Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1878, Page 3

nnn COAL AND WOOD. LADIES’ GOODS. a ys ae BRoTHE WHOLESALE AN DEALERS 1N COAL AND WOOD. ire to call theattention of the pubiic to the fant that we now have on band the largest and beet selected stock of COAL AND WOOD in the Dis- trict; that our faciilties for doing business are not Bu by aps firm In thesamelinein the United Bi hat our Kindling Wood Factory is the largest south of New York; and, indeed, our ap- peintments for doing a Coal and Wood business are complete in every particular. 2,248 Ibs. to the ton our invariable standard, Best Varieties at Lowest Market Prices, jain office—Depot, Mill and Wharves, foot 12th, Main trun and Watfeots southwest Ofices—1202 F, 1112 9th an¢ M4157th streets north- west, Jan18-tr specs W. RILEY & SONS, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN WOOD AND COAL. ‘Weare delivering best qualities of WOOD and ‘COAL to all parts of the city, at wholesale prices, Cumberland COAL, Run of Mine and Lump, always on hand, at lowest rates, Main Office and Depet Riley's Wharf, foot 11th and 12th streets southwest. € street, between 2d and 3d n.w. ch st., between D and Es.w. j720-tr omces— } STEAMERS, &. FR PoTromac RIVER LANDINGS.— ‘The Steamer MATTANO. Capt. W. H. Byles, will make three tri i) each week, t¥o to NOMINIFERR and one t0 LEONARDTOWN, stopping at Inter- mediate landings going and returping. For farther information inquire at @. L. Sherlit’s Goal and Wood Office. 1114 and 328 Pennsylvania avenue, and at wharf, foot of 6th and N streets. ap20-tt G. TUCKER JONES, Agent. Gomme ARRANGEMENT. FOR NORFOLK, FORTRESS MONROE AND THE SOUTH. The swift anc elegant iron Steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, Capt. C. J. BONNE- VILLE, leaves 6th-street wharf. until further notice, eveay MON- DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at 5 o'cl'k P.M, connecting with steamers for Boston, Provi- dencé and other Northern Points, Returning, leaves, Norfolk every, TUESDAY. THURSDA and SATURDA 40° clock p.m. FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS, Steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON, CaptainJonn B. Woop, leaves her wharf, termi- pus of 7th ana 9h street lineof ears, at 7a m., three times per week, for Curriomaa, Nomin| and Leonardtown, stopping at intermediate landings each trip. Days of sailing, game as Steamer Matiano. For further Information. apply at the ofice, over Metropolitan Bank. Knox's Express Otice, ‘or at the Company’s Wharf, foot of 6th street, Bi called for on application at Knox's Ex- ress gy 7 SAMUEL BACON, Pres't, B. J, ACUINELLY, Agent, STEAMERS FOR NEW YORK. The Steamers JOHN GIBSON and E. ©, NIGHT alternately leave Pier 41 East River, New York, at 4 o'clock p.m. every BATURDAY at 4 p.m. : George- town every MONDAY, and Alexandria same day, Freight taken at lowest rates. For information sppis St office over Metropolitan Bank. 15ch street, ortoR.P. A. DENHAM, Agent, Water street, Seo’ =~ SAMUEL BACON, President, apal-_tr NE._TO GLASGOW, LIVER- BLIN, BELFAST, LONDON- THE PARIS EXPOSITION, From Pier 42 North River, foot of Canal street, as follows! STATE OF GEORGIA so. Thursday, May 2 STATE OF LOLISIANA. Thursdaj 9 STATE OF NEVADA Thursday, May 23 "y ‘according to accommo- Second First cabin, $60 to $75. tations: Feturn tickets at reduced rates, cabin, 95. rage at lowest rates, Apply to AUST N BALDWIN & CO., Agents, ‘No, 72 Broadway, New York. ams Express Office, 225 puny i at Po. 45 Broad dat Tickers ct No. 45 Broadway and at com- Seer eer font of Ca Hai st., North River.myl-Im + STEAMERS, te Ste yw Ball from New York JF wORDAY : 3 a ever, ATI rs YoRDoN cere WEDNESDAY! Passenger accommodations unsurpassed for ele- : ance and comfort. All Staterooms on malt deck. and Saloon amidships. SALOON CABINS, $65 to $80, CURRENCY. SECONDCABIN, including ali requisites, $40. Excursion Tickets 'for First-class Passage, New York to Paris and return, $135 to$196, accord- ing to stateroom and route chosen, For Books of Information, Plans, &c.. ly to HENDERSON B ‘HER, Apply BOWLING GREEN. NEW YORK, Or to ANNIE K. HUMPHE: w., Washington, ORTH GERMAN LLOYD. |AMSHIP LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK, TRA UTHAMPTON 48D BREMEN. ‘The steamers of this Company will sall every Sat- urday from Bremen Pier, foot of Third street, Hoboken. Rates of passage: ¥rom New York to Southampton, Lon- don, Havre and Bremen. first cabin, $100; second cabin, $60 gold: steerage, $80 currency. For freight or passage, appl) to OELRICHB & CC apl-6m 2 Bowling Green, New York. YD. EW EXPRESS LINE Diamar. wis PHILADELPHIA. . = PRILANGTON AND GEORGETOWN. . (CONNECTING AT PHILADELPHIA WITH CLYDE'S Lr FOR BOSTON, PROVIDENCE, AND New ENGLAND STATES. Sailing Daye. From Philadeiphia— Saturday, at 12 m. From Washington—Monday, at 11u.m. From Georgetown— Monday, at 7 p.m, Freights received daily. cb Bills of lading given to Boston and Providence, Consignees wishin their ianded at Georgetown whart will please Bave them marked “Georgetown, D. 0." For full information apply to J. H. JOHNSON & CO., 1202 F street northwest. and 1ah-street wharf, Washington, D. C.; G. Fo HYDE, 59 Wae ter street, Georgetown, pee wit. F. CLYDE & CO., Genera! Managers, 12 Sou arves, delphia. mar20-ly , 430 10th st. a, ap24-3m ¥ DIKECT LINE TO FRANCE. GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC ie MPANY Between New York and Hevre. Pier 42. N. R..foot Morton st. oC ANADA, Copt. Frangeal, Weanesiay, May 10. a.m. PEREIRE, Capt. Danre, Wedaesiay, May 29, 30 p.m. . VILLE DE PAICIS, Capt, Santell!, Wednesday, aoe ost @ In Gold (incinding wine)—To Havre: Fir Lore $1 5 rst Cabin. Cabin, Sas. Steerage, $38, Including wine, bed- Eg, and utenstis. OMBamers “PEREIRE,”) “VILLE DEPARIS,”* and “ST. LAURENT" do not carry steerage pas- | T3. LOUIS DE BEBIAN, Agent, 55 Broadway Or, GW, MOSS, = Peanaves: t We By a ER & BRU., 923 Penna, ave., agents for Wash- ington, D fetes-3m_ NMAN LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, BNEW YORK to QUEENSTOWN & LIVERPOOL EVERY THURSDAY OR SATURDAY, Tons, Tons, City of Berlin. 401 | City of Brussels. ...3,775 City of Richmond -.4.607 City of New York.3,500 City of Chester....14.566 City of Paris. ......3/081 Coy of Montreal: “-4.400 City of Brooklyn. “2 OL ese Miaguificent steamers, bu! in Watertig! compartments, are among the strongest, largest and fastest on the Atlantic. ‘The saloons are luxuriously furnished, espectally Weil lighted and ventilated, and take up the whole ‘The principal staterooms are Width of the ship. amidships, forward of the engines, where least noise and motion {s felt, and are replete with ever comfort, having all latest improvements, double berths, electric bells, &c. Fhe cuisine hasalways been aspecialty of this!ine, adies’ cabins and bathrooms, gentlemen's smok- ing and bathrooms, barbers’ shops, pianos, libra- ries, &¢., provided. and other information apply For rates of Basge to JOHN Agent, 31and 33 Broadway, N.Y¥.21. W. GUTELER © BRO., 48 Pay ave., Agenis for D.C.: D. A. BROSN 926 G st! now.; @. W. MOSS, Adams Express. fe13-mwfém MERICAN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS Sailevery THURSDAY direct from Philadelphia to Liverpool, touching Ege ts 7 y Queenstow : ‘Cabin, Intermediate and steerage fan be bat at H. D. COOKE, Jz. & CO. 8, Bank- ers. 1429 F st. to Antwerp \UNARD LENE. NOTH ith the view of diminishing the chances of Colision, the Steamers of this line take a specific Course for ail seasons of the year. aa a the outward passage from Queenstown to New York or Boston, crossing the seridiau of 60 at 43 lat., or nothing to the north of 43. On the homeward passage crossing the meridian 0f 60 at 42 .at., or nothing to the north of 42. THE BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN omy ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS, BETWEEN NEW YORE AND LIVERPOOL. CALLING AT CORK HARBOR, ‘Rom New York, From New York, Abyssinia. Wed. May 8] Abyssinia, Wed, June 12 Bothnia..Wed.. May 15 | Bothnia..Wed., June 19 Alger: ed. May 22 | Algeria... Wed., June26 Wed., May 29| ‘Russia... Wed., July 3 -.Wed., June 5 | Scythia....Wed.,July 10 my22-tf Add every ‘o'lowing Wed: rom New York. By - RATES OF PASSAGE, 100 goia, samert argh ane ahna according to accom motstions. = = pie Meerane. ‘ ‘steamers not car steel . and ooh far och ine rag, om. 00 Tickets to Parts, $15, goid, additional, rh tickets on favorable terms. Steerage at very low rates. Steerage tickets from Liverpool and Qacenstown and al) other parts of es urope at | Tates. Fisen for Beltast. Gias- ‘Through bills of lading $05, Harte, Antwerp and other porta on the Con- For freight at na pasate apply st the Compan: phir pmetnepeee . Office, No. 4 Bowl! Green, or both aad $Uis, & OTIS BIE BLOW, 606 7h street, ‘Wash: jy CH FRANCKLYN, Agent, N. ty CHAS. @. L2&ek At THOSE MAGNIFICENT Colored English and French Gassimore Pore = Patent Attachment, They can onlv be A, STBAUS', —— ee : Second Cabin, $65; Third | tickets Also, agents for the Hed Star Line JUST RECEIVE J ST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK, One Case LEGHORN FLATS. One Case FAYAL SHADE HATS. And the largest and cheapest A ne | of CHIP. FANCY and PLAIN STRAWS | in the city, Mrs, M. J. HUNT, | _my14tr _ 621 and 623 D Street, | ME, L. P. JEANNERET IS SELL- | MOIng denRs WATS ana BONN BPS | at $12 and $15, former prices $29 and §25 also wishes to inform her customers and the ladies in general that all orders for ele. nt Parisian Dressmaking sent to 88 North harles st.. Baltimore, and 939 Peansylvania ave- nue, Washington, will be promptly attended to, A perfect fit guaranteed, may6-tr RS. J. P. PALMER, No. 1107 F street, Between 1ith and 12th streets, Having just retarned from New York, will open on MONDAY, May 6, an elegant | new stock of FRENCH MONTURES and ROSES, OSTRICH FEATHERS and POM PONS, a FANCY WINGS, TWO-TONED REVERSIBLE SATIN RIB- BONS, in new summer tints; SATINS, SILKS. GAUZES, éc. French and American CHIPS, English and Fan. cy Straw BO ETS and HATS, Misses and Chil- dren's Fancy SAILORS and Leghorn HATS. Special attention given to orders, my6-tr NEW STOCK OF PARASOLS, With Fancy Handles, $1.00, $1 25, $1.50, $1.75, . $2.00. $2.50, $3.C0, etc. IVORY HANDLES. PEARL INLAID HANDLES, FRENCH HORN HANDLES, In Plain and Twilled Silk. 18 inches, 20 inches, 22 inches, 24 inches, at . 63 > M. cu MsON £CO's, 36 Pennsylvania avenie. ¥ South Sid my4-tr SPreciaL NOTICE. LADIES FINE BOOTS for Spring wear of my own make for sale at very reasonable yy ~) prices, JAS. H. VERMILYA, 610 9th street. Opposite Patent Office. Ladies Boots and Shoes made to order at short notice. marg0-tr Fe ENce ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Received to-day, from importers’ auction, an immense stock of very fine FLOWERS that we will offer at about half their value, CONNOLLY'S. ap26-1m_ 608 Ninth st., opp. Patent Office. Toa sy AUCTION SALES. TO-MORROW AUCTION SALES. FUTURE DAYS. HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. . SALE OF A FRAME DWELL- AND ADJOINING VACANT. LOT. BRICK STABLE IN RFAR OF OWELL ING. SITUATE ON SIXTH, BETWhES MAND N STREETS N.W. By virtue of @ deed of trast. bearing date the 20th dav of July, 1876, and recorded in a Liber No, 824 folio 390, one of the land re-, gords of the District ot Goluiniia, the undersigned ‘Trustees will ce! at public anstion, in front of the premises, on FRIDAY. the 24th day of May. 1878, at 6 ovclock p.m., in the city of Washington, D: C., the south 40 feet 6 inches front of lot 6, in sqvare by the depth of said lot. Tins of Sule: One-third of purchase money to be paid in cash: the residue in one and two years after day of sale, for which the purchaser Is to give his notes, secured by deed of trust on the property Sold, bearing Interest at rate of eight per cent. per annum, or ali cash, atoption of purchaser. A de- posit of $200 to be made when bid is accepted. | If terms of sale are not_comp'ied with in seven days the Trustees reserve the Fight to resell at risk and cost 0 } rrustees, myl5-d A. DARNEILLE, Real Estate Auctioneer. - —— TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE IM- PROVED PROPERTY—No. 343 PENNSYL- NANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST, BE- TWEEN 3p AND 4% STREETS By virtue of a deed of trust dated March 11, A.D. 1871, and recorded on the 14th day of March, A:D. 1871, in Liber No. 639, follo 430, one of the land records for Washington coun- ty, in the Distriet of Columbia, and at the reques of the party secured thereby, we will sell, at public auction. on the premises, on’ TUESDAY" ‘the 14th day of May, A.D. 1378. ‘at 4:30 o'clock p.m.. the following described seal estate, viz: All that piece or parcel of ground situated In the city of Wash- ington, District of Columbia, known as the south- ern part of lot numbered sixteen (16), in rese-va- tion numbered ten (10), the said southern part of said lot having afrout of twenty-five (25) feet on Pennsylvania avenue, and running back with the fame widih to the depth of seventy (70) feet and two (2) inches’ The said lot is situated on thy north side of Pennsy:vania avenue, between 3 Laud 4% streets, and is improved by ‘a four (4) story brick Dweiting House and Store, Forms: One-fourth of the purchase money to be Paid in cash, and the residue in three equal Instal- ments, at twelve (12), elghteen (18) and twenty- fonr (24) months respectively, with interest on the whole, pay able half-yeatly, to be secured by note. and adeed of trust on the premises, A d=posit of $300 will be required when the property is Knocked down. The terms of sale must be complied with Rithin one week after sale, otherwise the property may be resold, after one week's notice, at the ris! and cost of ue defaulting purchaser. DA DARNEILEE, {Trustees, F. D. CLEARY, Salesman, m)3,4,6,8,11, 13,14 49-THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED un- til the SIXTH Day oF JUNE, A.D. 1878, same hour anc place. By order of Trustee: P, A. DARNEILLE. Auct, F. D. CLEARY, Salesman. my14-2w&as Dererass Ninth street. Ninth street. Summer Merino UNDERWEAR, For Ladies’, Misses and Children. | New Stock just received, | And prices very low, | Look at our new Grecian CORSET, Our Own Make, DOUGLASS’, Ninth 8t., 8t.Cloud Building. M WILLIAN has this year made a specialty avie of READY-MADE DRES3E3, and Is now Constantly recelving Invoices of Kilt, Tourist and other Suits in all the desirable shades | and materials, direct from his house in Paris, ALSO, | Achotce line of Silk and’ Cashmere Mantillas, | Capes, Circulars, Linen Dusters, Muslin and Cal: ico W rappers, Undergarments, J. B. P. Corsets, | and new and exclusive designs In | BONNETS, MILLINERY GOODS and FINE DRESS TRIMMINGS, allat very attractive prices. : | 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, | _7 Cite Trevise, Paris, apli-tr RS. SELMA RUPPEBT, M 614 9TH STREET, OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE, Has just opened a large and select assortment ot INFANTS’ AND CHILDREN'S LACE CAPS and BONNETS, ROBES, LONG AND SHORT DRESSES, And all Kinds of CHILDREN’S FURNISHING GOODS. Novelties In Lisie Thread GLOVES, Black Silk MITTS, LACES, LACE GOODS and EMBROLD- ERIES, SILK and WORSTED FRINGES in all the newest styles. CHILDREN’S MAGE Cars Sp20-tr made to order. RAILROADS. BALTIMORE AND OHIO BAILRVAD. THE GREAT DOUBLE TRACK. NATIONAL ROUTB AND SHORT LINE TO THE NORTH, NORTHWEST, WEST AND SOUTH- May 12, 1:30 p,m. A.M. LEAVE WASHINGTON: . 5:00 a,m.—Baltimore, Kilicoct’ Ciiy and Way Stations. 75:20 a.m.—Baltimore Express, 6:50 a.m,—Baltimore, Annapulis and Way Sta- tions, and Way Stations between Relay and Pied mont, +7:40—Baltimre Express. 8:10 a,m.—Point of Rocks and Way Stations. 8:30 a,m.—NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, BOs TON AND BALTIMORE EXPRESS. PARLOR Can to New York and Piniadeiphia, *8:35 a.n.—8t. Louis, Cinciunat!, Chicago and Pitisburg Express, Connects for Hagerstown and Valley Branch except Sunday, Calcago except Sate urday. Through Car to Staunton, PARLOR CAR to Grafton and SLEEPING CAR to Cincinnati, Go- Iumbus, Chicago, Junction and Sandusky. 9:00—On Sunday only, Baltimore, Annapolis and Way Stations. +20;00 a.m,—Baltimore Express. 12:10’ p.m.—Baltimore, Ellicott City, Annapolis and Way Stations. 30 p.m.—NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND TON EXPRESS. Un Sunday to Baltimore and Wav Stations ouly. ‘4:30 p.m.—Baltimore, Bladensburg, Annaj Junction and Laurel xpress. Frederick via Relay +4:86 p.m.—Frederick, Point of Rocks, Hagers- tow luchester aud’ Way Stations.” Sunday | co Polntof Rocks and Way Stations only. | 4°40 p-in+—Baltimore, Annapolis and ‘Way Sta- Hens, 3 'So p.m,—Philadeiphia, Norfolk ard Baltimore Express. Ellicott City, PASSENGERS FOR NOn- | FOLK TAKEN IN THE CARS DIRECT To BoaT AT CANTON. No connection Sunday for Norfolk. Stop at Bladensburg and Laurel, +4:50—Baltimore aud Way Stations. | +7:15—CHIC*GO AND COLUMBUS EXPRESS, | SLEEPING CaRs to Chicago. | ° $8:10 p.m.—Baitimore Express, re, olls 9 25- 8:. Louis, Cincinnati, Loutsvilleand Pitts- burg Express, SLEEPING CARs to St. Louis and Pittsburg. No connection for Pittaburg Sunday, NEW | 49:30 p. BALTIMOR York, aud SPECIAL phia, Trains marked (+) daily. All other trains dally except Sunday. ‘All trains stop at Relay Station, For further information apply'at Ticket Offices | at Depot, corner New Jersey avenue and C street: 485, 601 ané.603 Pennsylvania avenue, and 613 15th sireet northwest, Washington, aad Masonic Tem- piss Bigh street, Georgetown, where tickets can | be procured and orders will be’ taken for baggage to,he checked and received to any point in the city. W.M. CLEMENTS, Master of Transportation, M. COLE, Genera’ Ticket Agent. GEO. 8. KOONTZ, K, PHILADELPHIA AND SLEEPING Car to New Yor! ¥ Cap to Pultadels yoneral Agent, (1878 res$¥iNama 1878 TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST, Doubte T ack. Steel Rails, Splendid scenery, Magnificent Equipment, APRIL 4th, 1878. TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON, from Depot, corner of Dixth and B streets, as follows: For Pittsburg and the West. 10:10 a.m. dally, with Parlor Car to Pittsburg and Sleeping Cars from Pittsourg to Cincinnati, St. Louis and Palace Car to Chicago; 7:40 p.m. dally, wi Chicago, BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD. For Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls and the north at 7:40 p.m. dally, except Saturday, with Palace Cars to Watk: a. Por ‘William: Lock Haven, Elmira and Kins, at ‘a.m. dally, except Sunday For New York and the East. 1:40 a.m, and 9:30 p, m, daily, with Palace Cars attached. Limited Express of Pullman Cars, 9:20 a.m, daily, ex- unday. For New York and the East, 1:30 p.m. dally. ex- cept Bi parith Sleeping Ovts trom Wash. ington to ton. For Brooklyn, N. Y., all through tains connect at Jersey'City with boats of Brooklyn Annex, affording direct fransfer to Fulton sreet, avobting dow le fer- singe ana ney across New York city, For P| 1:30 Ps m. if xcept Bunday, and 1:40 a. m., and 5:30 9:30 p. m, daily. ee Express, 9:20 a, m. daily, Accommodation for Baltimore, 6:55, 8:30 a, m, and 4:20 p. m. daily, except reek Line, 6:55 a. m. daily, except 51 a nnapol @& m. and 4:20 p. m. daily, lis, 6:55 except Sunday, ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERIC BAILWAY AND ALEXA NDSIS DEB WASHINGTON RAILROAD. lexandria, a.m. ey 9:10 a.m, For Al 6, 7, 8. 9:10, Tacs. m OnSunuay'at For the South,’ via Richmond, 2:45 6:10 p. m. dai Trains leave Al 8:10, 9: rus. E. WAGGAMAN, Real Estate Auctioneer, 519 7th st. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF LOT AND WEST HOUSE OF THE TWO NUMBERED 1908 H STREET N.W. By virtue of a deed of trust dated July 14th, 1875, and recorded in Liber 728, folto 112, of fam the land records of the District ‘of Columbia, the undersigned Trustees will sell, at publ tion, in front of the premises, on TUESDAY, the 2ist day of May. at 5 o’clock p m.. in the city of Washington, 1).C., Lot numbered 9, in Square 120, together with the inprovements, conasting ofa three-story Brick Dwelling with back building. Terms of sale: Que-third cash; residue in six. tweive and eighteen months, at six per cent. in= terest, secured satisfactorily to the Trustees; or all cash at option of purchaser, $100 deposit when bid is accepted, If terms of sale are not complied with in fivedays, the Trustees reserve the right to resell at the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser, W. B. WERE. a eustecs. JOHN F, ENNIS, } Trustees. THOS. E, WAGGAMAN, Auct,'~ my10.4 TRUSTEES SALE OF A THREE STORY FRAME DWELLING, No, 922 KLEVENTH SURKET N.W By virtue of adeed of trust, dated Decem- Wr 2d, A.D. 18r4) duly recorded in Liber fam No, 770 f6li6 388 et seq., one of the land ree-, ords for the District of’ Columbia, and at the re- quest of the party secured thereby, I shail soll at pablic anction, in front of the premises, on MON- AY. May 20ih, 1878. at 6 o'clock p.m, the fol- L.wing described real estate, situate in the city of Washington, D. C., to wit: All that certain piece or parcel of ‘ground in said city known and de- scribed as part of Lot 12, in square 317, having a front 01 20 feet on 11th street by a depth of 85 feet, and improved by a three-story frame dwelling, numbered 922. Terms: One-third cash, and the balance at 6, 12 and 18 months, with interest at 8 per cent., sectired by deed of trust. All convepat ng at purchaser's cost. JO8. C. @. KENNEDY, Trustee. J. T., COLDW ELL, Salesman, Iny8-d&ds a BOOKS AND STATIONERY. UR BOOK LisT FOR MAY. ‘Wa ks in London, by A. J. C, Hare, $3.50: The Viking ard other Poems, by Spencer, $1.75; A Study of Milton's Paradise Lost, by Himes, $1.50: The Greeks of To-day, Tuckerman, $1.50; Otto's 8. C. Reports. voi. 5. $5; Cockeroft’s Table of Cases vol. 1. $7.50: Jones on Mortgages. 2 vols., $12: Clifford's C. C, Reports, vol. 3: }. Digest, Yol, 8, Dew series. We have jnst received a eo assortment of the new styles ib Stationery, includ- ing Fancy Boxes of Paper and Envelopes, and Cards and Envelopes, in wood and paper boxes. Aby Miscellaneous or Law Book not in stock or- dered prompt]; ew. H. & O. H. MORRISON, LAW BOOKSELLERS, 4765 Penna. ave. myl4-tr EW BOOKS Landolin, Auerbach... Keramos and Other Poems, Memotr of Wm. F, Bartlet Philochristus. OH Mtoe SARSASSSSERS Constantinople. : Punch, Bi ers. Punch, Mark Tw: ldeal Life. Ella F. Mosby. =e ‘The Viking and Other Poems, “Spencer. Rogue's Dictionary. @. W. Matsell. All of the Latest Half Hour Surie CROQUET, In ail styles. A large assoriment of the NEWEST CHROMOB at greatly reduced rates, BOLOMONS & CHAPMAN, my4-tt 911 Pennsyloania ave. rue LATEST PUBLICATIONS. Keramosand other Poems, by Henry Wadsworth ngfellow. $1 25. Memoirof Wm, F, Bartlett, by . Pelfrey, $1.50. The Voyage of the Chailen- ger. by Sir C, WyvilleThomson, 2 vols., 8 vo., mnaps and illvstrations, $12. The Elements of Rheto- ric, by Jas, De Dille. The School of the Family, The History of a Crime, parts anda, paper, BOS, Gemini. No Name Series, $1. Georgie's Wooer, by Mrs. Leith Adams 20c. Birds of a Feather Flock To- ether, by E A. Sothern. paper. Fl, Thistiedom! yriecs, by Wm, Winter, $1.50. ‘alks in London, by AugustusJ. C, Hare, author of Walks in Rome; iNustrated; cloth, $3.50. The Great Thirst Land, by Parker Gillmore, (**Ubique,”) Bvo., cloth, Selb Bry Eps UA a bee ER wy Genel 101 ton, U. 8. As, .» cloth, $3, ai MOHUN bkos., ap27 tr Booksellers and Stationers, 1015 BANKERS. Qrecks, COTTON, KR GRAIN, PROVISIONS. Speculators can deal through’ us in STOCKS— NEW YORK 8TOCK EXCHANGE quotations, COT- TON—NEW York COTTON EXCHANGE quota- tions. GRAIN and 3 VISTONS—CHIcAaGo BoaRD OF TRADE quotations, on ond pet cont, of Ore mrigin, in small or | lots. “ Orders’ by Mall of Telegraph, tobuy or self Abed immediately upon receipt of ‘margin, Hegular commissions, Surictly square dealing. Prompt remittances by check or telegraphic order, O. H. GILES & CO. 52 and 56 Broadway, Now York. apg6-m,w&f,11 MEMBER OF THE BTOCK EXCHANGE A. Wilierecate raster the purchase or sale of Brocks, Bonds and Gold on moderate margins, Commissions $5 each 100 shares, Brook prt leges ‘on responsible parties only. Correspon- Getiee sollcited. "Henry Mertiams “seats Mining and Stock Exchange, 35° Wall st. York. Reference, D. R. M: ies Natinal Trust Go.. New Yorks” ots Frvsident EDUCATIONAL. [THE SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE is preparing an unusually large class of young People to revive the business interests of the couutry, my q R S MMER COURBE at SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEG 7ib and L streets, during May, June and July, Tuition by the month in Penmanship. Corre- spondence, Bookkee] = Seeten tberewtthe ping and the calculations con- For terms inquire at the College Office. mr4 $m APLEWOOD INSTITUTE, CoNcoup- Mie Pa? dare eo or quarters 18, F business, 2 College. Instructors frst class, 12° OF J. SHORTLIDGE, A.M , Prin, 13-1m_ CANSON REOS., Auctioneers, OF ENTIRE STOCK OF WS. UNDERWEAR, , contained in Store No. We Or SVLURDAY MORNING, May 18:h, 1878 comn.encing »° 10 o"clock. 1 wills. on the premises, 714 7th street 1 W., (bY virtue of an assignment tome), the eatie contents, consi ting in Tadies’ and Chitaren’s -esves Ronnets, Hoods; Hosiery, Underwear, Shawls, Cottons: Bivens Zephyr, Jewelry: ine Show: M . fine Showcases, ‘Sheivings, Counters, &c nis F.L. WILLIAMSON, Assignee. THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. RENCH PLATE PIER MIRRORS, FINE PARLOR FURNITURE, WALNUT AND. PAINTED CHAMBER FURNITURE, HAIR ASD HUSK MAITRA*SE3, DINING ROOM FURNITURE. CHINA AND GLASS SEE, COOKING “AND " HEATING 2 &C, ‘ ALSO, SEVERAL OARETACTS AND BUGGIES AT AUCTI e On BATURDAY MORNING, May 18th, ag76. at a0 po cluek in front of my suction A 880) Houschold Goods.» 88 mento THOMAS DOWLING, Auet, rpheMas DOWLING, Auctioneer, ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF PEW IN TRINITY CHURCH. By virtue of an order of the Supreme Court of the Disiriet of Columbia, Lwillsell, on SATURDAY, the 18th May, 1878 at 12 o'clock, at the Auction Rooms of Thomas Dowling. Pew No. 64, in Trin- ily P.E. Chureh, ‘Terms cash, i. E. WHITE, ms16__ Administrator of Ann O, Parker, dec'd. NDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE POW- ers vested In me, as executor, by the last Bil! and testament of Juita M. Lorick. (which fag will has been duly probated on ‘the 16th day. of Apri, 1878, and Is duly recorded tn the office o the Register of Wills for the District of Colum- bia), I will, on the 18TH DAY OF MAY, at5 o°clock, seli'at public auction, in front of the pre- mises, ‘to the highest biddér, the following-de- scribed real estate, to wit: Part of lot 3, In square 477, having a front of 18 feet on 6th street with a unitorm depth of 93 feet 4¥¢ Inches, Improved by @ ‘Two-story Frame House, No, 1611 6th n.w. Terms of sale: Half cash; residue in six and twelve months, at 6 per cent. Interest, secured sat- isfactory to the executor, or all cash.at the option of the purchaser. $50 deposit when bid is accepted, If terms of sale are not complied with in five days the Executor reserves the right to resell at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser. THOS. E. WAGGAMAN. Executor, mr 8-déda ‘Bi 7th street, UNCANSUN BROS., Auctioneers, SALE_OF FOUK VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS. CORNER THIRD AND H STREEIS NORTHEAST. We will offer at auction lot 5, square 776, on SATURDAY, May 18th, at 6 o'clock p.m, mi4-5t rpBomas DOWLING, Auctioneer, TRUSTEES’ SALE OF THE FURNITURE AND EFFECTS OF WIL- LARD’S HOTEL, By virtue of a ever peso by the Suprem« Court of the District of Columbia, in aity une 3, ! canse No, 6.048, we will sell, at public au tion, on the premses, on MONDAY, at 10 o*clock a.m... and from day to day antil sold all the Household Furniture and effects of Willard’s Hotel, comprising— Elegant Mantel and Pier French Mirrors; Rosewood and Walnut Parlor Suites of’ superior workmanship; Reception and Easy Elegant Window Hangings: Kosewood and Walnut Marble-top Tables; Elegant Walnut Marble-top Chamber Suites: ogart and Hrussels Carpets in fine condition; lumense assortment of Blankets, Comforts and Spreads: Splendid stock Table and Bed Linent Superb collection of Silver-Plated Ware and Cut- ery: v2 Elegant assortment of China and Glassware; Copper Coking. Utensils, Kitchen Requisites, &c. N. B.—This Hotel has only been recently fur- nishe@ and of the very best material, all of which ig iu excellent condition, ‘erms cash. KEGINALD FENDALL, ap30-d__ WM. F. MATTINGLY, ” }Trustoos. JB, © WARNER, Auctioneer. = TRUSTKFS* SALE OF A DESIRABLE TWO- STURY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, STREET, B WEEN NORTH CAPITO: AND FIRST STREETS N.W. By virtue of a deed of trust to us, dated May 22d. 1877, and duly recorded in Liber 857. fo ial lio 122. one of the land records of the Distric! of Columbia, and at the request of the party se- cured thereby, we will sell, at public auction, in front of the premises, on FRIDAY. the 24th ‘day of May, 1878, at 5 o’eleck p.m., all that lot, piece and parcel of ground situate, lying and being in the city of Washington and District of Columbia, recorded and known upon the map and plat of Washing'on city, as lots lettered **A’* and **B,** of McGill and Johnson’s subdivision of lots in seuare numbered 620, said two lots commencing 100 feet west of thesontheast corner of said square, running thence west 40 feet 2 inches, thence north 136 feet 7% inches. thence east 40 feet 2 inches, thence south to the place of beginning. Terms of sale: One-fourth, together with the expenses of sale, In cash; the balance in promissory notes, payable in six, twelve and eighteen months, bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent. per an- num. payable semi-annually from the day of sale, wh ch notes of the purchaser must be secured by deed of trust on the property sold, The purchaser shall have the option to pay cash. A deposit of $100 will be required the time of sale, and all conveyancing and recording shail be at the cost of ‘he purchaser. Should the purchaser fail to com- ply with the terms of sale within five days of the sale, the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting. Purchaser. ‘WM, HET MICK. H. GC, ALLEMAN, my13-d&ds 928 F street n. 1 PHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. TRUSTEES’ 8ALE OF IMPROVED PROPER- TY ON SEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN N AND 0 8TREEts NORTHWEST, No. 1319, By virtue of adeed of trast, dated Decem. ber 20'h, A.D, 1875. and duly recerded Liber No. 800, folio 460 et seq.. one of tl land reeords for the District of Columbia, an tre request of the party secured thereby, we s! sell at public auction, In front of the premises, to the highest trader, on WEDNESDAY, May goth. A.D, 1878, at 5 o’ciock p, m., all that certain piece gy parcel of land lying and ‘situate tn the elty of Washington. in the District of Columbia. and kuown and distipguished on the ground plan or lat thereof as apart of Lot numbered ten (10), ia Einare numbered four hundred and forty-seven (447), aescrived as follows: Beginning for the said P-Iv Of the sald lot at a point at the southwest cor- ber of the sald lot numbered ten (10) and runnin, thence north on the line of Seventh (7th) stree west twenty (20) feet; thence turning aud runaing east one hundred and sixteen (116) feet; thence south twenty (20) feet; and thence turning and running west one hundred and sixteen (116) feet tothe point of beginning, together with the im- plovements thereon. ‘Terms of sale; One-third cash (of which $100 must be paid at the time of sale); aud the balance in six and twelve months, in equal payments, to be secured by the purcha ers notes, bearing Interest at the rare of elght per cent. par aunum from the date of sale uutil paid, together with a de d of trust on the pr perty sold. If the terms 0° sale are not complied wito in seven days from the day of Sole, the Trustees reserve the right to resell at the risk ana cost of the defaulting purchaser, after five days? notice in some newspaper published in the city of Washington, All ees"? at purcha- Ser's cost, ‘Trustees, Chairs, Lounges; rrustecs. THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. mav8.10,11, 13.15 17, 18, 21922, 24 27.28.29 (COHAN CERY SALE OF VALUABLE _IM- ~ PROVED REAL ESTATE ON TRE NORTH SIDE OF NORTH YetQeet. BErwEEN 15TH AND 16TH STREETS WEST. By viriue of a ceriain dectee of ihe Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, passed_in ihe cause of Crux et al. vs. Crux eta, No, ig. Haulty, Twill seliat publicauction, o A 3 Da Y, June 3d, 1878, at 6 o'ciock p.m.. In tront 0° the premises, the following property<in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, to wit:—A. pary of lor 3, of Samuel Davidson’s subdivision of or 4, In square 199, beginning for the same at the northwest corner of said lot 8; thence Tuanin south 142 feet and 7 inches tothe north line of north I street: thence east 26 feet and 6 inches: thence nerth 75 feet and 7 Inches: thence west 13 feet anc 3 Inches; thence north 67 feet to a 30 foot alley; and thencé west to the beginning: witn the lmprovements, &c¢ , thereto belouging. The im= rovements consist in a substantial three story Rick building, with a destrable store room—house 0. 1831. eotyzms of sale: One-third of the 1 on the day’ of sale. or wlihin Ave di after; and the residue in three eanal Insts 'ieants at six, twelve and eighteen months from the day of fale, the pur hacer Or purchasers to give his, her heir promissory notes for tue deferred pays ments, hesring Interest from the day of sale at the Tate of 8 per cent, per annum until paid. The title to be retained until the whole of the purchase money and interest is paid. in the event of the failure Fd the purchaser to comply with the terms of sale, rve thy gat to ressll the property at the risk and cost of thé defaulting purchaser. ‘A it of $250 will be required on acceptance of bid; and all¢ nveyaneing at the cost or the chaser, JAMES 8. EDWARDS, Truster, 486 Louisiana avenue, purchase money B, H. WARNER, Auct, myl5-eo&1s AMES CORRIDON, P; J. ship, Bt. Cloud Building pth ana Aenting ookkeeping and Short-><nd taught in short and easy courses of lessons. “Th o jason. “Thorough instruction schools, = ‘Jea-1y" eee of Chancery ‘26th day of March Toot | of said of on gatURDAY, o’clock in the forenoon of moc heant Corre of Front: and mn, New Jersey, ie compens representi the hi due upon each Bonds. Bo T map ascertain and Oars the amount of terest due upon Dated April 10th, 1878. CHARLES P, STRATON, in : apY7-m.wat-13t ‘Camden, New Jersiy. ‘OUNG & MIDDLETOR, Auctioneers, RUSTEE’S SALE Ov DESY DWELLING REAR THe CAPITOL. NO Bp virtue Bio 3ds- ob foo }. Ot seq... One of the District of Columbia, pery, secured thereby, lon, In front of the até on MONDAY, May’ 20th, 1878, jot March 28th, 1878. Terms: Ohe-third ot the ther with the expenses of the sale Laoag aod balance in one and two years, secured’ bys deed of trust upon the erty sold, and the notes seven a ‘centum per annum. or all cash, sath? tion $150 it required at ee aay ee With In seven (7) ‘Trust even (7 tee will resell THIS 4FT “STFES: SAT, BRICK DWrl lt NG OF FIRST STRE.T STRERTS NORTHW.AST. By virtue ofa deed of trust daicd June 6th, 1872, duly recorded in Liber No. 631, fo io 427 one of the land records for the Di a.D cRNO B Ww T. COLDWELL, Beal Estate Auctioneer. OF A NEAT TWo-story THE WESTSIDE NDANDE trict of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, ve will sell_at public auction. in front of the premises, on FRIDAY, May 1th, + the following described city of Washington, ‘Lot numbered ridget and Bowen's recorded 1878, at 5 o'clock real estate, situate trict of Columbi 40), in “Kibby, Bm in the to wit Dis- torty, sulxiivision in ‘Square numbered five hundred and seventy-one, (571). fronting on Ist street west 20 feet, by a depth of 108 feet, together with the im- provements, es Terms: $2,000, and interest at 10 per cont. per annum from September 6th, 1877, to day of sale, With expense of sale in cash, and the balance at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months. for whieh the notes of the purchaser, bearinj deposit of § conveyancing at ex oO _My6-eo&ds interest from the day of sale. and secured by a deed of trust, will be taken. A required at the time of sale, and all ‘nse of purchaser. 18 Ble ELOW, B.H. WARNER, }Trustess. AUCTION SALES. PPHOMAS DOWLING, Anctioneer SFO YARDS OTL CLOTH AT AUCTION. J-MORROW, (Saturday, ) 18:h day of May, at 1Zo"civek, in front of My jon rooms, I shail the above consignment DOWLING. Auct. THOMA THOMAS DOWLING, Auctionce SPECIAL CATALOGUE” SALE OF THE BALANCE OF THE GOUDS RELONGING TOORIS EXCELLENCY THK RUSSIAN MINISTER, COMPKISIN: KRAL ELFGAsT PIEC TURE, ENGLISH CHINA VICE, ENGLISH DINNER SE CUTLERY (A MOST SUPERB SET PHISING KNIVES, FORKS AND SPQ) RUSSIAN SAMOVAR. OOF FEE CHINES. FINE GLASSWARE, aN SPLENDID SET OF COPPER COOKING UTENSILS. COMPRISING ABUUT PEC Es. On TUESDAY MORNING, May 21st, 1878, commencing at 11 o*clock. at my sales- rooms, I shall seli for His Excellency Nicho- ‘as Shishkin, the Russian Minister, the halance of hi t goods. which will be on exhibition on Monday, after I2 m,, and up te the time of sale, THOS. DOWLING, Auctioneer. myl7 CARSERY SALE UF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE ON THIRTEENTH STREET NORTHEAST. NEAR THE CORNEB OF © STREET, WASHINGTON CITY, D. C. By virtue of a decree of ‘the Supreme Court of the tn Equity cause of the District of Columbia, No. 6 810 (Truesdell, al.), 1 wilt sell, at isre, in ises, on TU executor, vs, Lucas et, public auction, in front DAY. the 47h day of May, at 6 o’clock p.m., part of Lot numbered Square numbered ‘1010 in Washingwon city, bounded as follows: Beginning at a point on 13th Jot 13, and running 14° figtvoase, rms: One-fourth (34) equal instalments at six, months from da} cent. per annu! within seven da resell at purchaser's risk complied with in seven day: cash; street 42 feet north of the southeast angle of sald thence north along *: thence west 90 feet; thence south 14 feet: thence east 90 feet co the place of beginning. perty is impreved by a two-story Frame Dwell- ch street balance in three. twelve and eightees ad cost, f sale, with Interest at 6 per r all cash on day 8) at option of purel veyancing at purchaser's cost quired on acceptance of bid. of sala, or ir. Con- $100 deposit re- Right reserved to if terms not JOB BARNARD, Trustee, 503 D st. n.w. mj 1-vo&ds ag-THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED on aceount of the 7: same hour and piace. my15-wet im until FRIDAY, May 17.b, JOB BARNAD D, Trus*e2, THIS EVENING. Tuomas DOWLING, Auctioneer, CATALOGUE SALE OF A COLLECTION OF OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, WATER COLORS AND BRONZES: FROM THE GALLERY OF H, N. BARLOW, ESQ The collection represents the Italian, French, Dutch, German, Among them will be aglich and American artists, found many rare and valuable specimens worthy the attention of collectors, to- gether With a super collection of genuine bronzes, This magnificent collection will be ow exhibition in the large and spactous rooms formerly oceupied by Messrs, Fitch @ Fox, FREEDMEN’S BANK BUILDING, OPPOSITE TREASURY DEPA RTMENT, From MAY 10. Sales THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY EVENINGS, May 16, 17 and 18, commencing at 7.30 0"¢ N.B. figures, as the collection w gard to cost. Ky ‘This sale offers a grand opportunity for ‘urs to secure first-class goo. ill ve so! at their own. without re- Exhibition open ail the week from 10a. m, to9 D.t., FREE. my8-d THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. IHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. BLE R THEW. MENT, AT PUBL On MONDAY AFT 1878. at 6 o°c! shall 22. iC RNOON, SALE. RUILDING LOT ON F STREET, 8. TREASURY DEPART: May 20th, ck, in front of the premises, i sell the eastern 20 feet of lot 4, in Square and running back 113 feet to'a 30 foot alley, situate on the north side of F street, between 1478 and 15th streets_northwe: st. Being one of the most valuable properties in this locality, it should secure the attention of Terms: One-quarter ¢: talist: hs : balance In si: twelve months, with Interest at 8 per cent. pe and au- num, and secured by a deed of trust on the proper - posit on th sit on the inpléd Kd property, Conveyancing at purchaser's cost, when sold. HOS. DOWLING, Auct, 100 HANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE PROVED PROPERTY on SIXTH STRE IM- BETWEEN F and G STREETS NORTH. Virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court rth of the District of Columbia, Sit {ing tn eqnity passed on the 20th day of April, 0 a certain cause therein depending, wher Clark is complainant, aud mund F. Clark et 6015, Eq. Doc. 18, [shall § Ka nice are defendants, and which is numbered Mary at public auction, to the highest bidder, in front of the premises, on THURSDAY, the 23d day of May, A. D, 1873, at 5 o clock p. m, tate of the parti numbered four (4), in dred and eighty-scven ( all the right, title, interest and ‘es- jes tosald cause in and to partof Lot sguare nombered four hun- 37), in the city of Wash- ington, in the District of Columbia, being the north twenty-six feet nine and three-fourths inches (26 [t. 9% in.) front of said lor, by the depth there- of: also, part of Lot numbered Six (6), in said sqnare numbered four hundred and eighty-seven ( 7); beginning for the same at a point twenty-five feet (25 feet) south from the northwest corner of said square, on Sixth street northwest, and running thence east sixty-two feet three inches (62 ft. 3in.); thence south twenty-five feet (25 feet); west sixty-two feet three inches (62 ft, thence 3 in.); thence north twenty-five feet (25 feet) to the p.ace of beginning. This property is eligibly situated, and Nos. improved by two first-c'ass dwelling houses, (60) and 617 Sixth street west. ‘Terins of tale: One-third of the purchase money two equal instalments, pre of each piece of property in cash. rty sold. Deed will be given cation of the sale by the Court. A and the residue payable respectively at one (1) and two (2) years from the day of sale with interest. to be secured by deed of trust upon the upon final rati- dep posit of $100 uy on each piece of property sold will be required to be made at the time of sale, TALLMADGE A. LAMBERT, Trustee, WASH. B, WILLIAMS Auetr, mylt-d pros. E, WAGGAMA N, Real Estate Auctioneer, 519 7th st. Ne BL TION. By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the Disirict of Columbia, passed on the 4h day of May, 1878, in equity causa No, 6223. the undersigned trustee will sell at in front of the premises, on SAT) ERY SALE OF LARGE AND VALU- BLE BESIDENCE ON Miseount AS, Ca JE. BETWEEN 6TH AND ETS, RONTING ON THE PUBLIC RESERVA- adic auction, RDAY, May 25th, 1878, at 6 o’clock p. m., the eastern half of Jot five (5), in square ur reservation B, in the cit) of Washington, District of Columbia, the sal half of lot having a front of 24 ft. 6in. on Missouri avenue, and running back that width 127 ft. 5 in. to the rear line of sald lot, with the improvements thereon. Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the residue in equal iustal- ments pav7.ie respect tively in oue, two and three years, ‘rom day of sale, with interest; the deferred payments to be secured on the property sold by a reserved lien or deed of trust, and to be evidenced by the promissory notes of the purchaser; or all ey will be at the option of the purchaser. required when bid is accep! terms of sale are not complied with in A deposit of Ir dare the trustee reserves right to resell at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser, ‘M. E, EDMONSTON, Trustee, Office 490 bth st. n.w. THOS. E. WAGGAMAN, Aut. my6-d&ds TINRUSTFE'’S SALE OF VALUABLE IL “Z DROVED REAL OF A LARGE TWO TW WA’ GAS, &C, folio 462. one of the trict of Columbia, and at secured thereby, front of the prem! Tis. DWELLING, WITH STORERVOM, TORY BRICK of trust 21, 1875. and duly recorded in ms. on WED ESTATE ON NORTH x NTH LOT 25x Aber igud records of the Dis-, dated Uctober v HOUSES, 72. No. 799. e request of the party ublic auction, in NESDAY, May 22, 1 at 5:30 o'clock p m., the following fekcrived real estate uate ic the city of Wash- ington, in said District, viz: South twenty-five ) feet fronting on 16ih street, by equal width one (1), in Samuel Davidson's subdivision of te epth of seventy-two (72) feet of int cot pat nity. tl of square numbered one hundred and eli 183) as said subdivision is recorded in Sis omce of sald city. in Liber N- Brick fronting on 16; Bricks fronting on L street, with ed, will be offered se] 20. The the two smal groun ie Survey- No, I, foilo street and ratell mne-thind cash (of wiiet $100 on eat beam mass be paid at ark of sale), aud the balance In six, twelve, cigh' montbs, in equal ment S3 tgs, Deathny GneteT rales and payable ara a deed of trust on the property sox teen and twenty-four to be secured by 8 per cent. interest semi-annually until par. rom id, orall cash Atoption of purcharer. Conveyancing and record- ‘at pure! "8 Cost. ‘If terms o! f sale are not pas in six days after ~ale the Trustee re- cont led Mgnt to Tesell at risk and cost of default- ing pa re ‘WM. F. HOLTZMAN, T ustee. 1381 F street northwest. B. #, STEIGER, Auct, mayll-dtdos UNCA, “SON BRUS., Auctioncers. SALE OF VALUABLE PROP- RUSTEES | ‘NNER OF KLEVENTH AND I BT tines, ORTHWEST. STREETS: & “Good of trust to me, dated, By virtue of “and recorded in Liber 710, Hareh 14th, 378, -“V records of the District: of Cotman ana se, "SLI Che Pe Ain shatt'se, Mats ovclocke Patties lots onTH ‘U, of original nine (9), AY, May 2 sub ten (it ib eleven: (20), sub‘eleven 0. wth part of 12, square three jandred and (gntéen. ce six and twelve months, pe tind cash; beta, NEDY, Trnstee, myli-déds JOS. C.G. KEY, = GALE OF PARTS or Lor on “© QUAND BEIM: ATE: Wet 0 PRI- OUNG & MIDDLETON, Auctioneers. EXECUTORS’ SALE OF VALUABLE IM- PROVED PROPERTY ON lira SCRE-T. Ny BETWEEN Tere ann" iee Staats 1 BE TH and 15TH STREETS NORTHWEST, We shall offer for sale at public auction, in front of the premises. at 40°clock p. m.. ou WEDNESDAY, May 15th, 1878. Lot 7’and aart of Lot 6, in square 215. ‘running through Vermont avenue to 14th street, and improved three-story dwelling. ‘This property is eligisly ovated, directly south of the Lath-strest Cire © Immediately after this sale we shail offer L). 10, n square 212, improved by four (4) two- tory ‘on the south side of N, between Lt h lwel in and 15th streets northwest, T rms: One-third cash. and the balance in 6. 12 sud 18 months, secured ‘by a deelof trust on the sreperty, and the notes of the purchaser beartn, terest at seven (7) per cent. $100 deposit on eac streel at time of sale. All conveyancing and re- cording at purchaser’ecost. If the terms are not complied with in seven Says, the property wil! be resold at the risk and cost or defau! ting irchaser, JOHN T. GIVEN, C. 8. HILTON, F xecutors of Estate of John P, Hilton, dec’d. m)6-m, w,f,m, tu 8#-1N CONSEQUENCE OF RAIN THE above sale is postponed until FRIDAY, May 1 same time and p! JOHN T GIVEN, my15 2r C.8. HILTON, 89- BAD WEATHER COMPELS THE FUR- ther postp nement of this saie until TUESDAY, May 21st, same time and place. JOHN T.GIVEN, C.8. HILTON, THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer, TRUSTEE’S SALE OF NEW TWO-sTORY AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELUUN GNU STREET NORTH, NEAR 4TH STREE! v virtue of a trust deed of date August 18, 1876, recorded in Liber No.882y follo 71.&c.. fi and decree of Court (Equity docket 17. tau: No, 5.854.) I will sell in front of the premises-on SATURDAY, June 1, 1878, at o'clock p.m.. Lot bumbered twelve (12,) in A. B, Kelly's subiilvis- fon of original lot ‘numbered ‘six (6,) in square numbered eight hundred and nine (809,) with the improvements thereon, ering: One-third of jurelase money cash ($100 of which must be paid immediately on sale,) and balance at six, twelve and eighteen months, with iy terest at 7 per cent, from day of sale, secured on the property, and to be complied with in five days from day of Sale, or property will be resold at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser, Conveyancing at purchaser's cost, ASHFORD. Trustee. THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. myl6-d&ds } executors, myl7-fm } executors. Ors. W. HANDY, Auctioneer, TKUSTEES: SALE OF A DESIRABLE DWEL- LING. No. 413 G STREET NORTHWESE, OPPOFITE JUDICIARY SQUARK! Ry virtue of a deed of trust dated April I 1877, and recorded in Liber 849, falio 453, on of the sand records for the District of Colum bia, and ou the written request of the legal I ot the note secured thereby, we Will sell at i auction, in front of the premises, on MONDAY the 20:h day of May, A. D. 1878,at 6 o°ci0 “k p.t the following-described real estate, situate in the city of Washington, District of Columbia to wit: Part of sub-lot twenty (20), of Kennedy & Webb's recorded subdivision of pa t of original lot one (1), | in square five bundred and eighteen (518), begin? ning for the same at the southeast corner of said lot numbered twenty (20); thence west seventeen | 17) feet four and one-sixth (4 1-8) inches; thence | horih one hundred and ten (110) feet to an alley: thence cast seventeen (17) fourand one-sixth (4 1.6) inv hes; thence south one hundred and ten (110) | f t to the plage of beginning. The above property is sold subject to a deed of st for $3,200, With interest on $1,000 thereof at cent, per annum until paid, fram March 12. 1877 and on $2,200, balance. thereof, at the saine ate until paid. frota April 35, 187 ‘Terms of sale: One-third cash; baiance in six (6), twelve (12) and eighteen (18) months, for which the notes of the purchaser, bearing interest at 8 per cent, per annum until ‘paid, aud secured by a decd of trust on the property sold, will be taken; or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A deposit of $100 tequired at the time of sale. All convey- ancing at the cost of the purchaser, If the terins ‘bf saie are not complied with in Seven days from day of sale, the Trustees reserve the right to resell said property, after three days’ advertisement, at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. B. LORL my 15-d&ds D, " 3. W. MILBURN, } Trustees. FP SUBTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. By virtue of a deed of trust dated Dae, ber 21, 1877. and duly recorded in Liber No. 870. follo 469, et seq., one of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the partles secured thereby, I will sell at_pubite auction in front of the premises, on THURSDAY. the 16th day of May, 1878, at p.m., the following descrit-ed real estate in the county of Waxhlagton. in said District, viz: Lot number ten (10) and the north four (4) feet front by the depth thereof of lot number nine (9) in Jonathan Prout’s recorded subdivision of square number nine hundred (909), sald pareels of land having front of 24 feet ob theeast side of Seventh street eas", by a depth of one hundred and nineteen feet (119) to an alley, subject to an encumbrance of $1,000. Above prop erty improved by a two-story frame house. wil modern improvements, ‘Terms of sale: Cash, ' Conveyancing and recora- ing at purchaser's cost. $60 tobe paid at time of sale, {t terms of sale are not compiled with in:sie days after sale, the Trustee reserves the right to resell at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser. VEDANTUS B. EDWARDS, Trustee, JAMES DUNGAN, Auct, my4 8% THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED un- til THURSDAY, 23d May, 1878, s-me hour, m)15 VEDANTUs B. WARDS, Trustee. rpuomas DOWLING, Auctioneer, CATALOGUE SALE OF SEVERAL PRIVATE LIBRARIES, Making a very large Collection of Books in all de- tnents of Literature, among which are ks from the *-Calvert** Library, Complete sets of the Annals of Congress, Congressional Debates, -*Globe."> Ameri. can Archives and State Papers, Elliot's De- bates. &c., &e, Also, a complete file of tha WASHINGTON DAILY CHRONICLE, from its commencement in 1872 to its closein 1875, Yogether with many Valuable Works on American History, &c.,&c., to be sold at my Auction rooms, southwest corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 11th street, commencing on MONDAY EVENING, May 20 h, at 7% o’clock, ana conzinuing #t same hour each evening until all are sold, ‘Terms cash. m) 14-d THOMAS DOWLIN: ) F. STEIGER, Auctioneer, ave 3 USTEE'R SAi E OF DESIRABLE UNIM- A RUVED LOTS 1 STRERT, KE- TWEEN Q AND BR STREKIS NORTH- WEST. 5 By virtue of a deed of trust dated the 9th day, of June, A. D.. 1876, and duly recorded in liber No. 817, folio 441 one of the land records for the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, we will sell at public auction In front of the premises on SATURDAY the 25th day of May, instant, at 4 30 o’olock lots numbered twenty and twenty-! ubdivision of square numbered one hun- dred and seventy-nine, Terms of sale? Five hundred (600) dollars and interest at 10 per cent. per annum, from Decem- ber 9:h, 1876, and expenses of sale in cash; the balance in six and twelve months with interest at 8 per cent, per annum to be secured on the property sold, or ail cash at the option of the purchaser, deposit of $100 is required at time of sale and all conveyancing at purchaser's cost. The Trustees reserve the right toreseli at risk and cost of de- faulting purchaser if term of aale,are uot complied ith in seven days from sale, bs JOHN SHERMAN, mis-eo&ds RB. H.T. LE(POLD, EN & WISE. G™ Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers, By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, rendered at the Sep- tember . in the suit of T, C. Ris against the Alexandria and Frederik Inlzcorers theredt mission. URDAY, the » Anct. Trustees, THE EVENING STAR. FRIDAY... May 17, 187! CONGRESSIONAL, Conclusion of ¥. stecday's Procesdings. SENATE.—Affer our report closed— The eon the repeal of the specte pe sumption act was resumed by Mr. Matthews, who argued in opposition to the bill, and pro: posed as a substitute a bill introduced by him last November for the reissue of Treasury notes when redeemed, and providing for « coin reserve of $100,000, the sale of bonds for legal tenders and the receipt of legal tenders for all debts, public and private, except prin cipal t of the public debt. With. nate adjourned. The European Situation from Vari- ous Standpot AN VIEW. m from St. Petersburg says: “It is assumed that Count Schouvaloff will leave St Petersburg at the end of the week to return to don, after making a short stayin. Berlin Notwithstanding the secrecy observed. various points whereby a real understandt r3 may be attained, form the subject of discus sion in well-informed political civcles, though m the first place, the necessity of secur J great object of the war—independence of the Christians—is insisted upon, there is, on the other hand A telogra 0 disposition to inscribe * Noli me Tangere the map of new Bulgaria, Which was only set Seat’ Up as a provisional Al the same time her compensations than hose fixed upon in lieu of war indemnity are 1ot regarded as excluded from diseussi¢ While itis declared there can be absolu se:fous idea of the retrocession of K. same is not true of Batoum to Kursia of the acquisition of Batoum is said to have its reverse side, inasmuch millions must be expended in the construction of con Fenient lines of communication and proper fortifications before the possession of the place could be rendered of great importan Tn the peaceful current of the gene indicat favorable significance is atts that the right of sale in the str withdrawn from the Golos, wh a pried a. warlike tone. ars, the The advantage ved had that privil- ititude favorad rest red to them.” AUSTRIA’S ATTITUDE. Not much importance is attached to the ction of the budget committee of the Aus n Reich#ath in ac solutic posi poning discussi flo. ting ade nt proceeds who have the delegations, 0 peace ial employment of the mor to the dele: The moven from the y 1Y-price party failed to defeat the eredit i : re how resorting to te tical obstrue- tions. The Reichsrath will Probably support the government by a handsome ma 5 i ty, not- withstanding the action of the committee. GLAISH OPINIONS. The Russian preparations to attack British commerce attract great attention. The T/ines in its tading editorial on the general situa- tion reiers thereto. It says:—"The United States n ay be depended upon to do all in their Dewer to observe the treaty of Washington. But even if the Russians su ‘ed in equippin: their little igen fleet it will hardly do much mis. chief, and is more likely to fall a victim to our cruisers than to inflict dam: on our mer chantmen. We might have some trouble at first, but a short time will suffice to clear the seas and make the passage of our vessels from one port to another as safe as now.’ ONE OF BRIGHAM’s DAUGHTERS SHAKES Hex Hunpy.—Notice was made of the fact some timaago that one of the late Brigham’ daughters, a Mrs. Susie Dunford, ding tn St. George, had commenced a suit in the pro- bate coi f Washington ¢ unty for a decree of divorcee from her husband. Elder Dunford Was on a mission al the time the pre Were inaugurated, but was at on that his wife, being smitten with Bish ings informed 1, T. MeAllister, had brought such a therefore come directly to Utah. On reaching St. George he learned that in her compiaint, which was placed on the ground of incompat: ability, she had prayed for all of the estate. When Elder Dunford took in the situation, he did not object to the divoree, but he resisted the scheme of plunder, and the judge of the court took the case under pment, holding it until he could get instructions from John the Regulator. Aft delay two «Lor 1 by the and he proceeded, last Monday, to render his decision in accordance with the judgment of the aforesaid Regulator, giving ‘Ider Dunford his homestead in Sait Lake City and his clothing, and awarding to the wife the custody of the children, the St.George property and a decree of divorce. And now Susie is at liberty to be sealed up to handsome John for life everlasting.—[ Salt Lake Tribune - . probate judge THE AMERICAN SECTION OF THE Parts EX~ HIBITION Was visited in an informal manner | Wednesday by the Prince of Wales, accom- panied by the Princess of Wales, the Prince of Denmark and Mr. Cauliffe Owen, the sec- retary of the British commission. ‘The party spent nearly an hour examining the exhibiis and manifested much interest in the goods displayed. THE HAaNLan .L Race at To- rento, Ontari Y, of two miles for $1,000 a side, was won by Hanlan, who main- tained the lead throughout, and came in four lengths ahead. He rowed at the rate of 23 strokes to Plaisted’s 34. 4&2%-Every male zen of Atlanta, Ga., is taxed $5 per annum for the maintenauce of tle streets, but whenever it is muddy they have to stay indoors. go out on stilts. #@-Count Moltke has just paid a visit to Copenhagen, his first since, nearly 50 years ago, he left the Danish service as a sub-lieu- tenant. 4@-D. W. Thompson wishes to marry his mother-in-law, but they live in Greenwood. Miss., and the law of that state forbids such @ unjon. #%-The professors of the C have recommended Dr. Brown 8 the chair of physiology, made v death of M. Claud Bei nard s quard, Being an English subject, is ineligible unless he becomes naturalized. #eRev. John Gg has returned, or is about to return, to Kichmond, Va., after am unsuccessful lecturing tour North. 4%-A Wisconsin correspondent proposes that tramps shall be ‘listed into the regular army aud be sent out West. #@-When Gen. Lee at the close of the war visited Washington, Gen, Grant hastened to h but Lee never returned the compliment. But for Lee's action Grant would have been the immediate friend of the south.—(N. ¥. Herald. #%-A rope walker collected $7 from a crowd that had gathered in Catasauqua, Pa., to see him perform. He spent the money in a bar- room, and was drunk when the time came for his feat. The rope was stretched across @ street from the reofs of two houses. He started unsteadily, reached the centre, ang then fell. His recovery is improbable. lege of France juard for MURRAY — 4 +vnSBERG On morning, “ray 15, 1878, at the resid re°S Tather, by Re RAY to HELEN Forsugl D.C. Wednesday lence of the 8. Domer, Mr. W. Mur- » both of Washingion Died, FERGUSON, ()n the morning of the 17th May, 1878, after « long and Piste illness, Mrs, CaTu- ARINE, beloved wife of Addison Ferguson, ta the twenty-ninth year of her age, May she rest in peace, Y. the 19th instant, at two o'clock, from ber late residence, No, 1816 M street B.W.,8id proceed to St, Matthew's church, — @* GOLDING, On the 16th of May, 1878. of con- gestion of the brain, LEWis PIERCE, Deloved and on'y child of Samuel and JullaC. Golding, aged fisteen years, two months aud two weeks. Faneral will take place on Saturday cvening, at three o'clock, from the residence of his parents, No. 118 First street n.w. (Baltimore Sua please copy. . Funeral HOWELL, In G: . Thursday morning, May 16, 1878, at 6 o'clock, Miss SARAH CLAYTON HOWSLL, in her he ie ea Funeral at the residence of H. D, Cooke, jr., No. 5 Stoddard street, Georgetown, on Saturday after- noon, at half-past four o’clock. (Pulladelpnias pa pers please copy. } UNDERTAKERS, &c.