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amas FOR RENT AND SALE. FOR RENT AND SALE. AUCTION SALES. FOR RENT AND SALF. AUCTION SALES. WV ANTED— 4 GAS and STEAM FITT! mont House. F. P. HILL. WANTED— HOTEL CLERK, must be bricht, energetic, und write a good hand. Address Lock Box 529, City P. 0. ANIED—PASTRY COOK and VEGETABLE COOK. Apply AMERICAN HOUSE, corner th st. and Pa.xvenue. WANTED Te (10) WASHERS and TRONERS laundry work. Mone but ood hands need ar No. 826 9th st. n.w. wit —An energetic, VA: - One already ‘employed preferred. Address WALTER, Star office. jec25-3t* ANTED— Competent PHARMACEUTIST. Ad- drers, ststing age, references, and gen! par ticulars,GLYCERINE, Star offices dec26-3t? J WOMAN for general house- a athing or ironing. Must come well Fecommended. No.1107 F st.p.w- dec26-3t WY ATED At 018 Now, York, avenue 2-722 gord CHAMBERM 41D and WAITRESS; none other need apply. Reference required. WASTED To rents FURNISHED HOUSE, or a Suite of twoor three Furnished Rooms where theee are no other lodgers. Address H., Star of- fice. dec26-2t* ANTED_By two young mon not afraid of work, EMPLOY MENT in any cypacity; steady work an object. Be-t city reference as to character. Address Box 31, 8 ice. dec26-3t ANTED—Iuxxpraterx—In_ exchange for French Lessons, large ROOM or HALL, cen- trally located, ey from 6 to7, for a French ‘Ad OR, Star offi TW Giined tralean bonse ena tare 3 aren. Nene need apply without good recommenda- tin fram known persons. Callat 519 7th at., Room 2. decd acentieman, wife and boy of 13, BOARD, ‘private family pre- not to exceed 860 per ‘Star office. Z experienced CA. x ‘Two unfurnished ROOMS, second reasonable rates. 917 12th st. n.w. ‘OR RENT—Two or three nice large ROOMS, furnished or unfurnished, in s central locality. 1109 5th st.n.w. dec?6-2t" ‘OR RENT—Only $13, 7 pleasant ROOMS, with Jarge yard, near 14th and Boundary sts. dress Box 139, Sta deci6-3t” FROR SALE OR TRY PLACE at ‘Good Hone Hill.” Apply after 4 p.m. to Dr. H, N. WADSWORTH, No. 1028 Vermont ave. de26-3t* VOR RENT—A_ comfortable, — well-furnished HOUSE cf seven rooms, with bathroom. Rent #30 per month: paid in advance. Apply at 718 23d st. n.w., between G and H. dec26-3t (OR RENT_Three or four handsomely farn- ished ROOMS in private family; all modern conveniences. Will sent separate or_ together. ‘Terms moderate. 929 K st. n.w. dec26-3t* OR RENT— Will be for rent January 1, 1880, two Brick HOUSES, with all the modern improve- mente, 9and 11 rooms. No. 1515 and 1521 12th st., between Rhode Island, ave, and Q st. Apply to JOHN F. GRE) 1520 14th at.n.w. dec26-2w ‘(OR RENT—In commodious new house with modern improvements, lanze front ROOM, andsomely furnished, second floor; eastern and fouthern exposure, with BOARD for two persons. 1300 Vermont ave. dec26-3t" ‘(OR RENT—Three communicating ROOMS, far- nished or unfurnished. for Heht housekeeping, ‘ith or without Board. 505 Est., between 5th an 6th n.w. dec?4-3t* ‘OR RENT—Summer ana winter RESIDENCE, 1412 Chapin. st. College Hil; fas and. with or without Stable. OLIS BIGELOW, 6 st. dec2s-2W. OR RENT—FRAME COTTAGE, 8 rooms, gas, water, with larze hall; ground and shade trees. Street cars pass the door. Corner 4th st. and New York . Rent 830 in advance. Also BRICK, Srooms, 1139 10th st. n.w., with water. Rent 825. By CHARLES 8. SHREVE, 1125 7th st-n.w. dec24-6t W3, youn MAN (white pref who is thorourchly acquainted with the city: un- deretande takine care of Horse; ud and write snd is smart and active. Apply SWISS LAUN- DEY. dec2t-2t WANTED ENTLOYMENT. Dyn young Gor- map as Bookkeener and Translator of Foreisn Langnaves; ia thoroughly conversant with English, French, Itahan and Spanish, and would accept a Porition as Teacher in return of board. Address GERMAN, Box 58, Star office. dec24-3t ANTED—Tiy ventieman and wife, with two children (boy 8 and girl 2 years), two fnr- shed ROOMS on first floor (parior and ‘bed-room, iz) in private family, with BOARD, or same ient. Location desired between 7th and 15th, north of Hn.w. and not more than two miles from Post Office; must be in good neighborhood and con- Venlent fo street cars. Address Box 8, Star office. ANTED-SA white WOMAN to manaxe and do the general housework of a plain family of two persons. Reference exchanged. Call from 6 to 9 ‘o'clock p.m. 1521 Sth st. nw. dec23-3 ANTED—By a gentleman a comfortable far- nished ROOM, southern exposure, between 6th and 12th ats. and Penn+ylvania ave. and K st. n.w. Terms must be moderate. Address O. K. Star office. dee23-3t* WANTED By centleman, ‘and wife without chil- dren, furnished PARLOR and CHAMBER, communicating, northwest part city, above F st. with or without Board; southern exposure and p1 vate family preferred." Address, giving terms, MM. Star office. dec23 ANTED—A white WOMAN or GIRL to do cen- ‘eral housework, or young GIRL between 12 and 16 years to assist in family of two: no washing. Good referenc: quired. Inquire at 119 4th st. 8.¢., between hours of 12 and 2 o'clock Protestant girl desired. a ¥ ANTED—BOARD and ROOM (furnished preferred) for centleman and wife in private family; pleasantly located ; near Patent office. dress 8. H. R., Star office. decade TANTED—By a youne Belvian gentleman re- cently arrived, speaking French and a little English, a position in some respectable business. Apply 418 19th st. n. w. deckt-Gt* ANTED—CANVA‘ 'S of experience for the popular selling book—Annals of the War. A handsome Christmas or New Year's H. G. GOLDSBOROUGH, 338 Pennsylvania ave., Wash- ington, D.C., azent for Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. dec22-12t ANTED—Yon to examine and choose a SEW- ING MACHINE from 18 different kinds. Any one not aatisfactory subject to exchange for any other. Kenting and repairing a specialty. Mc- KENNEY, 427 9th st.n.w. ‘dec20 (OR RENT—Well-furnished FRONT ROOMS, second story; cas, bath, &c. ; central and quiet location, near Patent and Post Oilices. Ge Sth. st. n.W- lec > RENT—Very desirable small Furnished IY HOUSE in the heart of the city; china, linen, Silverware, &e,, complete; only $75 per month. B. H. WARNER, $16 F st.n.w. dec?3-6t ‘(OR RENT—HOUSE nine rooms, all modern im- provements, two-story and basement, with manssrd roof, near street cars; for the low Tent of 820. THOS. E. WAGGAMAN, 519 7th st. dec23-3t (OR RENT—FRONT ROOM, second story, fur nished or unfurnished: rent moderate’ to a wood tenant; reference exchanged. Apply 815 10th st-n.W. dec22-3t* (OR RENT—That desirable fourteen room Brick HOUSE, No. 200A st.s.¢.,corner 2d, near the Capitol and two lines of street cars; contains all modern improvements. FITCH, FOX & BROWN, Pa. ave. and 15th st. dec22-3t* OR SALE OR RENT—18 handsome new DWEL- LINGS, with all modern improvements; eight rooms and cellar, speaking tubes. etc. ; at the corner of 16th and S sts. Keys at 18i8 16th st. J. G. HESTER, 519 7th st. decld OR RE! (305 T st. n ine rooms, range, hot and cold rin bath-room an itchen. In complete order and perfectly dry and healthy; half block from cars. Rent $25. Key at store opposite. Inquire at 734 17th st., at 8 2. m. or6 p.m. decl9-2W 1446 N. St. ¥. w.—Thirteen every room heated, including «6 th rooms; all modern conveniences. Rent $60. Can be acen at any time. One-half bloc! from cars. Apply to J. W. P. MYERS, 715 15th street. decl8-t, th&s2w (OR RENT—BRICK HOUSE, nae. cor. 4 and Missouri ave., containing 18 rooms, ineluding double Parlors; cellar under house; modern im- provements. Inquire Dye House, next door, 111 36 Bt. n.W. decl6-12t* VOR RENT—With or without Board, in desirable locality northwest, three well-furnished municating ROOMS on second floor. 305 0 st. nw. Gecl6 -13t* ‘OR RENT—Desirable handsomely Furnished ROOMS, en suite, in new house, with cH modern improvements. Location central; near hotels and Serartments. Apply on premises, 519 13th st. n. w. oct2-3m FOE RENT Paiabed PARLORS snd. BED: ROOMS and ROOMS furnished for housek ing, and several small BEDRO@MS. 354 Penney! ania ave., corner 435 st. augll-5m' FOR SALE. EAL ESTATE BULLETIN ‘THOS. E. WAGGAMAN, 519 Seventh street. (Changes made Wednesdays and Saturdays. ) Three-Story Houses For Sale. 1235 8th st. n.w., f. h., mod. imps., 9 ra. 917 6th st. n.w., f.h., mod. imps., 9 rs...... 2,500 625, 627 10th st.n.e., mod.imps., 2,000 Cat. s.w., 838. 2,000 1,500 1,500 Two-Story Cor. 7th and Tete. 8. seret aeneenonn etown:Fei., mod, in 1110 ith et.n.w. a b.h., mod. imps., 6 rs. 4,742 19th st. n.w., (old frame), 22 rs. 4, 913 20th et. n.w., f.h., mod. im] 4 5558 0.0. 508 11th st. n- 2422 K st. n. Bessea SSSBRS33S BEESSSEe S S8822332 coe 3328 YageageSoead Bsssesss: upper room 10. ¢ ‘The above is enly a small part of the pro) rent and sale on my books. For compl bulletin issued on the ist and 15th of each mon! which can be had on application at my office, or be sent by mail if desired. Loans. 31,000 at 8 per cent. ; 5,000, $800, $700, $400 at 7 pe tent. 80,000 at 6 per cent. decd EE 3 OR RENT_ BRICK. 8 ra.,439 R. I. ave #i Brick ana Store, 6 ré., Boundary, ranie,4 rr. ttn. Furnished Room.. dec26-3t R RENT! FOR RENT! 2135 G st. b.,14r, m.i.: HOLTZMAN, 1321 F st. n.Ww. FOR RENT! WM. F st. 6r. 1918 K st..w.,b.,8r 25 1214 90th st.,fr. ar 817 2istst. fr.,10r.... 25 834 24th st... 106 19th st.,fr.,8r./! 20 534 Qeth at.) fr., ar. 2116 H st. fi 1754 loth st.,fr.,3r. 2118 H et.; fi 18 810 Delaware ave. WALTER R. WIL@OX, Real Estate Agent, dec23-6¢ Cor. 20th and I sta. n. LOST AND FOUND. @5 REWARD—Lost_SKYE TERRIER OG, owner's name ou collar—A. Hao, 1017.” Apply 1303 Q st. n.w. d26- Le. From carriage, Saturday, Dec. 20th. black India SCARF. ‘83 reward if returned t9 ‘Naval Observatory, corner of E and 23d sts. 426-2" 5 REWARD for return of small black SATOH- EL, taken through mistake on F st, cars going west, Wednesday night. FRANK MoKNEW, cor. 19th’and K sta. n.w. ) eee 23d, a RED COW, tar, mark on right side. Liberal reward if: returned to THOMAS FLYNN, corner 8th st. end Grant ave. dec6-3t* [Sree nariny, Zt. 8 portion of 8 bras 4 PHOTOGRAPHIC LENS. liberal reward ‘will be paid for returning to RICE'S Photographic Gallery, 1219 Pa. ave. dec6-2t* ‘CST—Wednesday, December 24, between Mary- TL Ghna wretue oe, bart Than 26 bree. SEAT, SKIN CAP. Finder will be rewarded by leaving at 123 Maryland avenue n.e. ‘OST—Saturday, December 20, a DIAMOND STONE from aring. A suitable reward will bo paid by R. GOLDSCHMID, 812 7th st., bet. H and In.w. deca3-3i" ‘OST—Thureday, Dec. 18, on ormear Market at., Georgetown, Set of PLANS and SPECIFICA- TIONS. Any one returning same to carpenter shop cor. Beall and Washington sts., will be suit- ably rewarded. dec22-3t* OST CERTIFICATE. ‘On June 14, 1870, the east 18 fect front of Lot 3, equate 491 in Washington city, D.C.» was sold to Charles H. Lane, at tax sale, for 8274.06, and cer- tifieate given, which is lost. "All persons are hereby notified and requested to produce the said certifi- cate, or any information in regard thereto, to either of the undersigned on or before December 30, 187: and unless the same shall be found, application wil then be made, under the ordinance of the corpora- tion of Washington, approved May 28, 1853, for the igsuance of a duplicate certificate. EDWARD TEMPLE, Trusteo, Bank of Washington. WM. BALLANTYNE, Trastec, ‘No. 428 7th st. 1. decl ROR BENT. R. 0. HOLTZMAN, 10th and F streets northwest. 141936 N.Y. ave. st'e 921 7th st. n.w. Store, n.¢.cor.10th&D. 919 7th Bt. n.w., stot Bleiithet. w 915 7th et. n-w. 400.N. J. a 925 7th st. n.w.. and bath. mac00 25 927 7th st. n.w., sto 1813 12th n.w., 8&b’th.16 830 H st. n. 1336 D st. n.w., shop. .20 ii. and Rooms at 1167 Pa. ave. ‘over Galt Bro. & Co. .58 637 D st. n.w., store..25 1107 Penn. ave., busin Hest. n.¢., store. 1533 Columbia st. 20 No. 1428 8th, 6 rooms.16 233 4348.w., 6 rooms. ..18. 35 437 K st.n.w., store. 5 Me» a 1813 T st. n.w., 8 ra. T have Furnished Houses, in good locations, for rent to private families only. am I make no charge to landlords for advertising their property, and keep it before the public constantly. ‘Houses and Lots & grery section of the city for wrices from. 150,000, and fergie All property for eatoat' my office ‘has’ been reduced in price. BR. O. HOLTZMAN, dec20 16th and F sts. n.w. ANTED_CARPETS to CLEAN, at RIGE'S Steam arestities Works, 490 Maine avenue 8. w. Orders by mail or left at W. cor. 7th at. and Ps. ave., or Mesars. Hooe, Bro. 1328 F at., Carpet Dealers. -6m. ANTED—STEAM OARPET CLEANING. All work guaranteed. At CHACE’S, 616 Louisi- ans ave. mar29 BUSINESS CHANCES SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY, IF YOU ARE willing to travel, as GENERAL MANAGER of a big paying CONCERN. Must have small interest. For particulars cai] until Monday at Koom 132, Hiqnal Hotel. Washington, D.C. Take elevator. Te LOAN #4500 ) and several other gums, on ere sa SOHN BULL, dec23-5t Room 29, Corcoran Building. WOR RENT—New STORE, 942 Louisiana ave., between 9th and lth sta: n.w.: excellent loca~ tion for a Restaurant for alive business man. A ply to 0. O'HARE, 2019 T st.n.w. dec2i-4t* OR SALE—Fine CANARY and MOCKING BIRDS. Also, CAGES at cost price. Pre- pared MOCKING BIRD FOOD. 125 Pa. ave. east, bet. Ist and 2d sts., Capitol Hill. 426-61 HORSE, 16 hands so, COUPE, FROE BALE A good fail ‘put little high, perfectly sound. ROCKAWAY and HARNES used ; will be sold at a bargain; owner hay- ing Ro. mee for the same. Apply to, JOHN, M. YOUNG'S Carriage Factory, 315 6th st. n.w.d23-3¢* FOE SALE, A Pair of very handsome PONTES, suitable fora buggy or light carriage. Sound in every respect, perfectly gentleand well broken, fast travelers, bred and raised: on Tunlaw Farm, four yeara old. Also, a fine SAD- DLE MARE, well gaited, an easy and fast traveler. ue UME, of Hume, Cleary & Co., 807 Market Spa dec23 eo6t POR SALE Gueap—1 very light and handsome second-hand COUPELETTE, 1 new G-«lass LANDAU, 1 second-hand, ix. Oe Paenencer COUPE ROCKAWAY andi LARENCE in good condition. WM. WALTER, Carriege Maker, cor. 14th and D sta. n.w. dec23-tu, £&8, St? ‘OR SALE—100 Acres of Chestnut and Oak Tim- ber LAND, near Laurel. Apply to E. A. KIL- BOURN, Jessup’s Cut Post office, Anue Arundel county, Md. dec23-3t" FE, SALE—At lowest im tion prices, a gelect assortment of EMBI ERE! PIANO COVERS, at 723 7th street north- west. declT ANTED TO EXCHANGE—First-class CITY and SUBURBAN PROPERTY IN KANSAS. for a CITY LOT well located for a residence. Ac dress ‘ KANSES,” City P.O. dec23-tu, f,s, tn, ¢, 861 1,£00.—An energetic MAN wanted as Partner to fake charge of a business paying $500 per onth. Full. investigation offered. “Address ** BUSINESS, ” Star office. dec20 1 N, "T° \*\Yoney oN REAL ESTATE, In Somes To Surr, At6, 7 and 8 per cent. No Delay. B. O. HOLTZMAN, dec20 10th and F sta. n.w. E DROIT PARK. LE DROIT PARK. LE DROIT PARK—Is high, dry and healthy. z Has water, cas and sewerage. LE DROIT PARK—Has fifty modern houses. LE DROIT PARK—Has no two houses alike LE DROIT PARK—Has a literary society & 2 clubs. LE DROIT PARK —Is« reached by 7th street cars. LE DROIT PARK—9th street cars go to entrance. EE DEOIT PARK—Has zood markets near by. LE DROIT PARK—Is quiet, social and homelike. LE DROIT PARK—Has no huisances. ‘You can buy LOTS without money at LE DROIT You can buy a HOUSE at low price at LE DROIT PARK. You can buy PROPERTY on easy terms at LE DROIT PARK. Buy, buy, stop paying rent, buy at LE DROIT For details inquire of owners, A. L. BARBER & CO., Le Droit Building, adec20-7¢ cor. 8th and F sta. MGSREX. 70 LOAN ON WELL LOCATED REAT, Estate, at 8 per cent. on sums of $1,000 and ‘upwards. ‘No commission. Apply 418 61 w., from 1 to 6 p. m. deck! Meee TO HOAN ON EIEE AND ENDOW. MENT INSURANCE POLICIES.—We also buy endowment Policies issued by leading compa nies, maturing within 5 years. ress, Inclosing stamp for reply, HENRY W. ROGERS & CO., cor. Lexington and Charles sta., Baltimore. del8-eo3m Mo TO LOAN— ON REAL ESTATE, IN LARGE AND SMALL AMOUNTS. No delay negotiating where security is good. B. H. WARNER, dec? 916 F st. n.w. i: SALE The fine three-etory BRICK DWEL- LING and STORE on the corer of 4th and N Sts. n.w. One of the best business stands in the Rorthern section of the city. (For terms, which are $43; AEPly to T. D. DALY, Center Market, or £901 D.W décd-1 TNO Low REAL ESTATE SECURITY— T $1, 500, 300. ae dect-3w* B. F. LEIGHTON, QRECIAL INDUCEMENTS:—We are now offer. #9 ing some special bargains in two and three-story prese-brick-front Houses, five to ten rooms, nice dots, locations and perfect titles—$200 to 8500 cash, balance in monthly installments at six per eet: with privilege of paying notes as desired. . & reat many fine Lote, for builders and private parties, in any section desired, at low prices and on most easy terms. Aycall solicited before purchasing, foney to loan on. property at 7 and 8 per cent. WE Bunrokp eco, Real Estate Brokers, novi5 708 E street n. Ww. R SALE—I have for sale, cheap and on rea- sonable terms, & large number of small WELLINGS, in various parts of the city, rang- in price fron: $750 to 84,000. Persons in want homes will do well to call. Also MONEY in or large sums to loan on reasonable terms. M. M. ROHR decl 513 7th st. 40,000 TO INVEST ON AMPLE REAL ES- state socurity at low rates of interest, in sums to suit. WM. ¥. HOLTZMAN, Aftorney, Bov23-1m 1321 F st. ».w. SEBEYS TEA, ‘Guaranteed to a ‘and freahness of youth to thea Promote the beauty Lae ftid $8 8 wonderful tonic. com Temoves increases the appetite, and e certain cure = popeia. “It is recommichded ‘bs the Medical Facnlty is used by the elite of London, Pures Ney Tae And Philsdeljfhis. It has been known i the Oued a Tea; & trade, EREY'S T. . Bovs coum 809 Arch st Phila, SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the ALS office of the Capit North O-street and So ‘ashington at corner 3d and'B ate. S.w., Y for the i sant’ secu stig from tho woken a for the year 1860... Contracts Pande wi to est reo ble bidder. For in eke DATE, Bent ‘ANTED—OLD Ww OLD GOLD and SILVER, in large or FOR SALE AY factory. procs Hiallet Davis & Co. Resewood SQUARE PIANO; also, a superb FRIGHT, in rosewood case and silk hangings; also, a good PIANO for rent. 811 9th st. n.w. deci? ‘OR SALE—Fine young MARE, 17 hands, suit- able for coupe: sound and gentle; lady car drive her. Can be seen at GEENE’ stable, cor. land 8th sts n.w. decll-18t" ‘OR SALE—A lot of fine Singing CANA- also MOCKING BIRDS, PARROT, GES, &c., very cheap, at the Bird: Store, 1133 7th &t.n.w. 5. HARTBRECHT. d10-1m* OR SALE— ROCKAWAY in first-class order; algo, fine TOP BUGGY and Brown MARE, gentle, worker in all harness: also, Horse, Harness and Buy Call. and examine; no reasonable offer refused. Allorders for purchasing or disposing of Stock Rillrecelve prompt attention, and satisfaction guar- antecd. WAL F. DOWNEY, Stable, 1013 17 ith st. n.W. BOARDING. EMONT HOUSE offers good ROOMS, HE with first claes Hotel Board, for $25 and $30 per month. House is well furnished, heated with steam, and every way desirable. dec26-Gn OARDING—Comfortably furnished 109.18, with BOARD, at No. 1213 K st. n.w., (2'ra Jin Row.) The most desirable location in the city. dec26-e03t EYSTONE, 920 157H st. N.w.—Handsome 2nd story en suite or single ROOMS, containing parlor, chamber, private dressing room, bath and Closets; (40 Table Boarders wanted. (Catering: ) jec24-Gt? JOR RENT — To Members of Congress and others, first-class ROOMS, with or without BOARD, at Sherman House, 218 3d st. n.w. eecl7-im ‘(OR RENT—With or without BOARD, in new house, handsomely Furnished ROOMS, en suite or single, suitable for member of Con } Conve- nient to Capitol, avenue and F street cars. 333 0 st. new. decl6-2W* NPUHE ELEGANT RESTRENCE, S14 13th ‘street B.W., between E 2..d F, isnow open for recep- n Of Kuests. Ch ‘Table first-class. ar three car route: decl5-1m* N ES: 22.2; SOUTHALL has taken No. 627 Ver- 1 al ave. and will be pleased to accommodate perz:anent, transient and day boarders. d13-1m* {OR RENT—Larve and comfortable Furnished F HOOMS, second and third stories, with or with- out BOARD, in private family, near’ Avenue cars and Departments. S04 2istst.n.w. _ decl3-2w* Ber NGcA Ley euuD Lae tae : BOARD, where refined people can home. 806 Est. n.w. JM PHESSON HOUSE, corer 15th and T ste.nw- ‘Table Boarders zecommmodated ; also, desirable Rooms with Board for permanent’ and’ transient guests. Mrs. M.A. HOECKLEY, Proprietress. de9-im* ANDSOMEST AND MOST DESIRABLE FH ‘ikoct Tusnishea ROOMS in ate La teoe, also, other delightful and elegantly ‘furnished Rooms, en suite or single, with first-class BOARD, **Chasé Mansion,” 601 E st., cor.6th n.w.de8-lin* NPHE TOCHTEL HOURE, 612 9th st.n-w., is one of boarding rooms. joy a eats" ‘the cosiest and best conducted houses in the city. ‘Transient boarders accommo- dated at reasonabie terms. novld COAL AND WOOD. NAtionan FAIR ASSOCIATION. _ THE FIRST PREMIUM FOR Bl ND KINDLING WOOD was awarded tourer co, Petitors. STEPHENSON & BRO., Depot and Mill, Tth-street wharf. Office: 12th and Penns. avenue. nov woop ‘TELEPHO! Wenke xO Com REIONE: COAL. (OAL. (Ore JOHNSON BROTHERS. Ae Gas VER, cise ena ferns. This is the Stove ‘used by Miss. Dods in her Gall and examine them) my20 R ‘AL ESTATE BULLETIN. JOHN SHERMAN & 00., 8t. Cloud Building, Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers. SAVE YOUR RENT AND BUY A HOME. ‘We have HOUSES for sale on TERMS TO SUIT. _ Aemall Store (new). 2.8900 Anew Brick, 8 rooms. i 300 new TOOTaR, 250 A Hew Brick’ 10 soomts, hot ani Gala watge on three floora, south and east fronts, 2 bay windows, very complete. Small cash payment; balance monthly. ice. 6, A ‘T-room Brick now building’ on’ Tati ‘be- tween M gna ae Small cash payment at on Capitol Hil, having a good view of pitol groun: for sale without cash payment: andon longtime to any one building, or'a House will be built to suit, and sold on easy I. FOK RENT. 615 H street n.w., 11 rooms. Cor. Md. ave. and 12th st. 's.w. Dwelling, 8 rooms. 30 162 F street n.e. 20 Next to cor. Md. 28 409 13th st. 68.w. 18 2234 13th at. n. 20 1715 Sth wt. nw. 15 1214 24th et. n. 12 1516 Let... 15 Office rooms, corner Sth and Gate. % == and suitable for housekeeping, 939 Pennsylvania ave. MONEY TO LOAN at 6, 7 and 8 per cent. on satisfactory security. decld JOHN SHERMAN & 00. Fo BENT— B. H. WARNER, 916 F street northwest. 1232 Est. 8. 1135 Park PI 3 Sumner Row. 76 1th st. 1426 21st st. n.w. Shop ith&Pomeroy DW. ‘720 10th st. n.e. 415 A st. n.e 1121 Park Place.. 2new houses on Wilson 8t., bricks, 2 sto.,4 rooms COCR. voces eeneeeee6 O8CR 1209 G st. n.e.. 3 Valley at. 316 9th st. 8. 1839 8th st, n. 808 Half st. 8. Booms in No. w, with use steam 5 Offices in 319 434 sf. n.w. and 438 La. aye. concerning the condition of the real estate market throughout the country. Oallandgetacopy. tr Fe BENT Ast and B ets.8.¢.,13 rs.,mod.imps. 1006 M st. i rasursssen SSSsSssses pe lot 18%¢x110. slot 17x60. x12]. ‘be sold in order to settle an DUVALL & MARR, Real Estate and Insurance Azents. 804 F street, LeDroit Building. 18th st. n.w., corner of K st., large 12- room Brick Dwelling. FOR RENT— BASEMENT ROOMS, corffer of 15th st. and New York ave, FOR RENT— OFFICE ROOMS, in the ‘*Lenman Build- ing,” New York ave., near 16th st. n.w. FOR RENT— OFFICE ROOMS, 635 F et. n.w. FOR RENT— ‘Handsome OFFICE ROOMB, on secon: third floors of Iron Building, 1113 mW: THOS. J. FISHER & 00., nov28 ‘1223 F street northwest. E* id and F st. MoD. 0. 918 vate pps Maoelo ‘Temple. + i it Et ia : be Bs Bos mee ; pea EDUCATIONAL. 3 DANCING ACADEMY, ARINI’ E street, bet. 9th and 10th sts. n. w. A NEW QUARTER WILL COMMENCE —| SATURDAY, Janvany 3, 1880. oes Days of tujfion Tuesday, ‘Lhursday and Saturday. For particflars see Circulars. dec26-8t 910 Sa Lev PRUD HOMES D French Classes. New term in January. Clase hours, 11 a. m., 34, 4 and 64 p.m. Hours reserved for private insiruction. Kare advantages offered to all pupils, adults and children.— Verbs and idioms orally and practically taught. Visitors invited on Thuradays, at 333 p. m. Office hours: 12m. tolp.m. Terms moderate. declT JP SPS POLLOCK AND NOERE'S School and Kindergarten, 1127 13th st, n. w. ‘Thorough instruction, from. first to’ grammar ade. Daily instruction in German given free. Normal department for ladies. decl3 ARK SEMINARY for Young Ladies and Misses, 506 Sth st.’n.w., thorough instruction in all English branches, inclu Book-keeping and Drawing, in Latin and French. extended course Circulars at the book stores. Address Mrs. G. M. CONDRON, Principal. decl1 EGULAR FRENCH SCHOOL FOB YOUNG Ladies and Children. MLLE. FOULON, 1909 Pennsylvania ave. Private Lessons After School Hours. Prospectus at Madame Delarue, French fancy store, 1245 Pa. ave. dec5-3m_ ETROPOLITAN SEMINARY AND KINDER Boarding and Day School for young Ladies and Children, 800 18th ‘ss n.W. mise 8. 5 GRAVES, Principal. Normal departments, for Ladies both day and evening novl5-2m 'CHOOL OF MUSIC, 707 8th st.—Organ Lessons (with use of Church Organ.) Voice Oultare (bs a Boston teacher.) Piano. Free classes, &c. q tion $5 and upwards. ‘oct25-3m. ME. SCHREINER, A. M., continues her instructions in Elocution, embracing Logical Analysis, Vocal Culture and Readings in peare and General Literature. 1107@ st. n.w. oct4-3m M 188 OSBORNE’S ENGLISH AND FRENCH BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL for Younes Ladies and Children, 3 M st., corner of 101 Next quarter will commence Nov. 17. rh augs-6m wi INSTITUT! CONCORDVILLI M eee per eater Girls, B45. tut dents prepared for busin f ‘ale or Harvard. RIVATELY OR IN CLASS—LATIN, GREEK, GERMAN, FRENCH, ‘MATHEMATICS, RHET- ORIC, LOGIC. Preparation for College, West Point, Annapolis. Translations of Ancient and Modert Languages. 8.W. FLYNN, A. M., 702 5th st.n.w. 6] J. E. S8CHEEL, Teacher of PIANO, ORGAN and e VOCAL MUSIC. Particular attention to be iohers, as yell as those wiehing to be qualified for eachers. ‘Terms moderate. 1215 H st. n.w. aug28-18w* PENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, CoRNER 7TH AND L STREETS N.W., wives education for real life to sons and daughters. ‘The course comprises Penmanship, 8; , Com- Position, Cor ondence, Business ithmet Sin- le and Double Entry Bookkeeping, Business Prac- ices, Political Economy, Commercial Law. and Leo- tures. Day and erent. sessions. Open for recep- cence sin lents last Monda; in Aneuet pares .. For particulars vistt the College, or address augd H. O. SPENCER, Principat. MEDICAL, &. D5 LEON, the oldest established and only reli- 'b'e LADIES’ PHYSICIAN in the city, can be consulted daily at 455 Massachusetts avenue from 1 to 8 o'clock. All Female Complaints and Irregulari- ties quickly cured. Consultations free. Separate rooms for patients. lec26 TARTLING DISCOVERY. LOST MANHOOD RESTORED. ‘A victim of youthful imprudence causing prema- ture decay, nervous debility, lost manhood, ete. having tried in vain every known remedy, has dis: covered a simple self cure, which he Will send FREE to hia fellow snfferers. — Address J. H. Reeves, 43 Chatham St.N.¥. __dec5-6m ‘AN’S MISSION ON EARTH.—A thor- ough medical treatise, indicating how con firmed disabilities may be removed. ‘The experience of 20 years’ study,, observation, and. professional practice, showing the agencies that will insure ro- stored manhood, strengthened vitality, aad. sound conditions of health, that have been impaired by overtaxed powers. A’statement of obstacles to mar- riage and of the means by which they can be ro- moved. By mail, 25c., currency or postage stamps. Address Secretary Miseum Anatomy and Science, 489 6th ave., N. ¥. dec2-eo4m ERVOUS EXHAUSTION,—A medical es- Bay, compnaing series of lectures delivered at Kahn's Museum of Anatomy, on the cause and cure of premature decline, showing indisputably how lost health may be regained, a! rains 8 clear 8 Lop- sis of impediments to marriage, and the treatment of nervous and physical debility, being the result of 20 sears’ experience, | BY. mail, 2ac., currency, 0 stampe. Address Secre ahn’s Mu eum, 688 iy, New York. decl-m,w.f4m yAsb00D RESTORED. Prescription Fuex. For the iy. cure of Seminal Weakness, Loss of Manhood, and all dis- rd brought on by indiscretion o1 cess. An! Drugwist has the ingredients. Address : DAVIDSON & GO. 368-€0 78 Nassau st., N. Y. 903 EL REAB RINTH.—‘The new Turkish and & Russian Bath Rooms are now complete, No Of managers since ite Arst establishment. b; Di ‘Dp in 1871. The best establishment sout of New York. CERES TORSH eS. IMPOTENCY PREMA- ture decay, emissions and all venereal diseases cured by Dr. HENRIE. Some cases atively fe cured in from 3 to 7 days. No calomel us: 5 124 F street n.w., ‘oct25 INSULT DR. ROBERTSON, every Wednesday and Saturday, at his office, 456 C st. n.w., nea: Gg st., from 2 to § p.m., who, with 15 years experi ence, guarantees a cure {fn all of the Urinary Organs, Nervous and ‘Weakness, Nocturna’ Emissions, Impotency, &c. Gonorrhoa or Syphil- is; recently com positively cured in from 5 tc 1d days. Consultations strictly private, and sepa rate offices for Refers to fe physi- cians of Baltimore. Main office, 19 8. Eutaw st., Baltimore. Charges moderate. sep29-3m M ‘dies. Pin female complaints quickly cures Can be consulted daily at oa th n.W. Office hours from 1 to 9 p.m. aug26. Trend for BATH.—A rear ome for chills ani and fever, rl THE TRADES. Boevatewse leemed that the 1 carried on as ae 2 FUTURE DAYS. OVERNMENT SALE OF QUARTERMAS- a STORES AND AND GARRI 80) eer en S EPOT QUARTERMASTER's OFrIcr, Waskinctor, D.C., Dec. 15, 1879. Will be sold by public auction, at r= corner 14th and C streets west, MBER 27, 1879, commenc- ing aT TEN O'CLocK a.M., condemned Quarter- master's Stores and a and Garrison Equipage, consisting in partof the following, viz, He Stoves, Harness, Wagons, Rubber Hose, Tools, Terms mie Wcx particulars to this offi : For a is office. ‘ALF. ROCKWELL, declT-6t ‘Depot Quartermaster. I[HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioncer. CHANCERY SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT AUC- TION, SITUATE ON D STREET SOUTH, NEAK FOURTH STREET EAST, IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. virtue jecree ‘prem Bis 10 of a ds of the 8uj feaulty Fa 2) e Dixtrict of Columbia, passed in Equit Cause No. 6,410, Docket 18, wherein Jos B. Bryan et al.’ are complainants and William H. Fgwards et al. are defendant:, I will offer for sale, af public suction, in front of the premises, oa MONDAY, THE 297H Day OF Deckmnen, 1879, aT 43s O'CLOCK P. M., part of Lota eleven (11) and twelve (12), in Square seven hundred and ninety- three 93.5 ning for the same ate point on south D street distant seventy-three (73) fect west from the northeast corner of said square and thence running south eighty (80) feet: thence west twenty five (25) feet; thence north eighty (80) feet to the line of eaid D street; and thence east with asid line twenty-five (25) fect to the place of beginning. Im- proved by a comfortable two-story Frame Dwelling and out-buildings, the same being premises No. 325 D street southeast. ‘Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money cash on the day of sale, or within seven days there- after, and the residue in two equal instalments at six and twelve months ffom day of sale, the pu: chaser or purchasers giving his, her or thein pro- miseory notes for the deferred payments, bearing interest at the rate of seven (7) per cent. per aanum: until paid; or the purchaser or purchasers may, at his, her or their option, pay all cash on the day of sale or within seven (7) days thereafter, @ title to be retained by the ‘Trustee until all the purchase money and interest thereon is paid ; or at the option of the purchaser the Trustee will make a deed of conveyance and take a deed of truat, to secure the deferred payments, A dupesit of 8100 will be re- quired of the purchaser at the time of sale. If the terms of sale are not complied with, the Trustes reserves the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after ten days’ advertisement. BERNARD T. HANLEY, Trustee, i 617 Louisiana THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. del’ i Meta J. FISHER & CO., Auctioneers, - 1223 ¥ street northwest. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF TWO BRICK HOUSES, NOS. 725 AND 733 AND LOTS ON THE EAST SIDE OF ELEVENTH STREET, BE TWEEN G AND,H STREETS NORTHWEST. On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Decempen 28D, AT 4 o'cLocK, on the premises, by vir- tue of a deed of dated Noyember 17th, 1877, and duly recorded in Liber No. 874, folios 89 et s€q., one of the land records for Washin county, in the District of Columbia, we shall sell parts of lots numbered seven (7) and ning (9), in square numbered three red and forty-live (45), a8 the same are described upon the plat or Plan of said city ; the part of lot seven (7) being the north twenty (20) feet front of said lot by the depth thereof, and the part of lot nine (9) being de- scribed ag follows: Beginning for the same on 1ith street sixty-two fect south of the northwest corner of said square and running thence south fifteen (15) fect; thence cast seventy (70) fect; thence north fifteen (15) feet; thence west sevent (70) feet to the place of besinning, toxether wi the improvements, consisting of a Brick Develling nae On each lot, mum respectively 725 an ‘Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money in cush, the remainder in six and twelve month: with interest at the rateof seven per cent. per an- num, and secured by deed of trust on the propert: Ayayment of $100 on each lot will be required the time of sale. If the terms of sale are not com- ‘lied with in full, within ton days after, the sale, the “Trustees reserve the right to resell at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, one week's notice in Eveninz Star. '. B. McGUIRE, } aec8-cokds ME. F. MUMIMS.” Trustees. S@/-THE ABOYE SALEIS POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 1880, same hour and lace, ¥. B. MoGUIRE,? MGec3-cod&ds Mi. HF. MORI, | TTustecs. pees: DOWLING, Auctioneer. CHANCERY SALE OF VERY VALUABLE BUSI. NESS _ PROPERTY, LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SEVENTH AND F STREETS NORTHWEST. By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, wherein fir Sarah A. Brereton is complainant and James. 1, Brereton ot al. are defendants, equity cause No. 6617, doc. 19, the undersigned Trustee will sell, on MONDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 5, 1880, aT 4 o’cLock, in front of the premises, the follewing- described property, viz: Parts of lots eight (8) and nine 2s juare numbered four hundred and fifty-five (455), in the city of Washington, Di: trict of Columbia, bounded and described as fc lows: Beginning for the same at the southwest cor- ner of said square, and running thence north along the line of venth (7th) street northwest thirty- one (31) feet; thence east Rite aes (33) feet three (3) inches; thence north eight (8) feet; thence east twenty (20) feet; thence north sixty-two (62) feet ten and one-half (1034) inches; thence east seven (7) feet; thence south sixty-four (64) feet five and one-half gx inches; thence west two (2) feet and six (6) inches; thence south six (6) feet; thence west four (4) feet and six (6) inches; thence south along the east line of lot numbered nine (9) to F street, and thence fifty-three (53) fect and three (3) inches to the place of beginning, together with the improvements, which consist of a large four-story and mangard roof Brick Building, now ured as stores and offices, and is without doubt one of the most valuable business properties on 7th street. ‘The terms as prescribed by the decree are one- fourth of the whole purchase money in cash, and the residue in four equal instalments, payable re- spectively with interest at six (6), twelve > eighteen (18) and twenty-four (24) months after the day of sale, to be evidenced Dy the promissory notes: of the purchaser, and by retaining the title of the real property sold until full payment of each and all of said notes and the final ratifcation of the sale by the court. Conveyancing at parciaser's cost. Five hundred dollars deposit will be required when the property is struck off. If the terms of sale are not complied with within ten days after the GY Property at: the Mek and cost of the defaulting 1@ property ai ‘and cost of the defat purchaser. B. W. TYLER, ‘Trusteo. decl6-d&da upon PERSONAL. OTICE—The public is hereby warned not t> purchase any of the five notes made by the un- dereigned, the said notes having been obtained by fraudulent representation, payable as follows: To Mre. A. P, Kratchmar, $30 on January 15, 1880; 25.0n March 22, 1880: 850 on June 22, 1830: 875 on September 22, 1880; $75 on December 22, 1880. All the foregoing notes being dated December 22, 1879. KATHARINE HAGER, @ec26-3t? EDWARD HAGER. GO REWARDS For the information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the party who shot and assaulted the Watchman at the Columbia Railroad Stables on the morning of the 22d inst. : Communicate with H. A. WILLARD, President of the Company, or to the Police Departinent. jec2t- VAUTION, —Understanding that one H. Van Zui- len, my jately discharged canvaser, is making and offering for eale, under the name of Par Excel- lence Binder, an imitation of my Perfect Binder, patented December 16, 1879, I hereby caution the Public agannet using te same, a8, by s0 doing they will infringe my patent an eld liable therefor. JAMES P. W. VON LAER, Patentee and Sole Manufacturer of von Laer's Per- fect Binder for Periodicals, Pa os mphlets, Music, {dec20-Im] 628 F st. now. IE ROt the long-established reliable MI Sgctrcss ‘and strelouist given better satis: fection in all adaire of life than, any one in the pro- ession; tell the resent and future 7 Wes advice and assistance on all matters apper- fsa to busines, love and matrimony. All in trouble call. Satisfaction given or no pay. Consultation Rooms, 402 2d st., above D st.north- west. oct ‘OQHN PATCH EXAMINES TITLES, reports as to Hae Tatar. “bog aol at a. we, 6 oun 10 10 p.m. Always in before 9 and from 2 to 5. j1i-l2m* en HOTELS. 7 ASHINGTON HOUSE, Jor. Penna. av. and 3d st., WastincTon, D. 0. S2per day. {decl7-Im]_A.F. BEVERIDGE, Pr. CARROLLTON Ht Banriwoge,, Liguz axp, Geman 878., Tainted Sa Ec, eerie ‘and $2. to location of rooms. Extra charges for parlors, baths and double rooms, according to size. The most convenient and latest built hotel in the city. Hevator rans continuously to all the floors, Al tines, F care joors. FW. Soba Stace: Bw Balt, Md., Oct. 10, 1879. PIANOS AND ORGANS. |)\HE BEAUTIFUL DECKER BROS.’ PIANOS, stchless. anal BURDETT ORGANS. KUHN, Sole aec6-$m aes. A ALLET DAVIS & CO.’ Special_ premium eat Pr a re ee aoe 'H. L. SUMNER. Toncmte gees eer oe jum] at the be Hon Univ Pans a8TS,, wero ‘also Niuignal Fair, for bah Gquaro and Oprah strlen and the award was not reversed, the advertisements of other parties to the contrary notwithstanding. G. L. WILD & BRO., Sore Acznrs, 723 7th street northwest. FINANCIAL. geass RETURNS IN 90 DAYS ON $100 invested. 60. Hob Sankers 2°35 Walt Bereek, N.Y. fi PLAN. novl9 WIG! (HOMAS Auctioneer. ONE ESTEY GEM ORGAN, 5 OCTAVE ROSE WOOD CASE MELODEON, BOTH IN PEK FRCT ORDER. TO-MORROW (Saturday), Decewnen 27H, at lo'crock precisely, within my’ talestoom, I shall sell the above instru: ments. Both are warranted in perfect onder. THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. FINE, PARLOR AND CHAMBER FURNITURE, MARBLE-TOP TABLES, COUCHES, EASY CHAIRS, MIRRORS, LARGE NUMBER OF FINE CHROMOS, OLL PAINTINGS, SEV- ERAL FINK CLOCKS, LOT CLOTHING FINE HAIR MATTRASSES, CA A N TSI SA AUCTION. TO-MORROW (Saturday), 27TH, 1879, aT 10 o'cLocky within my sales room, I ehall sell a fine collection of House- hold Goods. No postponement on account of weather. * THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. FC. FOX & BROWN, Real Estate Auctioneers. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF UNIMPROVED PERTY ON MERIDIAN HILL, KALORAMA, (PART OF “‘WIDOW'S MT By virtue of a deed of trust, dated a any DEcEeMBER PRO- NEAR ruary 6th, A. D. 1878, and duly recorded in Liber No. 882, Folio $4, et sea., one, of the land records for the District of Columbia, at the request of the party secured thereby, we will sell at publigauction. in front of the prea ses, on FRIDAY. THE 97a Dax or any, A.D. 1830, AT 4 O'CLOCK P. M., the follf@Mng described real estate, situate in Washington county, District of Columbia, to wit: Lot twenty-eight (38), in block six (6), lots eight (8), nine (9) and ten (10), in. b! seven (7), and lot five (5), in block twenty-two ( of Hall and Elvan's sub-division of Meridian Hill, as surveyed by C. H. Bliss, and duly recorded in the office of the surveyor of the District of Colum- ia, containing: 44.145 square feet of ground, more Ow Same Day, and immediately after above men- tioned sale, loté twenty-one (21), twenty-two (22), thirty-two (32) and thirty-three (33), of Wm. M and W. W. Corea: tract of land called jow's Mite taining 30,400 square feet of ground, more or leas. ‘Terms: One-quarter of the purchase money, witli expenses of eale in cash, and the balance in six, twelve and eighteen months, for which the notes of the purchaser, with intorest’at even per cent. from date of sale, ‘and secured by deed of trust on the property sold shall bo taken, A deposit of #50.on each lot will be required at time of sale. All con- Yeyancing at purchaser's cost. If terms of sale are ot complied with in seyen days, the Trustees re- serye the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser, after five days adver- tisement. ROBERT EDWIN ©. C J. T. COLDWELL, Auct. SUTTER, deo26, 29,31, jan2, 5&8 HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. HANDSOME PARLOR. CHAMBER, AND DI} IsG~ ROOM FURNITURE OF” A FAMIL LEAVING FOR EUROPE, AT NO. 304 MAR iD AVENUE NORTHEAST, AT AUC- TAN ‘TION. I will sell on WEDNESDAY MORNING, NEXT, Decrwpen 2é7, ComMeEncine av 10 o'cLock, all the handsome Furniture con- tained in the above dwelling, viz: Parlor Suite, M. T. Tables, Oil Paintings, Brussel Car- pets, Lace Curtains, Rugs, Engravings, Mantel Or- naments, Walnut Chamber Suites, M. T. Cottaze Furniture, F. Beds, Hair and Husk Mattroase Blankets, Comforts, Cut Glass and Fine Chinaw: Plated Ware, Cutlery, cte., together with all t Kitchen Utensil, Te especial attention of ladies is called to this sale. The dwelling will be open for inspection on Tuesday morning. Sale positive. ‘Terme cash. dec22-2f "THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. Se-THE ABOVE SALE OF FINE FURNITURE 18 POSTPONED, in consequence of the rain, until MONDAY, Dece MBER 297TH, same hour and place. dec?! THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers. VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY FRONT. ING ON NINETEENTH STREET AND CON AEG AVENUE, OPPOSITE STEW- ART'S CASTL! On MONDAY, Decemner 29ru, at Four O'CLocK e shall sell in front of the premises Lot numbered six in Square one hundred and twelve, having fifteen feet front on 19th street, running through to Connecticut avenue the depth thereof, with improvements. ‘This sale offers'a rare opportunity to parties de- ring to purchase property, and taking into con- sideration the few sales of’Real Estate, and more particularly in that locality, we must say that per sons in search of investment could hardly find a Getter chance to procure what eventually will be the most valuable property. i ‘Terms of sale: One-third cash; balance in one and two years, with interest at 8'per cent. per ai num. $100 down on day of sale. All conveyance &e., at purchaser's cost. dec24-d_ WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO, Aucts. HANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE ON K STREET NORTH- WEST, BETWEEN TWENTY-FIRST AND TWENTY-SECOND STREETS. By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, passed on tho fy 12th day of July, 1878, in Equity Cause No. 6,146, wherein . Jones and Leon Teresa Jones are complainant, and Delilah Ann Jonesand others are defendants, f shall, on TUESDAY, Dr- CEMBER 23D, 1879, AT 4 O'CLOOK. P.M., offer for sale at public auction, in front of the premises, tho following: described, real estate, belonging to the estate of the late Alfred Jones, to wit: The west thirty-two (32) feet of Lot one (1), and the whole of Lots two (2)and three (3), in square numbered seventy-three (73), situate on K street northwest, between 2ist and 22d streets, in the city of Wash ington, D.C., with the improvements thereon. i of these Lota will be sold as a. whole or sub- divided, as may seem best at the time of sale. ‘Terms: One-third cash, and_ the balance in two equal installments of six and twelve months re- spectively, with interest from the day of, sale. A deposit 6f $200 will ‘be required on each lot at the time of sale, and all conveyancing and record- ing at purchaser's cost. ‘Terms to be complied with in seven days, other- wise the trusice reserves tho richt, to resell tho property at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur- charer. FRANCIS MILLER, Trustes. DUNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers. 8#-THE ABOVE SALE 15 POSTPONED, on necount of the inclemency of the weithor, until MONDAY, 2014 DECEMBER, A.D. 1879, same hour lace. FRANCIS MILLER, Trustee. ‘ALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE ON THE FAST SIDE OF SEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN M AND N STREETS NORTHWEST, No. 1 By virtue of a deed of trust, bearing date on the 11th day of August, 4. D. 1877, and recordedin Liber No. 868, folio 68, et seq. one of the land records for the District of Colum: bia, and at the request of the party thereby secured, the subscribers will offer for rale, at publicauetion, to the highest bidder, in front_of the premises, on MONDAY, the 67H Day or Janvany, 1880, aT 4 o'cLock F, oM., all that piece ‘or. ‘pareel of ground lying and being situate in | the city of Washington, in the District of Colum- bia, and known and distinguished on the'plat or plan of said city as and being the north half of Lot numbered sixteen (16), in the subdivi sion of Square numbered four hundred and forty. eight (448), said subdivision being made by an ordi- nance of the Councils of the city of Washington, approved June 3, 1845, and recorded in the office of the Surveyor of said city, in Liber N. No. 1, folio 260; towether with thé buildings and improve: ments thereon, consisting of a three-story Brick House and Storeroom on 7th street and a small tenement in the alley in the rear. = Terms of sale: One-fourth cash, and the remain- der in equal instalments, at, twelve, eizhteen and leo. declO and dec?4-d twenty-four months after date, with interest from day of sale, to be secured to the satisfaction of thi ‘Trnstecs, or all cash at the option of the purchaser. A denosit of #100 required at the time of sale. Con- veyancing at the cost of purchaser. If terms of sale are not complied with in five days from day of sale, the property will be resold at the risk and expens® of the defaulting purchaser. ; RICHARD WALLACH.? M. C. LUTTRELL, § dec?4-eod&as B= WARNER, Auctioneer. S$ SALE OF VERY DESIRABLE RY SEAT, NORTH OF THe C Trustees. COU ¥ OF WASHINGTON AND ADJOINING MOUN PLEASANT, D. . } | By virtue of @ deed of trust, dated Decem- ber 10, 4, D,, 1870, and duly ded in Taner No. 632, folio 176, &c.,of the iad re ords for Washington coanty, in the District of Co- Iumbia, and by direction of the party sect thereby, I will sell, at public auction, at the room of B. H. Warner, No. 916 F st. n.w. : City of Washington, on THURSDAY, THE 15TH Day or January, A. D. 1880, av 1 O'CLOCK P. M., all that certain picce or parcel of ground or tract of land, lying, and being in the county of Washing- ton, in the District of Columbia, and containing seventeen and a-half (173s) acres of land, more or lees, with all the improvements thereon, and beinx the same which was conveyed by and ‘particularly described in deed of conveyance recorded in Liber D, No. 4, folio 452, &c., of the land records for Washington county, D. ©., saving and excepting s0 much of said property as was conveyed to Joseph F. Kelly bya deed of trust, recorded in Liber No. 620, fofio 406, &c., one of the land records of Wash- cngson county, which excepted part is described as follows: Beginning for same at the intersection of old Piney Branch road and the 14th-street roads; thence southerly on the west side of old Piney Branch road 38 rods to a stake and stone; thence north S075 oe6. west about 26 rods to Hiram Wal- bridge's ; thence: depen tues said Walbridge's gqzenunGhenes canterly along sald stream, to old ; thence jong 6 m_ to] Piney ‘Branch road; thence southwesterly by said road to beginning ; containing 5 acres of land, more or less. f Terms cf sale: One-half in cash, of which $300 must be deposited at sale; the remainder in equal ents in6, 12 and 18 months, with interest from fate, and secured by deed of trust and insurance to the satisfaction of ‘Trustee. Terms to be fally cmplied with within six daye aftor mao, otherwise see re etr of diate puschaser, after Ou weak’ atthe a ; Public notice. "All conveyancing at the cost of the Pidectt-Staw WM. H. WARD, Trustee. Prevost’ lots m fix (6) and, nine (9), of part of a tract of land known as ** Mc "in the ‘and District aforesaid, containing 2 acree, 3 rods and 26 perches, more or les, taht moctie tor watch is area sive Hin note, payable with seven per cent, interest, and peared Fe HOMPSOR” ucts, 129 F ota 985 Tae &CO., . Fst.n.w- THE EVENING STAR. FRIDAY. December 2, 1878. Curious Vegetable Growth Some thirty years ago, Gazett in Swan with br with a fat twenty-five cecasion to removing the Vee says the Tauton in interment was made in a cemetery. ey. Mass.. in which the grave was laid ‘K at the sides and bottom and covered stone, hermetically sealed. Some yea W: t fil TS subsequent the friends had open the grave for the purpose of Temoving the body to another place chre. pach he coffin, a m sight presented itselt. ss bottom and sid Uke vine, mill of sepul- singular Its entire surtace, top, overgrown with a thread: bres of which had en twined themselves together as completely as though braided by artificial means, forming @ netting one inch in thickness, and its entire surface a8 even as though pressed out some heavy weight. and the coffin had together and raised from Its deposited in a box intact, throu of the vine above mention about fix inches square, in possession state of brown. The ends were not cover ne to di . buL was kept iting place, and nthe adhesion A plece of tt, ‘was cut off and ts now of the father of the deceased, Mr. William H. Wood. of Swansey, in an sets reservation. is well worth examination. With Its color was a dark noearth In the grave, it is a question of some interest whi re those vin‘ took their origin. CATTLE ON THE PLAINS,—The season for mar- keting weste men are all The drought. 1 ast yes m cattle 1s busy In Southwest pre} notwiths! now over, and ranch- Ting winter camps, ding the severe ern Kansas, Southern Colorado and New Mexico, has been a fairly profitable one with these cattle mep. If any- thing the percentage of good or fat cattle has been greater this year than any previous one in the history of the trade. c largely due ‘to the infusion of new and’ pn ‘This, perhaps, blood into western herds the past few years; there being this fall a numbe of droves of really good, smooth, straight and blocky cattle in from Colorado. he s better. i with their year’s te Interest was never in a more healthy condition than now. Prices, while not high, have sgood as in 187s, 2 Asa wi nd in Some in- chmen seem work, and the west- Ol CowmonorE C. K. worth at least $20,000,000. in his bank $5,060.00, in bonds of the Missouri Pacitie railroad. draw- ing 7 per cen New t. Interest. RRISON {fs estimated to be . He has to hts credit hen he owns $1,700,000 Tle has $1,700,000 inthe york Elevated railroads, $860,000 in the New Orleans Gas Company Chicago Gas Company, $500.0 Gas Company, and $50 ‘$1,380,000 in tI 0 in the New York 00) In San Antonio rail- road bonds. The Howe Company owe him about ‘600,000, and his real estate in California and elsewhere is JvupGE AND DD rE A telegram to the N. Y. Herald trom Newport, R. L., December 22, says. Jas. W. Blackwood, ‘judge of the municipal court of Providence, has been served with a warrant charging him with cruelly beating and Inutilating,a dog belonging to E one of the judges of t W. Jenckes, he pollee court. It is stated that Judge Blackwood was about to take his seat upon the bench when he eae the animal beneath his chair. He drove the beast, away, but It returned, whereupon the judge became angered and selzing- the dog hurled it over the desk to the floor of the court room witie such force as to se witnessed by s y for the pre to the Socie erel! veral pe injure tt. ‘The act was ported nflon of Cruelty to Animals, and that organization decided, atter Mature deliberation, to prosecute the judge, however disagreeable the task might be. Ju Blackwood pleaded not guilty and furnished ‘ball for his appearance on tria How a SNAKE KILLED A_ GIRL. stinger (crotat one of the most deadly snakes though luckily It ts Pongo) seldom met with. ‘The horned ed plains is tn the world, It is very of the quick in its movements, and It said to be pro- vided with a sharp, venomous brings in contact with any ob; its anger. While gath tall, which it t that arouses. berries, a youn) ering woman of 15, daughter of David Slicer, of Dute! Cross Roads, on the Little Big Sandy, Texas, was attacked by one of these snakes. ‘Terrified, she fell to the ground, when tt fastened itself to her face, and, vibrating its deadly stinging tail, compelled the persons who came to the poor girl's assistance to keep aw: ensued In a few minute Exgcrnic Licnt SyNprcatr.— & Edgar, representatives at Of course death ort Bend Snag. Edison electric light syndicate, have made ar- Tangements with John Shillito, jr., and asso- ¢lates, capitalists, by which the latter are to have the refusal of the right to supply Cincin- hati with the Edison electric light if, on New Year’s eve, it should prove a success at Menlo Park. MR. PARNELL, in the Hous , 13 a formidable son, becausé of his fixed determination and his occasional keenness of insight into the mo- mentary situation, but we question his ever developing into a’ great Irish leader.—{Zondon. Spectaior, ‘Tuere Is a parrot in Montgomery, Ala., which. sings the airs from Pinafore correctly, thougia It 1s not stated that it says, “ Hardly ever.” byious remark has been ‘made that sucl is too good for this world, and should be chiororormed out of i dogs. ma great di ‘The a bird gently A NOVEL Figur recently occurred at Attanta. . between a rooster and two small but viclous It lasted several minutes, during which the bird lost most of his tail; but. hollow, and they retired, sadder and wise eal of his plumage and last he beat the dogs all aal- 8?-One can go by the lighting express routs from London to ¥ W ris for $4. To hington to New York, equal distance, costs travel from just one-third more, with the addition of the lonzenge fle nd. t?-An unprecedented list of new towns are springing up in western Kansas and Nebraska. we-Mr. Ruskin will sit for his bust. If Mr. Boehm, the sculptor, don't bust Ruskin to sult him, Ruskin will bust Mr. Boehm. 2-The French law does not recognize prom- ises to marry. ing, December MARRIED. DONALDSON—WILLIAMS. On Tuesday even- 1879, al the parsonage of M. B. Church, Georgetown, by the Rey. J. T. Murray, Fittmorr Doxacpso: ‘Misa ANNA R. WILLIAMS, of Georgetown, HARVEY—PRATHER. by the Hey. Thos. G. Addison, D.D. fal Rochester, RVEY, JB. of PRATHER, of this city. SMITH—TAYLOR. 3 17, 1879, at the Fifth Baptist Church, ©.'C. Meador, Anravr Taytor, dauchter of Samuel 8. Taylor, all Washington, THOM. ber 24, 187) this city. D.C. DORSETT. by the Rev. E. THostas to Miss Lacuna of Fairfax county, Va., to On December 23, 1879, )., CHARLES AJ N.Y., ad Miss Kara On Weduesday, December ‘by the Rev. LILLte Ae . Suir and On Wednesday, Decem- Mason Noble, WILLIAM L. Donserr, both of APPLETON. On the morning of December 25, 1879, Susan L. D. Av DIED. ‘hristmas day, LETON, widow of the late Hon. John Appleton, of Portiand, Me.,ia the sixty-seventh year o} her age. Funeral from 156 Congress atrect, G Saturday, December 27, at 3 o'clock p.m. Béla~ tives and friends are invited to attend 2 EASTON. On December 25, 1879. at 5 p.m., James A. Easton, in the twenty-eighth year of his re. “fruneral at 2 o'clock p.m. Suturday, from his father’s residence, 115 Market street, Georgeiown.* 1879 Funeral M her late resi , Mrs, Care a native of County thirty years a reek ITY, nt of nday morni SEY. Suddenly this morning, December 26, Iv HUSSEY, aged seventy Ye Treland, but for the last ‘this City. ing, at 10 o'clock, from ence, 404 New Jersey avenue ‘north- Friends of the family are inv UNDERTAKERS. ‘RED. (NDI U: "AKER, 1233 7th st. Ga 6. (Residense at place of -W., Washington, asiiess,) Bodies embalmed and transportation. aes for URAL FLOWERS EMBALMED, Nae A God Lith street n.toe _ . 0. J. RETLY, Sister of Mary E. pedlts: ©: Zico tiels patsons aud the publ poets that she has been connected for years e1 r sistcr in the business, and will continne to with the eame satisfaction as heretofore. ‘decl- PROFESSIONAL. , WEISENBORN, Dentist, removed to 410 Lith ) yew. CELLULOID TEETH Inserted ‘and all operat on ‘Teeth reasonable prices. Ex- tracting, 50 cents. § SD FEET—And brisk walks in the open air end, eunahine health, comliness thousands of ize DR. nia ave, and svotd blains, Vascular . fea, 81 per visit. J. H. JOHNSTON, 7 years’ experience, f Bookstore, DENTIST, = tent Office. Ganadinitibiered. Beat of reference. nov25 . 8. WN, DI » No. 725 147m Ca oe

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