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AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALES. BOOTS AND SHOKS. FUTURE DAYS. ALTES B. WILLIAMB & CO., Auctioneers. TWO-STORY FRAME DWRLLIXG, FIONTING oe QB TENTH STREET 3 IRIHWEST, BELN is, AT AUCTION. on orHt HSDAY, APRIL 28TH, at 5 o'cLock rx, we shall sell at suction, ia front of the » es, part lot Nos 24 26, in eqticre dst, hevine 13 feck front. be 93. fost dee impr: vea by a two-story frame dwelling. arGoct CRY M,; SaMe DAY, Balding LUT, frout ny vn .h- northeast corner of 12th and vheast, havinw 100 feet froutipg, ran- k 7 feet ie mart at sale. <p al BRISSWIRELW, « o0.. anes Le OF VALUABLE oe Clas iE ON BR USTBEEC NOBTH- WES), Tw TWEEN IWENTX-EIRST AND ¥ SECOND STREETS. # 3 decree of the Burreme Court of Co assed on the By vitine es < in Fequity Cane N of the Sis Bday oF Geo. "A. Jones ana Loom Taress dones sre c mp’sinsnts, aud Di h Aun Jones Tshall, on WEDNES- 7 6 O'CLOCK Px, offer for remiaes, the th f six aud twelve wonths re- from the day of be reqtiired on each lot at the d conveyanciay and recordiag at spective deposit of '* Ume of sal cert be complied with in sevea dave, othar- wise the tra- ee reserves the right to rese I the prop- erty at the r.+k and cost of the defaulting purchaser. aNGIS MILLEE, Te stan. Auctioneers. ‘ap20-d&ds RAILROADS. on i ccs one FSEDERICKS- uD HIATIONS ON THE RICHMOND, FEEL: E: AND POTUMAU TRAILHOAD, iSDaye ‘Apart 18, 1831, the new ee] Palace Steamer ‘Ao M. AND 3:30 P. M.. ecting with fast trains on the burg and Resi yu ide ud an elexant daylixht view of oe F rte ‘oote and Washinwton, and Mt. erncn. ‘Table and Bsr will be Srat-class. ZAmitea one day ticket to Richmond.. be 00 Tnlimited t ve eet to Richmond... . 5.00 Bound trip Richmond, good for ten dsys.. 7 00 GRO LG MATTINGLY, Superiniendent. P. Avent. apls-ly BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD, THE MODEL fast odode Sos THE ONLY LINE ‘THE EAST «> p THE WEST, VIA WASHINGTON DOUBLE ThAck! SEN ANNEY COUPLER! STEEL eo 10 a EeEEoT SUNDAY, Arain A LEA’ P qa SHINGTON 42: Teonteae 2 © Deiaest and St. Louis Fast Ex- 6.00 Bai cee ee, City snd way stations. Xp FERS, 18:40—Baltucre ‘6:50—Bal: wij Bapolis and way. (Piedmon! Ly om i). Wines ester, Haxerstown sud wa} 8: Teepe cf Rocks snd way stations. Sip balmore, Philsdelphis, New York and >ort S45 “Biaunt~ and Valley Express. (Connecte for Har on and si Point of for 9:00.05 Bau. hay only for Baltimore, Annspolia an (Stops at Hyattsville, 6, Lat rel, Aumapolls Junction, tteburg, Chicago, Cincinuat! nd &t. vie ay pale fe for Baltimore and wsy. re ‘Phasdelphis and New York Ex- ore snd way stations. (1! chester, Haverstown sud 3) tion.) $4:45—Point of Rocks, Frederick, Winchest-r anu Wa} ttaville ani Peay ot Rocks and Way Stations. 18:48—Baltin-ore nud Way Stations. *$0—Baltin «re aud Laurel Express. é SO Prat org, Cincinnati and 8 ‘St Louis Bxpreas. 40—Baltinors, Hyattsville and Laurel ‘Express: on op signal or to let off passeugera at any tation between Washington and Annapolis noe pen Philsdeiphis, New York and timere, el jew York ani Boston F3 press. Bleepiaw Usrs to New York. paar ‘tsuaday only. Other tratus fs oxcept cre, neton Staticn, aud ao and 138i Penneyivania avenue, corner’ Tite where orders will be taken for bsgzexe to be checked and received st any point in the city. 8] rest BE ySEEAT 2 18 See eee ay era ‘TO THE NOX D SUUTHWEST Doutic Track. Stoel tate. SPLENDID. coun MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT. IN Ee FECT, Arar amy TRAINS ‘LEAVE WASHINGTOS on Depot, corner cf Sixth and 3 etreeta, ag follows: For ‘aoe snd the West, 8: fire TO» aaily,. with dai For ue sua wa Lock, her Sony and Elmira, st 10:30 i. daily. except sunds: cd the East, © 00 8.r2., 10:30 8 go ana 1) pai. On Sunday 2:60 aud 10 o-08 -m., Limited express of Pulmaa Parior Oars, a.m. ly, except Sunday. For Brooklyn, N, Fall throueu traine connect at Jersey City with bosta of Br ya fording direct transfer to Fulto: ing doubie ferriawe across New \ork c:t; For Seer | tus, 8.00 a.m., 10:30 am. 6:40 and 10:00 p,m. On Bunday, 2 and 10:00 p.m Limited Express, 9:30’ a.m. except Lena 8:00. 9:30, 10:30 and 9.30 and 10 m. On -mn-, 2:00, 6:4), 9:90 and ee ee and 4:40 p.m. ALES aber AND FREDERIOKSBURG BATI- WAY ADD ALENANDKIA AND WASHING- BUA to, “7:30, 9-20, and 11:30 a. m., }, 8:00 and 11:30 A 8:00 D-mn. 30’and 11:15 a.m. oN, xcept Bunds vashineton, 6 rmstion st the offica, northeast | corner of 13th stre at the depot. where orders can be left for the cheeking of taxwave to destinstion from hotels and reel cee. ences WOOD, » General Passener Avent. - FRASE THOMEC mera! Manawer. nov29 MEDICAL, &e. R. KICUKD, 141 WEST FAYETTE ar., 2 ee trem Tong experience ia hoepital prsctice, is enabled to guarantee a cure In Byphilitie disorders of te blood. tarost, nose oF skin. Victims cf icdiseretien with Speruiatorhes, premature decay, lost manhood, &e", rendering e we improper or unhappy. ically cured. Recent or Chronic Gonorrhe red in three fo eisit daytby @ local remedy. te. mi B. LEON. the cst eatablished and moet reli- able LAI 1s’ PHYSICIAN tn the city, can be consulted daily at 455 Massachusetts avenive {rom 2todand Stes. All Female Gomplsints pee Ir- ties quickly, cured. ipt_ treatment. sunt rooms for ladies. mar29- ‘8 WEALTH !—DR. E. ERE FS BRAIN ervous Headacie, ifental Dey ,Bvercantnt Gres “and 4:40 p.m. daily, ex- | aod Pennsylvania sveuue, and | FUTURE DAYS. \HOMAS DOWLING, _Avctioncer. ATEL. BXELY OCOUFIED enon I in front of the p premises, Lots | fronting abont 160 fect on Rosa st | purchased by to United States | veyancing, &c . trict of Celumbi: purel TRUSTEE the preiiees, May, : followiry-deeeri of Washirvton, a The We-t 3 feet of oriainal Lots 14 and 15. in Bquare No 172, frontinw 30 feeton North E and eunaiee back with said width 100 feet and 10 inches, t @ BOUth Line of ssid lot 14. sth, from the day of sels, tc trust on the property so-d, or ali casb, of the purchaser.) Ul cofiveyanein the purchas ti five day="ad TR Ccwober, A.D. 1577, 874. folio 264, of the land of Columbia, and at request of party secured, we ‘will sell CaBBats auction. in front of the premises, H DAY OF May, 1881, time of sale. aly Sth, will sell st public auc ard bearioy in’ “8D bid accepted. risk cf defau’ not computed wi 312 feet on Valley street. his property is desirabl ee BUILDING SITES ON THE GEORGELOWN, IMMEKDI- Y ADJOINING Tite PROPER rY £OR- BY GEN. GEANI, at mn Lee's reet, aud about situated on the Heixnts' of Georvetown, and ie near tne property new Observat: Terms of «. One-third cash; eating interes! wovernment for the the residue in ual pasments as ix and twel ve monthe, with eix per cent, and 9: at 8 2 by a deed of trust on the property sold. | All ‘Coa: at purchaser's cost A deposit of ons hundred dcliars will berequired on esca prop- oe at a of tale pe OF partiew ars apply 12.10. 8. streetnorthacst. ? Pugyeny' HOM, 718 15th DOWLING. Aue! JUNOANBON BROS., Auctioneers. EXECUTORS’ SALE OF PROVED PROPLETY ON FIG BETWE bo st in front of the premiees equare No. 423, frou siree subd: z 66 feet VALUABLE UNIM- ol Sinehes on sta ‘This lot will bs 2 bul ane lots. ALS Cn Sas® AFTERNOON, at tf CY ‘CLOCK, We wiil sell, in front of premises, all of lot 3, havinw a front of 90 feet Linch on and 140 feeton N street north. subdivided. ‘eras stilments ai six, twelve, eleitteen a1 To square 618, ist straat mee This lot with One-qnarter cash; balance in equal in- nd twenty-four monthe, deferred payments to bear interest asd to ke secured by deed | cf trust on Vey ani mn 6 Dewspaper pu ton, D.C. A Meroe, of & piece of p Geo sold at time of sale. EQLGE W SAMSON, STOTHUFE, s, Agent. S JAMES fom F xivinw five days public pan s' ara sold rena 2 Exceutors. ap25-d&da ON THE CIOL! & AND ONE | R O. HOLTZMAN. Beal Estate Auctioneer. NOERY SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS ON PENNSYLVANIA A VENUE AND Oe TWENTY- FOURIH STREKT NORTHWEST. virtue of a decree of the Supreme Gonrt Bike District of Colu: assed in Eq’ Gane. No 7 561—M sball eell et pubtic auc ises, on THURSDAY 1881, at 5 o'cLoc th KF at. the followiag number Lots'of Pollock's subdivision of square 88, viz:— Lot 3, fronting 28 feet 7 inches on ths Circle Lots feet on P Tand 8, each fronting enne, and pa of Lot 12, fronting street northwest, with a depth 01 76 ‘Terms of sal or nnsylvania ay- 33g feet on 24th feet, ssid Prop: erty being situated in the city of Washington, Di a8 prescribed by the decres, art One-third cash: balance in six and twelve months, With interest, deferred payments the property sold, or all cash, at the cption o! A deposit of $100 on each Lot will te required at the time of sale. NEAL MURRAY, Trustee, to ba alien on 13 444 street northwest, 31 BR. O. HOLTZMAN, Anct , 10th and F ets northwest. UNCADRSUN BR SALE oF, PROV Kesh COBM Ror f1GbT NUBIHWES 2d, 187 AD. 1831, ar 4:30 Listrict of ot Terms of le: One-third of she pi ys from the d. apd costof the defaulting Pu ap2l-eokdbs apT-eo&4bs S , Auctioncers. aces varLe UNIM- By pris ofa tea of trust rs. d District: the request of the party secur thereby, oy: Will sei! at public ssie, in fro: on TUESDAY, THE 3p Day OF O'CLOCK P.M. d real estate, situate fy tod city im bia, t of the street, marchase money atihs me of sale, and the balanca at six snd twelve months, with interest at even per cured by a deed of the option at the cost of It the terms of sale are not com: lay of kale, Terersex the. ribet to revel! the preps ety at urchaser, after wea, i’ WOODW: ARD, Trustec. OF STREETS BSUUTHW! ESI By virtue of s deed of past tous, di ani AY, THE 307 sll cee he as lots ten (10), arcels eleva ‘Terms of sale: One-third cash; b: Jeposit cf $100 on eac WILLIAM A. GORDON, J. HOLDSWORTH GOXDON, P23 cosas mst will stot required at TONcanson BKOS., Auctioneers. OSTEES* SALE OF UarMEROvED S| CORNER SE ‘fH lated 30th recorded in Liber ad records for District. of ground in 6 District of Colum- n (11), twelve kp 3}, apd north half of tastecn (ts), in square sonr hunéred and thirty-nine. and H streets southwest, and will be sold sepa- rat ‘These iots fronton 7th alanee in six, twelve and eizhteen months, with iuterest from day cf Fale, recured by deed of on property. purchaver one Week dw reserve risht to resell at t.ss aud Cost of cefaultivg purcharer. } Trastess. —————————— HOS. E. WAGGAMAN, Heal Estate Auctione: TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE DWE. TH AND COKCOGAN STE! With btivg STABLE IN TH@ BEAL. By virtue of 3 deed of trust, bear 1875, and recorded in Li 720, fol. 478, one of the Land Kec District of Columbi INDAY, THE 2 F: Trustees, ein on urchasey is to wiv; e property to the sati able 8e 8100 deposi ‘Trustees reserve % DUrchaser if ter: W. E. or THCS. E. W. Lot J4ia Chipman. Exl-y ai recorded subdivision "Ot tobe st the option of the purchaser, or one-fourth of purchase money perannwn, pay Fequired ‘whea Tight to resell 0: tee 40 5th strc GGAMAN, auchonae: ing date ‘ber No. ‘ms of ssla th in one week from day of sale GEV, F. APPLEBY apa E OF “Sto BH HEDWE ELLIN ON. seq. of ; of M pees *Disteet of ” scribed as ME L ae bumbere togetlisr with ments, &e. Terms: The amount Sun aid deed of trust, with ty neath. the balance it: EAS) of a deed of trusi dated January 1879, duly recorded in Liber No ELL, Real Estate Auctionerr.; _A DESIRABLE THRE He 1 seve hun. na ty the public the improve- per cent per annum, erty soli, or te a: £ of ured at x at pur- aSers Exper be complied with tn seven days; trustees reserve the Fight to ree ithe proy at the risk and cost of the defaulting p days’ adver- tisement. TRUSTEE PROVE: TiNG © HAMrs 1K SEVENTERNTH SETS NURTHWESS, ar ite i ron? day of Beptember, corded in il By virtue ofs cont of trust, dated the See gn duly re: D. iber No. bie felio 336, fSeCfand records for Waabloyion iy iu front of the preiwises, co st Day or Arnit, A. D. 183) a by eee of » &e,, one of, gue auction, Y, THE aire ‘county, th Known and ‘a tro Oe three a das lots numbe: 3), four (4), fifteen (15), sixteen (16), seventeen (2%) and twerty-on ie 21), fa equare num! ‘one Dvforiss of sale: Onestourtt cssh ; and the balance aia be Of one, two and three years da secared by the notes of the az, er cent per an: ae a ani vor all cash, at the 4 and Fink ‘ot the de tthe defanttion purchaser. weyancing apis dadbe " LEWOV at TAYE OR, Trustes. jOMAB DOWLING, Auctioneer. TRUSTEE’S SALE OF A. AS BRICK FREEING ND 3: ba 'OUBTEENT! ri EET OLNER SAMON STREET. By virtue of 8 gen f trast day of sugust, A land reco! § Ud BLE LOT AND No. 1522 NOR WES THIS AFTERNOON. { Cit TATE AT THE NORTHEAST. OO GORRAE or repel AVENUS AND L eens | auction Lot lettered bi? “B." in John Daly's sul the city of Washington, in Liber N. K., subdi sion, page 248: Bewisning for said Lot A and part of Lot B at the couthwest corner of said Square 215 and running thence on the line of Yermonts avenue twardiy one hundred and eixtee! eouthwestwardiy parallel with the line of Vermont avenue forty-seven (47) fect nine and quarter (9) inches: therice south fifty-six (56) feet six (6) inches more or less to the sine of north L street; thence Wert with the line of sald atreet forty. ao) feet « and four (4) mehea to the place of bexi ing. mproved by a three- ratory Bri property. Build- ing, occupies a grocery store and reatdenco.. erms 6f wale half cash; ths balancs in | threo equ with interest in | six, twelve nths respectively, from and a lcia retained | upon the property, or all cash at the option of the purchaser deposit of 3100 will be required at the tine of the #sle. All conveyancing at the ex- pense of the pure! ‘OC, WILSON Dt. HOerN eR WES! Fo 219 4¥at. orth ety J J. FISHER © CO.n Atel.” ap16-A&as iH. War ie Keal Estate Aucticneer. ae OF er eee REAL TRESTERS TH STREET, BETWEEN S AND T STREETS NORTHWEST, By virtue of a deed of trast, dated Septem- ber’ vik 4874, duiy recorded in ‘Liber. ‘158, folio 843, one of the land records for thé rict of Columbia, and at ths request of the party secured thereby, we will sell_at public auc- Hon, in front of the premises, on TUESDAY, ee 26TH DAY OF APRIL, 1881. aT 5 O'CLOCK P. 0, following-descrived real estate, situated in | the’ ote ft Washington, District of Columbia, to The southern part of lot numbered tenty ates (23), in square pumbered two hnudred and thirty-eient (258), and described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of said igh and. thence running north along the line of 15th street west forty-one Gi) feet apd efit (4) inches: thence west one hun: Gred and twenty (120) fest tothe rear line of said Jot; thenee south forty-one (41) feet and eight (8) inches; thenoe eat oue hundred and twenty (120) feet to the bexinning, together with the improve- ments, &c. ind the balance in ons, Terms: fourth cash On ant Q,) two (2) agd three (3) years, with iaterest at six g3- per cent. per annvm, payable semi-annual; cing at cost of Hoes to be comp! plied with in seven dass from day of rate: otherwise the ‘Trustees ight to resell the property at the risk coet Sefaulting purchaser, after five days’ Sdvertinenece. AMZI 8. FULLER, DAVID L, MORKISON, i an SALE OF VALUABLE BUILD- T ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SOUTH Parkeee BETWEEN ae uss is MSD OND SIKEET« HASI, NE TATER | OAPLLOL, TN WASHINGTOR Ly virtue off decree of the Snpreme Court of the District of Columbia, parsed in equity! cause No 4,594, wherein Samuel C. MeDowell! is complainant» end Daniel A. Counolly et al. are defendants, we will offer for sale at public auction fn front of the Cay on, TU ESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF APEIL, 1881, aT 5 O'CLOCK P. M, that certain parce! of nnimproyed real estate situate in the city of Washington, in the District moreaid, known as orizinal lot 7, in square 729, having a front of 40 fect and 6 inches by a de) opth of 1384 feet 11 inches to an alley 80 feet wide and beunded on the east by another ‘alley opening on A street 15 feet ‘wide, towetiier. with all'the’ sppurtenances Et there fae: One-fourth cash; the residue in +1 instalments at eix, twelve and eizhteen ing interest from the day of aale, aad d bya deed of trust on the property. 100 deposit on acceptance of bid. WOOLBURY WHEELER, S10 36 strect northwest, JAMES B aL 503 1D ttre northwest, DUNCANSON BROS., Aucta. apl8-90 Trustees, Lerrnatecs. J .apl2 dtas YHARLES W HANDY, Real Estate Agent. chawceny | SALE OF VALUALLE IMPROVED AL, 3G SIRER¢, BETWEEN Fook: AND. ‘\ “HALF AND SIXTH STREETS SUUTHWE By viriue of 3 pacareencine Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause the undersizned, a8 Trus- fee wil a public auction, in ffont of theprem- fez, on 1USMDAY. the U6rH Day ov Aritt iss, at 6 o'oLock P.M. pert of Lot numbered 8, fquare numbered 400, Laying a. Trout of 18 fect end a depth cf about 122 feet. with improvements thercon, consisting of a smail Frame Dwelling. of ué-thirdcash; balanes in equal teixand twelve montha, at the rate t per annum, secured by a deed o} property sold, or a!l cash, at option of Ferma to be complied with within 7 eyancing at cost of purchaser. 100 N. CARUSI, ‘Trustee, 90 Loni ana ayenue north west. 3.7. COLDWELD Auee apis eodads B H. WARNER, Heal Estate Auctioneer. of 6 per ih PALE OF Ay TERER-STORY aND | Phe: BRICK- FRONT DWELULN Inst OULUME ia BIREHT NOTH Es’ a By virtue of a deed of trust dated i ‘Apri , duly recorded i Liber No. 7: Os folio’ 221, ‘ene of the land records for the D trict of Gommbia, and at the request of the party d thereby, We will sei at public auction, ‘of the premises, on TUBSDAY, A 881, AT 6\¢ O'CLOCK P.M., | tate. situated in tae | ive (185), ded sub: rt of square numbered three Landed is of the surveyor’ mes | with the improvements, rrerras Gne fourth essh, and the balance in one (1), two (2), and three (3 ) Years, ait ‘terest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, le Semi-anag- ally, secured by & deed of trade on the property sold, crailcash, at option of the purchaser. $100 deposit at time of sale, aud all conveyancins at purebaser’s cost. aeune to be complied within 7 days from day of 81 otherwise the ‘Trustees re- serve the richt to resell "the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser after five daya’ | SAvertibenes EL 8. FULLER, ay13-e0 DAVID L. MOKRISON.; T=ustees. TO-MORROW. jes GUILD & SON, Aucticneers. eae ies a coe GLASSWARE. CROCK- CLUES, HOUSEHOLD HH Kes tttug &C., &C. A EBD, 'Y MORNING, Apure27rH 20 o'cLoc No. 313 a enue, We shall fell 8 | ana well ais Stems of Groceries, Teas, | Coffees, &c., Xo. } ALSO, A full lineof Orockery and G'asaware Connte: 5 ne. Showeuse, two larwe defr.weratoy calee, ALS _A lot of Honsehold Furniture, consiticz of Bed- Maturcetes, Bureaus, Taoles Stoves, oeitive. i it JAMES GUILD & SON, Ancts. WAGGAMAN, 1 Heal Estate Auctioneer. | SALE OF TWO-KTORY FRAME oF LIinD 4 NORLH- | On WEDEESDAY, Arar 2izm, AT 6 i o'cLocK FE. a. Lwali'se! teary S| at pablie auction, ta front of the promises, being sub lot $0 in equare ‘The state of the Weather will uot interfore with thia asic ‘Jerme: Cash. ‘THOS. E. WAGGAMAN, Auct Bp2s-d&es ANSON iti Auctioneers, prxcanso and D ‘streets north weet. TS AND RUGS O\BI- { OTHEN CHAIRS. a. pecmss FEREMPTORY HOUSE, No. PARLOR YELV AL N HALLS AD eueaHOOr, WALNUT ARBLE-TOP COCTAGE ui cab TABLES. HAIR AND BOUS TERS ‘AND PIL- WASH- : REaUS, ES Oki MBON RSP SUE AM, SY AIK ieee 5S RITING DESK, 10 Oe PAIN TINGS, & Being furniture sontaine bg ‘premises No. 213 G street northwest, and will be gold at auction on ‘WEDNESDAYS MORNLN » APRIL | 271K, at 10 o'CLOcK. ap 23-3t DUNCANEON BROS., Aucts. HE SPLENDID ESTAT! THe BUT MES. Pee INGTON, AT P on THUBBDAY. AFTERNOON, AP 2 O'CLCCK, on the premises, we shail pelt ibe poe on now ata jason, on and dis- e Potomac river, op) A tant about 14 miles s from the Capitol, containing “ABINGTON,” ON | , OPFOSITE WASH- May 19, fertile acres, splend: ‘arn il ‘hi ttle yard on the prop- sity alesotiy at Waterloo ‘Station, on thi ing * The farm will besola in sabdivisions. Fer oom pamphlets, plate, and terms o! tale, HG. J FISHER & CO , Auctioseers, 93 tu, tinted 1523 F'street northwest. ALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers. ISTEES'’ SALE OF “VALUABLE IMPROVED aU ROPENTY ORE. fone NOSSHWES?, BEING NO. 421 P 5) By virt f adeed of a a teed ‘of trust bearing om the hineteenth day of reptember, A. S77, Fecorded in liber 866, foll9 271, ete’, Tecords of the Distriet of O tion of ae secured thereby, we will fe auction in iss patie 2938 DAY oF APRIL, OcLocn Ps Be Le bered five (5) in Harkmess and others Bim loteunvors ered Ave (6) of square num- Ke seu dwelling ed and aon (610), with the three-story ou rovem: sarang jae ated as cash; Uaianos 1m six. | C'CLOGK a. oe we shail sell at resic ALTER B. WIGLIAMS & CO,. Aucta. N AME PARLOR BUITE, UPHOL- WAVERED TN HEP. EARY OBALE: LOUNGES, BED: ‘BURE. WAGHSTANDS, BRUSSELS AND iow ds CARPET: ‘OlG CLOTH. Wi WOVEN "Ma’ TTRESS Neng EWING MACHINE, Ni FRIGE 2A- CEOORERY TOR AND Wak; KITCHEN ULENSTCE, & at 10 PS On FRIDAY, Apart 29th, 1831, snce 1018 Q st. morthwest, the above collection of Aucts. Houechoid Bes ‘Terms cash | apz6-St_ WALTER B. WILLIAMS & OO., IHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. ALD cee oe UNITED STATES By tirtue of an order of thet upre me Court of the District of Oclnmbia, the und a IDAY, TH c: public sale on F. at the auction ity Doll: Gonsola, ‘bonnie interest at four pe 80, ‘Two One Hundred Dollar Goosis. The interest is Fayeble g iy. RIOHARD ©. JAQK! trator of Mayid Dick, doosees welt Es Adwin, Terms of sale: NPPHOMAS DOWLING, ao ue Auctioneer, hs OARPE ‘Hin 2 Gi Wake: Mitcis REQUISITER Be. NICELY BOUND. copy br Tne ASIUNGTON, AND OFFIC £U AE, e Capitol 026 3t THOMAS DOWLING, Anct. pou ON Ee Auction aD streets northwest. FINE WA! NUT BEDROOM BETS, F: PARLOK SUITES IN EBONY, Hine », COVERED ee 1 PA AND Be st WAC ae. ROOM, GHATRS AND TAULES. (D Kat $ ae He PUB ASSA AND ATATRE UNG ANI ASY Queries HOP TABLES). WARDROBES, ND O' STAIN a ANd spines. fer RIGERATONR, CHIN, ‘WARF, Chee Cy LESAN hh DUNOANSON BROS. Y SALE oF sZALUABLE HOUSE 0. Th R THE NORTHERN Tharery ARKET Under decree of Supreme Court, District of Columbia, in canse of Fowler ve. Dick, Gay No. 7,217 Equily, I willsell at public auction. to the highest bidder in front of the premises, on THURSDAY, Avert AT O'CLOCK P.M, the east half of lot 4, in square 515, in Washington ani NDAY aT, May 2p, com- + ATJ0 O'CLOCK, we will sell at the ve-named dwellipe the entire Furniture and effects coatalned therein, and to witich espepial attention is coled. city, D. C., fronting 29 teet 6 inches on K street, and beng improved by a three story brick house No. 423 K str eot northwest. ‘Terme: Oue-third cash; balance in eix, twelve and eihteen mouths from day of sale, with inter- est at six per cent per annum, or all cash, at option of purchaser. 100 deposit rertdred and convey- anciny at pure eA Ob BARNARD, Trustea, 503 D street northweet. DUNCANSON BROS , Ancts. Aapl6-eobt YHANCERY SALE. Equity cause No. 65 BAY, THE orn DAY OF APRY OOK freutof the premises, offer for sale at lot No. 8, in John B_ Kibbey’s reco: mof square No. 571, frontin: inches on D ‘street worth a ie a! ‘ t three-story brick dwelliug houses (Sos. 109 and 11 D siceet nortuwest.) ‘Terme: One-tourth of the purchase money in residue in three equai instalments of &ix, twelve and cishteen months with six percent in? terest; deed given upon the final ratitication of sale and deed of trust taken tosecure deferred pay- leed sven upon final ratidcation of ment of the pnichase money. A depos.t of $ ae ik hou: n suld. } Trustees. ‘Auctlonvers. apl6 d&ds UNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers. cerns SALE OF IMPROVED PR penny REET. BETWREN BIXTH A: th STREELS NORTHWEST, ar ON. By virtue of adeed of trust to me, dated August 5th, 1876, and recorded in I'lber_824, folto $35, et Fe ne of the land recorda of. the, District jumbia, I will, on SATU: DAY, Maz7rH, A.D. 18t, ar 3” sUlgtonecK B in front of the “premises.” offer at he sil tbat “part of ‘Jot. numbered four (4), iu #quare numbered four peaaees aud forty nine (434), and described as folio wt ine tor the same atta point one (i) fost east of ta southwest corner of said lotand running thence east thirty-one (31) feet; thence north one hundred snd twenty-four (24) feet; thence west thirty-one 31) feet, and thence south, to the place of beginning, improved by a dweling-ho: with all the im- proverente, ways, easementa, rights, privilees and ap, urtcpances be onging thereto ‘Terme: One-fourth of the purchase money to be paid carh, and the balance in three equal instal- ments, payable at six, twelve and twenty-four mextus, for which the notes of the pucchaser ace to be given, bearing six per cent interest and se cured by trust deed on the premises sold: or all cash, at the oytion e purchaser, One hun- red dollars’ deposit ¢ 3 paid when the property is knocked down. ( yancing and recording at Cost of purchaser. Terms tobe complied with ia teven onye, Ur Trustos reserves the rieht to resell apus GNds HENRY WISE GARNETT, Teastes, JV ALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers. OHANCEBY SALE OF NALUABLE I IMPROVED BEAL ES1 4 EO: SOUT: aeeSt CORN HUNTHENTH ER AND. ERETS NURTAW IN WASHINGTON eu. DISTRICT CF COLUMBIA. virtue of a decree of the SSS gab SH of the Diet ict_of Colnmbis, passed in quity cause No. 6,997. between Ellen Frazier, pleivtiil, and'the hetrs of Joln Frazier et sl., detendante, ‘we, the undersigned trostces, will on THURSDAY, THE 52H Day or May, A.D 1881, Aq FIVE O'CLOCK P.3f., €€ll zt public auction, of the premises, ail that piece or parce! of zronud lying and being in the City of Washington, in the District of Columbis, known as part of lots num- bi end 17, in siuare 127, beginning for said parts of lote at the northwest Corner of said square and running thence south along 18th street west BU feet: thence east 25 feet; thence north 80 feet: a the point of beginning; improved | by a large Brick Dwelling houce and back build- ing. ‘The location is excellent. Terms: One-third of rurchase money in cash; the balance in six and twelve months from day Sale, with interest from day of ssie, and payin to be secured by approved promissory purchaser or purchaeers. Geporit of e100 will a required when property is knoc! down, and no dis tobe «iven until all the purchaee money and interest sali be pald. Cost of conveyanciag to be at purcbaser's expense, and terms to be com pied wil ith Otherwise tha rus: within eeven. day’ te eter to resell at risk aud cost of efaulting pure) : WILLIS J. MILLER, Office 488 Louitians avente, BEN Te ‘DARNEILLE. l&is Office 490 Louisiava aventie, ABLE IMPROVED Hig Estate oN FOGHEU STREBT, TWEE: @ Di fee ot “Columbia, anda" the request of ths p secnred thereby, We will sellat puolic auctioa. in front of the premises, on BA'TURUAY, the 77H Day oF May, 1581, at 5 o'CLOCK P.a., tie follo ing described real ostate, situated: in the city of Washington, D-G... to wit: All that cartain piece parcel of ground, known and distinguished aa aud belng part of Lois: numbered seventeen (17) and iahtern (18.) {7 equare numbered seven nadad and eighty-five (785,) commencin: for the same at a polnt in the west line of 4th etrest cast one hun- dred and ten (10) feet three (3) tneaes north of Souer Of ssid eqaace:thense triaaing porth eighteen (18) feet ninety-seven (QD feet; thence Bo thence east to the provements, &c. ‘Terms: One- ipa of ths purchase money to be paidin cash and the -bslsnce in six, twelve and Uvhteen monthe wich interest ‘at 1 per cent par anpum, secured by a deed of truston Sarena or all cash) at option of purcsser | $100 deposit at time of sale sn conveyancing at purchaser's cost. Terme to be complied with within seven | days from day of rale, otherwise the ‘Trustess re- serve the right to retell the property at the risk and ee the ed aulting Ppurehaser after five | dex s ecverseemen NBS STRASHERGE 2 ABD EW eBae, | Trustass. J.T. coLDWwEEe. Raion ap23-00 HHOMAS DOWLING, Anctioncer. TRUSTER SALE OF VALUABLE IMPRO REAL ESTATE ON NORTHEAST CORNER . ALLEY BT STREETS, 8 Virtue of-e Gesd of anst to me, dated on the 16th day of November, A, 0. 1968, th Tif, of the land record for tke District of ‘Golam: pe ee suction, in front of tho A. x lot 54 Golamioia descr! ginning at the intersection et Tine of of Went _atrest with the cast line running thence Ais north irr of West Creay Torty-el elicht five hundredths (48.65-100) feet to esst side o: wall of the ay House on ‘he iot Feribed od thence ort agraed at eh fod hy eat and slop; dwelling a one i frendred Rinne or the Val- Jets, to the south peune kel; thence teen line to viulley street wardly along the east pe or la a Va ley street to en Be the nts, i inansard roof Beak Dwelling of sale: Oash;a ages ee ae setaiied sume an epee ml ve i reserves the Tih! vost aod it to resell at ser.” eure thtras oh the parthane never ds are! of the interest tyom one to five sale can remain on JOR. L. SIMMS. Grane STILES . 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Sita Gensta aeees OS 3 a ee New tore, For . Ge een ‘ak; 4 soled ee fe National Bete Deposit Bul ‘York’ ave. 16th at: northwest. “Sanit EB" ol COMP. LICORICE POWDER, for purifying the blood and regulating the system, 250. per box, at 4. Mi. HLOCZEWSHPS DRUG STORE. marl) €233 Oth st. Bowe LWAYS SEOUBE AND RELIABLE RATIONAL SAFE i OOMPANY, 15th Street a: York ave. ora and sod Damp Fr Proof pig tan fd 35 cama eile esegagas | | " “A LEAPIN THE DARK. A MAD ACT. tress from every crevice grew ‘er the crags their branches th tew, id there, all splintered and uneven, ‘The sh vered rocks ascend to hearsn. It was a Clear bright nigat, in the depths of the mountain wildern con” : There was a jong 4 deen, narrow valley, run- ning north ane south, for maay miles, 1inked east and weet by towering mountains. ‘The range on the east was called Catamount Cliffs, that on the west, Pauther Peak. Deep Gown in the bottom of the vatiey ran 2 low and narrow river, called the Umbra. ‘On this night not a Sound disturbed the awral solitude of the wilderness; not a living creature appeared in sight. diuman life seemed far away. Yethad there been light enough, a human form might have been seen on the eastera Tange. It was the figure of a young girl, wrapped tu a dark shawi ubat covered her from peat to | foo! 5 wiy down \e Winding passing out of sigur b> “up Of trees, now comiug nto vie pesines te pabu turned ig and outaa tis | descent. Sometimes st ied as it for aused and leaned agains’ a entary suppori, and Chea tue aint Nght of {Be moon fell upon ‘an uptarned, lovely ) oung face, pailld with despatr. Aud how another figure appeared upoa the scene, another and a taller young giri, eave! oped ina long waterprogt cloak, whose hood was drawn over her head. 1e glided sllentiy down the sams path, tn teenie manner, keeping her eyes upoa her ) Tedecessor, as if she were “shadowlg” lu 78 indeed she was. Tar Lest ES wound her sinuous way down the mountain side to the very foot of the rhe aud edce of Ue river, botween which and her- Self lay the tracks of a very recently laid ratl- road, whose trains, twice a day, awoke Une awful echoes of the towering rocks. Here sbe sat down on a fallen boulder, let her sbawidrop from her form and lay in a heap around her, clasped her hand3 upoo her knees, and turced her woeful young face u the starlit heavens, as if help tr her uidacn grief were there. Then she looked vaguely at the ttle crescent of the moon that was sinking slowiy benind the cedar crowned summit of the westera ridge. She watched 1l out of sight, and then Tether glance slowly drop to the river at her feet. Gazing on the low river, she began to mutter to herself as onty tue ‘crazed or ualt crazed ever di “It I dared—if I dared.” she whispered, her eyes dilating as she gezed down upon ibe whose shining, Smoota dark surface retl stad every Star above. ‘If lonly dared to take tue Dilunge. They say the Umora here has no bot- Lom, al least none that has ever been soun ted. Night after ‘ut I have come here—now wiany Unmes—how many times; bat I have never had courage to take that plunge! Whai does Ule poet say? “Who would not choose he leap attainine the repose!” Oh, but ] cannot—I cannot! On, for one brief Til Of madness Lo give me courage to end It all— to end it all With me—who am afraid Lo dis, more afraid to live. The demon has driven me to tts river's brink, bight afer night, but ne has never driven me into it. Au-n-H! sue denly cried, starting to her feet, “Waat ts that: it was Ue nolse of the rushing expres3 train from the north, gatning force aad volume as it sped onwards, jis thunders caugat up by the echoes of the rocky eilffs on each side = river, and hurled back and forth with an ove whelming up:oar that filled the valley, ond stemed to threaten with analh tation ‘every living creature tn it. ‘The girl standing up, gazad breathless, upon the rushing mouster, whose flery eyes wad bellowing breath were almost upon her, She pressed her left hand nard upon her heart, and bent forward. her lps apart, her eyes Gilated to thelr utmost capacity, ‘and biszing ilercely, as with the sad@enly Kindied fires of madness. Another instant, and with a phrenzied yell she threw her arms on high, and, swifter than ab arrow from the Dow, abe shot downwards from the bank and threw herselt headiong upon the track, under the very heat of the iushing engine, Buu swifter than the arrow was the arm of love, as the watcher sprang forward aud | nung her off, both falling back from the im- petus clear of the track, just as the express tain thundered onward, staking the solid foundations of the mountains as it passed. At last there was silence, Both girls, motionless, exhausted, half para- lyzed, luy together where they had allen. The elder, with every veln and artery throbbin as if they would burst with intense excit meat, sul clutched the younger in her arms, and held her as in a death-grip. Both were panic-stricken, overwhelmed and speechless. ‘rhe deliverer was the first to recover her- ‘Were you rnad?” she whispered, in a husky and almost inarticulate voice. “Yes—inad,” moaned the other, pause, dn, ty did you do tte” “I have told you—I was mad. There Was silence for a few moments, and ae clcer spoke again, gravely and ten- | Gerly. “Bevvie! what drove you to desperation 7” cannot tell you! On, I can never tell you! I wish }ou had not stopped me! It would have been ail over by this Gme,” moaned the girl called Bevvie. is oo over ‘Yes, yes, yes. yes!” wailed the girl, rock- ing herselt back and forward— “for I should have been outot allmy misery! Ora! Ora! Why dia you follow me? Why did you tuter- tere with me “I bave watched you for weeks; I have fol- lowea you for days; lam responsible to the Lord for you; 1 was in duty bound to save you, even if I had not ioved you as 1 do, ungrateful chil t ‘Ob, if you kuew!—If you knew, Ora! Ab! why did you interfere? It would have been ali over now, afd I should have been past ali my troubles!” wailed Bevvie. You say that again! And itis false: ‘Al over?’ ‘Past your troubie?” Fooltsu girl! you would have been before your Maker ior scif- tmurde:! You would have exchanged temporal griet for eternal Woe!” exclaimed the elder, in a tone of intense emouon. “Oh, DO, Lhope not! for I rss mad then, Ora? I Was mad then: indeed I was. I had not (bought of doing that act one minute before I did 1! But the rush of the engine, the thuoder of the nolse, the uproar of the echo, the fier, eye, the tlaming breath, the viston of swift aad sudden death, ali fasciuated, maddened me as I stood alone in the dark, and drew me down to the destruction from waich you _— me!” “Abd yet you seem deeply t ret belug saved, and you bitterly reprqach ine tor saving you! ‘You are inconsistent, Bevvie! But that too is asymptom of an unsound ming! Come with me! { do not know—I cannot even bazard a conjecture, as to the nature of the grief that unsettled you. You have Steadily refused to tell me. ‘But to-nigat 1 am determined to know! for 1 atm in the piace of a mother 3) you, Bevvie, and I am responsibie to the Lord fer your well-being. Can you walk up eep yes, I can walk,” sighed the younger an Take my arm, then, and do not hesitate to lean on it with ail your'welght,” satd Ora, lift- ing the heavy shawl from the ground, where Bevvie bad cast it, wrapping and —— it carefully around the girl's form, and then ten- = supporung her steps as Uey left tue send so the foster-mother of twenty-one and the adopted daughter of sixteen re-ascended the mountain path totheir home, wuere the Gread secret which had driven Bevvie to tem- Porary madness was to be revealed. The above is the opening chapser at Mrs. South- Leap 1 after a Worth’s new story—"“A the Dark”— which Is begun ay this week's New Yon Ledger. The story, a3 the reader see from Unis pecs ce ty as oom ‘ul one. It isa narrative of events in Maryland ‘irginia many yt years ago, when every-day Ufe was wild and romantic in the mountain re- gions of those a Mrs. Southwortu has Written ge Bopp les, but she herself ‘Uninks that U isone of her very best. Ask for the Ledger dated May 7, which can now be had at any news office or book store. RIDDLEBERGER.—Judge Hughes, of Virginia, 1s quoted as hat ‘stated to fey taped Huxton that Will Be retired appointed United States district {as western duetriot of Virginia, —_ a —T'wo Brooktyn, ARRESTED IN THE WATER — 2 mao tee e ta thivey Uhousand The defai- ore Josephine Tobiron of ing an effort to be admitied to pa TS rad How They "lissed the Masquerade. (Brooklyn Eayle. “Say, My Gear,” satd Mr. Spoopendyke, as he hurried tn, hot and breathtess, late from his Dusiness, “id you get me a fancy dress for Ure cite al eat to-night?” Tt ; "replied Mrs. Spoopendrke, toe let me see— 1 go as a espantsh guitar girl, and you vo as—as—it's either Louts Fourteenth, or Oi.ver Cromwell sir monet Burns, I've forgotten which the Said Mr. Spoopenayk “1 go as one of ‘em Ag te eae are sll dead, and as 1 will do for all three, pr you gotacoffin, Show me the comin’ Fetch Out the Interconvertibie catatalque and belp me on With It, Has It got sleeves: List @ coffin,” explained Mrs. Spoopan. dyke. “It is a doublet and— “It's a doublet, is it? Well, that relieves me otone of ‘em. I thought from the way you spoke Mrs. Spoopendyée, 1 was @ triplet. 1s rea trousers With ii? "Got a shirt? 1 told you t eget Me a bandit su Out this Cromwell busin man Burns! Any sword go wi Mrs. Spoopendyke brought forth a worn red Velvet Jacket, triinmed with tarnished braid, aud & 7 alr of yeliow veivet knee breeches, slashed up the sides. “igs she supplemented with a felt het aud a paft of jack boots armed with spars, *Maybe it Is a bandits sull, after all,” she suggested. “Which ts the Louts Fourteenth end of this thing 7" demanded Mr. Spoopendyk does the Oliver Cromwell part b ow me the Burns element on this schea rr rm golpg to get into this thing chronologically, | must begin with the measly king and wind off With the dod gasved poet; which isthe king art?” and Mr. Spoopendyke shot out of his wusineas suit and drew on the velvet. trousers. “Where's the rest of em?” he demanded, sar- veying an expanse of unclouded limb. “Tats whole thing 1s only one leg. Where's tbe pair for the other leg? Give me some more waa acd Mr. Spoopendyke scowled about him. “Don't the boots come up to mect them?’ asked Mrs. Spoopendyke, In some trepidation. Mr. Spoopendyke puted on the Doors, but sti inere Was AD exposed space of nearly a foot. s’pose tlils barelezged arrangement ts the Burns part,” grinned Mr. Spoopendyke. “He Was a Highlander, and this muca of me ts Barns. Show me the Cromwell part now. Is Ubat bat 112” and Mr. Spoopnudyks put on tne hat and breathed bard. “Where's Ube rest of me? My head and legs are all right; bring out my back and stomac: Mrs. Spoopendy ke handed him the jacket and he plunged into it with a jerk. “Phat what you wanted?” he howled. “Couldn't you make more'n three epochs of me? Didn't the man have but three historical dates? Pull that Jacket down a couple of centuries, can’t ye? Don't you see the bottom of the dod gasted thing is two hundred years from reaca- Ing the walstband of the Burns breeches?” and Mr. Spoopendyke tugged at the abbreviated coat and snorted with wrat “May be that was ay twas meant to go,” argued Mrs. Spoopendyke. “I saw" — ou sawed off the coat aud pants, now 8 pose you saw off a rod of this hat and paten ‘cm out again’ When dla Cromwell wear that hat? What kind of a bet did he win that OL? Say, where's the scaffold that goes with these mi asly polt\icians? Fetch out the heads- and Mr. Spoopendyke danced into tne closet and out again. Where's (he louse that gors with the Burns part? Bring me some Charles I. to nice my legs! ‘Praise God from whom eli blessing’s tow,’ for man was made to mourn because his head was chopped of!” shrieked Mr. Spoopendyke, combining the his- | torical teas he represeuted tn one grand yell. “Fetch me three suppers for one dod = Old idiot that trusted bis wife to find outa for him:” and Mr. Spoopendyke thrust his orm to the shoulder through the cov enanter’s hat, | and split the coat of the lamented Louls trom {all to collar banc, “Look oul for some Scotch romance!” and he ripped off the pants and fired them tuto the grate. “Here comes another page tn the annals of crime!” and the boots Went out the window, “And we—can’t go—go to the—mas—masque- rade at ali!” sobbed Mrs. Spoopendyke. OW oe an epitaph on the back of my neck, and I'll go as a tombstone!” yawped Mr. Spoo- my Pul Ubsree beils in my side and a torn stair carpet at my back, and I'll go as a French flat! Discharge the hired Le up @ cold dinner, and I'll go as a bo: ng house! Bat if you think Im golag to measly masquerade in bare legs like a baby, and bare backed like a circus just to advertise & hymn book, agin mill and a broad axe fac- tory, you're left, Mrs. Spoopendyke. You hear me?" You're leti!” ana Mr. Spoopendyke drew on bis nightshirt, ee 's loo awfully mean for anything,” mused d Spoopendyke, ay she lald away the Span- ish guitar girl's costume, and warmed up her crimping pins. ‘I tried to get pomething 1 ‘that would sult him, and be don’t eee | oe With it. Another time I'll get him @ pair of socks, so be can a homens wid ng aud ff he is disappointed and tears ‘em up, i Won't cost so much.” With which profound reflection Mrs. $ moon pe ke said her prayers, aba planting ber cold og in Mr.Spoopendyke's stomach sank gentiy to rest. “TWENTY LivtLe INsvN" boys and girls from the government scbcol at Carlisie are now on a Visit to Philadelphia, and spent yesterday in a tour of the various ‘pubje insututions. “Tuey geved with delight at the animals in the Zoolog- cal Gardens, and at Girard College the orphan boys made a parade and were Luspected with interest. EMIGRANTS BURNED TO DEATH —A dispatch from Little Rock says:—“Isasc N. Dement, emi- Ee from West Virgina to |oulstana with us Wile and four children io two wagons, en- on & mountain in Stone county, and while himself aud his two boys were fishing at the foot of the mountain, a forest fire sur- rounded the camp, destroying one wagon, all the household effects, and Durning his wife and two children to deata. A MYSTERIOUS MUKDER.—A letter to the Mem. phts Appeal from Carethersville, Mo., says on Ube evening of the 20th instant a white man Was seen passing down the river in a ski?’ with a young woman. hen near the head of Island No. 16 he threw her overboard and she was Growned. Some few persons on the bank of the river beafd the woman begging te be put ashore, and witnessed ber terrible doom. They started in pursult of the wretch, but he escaped in the darkness. The pair had remained over night at Caruthersville, Mich is about 149 miles up the river. Mrs. Hanes, the wife of Frank Hanes, the man Who eloped from Frederick with his sister- in-law, 1s lying In a gritical condition. When she heard of the clépement the shock was so great that she was compelled toresort to a nar- cotic to Induce sleep. ‘Sue took & dose of thirty drops Of laucanum, which threw her into con- Vulsions, from which sbe is still suffering. yo date this year 99:1 immigrants have lafded at Balttmore from Europe, but chielly from Germany. Bowen ‘OF paday ove x 208! © rectory of ‘Trinity Church) Py the Revs De. Addieon: Bae, AMuROSE E. RowE1i. to Miss Cama Nonturex, both of this city. . ns DIED On April 26, 1881, Manx Eurz- LE one Year tea months {wety. three dayn, beloved Qauuhter of David and ; Mary Bermorsiey: ‘A precious one from us has gone; A voice we loved is silled ; A place is vacant in our l hich ever can be Day atter day we sa) ‘And gently sii Vet often ia our bearin we prayed ‘That he mix! : itea Pan im sree Relatives and friends are invit qubetal, batt pest Son Thursday, 26th, at 319, 1 street eouiliweet. Aceh oa inet ok 5a HARVEY. On April 26. 1883, at a. m. Matcauar R. Hasvix, wite of Juhu Harvey, ancl thirty-Lwo years. A precivus Cne from us has gon 2 We LOVE Is Btiled ; ee ta Vacant in our home A Which newer canbe filed Day after day wesaw her fade q me your bi mn nag That ehe micht lo; Fureral from bor 1uother's pesiaecee, 1199 gikavenue southeast, at 8 o'cl 0k p. in April 2.th wok Peients' of fantiy are respectfully invited to attend. JOHNSON. On Monfay, morning, April 1881, between 4 and 6 Sotock of ey} dropey, ELIZAuRTH JOUNSON, wife ot Joseph fon, aged Dfty -ix years and seven, — tade