Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1894, Page 12

12 SOME TELLING FACTS (Continued from Ninth Page). improved are: Pennsylvania avenue, In- diana avenue; opening and improving Streets and avenues, Maryland avenue; paving, 15th street, New Jersey avenue, 4 1-2 street, 12th and 4th streets, 17th street, Delaware avenue, B street south; 4th street, sewer traps; improvements, per act of May 17, 1848, Maine avenue; flagging sidewalks, Missouri avenue, East Capitol street, Virginia avenue, 6th street west; arch over Tiber creek, Executive avenue, B street south, 6th to 7th west; miscel- laneous improvements, sewers under Penn sylvania avenue; completing the grades, sewer under 15th street. ‘The above expenditures began the last century and ended in the first half of 1876. If to the more than $7,265,000 expended by the United States we could add all the ex- penditures made by the city corporation and the special taxes paid by the property own- ers and the expenditures of the territorial government during the same time, and the subsequent expenditures by the United | States, we would have the sum total up to 1876 of the cost of street improvements in the national capital. But. although the city corporation and lot owners have contributed to the expenses of the avenues and streets, they have never had, or pretended to have, any proprietary right in them. Cougress the Sole Owner. This has been asserted and exercised by the United States. From the time when it gave away to colleges and charitable socie- ties lots deeded to it for other purposes by the original proprietors, the government has been the master in this matter. Congress has ordered the sale of reservations and parts of streets, has appropriated to its own uses land reclaimed by filling up the canal, and has granted to railroad and other cor- porations, with or without consideration, franchises worth many millions in the streets of the capital and even in the roads of the District. It is but a short time since the 7th street road. one of the oldest ap- proaches to the city, built and kept in re- pair by the levy court, and used chiefly by farmers for the transportation of their pro- ducts to our markets, was, without consid- eration, practically confiscated by the gcv- ernment for the benefit of a passenger elec- tric railway line. The consent of citizens has not been asked to the grant of these val- uable franchises. In assuming the sole re- sponsibility or ownership and management, Congress admits its HMability for necessary expenditures, Departures From the Organic Pledge. The fifty per cent clause in the “perma- nent form of government” act of June 11, 1878, was understood when made to be in the nature of a pledge of honor and good faith of the United States to the citizens of this District. In the general run of legis- Jation it has been observed by Congress, but there have been several departures from it by inadvertence or misinterpretation of the pledge. Among them a few may be mentioned. (a) The local United States’ court expen- wes. were not included in the annual “estimates,” but, for several years, half of them have been imposed upon the District taxpayers. For this there was no prece- dent either in the District or the states. (>) The empty reservoir. ‘This work was ordered by Congress, and done unde: the supervision of the United States engineers, at the cost of nearly $2,600,000. Though not included in the annual estimates half this cost has been imposed upon the District taxpayers. The injustice of this is flagrant: The United States owns the site and is to get a free water supply forever for its pub- lic buildings; the taxpayers acquire no right of ownership and have individually to pay “water rent” forevem the aggregate being sufficient to keep the reservoir in repair. Unfortunately for both parties, the reservoir useless. The taxpayers are charged a million and a half for what now seems to be a useless “hole in the ground. But the United States owns the property. c) Maintenance of the Zoological Park. This park was originated by Smithsonian scientists for the preservation of specimens of the rapidly disappearing wild beasts of America. In its design it is purely national and defensible. In no sense is it properly a municipal affair. It was not asked for by our taxpayers; yet, half the mainten- ance, improvements, repairs, etc., is charged to them annually. This annual half is now $25,000, (a) Rock Creek Park. This is purely a national affair and intended to eclipse the great national parks in England, France and Germany. The taxpayers of this Dis- trict have the same relation to it which they have to the Yellowstone Park in Montana. As Americans, we approve, and have ap- proved, the creation of the park; and we know posterity will be proud of it; but we fail to see why a few resident taxpayers of this locality should pay $60,000 of the purchase money, and half the annual ex- penditures made on the park, whose beauty will not be fully brought out for half a cent- ury. Is it right to tax us half the cost of the army and navy monument, because we admire it; or half the maintenance of the navy yard and arsenal, because some of us visit and enjoy their well-kept grounds? As yet, we can pay our half of expenses purely municipal, but we are quite unable to stand up under half the cost of sustain- img the national glory. Qur will is good, but our purses light. e) The Suburban Street Extension Law. March 2, 1893, Congress passed ‘“‘an act to Provide a permanent system of highways in that part of the District of Columbia lying outside of the cities.” The system is the extension over the District of the street plan of Washington city, the highways to be not less than ninety nor more than 160 feet wide, and to have circles and reserva- tions at their intersections, as in Washing- ton. In short, the national capital is to be extended on its present plan to the boun- @aries of the District! The Future of Washington. The scheme is brilliant, worthy to be Fanked with the Panama canal and the railroad of the three Americas. In grandeur it is worthy of the country of Niagara Falls and the inland sea of the Mississippi. it stirs the blood of patriotism, expressing unbounded faith in the stability of the re- public and the future glory of its capital city. Examine it for a moment. The territory to be thus added to Washington comprises about S1vzs acres in all; but, exciuding Lwes for villages and the Eastern brancn, 3v,wv0 acres. These, under the proposed system, are to be divided between the United States and private owners as the site of Washington was, except that no reservations are to be bought for public buildings and uses. In the original Wash- ington the 5,570 acres, excluding the pur- chased reservations, were divided as fol-! lows: Streets and avenues. Building jots. Total . For the pi s jon to the city, lowing the proportion of the division St tween the Cnited States and the original proprietors, the 30,000 acres of the county, according to the scheme of the suburban street law, will be divided as follows: Acres. Taken by the United States for streets, avenues, etc... 19,422 | Left to the owners. 10, Total number of acres........ «30,000 The streets, avenues, ete., In the addition would be 1.250 miles in aggregat= length. ‘The new city will be more than five times as large as the present one. When its im- provements will be finished it is hard to fore- see. If it has taken more than a century to bring Washington to its present half- finishee condition it may take several cen- turies to perfect the District—even if Congress should be liberal. Result of Street Exten: When we turn from the grandeur of the plan to the means provided for paying the first cost of the land to be taken for the streets and avenues, our admiration is changed to astonishment. In the fifteenth section, it is provided in effect, that one- half of the value of the land taken shall be assessed to land benefited, and the other half to the District. The United States is to pay absoiutely nothing, but gets a clean title to 1¥,422 acres! Thus, the owner of a hundred acres has his farm jatticed with streets and avenues, nearly two-thirds of it taken. and is told to look to the District for half the amount and to his neighbors for the other half. As his neighbors are in the same plight with himseif, and look to him jor their damages, he must rest content with his claim of half against his fellow taxpayers! ‘The owners of small properties which are cut diagonally by avenues will be left with Valueless triangular corners. It is said that the extension of i¢th street, which is 10 feet wide, through Mt. Pleasant, will destroy mK than twenty dwelling houses and throw numerous premises into forms and sizes unavailable for any purpose. The se-called “system” is one of confisca- tion under color of | It will certainiy give rise to litigation and be brought be- fore the United States Supreme Court for adjudication. A large majority of our citi- zens would probably have voted for the ex- tension of three or four city avenues to the District boundaries; a respectable minority, : : j deduct total assessed value (1803) of taxed | Park and Rock Creek Park. | tions of of the interest on the funded debt. It must | mot be forgotten, too, that in the last twenty years the officials of the United the statute book. Real Estate Values Exempted. The number of square feet of real estate owned by the United States in Washington city, exclusive of a few recent acquisitions, is :4,S28,362. The number of acres owned by it in the suburban part of the District is 3,384. The bulk of the city property is the White House lot, the treasury, interior, general post office and Capitol buildings and grounds, the Judiciary square and the Mall, all situated in the heart of the city. we claim no valuation for them different from that of the private property in their vicini- ty. Taking a fair average valuation, the value of the United States city land ts not less than............. eeseececeere Cost value of improvements, é&: Value of land in county. Value of improvements. (U,000,000° s 198,500,000 We present a detailed statement of the area and designations of parcels taken from he District surveys and records: Property of the United States, lying in Washington city: Sq. Lot. Sq. feet. 225.1 to S.. 193,240 Columbian Hospit: Il. Of 11.... "1,500 Old engine house "used for sehool. |. Subs 1,6, 17, 18,19 —81,39% Winder buildings. of’ 3, 23.075 Department of Justice. 70,020 Breau of Engraving aud Printing. Engine house. ‘00 Stable, Post Office De- partment. Medical Museum, Government printi office. 5s Architect's office, Engine house. Franklin Square. U.S. general post office. U. S. marine barracks, U. S. Naval Hospital. Store house for Congres- sional Globe, | | i Ground south of square Ground south of square 259. Ground south of square 260. Agricultural building, bot Louses. Smithsonian’ Institute, Natictal Museum, Armory building, &. Washington monument. U.S. Obser Arsenal butld Patent office building. dadiciary Square New jail, pow: ie. Capitol grounds, Botanical Gardens. Intersecting street cles, spaces, &e. National Library. ely. 292,040 20,301 | Total ..34,828,262 To these should building, office and all other land and improvements square feet. be added the Maltby the Butler building, the new post acquired in Washington city since 1889 by the United States. The 3.606 acres in the city streets and avenues are not included. United States suburban property—Acres: 55.86 Reservoir. Receiving reservoir. Naval observatory. Battle cemetery. Howard University Park. Smith's spring. New reservoir. New reservoir, U. 8. Military Asylum. Columbia Institution for Deaf and Dumb. Reform achool. Government Hospital for In- sane. U. S. navy magazine. Rock Creek Park. Zoological Park. 3,383.90 acres. Value of Exempt Property. The District of Columbia property and the churches and charitable institutions should be appraised on the same principle, the valuation of property in their vicinity. There is no official valuation of recent date and we are obliged to form an approxi- mate judgment from situation of land and value of improvements. The District prop- erties, inciuding engine houses, property yards, school houses and their sites, are worth six millions. ‘The two hundred churches and their sites certainly average $20,000 each, equal to four millions, and the ! land and improvements of charitable insti- | tutions may fairly be valued at five mil- | lions. The following estimate of exempted | Property is approximately fair: United | States iand and improvements, $198,500,000; | The stagnation in business and the failure} District of Columbia land and ments, $6,000,000;other by statute, $9,000,000; improve- | property exempted | total, —$21:3,500,000; Property, $191.417,804; excess of exempted , Property, $22,082,196, ! The excess of property not taxed is more than twenty-two millions. No result widely | differing from this can be reached by any | one who will adopt the most recent valua- {| tions of private property as a rule for ap- | praising public property. Decreasing Tax Lists. Within a very few years the following | are among the properties transferred from the taxed to the exempted class: The Maltby House, the Butler House, the city post office, the Winder building, the Justice, the new observatory, the Zoological Expensive buildings have been erected on the exempted Property, the cost of the marble building alone at the Soldiers’ Home being more than a million. The following squares have peen at different times condemned to the uses of the United States and made non-taxable: Nos, 169, 221, 430, 505, 506, 545, 549, 687, 688, 70, 731, 883, 884 and S85 lots in square 636. Under the existing law the injury to the District caused by the removal of property from the tax lists is double the loss of the taxes and the loss of an equal amount ap- propriated. Five hundred dollars lost in taxes is a loss of one thousand to the rev- enues. As with the growth of the opera- the government its necessities for more land are ever increasing, it is easy to foresee the time when, if the present policy is pursued, the taxable real estate in the District will be very small in proportion to the non-taxable, and unable to contribute more than a small part of the revenue nec- essary to meet the expenditures. This result is unavoidable. It cannot be prevented by raising valuations or rates. The problem now pressing for solution is how to raise from less than half the real estate in the District and from special taxes on occupa- tions enough revenue to meet half the ex- penditures of a city which is more expensive than any one of the same population in the world. [t is a problem that would task the ingenuity of the most exacting Chinese tax gatherer. Consequences of Repeal. ‘The enactment of Mr.De Armond’s bill(No. 4562) would result in an immediate winding up of District affairs. The receipts of the District of Columbia from all sources in 1892 were $2,526,861, and in 1803 $2,936,892. They may, in 18%, possibly reach $3,000,000, though the hard times may make them much less. The experditures for 1894 will not be less than for 18%, in which year they were $5,594,012. Deduct possible receipts, $2,000,- 00; deficit, $2,594,012. This deficit can be reduced only by closing the schools, dis- missing the police, stopping street repairs and improvements or suspending payment } 1 | ; and also two | States have incurred a large debt, in the name of this District, and that the funded part of it amounted on the first day of July, 1893, to $18,575,400, on which the annual in- terest is $7l0,414.40. The only connection we, as real estate owners, have with this debt, which was contracted without our vote or consent, is that we can be forced to pay it. We have entire confidence in the justice, Department of | ip H should iposed upon less than half the real estate situate in the District, but upon the whole; that if, for reasons of public and the interest of the United States, any portion of real estate should be exempted, the just assessment against that should be assumed and paid States; also, that if Congress shall make appropriations for monuments, statues, park improvements or salaries of a national character, the tax payers of the District shall not be required to pay, except as other citizens of the United States; and also, that @ great national capital should be main- tained and extended by the nation and not by a few individuals who happen to live in ..$180,000,000 | ‘Three Thousand Copies to Be Printed. At the conclusion of the reading of the 4,000,000 | report, Mr. F. L. Moore asked if a state- 4,000,000 | Tee, ment made by Gen. Birney to the effect that the present form of government was not the best was intended as a reflection on the present form of government. If such was the case he desired to take ex- ception to that part of the report. He was informed by Gen. Birney that no reflection was intended. ir, M. I. Weller spoke at some length on the character of the report, which, he said, would stand as a memorial to Gen. Birney, its author, and one that would be duly appreciated by every citizen. He moved that 3,000 copies of the report be printed for general distribution. This was adopted. Mr. J. W. Babson moved that the memor- jal he signed by the executive committee of the several associations, and the motion was adopted. Mr. J. W. Somerville moved: “That the chair appoint a committee of nine to con- sider and report a plan, if deemed adv! able, for the formation of central or- ganization or committee, which shall con- sider matters of general interest to all tax- payers; also, such matters as may be re- ferred to it by the various citizens’ as- sociations of the District of Colum- bia. hat! a copy of sald plan when perfected by the committee shall be sent to each association with such recommendations as may be deemed neces- sery by the committee. That the said asso- ciation shall notify the chairman of this committee of their decision, who shall is- sue a call for a meeting requesting the ap- pointment of three delegates from each as- sociation; provided, a majority of the as- sociation request the formation of a cen- tral citizens’ committee.” After the resolution was adopted, Mr. A_F. Sperry stated he did not think it wise to adopt such a resoiution until after those present had had time to inform them- selves as to its scope. It was decided to raise necessary funds to print the report, and as there no treasurer of the organization, Mr. Weller moved that Mr. J. Harrison Johnson be selected. There was no objection and he was declared elected. It was moved and carried that each association be assessed $6 to defray the expense of printing the report. Ou Permanent Organization. The following committee of nine, in ac- cordance with Mr. Somerville’s resolution, was appointed by the chair—the presidents of the several citizens’ organizations, as follows: J. W. Somerville, Mt. Pleasant Association; W. J. Frizzell, Northeast Washington; J. W. Babson, East Wash- ington; W. A. Gateley, Brightwood; R. Buckley, Anacostia; 8. S. Shedd, Takom: J. Harrison Johnson, South Washingto. Dr. L.W. Ritchie, Georgetown; —————, ‘Tenleytown. The meeting then adjourned, subject to the call of the president. RG ie ERE eS SUBURBAN NEWS. ——~ ALEXANDRIA, It ts expected that unless the weather Proves very inclement, next month will show a turn of the tide in Alexandria to- ward a more prosperous season. The ex- pediture of several thousand dollars upon the extension of streets during the later winter and early spring will suffice to start the changed tide, and private enterprise wit! ad@ largely to the new movement. There’ seems to be no doubt that once start- ed on the line of brisk business again. the city will have every reason to expect 154 to be a very prosperous year. A new manufactory will be started here immediately in the Smoot warehouse on King street, near the Washington ferry wharf. The Messrs. Smoot have large cap- ital and have long conduct2d the most ex- tensive leather business in Virginia. They will fit up their King street establishment with machinery for cutting and packing shoe soles, and it is believed that in a very short time Alexandria will furnish the lead- ing shoe factories of the Union with soles for the shoes which they make. The funeral of Mrs. Benjamin Dudley took place this afternoon from her late home on Payne street. Among the friends present were a number from Washington. The de- ceased was the cousin of Lieut. Vernon of the South Washington police district. A supersedeas has been granted by the court of appeals at Richmond to the judg- ment of the corporation court here requir- ing the corporation of Alexandria to pay for the fuel used at the city jail, and the case will be reargued in thai court, _ ANACOSTIA, H. C. McCauley of the firm of Talbert & McCauley is made the assignee by George W. Fowler, who has been doing business as a groce> near the terminus of the Anacostia and Potomac River railroad at Hillside. to realize on outstanding accounts are given as the cause of the failure. Baltimore and Washington merchants are. the principal creditors. Judge George H. Armstrong, who has been seriously ill for several weeks past, is on the road to recovery. Mr. Chas. R. Dodge, who has been num- bered among the sick, is out again. The residence of Mrs. Chas. Burr, on Arthur street, was the scene Wednesday evening of a pleasant entertainment given to the scholars of her Sunday school class. ‘The first of the series of ‘Mothers’ Meet- ings,” inaugurated at the residence of Mrs. Anna A. Peck on Maple avenue, on Wed- nesday afternoon, was well attended. The exercises were conducted by the Rev. Hugh Stevenson of the Anacostia Baptist Church, who initiated the movement. The residents of Washington street be- tween Pierce and Adams streets are com- plaining of the action of persons responsible for removing the brick pavement from their square, and, as they claim, utilizing the material for the improvement on what is known as Green’s Hill. —_—_—_ GARRETT PARK. A business meeting of the Wednesday So- cial Club was held at the residence of Mrs. Blynn Scott. on the 10th instant. In the absence or Mrs. Brady, Mrs. Beverly Gallo- way presided. The financial affairs of the club were discussed, and it was learned that they were on a solid basis. be held at the residence of Mrs. Galloway, on which occasion it is expected there will be some charming charades and other in- teresting entertainments. The friends of Mrs. E. D. F. Brady will be glad to hear that she is rapidly recover- ing from an attack of influenza. Her son, Mr. Edward J. Brady, has resumed his studies at Georgetown College. Mrs. W. J. Thomson of Baltimore, accom- panied by her sister, Miss Ross of Washing- ton, after a short visit to the Hermitag: stock farm, returned to their homes yes- terday. The Gentlemen's Euchre Club met last evening at the residence of Mrs. C. B. Berryman. <> A Work of Supererogation. From Truth. Tammany politiclan—’ the honor of your visit?” Artist—“I want you to give me a sitting. I've got you in a political cartoon for Ariel.” Tammany politician (secretly delighted) —“Want to distort my features, too, do you, sir?’ Artist—' 'To what do I owe ‘No; not a bit.” ——_—_—-+e--___ A Good Word. From the New York Herold. Jack—“If I happen to meet Miss Terry T'll,speak a good word for you." Tom—“Do; speak of me as beautiful and brainy, but unutterably bad. ——+0+ Pure food exposition every afternoon and evening at Convention Hall. Doors open at p.m. oes at 10:30 p.m. Cook lectures :30,—Advt. or at a Tickets free food show. Page 5.—Advt. During the | meeting congratulatory speeches were made upon the success of its last meeting, Janu- | |ary 3. The next meeting of the club will! THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1894+TWELVE PAGES. OFFICE IN VIRGINIA. Six Circuit Judges to be Chosen in That State. OFERRALL'S SUCCESSOR IN THE HOUSE. Re-election Prospects. of the Members. THE CAUCUS TONIGHT. ene el Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 12.—The six circuit | judgeships where there is opposition to the incumbents will be disposed of by the dem- ocratic caucus tonight, after which all of the elective work will be out of the way and then the assembly will get down to legisla- tive work, as there are some measures of great importance to the state to be acted upon before adjournment on the 4th of March. Almost the entire time of the body since convening on the 6th of December last has been taken up with the election of state offices with which the legislature has had court judges and now the circuit court judges. To the people of Virginia the cir- cuit court judgeships are the most important ; officers with which the legislature has had to deal, There are in all eighteen judicial circuits in the state, and the tenure of the offices is for eight years, each circuit em- bracing from two to nine counties, including the towns. This is the court to which coun- ty court appeal! cases go and its judges are the rural chancellors. Twelve of the present circuit judges were not opposed and were re-elected by the as- | sembly Wednesday in open session. In six circuits there are contests, including the vacancy to be created by Judge Keith of the eleventh,who was elected to the supreme bench. Judge C. W. Hill of the first circuit is opposed by Mr. R. R. Prentiss of Nanse- mond county. This is known as the Nor- folk circuit, embracing Norfolk city along with the county, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Nansemond, Princess Anne and Southamp- ton. : Mr. Prentiss was one of the Cleveland electors during the campaign last fall and is a lawyer of considerable prominence. and is strongly supported for the place. The friends of Judge Hill, however, profess con- fidence in his re-election, The election of Judge James Keith of she eleventh circuit to the supreme bench will create @ vacancy in that circuit, composed of Alexandria city and county, Fauquier, Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, and Rap- pahannock. The terms of the present mem- bers of the supreme court will not expire until January 1, 1895, a year hence, and it is not believed that Judge Keith will resirn | his present judgeship until just before the time for him to assume the duties of his new office. Even if Judge Keith does not re- sign until just before he enters upon his new duties, this legislature will have to select his successor, as the next assembly does not convene until December, 185, nearly twelve months after Judge Keith will have vacated. Hence the caucus tonight will name his successor. The principal candi- | dates for this honor are. Charles E. Nicol, member of the house of delegates from Prince William, and Judge J. K. M. Norton of the corporation court of Alexandria. Judge R. H. Tebbs of Loudoun ts also a can- didate, but the fight now is between Mr. Nicol and Judge Norton, with the former well in the lead, and unless there js a rad- ical change in sentiment between now and | tonight, it is generally conceded that the | Prince William man will carry off the prize. Mr. Nicol is one of the leaders in the house and was chairman of the--recent Martin senatorial investigation, In the twelfth circuit the incumbent, Judge Robert H. Turner, is opposed by State Sen- ator Thomas W. Harrison of Frederick and Winchester. It is conceded that Senator Harrison will defeat Judge Turner. : The next circuit in which there is a con- test is that of the sixteenth, comprising the extreme southwestern counties of Grayson, Russell, Smythe and Washington. Ju: John Kelly, the incumbent, who is very old, is not a candidate for re-election. Messrs J. P. Sheffy of Smythe and George W. Ward of Washington are the candidates. Opinion seems to be divided as to who wili win. In the seventeenth circuit, composed of Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Scott und Wise, the incumbent, Judge H. S. K. Morrison, has some opposition, but it is said not to be Strong enough to seriously jeopardize his chances of success. Speaker R. H. Cardwell of the house, who was chosen one of the supreme court Judges, will, it is stated, retain his present office during the remainder of the session of the assembly, following O'Ferrall’s now famous “holding on” precedent. President of the Supreme Court. Speculation is now rife as to who will be chosen president of the new court of ap-| peals, or supreme court, as it is popularly | known, Maj. John W. Reily of Halifax is looked upon pretty generally as the man. He is the peer of any lawyer in Virginia, and will no doubt be recognized as the ablest member on the new bench. His pop- ulerity is great, and his learning as a lawyer and his imposing dignity as a man | creates an “eternal fitness” for the presid- ing officer of the highest court in his state. To Succeed Representative O’Ferrall, ‘The fight for the democratic nomination for Congress in the seventh district, made vacant by the resignation of Goy. O' Ferrall, is waxing warm. There are six candidates in the field, all of whom have some follow- ing. They are: Ex-State Chairman Basil B. Gordon of Rappahannock, Jefferson M. Levy of Albemarle, the wealthy owner of “Monticellu;” Capt. Macajah Woods of Albemarle, State Senator M. L. Walton of Shenandoah, Capt. 8. S. Turner ot War- |yen and Mr. A. M. Moore of Clarke. The seventh congressional district is composed of the cities of Winchester and Charlottes- ville and counties of Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Rappahannock, Madison, Greene, Albemarie, Rockingham, ! e. ‘The fight now seems to be between Mr. Gordon and Mr. Levy. The former has es- tablished headquarters at Charlottesville, and is pushing his candidacy for all it is worth. The Rappahannock county delega- tion, when elected, was instructed to vote solidly for Mr. Gordon, and his friends claim that he has several delegates pledged to him in the other counties. Mr. Levy’s canvass is an interesting one. Some of the newspapers claim that he has broken O’Ferrall’s record for promises. He has promised the people of Winchester that if they will send their delegation to the nominating convention instructed for him, he will, if elected to Congress, secure an appropriation to erect for them a public building, a monument in memory of Gen. Morgan and a boulevard from the city to the cemetery: that if Congress fails to ap- propriate the money he will provide it out of his private purse. It is said that the generous aspirant for congressional honors has made several other overtures to the dear people, but these are all that have been vouched for by the people of the dis- trict. The fact that Mr. Levy is amply able financially to make good his promises, if he feels so inclined, after his ambition shall have been gratified, adds interest to the i] r. The nominating convention will be held at Winchester on the 23d instant, and a | lively time is expected. The election will take place the following ‘Tuesday, the 30th. It is said that the populists will nominate Gen. Thomas L. Rosser of Albemarle to op- pose the democratic nominee. Gen. Rosser, it will be remembered, recently bolted the democratic party as a result of the nomina- tion of O’Ferrall for governor. The republicans have, so far, taken no in- terest in the fight, and, it is said, will make no nomination as a party. Prospects of Virginin Members. It is reported here by those who are in position to know, that two of the present members of Congress from Virginia will have strong opposition within their party for renomination this fall. These are Henry St. G. Tucker from the tenth district and Paul C. Edmunds of the sixth. Mr. ‘Tuck- er’s opponent will be State Senator H. D. Flood of Appomattox. Mr. Flood was one of the leading Martin men during the recent senatorial campaign, and made the nomi- nating speech before the democratic caucus. This district extends from the West Vir- ginia line up in Highland county, down to, and including, Appomattox. Mr. Flood, as- sisted by Martin, expects to get the dele- gates from the eastern section solid. ‘This end of the district has never had the rep- resentative, and the voters are said to pe getting very impatient for it. 1t is the opin- Shenandoah and | { ion of several that Botetourt would hold the key to the situation and present a compromise candidate. While Mr. Flood is very popular in his immediate section, it is not believed by many here that _his influence will be general enough to defeat the bril- liant young son of John Randolph Tucker, one of Virginia's idyllic statesmen. If he ts championed by the wily Martin, however, he will develop enough strength to make the fight very lively. Mr. Edmunds’ opposition has not’ reached any solidified form. The farmer Congress- man is serving his third term and is very popular in some counties. It is said to be settled that the Ma-tin wing of the demo- cratic party will bring out William A. Glas- gow, jr., of Roanoke City. It will be re- called that Mr. Glasgow distributed the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company’s contribution to the campaign fund last No- vembe->, which fact was brought out during | the recent Martin senatorial investigation. | The other, or Lee wing of the party, which, — it is said, is Jargely in the majority in this district, will very likely unite on State Sen-> ator J. Allen Watts of Roanoke City. It is, not believed that Montgomery or Bedford, | the two adjacent counties, will present a/ candidate, as it is generally conceded that | Mr. Edmunds’ successor should come from; Roanoke, he being from Halifax, the oppo- site end of the district. This fight is likely to be a very lively if not a bitter one. ’ A Novel Measure. One of the remarkable and in some re- Spects unique bills which will be considered by the present assembly is the measure re- cently introduced by Mr. Cook or Norfolk, providing for the “prevention of blindness.” The bill provides that “should one or both eyes of an infant become inflamed, or swol- len or reddened at any time within two | weeks after its birth, it shall be the duty | of the midwife or nurse having charge of it to repo-t in writing within six hours to the health officer or some legally qualified prac- titioner of the city, town or district in which the parents of the infant reside, the fact that such imflammation,swelling or redness of the eyes exists. Any failure to comply with this provision shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $200, or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both. Several of the papers in the state have in- dulged in some scathing criticism of the bill, while others ridicule it a huge joke. It is very likely that the members of the house will have some fun ove: the measure | at Mr. Cook's expense when the bill comes up for consideration. ——_— SATURN AND HIS RINGS. Curious Circles as to the Composition of Which Nothing is Known. Every one who has given even the least attention possible ta astronomical curios, says the St. Louis Republic, knows that Saturn presents a phenomenon to which there is nothing analogous in the whole of the solar system--two broad, flat and very thin rings being his constant attendants in his trips around the sun, Galileo first noticed a peculiarity in the appearance of this ringed planet, which he said “ap- peared like a large body placed between two smaller ones.” Huygens first describ- ed the rings, and figured them for the bene- fit of those not fortunate enough to own a telescope. The breadth of these rings from the outer diameter of the larger to the inner edge of the smaller has been computed at 29,900 miles; total diameter of the outer ring, 17,000 miles; and a space of 10,000 miles is supposed to intervene between the inner edge of the smali ring and the surface of the planet itself. The composition of these rings, or rather this system of rings (some authors mention three and even four, although two seems to be the number accorded by the majority of writers), is simply a matter of conjec- ture. Some astronomers claim that they are composed of material similar to that of the planet itself, while others are sure that “they are composed of numerous satel- lites (moons) mingled with vaporous matter traveling in planes.” Maxwell says: “The rings must be formed of separate particles moving around the planet as independent satellites.” According to Otto Struve, ob- servations on the rings for a period of over two hundred years prove beyond a doubt that they are widening and that the lower edge of the inner one ts slowly but certainly approaching the body of the planet. A Degenerate Son of New England. From the Chicago Tribune. “Beans, ma'am?” exclaimed the man at the kitchen door, aghast. “Beans! Why, ma'am, I've come more'n a thousand miles to git away from ‘em! And the tourist from Boston went sadly away and tried the next house. AUCTION SALES. FUTURE Days. THOMAS DOWLING & CO... AUCTIONEERS, 612 E st. northivest, EXECUTOR’S SALE, TO CLOSE AN ESTATE, - OF VALUABLE "BUSINESS _ PRO! iad NO. 621 E STREET, BETWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH STREETS NORTH- On TU Y, JANUARY TWENTY-THIRD, 1894, at FOUR O'CLOCK, in front of the premises, we shall sell at public auction of original ot 6, in square 456, having a frout of 19 feet 7 inches on E street and’ runnti ck an average of about 9 feet to a wide alley, with the improve- ments, consisting of a three-story and basement brick house, being: No, 621 E street northwest. ‘Terms as’ follows: Purchaser to assume a trust ‘of $8,000, balance one-half cash, the remainder it one and two years, with notes bearing interest and secured by a deed of trust. All copveyaneing and recording at purchaser's cost. $250. deposit Will be required at the time of sale. If the terms are not complied with in 15 days from the day «uf sale the property Will be resold at the purchaser's risk and cost. Jal2-dts JOHN J. WILMARTH, Executor, RATCLIFFE, DARR & CO., AUCTIONEERS. RECEIVER'S SALE OF LIQUORS, CASH REGIS. TER, COPPER MEASURER. COUNTERS, &e ON TUESDAY RY SIXTEENTH, 1894, BEGINNING AT TEN O'CLOCK, 1 WILL SELL AT THE ROOMS OF RATCLIFFE, DARR & CO., 920 PENNA. AVE. N.W., A STOCK IN BARRELS) T, SHERRY, BLACKBERRY AND PLE BRAND: ERRY, BLAC BERRY, RUM, PORT AND OTHER BOTTLED GOODS, COPPER MEASUFES, PUMP, COUNTER, DESK, ' &e. ‘To which the attention of trade and private consumers is called, WALTER C, CLEPHANE, Recelver, 1417 G st. aw, BERNHEIMER & CO., AUCTIONEERS. PAWNBROKER'S AUCTION SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. I will sell, at the store of Beruard Burnstine, 361 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, on MONDAY, ANUARY FIFTEENTH, 1894, HALE-PAST all pledges from 1 to 61427, being age) year and over, for which interest is ‘This sale consists of Gold Ide. Ja8-d&dbs ue 12 months or more. Silver and Metal Watches, Diamonds of al ptions, Kings, Chains,’ Lockets, Scart. Pins Stués, Earrings, Lace Pins, Neck Chains, Bracelets Cuff Buttons, Silver Ware, ‘Opera Gi 3 » Op Guns, Pistols, Musical, Surgical, Mechanical and Dental Instruments, ‘Typewriters, Clothing and Ladies’ Wearing Apparel of all descriptions. Sale to continue every day until all ots are sold. Hold: ers of tickets Will please take notice. BERNARD BURNSTI H. BERNHEIMER & O., A “RATCLIFFE, DARR & €O., AUCTIONEERS. DESIRABLE TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE, No. 443: M STREET NORTHWEST, BY AUCTION On ‘THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY ENTH, 184, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P-M., citer for sale, in front of the premises, PART OF LOT 7, SQUARE 513, Fronting 20 feet on M street, linproved by a well- built two-story brick house. ‘This property will be sold subject to a deed of trust for $1,000, due August 15, 1895, ‘Terms of wale: One-half cash, the balance in six and twelve months, with interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, or all cash, at the op- tion of the purchaser. A’ deposit of $200 required upon acceptance of bid. If the terms of sale are not complied with in Mfteen days from day of sale the right is reserved to resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser after five days” advertisewent of such resale in some pews- paper published in Washington, D. C. All cop- we will i, ve! cing aud recording at the cost of the ad dawn = “M" ETCLIFFE, DARR & ‘COP jus-d&abs Auctioneers, | THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED, ON AC count of the rain, until TUESDAY, JANUARY SIXTEENTH, 1894, "at the same hour and place. ‘TCLIFFE, DARR & € Jjall-d&dbs Auctioneers, WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTFES’ SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE ON THE NOKTH SIDE OF ~ 1 STREET NORTHWES?, BETWEEN 13TH AND 16TH STREETS. Tu pursuance ot a deed of trust, dated on the 7tb day of Mas, A.D. 1890, and recorded in Liver No. 1480, folio 453 et seq., of the land records of the District of Columbia, and by direction ef the per: son secured thereby,” the undersigned trustees Will sell, at public auction, in frout of the mises, ol) THURSDAY, JANUARY EIGHTEENTH, A.D. 1834. at FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., lot of ground “numbered forty-six (46), in the subdivision of square nui ered one hundred and ninety-nine (199), Washing- ton, D.C., as per plat recorded in Book 14, - fol be surveyor’s office of the District of Co- bia, together with the Smprovements, cousist- ing of & three-story brick residence. ‘Terms of sale: One-third cash, of which the sum of $500 ts to be paid at the time of sale, and the residue in two equal instalhnents in six and twelve months from the Gate of sale, for which che pur- chaser Will be required to give bis promissory notes bearing dute on the said day of sale, with interest at the rate of 5 per centum per annum, and to be secured by a deed of trust upou the premises sold. Or the purchaser may pay ail cash, at bis option. Terms of sale to be complied with’ within twenty days, otherwise the property may be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. JAMES G. BERRET, MARTIN F, MORRIS, Trustees, of t JaS-eod&dbs AUCTION SALES. ‘To: we RATCLIFFE, DARK & CO.. AUCTION yao Pa. AVE. aa wirtee SPECIALLY ATTRACTIVE SALE AUCTION AT Ut Y SALES ROOMS. 120 PA. AVE. N.W., SATURDAY, recy 4 TUTEENTH, ism, THIS SALE WILL INCLUDE AMONG — OT a USEFUL SND SECESe aR SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PLA GAXS, PARLOR SUITES A LOR PURNITU X SUTPES A) MBER- HOUSE- NGES, ATTRESSES (ATR AND PILLOWS, TABLES “AND. To), CHA ENG! ve Te rE SORAVINGS, “KITCHEN 3 THE SECOND FLOOR— 100 NEW, MISFIT AND SECOND-HAND CARPETS. > SEVERAL Barri 2 AT TWELVE o'clock ox ne PENNSYLVANIA AVENU SALES ROOAIS, ¥ SURREYS AN! Er RIAGES AND ee BEG: AT . CALLE CAS TO THE DOOR. Consivoncnee ne cefved to and entries made up ‘be hour COMMENCING AT TEN WK, TOMORROW, JANUARY THIRTEENTH. Parlor Suites, upholstered in silk tapestrs. Hand- some Antique Oak Chamber Suites, Tall Ie. Easy Chairs, Oak Extension Table and Dini Room Chairs; Walnut Wardrobe, mirror front: Oak reaus and Wash- is, Moquet and other Ca i ‘ainut Redsteads, ON Cloths, Gaaertne’ eating Stoves, China and Gi the contents of a private residence rnerel te ae sales room for convenience of sale, ALSO AT TWELVE O'CLOCK, Florses, Carriages, Buggies and Harness, Cal ‘Terms: Cash. TER B. WILLIAMS & CO.,Auctioncers, Horses. Horses. 8. BENSINGER, AUCTIONEER, WASHINGTON HORSE AND CARRIAGE BAZAAR, No. 940 LA. AVE. PEREMPTORY SALE OF SIXTY HEAD OF 8. PERIOR HORSES AND MARES. Messrs. Miller & Rhoids of Hummelstown, Pa., have « to us a car load of borses and mares, to be sold within the bazaar, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY THIRTEENTH, aT TEN O'CLOCK. This load consists of fine larze draft horses and some extra drivers. The whole lot to be sold witbout Hmit or reserve. ALSO 30 head of horses and mares consigned by local parties and to be sold for want of use. Also several full turnouts and several good mules. This Will be an excellent opportunity for dealers or private parties to buy, as in this large sale you Wi be sure to find what you want apd at your own prices. Do not fail to jall-2r 8. BEN SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS, 1407 @ © MIRRORS, PIANOS, WALNUT. CHERRY Ak SUITES, CS. YIN) cl WHITE ENAMELED BEDSTEADS, STEADS AND BUREAUS, POLUING BEDS, SIDEBOARDS, HALL RACKS, TABLES, ODD CHAIRS, CARPETS, STOVES, HANDSOME LOT OF CHINA AN! LASS WARE. BIRIC-A- BRAC, JAP. GOODS, KITCHEN REQUISITES; AS) THE ENTIRE’ OUTPIT OF A BARBER OP. On SATURDAY, JANUARY THIRTEENTH. 1894, at TEN O'CLOCK A.M., within our salesrooms 1407 G st., we will sell, without reserve, 4 gen eral collection of effects, as partly mentioved c above. AND AT TWELVE O'CLOCK M., Cartlages, Harness, Horses, &c. Terms cash. C. G. SLOAN & ©O., jall-21 Aue ‘THOMAS DOWLING & CO., Auctioneers, 612 E st. northwest. REGULAR EVERY GRAV) oF ALSO, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK, ONE CASH REGISTER, & ALSO, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK, Jall-2t HORSES AND CARRIAGES. _ FUTURE Days. WE WILL SELL TEENTH DAY OF JANLAKY YNE U'CLUCK P.M. ra aa YTH AND D STKEE) INGTON, D. c., THE FOLLOWING COLLATERAL Three (3) potes of John H. Mitchell, ember 12, 1sv2, payable in oue, two und iliree Years, respeetively, each for the cum of S400, cured by a deed vf trust upon lots 11, 12 13 ad 14 of Mock & of Ivy City, upon one of whi notes isa credit of $271.75 gay Three (3) notes of Peter H. Heiskell, dt., et al, dated January 20, 1892, payable in one, tWo and three yeura, respectively, two for ihe sum of $1,333.33 and one for the sum of $1,333.34. and trust upon lot 11 of block 6 secured by @ deed of << Salrome Helghia. of said notes being sold under the vis! thority of a certain collateral pore, dated Maret 36 1893, and puyable four (4) mouths at tne tells Xtaks apd place we will also sell the Riot Ate io) eheree of the capital stock ef the Ivy City, Brick Company. by virtue of the provisions and authority of a certain collateral note, dated January 17, mete epdtted January 27, 1888, apd payable four 4} All inte : tanks Cast crested Will please take notice: by order of holder of collateral not. Ja DUNCANSON BROS NCA BI __ Avets, WALTER B. WILLIAMS & oo. AUCTIONKERS. SALE OF WALNUT CHAMBER FURNITURE THE VERY BEST MAKE: HEAVILY CarVED ¥ KB SCITE, MOQUET AND BODY BRUS- SELS CARPETS, CYLINDER TOP WRITING DESK (COST $55), LIBRARY TABLES, RED. D CHAIRS, CHINA AND ‘GLASS SIXTEENTH, cow. A. M., we shall sell declining house- West, a superior lug Articles, all in splendid offers a rare 0 heir homes with goods ot merely nominal expense. or AT TEN 0% < at private residence of u part, ying, No. 1136 6ih street north: collection of Housekeupi condition, und the sale to purchasers to furnish the very best make at an PARLOR “SUITE m ALNUT | FRAME, UP! STERED 1X HANDSOME HALL hea PLUSH Be WALNUT MARBLE-Tr Bibs NSION T. THE AIRS, ET CAR Th “am OTHER REFRIG! CHINA AND <TTCHE! SILS, &e. ——— Terms eas, VALTER B. WILLIAMS & 00. _Jatt-at any Auctioneers. THOMAS DOWLING & CO., Auctioneem, G12 E street northwest, TRUSTEES SALE OF NIMPROV te a SOUTHEAST. steals — By virtae of a de Bist day of Deceiver in Liber 1,708, folio 2 of the District of ¢ 1882, and duly recorded voe’ of the land records aml by direction of undersigned trasters 5 " sell, iu front of pte tan hse yARTERNOON, SANT ALY 1804.at QUARTER PAST THREE Jowing property, viz: The so in square 95, having a fronta, West side of 12th street between southeast. Terms made known at sa required at time of sale. recording at cust of purchaser. THEODORE “A. HAI GE. J. EASTERDAY. s- the lot halt of . M25 feet on the md 1 streets A deposit of $200 AN couveyaneing “and USTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMP! REAL ESTATE ON THE WEST y TWELETH STR EN SIDE or EET BETWEEN G an a STREET EEN G AND I iy virtue of a certain deed date the 3ist day of December, 1892, and duly ne corded in Liver 1.768, folio 206 et seq... one uf the land records of the District of Coluuila. and ‘te direction of the party secured. the: be under vt trustees will selon. W! AY AFTER- NOON, JANUARY SEVENTEENTH, 3804, Sap THREE TOK. in front of ‘the premises, the wing property, viz: The north ot 2” ingot a Sulit half of lot the West side of 12th street " streets southeast? pieteartals God Terms made Knowf at sale. A deposit of $200 JLARDING AY, of trust bearing: facias Su- TH . xe STORE, known as the Rh at 1310 NEW YORK av NU b SATURDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF ae UARY, 1604, at TEN O'CLOCK AM.” all the Hinged tithe, claim and interest of the des in ana fo the following described 1 wit: Parlor apd Drawing Room Parutture, ber Furniture of every description, Library Fur « Furniture and Iron Safe, Dining Hoom ‘and Kitchen Furniture, Carpets, itun: tai Cloths, | Draper teres, AND IMMEL Eraaeres ries and MATELY THER title, claim and interest of the dei to the following described goods and wi chattels, : Chamber Furniture, Chairs and Ca p Chairs, . Harness upon as nd will be Bank Lanst ‘ Jobe pany, respectively. DA ny and F. Mob MEL M. RANSD S. Marshal. RATCLIFFE, DARK « ¢ Auctioneers. MPANY, jav-d&dbs ON THURSDAY, THE RiGit- A.D. Isis, aT | Aft portunity | wed of trust bearing date the | feet 6 inches, located “on | Sn AUCTION SALES. xs e TRUSTEES’ SALE OF wkICK DWELLING OX @ STREET BETWEEN 18TH AND 1411 STREETS SOUTHEAST. istue of a deed of trust duly recorded im Liber Be Ne. (774, folio 408 €t seq. one of the teud he Disteiet of Columbia, wer wit easements, teuances to the same pertaiai ‘Terms: One-third cash, bilanee in 1 and notes to bear 6 per cent juterest from paysble semi-annually, and to be sec of trust, or all cash, at option of purchaser. posit of $100 required at time ancing and recording at the Terms of sale to be complied from day of sale, otherwise trustees saot to Sewell the property at the risk amd cost of defaulting purchaser afier five days’ advertise ment of such resale In some newspaper published in Washington, D. “ jalodid UNITED STATES of the a Supreme Court of the oft he “s et District of Columbia avd to te directed, 1 will sell, at public sale, for cash, at 1026 Seventh street northwest. on MONDAY. the FIFTEENTH DAY of JANUARY. 1894, at TEN O'CLOCK A.M., = the ae tnt calms ped interest =. fendant in to the follow! 2. Wit: LARGE STOCK ‘OF MENS. BOS -AND: YOUTHS CLOTHING, NISHING GOODS, UMBRELLAS, j | } i ‘ Schloss, trad! a Feapectivels. ‘RaTC E. DARR & DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. | TRUSTEES’ SALE OF TWO FIXE BUILDING » WEEN TWELFTH AND Tay NTH STKEEDS NORTHEAST, HAV- ING A FRONT OF 120 FEET. By virtue of a deed of trust duly recorded tn Liber No. 1,780, folio 281 et weq., one of the land ihe District of Columbia, we will, sell TH ha es UaRY, i804, AT HALF-PasT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., ‘in front of the the ae tn the city of records of | op THURSDAY, District of Jots No. 10 and 11, gether With all the i — balauce iu one, two and three years, | interest at 6 semi-annually, and to pert wold, purchaser. A jor all cash at the option of the pu! 3 of $200 will be required at the time of sale. Terms of sale to be compiled with in fifteen days, otherwise the (rustees reserve the right to y in default at the risk and cost or after are potice ‘sf cock Fesele te some Tis a on, D.C, sat . A. WILSON, JON B. LARNER. Satads Trustees, DCNCANSUN Bhus., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF TWO BRICK DWELLINGE IN PRISTOE OOURT, BETWEEN 137K AND 14TH AND V AND W STREETS NOKTH Wi EXCELLENT PROPERTY POR INVESTMENT. By virtue of a certain deed of trust, ‘of the TWENTY -POURTH at FIVE O'CLOCK real estate, District of’ Col pieces or parcels of land and Premises Known anc distinguisbed as aud veing lots uumbered one hun dred aud Ubircy-seven (1s thirty-eight d3s), Bounell and J. W Keed's suvdivision of lots in squar: numbered twe hundred and thirty-tive 235), as per plat recorded iu Liber 17, folio 182, of the records of the sur or's office of the District of Columbia, togetber | With the improvements thereon, | Terms: One-third of the purchase | paid iu cash and the balance In iments, respectively in one and tWo Years, secured by @ deed of trust upou the pwoperty wuld. with | Fe money to bx instal interest thereon, payavle semi. lis, at the rete of six per cent per aupum, or all cash, at the tien the $200 will erty will be resold at the Tisk and cost of $ ing purchaser after five days’ potice of such resale S| by advertisement im some one or more ne published in the of Washi *BRATNAKD LOUIS D. WINE. = | | _Sa10-a&ds ©. G. SLOAN & AUCTIONEERS, \ 1407"G ST. | TRUSTEES’ SALE OF YALUARLE UNIMPROVED BUSINESS PROPERTY, YUNDED { THIn- TEENTH, THIRTEEN AND A Har. & rou, mated as and being square two bundre® and seveuty (270), as tbe same is laid down on the plat or plan of said city, aud being the Whole of said square. ‘Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase jo be paid im cash and the balance in two eqi installments, payable in one and two years, with interest at 6 per cent payable’ semi- aunally frow da: deferred payments annum, of sale, the erty bu 7 deposit of $2,000 will be required of the purchaser at time of syle. All couvevanciug, recording hotarial fees at cost of pufehascr. Terms of sule to be complied with within & dave from day of sale, otherwise tbe trustees reserve the right te resell the property at the risk and cost af @> faulting purcbuser. WM. G. JOHNSON, ‘Trustee, Office. 344°D st. nw. OSCAR LUCKETT, Trustee, Office, 344 Dost. ay £ d2s-d&ds THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY, JANUARY FIFTEENTH, i504, sume hour and ‘place. Ja. BROS., AUCTIONEERS. CHANCERY SALE OF THE VALUARLE sTox® DWELLING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF K STREET AND CONNECTICUT AVENUR, OPPOSITE FARRAGUT SQUARE. By virtue 2nd in pursuance of a decree passed om the twenty-sixth (26) day of March, in the year of Lord ‘eighteen hundred and eighty-five (Isso, v the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, nding a special in the case of Pepper : | | md three (TSUB), | equity, 1 will ge By e, on TL AY, | THE TWENTY-THID Gy DAY OF JANUARY. jin the year of our Lond EIGHTEEN HUNDRED | a Y-FOUK 8M), AT MALF-Past j TH » OCLOCK FM, in front of the premises, offer for sale at bile auction the tol lowing real estate: Lot numbered three (@) in A. K. Shepherd's subdivision of sqaure aun! | hundred and sixty-four (64), according division ree in the office of tne the District of Columbia, tm Hber W 171, of the books of t the buildings and lamprovements t ‘One-fourth of the pure » the sub- surveyor of B.M., folie e surveyor, with all and sig- ‘Terms of sule: se to be paid im cash on the day of sale or final rath fication thereof by the court, und the residue im three (3) equal instaliments at ome (1), two (2) amd* three @) years, the deferred payments to be se cured by the notes of the purchaser bearing date on the day “of sale. with interest, and a reserved upon the sold,” or the option | all cash, <f the purchaser thereof. A deposit Of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to be wade at the time the property is kpocked dowm, Au conveyance ai the porchaser's cost MENKY Wisk GARNET Son iving Trustee, d2y-dids 416 Sth st. ow, DARL & CO, AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF ME HOPSE AND LOT, CORNER UF LYLES PLAck AND 3vTH ST. (ENLEYTOWN, D.C) Ry virtue of a deed of trust duly recorded-ia Liber No. 1830 at fulio 216 et seq. one of the land | | records for the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured signed trustee: bs, the public under- WH offer for sale ues the premises, MUNDAY, Day JANUARY, AL DL ro (scribed land and premises Ist, AT POUR O'CLO0 Mistriet of C j of Washingt: ed as lot ten (10) in block f Arms et al. suldivision o nd called “PF riendstilp. igh Park,” as per phat recorded in Li jen at folio hundred and forty-ne rt cords of | of Cotumbia, to ihprovemente, Ways, ensements, rights privtic aud appurte- Banees to the same belonging oF iy auywise ape pertaining. The shove property will Ue odd. subject to twe deeds of trust. First, 2.273. extended to Mi 14. 18i6, Second, for $825, extemled to November ja, asus. The te one purchaser Terms the above trusts und pay the balance of the purchase mune in cash, A dep : dat the tiwe of "i be the be property Hug purchas: remade in LASS K. LEDRL MIL fas d&dbe Trustees, THOMAS DOWLING & ©0., Anetic cRUSTERS BRI DROIT P SALE HOLS! and record | well wt ps ] ses, on TUR | s NTH, 2804, nt HALF | FOUR O'CLOCK. the following real estate, viz: The south 20 fect 1 inch of lot 6, Mock 11. in A. 1. Barber and others’ subdivision of Le Droit Park. Terms made knoxn ut sale. A deposit of $200 when the property is sold. AN couveyancing ‘ume recording at purchaser's cost, Ne eee WILLIAM MA 0. M. JaS-dads