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14 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1895—SIXTEEN PAGES. or —— Strentous efforts are being made by friends | lows: J. Lewis Sherwood, worshipful mas- TACTICS ANI) STRATEGY. ALE AUCT: SALE CTIO ALES S$ UBURBAN NEW S to bring about an amicable agreement. ter; Horace McP. Woodward, senior ; Z AUCTION SALES. UCTION SALES. AUCTION 8. pQRe OF the prettiest “weddings that has Charles |B. Baldwin, Junlor| Lora’ Wolseley Defines the Two and THIS EVENING. TOMORROW. FUTURE Days. . en place In the county this season was Christian H. Etz, secretary; John Talks About Volunteers. = that of Mr. Zadcck Magruder Cooke and] B, Lord, sr., treasurer. The trustees are ” WALTER B. WILLIAMS & 00., AUCTS. H DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS, FALLS CHURCH. Miss Sarah Maude Griffith, daughter of Mr. | John B. Lord, sr, and Dr. H. J. Penrod, | From the London Globe. orses Horses Mrs. Sarah Sprankle, who was paralyzed last week, died Monday morning. She was seventy-five years of age. She and her husband came to this county from Penn- sylvania in 1860 and settled near this town, where they have lived ever since. She leaves a son and daughter living here and a son residing in Kansas. Her funeral took place today at 11 a.m., and her remains were interred in the church bury- ing ground at Lewinsville. The meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society Sunday afternoon was largely at- tended and was led by Miss Edith Merri- field. Mrs. H. F. Lowe, delegate to the late state convention at Roanoke, read a very interesting report of the meeting. Mr. Geo. F. Kirby, an old resident of the county, living near here, died suddenly of heart failure Monday morning. There was a large congregation present at the revival meeting in the M. E. Churen Sunday night, and Rev. 8. P. Shipman, presiding elder of this district, preached an able sermon. Fourteen lodges of Good Templars have been reported to the office of the grand sec- retary here as having been organized in the state since the session of the Grand Lodge, in September last. Mr. Clark Anderson of Michigan is spend- ing the winter at Capt. Lyman Ballard’s while attending school in Washington. Mr. John N. Gibson has purchased a_ lot of the estate of J. C. H. Brown, at East End, and will build on it in the spring. ‘The third quarterly meeting of the M. E. Church was held Sunday morning. Love feast at ), preaching by Rev. S. P. Ship- man at 11 from the text, “Is there no balm in Gillead?”’ followed by communion ser- vice. Four children of Dr. S. S. Luttrell were baptized, and Mrs. C. H. Seaman, Mrs. Ira Follin and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. McPaniel united with the church by letter and Dr. S. S. Luttrell and Miss Mabel Kerr on probation. —__ HERNDON. The Endeavor meeting Sunday evening ‘was made unusually interesting by the re- port of the Roanoke meeting, which was made by the delegate, Miss May Bready. Being a shorthand writer, she was enabled to report mary of the speeches, thereby enabling the audience to obtain a good un- derstanding of the entire series of meet- ings. Although it could not in any consid- erable degree compare with the great Bos- ton convention in enthusiasm, yet she thought that in its spirituality it could hardly be excelled. The reports from so- cleties in all parts of the state evinced un- abated interest, and though in a few in- stances some obstacles had been encoun- tered, yet no thoughts oi discouragement were entertained. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson of Olathe, Kan., who have been spending some time at the exposition in Atlanta, are visiting Col. Stephenson and family here. Miss Grace Stephen starts today for the north. During her absence she will visit friends in New York and Brooklyn. Monday evening, at about 7:30 o'clock, an alarm of fire resounded through the town, and it was soon learned that a stable be- longing to Mrs. S. A. Wells was in flames. In a very few minutes the citizens rallied in goodly numbers, and as it was too late to save the stable, they turned attention to the house, only about thirty feet distant. Water was obtained principally from a well and cistern belonging to Mr. Crounse, just across the street, and was brought in buck- ets by the citizens, some being carried to the roof and some dashed upon the walls, by which means the house was saved. The heat was intense for those who were doing the work, but they hung to it till the danger was past. The house is new, and the family had been in it but a few weeks. The house {s not entirely finished, so there is a carpenter's risk of qnly $600 on It. Had there been a light wind from the east, it could not have been saved. Fortunately, it was entirely calm, >_— LINDEN. The Ladies’ Village Improvement Society of Linden gave a novelty Monday night at Irving Hall, under the title of a “tea and bazaar,” for the benefit of the sidewalks of Linden, and the receipts of the evening, amounting to upward of eighty dollars, proved it to be a decided success. The fol- lowing is an epitome of the tea and amuse- ments offered the patrons of ‘the bazaar, which opened early in the afternoon: The hall was tastefully decorated with ferns and evergreens, and the tables, skillfully arranged, were bountifully supplied with the handiwork of the members of the soci- ety. The candy table was presided over by the manutacturers, Mrs. and Miss La Rue, and was well patronized. The cake table, upon which were loaded all kinds of cake, iced ard otherwise, was in charge of Miss Josephine Lawrence, whose fair hands pre- pared and placed upon the table the appe- tizing cakes, which she dispensed with large profits. The fancy table, containing all sorts of finery, work of the deft fingers of the ladies of the village, was under the control of Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Brock, who, winaingly, easily disposed of their stock in trade. The table upon which dolls. large and small, were standing, sitting an:i reclining, dressed “out of sight," was pre- sided cver by Mrs. Montgomery and her daughter Mamie, and the articles were quickly sold. The fish pond, with its many prizes, was in charge of Miss Agnes Seudder, Master Hugh Glascott and Master Noble Clagett, and was greatly enjoyed by the little ones present. The dinner table, loaded with everything krown to the culi- nary art, and which gave a large revenue toward the receipts, was managed by Mes- démes Glascott, Clagett and Garrett. The great feature of the evening, the “tea ta- ble,” placed in the center of the hall, with Mrs. Bickferd at its head pouring the tea into innumerable cups, passed around quickly by her assistants, Misses Glascott. Keys and Bickford, being a free offering was not slighted. At Intervals during the evening, when sales were duil, instrumental and vocal music were other features of the entertain- ment. Miss Anna B. Yeietman sang the “Waltz Son, and being ercored, gave the “Alabama Cocn;" Maj. C. H. Lawrence sang “The Picture in My Heart,” with ap- plause; Miss Blsnche Yewell was also ap- plauded after her beautiful song of “As- thore;"* a duet on the banjo and plano was given by Messrs. F. Maury and W, T. Wright. and an instrumental solo by Mrs. Benedict. Mr: sephine Glascott will give a dance at her residence here on the 26th instant in honor of ler daughter, Mrs. Bickford, who is on a visit to her mother from New York. Dr. G. H. Wright has recovered from a long illness. —_—>_—. FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE. A large crowd attended court today. ‘The special grand jury Indicted Thos. Henry and Harry Poss for robbery. They will be tried the second day of January court, 1896. Mr. George Bladen was appointed overseer of the poor for Falls Church district, vice Mr, Jas. H. Clark, deceased. Mr. Samuel C. Westcott was appointed administrator of the estate of Mrs. Adaline Adams. Two sons of Mr. David Tyler were drowned (sles in Pohick creek. They were skat- ing. when the fee broke with them, and the rried them under. The bodies Mr. James Kerr and wife from Washing- ton, D. (.; ex-Mayor Straus, Mr. William Cox and brother, and Mr. Willlam Rogers of Alexandria, Va., were at the Fairfax Hotel today SS GAITHERSBURG, Epworth M. Sunday School has select- ed Christmas evening as the time for giv- ing the scholars of the school the customary feast of good things. No special Christmas Program will be rendered, as has been the case for some years, but religious exercises, including appropriate music and an address by Rev. W. C. Brian, will be a prominent feature of the festivities. Quite a stir among the invited friends to witness the nuptials of Mr. Albert Young end Miss Ella Taylor, Tuesday evening, wes created when the happy event was indefi- nitely postponed. It was due to the indif- ference of the groom's parents in the mat- ter of co-operating with Mr. James F. Tay- lor, father of the bride-elect, in giving the required consent before the clerk of the court could Issue the license under the law. ‘The young people are both under age, and whether the groom's parents will continue to be hostile to the marriage Is not known. and Mrs. Harry Griffith, residing near Go- shen, The ceremony was performed at Go- shen M. E. Church South, Tuesday, at high noon, by the pastor, Rev. T. Y. Nevitt. The church was handsomely decorated by friends of the couple. The bride wore a gown of green zibaline and velvet and carried La France roses. She was attended by her ccusin, Miss Lou Griffith, whose attire was of garnet crepon, and carried pink carna- tions. The groom was served by his cousin, Mr. Hood Waters of Baltimore, as best man. Messrs R. T. White, jr., and Wm. B. Wa- ters, cousins of the groom, and L. M. Grif- fith and Cranmer Griffith, cousins of the bride, acted as ushers. As the bridal party entered and left the church the wedding marches were finely rendered by Miss Sue Price Duffey of Baltimore. During the cere- mony “Love's the Sweetest Story Ever Told” was played. A wedding breakfast was tendered the newly-wedded couple at “Acadia,” the residence of the bride's par- ents, after which they left'on the 2 o'clock train for a trip south, including the Atlanta exposition. Upon their return they will re- side at “Linden Hall near Gaithersburg. The presents were numerous, costly and ndsome. arts Robert R. Moore, one of the ollest and Most prominent citizens of the county, died Monday at Sardy Spring, aged eighty-four years. He came to the courtty from Balti- {nore many years ago and engaged in farm- ing, at which he was very successful. Being public spirited and enterprising, he was jargely Instrumental in the organization of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company in 1SiS, and served as its secretary and treasurer until aboat a year ago. He was also identi- fled with the Sandy Spring Savings Institu- tion. Mr. Moore was a member of the So- clety of Friends, and Mrs. Moore and two sons, J. T. Moore and Wm. W. Moore, and a daughter, Miss Hester Moore of Swarth- more College, survive him. BRIGHTWOOD. A meeting of Ruth Chapter Order of East- ern Star was held on Monday night for in- stallation of officers, with an exceedingly large attendance, as many of the members of the several chapters were present, among whom were Worthy Matron Esbey, Worthy Patron Cook of Martha Chapter. After the installaticn exercices the guests repaired to the banquet hall. Monday night Sheridan Hall, Soldiers’ Home, was crowded to its utmost capacity, the occasion being a grand entertainment for the benefit of charity. The Soldiers’ Home Band rendered the orchestral music. The program was as fol- lows: Fancy dancing by a dozen or more small chficren, dressed ir fancy costume, opened the entertainment; Miss Irene Crutchett, autumn dance; Edith Wiley, tambourine dance; Marjory Ourand, flag dance; Baby Ruth Hutchinson, a three-year-old tot, sun- beam dance; Leila Hodgkins, Chicago Belle dance; Maggie Divver, Spanish dance; the Righland ling, by Berta | Whaley and Mamie Dugan; Irish jig, by Marjorte Ourand and Clarence Osterman; jockey dance, by: Vernon Sitey; wild rose dance, by M Hobbs; song, by Mr. William Riley, also an encore; vocal solo, ‘Take Back the Ring,” James Anderson; song and recitation b; Mr. W. Chase. Then followed the marv ous trick riding on bicycle by Mr. Harry Park. His performance was most unique and daring, his unicycle act being especial- ly_admjred. The Hamline prayer meeting was held last evening at the residence of Mrs. Sandson on Flint street, Brightwood Park. Owing to several other organizations convening at the same hour, the attendance was not large, as usual. Mr. William Ritchie, who has been the guest of Mr. L. P. Shoemaker, has returned to his home in Virginia. About 6:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon car No. 4 of the Brightwood railway ran into a large wagon driven by two men whose names could not be learned. One was se- verely cut and bruised, having been thrown on the iron rails. The wagon was damaged to a great extent and the horses somewhat jamed. ss TAKOMA PARK. The putlic installation of the recently elected officers of Takoma Lodge No. 29 in Takor-a Hall Friday night was the en- tertainment par excellence of the season. The beautiful lodge room, brilliantly illu- minated and decorated, was Mlled to its utmost capacity by an audience repre- senting many prominent in Masonic circles and elsewhere. The program, rendered with skill, was made attractive by its va- riety. The following were installed as otfi- cers for the ensuing year, viz: W. M., Dr. F. J. Woodman; S. W., T. F. Willis; J. W., ; Secretary (re-elected), Jas. IX. Depue; treasurer (re-elected), C. M. Hea- ton; chaplain, R. W. Best; master of cer- emonies, W. G. Platt; S. D., Dr. H. M. Ben- 5 Cowl; S.S., O. D. Summy; tiler, F. W. Longley. The a past master’s jewel of unique workmanship to reurimg W. M. W. G. Platt by W. M. Dr. F. J. Woodman, was @ feature of the evening. The pr gram consisted of the following, viz: Si lection, Takoma Lodge Quartet; piano solo, Miss Shedd; installatign of officers; bari- tone solo, Prof. N. DuShane Cloward; piano solo, Miss Shedd; address, Rev. A! J. Graham, D.D.; selection, lodge quartet, consisting of Messrs. E. J. Perry, S. 8. Shedd, I. Jimerson and G. H. Weils; “Old Kentucky Home,” soprano solo, Miss Ger- trude Dana; address by W. M. F. J. Wood- man; contralto solo, Mrs. H. B. Holliticld; soprano solo, Miss Elsie Bond; baritone solo, Prof. N. DuShane Cloward; quartet, Takoma Lodg2 Choir, “Old Black Joe.” The Yaung People's Society of Christian Endeavor connected with the Presbyterian Church shows a marked increase in at- tendance and membership, many associate having become active members since the recent change. The meeting Sunday night in the chapel, an interesfing one, was led by Mr. Arthur Adams of Olmas Heights. The topic for the day, “What is True Friendship?” was changed to “Observance of the Sabbath,” with many sentence pray- ers and the following participants, viz Misses Florence Smith, Laura Skinuer, Mary Lamond, Mabel Bailey, Alice Jimer- son, Campbell, Dyre, Edna’ Dyre, Bulitl Burrell, Katie Adams, Mrs. Burrell, Rev. John Van Ness and Theo. Bailey. teresting paper was read by Burch of the committee of connecticn with some one of the following committees of tfte entire membership, viz: decoration, entertainment, registration, re- ception, usher, music, excursion. Mrs. ‘Griswold of ‘Hartford, Conn., a guest for the past two months at Mr. Nor- man Brainard's, has gone to Washington, where, upon the arrival of Mr. Griswold, they will locate for.the winter. A marked Improvement has resulted in the condition of Mr. B. F. Gilbert and Miss Madge Gilbert since their return to their home in North Takoma, both of whom were seriously ill during their absence. Mr. J. Ordway Gilbert of Pittsburg, Pa., will spend a portion of the holiday season with his parents. —_—. __ BROOKLAND. The W. C. T. U. will meet tomorrow af- ternoon at the residence of Mrs. R. R. West, when the society will elect officers for the ensuing term. The installation of the elected officers will take place at the next meeting. The citizens of Brookland are much pleased with the rapid progress of the ad- dition to the school. The roof is now be- ing put on. At the recent meeting of the Brookland Chapter of the Epworth League the fol- lowing officers were elected: President, R. S. Wolfe; first vice president, E. E. Cissel; second vice president, Mrs. N. B. Malone; third vice president, J. E. Eastlack; fourth vice president, Miss Blanche Gudgin; secre- tary, Mrs. B. E. Murray, and treasurer, S. iH. noir. The fact that all the officers were re-elected, with the exception of the treasurer, showed that the organization was well pleased with their work. The officers will be installed at a later meeting. Miss King of Bristol, Tenn., is the guest of Miss Lottie Filmore of South Brookland. Miss M. Yznaga has returned to Brook- land after an absence of nearly two months. Mr. Sam'l Crawford of the Washington police force has taken possession of the Lynch house. Mr. Bonsall and family have moved into the house recently vacated by Mrs. M. C. Newman, who has taken up her residence in the city. Mr. Charles Neuman has taken posses- sion of the Thayre cottage, on the Hare- wood road. Last night the Installation of the new cfficers of King David's Lodge, F. A. A. M., took place. The officers were as fol- The member of the Masonic board of re- Hef is C. H. Etz, and the members of St. John's Mite Society are J. H. Small and Dr. H. J. Penrod. The proxies to the Grand Lodge are Wm. P. Armstrong, C. H. Etz and Wm. T. Hacket. —_— > HYATTSVILLE. The following musical program will be rendered at the high mass which will be held at midnight Christmas eve at St. Jerome's Catholic Church, Rev. Father Johnson, celebrant: Le Jeal’s mass in D and Noyello's Adeste Fideles as the of- fertory. The personnel of the choir fs as follows: Sopranos—Mrs. Joseph Aman, Mrs. Charles Acker, Miss Corinne McFar- land, Miss Lillian Acker, Miss Lelia Aman end Miss Lottle Fenwick. Altos—Miss Lou Reily, Miss Annie Burns and Miss Blanche Van Doren. Tenors—Mr. R. E. White and Mr. W. J. Hickey. Bassos—Mr. G. Reily, Mr. J. F. Reily and Mr. George Burns. Director—Mr. George E. Organist — Miss Edith Gallant. mass will be held at Landover at ‘clock Christmas morning, and at 102% o’ciock that morning at St. Jerome's Church. Dr. W. O. Eversfield has been appointed al surgeon for the Baltimore and Ohio lroad, The Hyattsville Assembly met last Tues- day evening at the residence of Maj. and Mrs. M. V. Tierney, and decided to give a ball on New Year eve at Grand Army Hall. The Children’s Ministering Christian League of the Pinkney Memorial Church met last Monday at the rectory of that chureh and practiced a number of carols, which will be sung vt the Christmas Sun- day school entertainment, and also made arrangements for disposing of the toys which have'been donated to the poor chil- ren. ——_—> _—_ GONE TO JOIN THE DODO. A Story That Shows How Nearly Ex- tinet is the American Bixon. From the Philadelphia Times. A recent suggestion credited to Buffalo Bill, that the buffalo was almost extinct, has created some adverse criticism, some expressions of dissent. Never were truer words uttered, and they are most strongly illustrated by the remarkably story of the difliculty experienced by the American Mu- seum of located in New York city, In procuring even the hides of seven buffaloes with which to form a group, which is now completed. It is claim- ed that it is equaled by no exhibit of its kind in the world, except a similar and confessed- ly superior one in the National Museum at Washington. In order to give an {dea of the value and rarity of this group of =nimals it 's neces- sary {to tell the story of tae difficulties undergone in obtaining it, aad this will also reveil the almost incredible scarcity freat American bison, the typte: of the American re- Some years ago the idea occurred to the authorities of the American Mu- seum of Natural History to secure a life- less group of buffaloes, and they were amazed even at that time to find that they had undertaken a more ‘difficult task than they imagined. To be sure the varlous zoological gardens have more or less mangy-looking herds, and “Buffalo” Jones, the great rancher of Garfield ¢ Utah, had 200 corraled, and which he valued as the hairs ef his head, but these highly prize? captives were’ not accessible for the purposes of taxidermy. A party was thoroughly equipped and they searched for three months, and during that time they covered a dis- tance cf twelve hundred miles, dur- ing which they under the rigors of a winter on the p’ . They travers- ed all the territory between the Yello stone and Crooked creek, and yet not a buffalo did they see, and the only signs they saw of them were the whitened bones which told of indiserimini and idle slaughter by reckless sportsmen. The party, after having covered what was cons‘dered the best buffalo country remaining, finally abandoned the hope of securing the prizes they were in search of, and they returne to Miles City, 3 loaded heavily with the pelts of d telopes, and prairie wolves, suffic:ent most to defray the cost of the ex It is laughable, if it were not pitiable, that learned at Miles C'ty buffalo yearling had been recently killed and the skin preserved at a ranch many miles away, near Lig Porcup'ne creek, the travelers were thrown into a violent state of excitement, and they actually made two trips with the view of securing the skin, and finally failed in the negotiation with the owner because he seemed to think that the hide was worth many times its Fi after much dif- sf S made with some two buffalo skins were ith these Mr. Elliot return- weight in gold. city when fact that in the Panhandle of Texas and No Man's Land Lee Howard, a well-known ranchman, had just slaughtered fifty bi- sons. This last slaughter exhausted the spectes in that section of the country. By the time communication was obtained with Howard with a view of bartering for his skins they had been sold to a Kansas man and he had disposed of them to the National Museum. in Washington. After much pleading and negotiation, the New York naturalists finally secured two of these skins through the favor of Prof. Hornaday, end later on, through an ex- change of other skins, the pelt of a very fine bull was obtained from the Washing- ton authorities. The following summer a cow and its calf which Buffalo Bill had in his wild west show at Staten Isiand, died, and he presented their skins to the Ameri. can Museum. In this prosaic way, and with several years of hard endeavor, were obtained the seven skins of an animal which but a few decades ago thundered across the American plains in countless thousands, and which figured as a most dramatic feature in far western life. Thera could be no more convine:ng demonstr: tion than is contained in this remarkable experience of the fact that the almost criminal wholesale slaughter of buffaloes and the failure of the proper authorities to give them the protection given almost every other game animal, whether it flie: swims or runs, has at least placed the species on the verge of extinction beyond, probably, the reach of preservation. e+ BUILT THE WRONG WAY. Why the Quaker's Chester Hogs Took No Prizes in Georgina. From the Atlanta Constitution. “I never shall forget an incident whjch cceurred at the first fair I ever attended in Georgia," said a retired Cincinnat! meat packer. “It was at Macon, and I think they culled it a state fair. At any rate, it was a big thing for the town in those days. They had some fine stock on exhibi- tion, and a Pennsylvanian had sent down about twenty of the finest looking hogs you ever saw. They were mostly Chester whites, and if I recollect aright they were exhibited by Thomas Wood, a great hog and cattle fancier of twenty and thirty years ago. He it was who introduced that famous breed of hogs, the Chester white, and he made a great deal of money out of his fancy stock. He was a Friend, a Quaker, you know, who used the plain language and wore a broad-brimmed hat. He was a smart old gentleman, honest and prosperous. He sent his hogs from state fair to state fair, and they took so many prizes and blue ribbons that each hog look- ed like a boy who had spent all his money making a collection of badges. “When the Macon “judges made their awards they gave blue ribbons very liber- ally to the razor backs, but not one of the fat, sleek Pennsylvania hogs got a prize. The owner of the exhibit did not under- stand it, so he hunted up one of the judges and said in the language of the Friends: “‘I know thee to be an honest man and I do not question thy fairness in the award, but to gratify my own curiosity I would be glad to have thee tell me why thee gave all the prizes to the native stock and what fault thee found in mine?’ “My friend, the committee admired your hogs greatly,’ the judge replied. ‘They are certainly handsome, and I have no doubt that in your section they are the best breed to raise, but they are not suited for this country. They are so short-legged and fat that a nigger could cateh them in two minutes. What we require in a hog in the south is legs and wind. We give our prizes for speed.’ In a recent address on “The Tactical Training of Volunteers,” Lord Wolseley, the new commander-in-chlef of the English army, said that there was a general ten- dency to confound tactics with strategy. When one talked of strategy, he talked of a science; but when h¢ talked of tactics he talked of an art. It was very desirable that those who had to hold high positions in military forces shoyld have a very ex- tended knowledge of Strategy and of mili- tary history, from whigh the rules of strat- egy were derived. ; . Tactics, on the other hand, was an art very easily acquired, bnd related to outpost duty, rear guard duty and work of that kind. He believed any competent captain of a company could teach it to his subordi- nates, and he would even go further and y that tactical instruction might be given in a room. Of course, he did not wish to deprecate the instruction which was given in the field. On the contrar: the more officers of both the army and th volunteers who could go into camp and be taught tacties and tactical operations the better It would be for them. It had been said that regiments and reg- imental officers were what the command- ing officers made them, and be believed that to be entirely the case. When he re- membered what the volunteers had been, and knew what they were at present, he could not but congratulate them upon hav- ing done so much in recent years to im- prove themselves. They had improved both in discipline and drill. He referred partic- ularly to drill, because it had been rather lost ‘sight of in the discussion, and al- though no one worked harder than he had done to get old-fashioned drills abolished in the army, he had always thought, and would continue to think, how great was the value and importance of a knowledge of drill. It was not only a discipline for the body, but for the mind, and taught men the first rudiments of obedience. If he were asked what was the greatest military virtue—greater even than courage —he would ray that it was unhesitating, unquestioning obedience. With regard to the suggestion that volunteer officers should be required to p: a compulsory examination in tactics, though there was a &reat deal to be said in favor of it, one had to deal with actual facts, and could not lay down in writing what he concelved would be the best possible process for imparting a knowledge of tactics. It was necessary to take volunteer officers as they were found, and make the best of the force, but, above all, he must not do anything which would injure the patriotic feeling which called the force into existence. Instructors should take every opportu- nity of instructing the officers in a knowl- edge of tactics, but they could not lay down a hard-and-fast rule and say that volunteer officers must pass an examination in tac- tics, or their services would be dispensed with. On the other hand, however, where they got a bad commanding officer in a battalion, and it was evident that the de- fects of the battalion were due to the com- manding officer, they must say to him r, you have done your best, but your best is not good enough for us, and you m go."" An Alleged Relic Mt. Vernon (Ohio) Dispateh to ¢ A valuable relic was today sent by Mrs. William George of! this city to Miss Vine Ahern of Chicago th ttle shape of an iron name plate bearing, the historic name of George Washington, and which once adorn- ed the front door of the mansion occupied by the first President of the United States. ‘The plate is of irgn, from which all but traces 0. the black; enamel with which it was cnce covered have been removed, and measures 4 inches In length by 3 3-4 inches in width, of Washington, veland Leader. It is about a sixtfenth of an inch thick. so that on the door it would be abont half an inch thick. There are thr crew “Toles, one at each end ard one at the bottom. The name ts in narrow, white china Téetters, five-eighths of an inch high, and, although worn and battered, the characters are complete, ex cept that the letter L #s missing from Wash- but is bevel appear to ingtou. The letters ate® recessed In the ¥ wd fre ratsed aimest to the face. The plate was fovrd by Mrs. George twenty-nine years ago in the ruins of a barn, which was burned on the homestead of her uncle, E!lott Vore, South Gay street, this city. She kept the plate as a curiosit and but recently learned from old papers its history. It was given to Elliott Vore, now deceased, by his grandfather, who was a soldier of ‘the war of 1812. He got It from some cne connected with Washing- ton’s ¢state soon after the death of the great geseral. Miss Ahern, to whom the relic was sent, is the granddaughter of M Vore, and for that reason is entitled to i possession. Millions of Miles of Wire. One of the leading publications devoted to the news of the electrical world has been at pains to gather statistics from official sources regarding the extent of the telegraph system of the world, the figures being brought up to Decémber 1. ‘The total length of telegraph lines in the world is %4,701 miles, and the total miles of wire used on ihe same, 2,68: 3, or enough to go around the globe at the equator over 107 times. The total miles line in the Urited States January 1, 189 ‘as 190,303, with total miles of wire, 70 o-. AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c. Today. Thomes Dowling & Co. 11th st. n.w., ney A. Fite |. by order of Sid- le Wednesday, December Walter B. Williams & Co, 10th and Pa. ave. n.w.—Sile of silverwa Taunton Sil- ver Plate Co. daily at 11 a.m., 3 and 7:30 o'clock p.m. ©. G. Sloan & Co., Avets, 1407 G st. naw.— Book sale on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, December 18, 19 and 20, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. each day. Tomorrow. 8. Bensingor, Auct., $40 La. ave. n. horses, carriage at 10 o'clock a.m, Joseph Bros. & Co,, Aucts., 637 La. ave. n.w.— Regular sale of honsehold effects on Thursday, De- cember 79, at 10 o'clock a.m. 2 c. ¢ pan & Auets,, 1407 G st. nw.— Eldridge sale of rare furniture, curios, ete., on Weidnesduy, Thursday and Friday, December 18, 19 and 20, at 11 a.m, and 3 pan. a Duncanson B: Auets., 9th and D sts. n.w.— Conn. ave. cor, of M st. n.w., dwelling, by order of Daniel J. Macarty and Roger T. Mitchell, tees. Sale Thursday, December 19, at 3:20 o'clock p.m, Rateliffe, Sutton & Co., Aucts., 920 Pa, ave. n.w. ale of household contents In dwelling No. 709 H st. n.w. on Thursday, December 19, at 10 o'slock am. Ratcliffe, Sutton & C 12th st. n.w., dwelling; Nd. 2211, Sale Thurs December 19, at 4 o'clo*k p.m. Also 10th st. n. dwelling No. 1414. Sale Thursday, December 19, at 4:30 o'-lock p.m. By order of J. Walter Cook- eey, trustee. Duaeanson Bros., Aucts.,. th and D sts. n.w.— 12th st. ne., dwelling No. 4122, by order of Isaac L. Johnson and Charles. Bi, Benjainin, trustees. je Thurs : 315 o'clock p.m. Sale of &e., on Thursday, December 19, ts., 920 Pa. ave.— TURE Pays, BROS., AUCTIONEERS. . 21718 SEVENTEENTH REET NORTHWEST. « By virtue of a certain deed of trust tous, dated Mareh 17, 1891, and duly recorded in Liber No. . folio 94 et seq., of the land records of the rlet of Columbia, and at the requ party secured thereby, we, the undersi tees, will sell, at public auction, in front of the p on MONDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF IBER, A.D. '1895, at FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the following described land and premises, situate In the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, and designated as and being the south 21 feet 8 inches of original lot 13, in square 154, together with the improvements, ‘consisting of & brick dwelling, ‘Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money to be pald in, cash, und the balance in two equal installments, payable in one and two years, with interest at six (6) per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, from day of sale, secured’ by deed of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A deposit of 200 will be required of the purchaser at the time of sale, All conveyancing, recording abd notarial fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be com- plied with within ten days from day of sale, other- wise the trustees reserve the right to resell. the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. r WILLIAM E. EDMONSTON, CONSTaNTINE H. WILLIAMSON, Trustees. NATH'L WILSON, Attorney for Party Seeured, No. 622-624 F st. n.w. del7-d&ds Twenty-fourth Annual Sale by order Taunton Silver Plate Co., At our sales room, corner 10th and Pa, ave. n.w. SALES DAILY, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M., THREE AND HALF- PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK TM. Chairs will be furnished for the ladies, who are respectfully invited. ‘3. P. HAL nager. WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Aucts. d17-10t ©. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS, 1407 G ST. (Success: rs ‘to Latimer & Sloan.) Catalogue Sale ar A Collection of BOOKS, Americana, Rebellion, | Standards, Law | Books, &c., Within our gallery, 1497 G St., Wednesday, Thurs= day and Friday, Decem-= ber 18, 19 and 20, 1895, at 7:30 P. I. Now ready for inspection. ©. G. SLOAN & CO., Auctioneers, 1407 G st. de16-4t FUTURE DAYS, HUMAS DOWLING, AUCTIONEER. . 1880, and recorded 3 et seq., one the premises, {certain pstreel ln the city of Washington, in said District, known as and being part of lots number twenty- 4), in W. Be numbered four hundred and six t recorded In Book N. K. he sur- of said District. of ground eaty-three (23) feet on D street (70) feet ten (10) inches, and rived In said deed of trust, ments thercon, consisting elling. $1,000 in cash, balance in two ¢ and two years, secured b haser and a dec at the aS per ya dept of is more particularly together with the imp of a three-story fru Terms of sale: equal ling at complied y of wale. A de- posit of $200 req. of sale. BENJA) N. Trustee, D st. now. ds, THOMAS DOWLIN TRUST! KNOWN lecree of the Supreme holding an wherein Y-EIGHTH, A. in front of the iL that parcel of . in sald Dis- numbered fotn 1 five hundred ving a front of tw 2 of that width the lot, toxether w Sinprow sisting of an ol dwelling. sof sale third of the purchase money ip cash, balance in two equal payments at one apd cured byt ory notes of the the property Convey Ad pareh sold, or aneing andre posit of $100 re e quired 5 BENJ. F. LEIGH f trust duly one of the land mbla, and at the the note secured because of default of principal of said 8 Well as interest thereon, we will offer for front of the premises, ON THURSDAY, TWENTY R, AT Four and premises in the District. und Jes ing lot ninety Estate Com- pany’s subdivision of lots in square ten hundred and fiftcen (1015), a8 per plat recorded in Liber 15, 1, in the ‘surveyor's of her with singular the Improvements, eascmnents, rights, privileges and appurten: ances {o the same belonging or in anywise apper- ining. ve of said Distr! ul an Terms: One-third cash, the balance in one and two years, by notes of the purchaser, to bear in- per cent per annum from date of sale, vable semi-annually, and to be sécured property sold. or all cash, of the purchaser, Sold clear of uber 30th, 1895. “A deposit of $100 required at the time of sale, AN conveyancing and recording at purchaser's cost. “Terms of sale to be comp! with in ten ‘8 of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell at the risk and Cest of the defaulting purchaser, after five days’ advertisement of such resale in ‘The Evening Star Wspaper. ile W. MOSBY WILLL 1 JOHN RIDOUT, Trustee, d16-d&ds 34D st. nw. 1433: S STREET. By virtue of a certain deed of trust, dated the thirty-tirst (1st) day of Decombor, A.D. 1894, and recorded amonz the Iand records of the Distri Columbia, Liber 1971, folio 401 et seq., and at the request of the holder of the note secured there- by, we will offer at public front of the Mc ¥. THE TY-THIRD D. 1895, AT QUARTER P.M... the following de situate In the city of Washing- numbia, to wit: All that certain f land ‘and premises known and and being lot numbered two hun- 218), in James H. Merlwethor's 3 in ‘square numbered two bun- P TOUR OCLOCIC scribed prop: ton, Distri or parcel inguished dred and elzht subdivision of |i dred and six (206), as per plat recorded in the of- fice of the surveyor for the District of Columbia in Liber 19, follo tozether with the improve- ments thereon, subject to a prior existing deed of trust upen sald property dated September 14, 7892, to secure the sum of six thousand ($6,000) dollars in five years at 6 per cont. ‘Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money over and above the incumbrance aforesaid to. be pald in cash, and the balance» to be paid in two equal Installments, respectively. in one and two rs, secured by 4 deed of trust upon the property fold, with interest, payable semi-annually, at the rate of six (G) per cent per annum, or all ‘cash, at the optioa of the purchaser. A ‘deposit of $200 will be required at the time of le. Sale to be closed in fifteen days from day o otherwise the property Wlil he resoid at the risk and cost of defauiting purchaser, after five days’ advertise- ment Jn some newspaper published In Washington, D. O. Conveyancing at cost of purchaser. CLARENCE B. RHEEM, Trastee, 916 ¥ st. nr. de12-d&ds TRUSTEES’ SALE OF H. ME. THREE-STORY STONE-FRONT DWELLING, KNOWN AS No. 1247 B STREET SOUTHEAST. By virtue of a deed of trust, dated the 13th day of December, i892, end duly recorded in Liber No, 1764, folio 358 ct 'seq., one of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the perty secured thereby, ‘because of default of the debt secured, we will offer for sal>, at public aue- tion, in front of the premises, on THURSDAY, THE TWENTY-SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D: 1895, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the followirg described land and premises, being lot numbered ONE HUNDRED AND FUSTY (150), in ON’ REAL ESTATE | COM- S" subdivision of lots in square numbered HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN (015), as. per recorded ‘in Liber 18, 51, in’ the sur- 4 office of the District of Columbia, together with the improvements thereon. Terms of sale: This property will be sold sub- Ject to a deed of trust for three thousand dollars ($3,000), due December 16, 1895, an extension of which trust can be procured on terms which may be ascertained from elther of tho trustees herein, or at-the. time of sale. One-half of the balance of the purchase money to be paid in cash, balance in one year from date of sale, secured on the property sold, with Snterest at lx per cent per annum, payable’ sem{-annually, or all cash, at option ‘of the purchaser. Teruis of sale to be com- plied with within fifteen days of sale, or the trus- tees reserve the right to resell, at the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser. Deposit of two hun- dred dollars ($200) required at the time of sale. All recording ard conveyancing at the purchaser's oe JOHN RIDOUT, Trustee, INO. #. WALTER, tees) NO. H. [LF istee, No. 1321 'F at. nv. JOHN SIDNEY WEBB, Att'y for holder of hotes. de12-d&as “THE _ WASHIN PAN AT PUBLIC AUCTION. 8. BENSINGER, AUCTIONEER, WASHINGTON HORSE AND CARRIAGE BAZAAR, NO. 940 LA. AVE. PEREMPTORY SALBP OF 40 HEAD OF HORSES AND MARES. TOMORROW (THURSDAY) MORNING, DECEM- BER NINETEENTH, AT TEN O'CLOCK, will be sold, within the Bazaar, 40 head of Horses and Mares, consigned to us’ from Virginia, Maryland and the District. In thig lot are some EXTRA WORKERS AND FINE YERS—stock to suit for any business. ALSO THOROUGHBRED RUNNING STOCK. On THURSDAY, DECEMRER NINETEENTH, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK, Miss Modred, bay mare, three years old. uy Sir, Modred, “dam, Ariel’ Lady Teacher, bay mare, three years old, by Sir Modi dam Teacher; Off Hand, bay gelding, two years old, by Irish Order, dam Impromptu. "To be sold without “reserve, "BENSINGER'S BAZAAR, 040 A. ave. nw. WE INVITE BUYERS TO ATTEND THIS PER- EMPTORY SALE. It __ 8. BENSINGER, Auctioneer, JOSEPH BROTHE! AUCTIONEERS AND COMM. No. 637 Louisiana a’ REGULAR WEEKLY SALE _OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. At auction at our sales rooms, THURSDAY TH, AT TEN MORNING, DECEMBEIL NINETEES i CHAS. WEEKS, Salesman. . SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS. sors to Hatelitfe, Darr & Co.) PT. HOUSEHOLD FU CONTAIN: STREET 'N WARDROBE HAIR MATTRESSES, + ENTENSION TABLE, CHAIRS, CHINA AND ING AND GAS | STOVES, PETS, RUGS, &C., TO WHICH WE INVITE THE ATTENTION OF PARTIES IN SEARCH OF WELL-KEP® HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CARPETS, &C. RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., a1G-3t Auctioneers. DUNCANSON BROS. AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES! SALE_ OF A SPLENDID FOUR-STORY - WINDOW : PRICK HOU a deed of trast, duly recorded in folio 36 ., one of the land ree- District owner (who is in Mlhealth and going Will sell, In front of the premises, ¥, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF D. 1895, AT HALF-PAST THIQ 1., lot nimbered ‘ove (1), Ingersoll's Square one bundred and thirty-nine . fronting twenty-seven and nineteen-hun- dredths ‘27.19) fect on 18th street at the intersec- tion. of Connecticut avenue, with a depth of one hundred ai S 4) feet on “M" street, improved by A large bay-windowed press-brick- front dweliing, four stories, with a two-story brick stable on the rear of the lot. ‘This house ‘Is well built and admirably situated, haying four rooms on 2 floor; modern conveniences: high ceilings, and siitatle for private residence for persons desiring to entertain Inrgely. ‘This is an opportunity sel- dom offered to obtain a first-class residence in a desirable neighborhood, ‘Terms: One-third cash, balance in two snd three years at 5% per cent Interest, payable seml-an- hually, or all cash, at option’ of purchaser; or $20,000 can remain’ on the property at 5%’ per cent. Converancing, &e., at purehuser’s cost. A deposit of $500 required at time of sale, Terms of sale to be compifed with in 15 days from date of sale, otherwise trustees reserve the rigit to re- fell ‘the property ut the risk and cost of defaulting chaser, after five days’ advertisement of such resale in some newspaper published in Washing- ton, D. C. Conveyancing, &¢., at cost of pur- chaser. ‘The ‘house will be open for inspection any day prior to and on the day of sale, between the hours of 1 and 3 pm. The furniture to be sold DECEM- BER TWENTIETH, A. D. 1805, AT ELEVEN By virtue Liter 2016, ods of th DANIEL J. -MACARTY, ROGER T. MITCHELL, 413-dts Trustees. RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS. (uccessers to Ratcliffe, Dair & Co.) CHANCERY SALE OF VERY VALUABLE REAL FSTATE BY AUCTI TWO STORY FRAME DWELLING No. 2211 12711 STREET NORTHWEST. TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING No, 1414 10TH : STREET NORTHWEST, FOUR-STORY’ BRICK “DWELLING NO. 1814 1 STREET NORTHWEST. THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING NO. 750 18TH. STREET NORTHWEST. ALL UNDER GOOD RENTAL. By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, passed in equity cause No. 16505, doc. 39, wherein Eliza E. W. Dick et al. are compli:inants and Harry A. Dick et al. are de- fendants, the urdersigned tinstee will offer for sale, by public auction, in front of the deapecttye prem- ises, on THURSEAY, the NINETEENTH DAY of IKER, A.D.” 1895, at FOUR O'CLOCK the following described real estate, to wit: Lot rumbered s'x (G) and port of lot’ numbered five (5) In Starr end Metealt’s subdivision of part of Square numbered three hundred and two (303), said rt of let five @) being the northernmost fire (5) eet front by the depth thereof, ramely, ninety-five (9%) feet one (1) inch, and the improvements there- on, consisting of a two-story frame dwelling, known as'No, 2211 12th street rorthwest. the NINETEENTH DAY of DE- 1895, at HALF-PAST FOUR lot numbered twenty-six (26) in ision of syuare numbered — three hundred and thirty-eight (338), and the tmprove- mente thereon, consisting of’ a two-story brick dwelling, known as No. 1414 10th street northwest. ALSO, On FRIDAY, the TWENTIETH DAY of DECEM- BER, AD. 4895, at FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., parts of lots zumbered’ twenty-two (22) and twenty-three @3) In square numbered two hundred and. fi (200), described and bounded follows: Be- girning at a point on the line of “I') street north stant eighty (80) feet east from the northwest bered twenty-one (21) in said square, and running thence east on said “I street twenty (20) feet cleven (11) inches (20 ft. thence scuth cne hundred (100) feet, thence west. twenty (20) feet eleven (11) inches,’ thence north one hendred (iC0) feet to the beginulng on said “I"" street, aud the improvements thereon, consisting of a fcur-story brick dwelling, known as No. 1314 1 street northwest. ALSO, , ths TWENTY-THIRD DAY of DE- IBER, . 1895, at FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., ‘of Io numbered’ twenty-three in sqiia corner of ‘lot num part Bi numbered two husdred aud fifty-two (52), beginning for the same at a polot on 13th street two (@) feet scuth ef the Lortheast cover of said lot and run- ning thence south twenty-five (25) feet, thence west to a public alley, thence north twenty-five (25) feet and thence east ‘to the place of begioning, and the improvements thereon, consisting of a three-story brick dwelling, Known'as No. 730 13th street north- west. Terms: One-third cash, the residue in equal in- iments at one and two years, with interest from f sale at the rate of six per cent per annum, Payable semf-annualls, secured by deed of trust ot the respective premises sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A’ depasit of $200 re- quired sn each piece at the time of sale. If the terms of sale are not complied with within fifteen deys from the day of sale the trustee reserves the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the defnulting purchaser, after five days’ ad- vertisement of such resale or sales in some news- psper published in Washington, D.C. All con- ¥eyanclog 2nd recording at “be cost of the pur- chaser. J. WALTER COOKSEY, Trustee, a6-d&as Fendall building. DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. ‘TRUSTE! LE OF ELEGANT TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING, NO. 1122 12TH STREET NORTHEAST By virtue of ~ certain deed of trust, dated No- vember 6, A.D. 1891, and recorded in Liber No, 1689, at follo 2 et seq., one of the land records of the District of Columiia, we shall offer for sole, on THURSDAY, the NINETEENTH DAY of DE CEMBER, A.D. 1895, at FIFTEEN MINUTES PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. in front of the premises, lot 69, block 2, of Trinidad, D.C., together with’ the improvemenis. ‘erms of sale: One-thint cash, balance in one and two sears, with Interest at 6 per cent per annum until paid, secured by decd of trust, or all casi.. at option of purchaser. $200 deposit required on day of sale, und ten dass allowed to complete the purchase. ISAAC L. JOHNSO: CHARLES F, BENJAMIN, ‘Trustees. aG-C&ds FUTURE DAYS. DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF PERSONAL EF- By virtue of an order, issued by the Supreme Court of the Distsset of Columbia, holding a special term for Orphans’ Court business, I will sell, on MONDAY, DECEMPER 'TWENTY-THIRD, A.D. 1s, AT'TEN O'CLOCK A.M... within root bered 8, Ames building, 1410 G st. n.w., Washing- ton, D.0., one Roll-top Desk, Mosler Sife (nearly *), Rugs, Hopkins’ Plat aod Map, Pictures, &c., ‘Terms cash. FREDERICK R. PARKS, Administrator of George T. Parks, ael7-dts DUNCANSON BEOS., Auctioneers, TRUSTEES’ SALE OF BUILDING LOTS ON SHER- IDAN AVENUE NEAR 7TH STREET NORTH- WEST; ALSO BEING NEAR SOLDIERS’ HOME By virtue of a deed of trust duly recorde* in Liber 1948, at folio 53 et seq., of the ‘and records of the District of Columbia, ‘we, the undersigned trustees, will sell at public suction, in front of the premises. on FRIDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY AT HALE-PAST the following de- fe in the District ice lots twenty-seven (2%) and thirty-four (34) in Francis W. Miller's (trustee) suldivision of part of a tract of land Known as Pleasant Plaing and colle’ Bellare as t recor unty Book 6, page Of the surveyors office of said District: ‘Terms: One-third of the purchase money to be 4d in cash, balance !n one and two years, with terest, payable semi-annually, from date of sale, secured’ on the property sold, or all casb, at the option of the purchaser. A’ deposit of $100 re- quired at the time of sale on each lot. “All con- Feyancing, &c., at purchaser's cost. Terms of sale to be complied’ witb in ten days from date of sale, otherwise trustees reserve the right to resell the ry at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser, after five days’ readvertisement. de10-dts ‘Trustees. PEREMPTORY SALE OF ALL THE ELEGANT MAHOGANY AND OTHER PARLOR AND BED ROOM FURNITURE, DINING ROOM TABLE AND I. BATHER-SEAT CHAIRS, FRENCH PLATE MA TEL MIRRORS, HANDSOME MABLE-TOP BUF- FET, CHOICE PIBCES EBONY AND MAHOGANY CORNER CUPBOARDS, &C.; CHINA CLOSETS, WILTON AND AXMINSTER CARPETS AND RUGS, RICH WINDOW HANGINGS, PORTIERES AND REAL LACES: SPLENDID’ COLLECTION OF IMPORTED DRESDEN, WORCESTERSHIRE AND OTHER FINE CHINA DINNER, TEA AND LUNCH SETS; CUT GLASS, FINE PLATED AND OTHE: TABLE ‘WARE; BRASS GOODS, GIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVIN' i BRONZES, STATUARY, PERSONAL EFFECTS OF A GEN’ ING THE CITY ON ACCOUNT OF CONTAINED IN THE . 1200 ISTH STREET > NECTICUT AVENU MORNING, DECEMBER TWENTIETH, A. D. 1895, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. WE PARTLY ENUMERATE AS FOLLOW Hall Furniture, Brussels Carpet Bronzed Plaques’ (Mounted Armor,’ Shields, &: Black Marble and Ebony Stands, S Drop Light, Hanging Lamp, é&e TARLOR A DINING ROOK Axminster and Wilton Carpets, Walnut (15-tt.) Frtension Table, lot of Lea t Dining Chairs, Elegant Walnut Buffet, Beautiful Glass China "Closets, Imported Portieres and Supects Silk Plush Door and Window Hangings, Irish Point end other Laces, &e.; Corner Cablneta, . Handsome Parlor Suites, Odd Pieces, Upholstered ins, Rockers, Gilt Chairs, Mahogany Desk Chair, Mutiogany Octagon Center ‘Tables, jogany Bookcase, Large French V’late Mantel Mirror, Cherry Window Chairs, Ebony Desk and Cabinets, Briss Fire Sets, Handsome Screens. A_ tive collection of Elegant Plated and China Ware, Mantel Clocks, Majolica Vases, Royal Worcestershire, Haviland and Dresden "Wares: Rich and Costly Dinner Sets: Cut Wines, Goble Tumblers, &c.; Punch Bowls, Fine China Game and Tea Sets: Beautifal Upright Case of Binds, Lunch Set. Assorted pieces in profusion of fine China Cups and Saucers, Jugs, Ruby Ware, Plates, Ice Bowls, Egg and Scollop Dishes, Decanters, &. Paintings, Engravings and Etch- ings, Bronzes, Plaques, Flower Vases, Portfolio of Engravings, volumes Books, Marble Statues, Pompelian and other Lamps, Dresden Candela- Dra, é&e. SECOND AND. THIRD FLOORS: Elegant Mahogany Chamber Scts of Three Pieces, Odd Pieces, Mahogany Bureaus, Tables, Chitfoniters, Sleepy ‘Hollow and Easy Chairs and Rockers, Brussels and other Carpets and Rugs, Window Hangings, Irish Point and other Laces, &c.; Triple French Plate Mirror, Mabogany Tables, Ebonized Couch, Feather Sets, Engrav- ings and Paintings, Rockers, Library Tables, Walnut Chamber Sets, Springs and Fine Hair Mattresses, Single Bedstead Toilet Sets, Odd Vieces of Furniture, Bedsteads, Tables, Chairs, Bureaus, Washstands, Lounges, Whatnots, SERVANTS’ APARTMENTS: itchen Requisites, &e., &e. IAL ATTENTION i8 © ELEGANT COLLECTION OF FINE FUR- &C. RE SOLD WITHOUT LIMIT. HOUSE OPEN FOR INSPECTION EACH Day HEREAFTER FROM 1 TO 3 P. M. UNTIL DAY OF SALE. ‘dels-ats RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEE'S SALE OF AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN A TRACT OF LAND IN SUBDIVSION CALL- ED GIZOR AND MOUNT AIRY, BY AUCTION. By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, passed cn the 7th day of De- cember, A. D. 1895, in Equity Cause No. 16610, wherein James H. Dabney et al, are complainants, and Lucy A. Smith et al. are defendants, the under- signed will sell, by public auction, on THURSDAY, THE TWENTYSIXTH DAY OF DECTMBER, A. 1895, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.’ in the auction .oo1 all of the undivid n died ecized, subject to the life estate of the defendant Lucy A. Smith in and to the following land and premises, situate in the county of Washington, District of Columbia, and known as lots one (1) and two (2), in a subdivision of parts of tracts of land called Gizor and Mount Airy, ac- cording to a plat or subdivision made by Lewis Carberry, and recorded in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia, in book District 1, page 10. Terms of sale cash. A deposit of $100 to be made when the is knocked down. Terms to be from the day of sale, LLED TO THB Which Mary Col Property ccmplied with in fifteen days otherwise the trustee reserves the right to resell tho Property at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur chaser after five days’ public notice of such in some vewspeper published in Washington, D. C. All corveyancing, recording, ete., at purchaser's cost. r CHAS. W. DARR, Trustee, del3. Equity Build’g, 317-319 4%. n.w. DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE RESIDENCE PROPERTY, KNOWN AS NUMBER 12236 @ STREET NORTHEAST, WASHINGTON, D.O. By virtue of a deed of’ trust, duly recorded in the land records of the District of Columbia, in Liter 1699, fol'o 241, we will sell, at the request of the party secured ‘thereby, at public auction, im front of the premises, on FRIDAY, THE TWENTY- SEVENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1895, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the following deseribed real estate, to wit: Lot numbered two hundred and eighty-three (253), in square numbered ten hundred and four (1004), Francis H, Duehay's subdivision of lots in the said uae, as the sald subdivision ts recorded, in. the ice of the sur-eyor of the Distric: of Columbia, in Book 19, page 114, together with all the im- provements, ways, easements, rights, privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any Wise appertaining. Terms of sale: One-third cash, and the balance in ove and two sears, with notes to bear interest at tie ate of tix per cent per annum, payable semi-annvally until paid, and secured by deed of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, at the optica of the purchaser., A deposit of $200 required at the time of sale. All Sag onions and record- ing at the cost of purchaser. Terms of sile to be complied with within ten days, otherwise the trus- tees reserve the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after five days’ advertisement of such resale in some Lewspaper published in Wash! ion, D.C. ALBERT A. WILSON, JOHN B. LARNER, " | Trustees. de13-d&ds 1335 F st. n.w., DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUARLE UNIMPROVED REAL ESTATE, ON FIFTEE: BETWEEN KENTUCKY AVE? STREET SOUTHEAST. y virtue of a certain deed of trust to us, dated March 23. 1808. and duly recorded March 25, 1808; in Liber . 1797, at folio 111 et seq., of the records of the District of Columbia, and at the Tequest of the party secured thereby, we, the under- signed trustees, will sell, at_public auction, in front of the premises, on THURSDAY, THE TWENTX- SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBFR, "A. D. is05, aT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the following described land and premises, situate in the city of Wushington, in the District of Columbia and ted as and being all of original lots numbered four (4) and five (5), im square numbered one thousand and seventy-six, (1076). Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money to be paid in cush, and the balance in two equal installments, payable in one and two years, with Interest at six (6) per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, from day of sale, secured’ ly deed ‘of trust upon’ the property sold, or all ensh, at the option of the purchaser. “A deposit of $100'on each Jot will be required of the purchaser at the time of sale. All conveyancing. reconling and notarial fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be ‘complied, with within ten days from day it the of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the to resell the property at the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser. ALDIS B. BROWNE, 624 F st. nw, W. E. EDMONSTON, Office, 500 Sth xt. n.’ a13-d&ds ‘Trustees, ©. G. SLOAN & ©O., AUCTIONEERS, 1407 G N.W Successors to Latimer & Sloan.) TRUSTEES’ SALE OF THREE-STORY AND BASB- MENT BROWN-STONE-FRONT DWELLING, KNOWN AS NO. 819 NORTH CAROLINA AVE: NUE SOUTHEAST. By virtue of a certain deed of trast, dated the Twentteth day of April, A.D. 1894, and duly re- corded in Liber No. 1807, follo 490 et seq. one of the land records of the District of Columbia, and the request of the parties secured thereby, we sell, bie auction, in frort of the premises, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER TWENTY-FIRST, 1 at FOUR O'CLOCK P-M., the following, desert Tand and premises, situate in the city of Washing- tons in the District of Columbia, and designated. Se and being Jot numbered eleven (11), in J. D. Crole- sant’s subdivision of oriinl lot one (1), in square numbered nine hundred and twenty-two (022), as auld subdivision is recorded tn’ Book 13, pose 146, In the ofice of the surveyor of the District. of Got lumbia, together wi ¢ Improvements, consisting of a three-story and basement brick dvrelling,known: us No. 819 North Carolina avenue southouxt. ‘Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money in cash, balance in one and two yeurs, with Inter est ac’ dx cent per annum, payable semi- annually, and secured by a deed ‘of trust on the Broperty’ wold, er all cash. |All converancing and Fecordiag at ‘purchaser's cost. A deposit of $100 required at time of sale. Terms of sale to be com- plied with In fifteen days from of sale, or the Trustees reserve the right to resell at the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser, “after such public fee as they may deem necessary, = 2 GEO. -H. B. WHITE, J. EAKIN GADSBY, e7-dts Trustees. & G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS, 1407 G ST. (Successors to Latimer & Sloan.) TRUSTEES’ SALE OF (TWO-SIORY BRICK DWELLING, NO. 216 N STREET NORTHWEST. By virtue of a deed of trust, duly recorded in Liber No. 1893, folio 217 et weq., one of the land records for the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, the under- Signed trustees will offer ggr sale, by’ public au tion, in front of the pre . on MONDAY, ti TWENTY-THIRD DAY of DECEMBER, A.D. 1895, at HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK P.M., the follow: ing described real estate, sltuat» in ‘the city of Washington, District of ‘Columbia, to wit: ” Al that certain ple or parcel of land and premises Known and distinguished as and being lot numbered one hundred and sixteen (116), in F. B. McGuire, trustee's, subdivision of part of square five hundred and fifty-five (555), as per plat fed In the office of the ‘surveyor of the District of Columbia, tn Book nineteen (19), page nit ety-elght with tho improvements ‘hereon, consisting of brick dwelllng No. 216 N street a.w., Washington, D. C. ‘Terms: A deed of trust now upou the property for four thousand dollars to be assumed by the Po chaser, balaace to be paid in cash, or one-half of the amount abe ve the trast to be assumed may be in cash, and the otber half in a second trast th rty sold, bearing interest ats! pou, the, Beer Gann, parable sewi-annually. “& deposit of will be required upon acceptance of bid. If terms of sale are not complied with in fifteen days from day of sale the trustees reserve the right to reseli the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after five aya yertisement {n some newspaper publ ington, D. C. Au conveyancing and recording at purchaser's cost WARD J. STELLWAGEN, Trustee, = - 1824 F st. aw. HENRY J. FINLEY, Trostee, de9-dts Wash.’ Loan and Trust bldg.