Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1896, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. = THE DISTRICT IN 1895 (Continued from Fifth Page.) direct connections with the sduth by way of Georgetown. Public sentiment against a continuance of the deadly grade crossings in the District exhibited itself in many ways. The board of trade received an interesting report upon the accidents that have occurred at these crossings, and recommended their elimina- tion by having the companies compelled to lower or elevate their tracks within the city Emits. The courts are now engaged in deciding an important question in which the right of the District Commissioners to regulate the management of che trains of steam railroads is at issue. Owing to the high rate of speed at which the trains move on the city streets, and the danger arising from the practice, the Commission- ers orlered that all trains should come to a full stop before crossing a street upon which an electric or a cable railroad is operated. The steam railroad companies refused to submit to this requirement, and a legal contest began, which is nuw in pro- cess of adjustment. Universities and Colleges. The year will long be regarded as one of momemious interest in the history of the educational institutions in the District of Columbia. Two of the universities already established broadened their scope and in- creased their sphere of usefulness in a very substantial degree. The Columbian University was particularly fortunate in this respect. At a meeting of the trustees and governors of the university corpora- tien id in June it was decided to ex- pend the sum of $15,000 a year for five years in expanding the various schools and creating a healthy upward movement in all depariments. Coincident with this pro- ive decision a new president was in the person of Dr. B. L. Whitman. . a2 young and vigorous educator and churchman, whose selection was exact- ly in line with the spirit of advancement shown by the universit Dr. Whitman ac- cepted the presidency July -1, and was formaily installed in office at Convention Hall November 15, before an immense audience. The schools of Columbian College and the various branches of the university were opened in September, with an increased number of students,and,in many directions, an enlarged and improved curriculum.There were various changes in the duties of the faculty, and the name of the Columbian preparatery department was changed to Columbian Academy, Prof. Wilder, an- other young educator of eminent capacity, being installed as its principal. At the Catholic University of America the events of the year were none the less important. The opening of the McMahon Hall of Philosophy ushered in a new era tor the great institution, which had hither- to been devoted alone to the teaching of higher students in divinity courses, and placed it in the category of univensities open to all seekers after knowledge in the higher branches of art, philosophy, science and political and social economy. The Mc- Mahon Hail was equipped with a facuity comprised of some of the foremost edu- cators in America, and complete courses in the various departments prepared, which have been taken advantage of by a large number of students from all over the coun- try. The progress made in tke preparatory steps looking to the early completion of the two projected great universities of the Methodist and Protestant Epigcopal Churches was rapid and satisfactory. The ground was broken for the Hearst College for Women of the American University, and plans decided upon for the future ar- rangement of the other buildings, whose erection will follow. The trustees of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral foundation also made great progress toward a final de- cision upon the scope of the enterprise, and a committee is now considering the plans = which the vast work will be carried 1 All the colleges in the District received an increased number of students at the be- ginning of the present scholastic year, and many of these were from other sections, thus showinx that the advantages of Weshington as an educational center are becor S more and more recognized and appreciated. In August oper Mrs. Emily Edson Bi <d a technical school for both pista Charities and Philanthropy. Relief for the poverty and destitution which prevailed in the city was dealt out with generous hand by the cltizens. In re- sponse to a call from the District Com- missioners, a public meeting was held, and izens’ central relief committee was ap- pointed. An appeal for funds was made by the committee and also a house-to-house ss. The Star’s pound party resulted untribution of large quantities of food supply and clothing, which was dis- tributed to those in need. Soup houses were opened, which were maintained by privaie benefactions. The largest individ- ual contribution of money was made by John R. McLean, who gave $5,000. All the agencies for charitable relief were busily employed, and the zero weather which pre- vailed in February increased the suffering among the posr. A special appropriation by Congress of $10,000 was used in the work of relief, and the house-to-house can- vass resulted in securing $13,285. A well- patronized concert for the benefit of the fund was given in Convention Hall. When the work of the central committee was completed for the year the treasurer's re- port showed total receipts of $31,000, in- cluding the congressional appropriation. The subject of charity was considered at a meeting of the board of trade, and resolu- tions were adopted favoring the abolition of the office of superintendent of charities and the organization of a board of control, and favoring the adoption of the Detroit plan of relief. A Joint committee, com- posed of representatives from the central relief committee, the board of trade and the Associated Charities, was formed, and it was decided to put into operation the Detroit plan of potato farming. Thirty- eight pieces of land, which had been placed at the disposal of the committee, were as- signed to persons in needy circumstances, and seed potatoes, as well as seeds of other vegetables for winter use, and tools, were Provided, the beneficiaries cultivating the ground. Celebrations. The year was ushered in with the usual official receptions at the Executive Man- sion, and the diplomatic corps, the judi- clary, officers of the army and navy, off- cials in the departments, veterans of the war, and citizens generally paid their re- spects to the President. Washington’s birthday was appropriately observed. The Oiéest Inhabitants’ Association held its an- nual meeting, and the Sons of the Ameri- can Revolution and the Sons of the Revo- lution held patriotic exercises, while stir- ring addresses were delivered at the ses- sions of the National Council of Women and the Daughters of the American Revo- lution, which bodies were holding conven- Uiofs in the city at the time. Congress re- mained in session. The nation’s dead were honored Memorial day, and the graves of the veterans at Arlington, Soldiers’ Home and other cemeteries were strewn with flowers. Addresses commemorative of the deeds of valor of the men who had given their lives for their country were delivered by distinguished orators, and the flags of the city were floated at half-mast. Flag day was observed June 14, princi- Pally in the public schools, where the pu- pils took part im the exercises. With much burning of powder and loud explosions of cannon, the patriotic small boy observed the anniversary of the signing of the Dec- laration of Independence. German-Amer- jean citizens the city rejoiced over™the twenty-fifth anniversary of the battle of Sedan and the, unification of the German states under one central government, and two weeks later, Sepiember 20, the Italian citizens celebrated the twenty-fifth anni- versary of Italian liberty. Labor organiza- tions of the District honored the day espe- cially claimed by them, and a creditable parade by the various bodies was a fea- ture of the celebration. Accompanied by Mayor Warwick and a distinguished party of Philadelphians, the historic liberty bell of '76 visited Washing- ton for the first time, and its passage through the city on its way to the Atlanta exposition was made the occasion for a special celebration. The Washington Light Infantry and the local chapters of the va- rious patriotic societies met the train at the on, and while the escorting party ng entertained at luncheon a squad sh School Cadets acted as guard to revered relic. An enthusiastic crowd of sitizens cheered the bell on its arrival and departure. Thanksgiving day was ob- served with the usual services in the churches, and in the afternoon four games of foot ball attracted the atiention of lov- ers of that sport. Charitable organizations prepared bountiful dinners for the necdy, and the day was one of general family re- union. Practically the same features marked the celebration of Christmas. The Washington Board of Trade. The progressive spirit and the broad plan for the betterment of the community which have marked the course of the Washington board of trade ever since its organization were accentuated anew during the year by its consideration of various subjects vitally affecting the city and District and its action in regard to them. In January the board discussed at length the system proposed for equipping the eity with adequate sewers, and indorsed the proposition providing for an issue of bonds for the sum necessary to car- ry out the improvement on the lines project- ed. The subject cf the laws goveri- ing the District was also entered into with much care and study, and the necessity for their codification strongly impressed on Congress. Judge Cox of the District Supreme Court was invited to codify the District laws and agreed to undertake the task. In May a very important step was taken in relation to the condition of Alexandria county, Va., opposite Washing- ton, where gambling and kindred vices had been carried on for many years in flagrant violation of the law. The county officers ~were fully aware of the outrageous condi- inns existing, ‘but made no effort to remove them. The temptation thug offered to the youth of Washington by the existence of the gambling places and other vile resorts and the refuges they also offered for criminals who pursued their overations on this side of the river were deemed sufficient grounds to permit the board of trade to take meas- ures to assist in eliminating the evil. A committee was therefore appointed to con- fer with Gov. O'Ferrall of Virginia, and to furnish him with ample evidence upon which to proceed against the violators of the law. The result was that Gov. O’Ferrall took quiet, but effective, measures to meke gam- bling impossible in Alexandria county. A wll-directed raid was made on the most notorious gambling resort, and this was fol- lowed by Gov. O'’Ferrall announcing his in- tention of ridding Alexandria county of its evils. In pursuance of this he has written a powerful appeal to the legislature for laws to assist him in the good work, which will doubtless be forthcoming. The condition of the poor of the city was also discussed by the board of trade, and a plan adopted by which poor people’were fur- nished land prepared for cultivation, and potato and other vegetable seeds for plant- ing. | _ There was, during the year, vigorous com- mendation of the plans for a free public library, which will undoubtedly have sub- Stantial influence upon favorable congres- sional action in the matter. The annual reports to the board of the officers snd various committees made in November showed a prosperous condition in its affairs, and intelligent conception of the vital needs of the District with a praise- worthy determination to secure needed re- lief. At the annual election Mr. B. H. War- ner, who had served so faithfully as the energetic president of the organization, was succeeded by Mr. S. W. Woodward. Conventions. Washington has sustained its reputation as being the ideal convention city, and dur- ing the twelve months of 1895 numerous representative bodies held the sessions of their conventions or annual meetings at the nation’s capital A number af religious bodies convened here, among them being the Christian Workers, the 111th session of the Baltimore conference of the M. E. Church, the Open Air Workers’ Associa- tion of America, the Southern Baptists’ con- vention, the largest delegated body in Amer- iea; the Maryland and District of Columbia Baptist missionary convention, the 112th’an- nual convention of the Protestant Epiaco- pal Church of ihe diocese of Marylind, the fourth annual conference of the Baltimore conference of the African Methodist Epis- copal Church, the annual conference work- ers of the Protestant Episcopal Church among the colored people, the Eucharistic League, the national conference of Unitar- ian and other churches, delegates from the Lutheran churches in this city and Balti- more, Mt. Bethel Baptist Association, Na- tional Gospel Mission Union, and the Na- tional Spiritualists’ Association. Secret and benevolent bodies were repre- sented as follows: Fortieth national con- vention of Good San.aritans; Supreme Cas- tle, Knights of the Golden Eagle; Supreme Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottisn Rite of Masons, southern jurisdiction; Roy- al Order of Scotland of Masons; the Su- preme Council, thirty-third degree Masons, and the Grand Council, Mystic Shrine, of colored Mascrs. Some of the labor organizations which convened here: were the United States Pot- ters’Association,General Assembly, Knights of Labor, and the National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The annnal meeting of the national board of trade was held, and the executive committee of the Na- tional Association of Underwriters and the Southern Tariff Association of Fire Under- writers convened here. Women also chose Washington as the proper place for conventions of their or- ganizations, and the city has entertained during the year the Daughters of Liberty, the National Council of Wemen, the Na- tional Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Woman's Fcreign Missionary Society of the Balti- more conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The huge polyglot temper- ance peiition stopped here on its travels arourd the world, and was the occasion for @ great temperance mass meeting, address- ed by women accomparying the petition. During the closing days of the year per- sons interested in closing the saloon gath- ered here, and the outcome of the meeting was tne formation of the American Anti- Saloon League. Other bodies tn the course of the year held conventions in this city, among which may be mentioned the National Academy of Sciences, the Teiegraphic Historical So- ciety, the National Association of Police Chiefs, railroad commissioners of the Unit- ed States, the American Num'‘smatic Asso- ciation, the German-American Technical Society, the Southern Surgical and Gyneco- logical Association, the National Civil Ser- vice Reform League, the National Dairy Union, the Commandery in Chief of the Loyal Legion, the American Historical So- ciety, the Naffonal Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association and free silver democrats, who perfected a free cofrage organization with- in_the derrocratic party. Seven months hence the fifteenth inter- rational convention of Christian Endeavor Societies will be held in this city. It is es- timated that not less than 60,000 persons will be in attendance, and, indeed, the num- ber of visitors to Washington at that time may be more than 75,000. Preparations for this important corvention, expected to be the largest religious body ever to assemble in the world’s history, have been steadily progressing since the formation cf the lo- cal committee of "96, in Nevember, 104. During the past two months auxiliary com- mittees aggregating 3,000 members , have been formed. Churches are offering’ their buildings for the uses of the convention, and headquarters and hotel accommoda- tions have already been secured by many of the state delegations. A bill has been introduced in Congress authorizing the use of the White Lot for three immense tents, each with a seating capacity of 10,000 per- sons, which will be used in conjunction with twenty or more of the large down- town churches as meeting places for the expected crowds. Speakers of world-wide fame will deliver addresses and delegates from the far ends of th> earth will be pres- ent. General Secretary Baer and Treasurer Shaw, officers of the United Society of Christian Endeavor, visited Washington in November and expressed themselves as highly satisficd at the progress already made inthe arrangements. In the Churches. ‘The year has been an important one in the history of the churches of the District. ‘The new Episcopal diocese of Washington was organized, Dr. Talmage came to this city as go-pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, and Mgr. Satolli, the papal dele- gate, was raised to the cardinalace at a consistory held at Rome a couple of months ago. At the beginning of the year there were 147 white and $4 colored churches in the District. The total has been materially inereased during the year, and, as a rule, the churches have prospered, both in point of membership and financially. The work has net only been maintained, but in many eases the fields of usefulness have been extended. Early in January St. Paul’s Catholic Church was dedicated, and Jan- uary 19 the annual convention of the Dis- trict of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union began. The plans for a division of the old Episcopal diocese of Maryland necessitated the raising of funds for the support of the proposed diocese of Wash- ington, and during the month it was an- nounced that sufficient contributions for this fund had already been secured. At the diocesan convention held the Jast of May at the Church of the €piphany the plan for the division was finally adopted and was ratified at ghe general convention held at Minneapolis during the autumn. The new diocese embraces the District of Columbia, together with the counties of St. Mary's, Caarles, Prince George's and Montgomery. The first convention of the new diocese was held at St. Andrew's Church December 5, the most important business before it being the election of a standing committee and of a new bishop. After about a dozen ballots Rev. Dr. Ifenry Yates Satterlee of Calvary Church, New York, was elected the first bishop, ‘was filled by the election of Rev. Dr. Wal- ; Church South was held June 22. ae and during the past week he has accepted | Hay and Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Kauffmann the office. were notable gatherings. The Easter wed- In March the city was startled by sey-| dings, especially that of Miss Mary Leiter eral attempts to set fire to Catholie}and Mr. Georgé ¢urzon of England, had churches, among them St. Patrick's and | focused the attefition of two countries. St. Dominic's. Miss Mary Delaney of Mil-| Other international weddings since were waukee was arrested on suspicion of Leing | those of Miss Lowery and the Count the firebug, and after an exhaustive in-|D'Arco, Miss Wilson and Mr. Knagenhjelm vestigation of the case in the Police Court | of the Swedish legation, Miss Barbour and she was declared of unsound mind, and,| Mr. Rengifo of :the Colombian legation, March 30, she was certified as such to|each aroused interest. The last two the Secretary of the Interior. months were filed with similar hospitali- The little church on Dupont circle, which | ties. The debut parties occurred almost has been used for a number of purposes, dn’lv durine Peoember, and rhe many ten: during past years, was finally secured by | dinners, receptions and balls since kave the Methodists and its name was changed | buen uf Culslalt (repetition. dhe eveuis to St. Paul’s M. E. Church, the first serv-| which stand out ipre-eminently, however, ices in it being held Sunday, March 31. | as singular, are the; reception given by Mrs. The vacancy in the pastorate of the New] Cleveland to women Saturday, January York Avenue Presbyterian Church, caused |19; the breakfast given by Mrs. Westing- by the resignation of Rev. W. A. Bartlett, | house to sixty ladies at the Arlington, Mrs. Hearst’s rococoy ball, the Leiter-Curzon wedding festivities, the Chinese ball and the debut ball for the Misses Stevenson, daughters of the Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson. Distinguished Visitors. For the second time since his departure in 1879 from his native city, Alexander R. Shepherd, ex-governor of the terr-tory and the one man above all others who was in- struments) ‘n beautifying the nation’s capi- tal and executing the plans as originally latd out by its founders, isited Washington In July, accompanied by his wife and daugh- ter: His stay was a brief one, as he was passing through on h:s way to Europe. In November he returned aga:n and was given an enthusiastic reception at W-llard’s Hall, and later was the guest of honor at a ban- quet attended by the most distinguished and representative c.tizens of Washington. The Hon. George Nathariel Curzon, then a member of parliament, who has since been appo‘nted an under secretary of state in Lord Salisbury’s administration, came to Washington and was married to Miss Lei- ter of this city. He was accompanied by Lord Lamington, his best man. The Duke of Marlborough and Mr. Ivor Guest were ententa.ned at the British embassy for a short period prior to the former's marriage in New York to Miss Vanderbilt. John Burns, member of parliameni, the Engi sa Inbor adv veate, visited this city in his tour cf America. Two prominent Canad.an gov- ernment officials, Sir Charles Tupper and Sir Mackenz.e Bowell, were !n Washing- ton in conference with Sir Julian Paunce- fote relative to the Bering sea controversy, and the damages awarded the Canadian sealers by the Paris tribunal. Prince Pak ef the royal family of Ccrea, whose rela- tions with the queen becoming estranged forced him into voluntary exile, came to city and has since taken up his resi- dence in Washington. M.ss Alice French, known to the LKterary world as Octave ‘Thanet, was a guest in the city for a few days. lace Radcliffe of Detroit. His coming was marked by a reception given by the congregation April 6. Holy week was ap- propriately celebrated in the Catholic and Episcopal churches. St. Stephen's Epis- copal Church, Mt. Pleasant, was dedicated April 14. The corner stone of the Church of Our Savior, P. E., was lald March 30, and the church was dedicated June 9. St. Margaret’s Church, P. E., at the head of Connecticut avenue, was completed in September,and services have heen held there regularly ever since. The new Swedenbor- gian Church, on 16th street, was also com- pleted, services being held in it for the first time Thanksgiving day. In July St. Patrick’s was reopened after extensive im- provements and alterations had heen made, including a practically rew and extremely handsome interior, which makes it one of the most beautiful churches in the city. The centennial of Christ Church, Navy Yard, was held. During the summer ex- tensive improvements were also made to the Calvary Baptist Church. Early in the summer the corner stone of the Eck- ington Presbyterian Church was laid, and the Sunday school was opened. The first annual convention of the District of Co- lumbia Epworth Learue of the M. E. A dele- gation of 30 left July 13 for the great Christian Endeavor convention at Boston. Dr. Talmage was installed as co-pastor of the First Presbyterian Church September 26 and October ‘The election of two vestries by St. Mark’s Episcopal Church gave rise to considerable discussion, and the matter was finally taken into the courts for a settlement. Mar. Satolli re- ceived notice of his elevation to the car- alate November 2. The Sunday School nion of the District of Columbia and the District Epworth League held conventions in November, as did the Columbia Asso- cfation of Baptist Churches. Among new churches built were the Fifteeenth Street M. E. Church and the Epworth M. E. Church South. Arrangements were com- pleted for holding a great Hebrew fair. The centennial of Presbyterianism in the District was celebrated in the First Chureh. Among the prominent minisiers who severed thefr local conneciions were Rev. Dr.’ Todd of Hamline M. E. Church and Rev. Dr. Shippen of All Sou! Uni- | tarian Church. The new year finds the churches better equipped and, if possible, more interested and enthusiastic in their work than ever. In the Labor World. “The year just closing bas been pregnant with events of Iccal interest to the work- ing people of the District, and leading Deaths. During the past year death removed many valued citizens of Washington. The list Includes John McDermott, Pay Director Washington, John M. Yougg, Col. Franklin A. Secley, Admiral Abel B. Upshur, Fred- erick Douglass, Charles Lanman, James McDermott, Lycurgus Dalton, Anton Fischer, who was lost at sea in the Elbe disaster; Rev. Jorn T. Delaney, Mrs. Cath- ar:nc Coyle Bradley, Rev. James A. Ward, Admiral John J. Almy, Col. James A. Tait, ex-See-etary Hugh McCulloch, Gen. mem of the various societies of or-| 8. 8. Henckle, Henry Semken, Maj. Rich- ni iia fo. 4 Coreen, James E, ganized labor say they find much cause for Waugh, Rev. Jotun Macken BD Car satisfaction in making a comparison of tatters with those of a year ago. The heedquarters of the Knights of La- bor were removed from Philadelphia to this city. The general executive board pur- chased a commodious lot on B street north- west, witlin the very shadow of the Capi- tol, anu erected in a very short time a handsome trick building of sufficient ca- pacity Lot enly to comprise roums for the general offices of the order, but to provide | space for what Is considered one of the best equipped printing offices in the south, and where the journal of the Knights of Labor and other papers are printed. Following the removal of the headquar- ters of the Knights of Labor to Washing- ton was the assembling also here of the General Assembly of the Knights of Labor, composed of the most representative of the members of the various locals thro out the Union and Canada. The sessions of the convention lasted about two weeks, | and a large amount of legislation of benolit to the order was enacted. There was a great increase in the num- her of organizations of the K. of L. in the Distr’ct, while others, whese very ex- istence had at one time been threatened, were assisted to getting on a solid basis, and it is said that the strength of the lo- cal unicns is at least 1,000 greater than it was twelve months ago. While the K. of L. have béen marching rapidly forward, the members of the Fed- eration of Labor have not by any means remained idle, and the results accompl'sh- ed for good under its auspices are greater than during any preceding twelve months in its history. The great parade in wh‘ch thousands of uniformed inen took part, on the first Mon- day in September last, Was an epoch in Federation h’story. The Feleration appointed a committee to co-operate with any similar committees on the part of any society in the D’strict to endeavor to induce Congress to restore the right of suffrage to the citizens of the District, and through its legislative com- mittee has taken steps for the introduc- tion into Congress of three bills, for the establishment of an eight-hour day for all classes of government laborers; an em- ployers’ Habiity act, and a bill designed to prevent the members of military bands in the service of the governinent from com- peting with civilian bands. A labor bureau was establ'shed, through which it is sald nearly 150 persons have secured employment, and the establishment of a reading room and a lyceum, the latter for the purpose of educating working men | ete. 25¢. per copy. To be had at The Even- in economic questions, which most nearly | ing Star office and all news stan affect labor, are expected to be shortly in- eee augurated. Premium Offered for ‘Go! A comparison of strength of the Federa-| There was a sharp advance in the price tion t = Ing period of a year aines pe yorresPond- | of gold in Baltimore yesterday, a premium of fifty-seven per cent; then there being in | of per cent being affered, with no takers. the District thirty organizations affiliated | One banking house was cffered this pre- w:th the centrai body, while now there are mium, it is understood, for $100,000 in gold, forty-seven, the ageregate, increase in| nut would not accept. Tanking houses and trest companies are anxious to get in as membership being nearly 2,000. mcch gold as possible, in order to take up The City Post Office Building. Considerabl seme of the expected government bond Fee eee a eae een ane OD Tien AThel heiders OUsthe’ eolivare thane the construction of the ney city post office selves anxious to get the bonds, and are building during the past twelve months. } not willing to part with their holdings, At the first of the year the superstructure | even at the premium offered. had only reached the top of the second story, but the work was pushed steadily until at the close of 1895 the masonry work has been practically finished with the exception of the tower, and the roof con- struction has been begun. The contract for the last two stories of ironwork and the frame of the roof was let in February to Thorp & Bond of New York, but so much delay was encountered that the Treasury Department intervened and threatened to take the work from the contractors and finish it by day labor. This ccurse was finally abandoned, however, and the work progressed more smoothly. The contract for roof-covering, skylights, drainage, etc., was let in October of the present year to Jchn Peirce, contractor for the granite and brick work. In the progress of the work during the year one man was killed and three men had limbs broken. It is esti- mated that more work was done during the past year than in any other corre- sponding period since its commencement, nearly four years ago. The Social Record. From a social standpoint '95 was import- ant and presented wonderful activity from start to finish. The more important events of the first two months were the dinners at the cabinet houses in honor of the President and Mrs. Cleyeland, the re- ceptions given by Secretary and Mrs. La- mont, Secretary and Miss Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McLean, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Waggaman, Mr. and Mrs. Crosby S. Noyes, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. G. Dulin, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. J. Bell, Representative and Mrs. Draper, Mr. and Mrs. Carson, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Kauffmann, Senator and Mrs. Gorman, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Blount, Colonel and Mrs. Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Ropinscn, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Leighton, Judge and Mrs. MacArthur and Mr. and Mrs. Parker Mann, the musicales given by Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. Leiter, Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Mendonca were each exceptionally fine events. The Washington Assembly, the Bachelors’ cotillion and the balls at the British and German embassies, the Chinese legation, Mrs. Hearst's rococo ball were ex- traordinary occasions. The dinners at the Mexican legation, the Japanese and Gua- temalan legation and given by Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Sartoris, Chief Justice and Mrs. Ful- ler, Secretary and Mrs. Lamont, Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Mrs. Bugher, Mr. and Mrs. Uhl,Senator and Mrs. Call, Miss Voorhees, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Willard, Mr, and Mrs. James F. Bar- bour, Senator and Mrs. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Barney, Mrs. L. B. Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Boardman, the Chilean Minister and Mrs. Gana, Mr. and Mrs. Ffoulke, Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. penter, Col. Hampton Denman, W. N. Dalton, Dr. Epiraim C. Merriam, Rev. Green Clay Smith, William E. Clark, John G. Judd, James C. Pilling, ex-Justice Wm. Strong,” Richard |H.- Sylvester, Samuel York AtLee, Prof. C. V. Riley, John A. Milburn, Capt. William Ross Browne, Wm. Hall Slack, Maj:'William B. Slack, James B. Pugh, ex-Senator Charles Van Wyck, Capt, sake passett, William Fitch and Geo. W. Phillips. ss CONCESSIONS FROM MEXICO. An Amertienn (Syndicate Obtains the Right to,Build a Rallway. Accordirg to Attorney Charles Barry of Clicago, the Mexican government has granted te an Ainerican syndicate the con- cession to build ,@,railroad from Tonola to Tuxtla and St. Gévonimo to the frontier of Guatemala, with a branch from Tapa- chula to St. Benito. The distance is 405 English miles, passing through the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas. The government,, federal and state, has minted a subsidy of $5,000,000, and the censtruction will begin in April, 1896. The American syndicate is backed by eastesn and western capitalists, and the company will be incorporated under the name of “Mexican and Guatemala Railroad Com- pany,” with a capital of $10,000,000, « The syndicate will he represented by the fellowing officers: President, Robert P. Perter of Cleveland, Ohio, ex-superintend- ent of the United States census; treasurer, S. W. Allerton, the Chicago millionaire vice p dent and general manager, H. M. B. Barry of Philadelphia; general secre- tary, A. E. Barry of Boston. — The Globe and Its Inhabitants. It is estimated by Ernest George Raven- stein, F. R. G. S., that the population of North America is over 89,250,000, South America 36,420,000, Europe 380,200,000, Asia 600,000, Africa 000,000, Australasia 4,730,000, Polar Regions, 300,000. All about the earth, its division of square miles, its languages, its forty-five principal govern- ments, its kings and emperors, oceans, seus, rivers, temperature, ete., represent but an infinitesimal portion of the information to be found in The Evening Star's New Alma- rac and Eneyclopedia for 1896, containing 416 solidly printed pages of National, Inter- ratioral and Local facts, statistics, records, The Chemists’ Convention. At yesterday's session of the American Chemical Society at Cleveland, at the re- quest of Director Walcott of the geological strvey, Prof. W. F. Hildebrand of Wash- igton, Dr. C. P. Dudley, chief chemist of the Pennsylvania Company, and Prof. W. A. Noyes of Terre Haute, Ind., were ap- pointed a committee to collect and arrange available data concerning the composition of coal. Papers were read as follows: Technical Analysis of Asphaltum," Laura A. Linton; ‘The Cyanide Method of Extracting Gold From Its Ores,” Wm. J. Martin, jr.; “Determination of the Heat of Bromilation in Oils,” H. W. Wiley. The chemists were given a reception last might in the chamber of commerce rooms. . AUCTION SALES UF Ki EAL ESTATE, &c. ‘omorrow. C. G. Sloan & Cay, Aucts., 1407 G st. nw.— N st. n.w., dwallingy.No. 216, by crder of Edward J. Stellwagen and Henry J. Finley, trustces. Sale Thursday, January 2, at 3:30 o'clock p.m, 8. Bensinger, Auct., 940 La, ave. n.w.—Sale of horses, vehicles, @p., on Thursday, January 2, commencing at 10 eiclock a.m. AUCTION SALES re UT URE DAYS. RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS. (Successors to Rateliffe, Darr & Co.) TRUSTEES’ SALE’ OF VALUABLE BUILDING SITE, FRONTING 47 FEET 6 INCHES ON EAST SIDE 11° STREET D AND E STSs AND RU THAT WIDTH, 117 FEET 6 INCH: FOOT ALLEY.” By virtue of a deed of trust, dated May 24, 1892, and duly recorded among the land records of the District of Columbia, in Liber No. 1690, folio 356 et scq., and at the request of the party thereby secured, the undersigned trustees will offer for sale, at public auction, ‘to front of the premises, on FRIDAY, JANUARY TENTH, 1896, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P-M., the following’ described property, in the city of Washington, in said District, to wit! All of original lot numbered eight (8), in square numbered nine hundred and ninety-two’ (992), con- twining 5,789 3-10 square feet of ground, more or less, ae to the plat or plan of said elty. rms One-third of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the residue in dqual in- stallments at cne and two ycars from the day of sal represented b? the not of the purchaser, ‘ing interest at rix per cent per annum, and red by deed of trust on the property soid, or all cash, at yirchaser’s option. Conveyancing and recording will be at the cost of the purchaser. ‘A deposit of $109 required on the day of sale, and if terms of sae are not complied with in. fifteen days thereafter the trustees reserve the right to resell the property, at the risk and cost of the pur- chaser in defauit, after five days’ advertisement. MICHAEL I. WELLER, Trustee. de31-d&ds GEURGE RB KEPETTI, Trustee. AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALES. . AUCTION SALES. TOMORROW. FUTURE DAYS. FUTURE DAYs, REGULAR SALE OF Horses Horses AT PUBLIC AUCTION. 8. BENSINGER, AUCTIONEER. JANUARY TOMORROW (Thursday) MORNING, SBOOND, 1808, AT TEN 0'CLOC wit x fine, oung, sound stock, suitable for any kind of busi- Zesn'‘and some of a cheaper grade, TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE. ALSO: Several Vehicles of different kinds, Harness, &. We invite the alteuticn of the pablic to this PEREMPTORY SALE. It 8. EENSINGER, AUCTIONEER. © G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS, 1407 G ST. Guzcessors to Latimer & Sloan.) TRUSTEES’ SALE OF TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING, NO. 216 N STREET NORTHWEST. By virtue of 2 dee? of trust, dely recorded in Liber No 183, folio 217 et seq., one of the Inod records for the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, the under signed trustees ¥.1l offer for sale, by lie auc- tion, In front of the premises, on MONDAY, the TWENTY-THIRD DAY of DECEMBER, A.D. ‘1895, at HALF-PAST THREE O°CLOCK P.AL., the follow- described real estate, situat> in ‘the city of Wiaslitngton, District of ‘Columbia, to wit: All that certain plex or parcel of land amd premises known and distinguished as and being lot one hundred and sixteen (116), In F. B. MeGul trustee's, subdivision of part of square five and fifty-five (505), a% per plat recotfied in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbla, in Book nineteen (19), page nirety-eight (98), with the improvements ‘hereon, consisting of brick dwelling No, 216 N street .w., Washington, D. GC. ‘Terms: A 1 now upen the property for four thousand dollars to be assumed hy the pur- chaser, balaace to be paid in cash, or one-half of the amount ab: ve the trust to be assumed may be pald in cash, and the other half in a second trust upou the property sold, bearing interest at six (6) per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, 4 deposit of $200 will be required upon acceptance of bid. If terms of sale are not complied with in fifteen dass from day of sale the trustees reserve the right to seselt the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after five days’ ad- vertisement in some tewspaper published in Wash- ington, D. C. Au capveyancing and recording at purebiser’s con EDWARD J. STELLWAGEN, Trustee, 1324 F st. nw. HENBY J. FINLEY, Trustee, ded-dts Wash.’Loan and Trust bidg. OTHE ABOVE SALE IS UNAVOIDABLY POST- poned until MONDAY, DECEMBER THIRTIETH, 1885, same hour and place. de2i-dts, By order of the Trustees, 7FOWING TO THE RAIN THE ABOVE SALE is further postponed until THURSDAY, JANUARY SECOND, 1896, same hour and place. aS0-dts By order of the Trustees, FUTURE DAYS, RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONFERS. (Successors to Ratcliffe, Darr & Co.) ENTIRE STOCK OF HARDWARE, CUTLERY, PENKNIVES, BIRD CAGES, TIN WARK) STOVEPIPE. DRIP PANS, STEP LADDERS, HINGES, SHOW CASES, &c., CONTAINED IN STORE NO. 433 SEVENTH STREET SOUTH- WEST, BY AUCTION. On MUNDAY, JANUARY SIXTH, at TEN LOCK A.M.. Will sell, at the above store, by direction of the owner, the entire stock con” tained therein, which ix partly enumerated above, und to which we invite the attention of the trade und private buyers. ‘Terms cash. RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., S BROS., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUARLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE, NO 1718 SEVENTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST. By virtue of a certuin deed of trust to us, dated March 17, 1891, ind duly recorded In Liber No. 1572, folio 44 et seq., of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, we, the undersigned trus- tees, will sell, at public auction, ia front of the premises, on MONDAY, THE THIKTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. "1895, at FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the following described land and premises, situate im the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, and designated a8 and being the south 21 feet 8 inches of origiual lot 13, In square 15 together Fie ee mmecivenaents consisting of & wel ‘Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the balance in two cqual installments, payxble im one and two years, with interest at six (6) per .centum per annum, payable semi-annually, from day of sale, secured’ by deed of trast 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 sate. All conveyancing, recording and notarial fees at the cost of the purebuser. 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 she defaulting parchaser. WILLIAM E. EDMONSTON, CONSTANTINE H. WILLIAMSON, ‘Trustees. NATH’. WILSUN, Attorney for Party Secured, No. 622-624 F st. nw. del7-dacds (TEE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED, ON AC- count of the rain, to FRIDAY, JANUARY THIRD, 1Sy6, same hour and plitc WILLIAM KE. EDMONSTON, CONSTANTINE H. WILLIAMSON, de31-ddcts ‘Trustees, TRUSTEES’ SALE OF A SMALL TRACT OF VALU- ABLE SUBUMBAN REAL ESTATE, FRONTIAG PINEY BEACH RUAD, NEA TAKOMA Pak, A AUCTION. By virtuc of a certain deed of trust to the under- signed, dated November 4, 1892, and recorded in Liver ‘No. 1452, folio 477 et seq-, one of the land records in and’ for the District of Columbia, aud at the request of n party boiding oue of the. over- due and unpaid notes secured thereby, we will Sell, at pubne auction, on MUNDAY, THE THIK- TIETH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1895, AT THRE O'CLOCK F-.M., in front of the premises, the tol- lowlug described real estate, situate in the county of Wastington, in the District of Columbia, to wit: All that ‘certain pice or parcel of land’ and premises known ani distinguished as aad being a Part of a tract of land, located on the “Piney Branch road” and near “Takoma Park," and par ticularly described as follows: Begiming for the same at @ stone piauted in the exst side of the Viney “Brauch read at its intersection with the eighth 1 port." and ruoning thence qgjth of said read worth 31 degrees 44 min- Utes east 457.5 feet to a stone and the Grauaaar land; thence ieaving sai1 road south 60 degrees east 5.8 feet with the Grammar lund to a stone pisuted in the seventh line of “support” and. the laud; theice with the seventh line of “sup- south grees 53 minutes west 235.1: feet with th 1 land to a stoae in the eighth line of “‘s thence with said eighth line north 75 degrees 2244, minutes west 634.4 feet with the Beall land to the place of beginning, contain- ing 4.92 acres of land, Terms of sale: One-fourth of the purchase money to be paid in cash, ond the balance in equal pay- ments at ons, two and thee years, with notes bearing Interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, payable sem-annually, and secured by deed of trust on property sold. "All conveyancing at purchaser's cost. A deposit of $200 will be required at time of sal In the event of a failure on the Part of purchaser to fully comply with the above terms of eale within 15 days frou date of sale, the undersigned trustees reserve the tight to resell said described property, at the risk and cost of de- faulting purchcser, by’ giving five days” notice of such resale in ‘The Evening Star newspaper of Washington, D.C. ‘ALBERT F. FOX, Trustee, 920° F st. nw. T. A. LAMBERT, Trustee, delg-dtds 410’ 5th st.’ nw. U7 THE AROVE SALE IS POSTPONED, ON Ac- count of the rain, to FRIDAY, JANUARY THIRD, 1896, sume hour ‘and place. ALBERT F. Fox, T. A. LAMBERT, deB1-dta ‘Trustees, TEOMAS DOWLING & ©O., AUCTIONEERS, 612 E st. NW. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROVED PROPERTY ON TWELFTH STREET BETWEEN D AND E STREETS NORTHEAST. By virtue of a deed of trust, dated the seventh day of November, 18¥2, «ud duly recorded in Liber No. 1740, folio 207 et sey., oue of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party sccured thereby, the undersigned. trus- tees wil. sell, at public auction, in front of the premises. on MONDAY, DECEMBER THIRTIETH, 895, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., lots numbered 46, 47, 48 und 49, in square 1008. ‘Terms. Sold subject to a deed of trust of $1,005, | due June 12, 1897, together with six months” inter- est, due December 12, 1896, balance over and alove said trust, one-third’ cash, lalance one and two years, with intercst, secured by Jlced of trust on the property, ox all cash above said trust, at option of purchaser. A deposit of $100 required at time Of sale, “Conveyancing and recording at panchasers cost WALTER E. WRIGHT, ROBERT E. BRADLEY, de19-d&ds ‘Trustees, (7 THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED, IN CON. sequence of the rain, untll WEDNESDAY, JANU- AIRY EIGHTH, 1896, same hour and place de31-d&ds By onder of the ‘Trustees, WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., AUCTIONEERS. PUBLIC SALE OF STOCK CIGARS, TOBACCO, STATIONERY, FIXTURES, ETC. On MONDAY, JANUARY SIXTH, 1896, at EIGHT O'CLOCK P.M.. will be sold, as a ‘whole, the above stock in trade at store No. 516 8th street southeast, under Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard. ‘Terms cash. WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., de81-d&ds i Aucts. THOMAS DOWLING & CO-, AUCTIONEERS, Giz BH street northwest. TRUSTEES’ SALD OF VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY, BEING NOS. 8, 10, 12 Q STREET NORTHEAST AND NOS. 1603, 1605, 1607, 1609 AND 1611 LINCOLN AVENUE NORTHEAST, WEST ECKINGION. By virtue of 2 certain deed of trust, dated De- cember 12, 1804, and duly recorded jn liber No. 1964, fcllo 329 et seq., one of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the t of the parties secured thereby, we will sell, at public auctlon, on THURSDAY, THB NINTH Dat OF JANUARY, 1806, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M, she following described property, being lots 60, 6i, G4, 65, U6, 67 and ‘6S, in’ block 8, West’ Eckine? ton, each improved by'a two-story and cellar, butt brick and stone, 6-room and bath dwelling,’ with all molern improvements. ‘Terms: Bach house sold subject to a trust of $2,300, due December 12, 1997, at 6 | ee bal- ance $250 cash, reeidue in $50 notes, bearing inter- est at the rate of 6 per cont per annum, payable monthly, and secured by a deed of trust on the property, or all cash, at option of purchaser. A de- posit of $100 required on each house at time of sale. All conveyancing and recording at purchoser's cost. If terms of sale are not complied with in 10 days the property will be reseld at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. - BRADLEY DAVIDSON, 4e28-disds Le FRISTOB, ‘Trustees. de28-10. RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS. (Saceessors to Ratcliffe, Darr & Co.) Trustees’ saleof a Handsome 3-story and Basement Brick House, No 1736 N street n.w., with a. Brick Sta- ble in rear. ALSO Magnificent Col- lection of House- hold Furniture, Carpets, Etc., con= tained in the above dwelling. By virtue of a certain deed of trast, recorded in Liber No, 1970, at folio 342, of the land records for the District of Cohunbia, and at the request of the party secured: thereby, the undersigned trustees will offer for sale, se public auction, in front of the premises, on WEDNESDAY, the FIFTEPNTH DAY OF JANUARY, AD. 1896, at FOUR O'CLOCK P.M, the following described laud and preimizes, situate in the city of Washington, District of Co- lumbia, to wit: Lot nuwhered ‘twenty-two (22) and the west twelve and a half feet front by the depth of lot numbered twenty-three <<), in wil. jams & Jardin's subdivision of square ove luzndred and fifty-uine (159), ax said subdivision ix recorded in Book W. B. M., folio 21, of the records of the office of the surveyor of said District, together with all the improveuents, consisting of a Uiree-story and basement brick house, No. 1736 N street nortli- West, containing in all about 14 rooms, 1 ball room and 3 bath rooms. with a brick stable In the rear. The lot fronting 50 feet on N street by an average depth of about 137 fect. ON THE SAME DAY, immediately after the sale of the real estate, we will sell, by virtue of the ame trust, as an entirety, the Magnificent Fur- niture, Carpets, ete., contained in said dwelling and mentioned in the schedule marked “A.” at- tached to a certain deed of trust, recorded in Liber No. 1955, follo 90 et seq.. one of the land records of the District of Columbia. ‘Terms of sale: (On the real estate) one-fourth ash, the balance in one, two and three years, with interest from the day of sale at the rate of six Per cent Per annum, payable semi-annually, secured xy deed of tfust on the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. “A it Of $1,000 Tequired upon aces of bid. the terms of are not lied with in ten days from the ae of sale the trustees 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 newspaper published in Washington, D. C. AM conveyancing and recording at the cost of the purchaser. Temas cask on co the perme’ goeperts, ot S0 ank the Sateen apne raring ot pects os t 3. em S838 REGINALD FEXDALL, Fendall JOHN D. COUGHLAN 500 Sth st. nw. THOMAS DGWLING & CO., Avetioneers, Giz KE st. nw. CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE, SITUATED AT THE SOUTH- EAST CORNER OF SEVENTH AND POMEROY STREETS NORTHWEST, IX THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. By virtue of a decree of the Court of nh day of November, A.D. 1200, tn eneity cases Bvih day of N . ity cause Se Scimeider,” 1 sell, ie auction, im front of the at FOUR "CLOCK P.3., ON ‘TUESDAY, THE "SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY, A.D. 1896, the following de- scribed land and premiscs, situate in the District of Columbia, to wi:: Paris of lots numbered one G), two (2)"and three @), im block numbered one (), sm the Howard University sn'aivision of part Sutons, ‘vin Beghaaing se the tems at the pote wiz: same at Bort! west corner of said bioc< ope. being the southeast Suatanteence eaterty. with Ene neste ice f 1 a of Pemeroy street one hundred (100) fect; thence southerly parallel with 7th street road eighty (80) ‘Trustees. feet; there westerly paraliel with Pomeroy street one hundred (100) feet to the 7th street road, and thence on <sid eighty (80) feet to the place of begi the same being Paildings. "Said property "will be sold subject: to the len of a deed of trust to secnre the payment of 2 note for $7,0W, to be assumed by the pur- Terns of sale prescribed by the decree: One-third cash, ove-third tu one year and ope-thin in two Z{A0m oF all cash, at the option of the purchaser. ferred payments to be secured br ‘of trust upon the premises sold and to be evidenced by notes bearing interest, payable remi-annually, at the rate of 6 per centum g ‘upon each conveya: nic trustees: cart of ite _potice in Washington, D. dert-deds RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS. (Successors to Ratcliffe, Darr & Co.) TRUSTEE'S SALE OF THE THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING NO. 2017 H STREET NORTHWEST. renty-ekebih, (2th) day of September, Av De 1s, twenty-eight! 4 . and recorded atrong the land records of the District of Columbia, in Liber No. 1958, at follo 144 et seq., ‘cue of the Lind récords for the District of Columbin, I will offer at_ public auction, in front of the prem- ises, on SATURDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1896, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the following described real estate, situate in the City of Washington, District of Co- lumbia, to wit: All that certain picce or parcel of land and premises known and distinguished as and being part of lot numbered five ©), in square num. b one bundred and one (101), with metes and ing at the southwest cor- Jot, thence north one hunaved.and forty- nine (149) feet 1nd three (3) inches to public alley: thence east on line of alley twenty-four (24) thence sonth one hundred and forty-nine (149) feet'and three () inches, to line of H street, and thenec west, on line of caid H street, twenty-four 24) feet, to the place of together with ry Will be sold, subject, however, to a trust for $7,500, which has about two ‘Thia propert. prior deed of years and three months Over, and ‘Terms of sale: complied with in Gays, oF trustee reserves the right to readvertise and it defaulting purchaser's cost and risk. THOMAS BR. MARTIN, Trestce, dts RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS. ‘ (Successors to Ratcliffe, Darr & Co.) CHANCERY SALE GF VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE, BEING THAT ERICK DWELL- ING KNOWN AS HOUSE No. 503 TWELFIH STREET NORTHWEST. By virtue of a desree of the Supreme Court of the District of passed on the 7th day of December, 1806, in Equity Cause No. 16763, wherein Helen SBafiey and othera are coui- plainants and Agnes K. Branthaver and others are defend:.xts, the trustees will sell, at public auction, in front of the XESDAY, JANUARY EIGHTH, 1596," at FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the following described real estate, situate fu the city of Washington, District of Columbia, to and four’@ and 4), in square numbered three hun- dred and twenty-one (21), commencing for the sune at a point on the line of 12th street west distant twenty-five (25) feet north from tie sopth- West corner of said syuare, and thence running north twenty-four (24) fect; thence east seveuty two (72) feet to a three (3) foot alley; thence south along said alley twenty-four (24) feet; West seventy-two feet to ning, improved by a brick dwelling house, known 1s No. £03 12th street northwest. ‘Terms of sale as prescribed by decree: One- third cash on day of sale, one-third in one year and one-third in two years thereafter, the deferred payments te be secured by a good and suficient mertgage or decd of trust on the land and prem- ises sold, or all cash, at the option of the pur- chuser. A deposit of $250 will be required at the time of sale, and the purchaser must comply with the terms of sale within ten days from the date thereof, otherwise the property will be resold, at the risk and cost of the defaniting purchaser.” All conveyancing snd reccrding at the cost of the cy purchaser. FRANK T. RAWLINGS, Trustee, No. 1505 Pa. ave. nw. SIDNEY T. THOMAS, ‘Trustee, No. 452 D st. nw. EDWARD H. THOMAS, Trustee, Se2T-dkas Xo. 916 F st. nw. ‘THOMAS DOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY SITUATED AT NO. 517 14TH STREET NORTHEAST, AT AUCTION. By virtue of a deed of trust to us, recorded in Mber No. 1766, to'to 212 et seq., one of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, we will sell, at public auc! in front of the premises, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY EIGHTH, 1896, | AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the follo described real estate, ington, District of Col Being ai lot numbered seven (( with the improvements thereon, In Carmody’s subdivision of lots in square ten hundred and fifty-two (1052) ‘Terms of sale: One-third ca: balance in two years, to be secured by deed of trust on property sold, and to bear interest at the rate of six cent per annum from date of sale, pasable seml- annually, or all eash, at the option of A deposit of $100 will be required when cepted. Terms of sale to be complied with within ten days or trustees reserve the rizht to resell at cont and risk of defaulting, purchaser. Conveyaneta ai at ser’s cost. ae WM. H. BARNES, JOHN L. WEAVER, Trustees, purchaser. id is ace mises, on WED- | Ko : Part of lots numbered three | | : | THOS. DOWLING & CO. AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTFES' SALE OF VALUARLE TWO-STORY SLX-ROOM BRICK, KNOWS AS NO. S15 PULA TEENTH STREET NORTIUEAST. By virtue of a dead of trust to us, dated Decem- ber 5, 1392, and recorded in the recorder of decds* offce for the District of Columbia, in Liber 1708, ard at the rejuest of the holder ‘of the note se- cured, we, the undersigned trustess, will sell, at Rublic auction. in front of the premises, on WED- ESDAY, JANUARY EIGHTH, 1805, AT MALF- PAST FOUR O'CLOCK T-M., all of et numbered six @), of Francis S. Carmody « subdivision of pg — - ay — hurired and Gfty-two ), together the improveaiouts on sume. ‘Terms of sal+: One-thicd in cash, and the lat ance in two cqual installments, tm obe (1) and two zens, respectively, war interest at the rate ix centam anim, posable seni-an- nually from date of sale, or :til ‘exsh, at the option of the purchass-. A deposit of $100 will be re- quired when bid is accepicd Terms of sule to be complied with within ten days, or trastees reserve the sieht to resell, at the risk nnd cost of the Cefaulting purchaser. Conveyancing and recoréing Bt purchaser's 7 Set sae 10t ‘Trustees. M. B. LATIMER & 00., AUCTIONEERS. 1229 and 1231 G st. S CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE MPROVED REAL ESTATE IN TENALLYTOWN, D. C. By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Conrt of the District of Columbia, an the 2d da Shercia William 3° Went erat Tomplaiens ¥ io m He oe ave a and Dennis McCarthy et al. are defendants, the of the premises. at OGAcCK PM. ON FRIDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF JANUARY, Sy ns Sint, real ee ae ene Rae ee ae twelve (12\, thirtecn (13), and of lot fourteen (34), in block three (3), of Bur- Kett’s subdivision of part of “Mt Airy” and Friendstip, as per it recorded in the office of the a = riet pe ae Xo. 6," page improv six- oe peng le, as the third of the XT ny — cash, i the balance in one and two years, for which the potes p Fe ggg must be given, with — at Sree sera oe as © eateries or cash, al Se 0. A deposit of $50 will be req 4 at time of sale on earh house sold. All conveyancing, and recording at purchaser's cost. If terms of are rot complied with in ten days after day of wale the EDWARD L. G' Oth and F ste. nw., ED’ aRD M. CLEARY, ‘Warder end at the request of the perty secured thereby, I, as Surviving trustee. Will’ sell, im front of the’ geen ines, on THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF JAN- CARY, A.D. 1996, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., all those and distinguished as being lots nombered fifteen (15) and sixteen.@, in. block numbered seven®(7), in F. W. Jones’ subdivision of & fract of land Known as Ivy City, with tl ements, Ways, easements, rights, privileges and sppurtenances’ thereto oF in, or rigining. eras of tale: Onethid cash, and the balance ‘Terns of tale: 4m ove and two years, at 6 per cent per aunum in- terest, payable wemi-anntally, to be deed of trust on the sold, or all cash, at the opiton of the A Aepontt of $100 with ia 15 dass from date of sate. oiherwiat the trustee reserves the right to resell the property if the, risk and cost of the defaniving purchaser, Sfter five days’ ndvertisement. of come ts on. D. in Wi JOHN W. |AEFER, RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & Co., AUCTIONEERS. ‘(Guccessors to Ratcliffe, Darr & Co.) ‘TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROVED PROPERTY ON DELAWARE AVENUE BE- AND M STREETS, AND ox 2D TWEEN L STREET BETWEEN & STREETS ALSO, ON THE SAME DAY, immediately after the sale of the above, ty virtue of the same trast, we in front of the sublot_ainet JOHN WALTER, Jr., ‘Trustee. H. "1. BERGMANN, ‘Trastee. DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMYROVED REAL ATE, ON FIFTEENTH STREET BETW! KENTUCKY AVENUB AND B STREET SOUTHEAST. By virtue of a certain deed of trust to us, dated March 23, SiS, and duly recorded March 25, 1808. in Liber No. 1797, at folio 111 et seq., of the lund records of ihe District of Columbia, and at tho request of the party secured thera Signed trustees, will sell, at pul he premises, on THURSDAY, THE 1 SIXTH DAY OF DBCEMBER, "a. D. 1s, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the following described lana apd preniisex, situate in the city of Washington, in the District’ of Columbis and gnated as und being ail of original lots nomi four (4) und five @), im re bumbered one and seventy-six (1076). Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the baiance in two equal installments, payable in one and iwo yeara, with Interest at Six (6) per contum per aman, payuhie semi-annually, from day of wale, secured’ by decd of trust upon’ the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A it Of $209 00 each lot will be required of the pure at the time of sale. All conveyancing. “recording and notarizl fees at the cost of the Terme of sale to be complied with within ten days from day ‘of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell the property at the risk and cost ef the defaulting purchaser. * ALDIS B. BROWNE, W. E. EDMONSTON.” Ofice, S00 Sth at. n. (OTHE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPOXED UNTIL, MONDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY, AD. 1806, at sane hour GDIS B. BROWNE, WM. BE EDMONSToN, 4023 ‘Trustees. DUNCANSON BROTHERS, AUCTIONERES. - TRUSTEE'S SALE OF PROPERTY ON FAYETTE @51H) STRELT Niak O WEST WASHINGTON. By Virtue of x decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, in = cause in suid court pending, wherein Jacob H. Kengla sod others are plaintiffs and Edith Louise Kengia and others are defendants, being Equity cause No. 16845, and dated the 14th day of December, A.D. 1895, 'I will offer at public auction, in frovt ‘of the premises, on TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF NUARY, A.D. 1896, AT HALF-PAST POUR CLOCK "P.M, “the following descrived real es- tate, to wit: That parcel of real estate situate in that part of the city of Washington, in the District cf Columbia, kuown formerly as George- town, and descrited’ as the southern thirty feet ‘front on the west side of te aot street by the full depth of lot one red and ten | G10), in Threldkeld’s addition to said Georgetown. ‘Terms of sale, ms Uy @ecre=: One- thin cash, alchce in’ two equal Installments, in six and twelve months from date of sale. «deferred payments buy deed of (rust secured on the property eid, and to, bear interest at the rate of cent per annum, or all cash, Er ie Gielen a recor ‘cost of purchaser. A ot $100 required time of sale. If terms of sale are not cou with Im fifteen days from date of tee reserves the richt to resell, at oF acta OLDSWORTH GORDON, Trustee, de24-dieds 330 4% st. Bw DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF Val UABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE, NO.1934 LINDEN STREET, LE virtue of a certain deed of trust to us, dated May 3, ie. ant duly recorded ‘May 26, 30, on Lier Ko, 1680, folie seq... of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured a we, the eg es wd At public < Of trate on SATURDAY, THE 1TH DAY OF . 2b Received tana apni tg ed owe desert a in"ue county of Washington, tn. te Dustrict of Co- lumbia, aud designated a8 spd being lot numbered twenty-two (22) in Speich and Moore, trustees’, sub- @ivistoo, in block numbered fourteen (14, Le Droit Park, a* the same appcars of record In Liber No. § {county subdivisions), at folio 92, in the office of the surveyor of the said District, together with the improvements, consisting of a” three-story brick dwelling, No.’ 1984 Linden street. ‘Terms of sale: One-third of the to le paid in cash, and the balance in u stallments, payalle ir one ard two years, with terest at six (6) per centum per annum, pa: semianpually, from doy of sale, secured uy a test upon the property ~ I shy Be Pequined of the time of sale. All required of the purchaser at veyencing, recording and notarial fees at tho Cor: of the pur haser. ‘Terme of sale to be complied wich withir ten days from day of sale, otherwise Boge ep ee te = SUDIS B hkowNe, Office, 624 F st. (421-d6.ds