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THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST NATURE’S SPECIFIC FOR MALARIA, A FAIR BONA FIDE PROPOSITION. Any sufferer from Chills and Fever, of however long standing, using these waters at the ea under the advice of the Resident Physician weeks, without obtaining to pay and the physician will be proprietor. relief, have no bill paid by the THOS. F. GOODE, Proprietor, Buffalo Lithia § prings, Virginia, W.S. Thompson, Agent, 703 15th St. N. W. Jy16-th&tuIm a MISSIONARY DAY. ‘The Cause of Foreign Missions Plead- ed at Washington Grove. spondence of The Evening Star. Special WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP MEETING, August 5, 1896. The first full day of the camp meeting was one of uninterrupted devotion from sunrise until late evening. Despite the torrid heat of the day, a deep fervor of spirit permeated the devotions and heart: expanded and purse strings loosened at the earnest pleadings of the large-souled ‘women who had rallied here to talk and to pray for the work in foreign fields. The key note of missions was sounded at the morning prayer meeting, led by Dr. Peck, in the tabernacle at 6:45. Rev. Mr. Beall of the Gaithersburg circuit conducted an impressive prayer service at 9:15 a.m., at which many testimonials were heard. A fairly good congregation came to the tabernacle at the 11 a.m. bell call, and was rewarded by hearing a practical and soul- stirring sermon from the presiding clder, Dr. L. B. Wilson, from the text “Where ts He?” John vit, 11. The mothers’ meeting in the Y. P. Temple at 2 p.m. was a sacred hour and marked by perfect consecration. Mrs. Clara Cohen Gladness Comes Wie a better understanding of<he transient nature of the many phys- ieal ills, which vanish before proper ef- forts—gentle efforts—pleasant efforts— tightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge, that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis- ease, but simply to a constipated condi- tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs, ome ly removes. That is why it is the onl remedy with millionsof families, and everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that itis the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating the organs on which it acts. It is therefore all important, in order to get its bene- ficial effects, to note when you pur- chase, that you have the genuine arti- cle, which is manufactured by the Cali- fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by all reputable druggists. If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, laxatives or other remedies are then not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one mm: commended to the most skillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, one shonld have the best, and with the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of Figsstands highest and is most largely used and gives most general satisfaction. ODM DWOIW BODO OM 202. — 10 Cents.g 7 are aper wi 8 poe Zaz. pg FOR BEAUTY «sa ECONOMY Use H. W. JOHNS’ LIQUID PAINTS THE STANDAR@ PAINTS FOR STRUCTURAL PURPOSES. t=” FREE BY MAIL eve Illustrated designs of Cottages with samples of 56 colors s3eae FREE BY MAIL “a3 H.W. JOHNS M’F’G CO. ‘87 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK Chicago Boston Philadelphia PEEEEEE EEE Eee tee ete eeteeeeeeen presided, and short talks were given by Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Hartsock, Mrs. Dore and Mrs. Altschu. At the same hour the children were gath- ered in the auditorium, and their joyously fresh voices in song were ringing through the encampment. Rev. Chas. Pate was in- structing them, and Mrs. Clara Roach do- ing effective revival work among the iittle folks, of which the Grove can muster a mighty band. Prompuy at 3 p.m. “Coronation” rang ut through the responsive trees, led by the nighty preacher in song, Prof. Henry Wil- jon, the pioneer chorister of Washington Grove, and the expectant cottagers knew that the missionary service was begun and hastened to the Tabernacle. Mrs. S. D. Ua Fetra read an appropriate scriptural lesson, which was followed by an earnest invocation of the Divine blessing by Mrs. S. M. Hartsock. “Watchman, Tell Us of the Night,”” was sung with unction, and the presiding officer, Mrs. L. S. Beiler, intro- duced Rev. J. E. Scott of India, who fs a genial, whole-souled man and an aggressive and ted preacher. The congregation was greatly instructed and enthused by the earnest message ne brought from afar, and liberaily gave to the cause in the collection which followed. Miss Grace Altschu sang “Happy Day” very acceptably, and Mrs. B. Stevens was called to the rostrum and gave one of her inimitable and convincing talks in be- half of not India only, but all foreign lands which are asking for the Bread of Life. ‘The offering, taken by Mrs. Johnson and Miss Jackson, was a generous one and very gratifying to the official board. Mrs. T. H. Martyn of Hamline spoke in- terestingly of “Mite Box Gleanings,” and Miss Mannie Turner submitted an encour- aging report of the children’s work for mts- sions. A plea for “The Friend,” the literary orgen of foreign societies, was made by Mrs. Lydia H. Tilton, after which Dr. Scott sang, by request, two solos in the unique dislect and musical arrangement of his adopted country. The meeting closed with a night doxology of praise and henedic- tion by Dr. L. B. Wilson. The initial serv e of the young people, held at twilight in the temple, was well attended and very Lrofitable, under the conduct of Rev. Dr. Strickland, with Miss Altschu at the piano. At § p.m. the entire resident population assembled at the auditorium and listened to a strong, searching and inspiring sermon delivered by Dr. E. Olin Eldridge, based upon John xi:13, “The Master is come and calleth for thee.” It was a powerful apreal for entire consecration. The sing- ing at this evening's service was an inspira- tion, led by Professor Henry Wilson, ably seconded by Professcr Frank Wilson of Foundry. 3. Isaac Burch skillfully presided at the organ, and Mr. Wm. Palmer inspired the congregation with a beautiful solo, “I Will Die at My Post Mrs. J. M. Slarrow and son arrived here today and are registered at the Hotel Al- bany. She {s accompanied by her sister, Miss Nell Gordon. Miss Kate Drane and Miss Claflin of Bal- timore came today to remain in camp dur- ing the services. Mrs. George Gartrel is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Frances Garrett. SS eee Trying a Cripple Creek Magistrate. The trial of “Bob” Mullen, police magis- trate of Cripple Creek, Col., has begun before the town board. He is charged with malfeasance, oppressicn and in- competency. It was shown by wit- nesses that he threatened to kill George J. Bentley, an attorney, and any one else who should aid in the prosecution of the charges against him. Mullen is accused of saying that he had an organization behind him that would blow off the earth any and all who oppose him. The trial may last a couple of days. cee Colorado Springs Celebrates. The celebration on a magnificent scale of the quarter centennial of the founding of Colorado Springs in connection with the an- nual flower carnival began Monday, and will continue all the week. Exercises com- memorating the city’s twenty-fifth anni- versary and the settlement of El Paso county were held last night, valuable his- torical papers being read by Mr. Irving Howbert, Gen. William J. Palmer, college president; W. F. Slocum, Dr. A. W. Bell and Mr. Casimero Baierla. ‘ Thousands of men are afraid of the light- ning, sone not one man in ten thousand is ever killed by it. Few men are afraid of come cama tions and yet it causes one-sixth of all the deaths in the world. It is more deadly than either wars or pestilences. Any sort of wasting disease may lead to consumption. Any slight disorder of the respiratory organs may easily develop it. Weakness of the , emaciation, lack of vitality are plain invitations for the germs of consumption. Consumption is not entirely a disease of the lungs. _ It is a dis- ease of the blood that shows itself most strongly in the lungs. It is not—as it used to be considered—incurable. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has changed all that. It will cure ninety-eight per cent. of all cases of consumption if taken in time. It is the most wonderful blood maker and flesh builder in the world. It cures where doctors have failed. It has brought back to life hundreds of men and women who were Ce viel cod as dead. irs. Nai of Am » Monroe Co., Miss., writes. “About ten ears ago T suffered | Sther troubles which moo Scskuaieo. | Bounced consumption.” We dectoecd with Bizx until we lost all hope. I finally happened to find one of Dr. Pierce's little Memorandum Books, saw his medicine recommended and thought I would try it; sent and got one bottle of each— Sp a a eae ee *—al one . LS soon as I began to use these medicines iny health be- in to i , and before I had used one-half bottles I felt almost as strong as I ever was. Tem sow exjoving! health again. Two | ago I had a litt! ‘who. ‘to be sub- Ee pithisic (ast and I thought I would vurprise it eured hiss cattrey? be kaa eve? bed mever another attack.” 6, 1896-TEN PAGES, NEBRASKANS ACTIVE Party Leaders Display Unusual Energy. CLOSE FIGURING ON THE RESULT Free Silver Democrats and Popu- lists in Harmony. REPUBLICANS HARMONIOUS ee Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. OMAHA, Neb., August 8, 1896. The week just closed has shown extra- ordinary activity among leaders of all Parties. Never before in the political his- tory of Nebraska, even in presidential years, has there been greater energy mani- fested among partisans of all political di- visions. Republicans regarded Nebraska reasonably safe until the nomination of W. J. Bryan at Chicago and_a few days later the indorsement of Bryan by the popu- list state convention which named dele- gates to the populist national convention. These events opened the eyes of Nebraska republicans and sound money democrats so that Hnes are now being drawn for the greatest political battle ever fought out on Nebraska soil. The important development of the week was the announcement that Secretary J. Sterling Morton would be put up by the sound money democrats of Nebraska as a candidate for the presidential nomination at the hands of the sound money democrat- ic national convention soon to be called. However. this announcement may have been received abroad, it was heralded among the old-school sourd money demo- crats of Nebraska with great satisfaction and, in many instances, with enthusiasm. Secretary Morton stands high in the esti- mation of simon pure democracy in Ne- braska. His followers belleve and have Tepeatedly and publicly charged that the free silver democrats under the Bryan banner are actually populists masquerad- ing in democratic clothes. Mortonian de- mocracy in Nebraska is synonymous with sound money democracy. Lust year’s elec- tion developed the fact that this party can muster from 25,000 to 30,000 votes. Since the Chicago convention its leaders have been at sea. A number of conferences have been held, with a view to determining a line of action in what is termed a crisis in Nebraska politics, if not in national poli- tics. It has been the intention to issue a manifesto, to form sound money democratic leagues and clubs, to employ speakers from abroad ard to make an organized, stubborn fight within the democratic party for the principles’ long adhered to by that party, and especially for the doctrine of a sound and’ stable currency. This pro- nouncement, however, has been delayed awaiting advices from the east. It was de- sired that whatever action might be taken should conform to a policy in the east mapped out by the national leaders. This was the situation when the an- nouncement of Secretary Morton's candi- dacy was made by his friends and confiden- tial advisers this week. They appreciate the importance of defeating Bryan in his own state, and they have halted between two opinions, viz.: Will the sound money democrats vote for McKinley or will t decline to vote for the republican nominee in the absence of a sound money demo- cratic nominee? It has come to be the sentiment of men whose judgment rules the party in Ne- braska that a sound money democratic candidate for the presidency is essential to success In Nebraska. It is believed that if Secretary Morton be nominated for the presidency that his ticket or the demo- cratic electors named in the state will poll not less than x”) votes. In this way, it is positively asserted, a large number of voters could be dissuaded from supporting Bryan. Secretary Morton reached home this week. He was waited on by many democrats here, who urged him to permit them and their friends to use his name in connection with the presidential nomination. It is the one topic of conversation among his friends and advisers, not only in Omaha, but in South Omaha, Lincoln and Nebraska City. He has made no public statement with regard to the matter, but has maintained the at- titude assumed by him prior to the Chi- cago convention, when his friends besought him to stand for the presidential nomina- ticn, in case the Chicago convention could be saved from populistic domination. He has neither assented nor declined. The second important political event of the week was a meeting of the so-called free silver democratic state central committee at Lincoln Thursday evening. There was a large attendance, and in the executive ses- sion Nominee Bryan participated. It was lded by the committee to hold a state convention in Omaha, probably August Yet the date has not’ been definitely fixed. The committee discussed the general plan of campaign as to state, congressional and electoral tickets. It was announced that populist leaders are in favor of giving the free silver democrats two places on the populist state ticket to be nominated in the populist state convention at Hastings Au- gust This concession fs in return for the popu- listic indorsement of Bryan at Grand Island July 15. The chairman of the committee was authorized to appoint a committee of five to confer with the populist convention later. Silver Men in Agreem te Thus it is seen that the free silver demo- erats of Nebraska are working in perfect harmony with the populists, not only in the interest of the electoral ticket, but all tick- ets to be put in the field. It will also be noted that the silver democrats wisely fixed the date of their convention after the popu- lists’. There ts, if reports can be relied up- on, a@ large faction of malcontents within the populist party who are not satisfied } with the turn affairs have taken with re- spect to the national ticket. As stated above, party leaders surrendered principle, prospective office, and endangered the party organization when at Grand Island-it in- dorsed the candidacy of W. J. Bryan for the sake of expediency. It was a part of the compact that free silver democrats were to support the populist state ticket in return for the Bryan indorsement. This bargain and sale could doubtless have been carried out in a large measure but for the attitude Bryan has assumed with respect to his run- ning-mate, Sewall, as against the choice of the national populist convention—Tom Wat- sen. Bryan's telegrams to his friends in the national convention have been given wide publicity and his recent Interviews at Lin- coln reaffirming his fidelity to Sewall and declaring that he would take no action un- favorable to Sewall have created dissen- sion in the ranks of the popullsts. It is openly charged that the Grand Island con- vention was not representative of the true sentiment of a majority of populists with respect to the national ticket and that on election day they will resent the action taken. In this position they are strengthened by the present attitude of Mr. Bryan. The populists of Nebraska do not knew Sewall and what they have heard of him does not create a favorable impression among them. They believe and say that, inasmuch as_ the populist national convention indorsed Bryan on the grounds of expediency, that the latter with his friends are morally bound to return the compliment and sup- port the candidacy of Tom Watson. In short, they believe Tom Watson represents their sentiments and their prinziples wholly, while they know that Mr. Bryan does not. On this score Bryan made a serious blunder from the populist stand- point in announcing the other day that there were many features of the St. Louis platform which he could not indorse and wanted it understood that he stood firmly apd.flatly upon the Chicago platform. Thus everything that Bryan has done or said during and subsequent to the populist con- vention has added to the discomfiture of Nebraska populists, Republican Harmony. This ig the situation in Nebraska today, based upon reliable reports and from the statements of men in a position to know it. Sound money democrats and republicans therefore are taking advantage of the con- fusion and demoralization the populists and the silver democrats have brought upon themselves. As for the republicans, there has not for thirty years been a high+r de- gree of harmony pervading their entire or- ganization. ‘Fhe only defection known ts in the big sixth congressional district in. the north- western section of the state. now repre- sented in Congress O. M. Kem,' populist. Kem, by the way, tthe only populist Ne- braska has in Congress, and the nomina- tion of A. E. Cady of Howard county, a stanch republican, will, it is confidently predicted, gain t in the next Con- gress from that di#trict, There is also a dittle defection in the third and fifth congtesstonal districts, now represented in Congress by republicans, and which are sure to return republicans to the next Congress. The republican party or- ganization within the state is stronger to- day than ever before, and the energy dis- played by party leagers and by the state committee, even at this early day, is with- out precedent. County committees are per- fecting a most ‘thorough organization, which goes in turn to every precinct, where McKinley sound mgney clubs are being or- ganized, equipped ‘and supplied with able speakers. For the past two weeks leading republican speakers have been making dates throughout the state, something never before done in July ina Nebraska campaign. A peculiar feature of the predictions as to results is that there seems to be no question of the election of the republican state ticket as against the populist state ticket; expressions of doubt all apparently going to the outcome of the electoral tick- et. This is due, of course, to the nomina- ticn of a Nebraskan by the Chicago con- vention, for Bryan’s personal popularity !s great, and is an element that must be teckoned with. Close Figuring. ‘Two notable predictions have been made as to the outcome of the election in this state. Senator John M. Thurston, in a re- cent interview, said that McKinley would carry the state by a plurality of not less than 10,000, Governor Silas A. Holcomb, in an Interview this week, gave the figures to support his prediction that Bryan would carry the state by at least 10,000. Many other politicians, quite as competent as the distinguished gentlemen quoied, are not so sanguine. . That the contest over the electoral tick- ets will be close fs quite generally conceded. The national republican committee realizes this fact, and the first speakers of national fame assigned to the stump by Mr. Hahn of the Chicago branch were sent to Ne- braska. The Newspapers, The influential newspapers of Nebraska are, with but one or two exceptions, re- publican in polities and strong advocates of a sound and stable currency. The rall- roads, which, as is the case in every west- ern state, exert a powerful influence !n political matters, are solidly arrayed against the popultst Ucket. With them it will be a battle of self preservation, for success of Bryan electors ir Nebraska will mean the election of a populist legislature, which will convene next January. The ef- fect of such a result can be easily fore- n by the average reader. The railroad managers believe it would mean practical confiscation of their property interests, and that contiagency coming upon the heels of the pest few years of business Gépression and partial crop failures is look- ed upon as a menace and forerunner of disaster. It is against the combined force of all these potent political factors that Bryan and his populistic supporters must array themselves. At best thelr organization is weak, and added to this the dissensions and confu- sion now prevailing among them certainly does not afford a basis for the confident prediction of their success in tha election. The republicans are making a house-to- hcuse canvass in every town, village and precinct to learn the extent of the change of sentiment, if any, among voters who have heretofore supported the party, and also among the pgpullsts. It is the in- tention to ascertain by: this means, if pos- sible, the full extent of the free silver party and to verify the reports coming in that the farming ;element is targely for free silver, while the business men and in- fluential citizens of towns and villages are uniformly for sound money, Speakers will be sent to every town and every district school house in tne state, for- tified with facts and arguments as against the free silver heresy, which has not been systematically combated by elthec republi- cans or democrats in this state. It has held the boards with wndisputed sway. The leaders of sound money democracy in Omaha state that, it is the intention soon to hold a conference and arrange for the selection of state delegates to the na- ticnal convention, and to adopt a platform conscrant with the views of the party in this state and abroad. This conference was set for this week, but for some reason postponed. Its action is anxiously awaited by both sound money democrats and re- publicans, ee SENATOR CANNON’S DECLARATION. He Urges Utah Republicans to Vote for Bryan, From a Lette: to the Salt Lake Tribune. The republican financial plank adopted at St. Louts represents, to my mind, the worst form in which the single gold standard can be presented to the American people. It ad- mits, by inference, the wrong of that stand- ard, and In cold blood repudiates the only possible method of its rectification. To such a plank there is, in my judgment, neither honor nor palliation. As a republi- can, I cannot and will not support it at the polls, nor will I support by vote, voice or pen the election of the men who wege nom- inated upon that plank. No severance from the republican party or from party faith ts hereby involved. It is my hope that the republican party of Utah, when it shall assemble in conven- tion, will reiterate its declarations of past years; will nominate a complete ticket, in- cluding presidential electors, selecting for its nominees for all offices republicans of pronounced conviction and utterance, of tried and approved courage, of firm belief in. bimetallism and protection; will pledge the republican electors of this state, if the party shall succeed at the polls, to cast their ballots in the electoral college for Willlam J. Bryan of Nebraska for Pres{- lent. There ts no necessity for republicans to enter into the democratic party or to vote \ts ticket in order to work effectively for bimetallism. On the contrary, three repub- lican electors from Utah and’ other repub- lican electors from surrounding states, by casting their vote in the electoral college for Wiliam J. Bryan, as a bimetallist, will do more for bimetallism than democratic electors from the same states, and perform- ing the same act would do; for this reason —that elevated to the presidency by the vote of men who themselves have arisen superior to partisanship, William J. Bryan would feel that his feliow-citizens, of all classes and ail parties, had realized with him the sanctity of, this mighty cause, and had found in him its trusted defender. The beoplg pf Utah, .of.all parties, could do no more gracious or helpful act than to invest this responsibility and authority in republi- can hands under solemn covenant, to thus cast the electoral vote of the state, since many republicans here expect to and are willing to trust a still greater authority to William J. Bryan, a democratic bimetailist. soo. Congressional Nominations, First West Virginia—Populists: Thomas M. Stone of Wetzéf,county. Eleventh TexasitRepublicans: H. Gross of Corpug'Chfisti. Tenth Texas—Populigts: Noah Galveston. I ae The tenth Texag gembcratic convention is in a deadlock.’ Coigressman Gresham has withdrawn his name, as the district 1s for silver and he is’for.golg. * * ‘Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania—Populists: De R. Borland $f Franklin. irteenth Indiana—Democrats: Charles K. Ellis of Indlangpoilh Sixth lowa—Repablicans: John F. Lacey of Ottumwa. oo Ninth Virginia—ter rats: Judge S. W. Williams of Wytiéyil Fifth . Virginia“Republcans: .. .Ex-Con- gressman John R. Brown of Henry county. First Kentucky—Republican,G. P. Thomp- son. Sixteenth IMlinois—Populist,-J. D. Hess. Twelfth Ilinois—Populist, G. L. Vance. eee ‘Wisconsin--Republican;: J: J. Jen- ns. « jeventh Towa—Republican, J. A. T. Hull. Third Jowa—Democrat, George Staehle. Second Virginia—Republican, R. A. Wise. 2. Found With Her Throat Cat. Annie Boch, ‘twenty-three years old, a dissolute woman, was found dead in bed in New York Monday morning, with her throat cut from ear to ear, in her room in East 234 street. The police belleve that the woman was murdered, and are search- ing for the murderer. Judge J. Allen of wr UT 1 ,: eas ae oe a eee brown or black. colog by using fham's Dye fpr the Whiskers. - 7 SUBURBAN NEWS ANACOSTIA, The members of Blecta Chapter, Onler of the astern Star, held a lawn party last evening at the residence of Mr. Charles R. Dodge on Harrison street. There was a large attendance, and visitors were present from every portion of the District. While Miss Bessie Owens and Miss Sarah Myors of Anacostia were out driving in the city last evening In a carriage they undertook to cross the railway tracks at 14th street and New York ave- Bue, and the result was thelr vebicle was struck by a Columbia cable car and badly damaged. The ladies were thrown out, but were not seriously hurt. Tt ts underatood that’ work on the Capital rail Une from Congress Heights to the Navy Yani will be begun in a short time. Mr. Randle, the geo- eral manager, has applied to the District Com- mnlasioners fo" the necessary permit. and as soon aa this Is granted the construction of the road will, ft ts sald, be commenced. oo HERNDON. A wumber of the children of Herndon were de lightfully entertained by the Bflsses Thornton Thureday last in thelr home at Wethle. Those Present were the Misses Sidney and Ruth Duffie, Annie and Lizzie Darlington, Blanche, Beulah and Ruth Detweiler, Mabel Horseley and Latane Clop- ton, Mary Lee and Roberta Castleman, and Masters John, Renben and Stanley Dufite. The ‘Fortnightly Club" met at the residence of Miss Mary Buell Saturday, Angust 1. Those pres- ent were Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Duffle, Mrs. Buell and the Misses Mary und Virginia Castleman, Annie and Ellen Thornton, Anna Mason, Annie Robey, May Bready, Ina St Carrie Settie and Mary Buell. The afternoon was devoted to the studs of Ian Maclaren's Ife, character and works, and interest- fog matter was contributed by many m The club will hold its next mecting wit Mitchell. The Endea rers held an echo inecting Sunday with a song service of fifteen min- by_a solo and chorus, ‘Scatter Sun- solo by Dr. ¢ Yount: prayer by Dr. solo and chorus, “Let a Littie Sunshine In, K. L. Howard, after which followed ¥ Interesting reports of the Was! ston "95 conven- tion by the delegates, Misses Mary Bready, Emma Starr, Katte Groh and G. Mitchell; “then a duct, “Saved by Misses May Simonds and Katle Groh, and chorus by the soctet, —_——.—__—_ AITHERSBURG. Mrs. Mary J. Gray died Wednesday morning at the home of her son, Mr. John W. Gray, near the station, of old age, being elghty years of age. The remains were carried to Philadelphia this: morning for Interment. Mrs. Ann Marla Duley. wife of Mr. Duley, and mother of Bailiff Charles A. Spates, Mrs. Jobn®T. Martin, Miss Blanche Spates and Messis. Harry and Gilmore Duley, died suddenly Wednesday morning, after a Mngering Mlneas of heart disease. She was agel sixty-three and well known. The new Baptist Chapel at Edwant’s Ferry will be dedicated Sunday. Appropriate all-day services Will be held. The pastor, Rev. Lewis Jones, will be assisted by a number of visiting clergymen. Mr. Janes H. Clagett, a prominent farmer and citizen, died yesterday at hix home near town. He Was seventy-nine years old, and his death was due to a general decline of vigor. Mr. Clagett ha very large , Marrying twice—tirst, Hoyd, families result Until very recently he in politics, holding the office of regis- trar for his distri it. He was ale closely tdentiti |. E. Church South, where the fun) nd interment will take place tomorrow m ‘The Vol tified In the ‘ire Company is gi its fifth annual picnic, held yes- Grove. Two hundred dollars were realized, and will be used for the better equipment of the fire department. The gurnament Was the first attraction, and both amateur and pro- fessional riders contested. Oupt. Join G. Capers delivered the charge. Those successful in the ama- teur class e: Masters Harry Allan Rutherford, Bernard Diamond and Cly Mr. Lee M. Lipscomb delivered the coronation 33 to them, and Misses > , Marle ‘Talbott, Fannie Lipscomb and Wertle Grif: fith were crowned. Among the professionals, D: I. G. Warfield, Lee M. Lipscomb, Vernon Owen and James took ‘the honors. Misses Fannie Floride Lipscom>, Grace Monro, M. W. and Ma: garet Kinsey were the reciplents of thetr admi ton, recelving the crowns in the order mentioned. Mr.’ Alexander Kilgour of the Rockville har a dressed them. The judges were J.T. Gloyd. Wm Owen and Nicholas Griffith. Following the tourua- ment were a number of athletle events, resulting as follows: Bleycle races—Quarter-mile dash, won by Watson Newton; half-mile dash, won by Mr. Houghton of Washington. Numerous other fes- tivities ensued, with the dancing in greatest favor, and continuing into the night to the strains of ex- cellent music by a Washington orchestra. For the success of this feature Messrs. R. Trundle, P Smith Lansdale, Tdoyd Dorsey, D. W. Baker, Dr. Israel G. Warfield, the committee, ‘recetved great credit. 5 BROOKLAND. Mr. Henry Birch 13 spending the roonth of August at Atlantic Cit; ‘Mrs. Bonsall and children are visiting relatives fa Baltimore. They will remain away three weeks. Mr. Charles Follin bas returned from Richmond. Mr. Fellin will spend this month in Brookland, but vill return south to resume business by Septem- ber 1, Mrs. R. R. West bas gone to Luray, W. Ve., for 2 few days, Mrs. A. E. Gregory Las returned from a visit to Sligo, Md. Mrs, William Quinn and son Seabury will re- turn from thelr outing at Coltun’s Point Saturda: Mr. Joseph P. Burg has returned from a sbott y at Adlantic City: Mr. B. T. McCormick 1s visiting his geandparente at Walnut Hills, Cincinnat!, Ohio. Misses Fannfe und Alice Marean will spend the reuainder of the summer at Colton’s Point, Md. Miss F. Clarke has returned from Delaware Cot- tage Farm, St. Mary's county, Maryland. Sir. end’ Mra. C.G. Lynch’ and thelr daughters, Naunnte, Lucy and Berste, will leave in a few days to camp near Culpeper, Va. Miss Elizabeth ‘Tyler 'was the recent guest of the Misses Small on the Brentwood road. Mr. Oliver and family have taken a house on Providence street. Mr. Franklin T. Howe, jr., returned yesterday m Atlantie City. Silas Mamie Pod has returned trom her receat visit to Falls Church, V ‘There are a number cf small boys who gather on the ball grounds every evening, and by their boisterous behavior, quarreling and fighting make it very disagreeable for those who come within hearing. The base ball team think it might reflect dlacredit on them, and have called upon the police who patrol that part of Brookland to look out for the small boys in the sfternoon. L —_— FALLS CHURCH. ‘The Fairfax Conversattonal Club beld a meeting Tuesday night at the residence of Mr. Isaac Cross- man with Prof. W. W. Kinsley, president, in the chalr, and Miss Rilla Crossman acting secretary. ‘The subject of the evening was “Money,” and was presented in an able paper by Prof. Robert Nourse, who reviewed the different kinds of money that had been in use for ages past. The subject was dis- cased by most of those present, among whom were ‘Mr. and Mrs. L. B, Parker, F'rof. snd Mrs. W. W. Kinsley, Mr. and Mra. H. F. Lowe, Mr.-and Mrs. M. M. Erwin, Mrs. M.D. Moore, Mra. M. A. Garner, Misses Gertrude Nourse, Margie Garner, Mallie Mutersbaugh, Fannle Moore, Suste and Mary Crossman, Messrs. H. C. Evans, Prof. Robert Nourse, CW. Parker, Lieut. Barry and J. B. Mutersbaugh. The clerk of the corporation has completed the assessment of personal property in the town, and, with the asessment of real estate as taken from the connty books, the total amount of assessed roperty in the corporation ts $355,086.00, being $o2'S70.05 leas than last year. ‘This decrease is duc to the fact that the assessment of real estate, wkich 13 taken every five years, gocs Into effect this year and the values were reduced in many cases by the land assessor. Miss Ida Moreland 3s attending the temperance bush meeting in Loudoun county and visiting rela- tives Mrs. W. A. Quick of Washington ts visiting her husband's parents, Mr. and Mra. J. V. Quick. Mr. W. H. Moreland, who has been quite ‘sick, is improving. Mr. A. EB. Lounsbury 1s also recov- ering from injuries recetved while at his work re- pairing a building. ‘The town council will hold an important meet- Monday night at the council rooms. EW a Parker, depaty grand. chet templar, assisted by Mr. Roscoe Hawxhurst, acting grand marshal, and Miss Ida N. Ball, “acting deputy rand marshal, Installed the officers of Ploneer Foage of Good ‘Templars on Tuesday night. Mr. J. N. Gibson is building a dwelling house on bis lot purchased of Mrs. Brown at it Falls Church. Mr. Geo. T. Mankin has returned from a pleasure trip to Munhattan Beach, Ocean Grove and other seashores. Mr. W. T. Sprankle has purchased of his brother, Mr. D. M. Sprankle, his interest in the home farm for $1,666. —_—-+ HYATTSVILLE, A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Lakeland Bryan and Sewall Club was held at Lakeland last evening, with Vice President J. Enos Ray in the chair and Jobn T. Burch secretary. The Mt. Ploas- ant Band played patriotic airs during the intervals between the speeches. The following gentlemen ad- dressed the meeting: Milton E. Smith of Branch- ville, Charles H. Turner of Washington, W. 8 McKeen, secretary of the New Jersey Association of Democratic Clubs, and Robert E. Mattingly ‘of Washington. The speakers were enthusiastically applanded. W. T. Whalen of Wash(ngton aang an ortyinal campaign song, entitled ‘“The Jeffer- sonian Banner,” the avdience joining in the chorus. The club decided to Join the National Association of Democratic Clubs. “It now consists of 850 mem- bers. 4 pole- will be held at Lakeland 1 o'clock p.m. on Saturday, the 15th mstaat,: at which a nnmber of distinguished speakers will’ ad- dress the meeting. . Ben Chinn the colored barber of Hyattsville, was arraigned before Justice Carr yesterday ers, held Tuerday, with a full board tn attendan, build ing int the following bids were received for th of two iron bridges. one over the Littie I branch im Vansville district, the otber over N: West Dbrarch, on the Queen's Chapel rv Bladensburg district: CH. Smith, Elkton, Md., $3.700; Youngstuwn Bridge Company, $3,800; West ompany. $3,825; Groton Plo. {ST4; Nelson @& Buchanan, Chimberstay wrx rought Iron Bridge Company, Can ton, Obto, $3,710. The award will mot be made until the next meeting. The following orders were Passed: That the following road and bridge ac. Counts De passed and paid: W. M. Baden, fourth district, $94.10; C. J. Kiobe, seventh istrict, $09.90; RH.” Curtain, niath district, $N4.15! Robert F. Hicks, fourtsenth district, $61.65; Joseph H. Owere, first district, $26: G. W_ Mopkins, fourteenth’ district, $44.81; Patrick Herd, chini district, $31.81; Lewis C. Beall, $2.25; Wm. Bea- ¥en, se ond district, $130: Charles W. Raudail, sixth district, $2.70; Maryland Grange Agency, $5: B. N. Hardiats, fourteenth district, $4.03; N. 0. Ridgley, thin! "district, $00; BR.” H. jason, eleventh district. $86.47; Marcclius Robey, firat district, $208.70; William K. Phillipa, fifteenth district, $99.90; "W. W. Watson, eighth district, $43.20; Frank Day, sixth district, $42; H. T. Rawlings, fourth district. 7; RT. Hicks, fourteenth distri twelfth district, $ Matrict, $70.43 1 & Bros. third disteiet, $30; Theo. Maske, sixth district, $25. That £00 be appropriated to be expended under the supervision of J. 8. Gardiver on the road leading from Matta- ‘oman swamp io public school house in Notting- bam district ‘That Joseph T. Rayne, supervisor for Spalding’s district, be directed to expend basnce of road 1 frepriaiton assigned to him an or before Augunt at the report of County Health Officer Dr. wart for the quitter ending Acgust 4 be adopted. That $200 additional be appropriated for Improvement of female publte ool in Upper Marlboro’. to be levied in 3 . 1897. ‘That $50 be appropriated for cutting down Bowser's HiIl in Queen Anne district. That $30 be appropriated out of road and bridge surplus to be expended on public rad Iading from Friendly Post Office to Upper Marlboro, under Supervisor Dennis ‘Thorn. ies eles, NEBRASKA’S FERTILITY. Eastern Tou The special train beating a party of tour- ists from the east arrived at Holredge, Neb., Tuesday morning. They are on a tour of inspection of the crops of Nebraska. To state it plainiy they are delighted beyond measure at the fine pros- pect of an immense corn harvest,which has met their gaze on all sides since the train entered the state two days ago. During that time they have seen, they admit, as tine felds of corn as could be found any- where. Corn is now almost made. It i cleaner and stronger than for several years past, and as the rainfall has been regular and all-suffictent, it is more luxuriant, and the ears are almost heavy enough to break off of their own weight. There were fair- ly good yields of all small and large grain crops there last year, but nothing to com- pare with the prospect for this season. Wheat, oats, and other small grain and hay are all harvested, anw now the farm- ers are threshing as fast as they can. All these facts were noticed by the members cf this pariy and they refer jokingly to the widely accredited statements that Ne- braska is a droughty state. These state- ments were all the result of one dry sea- son, 1894, which all the states are willing to admit was a universally disastrous year for the entire country. Some intelligence of tkeir coming pre- ceded the party and at various points along the route of the Burlington road the farmers hurriedly selected samples of their crops, crehard and garden products, and shcwed them. Ears of corn, magnificent in sixe; oats and wheat sheaves averaging five feet in height and splendidly headed were shown them. Baskets of fine apples, peaches and other fruits were handed to them to test their eating qualities, and samples of beets, potatoes and other vege- tables were on hand for notice. Nearby Courts-M: fal. A general court-martial fs in session at Fort McHenry, Md., for the trial of such persons as may be properly brought before it, The detail for the court 1s Captain Wil- liam Everett and Lieutenants John A. Lundeen, James L. Wilson,Clarence Deems, Adelbert Cronkhite, Clarence C. Williams, Brooke Payne, John E. McMahon, judge advocate. Lieutenant Payne is of the Sth Artillery. All the others are of the 4th Artillery. ‘A general court-martial has been appoint- ed to meet at Fort Monroe, Va., today for the trial of prisoners. The detall for the court ts Captains John L. Tiernon, 3d Ar- tillery; John P. Story, 4th Artillery; George G. Greenough, 4th Artillery; John M. K. Davis, Ist Artillery; William F. Stewart, 4th Artillery; Louis V. Caztarc, 2d Artil- lery; Lieutenants Charles F. Parker, 24 Artillery; Elmer W. Hubbard, 3d Artillery; George O. Squier, 3d Artillery; Alfred M. Hunter, 4th Artillery; William C. Davis, 5th Artillery; Frank W. Coe, Ist Artillery; Samuel A. Kephart, 4th Artillery; Harvey C. Carbaugh, 5th Artillery, Judge advocate. They Will Not Support Bryai Logan Carlisle, chief clerk of the Treas- ury Department, and a son of the Secretary, has announced that he would not and could not support the Chicago ticket on a free sil- ver platform. W. K. Carlisle, another son of the Secretary, who lives in Chicago, has also declared that he would not support Bryan and Sewall. ————_-2 + = AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c. Today. Walter B. Williams & Co., Aucts., 10th and Pa. ave. D.w.—4% st. aw., dwelling No. 1256. Sale ‘Thursday, August 6, at 4:30 o'clock p.m. I, Cabell Willlamyn, trustee. 3 Tomorrow. Ratcliffe, Sutton and Ca, Aucts., 920 Pa. ave. n.w.—Uniinproved real estate im Springvale, or Bailey's Purchase. Sale Friday, August 7, at $.30 o'clock pw. W. W. Wright and George H. Wright, trustees. C. G. Sloan & Co., Aucts., 1407 G st. n.w.— East Capitol st., dwelling No. 721. Sale Friday, Angust a 230 o'elock p.m. Washington Dunenhower and W. Irving Boswell, trustees, AUCTION SALES. FUTURE DAYs. WALTER B. WILLIAMS & 00., AUCTIONEERS. GOVERNMENT SALE OF UNSERVICEABLE PROP- ERTY AND MATERIAL AT THE MAIL BAG EQUIPMENT SHOPS, NOS. 479 AND 481 GC STREET NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, D.C. Ou THURSDAY, AUGUST THIRTEENTH, 1896, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M., wii be sold, at public auction, at the government mail bag equipment shops, ‘Nos. 479 and 481 C street northwest, a quantity of unserviceable property, such as 25,000 bs, Jute Heads, with Rings, more or less; 1,800 Ibs. Clean Canvas, more or less; 200 Ibs.” Dirty Canvas, more or less; 1,000 Ibs. ‘Strings, more or leas; 4,400 Ibs. Cold-rviled Steel, ruore or less; 5,000 Ibs. Malleable Iron Castings, more or less! 2,500 Ibs. Malleable Iron Drillings, more or less, and other miscellanecus articles. {The right Is reserved to accept oF reject che or all bids. RUFU: ‘Terms of sale cash. B. MERCHANT, Disbursing Clerk, P.O. Department. <= G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTS, 1407 G ST. Entire contents of nicely furnished house on 23d street N. W., removed to our auctien rooms, 1407 G street N. W., for conven- jence of sale, on SATUR- DAY, AUGUST 8, 1896, at TEN O’CLOCK A. M. FINELY UPHOLSTERED PARLOR FURNITURE, HANDSOME AND EXPENSIVE CLOCK SET, PICTURES | AND PARLOR — ORNAMENTS, FANCY LAMPS, WALNUT HALL RACK, EX: PENSION TABLES, WALNUT SIDEBOARD, PLATED WARE, CHINA AND GLASS WARE, WALNUT, OAK AND ENAMELED BED ROOM BNITU! OAK _ CHIFFONIER, TLESSES, CARPETS, RUGs, WINDOW * SHADES, KITCHEN UTENSILS AND EVERY- THING USUALLY FOUND IN’A WELL-KEPT i HORSES, CARRIAG: ETc. AND AT SAME HOUR, BY 0 ORDER OF WM. F. : TWO LATHES, ONE MILLING MACHINE. TERMS CASH. aué-2t C. G. SLOAN & 00., AUOTS. ©. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTS., 1407 @ ST. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF FRAME DWELLING NUM- BERED 1621 MADISON STREET NORTH. , WEST, THIS CITY. iS virtue a certain deed trust, duly record- ed fo’ Liner 1655, “folio. S51 er seq... land’ record, D.C and at, the request of the ‘party soured, the trustees, will sell, with tmprove- fheréon, ‘at public’ auction, ‘im frout of the on TUESDAY, the EIGHTEENTH DAY of "1996, at FIVE O'CLOCK P.M., lot num- bered seventy (70), in J. B. Turton, trustee's, sul diviaion one Ty IN PREMISES t of the ty cmuse No, tal). 1 shall the prenines, 08 RSDAY, OF AUGUST, 18e6, at HALF-PAST POU cK PM, lot numbered three (3) in square numbered Swe tun Gred forty tive (34m, feet froot by 130 feet depth, Improved by seven-roomed brick house, Ne 12 4% st sw. ‘Ferma of sale: One-third of the pt in carb, the remainder payable to so Gover equal tm the Wo siaMments, at one aud two years, for wh! cies of the purchaser, with Interest from date of sale, paynbie wemt-annoally, will be token. eecored by deed of trust, im the ususl form, on t 7 sold: or sit cash, at the option of the purchaact A deport of cne hundred dollars «$100) will be requir: ed of the purchaser a: the thue of wale. All com Nerancing, ‘recording, dc., at the expeose of pur- ase L. CABELL WILLIAMSON, ‘Trustes, 478 La. ave WALTER B. WILLIAMS & 00. Sy 25-ddeds Aucts, TOMORKOW. CHAS. G. SLOAN & ©0., AUCTIONKERA TLUSTEKS’ SALE OF EKAL ESTATE. N YALUARLE IMPROVED 721 BAST CAPITOL STREPT. By virtue of a tato deed of trust a Coted April 24, 1803, aod duly recorded April 2. @:8, in Liber No. 1 . folie 2K et veg. of the sand reccrds of the District of Coluzutia, and at t quest of the party secured thereby Signed trustees, will sell, at public front of the premises, on FRIDAY, the SEVENTH DAY of AUGUST, AD. 1896, at HALF-PAST PIVE O'CLOCK ELM. ‘the following descrited lend and primivs, situate an the city of Washington, Vis. triet of Cal Lot numbered thirty seven in Eben K. tng's #ulalivision of lots ta eq nemts red, undred and esa Rook No 20, folio 30, of be office of the surveyor of the maid District conaixt in of a thre x 10-room bel dwelling: « stepe and a 721 Bast Capite Terms of sale Ke money to be paid in cant in two equal installinents iy ae 0 yearn, with mu, payable male, wecured By dead Of trust upon ‘the property mold, the option of the purchaser. (A deposit of $200" will be required of the purchaser at the thme of male. Ail conveyancing and recording at the cost of the pu chaser. Terie of ante to be complied with ten days from day of sale, otherwise the tn reserve the right to resell the property at the and cost of the defaulting parchaser z RON rio HOWER, ‘st. ow, ‘Trustees, FUTURE DAYS. AIFPK, SUTTON & CO, AUCTIONES Successors to Ratcliffe, Darr & TRUSTEES’ SALE OF AF BRICK DWEUL- NO. 408 SIXTH STREET NOK OF WEST By virtue of 2 certein deed of trust, dated the BOch day of July, ALD. 1804, and duly recorded in Liber No. 1933, foto 143 et’ seq. one of the iand Fecords of the’ Dixtriet of Columiin, and at ihe Tequest of the parties thereby secured, we will offer for sale, in front of the promises, on SATUR DAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST. A.D. 1806, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, that plece of land, situated ip Wasaington cit Léstrict of Colum. bis, and being the north isthe (23) feet eight (8) inches front, a with the full depth of original lot numbered (ws ix (26), in square four bunured and fifty-seven (OT), the maid) part of maid. lot being i four-story brick dwelling hous uum ard renning baek to a wide alley ‘Terms of sale 2,400 in cash, within 10 days from the day of sale, and “nts, reprenett it one ard two of sale, wit tw 1 back by the gare the we ex of the six per cent per annuin, payatle semt and secured by a deed of truxt on the property sold, or all the purchase money may be paid in cash. A deposit of $200 will be required the propecty Ys sold. All conveyancing at the purchaser's cost. If terme of sale are not complied with within ten days from the day of sale, the trustecs reserve the right to resell the property at the risk ai of the defaulting purehaser, after five days’ tisement in some newapaper published in Wa: ton city, D. ENE MORGAN, LIAM W. BOA’ MAN, au3-déeds ‘Trustees. RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & 06 (Successors to Ratcliffe, Darr & Go.) TRUSTEE'S S\LE OF FRAME HOUSE ON N STREET BETWEEN LTH AND 12TH STREETS SOUTH-EAST By virtue of a deed of trost, dul Liber No. 1377, folio 31 ct weq., one of the lead cords in the District of Columbia, at the re- est of the party secured thereby, we will well at lic auction. in front of the premises, on WED- ESDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF AUG A. D. 1896, AT HALF PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P- the following described real estate, to wit: All the certain plece or parcel of land and being in the city of Wi Columbia, and distinguished as and being lot dered fourteen (14), in squar- mambered one th end one (1001), togetber with all Improvements, ete, thereon, Terms: One-third cush, balance in one and two years, with notes bearlag intercst from the day of sale, ‘and secured by deed of trust_on the property fold, or all cash. A deposit of $100 required at time of wale. All conveyancing, ete. at purchaser's cont. J. %. CAMPBELL -d&ds AUCTIONEERS, recorted im DUNCANSON TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUAB! REAL ESTATE, No. 622 ELEV NORTHEAST. IMPROVED ‘TH STRERT By virtue of a certain deed of trust to os, dated May 6, 1802, and duly recurded May 11, to Liber No. 1683, at folio 302 et seq., of the iand recerds of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, we, the undersigned trustees, will sell, at public aucti in front of the premises, on TUESDAY, TH ELEVENTH DAY OF AUGUST, A.D. Ist, AT HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK P'M., tie following described land and igen situate in the 4 of Washington, in the District of Columbia, designated being all of lot numbered thirty- six (36), in Doris Grupe’s subdivision of lots im equare numbered nine hundred and sixty (960), as per plat recorded in Liber No. 19, at falle 26, of the land records of the «aid Pistris together with the improvements, consisting of a | two-story and basement brick dwelling, with preesed brick fromt and all modern im nts, ‘Terms of sale: Oue-third of the purchase money to be paid in cash, 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’ by deed of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. deposit of §100 Will be required of the purchaser at toe time of sale. All conveyancing, recording opt notarial fees at the purchaser's cost. Terms of sale to be complied with within ten days from day of sak otherwise the trustees reserve the right to the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. MAHLON ASHFORD, ALDIS B. BROWNE, Syl4-d&eds ‘Trnsteen, DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. {USTEES' OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE, THN. SS SEVENTH STREET SOUTIBAST By virtne of a deed of trust doly recorded tm Liber 2043, at folio 399 et seq., one of the land records of the District of Colum nt nt the request of the party secured theret) signed trustees, will sell, pul front of the p.emises, on MONDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF AUGUST, A. D. 1896, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the § Columbia, name- Ig: Lot 28 in Edward J. Hannan’s subdivision of uare S76, ax per plat rec in Li Ee palfo 183, 0 cords of the office of the sur- rOperty., in! Liber 187, at folio 416, given to secure t of a prowissory note for $1,500, and interest "Terms of AML cath. A deposit of $100 will be required of the purchaser at the time of sale, the balance of the purebase moaey to be pald with in ten days thereafter. All conveyameing and ve- cording at the cost of the purchaser. If terms of sale are not complied with, the trustees reserve the t to resell the property, at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. ren. sale: ORRIN B. HALLAM, JOHN E. HERIELL. Jy20-d&as Trastecs, SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE SITUATED ON THE METROPOLITAN BRANCH OF THB BALTIMORE AND OHIO BAILKOAD, ABOUT THIRTY-THREE (3) MUR, FROM Wash- INGTON, D.C. AND THREE S0OURTHS OF A MILE WEST FROM BARNESVILI At the request in writing of the be fority in value of the certificates Issued by the American Security and Trust Company’ ip the “M unt and provisions of a certain declaration of tween the said Agorican Security and ‘Tru pany and William B. Matthews and others, t ‘American Security and Trust Company holding the legal title to sald property, hereinafter dew riba, by virtue of the authority in It bys certain decla- ration in trust, dated inv2, hersinbefore seferred to, : “at puulle auctton ou the premises at the bour of TWELVE O'CLOCK M. on the FIFTEENTH DAY OF AU- GUST, 1896, ‘the said real estateviz: Being all that certain plere or parcel of land situated in Mont- ners county, state of Maryinnd, containiug one Fundred ‘and seventy acres of lupd, it being the same property which was conveyed to Roger W. Duffey by Cnarles G. Griffith and Lena V. Geiith, kis wife, and Wm. T. GriMth and Lissie D. Grit fith, his wife, by their certain deed of record im the’ land records of Montgomery county, state of Maryland, bearing date on the 28th day of October, Ing2, subject to a deed of trust from suid Roger W. Duffey and wife to Edward ©. Tucker aud Charles A. Kelgwin, trustees, to secure to said William GriMth the’ payment’ of the sum of two thousand seven hundred and thirty-five dollars, evidenced Wy two promissory notes executed by sald Duffey om the Ist day of November, 1892, each for one-half of the above sum, the one note payable two years after date, the other three yrars after date, and being the tract of land conveyed to the sald Amert- can and Trust Company by Roger W. Duf- fey and by deed, dated November 1, 1802, and in Liber J. A. No. 34 at folios 486 et ‘Of the land records of Mon! 2 One-hal