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14 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1897-156 PAGES. The Points That a Stranger in the City Should Remember. INTERESTING SIGHTS 10 BE SEEN The Parade, the Fireworks and the Great Ball. AND REGUL ——s__ RULES ATIONS The atter stranger coming to Washington to i the inauguraton need give himself bo uneasiness if he has not already ob- tainel quarters. He will find at the depot members of the committee on puBlic com- fort, together with a corps of messenger boys, who will see to it that he may find ample shelter and fcod during his stay within the gates of the city. The public comfort committee has a register of all available rooms in the elty. Also a list of places where meals alone can be obtained. For lodging the rates average about $1 a for beds and 75 cents for cots; for lodging and breakfast, and $2 to for lodging and meals. This commi uso d horses for those who were appointed aids to the grand marshal, in many other ways have assisted in providing for the comfort of visitors. After the stranger has been located and has become little accustomed to the sur- roundings, he will very likely visit the ob- fects of interest In the city. Besides the day is and vai ernment departments, there is the Capitol, where both houses of Con- gress are in session, and will continue so much of the time, both. da: oon of the 4th of March. Clearing the Avenu Tomorrow morning Pennsylvania avenue nd night, until Will be cleared after about 10 o'clock, and will be kept o until the parade is over. Strong wire ropes will extend along either curbstone, from Ist street to points beyond 17th stree . and will be guarded by an extra force of police, as well as members of the committee on public order, who during the week will possess all the powers and pre- Togatives of special polic jwriy commissioned as su ners of the District men, being regu- h by the Commi Columbia, ar as members of the metropolitan No person he allowed to ero: nue or the line of parade, unless he is equipped with the badge of elther the press or executive committee, or is armed a pass signed by Chairman the inaugural committe and coun- tersignel by the said committee. People. who y happ=n to have tickets to the various y ds, will be permitted upo r same oO pass ough t lines in order to reach their ts of destination up to the time that the parade will start. The Reviewing Stand The varic eviewing stands are control- private enterprise, the inaug tee selling to contractors the righ d upon it by Con S as to the parks and reservations of the city. is stand to which t be i. That is the Presi viewing stand, erected in front of the Whit He 7 om this structure ends of the Pr the pureh ortion and members In the matter all thy the subeom- ade to pi rly event of bad dent will be reviewing < to precautions hav 2 cessarily exposing him. latform on which he will diators conveying heat from which will make the d toler- ‘able him if the weather is 1 accor to ¢ those of com- bidders. Ceremonies at the Capitel. The parade proper does not take place until a the ceremonies at the Capitol, although the firs ision of the milita vision will act as escort to the and the President-elect going to 1 “rson will be admitted to the Se © prelimin fal ticket issue doors of the ate lock in th 12 o'clock on the 4th day the President and the Pri n of . the tates and t 4 in mally nt will make his vale- rin his successor. ‘a session of the Congress. 1 very mainly fn the rs of the mbled throng t the € formal The o: st front of the inauguration of a 1 for the Presiden h of office will be chief justice of will follow the fs concluded for the grand will return to its chamber, sident and his predecessor, just take their place In line and : House, where h will leave the line and take Lis place upon the reviewing stand, as be- allowing the various divisions escort to pass by in review. Be so stup ous a pro- ‘raph have n strung nS at Vi in case vice will very respect of be nsylvania and will then turn street lith street, dismissed. Gen. Porter, marshal, will review the parade orner of Vermont avenue and K The Fireworks. being o: er the next events ession will be the fireworks and the {inaugural ball. The fire- Works take place upon the grounds sur- ing the Washington monument. They begin 7:30 o'clock in the eventing. features of this display will be many tractive. Among them will be a United Si etes several hundred long, which will be set off high in eavens. Another feature will be a mination of the entire city. The Great Ball at Night. The loors to the ball room will be epened at $ o'clock in the evening. The nees will be at the F, G and Sth wet doors. No smoking will be allowed tr © building, nor will hats, bonnets, Overcoats or cloaks be permitted to be wor on the ball room floor, nor any canes or umbrellas carried. Guests in public car- tlages will arrive and depart by the north, or G street, entrance, taking the first con- veyance at hand when departing. This arrangement has been perfected by che Liver. octation, which formed thet ng house for the settte- men ts among themselve: ‘Tiose who go to the ball in private car- Tiages will enter at the 3th street entrance. The inaugural committee issues to the Owners of private carriages cards in au- plicate, one of which is for the driver of the vehicle, the other the owner keeps in his pocket. When he leaves the ball he will call out the number on his card, which number will at once be shown on a laree screen placed on the roof at the south- west corner of the pension office. Carriage Rates and Rules. The following rates have been made for herdics and coupes and other conveyances, to and from the ball: Herdic cabs not to ecst exceeding $5, coupes not to exceed $4, hansom cabs not to exceed $3 and two- horse carriages not to exceed $10. The Commisstoners of the District of Columbia have made regulations governing the ap- proach of the vehicles to the pension build- ing. All vehicles to approach the pension building from 7th street—herdics, cabs and one-horse coupes, entering E or F street, following the south side if on F street, to the entrarce of the pension building, mak- ing their exit on 4th street to the south. All public carriages to approach the build- ing from 7th street, by way of G street, following nerth side of G street to en- trance of the building, and make their exit on 4th street to the north. The President's carriage, those of the diplomatic corps and all private carriages to enter on F street, follow north side, turn into 5th street, and deposit their passengers at 5th street en- trance; then turn into G street and follow sovth side to 7th street, thence to space on F street between 7th and %th streets, aiso to Sth street below F, where they may park. Messengers will be provided at the Sth street entrance to call private car- riages All streets intersecting F and G streets between 7th street and the pension build- ing to be closed: no vehicles to be permit- ted to travel west on either F or G street from 4th street, and none from E street north on 5th or 6th streets, and none from G or H streets south on Sth or 6th. All vehicles intending to carry passengers away from the pension building to approach from th street. Owners of private carriages to be provided with curds (to be furnished prior to the 4th of March) admitting them to the private 5th street entrance for car- riages. Management and Control. The management of the ball is under the control of the inaugural committee, which will occupy rooms at the northwest part of the pension building, second floor. This room will be connected by electric signals with the entrances to the building, also by telephone with the principal rooms. The chairman, C. J. Bell. and. in his absence, the secretaries of the committee, Fred. Brackett George H. Walker, will have authority and should be called upon to set- spute that may arise as to admis- sion to the building, or to any part thereof, and to determine any question pertaining to the management, except such matters as are under control of the chairmen of the various subcommittees. Ail matters con- nected with the dancing and promenade will be under the control of Edward Mc- Cauley, and those pertaining to the comfort of guests, under control of James E. Bell. The reception of the President and other s will be under the control of Major era! Nelson A. Miles. in the ball room the members of the ex- ecutive committee will be distinguished by gold badges. The subcommittees will dis- y bronze badges, with the name of the committee woven in silk ribbon. Location of Apartments. Ona the ground floor of the building next te the G street entrance will be stationed the members of the committee on public order, with details of the metropolitan po- lice and the District ef Columbia fire de- partment. The flower stand and the barber op will adjoin the G street entrance on the west, while still farther to the west- ward will be the gentlemen's coat roo continuing all the way round to the 5th street entrance. The ladies’ cloak rooms will be in the southwest quarter of the ground flor, the supper rooms at the north- east quarter of the ground floor. The sup- per room for the President and nis fam- will be at the extreme northeastern corner, on the ground floor. South of the 4th street entrance will pe a room set apart as a hospital, which will be equipped with ysiclans, nurses and all necessary appli- nees for use.in case of accident. The car- <e committee will have its headquar- ters close by the F street rance. On the second floor of the pension building the President will be assigned rooms in the southwest corner of the building. Next to him the Vice President will have an apart- also the diplomatic corps and the re- ception committee, headed by General Miles. The floor committee will be located in the Same vicinity. Music and Supper. The music for the ball will be furnished by an orchestra of 125 pieces, under the direction of Mr. Will A. Haiey of Washing- ton, the promenade concert music being given by Victor Herbert's 224 Regiment Eand of the New York State National Guard, formerly known as Gillmore’s Band —sixty-five pieces in The supper rooms for the general public are located on the ground floor of the building, east of the G street entrance, and extending all the way around te the east of the same. The tic! ets to the ball, which cost $5 for each per- son, do not give also a right to the suppe Tickets to this cost $1 extra for each pr son. pied by the Pres- ident, iplomatic corps and the executive committee only those holding special cards of admission will be admit- ted. The President's Movements. The President is expected to reach the building about 9:30 o'clock. After a brief rest in the room ned to him and his family, he will receive the diplomatic corps and others having access to his apartment, including distinguishgd guests who may at- tend the ball. This brief reception being at an end the President apd Mrs. McKinley will, under escort of General Miles and members of the reception committee des- ignated for the purpose, proceed to the supper room at the other end of the build- ing on the ground floor. Following the sup- per they will retire and proceed to the White House. The floor of the ball room will be divided into sections, each In charge of a special ald to Mr. Edward McCaule chairman of the floor and promenade com- mittee, each special aid being assisted by a number of gentlemen of the floor commit- tee. On Friday and Saturday following the ball concerts will be given by Victor Her- bert’s Band; on Friday, at 10 a.m., 2 and S o'clock p.m., and two on Saturday at 2 and S o'clock p.m. Admissions to each of these concerts will be 50 cents for each person. —_—-——__ 4. TRUESDELL’S SUCCESSOR. c East Washington Citizens Want a Commissioner From Their Section. At its regular monthly meeting last even- ing the Eest Washington Citizens’ Asso- ciation considered the matter of the se- lection of a successor to Commissioner Truesdell, whose term of office expires shortly. Upon motion of Mr. W. A. Croffut a resolution was adopted providing for the appointment of a committee of three to urge the selection of an East Washington man for the office. Mr. Croffut called tne attention of the association to the fact that since the present form of govern- ment has been in operation, thirty-two Commissioners have served, and not one in that number had been a citizen of East Washington. The committee appointed to take this work in hand were W. C. Lodge, N. G. Ordway and Mr. Croffut. President Babson, before adjourning the meeting, offered a resolution of thanks to ex-Commissioner Powell for the many services rendered by him to the citizens of East Washington. The resolution was adopted. ——.__. Associated Charities March Meeting. At the March meeting of the board of managers of the Associated Charities held yesterday afternoon Dr. Van Reypen re- ported that he had secured the services of Mr. John B. Henderson, jr., to act lawyer, without compensation, to poor fam- ilies recommended to him for legal advice by the Associated Charities. The financial report showed that unless more subscrip- Uns are received the agents and visitors of the association will have to be de- creased during the coming summer. Th matter was referred to the executive an finance committees with power to act. > The Inauguration in Print. For 10 cents sent to The Evening Star cffice tne issues of The Evening Star for four days beginning March 3 will be sent to any address. These issues will contain a complete and graphic record, handsomely illu: ted, of the events attending the in- auguration of President McKinley. SUBURBAN NEWS ANACOSTIA, Cardinal Gibbons spent Sunday in Anacostia and took part in two services at St. Teresa's Catholic Church. At the 9 o'clock mass, which was sung by Rey. M. P. Sullivan, pastor of the parish, the cardinal delivered an able and elo- quent sermon on “Charity."” An immense congre- gation was present. In the afternoon’ Cardinal Gibbons confirmed a lass of over 150 persons, many of whom were adults. He aleo made an address on the latter occasion, and gave the mem- bers of the class advice snd instruction as to their future religious duties. mite of an infant girl born to Mr. and Mrs. D. T..N. Shanks of Anacostia about two Tronths ago, and reference to whose extreme small- hess was made in The Star several weeks ago, has Just recovered from a severe attack of pneumonia, during which the chances, so the attending phy- sician said, were one hundred against one to her living. The babe will be two months old Tuesday and when weighed Saturday, fully clothed, caused the scales to Indicate five and one-quarter’ pounds. Since the publication of the previous article in The Star regarding the baby the family have had visits from hundreds of persons, some of whom were from as distant places ag Chicago. Rev. James McLaren, who for five years has been pastor of the Angcostia M. E. Church, dur- ing which the affairs of the congregation have pros- pered to as great an extent as could have been ‘ed, preached his farewell sermon Sunday, and will go to Baltimore to attend the annual ses: sion of the Baltimore conference. It 1s thought that Mr. McLaren's successor will be elther Rev. J. F. Helsse of Baltimore or Rev. C. L. Pate of Washington. ‘The farmers of that_section of Prince George's county which 1s adjacent to the southern portion of the District of Columbia have organized “The To- acco Growers’ Association.”” It is the object of the members to ask the buyers of tobacco in Baltimore, and perhaps some other cities, to attend the mee! ings of the association, and to give the growers an idea as to what quality of tobacco they desire, also the manner best to be ‘adopted in packing, and all information which will benefit both the grower and buyer. ‘The large grocery store and the post office at Brightseat, Md., were entirely destroyed by fire Inte Friday night. Mr. George Lamb, the post- merster, who also conducted the grocery’ store, lost all his goods. A large number of letters and meney orders were also burned. ‘The property was owned by Mrs. E. Magruder and was a large frame building recently erected. Colonel It. W. W. Bowle, a cousin of the late ¢x-Governor Oden Bowie, died at his home in Mary- land. a few miles from Anacostia Saturday, aged about seventy-four years. Colonel Bowle was one of the leading democrats of Prince George's count: An cially interesting meeting of Anacostia Lodge of Masons is expected to be held this even- ing. Among other matters work in the first and d degrees will be performed. The lodge has ermined to give a bazaar at Masonic Hall in Washington for one week in October next, the Proceeds to be devoted to the benefit of the lodge's exury. The Epworth League of the M. E. Church at Lai S considered the arm of that church, « the principles inculeated by it are those of fidelity, purity and patriotism. In the’ young ‘people of Lanham and ions stations selected the evening of Wash- 's birthday as an appropriate time to render mnusical and other exercises, in zly adapted to the occasion, at the ‘These young people not only have fre- quent social gatherings at their homes, but have at up wires and ances for telephone inter- 1 affords them an opportunity substantial profit. ubers of the junior department of the eague of the Anacostia M. E. Church will have a pink tea at the bome of Mr. and Mrs, James H. Dony Tuesday evening. Electa Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, hi purchased a fine new plano, and already an a tonishing amount of heretofore dormant musical has been developed among the members, corge W. Fisher of Anacostla has purchased farm in Oxon Hill district, Md., and is ing upon it a handsome summer residence. ents have been made by Mise Erb of her class visit the Na- whic tional Museum in Washington tomorrow. Mixx Helen Tay! Md. Miss Maggie Taylor of ‘Thrift. are visiting friends near Anacostix. Me E. Day and Charles Biggs have tuted constables for Oxon Hill district. ——__—__ BROOKLAND. Miss Mary Gardner of Cumberland, Md., is the guest of Miss Fannie Marean. The Misses Marean anticipate a number of relatives and friends from the north to spend this week with them, The lecture last Friday night by Mr. Geo. V. Leech on “The Christ and His Country” at the M. E. Church was highly appreciated, and, despite the weather, there was a good attendance. The lecture was delivered in an easy, Interesting style and was greatly enhanced by stereopticon views. At the conclusion of the lecture refreshments were served by the ladies of the church. Mr. S. M. Hamiltou, who has been fll for some weeks. is able to be once more about the house, thoagh he is fur from being fully recovered. day a dance was given by Miss t the home of her parents on Lansing re Irany young people were present. . Stoot, who was formerly a resident of land, but who bas recently heen visiting here, rly Monday morning at the residence of the 'S Marean. “The funeral took from her on 10th and P ce streets, pipes aze being Isid along the principal streels of the suburb. It is anticipated that proper sewerage will soon be spread over Brookland. ——__. GAITHERSBURG. has broken ground for we for Mr. W. H. We: the erection of a resid sells, on Brookes avenu Howard Griffith is seriously M at his bome at Beailsville. Mrs. Hattie Reed, daughter of the Inte John T. Selby and wife of Mr. George Reed, died at her home Friday morning of prostration, For nine weeks Mr. Recd and other members of the family have been Ml, and Mrs. Recd was untiring in her endance upen them, until at last she gave out, nervously prostrated. She was thirty-two years ‘The funera! took place Sunday morning from M. E. Chure A little son wus laid to rest two weeks ago. "Mr. Teed, who bas been exeredi Is somewhat Improved. Thi Ath house of Mr. William B. Riley Friday night. The Waverly Club at last week's session had a “Study of Washington, Jefferson and Hamilton. ‘The library is yet closed, the work of cataloguing St still being in progress. A spectal committee has about completed securing articles of Incorpora- tion frou the circuit court. Mr. R. Cooke Hanley attended the Y, M. C. A. corvention in Frederick as a delegate from’ Comus rth Leazue. he town council is putting down a new five- alk from the station to Ascension Church mit avenue. A fraternal visitation was made by the Goshen Epworth L to the Laytonsville League last Monday evening, the occasion of the monthly social M. E. Church. quarterly conference took place Epworth E. Church Saturday, winding up business affairs of the cireult preparatory to Rev. W. D. Beall's departure for conference iu Baltimore next = ROCKVILLE. Charles Graef, a young man who has been resid- ing about two miles west of this place for some time, was Saturday arrested by Officer Horton D. ‘Thompson and lodged in jail, charged with partict- pating some weeks ago, with Roland and Collie Coe, in an outrageous assault upon Rev. W. D. Beall immediately after Sunday service In the Union Chureh at Hunting Hill, Immediately after the oveurrence the three participants left the county, and have since been at large. It was reported at one time that they were in New York, but an Ip- vestigation proved this to be incorect. It 1s now said that the Cue brothers are living at Newport News, Va., and efforts will be made to secure them, ‘The attack upon Mr. Beall was the inost uppro- voked outrage ever perpetrated in the county, and no effurt will be spared to‘secure the guilty’ par- ues. A large number of people from this section of the county will attend the inzuguration ceremonies at Washington ‘Thursday, and a number of the men will appear in the procession. Some grumbling is Induiged Iu at tre fact that ‘while fall rates will be charged by the rallroad authorities, passengers will be dumped out at New York avenue station and be subject to additional car far before reece the clty proper, together with the annoyance a uncertalnty of securing passage on the horse line. During the pust week a number of hands bave been employed in excavating for the foundation of the tower to be used in supplying Rockville with water. ‘The work of digying trenches and laying the Water pipes will be commenced in a time. The contractors have recelved a large 1um- ber of applications for work on the same. It is expected that the water and electric light plant will be in operation in about three months. Miss Emma Greenwell of Washington, who has been visiting friends in the vicinity of Cedar Grove, returned home last week, accompanted by Miss Jes- sie Watkins, who ~will remain in the city for some wi ‘Stee Emma Roberts of Travilah is making an extended, viait to relatives and friends at Hagers- vicinity. ‘OND Sferekiah’ Weeks of Laytonville has been elected a delegate to represeut the department of Maryland in the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic to be beld at Buffalo in Au- ons, Jos. T. White of Boyd's station is visiting friends and relatives at New Market, Va. ‘The ball Friday bight at the Opera Hous», gives by the Rockville Assembly, wae the social sep- sation of the season, and was graced by the beauty spd fasvion of Washiagtou, Baltimore, the towns of Virginia and all par:e of this cvunty. ‘The young gentlemen having the affair in ou sparec ne pains in making it a success, and in this Gena Cl a Ged pal wast wis rican fags, net Desecnted a beaatihel ay pea A evening. the arrival from W: on of Mr. John F. Wag- Batord, w{th a. (ally-ho. cough frlends, "who ‘were Walters. No News—Miss Pulser. Redland— Misses Sadie Magruder, Li Magruder, Hattie Gridith aud Mra HF! Cash Bethesda—Annie rat Olney—Miss Besiic Mackall, Lottie and Anna Griffith. “ Miss Lewis, Virginia; Miss Sell- man, Balthoore; Pearl Page, ‘Kensington. Rock- Yille—Misses Cora and Loutse Etimonston, Maggie, Priscilla and Mary Dawson, Isabelle Boule, Cath- arine ard Eliza Choate, Sadie,Laura and Mamie Bradley; Mies Fechtig, Hagerstown: Messrs. Wm. Burford: John F. Wagaman, 2. i. Norris, Wm. Dodge, Reese Lewis, J. H.” Brad J. M. Dashiel, ‘ P. Dougherty, ‘Jos. Hammer, Chas. Green, leton. ‘as! ton —] t Ha ic, Samue) Jones, Sti Quigley. Spaltimore—Chas, Peters. Fred. t Page. ‘Lirden— Israel Warfield, Lee Lipscomti, ul Waters. Gaithersburg—J. ©. Mannakee, .. C. Swormstead, . Cashel. Red= T. G. Lay. Takoma Park—! land—Hanson Clark, Gark. Siigo—B. J. Vinson, Jus. P. B. Ber: Vein wane i katt, Bose cirs, Walter Williams, Samuel Higgs, Sam. Johns, Ralph and Chas. Jones, Chas. S:Muddox, Theodore Mason, J. Alby Henderson, 40. P. Henderson, Louls Watson, Harry Dawson, It. B. Peter, Edward ingerficld Luckett, Wm. ‘Trail and Lee a HYATTSVILLE. An executive meeting of the Hyattsville Fish and Game Protective Association was held last Friday evening at the residence of Mr. H. C. Dobbs. The members of the committee reported that they had secured permission from the owners of about eight hundred acres of land in the vicinity of Hyattsville to post the land. It is the purpose of the association to Stock these various tracts with pertridges, the first installment of which, consisting of eleven binds, was received last week frem North Carolina. The Hyattsville Bicycle Club met last Thursday event After considerable discussion a_uniform Ton agopted, and the contract given to a Washing- The new costume will be composed of gray coat, vest and loons and y ve with blue stripes. Pentel cae De. and Mrs. Geo. A e Same ee “0, A. Richardson entertained a w ¥ Z day evening. heir residence last Wednes. ‘The Prince 8 County Teachers’ Aesocia- tion will, meet in the town hall at Bowle Friday, March 12, at 10 o'clock a.m. The Hyattsville Ruchre Club recently met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Van Doren. The rizes were captured by Mrs. Charles H. Welch, Mrs. R. G. Whiting, Dr. C. A, Wells and Mr. John E_ Latimer. ‘The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Balle {Wilt be pleased to learn of their return to le, ‘They are for Qn the Hyatt Mansion. eee Several evenings since Mrs. Annie Wilson gave a very pleasant entertainment to a number of frlends at her home in Bladensburg. Vocal and in- strumental music engaged the attention of the guests in the eurly part of the evening, after Which refreshments Were served. Among those pres- ent were Mra. Frederick Heller, Mrs. Hasp, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Housiann, the Misses Sum: thers, Miss Ferrall, Miss Sadie Parker, Miss Gasch, Miss Loretta Stegmater and Messrs. Bauman, Grey, Stegmater, Loveless, Gasch, Barron, Parker, Con: stantine, Heller, Glorius and Gasch. A number of prominent gentlemen assembled Fri. fay of last week at the home of Dr. Richard for the purpose of forming a tobacco growers! lation. Capt. R. W. Sylvester, president of Maryland Agricultural College, was present, as also Were Messrs. Charles Traband, George W- Brooke, William I. Hill, Upton Brooke, H. T. Ward, John H. Traband, William G. Brooke, A_ G. Darcy and Frederick’ Susxcer. Dr. Hill, in a few well-chosen remarks, stated the object of the meeting, after which Capt. Sylvester expatiated upon the advantages arising out of such an organi- zation in restoring the confidence of buyers in th great staple of southern Maryland. A commit composed of Messrs. William I. Hili, A. G. Darcy, Upton Brooke, John H. Traband and Dr. Richard S. Hill was appointed to report a plan of organi- zation. The committee will meet on Tuesday next. The Dorcas Society of the Warner Memorial Pros- bytertan Church were entertained at the home of Mrs. J. W. Townsend Wednesday. Abont seventy couples of Kensington and rounding country enjoyed the hospitality of the St. Joseph's Park Club at the Kensington town hall ‘Tuesday evening. The affair was highly enfoyable. It is probable that the club will close its season by giving another dance soon after’ Easter. Miss Ela Thomas of Buckeystown 1s the guest of Miss Edna Mannukee. Miss Clara Starleper of Pectonville is making an extended visit with her cousin, Mix. Johu Simpson, re wr Miss Darby of Dawsonville is visiting her sister, Mrs. William L. Lewis, wot >—— HERNDON, Miss Mamle Bready entertatned a number of her yeung friends at a tea Suturday thst. Those pres- ent as guests were Misses Maud Yount, Annie Robey, Anna Groh, Madge Ryan, Belle Simonds, Carrie Van Deusen, May Simonds, Daisy Leon: hardt, Emma Starr, Annie Albaugh, Grace Ste- phenson, Ethel and Cecil Mankin. Dr. Mason wax in bis pulpit Sunday, the frst time since Janvary 24, having been confined to his house with grip during that time, a portion of which he was very ill. He was joyfully greeted by lis people, who were much pleased to see him in his accustomed place. ‘The following uamed persons were confirmed by Bishop Newton of Richmond at the Episcopal Church Monday evening: Mr. and Mrs. Archie Thompson, Mr. acd Mrs. Aubrey Hanes, Mr. and M Alvin Oliver, Misses Susie Wood, Jennie Bertie Jarrett, Helen Koster, Bettie Mr. and Mrs. Joln Inzer were con- firmed at thelr home, on account of Mrs. Inzer’s fecble health. Bishop Newton preached a very in- teresting sermon, from the text, “And they told that Jesus of Nazareth pass:th ‘by,"” Luke 18-37. Capt. F. W. Mitchel, Cec . D, Stephenson, Messrs. E. M. Yount, &. B. Simonds and EB. 1. Howard are enjoying the week at home, while the persion building is being prepared and used for the 2 1 Club met Thursday evening with Miss Annie Hobey. The members present were Rosier, Kobey, Stephenson, “Mankin, Si- Is, Yount, Laonhardt and Mra. Ballou, Messrs. Wiley, Walker and Buell. Visitors, Messrs, Middicton, Lawrence, Starr, G. Buell, B. Stanly and Misses Birtle Jarrett and Bell Simonds. Miss Fannie Stroud of Lincoln, Va., Is visiting Mrs. It. A. Baker of this town. r n visiting friends have returned to thelr home, near Md. Mrs. Corson Hyatt of Elmer, Md., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ed. L. Garrett. ——+. NDY SPRING. The February meeting of the Home Interest So- clety took place at-Sunnyside with Mr. and Mrs. Asa M. Stabler. William W. Moore presided, and Mrs. Edward N. Bentley was secretary, the guests being Mr. and Mrs. George F. Nesbitt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bond, Miss Lula Pancoast of Vir- ginia, Miss Mary M. and Lily B. Stabler. The new anti-saloon movement in Montgomery county receiv- ¢d considerable attention and indorsement. Ad- Journed to Oak Hill, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Stabler, on March 15. ‘The Montgomery Club convened Saturday after- oon at Alloway, Robert H. Miller host, with Charles F. Kirk presiding over and Charles F. Brooke recording the proceedings, Most of the members put in an appearance by tea time, and there were ten guest The important subject of corn culture in this tion was ventilated thor- oughly, the discussion being opened by Mr. Miller, who, as @ successful farmer and the director of the Maryland experiment station, has had an r tunity to arrive at definite conclusions with regard to both methods and results. This informal talk contained much of practical interest and value to his fellow agriculturalists. ‘The club will meet in four weeks at Woodlawn with Benjamin D. Palmer. Mrs. John C. Bentley gave a family dinner party Wednesday in honor of the birthday of her mo- ther, Mra. Hem Hallowell. Mr. and Mrs. T. Moore, who are spending the winter in New , have been at their home here for a brief visit. Other visitors have been Mrs. Henry Reese and Llewellyn Stabler of Bal- timore, Frederic P. and George H. Moore of New York and Mise Sylvia Such of New Jersey, who is the guest of Miss Helen L. Thomas. Warwick P. Miller, Mrs. Charles F. Brooke and daughters are in Philadelphia, “the Misses Elbrey in New York and Miss Mary Stabler in Washing- ton, where she expects to remain until after the Wedding of her friend, Miss Lily Bancroft. Mrs. William W. Moore, Mrs. B. H. Miller, Mrs, Henry H. Miller, Mrs. Frederic Jackson, Mrs. Williain Taylor ‘Thom, Airs. Samuel B. Wetherald, Misses Mai Augusta N. Thomas have all been Sess and relatives in. Washington recently. Mius Catherine Stabler has gone to western Mis- sourl, to be absent seve! wonths, with her brother, Louis Stabler, a former xesldent of Sandy ‘Spring. i ‘The venerable Mrs. g Stabler, who met ith serious accident In Defeiber i’ believed so cony: : “roe Fhrenastia gathered g Tearaday evening in Farid Cooke: with Bentley Thimas inthe chal S . chair. Mra. Robert Abert. wae the Olly guest. ‘The liter: ary exercises consisted of the, usual current events s. items, followed by a debate-bpo# the topic, “Re- solved, ‘That the present immigration laws shail not be further. restricted,” Miss Mary B. on the affirmative and Mrs. Cooke and B. Stabler on the negative side of the y; the judges award- ing the victory to the first-named, despite Mrs. Cooke's excellent paper. Edward P. Brooke was ve member, and ‘the young people Glepersed to meet in a fortnight At Belmont. FALLS CHURCH. ——— Twenty-four members of the Fpworth League of the Epworth M. E. Church ‘Bouth of Washington attended the meeting of the league connected with the M. EB. Church South here Wednesday night. ‘The visitors rendered an exceedingly interesting Uterary and musiyal program, in charge of Mr. Fred. E. Woodward of Washington. ‘An Evening With the Wosleys nad the Hymna's” was the sub- ject for the evening. Miss Edith ©, Merrifield, who has heen spending two months with friends in Boston, Mass., has returned. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey son. of New Whatcom, Wasineton, visiige the parento ot Br, Ty: “the County, ‘Association will mect Were on March G arrangements are being made for a meeting at night, with Com- Iniseloner of Education Hartis as ose ot the sieuk. Sir. and Mrs. H. Ix ‘Tumer have returned from trip to Savanuah, Ge. ‘The of the witl South held # very Pleasant sociable Friday night Inst at the residence of Mr. and Mes. C. E. Mankin. The evening, in charge of Mr. H. A. Beach, consisted Instromental music 0; 7 Capner; recitations by Mra. RK. J. Yates, Miss Mag- le Jacobs and Miss Mabel Brunner; solo, Miss May Mankin, and a reading by Mra J. W.° Brown, wl nt , a irs. R. J. ates at Mrs, “We N. Lgnch, Mra ET. Brown, Maggie, of the foll Vi, W. N. Lynch, ira. C. B Yates, Mr. and Mrs. W. mp, Mire. Hi L. Turner, Misses Estelle Birch, Flora Lelia and Minnie Jacobs, Edith Merry, Martha and Anne Belle Rowell, Mary Brown, Bertha Capner, Mabel Brunner, Rev. A.M. Cackley, Messrs. Geo. ‘Mankin and Miss Mrs. JW. Chapman, C. Birch, H. A. Beach, Ross Wright. ‘The Colored Teachers’ Association of met_here last week and was presided over T. W. Hyson, teacher of the colored public sc There was a large attendance of the teachers of rs were read on the this county. “School Discipline, and “Method of Teachi Alexandria in April. Perseverance Rossel, there Interesting pape following subjects and discussions had, viz.: on; on “Re * by Messrs, “How to Con- A. Sinktield, Spelling,"’ by Miss L. F. Hopkins. ‘The association adjourned to meet in Ss F. Miss Nannle Russell and a reading by Mrs. J. Thorne. This temple now numbers forty-two mem- bers, twenty-two having united with it since being A resolution of sympathy Miss Tda Quick, on the organized a month ago. for the superintendent, Miness of her mother, was r. day of his daughter Pearl. Miss Mary Gamble, John Hi Washington, county, Miss Mattie Pearl Veitc Russell, Rerrigo, John Mabin, | mong the adults presen Mabin, Mr. dD. Dor weny F. Rorebeck, J. ‘There was a home of Rev. an nd Mrs. 1. Jacobs Mrs. S. Rey. and Mrs. 5. sey, Miss Edna Faage Smith of sister-in-law, Miss Chureh. Lieut. E. B. Barry gave an interesting lecture on Japan at the young men’s reading room Saturday night. ‘he fourth quarterly Church was held Saturd: services, Jas, F. Cullen and daughter, Miss Stella, E. Ailes and little daughter the family of C. L. Blanton y Miss Aida Boernstein has W. H. Veitch gav Miss Retta Bowman Edith Thompson, Agnes Rorebeck, Helen and » nie Russell, Stella and Myrtle Veitch, Delia and Masters Bernard and Wilbur Donal son, Charlie ‘and Percy Jones, Bingha: Eddie ‘Thompson, Willie and Lacy Miss Florence Perrig jieasant family adopted. e a delightful birthday party Friday night in honor of the eleventh birth- The evening was spent in games and other amusements and a dainty su per was served the guests. Were Mrs. Willis Rockwell, Miss Clara Flarity, le, James Farle and Charles ‘Berry Miss Katle Baker of King Georz of Ballston, Miss and Henry Wesbury. were Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. J. A. Poole, Mr. and Mrs. A. John ‘Veitch, Jr. Ne and W. J. A. Ball CW. meeting of the } and Sunday. erday. to her brother Henry of Brookland, D. C. + — Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Alexander Munroe and Jennie Patton, both of Stafford county, Va.; Ed- ward R. Melton and Bessie B. Puckett, both of Richmond, Va.; E, Miller Miskimon of Harper's Ferry, W. Va., and Marie F. Sponseller of Bolivar, Frisard and Rosolyn Edna E. Field. Colored—Géo. M. Thomas; Berry and Hawkins; James H. Holmes and Hattie E. Tyler Lee and Louise Hento Chas. T. Jackson and Ella M. Fishe: James E. Brown and Susie M. Hummel, w 5 Dally; Va.; both of Baltimore, Md. — Death of William B. Nassau. Mr. William Berton Nassau, who has for several years occupied a prominent posi- tion in the Agricultural Department, died Sunday morning after a brief illness at his residence in this city, 404 Arthur place. Mr. Nassa= stood high as a lawyer, scien- tist and linguist, and wasa cultivated and He was a gradu- ate of Princeton University and was fifty- About three years ago he accepted a position as chief of the sec- tion of foreigf markets of the statistical division in the Agricultural and continued in charge of this section to courteous gentlema nine years of age. the time of his death. Some time ago Mr. Nassau handed in to take effect February 28, intending to take up a permanent resi- dence in the south of France. Mr. James N. Nassau of Philadelphia, brother of the deceased, took the remains to Philadelphia morning, where the interment will be made in the Nassau family vault his , resignation yesterday this afternoon. —_——._—_ Hart by Cable Cars. w. carelessness. beund, reached the Gould in some way fell from the car, sus- bruises about the head. The train was in charge of Con- ductor A. D. Clements and Gripman C. E. taining several cuts Thomas, to whom no W. Gould, for some years a lottery agent here, was last night the victim of a painful accident, due probably to his own The accident occurred about 8 o'clock at the corner of 19th and Penn- sylvania avenue just as cable train No. 237 of the Capital Traction Company, west point named. Mr. and blame is attached. Well-Known Citizen. Mr. William H. Campbell, who died sud- denly at his home, No. £31 2d street south- east, Saturday last, was one of the best known residents of the city. in Georgetowh January 1, 1825. After at- he engaged in the grocery and liquor business, from which he retired about the close of the war. he went into the real estate business, in until his death. Mr. Campbell left a widow and several chil- taining his majority which he continued dren, Two Years for John J. Couzzins, colored, who was con- victed the 29th of last January of assault- ing his wife, Charlotte Couzzins, the 24th of December, has been sentenced by Chief Justice Bingham to two years in the New Jersey state prison. a Wife-Benter. of the this county Mr. ‘hol. emple, No, 5, of Good Templars, held a very interesting meeting on Saturday after- noon, at which one new member was initiated, and for good of the order, in charge of Miss Nannie Was instrumental music Mary Brown, recitations by Miss Annie Payne and by Miss Among_those present Johnson, Messrs) of Nan- iday night in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Ball. Those on the occasion were Rev. and Mrs. Shipman, Miss Corrie F. tjpman, Master Stephen Shipman. Kew Hampsiire ty visiting. his Julia Brown of East Falls ont Rall, ok: Rev. SP. Shipman, presiding elder, preached at the morning nd M. Washington visited turned from a visit Louis J. Emerson H. McWhorter of New York city and Therese M. R. Slicer of this city; Thos. H. Gill of Powhatan county, Va., and Rosa B. Whit- worth of Aurelia county, Baker and Annie C. Nolan; Chas. E. Getz and Julia M. Kettlemann; Herman Marg- graf and Mary Healey; Willis T. Smith and Benj. B. Jennie V. Department, He was born Later LOCAL ISSUES Party Lines Were in Yesterday's Elections. In the municipal elections which were held in a number of the cities in lowa Monday party lines were not closely drawn, the issues being entirely of a local nature. All cities of 2,000 population and over held elections, except Des Moines and the special charter cities—Davenport, Dubuque. Keokuk and Glenwood. Full city tickets and one-half membership of the city coun- cils were elected in nearly every instance. At Creston party lines were not entirely disregarded. Niemeyer (dem.) was re- elected mayor by a plurality of 75. At Ottumwa a fight was made by the democrats for the restriction of saloon licenses. The entire democratic ticket was carried. At Eldora the “anti-curfew bell” alder- men were elected by large majorities At Waterloo two republican tickets were in the field, Groat being re-elected mayor. At Cedar Rapids honors were dividéd evenly, the republicans electing mayor. Each party elected four aldermen. Z —— AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c. Toda: Thomas Dowling & Co. on Wednesday, March 3, Jamin F. Leighton and Herbe AUCTION SALES. THIS AFTERNOON. THOMAS DOWLING & CO.,AUCTS.,612 B ST. A TWO-STORY Bri SLL 1820 ELEVENTH STKEE NORTHWEST. By virtue of a certain deed of trust, dated June 2G, 1894, and recorded in Liber 1935, at folio 17 et seq. ‘one of the land records of the Dist , and at the request of the par We will sell, at public auetic t : son WEDNESDA THIRD DAY MARCH, 189) HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK the ing described Innd and p Washington, District is and being lot numbe Haley's subdivision of lots i t of Co- square ¢ hundred and six (306), as said sulr- division 1s recorded in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia in Book H. D. ¢., at pay 13, together with the improvements thet Sold pject to a prior deed of trust to secure due Jaruary 6, 1898. Terms: All over and above sald first deed of trust to be paid in cash. A deposit of $200 required at time of sale, Terms of sale to be complied with in fifteen days from day of sale; otherwise the trus- tees teserve the right to reseli at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser. BENJAMIN F, LEIGHTON, Trustee. HERBERT A. GILL, Trustee. fe20-d&ds FUTURE DAYS. C. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTION S, 1407 G ST. The Elegant Office Furn ture of the VenezuelanBoundaryCom- mission At Public Auction. On SATURDAY, MARCH FI at TEN within our rooms, we will he following beautiful and tly used effects: EASY CHAIRS, 3 LEATHE A 9 LEATHER ROBES, LIBRARY WHIT ARS AND NDS, CUSPIDURS, SHIGITIC y ORDE CATALOGUE SALE VALUABLE BOOKS IN ALL DEPARi ag A SOME LAW BOok: Witdl 1407 G STREET N.W. COMM FLOOR), 8, 1897. 1— 20 G Monday, March ORDER OF MONDAY, March 8. TUESDAY, MARCH WEDNESDAY, MARC THURSDAY, MARCH 11. FRIDAY, MARCH 12. SATURDAY, MARCH mh3-6t « . SLOAN & CO., al S407 G ST. UNCLAIMED FREIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES EX- PRESS COMPANY AT PUB- LIC AUCTION. iid Mat the auction G. Sloan 7 G street north- y charges, about 500 COU sortment of ‘Trunks, Valtses, “Boxes, c- ete., to be suld without reserve. est, to prising an + Aue Ww. CNIMPROVED BUILDING TO AN ALLEY, ON THE 0 StREET BETWEEN SIX. y SEVENTEENTH NORTHWEST, TO BE SOLD aT PUBLIC AUCTION MARCH HTH, JUR O'CLOCK P. preimises, lot 88, easy and to Suft purchaser, tated at sale. A deposit of $100 required of sale. mibs- OLIFFE, SUTTON & CO.. AUCTION: (Successors to Rateliffe, Darr & Co.) TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN COLLATERAL NOTE AT AUCTION 1897, AT . I will sell, in square 381, which Term: will be By virtue of a collateral note, we will sell, by public auction, within our sales Looms, 920 Penna, ave. on WEDNESDAY, ‘THILD DAY of MARCH, “A.D. 189% VE O'CLOCK Collateral Note, sec 28 of $100 ex draw to order or P. Caldwell by John 5: Rich, dated ‘August 14, 1896, and indorsed by said Caldwell and George W. Smoot, sr., xaid notes se- cured on lot 70, sjuare 736. All parties interested will please take notice. By order of the holder. fettdéds RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., Aucts. SS THE ABOVE SALE_IS POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY, MARCH SIXTH, 1897, at same hour and place. wh3-d&éds RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & ©O0., Aucts. Insist on the Genuine LD Our The best Washing Powder made. Largest package—greatest economy. THE ¥. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY, Chicago, _ Boston, Bt. Louis, New York, Philadelphia, RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & OO., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE, NO. 28 GRANT Pi (THIRD DOOR FROM 10TH ST. ) P EMPTORY SALE TO CLOSE AN ESTATE. By virtue of a decree in equity cause No. 17973, equity docket 41 of the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia, the undersigned will sell at ction, in front of the prem! on WED- ESDAY, MARCH TENTH, 1897, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., all of lot numbered ninety (90), in the recorded subdivision of certain lots In square numbered three hundred and seventy-five (375), subject, to an incumbrance of $4,800, with oue year’s interest, #8 set fort sal ity cause, which can be off if desired Terms of sale: One-thira cash, the residue in equa? installments, in one and two years, with in- terest from day of sale, to be secured on’ the prop- erty. A depusit of $200 required on day of sale. Gcaveyancing and Tecording at cost of : veya TANK 'T. BEOWNING Teen £26-d&abs 416 5th st. aw. DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. ‘TRUSTEES’ SALE OF NEW BRICK HOUSE ix ANACOSTIA, CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND e oar ie in deeds of recorded, By virtue two certai trust, in Liber No. 1821, at folios 116 and 122 et 5 respectively, one of the land records of the ‘Dis: trict of Columbia, we shall sell, in frout of the premises, ot TUESDAY, the NINTH DAY of CH, A.D. 1897, at FIVE O'CLOCK P.M, lots 679 and '681 in Anacostia, D.C., together with the i ements thereon. of sale: One-third cash, balance in one and two years, at per cent per annum, pa) semi-annually.’ $100 required at time of sale « aes ISAAO L. JOHNSON, CHAS. F. BENJAMIN, e25-d&ds ‘Trustees, THOS. J. OWEN, AUCTIONEER, 913 F ST. N.W. ‘TRUSTEES’ SALE OF FRAME DWELLING, NUM- BERED 2610 P STREET, ‘WASHING- By virtue of a decree of the Court of the District of Columbia, in the case of Dar- nell vs, Norris, equity numbered 17919, we will sell, in front of 1 on SA’ AY, the SIXTH DAY . 1807, AT HALE- PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., all that piece or par- cel of ground gp ang ot ed oe Washingtoa, District of Colt formerly boown Georgetown, said part cf the lot fronting twenty feet rix inches (20° poet street north, with the depth of one and t 1 (120. containing 2400 uae feet of ground, bling rallies f “fatcrest, secured’ ‘by deed ot Sas Ss. of required ete., at purchas- complied > HINGTON, D. By virtue of a certain deel of trast from J A. Butler, dated June 3, . @ Liter 1 records fer the 1 of the parties patlte auctia vAY, M Four property P and premises kuown ax all bracing lots one to twelve Terms ef sale ope, two and three ye day cf sale, at six semi-annualiy, . the balance in + With interest from t per cent per a secured by property sold, or ali oa: purchaser. A’ deposit of 1 'at the time of sale. If the terms of sale are cut counplied with within 15 dars from the d t reserve the right to reeell the property, and cost of the defeulting purchaser paid to December 31, 18%. Ail couvey Tecording at purchaser's cost JOUN B. LARNER, Traste > he acing a BROS., Auct TRUSTBES’ SALE OF VALUARLE PRoPr NEAR THE NAVY YARD, No. oe vinaneee AVE SOUTHEAST, | “CONSISTING THRE BRICK DWE La » OUNTAINING 5, FEET OF LAND. By virtue of a certain deed of trust recorded tm Liver No. 2102, at folio 240 et seq., one of the A records of the District of Columbia, we shall . tu front of the premises, on FRIDAY, THB Mi DAY OF MARCH, AUD. 1807, AT FIVE CK P. tof square nine hundred and five at a point cighty-seven ws hes east of the southwest said square mn Virginia rear and varying in d c east fifty-three iS 47 feet in the fect 3 Inches to pth from ‘One-third cash, bala interest at 6 per cent per ai mi-aunually. $150 required at th CHAS. FP RENIAMD WM. HL DUN ~ Trustees. CTIONEERS, ~ SUTTON & 00., Successors to Hatclitte, TRUSTEES’ SALE STORY, CELL, STOND’ AND FRONT HOU: CONTAIN R, TH STREET N« NINTH DAY ST FOUR O'CLOCK said trust, site MARCH. PM., a uate in the city now Known as subdivision of certain lots i brook plat recorded in records of t with the imp th This property will be sold, certain prior incumbranc h Will be giver upon the undersigned, aud will t sa Said lots, with the improvements on each, will be first offered xeparately, beginning with ter being struck of in said In offered as an cntire the separate bids, and if more ix bid at said se the property Will be sold ax an entirety, but if not, the wep- arate bids at the first offering will be pied, Terms: The purclase and above the said prior incumt cash, and the balance in one a per ‘cent semi-annual interest, secured by trust on the property suld. at the option of the purchaser. on each lot or of $3 be required upor of sale are not com tw from to resell the property, defaulting purchaser, after tive days’ ef such resale in some newspaper in Washington, 1. All conveyancing and recording at the cost of the pu JOHN H. WALTER, Trastee, 1321 F st. aw. WALTER HIESTON, Trustee, fe25-dkds 1907 Pa. ave. n.w. RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & ©0., At (Successors to Kateliffe, Darr & TRUSTEES SALE OF A BRICK MOUS 2TH STREET NORTHWEST. By virtue of a deed of trust, dated 1sa3, and recorded in Liber 1844, E, NO. 809 land’ records for the District of sell, at public jon, in frout on FRIDAY, MARCH THE FIFTI LOCK P.M, all that lot Wachington And District of ot numb fifty-one G1) in Chu md rs’ subdivision of original lot on numbered tweut <1) in square , aS Sok subdivision Is recorded in Book 17, , of the Burveyor's « fice of the District dutalsia, sutege With the right of use over certain alley’ deserited in Terms of sal installments, in ix terest from day secured on the p of the purchaser, Cost of pureha: requied at tin not complied the trustees cost of defaulting pu fei9-d&dabs ouveyancing A deposit of mM sale. If the int . G. SLOAN & Cc AUCTS., 1407 OF 1004 1 By virtue of a certain deed of trust, dated vember 23, Is, and duly rded in Liber N 1871, folio 121 et seq., of the land records of the District of nd at the request of the holder of the e will offer public a NESDA Ik97, AT HAL following described real estate, si or Washington, Distriet of Colun of lot numbered ten (10), in D: of square numbered three hun G44), as the same is of record in surveyor of thi Ail purchase equal install. rs, secured by property si at sia (6) per I. or all « A. deposit num, pay tion of the pu dollars ($200) will by Terms of sale to be ec a or the prope cost of the defaulting purcina conveyancing and recording at pure HENRY C. STEWAL BUSHROD ROBIN: fe27-d&as 12 FITCH, FOX & BROWN, 1406 G st. TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUARLE LOTS IN BE- LAIR HEIGHTS. By virtue of a certain deed of trust beariug date July 9, 1887, and recorded in Liber 198 et’ seq., of the lund revords of th Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, I will sell at public auction, & the premises, on TUESDAY, MARC asTH), ab. 1897, aT “HALF. O'CLOCK P/M, the following deserived situate in the county of Washington. Columbia, to w! Lots numbered thirt one G1), thirty 32) and thirty 3), in block numbered seven (7), of Gardin Hubbard's subdivision of parts of ‘Pretty Prospect, Rock of Dunbarton, RBeall’s Lot and “Widow's Mite—now known as “Belair Heights.”” Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money and expenses of sale to be paid in cash, balance in one and two years, with interest at six (6) per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, secured by deed of trust on the property sold, cr ‘all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A deposit of $100 on each lot required at time of sale. ‘eras of sale to be complied with within ten days er the property Will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting F-jAll comverancing at purchaser's cort. GEORGE W. BROWN, Surviving Trustee. DUNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. dr., 14th st. Trustee F st Real Estate Brokers, nw. WASHINGTON, D. C. Under and by virtue of two certain deeds trust, the frst dated May 7, |. 1894, the same day in Liber No. 1914, follo 224 et seq., ‘and records of the Distt of Columbia Re if ! land ‘Mablou Stet deed of trast, tee wih R7EREOAE aie aif oa i, Hy i i E i i it i i , if § i i F, i i it af i i i Ke & E pir j 3 E i if t A i i i iH i! Fi a? a i i pe be # i 8 & B iH | i H § : He

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