Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1898, Page 22

22 A HERO OF THE WAR Nicasio Mirabal is a Figure in the Cuban Army. —_—_ FATE HAS MADE OF HIM A BANDIT But Natural Ability Makes Him a Leader Among Men. - HIS VERY ROMANTIC CAREER Written for The Evening Star by George Reno. A MONG THE MANY characters who are Participating in that awful tragedy of life and death now tak- ing place in Cuba, none is more inter- esting, more pictur- esque or more per- sonally charming than Nicasio Mira- < bal, the outlaw col- we onel of Santa Clara. ij RA His name has been used throughout the island to frighten children, and his presence has frequently caused the Spanish guardia civillia to tremble in fear. And yet this man is one of the most handsome, kind- hearted and courteous individuals whom I ever met. Birth made Mirabal a gentleman; fate made him a bandit; the war for Cuban independence has made him a hero. None of the vicissitudes of a fearfully eventful life has marred the dignity, the bearing and the instincts of the gentleman, all of which were Mirabal's inheritar€e, and yet for many years this man has been hunted ike a wild beast. A price is on his head teday, although he is one of Gen. Gomez's Most trusted and active officers, the col- onel of a division in the insurgent army. I shall never forget my first meeting with Mirabal, nor the cordial reception given me. It was in the edge of a dense forest near the Moron and Jucaro trocha, where camp had been made and dinner just served. As I dismounted Mirabal arose from the ground and exchanged greetings with all the courtesy of a host to some in- vited guest. Leading me to the little spot of palm-covered grass which did duty for a cloth, he remarked: “You will pardon our somewhat primitive table service. Had I known of your coming a few little com- forts might have been provided. Be seated while I manufacture for us a couple of plates.” Saying which he proceeded to carve two octagon-shaped pieces of maja- gua from the great, thin, flat-leaf stock of the royal palm. Meeting With Mirabal. “Miguel, will you bring us a few native napkins?’ A moment later several pieces of soft brown cloth-like material were stripped from another variety of low palm and placed beside the home-made plates. “I am glad you have your own fork, Mr. Reno; the fact is, my last civilized cuflery slipped through a hole in one of the sarones during a somewhat hurried march this spring. Thanks, keep it; I have learned during the past fifteen years to accommo- date myself to the exigencies of camp life. You will, I think, find that roast pig “ex- cellent. For the jayaca (stew) I cannot say as much. My regular chef was killed last Tuesday. But the honey is from nature's own hives, and I can recommend it.” And thus he chatted on, with a manner so cour- teous and yet so unassuming that no one could help feeling perfectly at ease. The chivalry of an old-time knight comes as naturally to Nicasio Mirabal as fighting. And a fighter he is, both with hand and brain. I have seen him go into action mounted on his big gray mule with a smile on his face which would suggest an abso- lute liking for danger. “The battlefield is @ good place to get rid of the blues,” he once remarked to me. A rent in his shirt or trousers is far more serious to him than @ bullet hole in his leg, unless it really cripples him. He is by far the best dressed officer in the insurgent army, the only one I met who sports a small diamond in the front of his neglige. Why He an Outlaw. I found htm rather averse to any discus- sion of his past life. Only once did he re- fer to it in connection with the cause of Cuban liberty. “Iam an outlaw” he sald, “because I have fought and will fight Spanish law as long as I live. They call me a bandit, too. Well, perhaps J am that also. It is tru> that I have robbed Span- jards of their ill-gotten money, but it wa: for the benefit of the revolution. I have never profited by it myself. Delegate Palma will tell you that I sent $40,000 to the treasury of the Cuban legation in New York, with whieh to purchase arms and ammunition. I have never stolon a dollar in my life. I have simply levied upon Wealthy Spanish residents in order to in- crease the ‘revcelutionary fund.’ In the gu.ning of the war I appropriated a few hundred rifles frem the enemy's arsenal, but we needed them in th: cause of lib- erty.” From one of Mirabal's staff I learned a great deal of his early life. He was bori? in Santa Clara province, the son of a wealthy planter, about forty-five years @guv. He was very much of a favorite in society, and alw: noted for his exquisite teste and courteous manners. His broth- @ quick-tempered and rather reckl:ss fellow. became involved in a quarrel, shot and killed his epponent. There were no witnesses to th> deed, and the victim lived just long enough to proclaim Mirabal as his slayer, but did not say which Mirabal. Ni asio hurried to his brother’s house, and 4 to take his place. “You have a and children,” he said. “You must provide for and protect them. You cannot afford to fly. I have no on. I fired the shot, understand. Don’t you dare deny it. Adic i bless you,’ and off he rode, an fmnocent fugitive from justice, with a price of $5,000 on his head. His flight prov- ed Lis guilt to the satisfaction of the law, and all & uardia civillia of Santa Clara w=re sent in pursuit.Some, who for sake of reward, pressed him too hard, never lived to come back, and thus commenced Mira- bal’s life as a bandit and outlaw. A Quixotic Act. Many are the stories told of him in Cuba. One will illustrate: Morning found him near the city of Sanctus Espiritu, with two mounted companions and with quite an app-tite for breakfast. Kiding up to the gateway of an humble farm house, Mirabal dismounted and asked the old man who stood at the door if it would be convenient for him to have a little breakfast prepared for himself and companions. “My wife is d I am alone,” the old man replied, “but you are welcome. I will do the best I can for you.” “Indeed,” said Mirabal, “I am sorry. Let me help you make the coffee,” and hz did so. During the mex! which followed Mira- bal remarked upon the beauty of two oxen yoked in the yard. “They are a fine pair, and ought to bz profitable to you.” “They might if they were mine,” the old replied, “but they belong to my rich neighbor on yonder hill above us. 1 hav: to pay him $2 a day for the use of them.” “Too bad; you will never gat rich in that at does your neighbor ask for the e hundred dollars is the price, I be- u,” remarked Mirabal, “I am a stranger to you, but I am going to make you a present of the animals.” And so seying he counted out $300 in gold, handed it to the astonished man, and requested one of his companions to accompany their host to the house of the wealthy Spaniard on the bill. “Buy the oxen and bring back a receipt for the money,” was his injunction. ‘The trade was coasummated, and the re- ceipt brought back, which Mirabal- took, ard, lifting his hat to his host, rode away. Proceeding immediately to the house on the hill he produced the receipt and thus addressed the writer of it: “You will par- don me; my name is Mirabal. I have with me prcof that you have just been paid $00 im gold. I don’t wish to inconvenience you, but I must have that amount of money ai orce. I need it very badiy. I will giv yeu a receipt for the amount if you wish. But the planter did not wait for any re- ceipt. The mention of Mirabal’s name and the peculiar way in which he toyed with | the butt of his revclver was quite enough. The meney was handed over, followed by many maledictions, but not until Mirabal and his companions were out of hearing. Hin Romantic Marriage. His favorite way of raising revenue was to kidnap the owner of some wealthy es- tate and hold him prisoner for ransom. Thousends of dollars were raised in this Way, most of which were used to pave the way for the present revoluticn. But there came a time when life found another charm for the bold and gentlemanly bandit. Chance one day brought him face to face with a very beautiful young lady. She was visiting the suburbs of Santa Clara, but lived in Puerto Principe. It was Mirabal’s fate. Neither adventure nor gold jonger had any charm for him. He could think only of two beautiful eyes in Camaguey, hither he followed them, but not as asio Mirabal. A handsome and quietly dressed man suddenly appeared in the city of Puerto Principe, and there took up hs residence, doing business under the name of Rafael Roche. Every one respected ind esteemed him as one of the most pros- perous merchants of Camaguey. Soon after he carried his bride, the young lady with Leautiful eyes, to his charming little villa in the edge of the city, and there they lived, happily and peacefully, for over three years. To her alone he told the story of his past, but she loved him and it did not matter. Placards were at different times posted all over the province describing ‘“Mirabal, the outlaw,” and cffering a heavy reward for his capture, dead-cr alive. Rafael Roche used to read these reports of his escapades with great interest and make oc- casional suggestions for the possible cap- ture of the bandit. With all the officials he was glove” and held several prominent posi- ticrs of trust most satisfactorily. When the captain general, Salamaca, paid toward Puerto Principe an official visit, Mirabal (or Roche) was seiected to lead the escort of a hundred men whe went to welcome the chief dignitary of the island. But the old ying, “Murder will out,” came true in his case, as it has in many others. Some secret service agent from Santa Clara one day recognized Roche as the famous outlaw and communicated the fact to the guardia civillla. Forty of them surrounded his house that night. Mirabal was alone with his wife, dreaming of any- thing but danger. But his wife was always apprehensive for his safety. She it was who first discovered the forty dark riders who were cautiousiy approaching the house. They did not come boldly up, for they knew from experience that he would fight it out to the death, and that some of them would never again see the morning. Narrow Escape From Capture. Mirabal’s horse was tied near the front door, and they felt sure that he would make a rush for it. But he didn’t. From one of the front windows he opened fire on the guardia civillia, while his wife cleared the way for an escape by the rear. Then the brave little woman took his place, and blazed away at the enemy in front, while her husband rushed out of the back door, taking the guards by surprise, and success- fully fighting his way through them, gained the open and leaped on the back of a rider- less horse, which bore him to the wocds and safety. Once more he was, by virtue of necessity, an outlaw and remained such until the be- ginning of the present revolution, when he immediately took the field for the freedom and independence of Cuba.When the first detachment of young men from Camaguey sprang to arms they found waiting for them 106 rifles and a barrel of ammunition which Mirabal had collected. When Gen- eral Gomez, in June of 1895, entered Cama- guey short of ammunition, Mirabal took his little party of tried veterans and captured the fortified town of Alta Gracia, thirteen miles from Porte Principe, turning over all the much-needed military stores to the “Army of Liberty.” One incident only has occurred to mar Mirabal’s military career. The Spanish government, realizing Mirabal’s wonderfu! bravery and knowledge of the country, sent him an offer of $20,000 in gold and the rank of major if he would abandon the Cuban cause and join the forces of Spain. This fact was made known to Gomez,who caused his arrest and trial on the charge of con- templated desertion to the enemy. But Mirabal proved his innocence so conclusive- ly that he was not only acquitted, but made a colonel on Gomez's staff, which rank he now holds. “hand and ———————— A BARD OF THE DESERT. An English Artist Writes of a Be- douin Poet. R. Talbot Kelly in the Century. He was an old man, gray-bearded and sun-dried; and the look of importance upon his brow was repeated in the expression of reflected glory which animated the coun- terance cf his son. Each carried an in- strument called “el kemengeh,” a kind of two-stringed fiddle. Shutting his eyes and comfortably rub- bing his hands together, the old man be- gan, in a harsh, strident voice, to deliver a panegyric upon the song he was going to sing, calling forth repeatedly ejaculations of “Aiwa,” “Yeuss,” and other approving signs from the assembled crowd. After ten m‘nutes of this I became impatient, and ex- claimed: “I drub el kemengeh ya usta” (‘Play your fiddle, O my master”); where- upon, with sympathetic grunts from all, he began the overture, a weird, wailing meledy, to which the son played a kind of second in a minor key which it is impossi- ble to transcribe correctly in our annota- tion. Beginning like the sighing of the wind among the palm trees, it gradually gather- ed power and volume in a crescendo, then died away again to a breath, playing in- finite changes upon the opening theme. The effect was distinctly art’stic and quaint, ard I was gradually drifting into a state of dreamy imaginings when suddenly the bard broke silence, and in a voice of amazing power and incisiveness began to intone the “Song of the Nephaata.” Going back for generations, the legend described the growing of the parent tribe into a power in Mesopotamia, and how, in course of time, when men and camels and horses were in plenty, the head sheik de- cided upon the conquest of Tunis. Admir- ably accompanied on their instruments, one seemed to hear the hurried riding of messengers* dispatched to summon distant families; their horses’ hoof-strokes grad- ually dying in the distance until naught was heard but the sighing of the night- wind across the desert. Presently from far away was caught the distant thundering of the gathering hordes, gradually ap- proaching nearer and nearer until the vol- ume of sound culminated in a general salu- tation to the sheik who summoned them. Then came the sheik’s exhortation and the description of their desert journey, which Was to occupy many months. Incidents by the way—heat, thirst, noise and dust by day and the eternal silence of the desert by night, the brightness of the stars, the waxing and waning of the moon, the hardships, excitement, plenty and pov- erty of condition—were, each in turn, graphically described, to the same weird accompaniment. Hour after hour this went on, the bard’s eve gleaming and his voice growing strong- er and stronger, until I was almost stun- ned by its thundering monotone. Mean- while, the tribesmen, shifting excitedly in their seats. and utteri quick ejacula- ticns of approval, constituted a «scene which kept me spellbound. Eventually, in the narrative, Tunis was reached, and the herde of Arabs encamped heneath its walls. It was now midnight and for four long heurs I had listened to this wonderful epic; but realizing that I was too thorough- ly exhausted for further amusement, I de- cided to “turn in,” and getting up, I left the assembly in the zenith of its excite- ment and gratification. ————_+0+___ A Convincing Proof. From the New York Evening World. A laboring man who entered a car the other Gay found a seat next to an oid gen- Ueman with gold-rimmed eyeglasses, who was deeply absorbed in a newspaper. The new passenger drew from his pistol pocket an evening paper and forthwith began to read, but first he bent over and e.ected trom between his teeth a copious strearh of to- bacco juice. The old gentleman turned un- eesily and scrutinized his neighbor. Pres- ently the expectoration act was repeated, and then he of the eyeglasses nudged his neighbor’s arm and sai ‘Friend, why do you keep the newspaper in front of you?” The other looked up in astonishment. “Sure ge ties it.” can't ,” the old man urged. “Who tole yer that?” “I noticed it myself. Directly opposite you is a notice stating that spitting on the floor is prohibited. It’s good, plain THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1898—24 PAGES. SUBURBAN NEWS BRIGHTWOOD. Dr. Alfred De Carre, while at his desk at the ‘Treasury Department several days ago, suddenly beceme fll and was removed to bis home. He is improving. ‘Mr. Thos. W. Mummaw fs recuperating, after a Jong und severe {liness. ¥ Mr. D. G., Freeman, who has resided on 5th street for some time, removed during the week to Trenton, N. J. Mr. Freeman is a railway mail clerk, and bis new home is mere convenient to his run. Mr. W. R. Van Horn’s delivery. wagon was com- pistely demolished by a frightened horse Monday ast. ‘The Eastern Stat has announced an entertain- ment, supper and hop to be held in Felter’s Hall Monday evening, Febriary 8. Diphtheria made ft* appearance at the home of Mr. Troutman of Petworth Sunday last, and two of a promising family succumbed to the dis- ease. Charles, aged four, was suddenly taken with what appeared to be and within twenty-four hours w hours later the grief-stricken parents Ww of another of their loved ones, the baby, Mar- guerite, and one of those remaining, as well as the mother, are {ll of the same disease. Late in the week they were reported as Improving. ‘Through the efforts of Foreman Sherman of our fire engine company, a miniature telegraph system has been put in the engine house. ‘There are bat- teries and all the nécessities of a complete circuit, the instruments beirg two in number, one in the engine room and tue other in the sitting apart- ment. It is intended merely as a means of recres- tion for tke fire laddies. The socicl committee of the Young People’s So- clety of Christian Endeavor, Miss Anna Mac- Elwee, chairmen, is arranging for a “‘valentine box party,” to be given at the home of Mrs. Rex, on the Militery road, Monday evening, February 14. Amusements appropriate to the evening will be provided. Each Indy attending is requested to bring a box containing a light lunch for two. At the close of the evening these boxes are to be sold at anction to the gentlemen present, who will find within, beside the edibles, the card of the lady providing them, with whom he will share the contents. The proceeds are to be used for chureb ptrposes, ‘The seventeenth anniversary of the organization of the ¥. P. 8. C. B. was celebrated at Emory Chapel last ‘Sunday evening, the regular church services being omitted. The principal address was made by Pastor Reed. Others who made addresses were Mr. Wm. Clayton, Mr. J. G. Mr. Thomas W. Mumma al ROCKVILLE. Keene and ‘The following transfers of real estate have been placed upon the land record books of Montgomery county: Edward Wooton to Charles W. Wood, one- fourth of an acre of land near Edwards’ Ferry, $300; Jobn M. C. Williams to Frank Simpson, small $500; Louis C. Company, right ohn E. Beil to same, right Virginia Blunt to Perrie E. Waters Waters, tract of land near German- Jcha G. Burriss to Richard Evans, 1% acres of lind on the River road, $180; Anule P. McManus to Felix R. Me} block 19, B. F. Gilbert's subdivision faskins’ Lot,” eorge Burdette to John B. Caywood and feline Caywood, one-half acre of land in Bethe: da district, $25; Charles G. and William T. fith to Addie Goklberg, lot in Beallsville, $729; Henry M. Lindig to Simon Goleberg, right’ to use Water cut of Browning well, $25; Willimena Mor- gun to Willie L. Stottemeyer, ‘small trac $60; Clara 1. Hall to Willie L. Stottemeyer, acres of Iznd in Clarkeburg disrict, uters, late collector of taxes, to Frances F. lal, lot 27, block 64, Takoma Park, $43. ‘ihe congregation of the ‘Baptist Church In this Place have extended an invitation to Rev. Clagett Skinner of West Virginia to preach to them, witn a view to rn ultimate call to fll the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rev. L. R. Milburne, the former pastor. of way for road, $ of way, $— and Ella V. tewn, $300; Dr. Henry Spurrier and Miss Frances 1. Grif- fith e married Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Kate Riggs Griffith, near Unity, Rev. Peter Boyden of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Miss Aytoa of Laytonevilie rendered the wedding march from Lohengrin. The fair bride entered the spaciots parlors leaning upon the 21m of her brother, Mr. Artemus R. Griffith, where they were met by the groom. The bride was at- tired in a gown of white embroidered silk, with handsome trimmings. ‘The bridal presents’ were brimerous and handsome. Among the guests were Capt. and Mrs. Thomas Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. David Griffith, M manda Riggs, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Riggs, Mr. Chas. H. Grifiith, Suss Lily Gristith, Mr. Wim. Canby Riggs, Misses Annie aud Lottie Griffith, Mrs. Wm. B.' Mobley, Mr. Kirk Matthews, Mr. Thomas Stewart, Miss Rena War- field, Mr.’ Samuel Blunt, Miss’Fannle W. Miss Mattie Warfield, Misses Spurrier, Mr Mrs. Bigie Riggs, Mr. ‘and Mrs. MeCubbin Waters, Mr. Charles Mackall, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gai- ther, Col. and Mrs.’ Gus Dorsey, Mr. Marshall Warfield, Mr. ‘Thos, riftith At a meeting of the county mmissioners held ‘Tuesday a petition for a public road in the second district was presented and notice of the same was ordered to be published. The deed for the convey- ance of the Rockville and Georgetown turnpike to the commissioners has been executed and will be laced upon the county land records. The follow- fag “buls were pussed and. ordered to bo pald: George E. Day, road account, $30.30; Richard 'T. Ball, and Hobbs, repairs’ to road, $8; ‘Thomas’ R. Clagett, building bridge, $180; ‘Charles H. Brooke, road, $15.60; O. M. nestreet, road, $16.9: Mr. ‘Thomas Kelley, a well-known citizen of the county, died at his home, about two miles from this piace, Monday, in the seventy-thixd year of bis age. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and came to this country at an early age. Rey. G. W. Muckley of Kansas City, Mo., ad- dressed a large audience at the Christian Church, this placey Sunday night, on the subject of “Chureh Extension.” A collection of $100 was taken up. In the orphans’ court Tuesda: iness was transacted: Charles ritith and Win. ‘T. Griffith, executors of Howard Grithth, deceased, passed their first and final account and’ made dis- tribution of funds in their hands. Mary EF. Dor- sey was appointed guardian to Maude Dorsey upon filing a bond of $1,000. Fowler was appointed guardian to Frat aged eleven years, by filing bond The court will be in sessiun Tuesday and Weduesday of next week. A few @ the following Dus- ago a large dog belonging to Mr. Samuel Carr of Burtonsville showed unmistakable signs of rabies, and after attacking Mr. Walter Carr and biting several animals was shot. ‘The Ever Ready Circle of King’s Daughters will hold a meeitng at the residence of Mrs. Clara we londay next. ON RT Book, the evangelist, will deliver a humorous lecture in the Rockville Christian Church ext Tuesday nigh Rexh Epworth ieague mass meeting will be held in the M. EF. Church South, this place, Friday evening, February 11, uade: if Epworth League Union ¢ ‘The principal subject, of discussion will be he Literary Department.” A number of prom- inent member: the league from Wash! aud other will take part in th Good music will be a feature of the I Mr. Harry C. Hurley, residing near this place, has formed a partnership with bis brother, Mr: A. J. Hurley, and gone into business in Wash- ington. Judge John T. Vinson, owner of the fine dwelling house which was recently destroyed by fire at this place, supposed at the time that he had no in- surance on the same. An examination of his papers Wednesday, however, revealed the fact that be held a polley of $5,000 on the property. ‘The president and directors of the Montgomery County National Bank of Rockville have declared a semi-annual dividend of 4 per cent, payable on demand, clear of ail tax Mr. Ayton, member of the house of delegates from this county, has introduced a bill to create the offlee of county treasurer and to provide for the collection of asa ge TAKOMA PARK. ‘Takoma Lodge, Independent Order of Good Tem- plars, installed the following officers at its regu- lar weekly meeting held last night: Chief tem- plar, James ©. Macallister; vice templar, Miss Laura Skinner; treasurer, Arthur Adams; finan- cial secretary, Horace Gosorn; recording secre- tary, Miss Nettie Whitmer; superintendent of ju- yenile templars, Mrs. Jimer marshal, Byron Coon; guard, Miss Jeanette Macallister; sentinel, Charles Gosorn; past chief templar, L. M. Movers. The Ladies’ Aid Sociejy of the Tresb;terian Church gave a “character social’? at tie resi- dence of Mr. Charles M. Heaton, Tuesday night last. The principal feature of the evening was the guessing contest entered into by the guests, Messrs. Shedd and Norman Jackson winning the prizes. Mr, Heaton was in complete dis- guise, representing “Sambo,” and received the Buests. Among those Airs. 3. 8. Shedd, ¢ fellow, Mrs, ‘Thom: pteset Misses Bitzer, Mi Mrs. Horace J.Lo and Mrs. O. D. Siminy, Mrs, Morris,” Mrs. dames Taylor, Miss Eiting Marshall, Miss Marsia Swormeiedt, Misses At and Elsie Parkins, Miss Stabler, its. Williams, Mrs. Jimmerson, Mes. liiam Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Mooers, Miss hel Movers, Master Hallie Mooers, Mrs. Har- riscn, Mrs. Morris Bien, Mrs. Skinner, Miss’ Laura Sklutier. Mr. Manking, ir. Dickerson, Mr. Norman Jackson, Mr. Will Dyer, Mrs. Dyer, Miss Edna Dyer, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Thomas Waters, Miss Sarah Waters, Mr. Robert Waters, Mr. Walier Waters, Mr. Harry Giddings, Miss Louise Giddings, Miss Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. Harry” Warren and Airs. Dewey. ii The Sharp Club held tts weekly meeting Mon- @ay night at the home of Mr. Guerry. Mrs. Guer- ry, the hostess, selected the ‘Fiute and Violin,” by’ James Lane’ Allen, as the work to be read and dscussed daring the evening. ‘The Takoma Assembly hay selected the 2tst in- stant as the date for the next dance, for which in- vitations will be issued in a few days, Mr, and Mrs. Horace J. Long have issued invita- ticas for the fourth anniversary of their marriage, The regular moothiy meeting of the town coun cil will be held Monday night. Takoma e, F. A, A. M., will hold a meet- ‘Tuesday night. * ie annual visitation of thé State Council of the District of Columbia to Takoma Counell, N¢ is. AK. was eighty-eight yea¥s old. Her death oceurred at her home sear 5 Chicago, Ul. Mr. Samuel D. Waters-is quite sick of a com- plication resulting from a severe attack of grip. Miss Libble Magruger, <gho bas been ill of the grip, is convalescing. Mr. Campbell and family have returned to Ta- koma, .after having spentjover a year in Wash- ington and Pennsylvania.” Miss Sarah Waters is visiting friends at Manas- sas, Va. a OF Miss Louise Giddings, who has been visiting relatives in Takoma, is ‘naw in Wasbi prior to hér return to her home at Leesburg, Miss C. Amie Shé@d ha¥ returned to her home in Takcma from aextedisive visit in the north Ean hearly a year. sh t masquerade gpd surprise party given to the Misses Cady at their home here last Thurs i a very sudcessAil and enjoyable affair, Nearly all the guests attending were masked a attired in fancy coutumes. Scme of those rres- ent were Mins Edith Cockerill, Mr. Paul Cockerttl, the Misses Parkins, Miss Stabler, Mr. and Mrs. Guerry, Mr. John Joes! Xr. almer Norris, Messrs. Fred, Henry, Walter and,jtob. Waters, Mr. Nor- man’ Jackson, Miss Sarah Waters, Mr. and Mrs. Giddings, Miss Louise Giddings, Miss Susie Davis, Mr. Harry Gi-ldings, Mr. Earl Wodby, Mr. Light- foot, Miss Williom, “Miss Pendleton and Mr. voc, Mr. Thomas J. Kirby of Front Royal, Va., was a recent guest of his brother, Mr. J. C. Kirby of ‘Takoma. Miss Flickinger of Vienna is visiting Miss Foll- mer at Takoma. RIVERDALE. ‘Thursday of last week some person demolished a window of the house owned and occupied by Dr. J. C. Ellis of Riverdale, during the absence of the fomily, and entered the dwelling’ and ransacked drawers and cupboards, taking clothirig and other pertable property. A neighbor, discovering the broken window, telephoned the fact to Washing- ton. Dr. Bilis has no clue to the burglar. ‘The Fair Play Buchre Club met at the house of the president, Dr. Marilla Simonds, Tuesday even- ing. The inclemency of the weather prevented a full attendance. The public school of Riverdale was closed Fri- day on account of the Teachers’ Association meet- ing held in Washington, ‘The Young People’s Club will mect at Mr. J. B. Fowler’s Friday evening. Mr. Lewis, a merchant of Hyattsville, is erect- ing a new house near Dupont circle in Riverdale, to be completed soon, ‘A number of young people from Riverdale cn- foyed the dance at Hyattsville Thureday night. Among them were Misses Grace and Eva Fowler, Miss Bessie Blundon, Messrs, Earl and McDevitt. Mr. B. C. Fowler is again able to be at his desk in the Post Office Department, after a tedious ill- ness. Mrs. Roe of Bladensburg is very JN. Mr. Charles Butterfield is iil of typhoid fever at @ hospital in Washington. ——._—_ BROOKLAND. Many ttle folks enjoyed themselves recently at the residence of Mrs. Stroman at the birthday party of May Stroman. During the evening Capt. Baumer gave a magic lantern exhibition, which was greatly enjoyed by the children. Another treat was the graphophone music by Mr. Birkley. Katharine Davis also added to the pleasures of the evening by singing. Just before golng to supper little May addressed her playmates and thanked them for their good wishes on attaining her sev- enth birthday. Among those present were Kath- ariue Davis, Merle Whiteside, Ethel Stroman, Nelson Davis, Earl Simmonds, Raymond McGee, Paul Davis, Robert West, Mertle Bogan, E. Evans, Lizzie Burgess, Florence Hare. At the recent meeting of the Temperance Union at the Soldiers’ Home the program included rec tations by Mr. M."E. Kalra, yocal selections by Mrs. Marden, Mr. Wolfe, Miss Evans, plano solo by Mr. Gaisburg. There’ was a large attendance and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed. Next week the Bohemian Club will present “The Box of. Cigarettes.”” Mr. ‘Test's Dramatic Club will be seen at Marble Hall, Soldiers’ Home, next Friday night. See FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE. At a recent meeting of Providence Lodge, I. 0. G. T., the following were ,elected officers for the ensuing quarter: Miss Wenna Marks, chief tem- plar; Miss Mamie Wiley, \wice templar; Mr. O. B. Campbell, secretary; Mr. Wyllis Bryce, financial secretary; Mrs. M. E. Troth, treasurer; Mr. Jared Waple, marshal, avd Mfés D. A. Slayton, past chief templar. Thesé officers, with those yet to Le appointed, will be installed at the next meeting. Visitors were present from Keystone and Enter- prise lodges. At a recent meeting of Star of Hope Juyentle Temple the querterly electfon of officers was held, which resulted es follows: Freddie Richardson, chief templar; Raydelle Shaw, vice templar; John E. Renney, secretary; Harvey Steele, financial sccretary, Edith Wiley, treasurer; Walter Renney, marshal, and Annie Woodard, ‘deputy marshal. Rey. C.K. Millican was elected to represent the temple in the District Lodge, which meets at Fells Church Februa: : A silver tea for je benefit of the Episcopal Chureh was held at the residence of Mr. Phomas Meore recently. Quarterly meeting services were held in the Scvthern Methcdtst Church this morning and will be held Sunday morning and evening. ‘Th Preaching by the presiding elder, Rev. Jas. H. ‘d, D.D., of Alexandria. At the Sunday morn- ing services the sacrament of the Lord's supper will be celebrated. SS LAUREL, . A musical and Mterary entertainment was given at the Academy of Music Monday night for the benefit of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Chureh. The building was packed to its fullest capacity. Those taking part in the entertainment were: The Georgetown College Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Clubs, Dixie Quartet, from Carroll Institute: Misses Lillian Sefton, Edythe McCoy, Mrs. Oble Johnson, Miss Mae Clements, La Petite Isabella Shelton, Messrs. George H. O'Connor, Meiville D. Henay, Guy V. Collins, Charles A. Green, E. J. Walsh and Prof. Arnold W. Meyers. An entertainment will be given at the Academy of Muste Monday night for the benefit of the poor of Laurel. A song and praise service under the leadershi; of Rev. C. P. Suilth 1s in progress at Trinity BM. E. Chureh South, Rey, J. S. Hutchinson of Baltimore will preside at the quarterly meeting of M. E. Church South of Laurel circuit, to be held at Trinity Church, here, this evening. The Awkright Pleasure Club met at the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Wheeler Friday evening. Among those present were: Misses Lottie Wheeler, Dottie Frost and Helen Willis, Messrs, Norman Ellis, Gilbert Shaffer, Harry Phelps, William Potter, Theo Borst and Emory Martin. ‘A pleasure club was recently organized by the younger clement at Savage. eee Se FALLS CHURCH, An interesting meeting of the Christian Endeavor Scclety was held Sunday evening in celebration of Christian Endeavor day. Mr. C. M. Rathbun, pres- {dent of the scciety, led. Mr. W. R. Eastman gave a solo. entitled “One Sweetly Solemn ‘Thought quartet, “They That Wait Upon the Lord,” Misses Bva Birch and Virgizfa Bugg, Messrs. G. T. Man- kin and G. C, Birch. Mies Margaret Nourse, chalr- man of the sunshine committee, gave an account of the work of the committee during last term; Mrs. G. W. Hawxhurst, that of the prayer meeting committee; Miss Maud Rathbun, of the mission; Miss Nellie Hawxburst, of the social; Miss Gert- eae rude Nourse, of the Sunday school, and Prof. H. | AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c. F. Lowe, of the press. —— rol a . U 8. A. Hea . Mrs. J. Garrison, Mrs: J. E. Mattingly, Miss Lily Gal- Mortgugee’s sale of property in Prince George's Jeher and Mr. M. M. Erwin have been elected to county, on Saturday, February 5, at 4:15 o'clock represent Pioneer Lidge, I. O. G. T., In the Dis- ih nln oP ng Sige Hammond, Misses Ursula -Heavener, Eva Birch, Lefla Jacobs, Beulah Donaldson and Mesers. Rem Merry and R. C. Lowe were chosen as alternates. One of the interesting features of the District Lodge will be the visit of Perseverance Juvenile ‘Temple at 3 p.m., at which time the temple serv- ice will be rendered and the initiatory ceremonies conducted by the young templars. At night an open meeting will be held after initiating several candidates into the lodge. Delegates will be pres- ent from the lodges in Fairfax, Prince William and Alexandris counties. Rev. Addison P. Foster, secretary of the Amer- ican Sunday School Union, preached in the Con- gregational Church Sunday night. The officers of Pimcer Lodge of Good Templars were installed on Tuesday night by Deputy Grand Chief Templar Mr. W. M. Parker, assisted by Mr. C. Lowe, acting grand marshal, and Miss lamic eee of FS Lodge, acting as- sistant grand marshal. Mr. A. D. Torreyson received the second degree iu Odd Fellowship on Thursday night. ‘The Village Improvement Society will meet at the residence of Miss Belle Merrifield Monday night. ——— Why She Doesn’t Get Well. From the Philadelphia Press. “When anaemic girls, sleepless women and dysp2ptic children are brought to me I feel like going out of business,” declared a bluff, brusque, well-known physician, in ‘a burst of indignation over a case that he had just been called to attend. “I have one patient, a girl of eight2en, who might as well go to a fortune teller for advice, for all the benefit she will ever get from a doc- tor. 1 give her a scolding and draw up a set of rules for h2r to live by, prescribing certain things to eat, certain times to sleep, ceriain hours for exercise, give her a tenic and dismiss her. Do you think that girl improves? Not she. In a fortnight she trails into my offic, pallid and mel- ancholy. I haven't the heart to scold her, but I anticipate her answers to my ques- tions. Has she taken the tonic? Oh, yes, sire hasn't missed a dose. Has she eaten pastry or lobst>rs or drank ice water or ice cream soda? Well—er-—-once or twice. Has she eaten the oatmeal and raw beef and drank the hot water and beef tea? Yes. Sh2 dcesn’t add ‘once or twice,’ but her pale face adds it. And has She gone to bed early?. Got up early and slept after lunch? Well, not every day. And yet this girl of intelligence and apparent common sense wond2rs why she doesn’t get well. Why dces she think I give her special instrue- tions? To amuse myself? To have them disobeyed? I am going to try once more. If she doesn’t obey me, then I shall pos tively r2fuse her further,” and the doctor banged the big paper weight that same fair ‘hysteria case” had given him for Christmas, and looked so good-naturedly ferocicus that one could not blame the girl for being indifferent to his wrath. AUCTION SALES. FUTURE DAYs. DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF NO. 405 KENTUCKY AVENUE SOUTHEAST. By virtue of a certain deed of trust, recorded in Liter No. 1811, at follo 305 et seq., of the land records of the District of Columbia, we will sell at pubife auction, in front of the ‘premises, on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY EIGHTEENTH, 1898, AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK P.M. following described real estate, situate in the city of Wash- Angton, in said District: All of lot numbered thirty (30), in William A. Vaughn's subdivision of sqi east of square numbered ten hundred and forty- two (E. of 1042), as per plat recorded in Liber No. 20, at follo 120, of the records of the surveyor’ ottice in sald District, together with the improve- ments, consisting of 'a two-story brick dwelling, No, 405 Kentucky avenue southeast. Terms: One-third cash, balance in equal in- stallments, at 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 c at the option of the purchaser. A’ deposit of $100 will be required at time of sale. All conveyancing at purchaser's cost. Terms to be complied with within ten days, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell at risk and cost of the default- ing purchaser, EUGENE CARUSI, ALDIS B. BROWNE, fe5-d&ds : ‘Trustees. THOMAS DOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERS No. 612 B st. nw. ae TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE U ED REAL ESFATE, BEING LOTS . 6, 8 AND % IN BLOCK 4, WEST ECKINGTON, Under and by virtue of a certain deed of trust, uted the Sth day of February, A.D. 1882, and re- torded in Liber No. 1766, foilo 55 et seq., of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the purty secured, the undersigned trustees will sell, at public auction, in front of the premises, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK ou THURSDAY, the SEVENTEENTH DAY of FEBRUARY, A.D. 1898, the following described lund and premises, situate in the District of Go- lumbla, known and distinguished as and being lots numbered six (6), eight (8) and nine (9) in ‘est Eckington,”’ a subdivision made by Horace J. Gray et al. of ‘part of “‘Youngsborough.”’ as per Plat recorded in Book “County No. 7,” fcllo 148, of the records of the surveyor of said District; said lots will be sold separately. ‘Terms of sale: One-third cash, and the balance in one and two years, for which’ the notes of the purchaser must be given, bearing interest. pay- able semi-annually, at the rate of six per centum Per annum until paid, or all cash, at the pu:- chaser's option. A deposit of $50 will be required on each lot at time of sale. All conveyancing, acknowledging and recording at purchaser's cost. if the terms of sale are not complied in ten doys from day of sale, the trustees renerve. ihe right to resell the property at the risk and -ust of defaulting purchaser. CHARLES EARLY, Trustee, 615 14th st. n.w. SAML. MADDOX, Trustee, fe5-d&ds 340 Ind. ave. UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE.—BY VIR- tue of a writ of fierl facias, issucd out of the clerk's office of the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia, and to me directed, I will sell, at public sale, for cash, in front of the court house door, on MONDAY, MARCH SEVENTH, 1898, at ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M., the following described real estate, viz.: Lots four (4) and five (5) in block four (4), and lots one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), five (5) in block eight (8) in the subdivision of land known as Reno, in the District of Columbia; also sublot K in square eev- en hundred and fifty-five (755) in the city of Wasb- ington, District of Columbia; also all that tract of land in Armsleigh Park, near Tennallytown, in said District, containing ‘one and nine bundred and fourteen-thousandths acres, more or less, situated in the District of Columbia, and being the land excepted from the deed of Eleanor A. H. Magruder et vir. to Charles H. Burgess et and reserved for her, dated May 12, 1890, and recorded in Liber 1498, at folio 67 ¢t seq... of the land records of the District of Columbii the said tract of one and nine hundred and fo’ teen-thousandths acres being particularly de- scribed in sald deed by metes and bounds, and marked out upon a plat recorded with said’ deed and made a part thereof—together with the im- provements upon part of said real estate; seize] and levied upen as the property of the defendant, Elearor A. H. Magruder, and sold to satisfy execution No. 30698, in favor of John 8. Belt to use of Franklin H. Mackey, AULICK PALMER. U. 8. Marshal, THOMAS DOWLING & Co.; Auctioneers. fe5,12,19,26,mb5 IPROV- SIGNS OF THE From Sketch. COMING MAN. 5 pm. te Monday. WRatcliffe, Sutton & Co., Aucts., 920 Pa. ave. B.w.—Sale of collateral eccurity, on Monday, Feb- raary 7, at 12 o'clock m. Thomas Dowling & Co., Aucts., 612 E st. n.w. Sale of dwelling No. 1740 P st. n.w., on Monday, February 7, at 4 o'clock p.m. ~ Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., Aucts., 920 Pa. ave. n.w. —Trustees’ sale of dwelling No. 2119 K st. n.w.. on Monday, February 7, at 4 o'clock p.m. Robert Hi. Terrell and Edward V. Davis, trustees. = = ie a AUCTION SALES. 5 MONDAY. RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., ENTIRE STOCK OF GROCER- IES, FIXTURES, ETC., CON- TAINED IN STORE NO. 1918 PA. AVE. N. W. On MONDAY : Ev. NTH, AT ELE We will sell at the above store an assorted stock of Groceries, Shelving, Counters, Scales, etc., contained therein, to which the attention of the trade and private bugera is called. Terms cash. it ATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., Aucts. AUCTIONEERS. AUCTIONKERS. TRUSTEES SALE OF A SIX ROOM FRAMB RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO. K AND FOUR VACANT LOTS |OIN~ % PEIRCE STREET RETWREN JEF- AND ARTHUR STREETS, ANA- .D. 5 By virtue of 2 deed of trust, recorded in Liber 1761. folio 40 et seq. abe ar ords for the District of Colim! quest of the the undersign- i publie_wnction, of the premises, on MONDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF FERRUARY. A.D. 1848, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M, the follos described real estate situate inthe conuty of Washington, Disirict of Columbia, to wit: Al those certain pieces or parcels of land and prem- fums known and distinguished as and being Bumbered one hundred and sixty. (lu dred and sixty-one (161), one hundred |» two (12), one hundred and sixty-three (163) and ene hundred and sixty-four (164), im the re subdivision of Uniontown (now Anacostia together with all the imp Tern rd cash, ; with tnt 6 per cent per annn on the property sold, the purchaser. A i acceptance of bid. & lied with in 15 days from t trustees reserve the right to at the risk and cont after five days’ some newspaper pul All conveyancing, etc., fe3-d&ds RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS. COLLATERAL SECURITY AT AUCTION. ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY SEVENTH, A.D. 1888, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK M., we will sell, within our rooms, 920 Penna. ave. ‘n.w., by virtue of collateral note— 10 SHARES EQUITAPLE ENDOWMENT ASSO- IATION STOCK. All parties interested will please take notice. Handsome Four-story and Basement Press-brick Residence, No. 1740 P Street Northwest, Near Dupont Circle,at Auction. By authority of the owners and to close an estate I will sell at public auction, in front of {he premises, on MONDAY, THE SEVI NTH Day OF FEBRUARY, 1898, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. the four-story and basement residence known premises No. 1740 “‘P"" street northwest, con- taining sixteen rooms and fronting 20 on “P” street, with a depth of lot of about 110 feet to an alley. This property will be sold subject to an incum- brance of seven thousand dollars ($7,000), bearing 5 per cent interest, and maturing A.D. 1900. terms of sale: All over and above eaid tncam- brance, which will be assumed by the purchaser, shall be paid in cash. A deposit of $200 will be required at time of sale, and said terms must be complied with within fifteen days thereafter. Ce veyancing and recording at the expevse of pur- chaser Ja27-d&eds RATCLIFF ‘decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, passed In equity cause 18657, the undersigned trustees will sell at ublic auction, in front of the premises, on MON- AY. THE SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. | 1898, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the ‘fol: lowing described real estate, situate in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, to wit: Part of lot four (4), in square seventy-three (73), be- ing the east teen (16) feet front of sald lot by the depth thereof to an alley, and further known as premises 2119 K st. u.w. ‘Terms: One-third cash, one-third payable in one year, and one-third in iwo years, deferred pay- inents to be secured by notes und deed of trust upon the property sold and to bear Interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, payable semi- annually, or all cash, at the option of the pur- chaser. ‘A deposit of’ $100 to be made upon the day of sale. Terms of sale to be complied with in 15 days from day of sale, otherwise the trus- tees reserve the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser after 5 days’ previous advertisement of such resale in sone newspaper published in Washington, D. C. All conveyaneing, recording, ete., at the cost of the purchaser. ROBERT H. TERRELL, Trustee. Room 6. 09 F st. EDWARD V. DAVIS, Trustee, Room 8, 600 F st. nw. FUTURE DAYs, DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE, NO. 1703 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST. cine a By virtue of a certain deed of trust to May 16, 1898, and duly recorded in Liber No. 1824, $a26-d&ds folio 108 et of the lund records of the Dis- trict of Col and at the request of the party secured thereby, we, the undersigned trustees, will sell, at public auciton, in front of the premises, on THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF F RUARY, A'D. 1398, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the following described land and remises, situate in the city of Washington, in the Netrict of Columbia, and designated as and belng lot 129, in Lemar’s ‘subdivision of part of square 368, as’ per plat recorded In Liber 15, follo 185, of the’ records of the office of the wurveyor of ‘the District of Columbia, togetber with the improve- ments, consisting of a two-story and basement trick “awelling Terms of sal One-third of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the balance in two equal iretallments, payable in one and two years, with interest at six (6) per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, from day of sale, secured by deed of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser, A. deposit of $200 will be required of the purchaser at the time of sale. All conveyancing, recording and no- tarlal fees at the cost of the purchaser. ‘Terms cf sale to be complied with within ten days from day of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser after five days’ notice of such resale. MAHLON ASHFORD, CONSTANTINE H. WILLIAMSON, Aadresn 470 tae ress 470 La. ave. n.w. NATH'L WILSON, Atty. f ty sec Ni 622-624 F at. iw. 7” “°F Party secured, No. C. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS, 1407 G ST. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF NO. 1702 FLORIDA AVE- NUE NORTHWEST, By virtue of a certain deed of trust, recorded In Liber No. 1709, at folio 315 ete seq.,’ of the land records of the District of Columbia, ‘we will sell, at Se auction, in front of t remises, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY FIFTE! |. A.D. 1898, AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK P.M., the following described real estate, situate in the city of Wash- ington, in sald District: All of lot numbered three (3) of Jesse D Gibbs’ subdivision of square num- bered one hupdred and forty-nine (149), ax recorded in the office of the surveyor of said District. 10 Liber No. 19, follo 94, together with the improve- ments, consisting of a three-story brown-stone dwelling, No. 1702 Florida avenue northw: ‘Terms: One-third cash, balance in equal install- ments, at 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 pur. chaser. A deposit of $100 will be required at time of sale. All conveyancing st purchaser's cost. Terms to be complied with within ten days, other- wise the trustees reserve the right to resell at risk and cost of the defaulting parchaser. JAMES F. HOOD, No. 1405 G st. n.w., GEORGE J. PEET, fe8-d&ds ‘Trustees. THOS. J. OWEN, AUCTIONEER, 913 F ST. N.W. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING, NO. 1620 © STREET NORTII- By virtue of a certain deed of trust, duly re- corded in Liber 2228, folio 251 et seq., one of the land records for the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, we will sell at public auction, in front of the prem- FIFTEENTH, lot ises, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1808, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O°CLOCK P.M. 21, in William M. and Mary sale. of $200 required at time of sale. and recording at purchaser's cost WM. M. YAGER, GEO M. MYERS, fet-d&ds ‘Trustees. ‘THOS. J. OWEN, AUCTIONEER, 613 F ST. N.W. SALE OF OHIO NATIONAL BANK BUILDING. ‘On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, at HALF-PAST FOUR 0" FEBRUARY TENTH, 1898, there will be cold “st public auction, in front of the the following described property, situate ‘the city of W: District of Columbia, to wit: Part of the 0: lot 1, G st. and 75 feet st. National Bank building, includ- ‘all safes, furniture and fixtures belonging to A depos: Conveyancing STEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE PROVED BY ONE TWO-STOKY AND MENT AND TWO THREE STORY AND fs § 8 5 at ai it i 4 5 4 382 i i i i “s & § H ri is il # é it cy Pee of trust upon ‘the option of the pure! the right to resell the proj in a isk and cost of the defaulting f NATH'L WILSON, Attorney for Party No, 622-624 DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES’ VALCUARLE IM DWELLIN PRTY, CORNER TEENTH STREETS in Liber 1874, folio 310 et seq... on records of the District of Columbia, we at the request of the party front of the premises, NINTH DAY OF FT QUARTER P. FOUR, Towed descrived land and premises, situ city of Washington and the District of and distinguished ax and being lot num: hundred and seventeen (117) schinidt’s subdivision of a part eight and nine (S and 9 jundred and twelve record in the office o of in squary as thew the surveyor of t lots nunrbered two ppears of ¢ District of Columbia in subdivision book Ne. 13, at folie 96, together with all and singular ‘the improvement Ways, easements, 1! partes privileges aud ay nances to the same belonging or in any Wise ap- pertaining, subject to a certain deed of trust for Frio00, dated December 1, 1398, aod recorded Dee 1893, with accrued Interest due amount of which will be stated at the rms of sale: One-third of the purchase money . the balance in one and two years, at 6 interest, payable semi-an- y deed’ of trust upon the At the option of the pur. ined at the time of ecordin he purchaser. with within ten d: the trustees reserv at the risk and cost of the a after five days’ udvertixement some newspaper ‘oH Gas Ja27-d&ds LUARLE UNIMPROYV ESTATE ON NORTHWEST CORN! RTH D STREET AND TENNESSEIS AVENUE By virtue of a certsin deed of trust to ns, dated ber 14, 1895, and duly recorded October 14, . In Liber No. 2.3, folio 10 . of the records of the District of ©: . and at the request of the pirty secured the undersigned trustees, will sell, front of nises, on FRID ENTH DAY THREE O'CLOCK the following dese lend and premises, sf in the city of ington, in the Distce alumbia, and 4 as and being criginal lots numbered two (2) in square one thousand and thirty (10: which lots will be offered separately. Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the balance in two equal installments, payable in one and tw interest at six (6) per centum per annum, payable public ¥, the semi-aunually from day of sale, secured’ hy deed of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchoser. A deposit of $200 on ench lot will be required of the purchaser at the time of sale. All conveyancing, recording and o- tarial fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied with within ten days from day of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. J. ROBERTS FOULK J. BARTON TOWNSEND, ‘Trustees. $031-0&4s THOMAS DOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERS, TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROVe ED PROPERTY IN LE DROIT PARK By virtue of a certain deed of t dated April 27, 1896, and duly recorded in Liber 2128, at follo "23 et seq.. one of the land records for the District of Columbia, and at the request of the parties secured thereby, I will sell, in_ fro of the mises, on MONDAY, FEERLARY "RTEENTH, 1698, AT HALE-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the following deseribed property, situate In Le Droit Park, city of Wasbiugt m, District of Columbia, and’ described as follow The rorth sixty (Go) feet of lots thirteen ( fourteen (14), In Duvall and Ma of lots three (3) and four (4), in block ten (10), of AL. Barber & Company's subdivision of Le Drott Park, 8 said first named subdivision is reccrded in’ the office of the surveyor of the Di trict of Columbia, in County Book 8, at page 32, the said parts of lots thirteen (13) ‘and fourteen (14) being more particularly described as follows? Boginning for the same at the northeast corner of said lot thirteen (13) and running thence south sixty (60) feet; thence west thirty-three (33) fect to the west ne of said lot fourteen (14); thence with said west Ine sixty (G0) feet: thence cast thirty-three (83) feet to the place of bestnning. Terms of sale: A deposit of $50 required on each loi at time of sale. Terms of sale to be complied with within fifteen days from day of sale. otherwise tne trustee reserves the right to resell any lot at risk and cost of defaulting pur- chaser, All conveyancing and recording st pure chaser's cost. i FRANKLIN H. MACKEY, Surviving Trustee SOL D sire fe2-d&ds DUNCANSON BROB., Auctioneers. 1145 TO 1151 N WEST. By virtue of a certain decd of trust to us, dated June 19, 1893, and duly recorded in Liber 1840, folio 168, of the land records of the jet of Columbia, and xt the request of the party secured thereby, we, the undersigned trustees, will sell, at public avetion, in front of the respective premises, on TUESDAY, T IGHTH DAY OF PEBRU- AR A.D." 1808, | BEGINNID FOUR O'CLOCK P_M., the fo! trict of ‘Columbia, lot 23, in square 1 ined within the fo ing metes and bound : Beginning street at the northeast corner of said point distant 126 feet south from the northe corner of said square and M street running thence south feet; thence west 140 fe rear of lot; thence north and thence east 140 feet 1 and place of beginning. Also parts aud 16, in square 140, contained within ing metes and bounds, viz: Begin! on the line of 19th street at ap from the northwest corner of square and the s: line of north M street, and running ti 186 feet % inch to 30-foot alley i said lots; ‘thence south along sald thence west 106 feet 1s inch; 6 inches; theare west 80 fect to the Hine of sald 19th street, and thence north along said 19th street 62 feet G inches to the place of beginning, together with the improvements. Lot 23, in square 117, is improved by four two- story frame dwellings, Nos. 1142, 1144, 1146 and 1148 19th street nortiwest. Parts of lots 15 and 16, in square 140, are improved by four two-story frame dwellings, Nos. 1145, 1147, 1140 and 1151 19th street northwest, and by ‘eight two-story frame dw in alley in rear of same. Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money to be paid in cash and the belance in two equal installments, payable in one and two years, with interert at six (6) per ceptum per annum, payable semi-annually, from day of sale, secured by dead ty sold, or all cash, at the - A deposit of $100 on each rty will be required of the parchas-r jece of at the time of sale. All conveyancing. recording and notarial fees at the cost of the pu r. detent at = purchaser, after five " notice of such resale. WILLIAM E. EDMONSTON, CONSTANTINE H. WILLIAMSON, ‘Trustees, Address, 600 Sth st. n.w. F st. nw. Ja26-d&ds RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE. By virtue of a certain deed of trust to us, dated Augyst 15, 1896, and duly recorded August 15, 1896, in Liber No. 2144, folio 341 et seq., of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the Soe ee ees here, we, cs trustees, w: L, a action, in front of the premises, on TUESDAY. THit EIGHTH (8TH) DAY OF FEBRUARY, A.D. 1 AT HALF-PaST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the fol- i ‘ be