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14 Civil Service and Spoils System in Connection With Pension Claims. To the Editor of The Evening Star: As there is at the present time much dis- cussion of the civil service werk of the Various executive departments, allow me to state some facts relative to the work of the pension office, the importance of which does not appear to be generally understood, nor does the value of the work dore there ap- pear to be duly appreciated by the people generally, and not by all members of Con- gress, judging from the reported speeches of some congressmen when the salaries of clerks are referred to in the discussion. In the first place, a pension claim amounts to a call upon the government to pay a soldier, his widow, parent or minor child anywhere from $100 to $20,000, according to the period that the claimant may live and be entitled to the pension. The great mass of pension claims are of such value that each one will excel the claims usualiy adjudicated in the common pleas courts of any county in the various states, The proof required to prove each claim covers more facts than is usually needed to establish claims within the jurisdiction of commen pleas courts, and aside from all this the pension claims are generally ad- judicated on ex parte testimony, which re- quires great experience to detect the false testimony offered to establish a claim. The falsity of the evidence may consist not only in the statements of the witnesses, but in the preparation of their affidavits. A wit- mess may think he knows a fact and testify to a fact without intending to commit per- . while upon proper cross-questioning it will appear that he has no judicial knowl- edge of what he asserts to be fact. Again, the witness may be competent, but the writ- ten affidavit may not show it. because the writer does not know bow to show the competency of a witness. Another affidavit may be worthless, be- cause the jurat does not show who swore to the truth of the statements contained in it. for many notaries and justices have lit- tle knowledge of the manner in which writ- ten evidence should be prepared. It often appears that no venue is laid, or an incorrect one, outside of the jurisdiction of the judicial officer, appears in an affi- davit, and it is worthless on that account. Yet these are the characteristics of the evidence offered to establish many of the ciaims against the government, where the facts upon wnich the claim is based oc- curred thirty years or more ago. Before a claim ts recorded a search of the records of over a million claims has to be made by reliable percons, to see that it 1s not a duplicate of another claim already filed or a claim of another party for the service of the same soldier. ‘When that is determined the claim is re- ferred to the adjudicating examiners, who call for the evidence required, and when the same Is finished must judge of its com- petency and prepare the claim for final con- sideration. The examiner should have had a judicial education before he is competent to adjudi- cate a claim on the written evidence which will be furnished. This he may have ob- tained before he was appointed to the posi- tion in the pension office, or by acting as an assistant examiner until he has had ex- perienc in the position, so that he becomes competent to act on his own judgment. But in either case it will require years of experience to fit him for the work, so that he can do justice to the claimant and the government. Under the “spoils system” a man is likely to be removed before he can become an pert examiner, and he will be supplanted by another man who fs without any ex- perience, but who may probably receive a higher salary if he has strong political friends than the man who was competent to de the work of an examiner of claims. I have known a chief clerk in the office that did not know whether the justices of the peace In his own state were elected by -ople or appointed by the governor. as only a sample of the efficienc med under the “spoils system,” and it not the only man in the office who r.ceiving one of the best salaries, but mpetent to do the work or teach was law, or what was com- was was not others what petent evidence of the facts to be proven. For many years the pension office has been adjudicating claims at the rate of 200 or more a . and the commissioner of pensions can only attend to the few or many of what may be called office appeals, where there may be differences of opinion as to the competency of certain evidence or_a construction of law Of course, a commissioner has the gen- eral supervision of all the branches of the work in the office, and cannot give his per- sonal attention to the adjudication of claims. He must depend upon his clerks to do the mass of work accomplished daily, and they are supposed to be competent to judge of the evidence and laws which apply to all the classes of claims presented for adjudication. Shall these men who are well versed in the pension laws be subject to a system that wili displace them in a few years after they have become well acquainted with the business of the office and the laws pertain- {ng to pensions? Will the people of the United States be better served and thelr money disbursed more equitably by turning out the compe- tent men and supplanting them with green hands to do such work every four years, or “every change of the administration,whether four or eight years? The common-sense of the voters in this country will determine whether the “spoils system” or a fair civil service system will be politician not. Why shouid not the employes in the ex- ecutive departments of the government have permanent positions as long as they are competent and act as becomes men in such ions? and why should they not e pay to correspond with the duties they perform, so that they may live com- fortably and ‘as becomes respectable mem- bers of society, and become owners of thelr homes in or near this city? Men who perform like dutiés as are re- quired of examiners in the pension office and in the several auditors’ offices and ™many other positions in the executive de- partments are now being paid the same sal- rics that were established forty years ago for like work, while the protute and com- mon pleas judges throughout the country are receiving greater salaries, and they can generally support their families for one- bal? the amount that it costs to live in this Bty of Washington. About one-twentieth of the salaries in the executive departments were increased about e ars ago to $2,000 per year, but the of forty years ago are the prevail- ing rates if we except the still lower rates that have been established for copyists. Boys and single men can perhaps save a few dollars at the old rates, but men or women with families cannot save any money at the old rates and live respectably t conserve their interests, whether the sec merit in the civil service or and do their part as citizens in a Christian community. L. H. February 23, 1898. Aue To License Bicycles. ‘Te the Editor of The Evening Star: The communication from “Citizen” in Saturday's Star referring to the many wheels stolen and the few recovered has ence more brought forcibly to my mind the necessity of better facilites for the identi- fication of bicycles. Doubtless if the po- lice exerted themselves as zealously in getting back wheels as other stolen prop- erty the list of these recovered would be somewhst larger, but, though they notify dealers and repairers of the make and number of each wheel reported as stolen, it is obvious to intelligent wheelmen that neither repairers ner the police themselves have any adequate means of identifying en it comes into their ces are good that a ned mount may be ridden without faterference to the end of its days. The question is ‘an identification be made more simple?” The writer believes that the best protective measure that has yet presented itself is to have all wheels leensed. Let every owner take his bicycle to the police department and have them Tegister a complete description of it, then attach to a promirent part of the machine a tag bearing the number of the license in conspicuous letters, and, if possible, sealed with an official seal in such a way as to make it difficult to transfer the tag from one wheel to another. The license should be renewed whenever a bicycle changes owners, so as to give every one a clear title to his property, but it would be un- necessary to renew it annually. The fee should be moderate, but tven the slight sum of 25 cents for each bicycle in this elty, where about 40,000 are ridden, would produce a revenue sufficient to cover all the expenses of the registration and leave @ considerable surplus for detective serv- fee besides. The advantages of such a system are obvious. If every one were required to take out a license the Hcense number of a stolen wheel would be reported to the po- Hee, who could be on the lookout for that number on the streets, while, of course, any one riding a wheel without a tag would naturally be detained by the poll: either on the grovnd of his failure to com. ply with the license regulation or on sus- picion of his having removed the tag to conceal theft. Moreover, if such a system were to be adopted at the presert time the bringing in of bicycles for the first registration would undoubtedly result in restoring to their owners a large number of those that have been stolen during the past few months. A SUBSCRIBER. February 22, 1898. —__+-__- Pensions and Interest. To the Editor of The Evening Star: During the war of the rebellion the gov- ernment was always in need of two things, men and money. In order to secure men it promised to take care of the wounded and disabled soldiers, and provide for the wid- ows, orphans, dependent fathers and moth- érs of those who lost their lives in defense of the Union. To procure the funds neces- sary for carrying on the war to a success- ful conclusion it sold different kinds of bonds, bearing various rates of interest. Now, when the Union has been completely restored, when all, crippled soldiers and bondholders alike, are enjoying the benefits of our free institutions, it is seriously pro- posed by some members of Congress to take away the pension of any disabled vet- eran who, in the employ of the govern- ment, is drawing an annual salary of over $1,200. Now, if in the name and pursuit of justifiable economy it is right and neces- sary to take away the soldier's pension, is it not equally just and necessary to take away the bondholder’s interest, whenever he may happen to hold a position under the government, drawing a salary of more than $1,200 per annum? There is no doubt that in case of war, or any other impera- tive necessity, the veterans would be pill- ing to sacrifice their pensions, and there can be no doub. that the patriotic bond- holders would be willing under the same circumstances to sacrifice their interest while they draw a salary of more than $1,200 per annum from the United States. ‘Then let the proposed law take away not only the veterans’ pensions, but also the bondholders’ interest as long as they con- tinue to enjoy a salary of more than $1,200. In case any members of Congress should be now or at any time become bondholders, the law might exempt them from its opera- tion on account of pre-eminently patriotic services in the economical administration of the government at other people’s ex- pense. Such a law would be as just for the bondholder as for the veteran—no more, no less. But still the bondholder would have one great advantage, for when his bond be- comes due he will receive back his original capital intact, but the original capital of the veteran, his physical health and youth- ful strength and vigor, which he freely of- fered and spent in the defense of his coun- try. will never more be returned to him. February 23, 1898. VET. ——— The Remedy is in Consolidation. To the Editor of The Evening Star: In line with your editorial of yesterday on the political situation in Alexandria county, Virginia, permit me to say that the only remedy for the evils infesting the Potomac shore of Alexandria county is to wipe out the present county organization by merg- ing and consolidating the city and county together. This course would bring to bear upon the present lawlessness of the county a police system controlled and directed by a disinterested and determined head, aim- ing at the one object of lessening and re- pressing crime. Back of this police system would be a court not hedged in with the present inefficient jury system of the coun- ty. As a citizen of Alexandria county, having resided in it for many years, I am perfectly familiar with the inability and helplessness of our county machinery of government to cope aad deal with the overflow of crime from Washirgton upon our water's edge at Resslyn and at Jackson City. In defense of our offcers of the law, I must say that it matters not how zealous or active they may be in their efforts to stamp out crime, they cannot necessarily meet with any degree of svecess. It is umnecessary at present to discuss at length them and their acts. We all know that they can accomplish nothing, and I do not believe they ever can; no mat- ter what laws may be passed for them, the crime of Washington city will continue its hold upon our borders. The remedy lies, as I say, in change of or- ganization, so that a police system, such as the city of Alexandria has, can control the whole county. The county can have no de- tective system, while in the city it is per- fect; and withou: this detective system, sheriffs and constables will be powerless. A few mounted policemen, with a trial justice a> Re n, backed by detectives indepen- dent of the county machinery, will crush and blot out the present evils summarily. An amendment to the city charter would effect this desirable change, just as other cities have by change of their charters ab- scrbed their counties with decided benefit to all concerned. The taxes ir the county would not be nec- essarily increased in any amount, for it need not be saddled with any of the ex- penses or the debt of the city. This equit- able course was taken by the city of Balti- more when it absorbed Baltimore county. Alexandria county {s the most deautiful suburb of the national capital. Back of the Pctomac river bluff it is principally a mag- nificent plateeu, elevated about 250 feet above tide water, and is wholly surrounded, amphitheater-like, with grand slopes, which stretch up some 500 feet higher into Fair- fax county and overlook the city and river. Beyond the mere strip of the river edge on which congregate much of your hoodlum element, there is no suburb of Washington mcre moral and quiet than the entire eoun- ty of Alexandria. Her helplessness against lawlessness at the river's edge is not due to Indifference and refusal to execute law, but to its peculiar political and legal situation. Her people are a unit against the rum shop, yet the legislature inflicts an excise law to defeat their wishes. Now only a good gov- ernor can save them from similar iniquitous legislation giving a charter to Rosslyn. The United States even oppresses by depriving us of taxable property worth a million of dollars in open market, and then denying us the equity of a penny in return for the Injustice. Ccnsolidate vs, however, with the city of Alexandria, then all the infa- mous discriminations can be avoided, and we will crush out, root and branch, the crimes and felonies of our Potomac front. February 22, 1898. R. 8S. LACEY. aS One Cause of Ruined Eyesight. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Anent the recent prosecution, in one of our courts, of a young dentist upon the charge of practicing dentistry without the proper legal license or authority, it occurs to me to cogitate somewhat upon the re- markable faculty which the law-making authorities seem to possess for straining at the gnat while swallowing the camel. The laws regulating the practice of den- tal surgery and mechanical dentistry may be, and doubtless are. all right, wisely framed and entirely commendable. I find no fault whatever with them or their rigid enforcement, but why are there not similar laws for the strict regulation of the prac- tice of so much of the profession of an oculist as is involved in the very important operation of fitting and selling eyeglasses and spectacles? Dentistry is an important science, and no doubt in the hands of per- sons not properly qualified is capable of working much injury; but human teeth can be very fairly substituted by the arti+ ficial article. Not so with the sight, which once destroyed is gone forever. How many serious nerve and brain diseases, and how much ruined eyesight have resulted and are constantly resulting from the wearing of ill-adapted glasses can never be known, but if known would doubtless create con- sternation in the ranks of those whose fall- ing or naturally imperfect vision necessi- tates the use of these appliances. And yet the streets are lined with fakirs and ped- dlers dispensing@yeglasses, and every shop, large or small, is allowed at will to carry stccks of such goods and sell them indis- criminately to all who can be induced to purchase, regardless of results. Why should not the law require that such goods be ad- justed and sold only by thoroughly trained, educated and fully qualified, practical oc- ulists or opticians, whose qualifications shall be ascertained by some established and adequate test, such as a diploma from some standard college or from some kind of school yet to be established for that very specialty? It may be argued that this would destroy a very important source of revenue for a large number of retail mer- chants, druggists, ete, who handle such goods. If this is true, so let it be, for in like manner we estop the possible revenues and profits of many thousands of would- be einpirical physicians, dentists and oth- ers, who but for the intervention of the law would be deriving an income through equally reprehensible sources. It does pear to me that this is a matter to which our lawmakers might most profitably givo their attention, and I am quite sure if the THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1898-14 PAGES. ition were acted upon in a prompt and proper manner the outcome would be — beneficial and highly eeotective to the public. ~ C. Brookland, D. C., ' ebruary 19, 1898. —— Overhead Wire Nuisance. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Unless I am greatly mistaken, I saw in your paper not long ago the announcement that all wires, telephone, telegraph and electric light, were to be ordered under- ground. This announcement has appeared periodically and at no time have I seen it but I have also noticed that it was followed by renewed activity among the companies toward the erection of new poles and the stringing of new wires. The view up Penn- sylvania avenue was bad enough before, but since the United States Electric Light Company has strung several large cables across it and up 14th street, it has become a striking picture of the absolute failure of the District government to enforce the law. In no other city in the world would suoh a course be allowed in the face of all the crders that have emanated from the au- thorities, and I hope that such agitation of this subject will occur that will result in the removal of the greatest blemish on the face of this, the otherwise fair capital of these United States. L. Y¥. BAKER. February 23, 1898. —— Commissioner Harlow’s Theories. To the Editor of Tue Evening Star: Civil Service Commissioner Harlow’'s tes- timony before the Senate committee, Janu- ary 18, is, on the whole, somewhat surpris- ing. He states that “The bulk of the em- ployes are paid out of all proportion to the importance of the work upon which they are engaged,” and that the entrance salaries of government employes are en- tirely too high, and should be little above the entrance salaries paid by successful business houses and corporations. Accord- ing to the recent manual issued by the civil service commission, the minimum en- trance salaries of clerks and stenographers and typewriters during the past three years have been $600; the maximum entrance salaries of the two classes have been $1,000 and $1,200, respectively. Possibly $75 per month will nearly represent the average entrance salary of clerks and stenographers and typewriters. I fear there would be little inducement for a competent clerk or stenographer to abandon a position in a distant state, as many do; pay his expenses to Washington and enter a position pay- ing less than $75 per month. The govern- ment should pay higher entrance salcries than business houses and corporations be cause greater proficiency is required. No civil service examiration is required for admission to a private business establish- ment. Many incompetent employes are therefore admitted, who must svon be dis- charged, whereas it is the boast of the civil service commission that very few government employes obtained by examina- tion are discharged because of inefficiency. Does the commission's experience in re- cent years in maintaining an adequate reg- ister of stenographers and typewriters in- dicate that the entrance salaries paid to this class of employes are too high? To the ordinary mind the special examinations from time to time would seem to prove that the government's stenegraphers »nd type- writers are underpaid. Commissioner Har- low argues at considerable length that per- sons of training and education should not be appointed as laborers, messengers and watchmen, and cites the case of an officer who was embarrassed in having to usk a messenger to fill an inkstand, whom he was accustomed to mect in social circles. No embarrassment should have eccurred under such circumstances, either to the officer or to the messenger. We do not hear of embarrassment when an officer requests a subordinate clerk to perform some duty, and Commissioner Harlow will hardly deny that there are scores of government clcrks who are the social and intellectual su- periors of their so-called superior efficers. ‘The whole civil service scheme of appoint- ments is based upon the principle that, other things being equal, the most efficient service will be rendered by the most intel- ligent employe. If the princjple be found erroneous with respect to messengers and watchmen, perhaps it may be shown to be inapplicable to clerks whose work is mere- ly mechanical, and whose officers might become embarrassed upon the development of too great social superiority on the part of the clerks. Indeed, it ts difficult to see what positions might not be excepted by following such a line of reasoning. The government should have the best educated employes obtainable, regardless of the places to be filled. If all the messenger work could be done by ex-congregsmen the work would be better performed and the position of messenger would be elevated. If more intelligent messengers were cmployed fewer requests would be necessary in keep- ing the inkstands filled and the waste paper baskets emptied. Some months ago Commissioner Harlow evolved the idea that the good of the postal service requires clerks and carriers of a limited education. The reason for this, we were informed, is that an educated car- rier, while traversing his route, instead of thinking of the work in hand, will be medi- tating upon some abstruse problem in meta- physics or higher mathematics, and wiil absent-mindedly deliver Smith’s mail at Jones’ door. In other words, a man who has received a thorough mental training is less able to control his mind than he who has received no training. It is a mistake to suppose that the best service is performed by the employe that has no aspiration for a higher position. Hope of advancement will often stimulate to greater effort. The clerk who expects one day to be head of a department Is more efficient than he who 1s content to remain where he is. Neglect of duty in lower grades may come from false pride, but I think never from education. Capacity for filling a higher position, unfits no one for holding the one he has. Perhaps the statement that verges most nearly upon the ludicrous, however, ts the one that Commissioner Harlow sees no reason why a clerk should work fewer hours than a skilled laborer. That mental labor Is more fatiguing than physical is so patent that I deem argument unneces- sary. No one familiar with both will at- tempt a denial, I am confident. 1 have fol- lowed the plow from morn till night, and I have clerked in store from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m., and I unhesitatingly testify that I have never felt more completely cxhausied than after six and one-half hours’ rigor- ous mental labor in a government office. February 23, 1898. JULUS. — AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c. Today. C. G. Sloan & Co., Aucts., 1407 G st. Trustee's sale of building lot cor. Marshall Sherman ave., on Thursday, Feb. 24, at o'clock p.m. Frank T. Rawlings, trustee. This Evening. C. G, Sloan & Co., Aucts., 1407 G st. n.w.— Catalogue sale of law and medical books, tmetru- ments, &c., on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7:80 o'clock p.m. ‘Tomorrow. Duncanson Bros., Auct 9th and D sts.—Trus- tees’ sale of dwelling 1619 Marion st. on Fri day, Feb. 26, at 4:30 o'clock p.m. Albert A. Wil- son and John B. Larner, trustees. Thomas J. Owen, Auct., 913 F st. n.w.—Trus- tees’ sale of unimproved property on Delaware ave. bet. L and M sts. n.e. on Friday, Feb. 25, at 4 o'clock p.m. John S. Swormstedt and Robert E. Bradley, trustees. ©. G. Slean & Co., Aucts., 1407 G at. n.w.—As- signees’ sale of dwellings Nos. 9, 11, 15, 23, 27 Quincey st. n.e. on Friday, Feb. 25, at 4 o'clock p.m. Geo. E. Emmons and Jas. B. Padgett, trus- tees. Duncanson Bros., Aucts., 9th and D sts. n.w.— Trustees’ sale of dwelling No. 218 New York ave. n.w. on Friday, Feb. 25, at 4 o'clock p.m. John B. Larner and Charles H. Bauman, trustees. Duncanson Bros., Aucts., 9th and D sts. n.w.— Recelver'’s sale of dwelling No. 216 New York ave. n.w. on Friday, Feb. 25, at 4 o'clock p.m. Job Barnard, receiver. J. E. Frechie & Co., Aucts., 316-18 8th st. n.w.— Sale of household furniture, &c., on Friday, Feb. 25, at 10 o'clock a.m. AUCTION SALES. FUTURE DAYs. ©. G. SLOAN & CO,, AUCTIONEERS, 1407 @ BT. ATTRACTIVE SALE HOUSEHOLD FI AND EFFECTS FROM SEVERAL. BRITE RESIDENCES WITHIN OU! STREET, SATURDAY, PEBROARE WEN — TY-SIXTH, 1898, AT TEN O'CLOG Comprising’ Fine ny Wardrobe “Oak Armoire, Combination » Hand-made Club Butret, me Roll-top Desk, Parlor Furniture in suites and odd pleces, Large Mir. rors, Shaving Stands, Parlor Tables and Chali Ornaments and Curios, Hall Racks, Oak and Walnut Chamber Suites, Pillows, 30 rolls Fine New Mattings, Retzig- Sundries, ‘# bench and tools, ete., ALSO AT TWELVE M. Barras amg as er oe tenders cash. G. G. SLOAN & CO., Aucts. fedi-dads AUCTION SALES. THIS BVESING. ©. G. SLOAN & ©0., AUCTIONEERS, 1407 G ST. Catalogue; Sale or : Law and Medieal Books. ANNALS OF CONGRESS, MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, SURGICAL IXNSTBUMENTS, ELECTRIC BATTBRIES, &c. To be sold at auction, dwithin our rooms, 1407 G atreet u.w., Washingtom D. €. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY + TWENTY-FOURTH, 1898, AT HALF-PAST’ SEVEN P. M. C. G. SL@AN @ CO., Auctioneers. ‘Those unable to atteml the sale can have their orders to buy executed by the auctioneers free of charge. Terms cash. fe22-3t FUTURE DAYS, J. BE. FRECHIE & CO.,GENERAL AUCTIONEERS, 316-318 8th st. n.w., above Pa. ave. IMPORTANT SALE. THE ENTIRE FURNITURE AND EFFECTS DWELLING NO. 1303_@ STREET NORT WEST AT PUBLIC AUCTION. OS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY TWENTY -SINTH. 1893, AT TED WELLING NO. 1303 G N HE ENTIH ‘ENTS, IN FIRST-CLASS CONDITION, SUCH AS (MAPLE) OVAL CHEVAL GLASS, SILK BROCATELLE PARLOR SUITE (CHERRY FRAMES), CHERRY PARLOR CAB- INET, COMB. BOOKCASE AND DESK, HEAVY 16TH CENTURY OAK B. STEAD TO’ MATCH, CHERRY AND OAK TABLE, RADIATON, PADIES’ WRITING DESK, FOLDING BED, Hat , EX, TABLE AND DIN. CHAIRS, SHEN UTENSILS, FINE MATTRESSES, ING. CARPET AND MATTING, 2 ART RUGS, CARPETS IN RUG SHAPE, ETC, ETC. fe2t-2t J. FE. FRECHIE & CO., Auctioneers. THOS. J. OWEN, AUCTIONEER, 913 F ST. N.W. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESs- iO. 1931 11TH STREET NORTH- By virtue of a deed of trust, dated November 4, 1889. und recorded in Liber 1482, folio 303 et seq.. of the land records of the District of Columbja, we will, on TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF MARCH, 1898, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK -M., sell at auction, in front of the premises, lot i9 of Gunnell’s subdivision of part of square 333, in the city of Washington, District of Columbia. Said lot is improved by a’ brick dwell- ing house, with frame back building. ‘Terms: | One-fourth of the purchase money in cash, of which $100 must be paid at the time of sale, und the balance in three equal payments at one, two and three years, to be represented by notes of the purchaser, secured by deed of trust on the property sold, ani bear interest at 6 per cent from day of sale, or purchaser may, at bis option, pay all cash. If terms of sale are nut com- plied with in fifteen days from day of sale, the Property will: be resold, at risk and cost of de- faulting purchaser. All’ conveyancing and record- ing at cost of purchaser. ROBERT E. BRADLEY, JOHN C. HEAL fe2A-eokds ‘Trustees. THOS. J. OWEN, AUCTIONEER, 913 F ST. N.W. TRUSTEES’ SALD OF THE VALUABLE THREE- STORY AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING, NO. 514 8D ST. N.W. By virtue of a certain deed of trust, duly record- ed in Liber No. 2221, follo 349 et seq., one of the land records for the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby,’ the un- dersigned trustees will sell, at public auction, in front’ of the premises, on MONDAY, MANCH SEVENTH, 1898, AT FIVE O'CLOCK 'P.M., the following described real estate, situate in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, to wit: The south twenty-four (24) feet nine (9) inches front on Third street by the full depth of original lot thir- teen (13), In square 531, finproved as above. Terms of sale. Sold subject to a prior deed of trust for $6,000 and interest since October 3, 1897, balance over and above said trust and Snteresi cash, of which a deposit of $200 must be paid at time of sale. Conveyuncing and recording at pur- chaser’s cost. Terms of sale to be complied with within ten days from day of sale, or the trustees reserve the right to resell the ‘property at the risk and cost of defaulting purcheser. HOWARD P, MARSHALL, Trustee, 947 Mass. ave. p.w. WM. M. YAGER, Trustee, fe24-d&ds 508 11th st. nw. DUNOANSON BROB.,“/AU! SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED ATE, NOs 6® CALLAN STREET NORTHEAST. By virtue of a certain‘deéd of trust to us, dated June 5, 1893, and duly recorded in Liber No. 1804, felic 473 et seq., of thesland records of the Dis- trict of Columbla, and s@ the request of the purty secured thereby, we, themmndereigned trustees, will sell, at public auction, In ifront of the premises, on WEDNESDAY, the NINTH DAY of MARCH, A.D, 1898, at HALK-PASP FOUR O'CLOCK ¥.M., the following deserited land and premises, s.tuate in the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, and designated as and belng lot 131 in National ‘Capital Investment Company's subdi- ion of lots in square 856,-as said subdivision is vis recorded in the office of the surveyor of said Dis- trict, in Book 16, page G2, together with the im- provements, consisting of a two-story brick dwell ing. ms of sale: One-third of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the balance in two equal installments, payable in one and two years, witn interes: at six (8) per ceutum per annum. payable seml-arnually, 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 $100 will be required of the purchaser at the time of sale. Ali conveyancing, recording and notarial fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be comphed with within ten days from day of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right 10 resell the property at the risk and cost of the J feulting purchaser, after five days’ notice of suco resale. WILLIAM E. EDMONSTON, Trastee, CONSTANTINE H, WILLIAMSON, Trustee, 500 Sth street n.wv. NATH'L WILSON, Att'y for party secure Nos. €22- street now fe2a-d&ds BROS., AUCTIONEERS. ABLE IMPROVE) VEKMONT AVE- NUB NORTHWEST. By virtue of a certiin decd of trust to us, dated November 17, 1892, and duly recorded in Liber No. 1754, folio 419 et seq., of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the Party secured thereby, we, the undersigned, trus- tees, will sell, at public auction, in front the premises, on THURSDAY, 'THE TENTH DAY OF MARCH, A.D. 1893, AT HALF-PAST FOUR CLOCK the following described land and Premises, situate in the city of Washington, in the District, of Columbia, and designated as ‘and being lot 46, in Ballech’s subdivision of part of square 860, 28 per plat recorded in Liber J. H. K., {clio 291, of the records of the surveyor of suid District,’ together with the improvements, con- sisting of a two-story brick dwelling. ‘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 two years, with interest at six (6) per centum per auucm, payable semi-annually from day of sele, secured’ by deed of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A deposit of $300 will be required of the purchaser at the time of sale. All conveyancing, recording and notarial fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be cemplied 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. MAHLON ASHFORD, Tiustee, CONSTANTINE H. WILLIAMSON, Trustee, “ease 470 Louisiana avenue n.w. NATH'L WILSON, Att'y for party secured, Nos. 622-624 F ‘street n.w. fe24-d&ds DUNOANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEKS’ SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE, NO. #24 D STREET SOUTH- By virtue of a certain deed of trust to us, dated September 4, 1804, and duly recorded in Liber No. 1048, follo 253 et 'seq., of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the Lesatd secured thereby, we, the undersigned trus- fees, will sell, at public auction, in front of the premises, on WEDNESDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF MARCH, A.D. 1898, ‘AT FOUR O'CLOCIC P.M.. the following described land and premiyes, siluate in the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, and designated as and being lots 45 and 46 of Gessford’s subdivision of lots fo 24, as per plat recorded in the office of the sur- veyor of said District, in Liber 19, follo 36, to- gether with the improvements, consisting of ‘a 3- story and basement brick: dwelling. ‘Terms of sale: One-third'of the purchase money to be paid in cash, andsthe! balance in two equal installmen: able im one and two years, with interest at six (6) per centum num, payable sem{-aunually, from day of ‘sale, secured by deed of trust upon ‘the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchasert A: deposit of $200 will be required of the purchaser at the time of sale. All conveyancing, recording’ and notarial 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 risktand cost of the defaulting Poser. Fe ee EUGENE CARUSI, CONSTANTINE: H. WILLIAMSON, NATH'L, WILSON, Atty. for party seenred , Att'y. for party: secured, Nos. 622-624 F at: aw 4 fe24-d&ds THOMAS DOWLING-& CO. AUCTIONEERS, w. TRUSTEES’ SALE. OF: VAEUABLE UNIM a POS pa ndred and faving = 01 a three (203) feet on E atreee and ope hundred ed Seventy-one and three-fourths (171%) feet om 23th . n.W., with 80-foot public alley in rear. Default having been made in t! it of the Promissory notes. secured by a deed of trust, dated nly 1, A. D. #893, and recorded in Liber No. 1910 at folio 457 of the land records of the District of Columbia, the undersigned, by virtue of said deed, and at the request of the parties secured th rs will offer for sale at public auction, in front of é AUCTION SALES. TOMORROW. J. E. FRECHIE & CO.,GENERAL AUCTIONEERS, 316-318 8th st. Dee above Pa. ave. BALANCE OF STORAGE GOODS WILL BE SOLD WITHIN OUR AUCTION ROOMS AT TEN A.M. ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY TWENTY- FIFTH. THIS SALE WILL COMPRISE IN ALL ABOUT 13 LOADS OF USEFUL HOUSE- Ss. OSE 1 TERESTED TO ATTEND. it DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF BRICK DWELLING NO. 1619 MARION STREET. By virtue of a certain deed of trust, dated Feb- ruary 25, 1897, and recorded in Liber 2201, folio 111 et seq., one of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the parties secured thereby, we will sell, at public auction, in front “of the’ premises, ‘on FRIDAY, THE LWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1898, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the following described property, situate, Ising and being in the city of Washington, Disiict or" Colamiia, designated as lot ‘numbered one bundred and twenty-seven (127), of ae Carmel and William john Miller, trustees’ vision of part of square numbered four hundred and forty-four (444). one. cording to the plat of sald subdivision, as the same appears of recerd in the office of the surveyor for the District of Columbia, in Subdivision Book No. a4, at page 161. ‘Terms of sale: One-third cash, the balance in awe, two and three years, with iaterest from the date of sale at .ix yer cent per annum, payable semi-annually, secured by deed of trust on the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A’ deposit of $250 required at time of sale. If terms of sale wre not complied with within ten days from the day of sale, the trustees rescrve the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after five days’ notice of such resale in some’ newspaper published in the city of Washington, D.C. All conveyancing and recording at purchaser's cost. ALBERT A. WILSON, Trustee, JOHN B. LARNER, Trustee, fel4-d&ds 1335 F street. C. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS. ASSIGNEES’ AND TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VAL- UABLE IMPROVED AND UNIMPROV PROPERTY. uote and * The undersigned, acting under a deed of assign- ment from Edwin ¥. Jones and wife, dated Decem- ber 8, 1396, and duiy recorded on the land records of the District of lumbia, will offer, at publi: auction, the following improved and unimproved roperty: On FRIDAY, TWENTY-FIFTH DAY of FEB- RUARY, 1898,’ at FOUR P.M., five (5) two. brick and stone dwellings, ite and being i 9, 11, 15, 23 and 27 Quincy street northeast, West Eckington, ‘and also the southeast corner of Lin- celn avenue and Quincy street northeast, West Uickington. These houses will be sold subject to certain trusts and upon very eesy terms, all of which will be stated at the time of sale. Also, on the same day, and immediately there- after, house No. 18 Quincy street northeast, West Eckington. The same will be sold subject to n deed of trust of $3,000. Terms to be made know: at the time of sale. On SATURDAY, TWENTY-SIXTH DAY of FEB- RUARY, 1898, at FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. house No. 1639 Marion street northwest. The saine will be sold subject to a deed of trust of $2,500. ON THE SAME DAY, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., house No. 1820 13th street norch- west, the same being sold subject to a deed of trust of $5,500. Terms on all of the above houses will be made known at the time of sale. ‘The trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids, and will, at the time of sale or upon plication prior thereto, give complete and full scription of the properties. Title to be good and satisfactory to purchaser. Deposits will be re- quired in ‘such sums as shall be stated at the time of sale. GEO. B. EMMONS, No. 1416 F st. n. JAS. E. PADGETT, No. 317 4% st. n.w., fe19-dts ‘Trustees. TRUS SALE OF A TWO-STORY BRICK THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY AVENUES NORTHWEST, NUMBERED 218 NEW YORK By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, passed April 24, 1894, and of a supplemental decree, passed June 8, 1805. and a eupooneotal decree, passed February 8. 1898, in Equity Cause numbered 14961, wherel Jobn Howlett is complainant and John D. Coug! lan et al. nro defendants, the undersigned, trustees, appointed by the former of said decrees, will, on FRIDAY, THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A.D. 1898, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., sell, at public auction, in front of the prem- ises, ‘the following described ‘property, to wit: Part of Tot numbered eleven (11), in square numbered five hundied and fifty-seven (657), commencing at the uorthwest corner of said lot eleven (11) and running thence on the line of New York avenue thirty-three (33) feet seven (7) iuches; thence southeasterly and parallel with the dividing line between lots eleven (11) and twelve (12) in said square one hundred (100) feet; thence westerly to @ point in tha western line of said lot eleven (11) ninety-three (93) feet eleven and one-balf (11%) inches southeasterly from the northwest corner of said lot, and thence northwestwardly along sald west line ninety-three (93) feet eleven and one- half (114) inches to the point of beginning, con- taining three thousand and eight hundred (3.800) equare feet, more or less, and improved by brick dwelling khown as No.’ 218 New York avenue northwest. Terms of sale: One-third (1-3) cash, balance in one and two years from date of sale, the deferred payments to be represented by promissory notes of the purchaser or purchasers, with interest at the rate of 6 per cent per anbum, interest payable semi-annually secured by deed ‘of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser or purchasers. ‘All taxes will be paid to December 31, 1897. "All conveyancin, - cording at the cost of the purchaser or pu A deposit of $250 required at the time of Terms of sale to be complied with within ten days from date of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to reseli the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser or purchai JOHN B. LARNER, Trustee, fi 1335 F st. nw. CHARLES H. BAUMAN, Trustee, 323 4% st. PUNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers. RECEIVER'S TATE, Ne NORTHWEST. By authority of ‘the decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, passed in Equity Ceuse No. 18132 (Hume ys. National Life Matur- ity Insurance Company), T will offer for sale, on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY | 'TWENTY-FIETH, 1 AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., in front of the prem* ises, and in connection with sale of the adjoining Premises, No. 218 New York avenue, part of original jot 11, in square 557, in Washington city, D. ©., 22 feet front by 100’ feet deep, improved by house No. 216 New York avenue. Terms: One-third cash, and the balenee ip one snd two years, with interest from day of sale, or all cash ‘if red. A deposit of $100 required at time of sal». Conveyancing at purchascr’s cost. JOB BARNARD, Receiver, 500 5th rt. n.w. DUNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers. —_fe2i-dts THOS. J. OWEN, Auctioneer, 913 F st. n.w. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE _UNIM- PROVED PROPERTY ON DELAWARE AVE- NUE BETWEEN L AND M STREETS NORTH- By virtue of a deed of trust duly recorded in Liber, No, 2003, follo, 48 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 publs auction, in front of the’ premises, on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY TWENTY-FIFTH, 1898, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., lots 86 and 37, in W, Fitzgerald's subdivision of lots in square No. Term3: One-third cash, balance in one and two years, with interest, secured by a deed of trust ou te property sold, or all cash, at purchase option. A deposit of $100 required’ at time of sa! mveyancing and recording at purchaser's cost. JOHN 8. SWORMSTEDT, Trust fell-dts ROBERT E. BRADLEY, Trustee. FUTURE DAYs. C. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS, 1407 G ST. TURITUATE NO. O18 B STEEN SOUTHEAST, SITUATE. Ni EI UTHEAST, WASHINGTON, D. C. By virtue of a deed of trust, dated January 14, 1897, and duly recorded in Liber No. 2197, folio 75 et seq., one of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby. we will sell, in front of the remises. at public auction, on TUESDAY. THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH, ‘1898, AT FOUR-FIV- TREN O'CLOCK P.M. aut that plece or parcel of round and premises situate in the city of Wash- ington, in the District of Columbia, and known and distinguished <2 and being part of lot numbered four (4), im square numbered elght hundred and seventy-one (8/1), beginning at a point on B street southeast twenty-four feet (24°) east of the northwest corner of said lot, and running thence east on sald B street twenty-five fect (25’); thence south sixty feet (60’); thence west twenty-five feet (25), and thence north sixty feet (60’) to the place of beginnin, ‘Terms easy, and made known at time of sale. HENRY H. BERGMANN, Trustee. GEO. M. EMMERICH, ‘Trustee. te21-d&ds ©. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS, 1407 G ST. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF TWO COMFORTABLE FRAME DWELLINGS, SITUATE ON EAST SIDE OF POLK STREET SOUTH OF JEFFER- SON STREET, ANACOSTIA, D. C. By virtue of & certaig deed of trust, dated June 10, 1897, and duly recorded in Liber N 2236, folio 8 et oue of the land records of t! District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, we will sell at public gue- Uon, in front of the premises, on TUESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH, 1698, AT HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK P.M., ‘all that piece or parcel of ground and premises situate in the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia, known and distinguished as and being all of lot numbered one hundred and fifty-nine (169) of the subdivision known as Uniontown, plat recorded in the surveyor's office of said District in Liber Levy Court No. 2, follo 83, exclusive of such part thereof as is excepted in said trust. TMS CASy,, made kno’ it time of sale. Ba HENRY H. BERGMANN, ‘Trustee. GEO. M. EMMERICH, Trustee. fe21-dts CHANCERY SALE OF STORE AND DWELLING ‘AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FIFTH AND B ‘SOUTHEAST, AND DWELLINGS NOS. 507 AND 509 B STREET SOUTHEAST. By virtue of a decree of- the Supreme Court Hosao, the undersigned wil offer for sale, by pub- , the ul Itt action, in Trost of the premises, on MOSDAY. THE SEVENTH DAY MARCH, 1808, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOOK P.M, ‘the real es- of Washington, D.’C., known as i by a’ three-story a! AUCTION SALES. FUTURE DAYs. C. G. SLOAN & 00., AUCTIONEERS, 1407 G ST, Washington, D. ¢. Catalogue Sale of Rare Old Mahogany _ Furniture, IN USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL SHAPES: ENGLISH STERLING SILV RICH SHEFFIELD PLATE, RARE IVORY MINIATURES, OLD CUT GLASS, CHINA OF COLONIAL TIMES, MAGNIFICENT CANDELABRAS AND SCONCES, BEAUTIFUL TAPESTRIES IN DE- SIRABLE SHAPES, FINE BRASS AND Cop- PER ORNAMENTS AND UTENSILS SO MUCH IN VOGUE AT THE PRESENT DAY, PEW- TER GOODS, DELFT PLAQUES, BRASS AND TAPESTRY SCREENS, WOOD BOXES AND HALL SEATS, FENDERS AND ANDIRO} DOOR KNUCKERS, CURIOS, ANTIQUES, &c., &e., COMPRISING IN ALL TWO VERY VALUABLE AND UNUSUAL COLLECTIONS OF ANTIQUE AND ARTISTIC ARTICLES, Many of which were contributed by MR. C. A. BEST, who has been a collector in and about Washington for the past QUARTER OF A CENTURY. THE WHOLE TO BE SOLD aT PUBLIC AUCTION, Within our Art Rooms, 1407 G st WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY MARCH, AT ELEV! ND FRIDAY, COND, THIRD AND FOURTH, 1898, \ A.M. AND THRER P.M. EACH DAY. GRAND EXHIBITIO: MONDAY, FEBRUARY TWENTY-EIGHTH, AND TUESDAY, MARCH FIRST, FROM EAM. (IL SIX P.M. EACH DAY. Lovers of the rare and artistic will find a great treat in this sale. Catalogues mailed to any address on applica- ton to C. G. SLOAN & ©O., Auctioneers, fer4-at 1407 G si TRUSTEES’ AT AUCTION OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE IN “LE DROIT PARK,” IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ON’ TRE NORTH SIDE OF FLORIDA AVENUE, BE- ING PREMISES NO. 459 FLORIDA AVENUE NORTHWEST. On MONDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH. A.D. "1898, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O°CLOCK P-M’, in front of the premises, the un- dersigned as trustees under a certain deed of trust to them, dated January 4, 1892, and recorded in Liber No. 1641, folio 417 et seq., of the land rec- ords of said District, will sell public auction, to the highest bidder, the following described real estate, namely: Lot numbered fifty-four (G4), in David B. Gottwals et al. subdivision of lots in block numbered five (5), “Le Droit Park,” ai per plat recorded in Liber County No. 8, follo 66, of the records of the office of the surveyor of the Dis- trict of Columbia. Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money in.cash (of which $300 must be deposited with the trustees at time of sale), balance in two equal in- stallments at one and ‘two years, with interest from date of sale at 6 per cent per annum, pay- able semi-annually, and secured by first lien the property, o1 all cash, at purchaser's optiot And {if ter are net complied with in ten days from day of sale, the trustees reserve the right to resell at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser on five days’-public advertisement. All conveyancing at purchaser's cost. GEORG EMMONS, ALDIS B. BROWNE, < 2 Trustees. DUNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers. fe23-d&ds THOS. J. OWEN, AUCTIONZER, 913 F ST. N.W. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF TWO-STORY DWELLING LOCATED AT NO. 2009 OTH STREET NORTH- By virtue of a deed of trust to us dated March 27, 1883, und recorded among the land records of the District of mbia in Liber No, 1800, folio 256 et se will, at the request of the parties red thereby, sell, at public auction, in front of premises, on MONDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF- MAROH, 1898, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the following described real estate situate in the ci of WV ington, District of Co- lumbia, and designated as and being lot numbered two bundred and thirteen (213) of Fitzmorris’ subdivision of Mount Pleasant, as the same is re- corded in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia, Gov. Shepherd, Folio 21, Terms of sale: One-third cash and the balance in one and two years, with interest at six per cent, payable semt-annuclly until paid, and secured by ced of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser or purchasers. Terms of sale r-ust be eomplled with within ten duys from date of sale, otherwise the trustees re- serve the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser or purchasers after five days’ notice of such resale published im a vewspsper in the District of Columbia. All Veyancing and recording at purchaser or purcha: cost. A deposit of t-vo hundred dollars requir the time of the sale. ALBERT A. WILSO: JOUN B, LARNER, ‘Trustees, 1335 F street n.w. RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEFS'’ SALE OF VALUABLE TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING. NO. 1514 CORCORAN STREET NORTHWEST. By virtue of a certain deed of trust to ue, dated November 22, 1895, and dvly recorded in Liber No. 2078, folic 113 ¢t seq., of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, we, tbe undersigned trustees, will at public auction, in front of the premises, on MONDAY, the SEVENTH DAY of MARCH, ‘A.D. 1898, at FIVE O'CLOCK P.M. the fellowing ‘described lund and premises, sit- uate in the cfty of Washington, in the District of Columbia, and designated as and being lot 128, in Farnsworth & Hill's sub of part square 193,’ as said subdivision is recorded in the office of’ the veyor of the District of Columbia, in pege 89, together with the improvemen sisting of the above mentioned dwelling. ‘Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money t be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal installments, payable in one and two years, with interest at six (6) per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, from day of sale, for which notes of pnrchaser to be given, secured Ly deed of trust upon the property rold, or ell cash, at the option of the purchaser. A deposit of 200 will be re- quired of the purchaser at the time of sale, All conveyancing, recording and notarial fees at the cost of the pucchaser. Terms of sale to be cou- plied with within ten days from day of sale, other- the trustees reserve the right to resell the ‘ty at the risk and cost of the defaulting porehaser. WILLIAM BE. EDMONSTON, 5CO Sth st. n.w. LOUIS R. PEAK, te23-d&ds 604 11th st. n.w. THOMAS J. OWEN, AUCT., 913 F ST. NW. TRUSTEES’ OF TWO-STORY BR:Ck DWELLING ANO PREMISES, NO. 2008 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST. By virute of a deed of trust, duly recorded in Liber No. 1301, folio 344 et seq., one of the land records of the’ Disirict of Columbla, and at tbe Fequest of the holder of the principal’ note secured thereby, we will sell, at public auction, in front of the premises, on WEDNESDAY, MARCH SEC: OND, 1898, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the following described real estate, situate in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, to wit: Lot sixty-eight (68) of Robert E. Boston's sutdivision of original lot one (1), in square three hundred and thirty-two (832), together with the improvements, &e.. on ur belonging to same. Terms: One-half cash and the balance in twe Jeare from day of sale, evidenced by the pur: chaser's promissory note and secured by ot trust upon the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A ‘deposit of $19) will be required at time of sale. Terms to be com. plied with and purchase fully closed within ten y8 from date of sale, otherwise the trustees re- serve the right to resell at risk and cost of de- faulting purchaser. All conveyancing, &c., at purchaser's cost. J, ALBERT DUVALL, JOHN 8. SWORMSTEDT, fe17,21,24,28,mh2 ‘Truste» OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIS- trict, Washington, February 16, 1898.—Notice is hereby given that on MONDAY, FEBRUARY TWENTY-EIGHTH, 1898, the lease of the fish wharf and fish stalls in the cities of Washington and Georgetown will be sold by public auction, for the term of one year from March 1, 1898, as follows: At 2 o'clock p.m. upon the ‘premises, four fish stalls in the Georgetown Market House, to the highest bidder. Terms: Cash in aggance: Also, at 3 o'clock p.m., on the same dayy on B street between 7th and 9th n.w., in front’of the fish stalls of (Center) Washington. Market, all rights and privileges granted or allowed by the laws of the corporation of Washington, to estab- lish wharves or docks for the landing, cleaning and sale of fish in the city of Washington, and no wharf or dock shall be deemed eligible unless sit- uated at some point on the north side of the Po- tomac river between Eleventh street east and Fourteenth street west, to the high 3 ‘Terms: One bundred dollars to be paid on the day of sale, and the residue to be paid within five days from the day of sale. By order of the Board of Commissioners, D. ©. J. W. ROSS, J. B. WIGHT, W. M. BLACK, Commissioners D: ©. THOMAS DOWLING & CO.. Auctioneers. fe16-10t RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & O00., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF A FRAME STORE AXD DWELLING, NO. 1839 Ii STREET N.E. By virtue of a deed of trust duly recorded in 1 22-dt Trustees, Liber No. 1958, folio 358 et seq., one of the land records for the District of Columbia, and at MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE PROP. ERTY IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY V BEAR WASHINGTON. sid ene virtue of the power contained ina mort from Elizabeth A. Trnsler, Salome Jobner Jere Johnson, the undersigned will offer at sale. ‘in frout of the dwell SATURDAY, MARCH FAST FOUR O'CLOC on the ucen apel ron vied, about yards from the District line, 1 mile Catholic University, % of a mile Brookland, adjoining the Property now or forme owned by Maj. G. L. Goodloe and Mrs. Frank Middleton. The Improvements consist of a. fine modern dwelling, barn and necessary outbutldings, Terms easy. For further “par PHIL. H. TUCK, are . 17% acres situated 20 ext Balti- fe23-0t st THE WELL-KEPT FURNITURE AN IN_ RESIDE: NO. 116 MARYL NUE NORTHEAST (JUST EAST 0) GROUNDS) AT PUBLIC AUCTION MONDAY, FEBRL TWENTY FIGHTH, 2895, AT HALF-PAST TEN A. 116 “Maryland avenue northeast, ‘we will sell the entire contents, such as BRUSSELS FINE COM. RACK, OAK ND DINING VITES, MAT. 5. OAK WARD, S. TOILET SETS, HANGINGS, N GOODS, ETC. CHAIRS, TRESSE: ROKES, Ki TARLES, KIVCH Note.—The goods are unusually Well cae’ for, and should attract housekeepers and others looks ing for such furniture. Take green cars. fe23-dts_C. G. SLOAN a RATCLIFFE, SUTT Lioneere. ERS, x 1898, AT TEN 0% n.w., lot Hoasehold Geds, ete. the following names: S.J. Phillipe, Mrs. Sarah Allen and Miss Jennie Smith, to pay storage charges, ete. All parties interested will feT®-d&dbs RATCI b TRUSTEES’ SALE AT AUCTION OF IMP REAL ESTATE IN “LE DYOIT PAL THE DISTR.Cr OF COLUMBIA. 1 FREMISES NO. 342 ELM STREFT \O\ On MONDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH, A.D. 1898, AT FOUR 0°C the premises, th> undersigned, as tiustees 1 certain deed ‘of trust to the n, dated Jw and recorded in Liber 1696, follo 339 ets the land records will Bodie suction, ighest bidder, the Ing described real es namely: Lot in Joseph’ R. Johpson’s in block numbered eight (8). "as per plat recorded In Liber Gori follo' 105, of the records of the office ot veyor of the District of Columbia, subject of way over tue rear three (3) feet in d . for use of lots numberc two (42) to fifty (50), in sald subdivision, the being used for # private alley. Terms of sale: One-third of the purcbase money, in cash (of which $100 must be deposited with the trustees at time of sale), balance in two equal installments at one and two years, with interest from date of sale at six per vent,’ payable seml- annnally, and secured by first en On the property, or all cash, at purchaser's cption; und if terms are not complied with in ten days from day of sale the trustees reserve the right to resell wt risk and cost of defaulting purchaser, on five days’ publtc advertisement. All conveyancing at purchaser's cost. MAHLON ASHPOR! ALDIS. B, “BROWNE Tiistees, DUNCANSON BROS., Auctioncers. fe 22 eds | AUCTIONEERS. EES’ SALE OF VAL PROPERTY AND EIGHTH DAY O'CLOCK P.3 tion rooms of CG. fer at public’ sale, Slean & Co. Auct 1407 Gat. nw., the fcllowing described property Lot No. 8, bicck 22, Takoma Park subdivision, Montgomery county, Meryland, the some con:aine ing 19,700 sqnare feet of land. Also ‘the south one-third (1-8) of original lot & 611, and the north 15 feet 13x inchs of original lot 14, square 677. All the above uamod percels of land being wnliproved. Also op the same date and at the same hour aud place, we will offer for wud. con= taining about 149 acres William county, state of Virgini Thorough= fare Station, cn the Seuthern railroad, the same being improved with dwelling aud other ou . Price and terms on the above mated properties Will be given at the time of sale. The trustees reserve the right to reject any ang all bids, and will, at the time of sale or upon ap- plication prior thereto, give complete and full de- scription of the properues. ‘Title to be good and satisfactory to purchaser. Deposits will be required in such sums as sball be stated at the time of sale. No. 1416 F st nw, . BIT 4% st. nw As sd Truste =s. RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONED SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING ‘ SOUTH SIDE OF M_ STRE BE- TH AND THIRTERNTHM [S$ NORTHWEST. By virtue of 2 decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause No. 18882, the undersigned, trustee, will offer for sele. by public aucticn, in’front of the premises, on FRIDAY, FOURTH DAY OF MARCH. A.D. 1898, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PAL, ibs =ts=7 * described real estate, situat in the city of Washingtem in the District of Columbia, wit: The cast half of lot 29, in the subdi- of square No. 282. begivning for same a point in the south line of north M street ais- tant 180 feet and 3 inches esst from the north- west corner of said square and rupuing thence east 12 feet, being the fron! sireets ce south 90 feet to a thence west with the line of said thence north 90 feet to the . together with all the impiove Terms: One-third cash, two years, with interest from the day « six per cent per annum, secured by deed on the property sold, or all cash, at the the purchaser. A deposit of $100 requ acceptance of bid. the terms of sa! complied with in 18 deys from the day trustee reserv: at the risk and cost of the defaulting after 5 days’ advertisement of suc newspaper published in Washington, conveyancing, &e.. at_purchas ‘Trustee, JULIUS A. MA‘ fe21-d&ds butiding. THOS. J, OWEN, AUCTIONEER, 913 F ST. N.We TRUSTEES’ SALE OF BRICK DWELLING NO. 423 2D ST. SOUTHWEST. By virtne of a certain deed of trust, recorded in Liber 2036, follo 489 et seq., one of the land tece ords of the District of Columbia, at the pr of the party secured thereby, we ‘will sell a Ne auction, in front of th DAY, FEBRUARY TWE: { sale the the right to resell the property purchaser, in some D.C. Au lots in square numbered five bundred and (581), as said st bdivision is recorded in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia, in book B, page 107, contained within the following metes and bounds, viz: Beginning for the same on the line of Second street west,at northeast corner of said lot, and running thence south along said street mine= teen feet; thence west eighty feet, thence north nineteen feet, and thence east eighty fect to the line of sald street and the place of begiuning, to- gether with the improvements, consisting of a two- story brick dwelling, No. 423 2d street southwest. ‘Terms: One-third ‘cash, in one and two h interest at six (6) per centuin per an- . payable semi-annually, from day of sale, se- cured by deed of trust upon the property sold or all casb, at the option of the purchaser. A de- Perit of $100 will be required at time of sale. Ab- stract and conveyancing at cost of purchaser. Terms to be complied with within ten days, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell at risk and cost of the defaulti rehaser. GHAS. “We FAIRFAX, Trustee, 806 F st. aw. JOS. A. O'HARE, Trustee, fel16-d&ds-10t 1006 F st. nw. RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF LOT OF GROUND IN SOU ‘AKOMA, FRONTING 133 FEET ON BLAIR i ND 207 FEET ON CONTAIN: STORY FRAME DWELLING GOOD WATER ON PLACE. By virtue of a deed of trust, duly recorded in Liber 1637, at folic 55 et seq. of the jand records of the District of Columbia, the under signed trustees will sell. in front of ihe premives, on MONDAY, THE TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 3898, AT HALF-PAST Pour O'CLOCK P.M, all of lot 4, in block 2. of SOUTH TAKOMA, in ‘the District of Columbia, as the ame is récorded on a plat in Liber 1639, st folio 58, of said land records, ‘Terms of sale: One-third cash, and the balance in one two years, with fnterest at si feat per annem, payatie elal-anceally.. deferred payments to be secured by deed of trust on tbe Property nol, or all caxb. ut the option «f Dury haser. ‘cash tat time of sale. coon R 'WILLSON fe16-d&ds THOMAS DOWLING & ©O., AUCTI 612 E st. aw. i Cnlontowa, a0 yer gist ret Eevy’Gourt, a E it ; ‘ % Ee Ee Ha ab i é i i ! i i aae iz i i f : Ei i 8