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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-27
RY GREEN 4 WIJLIAMs, Auctioneerr,
~ lGO1 northwest coraer Ieth and d street
TRUsTEEs' SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
yATE on NEW YORK AVENUE, BETWEEN

n u
PATE on Kew YORK AVENUE, BETWEEN
I4TH AND l3TF STREETS, NORTHWEST.
~ by virtue OF deed OF trust, dated October
18Th, lS!2, and duly recorded in Liner No. 699.
-AIollo 1885, ct seq, OF the Land Records for the
district OF Columbia, we shall sell at public snc-
tloD, ID 'front.' OF the premises, RiDAY, the 22f
day OF May, A. ID. 1874 at 5s O'Clock D. m all tn
certain piece OF parcel Of ground situate and lying
Ia the City OF Washington, and being known aud
described as Lot numbered one ID in DavidsoR's
corded subdivision Of square numbered two nuadrei
and twenty three (223 with the i'm there
ON The above property fronts % feet and inches
on New York avenue, and 3 feet and inches on q
street, and offers 8 rare chance for Investment.
Terms: One-third cash; balance in 6, IL and Is
NOUNS, Tor notes bearing 10 cent interest from
day OF SALE to be secured by deed Of trust on prem
ises sold. Sa0 down At time of sale. All convey
aLcing Of cost OF purchasers If terms of sale are
NOT complied with In days. the trustees the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost Of
the Ge,aultDg purchaser by advertising three ii
In the Evening Star.
yILEI \ p T9nD. JR., Trustees.
mJS-eo&ds GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts.
az TIE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED until
fklDAY, June !, lS74. at the same hour ami place.
by order of the Trustees.
msy22 eo8ds GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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~AccOrdlng 70 the latest statement OF the
British registrar general London has Pbpula-
tion OF 3, "a. 26O.
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RY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers,
- No. 1901 northwest corner 10th and Sta
TRUSTEES SALE OF UNEMPLOYED PRO.
PERTF

a Bv virtue OF dee 1 Of trust, dated j uly 10Th,
U70lSl, recorded In nber No. 6j5, folio 456 Of the
-laLd records for Washington county, in the
District OF Columbia, and by written direction Of
the parties secured thereby, shsll ssll by public
zsth day Of May, 1874, at 6 O'Clock p m, all that
piece Of land In the city of ashington in said Dis
tIict, known as lot Il, in square five hundred and
els hty one, according to Jas p. Tustins sub
division of Lot in said square, contsiRiBg 900
southwest.
Terms OF sale: sl49.35, with iuteres. at 6 per
cent. from July 18th, 1872, being the debt for whic
the property Is sol and the penses OF sale Ia
cash; the residue in and 10 months, with interest
from the day of sale, the deferred payments to be
equal in amount, aDd to be secured BY deed of trust
on the property; and 950to be deposited when the
property is struck of. III terms of sale be not CON-
piled with In five days from day of sale, the trustee
reserves the right to resell the pr-perty at the risk
of the defaultirg purchaser.
EDWIN L.. STANTON, Trustee
m9yS0-d GREEN L WILLIAMS,A gct
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Rf GREEN WILLIAMS, Auctio neers,
II No. 1901, northwest cor Of 10th and s.s.
EXUELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
OARPETS, BEDyIHG. &C., AT AUG ZION.
n On MONDAY, the LIST day Of June, 1874, at
VA 10 O'Clock O. m, we shall sell at the residence
Of j. p. Libbey, fronting street north,
tbetween sth and 10th streets west being house
No. 9lS, an excellent assortment of House.
hold Goods, consistiu Of
fine Parlor Get, marble top Center Tables,
Walnut and Painted Chamber Suites,
Fine w slnut msrble-top Sidsbosrd,
Dining Tables, Chairs, Mattresses, Pillows,
Beds, Bedding, Orockery and Glassware,
Cutlery, Stoves and Kitchen Requisites.
An .u.r;.., Also, s.,. u...;, 3,
con pete order.
Terms cash.
my 2l-d GRIEF WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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THE ARLINGLQN FIRE INsUR ANC1
e.,dl0R fas DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
oFBIoI:-ko. II23 @ street, between AZ and
18th streets nOrth~ est.
DIRECTORs:- o. Cox, president; DIR.
William p Johnston, vice President; William y.
Gait, r. n. Hanson, William II. Mattingiy, VIII
liam q Philiig q. b. MAuRY, Treasurer.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
Il SOCIETY.
The business OF this Com psny hes for years BEEN
he lar gest of any similar institution In the world
y. HEYER, GENERAL AGENT,
may&ly sos and a05 7th street.
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INTHE sUPREMECOURTO THE DISTRICT


Il OF COLUMBIA,
SPECIAL Tsrm-PrObate JKrtsdiction, Nay lgth. 1874
In the matter Of the estate of GABRIGL
FORD Application for letters Of aimtni. tra-ion on
the estate Of Gabriel L. Ford, Of the city OF
Mashtr gton, Distrit Of Columbia, has this
persons interested are hereby notified to ap-
pear in this court on TUESDAY,, the 9th day
letters Of administration the estate of the said
deceased should not issue as prayed: PrOridsi, a
copy Of this order be published once a week for two
wesks, in the Evening Star and Washington Law
Reporter, previous to the said day.
Teri: A. WEBSTER,
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ESY GREEN q WILLIAMS, Auctfoneers,
- No. 1901, northwest corner 10th and d sts

ID No. 1901, northwest corner 10th and D stu.
FURNITURE, AT THE WARER0OMS OF
sAMuEL kIReY, ESQ ION srH STREET
STREET NORTH
q On TUESDAY, the 81 day of June next, at
W 10 O'Clock o. M we shall sell the following
Rsrticles, consisting of Parlor Sets, Turkish
land Easy Chairs, Rockers, Fine Solid Walnut
Bfdsteads, Wardrobes. Marble-top Sidsboard, Ex-
tension Tables and Chairs. Also, lot Black Walnut,
Mahogany, Cherry, Rosewood aud Oak Boards,
scaDtling and q lot of Cuttings, Locks, Brass Bed
Osstors, ecrews, Sand per- Copper, Cline Kettles,
Hard screws ann Work benches, to which we ask
the attention of cabinet makers and others wishing
to purchase a lot Of good, seasoned lumber.
Terms cash.
Warehouse for rent. Inquire on the premises.
nay26 d GREEN b WILLIAMS, Aucts.
- ri a a n AIIix n
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II
has obtained from the Supreme Court of the Dis.
tr1ct OF Columbia, holding q special term, letters
lHOhPS0H, late of Washington city, ID. c.,
deceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased hereby warned TO exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber
on or before the 18th day Of May next: they may
otherwise by Law be excluded from all benefit Of the
sand estate Given under my hand, this IL h day of
May, 1874 J. H THOMPSON
maylS W St. Rxarutor
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PROPOSALS.
DRoFosALs FUR IUEL.
HEApQrARTERs MARINE CoRPs,
QU.RTERMASTkR's OFFICE,

HEApQrARTKRs MARINE CoRPs,
QU.RTERMAsTkRs OFFICE,
sesIed Proposals viii bs reoei,ed A. hi. ocs IN.
III u O'Clock m q FRIDAY, The 18th daE of jane
states harines at on or more IF the foIsoWS SS
Pse.s during the nsoal year ending sOth Is7s
points wihin ne limit, o. ihs MsIiTe Barracks Is
inay Dc desisn grated by the commanding Nsrins OF
hfsf, frte Of expense 20 the United States.
coa t ESs tt &C. De sSsd white Ash Anhracte Esq
he ton, 10 be Inspected By the c, NINA sding arine
its Of the srne Barracks as may be desisnsted by
him. free Of expense to the United States; and both
quarterly reguisition OF the commanding ofiicer.
sboEing the Quantities required In accordance with
100 ton. q Goal,
CHABLEsTowN, MASS.
lf6 tors Of Coal.
BROOKLYN,N.Y.
uncluding Assistant QUartsrmsster's 0niceD
PHILADELPaIA,PA PA.
1'O '0'o' S y 5 H2HHSSGrp DO.
Ircludins guard at Naval MsgszineO
loo tons of Coal.
~ cords I a.ssS sIfffoL1s MD.
GQsPOET,y VA.
PENSACOLA, FLA.
so cords # " oCd.
MABE ISLAND. CAL.
les tons OF Coal.
~ C Tds If Wood.
with the privilege Ct increasing the quantity
one-i hird.l
The God aud Goal furnished at w sshi sgtOn city
to be measured weighed and certified by the Gov
ernEent iaspt ctor appointed bI the Navy Depart
ment, and the expense attending such inspection,
&c, to be paid By the contractor.
Blank forms Of proposals be obtained upon
application at any Of the Marine posts.
recent
counts duly authentic Gated by the commanding Off
GERS Of the posts at which the Wood or Coal has
been deli cred. Tine right is reserved to reject sill
bids considered unreasonable.
A guar nty, to be signed by two responsible per-
sons, whose responsibility must be certified 20 by
the United States District Attorney, United
States collector, must accompany each proposal,
otherwise II will not be Considered
To be Endorsed, proposals for Fdel," and sd
dressed to the undersigned
WILLIAM B. SLACK,
MAJOR and Quartermaster United States Marine
Corps. may6-w,4t
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10y u. h. WARNER,
~ Real Estate Broker and Auctfoneer,
Federal Buildings. corner ! TIA and SIS northwes

heat EstSte 6TORer a06 hucffOnear,
Federal Buildings corner ! tn and SITS northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF STORY AND BACK
81 lLDlkG (pressed brick 'front.' DWELLING.
with marble steps, y hite trimmings, and ais tho
n0dern improvements, on 6rh STREkT WEST,
TON.
- BY virtue Of deed Of trust dated Augns.I5h,
ID Is 2 gully recorded in Liber No. 6sJ folio
- i59, one Of the land record. Tor Washington
couny, in the DistrIcl Ct c ,lumbia, and At tn
quest Of the party secured thereby, we viii sell at
public euCtien, in front Of toe premises, HURS-
DAY, MAY - h, lS74, at O'Clock p the follow
lrg descrlb' resi- estate, situste ia the city Of
aShlG gtOD, II to vii: All that certain piece or
Parcel OF ground known aBd disti- guiShed as lot
lettered or marked g." ia W. w. CDrcorsn's re-
corded subdivision Of psrt of square numbered four
hundred and fortJ-siN 4f6l; ogether with the i'm
prov emeDts, as above.
Terms: $500, vita interest from February 18th,
1873. 20 day Of sale, and expenses of sale, in cash.
ba.a.ce at six and twelse months, Tor hich the
notes of the purchaser, bearing interest from day
Of ssle and secured by deed OF trust the prop.
Crty sold, will be taken a deposit Of 100 will DE
required at time ot ssle. All conveysncing at ex.
pense Of purchaser. If terms of sale are not com.
piled with in seven days, til trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and Of
The defaultng sser, after five days advertse
men'' G q hhSp ZIMMERMAN Trustees.
msyli-eo6ds I. C0LDWELb, Salesman.
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PROPERTY AT AUOTION.

= By virtue sf deed Of trnst dated January
9th, 1873, recorded in Liber No: 7es. folio z9l ,
theeSy II Ell. sHH ou o. sfs none the
Premises, on. THURSDAY, The 4ih day Of June,
sronnd in WSshipston CITY D.trios Of ooiu%biS
known 2 and desisnated e. part Of Lot Of square
northwest corner Of said lot aud thanoe south
street east II feet, thance south 20 feet, thence
west IL feet, thence north 70 feet TO the beginning,
said lot being now known as lot n, OF Lossiser1
Subdivision Of lots and Of square 7sl.
Terms Of sale: - 90, with ID per cent. Interest
from January 9Th, lG4 together with the Expenses
OF this sale, IN CASH bsanoe in and nonths, 90.
the property. A deposit Of $40 will be required Of
the purchaser at time Of sale. Oonveyancing q
purchasers cost. IL the terms are hot com Diied
with in days this trustees reserve the risht TO re-
cell the property tbs rick and cost Of the default.
s '1.A- &. ( bRSsfiLLE, Trustees.
uy25-d LATIMIR & CLEARY, Aucts.
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pY d. II. WARNER,
- Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer.
Federal Buildings, cor, and 7th sts., northwest
TRUSTEES'SAIE OF YALUaBIE 5UBURBAN


Federal Buildings, cor. and 7th sts., northwest
TRUsTEEs'sAIE OFyALUABIE 5UBURBAN
PROPERTY AT AUCTION.
-. BY virtue of deed Of trust, dated July 81,
folio 8, one Of the land records for the District
OF ara BY direction Of the parties secured
ses on MoEDAY june e9 aa lNi at oioeS p
oil that tract Of land situate ia the former limits Of
the county Of Washington, as then call d, IN the
street. Of the city Of Washington and north of
Georgetown, ard being portions q four ca tracts
bsTtoI SssI h4SS OF Don
ihe same comprising sixty Eve &C res aud twenty
nine perches, and delinested upon plat thereof
erty IL immediately Rock creeG, adjoining Kalo-
rama Oh the west, GEORGETOWN on the north, and
oyerlSSoking Oak Hill Cemetery, Washin gton city
tageously in building lots, or for cemetery or
naionsIpa and possesses one Of the finest views
renders it accessible and brings il ia close cOntigu
lily TO Pstreet CIRCLE at present tbs most improved
rant Il ashinston. This property has omit large
ern Improvements aud conveHiences; grounds we'll
laid cut, with choice fruits, flowers, evergreens,
&c, and having smok e-house, ice ise, osrri,ge
first class residence. There is q large merchant
mill In good order, with the BEST and most approved
machinery, aud capacity Of ons hundred and forty
Rock creek There IL also valuable stone quarry,
which has been, and can again be, wo ked to sdvan
,sge; TINS entire property is well worthy the at
Terms Ss4 600. with interest at ten psr cent per
cash; balance ia six, twelve and eighteen mooths,
with interest at ten per cent per annum, to be Sc
cured BY . deed Of trust on the pr9p.rty Ali con.
yey ancing At ex penss Of the purch sser $780, as
will be required day of sale. 1.-THE terms
Of sale are not complied with In ten days from the
the property at the risk and cost Of the defsuting
purchaser, after ten days advertisement in sons
one one or more neTspapeis published in the city Of
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Test: A. WEBSTER,
may2O-w.2 t Iwssh LswBep. Register Of Wills
Is THE sUPRkms C9TRL OF THE DIsTEIOT

Holding SPECIAL Tenn. Nay l2h, 1874,
In the case OF Charlie G. Burr, administrator of
OF WILLIAM MCkEhDRE PERRY, deceased, the
afor esaid has, the baton of
the Supreme Court Of the District " COLUMBIA
aforesaid, appointed TUESDAY, June 9Th, 1874,
FOR the final settlement and distribution of the
estate Of said deceased and of the sts in
hanf, as lar as the same have been collected and
turned into money; when and where all the credi-
tors and heirs OF said deceased notified attend
with their claims properly vouchad, they NAV
oGherwse by law be excluded from all benefit in said
deeeased,s estate: Prortded copy Of this order be
published once week for three weeks in the Eve
ning Star, previous 70 the said day. Test:
rnAYlH-X WER2IER az
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NEhl NALUABEE BUIbDING LOT On Tx
Visit SIDE OF 81 STREET. BETWEEN ID
AND STREETS NORTH WEST.
"a On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, May IS
Ctla4. at 6h O'Clock, in trout of tho premises We
shall sell the whole Of Lot Is, in Square so,
haElp Al. ont Of 81 feet ZACH, ard running back
80 feet 81 inches
THIS property is without doubt in one of thu most
paid for.
Terms: Onethird cssh; residue in three equal
payments, At 8, II and Is month";, secured by deed
OF Iust and notes bearing interest Conveyanciug
at cost If purchaser. sl9O down 1T time of sale
may22-d LATIMER Il OLEARY. aucts
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lY LATIMER q CLEARY,
II Aucttoneers and Real Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner Pennsyl ania avenue and 18th N
Star ONCE Building

OH aESEkf sALEOT MAUI ELE REAL IS
TATE ON 1lIH STREET, BETWEEN AND
oIREGFS SORTHWEsr.
. BY virtue Of decree OF the Suprems Court Of
the District OF Columbia, passe on the 18th
= day OF May, 1874. In equity cause No. 3,6S3, doc
Is, wherein FRANCIS Miller ct al are com plainants,
snd Thomas W. Miller at a., defend ants, shall, on
THURpAY, the ash day Of May, 1874, at the
hour OF o'clock ,. m, offer for sale, in front of
the premises, the south q feet front BY 50 feet in
depth OF lot No s. in square No. 3E, together with
Terms Of sale: One-third cash; and the balance
payable IN two equal instalmects at six aud twelve
months from day of s-e, secured by deed Of trust
upon the premises, with notes bearing interest AZ
ten per cent. per snnum. All conveyancing at cost
OF purchaser. deposit OF 9 loo will be required
On day OF sale. l.. g. HINE, Trustee.
msyls-d6ds LATIMER & CLGARY. Ancts.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UsIA
PROVED REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUJ
UY B. b. WABHEBs
VI Real Hstass Brokef and AucttoneeR
Fsds raj Buildings. Oornerft Ia and Streets n. W.
rRUsTEIs SALE OF TIN uEpIyIpnD eNs.

aALF OF Lot No AZ. IL y ~ r s9uaA ALE No sss
18th, q ID. 1865, and duly recorded in Liber
and n !, folio 81 ct SEQ. Of the land records for
p q the
on MONDAY, the tst day Of June, 1874, ct 8
s'cissk " in front e the pryIasss, 1.-THE one IN.
Parcel Of ground situate and being In the city Of
washington, ID. O., and known and distinguished on
the plat Of said city Lot number eleven (ll, In
square numbered two hundred end thirtT (2so), to-
eethsr nth al and singular the buiidnss, improve
Terms Of sale: One-third cash, Of which 100 must
be paid ct sale; the remainder IN six, twelve AND
at six per cent, and secured by deed OF trust 70 the
satisfaction of the trustee Ters OF sale 70 be tally
otherwise the reserve the 20 resell the
propar sffer one weeks notice, AZ the risk and css
sers cost. wM. WOODWARD, Trustee.
myil dts Z. wAkNERi Auctr.
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DY LATIMER q OLEARY,
ID Auctisneers and Real Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner of Pennsylvania syenue aud Elev-
enth street Star Once Building.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS on W STREET,
NEAR l4rH STREET NORTHWEST,
A = UCTION

IN Oh MONDAY AFTERNOON, June the LIST,
tSlS4, at O'Clock, on the premises, we shall cell
-lots Ill. II and Is, in square 2S4, situated on the
north side OF street. between 18th and l4h streets,
each having front Of 10 feet, BY average depth
Of l49 feet 10 alley.
Terms: One-third cash; the residue in two equal
pay ments o and Il months, and secured by deed
OF trust. with notes bearing intereet s the rate Of
per cent per annum. Convey 6hcing at purch sseris
cost. S25 down each lot whsn the property lie
struck off.
Isy a6 dads IAJIMER CLFARY Aucts
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lVY LATIMER q CLIAKY,
ID AuctioneerA and Real Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner Ponnsylvania avenue and lltl
street, Star Once Building.
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PY JAMES GUILD, Auctioneer,
ID No. lola Pennsylvania avenue
FIFTH REGULAR WEEKLY SALE OF ROSES,
GERANlUM5, sc.
M On THURSDAY, May 2sth, at 2 80 D. IN. =.
WIZ will sell in the auc ion room, O collection
u of choice Flowering Plants.
mays6 q lRepl JAMES GUILD, Auct.
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DT LAIIMgk q CLEARY,
% Auction rsrs and Real Estate Brozer~,
South reuusy iyR1ia eve aud Iltb street,
Star Once Buiidinss
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DY THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer,
u GAL Louisiana avenue, near 18th stree;

WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF MILLINERY,
DRY AND FANCY GOODS AT AUCTION.
m. On THURSDAY, MAY 2sth, al 10 O'Clock,
~ e. my auction rooms, 1 will sell large and
Dyaried assortment of Millinery, Dry and
Fancy Goods, embracing Laoes, Feathers, Flowers,
Hosiery, Rihbo as, Trimmings, &c. being the stock
OF a well appointed Millinery and Dry Goods estah-
lishment, removed TO store for coBvenience Of sale
The attention OF the lsd,s is called to this sale of
seasonable goods,
ms 81 THOMAS BOWLING, Auc..
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RY THOMAS BOWLING, Auotioneer.
- GAL Louisiana avenue, two doors east OF 7th 81.
BRICK STABLE. FRAME HOUSE, GREEN
H9wsE, FENCES, sHRgBBERY, FRUIT
- On THURSDAY EVENING, May %, at 5
O'Clock, 1 shall sell, at Savage Square. on K
- street, between 4ih and 5th strests, Frame
Dwelling House, Greenhouse, BIick Stable,
Fencipg, large lot Of shrubbery and Frat Trees,
all to be removed within five days after sale.
Teims cash.
msyc6-d THOMAS DOWNING Auct
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feY LATlhER a OLEhR1
ID Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and 18th 81
Star Office Buildings.
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RY GBEEN a WILLIAMS, Aucaon-er,,
~ Go. lOOl, northwest corner lOth and d stre %

fIBSI-CLAss FURNITURE AT AUCTION
n On THURSDAY, Ja~ 2--a insG a. 10
~ 6cloSk m, We will sell wt,htn ouc Aucti GA
E4 Rooms, viz:
pieces.
HANDSOME walnut Marble-top Tables ami Mirror
Bsck Ftegeres.
Handsome WsIrut Msrble-top Dressing Case
O. amber Suit, ten piec-s.
HHIdsome Walnut Narble-top Siscb0ard; cost
$3.50.
anu' Hat Tree, with French plate, large size
Walnut Dining Chairs and Pillar ENtension
Tsbie.
Also, ten pieces "a whfe, Check and Fancy Ma.
ting.
Terms cash.
II GREEN WILLIAMS. Aucts.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-03-31
Written for The Spirit of Democr7 oy.]
From Salem Township.
Account OF the Fire at Ciar1ng-
tOn, Ohio.

ton, Ohio.
Abont ~ O'Clock at night on tho
goth Of March the hotel property own
ed by W H. Mallory and occupied hy
Mr. Fish (known as the Hubbard
House was discovered to he on fire
The first alarm 4iven was by the tow
boat Btltic, that was passing up, by
blowing her distress whistle. Soon af
ter, the steamer James Rees, lying al
the wharf, commenced ringing her bell
for fire, which aroused the entire village
When first discovered the fire was on
the roof near the east side Of the house
AMI near chimney. and before anv "a
sistanee could be brought to bear the
whole roof was one sheet of fame -
At one time it Vas thought that the
store house could be saved by tearing
away the building between the hotel
and store, hut not having any applian-
ces to work with. it socl was on fire
Oar efforts then were to save the goods
and adjacent buildings, which was done
The property and goods were insured
in the following offices. The goods in
the Jefferson of Stubenville and Frank
lin of Wheeling: the loss will be small
on the gools. The property in the Au
rnra OF Cincinnati Ohio; Ohio Of Day.
ton and Farmers, Merchants and Man
ufacturers' of Hamilton, Ohio, for So.
400, about evenly divided. There was
but little wini blowing at the time, 9th
erwise the fire would have been very
Obstructive. The hotel at the time had
a good many guests, but no one was
injured. W. n MALLORY.
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A MlssissiPpi Steamboat Blown 10
Atoms, and Several BargeS Burn.
ed.. List Of the lajured.

MEhfHIs, March PA special from
.Helena, Ark, saws the towboat Crescent
City, from New Orleans for St Louis, with
a tow of five freight harges,one full barge,
and trading boat laden with l3 tons of
sugar, blew up at 80 this morning at the
foot of Mon,ezuma Island. 10 miles be
low here Every part of the boat was
blown into atoms and she sank in three
minutes. The barges we're all consumed
by fire.
The following is list Of the lost: Cap
tain James Dawson; mate Henry Cess
Ter; pilot John Ostrander and wife pilot
w Mundy, watchman Dan Mattle and a
cabin boy, name not known Three col
ored firemen were wounded C Van Hou
ton, pilot, leg dislocs,ed: P Bacon, Sec
ond engineer. bruised; VIM. Dunn, second
cook, scalded.
Peter Hall, proprietor Of the trading
boat, was badly bruised, but bis family are
all saved and on board the steamer Phil
Allen, bound for Memphis, as are also all
the wounded, who are under treatment o,
physicians from Frar's Point. The re.
mainder of the crew are with them, rem
derine every assistance. The Allen ar
rived few moments after the explosion
and rendered some assistance. The
above is from William Briggs. first engi
neer Of the i'll fated Crescent City, which
was owned by the Mississippi Valley
Transportation Company; value 97O,
600