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AN OLD MAN was charged with stealing
horse, at the Special Sessions, Ballston, y.
Y, last Tuesday, and was sentenced to two
Judge, touched with compassion, addressed
few kind words to him, suggesting that a
portion of the sentence could be remittei IL
and testify to his previous good character.
There was CLEAN ofhope in the old mans
face, but il soon faded away. He shook his
head, and in trembling voice replied that
than to allow his friends To know how deep
was the disgrace that he had fallen upon him.
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TRUSTEE SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
TRFET Ef6RTHwfssIss On S2kgn hNb
u H. WARNER, Auctioneer,
ID. r street, opposite Masonic Temple

L win seIl 4 public auction, at my Once No. BIG
street northwest, DEcEMBKR goth, 1876, &C ~
o ock m, to the highest bidder, three Notes, dated
Ma. a. ~ W., snd drawn By Gardner p. wslch, twe
Of trust to George A. Bassetf, on lots sub and b,
in square 60 81 this city and three hundred shares
Of the stock Of the Helmck Silver Mining Company
Of Colorado, OF 80 much thereof as win pay note Of
so, with tsa per cent. interest for sixty days,
does dec Sec eoSds :" 'S'j 1. coi6WELL, Salesman.
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nOWNMAN 4 GREEN, Auctieneers,
N No. 412 7th street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE ON EIGHTEENTH STREET, BE-
TWEEN g. AND H STREETS NORTHWEST.
b, virtue Of deed Of trust dated l2th July -
as, one of the land records for the District Of
Columbia, and at the request Of the party thereby
secured, will SELL at public auction In front of the
premises, on THURSDAY, December 2lf, 1876 at
O'Clock p M all that parcel q ground situate in
known part of lot Numbered twenty (D), in square
numbered one hundred and forty one lad, com
ming south with 18th street twenty five feet, west
one hnnSred li31 feet, north twenty i've ts, feet,
Terms Of sale: One third cash: balance IN six and
cured by deed of trust on the property. derosit
Of iii be required Mt time Of SALE and all
veyancing az cost Of purchaser IL terms Of sale are
not complied with in week the trustee will resell
ut risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser.
J0HN RIAkE. TruataA
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SPEAKING of the recent fall of the theatre
floor in that city, the Sacramento Record
fall, and the air was full ofthe shouts ,groans,
and prayers Of the terror-stricken mass of
struggling humanity, one man, who it subse-
quentlv appeared was scarcely injured ,knelt
was interrupted presently by q voice from
beneath him, which said very mildly, as IL
hesitating to interrupt, Wont you please
face?n
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DRY GOODS.
VELyETS. VELYETS. VELVFTS.
HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT.
LOWEST PRICES IN wASHINGrox
BEAD FOLLOWING QUOTATIONS

For the next ten days we will sell GO White Rad
time viii b sold cut " hole@ale " Ni'ei 'Aae
IS dozen Ladies best 2 button Kid Gloves nav
shades, viii b. sold for nv"
50 Lsi :, Cardleal skirt, cloth, from sI621l to
splendid Cloak for SIS. 60
BLANhE1S. BLANKETS, BLANKETS
Largest stock IN Washington. A good 10 Wool
Blanket, white Tor SiSl3z; fine wool Blank ct for
- Our large stock e Comforts viii De sold az a
viii De sold 90 y. ~ eOOu'
our stock q OIL Cloths il very large and we viii
Miss no sale them y "a
DRESS GOODS. DRESS GOODS
300O yards tOl'red Cashmeres new shades at pa.
% s.. splendid article AZ 81
AlpNCes and Muhairs at prices that defy cOm natl
ton good Double Field Alpaca at 22IS; a spIsbdid
Black MukAIr NJ S45s; $40 wards besx Print sbort
lengths. ~ e. case Canton FIannels at "a
splendid lnest SkswiS, Shaetinqs. Linens Wa
ter-prp'ts, Flanneis, and Ladies and Gentlemen
Underwear.
CAL and Be- convinced.
WiSWALL a. GWYNN
No. 1Oj Market Space
II Don JoTssf me HEDaoey- dec9-tr
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USIrEPS STAEEs HA AsMF H sAaf OF ONE

In yirtue Of an order Of sale, issued ont Of the
Columbia, and 70 me directed, win sail for cash, at
public sale, at Birch Robeys Bazaar, No. 93S
19th day Of December. lz6. ~ O'Clock a m. the
Horse about l6 hands seied and levied upon % the
goods and chattes Of Nelson ssson, and win be sold
g. satisfy attschment No; I.5s. In favor Of VIM. NJ
0e decs dis " - ALExR SHARP, o. 8. Marshai.
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V'H0S. +. wAGGAMAN,
nUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.

II
ADMINISTRATORS SALE REAL ESTATE
ON 24TH STREET, BETWEEN l. AND NJ
NORTHWEST, AND ALSO INTEREST IN
SUNDRY PATENTS.
By order of the Probate Court, on TUES "a
DAY, January ID, 1877, at IL o clock m, ~
Will sell at public auction, at the court hous Gun.
house door (south front of City Hsll to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following described property
All that piece or parcel of ground in the city of
Washington IN the District of Columbia, known aud
described on the plat plan of said city part of
Lot seven, In square thirty part lot Z, in
square I'D: Beginning for the at point on Path
street west four feet south of the northwest
corner OF said lot seven, and running thence south
with the line CT 24th street west feet .
feeti three inches inches to the south line said
lot seven; thence in a straight line east with the
south line OF said lot seven hundred and twenty
two feet and two and half inches l22 feet "a inc
to the rear line of said lot seven thence north with
said rear line feet two and half inches
TO the place Of beginning.
Also, Patent No. leo 62s, being for ship chair in
vented by Dana Parks which legal title is held sub
ject TO the equitable title of Parks inventor.
Also, one-third interest in Patents numbered
1905, for improvement in car brakes. and No. O0O7
for Improvement in railroad car brakes.1
Also, the exclusive right in David Hiestands pat
ent carriage ack-patent numbered lH ,2O2, for the
states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Ken
lucky, Louisiana Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West vir-
ginia, Ohio, Indiana. Illinois, Missouri and Kansas
EUNICE B. SAWYER, Administrator
declld&ds DUNCANSON BROS, Aucts.
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How ONE MOTHER FIXED 'EM-Our
boys used TO keep their rooms in woful dis
order. In despair made q raid on tbem,
and pitched every loose article out the win
dow. They reconstructed. I replied firmly
that unless articles were In their proper
places j should continue TO ornament the
back yard with them. Today, you won't
viSihlo
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CHANCERY SALE.

A 'HANCERf BALE.
By virtue Of n decree of the Supreme Court -
Of the District Of Columbia, passed in Chan t.0
Gerry cause No. 4;643, Doc. IS, wherein Helen.x
X. Hunter 81 al. are eomplainants and Robert g.
Murphy ct al. are defendants, / shall, on MON
DAY, the sth day Of December, at o'clock p. m,
fer for sale at public auction, the premises the
following real estatsAn of lot lettered II in Buists
subdy sion Of lots from to nine, both inclusive
If Da, iSsons subdivision Of square numbered 3lS
also, strip OF ground four inches wide, adjoining
and running parallel with the upper line of the
ovedescribed lot II, and being part of lot 1, in
said subdivision, and extending from 18th street TO
the back line of said lot ii.
The improvements consist of a three story brick
building, with large back building.
Terms Of sale: One fourth cash; balance in equal
payments at 6, and Is months, respectively, after
date of sale, with interest at eight per centum per
annum, the payment thereof TO be secured by q re-
served lien on the property, and deed be made
by the trustee until the whole Of the purchase
money has been paid. Conveyancing at purchaser 3
cost sloo deposit at time Of sale If terms Of sale
sale, the trustee the right to resell at risk
and cost Of defaultng purchaser, after five days
"'' ~ "'' JAMES n. JOHNSTON, Trustee,
Webster Law Building.
dec6-eo&ds DUNCANSON BROS, Aucts.
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TOMORROW.
TRUsTEEs' SALE OF VALUABLE I'M,
Il PROVED PROPERTY ON STREET
North; BETWEEN NORTH CAPITOL

II
NORTH. BETWEEN NORTH CAPITOL
AND FIRST STREETS EAST.
By virtue of a deed of trust TO the under -
signed, bearing date on the thrtieth day of fMI
January, A. ID. 1873, and recorded in Lber No jim
100, folio 25 ct. seq, of the Land Records for
Washington county, in the District Of Columbia, the
subscribers, will offer for sale at public auction in
front of the premises, on THURSDAY, December
14th, A. ID. 1876, at "A O'Clock D. m, all that piece
parcel of ground lying and being situate in the
city of Washington, ia the District Of Columbia and
known and distinguished on the plat plan of said
city as and being Lot numbered one hundred and
seven (l07D in Ii. f. Gilberts second subdivision Of
square numbered six hundred and seventy five 1881
together with the buildings and improvements there
unto appertaining, consisting of story brick
basement and mansard roof Dwelling house
Terms OF sale: One-third cash, and the remainder
in and Two years, for which the purchaser is
give notes, with interest at the rate of per cent
per annum secured by deed of trust on the prem
ises A deposit of two hundred dollars will be re-
quired at the time of sale All cOnyeyancing at the
ost of the purchaser. If he of sale are not
complied with in FIVE days from date of sale, the pro-
perty will be resOld at the risk and expense of the
dsfauting purchaser after five days public notice
RICHARD WALLACH,l A..
NOBLE ID. LARNER, { trustees
noy2s 2aw&d WASH. b. WILLIAMS, Auct.
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WASH. b. WILLIAMS. Auctioneer,
w No. 1901, northwest corner 10th and d SITS

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TRACT
OF LAND ON FOURTEENTH STREET ROAD
NEAR BRIGHTWOOD, AT AUCTION.
By virtue of deed of trust, dated 18th day of -
November, A d. 1875, and duly recorded in Lii e.y
Der No 500 folio No. 80, OF the land records ~
for Washington county, District of Columbia, and by
direction of the party secured thereby shall sell
al public auction, on thepremises, on FRIDAY, De-
cember 9TH, lM6, at O'Clock p; m, the following
described Real Estate, viz: All that piece parcel
Of land situate and lying in the county Of Washing
ton and District of Columbia and known and distn-
guished part of tract of land called Peters
Mill Seat, ginning FOR description at the
stone planted at the northeast of the land of
b. M Barker, on the west line of Piney Branch road
and running thence with said Bankers north line
north siXty-one and half degrees west seventeen
riches, thence north thirty three and half degrees
Tour and slightly eight one hundredths of a perch,
thence south sixty and half degrees east eighteen
perches, and sixteen one hundreds of perch TO the
west side Of aforesaid road, thence with said road
south forty eight and Onefourth degrees west four
perches and sixty two hundre1ths Of perch TO the
place OF beginning containing one half acre of land,
with improvements, consisting of a twostory frame
dwelling
Terms One half cash: balance and IL months. for
notes bearing interest from day of sale and secured
by deed Of trust property sold All conveyancing
a. purchaser cost. 8 100 down day of sale; and
II terms of sale not complied with within five
days the Trustee reserves the right to resell the prOp-
erty at the risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser
j. II. MCGRAW, Trustee.
WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Auct.
1
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Blankets aud Bed Comforts, White and CoIored
Tlsnnels, Twiiied and Plain.
Black and Blue Beaver Cloths AZ extra low prices,
In ine qualities.
Lsiies' Brown, Blue, and Cardinal Skirts very
cheap.
~ pieces Black and CClOred Cashmeres and Meri-
uCs. SOM m very me qualities.
Black silks az less than old rates.
Cloths and Cassimeres for Men and Boys.
full stock 81 all kinds If Dry Goods, which must
he sold on II you want anything in the Dry Goods
line Of the best quality much less than retail prices
Don fail e. give call.
We promise to satisfy you in Styles, Prices, and
Qualities
w. VI. BROWN,
No. S14 sth street m. W., near Pa ave.
NJ Est,lssllI.r Inc1ftnn dorn
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Young & MIDDLETON, Aacfioneers.


TRUSTEES, SALE OF A TwO.sTORY BRICK
DWELLING, No. 1I2s TWENTY-SIXTH
STREET NORTHWEST, BETWEEN PENN
SILYANIA AVENUE AND NJ STREET.
BY virtue of q deed of trust, dated October -
18Th, A ID. 1875, duly recorded in Liber No SOI i'm
folio 90 ct seq, one of the land records for the
District Of Columbia and at the request Of the party
secured thereby will sell at public auction in from
Of the premises, on MONDAY, December l Sth, 1876
at clock the following described real estate,
situate in the city of Washington District of Column
bia to wit All that piece parcel Of ground known
and designated part of Lot numbered three g. in
Square west Of square numbered fourteen, (A.J Be
ginning Tor the sne enty eight @ feet south from
the northeast corner of said lot three and running
thence south along the line Of Twenty sixth street
west fourteen 4) feet thence west ninety 1901 feet
thence north fourteen IA feet aud thence ninety
800 10 the place of beginning, together with the
improvements, &c.
Terms One-third in cash; and the balance ut six,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest at eight
per cent per annum secured by deed of trust the
property sold or all cash. at option Of the purchaser
deposit of 100 required at the time Of sale, and all
yancing al purchaser cost. Terms to be com
Piled with in seven days otherwise the Trustees
the right TO resell the property at the risk and
cost Of the defaulting purchaser, after five days ad
vertsement.
CHARLES T.. PRENTISS, { irusees.
deco eokds YOUNG & MIDDLETON, Aucts
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nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers
II Corner 9Th and ID streets northwest

By virtue Of a deed Of trust, dated June the -
-, lS5, and recorded in Liber No. 7S, folio 1873, @
OF the land records for Washington county ID ..xk
CO; at the request of the party secured thereby
VIII sell IN front Of the premises, by public auction
on tn RSDAY, December 21st, 1876, at O'Clock
z. m, all that part Of Square numbered nine hun
dred and thirty (930l, follows: Beginning point
on Ninth street east forty four 4i feet south of the
northeast corner Of said square and running thence
west fifty seven feet, thence sOutherly a line of
Georgia avenue to point thereon thirty feet westerly
from Ninth street, thence easery thirty feet the
southeast corner OF said square, and thence north
forty five feet one inch to place of beginning with
the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale One-third cash: the balance in
notes at six and twelve months, with interest at the
rate OF eight per cent. per annum until paid. The
deferred payments to be secured by deed Of on
the property sold. deposit of l00will be required
az sale, and all conveyancing, &c, at purchaser s
cost III the terms not complied with in ten days
from the day of SALE the Trustees the right TO
resell TIE property at the cost of the defautng pur
chaser, after Iive days notice.
oo ,,s PHILIP T. LARNER, Trustees.
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ID ii. WARNER. 9I6 + street northwest
III Re; Estate Broker and AuctlOneer.

Ds Re; Estate Broker andAucuOneer,
PUBLIC SALE Of A DESIRABLE FRAME
DWELLING IN SEVENTH STREET, BE-
TWEEN ID AND 4 STREETS SOUTHWEST,
BEING No. 429.
will offer for sale at public auction, on II
Thu RSDAY, the 18th day of December, at E.N
oclock p. M, Lot 80, subdivision of square 435- R
having a front of "a feet by depth of 81 feet to an
alley, with the improvements thereon, consisting of
a story Frame Dwelling of rooms
Terms-One-third cash, and the balance in two
years at eight per cent interest secured by deed of
trust. 8 loo down on day of sale.
decs-d J. T. COLDWELL, Salesman.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,
nOwNMAN 4 GREEN, Auctionecr,,
IL A12 7th street

nOwEMAE 4 GREEN, Auctionecrs,
II ala 18th street.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPRovED
RIAL ESTATE ON SOUTH SIDE OF =
STREET, BETWEEN 12rH AND IsTW SITS
NORTHWEST, In CITY OF WASHINGTON,
By virtue Of deed of trust, bearing date on -
the fourtecnth day Of October, A. ID. lS2 and ~
recorded in Lber No. COZ folio 80 one of
land records for the District Of Columbia and At the
request Of the party secured will sell at public
auction, in froat OF the premises, on WEDNESDAY,
December 9th, A. D. 1S6, at O'Clock m all that
piece parcel Of ground, situate in the CITY of
Washington, in the District of Columbia, known A.
part Of Lot numbered twelve, (l2,l in square mum
bered two hundred and ninety 80 and described
rs follows Beginning "a the distance Of twenty (ol
feet measured from the northwest corner of sad
lot and running thence east nineteen (l9 feet four
and one quarter a. inches street. thence south
eighty eight S3D feet six 20 inches thence west nine
teen l9) feet four and quarter (4) inches and
thence north eighty eight tI feet six 90 inches TO
the place OF beginning, together with the improve
ments, consisting Of Q three-story and basement
Brick Dwelling House.
Terms Of sale: One third % cash; balance in two
equal payments in six 30 and twelve (l2l months
with interest from day Of SALE 10 be secured BY deed
OF trust upon the premises deposit Of S3o re-
quired at day Of sale Conveyancing at cost of pur
chaser. IL terms OF sale not Complied with in six
days from day of sale the Trustees win reseI st cost
and risk of defaulting pure
WALTER s. MCFARLAND
dec1 dts WIN. A. GORDON, JR., Irustees-
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VNHOs. Z. wAGGAMAN,
i Real Estate Auctioneer, SIC 7th street.

i Real Estate Auctioneer, SIC 7th street.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE-STORY AND
BASEMENT BRICK HOUSE ON ELEVENTH
STREET, BETWEEN AND STREETs
NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a deed of trust to me, dated IL
April 9th, 1894, and recorded in Liber No. $50, fn
folio 245 of the land records Of the District of.2
Columbia and direction Of the holder Of the
secured thereby, will, on THURSDAY, the 81 st
day Of December, 1876, at O'Clock p m, sell at pub
lie auction, in front Of the premises, Lot numbered
subdivision Of square numbered three hundred and
twelve (3l2l, in the city Of Washington.
Terms Of sale One third cash; balance in three
equal instalments payable in six, twelve and eigh
teen months after date, respectively, with interest
misses. deposit of 100 will be- required at the time
Of sale. II the terms Of sale are not complied with
within fye days the Trustee reserves the right to
resell at the risk and cost Of the defautng
The property will be sold free of all liens and incum
branoes. JOHN e. WILSON, Trustee.
TH0S. L. WAGGAMAN,
decl OIL XXX. is % Aucfinnanr
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SELLING OFF!
SELLING OFF!
AT PANIC PRICESI
In order to reduce very heavy of Fall and Winter
Goods now 90 store, and will commence this day TO
offer al REDUCED PRICkS, and name a few sDe-
ciaities in nELSS GOODS:
Pine Black and ColOred Cashmeres, MerinOes.
Fine Black MUhAirs, Alpacas, and Serges.
50 pieces assorted Dress Goods. AZ =. 81 q, and 45c
Elegant Black Dress Silks, at old prices.
A full stock Il Mourning Goods.
Handsome Citsh CiOak- and Shawls-
Staple I.mestIcs. adapted u the vents Of house
keepers il Blankets, Tabls Linens. Napkins and
TOvseiings. Shect.ags; hne and heavy Fla laels.
IL Large stock Of Cloths and Cassimeres, for
men and boys wear, at down prices.
Don't fail 70 call and examine our stock.
COkLEY's,
nov27- 70. sci cor sth and Market Space.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.

Il
r sIK1Els SALE os Two LARGE AND De
skS kHH22Ssks VIII TFaf sffs on * ST.
signed, dated s. The ls,h DAY q Decsmber, A. p
sna ecu au Sne SS sse is IN LSsr No @
county, in the District Of Columbia and by request
In S ns prss. ~ IN
sAiCkDAr 4, the I'd day Of December, A d. 1876, at
and premises, situated in the city Of Wssainsten in
SAD pistr,et to Wit: Lot numbered fourteen in
i, red hve hundred and thirty $751;
Thi. lot fronts s. feet ~ inches on ~ street north.
is So 8 n s1a
E about TBS :sGs n Snsd .s a
s sSa thereafter the no.h building No
The property viii be sold in two separate lots each
house separately IL offers an excellent opportunity
Terms Of sale are: third of the purchase
money in cash and the balance in equal instruments
which prpmissory notes viii be required dated on
the day Of sale, bearing interest the Of eight
upon the premises and policy Of insurance satisfsc
tory to the M deposit Of ss2 on each
Of sale are to be complied with within ten days after
resell the property at the risk and cost Of the de-
faulting purchaser, upon giving five days notice Of
Washington. All conveyanciRg and recording are to
De at the expense 81 81, the pqrehaser
EEf !: sss fEfEkRAlL' Trustees.
NJ. +. MORRIS.
HolI-eo IRep1 THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.
HTHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED until
MONDAY, December 18th, l576, same hour and
place. BY order of the Trustees
dec4-eod IRepI THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.
nOWNMAN GREEN, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES sALEOF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON SOUTH SIDE OF COR.
C0RAN lOR M0NROE) STREET. BETWEEN
18TH AND 18TH AND O AND STREETS
NORTHWEST, CONSISTING OF THREE NEW
TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLINGS.
BY virtue of n deed of trust dated November -
18th, A. ID: l65, and duly recorded in Liber c.:x
No go, folos 81, ct seq, one of the land re- ILL
cords for the District of Columbia and at the request
OF the party secured thereby, will sell at public
auction n front Of the premises: to the highest bid
der, on MONDAY, December 1sth, A. D. 1876, at
AIS p m, the following described real estate stu
aad in the city of Washington, in said District, viz
Lots Nos. 62 and 90, in John B. Turton, executors
subdivision Of square No. 49, as said subdivision
is duly recorded in the Surveyors Office of said city
in hber Nv. F. folio l03 These houses will be
sold separately, with privilege of two or all.
Terms OF sale: 0ne-third cash, (of which $50 on
each house must be paid at time of sale and the
balance in and l2months, in equal payments, to be
secured by purchasers notes, bearing interest from
DAY oil sale, at per cent per annum, until paid and
deed of trust on premises sold Convey ancing and
recording at purchasers cost. If terms Of sale are
not complied with in six days after sale, the Trustee
reserves the to resell at risk and cost of purcha
ser in default.
WIN. F. HOLTZMAN, Trustee,
noNH-e0tds No. 1921 street northwest.