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The daily gazette., 1877-01-04
The General Assembly.
reported for the Gazette.
SENATE. Q

oliNAlE.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 3, 1877.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. j. B.
Parker.
All the members present.
Minutes read, amended and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Ray the State Trea-
surer's report was read by the Clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Causey, $50 copies
of the report were ordered to be printed
for the use of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Fiddeman, the re-
port of the Adiutant General was read.
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins, 80 copies
of the report were ordered to be printed
for the use of the Senate.
Afterwards the motion was recon-
sidered.
| Mr.. Day, Clerk of the House, informed
the Senate that the House desired the
Senate to remit to the House the Adiu-
tant Generals report. Report directed
to be so transmitted,
| Mr.. Grubb, Secretary of State, being
admitted informed the Senate that he
had transmitted to the House for the use
of the Senate resolution of the State of
| New Jersey in regard to the boundary
question.
Mr.. Day, Clerk of the House, being
admitted, presented the joint resolution
of the Legislature of New Jersey in rela-
| ton to the right of jurisdiction of the
States of New Jersey and Delaware to
that part OF the Delaware River between
New Jersey and Delaware.
On motion of Mr.. Ray, the following
| resolution was adopted:
AI..C 30 g
Representatives that committee of two
on the part of the Senate and three on
| the part of the House be appointed to con-
| slider the Adjutant Generals report and
take action and report thereon as the
case demands. The speaker appointed
NIessrs. Ray and Causey on the part of
the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Causey it was re-
solved that the Clerk be instructed to
| furnish each member of the Senate with
copy of the Revised Code of 1874.
On motion of Mr.. Fiddeman it was re-
solved, That the Governor, Secretary of
State, the Judiciary and ladies visiting
the Senate be allowed the privilege of
the floor.
On motion of Mr.. Harrington the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, by the Senate and House of
Representatives that committee of two
on the part of the Senate and two on the
part of the House be appointed to draft
joint rules.
The chair appointed Messrs Haring-
ton and Hopkins.
Mr.. Day, Clerk of the House, being
admitted informed the Senate that the
House had concurred in the Senate joint
resolution appointing committee to con-
slider the Adjutant Generals Report and
had appointed Messrs. Cochran, Hall and
Messick on the part of the House, and
that the House had also concuIred in the
Senate joint resolution appointing COM
mittee to draft joint rules and had ap-
pointed Messrs. Burnite and Bartholomew
on the part of the House.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until
8 o'clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate called to order at p. NJ.
The Speaker announced the Standing
Committees as follows:
Corporations-Dayis, Causey, Harring- |
ton.
Enrolled Bills-Denney, Sharpley, Hop
kins.
Elections-Sharpley, Hopkins, Fiddle
man.
Accounts-Fiddeman, Davis, Hopkins. |
Claims Causey, Harrington, Fiddle
man.
Finance-Fiddeman, Davis, Hopkins.
Vacant Lands-Causey. Ray. Haring-
ton.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-04

1t is one of the most appalling features
of this appalling attempt ofthe Admins
trationto defeat both law and justice in
the returns of national election, that the
order for lawlessness comes from the Pres
ident of the United States, and that Fed
eral judges are ordered to the bench ON
political missions, to set aside the solemn
judgments of competent rts.-Phitd-
deiphid Times, (Ind.)
The daily gazette., 1877-01-04

Governor Drew (Democrat), ofFlorida
was inaugurated on Tuesday, without OPP
position. The Legislature also organized
with Democratic majority in both
branches
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DIED.


DULIN. On the sth Of December. 1877, at 9:z5
p. m. ALICE M. wife OF William :. Dulin. and
daughter of stuart and Johanna smith, In tho
twenty-eighth year of her age.
Funeral will take place from st. Peters Church.
Capitol Hill. Tuesday. the 1lth inst. at O'Clock q
m. The friends Of the family are respectfully I'M
yited 90 attend.
DAVIS. ON the evening Of December Sth. 1877,
al $50 O'Clock. JOSEPH r. DAVIS in the fOrtietll
year of his age.
The funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence. corner Il and Twenty y-fourth streets north
west. ON Tuesday. al $50 O'Clock which relatives
and friends of the family respectfully requested
to attend.
GIVEN. On Sunday. December 9th. 1877. at
hah-Iast one o'clock 4. m. CLARA BELL. young
est child of George n. and Isabella Given. aged
years. IL months and 10 DAYS.
The friends Of the family requested 20 attend
the funeral from the residence of her parents, No.
400 Fourteenth street northwest. ON Tuesday, l2th
inst, at ON O'Clock p. m.
RATHBONE. ON the 9Th Of December. 1871 of
congestiye chills. JOSEPH ARTHUR. aged six years
and ten months, youngest child Of Thomas and
Mary Ratht,One.
Funeral December 1Ith. at 3 r. m, from his par
ents' residence. 301 sixth II. northeast.
WAGNER. On saturday. December 8. 1871,
JACOB WAGNER In the forty first year of his age.
The funeral will take Iace ON Tuesday. 11th inst-
al three O'Clock. from his late RESIDENCE. No. 32f
First 81. northeast. Relatives aud friends Of tho
family respectfully invited 10 attend.
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nUNCANsON BROS. Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE FOUR
STORY BRICK HOUSE, SITUATED ON Il
STREET. BETWEEN 7TH AND STH
STREETS NORTHWEST. AT AUCTION.
By virtue of deed of trust, dated the 22d II
day of July. A. ID. 1863 and duly recorded i'm 1..:
Liber No. 629. folio 400. one of the land. .ln
records for W WashingtOn county. In the District
Columbia. and 10y request Of the party secured
thereby, will proceed 10 sell at public auction.
THURSDAY. the 81 day of January, 1878. at
O'Clock p m, i'm front of the premises, the follow
ingdescribed real property. situated in The city of
Washington in the District Of Columbia that is to
say: the western part Of Lot numbered two (21. in
Square numbered four hundred and twenty
corner of the said Lot. and running thence east
along the line of north u street twenty (20) feet;
thence north on line at right angles with said
street 10 the rear line Of the said Lott thence
twenty COO feet to the northwestern corner Of the
said Lot. and thence south 10 the place of beginning
together with all and singular the improvements.
privileges Entertainments and appurtenances to the
same belonging or III any manner appertanng.
This part of Lot "a. square 429 is improved by a
large 4-stOry Brick House used for Office PURPOSES.
Terms OF sale: One-third i'll cash: the balance in
slN. twelve and eighteen months from day of sale.
notes to bear interest until paid and to he secured
by deed OF trust on the property Sold Conveyance
ing at purchaser cost. A deposit of $3.50 will be
required as soon as the property is knocked Of If
The terms OF sale not complied with within
days from day o. sale. the Trustee reserves
the right TO resell the property at the risk and
OF the defaulting purchaser after giving five days
notice of such resale ia some newspaper published
in Washington city. ID. &.
JAMES b. PORTER.
d3-1awtdec25. Id Trustee
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DUNCANsoN EROS. Auctloneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FOUR-sTORY BRICK
AND SIH STREETS NORTHWEST, AT
AUCTION.
BY virtue of deed of trust given to me as II
surviving trustee. dated the oath day of De- ~.
cember a. ID. 1867. and duly recorded in Li-A
Der F. g. E.. No. 20, folio PA. one of the land records
of Washington county. District of Columbia. and by
request of the party secured thereby, will proceed
to sell. surviving trustee, at public auction.
THURSDAY, the Sd day of January. A. ID. 1878. at
4 O'Clock =. m. in front of the premises. all that
piece or parcel of land. known and described the
ground plat plan of Washington city, District of
Columbia. as the western part of Lot 2. in square
numbered 429 and described as follows: Beginning
Tor the same al the southwestern corner of said lot
and running thence east along the line of north q
street twenty (2O) feet: thence north on a line at
right angles with said street to the line of said
O thence west twenty 20) feet to the northwestern
of said lot. and thence south the place
beginning. together with all and singular the im-
prOvements. privileges. hereditaments and appur-
tenances to the same belonging or I'm any manner
appertaining. This part of Lot Is improved by a
well built large four-story and basement Brick
House.
Terms of sale: One-third In cash. and balance in
SIX twelve and eighteen months from day Of sale.
trust on the property sold. COnveyancing at pur-
chasers cost. deposit Of $3.50 required at time Of
sale. If the terms of sale not complied with
within seven days from sale. the surviving Trustee
reserves the right to resell the property at the risk
and cost of the defaultng purchaser, after giving
five days notice of such resale In some newspaper
published in Washington, ID. c..
CHARLES F. JARVIS,
d3-1awtd25&dSds Surviving Trustee.
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THIS ETENTNG.

L>OR SALE AT AUCTION
II $1,000 WORTH OF
IMPORTED SILKS. SHAWLS. AND WOOL
Bankrupt Stock from the old-established and
Well-known firm Of Rogers. Benson A Co of Re-
gent street. London. and Branch House 35I Broad
way. Ngw York.
sale every day at 1880 a. m. and ! n. m. at No
sos 9TH street. opposite Post Once
MM. MCCRlSTAL. Assignee.
1HoMAS DOW LING. Auctioueer. d4-6t
4 CONTINUATIoN SALE OF MEMS BOYS'
~ and YOUTHS CLOTHING. AT the store OF
Mr.. l.. Kaufman. No. S24 7th street one donr from
corner of l. commencing THIS EVENING, az 4
ocio.k ana continuing every evening until the en-
y. B.-ThiS sale Is worthy the attention Of per-
sons desiring StaSonahle goods. every garment
offered will be sold regardless of cost
~ ID. MCCANN, JR., Salesman.
JAS Dt tN6AN. Auctr. d1-eoIlt
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RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
ID THE GREAT DOUBLE TRACK
NATIONAL LINE AND SHORT ROUTE
TO THE
NORTH AND WEST.
NORTHW EST AND SOUTHWEST

NOVEMBER 18th. 1877,
AN. LEAVE WASHINGTON.
5:OO-Baltimore and Way Stations.
tStrasburg, Winchester and Way Stations,
via Relay
S:0O-'BatimOre Express.
S:10-Piedmont. Strasburg. Winchester, Hagers-
town, Point of Rocks and Way Stations.
8:30-New York. Philadelphia, Boston and Balti-
more Express. Partor Car 10 New York and
s:4O-'st. Louis. Cincinnati, Chicago and Pitts
burg Express. Connects for Valley Branch.
except Sunday. Through car for Stanton.
Pdrtor Car To Grafton, and Sleeping Cars to
Louisville Cincinnati, Columbus, Chicago
junction and Sandusky.
9:oo-'Baltimore and Way stations. ION Sunday
connects Tor AnnapOlis.)
Baltimore Express.
Baltimore, Enicott City, Annapolis and
1:3o-New York and Philadelphia. Baltimore Ex-
press. ION Sunday to Baltimore only, stop
ping at all stations.)
Baltimore and Way Stations. winchester
and Way Stations. via Relay.)
4:3O-BaltimOre. Bladensburg and Laurel Ex-
press. Frederick via Relay.
4:35--POint of Rocks. Frederick, HagerstOwn
Winchester and Way Stations. On Sunday
to Point of Rocks and Way Stations only.
4:40--Baltimore. Annapolis and Way Stations.
6:3O-%Philadelphia. Norfolk and Baltimore Ex-
press. Passengers for Norfolk taken in the
cars directly To boat at Canton. No cOnnec-
tiOn on sunday for Norfolk.
6:JO--Baltimore and Way Stations.
6:55.- Chicago and Columbus Express. Sleeping
Cars to Chicago.
0-'BaltimOre Express.
9:25-.St. Louis, Cincinnati. Pittsburg Express.
Sleeping Cars to st. Louis and Pittsburg.
No connection for Pittsburg sunday.
9:30-rNew York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
Special Sleeping Car to Philadelphia
|Daily. Other trains daily. except SUNDAY.
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~ lhE Nchlh- ESI. AND DSOUTHWE EST.
Double Track. Steel Rails,
Splendid Scenery, Magnificent EQui ipuseaf.
NOVEMBER 18th, 1877
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON. from Depot
corner of Sixth and Ii streets. as follows:
with Pari6r Car to Pitts6Gfg and Sleeping .Ss Cars
from Pittsburg to Cincinnati, st. Louis and
Chicago; 7:4Op. IN. daily, with Palace Car to
Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
falS and the north at '4o p m daily except
WiIiamsport, Lock Haven. Elmira. and Wat-
For ns; a e 1910 Da ,n m daily except sunday
m daily. With m Palace @ Cars attached % ai1 Limited p
E1press Of Pullman Cars, $50 a. m. daily, ex-
For New York and the East. 1:sO D. m daily. ex-
cept SUNDAY, with Sleeping cars from Washing:
through r ~ trains trains connect at jersey CITY with a
f boats OF - BESSkyn E,,d AnneH r aording direct
YoTs e fer
For Philadslphia, l:So p; m % daily except sunday,
E1pness asa and aas Except @ ds suS
Accommodation for Baltimore, e:55. $50 a. m.
For Pope's Greek Line. 6.55 a. m. and 4:20 p. m.
For Annapolis, e:55 a. m and 4:2o p. m. daily, ex-
cept sunday.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND
For Aie1andria. 8, T. 3, s:io. 10, ia, m, 1. 8,
4:20, s, 9, Up. m. On Sunday at s:10 a. IN. and
and z ID. m.
For the south, via Richmond, 2:45 a. m. daily |;
6:35 d. m. daily. except Sunday.
Trains leaye Alexandria for Washington, g. z,
$40. 9:10. 10. IL m: l. 3, 4:20, 8, 8, and p.
m. ON sunday at s: 10 and 10 q. m. and p. m.
Tickets, information sleeping and parlor car ac-
commodations can be procured at the ofices north
east corner OF Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
northeast corner Of Sixth street and Penn
syivania avenue, and at the depot, where orders
he left for the checking of baggage to desina-
tion from hotels and residences.
l.. p. FARMER. General Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager. nov10
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THE EVENING STAR
AONDAY........De .Decemser no. ps-1.

CHILD AS CoLLATERAL--DdeliaI 4. Nell
sou, a very pretty little blonde tive years old.
Wa drought into the chamhcrs of the supreme
ceuIt yesterday by Mrs Ann Mckenna in
ouealenre " writ Of hahcaS corpus obtained
ei the child mother. Mrs. Jane Nelson. The
niue glrl had been placed in Mrs. Mckenna'S
care oy the mother and So was due for her
board. Mrs. Mckenna's counsel urged thsf
odeiia mother had not the means 10 propefiV
care Tor her child and was not a nt psrS,sn u
nave hef W. charge, Mrs Nelson was al this
time fondling her little girl. Mhils, Mrs Me-
henna sat near. Judge Davis. lOoking Al Tn,
opposing claimants. asked which vas tho
mother. The mother has the child. was
answered. let her keep H. said Judg.
Davis. Mrs. Nelson 1Oyfully embraced and
kissed odelia. aud radiant with happiness
quickly leit the court rcom.-lN. y. World,
Evening star., 1877-12-10

DISPENSING CROWDS AT FIRFS-An ingen-
lous Ont simple mechanical eNpedicnt has
bceh adopted IN Glasgow Tor scattering tho
crowd that usually assemblies at a FIRE Al
tached Co the engine is a small hose which ia
under charge of one ~ the nremen He lse.
gins operations aS n he were TRYING 10 water n
sii,ah % Space around lhe engine, hut he gradu-
crowd gives ample room. This clear space -
Kept open tan the police arrive and TORN a
Gordon. MeanNhie. the other operations of
the hremcn are not impcded a. they had been
formerly. during the precious moments az tho
beginning of fire.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,


II Ill. WARNER, Real Estate Auetioneer.
SALE OF SUBURBAN PROPERTY AT THE
INTERSECTION OF BOUNDARY STREFT
roNNECTlCIT AVENUE, AND TWEEN
T1-FIRST STREET
Grand View OF the City and Potomac River-Stately
OldOaks-COnstituting the Finest Building 81 e
In the District OF Columbia
VIII lie offered at the request of the own fe1A
er, al public auction. the premises OneYO
II EsDA1, December 18th, 1877. at o. clock -.
T. M. all that certain parcel of land situate in the
county Of W ashington. ID. C.. being part Of ira
called . W idow's Mite and of the subdivision
thereof known as '.Oak Lawn, - and being the lot
designated "a Lot G. i'm certain survey made by
lillian Forsyth June 1e 1863. fronting ASS So 100
feet on 2lSt street road and 81 20 100 feet on
boundary street. containing 103 3S9 square feet of
ground. more or less.
Terms: One-fourth cash: balance I'm one. two and
three years. with Interest at per cent. 500 de-
Iosit at time OF sale. and convey ancing at pur-
chaser cost.
decii-eOfs j L COZ DWELL Salesman :.
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LIMITED STATES MARsHAL's SALE.
UNITED STATES MARsHAL's SALE.

BY virtue OF writ Of heri tacias issueti out of
the Clerk Once Of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict Of Columbia and to me directed. viii sell at
public sale, for cash, e the Court House door Of
title claim and interest Of the defendant In and to
the following described property to wit: Lot S5 OF
city, D. c.. seizcd and levied upon as the pro1erty
Of the defendant, Moses Kelly, 10 satisfy
JOHN SHERMAN, Auct. Sss' ~ novSa Ss ID dts a.
Evening star., 1877-12-10

GEORGIA NoUNG LADY. who has resided
IN syracuse the past two years. aud has al
Ways been an ardent symPathizcr with tho
iebtl conicderacN, returned home la October.
ana has written letter to friend in Syra-
cu>t. which the Northern ChriStidR AdrOcsfe
quotes from a. follows: Our people StfIl
cling 10 the idea that Labor il degrading. 4
could obtain position a. teacher in the color
cd School>, hut n | should accept such a posi-
uon 1 would not hc allowed 90 commune with
any church IN the city except the col0red
ole.
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TNITED STATES MARsHAL.s SALE.

BY virtue of writ of ieri facias issued out of the
Clerk Office of the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia; and TO me directed. will sell. at pub
lie SALE for Cash, at the store of Gulick 4 Bro 243
1st street southeast. on WEDNESDAY. the 18th
day OF December, 1877 at 10 O'clock a. M. all the
right title, claim and interest of the defendants in
and TO the following described property to wit: the
stock OF Groceries. &C.. in said store. levied and
TO satisfy execution No. 1S 136. in favor of Johnson
TRED'K DOUGLASS, U. S. Marshal ID. G..
JoHN SHERMAN, AuctlOneer. dec1-dtS
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TETrsTEEs. ERTrs,TTE s,.r sALE ,AL OF THE syAL+UARLE
C0RNER OF THIRTEENTH AND f
STREETS. WASHINGTON, ID. C., UPON
WHICH THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LlCAN'' BUILDING STANDS.
. By virtue OF deed Of trust bearing date on -
the 3Otl day OF September. A. ID. 1873. and 1...R
recorded In Iiber No. 10. folio 2SS one of, IL
the Land records for the District of Columbia, and
NJ the request OF the party thereby secured we will
sell al public auction in front of the premises on
SAIU RDAl. the 9th day of January. A. ID. 1878.
at 0clock p M, all that lot of ground in the city
OF WashingtOn. in the District of Columbia. known
ana distinguished as and being all of Lot numbered
tWeNe l2l and the northern twenty (20D feet three
90 inches front by the depth of fortye (4S) feet
Square numbered two hundred and ffty-siX (256J
The whole being described foows:-Beginniny
Tor the same at the northeastern corner of said
square and running thence west forty-eight (4S)
1ect Tour ~ Inches: thence south tIO)
three l3 inches: thence east forty Weight (4S) feet
four az inches TO the line of 18th street west; and
thence north to the place of beginning. with the
improvements. consisting of the National Repub-
lican building.
Terms Of sale: Ten thousand dollars cash: the
haiance IN equal installuents in three. nne fifteen
and twenty -four months, respectively. with in
tefeSt as IN, rate of six per cent per annum secured
by deed OF trust ON the property. A deposit of
81. coo required at time of sale Conyeyancjnp at
piled with in days after the sale the Trustees
reserve the right to resell at risk and cost of de-
faulting purchaser.
WM. Z; CHANDLER,
L. a. ROLLINS. ITmstees
nOv26-eo4w 1421 l street NV.
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STEAMERS. &c.

E,OR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
~ u Until further notice. the Steamer ~6->
MATTANO,: Captain wM. III. Es5tfaz0
BYLEs, will be run as follows: Leave
Washington from 6th-street Wharf. every MON
DAY and TIL L RSDAY MORNINGS at O'Clock,
for all Landings as far down a. NOmini returning
on TUESDAY and FRIDAY. Lave every SAT-
URDAY MORNING AT O'Clock. for all Landings
as far down as Maehoioc, stopping at Brick House.
and Little Ferry Landing: returning on SUNDAY.
Freight received daily. For any Information, in
quire at G.. L. sHERIFF'S Coal Offices, lila and
S2S Pennsylvania avenue.
mar30-T WM. III. KILLMON, Agent.
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THoMAs DowLING, Aucuoneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF LARGE THREE
STORY AND BASEMENT BRICK DWEI-
LING. No. 81 IETTE STREET. pPPD-
SITE THE ACADEMY OF THE VISTA
TON GEORGETOWN, ID. c., containing
Twelve Rooms. and supplied with all the Mod
eIn Improvements including Hot and Cold
Water, Bath Room. Furnace. Range and Force
Pump In the Kitchen. attached to the CiStern.
by virtue Of a deed of trust 10 me. datel "A
ON the 10th day Of January. 1874 and record- e..D
ed IN Liber No. .39, folio Isl. et seq. one III
OF the land records for the District Of Columbia.
and by direction OF the party secured will sell at
public auction. in front Of the premises. on FRI
DAY. the 2lSt day Of December. 1877. at B,
O'Clock y. m, all that piece parcel of ground. be-
ing and situate in the city of Georgetown. in the
District of Columbia. and known and distinguished
as the south mOiety one-half part of lot NUMBER
ed one hundred and thirty five (l3J i'm Threlkelds
addition 10 said Georgetown. the same fronting
thirty 600 feet ON Fayete street and running hack
one hundred and thirty-five (135) feet or there
Ann X. %, Neal 10y deed recorded in Liber Net,
No. S4. folio 175.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash: balance in six
and twelve months from day of sale with Interest
al the rate OF seven per cent. per annum until paid.
secured 10y deed OF trust ON the property sold. a
deposit OF 500 required at time of sale. Convey
ancing al cost of purchaser. III terms of sale are
not complied with i'm five days from day of sale the
Trustee reserves the right 10 resell the property AT
the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser.
WM. A. GORDON, Trustee.
THOMAS BOWLING, Auct. d10
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r T. COLDwELL, Real Estate: ::Auctioneer

TRUSTEES SALE OF A NEAT TWO-STORY
AND BACK BUILDING. No. I4l5 CO.
LuMBIA STREET. BETWEEN y AND Z
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By NlrIne OF a deed OF trust, dated june 7th, p
AID. 1876. and duly recorded in Liber No. '..
81. folio 443, 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 front of the premises. TO the highest
bidder. on FRIDAY. December 21st. AID. 1S77
at 10 ?. M. all that certain lot of ground situated
ia the city of Washington, in said District. and
known as Lot numbered one hundred and thirty
seven (l3s). in j. III. Darrows subdivision of part
OF square numbered two hundred and six (2o6l. as
the same Is recorded In the Surveyors Office of said
city In Liber II. ID Cooke, No. 1. folio 140, - to-
geiher with the improvements thereon.
Terms OF sale: One-third cash (of which S1OO
must I've raid at time of Sale); and the balance i'm
ole and two years in equal payments, 10 be Sc
cured by purchasers notes bearing eight per cent.
interest from day of sale. payable sem-annually.
and deed of trust on the property sold. Convey
ancing and recording al purchaser cost. Ifterms
of sale are not complied with i'm six DAYS after sale.
the Trustee reserves the right TO resell at risk and
cost of the purchaser i'm default.
WM. 4. HoLTZMAN, Trustee.
1921 + ST. NV.
Is. r. SIElGER. Auct. decl0-dtdbs
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ARRANGEMENT.

FOR NORFOLK. FORTRESS MONROE AND
THE SOUTH.
The swift and elegant iron steamer LADY OF
THE LAKE. Captain j. WHITE. r.
leaves eth-street wharf until fur EeSa-f!
NESDAI. and FRIDAY. az O clock d. m. con-
Meeting with steamers for Boston. Providence and
other Northern Points. Returning, leaves Norfolk
every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and sATUR-
DAY. at O'Clock y.
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FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.

Steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON. Captain JOHN
X. WOOD. leaves her wharf. foot of ~6->
6th-street, three times aweek-.--1sas1S-5S
TUESDAYS. at O'Clock a. m. for
Cone river: THURSDAYS. at O'Clock a. M. for
Currioman and LeODardtOwn: SATURDAYS. at
O'Clock a. m. for CurTiOman and LeOnarCitOwn.
For further information, apply at the Office. over
Metropolitan Bank. knOX's Express Office. or at
the COmpany-s W harf, foot of 9Th street.
Baggage called for ON application al KNOWS Ex-
press Office. SAMUEL BACON, Pres.
B. j. ACCISELLY. Agent.