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AT an artistic reception the other evening
among the many celebrities, musical and liter
airy, found myself seated beside Mr. Bouci-
csui, and We feh into a chat about Charles
Dickens and drifted into the subject OF his roer
rs rs as an actor, stimulated by The Cowden
SIarAeS recent recollectl0nS. published by
Serloners. asked the dramsttst hts opIulon on
DiChcns'S hiStrtoniC powers ..I5e WAS TOO mai
10 be considered mere amateur. but scarcely
good enough 10 I've claSSed a. an actor" said he
"lle might have been a great one n he lad s,,-
Quired by practice the experience of the arr
but, however gifted man may BE-. he cannot
become painter without study or perspes.-
tive anG the art of mixing ana applying colorS
II is very probable that in Dickenss boyhood
there was an episode such as he aScribes tn
Nicholas Nicklehy; and there IS A lady. who tor
many years has been GeScTvCty popular in
TINS country as a star. who might, rs I suspect.
throw some light on this same episode. n sue
pleased 10 look back into the records or her
ShiQbo0d, "SuTely." remarked, lii he had
ptch on the stage az any time. II would have
peel SHOWN 1T need not Rave been 50. he
ahs~tFed, if. when hc was stripping of IL
or Il Years or age, he slipped down TO south
alDrton or 10 Gloucester under an assumed
name ana PRAYED some subordinate parts; and
II be became Disguised with the tifa AFTER A
BRIEF experience, he could have returned 20 his
place As reporter on n newspaper and no one
would have been the wiser. ACain, he gives
Nicholas a literary capacity, and makes hiIn
write a llaN. This adds another significant
incident 10 the rest. which seems 10 confirm
the suspicion that Dickens described his own
adNen ureS Tor those OF Nicholas Tor II he wcrc
in such position. his literary capacity would
have prompted him 20 do precisely what Mich
olss. who Is not accredited with any such pow
erS IS represented 10 have done successfully
When was youth OF sixteen, | escaped from
schc1' and tutel3ge. and taking the name OF Nor
LoE nj on The stage al Hun. and also AT Bristol
Then similar occasion arose. and wrote
tarCC and diamaii2cd a popular novel for the
theaicr. Both works were no doubt very bad
bNt they succeeded very well ! soon became
disi,iUsioned and regained the bosom or my
family. "hut-" l remarked. You resumed the
| i4VicSaioh OF an ACTOR, nevertheless" ..leS"
hc fcnled, thirteen years afterward: but
| should Dot have done SO had not married an
actress; ana when gentleman does so. either
ne should withdraw his wife from the stage on
! ADOPT the stage himself as a profession. g.
| l"b'thS,~ick" IA EGs'oH Saturday tSd-,sfc
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DTER.

GoNZENBAGH. On FRIDAY morning, February
q, 1873, al Is 10. LOUISA EsisTA, only daughter
ofC, ". and Teresa A. Gonzenbacll, assd seven
months.
Funeral Saturday, February y, at IN, from
lie residence OF her parents. No. - Saith streoi
northeast
KELLER At the residence of his soninlsy, T.
Hamilton Quin, February p, 1879. lhe Raw = II.
hLHLER, of Denver, Colorado in the eighty. third
The funeral will take place at O'Clock pan Satur-
day, I'D, from Trinity Church, corner Third aud u
streets northwest. The remains will he taken to
Shepherdsiown,W. Va, for interment [Shepher rs
town. Cumberland and Colorado Ialers please
coryl
LLOYD. On February Goth, 1879 HENRY CLF-
TON. SON OF Charles Il. and Norah @. Lloyd. aged
four years.
Funeral Will take place from the residence of his
parents -Four -a-half and G streets southwest.
tomorrow evening st O'Clock. Friends and rela
tives are respectfully invited to attend
TRORNT0N. February Goth, 1879, at O'Clock
2. M, JOIN THoRSroN native OF county Galway /.
Ireland, aged seventy three years.
Funeral Will take place from his late residence,
No ll36 Twentieth street northwest, Sunday sfter-
noon 1T 80 O'Clock D. His relatives and friends
are respectfully invited to attend.
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THE EVENING STAR.
February 81, 1879.
CONGRESSIONAL,
Conclwsien Of Ttsterecv,s Pro.eedfnos


SENATE.-After our report closed the post
Office appropriation bill was further considered
the pending amendment being in relation 10 the
Brazilian subsidy
Mr.. Whyte offered an amendment, which was
voted down, TO have the New YORK line, RIM
alternately between New York. Baltimore and
Rio. In doing so Mr.. Whyte said he would vote
against the bill even should his anne ldnle At be
adopted. An amendment was adopted providing
that neither contract should BE- considered in
force II service on either line between New
York, New Orleans and Rio be abandoned or
discontinued Another amendment was adopted
limiting the annual compensation for postal ser
vice TO Si5eGoe for each line. About midnight
the Senate reached a vote on the Brazilian
steamship subsidy amendment. aud il was
agreed to-yeaS D. nays Il. there being nunier-
Gus pairs. The bill was then reported 10 the
senate, The amendments were conquered in and
the Oil paSsed-yeaS -, nays Is.
HoUSE.-After our report closed
ne House, after debate. by vote OF ISL 10
~, declared that Finley, democrat and contest
AM. was entitled to the seat, instead OF Bishee,
taG,puoiican, sitting member OF the I'd Florida
uls.IicI. Mr.. Finley was then sworn In. A
Tt ~ session was held for memorial services
ceased members.
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A PECULIAR WILL.-In the Herald Of a few
days ago was given an account OF the lonely
death OF Mrs Elmer c. Skidmore, amid circum-
stances which Indicated poverty at No 32G At
lantic avenue, Brooklyn. Her death recalls a
remarkable will now on file In Suffolk county,
made by her husband, who was DR.. Franklin
ShidmOre, OF Babylon. They separated some
years ago. mutually, and Mrs Shfdmore bound
herself TO sign deeds by which he could carry
on his real estate operations for a period OF ten
years. He was a large real estate dealer
About year ago he died, leaving viii In
which he bequeathed his personal property 70
bis housekeeper, Mrs. Bower. and a life interest
In bis real estate. provided that she Shall never
return to her husband nor form an alliance
with any other man. Mrs. Skidmore took steps
to have the viii contested, but for some uney-
planned reason 1t went to probate.-[N. \. Her
aid 2utk
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A LECTURE FOR THE LADiEs.-Judge Glider
kets. lie had boy before him arrested for
pocSet-picktng, AID while he could not justify
tne boy, ne read the ladies lesson which Will
apply here as well as there. Ii is the fashion
among the sex to carry pocket-bOoks In the
hand when out shCpping-aS direct an invita-
ton to ''cOfne and take it" as can be made.
pockets far bacl, upon the sides These pockets
are USUALLY wide and open. Yet ladies' insist
upon carrying their wallets 10 these pockets,
even when they are shopping In thronged
lhorough1areS. ! say, with the utmost serious
ness, that this is most reprehensible practice.
Ladies In adopting it practically, though OF
course Internationally, almost make themselve:
accessories 10 crime"
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r I, COLDWELL, Real Estate Auctioneer.

q.
BY virtue of Il certa'n deed of trust. beaT IL
ing data the 9th day Of February, 1878, and <aN
recorded III Liber No. SS2, at folos l57 ct .An.&
seq, & tie same being of the Land Records for
the District OF Col1mbia) in default of payment of
two certain lrstallments of the debt thereby Sc.
cufe ana at the request, III writing, of the cesui
que trust, the undersigned, Trustees in the said
eeed, VIII sell at public auction to the highest bid.
Ger, in front of the premises, on MONDAY the Sd
day OF March, 1879, at 80 o'clock p. H. all that cor.
tam pece or arce of ground in the city of Washing.
ton In the said District known and designated as lot
numbefea four "a, In square south OF square mum
beled seven hundred and eight Is. 703), with the
water and Wharfng privileges thereto appertaining
together with a certain claim aud demand Oh ac-
count OF the grading and filing of South street,
bouncing the said lot; aDdsaso all and singular the
nnllcNelnenfs, machinery, works. furniture aud
ehattes in and upon the said lot
Ine said sale will be made subject to q prior in.
c1mrrance upon the property, recorded IN Liber
No ~ ct foios o9 ct seq, given to secure the
OF 81 Geo at two years from the 27tn of February,
per 8nnuIn III til paid which interest has been tats-
fed up to the 27th Of August, 1873.
Terms CT sale: One fourth cash. and the residue in
three equal instruments, to be secured upon the
property, and payable respectively in six, twelve
and ishteen months, with interest at the rate of
per centum per until paid, or all cash. at the
option of the purchaser. Conveyancing and record
ing at the expense of the purchaser and at his cost
and rfk, upOn non compliance for five days with
the terms Of sale. the undersigned may resell the
property.
JOHN @. KENNEDY,I r-,S,aes
febG0dSds JOHN SELDEN 1rus'ooS'
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CATS AND BIRDS do hot mind being LAUGHED
al; Dut dogs and horses are sensitive TO TIdl-
ss.v; e1u..ss buxton Trelates In the Anin,a!
Horfd that his pony gets very cross when dis
pafag1ng remarks are made upon him, and be-
comes furious, stamping about his stall, putting
pack his ears and attempting TO bite, if he is
openly laughed at; whereas praise greatly
pleaSeS him. The Spectator believes that dogs,
and probably horses, know the difference be-
tween being laughed at In deris!on and being
laughed at in admiration, and enjoy the latter
as much as they resent the former; but regard
understand and enjoy the practice of making
nun OF their human acquaintanceS-do not ap-
preclate the art of duping and take pleasure In
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H4RRFED.

RIGGS-THAYER On February 18th, 1879. IN
New York, by the Rev. Father Merrick s. J., X
FRANCIS RIGGs to AiEDoRA eldest dAusnter of Jas
s. Thayer, esq, Of New York.
RoSS-ELII0T. February Goth 1879 at St Alloy
sius Church, Wa hileton city, 10y Right Rev. T. n.
HenGi icbon, bishop OF the diocese of Providence,
h. l., JOHN Z. Ross, OF Baltimore county. Nd, and
CECILIA NJ. ELLIOT daag-hter of the tate William
p. Elliot, of Washington ID. e..
baltimore sun please c1Iyl
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tS-"Wanted-to exchange, music lessons for
washing" is an advertisement ia Chicago pa
per.
tr-The neighbOrS OF Mr.. Cole, In Isabella
county, Mich, dlsliked his family conduct, and
planned TO give him what they called surprise
party with tar and feathers. But the Coles
were BOT ia the least surprised. Mr.. Cole blazed
away from a window with a revolver. Mrs
Cole used shotgun, and two juvenile Coles
threw stones that had been gathered for the
purpose. seventeen OF the callers we're more or
less in iufed.
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nR. LEON, the Oldest Established and only Re
~ liable LADIES' bysician In the city, can 90 con.
suited daily. at No. 915 9th st, near X, from to
O'Clock All erDaia Complaints quickly cured Office
ana Residence, Is Barnet ST., Baltimore. feb191m'
II AIDES 81 fferinx from irregularities will find
IL cure and speeGy relief by DR. LEoSs Calebra-
ted Remedy. Sent 10 any address for one dollar.
DIR. LEON, 915 9th st. febl92w'
nK HENRY MOTIFS FRENCH pOWDsH3-
IL Certain care for Disease of the Kidneys, Ora
vel and all Urinary Diseases, Nervous Debility,
Seminal weakness, ImI otenCy, Scrofnla syphilis
and all Blood AID Skin Diseases specify cured.
For sale by " VI s. ENTWISi L, Druggist, corner
on receipt of price, securely sealed. febli1y
nR- ROBERTSON removed to ass @ ST. NV, next
IL door to Metropolitan church, can be consulted
all diseases Of the Urinary Passages ami Nervous
Sysfen- Scientific and honorable treatment gasr-
anteed 10 sl rlacnx themselves in his hands and
speedy effected Is years experience il special
practice Refers to medical faculty of Baltimore
Charges moderate Hours to pm, Wednesdays
and Saturo1ys. febl21m
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a WRITER In the Romans journal complains
OF meeting In Boston young ladies reduced 10
the appearance OF idiocy by peculiar method
or ccmbing the hair down over the forehead.
famlliariy known as banging" and asks: lis
minded that the young women thus assume
what is evidently copied from the lunatic aSy-
hmm
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pALTIHORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
THE GREET DOUBLE TRICK.
National Route and short Lime to the
North, Northwest. West
and Southwest.
To take effect Sunday, Nov. II, 1878.
LEAVE WASHINGTON

and Southwest.
To take effect Sunday, Nov. II, 1878.
LEAVE WASHINGTON.
10 % a. m.-New York, Philadelphia, and Boston
Express, Ellicott City. On Sunday to Baltimore
at helay . '''A i''''s0' ''''"A'"s'
$50 a. m.-Boltimore, Annapolis and Way Pied.
mont, Strasburg. Winchester. Hagerstown and Way
II 40 a. m.-Baltimore and Laurel Express.
$ 10 a. m.--Point :. + Rocks. Piedmont. Strasbury,
Winchester. Hagerstown. and Way Stations
R1ps P9 a d Nsw B 9arr AND and
Phi adelr hia stops at Annapols Junction.
bus and Gachse
ana Valley Branch except Sunday. Through Car to
ton to sandusky. daily. except Saturday. ~ 'f"'
100 anon Sunday only, Baltimore, Annapolis
10 :OOa am Baltimore Express Stops at Bladens
burr. Colese Bet. vile. Laurel, Annapolis june
i2:l0 p.m,-Batimore, Annapolis, Ellicott City
and Way.
n 80 pmmNeE York Philadelphia and Boston
: i S5 Ii. on Sunday only for Bs tinore and Way
4 80 p.m.-Baltimore. B'sdensbury and Laurel
Express Frederick via Relay. Stops at Annapolis
"a IS p.m-Point of Rocks. Frederick. Hsgers-
town, Winchester and Way Stations. On Sundays to
Point OF Rocks and Way Stations only.
:. "a 40 pm Baltimore. Annapolis and Way Sta
tions.
d CHI S NaiSk and snsS
Aofotk Passegers taken N the Cars direct to Roat
q" snd Way saton
Il 80 pm = Chicszo and Columbus Express
Siee ring Cars to Chicago.
70: m--Baltmore Express.
900 p.m.-Pont of ROczs and Way Stations
10 so INST Lonis, Cincinnati. Louisville and
Pittsburs Express Pittsburg. except Sunday. Put
man Cas-
t10 Is m--New York, Philadelphia and Balti
more Express. Stops at BIadensblirs and Laurel
NeePing Car to New York, and Special sleeping
Car TO Philadelphia
(DDaily. ION sunday only. Other trains daily
except sunday. All trains stop at Relay Station.
For further Information apply at ticket Office de-
pot corner of New jersey avenue and street, 6l9,
Col, 6G3, 1885 Penna. avenue W., Washington: and
Masonic Temple, Hish St, Georgetown, where tick
cts can be procu .ad and orders taken for baggage
to be checked and received at any point in the city
". IL. CLEMENTS, Master Transportation.
L. III COLE, General Ticket Agent.
GEORGE s. KOOETZ. General Agent novl6
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RWThe most hashful eirl on recor

eEThe most bashful girl on record is the
young lady who bluShed when asked II she had
been counting sleep.-[B Boston Journal.
sg-One OF the gentlemen from Bangor recent
~ made seventeen speeches In the Maine House
the other day, and then remarked that II the
members would only stop talking so much the
business could be despatched more expeditions
iy.
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TINTED STATES MARsHAL's SALE.

By virtue of an order of the Supreme Court OF the
District II 81 Columbia sit.irg IL Eausy cause NG
sale, for cash, ut Henry P. Glberts wharf. George
town, p G, on TUESDAY. the 10 2S:h t dsy OF Fe6-
scribed property, to wit: Two Side-dumpiug Hcows.
f15-dts FRED'k DOUGLASS. U.s. Marshal. DC.
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THoMAs BOWLING. Auctoneer.
SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT
AUCTION.
On WEDNESDAY MORNING, February -
10Th, 1879, commencing at 10 O'CLOCK AT No. u
1920 street. between 18Th and l4th streets F<sA
northwest, gil all sell the following excellent
Household Effects, VIZ
French Plate Pier Mirror
Hal dome Walnut Parlor Furniture, Glphol.
stored in Reps,)
Elegant Walnut Parlor Set {upholsterei in Hair
Cloth
Lace and other Window Haneings
Bee aid otter Lounges. Fancy Chairs
FngravIDgs and Chromor, Ornalueats
Superior Black Walnut Chamber Suites
Marble top Painted Chamber Furniture
Hano some Carved Wa nut Wa-Grohes.
Decorated anG Plain Cottage Furnitara
" helstpred Spring Under Beds.
Feather Pillows aud Holsters,
Bad cts Comforts, She, is and Spreads.
SUI crior Brussels and other Carp is
Walnut Extension Dining Table. Dining Chars
China ard Glass Ware, Toilet Ware.
Kitchen Requisites. sc.
feb21-d TPosti THOMAS D0WLiN1 Auct
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IMPORTANT TO LADIES.

All iTrexu'srities sTeedily removed By remedy
endorsed by the medical faculty of Maryland. sent
on recelIt 81 five dollars. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Address (cOnrdenta0yl q. @. WORTHISGTON,
NJ ID, a graduate of University of Maryland, II
3. G.y St, Baltimore, Nd febll-lys
CPERMATORRHOEA DORMiENrIUM, Impo-
- tency. Prem azure Decay. Seminal Emissions
Lost Eisor and all Venereai Diseases cured with
out tie use Of Ca.ornel or mercury, b. Dr. BROWN,
1000 L 81, near 10th Ee sohcits the very worst
fsDi Inn
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Young 4 MIDDLETON, Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF LARGE PORTION OF
SQUARE lO16, IMPROVED BY A LARGE
TENTH STREET soUl HEAsT:
By virtue of deed of trust, dated April Dist 4.-A
a. D. 1870, and recorded in Liber No. GIG. f73
folio 81, of the land records of the District cf .
Columbia will sell. at public auction, in front of
the nres a a as O'clock pm, on FRIDAY, Feb
four "a. ave t5), Fix t6}. eleven 90, twelve O2l,
thirteen Q3l fourteen 1I fifteen 10 sixteen (l6).
seventeen 40. eighteen lS), and part Of lot one
ID. Beginning for the same at the southeast cor
ner of sal lot running thence west one hundred
t1OO) feet; thence north one hundred 900 feet
thence west forty (4Ol feet thence north sixty (G0
feet thence east one hundred and forty li0l feet
and thence south one hundred and sixty Q60) feet
10 The beginning IN square numbered ten hundred
and forty-six O046), together with ths improve
ments, consisting of two story basement and attic
Brick Dwelling.
Terms: One third Of the purchase money In cash.
and the bal ance at six twelve and eighteen mOaths
bearing interest at six 60 per cent and secure to
the satisfaction of the Trustee; all cash. at option
of purchaser deposit of $500 will be required at
the time of sale Ali conveyancing and recording at
the purchasers cost. Resale. unless terms of sale
shall be complied with in ten lO) days at risk and
cost of def aultng purchaser.
febI7eo&dbs SAMUEL CROSS. Trustee
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THOs. j. FISHER & CO.. Real Estate Aucts,
l. 1928 street northwest
TRUSTEES SALE CT A BRICK HOUSE No 14IO
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, OPPOSITE WILL.

d.
l. 1928 street northwest
TRUSTEES SALE CT A BRICK HOUSE No. 14IO
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, OPPOSITE WILL
LARD'S HOTEL.
By virtue ef deed of trust to me. dated a,A
1sth Dscfmber 1872, and recorded in lbar -
NO. 49, foiln 90 -. ,. records Of the a.
District OF Columbia and at the request of the holder
of tia note secured thereby, Will. on MONDAY.
the Sd day of March, A. ID. 1879, at O'Clock y. m.
in front OF The premises sell at public auction to
the highest bidder, all that part of Square number
ed two hundred and twentys in the city Of Wash
inSton, contained within the following nletes and
bounds Beginning for the same point on Penn
syS3nia avenue, distant ninety three t93) feet one
% inch from the northeast of said square,
and running thence northwardly with the line Of
said avenue twenty-five (25l feet thence at right
angles with said avenue SOUTHWARK eighty three
(ofeet eeGttS) inches to FIVE feet alley ne,,v east
WIFE Saln alley tWenty-slx (26) feet three and half
t31el inches, ana thence with line drawn at rllt
angles 10 said avenue seventyf0ur 60 feet ton 90
inches to the place of beginaing. The ground is
improved by 4 four story brick building.
Terms Of sale: One-third OF purchase money in
cash; balance IN three equal instalments, payable
one two and three years after date of SAFE resnec-
lively With interest and secured by deed Of trust
on the premises or all cash. at the option of the pur-
chaser. All conyeyancine at the cost of the pur-
chaser If terms OF sale not complied with with
IN hive days the Trustee the right to resell
at the risk and cost of defdultng purchaser after
five days advertisement.
feb17-eo&ds ". B. WEBB, Trustee.
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INVENTORS VISITING THE CITv -. 80,
l. to consult CONNOLLY BROS. Pstent A3tornevs
~ street No charge for advice on nsfent mai
terS Reliable service rendered. fsbT. I'm In
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METROPOLITAN BOOKSTORE.
JAMES J. CHAPMAN,
Successor to Solomons Il Chapman
febl1tr 0ll PENNSYLVANIA 0rs.

GEORGE ID. CUlIMINS, ID. D., FRS.
NJ Bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church
Memoir; $3.50 Lite Of Richard Fuller. D. D., by
Lives and Works; by Boyesen: 50. The Origin md
Growth Of Religion, by Max Muller; $2s0 Heed
Cook; $3.50. Bel Mariory, Tale, by L. +. Mesde;
81 90. jesus Of Nazareth Who He Was, and What
For sale by WM- BALLANTYNE Il SON,
feb12r 1873 7tk street.
OUH NEW BOOK LIST.-Speeches and
1ea hepGrs on fssnanoe; ooaa saer@sn Y2o9 New
ing Telephone. Electris Lsht &c 81 Sensible
son JOHN fahrop Motley oyer wene
Holmes 81 SO; The Death Of Death $l2S, Heslth
Law Books received promptly.
We viii hsve large assortment Of Marcus Ward
h Co.'s VALENTINES displayed on our counters
IN few days, which ali are invited to examine
". q. 4 O. h MORRISON.
Law BOOKSELLERS AND STATIoNERs,
tar22-tr ASS Pen,S'0 ace. n.so.
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kNIIH, FOX x CUTTER, Real Estate Brokers

TRE SIZES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
On [ STREET, BETWEEN SEVEN TENTH
Ar D EfGHTEENTE STREETS n. W
By virtue IF deed Of trust, dated Septen- -
Der oath. AD. 1873, and Only recorded in Ii. mi
Ter \ i33. folio l47. one of the land records -I
for the District OF Columbia viii SELL at public
auction in front of the premises, on MONDAY. the
9th day OF March, 1879, at 80 o'eock p M the
following Cescrbsd real estate situate in the city of
Was hington. District Of Columbia, to wit: The west
part OF lot numbered twenty three (23), in square
numbered one hundred and twenty-seveu (i2D.
fronting % feet inches on street, between l7th
and 18th streets northwest, and running back with
even width 149 feet Is inch 10 alley tog-ther with
tie improvements thereon. consisting of a hand
some fourstory brick residence, with brown stone
trimmings.
Terms The amount of Indebtedness secured by
said deed OF trust with expenses of sale in cash. and
the balance at twelve and eighteen months, for
which the notes of the purchaser bearing interest
from the date OF sale and secured by deed of trust
on the property sold shall be taken deposit of
$3.50 shall be required at time Of sale. All convey
complied with in seven days, the Trustees reserve
the right to resell at risk and cost Of defauitina
purchaser, after five days advertisement
JAMES e. FITCH u,r,,,.o
ROBERT c. FOX, Arus'ees
d. II. WARNER, Auct1oneer. feb2l f m ts