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The Washington critic., 1886-01-06
Death of Colonel John A. sloan.

Colonel John A. Sloan Of North Carolina,
and until about Il year ago a resident of this
city, disappeared from his home In Balti-
more on the afternoon of November 0 aud
was not seen alive again by his friends or
relatives. Last night his body was found
IN Gwynn's Falls, about six miles west of the
city limits. IL is thought that he wandered
Of during temporary alteration of mind,
fell into the creek aud was drowned. Col
onel Sloan was about forty-eight years of
age and was quite popular among those
who knew him, though man
of strong personal prejudces. lie
was for some time employed in
the Office of the District Commissioners In
this city and afterward under the United
States Treasurer in the Office of the District
sinking fund.- when the control of that fund
was transferred to the Treasury Depart.
ment, Colonel Sloan was also a very good
writer and the author OF several publica-
tions, one of which was history of the part
taken by the North Carolina troops In the
late war lie had been very successful rs
business man, and was at one time rich, but
Of later years was overtaken with serious re-
verses of fortune. lie leaves wife.
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OUR MAGISTRATE SYSTEM.

The proposition 10 abolish the Police
Court and substitute eight police magis.
trates embodied in the bill introduced
by Senator ingalls, yesterday, is not
such startling innovation as might be
supposed 10y some. 1t has been seri.
ously considered for long time by
persons observant of the tendencies of
the present system Without any wish
10 criticisc the worthy occupant of the
Police Court bench IL cannot be denied
that the present system does not always
work satisfactorily. Undoubtedly our
defective police code is In great meas
ure responsible, but substitution OF
another system of dispensing justice
would remedy matters considerably.
That the tendency of the Police Court
system is to induce less vigilance in
making arrests than under the magis-
tratic system cannot be denied If one
compares the number of arrests made
during the year before and the year
after the adoption Of the present sys
lem. The records show that with the
adoption of the present system the
number of arrests Immediately fell.
This in face of the fact That the popu-
lation and crime were on the increase
One reason for this undoubtedly lies in
the fact that every time an officer makes
an arrest he is likely 10 lose half
days rest in appearing at the court as
witness. Under the magistrate system
there were so few cases before each
Judge that they were soon disposed Of.
This might not have been n very potent
reason for the decrease in the number
Of arrests, still it had its effect.
Under the magistrate system case
could, be promptly tried and yet be
carefully considered. Under the pres
cnt system If q man is arrested after
Police Court hours he must remain in
The station house until the following
morning, and If arrested on Saturday
must wait until the following Monday.
in the case of an innocent man this is n
great hardship. Under the other sys.
TEN there would be no such delay,
The immense number of cases that
come before the Judge Of the Police
Court make hasty consideration inev-
liable. Luckily the present Judge is
gifted with an unusual amount of pene-
tration of human nature so that he can
frequently decide hastily and correctly,
but as IL is the system, not the Judge,
under criticism, this consideration can
have no weight In the nature of cir.
cumstances, justice cannot be dispensed
very satisfactorily. Distribute all these
eases among eight magistrates, each ex-
amining his own cases leisurely, and
the ends Of justice would be more fire.
quently gained
The Police Court belongs to the vii
lage. Washington has outgrown the
system and should adopt that in opera
tion in the large cities. The time will
come, and in view of our rapidly in.
--creasing population it will come before
long, when the cases before the Police
Court judge will be so numerous that
he will hardly have time to arraigr
them, much lcgs consider them. 1t is
question of few years at most, lie
our District committees in Congress de
eide whether 1t is the part or wisdom
TO provide for the future as well a
remedy present evils, or wait until Po
lice Court justice has become mocker,
and change must be made
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REAL ESTATE.
A UsTlN r. BROWN
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS.
1d26 + Street Northwest.
HOUSES FOR SALE.

new brick houses, Wallack Place,
Cor 18th st, each. ,S3,5U
Brick house, 18th st, above Iowa Circle.SS,s
Brick house, A st, near Capitol. $1,000
8 brick houses, Vt ave, bet II and W
ts.'..''..'''.'.''''''' '''S3'5oo TO S3,Ooo
brick houses, 18th street. bet @ and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50 to $4,000
brick houses, street, bet sth and
10Th, each.....,.. .,',........'.'.,'''' 'So,UOu
Brick house, st Q, bet 10th and 1ath $4,000
Brick house, 10Th st, bet p and Q.....S $4,000
Brick house, NJ st. bet 18th and aOth....s $4,000
brick houses, st, bet 18th and 18th,
eucn ........,.,..,,. ...''.'.'.....'. SluuOV
Brick house, + st n W, bet 9TH and 9TH. $4,000
Brick house, d st, bet I'd and Sd n w....SG,oO0
Brick house, Corcoran st, bet 1lth and
l3th..'''.. '''''''''' .''''' ''''.'''''So,ooV
Brick house, 1sx st S W, near Smithso-
nian lnstitute...,.,......... .ST,0OO
3 brick houses, aSth St.. ......S5,5O 500 to $1,000
Brick house, 9th and n nw.......,.....S $4,000
3 brick houses, 18th st, near Y n w....S5, 500
Large double house, Mass ave, bet 12th
ST and Thomas Circle e...,.,.......S1 $4,000
brick houses, p ST, bet 9th and 1th,
sts.....,.,.,,...,,..,.,,, 200 and Si,5OO
Large house, near Scott Circle,....,.S12o,00 600
brick houses, u st II O. bet 9th and
Nh, each, h.,,.,'.'''.''''''''''''' S3,3OO
Brick house, 14th st, near Agricultural
Dept.,, ,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,'.Sl, .Sl,VO
House and corner lot on Conn ave, suit
able for fine building g..,,'',...".,Sl3,5O 500
Brick house, p st, near S11 coo
Brick house, L st, bet Goth and 2?d,.., sO.5OO
Brick house, NJ ST, bet 10th and nth,
with staDle.,., ,.'''.',,.'','',. .S"O,OOO
Brick house, cor 18th and R.,...,...,.. ST, 900
Frame cottage large lot, st, near N
ii aNe'''''''' ''''''''''''.''''''''' SlOVU
Brick house, st, bet 18th st and Penn
aNe,U',,.. ,,.',,',,,,,'',,,,,.,,, SSOOOO
Brick house, 10th st G, bet + and Co.. s., 600
brick houses, Riggs ST, each. g., 800
Brick house, cor Riggs and 13th.......Sl Sl2 900
Brick house, Vt ave, bet X and L SITS. S35 900
Brick house, N st, bet nth and 18th
w..,..,,,,,.,.,'''''','' SlOUOU
New brick house, Iowa Circle.,,.....,S $40, 500
Brick house, cor Mass ave and 10Th st. s,0OC
Vacant property in all sections of the city
and suburbs.
Several houses for rent, furnished and un-
| furnished
Money to loan on real estate security.
| Large loans a specially.
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EDUCATIONAL.

CPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR.
- 9th and ID SITS N WA practical business
men TO support themselves and successfully
perform the active duties of life. Thorough
Instruction given in rapid writing, the English
book. Keeping, business practice, commerciai
law, political economy, ,stenography and type
writing. Regular day and evening sessions re-
snmed Tuesday, September, l, at o m and q
year or quarter on and after Monday, August
"a. A full corps Of teachers. illustrated Cir
cnlar,. giving full information, sent free ON ap-
plication. -
Mrs. SARA SPENCER. Vice Principal.
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For evening dress, tan colored kid gloves
are still worn, but they are Of lighter
shade than formerly, and there is an effort
Ia revive white gloves and TO Introduce
pearl colors again, Butter-yellow gloves
are often seen with yellow, and black gloves
with black toilets. Long gloves are less
wrDkled than last season and are conse-
guently not SO long, Even with sleeveless
dresses they only extend just above the
elbow.
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BOARDING..

nEPARTMENT Employees will Find
IL II TO their advantage to take their meals
at the old reliable,the American House, Penn
sylyania ave, cor 9TH ST. Reasonable rates
and reasonable hours. Call or write for cir
Uular
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at all in the premises until the wishes
Of the people of the territory-of the
whole territory, not any select part OF
it--have been fairly ascertained ? llav-
ing a'certaincd this, then Congress
would be enabled to take the matter
up and give It intelligent considera-
iion The way It is now, the Dakota
politicians are pulling and hauling in
too many different directions, and the
best thing for Congress to do Is to wait
until, in the parlance of the boundless
prairie, they can straightcn teams.
FoR A CLEAR and concise statement
of the silver question from the stand
point of an advocate of the present
coinage, commend us to the following
by i. j. Kramer in the Chicago Ctu.
rent:
While the silver dollar serves the purposes
Of the gold dollar It's price Will be the same
The advance In price, therefore, viii be the
difference between the bullion value rs detef'
mined hy cost Of production and It's legal ton
der value As long as the demand exceeds
the supply this price will continue. ln other
words, as long as the silver dollars IN clrcu'
latiun are not alone capable of carrying on
the business of the country there Will be no
falling from It's original price. The priCO of
the silver dollar will be equivalent TO the gold
dollar. IN short the gold and silver dollars
will circulate side by side, There viii be no
premium on the gold dollar, or II the oppo'
site statement be preferred, no discount on
the silver dollar. When the supply OF silver
dollars oveItakcs the demand-that Is when
there Is enough silver coin forit alone TO carry
ON the business Of the Uountry-thcn the
The Washington critic., 1886-01-06

FOR RENT-MiScELLAME0US.
EOR RENT-Large First-Clnss sta
a bic. Inquire at the Corcoran Gallery.
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FOR RENT-..HOUsEs.

HOUSES For Rent IN the Northwest
III ern part Of city with all mod imps; can
lie rented cheap to good tenants; also rooms
furnished or unfurnished. Apply lT23 Penna
ave n w,
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n<SsHOFFICE CAROLINA OIL AND
W. CREOSOTE COMPANY.
To THE PUBTiC:
WILMINGTON, N. c., Nov. II, 1885.


The long necessity for wood preservative
of unquestioned character has been univer-
sally acknowledged. The Carolina oil and
Creosoto Company, located at Wilmington, n.
G., is the sole proprietor of the patents for
making Wood Creosote Oil, and injecting the
said oil into wood, which Is guaranteed by us
10 preserve the wood against the Toredo Worm
In salt water, as well as dry and wet rot. The
wood properly prepared with wood creosote
oil Is recommended by us for
RAILROAD TIES, BRIDGE TIAIBERS, TRES
TIES, TELEGRAPH POLES, FENCE
POSTS, PlLlNG FOR PIERS, WlIARVES
AND STREET PAVEMENTS.
We are prepared TO fill large orders on very
short notice.
We refer by permission TO Gen. @. A. Gil
more, U. s. Engineer Corps, New York city;
Capt w. II. Bixby, U. $. Eng. Corps, Whining
ton, n G.; DR.. John II. Hamilton, ,Surgeon-Gen
Marine Hospital Service, Washington, ID. C.;
Col. W. l.. Trenholm, member of the Civil
Service Commission OF the United States,
Washington, D. Q. For further particulars ad-
dress LUDWIG HANSEN,
General Superintendent Wilmington N g.
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OUCH BARGAINS In sample Suits
- and Overcoats for men, boys and children
you have never been offered before. Many OF
the goods are superior to custom clothing,
and are being sold at less than the cost of the
goods. say nothing about the making. Sup
pose you buy suit that cost Sls, the dealer
must charge You S1d TO Sib but take the Sam.
pie Suit that cost sig, you buy the same suit
from us from SS to 50. We are selling many
Chldren's Suits and Overcoats at about half
wore. If you want the best goods for Mems,
boys and Chidren's Suits, Pants and Over
coats 20 TO the Great Sample Sale of Cloth
ing, B2i 18th 81 II W. between 81 and Mass ave
Come and see us for all styles of clothing and
save lots of money,
The Washington critic., 1886-01-06

PEOPLE who wonder how il is that
so many bills are introduced in Con
gress seem 10 forget that there are
four hundred gentlemen at the Capitol
who have been invested with the privi-
lege of introducing bills; and more than
this that behind these gentlemen stand
sixty millions of citizens, who have the
right to demand that bills and bills shall
he introduced. 1t is the constituencies
more than the representatives who are
responsible; yet after all, what's the
matter of few thousand bills more or
less to the greatest Government on
earth? At the rate of four thousand u
session, it is only ten to each Senator
and Representative; and only one to
each $1,000 of the sovereign people.
Besides, the number of new bills intro
duced is one thing; the amount of leg
islation passed is another and quite a
different thing.
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

EOR sALE-sauare Grand Piano, IA
II octave; perfectly new; best In the city.
Apply at 1903 goth 81 NV.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-06

WILLIAM EDGAR MARSHALL of Atlanta,
Ca, is engaged upon a portrait Of General
Lee, from negative taken in Richmond
during the war and declared by General q.
W. Custis Lee to he the only profile mega
tive of his father in existence.
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THE officers of the L. S. man. of-w
Iroquois, which is at Lima, have been
having right lively time of it,
During the five days fighting in the
streets of that city recently they went
up town and saw the fun, And after
the row was over they gave minstrel
entertainment for the benefit of the
soldiers who were wounded in the
street engagements. The entertainment
netted 81 900, What the audience
thought of the performance we are not
told, But IL the end men were as festive
and exuberant as the ordinary end man
in an amateur minstrel performance,
many must have thought that the
fighting was being renewed.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

wv ANTED-To Buy the Following
w secondhand books: Cox on Prac-
ticc,m Adams Equity and Boone on Cor
porations." Address, at once, VIM. II. john
enn III gth 81 n ~
The Washington critic., 1886-01-06

The postmaster at Tampico, Wyo-
ming Territory, was an offensive parti.
san and also addicted to the peculiar
pastime of beating his wife. The
women of Wyoming being a very
determined body of ladies, appointed a
committee Of ten TO wait upon the
gentleman and give him severe fog
ging, which was administered with
neatness and dispatch. The postmas-
ter was also ordered to leave Tampico,
an ordered which he obeyed with
alacrity. But that was not the last of
it. The ladies of Tampico next in
sisted that the wife of the postmaster
be appointed in his stead. And they
carried this point also. Justice out in
Wyoming is evidently not blindfolded
The Washington critic., 1886-01-06

SENATOR VANCE is not at all mealy.
mouthed in his criticisms of the Civil
Service law. If anything, he is more
incisive on this subject than Miss Gail
Hamilton and infinitely more logical.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-06

WHY not jefferson" for the name
of the next new State that's admitted
There are Democrats in Congress who
would even vote for the admission Of
Dakota were they certain Of its being
so re-christuned.
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DISAPPOINTMENT.
A Romance IL Ttco chapters,

A Romance IL Itoo chapters,
CHAPTER I,
lie (wlthouD;
An, there!
ia thereY
CHAPTER II.
She lwlthin);
You bet!
Better get.
The end,
Boston Courier.
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CIVIL. SERVICE COMMISSIONER EATON
is said TO be sitting up nights prepar-
ing a reply TO the recent caustic screed
of Miss Gail Hamilton. BE careful,
Mr. Eaton. II is woman's prcroga-
tive TO talk back.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-06

Mr.. r. II, PARK, the sculptor, who has
been at indianapolis for several weeks, en-
gagged in making model of bust of Mr..
Hendricks, left for the East on Monday,
and will soon return TO Florence accompa-
MED by his niece, Miss Jennie vallie of
Troy, N Y,
The Washington critic., 1886-01-06

ACCORDING to latest advices from the
front the fur will soon begin TO fly in
the Senate.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-06

Mr.. EDMUNDs, the staid and elderly
Senator from Vermont, in few re-
marks he made yesterday referred in n
buoyant sort Of way to "our sweet
hearts and wives" And Mr.. Edmunds,
it should be remembered, is widower.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-06

JFYOU Want to Buy, Sell, Exchange,
j or hire horses, carriages, harness, etc., go
TO VIM. r. Downey's stables, 1920 to 1924 l. 81;
repository, 1877 and 1920 l. st n W; none but
reliable stock handled; everything guaranteed
as repreSented VIM, H. DOWney,
The Washington critic., 1886-01-06

CoNGREss is evidently getting ready
for an all summers job.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-06

mSy5sNATIONAL metropolitan Fire
w. Insurance Company of the District of
Columbia-The annual meeting of the Ma
tional Metropolitan Fire Insurance Company
of the ID. q. will be held at the office of the
company, GIG Pa. ave-, at IL o'clock on the
second Monday, being the. nth day of Jan.
uary, 1856 for the choice of nine directors for
the ensuing year. SAMUEL CROSS,
The Washington critic., 1886-01-06
LIVERY STABLES.

IF YOU Want to Buy, Sell, Exchange
J. or hire horses, carriages, harness, etc,, go
10 w. u. Geyer's carriage repository and hIr-
ing stables, at the old stand, 46S and 40 @ st
II W, whore you can be accommodated on the
hest terms In the CITY.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-06

MILE. VICTORIA DEsIONGEOT,
N1 the superior ladies' hair cutter, can be
found at her mothers human hair and per-
fumery store, 90G st, opposite Masonic Tenn
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K E EP'S SHIRTS,
4s7 SEVENTH STREET N. W.
o. P. BURDETTE,
SOLE AGENT
SPECIAL. NOTICES.

nrS=@NOTICE.
uSS
The annual meeting of the Potomac Terra
Gotta Company for the election of officers
stands adjourned until Monday February 8,
lssG, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
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FOR SALE AND RENT.
DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN

THOS. T.. WAGGANIAN, 017 r street.
Changes made Wednesdays and Saturdays.
THREE-STORY BRICK AND FRAME
HOUSES FOR SALE,
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PERSONAL.

rI'HE GENTLEMAN, a n &, who An
i swered Honest Dec % and requested the
same to be inserted Jan 0, will please address
as before, Honest, Critic office.
The Washington critic., 1886-01-06
HOUSES FOR RENT.

LOANS.
In sums to suit at per cent.
The above is only a small portion Of prop
erty on my books. For full list call at Office
for bulletins issued on lst and 10th.
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WANTED ---R00MS.

w ANTED-Fcbruary 1, Furnished
w bedroom and small communicating re-
ception-room, where no questions are asked
Address. with terms, Box 800 Il 18th st, New
York city.
w ANTED-ROOm and Board by n
w lady fOr herself and boy Of O years of
age where the child will be cared for during
her office hours. Address, stating terms, IL.
H., Critic office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-29

ADVANCES TO MARsHALs.-The first control.
Ter has addressed a letter TO the Attorney Gen.
eral calling attention TO the practice OF making
advances to marshals from the appropriation
ior lees and expenses OF marshals ON such a
liberal scale a. To permit them To be always
carrying balances for the United States" The
eNii elect, he says, Is seen In the effect that
Songress Is applied 10 at this session for appro-
pfiatfons 10 the amount of S65, 5000 10 pay
lees anu expenses OF marshals i'm 1856 and
prior Years, when the books OF the Treasury
snow that there is at this time due from the
marshals for 1855 and prior years under that
appropriation Sl29, lo..u3
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District In Congress.

Some prominent coiored friends Of Mr. Mat
thews, from New York and other states have
been working diligently in behalf OF his con-
Mrmatou as recorder OF deeds OF this District
Iney have appealed to republican Senators TO
aid IN Matthews confirmation, and IL Is claimed
tQat votes have been won over 10 him. Colored
republicans have taken an interest I'm the case
on the theory that much of the opposition TO
matthews Is based upon his color. The charge
mas oeen made ia connection with the case that
some republican Senators were antagonizing
matthews for the purpose OF proionging Doug
ie.s' tenure Of the once. There are Indications
the effect OF strengthening the in the
senate, and In some quarters Mr.. Matthews
confirmation Is predicted.
AGAINST a SUNDAY SESSION.
A number u clergymen of this city have
joined In . petition to Congress 10 30 order the
day OF adjournment as to avoid q session
upon the Sabbath" The petition was presented
10 the House by Representative Tucker and re-
ferred 10 the committee on rules.
guarded by both Divine and human laws. The
sabbath sessions OF Congress In the past have
convictions OF multitudes OF our felow-citi-
1ens- The document Is signed by b. Suuder-
iand. First Presbyterian church: T. =. Childs; A.
Ran church; George p. Van wyck: ]. f. Nourse;
4 :. Wynkoop, Western Presby terrain church;
horace J. Frost; A. Lockhart; F. d. Dalrympe;
in the Record
DISTRICT ITEMS IN THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY
The House to-day concurred in the Senate
amendment to the general deficiency bill,
providing 81 500 for the rent of school build
lngs In the District Of Columbia. All the other
anne ailments OF interest TO the District in
ouoing that TO the water works extension
clause. We're formally nOn-concurred in and sent
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

FOR sAh a GEN oFIAFAKM OF 4sa4 ACRES,
bearing - acres in clover a oahs 1 ns@ @ 5
DARN stable and all necessary outbudngs: two COW s.
ments standing crops pigs poultry and bees Suitable
toi country residence early vegetable fruit farm
ds VIII sell Cheap and ,nms,.,s no.....,on ,,,
1 Addrsss FOR ,a city property
LNOR SALE-FARM-42 30-1OO ACRES THREE
id quarters r arabic one-quarter wood orch land
Secretary whitney farm d W. linz fs@e
10 rooms. outbuildngs stable barn, corn tool and
eSssS s5 5o r ys sns
pi s0oo by hne mansion, on 3oth 81. NV Price
Is called to the above property Address or apply to
c H. FICkLlNG, Real Estate, 1854 32d st.n.w 2S-3t
E>OR SALE-OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY PROP
land, Improved BY good house and stable on
n stEee! rGaa near silver spring station Met BE B.
proving rapidly in value Apply 10 LOUIS r SHOE
MAKER, 800 F St NV Jy2s-St
- erty-a very desirable country home In Virginia,
near the city on railroad ITO acres of good land
and lawn, apple, pear and peach orchards Also. a
very choice dairy farm, in same neighborhood on
OF cultivation. improved by dwelling and every conve-
sf6Ge far ff dapy business Apply to LOUIS
TOR -GLERMONT-NEAR QUANTICO,
- X. F. r. r. T., 35s Acres good brick house OF
ana Wan all uesng hunting
TOR Investment: summer home aid for ducking hunt
ing anu iafing purposes Title HrSt-claSs. For
hotel ~
nor SALE-OR EXCHANGE FOR PROPERTY
In city Farm Io2 acres five miles OF Washington;
near railroad station price $4,000; small cash puy.
ment: would sell part. Apply 94;. n W. jy213t*
LNOR SALE-A FARM OF 5l5 ACRES IN VTR-
Il ginia, near the mouth Of the Potomac river one
mile from Cewarts wharf The land is partly bounded
by Garners and Judi,hs creeks. Well adapted for
planting oysters. About sixty acres is in Valuable
wood It produces good crops of and wheat, and
can be made good grazing farm. There is a large
mousse Darn and other buildings in good repair For
further particulars apply to
DR.. d. R. HAGNER.
y1I-L"~ 1872 H st. NV.
NOR SALE-AT A BARGAIN-FARM OF a
IL acres; Az miles from this city; two-story DWELLING
excellent land; high, healthy locality only 81 $50
A. PHILLIPS, 1928 New York ave ivS-Im