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about the house drinking wine and every thing
that he finds. but there is no knowing what a
child in the first moments of his investigative
existence may do"
For myself became somewhat tired of act
ing my part In this little farce every night and
morning, but when 1 have undertaken any
thing of this sort am slow to drop it.
1t was about three weeks since had begun
to set my trap when / was awakened in the
night Dy sudden. noise. / sat up in bed, and
as aid so my wife said to me, sleeplly:
What is that? Was it thunder? There il is
again! she exclaimed, starting up. What a
crash. 1t must have struck somewhere" I
did not answer. 1t was not thunder 1t was
something Ill the house, and it flashed into my
mind that perhaps my trap had been sprung. I
got out OF bed and began rapidly to dress.
What are you going to do?' anxiously asked
my wife.
Il am going to see what has happened" said
i. At that moment there was another noise
This was like two or three heavy footsteps fol-
lowed by sudden thump, but it was not so
loud as the others.
John" cried my wife, don't stir an inch,
it's burglars" and she sprang out of bed and
seized me by the arm
Il must go down." I said, ''but there is
really no reason for your being frightened. l
shall call David and shall carry nv pistol, so
there is really no danger; il there are thieves
IN the house they have probably decamped by
this time, that is if they are able to do So for
OF course they must know that noise would
awaken the soundest sleepers"
My wife looked at me and then slowly with.
drew her hands from my arm.
You promise me-" she said. ''if you find a
burglar down stairs in the possession of his
senses you will Immediately come back to me
and George Wllliam?'
promised her, and slipping on some clothes
L went out into the second-story hall. Icarried
no light. Before had reached the bottom of
the back stairs i heard David, my man, coming
down. To be sure it was he and not burglar
spoke to him in a low voice, my pistol raised
in case OF an unsatisfactory reply.
III heard that voice, sir" he whispered. "and
was going down to see about it."
Are you ready If il is thieves?" whispered,
II have got the biscuit beaten" he replied.
"Come on, then" said i, and We went down
stairs.
had left no light in the library, but there,
was one there now and it shone through the,
open door into the hallway. We stopped and
listened. There was no sound, and then slowly
and cautiously we approached the door of the
library. The scene beheld astounded me and
involuntarily l sprang back a step or two. So
did David, but in an instant We saw that there
was no need Of retreat or defense. Stretched:
upon the door not far from the doorway lay Q.
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I BEGAN WITH THE TALL MAN.

now turned my attention to the man who
was partly resting against the lounge. first
tied his feet and before letting him down to
the floor, SO as to get to his arms, removed
his hat and mask, which was made of black
muslin. was surprised to see the beardless
face of young and very good-looking man.
He was well dressed and had the general APP
pearance of a person belonging to theatrical
circles. When his arms had been tied told
David he might lay down his biscuit heater
and help me with the third man. who was
badly mixed up with the debris of the refresh
ments. We hauled him out and tied him up.
He was rather a short man, but very heavy,
and could see no signs of his having been
hurt by the smash-up he had made in falling.
To be continued np1t ,ceek
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FRAMES FOR LADIES' BONNETS,
Made of Buckram Stiffened With Glue
at the Rate of % Cents Apiece.

1.-THE material bonnet frames are made Of !"
said the proprietress of the little factory, sis
called 'buckram.' 1t is a very coarse sort of
muslin, you see, dyed and stiffened with glue.
The last part of the process is performed by
stretching the stuff upon machine and apply
ing the glue in such manner that it becomes
part of the very substance of the fabric. Buck
ram comes in rolls, two yards wide, and in
making bonnet frame a square piece is first
cut off the roll Of size according to the size
of the frame to be made. The piece is wet
with a sponge thoroughly and laid upon the
knob Of a machine like this"
The STAR reporter examined the queer
looking contrivance-of which there were sew
eral in a row-while two workmen, one on
either side Of the machine, held the square
piece of buckram by the corners securely
down over a steel knob that was Just the shape
OF the bonnet crown desired. Then a treade
was pressed and from above there descended
upon the wet cloth, so as to force it down over
the knob, an oval metal ring, very massive and
surrounded by small gas pipe with holes
along 1t, through which burning jets Of gas
issued. Thus the steel knob, with the buckram
bent over and around it, was quite concealed
from view for about five minutes, while the
wet cloth was being dried by the heat Of the
gas jets outside the metal ring. When this
was judged to have been accomplished another
treadle was pressed and the ring assembled, re-
linguishing its grip upon the buckram, which
was found to have become dried and hardened
in the shape of the knob, which served the use
of mold. 1t was taken off the knob, and 10!
there was the bonnet crown in the latest fash
ionable shape, only wanting to be trimmed at
the edges with a pair Of scissors.
This bonnet frame is done now" said the
proprietress, ''all but the sewing of a wire
around the edge; the wire keeps the thing in
shape, you see. But many bonnet frames have
brims sewn ON after the crown is nodded, if
they not Of the most simple pattern, and
the more elaborate ones require more wires.
The turban-shaped frame SO popular just now
is made very simply. When the metal ring has
been shut down upon the buckram-covered
knob the edge of the buckram left outside the
ring is turned up around the ring, tied about
it with piece Of Irvine and left to dry in that
form, so that when the ring is raised the buck
ram is found nodded in turban shape. We
have no end Of styles and can change them az
often as we wish, for it is merely necessary to
replace one mold on a machine with another,
and of these molds we have dozens and dozens
Of all sorts Of patterns, as you may observe, on
those shelves. Besides, by adding different
kinds of brims several different shapes can be
made from each style of mold. Some are much
more difficult to make and more elaborate than
others; but we sell them all for as cents apiece.
For the bonnets Of Sisters of Charity and other
such orders we make the backs like other
frames, on molds, and sew on the wide, haring
brims afterward."
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CHANCERY SALE Or IMPROVED AND UNIM-
PROVED PROPERTY On BRIDGE STREET
\ AR The NEW BRIDGL. GEORGETOWN,
By virtue of decree of tho Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, passed in equity cause No.
l202S. docket 80, will sell TUESDAY the
FIFTH DAY OF NONEABEE, AID. 1879. in front
OF the premises. at iOUh O'CLOCK PM, all the
right title and interest of the parties to SAID
and to ali the following described real in
GEORGETOWN, District of Columbia to wit: Parts Of
1iteen, III Peter, Beatty, Threke4d and DeakIns adj
dltion to Georgetown. Beginning the south side Of
Bridge street at the northwest corner OF SAID lot
nfeen and running east WI IA said south OF Br
street 24O feet more or less, the west boundary
line of the prol erty formerly owned by Vim. Dyer.
thence south by and with said west boundary line
the north line Of the land condemned the of
the Chesapeake and OHIO canal, thence west 10y and
with the north line of the lad condemned to the
east line OF Llngan street. and thence said east
lime north to the place OF beginning portion Of said
property being Improved Oy a Large BIlck House.
Shops. &c.
Terms, prescribed by said decree third of the
purchase money IN cash nd the balance IN three equal
Instruments IN Twelve. eighteen and twenty Jour
months, respectively, from the day of SALE Tor which
lolssory notes shall be given bear interest
per cent per annum from the day OF sale and to be
secured by deed OF trust upon the property sold.
the option OF the purchaser the whole greater
proportion than onethird OF The uIchase money may
be paid in cash The property Will be first offered as
whole and no satisfactory bid therefor il obtained
the same Will be offered IN parcels OF which Plat will
be exhibited al the time OF sale. If the be sold
as whole deposit Of $500 will be required at tine
each parcel sold will be required All convey ancng
and recording to be at the of the purchaser If
the terms OF sale are not complied with IN ten days
from the day OF sale the properly Will be resod at the
risk and cost of the defauting purchaser alter hye
days notice In Il he Evening star"
- JESSE Ii. WILSON, Trustee,
1918 ongress St and Kendall Building.
cHARLLs IL. CRAGIN, Trustee,
oc22-dts 81 40 81. W.
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nUNCANsoN BROS, Auctioneers
TRUSTEES SALE OF LOTS ON PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH


AVENUE BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH
STREETS SOUTHEAST
By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia. made and entered in Equity
Cause number 1902, Lucy r. NcKenna, guardian,
Martha NJ. Mchenna ct al will offer for sale at
Public Auction in front Of the premises, THURS
DAY, the SEVENTH day of NOVEMBER A. ID. 1854
at FIVE O'CLOCK M, all or part Of the following
described Real Estate: Lot number Is of the Sub
division Of Original Lot One and part Of Original Lot
Two in Square number 100, in the city OF Washington
and District OF Columbia. except small triangular
piece OF said lot al the southwest corner thereof
which contains about 2ll square feet The part 60 be
Sc. and Is bounded follows: BEGINNING at point
squzre, thence west .06 feet; thence in . north
eas;erly direction about 50 % feet thence 90
feet: thence north about 10 feet thence northeast
erly $500 feet TO Pennsylvania thence south-
easterly along said avenue a. 40 feet thence SOUTH
westerly 1913 feet to place of beginning, containing
about !, 53p square feet.
Terms Of sale: One third cash, the residue in
and years In equal evidenced by the
promissOry notes Of the purchaser bearing date OF
the day Of SALE with interest at per cent
and secured by reserved lien deed Of trust the
property in the discretion of the trustee. the
purchaser should desire, the entire payment may
be made in cash. deposit OF $500 viii be required
the day Of sale ana all conveyancing and recording
will be at the purchasers cost Upon failure Of pur
chaser to comply with said terms WITHIN two week.
from day of sale the trustee the to resell
the property risk and Of defauting purchaser
EDWARD S. McCALMONl, Trustee,
oc25-d6ds. 412 Ia ave-
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V,HoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.
No. 1913 EIGHTH STREET NORTHEAST. Ar

By virtue of deed of trust to us dated September
p, 1888, aud recorded in liber 1871, folio 2ss e
seq of the Land Records in and for the District Of
Columbia, and at the request of the party secured
thereby We will sell at public auction, front Of the
Premises, on FRIDAY. The EIGHTH DAY OF No
nLMBtk 4. ID. 1859, at HALF-PAsr -FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, part OF lot Il" in Vim. Y. Fendall,
trustees subdivision OF original lots numbered three
q 10 ten tlOl inclusive, IN square numbered nine
hundred and sixteen 9lol according 10 the FLAT Of
said subdivision duly recorded the office Of the
veyor OF the District of Columbia in ber W. folio
l22.
BEGINNING for said part of said lot J. at the north
west corner thereof and running thence hum
dred and nlne O9 feet ~ the line OF
said lot; thence south fourteen - feet ve and
quarter (5s) inches; thence west one hundred and
nine t1O9D feet (ll inch to the east line Sth
street east thence with said street north fourteen
feet five and onequarter % inches to the besinning
known as lot q. See llber r. folio "a. Surveyors
Office Lber Logo, folio 40. recorders Office. i'm
proved 10y neat two-story frame house.
Terms Of Sale: Twelve hundred dollars cash, bal
ance IN with interest at cent, secured by
deed OF trust the property sold, AL cash. az
option of the purchaser All convey ancing. sc.
at cost of purchaser deposit Of 800 required at
sale. IL the terms Of sale fully complied with
within days after the day the property will
be resod at the risk and cost of deiaulng purchaser
by giving five days notice OF such resale in The Even
ing Star newspaper. - -
EDWARD W. DOM, ! T-,,.,.u.
THOMAS W. FowLER.5 trustees.
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tall man, his face upturned to the light of a
bulls eye lantern which stood by the mantel
piece. His eyes were shut and it was evident
that he was perfectly insensible. Near by, in
the wreck Of the small table. glasses and de-
canters, lay another man, apparently of heavier
build. He also was still a corpse. A
little farther back, half sitting on the floor
with the upper part Of his body resting against
the lounge was another man with black mask
over his face.
Are they dead?" exclaimed David, in an
undertone of horror
NO" said 1, ''they are not dead, they have
been caught in my trap"
And must admit that the consciousness of
this created proud exaltation of spirit within
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n1-3t WILLIAM MAISE trustees.

NRUSTEES' SALE OF TWENTY-FIVE NEW
l. BklCk HOU rs ON SIhELT BETN EEN
SOUTH Cal !lOL STREET AND DELEWAnE
AVENUE 30UTHWEST, And IN A LEY IN
PAkK AND vi HIN THREE SQUARES OF
UNITED STATES CAPITOL.
By virtue OF twenty two (2s several deeds of trust
all dated on the Sth day OF December, 1883, and re
corct III hber NO. 1876 PIP Log To l93 both inclu-
slve. OF the land records Of the District OF Colu ba
deeds of trust secured. will sell at public auction
to the best and highest bidder therefor, in
front OF the respective premises on WEDNES-
DAY THE ThIRTEEN1H DAY OF NO
MEMBER. 1SSJ, at FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
all those lots of ground situate in the city
the ground plan thereof as lots numbered 81, 81.
81, 81 30, &c. 80, 80, 80, 40 Al, ~, A. "A, A. 46
AZ, As, 40 90. 81 and 1 i'll Naldron's subdivision of
square numbered GAO, duly recorded in book s. page
:, OF the records of the surveyors office the said
District Lots from 81 to 49, both inclusive are each
improved with twO-story brick dwelling having six
rooms and cellar. Lot 80 corner lo has story
brick with store and cellar; all have gas water &c.
Lots 40 to d. both inclusive each improved Ia
atwo-story brick dwelling having four rooms. Lot ;
has a tw0-story brlck containing six rooms.
These lots will be offered separately.
Terms of sale as to each lot these: One-third OF
the purchase money il cash and the balance in two
equal installInents, payable in and years.
lively, IRON day OF sale. with interest at per cen:un
per annum, payable semi-annually and secured by
chasers option. deposit of 800 viii be required
Oh each loL at time of sale. Terms must be complied
with in days from day of sale the tru stees will
resell at risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser All
conveyancing and recording at purchasers cost
JOHN !. ARMS, rr.o
X. ROSS PERRY,S if"s'ees'
n1-dEds al
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TTHoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.

EXECUTORS SALE OF HOUSE No. 927 o STREET
Under and by virtue of the last will of Jacob Schef
ley the undersigned executors will sell at public
ton. in front Of the premises MONDAY the ELEN-
ENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER sS9.at FOUR O'CLOCK
PM Lot ID t13) in samuel Redfern's recorded sub
division of square three hundred and sxysix 1866.
Lot 3 is improved by three-story brick house.
Terms of sale: Onethird in cash. residue at and
two years The purchasers notes to be for the
deferred payments and to bear interest from day of
sale At per cent per annu payable seIni-annually
ton Of the undersigned executors or all cash at the
when bid is accepted and terms of sale to be fully
piled with in ten days thereafter otherwise the
tors the right to sell at the risk and of the
defaulting purchaser. Conyeyancng and recording at
purchasers cost CHRISTIAN q. SCHNEIDER,
Executor, 1907 ST. NV.
CHARLES EDMONSTON,
ec30-dts Executor, Gil q St NV
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FUTURE DAYS.
THoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.

VALUABLE UNIMFROVED PROPERTY SITUATE
On sTREET JUST EAST OF FARRAGUT
SQUARE AT AUCTION.
On SAL UhDAl. NUEEMBER NINTH, 1889, at
FOUR O'CLOCK p NJ, i'll front of the premises will
sell sub lot 20. 49, fronting % feet ~ inches
south side OF street between 10th and 18th
northwest, by depth of 100 feet.
i his property is in very valuable section and
should command the attention of those in search of
fine building lot.
Terms easy and made known at sale
THOMAS BOWLING,
no1-dts Auctioneer
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
TRoMAs BOWLING. Aucuoneer.
sfXTH sTkEET NoRTHWEsT, AZ Puhfic

SIXTH STREET S5RfHaSEsf. AT FUb BIC
q TR5RsRA n, SqyEMBE RS, sE y ~ nssa
the west side Of 9th street between and streets
Ss sss1 dssnr
Terms; one-third cash. balance is one and two years.
with interest and secured by deed of trust on the
property All e9nveyancns and recording at par-
time of sale.
0e3I-5t THOMAS DOWNING. Auctoneer.
{ ,HhAASScERT SALE OF VALUABLE IMPRoyED
CITY OF w,AsHINSIoN. DC, ELoNGdNG TO
square 900, sub lots Is and -.
s2n xr,; SS4; sub LOT and part Of sub lot B.
District of Columbia made the Sd day OF October
equity docket 80 viii as trustee in sSsd causa sS
pnee auction TO the highest and hest bidder there
ana upon the terms AL hereinafter speclhed the toll
WSshinrton District of cnumbs Snd IN the eiy OF
the plat Of said city as they respectively hereinafter
on ThURspAY, OCTOBER THIRTY-oNE. at
HALt-PAsI FOUR O'CLOCK PM, Lots numbered
twenty co, in square numbered three hundred aud
square made by Daniel Brent et al camnissionsrs
upon petion OF Motley Young and recorded in parti-
the Circuit Court OF tue District 81 COLUMBIA These 81
lois Viii e sSi1 They are at the northeast
desirable; Lot Is is improved by Two-story and
immediately thereafter Lots numbered eighteen q s.
and nineteen ll9J, IN square numbered three hundred
and ninety t39O according TO the partition of said
square made by Daniel Brent ct al. commissioners
upon petition OF Motley Young. and recorded art
ton docket No j. folio IS ct of the records
the said Circuit Court These lots the south
east corner of said 10th and u streets and have
On / RIpxY, NOVEMBER FIRST. a, HnF-PAsT
ley's subdivision of square numbered three hundred
anu nifty Iour (554 recorded IN lber H. folio 2I6,
OF the records OF the Surveyors office Of the said Dis
| trlct. This lot fronts IL ST. between 4 AID 4
SITS sw, and is improved by Two 1wo-story Brick
| Dwellings.
Immediately thereafter all that part of Lot num-
Dereu three CD IN said square 3o4 contained within
the following metes aud bounds: Beginning for the
same at point On IL tn street distant IL feet and
inches north from the southwest corner the said
square, and running thence north - feet ana -
inches along 18th st, thence east 90 ieet thence
south % feet and inches, and thence west loo feet
| to the place of beginning
This lot also fronts IL tn and is improyed by
Two Two-story Brick DWELLINGS.
lac terms of sale as prescribed by law, are. in
each case these: One third OF the purchase
the day OF sale. onethird in year third
TWO years thereafter, with interest per per
hnnun the deferred payments to be secured 20 the
pares according to their respective interests by
good and sufficient mortgage uIon the premises 80
court All conveyaucinp and recording at purchasers
cost. The trustee will resell purchasers risk and
cost unless terms of sale CONF lied with in nfteen
days from day OF sale.
r. ROSS PERRY, Trustee.
oclS-dSds Eendall Building
es-THF ABOVE SAILS ARE POSTPONED UN
A
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ID ATCLIFFE, DARR & Co., Auctioneers.
CHANCERY SALE OF 35.9222o SQUARE FEET
OF GROUND FRONTING ON NORTH ID
TWENTY-FItTH AND WATER STREETS, IN
SQUARE TWENTY-FIVE


ChANCERY SALE OF 3592o2o SQUARE FEET
OF Gk9tHD Fk9 N On North II z,
SQUARE TWENTY-FIVE.
By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia passed April &. 1873, and Of
6604 docket 9. Anderson ct al. Boyle ct al, we
the undersigned Trustees, will sell at public auction,
Der THIRTiEfH, 1855, at FIVE O'CLOCK pm, all
OF original lots one Cd and six o6) in square twenty
Both corner lots Lot six (6) fronts 90 feet on
north street and l3S feet on north 25th street.
and confirms 12,172.10 square feet Lot one I'D
on Water street and contsins "a 10 10 ouare feet
and Is improved by large two-story brick house
tanning eighteen or twenty rooms This property is
provements, and is eligible for any purpose.
The lots will first be offered for sale together and il
satisfactory bid is not obtained they will then be Of
Terms Of sale: One-third purchase money in cash /:
balance in two equal installments at and two
the purchasers and secured by first mortgage
the property sold. Offers at private sale viii be
received until the day of sale Pats and abstracts of
will be required of the purchaser at the time of sale
Terms of sale must be complied with within ten (lO)
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser upon the
terms specified in said DEGREES.
Incident to these lots valuable riparian rights
claimed by the parties in interest, which are now
before the supreme Court of the District of Columbia
and to which the purchaser Will succeed
THOMAS NJ. FIELDS Trustee,
Fendall Building, corner ~ and ID SITS NV.
BERNARD kILMARIIN, Trustee,
oc1S-d&ds $40 New Hampshire ave- NV
eHrTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL
WEDNESDAY. SIXTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, AID.
1889, in front Of the premises, at HALF-PAsT
AIMEE y THOMAS NJ FIELDS. Trustee.
BERNARD KILMaklIN, Trustee,
Il-dE
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GEO. W. sTICKNEY. Auctioneer-

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK STABLE AND MAR
kOW UNlMiRONED LOI ON me EAST SIDE
Oh SENENIh STREET NORTHWEST BE-
TMl EN- AND Q 81 REETS.
BY virtue of deed Of trust dated the 18th day Of
july l. 3D. and duly recorded IN Lber Az folio 90
CT sea- one OF the land records for the District
!umba aud by direction of the party secured thereby
the Undersigned trustees Will offer pulic auction
IN front OF the premises on SATURDAY. THE MN III
DAY OF NONEMBER lss9. at 4 80 O'CLOCK
IN. the following described real estate, viz: Lot
numbered one hundred and seventy (l10l Of subdyis
ION ~ square numbered our hundred aud forty i've
t44o', With wo-siory Brick Stable thereon. and
the south el.ht feet front oi Lot numbered hum
dred and eighty tlsOD 10y the depth thereof ID. g.
" L. farello's subdivision OF lot eshtyone Csli
and others, IN square numbered four hundred aud
forty-five t445'.
Terms of sale: Onethird cash. the residue IN equal
lnstainents in IL and II months with notes bearing
interest al SIX per cvit annum until pald and
cured by deed OF trust the property sold All
conSeyAncing and recording at purchasers cost 500
deposit required At the time of sale. Terms be
complied with within fifteen days from the day Of
sale otherwise the property will be resod the risk
and cost Of the steisult M purchaser.