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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-25
DUNcANsoN BROS. AUcnoNEERs.

TRUSTEES' SALE OF IMPROVED REAL, rSrATp
SN LIE NORTH SIDE OF L sT SOUTHEAST
NEAR THIRD.
BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreue Court az
ss IN plsu.ct OF columbia. passed on the 14fh day
NJ M DsSeluer' issS IN the equity cause of George
y" seanl We. yonn l. Mcintosh ct al, Equity No.
ISiyo' inc underslgned trustees will, on SATUR-
DA1, IHE THIRTIErH DAY OF DECEMBER,
a. ~ 1885, AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM In front 81
ine premises. sell at public auction the following
eesctloed real estate: Part of original lots num-
oered SIX 90 and seven ca, in square numbered
seven nunSed and ninety-nlne C19s), beginning
Tor the sai1e al a point the north line OF 1,
street southeast twenty-t f5l east from the
southwest corner OF said square thence east fortv-
one '4li feet, thence north sixty-four f6A feet.
thence west thirty-se,en C37D feet Line fq) iuches
Thence south seventeen 40 feet thence south
westerly eleven dll feet three go inches 10 a
point thirty six $50 feet six 80 inches north Of tie
point OF beginning thence south thirtysix (36 feet
SIX 90 inches TO the place OF beginning.
said IeTcel OF ground is improved hy three new
brick dwelling houses nearly completed
Terms: One-third OF the purchase money in cash
one-third thereof in year and one-third therof
IN two years from the day OF sale. the uurchasfr
70 give notes for the deferred payments bearing
interest from date. interest payable semi auuuaIlv
10 be secured by deed Of tiust uron the proDerfy
SOLD or the purchaser may pay all cash, al his
option All onveya1cing and recording 20 be al
The expense OF the purchaser. deposit Of 500
VIII be required at the time Of sale.
GEORGE BROWN
-. NlMAN L. COLE,
oLo Trustees. 344 ID 81. NV.
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BROOkLAND.

Miss Fannie Feaga. who has spent the
summer with her sister, Mrs. B. F. Shoots,
has gone to her home at Frederick, Md.
Mrs. III. J. Penrod has gone to Cumber-
land, Nd, to spend Christmas with her
mother.
DR.. c. S. Hodgson has moved his family
from University Heights to North Capitol
and l streets, Washington.
MIR. u. w. Williamson has exchanged one
or his Brookland houses on Argyle street
Tor 4S street northeast, and has moved
with his family to the new home.
Miss Annie Dreyer is spending Christmas
with her friend, Miss Fannie Schaumbert
The Brooiland Hall and Literary Society
have accepted the resignation of DIR. ]. H
Brooks and Mr.. H. NJ. Woodward and
elected DR.. F. T. Howe vice president and
DIR. II. j. Penrod financial secretary of the
association. Mr.. II. G. Carmick takes Dr.
Periods place on the board of managers
Apropos of the waning Columbian year
the Baptist Sunday school will render the
patriotic cantata, "All Nations Shall Serve
Him-the Christmas King" on Wednesday
evening next. full rehearsal will be held
at the church tomorrow Tuesday, at 3 D. M
The Brookland NJ. Z. Sunday school will
have their Christmas entertainment in the
town hall on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock
A pleasant program is being prepared.
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ANACOSTIA,

A dayton wagon, drawn by a spirited
young horse, in which Miss Eva Clark and
MISS Mollie Bean had left Forrestville for
the city, was wrecked at the northern end
or the Anacostia bridge about noon Satur-
day. Upon reaching a point on Harrison
street opposite the blacksmith shop of Mr..
ID. s. Haines the animal became uncon-
trollable through fright at some object on
the roadside. Miss Bean fell or Jumped
from the wagon before the horse had gained
much Roadway. escaping uninjured. Miss
Clark remained in the vehicle until the ami
NAL had crossed the track of the Baltimore
and OHIO railroad, running the gauntlet of
score or more of country teams at the
corner OF Harrison and Monroe streets
wnen she leaped from the wagon, receiving
severe scalp wound in the fall She was
assisted to the drug store of Mr. c. Weiss.
where her injuries were dressed by DIR. III
v. Pyles. assisted by DR.. Frank Haines
Inc horse continued his flight across the
Anacostia bridge, describing a zigzag course
IN avoiding the numerous vehicles that lined
the roadway. and was captured by Mr.
henry Kirby, having become disengaged
from the wagon at the southern end of the
bridge.
The police records at the station chronicle
put -FOUR arrests, and these but for minor
onenses Christmas eve occurring on Sun
day doubtless had a restraining influence
on violators of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-25

Judge Van Brunt of New York has re-
ceived the following letter from DR.. ]. T..
Andrew, superintendent of the Buffalo
Hospital:
In accordance with your order of March
-, 1892, committing Edward NJ. Field to
the Buffalo State Hospital, there to be safe
~ Kept and detained until he he restored
TO a sound state of mind and understand
ing, have the honor to report that he
has recovered from his insanity and is now
In the state of mind and understanding
contemplated in your order, and we await
the further action of the court in the prem
ises.'
Judge Van Brunt sent this communica-
ton to Mr.. Nicoll
The district attorney said that Field
would be brought back to New York and
placed trial.
The trial will be on the indictments for
grand larceny and forgery found agains st
him. After the failure of Field, Lindley,
Nlechers Co., brokers, in the spring of
1871, the senior partner was adjudged in
sane. Nevertheless, the indictments were
found against him. They grew out of the
transactions of the firm.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
RADCLIFFE, DARR & CO.. AUcrIoNEERs,


TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO BRICK DWELL.
INGS, On TWENTY-THIRD BETWEEN +
TION.
by virtue OF deed of trust, recorded among
the land records of the District OF Columbia In
i-ioer No. 1870, nj folio 50 ct sea-. and AT the
request OF the holder of the note secured thereby
the Undersigned trustees will offer fo- sale In
punilc auction. In front OF the premises on WE'D
NESDAl. THE THIRD DAY OF JANUARY A D.
1871 AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises situate in the ,.ity
OF Washington. in the District OF Columbia and
designated ard being .ots twelve C2I and
seventeen "a. OF Edward Wilson's Subdivision
or lots in square numbered forty-three tt;;, M
SAID subdivision is recorded in Book Is. page 1871
IN the Office of the surveyor of the District OF
Columbia. together With the Improvements ,s,.
subject, however. TO prior deed of trust ia ed
February L. lSJ2 on each Of said lots ;er;r-
Ing an indeb;e dncss OF $l,Io0 payable in five
Years from the date thereof. with interest AT I,
per cent PEI annuil, payable scmi-annually
Terms Of sale: All cash. A deposit Of 500 en-
each lot Will lie required at The time of sale
Terms to he complied with in fifteen ,ays from The
day OF sale. otherwise the trustees reserve TN,
right to resell the property al the risk and q, 81
OF the defauting purchaser purchasers All
conveyancin2, recording, &c. the of the pur.
chaser purchasers.
BURR r. TRACY. Trustee.
W. E. EDMpNST0N. Trustee
d2odSdbs Office 500 9th st. NV
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LAUREL,

From statements that have been pub
hsned, false impression has gone abroad
IN relation to the attitude of the people of
Laurel upon the liquor question. 1t has
been stated that an effort would probably
be made by some to have the existing law
repealed or the question submitted again to
a vote. This, 1t is said, is entirely improb-
able, for Laurel has always been against
the sale OF liquor. Citizens say Laurel has
grown and increased in population under
prohibition law. and no effort of the liquor
men or their adherents will have any effect
upon the people of this place, who are well
satsned with the present condition OF
things.
The death of Mrs. E. W. Brooks of the
herbert House was a sad blow to many Of
her friends So sudden was her death from
paralysis, being ill only a few hours they
could hardly realize it. Mrs. Brooks was
the niece of Mr.. j. y. Herbert one of Lau-
rel'S oldest and beSt-known citizens and
wa3 q favorite of the circle in which she
moved. Her funeral was largely attended
What came near being the first fatal
skating accident of the season happened
Friday. Several boys were on tine ice. which
was too thin to bear their weight, and gave
way, letting one of their number into the
water, which was quite deep. Some persons
at work near the pond saw the accident
and rescued the boy.
The wedding of Mr.. r. L. Souder and Miss
Mary Richardson of Howard county near
here took place at st. Marks Episcopal
Church, Rev. Mr.. Turner officiating. The
church was well fille'l with friends of the
cor tracing parties. and the bride looked
charming, as all brides do.
While returning from the wedding of Mr..
souder and Miss Richardson. Miss Ethel
Cissel and her brother Philip met with 4
distressing accident. Their horse became
frightened. ran away and threw them both
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SUBURBAN NEWS.
ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandra has already commenced the
celebration of Christmas with great zest.
On Saturday night the Sunday schools of
Christ and st. Paurs churches held their
Christmas celebration. and last night - -'---
mas observances for the children took place
at the German Lutheran Cnurcn. - =
O'Clock this morning services were begun
In st. Mary's Church, and before noon six
separate services had taken place. AT
o clock services began at Grace Church, and
later In the day similar services took place
AT CHRIST anu ST. rauTs Churches aIIu d.
the German LuIneran Cnurcn. Inc streets
have been CROWDED ali the morning, anu the
footing OF norns ana the uiscnarse or hre-
works have MADE noise Tor the gieeful
crowds.
Tomorrow evening a most romantic mar
rage Will take place here, the consumma-
ton or an engagement maze over twenty
years ago. MISS oallle Yates Will be mar
ried TO Mr.. Calvin >. MCDANIEL Miss aIes
has been connected with the pubic school
system here since its establishment in 1871,
and Is now the principal or the female de-
partment, place she has filled acceptably
Tor many years. Mr.. Mcdaniel nearly forty
years ago was the foreman OF the Virginia
Sentinel of this city. AT the opening OF the
war he assisted to establish that paper in
Richmond, and was for some time one of
the official printers of the confederate gov
eminent. After the war he edited a paper
in North Carolina, and while engaged in
this work became paralyzed. About twenty
years ago, expecting to be restored to
health, he became engaged to be married to
Miss Yates, but the paralysis has never
ceased, and he is still an invalid. As he is
now growing old and needs the help of
companion, Miss Yates expressed her de-
sire to care for him in his affection, and the
couple will be made one tomorrow evening.
The explosion of a gasoline stove at the
house of Mr.. John s. Greene of the Rich
mond and Danville railroad yesterday morn
ing injured his wife and his two daughters.
The injuries, though painful, are not Sc
rious, and they are doing well at their
home on Prince near Patrick street.
J. L. johnson. H. b. Nailor and others of
Washington have obtained a charter here
fer the American Sanitary and Manufac-
turing Company. designed to make and sell
garbage receptacles. &c.
The Portner Brewing Company gave each
Of its employees a turkey last Saturday.
A pleasant and interesting Union Mission
meeting took place at the Presbyterian
Chapel on Lee street yesterday afternoon.
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SOMETHING THAT GROwLED.
A Story Showing just What should Be
Done With IN Escaped Lion.

From the New York Sun.
A circus train had been smashed I'D at
the junction; many of the cages had been
broken and their occupants had had a
chance TO escape to the woods and fields.
While We were waiting for the wrecking
crew to clear the debris away an old darkey
with business look about him approached
the circus manager and asked:
BOSS, do 1 git anythin' If I cotch de gi-
raffee what got away last night?"
mo giraffe got away" was the reply.
wall, i cotched sunthin' ober on my
place dat must have got away from some
body. My ole woman done says it's gil
raffee, but mebbe it's an elefant'
Our elephants are all here but one Of
the camels is gone"
"Mebbe it's camel. I nebber seed no
camel. He hain't got no wings nor muffin "
Does it look like horse or a cow"
mo, sab. My boy Henry says it's nos.
ceros but Ize a little suspishus dat it
haint."
I've have no rhinoceros but it may be
our sacred bull from India"
Does yo'r sacred bull growl like a dawg
an show his teef?''
Does he walk around a nigger's cabin an
take dog by the neck an shake the life
outer him an roar an roar?"
NO. 1t must be one of our lions, You
Hon?"
Cant say, boss. It's sunthin' dat growls
an roars an switches his tail Him didn't
Wanter cum along, but l jest tied rope
around his neck and made him. He's tied
up TO dat tree ober dar, an / reckon You
orter gimme bout two bits fur my trouble -
ABOUT hfty OF us went up the road with
the old man. and a quarter of a mile away,
tied to persimmon tree and looking might.
lily dissusted. was the biggest lion of the
menagerie.
Dunno If it's an elefant, or 'noscerous,
or a S1rahee, said the old darkey as he
went up and began loosening the rope but
yere he am, an, bein' as he killed my dawg.
an Dem as L had to drag him all de way
oper, mebbe yo' will make it TO bits"
Sreat Scott man.! gasped the manager
as he gave the darkey silver dollar, ''didn' t
you know this was a lion, and the fiercest
one of the whole lot?"
NO. Nebber dun knowed what he was.
Jest got rope an made him cum along.
an when he growled an roared 1 ham.
lhereu MN wild dis stick. Much obeeeed
san. will now go out an see if can't dun
cotcn sunthin wild wings on itr'
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wOODsIDE.

A lively episode occurred on the 12:45
train from Washington. Metropolitan
branch. Baltimore and Ohio railroad. on
Saturday. in which the officials of the train
and two hilarious passengers figured. Two
colored men, John Henry Clagett and Glenn
johnson, boarded the train at Washington
for their homes at Gaithersburg, and, be-
coming noisy and boisterous during the
trip, the employees of the company decided
to eject them from the coach. Johnson was
forcibly thrown from the train between
Fenwick and Woodside stations, and pas
sengers VINO witnessed the occurrence say
that undue violence was used, as after the
ejectment it was said he was kicked in the
face and otherwise maltreated by the Of
ncials. His appearance at Woodside few
minutes later verified the statements of the
passengers who got of at that point.
At Woodside Clagett was roughly handled.
He was pitched off the cars, and, falling
on the platform, was severely wounded in
the head, besides receiving other bruises.
He presented a pitiful sight, the blood
streaming from his mouth and cuts about
his head The men were undoubtedly under
the influence of liquor and a nuisance to
the other passengers, but the rough treat
ment they had received was freely spoken
Of by their fellow travellers as brutal
The Irving Literary and social Club held
Its regular semi-monthly meeting at the
residence of DIR. G. H. Wright on Friday
evening Lieut. Stewart, U. s. N, delivered
lecture on Russia, and narrated in detail
the system of that country relating to its
army and navy. 1t was an interesting sub
Ject, and was listened to with marked at
tention. The heutenant's thorough knowI-
edge Of the subject was shown by his clear
descriptions of the naval and army customs
OF Russia. The members of the club
tnrough their committee. are progressing
satisfactorily in their preparations for the
exhibition to be given on Friday next.
Mrs. w. T. Cummings of Wincheadon
Mass, Is here, and will spend the Christ
mas holidays with her father. Mai. c. III
Lawrence
Ars N. E. La Rue and Mr. Edward KEYS
are suffering with the grip
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kENSINGTON,

The Christmas entertainment of the War
ner Memorial Sunday school will take place
n the new church Tuesday evening at 3
o'clock The cantata to be given has been
n preparation for several weeks, and COM
prlses songs and recitations, with costumes
unique and pretty. Santa Claus will be
present on the occasion
Inc Christmas entertainment for the
Methodist Sunday school will take place in
the church Wednesday evening An inter-
esting program is in preparation, and old
santa Will have gifts for all the children.
Mr.. Joseph II. Grower and Mr. Charles F.
harr nave purchased lots at Forest Glen
MI. Asa Phillips and family will remove
to Takoma this week
Miss Annie Black and Miss Green of South
Carolina are the guests of Miss Mamie
Harr.
Mr.. Graham of Washington is the euest
or Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Little
Miss o. Calhoun is visiting friends in
Washington.
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Paid for Poor Postal Service,

Singapore advices state that Henniker
Heaton, NJ. p. for Canterbury, England,
who is an advocate of universal penny
postage, in the course of an interview there
declared that the Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation Company shamefully
neglected the east, especially the service
to China and straits settlements. The ma
tority of the vessels trading to these ports,
In his. opinion, are of a poor class inferior
In speed and other respects to vessels trad
ing elsewhere. He expressed surprise that
the British government had given them the
postal contract between Ceylon and Bonn
bay at speed under twelve knots The
annual subsidy paid the company by the
British government is f365,OOO which rep
resents interest on more money than the
whole fleet belonging to the Peninsular ana
Oriental Company is worth
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RATcLIFFg. DARE 4 co. Arcr1oNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE UNIfPRoyFn
LAND, CONSISTING OF SIN LOTS FRoNTINC
ON E STREET BETWEEN 17TH AND lsTIi
NER LOT. AND OF SIN OTHER L0TS- TWO
or WHICH FRONT on SAID T. STREET IF.
TWEEN nth. AND 18TH STREETS NORTH
TWEEN u AND Z STREETS NORTHEAST. IL
SUBDIVISION KNOWN As ISIIERWooD
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON. ID. e
by virtue Of certain deed OF trust duly recorded
In lher No. 1914, folio l. ct seq. one OF the lapi
records OF the District of Columbia and nv dr..
tion OF the holders OF the notes secured Thereby W.
will sell al public auction. in front of the rr,nis
on WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER TWENTY StVF.XTgi
AID. 1898, FOUR O'CLOCK PM Tho Foil,vr'
Ing described real estate situate i'm the county OF
Washington, Distract OF Columbia, 10 wit. Lots
fourteen u4) to twenty one ,2ll both inrlusiys
and lots twenty three t 10 twenty-six fac incin'
sive 'bock -, OF the subdivision known as Usher
wood. said subdivision is recorded I'm l,er Count,
A. T. Shepherd. folio 10. Said pror,erty will h.
divided aud sold IN two separate parcels as fol.
lows VIZ: said lots IL To 10. both Inclusive as a
whole Gna constituting one parcel and the rpIna n
der of said lots as a whole and constituting tle
other parcel All OF said lots Gin both parcelsl viii
be sold subject however, 10 one prior existing in.
Hundred Dollars tSl,5O0l duly extended TO and ma
from August Z, 1888.
Terms OF sale 5 to each senara,e narcel. o,o
half the purchase money to I've paid in cash $500
Of which Will be required at time of sale, and m,
remainder on February :. 1894, for which deferred
secured 10y usual deed OF trust the property sold
ana bearing interest AZ the of SIX mel
ahiun IRON Gay OF sale; or ali the purchase none!
can DE pald In cash II purchaser desires. All con
veyancing, recording. &c. at purchasers cost II
terms OF sale are not fully complied with within
ten days from day Of SALE the reserve ths
rght 10 resell at the risk and cost OF the default
ing purchaser.
JOHN S. SwoRMsTEDT. Trustee.
WALTER HIEsToN. Trustee L.
olo-eodAdbs 1907 Ia. ave. nv
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KIDNAPPING CHARGED.
A Pittshurg millionaire Said to BE in
DuresS In Chicago.

Henry B. Shields of Coleman, Shields &
Company. iron manufacturers of Niles.
Ohio, and manager of Girard Furnace, at
Girard, Ohio, was arrested at the Hotel
Grace, Chicago, at o'clock Saturday after
noon, charged with kidnapping l.. NJ
Byers of Pittsburg, Pa, a member of the
wealthy iron manufacturing firm of a. NJ
Byers & Company of that city. The war
rant was sworn out by Mrs. Byers. Shields
arrived in Chicago Saturday morning and
registered at the Hotel Grace under the
name of ]. b. Berry. Boston, Ohio. The ar
rest was made so quietly that no one about
the hotel knew Of 1t. The prisoner was
then taken before Justice Murphy and ad-
mtted to bail i'll the sum of $4,000.
George S. Baker, attorney for Mrs. Byers.
says Mr. ByerS was taken frcm his hotel in
Pitts5urg May IL. 1885, and brought TO Chi
cago. MIR. Byer's mind was weakened, it
is alleged, by various artifces, and letters
written by him to his wife never reached
her. Mr. Byers was taken to Montreal and
other cities in charge of DR.. w. Lewis rail-
man and n trained nurse.
The firm of A. NJ. BycrS & Company is q
heavy ircn manufacturer, with a capital
Of $l,50O,UO0. The company owns large
mills in Pittsburg. blast furnace at Cir
ard, Ohio, and other interests. and A. NJ
Byers is also heavily interested in several
other corporations. He is said to be worth
upward of Si,o00O0O.
mrs. Anna Hayes ByerS is q daugter of
the late Richard Hayes, who at the time of
his death was a prominent capitalist and
banker of Pittsburg. She is one of the most
prominent charitable workers in Allegheny.
where the Byers mansion is located, and un
til recently was prominent in society
DR.. Fallman ridiculed the story of the al
legged ki1naping and the allegation that
his patient is insane. He said: Mr. Byers;
was suffering from nervous prostration so
when Mrs. Byers went down to Atlantic
CITY last MAY he went TO l'hirapn tn fry IN
recover his health. He put himself in nv
charge, because some friend had recon-
mended me. He was doing finely, and in
August went up to st. Paul to the races IN
charge of a trained nurse Mrs Byers went
up there and I brought the entire party
back to Chicago. On the fourteenth dav
after this he came and told me that he was
going away where he would have chance
to get Well Since then l have seen him but
once. His friends know where he is. for he
writes to them occasionally"
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DUNcANsoN BROS. AUcTIoNEERs.

cHANCERY SALE OF THE VALUABLE Stone
DWELLING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNFR
OF STREET AND CONNECTICUT AVENUE
oPIOSITE FARRAGUT SQUARE.
BY virtue and in pursuance of q decree passed On
the twenty-sixth ,20 day OF March. in the wear Of
our Lord eighteen hundred and eighty-Rve usssl
by the Supreme Court Of the District Of Columbia
holding a special term in equity in the case II
george - Pepper vs. Alex. X. Shepherd ct al,
ruinber seventy -eSht hundred and three f7Scsl
equity, will as Surviving trustee on TUESDAY.
IHE TNENTl-TllIllD f23l DAY OF JANUARY.
In the year Of Lord EIGHTEEN HUNDRFD
AND NlNET1-FOUK nS94l. AT HAIF-PAST
THREE $500 O'CLOCK PM In front Of tl.s
premises. offer for sale at public auction the fol-
lowing real estate: Lot numbered three 90 in a
X. Shepherds subdivision OF square numbered orc
hundred and sixty -four d64l. according TO the sub
division recorded In the once OF the surveyor Of
the District Of Columbia. in liber W b. NJ folio
III, OF the books Of the surveyor with all and sim
gular the buildings and improvements thereon
Terms Of sale: One-fourth OF the purchase money
70 be paid in cash the day sale or final rHti-
ncation thereof by the court. and the residue N
three t3l equal installments enc a. two (.9 ard
three 80 years. the deferred payments 10 be S.
cured by the notes Of the purchaser bearing da-e
on the day Of sale. with interest, and q reserved
lien upon the property sold. or all cas-
at the option OF the purchaser thereof.
A deposit OF thousand dollars Isl .OOO 10 lie
made at the time the property Is knocked dowa.
AL conreyancing at the purchasers cost
HENRY WISE GARNErT. Surviving Trustee
o@O-dNds 4l6 9Th st NV