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RAILROADS
6 RIccFMoSp AND pANyILLE RAILROAD,
REUBEN FOSTER. RECEIVERS

SAMUEL sPENoER w HuIDEKoPER ixp
Schedule IN s sisct ses,s s6SEiy y. Ssoz
ser ss.son aSss and eays = Psnnsyvsnia pass
800 m daiiy;-Loc:l for Dsnvine and ins,rm.-
and strssburc dsiy Ss. .s for Front Roy.
xsrs with SOrok and stations west
nilh;0 i an. Richmond ana psnytue fast mai
point. soutL snoh6urg DsnyI,ls and for principai
ending ending Admission and Brmineham. as oTeIifa
P9I IiDa' Montsome-y. VI sale aud New ori-ans
AAnsn.s uniting at Greensboro with sleeper for
.145p m-Dailyfor chsriosse.vrie .na,n .srm.a,.s.
yPsTfpUkSpE kfsySss ssD soyrs
o. ruiimsn Sleeper and Dining Car. and runs
oF foIf an. ss;h s sa
yorf Ass.is f1m Ss sis.sssn sna s,.
A fRRhss % Ss%!t ssHfsaTFox
a Hr SSanS h and s
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s,;Gn s.y sdndsy s zsrs.;ss M
,osS md q L.sseneer station. Psnnsyvsais Rail
vi eREEN. Gen. Man. wa TURK. Gen Pas. At
\ 3 srown. General Aren't PASSENGER Dept ss2s
STATION coRSsRr OF sIxF EaI hNo srnrrrs
ms In effect sentember q 1898
ss.sPing sns bans 20 cs,csso. and aaI9s
10 t ffilslPP risr End ESatsH
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Hsrssnsr sssriorp mn su:. p;,io,
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,ng Cars To cA'csgo and Bsrr,shm,. ~ Sesr-
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hnnF Cars H.sbufs g cn sSa sssD ina .ss
io.4cP N PACIFIC EXPRESS g..
burr 70 rbiossss and Buffet Sleeping osr HATS.
'e GA. " rcr Kane. o.n.na.ssu. Rochester NJ
iol an, : ,sr wilii.mspcr' s.novo ana r,u,-.
s'i5n'mnc epf Sunday. For wiiiiamspc~rs dssi1.
74s S, P N Tor wrni.m.por,. socs..,.- .,,.,.,,.
ne Car ws.hnrtogg !, srrss, Saturday. With sissp
daily. TO- ,Sr Erie csnsndaisns ana aoces.s.r
With s. sas s car rs: Ssy 'ES:s
LOOP nfs sE2 TEE 4. s..
daily R, o4 sss ssC" s.sno for
''o9 nc m ooar5es, 20 % 20 ennins csr,. ana
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.,.souPe s cS.nr:o o. e, 20 nv
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6issm ifocs . ana rs 20 $50; zoo az.
2 2M sd a, q o rs R,m,,sR + l.a ss
aos ~ q, ,. m On s1ndsy. zos aen. acs %
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ror pc 49,; ~ ~ ~ an IL * y m '-''
eroert s Sres. Line. = eos m and IS p M ds,iv
For ann. ss. T.ao aoosna us, 4. M. .,,ar
sna4 eonp's except Sunday. sundsvs e.oS. N.
a4s Hn % s soS tn; w. sogss $50 .ns
week DAYS '' TUT nicnnond only. 40 IA
q sOd M %.. 70, onans'co 745 Am a.,,v .,i
ri, ~ =, no 10 90 = u 4 % %ss. Soossy.
80 rs . Is. 10 Is ams. lS "a oe s s1s
Lease m Eoey; 70 .o- wass,ngton. ao,, zoS
100 OK rS h y, u snsiz " u 3! ,m; % sos
a i@ so M on sucasr !. ala. 10 Is.ns IL u
pennsyivs Ss..s v no.thsss Ish street ana
wnsfe orders b~ l~fr for the ~he~tfne a
s NJ PRFvoss,nr sfion from hotels snd resdsnc.
General Manaeer. rseeol eep.r., pas.snrsr Ise..2
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Thus David Burns, recently widowed be-
game the first rich man of the capital and
his only child, Marcia, a prospective heir
ossI She was extremely lovely in both per-
Son and character. Her fathers cottage
from having been the resort of neighbor-
ing farmers. who gathered around his fire
on winter evenings to discuss the crops
and drink apple-jack. became the gather
ing place of the greatest men and women
that the government brought to the new
capital Washington, jefferson. Hamilton
end Burr were frequent visitors. Tom
Moore was entertained here.
The Van Ness Mansion.
From many suitors Marcia Burns chose
NE handsome and courtly John p Van
Ness, then a member of Congress from
New York. well fed, well bred and well
read" They were married on May 3. 1902.
She was then twenty years of age. and her
father had died but a short time before.
After several years residence at the cot
Page an elegant mansion was built near il,
4atrobe being the architect, at a cost of
over $4,000. an immense sum for that day.
u stands in a large inclOSed park, then
Beautifully kept. Two fine lodges of stone
are at the entrance. The vestibule is sup
ported by massive columns The second
door Dit is an English BASEMENT has two
oumptuous pariOrs and u dining room 10
correspond. The view from the chambers
OF the third story across the Potomac and
20 the Eirginian Hills is enchanting In
righteousness OF appointments it had no
oQual in this country az the time IL was
built. 1t was the first house In which cold
and hot water was carried to all the floors.
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GEO. W. sTIcKNEY. Auctioneer. 14I1 G at. NV
IhGSIEEsS SALE OF VERY yAIrARIE lots
iMpK0NED BY FRAME HOUSE No. 1s05


TRUSTEES' SALE OF VERY yAIr.prr ,ors
IMPROVED BY FRAME HOUSE NO 1an5 n p
STREET NORTHWEST w. i~oo IL
By virtue of a certain deed of trust ,o,,,, n,
Llber S4S. folio No. 800 one of the land recar ~
Tor the District Of Columbia and at the roov,
OF the party secured thereby will offer for sale
In front OF the premises on THURSDAY THE,
TiE[ h,, DAY OF OCTOBER. 1893, at FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following Described nroner,r
situate In the city Of Washington District ~ ~
nmhia to wit; All Of lots fifty three ,5s) and sixty
lots In square numbered two hundred ana 1919.
si1 r21eo; as recorded in the surveyors ONCE y,
tne District OF COLUMBIA in Liner W. F. folio tx
Terms OF sale: one-third cash and the ha,ancc
IN one and two years after date. with Interest M
me rate OF SIX go per centum per annum n,yshie
semi annually. and secured on the nro,,ar,E 80
or all cash. at the option Of the pnrcbaseS s,oc
deposit at tim. Of sale Terms To be cor,,iS
Win IN ten days or the property will be resod ~
the risk of the defaulting purchaser af,ep "a, AT
days reimbursement in the Evening News u'e
DANIEL BREED
WILLIAM LAMRoRN
se~s-ucSuS
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HANDSOME ROSEWOOD CASE PIANO. CHICK.
FIRING MAKERS. STOOL AND COVER; PAR
LoR SUITE. UPHOLSTERED IN RAW SILK
WITH COVERS; EASY CHAIRS. MARBLE
TOP TABLES, ENGRAvTNGS, WICKER
ROCKERS, PATENT ROCKERS. WALNUT
AND WASHSTANDS. WALNUT EXTENSION
TABLE AND DINING ROOM CHAIRS. WAL
NIT HALL RACK, ANTIQUE MAHOGANY
S1DEBOARD. MAHOGANY LEAF table,
SEWING MACHINES. BEDDING. PILLOWS
ELANkETS LOUNGES. BRUSSELS RUGS.
EXTRA SIZE. BRUSSELS, INGRAM AND
OTHER CARPETS; HAIR AND HUSK MAT
TRFSSES CHINA AND GLASS WARE
KITCHEN UTENSILS &c
On MONDAY. OCTOBER SECOND, COMMENc-
ING AT TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ. we shall sell at
residence No. 1416 Rhode Island avenue northwest
the above collection OF furniture, &C.. and worthy
the attention of buyers
WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO.,
se2o-o&dbs Auctioneers
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RADCLIFFE. DARR & CO.. AUCTs.

TRUSTEES SALE AT AUCTION OF IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
STREET NORTH BETWEEN THIRTEENTH
AND FOURTEENTH STREETS EAST BEING
PREMISES No. 1857 II STREET NORTHEAST
By virtue of 1 deed Of trust bearing date Novem-
Der 20, 1876, recorded In liber No. S4O folio 40 ct
seq, Of the land records of the District Column
cured, shall offer at public sale, in front OF the
premises, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER TWENTY
SIXTH, 1898, at HAI.FPAST FOUR PM part OF
lot %, in square 1927, in the city of Washington
d. c. beginning at point In the south line Of n
street northeast 10 feet west Of the northeast cor
Of said lot and, running thence west ~ feet:
thence south 100 feet; thence east 2 feet; thence
north 20 feet thence east 10 feet and thence north
so feet to the point OF beginning
Terms of sale: One-third Of purchase money in
cash tof which 800 must he paid at time OF sa1el
balance in six and twelve months. with Interest
from date of sale. secured on the premises or Mi
cash, ut option Of purchaser: and IL not committed
with in ten days from date Of SALE property NAV
be resoid at risk and cost Of defaultiny rcha scr
five days notice. All conveyancinr &c -
purchasers COST MAHLON ASHFORD,
seii-eo~ds Trustee.
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RATCLFFE. DARR & CO.. Auctioneer..

TRCSTEES' SALE OF TwO-STORY FRAME
House ON TRINIDAD AVENUE BETWEEN
LEWIS AND KING STREETS. LONG MEAD
OwS.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust duly recorded in
Lber No. 1888, folio 80 ct sea-. one of the land
records for the District Of Columbia and at the
request Of the party secured thereby, the under
signed trustees will offer for sale by public auc-
ton. in front Of the premises. on MONDAY.
OCrOBER SECOND, 1898 at HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real es-
tate, situate in the county Of Washington, Dis
trfct Of Columbia. to wit:
Lot one hundred and eighty nSD In J. 8.
Swormstedt's subdivision Of lots 40 and 30 fu
Kings subdivision of a part of Long Meadows
excepting the rear ten feet of said lot Qsl to-
gether with tie improvements. &c.
Terms OF sale: The purchaser to assume a deed
OF trust for $500. the balance to be paid in cash.
4 deposit of 500 required at the time of sale.
II the terms OF sale not complied with in rs
days from the day Of sale trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and cos,
OF the defaulting purchaser. All conveyanctug and
recording at the cost Of the purchaser.
JOHN $. SWORMSTEDT
JOHN T. ARMS
seZl-dAds Trusteea
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loved. Her return was a renewal in pri-
vate life of all her social triumphs from
1901 to 1877, for eight years as the wife of
Jefferson's Secretary of State. and for an
other eight years as the wife of the Presi-
dent
The Decatur House.
Besides the Executive Mansion, no build
ing was erected on Lafayette Square until
the close of the war of 1872 when st. Johns
Church was built. The first private house
was that of Commodore Stephen Decatur,
at the southwest corner of II street and
Jackson place. 1t was built in 1919, the
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F. WARREN JOHNSON. Auctioneer.

AUCTION SALE OF UNREDEEMED PIFDGES
H. X. Fulton. I21s Pennsylvania avenue north.
west commencing TUESDAY, OCTOBER THIRD,
at ZEN O'CLOCK A. NJ, all the unredeemed
pledges In his store upon which the interest Is
due one year or more, consisting Of Gold, Silver
and Metal-cased Watches, Chains Charms Lock-
cts. Gun Buttons. Collar Buttons. Scarf Pins
studs. Lace Pins. Earrings. Bracelets. Plain Gold
and Set Rings, Solid Silver and Plated Ware,
Revolvers. Razors Canes, Umbrellas Dress
Goods. Seal Capes and Coats. Musical Surgical.
Mathematical ard Mechanical Instruments &C.
az and O'Clock until all the lots are sold
Ticket holders please take notice. Terms cash
II. X. FULTON, Pawnbroker
F. WARREN JOHNSON, Auctioneer. sece-Tts
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Mr.. CANNON TALKS.
He Blames Merchants Largely for
Republican Defeat.
A NEW TARIFF BILL MAY PASS,
President Hanison's Last Message
as a Campaign Document.
P OFFICIAL PROSPECTS

HE MOST FAMIL-
lar victim of the
democratic victory of
1890 to reappear on
the floor Of the
House on the 7th Of
August last was
c o n z r e 8 8 m q n
Joe" Cannon of IL
linois. None Of the
prodigals of the FIJI
ty-frst Congress re-
ceived a warmer well
come than he: for.
though Mr.. Cannon
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SIX BRICK DWELLINGS SITUATE ON NORTH
SIDE OF STREET BETWEEN PATH AND
AUCTION.
On WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER FOURTH, 1893. at
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. in front Of the premises
will sell the west 81 feet front Of lot and the
east 40 feet front Of lot 4 in square a2. fronting
on north side of F street between oath and 25th
brick dwellings. This is splendid chance for an
Investment to obtain n home.
Terms: ODehalf cash and balance in small
monthly payments all cash. All conveyancing
and recording at purchasers cost A deposit Of
$50 required at time Of sale.
sec3-d&ds c. C. SLOAN 4 Co Aucts
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS EVENING.
H. BERNHEIMER & CO.. Auctiopeery.

AUCTION SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES
Eve. We will sell By public auction at the store of
Stelnem Bros, 1872 Pa. ave- NV, SATURDAY.
SSEPTEMBER TH1RTIETH, and MONDAY, OCTOt
Der 2 1898, at SEVEN O'CLOCK PM, all the
goods In the store upon which the interest is due
twelve months or more This sale consists of Gold,
Silver and Metal Watches, Diamonds (of all de-
scriptons), Rings. Pins, Studs Bracelets, Chains.
Earrings Necklaces, Sleeve Buttons, Medallions,
Charms aud Lockets, Eyeglasses, Scarf Pins,
Books Guns and Pistols. Rifles. Opera Glasses,
Overcoats and all kinds Of Clothing Wear. Sale to
continue until all lots sold. Holders of tickets
VIII please take notice. STEINEM BROS,
Pawn Brokers.
Il. BERNHEIMER CO.. Auctioneers. se23-7t
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WALTER B WILLIAMS & CO.. AUcTIoNEERs

EBONY FRAME PARI0R SUITE. UPOISTERED
N RAW SILK: WALNUT AND OAK CHAM
Der SUITES. EASY CHAIRS. RECEPTION
CHAIRS; WICKER ROCKERS WALNUT AND
CHERRY CENTER TABLES. LACE CUR
TAINS: HAIL RACK, HANDSOME CHAIRS.
upH0LSTEREn, , II S,r, LEATHER: FEC mt
And CLAIR II, TO MATCH. WALNLT BREAk,
Sells HALL AND STAIR CARPETS BODY
BRUSSELS RUGS, EXTRA LARGE SIZE BOH.
DER To MATCH. BRt SSEfS. MGR AN AM
OTHER HER r,s CARPETS, BEST QUALITY HAIR
SHEETS, PILLOW CASES. FINE ASSORT.
MENT OF SILVER PLATED WARE CIT.
LERY. DECORATED DINNER SERVICE. AN
TIoI'E BUREAU. CLAW FEET. HEAVILY
CARVED; INGRAM ART SQUARE. ENTEN.
SION TABLE AND DINING ROOM CHAIRS
WALNUT REFRIGERATOR. SIDEBOARD
CHINA AND GLASS WARE, KITCHEN I'TEN.
SII.S. &c.
On TUESDAY. OCTOBER THIRD. coM,,Evc
ING AT TEN O'CLOCK AM, we shall sell nj
residence No. 17it y street northwest, the above
collection OF household furniture, carpets &C. ir
good condition and should command the attention
Of buyers.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO..
se26d&dbs AuctiOneers.
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n. BERNHErMER & CO.,


fAWNBROkERS AUCTION SALE OF UNRE
DEEMED PLEDGES
VIII sell at the store Of Bernard Burnstine s6l
Penns ave. NV, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER
s 0ohfH, and THURSDAY. OCTOBER FIFTH
1888. at HALF-PAST SEVEN p NJ ali nledre,
from ! to 57s55. being goods left one year and
9ye ,' Tor which interest Is due u months
Inns sale consists Of Gold. Silver and Metal
Watches. Diamonds Of ali DESCRIPTIONS, Rings
Chains Lockets. Scarf Pins. Studs, Earrings
Lace Lace Pms Neck Chains. Bracelets Cuff Buttons
Suver ware, Books, Opera Glasses Guns Pistols
MuslcaI, surgical, Mechanical and Dental In.
struments Typewriters, Clothing and ladies'
wearing Apparel OF all descriptions Sale to con.
tinue every day until all lots are sold. Holders
1L uckets Will please take notice BERNARD
Auctioneers. s 90 go go
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About Singers.
From Life.


Hostess-"Oh, I think some people are so
| disagreeable! Don't you hate people who
can sing and won't?'
Old Grouchy-"No. not so much az I do
| those who can't sing and wiIl!'
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SEPTEMBER 20,
1s93.oThere will be sold at public auction at TEN
OCLOCk AN. THURSDAY, OCTOBER FIFTH,
1888, the treasury premises a misccllaneous
collection Of condemned property belonging TO this
department., consisting Of a lot OF chairs, tables.
ccarpets &C Terms Of sale: To the highest bidder
io5 cash. The articles sold to be removed without
Issy ana at the risk and expense of the pur-
enar: =. ;. HAMLIN, Acting Secretary.
se20&3O RATGIFFE. pARR Co Ancts
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Two Too Many.

From the indianapolis Journal.
What did Daddy say when he heard that
1t was triplets?"
He said, This Is two too much"
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HISTORIC HOUSES.
Old Washington Homes Where
Famous Men Lived.
GLIMPOES OF The CIFY'S PAST
The Stories of the Old Mansions as
Told by DR.. HamIin.
THE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.

II z IN T z X f s I
taken in the matter
of historic houses and
spots in this city has
undoubtedly greatly
increased during the
past year. Much of
the credit of this
healthy and proper
condition Of affairs
is due to the efforts
of the Memorial AS
ISOLATION OF the Dis
trict of Columbia,
which includes a
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

WASHINGTON srEANBoAr 90. .IHnzD"
s..m, w .S1n "a o =. M5snay nea wynyrman
and iutermediate landings. Returning TUESDAm
sesne4 1Hd CO s
WEDNESDAYS AZ 500 pm. for Alexandra, Colo
niai Beach and al lover river iandinss; sesuraiae
N sSESrS F-r and FRIDAY MoRSTNes On sAT6R-
DAYS I. $50 g, oeGs s,..d pes s,s
H living ant at wsshinstas SUNDAYS about 10 -
See-tS General Manarep.
NEW PALACE STEAMER HARRY RANDALL.
Leaves River View wharf 7th street, sus-
81 az wharf. ~ f a "a Maaos cree.
nn. passenger sccommodstion. nrssscla... Hc.ess
a RED Ia' S co., ssens ps sRs0'~
sp27-tr Prcrrtetor and Manages.
NORFOLK AND WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT o.
DAILY LINE BETWEEN WASHINGTON. D. q.
FORTRESS MONROE and
N. ,.s and p,~er,u, IRON paise. stssnssA
WASHINGTON AND NoRFoLK-soUTH BOUND
Leave WASHINGTON daily At N, from Seot g
ahsr. p r.iiroY .ssnections are made sor I'll 1sSs
south and southwest.
NORTH BOUND.
m Is..s .cr s,o d, Ss at A siS N ks:Ss =
$50 an. next Gay.
Ticket. On sale at bIs, els 1851 and Ian Pa.p
sylyania ave and SIS 18th ST. nv.
AL for tets VA the new lin.
1se'"''' mo. CALLAHAN.
aplstf Gen SupG
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=. U. SLOAN CO.. AuCT1ONEERs 14o7 {, ST
tSuccessors to Lstimer & Sloan1

TRUSTEES sSTIs Sz,, SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.
S!InATED N THAT RAPIDLY nTPROyTvG
SI1CIIoN On STREET BETWEEN Ere:H
, InEEMIM AND NINETEENTH STREETS
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust, dated 18th
DAY OF November, A. ID. $780, ana dulv recoriea
In Liber No. 1889. folios 32e ct seq. one ~ the
land records OF the District of Columbia and 81
the request OF the party secured thereby. we will
SELL az public auction. In front OF the prenises
on TdESpaY OCTOBER THIRD Isa3, at FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, all that certain piece or marcel on
land situate In the District aforesaid and known
and distinguished as lot numbered eight fs1 IN
J. W. Starr et ais subdivision Of square num-
bered one hundred and thirty-two GsS1. as the
same Is recorded In the Office OF the surveyor ~
the District OF Columbia. in Liber R. W., folio 81
together with all the rights privileges and an.
purtenances to the same belonging The improve
a frame building in the rear. known as No. ISL
street northwest. ~ A
Terms Of sale: 0ne-third cash balance in s,x
and twelve month";. with interest and secured by
q deed OF crust on the property, or all casa <
deposit OF $50 will be required at time OF sale
All conveyancing and recording purchasers COST
Terms to be complied with in fifteen days, or the
trustees may resell the property at the risk and
cost OF the defaultins purchaser. after such pub
lie notice as they may deem necessary.
Zion A. WOODWARD,
JAMES WHITE,
se1o-tu, tn g. m, tn a. m.tu Trps,ao.
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DESIRABLE HOUSE OF EIGHT Rooms. WITH
LARGE FRONT AND BACK YARDS 1876
MASSACHUSErrS AVENUE NORTHEAST;
NEARLY NEW, WITH ALL MODERN IN,
PR0wEMENIS. GOOD CHANCE FOR N
VESTMENT OR TO SECURE HOME
By virtue of a deed of trust given to us, and
duly recorded In Iiber $780, folio 40. the under
signed trustees will offer for sale, at public auc
tion, in front Of the premises on TUESDAY, DC
TOBER Third, A. d. 1893 at HAIF-PAST -FOUR
OCLSk Pm, sub lot 6S, in square 723. together
with the improvements, consisting Of q good new
Brick House Of eight rooms.
Terms: One-third cash, the residue in one and
two years. with per cent interest or ali cash AT
the option Of the purchaser. deposit OF $500 re-
Quired at time Of sale.
FRANK T. BROWNING.
416 9th 1T. NV.
JOHN g. SWORMSTEDT,
Q27 ST. NV,
seZ1 -d&ds Trustees
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GEO; W; STICKNEY. AucTToNEER, IAN a ST
FIn TnnIrya SALE OF VERY VALUABLE LOT
IN t.AI 80 FEET On BETWEEN BID
WASHINGTON "1Sh
1 Mill oIer ior sale. 10 front Of the premises
t ts9S, AZ 1--WE O'CLOCK p NJ. the west rs feet
f Ws os ,en depth OF lot 2oI. square los West
washington Terms at time OF sale 500 denos,,
se-o-ot GEO. w STICKNtry
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SEALED PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING AND
setting the cut face granite work for the base
ment story Of the new gallery building for the
Corcoran Gallery OF Art, according to plans and
specifications prepared by Ernest Flagc archI-
tect, will be received at the ONCE Of the Corceran
gallery OF Art until MONDAY. OCTOBER
and specifications he had at the gallery or Of
Ernest Flagg. architect. 81 Broad street New
bids. ' saao = a. ~
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LOT OF CONDEMNED MATERIAL. BELONGING
TO THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. AT AUC-
On TUESDAY. OCTOBER THIRD. 1898. AT
TWELVE O'CLOCK. We will sell. at Washington
asylum, 18th and streets southeast, old
paTtment Fuel Cart, One horse Cart, lot ef Cast
ana wrought Iron. lot Of Iron Bedsteads. &c. By
order of the Commissioners, ID. c.
se2S-4t THOMAS BOWLING & Co. Aucts
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING AND SETTING
a steam Heating Apparatus for the Bows Reform
School Building. Bladensburg Road--Of,ce Of the
C Com Washington, DC, September "a,
Office until TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON on ocro.
BEh FOURTH. 1888: for constructing a steam
specifications. together with all necessary informa
ton. can be obtained upon application therefor at
triSt OF Columbia, and only bids upon these forms
will be considered: The right is reserved 10 re-
kER: CHAS. F. POWELL. Commissioner, b. G
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THE VAN NESS MANSION.

The wine vaults were very extensive. 1t
was in them that the conspirators intended
to hide President Lincoln in 1865, when 1t
was their purpose to kidnap instead of as
sassinate him. The drawing rooms were
adorned with mantelS of Italian marble by
Thorwaldsen. Two of these were removed
by Gov. Swami of Maryland twho came
into possession of the Van Ness property,
and whose heirs still own i) to beautify his
house in 18th street.
The 0ctagOn House.
At the northeast corner of New York
avenue and 18th street stands the Octagon,
one of the oldest houses in the city, still
In very good preservation. 1t was begun
by Col John Tayloe in 1898 and occupied In
1901. the year following that I'm which the
government removed from Philadelphia to
Washington. 1t had been his intention to
build winter residence in the former city
and he changed his plans at the earnest
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THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED on At
count Of the rain, until MONDAY. OS-rOREI
SECOND 1898, at the same hour and place
se27-d&ds MAHLON ASHFOEU Trustaa
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c. G. SLOAN & CO.. Aucts., 14o7 G. st
Successors to Latimer & Sloan.)
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SUMNER RESORTS.

ATLANTIC CITY. Nj. OPEN Az.
HOTEL year. Or beach. Maryland ave. Every
comfort and COW. for fall and winter
IMPERIAL home at reduced rates Open nrp> au1
mys-6m solarium. @. W. KENDRlCK.
GREEN'S MOUNTAIN HOUSE. BILE RIDGE
Mountains, Harper's Ferry, W. va.-open 20
Nov. ]. Sept. and Oct. the most beautfful
months OF season Send for circular. sei-im
HOT STRINGS, BATH COUNTY, vrRGrNIA--rHl
Virginia. heated by steam, elevator and All
modern conveniences. with ten new cottseeo
bath in hotel; special rates from September 3.
April. J. r. CHAMFLTN. Manager. au2g-sms
HILL TOP SUMMER RESORT HILL TOP HouyR
Harpers Ferry, W. Va. I. 9. LovETT, Prom
malls. %. Now open. 49,
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THOMAS BOWLING & CO., Auctioneers,
GID sf n "
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Building Papers, Motb-proof Goods, Fire Brick
Gay and Tile Asbestos, Flue Lining Pulp slate
&C. aplA
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TRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, BEING
ABOUT SEVENTY EIGHT ACRES OF TRACT
CAlLED ''GREENVALE," BEING NEAR BI.A-
DENSBuRG OR COLUMBIA ROAD AND