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AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
And When II Was All Over the station
Agent Mendcd Things.

From the louisville Commercial.
At a way station on the Louisville and
Nashville one winter the station keeper had
an exciting time. 1t was midnight and the
station being in a deserted part of the
country had been left by the loafers. 1t
began to rain. The station keeper was not
sleepy and determined to sit up a greater
part of the night especially as he had an
unusual sum of money in his cash drawer
and he felt uneasy about it.
Robberies of stations and farm houses
down the line had been frequent So he
settled himself down to a vigil AS he
felt hungry he took can of cove oysters
down from the shelf and set it in the stove
moment afterward there was a knock
at the door and he admitted a cold, drench-
ed tramp, whom ne allowed to lie down by
the fire. Just then a train came around
the bend and the station agent stepped
outside 10 display the go-ahead signal. He
felt distrustful of The tramp and feared
that he would fool with the money drawer
AS the train passed he hurried into the
loom and had scarcely opened the door anu
seen the tramp standing by the stove with
something glistening in his hand, when
there was report anu the agent felt a
singing Sc lsation over his eye.
Although blinded with blood from the
wound he drew his pistol and fired five
round TO The rear of the station and hid
under the platform. After an hours time
he crawled out. resigned to the loss of
his money and thankful that ne had escap-
ed with his life. The room was dark; the
fire was out The tramp had evidently es-
capped with his booty. Sorrowfully the
agent lit match, but instantly dropped
ii when a startling sight met his eyes He
lit another one. found candle and gazed
about at the scene of desolation
The lamp had been shattered by bullet
cheese had been perforated with two bull
let's. The room was filled with smoke from
the stovepipe, which a fourth bullet had
perforated. Strangest of all. the room was
filled with cinders and oysters frescoad
everything. oysters, oysters, oysters, cove
oysters. The agent grasped and realized il
all. The can had remained in the stove
too long and being sealed up had exploded
from the steam when the tramp poked the
fire. Of course the tramp skipped when
the shooting commenced The cash drawer
was intact A piece of tin was found near
the door, where ii had recoiled off the
agents face The agent spent the remain
der of the night in mending the stove.
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SUBURB AN NEWS.
ALEXANDRIA.

Churches and market alike show prepa-
ration for Christmas today, and Mayor
Strauss has thrown his influence on the
side Of a good Christmas by presenting to
each of the policemen a fine turkey, where
at the policemen are kind to the boys and
allow them all manner of Christmas sports
without Interference. The churches are
getting up their best music for the services
on Christmas, and all the leading vocalists
of the city will be singing Christmas an
thems at the church services of that day.
The relatives OF Thomas d. Ryan of Rich
mond. who, as reported to The Star. was
killed Friday night by the railway train at
Four Mile Run, came to this city for his
body. and have carried il to Richmond.
W. Fl. Henson of Prince William county
gave bail yesterday in $1,000 before United
the grand jury Of the United States court,
on the charge of robbing the mail.
Mr.. s. W. Goodson has been elected chair
man Of the directory of the Central Union
Mission. The object of the mission is to
visit and read the Bible and sing and pray
In the families of non-church goers and en-
deavor to promote their spiritual welfare.
The funeral of Mrs. Thomas NJ. Scott,
wife of one of the leading builders of Alex
andria, took place this morning from st.
Mary's Catholic Church. The burial was
made in the Church Street cemetery.
The corporation court continues it's ses-
sion. and on its probate side has issued let
tiers of administration on the estate of the
late Timothy Ryan to Mrs. Mary f. Ryan
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HNACOSTIA.

The Anacostia and Potomac River Rail-
road Company is seeking. through legisla-
tive enactment, the extension of its route
from the intersection of it's tracks at 4th
street with E street southeast in a general
northeasterly direction to Florida avenue,
or Boundary street.
The joint session of the Daughters of the
King convened at Emmanuel Church. Ana
costa, on Thursday evening. The chapters
participating represented Christ Church.
Navy Yard; the Church of the Incarnation,
St. Stephens Church. Mt. Pleasant. and the
local church. Emmanuel From $50 to . 80
was devoted to the transaction of business,
the chief feature of which was the forma-
ton Of local council, a representative
body. composed of delegates from each of
the local chapters. At the conclusion of the
business meeting a special service was held,
at which the organization was addressed by
the Rev. c. +. Dudley of st. Stephens, the
Rev. Gilbert +. Williams of Christ Church,
Navy Yard, and the Rev. j. l.. Townsend
or the Church of the Incarnation, reSpec-
lively, in words having special reference to
the duties of the order and the work sought
TO De accomplished by and justifying its ex-
istence.
The attention of the District Commission
ers is called to the dangerous condition Of
the rotten wooden pavement on Harrison
street. extending from Pierce to Avalon
slTeSl, as HdDie 10 result IN a suit Tor DAM
ages on the part of some unfortunate pedes-
TRAN.
After the christening of the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs Lemuel Allan last evening
the godfather of the child, Mr.. Everett
Davis, and number Of friends went TO the
home Of Mr.. Allan and gave him a surprise
party.
John A. Logan Post, No. Is, GAR, will
add its quota to the Christmas cheer by dis
tributinS food supplies TO the worthy poor
OF AnacoStla. The Office of Judge Arm
strong, No. lOJ Monroe street will serve as
a temporary cornmiSSary department, from
which supplies will be distributed this even
ing
Special commemorative services will be
conducted on Christmas day at St. Teresa S
Roman Catholic and Emmanuel Episcopal
Churches. in which the musical program
viii be prominent feature.
The Methodist. Baptist and Presbyterian
Churches will hold 10 special services on
CHRISTMAS day, but the sermons of the sew
erai pastors tomorrow will have reference
TO the significance of the day.
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BROOKLAND,

The Christmas music of st. Clements
Mission will be given on Sunday. Mr.. Geo.
+. Erdman, the precentor has arranged the
following selections: Professional, Adeste
Fideles, by j. Reading; Venite, by Mendel-
ssohn; Jubilate Dec, by Aldrich: Mendel-
ssohn's kyrie in r fiat; Rodgers lie Deum
In b fiat, and occasional, Angels from the
Realms Of Glory. by Henry Smart. The
ladies OF the choir are Miss Maud Porter
Miss Mamie Erdman, Miss Mary Burr, Miss
Lottie Fillmore, Mrs. Marie Sage and Miss
Lewis; the gentleman are Messrs. VIM
Quinn, Louis Carmick, Adams and Booth
Mr.. r. Booth is the organist The Christ
mas music will be repeated on Sunday, De-
cember 81.
The Brookland Card Club was hand
someiy entertained by Mr.. and Mrs Geo
r. Erdman at their home in University
Heights.
Inc Christmas festival of ST. Clements
MISSION Will be given on Friday evening
December -. at BrookIand Hall.
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FREDERICK.
CORRESPONDENCE ~ The Evening Star
l. 1 L Z ; 1 4

CORRESPONDENCE Of The Evening Star
FREDERICK, Nd. December 22 1SB
The death warrant of William Leonard
who Is In jail here awaiting execution for
the murder of Jesse +. Anderson at Lime
Kiln. this county on the 5th of September
fast.was received Friday morning by Sheriff
ID =. Zimmerman and read to the doomed
nan IN his cell on Friday afternoon. The
GATE selected is Friday, February 1854
and the hanging is to take place privately
N the jail yard at Frederick. Thursday
Leonard babe good bye to Adam Robinson.
coiored fellow prisoner who was taken
away to the Maryland penitentiary to
serve out a six-year term for larceny. and
said he wished he was going with him. To
John H. Long. another fellow prisoner.
since released. ne said that he would never
live to die upon the gallows. and the sheriff
saws he is positive that Leonard will endea-
vor TO outwit the law if he gets a chance.
The shooting of Anderson, Leonard asserts
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cHANGERY SALE OF THE VALUABLE STONE
DWELLING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER
OF STREET AND CONNECTICUT AVENUE
oPfOSITE FARRAGUT SQUARE
, BY virtue and in pursuance OF q decree passed On
the twenty-sixth (26 day OF March, in the wear 81
our LORD eighteen hundred and eighty-fye QsS5l
by the supreme Court Of the District OF Columba
hoid,ng special term In equity In the case AZ
George y Pepper vs. Alex. r. Shepherd 81 nj
rumher seventy-eight hundred and three f7sI3l
equity. Will As surviving trustee. on TIESDAy
The TWENTl-THlsD t23) DAY OF January
IN the year OF our Lord EIGHTEEN Kindred
AND NlNErN-FoCk ds94, AT HALF-PAST
THREE $50 O'CLOCK PM IN front Of tbe
premises oner for sale at public auction the FOL
lowing real estate: Lot numbered three (3l IN A
X shepherds subdivision OF square numbered one
hundred and sixty -four ie4,. according TO the sub
DIVISION recorded in the once Of the surveyor OF
the District Of Columbia, in liber W b NJ folio
Ia, OF the books OF the surveyor with an and sim
guar the buildings and Improvements thereon
Terms Of sale: One-focrth Of the purchase raon.v
70 be paid IN cas ON the day OF sale nnal rati-
ncatlon thereof 10y the court. and the residue IN
three 90 equal installments at one ~ two 121 and
three go years. the deferred payments 70 he Sc
cured by the notes OF the purchaser bearing date
on the day Of sale. with interest and a rescrysd
neh upon the property sold. or ali cash
AT the option OF the purchaser thereof
deposit OF one Thousand dollars (Si COO 10 he
made At the time the property Is Knocked down
AL conyeyancing at the purchasers Gust
HENRY WISE GARNET, Surviving Tr,,stee
o-o-dNds 416 5th St NV.
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RADCLIFFE, DARR 90, AUcTToNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO VALUABLE LOTS ON
DELAWARE AVENUE NEAR THE CORNER or
NJ STREET NORTHEAST.
By virtue OF deed of trust to us. dated JULY
ii, 1892. and duly recorded July fs 1892 in tibe,
1892. folio Alb of the land Of the Dstric,
of Columbia, and by direction of the parties So.
cured by said deed Of trust the updersipped
trustees VIII sell, AT public auction. I'm front OF
the respective premises, on TUESDAY. THE SEC
OND DAY OS JANUARY, 1894, AT HALF-PASI
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following described
real estate and premises, lying and being In the
District OF Columbia, and known as lots Numbered
ixty-three tSb and sixty-four t64. In r. p Jack
sons trustees subdivision OF part Of square num-
subdv ision is recorded In the Office Of the sur
veyor OF the District of Columbia. in Book III
D. G.. page las. said lots containing four tbousan nd
four hundred and eighty three a. 4S3l square fee,
OF ground. The said lots to be sold as an en-
iirety. ~ eA
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purcbose ,oo,o,
10 be paid In cash, onethird in one year and ono
third In two years. Deferred payments 70 n.
represented 10y purchasers notes. dated on the aa
OF sale, bearing q per cent interest per annnns
payable ni-annually and secured by deed a,
uus, upon the property sold. all cash an tn.
purchasers option 1850 - 'Ns
A deposit of 500 will he REQUIRED =, the fin,
or sale; III the terms OF sale are not comniiaJ
Win WITHIN ten days from the date OF sale In
trustees reserve the right resell the pronertx :.
the risk and cost Of the defautinc nurchasr ~, -
I'VE Gays advertisement in The E,er.inc STAR
All conveyanctng, recording, exnmina fion of ,,.,o
&c, at the cost OF purchaser, ~
LOUIS ID. WINE
us-,ss. CLINTON H. EMERSON
ueus Trustees
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON
THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERs,
612 st. NV.

6I2 st. NV.
ABLE BUSINESS SITES IN THE CITY OF
WASHINGTON, LOCATED AT THE NORTH
EAST CORNER OF SEVENTH AND
S STREETS NORTHWEST AT PUBLIC AUG
BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, passed on the 18th day
of December 1893 IL the cause Of Alfred Crandell
signed VIII SELL at public auction In front Of the
BAY Of DECEMBER. 1888, at FOUR O'CLOCK
square 457, beginning for the same at the south
west corner of said lot and running thence north
7th street 25 feet, thence east 81 feet, thence
nnr And also feet io inches IN the rear Of
said lot and adjacent thereto and running parallel
with 7th street IS feet making for said ground a
described having frontage of IS feet 7th street
and extending back the same width SO feet 10Y
inches. and being improved by q substantial four
story brick building covering the whole lot. :
sold is the unexpred tern, of lease OF said prem
Uses for the term OF ninetynine years from the 1tt
day Of January, 1867 renewable thereafter for an
other term Of ninety-nine years, and renewable
thereafter perpetually at rent reserved of 81 800
per year. payable quarterly In advance. And also
the feet 10h inches aforesaid in the of said
street the full width Of said lot, to wit, IS feet.
Terms of sale: One third Of purchase price in
cash. one-third thereof in year and one third
thereof In two years from the date OF sale, the
purchaser to give notes. bearing interest from date
for the deferred payments. to be secured by deed
OF trust on the property sold the purchaser may
The above property produces a revenue Of 81, $50
per annum.
WYMAN I. COLE,
Fendall building
EDWIN SUTHERLAND,
,,,, 452 d st: NV.
d3-d&ds Trustees.
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TRIPLES THAT MAKE HISTORY.
Some Simple Incidents Which Hav,
Resulted in Notable Conseouences.


Resulted I'm Notable consequences.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
The cackling of geese once saved Rome
and the inopportune precipitation of a sum-
mer cloud vanquished Napoleon at Water
100. He could not open battle without
noise, and the ground was too wet for
moving artillery. causing delay that en-
aoled Bluchsr TO come and turn the tide
Through little biunder of his adversaries
ne Won the battle of Borodino Rome
that once sat on her seven hills and from
her throne of beauty ruled the world" was
founded by Romulus and Remus, who in
infancy would have persisted only that a.
wolf that had lost her whelps gave the
babies tactical nourishment
Inc spanish Armada, than which no
prouder ever rode the wave or went forth
to conquer under grander auspices having
In view the conquest and humiliation of
england, was utterly dispersed and almost
annlhilated by storm
The Independence of the United States of
America had its foundation in a disagree
ment about tea. Benjamin +. Wade. a
powerful anu-sIavery apostle and a stem
tor1an and courageous defender in the halls
OF Congress of northern institutions in the
decade closing with 1SGO once Operated a
Wheelbarrow on the Hudson River and Lake
Erie canal. The learned Elihu Burritt he
gan life as blacksmith. Roger Sherman
anu ieHTy w uSOn, TWO notable characters
IN the Congress of the United States began
NE as shoemakers. Carter Harrison. the
recently assassinated mayor of Chtca 90
ana one of the most unique, popular and
picturesque hgures in American munjcfnaI
administration, serving his fifth term as
chief executive of his city when shot was
born in log house and was Graded in a
sugar trough.
The battle of Lexington was a minor
skirnish conducted mainly by American
farmers TO express dtsapprobation of En-
giish arrogance. but the report of the rustic
fintlocks tilted every CROWN and Jared
every throne in Europe. When Warren fen
American liberty was baptized in his blood
Franklin. who threw his lGsso to the nim-
bus and lassoed the flaming steed of the
storm. thus laying the foundation of all
electrical science and Of every 1ynamo
was Door. hard-working boy and rose TO
be honoref ny kings and queens.
Abraham Lincoln when q Young man
maze a fatboat voyage as supercargo and
assistant roustabout down the Mississinpi
rivar and witnessed Mo auction sale Of n
sensitive slave girl Of fourteen wears HIS
soul revolted at the outrage to his feelings
and be declared with an emphatic axnle-
1--WE. II ever 1et chance 70 hit slevarv
I'll hit her hard TIE was studvinr law md
saw hir1self "hft" 90 n defsnSor If the
weak. The incident laid tho Foundation for
the proclamation Of a-narcinati ton Every
tap Of that auctioneer'S hammer drove q
nail into tho coffin Of chattal slavery Tho
huyer bought the soul of secession and paid
tho price
Edmund Rufrn If South Caroline fred the
first canron at Fort SIute~ in tho war Of
the rebellion and that shot awoke de-
FAINT echo from every northern hill and re-
verherated around. the world
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Poverty and Clothes.

From the New York Sun.
One marked difference between the very
poor in the English cities and the cor
responding class in American towns Is that
the latter buy their clothing of tailors and
manufacturers, and therefore get II new
while the English poor, and particularly
the English women of low estate. prefer the
castoff finery of the quality that is sold
at the secondhand shops. The result is
that the American Iaborer and his wife
make better appearance in their cheap
but simple and suitable garments than the
London NAVY or hawker, with q shiny i'll
fitting broadclOth, and his wife in a garnish
hat with broken feathers and unfashiona-
ble not to say bedraggled, skirts.
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DUNcANsoN BROS, AUcrToNEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELLING y,

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELLING No.
325 STREET NORTHEAST
BY virtue OF a deed of trust recorded An ISb~r
loss. loilo 40 Ell seq. one OF the land records az
the District Of Columbia, Will sell IN front OF
me premises; on THURSDAY, THE FOURTH DAY
w. yyaaEHSSAhn; AID 1894. at HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, that part of original lot ten 0O
IN square seven hundred and seventy five f775, Of
tne city or washington, d. C, conveyed by deed
OF WIN. q. Schafhirt. together with the tuu-xsxe-
ments, &c, thereon or appertaining thereto.
Icrhs. one-thirc cash. balance in one and tive
cent per annum payable semi-ennually, and 20 he
secured oy deed OF trust on premises, or all cash
SonNeyancing, &c, at purchasers cost. Terms &c
DC complied with In Is days. otherwise trustees
iaulting purchaser after Eve days adVertisement
ISAAC I. JOHNSON
.,a CHAS. r. BENJAMIN.
ois TruSfeax
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS
DUNCANsoN BROS AUcTIoNEERs-

'~A->SO-, DhNo-.
TRUsTEEg SALE OF Two-sroRy AND RAsE-
mE ~ BHiCk DMEiA4NG,No. 1924 STREET,
BENZ B5pME ~, 18TH AND 18th STREETS
BY virtue OF a deed of trust duly recorded in IT,
Der No. l4ss, folio S5i ct seq. one OF the land
records for the District Of Columbia, We VII sel
NINETEENTH DAY OF December &c s sS A.b i hsEs
Al sS'sf IN the foowng described
trict Of Columbia, known and distinguished as fol-
nnrnriS ~ lot Numbered - n square
and 18th streets northwest, beginning for the sane
thence east u feet: thence south las feet. fbep
west y feet; thence north ls5 feet to the place
Of beginning. together with all the improvements
ways, easements, rights. privileges and alIurt ).
nances to the same belonging in any wise ao-
Terms: one-third of the purchase money To q.
paid in cash. balance in one and two years at the
ana to fe se@ured g gist Ss ~
on the property sold. all cash. at the option II
Of safe Conreyancing and recording AT purcliasers
cost Terms OF sale TO be complied with in IS DAYS
right TO resell the property at the risk and cost II
defaulting purchaser after I'VE days ADVERTISEMENT
al S such resale in some newspaper published in
JoHN T. BEAIL,
e-d&ds WILLIAM c. wNLocK. Trustees
THE ABOVE SALE mas BEEN POSTPONED
or DECEMBER. AID 1898. same hour and place.
JOHN e. BEAII.
dls-d&ds WILLIAM C. NINLoCK- Trustees.
RATLrFFE. DARR co.. AUcrIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF HANDSOME FRA,.s
DWELLING, CORNER or THIRTfI;NTH AND
HEIGHTS 1NoRTH BRooKiASp1. ~ i 81
BY virtue of a deed Of trust dated the "a day of
December. AID 1882. and duly recorded IN Iiber
No. 1865 folio 1e4 ct se., of the land recor,ls
u tne Dlstrict OF Columbia. and the request Of
tne party secured thereby, will sell. al nulic
IIIE FOURTH DAY of JANUARY n ISa1
AT FouRTHIRTY O'CLOCK pm all those Ger.
tam pieces or parcels OF land and premises situ.
ate In the county Of Washington Ilisfrict ~ "a.
iunibla and designated and being lots numbered
one % and two (2l. in block numbered eleven M
OF Harry Barton aud W. Henry Walker tr,,Stc.s'
recorded subdivision Of tract Of land called I'M,
surveyor OF the District OF Columbia. in Liter No
. tcounty subdivision, folio NJ. together witl ths
improvements thereon. consisting Of nearly NV
and very eommodious frame house, having modern
improvements and being very nicely finished. alsc
Said property viii be sold subject 10 nm a,
cumbrance Of 1850, duly recorded in Iiber ITes
fofio 1870 ct seq, OF the land records OF the DIS,
trict OF Columbia.
Terms Of sale: one-third Of purchase money An
cash, balance In six and twelve months with IN.
terest az six per centum per annum. aud secured
~ deed OF trust on the property sold. all cash
AZ the option OF the purchaser. All conveyanciur
and recording af cost Of purchaserA Deposit OF sod
VIII be required at time OF sale and should ira
terms OF sale be not complied with IN ten dayT
the trustees reserve the right resell the proery
AZ the risk and cost OF the defaulffng purchaser
BEDFORD W. WALKER. Trustee
J. HENRY BROOKS. Trustee
o<l-oNos BrooklaDd ID. G.
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS & co.. AUcrs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF SIMPSON Two-MoLp
BRICK PRESS, STEADMAN MILL RF.f N
PlLLEfs, SHAFTS, FURNACE KfrTSfI ~
RErOkTS, CRlSTALIZING TANK RTIi
BRICK, GELATiN0US ROCK RELEIyIN1;
BINS. ELEVATORS, &c.
BY virtue OF a chattel trust, dated November "a
1898 and duly recorded on the 4th DAY of Deceln-
Der, 1873, In one OF the land records OF the Dis
tlct OF Columbia and by direction OF the party or
auction. on MONDAY, DECEMBER EICi4TFrN1Ti
1893. at Ten O'CLOCK An, on the premises
known as No. 30 y street southwest IN the civ
OF Washington. District OF Columbia the folloyvtns
afncies enumerated in schedule 81 annexed "a
ssld cnattel deed OF trust, viz: One sand Dryer
three Receiving Bins -four Elevators with cast troa
boots: TWO Tubs lone lead llnedl one CaIdron
Two Cast Iron Lead Lined Retorts one nine-fd1t
Sr!stanzing Tank with furnace; eight Barrels
SeiauiDous Rock hve Thousand i've hundred Rcd
Brick, two Barrels Of Lime, fty-fOur feet az Main
Shafttng. seventy-two feet OF Screw CoDyevor one
Steadtnan Mil. one Simpson two-mold Brick Press
twenty-five feet Of Counter Shaft eighteen puii.vs
Twelve Belts, one Drum. with furnace: two ,,sSt
Iron Lead Lined Kettles and all the tools In Tia
punolng used In connection with the plant hereto
fore described. Terms cash
J. COLEMAN,
Corcoran building.
L E BURkET,
Trustees.
THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED rrxru.
ttoEsDAf, DECEMBER TwENTY-sIXTH, same
noor anu piAce ]. COLEMAN,
Corcoran building,
L. E BURKET
<,e. az, - and S3l Del ave. me-,
N-oN" Trustees.