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TAkOMA PARK,

Takoma Chorus has achieved the dis
tinction of having given the finest concert
by chorus in Takoma Park. The indefati-
gable energy and perseverance of its d.
rector. Mr.. Theo. Friebus. jr. was rewarded
by the full house and thorough appreciation
OF its audience, as evinced by the encores
demanded as each number was rendered.
Aided by some of the finest talent In Wash
ington, the first concert of Takoma Chorus
was grand success. After the program.
refreshments were served in the lecture
room by the chorus to their guests. who
enjoyed the menu provided. after which Mr..
c. NJ. Heaton, president of the chorus, ex-
tended vote of thanks for the assistance
so generously rendered, Prof. Coward re-
plying.
The building in course of erection by Mr..
j. X. Swormstedt on the point at inter-
section of Oak and Carroll avenues is rap
idly nearing completion, and will be occu-
pied by Messrs. Fred Parkins and Dudley
Gilman as grocery store.
Capt. and Mrs. Thos. NJ. Lay will re-
move to washington at an early day. a
source of regret to their many friends in
Takoma.
Mrs. A. G. Thomas late guests, Mrs. ].
III. Little and Mrs. G. r. Smith, left yester-
day for their home in Deckertown, ~ j.
They will be Joined in New York by Mr.
and Mrs. Horace j. Long. nee Thomas the
latter couple accompanying them to New
Jersey for a short stay before going 10
Boston.
The cards announcing the marriage of
Mr.. w. NJ. Bittinger, in Denver, Col on
January 81. have caused a ripple of sur
prise among his many friends in Takoma.
where his summers have been spent for the
past six years.
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ANACOSTIA.

The firm of Freeman & Hunt contractors
and builders at Good Hope, d. c., has been
dissolved by mutual consent.
The funeral of Lula Frances Taliaferro,
daughter of the late Edward and Annie
Taliaferro, whose death occurred on Tues
day last. took place from the Hillsdale
Baptist Church yesterday.
The funeral of Mrs. Robert A. Ball, whose
death occurred on Thursday morning at her
late residence. Camp Springs. Prince Georges
county, Nd, was held from Bealls meeting
house and was attended by a large con-
course of the friends of deceased the pro-
cession being nearly one-fourth Of a mile In
length.
Arthur West. William Miller and Susie
Miller were arrested Thursday night by
Omcers Mari and Green for disorderly con-
duct, on complaint of Alice Coates
Inc entertainment at St. Elizabeth last
night took the form of a dance, which was
attended by large party from the city
There was delightful evening party and
musicale at the residence of Mr. and Mrs
mos f. Anderson on Harrison street by
their daughter, Miss Lila, to a number of
her friends last night Those present were
Misses A. G. McCathern, Theda North,
Georgia Grove. E. Robey. Cora L. Smell,
Eta Haines, Minnie Van Valen Lila
anderson Messrs. II. Norman North, James
s Cannon, F. Fl. Kramer A. V. Dixon.
theodore t. Smell, Rolvix Harlan, Robert
McCathern and Frank MacLean.
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SUBURB AN NEWS.
ALEXANDRIA,

The mandate Of the court Of appeals at
Richmond directing the third trial of Jeffer-
son Phillips for the murder of George s.
Smith. in July, 1891. was received by the
clerk Of the corporation court, Mr.. John s.
Beach. yesterday afternoon. No time for the
new trial has been fixed, but it is expected
it will take place in the early spring.
Judge Keith has ordered that Mr.. Fletcher
Of Washington, on whose motion Capt. r..
+. Knox has been appointed a receiver Of
the Deis Manufacturing Company. shall
give an additional bond of indemnity in the
penalty Of 5000, making the entire bond
5000. The case is set for hearing in War
renton next Tuesday. but a postponement
will take place until Capt. Mushbach is re-
lieved from his military duty in connection
with the trial at Manassas.
Alexandra Council of the National Union
has been organized here. having thirty-flve
members. with j. T. Rafferty, president.
At the banquet which attended the OPEN
ing of the council addresses were delivered
by Capt. Brian, John H. Bartlett e. c.
Ford. H. c. Espy and Joseph Dierken Of
Washington and others.
Pentalpha Lodge of Washington will be
the guests Of Alexandria W ashington Lodge
at its banquet on Washington's birthnight.
A considerable audience assembled at
Christ Church chapel last night. An excel
lent quartet rendered some sacred anthems
and Prof Matthews of the Theological Sem
mary gave an interesting bible talk
The Epworth League held delightful
service at the NJ. E. Church South last
night.
The corporation court made decree Of
reference in the case of SkidmOre agt.
Skidmore yesterday.
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FREDERICK.

The work of an incendiary on Wednesday
night caused the destruction of the grain
elevator and cold storage house at Harmony
Grove this county. owned by Joseph Roel-
key Mr. Roelkey's loss is 5000. and the
Insurance was 5000.
A public meeting was held at the Freder-
lex College Friday night to discuss plans
for establishing a public library in Freder-
lex. A library association will be organic
ed, and every effort will be made to make
this project a success.
Rev. F. p. Murphy. one of the most elo-
quent and popular of the priests at the
Jesuit novitiate in this city, died there
Thursday morning of pulmonary troubles.
aged forty-eight years.
The scaffold upon which Murderer Leon
ard is to be executed in the Jail yard here
on the 18th was resurrected from the cell
lar Of the court house Friday and taken to
the jail to be placed in position and tested.
\ fashionable wedding took place in the
Evangelical Lutheran Church here on We'd
nesday at p. m. the bride being Miss Mar
garet A. Carly and the groom Mr.. David
H. Best of Frederick.
Senator John NJ. Newman of Frederick
has stirred up strife in the Maryland
legislature by presenting an amendment to
the proposed reassesSment bill, the object
of which is to provide for the taxation of
mortgages. The amendment bitterly
opposed by some of the Eastern Shore men,
bers. but was finally passed.
Dr. Gallaudet, president of the Deaf Mute
College of the District of Columbia, and
Mrs. Gallaudet were the guests, Thursday
the Maryland School for the Deaf. this
city
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TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING, NO.
1922 TII1RTY-FIRST STREET NORTHWEST
BY virtue OF a certain deed Of to us dated
December .. 1852. and duly recorded December
ID, 1892, in liber 1851. folio 24i Of the 4. nd
records OF the District II Columbia and at The re-
quest of the party secured thereby, we the under
signed trustees, will sell AT public auction, In
TWELFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, AID isa4 AT
HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK p NJ. The following
described land and premises situate I'm the IBIS
trict Of Columbia, namely: Part OF lots and 4 IN
Old Georgetown, and lot 10 in CorcOEans sul.divi-
sion Of lot 9. I'm Old Georgetown aforesaid all Of
said lots being in square 3s In said Georgetown
and described as follows: Beginning for the sal
at a point the west side Of 3lst cor Congress,
street. distant 1876 feet southwark frum tile nort,
line Of said lot Z. said point being also .f3 feet
northward from the southeast corner Of said square
and running thence south along the side of
said Slst street Al feet: thence lbs feet o
inches to alley: theme north parallel with said
inches more less TO the place OF beginnins to-
gether with the improvements thereof. consisting
OF frame DIV Cling
Terms of sale: One third OF the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the balance IN ihree equal
installments. payable in one. two and three y~ars
payable seni-annuaily from day Of sale. secured 10y
deed OF trust upon the property sold. or al fash,
at the option OF the purchaser. deposit Of S2Oo
Will be required Of the purchaser at he time az
sale. All conyeyancing. recording and notarial fees
at the cost OF the purchaser. Terms of sale 10 lie
complied with within ten days from day Of sale,
otherwise the trustees the right ressli
purchaser.
WILLIAM L. EDMONSTON,
CONSTANTINE II. WILLIAMSON. Trustees.
ta2s-dAds Address. 500 9Th 81. NV.
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RATcLrrFE. DARR CO.. AucrIoxEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY. BEING PREMISES NUMBEfllD
ga SIXTH STREET NORTHWEST AND co.
TO $40 q STREET NORTHWEST, WASHING
TON. DC.
Under and 10y virtue of a decd Of trust. Tnsde 10
us on the llth day OF July. A. n. lSi2- and duly
recorded among the land records Of the District OF
Columbia. In Liber isio folio 33y. and NJ the
quest OF the party secured thereby. Will sell at
public auction. In front Of the premises TIES
DAY. FEBRUARY THIRTEENTH. 1894. ut FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. all that certain piece parcel 81
land situated in the city OF Washington. District
OF Columbia, known and distinguished as being
parts Of original lots numbered 10 and % in square
numbered Ia5. beginning for the same at the north
east corner Of said square and running thencs
south on 9th street IS feet, thence west iol feet
Q inches TO a public alley. thence north along said
public alley = feet to O street and thence slons
q street l0l feet aud inches To the beginning.
Terms Of sale: onc-hnlf OF the purchase money
in cash. balance In two equal payments 81 one
cent interest per annum. PAYABLE semi annually.
OF the purchaser and secured by deed Of trust 90
the property. by cash. at the option Of the pur-
chaser. deposit OF $500 viii he required at the
time Of sale. The terms must he complied with
In fifteen days from date Of sale CT the trustees
the right resell at the risk and cot of
defaulting purchaser purchasers. All convey
ancing and recording 1T purchaser o purchaser
cost.
ROBERT n. T.. WHITE
6le 81. NV.
GEORGE W. WHITE.
6i9 ct. NV.
fc5 dSds Trustees.
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fe2-d&ds
RADCLIFFE. DARR 4 co. AUCTIoNEERS.
No. go PA. AVE. NV

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE real. ES.
TATE IMPROVED BY PREMISES NUMBEl.
26 STREET NORTHEAST. WASHINGTON.
ID. G
Under and by virtue OF a decree Dassed by the
Supreme Court OF the District Of Columbia on No
vember 6. A. ID. 1873. I'm equity cause No 1886
docket 80. wherein Albert Ward and James Gun.
ningham, copartners, trading 8 Ward a Cunning
ham, are complainants. and John r. Archer and
Helen Archer respondents. / will sell ON tho
premises, on WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 81 1884
AT HAIF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. all of tho
right. title interest and estate of said respondents
In and TO lots numbered twenty t20) and twenty.
t2lD. in Hickeys subdivision Of original 10,
numbered five co.. In square numbered six hun.
dred and eighty-six lss6). I'm the city Of Wash.
ington, District OF Columbia. This property 4
improved by large, substantial fhree-story and
basement brick house. In good order. No &c Z
street northeast II overlooks the Capitol ground
and is most desirable in every way.
Terms Of sale: Onethird Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. the balance in one and tw,
years from day Of sale. evidenced by the pur
chasers promissory notes. secured by first Tier
on the property sold bearing interest az @ ne,
cent per annum payable semi annually or mi
cash. at the option Of the purchaser. Taxes and
assessments paid to the days OF sale All tItls
examining, recording and conveyancing TO he n,
the sole cost of the purchaser Terms Of sale 4,
he complied with within ten DAVIS from the da,
OF SALE the trustee will resell at the rtsk AM
cost OF the defaultng purchaser. A deposit OF
two hundred and fifty $2S0 dollars will be re-
quired Of the purchaser when the property ia soia
THOMAS NJ. FIELDS. Trustee
feS-d&ds No. 4G4 Ia. ave- NV
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
RATCLHTE. DARR q CO.. AUCTIONEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF TwO-STORY BRICK
DWELLING. NUMBER 2011 PORTNER PLACE
A

TRUSTEES SALE OF TwO-STORY BRICK
DWELLING. NUMBER 2011 PORTNER PLACE
NORTHWEST. AT AUCTION.
By virtue of a deed OF trust given to us and
duly recorded in Liber No. 1866 folio Is ct se,l.
bia. and at the written request Of the holder Of
the note secured thereby. We will offer for sale
at public auction. In front of the premises, on
FRIDAY. THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF FEB
EUARY. A. D. 1894. AT HALF-PAST -FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real es-
tate, situate In the city of Washington. District
Of Columbia. to wit: All that certain piece or
parcel Of land and premises known and distinguish
ed as and being lot numbered hundred and
of square numbered hundred and four COS, as
said subdivision Is recorded In Book number four
teen Q4) folio one hundred and eight O5S), OF
the records of the Of the said District Of
Columbia. with the improvements. &C., subje t.
however, to a ground lease recorded In Iiber No.
1918. folio 1871. one of the land records OF the
District Of Columbia.
Terms of sale: One-third cash. balance in one
and two years from the day Of sale. the defer I'd
chnser. bearing interest from the day Of sale. 1T
the rate Of per cent per annum payable semi
ANNUALLY. until paid, secured by deed of trust upon
the premises sold all cash. at the option Of the
purchaser A deposit Of 500 will be required
when the property is knocked down. Terms Of
sale must be complied with in fifteen days from
the day of sale, otherwise the trustees the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
Of the defaulting purchaser after five days adver-
veyancing. recording. &C.. at the cost Of the
JACOB d. WILSON. Trustee.
feDd&ds JOHN s. SwORMST'EDT Trustee
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UNITED STATES MARSH AIS SALE.

By virtue OF a writ Of fieri facias. issued out
of the clerks office of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia, and to me directed, l will
sell at public sale for cash, at the door Of tn,
court house of the District of Columbia, on SATIJR
DAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF FEB
RUARY. 1894, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ, all the
right title, claim, interest and estate of the de
PENDANT in and to the following described prop
erty, to wit:
Part of lot numbered 20. IN section numbered 3
of the subdivision of Barry Farm. according to tn,
plat plan record in the surveyors Office o.
the District Of Columbia, being more fully de
scribed as follows: Beginning for the same at the
southeast corner of said lot 20 and running thence
westerly along the north side Of Sumner ayenu,
% feet thence running northery and parallel will
the west line OF lot - $50 feet thence runnin.
easterly and parallel with the north side of Sum
% feet, then running southerly ant
along the dividing line of lots 10 and 20 $50 fee
to the place Of beginning, city of Washington, Dis
trict Of Columbia with all and singular the i'm
provements thereon.
Seized and levied upon as the property Of Jane,
Sayles, and will be sold to satisfy execution No
312S7 at law. in favor Of Samuel J. Jones. Execu
tor.
ALBERT A. WILSON, U. s. Marshal, d. c.
DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers. ja31tofe23ex2.
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DrNcANsoN BROS. AucrroNEERs

TRTSIEEy SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND 1Ta ST sTs z STREET IarI RETwEES sTM
n ooSUPlED By THE CITY POST OFFICE
corSsa virtue - on certain deed Of trust duly re-
land records Of the District OF colams,s'' =. tns
,rwrS a. pu9 9n, suction On WEDNESDAY. THE
AT HAfPAsr THREE ocf1K P i''s.
aro1' on me premises. the following described IA m
10 the pssr,c situate s ~ The city of washington
anu xna oeing original lots numbered three 81 ard
fSrr & ~ square numbered four hundred and
eracne lots three 49, and In james Frs,~rs s,,s.
9I"is,on as said subdivision rs recorded IN BOA
District Of Columbia and said original LOT four "a,
e end lots four a. and In Frederick Bates
division is recorded in book H. ID q maze "a a,
said surveyors ONCE the said original lots three
the follo%ne 9s, being together CONTAINED within
Tor the same ut point In the north line OF north
= street distant one hundred and twenty nine dsS,
Ieet Mest from the west line of 9th street west
and running thence west along the line OF said
north q street one hundred and three nos) feet
sa 20, Inches thence north two hundred ana twe 70
t2l2) feet six 49, inches; thence cast ninety tbree
taS feet six 49, inches; thence south one hundred
ten 90, feet. and thence south one hundred rI1o,
feet TO the place Of beginning together with All
rights. privileges and appurtenances to the ann.
belonging or In any wise appertaining
Terms OF sale; One fourth cash. balance I'm equal
fnstalments at one. two and three years 10 bs
evidenced 10y notes Of the purchaser OF parchasers
bearing date OF day OF sale. with interest az I
per cent per snnum. payable semi-annually, and 70
be secured by deed OF trust on the premises sold,
or all cash. at the option OF the purchaser or
purchasers. deposit OF $4,000 required Al the
time OF sale. Conveyancing and recording al pur-
clasers cost. II the terms of sale are NOT com
piled with in thirty days from day OF sale the
trustees reserve the right resell the property AZ
the risk and cost Of the defaulting pirchassr or
purchasers after ten days advertisement Of such
resale In some newspaper published In washingtou.
ID. c.
GIDEON WELLS
FRANCS ii. SMITH,
feT-dts Trusteea
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HOW ABOUT RUBBER.
VIII the Worlds supply Become Ex-
haustedf-MOre Economy Displayed.


hausteds-MOre Economy Displayed.
In these days, when forest preservation
is becoming a necessity and when statis-
ticians are beginning to figure on the date
at which the coal beds will become exhaust
ed. the general public is likely to over
look less important products, which are
nevertheless likely to give out unless meas
ures are taken to lessen the demand or
increase the supply, or, better still, to in
vent substitutes.
just at present several South American
countries are occupying themselves with
the rubber question Rubber trees are be-
coming scarce and the careless methods
In use among the Indian collectors of the
product are fast killing off thousands Of
sound trees.
Since the days when Don Jose, King Of
Portugal, sent several pairs Of his royal
boots to Para to have them coated with
caoutchouc. in 1855, the civilized world has
demanded a rapidly increasing supply Of
the wonderful waterproof material, and
South American forests have been secured
by rubber hunters whose destructive meth
DDS may soon produce a rubber famine.
Almost every one knows nowadays that rub
Der trees are "milked." The ignorant era
of twenty years ago, when even such INTEL
ligent individuals as Mr.. Mark Twain be-
lieved that overshoes and suspenders grew
upon the branches like fruit, has passed
away. The Indian, with his little Ratchet,
as Is we'll known. goes from tree to tree.
cutting holes through the bark and stick
ing lump Of mud beneath each hole to
catch the milky sap which holds the rub
Der in globules like butter in cows milk.
Causes Needless Waste.
The main trouble is that the Indian cuts
too many holes and that, not satisfied with
cutting through the bark. he penetrates the
wood and causes the death Of the tree
Then, too such an idea as planting seed to
grow new thickets never enters his stupid
head. And so the rubber trees grow less
by thousands every year in the countries
best adapted to their growth.
Trade companies and local governments
are just beginning to awaken to the i'm
portance Of action to prevent the enormous
waste which is going on. Commercial COM
panies are taking especial care in the Sc
lection of their foremen and methods Of
cutting will be made more economical, while
local governments are beginning to offer
prizes to the Indians for every 100 trees
planted. English colonies in localities where
the tree grows naturally, like British Guiana
and British Honduras. may be expected to
adopt economical courses. while in several
Of the West India islands like Trinidad
the tree has been introduced and cultivated
artifcially with success. In the mean
time the West Indian supply remains firm
for the present and the outlook for the in
dustry as a whole would not be alarming
were 1t not for the enormous and increas-
ing demand for the product.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.


Z. u. SLOAN & w., Auctloreers, lfOi " st.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY IN ANACOSTIA, ID. c., AT THE
CORNER OF JACKSON AND TAYLOR SIS.
By virtue Of a certain deed of trust, dated 18th
March, A. d. 1890, and duly recorded in Liber No.
1479, folio SO ct seq, of the land records of
the District of Columbia ond at the request of the
party secured thereby l will sell at public auc-
ton, In front of the premises, on WEDNESDAY,
TWENTY FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1894, at
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described property. known on the official plat OF
Uniohtown, ID. c. NOV known Anacostia) all
of lot 543 and also parts Of lots 5l4 and 545, de-
soribed as follows: Beginning at point the
eastern boundary line of lot 544, distant 80 feet
from the northeast of said lot, and running
thence south 40 feet to the rear line OF said lot,
thence west As feet to the west boundary of said
lot 545, thence north along said west boundary ~
feet, thence east 4S feet to the place OF begin
ming, together with the improvements, consisting
Of two frame dwellings with stores. situate at the
corner Of jackson and Taylor streets, Anacosta,
d. c.
Terms: The property will be sold subject to a
trust of 5000, held by building assoca-
ton, and which be taken up in small pay
ments, the balance In cash. S1OO of which will be
required day of sale. All conveyancing and re-
cording at purchasers cost. Terms to be COM
piled with in fifteen days. or the property may be
resod at defauting purchasers cost.
fe1O-dts ii. H.EERGMANN. Trustee.
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WRECKED IN TEXAS.
A Passenger Train Ditched by the Re-
mOval of Rails.

A Passenger Train Ditched by the Re-
mOval of Rails.
At a high bridge over White Oak bayou
near Houston, Texas, Thursday night. train
wreckers removed the rails and fish plates
on the Missouri Kansas and Texas rail-
road. The train was No. 3. south bound,
and was made up Of two chair cars as a
sleeper. a smoker, a baggage car and a
mail car.
When the passenger train came along the
engine passed safely over, but the baggage
and mail coaches jumped the track and
rolled down the bank. followed by the
smoker, which landed on top of them.
The engine rolled down the embankment.
which is twenty-five feet high at that point.
and landed under the bridge. The cars
reached the ditch upside down. Passen-
gers in the sleeper, which was left on the
track, set about rescuing those imprisoned
in the overturned cars.
The wreck presented a frightful appear
ance. After all had been extricated. 1t was
found that Mrs. r. E. Snyder was slightly
jured. ]. A. Carter. baggage master; Lou
Norris the mail agent. and Express Mes
senger Hatton were all seriously and pos
sibly MORALLY injured.
Joe Elliott, brakeman, was sent back
to flag freight train which was soon due
He had not proceeded a hundred yards
when a volley from ambush was fired upon
him. Four bullets took effect in his body.
The crew, in the meantime, aided by pas
sengers, were at work extricating the men
buried in the wrecked cars. and failed to go
to the flagmans rescue Elliott. however.
crawled back to the train, and now lies dy
ing.
In the mail car was Lou Morris, the agent
badly bruised and with several bones brok-
en-. His first thought was of his mail, and
he requested a reporter to go by the post
office and notify them he had big run Of
registered matter.
H. Hatton, the express messenger, was
found in his car with his ribs broken and
in a critical condition. ]. A. Carter, bag
gage master was injured about the head
and internally.
A relief train was made up at Houston
and sent to the scene. The wounded were
brought in and are in the hospital.
The roads officials have taken steps to
capture, If possible the men who commit
ted the deed but will do so through their
own detectives, and will offer no reward.