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rounding country have resumed their usual
quiet. 1t was expected that this organiza-
ton would remain here over Sunday, and
in anticipation of getting a sight of the
commonwealers, many persons visited the
town during the day, only to be disap-
pointed. Two members of the army who
were taken sick and were unable to march
further have been provided with places at
the county aims house. where they will be
taken care of until they are able to resume
their journey.
Mr.. Thomas ]. Holland and wife, who
have for some months been sojourning in
Florida and other points in the south, re-
turned to their home in this county a few
days ago. Mr.. Holland is a member of the
board of school commissioners.
The large tobacco house Of Mr.. c. F.
Purdum in Clarksburg district was struck
by lightning some days ago. set ON fire. and
destroyed, together with large quantity
Of tobacco which was stored therein.
The town of Gaithersburg will in future
be lighted, the town council having passed
an ordinance to that effect
A small child of Mr.. Robert Cooper near
Gaithersburg, died Of lockjaw recently. the
disease being caused by falling upon a nail
which penetrated the knee
The citizens of Lay Hill, a thriving little
town IN the eastern section Of the county,
have just completed the erection of a neat
public hall at that place.
The dramatic entertainment for the
benefit of the Kings Daughters, given at
the Opera House on Friday night, was quite
success, and was well attended. The two
pieces rendered were entitled 1.-The Spirit
of '96' and 'Pipkins Rural Retreat" and
those taking part were Mrs Robert Camp
bell, Misses Katherine Choate, Margaret
Henderson, Daisy Mason and Ethel
FLETCHER; Messrs. w. w. RUSSELL A. H.
Fletcher and Warren Choate. After the
performance a pleasant hop was INDUCED
In Fine music for the occasion was fur
nished by the Z. A Ansley orchestra.
Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Hugh Nc
Cullough and family have returned to their
home in this county for the summer.
The clerk of the circuit court has issued
marriage licenses to William s. Reid and
Alice E. Browning. Alexander Bracket
and Bessie Tyler.
Miss Anrie Ellison of the eastern shore
OF Maryland is a guest at the residence of
Mr.. Charles b. Jones, this town.
The Forest Oak Lodge of Good Tsmnlars
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing term: Chief templar, George l.
Robertson; vice templar, Carrie Briggs;
superintendent juvenile templars, E. l..
Amiss; financial secretary, Frank T.
Hodges; secretary. leila Crawford; treas
urer, Hezekiah Day; chaplain, Emily c.
Poole; marshal Maurice Crawford: guard
Harold Kingsley; sentinel. Samuel ID.
Grimes. Delegates were elected to the May
meeting of the District Lodge as follows:
Rev. w. c. Brian, Jennie Waters Fannie
Crimes and George r. Robertson: alter
mates, Helen r. Crawford, Mamie Peck ID,
g. Carlisle and Hezekiah Day.
The dedicatory services at ST. Johns
Catholic Church, Forest Glen, yesterday
We're attended by a large number of per-
sons from this place.
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SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

Miss Clara G.. Brewer, principal of the
Anacostia public schools. Is drilling the pu-
pills Of Van Buren, School, with a view to
giving concert in the near future.
The finance department of the Epworth
League is making extensive preparations
for the May festival, to be held in the NJ. E
Church on the 10th of May. A fine musical
program is being arranged. under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. B. E. Messer and Miss Cora c.
Mclean. and Mr.. j. E. Powell has charge OF
the literary part The auditorium will be
Powell and her assistants. Miss Cora ".
Etzler and Rev. James McI.aren are the
general supervisors OF the affair.
The store room on Monroe street recently
occupied by Mr.. James L. Arnold, jr., boot
and shoe dealer, has been converted into a
confectionery and ice cream saloon.
Mr.. George o. Watson, at the conclusion
OF his interesting and instructive lecture on
the Business Of Banking" offered to any
Doy member OF the Epworth League who
should write the best opinion Of the ma
Sional Banking System Of the United
States" prize of IS, and appointed Messrs
h A. Griswold and j. c. Leonard judges
Inc anniversary services OF the Presby-
tcrlan missionary Society were held at Gar
Gen Memorial Church last evening. Ad-
dresses were made by a representative Of
the Foreign Missionary Society from India
and OF the Home Missionary Society from
aShington, and chorus of singers rem
NSAON appropriate hymns. Inc president OF
the local society, Mrs NJ. Porter Smell, pre-
sided.
me seating arrangement Of the summer
cars on the A. and z. R. railroad has been
altered by introducing a central aisle, to
box.
Mr. Thornton Fisher, brother of one of
our Weii-known druggists, has passed the
examination in pharmacy at the National
College OF Pharmacy in WASHINGTON
Miss Geary OF Capitol Hill was visiting
Miss Golden Of Maple avenue yesterday
evening.
A game OF base ball was played on Sat-
urday between the Young Ariens Of South
east Washington and picked nine of An
acostia at Base Ball Park. Anacostia- The
Ariens
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO Two-SToRY AND
BEltED 134S AND 1850 FOUR-AND- A-HALF
STREET SOUTHWEST, WASHINGTON D. O.
BY virtue OF two deeds of trust to us, bearing
date September Q. 1891, and duly recorded in nber
NO lo9o, rollo 433 ct seq and 43S ct seq., of the
land records of the District Of Columbia, and at
the request OF the party secured thereby we the
undersigned trustees, will sell at public auction in
TiETH DAY OF APRIL. AID 1894, AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scred pieces or parcels Of land situate in the city
of Washington. District Of Columbia and being
known and designated lots 70 and "A, in John
IL. Mclean and John Van Riswick's subdivision in
square DAG as the same is recorded in liber No. 3D.
folio 1872 Of the records of the surveyors office Of
Of l61a feet on Al street. by a depth Of 100 feet
to l2-foot alley, and each improved by a two
story and basement brick dwelling.
Each lot, with the Improvements, will be sold
separately.
Terms Of sale: In respect Of each Of said pieces
or property one-third of the purchase money to
be paid In cash, and the balance in two equal
interest at six 90 per centum per annum payable
semi annually from day of SALE secured by deed of
trust upon the property sold, or all cash. at the
option or the purchaser. A deposit OF 500 will be
required OF the purchaser at the time of sale All
conveyancing, recording and notarial fees at the
cost or the purchaser. Terms OF sale to be COM
pied with within ten days from day of SALE other
property at the risk and cost of the defaulttng
purchaser.
WILLIAM Z. EDMONSTON
CONSTANTINE IL. WILLIAMSON.
Trustees.
apiI-desds Address. 500 9Th st. NV.
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FALLS CHURCH.

A very enjoyable missionary concert was
given at the Congregational Church last
Right by the Junior Society of Christian En-
deavor. The exercises were opened with
singing an appropriate hymn and prayer
followed by remarks on the subject of mis-
sions by the pastor Of the church. Rev. j.
h Jenkins Mrs. A. P. Eastman read a
highly interesting report of the meeting OF
the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
OF the congregational churches, recently
held in Washington. Further exercises
were The Juniors Greeting" Miss Beulah
s. Fay; Explanation of Mission Work." by
class Of girls; Appeal to America for
Help" by Miss Maggie Nourse and a class
OF boys: Offerings of the Nations to Chris
tianity," Miss Gertrude Nourse and a class
OF girls; Appeal for Aid" Miss Greta
Itbbett- The exercises were interspersed
with appropriate songs.
young child OF Mr.. and Mrs Woods
worth OF Washington fell from a Carriage
yesterday and broke its arm. The parties
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lyshhorn. Dr.
daioott rendered the necessary aid
Mrs. DR. N. F. Graham, who recently
went to New York to attend the funeral Of
home
Mrs. Gen. Ayre. who has been absent for
several weeks. returned on Friday.
MI Z. II. Buxton was out Sunday He
Will soon move out for the summer
Mr.. IoWsend MARI. while wrestling yes
terday, mad the misfortune to break his leg
Just below the knee. DIR. Fadely was called
IN and set IL, and he Is doing well
Mr.. George Albertson and family have
moved out from the city for the summer
and are again occupying their summer resi-
dence.
Under the provisions of the new charter
OF the town all voters of the corporation
are required to be registered by the town
clerk, in order to vote at the corporation
electlon on the fourth Thursday in May
The clerk announces that the books are now
open.
The annual meeting of the Sunday school
OF the Presbyterian Church will be held
next Sunday, when the election OF officers
Will take place and report OF the present
officers received.
The series of meetings by the Y. P s.. C.
4: Will be held in the Congregational
Church. commencing next Sunday night
and will continue during the week
Mr.. Charles Henry and Miss Gertie Dana
or washington spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. GregOr Noetze
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presby-
terrain Church will meet at the residence of
Mrs LouSbury next Friday afternoon
Messrs. ]. +. Smith, L. B. White. d. O.
campbell and j. A Shaffer of Washington
are registered at the Eagle House
MI l. Warren Day. who has been board
ing at the Eagle House for the past three
months. has returned to the city.
MI. and Mrs. VIM Seabolt of Washington
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Febrey.
Miss Tillie Rawlings led the young peo-
pies meeting Sunday afternoon Interest
ing remarks were made on the topic for the
evening, and a letter from Mr. L. s. Abbott
an absent member, was read
Mrs. Meade c. Williams of St Louis and
Mr. Jesse L. Williams of Princeton, who
have been visiting Miss Sue Riddle return
ed home last week
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TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE SIX-ROON
BRICK DWELLING; ALL MODERN IMPROVE
MENTS; No. zoos FOURTH STREET SOUTH
EAST
By virtue of certain deed, dated February 10
1893, and recorded in Liber 1894, folio 1855 ct seq
one of the land records of the District of Columbia
and the authority vested in me trustee, 1 will
offer for sale at public auction, in front of tht
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, lot 81, in square 799
Christine Schmidt's sub Of lot 10; and part Of lo
shed and concrete alley in rear; No. zoos Att
street southeast.
Terms: Sold subject to an incumbrance of abou,
81 300, balance one-half cash, and remainder ir
one year; note secured by deed of trust on the
property sold with interest at per cent, payable
Sc mi annually. deposit of $40 required at time
OF sale. Terms Of sale to be complied with in ter
days. otherwise the property WIN be resold al
risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser, after five
days public notice of same. All conveyancing
&C., at cost of purchaser.
JAMES II. CRANwELL, Trustee
~ +. C. TOWNSEND, his Attorney.
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RADCLIFFE, DARR & CO.. AUcTIoNEERs.

CHANCERY SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT ON
TWENTY-FIIsST STREET NORTHWEST Be
TWEEN L AND STREETS. BEING No.
1926 TWENTY FIRST STREET.
By virtue of decree OF the Supreme Court Of
thfH District OF Columbia, passed in equity cause
No: 1913, wherein John Fitzgerald and others are
cornplainnnts and Thomas Wynne and others are
defendants. the undersigned trustees will sell at
public auction. in front Of the premises on MON.
DAY, MAY SEVENTH, 1894, at HALF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the most northern seventeen
feet eight and a half inches from front to rear
of lot Of ground numbered seventeen On in
square numbered seventy-two (72) as the same Is
distinguished the plat of lots and squares in
the city Of Washington, D. c., with improve
ments.
Terms Of sale: One-third in cash. and the hal
ance in two equal installments, payable in one
and two years. with interest from the day of sale
or the purchaser may pay all cash, at his option
deposit of $500 will be required at the time of
sale. Taxes will be paid to date. All CONVEYANCE
ing and recording at tn. Of the purchaser.
If the terms not complied with In fifteen
days the right is reserved to sell at the risk and
cost of the defaulting purchaser, after Eve DAYS
advertisement in The Evening Star.
JAMES FULLERTON,
941 F st. NV,
ELLEN SPENCER MUSSEY
40 La. ave. n.w
ap<4o&os Trustees.
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IN 1196. The grant was to be located on
lead mines, or salt springs. where the ap-
plicant could find them" No lands were
entered under this grant, so far as the rec
oros snow; but the heirs of the grantee
public land.
=, A famous claim which was rejected by
Ine land office was the Carver claim.
Garver was an officer Of the British army.
He claimed a tract 100 miles square on the
east side of the Mississippi river below the
fans OF st. Anthony. This land, he said,
nad been decided to him, in 1767, by two In
dian chiefs, whose grant was ratified by the
British government Carver sold his claim
70 Dr. Peters, who died without proving
II, and his heirs were finally turned down"
by the Interior Department
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TOISON. GORE & CO., AUCTIONEERA.
$40 LOUISIANA AVE. NV


TRUSTEES SALE VALUABLE IMPROVED RUsI-
AND NEW JERSEY AVENUE NORTHWEST
By virtue of a deed Of trust bearing date March
10, 1892. and recorded in Liber No 1852 folio 2ip
ct seq. one OF the land records OF the District of
Columbia. at the written request of the party
secured thereby, we. the undersigned trustees will
THURSDAY. THE TwENTY-SIXTH to6thl DAY
OF APRIL. AID. 1894. AT HALF PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described real es-
tate together with the improvements thereon
viz. lots numbered eleven I'D. twelve 90 and
thirteen Q3). In Joseph Williams subdivision of
part Of square numbered six hundred and thirty
one (631). situate " the city Of Washington. Dis
trict of Columbia aforesaid. Said subdivision IL
recorded In Book r; L. H., page lis. In the ONCE
Of the surveyor of the District OF Columbia
Terms Of sale: One-thi-d OF the purchase money
to be paid In cash, balance in two equal INSTALL
ments. one ~ and two CO. years. secured by deed
OF trust on the property sold. with interest at
per cent per annum from day Of sale interest nav
able emi-annualy. A deposit of five hundred
dollars $500 will be required at time of sale.
All conveyancing and recording at purchaser or
purchasers cost. IL terms OF sale are not COM
piled with in i've days the trustees reserve the
right to resell at defaultin- purchasers risk and
cost on ten days public notice
RUDOLPH KAUFMAN, Trustee,
THOMAS WILSON. Trustee,
apo-d&ds 121S Connecticut ave.
UTHE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED TIL
TUESDAY. MAY FIRST Qst). 1894. same place and
hour.
RUDOLPH KAUFMAN, Trustee.
THOMAS WILSON, Trustee. We
ap17 1918 Connecticut ave-
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Fire mt Winchester. Ya.

winchester had a 100000 fire yesterday
morning Of incendiary origin. This Is the
second fire within the month. The fire
started on Main street. opposite the his
toric Taylor Hotel, and burned the heart
out of the best business block of the town.
The principal losers are Solenberger &
Stouffer. stoves and hardware. $4,000; John
Nilwlg, furniture, 5000; Adams Express,
$1,000; c. W. Hensell, dry goods. sl5. 600:
William Hardy, saddler, 5000; Horsey &
Atwell, clothiers. $4,000, and a number of
stables and small buildings. Evans & Bros.
owned the building occupied by Hensell
and the express company. Their loss ia
about $4,000. Charles A. Heller owned
Solenberger & Stouffers building. His loss
Is $4,000. All partly insured
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AUCTION SALES.
RADCLIFFE, DARR & CO., AUcrIONEERs.
FUTURE DAYS

DESIRABLE TWO STORY AND BASEMENT
BRICK HOUSE, SIX ROOMS AND BATH
ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS NO. 11G.
FIFTH STREET NORTHEAST, BY AUCTION
On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY EIGHTH, All
FIVE O'CLOCK, We will offer for sale, In front
OF the premises.
LOT 7S. SQUARE 500,
Fronting 1854 by depth OF 100 feet. This prop
erty Will be sold, subject, however, 70 two prior
deeds of trust, aggregatng about Sc. $40, the par
ticulars Of which will be fully stated at the time
of sale.
Terms Over and above the trusts to be paid
In cash. A deposit of $500 required upon &c.
ceptance OF bid. Terms TO be complied with in
fifteen days, otherwise right reserved resell the
property at the risk and cost of defaultug pur-
chaser after five days advertisement of such re-
sale In some newspaper published in Washington,
ID. @. All conveyancing and recording at the cost
OF the purchaser. RADCLIFFE, DAIiR CO.,
ap30dS1ds Auctioneera
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCTIoNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE LOT ON
FLORIDA AVENUE BETWEEN X AND S
STREErS NoRTHWEST, AND LOT on
TWENTY FIRST STREET BETWEEN Il AND
STREETS NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a deed of trust to u.s. dated March
j. 1888, and recorded in Liber No. 1905 folio 277
ct seq, OF the land records of the District Of Co
iumbia, and at the request Of the party secured
thereby, We will selle at public auction. to the
THURSDAY, THE TENTH DAY Of MAY, AID.
1884. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, all those certain
pieces or parcels of land and premises, situate in
the city of Washington, District Of Columbia and
known and described as lots numbered seven "a
and sixteen 49, In Loomis' subdivision OF square
Numbered si1ty-hve t65l, as per plat recorded in
the office Of the surveyor of the District of CO.
lumbia, in Liber wv. b. Magruder," folio IL.
Terms of sale: One-t of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. the balance In two equal pay.
ments payable in one and two years from day Of
SALE with per cent interest per annum, payable
semi-annually. Deferred payments to be repre-
sented by promissory notes Of the purchaser, Sc
cured by deed of trust the property sold. all
cash, at purchasers option. Deposit of 500 re-
quired on each lot at time OF sale. All conveyance
ing and recording at the purchasers cost Terms
of sale to be complied with in ten days from date
of sale, otherwise trustees reserve the right
sell at risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser OF
purchasers.
Leroy TUTTLE
rrpvr
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THOMAS BOWLING & CO., ACTIONEERS,
6l2 Z st. NV,

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, NO 3416 THIRD, OR STREET,
GEORGETOWN. ID. c.
By virtue Of a deed of trust dated the 9Th day
Of April. 1881, and duly recorded In Liber 1924
folio 357 ct se1. one of the land records of the
District of Columbia and at the request OF the
party secured thereby the undersigned trustees
will sell in front of the premises on WEDNES
DAY, MAY NINTH, 1894, AT FIVE O'CLOCK, the
following property, VIZ: Lots and in F. W
Jones subdivision of lots 81 and 9S, Thirlkeld's
addition to Georgetown; also part of lots 60 and
81, in Beatty and Hawkins addition to said
Georgetown, said part of said lots 60 and 81
having front of Is feet by a depth of 100 feet
Property improved by twostory brick residence
with back building. being No. 3416 Sd, p, ST.
Georgetown, ID. c.
Terms: One-third cash. balance in one and two
years, with notes bearing interest and secured by
deed Of trust. All conveyancing and recording
at purchasers cost; 500 deposit required at the
time of sale.
IVORY G. KIMBALL,
CLAUDIUS b. JEWELL.
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AIodern Woman a. a Candy Buyer.

From the New York Herald
The powerful social movement in the d.
rection of the freedom of women Is being
felt in this community. Women are rising
in their might" and viewing with alarm. u
and all that such things imply. They are
beginning to assert their rights. I saw one
of them who had just sat spellbound be-
meath the fervid oratory of Miss Maude
Banks when the latter SHOOK off the yoke
of womans slavery in peopling the world
enter candy store the other day and fix
her determined gaze upon the contents of a
glass case.
Those are Sky cents a pound. madam"
said the candy girl, "and those are forty
five. and those are fifty"
Give me three of these and two of those
and three of these" said the lady, ''and,
mind you, l want just exactly those I've
pointed out, and they are not to be more
than ten cents, or l won't take them"
When the customer had departed the can
dy girl, who was still self-satisfied slave,
leaned against the case and famed herself
with paper bag.
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Ihe Whole 70 he Sold
AT PUBLIC AUCTION
THOMAS DOWNING & CO.. AUCTIoNEERs,
6l2 st. NV.

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY. 1904 Z
STREET AND on KENTUCKY AVENUE NEAR
STREET SOUTHEAST. AT AUCTION.
On WEDNESDAY, MAY SECOND, 1894. at FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, we viii SELL in front of the
premises, lot "a in square east Of 1912, fronting
l6 feet on the north side OF z street and I'M
proved by six-room brick dwelling. with al
modern improvements; also lot Sc in same square.
fronting 10 feet the east side OF Kentucky
avenue near street southeast, improved by six
room dwelling. with all modern improvements.
Terms; Each sold subject to trust Of 81 500
ana balance one-half cash, residue in one year.
with interest. secured by deed OF trust prop
erty sold All conveyancing and recording at pur-
sale. 95-dSis
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RADCLIFFE. DARR & Co, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE on STREET NORTHWEST

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON STREET NORTHWEST,
WASHINGTON, u. C.
By virtue OF deed OF trust dated 18th October.
1893 and recorded in Liber 1863. folio Do Of the
land records of District OF Columbia. we viii
sell at public auction. in front Of the premises on
"WEDNESDAY, MAY NINTH, 1894, AT FIVE
O'CLOCK p. NJ, lot numbered one hundred and
fifty three in A. r. Shepherds subdivision OF
square numbered six hundred and twenty-three
(623), In the city of Washington, ID: C., as per
plat recorded in surveyors Liber II. W, folio 30
with the improvements, consisting OF three-story
brick dwelling house. No. II street northwest.
Terms OF sale: One third cash, balance in one
and two years, with 6 per cent interest per an
mum from day Of sale. payable semi-annnally, and
secured by trust property. or all cash, at option
OF purchaser. deposit Of two hundred dollars re-
quired at time OF sale. All conveyancing nj cost
of purchaser. II terms Of sale not complied
with in ten days from day Of sale, the trustees
serve the right to resell at risk and cost Of de-
faulting purchaser.
9l6 Pa. ave. NV,
WILLIAM A GORDON,
$50 AZ st. NV.
ap27d&ds Trustees.