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TRUSTEES' SALE OF FIyE-ROOM FRAME
HOUSE, No. 702 18TH STREET NORTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF FIVE-ROOM FRAME
HOUSE, No. 7o2 18TH STREET NORTH
EAST.
BY virtue of C. deed CT trust, duly recorded in
liber No. 1912, at folio 159 ct seq, of the
land records for the District Of Columbia, and
at the request of The party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will offer for sale, by public
TWENTY -SEN ENTH DAY OF MAY, AID. 1895, AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described land and premises, situate in the county
of Washington District of Columbia, and desgnat-
ed sublot numbered forty nine (49), in Walter
Heston's subdivision of lots l, 10, and parts of 2
3, IA, 16, II and 1S in block numbered twenty two
(22), If Rosedaie and sherwood, into lots nine
teen Q9) to ffty-six $50, inclusive, said sub
division is recorded in the surveyors office of the
District of Columbia, in book County s, page 49,
with the right of way over the three 81 feet
# sublots fortytwo 42) to fifty l50 inclusive, to
be used alley in common by the owners of
&c
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, the residue in two equal in
stallments, at one and two years, and to bear in
terest from the day of sale at the of six per
cent per annum payable semi-annualy, secured
by deed of trust on the property Sold all cash.
at the option of the purchaser. deposit Of SlOO
required upon acceptance of bid. If the terms of
sale not complied with in Is days from the
day of sale the trustees the right to resell
the property at the risk and of the defaultng
sale in some newspaper published in Washington
DC. All conveyancing and recording at the pur-
chaser's COST
EDWARD s. WESCOTT,
CHARLES Z. WILLIAMS.
lny16-d&ds Trustees
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THOMAS BOWLING & CO.. AUCTIoNEERs,


On WEDNESDAY, MAY TWENTY NINTH 1895,
AT FIVE O'CLOCK, 1 Will offer for sale, in front
Of the premises, lot so and part of 10. in square
72i, fronting ~ feet inches on c street and
ming back to n Soft. alley, improved by COM
Portable frame dwelling house of eight rooms, No.
10 street northeast.
Terms: One-fourth cash, balance on long time
to silit purchaser, with interest, secured by deed
of trust on the property sold. deposit of 500
required at time of SALE All conveyaucing and re-
ccidins at purchasers cost.
For examination of premises call after pm.
IRWIN b. LINTON, Attorney at Law.
my16-d&ds 1407 st. NV.
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EATCLIFFE DAKR 4 CO., AUCTIoNEERs.

CI.ANCERY SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ES
TATE ON SMITH STREET NORTHWEST BE.
TWEEN STREET AND NEW YORK
AVENUE.
by authority Of a decree of the Supreme Court OF
the Dis rct of Columbia, sed In the equity cause
of Louise II. Deggcs al Rosa V. Bacon ct
AL No. 1892. l will offer for sale at public auc-
tion. on TUESDAY. JUNE FOURTH, 1S95, at
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, all that lot of land known
us lot 26 in Caan's subdivision of square 451. in
the city of Washington, ID. g. The improvements
consist of frame dwelling house of six rooms,
numbered 1902, 9th street. Said lot has
fIoutage of 20 feet ard depth of loo feet.
Terms: Ore-thrd cash. One-third In one year,
onethiid in two years from day of sale, with in.
terest all cash. ut the option of the purchaser,
deferred payments to be evidenced by the pur-
chaser's notes and secu ed by deed of trust on the
property sold deposit of 500 must be made at
tine Of sale. All conveyancins at cost of pur.
chaser. Terms must be complied with in ten days.
ARTHUR a. BIIsNEY, Trustee.
my24 dts 420 9TH st. NV
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RATcLFFE. pARR & co. AUcTIoNEERs.

PEREMPTORY SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS ON STREET BETWEEN FOUR-AND-A- A
HALF AND SIXTH STREETS SOUTHWEST.
On "WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON MAY TWENTY
NINTH, AT FIVE O'CLOCK, will offer for
sale, in front of the premises, part of lot 10 and
lot 49, in square.499, fronting on | street south
west, and running back to large alley.
Terms of sale: One-third cash, the balance in
one and two years, at per cent, secured by deed
a,ian of vi tb .le nha9 SUI m,t os an s SIa,, r,nr e
ed each lot at the time of sale. All convey
ancing and recording the purchasers cost.
niy2l -d&dS KATII.IEFE DARR < CO., Aucts.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
DUNCANsON BROS. AuC1IoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A BRICK DWELLING,
SITUATE ON ELEVENTH STREET BETWEEN

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELLING,
SITUATE ON ELEVENTH STREET BETWEEN
AND STREETS NORTHEAST.
By virtue Of deed of trust to us, bearing date
May 9th; A d. 1892 and duly recorded in Liber
16S3 folio 314 ct seq, of tie land records of the
District of Columbia and at the request of the
party secured thereby. we,the undersigned trustees
viii sell at public auction in front of the premises
ON WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF JUNE,
A D. 1895. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, all that GER
tain piece or parcel of land and premises situate
in the city Of Washington, District Of Columbia,
and known and distinguished and being lot 80,
in Doris Grupe's subdivision in square numbered
$50, as plat recorded In Liber 49, folio 20, of
the records of The Surveyors office of the District
of Columbia, together with the improvements
thereon. consisting u a two-story brick, situate
on 11th street between L and streets northeast.
Terms of sale One-third of the purchase money
to be paid In cash, balance in three equal pay
ments, payable In one, two and three years, with
q per cent interest. payable semi-annually, and
secured by deed of trust on the property sold, or
all cash, at the option of the purchaser deposit
of $500 will be required at time of sale. All con-
veyancins and recording at purchasers cost. Terms
of sale TO be complied with in ten days from date
OF SALE otherwise trustees the right to re-
sell at risk and of defauIting purchaser or
purchasers.
MAHLON ASHFORD,
ALD1S B. BROWNE,
my23 d&ds Trustees.
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUcrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY on
THE EAST SIDE OF CONNECTICUT AVENUE
BETWEEN Q AND Il STREETS.
Under and by virtue of decree OF sale Of the
In equity cause No 1880, wherein Elena Campbell
is complainant and Carile p. Porter others are
Defendants We, the undersigned trustees, appoint
ed by said decree, will offer for sale, by public
FIFTEENTH DAY OF MAY, AID. 1895, Al THE
HOUR OF FIVE 81 O'CLOCK PM, the following
described real estate, to wit Lots numbered fifty
seven go and yeight tJS), IN square numbered
cut avenue between Q and II streets), according to
the ground plat and plan OF the city OF Washing
Terms of sale, as fixed by said decree: One third
of the purchase money In cash, one-tbird in one
year, and one-thrd in two years from day of sale
the deferred payments to bear interest the rate
Of six per centum per annum and to be secured
by deed of trust on the property sold deposit OF
$4OU will he required of the purchaser at the time
The property is knocked down. Terms of sale to
or TIE trustees reserve the right resell the
property at the risk and cost Of the defaulting
WALTER D, DAvIDGE, tr Trustee,
CHAPLIN BROWN. Trustee.
DUNCANSoN BROS. Auctioneers. ap23-d&ds
DTHIs SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL THURS
DAY, MAY TwENTI-THIRD. 1895, at the same
WALTER D. DAvIDGE, JR,
CHAPIN BROWN,
my14-d&ds Trustees.
EyTHIS SALE is FURTHER POSTPONED
until FRIDAY, MAY THIRTY-FIRsT. 1895, same
WALTER D. DAyDGE. JR..
CHAPLIN BROWN.
mv2odSds Trrstsoa
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r. F. KNOX, AUCTIoNEER.

FOR SALE, AT PUBLIC AUCTION, AT ALEX.
ANDRIA, VA.
That very valuable piece of property known as
the BRENT MANSION AND GROUNDS, fronting
2I6 feet 10 riches Prince street and running
back Patrick and Henry streets 142 feet
inches with improvements, consisting of the
LARGE MANSION on Prince street and two BRICK
DWELLINGS Patrick street, will be offered al
tublic sale THURSDAY, THE THIRrIETH
DAY OF MAY, at TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON, In
front Of the premises.
Terms: One-fouIth cash, balance In easy pay
ments. ARTHUR HERBERT,
apo -eotom30 Trustee for Mrs. Z. Z. Lewis
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
WAITER B. WILLIAMS & CO., AUcrIoNEERs

TRCSTEES SALE OFh VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE; LOTc25I164SlS, AND FRAME
EAST
By virtue of n deed of hrnst, dated April 6, 1888,
of the land records fcpi the District Of Column
ba and at the request OF the party secured there.
by, we Will sell, at pnt4te auction, in front of
the premises, WEDNESDAY, MAY TWENTY
NINTH, 1885, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
lowing real estate in Washington city, said Dis
trct, viz: Original lot No. 10, in square No. 795,
with the Improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: One-third cash, Of which 500
must be paid at time of sale, balance in one year,
with interest from day Of sale, payable SEMI
Annually, to be secured by purchasers note and a
deed of trust on the property sold to the saisfac-
tion OF trustees, or all cash. at the option of the
purchaser Conveyancing and recording at pur-
efaser's cost. Terms ofIsale to be complied with
in ten days. else trustees right to resell, at
risk and cost Of purchaser in default.
WM. r. HOLTZMAN,
FRANKLIN Ii. MACKEY,
my25-3t Trustees.
IATTNE,R NOR1. An g C6 AIT1vrIONEERS
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VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY. No. 621
STREET SOUTHWEST, AT AUCTION.
On TUESDAY, JUNE FOURTH, 1885, at FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, | will sell, in front Of -he prem
ises part Of lot I, in square 46s. fronting IA feet
6 inches on IL street 10y depth of 122 feet
inches u 30-foot-wide alley, improved by Il two
story and basement brick dwelling, containing six
Terms: Two-thirds (2-3) cash, balance in one and
years, with interest, secured by deed OF trust
the property all cash, at the option of the pur
chaser. \ deposit of S100 required at .he time of
sale. All conyeyancing and recording at cost of
purchaser. my2o- -d&ds
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Peace Again in the East.

Diplomatic relations between China and
Japan have b-en resumed by the appoint
ment of Count Hayashi vice foreign min
| ister to be japanese minister to Pekin.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.

WALTER b. WILLIAMS & CO., AUCTIoNEERS.
BEAUTIFUL PLANTS IN FLOWER. FROM JOHN
SAuL'S NURSERY. VIZ: AZALEAS, C!NERA, sA
OTHER % DECoRATiviE PLANTS. 49,
On TUESDAY, MAY TWENTY-EIGHTH, AT
ELEVEN O'CLOCK AM, We will sell, within our
saIesroom corner 10th and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
my25-2t WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Aucts.
IoSI,nII Inos q co AIrCvrIDNIsE,RS
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JUSEF1 BItUS & CO.,
Al CTIONEEitS, 63I La. ave.
Auction Sale of Furniture
T=U=E=S=D=A=Y=.

On TUESDAY. MAY TWENTY EIGHTH. AT
TEN AM we shall offer within sales rooms at
public sale, unusually large assortment of
Csed and Unused Furniture, embracing Iarlor Sets,
Bed Room Sets, odd Pieces, Dining Tables, Chairs,
Stoves Carpets, Rugs, Mating, Desks. Bureaus,
Rockers. WashStands Sidebohrds. Mirrors, Lounges,
Mattresses, Bedding, Crockery. Utensils, etc.
mrp3-2Od CIIAS. WEEKS, SALESMAN.
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RArcLIFFE. DARR CO.. AucrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE
ON FOURTH STREET BETWEEN AND G
STREETS NORTHWEST AT AUCTION.
By virtue Of a decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia, passed in equity cause
others complainants and Jeremiah Horrigan
and others were defendants the undersigned, trus-
tee 10 said cause Will sell at public auction, In
front Of the premises MONDAY, THIRD OF
JUNE, 1885, at HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK p.
NJ, the following described land and premises sit
uate in the city of Washington, District Of Coum-
bia, to wit: The north IL feet front, by the full
depth thereof. of lot O. in square $780, together
with all the improvements thereon.
The terms of sale are third cash on day Of
sale, one third in one year and one-third In two
years thereafter, the deferred payments to be
cured by a good and sufficient mortgage on the
land and premises sold all cash, at the option
Of the purchaser. A deposit of 500 will be re-
quired at the time Of sale, and the purchaser must
comply with the terms of sale within ten days
from the date thereof, otherwise the property will
be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting
purchaser Conveyancing, &c, at purchasers cost.
+. l.. SIDDONS, Trustee,
my25-eo&ds 1893 F street NV
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Large Sale of Furniture,
Carpets and Mating, at the
Exchange, No. 1888 Ill street
northwest, ON Tue sday,
r1ay IS, 1905, commencing
at 10 o'clock.
In this sale will he found Paror Chamber and
Dining Room Furniture of every description fifty
rolls Mstine fine line of Carpets, Portieres, Book
Cases and Secretaries, together with many other
useful articles. my24-2t
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my25-eo&ds
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, IN THE CITY OF WASHING
TON REISG KNOWN PREMISES NnS

TKGSTEES, SALE OF NALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, IN THE CITY OF WASHING
TON, BEING KNOWN AS PREMISES NOS.
1925 AND 1927 18TH ST. NV
BY virtue of two deeds of trust, duly recorded
among the land records of the District of Columbia
in LDer 1884, folos 152 and 157 ct seq, We shall
SELL separately, at public auction, in front of the
premises, on MONDAY, MAY 27TH, 1895, at 8
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real estate
situated in the city Of Washington, in said Dis
trict, and distinguished as lots lis and 49, in W.
o. Denson's subdivision Of certain lots in square
1872 per plat, recorded in the office of the sur
veyor Of said District, in Book 16, page l76, to-
gether with the improvements, &c.
Terms: One-third cash, residue in two equal
payments at and two years respectively, SIX
per cent interest, payable semi annually, secured
by the notes of the purchasers and separate deeds
OF trust the property sold all cash, option
of purchasers. 500 deposit required each lot.
All conyeyancing &C., at purchasers cost. Terms
to be complied with in fifteen days. trustees re-
serve the right to readvertise and sell default.
ing purchasers cost and risk.
CHAS. H. CRAGIN
J. GALES MOORE,
THOS. BOWLING & CO., Trustees.
Aucts. my15-lOt
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MIIII.ARD F. HALLECK.
LEDRU Il. MILLER,
Tr1,sta
mY22-d&ds


TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON II STREET BETWEEN
14TH AND 18TH, BEING PREMISES NO, l4I2
II STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of a deed Of trust given to us and duly
recorded in Liber 1891, at folio 176 seq, one of
the land records for the District of Columbia and
at the request of the parties secured thereby, We
will offer for sale, by public auction, in front Of
HAIF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described land and premises situate and being in
the city of Washington in the District of Columbia
and known and designated as lots numbered Is
by the depth Of lot Is of the subdivision of part
Of square number Odd, made by the heirs law of
John Davidson, and duly recorded, except those
parts of said lots lS, "a and is which have here
and purposes Of an aeyway, but including all
the right, ttle interest and estate Of which said
Richard Smith died seized in and to those parts of
subots 13, IA, Is, 16 and IT, and original lots 1,
spective owners for use private alleyway in
said equare, improved by buildings No. 1412 H
street northwest subject, nevertheless, to a first
trust securing SIG, 33, with interest from May
l. 1895, particulars Of which will be announced at
the sale.
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. the residue in equal in
stallments at one and two years from the day Of
sale, the deferred payments to be secured by n
deed of trust the premises sold and to bear in
terest at the rate Of six per cent per annum from
cash, at the option of the purchaser. deposit Of
81 900 will be required at the time of sale Terms
to be complied with In fifteen days from the day Of
sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
fauting purchaser after ten days advertisement
in some newspaper published in Washington, ID. c.
All conveyancing, recording, etc., at the cost Of
the purchaser
ORA L. PITNEY, Trustee.
RADCLIFFE DARR & CO., Aucts my2l-d&ds
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THOMAS BOWLING e. CO.. AUCTIONEERS,
6l2 Z st. NV.

CONDEMNED MATERIAL BELONGING TO THE
DISTRICT 'GOvERNNENT AT AUCTION.
On MONDAY. MAY TWENTY SEVENTH, 1885,
at ONE O'CLOCK PM. we shall sell the follow
ing condemned material LOCATED & at District pump
Ahoht forty tons of old east iron, about fifty tons
of old wrought iron, about SO lbs. Of Old brass,
lot Of oil harTes &S Sc ra a ns m,eFdI Rv to or be
of the Commissioners Of the District OF Columbia
my22- dts
CHAXCERY SALE AT AUCTION OF IMPROVED
PROPERTY IN NORTHWEST WASHINGTON,
BElNG HOUSE NUMBERED 1725 ON 11TiI
STEEET NORTHWEST.
Under the authority of decree of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, passed in the
equity cause No. 1GC03, Orme VS.. Watkins ct al,
public auction. in front of the premises. on MON,
DAY, the THIRD DAY of JUNE, 1895, at FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. the lot numbered two (2 in l.. S.
Chapmans subdivision of lots in the square num-
bered three hundred and thirty-ive c.5l, being i'm
proved by frame dwelling, numbered 1925 on 11th
street northwest, in the city of Washington, Dis
and appurtenances thereto belonging, par
cularly described in the proceedings in said
TERMS OF SALE: One-third C-3) of the pur-
chase money be paid in cash the day of sale,
the ratification thereof by the court and the
residue in two q, equal installments, in % and
two " years from the day of SALE bear interest
from the day of sale at the rate of + per centum
per anGum and to he represented by the promissory
notes of the purchaser, bearing interest aforc
said, the purchaser, at his option, may pay all
cash therefor. Title 10 be retained until ali OF the
to be complied with within fifteen q5) days there
after, and all conveyancing and recording at the
purchasers cost. 500 deposit the acceptance
Of bid.
JAMES s. EDWARDS, Trustee,
No. 500 9th ST. NV
ASHLEY N. GOULD, Trustee
. 80 No. 5OI h st. NV
my21-eod&ds
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CHANCERY SALE OE VALUABLE BUSINESS
PROPERTY FRONTING 65-9 FEET ON II BE-
TWEEN ISL STREET AND DELAWARE AVE
NUE. NORTHEASr,z ALSO FRONTING gl-lla
FEET ON DELAWARE AVENUE AND ~
FEET ON 1Sr STREET. 4 .t
BY virtue If a decree of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, passed In equity No
l5767 (Ourand ct al. FoI1ansbee ct al.), l shall
SELL at public auction IN front Of the premises on
1895 AT HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK, all of lot
numbered one, In square numbered III.
Terms OF sale; One third Of the purchase money
In cash, one-third in year and fune-third in
two years thereafter. the deferred payments to
bear interest ut tile rate OF six per centum per
by deed of TRUST the premises sold. or all cash.
at the option of the purchaser. deposit OF S2OO
shall be made on the dly of sale u..
L. CABELL WILLIAMSON, Trustee,
AS La. NV
WAITER r. WILLIAMS & co. ,Aucts. m1S-d&dbS
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IATIMER, MORGAN & CO. AUCTI0NEERs,
Catalogue Sale of Choice
Furniture, Upright Piano.
Fine Engravings and Oil
Paintings, Elegant Or
naments, Water Colors,
rNarble Bmstsand Figures,
Superb Gut GLASS, Fine
China and Plated Ware.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
vALrAE1E IMPROVED rRorERrY. No. s21 Z

THOMAS BOWLING, AUCTIONEER,
6l2 Il st. NV.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNEIPROvED

@. G. SLOAN T. CO., AUCTIONEERS 14O7 G ST.
Successors La timer L. Sloan)
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
RATCLHFE DARR & CO., AUcTIoNEERs.

AhSS1EfS SALE OF TWELVE
HOUSES KNOWN AS Nos. /, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6,
AND BELLEVIEW STREET, OR COURT,
AND 612, 614, 616 AND 61S SHERIDAN
STREET, N THE SUBDIVISION OF PLEAS
ANT PLAINS BY AUCTION.
BY virtue Of a deed Of trust, duly recorded in
I.ber No.. 1888, folio IA ct seq, one of the land
records OF the District of Columbia, We will sell,
by public auction, in front of the respective
premises; pre- os; q, on TUESDAY. THE TwENTY:EiGH
DAY OF MAY, 1895, AT SIN O'CLOCK Pm, the
following described land and premises, situate in
me county of Washington, District of Columbia,
and designated as and being parts Of lots 80 and
AZ In Francis W.. Miller's subdivision of part of
Pieasant Plains,' now known Belleview,
per plat in County Book G, folio l26, I'm the sur
above.
Terms: One-third cash, balance in one and two
years, with interest from the day of sale, payable
semi annually and secured by deed of trust on the
property sold or all cash. at the option OF the pur
chaser. A deposit Of 500 each parcel REQUIRED
at sale: Terms to be complied with in fifteen days
from the day of sale, otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right to resell the property the risk
and cost Of the defaulting purchaser. All convey
ancng. recording, &C., at the Of the purchas-
ers.
MIIIARD +. HAIIECE
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THOMAS BOWLING & CO, AuCTIoNEEaS,
6l2 st. NV.
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UTIIE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTg.
MONDAY, JUNE THIRD. 1885, same hour I'd
place. BY order of the trustees.
mylS-eoSds C. G. SLOAN CO., Aucts.
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LATIMER, MORGAN 4 CO., AUCTIONEERS,
1229 and 1921 G. st.
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G. q. SLOAN & CO., AUCFIONEERS, IiO7 G St
Successors to Latiner & Sloan)
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCrIoNEERs.

my25- -d&ds
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THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERS,
6l2 st. NV.

H. r. WEBB, Attorney: myl7 d
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-08
Published every Thursday
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
4 Laugh in Church.

She sat on the sliding cushion, The dear wee woman of four, Her feet in their shiny slippers, Hung dangling oyer the floor. She meant to be good she had promised ; And so, with her big brown eyes, She stared at the meeting house windows And counted the crawling flies. She looked far up at the preacher; But she thought of the honey bees Drcning away in the blossoms
 That whitened line cherry trees. She thought of the broken basket, Where, curled Tn dusky heap, Three sleek, round puppies, with fringy
 ears,
 Lay snuggled and fast asleep. Such soft, warm bodies to cuddle, Such queer little hearts to beat, Such swift, round tongues to kiss, Such sprawling, cushiony feet She could feel in her clasping fingers The touch of the satiny skin. And cold, wet nose exploring
 The dimples under her chin. Then sudden ripple of laughter Ran over the parted lips, So quick that she could not catc. 1t With her rosy finger tips. The people whispered, "Bless the ci id, As each one walked from nap; But the dear wee woman hid her face For shame in her mothers lap.
 New Orleans Times-Democrat
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-08
Negroes Starving in Mexico.

Washington, July 24-Bad news was received at the State Depart ment to day from the colony of American negros who emigrated from the South and settled on a tract of lard near Tlahualilo. Con- sul Sparks. at Piedras Negras, tele- graphs that the negroes are in de- plorable condition.
 The Consul says that these emi- grants started from America under most alluring promises from the emigrant agents that they could pro- cure comfortable homes in Mexico; but from all accounts they have been ill-treated and have suffered great hardships since their arrival in that country.
 Consul Sparks says the negroes are scattered for miles along tic railroad, without friends, funds or fo"d, and are living on beans and branch water He can do nothing towards their relief, and he fears trouble. The railroads offer to make liberal rates to take them out of the country.
 The Consel reports that he has received telegram from Dr. L. II. Barry, at Torrean, Mexico, to the ef- feet that 153 of the negroes from the colony are there in destitute condition. The Mexican police had prevented them from entering the towns.
 A letter on the subject has been received at the State Department from Representative Balkhead, of Alabama, inquiring whether the Government could give some assis. tance in getting these people back to their homes.
 The Consul at Piedras Negras has been instructed 10 render any assis- tance in his power and to report any serious developments. The Legation at the City of Mexico has also been informed of the state of affairs and instructed to inquire into the treat ment of the negro colonists.
 The Department Of State has no funds which can be applied to main tainIng destitute American citizens other than seamen in foreign coun- tries or to provide for their trans- portation home.