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Evening star., 1895-10-09
GATHER sBURG,

Mr.. Thomas NJ. Owen Is home from a
lengthy stay in New York and Boston.
The funeral and interment of Master
Uriah Briggs, who was killed at Cumber-
land on the railroad, will occur here at the
NJ. e. Church South on Friday morning at
II o'clock.
Wednesday evening the republicans of
this vicinity are to hold a grand rally
Maj. Daniel O'Driscoll. Gen. Allan Ruther-
ford and Mr.. Thomas Dawson, candidate
Tor states attorney, are expected to make
addresses.
About twenty-five members of the Gath
ersburg Epworth League were in attend
ance upon the social for October on Mon
day evening at the Epworth Church The
president conducted the usual devotioas,
afterward directing the business session.
Recommendations of the cabinet to re-
sumo monthly custom of serving refresh
Ments and meeting at the homes of the
members were adopted. The following per-
sons were elected delegates to the annual
convention of the Washington District
League in Washington November 1, = and
3: Rev. W. c. Brian, Z. w. Crawford, Jesse
l.. Burns, Miss Carrie Crawford and Miss
Bessie Kingsley. The home of Mr.. Jesse
l.. Burns was then selected as the place
for the November meeting Third Vice
President Brian at this juncture furnished
literary entertainment, entitled "A Study
of David the parts consisting of essays,
readings, recitations. chants and songs.
Refreshments by the social department
were then partaken of and social festivi-
ties lasted until late hour
DR.. and Mrs. B. Il. Crawford announce
the wedding of their daughter, Miss
Blanche. and Mr.. John S. NJ. Bowie of
Washington. to occur at their home at
Laytensville on Monday evening next.
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BROOkLAND.

A pleasant birthday party was given Mon
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Hol-
idge to their son Alfred. Among those
present were Misses Blanche and Buelah
Gudgin, Misses Jessie Miller, Matte Far
land, Lola Owens, Hattie Johnston, Annie
Hollidge and Helen Smith of Washington,
Messrs. John McChesney, Maurice Trundle,
Warren Simonds Homer Malone, Clarence
Hollidge and Homer Fisher.
Mr. Stalee Is making preparations to
build an addition on his house on Provi-
dence street.
The pews and pulpit for the new NJ E.
Church have arrived. Only the furnace
now remains to be put in
Mr. Hurd is building a house on Milwau-
kee street, Brookland.
Mr.. Samuel Pond of lexington has gone
on trip to Philadelphia and points in New
Jersey.
Men are at work digging the foundation
for the addition to be put on the Brookland
school.
The Sewing Guild held its meeting this
afternoon at the residence of Mrs. H. j.
Penrod. The society contemplates using the
reading room, which the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew have in the town hall.
The Mite Society of the Baptist Church
PASTORS residence, on Providence street
There were piano solos by Miss Mate
Marean, Mrs. r. r. West and Miss Lucy
Lynch. Miss Indiana Lord sang, and Miss
Hurd and Miss Bessie Lynch amused the
company with rec.tations There was a
large attendance, which was generous in
its contribution.
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LAUR

The Relay base ball club that won the
Laurel Journal championship pennant, will
give an entertainment in few days at St.
Denis. Md. The public presentation of the
championship pennant will be feature of
the evening.
The Democratic Club has appointed
committee to make arrangements for the
afl-day meeting and barbecue to be held
here about October 10.
Among the speakers scheduled to address
the meeting at Upper Marlboro October 15
are Senator German, Mr.. John E. Hurst,
Mr.. c. c. Crothers, Mr.. NJ. Dek. Smith, eX-
Senator Butler of South Carolina, Congress-
man Leofidas Livingstone of Georgia and
Isaac Lobe Strauss, candidate for the legis-
lature from Baltimore city.
Mr.. Frank Martin, who has been very Ill
fer several weeks past with intermittent
fever, is again able TO resume his duties in
Washington.
Mr. John McAbee and Miss Lottie Brown,
daughter of Town Supervisor Brown, were
married Sunday at Guilford Howard 7coun-
ty. They will reside here.
The young son of Mr.. Knowski died here
yesterday morning. The funeral will take
place tomorrow.
A meeting of the Laurel Athletic Club
Will be held in the club rooms tonight. A
gymnastic class, it is expected, will be
formed shortly.
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kENsINGTON.

The afternoon session of the Washing
ten City Presbytery at Kensnston, Md,
yesterday was called to order at 80 p. M,
when the reading and adopting of the
standing rules were continued from the
morning session. At the conclusion of the
reading they were adopted as a whole and
400 copies ordered to be printed and dis
tributed. DIR. 3. F. Bittinger was re-el,ct
stated clerk. Rev. DR.. C. A. Smith was
appointed permanent clerk, his term If
office to begin in April next. Both officers
are to continue for term of three years.
Reports from various committees We're ie-
ceived and adopted. the one causing the
most discussion being that regarding the
ordination of~women as deaGonesses. DIR.
Luccock, chairman of special committee,
reported that it could not be done. the
law plainly said male members" in re-
ferring to ordination. The committee ap-
pointed to take action in regard to the re-
quest of the women of the Home Mission
ary Society that the Junior Leagues of
the Christian Endeayor societies be placed
under the charge of older members of the
various congregations brought in report
appointing the pastor, elder and a
woman of maturity and experience to be
present at each meeting. The report was
adopted. Reports from standing commit
tees were received and adopted as follows:
Rev. Dr. Hamlin, foreign missions; Rev.
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HYATTSVILLE,

The sheriff of this county and his depu-
ties are taking active measures to prevent
the recurrence of fragrant violations of the
gaming laws in this county. The season
Tor shooting partridges, rabbits, pheasants
and woodcock will begin on the 1st of No.
Vember and already the sporting men in
the nelghborhood are making arrange
ments for good season. Heretofore non
residents have been in the habit of COM
ing INTO the county and hunting same.
even before the commencement of she
season, and strenuous efforts will there
fore be made to break up this practice.
The law prohibits non-residents from
shooting In the county without a license
first procured from the clerk of the ..ircuit
court at Upper Marlboro. This license
costs S25, and specifies the species of game
to be hunted. penalty of 80 and costs is
attached to the violation of the law con-
cerning non-residents. Notwithstanding the
severity OF last winter, which killed
large quantity of game, the sport for this
season promises to be very lively. Many
OF the farmers in the county have posted
their farms, thus preventing persons from
hunting on their grounds.
An agreement has been reached between
NIL Robert Callahan and the managers of
the proposed electric railway between
Washington and Laurel by when the
former has given that company the right
OF way through his place. This right of
way consists of thirty feet IN width west
"a AiiiC VI tiic odlllmoTe anu tjnlO ran
road and 4O6 3-5 feet in length, making In
all 12,2DS square feet
The Hyattsville Assembly held a we'll
attended meeting at the residence of Mrs
+. j: Duffy Sunday evening. Plans for the
coming dance, which will be given Thurs
day night of this week at Grand Army
Hail, We're discussed. 1t is expected that
the opening dancing reception of the or
ganization on this date will exceed any
thing which has been given in the villa ce
of late years, and the members are all
hard at work furtherfng the plans for the
event. Ideas were also discussed for the
social features of the club during the win
ter, but they were laid on the table until
a future meeting
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puNCANsoN BROS, AUcTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SAFE Ale, OF r., vALuARLE ;N3I % PM0pERp6 p6

TRUSTEES SALE OF vALUARLE PROPERTY ON
THE EAST SIDE OF SEVENTH STREET ROAD:
By virtue Of deed Of trust to o. u.s. duly My recorded
Of the District OF Columbia. will. at the re.
quest of the holder Of the notes secured thereby.
pp ss 81 pueTaf Tie DAY % OF
Al. 1885, AT HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
county Of Washington, District Of Columbia, to
wit: All that certain piece or parcel Of land and
premises known and atnTlishea nas cia az aRd being
being parts of the farm Of the late Ahner G. ?:
shoemaker beginning at a stone at the southwest
snd on q ide OF the h ST. road and run
ming thence along said road north degrees 52k
feet and eighty six hundredths Ls6, of foot to {
stone; thence leaving said road due east fifteen
hundred and fifteen 1.al0 feet and forty hun
of public road: thence along the west side OF said
road south q degrees minutes east three hundred
and twenty-four t32I feet and ffty-six hundredths
(56) Of a foot levy court stone at the ntersec-
tion of the west side of Piney Branch and Blair
roads; thence along the west side Of Piney Branch
and seventy nine t679) feet and eighty hundredths
Of foot to stone %vraes Thence saydE S0ts iss nsy
fifteen hundred and four d,5oA feet and thirty hun
dredths t3o of foot to the beginning. together
ways, easements. privileges and appurtenances to
the same belonging or In anywise appertainins.
Terms of sale: Onethird Of the purchase money
in cash, the balance in and two years, at 9
per cent per annum interest, payable semi annually,
sold. or ali cash, at option Of purchaser < de-
posit Of $500 required at time Of sale. Al! con-
, iad to a s re- ss
from date of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property Ct the risk and cost
Ii tce Of such resale 81 advertisement In some news
paper published In Washinkton, D. Q.
John B. IARNER
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCrIoNEERs.

ENECuT2R's SALE OF FINE IMPROVED REAL
ESTATE AND PREMISES. kNoMN AS Mn
ES IEkS 1s2 six ANP T2,, lSt STREET N3ETM III
WITH oFFI( IS ADJOINING THE SAME on
THE WEST. AND LOT ADJOINING 1872 II
FRONT ON II STREET OF 81 FEET.
By virtue OF the last will and Testament of
Daniel r.. Hasner. deceased duly executed and
recorded shall offer for sale: at public auction
.TY-SECOND DAY Of OCTOBER, AID. 1885, at
lALF-rAST -FOUR O'CLOCK NJ. all Of lot
numbered fourteen 40. hlvilg froEt on street
OF sixty-fiv and half tG51s, feet and depth Of
having front on II street of fifteen 15D Feet six
(6l inches by depth OF 13l feet iEches and ad-
joining the above the east thereof all In square
numbered one hundred and fcrty-one d4l on the
ground plat or plan of the city of Washington, the
wlole having fIent on II street northwest OF 81
feet. The east Is feet inches front of lot Is
above dest ribed, is subject to right of way for
a 3-fcCtwide private alley belonging thereto tand
running part of the way back, in common with
the adjoining property the east. The properties
Above offered improved by that very large and
caacous tllree-story. attic and cellar brick house.
No. 1S12 street northwest, and the two-story
Trick house, No. 1914 II street northwest, rs
off es and adjoining and connected Herewith.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third of the purchase
paid IS deposit the time of sale, the remainder
to be paid in equal ins stallments in "a and
two (2) years. respectively fri III the day Of sale,
to be ev!6em ed by the two promssory notes of the
day of sale at per cent per annum, said interest
trust On the property sold or ali cash. h. at a. the he
on ny se to- be
with In fifteen days from day of sale. All convey
aMtng, recording and notary fees at purchaser @ $
Executor Of Daniel B. Hagner, deceased.
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Evening star., 1895-10-09

DR.. Easton. narrative; Rev. Mr. Kelley,
ministerial relief, and Rev. DIR. Bittinger,
statistical report. Rev. Mr.. Allen. from the
committee on colleges. and Dr. Alexander
of the committee on Sunday schools also
presented reports. DIR. Radcliffe wanted
some action taken in the matter of holding
Sunday school institutes which he believed
were of great advantage. The meeting of
the presbytery IN April will be held at the
West Street Presbyterian Church, in
Georgetown. An intermediate meeting will
be held in the New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church on December 2 at 10 am.
After the reading of the minutes by Rev.
]. 8. Van Ness the session adjourned till
Z pm. when DR.. Latin, a missionary from
Africa, delivered a lecture on the subject
of missions and his work in that field
After prayer by Rev. c. A. Smith the fall
meeting of the pesbytery was adjourned.
Evening star., 1895-10-09
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
DuNcANsoN BROS. ArcrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-SToRY BRICK
DWELLING, NO. 20s R STREET NV AND
FRAME DWELLING ONT STREET NORTH.
WEST, NEAR LINCOLN AVENUE.
Under and by virtue of authority IN vested
by the last will and testament of John AIontcom.
cry. deceased. which admitted to probate by
the Supreme Court Of the District of Columbia
November "a. 1898. and recorded In Volume "a,
page 49, OF the records of said court, will offer
for sale, in front of the premises on WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER NINTH. AID. 1888 AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM. the following described real estate situate
In the city Of Washing ton to wit:
The east 10 feet inches front RI street of
lot numbered II. in square numbered 55I. by the
ground, and improved by Lubstnntial two story
pres brick house containing rooms
ALSO, On THE SAME DAY, AT HALF-PAST
FIVE O'CLOCK P.W.. will offer for sale In front
of the premises the following described real estate
to witt Part of lot numbered g. containing fO9 sGlar re-
feet of ground ard part of lot numbered T. contain
ing $50 So feet of ground. all In McLaughlins re-
corded subdivision of the estate of George W.
Keating, and located near the Of Lincoln
and T st. NV, and improved by COM
f,Itabe frame dwelling house containing rooms,
fronting on T street.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
to be raid IN cash. and the balance in equal in.
trust on the property, with interest at per cent
per until paid. all cash. at the option Of
the purchaser. A d. posit Of 500 will be required
at the time Of sale, each piece OF property.
Terms of sale to be complied witt. in fifteen days
from day of sale. otherwise the trustee reserves
the right to resell the property Mt the risk and
cost OF defaultine purchaser after days adver-
CHARLES F. MONTGOMERY. Trustee.
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SUBURBAN NEWS


Particulars of a most distressing accident
which occurred Sunday last in Prince
Georges county, Md, about seven miles
from Anacostia on the farm Of Mr.. Thomas
W. Middleton, a brother of Mr.. s. L. Middle
ton, night station keeper at the police SUBJ
station in this place. have just been re-
ceived here. 1t appears that Henry Moore,
a colored boy in the employ of Mr. Middle
ton, and his cousin, whose name is as yet
unknown, by some means secured possess
sien of revolver. and while the boy whose
name is not known was handling the wea-
pom carelessly. it was discharged, the ball
piercing Moores head and killing him in
stantly. The lad who is charged with the
shooting rar away Immediately after the
affair, and while the sad business is be-
ieved by the majority of the residents of
the neighborhood to have been accidental
the boys being on the best of terms-the
Prince Georges county authorities have de-
termined to try the alleged offender on the
charge of murder if he can be found.
While playing with lighted lamp yes
terday afternoon, Laura Matthews, aged
six years. living on Morris avenue, Hills
da.s, was severely II not fatally burned.
The parents of the child were absent from
home at the time, and while an older sister,
who had been left in charge. had gone after
bucket of water. Laura went up stairs
and lit the lamp. In doing so her clothing
caught fire. The islmes spread to two beds,
but fortunately the smoke caused thereby
WAS noticed by reighbor. who ran in and
extinguished the flames with buckets of
water. Attention was given the child as
quickly as possible, but meanwhile she had
received severe injuries, as stated.
The regular meeting of Anacostia Lodge,
F-A.A.M., was made more than usually inter-
esting by the fact that number of the Of
hcers of the District Grand Lodge were
present Among these were G. D. Dixon,
grand master; Geo. w. Baird, d. G. NJ.
NJ. Trimble, S. G. W.; N. S. Merrill j. G. W.;
w. r. Singleton, G.. S.; C. C. Duncanson,
G. T.: j. J. Hamacher, G. L. Refresh
ments were served under the direction of
committee composed of Messrs. j. w. Toll
son, j. e. Minnix and w. Fl. Scott. Speeches
were made by a number of the visitors, and
also some of the members of the local lodge.
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RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTS.,
SUCCESSORS TO
RADCLIFFE, DAIR & co.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL Estate On STREET BETWEEN
AND oN EIGHTH STREET BETWEEN ASD
STREETS SOUTHEAST
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of
Marguerite Rosalie Dawson, By next friend. d
n roH of he wl on s. Rugs
DAY OF OCTOBER. AID 1885, AT FIVE
tie city Of washinston. D. C.. described as fol.
lows: Beginning on South street fifty five feet
said square, and running thence west on South
street thrty0ne feet and six inches; thence south
one hundred feet a and nd four four inches: thence east
ginning: improved with frame dwelling, No ~
subject to a deed of trust for $500 dated De.
cember B. 1894, AND running three years from that
date dat nS By 5tue aT & fhs a q
FAY OF oCroREI,- AID. 1885, AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM, sell. at public auction in front Of tine prem
vision of square ,03. N Ike city of Washing on
D. O., as said subdivision is recorded in the Office
& sooe shS S at Te page is5 Ths p propery
improved by small frame building. and win
be sold subject to deed Of trust fcr s. 500. rum
which $3.50 has been paid.
Terms II sale: One-thi-d cash, and the balance
all cash. at the option of the purchaser. The de,
ferred payments to be secured by deed Of trust
the sea ct the ane qa te s nr n
annum. deposit of 500 will be required on each
lot sold from the purchaser at the time Of sale;
and the terms of sale shall be complied with within
ten days the day of sale, otherwise the prop
erty shall be resold at the risk and cost .of the
meut in some newspaper published in Washington,
D. c. Conyeyanring and recording at purchasers
e'N'' W. W. MILAN, Trustee,
se3O-dSds 319 ~ st. NV.
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RADCLIFFE, SUTTON 6 CO., AUCTIONEERS.
Successors to Ratcliffe, Darr 6 co.,
TRqSTEEs sI SALE n, OF yALTABhE USMPRoy

TRUSTEES, SALE OF yALuABLE UNIMPRoyED
ABOVE GEORGETOWN, D. c.
records for the District of Columbia, and at the
request Of the party secured thereby, the under
Iion in front Of the premises. On FRIDAY, EIGH.
TENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. 1895, AT
-FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described real
estate. situate in the District of Columbia, to
premises known and distinguished and being lot
eight (S) of John J. Ilghtfoot's subdivision of Ter
Heights, containing 7.64i 95lO0 square feet,
and being the same property conveyed to Mary q.
and bounded follows, to wit: Begin the
north side Of the New Cut road and on the west
side of the Ridge road, at the Intersection thereof,
thence north 81 degrees 10 minutes west 632
2-1O feet. thence north SO degrees Al minutes west
105 2-1O feet. thence north 10 degrees Al minutes
west 212 $40 feet to the beginning point of said
theme north 40 degrees II minutes west 80 feet
to the southwest Of said lot thence at right
angles to the right 205 61O feet, thence south SO
degrees AZ minutes p seconds east 90 1-1O0 feet
feet the said southeast corner Of said lot eight.
Said tract of land called Terrace Heights,
but heretofore known and called White Haven,
gether with all the improvements rights, &C.
Terms of sale: One third cash, the balance in
and two years, with interest from the day of
sale at the rate OF per cent per annum, pay
able semi annually secured by deed Of trust the
purchaser deposit Of $500 required upon ac-
ceptnnce of bib. II the terms Of sale not COM
piled with in IS days from the day of sale the
the risk and cost Of the defanltng purchaser after
days advertisement of such resale in news
paper published in Washington, ID. c. All convey
ancing and recording at the cost OF the purchaser.
WILLIE $. HoGE.
WILLIAM e. ABBoTT,
o4-d&dbs Trustees.
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DUNCANSON BROS, AUCTIONEERS.
CHANCFRY SALE OF VALUABLE RESIDENC

DuNCANSON BROS. AUCTIONEERS.
AND BUSINEss PROPERTY, BEING STORE
ASP ASR 5s1 DWEMISG h2HSE kH2ME AZ NUM-
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, passed March g. 1885. in
equity cause No. 15sas, in which Henry sekmertz
al: are defendants. the undersigned trustees VII
offer for sale at public auction in front Of the
TEENTH, A. D. 1895. at FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
the following described real estate situate IN the
wit: All that parcel of land situated and being in
the city of Georgetown in the District CT Columbia,
parallel with Bridge street seventy five feet eight
and one half inches t7o TT s1a in) from point In
feet 100 IT, north from the corner formed by the
intersection of the north line of Bridge street and
the west line of Montgomery street and running ming
inches 49, #. 3a in, thence northeriy and parallel
with Montgomery street twenty feet 20 ftl thence
feet u9 ft.y, thence northsrly and parallel with
Montgomery street five feet Is ft.), thence east
and une-half inches ,51 ft 3la in.J, thence south
and parallel with Montgomery street twenty five
feet 25 ft), TO the beginning point; also all that
part of lot numbered ten uo5, in Holn,ead's addi-
tion to Georgetown. beginning at the end of one
north side Of Bridge street from the southwest cor
of the late Daniel Rentzei's brick house,
erly by and with Bridge street fourteen feet "a
ft thence Iorthery and parallel with Green street
one hundred feet 100 ftl thence westerly fourteen
the second line one hundred feet uO0 it, 10 the
beginans point.
cash, the balance in Q) and two " years from
day of sale; secured by deed Of trust on the
cent per annum payable semi annually. all .-ssh.
at III the option Of IT, te @ nareaase5 ser leIoss Of 500
and II record:us at the pnrcbasers cost "ne''s
THEODORE W. BIRNEY. Trustee.
LEON ToRR1NER, Trustee. ee. e. w.
o5-d&ds Equity bldg. S11 and 3l3 AZ st. NV.