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BROOkLAND.

The regular meeting Of the Brookland
Citizens Association, which will be held
Friday night, is being looked forward to
with considerable interest, and an effort is
being made to have full attendance. The
annual election of officers will take place,
and 1t Is expected that the question Of
rapid transit will be taken up Many feel
that II the citizens here had been as prompt
and vigorous in their action as those in
lexington there would have been some re-
lief from the inconvenience to which the
residents of both places have been subject
ed during the past winter. It is understood
that there Is a proposition to extend the
tracks of the Columbia Railway Company
so as to go through Brookland on 18th
street, and connect with the Sandy Spring
road, and 1t Is not unlikely that some one
Of those interested in this movement will
be present at Friday nights meeting and
explain the project The Columbia suburb
an road, the bill for which failed of ap-
prevail by the President at the close of the
last Congress, would have afforded relief
to the citizens of Brookland as it would
have run over about the same line outside
the city limits that 1t is now proposed to
extend the Columbia.
The ladies Of the Episcopal Church are
busy1ng themselves with preparations for
q festival, to be held at Masonic Temple. in
the city, the middle of next month. Mrs.
8. .. snyder has this matter in charge, and
has literally contributed and worked earn
estly In behalf Of the coming event Much
zeal has been displayed by all the ladies of
the church, and many large donations have
been received.
The Lutheran Sunday school in the
brown stone" house on the Bunker Hill
road Is still increasing in membership Rev.
Morhart OF Washington has taken much
interest In this struggling flock, and gives
1t much OF his attention outside of his par
ish duties. He is expected to visit 1t the
Sunday after Easter. AS yet, the rising
church.
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FALLS CHURCH.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Nowlan were given a
surprise party on Monday night. 1t was
arranged by Miss Addie NJ. Spofford and
Miss Alice Sims. pleasant evening was
spent. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. E. Church, DR.. and Mrs. ]. B. Gould,
Col and Mrs r. P. Buckner. Misses Josie
Higgins, Tillis Rawlings, Eva Birch. Vivian
Sims. Jennie Fade, Mrs. ]. NJ. Newton and
Messrs. j. B. Rawlings and Geo. C. Birch.
The funeral Of Miss Lavinia Annette Phil
lips. daughter Of the late James B. Phillips,
took place Tuesday. Rev. ]. H. Jenkins of
the Congregational Church, of which she
were inferred in the family burying ground
on the farm. Messrs. Robert Nourse. Wal
ter Tucker. w. ]. Allen, w. w. Kinsley,
DR.. j. B. Gould and Geo. w. Hawxhurst
acted as pallbearers.
Special Easter services By the Sunday
school OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
will be held next Sunday night.
Mr.. Yale Rice and family, who have been
spending the winter months in Washington,
have returned. and are again occupying
their residence on Broad street.
At the county convention of the republi-
cans. held at Fairfax Court House Monday,
Mr.. Geo. w. Hawxhurst of this town and
Capt. F. Beatty of Anapdale were elected
delegates to the state convention. and Mr..
]. c. De Putron alternate from this district.
and Messrs. NJ. E. Church and Charles Tin
ner to the district conven ton at Manassas.
Pioneer Lodge Of Good Templars at its
meeting Tuesday night received two addi-
tons to its membership. and an excellent
program, in charge of Miss Stella Birch, as
participated in by Miss Susie Crossman,
Miss Mary H. Thorne. Miss Eva Birch, Miss
Lille Porter, Misses Lettie and Sarah Mari.
Rev. H. L. Hout, grand chief templar of
the state, will visit the lodge next Tuesday
night. The lodge will visit ST. Julian 5
Lodge next Monday night, on the occasion
of the visit of the grand chief templar to
that lodge.
The Christian Endeavor Society will pay
a visit to the society at Ballston Friday
night.
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SANDY SPRING.

The Woman's Association dined with
MISS Martha Holland, holding the usual
exercises III the afternoon. In the absence
OF Mrs. Charles Stabler, Miss Ellen Far
quhar presided. Most Of the members were
present. and the following guests: Misses
Frances d. Stabler. Eliza Brooke, Carrie
s. Bond, Sarah E. Kirk, Elizabeth w,
Scott. Rebecca 8. Miller, Clara P. Moore
and Katherine Matthews. The April meet
Ing Will be at Oak Grove. the home Of Mrs.
Margaret 8. Hallowell.
At peace meeting, presided over by Mrs.
Elizabeth Tatum, at the meeting house of
the orthodox Friends addresses were made
by George r. Tatum and Charles X. Harris
horne, and articles read by Misse, Mary E.
Glpin and Emile T. Brooke
Mr.. Josiah Jones of Olney, who was
stricken with paralysis last week, is still
In critical condition.
The Senior Agricultural Club was enter
tanned by DR.. Augustus Stabler Saturday
afternoon at RoSlyn Farm, with Mr. Ed
ward c. Gilpin in the chair and Dr. Mahlon
Kirk as secretary. George r. Tatum and
FRANCIS Snowden were guests of the day.
Rev. II. p. West Of Flkridse Landing has
assumed charge Of the Spencerville circuit,
and delivered his initial sermon at Norwood
NJ d Church, Ashton. Sunday last. His
family are already established in the par
sonase at the latter village.
Inc family OF Granville Farquhar have
Joined Inn at their new home in Mt. Pleas
ant, DC.
Frederic s. Thomas Of Swarthmore Col
lege Is spending his holiday here. Most of
the George School students from Sandy
Spring will not return home for the brief
Faster vacation allowed Them
Mr. Clerk and family of Canada have
rented the former home of Perrie Council,
near EdIor.
Mr. Joseph T. Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert H. Miller end Miss Mary E. Gilpin have
1rIai cS
Hallowell at Newtown, Pa
Visitors since our last have been Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonathan K. Taylor, Mr.. Maston,
Henry Reese, Miss Deborah Reese and Jor-
can Stabler of Baltimore. Joseph T. Moore
OF New York, Harry Panccass and Miss
Jennie Taylor Of Loudoun, Va: Miss Lucy
AInan. Mrs. Joseph u. Shoemaker ana
Hiss Janet Miller of Philadelphia. Mrs.
Clarhson Taylor and Francis Taylor of
Wilmington and Miss Kate Matthews OF
Howard county.
Miss Annie lowering of Baltimore is at
Norwo BOD. and Miss Barbara Such of New
Jersey at Tanglew God.
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IN JOINT DEBATE.
Secretary Smith and Ex-Speaker
Crisp Meet in Georgia.

Secretary Smith and Ex-SpeakeF
Crisp Meet in GeOrEin.
Secretary Smith and ex-Speaker Crisp
who began a series OF joint debates on the
financial question at Augusta, Ca, last
night, were applal1d4d to the echo whe
the sentiment enupciated met with indorse-
nent, and it was noticeable that the same
men applauded either speaker. There was
no such division-o of sentiment as forbade
champions of Mr.. Crisp to applaud demo-
cratic sentiments Uttered by Mr.. Smith,
and no advocacy, Of the gold standard pre-
Guided applause tor popular sentiments de-
clared by Mr.. CfssbIi
1t was q 6emoerattc audience, and both
speakers were areeognized as honored
Georgians and distinguished democrats
discussing party. policy in the houss Of
their friends. 1t Is worthy Of note that the
greatest applause OF the evening followed
commeEdatory reference to President
Cleveland by Secretary Smith.
The scene which greeted the debaters
when the curtain rose in the Grand Opera
House was one calculated to inspire them
to their best efforts. All Of the scenery
had been removed, and 500 chairs filled the
large stage.
These were occupied by prominent Geor-
gians and Carolinians, headed by Gov. At.
Congressman George T. Barnes, Controller
General Wright mayor of Augusta, w. b
Young and others. The orchestra space
just in front Of the stage was filled with
tables for newspaper men, who were pres
ent from Atlanta, Savannah, Macon and
other Georgia cities.
In front, parquet, balcony and gallery
were crowded and chairs filed all available
space in the aisles.
Exactly at $3.50 o'clock Chairman Doughty
Of the Richmond county democratic execu.
tive committee stated the terms of the de.
bate. Mr.. Crisp to open the discussion ir
enc hour and ten minutes. Mr.. Smith te
follow in one hour and thirty minutes anG
Mr.. Crisp to conclude in twenty minutes.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,
DUNGANsoN BROS, AUCrIoNEERs.


TRUSTEES SALE OF WML-BUILT AND HAND
SOMM.Y FINISHED TEN-ROOM DWELLING.
NO. 2931 FIFTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
BETWEEN COLUMBIA AND KENESAW AVE
NUES.
BY virtue of deed of trust, duly recorded in
land records for the District of Columbia, and at
the request Of the party secured thereby, the IN
'lersigned trustees will offer for sale, by public
auction. in front OF the premises, WEDNESDAY.
THE FIRST DAY OF April. A. D. 1896, At
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following described land
and premises. designated and being part of lot
BENJAMIN F. Leighton. trustees. subdivision Of
parts Of the tracts Of land known as Mount Pleas
ant and pleasant Plains" formerly belonging to
the estate Of James Eslin deceased as per plat
recorded in Liber county No. 6, folio G, of the
records Of the office Of the of the District
of Columbia, beginning for tie same at the north
west corner Of said lot and running thence south
eriy with 10th street extended TO- 50 feet, thence
easterly In a straight line to point in the south
line of said lot 40 feet Of the southwest
corner of said lot, thence with the said south line
to the most eastern point of said lot, and thence
westerly t" the place of beginning together with
all the improvements, rights. etc. This property
Will be sold subject to a prior decd cf trust for
$500. the particulars Of which will be fully
stated at time Of sale.
Terms: All cash over and above said deed of
trust for -, 500 and interest same, or all cash.
at optioa of purchaser. deposit of $500 required
at time OF sale. Terms OF sale to be complied
with In 10 days from date of sule the property
will be resold ar cost Of defaultng purch after
five days advertisement In some newspaper pub
lished in Washington, d. c.
GEORGE E. FLEMING, Trustee, 40 La ave
mhl9-dSis
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VIENNA.

AlphonZo w. Tate, aged sixteen years.
son of Walker Tate, living on farm about
a mile from Vienna, was instantly killed a
few days ago by tree falling upon him.
The unfortunate youth and an older brother
were saving logs In the woods, when a
sood-sized tree some distance away became
uprooted by the wind and fell forward,
striking both boys. The older one was
stunned, and Alphonzo was SO badly crush
ed that life was extinct when he was dis
covered. The lad was highly respected by
all who knew him.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Presbyterian Church will have a social at
Mrs. Freeman's Friday evening next
Mr.. H. c. Pow ell and his daughter, Miss
Maud Powell, are both quite ill.
Rev. NJ. V. Bronx preached Sunday even
ing at Bouton's Hall.
a number of the young men Of Vienna
have organized an athletic club, and there
is every reason to believe that the enter
prise will be successful.
The last meeting of the Whist Club was
held at the residence of DR.. Sunny, and all
present were highly pleased with the pro-
grand of the evening.
Mrs. NJ. E. Powell will have charge Of the
Christian Endeavor meeting tomorrow even
ing.
turned from visit to friends in Washing
ton.
Mrs. Ida Cross, who has been quite i'll, is
now believed to be convalescent.
Miss Belle Carr Is very sick
Miss Maud Carr, who has been sick, is
able to be out again.
There is much enthusiasm in Vienna over
the proposed telephone line to Washingto n
and at a meeting Of citizens held in Mayor
Hines office few days ago it was decided
that the work should be pushed forward as
rapidly as possible.
MIR. l.. S. Brown, general agent Of the
passenger department Of the Southern Rail-
way Company. states that the train service
between Vienna and Washington will soon
be restored to what 1t was last summer
mis- will give one more train each way
daily. Mr.. Brown says the railroad COM
pany will do all in its power to build up the
towns along the line.
A meeting Of fruit growers and horti-
culturists Of Vienna and vicinity has been
called, to take place at Bouton's Hall, Vi
emma. Saturday morning next.
Mrs. George Averill Of Herndon Is visit
ing friends in Sterling
Quite number Of the young men in the
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COLLEGE PARK.

Contractor Bryan of Baltimore has a
force of twenty-five men engaged in the
preliminary work on the new power house
at this place. This building will be one of
the largest Of its kind, and capable .et
furnishing about 5000 horse power The
work on the new bridge for the electric
road will be pushed in the near future.
Services will be held at st. Andrews
Chapel Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
evenings Of this week at 7:3O o'clock. On
Easter morning the service will be at I
o'clock, the Rev. Mr.. Mitchell officiating
and in the afternoon a children's service
will be held at o'clock.
Mrs. Church has very much enlarged her
hcme, on Harvard avenue, and added sew
eral porches and other Improvements.
The college will close Wednesday at 12
o'clock for the Easter holidays.
Invitations are out for dance to be
given by the Rossburg Club of the col
lege, Friday, April 10.
During the recent illness of Prof H. B.
Mcdonnell, Mr.. Curtis Mcdonnell assisted
with his class work.
Miss Wood of Halifax, Nova Scotia, is Wis
iting the Misses Calvert.
Miss Stella McKenna of Slatington, Pa.
is the guest Of Miss Emily Johnson
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J. w. Boteler & Son ASSIGN.

An assignment for the benefit Of their
creditors was filed yesterday afternoon by
]. w. Boteler & Son, dealers in crockery
and glass ware. at 923 Pennsylvania ave-
hue. The assignee Is Lewis c. Denham,
and to losses and stagnation in business,
1t is said. Is due the assignment The liza
bilities are placed at $S6.513.4s. and among
the creditors are Lewis c. Denham, $1,000:
the Fairpoint Manufacturing Company of
New Bedford. Mass. $1.514.10: Meriden
Brittania Company Of Connecticut, ST.
137.S the Crystal Glass Company Of St.
Louis. 81. 125, and Mrs. Fannie M. Boteler,
$4,000. The individual debts Of the firm
are stated to aggregate 1886 Is. The as
sets are placed at $33 1850, exclusive of ].
w. Boteler's equities in real estate, judg-
ments and accounts, which aggregate
about x4, 500
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lows: By William B. Mobley on the personal
estate Of Zachariah L. Magruder, the renun-
citation of Belle D. Magruder widow Of de-
ceased, being duly filed in court; by Gus
tavus Jones, jr., on the personal estate Of
Gustavus Jones, ST.; by VIM. Il. Selby on the
personal estate of Mary A. Case
At a meeting Of the county commission
ers, held here yesterday, a large amount
OF public business was transacted. A pc
tition was received from the citizens and
taxpayers Of Rockville and vicinity asking
the board to provide two large cisterns,
one on each side of the court house, for
the purpose Of securing sufficient supply
CT water for the protection Of the public
buildings and adjacent property in case
OF hre. Also for the placing Of fire alarm
bell in the tower Of the court house. It is
thought that the request will be granted.
But one bill was passed, that of Thomas
n. Bailey, for piking short piece of road.
so.e9. The board will be in session next
week from Tuesday until Saturday, when
business connected with the annual levy
In June will be transacted.
Key. b. =. Myers of the Jamestown
n pses6yterian Church suffered a stroke of
at MS nome at that place.
nockVlIle was last night visited by de-
structive fire. which did considerable dam
age ABOUT o'clock an alarm vas sound
ed. when it was found that the long line
OF stables at the fair grounds were in a
olsze. H"ndreds of people ran to the scene
ana IN Few minutes the chemical fire en-
sH.e una other apparatus were on the
grounds There was a pump of water in
front or the fire, but 1t was 80 hot that #
was impossible for some time to make
connection with the hose to the water. AS
sooIi, however, as the water could be
reached two streams We're turned on and
the fire was soon under control About
forty stables We're burned, entailing a loss
OF several hundred dollars, upon which
mere Is said to be partial insurance. At
one time 1t looked as If all the cattle mems
and buildings on the grounds wouId he
destroyed. The origin of the fire is un-
known. but it is said that the stables have
ialely oeen visited by tramps. and it is
been indulging in a smoke
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SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

The residents of this vi,inity were great
ly shocked yesterday to learn that young
Marvin V. Burnell, who a few years
since went from Prince Georges county to
Baltimore to take responsible position,
had been arrested for embezzlement Of a
large sum Of money from his employer.
and that he had confessed the crime. The
young man was we'll known throughout
this section and his downfall is universally
regretted
A number Of the residents of Hillsdale pro-
pose to visit the District Commissioners
and again urge the erection of the street
lamps in their town. which, II is said, We're
promised by the board long time ago.
Station Keeper Eckioff who has been i'll
for about week, is again on duty.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEEI;s,
Successors To- EatclTe, Darr Co.

IATCLIFFF;. SUTTON & CO., AUCTIoNEEl;s,
Successors to liatcliTe, Darr II co.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A FRAME HOUSE. NO. 1c29
ELEVENTH STREET 'NORTHwEST. -"
BY virtue of deed OF lInst, duly recugdedl in
Liber NJ. 1862 folio !s4 ct seq, Of ffe land
records for the District of Columbia, and .at te
request of the parties secured thereby, the under
signed trustees will offer Tor sale by P1nac aue-
ton, in front of the premises, OH MONDAY, TRIl,
TENTH DAY OF APHIL, AID. 1896, AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scribed real estate, situate IN the city of Wash
,ingtOn, District of Columbia. to wit: Lot nun
bcred sixteen d6,, III Davi1sons recorded subd-
vision of square numbered three hundred and forty
$40, together with all the improvements, rights
&c.
Terms: One-third cash, the balance in and
two years, with interest from the day OF sale at
the tate Of six per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, secured by deed of trust On the prop
erty sold. or all cash, at the option of the pur.
chaser. a deposit of 500 required at the time of
sale II the terms of sale not complied with
in Is days from the day OF sale the trustees
serve the right to resell the property at the risk
and CT the defaulting purchaser. after days
advertisement OF such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington, d. G. All conveyancins
and recording at the cost of the purchaser.
CHRISTIAN q. LEDERER,
HENRY w. BERGMANN,
ap1 -d&ds Trustees,
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nlh26 dads
DUNCANsoN BROS. AUcTIoNEERs

VALUABLE DWELLING HoTsES, WITH
NORTHWEST; ALSO. THE FOUR STORY
BRICK, 1908 EIGHTH STREET SOUTHEAST,
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
BY direction OF the owner, We will offer Mt public
auction, in front of the premises, on FRIDAY
April. TIL IRD 1895. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM
lot ten uo; in Walls subdivision Of square three
hundred and thirt yvr ;:S5,,l LOT 1Sxa5 TO lofoor
alley: threc-story brick, store in basement and
fame stable in rear last rental was SIS 81 40
first trust. payable December 8, 1891 Is now on
the property.
Also on the same day. In front Of the premises.
auction: part of original lot six tG,. square nine
hundred and six C306,. facing twenty nine GA fe.t
ten 10) inches on Sth street sout hest with an
irregular depth: four-story brick. store in base.
rbent; present and past rertal for several years
$40. $1,000 first trus:, payable October 10, 1900
is now the property.
Terms OF sale: Amount first trust in each
case, half cash. balance in three months at sin
per cent per annum from day Of sale, secured by
deed Of trust on the property sold, or al cash M
the option Of the purchaser; deposit q s2O0
at purchasers cost. Terms OF sale to be corn.
piled with In ten days from day Of sale, mh2G 81
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c. G. SLOAN & CO.. AUCTIOEEERS.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
IMPROVED AND UNlMPRovED.
BY virtue OF a decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause
painans and William Msyse ct al are defenas"ts
the undersigned trustees will SELL by public auc-
THiRT1ET S. 1856 at FOUR ou V ochotk PM,
the south half Of lot 10, in lo2, in the city
basement brick dwelling. No. 7l0 2lst street north
wes.
Ana % TuE 5sss T. TUE ;n ri DAY
As. in square $50, improved by two-story brick
lots as and 81 of Kciiy's subdivision of lots In
and northeast a Oil street
On WEDNESDAY. APRIL FIRST. 1896, at FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. ,he 70 feet front by the depth OF
70 feet, lying next west of the east foot of lot
2 n square SOC. improved by a frame dwelling.
No ~ street ., sOuthsas STA and ssre
foot front Ct lot 2 by the depth of IS feet, in
square 9o6 improved by dwelling, No. TIA
And, on the same day. at FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
lot S6. in square 977, on the northeast corner OF
And, on THURSDAY. THE SECOND DAY of
APRIL. 1896. :, IL, -FOUR O'CLOCK pm. lots s. and
in Hope alley, between 18th aud 18th and d and Z
streets southeast.
lot II, in square 957. improved by frame dwell
ing sDS No. 1gS2 street %p DAY o, April
GIG, unimproved.
lot lo3 in square no. improved by house No. Alb
FRANKLIN street northwest.
Terms OF sale One third Of the purchase money
must be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
instullments, payable one and two years after the
day of sale, respectively with interest at the rate
Of six per centum per annum from said day, and
represented by the promissory notes of the pur-
chaser, secured by deed Of trust the property
sold. in form and tenor satisfactory to the under
signed. Or all cash, mt the option Of the purchaser
deposit of $lO0 will be required at time Of sale
each lot sold The right is reserved to resell, at
the risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser If
the terms Of sale are not complied with within
fifteen days. All conveyancing, recording and no.
tarial fees to be paid by purchaser.
HENRY W. SOHON, Trustee,
Feniall bldg. 3i4 d st. NV.
JAMES F. HOOD, Trustee,
nh1S-d&ds Am. Sec. and Trust bldg.