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LANGDON.

Raymond D. Harris, the little thrteen-yearoll
boy who was badly. burned in attempting to nut
out fire In one Of Mr.. G. A. Bakers houses On
Cincinnati street few evenings ago. is RAPIDLY re-
covering from his INJURIES and 1t is believed he
VII soon be entirely we'll
BUT Tor the bravery Of the little fellow It is
almost certain that the house In which the accident
occurred would have been destroyed while II is
probable that the loss of the life Of his mother was
also aveIted by his promptness. The fire which
occurred about o'clock in the afternoon was the
Ies ult OF the ignition of large quantity of gaso-
line, which had leaked out of the stove in Which
match WIS carelessly placed by the servant
In moment the entire kitchen containing the
to reach the stove in to throw it out of doors
and, seeing that her clothing was in danger OF
flames, and catching hold Of the stove itself, tried
to pull 1t out of doors. The first attempt was nn-
way the stove struck the Side Of the frame AN and
forced him to let go bis hold.
hold of the blazing stove. and this time succeeded
In In getting It outside. where it eventually burned
lily threw on the articles in the Kitchen
which had caught fire, and extinguished the blaze
After the excitement occasioned by the affair had
subsided It was found that Raymond had been bad
blistered to a crisp. Soothing remedies, however
were at cnee applied, and he soon began to grow
better.
The train which is scheduled to pass Langdon at
t;i3 an, and which is almost invariably so filled
Win passengers lndI heretofore about One-haH OF
the smokers f,om Langion have had to stand the
entire distance to Washington. this morning had
attached the additional asked for by President
Watson of the Northeastern Suburban Citizens AS
SOC ooiation, and although official nforma ton has
been received fem the Baltimore and Ohio author
tiles relative TO the matter, this is taken by those
interested to indicate that Superintendent Maroney
OF the transportation department has decided to
comply with the request for additional facilities.
The fence between the tracks at the Langdon
station. which Assistant General Manager Gibson
of the Baltimore ard Ohio has promised to have
constructed. has not yet been begun but 1t WILL 1t
Is understood. be erected in the of the next
few days.
The program for the Christmas entertainment of
the Lar gdon M. K. Sunday school comprises among
other interesting features song which is intended
to ne rendered by 4 number of children in such
manner to justify the Of Links in
Chain Of Love. Those taking part in this will be
Verde Chatterton, Lulu Baker. Lizzie Warren,
Flcrence Hi skell, Maggie Anderson, Ameda Mat
lo.k. Jane slusher Susie Warren. Mamie Love,
Eliza Durfey, Elsie LOor, Stella Clarke, Estelle
Tompkins. Matte Roberts, Lizzie LOOr. Sarah
Lloyd and Alice Lloyd.
Miss Matte Anderson has gone to Baltimore to
visit friends in that city.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
pUNo,>soN BROS. AucrIoNFrRs


TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE TRACT or
land n THE COUNTY, NEARLY ADIoIN-
ING THE CASINO GLIB PROPERTY. NORTH
DIVISION. AND CONTAINING ABOUT EiEvfN
By virtue Of cersaIn deed Of trust r.c,,r,l.5 An
Liter 1894 at folio 5. 81 tbc land rccscs af ts.
District Of Columbia. aud the written r,-nest
Sa = the the ssss sssT sTTT ,S SSe S
AID. 1ssI. at O'CLOCK NJ. on the nr.mis.-
sell the following described land and premises sii
nte In the county OF Washington. IN the Distri.-,
OF Columbia. and dssigusted and being !o,-
n b, and g B. N the subdivision Of a iract os
in Beck Levy Court. rage "a In the 'ri V Of he
surveyor OF said District. Described nv n,etss and
end of line drawn y. ~ degnres W aIIs s,,,n-
from a point the Washington and Ro-syIIIc
turnpike. distant a.o5 chrins Dorihcrly from tbc
intersection with roadway In said subdivision nm,
running thence from said point beginning m. rol.
w my Soufsss - ana dls,ances - derrees ".
stone thenee y 30 degrees W. lI.s2 chains tlrspc.
\, ~ d'srees =, SO! chains. theme" y. ISL de-
chains. thence y. 80 degrees r 400 chains 10 A
tres which said four last lines run along With
thence s. 81 degrees f. $50 chains, thenss. i
a6l. degrees +. ESQ chains, thence 5 Is derr.s..
f. Liz chains to stone, thence S. esla degrees W
chains 10 the place of beg mining being the s.c.nI
parcel of land described ~ deed 10 William Helns
from William Little and wife. recorded m ISlar
T. A. 20 folio go CT sel., OF the land record.
Terms OF sale: one-third cash balance In ons
payable scmiannnaily. TO be secured hy deed Of
uust on the property sold, all cash al the ON.
ton OF the purchaser. deposit OF $500 reouirsd
at time cf sale. Conveyancing etc at pur,haser's
days from day Of sale. otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right TO resell the property AT the ri.S
dnys advertisement OF such ressIe in sons n ~"
Taper published I'm Washington. DC. The prop
erty Will be sold clear OF all ipcumhrances.
JOHN ID. COtGIIlAN
u<soons BLAIR LEE, Trustees.
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Eastman and Miss Edith o. Merrifeld; recitation,
Anse,s M1s J. r. G,d; aaaIess DIS Ppd j., F. LSwe The
chorus. illustrated by tableaux Of Angels
edkSs sea ssans sd tss by Rs
closed with the distribution Of numerous gifts to
s e after the Sed
sFend two months in Boston, Mass, with her
na May Ballard aTPs has issued invitations for
dance dance Monday night at the home Of her parents
Rev. J. r: Jacobs Of aMrshaii, Va. spent Christ.
mas day with his father, Mr.. A. R. Jacobs, and
Mr.. Neil F. Graham of Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore. is home for the holidays.
and lesTss Is at the holidays with
Miss Matte Rice of Exeter, n. H., is visiting
Mr., E: J. Kerfoot Of Blaeksburg, Va Mr. N o.
Fond of Boston. Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Tlay and son Of Washington are at the Eagle
Mr.. Frank H Eastman Of Cornell University is
Miss Eva Birch entertained a number Of her
friends at luncheon Thursday.
church ok e,e s in tine G s OF ns the
,nnt the management Of Mr. Jacob NJ Thorne, supern-
eiatve audience % and the enteriamment sd az reeeted
much credit on those who had charge. The cham
The opened with '' an organs Voluntary a By
NJ Miss Susie Crossman followed by singing Lights
saa nSf of y the the ss
the pastor. Rev. s. A; Ball; singing. Again the
hymn 'Ss Ss se School a
tion. Let There Be Light symbolic exercises,
Starlight and Sunbeams," by twenty scholars;
recitation reel Miss Ruth Thorne; duet. Misses Mary
From the Holy Land" by eight children; recita-
ZION, Master Nat Luttrel; duet and chorus. Home
Mari; recitation, Master Joseph Luttrell symbolic
exercise and march by fifteen children; solo, Mrs.
tation. Miss Bertha Payne; distribution Of gifts;
pa stOr, Rev. s. A. Ball
~ Miss SD Ida Quick, assisted BY her sister. Mrs. c.
W Bubb and Miss Jennie Tborne will receive ut
ner residence on Little Falls street, New Year,
ncm to 10 pm.
Miss Edna I.nttre1l of the Wesleyan Female
hsttute, Staunton, Va, is home for the holidays.
Professor W. A. Murrill OF the WESLEYAN Female
institute, staunton Va, is visiting DR.. s. s. Lut-
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AUCTION SALES.
DUNcANsoN BROS. AUcTioNEERs.
FUTURE DAYS.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FINE BUILDING LOT on
18TH STREET NEAR PENNSYLVANIA AVE
NUE. SOUTHEAST, HAVING A FRONT OF 65
FEET BY AN AVERAGE DEPTH OF IS FEET
TO AN ALLEY 80 FEET WIDE AND con-
TANNING 4,72O SQUARE FEET.
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust. dated the
twenty fifth (25th) day of September AID 1881, and
recorded among the land records Of the District Of
Columbia, Liber No. 1896 folio 176 ct seq., and at
the request of the holder of the note secured there
by we Will offer, at public auction, In front Of the
JANUARY. AID. 1897, AT HALF.PAsT -FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described property,
situate in the city Of Washington, District of Co.
lumbia, to wit All that certain piece parcel of
land! land known and distinguished as and being all Of
bered nine hundred and ninety-two t992l.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, and the balance to be paid in
two equal installments, respectively in and two
years, secured by deed of trust upon the property
sold with interest, payable semi-apnually, at the
rate OF six t6) per cent per annum all cash, at
the option Of thRpurchaser. deposit OF $500 will
be required at time Of sale. Sale to be closed in
fifteen days from day of sale; otherwise the prop
erty to be resod Mt the risk and cost OF defauting
purchaser after. five days advertisement in some
newspaper published In Washington, d. c. Con-
veyancinG at cost, OF purchaser.
CL1ARENCE b. RHEEM Trustee
liz. ~ 916 r st. NV.
WM. II. BARSTOW Trustee
de26-d&ds Ohio National Bank bldg
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THOMAS BOWLING & CO.. AUCTIoNEERS
No. 612 E ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A COMFORTABLE FRAME
House ! AND LOT. KNOWN AS 2139 d
By virtue Of certain deed of trust, dated the
23d day of February, AID. 1894, and recorded
among the land records of the District of Columbia
in Lfer No. 1888, folio 451 ct seq, and at the
request of the holder Of the note secured thereby
We Will offer at public auction, in front Of the
premises, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM
ON MONDAY, DECENiB Err TWENTY EIGHTH
AID 1896. the following described real estate sit
bia, and designated part of lot numbered two
t2), In square Numbered eiehtythree ts, beginning
for the same at point the north line OF d
street, twenty-four ca feet six 90 inches east
from the southwest corner of said lot two ,2):
thence east twenty-five feet; thence north niDaty-
three (93) feet six t6 inches; thence west twenty
five t25) feet; thence south ninety three (g3 feet
six 20 inches to the place of beginning, together
with the improvements. rights, ETC., thereunto
belonging.
Terms Of sale: One-half cash. and for the balance
the notes of the purchaser will he taken in two
equal amounts. payable in and two wears
after day of sale respectively, bearing interest at
the rate of six per cent per annum, interest paya
BILE sen1-annually. said notes 10 be secured on the
property, or all cash, at the option of the pur-
chfser. deposit OF one hundred dollars lslam
required at time Of sale. Convcyancing at the
cost of the purchaser. II terms are not complied
with in ten days the trustees reserve the right to
resell at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur
chaser after five days advertisement In some news
paper published In Washington, d. c.
JAMES II. WOODWARD
- 500 10Th st. NV,
THOMAS p. WOODWARD
507 st. NV,
oelf-ucSus Trustees,
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., AUcrIoNEEE.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF sUBUnBAN PROPERTY.
KNOWN AS IVY CITY BRICK COMpANY'S
. YARD AND RACE TRACK.
corded IN fer S No. aas dssa oo Gt los s @ duly
records of the District OF Columbia and al The r,-
vii viii sell with the ne
a5 T P TR sT1n F q hs b.Y pFe%ses mi on
1886 AT one ocIo.R PM, hLSssH; the following Ap d..
scribed land and premises situate and lying In ;be
county Of Washington. District of Columbia to wit:
All those parts Of the tract of land known ms
Youngsborough," mentioned in said deed of trust
Parcel No. 1,Containing seventy G0 acres and
sixty one hundredths t6i-100D of an acre OF
Parcel No. 2-Contaning thirty three (as, acres
and five ore-hundredths to-1Oo) Of acre of land
Parcel No. 3-Containng five C5) acres and eighty
Parcel No. 4-Containing twenty (2O acres of
Parcel No. 3 Being all of blocks numbered one
a. and nine es,, in +. W. Jones' trustees. subdi-
be- rough, now known as Ivy City." as nap 9n;Ss n,
recorded in Idoer Levy Court No. 2, folio 7 OF the
records of the Office of the surveyor of the District
of Columbia. being all the real estate described IN
said deed of trust.
is made to sid trust; it being known as ivy City
Brick Company Yard and Race Track" together
with the buildings thereon.
tirety. Subject to deed OF trust Albert A Will
son and John o 3. Larner, trustees, bearing date
in Liber No. 1880 folio 276 ct seq, of the land
records of the District Of Columbia, securing nav
ment of ninety thousand dollars (S90OO0) and in
terest, which payment of $1,000 has been
made, said trust maturing January IL, 1897
Terms Of sale: One-half of the purchase money in
cash. balance in six, twelve and eighteen months
all cash. at the option of the purchaser the sa
deferred payments to be secured by deed Of trust
uron the property sold and to draw interest at the
rate Of o per cent per annum. payable semia
ally. deposit of 81 600 required time Of sale
All corveyancing and recording at the cost of the
purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied with with
in fifteen days. otherwise trustees the right
TO resell the property At the risk and cost of the
defaultng purchaser after five days notice of such
Iesale in some newspaper published In the city of
Washington. d. c.
ALBERT A. WILSON,
JOHN B. LARNER, Trustees
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. AUCTIoNEEKs.

VALUABLE TRACT ON THE BENNING ROAD.
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, d. C.
BY virtue of deed of trust from Charles A. Nc
Euen, bearing date the 26th day Of May 1885, re-
corded in Liber 1928. folio 40 ct seq. one of the
land records Of the District of Columbia we Will
sell, at public auction. in front OF the premises
MONDAY. DECEMBER %, 1896, at HALF-PAST
THREE O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises. situate in the District Of Co
lunbia, and being all that certain piece or parcel
OF land situate lying aud being In the District of
Bayley's Purchase" being contained within the
following metes and bounds. to wit: beginning
for the same at a stone in small branch, sa III
stone being the erd Of the Sd line Of STONY Hill
and running to include part Of "Bayley's Purchase
n 24% deg ". SO perches to a small scrub oak
perches to the east side Of Benning road and with
the east side Of said road 261a deg. e. 13 14-25
perehes to a stone, lax deg. e. II 14-25 perches
9. 2A deg W. 6 1-25 perches to a stone 8. IS deg
". 10 1925 perches then leaving said road g. so
deg. e. SZ perches to q stone north of q small
branch s. 10 1-S deg. W. 33A perches to the Dis
trict line, and with said line n. 49& deg. 90 s-5
part of said line reversed 8. S5N deg W. 9olS
perches to the beginning, containing 80 47-10O
acres, more or less.
Terms of sale: One-thrd cash, balance one and
two years, in equal instalments, with interest at
six per cent per annum payable semi annually
secured by deed Of trust, all cash. at option OF
purchaser. deposit Of 500 will be required
chaser's cost. Sale to be ccnsummated within ten
days. otherwise resale at risk and expense of de-
faalting purchaser.
WILLIAM MAYSE, Jr., Trustee,
de16.17, 1872, ,2S&26 005 st. NV.
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WASHINGTON. D. c

WASHl N(IlON, -. H.
o.R BY virtue Of deed OF trns, to US. dated the
in Yiber No isae folios 3s7 ct seq. land records
of the District Of Columbia. we will sell at public
JANUARY SEVENTH. In 1887, # Four O'CLOCK p
NJ. the following land and inises, situate and iy-
namely: All of lot numbered seventy-two G2), in
Fisher and Sharon's subd vision OF square num-
bered hundred and fift. -ilree, per plat re-
corded in Lber H. folio Ill, of the records of the
Office Of the surveyor OF the strict OF Columbia.
shire avenue near street northwest. with a depth
Of 120 feet to a wide alley, running with Riggs
place. together Win MnRSyr,,r~rs ahs
Consisting OF an elegant four-story and basement
brick residence, the front being Of Vermont white
marble and deeply carved, tn handsome stone
steps leading from the a very imposing
entrance; also has circular bay window from ter
race up The stable of lot Is three stories
high, with accommodations for four horses and -four
carriages, with necessary harness, feed and sleep
Ing rooms; is connected with house by electric
BELLS speaking tubes &c. The interior of the resi-
dence Is richly finished in polished har; woods.
cabinet mantels brass mounted freplaces onyx
tiling and succeed ceilings; walls covered with
hand painted tapestry. floors Of mahogany, oak and
book cases, tall rack. &c. bnilt In walls; ,orce-
lain tubs marble washstands. &c. Contains 81
rooms. baths, conservatory billiard rooms. safety
vaults. gas electric lights bells, &c. All finished
In the most substantial manner. of the best mate
rials, and is undoubtedly Of the handsomest and
best.huilt homes in Washington city.
TERMS: 0nefourih cash. and the residue in six
twelve, eighteen and twenty-four months from date
Oh safe tNltil Ut SIX pei per annuin
payable semi-annuallyl. and secured by a deed OF
trust on the property: or all cash. at purchaser
option deposit OF ST. 600 will he required of the
purchaser at time of sale. All conveyancing, re-
cordins and notarial fees at purchasers cost
within twenty days from the date of sale the trus
tees the right 10 resell the property at the
risk and cost of the defaultins purchaser after
such public notice they may deem necessary
BENJAMIN L. SNYDER, Trustee
Ne. cor. 18th ST. NV. and New York ave
THOMAS r. JONES, Trustee,
Ne. 10Th ST. NV. aud New York ave
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TRUSTEES SALE OF LOTS NUMBERED
ELEVEN AND TWELVE IN SQUARE NUM-
BERED SIXTY ONE, IN THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. CONTAINING OVER $1,000 FEET
OF GROUND.
By virtue of q certain deed of trust recorded I'm
Iiber No. 21u9, ut folio 30S ct seq, one of the
land records of the District of Columbia and at
the request OF the holder Of the secured there
by, we viii sell at public auction, In front OF the
pr.mises on the SECOND DAY OF JANUARY
1897. AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scribed real estate, situate in the city of WASH
ington, District Of Columbia, to witt Original lots
numbered eleven Q1l and twelve Q2) In square
numbered sixty-ore l61l, subject deed of trust
dated December 2, 1885, and recorded In Liber No
2OS1 folio 255, OF the land records of District
Of Columbia, to secure the payment Of $4,000 to
the order Of the American Security and Trust Com
pany, with interest at the rate Of per cent Der
annum from June 2 1896.
Terms Of sale: sufficient amount to pay the
note secured by the deed of trust upon which this
at the nate OF l0 per cent per annum from the
together with the costs and expenses of making
this sale; the balance 20 be paid in two equal in.
stallments at six and twelve months from the day
Of sale, secured on the property sod with interest
all cash, af the option Of the purchaser. Ali
conveyancing and recording at purchasers cost
A deposit OF 500 will be required at the time of
SALE. Terms Of sale to be complied with within
ten days. the trustees reserve the right resell
at the risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaser
WILLIAM +. WuL0UGHBY, Trustee
1905 18th ct. NV.
de21-d&ds 2S26 14th st. NV.
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DUNcANsoN bros, A0cTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NO. sic 23D STREET NORTH.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE NO. s1e 2aD STREET NORTH
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust to us, dated
August 1sag t e lss I duly @ reeorded q September
land records Of he District OF Columbia and at the
signed trustees, Misell public suction in front
Of the premises. oH WEDNESDAY, the THm-
TaiRp.eH TJEIM PAY ra ~ PFsGGEnMRER sGnR A. p isss at
described land and 8emises. situate in the city Of
ignated as and EeinE part Of lot numbered twenty
nile t29l, In B. W. 1olman's subdivision in square
Isnnt Numbered fOrtySHe 81 as per plat recorded in
surveyors ofncexpf sid District: Beginning for the
same at the sd4the4st corner Of lot Is and run
ming thence south with the west line Of 23 street
sixteen Cl6l fee: thence west parallel with the
south line Of lot 20 one hundred 00O) feet; thence
lot 28 and thence east with the south line Of lot
% hundred (1OO feet to place OF beginning to-
gether with the improvements. consisffn9 of q tue
story and basement brick Dwelling contstnsnv
eight rooms. all modern improvements, No 0i0 23,i
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase monev
to be paid IN cash. and the balance in two e0uai
installments, payable In one and two years Win
interest at six l6 per ccntum per anptim m vstle
scmi-aunually, from day sof sale, secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold. or all cash. at the
be required Of the purchaser It the time cf sale
All couyeyancing.s recording and notarial fees af
the cost Of the purchaser. Terms 81 sale 10 he
complied with within ten days from day OF s,ic.
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to rpeal
the property at the rsk and cost Of tho defauiting
WILLIAM T. EDM0NsTnN
ALDB b. BROWNE,
6el6-A&ds Trustees
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RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCT1oNEERS.
Successors to Ratcline, Darr a. Coz


TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK HOUSE AND
ONE FRAME HOUSE On L STREET BE
TWEEN FIRST AND NORTH CAPITOL
STREET.
By virtue OF a deed of trust duly recorded in
Lfber No. 1895 folio 40 ct seq.. on. Of The land
records for the District OF Columbia, and AT the
request of the parties secured thereby the UNDER
signed trustees will offer for sale 10y public auss
tion, In front of the premises gu TUESDAY.
FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY, AID. 1897. Al FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real estate.
situate in the city OF Washington. District of CO.
lunibia, to wit: Lots numbered eighty-nine tssl
and ninety g01, In Patrick ouirk's Subdivision of
original lots nineteen tl9) and twenty CO. In
square six hundred and sixteen t6l6l, per plat
in book IA. folio 13. In the Surveyors Office of
said District, together with all the improvements,
rights. etc.
Terms: one-third cash, the balance In one and
two years, with interest from the day 81 sale. Sc
cured by deed Of trust the property sold, or
all cash. al the option Of the purchaser de-
posit OF 500 required at the time OF sale. Terms
be complied with in fifteen days All convey
ancing at the purchasers cost.
GEORGE ~ EMMERRICH,
DOUGLASS ). MACkALL.
de24-d&ds Trustees,
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T.->' Ao"A-o>r-11n' $40 Ga '''"'
The Entire Stock of Com
fectionery, Handsom e
Fixtures, &c., of TIN e
Sherman Confectionery
Store, 1Ol4 r St. N. w.,
to be solid ait auction.

ON MONDAY, DECEMBER TwENTy-Ei
1896. AT TEN O'CLOCK AM, will sell. at pub
lie auction. without reserve, at the above named
store large and well-assorted stock of Candies,
embracing a fine collection of choice goods, six
Handsome Oak Counter Show Cases, large,
handsome Oak Wall Show Case, Hall Iron
CufnbiI alton Lock Safe, National Cash Register,
Marble-top Quarter Oak Counters, Marble e-top
Quarter Oak Mirror-front Wall Cabinets, Glass
Dishes, Brass Trays, Counter Scales and Scoops,
Glass Jars, Electric Light and Gas Fixtures
Awning and Frame, Signs, Tables, Stools,
complete set OF Tools and Machinery for the
manufacture of Candy, Excelsior No. IL Fur
nace ono large Chocolate Refrigerator; all to be
sold without reserve. Mr. Sherman intends retir-
ing from the business de22.5t