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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
DuNcANsoN BROS, AucrIoSEEKs

VALUABLE UNIMPRovED REAL . ESTATE.
Mfs E6r 81 Or FEET ETySrI I4ES on TIE
TK9NTIHG 81 FEET 3 iNcllEs on E1Gi>
STREETS NORTHWEST. WASHINGToZ
D. G.; IT I, PUBLIC ACTION.
OF DECEMBER. AID. 1897, ut THREE O'CLOCK
PM, the undersigned trustees. under the deed
corded November ,, 1896, in Iiber No. 2i5I' folio
49, ct seq, of the land records Of the District II
columbia, ana IA, by direction Of the party thereby
secured We Will offer for sale, auction on he
Connecticut avenue frcnt-
All of original lot numbered five %, in square
mimi. red one hundred and sixty-one 16D in the
city Of Washington. ID. C., fronting according 10
the original plat, siNtyone t6y nine %, incaes
on said avenue. and extending through 10 and
fronting sxty-one t61 feet three %, inches on
Eighteenth street. and embracing lots numbered
twelve u2) 10 seventeen 30, both inclusive in
Ccrcorans subdivision of said lot as ner nlat in
liter j. H. H. folio 24I, of the District sur
ycyors Office records.
The property Will he offered first in sen,rate
parcels, according to the subdivision above mem
TONED tplat of which will be shown, beginning
the trustees OF 800 each suhlot will be 10
quired Of the highest bidder thereon; after which
the land covered by such bids and deposits will
b. offered AS an entirety. and the highest hi,,I.r
,r square fcoD tier, on, in OF the aggregate
amount Of all the bids made thereon in separate
parcels. viii be treated as purchaser at the tp-
tion % tine trustees deposit in cash or Ger
tined cheek. OF 5000 With the trustees. and the
deposits made thereon in separate parcels Will he
returned. Should bona de bid be made and
complied WIN on the land as an entirety. In ex-
cess as aforesaid, the bidder bidders on The
sane In separate parcels will be treated as tur-
chaser purchasers.
Terms: One-thrd Of the purchase money in
cash within ten days from day of sale and tie
balance in two equal installments. payable one and
two years from day Of sale, with interest paya-
bl. semi-annually. at the rate of six per centum
per annum, secured by first lien the property
sold, all cash, at purchasers OPTION And il
terms are not complied with in ten Gays from CAV
OF sale the trustees the right to resell the
land upon which such default is made at the ,sS
and cost Of defaulting purchaser. on five days
public advertisement. All conveyancing and re-
cording at purchasers cost.
MAHLON ASHFORD,
40 La. ave.
W. CLARENCE DUVALI.
025 st. NV
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TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL. ESTATE.
BEING 1909 Sd STREET SOUTHEAST
By virtue Of dec of the Supreme Court nj.
the District Of Columbia, passed in equity cause
NO. Is, 100 wherein James Sword ct al. are the
defendants. the undersigned trustees will offer for
sale. by public auction in front the premises on
THURSDAY, DECEM Der SIXTEENTH, 1897. AT
QUARTER PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
lowing described real estate and premises being
in the city of Washington. District Of Columbia
described as subiot nine 90, in square seven hun.
street southeast. improved by twostory frame
house.
Terms One-third cash, balance in two equal in
stallments, payable In one and two years from day
Of SALE with interest on the deferred payments at
six per cent per annum until paid, said interest
payable smi annually; deferred payments to be Sc
cured by deed Of trust on the premises sold or all
cash, at the option of the purchaser. deposit OF
one hundred dollars required on the day Of sale
AL conveyanciDg, recording, ETC., at the cost Of
the purchaser.
L. CABELL WILLIAMSON, Trustee.
4T6 In. ave.
dee-lot Us L.. ave.
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IRl STEfS SALE OF LOT IMPROVED BY TWO
STORY AND BASEMENT EIICK DWELLING,
NO. 42l NJ STREET NORTHEAST

TRl.STkES SALE OF LOT IMPROVED BY TWO
STORY AND BASEMENT ERICK DWELLING,
NO. 42l NJ STREET NORTHEAST
ny virtu" of deed OF trust duly recorded in
Llber No. Job folio 12S ct seq, Of the land rec
ords OF the District Of Columbia and the
quest OF Inc isirty thereby secured. we will sell
az public auction. in front of the premises. on
FRIDAY. DECEMBER TENTH, 1897. AT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described rca! estate
IN the city OF Washington. District Of Columbia
Lot 10 81 Charles Gessfords subdivision of lots in
square 500 as per plat recorded in Lber 16 folio
40. Of the records Of the surveyors office Of said
District. with the impro' emcnts above stated
TERMS One-third cash. Of which a deposit of
S1CO must he made the time of sale and the
balance i'll three equal ns'a!lnents in one two and
three years from day of sale. for which notes of
the purchaser, hearing interest from day of sale
payable quarterly and secured by deed of trust
ON the property sold. will be taken all cash at
the option Of the purchaser. All conveyancing and
recording at purchasers cost If terms are not
complied with within ten days from sale the trlis
tees reserve the right resell the property at the
risk and cost of the defaultins purchaser or pur-
chasers after eight days advertisement In The
Evening Star newspaper.
THOS. f. WAGGAMAN,
SAINT. A. DRURY.
del-eo&ds Trustees.
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THOS. BOWLING. AUCTIONEEit, 612 T. ST
n.w.-DEAD LETTER OFFICE SALE.-Catalogle
of articles accumulated in the Dead Letter Office.
to be sold at auction BY order Of the Postmaster
GcI.eraL ID. L. LEIBHARlIf Supt. Dead Letter
Office. Post Office DepaI tment. November Is
1897. The sale will commence MONDAY DE,
CEMHER THIRTEENTH 1897, and will be con-
timed DAILY AT TEN AM. AND SEVEN PM
until the whole is disposed of. Terms: Cash On
delivery de2-3t
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dc6-d&ds
RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO.. AUCr1oNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROvED
REAL ESTATE IN KALORAMA HEIGHTS.
~, By virtue of certain deed of trust to us. dated
July l. 1851, and duly recorded July 49, 1891 in
Liher No. l5ss. folio ass ct seq, one of the land
records OF the District of Columbia. and at the
Ltu,st OF the party secured thereby: the
derslgned trustees. will sell at public auction, in
front OF the premises. on FRIDAY, TIE TENTH
Da1 Ot DECEMBER. \. ID. 1897, At HALF
PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK Pm, the following de-
scribsd land and premises, situate iu the county of
Washington. District of Columbia, and designat ed
as and being lots numbered ten t1O) AMI eleven
W. In block numbered twenty-five U22I. Inf Kali
Drama ileghis; being subdivision of parts of the
tiact or land known as the Widows Mite" and
Iretty Prospect, as per plat recorded in the
surveyors Office OF the District OF Columbia In
Liher county No. !. page "a. together with all the
improvements. rights. etc.
Terms of SALE One third Of the purchase money
I" he paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
installnients, payable in and two years with
interest at q per centum per annuIn, payable
semi annually from day If sale. all cash at the
option Of the purchaser. y deposit of S10o on
each lot Will be required Of the purchaser at the
time of sale. All conveyancns, recording and no.
tarial fees at the purchasers cost. Terms of safe
to he complied with within ten days from day Of
sale otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
resell any lot at the risk and cost of the default
Ing purchaser thereof.
JNO A. BAKER,
WILLIAM S. THOMPSON
TrpS
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
SLOTS AT THE CORNER OF 18TH AND 3
STREETS NlRTuE -

By virtue of a certain deed Of trust recorded in
Liber 1881, at folio No. 100 ct seq, of the land
records of the District of Columbia, and under
decree Of the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia. passed in equity cause No. 1856 NJ j.
Colbert ct al. VS.. Virgil G. Williams ct al, the
undersigned trustees will offer at public auction
en- WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH u5thJ DAY
OF DECEMBER. 1897, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM
in front Of the premises all lots "a to 80 both
inclusive, in Barlow L. Walkers subdivision Of
lots In square 1904, In the city Of Washington,
said District.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash. balance in one
and two years. with interest at the rate Of @ per
cent per annum, payable semi-annually, and to be
secured by deed Of trust the property. The
lots will be offered separately. and II not sold
will be offered a whole. Terms Of sale to be
complied with in ten days or the trustees reserve
the right to resell at cost Of defaulting purchaser
Title good, and taxes paid to date of sale A de
posit Of 500 each lot II sold as q whcle
$500, will be required at time Of sale.
LEO SIMMONS, Trustee,
GOO + st. NV.
EDW. H. THOMAS, Trustee,
deS-d&dS Gle + ct. NV.
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GILT AND WALNUT PIER AND MANTEL MIR
RrltS. FILE CASES, FINE OAK AND WAL
nut CHAMBER SUITES, BOOK CASES,
CARVED OAK SINGLE BEDSTEAD, ODD
BUREAUS, WASHSTANDS AND BED
STEAHS, RUGS CARPETS AND OH.
CLOTHS, EXTENSION TABLES. SIDE
BuAitDS, DINING CHAIRS, PICTURES.
WAl;bRoBES. OFFICE DESKS AND CHAIRS,
EIEIiEE.iARI.OIt FURNITURE IN 81 TIES
AND ODD PIECES. LOT OF GOODS FROM \
LOCAL STORAGE HOUSE; BONES. BBIS.
AND TRUNKS: LADIES' DESKS, MAT
THESES, lLLOWS, BEDDING FINE FOLD
ING MAP IN CASE, TABLES, FANCY CHAIRS
AND ROCKERS, CHINA AND GLASS WARE,
KITCHEN GOODS. &c.: ALSO LOT OF GOODS
Fol; NDN-PAYMENT OF STORAGE CHARGES
FROM bII: OWN STORAGE ROOMS, AT AI'C-
TipN. WITHIN OUR ROOMS, 14O7 q ST.
SATURDAY., DECEMBER ELEVENTH., 1897.
AT Ten AN,
HORSE, CARRIAGE, HARNESS, BICYCLES,
Sc. &c. TERMS CASH.
dc92t &. q. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS.
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EUGENE CARR 81.
AIDS Il. BROWNE.
'rr,,Sf.,g
dc -d&ds
RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO, AUcTIoNEEGs.
VALUABLE LOT on MARYLAND ANENI-E BE
TWEEN SECOND AND THIRD STREETS

VALUABLE LOT on MARYLAND ANENI-E Re
TWEEN SECOND AND THIRD STREETS
NORTHEAST.
On MONDAY. THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF
pECEM BER d. 1897. AT FUUR O'CLOCK
PM. will offer for sale, public anction in
front Of the premises the following described real
estate. situate, lying and being in the city
Washington, District OF Columbia. Ia wit: Sub
lot numbered nineteen ,l3i. in William II. Ma
nosue and others Subdivision Of parts of lots Two
and three y and b. in square sc:en hundred aG,l
iity seven 100, as Ier plat recorded in Book
numbered Is. page IS. N the record OF sub
divisions Of the Office Of the surveyor the Dis
trict of Columbia. together with the improve
ments ct cetcra- thereon.
Terms: One-third Of the purchase money 10 he
paid in cash, the residue in tw" equal INSTALL
uients, in one and two years. with interest the
rate of six per cent per annum. payable semi
annually. the deferred payments To he secured 10y
deed of trust "n the property sold all cash. at
the option Of the purchaser. Terms to Ice complied
with within Il days from the day Of sale. other
wise the property will be resold the risk and
cost of the tefaulting purchaser, after > days
previous advertisement Of such resale IN some
newspaper published in Washington, u. G. \
deposit Of 500 required TIE time uf sale All
coIveyancihg. recording, ct oetera, at the cost Of
the purchaser
de -d& tls RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO. Aucts
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Appointment of Committee.

The suggestion was made that a member
ship committee be appointed. Mr.. ". &.
Powell said the pr, sideEt of the associa-
ton had written him of the Importance of
being able 10 make as definite announce
inent as possible in regard TO the Wash
Ilgt1l meeting at the various state con-
ventions, which viii be held during the
holidays
The chairman announced Il meeting of
Tie X, -EtiVe committee, to hc held SItUr-
day. and ARRANGEMENTS for securing the
tE-Iters be made at as early daCe as
possible.
TIC mc.ttag tEen &1iourEel.
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DUSCANsON BROS. AUCTloNEEKs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIMrRovEn REAL Z

TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIMrRovED REAL Es.
IMIE ON SMITH BETWEEN II AND
STREETS NORTHEAST
~ Ey virtue OF deed Of trust. recorded in I.iber
No 2'h9- folio 1876 ct seq. Of the land records
the District of Columbia, Will sell. at auction
In front OF the premises. on MONDAY. TIE
TNEN1lE1H DAY OF DECEMBER, \. ID. 1897
AT HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM the fol
lowing described real estate, situate in the city
Washington. in said District: Lois Numbered
forty ti0i. forty-one al forty ti2) ana forty
six 40. in Augustus Bursdorf and Allen s. Jonn-
son subdivision Of lots in square eight hundred
and thirty-twn 1922 said subdivision is record
ed In Liber 81. foil" ST. in the Office of the sur
veyor of said District
Terms of sale: One third cash. balance In equal
tnstaliments at one and two years. with interest
at per cent per annum, payable scIui-annual lily
from day of sale secured by deed of trust Upon lii.
property sold, or all cash. at the option OF the
purchaser. y deposit of $50 ench lot will Ire
required at time Of sale. All convcyancing and
recording at purchasers cost Terms 10 lie coin
piled with within ten days. otherwise the trustees
reserve the right t" resell any lot risk and
cost of the defaultin- purchaser thereof.
WILLIAM r.. Exhaustion,
Aids b. BROWNE,
d. 4 l.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO yIE,RrE rr-Irn.
IN i-oIS N MOUNT PLEASANT AND

TIM = IFrS> SfI-F. Of mo VARIABLE EI'l n
PLEASANT PLAINS -N->'
10y, by virtue Of a deed OF trust duly recorded in
l-oei no %'".. folio Az ct seq. of the land
records of the District of Columbia ana nj ~,
request OF The party secured thereby he under
front of the premises. on MONDAY DECFui,rn
TWENTIETH. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lois
IA ana 90 in block ). of Todd n Browns suhd-
vision of Mount Pleasant and Pheasant paius a.
recorded In County Subdivision Eoc, Levy Court
Z. pages ~ and -. In the office OF the surveyor
Of the District of Columbia.
Terms: one fourth cash. balance in one and
TWO years. with interest. secured 10y n deed or
trust on the property sold. or all cash M IA.
option OF the purchaser. 4 deposit of SIoo on
each lot at time of sale. Convcyanciny and re-
cording at purchasers cost.
H. BRADLEY DAVIDSON Trustee
deS-dts LUTHER $. FRISTOE Trustee
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l. 1-d&ds RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO. Auct
DUNCANSoN BROS. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY BRICK
DWELLING, NO. sol STREET NORTH


BY virtue of deed of t:ust recorded in Iiber
No SuSo. folio las ct seq Of the land records
The District Of Columbia. will sell auction.
In front of tie premises FRIDAY. pECEN-
IEH SEVENTEENTH. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
tic following described real estate situate in the
city of Washington. in said District. lot nUmberc
thirty 800. In Mary +. Bradshaw and Eliza J.
!'urtons subdivision, in square numbered nine
hundred and thirty nine t9:s',, said subdivision
Is recorded in the office Of tie surveyor of the
said District, in liber 10, folio los subject a
right of way over the three 49, feet If sail
lot Tor alley purposes, together with the improNr
iuents. consisting of two-story brick dwelling at
southeast corner of 9th aud q streets northeast.
Terms: One-third cash. balance in equal Install
menfs at one and two years, with interest 6
per cent per annum. payable seIni-annualy from
DAY OF sale. secured by deed Of trust upon tie
purchaser. A deposit of $50 will be required At
the time OF sale. All conveyancinS and recording
ut purchasers cost. Terms 10 Ice complied with
within ten days, otherwise the trustees reserve the
pure haser
WILLIAM f. EDMONSTOE
Adds b. BROWNE,
ue3-dSdS TruStpes
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CHANCE-RY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL EST .Tt,
DWELLING AND STABLE. KNOWN AS No

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
IMPROVED BY TWO-STORY FRAME
DWELLING AND STABLE. KNOWN AS No.
80 l. STREET N0RTHWEST
by virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, passed in equity cause No.
1914, the undersigned trustees will offer for sale,
at public auction I'm front of the premises on
TUESDAY. DECEMBER FOURTEENTH. 1897 AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. all that piece
or parcel of ground and premises lying and being In
the city OF Washington, In the District of Column
bia, and known and described the east twelve
CO feet of lot lettered l. in McGills subdivision
of lois in square numbered six hundred and twenty
t620), said part of lot having front of twelve H.,
feet by depth Of one hundred ard thirty-six Qs(;,
feet and one-half G1s) inches together with
all the improvent nts. rights, &c.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash on the day Of SALE within
ten days thereafter, the residue in two equal in
stallments and two years, from the day of
sale, bear interest therefrom, and until paid M
the rate Of six per cent per annun, payable semi
annually, the deferred payments to be secured by
deed of trust in the usual FORM the properly
sold, or the entire purchase money may be paid in
cash. at the option of the purchaser. All convey
anong and recording at purchasers cost; slO0 de-
posit acceptance OF bid Terms be complied
with within ten days from the day OF sale
CHARLES EARL. Trustee,
DDS AZ st. NV.
]. CLARENCE PRICE. Trustee.
Aa1-d - nfrnl Nat
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FUTURE DAYS.
Marcus Notes, Auct.,
637La.aV.m 9Th St.N.W w.
Big stock of Dry and Fancy
Goods at auction at OUR
sales rooms, Monday, De-
Cenmber l3. ait 10 o'clock.

CANTON FLANNELS. BLEACHED AND IN
ELEACHED SHEETINGS AND SHIRTINt;S
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF MEMS. WOMEN S
AND CHiI-DtENS WOODEN UNDERWEAR
MISSES AND CIIILDS FUR, CASHMERE AND
WcDLES COATS, CLOAkS AND WRAPS 40
DOZ.. ASSORTED CORSETS. BLANKETS. COM
FORTS DRESS GOODS, BUTTONS. ETC, WITH
AN ENDLESS VARIETY OF SIMILAR STOCK
USUALLY FOUND IN DRY GOODS AND NO
TON STORE No LIMIT ON ANYTHING. ALL
MI ST GO. de9-3t
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DUNCANsoN BROS. AUcTIoNEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE Two-sToR

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE TWO STORY
ERltk DWELLINGS. Nos 1877 ll3y AND
ll4i SMITH STREET NORTHEAST.
by virtue Of three deeds Of trust recorded in
Lihcr No 1898, folios 80 So and ~ resne..
lively, ct seq. of The land of the District
OF Columbia. we will sell. at auction in front cf
The premises. on MONDAY, the TWENTIETH
DECEMBER. \ ID. 1897, at FOUR O'CLOCK T. NJ
tn. following described real estate situate ia the
city OF Washington. in said District: Lots two
hundred and thirty-tve ,235i. two hundred and
thlrty-sx t236l and two hundred and thirty-sev.n
t2a0 in J.. {. Striders subdivision Of lots n
square eight hundred and nfty-ive 1851, as p,r
plat recorded in Liber 20. folio Us. in the Office
OF the surveyor If said District together With mo
improvements. consisting Of three two-story brick
dwellings Nos. 1877, 1879 and 1l4l Sixth street
northeast Terms: Onc-third cash. balance in
equal lnsta llinens, al one and years with in
ISL at SIX 90 per centum per annuul. payable
Sc ni-annutliy, frcm day of sale secured ly decd
cf trust upon the property sold. all cash. ut
The option OF the purchaser. 4 deposit If S1uo on
each lot VIII lee required at time of sale All con-
xtyahclHg and recording at purchasers cost
Terms 20 be complied with within ten days other
wise the trustees reserve the right resell any
lot at risk and cost OF the defaultng purch;i SEP
thereof.
EUGENE CARISf.
AIDS Il. BROWNE.
d. II.
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G G. SLOAN & CO. AUCTIONEERS, 1407 G ST

SALE OF PERSONAL. EFFECTS AND HOUSE
HOLD GOODS FOR STORAGE CHARGES.
Notice is hereby given that on SATURDAY. DE
CEMBER ELEVENTH. 1897. at Ten O'CLOCK
AN. will sell, at public auction. within our
rooms. 1407 q st. NV, Washington DC, to en-
paId nil goods fuIniture household and ne p
effects storage with us tArmy and Navy Stor-
age rooms) In the name of Mrs L. r. Brown AMI
Miss ii. NJ Bartlett. c. G. SLOAN & CO., Aucts.,
And Props. Army and Navy Storage Rooms.
dai-d
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AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c
Today.

Duncanson Brcs. Aucts., Sth and d SIS NV
Trustees sale Of lots 18th and Walter SIS
Sc. Thursday, Dec. 0. at 4:1J O'Clock p. N.
John ii. Walter and John RidOut. trustees.
DuncaEson Bros, Aucts.. 9Th and ID SITS NV
Trustees sale Of lots north side of East Capitol
ST. bet 18th and I4th ne. Thursday Dec. o.
at O'Clock pm John III. Walter and John
Ridout, trustees
DEncanson Bros, Auets.. 9th and ID SITS. NV
Trustees sale of lots 18th bet. c and Walter
sts- Sc, on Thursday Dec o. at 4:3O O'Clock m
John H. Walter and John Ri.iout. trustees.
Tomorrow.
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Local Committee Preparing to Receive
N. E. A. Convention.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION EFFECTED
Reports Of subcommittee Received
at Meeting Yesterday.
A y APPEAL FOR Flu NDS

y largely attended meeting of the general
focal committee of the National Educa-
tIOra! Association was held yesterday af-
ternoon. in the rooms of the board of trade
1iln G. street northwest. In the absence OF
Mr.. Charles ]. Bell. who presided at the
last me, ing. and who came in later, DIR.
Il. l. Viii man. the president of Column
bian [ University. was called to the chair.
The first business was the election of per-
mareut chairman, and Mr.. ii. F. Biount
was chosen to fill that place. Mr.. Blount
male few remarks, reminding the mem
beers OF the committee that success in max
ing the arrangements for the meeting of
the National Educational Association in
this city. in July next. could only be Sc
cured by the hearty cooperation of eacn
and every member.
Mr. Ellis Spear was elected chairman of
the executive committee. and Mr. Charles
j. Bell was chosen treasurer of the COM
mittee.
thur O Neill. read a letter from the secre-
tary of the association, Mr. Irwin Shep-
herd. dated Winona. Mimi, November 30
In the letter Mr.. Shepherd states that it
was noted by the executive committee of
the association with much regret that the
Washington committee will not agree to
guarantee 1000 new members to the asSo-
citation. This condition is the only one pro-
posed by the Educational Association which
was rejected by the local leaders. Secretary
Shepherd further states in the communica-
ton that II has been the custom of the as
socidtion since ISIS to require this Euaran-
tee of advance membership. and that IN
every city where the conventions have been
held since that time the membership Sc
cured greatly exceeded the guarantee Hs
also states that competing cities of the west
agreed to guarantee as high as 5'a0 ad-
vance memberships He declared that the
committee was 10th TO depart from TN" Gus
tom of requiring the advance memberships
at this time.
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c. G. SLOAN & Co. AUCTs.. 14o7 q ST.

TRt STEES' SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY. BEING THREE-SToRY And
BASEMENT BRICK nWEiLING, NO. 1886 T
STREET MORT INVEST
By virtue of deed of trust. dated the 2lst
day of December. 1896, and duly recorded in I.bcr
21": folio 81 ct seq. of the land records of
the District Of Columbia and at the request Of the
parties secured thereby, will sell at public
u,o ton. in front Of the premises. on FRIDAY.
DECEMBER SEVENTEENTH. 1897, AT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real es-
tate. situate in the city Of Washington. District
OF Columbia. to wit: Lot numbered ninety eight
C5S'. In J. ii. Merwether's subdivision of lots in
square numbered one hundred and ninet one t19Il
as per plat recorded in Liber Il, folio 49, of the
records Of the office of the surveyor of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. together with the improve
uents, consisting of thrcestcry and basement
brick dwelling, No. 1886 T street northwest.
Terms: Will he sold subject to a trust Of 81 500
taance easy and made known time of sale.
JAMES Il. ELLERSON. Trustee,
Cos 18th NV.