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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
DUNcANsoN BROS, AucT1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF ELEGANT TWO STORY
PRESS BRICK HOUSE, SIX ROOMS AND
BATH, NO. 91S FOURTH STREET NORTH
EAST. -.i..s,
by virtue Of a certain deed of trust recorded In
Liber No. 21O6 at folio 462 ct seq, one Of the land
re- re- cords OF the district 9f Columbia. shall SELL
THIKTEENTH DAY OF. JANUARY, AID. 1887 AT
;aL. EALF.pAsr ,ps1 FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lot twenty
eight t2s) in square seven hundred and seventy
five t775,, together with the improvements thereon
renrs OF a SALE ,n,. cash balance in and
payable sem-annuallsl 500 required ut time Of
sale. eI ~ ~ Va
CHARLES F. BENJAMIN
WILLIAM II. DUNCANSON,
JdouNus Trustees
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DUNcANsoN BROS, AUcTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY FRAME,
DWELLING. SITUATE NO. 646 STREET

DWELLING: SITUATE NO. 648 G STREET
SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue Of deed of. trust given to us and duly
recorded in Liber 1870 folio IA seq one of the
land records of the District of Columbia, and at
he request of the party secured We will sell nj
pubic auction, In front of the premises on WE'D
NEsDAY, JANUARY THIRTEENTH. 1887. AT
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described real
estate in the e. District Of Columbia, to wit: Part
(34) in square numbered eight hundred and seventy
seven ts77y, beginning for the same ON G ST at
the southwest corner Of said lot one a. and run
ming thence north sixty six feet eight inches 6 feet
inches); thence east twenty lone feet five inches
(21 feet inches: thence south sixtysix feet eight
inches t66 feet inches) and thence west twenty
feet five inches (21 feet inches) to the place
Of beginning.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash, balance in one
and years from date OF sale, the deferred nav
ments to be secured by deed Of trust on the prop
erty sold and to bear interest at the rate OF siy
per cent per annum, or all cash, at the option OF
the purchaser. deposit of 500 to be paid at sale
Terms to be complied with in fifteen days, other
wise the trustees reserve the right advertise and
resell the property the risk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser. All conveyancing at purchasers
cost. Good title sale.
JOSEPH r. EDSON
CHARLES B.. BAILEY,
de29-tu, ,s&ds Trustees
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RATCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO., AGC1TONEFRS
QSuccessOrs to Ratcli1e, Darr & Cnl


TRUSTEEy SALE OF A DESIRABLE RRICK
STORE AND DWELLING, NO i7s6 TTii
STREET NORTHWEST
BY virtue OF certain deed of trust, duly re-
corded In Liber 2065. folio S55 et seq one of
at the request Of the party secured thereby we
Will SELL at public euction, In front of the prem
ises, on FRIDAY, the TWENTY-SE,CUNID DAY of
January, 1897. at FIVE O'CLOCK PM., .he
following described land and premises. situate in
the city OF washington, DC, to wit: Part of
original lot numbered nine ts5 In square numbered
four hundred end niEeteen t419) beginning for the
same nve %, feet south Of the northeast corner of
said lot: and running thence south twelve 02) feet
SIX %, inches; thence west ninety-ive f9 feet to
tu alley; thence north twelve 12) feet six (6l
ches. and thence east ninety-five (95) feet to be-
Terms OF sale: One-third cash, balance in equal
tnstallments in one and two years, with Interest
At . per cent per snnum, or all cash. at pur
ehlser's option. deposit Of 500 REQUIRED a,
time Of sale. Terms to be complied with within
ten days from day Of sale.
h II. BERGMAN,
JOHN ". SCHAEFER.
aiI-d&ds Trustees.
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ja11-d&ds
THos. j. OWEN. ,AFcrIoNEER, ola F ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE 1lF Nos. 2a2 AND pa OAK
STREET. LIE. DROTT PARK

TRUSTEES, sAI1O 4F Nos. 2a2 AND 2s4 OAK
STREET, LIE, DROTT PARK.
By virtue Of two certAin deeds Of trust, dated
February 1s, 1894; dus2 recorded in Hber No.
240 ct seq, of the lAnd records of the District Of
Columbia. and at the request of the holder Of the
tees. will sell at public auction in front Of the
premises on MONDAY, JANUARY TWENTY
% and % Of GeorgeW: 3arry's subdivision Of lots
in block TO- in A. L. Barber & Company's subdi-
Columbia, and known as Le Droit Park. as said
Barrys subdivision . recorded in the ONCE Of the
8, folio 14o, each 3iot Improved by a two-story
'f1s1 Terms a~eaa Of sale: dperd cash. balance in
and two years. withrintsfest at per cent per an
Of purchaser. A deposit Of $50 required on each
lot sold. Cnnveyancing at purchasers cost II
terms of sale are not complied with in ten da w
property to be resold at risk and cost Of defanit
ing purchaser.
GEO. W. BROWN.
WALTER HIESTON,
ja13-dts Trustees
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THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AUCTIOyETRS
012 4 st. NV

ASSIGNEES' SALE OF STOCK, FIXTURES
HORSE, WAGON AND HARNESS OF GRO
WEST
/, On FRIDAY, JANUARY FIFTEENTH, 1907. at
TEN O'CLOCK A.M..-we " Ill seit at pui,lic auc.
tion. stock M Groceries, together with Fixtures,
e SDsisting Of Counters. Shelving Coffee Mili, Meat
Block. two Counter Scales, Show Case Bottled
Wines. Clarets Branlies, Syrup. two barrels
Vinegar, two large Tin OIL Cans, Black and Green
Teas. stove and Pipe, two Awnings and Iron
Frames, etc. etc. yss
Terms cash.
- FILI.MORE BEALIs
1al3-2t Assignees
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RATCI.IFFE, SUTTON & CO.. AUCTIONEERS,
Successors to Radcliffe, Darr 4 Go.

Successors to Ratclife, Darr X Co.
TRUSTEES SALE OF STOCK OF FINE IACES.
RIBBONS, NOTIONS SHELVING. COUNTERS.
ETC. CONTAINED IN STORE NO. 617
ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of chattel deed of trust. duly re-
corded in Liher No. PAL, at folio 3S3 seq. one
OF the land records for the Dist .ict Of Columbia,
ana at the request OF the party secured thereby,
the undersigned, trustee will sell, by public auc-
tiGn; on the above premises, OH THURSDAY.
FOURTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY. AID 1897
AT Ten O'CLOCK AN, all the goods and chat
tells mentioned in schedule ''E.' attached to said
trust.
Terms cash.
ja9-d&dbs HENRY F. wOODARD 9rustee
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No. I Ceiling, @1.25 Per 100 FIT.
Libbey & Co., 9th st. and New York ave
advertisement.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF STOCK OF GOODS AT
BERWYN.
The undersigned, by virtue of deed Of trust, will
sell at Berwyn formerly Charlton Heights,. on
THURSDAY, JANUARY FOURTEENTH. AT TEN
O'CLOCK AN, the stock in trade. consisting of
GROCERIES. HOES, CROCkERY WARE. &c, in
store located at Berwyn station. main line Of
B. and .. Sail chattels will first be offered in
bulk, and Il bid not sufficient in Judgment of
T,,s VII wi. 'nsn De sia ~ Ietan 40, ao,s
complied with. Take train b. and o. station 80
an
CIiAS. E. BEAR. Trustee.
FILLMORE BEALI., Trustee,
319 Az ST. NV.
Store and dwelling for rent. ja12-2t
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CP ARIES G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTS 14OT G ST
TRUSTEES SALE OF THAT VALUABLE TRI-
ANGLE OF LAND BOUNDED BY NEW
HAMPSHIRE AVENUE. V AND FIFTEENTH
STREETS NORTHWEST. AND KNOWN AS
1S9.
BY virtue Of certain deed of trust lis, dated
June q. 1893 and duly recorded June 2l. 1898,
In Libcr 1S25, at folio 3e5 seq, of the land
records of the District of Columbia, and the
request of the party secured thereby, We the
dersisned trustees, will sell at public auction in
front of the premises, MONDAY, JANUARY
EIGHTEENTH. 1897. AT THREE O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises situate
In the city of Washington In the District Of CO.
lumbia, and designated and being square north
OF square numbered one hundred AMI eighi v nine
uSel. fronting Upon New Hampshire avenue, and
18th streets northwest 4
Terms Of sale: Onc-thirj of the purchase money
to be paid In cash. and the balance in two equal
1nstallmenis. payable in and two years With
interest at the rate OF six 90 per centum Der an
mum, payable semi-amually, from uuy Of salc
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold or
all cash. at the option of the purchaser A deposit
OF $500 will be required of the purchaser at the
time of sale. All conreyancing, recording and no.
taral fees at the cost of the purchaser Terms OF
sale to be complied with within ten DAYS from
day OF sale, otherwise The trustees reserve the
right to resell the property the risk and cost of
the defaulting purchaser
EDWARD ]. STELLWAGEN, Trustee
1924 L st. NV
=, THOMAS NJ. GALE. Trustee,
ja5-d&ds 1924 IT NV
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: AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.
AT THE
.B=A=Z=A-A=R,

NO $40 LA. AVE.
TOMORROW CTHURSDAY) MORNING. JANUARY
sO9 E0uRTEESTH; I At TEN O'CLOCK. WILL BE
SOLD. AT PUBLIC AUCTION, 35 HEAD OF
HORSES AND MARES; SOME EXTRA STOCK.
SALE PEREMPTORY.
1t g. BENSINGER Auctioneer.
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C. G. SLOAN < CO.. ArCTIoNEEis, 14o7 ST.

GOVERNMENT SALE OF PAIR BLACK HORSES
WITH COUPE R0CKAWAY AND SET OF
DOUBLE HARNESS. FORMERLY THE PROP
ERTi OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE
+. +. UHL.
On SATURDAY. JANUARY SIXTEENTH 1897.
AT TWELVE NJ. In front Of the sales rooms of
e. e. Sloan Co.. 1401 g street. there will be
sold the following team, all In good order:
Pair Black Carriage Horses.
OEe Coupe Ro-kaway.
One set Double Harness.
Terms cash.
BY order of JNO. NJ. REYNOLDS Assistant Sec
retary Department of the Interior ja1
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Sold by all news
dealers - also at
the business office
of The Evening
Star, 11th & Pa.
Ave.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
c. c. SLOAN 9 CO.. AucTIoNEERs, I4o7 ST.

TRrSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE RESIDENCE
PRoPERTi 1904 STREET SOUTHWEST,
FACING AGRICULTURAL GROUNDS
By virtue OF certain deed Of trust, duly
corded in Liher 2109 folio 4.3 sel., in the land
records OF the District OF Columbia. and at the
ineSt or party secured. the undermined trustees
NH sell at auction. in front Of the premises. at
nALF>PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, on WEDNES
DAY. the TWENTIETH DAY of JANUARY. 1877
part or original lots sixteen and eighteen ,l6 and
1e,. In square two hundred and sixty four s2ti4,
property TO be sold having a frontage II - feet
incfes ON II street with width to depth
oi IoS rect. with Improvements thereon. consist!n:
OF two-story srane dwelling, numbered 1904 Il
street souh Invest.
Terms: Subject 10 indebtedness Of So ooo
With interest from January 2.. 1SaG at q per cent
per annum. payable half yearly, in trust record
ed IN Llber 2os4. folio 4G9 et seq, said land
orts balance in cash. Deposit Of 500 reauirs, at
s:le Ten days time allowed close sale AMI
chaser. Conyeyancing at purchasers cost fN
EARLE {. Qi'ACKENBCSH
WM. A. JOHNSON
Jdli'dNds Trustees 14nS q st. NV
s:I1,
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RADCLIFFE, -SI-lTnS X co, .ArCrIoNEE1is
lSuccessors 10 Ratcline. parr x Coz
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by virtue Of deed of assignment given TO me
ana duly recorded in Lber No. 2O5l, folio $50 ct
seq, OF the land records for the District OF Co
iumbia; and by the written request of the owners
the Undersigned assignee will offer for sale .y pub
lie auction, in front of the premises on WEbNT.S
DAY, TWENTIETH DAY OF JANUARY AID
1871 AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scrib; real estate, situate in the city of Washing
ION, IN the District OF Columbia, to wit: Lot mum
9ered 9e twenty l20 and parts of lots numbered 81
=, II, Iol, AZ and "A, in square 1888, formerly
square sG g In Deakin's ct al. addition 20 George
town. In the District Of Columbia, improved hy two
lronclad lime kfns Of daily capacity Of l50 bar
leis all under cover with the necessary buildings
Sumclent 10 cover the output; four-sto-y brick
Groom building. suitable for office and pur
poses; a two-story frame stable, with private
wharfage, 80 feet front. the c. Il O. canal
fh1s property fronts 2S6 feet 29th st. and ron-
tains in all about 1880 square feet of ground
more or less. This sale presents excellent oI,-
portunfty to secure valuable site for manufactur-
ing purposes. To be sold subject, however, to a
prior deed of trust Tor S6,00O the particulars OF
which will be fully stated at the time of sale.
Terms: Over and above the trust cash. A de-
posit of $500 required upon acceptance of bid II
the terms of sale are not complied with in fifteen
days from tn" day of sale the assignee reserves
the right to resell the property ut the risk and
of the defaulting purchaser after five days adver-
ttsement of such resale in newspaper pull
lisIed in Washington, d. C. All conveyancing, re-
cOrding. &c., at the cost of the purchaser
WALTER r. WILCOX, Assignee,
JaS-d&tis 1907 Pa. ave. W.
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SALE OF VALUABLE SI-Bl RBAN PROPERTY on
THE TENNAlLYTpWN ROAD. NEAR TEN
NAlLlT0WN, IN THE DISTRICT of CoLCM-
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successes.
Fields Minstrels The AL. G.. Field Min
strel Com pany will come to the Columbia
Theater Wednesday, January 20. FOR four
Fights only, with matinees Thursday and
Saturday. Stage mechanism has advanced
more rapidly in the past several years than
1t did in the fifty years previous. All the
larger combinations carry from one to two
cars OF special sc emery. Minstrel shows
have been the exception to this rule as
the draperies Of the first part. they have
carried but little special scenery. Al. G.
Field has concluded 1t is time for the min
strel shows to get in line with the better
stage representations of the day. He will
therefore carry special scenery and stage
effects, mounting each act on tine program
with appropriate scenery and effects. The
first part. entitled 1.-The Court of Momus."
the burlesque base ball match, drill and
clog, the operetta entitled 1.-The Frolics OF
the Blackies" and the closing buresque,
Calcium and lime effects will be lavishly
used. The performance will be of the spec
tacular kind. with specialties interspersed
In the big acts. Among the speciality stars
who will appear are BOgert and O'Brien,
musical mechanics; Frank Lamondue, the
high wire comedian: Mohring Brothers, the
acrobatic meteOrs; Kenno and Welsh, the
grotesqde comiques: Lou sulley. Eddie Fox.
Ollie Young and many others equally as
well known. The company numbers sew
enty people.
Mrs. Wheeler's Recital-Mrs Eva Nash
Wheeler of New York Is In the city prepar-
ing for her recital, which takes place at
Rauscher's Hall Friday afternoon next at
3 o'clock. Mrs. Wheeler is well known in New
York and Boston as dramatic reader and
humorist of the highest ability, and comes
to this city with excellent references as to
her versatility in this line of work Her
recital next Friday will be her first appear
ance before a Washington audience. She
has fine figure, expressive features, q
Ill x.rxI oil 6.,1o TOD ~f-
to possess every requisite to success as a
reader.
The Urso Concert.-The second of tine
Metropolitan concerts occurs next Monday
afternoon at 4:15 o'clock at the Columbia
Theater. and the soloist announced IS Nine.
Camilla Urso, the well-known violinist.
The prima dcrna contralto of Nine Urso's
company is Mile. Carlotta Devignes, who
is said to have marvelously rich, pure
and powerful voice. which Sc uses in q
mastery manner, together with fine in
telligence and artistic reserve Seats are
now selling.
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RATti-ltFE, ST TToN & co, Auctioneers.
Successors 10 Radcliffe. Darr & Co.
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RADCLIFFE, SUTTON 4 CO., AUCTIONEERS.
Successors to Radcliffe, Darr & Coz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-01
AMERICAN MATING COMPANY.

OVER TWENTY OF THE LARGEST HOUSES IN
GUIDED IN THE CONVERSATIONS
The organization OF the American Mailing Com
pany has now been completed and the transfer to
/, of twenty Of the largest and bcs-appointed
malthouses has practically been consummaisS
The organizers Of the company say that care has
been taken only such as by reason OF
their large capacity. their location and facilities
for doing business be operated az q minimum
of cost. Malt is manufactured from barley and is
Indispensable to brewers and vinegar and yeast
manufacturers II is stated that il will be the aim
Of the company to manufacture only the highest
grades of malt. and to systematic the business
and curtail expenses to manufacture its produc,
at the lowest possible cost. and thus he enabled to
increase profits without increasing cost 10 con-
sumers.
The malthouses purchased include those hereto
fore owned by the Milwaukee Malt and Grain Com
parry. the Kraus-Mcrkcl Mailing Company and the
Hanson Hop and Malt Company. Milwaukee. WIS ::
a. Schwill & CO.. the Garden Mailing Company.
w II Purcell a. Co. the Haes d Curtis Mailing
COMPANY the Brand. Bucn e. Gund Company.
John Cardei jr., and the Chicago Pneumatic Malt
ing Company. Chicago; the &. VI. Warner Com
pany. Syracuse y. y: estate of Charles g. CurtSs.
Buffalo y. Y: the Howard Northwood Malt Manu-
featuring Company Detroit. Mich; the Sohngcn
Mailing Company Hamilton. Ohio; L. J. Aaron &
Co and the j We'll Mailing Company. Pttsburg.
Penn. the William Buckheat Mailing Company.
Wato-town. WIS. estate Of Jacob Weschler Erie.
Penn. the -. u Matthews Mailing Company. lie
Roy. n Y, and G. A. Stadler and the Nev-Yor
and Brooklyn Mating Com any. New-York city
The company is authorized to Issue sl5.IJeO
per cent cumulative preferred stock and like
amount Of common stock. but there remains in the
treasury s2500OD of the preferred and 81 25olr0 Of
the common stock, together with s2.0N0p0 ash
working capital. Expert chartered accountants
after examination have certified that during the
last five years of depression these concerns have
earned, net, about 81 10000 per annum "A
pettive basis This statement In regard TO the
company IL made:
1T is the opinion Of the ablcst men in the trade
that the net earnings by reason OF reductions in
the of administration. etc. can be increased at
least $1,000 go per annum As the dividends the
&25o00O preferred stock outstanding will require
the payment of but ss75.o1O per annum the prospect
Of early dividends on the common would seem to be
reasonably assured
The permanent officers OF the company VIII be
elected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-01
READY FOR ANOTHER RECORD.

THE KAISER WILHELM DER CROSSE STARTS Wv
HER Maiden TRIP EASTWARD.
ri xo-,h German Lloyd Companys record
,raaLi,g steamship. the Kaiser wilmer" ue'
Crosse started on her maiden trip 'aS'"a'" "0
the Atlantic last evening. all eyes to'o"',e .or
'"' 49,, ,ou,r rho North River and the Upper
a., , an, through the Narrows. Her owners
aa,sdor,,v exp,ct that she will break the olu
record for the passage 10 southampton as sas n,
as she did that from Southampton To New N
ON SANDY Hook. AT o'clock 20 the minute '"e Nv"
steamer dropped her pilot, and ~ Nv o'''' w
"a r,ear Of The BAR and under way. ,,.,,A,, ao-
vas r,"u,d the Southwest spit the Wilhelm neI
- ~ ~ 80 r,ss.d hy the White Star Line S'.aiI-i
ctosre 10" ,nu.ard hound. The Germanlc SET sig
nnis. n Q n" Which mIE means BY the
PStss Wubem and she passed out TO the ocean,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-01
WHITE PLAINS.

Tho athletic meet OF the Young Mems Christian
Association Of this village. was held yesterday
morning at the Fair Grounds beg ming NJ o clock
The referee was Dr. Zacharic timers Melville
Rosch Frank Platt &. W. Kingsley. Frank fow-
Ter and Lewis Knapp: scorers. VIII Lyon. C. DE
Har; and Charles Warren. starter. Frank VI Wood:
grand marshal Dr Lewis T.. Knapp sub mar
shals George Mercer samuel Smith. J. /. fihuck
William r. Condit ana A. j. Horton The contests
took place IN front II the grand -tand ana attracted
a .ar,c asscmblage Of spectators. The winners
were - follows.
one hundred yard run-Won bY q. Lyon IS. j Muir
thv ~ nj /. Wilson. third. Time-ila. SCI.
Twelve pound hanmer-Von b, + V Fowler ". J.
Murphy second. u. Comsiock third. bisanc" !" ~
II
~ second place; ". MURPHY and V U.s. Miller
tie for third prcc Height ! n ~ In.
Nv !. Wilson. william NJ Hall. sec
nd II. Coinsiock and " j. murphy tie for thri place"
Mic run Won by william n. Hall. H. Coms'ock sec
md 7 lime = '.3is
Two nile hio,,le race Won hy Charles e. Warren ~.
" Voris. seclnd. Y. y. Miller third. ". J. Murphy.
fourth. Time B.ip
Han milo exhibition bicycle raoH-p'sianrr covered by
Bert parmien'er in min 81 se.. paced h} tandem. In
to mile exhibition bicycle Ia les Warren. paced by
tandem. covered the distance 90 min. % sec.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-01
NETWORK CITY.

The British steamer Asphodcl which arrived
here yesterday from ProRreso. Mexico, brougN
four distressed scamcn Of the Prince Lines steamer
Turkish Prince the account Of whose stranding
near Progreso has been published. The vessel Will
prove a total loss.
At the weekly meeting OF the Dock Board yes
terday the chief engineer Of the Department was
directed TO submit plans for turning the open space
in front OF the Twenty fourth-st. recreation pier
into a small park and identifying 1t.
The Rev Or. William Justin Harsha pastor OF
the Second Collegiate Reformed Church. LenOS-
and One-hundred- and-twe third-s,.. will de-
liver a series OF three Sunday evening discourses
on christian Citizenship" Next Sunday evening
his topic will be- The Christian Citizens Duty in
the Present Crisis"
The forty-nn;h anniversary Of the founding Of
the parish OF the Church OF the TRANSPORTATION
in East Twenty ninth-st.. and OF the rectOrship OF
the Rev. DR.. George H. IIouChton will be celc-
brated at the church Sunday. DR.. IIoughton
has issued pastoral letter 10 the members and
friends Of the parish.
The steam yacht Punjaub. owned by F. J..
Masury. OF the New-York Yacht Club. has gone
out Of commission. and IS laid up at the Morris
Heights steam yacht works.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-01
EFFECT ~ CNTNi or THE FALL ~ SILVER.
TRYING TO RAISE \ NEW LOAN AND PLAYING
AMERICANS AGAINST EUROPEANS.

TRYING TO RAISE NEW LOAN AND PLAYING
AMERICANS AGAINST EUROPEANS
London Sept. 30--"The Times" this morning pub
fishes long letter on the financial situation In
China. Among other things the writer says the
fresh fan In silver has wiped the margin for
hypothecation which remained out Of the customs
revenue Continuing. the letter says:
But. China IL raising new loan IN order 20
pay the balance of the japanese Indemnity before
1858. thereof the treasury profits to the extent
Of 100 900. aside from the Japanese evacuation OF
Wei-Hai-We!. China IS negotiating not only with
English and German banks but with the United
American syndicate. including j. Pierpont Morgan
and several min jr hnanciers playing or against
the other The fact that the Hoolcy Syndlrai.
signed preliminary contract need not be taken
conclusive that there Is any intention to raise
100000 in that quarter. AS matter of fact at
the date Of writing. Sheng Is still receiving over
lures from the Americans, and has been recclyir4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-01
BRIDGE PASSENGERS STARTLED.

Passengers Brooklyn Bridge train which was
on it's way 10 this city about o'clock last evening
were startled by the antics Of young man. dressed
in kn!ckerbockers. who began to bark like dog.
Then the youth went into spasms. and the fright
ened passengers at once thought II "A case OF hydro
pbobia and many people ned into the rear cars.
The train guards took charge OF the young man.
and when the N.w-York terminus was reached
handed him 10 Bridge Policeman Curley An am
buancc call was sent 10 Hudson Street Hospital,
and while waiting for II the young man barked
and then mewed in imitation of cat until CT ovid
gathered. All the time he shook as II with .he
Dalsy II was learned that he was Andrew Cole
man. nineteen years Old who lives with his father.
paul Coleman at No Go Sumner-ave.. Brooklyn.
Dr. Rodman dagn0ed the case idiocy. Young
Coleman was taken to the hospital.