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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPRoy.
COUNTY. VA, AT THE Souri, Hif-1 END OF
LONG BRIDGE, HAVING A WATER FRONT
AGE OF ABOUT 200 FEET
By virtue of a certain deed of trust. dated the
Iiber L, folio ZIG et &c., one OF the land records
for the county Of Alexandria. Va, and al the re-
quest of the parties secured thereby, will sell
at public auction, on the premises. on WEDNES-
DAY. JULY THIRTEENTH. 1895 AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land and
premises, situate in the county of Alexandria
Jackson City tract and beginning for the same at
locust tree the banks of the Potomac river
being said Hagner's most western corner, Id
running thence south 81, east $50 feet, more ar
of the lot sold Cowau. and thence along the back
line of said Cowan's lot so feet TO the LOT last
sold to j. VI. Hill; thence with the Hill lines
the eastern line Of said hin lot and perpendicniar
TO the Alexandria and Washington turnpike TO
the western line Of right Of way, 10 feet wide
running to said turnpike, ard thence with saii
western line of said right of way 10 the said
turnpike. and thence easterly on said turnpike
embracing the width of said right of way 10
feet. to the corner OF the coal wharf property On
line northerly 3olks west 200 feet to a pile In the
wharf. constructed said coal wharf lot: said
property hereby conveyed fronting nearly 200 Feet
the Potomac river. IL the are included
pile in said wharf TO low water mark on said
Potomac river In the nearest direction and by the
most direct source (the said right OF way above
described. is to be and In common with the al
joining coal wharf property and the land hereby
conveyed.
Terms: Cash. deposit Of $500 required at
time OF sale. Conveyaneing and recording a pur-
j. COLEMAN. Trustee
JOS. L. BURKART, Trustee
5y5,o.13-St Corcorsn building.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA AT PUBLIC AUCTION
By virtue of a deed Of trust, dated the Sth day
Of October, A. D. 1895, recorded in Liber No POSI-
at folio 364 eft seq one Of the land records of the
District Of Columbia the undersigned trustee
therein at the request of the party secured there
by. will sell at public auction In front of the
premises. in TUESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY
OF JULY, A. d. 1895, AT HALF-PAST -FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. ''alI Of lot number three 81, in
block numbered sig tel: IN Thomas E. waggaman $
subdivision of part Of Rosedale, part Of original
County No. !. page 50, Of the records Of the office
OF the surveyor of the District of Columbia known
as "Clevela i'd Heights
Terms of sale: One-half cash. balance payable in
six months from day Of sale, for which purchaser
shall give his, her or their promissory note with
interest. secured by deed Of trust upon the prop
erty sold. deposit Of $500 will be required when
property II sold. Terms of sale must be complied
with within fifteen days after day Of sale other.
wise the property will be reseld at the risk and
cost OF the defaultinx purchaser
JULIAN TAYLOR, Trustee,
3y7-d&ds State Department
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French war-bfp. on Cuba.

The big French 1arship D'EstaiEge has
arrived at Havana with the French al
miral on board. The French authorities
VIII also send a warship 10 Santiago.
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER.
lSuccessor to Ratciiffe, Sutton & Coz :

JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER,
Successor to Radcliffe, Sutton & Col
TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE. E
ROOMS AND BATH, WITH
ALL MODERN IMPROVE
MENTS, NO. SIS 9TH ST. N. E.
ALSO
TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE
NO. 637 K ST. N. E., NEAR G.,
NEARLY NEW, WITH ALL
MODERN IMPROVEMENTS.
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JULY -FOUR.
TENTH, AT HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM
will offer for SALE by public auction in front OF
the premises, 2-story brick house, No. S25 Sth
street northeast
On the SAME AFTERNOON, at FIVE O'CLOCK.
House No. 637 street northeast This property
has all the modern improvements, and should com
mand the attention Of parties in search Of home
Investment.
Terms: Stated at sale. $500 deposit on accept
of bid
N7-d&ds JAMES W. RADCLIFFE Auct.
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Stock Embraces

ABOUT 10000 YARDS INGRAM, 3PLY BRUS-
SEES, VELVET AND OTHER CARPETS, SNYR-
Ma, INGRAM, JAPANESE AND OTHER RUGS,
IORTIERES, COMFORTS, PILLOWS, BLANKETS
MAT'rihGS, BABY CARRIAGES, WARDRUBES
EXTENSION AND PAIiLUR TABLES BOOK
SHELVES AND CASES, SIDEBOARDS, LUNCH
ROOM AND BAR TABLES, MIRRORS, EASY
CHAIRS, LARGE LOT OF ROCKERS, LADIES'
DESKS, BED LOUNGES, MANTEL AND rIER
MIRRORS. PARLOR SUITES. ODD AND ENAMEL
BEDS, CRIBS, CARPET SWEEPEItS OILJLOTfIS,
WINDOW SHADES AND A LOT OF OTHER
GOODS APPERTAlNING TO FIIiST-CLASS FUR
NlTURE STORE.
TERMS CASH. jys-3t
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C. C. SLOAN & CO. AUcTs. 14o7 ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY. BEING NO. 1T40 CoRCORAN
ST; 3-SToRY BRICK DWELLING.
By virtue Of certain deed of trust, dated the
2.th day of June. S95. and duly recorded In Lih.r
No 2043, folio 49, ct seq, Of the land rec
ODDS for the District Of Columbia, and at the re-
quest of the party secured thereby, we will sell
at public auction. in front OF the premises on
MONDAY, JULY EIGHTEENTH, 1895. AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scrIbed land end premises situate In the city Of
Washington, Distrc of Colombia and designated
as lot one hundred end hftythree in T. r. Schnei-
ders subdivision Of lots in square hundred aud
ffiy-fve u55l. as said subdivision is recorded IN
the office OF the surveyor OF the District of Co
luInbia, in Book Is. page 153.
Terms: Made known at sale. deposit Of 500
will be required at time Of sale. All Conveyance
ing and recording at cost Of purchaser.
JAS. +. DUHAMEL,
j. ID. BURNS,
1y6-d&ds Cor. 9th and 6 SITS, Trustees
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
THos. J. OWEN, AUCrIoNEER, sls ST. NJ
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, BEING THE Two-SToRY BRICK


PROPERTY, BEING THE TwO-ST0RY BRICK
DWELLING NO 1919 MARION ST. NV.
By virtue of certain deed of trust, duly record
ed in Liber No; 2196, folio No. ASP ct seq. OF
the land records OF the District Of Columbia aud
at the request Of the party secured thereby the
undersigned trustees viii sell, at public auction
In front Of the premises, TUESDAY, JUNE
TNENTY-EIGHTH, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real es-
tate situate in the city of Washington, District
OF Columbia, to wit: Lot numbered 12I in Eugene
Carusi and William John Miller, trustees, SUBJ
divisions Of part Of square numbered 444, as the
same is recorded in Book H. page 161. one of the
records of the Surveyors Office for the District CT
Columbia, with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale. The above described property
will be sold subject TO a prior deed of of
81 800 and accrued interest. the particulars Of
which will be stated ct time OF sale: balance over
and above said trust, one-half cash and balance
twelve months. with interest at six per cent, or
all cash, at option of purchaser. A deposit CT
500 required at time of sale. Terms of sale 20
be complied with within ten days, the trust ees
reserve the right TO resell the property the risk
and cost of defaulting purchaser. Conveyancng
and recording at purchasers cost.
CHARLES n. WAKE
JAMES J. LAMpToN.
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je16-d&ds

UTHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED ON
ENTH, 1898, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM
Je29-d&ds BY ORDER OF TIE TRUSTEES.
1.-THE ABOVE SALE is FURTHER POST
pt ned until MONDAY. JULY ELEVENTH, SAME
HOUR
iys-d&ds BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES
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The Balance of the
"Burkhart"
Stock at Auction.

On Tuesday Morning,
July IL, at 10 o'clock, at
stores 1913 and lO15 9TH
street northwest, will sell
at public auction the bal
ance of the Burkhart stock,
valued at about S., 1000.
And at II O'Clock, i'm front
of above named stores,
Leather=Top Surrey, one
Top Wagon, one Furniture
Wagon, two Horses, double
set of Carriage Harness,
one Sleigh, and lot of other
goods from stable. Also
one Iron Safe, one Office
Desk.
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FUTURE DANs.
JAMES W. RATC4IFFE, AUCTIONEER
(Successor to Radcliffe. Sutton & Coz
LOWELL BICYCLES
AT AUCTION.

On THURSDAY MORNING. JULY FOUR.
TENTH. AT TEN O'CLOCK, will sell. within
my sales rooms, 900 Pa NV, 200 Lowell
Diamond Special and Excel Bicycles, with Il
guarantee.
Now exhibition.
jy11-3t JAMES W. RADCLIFFE Auct-
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.

MARCUS NOTES. AUCT.
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je21-dts

THE ABOVE SALE HAS BEEN POSTPONE
until MONDAY, JULY ELEVENTH, 1898, A
SAME HOUR and place. By order Trustees jy
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THOMAS ]. OWEN, AUCTIONEER,
S13 Il ST NV,

je30-d&ds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
TRUCKING ON EASTERN SHORE.
Strawberries Selling Well-Iranspian'
ting Potato Sprouts Extensively.

ONANCOCK, VA. May 16-Speciai.-
Strawberries are being shipped in small
quantities. The price, during the week
ranged from u TO 20 cents with taVor-
able weather the shipments VIII iarseiy
increase the coming week.
The weather since Monday last mas
been generally clear and favorable for
farm work. Nearly every farmer mas
been setting out potato sprouts with all
the force that could be procured. some
have transplanted $1,000. or more ana II
is safe to say that five millions nave
been put out in Accomac during the
week.
Soft crabs and trout fish are again IN
season. and are being caught In large
quantities.
The Town Council at late meeting ac-
cepted the bid of the United States trust
Company OF Baltimore, for the issue OF
five thousand dollars OF town ponds au-
thorized by the last General Assembly,
and will at once extend the water WORKS
to the streets not now supplied.
The schooner Ella Robins, recently
ashore near Wachapreague Inlet VIII
prove a total loss.
Onancock's Oldest citizen, Mr.. John
Pouson. generally known as Uncle
Johnnie" is dead. aged ninety-four years
Mrs. Leah Spence. the mother OF capt
Lemmos ]. Spence, of ChesconnesseX, IL
still, quite active in her nnety-eightn
year She is probably the Oldest resi-
dent Of the county
Rev John w. Hundley. formerly pastor
of the Onancock Baptist church, is visit
ing friends in this section.
The family OF Capt. John S. Wise, OF
New York. will occupy the College prop
erty in our town Monday next for the
summer months The location Is a very
desirable one.
The first annual fair OF the Peninsula
Fair Association will be held from Au-
gust ID to the 5th inclusive. Contracts
have been let for the buildings and the
track and grounds are being put in or
der.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
DEATHS.

SCOTT. Died Sunday afternoon. at his
late residence, 712 west Franklin street,
Major FRED. r. SCOTT.
Funeral services at st. Paul's church
Tuesday MORNING at II o'clock.
sTTTTZ. Died. suddenly, at 5:45 A. NJ.
Nav 18th. at the residence OF her pa
renis i Morsell and Susie Stuff No.
22I7 pleasant street. CHRISSIE; aged
thirteen years. four months. and twenty
sfbe funeral from Venable-Street Bap-
tist church at p. NJ. Sunday
ruRocKMoRroN.-Died. at fys min
utes past ocock ssS SS1FasIy yoI May To- ,sgs
MARIA SUSAN THROCKMORTON,
WIDOW OF James Throckmorton:
Tnneral from Denny-Street Methodist
church at O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
CATHOLIC CHURCH DEDICATED.
Bishop VandeXyver Assisted in the
eremonies-License Refused.

NORFOLK, VA. May l6.-Special.-
Impressive services marked the laying
of the corner stone Of ST. Pauls Catholic
church, Portsmouth, yesterday. Right
Rev. Bishop Van de Vyver, Of Rich
mond, assisted by Rev. Fathers Brady,
Doherty, FrioIi. Wilson and REILLY Off
ciat61.
James H. Harris. United States Pen
sioner, was Jailed here to-day for swim
ding. He tied the roots OF marsh plants
to magnolia cuttings. and sold them as
shade trees.
Samuel r. Borum. a prominent citizen
and for many years secretary OF the
Chamber Of Commerce, Norfolk, and
manager Of the Journal until that paper
was succeeded by the Landmark, Is dead
He was seventy years Of age.
The church people OF London Bridge
and Lynn Haven Station are opposing the
granting Of liquor licenses TO dealers at
those places. The case came up to-day
in the City Circuit Court here on appeal
from Princess Anne County Court. Judge
Prentis refused 10 grant the license re-
versing the decision OF the lower court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17

essay on The Usefulness OF the Mecnan-
&c In the Time of War" TO Lee VI
Crutchneld.
Renarks-Essay to contain not Tess
than four thousand or more IMAM s'~
thousand words.
EXHIBITION OF WORK
The audience following the cerenoni. =
which were frequently punctuated WIN
applause az the fayorite ciass-nia.e'
were honored, proceeded TO the ass
citation class rooms. where the exhioluon
OF words OF the students were conoucteu.
1t was genuine revelation 10 neaI.y
every one who took advantage Oh tne
opportunity TO inspect. The WORK va
in every way excellent and was eloquent
testimony OF the superiority OF instruo-
ton that the students receive
Captain Thomas Elicit, the secretary
OF the institute, graciously acteu a.
chairman OF the Reception Comm,', .s
a fact which accounted for much oil INC
pleasure Of the evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
Standing of the Clubs;
THE ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
All the Games Postponed or stopped
by the Rain.

No games were played in the Atlanuc
League Yesterday nor Sunday OWING 10
rain and in consequence. the standing
~ the clubs remain as 1t was on sat
urday. ,-.-. In Dat
Richmond played two innings IN rat
erson. with the score TO
a snecial 10 The Times from Paterson
says: -. .,,,o ,,,a.
.;What promised to be good game was
called in the third inning to-day on ac-
count Of rain. Neither side had SCORED ,',,tS
and Paterson had man on sec9sa WIZ, wa.n
one out Both Jones and Schmidt were
Ditcbing fine ball and getting frst-elass
support, 1t looked in the second ,SaT inning Inning
% an 6rst and third with two out.
d I n,n was at the plate and had three
balls schmidt stea ,1iSas S 9o soathp ana
Alex. TT u
Score by innings: -
Paterson ..........''''''''''
Richmond ..............'..'.
.spatteries-Jones and Bemis Scnnhdt
ord ylgneaux. Umpire. Brennan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
Hoods
Are gaining favor rapidly. @sNu
Business men and travel OaEE@
lcrs carry them in vest UGS
pockets, ladies carry them
In pur,e.. hou,ekeepers keep them In medicine
closets friends recommend fhem '" n'"""',

was resisted by the county Of Powhatan
for a number OF years. but finally the
various forms Of the litigation were end
"a with decisions OF the courts against
the county.
pending this litigation the holders OF
the bonds made the defendant Nenabie
a trustee with the view OF BORROWING
money upon the conditional bonds as
collateral and transferred them 10 the
plaintiff Jones accordingly. Jones loaned
tbe money desired and took a contract
from the trustee for the sale to him of
the refunding bonds. which an act OF as
sembly authorized to be issued IN pi~ce
OF the conditional bonds. r..
The Board OF Supervisors refused ior
years to change the bonds. Recently 'no
hoard ordered the exchange upon conol-
ton that the owner OF the new bonus
would surrender and destroy four OF theh'
with the interest coupons attached.
Jones as the claimant. OF the Ieiunulns
,onds agreed IN do this and filed this suit
asking that the new bonds be plaCtu ~
the hands Of a receiver. that the hoiueis
of the conditional bonds be required 10
produce them in court and that they oe
required to receive from the court inc
* ner cent. that Jones claims to owe
them under the contract.
The decree entered restraints the iurlner
transfer Of the bonds and appoints bo-
gar Allan. Jr., as receiver and directs
rim 10 hold the refunding bonds subject
to the future order Of the. court. ,oo
The receivers bond WAS placed at sso.-
oo0 and Mr. Allan executed II yesterday
and the preliminary injunction was ser
we'd by Marshal Treat last night.
The litigation is by Mr.. Jones, the
plaintiff. named but the county OF TOW
batan viii indirectly profit by 1t 10 the
a,,,o,,nt Of 60 $50. II his claim IS sustained
State senator William NJ. Flanagan re
nresents Mr.. Jones and brought the SUIT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
VIRGINIA WINS
FRESH LAURELS.
The Sons Of Old Eli Go Down Before
Them.
THEY TAKE SERIES FROM YALE
vale Could Not Make Connection WIN
summersgilrs Twirling-A Heavy
Gain Came in the Sixth, but VIZ
ainia Already had the Game

NEW HAVEN, CONN, May b.-spe-
cial-Yale suffered another defeat at inc
hands Of the University OF 'irsiiila NJ
This afternoon, giving the Southerners
the series with Yale. 49,
they have now won two out Oh tue
games played. ~, .rvir,ar
Kent Yle from hitting safely. A neaVy
rain came up in the sixth inning when
virginia had the game. to 0. Yale t Lisl
touched up Summersgih Tor Two s.lsie'
and a base on balls netting two runs.
The game was called with two men
out in that inning. ,o,
Virginia's only misplay was low
throw to first by Summersgih camp,
nnSo,,Iles and Wadsforth made a quick
double play. Bonney had four hdru
catches and took care Of them an; -
The score by innings: IL. IL, -,
vale - .............0 Go
1rire,i,ia ....1 l Pa L
batteries: Yale-Hall and Sullivan
Virginia-Summersgil and Hill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
Churchill Downs Races.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 1S-ResuIts
at Churchill Downs:
First race. four furlongs-GrleVance q
TO - first, Lost Time go to ID second
Flavius q to u third. Time. 20 l-2.
Second race. one mile and an eighth
Paul Kauvar q to 81 first, Joe Clark g 70
81 second. The Planter G 10 u third.
Time, I 80 Ia.
Third race, Free Handicap. one mile
Isabey O3 to 81 first. Boanerges @ 70 y
second. Gid Law C5to u third Time
l:42 1-2.
Fourth race, the Wenonah stakes, -FOUR
and a half furlongs. value Sl.SoO-bello-
has n 10 81 first The Barrister @ TO %
second, Manuel or to u third. Time
:56 IA.
Fifth race. sir furlongs-Teucer lS 10
81 first, Miss c. g 10 y second. FRANK
Wagner Is to y third. Time l:l' 81.
Sixth race. six furlongs-Amateur q 70
u first Purity n5 to u second, Suydam
Is to y third. Time, 1:i6 1-2.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
SWORD FOR LIEUT.. MAUSURIER'
The McGn Catholic Union will fre-
sent One TO Him.

The McGin Catholic Union musicale on
last evening was a most interesting az
fair. The numbers consisted principaiIy
of patriotic songs and recitations, ana NE NE
Drogramme was rendered in an admirable
manner. Mr.. j. Louis Sullivan pelng 'te
accompanist and musical director. Az
,bc conclusion of the evenings entertain
ment the Union resolved itself into busl,
ness meeting, at which II was announcer u
that MIR. ]. A. lie Masurier, RECORDING
secretary Of the Union, had been eiT lee, ga
second lieutenant Of Company NJ, lnlIu
Regiment Virginia Volunteers, formerly
Company F. of the First Regiment OF t ms
city. II was unanimously decided tha' w, ne
McGiu Catholic Union would present MN
with his sword. The president APPOINTED
the following committee to purchase tn i
same and make all necessary arrange range
ments for the presentation OF u; ,,n ION
William p. Reddy. William j. quincy
DIR. ID. ]. Coleman John r. Higgins, Rev.
J. h. O'Reilley. committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
Sullivan Rests Kelly.

NEW YORK. May 16.-Dave Sullivan,
the little Irish pugilist, met Sammy Kelly,
OF this city, tonight at the Lenox Ath-
letic Club, and, after fighting twenty
rounds, was declared winner b. Referee
Jimmy Dime, OF Amsterdam, y. \. Inc
bovs were matched some time ago 10 fight
at us pounds, but tonight Sullivan was
six pounds overweight. and had to pay.
forfeit of $3.50. Sullivan was the favorite
i'm the betting at 100 TO %. but, owing 10
tsstants. the announcement was made
that ali bets were of before the boys
began the fight.
II was a pretty contest all through.
and II It were not for Kelly tactics IN the
latter part OF the bout. when ne ire
quently grabbed Sullivan's arm, the ref-
eree's decision might have been draw
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
INSPECTING PR0JECTILES,
The Body of an Unknown Dead Man
Fonnd i'm the AppomattoN.

PETERSBURG, VA. May 16.-Special.
Colonel w. a. Mayre, commandant at
Fort Monroe. was here to-day inspect
ing the work which is being don at the
Petersburg Iron Works for the United
States Government. Between three and
four hundred projectiles. which have
been made at these works for the Gov
eminent. will be shipped tomorrow 10
Fort Monroe.
There are about nine hundred more 10
10 nade for the United States Govern
ment. -
This afternoon while Mr.. George Cot
ton. OF this city. was coming up the
river in a row boat; he discovered ABOUT
five miles from Petersburg. lying IN tne
river, near shore, tangled IN sonh1
bushes. the dead body of drowned
man. much decomposed and had been
partly devoured by buzzards.
Mr.. Cotton was unable to tell whether
the man was white or black.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
OBITUARY.
- Daniel Mauck.

- Ianlei hduCh'
Mr.. Daniel Mauck died at his residence
on Graham street in Fulton at lZ.lo
o'clo. ok Yesterday morning. He was sixty
civ wears of age and had resided in Full
ION forty-five years. For many years ne
was a valued employee of the Virginia
~ A.ontio EertiIizer Company. He
was highly esteemed by all who knew
him.
Mr. Mauck leaves a widow and five
children. His funeral will take place
from the Fulton Baptist church at 4
p NJ. this afternoon. Rev J. K. Harrison
will officiate.
Mrs. Maria Susan ThrockmOrton.
Mrs. Maria Susan Throckmorton died
Sunday at her residence, 5000 Fulton
street. Deceased was the widow Of Mr..
James Throckmorton and leaves ten chill
dren. The funeral took place from
Denny-Street Methodist church yester-
day afternoon at o'clock.
Luther Fisher.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. A. Morehead were
summoned TO Wytheville Sunday morn
ing by a telegram announcing the death
of Mr. Luther Fisher, brother OF Mrs.
MoTehead. -,
The telegram contained the brlet lhti-
nation that Mr.. Fisher had been accl-
II. w. Barnes.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May 16.-Spe-
cial-Assistant Postmaster n. w.
Barnes, aged thirty-one years. died at his
residence on Jefferson avenue shortly
after O'Clock this morning, after I'm
gering fitness with consumption HIS re-
mains were taken TO his former home at
Chester, Pa, this afternoon for inter
ment.
Mr.. Barnes had been a resident Of this
CITY for the last seven years, settleinS
here 10 engage in the drug business. He
afterwards disposed of his drug store ana
accepted a clerical position at the ship
yard, which position he resigned last
.July 10 accept the assistant postmaster
ship OF the postoffice under the RepupH-
can administration.
Mr. Barnes was a member OF two secret
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Elks.
Mrs Sarah f. Miller.
IYNCHBURG. VA. May 16.-Special.-
Mrs. Sarah E Miller. widow OF the late
William d. Miller. died here early yes
terday morning after brief illness, aged
sixty-seven years. Among her surviving
children are Capt. r. l. Miller, Of the
FYtz Lee Rifles, recently organized here
for service against Spain; Mr.. Heath Mil
Ter OF Austin. Tex. and Dr. Guy Miller,
Of Sacramento. Cal.
Mary Garland Lacy.
LYNCHBURG. VA, May 16.-Special.-
Mary Garland Lacy. fourteen-year-o
daughter of Mrh and Mrs. r. r. Lacy,
died here this evening after a lingering
illness.