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RIVERDALE.

February % a delegation Of citizens. consisting
Of Messrs. J. A. Blundon, Robert Mangum, Harry
Rogers, jerome Baxter and Mr. Nesbitt Of College
Park, went to Upper Marlboro in the interest Of
these WHO desire bridge across the Anacostia,
east Of Hyattsville, and connecting the Edmonson
rad with the one already projected and under
way as a more direct route to Washington. An
appropriation of 81 600 was secured The prospect
is the necessity for crossing the dreaded railway
twice will exist but little longer.
Mr.. NesLitt Is q candidate for road commits
sioner.
The Fair-play Euchre Club met at Mr.. Robert
Aangum's Tuesday evening. Miss Bessie Fowler
captured the BOBBY prize; Miss Eleanor Fowler the
first prize. ~
The Ladies' Aid Soalety met ut Mr. f. A. Pres
What came near being a disastrous fire occur
red at Bladensburg February 2S. Capt. Gordon 8
balm, stable and corn house were consumed. The
dwelling was in imminent danger, as the WIN
to the willing hands Of the citizens Of Biaisns-
burg, 1t was kept saturated with water. Neither
people nor stock were injured, as has been re-
ported
Several nights ago a colored man, who lives
with Mr.. Waggaman, in the vicinity Of River'dale,
was returning from Washington and very unexpect-
eGly his horse and carriage into some obstIuc-
tons In the road. Immediately two men sprang
vigorous self-defense with a crowbar, and the
bandits fed to the woods.
yersary Of his birthday March 1 eth some Of
his little friends.
hls H. OF 1uWaCRee, WIS., Is Vlslt-
Ing her sister, Mrs. Whalley Of Riverdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lafontaine, Mrs. Griffin,
Mrs. Naughton and Mr.. Monohan Of Washington,
with Miss Mccain. Miss Sulle Reese and Master
Harry Nash Of New York, We're guests Of Mrs.
Charles SiZer Sunday last
The Illustrated lecture delivered recently at the
Presbyterian Church was well attended by On
appreciatiye audience. DR.. Ennis illustrated the
pleasant things he had to say Of eastern Cana la
by beautiful pictures, some Of which were made
by the gentleman himself; They were some of
the relics Of Grand Pre-, the high tide IN the bay
OF Fundy and other notable points in the queen 3
dominions.
Mrs. Sneider of eastern Pennsylvania is visiting
her mother, Mrs. James Stewart.
Mrs. John Shields will leave Riverdale for Roa-
noke, where she will join her husband, Saturday
next.
he very unique reading desk for the Presby-
terian Church of Riverdale made by Mr.. F.
A. Preston and presented by him to the church.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE. IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, no. s0o8 yEkMoNT AVE-
NUE. NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of certain deed OF trust to us, dated
November IL, 1892. sDd duly recorded in flDef
No. 1s54. folio 4l9 ct seq, OF the land records OF
the District Of Columbia, and at the request OF the
party secured thereby, we. the undersigned, trus-
ties. Will sell, At public auction, In front of the
premises, on THURSDAY. THE TENTH DAY OF
MARCH, AID. 1Ses, AT HALF-PAST Four
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land aid
premises. situate In. the city Of Washington. IN
tn. District Of Columbia. and designated as and
being lot &C. I'm Ballooh's subdiy Vision Of part OF
square 800. per plat recorded In IAber j. y. h,
fclio 29l, Of the records Of the surveyor ot said
District, together with the improvements. con-
sisttng Of q two-story brick dwelling.
Terms OF sale: 0ne-third OF the purchase money
to be paid In cash. and the balance In two equal
installments. payable I'm and two years. with
interest at SIX t6) per centun per aulrm, payable
semi annually from DAY OF ssle secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold. all cash, the
option Of the purchaser. A deposit OF 500 viii
be required OF the purchaser at the time Of sale.
An conseyancfng, recording and notarial fees at
the cost Of the purchaser. Terms Of sale 20 be
complied with within ten days from day Of sale,
otherwise the trustees reserve the right 20 resell
the property at the risk and cost Of the defsultng
NAHLoN AsHFORo, rustes.
CONSTANTINE H. WILLIAMSON. Trustee.
40 Louisiana avenue NV.
NATHL WILSON. Atty for party eecured. I
Nos. 622-62A y street ~. fe2l-dkd3
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KENsINGTON.

me regular monthly meeting Of the Noyes Ii
prary Literary Society will be held "Wednesday
evening next at the library rooms
Mis- Joseph Murray Of Hancock, Md, is visiting
her mother. Mrs. Florida Hurdle
The little ones Of Kensington were well repre
sented In the entertainment given recently bv ,be
Junior League of st. PauIs NJ. q. Church, under
,he direction of Mrs. r. NJ. Moore. About forty
boys and girls under fourteen years Of are. TOOK
part In the nrst portion Of the evenings enter
1cose. The older ones who added to the amuse-
s' Mrs we're Miss Miss, Cara Little, as Mother Goose;
Harding who impenonated simple Simon and
ooI. MI q, y, x STOKES, who appeared Old King
eton and the Cannibal." followed IN which thuse
taking part were Mr.. G. L. Harding, M, l. ii,
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AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE. &C.
Tomorrow.


Z. q. Sloan Co., Aucts 1407 G st. n.w.-Ad-
min1strator's sale Of pew in st. Johns Church ut
tne auction sale rooms, on Saturday, March s, at
II o'clock noon.
Mortgages sale Of valuable, property in Prince
George g Co., very near Washinxton-11ts acres Of
Iand-iD front of the premises, on Saturday. March
8. ut $3.50 pm
Rateline, Sutton Co, Aucts.. go Pa. ave.
Peremptory sale Of one billiard table and para
phernaiia within our sales rooms on Saturday
March 5, at 10 am.
BensiDger, Auct., go La. ave.-Sa1e Of a car
load OF horses and mares, also second hand ve-
hieies harness, etc, Saturday morning. March
B, ut ~ o'clock am.
G. g. Sloan & Co., Aucts.. 14O1 G st. n.w-Sale
VI furniture and effects from the French legation
within our sales rooms on Saturday March s, at
10 O'Clock am
w. B. Williams & Co., Aucts-Regular Saturday
sale Of household effects, etc. at our sales rooms
at 10 O'Clock am. March g.
Magrath Kennelly.-Sale Of Is head of horses
on Saturday, March g. 1898, at the stable, COS
11th ST.. at 10 o'clock.
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RESULT OF A RAID.
Six Prisoners Pulled In From
"Tramps' Retreat"


''Tramps Retreat" as the Anacostia
freight yard is called. was raided last
night by Policeman Owens, and six arrests
were made. Three of them were fairly
we'll dressed. When the officer reached the
place the occupants of the retreat" were
getting ready to make fire to settle them
selves for the night The patrol wagon
was summoned When taken to the sta
tion the prisoners registered as Joseph
Fitzgerald, Joseph Woods, Thomas Call
John Holtz. William Tobin and Henry Stat
bury. In the Police Court this morning
Judge kimball heard their statements.
Fitzgerald and Tobin, each nineteen
years old, were gentlemanly in appear
ance, and their conduct convinced the
judge that they were not regular tramps
Il lived here twelve years ago." said
Fitzgerald, but have been in Bridgeport,
Conn"
What are you doing here?" the court
inquired.
Il came here because i thought might
De able to get in the navy" was his an
swe-.
But" said the judge you passed Brook
Iyn and Philadelphia, where men are en-
listed. and came here. where there is no
chance for you to enter the navy"
Tobin said he had come with Fitzgerald.
Both young men said they were willing to
return home, and the court released them
Joseph Woods, eighteen years old. said
he had come from Waterbury, Conn, and
was on his way to Newport News, where
ne thought he might get work
m with Tom Call. my half brother"
ne said My mother died three weeks ago
and have no home"
What do you want to say?' Call was
asked.
He amt my half brother" was the an
swer Il just met him on the road and
he came along with me-
What about this statement Woods
was asked.
Well, Judge" the boy answered. "I had
never seen him until / met him in Eliza
beth, n. j., and he told me he was nv
half brother. i knew / had half brother
but L had never seen him, and i thought
he was telling me the truth"
You may have ninety days on the farm"
Call was told.
Woods was held until the court can COM
municate with his friends
John HoltZ, a Philadelphian, on his wav
TO Norfolk to visit his brother, was sent
down for a month.
Inc last one examined was Henry Stat
bury, who sand he was a member of the
eigarmakers' union. His book showed that
ne had been as far west as Indiana and
mat he had been assisted by unions in diff
Ierent cities. The secretary of the local
union was sent for. and he explained that
the prisoner was in good standing and was
entitled to a loan Of 81 in this CITY. He
said he would furnish him this amount and
the court released him.
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EXECUTORS SALE
GROCERIES AND OTHER PERSONAL PROF.
ERTY OF
FRANK MckNEW. DECEASED.


All the Groceries and Personal Property in or
oeit nging TO the estate Of FRANK MckNEw de-
ceased at his store the northeast corner Of 18th
ahd streets northwest. In the city Of Washing
ION. ID. u VIII be sold IN BULK FOR CASH.
sealed bids Will be received at the National
safe Deposit. Savings and Trust Company OF tho
District OF Columbia, corner Of New York aven1e
ana 18th street, Washington. ID. c. Bidd.rs
give for ssid property In writing, and sign the
date. ' '"''
Full particulars OF the property and detailed
statements OF its nature and description can be
seen at the said The National safe Deposit Saw.
legs ana Trust Company Of the District Of CO.
irEbia. or on the premises.
All bids received will be carefully preserved
a. ame once OF the company. and opened together
AZ AZ len O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING FRIDAY
nAhCH ELEVENTH. 1855 and the property then
s4aa 10 the person making the highest bid. pro-
mceo however. he shall be required 10 deliver to
Glst Blair. Acting Trust O1hcer OF said comnany
q certined check for one hundred dollars or that
sum IN cash, TO be held by him as earnest money
70 pno SAID sale. and pending the approva there.
OF py tne supreme Court Of the District of Co.
iunbia, holding a special term for Orphans Coort
cusipess' winch said court meets the same DAY.
IN tne event OF the approval OF the sale herein
ausertised and ordered by the said court the sue
sessiu, piooer snail be required pay In cash the
nTt unit due according TO Ills bid 80 " ~ Wv
THE NATIONAL. SAFE DEPoSIT SAVINGS Avn
IRuSI COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF
SOLIMBlA. AND WILLIAM H. McEyFW.
c,. IN AnNuIORS Of FRANK McKNEW DECD =
for Said Company ''' o'"'es
March !, 1898. mh,o,
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pUNcANsoN BROS, AucrroNEERs,
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. sz4 STREET SOUTH.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
real. ESTATE, NO. sx4 ID STREET SOUTH.
EAST.
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust to u.s. dated
September l. 1894 and duly recorded in Liber No.
1888, folio 253 eft seq OF the land records OF the
District OF Columbia, and at the request Of the
party secured thereby, we, the undersigned trus-
tees, will sell, at public auction in front Of the
premises. on WEDNESDAY, THE NINTH DAY
OF MARCH, A. % 1895, AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. the following described land and premises,
situate in the city Of Washington. I'm the District
Of Columbia, and designated and being lots s5
and 46 Of Gessford's subdivision Of lots In square
J24. per plat recorded In the office OF the sur
veyor Of said District, i'm Liber 10. folio 80. to-
gether with the improvements. consisting Of q 3
story and basement brick dwelling.
Terms of sale: One-third OF the purchase money
to he paid In cash, and the balance IN two equal
instaliments payable in and two years, with
interest at SIX (6) per centum per annum, payable
semi annually, from day Of sale secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold or al cash at the
option Of the purchaser deposit Of $500 will
be required Of the purchaser at the time OF sale.
All conveyancing, recording and notarial 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 at the risk and cost of the defaultng
purchaser.
EUGENE CARUSI,
CONSTANTINE II. WILLIAMSON,
Trustees, $40 18th st. NV.
NATH'L. WILSON. Atty for party secured,
Nos. 622624 f ct. NV. fe24-d&ds
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EATCLIFFE. SUTTON CO.. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE Two-sroRY
BRICK DWELLING, No. 1914 CORCORAN
STREET NORTHWEST
By virtue Of a certai deed Of trust to us dated
November %. 1895. and drly recorded In Iiber
No. POTS, folio 113 ct seQ., Of the land records
Of the DistrSct Of Columbia, and at the REQUEST
Of the party ssclred thereby, We, the undersigned
trustees, viii cell. at putlic auction in front of
the premises, on MONDAY. the SEVENTH DAY
OF MARCH. AID. 1903. ct FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
the following described lDnd and premises SIT.
uate in the city of Washington in the District OF
Columbia, and designated and being lot l28 IN
Earnsworth & Hflrs sub Of part square l{3 as
said subdivision is recorded in the office of the
surveyor Of the District Of Columbia in Book -
page 50. together with the improvements CON.
sfstfng OF the above mentioned dwelling
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid In cash. and the balance in two e1usl
installments, payable in one and two years with
interest at six 90 per centum per annum payable
semi annually. from day Of sale, for which notes
OF purchaser 10 be givcn secured Ey deed Of trust
upon the property sold, ell cash, at the option
Of the purchaser. A deposit Of $500 will he re-
quired Of the purchaser at the time Of sale All
conveyancirg, recording and notarial fees at the
cost OF the purchaser. Terms of sale to be COM
piled With within ten days from day of sale other
wise the trustees reserve the right to reeeIl the
property at the risk and cost Of the IefaultIny
purchaser.
WILLIAM e EDMONSToN,
SC0 9th st. NV.
LOUIS r. PEAK. Trustees
fe23-d&ds 6O4 11th ST. NV
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TRusTEEg SALE AT AUCTION OF IMPROVED
street WEST BETWEEN L AND n
ING PREMISES NO. ll35 NINTH STREET
On SATURDAY. THE TWELFTH DAY OF
MARCH, AID. 1898. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, in
front Of the premises the undersigned, as trus-
tees under the deed Of trust to them dated Febru-
ary 4. 1895. and recorded February s. 1895 in
Liber No. $780, folio PAS ct seq, of the land rec
ords Of the District Of Columbia. win offer sale
at public auction the following described real
estate. In the city OF Warrington d. c., namely,
lot numbered fifteen t15). in A. z. H. Johnson's
subdivision OF lots In square numbered four hum
dred and GOD, said subdiv ison 10 recorded
In Lber w. b. NJ. folio 5. of the records Of the
ONCE Of the surveyor Of the District Of Columbia;
the north one ~ foot eight (e inches In front by
thirty three 1881 feet in depth OF said lot subject
to alley privilege i9 favor Of the ovpers OF the
lot on the nofth. and excepting the rear two u
inches BY the Width Of ssid lot.
Terms: one-th cash (of which $500 must be
deposited with the trustees at time of eale), and
the balance in two equal installments in one and
two years, with interest from date Of sale at six
per cent per annum. payable seml-annually. and
at purchasers option. Ard e ter1ns are not com
piled with inslds OF ten days from day Of sale the
trustees reserve the right to resell at risk and
cost Of defsuiting purchaser. An conveyancins
J. ROBERTS FoULKE,
J. BART0N TOWNSEND.
\. ASHFORD: Attsnsy. s7o Il. ave.
fe21-ood&d1
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QUESTIONS OF INTEREST.
Hyattsville Considering Leading Is
sues-Debating Society Formed.

Hynttsville Considering Leading Is
sues-Debnting Society Formed.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
HYATTSVILLE, Md, March 4, $685.
Much speculation is being INDUCED in re-
garding the election Of two town commits
sioners, which will take place the first
Monday in May. The term of office Of
Mr.. NJ. v. Tierney. president Of the board,
and Mr.. George N. Walker will then ex-
pire. There are several candidates for the
positions.
The question of bonding the town for
$4,000 in order to establish a complete
water works and partial sewage system
will also be the subject of vote at the
May election. The matter has already
ELECTED much discussion, and opposition has
arisen chiefly on the part of a number Of
single-taxers, headed by Mr.. jackson H.
Ralston. A stirring contest Is expected but
1t seems to be the general opinion that
the advocates of the improvements will
win the day.
Mechanics Hall for the purpose of form
ing a debating society. Mr.. E. A. Fuller
was chosen temporary chairman and Mr.
r. NJ Leakin secretary The question as
to whether women should be eligible for
membership to the society was discussed
at length. 1t was decided that the matter
could more properly be considered upon
the presentation Of the constitution and
bylaws for adoption, and the question
went over.
Messrs D. E. Graves Howard O. EN-
mons and Robert Wells were appointed by
the chair as committee to draft a con-
stitution and code Of bylaws to be pre-
sented for the consideration of the society
at its meeting Thursday evening, March 10
The question THAT it is the duty of the
United States to recognize Cuba as an in
dependent nation, upon the theory of the
Monroe doctrine" was selected for discus
sion at the next meeting Mr.. George N
Walker will argue in favor OF the PROPOSE
tfon and Mr.. Robert Wells in opposition to
Ii.
A motion was adopted making those pres
ent charter members The new organiza-
ton will be styled THE Hyattsvilie De-
batting Society" Meetings will be held
Thursday Of each week. At the next meet
formed.
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Arrested for Robbery.

Iohh sKivington. twenty-three years old,
who was employed as clerk in Robert T.
Craig's variety store at No. 12u2 SD street
until month ago. is under arrest in New
York on a charge of having robbed his
employer Of $105. The money was taken
from tin box in the store and the clerk
disappeared the next day. Detective Boyd
In investigating the case, learned that
Skivington had talked of going to the KIon-
dixie. The officer afterward located him I'm
New York and caused his arrest
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TRUSTEES SALE OF yALUABLE UNEMPRov-
ED ADJOINING LOTS. OPPOSITE OBSER-
vATORY GROUNDS AND NEAR PROPOSED
MEMORIAL BRIDGE
Having a frontage of two hundred and thirty
three t2s9 feet on street and l, one hundred and
st. NV. with 80 foot public alley in rear.
Default having been made in the payment of the
promissOry notes. secured by a deed Of trust, dated
July I, A. D. 1898, and recorded in Lfber No. 1910
at folio 4b7 Of the land records Of the District of
Columbia. the undersigned. by virtue Of said deed
and at the request Of the parties secured thereby
will offer for sale at public auction in front of the
premises. on WEDNESDAY. THE NINTH DAY
OF MARCH, A. d. 1893, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK Pm. original lots No. I'VE (5), six (6).
seven o. eight 6) nine (9l and ten Q0l, In square
No. thirty-three 1881, in the city of Washington.
Terms Of sale: One-third each, and the re-
painder in two equal installments in one and two
years with interest, secured by q deed of trust
upon the properly sold. or an cash, at option Of
the purchaser. deposit of $500 will be required
at time Of sale; and II the terms of sale are not
complied with In ten days, the trustees the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost OF
the defaulting purchaser.
MICHAEL /. WELLER, Trustee.
COZ st. NV.
~ ALBERT HARPER, Trustee,
fc24-d&ds Cor. 9Th and SITS. NV.
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CHANCERY SALE OF STORE AND DWELLING
AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FIFTH AND
STREETS SOUTHEAST, AND DWELLINGS
NOS. 507 AND 500 STREET SOUTHEAST
By virtue Of a decree Of the Supreme Court Ct
the District Of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause
lS620. the undersigned will offer for sale by pub
lie auction, in front Of the premises on MONDAY
THE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1895 AT
HALF-PASr FOUR O'CLOCK Pm, the real es-
lot 1S. in square s43, improved by a three-story
brick store and dwelling, at southeast corner of
9th and streets southeast, and lots 20 and II
in said square. improved by three-story brick
dwellings. Nos. 507 and 500 street southeast.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
must be paid II cash, and the balance in two
equal installments. in one and two years from day
OF sale, with interest at six per centum per
the purchaser. secured by mortgage to be approved
by the court on tie property Sold all cash, at
the option of the purchaser. A deposit OF 500
will be required at tim. OF sale each lot sold
HENRY W. SOHON, Trustee,
fe23-10t Fendall building, 344 d st. NV
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fe21-d&ds
DuNcANsoN BROS. Arcr1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE NEW TWO
STORY BRICK HOUSES OF SIX ROOMS
EAGM; Nos; 1887, 1889, 1341 l STREET
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust, recorded IN
ii6er No. DOCS, at folio 81 ct seq. one Of the
land records Of the District OF Columbia we shall
sell in front Of the premises on FRIDAY, THE
MELEvENTH M DAY OF MARCH, A. D. 1888. AT
ffty-three (53) in John F. Reardon's recorded
subdivision In square ten hundred and twenty six
t1O26), together with the improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash, balance in one
and two years, with interest at per cent per an
NUM-. payable semi-annually. 500 each house
and lot required time OF SALE and the purchaser
allowed ten days from date Of sale to complete
the purchase.
CHAS. F. BENJAMIN,
WIN. H. DUNCANSON.
mh4-d&de Triateea
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY IN COLUMBIA HElGHTS. BEING
THE THREE-STORY AND BASEMENT BRICK
DWELLING NO. 1857 KENESAW AVENUE.
By virtue Of q certain deed OF trust, duly re-
corded in Liner No. 1895, folio Al ct seq, one Of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia, and
at the request Of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction,
in front OF the premises, MONDAY, MARCH
FOURTEENTH, 1893, at HALF-PAsT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land and
premises, situate in the city Of Washington, Dis
,.iet & Of Columbia and designated & as part Of lot
trustees, subdivision Of parts Of Mount Pleasant
and Pleasant Plains, known as Columbia Heights,
as per plat recorded in the ONCE of the surveyor
Of the District Of Columbia. IN Liber Gov s., folio
137, with the Improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-fourth cash, balance in one.
two and three years, secured by a deed Of trust
on the property sold, with interest at six (e per
cent per annun or all cash, at option Of the pur-
chaser. deposit Of $3.50 required at time of sale.
All conveyancing and recording at purchasers cost.
II terms are not complied with within ten days,
trustees reserve the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser
after Eve days advertisement in some newspaper
published In the District Of Columbia.
81, GEO. II. p. WHITE, Trustee.
mh2-d&ds ]. GALES MOORE, Trustee.
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FUTURE DAYS,

UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE.-BY
virtue Of a writ Of feri facias issued out of the
clerks office of the Supreme Court Of the District
Of Columbia and to me directed l will sell, at
public sale for cash, in front of the court house
de0r, d Washington. D c., on SATURDAY, MARCH
A NJ, all the right, title. claim and interest Of
Richard s. Windsor in and to original lot ., in
square 49, in the city Of Washington. seized and
levied upon the property of said Richard y.
Windsor, and sold to satisfy execution No. 4O03l,
In favor Of the First National Bank Of Alexandria
Virginia, to use of Samuel G. Mcdowell, Jas II
Mcdowell, Albert F. Mcdowell and Frank Nc,
DGwen.
AULICK PALMER. o. 8. Marshal.
THOS BOWLING & CO., Auctioneers.
fe1S-f1aw5W
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Until further notice the District Com
missioners will be compelled to deny in
terviews to callers after 1 O'Clock They
have been forced to take this step in view
of the great amount of work awaiting their
attention, particularly reports on bills and
resolutions introduced in Congress hereto-
fore sent to them.