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Evening journal., 1899-06-24
ONE CENT.
TRIBUTE TO MISS sEMpLE.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE
BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE
MINQUADALE HOME.

-A@+fNt RfA'@AA4i1 llOl1I4.
Resolutions have been adopted by
the board of managers of the Minqua-
dale Home. on the death of Miss Anne
Semple, as follows:
In common with many other organi-
cations, and with the community In
general. Minquadale Home feels sor-
row at the loss of its aged and beloved
member, Miss Anne Semple. for so
many years the jealous. wise and eff
cient worker in the phllanthropies Of
Wilmington, in both n public and pri-
vate capacity.
Her honored place in the hearts of
the people. though exceptional. was
truly deserved. won as it was. simply
by the exceeding purity and sweetness
of her character. which prompted her
TO constant deeds OF helpfulness and
kindness. II was not only that the
outcast, the weak and the suffering
never came to her In vain; she went
forth TO seek them-spending her life
literally in going about doing good. ="
Strong OF mind and OF will, this was
not weak yielding to an amiable SEN
sibility, but a conscientious conviction
OF duty, for her charities We're judi
ciously, II unsparingly, bestowed.
At the inception of our society her
faithful sympathy and prompt second
ings of generous plans of the found
er. George Lobdell, were at no time
lacking, and her hopeful confidence
and discrimination did much to
strengthen his hands
When increasing age induced her TO
resign her place to one more able,
physically, to perform the duties Of a
director, she was unanimously named
as an honorary member of the board,
and as such she continued to the end,
her interest In the home and its man
agement never for a moment ceasing
We cherish her memory lovingly
and consider that in her was an un-
usual union of modesty, strength and
excellence character worthy OF our
regard and imitation.
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LAUREL DESTROYED.
The Business Part of the
Town Now in Ruins.
sIxTY-NIEE BUILDINGS BURNED

THE FIRE STARTED AT 1.2O
O'CLOCK IN A POOL RooM-sAL-
IsBURY, PocoMoKE CITY AND
WILMINGTON FIRE COMPANIES
THERE.
A fire broke out in Laurel early this
morning, which for a time threatened
to destroy the entire town, so fiercely
did it burn.
A telegram was received here at 206
this morning asking for the assistance
if the Wilmington Fire Department
Chief Sasse Immediately responded by
sending the Weccacoe and Phoenix
companies with 1,4OO feet OF hose, un-
der direction of Assistant Chief Joyce,
down the state on a special train made
up of two fiat cars. The train left at
1852 o'clock and arrived at 6.O2 o'clock
the run of 9Ois miles being made in
100 minutes, including delay outside OF
the city.
Chief Sasse received word shortly af-
ter o'clock that the companies had ar
rived safely. Chief Sasse was notified
Of the fire by Assistant stationmaster
McFadden, and not by Captain Cham
bers as was stated this morning.
SIXTY-NINE HOUSES DESTROYED.
The fire started at 1.2O o'clock, and
was not fully under control until 9.15
this morning. sixty-nine buildings
are in ashes Included in these build
ings are the two hotels. the Laurel
House and Cannon House; both banks
and the NJ. E. Church. The business
section Of the town is entirely burned
out. Not a store is left standing, ex-
cept a few in the resident portion of
the town.
The fire started in a pool room, and
had the town of Laurel had the proper
fire apparatus or water it could easily
have been gotten under control. Short
ly after the fire started the engines
tdN 9t<AAobulJ anu lONOmbht OAtg M1AN
sent for. but before they arrived the
flames had made too much headway
and their service was almost useless
It was then decided to send for the Will
lmington engines. It was stated this
morning if they had sent for the VIII
mington fire companies when they sent
for those Of Salisbury and Pocomoke
city the loss would have been much
less.
To add to the excitement it was sooI
learned that the wells were going dry
and the hose had to be run into Broad
lcreelz.
The loss to the property owners will
be very great, as. many of the buildings
burned were not insured The rates a
Laurel are very high on account o.
there being no water works there, an6
for this reason very little insurance II
taken. The town is now putting il
water works. The flames could b.
easily seen at Seaford and for mile
around
The fire was reported out at L
o'clock
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Has NOTHING TO SAY.

w. f. Smalley, Jr., of counsel foi
Samuel d. Forbes and Maria c. Hart
man and James F. Porter upon beins
asked this morning what further pro
ceedings would be taken in the Mu
nicipal Court case which was deeide'
by the Supreme Court this week, re
piled that he had nothing to say Thi
reticence on the I,art Of counsel i
ominous.
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PIPE CAUSES injury.

While lighting his pipe yesterday
John Mitner, Of No. 112S Brandyine
street, ignited can Of turpentine
standing on a mantel of his residence
causing it to explode. Mitner was
covered with the burning fluid, and his
hair, eyes, nose and ears were burned
He was taken into a nearby drug store
where his injuries were dressed anc
was later sent home.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.
PROPOSALS.

SEALED bids win be received at the
office of the clerk of the peace Of New
Castle county. Delaware, at the Court
House, Wilmington, until the close OF
business. on Friday, June the 30th, for a
new bridge over the Brandywine creek
Plans and specifications can be seen al
the drug store Of John j. Gallagher, No.
400 Market street.
The committee reserve the right to re-
ject any and all bids, and to waive any
formality ...
HENRY NJ. WHITE.
JOHN ]. GALLAGHER,
Committee.
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STEALING BRASS.

Chief Dolan has received a complaint
of three boys who have been stealing
brass cocks from the pavewashes on
Jefferson street between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets, and along Washing
ton street from Tenth to Twelfth
streets. A nickel grass sprinkling ma
chine has also been stolen from the
lawn of the residence Of Mrs. DeHaVen
No. 1926 Washington street.
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WILL NOT BRING SUIT.

Milford, Del, June 24.-Miss Laura
Mills, who decided that she could not
wed John S. Purnell at the last mo-
ment, is sick at her home. Mr.. Pur-
nell says that the idea that he thought
Of a breach of promise suit is an er-
ror, and that he fully and charitably
appreciates the circumstances in the
matter.
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RIIL AGAINsr coLLECToRs.

Early next week Willard Salisbury,
Jr., representing the Equitable Guaran-
tee and Trust Company, will file a bill
in equity against the county tax col
lectors who have in hand monies col
lected under the Adams law taxing in
vestments. This action will be taken
to test the constitutionality of the law
The bill has not yet been drawn, but
the objection to it viii be the broad
one that it is is not constitutional.
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WORK OF A MIsCREANT.

Some miscreant on the north side Of
the town is engaged in the work OF
poisoning dogs indiscriminately. Some
very valuable animals have died,
among the number being Boss, a big
setter belonging to Miss Frances, who
resides on Jefferson street, near
Twelfth. g., Tg lH
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NILFORD'S SCHOOL FIGHT.
PROPOSED HIGH SCHOOL GENERAL
TOPIC OF CONVERSATION.

COMMISSIONERS TO BE HELD
To-DAY-THosE IN FAVOR AND
OPPOSED TO THE BILL.
SPECIAL Correspondence Evening Journal.
Milford. June 24-The general topic
Of conversation here is the proposed
new High School building. Every
where upon the streets are seen groups
Of men, discussing this subject. To-
day, for the first time, the citizens will
take a general interest in the election
to be held for school commissioners.
Deprived by the terms of the school
bill from expressing their wish upon
the subject, the only chance they have
to assert their rights will be in the
effort to elect those whose views ac-
cord with their own.
This bill. which was engineered
through the State Senate last Winter
without the knowledge of the taxpay-
ers, does not permit those who have
to pay the bills to express their pref
erences upon the subject. AS one Of
the supporters of it remarked: "These
people do not know what they want,
we know better than they do" The
men who are so eager to push this
measure through are men who own
very little property to be taxed, there
| fore they can view with complacency
the unnecessary burden they propose
/ placing upon their neighbOrs, whose
real estate far exceeds their own. The
| present school buildings are amply
/ sufficient for the accommodation OF
the scholars who now attend and could
be made most efficient by the united
board If so desired. The higher
classes in the schools are very limited
in numbers, as is shown by the fact
that none graduated in the North Mil
ford school this Spring, while there
were only two graduates in the South
| Milford school. The taxes are now
very high. as the town is already
bonded for a considerable sum, and
the working man who now finds II
hard to nav the taxes upon his modest
1 home is also opposed to any Increase
The present bonded Indebtedness OF
the town is $4,000. to which would be
added the $4,000 for the new school
building. A bill was prepared last
i week by Colonel Theodore Townsend
member of the Town Council, tC
raise a loan of $17 500 for the improve
ment of the streets. but found few
supporters. The men most prominen
for their intelligent and sincere inter
, est in the good of the town are op
| posed to the proposed change as beins
unnecessary at this time.
There are two large school build
ings and an efficient corps of teachers
Among those who are opposed ar
) John B. Smith, Charles Barker, VIII
r liam Humes, Robert Williams, Josepl
Holland. Daniel Hirsh, Samuel Kin
der. DR.. James Stanton, P. F. Causey
Ex-Governor Watson Isaac Iruitl
Robert and Joseph Davis, John W
= lCausey. William Herring Frank Rick
ards and hundreds Of others. In
present school board consists OF w. Z
| Abbott, George Reynolds, William Sip
pie. ]. Fisher Pierce, Theodore Mid
t dleton, opposed to the new buildini
2 and S. John Abbott, John White ID
, PIeasanton, Stanley Short, Samut
Evans, James Pierce and DR.. Williar
G. Marshall are among those in fayo
+ OF it.
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u1nlsEs cHANGE HANDs.

william ]. Fisher has sold the
house No. sos East Third street, be-
longing 10 Aaurice l.. Parsons, for 81
$50. and the house No. 5lS Harrison
street. TO Michael Mccormick Tor VI
79O. Both houses belonged to Mrs l.
T. Ouigley. .s.- 49,.
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DIDN'T CATCH THE HORSE.

Mark Richards desires to state that
it was he and not Officer Connor, whr
caught the runaway horse of S. w
Chambers on the night of May 20 last
Mr.. Richards stopped the animal ane
took it to Mr.. Stevens stable, on
Seventh avenue. and later returned II
to Mr.. Chambers.
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sOCIABLE IN A CELLAR.

A pleasant social was held in the
cellar of Harrison Street NJ. e. Church
by the Epworth League of the church
last night. The decorations were very
pretty and an interesting program was
rendered
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HOWARD SCHOOL EXERCISES.

Howard School commencement week
exercises began yesterday, and from 8
to II o'clock the departments Of the
school we're open for inspection. From
10 to II o'clock manual training ex-
hibits we're inspected by the public,
and last night class day exercises were
held.
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REMOVING POLES.

The work Of removing the telegraph
poles on Sixteenth street between
King and French streets, was begun
This morning. The Water Depart
ment has also begun the work OF set
fsng a cut stone curb on Sixteenth
street and will lay an eight-foot ce-
ment sidewalk along that thorough
f,w.
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I'm UNsUccEssFuL ATTEMPT

Burglars made an unsuccessful at
tempt yesterday morning 70 enter the
house of A. G.. McCausland, at Beech
and Clayton streets They bored holes
in the door and window shutter, but
we're frightened off before an entrance
was effected
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EXTINGUIsHED A BLAZE.

City Dog Catcher George Kopp ex-
tinguished fire this morning in the
rear Of No. GIT Van Buren street, oc-
cupied by Joseph A. Wilkersham. An
ash barrel had ignited and set fire to
the fence.
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TAKING TESTIMONY

United States Commissioner S. r.
Smith was in Philadelphia yesterday
and in company with Commissioner
Hanson, of that city. heard testimony
in the case of Edwards VS.. the Bay
state Gas Company.
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FOuND A HAMMOCK.

A hammock was found this morning
at the Third street crossing of the r.,
W. & b. railroad. It is supposed It
was lost by some of the. excursionists
who went to National Park. II can be
had by calling at the gatekeepr's box
at the above mentioned place.
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sncRnTARY's REPORT.

Secretary Wigglesworth, OF the
BOARD az Health, issues the following
report for the week ending at noon eo-
dav. Deaths reported, y; births, 80;
marriages. z. For a like period last
year: Deaths. 49, births, l6; mar
riages, 10.
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rnrNn a WArcH

John P. Jones. colored. Of No. 217
West Third street, found silver
watch on the street yesterday and
turned 1t over to Chief Dolan. 1t is
now at the police station awaiting an
owner.
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ORDERED TO PRODUCE BOOKS.

ORDEhbD IL PhODUCE BOOhS.
At a hearing in the case of Edwards
VS.. the Bay State Gas Company, before
Special Master e. Hum Hanson, in
Philadelphia, yesterday, the company
was ordered to produce its books on
Tuesday next This order is peremp-
tory.
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mAnRANrs sWORN ON.

Chief Dolan has sworn out a numoe.
of warrants against parties for alleged
fast driving on Pennsylvania aYeuai
Thursday night while returning lfcn
the races.
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srIRLING RuYs A HousE

The Mutual Loan Association has
sold its property No. 219 West Elev-
enth street, to Asbury Stirling, the cpl
ored politician. The consideration is
mot known.
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POWER GAVE OUT.

About II o'clock Thursday night the
power on the Brandywine Springs
Railway line gave out and for three
quarters of an hour the cars were az a
standstill with no lights.
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LIREL FOR DIVORCE.

In Superior Court Lilburne Chand-
Ter has filed a libel for divorce, the
complainant being Mary Hammond
and the respondent William Ham
mond.
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-GRApuATEp FRoM wILLIsToNs.

Morgan r. Gum, of Frankford, Sus-
sex county, graduated from Willis
toms Seminary, Easthampton, Mass,
this week. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Gum, have just returned
from Massachusetts,, where they at
tended the commencement exercises.
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HOTEL RIRKWOOD. Third and SHIP
ley streets. A fine musical program win
be rendered tonight by Professor Albert
schron.
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The prices of all Furniture are re-
duced instead Of the advance, al
Adairs, 2O7 Market street.
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COAL. WOOD Ann GRAM.

II. T. Sergeant. Coal and Wood. Office
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone 5i5
Recleaned OATS Hay and Straw.
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For Trunks. Grips and Travellers Out
hts. go to Yerger's Harness Works. u
East Third street
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For Harness and T--.sasl1za 20 TO lerger
Il East Third street.
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Pianos. s.. Sc and s. monthly. Ludwig
& Co.. 5l5 Shipley street.
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THERE'S A

THERE'S A DIFFERENCE ~ ICE
CREAMS
as in everything else. Pure cream costs
no more and combines an the qualities
of the perfect article. William A. Coke,
Third and Van Buren. Telephones l55.
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Roofing & spoutins. McMahon. 2Os W. 4th
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SALES.
al coMNIssIONFRs SAFES.

SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALES.
Henry A~IlinSsworth's property, locatedir
Martinsburg, Wednesday, June 7, 1859
Mary Rollins property, in Hedgcsvile
Saturday June 10, 1899.
TRUSTEES SALE.
]. II Tharp property, Martnsburs, Sat
urday, June 10, 1899.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
Personal property Of !. S. LeatheFman,
near Martinsburg, Wednesday, May 81,
1899.
PUBLIC SALES.
Real estate and personal property of w.
f. Tebo, Saturday, June II, 1899.
Personal property of the HagerstoSn
Spoke and Bending Company, Charles
Town, Friday, June ?, 1899.
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Graln-Confiicting advices from
abroad were largely responsible for
sharp Quotations in domestic markets.
Advices from Buffalo intimated that
the strike was about settled. No. .
red. size. spot and S0Mc. to arrive f.
o. b. afioat.
Corn-Corn occupied a firm position
with little pressure to sell; 40 &c. t. o..
b. afloat.
Oats-The market was dull and I'M
changed. No. 2 oats closed 311ac.; No. g
white, 34c.
Rye.-Market dull. No. 2 Western
CSC. +. o. b. afloat; State rye, 62c. C. l..
+. New York car lots.
Barley.-Market slow. Feeding. ala
42c., and mailing. AZ a so C., both c. /.
t. Buffalo.
Beans.-Beans. marrow, 1893, choice.
per bushel, S1.52H: do; medium.
choice, 1893 $1.35a1.37h; do, pea,
choice, $1.321aa1. 80.
Butter.-Creamery, Western, extras,
per h., 1Sc.; do: tirsts, 17a171bc.; do.
thirds to seconds, 15a1612c.; do. State
extras, 17l2a1Sc.; do, firsts lie; do,
thirds to seconds. 15afGhc. State
dairy, half-frkin tubs, fancy, 16Ka17c.
do. firsts, 1Jha1Gc.
1IttSts--NtW tlttSt.-DIttP run.
cream. large, white, choice, 9Mc.; do;
colored, choice, 9ha9Mc. Old cheese
State, full cream, choice 111ac.
Eggs.-Jersey and nearby, fancy.
per dozen. 15c.: State, Pennsylvania
and nearby. average prime f4Aa1415c.;
Kentucky. 121aa13.
Potatoes.-Domestic old per $50 lbs.
Sf00a1.75.
Beeves.-Feeling steady.
Calyes.-The market active. Poor 10
prime veals sold at S4.00aS6.50 coun-
try dressed. 7a9c.; little calves, 5a7c.
Sheep and Iambs.-Feeling firm all
around, and lambs were rated 5a10c.
higher. Prime clipped sheep sold at
$3.50; fair to good unshorn lambs. So
S5a7.12h. fair to prime clipped, S6.40a
$40: spring lambs nominate: country
dressed S~3.00a600.
Hogs.-Quoted frmer at S4.20a440:
country dressed steady at 4a61hc.,
heavy to light weights.
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property Is in good repair, and is now
oax~4a.s Iua - NTrara

property Is in good repair, and IS now
occupied by-Myers.
TRACTS No. B, 8, AND s.
These tracts consist of four large two
story frame houses, two on the south
and two on the north side Of West
Stephen street, extended in Martins
burg. w. Va, and being lots numbered
1, 2, s and 8, in Shaffer and Buxton's adj
dition to the town Of Martinsburg, and
being the same property conveyed 10
VIM. e. Tebo, by deed of G. w. Buxton
and others, recorded In the land records
of Berkeley county, w. Va, in deed
book 80, page 1874. All of these houses
are in good repair and occupied by good,
reliable tenants, and located in a very
desirable residence portion of the town.
TRACT No. 8.
That large two-story frame house, To-
Gated on The north side OF west stephen
street, extended in Martinsburg, w. Va,
and being lot No. II, Of Shaffer and
Buxton's addition to said town, and be
ing the same property conveyed to w.
Il. Tebo, by deed of Geo. w. Buxton
and others, and recorded in the land
records of berkeley county, w. Vas, in
deed book 80, page 1874. This property
is in good repair and is nov occupied by
ID. N. Dunn.
The trustee will be very glad upon
application to show any of the above de
scribed properties, and will extend TO
prospective purchasers every opportuni-
ty to inspect the property.
TERMS OF SALE: One third of the
purchase money cash in hand on the day
of sale, the residue in two equal pay
ments of six and twelve months, the de
ferred payments to be evidenced by the
promissory notes of the purchaser, bear
ing interest from date, and the title to be
retained until all of the purchase money
has been paid.
HOWARD III. EMMERT,
Trustee of the estate of VIM. L. Tebo,
bankrupt.
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Notice to Creditors.

To the creditors of John w. Confer,
deceased:
In of a decree Of the Circuit
Court of the County of Berkeley, State
of West Virginia, made in a case therein
pending, to subject the real estate OF the
saidJohnW Confer, decd to the payment
ofhis debts, you are required to present
our claims against the estate of the said
John w. Gonter, deceased, for adjudi-
cation to w. b. Colston, Commissioners,
at his Office in said county on or before
the 21st day of June, 1899.
Witness, l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk OF
the said Court, this Sth day of May, in
the year 1899.
5-13 ct l.. DEW. GERHARDT, Clerk.
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Commissioners Notice.

U. S. G.. Pitzer, Exr. etc,
VS..
Caroline V. Gonter, ct al.
IN CHANCERY.
Commissioners Office,
Martinsburg, w. Va, May II, 80. !
To all persons interested in the above en-
titled case:
By a decree of the Circuit Court of
Berkeley County, w. Va, entered in the
above entitled cause, on the 18th day Of
April, 1899, the same was referred to me
with instructions.
First: To state and settle the account
of U. S. G. Pitzer, Exr. Of John ". Con
ter, deceased.
Second: To ascertain and report of
what real estate the said John w. Con
ter, died, seized and possessed with
the fee simple and annual rented value
thereof.
Third: To ascertain and audit all
debts against the estate of the said John
w. Confer, and report same with Their
respective priorities, If any.
Fourth: Any other matters deemed
pertinent by me, or which may be re-
quired to be stated by any of the parties
interested.
You will therefore take notice that
have fixed upon Wednesday, the 2lst
day Of June, 1899, at 10 a. m, as the time
when, and my office in the "Flick build
ing" in harrisburg. w. Va, as the
place where | will proceed to execute
the said order of reference, and if from
any cause the same be not completed on
that day, it will be adjourned from time
to time, at the same place, until it is
completed.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
May, 1899. w. b. COLSTON,
Commissioner in chancery of said Court
5-13-4t
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
TOWN PROPERTY.

Pursuant to the power vested in them
by a certain deed of trust made to them,
as trustees for the National Building and
Loan Association, of Washington coun-
ty, Md, by J. II. Thorp and wife. which
said deed of trust is dated July 18th, 1897,
and recorded in the office of the Clerk of
the County Court of Berkeley county,
WestVirginia in Deed Book No. 81, page
sos, the undersigned trustees will offer
at public auction and sale at the front
door of the Court House, in Martinsburg,
Berkeley county, West Virginia, at l.3O
o'clock p. m, on
Saturday, June 10th, 1900,
to the highest bidder, the following very
desirable
TOWN PROPERTY,
viz: "a certain lot or parcel of land,
situate, living and being in S%trinesville,
an addition to the city of M%artinsburg,
Berkeley county, West Virginia, 'front.'
ing on Strine Avenue "a feet, more or
less, and running back to dinners lot.
An allev 8 feet wide is reserved between
this lot and the lot of Mrs. Grund, for
the use of said lots, and non other.
This property is improved by a one and
a half story weather-boarded house, slate
roof, containing six good size rooms,and
has also on it a good stable and hydrant.
This is a nice, comfortable home.
TERMsoF SALE.-One-half of purchase
money cash, to be paid on day of sale,
and the remainder to be paid in six
months from date of sale, purchaser to
give his notes with good security for de-
ferred payment, which is to bear interest
from day of sale, and to be secured by q
vendors lien. T.. s. G. PITZER,
j. A. MASON,
Trustees for the National Building and
Loan Association of Washington
county, Maryland. 5-134t.