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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-02
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE READY.
Will Not Go to Congress TIL Tues
day, Owing to HObar t's Death.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The cabinet dis
cussed briefly today the presidents mes
sage, on which the finishing touches have
been put except q portion relating to the
Philippines. That section of the message
lie being held up, in hope that the president
may be able TO announce complete coll
lapse Of the insurrection before 1t goes to
congress. The president has decided not
to send the message to congress until Tues
day. as the immediate adjournment of the
senate, upon the announcement of the
death of Mr.. Hobart, would preclude its
being read Monday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-02
More Marines wanted Mt Guam.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l-Capt. Leary,
the naval governor of the island OF Guam,
wants an additional force Of marines. The
few men he has at his command now are
but an insignificant force. compared with
the 5000 population on the island. and
while there are no signs of trouble Just
now. 1t Is regarded as the part OF pru-
dence to have sufficient force of ma
rines at hand to make any attempt at dis
order helpless at he beginning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-02
samoan Partition Determined.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-The British and
ences with Secretary Hay today, relative
to the treaty for the partition OF Samoa,
and 1t IL understood minor questions OK
phraseology which remained open were
SO reconciled that the way Is clear for
signing the document, probably tomorrow,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-02
CONDITION OF THE mAsAunSsE.

A butcher who Deserted In Homo
lulu Tells u startling story.
SAN FRANCIBCO, Dec. 1.--Arthur
burns. who was butcher on the transport
Manauense, has returned from Honolulu
where he left the vessel on account OF sick
ness. Burns tells a startling tale OF the
voyage Of the transport between this port
and Honolulu. He says that ten men de-
of the vacancies could be filled before the
departure OF the vessel from Honolulu.
According to Burns the transport leaked
three days after leaving port and the con-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-02

densers broke down. The refrigerating
plant collapsed before the vessel reached
Honolulu. Burns states that the ships
carpenter who was called into oonsulta-
tion regarding the condition of the vessel
was one of those who deserted at Honolulu.
He states that the hold was so full of
water that the floors OF the lower state
rooms were awash. and that he was COM
PEELED to seek a berth In the soldiers quar-
tiers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AlIianc.

Special Dispatch to the acknowledgements.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1-Members of
the senate committee on foreign relations
say: white there Is no official agree
ment between England Germany and the
United States, these nations fully under
stand that their interests are identical,
and bond Of sympathy exists between
their peoples even stronger than a writ
ten treaty"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-02

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The monthly
statement of the director of the mint
shows that the total coinage executed al
vember was s9.51l,07O. as follows: Gold,
ss:e4a. 200: silver, s26i2,00o: minor coins,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-02
STRIKE OF IRON MOLDERs.
Workmen Supported In Their De.
mand by National Union.

PfTTSBUR0. Pa. Dec. IA strike OF
iron molders for the minimum wage rate
Of g day was renewed today In five Of
the largest foundries, and operations will
dries tonight unless the scale Is signed.
Unlike the strike Of some time ago, the
strikers this time have the support OF the
iron holders National Union.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-02
Gen. Wood WIN Stay in the line.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.--Gen Leonard
Wood will return to Cuba next week He
says he expects to remain In the line of
the army as long as he lives and is per-
mitted to remain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-02
Nominated for Cousr....

FRANKFORT, Ky. Dec. 1-June w.
Gayle. of Owen county, was nominated
for congress by the seventh district DEM
ocratic convention on the sixty-seyenth
ballot GAYLE. Is q busineaa man. \,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-02
Virginia Town wiped Out.

CAPE CHARLES, Va, Dec. 1.-The en-
tire business portion of Onaocke, Va, was
destroyed by fire today. The loss is esq.,
mated at tfO0, 900, with 5000 Insurance,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-05-26
The HfcmIock Innd.

Hemlock destroys the soil by taking
nourishment for a long series OF years
and returning nothing. There Is no
rich foliage to fall after Summer ana
to restore more to the soil than the
tree took, but only a steady and greedy
absorption.
So there are hemlocks In many
homes. They never contribute to COM
forts or joys Of home, all are serving
them. and how they despoil home OF
its light and rest and joyl
Have we hemlocks planted In our
churches? Let us see to 1t that you
and l are not such.-Rev, Chas. Roads.
Elijah was out-and-out for God.
There were a hundred others-just as
good prophets OF God as he was but
they were in a hole. living on bread
and water from Ahab's table,. G.
Woolley
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-05-26

Russet compilations are now much
worn In connection with tanned shoes.
Inc former are rather more expensive
than the latter, and there is really no
limit to the amount sometimes paid for
them.
That tired feeling so much in request
IN the spring and early summer Is now
considered pasee. and in its place
Strong and elastic sensations are wide
ly affected.
PERSONS with stern purses find Il con-
Nenieat to wear a gloom expression
trimmed with corrugated brows. The
eating is on the bias and usually by
Cd ayqIaintances.
Ccus; plasters OF varying hues to suit
Sc ste OF the wearer, are much af-
,,d by the devotees OF the wheel.
WA.lc tetanus 10 quite common with
pc rs who have been struggling with
ar dialect.
SHOES which were formerly worn
with the sole carried horizontally now
appear with their heels on bias, and
pantaloons formerly OF dull surface
are now seen with quite a glossy ex-
terror.
IL is still quite common with young
gentlemen to wear their names as wen
as their hair parted in the middle. In
the case OF some gentlemen no longer
youthful the parting OF the hair is done
with towel,
One or the freaks OF fashion apropos
or the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF China. Ia to
nave the house plentifully supplied
with broken dishes. The lady OF the
kitchen is usually charged with the
duty OF supplying these. with very
gratifying results.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-05-26
or EXTRA size.

The largest existing library Is the
Nat,ta. Library 90 Paris II contains
forty miles OF shelves, holding 100. 900
books.
ado largest cave Ia the world IL the
Mar roth cave of Kentucky. It's length
IS ton niies. though 10 explore IT, ave-
naes, rict0e3, galleries Goma5, rivers.
and cataracts would entail journey Of
I5J miles.
The largest room in the world, under
oHe roof and unb:olSen by pillars. Is al
saint Petersburg. IL Is $40 feet long
aud 80 feet wide. It's roof Is n single
arch OF iron. This room is used for
military displays, and n whole battal-
ion can maneuyer In II.
The largest city In the world is Lon
don, which has a population equaiing
the combined population OF Paris, Ber-
In, Saint Petersburg. and Rome. It's
streets, placed in row, would reach
around the world, leaving a bit over
long enough to reach from London to
~ Francisco.
lie largest sundlal In the universe il
Ia, on Horoo. n large promontory ex-
erG!ng 1900 feet above the Egian sea.
The course OF each day the sun
tarcws the shadow OF this mountain on
o. after another OF a circle OF Islands,
Wa y act as hour marks as surely as
g." hIEers on IN ordinary dial.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-05-26

THAT is an excellent expression of
SpoRen Grellet's: You have been
starched, but not washed Anything
to avoid the washing process, The
main thing is to get the starcheS ef-
eect' Now the divine method goes
1eeper: II begins with the washing.
Religion never polishes up an old cor
-upt life; it does not simply put stiffen-
ing INTO our soiled lives. IL cleanses,
X purifes, 1t whitens." American
Friend.
"A man got in his wagon and found
ais horse could not move, because it
was still "hitched at the mouth" For
the same reason some OF us cannot
move on. No vessel can leave it's dock
until the last shore line is loosed or
snapped.-Christian Standard.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-05-26
we WOULD Ike 10 KNOW.


Wy the Villain is inevitably an actor
"a yDod teeth.
fht 20 most subiIlnated IDIOT In the
freisd a newspaper man,
".y Inc average leading juvenile
9aa-cs TO make up like BARRIERS as
Way the srtless ingenue always
snasss &c look considerably more
~ even
2 tie pretty women OF COM
80. &c AID cluster about the lead
= ssan.
,he adventures in an up-to-
SO ;lay Is always so much prettier
&c hcio,re.
- lie soubs cite plays all things in
rrl5n Wig and the villain inevitably
'' pAtcat feathers.
~ The sorhTette finds 1t necessary
. sunctGa;e every line she delivers
f.;h p sky-rcirted slipper.
"ht ;tc loT comedian will persist in
o. D.. yer the things that used to be
fir So f1;. wc we're young
- he r. d'rg man is always de-
o;~f - person of plumber-liks
."~sires+ # Gezeanor.
tr ''~ v'ein so obviously dis
l-c. -. VIZ 'ry 4 The first act when
l~oy fur more in which
- - il
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-05-26
Free Pills.

Send your address II. e. Buck
len & Co., Chicago, and get free
sample of DIR. Kings New Life
Pills A trial will convince YOU of
their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective
in the cure of Constipation and Sick
Headache. For Malaria and Liver
, troubles they have been proved in
valuable. They are guaranteed to
be perfectly free from every delcter
ious substance and to be purelv reg
etable. They do not weaken by their
action. but by giving tone to the
stomach and bowels greatly invigo
rate the sy stem. Regular size 25c.
per box. Sold by Jno. E. Jackson,
Druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-05-26
MONDAY MAY TIE 29th. 1899.
TRUSTEES SALE

Whore as, Jun 18th. S95, Samuel
Davis and Elmira Jane Davis, his wife,
executed Trust Deed to me, as Trus-
tee to secure n loan made by The Hol-
ston National Building and Loan Asso-
citation to them OF Four II ndred Dol
lars, on all that certain tract or parcel
o. land situate on Mud Fork River, and
the two Stony Ridges, in Tazewell
County, Virginia, with the appurte-
nances thereto belonging containing two
hundred and seventy five acres, and
more particularly described in said
Trust Deed, to which reference is here
made, and
Whereas, said Trust Deed, which is
registered in Deed Book No. 80, page
%, of the Clerks Office of Tazewell
County, Virginia, provides that if the
interest, premiums, fines dues, etc
provided for him in said Trust Deed
become arrear for more than six
months then the whole amount of said
items and loan shall become due and
said Trust Deed foreclosed. and
Whereas by reason of more thon six
months arrearages the whole indie bted
ness has been declared by The Holston
National Building and Loan Association
to be due, therefore, unless said amount
and costs are sooner paid, / viii, on
TUESDAY, the 30th DAY OF MAY 1895
sell said farm, on the premises, between
nine clock, a. m. and o clock, p. NJ
to the highest and best bidder, for cash
In h md. and in bar of the equity of re-
demption, homestead and dover, sub.
ject to taxes. to satisfy said debt, and
the costs and commissions ofsa!e..
This the 2lst day of April, 1899.
NJ 7. UEVAULT, Trustee
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-05-26
THE GOOD MANS STEPS.

Everyone Who Lives to PI.nae God unS
Right Co Claim His iro'.,ton
There is nothing more plainly re-
vealed than that our heayc..y Father
orders the steps OF &C., m o." II
this fact were communica -' b. us IN
the original way-that Is. ty !at..c.-
lous voices. as i'm the oldo- t.r the
information could not com .s..o
directnoss and power III u1w
have II from day to day. s, every
one-who lives wholly TO pie q has
n right 20 claim his pro'c hi
direction, and his help. 49,: ,sr
hour only. but every NOR Aa
life. lie may not--indeed ,...s. o.. he
always thinking of this rfc tafsr.
Life has It's imperative and .t..
duties. His energies are O. xod
10 their utmost in the strur... IA Is
more than a mere sentimc a. I've.
IL is n serious reality, IN Nh'ra tAc
hand, the head. and the hcar, ,.t en-
listed. The only way. theica o., for
the Christian is to comm" ,sslf
habitually, sincerely. unhcs..s.u ;ly,
and with cody trust into the hands Of
him who has warranted us In hellev-
Ing that all things have worked. do
now work. and will work I'm lho COM
ing days, for our good.-The Chris
tian.
"He that doeth righteousness is
righteous, even as he Christi Is right
eous." Here is the doing. and the char
acter back of the doing. The one Is
righteous, therefore the other is, also.
Not only so. but it is the same kind
Of righteousness, or rightness. We
don't see what is gained by contradict
ing God in this matter. and saying 1t
Is not so; il is a very doubtful kind OF
humility that is maintained at the ex-
pense OF not only contradicting God.
but thereby refusing his free gift to
us, purchased by the precious blood
Sci.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-05-26
MONDAY. MAY Doth, 1899.
Real Estate Bargains.

We have about $4,000 worth OF
good residence property in Poca'
hontas. which we want to sell c
excbap ge for a small farm. Prop
erty now paying a good per cent
in rents. Apply at this office.
Coed Blue Grass farm, 5 miles
from town containing 2i0 acres
2 5acresc Ieae d. Fine orchard
good house, sr.d all in good shape
inquiries at chi office
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-05-26
HEALTH SUGGESTIONS.

Try cranberries for malaria.
Try sun bath for rheumatism.
Try clam broth for n weak stomach.
Try cranberry poultlce for erysipelas.
Try gargling lager beer for cure OF
sore throat.
Try eating fresh radishes and yellow
turnips FOR gravel.
Try swallowing saliva when troubled
with sour stomach.
Try eating onions and horseradIsh to
relieve dropslcal swellings.
Try buttermllk for the removal OF
freckles. tan and butternut stains.
Try the Group tippet when child is
likely TO be troubled with Group.
Try hot flannel over the seat OF neu-
ralgic pain, and renew frequently.
Try taking cod liver oil In tomato
catsup IL you want 90 make II palatable.
Try hard cider--a wlneglassful three
times day-for ague and rheumatism.
Try taking n nap In the afternoon IL
you are going to be out late in the
evening.
Try breathing the fumes OF turpen-
tine or carholic acid TO relieve whoop-
ing cough.
Try n cloth wrung ont from cold wa
ter, put about your neck Mt night, for
sore throat
Try an extra pair OF stockings out
side OF your shoes when travelling In
cold weather.
Try walking with your hands behind
you II you find yourself becoming bent
forward.
Try silk handkerohlo; over the face
~hoa ohli.cd 20 80 against cold,
..c.ciIg Wild.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-05-26
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, January 9th, 1896, w. V.
Hannah and Alice Hartman, his wife
executed Trust Deed to me, as Trustee
10 secure a loan made by The Holston
National Building and Loan ASsocia-
ton to them of Two Hundred Dollars
1890. on certain piece or parcel of
land situate on the Mud Fork of Blue
stone River, Tazewell County, Virgin
Ia, containing sixty acres more or less,
aud Which was conveyed to w. V. Har-
max by Angelina Harmon, by Deed If
March 10th, 1889, which is of re ord
in Tazewell County Virginia S Clerks
office IN ID. b. pa, page 527, and 10 which
reference is made for fuller descrip
ton of said land, and
Whereas, said Trust Deed, which is
recorded in the Clerks office of 1azewell
CO. nty, Virginia, in Deed Book SO,
page 443, provides that if the interest.
premiums, fines and dues provided for
in said Trust Deed become in arrears for
more than six months, then the whole
amount of said items aud loan shall be-
come dine and said Trust deed foreclosed,
and
Whereas, by reason of more than six
months arrearages, the whole indebted
ness has been declared by The Holston
Nationa. Building and Loan Associa-
ton to be due, therefore, unless said
amount and costs are sooner paid, will
on TUESDAY, MAY THE 3Oth, 1890
sell said lend. on the premises, between
0 O'Clock in the morning and four
o'clock in the afternoon, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash in hand, and
in bar of the equity of redemption,
homestead and dover, subject to taxes,
to satisfy said debt. and the costs and
commissions of sale.
This the 2lst day of April 1899.
Nj. T. DEFAULT, Trustee
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-05-26
Accept Jesus Now.

Demonstration is the great thief of
Souls.
The enemy of mankind endeavors
SArst to persuade men that the Christian
religion is nothing but cunningly de-
Eised fable, and failing In that, his
great cry is Not now; some other
lime"
Many who are almost persuaded to
accept Jesus as their Saviour, are de-
>eived by the thought of more con-
venient season, and say not tonight.
seeming to forget that now is the ac-
septed time and this is the day of Sal
vation-~ We should remember that To-
morrow is not ours, and accept Jesus
aow.-The Religious News.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-05-26
The CurfeM Law.

The curfew tolls the knell OF pass
ing Hoodlumism. Over three hundred
towns and cities. chiefly in the Middle
West, have passed the curfew ordi-
nance, requiring children under If
teen, without leave OF absence, to be at
home by eight o'clock in winter and
nine o'clock in summer. This restora-
ton of an old time custom has dimin-
ished youthful arrests rs per cent in
soSe cities. and fully so per cent. In
cthers.-ChristiaD Register.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-05-26
TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, August 8, 1895, William
Floyd executed Trust Deed to me. as
trustee, to secure loan made bv The
tlolston National Building and Loan
AssOclatson to him, of Three Hundred
Dollars, on n lot of land, with the i'm.
provenents thereon, situate OH the west
side oi Maple or railroad Avenue. front.
" = SrvcutN-five feet on said Avenue
aud running buck to the old road and
fronting siXty-tive feet on said cid road.
aud
Whereas, said Trust Deed, which is
registered in Deed Book No 3S. page
lJ3. OF the Clerks office of Tnzewell
county, Va, provides that if the inter
est, premium, fines, dues, taxes and in
surance premiums provided for i'm said
trust Deed became in arrears for NOR,
than SIX months, the whole amount q
said items and loan shall become dueand
said Trust deed ioreclosed, and
Whereas, 10y reason of more than six
months arrearages, the whole indebted
ness has b, EN- declared by The Holston
National Building and Loan Ass 9ciatiou
TO be due. therefore, unless said amount
ana costs are sooner paid. will. on
MONDAY MAY THE 29th. 1899.
sell said lot, on the premises. between
3 O'Clock in the morning aud four O'Clock
IN the AFTERNOON. to the highest and best
bidder, for cash in hand. and in bar oi
the equity OF redemption, homestead
and dover, subject to taxes TO satisfy
said debt, and the costs and commits
sions OF sale.
This the 18th day of April. 1899.
NJ. T. DEFAULT Trustee
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.ksssssSSSasetSn SSaSom9ekcs.
AsM:5EGREBDg
&W,EIHQVGHTS
SaSSSSFN~SSE saSS-%SOuENSLcs
. UNANSWERED PRAYERS.
UNANSWERED PRAYERS.

SaSSS&Fs<psSE ssSS5xS cuEEsl@s
UNANSWERED PRAYERS.
Like some schoolmaster. kind in being
stern.
Who hears the children crying DER
their states
And calling, Help me, master" yet
helps not
Since in his silence and refusal lies
Their self-development. so God abldes
Unheeding many prayers. lie is not
deaf
To any cry sent up from earnest
hearts,
He hears and strengthens when He
must deny.
He sees us weeping over life's hard
sums;
But should He dry our tears. and give
the key,
What would it profit us when school
were done
And not one lesson mastered?
What a world
Were this IL all our prayers were
granted Not
In famed Pandora's box were such vast
ills
AS lie in human hearts. Should our
desires.
Voiced one by one, in prayer. ascend to
God,
And come back as events. shaped to
our wish,
What chaos would RESULT
In my fierce youth
l sighed out breath enough to move a
fleet.
Voicing wild prayers to heaven for fan
cied boons
Which were denied; and that denial
bends
My knees to prayers of gratitude each
day
or my maturer life. Yet from those
prayers
l rose Away regirded for the strife
And conscious OF new strength. Pray
on. sad heart
That which thou pleadest for may
not be given.
But in the lofty altitude where souls
Who suppllcate Gods grace are lifted
there
Thou shalt find help to bear thy future
lot,
Which is not elsewhere found.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-05-26
Do Your Dutv.

All that you and 1 are responsible
Tor is doing our duty. Ours is the
seeding, and God alone beholds the
end OF what is sown. How do we
know how much good we accomplish
when we do any good thing or utter
my truth in love? Eternity will be
'ull Of surprises to us. Wait and see.
Theodore l.. Cuyler.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-05-26
TRU TEES SALE.

Whereas, Decem Der 18th, 1894, India
81. Wingo and her husband, :. Ii. Win
go executed Trust Deed to me, as
Trustee, to secure n loan made by The
Hoiston National Building and Loan
Associa ton to them OF Three Hundred
Dollars, on Lot No. 6. on plat oil
ground known as the Stras 4 Fudge
Plat, Of record in razewell County Court
clerks office, in Deed Book No. %, page
1853, in the Northeast suburbs OF the
town OF Tazewell, Va, fronting eighty
feet on railroad Avenue. and running
back. Ia ieet on South side, and 1S4
feet on North side, from the
middle OF said avenue, the same width,
aud also one-half of Lot No. Z, on
same plat, adjoining said lot No. 6, OH
the North side, being 40 ieet wide, the
entire lot being 80 feet. and
Whereas, said Trust Deed, which is re-
corded in Deed Book Vol. 81, page 215
ct seq, OF the Clerks Office OF Tazewell
County, Va, provides that if the interest
premium, fines, dues, etc, provided for
in said Trust Deed become in arrears for
more than six months, then the whole
amount of said items and loan shall be
come due and said Trust Deed fore
closed, and
Whereas, by reason OF more than six
months arrearages the whole indebted
ness has been declared by The Holston
National lSujlding and Loan Association
to be due. tsssrefore, unless said amount
and costs are sooner paid, Will, on
MONDAY, MAY Goth, 1899.
sell said lots on the premises, between
o O'Clock A. NJ. and iour O'Clock Z. M =,
sell to the highest and best bidder. for
cash in hand, and in bar oil The equity
.ol redemption, homestead and dover,
subject to taxes, to satisfy said debt
anT the costs and commissions of sale.
This the Dist day OF April, 1899.
NJ. r. DEFAULT. trustee.