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JAMES ". RADCLIFFE. AUcTIoNEER
TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK STABLE IN Al
LEY RE.lME zen u And .. 4 ..l.I

TRUSTEES SALE OF A BRICK STABLE IN Al
LII BETWEEN b AND Z, STH AND 9Th
STREETS NORTHEAST.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust. duly recorded IN
LIber No. 1858, folio 81 ct SEQ one Of the land
records for the District Of Columbia and at the
request Of the party secured, the undersigned
trustees VIII offer for sale, by public auction in
trent OF The premises tt ESDAY. TWENTY
FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER, AID. 1899. AT
HAlF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK Z. M. the following
described real estate. situate in the CITY Of Wash
ington In the District Of Columbia, wit: Lot
numbered ninety tsh, In Charles GessfOrds subdiys
ion of lots liz square numbered nine hundred and sew
enteen SlIl, as said subdivision Is recorded In the
Office OF The surveyor " the District Of Columbia
in Book Is, page 3s, together with all the i'm
proNements, rights, etc.
Terms: one-third cash. balance In and two
years. with interest from the day Of sale AT
per cent per annum, secured by deed OF trust On
the property sold, all cash. at the option II tn.
purchaser deposit Of SlUo required upon &C
ceptance OF bid: Terms To he complied with ia
fifteen days All conveyancing, STAMPS. etc, AZ
urJhasers cost.
SAMU Ell II. WALKER
MICHAEL l. WELLER,
UOlN-lEdS
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cher James B. Lambie. John s. Webb. Sey-
mour Tulloch. ]. P. Walker, DR.. w. B.
N. H Shea, II. L. Rust, DIR. L. b. SWORN
stedt, Walter A. Brown, c. F. Nesbit, DR..
c. B. Purvis. DR.. ]. T. Winter. Robert B.
Tenney, Albert NJ. Read, Dr. ]. B. Gregg
Custis. E. ]. McQuade. H. B. Polkinhorn,
Thomas w. Sidwell A. s. Hendricks, w.
Mosby Williams, Owen Owen, Marcus
Baker. L. c. Rines, Tracy L. Jeffords, A.
T. Stewart, Charles Gurley, John Hartung,
Fred Fenning,
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c. G. SLOAN 4 co, AUCTIoNEERs. l4o7 81.

IRI STEES, SALE or VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE FRONTING ~ FEET lula INCHES ON
NORTH SIDE OF r STREET SOUTIiW EST.
lMPROA ED By BRICK HOUSE No. IUlT +
STREET S.W. AND FRAME HOUSE No.
lob ON SAID STREET
by virtue OF certain deed Of trust 20 US. duly
the land records Of the District Of Columbia and
al the request of the party secured thereby We,
the Undersigned trustees, viii sell at public auc-
hon, IN front of the premises, tt ESnAN, THE
INENT1FfBSF DAY OF NOV EMBER A. u
1888. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land aud premises. situate In the city
OF Washington, in the District Of Columbia. aud
ted as and being The east - feet luIs
inches front on F. street ssuth Of original lot two
", IN square three hundred and fty-thre (53 by
Tie depth Of said lot together with the improve
meGts- The parts Of said lot occupied hy said
houses VIII be offered separately.
Terms II sale: One-third of the purchase money
10 DE pail In cash. and the balance in two equal
lnstallmeiits. payable In aud two years with
interest At six 49, per centnm per annum, payable
stinl-anlually from day of sale for which notes
OF purchaser TO be given, secured 10y deed OF trust
upon the property sold, all cash at the option
OF the purchaser. A deposit OF $l0O on each par
eel VIII be required at the time OF sale. All con-
Veyahclng stamps. recor1iTg and notarial fees II
the cost OF the purchaser. Terms sale TO be com
pied with within ten days from day Of sale other
Wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and OF the defaulting pr
chaser. WILLIAM E EDNOSSTDN-
500 5th st. n.w.,
FRANK T. RAWLINGS
10O2 Pa. NV,
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LANES ", RATCLIFFE, AuCT.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO FRAME HOUSES
ON l. STREET RETMEEN THIRTEENTH AND

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO FRAME HOUSES
ON l. STREET BETWEEN THIRTEENTH AND
FOURTEENTH STREETS SOUTHEAST.
By virtue of II deed of trust, duly recorded in
Liber No. 1885, fol. $3.50 ct seq. of the lard rec
ords for the District OF Columbia, the undersigned
Will sell by public aCctioR in front of the prem
Uses, on THURSDAY, SIXTEENTH DAY OF No
VENEER, AID 1899, at HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK M. the following described real estate
situate in the city OF Washington. in the District
of Columbia, to wit: The east onehalf On of lot
numbered six 90, in square numbered ten hundred
and forty seven t1o4T1. together with all the i'm
prOvemenlS, Fights, &c
Terms: UDe-third cash balance in one and two
years, . per cent or all cash; 500 on acceptance
of bid. All cOny6 yanctng, stamps, &c, at pur-
chasers cost WILLIE s. HOGE
oI-d&dS Surviving Trustee.
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EG2-d&ds
!. G. SLOAN & CO.. AUCTs., 1907 ST. NV.


By virtue of deed of trust recorded In Liiler
No. 23l3 at folio 241 ct seq, of the land rec
ords of the District Of Columbia, and at the re-
quest of party thereby secured, will offer for
sale, at public auction, in front of the premises
on TUESDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF NO
VEMBEK 1892 AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the
real estate in the county Of Washington, District
of Columbia, known lots numbered one IN to
six 90, both inclusive, in block numbered thirty
seven i3I), and ali OF lots numbered one u to
five 80, both inclusive. in block numbered thirty
two (32), in Edward j. SiellNasen and William E.
Edmonston, trustees, subdivision of certain blocks
in their subdivision of Mount Pleasant and Port
Royal known addition to lie Droit Park" as
said first named subdivision ts recorded in County
Book s. page 146. in the Office the surveyor Of
the District OF Columbia.
Terms of sale: one third of the purchase money
to be paid i'll cash and the balance in two equal
installments at six and twelve months for which
the notes of the purchaser, Tearing interest from
the day of sale Will be taken, and lien retained
upon the premises sold, alt cash. at the option
OF the purchaser. deposit OF $50 Oe will be re-
Quired each lot at the time. Of sale. All costs
of conyeyancing TO be paid BY purchaser. Sale to
be closed within ten days, Otherwise resale at
risk and Of defaultiag purchaser.
THOMAS NJ GALE Trustee
SAMUEL BfEBER. Trustee.
no2-d&ds HENRY NJ. EARLE trustee
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noS-d&ds

CHANCERl SALE OF VALUABLE REAL PROP
ERr1 ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF II STREET
BETNFEN SEVENTEENTH AND EIGH-
TENTH STREETS NORTHWEST M
PROVED BY A LARGE. HANDSOME BRICK
DWELLING HOUSE. STABLES, ETC. BEING
NO. l410 Fl STREET: THE PROPERTY BE
LONGS TO THE ESTATE OF DAVID r POR-
TER, DECEASED.
Under and bv virtue OF decree Of sale Of the
Supreme Court OF the District Of Columbia passed
in equity No. 1870. wherein Elena Campbell
are defendants we. the undersigned trustees ap-
pointed by said decree. will offer for sale by pub
lie auction. In front OF the premises, WEDN ES-
DAY, THE TWENTY IONp DAY OF NOgFM-
Der. AID. 1899. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
pm. the following described real estate, TO wit:
Lots numbered fourteen IA. fifteen g5, sixteen
tl64 seventeen 40 and eighteen u.s.. in square
numbered one hundred and siXty-slx 16Gt. accord
lng TO the g'ound plat and plan Of the city Of
Washington said property being improved by n
large, handsome brick dwelling house, known 5
No. l7l0 II street northwest
Terms Of sale One-third Of the purchase money
In cash "ne-third IN one year and Onetliird In
years from the DAY Of sale. the deferred aymeuts
to bear interest at the Of 81 per anuun, pay
able semi annually. and 10 be secured 10y mort
gage on the property sold deposit OF $500 viii
he required Of the purchaser at the time the prop
erty is knocked down. All convey ancing. record
ing, notsrial fees and revenue stamps cost II
purchaser. Terms Of sale lie complied with
within ten days from the day Of sale the tTls-
tees reserve the right to resell the property AT the
risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser
WALTER ID. DAVIDGE. Jr.. Trustee,
CorUoTan building.
CHAPLIN BROWN. Trustee.
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THos j. OWEN, AUCT1oNEER, o1s F. ST. NV

PEREMPTORY SALE BY AUCTION OF THE
TWO-STORY. GHT-R0OM AND BATH
BAY-WINDOW BRICK DWELLING, NO. 14I5
COLUMBIA STREET NORTH INVEST
On WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER TWENTY-SEC-
OND. 1899. AT HAIF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. will sell at public auction in front of the
premises. lot sc, in square 1865 improved above.
Terms: 1900 cash, balance TO suit purchaser.
500 deposit time Of sale. Conveyancine. re-
cording and revenue stamps at purchasers cost.
no14 -d&ds THOS. J. OWEN, Auetioneer
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
THOMAS BOWLING 8 CO.. AUCrIoNEERs

EXECUTORS SALE OF HIGHLY VALUABLE
WHARF AND WAREHOUSE PROPERTY on
THE POTOMAC RIVER, BETWEEN 32D AND
THE ESTATE OF THE LATE EBEN q.
On TUESDAY, NOVEMBER THE FOURTEENTH,
1885, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM
will offer for sale, at public auction, In front OF
being parts OF lots IA and is, In square 1175
Terms: One fourth cash, balance In 9, IL, Is, a.
annum interest payable semi annually or all cash,
at option of purchaser IAN conveyancing. record.
ing and revenue stamps at cost of purchaser
no2-d&ds FREDERIC L-raloORE. Executor.
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DUNCANsoN BROS. AUCrToNEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF EIEc.NT copxr,
DWELLlNG, SUITABLE FOR BUSINESS

TRUSTEES SALE OF ELEGANT CORNER
CORNER AND TWEI .Ei bSSTTRFT EFTs
NORTHEAST.
ny virtue or certain deed OF trust. recorded in
iiber No 1885 at folio 1924 ct seq one OF the
la i records Of the District of Columbia we shall
1 1ei N tr1nf OF the premises on Tuesday, THE
Al FIVE O'CLOCK Pm, lot one hundred and
i9r1y-slx Iio,, In square ten hundred and three
tioo5), city Of Washington, D. c.. together with
the Improvements thereon
Terms Of sale: One third cash, balance In one
ana two years, with interest at q per cont nor
annum, payable semi-annually 5000 required at
time OF sale, and the purchaser allowed ten days
from uate OF sale to complete the purchase.
CHARLES f. BENJAMIN
VIM. II. DUNCANSON
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ING NO. 740 9TH STREET NORTHEAST
We will sell at public auction, in front of the
premises, THURSDAY NOVEMBER SIX
TENTH. 1899, AT HAIF-PASr FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, let 81. In square SOC improved by groom
trust of 81 900.
Terms made known day Of sale
no1l-d&ds THOMAS DOWNING & Co. Auets
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I'll. k. Fulton's Auction
Sale of
Unfedeemed Pledges.

JOHN DOYLE CARMoDY. AUCTIoNEER.
will sell, at public auction, the store OF H
n Fulton, 5li 9Th ST NV, commencing On
Thu RSDAI, NOVEMBER SIXTEENTH, 1888, AT
Ten O'CLOCK An, all the Unredeemed Pledges
In his store which is due years interest or
more, consisting of DIAMONDS AND PRECIoU )
STONES, SEE IN FINE MOUNrINeiS, IN IN EItY
STYLE OF JEWELRY; GOLD. SILVER GOLD
FILLED AND METAL CASE WATCHES, Pain
Gold Seal and Set Rings. Gold Chains, Charms
Lockets and Foos, Badges. Medals Studs Cum
Buttons Gun Links, Scarf and Lace Pins. Ear
rings, Bracelets, Spectacles Eyeglasses Solid Sill
and Plated Ware, Guns Iieyolyers Field and
Ope:a Glasses, Books, Umbrellas. Canes Dress
Goods, Musical and Mechanical Instruments, and
other numerous articles. Sale TO continue
ings and evenings until all lots sold.
IL II. FULTON, Pawnbroker
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS & co. AucTIoNEERs.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
By authority Of act of Congress- passed Nav Is
1895. Will sell. within and in front of the auc,
tion rooms of Walter B. Williams & Co. corner
10th and d SITS. NV facing Penna. ave.. on SAT-
uRDAf, NOVEMBER EIGHTEENTH 1899 AT
HALF-PASf Ten O'CLOCK AN. to pay storage
charges, etc, all Household Goods and Chatteis,
Bedding, Carpets, Paintings, Pictures. large as
sortment Of miscellaneous Books and Wearing Ap-
parel, Bric-a Brac, contents of trunks boxes bar
reis, chests China and Glassware etc, useful or
ornamental stored With In the name of the es-
tate OF H. c. WILSON, July I, 1891.
Those interested please take notice.
Terms cash. W. B. MOSES & SONS
nol1-6t 18th and sts NV
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

sI rSH sALE At PUBLIo Lotion Nov-,p,.
reserve, large s-,nor - -FOUR :" ULoCk. without
unEeiis Ieet OF deep river front and val
: .,e quarry; j. ST opposite Washington Call
1921 st. NV. ~ roI1 A.. 90
THos. }. OWEN. AUCTiONEER. eis sT. NV.
FEREAPpORI SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROv-
Nd fkoPtRTl, BEING THE THlSEsE- STORY
AND BASEMENT, BAY-wINDOw EL.ENEN-
NORTHEAST
On MONDAY, NOVEMBER TWENTIETH 1890
AT HALfPAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM / Will at
ihe request Of all parties In interest sell at pub
nc auction, IN frLnt Of the premises lot 2Ss In Il
r Gilbcrts subdivision Of square 615 as said sub
division is recorded in Book {. H. B.. page $40 IN
,he once OF the surveyor Of the District Colun-
pa, fronting is feet on X ct. by depth Of 81
feet, Improved above.
Terms OF sale: One third cash balance IN one
sud two years with interest secured hy deed OF
trust on the property sold. or all cssh ct the
option OF the purchaser; terms can be adjusted
TO suit purchaser. deposit u Sloo required at
time OF sale. ConveyRncing. recording and reve-
nue. stamps at purchasers cost. Terms Of sale TO
be complied with within ten DAYS from iry Of sale
or the property will be resold at the risk snd cost
Of defaulting purchaser
noll-d&ds THDS I OWEN Apc,f,naar
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AUCTION SALES.
AUCIlON SALES.
TOMORROW.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO.. AuCTIONEERs
Bankrupt Sale
Rare and Artistic
Japanese and
Chinese Art Goods.

Consigned from the Wsh Sing Trading Co Of New
York ctty-to be sold at public auction at store
sos 18th st. DIV, near +, beginning WEDNES-
DAY, NOVEMBER FIFTEENTH. Sales $50
now on exhibition. Stock consists Of rare and
choice japanese end Chinese Porcelains, Ivories,
Teakwoods, CioisoEne Vases Of every variety and
shape, Plates, Dishes. Bowls, Bronzes, Chocolate
and Tea Sets, and general line of Oriental I'm
portations, together with the Wah Sing private
collection of Old Royal Satsuma, choice Carvings
"Hirado' Ware, Antiques and Curios, ETC.
Sale positive.
Seats reserved for ladies'
Above stock can also be purchased at private sale.
no11-6t WALTER b. WILLIAMS & CO., Aucts.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER.
NoRTHEAsT CORNER FIRST AND L
STREETS SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue of a deed of trust duly recorded in
Liber No. 2o0T. folio 40 ct seq of the land
signed, trustees. will offer for sale by public aue-
ton, in front # the premises, on WEDNESDAY,
FIFTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER AID 1890
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
lowing described real estate situate in the city of
Part of lot numbered twenty three t23), In Thomas
Blagdens subdivision of square numbered seven
hundred and forty GAO, beginning at the south
west corner OF said lot and running thence north
fifteen $500 5 5S-10o) feet; thence east seventy
two 1890 az $4,000 feet thence south fifteen
15-100 az 1o-1o0 feet TO the beginning. together
with all the improvements. rights, &c.
Terms stated at sale. 800 required upon &C.
ceptance of bid Terms to be complied with in Is
purchaser.
Fl. H. BERGMAN
GEO. NJ. EMMERICH.
no7-d6 do Trustees.
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., AUCTIONEERS

TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE CENTRAL M
PROVED REAL ESTATE, ON HARRISON BE
TWEEN MONROE AND FILLMORE STREETS
ANACOSTIA, D. c. TWO LOTS, EACH 24x13o
FEET, IMPROVED BY BRICK BLACKSaiITH
AND FRAME BUILDING AND BRICK STORE
OR DWELLING AND LARGE FRAME STA BILE
ALSO 2-STORY FRAME DWELLING, No. llO5
Q STREET Sc. LOT s9xS5 FEET WASHING
TON CITY, u. c.
BY virtue Of two deeds Of trust, dated January q
and April 30, 1884, and recorded, respectively in
Liber No 1879. folio 239, and Liber No. 1905 folio
275 seq, land records, District of Columbia and
at request of partles secured thereby, we will sell
at public auction In front of premises on TT rES-
DAY, NOVEMBER FOURTEENTH. 1885, AT FOUR
PM, lots Nos and 8, in Uniontown NOW Anacos-
tia, D. c., separately. with the improvements
thereon and AT HALF PAST FOUR p H. part of
square south of No. 1901 (Washington city, D, ca,
beginning 81 feet east of northwest corner of said
square and running thence east street 80 feet:
thence south IS feet thence 50 feet, and
thence north IS feet to beginning, with improve
ments thereon 2-story frame No. 1105 o street e.
Terms Of SALE Jpe-third cash, of which SlOO on
each piece be paid at time of sale; balance In
one and two years from day Of sale in equal pay
ments, with interest payable semi annuaIfy to be
secured by pure hasers notes and deed of trust on
property sold, all cash, at option of purchaser
Conveyancing, Stamps and recording at purchasers
cost. Terms of sale to be complied with In ten
days, else trustees reserve right to resell at risk
and cost of pu chaser in default.
VIM. F. HOFFMAN
AYLETT L. HOFFMAN,
EG2-dSds trustees, 1921 b st. NV.
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCTIoNEERs.

PEREMPTORY SALE OF FINE
BUILDING LOT ON FIRST
STREET NEAR c STREET N.
E, IN THE IMMEDIATE VI
CINITY OF THE PROPOSED
NEW B. AND Q. DEPOT.
ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER
FIFTEENTH, AID. 1885, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK, we shall sell, In front Of the premises
PART OF LOT 4. IN SQUARE IA.
This property has front Of l6 FEET ON FIRST
STREET EAST NEAR THE CORNER OF G
STREET NORTH, part Of which has a depth Of
5ll2 feet and part lis, running back to wide
alley.
Terms: One-third cash, balance in one and two
years, with Interest. deposit of Sl00 Convey
ancing. &c, at purchasers cost. Terms to be
complied with in fifteen days.
no11-d&ds DUNCANSON BROS Auctfoneers
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JAMES W. EATCLEFFE, i'AUCTIoNEER.


TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK HOUSE, NO. IS
l. ST. NV.
By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, passed In equity cause
No. 2os11, the undersigned trustee viii offer
premises, On TUESDAY. THE FOURTEENTH
DAY OF NOVEMBER, A, D. $780, AT HALE
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK Pm, the following de-
ington, District Of Columbia. to wit: Part Of
lots IL and M" in square numbered 1920 six
hundred and twenty, being the west seven feet In
width from the front to rear of said lot IT, and
the east five feet in width from the front 10 rear
of said lot M according to Lloyd T. McGtll's
subdivision of part of said square, together with
all the improvements rights, etc.
Terms: One-third cash. the balance in one and
two years with interest at 80 six per cent per
aunuin secured by a deed Of trust on the property
sold OF all cash, at the option of the purchase
A deposit of 500 required upon acceptance of bid
Terms to be complied with in fifteen days from
date of sale. All conveyancing, stamps. ETC.. at
cost of purchaser
ROssA F. DOWNING, Trustee,
no3-d&ds Fendau Building.
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Continued from Fourteenth PageD
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Financial statement.

Herewith 7 submit the financial state
mrnt Of my Office from November > 1898
10 November II. 1S,eL There is some out
standing indebtedness. but when that has
been settled there Will stiII remain a con-
siderable balance 10 the credit Of the board
Il desire 10 place upon record apprecia-
ton u he courteSles shown me by Presi-
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nol1-dts
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Address. 40 Louisiana ave. NV.
NAT11L WILSON. Attorney for Party Secured
nol3-d&ds No. 622-624 f St NV
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1871 has arisen the real Union of 1920 pros
porous and powerful. benefcently dOminat-
ing hemisphere. and influencing for good
the world.
Nation and capital. with fortunes so
closely interviewer. have during these hun
died years ever advanced together. and.
enCourag ed by the retrospect Of what they
have jointly and SeVeralIy accomplished
during the woodworking century now
ending. they will press forward confidently
into the intenser activities and still greater
achievements Of the transition centennial
year u 1900. and Of the new century of
~ lich Il Constitutes the threshold
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-25
REMAINS OF THE czARow1rcH.
The Body VIII Lie in state for Two
or Three DAVIS,

ST, Petersburg. July 2l-The Czaro-
witch's remains arrived at o'clock this
afternoon, A great solemn gathering OF
members of the Imperial family and state
officials met the body at the station. The
cZar aud grand duchess accompanied the
coffin to the funeral car and the imposing
procession started for the cathedral OF
Saints Peter aud Paul in the fortress.
Choristers and ecclesiastics bearing
lighted candles preceded the car which was
drawn by eight horses. The coffin was
covered with an imperial pail OF gold bro
cade, bordered with ermine. Imperial
pages walked on either side With torches
and the car and grand dukes followed on
foot Then came coaches with the dowager
empress and the grand duchess and be-
hind them marched large body of troops.
The bells OF the city We're tolled. Upon
the arrival OF the procession at the Fortress
the body was placed upon catafalque and
requiem was performed in the presence
OF the royal family and the foreign am
bassadors. The body will lie in state for
two or three days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-25
nic STRIKE THREATENS.
Eastern Railroads May he TIED Up
Todny.


New YORK, July 24--At a meeting of ths
striking freight handlers of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad piers on North river 1t was
agreed that II the demand for an increase
OF wages from IL to ~ cents per hour was
not complied with tomorrow morning the
strikers now out would be Joined by 1000
freight handlers employed by the Pennsyl-
Nania company in Jersey City. Repre-
sentatives of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
way, the Erie railway and other big lines
were present at the meeting and reported
'hat the freight handlers on all these lin rs
we're ready to go out on sympathetic
strike at moments notice. Eight hun
dred men attended the meeting
Delegates from other big railroad lines
reported that the freight handlers on the
piers OF these lines stood ready to so ous
at moments notice In aid of the Penn
sylvania strikers.
IL was decided that the strike be con-
hned 10 the PENNSYLVANIA company, as IL
Is thought by Gripping Its freight service
iO VIII give in rather than see lis business
go to rival lines. However, il the Penn
syiSanla does not Yield 1t is said a general
ue-up would result on the piers OF every
railroad company on North river front
a. noth sides Of the river. This will throw
yer 5000 men out OF work aud seriously
ERECT the business of this city 1t was
reported that there are at present be-
tween 1900 and 1900 carloads OF freight
carried by tie Pennsylvania company
standing between New York and Camden.
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DUTY FOR DEWEY.
The Admiral Is TO be Given whnt
He Wants


New York. July PA Herald special
from Washington says There is much
gossip in naval circles respecting the duty
TO which Admiral Dewey will be assigned
or his arrival in this country.
Secretary Long positively declares that
the post has not been selected and de-
cision will be made only when he has had
al. opportunity TO consult with Admiral
Dewey and has learned his wishes. There
Is apparently no doubt, however. that the
acmiral VIII be stationed at Washington
az the head of a strong board--possioly
the board OF inspection and survey whose
duties will he enlarged SO as 10 take IN
questions of policy relating to ship con
struction. Should board of admirals ae
the result of the reorganization OF this me-
chanical bureaus OF the department, AS
proposed by those who favor such solu-
ticn next TO the retention of the present
system, in case the secretary is deter
mined 10 modify It, then there is little
doubt that the admiral will be made the
head OF the board