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Work of burglars

Wellsburg, w. Va, Aug. 4.-Four mask
ed burglars forced their way into the
lonely farm house of DIR. Joseph Parkin-
son some time during the night, and after
blindfolding, binding and gagging the in
mates, who were all women, careful
search for valuabIes was made. The rob-
beers secured government bonds valued at
$4,000, $75 in money and a lot of silver
ware and jewelry. They then locked the
women in an upstairs room and hastily
drove off. No clue to their identity.
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San Francisco, Aug. At has been
discovered that the order of the SUI
preme court granting Albert Hoff a
new trial was not based on an error
on the part of the presiding judge in
delivering his charge to the jury, re-
garding the motive, but on the question
of circumstantial evidence.
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Chicago, Aug 4.-Weather clear. track
good al Harlem to-day. Results: First
race, six furlongs, selling-Barrack won,
Lomond second, Lovable third time, LII.
Second race, mile and an eighth, selling
Plantain won, Jennie F. second, Pitfall
third; time 1:5S%. Third race, six fur
longs-Canace won. Faustoro second Nag
gle Davis third; time, Ills. Fourth race,
mile-Espionage won, Mizpah second,
Boanerges third time, 1:43l5. Fifth race,
five furlOngs-San Cecilia won, Zaza sec
ond, Mitten third; time, l;O2I2. Sixth race,
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Indians Ouara ntined.

Washington, Aug. 4.-In response to
an inquiry as to the situation and needs
at the Indian school at Hampton, Va,
this dispatch was received to-day by
the commissioner of Indian affairs
from General Briggs:
Rigid quarantine for and against us.
All Indians, except II boys, are in the
north. They are efficient and faithful
in general guard duties, ! am author
lied to say that the possibility of in
lection Is remote"
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New York, Aug. 4.-Burt II. Collins
and Harold Havens, students of Leland
Stanford university, arrived here to-
day from Brazil. They went to Brazil
to study the geological formation near
Pernambuco, but the authorities
thought they were spies seeking infor-
nation concerning Brazilian fortifica-
tons. The students, however, We're not
prevented from returning to the United
States
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ment for s26, 900 against the Northwest
Railway company of Oregon in favor
of Charles NJ. Reed for money loaned
the company. The sheriff also received
an attachment against the Northwest
Copper company, at the same address,
for 1880 in favor of Florence II. Shat
tuck. on note made by the company
on March 10. The company was incor-
porated in October with capital stock
of S2.500,00O. Charles Nj. Reed was pres
ident
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Killed His Children.

Susquehanna Pa, Aug 4.-Charles va
ger. aged 40, while temporarily insane,
murdered his three children early this
morning by cutting their threats, and then
committed suicide by the same means.
lie was a widower and since his wifes
death had devoted himself to the three
children.
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Sailors Are Scarce.

San Francisco. Aug. 3.-Deep water
sailors continue to be a scarce COM
modify on the front, and seaman's
landlords are resorting to all sorts of
schemes TO fill berths on ships that are
waiting for crews. The result is that
even some of the transports have had
To sail with green hands. on other
vessels underwriters refuse to permit
the sailing of Farmers"
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BY the Side of the Lender.

Saranac Lake. n. Y. Aug. ii he
remains of the seven followers of John
Brown, the aboitionist, who We're shot
and buried at Harper's Ferry, 20 years
ago, passed through this village at
noon to-day en- route to Lake Placid
The bodies are to be buried by rhe size
of the old liberator in the little biot at
North E,lba. Arrangements are neing
made for funeral services, ani IT is
expected President Mckinley and
many other prominent persons will be
present
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Lowell, Mass, Aug. 4.-Edward j.
Rower, president of the Lowell Courier
Citizen company, died of heart disease
on a train from Boston this afternoon.
The deceased served several terms in
the house Of representatives and was
president of the Lowell City bank.
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An American Killed.

ST. Louis, Mo, Aug. A special to
the Republic from San Antonio. Texas,
says: News reached here to-day that
Walter Hemmng, an American from
this city, had been killed in a raid by
the Yaqui Indians in the mountains
east of Guaymas. Hcmming left here
in April last with two companions to
search for gold in the Yaqui country.
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Bank Clearinys.

New York, Aug. 4.--The following table
compiled by Bradstreets, shows the bank
clearings at the principal cities for the
week ended Aug. 4, with the percentage
of increase and decrease as compared with
the corresponding week last year:
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Alaska Gold.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 4.-The receipts
of Alaska gold al the United States as
say office so far this season amount TO
Sc, 000, 600 Four million nine hundred
thousand dollars was deposited in July
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Philadelphia, A: Baltimore. 2.

Philadelphia. Aug. 4.-Baltimore had
mer on second and on third in the eighth
inning to-day, when Cross made a bril-
liant stop and lightning throw of Smiths
hit, retiring the side anu saving the game
for the Phillies. Philadelphia has secured
Dolan of Richmond to play second during
the absence of Lajoie from the team. At
tendance 3,29S. Score:
r. II. T.
Philadelphia ....... ....... ......4 IL 2
Batteries-McGinnity and Robinson;
Fraser and Mcfarland.
Umpires-Gaffney and Latham.
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Attachment Issued.

New York, Aug. 4.-Deputy Sheriff
Carraher to-day received an attach
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seven furlongs selling-Princess Murphy
won, Al Lone second. Heroics third; time,
/: 81
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BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
BROOKLYN, 3: New York, 2.

Brooklyn. Aug. Anew York outhatted
ard outfielded the Brooklyns to-day, but
los the game through reckless base-run-
ming and poor teamwork at the bat. Nc
Cures throwing was the feature, six men
being nailed on the bases and the seventh
should have gone the same route, but
Casey was at fault. Score:
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Boston, 4: Washington. 3.

Boston. Aug. 4.-Great headwork in the
ninth won the game for Boston to-day.
With one man out. Collins was hit, Duffy
walked and Stahl got in front of the ball,
filling the bases. Lowe fouled to McGann
and Bergen singled, scoring Collins and
Duffy. Slagle made sational catch in
the eighth, cutting off what seemed a
sure three-hagger Lewis was injured In
the sixth and retired in favor of Bailey.
Attendance, 1000. Score:
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JAMES W. RATCLIFFE. AUcTIoNEER.
SALE OF TWo-sToRY BRICK BAK.
FRY AND DWELLING. NO. 17I2 SEVENTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWo-STORY BRICK BAK-
ERf AND DWELLING. No. 17l2 SEVENTH
STREET NORTaN EST.
BY virtue of deed Of trust duly recorded in
Liber No. 1881, folio f20 ct seq, of the land
records of the District Of Columbia. and at the
request Of the party secured thereby We will sell
by public auction, in front of the premises on
TUESDAY. THE FIRST DAY OF AUGUST 1889
AT HAi-FPAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM the fol,
lowing described real estate, situate In the city
OF Washington, District Of Columbia, TO Wit:
Part of lot numbered twelve 12), in square num-
bered four hundred and nineteen (i19), beginning
FOR the same at Il point the line Of eth street
west distant twenty (20 feet north from the SOUTH
east corner of said lot running thence north twenty
(2ot feet four and one-half (4la) inches; thence
west che huLdred 900 feet the rear line OF
SAID lot: thence south twenty t2o1 feet four and
one-han t4lal inches; thence east one hundred QOO
feet to the beginning, together with all the i'm
provenents, rights. sc.
Terms: One-third cash. the balance In one and
TWO years, with interest from the date Of sale at
per cent per annum. payable semi annually Sc
cured by deed of trust the property sold or all
cash, at the option OF the purchaser. deposit Of
500 required Upon the acceptance Of bid III the
terms OF sale not complied with in Is DAYS
from the day of sale the reserve the right
to resel The property at the risk and cost of the
defauiting purchaser, after Eve days advertisement
OF such resale in some newspaper published in
Washington. ID. 9. ALI conveyancing, stamps etc
the purchasers cost.
FRANK p. MAY,
Z. L. SCHMIDT,
1yGl-d&ds Trustees.
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jy21-d&ds
cHANcERY SALE OF HOUSE NO. 300 P
FRANK p. MAY,
E. L. SCHMIDT,
TY1israas

CHANCERY SALE OF HOUSE NO. 300 p
STREET, GEORGETOWN
BY virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. in Equity Cause No.
1898. will sell, at public auction in front of the
premises, on MONDAY, AUGUST SEVENTH 1879
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the real estate, in the
city Of Washington, ID. c., known part Of lot A
In the Georgetown Building Company's subdivision
OF part Of square 1856. per plat recorded in
Liber A r. s., folio %, OF the records OF the
once OF the surveyor Of the District of Columbia
beginning Mt the southwest corner of 3lst and +
SITS and running thence west with the south side
OF L st. ~ feet inches: thence south % feet 10
inches; thence east to 3lst ST. and thence north
ery with Slst St Jos feet 10 inches TO the place
beginning with the improvements, etc, consisting
of substantial brick dwelling.
Terms: Sold subject TO Iced Of trust securing
debt of $4,000 and interest, recorded in Liber
1918 fclio IFS of the land records the District
OF Columbia; all over said trust 10 he paid in cash
sloo deposit required at sale. ConYeyancing Bnd
stamps at purchasers cost. Terms Of sale TO lie
complied with in fifteen days
HENRY W. SOHON Trustee
Fendall bldg. 54i u ut.
=. u. SLOAN Il GO, Aucts. iy23 lot
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C. C. SLOAN & CO.. AUcrs.. 14o7 G ST.

IRGSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
NORTHWEST
By virtue of a deed Of trust dated February Is
1898 and duly recorded in Liber No. 1888 folio
20 ct sea- of the land records Of the Dis
trict of Columbia and the request of the party
secured thereby, the undersigned, as surviving
trustee will sell at public auction in front of the
premises; on TUESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF
AUGUST. 1899, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM all
that piece or parcel of land and premises lying
and situate in the city of Washington, District of
Columbia, and known and being lot forty -four
in ID. b. Grofs subdivision OF lots in square four
hundred and forty-nine per plat recorded in
Liber IL. folio 20, of the records of the Office of
the surveyor Of said District with the Improve
ments, consisting of three-story dwelling house,
No. 1920 9th st. NV.
Terms If sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
instaliments, payable in one and two years with
interest at per centum per annum. payable semi
annually, from day OF sale, the deferred payments
to be represented by the notes Of the purchaser
and secured by first deed Of trust upon the prop
erty sold or all cash. at purchasers option. de-
posit of $3.50 required at time of sale. All
veyancing, recording and revenue tax at cost OF
purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied with
within ten days from date Of sale; otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell the property
at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser.
OSCAR LUCKETT, Surviving Trustee,
jy21 -dScds 344 d st. NV
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C. C. SLOAN & CO., AucTIoNEERs, 14o7 G
TUT URE DAYS.
THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AUcrIoNEERs.


CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, KNOWN AS NO. - YALE
STREET NORTHWEST
BY virtue of Il decree of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, passed the 10th day
OF July, A. ID. 1899 In equity No. 2032S
wherein Alfred A. Pixton ct al. complainants
and Harry A. Pixton ct al. defendants, the
Undersigned trustees will sell at public auction in
front Of the premises. on TUESDAY, THE
EIGHTH r !, e D DAY OF AUGUST a. d. 1880, AT
fye 10. block twenty five t25), In John Sherman
trustee s. subdivision Of part Of Mount Pleas
ant, and Pleasant Plains known as Co
iumbia Heights said lot being improved by
frame dwelling house.
Terms of sale prescribed by said decree: One
half cash, and the balance in one year from day
OF sale, for which the notes Of the purchaser
must be given, bearing interest from day of sale
at the rate of six per ccntum per annum and Sc
cured by deed Of trust the property sold or
al cash, at the purchasers option. A deposit of
300 VIII be required at time Of sale. All con-
veyancing, recording, acknowledging and revenue
stamps at purchasers cost. If terms of sale
are not complied with in ten days from day of
sale the trustees reserve the right to resell ut
the the risk and cost of defaultng purchaser after
published in the city Of Washington, D. C.
JAMES II. TAYLOR Trustee
613 18th st. NV.
JAMES W. GREER, Trustee
JyZSu&dS $40 Ind ave
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCTIoNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF ONE ACRE OF GROUND
On WADE AVENuE BETWEEN SUMNER
AND STEVENS AVENUES, BARRY FARM
IMPROVED BY A SMALL dwelling,
BY virtue Of a deed of trust duly recorded in
Ihber No. 2l32 at folio POP ct seq, Of the land
at auction; In front of the premises, on FRIDAY,
HE FouRTII DAY OF AUGUST. AID. 1899 Al
FIVE O'CLOCK Pm, the followin. described
real estate: situate in the city of Washington in
the District of Columbia, designated as and being
vision Of the Barry Farm estate, made by the
trustees thereon. now on file in the Office of the
one ~ acre of ground, with the improvements
Terms: Cash. Conseyanciug, recording. revenue
stamps stan etc, at purchasers cost. deposit of
Sl0O required at time of sale Terms of sale TO he
complied with in fifteen days from day of sale
o,neswlse trustees rserve the right to resell the
properly at the risk and cost Of defaulting pur-
CHASER after five days advertisement of such re.
SAFE In some newspaper published in Washing
ALBERT L. RICHARDSON
5y24-d&ds JAMES F. FEDDON T,nstees
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCT.

Thq RT SALE OF VALUABLE UNNPRovED
REAL ESTATE ON TWENTY-SEVENTH
STREET BETWEEN AND STREETS N. w,
IN WEST WASHINGTON.
by virtue of two DEGREES of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia, passed In equity cause
No. 1896, wherein Sarah Bias, otherwise Toler ia
complainant and Mary L. Gee and others are de-
Iehdants the undersigned, as trustees will sci! at
R EHn T auction on the premises on THURSDAY
UtGhoIk PM, that parcel Of land known and dis
ng4ished as the north half of lot 90 in the square
IN Holmead's Addition to Georgetown in the Dis
trict of Columbia NOW West Washington, bounded
BY Gay, Monroe and Dumbarton streets and Rock
Creek as subdivided by W. G. Smith, surveyor for
William Il. Woodward, fronting fifteen Q5) feet On
the east side Of Monroe NOW 27tbl street and
ming back Of uniform width one hundred 900 feet
Terms Of sale: One third cash. balance in two
equal instailments in one and two years, with in
terest from the day Of sale, secured by deed of
trust on the property sold all cash, at the pur-
chaser's option. deposit of one hundred dollars
required at the time Of sale. Conveyancing, re-
cording and revenue stamps at purchasers cost
Terms Of sale to be complied with In fifteen days
from day of sale, or the property Will be resold at
the risk and cost defauting purchaser after ten
days public notice.
WILLIAM W. MILAN,
Trustee, $40 AZ ST. NV
ROBERT FL. TERRELL,
WA-o&ds Trustee, 600 st. nv.
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B. WILLIAMS CO., AUcTIoSEERs

TRUSTEES ISL ;tSs IS. SALE OF VALUABLE uNIMPROvED
PROPERTY ON CORNER OF FIRST AND NJ
STREETS NORTHEAST, WASHINGTON u. C.
By virtue of a deed of trust, dated March IA
1881. and recorded in Liber No. 1868, folio e. of
the land records of the District of Columbia we
VIII oHer for SALE at public auction. in front of
the premises, on WEDNESDAY, THE NINTH
DAY OF AUGUST, d. 1899, AT FIVE O'CLOCK
IN, the lots of ground situate in said city OF
washington known lots numbered IS, So 81,
49, ~, 40, Al, AZ, 102, 1903, 104 105, 1O6 10Y Jos
and 100 In Cox, Winslow and Jay, trustees sub
division OF square No. 612, recorded In the Of
flee Of the surveyor Of the District of Columbia In
Book IL, at folio 179. The above described lots
Will be sold subject to the unpaid balance of a
prior deed of trust and accrued interest the
amount of which will be made known at time of
sale. All taxes and assessments to June 80 1889
will be paid. '
Terms of sale: ohe-thirdi cash. balance in equal
instruments, at one and two years from day of
sale, the purchaser to give his negotiable promis-
sorry notes for the credit payments bearing interest
at TIE rate OF Ave per cent per annum, payable
seml-annuaily, and secured by a deed of trust on
the property sold, OF all cash, at purchasers op-
ton 500 down on each lot at time of sale. Terms
OF sale to be COMPLIED with within fifteen I5I
days from day of sale, otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right to resell at the risk and cost of
the defauting purchaser after five (5) days adyer-
tisement of such resale in some newspaper pub
lished in Washington, d. g.
EUGENE CARUSI
3WALTER 1. HOPKINS,
Tr1lSt
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AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c.
Today.

Today.
Thos. Bowling Co., Aucts.-Trustees' sale of
two-story brick and frame dwelling. No. ASH St
s.w in front of the premises Friday, July rs,
at 4:30 pm.
Walter b. Williams & Co, Aucts., 10th and ID
cts. nw.-Chancery sale of property at Garfield,
d. c., Friday, July Is, at pm. A. A. Biz
ney and Henry F. Woodland, trustees.
Tomorrow.
G. G. Sloan & Co.. Aucts, 1907 G st. n.w.-Sale
of household furniture, &C., Saturday, July -.
at 10 am, also at II m. horses, harness,
riages, &C.. at auction rooms.
James W. Radcliffe, Auct., go Pa. ave. NV
Sale OF furniture, carpets, groceries, &c, Sat
urday, July 20, at 10 am, also at IL m. car
rfages. wagons, horses, harness, &C., at auction
rooms
McGrath & Kennedy, Aucts., Dos 18th st. NV
Sale Of car load u horses, Saturday Jaly 20,
at 10 an, at auction rooms.
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JAMES W. RArcLIFFE. AUcT1oNEEn-

TRUSTEES SALE OF A BRICK 4o11sE Mo ,,e
FIRST STREET SOUTHWEST
By virtue OF deed Of trust duly recorded In
Laoer NO. 2S21. at folio 1902 ct seq one of the
land records for the District of Columbia. and at
me request of the party secured thereby. the m
auction, in trent Of the premises on THURsDaY.
IHiRD DAY OF AUGUST, AID 1899. AT Form
situate In the city of Washington, in the pistrict
OF Soium6 Pa to witt Lot n" in Todd's subdi-
thirty EIGHT $685., as per plat in Book .B mage
e. q me records OF the office of the surveyor Of
the District OF Columbia. Subject however 10 a
prior deed Of trust. recorded In Iiber 2sos folio
10 9. ne ana records Of the District Of Coum-
Terms stated at sale. 800 deposit on accordance
q BID: Al conyeyancihg, stamps, &c, at pur-
JOHN b. SULLIVAN,
.o1.aan WILLIAM D. SULLIVAN,
0|so Trustees
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DUNCANsON BROS. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
IROPERTY. NO. 11I5 EAST CAPITOL

TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY. NO. 11I5 EAST CAPITOL
STREET FACING LINCOLN PARK.
By virtue of certain deed of trust, dated Sep
TENDER IS, 1872 and recorded in LiEer 1746 folio
4S1 ct seq, of the land records Of the District
Of Columbia, and at the request of the holder of
the note secured thereby, we will SELL at public
auction. In front OF the premises. on WEDNES-
DAY. THE SECOND DAY OF AUGUST. AID. 1889,
AT FIVE O'CLOCK L. NJ. the following described
real estate, situate in the city of Washington.
District of Columbia to wit: Lot numbered
seventy eight as, in the Washington Real Estate
Companys subdivision of part OF square numbered
nine hundred and eighty-nne (9S9, per plat
recorded in Lirer Is. folio so. in the surveyor
Office of the District of Columbia
Terms OF sale: One-th of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, balance in equal INSTALL
ments, In one ard two years, secured the prop
erty sold, with interest at the rate of per cent
per ahnum, payable semi annually until paid, or
all cash. at the option Of the purchaser. A de-
post of $500 will be required at the time of SALE
All conyeyancing and recording and revenue stamps
at purchasers cost. Terms of sale to be complied
with within ten days from day of sale the trus
tees will resell at the risk and cost of defauting
purchaser, after five days previous advertisement
JOHN RIDOUT, Trustee,
Si4 ID st. NV
JOHN II. WALTER. Trustee
ty20-d&ds 1921 F ST. nv
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
JAMES W. RATcLIFFE. AUcrIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE STORY BRICK
DWEIIING. No llOa EAST CApIInI.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE-sToRY BRICK
DWELLING. Nc. IIos EAST CAPITOL
STREET.
BY virtue Of a deed Of trust given to me and
recorded In Lber No. Pas, at folio $50 ct seq.
one OF the land records OF the District of CO.
Iumbia, and at the request OF the party secured,
Will sell at public auction. in front Of the prem
Uses on WEDNESDAY. SECOND AUGUST, 1899,
at FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following described
real estate. situate in the District Of Columbia,
TO W.T.: Lot numbered seventy-hve (I5l. in the
washington Real Estate Company's subdivision
OF lots In square nine hundred and eighty mine as
per plat recorded In the Office of the surveyor Of
the District of Columbia in book is, folio so
Ihis lot sold subject TO prior deed of trust Of
So,oVo ana accrued interest, said trust being re-
corded in l-iber No. 2119 folio 81.
Terms; Az cash above the said prior trust. \
deposlt OF SloO required at time of sale. All
conreyabeing STAMPS. &c. at purchasers cost,
1y2l-d&ds LUTHER r. HALL. Trustee
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The geological survey reports the total
production of coke in 1898 as 1904, 800 short
tons, with a value of So, $50 500. This was
more than 20 per cent in excess of any
previous year in the history of the industry;
II per cent more than in 1897, and nearly
80 per cent more than that of 1888. and
five times greater than the 1880 output, the
first recorded. The average price, per ton
however, fell from s1.66 in 1897 to $3.50 in
1898
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The brooklyn Yard Dry Dock.

Admiral Endicott, chief of the bureau of
yards and docks. does not attach any Inn
portance TO the reports that dry dock No.
at the Brooklyn navy yard is about TO coll
lapse. The report appears TO have grown
out of the fact that the dock has been kept
filed with water for some time, but this
has been because the dock was not In use
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Repairs to the Raleigh.

The board of naval construction has ap-
proved the plans for extensive repairs to
the cruiser Raleigh similar TO those on the
Cincinnati. and involving a cost of about
half million dollars. 1t was decided also
to put studding sails on the Hartford, for.
while these sails are rather antique, they
will be useful in the training of sailors.