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tHAS. III. CRAGIN, Executors
81 ~ st. NV, Atty. for Executors. my6-d&ds
rHos ]. OWEN, ,Uc11oNEER, 9l3 F ST. NV.
ASSlGNEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNnIPROV-
ED PROPEKTY IN TkINIDAD. D. @

ASSltINEtS SALE OF VALUABLE UNINIPROV-
ED PROPERTY IN TRINIDAD. ID. {.
BY virtue Of assignment made to ne ! will
sell. at public auction, the premises, on WE'D
NESilN MAY SENENIEENTI. 1899. AT HALE
PAST FOUR PM, 5. l35. 90 square feet of ground
situate on the west side of Trinidad avenue. and
immediately thereafter 1450S square feet of
ground. situate on the east side of Trinidad ave
nue., directly opposite the first mentioned parcel,
south Of Lewis street in the county OF Washington
District of Columbia
Terms of sale: Oncthird cash balance in one
and two years. with interest, secured by deed Of
trust on III" property sold. all cash the pur-
chaSers option. deposit of S100 required on
each piece at time OF sale. Gonyeyancing, record
ing, revenue stamps, etc. at purchasers cost.
w. II. WALLER, Assignee, lUO6 f St NV
my1O-d&ds
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TRIS STET2S' SALE or VERY VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE on TIE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
AND THIRD STREETS NORTHWEST. M
PROVED BY BRICK HOUSE KNOWN AS
NO .23.
BY virtue Of Il decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause
No 2U232, The Undersigned trustees. will ofer for
sale by public auction. in front OF the premises
On FRIDAY. THE NINETEENTH DAY OF MAY
AID. 1899. Al HALFFAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described real estate, Situate
In the cty Of Washington in the District of Co.
luInhis, 20 wit: Let nineteen G9,. in square num-
bercd five HI n;lred and sixty t5GD together with
all the improve ments. rights &c. This property
will he sold subject, however, to deed of trust
for So. coo
Terms: Ore-third cash. the balance In one and
two years, with interest at the rate II six per
cent per annrn. secured lily deed Of trust On the
property sold. all cash. at the option of the
purchaser. A dep0sii Of 500 required upon ac-
ceptance Of bid. If the terms of sale not com
piled with in ten days from tie day of sale. the
trustees the right to resell the property at
the risk ard cf the defaul'ing purchaser after
five days advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper publish ii IL Washington. u. &. All
conHeyancing, recording. stamps, &c, the pur-
chaser'S cost.
JAMES 7. HINTTR L. Trustee.
4:5 q street NV.
ROSA +. DOWNING. Trustee
mylo-d&ds 244 u street NV.
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THOs. ]. OWEN, AUCrIONEFR, ol3 F ST. NV

BY virtue OF decree of the Supreme Court of tho.
District of Columbia passed in enuity cause Tn
20a13. the under signed trustee Will 6rrr for sae at
bay, MAY TWENTY FIFTrff, 1865 AT FITE NE.
O'CLOCK PM part Of original lot numbered ten
Q0J in square numbered four hundred ard eighty
l4soj, in the city Of Washington, District of Co
ground, having width Of twenty feet by Il depth
of lightweight feet four inches, improved by two
story frame house. numbered 1926 9th St NV
Terms of sale OnethiId of the purchase money in
cash, and the residue In two equal instalIrnents 5
interest from the day OF sale secured by deed of
trust upon the property sold. or ali cash. AT Tie
required at the time Of sale. All coAyrya:ieing
purchaser. IRVING b. LINTON, Trustee
myl3-d&ds 1907 + ST. NV.
TKU USTEEs, SALE OF A VALUABLE TRACT OF
LAND IMPROVED BY AN EIGIlr-Rt,OM BRICK
DWELLING, WITH GOOD UuTBUnDINCiS, II
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA
BY virtue OF two certain deeds of trust. dated,
respectively, February 10. 1895 and October -,
is', and recorded, Respectively, in liner IT. No
4, folio 23l, and lber u No. +, folio A. of the
land records of Alexandria county Virginia exc
cutcd by Carrie X. SissGu and husband and AT tho
request of the holders Of the Indebtedness secured
by said deeds Of trust default having been made in
the payment of the amounts therein secured, the
undersigned will sell at public ,uct;"n in
front Of the premises on SATI RDAY NAV 'yil-T ~
TiErtf, 1899, at FIVE O'CLOCK PM that yalu-
able tract Of land containing is acres rood,
and 36 poles and known as lot No. g. on the u;it
of part OF Prospect Ill., located In said Alexandria
county, Mount Vernon avenue. and Id toipiIp thr
Hume school lot Addison Heights, and near the
electric rvad that runs from Washington to Ar
linGton and Alexandria. Tllis land is in high state
OF cultivation, and commands magnificent view of
Washington and the surrounding country.
Terms of s.;le: onetird cash, $3.50 To he paid at
time of sale balance in Two equal Payments at one
and years, notes to be given for deferred rav
bearing per interest from div Of rsiIe
payable semi annually, ard secured by deed OF
trust property Sold or all cash, option of the
purchaser.
Conyeyancing, stamps, recording, etc, at pur-
chascr's cost.
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AucTIoNEER.

Trustees Sale of Valuable Three
story and Basement Brick and
White Stone Dwelling; metal roof
with all modern improvements;
No. II43 New Hampshire Avenue
Northwest.
BY virtue of n de, Of trust duly recorded in
Libcr No. 1S+9, folio 49, . SEQ one Of the In nd
records for tie District Of Columbia, aud at the
request of the party secured thereby. the under
signed surviving trustee will offer fer sale by
pullc auction. in front of the premises. on SAT
lRDAl. TWENTIETH DAY OF MAY. AID 1889.
Al HALF-fASf FOUR O'CLOCK L NJ. the fol
lowing described real estate. situate in the city of
Washington. ia the District OF Columbia to vii:
Lot numbered foIty-nine (49l in Joseph f. Brad
ley subdivision OF original lot numbered nine
~ In square numbered seventy-two t72l. as the
same is recorded in Book 20, folio l62 one Of the
lsnd records Of the office of the surveyor Of the
District Of Columbia. together with all the i'm
provements. rights. etc.
Terms: oHe-third cash. the balance In one two
three and four years, with interest from the day
Of sale at sin per cent per annum. payable semi
annually secured by deed Of On the property
sold, or all cash, at the Cptiun Of the purchaser
A deposit of 500 required upon acceptance II hid
II the terms OF sale are not complied with in hf-
teen days from the day of sale the trustee re-
serves the right tc resell the property the risk
and cost OF the defaulting purchaser after five
days advertisement such resale in some news
paper published in Washington. II. &. All con-
veyah"tng, stamps, etc, at the cost Of the pur-
chasers JOHN !. BYRNE.
lnylU-d&ds Surviving Trustee
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my10- Dis

Desirable Business and Residence
Properties at Auction, to close an
estate:
Ihree-story Brick Building, No. 312
9Th Street Northwest.
Three-story Brick Dwelling, No.
1913 n Street Northwest.
Three Brick Stores and Dwellings.
Nos. I23o-I23S-I24o 9TH Street
Northwest.
Valuable Building Lot on C Street
between 2Ist and 22d Streets
Northwest.
l will sell at public auction In front II the
1espeetive premises at the times hereinafter men
nehts thereon and the appurtenances thereto be-
longing t sltnate In the city of Washington, Dis
On THURSDAY. MAY EIGHTEENTH. 1890 AT
M rls = q CLOCK PM, the south third of orig-
i,ai lot H. In slnare 40s fronting 13 feet 5IA
that width % feet to the east line of Io-foot
alley IN the rear improved by the hree-story brick
huidln2. No. 3l2, on said Sth st. NV
on THE SANE DAY. Al A QUARTER OF
SIX O'CLOCK 2 NJ part Of lot 3. In square 2s0
beginning for the sane on st. NV. l foot west
of the southeast Of said lot; thence west on
said street "A feet; thence north 1O3 feet inches
TO 3o-foot alley; thence east "a feet said alley
thence south lo3 feet Q inches to place of begin
Ming and improFed ley the three-story brick dwell
ing. No. 1913 \ st NV
On FRIDAY, MAY NINETEENTH. 1899. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. original lot Il, In square
424 fronting 90 feet by depth of SO feet on the
west side Of ith ST bet. and SITS W. and
improved hy the three brick stores and dwellings
Nos 1876 LBS and l240 on said Ith ST. n w.
ON THE SAME DAY. AT SIX O'CLOCK PM
the ummproved suhlot -. in square So fronting 20
feet on e ct. bet. 2lst and 22d SITS. NV. having a
depth Of 1S6 feet n inches
Terms of sale: One-third cash, and the balance
in three eqGal installncnts at one. two and three
years, with Interest at the rate Of per centum
per annum from day Of sale, payable semi annual
ly secured by deeds Of trust aad policies insur
anee On The respective parcels sold, in the usual
form. satisfactory to parties for whose account
property is TO be sold all cash, at option Of
purchaser. Terms to he complied with in IL days
from day Of sale. and all conveyancing, recording
and revei.ue stamps at purchasers cost; $500 de-
posit required on acceptance Of each bid.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, Auctioneer,
my6-d&ds 900 Pa ave NV
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Tie undersigned. trustees. by virtue OF
eral DEGREES passed In Equity Cause No. 1893
wherein Frank ]. Augusterfcr Is complainant and
j. A Augusterfer and others defendants Will
offer for sale public auction TUESDAY, THE
NINTH DAY OF MAY, 1899 COMMENCING AT
HAIFPAST FOUR PM, in front OF the prem
ises the following real estate, TO wit: Lots !, .
g. 4 and IL. in square III, in the city Of Wash
ington, District of Columbia. They will first
offer for sale lot l. immediately after lot g. then
lot . and after lot 2 lot l, finally lot IA. This
property is situated street, taking the en-
tire frcnt from Sd TO 4th SITS. he. Lot 2 is i'm
proved by a brick dwelling and stable. Property
desirably situated for subdivision. A good chance
for investment is offered.
Terms Of sale follows One third OF the
purchase money in cash. OF which SlOO will be
paid deposit on each lot time of sale
the balance thereof In equal installments
for which the purchaser purchasers will give
OF sale aud payable respectively. in one and two
years from date of sale with interest Mt a ucr
cent per annum or all cash, at the option of the
purchaser. Terms of sale 10 be complied with
within ten days from day of sale or property to
be resold and risk Of defaulting purchasers
FRANK T. BROWNING trustee
40 5th NV.
EDWIN b. HAY, Trustee,
ape -u@ds li25 \. y. ave.
CZTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTII,
WEDNESDAY,, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF
MAY. 1893, at same hour and place
FRANK I. BROWNING, Trustee,
Az 9th at. NV,
EDWIN B. hay, Trustee
nysd&ds lA2S n. Y ave.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
JAMES W. RArchIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE KNOWN As 23S MAKNl.AND

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE KNOWN AS 23S MARYLAND
AVENUE NORTHEAST.
BY virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court or
the District of Columbia. passed ON the Cd day Of
May, 1859 in Equity Cause No. 2"c9+. we will
sell to the highest bidder. In frut of the prem
ises, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, ON
MONDAY. THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF
MAY, 1920. lot twenty-five '25' in Alice T.. Birt-
wells subdivision NJ part Of original lot one G(. In
square I6T, In Washington city. said subdivision
Is recorded In Book No 20 page GS. of the records
of the office Of the surveyor of th' said District.
This lot is improved 10y large brick aud stone
dwelling. well built and supplied with all modern
improvements.
Terms of sale prescribed by decree: One
fourth Of the pure base money In cash of which
$500 must be paid at time Of sale. and the balance
in three equal Instalments. payable i'm one. two
and three years from day of sale with interest at
five per cent per Hnnnm. payable semi annually.
be represented by the .otps of the purchaser. and
secured by deed II trust the property sold. or
the purchaser may. at his option. pay all cash
All conyeyhnctng. recording and revenue stamps
at the cost of the purchaser. II thh terms IL the
sale shall not he complied with in twenty days
from day of sale reserve the right r, sell at
the risk and cost of the lefaUlting purchaser
JOHN c. HEAID. Trustee.
I1G 9Th NV.
JULIUS A. MAEDEL. Trustee.
1nylOG&ds 4i6 9Th n
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THos. J. OWEN. AUCTIoNEER, 91a F ST. NV.
Evening star., 1899-05-13

The gam. between Smith and Mundeile
was a pretty lively affair. as Mundelle's
games usUtuy are. for he believes in kill
ing or getting killed at the earliest possible
moment. If he had the same meditative
qualities as chess payer that give him
such a reputation in checkers he would
- q a fl rink
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DUNCANsON BROS, AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FINE CORNER BRICK
DWELLING, 22D AND f STREETS, NO. 526
22D STREET NORTHWEST, OF EIGHT
ROOMS BATH AND TWO KINDS OF HEAT
STEAM AND LATROBE); FIRST CLASS
HOUSE, IN GOOD LOCATION.
By virtue of certain deed Of trust, recorded
in Liber No 2134 at folio 276 ct seq, one of
the land records Of the District of Columbia we
shall sell In front of the premises, on MONDAY
THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF MAY, A. D. $780,
AT FIVE O'CLOCK M, parts of lots 2 3 and 4
in the subdivision of square 5S, of the city of
together with the improvements thereon.
Terms OF sale: One third cash, balance in one
ard two years with interest at 9 per cent per
annun, payable semi annually. 500 required at
time OF sale.
CHARLES L. BENJAMIN
WIN. II. DUNCANSUN.
myS-d&ds Trustees
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN. ArcrIoNEER e1a = 81 NJ

IHos- J. OWEN. AUCTIoNEER sIs ST NV.
IktsIE SALE OF THREE LOIS IN WRIGHT
T1hVIIfi NH SIn OF MOUNT PLEASANT, on
EnIiIH STREET EXTENDED ARoVH
GRANT AYENI'E
ny nr.ue ot certain deed Of trust recorded in
M LintT no, l9is at folio - ct seq of the land
Fe'"rus OF the District of Columbia and at the
fequest OF the party secured thereby the UNDER
signed surviving trustee VIII sell at public auction
IN IN front oi The premises. ON WEDNESDAY THE
@ IM - II ~ ,EoS p HIi DAY OF MAY, 1889 AT
HALF FAST FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. the follow ing
described land. situated In the countv ~ Washing,
ton District of Columbia. and designated as and
being lots numbered l21. i2s, l2s. In Wright A.
Dole sub Of part II tract Of land known as
Mount Pheasant, as per plat recorded i'm lIher
District No. /. folio 80. Of the records Of thu
surveyors office Of The District of Columbia
Terms Of sale. OncJhi cash. balance in une
and two years. with Interest, secured hy deed of
trust on the property sold. aI cash ~ the option
II the purchaser 4 deposit ~ 500 r,auired sr
time of sale. Terms of sale to be cnmpiIrd with
within ten days from day ~ sale otherwise the
trustee reserves the right o resell the property Rt
the risk and cost Il defauting purchaser. after
five days advertisement. Recording. &c. at pur.
chaSer's cost.
THOMAS W. FOWLER, Surviving Trustee.
myl2-dSds g2l 81. n.
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AUCTION SALES.
MONDAY.
MONDAY.
G. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIoNEERs. 14o7 ST.
THE HOTEL.
BALTIC
III FURNITURE
THE GOVERNMENT

THE GOVERNMENT
having leased the building for the
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
We are ordered to sell
AT PUBLIC AUCTION
the nearly new Furniture of the
HOTEL BALTIC,
X St, near 18th, opposite McPher-
son Square,
MONDAY, MAY 18TH, AT
no A.M.,
And daily at hour until all is sold.
The CONTENTS of IS ROOMS:
TRESsEs, PILLOWS AND holsters, CALI
CHAIRS LACE CURTAINS, FANCY TABLES
StIAI CHAIRS 81 AND No ROCKERS, UPRIGHT PIANO,
BUREAUS AND WASHSTANDS, WARD
ROBES. BOX CoUCHEs, COMFORTS. FOLD
ING BEDS BOOK CASES, RUGS, TOILET
TuRE IN SUITES AND ODD PIECES PIC
TURES. LEATHER CHAIRS, BENTWOOD
CHAIRS. EXT. TABLES, SIDEBOARDS, CHI
NA CLOSET, G. S. DINERS. TABLE AND BED
DER DER POOL TAI TABLES, OFFICE FURNITURE
BOUGHT NEW WITHIN ONE YEAR.
riIhtp The h0tei Will be open for pubIG Inspection
ELEVENTH, TWELFTH and THIRTEENTH, from
NINE AN. till FIVE PM each day.
Terms cash.
mye-dts C. G. SLOAN & CO.. Aucts.
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IN CHESS CIRCLES.

Quite a number of games were played
Yhe week past in the tourney of the Wash
ir-ton Club. marking the close of the sew
erth round. leaving four rounds to finish
the tourney The positions Of the players
are now nearly as they will be at the finish
M,ssrs. Lyman. who. II is practically Ger
tain, will take first place, and Love, who
Will get a good rank. are new men in the
rIuh Journeys. To balance these. those Old
warriors. capt. OFarr=H and Mr.. ]. w
Harris. have picked out soft seats pretty
well down the line. When friend gives
the captain .i:tle jog. he gives a wave Of
his hand and says. oh. that is AL right.
I've Won the winter tourney and the club
championship two years in succession. L
don't mind these spring Journeys" The
captain has two games to his credit tEis
week. from Tucker and MInd lie. and lost
To Tibb@tts. A.und H. also lost 20 Smith
and won from Hrcsts. Tucker also lost to
Hodges and Lowe and Lowe and Smith
and Woodward and Campbell drew.
'T,- ST X
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JAMES W. RATtIIFFE AUCTIoNEER.
LOWELL
DIAMOND
SPECIAL
EXCEL I
BICYCLES
AT AUCTION,
Without reserve or limit, within my
sales rooms, go Pa. ave. NV,
TUESDAY MORNING. MAY I6,
AT 10 O'CLOCK.
On exhibition Saturday after
o'clock.
myl2-d&dbs JAMES W. RATCLIFFE. Auct.
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LIE
THOS. j. OWEN, AUCTIONEER, 913 f ST NV
CHANCERY SALE OF FINE IMPROVED PROP
Ei;TY ON 18TH STREET NORTHWEST RE
TWEEN AND X STREETS, AND OF I'NIN.
TWEEN AND X STREETS NORTHWEST
By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia, entered on the 9th day
OF April, 1893. in equity No. 21OS5 the uIi-
derstgned will sell, at public auction, on MON
DAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF MAY, 1859 AT
ItiIF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM in front Of
the premises. snblot numbered nine (o) In Samuel
one hundred and ninety nine (199I. said lot being
twenty six t26 feet front by hundred and six
lO6J feet deep to thirty t3OJ foot alley, and i'm
proved by tkree-stOry brick dwelling; and i'm
mcdately thereafter the north twenty five $3.50 feet
front by the full depth thereof of lot numbered
nine t3l, an square numbered eighty-sx IS6,, ac-
cording to the plan Of the city of Washington
Terms of sale: One-thrd Of the purchase price
to be paid in cash. one third In year and one
third in two years from date of sale. or all cash
at the purchasers option The purchaser Will be
required TO execute notes for the deferred pay
nIents. bearing interest from date secured by deed
OF the property sold, and deposit Of 5000
will he required Oh each parcel the time of sale
In case the purchaser fails to comply with the
terms of sale within twenty days the trustees re-
the right resell the property at the risk
peuSes Of conyeynncing recording and revenue
stamps be paid by the purchaser.
WYMAN l. COLE,
344 u st. NV.
]. j. DARLINGTON,
4l0 9Th st NV
r. WALTON MOORE,
my3-d&ds Fairfax, Va.
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Peremptory Sale of valu=
able building lot fronting
twenty feet ON 11th st.
NV. between t and u
sts., by a depth of 93 feet
to a 12=fOOt alleV.

On MONDAY, MAY FIFTEENTH 1899, AT
HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK PM, 1 will sell, at
public auction, in front Of the promises this val
liable building lot, being lot IA. In square 333.
Terms of sale Ode-third cash. balance in one
and two years with interest, secured by deed OF
trust on the property sold, or all cash, at pur-
chasers option. deposit of 500 required at
time or sale CouTeyaDcing recording, revenue
stamps. etc, at purchasers cost.
my!i-dts THOMAS j. OWEN. Auctinneer
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PRoPERTI-Two DWELLINGS AND ONE
= rsr-tt-


rRoPERTY-Two DWELLINGS AND ONE
STORE AND DWELLING. IN TwINING CITY,
II. c.
BY virtue Of certain deed or trust dated Octo-
ber %. 1895 and duly recorded November % 1895.
In 1Aher 2o7i. folio 233 seq of the land req
ords Of the District of Columbia and ri the re-
quest OF the beneficiary named In said trust. we
VIII sell AT public auction. In front % the prem.
fses, WEDNESDAY MAY TWENTY FOURTH,
1899. at -FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. lot numbered one
~, In block numbered fve l5l, in n certain sub
division OF part II the farm Of the late Henry
Naylor made by Richard Smith aud Charles A,
Elliott. trustees, the being duly recorded
In book No. g, county, folio 1aI in the ofncs Of
the surveyor OF the District Of Columbia said sub
DIVISION known As Twining City, improved by 8
dwellings the corner one having store room.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash. one-third in sig
months and One-thiri In twelve months or all
cash. at option Of purchaser secured TO the salts.
sale. Terms must he complied with in ten days
from day Of sale otherwise a resale at risk and
cost Of defaulting purchaser. Conveyancing.
c6rding, stamps and notHral fees at Of pur.
chaser.
MARION DUCKETT. Trustee.
EBERT DENT. Trustee.
635 F st. NV, Washington, u. c. my12-d&dbs
PUBlIC SALE OF BEAUTIFUL BUILDING
LOTS on Cntoctn mountain. BrRddock
heights Park. miles west Of Frederick City, Nd,
on II ESDAI. MAY SIXTEENTH. 1899. AT ONE
O'CLOCK Pm. LOIS convenient TO r. and NJ
electric X. r.. and beautiful view ne had Of
the famous Frederick and Middetown vsleys.
Pure mountain water. THE RRADDOCK HEIGHTS
IMPROVEMENT co. Of Frederick county. Md.
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EDWARD T. KAISER


JACKSON II. RALSTON. Trustee.
my12-d&ds Loan and Trust bd,
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u,y6 IL. -, 22-Ii
JAMES W. RATcLlFFE. AuCT1oSEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VAL
UABLE REAL ESTATE,
BEING THE ENTIRE FRONT
ON THE NORTH SIDE OF G.
STREET BETWEEN THIRD
AND FOURTH STREETS
NORTHEAST.
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UETHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED ON AC.
count Of the rain. until SATURDAY. MAY TIIIR-
TEE\TTI. 1850. at same hour and place.
ulyI1-dSds JAMES W. RATCLIFFE Auct
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-02-18
BICYCLES IN JAVA.
Wheeling Is Becoming Popular as an
Amusement In TIE Dutch
Orient.

The ubiquitous bicycle has invaded
far of Java, where the coffee comes
from. Previous to three years ago the
silent steed was unknown In the island,
but now II Is estimated that from 5000
to 1000 machines are in use there, and
tie number is steadily increasing.
wheeling" writes Sidney b. Everett,
u consul at Batavia, sis confined en-
tirely to Europeans, half castles and
Chinese, the Arabs and natives not hav-
ing taken It up. Elderly people do not
ride, as they DO Of home, and women
very little, as II is considered lmmodest
for a girl over Is 10 ride a bicycle. /
do not, therefore, recommend sending
any ladies' wheels here.
About 90 per cent. Of the wheels In
use here are cheap, and the ma iority
of these cheap ones are German. This
Is due not only 10 the enterprise OF the
Germans, which has far surpassed that
Of any other country, but elso 10 the
fact that people here are very Close
and penurious, aud always buy the
cheapest article o~btalnable, regardless
Of quality.
"Of the better grade OF bicycles near
ly all are English. These first in the
field They are very heavy and clumsy,
and ought to be easily supplanted by
u lighter and better made machines.
There are distinct signs that a few peo-
pie are approaching the fact that It
pays TO buy a good wheel, and 4 that
Idea spreads--ideas are slow to spread
here-our manufacturers should have
a great opportunity.
Strange to relate, the most fastidi-
Gus and the most willing to pay good
prices are the Chinese, who are becom.
ing enthusiastic blcyclists, as they are
better able TO stand the heat than Eu-
ropeanS.
Although the use Of the bicycle is
spreading steadily all the time, the in
crease is not at the rate of two wears
ago. The'reason for this Is thai when
everyone who wanted a bicycle had
bought one the demand at once ceased
and has since been merely from new.
corners or boys growing up. The idea
oil buying a new machine every year, as
we do at home, is incomprehensible to
people here, and the wheels they
bought two or three years ago will be
made to last until they drop 10 pieces.
The wear on wheels is not very
great. Long distance riding Is I'M
known although the roads everywhere
are almost perfect, The sur, however.
Is hot, and the only time one can ride
Is for an hour in the early morning and
about the same time In the evening
riding at night, even with a lanp. Is
looked upon with disapproval ard sus.
picion, though it is not prohibited
Consequently with care there is no reo.
son why a wheel should not last ten
years."-N. Y. Herald.