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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.
BEING FIVE HANDSOME NEW THREE
MENT. IA ROOMS AND BhTH. stone e PAID AID
BRICK DWELLINGS. Nos. 1887, 1889 Is4l.
TWEEN COLUMBIA AVENUE AND 18Th
STREET EXTENDED.
By virtue OF nve certain deeds Of trust to u.s.
trict of Columbia. as follows: Liber 1886. folio
46I ct seq; Liber 1886. folio AL ct seq: Liber
1886. folio 475 ct seq. Liber 1895. folio 47e ct
the request Of the holder Of the notes secured
thereby. sell at public auction. in front Of the
on WEDNESDAY. THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY
OF JULY, A. %. 1900 the following described
property. situate; lying and being in the County
and distinguished lots numbered 1871. 1872 1873.
l34 and 135. in Margaret l. Sands subdivision u
parts of the tracts Of land called Mount Pleas
ant and Pleasant Plains. now known
'Mintwood as per plat recorded In Lber County
No. ~. folio 43. Of the records Of the Office the
surveyor OF the District OF Columbia each OF said
lots being subject the condition that no build
ing or structure Except necessary fencesl shall
ever be erected within fifteen feet of the north
ing subject a prior deed Of for the of|
$1,000 and accumulated Interest Said lots. to-
gether with the improvements thereon. will be
sold separately.
Terms of sale: one-third cash and the balance
in one. two and three years, represented by notes
Of the purchaser, bearing interest payable SEMI
annually, at per cent. and secured by a deed Of
trust upon the property sold. all cash. at the
option Of the purchaser deposit OF one hun:
sale. and all conveyancing. recording and revenue
stamps to be at the cost Of the purchaser Terms
day OF sale, otherwise the trustees the
right to resell the property at the risk and OF
the defaulting purchaser after at least five days'
advertisement Of such resnle In some newspaper
published in the District Of Columbia.
Y. SOUTHARD PARKER
JOHN B. LARNER,
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The Wolf of GubbiO,
From the Contemporary Review.

FROM the Contemporary Review.
How st. Francis tanned the wolf of Cub
bio is the most famous, if not altogether
the most credible, Of the animal stories re-
lated of him. That wolf was a uuadruped
without morals; not only had he eaten kids,
but also men. All attempts to kill linn
failed, and the townsfolk were afraid of
Venturlng outside the walls even in broad
daylight. One day ST. Francis, against the
advice OF all, went out to have a serious
talk with the wolf. He soon found him.
and Brother Wolf. he said, you have
eaten not only animals, but men made in
the image of God, and certainly you deserve
the gallows; nevertheless 1 wish to make
peace between you and these people.
Brother Wolf, so that you may offend them
no more, and neither they nor their dogs
shall attack you" The wolf seemed to
agree. but the saint wished to have a dis
tinct proof of his solemn engagement to
fulfill his part in the peace. whereupon the
wolf stood up on his hind legs and laid his
paw on the saints hand. Francis then
promised that the wolf should be properly
fed for the rest of his days, for well
know" he said kindly. that all your evil
deeds were caused by hunger''-upon which
text several sermons might be preached for
truly many a sinner may be reformed by a
good dinner and by nothing else The con-
tract was kept on both sides. and the wolf
lived happily for two years, ''nutricato cor
tesemente dalla gente," at the end of which
he died of old age, sincerely mourned by all
the inhabitants.
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JAMES ". RADCLIFFE. AUcTIoNEER.

CHANcERY SALE OF ABOUT oNE-THIRp OF AN
ACRE OF LAND ADJOINING On THE WEST
AND OTHER PROPERTY.
By virtue OF decree OF the Supreme Court OF the
nending wher in Charles W. Botsch ct al. are com.
claimants and William A. Ehrmantraut ct al are
The undersigned trustees, viii, at FIFTEEN MN
lTES PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. On TUESDAY,
THE TwENTY-FoURrH DAY OF JULY. 1900. in
front of the r-emises sell at public auction three
49, parcels OF land in the county Of Washington
District OF Co,anbia, lying Immediately the west
OF the wesr Wa OF the Georgetown College grounds
Ind fronting IN Fowler's road being part OF what
as known as Powders HILL" near the site Of the
tiana Ehrmantraut, now deceased containing In The
aggregate thirty-two hundredths of an acre Of
particularly described in a deed from william j.
Fowler and wife to said Chrstiana Ehrmantrsut.
folio go sen. OF the records Of the District
Of Columbia, as will fully appear by reference
II the trustees which will be exhibited at tbe time
of sale: an: also. at FIVE O'CLOCK Pm. on the
title and interest passed By certain deed from tho
Commiss toner's OF the District of Columbia dated
said land reco. DIS ,ssid deed being a tax deed'S IN
and to lot tw>nty.sight czs, IN square twelve hun
drsd and two I2o2l. in the city :: Washington, in
Georgetown. fronting north side OF NJ street be-
tween aeth and STU streets northwest.
each parcel rold in cash. balance equal INSTALL
ments at one and to years from day OF sale bear
lrusr to the SATISFACTION Of the the prop-
sy :0 Saa ?, % ~ s.s 4 Spos Of n.
lan on each parcel sold required when property d
struck OF. Terms of sale to be fully complied With
tees VIII reseu. ct cost and risk Of defsaltiss pur-
ehsssr AFTER ave days notice In The Evening star
oDoR. II FRANrs WILLIAM Trustee,
AisA&s Ssa IT. 49,
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smaller boys and girls, the little tots be-
ing grouped right down on the floor in the
center. Above the platform on the wall
were draped American flags. Early among
the arrivals were District Commissioner
Henry B. F. Macfarland and Mr.. Charles
J. Bell, president of the board of educa-
ton. Both, gentlemen We're wildly and
visibly impressed with the significant pic
ture presented.
They took seats upon the stage, where
they remained until Miss Testy Bonavers,
aetat six years, needed room for her cake
walk and then removed to the front seats
in the auditorium. They enjoyed the exer-
cises to the utmost, and no applause more
emphatic than theirs greeted the partici-
pants. Superintendent Stuart had intended
to be present and was down on the pro-
gram for address, but press of new
duties compelled him to be absent. He
wrote to Principal Riordan. however, ex-
pressing his regrets and wishing him God
speed in his work
Commissioner Macfarland's Remarks.
After songs by the children Commissioner
mcfarland was introduced He said:
IT have come to congra tulate Principal
Riordan, the faculty and the pupils of the
vacation school upon it's admirable success
1t is no longer experiment, but has evil
IDENTIFY come to stay. 1t has solved for you
the problem Of how to be happy though
hot In learning more important things
you have learned that idlenesS does not
mean comfort, but that in doing something
that is at once congenial and worth while
and in doing it successfully. you are making
the best of the summer. 1t is a secret OF
happiness at all times. and, If you have
learned nothing else, that secret Of itself
would reward all your pleasant labors here
But 1 know that you have learned, through
the interesting instruction of the principal
and his assistants, whose enthusiasm has
been inspiring, and through your own Diff
gent application and intelligent efforts
greater things, that will be of value to you
as long as you live. You have, taken the
American way to knowledge, which Is bet
through 1t you are preparing to be good
mastery which makes us masters even OF
at the same time drilling in the facts OF
learning. you are attaining that equable
character, that well-balanced mind which
will make you useful as well as happy
President Bells Assurances.
Continuing, the Commissioner said he was
sure every one would like to hear what the
man who was president Of the board of
education. which had ITO school buildings
]. 100 teachers. and all the scholars under
its charge. had to say.
President Bell. being thus called upon,
made some very happy remrks, in which
he expressed his pleasure at the evident &C.
pliishments attained by the vacation school
and his warm approval Of the admirable
methods that seemed to b followed HI
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FUTURE DAYS.

PREMISES NO: 1905 10TH STREET NORTH.
MEST AT PUBLIC AUCTION, JULY THIR-
TIETH 1900. AT FIVE O'CLOCK pm.
BY virtue of deed Of trust to u.s. recorded in
Liber 230s at folio 4l6 ct sequtur, of the Land
records OF the District Of Columbia and by order
OF the parties thereby secured the undersigned
the premises. on MONDAY JULY THIRTIETH.
1900. AT FIVE O'CLOCK Pm, the north two (2l
feet of lot Is. and the south eighteen Qsl feet OF
lot l6, by full depth of hundred and ten (110)
Feet Of said lots, in Fitch and others subdivision
Of square 49, as per plat in Iiber c. II. B.. folio
ls9, OF the surveyors records of the District of
Columbia. an! embracing lot 143 of a subdivision
as in Liber IL. folio 1885, Of the records aforesaid
being premises 1905 10th NV.
Terms: one-third in cash (of which $500 must
ne deposited with the trustees at time of saleD,
balance payable three t3) years from date Of sale
with interest payable quarterly at Sc. secured by
first lien on the property. or all cash. at pur-
chasers option. Convey ancing and revenue stamps
at purchasers cost Right Of resale for default Of
purchaser after five Is, days public advertisement
reserved
THOMAS r. JONES, Trustee
. National Safe Deposit Savings and Trust Co.
GEO. ]. YESTERDAY. Trustee
1410 G st. NV.
THOS ]. OWEN. Esq. Auctioneer,
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JAMES " RADCLIFFE. AUcTIoNEER.
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE BUH.DI
LOTS AT CORNER OF SIXTEENTH AND

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS At CORNER OF SIXTEENTH AND G
STREETS SOUTHEAST.
By virtue of a decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, passed In equity cause
No, 1924. the Undersigned trustees Will sell at
public auction in fr1It Of the premises. ON TUES
DAY. THE TWENTY-FOURTH DAY OF JULY,
1900. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
scribed real estate, to wit: All Of original lots
nine. ten. twelv. fifteen. seventeen and eighteen
20. 10, II, 15 IT and 49,. IN square one thousand
sixths go, interest in lots eleven. thirteen and
the city Of Washington. District of Columbia All
taxes and assessments will be paid to day of sale
all conveyancing. including revenue stamps to be
at cost Of purchaser.
Terms Of sale: one-third OF the purchase money
to he paid in cash. the remainder In one and two
years. with interest the OF per cent per
annum, and secured by deed OF trust on property
sold. or ali cash. at option Of purchaser deposit
Of $50 will be required on each lot time Of sale
Terms to be complied with in fifteen days from dsy
Of sale, or the property will be resod at cost Of
defaulting purchaser.
LEO SIMMONS. Trustee.
RICHARD A. FORD Trustee.
Jy1S-lOt 319 AZ st. W.
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THos. J. OWEN. AUcTIoNEER, sIs ST. wv.
TRUSTEES SALE OF SIX ROOM FRAME COT.
IAGE, WITH FRAME STABLE IN REAR

TRUSTEES SALE OF SIX ROOM FRAME COT.
TAGE. WITH FRAME STABLE IN REAR
AT CORNER OF 18TH AND CONCORD
STREETS. BROOkLAND, u. e.
BY virtue of three certain deeds Of trust record
ed respectively. in Liber 2O1s folio $50 et SEQ I;
iber 2l3', folio 464 ct seq. and Liber 22l3 folio
lb3 ct seq, of the land records Of the District II
Columbia, and at the request Of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustees will sell at
public auction, in front Of the premises GU
TUESDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JULY
1900. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises situate In the county
or washington, District Of Columbia and desig-
mated as and being the east twenty-five (25D feet
front by the depth Of lot numbered eight 49, in
block numbered seventeen 10. of Benjamin f.
Leighton and Richard E. Pairo trustees subdi-
vision OF tract Of land called 'Brookland.' as
the same is recorded in the Office Of the surveyor
for the District Of Columbia. in Liber County
No 8, folios 103 and 104. together with the i'm
provements thereon. Sold subject to n prior In
cumbrance Of $500. further particulars OF which
will be stated At time Of sale.
Terms: The purchaser the above
mentioned prior ncumbrance of $500 and pay the
balance, onehalf in cash and half in one year
from day Of sale. with Interest at per cent per
annum, payable semi annually, to be secured on
the property sold. all cash. at the purchaser
option. deposit Of $50 to h made at time Of
sale. All conyeyancing. recording and revenue
stamps at cost Of purchaser Terms of sale TO be
complied with within fifteen days trustees re-
serve the right to resell at risk and cost Of de-
faulting purchaser.
RICHARD Y. PAIR0
HERBERT A. GILL.
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IN CHESS CIRCLES.

The chess tourney of the Y. M. c. A.
players is now drawing to a close. and the
contest Is getting to be interesting Mr..
May. who during all the earlier rounds
succeeded in keeping clean score. has not
been SO fortunate with his later opponents,
and now stands with 21a games scored
against him, but still in the lead. The
struggle is made pretty and uncertain by
the fact that Messrs. Smith, Crofts and
Lawson are now tied for second place. with
three games lost each, and as Mr.. May has
one game to play with Mr.. Edwards. he
must win to hold first place. This Is the
first venture of the authorities in this line.
and the large entry list and zeal with which
the schedule has been followed up give am
pie evidence of the correctness of judgment
which added one of the cleanest and most
intellectual of pastfmes to their means of
interesting the youth of the city.
Mr.. Chas. Lawson of Providence. r. l.,
was the guest of the checker players of the
local club during the past week, and con-
tested many games with the local experts.
maintaining decided superiority. Mr..
Lawson. although a very young man. has
great turn for the game, and has few
equals in the country. Saturday night he
played simultaneously twelve of the
local players and visitors without losing a
game. Messrs. Farquhar, Mundelle. Wendell
and Moore succeeded in drawing their
games. Messrs. Barrick. johnson. Staley,
Potts. Quaide. Powers. Campbell and Cor
done lost their games
The close of the tourney of the checker
players gave Mr.. Moore the first prize and
left MeSsrs. Powers and Jackson tied for
second place. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Farquhar the present champion, and
Messrs. Mundelle and Potts. former cham
pions of the District. had each handicap
OF twelve lost games placed upon them.
The final story is-
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DUNcANsoN BROS. AUCrIoyEERs.

TRUSTEES' SALE OF TWO STORY BRICK sToRE
and DWELLING, NORTHEAST CORNER OF R
STREET AND FLORIDA AVENUE NORTH
WEST.
By virtue of certain deed OF trust. recorded In
Lber M. 2025, folio 43l ct seq., of the land rex
ords OF the District OF Columbia. we will sell a,
public aus ton. IN front of the premises on WE'D
NEsDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JULY
1900. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following de
scribed zeal estate situate In the city of Washing
ton. In said District All Of lot numbered IL In s. L
Loomis subdi ision Of square numbered IS. pei
plaG recorded In Liber W. F., folio 35 of the rec
ors OF thu Office of the surveyor OF the District o,
Columbia, together with the improvements
Terms: 0ne-third cash, balance In equal install
ments at one and two years, with interest 81
per centrum per annum. payable semi-annually. from
erty sold CT all cash. at the optinn OF the purcha O.
deposit Of $500 will be required at time Of sale
chaser's cost. Term to be complied with within
ten days. otherwise the trustees reserve the nigh,
to resell at risk and cost Of the defaulting pur
JAMES b. WINTER,
JACKSON II. RALSTOS.
114,tut6 IsustssA
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DUNGANsoN BROS, AucTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF 40. 80 QUINCY STREE

TRUSTEES SALE OF NO. 80 QUINCY STREET
NORTHEAST.
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust recorded in
Lfber No. 1885, at folio 243 ct seq. of the land
records OF the District OF Columbia, will sell at
public auction In front of the premises, on MON
DAY JULY THIRTIETH. 1900 AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described real estate. situate
IN the county OF Washington. in said District Lot
numbered severty-one t7l. in block numbered three
90. IN West lexington. together with the i'm
proYements, consisting Of two-story brick dwelling.
No. Sd Iincy street northeast
Terms; Onc-third cash, balance in equal INSTALL
MEETS, at one and two years, with interest
per cent per annum, payable semi-annually from
day of sale secuc1 by deed of upon the prop
erty sold. or all cash, at the option of the pur-
chaser deposit If 300 Will be required at time
OF .ale Ali conreyancing, revenue charges and re-
oording at purchasers cost Terms to be complied
with within ten days. otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell at risk and of the defaulting
purchaser. EUGENE CARUSI
Adds b. BROWNE.
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THOMAS BOWLING, AUCTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, BEING NO. Pal STREE

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, BEING NO. 2l41 STREET
NV.
On MONDAY. JULY TwENTY-THIRD AID.
1900. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM
the undersigned. trustees under a deed OF trust
to them bearing date November %. 1899 and re
corded in Lber 2442. folio 2OS Of the land rec
ords Of the District Of Columbia. by direction OF
the person secured, Will sell, at public auction IN
front Of the premises. lot numbered 157 in Wal
ter l. Hopkins subdivision Of square numbered
50. as per plat recorded in Liber 90 folio Ill Of
the records of the office of the surveyor of the
District Of Columbia. with the Improvements
thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash. balance In tive
tnstallments. payable In one and two years from
day OF sale. with interest at 8 per cent, payable
semi annually. and secured by first deed OF trus,
on the property sold. all cash. at the pur
chaser's option. Terms of sale be complied
with within 10 days from day of sale or the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost Of defaultng purchaser aft
hve days public advertisement. Ali conyeyAncing
stamps and recording at purchasers cost
E. B. TOWNSEND, Trustee
No. l40T ST NV.
WALTER 1. HOPKINS, Trustee,
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JAMES W. RArulFFE. AUcTIONEER
Trustees Sale of a Desira-
BILE Two Story Brick
House, No. 2l7 Sth Street
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE
Southeast

, By virtue Of a deed Of trust. duly recorded in
Liner No. HIS. folio $50 ct seq. one of the land
re- orcs for the District OF Columbia and at the
request OF the party secured thereby the under
signed surviving trustee will offer for sale by tail-
lie auction. in frrnt Of the premises on Mon
DAY. TIE THIRTlETH DAY OF JULY AID
1890 AT HALFPAST ForR O'CLOCK PM the
following described real estate. stuate in the city
OF Washington, In the District OF Columbia TO wit:
Part OF lot numbered thirteen d3D in square mum
hered eight hundred and nineteen islg, described
as follows: Beginning for the same at a point SIX
teen feet ten inches south Of the northeast corner
OF said lot and running thence south sixteen fsst
ten inches: thence west hundred and 1--WE feet
Que Inch; thence north sixteen feet ten inches: aud
thence east one hundred and FIVE feet one inch 10
the place OF beginning, together with all the I'm
prOvements. rights. &c
Terms: One-third cash. the balance in one and
two Years, with interest from the day of sale nj
per cent per annum. secured by deed Of trust on
the property sold or all cash. at the option OF Tie
purchaser deposit Of 500 required upon ac-
ceptance OF bid IN the terms Of sale are not com
piled with in Is days from the day Of sale the
trustee reserves the right resell the property Al
the risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaser after
. days advertisement Of such resale in some
newspaper published in Washington D. c. AIN
conveyancing, STAMPS &c. at the purchasers cost
HENRY III. BERGMAN
Iyla-0&dS Surviving TruSfaa
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A Summer Resort.
From Puck

The summer is ruling: by night and BY day
The people are leaving for spring or for bay;
But why to the beach and the mountains pay court
When over the way 10 a summer resort?
Where the fair Is the finest (of course there are
tips).
feast for the eye and q feast for the lips;
And all the attractions are truly the best
As any who sees them will gladly attest.
T 10 rather exclusive. and open to few;
In fact. II 10 built to accommodate two
Myself and one other; q and q maid
This Gumnssx resort Ywaytng deep N the shaAe.
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DUNcANsoN BROS. AUcT1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REA. ESTATE, NO. 2214 18TH STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue OF a deed of trust recorded in Liber
1fSS folio $50 ct seq., of the land records for the
District OF Columbia. and at the request OF the
party secured thereby the undersigned trustees
Will offer. by public auction, In front OF the prem
ises, on TUESDAY. JULY TWENTY-FoURTH
AT HALF-PAST FOUR p. NJ. sublot 1886, square
2I1. as recorded in surveyors Office in the Dis
trict of Columbia Book ID, Liber LAT.
Terms: One-third cash. balance in six (6) and
twelve Q2) months. with interest at FIVE (5) per
cent per annum. Deposit of 500 at time OF sale
Resale for default in five days, risk and Of
defauting purchaser
WALTER r. HENSEY,
MELVILLE u. HENSEY,
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DUNCANsON BROS. AUCTIoNEERS.
FUTURE DAYS.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO STORY AND GEL
NORTHEAST.
By virtue OF a certain deed OF trust recorded IN
Liber No 20so folio l7s ct seq OF the land
records OF the District OF Columbia we Will sell
at public auction. In front Of the PREMISE. 90
TUESDAY. THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF July
AID 1900. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM the fol.
lowing described real estate, situate 10 the city
OF Washington. in said District: Lot Numbered
So in Mary +. Bradshaw and Eliza J Burton
subdivision In square No; 9s9. per plat ne
corded in Liber l6. folio les the records OF the
surveyors office OF said District subject how
ever TO right Of way the rear three ,,
feet Of said lot for alley purposes together with
the Improvements, consisting Of two-stury and
cellar brick dwelling, No. 90l street northeast
Terms: Onethird cash. balance I'm equal in
stallments. at / and years. with interest at
per cent per annum, payable semi annually from
day Of sale, secured by deed of trust upon the
property sold. or all cash. at the option Of The
purchaser deposit Of 500 will be required ut
time OF sale. All conveyancing, revenue STAMPS
and recording at purchasers cost Terms 10 be
complied with within ten dnys otherwise the
trustees reserve the right resell at risk and cost
Of the defaulting purchaser.
WILLIAM E. EDMoNSTON Trustee.
- 500 9Th NV.
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Bingham. the commissioner of public
buildings and grounds. had sent profusion
of palms and other foliage plants, which
were arranged invitingly, and water lilies.
tiger lilies and other cut flowers. which
filled the vases placed along the platform.
Principal Ray Riordan was early on hand.
together with the other members of the
accomplished faculty, and seated the par
ents and other visitors The larger of the
$50 pupils were on raised seats either side
of the platform. which was filled with the