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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-01
CHANCERY SALE
of the
HANDSOME RESIDENCE
No. % IOWA CIRCLE,
Formerly occupied by
Commodore WNaVO.

BY virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columbia. passed In equity cause
No. 2l6l2. on the 9TH day of November. AID. 1900.
we will offer for sale at pubic auction. In II, NJ
of the premises, THURSDAY. ThE SIXTH
DAY OF DECEMBER. ID. 1900. AT HALF-PASf
FOt O'CLOCK PM. the following described real
estate, il the city OF Washina :, Il o., tri, of
Columbia. namely Parts Of lots TWEEN y-fCur t2il
and twenty-five l25) in NJ A. Coxs subd vision OF
Square numbered two hundred and seventy-nine
t219), as said subdivision is recorded in Liber b.
foio lS1. of the records II the surveyor fhce nf
the Dis.Iict Of Columbia. d. scribed follows: Be-
gaming Tor the Same at urthMtst corner uf
lot TWEEN ythIee (23I in said su div 81 n, and iun
ming thence sUutheasterly a..Lg The DIV sion Line
between lots twenty-three ,23. TWEEN y-four GA
and twenty-five 1851 to fifteen ,l5l foot alley IN
said subdiv sion; thence nurih N said al ey lbi ~
nine ta9 feet four and three quarter inches (4A
thence in II straight line d. avn to intersect Rhode
Island Avenue Circle al point On be arc thereof
twenty-five t25) feet four and one half inches
(41Y') east from the beginning and thence along
the Of said circle to the beginn ny.
Terms Of sale: One-thiId cash. ba .ance In one
and years, at six per cent interest. payable
semi-annually. and secured he Ope ty sod. or
all cash. the option Of the purchaser deposit
of $3.50 required at time Of sale. Conyeyancing,
revenue stamps and recording at the cost Of he
purchaser Terms to be compiled with In fifteen
days. trustees reserve the ght to resell risk
and cost of deiauiting purchaser, after i've days
advertisement In sem mpfr IN Washington. ID. c.
]. WORDSWORTH GORDON.
GEORGE q. SUMNER.
Trust ees, $50 Al ct. NV.
DUNCANSON BROS. Auctioneers no23d&ds
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Two Good Reasons,


He-'Why do you girls spend so much
time and money on dress?'
She (candidly)-"To interest the men and
worry other girls"
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Columbian hui ding
THOS. J. OWEN & SON, Auctiuneels no2l -d&t
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTloNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRABLE BRICK
HOUSE, NO 4sY STREET SOUTHWEST,
WITH THE ADJOINING LOT

TRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRABLE BRICK
HOUSE, NO 49, STREET SOUTHWEST,
WITH THE ADJOINING LOT
BY virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of the
District OF Columbia. pissed In Equity Couse No.
O3IS the undersigned. trustees, will offer for sale.
BY public auction, In front OF the premises,
TUESDAY. THE FOURTH DAY OF DECEMBER,
A d. 100. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following described real estate: Sublots num-
square numbered fou. hundred and ninety: mine
(499 situate, lying and being In the city Of WASH
ington In the District Of Columbia. together with
all the impro. e,.rnts, rights, &c.
Terms Ons third cash. the balance In and
two years. with interest from the day Of sale at
sis per cent per .-nhum. secured 10y deed Of trust
on the property sold, all cash, at the option Of
the purchaser deposit of $2OO required upon
acceptance OF bid. Ii the terms Of sale not
complied with In Is days from the day OF sale the
trustees reserve he right to resell the property
at the risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser.
after days advertisement OF such resale In some
newspaper published 10 Washington d. c. All
conveyancing stamps. &c, at the purchasers cost.
ALEXANDER H BELL. Trustee,
325 AZ st. NV.
J. H. ADRIAANS. Trustee.
no22-d&ds 494 La. ave.
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Notice to the Public.
ELTLkE DAAs,

desire that have leased the and
sx-story and basement building 1918 and
northwest, where shall conduct a GENERAL AUCTION,
STORAGE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS in all its
branches This made necessary of my
everncreang business due the liberal patronage
public.
The building is admirably adapted to the purpose 1t
tans about $500 square feet OF floor space well lighted
ventilated heated by and equipped with rstclass
elevators every floor and supplied with every other modern
facility for the quick and satisfactory transaction of business
An efficient of statesmen and has been
and altogether will be of the largest and finest establish
of its kind in America
The show rooms especially commodious, and being
conveniently located the principal
CITY, goods sold at auctonw unquestionaby bring money
The day of OUR REGULAR WEEKLY SALES of Fur
nitre and Household Effects will be announced in due
Other sales during the week by appointment.
Cash OF will be advanced merchandise
tended for auction. We solicit consignmens
every descrption-Rug and Bric-abrac China Glass Crock
and General Household Goods Sale will be
dered and settlements made promptly
Thanking my friends and patrons for avors rendered in
the past, hope to merit continuance of the my
establishment, which is open for inspection.
Marcus Notes, Auctioneer,
l218=l22O F St. NV.
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Thought In Action.

From the Chicago Record.
II pity authors who have to lead such
sedentary lives"
"Sedentary! You don't call chasing pub
fishers sedentary life, do you?"
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AUCTION SALES.
MONDAY.
MONDAY.
c. G. Sloan & Co, Aucts., I4oz G St.

c. G. Sloan & Co., Aucts., I4o7 G St
ATTR. ACTIVE COLLEc-
TON OF NEARLY NEW
HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS,
THE PROPERTY OF A
FOREIGN DIPLOMAT, TO
BE SOLD AT AUCTION,
WITHIN OUR ROOFS,
l4O7 G ST. cd FLOOR)s
rlONDAY, DECEMBER 3,
1000, AIT 1880 AIM.
ON PUBLIC EXHlBl=
TlCN UP TO HOUR OF
SALE.
Comprising Handsome Oak Cham
Der Suites, Beautiful Enamel and
Brass Beds, Mattresses, Pillows and
Bedding, Richly lnlaid Mahogany
Parlor Suite, Handsome Oak Com
bination Bookcase and Secretary,
Large Glass-door Oak Bookcase,
Escretoires, Music Cabinet, Rich
Oak Mirror-back Buffet, Claw-foot
Oak Extension Table, Dining Chairs,
Library Table, Oak Mirror-back
Hall Rack, Leather-seat Spindle
back Hall Seat, Reception Chairs,
Fancy Tables and Rockers, Tabou-
rettes, Box Couches, Gas Radiators,
Mirror back Refrigerator, Office
Chairs, Lot Carpets, Kitchen Goods.
All nearly new and in fine condi-
ton.
Terms cash.
c. G.. SLOAN & CO., Aucts.,
I4o7 G st.
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CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE LOT FRONT
ING 81 FEET On THE EAST SIDE OF SEC
OND STREEr BETWI EN- Virginia AVENUE
AND y SIREEr SO, THWESr. b DEPTH OF
l6o FEET TO AN ALLEY. AND PARTIALLY
MPRO\ ED BY A FRAME DWELLING.
BY virtue uf decree II the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia passed in equity No.
2l5l2 docket 40 will sell M ub.ic auction, in
front Of the premises. IUESDAi DECEMBER
FOURTH. 1900. AT HALF-pASr FOUR O'CLOCK
I'M, the following described real estate In the
city Of Washington. District Of C. lumhia: LIT 10.
III Milburn's recorded subd vision of square 5S2-
Terms: One-fuutih ash. If Which a dep. sit OF
500 must lie made at time Of sale and the bal
ance in three equal ms al ments. In one. two and
thr,e yea from dav + sale. for CHI notes OF the
purchaser. bean ing interest at siA per cent per
mum from day Of sale payable sem. annual. D. and
secured by deed of trust On the property suid. Wal
be taken. ALI COW. yancng and revenue stamps at
purchasers st. Ii terms not compiled with
In ten days from the trustee
the right t" resell the ."pery al the risk and cost
OF the default ing purchaser PURCHASERS. after
eight days nd, ertisement. Said lot may be sold
as an entirety or in parcels as the trus &c may
think proper.
IRVING WILLIAMSON. Trustee.
Columbian hui ding.
THOS. J. OWEN & SON. Auctiuneels. nO21-d&d9
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is a list OF advertised letters re-
manning in the Washington ID. c. Post-off1ce, Sat
urday. December 1. 1900.
To obtain any Of these letters the applicant
should call for Advertised Letters
II not called for within two q, weeks they Will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-01
no26-d&ds
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.

JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER
Trustees Sale i'm Bank
ruptcy of a Two=story
and Basement Brick
Dwelling, No. $40 O
Street N. w.
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DGNCAHsoN BROS. AUCruNEERs.

nO27-5t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-01
FUTURE DAYS.

po22 "a, 20, %, 3O&de1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
Hotel Arrivals.

Raleigh. c. Eaton, East Oakland, Cal. !;
W. P. Jewett, st. Paul; NJ. H. Brazier, Bos-
ton; c. W. Arnold and wife, Haverhill,
Mass: j. w. Dyrenforth, Chicago; G.. r.
Pride. Jacksonville, Fla; @. w. Barstow.
Grand Rapids; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. Cole,
Providence. R. l.; w. F. Decker, Mime
apolis: R. B. Mcdaniel, Boston.
Willard s-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prockter,
Philadelphia; ]. ]. Lewis, st. Louis; ]. D..
Hancock. Franklin, Pa: A. p. Curtiss, Mon
tana: R. V. Cozier, Idaho; H. C. Steinhoff,
West Hoboken, N. j.; L. D. Mclean, Min
neapolis: r. B. Gibbs, Mrs. C. A. Blodgett,
Springfield Mass; B. II. Bill Rockville,
Conn; L. L. Beecher, Chicago; H. L. Tai
bot. Boston.
Riggs-Jno. NJ. Blake New York; Mr.. and
Mrs. R. P. Smith, Philadelphia; NJ. B. Dow,
New Hampshire; r. McElwell Exeter, N.
H.; E. l.. Hurt, Cleveland; C. P. Weber,
Bangor Me-; F. B. Waldron, Portland, Me.
Wellington-H. o. Rochelean, Worcester,
Mass: d: Dewey, New York; w. E. Philips,
London. England; B. j. Simmons. Roches-
ter, N. Y: ]. w. Yost. Columbus, Ohio; P.
D. Lyon, New York; f. B. Usher, La
Crosse. Wis: NJ. Bass, Chicago; NJ. War
rem, Baltimore
Gordon-D. P. Francis, Baltimore; G. W
Knowles. Philadelphia; L. E. Stoddard,
New Haven, Conn; E. Muggsy, Paterson
n. j.: II. c. Miller, Pennsylvania.
Dc"cS- w L. " edNei, oPfihShelu, oilio
L. C. Walds, Detroit; ]. ]. Estey, Vermont
A. C. Hines, Portland, Maine; B. H. Moore
Ohio.
Ebbitt-J. c. Bonner, Toledo, Ohio; s. A
Downs, Clinton, ILL.,; W. E. Stone, West
Point, n. Y; ]. w. French, Philadelphia
A. A. Kimball, Portland, Maine.
Metropolitan-A. B. Donaldson, New
York; ]. T. Wilson, Tennessee: R. A. Pratt
Williamsport. Pa: s. Tate. Georgia; E. C
Coffery, Dalton. Ga.
National-J. X. Fisher, Pittsburg; ]. A
Allen, Philadelphia; r. J. Boyd, Georgia
NATL r. L. Kentz, New York.
st. James-Wm Martin, New York: w
f. French, Montana; w. ]. Colkett, Seattle
Wash; A. p. Horner, Galveston, Texas; j
w. Jackson, Syracuse, n. Y; E. C. Lucas
North Dakota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
THE HAHNEMANN STATUE
Triangular Reservation East of Scott Circle
Selected for Its Site.
Sculptor Niehaus Engaged on n MOnu-
ment That Will Mark n New De-
parture in the Art.

The monument in honor of Samuel Hah-
nemann, the founder of the school of home
opathy, which is now being executed by
Sculptor Charles II. Nehaus, will be erect
ed upon the triangular plot of ground east
of Scott Circle, corresponding to that on
the west occupied by the statue Of Daniel
Webster. This site was selected last Sat
urday by the commission created by the
act of Congress passed January 80 grant
ing permission to erect a monument to
Hahnemann at the national capital, and
which consisted of Gen. John NJ. Wilson,
chief of engineers. U. S. A; Senator Wet
more, chairman of the joint committee on
library, and DR.. ]. H. McClelland Of Pitts
burg, chairman of the Hahnemann monu-
ment committee
New Departure in Design.
The committee chose the site by reason
of it's abundant opportunities to display to
the best advantage the delicate lines which
are features of the artists work. The
monument will mark a new departure in
such architecture in this country. The de-
sign was selected from models submitted
by sculptors from this country and Europe
Prizes of $500, $500 and $500 were offered
for the best and the second and third best
sketches, and sixty artists were invited 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19

interesting letters from Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D.
Sroissant, now touring abroad. Mr.. Eugene
stevens, accompanied by Mr.. Sperry, sang
Mona by Stephen Adams, and for an
encore Hovens "Recessional." The es-
saylst of the evening was Mrs. T W. Scott
VINO gave an instructive and interesting
paper on THE Ateliers of American ART.
iStS.''
A pleasant surprise party was given to
the Misses Wagner at their home. 70 9th
street southeast, Friday evening last
Games and dancing Were INDUCED in until
a late hour, after which the young peop e
repaired repair TO the dining room, where refresh
ments We're served. Among those present
We're Miss Frech,' Miss Matthews, Miss
Jersey, Misses Lydia and Daisy RothwelI
and Misses Lillian, Ella and Maude Wag-
ner and Messrs. Butler, johnson, Hands
Etzler, Mundell, Munsey and Pickett.
Mrs. William Lee Ellis, who represents
the Macon, Ga, chapter at the D. A R.
congress, is at the Ebbitt. Mrs. Ellis is the
daughter of Judge Henry G. Lamar and of
the family which has furnished the south
with many able jurists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Upham of Boston
will be at the Raleigh tomorrow. Mr.. Up
ham is here to attend the D. A. R. con-
gress.
Saturday evening the home of Mr.. ]. H
Mitchell of Capitol Hill was thrown open
to the Epworth Leaguers and friends of
Douglas NJ. E. Church. Vocal and instru-
Elizabeth Elldridge Heinline, Mrs. Marea
Allen Mitchell, Miss Harper, Miss Heinline,
Miss Bessie Jones, Mr.. Heating, Mr.. Will
cox and DR.. Mack. A bountiful repast was
served In the spacious dining room, which
was beautifully decorated with palms and
flowers. Among others present were Rev.
s. NJ: Hartsock, Mr.. and Mrs. Ison, Mr..
and Mrs. Cawson, Mr.. and Mrs Priest,
Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Mansfield, the Misses
Edna; Ida and Elsie Mitchell, Edna Tomp-
kins, Anna Haar; Nellie Cowsill, Margue-
rite Ison, Mollie Armand, Lilly Davis, Ella
Luers, Lolita and Lizzie Mitchell Nettie
Rau, Marie Hartsock, Amelia Maschauer,
Florence and Grace Lee, Magruder, How
ell and Miss Wilcox of New York. and the
Messrs. George Foster, Ed. BARLEY, How
ard Yost, George Maschauer, Frank Gil
more, Thomas, Tompkins, Jenkins, Robert
Bowdler, Jessie King. Croft, Cole, Carr,
Jones, Barnes, Fisher, Henry and Mitchell.
Mrs. James King Polk, 14o4 w street,
will be at home informally Thursday, Feb
ruary -.
Miss Sanborn, Miss Spalding and Miss
Soule, D. A. R. Of Boston, are at the Re-
gent.
Mrs. Kate E. Queen and Miss Queen,
1856 Columbia road, will be at home infor-
mally tomorrow.
Mrs. Frederick L. Siddons will be at
home informally tomorrow.
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Star Advertisements In c.o
The Clerks Retirement Ri,

To the Editor Of The Evening Star.
Inc present snarl in the House over tha
civil service law is only repetition of what
occurred in the Fifty-fifth Congress and
unless some way is provided for renoox,inc,
the present bone of contention. we NAV
LOOK Tor Just such exhibitions with each
recurring Congress. The logical wav
Out Oh all these Improbable striyings
lafoush the enactment Of some retire.
iient measure which shall gradually re-
move the old and the incapacitated from
the civil list, and thus open I'D a. channel
through which new blood can be systemat
icaliy infused into the service
Inc desirabilhy of some such measure
WINE generally conceded, is objected 10
principally because of the tax such a meas
ure might entail upon the public tra.s,,,,-
~, pu. Such op]ectlon has already been antjci-
pated and met by a clause in a retiranoa,,+
PHI recently introduced in the Ho1,Sa M h
MT. Broslus, which provides specifica IL
traaa any charge whatever upon the
eeleasury OF the United States in the en-
iorcement of its provisions The Prosi,,s
ON, winch appears to have been we'll con.
siuereo, provides for retirements from, Tho
ciVli service beginning four years from JnIH,
next, the fund out of which 10 WI oi July 9uiS
telIrements to be provided by a 2 ner CO..
tum tax upon the salaries of those who
visions uiuer us pro-
This bill has attracted wide and favorable
attention throughout the several denarfo
IIents OF government, even the younPer
class OF employees, who were at firsf in
cllned to withhold assent, yielding ready AN.
provai as they saw the rapidly and cer-
talnty with which promotions would come
10 them As result of this departmentaI
agllation a general committee was assem-
pIeo last week, representing all the diver
ent bureaus of the Treasury Deparfment
ana working committee of five was am
pointed and instructed to prepare and disesr
some measure, on the lines of The Rrosins
clvil service retirement bill which SHAH Mt
only command the approval of Congress-
brought against it. may pe
II Is expected that similar action will ba
taken py the other departments of govern
hent, SO tnat Congress will have in lis nos
session. WITHIN very brief time an exnIicit
report upon TINS question, with facts and
Data so abundant as to enable n 10 or
promptly and intelligently in the matter
Another excellent feature of the Rrosfus
plli Is the one which provides that an cler-
lcai expenses attending the management
ana distribution of the retirement fund
shall be paid out of the fund itself thus
reducing the Office of government to that of
custodian or guardian merely.
With a bill thus limited and restricted
and otherwise well digested, the deparf
mental committee having the matter in
charge ought to have difficulty in sec,r-
ing prompt and favorable action on the mart
of Congress. VIM r
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compete by the National Sculpture Society,
which had the competition in charge.
Twenty-four models were submitted and
the nrst prize was awarded to the Amert-
can sculptor, Mr.. Niehaus and his design
accepted.
An Imposing Eject.
The specifications provide that the mon
ument shall be built Of the finest gray gran
lite, with statue and bas-reliefs of standard
bronze. The form is that of the Greek ex-
hedra, and is elliptical in plan. sitting
statue of Hahnemann, heroic in size, on a
granite pedestal, is placed in the central
portion. which is composed of four columns
supporting an entablature. above which is
an attica with the Inscription ''Hahne-
MANN" On the base Of the pedestal is the
motto "Simiia Similibus Curantur." On
either side of the arch are decorative en-
blems in bas-relief-the bowl and serpent
symbols of wisdom, and the lamp and book
typical of knowledge and instruction the
former associated with palm branch. the
latter with wreath of laurel. AS the key
stone of the arch appears a lions head
symbolic of strength and leadership Four
commemorative bronze tablets are placed in
two panels ON either side of the niche, upon
the curved walls, representing in bas-relief
the four epochs of Hahnemann's life. Be
low the curtain wall is a fountain in the
form of a fluted basin fed by a stream of
running water issuing from a curved dol
phin. On the side walls are the dates of
Hahnemann's birth, Nielsen, April II.
1!55. and death, Paris, July 2, 1Si3,'' en-
circled with laurel leaves. The extreme di-
mansions are forty-six feet broad by thirty
feet deep at the base, and twenty-five feet
in height
The erection of the monument, exclusive
OF the foundation, will cost $4s, 500, and
contract has been signed upon this basis
me Hahnemann monument committee is
collecting the sum of $4,000, which will be
required tc complete the monument with
fitting surroundings and accessories. and
from present prospects 1t is confidently
hoped that the corner stone will be laid
April IL, which is the anniversary of Hah-
nemann's birthday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
James Allen Suffering From Iniurie,
Received d Week Ar0

Received a Week Ago.
James Allen, the young man who was so
seriously assaulted last Monday night, it is
charged, by William Sauer, marine. as
published n The Star at the time, was In a.
critical condition this afternoon. An OPERA
ton was performed on him last night. He
stood the ordeal well, but today his condt-
ton did not show much improvement.
The night the assault is alleged to have
been committed Allen, whose home is on
18th street southeast, was taken to the
Casualty Hospital. Under treatment there
he showed signs of improvement until Sat-
urday nigh, when there came change for
the worse. Yesterday he was removed tn
providence Hospital, and DR.. James 7.
Kerr performed the operation of trephfn-
Ing. A blood clot pressing against the
brain was removed, and the patient was
placed in a ward.
The night the affair happened the police
did not know who committed the assault
When 1t was learned that the injured
mans jaw was broken and his skull was
fractured, Lieut.. McCathran directed his
officers to thoroughly investigate the af-
fair. The next day Sauer was arrested by
Policeman Lee and locked up. 1t Is al
legged that there was a row in saloon in
Southeast Washington between Sauer and
Allen, but when they parted they were APP
parently in good humor. A few minutes
later Allen was knocked down on the street
and injured, as stated. Sauer is In custody
awaiting the result of Aliens injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-19
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Local News Items Gathered West of
Rock Creek.

1t has been said that in rebuilding the
tracks Of the Great Falls electric railroad,
the active operation of which is expected
to shortly commence, the line will be laid
straight on the extension of Prospect ave-
nue.. The District government owns the
right of way for Prospect avenue from 3sth
street to the Foxhall road, it is Gained,
and the railroad corporation is said to
have ascertained this fact. The tracks at
present run over a portion of the George
town University property, making a curve
after leaving 3Sth street. In the new road
this curve will be taken out and a straight
track laid.
The slippery condition of the sidewalks
Saturday afternoon and evening was re-
sponsible for a number of minor accidents,
persons falling and bruising themselves.
The most serious injury was that which
happened to David C. jackson, who, while
walking on P street between Valley and
32d streets about O'Clock in the evening.
slipped and fell. breaking his eft leg. He
was picked up and sent to the Georgetown
University Hospital, where the fracture
was reduced. Mr.. Jackson Is fifty-one years
of age and resides at 1916 10Th street.
N. e. Pindar, the night station keepe.