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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.
Trustees sale of valuable
property. centrally To-
Gated, being premises
1906, 1908 and 1912 9th
street NV; 1916 Column
bia street NV; 1886 9th
street r1.w.; COS and 6lO
9th street n.w.; l32092
5tf1 street INV.
BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause NO.
21419, consolidated with Equity Cause No 2o79e,
the Undersigned trustees VIII offer for sale ~
on FRIDAY, THE FIFTH DAY Of DBc 5:a ns,
A Al 1902, COMMENCING AT FOUR o'ChoCh
Il, 10 and es in Turner'S recorded subdivision q
twenty feet BY the depth Of 100 feet original lot
IA, in square 1854, together with all the improve
ON 1a65 sIxTH BAY OF 1Gp
PM, the north "a feet front 9Th street by the
depth thereof of original lot o. in square 455 and
lot 80, In Shoemaker and Eoxs subdivision of
square 512, together with all the improvements,
rights, &c.
IermS OF sale: On each house, one-thlrd CASH
the balance in equal instalIments. in ! and 2
years, with interest from the day of sale at So
deed Of trust On on the property sod or ali cash, at
the option of the purchaser. A deposit of $3.50
each house required at the time of sale. II
terms not complied with in twenty days from
day Of sale the trustees the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost of defaulting
purchaser purchasers, after days advertise
ment of such resale in some newspaper published
in the city of Washington, d. c. All conveyancing.
recording, &c, at purchasers cost.
MICHAEL J. COLBERT, Century building,
JULIUS A. MAEDEL. Columbian building,
r. NEWTON DONALDSON, Gunton building,
no22 d&ds Trustees.
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JAMES ". RATCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER.
FE,
Sale of TEN Large Express
Wagons byhAuction.

On WEDNESDAY, THE TwENTY-SIXTH NO.
VEMBER. 1902. AT TEN O'CLOCK AM, l will
sell. In alley between 9th and 10th, and + SITS.
s.w., the above Express Wagons,
Terms cash.
no223t JAMES W. RATCLIFFE, Auctioneer.
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BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court Of
I Iaeos pistrc; OF Columbia, In Equity Cause No.
N front Of the premises on THURSDAY, THE
-FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lots twenty three f28j and
p Swsnty.four ga. In John B. Alley and Harvey
RACES subdivision Of lots in square numbered nine-
ty,two ca2, in the city of Washington, in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Terms OF sale: One-third 90 Of the purchase
money cash and balance in one and two years,
with interest at five D) per centum per annnm
from day OF sale, secured by deed Of trust upon
the property sold, all cash, Mt the purchaser s
option. A deposit OF $500 win be required at the
time OF sale in cash on each lot sold. All convey
ancing and recording at purchasers cost. Terms
OF sale TO be complied with in fifteen days from
day OF sale or right reserved to resell at risk and
cost OF defaultng purchaser. after i've lays adj
yertisement In any newspaper published In the
city OF Washington.
WILLIAM ] MILLER.
4S6 Louisiana NV.
JAMES i. SMITH,
FendAll bldg, 3t+ d st. NV.
J. j. DARLINGTON,
S10 9th ST. NV,
nols-d&ds Trustees.
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SVI T II " =. 7.
BY virtue of decree OF the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia, passed on the 18th day
OF September A. d. 1901 the undersigned trustee
WILL offer for sale, at public auction, in front Of
The p.emises. Old SATURDAY, NOVEMBER
TWENTY SECOND, A. D. 1902, AT HALF -PASr
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lots numbered fourteen IA!
aud fifteen 40, IN Van Risw!ck's subdivision of
aquare numbered fonr hundred and seventy-one
t47D, In the city OF Washington. d. c., improved
by frame dwelling house.
Terms Of sale: One-thrd % Of the purchase
price in cash and the balance In equal install nents
payable in one and two years, with interest, the
deferred payments to be secured on the property
sold: or the purchaser may pay all cash, at his
optlon A deposit OF hundred dollars (S1O0.0ol
will be required the time of sale. II the terms
not complied with in fifteen 90 days the right
is reserved to resell at the risk and cost Of the
defaultlng purchaser. Taxes, insurance and rents
adjusted to the date of settlement. All conveyance
Ing recording and notary fees at the cost of the
purchaser. MICHAEL ]. COLBERT, Trustee,
nol3-d&ds Century Rui ding.
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Chancery Sale of Valuable
Building Lots ON Com
necticut Avenue, a t
Sou t IN west Corner S
Street and Florida Ave-
niue Northwest, Fronting
About S. Feet ON Com
nectfcut Ave. and Rum
ming Back to West 21st
Street, Situated i'm the
Most Beautiful Residen-
tiah Part of the City of
Washington, Near the
Proposed New Residence
and Grounds of the
French Legation, Com
tanning About 6,2S5
Square Feet.
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On TUESDAY. THE SECOND DAY OF DECEM-
Der. AID. 1892. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
pm, / Will offer for sale by public auction IN
front Of the premises part Of square 199 in Wash
fngton city beginning at the southwest corner of
said square and running thence east with the north
line of l street log feet; thence north 90 feet
thence west 100 feet TO 10th street, and thence
south 20 feet TO the beginning subject to alley
rights. II any, strip feet wide along
east end thereof. Improved by handsome brick
residence, containing IA rooms. bath, store rooms
etc, with modern improvements.
Terms: One-fourth cash. balance IN three equal
fnstsliments, represented by purchasers notes.
secured by deed OF trust the property sold and
payable in l, 2 and 8 years. with interest at sec
payable semi annually from day Of sale, all
cash, al purchasers option. $500 deposit required
upon acceptance OF bid. Terms 10 be complied
with in Is days. otherwise executor and trustee
will resell at risk and cost Of defaultng purchase
after days advertisement IN some newspaper
published in Washington. d. c. All conveyanc,us
recording etc. at purchasers cost. For permit to
inspect apply to attorney.
JAMES II. SAyuLE,
Surviving Executor and Trustee,
- 1920 18th ST. NV.
rULTOS LEWIS. Attorney
1885 street NV. nole-d&is
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BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE PASSED BY THE
Supreme Court Of District of Columbia the 10th
November 1902, in Equity Cause 2337s. will sell
at public auction the premises on MONDAY, DE
O'CLOCK PM, lot numbered one hundred and
four 900, in Perkins and McLachlin's subdivision
lumbia
Terms Of sale: One-third cash, balance in equal
PAYMENTS in one and two years from day of sale,
with Interest payable semi-annually and secured
by deed Of trust, or all cash, at option Of pur.
chaser. deposit Of $500 required at time Of
chaser. WILLIAM A. GORDON, Trustee,
$50 AZ street NV.
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fHoS. ]. OWEN & son. AUCTs, el3 F ST. N W
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE


,sB6S virtue OF deed Of trust dated February %,
1876 and recorded in Liber 2l02 folio 273 ct seq y
one OF the land records Of the District Of Columbia
and by direction OF the party thereby secured we
VIII sell a public auction. IN front OF the prem
tses. on WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH
DAY OF November, AID. 1902. AT HALF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
piece or parcel of ground situated In the civ of
Washington and known and designated on the plan
or plat OF the said city original lot numbered
six t6i In square numbered eight hundred aud
twenty $50, and also lots numbered twenty-one
CD twenty-five L22) and twenty three (23) Of the
City Investment Company's subdivision OF said lot
numbered six (6) in square numbered eight hum
dred and twenty ts2ol, per plat recorded In
Book 20, page 90. Of the records in the office
OF the surveyor Of the District OF Columbia
Terms: One-third cash, balance in one and two
years. with interest at five per cent per annum
payable semi annually, and secured by deed OF
trust on the property sold or all cash, at the op-
fion Of the purchaser. deposit OF slOo will lie
required at the time Of sale All conv eyancing re-
coIding. notarial ices. revenue stamps etc al cost
OF purchaser. II terms Of sale are NOT comnlied
with in fifteen days from the day Of sale the trls
tees the right 20 readverise and resell the
property at the risk and cost of the defaultins
purchaser. after due notice published In some
Washington newspaper.
HENRY RANDALL WEIR
Columbian building
HARRIS LINDSLEY
noi3-d&ds Trustees
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS & co. AUCTIoNEFRs
Sale of Household effects,
contents of % rooms.
Tuesday, November Is,
commencing at 10 o'clock
ann, at residence No. 1885
New York Avenue North

Consisting Of Parlor, Library. Chamber and Din
lng Room Furniture, In cherry, walnut ash oak
and mahogany finish. Hall Rack Paintings En-
gravl ngs, Lace Curtains, odd Bedsteads bureaus
Nashstands. Folding Beds, Brussels Ingram and
other Carpets, Rugs, Bedding, Hair and other Mat
tTesses Feather Pillows and Bolsters Silypr-plat-
Utensils. etc.
ALSO
Oak Sldeboards. Oak Extension Tables 2 dozen
OAK ChaBs. Large Ice Chest and many other arti
Giles too numerous 10 mention. Dealers and nri
vate BUYERS should give this sale their attention
nol95t WALTER = WILLIAMS & CO Aucts
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JAMES ". RADCLIFFE, AUcTI0NEER.

To close an estate. Execu=
tor and Trustees Sale of
valuable Improved Prop
erty, NE. corner of 10th
and l SITS. NV, being
the residence of the late
DIR Samnnen c. Ransew
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THOMAS j. OWEN & SON, AUcTIoNEERs.

CHANCERY SALE OF LOT ON EIGHTH STREET
SOUTHWEST BETWEEN ID AND e STREETS. =.
By virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, passed in cause where
In Annie L. Jones is complainant and Florence o.
and Sarah f. Brown defendants, known as
Equity Cause No; 23576 the undersigned trustee
will, on THURSDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF
DECEMBER, AID. 1902 AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. in front Of the premises sell at
public auction all that certain lot and parcel Of
real estate, situate in athe city of Washington,
District of Columbia. known as and being part Of
four hundred and eleven t411). being the south
seventeen % feet front Of said lot, by the depth
thereof, particularly described in said decree
Terms Of sale, prescribed by said decree: One
third cash. balance in equal installments at one
and two years, secured by the promissory notes Of
the purchaser and deed Of trust the property
sold or all cash. at purchasers option. Sale to
be closed within fifteen days deposit of 500
required at time of sale. Conveyancing and re-
cording at purchasers cost.
BENJAMIN F. LEIGHTON. Trustee,
no22-d&ds Office, Columbian building.
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THOS ]. OWEN & son, AUCTIONEERS,
913 st. NV.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.

@. G. SLOAN & Co, AUCTS., 1907 ST. NV.
CHANCFRY SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
on THE CORNER OF It'll AND l. STREETS
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THoS. ]. OWEN q son. AUCTIONEERS.
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FUTURE DAYS.

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THE HAUNTED AND THE HAUN TIERS,
BY EDWARD BULWER.
Qord Lytton.)

A friend Of mine, who is a man OF letters
and a philosopher. said TO me one day. as
II between jest and earnest, Fancy! Since
last we met 1 have discovered a haunted
house in the midst of London
Really haunted? And by what-ghosts?'
well, can't answer that question. All
/ know is this-six weeks ago my wife and
1 were in search of furnished apartment.
Passing a quiet street, we saw on the win
dow of one OF the houses a bill, Apart
ments Furnished The situation suited US.
We entered the house. liked the rooms, en-
gagged them by the week, and left them
the third day. No power on earth could
have reconciIed my wife to stay longer
and 1 don't wonder at it,
What did you see?"
Excuse me. / have no desire to be
ridiculed as a superstitious dreamer. nor.
on the other hand, could l ask you to &C
cept on my affirmation what you would
hold to be incredible without the evidence
or your own senses. Let me only say this,
Il is not so much what We saw or heard On
which you might fairly suppose that we
were the dupes of our own excited fancy,
or the victims Of imposture in others) that
drove us away, ii was an indehnable
terror which seized both of us whenever
We passed the door of a certain unfurnished
room. in which we neither saw nor heard
anything. And the strangest marvel Of all
was. that for once in my life agreed with
my wife, silly woman though she be. and
allowed. after the third night that IL was
impossible to stay fourth in that house.
Accordingly. on the fourth morning ]
summoned the woman who kept the house
and attended on US. and told her that the
rooms did not quite suit US, and we could
not stay out our week She said dryly i
know why. You have stayed longer than
any other ledger. Few ever stayed Sec
ond night; none before you third. But l
take it they have been very kind to YOU
"They-who? l asked, affecting a smile.
"'Why, they who haunt the house, who
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Special Session of Hawaiian Senate.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, November 1S.-The terri
torial senate will meet in special session
day after tomorrow to consider the re-
movaIs of territorial officials resulting from
the recent exposures of entertainments and
the appointment of successors. Governor
Dole will send q message to the senate,
telling of the removals and his reasons
therefor and asking the approval of the
senators.
Captain Robert Andrews of Hilo died last
week as the result of Strychnine poisoning,
and his wife has been charged with murder
in the first degree. She has confessed CIV
ing the poison. The evidence before the
coroner's jury showed that the couple had
frequently quarreled on account Of mutual
jealousy, and that on the morning of the
Sth, after a violent quarrel the night be-
fore, Mrs. Andrews placed a quantity of
strychnne in her husbands coffee. He re-
marked an unusual taste. and accused her
of trying to poison him. but left the house
to go to work as usual. He died soon
afterward
The volcano Kilauea is reported to be In
a state of mild eruption. The. dispatch that
was sent from the Island of Hawaii stating
that the eruption was the largest in twenty
years is contradicted by later reports by
mail which indicate small play of erup-
tive forces In the pit of Halemaumaua.
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house. I was lucky enough to find Mr.
j at home-an elderly man, with intelli-
gent countenance and prepossessing man
ners.
ness frankly. l said 1 heard the house was
considered to be haunted-that l had
strong desire to examine a house with so
equivocal a reputaton--that 1 should be
greatly obliged If he would allow me to
hire 1t, though only for a night. 1 was
willing to pay for that privilege whatever
he might be inclined to ask Sir" said
Mr.. j, with great courtesy, 1.-The house
is at your service, for short as long
time you please. Rent is out Of the ques
tion-the obligation will be my side
should you be able to discover the cause of
the strange phenomena which at present
deprive it of all value. l cannot let it. for
/ cannot even get servant to keep it in
order or answer the door. Unluckily the
house is haunted. If / may use that express
sion, not only by night, but by day; though
at night the disturbances are of a more
unpleasant and sometimes of more alarm
ing character. The poor old woman who
died in II three weeks ago was a pauper
whom / took out of q workhouse for in her
childhood she had been known to some Of
my family, and had once been in such good
circumstances that she had rented that
house of my uncle. She was a woman Of
superior education and strong mind and
was the only person I could ever induce to
|. remain in the house. Indeed since her
death. which was sudden, and the coroner s
inquest, winch gave 1t notor1ety In the
neighborhood, have so despaired of find
Ing any person to take charge of the house.
much more tenant. that l would willing
ly let it rent-free for a year to any one who
would pay Its rates and taxes"
How long is it since the house acquired
this sinister character"
THAT I can scarcely tell you, but very
many years since. The old woman / spoke
of said it was haunted when she rented it
between thirty and forty years ago. The
fact Is that my life has been spent in the
East Indies and in the civil service of the
company. / returned to England last year
on inheriting the fortune of an uncle, among
whose possessions was the house in Ques-
ton. l found 1t shut up and uninhabited
/ was told that 1t was haunted and that no
one would inhabt 1t. I smiled at what
seemed to me so lie a story. I spent some
money In repairing 1t, added to it's old
fashioned furniture few modern articles
advertised it and obtained a Iodger for a
year. He was a colonel retired on half pay
He came in with his family--a son and a
daughter and four five servants. They
all left the house the next day. and al
though each of them declared that he had
seen something different from that which
had scared the others, something still
was equally terrible to all. I really could
colonel for breach of agreement. Then I
and she was empowered TO let the house In
apartments. never had one lodger who
stayed more than three days l do not tell
you their stories; to no two dodgers have
there been exactly the same phenomena
repeated. 1t Is better that you should
! judge for yourself than enter the house
with an imagination Influenced by previous
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ever they are. don't mind them I re-
member them many years ago, when 1
iiVed IN this house, not as servant but
know they Will be the death of me some
day. 1 don't care-rm old, and must die
soon anyhow: and then 1 shall be with
them, and in this house STILL The woman
spoke with so dreary a sadness, that really
1t was sort of awe that prevented my
conVersing with her further. / paid for
my week, and too happy were l and my
wife to get off so cheaply."
You excite my curiosity" said I. Moth
ing L should like better than to sleep in a
haunted house. Pray give me the address
of one which you left so ignominiousIy I"
My friend gave me the address; and when
we parted | walked straight toward the
house thus indicated.
1t Is situated on the north side Of Oxford
street, in dull but respectable thorough.
rare L found the house shut up-no bill at
the window. and no response to my knock
AS was turning away, beer boy collect
ing pewter pots at the neighboring areas,
said to me: DO you want any one at that
house, sir?"
Yes, l heard 1t was to be let"
Let !-Why, the woman who kept II is
dead-has been dead these three weeks and
no one can be found to stay there though
Mr.. j offered ever so much He offered
mother, who chars for him, Fl a week lust
TO open and shut the windows, and she
would not"
Would not,--and why?"
THE house is haunted and the old wo-
man who kept 1t was found dead in her
bed, with her eyes wide open. They say
the devil strangled her."
"Pooh!-you speak OF Mr.. J. II he
the owner OF the house?"
Yes
Where does he live?"
I'm C. street, No. -"
What is helm any business?
mo. sir-nothing particular; single gen.
tleman."
Il gave the potboy the gratuity earned by
MS liberal information. and proceeded to
Mr.. j.. in c. street. which was close
by the street that boosted the haunted
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narratives only be prepared to see and to
hear something or other, and take what
ever precautions You yourself please"
Had you never q curiosity yourself to
pass night In that house?"
Yes; passed not night, but three
hours In broad daylight in that house. My
curiosity Is not satisfied but it is quenched.
have no desire to renew the experiment.
You cannot complain, you see, sir that 1
am not sufficiently candid and unless your
interest be exceedingly eager and your
nerves unusually strong honestly add that
house"
MY interest is exceedingly Keen" said L,
ana, though only coward will boast OF
nls nerves in situations wholly unfamiliar
10 MIN, yet my nerves have been seasoned
In such variety of danger that | have the
right to rely on them-even in haunted
house.
Mr.. J-said very little more: ne took the
Keys OF the house out of his bureau. gave
them to me, and, thanking him cordially for
his frankness, and his urbane concession
10 my wish, | carried off my prize.
impatient Tor the experiment, as soon as
reached home, l summoned by confiden-
"a tiai ser, serVant-a young man of gay spirits.
fearless temper and as free from supersti-
tious prejudice as any one r could think Of.
said l, you remember in Ger
many how disappointed we were at not
llnalng a ghost in that old castle, which
was SAID to be haunted by a headless appa-
rition? Well, 1 have heard of house in
London which, I have reason to hope Is
oecioeoly haunted. l mean to sleep there
tonight. From what I hear, there Is no
doubt that something win allow itself to be
seen or to be heard-something perhaps
excessively horrible. Do you think, II I
take you with me, I may rely on your
presence or mind. whatever may happen?"
"Oh. sir! pray trust me-" answered F.,
grinning with delight
Very well, then. here are tie keys of the
house-this is the address, Go now-select
for me any bed room you please; and since
the mouse has not been inhabited for weeks,
make up a good fire-air the bed well-see,
OF course, that there are candles as well as
Iuel. rake with you my revolver and my
dagger-so much for my weapons-arm
yourself equally WE'LL and IL we are not a
match for dozen ghosts, we shall be but
sorry couple of Englishmen."
was engaged for the rest of the day on
business SO urgent that had not leisure
to think much on the nocturnal adventure
to which had plighted nv honor. dined
alone and very late, and while dining read,
as Is my habit. ! selected one of the vol
umes or Macaulay's ESSAYS, i thought to
myself that l would take the book with
me; there was so much of healthfulness
in the style and PRACTICAL life In the sub
1ects that 1T would serve as an antidote
against the influences of superstitfous
fancy.
Accordingly. about $50 put the book
into my pocket and strolled leisurely to-
ward the haunted house. I took with me
faVorite dog-an exceedingly sharp, bold
and V1gilant bull terrier-a dog fond OF
proving about strange ghostly corners and
passages at night in search OF rats-a dog
or dogs for a ghost
II was summer night, but chilly; the