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2 FOR RENT—HOUSEs. oR RENT_ THAT 3-STORY PRICK DWELLING, StU.w. $25.8 mouth, W. CLARENCE DUVALL, (Successor to Duvall & Marr > F st. tw. my 18.6 RENT FURNISHED 101415 1e38 } O17 Q at. Bow 116 St nw urpished Flats for the summer months. UNFURISHED. $100.1 100 1 88. an ave.... f Lst. now 1608 19th st now In sirable permit te 1 aw Fd 2ist at. nw 40 tothe above list we have other most de. unfurnished houses for which a be had at our office Fins} Inquire of UN, Real Estate and Loan! a0 F i 28rd Both st. 16 r Ee Lat. Gre mi, Hats Fora full ustappis to WESCOTT & WILCOX, 1907 Pennsylvania ave. n. PLEASANT, 15TH ST eat six-room Fran adjoining. JOS E niyi vor room b inne of cars RENT_1: H ST. N.E., BEAUTIFUL SIX coneret ate Only #15 per "Inguil nw my 17-1m Ft BENE SS BEGANT, SEW DWELLING, Lat 38 feet front, : grates and all nu dern imp 7 scuuib Fee “. 1) rootas, new and KER, 1418 Fst myl rames, Jackson st. Dupont Circle . 1311 11th at. 22 F st. Dwellings. 1: story and basement bri and all modern improvements: rei I SWOEMSTEDT & DEADLEY, Sits Fst. ew. mi-tm | 2K RENT—NEW 11 ROOM HOUSE, KITCHE dining-room, &e.on first floor: hard’ wood nish ve le rates, and every choice home. Apply to W apez _ FOR SA LE—H¢ )USES.. JOR SALE—BRICK HOUSES, 607 AND 617 luth st. ne. frout ‘apparatus, Tare lot JOR SALE ‘Brooms bi Bouse, mi ma seb aod age and stable on rove. Md, Inquire of ALF DARKER 001 Va. Ave . two-story Frame; water, good z 31.450 luth st. ne, two-story and basement Frame; | kas, bot and cold’ water, stable in rear iid _my2iw JOR SALE—THRE TWO-STORY BRICK DWELL- | sas and water, if northeast section | A400 exch. Now under rent, TYLER 16 Fst. nw. ies, ity. Pr & RUTHEK JOR SALE— A tine pi ap30-40" Fob SSE THMEE NEW Two-srory Pues brick front dwellines, with stone trimmings; six Fooms aud bath all mi.:on Lst. u.w.; each 83,200, on easy terms. © of F st. property. TYLER & We TH FORD, 1226 F st hw, * L& JOHNSTON. 738 15th at. now. RENT—G STREET BETWEEN 19ta AND Now te ve. ‘This | y built house hed June FOR SALE--HOUSES. _ OM SALE THREE-STORY FRAME, 454 MASS. axe. UW 24 feet front; $2 per foot, with im} fore oR SALE—EIGHT SIX-ROOM BAY-WINDOW Bricks, mod: imps. 4y ox. section of ety, all neateclase order, and am pas As an investment no better in thectty, Price #3000, gach; terme easy. ‘©. G. BERRY MAN, my2teo%m _Attorney-at-Law, S02 F at. n.W. ALES = X _ House, on Capitol Hill, fronting "2 bath-roo dank: 68,000. and alin ree “Netween Lith abd 19th ate, all 0 { oe on Lowa Citcle. Price $3,000. > elacantt Hauser Ww ¥f unsurpassed, at $75,000 and 840,000 cach. AUSTIN P. BRO’ my24-1W Fok SM E-ROUSE ON ITH ST. 8. Wo1 and bath, all m 1,200 down and balance at AUSTIN P. tw JOR SALE— FSov has FP 2001 Bae eee BOO? -300'1208 Sth “a. w., em | “5,500 9, aay 6 foley BE. «2400 ", 2.600 '612 B st. be. £1h-,Gr 2,000 bradley PLT Tt. se. f. ark | Wb. hi Ors, Oust... =e to di ‘alley. ba ew, fle OF... 3408 N st iw. bby above is only portion of the prot For fell list call at ciBee for bulletin ixated OF Istand 1otu. [my24] ‘THOS. E. WAGGA. —WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO SELL . eight-room Dwelling, all mod. imp., on renting for $510 per annum, tor only SNO. BOWLES & CO. 1221 F at. i.w. NST, NEAR THE BRITISH all_and desirable three-story Brick "n roomis and all modern con THOS. J. FISHER & CO., 1324 Ft. iw. JOR SALE_1 HAVE FOR SALE SEVERAL NICE Brick houses 1n various sections in the northwest (00 te $4,000, suitable for respectable colored n terms to stit. OWNER, 605 14th st. B.w. the yon my YOR SALE— Embassy. a sidenee, coutai nridth nw, [Nat nr. 14th,14r810,000 db. +. 87,400! N si bi Ost citi. PSihti.w.se 5800, TOR... he Tave. facine Lowa. 2136 Lt. . & bath. 8,200 7th, nr. Na. Gsilur 13th, house and store. 9.01 ‘opp. Frank." 1or........12) JOHN BOWLES & CO. 1221 F my24-3t OR SALE. Fue Pau Lenee eneh- tm good loestion: on 3d at. ‘Soe, if taken at oneee ‘SWORMSTEDT & BRADLEY, 927 F st. JOR SALE—SPECIAL BARGAIN IN THE NORTH- ‘west—Bay-window brick house within half a square Of Lith-street ‘cars: 8 rooms and bath; hot and cold. rater op each oor; warble mantels, rane, Latrobe, grate, Ke., &.; lot 20% feet front by 120 deep, to foot ‘alley, aud is nearly worth. price asked tor CHAS. A, SHIELDS, 1326 F stn. w. JOR SALE— Snug 6-room brick, 9th st. n.w., near boundary, mod. imy Four-room brick, 1 L1-room brick, I'st.n. my23 se JOR SAL TORY, 6 ROOMS AND CELLAR brick dwelling, 1512°Q st. n. W., one of the most jong ou said street: convenient to carsand picsssut feraie: stew Fe. SAL STORY BRICK WELLING, Fuoms, and concreted cellar, P, between 9th ant 1th sts. i. w., corner house; $5,000: 1336 Qt, Il room brick dwelling in thorougn repair, $7,000. HARDING & WATERS, 606 11th stm w.. iny2! 3,800. HARDING & WATERS, 606 11th COUNTRY BOARD. UMMER BOARD—THIRTY MINUTES FROM Wi ‘City: 85, $0 aud $7.50 per week. Ad- Se ae eae yee ae 2d EDITION 'WO OR THREE LITTLE GIRLS, RANGING ete Reh dermonts comeaert ig ae 3 jocation : fon, Alexandria, and Georgetown: best of references given. Address R. A. H., Star Office, my26a28" ‘BE ACCOM- from Clif- PW ou THREE BOARDERS CAN modated at a farm house about 134 miles Va" ‘Address JF. BUCI ton Staton, ¥ Y, Clifton, Va. A ELBASANT LOCATION IN THE COUNTRI ‘sity roomne snd inany other attractions, Balt Rule from White Post Station, Clarke County, Va, Shenandoah Valley KK Address Mra. A. FERGUSON, INTRY BOARD—A FEW, BOARDERS, Sak BE ‘accouimodated at » pleasant farm house 336 i: from “Manassa: ange law, “BIeMy ot had, good Sete, Virgie Pe ee a east LIMITED NUMDER OF BOARDERS CAN BE A Pleasantly accommodated at » healthy location, haif mile from station; ice, milk and fruit; daily mail For address 8. A. BURDETTE, Boyd Ste myzi-a,tu,tuse RIVATE FAMILY HAVE ACCOMMODATIO; ci f guests; ail home comforts pacers tsar Geeta sa levation o nae, uel md what asa gaat ‘dail cnunieation with Washington. "TODD, Gunstose va ee my Peodoe MER BOARL TAKEN AT PHILOMONT, ty + plenty of = ee ‘awn tennis, ete, to D.9. TAVENNEI, Pailomont my14-eo1m ARDERS AT AVOCA, ON POTO- fe Lower Cotsr foint beating, ing convenient. Address MKS. ef "'g! DRINKAMD, Owens P. Ow King: Geo! ‘WV ANTED—SUMMER BOARDERS AT A FARM apne van he an el ome . ics from rm : fruits of all kinds, milk, &c. Address Miss E. PRES ‘TON, Hamilton, Loudoun County, Vi my23-ist S6\WTAVERLEY HALL” WILL BE OPENED JUNE Witt trectotuey brtak dwalliagy tooeee sige house: team furnished at reasoaablerat ly shaded; excellent water, ice, milk, (ruit, Aceopanodated who wish to ramainonly tarsugl due. accom wi rematn only throug! Apply, to, MAS. PHILA NICHOLS, awe Hamilton, Londomn Co. Va. IRST-CLASS BOARD CLAGETT MANSION, near Silver Springs Station, Metropolitan Hailroad, For particulars inquire of W. B. CLAGETT, or ad Gress Clagett Mansion, Brightwood D.C. my19-2w | GUMMER | BOARDING ON THE HISTORICAL Pp laine of Mauassas, Va. I will open on im com path the Cannon, House, a lane especially for the accommodation of summer une 1st house fiers. Pleasant rooms. well-shaded clogsnt suaded ‘walks, aplondid’ drives, churches of te flifferent de- Romftatlous. Special boarders’ tickets via. Piedi2 ont Air Line. Five trains © day each way, fow rates.” Addvess C. E. BRAWNER, Manaraas, Va. ny QUMMER BOARDING-SECURE ROOMS AND board now—season beginuing June Ist. Handsome three-story brick house, large airy robuis, excellent cook, fine shade, splendid water, fruit: ice, ia abunds ance: nice driveways and livery conveniences, "Two trains each way daily, convenient for clerks In depart. Tents at Washington For further particulars, addresa To a myaSw NEAR ‘AND FAU- Guier Springs —The attractions are” beautiful Tuleandies, "For forme gallon red: F. LOVECST lee. For terms callon irs. J. F. (PPE UNDERSIGNED WILL, IN Dy be prepared iE SEASON, to accommodate a limited number of Doarders at a pleasant mouutain home. Address Hedgesville, Berkley Co., W. Va., GEO. W. FUSS. my14-1mé PERSONS DESIMING COUNTHY COMFORTS IN the mountains of Maryland will find it profitable ig visit “Comfort Retreat” on the 30th of May, when they can avail themselves of excursion rates to Har- ber’s Ferry, where I will meet them. if notified. Ad- gress W. M. CLARK, Keep ‘Tryst, Washington County, Ma. myl4-2w DD RIGHTEUL BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED TN the mountains of Virginia at The Brook; plenty of imilk and ice, fresh vegetables and Address Mrs. C. STOCKTON, Rio, my12-1m pure spring water. bemarie Co., Va. iny EN MILES FROM WASHINGTON AND THREE. quarters mile from station on V. M. R. R.: splendid ‘View; healthy locality; good table." Address Mrs. LE. CARTER, Lincouia P. O., my11-20* Fairfax Co., JOR SALE—BUSINESS PROPERTY_103 PENN- sylyauia ave. n. w., -story brick, 7 Fooms and Store: $7,900, Also 10-room brick dwelling, 108 lat Stuy. HARDING & WATERS, 606 11th’ stn. w. my23-1w FOR, SALE, ONE, OF THE MOST, DESIRABLE and valuable nces in Alexandria; fine loca- ton; large, convenient 11-room house; large cellar; delightrul Sard, 1232140; alley on each side; good sta- bles su gyets tespect a cheap and elegant hope: owner it sell : $6,500. BAXTER & MacGOWAN, 5 1008-1010 F SALE—FIVE ATTRACTIVE NEW WELL- uilt Houses on Capitol Hill, within a few squares he Capitol. €3.250 to $4,000 each; 7 rooms. 10d. can payment, THOS. 6. HENSEY, 1006 Fst. n.w. ONE OF THE BEST BUILT AND AR- ranged Houses in Mouut Pleasant: 8 rooms, cellar, and attic; lot 7,000 square feet; east front: concrete walks: gas, hot and cold water throuschout; furnace, Fane, open fire-place, stationary washstands, con rvatory. well-tank: ‘every convenience and every- thing couiplete. Also, carriage $7,000.’ Will be house, stable, sh Poruftubes ee Apply to TANNER & furuitue, horse, py HARMON, Denker und Broters- Uis 1sara a ae any R SALE-13 PER CENT INVESTMENTS Cheap homes for £4,000, on easy terms, if taken at once. Three very precy (new) back ‘guste; Steen, TYLER & RUTHERFORD, my73we z ~ 16 Fat. JOR SALE_TWO-STORY AND CELLAR, DOUBLE | frame Co tace ou Tovms aid. bath, bot and cold Water, Jot 50x100, Lanier Heights: price $8.50. Tithe k’rasurorD, | mylt-2we 126 Pet nw. | FQOR SALE_SPRCIAL ATTENTION OF PARTIES | estrous of buyin OF exchanging for handsome Tesidences near Dupeot Circle. is called to the three | y finished Houses Just com- and 1744 P st.n.w.: bard vidsomely frescord, and strictiy first. | | JAOR SALE—HOUSES IN ALL PARTS OF A | Fier Roses anc investment -siao Seal boone particular, DAVID’ A. Pith st. nw. JOR SALE— PREMISES 2132 STH tended: house containa six rooms; 10 #100. Apply to JAS. F. HOOD, of M.D. BiAIW aio, Atcorneys, Pacitic Building. 62°F ot. my20-St Jon Three 50 hye story Briss Sr, 0 2 three-story Bricks, 92, ta, C, be # three-story Bricks, 6, 10-1 000 5 tiree-tory Bricks, 6, whi. “my ly) ~ oe JOR SALE_HOUSES AND LOTS E ris of the city. PKANCIS I. MOHUN, a eal Eatate aud Loans. 1.551 F at. A SMALL FRAME DWEL and 23M ate. n. w. Good lot. 1 $1,200. JOHN E. BEALL, & Co. 1521 my iD-iw 200; rentine for #10; 6-room bay w . ucar U, newly papered and painted, stable: THOMAS: rt MILCHELL, i,j rooms, Kingman Place. = ee Fierce Place, bet, i, Lath xt... 22208000 St, bet. 15th and Tia. 6250 oh Lhode Iniaud av. .8,500 store, 13th and C sts. sw... 4,000 BN at, bet.2Uth & 21st ste, ew 10,000, sion of 10,300 unimproved property i TSE ME all modern Trice only Astn e; oR SALE_SP Deveral te-r : cent investment. ™., 9 rooms and bath; all m. i. To00 Silsase on Sst. n. «7 rooms and bath. Price S000) Shouse on N st mw. 9 rooms $8,000. tide on O tn. 9 rooms ands rive — AUSTIN P. myIS-2w Real Estate and Loaus, 14: w. JOUSALE 1328 16TH ST.N.W.. $2 n Ea. baikderon ball meqnare sovds of Bova Cuts Se ny s, brick stable i FORREST, D.D.. € BRICK w., cor aining eiebt zi walt nice panetueut, tn i sh oat the rate of about g50 pet Seats, ‘AUSTIN P BuoWs, ad Loans, my12-2w 20 Fat naw SALE_ BUSINESS PROPERTY, NORTH SID Fz Pe: see Ty ees Es = UK SALE—PIVE ELEGANT NEW BAY WINDOW E Grooms: moderu unprovements: east front; DO wach, excepting corer house, terms. These ho 20 iy best materials used. On 7th outh of Pennsylvania ave.: of cars, Herdics, Xe. Come and WELLER & REPETTI, a is Boo Petinastvauia a POs SALE tie Vitny pesinapee DweLLt of 122 Foote ahd cellar, 508 Oth st. kW. oppusiie St Duminie’s Church. “Apply on, the premises aiter 4 Glock, oF te GY ATLEE, 1411 @ pli Fx BALE—FIVE NEW DWELLINGS CORNER ge = 4 ste. n¢., two stol a eo] each," with bath. ranger introbes aiste. "and. S Save v3 andwill be Erantels. prices tron each. sold upon terms toni” DANENHOWER & SON, Mike ~ my34-Lin 1K SALE—I OFFER My RESIDENCE, WITH OR 7 100: elds sacking oS . Fenwick, Gis Fee, room's SENOO BW. BE Se 1428 New Yorkave__| iiodern ituproveinenia, excellent location, only: fou Squares from Government Printing Office. W. E- BOR. FURD, 142% New York ave. my21. WOR SALE-—11 PER CENT INVESTMENT—AT 39,000, to immediate buyer, a casinens property a under leaye to Government at $1,000 yearly. ia BURFURKD, 1422 New sork ave. my21-31 Fok Sal Blot ST. PROPERTY_AT 93,750 TF sold st once—‘-story aud basoment ‘baie ious, WE BORFORD, 1422 New York ave. ‘my: FEW SUMMER BOARDERS CAN, 1 _Sbvlication, be accommodated on reaton tthe Arlington Hotel, Winchester, {OMAS ELLIOTT, Proprietor. IMITED NUMBER OF BOAI © Pleasantly ucconynodated at Clover Hill Fan South of Manuasas. Healthy location; wood water, 10 milk and fruit. “Address Mrs. EMILIE E. JOHNSC Manassas, Vo. 0-3 GERING BANE FARM, 2 MILES FROM ALEXAN rig, offers first-class accommodations: good table, fruit, ice, milk in profusion, &. “Terms, $3 per week. ‘Traits met daily. Address SPRING DANK, alexan- dria, Va. 0 " IRST-CLASS BOARD, EXCELLENT | SPRING Water, fruit, inilk, aud shade, 1% miles from Har- @ Ferry, uearest town 15 wintites walk, AUdri . 8. Elgin, Keep ‘Tryst P. O., Washington Gounty, i inyd-ino! MONEY TO LOAN. 10. LOAN—825,000, ON GOOD REAL ESTATE security, in sims ‘of 3,000 and upwards. NO WESCOTT, WILCOX Bee MOSEY, 70 LOAN ON REAL ESTATE AT LoW- ‘at rates of interest. BROWN & BRADLEY, _my19-15t _ USSU F st. mW, TL BAZE DEHAND 96000 "TO LOAN FOR 3 of percent on good Real (6 security. Nodeiay. 8. iiLb fo delay. . my 19-6 Cor. Sthand F's ‘ONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE ALSO M stall ainounts at thirty and sixty days’ time, on security, at le v. SHwOeTOn SON SEF dm Mok}, TO LOAN ON APPROV! secarlt Nels my 12-171 Estai rates of interest, Bw. ED REAL EST B. MORN, Loans, | Fe SALE—FOR 95,500 RASY TERMS, BRAUTI- ONEY TO LOAN ON REAL 1 STATE rs ful frasue house, ip excellent condition; v rooms; | MM city or county, i muses Geagh Ae hanat Oe | modern iuprovements: in best part of northwest, W: | utero? snd wong 6H ¥ManT artes | ECBURFORD, 142 New York ave- myZ1-3t* | st.n.w,, 4 doors above F st. ap20-Gw* | locations om Lith 12th and G ste, Bend or call f x ‘REAL ESTATE, new Bulleun, BAXTER & MacGUWAN, 1008-1010 | "903 eg is ru ee myz1-3t* 250 fmy6) “OR SALE—FINE THREE STORY BRICK DWELL- | QPONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE. PROMPT ing, good ueiguborhood, in town. 96,500. attention to all applications, |S ATH PROMYT W. MILEY Di SWORMSTEDT & BRADLEY, my21-6t_ 1519 Fst_| myn oy we ST. 21X75, 11 ROOMS Moex ‘TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE, AT 5 TOG W. RILEY DEEBLE, cent per anhum ; aby sum desired 1319 Pxt_| collatoral security. ifs PaiLiirs, i SALE—FOR ELEGANT RESIDENCES SEE Ji. ue Modes “ou Massachusetts ave. to be ered and I761,uorth and south fronts, Dupont Cireleyand call &¢ our office for description, ice JOUN SHERMAN & CO, msz1-St UE 1407 F's. OR SALE-ON 8 ST. N.W. NoW IS YOUR chance to buy & new 2-story Brick. 9 a. bath, cel- Jar aud back porches. Finished in natural woods; and hand oil, 20 toot rear, aud six-foot side alleys.” Lot ait, Two-story brick stable. Price $7,900; cea $4,000; remainder in deterred permenua | ‘HOS. G. HENSEY, 1606 F at, nw. my21-2W SALE— ool house on 19th at, bet. Keand P: Seatory p. be lO lot 20100; toallay, Bik Story p. bm 10F, tot 203100; towilay, story 10r’, bath aud cellar. Oth st Stockh house, commer oth aa Qt Toot bry Aue conditien, guod ot Sed wee all bricks, uew, san auid water rent for it, Ta90 Tou Be tacellegt condition entatieang 1.800 18 12,500 bares 500 susail frames on lot 253150; Fent for @10 excl ou Meridian hill... ae BERD & GU 1007 F st. SALE—AT A BARGAIN, A VERY PRETTY -room cottaze, near Brightwood, on the 14th-st, Koad, two acres of ground laid off with fruit trees sud Howers: this place will be sold very cheap or will ¢x- change for ty property. JNO. F. WAGGAMAN, 806 Fist uw. myzd-7¢ my? Business property on 12th, near Fat. 12a a, Bear Sth aw Tzem. 1b Oe 0s to alloy 0 Graiit Vince, 10rs. and bath, lot 20380 .9 to alicy.0;8U0 Mass. ave.“ hear Scott Circle, Irs, furnace, and i ick ‘sud cellarm all tod. ftapa. Also bbuniness Property on F. W. HOWARD, 933 F st. mw. ry a Bi : ge int a s.W. Sepes a and M ate. Inw.; lot 48240; tuiproveinentey - uti. THOMAS A MITCHELL: ry myZ1-5t Fok sate | S-story and cellar briek dwelling, near Dupont | Cureie, 13 rooms, 2 vath-rooms. ‘&e. ESS ‘S-story brick dwelling near Iowa Circle on Vt. aye. 25 teet front, $ rooms deep, 13 rooms, all imi. Dupont Circle, 10 rooms ati with furniture. | 3-story and cellar brick Awelling, 19th st.. gamete nrelling, 20th st near ‘S-story and basement brick dwelling, near Du- jurnace aud pont Circle, 1 rooms, f all mi, Ainished., Randaowely ‘Setory brick dwell located, ¥ rooms, bat! with cellar, cont tin Spacey | ck dwelling, one square from Britian Minister's, ail Whe.o- 9-room brick dwelling, N st. u.w., near 9th. | Several very attractive and well-located new | brick dwellines, northwest section, 7 rooms KA. apll-ai 44: ik NEY ALWAYS IN OUR HANDS TO LOAN ON satisfactory real estate security, in sums to suit,at id G per cent interest. } CHILL & JOHNSTON, 738 15th stn. ‘ONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE, INSUMS ‘1 wt, a¢ lowoat rate or auterest. K. O HOLTZMAN, 1 corner 10th and F sts. n.¥. ONEY TO LOANON APPROVED REAL, if SECURITY. ae Moderate commissions. No delay. GEO. W. LINKLNS, cor. H and 19th ate Cpe ea s a FITCH OLE DROWN, ‘state socurity. 0c20_ _ 1427 veunsylvanig ave. MO" 2723085 nares or usrenest ON MEAL ESTATE SECURITY. Ae ‘1HOSJ. FISH & C0. XM _apeh MOREY TO T0aN oN near ESTATE OR FiRuT- class securities, at lowest rates uf interest No delay where the security in good. 1wh30 0. C.GREEN, 303 7thst nw. ‘ONEY AN ON ii Res Ing G. T. Ken TAILOR, 414 OTH BT. N.W. Esranuisuen 181 ERE CHOICE ony WH W If p88, ww g wey Sue8 EH ee bit MILD, MELLOW AND DELICIOUS The peculiar medicinal from the finest crowth of #3 Sagi wualities of Whisky distilled Kye in the renowned Valley of the Mono ave attracted the attention of the Medical Faculty In the United States tosuch a de- Fee tg Place teins very hugh position amoug the bew to invite the attention of connoisseurs to our gciebrated fine OLD WHISKIES, which we offer at the igllguing prices, in caves containing Que Dozen Dot TH sud cellar, with'all ui L, at. .000 aud $5,200 TYLER & RUTHERFORD, 1226 F st.nw, _myTawe FOR SALE HOUSE 637 EST. 8 E., THREE-STOBY ra stable. eight froma Water ooh brick, back alley, og FSG os Rens Pleasant FFR2 SALe 531.800 FEET OF GROUND Brat-clase House, 13 rooms; guatetn, Ke.” tinprovements worth $10,000, "with 180 feotou business street Price 61 ‘Adarens S239 M uty West Washington” ny H. D. Bua: IMPORTER AND TAILOR, has the houor to inform you that his XBW @OODS aa Usve fuel arrived. sa - BARR personally hte all ta ta all garmenta made in bis ee ‘Penney? un aziranis jon, Ded ol WHISKY... UNRIV. SEELEY RP gE WHR if cannot obtain these Whiakies from cer, ral i seat ‘Denk Draft, Lot ter, oF Post. loney Order, or C. O. if is Gcliver them to your address, By Exprese chasyes iid all poms east of she riversand by eight the United Bates prepa). a (CE, PURITY NESS OF QUALI’ the above are U! wi the 7 areent FREE yM ADU; TeAnON, and possess & ‘Flavor Fine fhiskies are sold guarantee to gi aay? zt TRAYECT SAT1BF ACTIO! io 4H. & IL W. CATHERWOOD, 114 Bouth Front st, Philadelphia, New York Office. 16 South William st. Coxy Srana Bor DUNLAPS NEW YORK STYLE IN SPRING HATS. ‘The sckpowledged introducer of Head Gear in America. None genuine unless bearing their trade mark WILLETT & BUOFF, Bole Agents tor this city, - 905 Penn's avenus Talest Telograms 10 The St SHORT $83,000 IN HIS ACCOUNTS. Disgrace ana Flight of a Young Phila- delphia Business Man. PHILADELPHIA, May 24.—Morcom L. Segitin, man- ager of the Philadelphia Umbrella Co., at 45 North 7th street, has leftjthe city, leaving, 1t 18 aeged, a deficiency of $85,000 in his accounts, ing he made an open confession to his friend and usiness associate, C. Baker, declaring at the same time his’ determination to fly trom the disgrace that nist fall upon himif he should remain in Philadelphia. His last was that Baker should break the news to his wife. ‘This the latter reluctantly did. (Mra. Seguin 4g almost crazed with grief. Not knowing what else to do, she closed up her pretty home at 4815 Chester avenue yesterday, and, with her three children, went to an uncle in nton. Seguin’s {ictiins bre mostly members ot, his own weahe ‘They are J. Brown Seguin, a brother, Camden; Mrs. Mary ‘Richardson, the mother-in- law, of Gth and Spring Garden streets; W. Rich- ardson, a brother-in-law, of Mas:her and York Streets, and the grief-stricken wife, Each of these had an interest in the Philadelphia Umbrella’ Company, | and her with Seguin, the four practically formed the concern, ‘They had tmpiictt faith in Segutn’s honesty and business ability, and entrusted him with the com- ete Management of the business. Brother-in- law Richas m allowed his contidence to carry him further. He entrusted Seguin with $17,000 outside of the money which he put into the um- breila company. Seguin was to invest the $17,000 to good ‘advantage. ‘The brother-in-law ote has good reasons for believing that he failed |0 50, STOCK SPRCULATION THR CAUSE. The defaulter’s wrongdoing covers a period of years, Stock speculation ts the main cause of his ror agreat money there on “ falled to feallze, very loss ‘was followed Dy & aratt uj the umbrella company’s funds, unuil the total amount became 80/1 that the defaulter was forced to fy in Order to avoid the approaching disclosure. Seguin Was not dissipated. On the contrary, he was rather regular in his habits, seldom betbg absent from homie in the evening, Hedrank but Uttle, and never to excess, and Was rather particular in his associations, Ic ts Said that he mingled in the best soctety in West Philadelphia, Seguin came to Philadelphia from New Orleans some years and studied law. He practiced buta short while, however, after being admitted to the bar. ‘Three years ago he succeeded to the business of C. R. Richardson & Co, Organizing the Philadelphia Umbrella Com- pany. He was the manager of the concern, and made $7,000 a year out or it. He ts only 29 years of age. His flight has completely broken up the business. Not a word has been heard from Seguin ‘since his departure, es The Canada Pacific Gets Into Chicago. Cucago, May 24.—The Canadian Pacific secured an entrance into Chicago yesterday through an agreement with President Ledyard of the Michi- gun Central. The Canadian Pacific will run its freight trains from St. Thomas to Detroit over the Michigan Central, thence over the Wabash to But- ler, Ind., and at that point connect with the Bal- more and Ohio, reaching Chicago over the lat ter's tracks, It will also use the Wabash road to East St. Louts, pal ones A New Exchange for Chicago. Cmcaco, 24.—=It is announced that the board of trade exchange will begin operations June 1, all arrangements having been perfected. ‘The hew exchange bas been modeled very closely after the New York consolidated stock and petroleum ex- change. ——>—__ Shot His Brother for Killing His Son. NeW ORLEANS, May 24.—A dispatch from Plaque- mine to the Picayue says: Near Bayou Gould yesterday morning, Ben Bates quarreled with his hephew, Joe Bates, about family matters, and shot him dead. “Peter Bates, father of Joe, then shot his brother Ben, wounding Lim mortally. Peter Bates was arrested, ‘The Britannic-Celtic Collision. ‘New YORK, May 24.—It was sald at the office of the White Star Line to-day that there was noth- ing new in regard to the Britanntc-Celtic collision, ‘The list of killed and wounded yesterday remained Unchanged, Kach-captain will make a statement to the British consul. ——— ‘The Queen at Brooklyn Navy=Yard. Naw Youk, May 24.—Queen Kaplolant and suite today, by invitation, visited the Brooklyn navy- yar From Wall Street To-Day. New Youk, May 24, Wall street 11 a.m.—The ‘opening of the stock market was firm this morn. ing with advances over last evening closing prices extending %; per cent,the only tmportant exception being ‘Texas Pacific, which was down 3. There Was a moderate business only, with New England, St. Paul and Western Union in the lead. ‘The gen- eral market was about steady in the early deal- ings, though Fort Worth and Denver at first, and later, New England, developed considerable weak- ness.’ ‘The entire market then followed sult, the decline being accompanied by increased activity and the extreme losses were in New England and Missourt Pacitic 1 per cent, Western Union 3, and Fort Worth and Denver 4%. Duluth made a spurt Of 3%, but lost a fraction later, AU11 O'clock the market is active and heavy. zee th Mr. Manning Coming Home. Loxpox, May 24.—Mr. Daniel Manning will leave Bournemouth on Monday next for Liverpool. He will sail for New York ou June Ist. His health ts much iimproved, —— ‘The Grand Lodge of Good Templars. PROBABILITY THAT A REUNION OF THE TWO BRANCHES OF THR ORDER MAY BE EFFECTED AT SARATOGA. Saratoca, N. Y., May 24.—The 33d anuual ses- sion of the’ Right Worthy Grand Lodge of Good Templars convened in the Methodist pelo Church in this city at 100’clock this morning. The ‘session will continue ten days and will be one of the most Important ever held by the body, as the question of a reunion of its two branches, which were separated some ten years ago by thé seces- sion of some Of the transatlantic Grand will come up for action through the united recom. mendations of the executives of both branches and the advice of most of the prominent members of the order in the world. The branch of the order, etimes called “The English Branch” or thé re are represented by a delegation of ‘twenty-one from across the Atlantic. The unfon committee of conference, representing both branches, held a secret session yesterday, which is reported as having been entirely harmonious and favorable to the reunion proposition, Charging Canon Fieming with Pia- giarism. Loxpox, May 24.—Canon Fleming, one of the chalaing in ordinary to, her majesty, has Just Published a volume of sermons. The Patt Mat Gazette alleges Usat one of the sermons {8 gross plagiarism of a sermon delivered by Dr, Talinage Of the Brooklyn Tabernacle six years ago. An Alleged Band of Murderers. STARTLING DISCOVERY SAID TO HAVE BEEN MADE BY WISCONSIN AUTHORITIES. Cucaco, May 24,—A special trom Port Washing- ton, Wis., Says: When Ernst Pfeiffer, the confessed murderer of Cas. Tillapaugh, in Ozaukee County, was removed from the jail there to Milwaukee it created surprise, as there were no threats of lynching. Yesterday it transpired the removal Was because there were fears thut Preiffer’s friends would attempt a rescue. It is said Pfeiffer 1 one of a gang organized to commit a score of murders and robberies. All the plans were laid, but carry= ing them out was delayed until cer members of the gang had got out of the penitentiary. The story 1s that Pleiffer grew tired of waiting, and started out on his own account, but was appre- hended after killing ‘Tillapaugh. ‘The county officials say they have the names of the pate who, they feared, would try to release Pieiffer, not only'to save hin from punishment, Dut to get hi out of the way, that ne could not testify against them in regard to the alleged con- splracy. oe i ‘Wrecked by an Explosion. A SAW MILL BLOWN UP AND TWO MEN HORRIBLY MANGLED. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., May 24.—Pablo Crispive’s Saw mulilin Canon Largo, 30 miles east, was the scene of & terrible explosion Sunday morning, At 8:30 o'clock, while the eight employes were en- gaged in their usual occupations, the explosion occurred, tearing the building trom its founda- ons, splintering the heavy tunbers and throwing the debris tnto the gulch over which the mill was built, Five men were in the sawdust pit and thes¢ escaped, though thelr injuries are serious. ‘The seventeen-year-old sgn of Mr. Urispive and a Mexican: Cotas named Benito were hurled into the afr as if shot from a catapult, and dashed to ‘the earth a hundred feet away. They were picked up lifeless. -Thelr bodies were frightfully man- led, thelr limbs broken and heuds crushed. ‘hos. Vataw, a Sawyer, Was thrown a considerable distance. His head was severely contused and 1t 4s feared his skull 1s fractured. Death ofan Aged Virginia Clergyman, Wixcussren, Va., May 24—The Rev. J. Pirkey, seventy years, for forty years minister of thé ristian church and pastor ofa church in this city, died this morning at his residence. He was universally loved by ‘his people throughout Shot for Doing His Daty. CINCINNATI, May 24.—A: ial from. Ohio, says: al Ed. taker was on the street, while walking with ee, B Campbell, and dangerously in ht aruvand aide.” Cailipbell Weed &, Springneld He had been arrested several times by the marshal, and only the day before the had inter. vened to stop Campbeil’s disorderly conduct at his own house. Campbell gave himself up. eee A Kansas Hurricane. A SMALL TOWN BADLY DAMAGED. Sr. —A special an, saya? iduaas a sali won eight mse west of here, was visitéd with quite a wind storm isc evening. “About” 6:00 lortiosk ‘the storm came from the north Monument. Following is a ist of tne marksmen entered for the rife match of the National Drill: $ Private R. T. Evans Co, ; Private W. agreaon Sw oo Baran jeut. J, H ashe 6. Wo ‘ler, start W. Le & True Wale wate A. yeager, Co. B, 2 Dak.; Private Walter Lore, co B, Dak Lita aes fom nentals; Private W. B. J Schladwetlet Co. ath Ht Co. H, 6th Nil; Private w. W. TL; Captain ¥. W. Rawles, voce, 2d Ind,; Private J. G. Parsot Light Infantry, ints Capt. C. V. Mount, Co. E, Ben I C. Crossman, Co. C. 2d lowa; Private F.T.Rand, Co. B, 24 Mich.; Capt. J. Galbe- Jein, Co, D, Jat attch.; Lt RA. Hobart, Co. D, 1st Mich.; Lt. A. K. Chantler, Co, D, 1st Minn.; Lt. E. W. Baird staff, 24 Minn.: private BG. ‘Co. 4, 1st Minn.; Lt. F. W. Hosenthal, Go. B, 34M Private A. 8. Bovard, Co, B, 3d Lynch, Co. B., 1st N. H.; Private W. Moher, Co. B, No He; Capt. W. .’ Decker, Go. C., Private A. Dietrich, Go. ieeek? i nO. in, CO. H, 2d Ohio; Private J. Linhal Go. i, at, Otto Private a. Ww. ; Privat ter, CO. C, 2d Ohio: Y. MeMaken, Toledo Cadets: ‘Private Ww. Toledo Cadets; Sorgt. . W. Colson, Co. ¥. Pa; Capt. G. F. oot, Co. ist Pa; Capt. Z. J. Mountjoy, Co.’ C, State Fenclbles; Private J.C. Malray, B, 3d Tex.; Private J. F. Green, B, 3d Tex.; Private W. 0. Vandiver, K, 2d ‘Tex.; Pri #. Bradfield, K, 3 Tex.; Leeut. J. A. Smith, A, 3d Va.; Privaté Hobt. Crews, A, 3d Va.; Private J. I.’ Moring, Lt Int, Blues, 'V.; Private C.Wyatt,Lt. Int. Blues, Va. ; Col.M.L.Spott Ast Va.; Sergt. ¥. L. Carrington, F, 18t Va; Hart, Co. H, 3d Va; Private J. Moore, Co. H, 34 Va.’; Private W. &. Davis, Co. A, Ast. Va.: Private E. 8. Givbs, Co. A, Ist. Va.; Priv ate E. W. Stevens, Co. @, 3d. Va; Private A. T. Lester, Co. C, 1st. Wash. 'Ter.; Private E. S. Bar- low, CO. C, 1st. Wash. Ter. A’general order relating to the rifle competition was issued from headquarters last night as fole Geert Orders, No.7: ‘The rifle competition will be held at the range of the Washington Barracks, formerly the Arse- nal, On Thursday, May 26, and Friday, May 27. The ranges will be open for preliminary practice on Wednesday from 9 a, m. tos p. mn. All competitors will report at the range on Thursday at 0a, m. for competition at 200 and 300 yards. All competitors will report at the range on Fri- day at @ Glock a m. tor competition at 500 and 600 yal Riflemen will obtain from the commanding offi- cers passes to leave cam) ‘By command of Maj. Gen. Augur. JouN F. Caxnatian, Brig. Gen., Adjt. Gen. ‘THE ORGANIZATIONS IN CaM! There ate about seventy organizations in camp. ‘The only tents not yet filled this afternoon were those of the Sth Rhode Island Battalion and some of the Virginia. companies that were expected in camp. It was roughly estimated to-day that there were about 2,500 suidiersin camp. The ie general's assistants were recelving reports this af- ternoon from the different commands, but had not yet reduced them Yo totals, CAMP NOTES, Capt. C. H. Adams, of the Louisiana Rifles, was presented last eventhg with a handsome sword a8 a testimonial from the members of his company, who hold him in high esteem. Lieut. Coutourié made the presentation speech, The National Museum which collects every- thing pertaining to man in any of his relations, has begun a collection of |b: ampaign badges, political badges, military badges and badges of all kinds, The oMcers of the museum would be glad to recelve from members of the visiting military organizations specimens of the badges worn by them. Most of the companies coming aud their honorary inembers have distinc. live silk badges,appropriately inscribed and made for this occasion. An order was issued last evening directing com- pany commanders to detail one man to act as postman for thelr colapany during the encamp- ment. Capt. J. F. Oyster has been detailed to take charge of the arlillery drills, ‘The Wooster City Guards, of Ohto, Capt. Horace N. Clemens, did not arrive until after the drawing: for position in the competitive drill, The company has been allowed, however, to enter the drill, and Will taxe its placé in the lst elght, ‘The Sarsfield Guards, of New Haven, one of the best appearing companies in camp, have obtained permission from Gen. Augur to leave the camp -morrow evening, for the purpose ot giving an exhibition drill on the plazain front of the Ar- Mngton.: The drill will e place at 7 o'clock, and all the Connecticut ple in town will be sure to be there, a8 the Sarsflelds are one of the crack companies of the Nutmeg State. Tthas been su in many quarters that something shoul é done by the authorities to lay the dust on the roadways through the White House grounds and the camp. Last night visitors, ladies especially, complained loudly of It, and to- day it was much worse. If the water carts were ran through the roadways early in the evening it would greatly add to the comfort of all visitors and the campers, ‘The Iowa Cadet Band furnished the music of the day, and played splendidly. ‘The little fellows had plenty of wind, and their music was of the very first order. They were all seasick coming over the mountains, and the band was two short ay. ‘The weather to-day was perfect and the specta- tors were very comfortable in the. covered grand stand, The movements of a well-drilled company is as pretty a sight as one could wish to see, and the drill grounds should be weil patronized during the company contests. Pictures of ‘the President and his wife” were hawked about among the crowd to-day, but they were not in great demand. “Ice cold lemonade and peanuts” had the preference. ‘There were no programs on the cans to-day. It was said that the program man had been taken sick and had not completed his work. ‘There was considerable diftculty in keeping informed as to who was drilling in consequence. Ist As the hours passed the crowd gradually grew larger, so that by 3 o'clock the attendance was very respectable, A photographer's camera was located at the southern RSE — com- pany was pl apl (ore returning to camp, ‘The cadet band from Milwaukee occasional varied the musical program with vocal accom- paniment, Their young Voices rang out clear and strong on “see Saw” and “Peek-a-b00,” —_————= Alexandria Affairs, Reported for Tax Evenine Stan. Fixg.—This morning at 4 o'clock the grocery and comtaission store of Kelly and Carr, on Cameron between Royal and Pitt streets, was found on fire. Fire Chlet Creighton, with Mrssrs, Kelly and C. J. Summers, were the first to enter, and discovered ‘the fre located in a back corner of the second story, And a mass of parlor matches stored there Were cracking and bursting their boxes. The fire had, however, got behind some barrels; and when the ftremen began their work it was difficult to dislodge 1t but ‘the pipemen soon reached the flames and extii them, not however, until the fire had burst through some of the back win- dows and charred the window-frames, By 5 clock the fire was extit ed. ‘The loss by fire and water is estimated at less than $1,000, and is ‘covered by insurance at the agency of'A. A. War- field. The site of the fire is the same as that at which occurred in 1872, the conflagration that de- stroyed Liberty Hall. ‘Tue Canal STOCK Question.—The General As- sembly having ad @ Dill for the sale of the stock held by the Board of Public Works in the Alexandria Canal Company, including the stock belonging to the United States and transferred to the State by mistake, the city of Alexandria Will ‘be compelled to Decoine a bidder for the stock if it proposes to escape an execution from the Ui States Court for the money value of the stock. Norea.—The will of Oakes Amea, who had some interests in Alexandria County, was probated by copy in the county, court. yesterday — RS. Lacy has been admitted vo practice law in the Alexandria County court.—L. McKensie Wane, formerly clerk in the Alexandria post- office, died a few days ago, and was buried yester- day‘afternoon by the colored Masons and other ‘societies. —The city council of Alexandria meets to-mght. Alderman Strauss will introduce a eal for a municlpal provision for theta of murdered _policem: Julian Arnold.— {4 Pleasant children's meeting took place at St. Paul's ebureh just no drunks Seah gory ag cuttin epencte mayor's office yesterday atvernoon and were dis stage ug epoiar ha bug Sa ing the residence of C: Mushbach, at $975. Ss AT PARIS, THE cri M. Grevy Appeals to the Patriotism of mM. uot to Form a Cabinet. J ¥Panus, May 24.—In view of the failure of all the combinations ont, To-day o¢ Jacob Sharp and, the work of comple- Alga at 0 by the novtptess oF Mr oho C ‘Wilbur, aw! i jeweler, bs ‘ DASHED To DEATH. Frightful Fall of a Treasury Employe. A LANORER PRECIPITATED FROM THE FOURTH STORY ‘TO A STONE FLOOR SIXTY-PIVE PERT BELOW. ‘Michael Frain, a laborer in the office of the Light-House Board, in the Treasury Department, ‘was killed this morning by a fall of about sixty- five feet through the well of the southwest stair. case of the building. He had come from the raughtsmen’s rooms on the fourth floor when he appeared to faint, and, losing his Dal- Ance, pitched over the hand-rail and fell sheer to ‘the stone floor of the basement below. He struck on his head and shoulder, and was dead in two called, and they “discovered a slight pulse When’ they arrived, but he was probably dead even then. Several witnessed Startled nearly the whole De] mains were laid in the lower corridor, coroner was sent for. Mr. Frain’s home was in this city, and he leaves @ wife and several children. He was about sixty Years old and a native of Ireland, from whlch country he came to America during tne war and enlisted in the United States Army. Since the War he has served asa laborer in the service, ANOTHER A0cOUxT. Tt has been a duty of Mr. Frain to go to theroom ofthe chiet clerk of the Light House Board for Such mall as may be forthe employeson the fourth floor, and it 1s thought that instead of going, down Stalts for this purpose he Beat over. the railing to call to the messenger on the floor below to ask if any mail was there for him, and in doing 80 lost his balance and fell over, About three Years ago Mr. Frain received a severe injury to his head, Since which time hones pe oon moro or leas subject ESS Upon SU chang! ion, eat es eM oe Michael Frain removed from the Treasury ad ment, to his residence where an inquest held to-morrow, Gee ‘The Civil Service Commission. CLASSIFYING WAR-DEPARTMENT EMPLOYES. The Civil Service Commission has received trom the War Department a register of that Depart- ‘Tent corrected up to the 21st inst., containing the names of persons in each of the classes into which ‘the oMfers, clerks and employes are classified un- Ger the civil service act, indicatt ‘those exempted from examination, those NOL. ii fhe classed sor vice, and those who have examinations in Special branches, This: r is provided for the purpose of enabling the Commission to intelli- gently apply the new rules governing promotions. Secretary Doyle, of the Commission, has been de- tailed to conduct fn examination at Trenton, N. J, ne 4, Commissioner Edgerton tel that he will be in Washington vate dae Chief Examiner Webster has returned from Get- tysburg, where he went as one of a committee to Jocate 4 monument to the membersof the 5th Con- necticut Regiment, who were killed in that battle, ‘THE CASE AGAINST MICHAEL B, CURTIS. In the Crimfnal Court, Judge Montgomery, this morning, Michael B. Curtis, indicted for enticing a female child into a house of ill-tame,was placed on trial, Mr. A. A. Lipscomb prosecuting and Mr. Campbell Carrington for the defendant, The gin, Mary Flynn, was brought in, but on taking the ‘stand and being asked to remove her vell she com- menced sobbing and crying, and at the st jon Of the court she was removéd and another witness called, Subsequently, having regained her com- Posure, she resumed the stand and testified that ‘she lived on H street and was seventeen years of age in April last; that on April 6 of last year, she met Curls in a saloon where she had been sent for beer; that he asked her to go to Baltimore, and she sald she would, and he staid across the street till she came out; then they went down the avenue to E street;'to a house on the corner, and heasked her if there was @ women there paralyzed and the lady told him such a lady lived next door. They went into the house next door and she went into the dinning room where a lady talked to her, and he went to the parlor, The woman asked Curtis how old witness was and he said she was twenty-two, Dut witness said she was but fifteen. The lady asked where they came from and he sald Baltimore. She remained there till a policeman came, On cross-examination witness said she wanted Curtis to go home with her, and he did; she had asked lim to wait on the outside, and she did so Ddecause she wanted to go with him; herfatherand aunt did not know anything about her going. Curtis had been drinking that evening. She went with him of her own free will. She testiied that she knew John Ryan, Wim. Sorrell, Jno, Moran, and Chas, Cassidy, but she declined to answer that she had been inUmate with either of them. Curtis had attempted to get her to do something wrong about three weeks before this occurrence, Ida Sears testified that she lived at No. 303 13th street, in April, 1886; that de- Abont sending or ‘bringing a girl to her: taat i abont ing or ‘a girl + the night in question he came there, and she asked him Ww] he got that child from, and he sald she was little but old, she then sent Curtis to the par- lor and had a conversation with the gir. She ad- vised the girl not to enter on the life she contem- plated for it was an awful life to lead, and then Sent for an officer. ‘Witness was asked if she could recognize any one who bad offered her $50 to leave the juris diction. ‘Mz. Carrington objected to this question, saying it was calculated to prejudice the defendant, ‘The court ruled the question out, and cautioned the jury that it was no evidence. Oiticer A. M, Wheelock testified that he answered the call, and went to the house and saw the Parties. ’‘The man satd he came from Baltimore, a8 also the girl, and he then took them to the station, ‘This closed the case for the Government, ‘The defendant recalled Mary Flynn, who testified ‘that she did not tell Ida Sears that her father lived in Baltimore, but said her father was there then. She did not want to be sent home. Cross-examined:—Witness thought Curtis was. jing to take he: to Baltimore and marry her, By the Court:—Curtis told her about ing to Baltimore and marrying her about a ‘and when she left home that night she ex; that she was going to Baltimore with him. Thos, M. Geer, ones Jacobs, Dan. Sbea and others testified to the good character of the accused. ‘The President’s Vacation, According to the present arrangements, the President will leave Washington Thursday even- ing in a special car of the Pennsylvania road and proceed direct to Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks, making only the necessary stops on the route. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland and Col and Mrs. Lamont, and expects to return to Wash- ington inside of two weeks. oo Local Notes, ‘The health of Mr. Trotter, the Recorder of Deeds who resumed the duties of his office last week, continues to improve, and he now spends nearly the entire day at his desk. A. B. Coppes, M. Fitzgerald and G. F. G1 drawn as jurors in Circuit Court (No. 2), repor this morning, and the latter was excused, Yesterday afternoon a horse attached a buggy belonging to John Rider became frightened at a funeral jon in South Washington, and ran away, throwing Mr. Rider trom the vehicle. His head struck against the curbstone, cutting his face badly. —— ‘Yuutow Fevau ar Key Wssr.—Surgeon-General Hamilton, of the Marine Hospital Service, said to- day that he has received official notice of the ex- Astence of yellow fever at Key West, but that the situation 13 not sufficientiy grave to call teraction on the part of the Government, The health authorities at Key West, he rm Sreeciase men, and have taken every precaul vent See cite it Remeeetinieran 01 in the that for alarm, ‘Uhat there Was as yet no cause AN ImproreR Customs PRacTiCE.—Special Agent Phenix has reported to the Treasury Department that it Is the practice at Sault Saint Marie, Mich., toallow Assistant Secretary Maynard collector of customs for that. district that said ractice is irregular and improper and should be Siscontinted at once, ‘The collector is ot to allow the any foreign merchan- dise at Sault Saint Maria, except under the usual permits, and that due entry must be made. ‘The Horticultural Seciety. TALKING ABOUT ROSES, STRAWBERRY TREES aND OTHER MATTERS. grounds of the National Homeopathic Hospital ‘upon the statement: made ‘the dowers oo exhibition, x bya on and. oth firs Howes, Salt beveral ie “That Deep Mud Hole” Again, ‘To the Editor of Tax Stan: In last evening’s Stan I find the following: “THAT DEEP MUD HOLE.” “The superintendent of county reports that ‘the deep mud hole’ in the Bladensbhyg road, about which a complaint oe ema in Wed) Stax, ls outside the District limits.” As to what “deep mud hole” the superintendent of county roads has in his mind, I am unable to Say, but the one I wrote about inlast Wednesday's Stak is more than @ mile inside the District line, as you will see by the herewith tt Which has been kindly turni me by Mr. R. OL Holtzman, on which Mr. E. A. Berry, a well-known butcher in the Center Market, who Tesides in the county and travels over the Bladensburg road every day, has marked the exact spot. where sald mud hole is located. You will see by the quarter mnlle circles on the map I send you that the nuis- ace complained of 1s Over one intle inside the Dis- ‘Mr. Berry informed me that he passed over the spot this with much difficulty, finding it as bad as ever, The location is exactly’in front of the entrance ‘to what is called “Hickey's Lang,” which all familiar with that part of the county Know ts one and a quarter tiles this side of the Hae which separates the District of Columbia from the State of Maryland, Now what does the superintendent of county Toads mean by making such a false report? He surely cannot plead » ahd 1 do not lke Ing false statements, ahd yet out of oné or the other horns Of this dilemma he must crawl, If he 18 s0 ignorant as not to know that this dan- mud hole is inside the District limits, then eis unfit for the position he holds If he does know it is inside the District limits, and has coined falsehood to shield himseit his superiors from culpable neglect, in allowing such a disgrace. Tul nuisance to exist for months, then he isdoubly ‘unnt for the mn he holds, I wish the President would take a ride over that road. If he Will do so he will have an opportunity to see with his own eyes the partiality that 18 shown by our District rulers in the care of the county roads, J. H. Cram, —>—___ The Zion Methodists. THEIR NEXT CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN THIS CITY. At the session of the Philadelphia and Balti- more annual conference, in Philadelphia, yester- day, J. F. Waters and George M. Payne, of this city, were received into full membership. The conference voted to hold the next annual session at Washington, D. C., on the 18th of April, 1888, ipJohn spt aes Daring tne somton J. B [ason, aate from Union Wesley church in this city, asked for the return of lev. 3. He ‘Hector, who has been in charge for two years.” H. c. Wi delegate trom Burrville circuit, D. C., desired the return of Logan Johnson. A letter trom Rockville asked for the revun of C. H. Wrye, and one from John Wesley church, this city, tor the return of J. W. Smith. The following itven- {ates were admitted to membership of the confer- ence: AlbertC. Washington, J. A. Bonner, Chance- ford Fairtax, A. B. Wales, and J. H. Mason. Two of these acknowledged that they used tobacco and Were required to promise to abstain from the habit. on temperance made a strong re- pees “7 as to e of intemper: conch it With @ resolution, which was. adopted, that w1 We question the ultimate triumph of the r ance cause through third-party action, we yet be- leve that all efforts looking to the closing of the ‘through local option or constitutional en- actinents, in a non-partisan way, shouid receive a Tone Se ct atop wing were delegates to the gen- eral conference which meets on the first Wednes day in May in 1888: J. W. Smith, G. W. omtey, R. G. Dyson, Prof. Wm. Howard Day, J. H. Hector,M. H. Boss, 8.8. Wales and R. J. Daniel. Alternates: J. H. Anderson, H. R. enix, J. B. Saunders, Daniel Da’ Wm. H. es ‘Thos, Scott, N. ‘Stubbs, and E.8, Lane. J. H. ‘Mason and Daniel Williams were chosen lay delegates, and A.C. Washington and L. Powell were made’ alternates. Fore por Vioatine THe Liquor Laws.—David Nagle, who keeps a grocery store on Virginia ave- nue sou was before the Police Court to-day, charged with keeping an unlicensed bar, and Mr, Pleaded not guilty for the defendant. Afver hearing the testimony the court imposed a fine of $105 and costs. Appeal noted.—Jas. Fortune, ‘Who keeps a grocery and liquor store at No. 444 N street northwest, was before the court, charged with setling liquor to minors. ‘The court imposed @ fine of $20 and costs. Appeal noted. ee ScnpaY Mvsic.—Following is the Music to be played by the National Rifles’ Band in the Smithsonian grounds on May 29, at 5 o'clock Pm, 1, Sunday March, “Hamburg ‘Coronation, ves; 2. Tarquato Tasso, Donizetti; 3. Para. a Jerusalem the Golden, Kollinson: 4. Kyrie, 2th Mass, Mozart; 5. Arla, The Lord's Day’ Flotow; 6. Kindred Souls, Ellenberg; 7. Rock of Ages, Hymn, Hastings. — Ronaxuies Reronren.—John Killmon, corner of 1st and D streets, reports the larceny of two dozen bottles of | beer.—John Wormley ‘the ae n Vaneau Penne) sei Saeed , Hazen, Vandet ‘ayette County, Pa, report: stolen from his bed room at George Holmes" res- taurant, $40 in money and railroad ticket. Nicho- las Massena reports that his fruit stand was broken open last night and robbed of a bunch of Dananas and two boxes of elgarettes, st Snag Bors Cuancrp Wr SreatiNa. ype | & commercial agent representing the Wm. E. Parsons, jr., of New York, atvended the base bail game Friday afternoon, and while watch- ing the eleven sample-boxes of fine worth $40 were stolen from bis buggy. Mr. Brice reported his loss to the Detective Carter and Officer Hagan ‘two small boys, Walter colored, and Jno. Lynch, white. While locked up Lynch told the oficer that he put seven a m of boxes of the cigars under the lumber pile in the base grounds. The officers searched the grounds and found only two boxes. The Were found in a store, where it 1s said the boys gold them. This morning the boys were taken to the Police Court. Lynch was charged with the larceny and Hammond was used as a witness. He testified that he and Lynch took the cigars: He hid the cigars, and Lynch sold them and gave him twenty cents.’ Lynch denied the change and said he saw Hammond steal the cigars and hide them, "The court sentenced Lynch to the Reform School during minority. A. Divorce Granrsp.—Today Judge James made a decree in the case of Edward Taylor ag’t maguie G. Taylor, granting a divorce to com- inant on the ground of desertion. ‘They were inarried here in 1863, and the desertion was in September, 1884, Mangige Licewsxs.—Marriage lcenses have Jolson, of Baltimore Co. Md and eetsile ply ol ore Co., ; Zohn J. Moms and Nivtié Dycr; Richard Nixon and Agnes M. Dolph; Albert Jackson, of Pairtax o., Va, and Mary Wilson; Harry ¢. White, of Ye Pa, and Jennie L. Bartholomae; John Bald- win Watson and Kila ‘botn. ‘ary Jones, of Norfolk, Va., and Mary V. Poindexter, pls cel i 4 i fi 5 Erie ratlroad companies, to-day mage an argument before the Interstate Commission In behalf of Suspennion of the fourth section of the Jaw as to those railroads. He wanted Sranted to those roads to haul freight from. Durg to eastern potnts at the same rates Pennsylvania Railroad charges to these ‘DOtwithstanding these rates may be lower than if charged to some intermediate points, In other saa be wenn permission to charge more tor ® than for a short haul, "Nt dno, ‘soote attormey of the Pennayivania Railroad Go, wh was t, opponed te | tng of {he picition, sapling the request was nile, and if granted it would authonze the ales’ to make their own local rates. Without ence to the law or to distance. He sald It i i Sifte gE was no as to the local rates of Dut it was rable that thi i i s during the afternoon, Before the Interstate Commission yesterday Mr Wm. Brown, in behalf of the Chicago and Alton Ratlroad Co., tiled chi ‘Uhe Pennayl Vania Railroad Co. of ¥i commerce act, to be the result of an up- lawful combination on the ‘The Commission, after hearing his statements, entered an order for the against Which the complaints are made to appear and make ap- Swer in ten days, Statements were also filed in behalf of the Chi. gago and Alton and the Chicago, ‘pro jOn Of vection 4 ot the ‘The city council of Coates cy Protest against any suspension of that ————_s@e_______ Indian Peace Medals, ing thelr tribes to re. Maquish their wild customs for those of peace. It has been o togive out these medals since ‘he foundation of the Government, and new ones are struck off for@ach administration, Some of ‘Uhe medals are made of silver, others of bronze, and they much MARRIED. MOFFETT—DYER. On 23,1887, MOHPEET to Serie DYeat tom crease acy amit aca Sy eat bast Bes, am shuppeu, WILLIAM BikiCE to" NOMA Y. Me a . pity ALIGR Jo wile of Thos h. Grigg et oo services Oak Hill chapel, Wednesday, May 45,1887, et LL o'clock & m. * DAVIS. At ber in New York, on 22, 1887, Miss ANN ELIZA DAVIS, daughter. the inte’ Wan. A. Davis, formerly of this city, : FOLLANSBEE. “At Provincetown, Mass. May 19, JS8T JOHN 4 FOLLARSBIE inte chtet ‘aginser Ut Interthent st Oak HAL Weshington, D.C. acoone, res maper pase ey = 7, JEANN! eqdeet daughter OPM. 1s “and” ae ne Services at 11 Seventecath street Wednesday, 25th inst, at 5 o'clock p.m SANDEK 18K" o'clock MANIA T SANDERS at Nevs1S sueeeet at 2 pans Wedneotay? May Sou 10th and Destrects. Dorthwent, on will take ince from his late residence. Ne southwest, on Wednesday: ay 25st glock, nance to Ziow Baptist church, F etreet, ber ‘Funeral 314 F street Mu J. P. 1207 F STREET NORTHWESE, Pune IMPORTER, Will show on Monday, May 234, a complete assor ment of TRANSPARENT TULLE BONNETS, LONDON TUR BANS AND HATS for traveling, SEASIDE and CARRIAGE HATS, and ENGLISH YACHTING HATS, All of the latest importation, my3 Parren Ocvores. Pursten Ovni W. M. SHUSTER & SONS have just opened a lot of FRENCH OUDINES in new desigus, the material is cotton and the wert as light ae lawn. The price is very low—20c. peryand. PRINTED CREPE CLOTHS, 1234. FRENCH SATTEENS, 30c. SATTEEN ROBES at Reduced Prices, INDIA PONGEES reduced to 81. Full Stock of CREAM DRESS GOODS, WHITE EMBRIODERED ROBES at half-prioa, FULL STOCK CHOICE LACE FLOUNCINGS ONE PRICE. W. M. SHUSTER & Sons, 910 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE B12, ors, 01350 Ax os Sora my20 IN THE ABOVE PRICES WE HAVE ABOUT 26 DIFFERENT PATTEENS IN SACK AXD 3 AND 4 BUTTON CUTAWAY FROCK STYLES, AND FOR EXTRA VALUE WE ARE SURE THEY ARE THE BEST CLOTHING WE HAVE EVER OFFERED. THE FIT, STYLE AND WORKMANSHIP COMPARE FAVORABLY WITH OUR BETTER GRADES, 2B. H. STINEMETZ & 1087 Pe sve, peat ty oor. Ty

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