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GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence of The Star.


"'0t So GxoRskTowN, eetobs, q loan
To Mr.. Soper, the very obiging and gentle.
manly collector OF TIE Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company, We are indebted for the followino state
ment Of the amount Of tolls received at the once
here during the month Of September: Ascending
S23d Is descending, S22 252 i0 total, s24 637 "a
This exhibit will be gratifying to the friends Of
the canal, and Is an evidence of what that i'm
Portant work might and may be made to accom-
plish. r-rs.-H ...-
The building Of Mr.. Philip T. Berry, on Bridge
street, north side, between Congress and Wash
ington streets, occupied by Messn. Spilman and
proved since thefr removal therefrom few weeks
since 1T has been raised eight feet higher adding
cGnsi derabiy 10 its appearance, and giving the
advantage Of Increased storage room. The upper
portion or the front has been painted delicate
drao color, and in the lower portion there are two
elegant show-windows of plate-glass-o on each
size OF the entrance-and the panels, piers and
cornice are being painted In imitation Of marble,
tue Wnole having very fine effect. The prin-
ciPai salesroom ION the first oor) Is "a feet wide
by about SO feet in depth and the ceiling has been
raised two feet higher than II was. Light enters
In Ine rear from windows In raised alcove,
showing the neatly finished interior to fine ad-
vantage The salts-room for carpets, &c, ION the
second hoor } Is approached by an inclosed stair
way, and above that is room for storage. Mr.
Thos. Cissel Is the contractor for the whole work
Yesterday was a very cold, damp, and disagree.
able dayi but our churches were well attended at
morning and evening service Notwithstanding
ne revival AT DumDart0n-street Nj. E Church
still continues, and Rev. MIR Conrad preached
there last night to large and interested auditory
III the coming winter should be a long and Sc
we're one our citizens will probably suffer from a
scarcity Of fuel. The quantity of wood received
up to this time is much less than in former seasons
and although large quantities Of coal have been
ordered, our dealers are receiving very little in
consequence Of the difficulty of engaging vessels
at Philadelphia to bring 1t here This ought not
to be the case as every vessel bringing anthracite
here Is certain Of return cargo Of Cumberland
coal vessels being wanted here for shipping that
article.
Henry Boarman, the colored man who had to
pay about sixty dollars TO release his children
from the conservators of the law at Bladensburg
short time since, as stated In the Star met with
another loss one day last week, two hundred and
thirty-tve dollars being stolen from him. He
had 1t slowed away in what he considered 10 be
safe hiding place under his stable floor but
somebody discovered his secret, with the result
stated
See advertisement in another column of Farm
ers' Hotel for rent.
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Furniture WarerOoms.

-~ WALL & BARNARD Va
~ are now receiving, on consignment, IL
at their Warerpoms, corner of CHI
and Ninth streets, Gin the rear of their
auction rooms q very large and general essort-
ment of FURNITURE, CARPETS, and HOUSE
KEEPING GOODS generally, which they invite
the attention of persons furnishing to examine be-
fore putchssIng-amons which NAV be found;
Parlor Suits, IN Rrooateie, Reps and Hair Cloth y,
Mahogany and Walnut Sofas, Tete-a.tetes aud
Parlor Easy Chairs :
Mahogany and Walnut Ma ble-top and other
Tables, IN great variety
Marb!e-tOp Oak painted Cottage Sets
Walnut and MahosaRJ Marble top PLAIN and
other Bureaus - -
Cane and Wood seat Rocker, Dining, Office and
other Chairs
Handsome Gilt and Mahogany Looking G asses
Mahogany and Walnut Cottage and other Bed
steads
Cabinets, Etageres, Whatnots and Desks
BrIS ISsb, ply Ingram and other Carpets; Oil
Marble top, Walnut, Mahogany and.other Wash
stands and Sinks .
BaiI, Shuck, and Shuck aud Cotton Mattresses
With great variety of other goods not here men
toned, which will be sold very low
-' .-.. WALL & BARNARD,
Do Auetioneers. south side of Avenue,
% % colin corner Pa av. aud 9th street,
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WIsrAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY,
Cures Bronchial AgsctIOaS aud all Diseases Of the

From the Boston Evening Traveller, January 6.
prOpretors of WiStar's BdtSdni Of Wild Cherry for
us 20 that orr personal experience IN the of
propretors OF the Traveller was eutIrey cured of q
severe cough OF four months continuance, by the
quaintances, who have tried the article have found
1t OF great service in relieving them of severe
had been afflicted" .-... " - " :
None genuine unless signed /. Burrs on tile
wrapper. - ...
Prepared by 8. w. Fowle & Co., Boston, and for
sale by Il; ID. Gilman, 3. C. Ford, jr,S >. b. Waite,
g. Stott, John Schwarze, Nairn Il Palmer, Wash
ingtOn; and by dealers every where. Sc 26-lw,r
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Marine Disaster

AUGUSTA, Oct. 1.-The Savannah Republican
Of this morning announces the arrival Of the Brit
ish bark Java at Tybee, with fifteen OF the crew
of the American ship Evelyn, which foundered
eight days In boats, when they Were picked up
by the barque Lady McNutt aud landed in Santa
Cruz. They were forwarded home by the Amer
lean Consul at Teneriffe.
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PERSONAL.

ITO THE CURIOUS OR ANXIOUS-Madaun
ID so veil known as the most successful ex-
palmer of the Past, Present and Future ever in
w ashIngton, continues TO be consulted weekly Inv
hundreds anxious to know Of things at present hid.
den from them Her consultation fee, to both gem
her house, on the south side Of Massachusetts av
between nth and 18th sts--the only house there. =
SO l7-lm
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Political Catherine.

FREDERICK, Nd sept. 29.-Mr. Yancey spoke
for two hours this afternoon at Court House Square
TO between -four and five hundred people.
meeting Of the Breckenridge men was I'm pro-
gress tonight at their headquarters, and the Bell
and Everett men are holding large and enthusi-
astic gathering tonight at Court House Square.
The Minute Men" attended in procession,
making quite large turn out.
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Serious Railway Accident.

NASHVILLE, Sept. % The train from Chat
tanoga going out yesterday was thrown OF the
track by an obstruction placed there by some
fend. One man was killed, one MORALLY
wounded, and several others badly injured.
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DIED.,

On Monday morning. in Georgetown, after a
painful illness of two weeks, which he endured
with fortLtude and resignation, EDWARD WILL
MFR COLLINS. second son of the Rev. Joseph
y. Collins, in the 5lst year of his age
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited attend his funeral, from the
Methodist Protestant Church, Congress street
Georgetown. Tomorrow afternoon, at o'clock. =
The funeral services of the late Mrs MARY T..
BARNEY will take place at the residence of her
cousin. J. w. DeKrafft, No. 431 Eleventh street,
tomorrow morning, I'd ms; ant, at 10 O'Clock. Her
friends and those Of the family espectfully
vited to attend.
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Assault ON q, British Officer,

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 29.-The captain Of the
British war steamer Gladiator, which arrived
here to-day from Honduras with the remnant Of
Walkers party, was ASA ulted and knoc ked down
In the bar-room of the 81. Charles Hotel.
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LOWRY's FoUR-wAY STOP-cocK AND FIRE Pr ma
According to previous announcement in the star
Inc IRE plug invented and patented by Mr. Josepb
Ia. Lowry, a mechanic, Of Pittsburg, Pa, had an
experimental trial on Saturday afternoon, at 5
O'Clock. at the corner of Ninth and ID streets
There was quite large assemblage Of citizens
ana members Of the Corporation, including the
Mayor, the Presidents Of the Boards Of Aldermen
and Common Council The invention Of Mr.
Lowry consists In his placing his plug at the in
pfsecuen OF two or more water mains thereby
securing constant circulation, (Which will pre-
vent the plug from freezing,) and an Immense
volume OF water; also, detachable cap OF hose
branch, having eight distinct attachments for
hose, permitting, when necessary, eight different
engines to attach to one plug, and Let on or of
tnelf water without Interfering with each other;
also, combining with the plug four or more sepa.
rate stop valves, by which the water can be shut
on any one section Of pipe, In case Of disorder,
without interfering with the usefulness of the
plug, and the placing Of the whole In one Dit and
under one cover. The experiments Were under
me Immediate supervision Of Mr.. Thomas Evans,
tue w alter Puryeyor, and bited the beauty and
upnty OF the invention to great advantage MANY
anu loud We're the expressions of admiration at
the successful working of the plug; and indeed it
would De impossible with one Of these at each
intersection OF our squares for any very destructive
nie ever 10 occur In our city. IL is conceded by
an 70 De The best invention Of the kind ever ex-
hlbited here. We understand there will be AN.
other trial made In few days with hose attached
OF which due notice viii be given.
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HOMEOPATHIC RENE

All Of DR.; Humphreys & Co.'s specific Ho-
me- Remedies put up expressly for family
In cases., containing % vials, from "a to IS
each, with book Of full directions. For sale By
H.. ID. Gilman, $50 Pa. avenue, wholesale and
retail agent; w. A. Fitzgerald, 353 north F street,
also by F. b. Winter, corner OF Massachusetts ave-
nue. and Sixth street. Also, Ponds Extract of Witch
Haset, for internal and external lnfammatlons Of
all Kinds. Sold as above. NASTY
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Railroad Accident-FalIings Of Bridge.

South BERWICK JUNCTION, Sept. 29.-The rail-
road bridge over the Salmon Falls river on the
Great Falls and Conway road, fell this morning
while train was passing over 10. The engine
with four platform cars fell with the bridge The
brakeman pulled the pin connecting the freight
cars from the passenger cars, just ln time 20 save
the latter from being precipitsted into the river
The engineer saved his life by jumping from his
engine to the abutment Of the bridge. Nobody
was hurt .
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ALEXANDRIA. October 1-Flour-Fsmily 50 e7s
81 81; extra 90 .o0s6 so, super IS 62s5 IS. Wheat
white, fair to good, 81 3OsSi 40; red ef 25s
81 80. Corn-white 65s65c.; yellow oSs67c; mixed
per busbel. Seeds-1 imothy - 50as3 IS; Clover
rs 75ss6 IS; Flsxseed 81 40asl.43 Provisions-
Butter, roll, i0sloc.; Bacon II kel2c; Pork s7OOa
81 SO Lard 13alic. Whisky 2ia3Oc.
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CHiLLs AND FEWER CHILLs AND FEVER u One
OF the greatest remedies that has been laid be-
fore the public for Fever and Ague and which have
received the highest encomiums FRI IN tho press and
the people, 10 DR.. Hostetter'S Celebrated BtterS.
w no would endure the torture arising from this
terrible disease, when it can be easily cured I?
who would endure sieepless nights, burning fevers
and Icy chllts alternately, when a remedy can DO
obtained for mere trife? And yet how many
families linger out a painful existence under this
deadly big hit and do nothing but gulp dow qunne
until IL becomes as common as their daily meals !,
and vet they not relieved None but the foolish
and weak would hesitate to procure these valuable
Bltters, and save themselves intense agony.
sold by druggists and dealers generally every.
whore. se Is cost
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Raltimsre Marks,s.

sBALrnoRl, Oc. l.-Flour dull but steady,
and without sales. Wheat steady; red 81 .25s
81 49, white 81 30aSl 60. Corn frmer, yellow
6sa7ec. Provisioas duh. Coffee frm at IL ais Nc.
w hisky steady at PIC
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- coal QIL. -. :.
ssss PRIME 2ia ri 6oat % d.
i ssIIsetsa sqsa 70 me New York or Bestc. o,
they bur al the North; sesipE ne gsl8nS
InPEcTISE, OR PERsIAN Aeu
: Asapp.y OF an. SenaerfsI Msdisaas just re-
l sS9sa Z s ,,c s'
tels2r West End Drus ssore. AS fass,
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New Ysrs Naxksss.

NEW YoRx, Oct i,-Flcuf heavy; Suite IS 2os
90; Ohio IS 65z5 IS; Southern . ssno. w heat
mixed 6sX. PORK duilEprine SIS esai2 u, Lard
dull w hiskv a NIL AZ 23kc.
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No+AsLD-trfes ofcoasbss,. A a. ers..m.ni.
10 be inserted in the BALTIMORE SUN are received
At and forwarded Tom THE STAR Once
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Ffnanckal.

i Nrw YoRx, Oct. --stocks unchanged. Chi
cago and Rock Island "a y; lllinois Central
shs,es ssx: Michigan Southern 50 Il; New York
Central s5x; Hudson River r r 60 <; vas,seix
No. 6's79f- sos 80
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BOARDING.

20 NINTH STREET.-Persons returning to
fcc tho city from their summer resorts will find
vacant several desirable rooms, having the conve-
nlences OF gas, water. and bathing closets at 453
Ninth st. one door south of r; suitable either for
families or single gentlemen. Table board ac-
commodated on moderate terms. SEES 4w
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THELAFEST NEWS

T Ell EGRHAPHIC.

ST. JoHN's Oct. The steamship Glasgow
from Liverpool on the 10Th, touched st Queens
town on the 10th and passed Cape Race Yesterday
The Ssrdinians had attac ked and defeated Gen
iamoriciere, the Pope's commander, st Oncona.
Lamoriciere made brave defense and suffered
great loss
IL Is reported that Louis Napoleon was fired
.uPon oy an insane man, al Toulon, but the aim OF
we Weapon was averted by bystsnder.
ne steamers Vanderbilt City Of Baltimore,
tnu Nova Scotian had arrived out The latter had
WI IN aground In the river Mersey ,
The Great Eastern had been placed rYpon IN,
Gridiron Dock at Milford Haven -
SonAKReIkL
LIVERPOOL, Thursday The cotton market wa.
generally unchanged, with average sales fer the
past thfee days The weather had been unfayor
able, and breadstufs wers slig htly hI0Ls, in 60
sequence, the market closing Arm Proyisiop.
ruled quiet. Consols closed at 90 sa3h
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Loo ALI NEWS

IL Though THE STAR Ia printed on the f,,,e,,
steam press In use south Of Baltimore. n, dit,o~
50 large as to recni,e 1t to be put to press at an
eariyhsn'' Ar-versssemens, sbefsfsreI shonId Be
' IN ore II O'Clock m; otherwise they may
not Ppear until the next day.
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MRS, WINsLow, an experienced nurse and female
physician, has Soothing Syyxp for CAilds1 Tseth-
tss which greatly facilitates the process teethns
6y soitenlng the gums, reducing Gil inflammation
Will eilay all pain, and Ia sure to regulate tho
bowels. Depend upon it, mothers, il viii give rest
20 yourselves and relief and health to your Infants
another column. 90 II-iy
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NIassaehusetfa Politic,
Alexandria Niarkets

BosroN, Sept. % The republicans Of the sew
for reelection 70 Congress.
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A RARE OPPORTUNITY magnificent
"a FARM for sale or exchange for city property
IS aoTes, half mile from Fairfax Sta
ton, Orange and AiexsndrIa Railroad. IL is under
? high state of cultivation, well watered, good
bul dlnss and uuiber; IL can be bought low. Call
on g. w. BRAY & CO., at their JewelTy Store,
SIG Seventh street. ses-ims
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The Case Of Thompsen, the Murderer,

Thompson, sentenced to be hung for the murder
Of John Cspie, viii be carried 10 the Supreme
Court.
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ytPsszsE CURiosIrIEs. Among tho many
beautiful articles Of japanese manufacture, found
az Mebaughhn's. th<re 10 rosewood cabinet of
rare workmanship with silver lnouptings a
workstand, which is a gem, 10 Of LACQUER work,
he has number Of srticles covered with bamboo.
such as cups and saucers, bowls and walters
carved picture-frames, ivory chenmen carved by
naaa Backgammon, solid ivory, and tops. Violin
ana variety Of curious shells Crowds are daily
caiilng to exauine these novel and handsome
afncies, and they are well worth a, visit. Re-
p plemoer tnat tney are at McLaughiin's, No. 3Os
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CENTRAL sGuARDHoUsE.-But single individ.
uaf was Gagged for trial on Saturday nigh and
tnat one was a coiored slave boy who was drunk
there were no eases. This would seem to indi.
cate perfect quiet in the central beats but 1t is
be feared that this indication Is deceptive, for
nothing Of drunkenness, In that range com.
plant was made this morning by citizen living
within two squares Of the station, that person
nred through his windows and 90 alarmed his
family that one Of them-a fernale-fainted and
was seriously III during the night, The assault
upon this house, has been repeated.
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HosTKrTKR & SMITH.
HnIInWAv,s PILL

r
AroPhy -Discarding the effete theory adopted by
the modern Physician in the treatment of gradual
decay or wasting of the human body, Holfoway's
medicines sci on the direct of the d ase-
the blood. They purify and enrich it-they stimu-
late and lnvgorate the exhausted system by giving
life to each tissue, strength to the MUSCLE energy
20 the Invalid, elasticity to the spirits. and the
bloom othealth to the Palid cheek. Spld by all Dru$
gists, at &c.. &C., and 81 per box. Sc 2sIw
To THE AFFLICTED.-Be sure to read the adver-
tISement Of MeLean's Strengthening Cordial and
Blood Purifier, IN another column. If
READER, have you seen Prof. Woods advertise
ment In our paper. Read IT; 1t will interest you.
au Nl-eOlY .
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l. containing rooms each, in the handsome row
OF brick buildings recently erected Ninth street.
between NJ and SITS. Also, one for sale on very
Tenth street, or Mr. IRWIN 9. BARKER, the
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HosIKTTER's STOMACH BIrrRRs The thousands
VINO use this great medicine for the cure Of Dys-
pepsla end Liver Complaint and the diseases com
PIlcated with or arising from them. are requested
DRAFTED lavgOrant have been issued in the South and
West, and may eventually find their way Iuto many
parfs OF the Union. We hope, therefore, that al
purchasers OF the preparation will examine the
label on the bottle where fac simile of the pro-
prIetors signature should appear, and also the bot
tie itself, which should have the words DIR. J.
Hostetters Stomach Bitters'' blo.en in the glass,
and stamped on the car covering the cork. We also
Will, after January LIST. $780, put additional steel
eng aving with our note of hand attached which to
counterfeit felony. -'l' -
&C 1-eO3t HosTErTER SMITH
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Il HOUSE. with back building, CONTAINING ten
rooms; good dry cellars; marble nantes In paflors;
dumb waiter, and other conveniences. situated on
street north, between 18th and 18th .treets west
Kent m3derate For terms inquire ncxtdoor west.
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THOSE PERSONS desiring good and fresh drugs
and medicines should not forget to cali on Franz
). Gather, who has just taken the drug store on
the corner of sixth and streets and furnished II
with everything in his line of business. See his
advertisement In another column .t'|.
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Brick DWELLTNG-HOUS No 500 Sew
tsil street between and st' Island. 1t con
aud wide passage; has a garden attached. with
Sspsss sns fruit trees PSssesson gwen the Isl
price will be nc derats. Apply to GEO ]. SEUF
FERLE, at Jackson, Brother q Co.'s, 500 Penra.
avenue. sa 9--tf
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Tor SALE OR RENTING two story BRICK
l. HOUSE No 10, on Market street, bstween 81
and tth SITS Georgetown, ID C. The house is com
comfort with gas and stef sufficie grounds 10
cultivate vegetables and flowers The lot runs
pack 20 JOINT alley with stable. Apply to JAS
A. SIMPSON. No. SO Congress street, near the
Post Ofhce. Possession can be given on or about
the LIST OF October next Sc % eoSt+
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TOR RENT.-A neat COTTAGE containing s
= ICONS. with acres of land, near the railroad
20 batimore, and wit hin 400 yards of a station
ceeds that Of an omnibus. For particulars apply
70 =, S,C0NTEE, Esq, near Contees Station, or
Claims. 1917 " ~ az 90 et< Va
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EOR SALE-A new two-story and basement
l. BRICK HOUSE, containing rooms and Gel
lar, situated on 18th st north. between l. and nj sts
NO. 31S-within6 minutes walk of the Northern
Liberties Market. Terms unusually liberal. Apply
on the premises. OF to MCKINNEY d LANS-
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FOR RENT.-A cottage built BRICK HOUSE
Il on Mass. av, No. 357, between 10th and 18th
sts.. with side lot, flower garden and fruit treets
The house contains nine rooms, beside bath room
closets and cellar A pump of excellent water In
the Kitchen, and water and gas throug bout. App v
ON the premises. sc 24-7ts
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IrfeU wAsT oysters Of tie beat Quality, fried.
ssewed, shucked, 90 in the shell, reid the sdve
tissznent Of j. p. McIntosh, 800 Fifth street, and
tbsn give him call.
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The CONTRACT for enclosing Judiciary Square
with the iron railing from the Capitol, has been
awarded to Mr. J. w. Martin, Of this city. The
work embraces about 1900 running feet and his
proposal 10 80 90 per running foot We under
stand that the Mayor intends this work to be done
Immediately. For the improvement Of stone wing
sewer, &C, Mr.. Martin Kennedy is the success
full bidder. -., '.rt... -