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Steamers Heating port Cp-9ap.
Az ADVERTISED In THE DAILY CRESCENT.
SPECIAL NoTICEs.

Hall or Meehsntes' and Ddslers Ex.
change AssOiat OF New Orleans l3 81 iharies street.
An eect, will be bed hs 18th Gay Of hs,cemoer be-
the hours Of 10 O'Clock and2 e'etck p N. Ter
twelve 2 Directors for the n.y. undsr the
THos okEILL,
J. G. LtiS.
A. HOWELL.
Commission tssof Ele, ion
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CHARLEs LAMM,
" No. 19s Poydras Street. between
Bsronne and Carondelet Streets
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS.
Also
Gents Furnishing Goods Hats Cses Trunks and Vases Of
all kinds all Of which OF his own manufacture,
and well adapted for this market
New Orleans, La.
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DIssOLUTION OF COPARTNERsHIP.
The Partnership lately existing between the undersigned
under the name style OF X. COHs MEIER. No lSt
street. dissolved BY limitation the 3th Sep
TENDER. 1865
HENRY CONN Agent, alone CHARGED with the business
of liouidatng lis affairs. NATHAN MEIER,
II. COIN, Agent,
Now No. IFS Barenne strest.
I OUIsIANA LhVERr AND SALE
STABLES,
Nos s 100 and 1872 Magazine street, Julia and St.
Joseph streets,
Mules and Horses for sale Also Carriages and
L. HART Proprietor.
COAL.................eO COAL.
Pittburg English Camel and Anthracite COAL all OF the
hest ounlty screened for family delivered
ali paris OF the city the lowest narEet rates by
W. q. CnYLE CO.,
Office Ne lSS Grsvier street.
Ysrds-Corner Magazine and Girod and Julia and
Water streets
NOTICE
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LUM Der, COAL, WOOD.

Over goo, 900 bbis. of the best Pittsburg Coal
For Sale wholesale and Retail delivered along the Coast
above "A below the city by the barge load at the
lowest market price SPECIAL attention given TO city orders
Apply 70 BOYD, WlLMOr Co, 100 Poydras ST.,
Ysrd-Foot of Caiops street,
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THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL OouRr, Judge wylie.-This morn.
ing, Archie Hill was convicted Of petit lar ceny,
and found to be under fourteen Ysars Of
age. Harriet Simms, indicted for petit lar
ceny, was convicted, and sentenced to Jail for
four months. Mary E. Williams, alias Maria
z Green, indicted for petit larceny, was found
guilty, and sentenced to Jail for SIX months.
Anthony Bundy was convicted Of stealing q
horse belonging TO DR.. Joseph +. Howard, and
sentenced to two years in the Albany peniten.
uary. VIM. Crutchheld, indicted for grand
Arceny Of tools, &C., was found guilty Of petty
larceny, and sentenced to six months in jail
James r. Humbsrt, alias Bob Humbert, was
acquitt on q charge Of petty larceny. The
same parties were tried Tor an assault and bat
terry, convicted, and sentenced 10 pay fine OF
$40 each. Philip Moore, addicted for assault
and battery and intent 70 kill, was convicted OF
an assault and sentenced TO ten days in JAN
Wesley Carter and Charles Boyd, indicted
with Joseph Todd (as TO whom q solle pros
wss entered) for grand larceny, were found
not guilty.
EQUITY Court, Juioc Nsker.-The following
business was transacted to-day: Schneider agt.
Washington City Orphan Asylum; decree OF
release. Schafer ct al. agt Lowe; do. kellogg
agt- Kellogg; order Of publication. Everett
aGt. Everett ct al; order that BENZ. @. Lovejoy
take testimony.
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DIED.

DIED.
THOMAS. On the 10Th inst. after An illness O,
. few hours, ROSABEL, aged 10 months, daughter
of Sylvester T. and Alice o. Thomas
The friends of the family respectfully re-
quested to attend the funeral from the residence
her parents. $50 18th street east, tomorrow
Friday, y at O'Clock.
Shines out In the glittering sky?
Do We weep " hen the noise Of war
And the rage of conflict die
Then why should our tears roll down,
And our hearts with grief be riven,
For another gem in the Saviour's crown,
And another soul in he ayens
SUPPLE On the 10Th instant, Mrs. MARCIA
RET SUPPLE, In the 10th year Of her age.
Her funeral will take place from st. Peter 3
Church, on Friday, ct 10 O'Clock. 2'
McNELLY. On the sOth inst, UPTON son
Of Arthur and Mary Mchelly. aged II months and
days.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral, Friday
evening, at i've O'Clock, from the residence Of his
parents, eth street east. near south.
Hark, Ii 10 the Saviour calling,
Little children follow me.
Jesus keep our feet from falling;
Teach MS all to follow Thee.
AUD. In Georgetown, on the 18th inst, JOHN
JACOB. aged mo nths and IA days and on the 29t h.
MAkY ELLENOR, aged months and IL days, in
FAINT children of David and Emma l.. Aud.
The funerals will take place from the residence
Of their grandfather. j. J. Frey, No 1l9 Washing.
ton street, at I've O'Clock Thursday, Both inst.
baltimore Sun please cepy.l
LACY. On the goth inst. EDWARD LACY
formerly of Kentucky, but for the past thirty i've
years a resident of this city.
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ALxxAHDlIA AND vIc1H1rY.-The following
items ars from the Alexandria Gasstse Of last
AdamI Erpress Office Rooeed-Adams' Ex.
press Once was robbed last night Of about ssOO
In money, belonging TO the company, and a
silver watch, the property Of Mrs. Brawner,
q NJ. r. 4. The thief. or thieves. obtsined en-
trance into the cellar Of the building through
the crate opening IN the pavement in 'front.' and
rom thence, through the hatchway, nto tns
once MI. j. =. Luekett, freight clerk, was
asleep in the once during the time the robbery
was committed, and from his vest pocket,
hanging at his bedside, the watch, twenty
dollars, and the key to the drawer from which
the rest OF the money was stolen, were taken.
Tne robbery was evidently perpetrated by q
party or parties who were familiar with the
arrangements Of the offics, and was one Of the
most daring ever committed In this city. A
colored man named Ned Horton, from Lynch.
burg, formerly employed as porter in the
Office, but lately discharged for Incompetence,
has been arrested, CHARGED with the robbery,
and all the evidence, far ELECTED IN the case,
points directly 70 him a. the guilty party.
Erp,osion. Yesterday evening the residents
OF the vicinity Of the intersection Of King and
port, conta4 from the tin and stove store Of
Messrs. Purcell & Hoy. II Is customary when
tin can 10 completed to throw aliehted paper
in IT, in order to determine its tightness, and on
bad been mended, and the apprentice, who had
done the Job, wishing TO test his work had
thrown in the lighted paper. An explosion at
once occurred which blew the can to pieces
and caused the startling report.
The Harrisonburg EItension.-Captain Adams
has now about sixty hands employed in getting
timbers and laying foundations for the strestle
bridge" over Mill Creek, at Mount Jackson. It
is thought by the contractors that they will
have the road completed to Harrisonburg by
the LIST Of November. A strong effort is being
made TO Immediately build a turnpike road
from New Market to the nearest point on the
railroad to that town.
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AFPAIRs IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, ND.

AFFAIRS IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, ND.
The Marlboro Gazette says:
The prospect for the completion of the Po-
tomac Railroad, is, we are pleased to learn, OF
the most hopeful character. Large bodies OF
workmen are about to be employed, and the
The maryland Agricultural College," sit
uated in this county, has advertised that
twelve students will be received in that Insti.
tuition, from each Congressional District, free
Of charge for tuition or books.
Mr.. John H. Surratt visited this village on
Monday, on business connected with the estate
of the Surratt family.
Friends of the Marlboro and WASHINGTON
Turnpike, have a meeting at Forrestville next
Saturday.
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IMPAIRMENT OF The INTERIOR.
IL UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE

-, -.,., WAsHlNGrON, July -, 1858
Un the petition of STEPHEN T. BOOrH. of
orange Conn admin strator of the estate of Shel.
dob harishoIn, deceased. praying tor the ex
tension OF patent granted 10 the said Sheldon 4
Esrtshorn, the 9TH dsy Of November 1854 and re-.
Issued tie 2eth Day OF May, 1875, for an improve
ton OF said patent. which takes place on the It'll
day of November, 1868: W. ~ ~
1t Is ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Once on MONDAY, the 18Th day Of
October next at IL O'Clock NJ and all persons sre
notifed to appear and show cause, II any they
have, why said petition ought not TO be granted
Persons opposing the extension are reauired N
hle IN the Patent Once their objections specialiy
set forth in writing ut least ttrsrry days before
the day of hearing; all testimony filed by either
party, 10 be used at the said hearing pnst le
taken and transmitted In accordance with the
rules Of the Office, which will be furnished on No.
plication.
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon a..
testimony, must be filed In the Office tIceaty da \,
before the day of hearing; the arguments If any.
within ten days after filins the testimony
ordered also, that this notice be published in
The Republican and the ellfgencer w ash npton
D. G., and In the Register. New Haven, Conn
once week for three successive weeks, the first
OF said publications TO be at least sxty days pre-.
ELISHA FoOTE,
V0-w5w Commissioner Of Patents.
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jyS-W3V
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
" UNITED STATES PATENT OFETCL

On the petition OF JOAN u. SCHUOLEY, O,
C1ncinnati, Ohio. praying for the extension Of q
patent granted to him the 18th day Of March. 1855
Tor An Improvement in Process Of Curing MeAts
for seven years from the expiration Of said pateat
WHICH takes place on the 18th day Of March, leeo:
IL ordered that the said petition be heard AZ the
Patent Once on MONDAY, the 18th day OF Deoena.
per next AT IL O'Clock nj and all persons are noti.
n 10 appear and show cause If any they have nv
said petition ought not TO be granted
persons opposing the extension are required 10
get forth In writing, at least twenty days before the
day OF hearing: all testimony filed by either party
70 De USED al the said hearing must be taken and
transmitted In accordance with the rul,s Of Tbs
once. which will be furnished on application
Depositions and other papers relied upon a, ties.
t1mong must be filed In the Office twenty DAYS be.
lore the day OF hearing; the arguments, II any.
within ten days after filing the testimony.
ords red, also that this notice be in ths
republican and the Intelligencer. Wa-hfngtos
ID. o., and in the Chronicle. Cincinnati, Ohio once
a week for three successive weeks; the nrst O,
said publications TO be at least sixty DAYS preyion,
10 thtusy OF nearing. ELISHA fOOTE.
JyU-N5W COmmsefOueP pafeofn
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~Adams H Merrill, Of Williamsburg.
Maine, has recently brought from the South n
gang OF freedmen, which he intends to employ
IN his extensive slate quarries welchmen
were formerly employed
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RY THOS. BOWLING, Auctloneer; Georgetown.
NALgABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY IN


GEORGETOWN Ar PGBLIC AUCTION
By virtue Of deed OF trust to the undersigned
bearing date the 26th day of June. ls7, and re,
corded In Liber T. G. K, No IL. folios 44l OF sen
OF the Land Records of the District of Columbia
snail expose 10 public sale, ON TIT TUESDAY, the
eth day OF August, A. ID. 1855 ats O'Clock IN the
afternoon, In front Of the premises, undivided
and premises lying and situate in Georgetowu, in
ealo District OF Columbia. known and being Gil
that part OF Lot numbered (l0.l in Beatty aud
Hawk1ns addition 20 said town. contain ed wi thiu
the following metes aud bounds. viz:
Beginning on the east side of High street fifty.
one feet two t2l inc hes south from Besll street
and thence running northeriy on High street TO
Beall street, thence essterly on Beall street one
hundred and twenty nine ilfs) feet seven (7D
inches, the nee south parallel with High street two
~ feet, and thence In straight line 70 the point
81 beginpipg, with the sppurtenances and build
fnse to the same belonging.
Terms Of sale: One-hah cash; balance in six
satisfaction Of Trustee. $40 20 be paid on the
close OF sale Convey ancing aud stamps az pur-
Snasers cost. IL terms are not complied with in
nve days from day of sale, Trustee reserves right
70 retell at purchasers risk, on five days notice
MAHLON ASHFORD, rrustee.
!y23 eo&ds THOMAS DO ~LIN6, Auct
A FAyORABLE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY
"A CHEAP DRY G0ODS.-We are about having
our Store Room enlarged and redtted, aud 10 view
OF this will run of our Stock OF Summer Goods AZ
greatly reduced prices. BENJAMIN MILLRR
1Ol Bridge ST., Georgetown, ID. u. VI3 In
GS 000 WANTED TO BUY-AlI kipd, a,
SCsOVO. Gentlemenb And Lsdies' second
hand CLOTHING. Also, all kinds OF rURNT.
TURF, for which fair price viii be paid al No
a Bridse street. 0eorrstovn. Sis-iy
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QUALIPIzD.-The following Justices of the
Peace, recently confirmed by the Senate have
qualified by taking and filing the requisite
oafh.-ChaTIes Walter, Charles y. Webster.
Arihur shepherd, and Charles Il. WanneIl.
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4 NEW PRINCIPLE DISCOVERED

ONE BOTTLE oFREsOL VENT rs BErrER
THAN TEN LARGE BOTTLES OF THE
ADVERTISED SARSPARTLLAS, Or d.
RECT DIURETIC REMEDIES.
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TowLR's NEW PArKHT SHOULDER BRACE
AND MISUNDERSTANDING to be the best arti.
Gle OF the kind nov N use-a new supply just
received. T. s. Burr, 35S T street, Setween
9Th and 10Th. 3
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California Diamond Cluster
Rings and Pins; 500 new styles Sleeve Buttons,
Studs, and French Jet Sefts, received tins
morning. n Pngg's One Dollar Jewelry Store,
No. 436 Pa. avenue, near ~ st.
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MARRIED.

COPELAND-PARISH. On Wednesday, the
c9t h inst :. by the Rev DR.. Hill, Mr.. WILLIAM
p. COPELAND, Of Philadelphia, to Miss SALLIE
II. PARISH, Of this city.
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DEATH OF AGED PERsoNs.-We published
in yesterdays issue notices Of the death OF three
aged persons in the sixth Ward, each OF whom
had turned their three score years and ten
Mrs. Margaret Golden, Mrs. Margaret Supple,
and Jonn J.. suit
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WARY WEATHER.-The following is the
range Of the thermometer at the store OF
Franklin Il Co, opticians, pa Pennsylvania
avenue, to-day, IN the shade O'Clock a. ~,
79ceg.; 10 An, - deg IL q. m, 81 deg IL, noon,
IS Ceg.; I u. m. ~ deg; ID. m, 3 deg.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ". ID. Larner, score
taTy of the Masonic Hall Association, aeknowl-
edg,s the receipt OF seJ.29 through Mr.. A. X.
Bsnner, treasurer, as the proceeds of the recent
game OF base ball between the married and
single mines, for the benefit Of the new Masonic
Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-30

Physicians vender az the extraordinary power
Of RAILWAYS RENOyATING REsOLyENT in
curing the worst forms Of Scrofulous. So phfIoid,
Chronic Skin Diseases, and its marvellous power in
resolving ealculous copcretions. anording imme-
date relic and consequent cure of Diseases the
Kidney, Bladder, Liver, Lungs, Pancreas, Spleen.
Its rspid influence in the Of Inconti-
nenoe or scanty, turbid, abuminous, cloudy urine:
its almost instant Ell cscy In stopping itching and
painful discharge of urine, and its singular power
IN curing discharges from the Uterus and Urethra
Leuoorrhea, Bloody Urine, and other unhealthy
aud weakening dischsrges,-and inquire wherein
the sARSAPARILLIAN used in the RenOvstins
Resolyent differs from ordinary SlrxapariilaS.
sarsapsrillisn is the only principle in sarsaparla
that Possesses crGftrs properties: all other parts
OF the root ineIt and useless One ounce OF the
extract obtained under DR.. Railways new process
for extracting the curative properties from vegta
bic substances. Contains Of tie true principle
Of cure than 20 lbs. Of the ordinary roots.
sARsAPARILLIAN as onIy one OF the ingredi-
ents that forms this truly wonderful meiicine and
IL 10 the only compromising remedy that cOmmuni-
Gates its purifying, cleansing and rsinyigorating
properties through the BLOOD, SWEAT, URINE,
and other secretions, securing harmonious func-
uonal action Of every depraved organ and gland in
the system. IL the blood 10 corrupt, the Rsolyent
will make Il pure. IL the Lungs sre liberated and
secTeiing thick phlegm. aud prureient matter
the Kesolyent will loosen this deposit and repa.r
the wasting lung with sound and healthy material
II the skin Is covered with piDples spots pustue
sores, ulcers, &c, the Resolvent will quickly re-
move these annOyances. Emercary is dep cited IN
the bones and has accumulated in the syssru the
Besolyent will drive IL out IL the throat or Brau
chial Glands are Alcerated the Resovenf will oure
these signs Of an Early waste Direct remedies pos
sessing only exclusive properties, are hnrtfuI as
they the functional ons OF one organ
BY suspeDdng the constituent secrctions OF others;
hence, compensating remedy like the ResOfvent
is the only means Of permanent cure
BEAR IN MIND THAT EVERY DROP OF
BLOOD impregnated with the Resolyent and alb
sorbed 70 supply the waste Of the body, will make
pure, sound and healthy flesh aud hbre. The first
dose that is taken commences IL work q purihca-
ton and increasing the appetite and flesh
REMARKABLE CURRt
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DENTISTRY.

DENTISTRY.
nR J: T. OOUMBE HAS REMOVED HIS
" OFFICE to No. $40 street be
tween 18th and nth. He 10 thankful form
ksst isvors, ana will be happy to see his >&O
nlends and oil persons that may favor him with
neir patronage. Teeth madeon Gold, Silver or
at reasonable rates. iyI5-lms
nk. LSWII DAVIS, DENTAL AssOOIA
~ TON.
No. $50 PENN'A AVE,
Between 18th and 18th streets.
TEETH EXTRACTKD WITHOUT PAIh.
No charge will be made for extracting where Al.
0hctal Teeth arc inserted, although the
patient Will De reQ.ired TO pay for the0py1U
surgicsi operation when performed, which
yfu Be deducted when the Teeth are made. The
ksss99ciatien 10 noH Irepered 70 make Teeth On
Gold, Silver and Rubber, at New York, Philadel
tal work done can have 1t g cheap in the above
named cities. All work will be done IN the neatest
And best manner, and warranted 70 give entire
Anime our work before getting 1t elsewhere. jy le
d. AAhhllh DENTIST
Ho. $40 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
bet. 9TH and lQth sta.
All operations Derformed pertaining 70
the AIT OF DENTAL SURGERY oc a-om,
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TIE PRARLY GArBs.-Pure white teeth and
sweet breath, issuing like perfume from the
rose, through pair Of lovely lips, are, as
Shakespeare says, ian excellent thing in VIC
man" To keep the.pearly gates"o of the mouth
always spotless, and the breath always fra
grant, Is 10 only necessaly to use the Sozodont
daily. $500. -.....'.
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The Indiana Lynch Murder.

Eow THE LAST BATCH OF EXPRESS ROBBERS
WERE CAPTURED.
moore, Sparks and Jerrett, the three exD-pSs
robbers " no were hung by the vigilance COM
lnlttee on Saturday night, near seymour, Ind
were arrested at Nation, ILL.,, the night pre.
yious. II is reported, under the following cir
cumstances; IL seems that they had been hiding
IN the net hborhoOd for several DAYS, and wera
very anxious 10 communicate with certain OF
their friends near Seymour. Moore happened
TO have q sweetheart AT the NATION Hotel and
last Friday he determined 70 make her useful
as go-between. He wrote her u note from
their den, an obscure drinking saloon on the
outskirts Of the town, expressing his nm
diminished Sove for her, telling of the s.tuauon
OF himself and friends, and urging her u NEE,
him near the saloon that night shortly after
dusk.
The missive was sent by a circuitous route
but reached her in safety. 1tso happened how
ever, that the young lady could not read, aud
was obliged % get the assistance of 4 third
party. She supposed that the letter was from
her father, who lives few miles from the vii
lage, and, feeling assured that there were no
important secrets contained IN il, called TO her
side tne learning q the hotel-keeper 20 aid her
In It's perusal TVS gentleman saw Moore's
signature, ana, hastily glanciug over the epis-
tie, discovered the location of his rendPzyous
and knew that he had the three scoundreIs in his
power he told the girl that the letter was from
her father, and that he simply wanted her 20
come home in few days, and then hurried off to
The Sheriff OF The county explained tne affair 10
him, and devised a plan for the capture OF the
mgl,lyes. With half dozen trusty men they
proceed 10 the saloon, laId their tran and
when all was in readiness, bounced upon two on
The robbers, who were playing cards Ia q blck
room, and before the rascals could recover
from their surprise, had them neatly tiei And
securely handcuHed. They had scarcely com
pleted the Job when the third one, Terrell, en-
tered, and he was snapped up likewise The
brief history OF what followed, their being
hung by mob, &c, has already been given
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FoR CoRNe, BuNIoNs, BAD NAILS, &c :,
visit Dr.. Whites rooms, No. 424 Pennsylvania
avenue, between ~ and 9Th streets.
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BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In BANKRUPTCY.
DISTRICT OF CeIuNBA 81
July. 1855, The undersigned hereby give. So,ic,.
81 rs rappgtntmeot as Assignse of JusE >HISN
District, Who hs, been sdjudged q Bankrups npop
tricf. GEO MASON Attsr1sret ss.e Oas-
iy Is law3w CITY Hail A..fsn..
DlsrRIcr ovCoLuNBrA, 81
June. 1888. fhe undersiened hereby gives notice
SSidon Ms epp1in,mspt a. assignee OF caARLES P
District, who has been aijadeed BanErupt up5n
his own peufiop ~ the Supreme Court Of said Dis-
triet GxO. 4ASoN, Attorney -at-Law
sisSSv City Hau. Assienes
TTIHTIoN, BoYsr-yspaness Bird Kit.e. .
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Prisons wishing TO subscribe for The STAR
who reside on Capitol Hill and the Navy Yard,
Will please leave their orders at No. LIZ East
Capitol street between 9Th and 5th.
JOHN CoQ9YMA Agent
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GIVE Doc A BAD NAME, &C.-This morn
ing, about 10 o'clock, the cry of mad dog was
raised near the corner of 10th street and Penn
sylyania avenue, which created some excite
ment and caused long chase after black rat
terrier, in the course of which a hundred or
more men and boys participated. The dog had
been attacked by MIR. Hoovers dog, and de-
Tended himself with sucn earnestness that his
assailant was severely thrashed, whereupon
the cry was raised that the dog was mad, and
he was pursued TO the White Lot, where his
situation was discovered by his mistress, who
nan into the street and seized him in her arms
In the course of the run several shots were
nred from reyolyers by officer koontz and Mr.
CaNansgh. but none of the loads took effect
The animal was not mad, but had been much
much fretted by other dogs. which caused him
10 turn and light with sucn desperation as 10
lead 10 the belief that he was attacked with
hydrOphobia.