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Foreign EXcnange on London:-oU Gays, 1904
@1095; days, l09a9l09B. On Paris:-60 days,
Of. l74@5f. l64; days, ST. 15@5E 13i.
--Messrs. De Haven d Brother, No. 40 South
Third street. report the following rates of ex-
change to-day at P. M.:-U. s. 6s of 1881, 11ss
@ll35; do: 1862, l12l@ll2l; do. 1864, lO3i@
lOs4; do, 1865, ll03@l1O3; do, 1866, new, 1880
1919; do. 1867, new, lo7@lO73; do, 1868, lO7b
@l67l; do, IS. io.40s, 1919 l0St; Due Com
1866 llss; do. October, 1866, lls. Gold, l445
@145t. Silver, l37@l39,
-Messrs. Jay Cooke Co. quote Govern
ment securities ETC.. as folows:-U. s. 6s. of
1881, ll3s@1l33; old 5-2Os, 1l24@ll3; new 6.2Os,
1864, 1O9IlOS5; do, 1866, 1llt@lll2; 52os, July,
lO7A@lO7}; do, 1857, lO7@lO74; do, 1868, 1877
@l078 l0-4Os, lOsa 1881. Gold, las.
-Messrs william Painter Co., bankers,
No. Sc S. Third street. report the following
rates Of exchange today at "a o'elock:-
1862, l12l@ll23; do. 1864, IO84@lO9}; do, 1866,
llOt@1l0s; do. July. 1865, 1919 7s@l074; do. July
1867, lO65@lO7; 1868, lO6t@lO7; 5s, 1O-4Os, 1O75
@lCs. Compound Interest Notes, past due,
l940; September. 1865, 1lst@1lsl; October
1866, 1IS@1l84. q. s. Pacific 4. Il. Currency
Bonds, lOl4@lO2, Gold, 145b 9l45l.
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FROM INDIANA.
A Horrible Murder In Terrs II auto.
spectaL DeSpotch 10 Tho EUerltflQ telegraph.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. l9,-During the progress
of Democratic meeting at Harmony station,
Clay county, near Terre Haute, last night, DAN
isl Deitz, a butcher residing at that place, cut
his wife's throat from ear to ear, seyering her
wind.pipe. Every person being at the speaking,
che was not discovered for twenty minutes.
Frederick Deitz, her brother-in-law, happening
TO go into the room, saw her, and Immediately
gave the alarm. The speaker ceased speaking
Immediately, and all armed themselves to hunt
the murderer, After committing the deed, he
started to the switch, calling for William
Dlckins, man whom he had grudge against
and it is generally supposed he wanted to injure
him, as he had the butcher knife, some eigh-
teen inches long, with which he had cut his
wifes throat, still in his hands. He is still at
large,
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FINANCIAL ITEMS.

The N Y. Tribune of this morning thua rasar,.o
the money market of yesterday
money continues easy at per cent. on Govern.
ments and sos per cent on miscellaneous securiiieS
with the majority OF new business at the highest rate
Az the close there was marked Improvement for
steriIng ge is weak with sales at 1905. for
hrat-cass bits. We quote:- London, go days. l095E0
lO9h London, sight, lo9s<Dl095S London, prime
commercial, 1OsZS@log Paris, long, 5l7H@51e11;
Paris, short 5l50hl3k; Antwerp, 6'lsA0D5 l7IS;
Swiss, 5lk'z@5 l7h; Hamburg, s6do361s; Amsterdam,
lin, 7l5SD7lz"
"The decline in express stocks which seems strange
70 some outside holders is susceptible of easy expla-
nation Before the the entire capital of the ex-
press companies was ROOuJ five millions aud diyld-
enoS OF lOg5 per cent were earned. since then the
been admitted to share of the so tn at the
present capital is $25,oeO, 600, more this seven
railway managers we're Identified with the e2pTess
companies, and The latter enjoyed special advsn-
tageS for the carriage OF goods and parcels Now,
the RAILWAYS are almost all at war with the
leave margin for pront Most OF the leading
Joads aim 10 DO their own express business or late,
too, the Iobbing OF express messengers ave
become regular business so mucn SO that month
passes without some express safe b, ing led
OF heavy amounts OF currency and IL would
seem be the interest OF the companies 10
most lucrative bTan ch of their business These rea-
seem TO have led nearly all the old xpressmen
Gates express stock afoat in wall street are ia the
name of office boys; holders of express stocks are
liable for losses 10 double the amount OF their hold
ings, and no can tell when assessment OF 10 or
1T Instructive In view OF the gradual tightening
gut pet among the holders OF rail way stocks
10 compare present prices with those that ruled In
the spring of 1867 To make the com pafson faith fi
40 to the present prices the dividends lust de.
oil mr. We fva.-
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LEGAL INTELLIGENOE.

UNITED STATES DI' TRIoT COURT Judge
Cadwslader.-Thls morning the Court met at li4
O'Clock, and the following cases were disposed Of
The United States VS.. Spirits and other property,
William Foust claimant. An Information for for.
feituTe. Verdict by agreement. for the Government
as 10 property appraised at t2S3 40 and for the claim
TO the residue of the goods the subject OF pro-
ceduTe.
The United Stat es Spirits aud other property
Ger rye w. Ruby olamsnt. An Information for for
feiIuTe. Verdict by agreement, for the Government
goods vaued at t54s2 93, and as TO the residue
for The claimant.
In another cs Sc having the same claimant. verdict
was rendered in favor OF the Government for all the
goods.
The United States Vs. Spirits ETC., Adam X. Bort.
ner claimant. Verdict, by agreement. for the Govern
ment TO goods appraised NJ s36ll45, and for the
claimant AZ TO the residue,
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FROM CHICAGO,
General Logsn's Appointments-A Raj
rOsd Calamity.

CHICAGO, Aug. l9.-General John L. Logan is
in town. He is preparing to enter upon an
active canvas OF the State. He will make his
first speech at Morris, ILL.,, on the lst Of
September.
An accident occurred to the construction
train on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
on Council Hill, this morning, resulting in the
instant death of two men, named Thomas Boyle
and Michael Nylia, and the wounding of twelve
or iftee others, three of whom will die. The
disaster was caused by car loaded with iron
getting under way down grade with no one to
break it up. 1t came into collision with the
construction train, throwing thirty men upon it
with terrible crash.
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THE EUROPEAN MARKETS.
This MorAing's Quotations.
BY Atlantic Cable.

BY Atlantic Cdbte.
LONDON, August ia. M.-Consols, for money
99 and for account 99t. u. S. Five.twenties, III;
Erie Railroad, 3ll; Illinois Central, 9O4.
FRANKFORT, August ia M.-United States
bonds, 794a79a.
LIVERPOOL, August ia. M-Cotton steady.
The sales to-day are estimated at 10000 bales.
Breadstuffs are dull and unchanged.
Naval stores, provisions, and produce are un-
changed.
LONDON, August ia, M.-sugar market
heavy aud weak.
ANTWERP, August ia. M.-Petroleum, 62f.
SOC.
This Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON, Aug. 19-P. M.-U.I s.. .5-20s, 7ld;
Illinois Central, 914.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. l9-P. M.-Cotton steady.
Cheese declined to Cos. Lard fiat and declined
to COS. Cd. Bacon advanced to 52s. Pork firm.
Other articles unchanged.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine NeOs see Inside PAGES.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA,........ UGIrsT 10
STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING rr1p
GRAPH OFRICH. "'
IA, M.......,..77 IL A. M............Sfl2 p M OK
THIS MoRNINo.


steamship Utility. Fargo, Providence D.S stetsonttoo.
Brig Ellen p Stewart, Holland, Gibraltar for orders
scSr North Paeidc Ericsson. Warren, R. l., GO
schT WestmOrelsnd, Rice. Providence. westmors.
schr A. Il. Cain. Simpson. Jacksonville, E. A. souder
schr N. A. Loughery, Loughery. Georgetown, Penn
schr NJ. n. Weaver, Weaver. Boston. Caldweil. oo,.
G1s99 Co.
schr CHARLOTTE Shaw, Reeves, Weymouth, Blakiston,
schr SI1sn s. Il 4 sharp. Webb, Roxbury, do.
S o
OF Of barges, W. p. Clyde & Co. "''n q Tow
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
ns ssa ss Eagle 70 W% umm dsy' %
yF lc WS BamG nS5s days from New
scnr Hattie sampson. Blake, from New York, I'm
Ofsass' sonr EacSSpEe, . days from POcOmOke
schr v. SfoSksr' Better. Raatss from rom BsSsten; ss;
sr ssr q a. q csTsisrs. Mssxs Prcs from % BOstoS 0n
schr John strouP, cIawiOrd from IRON, Boston. Boston.
schr Il. L saight; Wllle.ts, from "a ssco:
sSs 5S?
schr ]. ]. Little, Little. from a.. Fall a. River.
sehr jH J. Crocsford, Briggs, from Fsll RIVER.
sSST haL A. IoqsSsTy RasYss tTo@ lynn from NO" "'en
schr Miller Me5 psnSG TS% fSrs%0utn S soas thin aa.
tImore. with mdse TO A. Groves, Jr. -. =
yssF %h A mSse g. to W. 6SSf nom New
Tug Thos Jefferson, Allen. from Baltimore, with
tow of barges TO w. r. Clyue q Co.
CoTTespOndelce Of the Philadelphia Exchange.
LEWEs, Del, Aug H-Rarque savannah r0m Phi
ladeIphia for Nevis and Volunteer DO. for Gibraltar,
went 10 sea this morning. Baraues Jonn Eills for
AnIweIn Abble N. franklin. for Trieste and brig
Emma a. for barbados, remain at the bIeAk Akwater
fchr Adoph Hugel left the Breakwater TO- day for
PhiIaaePhsa1 hn% 4 M-Two barqpea now passing In
the oApeS' "ou"N JOSEPH LAFETRA.
MEMORANDA.
steamship Brunette, Howe, hence ut New York
yesterday.
IBY TELEaRAPH.J
NEW YORK. Aug. l9-Arrlved stsamsnip Tna saxonia,
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. r.-Ine ", =; sioop-ot-
Portsmouth passed gp today oT Mo5ois; IN A.,
Capes for BALTIMORE Barqne Sea Gem. rem New
Castle Eng; bAraue Capella; from Bremen; brig
Echo from Mayaguez; and brig Essex from Bost0n.
In the Roads-Brlg Lizzie Kilnbult, Tor bArpados.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
EvvU YoRK Aug. Is.-Arrived, snip Artist SerRent,
n3n Ra,Sne Calcutta, Balldo. from Liverpool.
Isrdne Akershns, M alling, from Hamburg.
Rsr1ne MInnR, Btumkel from Bremen
Rardue Pallas, MY yerdierk, nom bremens
RTig KllVey, Edward, from Port Talbot
Big Ottawa, Mcdonald, fEom Hamburg,
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AUSTRIA.
The German Rife Association.

The closing banquet in connection with the
meeting of the German Rife Association took
place August G. Baron Won Beust was present
and delivered a speech, in which he said that he
had become good Austrian, and had remained
a good German, He laid stress upon the neces.
sity for the preservation of peace, which was the
object of the policy he pursued, and declared
that Austria did not NEEDLE in German affairs,
and entertained no thoughts of a policy OF re-
venge. He concluded by proposing the toa t,
peace and reconciliation, the basis of progress,
the guardians of a healthy freedom, and the
pillars of order and security.n
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such a return. Her Imperial Majesty remained
at the Elysee until FIVE, when she took her
departure for Fontainebleau. The Queen, after
partaking about five O'Clock of some refresh
ments (tea, etc. }, still renamed without exer-
ton until quarter to seven when the depart
ure took place. The hour was about 7'30 when
the special train which conveyed the Queen OF
England took its departure toward switzerland.
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SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH,
Reorganization of the Wash
ington Fire Department
Naval Orders.
A Shocking Tragedy in Indiana.
Financial and Commercial
Ess., Etca Etc., Etea Etc, Ets.
A Shocking Tragedy in Indiana.
Financial and Commercial
Ets., Etc.s Etc., Eto. Etc, Ets.
FROM WASHING TON.
The Fire Departments Reorg.nizsd.


Despatch to the associated Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The Board of Fire
Commissioners have recognized the Fire De-
partment 1t is composed of white men. The
blacks who were employed on the coming in of
the present city administration, have been dis
missed.
Naval Orders.
The order transferring First Lieutenant H. G.
Cochrane, o s. Marine Corps, from the Constela-
tion to the New Hampshire, at Norfolk, Va,
has been revoked, and he will report at Mare
Island Navy Yard, California, for duty on the
Sararac, vice First Lieutenant G. II. Daniel,
resigned.
The resignation of First Lieutenant Frank
L. Church, United States Marine Corps has
been accepted.
Second Lieutenant John II. sherburne, United
States Marine Corps, has been ordered to the
Powhatan, on the South Pacific Squadron.
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The New York Times of to-day says:-
1.-THE Money Market more active to-day, and
rates. though not quotaby higher, were 6rmer. Call
Gong he hS6ef gdTe which Is now TS'S se a@e9
price with several city sanks Prime discounts were
snnum The banks were more prudent in their DEAF p
inCs in produce paper I Many Of the @ banking lnatu
to the Interior during the current and the coming
subTreasuIy closed zee .. the day with cash balances,
-otthe weather and crop prospects abroad, the
Marx Lane Express o. August 3. rensrks;-
preceden!ediy hot and almost Of tropical c6arac.
country, and general complaint OF the long continued
drought continues TO reach from all quarters The
blasted appearances and great evil is rssSiting fro@
ha had S,,fps nu
ence on the wheat crop, and has brought 1t to
in the month in the southern disticts by the second
Ss e a weeh h he orop ss
got In only the scarcity of laoor has retarded the
Weather enaied farmers to secu their Crops sfy IL
excellent Sonhd0n and lhs outtprn is every
varying from sixty-two to sixty;si1 pounds As a
pies grown In heavy lands although some 's Of The pai
GELS from the light and graveily sos are somewhat
into too S,aIS Gazing
yield per acre when compared with year the total
crop Will be %p6h ,6 In 3 exc of hat Barley
pected, although some OF the accounts are very dis
but The crop generally is below an sVersge. T6e % ys 0s
OF be and peas Will scarcely be eqnal 20 Last wear
Rarely have harvest operations commenced at 40
early date as at the time or been
unoer such favorable auspices.
Compared with The general run of seasons, wheat
cutting commenced fully q month earlier than nsuai
and the crop has been carr led with much greater
Iapidily. The recent calculations to the probable
amount OF wheat required to be imported will be con-
early appearance Of the new wheats The stocks of
old wheat. however, are very light and a considers-
BILE portion of any surplus that may accrue from this
present harvest will easily be taken up in replepsh.
Ing them The sale for wheat has been very Inactive
usual at harvest me when the out turn OF the crops
Is much disputed. Matters have operated with ex-
treme caution. and only to supply edlate wants
The general tendency OF prices has therefore been
downward. The first few parcels of new wheat ex-
hi6i,ed at Mark ane, however, changed hands at
factors were more moderate in tn cir demands ana
accepted considerably less money!
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The following are this mornings gold and
foreign quotations. reported by Whelen Bro
theirs, Gold, Stock, and Exchange Brokers, No.
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FIRST EDITION
H " R O h H.
Mail Dates to Aug. -.
Great Britain and Paraguay-Jeff.
Davis in LiverpOOl-The Con-
tinental Visit of Queen
Victoria.
Etc, Rte., Ets., Ets.. Etss Etss

BY later arrivals at the port of New York, we
have European advices to Aug. g.
ENGLAND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-31

LAND SALES IN LOUDON COUNTY, VA-The
IPesburg correspondent Of the Alexandra Ga.
z,tte reports the following:
On Saturday last the house of X. T.. Divine,
on King street, was sold under q decd OF trust
and bought by John w. H2mmerly, the " ist
creditor, for S1,375. The same house sold sew
enteen years ego for 81, 200.
The lot just below the Jail fronting 20 feet
and running back about POO feet, was sold, uu.
der d; ID OF trust, for GOO, aud purchaser by
Mrs Charles E. Lloyd. II has on it q small
frame house and frame stable.
To-day the house Of Alexander Poland. on
West Loudoun Street, a good house aud lot,
was sold for $685. the liable and 10. for S2l5
and the lot on Ayr street. 1Oi feet trout, aud
about rs deep, ior S225, SIrs. Poland pur-
chasrd them all and there was an evident dis.
ipcifoation 10 bid against her.
The saTm OF Alexander Poland was sold to
H. T. Harrison for s4575 per acre. 1t lies
about two miles west Of town, contains pr
acres, and has tolerably good brick hou, - aud
good BRICK barn, with water in all the fields
and little or no wood
A tract OF ls2 acres, mile south Of Lees.
qurg, under the Hogblck Mountain, was sold
for s9.25 per acre. The land is thin but " ,rth
TO man, who VANS a home, Si2 per acre
The Improvements are indifferent. X. l.. Welt.
was the purchaser.
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EVENING STAR.
LOCAL N E w S.
Anusements, &C., fs- Whit.

NATIONAL THEArRR-The Black Crook with
the Fire Fly ballet and exciting Can Can.
CANTERBURY HALL--The great French Can
Can and Imperial ballet troupe
PRoY. A. VS.. SMITHS Arr GALLEY, 90.
P.nnsy vania avenue. A number Of new
shromos inst received. "a en-
CARrsI's SArooN-First grand ball of Svra-
snsiaps Lodge, Knights Of Pythias.
ODD FDLLowS HALL.-Grand Fenian Mill.
sry and Civic Bali.
UrIoH LEAeUI HALL--Festival by Fountain
Ledge, i. o. CT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-31

OORNs, &O.-Dr. White, Surgeon Oniropodist
Of twelve years practical experience In the
United States and Canadas, and established at
~ Pennsylvania avenue, between 4 n and 9th
streets, since 1861, successfully treats Corns,
Nails, and other diseases of the feet without
pam or Inconvenience to the patient The
shoe canbe worn with ease Immediately
after the operation. Refers to the many
eminent physicians, surgeons and Thousands
OF other responsible persons who patronize
bis establishment Hours from a. m. to 8 D.
m. Owing to press of business at Office Dr.
White Is unable to visit patients at their resi-.
dences except between and Sp. IN.
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essentially necessary, at least for majority OF
our citizens, to economiza, as the arrival Of
TINS holy time Is very apt to make extra de-
Of the matter we ought to make q dollar 90 as
far as II possibly can; in other words, we ought
to go to the Original Franc, ~ 9TH street, be.
tween ID and Z, where Gents Furnishing Goods
are sold at prices TO suit the most economical
For the benefit of strangers, We would say,
that 'the Original Francs" store has a large
plate glass front; that he has NO branch stores
and nus stock Is the finest in the city. 12,2,1:
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RAILROADS.
BALrIMoRs AND OHIO RAILROAD.
AH 3 -

BALrIMoRs AND OHIO RAILROAD.
As s 9
ucs. Or ana 4 .Tp
FOR BALTIneRl.
.::; .s an; ss :s's.: 'sassS :.s Use i.t s'0
Leave dsii., .sos1s sssdas. q and $40 4. y.
ana ana 2. ~;
or iron Annapolis o s1sdsy.
On SUNDAY:
-, Ley. .os T. s4 {: 'ss', =, ,.. end
I..,. :. s (! Z Va. q! s. ..s 1sS H.
ts.'; d. ny :asSs's i;said.' and Sunday st
"a: "a, ::. IS 81: ~: ,:
E sSs A. ,. be. .. tn.
&c d.s 4Iss: 3 ne 's- eens:Ss: omss, zoe
Rennsylyania avenue. Passenger lurchasine
4 s s:s ::
rssidence, taken 70 the depot. and Dus In the beg
For Esx Icr.. .hilsds,ps,., ;pd Boston. 80
nos ere O. KOOHTZ General Agent.
STHRogeH LINZ BHrwEEN wAsBISereE
l fA NV YosK. AND &0a
WARRINGTON. 1873.
Trains between WARRINGTON AND NEW
fOBK are row run a. follows. viz:
FOB NEW YORK, scitkoa cAasss Of cars.
Leave daily texcept Sunday ct A. NJ, AND
1880 and $40 NJ.
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave daily except sunday Of A. n. IN
1880 and $40 P. n.
Oh SUNDAY.
Leave for New York ct $40 p. H., and Rhila-
del hia 1t $40 p. n.
Sleeping cars for New York on $40 2. II. trsin
Through tickets to Philadelphia, New York, or
Boston can be he'd 1t the Station Once ct Gil hour
n the day, ALSO, - the Oompsny's Once, No.
tickets at the Avenue o1ce can there arrange %
have their baggage called for and checked st their
residenoe, taken he depot, and pat In the bag
See Baltimore and Ohio Railrosd scvsrtisemsn,
for schedule betyeen Washington, Baltimore, An
j. Z. WILSON, Master Of Trsnsvortatisp.
L. II. COLE. General Ticket Agent.
30 GEO. 3. kO0NTZ. Agent, Washington.
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To ALL EPIoUREs.-l have received to-day
Iels Lynn Haven Bays, and i've barrels Saddle
Rock, and will receive daily those choice
brands l am alec prepared TO furnish two
hundred gallons large Norfolk Oysters daily.
! am determined to keep q large supply on
hand, in defiance Of the blockade Of the river.
Give me a call. and you will 60 away satisfied.
The old Iron Glad is still at the front.
3 +. M. HARVEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-31

A NEGLECTED Cough, Gold, or Sore Throat
which might be checked by simple remedy,
like "Broscn's bronchial Troches," if allowed TO
progress may terminate seriously. For Bron-
chitis, Asthma, Catarrh and CONSERVATIVE
Coughs, "The 7roches" are used with advantage,
giving oftentimes immediate relief Singers
and public speakers will find them also excel.
lent to clesr the voice and render articulation
wonderfully easy. 60
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IHPPOvRyKNTs IN UNIorTowN. This
plsss n sar buran locality has grown sonsid-
erable under the general sprerd Of improve.
meats IN and about Washin gton this year. We
e. . that DIR. Arthur Christie mas had erected
Hne house in that lowe al a cost Of about
$500, Of he following dimensions: two-stories
high Of 1ixl0 feet each; house ~ feet front and
81 feet dep With cellar; hall II feet wide
thrc lgh the centre, roOrss On each side of
hsll In each story. The parlor 10 Ii feet square
viii large bay windows witt heavy balusIrade
On tip, tnd Is finished with black wall at; BAY
window has black walnut, inside shutters,
with cherry slarS, and marble mantei. We has
also had built all ,he oatbQilcings necessary
TOR 3 drst-cla.s establishment The whole
worn was contracted Tor By Litchfeld Il Aug
heron, Su .lders Of this city; brick work by T.
r. Hickey plsstering by Anderson Bros; tin
work by j. w. barker; painting Sy Fran x
Cosboye. Also, by the same builders mouse
Of rooms ana cellar has been cor pleted for
M. = p. Mckay, Of TIE ComptrolIer's office,
Treasury Department.
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large assortment Of Sack and Walking Cat
suits, of excellent quality, may be bad, either
eeparateiy or together, at Geo. 9. Heuning's,
No 5l1 5th STREET, for prices TO please, In blue,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-31

ELECTION OF OFFICRRs.-At q reg lar meet
ing of Federal City Division No J, 5. OF r.,
have elected the following officers :-(ieorge
Marsh, w. r; William A. Baird, W. A J w.
Van Wick, X. s.; Thomas Songster, A X. s.,
Alfred CiOughly, Chaplain; Joseph X. Harmer,
p. s; J. Hayne, Conductor; F. Spear, A. G.:
EilliaIl Z. GIoss, 1. s.; y. T.. Wells, 0 s.
Howard Division, Sous Of Temperance, elect
ed he following:-W. p. Drew, w p; H. ID.
Tyler, " A; w. b. Lang. X. 5; w. 5. Clark.
A. X. y; 5. s. Boyce, +. s; H. N. Battery,
Treasurer; Rev. Q. w. Dennison, Chaplain; J.
Mclaughlin, Conductor, Wa. Richards. A. u
joan O'C0nnell, 1. s.; :. V, Wilson. o. 5.
Post No. :, G.. A. K at Grand Army II al,
i3st evening elected the following officers for
the next Ierm:-Maior ) X. Harrington, Com
manding; Captain Henry Moore, ). V. L Col
L. L. Moore. ]. V. l.; Captain 7. +. GatchelI,
Adiutant; Captain w. A. Bartlett, q. M Rev
u. A, Swallow, Chaplain; MAJOR J. " Frazer,
Sereeant.major; Captain b. B. Nicol, I uarter.
mester Sergeant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-31

TEE MANY ASTONISHING CURES made by DIR
Aborn Of well.known citizens who have suf.
fered for years past with diseases Of the ear,
eye, throat, or lungs, have attracted much
attention. His skill in the treatment OF such
diseases 10 gaining for him Q wide reputation,
as he lie very successful, and has made com
plete cures Of several cases which were thought
by m any to be ineurabie. By reference TO has
advertisement, in another eolnmn, will b. found
various testimonials rs TO his ability. ONCE
24s 4 street, between 18th AID 14th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-31

sam e IN Town And offers White Kid
and Satin Boots, White Kid Slippers, Arctics,
and over shoes Of every description, and
indeed every style Of Boots and Shoes, for
Ladies AVID Gentlemen, at temp,iugly low
prizes, at g. b. Wilson's Cheap Store No SOP
7th street, under Odd Fellows Hall