davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1870-08-31

Total crpp for seat,,..1,.36,s2 9,439, 40
TIE tutal a.2tuF.s viii reach about 4,ls1,uu0
t.ar. the movement I" Great ll:ttatu be!ax atYut
13.=tsp l.alr.+ Tl!e-+. Results show that 1nF
staten ent vi ats'ut slx III 'ss Ayo, that 81 thus
rrur The total tAt~,tts wuuhi spe orcr 9,lo0,hs
ltaftp. tHl that -sEnk!antl c3ull have urltiy
isak, iayH tyalt.4. = Hns substantially correct
Yr|uw We give. the xtocsn OF cntton at tue iutc-
nor nltts III tslr eu%t ut ulne8s to-day, aud aid
1huss Io1 last wcrk aud -hc corresponding psttbdd
uf last wear fut Comparison:
, 1870-08-31

Total ..1s,i2G 2,i0S 39s rs
The ILyugn!ng s1lnws the taiet1ur stocIs have
<lccfease. during tlle week BIS bales. aat tnat
fhcv are now ts.5A tl21es III c2ctss VI tue same
1etiol oi last yr4r-
1nr following talle thoEs the quantity Of cot
ion III tleAt Ut Ills GAtc Of each Of Tic t~o paSt
, 1870-08-31

IN il, Sousp Clsrk-.... Ckieato Ill. cure STrvat-
:pmsiafuts and GsnsfA! Debility, seminn Mf9GsoH
sy7h.E:ic AdeetioDs pAbetks- GfHvels AUG I" e'a7e
Il adIes r-7uss;ns .se I'D, medical .tstoi1ns
~ sdvirr NAV es ar address the Doctor Oh al eoand1
iii u.sss+5s lL1 ALA can hc praFlesa with t:arsa
,rrrsrrntS. t,ps-t 4st&pdAnet, &C.
, 1870-08-31


~LEATuE1t-An active tra1ie na* be~n en] yei
IN this department Throughout the past week, aaa
h1th foreign and domestic stock have been held
With great drrnnesx. The stocks Arr In more
teuuced condition than We Hsuall. and tacn o.
this season Of the year, mud should tue demand
ssp'x Vii :. uDons1 astss e rt .sases ee r.
10 rcgarl to the New York market Is nom NE
Shce aud L4aih<s R<pcrtsr: Sc boslneks has been
from the East, and from New Yor1 state and New
IL sss, while :heEe has been Good demaou !Epn !Ep
she boot and thee N snuf4c.urers 1nsls some Of
iae i. m.nd promises q u Essge for some weeks
nRslock-cit; narne~1 union. ees:?e: ;;sy
= :a3tss ;ts pn9r2 sR = 's E sslc ssR :esi ct;
W.; as s.: - eoiIas. + :is:ss: eslt: e'H: M
IS 4, S.ss;c; rough upper, isais ~ ssas;s; e;
r.ugh upper, damaged, :sasec: rnleago cole. sst9
sc; buffalo slaughter sole. - s;ss; .,,,,z .o,c
4a.:s:; harness. ) >, t.z 4tc; hp. light si.ooa
lis: kip, No /, mc.luua. soc.4 al-oo: 6p, heAEy:
,i; sstsan 81 Fnsn = Hs III + s. Ilss
acv; French cali, IS -, HOG 1.s0: Ereoen ~.
CO Il, 100 rs. f,.shal.%a: FErnch cali: Lemo!ne'
n, f.c.ce,e seoJ: russet l,ulnss, dozen. =
METALS AND TIMERS sTotK-.T There
l WA& a WuIftAkSl! %%N
rrces were steady and nsro. = follows: os,,
T1N-Box tin Plate, I G, loI1i, f11.o9; toonne
IN. ! {, sll.oc; large pigs. &c; suan p'ss' ~
"1 corrxn-coppe: bottoms, sc; ezsztcEs, over |!
- snss1 z,Sc-ftfss quality, cast, lie; 1Est quai.
l,y, sheet, l,he; srelter, ll5e; ~, IN an, =,
1lc: IL llHc: il aud u, 1s'4c: Is and l6 l&e' i
q 'SaIiS~A n9mes III M fer1sng reryaaed this naaskcs
ami Ihe Unls Of the safes were eNccte.
On the hasls of s.ss rates. We quote: lo3s1s y
> keg, <4e.: 81, 81, = kcE, fIon g. keE: -
ss.p5: nre blued, 81, kee, ECO; one blnei' ~
, 1870-08-31

New xork Dry Goods Market
NV TORE, AuE. an-The tty Erods trade II
quite active, k1d prices rule stesdf and nt1n.
, 1870-08-31
CHICAGO LUMBER MARKET.

TrsspAy ErESISa, Arg. 10.
The following shows the sectirts Ant ship
mepIs Ut lunHF, shingles atsi lhth rtnce January
l. lesp, to Angu.f q, lssV, compared Win r.
cGttIs and shiptnents for the corresponding slme
, 1870-08-31
COMMERCIAL

TCxspAY EVENING. AuE. 81
Ihs fol.oNtuE table sho7a she xseetFs$ an0
, 1870-08-31

The following were tho amounts OF gram ID
slore in this CITY On the evening OF Saturday
lset. and at eo11eeI ondsng datee:
, 1870-08-31

The market exhibited ! tAtr degree OF acusttF,
and dealers we're asking and ETAliEtng At our
qnDtEtiona: .,-
4 OF star fAWea. ~
No. 4s.HN
Tntckness-Five shIne',S 10 be two Inches n
shislqtss Length-Six1een tnchsA taW pef
c2rrn aided when transferred. which 1ouo"s sae
khtni.IeA
, 1870-08-31

Youihs thick uroeans. t0 esLS9
M"'n"n's calf ealino1as' ''.''''.'''',es go
Misses cuat b2lfnofa13. .-.-.- -.-LSo tAl-5.
i:nii,,rrn's l,a1 and cali bal1nn,s4s.- IS ta1.s5
1alics' lasting Congress ga'tefs..' ~ te-ss sss
t1s!nf STPblSe t'a'sSs sNSskrERials-Trsde vas more
aeiye last week nns dsaiess we're nrm IN iass
asS; %s! III ss TT Il. sp's5aas Z e; s ID set
IA . e II, T. IL :t e:raeai @ Resia'e ss@sas
ST. c:issnt Ase p!as.e.i1s ~ iii. b. .
s iso .ss s seas IT, II r. sis;. Fl Il s's
plasts.. ntl. tzoa9asa -, ,v,r-. ,rs
Broom tOisS-Was in meagre demand and
rrlces favored huYcrs. The SUPPLY Is a 2tup!e.
We quote: No. hn:!. per Ton: s'9eWS Ssoe %; No.
dun. ti6Q6S:So. DO, Sl31oo; Inside aad
covrt., sl:noo: 1n-ide cosers, sl90o.
qaket was f.Ig H. ;stse eaoies
han,i-ptckel medium, Ills; common gsades'
CHEEsEThe copdition Of the market fos this
stap;e Il substantially the same as noted IN 0af
| previous reports. The demand, though ~ no
means urgeht, Is quite ~ active as ts oaualy en.
,oyed a: Tits SEASON Of the year, a:ld p1ces kssn
Eastern, and l1tzlsEc for WesteEn- There Il
| considerable cheese II The uafke. II tae pfessnt
i'm. that Is a little "ont Of condition. whtn
1
orr quotations arr for prime Scots. We Ie2eas
our list: New io.k fsGtaFy. s3@lic; llh7os
| fM:tury, 1lt4laAc; Western reserve, 1lt<t
IUAL-The demand continues active. aod
rrtces arc being held with INCREASING nrua-s'
iii urus,n.l. Larknwanna IL now quoted as S9oNa
lnM, and Efir Al Is 10 - aaa .ae nunast y
those 1tfns,ug ~ sell at inside quotatnns esest
.Iay prOws su.alier. IAnl coal arr 10 large sup
p!g. but OF soft y1s1et5es The stucE5 afe ihHS.
fe,iIccd. ". quot. tehtGh, lump. fH.aha
lso: Lehge; Prepared. 3lno; w. LacE1saara -, ~.
isnat Hill. $500. II: Walnut H!. :, o.; Ho:S'n:
| Valley, fsfk,; Yorch.oshenJ, E6sss:.v9: Fits
I buyyh, fhAxa s.,1, Illinois, - 00 &6.u.
| CUFFEE-ln reviewing this market LOT ~
week just cIuEe1f, there atr few new ieatufcs =
| uu,,er continued favorable intelligence froM Sc'
York, cpupied with the fact that the atocss now !
| tEc hauls of our lending j0bbe:a arc not exc;
size, prices were dim Antl without F4fttchlaf =
| tttaisuu. To-day, the attendance VI buyers "a
rnoie1ate: and an achve has'asss ,s vas tan:
Javx, 3.s6c: u. G. Java, esasuc: roasting II.
laal94c: common fao, -1As4sVAc: gool
p1ll1e, sIhtae.c; PRIME to choice, el,1s.'Ssshs
lbguavra. 2skaE3c.
{ tUNjFEisAi;E-There vas slight falling oH
tie ,lruAu,, and for pork barrels nnd latu Here
nrirrs were u snaJu ea.icr. Nequote:
| Wht.kes blrre!s, ltuii-{ound. .......-.k d.
Whisky hatrc1s, wett'd-louaL. .....-.... .31@!-
! Pork bayrels.... ...-..'....'.'-. ..9ei.
LarltttFce a..1c -
Flour barrels, nat hoops ....,........- -
Flour haEIels. round hohpa a....-..- u.s.
CANULEs-Tne demand was fatr. and quot
| ,Io.l, rl.t..l stca.l3, as follows: faxtEe, l7t
1 ta,iutF {sit a1,ne} ike; Schneders ssas, la9ls
HaI1rti's eteastc, lslc: Light lsa1sa.c-
pltlt;S AND CuEMlC4LS-Tne movement.
this uarket WAS a moderate onu during the n
week. aud prices ruled nfm and homlna-5 U
rhn.,rnt onjltt.s
, 1870-08-31


Ttts,. t1r,,r..s !tcpte m Increase In the cutson
In sight t.,.u,ght Ut sxa,ss6 talcs compared with
thr satEe slafr 81 1863
Tir fpltnss;ng au u,iatons for gold In New York
nu,t l,o1,is In Lu,on we're received hy Nasfats i
, 1870-08-31

WuUI-Dur:ng the past wrek there was au m
sIyvl .!eulant Iur this staple. aud uiotietalels
atst business transpTed. the prices teau1e'i be-
~ about the same as On the week preceding.
hc s,oeIs a1c cqua! 70 all requl1emeats ct IN s5e
'a.,e. We quote: Tue.sSon9sd, .Mes.Gi nesce tee'
*, good condition, light, 4*s4ic: neeGe.
II. bad condition, heavy. sssasc: assee. ~ \,
..ott condition. Light, s924oc oeeee. ): na con @
tion, iisat, asS DC; neecc medium. t.aa eona;
non, heavy. sas3.c; nesss Sos{as anss Hs. az e
-. rrrres nnwhsne1, uue, 9s37ac; neccc, M
washed, coalse, e3sssc; aeece, purs{. 3as: oa :
necec, hnels, onenait:prsce Of ;,a wnsne!: j.. ,,e
! new sa11fT. which Coes into effect to-day.
, 1870-08-31

ra,go -rhr Mowry, from Manlstec- 50 n It
marty ali lung, At {ls.30 for ~ II Hi! over, u&l
tlltti for stnrtes; sold by Il Il. lsechf0r.l Co.
CARGO selt Jpses, ff1im Mlskr.e'u, las i'll II
common boards nnh e1nps al klt.i3: so!tt ny
EIancharh i. boElat4si.
Cs,gu sehr slainc. from MuskcRon, 100 m Il
boarus aui siF7ls, hnlt Strips, Ut $1].ea: ~ M "
ioiss AID eeantlu4g ut 3il.c0; soil BY Blanchard
IL ytand- ..---
tarrn sshr SLtllnorr. iron, rtntwat+r. 1n0 n #
,uist. .nthrs untl t.inlcE NJ Sll.93; soi by lh-
l,rs i BI0wnr.
ta;x ~ schr ,1o. Villas. from Sunnatco 20 N It
c ult II 1tAe,l luulttt ut sll.06; suld ay trtsh,
lSut1l u Co. .-.-. -.
Ca,ro schr L. :. Grant. from l'ostaVc Lake. 40
III IT Iuxes lus tar Ut *l$-ut for s'rtS, tl4tN for
iear!e anil :11.0a for s-tnch; 20 N Ath III tsoo;
| euII tt IL. Il. tVle i sous
| tarEp schF Hnclhp. from Eav t!n Sofque, $50 N
! # co1u,nou mt1e,i !uml'er III sll!0 ~ III Atn I'll
; tsM,: eot.t hy Carter i Inutt.
| At THE TAKD%
, 1870-08-31

EANVLE$-1NE dEId81l Wy i2lt. s81l4 49s'ss8'
l!o..s rl.c,l steady, as follows: EaxiGe, l1hc;
ta,iuw {sita1,ne}, i*Ac; Schneiders star, la9lsc;
Harrctis eteastc, &c: light, lse1sa.c-
ult{'t;S AND CuEMICALS-The movement ~
This mafSrt was a moderate 0pu during the past
week, aud prices ruled nrn aad nouina.I5 un-
, 1870-08-31

TaN stry, BruS- Extra
et.ls ~, awaits ste,lInn
Extra 3-p!y Garrett ftsine 1
ipE....-.-.......1.N IN I}e!R1aI
I.,tartA; 5-ply 10. L AN Gntun
Zinc J-plY do. .-l.H !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-09

AFFAIRS IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, Mp.
The Prince Georgian OF yesterday has the fob
The TaynpiIs.-The Turnpike Companies met
here ON Tuesday. and having passed the neces-
sary deed transferring all tine assets liabilities,
&c, Of the old company to the new one, per-
fected the consolidation by which the new COM
pany will now have sole charge OF the entire
We noticed lsst week that the contract for the
first mie-of the road east Of Foreetville has been
awarded to Richard Skinner, and since then
We have passed over the road aad we're pleased
full force of hands and carts. The road from
this place TO Hflle Landing IL, doubtless, one of
the worst roads to be found, whilst ut the same
time until the railroad is in full operation it is
county, and in fact of the Forest for twelve or
fifteen miles above, the crops OF which are
nearly all shipped by steamer from Hills Land
ing. Atthe meeting on Tuesday, our suggestion
OF letting the contract for this end OF the road
pointed 70 investigate the whole matter
The eRailroad.-The jurics have ceneluce ]
their operations in this county, condemning the
right OF way down to the Charles county line
last week, and the work OF grading the track
over the same is progressing very rapidly. Jul
ries have also been summoned in Anne Arundel
county, and will shortly assemble there to con-
denim the route from the Patapsco river 10 the
city of Baltimore. In fact, everywhere along
the line the work is going on well, and we are
tire road. - N =. -
Storm in the Forest.-On wednesday night OF
last week portion of the I" Forest" OF this
county was visited by a severe storm of wind,
rain and hail. We are without particulars in
regard to the damage to crops, buildings, tim
Der, &c, but learn with regret that our es-
l-teemed friend, Jonathan T. walker, Esq. had
the misfortune TO loae a valuable barn, besides
sustaining serious injury In his corn and tobacco
crops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-09
He 70 EnleGized % . Teacher By Q
Th0ROQ9hlV Competent An.
th04iny-HfmDe1E.

We don't want to encourage any Of our pub
lie schools to put. on airs, bat it seems 70 be .
fact that the Male Grammar School Of the
Third District has teacher who graduated at
two colleges ct least The state OF the case
seems to be about this: Sometime ago the
teacher IN question, in making out his returns 10
,i. Trustees, illsd In Spp:.tts the Question
which was a very proud and Satisfactory answer
to be able to make. But sinRularly enough the
records Of that college on being examined failed
to show any trace OF DIT. Vests name. This
rather an unfavorable light, Is probably due to
the laundering oversight Of some secretary or
clerk Of that celebrated Institution or Learning,
who failed to record the name
quiry, Mr.. West explained that he was partly
educated at Harvard, but that he graduated at
Bowdoin college. But by an extraordinary CO.
Incidence OF c1relessness ON the part Of college
secretaries appears that Mr.. Vests name IS
not to be found on the books of that college,
either. ~
Mr.. West, in q spirit of abne Cation and IN ode :
ty worthy OF all praise, and in order to obviste
title of Aiumnus, or rather Tin his case) Alumni
now makes return. ssCambridge, Mas, and
Eruns wick, Maine" ito the question swhe-s
eAucafed?''
OF Mr.. Vests abundant qualifications for the
pot he fills there can he no queaion for W.
have the assurance in his own hand writing a
follows
The Trustees and people are fortunate, in
and successful teacher Prot. M. &. west
Very few educators in the country have h Id D
lT-ge, 60 varied, SO intelligent and pracsic al
experience in the pubic schools of the land, ps
hr. West. He stands at the head OF tie pro-
fe7Sion. With pleasing address. and Apply
faculty OF making his subject clear, and bin
self understood, the schools show ais lmpI vi In
clear and distinct light" &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-09
ALEXANDRIA.

THE Gazette of last evening has the following
items
"rhe rumor current on the streets this morning
about the seizure by government detectives of a
large quantity Of liquor at the store OF Mr.. r. g.
Swaine, was incorrect. "fhe argument in
an injunction to restrain W. 3. Lincoln and 9TH
ers from constructing the Alexandria and Fred
ericksburg railroad, was continued to-day be-
tore Judge Underwood, by the complainant"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-09

A WOMAN SHooTER.-About eight O'Clock
last night a difficulty arose in q house on 18th
street, between and NJ streets, where two In
disns live with two deprayed white women. IL
appears that one James A. Patterson, q dis
charged soldier, who was At the house, fired
pist0l, the ball OF which took effect in the thigh
of May Ward. Officer Stinchcomb arrested
Patterson, and this morning Lieutenant Hurley
turned him over 10 the Marshal Dr. Hines
was called in and dressed the wound. which Is
Lot Of a very serious nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-09

GOVERNMENT SECURITY LRK ISsURAscK
COMPANY OF NEW YoRK.-One Of the leading
features OF this company is the Registry System
by which the assured not only participate in the
deposited with the State authorities, but In a
series OF special deposits equal in amount to the
required reserve Of each policy-a system that
has received the approval OF the late and pres
ent Superintendent Of the Insurance Depart
ment This company also adopts all the sound
and popular features Of the older companies.
Chris Z. Callsn, Esq, Is the general agent for
the District OF Columbia ONCE 4J7 Tth street
NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-09

Tn8 Lone BRIDG1--Mr. Burns, paynaster
drawkeepers Of the Long Bridge that the bridge
had been turned over to the BAltimore and Pc.
tomac Railroad Company. Afterwards some Of
nissals, and those remaining received orders to
take eharp OF the bridge until further action
by the company.
ATTEMPTED BURaLARY.-hast night, the
store Of Lewis Bar, on the corner Of Ith and 4
streeeg, Was entered BY some one with the inten-
aon Of robbery, but nothing OF value Is missing,
left The entrance was o9octed through the
window Of the DIOR on It'll street by removing
rather frail shutter And breaking the glass.
BAILIRr APPoiNrRD.-Hr.T hoe. B. Stahl has
been appointed by the Marshal bailf OF the
=. B. supreme Court OF the District in place Of
MT. w. c. Thomas, who takes o baihff-s posi-
ton in the Police Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-09

TIE DEFEATED-Ez-C omrissionsr Himber and
HIS SrIkers-Last night Henry Himber, late
Commissioner Of the irst Ward under Bowen
andSOme twenty tive other nopr ners, appeared
at the Stevens Scfool-horse for the purpose OF
holding meeting, but they appeared to differ
as 70 the object, exceptit was for the purpose of
mourning for the ''lost cause After the hall
had been lighted (9A o'cloek) a heavy walking
stick With the long eX-commissjoner attached 70
II beat around the hall for a time while the
iormer Bowen voters discussed the situation.
Without taking any action il was finalIy detsr-
mined to meet at future time, and the hall
was vacated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-09

SERIOUS CHARGE.-Last night officer Fitzpa-
trick arrested Edward o. Brien on the charge of
rape, and he WIS turned ever to the Marshal
and committed TO jail. The complainant Is
Frances Randall, a colOred woman, who charges
that the accused and another white man cot
INTO her premises by climbing over the fence
and atte Apted 10 commit q rape upon her, but
we're frightened of by her screams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-09

TBE YOUTHFUL DEADHKAD TRAvELER-The
little boy GEORGE Henning, an acrount OF whose
deadhead trip 10 Norfolk was published in yes
terday' STAB turrs out to be an orphan who
had escaped nom St Joseph's Orphan Asylum,
where he was placed about q year since, and his
story IS TO having father living at the corner
of 18th street and New York avenue proving
untrue. he was yesterday afternoon committed
TO the Reform School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-09
CLOTHING, &c.

THE SUMNER Is ON us-THE PEOPLE
WANT TO KEEP COOL.
The pcru'sr summer wort thaf ~ erovdco W.
nos Is osk Hall Clothing Hcuse, whers The gecps
new s'ifss q summer ssiss. 6ai Hall CLOTHING
b nov sscessd Win all DE is.dins ssyie. % LINEN.
S.ss aaeed sse 49, - eSs4So.s siss ss
or ' aipsess from . . 1 8: brs .ss, 3 50
ss shi ssh pssf sss i s f EeSs suaasS
SosS Cio 9TH o. ss s 10
aI.: fS ss 70 9c e. 9o cs rs:
than srilsr housss fosssssine unlinitsd fec lities
sss. . % es :e rod: q "a. Ss c s
Ssssn ). SAITH. bss,sss, M.n.eer.
Il feuocespor 20 H. y Loupos Co.J -
CITIZENS, ARMY ANB NAVY
MIGRANT TAILOR,
Metsopolitan Hotel, date BrovnbJ
net No. $50 Penn. avenue. Washinstoa.
PAINTING, &c.
D 9 s:.s.,} PAINTING. b S se2:s,.
MACNICHOL's
PAINTING ESTABLISHMENT.
CALCTMINING and WALL PAINTING GILD-
ING. GRAlNING and MARBLING, sIGN and
BECobATlVH PAINTING.
Pure material. good work and moderate prices.
Punetuslity and attention 10 business.
G. MACNICMoL.
jy2im s23 street, bet. 9th and 10th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-09

RANeB-oP YHE THERMOMETER at Hempler's 3,
Ceptcian,) &H Pennsylvania avenue, in the
shade TO day ~ q. m, IS; 10 a. m, 81; IL m, IS;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-09
RAILROADS.
DALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD


.wAsHlSsrox. June s. Iss.
=. .SS Tsss n ;ss sSS5Sssr i.S u 1A@R
"AS' are no" F ESi 5s .iLiffs IKE
as ~ "a ssS /; a = md
Leave a.y s.ssst sunday sr 4 s:as and s:a..
m a'So and 1i fSk Z, sThN.po,,s
Leave at s:.s and s:as :. M and 2;so .. m. No
train TO or from An me A g q SUNDAY.
FOB BALTIMORE.
Leave fok %s srs sf "a fs" and 't'Pm
fSR AZ P "a iId 81 70 f rRf
Leave daily except sunday, at 6:ls and .. as q.
$.l .s. rom s:;Isss
70 Mhsslins Parkersbure, &c.
E.l.y Hone .iih ssrssbufs and WinesssisS aeon,
:, Throush tickets 20 the West can be had at the
Washington Station Ticket once at all hours in the
fcr New Ycrk, Pbiladelp his, and Boston, Sc sd-
Master q $3.50 r @sssos;
GEo Cen Iif AL as Ss.hinsou ,.
TH'GIEsffEEI tss sHzzst. .EEss'EsIsss01
.d 5s:, "a s'i NV E IosR &c 1an
FOB SIW YoRK, without chang. Of cars.
Lesve daily Except Sunday Il 1;a5 .. m issxs
IoR PHILADELPHIA.
.n Les 80 e,,ly except sundayl II Haas
ON SUNDAY.
Leave for New Tort &C soc .. m, and PhfsdeI-
s,espinE carr for Ney York on D, m. train only.
Ihrough tickets % Philadelphia, New York, or
Bo.ton can be had At the Station once st al hours
See Baltimore and Ohio Railroad advertisement.
sspos .ns the wss An
Master Of frsnssortstSon
L. N. COLE, General Ticket Agent
Gko b. kOONfz, Agent, Washington. ,el4
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LOCAL NEWS.


DAILy EXCURSIONS 20 Glymont orthe steamer
e.. p. Smith.
DAILY KxCURsIoH Of the steamer Arrow to
Mount Vernon
surHs ART aALI.Rx, ss = street.
MARKRrrn's Arr galley, 4ss Teh street.
BARLow's Arr GALLEY, - Pc avenue.
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TIE FIRST WARD SEwERs-Legai Proceedings
Threatened.-Last evening a meeting OF the
property holders bordering on the line of the
new sewer in the First Ward emptying into
Rock creek, and itr laterals, was held at the
Friends Meeting house, on I street, between
18th and 18th streets. Mr.. s. Douglas was
called TO the chair, and Mr.. ID. B. Searle was
appointed secretary. The meeting ives called
70 take in consideration the manner In which
the work had been done, and also to protest
against being required to pay for the construc-
ton Of said sewers until the work il done &C.
riding TO law. II was stated that sewers have
been laid In some streets without any authority
Of law; and that In some places when 2S feet
brick sewer was to be laid, common IS inch
filing had been substituted. Ii was also stated
hat on account Of the manner In which the
outlet is constructed at Rock creek it viii take
In the water from the creek IN the first ireshet,
and will be very apt to burst. It was stated that
notwithstanding the fact that the work has not
yet been completed-but few, II any, of the lat
terals being yet laid-property holders had re-
ceived notices dated June 18th TO pay the whole
or an instslment OF the assessment within 80
days. A committee was appointed to procure
a copy of the contract, and to employ counsel
and bring the case before the courts on q motion
for an Injunction to prevent the collection OF
the assessment until the work Is properly com
pleted and accepted by the proper officer.
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TEE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RHILRoAp-
The TnRnel COmmenced--The Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Company are pushing that
work, and have commmenced the tunnel i'm the
Sixth ward, With full force OF laborers. The
commencement was made on X street. between
eth and 7th street south. near the Navy Yard
market, and the tnnnen viii run under that
street . distance Of ! 800 feet, emerging in the
neighborhood OF Eth street east.
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GEORGETOWN ADVERrISENEyTs.

OUR STOCK OF BLANK COOKS. STATION
~ cry, both stsple aud Fancy. WRAPPING
PAPER. 1WlNE, MUSICAL iNSrRU MENTS
tIom Piano and Parlor Organ down to a yewshss D,
~ now COM lete. Gall ard tee Tor yourself.
Pisnos sod and rent d on favorable terms
Give us a call. POE sELIGSON.
Booksellers, ltationers and Dealers in Music and
Musical NJ, rchand' 0,
IL 12s Bridge street, Georgetovn, ID. G.
Try THOMAS BOWLING, Asct.; Geogg-.own.
VALUABLE IMPROVED PRO pERrY ON HAN
STREET AT AUCTION
Z On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. July
EnH 18th, at o'clock, will sell, Ia front OF the
pntmises, subdivisi, of lots No. 2l and 2r
ro Ips p eet on the east side Of yh street. above
Stoddard street, with depth OF IL feet, improved
by well tuilt two story brick Dwelling House
Termss One third cash; balance 10 8 and L.
months, with interest, secured by deed of trust on
the property. Conveyancing and stamps At the coJt
OF oe stsnrs viii be required when the
rs7st THos. BOWLING. sue,
nRY GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES,
- AT 101 BR IDGE ST., GEoRGErowS, D. O.
G0od Blk Silks at Sl.b0, Sl.75; 81, SIS $3.50
Bin Iron grenadines at E,fc.. soc, 75c very cheap
Printed DeLanes and ArmuEes l2,sc worth 2Oc
case yard y tde Bleached Shifting, excellent
Lawns Ike to &c; White Marseies asc and z7,se.
striped and plain Grenadines 10c., worth a5c.
wool Cessfmeres at SOC and &c, worth 75c 81
Linen Oambric Hdkfs from 6l<c. up; genuine Kid
We are selling great bargains in all kinds Of good.
Give us call ana buy cheap.
jel6tr BENJAMIN MILLER