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A PROFITABLE IHvKsrMEHT.
COLUMBIA RAILROAD STOCK,
sac FAR VALUE.
.Uniy sno ne ffra instslmenf, 20 be paid at the
Only limited number OF shares win be issued
enbeerfItions for Stock may be made with ii ri r.
MhaTE, IreasnIer, ationd Metropolitan Banl:
W. ~ SStrAnS ,1nII Sc bos.d q Trade rooms.
- ITS PRoeRKss AND PRosPEcrs-
m ~ ~ Sviumnn street Railway, work on which 10
noe OF leth street, near Riggs Bank along New York
~ hshue - ne intersecuon OF street, thence past
sna cow nsssschusetts avenue 20 n street, out n
~ Hest tne 0oyernm ent Printing once and near
about two and one half " iles which viii be run f
thirty minutes. The directors en- pect Re ret the
charter amended sf the next sessios OF Consne.s al
20 enable the Company 20 extend the road 10 the
aireotors; Q. MeKeiden, PRECEDENT; Alexander n.
s sihspnsfa; al dss, f.eit, Mn. =.
y White, oashier National Metropolitan bank,
treesurer. lRep.l my4-lm
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eoIpora, Si1sp op o,yrcns--To-dsy the
ARD the various corporate office.s 80 sssnce,
gagea m vinding Up their affairs, ths - ~ ~,
Snsc ,a Deiee crowded The AudItrs ofi ga bss
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DvubLE AND sINQLI sARR1L GUNS a
Rooms. l0os PsaSsyivssi0 Sver,s. 'en omce ss1Ss
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HsMPLER has all kinds Thermometers an,
barometers.
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MADAl MOODIYY ABpoMu Az ooRsIrs
tauS E ssSE Gs3fcYcsS;f :, fSSS
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TIE UNPRRCBDENTED SUCCESS which the $40
Mclean q Hooper Elastic Lock-stitch. Sewing
Machine has met with, has induced the Messrs.
Rosenthal to secure also the agency Of the Inn
proved Wilson Shuttle $40 Sewing Machine,
(Which stitch alike on both sides of the fabric J
Either OF those machines are frst-class; can do
than some-high priced machines. They are sold
On very accommodating terms, and warranted
by A. q J. Roeenthal, No. 410 Seventh street.
p. S--The Wilson Improved Shuttle Machine
is well adapted for heavy work, such as leather.
clothing ETC.. as 1t is for ell kinds of family sew
ing. and we would call the attention of shoe.
makers, tailors, carriage trimmers, &C., to this
fact.
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAIN IN Doors AND
SHoEs.-Being fully determined to relinduish
the boot and shoe business by the LIST of June I
am now offering my complete stock at prices
less than cost of manufacturing.
j. ROsENTHAL. No. 404 lfh street.
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AUCTION SALE OF SToLENGooDs.-The eighth
auction sale or property taken from thieves by
the Metropolitan Police force, and remaining
six months. took place to-day at police head
quarters. There were 405 articles and pack
ages, embracing almost everything imaginable
thai ibief can carry away. The biddipy WIS
quite lively, and the goods brought ali they were
worth,
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I HAVE just received our new styles OF Cor
sets. Also, o full assortment of the j. B. p
Corsets, which 4 sell at reasonable prices. q.
BAUM, 40S It'll street, Corset Manufacturer.
CHILDRRN'e SUITS, In Linen, Lawn, and Mar
settles; also, fine Imported Dresses, and sold at
low figures, at O. BAUNs Undergarment Fac
tory.
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PERSONAL OUTFITS.

RAAAAR:-BsrIstm IN Lsl,es', eeass' ana 0hiJ-
womenb Christaan Association, yudfcfsry Souars.
AL orders prom pity and neatly exscutsd Iptreuos
S7sereot, oS0e0 eth and etn. noll-d
THosI SILK UhBRKLLAs
70 Close them out, q PBtSoEs Loan once
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0WEB8Y WIFE II BOUDs
We - e AZ e, 800 ys.y Esls "a 9slsss
vescs. Is vi.e efear eyl mVorsasioa non a.
bounced by iudsss TIE Assst vine this sids tSs ~
'A1ss: sssH o Sss = Z. s - 4 :sr
n OQ.t World reaoyned RU1D WHIAf
yHlek 7. listillsd frs4 tns bed grain sx1res.I,
Dstsss.b5 B1oWsMq 1lDDLifoI.
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LEGIsLArIvR ASSEMBLY.

ANOTHER CBILD KUN OvKR-HolU Long 10 tAis
Style 81 Murder and Manning to 90 oRi-About
o'clock yesterday afternoon q milk cart ran
over boy named Septimus Rover, about six
years Of age, on eth street. Officer Miller, who
saw the accident, picked up the suffering child
and took him into the drug store of Mr.. Stone,
where DIR. "A. j. Borlsnd attended to him. The
wheel passed over his breast, injuring him very
severely, but it Is thought he will recover. ANY
one Is liable to be killed any hour in the day on
our streets, for drivers pay no regard to pedes-
trans. The evil will continue until some OF
these jehus are put in the penitentiary for their
recklessness. No arrest in this case, Of course.
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Odeon Hdll
Odeon Hall.

EASE TO THE FKKT.-For Corns and 9th
diseases Of the feet visit DIR. Whites establis
ment, 6S6 18th street. opposite U. 3. Treasury.
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force his way over the Gsor. =
tosn, sle11ut pay nned Is. Also, CHARGED WIN
tom %sia.s Zee caught up Basket q ssss Sosss
Heynolds protss<ins, Lee struck hin VIII AI ,o On
snSs soss essres ,; h Ell; rpsd s0
nskins the srrest hitting him on III. h 49, "a
pulling away. brsat'pg enc Of his fingers; dned ~
and sost.,, or sixty days in jail: 'N 20
Michael Csvsnaugh and John oIlins, - O your,
Een, ensrges With stealing msckinR bird belong
psn nred 10 each end costs, sixy Gays In ian
LES, was fined Is and costs ~s's'e
coNpgcfoB WHO KNOWS ms Duty
Thonss ptgeips, street car conductor, charged
er oTupk, and attempted 70 get on the car, and
pigeins reissed y Jet HIN ca. He persisted, and
tIe eonductor pushed MN ~ Judgms MT n spSnded
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DssMyE ts9rs MOO Expisass lss,al on.
Just rsosivsd, LOO gallons RrpttIAp TRI on,
Tors 11sess. :, sss'oas. 1'eds ssJSBsd q Hoo
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AL EX A NDRIA.

DARK WAYS OF A WASHINGTON COUPLE
III was stated in yesterday S Gazette that couple
had arrived here from Washington the evening
before, and seemed to be in very uneasy state
until they were led away to a preachers house
to be married. On tie same evening two Young
men called at the Off &c of the clerk of the cor
poratlon court for marriage license, but were
unable to get one, as they said the lady was not
OF age, and they coald show no proof of the con-
sent of her parents or guardian. They not only
wanted a license but wished it dated April, and
would swear to any thing, and pay any amount
OF money to obtain what they desired, but Mr..
Cation quietly informed them that he didn't do
business in that way.
ELECTION PRELININARIEs.-The Executive
Committee of the Democratic party in Wash
ington. have determined to send a committee to
this city at the approaching election, to watch
the polls and inform upon those who being resi-
dents of that city, and voting there, attempt to
cast ballots here also.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-Oriental and Me-
chanics Lodges of Knights of Pythias of this city
have received an invitation to visit Washington
on Monday next to participate i'm grand cele-
bration OF the order to be held there that day.
large number o. the members of both lodges
will accept the invitation.
NEW MARKET HoUsE.-The time for OPEN
ing bids for the erection of the new Market
house has been postponed, to Thursday, the
18th inst.
farm belonging to the Rev. Mr.. Towles in Prince
William county while cleaning out a well on
that farm, a few days ago, found jar filled with
gold coin. How or by whom it was hidden has
not yet been discovered, and pending that dis
covery a question has arisen as to whether the
owner or renter of the land upon which it was
found is entitled to its use.
FIRST WARD RADICALs.-A meeting of the
Radicals of the First Ward was held last night
George l.. Seaton, President, who appointed
Edward Evans, l.. /. O'Neal, John Birrell,--
Dewey, VIM. Edwards and X. jenkins delegates
to the county OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES last ereniIsg.
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GEORGETOWN.

COMPLAINT OF THE MILLERs AGAINST THE
CANAL CoMPANY.-By order OF the Canal Com
pany the millers suspended operations again ear
iy this morning. There Is general Indignation
among them at the action of the Canal CON-
pany IN thus interrupting their business from
DAY 10 day. They assert that ii the company
would take proper care of the water in the ca
nai, there would be no necessity for stopping
the mills ON account of low water. They as
crloe the lowness of the water to three causes
FIRST, to the defective feeder near the Chain
bridge; second, TO the waste of water in the
alexandria canal; and third to the waste at the
outlet locks into Rock Creek. They believe II
the company would take measures TO prevent
the waste at the points named, the canal would
De ful enough at all times, excepting during a
severe drouth, to enable the mills to run with
out interruption. There can he doubt that the
nequent suspension of the mills seriously affects
the commercial interests of Georgetown, and
something ought to be done to bring about a
reform.
POTOMAC Boat CLUB.-The regular monthly
meeting of the Potomac Boat Club was held
last evening at their clubhouse, Union Hotel
Col. Jones, president, in the chair. commit
tee or three was appointed to confer with the
other District clubs, with full power to make
arrangements for the coming regatta The re-
ports OF the excursion committees show sur
plus of the proceeds of the late excursion to
Norfolk, after paying all Indebtedness, of be-
tween S6e0 and 500. A number of gentlemen
were elected members Of the Club.
MERCHANTS observation-disclosures is dull
on Water street o-day, there being no arrivals
of grain. No wheat was offered ON Change, and
consequently there were no sales.
SHIPMENT OF FLOUR-Herr & w elch yester-
day shipped to Norfolk, by the steamer Lady of
the Lake, $50 barrels of flour.
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read Company 10 locate and rade their said read 20
~ % prepare Ter iis s1Psrstrueturei nov, there
fore.
act shah be submitted - the people the next gen
ersl election, snd shal receive majority 81 me
AZ such election: Esa Trsr,asf ~ That thi. act
srs r = ne apS s sSR teTScS a.
and he & hereby, authorized 20 suhscrihe, IN tbs
name q the District q Columhia The ca pa sto
on ,ne r,enSni and ho,ese hs,rsd =
lars Pr0rtSsd. That. bfore such suhscririisn s6Su
the Board q Public works that such sabseripsSS
VIII be sdequste for the purpose q completing the
shall Be given 70 MD Bssra tSs' he aosf :. ss
scribed shall le faithfully applied % said work ana
necessary 20 avail q said guarantee q the PennsT
vania Central RAilrosd Company: Asd grorssss
some point on the Pcssmac river a. GSors., TWIN
which shall be satisfactory % said Board u Pebble
sBc. q Lsa bsug srfAe- s.acfsd. That IN order 20
provide for the payment of said suhscription the
tered or coupon bonds q the District IL Colum6ia
which shall express the Chcct of their issue on their
q the District and shall be reasonable twenty years
sfter date and bear six per centum Interest payable
sum o. six hundred hous and dollars aud 20 sSi aid
bonds and pay over she proceeds thereof 70 aid Pied
and in such amounts a. nav BE- rsnir ~ fse s, mr.
gress Of the work aforcsAid: PrsrsfsS. That ala
per centum Of the par value thereof '''-' "i-sS
SIC = Asd Dc ~ frrfAsr esacfea, That In order 20
meet the interest % accrue ON said bonds. there
shall be levied annually tan of six or cent. or
such lower rate a. may suffice, on every hundred
dollars of the assessed value q real aud porzanal
estate in said District. the proceeds Of which taT
shall SUBSTITUTE special fund pledged Tor the pay
ment q said interest.
sac 4 Ard q q y.rf..r s.aaed; That the Gov
ern.r hereby requested 60 this % be duly
pGblished before the next general election, a. re
Snirna ~ The fgurteenth section % the charter o.
tne district 81 Columbia, act q Congress 90 Feb
rnary twenty enc, eighteen hundred aud seventy
one sle oy snitshle Proclamation O. submit the
IL shall be voted upon. - NS
CHART rs l.. HULsE,
Speaker 81 tho n use ~ Dalssafna
WILLIAM STICkNEH.
-, President Of the Council
II. ID. COOKE, Governor. ausl -sn
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Condensed I,ocals

The Hackmen's Association last night electe d
several new members.
John A. Rawlins Post, No. 1, Department of
the Potomac, G.. A. r., have adopted resolutions
OF respect 10 their cOmrade August Fahren-
brnck, killed by a fall at the Patent Office.
The Montgomery county, MARYLAND, Agricul-
tural Society will hold its eighteenty annual fair
az Rockville on the 18th, 18th, and 18th days of
the present month.
Mr.. Henry G. Brawner, of Maryland, and Miss
Hattie r. Waggaman were married at the church
OF the Incarnation, corner of 18th and streets,
last evening.
About O'clock yesterday an alarm of fire was
turned in by Sergeant Ashton caused by some
children setting fire to a bed in the house of
David Morris on Van street, between Sd and AZ
streets. The damage was slight.
Last evening Mr.. John L. Given was presented
with beautiful Grand Representative Regalia,
in Mount Nebo Encampment, /. o. d. Z. Mr.
Andrew j. Donaldson, p G. p, made the presen-
tation speech on behalf of the members, to which
Mr.. Given appropriately responded.
Company T., W ashington Light Infantry, held
a meeting last night and elected seven new
members. Forty sets of accoutrements, includ-
Ing the white infantry belts, were received from
the War Department, and the company expect
10 receive their arms tomorrow night.
The Rev. Cyrus Richards, ID. D., for twenty
nve years past principal of the Kimball Aca-
DENY, Meriden, n. III. has been appointed prin-
clpal OF the preparatory department of Howard
University, and will take charge at the COM
mencement OF the collegiate term on the 18th
instant.
campments of Odd Fellows in the District are
having pic mic at Analostan Island this after
noon, for the benefit of the Odd Fellows Choir
concert by the Choir will be given at O'Clock
this evening, and soon after dancing will com
mence, the marine band furnishing the music.
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A " Fines Business.


Lieutenant Kelly in Reply to Marshal Thomas.
Editor Star; You win confer a favor upon me
Dy giving space in your paper to the following
reply to that portion of Marshal Thomas report
which refers to my testimony before the Com
mittee on Indebtedness of the House of Dele
gates of the District of Columbia:
Marshal Thomas, in his reply, says assume
that because three of the persons referred to in
my testimony before said committee, did not
reach the work-house, their fines must have
been paid to him. assume nothing of the kind,
but do say that saw the fine of one of them
PAID to him, and further, 1 did not say it was an
error. / mentioned to the Hon. Judge GRAY. in
conversation with him, that it might have been
an error, and i did say before said conversation.
and say now, that when first met the parties
after the trial, they informed ME that thew paid
their fines. Again, he says that seemed to be
looking for the basis of some charge AGAINST
MN or the court, which i pronounce false; 1
nave always been on the most friendly terms
with the officers of the court, and have been
treated kindly by them, and consequently 1
could nave no reason for such a step. 1 have
been on the very best terms with Marshal Thomas
up to Wednesday, August 16, when in speaking
OF the report of the committee he said that nv
statement from beginning to end was a lie ami
az the same time in the presence OF several gem
uemen In the police court room did most william
ousiy SANDER my character, which induced me
70 see the parties in question and obtain from
mem their several affidavits, verifying the mat
Yer contained IN my testimony, which aft iayits
i now present to the public, who from rea1ino
them, will be able to Judge whether the fines
were paid or not.
JOHN F. KELLY, Lieut. 7th Precinct.
accompanying this communication is the All
davit of William Thomas that he was fined s5
by Judge Smell, and that amount having been
left at the court as collateral for his appearance
he left 1t for Marshal Thomas to paw the fine
anu was theIeupon released; the affidavit OFF ames
Davis that be deposited said IS as collateral the
amdavlt OF Henry Clark that he WIS fined a..
which he paid and was released, and did not 90
10 the workhouse; similar afidavits of James
Lewis and Richard White: and lastly fbe of6
davit OF Lieut.. Kelly that three or four men who
paid these fines were recorded on the corpora
ton docket OF the Police Court as committed TO
the workhouse, together with Henry TAYLOR. a
fifth party, who admits that he did 90 to the
workhouse, but none of the others did. Lieut,
Kelly also swears that the docket has been
to read dismissed" instead Of sscOmmitted IN
the workhouse." "
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OFFICIAL.

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ACT OF
" THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, Apyroved
August 10, ISL, FIXING THE TIME TOR
HOLDING GENERAL ELECTIONS IN TIE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
AN Acr fixing the time for holding the General
Elections in the District Of Columbia.
BE Il enacfsf ~ ihe L.Etslaftcs Assembly a. tts
District Of Colsngbta, That the general elections
therein shall be held on the fourth Wednesday of
November of each year.
SEC 2 And be % fnrthsT enacted, That whereas an
emergency exists for the immediate ing effect of
this act, IL is hereby declared be in force from and
alter its approval BY the Governor.
CHARLES l.. HUBSE,
Speaker Of the House Of Delegates.
WILLIAM STICKNEY,
Approx led, August 10, ISL
III. ID. COOKE, Governor au 2l-Sn
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NOTICE AND PROCLAMATION BY THE
lNGQVERNoRp publishing an act entitled An &C
mont and Potomac Railroad Company upon certain
conditions, and submitting the same TO the peope
Of said District and prescribing the form in which
pIsTRIer OF CoLuMsIA, August q, ISL;
Of Columbia spproTed August To- Isl. entitled mt i An
P and Potomac Rsroad oe seok on sne
certain conditions. will be submitted 20 the people
%he viii held on the Of
vember, lal tbeing the twenty second day Of that
shall be By printed tiekets and the Tor AID
Get shall contain the words
IAN act to authorize subscription TO the stock a,
the Piedmont and Potomac Railroad Company upon
stsis &C. sns nS' b
An r p;. t. sIsh.T s 70 the stock
S snd That ssd esccn H Ss
Desstes q said District sSa ps coadncssd sa
act Is hereto sue'oned, and ppbicatiep thereof Il
'''' - Governor Of the District Of Columbia.
the Piedmont and Potomac Railroad Company
upon certain conditions.
bsns reet.d ~ tAs Lssssis,srs Asssseh a. "a;
that the construction OF the Piedmont and Potomac
railroad recently authoriEed By act Of the Legs
bsr q Of ana BY aer act u
Legislature the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
bond 81 said Piedmont and Potomac Railroad Com.
pany to an amount necessary 10 furnish superstruc
snts may be REQUIRED whepever, at any time within
fveyears from the date OF said last mentioned act
81 @S na " i esy
That the sum Of sis hupdrsd thopssnd dollA,s q
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THE COETRTG-

POLICE COURT, TO-DAY, Judge SnsN.-Francis
Porter, charged with cursng in the street; fined S.
Taylor Collins, disOrderly conduct and cursing the
street; fined IS. Three nice looking young from
Georgetown were arTaigned for disorderly conduct
and having hi Oh old time generally on the street.
fined IS each. Charles Charieton, selling hams in
Georgetown without a license; held for a further
hearing. James Ray, fast driving; fined SD.
Frank AlleD;a suspicious person, was sent to the
workhouse. Mary Vernon, white woman, charged
with stealing fur cape and other fnrs and clothing
from General Whittesey of the Howard University,
valued at about $500; held for action Of the grand
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TOURNAMENT YEsTERDAY.
Good Riding at the National Course

Yesterday afternoon a tournament omen for
knights from Maryland, Virginia and the Dis
trict, took place on the National Race Course.
Twenty-Five knights entered and tilted at the
rings for the prize, a fine saddle and bride.
Donch's City Band was present and furnished
music for the occasion. In the friendly trials
which took place before the judges took the
stand, there was some very good riding, nearly
every hOrseman taking of three rings in sue
eesslon, amid the plaudits of the assemblage.
Mr.W. l.. Davis, of the District, was the marshal.
with c. It. Tyler, of Maryland, and j. @. Wild.
man, of Virginia, aides; and j. Tyler and G. w.
Handy, heralds. The following were the judges:
Richard Smith and j. +. Hanna, ID. c.; W. A
Jarboe and A. Tolson. Md; w. s. Bailey and It.
Bailey, Va The marshal and aides arranged the
knights about ~ O'Clock, and forming a line in
front of the judges stand, Mr.J E. Norris was
introduced and addressed them in appropriate
terms.
THE CoNTEsTINe KNIGHTS:
r. p. Gwynn, (Md.) Knight of Baltimore; D.
p. Gunnel1, (Ya.) Perseverance; W. II. Nc
knew, ID. c. Avondale; j. II. Gwynn, (Md)
Sans Peur; DR.: Fox, Va.) National; w. A.
Val Avon; f. M. ,Jarboe, Md Trumps: Jas
Il. Young, ya.) Cat Bird Hill; r. III. Marshall,
M6) Bellefont; w , +: Beans, {yal Loudon;
Lone Star; q. II. Thompson, ~ avaj Fair Sex Nv
ii. Lamar, (va.) Fairfax; F. T. Fenwick, (Md.l
Oak Grove; G: I. Ball, (Va-) Virginia; X. H.
Hereford, (Md) Hereford; j. F. McGregor,
lMd.) Glen Allen; w; Horton, (va-) Accoteek;
Brooke, (ya.) Hope.
ON THE FIRST TILTING
the knights Of Prince George, Bellefont, Here
ford, Glen Allen and Hope each took the three
rings Trumps showed himself perfect rider.
but took only two rings, and DIR. Fox, who was
regarded by many as the best rider of the lot.
did not succeed in lifting one ring.
Mr.. Luckett entered at this time as KNIGHT of
the Forest, and took the three rings.
ON THE SECOND RIDING
Baltimore, Hills, Lone Star, Fairfax, Glen Al
len, Aecoteek, each took the three rings IL
was now growing dark rapidly, and the knights
OF Avondale, National, Cat Bird Hill, Fairfax
and Virginia, who had scored the lowest were,
by consent, debarred from riding.
THE THIRD RIDE
resulted in the following taking the three rings:
Hills, Lone Star and Old Dominion, and the
total was summed up as follows: j. F. Nc
Gregor, (Glen Allen,)s; S. p. Hill, (Hilis,) E.
M jackson, CLone Starr r. IL. Hereford,
lhereford,l w. Horton, (Accoteek,) each;
Horace Bailey, (Old Dominion,) w. /. Brooke,
lhoIe,) each; Z. p. Guigon, (Baltimore,) w.
"A: Edelin,, prince GeOrge,) f. NJ. Jarboe
(Trumps,l r. H. Marshall, (Bellefont,) each;
y: ii. Guigon, (Sans Peur,) W. f. Thomas.
SAvon0 w. F. Beans, (Loudoun,) S. II.
Thompson, tFair Sex,) F. Y. Fenwick, (Oak
Grove,) each.
Glen Allen was awarded the saddle and the
choice Of queen, and the drawing for the maids
resulted:-1 Hills, Accoteek, Hereford, and
4 Lone Star.
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Epidemic among Horses.

SIR: The other day my attention was called
to paragraph in the EVENING STAR. giving An
account that several horses belonging to John
Webster, ESQ, on the Navy Yard had died from
the effects OF poison. That no suspicion NAV
rest upon any one, beg leave to state that, /
have made very careful examination and ana
lived the stomach of one of the horses owned by
Mr.. Webster, and found no trace whatever that
poison had been administered in any shape or
form. A disease has made its appearance in This
city which has been prevalent in New York and
other eastern cities among horses for some time
past and thus far has bafed the skill of some O
the best veterinary surgeons in the country, and
in my opinion 1t was of this disease that Mr..
Webster's horses died.
J.B. MCKAY, Veterinary Surgeon.
WASHINGTON D. c., Sent l. 1871