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LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
" WAsHINoToN, n. O.. June q, lS71.

u wAsHINoToN, n. O.. June p, is71.
On the petition Of GEORGE f. BURT, OF Har-
ward. aud Abram Wright and George y. Wright. Of
Clinton, Massachusetts,, praying for the extension
OFFS patent granted TO them the "a day OF septem
Der 1857, for an Improvement IN Horse Powers:
1t is ordered that the testimony IN the case be
closed on the I'd day Of August merit that the time
for filing arguments and the Examiners report be
limited TO the lst day Of September next, and that
said petition be heard on the 9th day Of September
next
Any person may oppose this extension
ieNt u.3t n. ID. LEGGETT, Cnrnmis.i
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DRoPosALs FOR COAL.

SENATE OF THE UNITED STuTEs. J
OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT-AT ARMS. =
WASHINGTON. June -. ls7lN
Sealed Proposals viii be receiv cd at this Office until
I'm Of MONDAY, the 3lst day q July next, for
the delivery TO the Senate Of the itet States e
nine hundred tons ~ pounds % she toni Il bst
WHITE ASH FURNACE COAL; also, for eighty
cords OF bet BAKERS PINE WOOD. for eighty
cords Of good ,merchantable OAK WOOD.
The Coal 20 be thoroughly screened, the Wood
well seasoned. and the whole packed away IN the
Senate vaults under the direction Il the Chief En-
Cipeer or assistants and both Wood aud Coal 10
the inspection Of the Oyernnent inspector.
JOHN Il. FRENCH,
;eao-f "a Sergeant at A rms.
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How Two THIEVES WE'RE Captured
Last night, about 9k O'Clock. as Mr. Swaggart
Waterman OF the west wing Of the CITY HALL
was sitting on the lower porticO. he noticed two
men near The iron door to the basement, and he
feigned 70 he asleep. They approached him,
ard after shaking him they placed themselves
ole on each side Of him, and went through his
pockets. getting S170 and some papers. They
then shook him again, and he, getting IN. com
MERGED conversation with them. After they
had taken sOrle iCe-water, thev left. one going
through the grounds and the other passing down
LOUISIANA avenue. SwaCgart observed them
meet again at the corner Of Louisiana avenue
and 9Th street, and followed them to Mrs. Wet
zel's, corner of 9th street and Louisiana avenue
and subsequently To the Bank vi Washington
corner. where lac called A." Pulicci' and OFFICER
DAILY appeared and arrested one of them who
gave his name a. Joseph Thompson. Swaggart
ran after the other, who gave the name of
Harry Carroll, and succeeded in Overtakiny him
~ ar the Office Of the Market Company. when
detective Miller came up and took him into Gus
tOcy. While the officer had Thompson IN Gus
tOdy he let fall kit Of burglars tools Consisting
Of jimmy" number of skeleton KEYS. two
pieces Of candle, matches, and pair Of nippers
Thss morning they had their mugs taken, and
were escorted to the Police Court. Carroll is a
short, uick-set fellow, who. abOut eight wears
ago, was well known in the =. Division" but
Thompson, although his appearance Is indca-
tive Of his having been an Old hand, is not
known 70 the police. They were sent u Jail by
Judge Smell for six months each.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
n I.Oo3 GIFTS.
URAND GIFT CONCEET AND DISTRIDCTI.v

URAND GIFT CONCEET AND DISrRfDrrl1y
F0E T8f BENErlr ~
Tao FCgNi.fHg fss 50, Nrk..rE r| IT m =. -
l1Ta. GIid s. DIES GE8 >nfirrA u -.rasf
Hfls. " asaIHFiol,
To he held In v Washington, ID. c, urlar ~ 10
virtue az a pCrr.it iron II ln. 4. II Tea ~. ~. g =
nllssiouer o. Internal Revenue, ca tAe -sL Gs-f.
Tue foliowine Gists viii p. awarded ti, t--,sss1
ticket h0i1prs ~ fise tssliHiz-taerz .f er r. NJ
HOES; - NtfiyeTt - :, b. .,tnaaTs, = ? -
three Dwellings sud Saw MIL, lying on 1Fs 40
Ohio CaHal, - 00l s-story Brick Hap-c. d., BIZ
tou ,trret, Balta.. Sl6so ssi0ry Brick H.rra ~
,"nNsy st Bsltg-- : so. nEe sia.f.a l-
t.gNanstovn,s miles iron Bslto., on Pe7s1-.ar
W, SllNp. ] fne Residence rear tsCva-+ ~
same location, seSoo me Resideuce near C1yaI.
Coy aIstovn. same loostion. o 80. Ions aI,oirls
S,5 Cseh Gifis, SsOso Boues. BrSsu.yiiio Pre--rt
SseoU ; Rrnds: SIoas n G. SITE 1.... i
Shares National Mechanics Rsuk, blItr.- 10
Stars Cifizens National B4nk, Baltl; iU1 >Fares
SRarss BaitS. ana Ohio X A.. ;, sfaTei P,'i.
NllwiuEtg an ns'io. r r.. 52.s0 TIcEr ~. l.l,
viii o. sold. AZ : s each, ts0h0
as ~ a; hSftSIt2gss 100, NJ CS,s
ECa,Eo,s.-: ~ Con. u Hunter, Z. = A. Ns-h-
FilSt National }ank. HsSer.f5wu. I'd: Aprl.l.aa
Co. Esnkcrs, hsgsr-f aNu, Nd, Il o A.. ! Bro
late Att'y tien ], BaltimUIr.
o1unsel, in the hands 81 tn Tru.ies Ticte.s a,l
circulars cen O. lad OF v . n sfzerltt r g..
Music Dealer. 02s PeDusyiv.nis ssenua. " D.
q. II. Morrison, Bg-nksfil.rs. "a. prnftFlrrlal
avenue, Benz. peW-lf, gewelor, 6lg PENN ra.l.
ahcnus. Sls.t.. Parker, Books siler, 81 .-I ST.
Ais,roP a Dudley, Real Estate A. :, = H.
GgnoTai hFeut siafIoner and Pfntsr, n. 81
Nassau street. New hufh.
~ Orders Is mail vii reosive promp. aF.e..
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A Coed word for wasI,ingtou.
A Young WCIeGRS Letter FdSAiRgI0gt Uedtte
and Female Clerks.

4 Young WOEan's Letter FdSaiEgloa Wedater
and Ftladie Clerks
Carrie Tweed a sprightly female CORES
polcen OF the Boston ChToaioie, writes to that
paieI from this city on the 2lst inst. as follows:
Il he weather is delightful. We have hardly
had hot days or nights Tor a fortnight, but al
most continued southern hreezeS have conc up
fron the Potomac. Neutrality-suspicious. Give upon
river winds all through the summer. We two
northern girls, &. and |, had been all the month
oi ~ ay fxIng ourselves for snOtheTing atm0s-
pheres and the expected clouds of choking dust.
We have been told that the first day OF June
would give the start which would continue on
during the summer unremittingly, until the fall
she Uld bring back far away Senators or tour Is
OF tired-out bellies. Why. we have been told 10
get ready thick blank6 t. for a packing-awav-of-
ourselves a nights, for we would want 10 put
ourselves in the same after dipping them in ice
water! The process was recommended by one
OF C.'s new acquaintance. a clerk in the Post
once Well, we're not likely to submit our
selves to that torture, because We are comfor-
table ard happy in n big brown stone house on
/ street and which takes in sufficient supply of
Potomac wind. ! wOuld reverse the order of
scandal and "talk' about this intolerable Bos-
ton summer rather than this innocent June, Of
the capital.
TREASURY CLERKS.
And while the word of scandal is fresh in nv
mind III tell ven something of what | E7l0,g
about the treasury clerks and the most office M
ployes. They have been dreadfullv '.tilked
about you know, and somehow the clerks all
seem IN cling the closer together on that account
IN manner that'SeeFas u say. E'Never mind, We
know ourselves and each other and will continue
on IN spite OF unjust reports and the glOomiusss
OF prospects thatsO much saying predicts" Two
months IN the Treasury Department has made
Eae feel proud that hold 2 position there: /
know whereof affirm when Isav that no be tier.
move intelligent or refined class of women can
ne found IN any circle OF life; and the gentlemen
offcialS connected with the department are of
nigh character. The superintendent. MIR. Ne
Cartee, Is good and honest man, with both the
manners and character OF n true gentleman. OF
N mat in
that would be effectual If The ladies' votes were
taken. II would be Joy to the maker oat of the
monthly pay roll II the amounts for female clerks
correSronded with the standard allowed for gem
tleInen working the same number of hours and
dare say it? of equal intelligence and faithful
ness"
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MAJOR RICHARDS GUNPowDER ORDER-
Chinese Crackers, SlVibs, and Other FirsDorts
TG1ooed.-Major A. c. Richards, Superintendent
Of Police, in General Orders No. 23S, ust is
sued, call the attention OF his Lieutenants to
provide that at shall not be lawful for any per-
son or persons 20 sell any child or children under
the age Of II years, firearms, eunp0wder, gun
CAPS, or other explosive substances, in any
quantity or qualities, under penalty Of s. for
each offence; to he collected and applied as other
fines ere. And II shall not be lawful for any per
son or persons 90 SET OF any fire-crackers stIibs
or other artificial fireworks, IN any street or ave-
nue., within one hundred yards Of any dwelling
house, under penalty not exceeding five dollars
nor less than one dollar for each and every such
offence" He adds: ''YOu will see that the laws
cited above are strictly enforced, particularly
during the next few ensuing days. II necessary 4,
place men on duty out Of uniform On the streets
and in the vicinity of shops which sell explosive
substances' IL violation OF laV.n
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MINIATURE BOMB SHELLs.-The Fire Com
missioners OF New York have prohibited the
sale OF union tOrpedOes. A hint 20 Washington
and other cities where these extremely danger
Gus articles are freely sold.
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Bins were opened at the Treasury Department
yesterday for the sale the waste paper ofthe De-
partment for the fiscal year ending june 80 is7 as
follows, per hundred pounds: u. X. shannon &
Co, Baltimore, for white, $3.50; colored, s1.75.
George Hill, jr., Georgetown, ID. c., white S5.55;
colored, 80 IS. T.. @. Wheeler, Washington, D.
Nudge & Co., Baltimore, white, s5Ss; oolored,
$50
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EXTENSIVE SALES OF PROPERTY.-During
the past week Mr.. X. NJ. Han has sold 10 the
Hon Geo. II. Williams, Of Oregon, late United
States Senator and member of the Joint High
Commission, block No. Of the Meridian Hill
subdivision, containing about five acres of ground
and fronting directly on Boundary street and
between 18th and 10Th streets extended for
S21 900. This particular site is the one long con-
tlmplated for the Presidents House. and is
claiming location. This purchase adds another
20 the 70. Of our eminent public men who have
faith IN the splendid future Of our nations cap
ital. Mr.. Hall has also sold in the same time for
r. T. Norment, Esq, OF Md, the four story
and Pennsylvania avenue for $4,000 Also. for
a. X. Shepherd, one OF his new brick dwellings
On street, near LIST, for 81 900. The numerous
sales recently reported by real estate men would
certainly augur fayorabiy to the proposed I'M
pTOyeInents Of Washington. Men do not buv
property when scared about taxes. The truth il
that when these great forward steps are once
fully taken the march of progress and enter
prise begins.
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BOARD OF FIRE CoHsIssIOSERs.-A meeting
OF the ire Commissioners wss held last evening.
The resignation Of John &. Cleary, of No f. was
received and accepted, and the chief was au-
thorlzed TO temporarily MI the vacancy The
chief made a report in which he stated that he
had suspended the following officers of the de-
partment: Thomas McSamey, for drunkenness,
and Henry Bell, for taking lumber away from
The engine house, and for contempt and disre-
pect 10 lis superior Cficers; and 10 fill these va
cancies he had appointed Augustus Dunbar and
Robert Brown. Bell was present, and denied
the charges against him. After discussion. the
subject was laid over until the next meeting.
The name Of Thomas McSsmey was dropped
from the rolls OF the department., and the chief
engineer was authorized To I'LL the vacancy Mr.
hcDeyitt offered q resolution, which was adopt
ed, hatwhen an alarm of FIRE il given. the chief
engineer, or foreman of the first company arriy-
ing at the box, IL there Is no use for the engines
shall telegraph to headquarters, and the opera
tor strike one stroke on all the bells and goups
throughout the city, as signal that the cOmpa-
MES awaiting general alarm are not wanted.
Adjourned.
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THE steamers City of Alexandria and Wawa-
set will make excursion trips TO Glymont and
Marshsl hsil on the 4tn ofJniy, where arrange
who 90 down
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BASE BALL.-The Olympics of this CITY
defeated the White Stockings of Chicago la that
city yesterday by a score of Is TO 8, as follows
Olympics.. ......... 2 0 2 2-13
White Stockg's... o I 0 / 3 O. 8
A match game of base bali was played yester-
day afternoon on the Madison avenue grounds
in Baltimore between a nine from Georgetown
College ID. c., and a nine from ST. Mary's Col
lege Md. The game was a spirited one and
resulted in decided victory for the Georgetown
College bows, by score of ~ 10 %.
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TORTOISE shell hoop earrings and bracelets.
sets, buttons, studs and charms, all new styles,
received at Prigg's Dollar Jewelry Store, No.
Al Pennsylvania avenue, between AZ and 9th
street.
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RY THOMAS BOWLING, Auct'r; Ge0rsetwOa.
TURsTEEs, SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED

TTRSTEESi SALE OF VALUABLE lmPkONED
PROPERTY IN GEORGETOWN, ID. @.
- D. virtue OF deed OF trust, date< August
fssR yst A. D. 1886, and duly recorded in Liber Il.
u.k NJ H, No. IL, folio ss, one OF the land rec
ords Of washington county, District Of Columbia,
and AZ the request Of the Treasurer 81 the Central
Building Association Of Georgetown, District of Co
lumbia,v we will sell at public auction, on TUESDAY,
the LIST day Of August, A ID. lS1. in front Of the
premises, al the hour Of 8 O'Clock p m, ~sIl that
part OF Lot No l6, In old Georgetown, District OF
Columbia: Beginning for the same ON the north side
Of Bridge street the point where the west bound
airy line OF said Lot No Is intersects said street and
running thence east with the line Of Bridge street =
feet lees % the lffoot alley lad on, north
and south through said lot i6; thence north by ana
With said alley - feet, more OF less G line esus
Prospect street. thence west with said line ana par
allel 20 Bridge street % feet les % west
boundary line Of said lot 10 thence with said west
boundary line 20 the beginning, subject 10 the right
of way over the said Il foot alley, improve With
two-story Brick Dwelling -, A.. A..
Terms OF sale: One-third cash. balance In two
aoual pavments Al s and u months, With interest
from the day OF sale. secured by deed OF trust on
premises sold Stamp aud convey ancing 81 the cost
81 the purchaser. IL terms u sale are not Complied
with IN i've days from day Of sale the Trustees re-
serve Tho right 20 reee the promises AZ The rlsk and
eEsf al the defaulting purchaser. upon nye days
nublie notice A deposit Of Sl9 VIII oe required AZ
lime ~ ale Nm. ID. CASsIN, lTrns,aas
''-'' " FRED. ". JONES,
ieso-lavswkdts THos. BOWLING, Auctr.
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The newly-elected Council of Alexandria will
hold their first meeting to-day.
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The WAsHISGToS AQUEDUCT WORK
Mayor Elliot, engineer In charge of the W sshing-
masonry work Of the gate houses and stair-well
house because they were In his opinion too high
and the stone and brick work viii be done by
days labor. The contract for machinery and
metal work for the same was awarded TO Benz.
Chambers, of Washington at a CSC and the
contract Tor labor and tools, % Lee s. Doherty.
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NEXT TUESDAY being the Fourth OF July, the
anniversary OF our National Holiday, all the
banks win be closed. Persons having business
with them win therefore bear the fact in mind
and give it attention on the previous day.
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1CE CEEAN.-Harvey * Holden, corner nth
street and PennSylvania avenue, deliver the
finest quality of Ice Cream 20 AT parts Of The
city. IN Quantities % suit the TsJlrt laser. Il
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II. OF P.-AttentiOn of Past Chancellors /,
called 20 advertisement elsewhere.
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TIE funeral Of General George L. Ketchum,
L. :. A. took place here Yesterday, and was
largely attended. The Palrbearers were Gener-
n Meics, Eaton, Dyer, Ricketts,, Thomas, Col.
SpFague, General Eaton, (Paymaster,) and
General Crane.
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THE CLOSING EXERCISES of the Immaculate
Conception Parochial School on Thursday eve
ming were highly entertaining. A great many
premiums were distributed 20 the successful con
testants, and the exercises closed with nea
little speech from the Rev. Director P. +. Nc
Carthy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-01

DIR. WHITE. ChirePO3isf. removes COrus,
Bunions, Bad Nails, &c. giving direct relief,
opposite Treasury. Washington, and Z, North
Charles street. Baltimore.
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CHARLES B. BLAKE, the only son of Mrs.
Gen. Walbridge, died at Frcdonia, y. Y, on the
EJth inst, in the30th year OF his age. The funeral
takes place from IngEeside at 3 o'clock tO-mor-
row.
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I ooKl Loo X
RY THOMAS BOWLING, Austr; Gsors.tova.

ENECUTOR's SALE OF YALUBLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY IN GEORGETOWN. y. q. AZ
AUCTION.
- On IT. ESDAY, July llth, Of 5 O'Clock r. D..
70. viii sell. on the premise, Part II Lot no u
fToiifiIG o. feet on the north side u Cav etraff
between Congress and n ieh rr-ets, ty depth I'D
feet. The improvements consist % a larCesul -1t-
ziantiai three etcry Dwelling House, ths form 80
idence Of the late Dr. y. s. BOhrer
Terms: Onethird o1sh. L4lsnce in aud y months.
with interest, for which purchaser must Grivs his
notes, secured by deed q trust have The 0ri4i
a paying all casb. ~ will " req frsd on tn ale
as son az the properly u strud down. C0UFcEa1--
ing and stamps a. The est Of the purchase II fhs
teTns a the sale are not onurlsd Will IN Eve laEH
and cost 81 oefautiLg purchaser, IN one We B fs
IN some newspaper published in the District ~ u
bia.
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In THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Il OF COLI MBIA, the 9th day OF June, ISL.

, IT.
Edward C. burlington, Trustee in the above en-
titled cause hay ing reported the Court that on the
I'D day Of May. Isl he sold part Of the property re-
feTred 20 In the hill Fled In thfs wit par
LOT in square So % Francis kenney and james
ter for 500 And that the l$th day q June, ISL
clock p m, he sold the remainder Of said prat
erty 70 wit: lot Is in square 20 20 oseph W Babe,
for 5000. Aud that the said veudees have since
fully complied with the terms Of sales aud that the
said sales were conducted with perfect fairnes. IL
is this ~ day Of June, A u. ISL ordered that said
sales be ratified and confirmed, unl,~s causs be
shown 20 the Court before the = day 81 July
\. II. ISL: PTcrtdsd, a copy uf this order b. pub
lishcd in The Evening Sta- once a week for three
weeks prior 20 said day.
BY the Court. MACARTHJ V, Justice.
AtTue copy.-Test: r. J. MEIGS. Clerk.
je 2e-law3w By L. =. WILLIAMS, Asst Clerk
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Georgetown Advertisements


N@HAT A SPECIAL NETTING OF THE
49, GkoRGETONk CATHOLIC HIBERNlAN
SoNlEl1, held ca the e5tn alt, ruTItfr.. ~ +.
apl olLtl . draft Resolutions pres rhH --
pathy lett ~ THE society On the death ~ Do. n
SrALDING, late Financial Secretary II al -r-r--
cation 7-
Whereas il has pleased Divine Prrviiencs IA r-.
move from our midst by Tie hand ~ daath, our l-e
friend and brother Jos + SPaLBINs I'd a.. t.rIs.r
his demise Financial Secretary = this spciety.
. htsoAued, That IN the c-fnise - Jos T. SFsr--,s
thls society has lost one ~ fts most active tHH
esteemed mcnbers. A. triosr of this 49, H.
performed the 0utle- d~p~rd-uf urnn lirl r-f-b
patienoe and hccity- That TIA. cuIuII uuit has "a
one - ne fsf promising 0uI u@D. sUl this siary
cannot recall the many acla u daEoff IA ant rtr.r
much We have suffered IN he los
ReS0tred That tese r--oI ufi0us ha enfars IN t5ia
minutes Of tiis sDCietl sud that a COPY 81 d. -.
luioLs br transmitted % the IAN 81 "a lecea- a-
These re-oluiious u r-iut, in ts Washing rl -ar
aDo 0euI getoNu courier. .
y. OIEARY. prrsirs rt
W. J. CARROLL, Secretsry ID
NJ FARMERS AND MECHANTCgI rRvK.
~ 6EoEG FLOWN, u. G Jun. 2. r.-T
be Trustees 81 tins Bsuk have d.clar.f ! DrVf-
hENb = ffRFE PER D. EkT on af the pr..Tfa ~
the lat SIX months, pas able o. the sto hol isr Id ma
alter , " . D, Tree from goyeruEleut TAX.
Je.4 saw Wv ". LAIRD. ia. CpF .--
ooKl LOOK
our stock Of BOOKS, STATIONERY. Mr,rr.
MISl1AL INSTRUMENTS, CHILDREN = A. lR-
Nery large, and will be sold AZ prices q sur ths
tfues.
Several Parlor Organs and fne Pianos vervl--
POE a SELIGSON
cav ,s,u GeorreioSn. u. q,
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IMMENSE REDUCTION
IN PRICES.

IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE LATENEss OF
THE SEASON, AND IN ORDER TO RE-
DUCE STOCK, 1 AN OFFERING,
FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS:
Light Cashmere Suits, ats, Q, 10. IL ard SIS
Cheviot IL IL and SIS
White Duck suits Derby. .....7, = and $40
White Duck Sack )-. and IS
Brown Duck Suits..--.--............43 3, and 50
All Linen so, g. and SIS
Light Colored Cashmere Pants Z g ,,a g.
and Vests % match. 49, "'r1
Light Cashmere Pants, single--.--...3, 4, aud SO
White Marseilles Nests-......-..-...2, so and :
White Duck 30, and s so
Alpaca , 80, 3 and
Linen Sack COats-...7 Sc, L, rs, IT'S, ?, 50 so
Youths Cashmere suits, from .....-....6 TO $40
Boys - - 3 70 sc
Fine Black Cloth Frock Goats, from 70 sra
Blue CIoih FTock and Derby COats.-S TO SI2
e. A Deduction Of 90 PER CENT. has been
made all these Goods.
81 Purchasers viii find it to their advantate to
give me call.
r. Persons going to the country, or to different
Watering Places. can have their wardrobes replen-
ished at a small expense.
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TIE OHIO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION which
convened az Columbus on the 21st instant al
lowed the Ohio republican association of this city
one member OF the State executive Committed
and one OF the State central COMMITTEES. The
Ohio association at their meeting last evening
selected W. 4. Hunt for the executive commit
tee and j. T.. Knapp for the central committee
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How To Build TEE WAsHINGToS NoSr--
NENT-Eci,OT Star The pupils Of Mn Good
rich's school have contributed 20 the Washing
ton Monument since the 22d of February tn.
sum 81 $50 hTs. q. proposed that eac IA scholar
should bring penny a week; the result was as
above. ~ u hoped that this plan will be adorst-
ell throughout the country. IL the parents would
only second this effort, and give the children a
penny q week, the monument would be finished
before the centennial anniversary of independ-
enee. VIII other papers throughout the country
urge this2 VIII teachers cooperate? ana then
II the women Of our land would also give at the
rate Of twenty-five cents each, IL would be fin
ished in less than two years. Keep the ball IN
motion. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-01

TEE BOAED OF PuBLIC WORKS is in receipt
OF az manner of communications on all sorts OF
subjects. one gentleman living on ii street
wants the Board 20 construct a wood pavemsnt
for an alley near his Tesdence, because the pas
rage Of wagons over the cObb,e stone pavement
produces a 'fTattling, grating noise, which IL
very unpleasant b The ear" The Board will
hardly give ear % his COMPLAINT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-01

ANOTHER COMPLIMENT TO THE CHoRAIs-
The New York Tribune remarks that the extra
ordinary success of W Washington society led by
an American musician, and composed Of singers
who, with one or two exceptions, are Americans
not only by birth, but parentage, was a notable
incident of the late festival in New York, while
in quality of voice and excellence of culture, the
Americans were not surpassed.