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GEORGETOWN.

PREsENTATIoN.-Last night, at the meeting
of Mechanics Lodge, No. Is, /. o. D. F., p. G..
Master COlledge presented beautiful Past
Grand jewel to Past Grand John III. Darne, of
Covenant Lodge, No. -, who is abont to leave
the District to accept position in Nicksburg,
Mississippi. The jewel, which is of silver is in
hand in the center, and on each point of the
star Is a stone representing the coOrs of the five
degrees. The jewel, which is attached to a
three-link pin, bears the following inscription:
Presented to John III. Darne, =. G.. of Cove
nant Lodge, No. 10. 1. o. o. F., ID. c., August
Is, 1871, by the members of the Order of George
rendered in this CITY," Remarks were made bv
Grand Master jackson, Grand Warden Myers,
Past Grand Masters Mclean and Douglass, and
Past Grands Deyine, Payne, Thorn, and others
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.-There were no
offerings OF grain on Change to-day, and conse-
quently no sales.
RECEIPTS OF GRAIS.-B. Talbot 6 Son and
Hartley x Brother have received, per canal,
1,OO0 bushels of corn and 200 bushels of wheat.
Hartley q Brother have received, per schooner
Hazard, from Alexandria, 500 bushels of wheat,
which sold at ST. 80.
SCHOOL FURNITURE.-The brig Minnie Alb
bic, from Boston, arrived at Hartly & Brothers
wharf this morning. with 900 desks and chairs
for the public schools of Washington. She alsG
brought other furniture Ter District merchants
A BOAT LOAD OF CEMENT for the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad passed through the canal
on its way to to the Navy Yard, this morning.
COAL AND WooD.-Dickson & King are in
receipt OF a load of coal, per schooner Frank
Pierce. from Havre-de- Grace. Jos. &, j. T.
Libbey have shipped load OF yellow pine lum-
Der 70 Cumberland per canal. Mayfield 6
Hieston have received a load OF wood per cana
from the Great Falls.
A RUMoR prevailed yesterday evening that the
canal embankment lately repaired had agar
given way. The rumor was without foundation
in fact, however.
THE BOAT RACE in the Potomac between the
| islands Three Sisters and AnalOstan, which wa
| to come off at 6 O'Clock this evening, will no
| take place, owing to the fact that the crew o
one OF the boats refuse TO row.
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TIE IMPROVEMENTS LOAN BILL PASSED.
Ire Loan bill was tax en- up. and the amendment Il
o. The Council CONQUERED in. The bill authorizing
ths soard OF PUBLIC Works to establish grades was
IHR CANAL.
The rules were pended toe the purpose Of taking
npthe bill authorizing the Governor aud Board of
Public Works lease the grounds lying along the
Dir. Moore moved TO amend by reducing the term
on lease from twenty to ten years Los5 to 10. The
Dill was passed.
ELECTIONS, ETC
The bill hxine the time for holding the regular
elections was taken ap, and the House concGrred in
the Corncil amendments thereto.
The bill directing the Recorder Of Deeds to number
eernhceies OF Incorporation recorded In his office
The bill to amend an act entitled" An act prescrib
ing the mode Of assessments for special inprove
ments, and providing tor the collection thereof,
approved August ii, ISL, was passed.
The Council bill regulating extra sessions Of the
Legisature and calls therefor by the Governor was
referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary, and
ordered to be printed.
The House joint resolution in relation to the ash
meton Market Company was lost-n To I. sahse-
quenty the vote was reconsidered and the resolu-
ton was adopted.
The rules we're suspended and the bin authorizing
the Board of Public Works TO condemn and open
alleys was passed.
The rules sus pended and the bill TO cure de-
lect1ve acknowledgements taken up and passed.
Mr Huise, fMr. Campbell in the chair under a
suspension OF the rules, introduced bill to epea
all assessment laws Of date prior TO June ISL Re
ierred TO the Judiciary Committee.
=, Inc Dill supplying a deficiency in the appropria-
,icn to pay the members and employees of the Legis
ladISe Assembly was passed.
, The Dill to change the name of Cherry street, in
The city OF Georgetown, to Grace street. passed
The bill making an appropriation TO defray the
expenses Tor psblic reception Of fire engine COM
At go O'Clock the Houss adjourned
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AL E x A N DRIA.

THE MURDER TRIAL.-The case of the Com
monw ealth vs. Jas. r. jefferson, charged with
the murder of Silas johnson, was concluded in
the corporation court yesterday. The jury
passed the night at the Mansion House, and ~
day rendered verdict OF "not guilty." where
upon the accused was discharged and went upon
his way rejoicing, thanking the jury for their
verdict as he disappeared.
ALARM OF FIRE.-The alarm of fire about
haf-past O'Clock last night was caused by the
burning of the caboOse OF the schooner Belle
Conway, lying in the stream, of Prince street.
The crew extinguished the flames.
SALE OF VALUABLE PRoPERTY-The valu-
able property on Union street and the river,
known as the Brown Shed, belonging to Mr..
Bareda, has, il Is understood, been purchased by
The Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Company
for 900, and will be put in order and used by
that company for Its shipping depot next sum-
mer.
BASE BALL-The game OF base hall which
Was played yesterday afternoon between the
independent club, of this city, and the Athletic
club. OF Washington, was won by the former by
q score Of 90 to "a. The game waswell contested
throughout, ind was Witnessed by number OF
persons.
SuSsTRoE E.--During the progress of game
OF base bali between q club from Washington
ard one of 'hie city, lot at the intersection
Of Alt ed ~ q Oronoco streets, yesterday even
Ing, two Of he Washingtonians were sunstrack
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CITY ITEM s .

BLACK DRESS Suits FOR GKSTLKuEN.-A
Single-breasted Fruck Coat for SIS, Double
breasted Frock Coat for SIC; Black Vest for 81
or s.; Doeskin Pantaioons for - or $40: makes a
suit from 81 TO SSl. Cheaper black suits a. low
a. sic. Fine Double-breaSted Coats for $40, and
with Pants and Vest to match. $50.
Boys and Youths Black Suits at correspond
ingiy low p rices.
One Price Only. GEO. c. HENSrxe,
ia It'll STREET Y w.
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PROPOSALS.

DROPUsALs FOR SCHOOL BOOKS AND SPA
s. llpNERN.
fRANKLIN SCHOOL BUILDING.
Room 81 Boa5d 81 7'rVafsss PHbltc SchoolsS
NaShtHsfcH, ~. &, August N. lsTl. Y
Sealed P:oP .sls " ~ J." received until O'Clock
?. y: AUSUsr ., CAT ihe room as above, FOR fuf-
nishirg the liiuu g articles tor the Use II tie quo
iiC schools e THE ciy
j. drZen Hilar.i' Primer.
y {" HiilaTd's SECUTED Reader.
~ !" nllagd Thiri Reader.
~ Hllard'- = u-th Reader.
nIilard : ~iVth R-ader
- = Worcester Primary spelier.
y " Morc-strr Comprehensive speiler.
W rceslt-r : Pr nnuncing Sp-lrr.
y Krri Firs- LIS ,ns 10 English Grammar.
10 kerl's ,..r,si.' y School Grammar
kerl > Com H-s ls.nsive Grammar.
10 Da, lee Primary Arithmetic.
y :. ColbSrBs r'al Arithmetic.
i ." Warren q. umDn School Geography.
Warren Phi steal Geography.
y s-Hg Gart-n mol.
Il " slug Gard ~ No. ..
S..ug Garden NJ
- +" SprncrTia copy Book.
lso gross NprLrer.au Y. Pens.
. gros. P,.nh sli,T., > ,l,ars SO,22g
u dozen Slafss. - p.
% resms fir.f-clas- rnn,a-ciaI Note Par-r, ns.
10 nr-i-ciH-- L-flsr Paper. u lbs;
s.0O white .Ffsrsl p n ID isl size, sxI.
le9guaris NsRy BLACK tux.
20 borran = Black lux.
Joe Blackboard Rui hof- Ms, Lambs Wool.
leCan BeI.. n 500 RTadirv a Hubbard
The quantities t,lIsf esi rlHte1, and more or
Ice may T." - uir-i II move al one or more artcies
should B. Tegt. e. tlss aie &, b. furnished al con-
Ar1ici., lai gsu. I % -. schedule - D. Furnished
at the l.v-st u.aI Ifir- aud AL arts les required
to hc fGITisi.a iren ne O. time ordered b. the
~ Tr,ss.,-s rscrc .!o rrht 70 reie-t any or Al
WM r. WOODWARD.
aul- let For the Committee
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DROPosALs F0R WOOD AND COAL.

FRANKLIN BUILDING.
Room 81 Board Fl Trustees II Pgkiic Scao0is,(
WASHINGTON. -. O., August u, Isl. -
Sealed Proposals viii be received until Q elooA
p. m, AU6usT D, at the room a. above, tef ~
plying Fuel for the Of the Public Schools 81 tN9
city during the press NJ school term. a. iolloN- =,
For First Disfrict-2oO tons kgg and lrnace OV~'
and Is cords Pine and Is cords Oak Wood, -.
For Second Dislricf-20 tons Egg sud IrD@oo
Coal and &c cords Pine and Is cords Ose VEGA. ~ i
For Third Districf-3otOn- Eeg 40 H~Oe N'~'
and Is cords Pine and rs cords Oak M0oa. -.
For Fourth District-isQ tons kgg am nrn@Oo
Coal ana IN cord. pine and Is cords Oak Wood.
The Coal 20 be best quality OF White A.n, aea - -
Wood 10 be sawei in four pieces and split. To %
delivered Is follows: =. ,,,,,,
al so,s ~ once AZ the Seston school Builiing.
81 ,.os al once al the Miller School Building.
- go a. once Al the Wailach School Building.
II tons 81 once At the Mccormick School buud,iSS
Tho M lnasnsbrr bs delivered at such places a'
times as sraere-i BY the sub board. n,
Tne rss.ees reserve he right to reject any OF al
bids. ~ s-s-sEsd advantageous 20 do 90 49, -
crease or Sinish the quantity herein stated WIZ
out affecting the contract prlce. ,oDxr.pD
W II. W0ODNAkD,
suia-lot For the ColnmtIe---
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ALTOONA, PA, which sprsng into being as a
town almost within single year, was place
where building lots were originally sold with
q fhcU'ty ri sos each. but by the establishment
there OF the machine shops of the Pennsylvania
Central Railroad, il rapidly grew to its present
Prominence Near our city, where the junction
OF the nov Baltimore and Potomac railroad,
and where tht machine shOnS, etc, OF that road
have been located. several hundred acres sur
rounding This iunCtioB-thc ground rising hand
SCmeiy each way from the TailrOad-was at once
laid OF into building lots, which are being now
very rapidly sold al S2j each. On account of it
location and proximity 10 several cities, nc
place, now known a. Huntington, is ,a vi,
vastly Superior TO the site of AltOor ~, =. y
believed that i'm few wears me I. Mil ~
lots at this point were ,,.j =. ti--nrrs So ,earis
IoInlhia,' si-u a sc many OF them BY payment
ol one "-iiaI ., month. We refer 10 the adver-
pstJ..ent elsc where under the head OF "Home:
at Huntington"
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DRICKsi BRIoKsn BRIoksm

SOC. 900 BRICKS Of al kinds on hand ana ~
sale 81 lowest mar sMirHsOS a DUNN, =.
svl-l 1888 Dd-s-Rafs trsst' . We
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pRoPOsALs FoR SUPPLIES.

ttROfOhAls fNk = PfLlEs.
FRANKLfN SCHOOL BUILDING,
E0CEl ClsElnF1 - IrHSfseS PHo. &c S-a00is.f
NGSEta-r.s. n. 4, Aagust ID. isIl. y
SealJc Pa -a.s $50 h. received until clock ,.
~, UGysg Is tai the rom as above, fgr furnish
IL the frl, WI articles for the use u the Public
schools IT, ihis r-Il
3 Jczen fuli ceIitre N. : Feather busters.
Is ." h-afy ezra b string krn0ns.
8 {" N. 2 extra busting Bru-be--bruzh al
brisilrs.
/" CORRUGATED Japauned Dust pans.
Z" la-iuch i.IsE handled Sweeping Brushes.
3 - No. sssanir-i Tiuued Irou Cups.
2 1" large --arItpezi TIN W ash basins-retiuned.
4" No HEAVY hand Bells.
Z" NJ. tGal,ruiZ 4 Iron Coal beds.
" lFrn-i autiie t.ls.l-shpyels.
= No. . Cocoa d. mats.
CtiAr Wafer Buckets gallons, Iron
49, traiise two-guart Pitchers.
10 - be-. Crash Towels.
4" Giass GALES.
TumllerS
The quantities rnms-i are estimated, and more OF
less NAV 10 required II more IT one or more Arn-
cies should be required they are 10 be furnished az
contract prices $500
Article n,i nanlel l. the schedule TO be furnished
at tie Lowest market prices; and all articles regursa
20 be furnished fr1Ia time % time as ordered " 10
4 sub boards. IN
Tho Trustees reserve the right 20 reject any OF sn
| Of the bids, il deemed advantageous 10 Do -.
| ". II. WOODWARD,
l M sl1mwrffee.
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GEORGETOWN Advertisements.

At COST AT COSTll
IA FOR THIRTY DAYS,
The entire stock Of the Georgetown Dollar Store,
au9lm IS High Street.
COX! LOOK
IL
Our stock of BOOKS. STATIONERY. MUSIC,
MUSICAL INSTRCM ENTS, CHTLDREN'S CAR
RIAGES, and all kinds of FANCY ARTICLES, is
very large, and will be sold at prices to suit the
times.
Several Parlor Organs and fine Pianos very low.
A second hand Piano at S95.
POE & sELIGSON,
eH-w,s,h Georgetown. ID. q,
CASH PAID FOR LADIES', GENTS AND
~ CHILDREN'S CAST OFF CLOTHING,
a00TS, SHOES, etc., at l.. GRADW0HL'S s, 153n
Bridge street, Georgetown. Note by mail from
Georgetown or Washington attended TO. oc25ly
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TEE Music this evening at II. Sehwartxen-
berg's Territorial House, 4eS Pennsylyania ave
hue, promises TO be attractive, as a fine pro-
sranme has been selected. .ss.
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b. II. WARNER, real estate broker, 729 7th
street. gives special attention to the laws OF the
District relating to the investment Of money on
real estate securities
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PRIee's dollar jewelry store, No. 45 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, between Ak and 9th streets, re-
eeiyes new styles every day. $3.50
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DECAYS EFFAcINe FINGER win never mar
the teeth that are brushed daily with Oderifer
GUS Sosodoat. 1t lends floral fragrance TO the
breath as well as protects the teeth from cor
rosion and decomposition. VS.
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New PUBLICATIONs.-From r.. b. Mohun 6,
Co. we have Hnrper's MosaEine for September,
and from the National News Co. a batch of lit
erary and scientific weekly papers.
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DR. WHITE, Chirepodist, extracts Corns
relieves and cures Bunions, Bad Nails, SC,
without pain. Rooms No. SIS 18th street. op,o-
site Treasury, Washington, and 7, North
Charles 81 rect, Baltimore.
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TEAS.

As viii be seen by the above list our stock com,
prises sixteen different varieties, Of which we have
aiarge supply now on hand, and are constantly "a
cei,ing fresh invoices and our fncilitie. for ohti
ing and receiving the same are suci, As that We A.
no hesitsncy in asserting that We are able =, eom,s,
fully with any house this side of New YORK
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IMMENSE REDUCTION IN PRICES.
$500 WORTH OF SPRING AND SUMNER
WEAR MUST BE SOLD IN ORDER
TO REDUCE STOCK.

THE SEASON, AND PREPARING FORA
LARGE FALL STOCK, wHICHIAM
NOW HAVING MANUFACTUR-
ED ESPECIALLY TO Or
DER, 1 OFFER
FOB THE NEXT 30 DAYS:
Light Cashmere Suits, Ats, 9, TO- IL and SO
Cheviot Suits IL, IL and S19
Blue ~ IL and Sl4
White Duck Suits derby and $40
Brown Duck D, b, and So
AL Linen 5O, d, ana 60
Light Colored Cashmere Pants S 6, 7 and as
and Vests to match--.-.-..S
Light Cashmere Pants, singe---.....3, 4, and 50
White Marseilles % and IS
White Duck Vests...........-...-l.oO, and SxSO
Alpaca 30, and "a
Linen Sack Coats...7 Sc, 1.23, 1.73, 2, 81 so
Youths Cashmere Suits, from, to SIG
Boys q I" .....--...........--3 to 50
Fine Black Cloth Frock Goats, from-.....6 to Sl3
Blue Cloth Frock and Derby Costs--s to Sl2
Fine Black Doeskin Pants. 80 to IS
Large extra size Suits, of Cheviot Cashmere, Blue
Flannel, and White and Brown Duck,
ut very low rates.
~As L am determined to reduce my Stock with
out delay, purchasers will find 1t to their advantage
to give me Q call.
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HABIT, II not necessity, make a Hair Dressing
indispensable TO many. The new "Vigor ~
which DIR. Ayers laboratory issues is one OF the
most delightful we have ever used. IL restores
not only the color, but gloss and luxuriance 30
faded and grey hair.
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REAL ESTATE SAIEs.-W. W. Cox, real estate
sgent, No 80 9Th street, sold Tot No. Is, square
geo, 70 Provost & Meyers, for ~ 200 cash; lot
No .. sui DIV s;On OF sqgar J6I, TOT. Nj. Draney,
for Si.CGi cash; lot No. 2, square go, to s. NJ.
Provost, Tor $50; part OF lot No. 2. square $50,
10 r. A. Nhitaker. for SS5e; u acres OF land be-
lCrg .ng to the heirs Of Col. w. Hickey. on the
BAIT raoTe and Washington railroad, 81 ,66); lot
No. g. OF Queens subdivision, on the old Bla-
Gensburg road, $50 cash; lot of land near Rock
Greek Church. to PreVOst & Co, 80 600; lot No.
=, square 2f3, 70 PTey0-t * Co., 81 200, lot No l.
square $50 Z. Kinds, see; brick house, rooms,
on 10th stIeet, between o and p street, lot % by
1J0, S2.sc0; aframe house on Delaware avenue,
good lot, 4 ID. kellifan, 81 600; lots No. 3, and
., square SC9, containing $500 feet, at 20 cents
Per foot; a farm containing 10 acres, improved
rear Huntington, to Thos. Mitchell, for - ,ooO
two frame HOUSES on 18th street. near the Long
bridge, To q. +. Norris, for a. 200 each.
A "PLASE" ATTENPT TO "CHIsRL."-About
II O'Clock last night Officers Moore and She'd
'.saw'' man trying - break into the carpenter
shop of Phillips & Anderson in the alley between
eth and 9Th and " and y streets. On their ap-
preaching him he made his escape. Officer
She'd found three pair OF mems CATERS (they
were aley-gaiters in this easel near the shop,
which the thieves had dropped. 1t was after
wards found that the shoes were stolen from
fhoe store on 9Th street. No. 1876.
Inv CIRcUsIs CONING.-The dearth or amuse-
mentS which has prevailed here for some time
past is an assurance that James Robinsons
w.
on Monday next, viii be literally patronized by
all classes Of our citiZens. IL Is al well enough
for Greybeard TO say, .'Oh! yes, go 70 take the
chilCren-it amuses them" when the truth IL
that the sawdpst ring Possesses sort Of fascina-
ton for the Old ones which they don't ike to
admit. This circus comes wen recommended.
BURGLARTD THREE TIAEs IN As MANY
MoSTHs-Iast night some burglars entered the
dwelling house of Mr.. George Holmes (ex-chief
engineer Of the FIRE Department. at No. GIL 9Th
street southwest, BY opening q back shutter, aud
carried OF the shoes Of the family, with ~ome
clothing, smoothing irons, sc. This Is the third
burglary Tor attemptl at this house within New
months, and it viii be reeOliected that ofk fise
last attempt Mr.. Holmes shot one OF the burglars
NOT GrfITY-Ar. w. n. Wet. n weli-known
colored politician OF this city, visited Alexandra
for the first time In his life few weeks ago. and
was arrested on the charge of the larceny OF q
coat, and held to bail Tor court A few DAYS ago
the tIial took place, and West proved coucir-
siyely that he Was not guilty. OF the charge. and
was acquitted. He has no desire TO see Alexan-
dria again.
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Ice CREAM.-Harvey & Holden, corner lIth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, deliver the
finest quality of Ice Cream to all parts of the
city, in quantities TO suit the purchaser. If
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y" III. TENNEY-S
BEST FAMILY FLOUR,
Made by ". II. TESSEY a SONS. from ,,slsc,sa
wheat. Equal in quaiify 10 any in the District
For sale In washngtau by
BRCwNING 8 MIDDLETON.
POOLE HTJE. n y MORSFIE
maLL ~ NJ MM. oRnE A son,
BFALL & BAKER. EULTCE 4 RRO
GEO. W. GISSEI. 4 a HARF q SINS
". II. II CIS>FL Wilson a. sCiJT-ITT
p. p. LITTLE 4 GO. FF MIITF
RIGGLES a GADSBY
In Georgetown. by
W. 7. HEBRON. GAFCLrR
GEO. W elME. NJ. Y. GODDARD.
q. A. EPPEkMAN THOS KNOWL
u 24-lm
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{. s. ON ARE d SOW.

FLOUR STILL LOwFRf
Superior Fsmil, Ft.ur. gguaf b. any In "a. -
S1ia pr = -l-trt.l ssck- every barrel f'
Hrc % warranted
Ne4oh Best FAMILY " 'ar, $50 per : barrel s,-t
SUGAR DOWN.
Rest W htte tterlh-d Sugar, Is cents nsr ~
'rushed. Powdered sud Grauulate,i' ifrt.
SRbEEFKNN SSi,NNSEh GREEN GINGER
- 80 81 ~, =. GREEN GINGER
FRENCH WHITE WINE VINEGAR
PURE CIDER VINEGAR
Large Arrival II
sPARhLtA$ SATAwRA, ANGELICA.
FORT, MUScATEL.
An 1thrr wINBs
us FANS, HAMS.
HAMS, HAMS. HANS u.,r,
IL IL IA II. IL N
bug eIs Wi take unrice rhat we srll orr Hams y,
Their Actual Weight. Other dealers r,,rf =, "
cams On ARRIVAL. AM a. they lose csn-iiarahiv -
Ntlsi' "sulneTs VIII sc The advantage of bnTiss
sue5 tr c. :. OUARE A SON
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Il rs ALL so, I'vT BEEN TO sEEp
BRAY a BRO
SELL ~. BESr GOODS IN THE MkRKpt
S"i PLNNA. ANENUE,t North sid
Llghi Brown Sugar, Hans cts per pound
est nelncraTs sugar. fssSc per 10
eei Cuilee sugar. u hite, I3c per IN
A-larrel Flour ~ sn
Choice Extra Flour. So
kesufful Family Flour. 50 Is
Best in the world: q a..
lSc. per ~.
Cassard : best Breakfast Baoon Isusar ouredl IA,
per a.. it
Sassssrd > best shoulder. plain.D &c per M
Otf Java, green, D &c. pr ~
oia y. Java, frce~tei.l 2ac. per H.
Mocha. tEre--n , 80. pr Ih.
p az l ~ sa-ST,ti,, &C. es,ed &c. pefR
Best Icluug Tea SIC. pr ~.
Best EnCi'sb Brs.4S.a-f Tea, 81 per H.
Green Iras--gntd 80 prime, - beet 81 n
per 10 Gnnpp" i-r Ten-goot, : best only s -
Pr 10. frin, Isrsnn Tea Sc. Der ID. Bcst n
New Patent Of Pras.-ry ing Jars ~ a cheap pFice
Also; Just received, Ssm,n in OIL aud Slgar-caras
DetI. iva
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HOOP SKIRTS Of the best material, made to
order, and always q good assortment on hand
sold at reasonable prices, at Q. BAUM's Hoop
Skirt Factory, 7thstreet, Intelligencer Building
HEMPLRs has all kinds thermometers and
Darometers.
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ANTI-IMPROyIUENT MEETING.

FIFTY fossils
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FAMILY SUPPLIES, &C.

DO NOT BE DECEIVED.
flour HAS DECLINED, AND THOSE VINO
PATRoNIzE Us WILL RrCrlVE TpE
BENEFIT or THE DECLINE
PRICE REDUCED FROM soc To sIPERBBL
ACCORDING To BRAND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-19

RROwNING 4 MIDDLETSN
been pTenouncsd ~ eOnnoisseur. ths anss: in n s.
the market. G
FINEST GUNPownER,
FINEST YOUNG HysoS,
FINEST ENGLISH BREAKFAsT,
all new CROP f BaS 81 mi, ST,S
Ola Penn-ylvs nia avenue.
MOCHA; OLD SovERNMENT Java,
ROASTED COFFEE ALL GRADES.
''' sale low fBKowsS,I,Sss . MIDDLEEoS,
No. No. s skss hAek kkSk LMAcKEREL,
No. ECONOMY sHAD,
P PfGKIkb SsIHs sbSiT HERRING
GOLDFISH aud SCALED HERRING.
ho' 'A'' BROWNING & MIDDLETON.
6I4 Pennsylvania sveDne.
ASTRAL OIL.
DssotJor Prsn,s Men E1glo.,rs As,rsl qI
warranted not TO explode. Trade supplied at New
i0rk Prices '' BROWNING MIDDLETON,
Ola Pennsylyanis avenue.
WINES, &c
Orr stock Of WINES and LIQUORS is very cor:
.na Il % the best Of Cham
pagne, among which can be FOUND
{. Roederer. "CHrts Blanche" Champagne
Moett CSandar, Green seai,l do.
G, d. Mumms Dry Verrensy" 90.
Piss sssn valley .iiis "Psris EXPOSITION" DO.
Hennessy Co, cosnss Brandy, ,
California Brandy, Madeira Wine,
Muscas, Pure malaga,
Ga Pennsylvania avenue.
saERRY WINE IN BOND.
have sS s eck very fs1s s11 "a
town, D. O., which We will cell ct very small al
wine e CHI ssoa Sss been
2 %ssssso. TSss; MI E :sss
We are Sole Agents for the DISTRICT for = u
WHIIsKT. di:sslisd from the best grain e1prsssy
sIs::,% f.sl SRSss .ssss..
RREAkFAsI ssS3SmsSns,sss5 ana new
sUGARs-cuf.
| Powdered,
| Refined, and
1 Brown.
corrrESs ss,ssn% Tss... s. sns ground,
These goods Ct the LOWEST ApHyLRT1SEpr rate
Of other r, houses. NV. Bg ,sas .,,se,
ELOUR, NEAL, MIL FEED,
AT VERY Low RATES.
ELKGANT OATS,
| some ofthe finest ever brought to this market,
At VERY Low RATES.
WIN II. GAIT q co.,
Indiana avenue snd LIST street,
l Jew NeG batto. md ONE kAtAgood Depot