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The Paving Contract Cases.

Board Of Psblie Works G9t. ite COrporation-Peti
ton Ct TIE Board Of Psstlic Works.
To-day, in the Supreme Court of the District
IN General Term, in the cssee OF Cooke ct al.
agt. Emery ct al AMI District or Columbia agt.
same, Mr.. Cooke n ed the following petition:
"1he petition OF The undersigned respectfully
represents that the above cases involve the
power snd duties of the Board OF Public Works
and of the Mayor OF the city of Washington over
The streets. avenues and alleys OF said city. a.
we'll a. the rights ard powers of a number of
contractors under contracts made With the
Mayor since the appointment of said Board, a.
well as the expenditure and assessment of lar ge
sums OF money. That at each session OF the City
Councils bills are being passed for improve
ments, and that contracts are being made by the
Mayor for the paving of streets and other work.
they believe without authority. and which
viii lead TO serious lti9stion, and 20 an inter
terence with the duties imposed on them by
law.
in view of these facts. and 10 relieve thea,
from the present and anticipated embsrrass-
ments, they earnestly pray your hOnors to Tx
an early day for the argument OF the above
cases, and 10 render decision such az will fully
determine the relative powers of the District OF
Columbia or Board of Public Works the Mavor
Of the city and the persons claiming 20 be con-
tractors under him or said city. And they will
pray, &c.
(SigHed. y II. ID. Cooke, James A. Magruder
y +. Brown, A y. Muliett, \. X. Shepherd
Board of Public Works"
The Co1Tt intimated that the case would Re
heard when the Argument in the case before the
cOUTt-French agt. Hsy-wss concluded.
Mr.. W. A. Cook desired thai the case be set
fer O-mOrrOg.
Judge Cartier said if the counsel were not
ready to-day tBe court would hear the case
when IL wss ready.
II is probable the cases will be reached to.
MORROW.
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ALEXANDRIA.

INJUNCTION DIssoLvRD.-Judye Keith yes
terday dissolved the Injunction which had been
obtained, restraining the ALEXANDRIA and Fred
ericksburg Railroad Company from building
their road near the fishing shore of Mrs. Sarah
Otterbaek, in Prince William county, Virginia.
Another injunction has been obtained agsint
the same company by tenant of Mrs. Otter
back, motion to dissolve which will be tried
at An early day.
A CORoNER's INQUEST was held this morn
ing, upon the body of Mrs. Elizabeth T.. Dillon,
wife OF John Dillon, who dropped dead while
standing at the wash-tub in her house on Wash
iDgton street, near the Canal basin, yesterday
evening. The Jury rendered a verdict OF death
from apoplexy or heart disease.
STILL IN JAIL.-No decision was arrived at
by Judge Bond on Thursday last, in the Abe as
corpus ca of Messrs Reddy, Moran and Rotch-
ford, OF this city, who are confined in the Rich
mond jail for refusing to testify against Peter
Fegan, charged with an ipfraction of the Inter-
nal Revenue laws, and the gentlemen were re-
maDded.
RAILROAD STRIKERs.-The colored laborers
on the low er section of the Alexandria and Fred
ericksburg railroad who struck and were dis
charged, arrived here yesterday and this morn
ing and were paid Off.
FIsHTowE.-Appearancs AZ Fishtown were
Gull this morning, and indications of the closing
OF the season are increasing.-Ga.ette Saturday
erening.
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GEORGETOWN.

SAVED PROM DRowNISG.-Lsst night about
10 clock, co!oTed msn employed on the canal
was walking along The tow-path. nea the dis
ti,ery, ard discovered a colored woman strug-
Cling in the water where il was ALTO nc waist
deep. He assisted her out. and Sergeant Rob
irsOn, of the police force, took her TO the sta.
ton house, where she gave her name as Nancy
Cook, but didn't seem 10 know ho ~ sue fell Iato
III canal The superstition is, though, that she
was carried over by the tOs-rope OF some pass
ing boat. She was in an almost unconscious
state all right, and DR.. Appleby rendered med
icat assistance. This morning she was sent to
the fTeedmen's hospital
TIE FRKsHET which was anticipated in the
Potomac on account OF the recent rains came
along last evening and steadily increased till
about sunrise this morning. when the water
was over the docks and up TO the Water street
warehouses in many places At noon to-day IT
had reeeded some two three inches and will
fall rapidly. as it only originates in the neigh
borhoring streams of Virginia and MARYLAND,
there having been hardly any rain on the Upper
Potomac.
MOONLIGHT CARNIVAL similar to those of
last year will take place on the evening of the
18th inst. On the Potomac. All the boats on the
river will be decorated with Chinese lanterns,
and large boat, containing a full brass band
and lots OF fireworks, will move up and do n the
river and pay their respects to both the Analos-
tan and Potomac boat houses
TITLE TO SwAMPLAED.-Mr.R euben Daw, o.
this city, has just located under the oil colon al
law, about eighty acres of marsh land lviny
| near Analostan leland. The marsh is the we'll
known reed bird swamp, which has increase :
considerably during the past few years, and
oits fair TO soon touch the Virginia shore.
IHE STEAMER HERCULES is still sunk oft the
town docks, and in worse plight than ever, on
account OF the high water. She cannot b.
worked on with view to raising her for sew
erai days yet, as the waves new dash over her
wheel house.
SALE OF wHRAT.-Six hundred bushels of
wheat were sold this morning, at s1.55 aSl.75
per bushel.
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SALES OF REAL EsrATH.-sGreer & Williams
have made the following fales O. real estate:
Part OF lot Il, STAIRS subdivision Of So uare Isl
on north street, to Mark Young, for 81 200;
also. lot ii in square 100. on 21st between l. and
NJ streets northwest, to Charles W. Davis for
l,O2i; also, part Of lot 20, square $50, fronting
on south street, between ID and Sd streets
southwest, to Caroline Clark, for 81 400; also
Part OF lot s, square 55i, fronting on q street
oe. ween I'd and Sd streets northwest to a. j
Srliy an, for cents per foot; also, lot A, in sub
division OF original lots II and Il, square 15, 16
feet by go, on p street, between 18th and 18th
streets northwest, to Albert Fields, for 1925
kilbou urn & Latta, real estate brokers' corner
OF 18th and q streets, have sold for j. w. Wright
lot IL. block 10, OF Todd and Browns subdivi-
sion OF part OF Mount Pleasant, on 9Th street
road, opposite the Schuetzen Park, to Georg e
hooi, al 10 cents per square foot, amounting TO
900. ~
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The COUNTY SCHooLs.-The Board OF Trus-
tees or Public Schools in the county OF Wa,h-
ing ton, outside the limits Of the cities of Wa.h.
inston and Georgetown, have organized by
electing d. Il. Lacy president and j. b. Wilt
berger clerk. The board decided that the an
county shall take place during the current
menth; and they have made arrangements for
the examination of the four best pupils OF each
OF the twelve county schools, for the Bushes
College scholarship offered last year, and de-
cided that the examination should be cOnduct ed
by one member OF the board, one professor from
the Business College, and third party, TO De
selected by them.
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IHE WATER BOARD met on Satur Law. when
statement was made BY Mr.. Crane that ten
meters OK the foil0sing patents had been put
IA successful operation Ball & Fitch, Gem
ALu lice meters, and that the saving in the
4lhOsnt OF water consumed amounts TO upwards
81 oOv,0tO gallons per day. He also ated that
me amount OF income from these ten meters
@oOle lie Old rates would amount toover AZ 600
Per year, or more than the cost of the METERS
orters we've given b the board Tor the layinz
Oi abo II 100 feet OF water-mains where most
needed a. foliows:-On Redfern and Turner
tdeetS NJ, between ltt and 18th; iith TO Boun-
na,yi - street southwest; street between
'n srd list northwest and % street west, from
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ssys,. sr az sstSr n the Custom kouse IN Seors
town, b. O., which We win eel at sSery mall a..
ceIcbrated house cf Ysasi, Osdiz, and has besn
nouRced By Judges the finest vine this side the A.
We are eoiS Agents in the District Tor 7: =; Mar
tin Cos yorld renowned fUkn MAEsf
Tor medicinal usss The trade e d,st,.ler
"a 61l PenEsyivanfa syenue.
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The New York Republican Association ha
elected u. l.. Lake, first vice president; A
Cauldwell, second vice president; f.. nj. Whit
aker, third vice president; j. p. Halves, treas
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" e. cut and dried afiair-jerked beef-(N.
street railways In Chicago are to be pre-
vented carrying passengers on the front Mat
forms Of their cars. P'"'
BlassfemiDg his Maker" lie what a New
Hampshire man lie arrested for.
81 musical friend thinks tb at the first piecs
on mustS performed by Adam must have been
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CITY ITEMS.
MREKIIAQ

MBEELLAS.
Silk, Alpaca, Bingham, and Cotton, a. pcpu-
lar prices.
large invoice CT best make inst opened.
GEO. T.. HENeING.
40 1Ih street y. W
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TIE JAMES MOMICIDE.-Judge DIN TODAY
liked the amount Of bond in the case of George
Wells, indicted as accessory To the murder OF
Joseph James, at $4,000, which was given BY
Judge Lander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-08

THE FIRsT ENTERTAINMENT for the bene ii
of the Industrial HOmeschOOl will be given IT
Lincoln Hall to- morrow evening.
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LADIES SUITS made 70 order from sc up; also
Suits for Children and Misses, at q. Baum,
Hoop Skirt and Corset Factory, 40S It'll street.
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For THE ORPHANs.-The executive commit
tee of the late German Peace Festival, Messrs
Charles Walter, A. Hart, and l.. DIETRICH, after
paying all expenses connected Herewith have
500 remaining, which they propose TO divide
equally among the Protestant and Catholic Or
phan Asylume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-08

AMONG the numerous preparations for gray
hair In the market, we commend to our reade r.
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover as the
best. Our druggists keep ii for sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-08

THs hioernian Benevolent Association have
elected the Following officers, to serve the en-
sun year; President, n. Emmett UreII: nrs,
vice president, A. X. Kavanagh; second vice
president, Dennis O'Connor; recording $1,000.
~, q. Meaney; financial secretary. j. B. Lynch.
,WIeGasurer' owen McQusfe; marshal, Michael
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-08

! HAVE just received our new STYLES of Cor.
sets. Also, Q full assortment of the j. B. +
Corsets, which l sell at reasonable prices. T.
BAUM, 406 9TH street, Corset Manufacturer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-08

The capital concert Of st. Peters Sunda,
School, Capitol Hill, is to be repeated thi:
evening.
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bNST WET YOUR FszT.-The Cable Screw
" IRE Boots aud shoes afford an ample protec-
.on. Ihey are made in light or heavy grades;
zeal. AL dealers have them '1 eNoHon'
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NLtAhtE PROPERTY AT ArcrIox-we
Sai1 caIi We attention Of our CAPT .alsts TO the
se, =! LAumeI x Clesry, OF bat valuable
bHllGins let on II street, between Eth and i5ib
sIeex, to-norrow evening The Iroperty al
joins the res Ience OF Col. Berret which he has
recently solo for thuty-nve thousand dol!ar.
and IN view OF the locality. and the tact tb az
there Is very little vacant property on " s,raet
IoI ssIe' sho1ld bring out good tendance and
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NidAARALSzRD On Saturday night, as Mr..
Nicn Jas Speake, the venerable gate keeper af
,I me nah, more and Ohio railroad depot, was re-
turnine 70 MS home after the departure or the
e.o :, ms,n, ne vas struck With paralysis, and
was AZ once carried to his residences. On Me-
Jersey avenue, near street. Mr. Speske ha,r ,
very old man, fears are entertained mat bs
will not recover. 'n~' NC
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cepting the connubial, that is pleasant to xea
comes in the shape Of . collar to one OF tai.
admirable shirt. 1t lies about one e peck Il .
super bly, fitting shirt 60 to Teel. No one knows
what luxury 10 Is to have o Teel shirt till he
geu one. IL improves the morals and polish AZ
the manners to (s) Teel shirt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-08

RICHARD KsHOR. living on OH s,ra., so,.,-
vest, accidentally shot himself throu,h re
hard with pistol last night, infiietng paIufnI
wound.
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SPRING CoLoRs-I have Just received a LARGE
assortment of our celebr ated Dollar Kids in IA w
shades. CHAs. BAUM, 40S 9TH street.
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EXAMINATION OF TEAcHERs.-The commit
tee on examination Of applicants for the teach
erships or for promotion in the pu bile schools
met on Saturday In the Female Grammar
School Of the Second District, on 5th street.
Sixtv-three Young ladies were present for exam.
dent j. o. Wilson and trustees Mcclellan, Lioyd
and Marche, Of the committee on the examina-
ton OF teachers, assisted by Trustees Hart
woodward, champion and Harris. The exami-
nation was written, ana the result will be m lie
known after the papers have been examinah
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TIE HALIIMoRE AMRl

The BALTIMORE AMERICAN
is served promptly in Washington and George
town by carriers, and for sale at all principal
Hotels.
ROBERT CoGGIHs, Agt,
5,4,l: III nj street, n. W., Washington.
ALL Wool Light Cas- Frock Suits, 80.
AL Wool Light Cas-. FrOck Suits, SO.
All Wool Light Cass. Frock Suits, 50.
EIsKMAE & Bro,
5,3,7 sos eth street, MAY Building.
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THH MASTER BAKERS OF this city held meet
ing on Saturday night Last, to establish uni
form price for bread by the loaf thro ugho ut he
city. After some discussion Messrs. Frederick
Stahlman, John Stile, George Messer, William
Aranels, and George Walker were appointed a
committee to consider the subject and report to
future meeting uniform rate to be char ed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-08

CHrLDRRE's SUITS, in Linen, Lawn, and Mar
RELIES; alsO, tine Imported Dresses, and sold at
low figures, at q. BAUM's Undergarment Fac
tory.
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he SUDDEN DEATH or Mrs. NORvHrr-
AtcAltsS Use Of OTiates.-COroneT Potter yestsr-
DAY held an inquest on the body Of Mrs Edith
A NCrveB, ian account OF whose death from
Poisoning by narcotic, WAS published in The
STAR OF saturday. ) and the jury found a verdict
mar she "came 70 her death By reason of having
taken an overdose OF morphine, imprsperIy
dealt OCT 10 her by John Stafford, q drT clerk
ia TIE drug store OF +. ID. Bowling, at he co.,
Etr o. - and Z streets southwest, in the CITY
ara county Aforesaid; and, while we do not at
uionte s1y criminal intention in this case to
any psrson, yet We earnestly deprecate the
practice OF dealing ont poisonous medicines by
INEXPERIENCED persons, and without a regular
prescription"
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,OFrlCkEs or The LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
DIT John ". Thompson eutsrt ,ined IN. mem
FER OF me legislative Council ar Cinner at his
.asne1 en- saturday evening, al present
some talk ~ 70 the selection OF o,scsrs NJ az
bosIo, sno me Indications seem Favorable IN
The choice Of Dir. William sticknar for ,,ras,d.
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LOCAL NEWS.
AnTEEsiENIr. &C.

Ha,ioaqg TSeotr.-Sutsama Royal japanese
Troupe.
EaE's 0p>rc Rot,ss-SignOE Blitz, IT,, and
he trained Canary Birds.
MsEkriteE's Ar GsIlsry, 4ss Tth street.
8sTiows Gallery Of UIl Paintin - IZS6 Penn
sJiVAnls aVe3Ue-Se. pictures lust received
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DAMAGE TO TIE RAILROAD BRrDsr Acposs
TEX fOTCNACs-Last night the current i'm the
fClonac " IS very strong from the recent rains
@hd some drift-wood Heated down the Virginia
ebSHnel OF the river and knocked the temro
tSIN supior's from under the railroad BRIDE
BY railroad.
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toR OoRNe, Bunions, Club and Ingrowinp
Whites establishment, No. 635 18th street. on.
posite United States Treasury. 2A,i2
CALIFORNIA BATAVIA WIFE on draupbt. at
Miilers, 40 7th street, opposite Odd Feilows'
nall. 3,2y3:
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II CSEs, PETUNIAs, VERBENAS.
Geraniums, Pansies, Heliotrope, Double Tube
roses and Other plants for the garden, TO-. sale o..
low prices BY
DAVID j. SAUNDERS,
Corner OF and Third streets N. w.
Trophy Tomato Plants, 81 50 per dozen. sp2O I'm
In THE SUPREME COURT OF TIE DISTRICT
L OF COLUMBIA,
In the case OF Henry Dickson, Vim. b Orme and
VIM king,Executors OF JOHN DICKSON deceased
the Court OF the District of Coun ba atore-
said, appointed SATURDAY, May 10Th. 1871, fer
the hnal settlement and distribution oil the per
sona estate OF said deceased, and Of the assets in
hand. az Tar as the same have been collected and
and heirs OF said deceased notified to attend with
their claims properly youched, or they may other
wise oy Law be excluded from all benefit in said de.
ceased estate: PrOr,ded, q copy of this order be
published once week for three eks in the Even.
Ing Star. previous to the said day.
Test: A. WEBSTER
my1 IN St Register ~ wills
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HKNpLRR has all kinds thermometers an
barometere.

CAuTIoN.-BeUare of Importers As some IN
ecrupulous parties are in the habit Of stating
that their places Of business are branch stores
OF the Original Franc, hereby notify the pub
Tic that have no branch stores, and that have
no connection with any similar institution in
this city. The Original Franc, dealer in Gents
Furnishing Goods, 49, 9TH ST., between ID and e,
CowInes PATHHT NHCKTIB FAsrRNRR, for
ea!e wholesale and retail, ct the Original Franco
stores. ~ ''~A0"
NovKLrIn N NHCK WEAR, at the Original
francs, 43l It'll street. The cheapest store in
the city. No branch stores S'~,' ~
0R1AT VARIETY I'm WHIr0 SHYRrs ma 80
or three pieae-eylets, buttons or studs-open
u front or IN back-all sizes-at the Orieinai
81 pS, Sen p urnsning Store, 431 7th street.
BUY THD CELEBRATED "FRAHo" CorIAps
NE best Paper Collar in the market, for SAFE
only ct the Original Francs, 43l 7th street.
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GEORGETOWN Advertisements,

Georgetown Advertisements.
IN THOMAS BOWLING, Auctr.: Georgetown
EXECUTORS SALE OF CHOICE CoLLEc.
T.9h III Aoa FES%k ktHx AMP PLANTS OF TIE
~. On TUESDAY AFTERsodS, May 9th,
ls7l, at Q clock. ! win sell ct the Ancsion
S GN hfIE EPT n, Executors.
my5 81 TH0s: pOWLING, Au:t
SPRlNG AND SUMMER GOODS.
silks from 81 to So gaPsnese sE. FL si aSd
wool Black Canvass Grenadines. spring shades A.
snd n
p Perass. 70 cent? Rn lawns from ~: tents
striped and Plaid White OreaEdies, Nainsook Mus,
Inns, Black AIpacas q speciality.
Very large stock Csssimerss Tweeds and Linen
splsndii bargains in Cs,.9ns CaIigOss and D2nes
ap2o-tr 1O1 Bridge street, GEORGETOWN.
RY rHos. BOWLING. Auctr; Georgetswn.
'EREMPToRY CgANCERY SALE OF vALU-
s sFktrT BUSINESS PROPERTY ON HIGH
9ths Gis'rI.t Of Columbia, made II the csase Of
BT T It aIy' Gal shsr, No: 1854 Equi.y and
M valuable Fea ., Lewis
Of parts q s. 81 I snd IS Of
Beatty and Hawkins addition, bounded as follows.
VIZ: Beginning at the end Of 1872 feet measured
g3hthwardy from Second street, on the west sile Of
high street, and running thence with High street.
d ieet ths nee westwardly at right angles to High
street feet thence north ardIy, at right sns
to the east line 2S feet thence westwardIy az right
angles TO the east line. s. feet thence sO1thw
at angle OF 6sa degrees with the line 10 feet
thence eastwardiy. with the line of fence, to the
diyic11g line between lots rs and 81; thence with
said iI southwardy II l5IO feet to the cen ter OF
an alley and thence In straight line TO the ossin-
nirg,
The improv consist of brick dwelling and
q large store, which can be converted into two A
me garden Is attached, AID the property able
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase m ,ney
TO be paid IN cash, and the residue in equal in
stallmeDts at six and twelve months, respec lively
with interest to be secured by approved notes and
Reserved lien. The terms Of sale must be complied
with within week after II e SALE or the property
will be resod At the risk and cost Of the de,aultne
purchaser. WALTER cox. Trustee
APPS tn tbs I'd THOs. DOW LING, Auct.
EAHH PAID FOB LADIES. GENTS ANIL
~ CHILDREHy CAST OFT CLOTHING
BOOTS, SHOES, etc st l.. GRABWOHLp,l 73X
Bridge street, Georgetown. Note By mail from
0eorgetoWn or Warrington attended TO. oo4-ly
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OPFICER CHARLES g. HARRIGAN, whose
mysterious disappearance for several days was
chronicled in Saturdays STAR, turned up to-
day about noon, fresh from Allegheny county,
Maryland, whittier he says he was called off to
attend to some business so suddenly that he
covld not notify his friends.
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AMONG the newest designs in French gilt are
an exquisite etrUscsn and fripged set elabor
afely chased, fringeo locket with blue enamel
and pearl center, and hoped set of rare
beauty. The oriental style OF ear-drop in oro-
lde, and plated and rubber hOoped sets with
pendants are also very stylish. These have ali
been received Al Mr.. Priggs iewelry store, No.
35i PenBsy lvania avenue; also Alaska diamond
SPIRAL and fat-backed studs. Mr.. Prigg has in
addition 20 his usual assortment OF enc dollar
Eoocs, Just received several cases of the cele-
brated Milton gold jewelry. This new style o;
sSocs Pas created great excitement in Philadel-
Ihis, New York, and Baltimore. and II il really
astonishing 10 see how tie most precious metals
and rarest gems are initiated. He "a in daily
receipt OF novelties from New YORK, and has
the patronage OF our best citizens
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The sale OF the $40 Mclean & Hooper Sewing
Machine has increatei to such an extent that
some agents Of the high priced machines begin
to feel panic stricken and use all means in their
power 70 prejudice the public against this-ma.
chine. The many references the agent, MIR. j.
Rosenthal, can give in this city are proof of
the excellence of this machine, and we would
advise anyone interested to examine 1t at No.
4o4 Seventh street.
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAIN IN Doors AND
SHoEs.-BeiDg fully determined to relinq uish
the boot and shoe business by the LIST of June |
am now offering my complete stock at prices
less than cost Of manufacturing.
j. ROsENTHAL, No. 40i It'll street.
To BooT AND SHOE DsALRRs-I am ds,ar-
mined to relinguish my shoe business by the let
OF June, and would offer part or the whole OF
my stock At heavy discount on manu- acturers'
prices. j. RosENTHAL, No. 4Oi 18th street.
HKNPLER has all kinds thermometers and
ha ~>~S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-08
On HEAD OF HORSES AND MULES
W. TOMORROW Tuesday, MORNING,
at 10 O'Clock,
IL At WALL CO. & BAZAAR

lily FLOUR
In store and for sale low
"Goldtn Hill,'" Hawk Eye,n
LinRapore."" Missouri Fancy
And Great West FAMILY FLOUR,
AND ALL OTHER GRADES
III lots to suit, by
WIN. GAIT CO.,
ny5-n Indiana avenue and LIST street