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General.


The General Missionary Committee of the
Methodist Church reports the receipts for the
year, :661 ,056; disbursements, $500, 657 in
crease of collections over 1871 about $50 600.
The pecuniary basis for missionary work for
1873 was made at $500, 900, and s136.OOO was
voted for foreign missions, and 100000 for
domestic.
Col Mcdaniel the owner of Harry Bassett
and other well-known flyers, offers to match
his stable against any horse or horses in the
world, to name at post. two, three and four
milo heats, for $4,000 or 10000 each race,
races to be run over the Saratoga course,
New York, any time between the last of July
and the first of September, 1873
Congratulatory messages were exchanged,
the other day, between the Mayors of Ade
aide, Australia, ard New York, upon the
opening of Geographic communication.
The signal officers at Washington claim to
have traced, during the past few days, the
progress Of an aerial wave from its starting
point in Oregon or British Columbia eastward
over the Rocky Mountains and southwark to the
Gulf 1t is thought to be kindred in its char
acter to an annual atmospheric phenomenon
in England that has for a long time been a
difficult problem for scientists. The practical
value of the problem is believed to be con-
siderable, in that it will make it possible to
predict with considerable accur cy the coming
of winter weather.
The Grand Trunk railway Of Canada, IN or
der to make with railroads in the United Stat -
connections the want of which has been seri-
ouslv felt in its business, has changed its
gauge to four feet eight and a half inches.
This change was made between Sarnia snd
Fort Erie, distance of 200 miles, in one
day.
The Supreme Court of the United States has
decided the celebrated Cherokee land case in
favor of James F. JOY, the purchaser of the
lands from the tribe.
The horse dstemper continues It's ravsges
i'm the West aud South, and from present indi-
cations il seems that no spot in the country
is likely to escape the troublesome visitation.
In the East 1t has about run its course, and in
Chicago and some Of the large Western cities
it is rapidly abating. But Columbus, Ohio,
st. Paul, Mimi. and Madison. Wis, report
that they have it bad. The plague is slowly
but surely vending its way southwark, having
broken out in Wilmington and other points in
North Carolina, and in Memphis, Nashville,
and Lexington. 1t is even spreading through
the rural districts Of Tennessee and Kentucky,
and is said to be very fatal
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on his legs again.
Political.

A Washington telegram to Chicago paper
SAYS direct information has been received
there that Hon. L. b. washburne will be a
candidate for the United States Senate from
Illinois. in place Of Judge Trumbul.
The majority for Grant in Connecticut is
5,43g
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The Home Journal says: From relia-
BILE source we learn that Lieut.. Fred. ID.
Grant, son OF President Grant, will be
married early during the coming year to
Miss Wright, daughter of the late Gen.
Wright, OF the United States army.
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If there is country, blessed with
such fertility and richness of soil, and
underlaid with such deposits of gold.
silver, copper, iron, etc, that is so
cursed with Indian outrages and Indian
treachery as Arizona, we do not know
where TO find il.
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information has been received at Washing
ION 10 the ell ect that work ON the Northern
racine railroad has been virtually abandoned,
that the contractors had left and that the
iaoorers and teams had returned from the end
OF the track at Rose Lake, Dakota, thus
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Sparks from Boston.

1t is now petty well settled that the Boston
insurance companies are, as general thing,
rendered well nigh insolvent, and to settle
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The South.

Col. William NJ. Grosvenor, a prominent
leader and one of the original organizers of
the Liberal movement. has assumed the edito-
rial management of the st. Louis Ecenihg Dis
patch.
Fewell. who he's been on trial at Brentsvile
Va, for the killing of Clark, editor Of the
Manassas Gazette. while the latter was in jail
charged with the seduction and abduction Of
Fewel's sister, girl of some sixteen years
has been acquitted, the jury being out only
five minutes.
The horse distemper is prevailing in Louis
Vile. and street traffic is almost wholly sus-
pended.
The Louisville (Ky.) Presbytery has rem
dered verdict of guilty against the Rev.
Gilbert II. Robertson, on charges Of drunken
ness, RIGHTEOUSNESS, and falsehood and SEN
fenced him to be deposed from the ministry and
the privileges Of the church until he shows
repentance fitting HIM for membership.
The business portion of Abbeyvile, S. c.,
mas been destroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000.
Ger. john F. SALE a leading criminal law
yer OF Memphis, is dead.
The extensive pork packing establishment
OF John j. Roe d Co., of st. Louis, has been
burned. Loss over 100000.
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day, reiterated his determination to adhere to
the rules of the civil service system.
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their affairs il will be necessary to have re-
ceivers appointed for them by the courts.
The insurance losses in the various States by
the disaster are said 10 be "A follows;
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WashingtOn.

The forthcoming report of the Internal
Revenue Bureau will show an increase III the
taxes collected this year on spirits, tobacco
and malt liquors over the receipts last year.
The income tax yields nearly four millions
less than in 1871.
Postmaster General Creswel will remain at
Elkton. Nd, until his annual report is pub
load of records with him. He says he is so
bored with ofice-seekers and other callers
that he could not prepare his report in Wash
ington.
The President is busy on his annual mes
sage.
John NJ. Langstou, the colored lawyer
called on President Grant the other day, and
assured him that the reports put forth IN Adj
ministraton papers that Re was a candidate
for Cabinet position were without his knowl-
edge or consent, and that he did not desire 1t
to be understood that he was a candidate.
1t is almost certain that Secretary Fish will
retire from the Cabinet on the 4th of March
and il is quite equally as certain that Hon.
VIM. NJ. Evarts will succeed to the portfolio
VI EbhtS ~ ~ lcdSl sllCll IL lht
| conclusion of those president Washington cor
respondents.
1t is announced that Brig. Gen. Cook, now
commanding the Department of the Lakes,
will soon Ike retired, he being over 62
years of age aud having been in service 40
years
Comptroller Of the Currency Knox. who re-
turned from Boston the other day. reports
that the loans Of banks in that city are 81. 900,
600, the surplus 500 900, OOO and their loss only
S1,5OO,OOO. He says the financial prospects, in
view of these facts, are cheerful and business
IL fact resuming its usual channels.
Washington dispatch says the President 8
forthcoming message will be more liberal in
its tone. especially toward the South, than his
former messages.
e 1t is estimated that $50, is0, 900 will be re-
quired for the pension service during the
next year.
The report of the Commissioner of Patents
shows that the number OF applications for
patents. during the fiscal year ending Sept.
80 was 1857, and the number Issued was
1890.
President Grant. in conversation with a
delegation of Virginia politicians the other
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Total.........m.sis.572.31
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4 u 0 L g f. r D W "

DRowNRD.-About O'Clock last cysning.
Robert Burdette, aged Il, while bathing in Rock
creek, l., company with six ether boys about
so feet above tie dam at LYONS mill was taken
with a Cramp and drowned. Edward Waugh
ana John Robinson recovered the body shortly
aiter, hen II was taken 10 his fathers denc1.
On Market street, and notification sent 10 tbe
coroner, VINO deemed an inquest UNNECESSARY
-A~riVed-SChOoEers Margaret Ella.
non A'eNaLdrja, with 1910 bushels rel wheat
900 10 arrive, at S1.e5; Mary Ann. from AIay-
ardrla, with 1900 bushels wheat which sold at
SlC!; Julia A Jones, from Baltimore with I00
ELsL9ls At S1ln Tie above was consigned to
Hartley - Brother.
FLOUR SHIPPED.-The Lady Of the Tatn lsf+
for Norfolk TO-DAY, with 25n bbs. flour and o+re~
mtSe., the str. GeOrgianna cleared with $50 Ibis.
flour.
STUCK IN THE MUD.-Saturday evening last.
just as the worknen had finished the sewer
filing 81 me IS feet deep at tie cornerof Con
SlesS and bridge SITS, a lady, in attenptinr to
cross, suppOsing /. solid, vent iii 10 ,uite a con
siderable derth, and had to DC eStricated bv the
hy-standers.
TIE NOTORIOUS FLORENCE HOWARD was
Saturday night. for drunkenness. Soon after
seyeral officers went TO carry her some food,
when She seiZG-i the plates aud hurled them At
tlcir heads, INJECTING = number Of severe cuts.
TIE sERETADF to the Potomac Boat Blub on
the evening Of the 18th inst, promises TO be a
very fine "t'a!r. The marine band has been en-.
Cagcd. Quite number OF private bOata will be
illuminated or the occasion. and the gentlemen
having the matter IN charge say that they IN.
tend 10 maze It the nes- affair of is kind TN 4
ever took place ca the Potomac
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TEACHERS lNsTITUTE.-Ihe Teachers In
-t!fute Tor the city and county OF Alexandra
viii ~ neld On the Goth, =. Ii, and 18Th OF this
month, and the examination OF teachers Oh tha
.J,h. Benjamin HailoweH, j. OrmlUi wilson,
sureTiut eudeI- of schools in Washingt8n T.
Miller, VIM. r. Carue, l.. NJ. BACKYARD, anu
other gentlemen wei y-cs6a Ii school diseip-
lime, have been invited To deliver lectures Dur
ing the Institute, and most, il not ali of them,
VII. IlCbabiy, ACCEPT.
IL1.-Tne mary friends Of ex-Mayor ". b
Price, Ct this city, regret 20 learn that that gem
t!eman received par&lytc stroke az O8ney
81 rings yesterday.
WAsHINGToNIANs FINRD.-A man from
Mayor O-cay for selling pictures without
license. VIM. Woodrow and Tobias Lee. col
Ored, from Washington, for disorderly conduct
on the Washington ferry boat, were fined and
discharged.
PROPERTY SALRs.-Green x Wise real
estate auctioneers, sold to-day, for Albert
Stuart, commissioner. the following prouerty:
Nc. ]. lot and improvements on the west side of
Alfred street, between King and Prince streets.
20 feet by 10 feet, 10 DR.. johnson for SLAB;
No. 9, lot and improvements on east side of
Payne street. between King and Prince streets,
60 feet by 123 feet by inches, TO A. Drifus for
ST. Asaph street, between Duke and Wolfe
streets, 40 feet BY 123 feet inches, TO S. F.
Gregory, for 81 ,G55; No. 4, lot of ground on
Montgomery street and Strand, to John 4. Sea-
ton, $50. And Tor Mackall, BrOders, and Make
ley, trustees, house and lot on the west side of
Peyton street, between King street and the
| Stone Bridge. 80 feet by 100, to Alexandra CO.
operative Building Association, for $3.50; also
for Chas. G. Alexander and VIM. Mcclure
executors OF Gustavus b. Alexander, deceased
the square Of ground bounded BY Madison
Wythe, West. and PAYNE streets, to John A
Seat0B, for SiO5; also the quarter square on the
northwest corner of Cameron and Payne streets
TO Timothy Ryan, Tor S355.-Gdsette, Saturday
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q. DELANO. Secretary
DRoPosALs FOR HEADsTONEs FoR ~
TlONAL MILITARY CkMkrEaIEs
y AZ DEPARTMENT.,

ttARrERNASTEG GENEEAL's NFF.~E.
WASH NaToN, ID. c. August i l,-a <
Proposals are invited Cor making tn g-tEa. fr
fie nAf1lf Al crt1T rries required "a 11u =, -
addre-ssd % the Quarter master General NAshin,.
tn. II. G..
Prop. sails should state the price for each b.ss
So ne, prep rly insert sni So ~ the had N ~
grave ia each national military cametery
BIDS may De fer the whole work II al tha rsr,a.,
ries or Tor that ~ several cemeteries In district or
tor q single cemetery.
The bonds required will be. IA amount twenty t.O'
pr ceUt. Of the whole am 1uifi uf each Contract
All proposals recsiN ID b. the OnarfermS-ter Gen
ersl VIII be open on the l2TH DAY or OcToBgR,
lF2 AZ noon, AZ the fce ~ tho Quarterrns Gem
erAl, Washington II. q, IN presence ~ bidiers aud
contracts will be awarded 90 the lowest resn0nsible
bidders as soon ~ cgnp srison Of the samples aud
rriots can be c mrleted, provided the SAMPLES are
deemed suitable bN the Secretary of War
All samples should be distinctly marked in order 20
prevent mistakes.
Lists OF the cemeteries With the number Of graves
IN each together with full information g. conai-
ions requirements &c, will lie furnished On appli-
9rtl3n IN writing 60 the Quartermaster General,
Washington, ID. G.
Envelopes, containing proposals, 20 be fndorseh
fro posas Tor headstones Tor national military
Cemeteries, AVID addressed TO the guartermaster
General. W sshneton. u. q. NJ a MICS
Vasrtermsster General, Breyet Major GeneraI. u.
A a.
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STONE BATTLE ovER A BOTTLE OF WIS
kEY-Sesterday = fight took place ON the high
wsy on Good Hope hill between a white man
named Benjamin +. Bell, and a colored man.
named John Blackstone, which caused ecnsid-
erabie excitement. Bell, il appears met Black
stOn Sl the road, and, spying bottle OF whisSey
IN his pocket. rather ru5Sly demanded "a horn -
AT the 81 me time making pass to get hold of
The bOttte. Being a stranger to BlackstOn, the
latter tOSk his assaiant to be an escaped
luIatic frOil the asylum, and made allow ances
accordingly but, Bell bec0Eing desperate he
was obliged to use more resistance to keep him
away, ard in the melee the latter got his coat
badly tori and some scratches on his face. This
Led to a stone battle, which was kept I'D an
hour OF more, Bell retreating down the hill
towards CniontOwI. Here the combstants were
separated, and after Bell got rested he started
back IN pursuit of the coOred man.
and found him at about the same spot when he
first met him. Hosti,itieS were at once renewed
This time Bell getting the advantage over his
opponent. and BlackStoB backing down hill
towards Cniont0Wn. In the last encounter the
cOlored man was very badly cut about the he d,
and when Officer Arnold came up to separate
them Blackston was covered with blood while
Bells condition was not much be- Ter. They
were taken in custody by the officer. In the
IoiiGe court this morning Bel stated that Black
ston made The first Assault on him, pretending
To be an off Ger OF the asylum and IN Bell W ASIAN
escaped pri>OceT. The judge dismissed the ca Sc
the co.ored man having got the worst OF the
teat.
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LOCAL NEW s.
Excursions. Pic.Sfes. &c.

Duprez and Benedict's Ministries az the
National TheateT this evening.
Picnic AZ Juenemsnn's. Capitol Hill, this eve
ming. bV the In gECsOf St Peter.
Excursion TO Glymont this evening for the
benefit Of the new church of the immaculate
Conception
Rcokhinders' excursion to Glymout newt
Monday.
Grand festival, for the benefit of St Joseph's
DIInsh asylum. on next Wednesday and
Thursday. at the Schuetzen Park
Marshall Hall Pavilion now omen for the re-
cepton OF picnic parties.
psiiy excursions to Mount Vernon on the
steamer Arrow.
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pRoPOsALs FOB CAST ZION WORK.
OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, y
49,, WASHING TON, ID. C., July A., ls72A
sealed Proposals will be received al this once IN
al ~ N. AUGUsT 2p, lS72, Tor furnishing. ittins.
ana aeilSerng the ast iron Columns and Piiasters
required Tor 'he First, Second and Third eorias ~
ne South wing Of the State. War. ana Navv
Departments Building at Washington, d q,
copies of the draw ms. specific alton, aud schedule
may be had ON application At this ofice.
Payments will be made the delivery ana ac-
ceptsnce Of the work, deducting ten per cent until
the completion 81 the contract.
All lids must he accompanied by a reual hond IL
ne sum OF i've Thousand dollars, loOl that the
bldder VIII accept and perform the contract al
awarded TO him, the sufciency the security n IA
ceriIhed by the United States Judge. Clerk Of the
tinted states Court, the District Attor of the
district wherein the bidder resides
fte department reserves the right 70 reject any
OF All bids, N ~ be deemed for the interest Of the
nment TO do 50; and any bid that - not made
on the PRINT form, TO be obt aimed this ofica
shu does not CONFORM in every respect with the terms
81 the advertisement, will not be considered neither
VIII any proposals be received from parties no arc
not themselves engaged in the manufacture Of cast
IRON Work, and who have the necessary facfliies
for getting out the work
All bids must be enclosed In q sealed enyelope and
endorsed Proposals for homework, and addressed
70 A. IL. MULBETT.
blo-IH Supervising AFchifact
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(tKSERAL EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.-An per
VI sous wishing to employ Reliable Servants vi
do well 10 call az JOSEPH BROOKS, 1909 18th
St., between q and 3 sR who're their orders win 10
promptly filed. sebl4-lys
DARAsOLS o. every shade, eizs. and color, -
Z car be bought cheap ST -
D. HELLERS,
m7-u 7l5 Market SPACE,
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WM. II. WHEATGEY's'
~" STEAM DYETNG
AND SECURING ESTA ySIyMFNR

NND SVU ChINU EOIibLISHMENY.
OFFICE-49 JEFFERSON STRkRT.
GeorgetowR, ID. @.
Established 1881 premium awarded 1887 And IN ,ov
One of the oldest, largest and most cOmplete sstsb
viii consult their interests by Sanding IN thaiT
"a ,S aoI winter goods doriRg the summer month";
Gentlcmen's Clothing. Everything appertainfng 20
the business well and promptly executed. Once
cIo5e0 daly at sunset, pt Saturday when IL will
be open until SO p. m. Post Once Box 72S AM
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l0EEY RKTURHEp ~
WI SENK1D ELl4ih
FAILS TO CURE cHl -.
To be he'd q BRACE oIsssI, o.rn s ~ F US
1 NJ NJ seN r@-n4r New Yorf avenue and
is:h streets, where fsstimonial' On bss'es
mayl4-ly
.,cr1CILr g. yueTE, e1s d. between
NVllSss Tth streets ~. W, sells custom mad
ArrcSekSnRssD CL0TRit9 81 less thsn half tk1
'rst q rrsTOoHD HAND cloTHIae OF ell sisa
naxs6 a fair le.shl priese. sa6ly
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K-A city that scots peOple-Pittsburg
- The happy ADMINISTRATIONS between
two ladies.-PUnch. Doubted.
The "bump of destructiveness"-- railway
collision.
~ Indiana philology countenances "festl-
waited"
~ The pawnbroker's is not the proper place
TO take the pledge.
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CITY TIE MS.

For ORDERED WoER.-A fine assortment of
Woolens yet III stock.
GEO. g. HENNIHG,
No, 40 eth street northwest,
TIE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, n. I. ave
and 18th St, pays per ct. on deposits. 2Tt3Eti6
Dr. WHITE, Chtycpsdist, treats Corns, Bun
ions, Club ana Ingrowing Nails. &c, without
pain, SO the patient can walk with ease imme-
giately. Operating rooms, 5S5 18th St, opposite
L. s. Treasury.
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THERMOMETERS and Bsrometers are repaired
and made 10 oKoez By Henplsr, nea- AZ street.
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PROPOSALS.
{ ,oNEKNMENr HOSPITAL FOB rHh
~ INSANE

NAsHIx6roN, n. c A1~ust I. lSIa,
heEniar Dealers IN Iunahr~ Aut RriCks are invited
= -, sealei P-oro-ais - furnish ths Luuhsr ans
bfcksf 2uir ID for sNteusiun q the Hospital now
In progr.ss.
Cite nisrs specifying the nmnunt ana grsltties ~
lumber an orloss reauii Ell may h had IA spplcA-
tiUn At the hospital
aust c n NICHOLS, Superintendent.
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DkoPosALS FoR FUEL.
DKE,aSrNENr OF EHk INTERIOR.

MasRiNgroN, u q. Inly -. ls-a
Sealed Proposals vii De rec~iN "a Until clock
N, TUESDAY, AUgasi 20. iS.2. fSr rurblshius
fuei for this H. parfment snd us several bureaus.
viz .-For EIGHT hundred 500 tons a.2N pounds Is
q Q q best luaity 81 Baltimore Company. ~ 4,
q ilksesrre Mine, No 4, " hite Ash Authracite
Furnace Coal. Also. three hundred NJ tons 2tl
seSs-s - tle ton Sosi 2gaAitS "a Shsia Coal,
The above Coal must be delivered within FORTY days
"u date II the contract and stored On the vaults ~
Tue Department IN satisfactory manner, before the
Party furnishing "a will be paid.
Also, one hundrrs cnrcs well -sessnned bakers
Ile ODD az the best quality. aui hfty cords best
US oSd Wen Seasoned aud sound. The above
may L. desired
ihe whole Go b. inspected. weighed ant measured,
July llth, lS7O, - Sff'N'NN
Certificates from thA skinner. mus, h.. ,b,vr, .,
~ ntrhdent' certify ING that to coal selfV-
by the Department - '-' ANU i'lels'1
Inc tlds vii Dc opened in the ofHce ~ the srca-
-hot 80 Co attend. - - i"A n
s.tisis, tory bond viii IL reautred nj m. ~. =
cor tract. % 40
1881 I'd q. nEIANn
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NOTICE TO PERCEPTION CLAIMANTs.
Eyery person entitled to the right Of REDEMPTION
to any Of the lands within the townships and Of
townships above enumerated s required to establish
the same 20 the satisfaction Of the Registers and Re
ceivers Of the proper land offices and make payment
therefor soon practicable after seeing this
notice, and before the day appointed for the com
mencement of the public sale % the lands ernbrac-
ing the tract claimed; otherwise such claim will be
forfeited. WILLIS DRUMM0ND,
CommissioHerof the General Land once
l. iel7-u13t
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mr"Boys viii be boys, us all nonsense. Boys
Will be men-it they live long enough.
. 0The first cullud person on record is Joseph
Scoat, of many colors
~Mark Twain is summering at the Fenyick
Hall, Saybrook, Conn.
- me carpenters aud joiners' strike " New
ncrs Is prae,icaiiy ended, only one shop holding
out against the eight-hoar rule.
RIJosie Mansfield travels 18th G. maid ear
van, named Andrews, and they register AT the
hotel as miss Andrews and lady friend,
SIT Is impossible to say how many doy-davs
dog has his day. WY
rSThe miners strike in st. Clair county No
Is virtually ended, several Companies 6syin,,,
conceded TO the demands of the striker.
eVThe few plnIns raised in New Eayland are
Totting on the trees, a result Of the frequent
rains of late.
eJIHaelites from Alsace and Lorraine held A
me- eting in New York last night and s,ibscr iba,i
sl,-o0 towards founding c0ngreg cation IL that
city.
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FOR THE EYE OF THE CARRIAGE MANI
Editor; notice I'm TBR STAR of YESTERDAY that
the garbage carts were ''paraded" for iLspec-
non by the health officers, and found to be quite
clean Now, if the health officer will parade
through the alleys of South Washington he will
ind the garbage has not been removed since
last Saturday. Query-Which is better. clean
carts or clean alleys? INyAIIp-
July 81, 1872.
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hEMENBER THE ORPHANs.-The festival at
the lth street SchuetZen Park on Wednesday
and Thursday next for the benefit Of St Joseph's
orphan Asylum, deserves a liberal patronage.
Inere are now over hundred boys depending
upon the contributions of a generous nubIic
The institution is badly in want of means to pro-
vide the pecessaries of life for the orrhans
Don't forget to help them.
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GEO. g. HENNING,
No. ITO eth street northwest.