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Washington Markets Rulfn~
Prices To-day

MsAT..Beef (porter house,l Ss43Oc p fb.; do.
a@Tc; do {corned,l lo@l5lic.; pork, i2ls as0c do.
,eernedl, Sgl2sc mutton l5a2Oc, lamb, l5@2Dc veal,
do, sliced 25@sse shoulder WHOLE ioc., cnt ioe
slieed, sc ;middlings, loo; cut beef tongues
Sog@e. each: lard, l0Gl2'ac. Market for beef very
fI si.: 1s1: 90 bunch perch 4oc bunch
cents haiIbut cents spanish HSaSh NJ Rsls
s Ss Zach Da aneRR?nP sss .ere
Se2 s51s sS 5 shsd ses pair herring 5e
5; mackere, SG2s each: salt water i' tayST, sSc
bgnch: crabs 80 cents z dozen;
hesd; sRiaaeh .0s; Desk; tomatoes Ber@adsj,
SC. bunch; lettuce, 5GlOc p head peas. Sotas c.
buHeh e ps bunch Ssss;
oranges; sSaa aoass lemons: SSes as sssa
quart sooseberries, l0c. quart; aSortleber n3
iSsele sSs,I. DO SShDeeled, i0'. 6laokSerriss
vsST iss@PhlladslpiIs print, soc. p D.: New
Esss d saslss G G2S sos fair d. @e
chickens pair ssiF spring
Prizes Prices at the Wholesale market, furnished by
a1s Ss s ana cS
s ss Mg 81 ;. ., ssDqss .uPer fine
corn 64@Ss oats, 49@5i; wheat, 81 7Os 81: beans
white, SsS@ SAG; mixed, sl@S2; dried fruit
do, 400; aekberries, sai; dried eSerries, SSis;
RO.h 1nssel' 7sct: @9l; onions. slSo@2
Dry, l4@l6; lambs, Ss@5 90; calves, eos; hens, y
doz;, 20; chickens, S2O@s5.0O: butter, 2O02i;
Sscd5 ~ = Dbl new potatoes, Ss@5 p bbi.; new
leans, 9Sg4 " r Dbl; cucumbers, 2.50@3 50 y
About 1O tons Of hay and straw have been sold;
Prices Is follows-Best quality, Sl.OO p cwt., and
S4eg Ylt0 Hbarrel. $40 bushels at Soc. Hay
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GEORGETOWN.

DRAIH OF GEo. WATERS, Eso.-After
short illness MI. Geo. Waters, Of this city, died
this morning at his residence, on MARKET street.
MI Waters was born in Maryland, but in his
youth came to Georgetown, and was tor several
years clerk in the wholesale mercantile house
OF Walter Smoot, Esq. When MI Smoot retired,
Mf. Waters opened business Of his wn, and
at his death was the leading flour and commits
sien merchant Of this city. He was 65 years of
age, and for many years q member and vestry-
man Of st. Johns Episcopal Church. He was
also q member of Potomac Lodge, No. & of
freemasons, Of this city, and took an actiy in
terest In all of the benevolent movements of the
at O'Clock, from his late residence, No 81
Market street, with full Masonic honors. He
was highly esteemed by every one and his death
Is loss to the community in which he has lived
SO long.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE Masonic HALL.-At
meeting Of the Masonic Lodge, No, s, of this
CITY, last evening, It was resolved to accept the
tavus Friebus under the direction of the build
ing committee, and to accept the bid of Mr. B.
Grimes, Of this city, for the improvement OF
Bridge. The plan provides for the lowering of
the store floors to the new grade of High street.
and Tor a handsome galvanized iron cornice
ment Of the building, by painting, under pin-
ming, and Strengthening. In its new dress we
have no doubt it will be an ornament to the
city.
COAL TRADE.-The coal trade for the week
has been somewhat brisker than usual and the
receipts for the week are as follows AT RAYS
docks, $3.50 tons; New Central company. &. 5-5
tons; Consolidation company, 2,2ls tons; Bor-
den mining company, 4,l66 tons; total receipts
for the week, $3.50 TONS The shipments
trail company, 1,I60 tons; Consolidation com.
pany, 2,2i2 tons; Boz den mining company, g.. IL
tons; total shipments for the week, 1852 tons
RIVER NEws.-The steamer Lady of the
Lake arrived to-day from Norfolk, and the
Vanderbilt from Baltimore, with miscellaneous
cargoes, and the steamer New York cleared for
Philadelphia with 21S barrels of -four for New
York viz anal.
The CASE OF THE MILLERs of this city against
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal company was
called yesterday, and postponed until the fall
term of the court.
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A LEX A NDRIA.

INFORMANT SUITs.-C. w. wattles, the at
t0rney Of VIM. N. McVeigh, and Of w. n. & j.
H. McVeigh, has instituted suits in the corpo-
ration court Of Alexandria for the recovery of
the property owned by the Messrs McVeigh in
this city, but confscated and sold during the
war. Among the property so to be recovered
are seventeen valuable houses and lots some of
them on the most eligible sites within the cor
porate limits, and valued at 100000.
Tom CURRAN and William Lee in Jail for
shooting in Pettey's restaurant last SUNDAY
morning, were brought before Judge Lowe this
afternoon, on a writ Of habeas corpus and as
they could not furnish the required baiI-Sl5O
In each case-were recOmmitted.
CHRIST CHURCH RRCToRY.-Mr. b. F, Price
the contractor for the work, has commenced
the rebuilding of the Christ church rectory
corner OF Princess and Washington streets.
When completed the building will be one OF the
aRdsOmest in the city.
DIsBANDED.-Belle Haven Lodge of Good
Templars Of this city has, 1t is understood, dis
banded, Oh accoUmb OF the Indifference and
attendance on the part Of the membcrs.-Ga-
zette, last erening.
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THE COURTD.

CIRCUIT COURT, Judge HsnpArsys:-Yester:
day, Mattingy 70. Rapiey; verdict for plaintiff OF
0l50 Cissell W. Chapman; verdict for plaintiff In
S1W. Mattingly vs.. Lein Co.; verdict Tor 4se9.S.
Beall Shoemaker vs.. Casey; verdict Tor PLAINTIFF
for for nSs.: Pike ysss S Sr
POLICE COURT, Jsdss SssH:-To-day, Jshn
r Foley, assault and battery; forfeited collateral
James +. Sherwood, assault and battery on Anna
Sherwood This man IVES before the court yesterday,
charged with threats to his wife and IN assault on
Ofcer Hawkins, and from the testimony, IL appears
that after he had given personal security yesterday
menced an assault her again, driving her ont into
the with her chidren compelling her to take
refuge i'm Q neighbors house. He brought three OF
his rufiian friends and stationed them outside the
house to aid him In the attack. He threatened TO
drive them all from home and sell the furniture, ct
when his eldest son intrfered and helped his mother
ont of danger. Mr.. Closs asked that his personal
bonds be forte and that he be placed under q 90
bsnfs. The court placed the bonds &C S61V,
and he was committed Jail 60 DAYS fer the assault
w. q. PEGS ham, charged with engaging in the bus
iness Il commercial AGENT without ltcense; not
pr.ven and defendant cischarsea: Lewis .ason,
sni6h r, loud and boisterous talking; %. Amer
X aae, same charge; %. David Qrccker, same; 05.
Kate Williams. Drofeniry, s. Margaret Callahan,
same offence; 03 Margaret Keene, loud and bots.
ferrous talking; Is. George M. Barber, charged
With keeping open his bar where iiQuore are cold
Sunday; ESQ Mr.. Csrrington, counssi for deien.
:. .nd the.
charged with teepine open his bar Who're liquors
are slid on he sabbath; 60 James Martin, tpr-
feted slu colaterai for sssault and battery Nell
son Long.
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BY MOONLIGHT, CENTER MARKET.
To inform one-half OF your readers how the
other half live, it would be necessary to de-
scribe the habits OF the country folk, for they
constitute a large portion of that class. The
countryman toiling In his harvest field, or rest
ing under the shade, while enjoying his noon
day meal, il q familiar friend Of your city,
reader through the Introduction Of barley, If
not personally. But as he gets his stuff mar
ket he II mysterious geni; he was in his fields
is Offering berries and print butter at the mar
ket His "truck" is paced In the wagon at
night, after hoUis or hard work in its prepare
ton, and, after snatching q hasty supper,
he u driving his well.fed horses to market,
Here he arrives before you have thought Of re-
firing, and his first lookout 10 to find "place"
where he can sell TO advantage. OF course, the
earlier he Is the better. He backs up, un-
hitches and feeds (his horses Of course, It don't
he curls himself up, IL he can find room, among
baskets Of cherries and sacks of s'truck ," with
his head on bunch of radishes, and lulled by
the occasional beating Of Q calf or the melo-
lodious notes Of mule, he sinks to sweet re-
pcse. Soon he awakes, greets the rising
himself either with . lunch put up by the good
wife, or with the indigestibles ct market eat
ing-house. Then he puts on smiles and patience
and deals out berries and butter ut exorbitant
prices % to gracious aud obliging (D boarding
house keepers. Then, when It's 'stoo hot for
sun "homev Yard the plcwman wends his weary
way" such is the life Of the market farmer
"iet not ambition mock their useful toll
orH-but see Gray's Elegy for the rest, and
when found mako . note or: I'm too sleepy Il
recollect Il. without their useful toll the shop
keeper and the lawyer,-hut that argument b
e stale a. hucksterS lettuce. I'll subside.
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P.slie sehesa Exani.asions.


the .SooI brs es nosesd n TEa
Psp Ss
history natural history, algebra and other sadies.
sod medal fos
the successful pupil; Three medals 70! German
snd to
regular pfsmiums were awarded as foiloSs-Medal,
Nay E1sn: Emily e %sish!%an. ris&enes
RRai cST ;os ss Ns,s Pssrse Carrie
Hei@.o., sarah bsfsissii, Ami. ). Wsods Ssdr
Msss'ss MeS.ssry aims Lima Row. NARY Cook
FIorense B.rtlett, Mary G; Ysrst, Annie Chssnes,
sy FL. %.m F.n a."ls nss r
Parker, Adss s.; Frzisr, Kate Burnham, Mollie 3.
Shields, xm.nds Newton, Tine a. RieSsrSs, Alice Alice
johnson and Nettie Lesh.
building Miss ecnnsSn Se va.
nsa yss e aiternSs5 By Trustee VIM Moore,
forty pupils in this school, and ali were present
thirty pupils are to be promoted. The medal was
as.Y ks. snS sl.e
Russ Emma j. Gouzenbach, Marguerite McCutch-
RiehteN Emily b Bashler, Mary l. Waller, Jennie
SaSthap Hese1 s wngs
dale; Annie M. Clark, Amelia NJ. Wilson and Susan
was amned in the Chamberlain bniIdine GEORGE
G'wn, by the teacher, assisted by Superintendent
Cook and Trustees Walker Lewis, W. Ryder,
Archie Lewis evil and ALFRED Pope and was most
were a feature, as, also, the singing under Miss
Genevieye l. Fleet. The school has on its roll the
names OF thirty three pupils, about eleven of whom
to be transferred to the high school
The me ritariou. Punils were Hamilton Savage, John
Paynter, Ella Williams, Collins Cru O., Andrew
Ferguson, James Turner, Arthur Brown, Nellie
west and Hattie Say age. At the close of the ex-
ANIMATION cOngratulatory remarks were made BIZ
Mr.. John III Brooks and Others
Intermediate No. I, containing also some secon-
dairy pupils. was examined by Superintendent Cook
There are the names Of thir three pupils on the
roll, about twenty of whom will be transferred to
higher grade Miss Lizzie Wayland sang two solos,
and recitation by Joseph Fisher, and chorus sing
ing pleasantly the exercises The most
exemplary pupils were Sarah Coopsley, Enoch Bell
Albert Butler Addie Scott, Sarah Dover, Ella But
Ter. Lucas Douglas, Noah Sedgwick, Katie Wise,
SSosepn FISHER, Mary Thornton, Mary Bias, and
Secondary No. /, taught by Miss Sophia p. Par.
sons, in the Chamberlain building, was examined
Yesterday by SUPERINTENDENT Cook, assisted by Trus
Archer Lewis. There on the roll "a names Of
pupils, all Of whom were present and Is are ready
for transfer. The merit roll is follows Randolph
Bims, Mary Mayman, Joseph Day, Nora Jones,
savage ss da SGans9n Nary Grey Katie Day
and Mary Wayman acquitted themselves hand.
somely in Rotations. The singing W as remarkably
good, and altogether the examination was regarded
Primary No. l, Miss Mary A. O. Coakley, teacher,
In the same building, was examined Yesterday, by
the principal, Mrs. Sarah Dan1n. There are Al
names on the roll, and only was absent yester-
day: The school has made co,nmendable progress
the principal, and Rev. Messrs. Seaton and Lewis
who we're present
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Furnished by George w. Harrison & Co.,
Alexandria, Va, Wholesale fish merchants:
Neio SEdd.-No. family mess, Sl2aSl3; No.
gross, S11; No. 1 net, e12.
Prime Herring.-Labrador extra family, $3.50;
Labrador round family, $780, Portland family,
S5; PASSPORT, new mot warranted), 80; Bay Of
Islands, prime, IS; Labrador split, extra, $780,
Shore, $3.50; No. round extra, IS; Eastport,
half barrels, (prime), 50.
Mem Potomac Herring,-No. family roe, Sc
lected, Sass; Nc. family roe, half barrels,
S4.50aS5; Nc. family, A No 1, s6; No. net,
CfariIy), 90; No. 1 Potomac shore, $3.50.
The Potomac fishery has closed, and it has
proven very bad one for the most of the catch
ers-the salters hav ing had the market in their
own hands.
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CITY ITEMS

BIZ Use Of the telegraph, famiiies travelling
may secure elegant suites Of rooms at the Amer
Of comfort and luxury. Lewis Rice i Son,
Cur OrALs,
Colorado Sapphires,
Alaska Diamonds,
French Gilt,
jet Garnet Jewelry,
received at Prigg's Jewelry Store, No. 457 Penn
sylvania avenue, near ~ street.
THE WAVED WOODEN SHOE rec.
Wax no more thread, use no more screws,
But with waved pegs construct your shoes;
Extend their use from pole TO pole,
For well waved pegs win save the sole
Aspess when xaied win not PEG out
pegs at Louis Kurtx's, sole agent for the COM
mon-sense Patent Wooden Shoe Peg, 733 7th
street northwest.
EXCURSIONS, Church Fairs, and Picnics, can
be provided at short notice with Soda Water.
bottles, Which ars loaned nee OF change AS S8
Palmer & Green, Georgetown. I,6
PERUVIAN SYRuP.-This valuable medicine
has been silently making its way into public
favor by the numerous remarkable cures IL has
protoxide of iron which in this preparation re-
mains unchanged, and Is the only form in which
piled. s
CHILDREN CRY for Pitchers Castorfa. IL
regulates the stomach, cures wind collie and
causes natural deep. 1t 10 . substitute for
castor oil. ABS eos:
PoND'e EXTRACT cures rheumatism, burns,
piles, ulcers, t00thache, sore throat, sprains
scalds, soreness, old sores, headache, collie,
lamenese, bruises, boils, wounds, neuralgia
hoarseness, diarrh9a, and all hemorrhages, etc.
PONDS Extract differs from all other ad vertised
preparations in the fact that IL Is q standard
medicine, treated of in medical writings, and
known to be q cure for these diseases. m, tn a If
THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE sales of 1872
were e219, eco. 4,l2s,wtf
SUFFERERS PROM CoRNs, BUNIoNs, BAD
NAILS, ETC., find immediate relief at DIR. Whites
s. Treasury. The treatment often effects a
perfect cure, even in extreme cases, If none but
suitable shoes are worn. t
TURCo-RUssIAN BATHS; also, Medicated Va
por Baths, for all skin disease, ut DIR. Shedd's,
SS street. 5,2o,6:
New York avenue and 18th street, pays Der Ct
Per annum on deposits for each calender month";
to g. Nt3 I4tie
WILCOX q GIBB's SHwINe MACHINE. The
celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas
Baum's hoopskirt and corset factory, It'll street.
1nteingencsr Building. 1923
THE COMMUNITY &C large appreciate the use
fulness Of Singers Sewing Machine. is
THRRMoNIrBRs and Barometers are repaired
and made to order BY Hempler. near ~ street.
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LOCAL NEWS.



stray berries are going up; housekeepers make
Mr.; sam1 Burch, Of Barl's cross roads, Alex
andria county, Va. who was badly hurt by a
run away week since, is recovering.
The trustees OF Waugh Chapel have recently
RsIenased lot In me rear OF their church edi-
The executive committee of the Choral So
eiety have decided to give q grand excursion,
.hich in its arrangements VIII exceed any Of
The first select moonlig ht excursion of the T.
r. 8. TO Marshall Hall, next Friday evening" on
the steamer Arrow, promises 70 be q very en-
From Brad. Adams, SIG street, we have the
New York Graphic, OF the 18th and 18th, Wood
huH q ciaftn,s Weekly for June 2lst, and the
current numbers of the SPORTING Times, Nev
Ssnscfion, and other weeklies.
Two very successful strawberry festivals
across the river have just closed. One at Hayes
1t Balls cross roads, another at Falls church,
TO obtain FINDS for the erection of a parsonage
Tor the Presby terrain church at shat place.
The best race OF the season will be trotted
over Piney branch track on Monday next. At
O'Clock p. m, between H. &. Middleton's Ram
bier, Chas. HoppeT's Honest John, and A. T.
This VIII be lively contest, as each horse has
q record OF 2iO.
The special services of the Young Mems
Christian Association to- morrow are as follows.
Bible lesson in Lincoln hall at 430 p. m, led by
Hon Il. p. Smith, Commissioner of Indian At
fairs; open-air services at $50 d. m, in East
OaPltoi PARK; az DO p m In Georgetown; at
p m, corner 9TH street and Pennsylvania ave-
me. Usual services in Lincoln hall at s p. m.
On Thursday evening last the marriage of
Mr.. W m. Gaddis, of Montana Territory, and
Miss Maggie l. Young, only daughter of the
late John Nj. Young, of this city, took place at
the residence of the brides mother, on 18th
street southwest. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. b. F. Bittinger, the members of the
respective families only being present, display
being avoided on account Of the recent death Of
the brides father.
The examination of Mr.. Hunts academy,4
street, which had been in progress for three
days, closed about noon yesterday, and the pu-
pills separated for the year. The examination
was one Of the most thorough, and the pupils
were found TO have made very commendable
progress, especially in the languages and math-
ematics, and several Of them are prepared to
enter college. Sixteen received rewards for
proficiency
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AT VERY SWELL WEDDING RECEPTION,
lately, the heightened bellies held their arms
like trussed fowls, to prevent the silk and lace
suspenders that did duty as dress waists from
falling off their shoulders. The same bridal
party were, to the number of o Dozen photo
graphed, and If l were to send COPY up to
Connecticut, I'd not only be prayed for in the
churches rs one lost, but I'd be liable to indict-
ment for sending indecent pictures by mail
N. r. Cor. Missouri Republican.
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BUILDING PIRNIrs.-The following build .ng
permits we're Issued to-day: David Butler, 70
between ID street. ana Virginia avenue s0uth-
west. E. j. shoemaker, for the Aged Wonen's
Home, two-stpsy brick building, on Hfgn g.,
between Bridge and Gay, Georgseown, ANA w.
the northwest corner Of ID and Astreets north
east.
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COAX HALL"
CLOTHING HOUSE.
TO OUR PATRONS, GREE7ING:

Finding BY past experience that nothing has ever
met and filled the wants Of SO great proportion Of
wa FAMOUS 81 SUIT,
ALL-wooSGs u, SUIT;
". s... sAsusfe GO -, sy,g
to IA. and 1t everybody in OAK HALLS uniSsr,l
'. s :ss ~...
Ally Sc. Sff fsTs MArrE1
our HAERs0ME STOCK lust 90 RAPID:
SsE MUST BE
IS
So ne sttfs 1SS afR s SSEA
S s' %S
OAK HALL ssg sn M $ FL
should cali az so lSpfinf 0r BOYS CLOTHING
o6RoSS;SS ITREEN3I, ESGLIsH and AMERICAN
AND TAN,
USE PERRY'S
MOTH AND FRECKLE LOTION,
1T is RELIABLE AND HARMLESS.
PIMPLES ON THE FACE, BLACKHEADs
AND FLEsHwORMS,
USE PERRY's IMPROVED CoMEDONE
AND PIMPLE REMEDY,
THE GREAT SKIN MEDICINE.
Prepared only by DR.. B. @. PERRY, Dermatol-
ogist, ~ Bond street, New York. Sold BY all Drug
gists. m10-t TIL 8 .2m
PLAsTER AND ClMINI;-ya.t lending from
and for sale by WM. GUINAhD, 6ss Loui.i.ns
avenue. jel0-ets
SgaILI yoEDIas NIvEK OIAsE,CAn
q: riding I m q @. 's A. sTsAUs. i0li 8
T1H1 LATEST WONDHR Of the 18th century 4
y the % Wit, now selling rapidly It sTRAus'
BaODa1AD go SSSs. , .r...,
N: sss :: Och !: :o 8: na,.:: Re:
TN SI0ADW41. SSAT Is a. ~ ylST e 3'::.
g: =: !: a n.s4 2
MOST wOHDER1gL MvINrI0E OF THi
J: Moss.' Kleetre- G.ivseis sPEo1A.9S
01.' q. H0T s Sole Agent,
| Dealer IN Watches, ysvefry, and Wstoh Maserial
Y6s aALs n AL psueeyrs.
o. 81 E g. "a +: 81: 4 o ..I s32zs
Jg.::Ss g S:ss s s'i is,i ~
nIzfI . IIl l6D00s - a:,56 . 81
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FOR INFANTS.

FOR INFANTS.
We memion a few Of the many desirable Goods to
be found in this Department
INFANTS FLANNEL BANDS;
FLANNEL SKIRTS;
Plain and Embroidered CAMBRIA SKIRTS;
Plain, Tucked and Embroidered SLIPk;
DRESSES, in great variety;
CHRISTENING ROBES;
SHAWLS, Plain and Embroidered;
sACQUEs; LONG COATS; WOOL BOOTS;
MERINO SHOES and SATIN EMB. BOOTS,
NURSERY BASKETS; PILLOW SLIPS;
IEITIALED BIBS; NURSERY PINS;
POWDER PUFF BOXES AND PUFFS;
DRAWERS; RUBBER NAPKINS; LACE CAPS.
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The Sunday Gasetts, always spr ghtly and in
tSreeting, Will be unusually crisp and sparkling
Tomorrow, giving fresh proof OF Col. Florence's
skill and taste as . Journalist.
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THE GRAND FAMILY FESTIVAL for the bene-
1T of st. Dominic's church, (South Washing
fon,l TO be held at the Scheutzen Park on Mon
day, june 3oth, under the auspices OF the build
most delightful social events Of the season.
About three thousand tickets have already
been sold, and Doneh's band win furnish the
nusic-
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FIRE-This morning about II O'Clock an
alarm of fire was struck from the I'd police pre-
cinct station, (box 20, caused by the hay house
Of the Washington and Georgetown railroad
company, on street, between 9th and It'll
streets northwest, taking fire, as is supposed,
from the blacksmith shop adjoining. Both
structures ware entirely consumed, but the fire
departmen emit Ayed the adjoining property. The
Ioes is about SEQ.
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THrC. o. ID. CARPET HOUSE,. soi TN street,
advertise . large assortment OF carpets, oii-
cloths, mating, rugs, mats, &C., at New York
prices
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COMFORTABLE, but well-made and neatly
fitting boot or shoe IL just the thing for hot
weather. Strasburger Bros, 500 It'll street, ad-
vertises them at prices making saving 70 pur-
ehasers Of Is per cent.
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RrrIprxe Assoc1ArIox.-Atthe 6eth monthly
meeting of the Washington Cooperative Asso-
ton on "Wednesday night, $1,000 were sold, ct .
premium Of 20 cents.
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DEATH OF OLD CITIZENS OF MAINLAND
On Friday last Nathaniel NJ. Soper, esl., died
suddenly Of appOplexy in Nottingham district
Mr.. Soper was a n old and much respected citi-
the county.
Charles s. Middleton, ESQ.,, breathed his last
on Saturday night at his residence in Spald-
ing's district At the first election under the
constitution of 1850, Mr.. Middleton was elected
sheriff OF this county, which Office he filled
throughout the term with much ability and to
the entire satisfaction of his;censtituents In
1885 he was nominated for clerk of the circuit
court, after rather close fight in the conven-
ton, and was elected to the position by hand
some majOrlty.-Pripce Georgian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-14

SUDDEN DEATHs.-YesterdAy an Old colored
woman named Celicy Poindexter, about sixty
hve years old, was found dead in her bed at the
residence OF Hugh McGinnis, on l., between 9Th
ana tth streets northwest The coroner was
called, but thought an inquest unnecessary as
the death was from natural causes.
inns morning man named Charles Trycar
plumber BY trade, was found dead In the rear
street northwest The coroner was notified. and
after viewing the body and ascertaining that he
mad been subject TO Ats, declined TO hold an in
quest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-14

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important, and, IL Is thought, desirable changes
In their nine. Agood game may be expected.
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