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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-19

RELIGIOUS NoYNs-Yesterday at the Foundry
NJ. Z. Church, Rev. DIR. Thomas II. Pearne,
Distric. Secretary OF the Colonization Society,
.Tuciated.
MT. Willie Robin-o:., who pronoses to enter
the ministry of the N. F.. Church. kasias Been
licensed by the quarterly conferences OF McHe6-
dree Chapel, preached bis FIRST ssf mon at Grace
Church, 9Th and streets. last evening.
Yesterday the Sunday school of the e street
Baptist Church elected the following officers
Tor the coming year G. n. Richards, super
intendent; 5. s. Hardy, assistant superintendent;
y: III. Patrick, treasurer; Arthur Anderson,
librarian; james Fraser, assistant librarian; T.
y. Deland, conductor of praise exercises; Miss
Ida Sheriff, orgsnist. The annual report was
presented, showing officers, 6; teachers, Is;
scholars, 29l, total, 3l5. Highest attendance on
any one sabbath, December 81. us; smallest
do, January 5. AZ; average attendance during
the year, l0i. Number of books in library, 6T9.
PHILIP PHILLIPs-The announcement in
any city of Great Britain or Europe that Philip
Phillips would sing, during any portion of the
SIX months OF his tour Of 1872 3, was sufficient
10 NIL the largest halls to repletion. MIR. Phil
,hnss COMPOSITIONS t nave contributed more than
nose OF any living man to purify and elevate
the standard of Sabbath school music, and his
singing has done more than that of any other
10 deepen the impression that the simplest ut
terances of melody, when the soul breathes
through them, carry greater power than the
greatest efforts of the great masters can pro-
stage scenery, stage manners aud elaborate
music. He will sing at the Congregational
Church, Wednesday evening.
JOHN B. GoUGH's greatest lecture, as well
as his newest one, will be given before the
Young Mems Christian Association on Tuesday
night OF next week. Subject: might Scenes
in great Metropolis" This is the lecture
heretofore advertised as the fourth and last in
the Young Mems Christian Association course,
ard should not he COMPOUNDED with other indie
pendent lectures given by the same gentleman.
LAMARTINR.-Prof. Trips lecture FRIDAY
evening last was enthusiastically received by a
hne audience He closes this evening his fine
series in the Ninth-street Methodist Church, by
his eloquent lecture on Lamartne, pronounced
the gem of the series. Prof. Trip began
private hatInees OF his lectures in this city last
THURSDAY,
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GEORGE TO N

CONSIDERATION OF AN ALTAR-Yesterday
morning the new marble altar recently erected
in Holy Trinity church was consecrated by
Archbishop Bayley. The following clergymen
were present on the occasion and assisted the
arch bishop in the services:-Rev. q. II. Stone
street, s. j., pastor of the church; Rev. Alloy
slus Roccofort, 5. j., assistant pastor: Rev. p
r. Healey, 5: D., and Rev. George Strong, S.
D., OF Georgetown College, the latter acting as
master OF The ceremonies. Prior to the conse-
Grafton Archbishop Bayley delivered an able
sermon. The church was thronged throughout
the entire services, which lasted nearly four
hours.
SHEEP KILLING DoGs.-Mr. Woody, who
lives on the canal road, about three miles above
here. had twenty seven sheep killed in the pen
by dogs in two nights last week. He is going to
try the virtues or strychnine on the sheep
killers. The fact Is, Virginia and Maryland lose
hundreds of thousands of dollars yearly by
their fancy for dog.keeping, and Georgetown is
literally Overrun with worthless ours. It is to
be hoped there will be an anti-canine crusade
organized one of these days. The pound men,
after their squirt of a year ago, have s'played
out" like other "new brooms."
MIR. NOBLE HURDLE, one of our oldest citi-
zens, is lying very i'll at his residence on High
street, and it is feared cannot recover.
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THE COURTS.

COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
The Court in General Term was commenced
to-dsy-Judges DIN, Wylie, and Macarthur
present. Harvey Spalding, of Kansas, Milton
=: barnard, of Indiana, Archibald L. Van Ness,
OF New YORK, and James A. Macanley, of West
Virginia, were admitted TO the bar. Messrs.
G r. Appleby, F. Miller, and G.. h. Bond were
appointed the committee on admissions to the
bar. The application of w. Hallet Phillips for
ADMISSION was referred
Russell agt. Russell; parties allowed to pre-
pare for argument Dant agt District of Co
lumbis motion overruled and judgment for
defen6apt. Harmon agt. Johnston; decree be-
low affirmed.
POLICE CouRT-Jttdgs Shell
To-day Henry Harding, Henry Hogden, and
John Smith forfeited collateral for profanity
G Sana W Miller, profanity SO; John b. Eu-
Ihos. Neekins, profane; 80. Christian Oar
ing, charged with being q vagrant, was sent to
the worehOuse. Richard Smith alias Richard
boman, same; sent to workhouse. Benz. Wade,
larceny of a revolver; fined $50 or three months
in jail. Sarah g. Simms, petit larceny of frac-
tional currency; $40 or thirty days in Jail.
A SEVENTY DOLLAR WARNING TO THBATRR
LOBBYISTS.
simeon ID. Watson was charged with carrying
concealed weapons. Officer Moore testified that
be be was called upon on Saturday night to arrest
watson in the lobby of the National Theater on
the charge of fighting and insulting ladies, and
on arriving at the central guardhouse a re-
Holyer was found in his POCKET, fined $50. Mr..
watson was also charged with assault and bat
terry on lady at the National Theater. Com
plainant testified that she, in company with
Mrs. Lynch and her husband visited the the
alter, and while their escort was getting tickets
at the box office, this man Watson insuitei her
and she gave him slap on his face, and he
struck her back in the face and knocked her
against the wall, and followed up the assault,
when an officer was called in and took him awav
In defence male companion of Watson's tes-
tlfed that the remark to which the LADY alluded
as An insult TO her was directed to him, wit
ness, who was standing close by the ladies, and
not to them, as charged, and that defendant
did not strike her or catch hold of her arm as
alleged; fined $50.
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THE WEATHER

WAR DRPARTMENT, OFee Of Chtsf Signal OM,rv
WASHINGTON, d. O., January l9, l0l, lO:30 a m
eYNoPsls F0R THE PAST TwENTY-FoUR HOURS !.
The barometer has fallen in the districts on the Az
lanttc coast and In tn. lower lake regen wbiIst
has risen rapidly in the northwest. The tempsra
ture has risen and IL above freezing the soutberr
states and thence northt eastward over the Iowa.
lake region and the middle and New England q,
Decidedly cold and cloudy weather with norfharI,:
winds, IL reported from the northwest HEAVY foo,
prevail on the Atlantic coast from North Osrelin.
to Maine. Rain prevails in the middle ststes the
lower lake region and thence south westwsrd ovar
the Ohio valley and Tennessee. Snow with nor hsri,
vii ds, 10 reported from the upper lake reTlon an3
the upper sippi valley. P.rty cloudy Wes,ssr
h nsn, sn5sns winds, prevails in the South At.
.Psos1sILIT!ss.@For New England, the middle
states and the lower lake region contipned rain "a
eastery TO souherly winds will prevail with rising
tsmpersture and falling barometer during the day
For the states east Of the Mssss mi river
generally cloudy weather and areas of lieht rain
viii prevail, with rising Temperature on tbs Al.
iantic coast curing the day and . decided fail of
tempersture In the Mississippi valley by Tuesd Az
morning. For the OHIO valley ana thence norm
ward over the upper lake region and the upper Il i,
stsfippi valley. rain or snow will prevail durine
portion OF the day, followed By decidedly cold ana
partly cloudy weather., with northerlg winds And
fsh barometer. The ice.gorge which was ne corted
In the Allegheny river ct Irecport has broken The
Eivsrs IN wsstern fennsyfvsnia viii probably rise
~Very, pery BIZ nde hair is now called otbe
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LOCAL NEWS.


National TAeater.- The great Shakspearian
spectacle, "a Midsummer Nights Dream"
rerfs Opera HosnEMay in the protean
drama of "The l. title Spy"
Ta>ater COwsqze.-The great drama, marked
for Life" and other attractions.
Willard H1H.-The Royal Marionettes.
LtnoolH Ha'i.-Theodore Thomas concerts.
Prof. Allan Curr's lecture, "a Night in the
English House Of Commons" at Calvary Bap-
tst Church, corner sth and II streets.
Mr.. Philip Philips, the singing pilgrim, at
the Methodist Protestant Church, Georgetown.
Annual ball Of the Georgetown Beneficial
Society, at Forrest Hall.
First grand ball of the knights Of st. George,
IN Masonic Temple.
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CITY ITEMS.

TINE TRIES ALL TaISes and has n,ov,.'
that Or. Wistar's Balsar. Of wa rS~rrs Is the
.eme"s neT e1eeIleae. fur the cure Of coughs,
colds, Group, whooping cough, bronchitis,
asthma, phthysic, sore throat, and iufuerEa.
IL cures coughs and colds iRstaEisF liz s,othes
the irritated parts; il heals the inf ammation;
influence.
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CHAMPAGNE

CHAMPAGNE
(currency prices.)
george Goulet & Co., S22 so per Basket
81. Marceaux, $3.50 per Case.
krug q Co., s24.50 per Basket.
All leading brands of
Champagne
at lower prices than they can be bought else
where.
14,10 1913 PennsvIvania ayenna
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The Markets.

BALTIMORE, Jan. l9.-Virginia skies, oonsoIi
dated, oiA. West Virginia's, l01s. North Carolina
SKIES, OLD, 10 do. new, I6; do. special tax, bid
BALTIMORE, Jan. l9.-Cotton dull and veal. lou
middlings Is Flour quiet and steady; Howard
street street sg1Pedf a 80 Goa do extra. 6@7S; do.
extra ena Is@s; DO family; 90 @slii Western super
Mhes1 S9iet; white choice, ISo@l92 fair 10 prime
red isg s common to fair DO, l6s@E5 Pennsyi.
e eTn ss!prins ID sl6s Germ guiet.whte southern,
Oats dnll-eouthern and western, 6O(d63 RYE Arm.
l.oO@lG. Hay unchanged. Provisions Suiet%
Mess pork, l6H bulk neats-shoulders ~ ans.
clear NIB sides, 72S@8; bacon-shouId-rs, 7s5ens:
eleL rln sides. 81 sugar cured hams, l2GIs Lard
SAgg. western butter unchanged Coffee strong
BIS2s WHISKY quiet, 001s al o. Sugar duH. IoIs
NEW YORK, Jan. E-ssocks active and irseSns'
lar Money, 8. Gold, ll1. Exchange, long, sst
sbor, 4&7s Gov ernments active at nominal nrtcss
me new YSRK, Jan. ls.-Tlour quiet Wheat firm.
LospoS, jan. 10. IL 80 p m.-oonsol, for mo,.v
g5s @31; for account, 92a4@92sS Bonds Of Ia
les; Erie, Ba4 New York CENTRAL 95 " low
LONDON, Jan. l9, p. m.-Erie, 45hS
LONDON. j an. AZ, p. m.-Paris dispatches ouote
Rentes IS francs 50 centinee, foo'o
LoIDoN, jan H, m.1The amount of bullion
10000; Erie, 49,; Erie preferred, 7O,S New YORK
francs Confines, - w
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Ties and ScarR.

VIZ HAVE JUST OPENED ANOTHER Largo
STOCK OF
WHITE LAWN TIES AND BOWS
WHITE SILK TIES AND BOWS
BLACK SILK TIES AND BOWS
LANkkDER SILK TIES AND BOWS.
FANCY SILK TIES AND BOWS.
FANCY SILK WINDSOR sCARFs
PATTY SILK WINDSOR sCARFs
BLACK BLK WINDSOR sCARFs
PLAIN COLOR WINDSOR sCARFs.
FANCY SILK TICK" sCARFs
BLACK SILK "TECK" sCARFs
PARTY SILK "TECK" sCARFs
PLAIN O0LOR"TECK" sOARFs
PLAIN COLOR CHANCELLOR SOaRFR
PARTY SILK CHANCELLOR sOARFs
BLACK SILK CHAECEL LOB sCARFs
FANCY SILK CHAHoELLOR sOARFs.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Wall Street To-day

NEw YORK, January 19.-The Posts finan-
eial article ssys:-Gold opened at III sold at
112s, declined to IL, and has since sold at
II i al1x. On gold loans the rates have been
to Tor carrying, with as the ruling quota
tlon. Foreign exchange is nominally 4S4 and
4sI for prime bankers sterling, with business
at 4S3S and 4dK. Government bonds are a
shade easier than Saturday, owing to the de-
cine In gold. Southern state bonds at the
board were dull and steady. The money mar
ket is steady, approaching extreme ease, the
settled rate for call loans being 5 per cent,
paper is quoted at 6 u a9, with most of the bmsi
ness at as. The stock market opened at xaz
per cent below Saturdays closing prices, and
decllned nom \ to q per cent, the lowest fig
which there has been an Improvement. Van
derbilt stocks were the weakest, notably Tele-
graph and Lake Shore. O
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The COLUMBIA TYPoGRAPHICAL UNION
met on Saturday evening and the following Of
fcers were installed by ex-President G. A. X.
McNeir Temporarily In the chair: Thomas W.
Howard, president; j. j. Judge, vice presi-
dent; Levi II. Patterson, recording secretary;
William W. Mal0ney, financial secretary; W.
II. Mclean, treasurer; X. W. Claxton, clerk,
and ID. V. Fenton, sergeant at arms. After the
announcement of the regular standing commit.
tees q proviso to the third section Of morning
newspaper scale was adopted, that the compost
tors in any morning newspaper Office may waive
but shall have in lieu thereof seven consecutive
hours composition, going TO work not later than
Z p. m
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THKRMoMRTHRs and Barometers are repaired
and made to order by Hempler ne ar Az street
TIN COMMUNITY at large appreciate the uss-
fulness OF Singers Sewing Machine. Is
WILCOX q GIBBS SEWING MACHINE. The
celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Ohas.
Bsums hoopskirt and corset factory, It'll street,
Intelligfncer building. lO,2s
TCRoo-RussIAN BATHS; also, Medicated Va.
Dos Y street soos
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BUILDING AesocIArIoN.-At the 10th meet
ing Of the Harmony Building Association on
wednesday night II shares were advanced on
ut 5sa, and Is were Withdrawn. a
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clety Of literature, London, lie to deliver his
famous lecture entitled "a Night in the Eng
, nsn house OF Commons" at the Calvary Bsp-
Gently given about thirty lectures in Baltimore
70 iMge sudiences, ana the lecture to be deliv-
eIed Tonight is said to be his very best effort.
ne gives descriptive and amusing sketches of
the manners and men Of the House of Com
servation. "~ ""
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The ROYAL MARIoNKrrEs begin their second
week at Willard's Hall Knight, but there l. no
abatement 80 far In the interest In their novel
entertainments, and IL will be we'll for those vhn
desire to attend to secure seats at Ellis music
sore. No such laughable performances have
been given here this winter. The children
should all have q chance to see and enjoy them
The floor has been raised, 90 that those in the
back seats have . chance to see the stage.
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ELECTION OF OrFIcERs.-Att the annual meet
ing Of the Mutual Fire Insurance company Of
the Dktriet Of Columbia. held this dav. the
former officers Of the board Of directors were
All Iseit cted, namely:zMessrs. samuel Nor
nent, tpresident,) N. G. Emery, John Wan
kifwiek, John G. McKelden, DIR. r. Hovsrd !.
stephen ID. Castlsman, and William King, OF
Georgetown,
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ARREST ON A BENCH wARRAsr-To-day An
Indictment found in the u. 3. circuit court for
the eastern district Of New York against A.
Nanderwerken, Lucien HaWley, and j. ID. San
born, Of the internal revenue service in that
state, charging them with defrauding the gov
eminent was received here, and the last named
person being IN this city, bench warrant was
leased him on giving bail In $4,000 20 appea ar
for trial, Cen Butler and Mr.. w. e. Chandler
going on his bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-19

COORDINATION was yesterday conferred on
clase Of ten persons by the Rev Bishop Pinck-
ney, 81 st. Mays Chapel, p. E., Rev. Alexan-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-19

TAKE CARn OF YOUR VALuABLRs-Oall
ana examine the IRE and burglar proof vaults
OF the Safe Deposit Company, corner of New
YORK avenue and 18th street for cate keeping
OF securities, jewels, silver ware or other valu.
aoles. Rents from ten to sixty dollars per an
mum, according to size. No business man can
AFFORD to do without them. Taks soarn,no from
TIE Chicago aad Boston fires.
PONDS EXTRACT cures rheumatism, burns,
piles, ulcers, toothache, sore throet sprains
ecalds, soreness, old sores, head ache collie
iameness, bruises, boils, wounds neuralgia
hoarseness, diarrh9a, and all hemorrhaees, etc
PONDS Extract differs from all other advertised
preparations In the fact that IL is a standard
medicine, uested of in medical writings. and
known 10 be cure for these diseases m tn q If
To THE WEAK, THE WORN, AND THE WEARY.
the editor of the Boston Recorder says:-UWe
can most unhesitatingly recommend the Peru
wan syrup, protected solution of the protoxide
OF iron, to all the weak, the worn and the weary.
having richly experienced its benefits IL nos,
sesses all the qualities claimed for it by its pro
prietor.
CoRNs, &o.-Dr. White, chiropodist, No, 5s5
18th street, opposite the Treasury, removes corns
without pain, 30 the shoe can be worn with
ease. he relieves and cures bunions ingrowing
halls, vascular excrescences, ch.lblains, and
other disorders of the feet. His establishment
nas peen located in Washington, ID. O., over
we've years, and Is patronized by many emf
hent physicians, surgeons, and thousands of
wel-known and responsible persons Office
hours from a. m. to p. m. Fee 81 per visit
owing to press of business during Office hours.
Dr. White Is unable to attend patients at resi-,
dences except after p. m.
To GET RID Of the ChiIls Immediately. take
Dooley's Ague Powders. They cure perma-
nently. 40
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TO GET RID of the Chills Immediately, take
Dooleys Ague Powders. They cure perma-
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Eyery, pery BIZ nde hair is now called "the
light fantastic tow
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pI loo DOZEN PARTY CoLoRKIDs in n. and two
SO Dozen WHITE KID GLOVES, in on. and two
Buttons, sizes ~ to9
dozen LAVENDER KID GLOVES, In one and
two Buttons, sizes ~ 20 g. ~ " "o
p SO sOzen BLACK KID GLOVES. { n one and two
200 Dozen LIGHT and DARK BROWN KID
0hoNks, IN ono and two Buttens, sizes ~ 20 81
100 dozen REYNIER poGsKIN GLOVES
which we selling at the extremely lo. rrfca ~
SlIs per pair.
SO dsIen CASTOR BEATER GLOVES, I'm one
and two buttons, sizes ~ toS. " WV
90 dozen OALF, KID, aud TILLBJRyS
pkItihG GLOVES, in one and two Buttons
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handkerchief.
Our stock Of Handkerchief is now complete, Gud
comprises
PLAIN HENMKD LINEN HANDLER
FANCY -BoRDERED LINEN HASpKER-
CHIEFS.
INITIAL LINEN HANDKERCHIEFs.
CHIEFS.
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TIT SINGER SEWING MACHINE sale. oflsr2
were S219 $50. Ii9-s wty
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The BRILLIANT PROGRAMME for the first
Thomas concert at Lincoln Hall tonight, en-
suree q crowded and fashionable house, not
withstsnding the disagreeable weather. Al
ready the seats have been sold for the greater
part OF the house.
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Ladies, Gloves.
WE CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO oUR
LARGE AND SPLENDID STOCK OF
GLOVES FOR LADIES,
Expressly suitable for the NEW YEAR receptions.
SEAMLESS KID GLOVES.
Naoz; oNIBUTTos PARTY ooLoRED KID
90 doz. oNE-BUTTON WHITE KID GLOVES.
90 doz. 0NE-BUTTON BLACK KIo GLOVES
100 doz oNE-BUTToS Brown KID GLOVES.
100 dor. Two-BUTToS BROWN KID GLOVES,
100 doz. TWO BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES.
90 doz. Two-BUTToN GREY KID GLOVES.
- doz. Tw0-BUTT0E WHITE RID GLOVES.
% doz. Two-BUTToN PATTY KID GLOVES.
dos. THkKK BUTTON PARTY KID
GLOVES. h0N WHITE MD
CLOVIS. i0N DAAOA MD
20 scz, THEE BUTTON BROWN KIc
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EoBaE TowN TAxEs.
All bills for Special Sewerage Taxes in George
town will be paid at q large discount, without the
trouble Of calling the Collector, by application
to the undersigned, at the Farmers and Mechanics
National Bank of Georgetown.
janis St. EP KERRY
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Try GOODS.
10 PER CENT. OFF.
GREAT BARGAINS,

TWENTY PER GENT. will be DEDUCTED
from all Wool, or Wool and worsted Goods of any
kind, where the price ID above 81 per yard and
TEN PER CHHT. DEDUCTED from ell goods
where the price 10 q and less.
w. w. BURDEffE,
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SENT TO BALTIMORE ON CHARGE OF
STEALING-A man named Thomas Ktlduff was
arrested yesterday by Detectives McElfresh and
Sargent, assisted by Officer Bryan, charged
with robbibg q nephew of Judge Gilmor, q few
days ago, in Baltimore, of $3.50. Detective OH .
GERS Of Baltimore arrived here this morning
and took the prisoner to that city for trial.
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CLOSING OUT.-It will be seen by reference
to our advertising columns that Mr.. Jos. j /.
May, being about to retire from the dry goods
business, has concluded to offer for sale at suc-
ton the balance of his stock rel aiming on hand
The sale will commence at 10 O'Clock to- morrow
morning, and continue on THURSDAY and SAT-
urday until all is disposed of.
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REAL ESTATE SALRs.-W. 3. Roose has sold
to 5. X. Ludlam, OF Cape May, N. j., part of lot
Messrs. Holden & Spence, real estate brokers,
62s Pennsylvania avenue, have sold to r. M.
Hall Q house and lot on X street, between
North Capitol and LIST streets east, for 81 600:
also, twenty Cottage Hill lots at 400 each.
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Strawberries I'm beds.

COuntTy Geaueman.
My ground is clayey, and will grow
large berries and runners for plants at
the same time; so it is not necessary
for me to clip off the runners when the
plants are bearing fruit. As early in
the spring as the ground can be work
ed l prepare the ground and set the
plants. l make the beds five feet
wide; the paths eighteen inches wide.
If the beds are wider, the middle of the
bed will be too far distant to reach
when standing in the path, taking
care of the plants and gathering the
fruit. If narrower, there will be too
large proportion of the land devoted
to paths. The plants set are of the
previous years growth, which can be
told by their having whitish roots; old
er plants have brown or black roots.
set three rows Of plants lengthwise of
the bed;the plants two feet distant from
each other in the rows; the outer rows
l set eighteen inches in from the line
of the path, and the plants in the two
rows are set opposite each other, so
that the plants in these two rows are
two feet distant from each other each
way. The plants in the middle row
are set opposite to the center of the
spaces in the outside rows. In taking
care of the plants the first season,
train some of the runners to the places
where they are wanted, and pin them
down with a wire hook at the time
they are taking root. in order that the
bed shall be equally covered with
plants. In the latter part of the season,
when the beds become covered with
plants, clip off the runners in order
to strength the growth of the plants on
the bed. The wire pins spoken of, are
made of bonnet wire size, about four
inches in length, one end bent like the
bend in hair-pin. Pins with hook,
made from the twig of a tree, will an
swer the same purpose. If my land
were sandy or gravelly, or that which
is called warm land, L would dispense
with the middle row of plants in the
bed, SO as not t0 have the bed too much
overrun with plants.