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Down FIVE STORIES TO HIS DEATH.-.Tohn
O'COnnell, employed as a malster at ID. Gibson
~ Cos, Sycamore street, between Front and
Second streets, came suddenly to his death by A
terrible fail, between II and y a. N. Yesterday
he was III the fifth story of the building, un-
loading malt from the elevator. He had one
foot on the platform of the hoist and one on the
floor, and was in the act of taking off a sack Of
malt, when the cable broke, and the platform
zen Hls weight being On 1t, he followed it to
the bottom. He was living when picked up, ana
was placed in an ambulance and taken 70 the
Cincinnati hospital His friends immediately
went after him with the intention OF taking him
70 MS nome, No. 80 Commerce street. They had
him placed in tho hospital smbulance,s aud
started with him, but he died In the ambulance
AT the corner OF Plum and Eighth streets He
was tWenty-seYen years Of age, and leaves a
vile and one child Cincinnati Commercial Ist
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4 PRESIDING ELDER ExPRLLRD-J. II
Todd, late presiding elder Of the Meth0di-t
Episcopal Church OF Sioux City district iowa
abCut whom scandalOus stories have been cir
cuIated, had his case investigated by the cln-
ference which has just closed its session az
Aig0na. He was proven guilty of all that was
charged and expelled from the church. The
investigating committee reported as follows:
with painful feelings of regret, your commit
tee in The case Of j. II. Todd, late presiding
elder OF Sioux City District, find that about six
weeks before the conference he left the district
ana shortly afterwards sent a card to the Sioux
City Daily journal announcing his withdrawal
from the Methodist Episcopal Church. What
ever may have led him to this hasty action
there IS evidence of shameful conduct on his
part, invol wing his moral character prior to the
GATE OF this card. 1t further appears that he
has left debts in various places unsettle /
amounting TO a considerable sum, and that he
has embezzled missionary funds to amount OF
SOL. IL is the opinion of your committee that
SAID withdrawal was occasi0ued by the fear
OF meeting the charges in the conferences. ana
is an open confession OF his guilt"
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n IA. Ryan q Co.,

II II. RYAN u Co.,
GENERAL BR0F ERS ASpRsAL ESTATE
A CCI1ON hkRS.
No. es3 9Th sireet, osP Post Cfhce -Dep artlnent
STOCKS, BofDs, AND NOTES. BOUGHT.
s.psu SOLD, AND LXGHaSGED.
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SALEs OF REAL EsTATE.-B. II. Warner sold
yesterday afternoon az auction, for VIM. Stick
ney ard George H. Plant, trustees, lot So in
SheCds subdivision Of south part of SQUARE 1876
fTonting twenty feet or Rhode Island avenue
between 10Th and 18th streets west improve
by twO-stoTy brick building, subject to an
taxes and membranes. TO James Patterson.
81 $500. Also, for George Tucker, trustee, LOT
IS, square l62, fronting on 18th street, near the
Scott statue, Improved BY a two story snd base
mebt brick house, to j. ). Kelly, at 50 800.
Aessrs. Duncanson Bros, aUctiOneers, have
sold, for Reginald Fendall, trustee, a four-story
brick house, No. 2l5 street north west 70 jas
H. Gridiey, ESQ. for IS 600; also -four story brick
h0nse, 10 l. street northwest, TO Hon. LysandeT
Hin, OF Virginia, for SIS Geo. These sales indicate
MAJ re al estate sales are getting brighter and
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In BBRCHER's fall we sinned all. Now a cor
respondent of the Inter-O Ocean insists because
b. and j. are of the editorial fraternity tina nc
editor should be allowed TO converse with a
married woman, save on editorial topics; but
Juggling from the tone of some papers, the ex-
cepton would give the widest license to the fra
ternity.-Sdu Loke Herald.
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TO GIVE some idea Of the power of the new
vacuum pan, just completed at the Tredegar
work. for Cuban planter, we learn that IL one
into it, she would be turned into a iumn Of re-
fined loaf sugar in exactly ten seconds-chignon,
boots, a. ALL Richmond ENQUIRER
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EXTRAvAGANoE OF TIE PRINCE OF WALES.
The London Times, in contrsdictiog the state
ment recently current that the Queen has paid
the debts OF the Prince OF Wales, says at the
present time the debts of the Prince amount 20
little more than one-third his annual income,
and include scarcely any bills due longer than a
year. The Princes balances at his banks to
DAY VIII more than suffice 10 meet every claim.
IL Is true the Prince Is unable TO live within ms
income, but the excess is provided from a fund
which is his private property. This fund, which
az accumulated during the Princes minority from
the revenues OF the Duchy OF Cornwall, is still
sufficient to meet the yearly deficit in his ex-
penses, though the time may come when this
source will be exhausted,
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81 There has been trouble in New York
The CT itic Of the world said DAYS play was q
puzzle, and the proof reader let it 90 as q nzzie
Imagine the consequences.
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NAR DEPARTNENT, OBiCs a CI7.F SFsHlf QF~gl
washington. n g Oct 2, lT4. 10 30 p. %.
PEoBI BIZ. IT Es.-F1r the northwest All upper
lsEeS, snd thence 70 Missouri and Ohio, rising ba-
romster, cool, gel erBiiy clear weather and light
noIthwesteriy winds. For thu lower lakes, west
ard est winds, cold clearing weather and
fisinG barometer. Fer she Ohio valley aud Teuues-
See o0sl clear sther, rising barOns and north.
westerly Winds. For tue guilt and south Atlantic
states. Ty aud southeasterly Winds sta
ticnSry barometer and partly cloudy weather. For
the middle stetes, southwest 10 no thwest winds
slightly reduced pressure, warmer. partly cloudy
Wes' her, with rain ia n0Ttheu New York, Gle arin
this aft6 rn on, with falling Temperature, For NJ
krglsId, fresh no theastaTiy ana s1nthweSteri IN
winds, failing barometer, warmer, ci sudy sVeather
sDd rain Cantionhry signals continue n; Buffalo,
Rochester and OswpgO.
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A DOG FIGHT for 50 900 aside between Boston
and New YORK animals, which was to have
come on near Fort Hamilton, was broken no
Mr.. BeTgh and has men, A large number Of
sporting men were rested and subsequently
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LEGENDARY FIRE THIs MoRNIrG-About
80 O'Clock this morning an alarm of fire Wa
turned in from the "a precinct station q th
street, jest beyond the Boundary for the dis
coyery OF nre In the two two-story frame houses
owned By Joseph Williams and g Columbus Fs-
lin, just above the station The police were
promptly on the ground, and the Ere depart
ment was soon in service a general alarm calling
out the entire department. Owing to the head
way made by the flames IL was Impossible to
save the buildings, ana il was with difficulty
the furniture OF the families occupying the
houses (Mr. Williams and Mr.. Washington
Booth's) could be saved. To this end the police
worked faithfully. There is no dou;t but this
hre was the result of incendisrism, and the loss
Is about ~ ,0o0-Mr. Williams about 81 400 and
Mr.. Eslin's about 500.
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FELT HATS FIT HATs!.-Ana.hcr sr,,.
p,y OF soft and stin Felt Rats. IN hr,vf M
piseA anu green received today. 49, -
s.yies lT0m a aBiop * Co.. "a vark.
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IHE BURGLARY ARD Arson CAsEs.-The
case OF joseph Jones ard Alexander Williams,
Tor burglary and larceny a. the house OF DE-. Il
q hausSr on the 18th Of May last, (HOticsI in
BE STAR OF Yesterday was given % the juTy
about o'clock last evening aud after beir-r
out All night, they were brought into court a.
70. O'Clock Jhi- morning, and stated that thew
hdu been unable % agree. Judge HUmphrsy~
gave them additional Instructions, and dITec:e!
them 20 retire again 10 their room.
he jury, after receiving a third instruction.
brought IN verdict of guilty OF larceny.
HE JUry found a verdict OF not guilty in the
case OF Robert johnson, ard guilty a. 10 the
others Mr.. Garnett. tor Davis, gave notice Of
a motion tor new tris1
Alex Williams, convicted OF burglary aul
arson. az the residence OF lTr. Myers, was sen
fenced 10 i've years IN the Albany peHiteutiary.
Joseph Jones and Williams, convicted OF tar
ceuy- were sentenced ~ three years each at
4 bauy.
Nm- johnson. alias GTay=On, Robert johnson
and Albert Davis, were placed on trial. Mr..
Campbell Darlington for the government, in
the absence CT Judge Fisher, who l. ludisp0ssd:
Er. GaTuett tor Davis, and Mr.. Straker Tor tie
others.
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LOCAL NEWS.
AmusemeBIs, dc, TO-niEst

Fe~--r Crs-z V7tss-Mi=s Katie Nayhev, ana
tie popular comedian. Harry Pearson, in the
new drama, "Iu the Tolls"
TAsa.sr Cou-7us.-''The Irish RsPp7ree" and
the usual variety entertainment, with several
new and talented performers
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BUILDING AssOCIATIoN.-The first monthly
meeting OF the Second Washington Co-Opsrs-
Building Association. was held last nigh at the
Board OF Trade Rooms, and there was a very
large ate nGance, showing that the new plan
with MIR. y. L. Thompson, secretary, and Mr.
Nj. Z. Callan treasurer. These officers were
Kept busy for some time receiving names of sub
scTieers, and the number Of shaTes taken, as
shown on the books, and subscribed for duripg
the evening, amounted TO abOut 5000. The
constitution, as revised and printed, was re-
ported by Mr.. X l.. Harris and adopted. Mr.
d. L. Thompson explained the new features in
the constitution, and the money was then put
up and sold as follows One share al .OOGj at
10 premium, four-fOurths (S4DO) at lI9, and
eisht-tentLs (SSOO) at 1856
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NEW AID H,arsoNEo GOODS JusroPEyEo

solid " siuEt Tables arc stazas, Al
AlTe, l. q, s. e and 81,
y hllCL D. : Eagks. eFtr and Er-r.- p~.-r...-
Con 3 Box. ID .Er., - cents 70 4 Hl.9i
~ i, bTS Chr ,a :. So y sinut frames co. and 81
Toe frcu. Gins -. tOaus. -
EFttlGiu Cocks, warranted, =
LHu an - 1f'n. q h a. EtCEs, .I.s~
Ike I've n tt'U Large CB-tars. SI
tatd-8r : 20 " BiIut Frsluas. 80.
ZINE Pcilstt1 Heavy France, ii
carved anc ?. l.-bed Naluut Franc. vrrv An,
81 : u o. ald -1 ''--i
walnut t-lEII frafn =, CSC
Lecie6 two bu..nl Dog ski Driving Glovez "a.
Laoles y he Anl'.roiaerrd JJFssts 81 49,
Con : fino y hlts Stirts, the gita.--t bargains
ever OlieTsd. Z e'--1
Gent Bee a. Eilsh n AZ N Sc, toree pafr 81
Excellent o. br,Ias, 81
Fine Ten and Twelve kib do AZ 81 "a "a %
Lsdies Fine Mtrino Vests, 81
EaCe, from 81 C. So -1 "0ii
bsrse ass.rrins = pocket Knives, BIC % 81.
ktao Hanging Baskets, SOC,
LOO dozen g the celebrated MANHATTAN
IOiLEt sOAP, which viii be AO-ttfg.IV pTge1
away ., tire feliUvII z price.
Excelsior, slR pfecs-. sge.
Large Tablets, four pieces. SC.
Elne Toilet, tao rifces, 25-
ably low.
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SUIT AGAINST Constr BLR-Yes.erdau
Mr.. John ID. Clsrke entered snit in the name of
the United States use Of John H. Knott agsinst
Henry Lacey, constable, and his bondsmen. Il
A. Boswell ard Della are Hudneli 70 recover
S65 ., alleged TO have been collected In April.
September, and October, 1872. from Gilbert l.
Joy and Chas. Joy and neglected TO be pad
over 20 plaintiff.
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ANOTHER Boy RUN OvER.-Yesterdsv, while
we Carriages were returning from the wedding
AZ 81. Aloysius' church, Oue OF the vehicles
No. SiC SEQ down and ran over a boy named Edw
nlS 6tath and injured him serfously He was
Iemoyed % his home, 40 street, by Oficer
hesIuob, when 1t was found that his right arm
anu reg were broken. Medical attendance was
sun moned and the suffering of the boy alIeyia
yea. haLdly day passes that a child is not
crippled In this city by being run oyer-pobodv
u blame, OF course. 0SO~s
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CTY ITEMS.

Tar THE ELASTIC rKUss, 255 Pennsylvania
avenue IS
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TIE TEEATERs.-1iiss Katie Mayhew does
some tne acting - Jack, 'Iu the Tolls" and
a. there are only three more performances OF
this interesting plsy-tO-uigtt ard to morrow
Afternoon ana evtuipE-there should he a Iargs
Attendance. Next week look out for fun. Mr.
John E.OweuS WIA appear ia all his best plays
and as l. well known. he has 20 superior in such
pieces ss THE Live Indian, - "SoIon ShiugIe, y
Forty Wuks,' &c.
There will be a tuI and fashionable house az
The opening OF tie National Iheater next Mon
day night with Madame JanausChek in her
great role Of 'AlaTy Stuart" and so there will
De 10 doubt Tuestsy and Wednesday evenings
when she appears in the WONDERFUL impersona-
u0n OF valerie IN the play cf Temptation, ,,
which Is the original version Of '.Led Astrav -
translated from the French without m0dlfea-
non. She viii appear IN different costumes
tuesday and wednesday evenings.
The combination at the TheAfer Couiaue this
week - very good one, and the programme
wei ranged. The interesting and varied
Performances attract fine houses
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NEW GOODS iRs CgNSTagTLY IA.
J61FeD.
NOT A DAY PASSES But S9,TETgyNts
AEW LOIhS ~.
THE GOODS IS WELL - TJyr pCF,,,s,
bCtH WILL PLEASE roc.
CALL SOON, AT
SILvEEBERGSS
GKEAr METROPOLITAN DOLLAR sToRE.
ssp29-tr 3l9 I'm ST.. Mar Prrrsyr VAN, Az
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FIT H4Ts FELF HATs!:-Auother suu.
z! o. solt and SIN Felt Rats. IN hr,vf. Ma
p'SeA Anu green, received today. Als5i ne
ssyies 4rom DanlOp - CO.. ~ ~ T'rk.
wuLLETr 4 RCorF.
THE BEoADwAv sLK HAT. IS and ss.
Gent's hne soft ara stiff Felt Hat for dress al
prices. Boys ami Chidren.s Has f s' lc ~,
and dress; very cheap. GeUt's Tnd,r y,
al hndsi from 50 cents % 81. Trunks. mbrel-
DO tn street, between Asi *.
INSPECTION INviTKD.-BusineSs and dress
snits, for gentleman snd boys, OF = character %
give entire satisfaction.
In the order department, on the second a00r.
only the best work, materials and trimmings
furnished. Assortment unsurpassed.
My perfectly fitting shirts | warrant - Pc the
best shirts st the price I'M the United StR5es.
The largest assortment, now ready.
GEORGE G. HKNNINS, No, 40 1th street.
CsE les OF Doolsy's than OF other Ydsst or
Baking Powder, ssit Is much stronger. Putup
tuli weight. Give il a fair trial.
PLAYEp-oUr NosTEJvs-- WIN Goldfish o1
cure q couStmptive couEh2 No WiNcHis-a.?
Nc" VIII iDh aiatInn. Nu... Can such /. e1r.b
be cured at AMP Yes. 70 can. Reject a. these
nostrums; they have been weighed IN the bah
Rnce and found wanting. Try W7fa'r Fr4sr. 2
h0TthoEHa and Tar. Thousands upOn thousands
are using Il Millions have tried Il. Sd Tar ID
has never disappointed any m ian OF woman a 20
took n for cough Or cold, however vtoten-.
L'ke's Toott-Aeks Erogs-Care in one minute.
BEAUTTFUL Fcor. We hsve Just received
4 full line OF French Boots Su1 SHOES FOR ladies'
gents, misses and children. \ call is solicited
70 examine our stock.
GEo. $. CLoae & Soy.
100 Pennsylvania avtnas,
2ec6t Next to Cats Jege,ry Store.
CoBHs, RUNIoSs, sc.
For relief from COrns, Bunious, Club and In
growing Nails, etc visit Or. whites a. sa.i~ll-
Fr.tf
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SEE advertisement OF the reg4tta TO take place
Nome
Tie amount OF taxes received daring the
month 81 SFUfr UfeT vas $21S 4Sf.Ti.
The CsTIi ages and hosiery euUiuare used
upCn tie occasion Of the Sbermau-Fitch we'd
dirE yesterday. Cf which there was such a fine
display. ver9 fufnIsl5d By MT. Charles Il.
Ea~i. No. ~ff 10Th street.
on wednesday night Robert g. Gr-er a IA
bCrer in the Treasury department., fen from a
LADDER and broke lis hip, and. Il Is feared sus-
tanned Internal injuries Of s5TiOus character.
He was removed 70 Providence hospital
Nm- Jones and Charles johnson. two bows
were arrested yesterday by the dstectivss,
emerged wifh treak1rg and entering into the
res. reTCa Of Mr.. Dudley. on = street north Er-s
and stealing shawl and gold rings. They we're
locked up.
Judge John r. Long. Surveyor oF customs. St
Louis, No, arrived here to-day. at the instance
OF the Govern meu+. % give estimouv before
the Police Court lu tbe case n the L 1ltad States
against Hart and Moody, charged with obtain
ing money under false VTeteueas bv using the
names Of officers Of the signal service and De-
partmeut Of Justice
Nessrs. Peter Campbell and s. r. Bond. zen
ressutirg the sub-rTibeTs 20 the Northern
Market company. held an interview with ths
District Commissioners to-day, e. Der O. gree
meDf. They presented p thorough history Of
the enterprise from the start the laws sud az
IroTriafiOEs ard urged Immediate action on the
part Of the present authorities authorizing the
issuing Of bonds. &c. The Commissioners hold
the case under advise nent
81. HCmiBic's church, South Washington, was
last evening the scene OF sn interesting mar
Tisge ceremony, the couple united in natrimo-
NAL bonds being MIR. Edward /. Burns and
Miss Mary a. MCDeVitt. Rev. Father BOkel
performed the ceremony, in a very impressive
manner. AFTER the uew1y-wedfed pair had re-
eetTed the COMMUNICATIONS eff their numerous
friends the bridal party repaired 70 the house OF
the brother Of the bride, Mr.. JAS. A. McDeyftt
where the many beautiful gifts presented to the
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An ALLEGED ROBBER-INCEFDTARY SENT TO
JA1L--N esterday in the Police Court, Judge
Smell charge Of aTsOn was brought against a
CoiOred man named Alfred Fields, late a porter
AZ the Ebblt House. IL will be remembered
that on the 18th Of October, 1873. the old 5th
cavalry barracks, at the corner OF Massachu-
setts avenue and 1S.h street northwest which
mad been purchased by DT. A. Il. Pardon az a
that time there has been series of fires in the
northwestern section of the city, involving
heavy losses on individuals and insurance com
laLlts, and the general belief has prevailed
that IN most cases these fires were the act OF in
cendiaTles. Some time since a building on p
street, between 18th and 18th northwest was
set on TIRE and burned to the ground. Ii was
discovered that 10 had previously been robbed
Of some valUables, some Of which were found
concealed near by. This was the fire for
which Policeman Fleet was censured by
the police hoard for not giving an alarm
more promptly, and the result was that
he ran himself TO death at the next ire
which occurred on his beat and not far from
the one described. The police have been blamed
by the citizens IN this section on account OF the
frequency OF these fires. and Policeman West
wa charged with the special duty OF discovering
the guilty PARTIES. He has been working auietIV
At his for several months, AMI from time to
time has picked up suCh information among
the cCiOrJd people as lei him to suspect Fields.
On Monday night he arrested a man named
Lewis jackson on charge Of threats. and on
questioning lin found hat he WAS connected
HO1se and arrested Fields. At the conclusion
OF the testimony. which was very strong against
Fields, be was sent 70 the grand Jury ana cam
united 20 Jsil IL default OF 500 bail. Previous
10 taking MIN 10 jail, bnceT West, by direction
OF Chief CiaTYOe, took FieIis 70 Gardeners gal
leTv and bad his mug taken. ON taking him
out OF tie cell Alr. " est found ladies' rue gold
watch, 80 il money, and a skeleton KEY, in HE
tern, ard can DC adjusted 90 a. to open almost
any door iCck.
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CRED" LEAGUERs.-A special from Fort Alb
Taham Lincoln, dated the 18th, says: "There
has been a disturbance at Standing Rock In
dian agency, growing out OF an attempt on the
part OF an United States marshal TO arrest an
Indian, the brother of the chief, Two Bears
for shooting white man, who provoked quar-
rel. The attempt was unsuccessful, and tne
marshal, by advice Of the Indian agent left
Shortly after some $50 warriors, in full war
pant, appeared at the agency and demanded
that the marshal be surrendered 10 them. INT
were pacitied when told he had left. The In
dams say they will never surrender to the mar
shall, but will abide trial OF the alleged Indian
cuipTlt. Over five hundred Indians are at Fort
Peck talking peace, and they report Sitting
Bull offers to come in peaceably."
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SHE BEoADwAT SILK Hat, IS ana ST
Gents Inc soft ard stiff Felt Hat for srpss al
business wear, In great variety. at raalara+a
prices Boys ana Chidren's Hats for scho,i
and dress; very cheap. GeUt's UudtrWear- ~
las, SC, sc, Ir1-5s li''S
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tuesday and wednesday evening"
The combination at the TheAter Comigue this
week ~ q very good one, and the programme
well aTIaI eed. The interesting aud varied
Performances attract fIe houses.
TRK AUTUMN FESTIVAL Of the Washington
SchuetZsn Nerein took place a. their marx on
the Sevehth-street road, Yesterday. dancing
Nas commenced ea-ly IN the afternoon and kept
Up lntii midnight. when TIE signal for the clos
OF the test was given The prizes for the day
were awarded a. fCllOws: G5ntlemen's ShOOtiuy
-lst prize, &. &. Baugh; %, y. LIppOld. 3d n;
=. WasSmsH- 4fh, Il. HemiSCh. 5th !. Raksr-
smith; 9Th, -. 4 aiser; 5th, Louis Beyer: sth, w
EtndHer. Ladies StoOfinR-lst prize. Mrs. @.
Walker; -, Mrs. Aug Koch: 3d. Mrs WiIlizr,
FeIGuCr- al, Mrs L. a Matterp: 5th Mrs Ia
cob Homer; 5th, Eiss Oystermeyer; 9Th, Mrs
=: MeyeT; stb, Mis- Chris. Nsnder; 9Th. Mrs
william HelUUs, 10th. Mrs. y. Click; IIlh, Mrs
htCy. BOW..Az--lst Prize, Samuel Ceas; %
4. hlnGS, 81 VIM. Fsndneri 4th, b. GOllei 5Ih
TIE MATCH Dec FIGHT YKsrRRpAY.-The
sports Who had arranged Tor dog light 10 take
Pia-e al FO1's Ferry, opposite ? lexandria. a
lev DAYS since, which disgraceful affair was
prevented by the appearance of the Washington
police on The ground, met yesterday about seven
miles outside OF Baltimore, on the Franklin
road, ard had IL out for SlOO 3 side. The Wash.
iDgton Cog was entered by George Msntz, ana
the Baltimore dog by ID. Laughlin, a merchant
tailor Of that city. After fighting one hour and
thirteen minutes the Washington dog became
the victor. Mr.. Jacob Settz acted as referee and
ume keeper. Ihe attendance was large, there
BENG about two hundred people present, fifty
OF the number being from Washington.
DEATH OF N Re. DROoP.-We are paiued TO
announce the death OF Mrs. Sophia Droop. wife
OF Inward DrOop, esq, OF the hrm of Netze-
Iou y Co., who died - eleven O'clock yestsr-
Cay morning AZ her home, after a orotrsntad
anC painful Illness The hosts of friends nnsdS
by his charming and l0vabIe lady VIII he's,
With grief OF their loss. Mrs. Droop was n
years pact an ornament in our musical eIrelss
and was always the faVOrite sOlOist OF onr
Choral Society, IN which she felt great priSa
and always willingly assisted. In every circle
OF frierdship and IN her home Especially Mr.
DIoOp will be sadly missed.
A HANDSOME ENGINR.-Messrs Sinclair &
Robertson. msch BiSts, located on ID street
near THE STAR once, have Just turned out a
piece Of work which viii compare with any Job
Of the kind ever nrsde here. IL is a steam en-
CINE OF horse power, built for Aessrs. Bar
hour & Hamilton. or TASTY appearance. It Is
sIch piece Of NoEx as any establishment may
Justly feel proud OF. and Il proves that those ia
want OF machinists work reed not 20 elsewhere
10 nave nrst-Tate Job done.
SENTkNCED TO-DAY.-In the Criminal Oourt
to-Cay kcrerc Dawson, convicted Of burglary
vas sentenced 70 four years IN the ALBANY PEN
itehusTy. Wesley jordan, convicted of man
Slaughter IA Killing with pick handle Sandy
Dyer, on the 30th Of April last, and recon-
Htnced TO mercy, was sentenced To the Albany
pSlitentiaTy for two wears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-02

CsE less Of Doolsy's than OF other Ylast or
Baking Powder, as it & much stronger. PAT up
tull weight. Give it a fair trial.