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Boy SHOT BY HIS PLAYMATE.-Two bows
named Finnegan and Brisbane were PLAYING
together In Central avenue. hong Island city,
on Tuesday afternoon, pitching pennies, when
Brisbane accused Finnegan Of cheating. A
quarrel ensued, when Brisbane drew from his
pocket q small pistol and said, "Look out, now,
or viii shoot you" A short scuffie then took
place, during which the pistol was discharged,
and Finnegan clapped his hands over his face
crying that be was shot. DIR. Lewis Graves on
Central avenue, examined the wound, and found
that the charge had taken effect in the forehead
and eyes Of the lad. His injuries, though not
serious, may possibly cause the loss OF sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-06

That CoRfs, BUNIoNs, Troublesome Nails,
Vascular Excrescences, Chilblsins, and other
ailments of the feet deteriorate and destroy
health, and thereby promote irritability OF
temper, shorten life and interfere with its du-
ties and pleasures, Is probably as much or a
uuelsm as that the establishment of DIR. White
no. $50 18th street, opposite the U. 8. Treasury
Whose treatment is based upon strictly scien-
unc princiflesl Is literally patronised by the
most intelligent and considerate people, in or
der to avoid, or if ailing to be relieved or per-
manently cured Of those most troublesome an
noyancee.
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ARREST OF ANTHONY j. CoMsrocK. - Mr..
Antnony y. Comstock was arrested yesterday in
the United States Court Building on An ord Ar
Issued by the State Court, at the instance of
james Bryan, who charges him with false inn
prisonment and malicious prosecution. It ap-
pears that MIR. Comstock had Brvan arrestad
for obtaining certain letters from the Post
ONCE, and that he claimed that he was Innocent
Of the offense. Mr.. Oomstock was held in 50 900
hail.-N z Emss. 6fh. 49,
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The WASHINGTON MONUMENT ASSOCIATION
met yesterday in the Office of j. Carroll Brent;
present, w. W. Corcoran, DIR. j. b. Blake, j.
carroll Brent, DIR. j. q. Hall, DIR. G. H. Mich
OILS, Walter Cox, and Edward Clark. The cor
respondenee between the association and the
select committee in the House on the Washing
Ton monument was discussed. The accounts of
me treasurer. Byard Smith, for the past year
were examined and approved. In the report he
states that 81 900 in cash was collected during
that period.
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GRoCERs EVERYWHERE KEEP 1T. WHY?
Because D0oley's Yeast Ponder has achieved
reputation second to none for strength, purity,
reliability and economy. It produces most
elegant, light biscuits, rolls, &c, and so exact
are the proportions OF each Ingredient that the
same results follow each time. IL permits no
waste Of hour-is convenient TO USE and the
food prepared with it Is such that il can be
eaten and relished by the most sensitive dvspep-
TIC or invalid without fear of ind gestion. Manu-
factured by DooLEY & BROTHER, 60 New
Street, New York, and for sale at retail by ali
grocers.
DR.. z. T. Sewers will resume his snum.r
medical quis at his office, 1918 New York avenue
on the 10th Of March. WIS
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COMMUNICATION was a meeting las {
evening OF q number Of gentlemen at the Board
OF Trade rooms to take measures TO form a CO..
operative association for the purpose of provid-
ing cheap homer for all who may choose to en-
park IN the enterprise. These homes will be
Srit at Colhngwood, the upper portion OF the
Mesnlngton estate, ten miles down the river
ne meeting was organized by the choice OF
a Iappan, esq, secretary. The chalrman
read the circular, which sets forth the nlan oT
by Col. Daniels, OF Gunston Hall. MI Snog .naue
and others. The spirit OF the meeting seemaS
TO be In favor Of making this enterprise a snc-
Cess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-06

TIE CANAL.-The Georgetown level of the
canal has been FILED, and is ready for naviga-
ton. AT this END large number Of boats are
this division Is In as good order as 1t might be:
this is probably attributable to the fact that
when the superintendent undertook to draw
the water Off, 1t ran through the leaky gates as
fast as it was drawn Off below. Should the
demand for coal be sufficient, the trade of the
canal will open briskly. However. 1t il hardly
probable that any business will be done before
the LIST Of April.-Cumberldnd Cirilian
~A bill has been introduced in the Oh,o
legislature to elect police officers.
~A New London, Ct, vandal Is girdling the
aiianthus trees, viii b smell so bad
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THE COUNTY SCHOOL TRUSTEES met yester-
uay ana Mr.: Settle, from the committee on the
resolution offered by Mr.. Brown for increase
OF teachers salaries, reported adversely. The
resolution was discussed and the subject laid
over till the next meeting. On motion OF Mr.,
temporary teacher of school No. 1, district 5, at
salary OF $50 per month. On motion of Mr.
BROOKS, the rule prohibiting night assemblies in
the schooF houses of the second district was
ordered to be enforced. In the matter of the
school examinations, Superintendent Wilson
suggested that they take place during the month
OF April, as they were generally more largely
attended in that month; said examinations IN
be Of an official and private nature. Mr. Bro yn
offered resolution to that effect; which was
ADOPTED. The teachers were authorized to hold
close Of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-06

KILLED By Recommendations a thunder
storm Tuesday afternoon at Kokom0, Indiana.
while VIM. Nesbit was driving home with hts
wife and children In two-horse wagon, he Was
killed by stroke of lightning, as was one of
the horses. His wife and two children were
thrown from the wagon, and Mrs. Nesbit was
struck blind.
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Let the PeOple Sneak.

N MANHATrAN, KAN, ApriI 3, 1873.
r. y Pierce, Buffalo, ". r..
Dear Sir:-Your Favorite Prescription has
zone my wife world OF good. She has taken
nearly two bottles and has felt better the past
TWO weeks than at any time in the past two
years. No more periodical pains; none OF that
achlng back or dragging sensation in her
stomach she has been accustomed 10 for several
years. have so much confidence in IL that /
would be perfectly willing TO warrant to certain
customers OF ours who would be glad to get hold
of relief at any expense 1 have tried many
patent medicines, but never had any occasion
70 extol one before. Very truly yours,
GEO. B. WHITING.
uary 9th, 1873:
"Dr. r. =. Pierce:-My sister lie using the Fa-
vorIte Prescription with great benefit
%, 1872:
"Dr. r.. Y. Pierce:-What I have taken of
your medicine has been of more benefit to me
than all others and hundreds of doctors bills -
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Ahab G.. Will
Hanson and wife to II. NJ. Hutchinson hot /
part lot q. square les, 81, 600; Jacob T. LYON
TO n. j. Hiilman. part lots 10, 90 and q, square
80, S145. 900; Charles NJ. Joy and wife to Sam1
II. jenkins, lots IS and 20, subdivision of SQUARE
"a, si2, 600; Edw. y. Lewis, trustee TO Annie
T. Tracy, lot b, Beaman's subdivision of square
- 80 GOO; Susan NJ. Burche TO John Knighton
lot Is and q Burch's subdivision of square 7l6,
$7s0-30; Moses Kelly and wife to Emily Follans-
bee, lot u, subdivision of square ga, $500:
NJ aria l. Peters TO Richard Peters, lot 6, SQUARE
,, lot ?, square 40, lots and L. square So lot 90
reservation 10, lots 8. 20, square 5i5 &C.. for the
maternal love and affection. 81; Thomas Young
TO John Shorter ct al, lot 80, square Is2, IS.
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SUIT FOR SLAHDER.-To-day Messrs Moore
and Newman entered suit for Joseph Plunkett
and Catherine Plunkett against Joseph Speare
for alleged SANDER, charging that on the 9th
DAY or February last defendant spoke and pub.
llshed OF said plaintiff, Catherine, words imply
ing his improper intimacy with her, whereby,
they assert. that they have suffered in reputa-
ton, and claim $4,000.
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THEoDoRE THOMAS ORcHzsTRA-The sale
OF seats At Metzerott & Co.'s for the magnihcent
orchestral concerts 70 be given by this BODY of
artists has commenced In earnest The pro-
grammes selected are, anything, finer than
secure eligible seats will do well 10 20 at once
as these popular concerts always draw full
houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-06

THE NEW LAUNDRY SOAR OF McKeone. Van
Haagen & Co has been extensively introduced
N N tne city within few days past by Mr.. Hat
nela, NE very efficient agent Of that firm. Be-
Lseen ne energy OF Mr.. II. aud the m erifs OF
tss .lueis, bids fair to become great favor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-06

CAPTAu-GEHxRAL JovRLLAR, Of Cuba, WIS.,
tied the United States frigate Wabash yester-
day. Salutes were fred, the yards manned,
and the usual courtesies exchanged. This IL
the nrst instance of Q visit TO foreign mau-of-
war by the Captain General Of Cuba.
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Two OHILDRKN BURNED TO DRArH.-The
1ouse Of . colored man named 3earS nine miles
arom Indianapolis, Ind, was burnt Tuesday.
I've cnt6ren. aee1 three and four years, Who
Tsr; IoSxea inside, were burned to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-06

TINT IL MoNEfs-EVefy one Who has Any
business knowledge Ia .sare that there Is
nothing moro true than this, and thus is ac-
Sounteo Tor the fact that all sensible people are
Fastening to secure their tickets for the next
drawing OF the Concert Of the Public Library
OF Kentucky. The 3lst of March, the day of
the drawing, is so near there IL little time left
and the tickets are already beginning to be
scarce As one ticket may secure a fortune the
securing Of that ticket may be the strongest of
illustr ations Of the text.
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PROPOSALS
!hsHftssEssi. s ssST
sAVf PxSf sskIsiHISSIks SSiibiss'
Wis. on sTftRvl.lSs iicsirFcr,

81. NI.H,seres, y. fss n.i, iu.
seslsd trSPesss vii Re reoeivsa II TITS Ode
furnishing and esIiy.ri5s sss fSosins Sfs
LuEeer, ~ the New STATE, War and Nsvy Dupart-
Zoo fss n s s1s''S or I 3 southern Pan.
q, 40 bsi,: SAW p irches.
Toernsh GoS ssss or and ;ops sSss S Pm
INCA, and In widths not exeeeding four
500 Feet p N, more or lss.l Mshsssuy, to snish
s'OO ';ss 2 more or lo-s) Mahogany, to sni.s
ECO feet b. N tnore or le-.) Mahogany, 20 nui.h
- inch thiok,s % be richly heursd Cor
leo fee. b N more or les.l Mahogany to finish
s!Ooo f:et n; tmore or Iessl Mahogany, TO ani,h
the very best quality q their i've lode thor
eSghly seasoned, sud free frsm large knots. sap,
in such lcnsths and IN snch auantities a. will -
called for b. the superinteDdent. ~
ss.It .pH free frtm al defects. :. nsus other wiIi
The msss1.r, 20 y. 81 the b., o,.,,,, u.-.--
Samples Of each q the above woods VIII be sub
Psymen,. viii b made on the deliver, and ~.
csptaDoe q material, deduoting ten per csntum Qu
I'll the completion q the contract.
Of two rtsPon,ibls pers ms Ia The sum q three IN w
sehd collars sSosOi, that the bidder will acc ct
heiency 81 the security be cortif a b, the Uai
states Judge, Clerk Of the United States Court OF
the District Attorney q the district wherein he re-
The Department reserves the right 20 reject any
Goverrmert 10 DO So aud any BID thsi 4. t me- ss
on the printed form 10 be obtained en- tlis ant
n,n,s Of this sdSsr,issme1t. viii not be sohsdsrs:
neNhtr vii any proposal be received from psrties
trade, aud who have the necessary facilities fof
furrisAing the material.
..,,o. a. b. MULLErr,
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DRoPosALs FOB "PLAsTER ING NATE
Il RIALsn FOR TIE SOUTH WING oF THE
INV STATE, WAR AND NAVY
whsfsIsnrSS bUhLpiNG,
OFFICE OF sCPERvIsIvs ARcHTrEcr,


0FFiCE OF SCPERVISTN6 ARCHITECT,
e,s m WASH NsToN, ID. O., Feb 9lst, 1874
teasa PropoeHls will be received al this Office
unIli ~ m, q the Urn DAT OF MARcH, 1874, for
iurbsblbe ana ceii eTinR the fOllOWng schedule OF
PlAsterers materials. ~ the New state, War and
NAVY Department. BuiloinR, Washington, ID a..
-'oo more on iess) best quality Plssterer's
loco barrels more lessD best quaIity Pls.ter N
Isris. Of Tsaso's OF Worthers poor i brands
-. or brands equal thereto.
700 CUBIC ysTds (mors or lsss) Of sharp clean River
200 barrels (more or IessD SHARP clean White sand
V OushSs tmore or lessD long, dry and clean Castle
samples Of each oftbe above items to be submits
with the proposals.
Payment will he made on the delivery and acoep-
lance OF meterisls dtducting ten per centum uuffg
the Completion a the contract.
All bios must be accompanied by the penal bond
aud dollars, 100 that the bidder will accent ana
perform the contract IL awarded MIN; the cheney
OF the security 20 be certified BY the United States
yuoRe Clerk Of the United states Court, the Dis
trlct Attorney OF he district wherein he resides
The DEPARTING Mt reserves the right Go reject snv
or all bids, u 10 he deemed for the interest Of the
Government 20 do 60; and any bid that IL not made
on the printed form 20 be obtained in this Office ard
does not conform m every respect 20 the require
ments OF this advertisements, Will not be CONSIDERED.
neither will any proposal be received from psrt.s
OF Lime, Plaster, &c, and who have n u the neces
sary facilities Tor furnishing the materials.
Proposss viii be enclosed in q sealed envelope
inoorsed Bids for Plssterers Materials. y and sd-
dressed 70 A. b. MULLETT,
IebLl-l<I supervising Architect.
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MURDERED WITH A FLAr-IRoN George
Lee, farmer Of Wilton, near Saratoga Springs,
n a, was killed last night by james III. Stand
IN, uunng a family quarrel. The latter was
sS amy, when he seized fist-iron and crush
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PAINFUL AcCIDxxr.-Yesterday, George Z.
Woods. employed by Messrs Stephenson & Co..
Of store on It'll street southwest, had one Of
his ankles broken by the fall Of o heavy pack
age. he was conveyed TO bis home, No. l26 nth
street, and DIR. Fenwick rendered medical at
tendance.
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WILCOX K GIBBS SEWING MACHINE. The
celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas
Baum's hoopskirt and corset factory, tn street,
IDtelligencer building IO2s
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81, lSpicTEp ron DEyALoArIoN. = Coleman,
the s SsLsung clerk OF the commissioners OF
the grand jury yesterday for forgery And lar,
eeny. HIS defalcaton win amount To o.
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KING KoFFER PRIsoNER.-Dispatches
have at hast arrived from the African gold coast
fully confirming the previous reports Of victor v,
and dlspelling the fears which were entertained
for the safety Of the expedition. The Ashantee
king finally surrendered himself into the hands
OF the British troops, and was q prisoner at
Gen. WolseleY,s headauartera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-06

To PREVENT Fever and Ague there is no
preparation like Dooley's Cslssys Tonic. 81
per bottle. an
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- HAS ATTENpED Our EFFORTS
10 REDUCk OF STOCK OF WINTER DRY
eOODS, AND VIZ dAkE JUST REVISED
THE REMAINDER BY
MAKING DOWN THE PRICES
TO The LOWEST NET CASH VALUE
We are Row sddiR Z, daily, TO our stock,
NEW SPRING GOODS
ana staple Supplies, ard shall continue to
- SUSTAIN OUR REPUTATION
FOR FAIR DEALlNG TO ALL. AND VERY
Lo" PRlOEs, WITHOUT DEVIATION.
began q WYLIE
fel2b q lois and 1910 In sfrAef nnrrhWazf
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feb2l-Ia
Il TEE seuTH " iNG OF THEHEw sf.rEO
WAR AND NAVY bEPkRTMENTs'

n
MAsHINGToN, ID. @, Feb flst, iS7s Z
Sealed Proposals will be received al this once
Until IL m Of the 7TH Day OF March, ISL. for fur-
h,iin,le ard deiN erins the folio schedule OF
Dspsrtmeuts' Building, Washington, % o.:
"'"V more 60, or less' White Marble riles, l2xl2Nl
5000 more OF lessl Half do do
h'"O tmore or less) Black Marble Tiles, i2rl7xl
lao feet superficial more or Ie.s) Blacs marble
~ ;S Q, ss5i,Ss widths, from inches up,
B'cs viii be received for furnishing the White
Iies q beet quality white-yeined Italian OF white
xeined American marble equal thereto; the BLACK
TILES Of lest quality Belgian, Glenns Falls, or
IyoUaise marble, red Vermont slate: the Bsr2ere
OF best quality black Belgian, or Glenns T.Ile
be one inch 70 n in Thickness with sswn back an
the sdges cut full 60 the square and perfectly true
lie lace and edges 90 be robbed 20 proper surface
blodsT viii state the description u marble they
with their bids. e
Pa3men viii be made on delivery ana accep,.poe
ol msSt.rls's, dedacting ten per centun until the
All bids must be accompanied BY the penal bond Of
No rseponslbie persons, IN the sum OF three thou
sand i've hundred dollars, SOL thst the bidder
him the sumo enoy 81 the security be certified by
the Oned States Judge, Clerk 81 the United ii stas
court, or the District Attorney Of the district
The Department reserves the right 20 reject say
of All bics ~ ~ be deemed fer thu Interest Of the
GoNernpeut 70 do 50, aud any bid that IL not made
does not conform ~ every respect 90 the require
menth OF this advertisement will not be considered
neither VIII any proposal be received from par ZEE
VINO are not themselves engaged in tha fnarhie
trsde. and who have the necessary facilies for
furnishing the materials -
Proposals " 81 be iuciosed in q sealed envelone
inoorstd, bids tor Marble work, aud addressed
70 A. b MULLETr,
Supervising Architect.
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FORTY YEARS EXPERIENCE have tested the
virtues or DR.. WistGr's Bdlsdm of Wtld CheT7-V
and II is now generally acknowledged to be the
oest remedy extant for pulmonary and lung dis
eases, embracing the whole range from a slight
cold to settled consumption. Were il not for
ts merits, IL would long since have "died, and
made no sign" &
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.ST.fRTLLsG F.fCTS 4!

JUST FROM LARGE NEW YORK AUCTION
sALK.
ACTUALLY CHEAPER THAN GOLD RATES.
AT THE FOLLOWING Low FIGURES SHALL
BE SOLD:
4S0 Dozen FUN yard length hesvy TOWELS,
atSl 20 per dozen, worth IS.
5000 Superior Ladies' Linen HANDKER.
CHIEFS, at 10 cents piece, worth lsc.
500 Extra Larse BED SPREADS at 81,
worth Sis.
20 600 Yards Very Fine VICTORIA LAWN nj
Is cents per yard, worth S1s.
10000 Yard extra width Linen CRASH. AZ la,zo
few more l0-4 Bleached and Brown sHEETINGs
on hand, at 30 cents, worth 40.
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Labor Interests.

MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF
THE TRADES UNIONS.
At meeting of the central committee of the
Trades Unions last night at Mechanics Hall,
y. II. WhitemOre In the chair and G. NJ. Roberts
secretary pro tenn, credentials were received
Bennett, John G.. Anderson, f. f. Gangewer,
A. +. Randolph, William r. Ramsey, A. NJ
Eoolnson, a >; MeGuiggan, George A. X. Nc
Ner, d. NJ. Richards, and j. t. Halleck, of the
Columbia typographical Union, No 1OI. ami
they were admitted to seats.
Mr.. j. II. Reed was received as a delegate
IRON the 7 nlted Order OF Mechanics, vice j. P.
Mr.. Burgoyne, from the committee TO wait on
the Committee of the House of Repfesentatiy YES
on EDUCATION and Labor, reported that assur
ances had been given the committee that no at
tempt would be made at this session of Con
gress TO interfere with the eight-hour law They
nad also visited General Chapman, Delegate in
Congress from this District, and that gentle
man had positively declined to become the
champion Of any cause.
motion was made and lost that the COM
m1ttee be discharged.
Mr.. Burgoyne rendered his resignation az a
member OF the committee, which was accepted
and Mr.: Charles Lindeman was appointed in
A committee, consisting of Messrs. Loveless
McHenry, Reyels, Reed, Harvey, and Bawn
was appointed to inquire into the expediency
Of holding grand mass meeting.
Mr.. Reed submitted a copy of memorial to be
sent to the different labor organizations through
out the country for signatures; which was re-
ferred 70 a special committee.
Hon. NJ. LOveless introduced Mr.. r. A. Red
stone, and invited him to address the meet
ing.
Mr.. Burgoyne objected, saying that no man
opposed to the lsboriDg man had q right in the
room. He characterized No. RedstOne as a
broken-do down politician, a political trickster
and man whose only aim was to elevate him
self through the working classes.
This gave rise TO considerable discussion, and
seeing that matters were getting ''pretty warm -
molten 70 adjourn was made and carried thus
cutting on Mr.. RedstOne and putting an end to
the proceedings.
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TIE THKATERs-Boucicault's delightful
oomesue drama Daddy O'DOwd" was per-
formed at the National Theater last evening in
a manner to afford great pleasure to an appre-
ciative audience The author-act Is very
happy in his conception and impersonation Of
the doting father, and was supported in capital
style by the National company. The play will
be repeated this evening
There Is large attendance nightly at Ford =
opera House, the attraction being the sensa-
uonal drama "Rit, the Arkansas Traveller
The piece has strong points and lively action
and Mr.. Chanfrau throws into IL a zest and
relish OF nature that ensures IL public favor
Tonight Is the last but one of Mr. Chanfrau's
engagement.
"The Salary Grab" at the Theater Comioue
n very funny, and in connection with the ballet
and other strong points Of the programmes Is
wei received nightly.
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Ssrs y considered sapsrieE 70 an otherS.
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CITY ITEMS.

Coon wKIrB SHIRTS, $500. Best, s25o.
Linen Collars, 90 o., $50 and 500 per dozen.
English Half Hose, pans for sloo. Under
wear, Hats, Trunks and Umnisllas, ct Lewis,
go 7th street, between I and X. q.
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TAKE OARH OF YOUR VALuABIBs-Call
and examine the IRE and burglar proof vaults
OF the Safe Deposit Company, corner Of New
York avenue and 18th street, for safe kesping
OF securities, jewels, silver ware or other valu-
sbles. Rents from ten to sixty dollars per an
mum, according TO size. No business man can
aford to do without them. Take ,eorn,s,o from
the Chicago and Boston frss
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The Poor RELIEF AssOCIATION.-Thec COM
mittee for the relief of the poor OF the District
OF Columbia met yesterday, Hon. VIM. Stick
ney in the chair, and Mr.. L. l.. Moore secretary
pro tenn. An exhibit of the work for February
was submitted and approved. showing: Nun.
Der OF families aided for first time u.s. including
men, 314; women, 79i; children, 1855 total ind,
yiduals, 2,23; aid given to families previously
aided, POI times; orders for fuel 81; provisions
Ga; total orders, 1,191. OF the 81 orders for
fuel, a large number were for loads of old lum-
Der from the State department. Clothing given:
30 blankets, pairs OF stockings, 81 pairs of
shoes, pairs of boots, 4 overc0ats % pairs of
pants. . pairs OF drawers, % shirts Is blouses
and IS small articles msde from overcoats.
A communication was received from the gen.
eral agent REV. G.. A. HalA stating their ac-
count thus: Received from the Governor Feb
ruarv 5, $500; February Is, s50d-totsl, 81 600
Paid bills for January, S657 .O6; bills due for
February, 81 $50. On the 81 $3.50 more was
placed to their credit, but this will still leave
hem $3.50 in debt. In view OF these facts he
has stopped all relief work.
After discussion il was decided that the COM
mittee would be obliged TO discontinue the SER
vices OF all persons employed by them, and that
AL other money operations cease.