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A Lovers Ruse,

The Toledo Qowa) Chronicle says : At
the Adams House in this place, at about z
o'clock last Thursday evening, Squire
Raines terminated a rather romantic and
originally gotten up flrst-cIass elopement
by uniting in wedlock John w. Shroyer Of
Waterloo and Miss Mary Krantz, from six
miles north of La Porte City. 1t seems
that for some time they had contemplated
committing matrimony, but for an equal
length Of time the father of the fair Mary
had firmly if not fiercely insisted that 40
such affair should ever take place, and was
moving her by night from place to place
in order that no meeting should take place
between the lovers. But they were deter
mined, fearless, and ready and according
ly young Shrover procured one of Water
loo's most spanking livery rigs, proceeded
to La Porte City, and was soon in private
and earnest consultation with his LAWYER
AS the young lady was of age, habeas
corpus, &C., were suggested, but would not
answer the emergency, such process being
too slow when immediate action was nee
essary. At last happy thought occurred
to Mr. Shroyer, which was successfully car
ried out, thusly: He remembered once
having dropped his breastpin and Mary
playfully picked it up and kept it. Cap
itai He would have her arrested that very
night for stealing the pin He according
iy swore out warrant before Justice Nc
Quilkin. Constable A. Cotton Immediate
ly proceeded to the domicile of the cruel and
ebdurate "parient" closely followed by
Shroyer, and arrested the girl at 9 o'clock
Tuesday morning, before the very eyes of
the father and another suitor of his daugh-
ter's hand, whom the father, but not the
girl, smiled favorably upon. The officer
had proceeded about forty rods toward La
Porte, when he handed his prisoner over to
his hastily empowered deputy, Shroyer.-
Mr. Cotton says it was the liveliest driving
he ever did-trying to keep up with that
Waterloo rig Arriving at La Porte City,
Shroyer withdrew his action for theft and
paid the costs, but steadily prosecuted his
other claim for warranty of the girls
hand, in the shape of a marriage certificate,
by driving rapidly in zigzag course to
Toledo
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Mr.. ArmIiare,s Secret.

About the 18th Of June a notice appeared
in the New York Tribune, stating the death
of Mr.. Armitage Of England. 1t went on
to say that Mr. Armitage, onhis death-bed,
stated that in 1850 he was in this country
and in the village of Dundee. That he Sc
cretly married a young lady named Candace
Bliven, second or third daughter of John
Rliven, of that place. After the marriage
he left Dundee and left his wife there, and
has never been back to claim her. 1t ap-
pears that when he left he went to Italy,
but how long he was there, or what hap
The story is that his mother died soon after
leaving Dundee, and that he was so over
come by the loss that he lost bis reason,
which had prevented his returning as he
expected. The paragraph in the Tribune
was the first intimation of the affair that
any one in Dundee had ever had of it, not
excepting even the parents of the girl, and
was at first looked upon as mistake OF sin
gular mystery. But she that was known as
Candace Bliven is still living, and at once
corroborated the story..of the marriage, and
told the name of the minister who per-
formed the ceremony. And several in the
village on reflection, remembered that
there was such person there as Armitage
in the fall of 1859. But why the marriage
was thus performed, or why it has never
been told Of is still mystery. 1t is believ-
ed, however, that Armitage was younger
son of the nobility of England, Or at any
rate connected in some way with very
wealthy family, that the marriage had to
be kept still in order not to jeopardize in
terest in the property. 1t is furthermore
said that he has lately come into possession
of his estate, was able to acknowledge his
marriage, and was coming after his wife
when overtaken by the hand of death.
She has always been known as respecta-
BILE lady, though acting rather singular
sometimes. The strange manner in which the
marriage was made known to the public
stating the name of the bride and that of
her father and several circumstances all
correctly-proves the truth apparently of
that of the story, while her acknowledge
ment of it of course leaves no doubt that
such an affair did actually take place.
Whether the lady will come into possession
OF any property, or be otherwise affected,
remains to be seen.-SohuyIer Co. Demo
Graf.
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Pennsylvania r. r.. Time Table.

NEWPORT STATION.
On and after May 81, 1874, Passenger trains
Will run as follows:
kl WEST.
Pacific Express 5.15 A. NJ. (flag) daily.
Way Pass. 9.10 A. NJ, daily,
Mail, ........ 2.38 P. NJ, daily except Sunday
Mixed $50 J. M, daily except Sunday
Pittsburgh Express, 12.3S A. NJ, (Flag)
EAST.
Mall, ............ I05 P. NJ, daily except Sunday
Harrisburg Accom- 1922 p. M, daily '' Sunday
Cincinnati Express, 9.37 p NJ, daily (fag)
j. j. BARCLAY, Agent.
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0be Girres,o Neru BlOuntaeIO, 9lla.
Nes0 Advertisements.
EVerybody's Own Physician.

Ry @. w. Gleason, M. d. magnificent volume
Over $50 Engravings, Low Price. One Agent
took 100 orders In one week. Agents Wanted
Circulars free. II. N. MCKINNEY 4 CO., 725
SAMSON st., Philadelphia. So law
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DUNCANNoN STATION.

On and after Sunday, Nov. End, 1873, trains
leave Duncannon, asfOllows: r.
WESTWARD.
Paclfe Express AS a. m, (fiag) daily
Way Passenger, 8,44 A. M, daily
mai, Zi6P. NJ, ..;..:........ .dailyexcept Sunday
Mixed, $50 P. M, daily except Sunday.
EASTWARD.
fL HfLaris'gprg Accom- 1855 PM, daily exceptSnnday
Mail I37 2. M,................."
..s VIM. O. KING, Agent.
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RAILROADS.
PHILADELPHIA AND READING R. R,
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
Monday, june 10Th. 1874.


TRAINS LEAVE HARRISBURG AsFoLI.oWs:
FoT T. New S York, at SIS, $40 a. m and 200 D. m,
For Philadelphia, at 525, $40, s45 a. M, ZOO
For Reading, at 5,25, $40, o45 a. m. 200. $50
and TAO p. m. ~ -'VV' ''oV
For Pottsyllle, at 525, $40 a. m. and ann M
and via Schuylklll and Susquehanna Branch AT
For Allentown, at 5.25, $40 a M 200 and $50
The 5,25, sloa m, 200 p. m. and *z4O D. IN.
trains have through cars for New York
The 525, $40 q. M and 200 d. M trains have
through cars for Philadelphia.
SUNDAYS
For New York, at 5.25 am.
FOR Allentown and Way Stations at SOS a. m
tg Eor heading, Philadelphia and Way stations at
TRAINS FOR HARRISBURG, LEAVE AS FOL.
LOWS
- Leave New York, at 900 a. IN. 1910, s. 30 and
Leave Philadelphia, at 9l5 a. m. $40 and z15
Il Leave ~ Reading at 4SO, 7S5, 11.2O a. m. 15O 61O
Leave P0ttsyllle, at $50, 900 a. M and 4.3O D. m.
an9 n9 wa Schuylklll and Susquehanna Branch at
Leave Allentown, at 28O, $50, $50 a. M, 1925,
4.30 and 855 y. IN. '
The a. nj. train from Allentown and the
45Oa a. nl' train from Reading do not run on Mon
SUNDAYS
Leave New York at5.3O D. m.
Leave Philadelphia, at 7.i5 D. m.
Leave Reading at 4.30, T35 q. m. and 1920 D. m
Leave Allentown, 23O a. m. and 8.55p. m.
J.E. WOOTTEN,
.,,,. 80. General Superintendent.
*Via Morris and Essex Rail Road
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GEORG TO WV.

DRowNED.-About 10Y O'Clock this morning
a small colored boy named Archie Owens, while
attempting to haul small row boat toward
him, accidentally fell backward out OF the boat
He was washed under a large schooner and
drowned. His body could be easily recovered
IL the schooner was moved, but 1t had not been
done at the close of our report.
COAL OIL EXPLOSION AND DRATH.-Yester-
day afternoon the canal boat Julia Tyler, Capt
Hebb, arrived here with the remains OF little
girl named Katie Belle Sprsk,r, who had been
burned to death by the explosion OF coal Oil
lamp on the boat on Monday evening, when
near the six locks.
SNEAK THIEF.-About IL O'Clock this morn
ing, while the police station keeper was In the
back Of the building, q man named Michael
Crowley slipped in and stole Oficer Burroughs
coat, with S14 80 and q check for $40 in the
pockets, and made Off. The officer missed his
coat when he came In, and Crowley was pur-
sued by Officer Joseph Harper and caught q
distance from the station.
GRAIN TRADR.-The schooner Thomas P
Morgan arrived to-day from Alexandria, with
1900 bushels wheat for Hartley s. Bro. The
sales yesterday and to-day were l 200 bushels
wheat at sl.2sH to 81 80, 5000 bushels at 81 80,
ana 600 bushels at S129h.
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ga little girl said OF her ill-tempered uncle:
"He hasn't got single laugh In his face"
@Bancroft Davis has had long audience
with Bismarck.
Tho German government has formerly
notified the powers that IL Will not interfore In
the internal affairs OF Spain.
ga railroad convention OF Southern lines
wac held In Boston yesterday. A general re-
duction Of freight to different points In the
south, to take eject August %, was agreed 70.
~Tbree large whales appeared In the bay
on Marbiehesd, ID ass, few daysago. One o
them was estimated to be seventy-fve feet
lorg.
ga snake charmer near Cansndaigua, N.
T.. while ON An expedi ion In quest OF new pets
last Saturday, was bitten in the face, by rat
tlesnake, and Vas &C last accounts In 8 peecs-
rious condition.
@orr crack base ball clubs ere waking mn
the duh cricketsrs Of England, beating them *
their own game, and then astonishing them
with base ball. Yesterday they beat the Dublin
cricket club by eighty seven runs.
- A southern correspondent says that from
observations In many Of tho southern states
during the past two months he Il con vincsd thst
the democrats viii mako large gains OF Con-
grsssnen II TIE ensuing Novsmble electken1s
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1874 sUMnEB ARRANGEMENT 1874
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS

1874 sUhhhB ARRANGEMENT d. 1874
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS,
INCLUDING
COLTON'S BLACELSTON'S ISLAND AND
LEONARDTOWN.
Inc swift and fsEorite Iron Steamer PILOT BOY,
captain joseph White, leaves 9th
~ sissI " hsi, eyery TUESDAY and EsSlS
SATURDAY MORNING, for Land S<zzzxz1121
nes en POTOMAC, 81 follows.
ON TUESDAY, On SATURDAY
~ CLOCK Tor leave a. O'Clock for
GUnont. Giymont,
Sandy Point, sandy p,.,t
Liver POI Font, Liverpool Point,
CCi.n foint, Smiths Point,
SnsttoI,op, ChattertOn,
St1Mar, " harfp steT arts Wharf,
ypison wharf, TolsOns Wharf,
mhnnhSs Point, Matthias Point,
DSi.s WAR, nRttOx Greek,
matso1 cIeek, Longwood Wharf,
LoneWoOo wharf, Dill's Gharf,
1VIt3n wharf, Cotton : " harf,
bIacslstoos Island, Blackistons Island,
Returning on Wodres- lurrjomar
day, making the above Returniog on surdey
Earn ~. ... - making above leaeings.
pply to Wm RYLEg Acar.
-yeIo-u 6ts-street Wharf
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,, The labor imposed ION the feet is as ma
..--..e a. asIly vans are iniisp-.- soie 70
health, and that the care and attention giS~f'
them should be commensurate with the duty
they perform lie being more fully appreciated
each succeeding year, and IL Is well known
fact that many eminent physicians, surgeons,
pstropize DR.. Whites establishment, No. SIS
18th street, opposite the U. =. Treasury, where
Corns are removed without pain, 90 the shoe
can be worn with case, and Bunions, Club and
Inverted Nails, Vascular Excrescences, &c,
are relieved and cured without loss OF tina TO
the patient. A large patronage enables chsrg-
ing the moderate fee Of 81 per visit. once
hours from @. m. to p. N. Established in
Warrington, d. O., in 1851.
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ALEXANDRA,

LOST BIER MATR--A woman representing
herself as Mrs. Reed, from Washington, was
before the mayor this morning, charged with
disorderly conduct. The evidence in her case
was that she came here yesterday with a man
who got drunk and left her at the restaurant
known as the Last Chance, promising to return
for her. Not coming back, however, by the
time the proprietor Of that house closed his
place, and she refusing to seek sleeping quar-
ters elsewhere, he locked her mp there aud went
home: Late In the night she aroused the whole
neighborho0d by her cries and by banging on
the door In her attempts to get ont, and when
let out she sat on the door step until this morn
ing.-Gazette. 25sh.
TEACHERS INsTIrUTE.-The institute was
addressed this morning by Hon. w. II. Ruffner
superinte ndent Of public instruction OF the state
who took for his subject Pedagogics, and gave
some valuable advice as to the course of teach
ers In the management of schools. He was fol-
lowed by Rev. DIR. Bullock In an admirable adj
dress on school management. This evening II.
u. ID. Lee, ESQ.,, of New Orleans, and Prof. H.
O. Spencer, OF Warrington, made short al
dresses, the former on method in Primary
Studies" and the latter on the "Spencerian
style Of Penmanship." -SeassaeI. 25tk.
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LOCAL NEWS,
Condemned IneaIs.

The receipts in the Office OF the tax collector
Tor the past two days aggregated nearly twenty
thousand dollars.
Mr.. Frederick Douglass, who was recently
appointed q member of the Board OF Public
School Trustees, has declined the office.
controller Baker viii pay the laborers on the
next.
NJ. A. Hart was to-day appointed school
trustee, vice Frederick Douglass, who sent in
his resignation yesterday.
The contractor Tor laying sewers on Sheridan
road. m the county, has been notified that the
suspension on his contract has been revoked
and Ia proceed with tie work.
1esterday Congressman James II. Plat, jr.,
Samuel A. Stafford charged with libellinx the
latter In the Sunday Gazette.
MI d. 3. Jones, chief clerk OF the Board OF
Health, ts taking his summer holiday st Hamp-
ton Beach. y. II. During his absence his desk
viii be occupied by Mr.. Edward johnson, late
Of the sanitary force.
Colonel William G. Moore, late of the firm of
A. X. shepherd * Co., has been appointed to
respCI sible position in the National Metro
poltan Bank, and Charles T.. RittenhOase has
eyeTed his connection with that institution
At the grand tournament at Forrest Ca
station, on the Point o. Rocks rs,,,-o.a az ~
dress to the knights VIII DO ielivsred nv Hon.
n blair, and the coronation address by MI. Il.
Lambert, Of the Washir ton bar.
...s funeral of the "a feomss SInc.o ,o,S
place yesteso&y s-.eTnoon from his late re- /.
dsnee, on q 81 Get, near II. Rev, p. II. Sweet
ofneiaiso' md the remains escorted by So
IsenslSa Lodge, No. 10, knights Of Pythtas,
am. the Pressmen's Union, headed by Pres Pc
lis band, and followed by large eoncOurse o.
relatives and friends, were taken to GienwoOd
cemetery, vhFre the interment took place.
The work Of leyelipg the east Capitol grounds
necessitstes the removal of the frame building
occupied by Architect Clark. It will be COM
meBced to-day. The site selected is the lct on
the corner of Delaware avenue and q street
northwest, known a. the Mcdonald property,
upon a portion OF which the new Columbia en-
glne house will be erected. The building will
be removed entire, and will front on street,
within a handsome railing enclosure.
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MORE WORK, better work, and q grea. or va
riety Of work can be done on the Wheeler and
Wilson Sewing Machine than on Any other. BE
convinced Of this By calling at No. 46I Penasyl-
yania avenue. 72l:
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AUCTIONEERS.
SECOND AND LAST
GRAND GIFT CONCERT
NAID OF THE
Masonic Relief Association

EORFOLK, VA.
THURSDAY, September 3, ls14.
This enterprise is conducted By the MASONIC BE.
LlRF ASSOCIATION, OF EokFoLK, Va, under an.
thority Of the Virginia Legislature act passed
March 6b, 1881 for the purpose of raising FUNDS 70
complete the Masonic Temple now In course Of
erection in Norfolk.
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$40 TO $1,000 invested in stocks and gold pays
two hundred per cent 3 month. Send for mar
tcnlars; Tnmbridge s. Co., Bankers, 2 Wall
street, New York. ia;
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ANCHOR LINE.
a IASSAGs RATES RE1UCsDsTfR
EVOhtTE ROUTE FOR TOURIST
passenger Accom- moda tions Unsnraasssa
IS TURDAT.
FROM PIERS 20 A.D n NORTH RIvxR, ny.
TO GLASGQH, LIVER POOL, LOND0s.
DENY, QUEENSTO wN OR BELP4ST
Osbln 100 te $50, according 70 Accommodation
Osbin return Tickets issued At reduced rats
INTERMEDIATE s2s. sTEERAGR ans
DL9ffS ISSUED for any amount AZ lowest raiss
For Tick cts or further frforsaatfon, spply to
MISS ANNIE x. HUMPHREYs
sou lcfh street, near Pennsylvania avenue
Orto ChMMAOK A CO., 1873 tree n W .
5m,S,f-6n near Treasury Depfs, WashInyfon y
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AGENCY FOR UNIVERSITY MEDICINES has re-
mia avenue and 9th ST. Almanacs free. tSep3
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stock operations on ANAL capital without risk.
Copy sent free. TUMBRrDGs & Co.,
1924 oval street, New York.
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10000 TICKETs-s,OO0 CASH GIFTS.
s2SO,OCO TO BE GIVEN AWAY.
NEW FEATURE, TO VITA Cir as Gvaraa-
ftsd TO one Of eceTy ten Consecutive NsmbeTs,
NO INDIVIDUAL BENEFITS,

Tickets, 81 80; kIeven Whsle Tickets or "a Half
Tickets for Sl00. No discount on less amount.
NO INDIVIDUAL BENEFITS.
This Concert IL strict ly for Masonic purp ses,
will be conducted with the liberality, hon-
eety, and fairness hich characterized thu first en-
terprise. JOHN L.. ROPER, Pres't.
For Tickets and Circulars giving full information,
address, HENRY v. MOORE, Secretary,
Masonic Relief Association, Norfolk, Va.
AsenS Wanted Everywhere. Je72 m,Sf I'm
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STEAMER LINES.

NOTICE.
The Steamer GEOR9EAHNA leaves 7th strest
wharf every MONDAY EVENING,
a. AZ click for Leonsrdtown, Piney 8 TN
Baltimore. n NIGUTfEcaIV
jyl6-tocl 49,,
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CsH less Of Dooley's than of other Yeast or
Baking Powder, as IL Is much stronger. Put up
full weight. Give it q fair trial.
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EROh PHILADELPHIA
Ship by
"New Elk ress Line"
fRCM BoeToK AND PgoYIDEEor
aefs freight via "Clyd es Iron Line, sad ship by
Boston and Providence Railroad -
zee advertisement ofeEcv Eypress Line ~
fof full information spply to-
hrf7-ly 80 Water street, GeorSstosn. b o
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TEE BOARD OF HzALTH AND TEE CouxIs
stosEks--Nr. Lsnfston, OF the Board OF
Aesl1n, called upon the Commissioners to-day
anc soeniued plans for the removal Of garbage
std the establishment OF free disp nsariCs vifS
medical attendance for the poor. Thee su9ges
tons OF the Board u Health In thee nSsfsr-
soon take up all the plans submitted foS con-
alteration and action.
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NEw EXPIRES LII VIA cAHAL.
PHILADELPHIA, ALrxAH pRrA, Va. wan
G6Tok Anb eEoRGKT0WA, y. q.

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Prom 81 VI ss1r ssrsse, 0sorssssv., ., o.. non.
Th4 ass easssss. . E6ii.ds.yhss nm .opss,
Iro1 Lins" q .sssnsu for Proyiaenss, Bosos ssS
" %R ri Orrpss J 5IP psl,z;sf.i 3 az
WALDO enAkC., e denss>s assss, nouses.
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and confirmed By the Senate and four elected
oy the citizens for the period, say, Of from fSur
70 SIX years, subject to impeachment and re-
movsl Tor misconduct, with their powers thor
o9shiy defined, you would get a government In
which al interests would be represented aud
projected. l would abolish all outside orsa1i-
cations, such as the Board Of Health and Police
commissioners. aud put the entire m snage ment
OF the District Of Columbia under this soyern-
ment. As Ii Is row, and always has been, there
are TOO many governments within governments,
every one pailing its own way and working out
It's own ends, and every enc having its own
particular hobby.
Reporter.-would you have the executive Of
fs,er appointed or elected?
Governor S.-As il occurs TO me, it would be
good provision to elect the executive ana three
OF the council, giving the executive the veto
power, which would prevent those appointed
from being able TO carry out any projsct to
which citizens might be opposed, thereby frr-
nishiDg check against any improper action
Reporter.-How should the improvements be
managed, and under whose supervision shoald
Governor S.-They should be authorized nv
the council and executive, and executed uns
an an engineer detailed for the specific purpc Iet
the War department. ~se by
TAXATION.
Reporter-What would be y"
ing takes? .|ar plan for levy
by the eouncil wiz. ID have the taxes levied
tive, not to e. al the approval of the execu-
nr;at;Ss a., ae United States annually appro-
pistrias. an equal amount for the support OF the
ann out, 70 make IL palmer, have asssssors
= ,..nte6 who shall assess the property both of
nc United States and the citizens and sum
equal to the amount of such assessment be ap-
propriatedi annually by the general government.
SO lar as the disbursement of money Is con-
cerned, If 1t could be done through the treas
urer of the United States-ths deposits kept
there under such regulations rs Congress might
pTescribs-it would doubtless be very sstisfac-
tory.
Feporter.-whst are your views and expec-
tations as to
THE FUTURE OF THE DISTRICT
Governor 81 have always held TO the opin-
ion that the improvements begun should be con.
timed ard finished. there are the swamp lands
OF the Potomac nearest the city: they should be
reclaimed at an early day, both on account of
their unsightliness and for the health of our in
habitants Also, harbor should be made for
the benefit OF the citizens. Every facility should
be given to the two great railroads which are
now making Washington center, and to any
Others which may be projected to that end the
establishment OF manufactures, the enlarge
ment of our magnificent school system.
Reporter-What do you regard as the great
est drawback to the improvements Of the Dis
trict as contemplated by you?
Governor S.-The existence here OF q certain
class who may properly be called croakers, who
can never see any good in any progressive i'm
rOyement, and TO whom the present depre.-
sion Of all our material interests Is chiefly at
tributable.
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WILCOX q 0IBB's sRwISs MAcH1rp, I've
celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas
Bsum's hoopskirt and corset factory 18th street
ntelligencer building. Hos
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PLEASANT AFYAIR.-Last evening the e,e-
burg, WAS the scene OF much gAyety ana pleas
ure, the occasion being full dress party given
by Miss Julia stephen, the accom- piished
daughter OF the gentleman above named.
Among the many ladies present we're the Misses
MeGilI, two beautiful ladies from Baltimore
county; thu Misses Crawford, OF Wilmington;
Miss Daicour, Q stvlish brunette, from Efilcott
city; Miss Hattie Thompson, the belle OF Hyatts-
vile. Among the gentlemen present were
Messrs. A. and L. Brovnipg, Campbell and =.
Of the Washington bar; Nessrs. j. III. and r.
Coliey, Thomas NcGtl, G. p. Browning. VIM.
bfadforc, and Mr.. Harry Burch, all Of Wash
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BUSINESS OF THE COLLECTORS OFFICE
The receipts yesterday for tax IS at the Col
lector's office we're sl2, l2i 81 Over one hun
dred checks on the United States Treasury
given TO the police and others were csshed ny
the Tax Collector, and a large portion of the
money at once returned for taxes due from the
holders of checks The same has been the case
t0-day-the payment OF the oficsrs and en-
p'oyes of the District resulting virtually in
prompt cancellation of Indebtedness all around,