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District Government Affairs.

GOOD FINANCIAL Il PROSPECTS.
The receipts in the taV collectors OHica YES
teTday were upwards OF SS0,O0O, one check re-
celFtd-tbat Of IT. ". ". CorcOTan-beiug for
over S,5-CU0. Collector Cook made a speri Al
deposit OF $4,000 to-day. The District Com
miSsi0EeTs to-day expressed their qualification
al these large receipts for one day, greatly in
creased by the payment OF MT.COrcoran's taxes
and they feel assured that his example will b.
followed by other large taxpayers, and that the
liabilities OF the District will be rapidly ex-
hausted, and such a balance sheet exhibited 10
Congress in December az will revive and give
more permanent value to the real estate of the
city, and form proper basis for establishing
permanently those relations between the Cnitsi
States and the District which are alone needed
TO satisfy every real estate owner in the District
ot course under these circumstances the credit
OF The District, and all the various securities
Will command the respect Of capital.
TIE SCHEDULE OF BIDS
Tor the completion Of the McAdAm roadway of
- street southwest, under snd in continuation
81 contract No. 20 OF the late Board of PubJie
works with Patrick Cullinans, was taken IN
yesterday by the District Commissioners, ami
the bid OF y. q. Stafford accepted. The sun
Do Is q cents per square yard, and TO lay the
gutter stone and tagging ~ board prices.
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EORG ETO RN.

CATTLE MARKRT-By Means d Co.-The m Ar
ket at the Drover's Rest today was brisk: 575
peer cattle were offered, and $50 were sold, at
prices ranging from TO SAC. per ID; 25 were
lett over; 400 sheep and lambs we're offered
ana ], zoo were sold, at Az to5xe. per h. FOX.
sheep, and % to 81 per head for lambs; 30
were lett over 20 COWS and calves were sold, al
SIS 70 $50 per head.
"A FRIESDLESs LUSATIC AT LAReF-A man
giving his name as Thomas BidEeIl was arrest
ca yesterday at the Dumbarton street M. E.
church, where he said he was waiting to see the
preacher. His actions being so singular, he was
taken 10 the station house, and appiication
mace TO DR.. Nichols TO get him into the govern
ment insane asylum; but as he was a non-resi-
dent he could not be received and was released
he Is totally unable to take care of himself. and
II net cared for by some one will certainly die
Of neglect. ~
GRAIN TRADR.-The schooner Thomas P
Morgan arrived to-day from Alexandria with
l,lOO bushels wheat, and the canal boat Med
ley, with 2,400 bushels wheat, both consigned
to Hartley q Bro; and the canal boat j. n
Ihomas, with 200 bushels wheat $50 bushels
corn, and 40 barrels -four for j. G.. & j, NJ
waters, and 400 bushels wheat for H. NJ Tai
bOtt. The sales to-day were $50 bushels wheat
at 81 ., $50 bushels do. at s1.22, and go bash
els corn at 81.
NARRIAGR.-At 6 O'Clock last evening. Mr.
;. W. Rittenhouse, of Riggs bank, was mar
RED to Miss Carrie Lock wool, daughter OF Gen.
Lockwood, of this city. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. A. b. Atkins. at St Johns
tEplscOpaD church. After brief receDtion AZ
the residence OF the brides parents the hanpV
PAIR lett Tor q bridal tour.
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wall street Io-anH.

NEW YORK October 1.-The PoSf'S nusncisl aTtiSl e
s&s:-Ths stock market opened As = rate a .OFs
yesterday closing prices, snd there adv
before noon in 1he general list OF q t. per cent,
The leading stocks 81 this rise having been Lax
s6ore and TELEGRAPH. Pscidc Nail va, excep' ion
ally weak because Of the ported Of the stssrn-
er Alaska About noon a dov inward reaction set in
aDd leading stocks fell ! TO > OF one per cent as
T We : rite the market Is recoveIi government
nonds steady ct abOnt yesterday pric4 -
Bahr road btEds are not 30 active rs YESTERDAY hut
G. ntirue strong, New York Central aud udson
nrsfs having advanced TO no.. and Chicago and
hoTthv9st sod eonsols to 81. Investment stock
suobg- We notice small Faie e Pennsylvania coal
g. as. Delaware and Huis n canal sold At II5y1
Ilh's MoTey Is easy at 2ls@l3 per cent. fer ssl
loans a. t1atdT1a Per cent Tor prize mercsu ,fie
PAPER Post says: Upward speculation az st ,ck
eNchAree shows no abatement, AMI mtng
stocks have sold higher today than st ssy
previous time siUCe Congress adiourne,i
In trade circles the doe weather is quickening bust
ness, AID all sides the report is that sstfsfs-
tory amount OF business il doing. All the ssies Of
goid heTe have been ct llOdllO1s. On gold loans
the rates have been 3, IL aud per cent, for use
rat snd per cent for carry ing. Foreign hAngs
is strong, and demand bills on London, because Of
activity in the money market there, have been al
yaI ced TO 4Ss; sixty dsy bills, prime, remain ass
w bile these ave the nCminsi rates purchases q an
be made at 4S4i4 d4S41s and 1s76fiTIS.
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VIM. +. CHANDLER ON THE ABsTRACrRD
LkTTRRs.-Mr. VIM. +. Chandler writes from
Concord, n. II TO the New York Times in ref
erence TO the letters taken from Governor KeI-
iogg's safe, saying tnat he is not misrepresented
IN those letters, but that other gentlemen are
liable TO be placed in false light. He says ex.
governor Wsrm0th applied to the Supreme
court OF the United States in Washington for
a WFlt or prohibition against Judge DureU TO
stay PROCEEDINGS in Gov. Keilosg's suit against
yarmouth. This application if granted would
nave brought the whole Louisiana case before
the Supreme Court for full aud final adiudica-
uon' Senator Carpenter, Gen. Cushing ana
Gen. Butler we're therefore retained as counsel
lot Gov. Kellogg, ard the first two argued the
case before the Supreme Court, which refused
Ihe writ. BIZ. Chandler further says! $50 far
Ircm senator Carpenter or General Butler being
ny TINS employment as counsel Influenced "a
members OF Congress in the political contest
both OF them atteTward became persistent and
GonfpIcuous opponents of the policy OF tue
Pf6sldent with reference TO the kellogg admin
istration, and the advocates OF an immsiiats
rev election. General Butter was also always
understood to be ia favor of j u1ge Durell's i'm
peachment. The suggestion that Attorney
General Williams was Interested in the kellogg
interest is absolutely false"
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The MARKETS,

BALTIMORE, October l.-yirginia sizes, peelers
40; NtrRiniss, consolidated, 81; West vIrginias
Moth Csroins skies, old, l9 do. new lO do, spe-
,BALTIMoRr, October L-Cotton dull-,ow mid.
din NGl515. Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat
hImer for western sni quiet for southern; No. /
changed. Corn duli-white southern and yellow
southern, 0Oi mixed western, IS bid 81 asked Oas
fImer-soUthern, 62@k3; western mixed, 6l(GS7; do,
white, 6s@S4. Rye dun, coal o.. Hay fr@, Is 90
@2O 90. Provisions dull. Mess pork, II 90. Bulk
mests-shenlders, ,s1f@S,l: sides, none here.
cured bans, HOS: Lsrd-Sehned, BS, Western
81 ass; fair to good, GG90. Coffee hrm, l71l Pa
troleum excited aud nominsIiy eh@SA whisky
firm; market bare, 90. Sugar firm and active, lnl6
NEW YORK, october Stocks active aud
strong. Money, , Gold, I0's Exchange, long,
4S5; short, 4Ss. Governments duh.
NEW YORK, October l-Flour dull and IN
CHANGED. Wheat shade better. Corn dull and de-
Ginning.
LONDON, October ], IL 80 p. m.-The rate for
meney at the Stock Exchange on government 81
curities is per cent. OOnsois for money, q2EsG[.
for sccOnnt, 9ls "a. Erie, 321<; preferred. 81
Lo:'DoN, October l, l:t0 .. m.-Erie, 80 G0SS
LONDON. October l. 80 p.m.-The button IN
the Bspk OF England has decreased fZ16 900 during
the rsst week. The proportion of bank reserve 20
liability, which last week was 5o5 per cent, is now
S3. Erie, S2L.
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HEAVY VERDICT FOR THE BITE OF A Doc
ElenOre Nieder VS.. Christian CIunt The
plalntlh, while visiting the defendants rest4u-
rant, was set upon by a large blood hound he
longing TO the defendant and bitten on the left
cheek, leaving an ugly looking scar, which
distguTes her face fer life, and for which she
was given on the part of the plaintiff pecting
the character Of the dog for the purpose Of
showing that it was wild and ferocious The
defendants witnesses testified that the dog in
question was kind and gentle. The defendant
himself testified that he knew the pedigree Of
the dog and that his sire ana dam bore excel
lent characters for dociltty, Inherited from
long line of ancestry remarkable for the best
qualities OF the canine race. The Court charg-
cd the jury that the owner of q domestic animal
is only liable upon proof that the animal was
naturally wild and feroci0us and accustomed TO
bite mankind. The jury found for the plaintiff
in the sun of S5O0.-N. y. Herald, 3Oth,
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Condensed Locals.

From J. @. Parker we have Young L.sri,a
for NOvemher and HaTpeTs' Weekly for Oct 10 |;
WssEV.
The steel gray SILK dress worn a. a travelling
dress by Mrs. Lieut.. Fitch, nee sherman, aud
the CHIP bonnet Of the same color, tastefuIIy
trimmed, we're manufactured at the MILNE ~
establishment Of Mrs. NJ. j. Hunt.
Yesterday morning, at st. AIOysius' church.
Archbishop Purcell administered the rite OF
conn nation 70 Mrs. Ewing, the sisteF-iG-lag OF
Mis-. Wm. i. Sherman. EAfher- Mcguire and
JAnison assisted the Archbishop in the csrs-
monies.
Mr.. John F. Cock, the collector Of taxes. ves-
teTday received from Sir a. HYDE the check o.
Mt. W. ". COJcOrau iOT SS3 S23 n. in payment
for amounts charged on general TAX for the year
ending June 30, lcl5. inclutTug Er. CJrcJr4n's
Individual bill for 81, Itg &C.
The Patent Office issued yesterday patents -
Silas I. Daish, Washington. Improvement in
sand and gravel heatsr-; Constant :. TravItt
Washing t0n.assignee ofhsif 70 j. ". Mcknight.
cabinet bedsteads; irving = 30 ger, Wasaily-
ton yeDtilatiEg fans for railroad cars.
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Il L E X A NDRIA

HE STOR&.-The storm yesterday proved a
very violent and widespread one. At Norfolk
lt blew hurricane, tearing off roofs, blowing
uoNh lrets ana prostraflng fences. The Balti-
more steamer came near being run down Oft
Point Lookout by a large schooner. Almost
All OF the bay boats were forced to take harbor,
anu several disasters amo1g sailing crafts are
reported. The Lady of the Lake had TO lie over
AT Point Lookout on her down trip until a
pciock tuesday morning. She left Norfolk on
ner return trip at five %. m. yesteri ay and dur-
ing the night, encountered one OF the most ter
rlnc gales in which she has been since she went
on the line. The sea ran go high that il stove
carried away the slides which close the gang,
ways, ana smashed all of the windows 10 the
lower deck. She. however, weathered the
stoIn; and arrived ssfely at this port at II
O'CLOCK this morning. 1t Is feared that great
the coast. e
STREET RAILROAD paper has been
placed at W. L. Creighton's drug store where
those wishing to do SO, can subscribe for the
number of tickets they are willing TO buy in
order to give the street cars a new start
should sutncient number of tickets be taken,
Ine cars VIII he run again by the company.
Failing In this the cars will probably b, sold TO
parties in Washington.
The proprietor OF the bar room at Opossum
Hall, on the opposite side of thu river has bniIt
q mouse on the Maryland side of the district
Lhe, so that he may not be amenable to the
district laWs.-Sentinel, 3O1.
ACCIDENTAL SHooTING.-On Sunday last
whlle white man, named Frederick Donovan
was hunting near Quantico, he noticed a move
ment IN soma chincapiu bushes, and surprising
that thls movement was made By pigeons which
are very plentiful ia that vicinity, he discharged
the contents of both barrels of his gun into the
nushes, bring up cOlOred man, named
bland, who was gathering chiucapins, aud
Ialrly Kidding his face and breast with shot
AT nrst it was thought that his wounds were
serious, but the physicians, at last accounts
were OF the opinion that, with proper care, he
would come round all right.
ARKINDALE. - Mr.. James Fl. Mclean has
leased the ArkindaIe fishing shore for tgo years
at $500 year, and will send his outfit down
there to- morrow and commence fishing at an
early date.-Gdzette, 30h.
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ISSUE OF FRAUDULENT BoNps.-It has lust
come to light that fraudulent and forged twenty
year bonds of the town of Greenviile, before its
annexation to Jersey City, have been put in cir
culati0n, but the extent is not known. 1t Is al
legged that j. .. Seymour, commissioner OF the
town, borrowed 80 500 of a Wall street broker o a
six Of these bonds which were an overissue, and
he took care of the collaterals. Their character
was not discovered until recently, when they
were deposited in the Hudson county bank, and
the coupons then came into the hands OF the
city treasurer and comptroller. The matter will
be legally investigated
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GENERAL SHERMAN having been asked to
fuTnish a better portrait of MIR Fitch his
daughters fGuce than the one already possessed
replied: "Ob, if you don't get it ia time, buv
picture Of any Young naval officer in uniform,
ard stick Fitch's head on him. That will do for
Fitch" The reply being made that the Daily
Graphic never published anything but genuine
pictures, the General answered, ooh, it does,
does IL? Well, the rest OF the illustrated pa
peTs don't take that trouble, have ridden
General Washipgton's horse twenty times in
pictures, and 30 have Grant, Sheridan, and the
rest They keep General Washington's horse
on hand, and stick head of any of us on il
when convenient. y Grnnht
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An ATRoCIoEs MURDER IN PORTSMOUTH
VA.-Two colored men named Isaiah Newly
the South street road near Portsmouth, Va,
Tuesday, and getting on top Of his antagonist,
Newly drew large, keen bladed dirk, and
plunged 1t to the hilt in the left breast of
Blouut, making hole large enough to get a
mans FIST in, killing him instantly. Newly es-
capped. The quarrel grew out of AN assault made
by Blonnt on Newby's sister, in which the de-
ceased kicked and cuffed the woman quite Sc
yeIely.
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TIE FELLOW WHO FOOLED THE NEW YORK
ACTORs AND ACTREssBs.-George A. Webster
of Boston created fiuttcr 10 theatrical circles
last winter by advertising for number of
actors and actresses for en- Eastern theater. His
advertisements called for treasures and cashiers
able to give security and recommendations.
Some days Iprior TO the starting of the several
troupes from this city, Webster collected half
the railroad fares from his dupes and then de-
eamped. One lady engaged as a treasurer said
that she had been robbed of $50 and two trunks
Of valuable dresses. Last evening Detective
Tiley saw Webster walking down Twenty third
street and arrested him.-N. ]. San, 2Oth.
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STILL tAEOTHER RAILROAD SLAUGHTER
collision occurred on the low grade division
OF the Allegheny Valley railroad Yesterday,
three and half miles east OF New Bethlehem
Pa, between the mail train going East aud a
freight train going West. James, Esler. en-
gineer, NJ. kjllian, fireman, and II. DOYLE, a
passenger, all on the mail train, were killed and
Henry HeltZ, express messenger. was fatally in
Iured. u. NJ. Farr, baggage messenger, John
Brown newsboy, and John Ganison, a passen-
ger, were seriously injured. The baggage car,
contaiIi Ing baggage, mail and express matter
was burned. The accident was caused by the
telegraph operator at New Bethlahem failing TO
hold the passenger train for orders, as directed
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~The New York state liquor dealers asso-
clation met at Albany, yesterday.
Krone letter writer in the Beecher-Tiiton
series dosen't seem to wish that she were dead.
It's Catherine.
ing inscription on his fence; sNobuddy hieh no
Hoses to this fens.
eVThe bail required OF MouIton in the
Proctor suit has been reduced from 800 600 10
- 600, and he gave bond In that amount YES
terdsy.
n0Remington e. Sons have accepted the
challenge 20 the rifie-makers OF America by
Rigby, Of the Irish team, but declined to make
any Tulse governing cur rinsmen. --As.
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TIE NEW ENGLAND CoTToS AND WOODEN
MILLs-ReductiOn of the Hours Of Ldb0r.-The
committee appointed by the meeting of cotton
and WOODEN manufacturers of Providence, Il.
L., made the following announcement yester-
day: The manufacturers committee are graft
fed to be able to say that they have received
assurances which justify them in announcing
general compliance on the part OF the cotton
manufacturers OF the state with the recon-
mendation to place the mills on short time.
They therefore advise that the basis of fl hours
per week, established at the Boston meeting of
manufacturers in order to accomplish a reduc-
ton OF at least one-third of the current produn-
Monday in October next to the first Monday in
January, 1875.
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Q.etat,ons ysrnisaed By Middleton q Co., eanksrs,
The following we're the prices bid aud sskee st
the meeting Of the Washington Stock Exchange to-
DAY 81: :. god, lesA Bid, lbs ssked: Bank
stocs-sstiorG Bank q Bepnble, rs bid, IA asked
ks,issal MetScpSltsn Bank, bid iH 49, 49,;
Bark lls bid, 10 ked. Ctr Passenger Railroads
seIopolitAn Stock, II bid; Columbia Stock, lea
bid sundry Iist-Nsaio3aiT hNater bonds, J. H.,
rer cent, 81 bid; Masonic Temple bonds, +. A.,
per oebt., gold, 90 bid, e61a asked, Arlnst Fire
Insurance 90. seek, % bid Potomac do, do,
Georgetown, $50 bid. District seelrities- District
OF CoumbiaHNn- 90, 3, Bonds, rs, J. J, ISIS,
q bid; Chicago Relief Bonds, ~, J. J., ls57, %
bid Permanent J., lS9l. Sss bid, Ss' asked
s msrset s.Ses Bones, IL. a. ,lssa, . oid; -
ls6e. 81 bid, % .sked Five Year certificates"
S-l0, T., 1873, 6 bid, 6 asked; Ten Year
Loan SoLds, lLeg.l6 Sc, g, n \ n, lao1, eg bio,
sS's sssed. fieor ACKNOWLEDGMENT stock, Sc, J.
Al @, ISL, e. BID; DO; 40; Sc, do q, pleasure,
Improvement, ssh J., 1874, ss1s bid, ssa4 asked
de-. 1873. s3s bio, IS asked; do. 1875. IS ssked do
1871, sS4 bio, s4S asked do. 1873 s. bid, S4 askel
do seris. "a bid g asked. oer,ic stss, Sc y
J., lS4, 7oes bid, 70 asked; DO, ISIS, 20 bid rs
asked DO 1870. 70 bid, Is asked; do. lS7, - biz
DO lae, 20 hid: do. series, 20 bid. Water Certia-
Gates, SIS, 1871. Q5 asked
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GEN. SHERIDAN DON'T WANT TO GRr THE
PRgsIDRECY On THE BRAIN.-Phn Sheridan
carries a level head on politics. An old friend
in Ohio undertook to talk about the presidency
10 him recently, whereupon the general said:
do not allow a thought on that subject TO oc-
cupy my mind; think many men have been
ruined by thinking they ought to be president
of the United States; all their actions, Off cial
and otherwise, have been controlled by that one
idea. 1t becomes a disease with them. am
yet young enough to perform active duties, and
wish to labor, not to be led off by such An idea
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days past rumors have been rife in Richmond
of an expected affair Of honor between Gen.
Tom Malone and Gen. Bradley L. johnson,
but up TO a late hour last night nothing definite
or positive had come to light. Gen. Malone,
who had been 10 Richmond since Monday, left
yesterday ct noon. Gen. johnson aud his law
partner, Tom Il. Rohall, one of the seconds in
the Mordecai-Page affair, are reported out OF
town. The cause Of the expected meeting is
said to have originated in some circulars used
on Monday during the primary election for a
conservative candidate for the state senate,
which were pretty severe on Malone, which
led 10 q demand on Mahone's part for an ex-
PLANTATION from johnson.
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VERDICT FOR JUDeE HoAR.-Yesterdsy at
Providence, X. L.; in the United States circuit
court, the Jury in the case Of Hon. Z. e. Hoar
vs.. George Washington Bowen, being action
to recover counsel fees IN the Jumel cases, re-
turned q verdict Tor defendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-01

TIE NATIONAL CoNGRRG ATIoSAL COUNCIL
convened at New Haven, Conn, yesterday eve
ming. The Rev. III. Nj. Storrs, ID. D., called the
delegates to order. Hon. Lafayette s. Foster
was chosen moderator, and Rev. W. II. Moore
was chosen moderator.
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TIE FLEETWOOD PARK RACES - At the
Fleetwood Park fall meeting, second day. the
deciding heat of the unfinished race, 2:3S trot
OF Monday last, was won by Royal George.
Time, 2:3s. The first regular race Yesterday
purse $500, for 244 class, eight start ers was won
ter third. Time, 2:35, 2:32H 2:37 ,2:32H 23T1I
2:3j4. Mat Tanner won the third and fourth
heats, and Roadmaster the first. Second race
purse 81 0o0, for horses who never beat 2:31;
four started. Won by Nelly Walton, beating
molsey, Lady Dahlman and Heather6ioom, in
the order named. Time, 2:31, 2:31, 2:3i, 23iX,
2:32, 2:3i3. Lady Dahlman won the first heat,
and hOlsey second and third.
The great trOt takes place to-day, between
American Girl, Sensation, Gamers, aud Henry.
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CONVENTION OF THE WESTERN ASSOCIATED
PREss.-The annual meeting of the Western
Associated Press was held at KelIy's Island
near Ssndusky, yesterday. The reports OF the
executive committee showed the affairs of the
ton 10 be in prosperous and satisfac-
tory condition. The consideration of revised
bylaws was postponed until November Is, when
an &C iourned meeting will be held at Detroit
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SALE OF A RAILROAD ORDKREp,-The gov
eminent yesterday ordered the sale of the
Macon end Brunswick railroad, to take place
on the first Tuesday in December next, at the
depot In Macon, Ga, at public outcry, to the
highest bidder.
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THE THEATERs--Ths excellent performance
OF elm the Tolls at FOrds opera house this
week should attract large audiences, Mrs X atie
hayhew and Dir. Harry Pearson being ably
seconded by the members OF the stock company.
John r Owens and company next week.
The farewell enga cement OF Madame Janau-
schek AZ the National thea.er next week is one
OF the great events Of the dramatic season and
10 time should be lost in securing reserved
seats.
Wayne and Lovely, the song and dance men.
Cavanaugh, in the Irish Rspparee; the sweet
singers and agile dancers IF tbs Theater Com
iG1e every night this week.
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SALE OF REAL EsrArR.-w. L. Wall & Co.,
suctioneers, yesterday sold the new marble
building, corner OF 9th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, TO John q. McKelden, for SIS 600.
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TIE SUITE AGAINST THE CagsAPRAKE AND
OHIO RAILRoAp.--In the suite recently insti-
tuted in the Supreme Court in this city, on be-
half OF some of the first mortgaged bondholders
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, argument
Of the motion for an order of court, removing
one OF the trustees OF the mortgage, or else en-
forcing q foreclosure, has been postponed until
next month, because of the absence of a co trus-
tee In Europe. The suit and mortgage on which
il is based involves the sum of SIS, O00, 000.-
Netc York Times, .SelteBtber. 80.
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THE SCHLRswIG QURsTIoN.-A special from
Copenhagen TO the London Morning Post saws
p report is current there that Prussia and Eng
land are jointly trying to find basis for a Get
Element Of the Schleswig question receptacle To
Prussia and Denmark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-01

TIE oPENIEe SALE OF BOOKS by Lstimer &
Cleary begins this evening, at u O'Clock, at
their sales rooms. The catalogue comprises two
Libraries, complete in every department.