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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20
G. EORGE TOWN.

~ VERY GREAT MISCONCEPTIONS continues to
prevail with respect to the status of the postal
analTs o! Georgetown in case the present office
should be abolished by merging GeOr getOwn in
Washington. In that case the only difference
would be that it would be called "a station j"
and its chief official would be clerk, but the
money order business, the registration of let
tiers, the keeping OF private boxes at "the sta
uon, would go on just as at present, but the
carrier system and the establishment of letter
boxes IN all portions of the town would be add =
cd 10 the postal facilities now euiOyed, This
statement is reiterated here because the con
trary idea seems, through some means or other
TO be continually put forward by some who
ought to know better If they do not.
CATTLE MAREET-tBy Means G Co0-The
offerings at the DrOvers' Rest yesterday were
only 22O beef cattle, $50 sheep, and ~ cows and
calves; ls9 fat cattle were sold To butchers al /
10 q. G. per pound; 400 sheep sold at to &c. per
pound and II cows and calves sold at prices
ranging from $50 to SEQ per head; 81 cattle AMI
50 sheep were left over
JHE WATER was drawn from the GeorgetOwn
level OF the Chesapeake and Ohio canal last
evening 1or repairs, preparatory to the resump-
uon OF navigation by March LIST.
COMPLAINTS are made about the muddy con-
dltlon OF the hydrant water on Congress street
between Bridge street and the canal; also abouf
the bad condition of Sd street; also about the
entrance TO the ale south of the Masonic hall
on High street, which has not been paved
across the sidewalk as it should be: also about
an old box of tools belonging to some of the
street contractors, which obstructs the passage
Of Gay street. near High.
RIVER NEws.-The steamer Geo H. Stout
arrived to-day from Philadelphia with a fuli
cargo of general merchandise, and the steamer
r, Z. Knight cleared for New York with 200
bbls. -four.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
WALL Sfreef To.flax-

NEw YORK, February 2O-The Posts fnan-
eial article says Gold opened at I12X, and
during the first hour ruled at 112SsA, since
which il has ruled at 1l2%sx. On gold loans
Foreign Exchange is dull. with sales of prime
bankers at 4S4 kas, and 4S7 \ Ass. The nomi-
nominal rates being ass and 4SSk. Money re-
mains at 4a5 for call loans and 81 to 6x for
PRIME mercantile paper. Business in all de-
partlnents is extremely dull and will so remain
until Congress defines, beyond doubt.
or cayil, the legal tender circulation.
Government bonds to-day are haA lower than
yesterday. Southern state bonds at the board
were strong, with dealings in TenRessees Vir-
ginias, Missouris and North Carolina specisl
tax. The stock market has been extremely
dull, and with prices generally lower tn an yes
terday. Telegraph was strong at the opening,
but soon declined y OF one per cent, and Is
again near up to the highest. Cleveland and
Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis opened
at 81, and almost Immediately fell per cent
but has since advanced 3 < per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

WORK PoR THE CHAEITABLR-Rev G. A
hall, the general agent of the relief commits
SION states that be u inreceipJ'of numerous let
ters asking for relief for families to whom IL is
impossible To grant aid according 70 the rules of
the commission. Charitably disposed peOple
VIII nnd large field for work outside the
81 here 20 which this commission directs it, ef-
forts The rules governing the relief commits
sion are 10 aid only the most extreme cases
never where there IL an able bodied man in the
family, except in case of sickness in that fauli-
~; also, that the general agent has no authority
TO issue relief upon the Representation of any
party, 10 matter how we'll known. Each case
must be visited by one OF the representatives of
the commission. While on this subject il NAV
be well TO warn the charitable a. TO impOsterS.
Few days ago a boy was soliciting aid in the
northern section OF the city on a paper purport-
ing 20 be signed by justice OF the peace which
without doubt was forged. Another party
begged twenty-five cents 10 aid in buryirg a
relative deeently. He was followed and il was
whisky.
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THE WEATHER

WAR DEPARTMENT, Office Of CHEF SigrnR OEc,rl
WASHING TON, ID. @ February %, 1874, 1920 IN
SYNOPSIS FOR THE PAST TwENTI-FouR HOURS -
Tue barometer has risen since ThR rsday morning in
the upper lake region and the northwest, bat mas
fallen again in the latter region II has fallen de-
70 less extent in the southwest The pressure con
tlnues nigh on the Pacific coast. The temperatur-
mas risen in the Miss OCri valley and the northwest
and more decidedly in the lower lake region middle
and eastern states. Ii is lowest I'm Minnesota and
Wisconsin. Southwest winds, with foggy weather
ane light rain, prevail in the Ohio valley, over
region, middle Atlantic and east Atlantic states
south west winds, with threatening weather, on the
stern gull coast, and cloudy weather in the
extreme northwest. Partly cloudy and clear
with light winds prevail in the lower Mis-
sou1l valley and upper lake region. Clear weather
- reported from the Pacific coast and west of the
Becky Mountain stations.
PROBABILIT Es.-During the rest of Friday In
the MIDDLE and eastern States falling barometer,
southea ana southwest winds, cloud and rain, fol
lowed by Gle airing weather Fridsy night. For the
niGdle Atlantic states westerly winds, stationary,
IoIlowed by rising barometer, partly cloudy aud
clearing weather. For the lower lake region, in
ere easing nsrhwest aud southwest Winds with coca
sionsI rain, clearing away by Friday night For
the ONO valley, rising barometer and clearing
weather, followed Friday night by falling baron
eter and eateTly winds. For the upper lake re- giop
and Missouri valley, falling barometer, rising tenn
prsture' southeasterly winds, and, by Friday
night, by cloudy or partly cloudy weather For the
western eulf states, falling barometer and south
eastefly winds, with threatening wealth and light
rain, followed by a moderate norther in Texas
FSr the south Atlantic states, stationary or rising
barometer, southeast and southwest winds, partly
cloudy and clear weather, possibly followed By rain
Saturday morning.
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SHALL VIZ HAVE SWIMMING SCHoOL?-A
number OF gentlemen interested in establishing
public baths and a swimming school in Wash
lngton, met, on invitation OF DR.. Il. 5. Verdi, at
the residence OF the latter last evening. DIR.
VERDI presided, and stated that his idea is to
. .e shares OF such small amounts a. will place
them within the power OF the poorest 10 buy-
say % each. 10 such shares attach i've cOu-
se of each Such coupons might be taken
~, ~ v az tnns gradually absorbing the whole
SeIe Isao from Gov. shepherd, w w. Corco-
I D, Mm' sns kney, John B. Blake, Dr. j. III.
movement On motion OF Mr.. q ~ Parsa- 'l &c
Wa resolved that II Is deemed highly important
Tor the health and well-being of the commnni-
~ OF the District OF Columbia that pubIic hs.hs
and public swimming school be estahIisbsd
Dr. Verdi and SIR. G. Hill were appointar a
committee 70 confer with Gen. Babcoek reistia
Cluss relative to plans.
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STbe salary of the district attorney for tn
county Of New York is exactly SIS OOO

county Of New York is exactly $4,000.
~The Paris journals reproduce in full Gen.
Moltke's speech in the Reichstag on the military
bill, and comment on the gravity of the situa-
ton.
SThe Illinois legislature is considering bill
TO protect the credit of merchants from COM
mercial agencies.
The Grant locomotive works at Paterson,
Nd resumed operations yesterday. Four or
nNs h9ndred men will be taken back before the
end Of the week.
Inc Philadelphia doctors are so absorbed
, % ulssecnon OF the Siamese twins that they
an o.ner business, and patients are getting
" NIhe persons out of ten, no douht. IL the
~ ae Soi weIe suodenly put 10 them, HWiIl YOU
pc buried or burned" will PROMPTLY answsr
"Neither."-N. Y. World P'iy answer
I'D. Kohn, a Rock Island corn,,a-,,.,
traveller, got his cheek damaged in a raiirosd
accident over in Iewa, and had TO omit wonn
No commercial traveller can do business ~.
his cheek s out OF order.-CAicaoo JournoI NS
give don't want to Inconvenience anv opa
but IL some Charitable person will kindiv tiIi
the associated press agent who sends renorts
from Memphis about mardi grass fooleryr va
will pay the funeral expenses.-kilDaakeeS Sem
tinel
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The Markets.

BAITInoRE, Feb. i0.-Nirginia SKIES. old 50: c an
solisated, 5C34 do peeers, Al; Yves; VirEinias II
bid O-day. y -
rBALTIMoRR, Feb 2Q-Cotton heavy and quiet, llI
Flour dull aud steady; prices Unchanged Wheat
Qnlet ana stesdy Corn quiet for southern-
Whte southern, 1Cd15; yellow southern, 70: MIXED
western dull, U.s. Oats trm-southerD 556l5s: vest
en- eT D. sse5S Rye steady, 1904 Hay unch angel,
10 UtgsStO. PROVISIONS dull Mess pork, Is 10
sugar cured hams, bob Lard, 9Gg, Western
entter scarce and wsnied-roll, S7@i3; tub. ssHl
gSts d99. Sugar unchanged
NEW IoRK, Feb. 20-Stocks dull. Money. 4
G1ln, I's Exchange, long, 4S5; short, 49,. Gov
w SHW foRKs Feb: %-Flour quiet and steady
LONDoN, Feb %, 1880 p. m.-Erie, t4is; New
York Central, g4is. ~
:, LONDON, Feb 20, $3.50 m.-The amount of hnI.
lion gone into the Bank # England on baIa1ce to.
day u tl23Co0 dispatch from Paris quotes rentes
al IS francs, go centimes.
- LoNnoN, Feb. 20, 4:3O y. m.-Oon4oIs for money
" ~. t292'a; for acc mt, 92t4 Bonds of 1865, old
lUg3l 1867, 1898; Erie, a. 61441l
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Condensed LOeaIs

The Washington Sentinel, Just out, is liyely
number. See advertisement.
ID. "A. BTOsnan sends Us the Catholic World for
March.
dissolved last night.
Attention IL called 70 the "Caution" in adj
yertislng columns in regard 10 a lost check on
NOurse, Middleton * CO.
Orders have been issued for LAYING the brick
footWalk on North Capitol street bet Eeeu L
street and Massachusetts, avenue northwest.
lefJustice Waite, Of the L. s. Supreme
Court, was at the court house this morning,
and spent some time with Judge Cartier IN the
Circuit Court.
AdOlphus Roy, who was accidentIy shot by
John Pennyfeld, in Montgomery county, Nd,
on the 2ith ult., died at Providence hospital
last evening.
The President will attend the fourth annual
reception of the Illinois Association at Masonic
Senators AMI members Of Congress from IlIi-
nOis.
William III. Visa, of the Junior Knights of
Saint Patrick has been elected marshal of the
commandTy and one OF Chief Marshal John F.
Kelley's assistants on the occasion Of the para Ie
on Saint Patrick's day.
The congregation OF the 9th street Methodist
PrOte stant Church have elected Mr.. lanes 8
Kennedy delegate and Douglas Moore alternate
10 the Maryland annual conference o. the
month. 0>
Rev. DIR. Chaplin, the great pulpit orator.
WILL lecture at the Metropolitan NJ l. Church
On tuesday evening next on "AIodern ChiyaI-
and Wednesday evening on doing and
metzerOu's to-day, and a. the fame OF the lee
turer insures large audience, those who want
10 hear him had best secure good seats now
without extra charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

SHARP RAsCALITY.- In the PHILADELPHIA
Leuger iast week appeared the annexed DYER
tsements:
Il" LoSt-A lady's gold hunting watch and
Chaln, with seal and key attached. Liberal
reward AT No. 1909 Spruce street"
. FOuHd-In the western part of the civ a
gOld watch and chain. Apply, with written
description, at No. 202G Spruce Street, between
and 10 a. M"
Now, it so happened that the loser of the
watch dld not see copy of the Ledger until
somewhat late in the day. Meantime a man
caNed, and, referring 10 the first ADVERTISE
ment, led the loser to believe that he had her
watch, and at the same time requiring her TO
desc be the time-piece infinitely. She did so
giving him the number, &c, when he said
wen, that not this watch" and left. When,
later in the day, the parties of the second al,
TeTtsement were visited by the loser of the
watch, they answered that they had already
aeIiyeIed 1t TO party who had fully de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

CAST OFF BY HER FANILY.-A paupar in
iDayehpOrt, iowa, Is graduate OF one OF the
leading seminaries in the east and was once The
pet OF wealthy family. 1t il an old story,
marriage in opposition to her parents wishes
trouble, sickness, WidowhOOd and hopeless pow
erty. Her father disinherit ed her, ana her
wealthy sisters in New York refuse to aid her.
merchant Of Davenport is going to New York
70 endeaVor TO reconcile her offended sisters to
the nOOr fferar. - ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

WOOD PROM AN ARTEsIAN WELL The
NeHs MIMI Atlas says, strange circum-
stance in connection with the new artesian
well IN that village, from which there is now a
constant How OF water through tWO-inch pipe
wood and other foreign matter which come to
the surface after boring through the rock lI6
feet down. Some OF the pieces are in a good
state OF preservation, while some are more or
less decomposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

The TRADES UNION AND THE EIGHT-HO
RULE-Ihe central committee OF the Trades
mon held regular meeting last evening, Mr..
MILFORD SIOhn, first vice president, in the chair,
ana "A. j. Linton secretary. Mr.. Schultz, from
special committee, reported that the Press
Feeders Association had selected delegates to
the committee, and the bOOkbinders would take
action on the subject at their next meeting Mr.
Browning stated that il was probable that the
Ctgar-maker's Society would select delegates
and the president OF the Paperhangers' so .iety
approved OF the organization. MIR. Robinson
suggested that the special committee call on
The Plate Printers Union and invite them To
send representative. Mr.. BuTgOyne said the
committee should unite in sending A protest to
congress against increasing the salary of the
heads OF the bureaus IN the different DEPART
ments and reducing those OF the emplovss If
areducuOn is 20 be made let il be uniform He
moved that committee be appointed 70 in
qulTe into the matter. Mr.. Robinson remarked
that u male little difference what salary bu-
rean on1cers received. Let them obtain ali they
could, but he suggested that the union petition
congress for an increase Of the pay Of the labor
ing classes in The employ OF the government
The motion was adopted. and Messrs Bur
gOyne, Revels, Roberts, Rowland SpOhn. KING
and HermOl' were appointed. Mr.. Spohn made
motion, which was unanimously adOpted that
the 4th OF May next be declared the dav on
which all the different trades shall unite and
demand that from that date and heucsfOrtt
eight hours shall constitute legal DAYS work
and that each delegation shall present the RS
olution TO their respective associations and re
port 20 ,he committee at the earliest mOmpn+
~ the time appointed meets with their apprO-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

How THEY PUNISH BRUTAL POLICE OPT
CRRs IN NEW YoRK.-In the court of general
sessions in New York Wednesday, police Off
PRISON for seven years and half on a charge
OF assault. with intent to kill respectable citi-
zen. Slattery was drunk at the time aud beat
the complainant in shocking manner and
would have killed him but for the interference
OF IOuudsmau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

FASTER THAN MILE A MINUTR.-On Tues-
6ay word was telegraphed to PeekskilI that tbs
business part of Sing Sing was burninS.
steam nre engine was loaded on a platform car.
faulck Boyle, engineer, coupled on his loco,
motive and pulled the throttle The train a.,
over the rails at lightning speed, and the twelve
miles between Peekskill and Sing Sing was run
in nine minutes, "'-' on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

The STEAM CANAL BOAT AWARD The
new YORK commissioners on steam Transports
ton on the canals met at ALBANY wednesdav
and after long session decided not to make
any award OF the prize of 500 900 offered bv
the legislature TO the person who should dis
cover the best practical mode of steam trans
poItatOn, the vote stood to on giving the
certificate to VIM. Baxter, OF Newark. One of
the commissioners was absent but he is said to be
opposed TO making any award
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

CUCCMBERs IN A DIVORCE SUIT.-AmOnr
the unsuccessful applicants for divorce at the
recent term Of the Litchheld, Conn, county
court, were couple from Cornwall named
Dickinson, the husband being 10 years old and
The wife Il. She complained OF gross intoxico-
ton, and he accused her OF throwing cucumbars
IN ms race because he helped himself to them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20
COZ Broad street, Newark, 81.

"THB TRIALS OF HoUsKKEEPRR. are
never experienced by those who use DOoiey's
Iedst PoIcder now universally known through
out the country as the best. II is always ready,
always reliable, and requires from n ttirf p a
hdr less than those of common manufacture.
This is owing TO the perfect purity of the ingre-
dents entering into its composition. which in
suTes the same result every time. Biscuits rolls.
&c., can be made with il in ten minutes aud
such as can be eaten with impunity by Invaliis
or dyspeptics. Fer sale by every nrst-class
grocer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

DANGEROUS OBsERvATIoN.-William Rob-
erts, or Water street, New York city, went to
Brooklyn and stole the chickens of the public
quietly al roost: He met private watchmaa
TO whom he said, 'If YOU don't leave me alone
III put a hole through you" As the watchman
thought this might be reliable information he
hred, and the coroner Is the only public func-
Roberfs - ~-S NNiuuOu
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GOOD NEWS.
GOOD NEWS.
COFFEES DOWN.
COFFEES DOWN.

II may be seen by the New York commerce al papers
OF late date that CoBeeS haze declined and as have
purchased aud received CIV stock in this line since
the decline II gives Us great pleasure to offer cur
customers the same choice grades and varieties
pTIcsS.
The REDUCTION is from three to fire cents per
pound, or from stL TO ten csHtHiH This is a fact
worthy of note nd we invite those Interested 10 cali
and see for themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

The COMMUNE IN MICHIGAN-Tbe Raw r,i.,
Tribune learns that a meeting was lately held
In that city for the organization of a Communal
ana that the sentiments OF the order were freely
advanced and defended. A COMMITTEES on or
ganizstiOn was appointed to report at a future
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

THAT CoRNs, BUNIoNs, Troublesome Nails,
Vascular Excrescences, Chilblains, and other
ailments of the feet deteriorate and destroy
health, and thereby promote irrtability OF
temper, shorten life and interfere with its du-
ties and pleasures, is probably as much or a
uuelsm as that the establishment of DR.. White,
No. $50 18th street, opposite the L. s. Treasury
Whose treatment is based upon strictly scien-
most intelligent and cOnsiderate people, in or
der to avoid, or if aiiing TO be relieved or per-
manently cured OF those most troublesome an
nOyances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

SThe jewelry store of John Brennan of
Philadelphia. was robbed last night Of valuables
to the amount OF $40, 600.
@Franklin j. Moses, father of the governor,
has been reelected Chief Justice Of SO nth
Carolina.
~ Governor Adelbert Ames, OF Mississippi,
mas purchased large tract ofland In Sunfiower
county, in that state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

TAKE OARE OF YOUR VALUABLRs.-Oali
and examine the fire and burglar proof wants
OF the Safe Deposit Company, corner Of New
York avenue and 18th street, for safe keeping
OF securities, jewels, silver ware or other valu-
abes. Rents from ten to sixty dollars per an
mum, according to size. No business man can
afford to do without them. Take ta-niny from
the Chicago and Boston fires.
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CITY ITEMS.

GENTLEMEN who dress well should not fail TO
examine the new and tasty styles of Hats for
the spring of 1874, now on exhibition at Lewis.
800 9TH street. between I and X. Also, the
latest styles Tor boys and children. 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

a FEEDER TO THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.-A
company has been organized 10 build a narrow
Northern Pacific railway, passing thrOngb
the great coal mines of the North Black Hills'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

LADIES, try CAT, FleirRBsdIni q Co.'S Premium
Compressed least. For sale AT ALI GrOcers. De-
pot, 1912 street. All orders from Grocers ard
Bakers promptly hlled. IIf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-E.Ther cpairs
10 the Chesapeake and Ohio canal are nearly
completed from Cumberland to the head OF
the Georgetown level five miles above the citv
ana the water viii be drawn from this level on
thursday next and remain out for four DAYS
only, by which time ii is expected the entire
the LIST of March" -
The above is from the Georgetown column of
NE Washington STAR. We are glad to learn
mat somebody really does believe that Mr.
PRESIDENT A. Z. German is making repairs on
Tue canal. lt ~ refreshing TO learn that 'sthe
repairs on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal are
near y completed from Cumberland to the
mead OF the Georgetown level" We are glad To
learn OF this. We have watched with anxiety
ior the commencement of this necessary work.
we have not yet been able to discover anythins
IN that liIe up to the present moment; now
however, our mind Is at ease, as the work ia
completed. The early completion o: these re-
airs cOnvlnces US that navi gatiOn will be sus-
Iended during the approaching summer, and
mat MI. German is a model president-for the
ring.
The shameful neglect of the canal during
al this Wlnter-an admirable one for repairs-if
good demonstration Of the wisdom OF taking a
ring president from a remote county instead
OF an honestly interested practical man from a
-1sIi.-There is a prospect for a heavy coal
trade IN 1854. but the canal will hardly be in
urstclass order &c its share Of trade AZ the
"r.ng doesn't sec n dispO ed to spend much for
repalrs.-CU Cumberland go Ciri7i1u.
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FIRST RKGIMENT, NATIONAL GUARp.-Tha
emssrs Oh une Ist hssinen, EauohA Guard
Lieutenant Colonel Robert /. Fleming TO MI
the vacancy caused by the resignation of CO..
y. s. SmOot. Col. Moore announced the death
of Lieut. Oscar K. HOugb, and offered resolu-
tons Of regret and sympathy with the beresved
family, which were unanimously adopted.
Captains Donald McCathran, Frank Carver,
and John Enoeh; Lieutenants W. A. O'Mears
and w. y. Dalton, and Quartermaster George
Woodbridge were designated to act as pail
bearers at his funeral on behalf of the regiment
finally arrangements were made for the grand
parade to take place on Monday Afternoon ne IT.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Amusements, &C., Tonight.

National TAedteT.-The superb fairy spectacle
of "URdine; or, the Spirit of the Waters
Fb-gs Opera Houss-MTs. James y. Oates
Comic opera company in ''The Bohemian Girl."
TAsd:er Conf9ue.-The great sensation OF the
s'Wsifs of New York" and other attractions .
Fair AZ the Mount Vernon Place VI. +. church
corner 9Th and X streets.