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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-27
AL Elk A n n RI A.

SF,oSD WARD RADICALS.-The second
ward radicals met last night. Lewis McKen-
zie and j I. Rice were nominated for the
board Of aldermen, ana +. l.. Van AuIen
Marshall Williams. NJ. B. Harlow and T.. D.
sullivan We're nominated for the common
council.
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY-An
adjourned term of this court was held yester-
day. Judge James Keith presiding. Domes-
TIC Sewing Machine Company VS.. Eliza
Parker ct al, in chancery; and Given &
MOrdell, trustees Of the National Capital
Real Estate Association of Washington, ID.
C., vs.. Philemon II. Welsh and wife, in chan =
Gerry; decree consolidating these causes, re-
pealing the decree entered in the last named
cause at The February term, 1865, and APP
pointing X. y. Phillips receiver OF the real
estate, &c.
THE FISH MARKET-BusineSs at Fish
town was exceedingly duh to-day. All the
fishing shores have cut out, and the few shad
and herring that arrived came from the gill
leTS, nearly all of whom also will cut out
during the current week. Herring sold at
Si4 thousand, and sturgeon at from II to
-, according to SiZe.-GGzefte. 26fh.
THIRD WARD REPUBLICAN NOMINA-
TIoNS.-The republicans of the third ward
last night nominated the following council
tcket:-BOard of aldermen-S. N. GarwoOd;
common couHcil-F. r. Windsor, A Scho-
field. j. Il. Armstrong and Jesse Sherwood.
JUDGE FULLERTON. of New York. re-
turned home to-day from visit TO his Fair
fax farm. He ENJOYED his visit very much,
and has the highest kind of an opinion of the
delights of Fairfax as place of residence
Sentinel, 26fH
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Condensed locals.

TIE street lamps sill he lighted tonight
NJ 70 y m. and e-tingUlShe,i az D q n IN.
ShiUinCtOu sends HGyT'el-S and FTd1tk LcS-
lss's UefEiisS for June 5sh.
HemDieT'S entire Opt4cian stock viii te
sold az auction. b, ginning next SATURDAY.
Sponge. sponge bags, sponge baskets and
xTGnCe rocks NAV be had at ThOmpsOn's.
Tire WOmcn'~ Temperance union have de-
feTmined To open Holly Tree Inn, No. ?, on
= near Eth street.
Attention il called 70 tie advertisement Of
Tijch. Fox & Co, OF bargains in real
estate
TIE second contest between the Hartford
Ti.e ard the Washington club Yesterday re-
suited IN victory FOR the HartfOTdS; score.
q t. ?.
a StTawh berry festival. in all Of the New
Church temple. on capitol Hill. was held
AZ the business COLLEGE halls last evening,
and quite handsome sum realized there
fECIn.
Attention j. called to the sale OF desks.
tables. chairs, carpets. mattiugS, letter
presses &c, &c. on the White Lot, south Of
the TTea~ uTy department. tomorrow Fri
Gay at noon. by I nos Bowling. auct
The extension Of the 1th-Sfreet lire of the
Washington ard GEORGETOWN Railway com
Vany from the fC - Of eth street to tiie 9Th
street wharves Ea, been completed. and cars
VIII commence running over the new pOT-
lion OF the route by saturday next.
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PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF

OtF4CE OF Ting NoNA4>NARf OF 81 B>isTEN e,
Fo2T WHIPPLE. Va, MAY p, ISIS.
SEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate will be re-
- ceived AT this Office until y o'clock m, June 80
ISIS, tor furnishing the Fresh Beef required bv the
Subsistence Department, U. 5. A, al this station
during the six months commencing July I, ISIS;
also, for such choice cuts If fresh meats as NAV be
required by the officers.
Information as to conditions, quality Of beef, pay
ments, &C, can be obtained by application 10
m2l-6t GEO. s. GRIMES. 1t Lit % Art, A @ =
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METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE.
NEW SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS.
IMMENSE VARIETY.
EXTREMELY Low PRICES AND SPLENDID
GOODS.

Children's Imported Striped Hose, from 8 to 81.
25c. pair; best British do, 5Oc 75c; Ladies' do
sc; Ladies hite Hose, full regular pair 81; do
balbriggan, extra long, unbleached Soc Men best
britsh hali hose superstOut superfine, splendid
goods, pair 81; Mems fine Lisle Thread, pair 1;
heel do, pair &c; Ladies tisle Thread Gaunfies
and two. Button Gloves, sc. Mems Lisle Thread
Gloyes, 30 Ladies' two-Button Kids, fine goods,
ri; Men n ids, colors and black, 81; Lace Ties,
zoc tainted and Black Fans, 25c.; Painted, Black
and nne Jap: Fans, &C.; Black and White Satin
81 Shiidren Lace Hoods and Caps, very nice, 81
Shlidren's full Aprons tcheckereo NainsoOk), 10
button behind, SOC ; Ladies' cO!ored Linen Aprons,
new STYLE 5c.: Childrenis Sun BonDets, sc: La
oles Lawn W sists, Embroidered front, 81; Ladies'
me W hlte Tucked Skilts. handsome Chemise, Long
Towns, short Gowns, fine Embroidered Drawers,
Only hne scotch Gins CHAM, large sun UmbI el as,
81; Travelling Satches, Hand Sa.chels and Bags
Snd bask IN large variety, from Soc to 81 shawl
straps, 25c, SOC: and 81; 4 balls Glycerine Sosp
&c packages Brown Windsor Soap, CSC; Garden
Tools, 5Oc hne stsreoscopes, 75c. the very best si
world, 81 per Dozen; fine Walnut Picture Frames
complete, &c Soc, 81, o.; Gil; and Velvet Photo
Frames, &c 90 1; splendid Towels, l0c, PIC s.c
aDd oOc.; Bro Dages, very nice, Il and 81. TIE
very best Rubber Dressing Combs. 2sc and Soc
Hair and Clothes Brushes, 2sc SOC and 81. A.,
smoking Sets and Spittoons, Bouquet Hold-rs. &c
&c 10 81; 500 sets Of Croquef at Sl,.sa sSTs
$40. - SC and IS, cheaper than ever a.. "A a.
examine them. Our stock Of cheap and n,sst,-r,
S elry - large that IL would De follv TO nv nd
enumerate IL; II comprises everything that il -
and pretty, aud the prices range from zsc m - 80
and the quality IL far ahead Of anything which Ia.
been offered heretofore 1T the prices
Is. SILvERBERG.
acH-N 2f2 7th sfre~-- nesr Penn s~-n.,e
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Retail Prices, Center war.e,

MEAT Beef, porter house 2oa25 per ID. sirloin,
~ und, IS; roasting pieces 2la25: corned. IOalS:
dried, ~; slicea, p: chipged, 30; Pork, lQi2g:
eorned. sal2}a; Mutton, l5a2oc; Lamb lSaZ0; Veal,
lsaz3i Dried Beef ala25; Hams, whole, IL; cut IS
sliced, .; Middlings, Is. cut, 10; Tongues, JUa6O
each; Lard, lSc. per ID.
fIsH.IRock, %a4O per bunch; Perch, 35a4O per
bunch; Catfish Is per bunch; Halibut, - per IL 4;
Perch. yellow 40 per punch; Shad SJa5oc per pair;
Herring, q cts. per bunch; Sheepshead, 75al 90:
saImon- ttallfcrLia.) 4Oa5Uc. per ID; Salt Water
TAI lers, 4Oa;0c Cod, l23aa6 per ID; Lobster, Is
Clans, leo per 100.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Irish, 20 per pk: sweet,
90 per PIX; Bermuda Onions, per PIX; spring do S
per bunch; Cabbage sprouts % PIX Lettuce, 3al0
per bead; Raddish, per bunch Kale, ~ per pee X
Asparagus, 5as per bunch Peas, 10 per peck To-
matO's, ~ Fer box, 50 per peck.
fRrITs,Oranges, 2ls-55 Per dozen; Lemons 2Oa35
per dozen; pples, cooking 3i0 per PIX eating 5Oa6
per pk: Pine apples, 25a4O each; Cocoanuts, Sal0
each; Strawberries, l2s2UC. per quart.
DRIED ERUITs-A ppies. lUal2 per pound; Peaches,
peeled, 80; unpeeled, Is; BlsckbcrEies, 10, Cher
Ties, 2Oa25 per 10.
Butter .-Philadelphia print, IS per ID; New
York Creamery 80, choice roll, 90 fair do, 25aS5
ECgs, aa23 per dozen, Cheese. haas per 10.
POULTRY.-Chickens, live, pal 20 per pair: 10
dressed, 25al 50 per pair do. (sprug 81 pei dpZ
Ducks, 15aS per pair.
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A Valuable DIsCayeFv.

DIR. {. w. Benson. a Practicing Physician,
loo North Eutaw street. Baltimore, (whO has
paid much attention to nervous diseases, }
has discovered that extract of Celery and
Chamomile combined, IN a certain proper
ton, invariably cures either Bilious, Dys-
peptic, Nervous or Sick Headache, Neural
gia and Nervousness. This is triumph IN
medical chemistry, and sufferers all over the
country are ordering by mail. He prepares
IL in pills at 30 cents per box. The Doctor is
largely known and highly respected in Bal
timore.-EpiscOpdl Methodist. Sold by all
Druggists. Charles StOtt Il Co., $50 Pennsyl-
Napia avenue, agents for Washington.
225fIhS3.
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BANKERS,
F. McB. TiM9NEY a CO.,,

T. McB. TiMONEY A CO.,
He BANKERS,
Have removed their Banking House to LIE DROIF
BUILDING, corner Sth and + streets.
They are prepared TO DO general Banking bust
ness receive Deposits subject to check at sight draw
Drafts on Baltimore, philadelphia and New York,
Bny and Sell Foreign Exchange, and make Collec-
tions on all points. ap29-tr
$50, 500. $500, $1,000
ihresfed t'i Stock Pririteges tn Val Street,
leads 70 many thousands Of dollars profit Cop,nra.
hensiye explanatory circulars, containing detailed
statements and quotation prices of all stocks dealt in
Of the -
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE,
mailed iree 20 those desiring 20 specuate Address
ALEA. FRoTHGNGHAM a. co.
BANK EhS and SROKERS.
OPP N: T. Stock Exchange. ~ wall ST., Ny.
app tih.s.ly
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LOCAL NEW s.
aausements, xc., Tonight.

GCa.if,ls SfapaCI- t'0rsiTH Prof. Carl yle,
The waiki~t. and a number OF new stars.
Harry Brooks VIII walk mile In seven
minutes.
Avenue 7he0'eT.-A fine variety show at
reduced prices.
assembly TTCshIrej01 Ch'4r5--Stra vherry
festival.
HEGrfrs T.oH-Nus.caI and dramatic en-
tfTfaiHment.
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TUE <OU2CS.

POLICE tOURT-,JJ.ltye Smell
To-day, Eliza Jones, Eliza Garner, and
Mollie Harris, drunk and disorderIy; -
each. Park Washington. loud and bolster
Gus; 80. Edward Meads, drunk and disord-
eriy; -. Henry Will was charged with
keep Hg bar-rOOm without license. Prose-
cutting witness testified that he purchased
lager there on several occasions; ne went
there yesterday and Wills refused TO sell him
any, when he (wituesS) called him q German
Jew; which made him mad. and he nut wit
ness out. The selling was proved. Mr.. Cook,
cCu: sci for fence, called Major Richards
10 show that he license was not granted to
ue leHdant al the last meeting of the Board
OF Police Comm SSiOners merely on accom- /
o. an infCrmaiity of the As ,eSsOr's certifi-
cate; bncj SlO5. Daniel Bills. forfeited col
lateral for profanity. Augustus La Fon-
tame. charged with violation of the market
rule; SO. An appeal was taken. Morris
Galhey, lord and boisterOuS, IS. Annie
Hutchinson, same charge. Annie told the
court that woman stIucl; her, and she sup
posed IT caused her to talk loud. The officer
resumed that Annie was drum k; -. Eph-
lam Duckett. a little coioTCd boy yagrant
was sent down. Washington Denning, coll
ored, charged with keeping a vicious dog
which BIT one James Matthews, a little
white 10y badly; dog ordered to be killed
ana bOIiUS required la the sum OF $50. Jane
Young. forfeited collateral for profanity
trahk IT omrSon, loud and bDisIerous: 81
tharleS l.. WludhoitZ, interfering with
poundmastcr; So. Daniel Bills curSing ON
me street; -. George Carr, "a little colore
roy warrant. was sent down for ninety DAYS
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GENTLEMEN's STRAW HATS bleached Of
dyed and finished ia the latest styles, at A
t. Writings bleachery, 924 Pennsylvania
avenue. 5,25,6
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For Moth Patches, Freckles and Tan. ask
your druggist for Perry's Moth and Freckle
Lotion. IT is reliable. For Pimples on the
Face, Black Heads or Flesh Worms, use
PerT1'S InTOrOred COme,le1,e and RlmpLe Rem
eCty, the Great Skin Medicine, or consult Dr.
Il. c. Perry, 40 Bond street, New York. SOL:
THE SINGER SEWING MACH INE sales OF
1872 were S219, eco. 4I2-s,wt
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SIX PER CENT. INTEREST paid on deposits,
payable on demand. Special rates on time
deposits. j. ii. Squier 4 Co., Bankers, 14lG
Pennsylvania avenue. 5IJ.coI:
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THF METROPOLIS SAVINGS BANK. corner
of street and Louisiana avenue, pays five
per cent. interest on deposits made on or be-
fore the Sd OF each month. Call and get q
copyof the regulations. 5.25I
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OFT Y IT f. MS,

FINE WoRsTED SUITS, job, at S16 per
suit.
Extra fine Worsted Suits, in choice goods
ana COIOrs. for S25 and $50.
These are unusually cheap.
GEO. c. IENNING. 40 eth street.
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THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner OF
New York avenue and 18th street, pays per
cent. per annum on deposits for each calendar
month. Banking hours, TO 4. Saturdays, 8
TO 4 and to8. Nt3, 1itl6
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WET GOODS! WET GOODS, WET GOODS
OF very superior quality. at Geo. w. Dri
ver's, corner Pennsylvania avenue and / Z
street. Cocktails, tOddies and julepS spe-
cialtieS. 1894
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THE
ICE KING REFRIGERATOR

Has stood the severest test for the past five years.
carried away the honOrs at all the principal indus
trial Exhibitions throughout the United States:
com seting with nearly every Refrigerator now in
existence; am now prepare ID TO challenge the world
to produce its equal.
ii. NJ. DIGGINS, Pstentee.
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ueafher I,I.obabHities To-day.
: = u = = TT = y :" = = = = !" Z Z ~
WAsHINGToN. May p. 1878.

For IRE middle an eastern states iacres--
s0.thsaSt v lEfS. becoming possibly nigh
frcm cape May 10 cape IfattcTaS. stationery
a. iorsT Temperature, higher pressure AMI
clear weather.
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PRoPERTY-owNERs VINO have not made
reasoa, OF public improvements can now n ia
their claims with j. G. Lay Co., No. 22s az
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y Boy DRowSTD.-A cOlOred boy. nam II
Seorge sexton about u years OF age, was
SsIowned while bathing in the new canal near
SOuth capitol aud streets about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. The body was rerov-
eIed ana taken u the residence Of his pa
ItIIs, IL .iA stEeet southeast.
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DECORATION DAY.-The q. \ commit
tee To make arrangements for decorating the
graves of Union soldiers al Arlington GENE
try on The 50th instant, met last night at
their rooms. Colonel Timothy Lutev in the
chair II was announced that Professor
iaChtfr had consented 10 furnish an Octette
club for the occasion. 10 was also announced
that contributions Of flowers would be made
from all the public gardens. Col BENJAMIN
p. Ha" keS was DESIGNATED TO take charge Of
The decorations 81 the SCldierS' Home and
Augustus Rldgely at Oak Hill and Congress
Sional cemete~ies- An appeal was agreed
UIOn To the ladies OF The District of Column
hia for collection OF flowers. TIE store
TCCIn- No. l2i3 street northwest, has been
secured as depot for flowers and ever
greens, where members Of the committee
VIII ne in attendance On Friday e-ening and
Saturday morning TIL o'clock, to receive
such contributions as may be offered
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AN ABANDONED BABY. AND THE NOTE
THAT WAS PINNED To ITS DRESS.-Yesfer-
cay AFTERNOON officer Collins. Of the 9th pre-
ClECt, took Ia the station house white male
infant, which he found il front Of house No.
81 street M TthweSt. \ dollar bill and a
Iote were pinned 10 its dress. The note is a.
fellows
90 VIII YOU plese take this fore god sake ,
am pore grill and nothing To the care o.
IL with only what can labor for so fore cod
- Re "a Se a1t whatever I can bring Won fore
~ vii hT!Ig what ever ! can to healp with
H. heeP 10 near j. mite this well som thing
lore u and if you dow god Will bless YOU fore
All YOU dow"
Tie hate was sent 20 ST. AIMS asylum
L. lay.
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SENT TO THE ISsANE AsYLUN-YeSter-
day, a demented woman, named Rachel
Wheeler was picked mp while wandering
about in the vicinity OF the Baltimore and
Ohic Railroad depot and sent 10 the Insane
Asylum. She stated that she had been here
siHee last winter. and that she had n brother
wing in Ithaca, n. ", named William Fos,-
binder.
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SUIT FOR damages

SUIT FOR DAMAGES-The Late "Oa;,le0S-
tGl,HeSS'' Gt Hil0Td EdR.-It will be rccolfected
that last Thursday evening there was trouble
at Willard Hall in consequence Of Mr.. Cake
proprietor, refusing 10 allow an association
OF cOlorcd people to hold a ball in the hall 4
cOlOred man, named Payne. had acted as the
agent on renting the hall for a "May enter
tainment." After the dancers hal been
waltZCd out of Willard Hall the ball was
held at StOtts Hall. Yesterday Payne, by
his counsel. +. +. Miller, entered suit before
Justice Powell against Cake & Co. for tres
pass and Illegally dispOSSessing them of the
hall, ing damages az SfC1.
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Ter Lunch.


TkaVsLE Eas end sP6 Ssk1TsSMneeS'S viii
lind with us everything suitable for
PRESSED CORN BEEF, in 2,
land pound cans, the 2 pound
SALMON, co ked ready for use
LOBSTER, 25 cents: sPICED
MEAT r essfFiDq GAM snd c RGGk,
EN-, also spiced, 80 cents.
R2 26ssf FE cHiE < Sfgt' R Rs5 t t.1
TuRkEY, CLIPPED BEEF.
sA ANSh5TiiE 8 ' an dP4 Pr by
PASTE, BL0ATER PASTE,
eR Rss Ta FAHS FISH Fl f aS
CbOyIES in Oil, OLIVES,
OLIVES stuffed with AM HU
SOUPS: GREEN TURTLE, MOCK
Fs' BEEF r. V VEIN Hhiih,
ALBERT BISCUIT, IS cents
BISCUIT: stsAR wAFERs, 40 cents:
ERUIr BISCUIT; CRACK
ERS, plain and fancy - va
DESSERT FRUITS. All kinds
Of fruits put up in sm al tins
price pc tiB, - cents; can be
c op,e9nea with aitfap agE-kPifs; Az ;s *
FRUIT: Wenane STRAWBERRIES
Films FtASHh fiSE eH kFPLEs
CH0C0L3TE PASTE. pre-
C0NpENsED G oFfFHE.iRS,,
Condensed MILK, TEA
POChET STOVE; The most convenient thing
in the world for travellers; eggs
cooked IN 5mInutes; coffee, tea
or chocolate made AZ short no.
p,, uce; lighted instantly; extin-
Dh'Nh; gulshed by breath no smoke
%AFEAS$TEsP10 l' t p ksFf2gS!f
picket; alcohol used; warrant
ed 70 suit every customer; look
BASS ALE, SCOTCH ALEs.
LW92NNPoS sToqT POET
TAWBA WINE. CLAEET
LEMON SUGAR, LIME
PI,CkLED OYSTERS.
HAVANA oiGAhSSioTSsE a s,!,, I l,I,c I,
SMoEr brands. GsaKiae only sold.
xp.r.,...r .,t..,,., sc, Is; !, s ;,,. -, r,
ing farte. for cruise. Picnic Parties Supplied
u. u. CORNWELL d SONS,
FINE GROCERS.
mays Ills Pa. av., OPP. Wizards Hotel.
RS 9. v. b. BOWMAN, Fasaionabls Dress.
hs. ~ Sss ,OrNSery over Burdettes store,
she will be pleased to see her old Customer and
'n mt faSse generally. .ou,,
Ssrs skf sol HrhhST F IE5
DoAkDs. inspeetors invoice can be seen at
masa Commission Merchant M ~ ~ iIEE Il. ave
Inquire It Room No. ., sos 18th street. opoosits
IT. dbasssSry Department, httHsa and u O'Clock in
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LADIES IN NEED o. millinery and straw
SCOds should rot Iail 10 call on r. q. Davis,
as Market space, corner Sth street. as he IS
selling chip and straw goods AT greatly re-
GUced prices. Mr.. Davis reputation for
kteping always on hand very large stock
II me finest snt most desirable goods v i'll
doubtless insure A large sale.
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T'HOMAs BOWLING. NuctIooeeT-

'HVMAS UUW LINU. AuCtlOu0tr.
VERY VALUABLE IMPROVED COUNTRY
RESInENCE OF .sHEELE. NEARGEORGE-
TOWN, AT AUCTION.
R? On THURSDAY, June 81, at : o'clock I
Iii viii sell on the premises that very desirable
country place situated on the Ridge Road, abour one
and halt miles above Georcst adjoining the
Valley View Farm of the late John III Ring, aud
near the residence of A n. Pckrell and others
The piece contains about ll1a acres of fine land i'm
proved by a comfortable and nearly new Dwelling
House. Barn, Corn house, slaughter house, a fine
buildings
Also, the small House and grounds adjoining the
above on the south.
Terms: One-third cash; balance at s. 10 ami IS
months, with interest, Convey ancing ~ of pur
chaser. my lS-eo THOS. ID WILING. Auct
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SUDDEN DEATH IN CENTER MARREr.

SUDDEN DEATH IN CENTER MARKET
This morning, about IL o'clock. Mr.. Tho.
Mack died very suddenly III the Center mar
ke'- The deceased had been in the employ of
MF X. l.. Thompson, n well-known produce
dealer IN the market, for four or five wears
past, and came down this morning with the
wagon and went to work taking "A box of
straw berries To the stands 29l-'2 and 3 As
ne was returning 10 the wagon he was seen
70 stagger aud fall against fish bench.
when some OF the people who saw him went
To his assistance. DIR. Dexter was haStiIy
sum m0ned. but before he arrived Mack hai
dled. has friends were Immediately apprisel
OF the melancholy fact. and the holy ~
taken 10 The central guarihouse and the corr
OF er, DIR. Patterson, summoned. The latter
ON hearing the witnesses. gave il as his opin,
ION that death was caused by heart disease
and the bOdy was turned over TO Mr.. Joseph
Gawler. undertaken. The deceased was a ma
tive of New York, about IS years of age and
had resided here nearly all his life. He leaves
wife and one child at 1910 18th street. He
has Dorne good character for in In stry
honesty and sObriety, and was quite a ropu
lar man In that section of the city (the old
r irst wGTd) where he had lived for so long a
time.
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w ii. wHEATLEY'S

STEAM DYEING AND CLEANING EsTAB.
LISHMENT.
49 Jsfs,SOH Siy6t., GeO-g.:0IrH, ID. c.
Established. 1881. Premium awarded. 1857 En-
iarged and improved, 1874 Ladies and Gentlemen
wearing apparel OF every description, Including
Velvets, Crepe Wells and Trimmings, Md Gloves
&c, &c, nicely cleaned we'd; also, Curtains and
New Goods, Carpets and Blan kels cleaned during
the Summer months.
Send Us You address ana will call for and re-
turn "oIk 1t 4 place in the District free Of extra
charge, WO4k reCeived and returned by mail or ex-
press from and 70 any place IN 'he country ap2Itr
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FRENCH GILT necklaces and locxefS.
n!ckle vest Chains and ian chains received
al Priggs, ON the Avenue, near = street.
SCHALK'S NEWARK LAGER BFERat Fritz
Schaible's, northeast corner eth and T.
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MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON CRY
PREsBYTERY.-An adjourned meeting of
ibis ireSbytery was held last evening in the
West-strcet Presbyterian church. George
Town; Rev. John Brown, moderator: and
Rev. Il. r. Bittinger chief clerk. Rev. Mr.
Kelley, from the committee appointed 20 re-
organize z church in the northeastern part of
the city, reported that the duty had been
performed and the church organized under
the name of the Eastern Presb yterian
church.
The appointed commissioners of the Fiji
teenth-StTeet Presbyterian church leid be-
fore the Presbytery call to the Rev. John
Brown on behalf of the congregation TO be-
come their pastor. Mr.. Brown announced
his acceptance Oi the same.
The moderator announced that the install
IatlOn of Mr.. Odell, OF the Vienna church
Vienna, Va. would take place on FRIDAY
JUTe Is, at 1890 a. m. The Installation com
mittee was appointed as follows: Rev. E. F.
BlttinGCr, Rev. Mr.. Little and DIR. Wills
The Presbytery fixed the third Sabbath i'm
June. at o clock, for the installation of Rev
John Brown as pastor of the Fifteenth street
church-Rev. Dr. Wills to preach the sermon
Rev. Mason Noble TO delivers the charge to
the pastor. and Rev. j. G. Smith the charge
TO the people.
j. II. Carmichael was then examined
previous 10 being ordained az an evangelist.
Rev. DIR. Wills conducted the examination
IN theology and church history. which re-
suited satisfactorily. He then pre- iched a
sermon. selecting for Ills text, CoioSsians
lli'4, al the close OF which he was licensed.
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FALL PROM HEIGHT OF TWENTY-FIVE
FEET.-This morning Mr.. John Cole a car
penter, while engaged In taking down the
scanoldlEg on the new buildings corner of
llth and y streets. got tangled i'm the ropeS
and was pulled from the cornice to the
ground, distance of about twenty-five feet
resulting in compound fractures of the leg
and arm. AftSr being attended by Drs
he was taken 10 Providence Hospital.