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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-02
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THE MILLERs STILL DEPRIVED OF
WATER.-The continued stOppage OF the
mlllS. which depend upon the canal for their
supply of water, has created considerable
cling in business circles in GEORGETOWN a
these frequent embauassments 10 the most
important business interest of the town are
attributed Ia either negligence or Inisman-
agcment on The part OF the canal authorities.
The only excuse for cutting of the Wa ter
rom The miliers which has yet been advanced
y ihe extensive jam of boats in the canal.
well Known business man, who ought TO
understand al about tie matter, state that
The jam could only have occurred through
the negligence or inefiiciency of somebody
Of somebody connected with the canal.
A COOP lDEA.-In view of the frequent
disturbances which have occurred Of late on
the street cars, especially in the night time,
II las been suggested that the conductor OF
each car he furnished with policeman's
whistle, the use of which by the conductor in
the event OF disturbance on his car would
serve double purpose-tO call the police,
and al the same time 10 intimidate the dis
orderly.
THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS have so I'M
dermined the sidewalk in front OF Hackney
& Norris livery stables on Bridge street,
that the entire pavement for a distance OF
about eighty feet front on Bridge strret sank
a d depth OF Three or four feet, and worknen
THERE were no transactions in grain at
the Merchants Exchange to-day.
CATTLE MARKET.-Messrs. Means, Wea-
yer & Co. report the market at Drover's Rest
yesterday as follows Number of cattle Of
Tered, 539; number sold 10 butchers. 1870, at
nom foe4 cents per pound; number sold
10 farmers, &c, at from % 10 4 cents per
pound u left over; Hos sheep aud liant Us
were offered, end O55 sold at from TO :
cents per pound for Old sheer, ana rom $3.50
T. Si.25 per head for lambs; 80 left over; Is
COWS AND calves were sold at from 80 70 $40.
Market dull.
AERINED.-Steamer F. c. KNIGHT, FROM
York, consigned To X. y. A. Denham wit as
sorted cargo for District merchants; steamer
Lady Of the Lake, from Norfolk usigned
10 0enham with miscellaneous freiSht for
District merchants; schooner Ruth T. Car
ice for Kenneoec Ice Go. by rail-a ear load
OF wheat for II. ST. Ia bOtt.
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STEAMER LINES.
u Ee CLAIR Lane To
H NORFOLK. NEW YORK
RnGTRN A 70 u A q 4 m a a

IL NORFOLK. NEW YORK,
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE,
elegant steamers ~ -
Lady of the Lake and Jane Moseiey
VIII make four regular trips between WASHING
TON and NORFOLK each week,
ings, as follows:
The LADY OF THE LAKE will leave WASH.
o ,5 r ?; m, and NORFOLK every TUESDAY
THE JANE M0SELEY will leave WASHING
ION every TUESDAY aud FRIDAY at 3 clock D.
M, and NORFOLK every MONDAY and THURS-
DAY at Up. m.
Fare 70 Norfolk, 81; round trip tickets, So Meals
and state rooms extra. ~
EXCURSION RATES-Round trip tickets at re-
duced rates TO Point Lookout, Fortress Monroe and
Nue de L'Eau ~
To Point Lookout and return, s25O; % Fortress
monroe or Vue de L Eau and return, SIS A further
rsduetion TO families of fifty cents on each fare.
boat, and until used. ~ ~
For Tickets, staterooms or information apply AZ
the office Of the INLAND AND SEABDARD
S0ASTING Com PANf, Room No. 2, National
metropolitan Bank, 18th street, opposite Treasury
Department. V4l-Iv
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How Philip HUM Net His Death.

HIS DEATH CAUSED By A RUPTURE PRO
DCCED BY A KICK FROM HIS WIPE,
Yesterday Or. y. j. BOrland. wEO had been
after ding Mr.. Philip Hum. the keeper Of a
restaurant - the corner Ot7th and . streets.
authorities that his suspicious were that
Cath was rot caused by natural causes The
coroner, lir. Patterson. was called, and last
evening Dr. j. r. Hartigan made I-Ost NOR
tenn examination and found that The de-
ceased had been badly Tupturei. 1t was ru-
uCred IN the neighbOTnOOd that HUM and
MS wife did not live happily together, a. he
seemed 10 be very jealous OF ner. and they
often quarreiCd, one being on Tuesday, in
which she kicked him in the stomach.
The INQUEST vss held this morning, and the
evidence of Margaret Taylor. cOlOred, was
nrSt taken. She testified that she was en-
plOy Ell in the house, and ON Tuesday HUM
ASKED his wife for bowl of soup. She re-
Piled that IL was lot ready. and he called
her id drunken b. and went into the bar
About five minutes Afterwards heard him
call her id W and b., and she replied
aTeriiy. She then called for a trOOmsfick
and TIE next she saw, on looking over. was
Mrs. Huhn down and HUM stamping her
Mrs. HUM got NJ while he was twisting her
arms and kicked him iu the stI~nacn ard
went INTO the Kitchen crying. leaving MN
moaning in the bar room. Hahn went up
stairs. IN about two hours after the doctor
" as sent for.
DR.. Portland testified that he was called ON
Tuesday afternoon. hut did not then think IL
Was serious case. He. however adplinISterefI
for him. and on being recalled about nine in
the evening found him much worse and he
n eE tnOughtIt was n serious case
III HSItigan testified that death was caused
oy the rupture, and the rupture was recent
and caused by violence.
a number of other witnesses testified
some 10 the effect that Mrs. Kuhn was badly
bruised and said she had been beaten worse
tban ever before.
The jury found a verdict that ne came 10
ms death nom kick in the abdomen, IN
hlcted IN scUfhe b. his wife, without pre-
incubation or Intent II cause death.
Mrs Huhn = under the charge OF an Of-ic II,
AZ her residence, corner or 1tn and streets,
and : very much depressed By the result Of
the sCU1ie, in fact quite lid but efforts will
Re II aGe To obtain her release on bail to-day
The fUreTal Of Mr. Hum akeS place tO-mOr-
row morning. and Will be attended by St.
JOseph's, st. Georges and St Ronifacius,
Catholic Societies, OF which the deceased was
2 member, lron1 St Nary's German Catholic
church, on 9TH street, between q and II
streets.
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TAKE TIME by the forelock and send such
garments as you desire cleaned or dyed be-
fore the rush OF work commences at the new
dye works of y. Fisher, No 905 G. street
near 9Th, or to his old stand. 61s 9th street.
opposite the Patent Office. Punctuality re-
spectacle work and reasonable terms 81 L.
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heather Probabilities Today.
nrr1cr az CHrrr srexAI Orr1rrR. !

UFFIIF u z Hi : II IN I u 7 IE.rfs
WksHINGTOS, September 2. ISIS. (
For New England and the middle states
and The lower lake region, slight fall OF ba-
rGrneter. SCutheast to southwest winds,
higher ten peratuTe, clear or partly Cloudy
weather. increasing clOudiness and probably
areas Of light rain in northern New York
and the st. Lawrence valley.
LOCAL RECORD.
The thermometer in the business office OF
The STAR ranged to-day as follows: a. m,
-; 10 a NJ, -: II m, 70; y. m. Il.
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CIT p ITEMS.
For Gentlemen ONLY.

10000 genuine Cuban Golden Eagle Con-
chas. at 10 cents each; no discount TO dealers.
Ihese cigars are selling at Is cents in New
York. PHILIP H. WARD,
9,2,5 Corner 18th street and Pa sy.
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Or. Q. w. BESSoN'S Celery and Chamo-
mlle Pills are prepared expressly to cure
headaches, Neuralgia, Nervousness and
30 cents box, postage free. Sold by all
Druggists, and Charles Stott & Co, 4sO PENN
SylValia avenue, Washington. az eoI.
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LOCAL NE US.
anru.emeut.. &C. TONI,
Condensed Locals,

NO'rpGi JheufTe.-MessrS. Baker and Far
ron in Conrad and LiZeite."
Ftrrs Opera HoUss.-Haverly's MinstreIs
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A RARE TREAT.-EI>eWhere i ADVERTISED
TIE annual excursion OF the nO,ed Potomac
BOAT club. The recherche entertainments OF
trlS ente-prlSing organization attract al vVnys
me best OF our people and challenge counpe-
lltiOn. Inc executive committee. we under
stand, propose that this excursion tn Mar
snail Hall and below shall eclipse ell OF
lLel[ nreEinEs eNteI nriseS OF nleasnte.
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TEE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner or
new YORK avenue and 18th street, pays 5 per
cent per ennum On deposits for each calendar
month Ranking hours, 9 TO (. Saturdays, 9
to and 6 To g. ZTt2 ItffF
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BETHEL ACADEMY, Fauquier county, Va,
Nm. W: Smith, senior principal, is endorsed
by the highest educational authorities of Vir-
g1n1a, Rates remarkably reasonable; much
less IMAM those Of any similar Institution In
the state. so coin
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DISAPPOINTED DFPosIToBS.-

DISAPPOINTED DEPOsIToRS-SOmew weeks
ego statement was published that divi-
pcnd OF p per cent. on deposit OF the Freed
mems savings and Trust Company would
oe paid on September !. In consequence OF
this large number ofdepOsitOrs yesterday
visited the institution, but were told tnat
The statement was incorrect, but that y was
hoped dividend would be declared ''soine-
time before Christmas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-02

HEADQUARTERS for genuine imported CT
CARS at Gil Pennsylvania avenue. ZIG
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BEFORE SENDING your children away to
school, mark their clothing with Smiths
rubber stamps or stencils 1913 Pa ave. 500. g
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Corns EXTRACTED Wisbou,

ALEX. ADAMsoN's well-known Billiard
room, with STOCK, fixtures, &c, for sale and
house for rent. 305 9th street s236
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$50 10 5000 has been invested In Stock
Privileges and paid 900 per cent. profit. Chow
TO do IT," A book on Wall street, sent free
New York q.
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THE REV. Or. AND MRS. NEWMAN GIVE
NOVEL ELECTROMAGNETIC Rev. DR..
Newman, ex-chaplain OF the Senate, and
Mrs. Newman, gave novel entertainment
recently at Cape May. a complete japanese
Tea seat was spread on the floor, and the
guests sat around in the Japanese custom.
FOur iadies were attire1 In elaborate Japan
- costumes, and tea Of the superior quality
~ y oEiy used by the emperor and Manila
-, =, vas serEed In dainty Japanese cups.
NeNTnan. -f - -
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SOFHs Z NtfacteC w EOut Pain,
so TIE shoe can lie worn with ease. Bunions
IMPROVING Nails, Vascular EXcrescences
and other ailments of the feet successfuIIv
treated, at Dr. Whites establishment 18th
street. opposite the Treasury. Hours a.
N. 10 6 p m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-02

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued 10
Abraham Davis and Hannah PullisOn Rich
&C Gordon and Alice Lee, James Banks and
Mary Bush, y. HUM and Maggie Hurdle Of
TtnnaIlytCwn, w. j. Collins and Henrietta
Meyer Of Petersburg. John Strothers and
Martha Ann Green, Max Rogersky and Ce-
lie ZelOy, 4. T. Thacker and Bathena Darl-
nngs of Caroline county, Va. Geo. Ritter OF
ID. C. and Lizzie NJ. Kolter of New York, W
= Robertson of Montgomery county and n
=. Digs Of Charles county, T. c. Douglas
and Lizzie Brown Betsy, W. +. Williams
and Marie ". De LetOgarde of Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-02

rr"Cur coumon mothers unfortunate
mutt speculation :" is the latest way OF refer
rins 10 that misfortune which compels US 10
Work for a Living.
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WHY is kiss like sewing machine? Be
cause IL seems so good Boston CbIsrieT.
Just sew. Or because ITS INDUCED in with
gusset-oh. A-hem! ANY further remarks
on this subject will be neodlss-s.-N T. COI,.
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HyIsS foEEs' EgGLIsH AND FRESCH
hCoL FOR YOUNG LADIES,
~ii re open SEPTEMBER goth, At I2l Marvlsnd
aveIre east between LIST and ID streets, Capitol Hil
IIEculars st Bookstores. augs-im
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NEW E1PRESs LINE VIA CANAL,
BETWEEN
PHILADELPHIA, ALEXANDRIA, Va, wtEB
INGTOH AND GEORGETOWN, D. @
FAILING DAYS,
From Pier :, North WbRryee, PhfIadeirbs.
SATURDAY, at IL 10. -r-S@ n
From 90 Water street, Georgetova, ssgl5E
ID. o., MONDAY at p. IL.
This line connects 81 Philsdelrhis with CIstes
Regular Semi-weekly Line IF Steamers for Proyf-
dence, Boston and New England States. Nc wharf.
age in Boston BY this line.
Z. hyde, Agent teS ID. Of G.
VIZ. p. CLYDE q CO., Philsdeiphis.
y. A. REED. Alexandria, Va.
u. q: MINK, 80 Deyonshirs street, Boston.
Frelghts delivered By KnoS's Express. Os.
ders left at General 0fsce, COS Penrsyiysnia avs.
nue., or at the Steamer Wharf. WIN Be promptly
ATTENDED to. Nep9-tY
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INTERESTING TO SPOKrSa EN.-rEyu,c11-
core DaIiei y uIoeti, L. =. y has snv-aDfe.t
SSH ipF SunnerS, which, fOT dt.r.tbilIty-
S'cc1flesS, AID LgEtncSs Of weight n "a ne.
IrNet. --TpasseS a. = hing vet pafssltpst lie
advantages over ordinary ski bOssts L. thai
The E-I{e H3S ample BoCr rOOE1. AnH MAJ
St&LO O. sit and ire Win ease. IL can be
used as a sail boat or rowing boat, Will draw
inches Of water. and with mast and SAL
VIII weigh but Id pounds. Two men can
easily carry the same. This will he Of great
henttlt % ducking gunners esnecL alI.-.
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTs.

II EMQyAL-DAvID Z. YOUNGS Millinery
H and Fancy Goods establishments re- "a
NOV ed from Ne. y Bridge street, George
town, TO No. lis Bridge street An entire -
new and complete assortment Of DRY A-<s
GOODS has ben added. making il tue most { m
p!ete store in Georgetown 10 select from.
visit IL solicited. ArrlS en-
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a COW CAUSES THE DETENTION OF "A
RAILROAD TRAIN.-Last evening the Ciu-
ciunafl Express train, on the Baltimore and
p0tC1rIc Railroad. tieaving here NJ 10
Washington time q run over COW between
Bowie and PatuXeu. station. taboU' /. miles
-oTtl q tie clsy'. and one % Ire trucks Of
zee baggage car was thrown OF and damaged,
making 10 necessary 10 send - E1.silIlOrs
mr. trucks. The WTecklng car lrVvn Palu-
more was sat CUt ard . wCs some hours
LeicI- us trains could pass, No Cl6 .luTt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-02

1RlFLEa LIGHT as ArR-Srec'al I'M
pT9SeInent TAX bills hat have undergone the
t'uGs.as process which j. G. Lay & Co, %
=. stree know so We'll how To administer
are All " lrifies LEht Is al-l,-A.lr
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OUR OLD CITIZESS-Dsyi.la TO- a Nt1E BdfLys
tcT ne Ot1eSt IfthG5gdItS At "a meeting of the
Oldest Inhabitants yesterday, DR.. Blake in
The 81 air, with Y. Calian secretary, Mr.. Pc
ter Hepburn, of South Washington, was al
m1tted 10 membership.
Dr- Blake announced the death of VIM. J.
NheatIey, and submitted resolutions of re-
Spect 10 his memory. which were adopted.
MT. j. r. Clark submitted resolutions or re-
sect 10 the memory OF the late Charles r.
Wood which were adopted. Similar resoIu-
tons. offered by NJ. Mash 10 the memory OF
tie late Charles Hunt, were adopted.
y Communication from Mr.. J. G0ldSbO-
rough BIUh, enclosing a design for q badge
for the members Of the society. vas real.
Tia proposed badge is OF dark blue ribbon,
CD watch IL Inscribed in silver "AsSOciatiOC
OF tie Oldest Inhabitants OF the District OF
Columbia a brooch clasp with steel spricg
Pi- al top secured 20 shield medallion. pro-
sie bust % Washington in relief at bottom.
" 1alllOn and clasp Of silver. and entire
length five inches. The subject was referred
70 a committee com POsei OF the president
the marshal AMI secretary, for rePOr, az the
Iey, meeting.
Mr.. /. a Gobr. ght addressed the assOci
siicn IN support of Tie project OF having the
society represented at the cea teuDial al Phil
atelPfia- On his motion committee was
appointed 10 take the subject into consider
alton and report a The next meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-02

A fsHSk srk + M aafl STEAMERS
NEW YoRR AND GLASGOW.
Fsvorfte route for Tourists.
Finest approach 10 Great Britain.
A''ens RA ffss0 OF Psss saHG;EE!Da''d
From NEW YORK TO
lASao" or L LolNSbb66spRBk BELFAST
O.ssISs.sss; S7s : ss0.Currency.
stcersse always t IS low as by as sS Other
oompAsrs F SFFIo GsAss B dHSH
,,u., :, .,,i MISS A ! Sl,S {: htMRhERx:.
Gun A 3 D me.
NsTYCk.
lsiou, the steamers Of this Lie take . spectued
course for all seasons Of the year.
YS5E or Boston ,s IL Meridian Of % at q a
On the honewsrd passage crossing the Meridian a
~ a lat, or nothing 70 the north Of q.
THE BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS
SSIWEEN NEW YORK AND LIVER
POOL, CALLING AT CORK RARB0R
lssria~..MSa, Aug 2. Alssris... Ha SEPT q
sept sept %sa oct oct
BSthnis; MED, :. PIT Is Russia. W ed Oct y
Xne every following W lbsEs and skT rtj T.
DAY from New York.
gers.
BAIT. Q, ,PAs...:-O.s,D, $50, sleo, and sln,
ele, sold, additional Return tickets on favorabls
terms. eteerage at low ratee.
steerage tickets from Liverpool and Queenstown,
and all parts Of Europe, 81 lowest rates. Through
bills Of lsdfng given for Belfast, Glasgow, Havre,
Mediterranean ports. For freight and cabin passage
apply ct the Oompanys ofaoe, no. 4 Bowling Green:
Building, or both steerage and cabin, 70 SNAIL.
WOOD MORRdSOH, No; & u Ith street.
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ANOTHER SNIFF RACE on THE EASTERN
BRANCH.-A meeting Of gen iemen Was he'll
last night AZ ChrtStmar's hall, corner Of SIN
and J. streets EOut heast, 10 discuss the pro-
ieCt Of giving another SkiT and tuh race or
tie Eastern branch. MI. Y. Como was
called 10 The chair, with Mr.. VIM. Kea,ey as
secretary. On motion of Mr.. Geo. French.
the 18Th day OF the present month was fixed
upon for the race. II was also agreed JpDu
that the race be from the Anacostia bridge
10 the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
bridge and return, distance OF two ana Il
half miles. The chair appointed MeSsrs. {.
r. Joyce, Frank Morgan. IL. q. ChriStman,
John a. Bailey and George y. ShekellS q
cCIantttee 10 solicit subscriptions to cover
expenses. Mr.. Henry ChriStman was chosen
treasurer The time for entering was limited
10 Saturday, the 1lth inst. The following
Ell tries were made: y. Morgan, Witch OF
the Wave; J.. Beach, Annie; George French,
Man sfeld, Blue Wing; Vim. Luckett, Sarah;
John Luckett, Mary; Geo. Lawrence, Slip
per, George Little, Curlew, Captain Bailey,
Green Wing; Charles Hutton, Red Head,
samuel Fowler, Tom Walker.
"A Tub race Will take place after the skif
race rom one edge of the chanael 10 the
other, close by the AnacOst.a bridge. The
entries for this race are thus far as follows.
Philip Mansfield enters the Dump; George
Langley, the Sea Gull; Herbert Lewis, the
Diver, George Scott, The Creeper: Henry
Clarke, The over, and Anon Wan Riswick,
the King Fisher.
The president was authorized 10 appoint
police committee 10 keep the channel clear
OF boats. aud announce their names al the
meeting To be held OF Saturday night, the
lftl instant.
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NV PUELrCATIoSs.-FrOm RDhc-: EeSli
We have HaTPeT AMI Fs-utE LeSlie FOR sep
tsmber II; from the new Junction News
Room. corner OF 9ta and + streets. "a batch
o. weekiies, including HdTpeT'S, Les7te'S and
u t8 oats of latest dafas
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A MEXICAN LINE.
MAIL STEAMSHIPS. oS
ONLY LINE CARRYING fHHE8B1
AMERICAN FLAG.
Sailing every THURSDAY from PhiIsdelphta so,
QUEENSTOWN and LIVERPOOL.
CABIN, INTERMEDIATE ed STEERl8B
ACCOMMODATIONS UNSURPASSED,
Bates q low a. BY another nrst -cisss Linz.
PETER WRIGHT D SONS, General Aseufs
Philadelphia.
h. D. COOKE, JR. co, fBsnkers), ARentu,
euED-y 1929 y street, Waakln ktou
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A. FISHERS NEW DYE WORKS,
9O6 STREET, NEAR NINTH STREET.
CONNECTED WITH
A. FISHERS CHEMICAL SECURING WORKS
~ gIH sTRkET, NEAR G, OPPOSITE Pa
n B.-DyeiEs and Cleaning Gentlenen's Gar
meLt- specially ct short notice. FAIR prices
au2l TT f,S'
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FRACELTTs, euaIneief snd chasat ,a--
row, wlde and midsle sizes, with ciaeins ra-
CC.Ned AT PriSE's tewelry store, No. -. Penn
sylya1la avenue, near : = street.
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THE YOCNG COCPLE PROM CAROLINE
4 FlssSs EC-set fOr TbeHa ant Il,eyJ "a dome
H0lIy.-I e ter,iay afternoon the young cOu-
pie from Caroline county, Virginia. whose
marriage at the Young Mems Christian
Association rooms, ny Rev. Mr.. Hall, was
noted In LHE STAR Of last evening, atJracted
much attention at the Baltimore anu POtO-
mac HcIOt, = here they waited the departure
OF ne II - train south Mr.. Proctor, Of the
EeYOt restaurant, finding that they were
short ~ funds raised from the paSSeu GERS a
sum sufficient 20 purchase return tickets In
GulTe2 sta ion seven miles rom their home.
AMI entertained them with creature com
-OItS- Some ObiigiIg employees At the depot
cfttrei them the use OF room in the build =
Al until the train LETT. Mr.. ThackeT, the
bridegroom. was quite eager To- accept the
hos iIf2lty extended. but the bride declined
saying That they might as well remain in
ne passenger room They finally concluded
10 I'Inain over night in the city ana left for
their home THIS morning, hoping 20 receive
nom me otJecting father Of the young bride
gICn ne teEetictiCn, "Bless yCu, me chill
dTeI.
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MFFTISG OF TIE FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Tte Case gf HOS.jei SiHUsJIHNl.-At q meet
ing OF the board OF tire COM ni>SiOnerS last
night the report Of the chief engineer for the
month Of August vas submitted, showing
five alarms OF fire, involving IN estimated
loss of $40. whici! wes covered by insurance;
adopted. The report of the superintendent Of
the fre-alarm telegraph Tor August was
read, showing ali the lines and Instruments
10 he in good working order. Nj. Morgan,
from the special committee 20 investigate
charges against James Springman, h0stler,
recommended that no leave OF absence be
granted or pay for of-days be allowed him
for thirty days; agreed 10. President VII
liams submitted resolutions that In the dis
irihutiOn OF keys for the new telegraph IL
shall be the duty of the secretary TO take the
name OF the person and number OF key; that
this order shall apply 10 the police force, IN
which case the chief of police will make APP
piicatiOn for the number IN gross required
for the force, and that officer Will be held re-
sponsible for the use of said number; adopt
ed. Messrs. Thorn as, Morgan, and Reed were
appointed committee 10 revise the rules Of
the board. The CHIEF engineer was author
lied 10 grant a leave of ten days To Fireman
Lewis, of engine No. 8, on condition that he
provide an acceptable substitute during his
absence.
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HOTELS
.PIN6LER HOUSE,

SfiNGLEk House.
UNION SQUARE, ~ r.
EUROPEAN PLAN.
A SELECT FIRST -CL ass HOTEL in the heart
Of the city; convenient 10 ell places Of business
ohurshes, theaters &C. Stages and street pass
the doois for all steamboat piers ferries and rail-
road depots. Guests find q quiet, comfortable
and luxurious "home" af the sPINSLER for less
money than ct the larger nrst-class hotels. Ele-
gantiy furnished rooms 81 per day upwards. Oar
snsia In y.FrRosT. Proprietor
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lF1 BETWEEN
WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK.
HSiseftsr the fine Steamships Z. o. KNIGHT and
John GIBSON will make regular week -11,SS
TIPS betwesen NEW YORK, ALEX G&R
qEORGETOWN, As foiIoWs:ELeave NEW YORK.
rom Per / East River, every SATURDAY at 4 D
m; leave GEORGETOWN every TUESDAY At n
o, M, and ALEXANDRIA the same day
= or fuil Information apply TO Il. p. A. DENHAM,
town. or 1t the Office of the President, near Pstreet
bridge. J. W THOM PS0N Prasiasn,
left at General Office, sos Pennsylysris ayenne
o. At the steamer wharf, VIII be promptly attended
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