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After all, nothing looks better than
plain, substantial clothes-on your neigh
borS.
- Some Of our young ladies should try TO
spell their mothers at the wash-tub.
Does Vacuum spell anything ?-EI-
change. No, IL spells nothing.
When "A man mistakes the height of a
chair he is going to occupy, 10y about an inch
and half, IL is remarkable the amount OF
momentum he will acquire in making that
little distance. He will strike that chair
with nearly as much force as ii he had sat
down in il from the roof of two-story
building.
= Some one of the company at tea with a
Spring street family spoke of the excellence
OF the honey, whereupOn the head OF the
house, who stands in reputed dread Of his
wife, feelingly observed
Honey is the most delicious OF delicacies
IL is the nectar of beautiful flowers, slipped
from the brilliant pet;xs by the never-tiring
bee, and moulded into glory that would
tempt the god Of"
"Ephraim," enunciated his wife, with
stern solemnity, ''have you been drinking
again."
Ephriam groaned.-Dullblii7J Ne1cs
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~ MUNICIPALITIES WHO DESIRE TO DIS.
pose Of all kinds Of TAXING APPAREL, cen
ell them for higher cash price than any place N
the city, By calling or addressing HHRIO0, 81 %
ll1on vW - givea. nsgi-tR
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nSTT,EEEE SSALEOF VERY vALUARJERF.I
NEW JrppsN N.KiH B STREET, Rs TWEEN
AN EkIE s-r..'
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THOMAS BOWLING, Aucuoneer.


TRUSTEES SALE OF A VERY VALUABLE
BRICk RWELLING HOUSE AND ADJOIN-
ING PREMISES, ON THE WEST SIDE OF
POTOMAC STREET, IN GEORGETOWN,
NkAk FRIDGE STREET AND THE MAR
- Under and in pursuance Of decree of the Su-
LII preme Court of the District of Columbia, sitting
ia Equity duly passed in cause No. 1865. II B. Crow
Il al. plaintiffs. Joseph w. Boucher ct al. de-
PENDANTS heirs IF the late Alfred II Boucher the
18th day Of july l.1i, the undersigned. Trustees,
appointed in and boy sa1 decree will sell, public
auction ON the premises, the 24IH DAY OF APRIL,
l>'5 at . clock p m, 10 the highest bidder, the
hereinafter described premises, and all the rights
tltr and estate therein Of the late Alfred IL BOuch
numbered twenty en-. in the city of Georgetown. in
the District Of Columbia, described follows, viz
Bs ginning AT a point on the west side of Potomac
street lilo feet inches south from Prospect street
running thence south IS feet inches, thence west
3! feet TO the east lire Of lot twenty one thence
north with said east line i3 feet inches and thence
'at . feet, 10 the point of beg inning with the three
story Brick House thereon.
Tine terms Of sale a. follows, TO wit: One hun
dTed dollars 10 be paid down the day Of sale,
lie forfeited in of non compliance with the terms
OF sale, one third Of The entire purchase in
cash within hye days after conf rmation of sale the
remaining twO-thrds IN two equal instruments at Il
and i months from the day of sale, with interest
from that date. Full convey ance to be made pay
ment of The entire purchase money interest, and
penses II conveyance.
R.P. Jackson, }rrrs..es
VIM. A. MELOY.S iius oes'
apS- l5.22.23 THOS. OWLING. AuCtr.
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NNASH. b. WILLIAMS, Auctioneer,
w Successor to Green Williams, Aucts.,)
No. 1901, northwest corner of 10th and ID streets.
CHANCERY SALE OF FINE BUSINESS PRO
PETTY, ON THE EAST SIDE OF SEVENTH
STREET WLST, BETWEEN G AND Ii

STREETS NORTH, No. 1875.
o. By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court,
l:n Of the District of Columbia, passed in equity
caLse No 1893, l will sell. at public auction in
front Of " premises, SATi RDAY, the ~ tn day
II April, l5l5, at clock m. part of Lot Il, in
Square ass, beginning for the at point 7h
street west distant ~ feet south from the northwest
corner OF said lot and running thence south, the
line Of said street ~ fee' thence l09 feet to
the line OF said lot thence north Il feet thence
west 81 feet, thence north feet and thence ~
feet to the place Of beginning, with the improve
ments thereon, consisting of three story brick
building and back building, used as workshop.
Terms of sale One fourth cash the residue i'm four
equal instaments, at 6, II, Is and "a months from
the day sale, with interest at per cent all
cash, at the election of the purchaser. The title
be retained until all of the purchase money and the
interest is PAL If the terms Of sale not com pE ed
with within days from the day of sale reserve the
right % resell the property at the risk and of
the defaultng purchaser. All conveyancin at pur-
JAMES 8. EDWARDS, Trustee.
ans eo&ds WASH. B. WILLIAMS. Auct
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hCNCANSON BROS, AuctlOneers,
IL Corner 9Th and ID streets northwest.
ROCK ENON SPRINGS AT AUCTION.
- Will sell at public auction, at ouf salesrOoms,
Ii corner Ninth and streets, AT 10 O'Clock a. m
on FRIDAY, the 23d day of April the valuable
hotel property known as
ROCK ENON SPRINGS,
late Capper Springs, situated in Frederick county
Virginia. about 10 miles west of Winchester, Va,
together with the furniture, &c, &c.
Terms; $40 cash; $3.50 in one year, and bal
anCe IN two and three years. with interest secured
by deed Of trust on the property
apl3-d DUNCANSON BROS Aucts
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NOTICE To TIE PUBLIC

hANfIINtFIDN NORFOLE. NEW YORK.
BbNfpN IND Pro TTDESCE,
i ne new aif elegant Steamer JANE YoSFIy
I'll ''nHrHf" her trips between 60
" h-hIpS, ".t Norfolk. leaving =. -is@z=SN
~ Itrlk ihE--.-t.- April 1t, at 3 = r. -
Na-hlrsi"f every MONDAY and tn u Spay a.
. m .i.'ii a. III principal River LaudiIrs
conn t'as -' \aTi * with steamships II fha NJ .
~ TINE TT t-~-.g and Prov ii-ncr, with tine Ola
q ittri = -.s.-fi- g Company faT New Y.-k
iG- % Use VIII o. given when the Lsiy Of the
axe v l.i g. ..-i,.. -.a her regular trips
Fur freight l}I.y -
T. t!TZHUGH. sch street Wharf
g r a. y M ts"..gE-f0syu
= 4 REID. AIrNaufri4 Va
= G. PLANT, General Agent,
Ic}T-H m Rom N. &. Plap. t.uiltinp
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.RoN PHILADELPHIA
IL THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
III OF COLIMBIA.

ItFF'IF Mn VIII. INf5.
Ia thu case g Catherine =. Ryan, adm MIS- ratrix
81 WINNIE RED RG IN. deceased, the ad N mis-
tratriN ai1re-ald has with this APPRECIATION of the
Supreme Court Il the District Of Columbia aforesaid
appointed TUESDAY, April 9th. 4 II. ISIS. for
Ine nns settlement and distribution Of the er%OnaI
estate OF SAID deceased and Of the assets ia hand
a. Tar the same have been collected aud turned
INTO money; when and where all the creditors and
hvirs 81 sud deceased are notified attend, with
Their claims properly vOuChed, or they NAV other
Wise by law be excluded from all benefit in said de-
cease, estate Pv0r5f.f. a copy Of this order be
published ono. week for three weeks in some one
EesspSper Preylou. 20 The said day. Test
Apl th-1 A WEBSTER. Register az Wills
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AUCTION SALES.
EHnMAS nNWIING

THOMAS BOWLING,
Aucticneer and Res, Estate Broker,
, tsucce.sor to Lstmer & Cleary.l
Southwest csrner Pennsylvania avenue and liih st
PAIR OF BAY HORSES AT AUCTION.
~ on SATU RnAY MORNING, arril Inn,
SSSle75, at ? O'Clock. ia from of nv auction
IONS, shall sell a pair IF Esy Horses, Is hands
high. perfectly gentle, and will work anywhere, :
years old Terms cash
apis q THOMAS BOWLING, Auct
TH0YAS DOWNING.
Auctioneer and Real Estate Broker.
tsuccesSor u Lalirlar & Clea-vt
Southwest corner Of Penna venue and lIth street
$tIrEs w4f VIZ fI hHp s + y 3
H0LS1ERED REPS. WALNUT MIR6LE
ToP SiDEE04RD; EXTENSIoS DISIv6
74 4sstE 1 bkPss sRAsRS ntsSLE res
iNGR4IN CARPETS. SILVER PL41ED
WARE: on PAINTINGS: CHM iYD
STiQlTTtES, KITCHEN RE GISTTES, r ar
e. on SATURDAY MORNING, April r,.h,
nj !, ons, late Jatiut"r s Cleary,l Star oaico
tRudng: | shall sell extensive and varied
assortment of Household ant Kitchen Furniture.
api5-2 IRepI THOMAS BOWLING. Auctr.
WASH. b; WILLIAMS, AGcIone-r,
w tSuccessor TO Green Il williams. Auctsl
No. 1901 northwest corner l0th and ID streets
SALE OF UNINPROyED PROPERTY IN THE
MORT BsrEKN PART OF THE CITY AT
sss On MONDAY, April 18th. ls75 ats p. m
subdivision of square l9i, fronting y. feet On
Samson street, between 18th and 10th streets north
west, and ruuuiIsE back % feet.
Terms: 0nc-thrd cash Of which SO mus D. paid
Immediately after sale, balance IN and y months,
Tor noes bearing per cent. interest per auuum.
apis At WASH b WILLIAMS, Auca
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EEo SABE gf 49, SbbE IMPROVED
= By virtue Of a deed Of trust, dated August q,
county, District Of Columbia, and by direction II
at ppbs auction, On II STP5iY9s Anil wf WI s
at :. 9clock O. m, in front Of the premises, being
TX, 70, beginning or said part at point On
fI tb as ioa,fd.s one c hrnr &
nIng thence along said avenue southwc=twartly
said avenue enthusiastically forty three feet ana
Tour inches i34 then north sixty t60 feet to north
feet then south fifty three feet and siNiuchas, so 81
aud thence 10 said avenue aud the place of beginning
Terms OF sale: $500 and interest in cash together
with the expenses of sale balance il two equal in
the purchaser, bearing interest at ten per centum
pei annum; and secured by deed of trust on the
j. SSe1 with interest from the 25th day of August
Is4 . iI d at cost Of pnrehsser $40 to
JOHN IIt11HSsoN, Trustees.
nlar23 dads THOMAS DowLING, Auct.
sg-THE ABOVE aIEIs POSTPONED until
WEDNESDAY; April Ia, 1873, same hour and place.
app d&ds THOMAS DOWNING. Auct.
HTHEAROvE SALE Is POSTPONED until
place. Nv order of the Trustees
ap'5-dads Tr0MAS BOWLING, Auct.
IS. Reai Esi 'I Broker and Anctanecr.
Federal Buildings cerner 7th aud streets N. W.
AUCTION SALE OF TWO STORY AND
BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING, No f25
CARROLL STREET, BETWEEN FIRST AND
HtIoND STREETS SOUTHEAST, NEAR THE
s. on THURSDAY, April 22d, ISIS. at s.,
Ell clock p. will Toe sold at public auction. in
front OF the premises neat brick dwelling. on Car
r"l street, No. lbs. The lot fronts l6 feet inches,
hy depth Of 90 feet to a alley
Terms: 5 0c0in cash; baance in six and twelve
months, AT per cent interest, secured by deed
trust on the property sold deposit of spa will be
required al time of sale. All cpnveyancing at pur-
: tn h. Had, tl
days.
apl5.d 1T. GOODWILL, Salesman.
Real Estate Agent AMI Auctioneer,
Office No. 900 sth street northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPER
Tl ON ELEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN o
AND STREETS NORTHWEST.
$He BY virtue Of a deed of trust dated December
~ 10, lo70 to me, and duly recorded in Lber No.
- 63i, folio 40, one of the land records for Wash
lngt"n county, District Of Columbia, and a. the re-
quest o the party secured thereby, l will sell, at
street, between q and streets northwest, on SAT-
CRDAf the oath day Of April instant, at 5 clock
p m. all that certain piece Dr parcel OF ground "
ing in the city OF Washington, Districto If Columbia,
26l in Coltman and Adams recorded sub division of
equare three hundred and nine 800
Terms Of sale. One-thIrd Of purchase money and
the expenses Of this sale in cash. balance in AMI
OF trust ell the property sold deposit of 100 will
lie re- ui ed of the purchaser, when the property is
struck on. All CCnveyaDcing at cost Of purchaser
Ii the terms If sale are not cumpled with i'm II "a
right to resell the property at the cost and risk of
the Gelaulting purchaser
DANIEL NJ. KELSEY. Trustee
apl5-eo&dS JOS. +. KELLEY, Auct.
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ATIMER & CLEARY,
IL AuctOncers and Real Estate Brokers.
Southwest corner Of Penn. avenue and nth street.
Star Office Building.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY ON THE WEST SIDE OF I2rH
STREET WEST BETWEEN AND SrS.
r. Under and by virtue of a deed of trust, dated
Iii March 18th, 1874, and duly recorded in Liber
No. 7H, folio l33, one Of the Land Records for Wash
ington county, in the District of Columbia and by
the written request Of the party secured thereby,
viii sell at public auction, on THURSDAY, eth of
April, 1875, at O'Clock m: in front of the prem
ses all that piece parcel Of ground situated in the
city Of Washington, and known upon the plot or plan
thereof "a part of Lot No. l9, In square No. go.
This property has front of seventeen feet running
back one hundred feet TO alley and is pro ed By
q three story and basement Brick Dwelling, with a
three story back building and two story brick stable
Terms One third cash; residue in G., Il and Is
months with interest at per cent. per annum from
day of sale; deferred payments to be secured by
deed OF trust on the property. All conveyancing at
the cost of the purchasers. 800 down at time of
sale. NATHANIEL CARCSI, JR., Trps,a.s
PHILIP A. DARNEILtE. ( irustees'
marc eo&ds LATIMER CLEARLY, Aucts.
~BY REQUEST OF THE GRANTOR UNDER
above deed of trust together with the of the
Trustees and the party thereby secured, the above
sale is postponed until THURSDAY, April 90, 1875,
same time and place
ap7 LATIMER < CLEARY. Aucts.
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j GBfSt Z h {, EI Ekss. trrustee-.
J. 7. COLDWELI, Salesman


- H hN tlAHEh Ing FAILED TO
comply with the above terms, the property will be
rt,"id IN 'front.' ot the premises on FRIDAY ApriI
I'm, lSt5a o'clock p. m, at the risk and cost Of
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NOUNG & MIDDLETON, Auctioneers,
Il Real Estate and Insurance Agents,
l. Droit Building. corner oth and streets.
Trustee SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE IN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON,
TOWN, ON THE ANACOSTiA ROAD. WITH
II TN MINUTES WALK OF THE NAVY
e. BY virtue Of a deed OF trust 10 me, dated the
&c 9th day of October, 1858, and duly recorded in
- Liber Il and X, No. 7, folio u, of the land
records OF Washington county, District of Columbia
by, will sell at pubic auction, the premises, TO
the highest bidder, on WEDNESDAY, April the
18th at O'Clock D. m, the following described real
estate Al that piece or parcel OF land lying and sit
lumbia, and described follows: Beginning at q
planted the southeast side of the road from
UniOntOwn to Benning's Bridge, and the northwest
corner of that part of the tract OF land called Ch
CHESTER which was sold by John A. Smith to
Charles A. Krause, and running thence with said
road north 50 deg, east 260.7 feet, thence south
4g1s deg east 90 feet, thence south SO deg. west
372 73 feet to the dividing line between Charles A.
krause and Mrs. Otterback, thence north IS deg. p,
west S4 feet, thence north 30 deg, east SIS feet,
thence north $50 deg west $50 feet to the beginning,
containing i've acres. More or less.
Terms Of sale: One half cash, the residue in equal
pay ments in six and twelve months, with interest,"
secured by the notes and deed OF trust on
the premises. s 10 TO be paid down on the day Of
sale Conyeysncing and recording to be at the cost
Of the purchaser III the terms of sale not COM
Piled with in five days, the trustee the right
10 resell ON ten day public notice. at the cost an
risk Of the defaulting purchaser.
SAMUEL p. SMITH, Trustee.
mario 2h YOUNG MIDDLETON, Aucts.
sDTHE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED until
apis '''' VI YOUNG & MIDDLETON, Aucts.
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DbTHItC AN>PDKTATIJS LESE-
a. = The stg'r.~r : I p 1ag.. IA. eINh
tipf , 7 b. r, viii leave Baltiiis--r1. or NJ
~ Iislt stree; wharf every TUESDAY, and
INT Il pa 20 Ia, f1r Wa~hin gtgl AMI George
t.r 10 All Tern 3tte landings. returning leave Sic
phrr-'u 3 ~ 1T FISH street, eyery MONDAY
a. N, ~'.i hlt'A AT Y = IN. These steamers
ar elegantly Furnished with every Couvcr renee for
tn nltcrJ Il tie tray cling public, aUi are un-ur
p3--'ti IT and freight scrpnTns latinr- by
by hat t--. Potomac river Ali, RIVER
tEEiGHTS ST BE PREPAID. For further
Informant agT.- 80
STEPHENSON & BRO. Agents,
dt-@ N Tfh Ff.p VI S.rF
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AUCTION SALES
ia AFTERNOON
~ II. WARSrh
ID Raa! Fstate b roker and Auctioneer,
Federal Buildings cor 1ef 7th and sts. northwest

-, Raj Estate rcker and Auctoneer,
redersI Buildings. cor e' ''h ana sts northwest.
TRUSTEES ssLEoFa THREE STORY BRICK
hMkLLlEG ON NORTH SIDE OF d STREET,
WEST, No ao5. AMI % "'
e. By b yir,ue 4 d,ed Of tr,Isi ds,et October
i0IfC AGO. one of the land recor,- for the Dis
trict f Columbia, and At th. reluas Of The party
font Il the premises on WEDNESDtT, February
~ 1913, AZ clock m, the folio wing SScri5nd
rtai e7t-te -itUate IN tie city of Wa~hingfo,' Dis
ground known and Designated a. lot Numb, rad
nineteen, llel ia X Aliens subdivision Of y, 1T
seventy $50 according To- he suI,iysi1n m are,f
Guly recorded In Libcr II II. C., folio $50. in the
Office Of The surveyor Of said city of Washington to-
g. Iher with the improvements, &c.
Terms By virtu" IF certain writing signed by
az parties concerned, the terms of sale Of the
the balance at six twelve and eighteen month"; for
winch the notes Of the purchaser, bearing interest
at the rate of eight per cent. per snnum from the
day of sale, and secured by a deed of trust on tine
property sold, will be taken A deposit Of Itsl will
required OF the purchaser at the time of sale, and
terms OF sal" are not piled with in seven days
the Trustees reserve the hit to resell thu property
1T the risk and cost If the au!ting purchaser
i've days advertisement.
GfbHAiEL + q g; 81 BIRRs Trustees.
J. I. COLDWELL, Salesman
S--THE PURCHASER HAVING FAILED TO
reS"id IN front Of the premises on FRIDAY, April
9TH. iS5 at . o'clock p m, at the risk and cost of
john e p HNRRN sis Trustees.
ar3-d }. t CoLDWELL, Salesman.
~ THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED. ON
account II the weather, until THURSDAY April
Trustees - 'N'
aplO-d IT. COLDWELL, Salesman.
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~ IHE Ct PREME COURTOF THEDISTRICT

Sgscdi TIM PROBATE Jfrts9srf,9a - uryra ~ Isz5
In the matter II the viii 4 EDWARD : SMITH
Tor letter. tel ntsry the state Of
Ed"ard = smith, - the District II Cgiurnhia has
TINS day been made BY A =. PTatf All p-r.ons in
iere-ti arr hereby notified pear In rhi CONT ON
SA1U RDAf the 24th DAY Of pril newt Al III q iocL
NJ q show cause Why letters te.tsmeutsrv ON tba
tStstr OF The sid dec a-ed should nat i~Sp a. rraye
frOrtdsf, Copy 81 thI- order be pffhli. he,I ons
week for three weeks in the Evening Star previous
10 tie AM eay. Test 4. WEBSTER,
spl-hr Register of Wills
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II ii. WARNER,
II. Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
PtderaI Buildings, corner 1th and sts northwest.
CHANcERY sALEOFLANp TILE COUNTY

DuliulEBe, corner 1tll AID SITS. northwest
CHANCERY SALE OF LAND IN THE COUNTY.
ff5 By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court
LII OF the District OF Columbia, passed March p.
!.15, IN equity cause No. 1851. wherein Benjamin
Martin and wife are complainants and Barney Will
iams 1T al are defendants, shall offer for sale at
Goth day of April, at clock p. m, all that piece
of land known as Lot No. 4, on a plat prepared by
Surveyor Carpenter, and filed in cause No 1913
equity docket ii, in hich cause the said Benjamin
Martin and wife were complainants and the said
Barney iillams ct al were defendants, the said lot
containing acres, roods, 27Is perches, more OF
less, and situated the east side of the oil Fred
erck road. about quarter of amile above TennaIly
town. the improvements thereon consisting OF Q
SIT all Frame House
Terms Of sale prescribed BY decree One half
cash; balance IN six months, for which note Of pur-
chaser shall be taken, bearing interest from day of
sale, secured by deed OF trust property or reten
ton OF title until payments have been made. III
terms o1 sale are not complied with within ten DAYS
froE The day of sale the Trustee reserves the right
TO resell nj risk and cost of deaulting purchaser,
after five days advertisement. A deposit Of SO will
be- required on acceptance of bid
RANDALL HAGNER. Trustee
As an inducement to purchasers OF above an
above sale attorney for the owner, Lot ). adj
Joining above tract, containing same amount of
land, and improved by a small two-story Frame
House and fine peach orchard.
RANDALL HAGNER. Attornev
apl5-eo&ds y. L. COLDW ELL, Salesman.
7 ATIMER & CLEARY,
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Non Mi RicOrdO.


fFITfN
The answers of the witness may chief
summed up in the words II cannot I.
lect."
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NEW EXPREss LINE VIA CANAL,

PHILADELPHIA, ALEXANDRIA, VA, WASH
IHGTuS AND GEORGETOWE, ID. o.
SAILING DAYS.
From Pier Z, North Wharves, PHILADELPHIA
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at SSA
~ n.
From 50 Water street hometown nj Q NI1S
DAYS and fridays. at 8 2. m.
TINS line CONNECTS 81 Philadelphia with Clyde's
Regular semi weekly Line IF Steamers for Proyi-
tenCe, Boston and New England States No wharf
sse IL Boston by this line.
G. r HYDE, agent for ID. Of O.
WM. p. CLYDE & CO. Phiadelphis.
y. A REED. Z iexandria, Va.
II. u G. MINK. 20 DeyOnshirs street, Boston.
~ Freight- deri, cred By kncx's Express. Or
cers Left General Office, 6O3 Penusviy snia ave
1re, az the Steamers Wharf, will be prom pity
attended to serS-tr
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THF PROPOSED PREsRYrFRI,N CoxFr,.
FHkriON.-At the meeting Of the coin,ntttN,
appointed from most OF the leading prsSb,
terrain churches Ia this country. held In New
York on Thursday evening. O. take measures
for Joining IN the proposed Presbyterian Goa
lederation In london. in J-ly next. the Rev
nr. McCpsh. "a priucafu4 College gave A
brief outline OF IA" 90 H,-' f., 81 the conference
lie said that az Ga urC~vnt time farty-ctght
Presbyterian orgs ia Ntiaas would H. repre-
SeiiteN ~ the Tor -hcpuiRng meeting ia Lon
don. which comprised 40 less than twenty
thousand Co0gre cations. rlpIcscnting Eng
,1iid scotland. Ireland. Australia. America
New South Wales, New Zealand, and many
other nationalitieS IL was necessary thaf
N' ueltEaiion nom America >houls - well
r'IISs'nted. and he hal M doubt thai az
would. l'r NctoSh then real the ti,ras se,-
eral drafts o. resolution or tnsfrtt,ff,os an,
OF which was proposed 20 be agra, A un.,n art
lald ocIore the oonierencc in London. This
draft constitution would be cons Tered hV The
proposed confederation, and by them r,o-
HTmeu The drafts were preiarSa la Dr NJ
Gosh, Or Hathe,d and pr. Matthews.
number of Suggestions were given out one Of
the principal ones being that the cnnfriers-
ton did not propose 10 form or adopt new
confession 81 faith. hut would require every
church proposing - ioin IL % submit as
erred, and viii adm only the churches
whose Cr'oi l. I'm coniulfaity with the con
>ehSuS OF the Reformed ChuNh.
FAHILN CHLoRoFoRMEp West Hobo
Ken was visited hy Lan- uf burglars ga
sunday night. Thr residence OF FREDERICK
Iiemann. In Mountain avenue wa thor
oughiY searched, drawers. closet, ana trunk.
being ran>acked. IL the dining table drawer
were many SPOONS. which the visitors bent
anu tested Alter securing the piundpr th-
men >ai down and enjoyed a lunch Of wine
ana cake. The residence o. James a West
colt. ia sherman avenue was entered bx
Ile mont parlor window the sane night
Mrs " tStCott was aroused, and one of fhe
men. who wore Sluucned hat. levcled \ pis-
tol AZ her head and pressed a handker.hi,s
saturated with Chiprptprm ~ her nose. Mr.
Ne>ieoft and tiS ave Ch llrcu were also made
10 iuhaic the cllorpiprm. The Saropp al
William Lind. I'm Central avenue wa. on
tered Jew hours a.trTwarl AMI several bot
Ties oi wire and boxes Of cigars ca rriaf OF
The gootN stolen are worth over -'.pl9-N
y. - D. Iffl