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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-27
AL Elk ANDRIA A.

RIVER NEws.-SO far as diScernable by
the eye the river is as thoroughly blOckaded
as ever, and, opposite this city, was, early
this morning, as tightly closed as il has been
this winter, for the melting of yesterday was
eQualiZed by the freezing of last night. From
Fort Washington, however, down to the
mouth OF the river, as stated yesterday, the
ice Is reported to be running, and the indica-
tiOnS are that the solid sheet upon which the
residents of this city have been looking for
so long VIII commence to- move Off before
many days. The agent of the Norfolk and
Philadelphia line of steamers in this cityIre-
celVed Information this morning that the
ST amer Lady of the Lake and the steamship
q. III. Stout, which have been detained in
Washington by the blockade, would leave
there to-day for this port, the former on her
way to Norfolk. but the latter to remain
here until navigation is freely open. Ii is
reported that the schooner Walter Jones
heretofore reported ashore at Maryland
Point, has gotten off and proceeded To Balti-
more. The New York steamer l.. G. Knight,
heretofore reported at QuanticO, came up as
high as the White House yesterday but went
back last night. Her captain, VINO has ar
rived here. says she Will come up as soon rs
the Lady of the Lake goes down. The
steamer Lady of the Lake arrived here this
afternoon from Washington and proceeIaI
on her way To Norfolk, and the steamship G.
III. Stout also arrived here from the same
city and went into dock.
CHICKEN FIG HT.-A three-dayS' main
commenced at OpOSSum Hall yesterday. aad
was largely attended by the sporting fratter-
NIFTY of this vicinity. The fighting com
menced at O'Clock in the afternoon, and did
not end until after dark. Seven matches
were fought between Washington and Mary
land birds" all OF which were won by the
former, owned and pitted by ''COckey" No
land, formerly of this city. The fight was TO
have been renewed this afternoon and, it is
said, will be concluded tomorrow. The
night yesterday was for $50 a match.
DEATH OF a NOyICE.-Mr. Julian Fair
fax, a novice of the Society of Jesus. died at
the NOviciate, Frederick City, on Saturday
last, of consumption. The deceased was a
native of this city, and graduate of the
University of Virginia. He was a son of the
late Commander \. L. Fairfax, of the U. s.
and G.. s. navieS
DEATH.-Mrs. McKericher, wife of the gar
dener at the White House, in Washington
died at her home, near this city, yesterday,
after somewhat prolonged illness.-Gdze,fe,
18th.
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c. EOR c. ETC w Y.

OFFICERS ELECTED.-At a meeting of the
Georgetown Building and Land Improve
ment Company, held last night i'm the direc-
tors room of the Georgetown Savings Bank
the following officers were elected for the en-
Suing year-Frederick l.. Moore, president;
John L. Mitchell. vice pTeSident: Thomas
Knowles, treasurer; Henry w. Barrett, see
rotary.
At the regular meeting of Heber Tent No.
10. /. o. r., held January %, the following
officers were elected for the coming year-B.
{. Caldwell, shepherds II. Emmert Smith. G.
r; q. Shoemaker, ID. r.; c. a. Littleiohn. X.
Levite; II. II. Il. Howes, Treasurer; W IL.
Marriott, |. c.; o. Mattingly, o. e.; II. Hud-
son, Chaplain.
CoNCERT.-A vocal and instrumental con-
cert will be given on Friday evening jam
airy %, in the chapel on High street, for the
benefit of Grace Church. Some OF the best
musical talent from this city and Washing
ton has been secured.
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a Drop Of Joy i'm Every Word"
PENNINGTON, HunteTdon Co, Nj. }
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FLEMlSGTON, HunteTdOn Co, MI
June %. 1874.
DR.. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo. y. Y: Dcay Ssy-.
II is with happy heart that / pen these
lines to acknowledge that you and your Col
den Medical Discovery and PurgatiVe Pei
lets are blessings to the World. These me Ii
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Three months ago / was broken out with
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face. j procured your Golden Medical Dis
cOvery and Purgative Pellets and have Ia
ken six bottles, and to-day | am i'm good
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and left my skin i'm a natural. healthy COndi-
ton. thought at one time / could not be
cured. Although i can but poorly express
my gratitude TO you, yet there is a drop OF
JOY in every word write Gods blessing rest
on you and your wonderful medicine is the
humble prayer of Yours truly,
When medicine will promptly cure such
terrible eating ulcers and free the blood OF
the virulent poison causing them who can
longer doubt its wonderful virtues? DIR.
Pierce, however. does not wish 10 place his
Golden Medical Discovery in the catalogue
of quack patent nOStrumS by recommending
il TO cure every disease. nor does he so re-
commend il; but what he does claim il this
there there is but one form of boot disease
mat 1t Will not cure, and that disease is can
Ger. He does not recommend his Discovery
for that disease, yet he knows il 10 be the
most searching blood cleanser yet discovered
and that IL Will free the blood and system of
all other known blood pOiSonS, be they ami
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forms of Skin Diseases, as all forms of
Blotches, Pimples and EruptiOns, also all
Glandular Swellings, and the worst form of
ScrOfulouS and liberated Sores of Neck.
Legs or other parts, and all ScrOfulOuS
Diseases of the Bones as White SwellingS.
Fever Sores, Hip Joint and Spinal Diseases.
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Condensed Locals.

AuNianna Circle 81 IlrUids OF this citv leave
for FaltimOTe This afternoon tO Iay a fra Ter
sal visit To Baltimore Circle Of TN order.
Orders have been issued for the laying Of a
twelye-iHCh p p sewer on the east side Il
4 IN street, between y and o streets, north
west.
The trustees Of the Metropolitan MiddIings
Purifier Company yesterday fled their al
nual report. showing "A capital stock #
go, 90. Of which @l2S. $50 has been paid up.
with debts amounting to S1.OtO.
The Midland railroad passenger trains,
which for some time past have been ruT-
ming through to Baltimore. stopped run
ming further north than this city last SatuT-
day night.
Judge Henry O'COnnOr. Of Iowa. the legal
adviser at the state department. delivered a
lecture last evening before an attentive au-
dieBce, mainly Of lawyers. at the rooms of
the Law Association Of Georgetown Uuiver-
xity. on International Law"
Judge Humphreys has postponed his de
elsiOu in reference 10 confirming the sale of
the First National bank building. which
took place some time since at auction for
$4,000. until February 9Th, in order to give
the creditors or shareholders OF the bank an
opportunity to be heard upon the subject of
the sale IL they so desire.
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Grand Musical Re.Upiou.

The twenty seventh day of February will
be a memorable day in Louisville. i'm more
ways than one; on that day we shall have
not only the great drawing OF the last Lii
brary Concert, but also the great musical
treat OF Gilmore's renowned orchestra Gil
more is the peer, if not the superior of Theo-
dOre Thomas or of Julian. This is his first
visit 10 the West, and except for the gift con-
cert there is little probability that our citi-
Gems would ever have heard his wonderful
performances. In the East people travel a
hundred miles or more 10 attend one of his
concerts. Remember that only those who
hold at least a coupon ticket in the drawing
can gain admission 10 the hall.
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LOCAL n E w S.
Amusements, de-, Tonight.

NoftO,lGI TheReT.-Re-Opcning with the
great dialect artists. Baker and FaTrOn, in
the play Of" C1lFis and Lena
FbrdrS Opera HOlLSe~-Mr. Charles Pope as
"SamsOn," in the Biblical tragedy OF that
name.
TfaedfeT CbnliQlIe-The drama Of wrestling
Joe, or. Lis at the Mines, and fine variety
entertainment.
Old FtHOICS' HGE-Ciraud LovCe OF the uni
formed enCampment meIE beTS 81 /. o. o f.
Lecture in the Congregational Church. cor
neT 10th and G. streets, by Frank Bedrl, the
EaTipafuriSf.
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TENNALLYTOwN FOR THE SARGENT
BILL-A meeting was held at Tennally-
town, ID. c., last night "A. Z. Pardon, presi-
dent, Geo. w. Green secretary, for the pur-
pose of asking Congress TO reduce the taxa
tlOn in the county of Washington as well as
mOusly resolved 10 ask Congress TO adopt the
amendment TO the Morril bill, known as the
Sargent BILL as the measure best adopted to
all the wants of the District, and as the
most just in regard to the taxes and the al
lowing of delegate in Congress. A petition
was numerOusly signed to present To the
congressional committees of the District to
that effect.
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OMESS OF CONsUMPTION.-The seeds of
consumption are of rapid growth. The slight
cough of to-day may be rendered almost in
durable by a fOrtnight'S neglect and impru-
deuce. Go to your druggist in the first stage
of the ailment and purchase a bottle or two
of Hol6'S Honey Of HOrohOItnd dlpJ Tar One
or two doses will often cure a cold or cough
in the beginning that at a more advanced
stage might require ten or twenty times the
quantity, and perhaps subject you To con-
fnement 10 the house for two or three weeks
Pixies TOOth-Ache Drops cure in one min
ute. pn3
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CITY ITE Ms.

ALL COLLARS not made OF linen can be
washed-tO pieces. Wear the Elmwood,
which will keep clean longer than any other
without washing.
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THE THEATERS.-The National Theater
Will be reOpened this evening, with the ex-
IeTlenCed and popular manager, Mr.. Thai
deus j. Barton, in charge. By reference to
the advertisement in our amusement col
mission have been established, and that Mr.
Barton, following the popular plan he
adopted when manager of Wallis Opera
House, in this city, makes no extra charge
for reserved seats. This REFORM with the APP
pearance of those celebrated dialect actors
Baker and FaTrOn, In their amusing drama
Chris and Lena" ought TO fill the house this
week. The play will be produced with new
songs and several amusing scenes, and will
no doubt be very entertaining. The new
manager, Mr.. Barton, is courteous gentle
man and active and enterprising business
man, and deserves public patronage and en-
cOuTagement
Chas. Pope exhibits the strength and weak
ness OF the Bible hero Samson" in the trag-
edy of that name at FOrd's Opera House, in
manner which would win him a decided
reputation a fine actor if he had not
already deservedly won IL. His support is
good and the scenic effects excellent. To-
night Is the last chance TO see the great Bib
hcal tragedy, as Mr. Pope appears tomorrow
night in Schiller's great play OF THE Rob
berS."
The performances at the Theater Comioue
this week are extraordinarily good even for
that well-thronged variety show, and should
draw crowded houses Magic, minstrelsy,
mlrth, the drama, and the dance, are among
the attractions.
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AN INJUNCTION CAsE.-Yesterday after
noon Judge Wylie heard in chambers the
case of ]. T. H. Hall agt. VIM. II. Adams
and the District of Columbia
for injunction to restrain the payment of
certain claims TO Adams-Messrs Cook and
Dyer appearing for complainant, and Pike
and Johnson for defendants. After argument
Judge Wylie made the injunction perpetual
so far as the amount of Halls claim was con-
cerned, and released the balance
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BALTIMORE, January N.-Nirginia skies, peelers
81 do consolidated, a3l4 West Yrginias, lOJ5 North
carolina skies, old, Do do new, l5 do. special tax
BALTIMORE, January H-Cotton ouiet and
steady-ow middlings, Hla. Flour dull and un-
changed. Wheat dun and unchanged. Corn dull
southern white, "a to 50; southern yellow, 7s to ~:
western mixed, 7s1a. Oats dull-southern, 81 TO 7O
western white 66a6I do mixed, 81. Rye dull, 9Sa05
Hay quiet-Maryland and Pennsylvania, ISa2I
Provisions quiet. Pork nominal, 10 5Oa2D. Bulk
meats-shOulders, 4 clear rib sides, 90 Bacon dull
Market favors buyers. Shoulders, sIzas1s Clear
rb sides iall4, Hams, l4al41z. Lard dull and
weak, lSaah4. Butter quiet and unchan ged.
Buoyant stock light. Demand good; ordinary to
prime lSl2O. Whisky nOminaly, IS
NEW YORK, January E.-Flour quiet and Nm
changed Wheat quiet and firm. Corn Unchanged
Ea: Gold, l2lt. Exchange long, 49,; short, I90
Governments active N' wv
LIvERPooL, January q, Il 30 D. m.-Cotton 6rmsr.
upland, Ps; orleans "a sales 1900 bales Including
5rp Tor speculation and export: cotton 10 arri Te
l-l6 dearer sales on the basis of middlng upiands
nothing below low middlings shipped December at
Ills; ditto ditto shipped January and February at
IA dditto ditto shipped February and March at
LoNDoN, January q, go p. m.-The rate of dis
count in open market for three months bills is lie
per cent, which is Is Is below Bank of England
rates Paris dispatches quote rentes at 81 francs As
confines. -
LIVERPOOL January y, 2sO p. m.-Cotton-of the
middling uplands; nothing below good ordinary
shipped January and February IL l6 ditto nothing
below low middling deliverable March and April
IA sales on basis Of middling orleans nothing below
low midnaiing shipped December, ~. Breadstuffs
LONDON, January "a, $50 D. m.-The amount of
bullion gone into the Bank Of England on balance
to-day is t2520o Tallow, A.
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THE LADIES PRoNUNCIAMENToi-W While
protesting against all the old worthless Den
tifrices now in the market, the ladies, with
one consent, have adopted the SOzOdOat as the
one thing needful TO insure the integrity of
the teeth and a fragrant breath. eos
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CHARLES HEIDSIECK,
Sillery or Extra Dry Champagne,
EXcelled by none.
2, IA, eos: For sale by HALL & HUME.

II, ii. eos: For sale by HALL & HUME.
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, 3 to 1. Saturdays
10 4 and tOS. Nt3,1it1
CoRNS, &C.-"The wise for health on daily
walks depend" and thousands patrOniZe DR.
Whites establishment, 535 18th street, oppO-
site u. ;. Treasury, to avoid painful COrns
BuniOns, Inverted Nails, etc.
THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE sales of
1872 were S2l9,66O. 4I2-s.wtf
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NEW YORK SOCIABLE.-To-morrow even
ing the New Workers" will give their grand
annual reception and sociable at Masonic
Temple, and the committee are working
Zealously to make this surpass all former ef-
forts. The President and many other dis
Iinguished persons have accepted invitations
TO be present. Short addresses will be deliy-
cred by the Hons. A. NJ. Clapp, Lyman IRE
maine, and 5. s. Cox, after which dancing
Will commence to the music OF DOnch's band.
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THAT ENEMY OF MANKIND. ConSump-
ton, can be cured. but il is far better To pre-
vent the cruel disease from fastening itself
on the system, by the timely use of n remedy
like Or. HLStdr'S BGLsdl Of Wa Cherry. 50
cents and 81 a bottle; large bottles much the
cheaper. pn9
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DoOLEY'S Yeast Powder cannot be excellel
for making light, sweet Rolls, Biscuits. Waf-
fles, Corn Bread, &c. 1t is always ready and
reliable.
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ART SALE THIS EvENING.-At7K o'clock
this evening Messrs. Latimer & Cleary, auc-
tioneers, commence the sale of fine oil paint
ings at 1i13 Pennsylvania avenue. See ad
in auction Column.
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"BETsEY AND 1 ARE OUT."-Will. Garlic
ton, the world-renowned poet, will deliver
the third lecture of the "Star Course at Lin
coin Hall tonight, Don't fail to hear him.
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FRANK BEARD will entertain the audience
at the Congregational church tonight in his
lecture, Philosophy OF Mirth," illustrated
WIN chalk pictures a la Mast. The Graphic,
H0i-UeT'S Weekly and other Journals have
made Beards name familiar 10 thousands.
Go and hear him tonight.
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MIR JAMES y. BALL, whose death yester-
gay was briefly noted in THE STAR of last
evening, was native of Essex county n J.
and by trade stonecutter. He came 10 this
city IN 1853, and worked for Messrs Provost
and winters on the Capitol extension In
1854 he was appointed Waterman I'm the
Capitol grounds, and subsequently on the
capitol extension, which position he filled to
the time of his deceaSe. He has been q MEM
Der OF the Calvary Baptist Church since
June, 1853, and was prominent Odd Fellow
IN this jurisdiction, being Past Deputy
Grand Master. He was n man of many COOL
qualities: and had many friends throughout
The District
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The Navy Department on Fire Again.

WHO Is THE 1NCENDIARG?
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon an
other attempt was made to set fire to the
Navy department. 1t seems that a cOlOred
labOrer, employed in the department, in 60
ing into the basement of the western portion
of the building. discovered a pile of dry kind
ling wood, evidently built up with some
care against a large wood pile.) burning
briSkly. Had il not been for this OppOrtune
discovery. which resulted in the fire being
eXtinguished in a few minutes. it would first
have ignited the wood pile and then the floor
ing above, with disastrous consequences.
The man who discovered the fire scattered
the burning wood and eXtinguished the
flames with few buckets of water, and
reported the facts to a messenger, who in
formed the Secretary of the Navy.
Major Richards was sent for, and taking
Detective McDevitt with him, proceeded to
the department, where they made a thorough
examination, and in another portion of the
basement found ample evidences of an
attempt TO set fire TO the building. A train
of paper and other cOmbuStibleS was laid
along the line of wood piles and up to the
floor above: connecting also with that portion
OF the wood pile against which the fire was
burning. The paper was found to be stuffed
in between the interSticeS in the pile, and so
fixed as To fire the whole basement at the
same time. While they were searching about
the basement large OpOSSum was discovered
under the wood, which they caught and gave
10 the cOlOred man who discovered the fire.
II was qnite fat, and weighed some IL pounds.
No arrests have been made. and the officers
named do not state what their theory is.
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SAnother young English lady has been
Dresden.
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weather Probabilities To-day.
OFFICE OF CHIEF signal OFEICEH.
WASHINGTON. Jan. q. iSt5.

In the middle states and lower lake region,
Sailing barometer. decided rise in tempera-
ture eaSterly OF SOutheTly winds, and
Increasing CIOudinesS. with snow and rain
IN the latter and northern New York, but fol-
lowed by light rain in the former tonight.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIIZ.
Wall street To-day.

NEW YORK, January 27.-The Post financial arti-
Gle says: Government bonds steady but general
" "a fraction lower than yesterday. The new iyes,
however are "a higher. State bonds at the first
board were steady for Missouri and New YOrk's
Tenuessee,s continue 10 be pressed for sale. Gold
opened at ll2s and has since sold l25SaIl3 On
gold notes the rates have been ?. l1% and / per
cent. for carrying Foreign exchange Is strong, one
OF the German bankers having been large buyer AT
$50. The gauge of working rates is 4sja 1862 for 60
day sterling, and +S9aiS91a for demand sterling
In the money market, call loans 2a3 per cent
and prime paper passes at 4a6. The stock mar
ket az the opening was irregular, Union Pacific and
Northwest having been d higher, Atlantic and Pa
Chc Telegraph Ia higher; and Pacific Mail a, Wa
bash y, and Ohio and Mississippi . lower Other
wise prices were unchanged. During the first hour
there decline of e to % in Western Union, Wa
bash, Erie, and Atlantic and Pacific. From then
the market, lille dull, strong up to IL O'Clock
prices advancing 41a2I, Lake Shore having led this
rise. Since II O'Clock the market has declined Ia1s
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That Bogus PAYROLL.


THE DISTRICT.
The case OF the United states act. T. j
Iazenby, X. W. Walters. j. ]. Wilmartb
Guy II. Thompson, George B. COburn and
samuel i. Luckett, charged with conspiracy
10 defraUd the District government of $4,000
Dy means OF a fraudulent payroll. came IN
before the Police Court, Judge Smell. at
O'clock p m. to-day, all the parties being
present or represented by counSely MesSrS
Hine- Riddle and Cook appearing for the
accused Jointly. Besides these Mr., Crjttan-
den appeared for MI WilmaTth and Mr. JnO
Z. Fay for Mr.. COburn.
THE HISTORY OF THE CASE
Is as follows,
Robert W Walters was the contractor
Tor laying the sidewalks and making the
PARKS on 5th street west He completed
his contract and applied Through his counsel
MeSsrs j g Lay Co.. for a settlement
with the board Of audit, which he completed
on the 18th Of October last. receiving cprtff-
eates Tor The tull amoUnt-SE1. Pending the
settlement MI walters never presented a
labor payroll. nor claimed any payment of "A
payroll out OF the $1,000 Conversational an
preparation. On the I'D OF November, six
weeks after this final settlement, an inquiry
from the officer Of the Auditor of the District
OF Columbia, made TO the board of audit re-
queSting 10 know what credits stood on their
BOOKS IN walters favor, was an
swered TO the effect that the District was in
debted To him in the sum OF upwards of - 400.
Is Is presumed that this Information, which
proved 10 De erroneous. was the basis upon
which the bogus pay bill was founded, for
saTly IN December the roll was sworn 10 be-
lore Lazenoy, and accompanied by a power
OF attorney from the claimants in the name
OF u. HI. Thompson, was presented TO the Au-
d1fOr OF the District, and by him allowed
and subsequently, paid by the Controller OF
the District in the usual form OF warrants ON
the Treasurer of the United States. As before
stated. II was the publication Of the list OF
pay rolls in THE STAR a day or two ago
ineiuding that OF Walters, which led To the
netecUon OF the alleged fraud. The first in
formation Walters had OF the nav hill he
says, was when detectives waited on him
with q warrant for his arrest
The case was an trial when our reDort
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PRIGG, on the avenue, received some beau
tful styles Of gilt and velvet frames This
morning,
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COAL AND WOOD.

GOAL AND WOOD.-On hand. a large suppiy OF
" the celebrated West NirglRia Splint 90 kL for
open grates also, all kind- Of Anthracite and Cum
berlalc GOALS, Hickory, Oak and Pine MOOD,
Sawed and Split, any lengths % suit purchasers
SOLOMON SIOkER.
Ofces-Coruer 2lst and I, and NJ between 10Th ana
zth streets. decls 2m-
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THE CO-OPERATIvE PURCHASING AssO-
CITATION held its annual meeting last nioht
IN the Young Mems Christian Association
building. and the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing ar=-Gen. VIM BirDev
president; r. W. c. Mitchell, vice president;
Alfred ClOughly, secretary; K. F. Fuller
treasurer, MessrS. ThOs. Taylor, J. BOnDe
c. r.. Foster, A. Bell. and W. y. White, ex-
ecutive committee The report OF the secre-
faTy shows that the organization is in a
nouTishiAg condition, numbering over three
hundred Members, and rapidly enlarging its
roll.