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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-20
LIE XA " RIA.

lNCFNDiARf ACCOMPLISHMENTS attempt
was made TO let fire to the house of Mr.. Geo
Walker, on Wilkes street, ne IT the tunnel.
last night Coal oil was used in the same
place as on the former occasion. but the
flames were fortunately eXtinguishe1 before
any damage was done.
STEAM THRESHER.-M Mr.. Samuel Pull
mPn, who lives in Fairfax county. near this
city received to-day by the b. Il Z. X Il a
steam engine to be used in propelIing a
threshing machine on his own and neig Dor
ing farms. The machine was viewed with
much curiosity by the farmers, being the
first ore brought into the county.
A BEAUTIFUL STEAM LAUNCH. named
Hamilton, and intended for the use Of the
quarterlnaSter general, arrived here Monday
evening from New York. She underwent
some repairs at Lamhert's wharf, and went
on upto Washington this morning. Gdz-
Ell
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The BODY OF Kyle, the abscOndine
treas urtr OF Howard county, Ia. has not vet
been found, but il will not he fouut i'm the
Mississippi river. Ii is now proved that he
bonsht complete new outfit of Clothing, cut
h's helr short and shaw al himself clean, and
Went out boating with friend whom he paid
!iberalIy To publish the story OF his drown
III z. returning. he arranged hts cloth
Symmetrically ON the beach. walked down
the railroad track, took a way train. and lis
appeared. He il short in his accounts there
are some Indications Of swindling ard at
lempts 20 dc fraud insurance com p0niaS. and
mere are al least couple of women in the
case Finally, tn cOmplicate matters SIN
iurther, his books and money are in n COM
bination cafe not paid for. and the mauufac
turer OF the safe " IL not How il To be broken
open till payment has been made and to
make matters sure has attached the safe and
its contents
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JUNE 24,1sff.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON, from Depot,
corner OF Sixth and streets, a. fohows
For Pittsbrrg and the est, 1O:1 m daily. with
Pittsburg TO Cincinnati, st. Louis, and Chicago;
TAO ,. m. daily, with Palace Car to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Canandaigus, Rochester Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
and the North, So m. daily, except sunday,
Paac. %ans f TC1 E rss
Haven, Elmira, and Watkins, ct 1910 q m,
daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, s:3s 3 N: daily, With
man Psrlor Cars, $40 O. m. daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 5 rs a no. and 80 o.
m, daily except Sunday, with Sleeping Cars from
Washington 10 Boston.
except Sunday, and $50 and s:s5 :. M daily.
Limited Express, y 90 m. daily, except Sunday
Accommodation for Baltimore, GEO .. m, and 4 40
,. m. daily, except Sunday
For Pope's Greek Line, $50 O.. N. and $40 o. m
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, $50 g. m. and ago p m. daily, eI-
ALEXANDRIA AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RAIL
WAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHING
For Alexandra, 6, =, =, s:10, I9,1lsm,I L, 3,
S:2o, SO, p. m. On Sunday at $40 a. m aud
For the south, via Richmond, ga O. n daily; $50
Trains leave Alexaniria foI Washington, 8, :, SO
$40. 10, ii a. m; L. 3. 4:20, >, ., and .. u.
On Sunday at $40 and n n. m. and p.
Tickets, Information, sleeping and parlOr
east corner Of Thirteenth street aud Pennsy wanna
avenue, northeast corner Of Sixth street aBd Penns
wanna avenue, and at the pot, here orders be
left for the checking Of baggage to destination from
L. p. FARMER, General Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON, General Manager ie1
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~ Yesterday the the N Alto

~ Yesterday the convention of the Nation
al cotton exchange met at White Sulphur
Springs, President Phelps presiding.
D'Improved fig-leaves" is the heading
which the New Orleans Democrat puts over
an article on fashions
have organized and armed and mounted a
volunteer patrol to look out for tranps.
81 Scant patronage seems to have made
everybody connected with the Philadel ohi "A
permanent exhibition discontentai Tbsra
is row among the managers.
~ To detect bad eggs Place the egg light
~ INTO pan or water. Those thar float are
bad. There are good many bad eggs float
ing around. ~
h1One OF Milwsukee's druggists has a
brand OF peculiarly tenacious leeches which
be calls "the postmaster leeches.n He saw
they all have to be pulled-ofT.
THE Dubuque (Iowa) Times "giyes
timely warning with ali the emphasis ii can
command" Of the influx OF tramps and ad :
vises summary measures with shot gun and
revolver 10 abste the nuisance.
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MADE SICK BY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I
members of Mr.. c. y. PlaLt'S family, in Au-
gusia. Ga, were rendered seriously i'll last
Monday apparently ION drinking butter
milk. The churting took place as usual
during the morning. and the buttermiIk was,
as Tar as could be seen, pure aud good. The
coiortd woman who did the churning, used a
wooden churn, drank some of the buttermilk
when il was first poured out and more after
wards. Some of the milk was given Colonel
Rains for analysis. Colonel X. stated that
buitermilk undergOeJ rapid fermentation
ana is always more or less poi.onous during
the months Of July and August, although il
may not affect some persons. 1t has the same
eGecl as that produced by tartar empfic
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PRESIDENT PHILLIPS STRUCK WITH A
BRICk-AS Mr.. Samuel l.. Phillips. presi-
Gent OF the Third Avenue railroad, was en-
tering the hospital department yesterday, he
was accosted by VIM. Reilly, an employee
who grizzly demanded pass on the road.
When Mr.. Phillips told Reilly that il was
against the rules TO give passes, Reilly said
that he would s.lay him ont" unless he ar
once wrote him q pass. Mr. Phillips on leav-
1ng, saw Reilly. who had brick in his hand
and az he passed by, Reilly hurled IL at him
grazing his head, but yet with such force
That he was stunned. Reilly jumped on a
car and escaped. He was arrested i'm
b biS homo q, 'ai "a avenue last evening.-[M
y. Sun. 10Th.
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To Ladies' and Gentlemen.

To Ladies' and Gentlemen.
We wish TO call attention 10 A. Fischer's
Chemical Securing and Dyeing Establish
ment, No. 9O6 q street, near 9Th street. By
promptly adopting the latest Improvements,
whether of American or European invention,
he is enabled to do his work in manner not
to be equaled by those not possessing these
facilities. HE cleansing and 6yeing Ladies'
and Gents Suits are, in fact, the chea pest in
the city on account of his superior work.
guaranteed.
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RAILROADS.

RAILROADS.
RALTIMORE AND OHIO RALROaO,
N.rrnnNNE GREAT DoSBLE TRACK.
NAiioNAL LINE AND SHORT ROUTE
NohTH, WEST. NORTHWEST SOUTHWEST
Jnnr cath, 1877.
AN. LEAVE WASHINGTON
4:50-Baltlnore and Way stations
6:50-Bsltimore, Annapolis and way Stations.
Point Oh Rocks and Way Stations via Re
7:5O-Whte Sulphur a Valley sprtug. E,rr.-
makes no stops between Washington and
Harrers Ferry
1855. Louis, Cincinnati. Chicago aud Pitts
burg Express. tHsgerstown except Sun
s:o0-.Baltimore Express
e:l0-Piedmont, Strssburg. Winchester Hasers-
ga town, Point of Rocks and Way Stations
e:So-New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Bslu-
s:0O-'Baltimore and Way Stations. ION Sunday
$500 connects for AnnapolisD
lgo0-Batimore Express,
l2:Ie-Baltmcre, Ellicott City, As0apons and ~
l:3O-New York and PhiladeIphia. Baltimore Kr-
press. (on Sunday to Baltimore only, stop
Ping at al stations and connects for Fred
3:30-Bsltimore and Way Stations
%:So-R psaa and laurel sxpreS. Stop
4:3S-Point Of Rocks, Frederick, Haeerstovn
Winchester and Way Stations.
So OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Baimr, ApnaPo,s and Way Stations.
press; Passengers for Norfolk tskes in the
cars directly 70 boat.
3-'tbicago and Columbus Express. Win
chester and Hagerstown, except SUNDAY
1:30-.Baltimore Express.
80. Baltimore and Wav Stations
e:OO-foint Of Rocks and Way Stations, Metro
,es;aaS-.st L2nIs anS Cincinnati Eypre.s.
1O;O0-'New York, Philadelphia aud Baltimore Yx-
pres Stops ct Blsdensburs, Beltsvilie aud
DAILY. Other trains daily, except Sunday. i.,l
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THE SAN FRANCISCO MINT lNvEsrIGA A.
TION.-in the mint investigation at San
Francisco last evening the commission re-
sumed the examination of the mint concern
ing the details Of its management. Frank
PiXley made some general charges To the
effect that the mint was TO run as q political
machine; that the employees had been used to
locate desert lines, ETC., but was checked by
President Low, who insisted upon the neces-
sity of making specific charges in writing.
The commission adjourned till Saturday al
p. m, when the Pinney charges will be
taken up, TO be followed by those preferred
by Pixley
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=, THERE IS NOraIya MysrrRIors about
IT. disappearance from the skin of erup-
tions, burns, scalds, bruises, ulcers and
sores through the influence of Glenns Sui
phur Soap. Sulphur is potent purifier and
healer of the skin and Is most beneficially
utilized in this form.
To RENEW your youth use H..rs Instpad-
neOuS Hair Dye. eo6
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THE SOUTHERN CATHOLIC COLONIAL
despatch received in Washington from
Sparianburg. =. c., says that the pioneers of
the Catholic colony of st. Brendan arrived
at that place on Wednesday in good spirits.
Thirty thousand acres of land have been
purchased by them in henderson aud Tran
sylvan1a counties, n. c., for colonization
purposes. Arrangements have already been
completed for the removal thither of sixty
five families from eight different states Of the
Union. Their attention will be mainly d.
rected to farming and stock raising
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HORRIBLE BUTCHERY OF WOMAN
AT Auburn, Mass, yesterday, Ellen Camp
bell, wife of a crippled pauper, was muir
dered by James Mulcahy, who broke each
of the four limbs of his victim across his
knee and pounded her head, DESTROYING one
eye and iracturing the skull. She lived four
hours TO tell the terrible story. Mulcahy,
who was arrested, boasts of the deed and is
apparently insane. He has served several
years in Jail in st. Johns, n. b.
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HAPPY TIDINGs for nervous sufferers,
ana tnOse who have been dosed, drugged
and quacked. Pulvermachers Electric Belts
eHectually cure premature debility, wsan-
ness, and decay. Book and Journal. with
information worth thousands, mailed free
York City. 61sdXkty"
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FIREs.-Almostthe entire business portion
OF OweDsboro'. KY, was destroyed by fire
Wednesday night. A Mr.. McJOhnson ard
bis family were nearly suffocated in their
house before being rescued. Loss about
$50 900. The match and shoe backing fac
tory of Swift * Courtney, at Pniladelp h la,
was partially destroyed by fire last night.
Loss about SO OOO.
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a DrAF MUTE's POWER OF SPEECH RI
STORED On HIS DEATH BED.-W. Delevan
deaf mute, well known in the southern par
OF the city, died on the 9Th instant. He was
about IS years OF age, and had been deaf and
dumb since he was a child. A few hours be
fore his death his power of speech was re
stored and he was enabled to converse anil.
bly, with those about him.-fSdn FTnsciscc
CHToafrJe.
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BATTLE BETWEEN TRAMPS AND POLICE
MEN Between thirty and forty tramps we J
Imprisoned In q car above Harrisburg, Pa.
iast evening by Harrisburg policemen. TIE
tramps broke out OF the car by means of a
crowbar and attacked the policemen with
stones, ard The latter defended themselves
by fir ng a large number OF shots at the des-
peradoes. One policeman was seriously in
iured in the fight. All tdI four or five OF the
tramps escaped arrest, and none were disa-
blei by the firing.
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AT THE BOSTON TRoTTING RACES yester-
day Belle Oakley won the first race; best
time 2:314. The second race was unfinished.
Clara j. aad Sam Curtis each won two heats,
and Cassius one. The match race at Provi-
dence. p. l.. for So ,OOO between Lizzie Keller
time 2,3nA.
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AS general tonic, Hosfefter's Bitfers pro-
duce effects which must be experienced or
witnessed before they can be fully appreciat-
ed. In cases of constitutional weakness. pre-
mature decay, and debility and decrepitu lie
arising from old age, IL exercises the electric
lnfuence In the convalescent stages of all
diseases 1t operates As a delightful inyigo-
rant When the powers of nature are relay
ca, 1t operates TO re- enforce aud re-esta dish
them.
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DREGS OF THE MONTREAL RIoTs-The
police made a descent on two houses in
Montreal, Carada, early yesterday morning
and arrested three men charged with shoot
ing and seriously wOunding VIM. Elliott on
Monday evening after the funeral of Hack
EFT, the murdered Orangeman. Rev. Mr.. Nc
Leod, OF the Presbyterian church. is the cler-
gyman who went forward when Hackett was
shot. but was prevented by the mob from
performing any ministerial service.
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STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-The first days
competition at Creedmoor, yesterday, for the
selection OF an American rife team for 1877
was Interrupted after the 500 yard range had
been fired over by a severe thunder storm.
Two markers In the pits were struck by
lightning. but afterwards recovered suffi-
GENTLY TO be sent 70 their homes.
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JOHN GAsFoRD Joined all the churches in
Dale, Ky, ten years ago, and has since
united with every new one Immediately on
its formation. The number is now eight,
comprising wide range of doctrines. He
says that probably one out of the lot is right,
and by embracing all he will be sure to save
bis soul.
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Weather Indications To-dav.

OFFICE OF CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER)
WARRINGTON, July 20, 1877. (
For the middle states and New England,
rising barometer, cooler south and west
winds, cloudy weather and light rains, fol-
owed by clear or clearing weather.
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THEY ARE TROUBLED by the spontaneous
combustion OF matches at Hartford. The
large Talcott 4 Post building got a6re through
them Tuesday night, and in another large
building the matches In a covered stone jar
have twice burned
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A WOsAN's HEAD CRUSHED BY RAIL
ROAD TRAIN.-This morning as the . O'Clock
western express train, going west, was with
In mile of Rockville, IL ran over AMI in
sfantly killed a white woman who was en-
gagged in picking blackberries. The engi-
neer seeing her on the side OF the track blew
the whistle when she ran up the embank-
ment out of danger, but appeared TO be con-
fused and started back across the track in
'front.' of the engine, the COW catcher striking
her and cutting off the entire back part of
her head. The train was stopped and the
unfOrtuI ate woman placed ON a car and
taken TO Rockville. She was recognized as
The housekeePer in the family of Mr.. Raynor
living on the Rockville turnpike, but her
name was not known.
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ASoTHER LOT OF beautiful lawns Just
received, In lavender, blue, b ack and brown
nsure; lace stripe white goods, black cash
meres, black slpacas black silks, summer
SINS NJ Carter's, 709 Market Space.
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POISONED BERRIES. - Three children of
Charles Vincent, of Alfred, Allegany cOun-
ty. n. Y, ate quantity of berries on Mon
day that bad been picked near where Paris
green had been sprinkled on potato bugs.
They died.
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- Shall a landlord or a tenant pay for
broken water pipes? Two juries have failed
house owners and Occu-, ARE stxIaasy..
looking for preceient.-TW y Herald' o"Ni'
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BUILDIsG PERMIrs issued by Inspector
P'owman: l.. 8 Chapman Construct thres
two story brick dwellings On r street, be-
tween Ist and I'd northeast; 5000. Geo. III
Boston, construct two-story dwelling on
q street, between III and 81 northwest: ss00
l. =. Chapman, seven two story brick dwell
ings on street, between ist and 81 north
east Sf1.FOO
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PEIGG sJEwFLRy sropr racaIvea sor,
seaetlf1i styles. from 81 10 500. the besf n fry
vants Seslsss In the city. No. 40 Pennsyl-
fahia avenue, near y street
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CNREMlfTING APPLICATION will induce disease
unless tire blood be kept oonst sntIy pure and rich
For all hard VOL kers ihs remedy to keep the blood
IN the best condition Is DR.. Bulls Bic ID Mixture
] N P o Il 7 A N T,
For all Bowel Affections use DR. McCABES
MEDICATED BLACKBERRY BRANDY. IL is
guaranteed TO do ali that il claims.
For sale by Druggists and GrUcers, and wholesale
by L: A. ROVER, corner North Capitol and II
streets northeast. i've I'm"
CONCORD BUGGIES; choice top BUG
Ee WAGON; 4-seated Platform, Picnic E1Ytf1lzS
WAGON: Business WAGONS; jackson Nv
and Studebafer WAGONS, 3 per cent, cheaper than
ever Cfered 10 the public at 1908 Louisiana ave-
nue., opposite Hsy Market.
jy6lm ID. w. MAGIIATH.
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LoDILLE's HEADACHE sn,c,,,.
IA large bottles. Gives relief af COME ~
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CEMETERY NOTICE.

COHEN'S LOAN OFFICE, corner OF, TIN
~ street and New York avenue, entrance ~
Loen OfRes q TIE city. Money leaned q no q
loyese rate Of Interest O Gold md Silver WSkcAss,
-. a3d 9entl@snT GIstiEs. bssSsss, - Il
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EXCURSIONS, EICNICs. &c, TOMORROW.
washington Light Infantry Corps, Com
PaDy y, Will give an excursion to Piney
Point and Point Lookout tomorrow. The
LADY of the Lake viii leave 9Th street wharf
at 80 p. m, returning Monday at a. IN.
Tickets, S2.
The Charlotte Vanderbilt will leave for
Point Lookout and MaTsaall'S tomorrow
evening a. o'clock, returning early Mon
day morning. Tickets, SIJO.
The popular steamer Sue leaves for Piney
Poirt. MaTsDall's, and Point Lookout to-
morrow evening at o'clock, returning Mon
day morning at O'Clock.
The Arrow and Mary Washington make
daily trips % Mount Vernon.
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1877 GREAT 1912
PENIS III VdNIA ROUTE,
TO THE NORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST.
Double Track, Steel Rails,
Splendid Scenery, Magnificent Equipment
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e. I Il 7 IT f. NJ s.

BOTH PRUDENCE AND AMBITION concur
In urging honest men to do the best possi ole
ming, each in his own line OF business. IL is
thls lfellng which has made DOOlcy'S YerSt
IOud,r the best in the market The cans are
always null weight, and the contents chemi-
cally pure and most skiilfully compounded.
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"A DIVORCE WANTED --.'MariaIV. Shanks
against Benjamin Shanks, !" l. endorsed on n
petition for divorce flied to-day. PLAINTIFF
SETS Io.th That they were married on the ~
DAY OF August, $50, since which time she
nss always demeaned herself toward defen-
oaIt as becomes devoted and affections "a
wife She charges him with adultery on the
ldh OF September. 1916, with Susan Cole a
coloIed glIl, also, with one Susan Peters
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CLOTHING.

SLoI hlNV.
SPECIAL MENTION.
READyUsTMENT OF VALUES
ENTIRE sToCH.
have some lines Of Goods that I ae..r. % e,os>
wIth0rt regard % nrst oost.
Here are examples:
Finest Perose Shsrls, small ne. only ana .u,.hlr
fer vel sro-n bow. Cor 81 .sch, They .c., 81
retire from ,he t"ys branch, and 20 devote my
auention exclusively O. geutlcmens snd Young
mems trade.
have reduced the price. Of nearly all
BUSINESS SUITS,
with few exceptions.
Wool = IN the Rise,
sud
MoOlsEs are Firm.
Ian dsilirg adding e. stock
Sessoi s1ie GO,ds,
such ~
Genilsmens Blue PLANNED Suits.
naba-, ne 50 - Il fsntslOOls,
Travelling brstgTs,
1schilnE Suits,
Hunting Ard Fishing Suits,
Perfect Nsu>utga >nrrt-. fr. IA ( l2Aup
Nisht shiTts i.r i-i2A
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CLOSING OUT SALE
Spring and Summer Clothing,
a. AUS,
lCII PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Between Tenth and Eleventh ssz.
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sEwER WoRK-Mr. Henry Himber con-
tractor Ior constructing a six-foOt brick bar
rel sever on l. street, between 18th street and
me Slash-run sewer, commenced that work
Seetefuay. some years since a four foot
Lever vas constructed on the north side OF
Inis ttreet, which has proved to be of insult
hcient capacity TO relieve the natural basin
In this locality of surface drainage II f. now
proposed 10 construct this additional sewer
on The south side OF the street and leave hotb
70 drain the locality. Great trouble has been
experienced by propert y holders in this
nelghbOrhood, and this has been adopted as
about 10 coo. NC
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Arrived, daily, at Norfolk Oyster De- -
pot. 031 street northwest. OYS-NN Ia
TERS. CLANS, Hard and Soft CRABS,
" holeeaie and retail. Fsnilies can be
npphed q ehearest market rates.
myB-@s N WHITE CO.