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Evening star., 1877-08-23

Notwithstanding the cry OF hard times and
scarcity OF money, the statistics OF the New
York city savings banks show that a good
many people are not only earning but saving
money. During the last six months the mum.
Der OF depositors in them has largely in
creased, and as compared with the footings
OF year ago those OF the 1st OF July ult.
snow an increase In the amount of deposits
oi s4,ItS,l6o. Evidently things might be
worse, bad as they are.
Evening star., 1877-08-23

schvab, the imported and self constituted
champion Of the downtrodden working men
OF America, keeps . lager beer saloon In the
upper part Of New York. Bere he paints the
woes Of the oppressed laborer In the most
vivid colors, and then, TO console him In his
ntter misery, takes his little i've cent piece
for an underlined "sehooner" containing
two thirds froth and one third lager.
Evening star., 1877-08-23

II will soon become a question with hotel
guests whether they had not better take the
chances OF being burned up In case of fire
than to risk their lives with one of the so-
called IRE escapes. A man lost his life I'm
e3hioiting one of them in s.. Louis not long
ago, and the Inventor OF another device was
killed In trying to make his descent by ~
from the roof OF the Astor House To the pava-
ment In New York on Tuesday last.
Evening star., 1877-08-23
anR2l-6t'
WONDERS NEVER CEASE.

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cient 70 dp II into Wster you would din an ordi-
nary pen into ink. If the writing Is intended to Be
copied by the press shake the first drop carefully
NON the Pen. The Pen need and never should be
wiped or cleaned. II always writes without the
east care 1t does not oxidiLe and never becomes
smeary. 1t supplies the psre of all pens and Of an
inks, and is prepared In different Colors, such as
DARK Violet, BED and Blue. The colors are un-
shangeabe and indestructible; thsv do not inju re
the hnest fabric, and very brilliant No once
mould Be without the Bed No traveller without
any.
Price, 10 Gents each or for 9J Gents. Will be
sent by mail on receipt Of price, il not less than
three ordered ~ 'A
The MAGIC lNKsTAND furnishes, by pouring
little Water IN IT. Black Ink with ali the proper,
sies OF the Magic Pen. 1t will last Ave years FOR
mportaItdocume and deeds 1t is unsur passed a.
II res1ste the most powerful acids as chlorine c
sctc, &c. Price - Cents each
B. SILVERBERG,
BIZ Secenth street north,cesf.
.6 Sole Agent tor District of Columbia
Evening star., 1877-08-23

The telegraph stock manipulators give as
one reason for practically consolida ting the
Two rival companies the fact that 1t has
heretofore cost them from 60 TO 10 per cent. of
Their receipts TO carry on their business,
whereas under the new arrangement the ex-
perses can be reduced to 80 per cent. of the
gross receipts. This is probably true; and
as both companies claim that they made
money, and that business was rapidly in
creasing under the low rates recently
charged, there would logically seem to be
hoth-ng LEFT for the new management to do
now but to still further reduce the cost of
telegrsphing from 10 to Is per cent, and thus
give the public the benefit of the great re-
duction in expenses. But the very reverse
OF this Will happen. The whole operation is
plainly mere skin game, intended to gouge
the public, both by higher prices and poorer
service.
Evening star., 1877-08-23

INVESTMENTS.
WE HAVE ON HAND,
Bonds Of the new Cnited States -Four Per Cent Loan
coupon and registered
District Of Columbia " tnty year Six Per Cent Gold
Bonds, lssued By authority Of Congress
Washington CITY Thirty year Six Per Gent Gold
Funding Loan BoIds, ratified by Co greys
United States Three siN n 1nds, issued for the
District OF Columbia, Welding nearly five per
cent. interest. free from MI taJdtiOn.
washington Gas Ligh, Co.'S Stock and Scrip occs-
sionsllY on hand
United sstes Boads called in for redemption, bought
itNesfeC
Ord T. flied promptly on commission.
LEWIS JOHNSON g. CO., Bankers,
aog2l let Cor. Penn1. nre. md 10Th st.
Evening star., 1877-08-23
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eug2l-6t' Tdudetr0fer st.. N y.
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ia twenty years reader OF The STAR" is
Informed that the present tax law is no.
auuu and void"
Evening star., 1877-08-23
COAL AND WOOD.

L. " n l.! GOA IL!
WOOD! WOOD
The VERY BEST VARIETIES OF COAL At
THE LOWEsf PRICES
~ x24O lbs. 20 the Ton our invarialIe STANDARD
flhe MOOD from o. TO 80; Oak from 81 50 TO
and Hickory ~ 81 per cord. Also, ali kinds 81
sssed and Split, kept nndrr cover.
cur whsryes and vessels - "~
JOHNSON BROTHERS
nam ofice and Depot, Johnson's whsrves foot 18th
ana 18th and streets sou Invest
eIhee, 1900 ard lII2 9Th streets w. and
80 .tn eueet n W sug22 tr
NOW is The TIME TO CONTRACr-PIL.
a CHkR FOBLQISE, Miners and Shippers OF
NORWOOD COAL, P0WHATAN co, Snperior
Tor Eng nss. forges aud Gas. OFF ce:-s23 East
sin 81. Richmond. Va. sugs1.tiIioctq
Evening star., 1877-08-23

THoAPsoN's, n..,,
hsnufscturss 10 order ohAs'
SIX BEST DRESS SHIFTS FOB sI3 so
FIT, HATERIAL, AND WORKMlNSH
UNSURPASShD.
PUBCHASER eATIsFIED OR HONEY RH
FUNDED.
oentlemen leaving the city for the seassu osn
Leave their neasurs, and order at pleasure from 9
distance. ehirts, Oollars, Guns, Drswsrs, &C, g
popular prfces, constantly In stock.
0EN 10 ZINE BUREIsHIuoo.
THonPeoHv SHIRT FACroBY,
ye06 LsDroh Buiidine.
Suh b r q CHEAPER THAN Any
- O1HER PLACE II THE WORLD, os
q. GEO. MEGINNI99'.
hranch 1O11 Street Northwest WashinGtoa, y.
O., and u Tiftb Avenue, Chicago, m.
Ieoeory - ". rayetts Street, Baltimore, Ml.
We naks the HIHEsT DRESS eRIRre no
okDtk N ths nost elegant manner for e18.
en0 -. perfect ht always guaranteed.
fns i2noy ine Y Price tst o. rsedy made goods
Unnntshed eHIBfe made of Wemsutfa uudsu
md Eighteen II Hundred Linen, only 70 csnta
Our A SHIRT, improved, n the nioesf rss6v.
nade Shirt out, end the Prtcs 10 stfn kept down =
BoyS dsss, n, f1x and p. only q osnu.
Ftftl cent Reversible 90 fYt roduced 10 r es>s-
e the branch shirt ssosory, lQl2 stress nv.
Waenfneton Dc We DARE.
Evening star., 1877-08-23
DIRECT IMPORTATION.

We are in receipt Of a fun line of ~
ENGLISH nINHER and ~
BREAEFASr sETs,S
Of various patterns. of orr own direct i'm por-
tatiOn. j. W. BOTELER q BRO,
sus32-3t y23 EeaHs ylraHi0 areaHe.
Evening star., 1877-08-23

Average sirOrn Daily Circulation
orer Is,5OO-b being more than
three times that of any other
daily paper ia Uashia0fon, aud
ss,ore than that Of all fbe others
added fOgefhPr.
Evening star., 1877-08-23
FOR II

duEIoefb OOr II dnu lltn streets northwest.
Il 5Os street, OBJ. General Post onoe.
Houses for Rent.
No DOG 9Th IT. house and store, mod. impa.- AlZ
No SO1 East Capitol ST., 10 rooms, all N. ..... ~
go s13 18th street, rooms, MOD. imp--.-.-. %. S.
No 100 Missouri ave. rooms, mod. imps .... 81
No. BED sth street, Ii rooms, all mod. imps-. 80
No :S2O sth street, store all mod inp-.. ..... 80
No. 1885 18th street. 10 rooms, all mod. imps.. IS
Houses for Sale and Exchange.
We offer q list Of Property, both improved and
unimproved, which can be sold at low figures, and
on terms to suit. Also two fine houses ia exchange
for small property.
O.OOO, 3 900, 900, L 900. 500, at eight
per cent. yls-tr
ENOR RENT-Ho. 1913 Carroll St, 7 RS, m. L. S2s
l. Do. 1541 6th st. NV, N. I..-.... 20
Do. 1909 7th st. NV nj.
ToR eALE-No; 81 Mass ave., I. m......-.......1 SO
DO. 1909 7th st. q. w ............... .....7 ,3O0
Do Small Farm. IS acres, tour miles from city
Do. OF rent-SQuare Ground northern part city
CHAS. A. APPEL,
JeS-u No. 4S2 Louisiana avenue,
Evening star., 1877-08-23
LOST AND FOUND.

g n REWARD-Lost on the l4th instant, a
I'd " v bfte and Orange colored SET
TkR DEG; answers to the name of g Don; ;"A<
about an inch cut off his tail. Ths sb owe -.
will be paid if returned to w. W BURNRTr, lbs
Penney wanna sv, nue. southeast. aug23 2l@
Evening star., 1877-08-23

FAMILY SUPPLIES.
The OLD AND THE NEW.
whats in q name?
A rose by any other name
Would smell sweet"
In compliance with the request Of my many friends
and customers, and my own Judgment, shall oc-
cuPy STAND No. ID Hetc Riggs Market. l4th and
streets Dorthwest,o ,on SATURDAY .Asgu<t 18th. with
ful and fresh stock OF hrst-class MEATS, such as
have kept and shall continue keep a. my old -es-
tablished stand, Home Market, 1915 l4th street
poithwest The public cordially invited TO call
At either place the ST. ok and prices will be the
same My Stand in the Riggs Market will be in
charge OF my head clerk, HARRY SMITH, who
will be pleased to see his former friends
FRANK H. FALL,
Home Market, 1916 18th st. u. 20.
augl7-tr 45 Riggs Market, 18th and p sfs.
l OOkl LOOK LOOKf
Evening star., 1877-08-23

aas1-H IEoUIRR ABOUT II
'RoGEKTs.
IT, oAly cure ever eisooverod for WH0OPTU0
COUCH. It has seood the tegt q twenty years Il
III =; fs Ss SOv s.,o.s T2tps Ssopr
~ iSs ~ fr'::Ss SI s,:dSr,:,:: saA b =: sclf
Evening star., 1877-08-23

.lOYS BROKEN SUITS, suitable for school, a.
50 Lalf Y clue
I9I4-I9I6 Psunysvanis avenue.
nEF CASE BOYS SHOES, lola rs cents:
~ GOOD 81 School Hhne~ at
ISIi-I0I6 Pennsylvania avenue.
WOOL HATS,
w FOR BOYS,
From 30 cents upwards, at
au2l tr J019-IsI6 Per nsy ivania avenue.
Evening star., 1877-08-23

" Z. IL
/ issue on the lst and 18th of each month /" Bull
etn OF al property for sale and rent on my books,
which can be had OF application M once, OK viii
be sent BY mail II desired
Auction Sues.
On SATURDAY, August 2Jth, at AZ O'Clock D.
M i'm mproyed property on ii street, between lst and
ID streets east.
S12 600, So 500 ats per cent. su22-tr
Evening star., 1877-08-23
MILWAUKEE LAGER BEER.

Nu IL W "A OALc 1AA0En BEER.
The best Lager Beer sold in the District OF o.
lumba, Ieceis ed the following hattering mention At
the great Centen, isl Exposttfop. VIE:
Jos; Sehhtz Brerins Co., Milscaukes, Wiseos
a1-esmple Lager Beer-Perfect in Brightness
ard aete, very en- cellert In Flavor"
This celebraftd Lager B. or is shisped from Nil.
Saukee N hsfrieerstfnS Cars, and aftsr arrival Il
ton lriees-In pint DO ties fGiAss Win cork stop
empty tiles In plat bottls., with patent light
r:tnrned In hsf pint bottles, vith patent light.
piaH ssoppsrs, per boz OF two dozen; bores aud
from dealsr generally, from the factory, corner
Greene and Olive streets. 0eorgetnwo, ID q
SAM,L e. PALMER.
aug5l-6 Sole A0eMf, ID. o.
GREAT BEDUCTION In THE PRICE
" OF OROQUET
The new Lawn 0ans, "vfxlLLO," eonpanioa
All tie iSssst ssylss of fsrAfaONRRY.
a large assormsnt of BOOKS fog Summer RsaA-
Any Deok nsilsd 10 any sAdrss, ftss of possass,
VI. DAL1LANXYWB,
~ 1Ss ~ A1VVsG.
Evening star., 1877-08-23
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
EOR sALE-Ata barg ain, a very fine set of Sim
gle and Double HARNESS, handsomely
HWTouhtea M aud stitched; nearly new. Address w.
W., star once. srg2l-3t<
Evening star., 1877-08-23
BOARDING.

1f10 G S1REET-NRS BERRY Will
" oIen her house LIST September. TABLE
BOARD S25 per month. aug23-2w'
BOARDING The coolest place in Washington is
ID the FREMONT HOUSE Three south froni
Rooms just vacated by ia miles leaving the city
Very low prices, 18th coed Board. jy26-tr
Evening star., 1877-08-23
FOR RENT AND SALE.

LOB BENT
BYE. II. wARNER CO.
BR.INsRD II. wARNxR. GDwIN A McIyrIRI.
Gle street northwest, OPP. Masonic Temple.
Evening star., 1877-08-23

No Ia falconeris alley, Dr., 3 story, 4 rooms. 8
vrntr iyth and SITS. e., new. rooms------.---
FoR BENT ALSO, q large number OF othe =
non es full list OF which can be st oslc-s
foR sALE We are Offering numerous bargains
inhouse- and lots large and srn ali, and would be
pleased To see parties desiring homes looking Tor
Investments. Or
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-02-22

Editors Of AmericdH -

Editors Of AmericGH
do not propose to weary your readers
with a lengthy article. but merely to call,
to their minds in brief manner, a few
prominent facts relating to the coming
Municipal contest.
Ii is evident TO all that ;he leaders of
the Democratic party-cunuing and conniv-
ing-are marshaling their followers from
forest and stream, that determination is
depicted upon their conceited and boastful
cOuntenances.- they are to be backed
by the yotaries of ''Tilden and Reform,
and that already in their est imation, victo-
~ perches on their bsnners When bad
men associate, the good must combine"
Ii is the duty OF all good men irrespec-
tive of party. 10 see that the affairs OF the
City are managed with prudence ami wis
dom. that the burdens OF taxation are just
~ apportioned. and that no fayoriti>m be
shown. Ifyou, a good citizens, confident
Is believe the airlif- have not been admin
lstered for the best interests OF all. now is
the time 10 express your opinion. Already
DO We hear il said by men who voted last
year against party ana principle. that they
now regret their vote and have seen enou. b
to convince them never again 10 follow an
igais fItUrs. The expenses OF the City
government for the past year have been
Acayy,taNes are hard 10 COLLECTION account
OF hard times. aud valuation has percepti-
bly, decreased. The first instalimcut OF
the funded debt is soon due. and must he
met. To provide for this and other press
ing demands will engage the attention OF
the new City Council Therefore be care
ful TO select the very best men To serve
You. Be earnest aud active. remembering
that good cause, combined with resolu-
ton and courage, will accomplish the de-
sired reform We so much need.
ZEPHoN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-02-22
Attempted Assassination of Gov. Pack

On Wednesday, Feb. l4th. while Gov.
Packard was sitting in his Office surround
ed oy several callers. man approached
and drawing pistol leveled ii at Packard's
head and pulled the trigger. At the in
slant. Packard rose, struck down the weap.
on, which exploded, and the shot struck
the Governors knee aud at once he crap.
pied with his sssalant, threw him to the
floor aud third parties drawing pistols fired
at the would-be assassin. seriously wound
ing him. Intense excitement prevailed
throughout the city.
OnI his arrest he gave his name as "
ii. Weldon.and he resides in Philadelphia
lie stated that 1t was his intention TO Kill
Gov. Packard and then HAYES. His ap-
pearance was wild and strange. aud his
talk incohereut and wandering. The Re-
publicans at once supposed there was a
pre-arranged. concerted plot TO kill Gov.
Packard. while the Democrats explained
the outrage, by declaring it put up job BY
Republicans with Packard, TO induce the
President to acknowledge the Packard,
government in New Orleans, Further de-
velopments lead TO the conclusion that
Weldon was simply a rockies fellow. crazy
with liquor. aud committed the deed of his
own volition.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-02-22
Farmer, MeehA nies.

and all people who ppreciste the value OF
keeping a memmor andum OF business tran
sactions, daily events, and items OF interest or
Importance, for future reference, should call on
their druggists and get DIR. Pierce's Memoir
ranjum book free. The Doctors Grand lnval :
ids Hotel at Buffalo, which costs. when finish.
ed, two hundred thousand dollars, viii he OH
ened early 10 June next, for the reception Of
patients afflicted with chronic diseases and de-
teformitie-. II will afford the most perfect
facilities for the cure OF such affections, and It's
Faculty Of physician and surgeons will en-
brace graduates from both American and Eu-
Iopean Medical schools who have become di--
tinguishcd Tor their skill The Pcpole's Com.
moo Sense Medical Adviser. by DIR. X. v.
Pierce, work OF over nine hundred large pag-
Is, illustrated by two hundred and cighty-tw o
engrasings. aud elegantly bound in cloth and
guilt II sent 10 any address BY the Author on
receipt Of one dollar and fifty crnts. Almost,
one hundred thousand copies have alrcdy been
sold
;. A. CRAIG, Esq, druggist, of West Alex
ander, Pa, says" II sell more Of DIR. Peree,s
preparations than all orthers combined. They
give self satisfaction IN every case aud can
chectfully recommend them TO the public
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-02-22

with feryent heat upon the first in timation that
decision had been reached. Meanwhile our
temper Is sorely tried by the thousand and one
probable and absurd rumors constantly heard :;
anu even now, under all the reassuring circum-
stances OF the Commission for settling the dis
pute, timid aud nervous people are glad of the
presence OF U. S. Troops. The incident OF the
burlesque set Of certificates of several John
Smiths was CERTIFIED on the holy buI-dozers'
That they had cast the vote Of Louisiana for
Cooper and Cary, which were received by
President Ferry and read by him on the last
day Of the count. contributed to relieve that
busines, of its monotony. and occasioned much
merriment. although a few o. the members OF
Congress and others were disposed to regard
the matter In the light OF an insult. As the pa
! pers were regular in form. their reading could
only be dispensed with by unanimous consent
which could not be obtained.
Secretary MorIill's speedy recovery il now
confidently expected and it looks las though
| Mr.. stephens may live TO witness the insugura
| ten Of several Presidents yet He Is now re-
| garded a. convalescing and is reported as more
| hopeful of final recovery than for many months
President Grant Is packing up preparatory to
! leaving the White House with light heart. lie
contemplates an early voyage to Europe, and
will, il is said, make Washington his winter
residence after his return. With the retire
ment of Mrs. Grant and the dispersion Of the
Cabinet ladies, the great deep Of social life will
be broken up, old leaders being banished and
new ones taking their places; for there Is moth.
ihg more memorable in its DEGREES. nor more
| heariless In their execution than fashionable
society and there are few things more des,ruc-
tive OF domestic habits and OF sincere friend.
ship, and also fatal to true Republicanism.
| maxwell
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-02-22
For the American
Democratic Valentine.

The long agony is over. the question settled
now,
And to the Hayes and Wheeler yoke, we Dem
ocrats must bow,
IT'S bitter pill to sw allow. but Wen gulp it
down like men.
And when the next four years roll round, well
try our luck again.
It's strange with such platform, backed up by
Tilden's cash.
Soft money here, hard money there. the bullet
and the lash
To intimidate the "nigger," and keep him in
his place,
That our parry didn't conquer, that We didn't
win the race.
The returns from Louisiana, and Carolina too,
Didn't seem to swell our electoral votes as We
hoped they'd do;
Nor the Oregon certificates, opposed by all our
foes,
Nor the presence thereat W ashington of Cronin
and his nose,
Nor the hundred thousand dollar bride, (how
rich 'twould make one feel
Nor all the horde OF foreigners, as true TO Us as
steel.
Nor the watchworis of our party, Honesty
and Reform
Had power to swamp our enemies, like frail
barques in storm.
And now this High Commission, of our own
suggesting too,s
Decides the case against US. il makes US feel
quite blue;
And | cannot help repeating that it seems TO me
SO strange
That Hendricks cheek nor Tilden's cash could
bring about change.
But the agony is over, the election settled now,
And to the Hayes and Wheeler yoke we Demo-
Gratis must bow;
IT'S true some Northern Democrats talk strong
of something worse,
They ought to read the ninth chapter of Acts
last clause Of nth verse.
Yes, our flags are all inverted. our bonfres
burning low,
And we haven't single chandelier can be in
duced to crow,
Our hopes, like ice are leaving US unchecked
by any dams,
But Wen shoulder the disappointment, as our
Mayor did the cldp,si