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Hot Weather Precautions.

The New York Herald has the following
appropriate suggestions regarding hot
weather:
-. People, therefore, who would guard their
lives against the effects of a day Of excessive
heat must begin far off il they propose to pro
tect themselves radically but IL man is con.
>clCuS OF shattered nerves and a system be-
yond remedy in that respect he must be par.
llcular only to keep out Of the fight. He must
keep quiet and in the shade. and venture mo
excuses OF drink or diet. He must make those
Gays MS holidays. 1t would not be bad for
such a person to act as if one of the medical
theories &c were known fact. 1t is the view OF
TINS theory that a SunStrOke is only a more
sudden and formidable attack of the same ma
ture as that which in its milder form is called
malarl0us fever. Against such an access he
might legitimately defend himself with his
daily reasonable dose of quinine."
Nnere Qulnlne is found to be too expensive.
some of the other and similarly effective prin,
clpes OF The Peruvian banks may be used,
among which may be mentioned cfnchonidia,
quinldla and cinchonia. Sulphate of cincho-
nldla, an article costing not more than one
thlrd or one-f0urth the price of quinia. has
within the last two or three years, been large.
~ used in place of it, and in about the same
dose, ~
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Deluded Young Woman Enticed
from Her Home by SpfrifuaIisIs.

A special dispatch to the New York Times
from Fort Edward \. Y, July Il. says: This
lltile village is considerably agitated over the
disappearance of pretty young lady under
circumstances painfully mysterious. Lydia
Asht0nlS the name of the young lady She is
0ny l9.years old, has had the benefit of a good
education, and is the daughter of a gentleman
toerably wealthy, and of a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
table family. A young gentleman of the viii
lage. against whom no objection could have
been made by the family. has been paying her
attention Tor year. About a month ago this
young man introduced TO the family DIR.
Schlesslnger, of Jersey City, a man about Cd
years OF age who claimed TO be a healing me-
dunn and clairyOyant. The doctor persuaded
and While she was away he began, according
to Mr.. AShton'S story, to instil pernicious Spir.
ltua a doctrines into the minds of Lydia
and her Oldest sister, Emma. The latter did
not take very kindly to his teachings,
and informed her father of his &C,
tons tirs: , The father finding upon in
Guided all that is implied by the spritualistic
terms of higher planes, communion of af-
fnities," and the like, expelled the Doctor
from his house. Lydia, however, had accept
ed the Doctors doctrine, and openly an.
nounced herself convert. She took occa.
sion, when SchleSSinger was compelled TO
cease his visits, TO meet him and other beliey-
ers In his doctrines at other places, where she
also met Mantla Weeks, a medium, who per
Suaded her to leave her fathers house and
join the community which she said Dr. SchleS.
singer was about establishing at Saratoga. On
Saturday morning Lydia disappeared and, on
inquiry, 1t was discovered that SchlessingeT
had also departed. The young man who had
been paying attentions to Lydia then acknoWl.
edged to her parents that he knew where She
was, but that he loved her better than they
did, and would not tell them where she had
gone. He stated further that she would not
return home. 1t was subsequently discovered
that she was hidden in the house of one Henry
Mlckle. another of SchleSSinger's converts at
Glen'S Falls. and MIR. Ashton has commenced
legal proceedings to secure her return home
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TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE LOT
L ON NEW YORK AVENUE, BETWEEN
18th AND 14TH STREFTS N)RTHWTST

ETNRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
Il PROVED ZEAL ESTATE ON EAST SIDE
OFSEVESTH-Sr REET ROAD BETWEEN
HOWARD UhIVER>ITY AND SCHUET-
ZEN PARK, CONSISTING OF BRICK
bWELLlN&, FRAME STABLE, SLAUGH-
TER HOUSE AND OUTHOUSES AND
ONE ACRE OF GROUND.
By virtue of a deed OF trust dated April 9Th, -
1877. and duly recorded in Liber No. 844 :.:y
f0liG Al ct seq, one of the land records for .ll
the District of Columbia, and at the request OF die
party secured thereby. we will sell at public auc-
ton, IN front Of the premises on WEDN ESD ~,
July "a b, A. d. 1873, at O'Clock p m, the fol-
loW1ngdescribed real estate situate in the county
OF Washington, In said District viz All that piece
or parcel Of land lying on the east side of 7th.
street road, between Howard University and the
Schnetzen Park. and south of and adjoining John
ID. CHICKS southern line, being the north one-half
OF that art OF Mt. Pleasant conveyed to John Ba-
kersmith by deeds da 3D. respectively, September
9th, 1854, and May 1st, 1876, and recorded re-
spectiyely in Liher Z. NJ. H., No. IL, folio 3s5,
and Liher 821, folio 50, OF said land recoros con,
improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: One third cash, tot which $50
must be paid a. time OF Sale:) ard the balance In
one and two years in equal payments, to be secured
oy purchasers notes. bearing per cent interest
from day of sale, and payable semi annually until
paid. aid deed Of trust on the property sold
ConveyancinR and recording at purchasers cost
II terms of sale are not complied wi in six DAYS
after SALE the reserve the right to resell at
risk aud cost Of de aul ing purchaser.
MAHLON ASHFORD )n.
NJ. r. HOLTZMAN, }1fuStees.
b. r. sTElGER, Auctioneer. iyl3 dts
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AUCTION SALES.
TO-MORkOW.
FXECUTORS' SALE OF PROPERTY ON
IL JEFFERSON AND CHERRY STREETS
IN Georgetown n

IN GEORGETOWN, d. @.
us by The last win and testament Of Peter Won 20
Essen, deceased, and under and by virtue OF ~
decree Of the Supreme Court of the District Of CO.
char Gerry cause No. 8, 2Ss, Doc. le, wherein VIII
liam King ct al. are compliments and Jane V. e.
URDAY, the Goth day Of July, 1878 beginning at
O'Clock M, In front OF the premises, the follow
Ing described sn ed, real s,s estate; ,
town, ID. c., and described as follows: Beginning
at point or the south side of Cherry street, (now
mac street, running thence south parallel with
inches thence nor tn ~ feet thence east along the
norh side OF Beattey street 60 feet; thence nor
feet from the corner of Potoma and Cherry stress
property is improved BY frame dwelling With out out
%. Ali that other piece or parcel of land and
OF jefferson street, at the end OF a line drawn
southery pa feet from the Intersection Of Bridge
With JEFFERSON street go feet thence ' westWardy
and parallel with Bridge street 1O4 feet inches:
thence northwardly and parellel with Jefferson
street 60 feet: thence eastwarly and parallel with
Fridge street 104 feet inches to the point of be
ginning This property will be sold in two parcels,
house >'-- ''''' ''''''''
until paid secured by deed of trust OH the prop
veyancing at puro haseI cost 500 deposit on the
first piece and $50 each of others at time OF sale
II the terms of sale are not complied with within
five days nom the day OF SALE the undersigned
reserves the right resell the property at the risk
and cost OF the defaulting purchaser. after Ave
days h0'ios In The hvWS1 Ihf FAN nKsTSPssper
SE0k 81 We "; BBEALL,
Executors of Peter Won Essen.
DUNCANSON BROS, Aucts. W9-eo&ds
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An Ohio Female Aveuger.

WOMAN ATTEMPTS TO SHOOT POLITICIAN
The Cincinnati Enquirer publishes the de-
tallS OF shooting affair In hotel there We'd
man of Hamilton, Ohio, shot at Mr.. c. Scott
SymmeS, a grandson of Captain John Cleve
Symmes, who was the originator of the
SymmeS' Hole theory. Sometime ago il is
said, Mrs Blacks husband. deputy sheriff
and prominent citizen of Hamilton, discover
ed that ali intimacy existed between his wife
and SymmeS. The husband confronted his
wife with the charge, and she is said To have
virtually confessed its truth. Back then
Stated out in pursuit of SymmeS, with the eN-
pressed intention of killing him. Symmes fed
however, and went first TO Indiana aud then
Kentucky, but he finally returned TO Ciucin-
nan. where he resumed the practice of the law
After his arrival there he gave TO an Enquirer
reporter statement in which he threw most
OF the blame on the woman, alleging that she
followed him around and urged him TO meet
her at various places and at all hours of the
night. at first pr0feSsedly to talk about
a divorce from her husband. This state
ment the woman denOunceS as untrue unjust
and cowardly on his part and WedneS lay She
came to the city for the ostenSble purpose of
obtaining written retractiOn of the state
ment given to the Enquirer. She asked him
10 sign paper stating that ii was not through
her attentions to him, but that all the advances
and signed the paper. When he rose to leave
her he offered her his hand and said. Good
by, Mamie AT this the woman says the
thought of all the wrongs he had done her and
her family came over her, and she drew a
heavy revolver from her pocket and fired two
shots at him, one SO near that the powder
burned his face, but neither took effect. She
attempted to fire third time when he caught
hold of the pistol and dSarmed her. She was
arrested and taken TO the office OF the chief of
police, but Symmes refused to bring any
charge against her and she was dismissed
She Is described as a very beautiful woman
ard also possessed of some intelligence
SymWes is decidedly good blocking fellow of
about thirty, and as prominent lawyer aud
Ire Rlan hos
promised with her husband, and is now living
with him again
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THE LEADING NEWSPAPERS.
THE EVENING STAR.
THE WEEKLY STAR.

The pr0prietors of The STAR present to the
public Its daily and weekly editions, respec-
lively, as not only the eOnpletest and best, but
also the cheapest epitOme Of events occurring
at the national capital, and Of general news as
well, to be found anywhere. bow well the
public understands this Is conclusively shown
by the exceptionally wide circulation they
both enjoy, not in the City OF Washington
alone, but throughout all the States and Ter.
ritories.
In order that the reader not now familiar
with the paper and Its strong hold on the pub
lie may understand at glance upon what
elements its great popularity Is based, the
opinions Of some of its contemporaries as to
its merits are appended. 1t is needless to add
that no person Is so good Judge OF the value
of any given newspaper as the men who con
duct newspapers themselves.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
nUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A TWO-sToRY
BRICK DWELLING AND LnT on Po-
TtMAC STREET, NEAR PROSPECT ST.
GEORGETOWN b. G.
By V rtue of deed of trust given to us,
dared March 22d. 1876, and duly recorded in 90
Libsr sl1, foi' ESQ, one OF the land records nnl
ba, and at the request of the party secured. we
will sell at public auction, on FRIDAY, the 10Th
Gay OF July, A. D. 1878, al O'Clock D. m in front
OF the premises all that piece or parcel of ground
situate in the city of Georgetown District of Co.
lTmhla, known as part of Lots numbered eighteen
usl and nileteen I9, in old Georgetown, de-
scribed as follows: Begin at point on east side Of
PotC mac street al out thirty-two 1897 feet south
from Prospect street, said point of beginning be-
ng the center OF the division wall between the
second and third of the houses situated on east side
street, and run thence north with said Potomac
street fifteen 6) feet more less to the center of
the division wall between the first and second of
said hos seS. said division wall being on south side
OF the paSSageWay between said first and second
houses thence east and through the center of said
ub) feet more or less, to point directly east Of
pOlLt or beginning: thence west and through cen-
ter OF division wal between laid second and thi I'd
houses fifty t5O) feet to Potomac street and point
of beginning.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash; balance in six
tW, I've and egh cen months with interest at per
cent. per an1ium until paid interest payable semi
annually. to be secured by deed Of trust on the
property sold. A deposit OF 500 win be required
at time OF sale. All conveyance at cost OF pur-
chaser. II terms OF sale are not complied with In 5
days, the Trustees the right to resell the
property at risk and cost of defauiting purchaser,
upon giving DAY S notice of such resale
WlLLIAMA. GORDON IN
NJ. ID. CASSIN. trustees.
IUNCANsON BROS, Aucts. jy5 cod
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SALE OF VALUABLE BlTSI-
NESS PROPERTY ON SEVENTH STREET
NORTH, No. sl1 7TH sTHEET NORTH
By virtue OF a deed of trust, dated July 18th, -
A -. 1871, recorded In Liber No. 651, folio ..!
1858, ct seq, OF the land records for the Dis cN
tIit of Columbia. and the written request OF the
ton, In front OF the PREMISES on THURSDAY.
Jul 18th, 1878 at 4:30 O'Clock p m, the following
described real estate. TO wit: All that certain piece
or parcel of ground situate and lying in the city of
aShlngton, District of Columbia, and known and
deS ribed as part Of Lot numbered nine 90. in
t4 81 beginning for the same At the south
Ter of aid Lot snd running thence east ninety
s. ven (9 feet. 10 rtvafe alley, intended fora
to be used as an ngrrSs and egress 10 and from the
pubic alley in said square: thence north eighteen
US' feet eleven and one-half Ill ~ inches: thence
egh'e (lS) feet eleven and one half I'll 81 inches
to the place of beginning.
TERMS of sale: 9ne-f'th of the purchase money
in cash and the residue in four equal instruments
at one ~, two 90, three 90 and four a. years
respectively, wi interest on the whole at six per
annually to be secured by the notes of the pur-
chaser and deed of trust on the premises sold; or
all In cash. at the option of the purchaser. A
deposit OF $500 will be required at the time of sale
All convey ancing at the cost of the purchaser. Ii
the terms of sale are not complied with within
serves the right to resell the property at the risk
and cost of the detaulting purchaser, after five
days advertisement.
NSd&dbs j. b. WIMER. Trustee.
Rs-THE AROVE SALE Is POSTPONED un-
M. same place.
jy19 J. 3. winner TIN, ta,
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VTNh USTEE'S SALEOF VALUABLE PROP
Il kRTY IN THE CITY OF WAsHINGTON.

By virtue OF deed of trust. dated July 8 l. a.
AID. 1877, and recorded in Liber No. $50, ~
folio 3.5, one Of the land records of the Dis
trict of Columbia will sell. at public auction in
front of the premises. on TUESDAY, tho 3Oth
day OF july AID. 1878, at O'Clock D. m. , the fol-
lowing described real estate situated in the city Of
washington, d. c., to wit:-Lot No. l6 in Mar
the same is recorded in the Surveyors ONCE of the
District of Columbia.
Terms of sale: The amount Of Indebtedness Sc
cured by the deed Of trust and expenses OF sale cash
and balance in two equal payments at six and
twelve months from day of sale, with interest to
be secured bv deed of trust on property sold. A
deposit of 500 will be required of the purchaser a.
time of sale. All convey ncing and recording at
cost OF purchaser. If terms of sale not COM
piled with witt in five days after SALE the Trus ee
reserves the right to resell said property at the risk
and cost OF the defauting purchaser, after FIVE
days notice, to be published in some newspaper
published in the District of Columbia.
" WIN. ID. CASSIN, Trustee
DUNCANSON BROS, Aucts jy19-d
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CONTtCTS PROVIDED WITH PIsTOLs.-On
the 4th OF July the inmates of the Nevada
slate prison, at Carson, attempted to celebrate
night Of the Sd, the captain of the guard. Thos,
Mitchell, found a rude continuance in one of
the cells which served all the purposes of a
pistol. 1t consisted of a piece of gaspiue
closed at one end by being hammered fat and
filled Tor about an inch with molten lead. just
above the lead packing a tOuchhole had been
drilled, and the barrel which was a foot long.
fastened TO pine handle with wires. Powder
and balls We're also found. The weapon conId
De hred at close quarters with a match, and
would Kill man. The pipe was about three
iourthS OF an inch i'm diameter. A search was
instantly made In the other cells and six of
these Instruments We're discovered Virginia
City Chronicle.
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THE EVENING STAR.


TRUE ADMINISTRATIONS OF dollars are
annually thrown away In this country in useless
and Legitimate advertising. The experience Of
all enterprSing and successful business men is that
nothing repays well the money invested as adver
Using in q paper which EVERYBODY reads. That
is the true way to secure publicity The best BUSH
ness men know the value OF advertising In such .
paper-snd such paper is TIKI EVENING STAR.
1t has the largest circulation In proportion to the
population OF the city In which 1t is printed of any
paper In the world. II practically covers the
phole field.
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TRUSTEE SALE OF A NEAT TWO-sTOR
FRAME DWELLING, No. $50 pTREE

NORTHEAST.
By virtue Of q deed of trust, dated Sep "a
t mher ID A. ID: 1873 and duly recorded in lii
DeI NO i21 foliO o72 et a., one of The land III
records for the District of Columbia and at the 70
quest OF the party secured thereby, shall sell
public auction, in front OF the premises, on
THuRSDAY, August L. 1878. at O'Clock o. M
that piece or OF ground situate in the city
or washington, ID. c., known as Lot numbered
fifteen C16), and the westernmost ten (1O) feet of
Lot numbered fourteen Q4). by the depth thereof
Zone hundred feet), 10 Jan n. Callan's recorded
subdivision OF Square num5e red eight hundred and
sc.
Terms: One-third in cash; and the balance In
six, twelve and eighteen months, with interest at
SIX PER cent. per annum, secured by deed of trust
and satisfactory policy of insurance the property
sold, or all cash at option of the purchaser. 100
deposit required at the time of SALE and all convey
anc1ng and recording at purchasers e1 sense.
Tt rms to be complied with in seven days other
wise the Trustee reserves the right to resell the
prop rty at the risk and cost OF defauting pur-
chat er after five days advertisement.
~ 10 eOdtS M. V. &. STEVENS Trustee
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THOMAs BOWLING, Auctieneer.
1Rt STEE'S SALE OF A HOUSE AND LOT
No. 1922 FOURTEENTH STREET NORTH.

1RI SIEE'S SALE OF A HOUSE AND LOT
No. 1922 FOURTEENTH STREET NORTH.
BY virtue Of q deed of trust, dated August "A
18th, A. ID. 1870, and recoI ded in Liber 62l e.:
Folio Alb, of The land records of Washington t.i&
county, will sell to the highest bidder in front OF
the pr, misses, on MONDAY, the 9Th Of August,
situated inthe city of Washington and District of
Columbia. being the south twenty-five and one
division OF square twO hundred anG nine (219) &C
60rdng to The plan OF said city, fronting % feet
the rear Of said lot, including large Brick sable
Terms: 81 OOC cash, (Of which 500 must be paid
at The lime vi saie(; and the residue in equal sums
OF sale, with interest thereon until paid at per
cent per annum. payable Sami-annually, or notes
10 he secured by deed of trust on the premises
stc or all cash at the option of the purchaser The
COW ey ancing to be at his or her cost
r,,,>,, A. HYDE, Trusteea
1hoMAS DOWLlSG, Auct. jy17 -eo&ds
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SALE UNDER AUTHORITY OF A DEED IN
TRUST, dated May Goth. 1878, filed for re ord
ia otfice of the Recorder of Deeds OF d. c..
not Yet recorded.
lWill sell. in front of the premises, onSAT- -
uRDAY. July 81. at O'Clock. part of lots -
IL and IL, in square 1893, situated on street s:l
sou b, between Sd and 4th streets east, having a
frontage OF 25 feet by depth of SO feet, improved
out-buildiI gs, the same being premises No. 81 u
street southeast.
Terms of sale: One half cash. balance In si1 90
and twelve me nths, for which note bearing inter-
esta per cent. per annum until paid, to be given
deposit Of 500 to be III sde when property is
knocked Off. All conveyancing at purchaser S
cost.
Jy19-eo&ds BERNARD T. HANLEY Trustee
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r T. COLDWELL, Real Estate Auctioneer

TRUsTEEs' SALE OF NEAT TWO STORY
AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING ON
THE sOI TIL SIDE OF STREET BE-
TWEEN 18TH AND 14TH STREETS NORTH
WET.
By virtue of deed of trust dated June III
18th, A. ID: 1876, duly recorded in Liber No. :..S
3d. folio 491, ct seq, one of the land records lA
the party secured thereby, we will sell at public
aucf1on, In front OF the premises, on FRIDAY
July 10, 1873, at O'Clock p. m, the following de-
sSribed real estate, situate in the city of Washing
ton u. c., to wit: The vest twenty iona (2D feet
front by one hundred and fory-ive (145) feet deep
OF original Lot numbered sixteen. Q6, } in square
numbered two hundred and thirty-six, (238 to-
gether with the Improvements, &c.
Terms: One-third cash. and the balance in six
twelve and eighteen months with interest at per
cent. per anpqm, secured by Coed OF trust on the
property sod, or all cash, at option of the pur
chaser. A deposit of 500 required at the time OF
SAFE, ana all conveyancing and recording at pur-
Chaser s cost; Terms to be complied with In seven
days, otherwise the Trustees reserve the right TO
resell the property at the risk and cost of the de-
fault1ng purchaser after five days. advertisement
BsRAKLER b IL PE g aRSER }rrustees.
jy8-ecd
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TRUSTEES SALE OF A THREE-STORY
KRICK HOUSE. No. SO2 TWENTY-FIRST


KRICK HOUSE. No. sO2 TWENTY FIRST
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a deed of trust bearing date the -
9th day of October, A. d: 1874, and duly re- :.:n
corded In libeI 1872, folio 264 ct seq. one of s:l
the land record books for the District of Columbia
and at the request in writing, of the party secured
Thereby, will sell at public auction, in front of
the pre- misses, on SATURDAY, July ooh, 1878,
at O'Clock p. m, all thai certain piece or parcel
of ground lyfL and being in the said city of Wash
ington In the said District of Columbia. known
and described on the ground plat or plan of said
city as and being lot numbered thirtyiye 1850, of
Worthington and Dorsey S subdivision of lots l. q
&C., of square numbered seventy-seven CD, SAID
lot fronting on 21st street northwest, and running
back to an alley running from H street north par
alel with said 21st street, together with the i'm
Provements consisting OF fine Three-story Brick
House with back building, &C.
Terms Of sale: One-thlrd cash; balance in six.
twelve and eighteen months, with interest at 8
per cent. per annum until paid, secured by a deed
OF trust on the property sold, OF all cash, at the
option OF purchaser; 500 deposit required at the
time of sale, and all conveyancing at purchasers
cost. Terms to be complied with in seven days
from day of sale, otherwise the Trustee reserves
the rghI to resell at the risk and Of defaultng
purchaser. RANDALL HAGNER, Trustee
j. Il. COLDWELL. Salesman. i've 49, Is. H. 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-19

AN lRATE WIFE'S REyENGE.-The Gaines
vile, Ga, S0uthrOn says: A case of wife whip
ping was tried before Esquire Simpson last
Saturday, in the lower part of the county II
appears that young MIR. .. and his wife had
planted watermelon patch in Partnership
he furnished the ground and she doing the
work. There was one particular precOcious
melon in the patch which had be u set aside
Tor family feast as il should reach maturity
but the husband and his father, it seems,
coVertly spirited away the large melon and
ate 1t, Whereupon the wife became irate and
threatened pull up the balance of the vines
which she Immediately proceeded TO do. The
husband lnterfered with six foot root hence
the suit; husband acquitted