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\ LOVE TRAGEpY.-FranA I.aybcfSer. = Young
German. committed suicide as No. SO Norta
Front street, on SATURDAY morning. b. shooting
himself through the he art. LaYberger left Ina
native land several months ago and came n
this country for the purpose or earning sum
Gent money with which 81 return 70 Germany
ana marry Young lady 10 whom he was en-
gagged. Landing in This city. he sought en-
pIoN ment. ana was successful in securing a 20
slilon IN machine Shpp AZ 10Th street ana
Columbia avenue. lie received letters neriodt-
talA from Ms prospective wife. al nrS'; hut
lately the number decreased and a frv DAYS
ago he received the Staii3nE Intelligence fGai
she had been married. lie retired n hts Dlsrsl-
ing hou @ last Friday evening. having Drr.sa,ts-
!! purchased = pistol, and early on SATURDAY
morning tooS his lie. a stated. 81 Iaja Press,
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THE TRADES.

DOOHHIgDING.
d The pubic is respectfully informed that the
LYCETT BOOKB1NDEBY
u carried ON ss heretofore. The same eIceleni
Workrlen are employed. and the work turned ous
VIII be IN the superior style which has Always eSen
characteristic OF the establishment
apS1y 1913 Pennsylvania oce., sd noor.
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.

SALE OF A FINE STOCK or GROCERIES.
MINES AND LIQUORS, COZ NTERS, SHELL
WING, &C.
On MONDAY. December 30th, 1873, COM --@
mfJ eng at 10 O'Clock. at store Of Messrs tT-9El
Gadsby Brown, No. S3l 10th street, near ~
Penna, avenue, shall sell the entire stock, esskaeA
comprising i'll part:
Fine stock Bralldies, Wines and Whskies, in cask
ard glass
CCtfees, Teas, Sugara.
Pickles, Spices, Preserves, Candles
LARGE stock Of Canned Colds.
Willow Ware, Buckets, Tubs
Brooms, Washboards, &c
Counters and Shelving
Show Cases, Platform and Counter Scales.
Together with many other a.ticicS usually found
II d first class grO-e cry.
Also, Horse, WAGON and Harness.
Tens cash.
dec23-d THOS. BOWLING, Auct.
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A NURSE CRAZED BY GRIEF.-The nurse who
had charge OF little Jerome L. Enrich. the son
Oh the Sth avenue merchant, in New York when
lie was run over aud killed last Saturday by a
horse car at the corner OF Sth avenue and oath
street, has gone mad and Is In an asylum. Mrs.
Enrich has sailed for Germany 10 break the
news Of the childS death to her father
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CARKLEss or CosT.-Thc philadelphia ra,cr,s
state that for fitting up the Europe n R,,ssta.
man-of-war, built by Cramp & son nj Pniladel
phia. the question OF expense seems meyer In
have entered into Tie minds OF tire Russian
otncerS, the greatest eXtrayagance being dis
play Ell in every direction. For proof OF TINS A.
may be stated that the quarters OF tic cr,s
Which in most vessels are fiaiShed in the
cheapest wood. are here built IN q great rlea-
sure OF mahogany. As finished by Cramps the
knobs and locks In the cabins were OF Dolishot
brass, bit the Russians improved on This by
having them all sslrer-platcd In one Instance
a piece OF woodwork Which had Cost $500 WAS
Indignantly SpGTned by the Russian c0mmap-
DER, who had IL thrown away a. a piece OF
waste lumber, and another made 20 suit hts
own Ideas. Tie orders given by NeSSr,
tIahpS IN their toineF shops we've. " 10 What
ever they order"
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RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO EAuROAD.
THE GREAT DOUBLE TR1CE.
Rational Route and Short Liss to the
North, Northwest. West
and Southwest,


To take effect Sunday. Nov II, 1878
LEAVE wASHINGTON:t
f5:q5 a. m--New York. Philadelphia, and Boston
Junction, JeSsqp's, Hanover, ana Elk Ridge
$50 a m.-Baltimore, Annapolis and Way Pfed-
mont. stTasburs, Winchester, HaEerstown, and
II 40 a m-Balt;nlorea and Laurel Express
Winchester, HaeerstoWn. and Way Stations. .
e:S0a m--New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Bal
STOPS Il 6Gs g SHM 41ah and
IS :55 a n-St LOUIS. louisville Chicago. Columbus
and Valley Branch except Sunday Through
Car to Staunton fttItInaB Car to Cincinnati
daily Grafton to sandusky' daily. except Sat
900 q; m:-On Sunday only. Baltimore. Annapolis
10 90 a .SBaltimore Express. Stops at Bladens-
burg, COLLEGE Beltsyille, Laurel, Annapolis juno
12:l0p m--Bsltimore, Annapolis, Eilicott City and
tl.s0 p m.-New York, Philadelphia and Boston
Express stops at Laurel
81 :S5 p: m on Sunday only for Baltimore and Way
l:s6 p baltimore, Bladensburg. and Laurel
Express Frederick via Relay. Stops at Annap-
"a s. p. p--Polnt Of Rocks, Frederick. Hagerstown
Winchester and Way Stations. On Sundays to
Point of Rocks and Way Stations only.
f4:40 p m--Batimore. Annapolis and Way Sta
is 80 p. M hiadelphta, Norfolk and Baltimore
day Nef6ls Passe Ts tSGe =, the cas- sui az
rect 70 Boat q: Canton Stop st Blsdsnsburg
fs50 p. m-~Bastimore and Way Stations
n 80 m-Chjcago and Columbus Express. Steep,
ts;iOP. m-TBaitilaoTe Express;
e00p m--Peint of Rocks and Way Stsstona
SO sol m.-St Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville snd
Pittsburs Express. Pittsburs, except Sunday.
ito Is p m.-New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
Express. StoFs 1t Biadensburg and Laurel.
Sleeping CaC to New York, and Special Sleeping
o. Daily, On Sunday only. Other trains daily
All trains sls stop at Relay Station. noYls
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BOOTS AND SHOES.


UNLIMITED SALE
GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE.
Sign of the Red r ao-491 Penm'a arenue.
PRICES WILL TELL
for the Holidays which one and al can buy
Christmas present
200 Pairs Children Shoes, at 5 cents pair.
The rext you can buy is Youths Boots, at so cts
20 Cases of Mems Boots. at 81, Sl25.
4 large lot of boys Shoes, at 30 cents
Ladies Rubbers. az rs cents.
ATTENTION Is CALLED TO
Ladies' Pebble Goat ard French Kid sideIace from
the best manufacturers in Baltimore,
at 81 rs per pair.
Mems Hand-stitch Caters. at So TO $3.50
The finest assortment of Mems Slippers Hand-
sewed from IS cents up to 81
Ladies' Kid and Goat French Heel, at So pair
Call early, as the rush is great at the
GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE,
491 Pennsylvania dreaue.
Yours RESPECTFULLY,
LEOPOLD RICHOLD, PROPRIETOR
NO BRANCH STORE IN THIS CITY dec2Otr
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TROs. j. FISHER x co. Auctiopeers.

FIFTY SHARES FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE.
co STOCK
Byvirtue of order of the Supreme Court of
tie District of Columbia holding special term for
Der. 1873 the undersigned will sell at pub ic auction
10 the highest bidder for cash. at the Office of Thos
D. fisher q 90, No 1928 street northwest, on
O'CLOCK M fifty 900 shares of the capital stock of
the rankin Fire Insurance Company of the Dis
A. G. GIBBS, Administrator de bonis non
Of The Estate Of Elizabeth Chisholm, deceased.
THOS. J. FISHER Il CO., Aucts. dac243t
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TROs. J. FISHER & CO., Auctionee

IiOS j. I INIlEh q GU, AuCtlUneers.
STOCKS AT AUCTION
On SATURDAY AFTERNOON, December 2Sth,
at 3 O'clock at our Offices 1928 street northwest
we shah tell-
$1,000 District of Columbia six per cent coupon
Gold Bonds.
$500 District of Columbia eight per cent Certifi
Gates of Indebtedness, receivable for special
assessments. THOS. J. FISHER Il co,
6eC24 st 1923 F street n W
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AUCTION SALES
nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers

TRUSTEES. SALE OF A SMALL BRICK HOUSE
AND LOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF RHODE
ISLAND AVENUE.BETWEEN FOURTEENTH
AND FIFTEENTH STREETS NORTHWEST.
BY virtne Of deed of trust, dated March ~
Seth A d; ISIS, duly recorded in Iiber No fSs
SI9, folio 461. one Of the land records for the L..
District of Columbia, and at the request of the
holder OF the note secured thereby, wa will sell, at
public auction, in front of the premises, ON TUES
DAY, December oath. 1878, at 1 O'clock D. M. the
real estate situate in the city of
Washington, D. C., to wit:-Lot Iettered F. in st
FIncents Orphan Asyum's recorded subdivision of
original lots in Square numbered two hundred and
eleven Gid together with the improvements, &C
Terms: OEo.fourth cash. AND the balance in six,
twelve and eighteen months with per cent. inter
est per annun, secured by deed of trust on the
property sold, or all cash. at option of the pur
chaser; 500 deposit required at the time of sale,
and al conyeyancfng and recording at purchasers
cost Terms 70 be compiled with in seven days,
otherwise the Trustees the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of the defauiting pur
chaser, after five days advertisement
BRAINARD III. WARMER -,..
JAMES w. TYLER, irus'ees-
dec12-eots
ts-THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED to
SATURDAY, 2Sth day of December A. d 1878, at
$50 o'clock pm BY order of the Trustees.
BRAINARD IT. WARMER -ru.oz
de26-6 JAMES W. TYLER, 1rusUees-
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1878 rENS SShat 1878
TO: TIE NORTH. WEST. AID SOUTHWEST
Double Track, Steel Rails,
SPLENDID SCENERY. MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In ETec: DECEMBER 10th, 1873
TRAINS LANE WASHINGTON. from Depot
corner OF Sixth and streets. as follows:
Pittsburx and the West, 10 10 n daily, with Par
lor Car 10 Pittsbure AID Steering Cars from
E1ttsbnrs 70 CIncins4t1, St Louis and Chicago;
7.4o pm daily, with Palace Car to Chicago.
BALTINoEE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
s'r rss sd tie Sot6 81 20 M Oily eaoaPf
SATURDAY With PALACE Cars 70 Watkins. Fer
NILlanslort. Lock Haven, and kLLn1ra, st lO:1c
For New Yegk and he East 50 and 10 Is PIE.
daily, win Palace Cars attached. Limited tx
press q Pullman -aarior Cars. $3.50 B In daily,
For Brookl$a. T. Y. al throurh trains connect st
Jersey City with beats Of brooklyn Annex
irg double ierriags and Journey across New
For Phiadeiybis I;e0. $50 and I015 p, n, daily.
Limited Express, 80 =. 10. daily, except sunday
For Baltimore, TO, . 55 20 a L. AM % 2 H.
daily exert Sunday; 10 10 a. I ~ : 80 ~
For Pores c:eeE Line. TOO a. n sid 40 p. Il
For Annsrohs. I 90 a n. and 420 p. u. daily. e1-
cept Sund=y.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
NAY A., AHp Ai,lEAANDEiA AND WASHING
For Ae1andri4 Z, 8. 9. 10, II M. 10 s. 40. s,
6l5. ana ii 80 y. u. On Sunday 81 y g. H. and
1:l5 and p
m daily.
Fore d, II f. 5 30 p. m daily.
Trans leave Alexandria for Washington D, 2, 90,
g. 10. IL g. IL. ], 8, 20, 8, 6:l5, and II ~ u.
On Sunday az 90 and 10 g. m, and :15 p.
Tickets, information, sleeping and parlor car &C
oommodations be procured at the offices. north
east corner OF Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
ayenus northeast corner of Sixth street and Penn
syiyapia avenue, and az the depot where orders can
be left for checking Of baggage to destination from
hotels and residences
l. p FARMER, General Passenger Agent
FRANZ THOMSON General Msnager. noy9
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(HANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
" PROpERTH ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Il L " EEN
FoUR-ANp.A-HALF AND SIXTH STREETS
NORTHWEST
By virtue of DEGREES of the Supreme Court -
OF the District of Columbia, passed in equity fs8
causes Nos. 81 is and OH we viii sell at pub .
lie auction, in front of the premises, on TUESDAY
January Z, 1879 at O'Clock pm, all that piece or
talce of ground and premises situate in the city of
Washington. District of Columbia being the eastern
eiehteen as, feet front of lot numbered three 3D.
(491, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue, and run
,ng back the same width TO the rear end of said lot
tCgetber with the in provements &c, consisting of
two-story Brick Store and Dwelling.
Terms; OEe-fonrth IN cash, and the balance at one
and two years. with interest at six per cent per an
mum, secured by deed of trust on the property
sold deposit OF $500 required at the time of saie
and all conyeyancing at purchasers cost. Ii the
terms of sale are not compiled with in seven days
the Trustees reserve the right to resell the property
ut the risk and cost of the defauiting purchaser
after five days advertisement.
NM BAILANTTNE,, rr.,.,-
EDW. n. TEMPLE, trustees.
B. Fl. WARNER, Auct. dec24-d
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EN- THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED TO
FRIDAY, December 27ti, 1873. at same hour ana
place. Ld242tI WILLIAM A. GORDON. Trustee.
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MONTE GERMAN LIOHD-SrEAMsHTP
In LINZ BETWEEN NEW YORK, HAvEE, LONDON,
SoUTHAhPTOS AND BREMEN.
The steamers of this company viii sail every Sat
drtay from Bremen Pier, foot OF 81 St, CS@R$
Hoboken. Rates Of passage; From New -SSLIeS$N
York to EaYre. London, Southampton S~s.--..s.
and Bremen, first cabin, 800; second cabin &c.,
rold steeTage. $40, currency For freight or pas
saRe apply to OELRICHS 90, Bowling Green,
New York octlly
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DARE ATTRACTION.

DAltE ATTRACTIONS
II FOR THE LADIES,
At CH. RUPPER1'S, 403 2ta street t.sc.
Now IN store mag-ni ficeDt stock OF and beau
tful Styles Emproldered slippers, Slipper Gases
and Cushions handsome designs Fancy Worsted
Work and Knitted Goods Of all descriptions Conn.,
pIete outfit for Infants. Fine assortment OF Mac
rgme Thread and POiut Lace Trimming. Berlin
Zeihyrs, German and American Knitting Yarn,
Germantown wool. the best quality and good weight
at the lowest prices and the attractive stock OF
Holiday Goods TO be found III the city Don't forget
the name and place. CH. RUPERT,
4O3 7tfs street 1.sc.
f2-No BRANCH STORE. noySl-3Jo
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T OUISIANA STATE LOTTERY.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO JyIl
4 FORTUNE,

FIRST GRAND DISTRIBUTION, CLASS A, AT
NEW ORLEANS. TUESDAY, JANUARY nth,
1SI9-1O4FH MONTHLY DRAWING.
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T AIDES WINTER BOOTS.
VFRMILYA is selling Ladies Buttonsi BOOTS.
of lis own make, III $500.
The best in the city for the money.
nov26tr 6fO 9th street, OPP. Patent Ofics
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GEORGETOWN.

s. STORM. Coz. sidering the severity Of the
: = IN Ssstef lay but little damage WAS done
~ I'M thts pia Fity-two trees iu different parts
vi rne ,In were blown down or injured
r,3 = OUTLET LOCK is all right again, seve-
GOATS being locked through yesterday.
The HAY SCALES This morning l. hay
wagons stood between Bridge street and the
engine house, one of which was overturned.
The blockade lasted from IL to 10 O'Clock.
DEATH.-Mr. JOS II. Wilson, brother of Nc.
j. Henry Wilson, died at an early hour this
morning of consumption, at his residence on
High street.
SUDDEN DEATH.-A colored woman named
Mary Tyler, living on the TennallytOwn road
died suddenly yesterday morning. Coroner
Patterson viewed the body to-day. 1t is not
known as yet what his verdict was.
PERsoNAL.-Dr. Grafton Tyler left yester-
day for CapOn Springs. Mr.. b. jackson
left yesterday for Cape May. Mrs. X. b
Tenney leaves to-day for Rock EnOn Springs
-. Mr.. John s. Winship also left yesterday
for Cape May.
ENTERED PORT AND CLEARED-Steamer De
fiance, Ford, Philadelphia, with merchandise
for District merchants; Steamer John Gibson
Chichester, New York, with same to same
Both cleared with freight.
BUILDING AsSoCIATION.-At the 43d regular
monthly meeting of the Tenth Building asso
citation, held last night at Goddard hall, S. OF
was sold, being 40 shares, at $50 per share.
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POLICE CoURT-Actirag Judge Walter.
Today, Mary Hunter, yagrancy; personal
O'Brfen, throwing stones: ~. Hannah Reed.
disOrderly; $. Jeremiah Sullivan. unlicensed
bar; sl05. George Howard, larceny of two
Sweeney, larceny Of cows: continued. Thos.
Bailey, assault; continued. Jenny Commodore,
larceny OF clothing and. money amounting to
Months in Jam a James Gas waraers a ass So
Mary Holiness IS and costs. Louisa Mergenf,
assault on Sally Underwood; $40 or so days.
Lemuel Mackel assault; forfeited Cha. les
Joseph Dodge and Walter Ellis, charged With
an ARRAY; fight at the corner of 18th strs ct
and Pennsylvania avenue, about 1215 clock
last night, and arrested by Officers Columbus
and Breen. The evidence was that Dodge was
being pursued by four colored men, and Dodge
and one OF the men clinched., Mr. Dodge testi-
to them, when one of them struck him and he
clinched with him. Diggs was fined 81 and
the others dismissed.
ALL ABOUT A MELON
Henry Edwards, assault on VIM. Godfrey, a
small boy, who testified that he bought a
water melon from Edwards for 10 cents, and
as 1t was green he took it back and asked for
good Ion one, which E. refused to give him. He
and sat down outside. Edwards ordered him
away and struck him with broom. Edwards
tssgd that the boy and his brother
10 cents, refusing to pay IL cents, for which he
agreed to plug it. The boy, found it was
green and brought it back, and he refused to
take it back. The boy then cursed him, and
threatened to get even by breaking some
thing, and a bucket was mentioned, and the
boy struck him with a stone before he used
the broom, and then he. used the brush part,
and did not hurt him. Another witness testi,
fed that the boy threw the melon at Mr.. Ed
wards and struck Mrs. Edwards, and threw
stones at him, and then MIR. Edwards struck
him with the broom. Fined 81 and costs.
James Robinson, alias Richard Harris,
charged with petit larceny Second Offence) of
two Ottomans; committed for the action of
the grand jury. ..Chas. Washington, petit lar
ceny Second offence) of an umbrella; plead
guilty committed for the action of the grand
jury. George Williams, alias Hailstock, petit
larceny Second offencel OF washing tubs, &c.
committed for the action of the grand Jury.
John w. -Frizzell, better known as "Bull''
Frizzell. charged with threats to VIM. Woody,
tease partially tried yesterday J bonds to keep
the peace six months. Lewis Phillips, assault
on Edward Parsons, a small colOred boy. Phil
lips said there was bees nest near his house
and the children come about and bother him !;
he slapped two or three of the children: 49,
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FOR SITE FOR NAVAL
l. OBSERVATORY

NAVY DEPARTMENT, July 1s'h. 1878.
The undersigned have been appointed Commits
lumbia for the o. s. Naval Observatory, such Site Site
ness clearness of atmosphere convenience of ac-
cess from the city Of Washington, and such other
port fully thereon, including estimates OF the total
expense OF said site, and the removal of the bser
The second section Of said act reads as fol,ovs.
section z. Said Commission shall invite sealed
proposals or offers OF sale from the owners of land
deemed MT 1Or Such site, containing such provfs-
ions as they may deem SUFFICIENT to bind su i, own
ers to convey such land to the United States in case
shall be opened by the full Commission publicly H
CHI ose TO attend, day to be fixed for that pur
pose, after due notice to ali parties Interested and
or such formal opening
In accordance with the above provisions, Sealed
Of tie 18TH DAY OF AUGUST next at which Which, hH @e
they will be publicly opened at the Navy Depart
ment In the presence Of such persons IN ere3ted a.
fnoose W attend a-o this Is due notice OF said
Proposals must be endorsed proposals for Site
.Commisson to Ascertain Cost Of Removns the the
Naval MAYA Observatory care Of the Secretary Of the
Said proposals must give the metes and bounds
by which the property is described. and be accom-.
panied with plat Of the same, and conform to con-
The quantity OF lard required will be not greater
than fifty 800 acres. nor less than twenty (2J)
acres ara tne price must be stated per acre. subject
If parties offering tract larger than twenty (2O)
acres are wili1ng to give the option OF taking any
or modified price, they will SO state in their pro-
Blank forms for proposals may be obtained at the
the owner or owners Of tie properly. ~ sn'0 "
~; PAN zkR; Ss|seel and Bvt II Major j. Gen:
LEONAhD WHITNEY. aug1-th, It
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District Government Affairs,

The contract for paving 9TH street had net
been awarded at 80 O'Clock to-day.
The Commissioners Yesterday appointed f.
j. Smedt inspector of asphalt pavements for
this District.
The District Commissioners have ordered
fifty copies OF Executive Document No. 81, I'd
session, 45th Congress, entitled Statement of
Appropriations and Expenditures from the
National Treasury for Public and Private Pur-
L. 1890, TO June 81. 1876" This valuable Sta
tistical work, which has been in course of COM
piatiOn for several years in the office of the
Register of the Treasury, has recently been
put In the hands OF the public printer, and
will soon be out.
A SURETY WITHDRAWN.
Mr.. Simon CarmOdy denies the statement
this morning that Mr.. +. Profit has withdrawn
from his bond to perform the work of paving
18th street. in case the contract is awarded him.
Collector j. +. Cook, with whom moneys and
checks are deposited by bidders for contracts.
states this morning that he holds the check of
MIR. Francis Profit for $500. as guarantee that
he would become surety for Mr.. CarmOdy :
that on the rumOr reaching him yesterday that
where the check was made payable, and upon
inquiry found that it vas true. The bank
teller endorsed upon the back of the check
Payment stopped by F. Profit This after
noon Mr.. CarmOdy substituted for MIR. Profit
check 500 in cash with the collector, which
replaces him on an equality with other bidders.
This circumstance proves that the published
statement yesterday was correct.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: A. Gaddis, re-
pair brick dwelling, X, between 9th and eth
SIS. Sc; $50 Wm G; Hazel, repair a brick
Babson, repair II frame ies 10Th st. Sc sl5
John CaSsell, repair a brick, 1i0l X ST. NV +:
$50. A. t. LOngley, repair frame house, SD A
st. ne. $50 w. u. GrimShaw, repair frame
house. 323 South Carolina avenue Sc. So. H.
III. TIlgtman, construct two-stOry brick
dwelling, NJ, between Sth and 9th SITS. NV. ::
$1,000.
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LOCAL NEWS.


CONDENSED LOCALS
The street lamps. Will be lighted at 10 p. HI.
and extinguished at 800 a. M.
w. E. Bowen, from LoudOun county Va,
had his pocket cut open on the so traia from
An old soldier named james, % NeiE tired to
butt his brains out in cell Oh the second pre-
cinet station last night, vince ne was confined
for drunkenness. lie Was. a1terp ardS nand-
cuf'ed and tied.
to-day.
wOman's rights, has now a local interest for
washing con people Mrs. Spencer, of this city,
being associated with Mrs. Lewis In its Ra1-
agement. Elsewhere will be found their ad-
vertisemenr.
No quorum being present last night at a
meeting of the Labor Exchange, there va no
business transacted. report OF the Acting
Superintendent VIM. keefe for the month of
July shows falling OIL in the applications for
work by the males, and demand for female
servants In excess OF the supply. There were
s. male applicants during the month for work
and 80 females. Eight males were furnished
employment and 81 females.
Officer s. ID. Lewis killed a mad dog at the
corner of 9Th street and Missouri avenue yes
terday afternoon.
About 10 o'clock yesterday morning Rufus
PbippS was overcome by the heat at the corner
of 9Th street and Pennsylvania avenue, and
was removed TO his home number 5l5 18th
street northwest.
Church to Yorktown, Fortress Monroe, and
the Capes on August 1St was decidedly enjoy
able. Much of the pleasure was due to the
complete arrangements which had been made
by the caterer, Mrs. Miles, of the Miles house,
who had been employed by the committee to
take charge of the dining ROOM 1T is under
stood that the enterprise was not a success
financially but the members of the church are
not easily discouraged, and we would not be
surprised TO see the announcement of another
trial in short time.
The steamer Star of the East on her trip
from Boston to Maine, Saturday morning. ran
into the schooner W. S. Shepherd, laden with
breaking several beams of the schooner, so
that she will have to discharge portion of her
cargo for repairs.
John b. Walker has fled petition in bank
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