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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-28

u hh NEw DRY GOODS STORE, Carriers. I'll
500 space excellent quality satin finish
s.a,i sin, sin Only 81 .25; black cashmere pure
siIE and ,S Sh1eaP' beautiful dress goods. part
bnrg sdglhS very wide and fine X Ter,. 10
quality paid muslin I2-1Tg0' i"' very nue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-28

bt lLDiN6 PERMITS issued by Inspeetor En-
tsfsse:-JaSper Scott. remove a frame JuaT
Ing. corner 9Th and X streets southeast. 60
A. Saegler. construct a two story brieS sinrs
and stable in rear, 9TH, between y and o sic
northwest slice '''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-28

nREss TRIMMINGS, selected in Europe, con-
PRINCES with clair de lame and bronze bead
effects; Colored and Black SILK PRINCES i'm
moderate prices. " "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-28

.FoURTH CAPITAL PRIzE.-Mr. A. Jumon-
vile. of the Louisiana National Bank. held for
account OF parties in New York city, ticket
No. 0,5:s, which won the fourth capital prize
ot ttMhehty,nxe hundred dollars in the drawing
OF the louisiana State Lottery, which took
place on Tuesday, February l.. The ticket
cost only two dollars and was caShed on pre-.
SentatlOn at the office of the company as NAV
be seen by the following certificate OF Mr.. a.
mORville
~ NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Is, 1875.
Inc undersigned certifies that he held for
cOhecli0n Tor account of parties in New York
city, Ticket No. 59S, Glass b, in the Louisiana
state Lottery, which drew the Fourth Capital
day, February Il, 1878, said ticket having cost
the sum of Two Dollars. at the office of n, +,
rum, successor to b. Frank Moore & Son BIZ
Broadway, New York, and that the amount
ana National Bank on presentation of tIe
ticket at the Office OF the company.
A. JUMONVILLE.
Runner Louisiana National Bank.
In all eases notice is given by the Louisiana
State Lottery Company that all correspond
ence Is strictly confidential, and it never pub.
lsnes the names of persons drawing capital
Prizes without first obtaining written card
nsrn ie.5 Own signature, and unless specially
a ofLENDiD OPPORTUNITY TO WIN FOR.
NM! NJ; march Eth, at New Orleans.-Grand
raa. ss louisiana State Lottery Com
ital prizes, QO0. slo,OOO, 5000 ETC. ;: 10000
tickets. TWO dollars ~; halves one dollar 1SII
corresponding agents for sale OF tickets at
psnts esr Grgens wanted at
Drawings are nnder the supervision and man.
agemeHt OF Gems. G.. T. Beauregard and Jnhal
A. Early Address M. A, pauphin. post office
p's W., New Orleans, LII.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-12-07

Said orator at the woman's rights congress
at Paris: 50 We were born naked, and yet
society makes us cover ourselves with clothes, to
earn which we have to work and labor Such
anomalies as these will rapidly disappear when
cur rights are conceded
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-12-07

1t is now an established fact that the female
musquito only bites; the male does the sitting
on the rail and growing about hard times.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-12-07

Some people are like green lObsters-they
never know when to let 60 when you shake band
with them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-12-07

ET sfAEGiRET J. PKEsToS-
All 20 with your cold. cold comfort,
II matters not what j. said.
You csnn0t undo Gods doing.
You cannot restore my dead.
Why tell me Of sanity patience,
OF hearts that can All resign
VIII thoughts Of Enother's losses
Lessen one thrOe Of mine
You mean IL FOR soIaee. tender
As sorrow could lean upon
But what does II all avail mer
The terrible truth stays on.
You talk Of holy quiet
The darling has gone 20 God"
The darling Kissed, Tfondled.
Ky darling Is under the sod
who said that the angels in Heaven
Amidst Of their praise might pause.
"A inward she stOle-my baby,
To marvel how fair she was?
Ah f, thanks for the soothing vision
But the grief that nurse Is wild,
And IL cannot repress the wailing,
'' had col any Heed of me cJtiIdF"
One face missed out Of the faces
That halo his throne, one dim
Young voice from the Alleluias-
How little that were to Him.
One presence my strained arms filling,
nue F,ro,t- that I faint 20 zoo
One whisper to thrill my silence
How all Of the world to mel
Sometime, when the loss wears lighter.
The heart may heal Of its break
S0mstimel You are kind 10 say it;
But now give it leave to ache.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-12-07

When Virginia gentleman asks another t
drink, he blandly says, ' Shall we give tn
public debt a lift?'' And they lift.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-12-07

Chicago possesses a precocious female orator il
Miss Rowe, aged l3 years, and the hardene
sinner of the Burlington Haiokeye speaks of he
as another Sissy-Rowe.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-12-07
Heart-Break.

B1 MARGARET J. PRESTON.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-12-07

- Knew him ?'' cried the Emerald Islander, in
a tone which comprehended knowledge of more
than one life, . knew him when his father was
a boy"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-12-07

Beauty nipped in the waist is like a rose
nipped in the bud. 1t is the shortest lived and
falls off the quickest
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-12-07

Ben Butler, in the estimation of many people,
is a good deal like popcorn. The more be is
roasted the more he grows.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-12-07

~ Advertisers rrsiinF ths hassrn rusa siaiss
pay Ger their cards ~ enrsrF CrrrEharks tusd states
Postage Or such 18th sud thsr
cards wi ~ Inserted rsr aboxs tabis ths Paid f
~ bus.ness Cards. shea a THAK.
Anoved dscount frun thsse vhch uansisEt
AArsrtssneuts when paid 90 charrei 1uHurriy.
copcs of ADfNHftsna Ten Cents uhen rharrsd
Fseen Cents ~ thr doarn. one Dollar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27
GEORGETOWN.

ELECTION OF CEURCH OFFICERs-At the
annual meeting of the male members of the
Congress street Methodist Protestant church,
held on Monday evening, the following were
elected: j. u. Cathell, VIM. f. Bell, J. 4. Hoff-
man, Theodore Barnes Jacob Young T. A.
Newman and Benz. Carr, stewards: Jos Lib
hey. Henry Weaver, Wilson y. Fuller, +. J.
Oemaker. Jas. Martin, j. F. Cox and c. A.
Upperman. trustees; I. A. Newman, delegate
TO the Maryland annual conference; Jos. Lib
hey, alternate.
BUILDING AsSOCIATION.-At the 54th reGll-
lar monthly meeting of the Ninth Building
association, held last night at GOddard'S hall.
$3.50 was sold being II shares, at $50 per
share.
CATTLE MARKET. - Number of cattle on
hand. 800: all sold al prices ranging from /
cents To ~ cents per pound. Number of sheep.
SEQ: all sold at prices ranging from to 8 cents
per pound. Number of cows, 80: sold at S. 10
so per head. Market brisk.
THE TEMPERANCE REFORM. - The Dash.
Always held quite an animated meeting al
Market-hOuSe hall last evening, Mr.. John
Berry, presiding. The usual Speakers ad-
dressed the meeting. The DashawayS have
formed an organization here, which already
numbers 40 members. Ninety persons signed
the pledge laStpght.
DON'T FORGET the young ladies fair tonight
over John l.. Owens store.
A RAID on Georgetown poker PLAYERS is re
ported in the local columns of THE STAR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

OURT-,BUUYP
Yesterday, estate Ellen S. Clark: order of
sale. Estate Dorinda Steptoe petition of let
tiers OF ADMINISTRATION flied by Richard Smith.
Estate of John SOussa, deceased; letters of
administration granted to A. T. Brice. Estate
Gregory Council; letters of administration
granted to J. II. Whittiesey-bOnd, 5000.
ihos. J Middleton was appointed suardian to
tingham agt. the Baltimore and Potomac Rail
road Company. in the Circuit Court, Judge
Cartter-actlon Tor damages to property by
reason OF the location of the track in X street
southeast; laid at $4,000, noticed in The STAR
of yesterday-was given TO the jury to-day
and verdict given to plaintiff 1850.
CIRCUIT COURT-Judge Cartier.
To-day Lockwood ct H. agt. Sharp: judg-
ment set aside and new trial granted: Draper
< Co. agt. Davis verdict for plaintiff, Sl55
ACTION FOR DAMAGES.
The case OF Neser agt the District OF Co
lumbia: action Tor damages by reason of fall
ing over the abutment of the old Twelfth
street bridge of the canal, April Il, 1873, before
the canal was flled up, was taken up; MeSsrs
Riddle for The District; verdict for defendant.
POLICE COURT-Judge S1,eU.
To-day, VIM; Hart, a Ioater in the Capitol /:
eelored, was sent down for vagrancy. Thos.
Dent, assault on Mary Dent: SO or thirty
days. Robert Jones, assault OH Margaret
schwartz; $. VIM. Phillips, colored: charged
with felOniOuSy aSSaulting Frances Marbury,
cOlOred. with intent to commit rape on her.
This occurred last Wednesday night. on the
railroad track, IN UnlOntOWn. She testified
that she was on her way home from 4 days
work, when this fellow stepped out and threw
his coat over her head, and threw her down
She had a struggle, and finally got the coat off
and gave scream, which brought dog out
from a neighbOring shanty. The bark of the
dog frightened the villain OFF, and she es-
capped unframed, except the fright. The
woman, in her testimony, could not swear
positively to the identity, and as she had no
other witnesses, the court was obliged to dis
miss him. Matthew Taylor, colored, was fined
$50 or sixty days in Jail for carrying a loaded
pistol.
AD-It now requires eighteen months to OBJ
taiI in no l.lSt TO-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

MYSTERIOUS CA~E-SUjcidF attempt Of the
VIE Uf - Washington IeFch0Rt.-Tne Bllti-
morc Gl-ette. of this morning, has the follow
ing: About so o'clock last nigh. Officer
Vance, ut the eastern district. observed Il w0-
man acting in strange manner 1t the PrtSi-
dentstreet depot Upon being accOsted she
informed the officer that her name was Mrs.
Mary Dufy. and that her husband was en-
SaG'd III the grocery tTadt. at the northeast
corner Uf I'd and { streets. Washington: she
had left her home that day and was on her
way 10 New York with the intention of enter
ing IN asylum for the insane. As her manner
Indicated her to be- deranged. the officer took
her In charge and conducted her to the east
ern station house. While on the way there
Mrs. Duty confessed to having taken lauda-
NUM- with the intention of committing suicide
az she was unhappy and wished to die. Upon
searching her clothing a twOOunce vial, Ia
beled 'laudanum. and containing small
quantity OF that drug, was found. She eyinced
symptoms of dTOw>ineSS from the effects of
The poison. and DIR. McShane administered
emeticS and prescribed the usual treatment.
AT latest accounts the patient was improving.
Information was dispatched to the address at
Washington To notify her friends OF her cOnd-
ton. Mrs DUffy Is about - years of age Of
pTep0SSeSsing appearance. and was fashion
ably alfred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27
THE WORLDS CHOICE.

The Centennial Jurors represented the civilized
physicians Of worldwide reputation. They gave
The manufacturers of BensOn's Capcince Porous
Plaster the only medal given TO Porous PlaSters,
account OF its great superiority all other Porous
Plasters and its wonderful pain-relievng and
Strengthening qualities.
ASK YOUR PHYSICIAN
If Benson's Capcne Porous Plaster is not the best
Plaster in the world. 1t was invented TO overcome
the slow action OF the ordinary porous plaster.
LIME BACK!
For lame and painful back, weak back. rheuma-
tism and all local aches and pains it is simply the
best remedy ever devised or known.
CAUTION.-There are fraudulent and worthless
limitations of Benson'S Capcne PaSters in the mar
ket. Beware of them. Each genuine plaster has
the word CapciEe cut through it.
Sold by all Druggists. Price % cents, f25-mWs
A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION Is THE
- hrst great starting point in female beauty.
without IT, can there be such thing as pretty
berg,s ceie6rated PASTILLEs De FLoRENCE
ana ROSE POWDER. For sale at druggists and
perfumers. Price, 80 cents. Caution.-AIl genuine
boxes bear DR.. JAMES r. CHILTON'S certifi-
cate, and the signatureC c. Lewenberg. feb22 81" .
DK. KICORD'S ESSENCE OF LIFE
- Restores manhood and the vigor of youth to
The most shattered constitution In four weeks.
FAILURE InPoslIBLR: This hfe-restoring remedy
shond be taken 5Y al about to marry, OF who have
Success In every case IL - certain Is that water
Quenehes thirst IS per c:ase. Sole Agent, Dr. JOB.
g!sts 6spptIed, 1anl-tI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

PHILADELPHIA, ALEXANDRIA WASH.
lNGTON AND GEORG ETOWN,
Connecting at PhiLGdelp htG to,th CIpde's LINZ
for Boston, ProvideHcs, and Nets
England Stdtes.
SAILING DAYS.
From NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., at 12 M.
From Washington, At IL a. m.
From Georgetown-Monday; at o. m.
Freights received daily. Through 49,
Bills Of lading given to Boston and
their goods landed at GeorsetoWn Wharf win p,ease
have them marked ''Georoetoton, d. G.
F9 H tull Information apply to J. II: JOHNSON
wharf Washington, ID. c.; &. F. HYDE, SO wa
ter street, Georgetown, ID. c.; WIN. z. CLYDE
CO., General Managers II South Wharves, Phila-
dephia. mar9o "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

GINGERBREAD WITHOUT EGGS.-Siy cupsfu1
of flour, three cups of mOlasSeS, one and a
half cups of butter. one cup of sweet milk. fOul
teaSpOonfulS DoOteY's Yeast P0irder Sifted
through the flour dry, one tablespoonful eac.
OF ginger and cloves, and two tablespOonsfuls
of cinnamon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27
LOCAL NEWS.


National TTedter. - Dion Boucicault as
80 Conn, the Shaughraun."
TReGter Cbnjglle.-FirStcl class varieties.
OdeOr HdU,-Entertainmen and supper.
Lincoln HaU.-GTand Olde fOlkes concert.
odd FtlEOlrs' Han, Nary Yard. - Billy
HamptOn'S Ministries.
OlcCnS' Store, Bridge street, GeOrget0rn.-
Fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27
THE BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICA
ROYAL NAIL STEAMSHIPS,
BETWEEE EEW Y0RK AND kLYERP0O

TOHEN's LOAN OFFICE, corner of 7th street
~ and New York avenue, entrance on New ~
York avenue. The most private Loan OmceA
In the city. Money loaned at the lowestU l.
rate OF interest on Gold and Silver Watches Plate
end Plated Ware, Diamonds, Guns, Pistols, Ladies'
and Gentlemeo's Cioehing, CaFpeta and all articles
TUE BEST HAIR WORK AND PKRPUN
u ERIES = ut the FRENCH ESTABLISH
SHENT, 90 IN sssest opposite q. Q. Patent OF
ecos oct13-6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

bitTnn - S0 SSI, MAYER has placed on exbi.
ings thai o%a wi several of his original paint
All MI Mayors subjects, they are soman Ihne !.
SSd III sentiment, but their execution is so Sn5d
.nat one Tor the ilme t0rgets the theme i'm al.
pictures, etc, viii BE- found in another Column,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

PARTIES contemplating building would dc
We'll 10 call on Hamilton for low estimates
and good work in the line of Plumbing
and Gas Fitting, Tin, Range and Furnace
work. 21fSw 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

MOTHERS, MOTHERS. MOTHERS.-Don't fail
to procure Mrs. JT5RIOUS Soothing Syrtp for
all diseases OF teething in children. 1t relieves
the child from pain, cures wind collie, regu-
lateS the bowels, and, by giving relief and
health to the child, gives rest to the mother.
HosTETTER's STOMACH BITTERs, in which
are blended the vegetable elements best adapt
ed to the IMMIGRATION of the stomach, and re
moVal, without Violence, of regular discharges
from the bowels should be taken twice or
thrice day as remedy for indigestion OF
every type, and for cOstivenesS. whether
chronic or casual No other medicine will be
re4ulred and the cure will be rapid and pain
less. No medicine as yet discovered or COM
pounded, equals H0Stetter's Bitters as a sDeci-
fic Tor ali affections of the liver. as we'll as for
diseases OF the stomach, the bowels and the
nerves.
SHRIEKs FROM TIE BATTLEFIELD are not
Sufer signs that work Of destruction is going
on, than the Coughing with which churches,
theaterS, private dwellings at this season re-
sonnd; Arrest the lung destroying paroxysms
with Hdle's Honey OF Horeh0t1sd and I'tl
The beneficial effects are immediate and cer
tain.
Iikc's TooMoche Drops cures Toothachc in
one minute. Sold byall druggists at = cts. coo
RELIABLE HELP for weak and nervous suf-
1erers. CHRONIC, painful and prostrating dis
eases cured without medicine. Pulvermach-
erS Electric Belts the grand deSideratuIn.
Avoid limitations Book and journal, with par
ticulars, mailed free. Address Pulvermacher
To LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.-We wish to
call attention to A. Fischer's Chemical Scour-
Ing and Dyeing Establishment, No sos street,
near 9Th street. By promptly adopting the
latest improvements, whether of American Or
European invention, he is enabled to do his
not possessing these facilities His cleansing
and dyelng Ladies' and Gents Suits are, IN
fact, the cheapest in the city on account of his
superior work. n. B.-A Speciality of his con-
sists in removing spots from costly party
dresses; Is years experience. His dry cleanser
removes grease spots effectually from any ar
appearance as if newly made. Kid Gloves
cleaned two pair for 25 cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27
CITY ITEMS.

THERE is less cause for suffering with head
ache today than there has been for years. for
the reason that LodWe's He0ddche .SDccife
cures Immediately. 30 cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

A NEW AND ELEGANT PREPARATION is J. e
f. AtktnSOR'S GNceriTle Lotion. 1t is not
only preventive of dandruif, but impartS to
the hair a remarkable SOftneSS and brilljancy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27
STEAMERS FOR NEW YORK

The steamers JOHN GIBSON ana K, O.
KING L alternately leave Pier Al East en-
River New York. at O'Clock p. IN. <)KfIh
every SATURDAY at 4 pm: George sSr5RS -
town every FRIDAY MORNING, and AleIan-
On "a same day.
Freight taken at lowest rates. For Information
apply at Once over Metropolitan Bank. 18th street.
or 10 K. p. A. DENHAM, Agent Water street
Georgetown.
sp21-tr SAMUEL BACON. President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

WITH CoMMENDABLE PROPERTY the Louisi-
ana State Lottery Company. of New Orleans,
gives 10 all its patrons guarantee that it does
not III any case disclose any of the facts con-
neefed with its immense business; 50 that if
me reader should, by the investment of two
G1oiaIs, receive thirty thousand dollars in a
re NJ Hays; as return for his investment. sent
M, o. ~. Dauphin, =. o. Box 69l, New Orleans
~i,I; I'M WOULD be any the wiser, unless he gave
fact sly written acknowledgment of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

RAID On GEORGETOWN POKER PLAYERS
Lieut.. SkippOn. with SergeantS Swintlell. Hess
and TTunncll. made a raid upon all alleged
gambling room in Forrest Hall last night at
u:30 o'clock. The room is in the top story.
One of the SergeantS went i'll the rear and the
rest In the front door, and at Il given signal
walked in upon the aStOniShed company, four
teen in number. Two of the number, it is said.
tried 10 hide ill the lott. but were discovered.
They were all Georgetown young men. some
OF them being in active business here. They
were all marched 10 the station house. and the
two alleged keepers of the place MeSSrs.
Ham. Koch and Sam. Mickum-left $50 each.
deposit for appearance AZ court this morning.
AMI the OtheTs-lOOkerS-On and DlayerS-Sl0
each for their appearance a. witnesses. About
no checks and several packs OF cards and a
table We're seized. In the Police Court this
morning Samuel MickHm was arraigned on
the charge OF keeping Il gaming house, and
through his counsel who stated to the court
that the ordinances of Georgetown seemed TO
be more explicit in regard TO such cases he
pleaded guilty TO the charge, and was fined 81
and required 10 give bond in 500 not to con
tinue the business. The witnesses were all
called. and those who answered 10 their names
were refunded their cOllateralS, and those who
tailed forfeited their cOllateralS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27
Weather Indications To.day.

OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
Washington, February q. 1873
In the eastern and middle states rising pa
rometer. north to west winds, warmer and
genera V clear weather will prevail, followed
in latter by falling barometer. and possibly TO-
aigbt IN southeastern portion by ram areas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD,

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.
".AA sS6Ts4M III SS 1s6 sREk s i0HA
The steamers of this Company will sail every Sat
ff% oi pasass h
From New York to Southampton, Lon
ss 1 G ssn fsS EsSS
easssss apply Bowling arssn New Yoi.
A MERICAN LINE OF sTEAMsHIPs
iS, Phii ii %ap o Liverpool. AWe
ea Gf Ss had It r. g. eo s6f
ers, 1923 street. Also, Agents for the He'd Star
CUNAHD LINE kor1cn
ision, the Steamers of this line take . specific
On the outward passage from Queenstown to
New York or Boston, crossing the meridian Of Sc
on The home%ard passage cposs nj the meridian
OF 30 a. ~ iAt., or nothing to the north OF ~.
THE BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN
n,nu ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS,
sErEe ezEL fEy res sSx zE HIkbSR
ktyiss,.
seythia ::Msd" ksS:zs Spyssini;s, Wed, apr: )
Steamers marked. do not carry Storage PASSENGER
. @ ss so ss
age Is special low passage for winter months.
tickets on favorable terms. So ''Ai'''A~A' ne'ufn
stesrage tickets to and from AL parts Of Europe ut
Bk SOW HsTs 81 sna
on the Continent and for Mediterranean ports. For
n stgnfs and apply At the Somp.ny,
cabin, TO OTIS BIGEL0W, eos III street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

Steamer JOHN W. THOMSON, Captain JOHN
r: WOOD, leaves her wharf, foot OF &C.
6tb-StTeet, three times a week S-AAtaSN
TUESDAYS, at 7o'clock a. n, for
Currloman and Leonardtown: THURSDAYS, al z
O'Clock a. M, Tor Nomini: SATURDAYS. at
stopping at intermediate landings each trip.
For further Information, apply at the Ofice. over
Metropolitan Bank, knOy's Express Once or az
the COmpanys Wharf, foot Of 9th street.
baggage called Tor on app icaton at Knox's Ez-
press ONCE. SAMUEL BACON Pres't
b. j. ACCINELLY, Agent,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

An EASTERN TRAVELLER writes 10 Fairbanks
a Co, of New York, that the SiameSe attach
great Importance To the weight OF their chill
dren, reckoning growth by pounds rather than
years, and suggesting that the Fairbanks
. Kid balance be brought cut for the Asiatie
market. We commend this idea TO this enter
priSing firm. whose goods have made reputa-
lion in every quarter of the globe Tor the cor
rect and accurate weighing of every article
and substance which could be offered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

BLACK SILKS will be sold at cost for cash,
for few days longer, at Burdette's, It'll street,
between and Il. ---Adct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

WE CALL ATTENTION Of builders and those
desiring building sites to advertisement of
MesSrS. F. W. Miller IL Co, i'm another column.