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GEORGETOWN.

DEATH.-Mr. Edward w. Deeth, a resident
OF this place, died last night, of consumption,
at his residence, on the corner of Congress
and Dumbarton streets. aged 80.
Not SOLD.-ThOmas Bowling, "a uctioneer. of
fered two new two-story houses, with bay win
dOws, on the north side of West street, near
North street. deans subdivision.) at auction
yesterday ct s o'clock, each fronting 20 feet by
depth of l20 feet, containing eight rooms gas
and water, Only s., 100 was offered for each
house, and the property was not sold.
COMPLAINTS are being made here of the alb
sence of the street sweepers and the OdOrless
Excavating Company.
CATTLE Misunderstanding and sales a,
Drovers' Rest yesterday were as follows 200
cattle E, on aot the market, sold at 81 to AZ cents
per h.; LOCO lambs sold at to cents per Id.
70 cows and calves sold at so to $40 per head
GRAIN.--Arrived, boat Seneca, with ZOO
bushels wheat to Hartley & Bro, and 800 bush
els of corn to II. M. Talbot.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE. - Offerings OH
Change to-day: Two thousand bushels OF
wheat, with sales as follows: Twenty-foui
bushels at $1024, 50 bushels at 81 O4ll, sos bush
els at 81 o4. 120 bushels at l051a, 500 bushels al
LOG. SIS bushels at SLOT, 800 bushels at sl.O754
IS bushels at 81 06
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THE COURTA

EQUITY CoURT-Judge Mac Arthur.
-, Yesterday. Sullivan vs. Black fund ordered
final ratification of sale. Ferguson vs.. Fergu,
son ; appearance of absent defendant ordered.
Edison agt. Western Union Telegraph Co. :;
motion to quash filed and hearing set for Sat
urday
To-day, Johnson agt. Fugitt auditors second
report confirmed. Struss agt Schweier, Len
nox agt.. Jackson. and Clark agt. Mackey
admitting defendant fruesdei agt. Biglow;
on trial.
POLICE CoURT-Acttng Judge Waiter.
Today, John Conway was fined g for street
from unlawful measure. VIM. Jones, prOfa6i,
ty; s.. Norman Carter was fined $40 for carry
Ing na dirk in knife Elizabeth Mitchell was sent
down. Richard Nolan. do; down. Gertrude
selling rum without license, corner 9th and l
streets So appeal taken joseph Gray
James S. Cotton, loud and bOisterOus; s..
ONE OF COHEN's GANG.
George alias Robert Price, colored, was
who testified that he attempted to dispense
disordery crowd on 4th street, where this
black fellow put on bully sWagger, and, tax
resisted him in the arrest, and struck aud
kicked him. Price testified in his own behalf,
denying the charge; $40 and costs or 80 days in
Jail. Price was one OF Cohen's band.
ALL SORTS.
Norman Carter. assault on VIM. Curran; S.
or 10 days in jail. Lucy Lee, assault on Bella
| line. Lucy said She did 1t in self defence; g.
Belle Evans, charged with threatening to open
Lucy Lee with razor she held in her hand
| Belle, in defence, swore she never had razor :;
| did not make any such threats; and did not
even know Lucy Lee; personal recOgnizance
! In 500 to keep the peace six months. George
| Wormley and Sam Butler two of Cohen's sing.
| ers, were fined IS for disorderly conduct and
| interfering with Sergeant Milstead in the dis
charge OF his duty. George Bishop, threats to
keep the peace.
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The commi' Tee who had charge Of the con-
cert at Ii ncoln Hall last Thurday night,
me- ssrs b owning. Keene and PlerSon, nave ave
and to. Vicksburg SO; and when their coilec
lions are completed expect to realize $50 or s75
more. The concert was hastily gotten up, and
its Success is greatly due to the exertOnS Of the
coInnlittee, who we're literally patronized.
M. Edward Turkenton. of George G. Whit
ins, Lodge, f. A. NJ, OF Georgetown, has COL
ers 500 from the following sources: Adjutant
Generals Office of the War department., citi-
zens of Georgetown, and the Masonic frasern-
ity: This In ADDITION to s2S appropriated by
total OF S245, which amount has been turned
over to Alexander Gardner, treasurer of the
MasOns.
Additional collections have been reported BY
Mr.. A: S. SosomOns as follows: Through Fred
erick Douglass, s122.s4: Lucy Rives, $40; T. III.
M dOdd; sle, and some smaller collections
The District Commissioners yesterday &C
knowledged the receipt of 1915 from the pro-
prlet0rs and employees Of TIE EVENING STAR
ferers,) with the information that it had been
at Memphis.
Yesterday the Y. M. G. A. sent 800 to New
Orleans
The corps of yellow fever nurses from this
city left for Louisville on the 10 o'clock train
y Mas Of hs Of Se ay
cOngregated at the depot and saw the train
OFF. The party will reach Louisville this eve
ming, and there get transportation to different
points where help is most needed. Provisions
were plentifully supplied by contributions
The following comprise the party: DR.. w. T.
Ramsey, DR.: 7. P. Pease, Mrs. Cromwell, Mrs.
Elder, Mrs. Dawson, Mrs BeeSlie, Mrs. Dor
sey, Miss Wallace, and Mrs. Seeley, Lorenz
RebstOck. D. Lowe, w. B. Thompson, Charles
Oxe, d. Woodin, Chas. Rolette, Geo. N. Bar
bOur and j. ID. UZell.
An the departmental clerks who desire to
attend the tournament at the National Driving
Park next Friday. for the benefit of the yellow
fever sufferers, will be allowed to leave their
work at half past o'clock in the afternoon
Permission was granted at the request of
MeSSrs. VIM. Dickson and Jackson Yates, OF
the citizens committee.
The game of ball to have been played be-
tween the telegraph operators and Astoria B.
Il. G. tomorrow. for the benefit OF yellow fever
sufferers, has been postponed until Friday.
The plasterers on the new department build
ings have contributed SlO2 for the yellow fever
sufferers, and Major Morgan sent it south to-
day.
The guests at Rock Enon Springs have con-
tTibuted $50 to yellow fever sufferers, which
amount has been forwarded by A. S. Pratt
the proprietor, 10 the Howard Association at
iickShurS
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The Railway Men Of the Countr~


OF THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT Asso.
CATION. ~SSo'
The U. 8. Railway Mutual Bene' Il Assoc,a-
tlon met this morning at Franklj' j.. Layton hail
9th and streets. There were. aAont 25D mem.
bers present. The total me- IN nershin Ia ahout
l,250-employes Of the Railway mali service
easdg 20 ord sae By Ihs meeting was
field, Mass, president.
a committee was Appointed on credentials
ana vacancies on the finance committee were
President Moore proceeded to read his ad-
dress, in which be Congratulated the associa-
ton on its prosrr ferrous condition, and noticed
that during Us existence they had expended
ing Sll99 Per year for an insurance of about
$l,44 During the past year there have been
nine assessments, two OF which was paid from
general secretary. Mr.. James B: Stacy, Of
Jacksonville. H., for the business like manner
in which work has been done. and spoke in
feeling terms OF the late Geo. s. Bangs, form
erly superintendent Of the service.
IL was suggested that they have sort of
love feast, and Mr.. Lewis SpOetch OF Cincin-
"Sweet BY and By followed by Messrs J. F.
Richards. j. r. Hopkins and j. +. Trafton,
and, In response to an encore, they gave The
Capt. NJ. V. Bailey. of this city, briefly called
attention to the great amount of restitution
existing in the south i'm consequence of the
prevalence OF the yellow fever, and suggested
that collection be taken up, which was done,
amounting to over $50.
Mr.. Dunn, of the seventh division. made a
short address, in which he urged the import
ance of all men employed, las they were uniting
with the association.
Capt M. V. Bailey being called upon, said ::
Mr.; President.-Give me some work to do
and I'll do it, but can't talk worth cent"
MIR. w. Dibble spoke of the advantages of
this association in comparison with other
plans Of life insurance.
Mr.. W. 81. Candee gave short account of
the rise of the organization. Mr.. MontgOm-
cry, formerly secretary, Mr.. James Towers,
OF Texas, Mr.. Potter and A. j. Miller made
short addresses.
Mr.. Jas. d. Stacey, jr., secretary and treas.
urer, submitted his report, showing receipts
of $l9690.24.
The meeting took recess to O'Clock,
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If YOUR HEAD ACHES, 60 to the nearest drug
One or two doses will promptly relieve you
THE BEST STANDARD OF RELIABILITY in fire
prompt payment of losses. efficient and care.
ful management, and an equitable plan of in
surance It is by such method that the Airing
of Columbia has gained its merited reputation
as leading home institution, worthy of the
confidence OF our citiZe MS who desire to insure
t t real estate or personal property. Call at
their Office, 1905 Pennsylvania avenue, north of
U. 3. Treasury.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN's attention is most
respectfully invited to the Securing and Dyeing
establishment OF r. G. Douglas, under the Ma
tlOnal Theatre, where he Is prepared to thor
kinds of gentlemen's and ladies' clothing. His
new chemical process for gentlemen's cloth
Ing: using neither water, soap, nor brush, but
unsurpassed by none, and known to no other
house in the country. He guarantees the
finest work and the lowest price. Gentlemen's
suits handsomely cleaned by our new process,
and finished up on our Perforated Metallic
Blocks for 81. Kid gloves handsomely cleaned
and perfectly odorless, s211c. per pair. .9,4,1:
FAIR READER, have you tried the great per-
tune? Ii not, there Is real pleasure in store
for you. Supply yourself, and, our word for
1t, you Will never after wish to be without d
bottle OF the Murray LannodnS Florida
Water.
LUCKY IS THE BABY whose mamma uses
Gten1l'S sulphur Soap, with which to wash the
little innocent. No prickly heat, or other rash
can annoy the infant cuticle with which this
cooling OgI and purifying anti-scorbutic comes in
GRAY HEADS daily grow black or brown.
Cause-HiUS Hair Dye.
FOR UPWARD OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs. Wins
t0t0'S Soothing Syrup has been used for chill.
oren. 1t correctS acidity OF the stomach, re-
IeveS wind collie, regulates the bowels, cures
dysentery. and diarrhga, whether arising
rom teething or other causes. An old and
weDtried remedy. Is cents bottle.
HAPPY TIDINGs for nervous sufferers, and
those who have been dOsed, drugged, and
quacked. Pulvermacher's Electric Belts effec-
tually cure premature debility, weakness and
decay. Book and Journal, with information
worth thousands mailed free. Address Pull
yermacher Galvanic Company, New York
City. 6,lS,d&kly
TO LADIES AND GBNTLEMEN.-We wish to
call attention to A. FiScher's Chemical Scour.
ing and Dyeing Establishment, No. 9O6 G 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 equalled by those
not possessing these facilities. His cleansing
and dyeing 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 dress
es: Is years experience. His dry cleanser re-
moves grease spots effectually from any article,
and careful pressing gives them an appearance
as il newly made. Kid Gloves cleaned two
pair for for rs cents.
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The Youthful Runaways.
THEY GOT THE LICENSE, BUT WERE NOT MAR
RIED.

THEY GOT THE LICENSE, BUT WERE NOT MAR
Young Arson Dodge ep and his cousin Miss
Ida Dodge, who eloped from Philadelphia on
Sunday arrived here early Monday morning,
as stated in Yesterdays STAR, and proceeded
A. M. Young and Miss Mary c. Young. They
were assigned to different rooms. About 9
O'Clock MIR. johnson, chief clerk of the light
b house board; received dispatch from Rev. D.
forming him of the elopement, and asking
him to look out for the runaways, and if
found to place the young girl under his
summation of the marriage. Mr.. John
son made the round Of the leading
hotels. When he came to the Ebbitt
that A. NJ; Young and Miss Mary G. Young
were no other than the parties for whom he
was searching. The police authorities had
and detective from Headquarters reached
the Ebbitt house abOut3he same time as MI
johnson. After consultation it was decided
that the detective should proceed to Miss
alton of affairs. While the detectives were
talking with Miss Dodge, young Arson Dodge,
who had gone out to procure a marriage
license, returned with the document. When
he entered the room and found the detective
in company with Miss Dodge, he did not ap-
pear at all discounted, but, on the contrary,
young ladys parents were Immediately tele-
graphed for, and they arrived by the evening
train. A general reconciliation ensued, and
yesterday young Arson left by the morning
train, and the girl, with both her parents, de-
parted hOmeward in the afternoon.
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as fOllOws:-
James Fraser to c. E. Fraser, lots q and %,
So 504, and lot 4, SO. 49, 81 500. R. K Elliott,
trustee, to T; P; Hess, lots and 2, Beatty and
A. Golden to Francis Golden, lots 80 aud 81,
so. 465; s.. Francis Golden to R. A. Golden,
lots Is and 49, 50. ssS; $. J; B. Hutchinson
to Josephine NJ. Lapham, lot 80, So. 72O; 1900.
j: P. Freeman to Elizabeth Walters, lot 6, So
449; 8. Malcolm Brady to Bridget Sullf-
van, lot 30, So. 1,033; 500. Daniel Barrett to
Timothy Barrett, lot %, SO. 62l; 81 800; Bush
rod Robinson. trustee to j. E. Kendall, lot Il,
SO. $35; $50. ]. w. Corson to John Van Ris-
wick, lot l. of part tract called "Girls' POr-
tion; s.. Archibald White to Margaret
E. Bakersmith, part tract called Peters Mill
Seat" s.: $50 Agnes Rowan to w. P Parke
lots ls4 and lS5, Mount Pleasant; 8, 500 Henry
Chatin to j. ii: Jones, lot 2, So. Az; $3.50. l.
A: Lewis to John Shea, lot So, Mount Pleasant:
$500. o. G. Green to Andrew schickler, lots il
and Is. SO. 737; $3.50; F. R. Callaghan to P. F.
Mattingly to Sophia II. Dodge, lot s, so. 175
=; NJ: P. Callan, trustee, to Bartolomeo
DOndero, lots and 3, so. 395; 81, 400.
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THE ROMANCE AND REALITY OF Poor
YOUNG MAN.-Neic Orleans. La, July 49, 1875.
The undersigned certifeS that he held for col
lection for account of j. III. Hill. through ia
Tbsrp, Indianapolis, Ind, whole ticket No
Ssh single number lottery. in the Louisiana
state Lottery company. which drew the first
capital prize of $4,000 on Tuesday, July9 1878.
sAid ucket cost two (2) dollars. Sent to nj A.
Dauphln, Z. U. box 692, at New Orleans. and
that the amount was promptly paid on preSen-
tatiOn Of the ticket K r. SHOSTE
Exch. X Dis. OK La State Bank of n Orleans
The above relates to the drawing aud paw
ment of the first capital prize ON The second
Tuesday Of July.
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Educational INSTITUTIONS.

West End seminary for young ladies', 1915 II
street northwest, Miss V. Faust, principal, re-
opens next Monday.
Prof and Mrs l.. E. Colliere's French, Eng
lish and classical school for boys under Ii
years of age, will reopen Monday, September
10. 1873, at No. 1884 | street northwest.
The Miner normal school, tuition free, for
co!ored teachers IS now open for the reception
OF pupils. Applications received at the school
building, third floor, between the hours of 9
am. and pm.
The winter session of the medical college.
Howard university, will commence October
1st, and continues five months. This school
offers thorough course OF medical instruc-
ton to all properly qualified applicants, with
out regard to sex or color. Tuition free.
PiDkney institute, the Misses Burgess, prin-
clpals, will be reopened on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 18th.
Irving Female college, fredericksburg, Pa,
is healthful, beautiful college, home and
school. Opens twenty second year September
18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bujac'S English and
French boarding and day school for young
ladies, No. 1923 Connecticut avenue, will be
reOpened September 10Th.
See the advertised programme for the fall
opening OF the different departments of Co.
lumbar college,
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RAMDEST EXCURSION OF The
~ SEASON. THURsDAY, Sep
spices Of the UNIFORMED AsSO-
CATIONS, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, from
WASHINGTON to FAIR HAVEN and return
via Baltimore go miles down the Chesapeake Bay
T Inc largest ana fastest Steamer of the Weems
direct to the wharf at Canton. Leave Baltimore
and Potomac depot at 7:So =. m. arrive at Canton
Seven hours for dancing, fishing, grabbing, bath.
Ing &C.; returning leave Fair Haven at Up. M,
ride on the Chesareake. Tickets. round trip, Be-
Children between and II, Half Price. Tickets for
for sale by the Committee and all principal Cigar
sion. auo31.td
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A CADET RISG.'-Last night Officer John
A Bryan arrested colOred girl named Eliza
johnson IN the act OF Offering valuable gold
ring Tor sale for small price. at spawn shop.
Inc rlng is what Is known as cadet ring
neaVy gold With bloodSt0ne ser and inside is
engraved the name of VIM Everett class 49,
=. 3. M a" Ii is at the Sth precinct station
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q UN DAY EXOUR9ION.-Th steamer
= LADY OF THE LAKE VIII, 49,,
until further notice, make regular
TERNOONs, leaving her wharf, terminus of the
TN or 9TH St. line OF cars At p. for hours
down and coming back. Fare 80 cents. Steamer
JOHN W. THOMPSON will leave same wharf
every SUNDAY AFTERNOON, 1T O'Clock ron
&lYmont. Fare round trip, o CENTS.
u. B.-SteameG Thompson's tickets not good On
Iakes m88-u
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CARPETS. CARPETS. CARPETS -Ona b,ndrad
rolls OF new carpets. Brussels from 81 ceutS.
ingram from -. g, -, %, -, 81 cents cottage
CARPETS, . ana -; senltian carpets ali widths.
sons, t36 Pennsylvania avenue, south side
rear Tfn Street-AdCt S'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-04

ALL IN WANT of dry goods and carpets
should notice advertisement of T. y. Nan
Lail-AdCt,
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RESCUE OF PRISONER BY NEGRO MOE
Yesterday afternoon fight occurred at the
corner of ith street and Massachusetts avenue
northwest, among a mob of colOred men, in
which Sergeant Milstead got handled yer Y
roughly in attempting to arrest George Price
the others taking. the prisoner away. Other
officers came to the rescue of Milstead, and
George WOrmley, Sam. Butler and George
Price were arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-04

PRICES jewelry store received some beau.
tiful styles this morning, from 81 to $50. No
457 Pehn'a avenue, near AZ street.-Adct.
GRAND RUSH to secure those School Bags,
Books. &C., at board prices. Milans & viii
kinS, 7ih ST., second door above F.-Adut
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D0IMT LOOKOUT EXCLUSIONS.
STEAMER "gUE."

CAPT. w. @. 9EOHE8AN.
TEe Elegant Iron Steamer SUE Will resume hsi
SATURDAY NIGHT EXCUR- .~,
sIONs, june 18th, to Point Look
out, stopping 1t Piney Point going 1eaz
and returning, leaving Stephenson 9 wharf foot o,
1th g., every Saturday at 8 pm, returning to
washington by Am. on Monday. Meals viii be
win be nrst-class. Fare, round trip, %. For
State Rooms and further Information apply to
Ut. and PA. ave. ana 7th Ut. wharf. jeS-Sm
NOTICE TO MOUNT VERNON PAS.
N SENGERsEThe steamer MARY -H-,
WAsaINGT ron, which has been re-
Blake captain, is the only boat allowed to land pas.
tnngsTs at M3ons Vernon wharf. Round trip
Steamer leaves 18th ct. wharf daily fsundays ex.
eepteG2 Ct 10 :; m, and returns at pm. j. MCH
aOLLINGSWORTH, Sup't Ladies' Mount Yer
non Association. l.. L. BLAKE, steamer Mary
WASHINGTON, fpI6-IV
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LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

The street lamps will be lighted at 10 p m.
and extipguished at 3:35 am.
The steamer Louise has not yet been gotten
of the sand bar at Cedar Point, rIotwithstand-
ing extraordinary efforts have been made by
the owners TO relieve her.
Mr. Edward COrsOn, formerly of Alex andria
but now a druggist in Memphis, writes to a
friend that he alone is left OF all the employees
OF a large drug house, all the rest being either
dead or down with the fever.
The great revival at Foundry NJ. L. Church,
conducted by the young evangelist, is increas
ing in interest.
Ex-council President Shinn, of Alexandria
was acquitted at SIX o'clock last evening by
the Fredericksburg jury, on the fifth trial for
forgery.
Yesterday MIR. Williamson and others by
NeSSrs. Hine and Thomas, flied a bill against
Lynch ct al. (NatiOnal Union Publishing CO.
Tor An account sc.
To day. about ii o'clock, special train took
party of over $50 people, under the auspices
OF the knights of Jerusalem, Ia celored or
ganiZatlOnl en- an excursion to Lynchburg
Va They will return Friday night.
On Sunday afternoon a young nan named
Kennedy was shot in the head, il Is said, by
his brother. and he was taken to HudSOn'I
drug store, sth and I'll streets northeast but
before a physician could obtain his instru.
mentS the patient walked to his home.
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Amasemenfs. Etc.

National Thedter.-Duprez & Benedict's
Minstrel Troupe are holding forth nightly at
the National Theater. They present to their
patrons an extensive, varied and novel pre-
Rramme. Some portions of the entertainment
are actually Slde-Splitting. An extra matinee
VIII be given tomorrow afternoon, cOmmenc-
Ing at 80 O'Clock. The amount realized at
this performance will be divided into five
equal parts and donated to the yellow fever
sufferers of Memphis, Grenada. Jackson,
FiekSburg and New Orleans Tickets for re-
served seats are for sale at Metzerott'S and
Ellis music stores and at the theater, without
extra charge.
The Baltimore and Washington butchers
grand barbecue and festival commences to-
day at the SehueJZen Park aud will be con-
tiGued tomorrow. A bullock will be slaugh-
tered and roasted each day at II o'clock sharp,
and served TO visitors free of charge; the bull
lock 70 be roasted whole. Prize bowling,
ladies' prize shooting, concerts, dancing, AMI
other amusemeDtS, grand illumination and
fire works every evening.
Trio Races Gt Bri0itirOOd Park tomorrow,
Tor benefit OF the yellow fever sufferers The
following are the entries First rac9-Fade-
ley Bros. enter Lady Washington f. NJ. Ora.
Dey, Bessie ID. +. A. Lehman, Neptune: E j
Moses, No Name; VIM. I'll. Hazel, Blanche
Second race-J0hn EagleStOn, TrumpS: VIM
H. Hazel. Joe Bradley; James Morrow Big
Fellow; j. T. Moses, Gilt Edge; +. NJ. Dranev
Lady Morrow; Ned France, Tom Fields TrOt-
ting 10 commence at O'Clock prompt.
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WE HAVE the largest assortment and the
cheapest dry goods IN Washington Black
alpaca, splendid quality, Is; black cashmere
pure wool, 30; cOlOred cashmeres, pure wool
80; blankets, pure wool, $3.50; waterproof
bridal quilts, just arrived, only $50; bieached
cotton, one yard and a half wide very good
quality, II; splendid sheeting cotton, .. and
the very best bed ticking, .. Carriers, Mar
ket Space-Adyt
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.

FaNE wATERMELoNs,
FRESH EVERY DAY-KKPr on ICI.
Always on hand, finest Nutmeg and Hunter
CANTkLOUPB fine PEACHES, Bartlett
PEARS, and all kinds OF FRUIT; SWEET PO-
TATOE, SUGAR CORN, etc. Ali Kinds Of
CHICKENS. &C. Meat delivered Sunday. Per.
sons desiring can leave address, and We win send
Orders for Georgetown must be received by III
O'Clock. FRANK j. TIBBETS,
PALACE MARKET,
aug8-ly Oos,ser IAsh Ct. Sssd N. il. ne,
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ITO! FOR SALT WATER.
SELECT FAMILY EXCURSION
4J Miles Down the Potomac.

The steamer John w. Thompson will make trip
TO Smiths Point, SEPTEMBER r~
18th, 1878, afording delightful
ride. day on q good beach at salt
water, for bathing. fishing and Grabbing.
The boat leaves 9th street wharf at a. M re-
turning at 10 p. m. No postponement. Tickets,
gentlemen 90 cents: ladies' rs cents; nurses and
children under 10 years, free.
Tickets for excursion OF August 18th not ssed
VIII De good ror this trip. aug29-11t"