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daily wit Pn Rn:oe Oar. af.cheS Limissa IL
ri VIII Y ~: through trains
rs doIble ferriase and Journey ' sCross New New
For fs.sSsRa,. e. !. $50. and .o,s ,. NJ. daily.
For Sats%orss o. S e daily except exc Sunday
d.j|y is s51GsPs spn Ak: 80 n. 90 ID ~:
For .f Pores sc orseP E dn 40 . m ana saonm
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AZ 112ssaBRshzE14 2sB ~saa RAs
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62 p 70. daily. except Sunday.
Tr,an id 5eiYs a Ale:1rsr,a 5Sr w::n,ne:cn ils
Sunday 81 and 10 AM, and lis pm. S'''- W
Ticket. n1ormAfon. Sleeping and farlor Oar "a
eat corner q Ihtrteenth sheet and PcnnsyivSnis
avenue; nortnoe3 c9fner of Sixth sfreo1 and Psnn
ios ss Sss 90 ss cssss s. sss
p EARM1R General pssseneer AGENT
FRANK THO300N. General GanSeer now
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QUEEN VICTORIA's BIRTHDAY was celebrated
at Montreal, Canada, Saturday, with an i'm
posing military review, which was attended by
the Marquis Of Lorne and the Princess Louise,
and participated in by the Brooklyn 18th ResI-
ment, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher chaplain. The
regiment was welcomed by the Marquis In a
brief speech. The day was also observed at
Mount Vernon, Va, by party Of excursionists
from Washington, including the British legation
Attorney General Devens At New Orleans the
day was celebrated by dinner at st. Charles
hotel. The British consul presided and there
was large attendance OF O1litals and private
citizens,
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FESTIVALS
RAILROADS.
BALTIMoRE AND OHIO RAHROAI
THU GREAT DOUBLE TRACK.
National Route and Short Line 10 q

RALTIMOBE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
THU GREAT DOUBLE TRACK.
National Route and short Line 10 the
North: NerthWsst. West
take 'nif HszSV1Hs.s Ai9 "a 1EsS's at am
only Stops Il shipey's I.sTsi. Xnnspolis juno
SO s@Ss.lsin@sss: Annapolis and way. spied,
rcf and Wsy Vs Be nS1ssser' Haser'toWn' Frede
sSSSS Stts:it@Sss and Laurel E.prss.
$50 a@-.Sss Yofi, fhi d Boston and
Ph hihI% cypress Parl0r car to New York and
ESP : @-S1tst: Louis. Chicago, Columbus and
st,qSten: P1!lmsa q. . GnSnn.a. daily Graf
=: 800 m.-tOn Sunday only-Baltimore. Annapo
10 90 a Baltimore Ezpress. Stops 1t Blsd.ns
burg, Collese: Hetsville. laurel. Annapolis juno
u So p m"Baitimore. Annapolis Erioott City
m s,oEs Yos1 Philadelphia and Boston
s1nS, sn Sapy Bs%S,s and Way
E4npress Frederick. via Relay. Stops at Annapolis
ABS 2: m-tPoint of Rocks. Frederick, Haeers
1 PnsI MRchesser ana way Staons On Sunday to
ions. VIZ ~
$50 ?. ms-tPHILADELPHIA,N NORFOLK AND
BALTIMORE EXPRESS: Norfolk, except Sun.
day Norfolk Passengers taken in the cars direct to
boat at Canton. Stops at BlAdensburg and Laurel
6:30 p. m.-Point of Rocks and Way Stations.
200 p. n.-fBafimore and Way Stafions
$40 p. m;-tBALTIMORE EXPRESS Enicott
n; sRs F1$aRsA COLUMBUS 4sps1rrs
ss5.
burg and LauI ell Sleeping to New York ana
special sleeping car to Philadelphia. "AN
n W Mist Louis and Cincinnati Express
Italy. tsunday only. Other trains daily, except
All trains stop at Relay Station.
for ftnrtner information apply at the Baltimore
anS Eno ncaet Omces, Washington Station and
Will be taken for Baggage to be checked and receivad
at any point In the city. w. NJ CLEMENTS,
NJ Master OF Transportation
r. COLI, Geperrl Ticket Agent
GEO. KOONTZ, General AGENT mv,7tr
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+ne n,tod IN TIE RonMoED GoLD SASE
Va, the jury in the ''gold case" Of the United
States against ex-Gov. VIM. Smith Saturday
being considered as test case. it is probable
that the other suits, about dozen In number,
will be dismissed. The district attorney, how
ever, has entered q motion for a new trial.
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DECEIVED TO-DAY.
IL The NEW EDITION OF
WEBSTER'S
UNABRIDGED QUARTO DICTIONARY,
full sheep, corrected to this date with an appendix
of useful Tables with 600 additional Words and
new Pronouncing Biographical Dictionary, contain.
ing 10000 names of noted persons in ancient and
modern time. their nationality. occupation, birth
FRANCIS B. MOHUN,
Successor to MOhun Brothers,
BOOKSELLER AND STATIoNHR.
apS6 1915 Pa. 0Ve.s corner 18th street
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"SToP THIEF" Reader, don't steal one, but
buy bottle OF Dr.. Butts Cough Syrup for Is cts.
LoDILLEs HEADACHE SPECIFIC is perfectly
harmless. Cures headache quickly.
BEAUTIFUL HELEN no doubt had fine COM
plex1On, put 1t Is more than doubtful whether 1t
exceeded In purity the compilations of the ladies
VINO use that 1n1mitable auxiliary OF female
i S,,,e' 6tenns Sulphur Soap. Sold by all
Hats Hair and Whisker Dye, LACK or brown,
so cents.
BEDFORD ALUM AND IRON SPRINGS WATER
AND MASS have outlived the brief routine of
the results Of 81 years. and the sales of this
great national remedy are larger and wider
IMAM ever before. Its curative good is incalcu-
Summer season opens June 1st. Sold by j. w.
Drew druggist, 9th st. and Pa. avenue.
Biliousness and Headache
cured oy taking Qutrks Irish Tea. Price 25
cents per package. Sold by druggists.
NoTIcE.-Arrivalo Of 800 doz. Soft Crabs daily.
FAMILIES supplied, wholesale and retail, at the
Soflok oyster Depot, 62l st. NV. N. WHITE
Co.
SKINNY MEN AND WOMEN are not admired. II
.WeHes' Health Rene,cer." Greatest remedy on
earth Tor impotence, leanneSS, sexual debility,
premature decline, &C, &C. 81, at druggists:
and for Washington at $50 Pa. ave. s,24-eo1y
For UPWARDS OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs. Wins
loo's Soothing Syrup has been used for children
1t corrects acidity OF the stomach, relieves
W1nd collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysen-
terry and d1arrhoea, whenever arising from teeth
ing or other causes. An old and we'll tried rem
edy; rs cents bottle.
To LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-Wew wish to call
attention to A. FischerS Chemical Securing and
Dyeing Establishment, No. 9O6 G street, near
9th street. By promptly adopting the latest
m yHhn Nf
pean invention, he is enabled to do his work In
manner not to be equalled by those not pos
sessing these facilities. Gents suits cleaned
cents up to 81 a window, and no acid used in
whitening them. Wool blankets cleaned from
30 cents to IS cents pair, and restore them to
their natural softness; by cleaning number, a
reduction in price, t1-Call for and deliver
them.
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/ DESIRE PUBLICLY to tender my sincere
thanks TO the Fire Department and police of
the District and to my friends generally for
their efficient and untring efforts to protect
my stock from the ravageS OF Fridays fire.
= Nay 26, 1879. I'll II. Ii. GRAHAM
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DIDN'T KNOW 1T WAS LoADED-In Wythe
county, Va, last week, Mrs. Saferight was
handling pistol, supposed to be unloaded,
when 1t went off, the ball striking young man
near by In the head. 1t is feared the wound
may prove fatal.
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GONE 10 MOUNT VERNoN.-This morning a
number OF delegates to the International Y. NJ.
CA. Convention which has been in session at
Baltimore for week arrived here, and about
25O delegates are spending the day at Mt. YER
non, having left Baltimore this am, and pro-
dria, where they took the boat On their re-
tu1n at O'Clock they were escorted to the
rooms OF the Y. NJ. c.. A. and dinner was served.
This evening public reception will be given at
S O'Clock, at Lincoln hall, at which tie exer-
c1seS Will be very interesting,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-26

RETURN RIFLE MATCH.-The active members
Ct the Columbia Rifle Association VIII shoot q
contest at flye O'Clock tomorrow afternoon on
their range at Benning's, at 200 and 800 yards.
Gn-hand, for positions on team OF five to meet
the Montgomery County (Md.) Rifle Club In q
1eturn friendly match at BenningS, On Satur-
In compliance with an Invitation from the G.
r. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-26

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
lewis Lyles ana Lucy Hennison; Charles w.
Thompk1ns and Ann Bowman; Thomas Slick
and Sarah Loveless; Leland Armstead and Luz
cinda Thomas. -
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TIE DAsHAwAYs held their usual Sunday
meeting last night at Franklin Hall, Vice Presi-
dent s. Z. NILS 10 the chair. An unusual cere-
mOny was the baptising OF an infant child of
Mr.. VIM. j. Boyd and defeating 1t to the cause
OF temperance, giving it the name of George
Thomas Savage Boyd. The ceremony of bap-
were made by X. b. Graham, of Mass, Mr..
cooper, or tennessee, Judge Mills and j. Il. Dun
mig: Notice was given OF the ceremony OF
baptiStng another Child In the cause OF TEN per-
ance next Sunday.
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- 18th CONGRESS, NOW READY.
Minors Institutes vol f. parts 1400
Motley's The Dutch Republic 3yols. 1879. 500
Stories Of the Old Dominion; j. e. Cooke. 15O
Appleton's Handy Volume Series, (all the num-
bers0 15c to 30c Harpef's Half Hour Series, (sll
the numbers 15c to SOC. We have just received
new stock of Paper and Envelopes In boxes; also,
Correspondence Cards, Easels. Panels, Frames, Pho.
togrsphs, Vases &c. sc, which our customers are
cordially invited to examine. Books sent by mail
prepaid. W. 81. b o. 81. MORRISON,
Law B0oKgELLKRs AND 6TATIONERs,
my15tr l36 Pa. 0cesassA
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LOCAL NEWS.

Amusements, &C., Tonight
Summer Theoter Consique-Six days walking
match by ave female walkers
HeCauIey's HdU.-Strawberry festival.
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BOOKS. &c.

MY DESIRE, by Author of wide Wide World"
Nl Old Gre ole Days, by Geo W. Cable
Life Worth Living, Memorials Of Emily Bliss
Gould.
Our Life Day. by Rev. Adolph Saphir
What LIZ Your Life? Address to Young Men by Rev.
W. Hay Aitkin.
Faith and Ratiopalism, by George p. Fisher.
Premiilenntal Essays of the Prophetic Conference
The Witchery Of Archery, by Maurice Thompson.
LoCusts and Wild Honey, by john Burroughs.
For sale by WM BALLANTYNE SON. 42S 9TH
street t.to. myl9.tr
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WAsHnNGroN FISH MARKET.-Sold by r. A.
Colder agent, since our last report: 50, 600 her
rings, from $3.50 to IS per thousand; 5000 shad,
nom 81 70 p per hundred,
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CHANGK.-Henry Franc, the popular dealer In
gents furnishings and hats, will remove to the
corner Of 7th and d sts., formerly Crandelrs
b0okStOfe.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-26

A MISSING BoY.-The District Commissioners
this morning received long and very pathetic
o., King George county, Va, asking their
assistance in looking for her son Henrie 81.
Robinson. who left home In December last, to
seek employment, and has not since been heard
from. 1t was referred to the Major OF Police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-26

TIE GRAND JURY to-day indicted Walter
Singleton for false pretences, and Chas, Smith
alias Alfred Smith for robbery. The grand
jury was then adjourned for one week,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-26

The Weather.
INDICATIONS TO-DAY.
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFYICER,l'
WASHINGTON, May 26, 1879. 4
For New England and The middle Atlantic
states, rising and high barometer, brisk and
clear weather, except I'm southern portion OF
latter, local rains and nOrtheaSterly winds.
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.
The following is the readings of the thermonn.
eter at the Signal Office during the day: am,
$50; 7:35 a. m, SO; IL midday, 200; p. m. 100
maximum, ne: minimum, $40.
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SALE OF BOOKS THIS EVENING. - Thomas
D,wlir z, AuccOneer, commences the sale this
ev ming OF q splendid collection OF books many
pf them very rare and scarce.
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GARD CA6HET0,
WEDDING PAPETERIES.
NEW STYLES OF FANCY PAPERS.
Egypt to Palestine Bartlett. SO so
hena1ssance 10 Italy. SymondA.. ............. $50
Locusts ana WHO Honey: Burroughs. l50
England from Back window. Bailey ...... 150
EalconDerg BoyeeOn. l60
kuddergrange. Stockton. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lbs
Mno LIE In southern Country. LIS
Rapid TfAnEt Abroad. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT rs
secret OF success Adams. .................... l6O
Letters from Florida. Beecher. ............... so
JAMES j. CHAPMAN,
METROPOLITAN Book STORE.
my6h 0I1 Pa. ace.
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Dress GOODS
We have now open. a splendid line Of
DRESS GOODS.
Comprising al the
LATEST PARIS NOVELTIES,
And to which we are making daily addition.
An inspection Of our stock is solicited.
HOOR BRO. & CO.,
1883 y st. $780,,
my66 Near Ebbxt House
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w FAMILY?
LEOPOLD RICHOLD

w EAM1Lyt
LEOPOLD RICHOLD,
PROPRIETOR OF
THE GREAT BOSTON SHOE Ann.
TON HOUSE,
Answers this by Naming Some Of the Shoes of Dit
ferent Kinds and their Prices at
No; ~ IenMSKtgaMj AveNsse.
LADIES SHOES FOR Soc .'1AO AAA"'
EIRST.CLASS LADIES' SHOEG WV
Ladies' all colors Cloth-top Button Shoes al 6Otoal
LADIES' Best French Kid. worked Button.
LOO pair q Ladies' Kid Slippers soc Ssr 70 os 3.
900 pair Of Ladies Htde-lace at..... al bar pair
500 pair OF Ladies, Philadelphia City made '~A'
Lasting foxeo, Button, price ...... 81 up to as 6O
1000 pair Of Ladies' French and Low.heel ''
Slippers, the Latest Styles 65c up to "a 80
HEADQUARTERS FOB GENTIEMEN rs E Gfr dHesr
'f gom pa,r Oh unerent styles OF Low-auarters :.
1000 pair Of Different Styles Of Mems Cali % 70 20
skin Congress Caters, price from m tn as
aentlemenS Eneltah Walking Shoes. . 81 30 to 81
lientiemene O4u Boots. n so 10 is
aentlemens Button Caters. at a. to ia
Mems Lasting Caters. Observation-Disclosures &
Bo9s %1ssEgP xNP SHfDRENS3 'f SR GfT H:i!
A Large Lot OF Boys s HhssEi from. ..soc nm
my10-tr ~
pOY'S SUITS In LIGHT and DARK PATTRRNa
- ct prices that win astonish you, at
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AN UNFORTUNATE WOMAN giving the name OF
Mrs. Eleanor Russell was arrested while in
toxlcated In New York on Saturday last charged
with cruelty to her babe, but two months Old
Sne SAID her husband was real estate agent In
washington and that three years ago she eIOped
and went to New York with man who suoSe-
quently deserted her. She then took to drink
ing laUdanum and whisky with the result men,
toned. The Judge discharged her after exact
ing promise that she would abstain at least
the Of Iinunr
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CITY ITEMS.

Sold by Druggists.
That wonderful bilious remedy, QuSrEs Irish
Tea. 1t costs only rs cents a package.
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nAAWERS-F1neD Drilling Drawers only cts
II Ooube-seated Drilling Drawers, only so eta
The Acme a Shirt q ads to order, only sLso.
MenS SUI sosrfs. IS eta worth rs.
Mems Eilk Scarfs, so cts worth el2
MsnS Linen Adifs, foI 5Ocs. : bargain
Best Dress Shirts made to order ia best manner
TaoMpssooN's sHrnr FACTORY.
myS Or $40 Fst. o.sC.. opp. Patent Ofioa
WAlMsUTTA UNFINISHED SHIFTS IS eent..
OF the L" :. Shirts. 60 cents
Msmsuta Finished Shirts. 90 cents. 1' " Con"
Boy!' a." Shirts. IS cents
y, CiosnG ON nrEe lot pest ply Linen Collars. from
Best Is cent British Half Hose In the MARKET
Three pairs Socks for Is cents, very cheap,
muslin and twentyone hundred linen. for e6; di
-, THoMPsoN's sHnz FACTORY.
mySQ $40 " st. .s.ec.. OPP. Patent Ofhca
CLOSING OUT A VERY LARa:E LOT
~ OF drst-class LINEN COLLARS, choice styles,
~ slses' Tor u per dozen. at MEGINNISE. l002 \
81. B-The above eoods were made BIZ rarl 4
Mnson Coon. Rsy nolds q o., and other hrstolas
mAnuacturers ap2elm
SIX FINE DRESS SHIRTS made to o-der Of the
- very pest Muslin and twenty ole hundred Linen
Finest DRESS SHIRTS made to order in the most
elegant manner for g. Satisfaction guaranteed,
at ME6INNI6S',
febeiy zoos II street a.sc.
u SHIRT, open back made OF wamsutta Muslin
an1 extra nne Linen Bcsoms, for IS cts
Ihs , reat sopthsrn made Of the same material
Finest Drees Shirts made to order, and satisfsc-
tion guaranteed, for 81, at MEGINNISs',
9epoly 1OO2 + street n.sc.
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BILL FOR A DIvORCR.-To-day Messrs. Gordon
& Gordon for Mary Josephine KeyeS filed a bill
for a divorce from the bonds Of matrlmOny wi h
Richard /. Keyes. She sets forth maj r iage In
July, 1875, and charges him with cruelty and
with assaulting her In November, 1873. She
asks that she may be permitted to resume her
maiden name of Saunders.
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TIE CASE OF PKYToN.-To-day In the Crimi-
nal Court, Judge Hagner, Messrs. j. S. Blank
man and A. A. Lipscomb filed q motion for q
stay Of execution OF sentence In the case of
James PeytOn, convicted OF the murder of
Jacob Day, and sentenced to be hung on June
error to take the case to the General Term,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-26

"SToP THIEF" Reader, don't steal one, but
buy bottle OF DR.. BulPs Cough Syrup for Is cts
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THE NORTH CAPITOL STREET OUTRAGE-S;1
Young Men Arydtgned. morning, in the
Criminal Court, Judge Hagner, the case of the
United states agt. Henry Harry, Norris Roach,
Patrick McNamafr, George Lowry, alias George
Loutner, James Shugrue and James Boland IN
dicted for rape and assault with intent to COM
of March 18th, was called. Messrs. W. A. Cook,
Campbell Darlington, Irving Williamson, John
E. Norris and w; P. Williamson, for the de-
PENDANTS. From the regular panel the follow
Ing jurors were selected: John L. Bremerman,
Michael French, Henry C. Addison, r. W.
Tompk1ns, BENJAMIN F. Ellen, John T. Graham
and Joseph II. Tall. There were challenged
The marshal, In compliance with the direction
OF the court, had summoned twenty talesmen,
from whom to select the remaining five Jurors
James B. MOreland, and W. w. Beard were Sc.
lected
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GRAND ORIENTAL SALE.-There Is now ar
ranged and on free exhibition at No. 1925 New
York avenue, near the U. s. Treasury, one OF
the finest impOrtatiOnS OF Oriental goods ever
sent TO this city. Mr. Bowling, the Auctioneer,
Is instructed by the Turkish Bazaar Co. to sell
the goods without regard to cost; therefore
bargains may be expected. The sale commences
On Wednesday, May 2Sth, at ~ O'Clock. NJ. b
Latimer, ESQ.,, conducts the sale.
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WALKING TOURNAMENT WEEK AT THE CONF
oUE.-There Will be number OF Interesting
pedestrian contests at the Summer Theater
Comique this week. A track enctrcling the
house has been built. The walking Will COM
mence tonight at O'Clock. There Will be q
Six days walk for the gold champion belt be-
tween five noted female walkers. Charles Har-
liman, the plucky Yankee pedestrian, and
James L. Qowney, who has splendid record,
win give exhibition walks every day and even.
u during the week.
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ROYAL BAKING POWDER.
ERR 900 Y Y A L BAKING
. "A L POWDER
RRR . 0 Wy A A l.
L o o Y AAAA L BAKING
600 A ILL POWDER
ABSOLUTELY PURE.

ABSOL UTELY PURE.
Consumers should bear in mind that the incom-
parable Royal" 1s now the only Baking Powder in
the market made from pure Grape Cream Tartar,
imported exclusively for this powder direct from
the wine district Of France. An old experienced
few pennies morefor the Royal" finds that it goes
economy to use it.
The manufacturers of this Powder, with q keen
perception saw that which should prove best to the
consumer would prove best for themselves. have
always used the purest and most wholesome mate
rails
Royal has larger sale than all other Baking Pow.
ders combined. and, being prepared always alike.
never fails to make good. light sweet and nutritious
der has taken the place Of Soda, saleratus and
Yeast-more healthful because it preserves all the
nutritious elements Of the dour. With its wonderful
convenience, and the fact that II Will keep in any
climate, never cakes nor spois, makes II the finest
preparation In the world. Sold only In cans. by all
GrOcerS
Do not buy Baking Powder loose a Il IL almost
sure TO contain alum. Alum produces gripping, con-
stpQiOn, indigeetiOH, headache and dyspepsia; af-
ecs the blood, causes pimples on the face etc MAG
LOB CHARTEB. = Steamer 'MATTANO"
Il having been recently painted and cf-h
{04 SCI thsoqS6SH5 n .0g G FFg
DAY EYENiNGs. and on SATURDAYS. Terms
my2o1m G. JONES, Agent, 9th ct. wharf,
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

M GV StIOE
~ Cos Pensssylcami0 00e,a,se.
AS COMPLETE A STOCK OF CUSTOM
MADE AS ANY HOUSE SOUTH OF 3V
NEW YORK. (b
OUR SHOES ARE ALL SOLID LEATHER ~
AND WARRANTED: EOI GOODS THAT Do
NOT WEAR AS WE REPRENENT. WE
PAY BACK THE PURCHASE MONEY.
NOTICE THIS LIST.
ladies' Newport Ties Goo Styles 75c tn 10 5O
LADIES' Very Light Hand made Kid Button Boot$2 SO
LaMss French Kid Button Boots. So so to $500
L&oies. slippers and Sandals. ...... $50 10 $1 50
ladies' Fine Kid Button Boots,.. .SI. 50 to IA "a
LADIES', Lasting and Fo1ed Button and Lace, Cheap.
Gents anastitched Eow-quarteres q SO to $4 90
Gents Congress CATERS - + m 70 * M
Misses and Chidreps Shoes at Low Prices
The Best Boys Shoes in the market
ONE PRICE ONLY. GEO McOARTuv
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District Government Affairs.

The District Commissioners to-day awarded
the contract Of improving the Tunlaw road, IN
the county, north Of Georgetown, and Back
street, In Georgetown, to Mr.. j. G.. Stafford
This contract Is subject to the conditions that
the title to the land to be occupied by the Dis
trict be perfected.
Mi. NOurse, superintendent OF county roads
for the western district has filed with the
commissioners an estimate of the cost of county
roads for bis district this season, amounting to
upwards OF $4,000. An apporttonment for this
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DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows:-A.
G. Bradley and Hallet Kilbourn, trustees, to
Mary X. s. Eaton, lot So, So SIS; 81, 500 Richard
Ella to Lucia Ella ct al, part ~, so. 400; 81 500
A. C.. Irvine to Emma l.. HaZen, lots II and 49,
go. Sos; $500. w. r. Hooper, trustee, to RO-
setta b. Niles lot 16, So 722; 81, O50. Massachu-
setts Mutual Life Insurance Co. to Rosetta B.
Niles, lot 16, So. 722; 8, 200. G. j. Bond to Ro-
setta b. Niles, lot 16, 81. 122; 500. Trustees
Washington Proyident co. No. 2 to j. H. Schom-
bert, part l, so. Az; 81 200. III. c. Christmau to-
j. G.. KimbaI pant ., so. IS; $3.50. It. NJ. Thyson
10 A Behreud, lot "a, so 453: ri 900
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ROY'S SUITS In LIGHT and DARK PATTRRNs
ID at prices th&t viii astonish you, q
ny9 A. 6TRAUei. l0ll Pa ava
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TIE CuLPRPER SHOOTING ClsE.-The condi-
0on OF Mr.. ID. NJ. Ream (commi sion merchant
OF this city and editor Of the Culpeper, Va,
dfnes) who was shot In street ARRAY at Gull
pepper Court House, Va, last Thursday as stated
N Fr1dayS STAR,) was reported much worse
yesterday, but a dispatch was received by hts
: nenos ID TINS CITY this morning from Culpeper,
tat1ng that he was much better and was
bought to be out OF danger. Dr. Triplitt, of
ais city, was engaged to go and attend him.
i'he report that JamiSOn, the alleged shooter,
had escaped from Jail was incorrect. He has
been brought to Alexandria for safe keeping as
Culpeper Jail Is not considered safe.