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CHAS. W. HANDY, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL Es
TATE ON EAST CAPITOL STREET, WASH

INGTON.
By virtue of deed Of trust, dsted May ~
1et, 1877, and recorded in Liber &c. folio ~
1873, Of the land records of the District OF 80
Columb and at the request Of the party secured
the premises No = East Capitol street, on WE'D
NEsDAY. September 10th, 1879. at O'Clock p. m.
the City Of Washington, be ginning for the same on
East Capitol street at the distance Of thirty nine
theIce mol tn eighty feet theuce east twelve fett
feet to East Capitol street au thence west aIo:e hs
hpe OF said street twelve feet ten inches TO the place
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash and the residue in equa! pay
nents Ct six and twelve months from day of ga o.
with interest at seven per cent, to be secur ID b7
notes and deed Of trust on the premises. All con-
vey8ncing at cost OF the purchaser If terms are
not complied with in five days. the Trustee
the right to resell the property at the risk and cost
Of the defsHltin9 purchaser.
aug27e o3t&d6t MEINARD MENKE, Trustee.
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THOs. e. WAGdAMAN. Real Estate Auctioneer.
FIRST STREE N0RTHEAST' AND DEI.A-

PROPERTY. ON @ STREET, BETWEEN
FIRST sTREEr NORTHEAST AND della
WARE AVENUE.
Under and by virtue CT deed of trust, Ia
bearing date on the Sd dsy OF Msrch, A. d. mo-
lsi6. and duly Of record ia L'her No Sl4 :&"A
county, in the District Of Columbia. will selI at
pnhl.c auctien, in front OF the premises on MON
DAY, the 9th day Of September. A. D. 1879. at
O'Clock p NJ, that certain pecs or parcel of land
situhte and being in the city Of Washington, and
known and described on the ground plat or plan of
said city - part of Lot numbered eleven QU, in
SQUARE numbered six hundred and eightysix $3.50.
feet front thereof and extending south with that
width one hundred and thirty seven feet (l3D the
fun depth Of the Lot, together with the improve
ments.
Terms Of sale: Onethird cash. and the residue in
three equal insaments, PAYABLE respectively in six.
twelve and eighteen months from the date of sale,
with interest; payment OF principal and interest tic
be secured to the satisfaction of the Trustees all
cash at the option OF the purchaser: All convey.
anciUg at the cost Of the purchaser II the terms of
date Of sale, the Trustees the right to resell
at the risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaser,
upon one weeks notice in some newspaper printed
and published in the city Of washington.
CHARLES BRADLEY, ! rr,,.ao,
auR25eo&ds A. THOMAS Bradley Af"ssees'
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nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers.
~ Be. cor. 9th and D streets northwt
TRUSTEES BALE OF IMPROVED CITY PRO.
pERTY

TRUSTEES BALE OF IMPROVED CITY PRO
BY virtue of deed Of trust. bearing date kuA
Oh he 10th day of August, A. D. 1877. and h...
recorded in Liber No ses. folio SO. Of the III.
land records for Washington, in the District OF
opmbia, to secure a debt therein mentioned,
shall. being requested In writing by the bsnefc-
iaries to do, offer at puhis sale. in front OF the
pre- misses, on TUESDAY. the 18th day Of septeIn.
vaed interest il and to the flowing described real
being in the city of WASHINGTON, the District of
Columbia, the same being lot No. o. in subdivision
OF square No. 44e, the said property hereby in
tended to be sold, being the undivided Of
George A. R. Hughes and Mary e. Hughes ia and
to said lot and improvements. the same being two
fftbs of the entire property.
This lot fronts on Seventh street, between II and
n streets n. W, and the improvements consist of
large Brick House, with back building, bake house,
&c
Terms OF sale: One third Of the purchase money
cast, the balance to be paid at nine and eighteen
months respectively. the purchaser to rive proms-
tory notes. bearing interest from date. secured by
deed OF trust upon the interests sold IT the terms
are cot complied with in days from the day #
sale, the Trustee the right to reeell on five
days notice at the risk and cost Of the purchaser
deposit Of $lOO required when the property is
knocked off.
sep1-eo&ds JOHN E. NORRIS Trustee
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WALTER b. WILLIAMS Il CO., Auctioneers
VALUABLE UNIMPROVED PROPERTY FRONT
ING ON l STREET. BETWEEN TWELFTH
AND THIR TENTH STREETS NORTHEAST,

AND THIR TENTH STREETS NORTHEAST,
AT AUCTION.
By virtue Of . deed OF trust, dated septem- "a
Der 18th, A D 1873 and duly recorded in Ii ber IN
cords for Washington county, District of Oolumbia.
also by virtue OF decree Of the Supreme court IL
cause No 64l9, Equity docket 49, Fowler ELLIS ct
al and by direction OF the party secured thereby
on MONDAY. ssl tember b. AID. 1879. 81 6 o'cIocs
pm the following described real estate situate,
lying and being In the city and county of Washing
ton and District of Columbia, and described all
Of Lot numbered four "a In SQUARE numbered one
ground plat plan Of the original subdivision OF
said square one Thousand and two GOOD fronting
sixty two $50 feet four "a inches the north Side
Of street by depth OF one hundred and forty (140)
feet north
Terms OF sale Onethird cash balance in six aud
twelve months fer notes bearing interest from day
OF SALE and secured by deed of trust property
sold; All conyeyancing. &c, at purchasers cost.
8lo0 down on cay OF sale, and il terms Of sale are
not complied with within five days from day OF
sa!e the Trustee reserves the right to resell tbs
property at the risk and cost of the defauttnR
chaser. CHARLES ID. FOWLER,
aug27 -eod&ds Trustee
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THE TRADES.

ROOkEIN DING.
II lie yut,llc r respectfully informed that the
. LfCETT BOOKBfNDERY
u carried ON az heretofore. Tue same excellent
woTfmen are employed, and the work turned out
VII! De In The eub erior style which has always bean
o Characteristic Of the establishment
spo-ly l0l2 Pennsylvania avenue Sd floor
GIBSON BROTHERS.,
" PRACTICAL BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS.
10l2 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, D. O.
- Fine Printing Specially. jan18ly
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MRS. G. A. TAYLOR is knowH In Mississippi
as the ''SsG, 0c0 widow Of Greenville" She APP
peared as plaintifr in tie Office or the Mayor
OF Greenville the other day and attracted at
tentlon by sitting with her hand In her pocket
The counsel for the defense suggested that the
widow doubtless wished the witnesses to be-
lieye that she had revolver In her pocket
thus seeking TO fntimidate them. After q
lengthy pa1ley Mrs. Taylor drew forth her hand
and with it appeared Six barrel pistol, freshly
charged. She was fined $50 on the spot for car
iying concealed deadly weapons.
sE The railmakers' strike at Beuevtlle, Ills,
has ended with the Unemployment OF the OBJ
iectonable men.
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GAVE TIME. TROUBLE AND PATIENCE.
- by using
PARKER'N ENCLOSING PEN.
for they stand with Jut rival In the market "a HIM
dreds can testify:
j. q. PARKER
myl74Y 611 0ssd OLD I'm NJ
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O7O GREAT 1O1s
OtO PEMMSXAyANxA AO1;

800 BOUTE .-
~ SoSSi: Tr:Sss: ss::l ss;l:; -. ~
TRAINS 11ay ~ }gss 81 es' from Depot,
pSSfa and ID the %e aao - e. T
,or Oar to Pittapurs, and Bieepins f&s from
s:Ao pm daily. with Palace Oar u Chicago.
BALTIMORE ARD POTOMAC RAILROAD.
1'f gss and sss ao!sh e nana sy. eaeeps
Sa5' .n sS E $ai !: sE s@ ds9 X
Fer New S YORK and the East 80 m daily, except
sna asy, Rsaos err
Gsn. ESQ im. es,ly. sIoept Sunday ae, $780,, q.
III .D ss TO o. ruson
Ing double ferrage and journey scross New
For Philsdss rhis. s:s5 am. and 80 pm. daily.
20; 1tss daily .as pnai
s1 "a S N 4, AK EXCEPT Sunday 10 so am
For 1 sai s "a T. and 4:ao p NJ. daily, az
4ER 2HD %zsa RAEa
For si; and D g. 81 Saaa.; T. a.
ss; s s:! sssi sn CSC am daily Ard
a$sii II: \ nj q ~ :.s s ia u o. :
Tickets, Information. Sleeping and Psrlor Oar 60
esn e s. II
avenues northeast corner Of Sixth street and Penn.
aae ds.
E6AkkM6ER ssnss: Assns
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NOTICE TO l10gMT VERNON PAS

secently built and furnished, L l. eT~N
Bal CAPTAIN, is the only bos: Al,
lowed 70 land passengers ct Mount
Vernon wharf. Round trip 81, Including admission
% mansion and grounds stsan,er leaves 9th street
wharf daily (Sundays excepted) at 10 q. M, and re.
turns shout Q. N. ]. Mob HOLLLN0SWORTH
Yupr IsGtee' Mount Vernon Association. d. n
BLAKE. steamer W. W. Oorcoran. jelB-ly
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nR. MILLER8 NEURALGIA or NERVE ACHE
II FILLS The best remedy known ThousspGs
suest Their ea1cacZ: Sold by al druxg1sts STOTT
9O6OMWELL. Wholesale Agents, No. $50 Peun.
yLvsniA Avo Sp22.1y
THE CELLULOID TRUSS AND SUPPORTERS
Inas never trusts. never breaks. never w.srs out
sais 81 GAH Ean pc VOID While bethig. Ia for
Mr.: Fisher dsvotes her attention 10 ths wants O,
NV pssSV' deellJy
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RARGAINS In DRY GOODS.
srss5 sS SaGDS oo S5G a'o oash4zREs
pune wool, eOc.
very hne, DO, 81, IS, 81, $l.OO.
BLACK SILKS BLACK SILKS.
Special Bargains.
COLoRED SILKS COLORED SILKS.
BLACK SILKS g. Is s. 81 s1ia 81 49, s15o
Our .1eo and 81 g BiS z SILKS are spsea,
CARRIERS,
III Market Space.
Excellent WOOL BLANKETS, large sizs. Zoe,
50 81. $500. up to S12.UO.
SHETLAND sHAwLs,
Our large size BRIDAL s 9T1kr reduced tos1
HSRhNs I e6Ed 5ss M sloo
LADIES' ME lR@eps vk assH5'% 5eo
seF end nGys
CARTER'S,
aug2l-tr III Market Space.
I Lot Of soijed Marseilies Spreads, 81 80.
Blsck Silks at I'll per yard.
Job lot SILK Clock ColOred Hose, 15c
Roby'a Double Buck Corsets.
Nine Democrats Reliable Patterns.
JOS. B. BAILEY,
aug16H Cor. Sth d f. SITS. ste.
NEW SILK NECK WEAR. VERY FINE
~ ~ 2 AND s3 YEKY .. 0HEAP. JUST OPENED. Fine
very large lot an great variety Of st yes TO, 50
cepts worth Ell.
These goods were DO 'sht for cash and must
SOLD for cash, there ia very small profit in them
O. GEO. MEGINNIS,
anR16-1m 1902 f. ct. ~ 20.
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BANKERS.

A MEMBER OF TIM STOCK AxOHANGE MI
Bonds and Gold on moderate margins Commits
atoms 81 each LOO shares Stock privileges negotiate
on responsible parties only. Correspondence sole
ted Henry Merriam. Member Am. Minipg and
STOCK Exchange, Is Wall st., New York. Reference
EsW York. tarl.1r
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CHANCERY SALES.

Byy virtue Of decree Of the Supreme court
cause No. 5,75e, docket II, will offer for jul
;GsTSy r.! state t5s s5S PREMISES.
so n y, the ~ dsy OF septembor 1879 at
so il s lq5s
tween 18th streeteast ana public space, beginning
forth lis feet % inches snee
aicng Georgia avenue 81 feet tx inches to north
Diary net OF said lot 10 Street. thence east IS fee.
a'S or ~ st,oe to the g. beginning sh nmprovsd
No So 5asnnns is f fee 1Da
northeast Of said lot running thence west 20 feet
Sc 1r 5 neh bss
ming. improved by small frame house, (No.
Or, the same day, at 80 o'clock p m lot E, in
f. 6e aS @ OF s5t OF us No
I and streets north, improved by ave two story
o. Gs7 YE z, the "a Day q septemhsr A.
49, 81 SS street ssSisSy
u tue Ss sG9sn IA ss Fl 2 SS
funnnF west is feet inches to pnbc aey
6er south 20 feet II inch THENCE east along the
story Trsms House no l22i 18th street NORTHWEST
at M 81 6t day No o. ~ essid
be- inning on west side Of 6th street SO feet south
south Is thence save west Is ha
north 16 feet thence east rs feet to the beginning
snb5e<t to private alleys over portion of same, tm
LroNed by a twostory Brick House mo. TAG 9th
On the same day, at 80 o'clock ~, Lot No. IL,
by three. story brick house, NO. sll 6th street
northwest.)
on the same day, at 6 O'Clock pm, Part of Lot
feet west from northeast corner Of lot, run ming
thence west 70 feet, thence south 1os feet thence
east 70 feet and thence north lOs feet to the begin
ning, with the right OF way over Irvate alley in
rear improved by threestory brick house, NO
6l3 street northwest)
Terms OF sale One fourth of the purchase money
III cash and the residue III three equal instruments
Six per cent per annum; all in cash, at the pur
cbasers option. deposit Of $3.50 will be required
on each lot or part Of lot day of sale. Convey
6Dclng at purcnaser's cost.
REGINALD FENDALL, Trustee.
STEIGER LIEBERMANN Auctioneers.
aUE2O6Eds
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NEW YORH-BOTTERDAM.

The first clsss stesmers Of this Line, W: a. sOHOL-
Netherlands. leaves Jersey .Oity every alternate
mediate e45--e50; Steerase S23 b. OAzAUX, Gent
Agf s. South William st New York. FUNCH EDYE
BIS. 80 BY az, General PASSENGER Agss. ianl-lYi
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nRAWER6.-Drfning Drawers only so cents.
- Doubeseated Drilling Drawers only 80 cents.
Job Lot Gauze Shirts, 8 for 81.
Just opened lot Fancy HALF Hose % cents.
Fine Linen Handkerchiefs, 3 for 90 cents.
Bordered Linen Handkerchiefs, rs cents; worth 40
Bordered Handkerchief, 8 for IS cents
Mems Silk Ties, % cents worth 30 cents.
Mems silk Scarfs. 30 cents; worth 81 Is.
Six Shirts to order for Sc, fit warranted.
THOMPSON'S SHIRT Factory,
1e2etr S16 y s'. sa.,C.. opposite Patent Once.
S"IhTa' ~HIRTs' sHIHTs'
CHEAPEST 81 .RTs IN THE WORLD.
Best Wamsutts Unfinished Shirts ..7 rs cts
Best IF OF the L Unfinished Shirts w GO cts
Best Boys Unfinished Shirts. so eta
Best Wamsutts Finished Shirts. ...........9 80 eta
Best F Of the l." Finished Shirts 10 cts
G Gest soys FINISHED q, shirts IS cts
The ''C" Scarf for the Seaside, only 80 cts.
The best Dress Shirts made to order, in most ele-
giant manner for 90; At warranted. at
THOMPSONs shirt FACTORY.
3eZou o10 II st. n.to.. OPP Patent Of1ce
DRICR LIST OF SHIRTS AT ME6INN1ss
BRANCH SHIRT FACTORY, 1902 st. n W
The Comfort" "Mystery" and "Reception,'
Shirts, made Of Wamsutta muslin, and extra fine
linen bOsOms, are only IS cents.
The "Old Times" and Great Southern" (open
'front.' Shirts are only 80 cents made of frst-class
goods.
The "senate" Shirt, made o. Fruit of the Loom
muslin and twenty hundred linen. is only GU cents.
,d HAY, Canton Flannel Drawers, only so cents,
MEaINNIsS.
ie7tr 1908 b street s.,c.
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD-SrxAMsH.p
IN LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK, HAvRE. LONDON,
SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN.
The steamers of this company will sail every Bat
nrday from Bremen Pier foot of 81 street HObOken.
Rates OF PASSAGE From New York TO Havre, Lon.
don. Eouthampton and Bremen, first cspin, 500;
second cabin, $50; stserage, $50 For freight or
Green, New York. W. g. METZkROTT CO., 916
Pa. ave, AGENTS for WsahinNou octl.ly
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THE CUNARD STRAMsHIP COMPANY LIN
Between New Yort and I.tvsrpoo,. Cal,

Between New York and LIVERPOOL, Call.
ing at Cork BarbOr.
FROM PIER 40. n R., NEW YORK.
EOTaN1A. Wednesday, September 8.
r5ALL1A, Wednesday, September 10.
OLYMPUS, Wednesday, September
ALGERIA, Wednesday, September IL.
SCYTH1A, Wednesday, Septemo Ser "a.
And every following Wednesday from New York.
NO Storage.
RATES OF PASSAGE
BY steamers Carrying steerage, $50 and 400 gold,
according to accommodations.
Tickets to Paris, SIS, gold, additional
Return tickets on favorable terms
Steerage at very low rates Steerage tickets from
Liverpool and Queenstown, aud all other parts Of
Europe ut lowest rates.
Through bills Of laden given for Belfast Glasgow,
dayre, Antwerp and other ports On the Continent,
ana Tor Mediterranean ports.
For freight and passage apply at the Comp any's
ONCE, No. Bowling Green, or both steera3e and
cabin, TO OTIS BIGELOW, COS 7th street, Washing
ton, DC.
tan28ly CHAs. g. FRANCKLYN. Agent. ny
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AUCTION SALES.
lUNCANsoN BROS, Auctioneers.

nUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.
ELEGANT WALNUT FRAME F. p MANTEL
MIRROR, PLATE 6lx60: WALNUT AND OFF
TAGE SETS, CHAMBER FURNITURE
L0gNaES. OAK AND O. s: oHAlRs.. BED.
BRUSSELS AND OTHER CARPETS, COOK
EToHEs, KIIOBEM FnRNITHRE; ROCK
WITH OTHER GOODS NOT ENUMERATED,
AT AUCTION.
At our salesrooms 9th and D streets, "A
on TUESDAY MORNING, September I'd, at "
l? i O'Clock puNcAsses BROS Auots. m
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CuNABD LINE.

~ NOTICE.
With the view Of diminishing the chances OF col
s1on, the Steamers OF this line take specific course
for all seasons Of the year.
On the outer passage from Queenstown to New
York or Boston, crossing tbs meridian Of 80 at 43
l8t, or nothing to the north of A.
On the hOmeward passage crossing the meridian
OF so at a lat. or nothing to the north OF a.
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auettoneer.

THREE ELRaANT FRENCH PLATE MANrEL
MMI51R6RQRs WITH WALNUT FRAMES. GOLD
TkAC!NG; HANDSOME WALNUT PARIOR
SHeiTS, SEVEN PIECES; FINE LACE WIN
R R4M nHaAAEgINGs; 0oRNI0E AND sHAD ISsG
IWA4Ssk M1 TUhKIsH CHAIRS; sgPERs
MALNUT MARBLE-TOPC CHAMBER SUITES,
M MIph nEREHCH PL ATE MIRRORS: WALNUT
MnIrHRERORS,,FR0NI AND OTHER ARMOIRES;
I'M MARBLE-TOP COTTAGE FURNI-
TFR R REi,r FINE Y, HAZE MATTREssEs AND
BBRRfHys ssEIs 4 ANp 1HREE,PL9 GARPEIs;
FFkkkkS9AH 3 ~ WALNUT IL q HALL STAND; WITH
WALNUT MARBLE TOP SIDEBOARD; Wal,
MI M 5Is1 BACK ETEGERE: WALNUT
GAIT arN ! Antique DINING Tables: Val
MI LEaTHERCOFEREDD DINING CHAIRS:
CHINA AND GLASS WARE, Ere +, Ere. AT
o., WEDNESDAY MORNING, September "a
3, 1879 COMMENCING at 10 O'Clock, at the res VI
Gepce OF gentleman leaving the city, No ra
Iowa Circle, near IL n street sha,! sell III
the above eIesart furniture. The goods will be on
exhibition from till O'clock day prior to ssle
sc THOMAS BOWLING, Auct
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AUCTION SALES.
TO-MORROW.
NNCAL PAWN BROKERS' SALE AT pUBIIo
4 AUCTION

A ENCAL PAWN BROKERS SALE AT PUBLIC
II AUCTION.
On TUESDAY. Septen Der "a, at 10 O'Clock p
in the me- ming and O'Clock in the evening, E9S}
we shall ofier large assortment Of Gold an1(lIsx
Silver Wat hes, Diamonds, Gold Ohsins, RfnSs.
60 ID SILVER Table and Tea Spoons. Guns Pistols,
Also great variety Of Goods usually found at
r. FULTON, Pawn Broker,
AUGUST 3l4 9th st. NV, bet d st. and ave-
JAMES DUNCAN. Auctloneer.
SPECIAL AUCTION SALE OF THE ENTIRE
STOCK OF DRY GOODS CONTAINED IN
Ccmmen cling on TUESDAY MORNING, Sept I'd,
at 10 O'Clock, comprising In part Black Aipacas
Cashmeres Silks, Velvets, Cloths, Caesimeres no.
sie,y, &c. ->
Goods will be sold in lots to suit the trade
sus30-3t JAS, DUNCAN Auct
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1879 PLANT LINE 1879
WARRINGTON AND NORFOLK HTEAMBOAT
COMPANY.
The new and fast steamer GEO. 80
LEARY, Captain Jos. WHITE, leaves
Warrington for Norfolk every Mon
day and Msdnssda{ 1t $50 pm.' and Saturday at
firstclass fare single tickets.
Firstclsss fare round tTig. L60
b. r. DODD. Agent. 7th-st wharf. myO
CLEANER MATTANO, Captain WV. b
= BYL1s. on and after April 2oth. 49,
every Tuesday, Thursday and Sun
day, ct Am for POtomAc River landings On Sun.
days for MAtto1 Creek Colton's and landings in St
clements Bay. On Thursdays for MattoI Greek
and landings ln Wicornico river. On Tuesdays for
on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays mornings,
making intermediate lAndinRa Also Chapel Point
on Wednesdays, coming up.
For further inform alton enquire at Offices OF g. L
SHERIFF, No. S2S and lila Pennsylvania avenue,
apl6 G. 7. JONES. Agent
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STEAMERS, &c:

EOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK.
y Take STk AMER LADY OF THE o.
LAKE or JANE MOSELEY, which 49, ~
leave 9Th street wharf, terminus of .---
9TH or 9th street cars, every MONDAY. TUESDAY,
WEDNEEDAY and FRIDAY at 80 r. m. and SA r.
URDAY at p. m. Firstclsss fare, 75c. round trip.
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON leaves above
wharf every MONDAY, THURSDAY and SATUR-
DAY, at Am, stopping at Ncmini on Monday and
Thursday Leonsrdtown Tbursday and Saturday.
STEAMERS FOR NEW YORK.
Steamers c. KNIGHT and JOHN GIBSON
atsxnatslX le:ye Pier Al, East River, New York.
GEORGETOWN. every MONDAY Freishts taken AZ
lowest rates Apply at steamers or Office under
jy2l SAM'L BACON, President
The daily gazette., 1879-02-24
Federal Interference.
From the Delawarean.


The right Of the ball,t uncontrolled.
except by the laws of the State In which
they are cast, is "a right that has existed
since the foundation of our government
Any attempt therefore, by the fedt raj
goterement, to place elections under
federal super vision is a direct att ack upon
our organic principles and against the
liberties of the people Of this country.-
There is 10 more appropriate time han
The present, while the people are anxious
ly inquring what are the true limits of
he action of the federal government and
the Slate authorities tor every lover of
lib, rIy, to take IA firm stand upon this
impor ant question. Let this matter be
thoroughly discussed and tested at tins
time, so u at people may know where
State jurisdiction ends and federal iuri.
dlction tegins. Let right take the place
of usurpaiion, anG let our elect ons in
the States be no longer threatened by
federal bayoIets, or be disturbed by
federal interference. We believe the re-
peal OF these laws are demanded by
every consideration of public good
| Their lnaction heralded a period Of pub
lie dis rust, and their repeal twill an
| nounce the return of public confidence
and harmony. We believe it the duty
of every member Of Congress to vote fol
and use every effort to have lhess obnox-
ious laws stricken from the statute book
The daily gazette., 1879-02-24
AN EXTRA SESSION NECESSARY.

An EXTRA SESSION NECRssARY.-It
is now sid that an extra session of Con-
gress is beginnngto be considered nec".-
sary, in Washington, as there are four or
five appropriation bills to pass include &
in the aggregate about S90,0C0,0O0, that
it will be impossible to consider these
properly in the few days left of the ses-
sion. This Is brought about mainly by
the delay caused by Conklng's use OF
the Senale To defeat Hayes nominations,
and to re-elect himself SENATOR
Should the President desire he may issue
his proclamation on the 4th day Of Marcl
converting the Forty-siXth Congress on
the 9TH of March. During the admin,
STATION Of President Pierce the Congress,
ia led to pass ;he army bill and journ-
ei on Monday in midsummer. The
Pr sident at once issued his proc ANA ioI
and Congress reconyencd ON Thursday
OF the same week. 1t is feared that il
tie meeting IF the 46th Congress is lef
Ia December the Greenbackcrs under tie
ad Of Butler, will capture the organic
ation of the House.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-24
The Low PRICE OF GnA1N.-We /

The Low PRICE OF GRAIN.-We be-
lieve grain has not been so low in price
in this State for forty years. A cores
pondent Of the Dover Seatinel says
"The fact that tor some time past 1000
bushels of corn has been brought daily
to his market, where We have three men
with money on hand to pay 81 cents
down as soon as corn is delivered. Some
cart their corn to 10 miles. "a cents
for shelling, tanning and bagging, and 8
cents for carting, would only be clear for
SO pounds, average weight being about
"a pounds) 20A cents per bushel, 8 At
oil, makes only 95 81 bushels at 20&
cents, or S2S.44 per 100 bushels. 1000
bushels, $2S4.40. That amount will not
pay taxes and expenses for cultivating
aud securing said crop"