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STEAMERS, &c.
DIR NORFOLK, FORTRESS MONROE

Steamer LADY THE LAKE leaves 9Th street
wharf on Mondays. Wednesdays and tit
Fridays, at ] m. stopping at Piney -.
Point and Toirt Lockout connecting
Boston steamers, &c. Leaves Norfolk alternate days
at pm. First-class fare, So Round Trip, 50 ;
Second class fare 81 So Round Trip, 80.
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Steamer JOHN W THOMPSON leaves above wharf
every Monday, Thursday and Saturday, at a. m,
stopping at Non ini and Currioman on Monday and
Thursday IeCEardtown Saturday.
STEAMERS FOR NEW YORK.
Steamers 4. e. KNIGHT and JOHN GIBSON alter
nately leave Pier Al, East River, New York, every
Saturday at pm, and 63 Water St, Georgetown.
every Friday. Freight taken at lowest rates. Apply
at Steamers or Office under National Metropolitan
Bank. tseP2Il SAM'L BACON, President.
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EMPEROR AND CARA cable dispatch from
London says:-The Car will go to st. Petersburg
fortnight, when he will go Berlin to have an
interview with the Emperor William, in conse-
quence of private letter from the German En-
peror. From Berlin the Car will go to Cannes,
In the south OF France, where himself, the en-
press and several members OF the Russian Inn
perial family will pass the winter. The North
German Gazette publishes a letter from st.
Petersburg, which positively denies that Secre-
tary of State Valujef, minister of domains has
gone on mission to Baden-Baden, or that he is
now at Livadia and is destined to succeed Prince
GOrtSchakOff.
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U H. WARNER, Real Estate Auctioneer.
Trustees SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. 1418 NJ STREET

BY virtue of deed of trust dated on the ~
5th day of January, A. d. 1873, and duly re- fmR
corded in Lber ST6, folio 279, one Of the land 4A.
records of the District of Columbia, and by direc-
ton of the party secured thereby, we will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder in front of
the premises, on WEDNESDAY, THE ODD DAY OF
OCTOBER, A. d. 1879, AT 4 80 O'CLOCK P. M, the
following described real estate situate in the city of
Washington, District of Columbia, being known
and distinguished as part of lot numbered thirteen
13), in square numbered two hundred and four
teen (2l beginning for said part at the northeast
corner of said lot and running thence west with the
south line of NJ street north thirty three $3.50 feet
and six (6) inches; thence south one hundred and
ten Q10) feet: thence west fifteen 5) feet; thence
south forty five (45l feet thence east eighteen Q8)
feet six (6) inches thence north forty 45 feet
thence east thirty 800 feet, and thence north one
ming, containing four thousand five hundred and
or less, together with improvements. Said real
estate will be sold subject to taxes, the collectors
certificate of which will be exhibited at the sale.
Terms: One fourth of the purchase money in
cash, (of which deposit of 300 must be made at
the SALE and the balance in equal installments at
one two and three years, respectively with interest
thereon at the rate of six 6) per centum per annum
from the day of sale, payable semi annually secured
by deed of trust on the property sold. If said
terms not complied with within five days from
the day of SALE the Trustees the right to
sell said property at the risk and cost of the default
ing purchaser, after ten days notice in the Evening
Star newspaper. All conveyancing and recording
at the expense of the purchaser.
H. H. LOCKWOOD, I rr,stoo,
oct10-d&ds s. w. RITTENHOUSE,} AAos'
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BoYDs CHALLENGE.-The London Sportsman
publishes challenge from Boyd to row any one
In the world, except Hanlan, over the Tyne
course, for GOO side.
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A GOOD TRANSFORMING and operating many
IA orders in one vast sum has every advantage OF
capital with skillful management Large Rro ona
Circular with full explanations how all can succeed
In stock dealings, mailed free. LAWRENCE & CO.,
55 Exchange Place New York sep25- eo3m
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nUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.

EXECUTORS SALE OF UNIMPROVED AND
IMPROVED PROPERTY AT AUCTION.
At the request of the devises under the last ~
will and testament of LiZette Gerecke, de- fInN
ceased, late of the District of Columbia will
sell at public auction, WEDNESDAY,, THE Odd
DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. 1872 in front of the respec-
tive premises. in the order named below, commence
ing AT O'CLOCK pm:
Lots and 4, in square 1896. situated on street.
between 18th and 18th streets southeast, unim-
proved.
Immediately after, Lot 2, in square 1885, situated
on street. between 10th and 18th streets south
east, unimproved.
Immediately thereafter sub-Iot %, in square
1893, situated on B, between Tennessee avenue and
l4th street northeast, improved by a small Frame
House.
AT O'clock Pm. same afternoon. will sell in
front of the premises the north 10 feet inches by
the depth thereof of Lot No. l. in square $685. 'front.'
ing on 9th street east, between Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and E street south, improved by a two-story
Frame House.
Terms: third cash; balance in six and
twelve months, notes bearing interest and to be
cured by deed of trust on premises. Conveyancing
at purchasers cost. Terms to be complied with in
seven days. A deposit of $50 on each parcel at
oct14- dts LOUIS DIETERICH, Executor.
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ATTEMPTED MURDER IN PrTTsBURG.-John Nc
Gartney, clerk IN the Pittsburg music store OF
counter with burglars, who had entered the res
idence OF his employer while the family We're alb
sent in the country. They threw pepper in his
eyes and tossed him down the stairway into the
cellar, but were frightened away by pistol shot
from another clerk, who was also in the house.
Since that time the burglars have by postal
CaItney. On Friday night he was assailed in
the street by two men, pepper thrown in his
eyes and several StabS made at him. His cries
brought assistance; but before his aSSailantS
left pistol was fired at him, the ball
taking effect his side. 1t, however, glanced
upon rib, and the wound Is not thought to be
serious though the ball has not been extracted.
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AUCTION SALES.
B. WILLIAMS l. CO., Auctioneers.

"ALTER b. WILLIAMS CO., Auctoneers.
TWO VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FRONTING
e fEEEkSEFER ASP
50 o'oIooK I P M, we shall sell in front Of the
premises part Of Lot :. in square 9l9 ha.ing -.
making lin fhem e desirable i Building Lots ~
Terms of sale: one-third cash; balance in six,
All conveyancing, &C., at purchasers cost. $50
osi-st WALTER i B. Williams CO.. Aucts.
A LFERD sPATES, Auctioneer.
GREAT PEREMpToRY FALL TRADE SALE OF
ONE HUNDRED NEW AND SECOND HAND,
H HoR A hs M2TpP END sPRNa ANR SIDE
% %Aaes fA HhkSEs sAf &e EXPRESS
y Wss Sss rSSbs% ,$S
BEK path, AT 10 O'CLOCK.
an We sg sr in gar Sig Top End Spring
factory Of ohe
PSs a sHs
Banis sss e. Express
fSt aSs Oh e1f FGsb spArEs Auctoneer
r H. WARNER. Real Estate Auctioneer
III sTEEs, SALE OF VALUABLE AND VERY
f$fE# $.DE s 81 sEEESE fEHHHHs
By virtue of a deed of trust, to us, dated s,ses
March 18th, 1873, and duly recorded in Liber S9&
Washington county, D. c., and at the request OF
the party thereby secured will sell at public auc-
ton, in front Of the premises, Lots three (3) and
four a., i'll the subdivision of square two hundred
and eighty-one (28l made by John Davidson's
heirs, in Washington City, District of Columbia,
together with all the improvements thereon. Each
lot has front of twenty four (2 feet three inches
by depth of 100 feet. Sale to occur at FOUR AND
HALF O'CLOCK P. NJ, on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
9Th, 1879.
The terms of sale on each lot are: One fourth
cash, and the balance equal installments, payable
~ TX, WE'VE elsnIeen ana twenty Tour months,
annum. secured by deed of trust on the property
sold Adepost of 1900 will be required each lot at
the time of sale All conveyancing the cost of the
purchaser The Trustees reserve the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost of the defauting
purchaser purchasers upon at least five days no.
ce by publication in the Evening Star. if the terms
of sale are not complied with within ten days.
GEORGE EARLE, ! rr,..oo,
oct21 -eo&ds +. +. NJ. FAEHTZ,j Irus'ees'
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ID II. WARNER, Real Estate Auctioneer.


PROVED REAL ESTATE ON THE NORTH
STREETS NORTHWEST.
Under and by virtue of a deed of trust, IL
dated the lSth day Of Nay A D fi 1874 and
sea-, of the land records for the District of Column
bia and by direction of the holder of the note there
by secured, the undersigned will offer for sale at
DAY, THE 18th DAY OF NOVEMBER A. D. 1879, AT
THE -FOUR OF M, the following described real
estate, situate in the cty of Washington District of
Columbia, to wit: Sub lot numbered one %, of A.
r. Shepherds and others subdivision of lots in
square numbered one hundred and sixty -four Q64),
recorded in the Office of the surveyor of said Dis
July 1873 said sub lot being forty-ve (45) feet in
width, front and rear, and one hundred and twenty
enc feet and five inches C21 SIP in depth, within
the following metes and bounds: Commencing at
thence west forty-fve feet; thence north one hun
bred and twenty feet and five inches Q21 512);
thence east forty five 45) feet and thence south
one hundred and twenty one fset and FIVE inches
the improvements aud appurtenances to the same
belonging.
Terms Of sale. as prescribed by said deed of trust
follows, to wit:-1he full amount of the indebted
ness, together with the interest COSTS commissions,
and expenses in cash and the balance at twelve and
twenty -four months. for which the notes of the pur
rer annum from the day of sale, and secured by a
deed Of trust on the property sold, will be TAKEN
deposit Of $500 will be required of the purchaser at
the time of sale, and all conveyancing will be at the
indebtedness is 800 900. The exact amount of inter-
est then due thereon and of the COSTS commissions
and expenses will be announced at the SALE If the
from the day of sale the Trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser, after five days notice in The
Evening Star n sxMass n. LArrA, r,..oou
oct1S-d&ds WILLIAM H. PHILIP, 1rusleee'
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FINANCIAL.

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THOS. BOWLING, Auct.
oct3, 4, TO, IL, IA, 16, 1S, 81, %, %

CHAMCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
~ ESTATE ON EIGHTH STREET, OPPOSITE
THE GENERAL POST OFFICE.
By q virtue of decree passed April 30th, -
1879, in the Supreme Court Of the District of fM3
Columbia, in the cause of Leitch ct al. We. (M0
Peugh ct al, will sell at public auction. in front
ocTosER. 1879. AT o'cIooK p. NJ. that Certain
piece or parcel Of land situate and lying in the city
and described as the north half of original Lot num-
bered thirteen l3l, in Square numbered four hun
bred and six (406.)
Terms of sale: One-fourth cash balance in three
equal installments, payable respectively six twelve
and eighteen months after the day of sale, with
interest all cash. at the option Of the purchaser
deposit of $500 will be required at the time OF sale
All conyeyaIcing and recording at the cost of the
purchaser. The title will be retained until the full
payment of the purchase money:
Il. W. DOMINANT T-rs+ao,
o. G. GREEN, Ai"e'
DUNCANSON BROS, Aucts. oct2-d&ds
eE-THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL
THURSDAY, THE Esd DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. 1879,
at the same hour and place
octl4-eo&ds @. G. GREEN,
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uNHOMAS DONLlNG, AucConeef.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO UNFINISHED
HOUSES NOW UNDER ROOF, ON d, BE-
TWEEN FIRST AND SECOND STREETS
SOUTHEAST, NEAR THE CAPITOL.
By virtue of a deed of trust from James G. -
Griffin, trustee of james A. Griffin, dated f.ml
October 18th, AID. 1877, and recorded in .H42.
Iber $40, folio 312, of the land records of the Dis
the Supreme Court of the said District made Octo-
Der 4th, AID 1879, i'll the of Charles Bradley
Docket 10, the subscribers will sell to the highest
bidder. in front of the premises, on WEDNESDAY,
O'CLOCK PM, the east 80 112 feet front Of Lot 16,
in Square 1884, by the depth Of the lot with the i'm
provements, &c.
Terms: One-third cash, (of which $50 on each
house must be paid at the time of sale) and the
idue in equal sums in one and two years. for which
the purchaser must give notes bearing seven per
centum per interest until paid to be secured
by deed of trust the property sold, with insur
ance Covenant the interest to be paid half yearly,
and the conyeyancing at the purchasers cost The
purchaser may pay all cash.
-, a All H i,I E. \, ,r,rrupuo Trustees
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eFF-THE ABOVE SALE Is FURTHER POST
PONED, by order of Court, until TIL URSDAY, Oc-
ToBER ID, 1879, AT 4 0P. NJ.
WILLIAM H. PHILIP, I rr,,,toos
sep10 JAMES NJ. JOHNSTON, ! Alus1ees'
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TRUSTEES SALE OF THE NORTH HALE PART
OF SQUARE 1873, FRONTING ON s STREET,
BETWEEN EIGHTEENTH AND NINE
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IT1HOs. E. WAGGAMAN, Real Estate Auctioneer
TRUSTEES SALE OF A TWO STORY BRICK
RESIDENCE, No. 1926, ON FOURTEENTH
STREE'T NORTHWEST'


Under and by virtue of deed of trust, -
dated the oath of May, 1877, and recorded in f5m4
Liber No. 85s. folio S., Of the land records LUZ
of the District of Columbia, the undersigned Trus-
ises, on MONDAY, THE 9th DAY OF OCTOBER,
1879, at ~ O'CLOCK P. M, the south half of Lot
(209), with the improvements, in the city of Wash
ington, d. G.
the residue in one and two years, for which pur-
chaser shall give his promissory note bearing in
sold to the satisfaction of the Trustees all cash.
at option of purchaser. A deposit Of 800 to be
made when bid is accepted. If the purchaser fails
to comply with terms Of sale within days, the
Trustees the right to resell at risk and cost
of defaulting purchaser, after such notice as they
may think proper.
GEO. F. APPLEBY,
w. E. EDMONSTON, 7 Trustees
Office 420 5th st. n. W.,
THOS. E. WAGGAMAN, Auct oct17- d&ds
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RY VIRTUE OF A DE; DECREE i e ,. Of THE sU-
passed June 18th, 1879, in equity cause No. fn1
6724, doc. 10. will offer for sale, at public 4A
auction, in front of the premises, on FRIDAY, THE
path DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. 1879, at O'CLOCK p.
NJ. all the right title claim and interest of Robert
p Dodge in and to the following real estate that is
to say All those pieces parcels of land in the city
of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, and
plan of said city as lots numbered two hundred and
sixty -four (26H and two hundred and sixty-fiv
(265), and part of lot numbered two hundred and
sixty six (266), in Bealls addition to Georgetown,
and contained within the followingl metes and
bounds: Beginning for the same at point formed
by the intersection of the south side of Stoddert
street with the west side of Montgomery street. and
running thence south one hundred and twenty Q20)
feet; thence west one hundred and seventy Q70l
feet and thence with the line of Stoddert street to
the place of beginning, improved by handsome
Brick Residence, No. SO Montgomery street.
Terms Of sale: One fourth of the purchase money
in cash, and the residue in three equal instaments
payable, with interest, in six, twelve and eighteen
months from the day of sale, the deferred payments
to lie secured by the notes Of the purchaser and
deed Of trust on the property sold; or all the pur.
chase money may be paid in cash. at the option Of
taxes and assessments, of which statement will be
presented at the time Of sale, and also subject to
Indebtedness of So, 600, secured by deed of trust
bearing interest at the rate of per cent per annun
and payable three years from June LIST, 1877 will
more fully appear by the proceedings in this cause.
Conveyancing and recording at purchasers cost.
CHARLES LANMAN, Trustee
THOS. BOWLING, Auct.
A z 10 81 90 %
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cB-OWING TO THE UNAVOIDABLE ABSENCE
Of one of the Trustees, the above sale is further
POSTPONED until THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23D,
1879, AT 80 P. NJ.
WILLIAM II. PHILIP ru,,,.oo,
oct2-d&ds JAMES NJ. JOHNSTON, Afue'ees'
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B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctionee RS.

SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, TWO-STORY BRICK Dwell
LING, AND LOT {16 12x95 TO ALLEY) ON
EAST SIDE OF EIGHTH STREET, BETWEEN
O AND p NORTHWEST
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rE-THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED, by
order of Court until the 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
A. d. 1879, at the same hour and place.
WILLIAM II. PHILIP, ! Tr,s.oos
JAMES NJ. JOHNSTON, { AAue'oe''
jy3O 81, aug1 2 f. IL l8, SEPT, SO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-19
FoUR POLIcK COMMISSIONERS.


II was reported yesterday afternoon that
Commissioners Smith. Wheeler and Nichols OF
the Police Board were dangerously ill., Com
missioner Erhardt was not included. H.
had been seen to enter Mayor Coopcr's
ofilcc early in the afternoon apparently
in good health. nor did he leave 1t un-
I'll dusk Gen. Smith was at the Police
Central OfIice all day. but Commissioners
Wheeler and Nichols did receive the commits
seration Of their friends. Commissioner Nichols
has tukcn n sudden cold and has sore throat.
Commissioner Wheeler Is said 90 he threatened
with pneumonia, AMI was about tu start for
Floiidu. HIS piHn. were changed sudd nnly. and
II was said that Mayor Cooper. bearing Of the
Commi ssionrr' = intention. sent him word that
Y might ho We, to main in New York. under
the circumstances.
Mr, Ernarlt gave. to Mayor Cooper. at the
meeting between them yesterday afternoon.
more Of the facts uuon which he based his alic-
cations OF the misinannEcmcut Ot the Police
Department. IL T. spil that Mr.. ErAardt wished
To bc heard publicly. md that the Mayor in-
sisted that the questioning should be privately
couducird. rs 1t w.s not an examination of the
administration OF the department, hut nn in
gury to ascertain whether the facts within Mr.
Erhurits knowledge were sum .ieut 10 warrant
such an inYcstigatl on.
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THE DIAMOND EiRRING TIfIEE.
Mrs. swaa Identifies ~ Prisoner In Capt.
Hyrness Custody.

Can't Byrnes Of the Mcrcor street police
and Detectives Slcvin and Dolan arrested last
evening David Pendcr. alias " Davy the Kid"
who WIS identified by Mrs. Swan. Mrs
Debary's companion as the man who
tore Mrs. Dcbary's diamond earring from her
ear at Fifth avenue and Forty. third street on
Friday last
The descriptions of tho man that were given
TO the police wcro very full AMI accurate and
corrcspondcd 80 closely with Ponder's appear
ance that search for him was mt once begun.
Last evening Capt Byrncs saw him in the
Bowcry near Grand street. He was walking
quietly along. but. seeing tho Captain. quick
ened his pace. The Captain was upon him in
an instant, and seized him by the left arm The
his ability to hold him the tnptnin lid not oh
serve him closely enough TO see the movements
ui his right hand. Detective Scyin, who was on
that side saw 1t go into his pocket and seized
pistol from II as he drew It out.
The prisoner was taken to Nh De BHry's
house tor the purpose OF Identification. but
there the Captain was iniurm,l that she WAS
yet To- nervous md weak to bo allowed t. soc the
would he sked In the cusc oi capture, had
positively ordered that she should not bo sub
Mrs De Bnry's brother. Mr.. Thehaud. volun-
teered to summon Mrs Swan, and drove nt
once to her residence In lIoboken. Returning
he stopped at the police station with her. Seven
men in civilians attire were plnccd in
tho back roem Tho prisoner was one Of them.
Mrs. Swan unhosijitingly Picked him out
and maniiestrd'great glee at his capture. In
the event ol Mrs. do Bhry's continued Illness,
there ar" other witnesses that can be utilized
for the purposes OF Identification.
The prisoner described himself as David
however, fully 2j, and has b'sde his criminal
and prison experiences boen twice married.
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MIR. HORACE MAYNARD HACK.
Taking His Ease al the Everett Ia n Turkish
Fer and Wrapper.

Tho Hon. Horace Maynard Of Tennessee
now United States Minister to Turkey. stood
bcfore blazing fire in ptrlor at the Everett
House last evening. crowned with a scarlet fez.
and attired in a zehra-like dressing gown, with
wide Turkish sleeves. which did not hang
gracefully about his tall figure.
Mr.. Maynard arrived from ConstNntnople
yesterday by the City Of Richmond, after a
months journoyng by ensy stages accom-
panied by his wife and other menbers Of his
family. 1t would be- maniiestly improper" "
he said TO speak Of tho Eastern QUESTION
Such matters should only be reported to the
Secretary OF State. | could not venture to talk
about politics in Turkey, nor refer To- the ques-
tions which they consider groat ones"
Mr.. Maynard expects to leave for Washing
ton in day or 50. His visit here IL, occasioned
chiefly by the state Of his wife's health.
hope said Mr. Maynard rs he bowed u fare
well " to start back by the lst OF April"