Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-13
COndemAed TOcals

Judge SHELL, who has been on leave for about
two months. SummeriDg up north, has returned
and this morning he resumed his place In the
Po'ice Court.
About nine O'Clock this morning Officer Shul-
Ing found dead cOlOred infa OF on New Hamp-
shire avenue, between Q and X streets.
Mr. Charles Salter, who lives near the Long
bridge. reports that about noon yesterday ne
saw a cOlored man drown in the river while at
tempting 10 swim from the shore above the
bridge to the flats. His body has not yet been
recovered.
Volumes of handsome business forms and spe-
cimens of beautiful penmanship from student 5
OF the SpeBcer1an Business College attracted
much attention at the convention or business
college teacher In Cleveland, Ohio, last month,
and received deservedly fine notices from the
press.
Boston has decided to order a bronze copy Of
Mr.. GIeenOughs marble statue OF Gov. Win
throp, now In the Capitol at washington. The
VIII Burke, a colored thief, was arrested this
morning for the larceny OF several articles OF
clothing from in front Of Mr.. Neumeyer's, 1920
Pennsylvania avenue, and he is held for hear
About % O'Clock last night train on the B.
& o. X. X. struck an unknown man about two
ly killed.
&c. Parker and Robert Bean send Harper's
Monthly for october.
J. Shillington sends Harper's Monthly for Oc-
tober, Madame Demorests '.PortfoliO Of Fash.
Ion" and "Wbat to Wear and How to Make It.
for autumn and winter 1879 so, and The Conten.-
pOfGTy ReCtep LOT september.
To-day Mr.. Spaids procured in the Equity
Court an Injunction against Mrs. Spaids encum-
6erirg, secreting or dtspostng OF any of the fur
nituIe or credits of the owen House during the
pendency Of the divorce suit.
Low and elevated oven ranges and fire place
heaters. A large stock and low prices at Ed
ward Caverly Cos.
REAL ESTATE SALE-R o. Hoffman, real
estate broker, 10th and streets northwest
has sold, for Philip May. a three-story brick
house, corner OF 18th and L streets northwest,
for $4,000.
SNEAK THIEVES AT WORK-Last night thieves
entered the tailor shop OF John Leriu. 1907
clothing. Officers CAN'T and Fitzpatrick gave
chase and recovered the clothing, but the
thieves made their escape.
THE only combination Of the true Jamaica
Ginger with choice aromat1cs and French BRAN
oy, for making ginger tea and warming drinks
In colds, chills, and revers, Is SanfOrd'S Jamaica
Ginger. For the young, who take it eagerly,
and the aged, whom 1t refresheS and compOses
Tor sleep, 1t Is invaluable. Ask for Sanford's. t
TIE NATIONAL FA1R.-A meeting of the board
OF directors and advisory board of the National
Faif "A ASSOCIATION was held last night; A COM
Richard Smith, W. 8. Hoge, w. Fl. Clagett and
WE. Clark, was appointed to select committees
OF awards which viii number about 500. A
report OF the treasurer was made to the board
OF directors and the advisory board, showing
that there VIII be $1,000 surplus, after the con-
struction OF the track and fence, which can be
applied to the erection Of buildings Col. McKib-
Din, VIM. Il. Morrison and Robert Beale were
appointed as the committees on roads and
drives. Architect j. 81. McGill submitted plan
OF the permanent building to be erected at
once, which was adopted. The work of con-
structfng buildings will commence on Monday.
The committee to select the committees on
awards subsequently met, and after determin-
ing to select Congressman from each state to
De the chalrmen or the several committees,
made appointments as follows:-On short horn
cattle, Hon. John s. Carlisle, of Kentucky;
DeVoDs, Hon. j. B. c. Atkins, Of Tennessee;
Jerseys, Hon. Miles Ross, OF New jersey; Her
foros, Hon. E. j. H1nckle, of Maryland; Hoi-
stein, Hon. David WILDER, OF New York; fat cat
tie, Hon. Richard W. Iownshend, CT Illinois:
blooded horses, Hon. Mr.. Singleton; quick DRAFT
saddle and carriage horses, Thomas T. Bayard,
Delaware; heavy draft hol SeS Hon. Morgan A
wise, OF Pennsylvania; roadSter5 in harness
Hon. Geo. b. Loring, Of Massachusetts,; matched
horses and mares, Hon. z. Vance, of North Caro-
lima. The cost OF the new building " ill be about
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