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District Government Affairs.

The District Commissioners are preparing a
statement to the water takers of the District
the water department. and the reasons for their
Will be laid before the public this week.
BIDS WERE OPENDC TO-DAY
Ia tne ONCE OF the District commissioners for
patching up the holes and disintegrated place
on all the concrete streets in this city and
georgetown. The bids were as follows: II. L.
CRAWFORD wearing surface, per square yard,
$3.50. W. G. Murdoch, wearing Surface. 50 cents:
binder Cubic yard), 81 "a; base, 49, Jonathan
Taylor, wearing surface, 56h cents; binder.
1895; base, S. PAN. There are about 5000 square
made " '''
DRAWBACK CERTIFICATES.
Tne commissioners commenced Issuing the
new drawback certificates this morning to tax
payers who have paid an excess OF special as
sessment taxes. These certificates will be good
In the payment OF all special taxes and for ar
rearages OF general taxes prior to July lst, 1871
Inc appncant 1or drawback receives from Mr..
Beall, In charge OF special assessments state
ment OF his account, which he takes to the
of1ce OF MIR. w. o. ROome, clerk In charge of
reyfstonS OF special assessments, who Nils out
the blank drawbacks and keeps a record OF
them.
CONTRACTS AWARDED
Inc carpenters work On the Berret school,
building, In the first school district, has been
lowest bidder, at Sl64. For the same charicte
OF work Cd the school building at 18th aud Ii
streets, In the same school district, Mr.. Thomas
j. steele Is the successful bidder, at s1s5.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle:-Mary Ran lolph.
construct tWo-story brick dwelling, /, be ween
1st and North Capitol SITS NV; 81, 400. j. E.
Clokey, repair brick 1881 G st. NV; $500. H. W
HOwgate, repair brick 1910 14th ST. NV; 500
Hannah Ashton, repslr frame, LIST, between 0
and P SITS. sw.; $40. DR.. Frederick May, repair
brick, E, between 9Th and 7th SITS: 500. Jos.
G. Murray, repair frame 80 High St.. George
town; $40. John Bergwood, repair frame 4s5
Maryland ave. s.w.; $500. N. C. Page, repair
frame 1928 18th st. NV; SOS. Perry & Bro re-
pair brick s22 9th st. NV: $3.50. John Miller.
repair frame, 9Th and Water SIS. sw.; $50.
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BLAcKIs1oN IsLAND'
175 niles for so Cents.
CHILDREN UNDER 10 YEARS FREE

A Grand Complimeltary Rxoursion
e The ofacer q he stesmer LADY
OF The LAkf to the above place on
their elegant In q steamer,
JULY Is,
leaving 9TH street wharf at 8 M and returning C
IL Pm, giving the excursionsts Eve hourg for
bathing. fishing and Grabbing.
No Questionable parties allowed on board.
Win stop at Alexandra both going and returning.
An elegant BrAes and String Band on board
Tickets and Ssaterooms can be secured Ct the once
OF the Inland and seaboard Ooasting Company and
ct the 9th street wharf. iyf8-6t
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STEPMoTHER AND STEPsoN-This morning.
VIM. Neal, likely looking colored boy, was
charged with threats by Ellen Lee his STEP
mother. The latter testified that the boy said
he would split her open with an axe; that the
other day She had cooked some pies, and he sal
on one. Lee said that when he got home the
door was locked, and he couldn't get his bed
clothes, and he got the axe to break the door
open, but 1t came open With a Shove The
court remarked that such good boy must have
ir1ends, ana they could lind him security to
keep the peace.
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FROM TIN P1OPLE.
An EXPLANATION In Order.

an FXPI8m8t1On In Order.
Editor Star: see 1t stated in q morning pa
per tnat 1.-The District Commissioners are en-
gagged In the preparation Of a statement giving
the 1actS and reasons upon which the recently
established water rates were based" Let us
nope mat they Will not fail to give the facts
those OF US who are unable to obtain one drop
OF water from our second story outlets when
the water IS most needed, between the hours OF
a. m. and p. m. VIC.
A Nuisance Needing Attention.
Editor Star:-While the health officers are
looking after health-endangering nufsances.
they should give an inspection to the alley in
square Sl5, between 18th and 18th and L and NJ
streets NV. The leakage of filth into the alley
from the privtes and drains in several of the
yards is very offensive to the senses and cannot
be favorable to the public health.
NORTH WASHINGTON.
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Condensed Locals.

The first book Of the proposed civil code OF
laws for the District, prepared by Mr.. E. q. In
gerSoll, has been submitted to the Justices of
the Supreme Court of the District
A small boy named Charles Smith was run
over saturday night by wagon driven by one
Caldwell and had his arm broken.
The Police Court temperance meeting yester-
day afternoon. s. C. Mills presiding, was opened
with prayer by Rev. DR.. Walsh, Who spoke on
EzeFiel I'd chapter. Mr.. L. K. Zook spoke Of his
wonderful reformation, and remarks were made
by Mesrs. O'ConnOr, Lee, Parker, DR.. Walsh,
Lathrop and Boyce.
There were from so to 70 lawyers about the
City Hall on Saturday to attend to cases in
equity. but there was no judge present to hold
the court, and much indignation was expressed
by lawyers who had motions to argue or had
suits where restraining orders were neces-
sary part of the proceedings. Justice MacAr-
thur was telegraphed to and will probably be
here In day or two. Justice Wylie lett On
Friday and Justice Hagner on Wednesday.
Many lovers Of the beautiful In nature have
recently been attracted to witness some rare
Grandt flora blossoms. species of the night
blooming cereuS. in the garden of Mr.. John
Pettibone, on 18th street southwest. They are
very large and beautiful.
A good suggestion made by an experienced
emplOye under the parking commission Is, that
every resident hOuSekeeper pour q bucket-full
or two OF water around each tree In front OF his
or her premises every evening during the dry
not season, first loosen1ng the earth around it
to facilitate absorption.
The statement made by Samuel Matthews
which found Its way In the papers on WedneS
day, that he had been kicked BY one Cook, TOR
merry employed at the almshousel is denied by
Mr.. Cook. Matthews Is now out, and states
that he was shot.
The remains OF the Hon. Mr.. Cummings, late
American consul at ottawa, Canada have been
sent TO this city.
Judge Hagner held a session of the Equity
Court this afternoon, commencing about 4
O'Clock.
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LOCAL NEWS.



The Summer Gdrden.-The attendance at Mr..
ThOrne'S summer Garden, which has always
been very good indeed, Is nightly on the in
crease. as its attractions become better known.
Tie very best people are seen there nightly.
which IL Is noted. Miss Eva Mills Will sing
again this week.
The Thester Comique will open the week with
an excellent variety programme, Including
I'll. n. Schooner Pnafore."
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THE SUPERINTENDENT of the asylum at Elyin,
ILL.,, where Gray, the lunatic who attempted to
assassinate Edwin Booth, is confined, writes to
the actor:-''f have assigned Gray quarters at
night unusually secure and hope to be able to
a pr son-!ts appointments being exclusively for
the insane, and not for the insane criminal It
Is quite possible for any one Skilled in the use
OF tools to elude the vigilance Of his attendants
Aware Of his intentions have put the attend
ants In bis ward upon their guard, holding them
responsible for his person at all times. Mr..
Gray still labors under the deluson that he is
the "Melancholy Dane and that he was MIN
licked by Mr.. Booth in tone and gesture when
listening to him at McVicker's theater, be-
lieves he acted rightly In shooting him, and
pursued in this tragical affair from beginning to
erd. We shall use every endeavor to keep Mr..
Gray, as we believe him dangerous man 20 be
at large"
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THE ENCOUNTER AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINT
ING OFFICE.-This morning, In the Police Court
John keenan, was charged with an assault on
W. H. Murphy. the doorkeeper at the govern
ment printing Office, on Wednesday last. There
were quite number of witnesses examined
and the court imposed a fine of 3d.
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AN IMPosToR.-A colored man calling himself
the Hon. Jonathan Waters, member OF the
South Carolina House Of Representatives, has
been trying to impose on the colored people of
Harrisburg, Pa. His true character was ex-
posed at colored camp meeting at Highsptre,
member of the South Carolina LegiSlature
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Two BOYS KILLED.-Last Friday, just as the
fast line passenger train on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad was passing freight train near
the corporate limits OF Martinsburg, w. Va,
two boys, sons OF Patrick Martin, were struck
by the pilot of the passenger engine and In
Jury exculpated the train men from any blame
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EAMILH EXCUR0IOM
st. pArR1cKs PARISH.
For the benefit of the poor, at
MOUNT VERSION SPRINGS,
on the steamer MARY WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY. JULY I'D, 1879
Tickets. 50 cents; Children half price Boat viii
and 80 pm Post Rep1 3yl8St
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CITY ITEMS.

BilfOuSDess and Headache
Cured by taking Quirk's Iyish Tea. Price Is
cents per package. Sold by druggists.
WHEN AGGRAVATED by the injudicious use Of
ofntments or lotions, skin diseases are Still
Nothing exerts such wholesome and beauti-
flying influence upon the complexion and entire
cuticle. Sold by all druggists. Hilrs Hair and
Whisker Dye, black or brown, SOC.
LYNCHBURG, Va, August 3Oth, 1877.
1t affords me pleasure TO testify to the great
therapeutic value OF the Bedford Alum, and Iron
Springs Water. After years Of experience with
1t, am sure it is equal II not superior to any
Water have ever seen used. There are many
chronic diseases In which have used It with
great benefit; but note particularly that 1t is
Invaluable In Dyspepsia and all the disorders OF
the stomach attendant upon 1t.
Summer season opens June LIST.
Sold by John w. Drew, 9Th street and Penn
sylvania ave.
ITook Dose of Quirk's Irish Tea
And now feel better than ever. I was so bill
ious it cured me. We hear this every day.
SKINNY MKN AND WOMEN are not admired. II
lacking In fesh vital, brain, or nerve force, use
earth for impotence, leanness, sexual debility,
premature decline, &C., &C. 81, at druggists;
advice free Depot, IS Barclay street. n Y
and for Washington at $50 Pa. ave. S,2+eo1y
FOR UPWARDS OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs. Wins
t0No SOOLhfHg syrup udS Utcu uStu IOT CuliQTen
1t cOrrectS acidity OF the stomach, relieves
wind collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysen-
terry and diarrhGa, whenever arising from teeth
ing or other causes. An old and well-trted rem
edy; rs cents bottle.
TO LADIES AND GKNTLEMEN-We wish to call
attention to A. FiScher's Chemical Securing and
Dyetng Establishment, No. 906 G street, near
9th street. By promptly adopting the latest
improvements, whether Of American or Euro
pean invention, he is enabled to do his work In
manner not to be eQualled by those not pos
seSstng these facilities. Gents suits cleaned
cents up to 81 window and no acid used IN
whitening them. Wool blankets cleaned from
So cents to IS cents pair, and restore them to
their natural softneSS; by cleaning number,
them.
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MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
Nl The next session commences TUESDAY
september 23d, 1879.
For catalogues or further Internationally to
WM a. PARKER, President,
y3-eoSm College station, Prince George Co., Md.
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PRESERVATION OF MEAT IN JAPAN.-The jap.
anese method OF keeping meat fresh in hot
weather is just now attracting a good deal of
attention In European circles. It consists In
placing the raw flesh In porcelain vessels and
pouring On 1t boiling water, whereby the al
forms protection against the further action of
the water. OIL is then poured on the surface of
The water so as to prevent the access OF air and
consequent putrefacton OF the meat. The sys-
tenn OF protecting animal substances by secur.
ing coagulations OF their albumen and the eX-
cluson OF air is OF course no novelty; and IL can
hardly be supposed that We are indebted to the
japanese for its original adoption. But un-
doubtedly their method OF applying it is far pre-
ferabe to that practiced by ourselves In the
process OF preserving timed meats. which ap-
length Of time that almost all their flavor is
destroyed, and the ultimate result is mass OF
tasteless shreds OF muscular fibre.-[shaaghai
Courier
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THE BREAK IN THE WHEAT CORNKR.-A tele-
gram from Chicago, Saturday, says: "There
past week In consequence Of a rapid and un-
checked decline in grain and provisions on
Change The favorable crop reports rumors
that the combination which has held wheat up
for few months past were selling out, and the
expectation Of an outbreak of yellow fever In
southern cities have combined to depress prices
Tie cash decline on wheat has amounted to
about Il cents during the week, the lowest sales
being made today, when on call wheat sold for
July option at soy. There were rumors of
failures, but so far as Is known they were only
temporary embanaSSmentS, and all of the
firms interested are expected to continue busf-
ness on Monday. The clearings to-day were
larger by million and half OF bushels than
usual, On account OF heavy deliveries of wheat
by the combination. The total deliveries made
by them were 900 bushels here and SOC, 900
bushels in Milwaukee. It is understood that
they are rapidly getting out Of the deal, and the
elimination OF the break will come Monday, il
1t has not already been reached"
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A CHICKEN WITH Two BODIES But ONLY ONE
HEAD.-Mr. Stock, OF Princess street. Toronto
Ontario, has chicken with four legs, four
wings, two bodies, but only one head and neck.
The bodies seem to be Joined by the breast
hone
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party of about 20 persons, who were picnIcking
In Wrentharn, got into trouble by freely indulg-
ing In ice cream which by mistake was favored
the cream discovered the mistake, and, In order
to mend the matter, double dosed it with vanilla
extract. AS result, all who partook are under
the care of physician.-( Boston Herald, 18th.
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MISS BOwDEN did not deem it prudent to re-
ject William Flaters offer OF marriage on the
near Omaha, and he said that he would Kill her
II she refused to 60 Straightway with him to
clergyman; but as soon as they reached the city
She called out for help, and q man took her
away from her impetuOus lover. Flater chased
and shot her, the bullet going through her
body, but not making mortal wound.
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Summer Eating.

One OF the things which the public does not
the hind and amount OF food IL Shall eat during
the summer. The generality OF the people go
on In the some way during the summer that they
do In the winter with respect 10 the 1000 ther
eat, varying 1t only as tie seasons thefn,elyes
vary it. The average man or woman is not
apparently aware that tie heat OF the HUI
man ocdy may be materially increased or de-
creased, according TO the Kind and amount
hot weather comes along rush spontaneously
10 fruit, and cram themselves with ber-
I lIes cherries, peaches, watermelons, cante-
than is good for them. Hence cholera, diarrhoea
ana other similar affections OF the stomach.
But very little or no care is taken In eating
heavy beef In as great quantity as during the
coolest months In winter. II is no unfreGuent
sight to see man sit down. when the Their
mometer is % degrees in the shade at a table
meats. On these he gorges himself, until he is
as hlled TO repletion as during the coolest days
OF December or January. 1t takes repeated
warming and long experience to teach him
tnaC IL Is senseleSs TO do this In the depressing
Gays OF July and August, as it would be for
MIN 10 wear his thick winter fiannels and over
coat: True philosophy would be as careful to
SIDE ~ ~
A great deal OF stuff has been written con-
cerIlng the danger OF cold drinks and eating
circumstances, as, for instance, when large
quantities are gulped down while the body Is
oVerheated. But when no more heat is expe-
rienced than what is inevitable in warm
weather from any, even the highest exercise
draughts OF water may be uuaffed by mouth,
rus az time, or even the coolest creams and
Ices be slowly eaten with spoon without any
risk, save In exceptional cases. OF course there
are many ignorant and obstinate people, who.
eating and drinking habitually like pigs can
not be satisfied With this quiet and temperate
mode OF enjoyment. They pay the penalty OF
their Disqualification. But for intelligent peo-
PIE, VINO VIII learn how to eat and drink rea-
sobably, there is abundance OF healthfui plea
sure for the palate even during the hottest OF
hot days Eating and drinking correctly are an
art. and have to be acquired.
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TOHN HOLLANDS
PATENT RECORD GOLD PEN,
Patented Oct. 2. 1873.

Ii the highest achievement In the manufacture Of
Gold Pens and the result of experiments for more
than twenty years. The 'RECORD" Pen is
produced by skillful combination of the two pre-
cdous and non -corrosve metals; 10 kr. Gold and
Platinum, while the ordinary gold pen contains
an alloy OF copper, reducing It's fneness without
per which the costly Platiss4ns supplies The
..KE CORD, Gold Pen Points are OF the best
Iridium, (Diamonds) indestructible with fair
treatment. and polished to glass.like smoothness.
Steel pen writers have now every objection to gold
fairly overcome and every requirement in a Pen
which will endure and not oxidiZe, sQuarely met.
The s'RECDRD" Gold PEN is guaranteed to
possess DHra bility, Permansncy Of Spring
and an rsrIsctian .o ct FONT: Price &C. sold
states. II not found order direct from JOHN
HOLLAND, Manufacturer, " W. 4th street, Gin
cinnati.
For sale by JOHN G. PARKER, 6l9 7th street
northwest. mar19-lawly- nrm
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LOW STREAMS IN V1RGINIA.-The Singular
spectacle was witnessed yesterday of many
farmers, coming from long distances bringing
corn to our mills to be ground. The streams in
many instances throughout this section are so
compelled to stop grinding, and hence the
farmers are forced to send to Petersburg to get
their meal. Even here some OF the mills are
working on short time for want OF water Some
OF the farmers who came to town for meal yes
terday live from 20 to 40 miles from Petersburg,
Petersburg lHa.l IndeI.Apped .yulylI
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In Onondaga lake few weeks ago, had pre-
pared his first sermon, to be preached the day
woi ds-the last in the incomplete sermon-on
the text, ''Son, remember" chow does a
2 Sa The water has
feels that 1t is the last time. All his powers are
strained IN lingering agony-a desire for life,
a dread OF the deep; and the agony seems to
1t. 1t is the giant strength OF despair, and the
soul looks back with vision like the ken of the
immortals: great picture Is thrust upon him,
never gazed before. There it Is. all his life, all
his deeds and thoughts. and all at once. And
then-the awfulness of 1t; the soul f1utters for
moment; it trembles, then comes the end.".
sx Eighteen Algerian Roman Catholic mis-
sionaries have started for Zanzibar to join the
Two Of them, named Stewart and Oswald, are
Scotchmen, twelve Germans, and four Belgians.
tH-A twelve-year-o,d boy employed at the
Sloan SHAFT, near Scranton, Pa, fell 100 feet
down the shaft last Friday and was instantly
killed.
sE-Arthur Townsend was murdered by In
dians in Tulare county, California, some days
ago. The Indians were lynched by white set
tiers.
eE-About O'Clock Friday morning, a row
occurred on q boat devoted to the vllest pur-
poses, kept anchored in the lake q mile from
Chicago, In which Ave men were shot, none
fatally. About dozen men, and three wo men
were arrested.
tE-A man who can sit patiently on a rain
fence six hours, waiting for boat race that
lasts twenty minutes, and can't be seen when
1t does come OF, and who is good natured
enough at the conclusion to cheer for the victor,
needn't be afraid OF future punishment There
is no amount OF hell that can hurt hlm.-[BuGd-
10 Express.
HE-The boys at Holyoke Mass, slide down
the incline Of the dam on their faces, the foot
SO Of water carrying them with frightful veloci-
ty, and plunging them into the deep pool below.
One OF them ran a silver into his add omen,
and had to be sewed up afterward, Dat
usually the sport is funny.
rE-A clergyman at a Methodist camp meet.
| ing at Bucyrus, O., prayed that God would KIN
one member Of every anti-ChriStian family ID
| the county. This excited the wrath OF the SIN
ners in the congregation, and they tore do IN
| the tent, whipped the minister, and would have
| tarred and feathered him ii he had not fed
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DO MONKEYS SwIM?-A correspondent OF Land
and Water, in reply to the question whether
monkeys swim, says:-"1 was always under the
impression that they did not like Wetting their
fur or hair, but at Sangur, Central India, wnen
that was exceedingly fond OF swimming and
diving. one day, on taking him to the pond at
the bottom OF my compound, he jumped of my
shoulder and diyed Qtke MANI
into the water, which was three or four
feet deep; he had his chain on at the time
and when he dived In the chain caught In some
grass or root at the bottom and kept the mon-
key down; he was just able to come to the top
Of the water. Feeling his chain had caught.
he dived down, undid the chain, and continued
the swim with the chain In his hand He
the motion OF his arms. Several OF my brother
offers came to see him swimming, Of which he
was very fond, swimming very quietly and
cunningly trying to catch the frogs that lay
floating on the top OF the water"
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The New Secretary of War

Ac NEW secretary Oh ar
Ex-senator Ramsey saw 1.-The evil eyen of the
reporter on him, and when he approached,
Governor Ramsey said:
"Now, my dear Smith, have nothing to say
ABOUT IL. 1t is just about as 1t has appeared 10
the papers by telegraph
Wen, out, Governor, we want to know IL
the business has been wired through straight"
Gwen. yes"
"Then you have been offered the position OF
secretary OF War in President Hayes's Cabi-
metz"
Yes, the Office has been rendered me.n
"Wlll you accept?"
DIP
Have you accepted the Officer"
"Well, yes" And the Governor then went
off into disclaimer about wanting offlce and
being reluctant to accept, as it would necessa-
rily separate him from his business interests In
this locality.
but you have accepted?"
eyes"
"When did you first receive the tntimation
that the portfolio OF war would be rendered
your"
GA week or more ago 1 received the intima-
ton from friends that the President enter
tanned the idea OF my appointment favorably
Fast upon that-yes, almost week ago, l
received the communication asking me to ac-
cept."
'And you accepted?"
"Ob, yes"
We'll then, Governor, when can we expect
you to leave us?';
"Oh! my dear fellow, It Is, after all, some
thing Of bird in the bush affair. The ap-
pointment won't be made until next Decenl-
-GSt. Paul Globe, July 16.
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HE-The COlOred citizens OF Atlanta and De.
Kalb CO., Ga, decorated the grave OF the late
Col. Aston, Saturday, In memory Of his friend
ship for the colored race. A memorial Grafton
was delivered.