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The Ageing Flirt.

SIZE was supreme five years ago. But five
years have told upon her complexion and her
beauty, while the young men who adored her
are young men still, and WOO her little chit OF a
sister, who seems to her only fit for the gov
erness and the little ch1ldren's dinner. The re-
trospeet Is not pleasant. She thinks OF time
wasted, OF honest hearts toyed with, emb!tter-
ca. rejected. She has seen, one by one, pretty
girls OF not half her beauty or style reaped and
garnered by the proper husbandman. And
low she stands rejected, abandoned and In the
cold. The retrospect Is not pleasant But how
about the prospect? 1t Is sadder still. There
Is the gay music, the bright rooms, the polished
cards, though she knows that she Is asked not for
her own out Tor her sisters sake. She might, in
deed, give up the game and retire with the dig
nifty OF years. But the dignity of years is an
the period or read the handwriting with which
Time autographs her brow. She still haunts
the bright scenes-a sorry sight. Superan-
n Ini beaus and timid strIplings fall 70 her
lot. IL begins TO become very dreary. Still she
trips 1t On toe which perhaps never was fam
tastic and has certainly long since ceased to be
light. Whatever may be her faults no one can
deny that she has courage and perseverance,
People would almost wish that she had neither
For the world lis a selfish world and the people
who give dances like to see fresh faces and
third stage Of a life Of the nlrt. It is not a
pleasant picture TO look at. 1t is not-except
rrom morallziDg cynic's point Of view-an
agreeable object to contemplate. Quick! let US
home. The dawn comes breaking through
the windows. The musicians are tired.
The bright sun is In the Heavens.
And here comes the pretty, fresh, young
girl, her face beaming with the roses OF youth
and health, and 1t may be love, to thank
her kind hostess for pleasant evening. The
old flirt takes charge OF the little creature that
London society will soon turn into young
firt. The admitting beauX escort both down to
their carriage door and the coachman drives
home by the park. The biackoirds are piping
loudly ia kensington Gardens The market
gardeners are reposIng on fiat forms OF cab
pa res and salads that tie sleepy horses are me-
chanically dragging to the great mart at
CoTent Garden. 1t is just another ball got
through, but the season is at its height and
there are many more to follow Perhaps the
elder sister might give one word OF advice to
the younger, and warn her before it is too late
OF the fate OF faded old firt.-fLoadon May
fair.
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STEAMERS. &c,

EOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK.
T. Take STEAMER LADY OF THE
LAKE or JANE MOSELEY, which
leave 9Th street wharf, terminus Of .-.-
9TH or 9th street cars, every MONDAY, TUESDAY,
URDAY ct p. Firstclass fare. 76c- round trip,
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGB.
Steamer JOHN ". THOMPSON leaves above
wharf every MONDAY. THURSDAY and gATUR-
DAY at Am, stopping at Nomini ON Monday And
Thursday; Leonardtown Thursday and Saturday.
STEAMERS FOR NEW YORK.
alternately leave Pier Al, East River, New York,
every SATURDAY ., Ma z; m and 63 Water street,
lowest rates. Apply at steamers or Office under
jy2i SHM'L BACON. prestdant
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THE EVENING STAR
The Fate OF Wedding Prc.cnt..

Duplicates ana superfluous wedding presents
are great source Of annoyance to many a
eWi!-marrled pair In England as we'll as
America. In the latter country however with
characteristic cleyernsss, they have known how
10 turn even this fact to account: and there are
reported TO be at present at least half a dozen
persons In New York alone who have engaged
In The business OF purchasing or exchanging
Meuoihg presents. Or course, the transactions
must De carried on In the most private manner
ana Win no little ingenuity so as to avoid
giving pain to the kindly donors. Half a dozen
opera-glasses, biscuit boxes, butter -disaes or
suSar-o0wls Is no uncommon number, and as
rnr smaller articles OF electro plate they peryade
every collection OF wedding presents to such a
dreadful extent that the poor bride posittyely
groauS over the sight.
The method OF conducting the new business
is OF itself ingenious The buyer or exchauger
watches the marriages as their respective An
nouncements are published In the daily papers,
when the wedding is that of Well known people
a list OF presents is invariably given; this fist
Is cal efully read and thought over. and about
three months after the welded pair have set
tied down In their new home gentlemanly
stranger makes his appearance, and inquiries
for Mrs. So-anG-So, at the same time sending
la his card The lady repairs TO her drawing
room and gives audience to her visitor, wao
opens his business in the most circu inspect
manner, for, OF course, until he knows With
whom he has TO deal the bare suggestion may
ee considered offensive. Generally, however.
women are very weak where bargains are con-
celheo, and the visitor obtains a hearing for
his proposals. The presents are produced. ana
Whl-e TIE bride considers her require meats. the
dealer Offers either exchange or purchase. as
may pe most acceptable. AT first the objection
Is maze: ION, dear. cannot sell Aunt Mary's
ope I glsss, or Aunt Lucy's butter disa: what
VIII they say?" But a different opinion IS
soon arrived at. when once she thinks OF the re-
naming i've or six articles of the same descri2-
ton. 'Af
There is another side 20 this new business.
however, and that is that people are beginning
10 seek out The wedding present dealers with q
view 10 OBTAIN cheaper presents for their marry
ing friends. or course, they are az good as new.
ana, as they are purchased cheaply enough
from Lne Drlde, they can be sold at moderate
prices. The latter idea is not entirely new
among ourselves for last season It was known
that many firms In London marked suitable
articles for wedding presents" second hand,
that intending purchasers might think them
cheap. Every one seemed so anxious 10 find
effective looking articles for next to nothing ia
ing too heavy a tax for people with slender re-
sourceS.-lFrOnt an English Fashion Journal
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. Aucnoneers.

VALUABLE PROPERTY FRONTING ON
IMELFTH STREET, BETWEEN NJ AND
STREETS SOUTHEAST, AT AUCTION.
4: D. 1874 and duly recorded in Liber No
1853 folio No. 81, one Of the land records for K.
patty secured thereby shall sell. at public auc-
tien, in trout Of the premises. ON THURSDAY,
piece parcel of land situate and being in the city
OF Washington, District of Co umbis, and known
the north twenty three t23 feet front by the depth
OF the lot OF lot No. ~. in square No. 1000
Terms Of sale: $l00 cash balance in six, twelve
and eighteen months, for notes bearing interest
from day Of Gale, and secured by deed Of trust on
er's cost $50 down on day of sale. aud il terms Of
sac are not complied with within five days from
day OF SALE the Trustee the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost OF the defauting
purchaser.
auel9-eod&ds JOHN H. CAsTELL, Trustee
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IO-MOR EOW.
THOMAS DOWNING, Aucs.oneer,

THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer
IWFLVE FINE PARLoR SUITES, 10 PLAIN
AND 1NLA1D MARBLE Top TABLES
BOOKCASES. OFFICE FURNITUR
sTOVEt, CARPETS. AND A GENERAL "A.
s9RTMENT OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AT
On SATURDAY MORNING. August 2SdN
commenting at 10 O'clock, I will SELL within "
my falesroom 12 fine New Parlcr Suites up ~
hostered in rep, harclotb raw silk and plush; ~
tine arge Office Desk and Bookcases; Plain and
Iancy lnlald N. ]: Tables lot Damp Chairs: 90
Pocket Knives, &c. &c. SC. B:-Parlor Suites
and NJ. 7. Tables Will be sold at II o'clock sharp.
Terms cash.
aug21-H THOMAS BOWLING Auct
~ TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
We will sell, to the highest bidders for r.
cash, at our Bazaar, On SATURDAY MORN IN
ING. August 25d, 1879, at II o'clock a. NJ, ~A1A-
ore Sorrel Mare. Was snd Harness, on account OF
livery. tsugl6.3tl sPATEs h ROBEY Aucts.
THOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer.
AUCTION ga SALE OF Two VALUABLE BUILD.
Ing LOTS On EAST SIDE OF TWENTIETH
STREET. NEAR CORNER OF r STREET.
On SATURDAY, August 23d, at O'clock, a4ek
shall cell, at public auction, in front of the ~
premises, lots eight t8) and nine co., in square -
Ito; each lot having front Of % feet inches by
depth of 80 feet
Terms at sale.
augls-d THOMAS BOWLING. Auct.
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- ING remedy for Catarrh and ali Throax Dis
esses, Hawking, Offensive Breath and Pains In the
FACE ana EAre Bold Py u Druggists aug930
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DROPOsAIS FOR MISCELLANEOUS IRON
WORK, AND ALSO FOR SLATE FLOOR


Reconstruction of the U s. Patent once Bni!dtng,
OFFICE OF THE ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT, |
g street, between 9Th and 9th streets NV Z
WAsHINGToN, D G, August l6, 1879.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this off ,e
until II N of the BOTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1879, for
furnishing delivering, fitting and putting in place
caalngs Of windows. facngs Of floors and light wells
ralngs stairs and freproof siding doors, etc, for
and West wings Of the above building in accord.
which may be seen at this office.
Blank forms of proposals and any desired in.
formation may be obtained On application at this
Office. ADOLF CLUSS,
Engineer and Archite It.
Proposals will also be received az above, and st
the SANS time and place. for furnishing delivering
and putting in place about 10000 square feet of
slate floor slabs. ADOLF OLUSS,
augl6e05t Engineer and Architect.
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BOOKS. &c.

SUMMER READING.
MOTLEY'S HISTORIES, CHEAP ED.
Dutch Republic, vols 90
Unte0 Netnerlands vols. SOO
Lie and Letters Madame B0naparte Didier. 80. 15O
Bodines; or, Camping Out. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 150
6eadings from English History, Green. LOO
Oeuc13, Leisure Hour. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LUZ
White and Black in Southern States, Campbell. l75
Conversations on Art Methods, Couture. lao
TILE FRANKLIN SQUARE AND HALF HOUR
LIBRARIES.
FANCY NOTE PAPERS AND PAPETERIES FOR
TRAVELLERS.
JAMES J. CHAPMAN,
METROPOLITAN BOOK STORE,
jy29.r oh Pa. acc.
DUBLIBHED TO-DAY.
A HISTORY OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT OF
THE UNITED STATES,
With Biographical Sketches Of the Secretaries.
BY L, d. INGERsoLL,
Author Of "Life and Times Of Horace Greeley"
vol, goo pages; two Illustrations. Bound in
FRANCIS B. MOHUN,
Successor to Mohun Brothers,
1918 Pa. ave.. corner 18th street.
te4tr Washington, D. O.
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nlSPOSERB OF SECOND HAND CLOTHING
~ Left06 Clothing, Watches. Guns, Pistols &c
Dan get the best cash prices from the ORIGINAL
HfRZO0, 500 9th st. near Pa avenue. Branch, 2Y7
Pa. ave. By calling ut addressing the above places
prompt attention VIII be xiven TO Ill orders.
maf8l.tOc111
THE CELLULOID TRUSS AND SUPPORTERS
That never rusts. never breaks, never wears out,
sale at CHAH. FiSHER,s ga TIN street n 20 AVA
Mrs. Fisher devotes her attention to the wants Of
ady patrons. decll-1y
GUTICURA. HOP BITTERS, GENUINE IN
~ sect Powder, Dstnfectants of sill kinds Csrbulic
Acid and Soap Medicine Glasses, Mustard Plasters,
Quirk's Irish Tea. kupp's Plaster.
For Bale by
DAVIS h HENESS
jy8eotr 4O6 7th street northwest
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MEDICAL. &c.

Dk LEON, the Oldest Established and only Reli.
I api AL, h.diss Physician IN the city, can be con
o'c.ock except Sundays and Mondays All All Female
Complaints quickly cured. Separate rooms for pa
tents. augll-lm
Goo REWARD--n Oh. BROTHERS fails to cure any
s~ oS sTssa ssth Il %ians
SPERMiAAToRRHGA. IMPoIEN0Y, PkEMA:
cured by DR.. BROWN. No ca,omsl used All
female fer Weaknesses. &c, treated 1905 st.. near
M AShooPR RESTORED.
seminal toss Of M.nhho spd AND H al dis %
orders broupht on by indiscretion or excess. Any
Oru' sis' has the Ingredients bA Add5sss \ 90
,eSeoly Is Nassau st.. NY
COMETHING NEW TURKmH BATH
t. Msndsy Traay S5s e
b p1 s SS1s No 1917 With
b. ess
srsnt.es sn 1m w s with 10 years
sans Nervous and Seminal weakness Noctarna
Emlss e, impotency &C. Gonorrhna or Syphilis,
days Consultations strictly priVsts. and asDspate
o1oes for LADIES' Refers 70 the leading physicians OF
CHARGES moderate myi1n
- Certain cure for Disease Of the Kidneys, drsr
g .ne RsSs
snd = Blood and slin Nssases speedily c,,rsx
FcI sale BY VIM B. ENTWI6l.A. Druggist, corner
18th st. and Pa ave. Price, Is per box sent by IuAn
,n reoeipt Of price. securey sealed sselS1y
IMPoRTANT TO LADIES'.
Az is.ssnl.,;ties !Peed.y removed t.n rsus.oy
sEoo-sed by the medical faculty Of Maryland. sent
70 receipt Of i've dollars Sst.sfastlon E1arzatesd
Address (conndenta1yl g. O. WORTHINGTON,
=. D., graduate Of University Of Maryland. II
Gay IT.. Baltimore. Md febIl-lys
NH. JOHN Trips BLOOD PUBL
- FEB II . cortAin cure for Syphilis, Sc.cful4
0y.l1um Tumors. Diabetes, BrtEht'S Disease. and
Lt h st.se Send for pamRhiet. enciosins gtamp
40 medicine genuine unleoe Ia bottles with my name
SoEn In them and labelD bearing my own TrAds
aalk uanO-lyl DIR JOHN TRIP.
DE RI0OHD's 1ssENO1 OF LIFE restores
mAnnood and the vi8OY Of youth to the moai
snetcreC constitution In four weeks. Failure i'm.
poeS,nA In1e LIE restoring remedy should be taken
y a. socot 70 marry. or who 1--we become weak
sneC !rom excess or any other cause. Buccees In
syery case - certain that Watef quencbes thrSt
eerSity Place, New Yorf ~
OYnExtSt1 supplied. hnl.n
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1879 PLANT LINE. 1879
Washington AND NORFOLK DTHAMBOAT
COMPANY.
The new and fast 1teamer GEO, 49,
LEA8Y, Captain Jos. WHITI leaves @1S65 II
Warrington for Norfolk every Mon
day and Wednesday ut 80 o. m, and Saturday n
p. m.-7th-et wharf.
First fare. single sleo
f1TTsscisss fare Sound Trip; 20
GREYY, y. 7. ave. and 18th Ct. NV; ": RREED'6
Sons, l1i6 st. q. ". Tickets on sale at v. n. B.
Office, Sol Penna. av. NV.
HEORGE d. PLANT, President.
=. +. DCDD Agent. Thirst wharf. my2O
STEAMER dATTANO, Captain WV. q
- , 69I5 I: o on , ard sf s April 10th.
.vefy Tuesday, THURSDAY and Sun.
day. IT q. m for Potomac River landings On Sun.
days for Mattox Greek. Ooltons and landings In st.
Cl' ments Bay. On Thursdays for Msttox Greek
.nd tandtngs IN Wiconico river. On Tuesdays for
Dol, ms ard landing in Nomini Greek Returning
On hiondays Wednesdays and Fridays mornings,
us ing intermediate landings. Also Chapel Point
On Wednesdays, coming uD.
or further information enquire at Offices Of q. L
5BERIFF, No. S2s snd lila Pennsylvania avenue,
n ~ Office foot of 6tn and N streets s.w
ais g. T. JONES, Aren't
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NaTERMELoNs As CCRE FOR YELLOW
fENkk.-A Memphis dispatch TO the Louisville
topr5sr- journal says: moons case was a re-
markable one His physicians had despaired
or saving hin after severe and repeated attacks
OF Vcm't ard femouhages, ana left him in
chaiEe OF Ills Nurse 10 do all possible 10 ease
him III his last moments Moon was quite de-
HiouS, but occasionally some moments OF ease
Aouid Intervene. During one OF these he
begged his nurse for piece OF watermelon
which was procured ana given him, the nurse
being particular 10 allow him TO swallow none
Of the pulp. In few minutes after he had
part3hen az the melon the desired results fol-
lowed, ard so copiously as TO bring about the
most marked favorable changes. The black
vomit and hemorrhageS ceased, and Moon has
been steadily mending ever since, until now he
in"
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I 7. COLDWELl., Real Estate Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL e.
TATE on THIRD, BETWEEN AND r

STREETS SOUTHWEST
BY virtue OF deed Of trust dated March Goth, aAa
1877. and recorded in Liber No 852 folio 81, ~
b,s, will .ell q. public auction in front Of the
premises. on MONDAY. August 18th, 1879, at 6
ton, D. C. designated a. the south fitee feet front
Of lot twentyseven by depth of lot In so uare num-
bered five hundred and thirty eight.
eighteen months, with seven cent. interest. $75
at sale Conveyanclng at expense OF purchaser.
CHAS. T. FRASER,
eucTO, IL l6.2O.23&Z0 Surviving Trustee
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PROPOSALS.
pEoPosALs FOR SAND. BROKEN STONE,

PROPOSALS. FOR SAND. BROKEN STONE, &C.
Sealed Proposals will be received by the Bailey
French Paving Company, at the office OF . d. Bar
rett, esq. Webster Law Building, until II NJ Mon.
DAY, AUGUST 2tTH, 1879 for the following mste-
rails. to be delivered at their yard corner Of North
Capitol and L streets: 600 tons, more or less, CIR
Lime Stone; 100 yards fine broken Stone, fur bin.
der; $500 cubic yards Sand; all OF which must be
OF the hest materials and ill the specifications Of
the District Commissioners for asphalt pavements
Also. for carting materials from the yard to the
streets. Full particulars may ba had by addressing
or calling upon the sgent of the company 1t their
YARD.
augl9-5t D. w. BAILEY General Agent.
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r IEBIG COMPANIES EXTRACT OF
~ MEAT, FINEST AND CHEAPEST MEAT
DISHES AND SAUCES
LIERIG COMPANIES EXTRACT OF
MEAT lis q success aud q boon for which ma
tons should feel grateful"-See Medical Press"
Lancet" British Medical Journal" sc
CAUTIOS.--Genuine only with the fac smile OF
Label. ~
"Consnnption in England increased ten-fold In
ter Yeas"
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TO BUY DEAR AND TO SELL CHEAP Is OUR
4 MOTTO. JUbTH'S 0id Stand Is guarantee Of
the above For frst'class SECONDHAND CLOTH
ING (of which make . speciality the highest
IrceE VII be positively raid. Address or cal at
and 7th streets NV, or branch store No 4D8 9sh
streets. between and streets n. w. VIII
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LIERIG CONIPANY'S EXTRACT OE,
MEAT. To be had Of all Storekeepers, Grocers
snd Chemists Sole agents for the United States
{Whoesale only, O. DAVID l. CO. a. MAI
Lane London. ENGLAND. maria1V
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On tne curb-stone up Brush street the other
Gay sat girl OF or 10 full In the hot SUM- bur
% busy with -begone rag baby that she
seemed not TO mind the heat and the glare. one
atm hao been torn from poor baby its head
zen over 10 one side, and the sawdust ran from
Ihe onapioated feet every time II was lifted
SCOUT. AS the child sat there trying TO make
oaus whole again with an old darning needIe
anu 1 uit OF tNtne, boy OF II halted on the
"sim and sneeringly said.
Ihat coils bin sun-strack. an ali the ioctors
IN IoWn can't save her life."
ne girl made no reply and after a uoonaont
the Iao advanced, snatched the doll from her
hancs and lung IL high above his head ianvh.
iDg loudly al her efforts 20 prevent MN
"ls your mother dead?r asked the p1ri as hay
eyes nlled with tears and her chin uuiyered
Not as knows on"
but mine is, and she made that dolly for me
when her hands trenbed so ana her eyes had
SO many tears that had 10 cut the cloth for
her. That's why baby looks 80 bad!n
Whew.." whistled the boy below his breath
aLd walking Tito tie street he picked I'D the
pay thing, carefully busted IL, and as he placed
1t IN her hands lie said
remember now bout SEEM the crane on
the ooor, and I'm sorry was rough. This ere
lhin' In my cap will make that baby a hull
ofess, an II you won't say nothin TO nobody OF
how acted I'll give IL to We"
he had II out at one pull. tossed two coat hut
TONS after IL, and went away saying
" men gals mother is dead that beat 8 me
and any time that ERE dolly is tooken sick Won
can count on rae to run for the doctor or sit IN
nights: Good bye. 'Tao,'-TDctroit Free Press.
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OFFICE OF THE NEW VICTOR AND WEED
~ SEWING MACHINES, at OVERWHELMINGLY
52S 9Th street. cor. northwest ALI kinds I'D am
auplf kr -' --~-~ ~s9P~AA a1H
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THE EVENING STAR
Is published every evening, except Sunday, at
the following rates:
Per year, by mail 100
fer month, Dy mail. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 60
Pef month, by carrier. Observation-Disclosures. a.
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The WEEKLY STAR
Is published and ready for delivery every Fri.
DAY morning, at SEQ per year. Single comics
scents.
b copfes one year for - 90, and one oo,s
TO the 0etter-np Of the club. 10 comics mn.
year for $500, and c0py to the oe,,..
nD Of the club. 30 coDtes one vear $40
sH- 1t is condition of this offer that the sinh.
scriptions OF each club shall commence at the
same time, and all 90 10 the same post ofice.
'.'subscrptions In all cases,-whether single
Or In elubs,-to be paid In advance, and no paper
sent longer than paid for.
Address, In all cases,
THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY
WASHINGTON, D.. G.
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CPERMATORRHEA, INpOrENCY, PREMA.
y ture decay, emissions and all venereN diseases
cured by DR.. BROWN. No ca,omel used. All
female weaknesses, &c, treated. 1905 L st.. near
10th NV. au17 Ims
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u-THE ABOVE BALE 10 POSTPONED, by
ord T Of Court, until the 9TH DAY OF HEPTKMBKR,
A. D.. 1879 at the same hour and place
y XIMN1k4AMM J 4; fN5FdR, Trustees.
Nse,S},apgl. III, l8ssepS,8,9,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-29
Wheat, &c.

A leading Liverpool grain circular
OF to-day says The demand for
wheat in the country market is gener-
ally slack. Previous prices, however
were fairly supported. In conse-
quence of the decline in American in
quotations, cargoes in all positions
are lower at Liverpool and in neigh
boring districts. Since Tuesday bust
ness in what and corn has been of a
retail character at somewhat easier
figures. This mornings market was
freely supplied with fresh imports of
wheat, and millers were able to sup
ply their moderate requirements at a
reduction of 2 B d. from Tuesday,
rates. Corn was in slow re quest aud
3 SD. cheaper. Flour was also rather
cheaper.
Over $50 vessels of all classes have
arrived at Buffalo during the past
week. This is the largest fleet that
has been there at one time in ten
years. The effect on grain freights by
canal hence to eastern points has re-
suited IN rapid advance, wheat being
taken at II cents and corn at IL cents
per bushel to New York, while the
result on mp ireights by take has been
Just the reverse, coal falling to 50 cents
a ton-a decline of Is cents-with n
further decline looked for.
The Baltimore American of to day
says the wheat market yesterday was
very irregular and unsettled, owning
chiefly to the glut in the city, caused
by the fall in prices abroad. 1t was
prophesied by prominent operator
some time ago,when wheat first began
to 90 up that. Gas soon as we get
enough wheat here. those blasted En-
glishmen would stop eating it," and
from the complexion Of things,it looks
as If his words arc to come true. The
elevators are blocked up on both sides.
and the influx is still great, while the
shipments have been comparativ' ly
small, the grain men naturally not
liking to ship at loss. There was
some excitement ameng the receivers
yesterday on account of of the notice
Of the Baltimore anu Ohio Railroad
that So demurrage per diem would
benceforth be charged for cars reach
ing Locust Point and not unloaded
within twenty-four hours after the
arrival. 10 addition to this order,
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has given notice that from
and after the goth inst. the charge per
bushel for storage Of wheat in the
elevators would be raised from 3-S TO
3.S. Undoubtedly, this grain block
ade comes in most inopportune time,
being just when the great Western
corn crop is ready TO come forward,
that of Kansas, which is large, being
known TO be ready to move towards
the seaboard.