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D AGEBI RACESl
SPRING 1RoTTINa MEETING
OF THE
NATIONAL FAIR ASSOCIATION.
FAIR GROUNDS,
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. FRIDAY AND SAT-
URDAY,
MAYA. s. 6and7.
sEVENTY-FIVE ENTRIES!
Embracing among the number the best trotsinx
and pacing horses in the country.
THREE RACES EACH DAY!
The first appearance In Washington of the
FIVE CELEBRATED STAR PAGERS,
ON THURSDAY. MAY5.


SECOND DAY, MAY S, 1sst.
No. 4. 23r CLASS. Purse $500
i. John Easleston. Washington. D. c.; .br. 8
2. John span. Washington, D. c !; b. m Fringe
1 Jas. Vannesa, Philadelphia. Ia Blk m An
+. Geo. Ecsttergooo. Philadelphia. Pa. g.s. Mo-
6. A. q. Perdue. Salisbury. Nd. s. g. White
j Campbell. Milford, Ohio b. s. Gift Jr..
g. } a. Bachelor Charlottesville. Ind. b. m
9. A Goldsmith. Wafhingtonvine. N. T.: b. M
Alice Medium.
No. 8. 2:21 CLASS PURSE. $500.
L; ". H. Crawford. washinston. D. c.: Dr. s.
2 W. 3, S Mtcoan,.hy. Philadelphia Pa: b g. Sill
l.: Bosenhtlt. Baltimore. Md. e. stonewsiI.
s. A. eolSsmi,h. WsshDss s; a IN ifeP h
e. j. Il. Phillips. Philsdelphia, Pa : b. g. Jersey
Boy.
No. 6. FREE FoR-ALL PAGERS. PURSE. 81 000
a.. 2 John splan. Washington. y. c.: Oh. m Mat
3 Y; q. Mccarthy, Philadelphia. Pa CHI g.
A. john Z. Turner. Philadelphia. Pa. b Ben
8 &. s Hurd. Philadelphia. Pa blk. 2. Rowiy
TROTTING COMMENCES AT 2:l5 P N.
Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad de
1910. !, 80. 2:l0. $50. and $50 p. m. for the
Fair Grounds.
Round-trip tickets, including admission to the
Admission o The Grounds. 5Se.
To the Grand Stand. :.....:........ 500.
To the Quarter Stretch and Grand
~ lUs
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NhHAsUKY DEPARTMENTS,
FOR STATIONERY.
DEPARrMENr OF ting INTERIOR,

LEFAkIMENf OF nv INTERlOR,I
April Y, 1851.
tesIec Proposals VIII be received NJ this Depart-
meIt unit IL O'Clock m MONDAY, May q, 1881,
Ter furnishing stationery for the Depe RI ment OF
1881. '
Bank forms Of proposals, showing the items ana
estimati quantities required, together with circG
lar relating thereto. vii be furnished on appics
ton to this Department.
Proposals must be addressed 10 the Secretary OF
the interior, and indorsed, Pr0posas for station
cry" s. j. EIhKvDuD,
apl3-w&s It Secretary
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To-day In Alexandria.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the Alex ludria
Commercial Exchange, was held on Change
this morning. President George w. Jameson
submitted his annual report, and the following
officers were chosen: President, George w.
Fisher; Vice President, George Y. Worthington,
Jr; Secretary, Charles s. Tayler, Jr,; Treasurer,
William s. Moore; Directors, MeSsrs. Hooe,
Perry, Kelly, Watkins and Nails. Toe trans
actions OF the year including May 1s5, 1881, in
grain. flour, etc, compared with the previous
year are thus summed up In the presidents
report.
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TOMORROW ONLY you can Guy at r. Gold
schmid's, No. sl2 It'll street northwest. real
maJoliea fruit plates, only 10 cts; white por-
celaln yea sels, containing 46 Pieces. only s345;
decorated china plates only so cts. half dozen:
f1ne porcelain cups and saucers only IS cts
half-doZen; Bohemian nuted goblets. for 10
cts: decorated cups and saucers, only 60 cts.
half dozen; also great reductions In baby car
RACES.
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pRoPosALS FoR FUEL. FORAGE AND
Il STRAW.
rEror orARrrnMAsrER's Orr

L
cx.,, NssnISGroS ID. C. MAY 4. lsSl.s
nsnsi pTroposa', IN ttiplicste, subject 70 the
ns.H eondluons, viii be received at this Office
until IL O'Clock NOON SATURDAY. JTTNr Arm
1881, ~ which time aud place th.y viii be openei
"a Ine presence OF bidders. for furnishing aud de
uWr1ng durips the year COMMENCING July lst
1861, and ending June 30th. 1852, as follows.
Osk Wood, sawed and split and in the a,ick.
Pine Wood IN the stick Pine tkindnnsl Wool
sawed and split. Anthracite and Btuminous Goal
Oats; Bran; Hay and Straw, or such of saia sur
plies az may be required at the Depot Of WaShinx-
ton, ID; O., q. y. Barracks. Wash ngson. ID. .,
ard At Fort Myer, Virginia.
Tne government reserves the isht 10 reject any
or all proposals preference sin be given -
artlc es OF domestic PRODUCTION. Blank proposals
ana printed circnlsrs stating the kind aud est
matte Quantities required at each pace, aud giving
ditons 10 be observed by bidders and terms Of
contract and payment, viii be furnished on appli-
cation 10 this office.
Envelopes contain ine proposals should be marked
proposals for Fuel" and Proposals for FORAGE
and Straw" ard addressed to the undersigned.
bhnJ. GARD,
matt Major aud Quart. rm .ster. II n A.
TINhEAsURY DEPARTMENT.
Il OFFICE OF THE SECRErAgY.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., hprIl 70. 1851.
PROPOSALS for supplying File Holders for the
Treasury Department viii be received AZ the Office
o. the Custodian of the Treasury building INIT
II O'CLOCK neon MONDAY, MAY l6. 1881.
Particulars can be obtained by persons desiring
10 bic upon APPLICATION 10 the Custodian of the
Treasury Building.
BY order: 1T POWER.
apr 2aNSt tnitf CLERK.
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G b. RLLkRY,
SUCCESSOR TO
DUBBEUIL BROTHKRs.
Manufacturers OF
FINE DRESS SHIRTS,
GENTS FURNISHINGS.
1112 + Ut. northwest. Warrington. ID. o.
Biz Of the Finest Dress Shirts to order .ol1 90
Six Extra Fine Shirts to order...... 9.O
Biz Fine ehirs to order...... ............ TO
TRE2yFRss pSSnT S,vv

II yca are weak, or languid, use TrSaexr I'm.
s ssc, yoqt leah L nabby and your complsxion
l4Iisl district use Traders Bittefs II worn down
WITH the care q children. use fraxer's Bitters n
yen nave got the blues use EradersO Bitters n
yen have Kept late hours and lived contrsry 10 the
iaxs Ct health. use Frazier'e Root Bttters- II you
1 1sSG Onips np ssrs RSss Bitter,
E t Bitter you feel Old before vouI
burden. and you have gloomy foreboding1 ne
FraziefAs Bitters II your hands tremble and youI
syes have groTn Gin. xlszier.s Hoot Btts.s III
eyeryNhere q the low pr1oe q per bottle. FRANK
sTOTT & OROIWEIs EholeSals AasnSS asa
Reunayiy0nis eyo. Ano-0olp
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so INsIDIous are the first approaches of con-
sumption that thousands remain unconscious
or It's presence until ir has brought Inen 70 the
verge OF the grave. An immediate reScra to Dr..
u. Jaype'5 Expectorant, upon the first appear
aIce CT cough, pain or soreness Of the throat or
Chest, would very generally preclude a fatal
presence OF latent consumption would tend to
Sutdue the violence or the disease, ani thus
materially assist In prolonging the LIE OF the
patient. L sc the EXpecteranJ therefore when
you take cold, and By so doing prevent the
necessity for its use In more dangerous COM
plalntS.
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Anpusements, &C., To-nishs.

Ford's Opera R0ase.-Salglni Ia "OJhello."
National ThedteT.-Acme Ouvette Company,
Masonic TtDlpIe.-Literary and musical en-.
teItainment under the auspices OF tie Wash
ington Froepel Society.
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WE ARE Now OFFERING extraordinary bar.
gains In plaid, damasSe and plain black grena-
dimes. Also. the largest. finest and cheioest
stock OF black satin d'LyonS In the city. Con-
nolly's. ga z street, between 9Th and 10th
streets.
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IN SUNS TO SUIT.-s15, 600 to loan ut six per
cent on first class real estate security. No
commission charged. Address Loan, Star OH lei
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DISTRIOT OF COLUMBIA SIX PER CENT.
u BONDS, DUE 1891.
Interest payable at Treasury United States.
At lis these bonds pay about ~ per cent.
A few thousand for sale.
ap2O LEWIS JOHNSON co.. Bankers.
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THE RIVAL RALRoAps.-A few days ssase
letter was received by the District Attorney
stating that the Washington City and Poin.
Lookout railroad had forfeited IT'S charter, 50
IaI as the District was concerned, the tiA3
which they had to construct the road to tue
District. having lapsed. Yesterday Mr.. w. J.
Munagn. representing proposed road to
Gloss the country to = ar Haven, On the Chesa.
PoaSe DIV - connect By steamer across the
T., with an Eastern shore railroad and from
q short route to Cape May, which contemplates
entering the city over the w. G. & z, L. K. X
called on the District Attorney ana represented
had not the right to enter the District but
Congress had refused to give 1t that right, ana
that therefore the representations made by
such company are without authority, ana that
the fign.. between the two roads NAV II .,r,,n
on, result In the uefeat of both projects. Col.
SsfKn1ll says that While he has doubts as to
II. rs power In the matter. as In both roads the
Sldzens are interested. he feels it his duty to
mas directed one to be made.
BUILDING AssOCIATIoNs.-The first meeting
lor pay ihent OF dues Of the Federal Building
ASSOCIATION No. was held last night at hall
NO SIS 9Th street northwest. large number
or shares was subscribed and paid for ana ad-
Vances On ten shares at thfrty-ilge per cent
premium Ghe minimum rate), amounting to
S1.3to, were made. The books are still open,
ana STOCK may be obtained OF any Of the off,
GERS.
Az Tic uISb dUUudi IUettlUR Ot tuo TERN Al.
American building Association, No. 3, held last
night The followLg officers were elected for the
ensuing year:-Wm. WitthafG, president; II.
Buttper. vice PRESIDENT; P. vierbuchen, secre-
tary; L. Neurath, treasurer; John w. Miller, n.
Nissen Oh. KaLtemann, G. w. Pratt, j. b.
Davis, A. Feldyoss, G. w. Okey, John Toensie,
John q. Barthel, di' e;tors.
DIED AT FORTRESS MONRoE.-Colon S. r
Hamill, OF this city, died AT Fortress Monr De-
last evening at O'clock. He had been suffer
Ing With spina! affection for some three
months, aud about three weeks since went to
fortress Monroe, hoping TO be benefited by the
sea air. During the war Colonel Ham Ill was at
ope time on the staff OF the late Major General
GEO. H. Thomas and afterwards qnarterm aster
In charge OF military railroads 10 the SOUTH
Since leaving the service he has been the attor-
MY for number OF railroads, relating to their
business with the government and hai quite
lucrative practice IA that ne He was 40 &C
tive member OF the Society of the Army OF the
Cumberland the members OF which. who are
In the city, will probably take some action reia.
tive to his death.
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BOOKS. &c.

THE LATEST PUBLICATIONs.-By the
y Ilber. by the suthor Of signor Molandini's
Niece, 81 90: The Tears Window No Name series
n w: Fair Barbarian. by Mrs. Frances Hodsson'
burhett cloth. 81 90: A Short History of the
English Colonies in America. by Henry @ lodge
Syo 81; Muscles snd neryes,ty Dr. Rosen hal
81 DO; ] he blchoffs translated, by Mrs W star
81 30; PEG acton, by john Burroughs. 81 so APP
pete ms Buiidlnga home. Gee Appeton's How
NCl. 2, Doth 81 90
FRANCIS r. M0HVN,
BookRELLER AND STArToHHR,
IO15 PeunsyIvauia ave.
~. complete assortment Of Prsng'e and Marcus
SQusre and Seaside Libraries. aa3O
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DROWNED IN BALTIMORE HARBoR The Balti-
more Gazette OF this morning says: The body
OF Matthew Lincrum, OF Washington, ped
oier OF small articles, was found floating In
1ne water at the foot OF Gay street YESTERDAY
Inc Dody was taken In charge by relatives ami
1tedieo lindrum had sister living ar IO6
o,n ny, masnlngton. he was about so years
&C. me body had been In the water sorne
uNe. Tne drowning was ACCIDENTAL
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WASHINGTON FISH MARKEr-Sold by X. A
Golden, agent, since our last report :-325, 900
herlings, from $3.50 to s. per thousand; II, 600
shad. from 81 TO S13 per hundred.
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ATTENTION.

1t would be be well for you. before breeding ~
JOHN r. 5Fios 4 SONS, STABLE, Nh
Bill 9Th st. nOrthwe.t.
arc see ard examine the finett yoIine Hambleton-
ian STALLION ever offered for the of the public
IN this section. He is dark bay. 15s hands high,
hfsded, and can trot in $50. Terms-$2O The
season. m2. Al St.
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FUfsEIL's ice cream.
sroRAGE.-Inqulre of W. B. Moses s,n.
DR.. LIONS hours. 2 TO 4 ana tospm.

\ VALUABLE BUILDING LOT At AUCTION tn
attention OF capitalists and others Is tiracr.
to the sale By auCtioneer Bowling 10 morrow
afternoon, at O'Clock, OF most desirable
building site, located next to the cottage on the
coTDer OF ~ and streets, in one or the Il Jest
sections OF the city. See advertisement.
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ioI SANNoT PLEAsE Your BOYS better than
Dy glvlng tnem new out1t from the splendid
House OF b. Robinson & Co, 9S9 PsnnssIyan.s
avenue.
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PROPOSALS.
DPoPl SAILS toR FRESH BAkr. mUrToS.
L sc,
crrIcr fuKtH lsrxe AND pXror coNNIss,nY,

CTTrcr FuRt HAsrSe AND pxPor CoNNIss,RY,l
OF SpRsIsTTSCE 5
WASHINGTON. ID O.. May 4, 1851.
sealed Proposals. IN ttiIlcste. addressed 20
until ~ O'clock NooS, on WEDNESDAY. MAY
35IH. ISL; ct whioh DIRE and place they will be
the freth Re- 81 required by the suhsistercs depart
nent United htates Array, at this dep & for issue
TO trocpe. cyi ism employees, SC, during the dscsl
year con met cir July lst 1881.
Separate Proposals will likewise he resa,vei aud
opened for furnishing choice cuts of Fresh Beef
Coined Peef and Mutton. for salss to officers, dur
Ing the period but the right will be reaeryed
to award separa te contracts for Beef for issues or
for Beef. Corned Beef. and Mutton for sales
1nfci IN alton IS to conditions. quality of Beef,
payment &C. eau be Obtained By arr &c ition To
". X. BELL.
G<-6t Cart. and q -, u n A.
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NATIONAL CAPITAL TILHPa0NB Stock for sale.
Z. b. Cottrell, 1872 New York avenue.
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Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been recorded as follows
L. III. Taylor, trustee. to q. w. Utermehle, lots
TO and 10 to II. So 152: Sic 233.6) r. P.
simpson to s r. Beckwlth, lot 2, So 2ls: sl7, 900.
IA: 500. G. c. Cole ct al, trustees, to Eliza
beth Lewis, parts ~ and 49, SO 1001 SI00. Re-
becca s. Miller 10 Jane C. Dyer. lots Co 10 lex
Pell to Horace 5. johnson. p. Is, so 8; s.,
John S. Blankman 10 Joseph Anthony, SUBJ 81.
So. 44S; si,6S5. j. w. Wallace TO Wilhelmina
Walters. south pit. II, SO. 5l4; s1,625. A.G Ryan
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BEAUTIFUL BREAD will be guaranteed n von
use Reliance, the handsome Minnesota patent
-four.
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THE GENUINE
OLD.FASHIONED
BROWNS GINGER

MADE IN PHILADELPHIA, By FREDERICK
BROWN. IS PROTECTED BY A REVENUE
TRADE MARK IN RED, WHITE AND BLACK.
m1-13
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"AIderney Dairy VVaRone.1
Fresh Attorney butter churned every morn
Ing, and delivered In Hlbs 'Ward" prints, 40c
per 10. Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk sc. per ct, Cream. 1Oc- pint
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IRON BITTERS.
TRUE TONIC.
IRON BITTERs ARE HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
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TAIN AND RFFIoIENr TONIC. ESPECIALLY
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STRENGTH. LACK OF ENERGY. 40. En-.
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MUSCLES. AND GIVES NEW LIFE 10 THE
KERvks. THEY ACT LIKE A CHARM ON
THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS. REMOVING ALL
DYsPKrTro SYMPTOMS. SUCH AS TASTING
THE FOOD. BELoHINa. HEAT IN THK sToM.
ACH. HEARTBURN. 30 THE ONLY IRON
PREPARATION THAT WILL NOT BLAoKRs
THE TEETH Or GIVE HEApAoHR.
WRITE FOB THE A B BOOK. 81 PAGES.
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The Weather.
OrYrCy OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OrFIC1R. I
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 4, 1881, $3.50 a. N.
For the middle Atlantic states, partly cloudy
weather, and In the southern portions Occa-
sional raiD easterly winds, stationary, folio wed
by rsll;IS barometer, and stationary or higher
Temperature.
special Weather Bulletin.
The Chief signal officer furnishes the follow.
ing special bulletin TO the press: The area OF
high barometer includes New E1giaha, Tue
middle states and the lower lake region. The
barometer Is lowest In the extreme northwest.
The temperature has risen Slightly In the
northwest. East OF the Mississippi river the
prevailing WIEds are east2rly. threatening
weather and rain are reported from the south
Atlantic states and the Missouri valley, The
Indicators are that fair weather viii prevail in
New England to-day and TOMORROW and La the
lower lake region and middle Atlantic states
to day, preceded In southern portion OF latter
district by local rains, and that par Il cloudy
weather and occasional rain will prevail In u g
south Atlantic states too day, followed by clear
weather 10 morrow. and that partly cloudy
weather and occasional rain will prevail In rhe
upper lake region and the northwest to-day
and Tomorrow.
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER
The Following are the readings OF the ther.
mometer at the Signal Office during the day
. o. M, 81 II q. m, IS 2 p. NJ, 60 Maxi
mum, "a minimum. 1876.
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THE

IN MEN AND BOYS SPRING CLOTHING.
We offer few special bargains to day: Bargain
Sls ,H;1rsn S Ply. 10 40 T RI
worth 81 50.
No Sis Boys suit for SO. SO, worth 80.
Bargain No is splendid ali Wool Suit for 60,
worth al6. Also = splendid line Men and Boys
IVIl-10I0 Penna. ave.:
apps u. W. 0ELBYs
=: sOHEEL. Teacher Of PIANO. ORGAN and
q VOCAL MUSIC. Particular attention TO he
ginners a well those Wishing to be qualified for
Teacher. Pupils prepared TO perform with others
or ut private exhibitions. Terms moderate. ia
l2th street northwest. Ap6O- colin
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LOB HOT WEATHER..
CAMEL'S HAIR GRENADINES
LUPlh'S LACE BUNTINGS,
SPANISH AND CULTURE LACES.
MINIS YELLING,
INDIA LINEN,
PERSIAN LAWN,
LINEN LAWNS,
SORAH SILKS,
SATIN SURAH.
LOUISINE SILKS,
ROMAN BARRE,
F0UIARD kILkS,
SILK GRENADINES,
SUN UMBRbLLAS,
NEW PARASOLS,
FANCY HOSIERY,
GAUZE UNDERWEAR,
GRAPE fEDDO,
GIN6HAHS.
SHETLAND sHAWLS. SUMMER SILKS
PLAID, PLAIN and STRIPED
DRkeS FABRICS.
EE- ONE PRICE ONLY.
PERRY & BROTHER,
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, CORNER OH STREET.
Established 1910. ap2O
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Sk fnnY Men.
Wells Health Renewer,-absolute cure fol
nervous debility and weakness OF the genera
tive functions 81, at Druggists, $50 Penn
ave. W
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DRY GOODS.

Il SPECIAL BARGAINS
LACE srsipe Plavs.
III. l2h. ID and II Cents.
ALSO.
COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
INDIA LINENS. DOTTED SWISS MusLINs.
NOVELTIES IN WHITE GOODS.
NEW YORK AND BOSTON PRICES auAsAN-
INSPECTION AND COMPARISON.
COCHBANE & Co,
NEW YORK AvfNUE.
my2 oppo,ite Risss' Bank.
CILHs: SILKS, SILKS,
The CHEAPEST SILKS IN WASHINGTON.
Colored silks, Navy Biue, Medium Blue, Garnet,
Drab Green, Bronze. Brown. and other colors.
nlssk and White Striped siks, only soc,
Our ST. SIS. ana 81 50 Bisck siR; are resp Special
s5hSkE SST & fI RI LYON 70 slaa $780,
just received one Thousand H. 000) yards of LACE
BUNTING, all .olors; these beautiful dress
Eoods are worth 37H. We are selling them ct
BLACK SILK WARP HENRIETTA, wide double
width, 81, 81. Is, and 81 SO :.
BLACK SAsh e ME RES. pure wool. good quality.
ooIo Sfif S cashSRkEs. pure WOOL one yard and
quar- ter wide, t0c.
Pure Wool CLOTH. for boys wear 2S
'-MERCkDRS."
the new style PARASOIsS. lined With Gold Ca-di-
nal. ORE am. Blue. Black sndWhite Slik
Pure Wool LACE BUNTING. doub.e width, sll
colorf, only 80, worth rs.
Pure Wool BLACK LACE BUNTING, 81: Fifty
600 new style figured French LAWNS Is: fiE-
ured Linen LAWNS. Is. 20, rs; One Thousand
u0ol piece Beautiful American LAWNS, 6,
q TO- l25s; NUNS WILLING. !" all pure wool,
al colors, 37h; est received so pieces bea ati-
ful Spring DRESS GOODS, worth rs: we are
selling them at 10. Excellent OORSETS, 371G;
Black Cashmere SHAWLS. So. So 50 80 20:
Pure SILK BROCADRS. all colors, 81. Just
received large assor tment of pure vol, wide
double width. CHUDDA CLOTHS, in bssuifn
spring shades, only 90, worth u.s.
CARYEK's.
m2 III MRrRcI SpRce.
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NATIONAL FHEATER.

NATIONAL FHEATEH
LAST WEEK OF THE REGULAR SEASON.
Every Evening and Saturday Matinee
TIE ACME OLIVETTE COMPANY
In Ieander P. Richsrdson's adaptation OF An
dran's Charming Opera,
DIV EFT
With the same magnificent cast of char that
gave it snch an artistic prominence in New
York, Including tho following we'll
known lyric stars:
WEI. T. CARLETON, HENRY @. PEAKES,
JAMES G. PEAKkS. kpWARO LAMB,
GEO. OLMI, MISS FANNY VENT
WORTH. SELMA OOLARO.
Full Chorus of Selected Voices and an Auymen-
ted Orchestra.
The opera PR dnced under the pers7nal super-
vision of MIR. G D. Hess.
Costumes by Dazar-
Scenery by Milton Simmer. MI
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CITY ITEMS.
The Heaven Born Git of Chart,

The Heaven Born Gift of Charity!
There is form or charity which should COM
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