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WALL STREET TO-DAY.
a Room I'm Stock EnecmI

NEw YORK, May 5.-The Post financial arti-
Gle GAO ed1tion) says: AT the Stock Exchange
pric es and state bonds are dull and about
steady. Railroad bonds are generally higher,
the advance ranging from 4 to ~ per cent,
which are up to 1929. Stock speculation has
not been SO active and booming for many
months as 1t Is now. An enormous ''shOrt in-
terest' had been formed in the market. the Gov
eriDg OF this or beginning to cover it started
prices upward. and the advance had hardly got
well under way before the public began buy
Ing, and outsiders are now competing for stocks
short, and Wv Who '' are ~ S Wherefore aa s''ss at
present compulsory buyers THIS is
the situation at the moment and with the
Oelo9k for money stranger things have
the next two or three months; the same OF
course, to he accompanied with the Usual re-
action. When British consols are selling at 102
and United States fours at 116. which in both
cases is a good deal on account of very easy
money, it must be admitted that important
conditions are favorable for speculation; and
work in the way Of building rival railroads se ds
seriously some ,oLnn Of the properties whose
speculation. The leading stocks In to-
days rise have advanced to the follow
Ing figures: Hannibal and St 10 from SO to 66]&
to 7219, Jersey Central from 100 to 1917, Louis-
Vile and Nashville from 1O2 to 1O4, Chatta-
nooga from s6ss to sos, Union Pacific from 12o
to 121, Indiana, Bloomington and Western from
6O2a to 50, Delaware, Lackawana and western
from 1885 to i25s4, Western Union Telegraph
from 1lsH to 1l9zs and "ex' from s2k to s4E,
Texas and Pacific from 6lss to 62k, Milwaukee,
TO 40 and Canada Southern from IS to
1874. The trunk line stocks are less
pronounced to-day than are the coal
shares, the southWesterns and the grangers.
The local money market is very easy at 3a4K
per cent on call and 3a4 on time. Prime mer-
camille paper Is 4a415 per cent. AS we have
frequently pointed out OF late the disourse-
ment, ordinary and extraordinary, OF the
Treasury during this month and for that mat
ter until the first week iu July. are sure to b.
very large. The market for foreign exchange
is active
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THEOLOGICAL DIPARTANT. HOWARD UNIvHR-
sITY.-The commencement exercises OF the
theological department OF Howard University
viii take place In the Memorial church, 18th
street and Vermont avenue. Friday evening,
NAV 6th at 7.46 O'Clock. The order Of exer.
cises win be as follows, interspersed with mu-
ac:-Prayer, Rev. w. W. Patton, D. D., pres
ident Howard University; reading Of the scrip
lures, Rev. j. g. Butier, d. D.; addresses by
graduates; Perpetuity OF the Church, Emory W.
Williams, Prince Georges county, Md; Nan, q
Religious Being, VIM A. Shannon. Washing
ton, d. c.; The Christian Minister, George Y.
Clark. Atlanta, Ga; Our duty to Africa, jar
rett E Edwards, Columbia, 8. c.; address to
graduates, Rev. Charles A. stork, d. D., Balti-
more Nd; presentation Of bibles, Rev. A. W.
Pitzer. D. D.; conferring certificates, Rev. j. @.
Craighea6, D. D.. dean theological department;
beDe0ict1cA. Rev. Francis J. Grtmke. The grad
uates are &c. v. Clark, Of Atlanta. Ga; Thoa
q. Catcher. OF this city; Jarrett E. Edwards Of
Columbia, g. G.: John a. 4. Gray, OF Prince
George county, Nd; Thoa. b. Jones, OF Balti-
more; w. a. shannon, Of this city, and T. W.
Williams. Of Prince George county, Nd. They
WIN. aftsr graduation, engage IN tho work Of
the ministry.
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AMOUNTS DUE FROM THE SEVERAL CHURCHES.
TIE STAR OF Saturday gave an account OF
delinquent taxes due from church parsonages
In the District. and the proposed action OF the
District collector for clearing the tax books Of
them. The amounts due from the seversa
churches are as follows: Washington-St
Stephens [Catholic). from 1871 to 1850, seOs 26;
Union Chapel on. L. }, from ls74 to 1850, S2s2O0;
German Lutheran church, from 1874 to 1877,
$2S5. &c. Bethel church, from 1873 TO 1889. Sss47;
Sr. Augusttne's Catholic), fron 1875 TO
1850. s23685; ST. Matthews tCathoIic), from
1S7e to 1850, s.. 2s9.5S: Epiphany Up. E), from
1869 to isS0; ss71.5S; Foundry IN. E) church,
from 1874 10 1850, SSl1.69: Lutheran church.
from 1S74 to 1850, S572.10; McKendree IN. ES
Chapel, from 1874 TO 1850, S57S SO; ST Patrick's
(Catholic) cbnrch, from 1866 to lsSO. Sc 42s SO:
Ryland IN. E.) Chapel, for 1915. s9417; Metho-
dist Protestant churcn, from 1850 to 1850,
$l.T.Si; Church OF the Immaculate Conception
[Catholic), for 1874 and 1875, s4Gs.1O German
Reformed church, $261.5l; st. Thomas Literary
society, from 1874 TO $3.50. $45S.74; Gor5uch IN.
E.) Chapel from 1878 10 1sS0, s70.43; St Mary's
church, from 1S74 to 1SS0, e3l23i; St Peters
church from 1877 to 1sSD, s294. .32; st Joseph's
church ana schools from ISIS to 1ss0, ss69.sa;
Christ Church, Sll653; Trinity parish, ss03. So
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Protestant church,
S554.16; Methodist Episcopal, S446 40: st, Johns
(P. E church, S465.32; Christ (P. Ed church,
$55S. IS; Presbyterian church STA IS; and Trinity
(Cath0lic1 church, 81 ,4A 80.
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Alexandra Today.
TIE TOWN TREASURY MATTRRs-A
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., ETC.

WEDDNG-SCHOOLS, ETC.
fRep0rted for The Etdr.l
CITY FNANCEs.-The fiscal year of the city
draws near its close. Its financial managers,
In order to insure SUFFICIENT funds to pay
promptly the interest upon the city's compro-
mise bonds, reduced the appropriations for
current expenses OF this year to the most eco-
nomfcal scale, so that as the interest mad been
reduced the city, which in 1874 levied taxes to
raise sl49, ,092, last year levied for only s79625
OF which over S43. 600 was for the payment OF
interest and temporary loans, leaving only
about $4,000 to run the city for year. OF
course the appropriations for the various SER
vices OF the City were meagre, and many of the
appropriations are already exhausted. Only
$96 remains OF 81 900 appropriated for the poor
public property, ground rents, printing and
advertising. and the fire department, are ex-
hausted. The appropriation fer cleaning and
time ago, but the council have recently added
5000 to 1t, and an addition has also been made
to the appropriation for pumps. With very
little more cost. however, the city will get
1t first subscribed for railroads and canals.
Col. JOHN g. BARBER, president OF the Viz
glnla Midland railroad, and also OF the North
Carolina Midland railroad. reached here this
attended meeting OF the North Carolina Mid
land directory at Winston, N. c., and made all
the preliminary arrangements for the con-
trunk lines OF South Carolina and Georgia.
SANITARY. The board OF health Is now
enforcing the sanitary laws with some vigor,
and the streets and alleys, which have, owing
20 the want OF funds, received little attention
during the winter, are now to be cleaned
regularly. council. at its last meeting, having
made special appropriation for that purpose
alexandria suffers, however, little from zym0tic
diseases, except on the suburbs near over
flowed lands or marshes There are no official
sanitary reports. and even the reports OF inter-
mentS, which 1t was customary to make many
years ago, have been discontinued.
W1DDNG.-Chrfst church was filled last night
at the marriage OF Bartlett Boiling, of Peters
burg; va, and Miss Meta Stuart, daughter OF
the late Col. Chas. C. Stuart, OF this city. A
reception was held at the residence OF Albert
stuart, esq, on King street, and the happy
couple took the late train for the north
PUBLIC SCHo0Ls.-The public schools here
Will begin their closings on the 18th Of June,
school is closed.
DEArH.-Miss sallie Rotch one of the Oldest
residents OF Alexandria, who has lived In this
city for over seventy years. died at the rest
dence OF her niece. Miss II. A. Roach, this
morning.
TIE SCHooIs here have entirely abandoned
the Old fashioned custom Of MAY parties, " for
the reason that May has abandonedits old GUS
tom OF being the month OF flowers
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Yale Boating Association.

NEW HAvEN, Conn.,, May Sat the annual
meeting of the Yale Boating Association last
evening the Officers for the ensuing year were
elected, with r. A. Bigelow as president. The
the presidents OF the Yale and Harvard clubs
to row all the races OF the colleges at New
London during the next i've years. which in
erected by the New London people. It was
announced that Yale had received q guaranty
that she could occupy her present boating
quarters at New London for the next i've
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Amusements. Etc.

FoRps OPERA HoUsR.-The complimentary
testimonial to Mr.. Jos. S. Sessford, by the best
talent OF washington. will take place To- night
at the opera House. when the Pirates OF Pen.
Zonce WILL oe given by very strong company,
under the direction OF Mt. d. b. MCLEOD, mu-
sical director; Col. II. A. Seligson, stage mana
ger. The cast is very excellent one. as win
be seen by the advertisement, and Mr.. Sess-
ford is very popular gentleman.
THB BOSTON IDEAL OPERA CoMPANY-Stone,
Phillips, Karl, Fessenden, Whitney, Barnabee
Mcdonald and nfty fn chorus, with a Boston
orchestra-wtn appear at Ford's Opera House
TO morrow night In "Chimes OF Normaudy.r
They will give "0lfvette" at the matinee Satur-
day, and "Fatanitza" Saturday night.
THE ACME OLIyETT8 COMPANY are giving
HOliyette" In capital style at the National
Theater this week, being the closing perform
ance OF the regular season.
Col RoRKRT g. INGERs0LL Will deliver hts
latest, and what is pronounced his greatest.
lecture, entitled 1.-THE Great Infldels" al the
National Theater next Sunday evening. Seats
can be obtained at the box once.
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The Markets.

1os fSssr hsSsr ssd aos.fa s:ssas ssssss ana
ss1s. sT.Ts 2s:s ss.s 9e is%Iy; Soss d Eio
iSaai: :5s; 90: s~Sss: !; sssff.$i: No. western 1i
s1 M G Corn ;sy sosihe1n higher; Asssss AsstsTa
S;;s sssss iz.;s sses$si: e 90 Sss
de qrss ssa -ns asshssss hsssss
o1anss5 e 9ai 5sG%i1s
s1gss S s.f hrm1A r.,An so11 ~, Whisky quiet 10.
So basSas os
2, PIG bushels; shipmentee- none: corn.
corn, 81, ,6s6 bashels. n'"'' 's0'''l 'usnes'
sALIiMORE. May 5..-virsinis sizes. de-.
5lh do: ten-fcry coupons. s6ss bid to. day. ~
ias s'Ss tsa :nd shos eHoyss 1S
deysTRms2ts Sas quiet md unclaimed:
chsRss Ky betseH' Foas Sas' quiet a1a snd
orseefsss sGa ss5nk. May 8. IL I. mn. stock mar
the atter for and NsshRe RfE and Prices
j 10 % per cent Hannibal ana ST. Jo Ie preierrsd. red
louisville . and Nashville. Iron Mountains, the
Elevated railway shares leading the upward move
AONOONs. Msy AA.OO ".-OOu1Ots-
AtlaDt and Great estsrn iirs, 66sz Erie. lsa;
New York Central. l52 Illinois Genital, Il s5.
Pennsylvania Central. 7lA. Reading, 27x. New
York. Ontario and Western. 81.
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
The following quotations were current In Kew
York to-day at 9:30 p. m. = reported by b. H.
Dodge Of 6S9 18th stresk By special virs=
Western Union. 1l91; do: now stock. 84K; New
York Central l4S; Lake 6hore. 1881; Gichigan
ts@r Cs@rtra! au5s: Esv YORK. IAke Ene ana Ws.srn.
paaWara Lack1Manna and western. i25k, Hs:
Jersey Central. lOlH; DelaWsre and Hudson. IN,
Beading. 66; .NorthWestern, l27K; 40. preferred.
- St Paul. 1l93s; do. preferred, -, WshssS
Psdao -lS5k; T.. <. snd II. l7S: hsSniSsl %aaSl
and 81 %. 65A: DO. preferred. l69N sc. Louis and
Iron 0ou0tatns n; Ohio and MiGsieaippd l5H ;,
d. e: Horthsln Rc Pscino nn eo ssk' 3; O. eed dS
preSeEred- .M; San 1rancisoo com. 16, DO:
SSao enS ISss,s sS. a9S 1aa1S: az
o.Sas:sP o.Sliss Ssvs,sd ss1 M2os Ssn. ,ss 3
beonSe ~t Ohicega Burlington md Qgncy. le6k.
Omaha. 4Sz do. prefeEred eeHs COG. and r. 90H
Ere anQ Western. 66; O6jcago - Louis and
Ssx 2s,ss1s 81 81 O., ~. 0sae e.1sssl IA
Closing 6ovoEnmeut 1o001:-6aA LUX oeuy00s
loexs1:o3K;. 81. lQ1xa1. .0la<; coupcna l.0lxa
luz; - ,asl99isl: ~; ee1Hs6ns ii iaH'fal1Ax;
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The Postal Frauds.

THE CONDITION OF THE INVESTIGATION.
1t Will be some days yet before the Post ONCE
department Will have sufficiently proceeded
with its star route contracts Investigation to
make public any additional developments The
experts, however, are not idle. The inquiry is
not confined alone to the department proper
here, but Is likewise being prosecuted In the
districts where some OF the most notorious
routes, as already disclosed, are located. No
report has yet been made by the commission
which was sent to Memphis to Investigate
the Mississippi steambo at mail service. This
service, 1t Is apprehended. is badly demorai-
aback by the manner in which the GarfeId.
Hubbell letter is received by the public. They
had expected it would produce q sensation,
whereas 1T has fallen fiat. and not produced
ripple,
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AMERICAN MEDICAL AsSoCIArIoN.-Thet thirty
second annual session OF the American Medical
AS ociation beganin Richmond Tuesday. There
were i've hundred delegates present. The
delegates from washington are Drs s. L Walsh,
JOS III. Toner, j. b. Billings, 81. G. Farrow, JIG.
stanton. Dewitt c. Patterson, S. 6. Adams, j. F.
Hyatt, J. NJ. Brown, j. II. Kfdder, J.T. j ohnson.
At the session OF the association yes terday q
committee on nominations was chosen, who
afterward agreed on Surgeon j. j. woodward
{. S. A., TO be named as president. DR.. j. M.
Toner. of this city. reported on the neurology OF
members OF the association. He called atven-
tion to the fact that all members who have died
tion with the body at the time OF demise or not,
are entitled, under rules, to notice In the necro-
logical list.
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Murder of a Cow ROy.

ST. JOSEPH, NO.. May 5.-Wm. Wise shot and
killed Chas. Wilson just south OF the city at 3
O'Clock last night. They were working for
part who were on their way from Texas to
Iowa. Wise was 81 years old and Wilson is,
the city in the afternoon, bought two revolvers
and rode down to the place where the party
was camped. He called Wilson out OF his tent
and without warning shot him through the
heart and then he fled.
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QUEBEC, May 5.-Hon. FL L. Langevtn. minis
ter of public works, was rendered q banquet.
here last night by his conservative friends A
large number of members of Parliament wa
present, including several cabinet ministers.
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TIE POTOMAC Fault 0Rowms' ASSOCIATION
met Tuee0ay No. 2li ~ street, DIR. g. A. H
McKim In the chair ana Dr. E. p HoWiand sec.
retary. The excursion committee reported that
arrapgemente were made 20 have weekly excur-
etone. e wen a. monthly ones. during the
by n. b. P1efson, on "Economy,n touchinc on
the great injury 10 the community OF convert
Ing the juices OF fruit into fermented drinks.
LIE Acnim, Howiand. Domer, Mr.. Brown, Mrs.
discussed the essay.
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EXTENSION OF THE BELT LINE RAILRoAp.-The
work upon the extension OF the Belt Line rail-
road, In South Washington, has been begun.
A new track Is being laid from q point on
that road corner OF Virginia avenue and l1th
street southwest, along 11th street south 20 the
river, whence the track will pass along Water
street and unite at the intersection OF II street
ana Water street with the Potomac and Ana
costa railroad TO the navy yard and Union.
town, ana with the Potomac ferry to Alexan.
diia. It is the purpose OF this company soon 70
abandon It's course over 18th street and Ohio
avenue, and to change the route over 18th
street, passing the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing, and proceed along B street south 20
Virginia avenue.
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Several Nominations Confirmed.
Some Withdrawn by the President.

Chinese Emigration Treaty Ratified
Immediately after the reading OF yesterdays
journal, the Senate to-day, On motion OF Mr..
Dawes, at 1905, went into executive session.
The motion by Senator Dawes, to go into
executive session, was received with marked
good humor on all sides. Senator Pendleton
that nicely; as well as l could do it myself"
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Immediately after the doors were closed the
Senate confirmed the following nominations:
VIM. Walter Phelps, of New Jersey, to be envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentfary to
Austria; Cortez Fessenden, OF Romeo, Mich, to
De U. s. surveyor general for Dakota terri
tory; Richard w: Montgomery. receiver Of
public moneys at Bloomington, Neb.. and Sci.
den NJ. Bronson, postmaster at Menasha, Wis.
NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWN.
The President sent message to the
Senate withdrawing the New York nomina.
tions for U. 8. mar shals and district attorneys
The nomination OF Judge Robertson for COL
lector Of customs, Is not withdrawn. The
Withdrawals are WO0dford and Payn, attorney
and marshal for the southern district. q nd
trtct. The nomination of Tyler to be collector
of customs at Buffalo was also withdrawn.
The democrats are feeling quite jubilant, and 1t
tends to carry this war into Africa, and secure
Kobertson's confirmation II possible.
SPEECHES ON THE CHINESE TREATY.
Senator Farley then took the floor in speech
on the Chinese treaty, to be followed by Sen.
ator Miller on the same subject.
THE CHINESE EMIGRATION TREATY CONFIRMED.
The Chinese emigration. treaty was ratified
by the Senate this afternoon, only four votes
being cast against it. The commercial treaty
was then taken up.
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The District Offices

HENRY TO BE MARSHAL AND DOUGLASS RE-
CORDER OF DEEDS.
The knowing ones say the President Will, to
morrow, send to the Senate Capt. Henry's
name to be U. S. marshal for the District of
Columbia. Fred. Douglass VIII, at the same
time, be made Recorder Of Deeds In place Of
Gen. Sheridan, who has resigned.
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The improvement Bsems.


The following important sales OF real estate
nave been recently negotiated by Fitch, Fox &
Brown, real estate oroSers:-For Hon William
W'noom, Secretary OF the Treasury. hfs elegant
residence, No. lll6 Vermont avenue. % Mrs
bIien L. Plat, wife OF the United States SEN
ster rom New York, for $50. 900. For Mr.. Jonn
n. n foia, OF New York. the valuable building
site at the cerner OF X street ana Vermont ave.
nue. 70 Andrews Sober. OF New YORK. for sl q ooo
For MIS- Thomas Z. simpson her residenes
No. l405 j street, 10 DIR. Seth r. Beckwifh n;
Cincinnati, Ohio, for t1s 900. For Ulysses
Grant, jr., the two-story brick Dwelling Win
basement and mansard, No iS44 Vermont ave
hue. near Iowa Circle 10 Hon. William Law
rance, OF Bellefantaine, Ohio. for $1,000 For
Mrs Gen. X. {. Buchanan. her residence No
1907 i street, TO Hon. II. NJ. McLsne, OF BalS-
more. for $l1 500. For DIR. W. V. Marmion lots
le and "a, In square lS2 fronting 30 feet on 18th
street by ~ feet on NJ street northwest, i'm
proved by three frame houses 10 Mrs. IL. T.
Biddle. ot Philadelphia, for Sc. $40. For Mr.
Joseph Mackay. OF Montreal. a lot on Vermont
avenue, near Iowa Circle. 10 Mr.. Thomas p
simpson. Tor 5000 For Hon. John Q. Adams
or Boston. Mass, a lot on q street. near 'l4th
northwest. 25 feet front, TO Rufus X. Helphen.
stine, for A, 26t. For David Hall Rice OF B,s-
ton. TO Hon. Washington Mclean OF Cinclu-
natl sub. division g. 10 IS, inclusive, In square
lSS, for 81, ,s451l.
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STAI1MKNTs Of Physicians in Chicago. are
mat 70 per cent CT the population 6 ulck.
Tne pouutaon OF the lake Water is given @ the
ch1ef cause Of this state OF aRairR
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Resignation OF the Recorder of

Gen. George A. Sheridan has decided to
tender his resignation as recorder of deeds for
the District Of Columbia. His resignation will
be accepted. 1t Is understood that he will be
otherwise provided for. No selection has yet
been made for the recOrdership.
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factory was set fire to early this morning by
an incendiary and totally destroyed. It was
owned by the Equitable Life Insurance com
pany, OF New York Loss s25. 900. It has been
unoccupied for the past four years.
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SUMMER RESORTS.
IAPON SPRINGS AND BATHS.
- (ALK8LISE LITHIA WATERS

fIAPON SPRINGS AND BATHS.
u (ALKkLISE LITHIA WATERs,t
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, VEST VIRGINIA.
ALSO. ChaIybeate Waters. rich in Iron. aud fine
White sulphur Spring in the Neighborhood.
Oren from June lst to as late in October as the
coz papy viii Justify. Uneqaalled d by any mineral
va ers In America for the OF acid dy spepsia,
kidney and bladder troubles, uterine ailments,
Eout, diseases Of the skin, catarrh affections,
rheumatism and fur cticnsl heart troubles L Is
AN UEFAILING SOLVENT OF OALCULI. These
waters have proved Of great yalue in N 8uy other
diseases, but csn be more confidently relied on in
the above named than any other mineral springs in
TINS country i guarantee cure, II cufable by
mineral watere. The baths-hot, cold and shower
are une1ceIled anywhere. The ner and elegant
swim ming pool Of alkaline water, the largest in
the United States in the wsrid, is especially
attractive. 1F No safer or better place for ladies
and children t learn to swim. Plenty TO fill the
stomach and beds to rest them Best mountain
roads In Virgins; one hundred dollars to the n.ite
expended upon them this spring. Ihe air Of this
elevated region fs pure and delicious. Oapon
being ne,rer to all the cities north Of the Potomac
AVERAGE of hundred and fifty mules, claims
health the traveller need not go further Board, by
the month, $40. $40 and $50. according to loca-
ton Send for pamphlets direct, or call on w. 3.
THOMPSON, 703 18th street, Washington, ID. o.,
for pamphlets and water. Fine music good boat
Ing, fishing and hunting in seas good livery.
MI I'm "a
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Telegrams to The Star.
THE JAY COOKE SALE.

PHILADELPHIA. May 5.-An adjourned public
sale OF the effects Of the Jay Cooke estate took
place to day. Some OF the western lands and
the country seat Ogontz were disposed OF. the
limit on the latter having been reduced to
$lG0 600, and sale ef1ected after q lively COM
petition at $113. 500. 1t Is understood that 1t
was purchased for Jay Cooke
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