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iCOMMUSICSTED.

THE CANTATA last Friday evening was most
creditahlc entertainment. and great praise is due
all the young ladies who participated. But to the
untiring perseverance Of the Treasurer and Sccrc-
tarv of the Intirmary, Miss Emerson. We owe not
onTv the success but even the very inauguration
of the effort. L.
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS 81

Every effort will he made to maintain the higl
reputation OF our old establishment mv:}
John T. COLE 4 co.
Successors of John Y Gibson & Col
No. 209 KING ST, ALEXANDRIA, Va,
peabody Buildingl
Dealers in
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, TOILET
ARTICLES, PERFUMERY. &C.
Prescriptions carefully compounded. apl
SAMUEL II. LUNT
DRUGGIST,
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES.
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &C, &c.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared 1T
| all hours day and night. nn1
WILLIAM D. HUDSON
Dealer i'll
| DRUGS, CHEMICALS. PAINTS. OILS, PAT
ENT MEDICINES, DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEEDS, WINDOW
GLASS. &C., &c.
No. 300 King st. between Henry and Fayctte,
| ALEXANDRIA, VA
| Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded
aI al louss' n019
Wy T. rpETcIJ,ppN
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS PAINTS. PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS.
GARDEN SEEDS, &C.. sc.
No. 30 King street, (undcr Sarcpta Hall,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders will receive prompt attention.
mh24-tf
5. IT, JANNEf. NJ. II. JANNEY.
4. \. WAKEFIELD C. J, W. srrNNrrs
TANNEY & CO..
DRUGS, PAINTS. OILS. GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS, SPICES.
Acids. Dye Stuiis and Druggists Sundrics,
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded
orders ana inquiries from tho country promptly
attended tn.
MAIN STORE-At their NEW RITIID1Nc M
l52 King street. ~.
BRANCH STORE Northwest corner King and
l'"!al streets. dcc23
JOHN d. II. LuST,
Successor to Lunt & Davidson.l
DEALER IN DRUGS. CHEMICALS PATENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES
n. L. corner King and Washington streets,
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
Physicians Prescriptions specially [ian1C
IT STABLER Il CO.,
Successors to r. II. Stabler)
DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS.
n. W. Corner King and Washington Streets
Dealers in Patent Medicines Drugs. Cigars anf
Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes
German and Domestic Cologne Hair Brushes
| SponSeS Flesh Straps &c EsptciaI care miv,u tr
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confession MERCHANTS
I BRODERS & CO..

BRoDEkS y CO..
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES. PROVISIONS, FLOUR, SALT
AND FISH
4 full line Of celebrated pure old Whiskies
Brandcs Gin, Rum &c, Massey & Co.'S Philadel.
phia and Claggctts Baltimore Ales, and Berger &
Engcl'S Lager Beer. in casks or Bottles
Agents for james 5. Kirk & Cos. Standard
Soap, and for the Baltimore River Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to, and consignmcnts
solicited. No. IL King street,
my1-tf Alexandria. Va
.JoHS LANSoS'
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQ0UR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONTS SPORTING, MINING, and
BLASTING POWDER.
full line of celebrated pure old Whiskies,
BrInules' Gln, Kun, &c, Massey & Cos. Phla.
dclphia and Claggctts Baltimore Ales. and Rrrger
Il Engel's Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS
Orders promptly attended to and consignmcnts
sot.elttu. - my1-tf
7 c. NlLBuRS,
GROCER TEA DEALER
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. II North Royal street. near Market space,
Alexandria, Va
Orders and conSignmcnts solicited they will rc.
ceiVe careful ana prompt attention. ap19
p r. LUCAS & co.
GENERAL AUCTIONEERs,
10 NORTH ROYAL STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
large stock Of Furniture. Crockery. Glass
''''>' "''' i''e' 'i"'i'o's N,oo,ls III store. ap4
W. 4. SHOOT. GS Fppxrt
w y. sMooT X CO.,
COAL, SALT PLASTER,
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
OFFICE-Smoot's Wharf
apl Special attention paid to forwarding
WAS S. TAiLoR,JR.
| Wholesale AND RETAIL FEED
FEED DEALER
| AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
~ cotton Seed Meal, Baed Hay, Cut Hay, Homin,
Chop, Middling and Heavy and Light Bran snc
ciatics. ~ 'f'
Prompt attention given to all orders
| Nos. 2l and 23 KING STREET
i"ii" - Alexandria, Va.
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w a. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
anu PURE OLD RYE. OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS and
IlioMlSONS PURE RYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite the attention of the trade
oruerS from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention
IohSiSnments of Flour, Grain and Country Pro-
dncc solicited for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal streets
sept Alexandria, Va
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WAKEFIELD & HALL
d u G G. lists,
Corner Prince and Fairfax street

=, Prescriptions Il specially. English, French.
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps Genuine
farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hcdyosmia Geranium
and Florida Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts
Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes; 4 full assortment of Patent Nfcdi.
cines, Coxc's Gclatne, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa.
rine Spices of all kinds, and select stock of all
articles sold by druggists at prices us low rs the
same quailty can be obtained elsewhere. dec l
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STEAMERS.
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
w GTIMTTED)

WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
w (LIMITED.l
On and after May LIST, 1882, the steamers.CITY
OF WASHINGTON and CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
will run the following time table, Wis,
81, 10 30 and ii 30 A. d., and IL SO, 30,
80, 3 30, 30, 5 80 and 6 30 P. NJ.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA-6O co. 7s3O, Rs 80,
~, 10 30 and II 80 A. NJ, and 12s3OY1 30,
~ 8 ~, 81, D 30 and 30 and z. n.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
The steamer ARROWSMITH leaves eth street
wharf, Washington, at 7 a. III. and Alexandria mt
$50 a. IN. EVERY MONDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY for all river landings On MONDAYS
as far as Nomini Ferry; Oh Thursday IN omini and
Currioman; on Saturday Currioman and, Leonard
town; connects at Shepherds with B. go. L. r.
C. w. RIDLEY, Gen. Manager.
Capt. JNo. R. WOOD, Fl. & Pass. Agt. laps
NOR NORFOLK PORTSNOJTTH Toz,rppcc
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PRINCIPAL BUSINESS HOUSES OF THE CITY


(And whose advertisements can be found Ill
detail in the GaZcttc.)
Auctioneers.
Lucas & Ouintin 10 north Royal street.
Banks.
Burke & Herbert. cor. King and Fairfax streets
Citizens National Bank, II. W. cor. Prince ana
Lee streets.
First National Bank. s. w. cor Prince and Lee
Books Stationary and Printing
Alexandria Gazette Book and job Office. Gazette
Building
K. Bells Sons 81 King street.
G. T. French. % King street.
J. VI. Hill. 81 King street.
Boots and Shoes.
!. Kaufman. Ag't.. :. W. cor King and Royal
streets.
f. Pai. 90 King street.
ID. Ruben Us King street.
W. T. Waddcy. no King street
Clothing and Furnishing Goods.
VIM. Murray 123 King street.
H. Strauss. SS King street.
MJ Waterman, corner King and Fairfax sis :,
Clothicr and Halter
Geo. C. Hcnning 40 9TH ST.. Washington.
Commission Merchants.
p +. H0oc, y Prince street.
L. VI. Lawson IL Jameson. 63 Cameron street
Thomas Perry 10 King street.
G. s. Taylor. Jr.. u King street.
Confectionery.
II. Brcngle, 100 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions.
C. NJ. Adams. 81 King street.
C. c. Berry, - King street.
d. Bcndhcim, 112 King street.
|. Eichbcrg, II. e. cor. Ming and loyal streets
James Ferguson. JOG King street.
W. l.. Padgctt. 1Gi King street.
NJ Prctzfrldcr Il Co.. LII King street
A. e. Saymakcr 1O1 King street.
TAYLOR & IIurty 9:,, Pcnna. Avenue Washing
ton d. G.
W. VI. ShuStcr Il Sons 90 Pa. ave. Wash.
Drugs and Chemicals
" f. CREIGHTON. =, Kim. street;
j. r. Cole " Co.. 200 kim, street.
w. ID. Hudson 20 Ming street.
''n"'! -" - Nm
r' - '",.'''.' , ~ i''' =: !'t''''N N'!r'''
T. d, II Iuu1. u. g, cor. kim. and W,shiu.top
streets.
l.. Stahlrr < Co.. II. ". cor. King and Washing
ton streets.
Warticd & Hall. cor. Prince and Fairfax streets
glassware ano house FURNISHING Goods
Mclean * I hirr 80 Nm" street.
prr,;.,ro ~
MINI Dr., ~ riru stree,
Grocsrs and I;rnor ns,,ors
49,, ,.;,.,.
Fisher & Bro 10 Camrrun street
W. +. Graves. cor Fairfax and Franklin streets
Harlow " Bro. H. W. cor. Royal ana Cameron
" 1o,rso, , - .or po,..l ,,,d C,,.,.,,
~ "o''' H. - WIZ '"!''' ''' '"'it'"'l
fnh,, Ioruor corror Marriott ,rd ,,,o c,u,,,1
&C. Milburn. 10 II. ROYAL street.
G.. McBurncy * Son. $. W. cor. KIM and Wash.
lhGton streets. -,
w. ''i' l''''"S'F' '"' N'% Ill" 81 NS;'Ph streets
IF Cor,;, G. Sors q. Li,os ,r,,,
I r. crnirbtnn g Son ~ KIN, strc.,
p = PIE cnr 4 irn .rl p;,1 str,,o,
pc,t. & Nil Cow in,,arJ :. =, ,,o'I, s,.
''N' " vans w. N'''S anu ~ ''s'Ph street.
G r,,l,; -, ,,l. l-;,,,,
80 " ~ '' - W. W. Ming '''" i''' a''ee'S'
Lee
i. \. Reed & Co.. Strand
Jewellers.
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WASHINGTON & OHIO RAILROAD
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
TWO TRAINS DAILY (EXCEPT SUNDAY b.
TWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND ROUND Hill

TWO TRAINS DAILY (EXCEPT SUNDAY b.
TWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND ROUND HILL
BEGINNING MAY 8, 1857.
Leave Washington at 8 20 a. H. and 20 p III
and Alexandria at 8 25 a. M and % p. H. Pas
Leesburg, going westward, at II 30 Il. III. an
~ p. NJ, and arrive at Round Hill at II - /
nj. and 70 p. M. Leave Round Hill at . Az;
IN. and II 30 p nj. Pass Leesburg. going east
ward, at . 10 a. m: and 10 p. H., and arrive =
Alexandria at % a. III. and 3 ID D. H.. and
Washington at 8 35 a. M. and 3 % D. III.
Passengers from Washington will take tn
Washington and Ohio cars at the Baltimore Al
Potomac Railroad station at 9:2Oa. III. and l:2oi
NJ, and 90 through to Round Hill without cham
Of cars.
The 9:25 a. NJ. train from Alexandria and ~
pm. train from Round Hill connect ut Round I'LL
with Daily Line of Coaches for Snickersvillc. BEL
ryville and Winchester; also with Line OF Coaclr'
which leave Leesburg daily for Aldic aid Middle
burg.
Both trains, Westward, make close conncctio"
at Vienna, with Sisons Line of Stages for fa'rla
Court House.
COMPUTATION TICKETS 2lb cents per Mile
ANNUAL TICKETS, $50.
apo R. H. HAYENER, G. I. \.
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HNlOMAS PERRY,

'INlOMAS PERRY,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
And Dealer in
FLOUR, FISH, SALT, and FERTILIZERS,
Also Agents for
WATTS RICHMOND CAST and CHILLED
PLOWS,
iepl'-u ALEXANDRIA, VA.
S. L. FISHER. T. wv p,cur,
ENlSHER Il BRO,
Successors to Fisher, Ross & Co,.>
GkoCERS LIQUOR AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
No. 40 Cameron street, Alexandria, Va.
special attention given to the sale of country
produce poultry, SC. ian2O-tf
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ANNEY'S FERTILIZING CHEMICALS-The
= formula given below and which we designate
as "Janney's Formula No. TO-" is based upon an
experience of many years, and is well adapted to
either wheat, corn, potatoes or tobacco. Janney's
Formula No. 10 contains
zoo lbs pure dissolved slaughter house bones.
15O Z" sulphatc potash.
SO magncSia.
I'D ammonia. Price $40.
For use, Janncy's Formula No. 10 should be
mixed with sufficient dry muck or stable manure
to make one ton i'll weight. Apply by means of a
drill from 200 to 300 lbs to the acre The above
price is net cash for the Formula, delivered free
on board the cars or steamboat in Alexandria, Va.
JANNEi & CO.. Wholesale Druggists
apl1 Nos. 10 l. 1872 King st., Alexandria. Va.
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NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, Tc2TRE
MONROE AND THE SOUTE.

MONROE AND THE sOUTE.
THE STEAMER GEORGE LEARY
Carrying the U. s. .Mail)
Will leave her wharf, foot of Prince Street nm
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS
ut 3;3o o'clock P. m, stopping Piney Soint and
Point Lookout going and returning. Returning
leaves Norfolk on WEDNESDAYS. FRIDASS aud
MONDAYS at 4 o'clock p IN.
FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT
Beginning October l.
First class fare to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk
S2:oo; Second class, each way, 81 80; ;;-st class
fare to Piney Point and Point LooEo;,t, 81 so
Second class, each way, rs cents
Connects at Norfolk with steamers for Rich
mono, New York and with the Merchants and Mi
ners' Line for Boston.
~ GEORGE MATTINGz.G, supt.
/. d: HooE, Agent. mh26
INLAND AND sEABoARD CoAsTING co,
Steamers of this line will run Us folicws:
FOR NORFOLK,
Connecting with Merchants and Miners Line for
Boston, steamer
LADY OF THE LAKE
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY ar5 FRIDAY
ut 6:OO o'clock p. H.. returning, leave Norfolk on
alternate days at 400 p. IN.
This stunch iron steamer has just been painted
throughout staterooms newly furnished and car
pcted and is the handsomest as well Us the safest
boat on the Potomac river and Chesapeake bay
and IS the only steamer making close connection
with the New York and Boston steamers. also
connects with Richmond Steamers s-i railroad
lines south Stops at PINEY POINT 49, POINT
LOOKOUT going and returning.
For the fall and winter, commencing Oct 1st
rates of fare will be as follows:
First class fare to Fortress Monroe arg Norfolk
500, second class 81 80; first class fare.to Pinoy
Point and Point Lookout, 81 so; second elias.
Is cents.
FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. c. KNIGHT AND JOHN
GIBSON
EVERY FRIDAY, and returning ls.yc New
York, from pier al, East river, EVERY SAT
URDAY.
The steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points E:st. at New
| York with MI points West and Northwest, and a
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway ant
washington and Ohio Railroad Through rate
given and freight handled carefully and:.promptly
FOR further information apply to
F. A. REED & CO.EAgent
,,,,, - Janney's wharf.
| VIM. THOMPSON. President,
1416 street,
sep tt Washington, d. c.
NLYDE's STEAM LINE WEEKLY T(
PHILADELPHIA, FALL RIVER, PROvI-
| DENCE AND BOSTON
Appointed sailing days from Alexandria Ey
ERY TUESDAY and from Philadelphia EVERY
SATURDAY,
This line connects at Alexandria with the Vir
glnia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads
and at Philadelphia with Cyde's regular Steam
ships for Fall River, Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care
! free of commissions
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and t.
wharfage in Boston. Quick time. FREQUENT dc
partures. Through rates and through bills O
| lading given. Insurance ut the lowest rate
| Agents
| F. A. REED & CO., Alexandria.
| VIM. P. CLYDE s. Co. Philadclphia
JOHNSON & CO., Wash. & Georgt'n
| janS-tf o'
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Mr. BennettsS Steam Yacht
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY TAKEN OFF THE GROUNDED
NANoUNA, WHICH Is SUBSEQUENTLY, RESCUED"
AND GOES TO NORFOLK.
The distinguished party, consisting of the Pres-
dent, nearly all the members OF his Cabinet and
several other invited guests, on board Mr.. James
Gordon Benefits yacht, the Namouna, were COM
PEELED to forego their anticipated trip down the
river yesterday afternoon. AS stated In yester-
days STAR the yacht stuck in the mud on the
arsenal before she had gotten well into the
river Tn, Speedwel from the navy yard
rendered immediate assistance, but all her
Efforts to move the NamOuna were unavaing
or course the commander and his guests were
greatly disappointed at the failure OF the trip but
tney repaired to the main saloon, where a repast
was awaiting them. The effect of the good things to
eat, drink and smoke was very soothing. AT about
nalI-p SIX O'Clock tug, appropriately named
the Rescue, was sgnaled and took the Presiden-
ual p irty ashore. Mr.. annett and his compAn-
ions from New York remained on board. Shortly
Deiore one O'Clock this morning the NamOuna
ii 1ated Off and started on her way to Norfolk. 1t
was the intention or the party to go down the
river as far as Mount Vernon and leave the yacht
and return to the city the tug Rescue, the yacht
10 continue on. Nothing could be done to relieve
the Namcuna until high tide, about midnight,
when the tugs Rescue and Speedwell pulled her
off.
In regard to the published statement that the
commander OF the TallapooSa took the rutder OF
the NamOuna from the pilots hands, it is stated
that no officer OF the TallapOOsa was on board the
yacht
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CONDENSED Locals.

Mr.. William ID. Evans. a merchant from Potts
town, Pa, aged sixty-Six years. died this morning,
at Wizards hotel, OF paralysis. He had been in
this city eight days His remains VIII be sent TO
Marvin Eastwood was yesterday admitted to the
Bar OF the supreme Court OF the District the re-
Port of the committee.
The National Temperance Society held its an
nu2l meeting in New York city yesterday. VIM.
E. Dodge was chosen president and WIN. Ballan-
idents -
Charles Sllyards arrested in this city. charged
with the theft OF horse from W. L. Elliott OF
Greencastlc, Pa, has been taken to Chambers
burg, Pa III Is said he has been twice In the pen
ttPntiary already.
The Grocery Clerks Protective Association.
which elected officers Monday evening, was organ
1zed ON November II, 1881, and is now in a very
nOuriSaisg condition Its object is beneficial
The Geraldine Club. at meeting last night
John NJ keogh presiding. ana VIM. Ryan acting
as secTStary, adopted resolutions denOuncing the
assassination OF Lord Cavendish and Mr. Burke In
Dublin
Yesterday afternoon Annie Rosenberg. white
woman, 80 years Old taken sick in the Smith
son,an grounds DR.. Parsons, OF the Emergency
Hospital. went 70 her assistance, and She was re-
moved 10 the hospital lOth street and cared for
Samuel johnson AMI John Hopkins, livery stable
keepers. We're charged in the Police Court, to-day
with last driving on Executive avenue in the
Presidents grounds Counsel for the defence
claimed that the law did not apply to these
posed tine OF 80 or 30 days in the case against
Hopkins Johnson forfeited collateral
In The list OF OHtcers elect OF the Washington
Grove Camp Meeting Association printed yester-
OAR the name Woods should have been Wood
ward; I1bOey should have been Sibley; j. T. Birch
Should have been Jos. +. Birch
Mr. Frederick Douglass. recorder of deeds, to-day
accepted an invitation TO deliver an address on
decoration day at Rochester, y. Y.
Moses LOnaX, young cOlOred man, was in the
dock at the Police Court to-day for making threats
OF personal violence to q cOlOred girl named
Martha Green, who told the court that he threat
ened 10 Kill her IL she went with any other fellow
The court released him on his personal bonds to
keep the peace for six months
George Washington, a bad looking young colored
man, was sent To jail 1or three months this morn
Ing by Judge Smell Tor aSsaultlng a colored girl
with large stone and knocking four OF her teeth
out. causing her to go TO the hospital for several
weeks.
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The Dublin Tragedy.


A citizen OF the District who was engaged In the
feniln movements Just after the close OF our war
and spent seven months In Kilmainham tdil on ac-
count OF his devotion TO the Irish cause. said to
natiOnaiist5 had nothing whatever to DO with this
assassination. have not formed a theory as 10
who did IL II was done right Ia sight OF the vice
rgal lodge where the Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland
lives Was confined in kilnainham Jail for seven
months The Jail is directly opposite the park,
which h several miles In area. You can look out
OF the windows OF the 1ail into the
PARK Probably you could not have seen the as
sssns r as IL was too far away The park Is
and they hold reviews and sham battles there
The headquarters OF the Royal Irish Constabulary
E within the limits o. the park 1t is there that
the new recruit In this organization is drilled and
prepared for service Their drill ground embraces
that part In the park where the assassination &C.
Cured have seen them drill around that point
often. was around Dublin fve months before
was put In prison.
The park is more extensive than Central park in
New YORK, or Paramount PARK in Philadelphia 1t
located In the outskirts OF the city and the river
Liny flows through 1T"
THE BIBLE SOCIETY ANNIvERsARY-Dr Phillip
eehan, distinguished scholar and chair
revision OF the Bible, viii speak In
the Congregational church this evening at the an
will speak OF the valuable work which mas been
done In the revision. The Bible Society extends
cordial invitation TO the pubic 10 be present
The exercises will commence at II int o'clock.
fKEp. DOUGLASS HAS RExINDER OF OLD TINES,
On the desk OF Recorder OF Deeds Douglass to-day
Vested long box With a strange shaped hard wood
mallet, bound with bright steel bands; sort OF
ch,sel, and a mass OF oakum. II came from the
Chesapeake Marine Railway and Dry-dock CON-
pany Office on Philpot street, Baltimore, with a
litter presenting tine caulkers tools as a reminder
OF old days IL was on Philpot street, Baltimore,
that Mr.. Douglas learned and worked at his trade
rs cauiker in Baltimore 10 years ago. In respond
ms 10 the letter accoinpap ny m the gilt Mr. Doug
ass said, "Some OF the best thoughts and best re-
solves OF my life were thought under ssip's bot
tom, while caulking.7
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The member Of the popular Columbia boat club
VIII have dance at the boat house, Georgetown,
this evening, nom half past seven untn eleven
O'Clock. No doubt 1t VIII Be greatly enjoyed by
all who are present It h stated that there b no
the e esw Win
Is, without doubt. the best representative crew
America ever had, and the English crews VIII have
OF the Analostans, has received photograph OF
tae HiilSdale crew. They are 1ne looking Set OF
worked er that they even
men.
RIFLE SHOOTING AND BASE BALI.
The Columbia Rife Association this evening
elects officers to serve until the second Wednes-
day in January next
The committee OF the National Rifle Association
appointed to select suitable rifle for the nterna-
tOnal military match. met yesterday In New York.
associate member OF the committee. After discus
sion 1t was decided to ask the cooperation OF
American gun makers, and also the ordnance
department OF the U. s. army to assist in produc-
ing rifle that would compare with the British
rifle and meet with the requirements OF the match
Kendalls, g At New York-Troy, is; Metropol-
tan, 10. At Baltimore-Athletic,4 4; Baltimore,
At Observation-Disclosures, 2; Philadelphia, O.
RAoEs-ANoTHER LORIILARD VICTORY IN ENGLAND
The races of the Maryland Jockey Club begin at
Baltimore on the 23d inst. and continue four days.
Twenty-Five horses have entered for the Rancocas
han dicap race, and fourteen for the PeytOn handi
cap.
The race for the New Market spring handicap,
at the New Market second spring meeting, at Lon
year-old chestnut gelding, Mistake; Lord Vivian's
three-year-Old bay colt, Wolseley, was second, and
Mr. Leopold de ROthSchfld'S three-year-old brown
colt, Bulbul, third. There were five starters Mis-
take won in canter by six lengths. He was rid
den by Luke.
The first race at Lexington, Ky, mile, was won
Dy Lutte FOgle; Pope Leo second. Time, :52z.
Second race, all ages IL mile, Lizzie s. won; He
d1az second (Which place was given to MammOnlst
~ miles, Lucy May won; Brambaletta second.
Time, 2:03k.