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Broadway and 1lth street, New York.

FLY'S CREAM BALM. for Catarrh Cold in Head.
&c, gives better satisfaction than any other prepara
ton. 3. ARMSTRONG; Druggist
Wilkesbarre, Pa.
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ACIGARETTE SMOKER ON HIS MUsCLE-A Young
man named Daniel Benton, Of West Washington,
was before Judge Smell this morning for assault
dette, who stated that the Rechabites held ball
at Market-house ball last night, and a rule was
made that smoking would not be allowed in the
hall. The defendant persisted i'm smoking cigar
cites, and witness, who was on the committee.
told him to stop smoking, when he struck witness
In the mouth and knocked him down on the ball
room floor. The court imposed fine Of $40 and
costs or 80 days
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NAVAL NoTEs.-Lieut. John A. Norris, g. s. N,
has been ordered duty whit he transit OF Venus
party. in charge OF Prof. Eastman, at Cedar Keys,
Fla. The Navy department is informed that the
Tennessee, Alliance, Yantic and Enterprise passed
Delaware breakWater, bound in, at 9:35 o'clock
this morning. The KearSarge, which is now at
lonkers, n Y, Will join the other vessels OF the
North Atlantic squadron at Philadelphia in time
to take part in the bi-centennial celebration The
TallapoOSa sailed from Portsmouth, Va, yesteT-
day afternoon for League Island, Pa. The Ju-
niata was placed in dry dock at New York yeSter-
day afternoon The POWhatan sailed from the
navy yard, New York, yesterday afternoon with
the Constitution in tow, bound for Portsmouth,
N Ii.
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News RriefS.

THE RANGE OF TIE THERMOMETER today was
as folows:-7 a.m., 5000; IL am. So 50; 2 d. M.
$500. Maximum 57.l; minimum, 1919.
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CIRCUMSTANTIAL EvIDENCE-A colored youth.
named Jno. Lewis, was charged before Judge
Smell this morning with being a suspicious person.
Officer Breen stated that a door was forced opened
in the Theater Comique a few nights age, and q
watch and some clothing were stolen, and the priss
oner'S coat was Afterwards found on the premis
ses He was sentenced TO 30 days in The work.
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NINE. NJ. F. MILLER
1907 7IH STREET, above NJ 1907
HAIR GOODS. ALL THE LATEST STYLES AND
SHADES.
THOMPSON'S WAVES. Coduettes. The BERN
HARDT," WIGS, Natural WATER WAVES and
CURIS. "
ORNAMENTAL. COMBS. BANDS. PINS, &c.
ladies' Conbings made into Thompson Waves Co.
quotes. Curi. Switches &c. Orders fIe., ~ sortest
notice. HAIR BLEACH Per Oxide of Hydrogen
Lowest Prices and finest hair il the city. ol;-lm
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ELY's CREAM BALM COMPANY,

~ FURNISH INDUSTRIES. NOT ALMS.-BE-
= nevo!ent citizens OF the District Of Columbia
who approve of the practical methods of the Associated
Charities are urgently requested to give orders for
IN Fine and Pain Ladies and Gentlemen's Underwear,
Chldren's Clothing Household Sewing. Knitting, En-
broidery, Mending. Domestic Service Washing by the
hour or day, or work woman do, to the WO-
MANS WORK DEPARTMENT of Fifth Subdivision
Associa ed Charities SD street northwest. Office
open iroln o a. H. 10 . PIN. s30-tln
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THE ToPoGRAPHER Of the Post Office department,
in his annual report, speaks Of the changes made
necessary in the maps by the addition to and es-
taDliShment OF postal routes, states that this
forms the bulk OF the work of his Office.
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ARRIVAL OF THE PREsIDENT.-The President
arrived in Washington after eleven o'clock last
night On the regular train, which left New York at
$40 yesterday afternoon. The train reached the
city considerably behind time. The President
was at once driven to the Soldiers Home, where
cottage had heen prepared for his use while the
White House IS being refurnShed He will remain
at the Soldiers Home during his stay here, which
Will not be longer than the middle Of next week.
A Cabinet meeting was held at twelve O'Clock.
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CATARRH.-For fifteen years have been greatly an
noyed with this disgusting disease, which caused severe
pain in my head, continual dropping into my throat
and upleasant breath. My of smell was much
impaired. By thorough for six months Of ELy's
CREAM BALM have tirely overcome these troubles
j. b. CASE, ST. Denis Hotel,
Broadway and llth street New York
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FOUND DEAD IN THE SrREET.-AbOUt g O'Clock
this morning officer Duke, or the sixth precinct,
was notified that there was A coorel man lying
In front OF No. 1917 y street northwest, OCCUPIED
by Mr. WIN. H. Dempsey. He went there and
found the dead body or JordOn Christian colored,
who has been working for Mr.. Wm. IA. Dempsey
for several years. lt WIS thought best 10 notify
the coroner, who held an autopsy.
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ABUSING THE CoURT-A young white woman
named Annie Hazen was In Judge Snelrs dock
this morning, charged with being public pros
tltute. She asked the court in a most piteous
tone 70 let her On, and she would leave the city
TOO often, and he would give her 30 days. Her
pleading. pentent mood suddenly changed 70 one
OF abuse, and she said some severe things about
evefybod connected with the court. She turned
70 go back into the dock and shook her head de-
nantly and flirted her dress. not looking where
she was going, and nearly knocked her brains out
aGa1nst the door jamh
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rESo ELYS CREAM BALM REDUCES INFLAM-
nation. Sores in the asal passages are healed
in few days Catarrhal headache is disspated. Senses
OF smell taste and hearing restored Price so cents
Apply into nostrils with little finger.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FREEDMEN's HOSPITAL
The report Of DR.. c. B. Puryis, the surgeon in
charge OF the Freedmens hospital, informs the
Secretary OF the Interior that the average adms-
SlOnS per month to the hospital during the past
year were 81 So, and OF the 1,102 admitted 345
were white and 757 cOlored. The report calls at
tentl0n to the large number OF cases Of Brlght's
disease. The record also shows large percentage
or phthiSical cases.
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THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE LOAN
BRoKERS.-License Agent Rln yesterday re-
ceived postal card from some unhappy victim.
informing him that certain employe of the
'proof room" OF the government printing office
was plying the ayOcaton OF a broker In that de-
partment OF the government, and for years has
had large sums Of money ont among the uahappy
employees, whom he taxed ten per cent per month
on all kinds Of loans, and that hundred witnesses
could be had TO prove the charge. Mr.. Raf at once
recognized the man complained OF as one who.
when the first batch OF unlicensed brokers and
bankers were proceeded against 10y him. came to
the license Office, on Jne OF last month, and took
out brokers' license for four years back 20 secure
himself against prosecution and exposure admit
ting that he had been in. the business thai length
OF time, Mr.. Raf stated 10 STAR reporter this
morning that the employees o. this Office VINO have
Deen dealing with these sharks are eager 10 have
them punished. He also stated that several OF the
employees OF this Office have lately taken out
licenses TO carry on this business
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To- OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
WASHINGTON, Oct H. 1882.
The attention of taxpayers is called to the recent en-
actment Of Congress, approved July II, 1882. which
releases their property from previous penalties
payment Of per centum interest per annum upon all
general taxes in the list day of july 18T9
and on all specal essments due the District of Co
lnmbia. provided sad pay yment is made on or before
November !. 1882.
The penalties and 10 per cent interest with other costs
viii reattach if this privilege is not before the
tnle limited by the law.
By order of the Commissioners.
JOHN F. COOK
ocI1-lTt Collector of Tayas n'C
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KEcdgesvilIe.

Among the arrivals Ne mention
Messrs. Ed. HeushaW, Of Ohio,
George Harrison, of Kpyse Mr..
Robinson, of Harrisburg. Pa, and
Mr.. Willis Maryland.
Among the prominent depar-
lures for the Oriole from this point
we observed absent, Mr.. Lee Lin
gamfelter, wholesale aud retail
confectiouer, Mr.. Chas. Brown, of
the firm Of Jacques & CO.
The members of The Sunday
School connected with the Mt.
Zion Episcopal Church, will hold
a picnic at Bediugton Springs, on
the 23l ins'. The public are in
vited.
MI John Pauling, Deputy SEer-
if, paid our village a flying visit
on the 9tn inst, and judging from
appearances. not a wave Of trouble
passes DER his peaceful breast.
We observe just M this season
many persons departing for your
city, and on inquiriug tbe cause,
learn that the Far OF the BerEe-
lev County Agricultural Associa-
zion is the attraction. We trust il
will be a general success, even
though circumstances will prevent
our attendance.
The free schools OF this district
opened on Monday last win "a
thoroughly competent corps Of iu-
structors, and we only lack Que
element 10 make them a perfect
success, viz: the presence ot We
late Presideu, D the J0rasr.o q
University
Genuine friendship j. t
which only gains -treugt1
vig0r with age, ana ihuu@ tf'
tent affections may transcend J'
puearlnce, those iie3 which p sF"
followed us from lhe cradle tDi Ha
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FrigIlffiuH Mortality From
DiDtheria.

The reports from Chatham, Pitt
sylvania county, Va, of the ravages
of diptheria in that vicinity are truly
alarming. Twenty-seyen persons
have died in one neighborhood,
within five miles of Howard Crafts
old place. Mr.. Richard Keats has
lost five members of his family.
Eight deaths occurred on Sunday
within five miles of Whites Depot.
1t is estimated that there are one
hundred cases Of it in that neighbor-
hood at this time. People are dying
every day, and new cases breaking
out. The disease attacks different
parts of the body, sometimes break
ing out in the eyes, nose and on the
legs and groin. The doctors are I'M
able to cope with it. Numbers OF
persons die within twenty-four hours
after taking it. The people have be.
come alarmed, and no one knows
where it will end.
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grave, yet like the morning dew,
they are vanished and gone, and
echo responds to our entreaiies,
"only be steadfast in the dim fu-
ture.n
Rev. w. Y. LEVEL held services
10 the Protestant Episcopal Church
on Sunday last, morning and
evening.
The bush meeting referred to in
our last communication, to be held
in Lemons grove, will take place
on Sunday next.
Services were held ia the NJ. e.
Church South on Sunday last, and
the pastor in charge delivered q
powerful discourse with his usual
eloquance. REPORTERS.
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Political Notes.

Among the prominent men
making speeches to the Ohio Re
publican now are eX-Sen. NOyes,
General Gibson, Senator Sherman,
Governor Foster, Congressman
Mckinley and Judge West.
The probability that Gen. But
Ter will be the next Democratic
candidate for Governor of Ma'-a-
chusetts Increases. lie heads the
list of delegates from L9Woil TO
the State Convention.
The complete official vote OF
Kentucky Tor Clerk of the Court of
Appeals "a the August election is
thus stated: Jacob, Union Demo.
Graf, 1851; Henry, Democrat
1861; Democratic mjari y, 49,
217.
A plan to defeat the reelection
Of Gov. 81. john, Of Kansas, con-
templates the withdrawal ofGlicE
and Robineon, nomi0ce- respec-
lively ofthe GroenhacE and Dem
ocralic parties, and The gniou of
The two 0u single candidate.
al circular Issued and signed by
a committee of representatives. Of
the various Civil Service Reform
League in and about boston
states that AN the signers, 900 I'm
number, have resolved TO vote for
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THE MAINE ELECTION.

The elections in this State have
resulted in a decided triumph to the
Republican party This will natur-
ally be the case when two parties,
or fragments oGparties of antagonis-
tic principles attempt a coalition.
The union Of the Democracy in
Maine with the Greenback party has
proved a source of weakness instead
of strength. Such has always been
the case, and let it be q lesson of in
struction to future parties in this
country.
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stances under which the Piedmont
Convention has been called, is. cal
culated to suppress eager competl-
ton for the vacant seat. We are not
$50 painfully silent" in this quarter.
Jefferson has a brace Of candidates,
one of whom will no doubt be Sc
lected in Charlestown to. day as its
choice. And in this county-where
We vote by districts-the people in
every part Of the county, at its seven
distinct places of voting will give us
to-day q full expression of the senti-
ment of Berkeley county.
While it might be premature to ex-
press an opinion Of the results of SO
many distinct meetings and places
Of voting, yet we believe the senti
ment of the Democracy is so united
upon Judge Faulkner, that there
will come from the seven meetings
of the people, solid delegation in
his favor. Should such prove to be
the case, no higher evidence need be
adduced of the strength Of his popu
larity. No one will then undertake
to say, that his name has been
brought forward by packed con-
vention.
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DarlkesYille.

The fair seems to occupy atten-
ton 10 such an extent that 'sQuibs'
from the rural districts may not
he IN ch sought for. However, /
viii briefly record the happenings
af this place
The popuia ion Of our village is
still on the increase, another voter
arrived last Sa0b9th-WLalher
Grepnback or Democrat / am uG-
auIe 10 say.
The sunday scaO0i picaic at this
place was Wellattanded auc great
Iv enjoyed by old and young. The
GOOD ladies having charge of the
relreshment stands deserve great
praise for their earnest effort and
admirable management which en-
ablad them to realize a handsome
sum to pay on the organ Of the
-ch0oi Whenever they undertake
anything Of the kind success is as
sHged.
2ae schools in ihe ueighb0rh0oJ
hsVe opened up with fair at,cud-
aa.a. In one Of the rural schools
we understand the "bumb'e bees"
outnumbor the scholar abo0
thousand 10 one. The schoo fu
tue village seems 10 have had
some bees I'm them if the huzzlnv
we have heard is true Indication
of aTiirs bat the able and efficient
trustees of Arden will bo able to
arrange matters for the very hes
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THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

This war promises to be of short
duration. General Wolseley, com
mander Of the British forces, has
given to Arab a signal and terrible
defeat, in which the British Joss is
stated to be 200, and the Egyptian
upwards of 1000 1t will be difficult
for the Egyptian general, who has
been proclaimed by the Sultan to be
a rebel, to rally after such a defeat.
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interests o. Ill concerned, and /
have 40 ceoubt larger success win
foe.
Our old friend, b. B. Hollis, is
still lingering on the shores Of
time. with but little hopes Of mis-
recovery. We sincerely hope he
may rally and be spared some
time with us yet.
The spirit Improvement seems
to have taken fresh start. Mr.,
Peter Custer has added two neat
rooms TO his misunderstanding it
more c0mmOdiou ud attractive
in appearance. Mr.. A J.. Pine has
made -uch an improvement in the
appearance Of his residence by the
application Of plaster aud paint az
20 render il one Of the most attrac-
tive in The place.
Our old village has its bristles
up over the action of the County
Curt, in removing the voting
pricinct from here; subjecting the
citizens TO a walk OF four miles.
At least 80 voters without any
means Of reaching the polls other
than on foot are disconnected by
the change. OF course, the new
place is more central, and If no
other arrangement was allowable,
it would not be a matter Of cou-
plant; but creating new precinct
as in GerardstoWn District. would
have accommodated all. We have
no disposition TO critieise the ac-
ton OF the Court; we are confident
they are aciuated by the best Of
motives yet we think il was q
mistake, and one that cannot be
remedied too soon. Our people
are somewhat sensitive, and feel
very keenly even al appareDa H.
Jury. whether intended Or not !
hope they will become reconciled
before the election, AS their absence
would be damaging to somebody.
They I'll vote one a az, or 50 near
~ all, that ii is scarcely necessary
to make an exception. We haVe
several very OLD voters, notably
Uncle Davie Seibert agd Johnnie
Miller, who have voted Inc Demo
cratic ticket for more than three
score years; under this arrange
ment they will De deharred the
privilege.
The candidate are alt in .ae
field. A careful examination 0Ia
closes the fact that as far IS taey
are known to US they are clever
and competent gentlemen; reflect
ing credit upon the authorize,
making the selection. Let the H.
sue be what ii may, we are assured I
Of faithfu servants. TIE coalition
of Greenbacker8 and Republicans f.
seems to Indicate that wi,A them .
success is everything-p principles,
nothing. Prominent among Tie |
list of candidates is The former /
Prosecuting Attorney He is d na-
tive Of this village, and mas not /
forgotten his Old hauuts or Ola /
friends, but cherishes q lively re-
collection Of both, His cid friends |
will not forget him, but viii, with |
one accord, give him their entire
support. He is eminently capable,
and brings to the office an ability /
and experience hard to tiud. Ar
dent in his attachments be is q
f ithful friend and a c0nscienu0u~
official. He is strong in his con.
victions of duty and courta0- ire \
his demeau0r. We cope 70 see
him in his old pace.
The Congressional muddie has
lost interest-and disgust at the !
manner IN which MASTERS have .
been arranged. seems 10 have |
taken the place Of interest.
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PIEDMONT CONVENTION.

The Democratic press west Of the
mountains is silent as to any candi-
date from those counties before the
Piedmont Convention, This is prob
ably explained by the fact, that there
is a general concession by those
counties of the propriety Of selec-
ton east Of the mountain or it may
be, that the extraordinary circum-
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BALTIMORE 0RIOLB.

This magnificent pageant has been
engrossing the attention of Balti-
more city since Monday last. Ex-
cept as a commercial speculation, it
is difficult to see any sense or mean
ing in, it. 1t seems to have brought
about $4,000 strangers into the city,
and doubtless their speculation will
be an ample compensation for the
costs Of the enterprise. 1t is to be
regretted by us, at least, that the
same days were fixed for their carni-
val and our Agricultural Fair, as we
lost many visitors in consequence
thereof.
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NOTICE.

A VACANCY HAVING OCCURRED
n in the off Of Prosecuting Attorney
for the County of Berkeley by the resig-
nation Of ". H. r Flick, who was
elected for the term commencing on the
LIST day o. January, 8Sl, and ending on
the 3lst day Of December, 1894 aad said
resignation having been accepted by G. j.
Faulkner, Jr Judge of the 18th Judicial
Circuit Of West Virginia, who by au o.der
addressed to the undersigned tas ordered
a notice of said vacancy and Of the cleo
ton to fill the same to be published for
four successive weeks ia the several papers
published in the county OF Berkeley, By
virtue Of said authority and section 10 Of
chapter 10 of the Acts of 1881, notice is
hereby given that tdere is vacancy in
the office of Prosecuting Attorney for the
comfy of Berkeley and that an election
will be held at the several voting places
10 said county on the 10th day of October,
1882, Git being the dav Of the next general
election) for the election of Prosecuting
Attorney for the county Of Berkeley, to
serve for the unexpired term.
Given undet my hand this Goth day OF
August, 1882
S Fl. MARTIN
Clerk Circuit Court for Berkeley County
(aug26-4t.)
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A CYNICAL old bachelor of Port
land, Oregon, accounts for the fact
that Portland is the wealthiest city
for its size in the Union, by stating
that trains there for six consecutive
months in the year, and as the wo-
men cannot go shopping the wealth
naturally accumulates.
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STAR ROUTE TRIALS.

These have resulted most uusatis-
factorily. The little fish have been
caught, but as to the big fish, the
verdict is a nullity, and a further
trial will take place. Much excite
ment exists as tocharges of attempts
to bride the jury, which are now un-
der investigation.
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West Va. University

Y7HE NEXT SESSION BEGINS SEP
l TENDER 6, 1882. Ten Separate
Schools, including School Of History and
School of English. Full course in Law
and Medicine extending throughout the
Session. Enlarged facilities for study of
Physical Sciences and Scientific Agricul-
ture completely equipped chemical lab
ratory. Thorough courses in Ancient
and Modern languages and literature.
Text Books at cost. Necessary expenses
not yer $l75. For catalogues and other
information address,
". L. WILSON, President,
aug5-3m MorgantoWu, w. va.