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BALTIMORE. Sept. ll.-Vire1nia 6s. consolidated
day.
BALTIMORE. September 11.-Cotton quiet-mid-
ding los. Flour unchanged and quiet. Wheat
southern steady; western active lower weak south
eTn snr1, red, l.1eal u; do amber. lI5al l9: No.
l2al. l2A September, l. sal 10 October l. I3sSa
l.la November. 1. lG5 sal. l6t.; December, Ils,sa
dull and nominal; southern white $780, do. yellow
62a6i; western mixed. spot. 60-62; October. 6Ost
asked; November 60aG0A: November and or December
Old or new. So asked; amer, 56 bid Oats active
and frm-southern, 3Oa3S; western white, 36a3S do.
mixed. 33a35 Pennsylyania. 35a38. Rye quiet 66a6s
Hay unchanged Provisions quiet and unchanged
Eggs &C; i've and firm, 2oa2l Petroleum dull and nom
ina Coffee steady.lNo cargoes. ordinary to fair,
qui 14Aal4H. Whisky steady, l. Isal. 49,. Freirhts
to Liverpool per steamer unchanged Rece. .pts-nour
3 227 barrels wheat. 133, 000 bushels; corn o. OO0
bu she's; oats, H. 600 bushels. Shipmentswhca 900
bushels; corn. 200 bushels Sales-wLeat CO. QUO
bushels; corn. l6, 900 bustels.
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EIoped with a Merchnnt,s Daughter.

TORONTO, ONT, Sept. 11.-Jamcs Redfern, a re-
ured Englisbman, who has been living here some
time, has elOped with the daughter OF Robert
Spratt, commission merchant Re1fern some
years ago, married a beautiful and ACCOMPLISHED
lady OF Buffalo, who is said to have returned 20
her relations in that city.
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The Cold SnaD.

FROST NIPs THE POTATO VINES IN MONTANA.
HELENA, MONT, Sept 1l.-Frost on Sunday night
nipped the potato vines slightly, but did no dam
age to corn or other grain.
FAVORED SPOT IN IOWA.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Sept 11.-In this section
the frost has been very light, and has done no
harm. The weather is warmer and the crops are
in fine condition.
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BALTMORE CROW DED WITH VISITORS
BALTIMORE. Sept 1.-THE program for to-night,
the opening OF the OF1Ole FESTIVAL embracing a
procession OF steamers escorting Lord Baltimore
up the harb0r, . grand display OF fireworks and
street parade, has been postponed, on account OF
rain, until tomorrow night The city Is filled
with visitors. many from distant southern statce
and. notwithstanding the rain, the streets are
crowded With people
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BOSTON, Sept. 1.-THE steam saw mill OF James
H. Spraat & Son at Taunton was destroyed by an
lncendiary lire at midnight last night, together
with large amount OF boards. nail kegs and
other property. The loss is $4,000. Insured for
Sc, coo.
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NEW YORK. SEPT 1L-The fourth biennial con.
ventlon OF the supreme Lodge OF Knights and IA
dies OF Honor was held today In this city. Rem
representatives, We're present from New York
MaSsachusetts, kentucky, Missouri. Pennsylyanla
tennessee. Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Texas, New Jer,
sey, mississippi and Illinois. The convention viii
probably he In session until the end OF the week
The presiding officers are: H. z. Gage, supreme
protector; FTe1,San Wright supreme secretary
and Mrs. A. Z. Grsycu..., supreme chaplain.
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Arrested on a Charge Of Eabczzle-
msMl

RUTLAND, VT, Sept III. NJ. Haven was again
arrested yesterday on charge OF embeZzling
$4,000 while he was treasurer OF the Rutland rail-.
road company. His examination was postponed
one week, bail being fixed at $1,000 which he fur
ntShed.
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Alexandra Gram Market.

Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. I.-Five thousand bushels
of grain have arrived since last report Four
thousand five hun ired bushels OF wheat, mostly
FultZ Sol1 at $i.10, some LGngberry br En- Il Ii
per busheL Nine hundred bushels o. VIII te
corn sold at 6O cents, and a lot, less than loo
bushels OF rye, sold also at 60 cents per busneL
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Rescued from tr.e Wreck.

GLOUCESTER, MASS. Sept IL The schooner
Addle winthrop, from Grand Banks, has arrived
here with MI Edgar Parsons, his wife and child
ren, who were taken from the wreck OF the
schooner Herald of Ia Have. " :. They were
passengers from ST. John, y. f.. and were bound
10 Boston. The Herald was towed into port at
Hamlesobury w.
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Exscnsive Forest Eircs i2 v,rginia.

PETERsBCRG VA, Sept ll.-FOrest IRE. have de-
stroyed large quantity or valuable timber lants,
undererowth and cord wood ia the adjacent cOun-
ties. At last accounts the fires were SIN burning
They extend overs large area, and I'm some In
stances wheat fields have been destroyed. It is
reared tlat cOnsiderable game has been hurned
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Two Failures am Paterson. y T.

PATERSON. n. j., Sept. 1l-John c. Ryle & Co.
ana a. Phillips Mckay have failed. Bo,h nrms
We're silk manufacturers, ami their accounts are
In New York. The extent or their losses cannot
be obtained here
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The Annapolis Court Martial.
now CADET Bird MAps CADET COLEMAN SWIM An,
"a m -

ANSAroLIs, ND, sept li.-The court martial
this morning took up the case OF Cadet a "a
Bird, charged with hazing Cadets Coleraan. Van
Antwerp, Card n, Eyr, West and Ware. Fx-
judge Magrudcr appeared as counsel tor the ac-
cused, who pleaded not guilty. Cadet Coleman
testified the accused was present but did not give
the orders, and he looked upon him as one OF the
nazlng party. AT Portsmouth, " H.. he was told
10 lie across hammock amidships and so through
the motions or swimming, which ne dld about
SMo minutes He was then ordered 10 stand on
nus head. afterwards 60 lie on a washstand. He
oelleNes the accu set swung the hammock while
me was gong through the motions OF swimming
Inree other thir1-claSS men were present: Was
not thrown from the hamlnonl 49,
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Two Men Drowned in Lake Cham.
plain

TROY, n. Y, Sept ll-Howard stevens and
george Brown were drow ned In Lake Caamplain,
near Plattsburg, last Sunday, by the capszlng OK
a sallooat A. j. Smith, another OF the party,
drlfted with the boat Tor ten hours, finally land
Ing on an island. He reached Plattsburg last
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The Crops tu New England

BOSTON, Sept 1.-THE Journal has reports from
Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, showing
the present condition of the crops D,spite the
drought the staples in Maine are in fair cOndi-
dition. As not more than half the grain crops
have been harvested, later returns may show a
difference. In Vermont grain OF all kinds look
finely. and is OF superior quality. The yield is
slightly above the average yearly production.
The yield OF orchard fruits viii be small, but the
season has been favorable for the production Of
butter and cheese. The crop OF wool will probably
TALL below the average YIELD and the wool growers
are dissatisfied With the present state OF the az
ket, and with the prospective outlook. In New
Hampshire the estimates were made about Sep
tem0er Isl, and do not take into account the dry
weather the cold, or the frOStS since that time
Returns indicate large yields OF cereals and pota-
toes. being In the aggregate ahead OF any harvest
for many years. The apple crop will be very
small.
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Fri2htful Tragedy i'm st. Louis.
JEALOUS MAN SHOOTS HIS WIFE AND BRoTHER-Il
LAW AND CTS HIS OWN THROAT

u
LAW AND CUTS HIS OWN THROAT
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept 11.-Meager information
through police sources was furnished late last
occurred In tris city for a very long time Henry
b. Blessing, an engineer residing at 1851 Cass ave-
nue., made murderuuS assault upon his brother.in-
law about II 80 O'Clock, firing several shots at him
All OF the shots took effect and will prove fatal
Blessing then fired two shots at his vile, both Of
The infuriated man then escaped from the house
and eluded pursuit for an hour, when he was
found In the garret OF his house, with his throat
cut from ear to ear, but was not dead. He was
taken to the dispensary, where he attempted to
explain his acts but could not talk on account OF
his wlndp1pe being nearly severed. he was then
taken to the hospital, where his wounded wife and
brother-in-law had already been taken, and where
they now lie in very critical condition. No eXpla-
nation OF the affair has yet been obtained but 1t
is supposed to have originated in family quarrel
and In q fit Of insane jealousy.
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HOUSES OF EUROPEANS AT CANTON BURNED BY 4


HOUSES OF EUROPEANS AT CANTON BURNED BY A
CHINESE MOB.
LONDON, Sept. ia dispatch from Hong Kong
states that Chinese mob at Canton burned the
houses OF several European merchants and also
the foreign residents, most OF whom sought refuge
on board vessels in the river No violence was
ole offered & to persons, and forge Of Chinese troops
Was called oUt watch quickly dispersed the riot
ers. On the receipt of the intelligence at Hong
Kong several gunboats were Immediately sent to
Canton to afford protection TO the foreign mer-
chants.
KEENEs ENTRIES SCRATCHED
LONDON, Sept 11.-All the entries OF j. r. Keene
Tor the DoncaSter September meeting have been
scratched.
RACING IN ENGLAND TO-DAY.
LONDON, Sept 1l:-The Doncaster September
meeting began to-day. The race for the Cham
pagne stakes for two-year olds was won by Su-
eeToa; sRrng NOR second Will thyme third and
Superba won by three lengths.
DEATH OF HENRI CONSCIENCE.
PARIS; Sept. n-Henri Conscience, the WELL
known Belgian writer, is dead, aged II.
FRENCH HOSORS FOR KING LU Dues succEssoR
PARIS. Sept. lit is reported that the success
Sor OF King Lu Due, of AMMAN, Will receive tie
grand order OF the gion OF horor from the
who signed the treaty Of Hue Will he made COM
manders OF that order.
MOST UNcHR1sr1AN
PEsTH Sept. 1.-THE bishop OF VeSzprim has is
sued pastoral letter, in which he declares that
jew batting is most unchrlstian, and exhorts the
clergy to use all their endeavors to divert their
nocks from following such a dangerous path.
DIsMASTED.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE British bark Bella Rosa,
from Liverpool August q. for St Johns, n f., was
spoken at sea On the 81 instant, dismasted and
with loss of boats.
REINFORCING THE FRENCH FORCE IN ToNouIN'
LONDON, Sept IA dispatch from Paris TO the
Exchange Telegraph Company states that NJ
Tseng, the Chinese ambassador, prior to leaving
Paris for London. communicated with NJ. Chal-
lamei-LacOur, the French minister OF affairs rela-
tive to the reinforcement OF the French forces in
Tonquin. In reply, NJ. Chailamel-L Lacour says
that he cannot stop the disptcl OF reinforcements
While there is danger OF war, and that this can
only be removed by the settlement of a pasis upo
which treaty can be made.
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Ex.Goy. sreud-:c,ks fu ro.r,.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, pit l1.-EN-Goy. Hen.
drckS or Indiana, was rendered a public reception
here last night He VIII deliver an address to-
day.
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Fire fin Sc. Nlary,s county. MA.

BALTIMORE. Sept ia house of John j. ALL
ston at 'Physic Hill. ST. Mary's county, No, was
niture. The damage Is estimated at SIS, 600 which
Is partially insured
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No COnsOlidatiOm.

ST. PAUL. MIMI, Sept 1.-THE Globe publishes
the following regarding the consolidation OF the
Minneapolis and St Louis railroad with the Rock
Island by an exchange OF stock: We get from
made until the interested parties can secure more
stock OF the Minneapolis and St Louis road; as
this is the stock that VII! be benefited by such
change
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The Most Important Cricket Match OF

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE picked eleven OF the
New York cricketers who are 70 represent New
YORK In the play against picked eleven OF PhIia.
delphla Started to-day for Philadelphia. The
match will be played at Nlcetown, near Philadel-
phia, Tomorrow and Thursday. It VIII be the
most Important cricket match OF the year.
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Affairs i'm West washfneton.

BUILDING AssOCIATION.-At the sixth regular
monthly meeting OF the Citizens Equitable Build
81, ,785 was sold, as follows: Five shares at $50,
ana five shares at STA
REAL ESTATE SALE-The Misses O'Donozhue
have sold to Hon. j. Amber Smith their residence
on street, opposite Trinity Catholic church, for
$500
TEE KNIGHTS OF LAB0R-An all night meeting
was held last night at Quackenbush hall by the
Knights OF Labor f0rthe purpose OF giving the en-
ployeS OF the different street car companies an
opportunity OF Joining that organization. great
many united with the organization.
TIE SCOTT GUARDS are drilling very faithfully,
and expect to stand q good chance for the prize
at Ivy City. They number In all 80, Of whom 48
Will compete In the drill
GRAIN. Arrived Boat Seneca, with 1850
bushels wheat, 200 bushels corn ana 60 barrels
nour; boat 4 Lyons, Whiting, with 1900 bushels
wheat
CONDITION OF THE wATER.-Clear at all points
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NJ. L'Hoste, fhe French aeronaut, after several
ini fectual attempts, succeeded yesterday In
H-----:ag from France TO England IN hts balloon
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Ex-Speaker Randall "a on duty as q petit Juror
In the court OF quarter sessions In Philadelphia,
trying criminal cases
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The Anne Arundel, Nd, Republicans are consd-
democrats
Hon. >. Hanson Good, democratic candidate for
Congress In the Wheeling NV. Va.,) district
against Gen Con in 1852, died. at his residence In
Wheeling yesterday.
Jesse Z Ferguson, OF Philadelphia. charged with
forging the name or Architect John NcArthur, jE,
surrendered and gave BAH yesterday.
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THE FOLLOWING POsTMAsTERs were commissioned
to-day: J.R Dillon. Dillon's Mills.va.; G.P Kern5,
kentuck, VIVA; c. g. McCray, Point, w. Va.
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve.
nue., $2S1 ,249 OS; customs, $581. .4i696.
SECRETARY CHANDLER is expected back the lat
ter part of this week
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Shocking Oepravfty.

DAUGHTERS CHARGE AGAINST HER FATHER.
warrant was issued yesterday for the arrest
OF middle-aged colored man named VIM. Taylor,
Of 11th street, near street, on complaint OF his
daughter, Mary Taylor, who charged him with
making threats OF personal violence to her. The
warrant was put in the hands OF Policeman
Slack, who was Informed by the girl that she also
had more grave charge to make against her
father-a charge OF attempted outrage Taylor,
wagons. was apprehended by the officer last night
and locked up. The prisoner was brought to the
Police Court this morning, and the daughter, a
girl OF sixteen, was present with witnesses. She
ming, when her father came home from work, be-
lore he ate his supper. he ordered her up stairs,
and she Obeyed his command. He followed her
up, and said ''he wanted her to be wife as well
as daughter TO him." He then assaulted her.
She struggled for while, and getting out OF his
grasp escaped from a bedroom window and went
to the house Of q neghbor He then followed her
and threatened her with a razor. This statement
was made to Prosecuting Attorney Moore, and an
other cOOred girl who was in the house at the time
that this is the second attempt of the kind her
father has made Mr.. Moore ordered q warrant
for attempted outrage to issue, which was
promptly done. Mr. c. Darlington appeared for
until tomorrow to get witnesses for the defense.
The prisoner, who was committed in default OF
bail, denied the assault.
Messrs. Davis Hall, of Maryland, arrived yester-
day at the Ivy City track from Sheepshead Bay,
COney Island. 1t consists OF Ella WarfieId Win.
ton, War Eagle and ROsiere. The first named Is
entered In the Congress, Washington and au.
purses at the Jockey Cluo meetings The stables
OF W. P. Burch and William Jennings win arrive
next week.
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ScHoo1 Books
FOR EVERY GRADE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES,
AND ALL SCHOOL REQUISITES.
At the lowest prices. wholesale and retail.
G. G. PURSEII,
sep5 4l8 9th street northwest.
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Posi- OFFICE CIVIL SERVICE ExAM1NAT1oN-A
civil service examination to provide additional
names for the register OF eligbles at the city post
Office Will be held at the civil service examination
those who passed the former examination makes
this examination necessary. There were only nine
applications on record at the city post Office this
afternoon OF these six were applicants for car
riers' places. AS large number OF application
papers have been token out, 1t is expected that
there Will be many more applicants before the eX-
animation begins
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NNHE lotto" GAS ENGINE
REQUIRES no boiler. Ayoids al expensive attendance
psed estensiyely for running Passenger and Freight
and Lithographic Presses, Coffee Mills Roastars Pa
per and Ruling Machinery. Lathes &C., &C. This en-
great simplicity Of mechanism.
For particulars as TO prices. &C.. apply at Once Of
Washington Gas IEht Co. jyl3
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BOOKS. &c.

Ar MoeRrsos's Book STORE,
AFULL LINE OF SCHOOL BOOKS AT THE VERY
LOWEST PRICES.
NEW BOOKS.
Birds Eye View of Cvi. War; Dodge q. g. A. Phil
osophca Eass Of fheisn, Harris: Christian Charity
the Ancient Church, ScIiptural Idea of Man, Hopkins
PIatos Best Thoughts Rev. C. II. A. Buckley spare
Hours. John Brown, nj: D.. English Men OF Letters,
Sheridan. Morley; Ten Times One is Ten, Z. r. Hale
hcker than Water James Payne Hart and his Bear,
A. u. Riddle; A Newport AQuarelle
Fine Stationery a specially.
W. Fl. MORRISON,
sep10 ATS PENNSYLVANIA ayenue
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We ARE OrrEn1Na
NEW DESIGNS IN GAS FIXTURES.
And are selling single and double Swing
GAS BRACKETS,
In Brass and Gilt at 40 and 50 cents EACH and other
goods proporionately low.
We have q line OF COOKING RANGES at various
prices. from 90. so to $3.50.
IRON TILE FIRE with BRASS FRAMES.
from $12. SO to $75.
BRASS ANDIRONs. from IS. SO to $50 per pair
PORTABLE BUCKET CRATES. from S. to $50.
PARLoR CRATES. from $40 to 500.
GAS BURNERS and GLOBES at LOW PRICES.
EDWARD CAVERLY & CO..
Plumbing. Heating and Ventilating,
sep1 1925 New York avenue.
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THE HILL REPoRr.-Secretary Folger stated to-
day that he had not yet read the report upon the
Hill investigation, and consequently the contents
would not be made public to-day
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THE YELLOW FEVER DYING OUT-Commodore
English, Acting Secretary of the Navy, has re-
ceived the following telegram from Lieut. Com
mander Welch, dated at Pensacola yesterday:
cent. No new cases. Marine camp is in north
west confines OF reserve, near Bryan Grande."
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PROGRAM OF THE ANIMAL MEETING OF THE A. P. A.
The thirty-frst annual meeting OF the American
Pharmaceutical association will be opened at 8
O'Clock this afternoon at the National Museum.
This afternoon the annual address Of the presi.
Gent will be delivered. Business sessions will be
held tomorrow. Thursday and Friday. This
tertained by concert at the Congregational
church. During their stay In the city they VIII be
shown ABOUT the city. Tomorrow evening a BAN
noon the delegates and their ladies Will 60 to
Mount Vernon The entertainment OF the ladies
Is IN tne nands OF COMMITTEES OF the wives OF
very attractive program.
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MISS ANNIE K. HUMPHREY,

M ISIS ANNIE X. HUMPHREY
$50 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST
Eefes CORSE1S to order in style and rnatartS
AID gUaran tees perfect ft and comfort.
HER SPECIALTIES ARE
French Hand made Unde-cothinx Nerino Jr,d.-v.a,
3Ld finest Imported Hosiery. w.
Patent Shoulder Braces and al Ores. Reform COo1s
kIeLch Corsets and Bustcs. The '.IIerclles' SUP.
Porting Corset, for which Miss II. Is special agent
aId 81 Corset. her own Inake, that for the pcics
CIlnOt be SURPASSED
N.B-fFeEch. German and Sranish spoken. as
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"A MON FISHER.
- CHEMICAL DRY CLEANING ESTABLISH.
MIMI 900 8 stree northwest Thirty years expert
tnce aides AID GeItlemen's Garments. also Crap,
Wells Laee etc. are perfectly cleaned by this SUPERIOR
process. Ladies' Evening Dresses specially. Opinion
Of j. peSIned ofcal chemist the District OF Co.
lGnbia Your chemicals are of the most etfectual ma
frTe and harmless, and your perfect machinery not
surpassed IN Paris, New York elsewhere" Notice.
be
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LADIES' GOODS.
MRs. Nj. j. HuSr,
1909 STREET,
Has now in stock ali tho
LATEST STYLES IN BONNETS AND HATS.
For Early FaIl Wear an9s

nOCGLASI NINTH AND STREETS.-GEN-
~ niEe FRENCH BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS and
DEAMERS. at 81 10 each. all sizes. ENGLISH Isle
II EKEAD SHIRTS, all sizes. at 81 each ENGLISH
INDERWEAR. at 25e Bic Soc 75c;. 81 81 25 81. So
eN sizes. Genuine PEPPEkELL JEAN DRAWERS
CUT TPANT-SHAPE, and made in the most thorough
manner, all sizes at soc. each NAINSOOK FEATHER
hest manner, an sizes, at 75c. each ENGLISH HO-
SlERf (Moreys 81 il all the newest deslRns at SOC. per
pair, usual price I5c. E.& W. COLLARS and CUFFS
Handsome NECKWEAR. in new shapes. French Eng
Gsh and American Srspen!ers. Shirts made TO Orler
at -. $40. 50 and s12 per half dozen. les
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4 ASI IKIFS UF SIEAAlEK MARI WASHING-
IL TON.
OCCOQUAN FALLS. WEDNESDAY SEPT. II. Boat
will cave at GAIN. returning at pm. ROUND trip
tickets 25 cts.
18TH Boat will leave at q. and return at p. IN.
Tickets 10 cts round trip.
SU :.DAY TRIPS TO MARSHALL HALL AND
GLIMMONf-Two ION trips daily. $50 m. AMI p.m.. on
sept 10th Tickets round trip. %
Dancing down and back ell trips except Sunday.
Fine brass band on Sunday.
sep6-9t Z. S. RANDALL, Manager.
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GONDEMNATION OF LAND FOR WATER
" SUPPLY.
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A POSTAL MONEY ORDER CONVENTION between
the United States and the Hawaiian Islands was
signed to-day by Postmaster General Gresham
and the Hawaiian minister. The convention is to
60 into effect January l, 1884.
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PHOTOGRAPHIC CoUNTERFEITs.- agent OF the
secret service division telegraphs from Duluth,
Mimi, that Frank Walters and Charles Chambers
were arrested in that city yesterday for manu-
Iacturing and passing Photographic counterfeit
$40 silver certificates.
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THE CIVIL SERVICE CoMMIssIoN.-Dr. Gregory,
OF the civil service commission, returned to the
city to-day. 1t Is expected that Commissioners
Eaton and Thoman will be here tomorrow or next
day, when meeting OF the full board will be held
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INDIANS NOT DISPOSED TO SELL THEIR LANDS
Senator's Dawes, Logan and Cameron, OF the Senate
committee to consult with the Sioux In1ians
reservation to settlement, reached Chicago yester-
day. They say nothing is definitely settled; that
they found certain white men in that section o.
the country had advised the Indians to hold fast
to their reservation, as by so doing they could
force the government to pay them a larger price
than now proposed