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In the three ballots for United States Senator a,

In the three ballots for United States Senator az
Concord, N. a.. yesterday, Chambers highest vote
was 70 and Bingham'S 1l6
The conference committees OF the PENNSYLVANIA
legislature On the apportIonment bill reported
yesterday their Inability TO agree.
Danlel 8 Francis, formerly proprietor OF the
Spu'H or Ber6S lnewspaper), committed suicide
yesterday at Reading, Pa, by shooting himself
In the supreme court at Providence, II. l., YES.
DAY, Fanny Sprague was ordered to furnish bonds
W'thin ~ days TO the amount OF 5000 900, aud Mary
Sprague &c the amount OF $4,000, as assgnees OF
the Aquidneck cOmpany's stock.
swainman, Who was arrested at Nashville Tenn,
LOT steang the ledger that Is SO important in the
Polk trial. has confessed that he took II az the In
stlgation or ex-Treasurer Polk, and that he re-.
ceived $175 for doing it.
MI. ChaS Bradlaugh has brought an Injunction
against the sergeant-at-arms of the house or com
mons 10 prevent him from keeping Mr.. Bradlaugh
from his seat
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Affairs in West Washington.

DEATH.-Mrs. Hyde, relict Of the late Judge
Hyde.and sister OF eX-Naval Constructor Easily,
whose illness has been stated In The STAR, died
at the residence OF Mr.. Albert King about Goon
to-day.
BUILDING AssoCIATIoN.-At the 721 regular
monthly meeting OF the Twelfth Building Asso.
citation, held last night. at Goadard's hall. six
shares were retired at the stock value rates. SIS
per share.
OvERBoARD.-Richard Mix created some excite.
ment about noon to-day by jumping on the
bridge at High street into the canal with clothes
and shoes on. He was arrested on a charge OF
being drunk.
ACcIDENT.-At9 O'Clock this morning Samuel
Thomas, a carpenter employed on the new engine
weighing about 200 pounds, cutting and bruising
his LETT arm very badly. DR.. Appleby attended,
and he was taken TO his home, 26l6 Dunbarton
avenue.
SHIPPING NEwa-Arrived-Schoon Helen
HasbroOk, Bennett; schooner Matthew Franklin
Soule-fOr washington. Cleared-SchoOner j
Sherman, Rogers Boston; w. K Jordan, Crom-
ley, and Elias Wool, Lewis. for New Haven.
CONDITION OF THE. WATERING report from
Great Falls and receiving reservoir; distributing
reservoir. very turbld at auent gate and clear at
ed1uent.
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Dali IyORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Ink MODEL FAST LINE AND THE ONLY LINZ
b TWfEN
The EAST AND THE WEST
VIA WASHINGTON.


THE EAST AND THE WEST
DOUBLE TRACK, JANSeY COUPLER,
Schedule take s a5ah sU Sf5sY MAY ,at, ,ss,
IL. ave Mis1iig from station. corner OF New Jersey
For chicago. Cincinnati. Louisville and st. Louis
Tn ug Ono a. IA 10 10 a m lolo p m. with
points change lo:i5 a. NJ DALI I 10 q chi asooe
an, iGs i. ;.b,s- Gevsls0d and Detgo. $50 M
f bug With steering Carr attached -' =
T,, day Y! VIII rs. f,e soF It for Deir git
ard sseP Car t ia sed s4O p H. daily
.sa i6s wee 10 S.? s s;.o ' So s 10
ro- - ~: 30. .: 3 10. 40. II 80 !; ~;
10 s:s j. 40 SO Sir. s. 20 .. MOO Am.'
1orWay Ststoas be.neer Washington and baltimore.
Fsr sid 12 o. sso 70 .s and Il
d ssily exc 2; sunday 80 m. 4:t5 and 5.5 m.
GsY o. Fl tderie 20 a. IN. 10 Sy saes sns sa as
T. p IN a.. t:ily exert sunday.
Tr4 bs ag gS from the IVES. daily GEO. 7ss m.
From ,, Aew Work and Phtladelphia. 2:55. $50 an
xro NAY ssr sle P M I'D say e1esPt "a INDY
lO;4o , M 80 pm.
From rom iss5 .Is daily s.esg. Sunday
u oo NJ ais 4:ze p M. and $50 nm. ia ,n;;
ef1eept s19eis-: 1000 Am, 500 y. IN. daily from
Tralns leave Baunore for Washington st2, 44o $40
sS6 and "' Il 80 S, PM as: On s s;Se:
~ ~: a5l5. 80 g. $40 am. 1870. 4:i0.
AAfIa.n. ir1in Washington stop Relay Station sx-
forfnrtheE Information apply a. the Baltimore am,
Ohio Tic 81 Ofice-Wa hington ststicl GO and 1851
vii lie taken for haegage to be checked and received a
@1k P ~ IN u MI ME eff NJ Of T. n.,.,mo,s
nyi4 c. K LORD. GerI Passenger Agent
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VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS FOR BLArNK-The ytr
gina republican state central committee met In
Richmond yesterday and elected Hon John r. De.
Zend0rf CHARM an, vice j. w. Cochran resigned
resolutions were dOpted endorsing the course OF
MI Dezendorf: conforming the action OF the ad-
mlnlstration In throwing its influence against ne.
publican candidates I'm Virginia ct the Instance OF
tue "oOsses" OF the read1uster party; declaring
devoted attachment TO the principles of the repu.
licah party. resolution was also adopted, "that
among the many able men whose names arc being
connected with the candidacy for the next presf.
dent OF the United States. James @. Blaine is the
preference OF the republicans or Virginia.
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PROPOSALS.
FOR COAL.

U. s. COAST AND GEoDETIc SURVEY OFFICE,
WASHINGTON July l4th, 1885,
Sealed Proposals will be received at this flee until
IMELN. OCI.OCK MOO OF Friday Angus
W NTi- FOURTH. 1883, and opened Immediate
thereafter In the presence OF bidders for furnishing
two huodre and twenty five C25 tons best quality Lee
quality White Ash Stove Coal.
The Coal be delivered subject to the provisions of
non Bill of the Revised Statutes of the United Sates
and stored in the vaults of this ,Jffice
he right Is reserved to reject any or all bids not
deemed advantageous to the government
Forms for proposals win be furnished on application
at this Office. -
Envelopes to be endorsed .Propoeals for Coal and
addressed to the undersigned
1t T p HJ,EARD Su,or;r+an5ort
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IMPAIRMENT OF STATE,
A. WAsHIN0ToN, June I5 1893.
Seaied Proposals will be at the Department of
STATE until I WELVE NJ. OF THE HIki Y-FIK~ L
DAi OF JULY, 1885, to furnish said department with
stationery Tor the year ending June 80 1884 in accord
ence with schedule of articles which will be supplied
70 persons and firms proposing to bid.
ne right to tect and all bids to accept any
portion OF anv bid amend the quantity given any
arc IN the schedule is reserved and each bidder
rdored 10 furnish with his bid bond, with two SIRE
hes In the sum OF 81. 600. guarantee Of faithful
him. ~
All samples submitted should be left at the stationery
room OF the department. jez7. jy13 20, %
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GOOD NEWS FROM TEXAS.

u
Mr.. THOMAS A. HOWARD. Of Honey Grove Fsnniu
county. Texas under date of Apr, e. 1883 writes "a
follows
have been suffering during several years from NJ
we're Illness. and general breaking down OF my physi.
cal SYSTEM ana have tried the treatment and prescriD.
tons Of many doctors and near and Travelled 70 the
bot Springs and other mineral springs famous for their
remedial quaities drinking the waters and bathing
systematically in their healing depths but al to no
avail Is steadily failed in hesh; and although in
formed BY my physicians that my ailments and weak
nesses were the result Of kidney disease Of dangerous
character. they could giyeme nothing to cure me- Dur
ing the past two years my suherings 1t times wore
dreadful and had the most ndescribable pains In the
regions about the kidneys, tho paroxysms of which
were severe as to render mpossbe for me to ssep
While In this deplorable and discouraged condition
was persuaded to try Hunts Remedy and after using
less than half bottle my great sufferings and parox-
ysms Of pain entirely relieved, and could sleep
better and longer than mad in two years before and
although Am now on my third bottle only, my Inn
provementis very remarkable and regret that did
not Know OF the wonderful curative powers Of Hunts
Remedy before it would have saved me years Of suf
ferins heartily recommends to all afflicted with any
kidney disease or disease Of the urinary organs"
"HIT MY CASE EXACTLY.,,
Please allow me to speak in the highest terms Of
Hunts Remedy. " for 1t hit my case exactly had
kidney and urinary trouble pretty bad. was recon-
mended Hunts Remedy. took teaspoonful as d.
reeted felt decided change at the first DOSE took
two bottles. and have felt like new man ever SINCE
Please receive the sincere thanks Of myself for the ben
efts which sought vanly for and found only in Hunts
Remedy.
will cheerfully give this same opinion Of Hun is
Remedy to any one who wishes it by addressing
ROBERT D. ARCHER,
611 Linnard street. Philadelphia.
maron IA. 1883. jy18
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNO3SA

(tHANCERY SALE OF IMPsoy d P OpFRTY,
~ KNOWN as No. 1884 TWELFTH STKEET
NCRTHWEST. AT AUC TOY.
By virtue of ecTee of the Supreme Court of the
District * Columbia. passed the It'll day Of July @
n. p, 1885, II equity cause No. g. $685. will sci, at
az j.! ~. nSinCK p NJ. in front OF the premises. SUBJ
LHt TN teen, 31, cording to Davdson's sdivi sion
OF lots numbered one ID co. eight lS) and nine t9)
IN square numbered two hundred and elghtytwo f2o2
Terms o. One-th- I'd of the purchase honey in
CASH. and the balance IN two equal install menis paya
bic III one and two years from the day Of sale. with
t-res tue deferred payments to be secured by deed of
trust IN the property sold all cash. at option Of
Turch deposit of 800 will be required at toe
time of sale. CHARLES WALTER. Trustee,
343 ID street northwest
DUECASSOS BROS, Aucts iy9d&ds
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The Courts.
pR0RATR COyvRT- I,I1oo L0,,ax

PROBATE COURT-J,ldgs James.
To-day, viii OF Philip Meredith; petition OF
Elizabeth Fulton for letters testamentary filed.
Estate OF George Washington; petition for leave
to sell personal property granted. Estate OF Robt
Davidson: inventory returned. Estate OF Sarah
A. Keating; letters or administration granted
John F. Ennis; bond 5000. Will OF Isabella Davis;
admitted to probate and letters testamentary di.
rected to issue to Frances r. r. BrOmwell and
Isabella Hagner on special bond OF s., 600, con-
dltioned on the payment OF just debts, claims,
&c. Estate Martha A. Young: Job Barnard ap-
pointed administrator: bond 81 .OOO
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nUNCANSON BROS. Aucnoneers
TRusTEES' SALE OF BRICK DWELLING AND
LOT ON No III STREET. BETWEEN SEC
lion. AM h'''D 'iAh Id hASi. AL AUG
By virtue Of two deeds OF trust recorded raspec <
t1ye in Iiber No. O12. folio 4S7. ct seq, and :a
Lber NO. O25 folio 32S ct seq OF the ia1ld rec-11
pay pay, the The, TWhSTY Third DAY OF JULY. 1883 at
that certain piece parcel of GROUND situate and lying
n the city OF Washington PC and being known and
east twenty 23) feet by the depth thereof OF orig
mai lot numbered fifteen 81. in square numbered
seven huhdred and fifty three $780, together with all
the improvements. ways easements. rights privileges
wise apperta aiming.
Terms: One third cash; balance in six and twelve
months notes to bear six cent interest
enrd by deed OF trust p property sold all cash. at
purchasers opton deposit OF 90 required at sale
ctmpled with in days. otherwise resale at risk
and cost OF defau ting purchaser after Ave days public
Washington d. q.
jyl1-d&ds VIM KING, JR., Trustees
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A DMINIs RATOR's SALE.
order OF the Supreme Court of the District Of
Columbia passed in the estate of the late William
Barnes, l shall sell, at TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ, at NO.
IMENIY.FOUiTH,1 1873 . hegoods and chattels WHOM
pensed 70 the said deceased. G. nsistng in part Of
Diamond Stud Gold g ngi sh) Hunting case Watch.
Gold headed Cane. Walnut Bookcase etc.
Terms CAST.
FOLEY, AuctiOueer. ivIQ-lf
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PROPOSALS FOR IRON FENCE, GATES, 10.

OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR STATE, WAR ANDI
NAVY DEPARTM rNTs,
WASHINGTON, d. c.. July 10Th, 1888. J
Sealed Prop sails for furnishing. delivering and put
ing In place complete the lronwork required for fence
gaze and drainaSe Of the approaches of North ny
OF the ding for State. and Navy DEPARTMENT.
IA thls city, Will be received until TWELVE Nj. on
the 'eafter in presence of bidders.
Specifications, genea instructions to bidders and
oank forms of proposal. will be furnished to estab-
lshed iron manufacturers upon appiication to thus
office. THt)S IINCI IN CASEY ~
jJ20-6t Lieut., Col COrIa of Engineers
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NAVY PAY OFFICE.
~ WASHINGTON, DC, July 49, 1888.
sealed Proposals. to be endorsed Proposals for Coal
and Wood will be received at this Office until TWELVE
NJ. the TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JULY, l. 49, for
TIL described articles to be delivered at the Navy
ernment aud subject to the usual Inspection at the
cost of the contractor: ~
BUREAU OF STEAM ENGINEERING.
!, 600 tons Cumberland Coal, 2, $40 lbs each.
100 cords very best quality Pine Wood.
The Coal to be delivered in on the wharf to be
OF very best quality and containing fair proportion
OF Jumps. he wood to be delivered on the wharf.
Resi onsible security uired the bids for the
prompt and faithful delivery of the Articles. The right
reserved to reject ell bids not deemed adyan
ageCus to the government.
Blank forms tor bids It this Office
RICHARD WASHINGTON,
1yl3-2a Pay Inspector, q. s. Navy.
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The Striking Operators.


THE SITUATION IN OTHER CITIES
NEW YORK, July 20.-The striking telegraph line
men held meeting this morning. The telegraph
companies Ii was said, were badly crippled. II
was the general opinion among the striking oper-
ators that the trouble would only last few days,
ana That the companies would be obliged to con-
cede everything.
PHILADELPHIA, July a0-The striking operators
say there have been no seceders from their ranks.
Up to this time there Is no evidence OF weakness
either on the part OF the strikers the officers OF
the telegraph compante4
CINCINNATI. July 20.-The Western Union Office
day and business is being forwarded as fast as it
Is received to all points not crippled. Two OF yes
terday's strikers have made application for rein
statement No action Is yet taken in their case.
The strikers maintain an excellent department.
Ihey continue active in trying to persuade the
working operators to Join them.
CINCINNATI, July 20-The striking operators
nave an arrangement to receive Geographic news
from New York. and are holding continuous secret
session at headquarters.
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AUCTION SALES.
g BENSINGER, Aucuoneer.
Ne Horse and Carriage Bazaar
9J0. $40 and 9z2 Louisiana ayenue

5ss 81. "a :sS S IL rss|s;sas .,..,.
1 HE sell 4 ,4s SATURDAY MoEN1Ne
o'c ae e shs h,shest bidder Tor essh: len
.seona hand . ! oe Bas sss.l's''
second- han No Top Euggies
second hand i: Top Wagons.
About 20 head Horses ana Mares.
1t 8. BENsINaER. Auctiopeer
WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO.. Aucuoneers.
REGULAR SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
e HHEso% = x ssi
1t WALTER B. WILLIAMS L Co., Auct..
DUNcANsoN BROS. Aucuoneer..
" EHaH aED YAK
vxnces aud Charges
P 15F f MtkF;
SINGLE hAINESS.
This s fine team and well suited for lady. and win
T Terms! c ca sG,a' ,y2o-st
4W An Sale A1H4 Of P9PEkTY 81 stree
~ sokSh9sss. ~ A SSS sGyhNiA SHEETS
Nc; 54. docket %. the undersigned. as Ttus &C. ~.
VIZ osr for sale ct pubic auction. THpkaDAY. The
;, CLICK r in front Of the premises, the follow
ground plat or pan Of the city Of Washington In the
District OF Columbia, as and being ali Of Lot num-
htty so sSS lot fronts So feet inch street
Terms Of sale: One third cash balance in six twelve
and eighteen months. notes to bear interest and to be
secure by deed OF trust the pr mises cash. at
the option OF the purchas r.. Ionveyancing &c, at
purchasers' cost deposit Of $1aO required ON each
parcel soId Ut time OF If Of sale COM
piled with IN seven days from day Of sale tue Trtee
defautng purchaser alter five days public notice of
such resale In some newspaper published in Wash ny
ton. DC. CHARI q WAbIE Err Trnst a
DUNCANSON BROS, Aucts. 1y2O-d6dS
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ITCHING PILES.
SYMPTOMS AND CURE.

The symptoms are moisture. like Precipitation I'm
tense itching increased by scratching, very Distress
erawlins in and shout the return The private parts
GUS results may follow. ''sWAYNE's OINTMENT"
ID pleasant sure cure. Also for etter Itch Salt
all scsls cFnsty kin Disease ens BY mail Tor 50
sWAYNE & son. Philadelphia F. Sold By Drug.
gists. -aa-v.Lm.
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TOMORROW.
rTHOMAS DOWNING. Auctionesr.

ET1HOMAS BOWLING. Auctionesr.
Regular SALE OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AT
TABLESPOONS; IL .. IN DRAUGHT HORSES.
CAKkIAG;s. HARNESS. &C, DO.
On SATURDAY MORNING, JULY TWENTY.
FIRST, 1888 81 TEN O'CL OK. at my salcsrooms, 1
viii sell general assortment OF Furnure also lot Of
Ladys CLOTHING, &c, &c.
.a;e positive. No postponement account Of
weather. fvIQ.2t
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MARRIED.
III ED

WARDER-BYRoS. On July u, 1883. at 80 p m,
by key. Geo. D. Patch Eastern Presbyte ian Church.
MIR. JOHN WAhDERt to Miss ANNE YRON, 8.
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Were the readings ct the ONCE OF the CHIEF SIGNAL
on1cer to-day: Z an. o64; II AN. IA: nm YR Il
Maximum, 7&2; minimum, Ga
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The Gireas Ssrike.
WHAT TIE OPERATORS SAT-.

The striking operators were very quiet to-day,
and 1t was rather hard to nnd where they were.
1t was noticeable that there were none OF them
gathered about the telegraph ofices. A STAR Ne
porter found q group OF them at the National
hotel this afternoon. and all were chatting and
seeming to enjoy the situation OF affairs "The
condition OF Affairs" said ono young gentleman,
''is much more hopeful than we expected. We are
getting recruits all the time. We have had
r Ts dispatch from the south, and dispatches
lr0m othsr quarters showing that men are stun
II looked forward TO this thing" said another.
ana saved up enough to keep me for two months
any Way. can hold out for that long,"
1.-The real grievance OF the operators. said one
striker, sis not that the company refused to CON-
the executive committee OF the Western Union
company would not recognize the brotherhood at
1--WE are getting new men In here all the time"
SAID one enthusiast Last night We took In
twenty-five and this morning we secured ave more.
other cities, because there are none TO ret think
the Western Union company misrepresent the true
state OF affairs in telling how many they have
at work In this CITY,"
Two operators were found leaning against
post pos near the Baltimore and Potomac depot I'VE
Operators come in we will get them. One came In
tnls morning, and we took him in" The operators
They reported that nothing had been done to-day,
and there was no change In the situation so far as
tncs were concerned.
STAR reporter asked one how they expected 10
learn II the executive committee ordered q dis
continuance or the strike, none OF the brother
MOOD were working the wires "Oh," said the
operator, 1--WE have the Bankers and Merchants
line and the press wires are OPEN"
COMPROMISE EXPECTED BY THE OPERATORS
1t was the impression among some OF the opera
TORS that there would be compromise that would
end the strike by Monday.
NOT GOING TO SHUT UP
the W. o. branch telegraph ONCE at the Post
once department was in full blast to-day.
and the operator, Mr.. Saffell, said that he was
geting messages from all parts OF the country.
~! received brokers' message Just now" he
continued, land that is a pretty good sign that
lney are able to work things The New York
ONCE would never have taken It II there was no
cnance OF getting ft through"
STAR man.
II don't know. Haven't seen very many OF the
men to-day. One man came In and aske1 when
TINS oox was going to be shut up. 1t amt going
10 De Shut up at ALL"
"BOUED 10 FAIL"
STAR reporter asked an old operator to-day
what would be the result OF the strike.
ut will f1zzle out They have done lust as they
Old last time, and started In with an insufficient
organization, and they are bound to fall"
--~os
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District Government Affairs

AlSCkLLANEOUS MATTERS
The contract for supplying dry goods to the Dis.
IIict during this fiscal year has been awarded 70
Mr.. c. M. Towson.
Jos pm Pearson was yesterday afternoon ap.
pointed FIRST class private Of the metropolitan
police force.
The Commissioners at their meeting yesterday
conference or municipal Officers OF Oh aritles and
corrections at Louisville, KY, on the Gath Of Sep
TENDER next
The unclaimed and abandoned property held by
the property clerk will be sold at auction. The ar
ticles are 146 In number.
The Commissioners win send out circular letter
70 the wool and coal merchants asking for propo-
sails for furnishing the d strict orices &C. with
fuel for the current fiscal year. the recent bids
were all rejected as being too high.
The Commits iioners yesterday appointed James
:; Ryan, Joseph Ryan, James Hutchinson, John
LLOYD as;yd. ana Grammar detectives OF the B. o.
Metropolitan police OF this city, without compen-
sation from the District
Mr.. N. A. Robbins, In q note to the Commits
appraisal Of ground on Iowa Circle The yalua-
ton was raised from 90 cents to 81 % per square
MI. g. A. Peugh, in q note to the Commissioners
calls attention to the destruction OF the trees on
b street northwest, between LIST and Sd streets
caused by the escape OF gas from the main.
Mr.. /. g. Kimball, in letter to the Commission
ers, calls attention to the petition on le asking
for the improvement OF North Carolina avenue,
next fiscal year.
WITHDRAWN HIS RESIGNATION
MT John II. Brooks at the request OF friends has
wlthrawn his resignation as member of the school
board.
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Yesterday the Commissioners awarded the con-
tract for hose to the Eureka Fire Hose company
New York The contract for grocer es was dis
posed of as follows: Furnishing OF coffee, to J. B.
Bryan q Co.; tea and tobacco, to Frank Hume;
and all the remaining articles to Messrs. Barbour
Hamilton, and brick TO the Washington Brick
company.
The Commissioners to-day awarded contracts
Tor telegraph and telephone supplies to Royce &
Marcan, j. L Savage and Geo. White & Co.
THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
The board OF eQualiz ittOn OF assessments were
engaged most OF the day in making personal ex.
aminations OF properties on which appeals had
been made. Nothing OF consequence was done at
their Oflce except 10 receive and file appeals for
future action.
FIRE ALARM TELEPHONE STATIONS DISCONTINUED
The number OF fire alarm telephone stations has
been reduced from twenty-five TO twenty. Those
discontinued are at the corners OF and 18th
streets, and 18th streets, F and 10th streets ID
and 10th streets and Ohio avenue and 18th street
northwest.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwisle as follows
II. L. Page, erect q three-story and basement
dwelling, r street. between Connecticut avenue
and 21st street; S, 900 Mrs E. Ingram, erect a
two-story dwelling, 18th, between and L streets
northwest; $3.50 Also, repair frame 10l1 18th
street northwest: S3ll
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Shot Dead by HIS Wife.
COAL OIL JoHNNY's FATE.
CINCINNATI, O.. July 20.-John Williams, known
as Coal on Johnny. bunko man. was found in a
mousse OF 1ll-fame In bed with an inmate at f1ve
O'Clock this morning by his wife, who shot him
dead while he was sleeping. The woman had
Deen hunting him at other places for several hours
before. She left the house Immediately after the
shooting. and gave herself UP to the police.
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GR1MAuLr & Co.'s

MATICO CAPSULES
Are to effect rapid in the most severe
cases Of private diseases. They do not fatigue the
and vii be found ssfe nd %an rsmed 90
3a22-tu&fly SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.