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I. COLDWELL, Real Estate Auctioneer
nj l. SO1417 " ILL., 1tea1 rstate Auct1OHeef.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A LARGE TWO-STORY BRICK
STABLE ON ALLEY IN SQUARE BOUNDED BY
E. +. SECOND AND THIRD STREETS NORTH

By virtue Of deed of trust dated July 18th A. -
1879 duly recorded in Liber No; 91s, Folio 2s2 ct G
seq one OF the land records for the District of Co. ~
lumbia and at the request of tue party secured thereby
we will sell at PUBLIC auction IN front Of the premises
on SATURDAY, DECEMBER TWENTY SECOND,
1888 at FOUR O'CLOCK P. NJ the following described
real estate situate i'll the city of Washington District of
tMrty-cne I'D: in square numbered five hundred and
slxty-elgnt (?6o) commencing for the point
southwest corner Of said lot thence north public
alley thence along said alley eastwardly thirty 600 feet
thence south to point opposite point Of begin
ming thence westwardly with the line of said alley to
the place Of beginning the same being improved by
two-story brick stable
Terms 81 800 i'll cash, and the balance in six twelve
and eighteen months with interest six per cent per
annum secured by deed of trust all cash at option
OF purchaser deposit of 300 required the time of
to be complied with in days. otherwise the prop
ery VIII be resold at the isk aud cost of the defaug
purchaser after five days advertisement in the Even.
ing Starr newspaper.
WILLIAM H. BECK, n
WILLIAM +. HELLEN{ trustees.
h11-eodEds l424 New York avenne
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A Famous Artist Dead.

LONDON, Dec 11.-Richard Doyle, the artist. is
dead He was born In London in 1926. and first
attracted attention by his sportve designs from the
life and manners OF the day, In Punch
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I'd Edition.
Latest kilograms to The Star.
Lord Coler,dre Will Not no II.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Lord Coleridge, In letter
rom London to Mr.. Elliott T. Shepard. denies the
report that he was about TO write a volume on
America
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RETIRED.-Lieut. VIM. E. Whitfield, Surgeon F. NJ.
Dearborne, Boatswain VIM. Jones, and Gunners
VIM. 7. Devlan and c. A. Young have been placed
On the retired list Of the navy from the 10th OF De-
cellber, 1889.
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4 LOVERS CHASE IN HACKs-Two nval o4.e4-
for the hand Of young Baltimore lady had w.
chase about that city In hacks yesterday. ~
pears that Frank ]. HELEN, OF Uniontown, Pa, -
zimmerman. SO had Henry r Hammond, &
Petersburg, Va. They both had strong grouD0
their intention as the young lady had plighted -.
troth TO both. Mr.. HELEN arrived al the n00l
first. and invited his charmer TO take r1oe -,
they were starting Mr.. Hammond Grove up. -
seeing the retreating carriage he started In puS1
and chung 10 them so successfully that M. Hell
finally stopped at police station and hAd
Hammond arrested Then warned by his mar
escape he az once drove TO n Methodist minis
and made legally his the dckle young lady.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to W. K.
T96man OF Baltimore, and Ella Smith. OF Pittsburg;
Hall; Walter Parker and Ella Clarke; Lea A. Ed
wards, OF Riply, Ohio, and Betty Brown Dickerson;
W. R. Turner and Annie NJ Rowzee, both OF Fair
fax county. Va.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,
nuNcANsoN BROS. Auctioneers.

nUNCANSON BROS. Auctioneera
AUCTION SALE OF DESIRABLE RESIDENCE ON
THE EAST SIDE OF TENTH STREET WEST
BETWEEN H AND 1 STREETS NORTH, No. Sill
LOT "a S-l2X103 FEET. TO AN ALLEY.
Under the authority Of deed Of trust dated July "a
G. 1876 recorded III Liber No S26 at folio I4S of the
land records Of the District # Columbia and an
d. Of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
passed November 2lst 1888. in equity No 203
we win offer for sale at PUBLIC auction in front Of the
premises on ~ JUESDAY; THE ELEXENTH DAY OF PEt
situate in Washington city in said District known as
Lot in the leccrd,d subdivision Of original lots 10 II
and u In Square 374 made by the heirs of John David
Three-story Press Brick Front Dwelling, with marble
stes and trimmings.
Terms Of sale: Onefourth cash the day of sale or
within days thereafter the residue in four equal
payments at six. twelve. eighteen and twenty-four
months. for which the purchasers lro1nissory notes
to be given to order bearing six cent interest
from the day of sale payable quarteryearly. and Sc
curpd by deed Of trust on the property sold and
satisfactory policy of insurance on the building or the
purchaser may pay all cash portion than
fourth, atbis option If the terms be not complied
with within days from the day sale
the right to resell the property at the risk and cost Of
the defaulting purchaser All conveyancing and record
bid. GEO. TRUESDELL,
COS eth street n W. rr.
JAMES S. EDWARDS. { Alusleea
n2S-dGds Alp 5th street
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Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for The EvENING STAR.

COUNCIL. MEETING.-The city council holds its
regular senli-monthiy meeting tonight. The sub
1ect OF the grant OF privileges at the or King
street to the Potomac Ferry company Will be con-
Sidered. as also the question OF the reduction OF
taxes on the Alexandria canal property. &C.
CITY CoCET.-The corporation court continued to
Cay its December term, devoted to civil cases. A
decree has been made substituting trustees in The
case OF Gregory. trustee, agt. Ramsay, trustee.
NoTEs.-At the last court OF the mayor the collat-
eral OF John Cromwell. charged with disorder. was
forfeited. and JAS Wilson. held under suspicion as
a deSerter from the United states army. was re-
leaSed.-MeSSrs. Corbett. Zimmerman and Smoot,
OF this city, are I'm attendance upon the Masonic
Grand Lodge OF Richmond as representatives OF the
lodges here.-The presbytery OF the Chesapeake
will meet In this city next ThurSday.-Rev. F.
Page, OF Virginia, Is conducting association ser
vices at Grace lEpiscopaN church every night.
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NO CURE. No PAY wHITEHURSTs CEDAR
~ Balls AN i warranted 10 Couehs Coda Crupp.
Throat and Lung Diseases etc. Six droIH dose. Try
it. not SATISFIED return the empty bottle and get
money back. sold 10y AL Druggists. Price 25c w. =.
THOMPSON. 703 18th street. nS-th-A tr3zE
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A Fire in a School.room.

NEW YORK, Dec 11.-At 1870 O'Clock a fire broke
out IN the Trinity Chapel schooi-house, on 25th
street and Broadway. All the children were safely
gotten oct, and there was no sign OF panic The
nre was discovered issuing from the heating regis
ter. The flames were soon eStinVuiShed
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To-DAY's CABINET MEEr1NG.-At the Cabinet
meeting to-day all the members OF the Cabinet
were present, except Secretary Folger who is still
indisposed. The appointment of a brgadler gen
eral to command the District militia it is under
stood, was considered, as well as the ODonnell
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HENRY COLLEGE LOTTERY.

10000 FOR a.
fourth relar monthly drawing will cake place In the
Sasonlc Hall Masonic Temple Building IN IoUisyiIIf
ny. " ~ LII
THURSDAY. DECEMBER o. 1893
"a LA"t IL LOTTERY AND AIR DRAWING
~ The LEGISLATURE ~ K and twice declared
90 oS tht tl2tiesi Court the State Bond gwen 10
Henry county n the sun .: sICOOGO :,r me prnpt
payment O: at I.riz.s sold ~ 49, A1OA1-S'
nj OIt lion IN SINGLE NUMBER
DRAWINGS
INeiS t'csSy hclC3r h-s supervisor can call
cGt tie LNr De- On L. ticket and he ny
nq4t+T on the taR laced the wheel in he presence
InoI-h- Read the Isis2-3:ficent -
OECEMBEk SCEENE
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FATAL POLITICAL FIGHT IN MIs3IssIPPI.--A Diff
Guilty occurred at political meeting On Saturday
night at Greenv1lle, Miss, between a colored man
named Homer and Frank Montgomery. Pistols
were used. and Sam. Finlay, white man, was Sc
riously injured and three negroes were shot, Homer
being killed.
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THE Z. s. S. OssIPEE, being repaired at the
Lesgue Island navy yard, will be ready for sea on
the LIST OF January.
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FINANCIAL.
STOCK AND GRA1s EXCHANGE,
1851 STREET NORTHWEsT,
OPPOSITE EBBITT EOUSR
+ BRIGHAM BISHUl & CO.
SPECIAL WITH s. VI. HIBBARD,

siEIBTR OF NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
BUY SELL AND CARRY STOCKS. GRAIN AND
PETROLEUM ON MARGINS TO SUIT CUSTOMERS
AT REUGLAR NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE AND
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE PRICES ALL PER
SONS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY ARE IN
TITED TO EXAMINE THE FACIL TitS OF THIS
OFFICE CONSTANT QUOTATIONS. FROM NEW
1ORk STOCK EXCHANGE AND CHICAGO BOARD
OF TRADE By PRIVATE WIEES DIRECT TO OUR
OFFICE ND
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THE STOCK AND GRnS EXCHANGE
1881 F STREET.
Issues every afternoon printed list Of all the active
stocks dealt in the NV York Stock Exchange Also
Grain and Provs dealt in the Chicago Board Of
Trade showing op-rl-y. highest lowest and closing
prices OF the day These mailed any address
Persons who desire 70 specu Ia Stocks Grain and
PTovs- IN moderate way and small risk should ex-
s-ri2e the special facilities of this flee Those who
tnay be unable 70 attEd personally have 81 i;lfor-
fcaon IS 10 terms. promptly forwarded
Upon application Address
7. BRIGHAM BISHOP & co,
diet 1881 street
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CAPT. GEO. W. EVANS, 21st infantry, has been Or
dered before the retiring board at Vancouver bar
racks, Washington Territory, Of which Gen. Miles
is president,
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GALE UNDER A DECREE OF COURT.

By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia, dated Nov. q. 1883. and Eff
passed In the cause entitled James B. Edmonds sA
Equity dockes of slid court the undersigned as Trs-
tees will offer tor sale at public auction in front OF the
times and upon the terms respectively, hereafter
designated. to wit:
on -THTRsDAY DECEMBER TWENTIETH, 1888
land situated in the county Of Washington and known
ea track called Bailey's Purchase" and Seyinnns at
OF lots II and H. in said subdivision running
thence south 61SS perches the west line of said io
49, thence north $3.50 DEGREES east ST. perches to the
thence north u Is minutes west % perches thence
north IL degrees west perches the line between lot
- ana IL with said division line IS perches to
the point OF be nning The property is Bennines
bridge and the improvements consist of small frame
house and stable.
On FRIDAY. DECEMBER TWENTY FIRST, 1883.
Rapeys subdivision OF square ST. These lots front 20
feet on lst near street northe st. and lot III is i'm
proved by two-story Brick Feed Store
IMMEplATE - y AFTER the sala Of the last named
division of square 66 each lot fronting 20 fset on
near North Capitol str ct Lot % is improved by one
room Brick Office and all three of the lots used as
coal yard.
The 1 rms Of sale as prescribed by said decree
ments ut six twlve and eighteen months to 6e secured
by the of the purchaser bearing interest from the
day of sale aud reserved lien the property sold or
all cash at the Opt of the purchaser The Trustees
faultins urchasr where there been failure on his
part to comply with the Of sale within ten DAYS
after the saethe resale to be after three days notice
cordng at the purchasers cost
Kendall Law building: r,,,....,
JOHN F. HANNA. Arus'ees-
THOS. BOWLING, Auct d11-d&ds
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AUCTION SALES.
FU~CRE DAYS.

DUSCANsCS BROS. Aurt.oaee-s.
INTIRE LDFCRNITURE- CARPETS. &c
yANIA a, ENUE y ETHWEeIi CQ coz llI-,I u
N PART or ITANO. i1R CLOTH ICNSt-
IURF BID TTAH-. BUREAUS WAs SIAND2,
NJ /. tables CfSAIFS. MIRRORS, SIDEB9AAkkp
FNTEN> ION TABLE. DINING CHAIRS; kOT1h-
EhS MA iTRESSES PILLOWS BQLSi EhS;
FYAIHfR BED. COTS. ANDIRONS- Bhi SsS1-LS
AND INGRAM CARPETS RUGS, CRU(hE ~
AND GLASSWARE, KITCHEN UTENSILS &C.
&C At AUCTION.
On THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER IHih-
TENTH. commencing at Ten OClOth We Will se4l.
ut the bOve named house. the entire FURNITURE &c
contained therein aiOSt
nFRrNproRy S,T-FOF LAIR FINE MAHOGANY
+ r,aI. a. = LIAgSE- ls HANDS HIGH
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JUNKETING EKTRAvAGANCEs or THE BOSTON c.
CoUNCII--Ihe republican members OF the conn
council OF Boston issue card embodying st.
ment OF the facts IN relation 10 the nonappeafazI
az the last meeting OF the council OF the de-
cratic majority. wnen lively discussion OF junk1-
Ing eNtrayagances was expected The card staoz
that this action was taken In order 70 prevent 9
quorum. ana the discussion before election OF rnst-
tiers wLich would make public certain facts vu<y
damaging 10 the present city government aa1
members thereof seeking reelection.
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lNHANCERY SALE OF THREE-STORY AND
" BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING. WITH BAY
WINDOW, No. 1911 ELEVENTH STREET NORTH

n AN
u BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING. WITH BAY
WINDOW, No 1871 ELEVENTH STREET NORTH
WEST.
By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of thers
District OF Columbia PASSED in equity cause No Eli:
vember 1888, will sell at public auction in front of
the premises on TUESDAY. DECEMBER ELEVENTH
John Sims, executor, subdivision Of square num-
bered three hundred and thirty nine 1880 in the city of
Washington. District Of Columbia. together with the
improvements &C Said lot fronts - feet inches
18th street northwest by depth of "a feet 1913 inches
Terms, prescribed by the decree third of the
purchase money in cash AID the residue in three equal
instaments. payable respectively in six. twelve and
eighteen month with interest at six 6) per per
mum from day of sale for which the purchaser shall
the property sold AdeRost of sl0o will be required at
the time of sale. and all yancing and recording
at cost Of the purchaser If terms Of sale
piled with in days the trustees the right to
resell the property at the risk and of the defauing
purchaser after FIVE days advertisement.
IVORY q kIMBAII..
No 134I street northwest; | ,,.
FRAN Is MILLER. { trustees
Nc. 400 Louisiana avenue
nC7-eOdtS. j. L. COLDWELL, Auctoneer.
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BAT MARE IS HANDS HIGH. YEARS OLD. VERY
SCFERIOR SADDLE MARE. THOROUGH

The above stock viii b sold without reserve at public
auction. on FRIDAY MUkNIN !. DECEMBE FOUR
TENTH. At ELEFEN O'CLOCK in front of Mr.
WASH NAIlOR'S stables. No. 1926 street northwest
which place they VI be on exhibition and after
TUesdIy. lin De enher. end parties contemplating
purchasing ride after and have privilege Of
veterinary examination previous to sale The horses
were brought from Kentucky and have fine pe1izrees
Su tace for private parties. bing handsome and
seldom sucn h'rss ar sold az auction but owner Is
obliged . se aIo il presents splendid opportunity
Cttsln good bargain ~ o. ,er Uf owner.
d1U-3t DCNCANSON BROS Auctioneers
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GRlMAuIr & Co.'S


Ire warranted eject rapid the seSere
cases q private dszses They do not fatigue the
scr az other CAPSULES w:ch liquid Colaiba do, and
VII be found 8 safe and effective Remedy.
E2tuk1ly SOLD By AL DRUGGISTS
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RoBBING THE MAns.-At Lynchburg, Va, q. s.
Commissioner Samuel Patterson on saturday com
mitted a coored mafl-carTfer named VIM Henry
Galloway TO JAIL In default OF 5000 bail, on the
charge OF robbing the mall between Roanoke and
Cave Springs. Roanoke county. A number OF mail
rObberieS had taken place between those points.
The arrest was made by inspectors VIM. 7. Hender-
son and VIM B. Smith
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PCf AND SELL L. S GOVT AND D. c. BONDS;
OAso, WASH c. GASI1GHT and All other City
stock
Deposits received subject to check
we ray SPECIAL attention to obtaining CORRECT
and RELIABLE Information regarding our various city
securities and answer ligui-
XIes TesaIGIng sane
HARRY c TOWERS CO.
FAMILIES BROKERS AND INSURANCE.
rF3l 1920 F STREET NORTHWEST
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.

VNHOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer.
BOAT AND DoCK-YARD, CORNER OF THE CANAL
AND ROCK CREEK. GEORGETOWN D. c., AT
AUCTION.
lsS5 at FOcR O'CLOCK on the premises, shailFe5&
sell lots D. and a. in square g. located Green.A-
street C. and o. Canal and Rock Greek and known as
MOores dry dock and sand yard
Terms: One-third cash balance at six and twelve
months with notes bearing interest and secured BY
deed OF trust AZ c9nveyancing aud recording pur-
CHASER cost. $lOO deposit required at time Of sale
dl1-dts THOMAS bow TN(; Anctioneer
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The Sunday school Union,

OF THE ANNUAL MEETING.
The opening session OF the annual meeting OF the
Sunday School union OF the District was held at the
congregational church last night Rev. DR. SUM-
derland opened the meeting with PRAYER: the an
them was sung by the Calvary Baptist choir: the
Scriptures were read by Rev. Samuel Domer and
prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Rankin. Mr. Henry
b. Simpson submitted the annual report OF the
union, giving summary OF the work for the year.
and urging energetic action In the future Senator
Colquitt, OF Georgia, then delivered very inter
estfng address upon. 1.-The sunday School, Its In
nuence On Government and Society" The pro-
gram Included instrumental music by Prof Bis
ch0n. vocal music by Mrs BOdfiSh and Miss e.
kidTell. and hymn by th. congregation.
Inc sunday schools represented were: Calvary
baptist. h H. Kendall. superintendent: First Con-
line NJ E., j. ". Davis, superintendent: First Bap-
list, Otis L. Mason. superintendent: Ninth street.
VI. p. Nixon Brewer, superintendent: Mount
ZION NJ E., George ROwZee, superintendent; Central
Presbytel1an, Rev. A W. FtZer. ID. D.. supeT1n-
tendent; First Presbyterian. J. r. Wight super1n-
tendent: Union N. E., W. II. Womereley. superin-
tendent: St Pauls English Lutheran. L. II. Alden,
superintendent: Bethany Chapel. \ L. ClfSSey. sup
er1ntendent: ASSemblyS Presbyterian. Thomas Z.
keene, superintendent: Union Mission. J. +. john
son. superintendent; Western Presbyterian. W II.
b. Smith. superintendent: Metropolitan NJ F., A. P.
Lacey, Supei intendent: New York avenue Presby-
ter1an. j. T. Van Mater superintendent: Netropoii-
tan Baptist b. +. Murray. superintendent: + street
Baptist. }. d. Smith superintendent: Fourth Street
NJ. T.. Joseph Webb. superintendent; Metropolitan.
H. N. LeDuc SupeI1n endent: Gurley chapel, y. A.
Robinson. superintendent; Kendall chapel, A II.
Nelson. superintendent.
AT the session this afternoon addresses were de-
hvered by Hon ID. S. Alex lnder "The Children and
the Cnurch; Mrs F. III. Hamilton, primary Meth
DDS in Juvenile Classes
The session viii continue until Friday evening
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The CCNrtA.


Monday, Johnston agt. District: decree below fde-
nytng injunction and dtsrnissing bin affirmed:
opinion by Judge James. Janin agt. Gilmore: do.
(do.) do; oonion bv Judge Hagner. Morrow agt.
James; decree below (diSmiSSing bib reversed:
opinion by Judge Cox. Keyser agt. Hitz: decree.
Walter ag-. Ward: motion for rehearing by MIR.
Perry for defendant. Woodruff agt. National Shelf
and File Co.: on hearing.
EQUITY COURT-.Judge James
Monday. F. S. & T. Co. agt Barton: sale ratified
nisi Cousins agt. StrasbuTger; time TO take teS-
tfmony limited. CoumbS agt. Coumbs: defendant
ordered to pay, &c. Ashton agt Ashton; divorce
granted
CRIMINAL COURT-Judge Vylie.
To-day. w. NJ. Gait and J. F. Russell were ex-
cused as Jurors Michael Leach. unlicensed bar;
guilty. Samuel f. Shreeve. selling on sunday:
submitted to court and fine OF 3 imposed. Robert
E. Fugett. Sunday bar: Joseph Fillens. unlicensed
bar and Potomac Steamboat company, do; for
fixture set aside Alethia Gibson, unlicensed bar;
not guilty. Mary McNally, do; do. W.. T. Whelan,
do; do.
POLICE CoURT-Jufge Snp7l.
Monday, Seth Lunsford, VIM. Henderson, John
Bannister (coloredl, Richard Jarrett (coored, and
Henry Niles. profanity: S. each Annie Brown
Maud Saunders {colordD. Mary stewart (colored),
Richard Stewart (colored), Beverly Richardson
Ecolored), Charles Nolan Chas Boswell, loud and
boisterous: s. each Harry ThOmos, destroying pri-
vate property; S.
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Local Notes.

A building permit was issued to-day TO Danen-
hover & son, 10 erect ten two story dwellings. at
the corner OF l2th andV streets northwest At cost
OF $4,000.
John Carroll. watchman In the Treasury de-
partment. died yesterday from consumption.
The nag won at the fair OF The Continental
Guards by the Sons OF Veterans was presented 10
them by Mr. Grumshaw. on behalf or the Guards.
at Masonic Temple last night. Capt Griffith re-
ceived the flag on behalf OF the posi-.
Mr.. j. RUSSELL donates five gallons OF ice cream to
Miss Vests Christmas entertainment for poor
children.
WASHINGTON CATTLE NARHET.-At the Queens
town drove yards on the Metropolitan branch. b.
and q. K. r., three miles from this city-Lews ID.
Means, propretor-yesterday 26s head OF cattle
were offered and sold to butchers. at BIAS Soc
per pound. Seven hundred and ifty-one sheep and
lambs were sold as follows: Sheep 3l4a4kc. pei
pound: lambs 5a64. Cows and calves brought
$30aS65. The state OF the market was good.
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.

GOOD WILL. STOCK, AND FIXTURES OF THE
SSESGO}SSDD1 I FukN STORE No: 325
AND Nd F0gR,AND-AHA4F STREETS NORTH
On THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER TH1R-
TEENTH. 1888. at TEN O'CLOCK. at the above store I
shall sell the general stock of dealer who has recently
settled in the West The stock will be sold in detail dill
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-25
A Christniat Gift,

Lord and Thomas of Chicago ,(the
only advertising firm in America
who has kept its contracts squarely
with the APPEAL without haggling
and evasion) has sent to all of its
patrons a combination roller and
foot rule, check cutter and type
measurer all in one instrument.
At this time of the year when we
find it necessary to keep heavy
bank account we have found it in
valuable as an auxiliary in separat-
ing checks from their tags. We
have cut thousands ofdollars worth
Of checks in a single day without
crowding the machine or causing it
to show the least wear. Even with
all of the heavy work put on it in
this Office we are positive that it
will last a year.
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The American Journalist.

We have received copy of a
new publication known IS "The
american Journalist" a splendidly
gotten up magazine devoted to
newspapers, professional writers,
etc A glance at the cover puts ev-
cry newspaper man on friendly
footing with it, and perusal of its
readable and interesting contents
convinces one that men of brains
and experience are its managers.
There are no attempts at snartness
Or stale humcr, SO often found in
publications of this character but
it is able, dignified and original
throughout. It is published by
the American Journalist Company,
sos Chestnut Street, st. Louis.
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Cross Eyed Scar

An illustration of the ridiculous
and annoying way in which church
choir will sometimes run together
the words of hymR,is afforded by
the remark of small boy IN one of
the front pews of a large and(aias?)
fashionable church in Boston. The
hymn Beginning.
1.-The consecrated cross I'd bear. y
had just been sung, and in the mo-
mentary quiet which followed. the
perplexed youth turned to his father
and asked in an ernest whisper ,"Say
pa, where Go they keep the conse-
Grated cross-eyea bear?"