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THOMAS BOWLING, Auchoneer.

IN THE COUNTY OF WAsHINGTON, DISTRICT
GF COdu aB!A. LOCATED ON The ANACOS-
MA MA ROAD Hl2, AB0uT r TTHaR s OF A
Ut s. WALK FROM THE STREET CARS, AD-
Igo ,,Es5t e., The GERMAN ORPHAN ASYLUM
By virtue of a deed Of trust. dated the 1ethsaS
IN, IN ii6er and r. No. 7. folio SO. one of thea
and records OF the District of Columbia and Mt the
request OF the holders of the notes secured thereby
f5 & p SSfH BAY on G h
Al A; D. 1883. at HALF-PAsI FOUR O'CLOCK p NJ,
a aRd being part tract called Su" chi.
s. E. SHE of the road from Uniontown to Benning's
81 se which stone is the n E. corner Of the part of
running thence s. As degrees E. l.. 90 perches
more tree, thence s. So degrees L. ST. Sc perches to
Cedar tres thence S. AZ degrees E. twenty and 81
perches is a stake. which marked the S. E. corner
OF ten acre lot heretofore surveyed for c. A. Krause
and theme s. A degrees w. H. SO perches and thence
~ W. SO "a perches to stone the s. z. side Of
marked the N W. corner Of ten lot heretofore
SURVEYED Tor G. A. Krause (the $. T.. stake Of
the said lot being in this last recited line and -
straight line and with the ~ SO degrees E. Is 20
Perches to the beginning. containing eleven acres
more or less. adjoining the lands of Richard Smith.
ESQ. .. Lee White. ESQ.,, and the German Orphan
Terms Of sale: One third cash; balance In six.
twelve and eighteen months, with interest at
SIX per cent. from day Of sale. secured BY
es sS o. 81 y s
on the of sale. Conveyancing at purchasers cost
ing purchaser. after five days notice. ~A-'
sep26-dts Waller s. cox Trustee
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IllE ED

ABBOTT; At his late residence. No l4l4 Severn
teenth street northwest this city, Major THOMAS j.
ABBOTT in the eighty fourth year OF his nge.
Funeral from No. l4l4 Seventeenth street northwest
saturday, 18th instant, at four u'cok D. IN. Erelds
are resi- ectfully invited to attgad. 2.
BRADT. Suddenly, m Geo x town, Oh the IN rning
o. September 21th 1sSS. ut S IA, AlBtRT NJ
BkADi. in the sixtt -tll d year OF his axe.
Ills funeral will take ace from his lat. residence
500 street Sunday afternoon, st halt past thre
O'Clock. Services VIII be held at Oak Hill cfaIe Re a.
ives and friends of the family invited 10
attend. alexandria papers Ilease copy. s.
Cooley. On THURSDAY. September 81, 1883. at five
O'Clock a. M. after short Illness MARY L. ODDLY
reli't of the late W. Ii. Godey,
Funera from her sons residence 1915 3nth street on
Sunday. September 30th, at two p. IN. Ke.atyes and
friends are invited to attend. Sc
WALL. On Thursday. September 81 1888 after
short aud painful illness, WILLIAM j.. infant con Of
days.
Gone, but not forgotten.
FUNERAL VIII take place from his parents residence
3o'clock pm.
WELSH. On Septem Der Goth. 1893 after short III.
ness at the residence of - Ford 400 New
northwest. DAVID WELSH, in the forty -ifth year Of
his age.
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The vincent Divorce Case.
FAMILY TROUBLES VENTILATED.

This morning, In the Equity Court, In the case
OF Rosa p. steele Vincent against Charles Vim.
cent-otll and cross-oiu for q dlvorce-the argu.
ments were concluded and the case submitted.
Mrs Vincent filed her bill July slst, 1881, in
which she set forth the marriage by Rev. W.
Barnes, July 18th. 1877, and charged Mr.. Vincent
with cruelty and drunkenness, and she stated
that at the house OF Miss Washington he threat
enea ner with personal injury. applied approbrius
epithets TO her, and drove her Into an adjoining
Wiliards on account OF defendants conduct:
and that subsequently when living In De Sales
street ne treated her with such cruelty as TO com
respondent In his answer. nled In the following
October, denied the allegations against him, and
asserted that his wife was addicted 20 the use of
morphine and laudanum, and that all their
unhappiness came from this cause. He asserts
that he has left the house because OF Mrs vin-
whom he had employed TO bring a pair OF horses
to this city, and he denies In toto the charges as
and use e ss that
to attend the chnd Who. on july naITAa q
Mr. vncest died %U s1ess bill a snsfs
subsequently, that the two children be brought
was granted. The defendant {Mr vincent) nled
amended cross bin on September 18th; to which
The amended S Mr. Saoent forth
that Mrs. Vincent is living 10 Philadelphia with
ner paramount; and charges that I'm January and
February, 1882, she committed adultery with oce
VIM. T. Kirke. to whom she loaned a soiita.re
ro the ng that Witch he ordered kss
greatly enraged and occupied a separate room;
that she paid Semken to alter the diamond ring TO
ut kirke's finger, and when the real owner sought
70 repay money advanced on &c he (Mr VincenD
had to return to the agent OF the owner the esti-
mated value OF the ring; that Kirke having taken
up his residence at Drivers she went TO the En-
Dit house and took rooms overlooking the garden;
that she went out frequently, ostensbly with a
servant, but met Kirke ut Inherent time from June
sSd to July 25th, and committed adultery with
him at different places; that on July 25th
she went to Wizards where kirke boarded,
ann remained till August LIST, when she left with
nurse and her two children and went TO tho
Holman House, New York, Kirke going with her,
and from there to Long Branch, when Kirke left
for short time, but returned. going with her 10
Spring Lake Beach. He further says that on Octo-
Der 18th last she went with Kirk 10 house No 237
north Goth street, Philadelphia, where on Novem-
Der 2lst, she gave birth to female child; that
subsequently, to December sstn, Kirke ana the
complainant occupied adjoining rooms, and
charges that between that date and January 9th
she committed adultery with Kirke.
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ARMY ORDERs.-Capt Edwin Pollock, 9th infan.
try, will report to the superintendent general re-
cruiting SERVICE New York city. for assignment to
q recruiting station. First Lieut. Charles c. Nor.
duty at the national armory, Springfield, Mass,
and will report for duty to the Rock Island arsep al
Rock Island, Ill. The leave or Cd Lieut. Harris I.
Roberts, 18th infantry, Is further extended to Oc-
tober Is, 1883.
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A MONG THE MANY INSURANCE COMPANIES
"A and associations doing business on the mut1ai a.
o s] fnl;a plan none tnE ssGHrsa sgn
ASSOCIATION. and certainly none have proved 90
successful ana popular IN short time this favored
have publicly and treauenty commended is syssm
ance. while its policy holders have On more than one
occasion expressed their confidence In its manage
meng Eoe carcujarA &C.. cail q the O1ce, 1909 Ct
au23 /. Y. KNIGHT. Manager.
gU,HE CELLULOD TRUBS: THAT NEVER
t-eaka never WARS out slVayp a1ean, md en- -
worn Shils bsthing. Il Tor salosf
CHAS. EIHHERsa
e2S 3t11styoet hoethWa1k
MRS. FISHER devctes hae sftsnfio0 % ths VsnfS, Il
Lady Patrons. MI
ZIP VINE AND OLD FRIENDS ARE KNOWN As
" No nese oo4 U9THsS Old Sand kQ0Wp for yeaks
% toe Guy pa0|D where 0xUk-Gla0 &ECONO-HAND
ClOTHIdG naD soad q ulpecnhls pE30n. Ad1rsu
JU6THS od Stand. No. 6le D sxeek, betwe0 ca and
w 1h streets nosthwest an
AsOs-0oW ~ maui pg0mDsy agsandodkA "
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u P. LITTLE, Auctioneer.

u P. LITTLE, Auctoneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE, THIR-
TENTH STREET SOUTHEAST, BETWEEN g
AID STREETS. IMPROVED BY TWO
STORY FRAME HOUSE.
BY virtue Of deed OF trust dated September Id -.
D. 1880 recorded in Iiber 95O folio 1872 ct seq Ia
OF the land records Of the District of Columbia andG
at the request OF the party thereby secured we win sell
al public auction IN front Of the on MON.
D BY COG 0CGkTq 3 LlGHTH AID; 1888. at FIVE
numbered ten hundred and twenty fI02O) as subdi.
vided in Lots and s. "
Terms IF sale: one third Of the purchase money IN
cash, and the residue in two equal insalIments al sI
and twelve months from day Of sale, with interest six
per cent, deferred payments to be secured by deed
OF trust on the premises above described all cash
at the option Of the purchaser Terms Of sale to be
complied with within days from sale or to be re-
SOD at cost OF defautng purchaser deposit Of $50
and recording at the purchasers cost.
ELMON A. ADAMS,
sep21-15t r. p IJTTfF A,nct,o,o..
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WALTEK B. WILLIAMS l. CO., Auctoneers
1WO-sToRY FRAME HOUSE. FRONTING ON
TENTH STREET, BETWEEN AND E
STREETS SOUTHWEST (No. 431), AT AUO-
TON.
On TUESDAY. OCTOBER SECOND, at "a
HALF-PAST FIVEO' CLOCK P. NJ, we shall sell E::3
part lot No. 13 in square a53 having good 'front.' l
frame dwelling. six rooms.
Terms: One third cash; balance in six twelve and
eighteen months. for notes bearing interest from day
OF SALE secured by deed of trust property sold All
conveyancing. &C.. purchasers cost. $50 down on
day Of sale WALTER B. WILLIAMS b CO.,
sep2I -d&ds Auctioneers
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THE EVENING STAR.
THURsDAY....... September -, IsS3.
I'd Edition.
Latest q6legranS to The Star.
THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION.

THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION.
An Address By r.. Stockest Matthew,
BALTIMORE, Sept 27.-During the recess vocifer-
GUS calls were made for R. Stockett Matthew'S
VINO was seated in the hall, and finally that gen.
Cieman was dragged from his seat and borne to
the platform amid the most tumutuous cheering
said 1t was q great pleasure to him to know that
he was recognized as a republican, notwithstand.
Ing bis refusal to go for fusion at the election last
Iai he was for straight republican nominations
their own Victories. He congratulated them on
the suspicious prospect for retaining and re.
deeming the state from democratic misrule.
Another Recess.
At 80 the committee on credentials reported.
the temporary officers were made permanent and
the committee on resolutions not being ready to
report, further recess OF half an hour was taken
THE BUFFALO CONVENTION.
Further Preceeafngx Of the Gathering
YAere TO.day-The Contest Between
County and Tammany Democrats.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept 27.-Francis Lynde Stet-
protest on behalf OF 4county democracy delegates
against the admission OF the Tammany represent.
tatvea The protest was referred to the commit
zee on contested seats when appointed.
senator Grady arose when his name was called
and gave notice that the Tammany delegates
whose names were excluded from the roll would
present protest against the admission OF the
county democracy delegates.
Ex-Justice Callahan, from Irving hall. said he
desired 10 present protest against the admission
Of Francis Lynde Stetson and 81 others, and Thos
F. Grady and % Others. as delegates.
These were also referred.
When the name OF John Kelly was called the
convention applauded loudly ana long
In response to q call OF an enthusiastic delegate
three cheers were given with win for Mr.. Kelly
the county democracy representatives however,
remained SILENT
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nUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneers.

IT TO-&O]A-NoO1N 151AOo's AUCtIOllD1rB.
RAWNBRoKER's SALE or GOLD AND SILVER
WATCHES. JEWELRY. DIAMONDS, CHAINS,
CLOTHING, DO.
On SATURDAY and MONDAY EVENINGS, SEP
TENDER TWENTH-N1NTH and OCTOBER FIRST.
co COZ, each evening at SEVEN O'CLOCK win
Of 9th and D streets northwest q quantity of Unre-
deemed Pledges Gold and Silver Watches. Chains,
langs. and Jewelry, Diamonds Plated Ware Guns
Clocks. Books, Clothing. Musical Instruments, Car
pets and solid silver, &C., &c.
Terms cash. G. A. SMITH, Broker,
sep25-6t Sl4 9th street nOrtl,vest
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VNWO FINE NEW PRESS BRICK FRONT
Il DWELLING HOUSES, Nos. 474 AND 4Ts o
WEST.
On MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER FIRST. a.
Rrmises. Lots SO and "a Of subdivision Of Lot L. a
north street and improved by new Press Brick Front
HOUSES: Water, gas ranges. latrobes. gas fixtures.
marble nantes, coal vaults IL rooms eaci with library
ROOM bath rooms pantres, in fact complete In every
paticuar and desirable houses either for invesmenf
Should be seen to be appreciated.
Terms; Onethird cash balance in one and two years
notes to bear six per cent interest payable
ally and to be secured by deed of trust on prenises
deposit OF 300 required each house as soon ss
DUNCANSON Bios.
6ep26, ~, ~, 29&Oct1 AuctOppera
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AUCTION SALES.
FU-CRE DAYS.

X sf h % ~ Mas ThAeT
iNG sixTY:FIvE AckE11. MORE or tEsss
DWELL IisG.f LII % a 0o"f 0'' A0if- NAME
.s By p ygs Ct f Of the sass So
SS .5 G55 swan ct as vs. swami ct and Il
Nc Sos NsNsomsF Swami dosts, g saS e9 as i;
July 1888, the undersigned. trustees. viii offer for
C'CLO, K p. NJ. the following described real e.
ISt rce .es real estate and Being n
SnoTn aud deslenated as part Of '.Bafnsoy, psrf
OF 'e estate Of the late Edward swami deceased and
land he south Of the county road known ..
With the RsfG nss 81 . satp shs
Ave degrees east forty Ave Terches q. SIS deg.
p a. as dssy T. q IS Ssrcs se
north tory ak degrees sixty eight and nhety
land s and thence Win he line:
north sshs degrees west forty eight perches On
nnst5 perckes g. g dsss W. 80 pershss soTth
to corner 81 thence
with his liz es 30 til thirty six derees west fty-sevep
Branch road ihs6ce south ~ ntX add fourth de-
ss I is to the corner Of Bre
land; thenee south sixty-on de.rees east nifty sig
sishty trse lssrssr eat Pefehss q. s.
Said S VIII be s s sfts g. m nhoe or In two
rsrcs contsnng respectively 80 anu 81 perches
anc % acres. rods and IS perches-
Terms o; sale as prescribed by the decree Onethri
OF toe purchase money In cash. and the residue in two
equal inSt ma 2nts payable lively in one and two
years from the day of sale With interest at the rate of
SIX FER cen; per annum the deferred payments TO be
pref ID! deed o! trust upon the premises sold or
cash al option OF purchaser. he rstees reserve the
fiShtto resell the said property should the purchaser
Ih % comply with tie terms within five days date
Oh sale deposit OF $50 viii he required ct the time of
SAFE AL cUnSeyaECIng at pur haser's expense.
RODOIPHE CLAUGH ONl
4SDx Oui-iana avenue: r.
GEO. l. HAMILTON, Z irostees.
- 1906 street northwest
THOS. J. FISHER X 60. Aucts. eIr22-eOtoct2dEds
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TIE JEFFERSON NoNUMENT-Col T. l. Casey.
accompanied by Mr.. Green, assistant superinten-
dent OF the construction OF the State, War and
Navy department building, left Washington this
morning for Monticello, Va, to see about the JET.
ferSOn monument
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District Govern ment Affairs.

The commissioners have virtually made I'D their
estimates for the District expenditures, but SUBJ
Ject to alterations. They will not give out the fig-
ureS probably, In detail, in advance OF laying tue
budget before the secretary OF the Treasury. they
state that their estimates $4,000 Ia excess Of
the money appropriated by Congress for District
expenditures, but not in excess OF the estimates
for last year.
DR.. Chas b. Bowen complains OF the poisonous
emuvla arising from the sewer at the corner OF 9TH
ana streets southeast, owing to imperfect trap
and requests immediate attention.
AN INCREASE IN ESTIMATES.
1he District Commissioners to-day Increased the
estimates for the water service S. oOO making the
estimates $3.50 900 for that branch
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A dispatch from New Hampton Mo-. says Wa0.
goner Bros hardware store, two dwelling houses
and Miner Frees lumber yard were DESTROYED by
nre at that place this morning. Total loss, .OW
Insured for one.th1rd.
A dispatch from Osakis. Mimi, says: Yesterday
the saeam-p power machine OF Ivey Bros was
boiler suddenly exploded, killing three men and
in1uring ave other6
The Joulnalistss az the Willard excursfon. IN
charge % IL. 6ma1ey, returned 70 Garrison. Non.
Yesterday. from Butte City. where they went to
vlslt the copper and silver mines and after being
handsomely entertained by MI. Nflls, editor Of
night and are due at st Paul next Monday morn
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ID P. LITTLE. Auctioneer.
AssIGNEE's SALE OF D sIRABLE REAL ESTATE

BY virtue OF deed of assignment, dated Juy IL
1855 recorded in Liber 04, folio $40. OF thes
laid records OF the District of Columbia viii Offer
for sale. to the highest bidder on THURSDAY OfTO-
BEK i0uklH u. At FOUR O'CLOCK P. NJ. the follow.
ing hea Estate Part Of lot A. square 925 improved by
t"ostory frame dwelling, No. 426 9Th street south.
east containing eight rooms and bath gas water and
perfect sewerage and Immediately thereafter part Of
lot 90 92o unimproved; also part of Lot O. square
9i9, improved by three room cottage, No. Sis 9th
street southeast also very desirable Building Lot on
1h street fronting east being part Of Lot square
SO improved by good stable in The above offers
good opportunity for investment. the properties
vaue. 40
Terms: One-third cash: balance payable In six and
twelve months at Elk per cent interest deferred pay
ens to be secured by deed Of trust the or
all cash at the option OF the purchaser deposit of $50
required on each purchase and all conveyancin1 Mt
purchasers cost. JESSE q. ERGOOD, Assignee
Z. p. LITTLE Auctioncer sen24 OF
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CHAporEaurs
WINE OF prproyp


Awfncglaesfu OF which contains 10 grHmmes % Beef
eruhcialy digested by PepKne. 1t Ia entirely sssmiln
DIE and into the blood without
stomach to DO any previous work Il is highly recon-
mended Thy the medical faculty OF Paris) 70 GONZALES
cents. TO persons Whose blood poor who suffer from
Chioros. Diabetes Weakness. General Wasting Away,
Stomach Ache Gastraga Lose of Appetite 20 those
Exhausted by Excess Ct Work Aga Fever. Dysentery,
Diseases Of the Chest cancerous Affections Frequent
Travelling IonR Fatigue Paris. Rue Yfyienne, No6.
sold BY all Druggists Sa22-m&thly
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GFCDSD HAND CLOTHING BOUGHT. AND TIN
= highest cssh prices paid. Aka WafcSea jsvslr1
Guns. knto Z. &c. Cal Or address HERZOG. sos ca
stlesI near psnnnyAvxniA avenue nsrz
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T I. COLDWELL, Aucuoueer.

I L. COLDWElI, Auctloueer.
AUCTION SALE OF SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FUR
NITURE, IN USE ONLY ONE YEAR, CONSIST
ING in PAkI OF HANDsOME PAkI.OR AND
GH4MBEK StITES. CARPETS. TABLES. SIDE
WA.HsTANDs. MATTRESSES. BLANKETS
COMFORTS. SHEETS. TOWELS, NAPKINS.
CHINA AND GLASS WAKE, CUTLEEY
XII CHEN q ENSILS. and many other articles too
On FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER TWENTY-EIGHTH,
1883. commencing at TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ we viii
sell at the sdenCe Of lady declining housekeeping
No $50 New York avenue. the above described house
hold effects his sale is worthy the attendance Of
PARKER TOWNSHEND,
sep22-dts Real Estate Brokers. No. l4l8 + street
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pCIoMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE.

iE1it, .pNPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT
- ~ - ID CHEAPEST MEAT FL AyORING
si,.Chhs FOR SOUPS. MADE Dishes And
eihbl" .odPANl'S EXTRACT OF MEAT
~ Lhs si'iaoie and pa;atahle TONIC In .n -.
q seaA question and debility. ..is. -
ttse aild Dson Tor which natscns sl,n,,1, ~ nc,
grateful See Medical Pres n ~ s aT.a asss
British Medical Journal 30 lancet
CAUTION-Genuine only with the fac s,,ou.
Baron Liebigs Signature in Blpe Ins ,csr
TIE Label This caution Is necessary oSsiss,
toSarioqs cheap and inferior sabsututes bas
alE IN the market. w
LIEBIG COMPANIES EXTRACT Of Mr.r
To Be had Of an storekeepers. Grooers and
chemists. Sole Agents for the United STATE
wholesale onlyl c. David L Co.. Fem
church avenue. London. England. aD25
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THOS. j. FISHER & CO.,
l. Real Estate Auctioneers

PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY ON
NORTH SIDE OF MASSACHUSETTS, AVENUE,
STREETS NORTHWEST.
On FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SEPTEMBER<a
TWENTY-EIGHT, at FIVE O'CLOCK, in front of q
the premises. shall sell the east II feet IT, I
Ill Square es2 north side of Massachusetts, ave-
between 18th and 18th str cts northwest adjoining
the residsnce Of Lester A bartlett esa and improved
Terms: One third cash: the remainder In six and
twelve months with interest, and by deed of
trust THOS. J. FISHER 4 Co,
sep2I-d&ds Auctioueers
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n HSNiNGHAM, Halter
r,.da 'est received the Fan Style Block SiIk Hass
oorth oTuef. Old styles rsIodelsd. 6ll street
n0l6
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The Courts,


EQUITY COURT-Jud1e James
To-day, Butler agt. Scott; testimony ordered
taken Jordan agt Jordan; do Moale agt. Bow.
ers; appearance ordered Vincent agt Vincent;
on argument
POLICE CoURT-.Judge Shell
To-day, VIM. Webster, assault on VIM. Lawson:
$40 John Lewis, ARRAY; S. August Miller, vio-
lating building regulations; $40 Lewis D. era.
ham, Harry E. Amos and George Hamilton pro-
fanity; IS EACH Mary Rocker, dsorderly: S..
THE GERMAN B1-CENrESNIAI.- executive
committee having charge OF the arrangements for
the German bi-centennfal celebration will meet to-
morrow night to settle the details OF the program
Mr.. simon Wolf, OF the committee, said TO a STAR
reporter to-day that the program announced In a
morning paper as having been agreed upon by the
committee, was unauthorized. II was not in
tended, so far as he knew, to continue the cele-
bration over to third day.
MAKING SORGHUM sUGAR.-The sugar mill In the
Agricultural grounds is now In operation and
grinding sorghum at the rate OF about two tons
from the Patterson farm, near Kendall Green. on
which 65 acres were planted with sorghum this
year. the yield being about ten tons to the acre.
Out OF one lot OF a,4s0 pounds OF cane pressed In
tanned.
The EIGHT-HOUR LAw.-To-day, Messrs William
Nicholson, F. Slater and Robert Throckmorton
ana several others, representing the employees on
Meigs. In charge OF the work, TO ask for the en-.
lorcement OF the eight-hour law on the work
Otu MelSS SalQ LnaC ne was Ia favor or the law.
out Old not know that he had the power TO enforce
II Ine committee also waited upon Secretaries
Teller and Lincoln
RIVER TRADE.-Harbormaster Sutton reports
arrivals and departures OF river craft as follows
south Washington-Arrived, schr. Virginia, Crit.
Eagle, Chiseitine, 200 do. do. do; sloop Lizzie
Lane Russell. eoO do de-, do; schr. Mary and
Eiia, Gibson, ESQ do. do, do. pungy Coral McKen-
Jenkins 200 do. do, do; schr. Margaret Ella,
DAVIS, 500 do do. do schr. VIM. B. Ward, Shivels
xU 90. DO, do; schr Sarah Jane, Simms 800 do
DO, do; pungy Independent, Hardin 800 do do,
90; pungy VIM b Coleman, Russell, $50 DO do.
ecS; sSe span Virginia Waskins $50 do do DO
toes, do. schE A. Hamilton, Hamilton, so 600 feet
lumber, Thos. w. Smith; ten vessels, $50 cords
wood, market
RANGE OF TIE THKRMOMRTBRrThe following
were the readings at the Office OF the chief signal
onicer to-day: am. tA6: II a. m, csc: o. m,
m Maximum, ri; minimum. 40A
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THE U. 8. =. VANDALIA has arrived at Boston
from cruise to the Newfoundland fishing banks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-27

The CASE OF LIEUT. SINPsoN.-Juige Advocate
General Swain has received the record OF the
court martial in the case of First Lt.J.F. Simpson
81 cavalry, who was tried On charge OF conduct
unbecoming an officer ana a gentleman AS the
court was ordered by Gen. Crook the supposition
Is that the sentence is dismissal. otherwise the
proceedings would not have been forwarded to
Washington. Ali OF the other army court mar.
tlai ca ses have been reviewed by General Swain
ana su omitted TO the Secretary or War for the ac
ton OF the President upon his return. They are
the llges, K ress. Hubbard and Robertson cases.