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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03
LONGFELLOWS NATAL DAY.

The birthday Of Longfellow, Americas
favorite poet, WAS very appropriately and
very Interestingly celebrated at the high
school yesterday afternoon. The celebra.
ton was COTTON up by the Longfellow so.
ciety, an organization Of the scholars 10 the
high school room, aud, as a whole, would
have done credit to much older heads than
those engaged in it. A good sized audi
ence OF ladies and gentlemen was present,
filing the room to the extent of Its seating
capacity The exercises began about 2
o'clock and continued I'LL nearly hslf-past
four, but so interesting we're they that the
audience seemed loath to go even after the
motion to adjourn had been duly carried
and SO declared by the president, Master
T. W, Halliday.
The programme WAS lengthy, but varied
comprising readings, declarations, recita.
tons, debates, essays and songs. Among
the most interesting features OF the exer.
cises were the literary analysis Of the poem
"Keramos" and the discussion OF Long
fellows life, works and genius" In the
first Misses Mary Zimmerman, Maggie
Smith, Addie Christman, Lena thinner.
man, Nellie Reed and Nellie Fisher, and
Master 7. W. Halliday took part; and in
the second Misses Mary Zimmerman, Mag
gle Smith, Addie Chrstmsn. Lena Zim
norman, Nellie Reed, Alice Henderson
Nellie Fisher, Mamie Lentz, Laura Wal.
bridge, Jeanette Cherry, and Masters Lee
Stratton and Will White were the psrtc-
pants. All acquitted themselves creditably
aud some displayed talents of higher or
der than one could have reasonably ex
peCted,
A select reading, "our Dead Singer by
Miss Maud LoAin; defamation, "MJ
Lost Youth, by Master Miles Gilbert, and
an essay, "A study of LongfellowI
authorships," by Miss Phoebe Potter, were
interesting in matter, aud in delivery very
fair.
The Rotations we're numerous. There
were "The Reaper and Flowers" by Mani,
Fields; Launching of the Ship" by Miss
Mamie stratton; Hymn of the Morsvisl
Nuns, by M'ss Lila Halliday; "Wreck OF
the Hesperus," by Miss Bessie Alden; "Ex
cesior," by Miss Minnie Briback; "Robsr
OF Cicily,' by Miss Florence Halliday, and
"The Famine" by Miss Mary Whitacre.
All these had evidently been CAREFUL,
selected and were understood by those VIII,
gave them Several Of the young ladie
proved that they possessed the germs Of
good rhetoricians. They were graceful
in movement, correct in meditation, clear
in articulation.
The music consisted of song, "R,iny
Day" by Prof Clark; a solo and chorus, BIZ
Miss White Dunning aud the Society, ant
another song, THE Day is Done" by Mis-
Annie Pitcher.
Tic excuses we're concluded with SOM
by the society, interspersed with recitations
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03
bucklen's ArnIca Salve

The Best Salve N the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Cbapped Hands, ChilblainS,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptons, and positively
cures Piles. 1t is guaranteed to give per,
feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box, For sale by GEO. E
O'HARA
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03
A Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and ndiscretions Of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c, l
will send recipe that will cure you, FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was
discovered by a minister in South America
Send seli-addressed envelope to the Rev
JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d., New York
City
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03
Rakery.

Having purchased the bakery OF ].
Anthony, on Washington avenue between
9th and 10th streets, prepared to offer to
the public at all times fresh bread cakes,
&c. of the best quality at the lowest prices
10 be found in the city. Call and see ME =.
l2.l2H JACOB LATYER.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03

SEE a woman in another column near
Speer's Vineyards, picking grapes from
which Speer's Port Grape wine IS made,
that is so highly esteemed by the medical
profession, for the use of invslids, weakly
persons and the aged. Sold by druggists,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03

1t is certain that the longer speech, the
weaker It is, but not so with cold, the
longer II runs, the worse II becomes. A cold,
be II ever so slight, is no trife, it should be
checked in It's early stages. DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup 10 the "Balm Of Gilead" that
millions say is divine in ito origion.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03
free Of Charge.

All persons suffering from Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Loss of Voice, or an at.
lection OF The Throat and Lungs, are re.
quested to call at Harry W. Schuhs drug
store and get a trial bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, free of
charge, which will convince them of its
wonderful merits and show what regular
dollar-size bottle will do. Call early. (3)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03

The proprietor Of the Grand Union Hotel,
j. Z. Shaw, ESQ New York City, says
am happy 10 say that several OF the en-.
ployees Of this Hotel have been entirely
cured by St. Jacobs Oil, of lum bago, rhcu.
mstism, etc.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03

FARMERS and others desiring genteel,
lucrative agency business, by which IS to
SEQ day can be earned, send address at
once, on postal, to II. G. Wilkinson & Co.,
1876 and 1877 Fulton street, New York.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03
Cottage For Sale.

| Offer my cottage next TO the
corner OF 2lst and Poplar streets,
East side, at bargain APP
ply on premises or Of me at NV York
Store. NJ. $. LEFTcovITcH
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03
Are You Exposed

To malarial induencesl then protect your
system by using Parker's Ginger Tonic. 1t
strengthens the liver and kidneys to throw
off malarial poisons, and is good for general
debility and nervous exhaustion.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03

The Howe scales have all the latest i'm
provements. 1t is true economy to buy
the best Borden, Sclleck s. Co., agents,
st. Louis, Mo. (3)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03
New Blacksmith ShOp.

A new horse shoeing shop has been open.
ed by Mr.. P Powers on Tenth street. All
manner Of biscksmitbing and wagon work
done to order. Repairing work speciality,
Work done promptly. #
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03

That Hacking Cough can be so quickly
cured by shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it..
Paul g. Schulz, agent. ~
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03

Notices IN TINS column, eight cents per line for
lret and lye cents per line each subsequent inser
zion. For one week, 80 cents per line. For one
month, 90 cents per line.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03
For Rent.

A completely furnished house; no sipe
water. Apply cor 4th and Washington
avenue. Captain John Hacker. At
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03

HAPPY homes and smiling faces are in.
variablv the result of wise parents constant
ly keeping SELLERS Cough Syrup" 90 hand
prire ohc
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03

c. L. OTRIcA, Golden, ILL.,, says: Browns
iron Bitters gives satisfaction to all who
nae it.r
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03
GENERAL LOCAL ITEMS.

Notices In these columns, v~n cents per line,
zach insertion and whether marked or not, II cAcu.
lated TO toward any mans business interest are
always paid for
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03

Will you suffer with Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint shiloh's Vitalizer IS guaran-
teed TO cure. Paul G.. Schulz, agent, (2)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03
\ Engines and Saw Mill for Sale.

Two engines and one saw mill complete
to sell, \or exchange TO- lumber by Cuhl
Bros, Dongola, Ills.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Notices In this column three lines or less % cent?
one insertion or 81 90 per week.
EOR sALE.--Blanks, Cha,tai Mortgages, Special
l. Warranty and Warranty Deeds at the Buicub
Job office rs Ohio Levee
WANTED Slack barre coopers; steady work
w for good men
CHICKAsAw CooPRRAGE CO.
Memphis, Tenn.
GOOD LOTS FOR SALE On Railroad street
VI below 9Th, three lots s. and 10, block l5 % by
~ each, making rs feet on Railroad street and 20
feet deep. For particulars apply at bulletin ounce.
uoUSE FOR RENT.-on north side OF 4th
IL street, near Washington avenue, 10 rect long
part two story With No. cistern; about the hi gh
est natural ground Ia Cairo. Apply TO II Burke,
corner ith street and Washington avenue.
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RAILROADS.

TIE s5 5HEsSzsF RAsf =! Hsg sgErHxEss
sffL f n ffraGf s5S siz ~
TRAINS LEAVE WAsHIN GroN FROM STATION CORNER
Fo, p; OF sIxTa ASP STREETS; AS FOLLOWS.
sH at $50 Limited E1pFsss
ha ns ySo AM a. daily With sleeping Cars from
daily with faaee Cars to Piaburp and cin in
nat. Also connects: except Saturdays. for Chica-
ieoogl1s car FitsbuTE to GhicaEo Mail E1pr Ssss
eepas Car a1 to c ss Mes' with
BaL BAL. AND p ToMAC RAILK0AD.
g:5OP m daily. except saturday. with Palace Cars.
MashlEston to Canandaisua and Harrisburg to
For WiIl1amsport Lock Haven and Elm1ra, at $3.50
For New Yorf s and TIE s9 e 500 . H.
20 40 s $50 and 1o;2o p M; ON sunday. 4 20.
For ~, Eosten without chance. $50 week day.
For Br.@Elya ny. ali th,o,,sh trains connect at
I direct transfer e Fulton street. avoiding double
For fael ai5 s ssw IGTk CITY eo Lon
lo:2op Limited Express $50 a. NJ daily ' e1-
Fer Batimsrs. 40 500 e;so eso, 1o:4o a. m. and
m: ON sunday. $50. TO- q. AGO. 6:2O. 1870.
For Pores Creek Line. Gao am and 40 p M daily.
For An4sPols. GAO am. and 4:4o Pm. daily. e.cep.
MLXASb&IA AND FREPIEEICKsBURG RAIL:
RAILROAD.
Ter Alexandria. $780, 100 9:2O IL 90 and II 30 a. H.
2GC APO. 500, 6:2o. 500 ard II 80 pm. On
Sunday al $50 8. 20 Loo a H. 800 p Ia.
For richmond and the SOUTH ESQ and ii 100 a. m
n, daily. and 900 D. m. daily. except Sunday.
Trans leave Ale1andrs for Washington. 500. 500.
1c-oS and 1920 am 1890 g. 90, 3:27, $40, ZOO
snd9:l0 p M, and 10 100 mdniEht. On Sunday at
: 100, ard zoos al 90 and $40 pm.
Tickets and information at the Office northeast cor
ner OF 18th sheet and Pennsylvania avenue and at the
station where orders be left for the checking Of
baggage 10 destination from hotels and residences
j. X. WOOD, General PASSENGER Agent.
CHAS. f PUGH. General Manager jy9
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The Hands Pension Case,

g. W. B0NNELL AND LEMUEL j. DENHAM AIRES TKD
ON CHARGE OF DEvISING SCHEME TO DBFRAUD.
G. w. Bonnell and Lemuel j. Denham were ar
rested to-day by Deputy Toll, OF the marshals
Office, on the charge of devlsing scheme to de-
fraud by opening a correspondence with one
James Hands, pensioner, residing ia Brooklyn,
n. Y. They were taken before US Commissioner
Judge James in relation to the refusal of Mr.
Denham to answer certain questions in regard to
the Hands case, AMI yesterday Mr.. Bonnen was
sion Office.
The charge is that the plaintiffs defrauded Hands
Dy means OF letters sent through the mail Dem
ham, 1t Is claimed, obtained information from Bon.
nell. clerk in the pension Office, that Hands
claim was about to be adjudicated, and thereupon
wrote to Hands Offering to get his claim through
for so per cent OF the amount allowed.
The hearing was set for tomorrow morning.
and bail was fixed at $1,000 each, which was
given.
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Mohoness style 81 Ca1patgning.
II DkxENDoRF's CHARGES OF BRIBERY AID oon.
HUPr1ON.

Mr. DEzENDoRF's CHARGES or BRIBR.Y AID oos.
STAR reporter met ex-Repreeentative Dexon.
dorf, chairman OF the straightout republican state
committee OF Virginia, to-day, and asked him
what truth there was in the story that the coali.
tlonisss are organizing colored clubs and paying
members for attendance provided they vote the
republican ticket "It's all true,r he replied,
"every word OF It All through wickhams dis
trct and In other portions OF the state these clubs
are being rganized. The members get .
ticket for each time emitting them TO twenty
cents to be paid on election day.
tickets calling for two dollars. He is told that a
treasurer will be at the polls to cash hts tickets
after he votes for ell the coalition nominees Oh,
its the most shockingly corrupt campaign that
was ever heard Of Every method OF corruption Is
"Are not the laws OF Virginia able to check this
sort OF thing z" inquired the reporter.
"Why it's nothing but bribery, and therefore q
violation OF law; but Malone has all the Judges
and the machinery for executing the law. and
nothing can be done with his Instruments"
as it true that government officials are still do
Ing election work." asked the reporter.
Yes, SIR, 1t Is, answered Mr. Dezendorf. "Why,
look here. I" and he displayed a handful announc-
ing list OF canvassers, among whom were several
government officials "Giddtngs, the post office
Inspector, the postmaster at Lypchburg, and all
the internal revenue officials, engaged all the
time In the canvass"
MI. Dezendorf submitted these facts to the Post
master General and head Of the Treasury to-day,
ana called their attention to the continued viola.
ZION OF the civil service act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-11
District Government Affairs.

A.
Gen. West, president pro TEN. OF the board OF
Commissioners, states that In the absence OF law
Gne commissioners have no power to call upon the
District military organizations or this District In
an emergency, each company being Incorporated
as private organization, and although Attorney
Riddle expresses the belief that in case OF emer-
command the militia, they would not attempt to
exercise such power, having no authority to call
them out Gen. West states that no staff officer
has power to take command OF troops without
orders from a superior oficer. He. as District
commissioner, would not attempt to call upon the
militia for aid In case OF emergency without some
power which does not now exist under the law.
THE COGswELL FOUNTAIN.
Another letter has been received by the District
Commissioners from II. ID. COgswell, OF California
whose tender OF drinking fountain has been re-
InissIoners are mistaken In thinking that his plan
Is to put statue OF himself upon the fountain land
says he is willing to alter the plan as to make
1t acceptable. No action has been taken on this
letter.
LUMBER INSPECTIONS
From the annual report OF A. ". Eaton, I'm
district 1t appears that in the last fiscal year he
inspected and measured s. 1884 cords OF pine wood
l,227A cords oak and 24A cords OF hickory, making
6,G5OM cords altogether. This district embraces
the Eastern Branch alone.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
The special assessment against the Third Bap-
list church, colored, which has been under inves-
LEGATION by the commissioners, has been cancelled
by the Commissioners
Mr.. Samuel W. Currlden, treasurer and secre-
tary board OF trustees OF the Reform school, has
reported TO the District Commissioners estimates
covering the expenses or that Institution for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1885. as follows: SaIa-
hes, $0,9So; supplies, &C., 81 950 total $32, SIC
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisie: VIM. Baldus, re-
pair brick 1901 Pennsylvania avenue; 5000. w. II.
CarrfcO, erect tobacco warehouse N street. be-
tween 18th and 18th streets southeast: 1000. W.
S. Abbott, erect private stable In rear OF 1922
street northwest; 1850
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I'd Edition.
--latest TGlGglans b %le Star.
TIE ROCKVILLE, MD, CONVENTION
THE COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC PRELATEs

The Montgomery County Republicans.
LARGE AND HARMONIOUS CONVENTION HELD To-
DAY-A COUNTY TICKET NOMINATED.
Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, Sept II. - The republican
county convention met this morning for the pur-
pose or nominating county ticket and electing
delegates to the state convention. 1t was one of
the largest and most harmonious re-
publican conventions ever held in this county.
committee OF two from each election precinct
was appointed to retire and report ticket. They
did the:r work well, and made the following
unanimous report, which was also unanimously
adopted: For The house OF delegates, Samuel X.
Priest, Benjamin a. Miller, Phil NJ Smith 1;
! for orphans court, Upton Darby. John 7. Desse-
lum, Capt John Mcdonald; for county commits
ssioners VIM. Brown. Of j.. julius NARROW, VIM. R.
windsor, James Burdam, VIM. T. Lynch; for
states attorney, James Dawson: for sur
veyor. Allen Farquhar. The sheriff Will
probably be Q. z. Purdam. The delegates to the
state convention are Francis Miller, Upton Darby,
Capt John Mcdonald and Frank Adams. Taking
the ticket altogether 1t is the strongest ticket
party has ever presented to the voters of this
county, and II proper canvass is made, there is
no doubt that several OF them will be elected.
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BIRCH. On Monday September 10th 1888 at 3: 90
O'Clock after short but painful illness, which he bore
Win Cnr1stan fCrttude an faith JAMES III. BIRCH
twenty years. six months and ten days,
Weep not for darling Jimmy;
His gentle spirits fed.
he smectly sleeps in Jesus,
Amidst the silent dead.
We will think how safe foreyer
In that sweet home Of love-
The dear one for which we sorrow
Is now with his God above.
young man of fair prospects, surrounded by rels.
yves ana friends. Quietly passed away, after few
months OF suffering He patient and resigned TO
the VIII OF his Heavenly Father, and to the father
and friends who nursed him so faithful and TO the
done. - ' y"
None knew him but to love him
None named him but to praise
By A FRIEND.
Funeral viii take place from his fathers re si,ence
NO; SlS street southwest, "wednesday, Septembef
i2th att O'clock Friends and relatives respectfully
invited to attend.
FLYNN. On September 10TH 1883, at 9:2O O'Clock
q; M, JOHN A.. son of Margaret aud the late John NJ
fynn. IN the twenty,sixth year Of fas age
Relatives and Trends Of the family reepectfuy
invited to attend bis funeral from the of hs
mother. No. l02 street northwest at $3.50 O'Clock n
m, on the twelfth instant, with requiem mass. 2.
,o MCCORMICK On sunday evening September O.
the thirty fourth year of his age.
me relatives and friends respectful ~ invited 70
aIueud ms FUNERAL from his late Residence No 916 n
street south west on Wednesday morning. ut O'CLOCK
Eunera service 1t st. Domnc's church Interment in
Philadelphia Pa philadelphia papers please COW y
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Important Catholic conference.
THE PRELATKS WHO WILL ASSEMBLE IN BALTIMORE
TOMORROW.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.-THE council OF Catholic
prelataS which will assemble in this city to-mor-
row Tor the purpose of perfecting arrangements
for their visit to Rome and discussing and decld-
Ing on the matters to be presented to the pope,
VIII De OF strictly private character, and none
OF the proceedings will be made public. The con-
ference win take place at the archlepiscopal resi-
dence. adjoining the Cathedral Ii is expected
tor to Cardinal McCloskey; Archbishop Feehan,
OF Chicago; Archbishop Williams OF Boston;
Archbishop Heise, OF Milwaukee,; Bishop Ryan,
OF st. Louis; Bishop O'Hara, of Scranton; Bishop
Chatard, of vincennes and Very Rev. Dr. Walsh,
administrator of the arch diocese OF Philadelphia,
more, and primate OF the church in the United
States, will preside.
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baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.
TIE MODEL FAST LINE AND THE ONLY LINE
BETWEEN
THE EAST AND THE WEST.
VIA WASHINGTON.

DOUBLE TRACK. JANNEY COUPLER
Schedule to take eject ct sUNDAY. MAY 18th 1891.
Lave Washington from station. corner OF New Jersey
daily at sos n, 1913 a. M, 1910 p m. witt
IEr ugh Coaches and Palace Sleeping Cars to above
For fittsbGrs at $50 a. m and 40 p m daily; 4c
ing Carr Pttsburg.
For Toledo and Detroit via Monroeviue. Io:ls am.
Tralns for Phadelphis and New York at lilo g. m
Saily e1eyt sunday p N: and $40 daily. with
For baltimore on week days. 5, $780, $40. 7:45 s:IO
sH .5 l ssS AT 10 l2 ne 22s as $50. 40
1ss s:ss. ). 40 $50 Sic. s3aS d io0' Am''
Ter%ag Ststiones between Washington and Baltimore
pm FOR Stations on NET MerS Ss2 sg an noS 7s
day EXCEPT Sunday $50 m. 4:45 and 5:45 p. IN.
H. lS3 meant m sna Sun sa
Pm. daily except Sunday.
Ir.ins arrivs from the wes. daily, $40. 1855 M
From New York and Philadelphia, 2:s5, $50 am.
1rC Gax ha apo daily EXCEPT 30 gsn ss sunday
{5o% ,,a5 5:. sig I'm: daily except sunday
1f0 a rtie5'ot s9d Intermediate '. g0ansc s25
e1e.it sunday: 1000 NJ. 300 pm. daily from
s. = glS s1d 40 1vis ., M a2:l5 25o
6:25. 7;o ana 900 p. m.
trs.ns from WASHINGTON stop at Relay Station OK
fertEtlr i.form..'oc, .pply at the baltimore and
SSho lac ct Ofhce-Washington Station 6l9 and 1851
VII te taken to- baggage be checked and recyed ~
W; n tLt MENTs. NJ. of T., Baltimore.
- - n LfED- GEN. Passenger Agent
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TRUSTEES SALE OF ELEGANT AND COSTLY
FURNITURE, BODY BRUSSELS AND OTHER
CARPETS. BIDDING. &C., AT AUCTION.
By virtue Of deed of trust dated January l7th A. d.
1882 and duly recorded in Liber No. 994, folio l63
one Of the land records for Washington G.. and by
direction Of the party secured thereby shall sell at
public auction. on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
FOURTH. A. D. 1888, commencing at TEN O'CLOCK
A. NJ, on the premises, No. lit street southeast the
Furniture. Bedding Carpets ETC., mentioned In the
schedule attached to said deed of trust named in part
Handsome Psrlor Suite upholstered in raw silk.
Patent Roc ker, upholstered in raw silk.
Ebony Tables, covered with plush; Easy Chairs.
Handsome Walnut Chamber Suites.
Walnut Marble-top Buffet. Dining Chairs, brace
Walnut Ghfonier. costly; Hall Rack. mirror back
Walnut Pillar Extension Table
Walnut Secretary, elegantly carved.
Lace Curtains and ambreQHns.
Walnut Library Tables, Walnut Writing Desk. Boston
Easy Chair.
Lounges. French Couches. Walnut Folding Chair.
Maroon Sleepy Hollow, Walnut Hail Chairs.
Reclining Chair upholstered IL leather.
Body Brussels Tapestry. Ingram and other Carpets
Smyrna Rugs and Mats Sheep Mats.
Ash Chamber Suites, Mantel Mirrors
Mattresses, Dru9gets, Blankets. Comforts Sheets
Towels, Napkins Springs, etc.
Many other articles, too numerous to mention.
he above collection of furniture is perfect ORDER
and worthy the attention Of buyers.
au2o-d WALTER B. WILLIAMS, Trustee.
r. THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER THIRTEENTH, 1888
same hour and place. B. order Of the Trustee se3-i
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THE TWELFTH ANNUAL SESSION BEGUN.
The First Washington Baptist association (col.
ored) began their twelfth annual session at the
Fourth Baptist church, on r street, between 18th
and 18th streets, at II O'Clock to-day. The asso-
citation embraces churches In Maryland, Virginia
and the District OF Columbia There were about
twenty ministers present The Introductory SER
mon was preached by Rev. j. H. Pryor. The con-
vention was organized by the election OF the fol-
lowing omcers: Rev. II. Scott, OF Hillsdale, d. c.,
president; Rev. T. s. Robinson, OF Mt Jezreei
church, secretary; and Jos. Matthew'S of Virginia,
treasurer. The convention adjourned till 3o'clock
This afternoon committees on new churches, cor
responding bodies, arrangement for next session,
education, digest OF letters, arbitration finances
and devotional exercises will be appointed
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New England Telephone Comp anfes
Won't COnSOlldafe

LOWELL, MASS, Sept. 11.-At a meeting of the
suburban Telephone company, held this morning
1t was voted to abandon the scheme for q consol1-
dation OF the New England companies, and it was
also voted to increase its capital to $l75 900 for
construction purposes The Bay State Telephone
company has taken a similar action in regard to
consolidation, and has voted to increase It's cap
ital to $4,000. Both companies report large in
crease of business