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The Victim Of the Baltimore Bar-roOu
Fight.
Flood I'm AHkRm&aa
The New Comet.

PHELPS, NY, March 7.-Prof Brooks. OF the
Red House Observatory discoverer OF the new
comet says: although 1t was discovered by me,
with the 9-inch telescope. It may pe well observed
with moderate sized instruments. Its rapid motion
eastward and away from the sun causes it to ap-
pear fainter than at discovery but Its position for
observation Is improving. Its position on March
6 was r. A. hours, 90 minutes; north decnation.
" degrees On March 9th It will be very close TO
the mouth OF Pisces borealis or the northern ifs,
and about degrees southeast OF Merach, or Beta
Andromedae. On the 18th instant the comet will
De IN the constellation trtangulum just north OF
Alpha OF that constellation From these positions
the direction and rate Of motion may be readily
aScertalned, and consequently the comets place
good hour to begin observationsn
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Baltimore Conference M. e. Church

Ill,
COMING CHANGES IN WASHINGTON PULprrs
The annual meeting OF the Baltimore conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal church convcnes at
Winchester. Va, to-day At the Metropolitan
church in this city Rev. Dr. Baer viii be succeeded
by Rev. Dr. Z. D. Huntley. of Lawrence university
Wisconsin. It is said by some, as McKendree
church Sa1 has asked for the appointment
ing elder Of West baltimore district. that DR.
Baer will succeed him and that Rev &. Herbert
BROADWAY charge. Rev. j. &. kagey. Of q Grace see
church Gnu, during the past year: win go elsewhere
likely that there win be other chan1es e ina u
stated that some OF the members OF Waugh chapel
are DESTROYS OF having another minister in place
ever. general and 1t may be said that the majority
OF the church would be satisfied with his
the fact that tns mn'aterg out Of
recently cited member for trial. as was alleged
for bad conduct before his conversion and admis-
church. The fact Is that the act Complained OF
did occur before his conversion. but the young
&. e. 70 ss
promising to marry her, but instead OF 80 doing
some some months since he eioped with another young
Tor this last act he was expelled.
Sunday night BY License Agent Ran and Lieut.
Arnold on the keepers OF bars for keeping their
place zee Of bushes open on Sunday, which resulted
lice Court today Lewis Schmidt. 4 a sc Sch EN-
KS saes R S5s
Geo. Juennemann, Henry Nickel, Daniel O'Brien'
easn wash fsek Moore Wsm
Lewis and z. J. Marshall were fined SO each.
CHARGE OF RoBBERY.-Reddy White was tried
before Judge Smell this morning on a charge OF
grand l,rcsny OF go from Jno. Lawiess last Non
day night In Michael Fiynn's barroom, No. li06
street. Lawless testified that he and white were
standing up 70 the bar playing game OF cards for
drinks and il on sns bss soon pso
the pocketbook and White were missing Other
testimony was heard and the case was sent to the
grand jury under $500 bonds
SALE OF LOCAL srocKa-At the execurrix's sale
Nat Union Ina stock brought s9OLaS0K: io0
Firemen's ms. brought 46k; 10 shares Potomac
an 10 shares FsaIkn Inns
Home Plate Glass brought $50; $50 shares Wash
ington Gas stock, loo 50 shares Great Falls Ice
$500: 80 shares Belt Railroad, s60o
TraveIers, Guide.
PENNsYLvANIA RoAD:-For Baltimore-a m,
iex.l Boston.pm.. 40; on sunday, i:sa New
s. ie1 ss 80 sS SO &. s's IS sa i 'S
i 1s 1 ff% oe pi e a; s sS s sS
sexl Pm. 1850 Sexl ESQ lexl For Rochester,
Erie, Niagara-p.m-. $50 Popes creek-am.
6:1 Pm, 4a0 Richmond and south-Am., S:0,
IL RI Pm, g
b 4 O. Rk:-For Baitimore--am.. 6. $50 tex.A
7:U tex.h q 10 (exl Pm. l2:l0. $50 (ex), aSS
HxlA $50 4sao. $50 sexh q Tao texI II a
Pm. tex:h $50 lexl For Boston sad
gex:l Pm. ESQ texl For Chicago, Cincisnan
eas ge1.l For Pitfsburr-am, ioas te1J Pm.
$50 iex1 Detroit-p.m., 20 tex.) vsIjey Of VIZ
ginis-a. m. SEQ (ex.) Point Of Rocks and WY
am, 6:l9 Pm, lseb, e:66
An Unpseasaas Reanecsioa.
Erem IL PhiladalpAia Tins.
NE Dorsey muk feel sorrv Yor the r,erson whom
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GR1MAu1r & Co.'S

Where all other medicines have failed this prepare.
ten is always effective. Rapid and extraordinary cure
OF al dtsch recent long standing. It is used
IN the Hospitals Of Paris by the celebrated Dr. RICoRD
ana ID FOUND greatly superior 10 all remedies hitherto
known. Sold BY eli Drugg1sta ta22-YGsly
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TIE ENJOYS PRESENTED TO TIE PRESIDENT
At half-past twelve O'Clock to-day the Secretary
OF State waited upon the Malagassy ENJOYS at
their quarters at the Arlington hotel and
escorted them to the White House to be formally
presented to the President They reached there
shortly before one O'Clock and were at once
accorded an interview In the blue parlora
Besides the Secretary OF State tie fsitOrs were
accompanied by Col. Wickham H 1nman, Mr.. Rob
fnson, United States consul at Tamatre, Madagas-
car. and Nj. SeyellOn A. Brown, chief clerk OF the
State department. The ENJOYS were attired In
simple evening costume. and tall silk hats
The interview with the President was quite an
extended one. lasting until half past one O'Clock
This afterDo0p the strangers visited the capitol
and other public buildings, and Tomorrow win be
taken to Mount Vernon on the Despatch.
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INDIANS IN TOwN-Several Chickasaw and Choc-
taw Indians OF the Indian Territory were at the
Interior department to-day waiting to see the
Secretary OF the Interior.
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MAR RlED.

BkLL-HOLMES. On March 7th, 1885, by the Rev.
< =; :nEp, CHARLES A. BELL. Of Chicafo and
BURKE.OHARE. On Tuesday evening March
sssisted by the Rev. Father Bpd and the Rev Fskes
+. 0HAkE. No cards.
DIMMlTTlLUsBY. On March 8, 1885, CHARLES
EipSSELf DiMMdIT. q Baltimore. Nd, TO SARAH
by Rev. y. shannon. ct Parsonage Of Emory Church.
sHERwoop-wEAvER. On March 9Th, 1883. by
Rev, 3 6seltxsr, Nj. LEWIS W. SHERWOOD of
Msshingtons D. O.. to Miss MARY L. WEAVER d
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ADMIRAL PORTER, who has been seriously Ill for
the past week. is now thought to be on the rapid
road to recovery.
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GEYER'S HORSE AND CARRIAGE BAZAAR.
~ 40 street northwest
sales OF Horses Carriages. Robes, whips, Blankets
HALF-PAsT TEN O'CLOCK. Congignments soiicite6
be duly advertised. WM r SEVER ~
ROBERT VOSE CO.. Auctioneers. m6-im
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YNdOMAS UNWILLING. Auctonoer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE real. ESTATE
On ! HE NORTH SIDE OF II STREET NORTH
BETWEEN SIX AND SEVENTH STRERTS
WEST, AT AUCTION
By virtue Of deed Of truet to the undersigned. -
bearing date March g, 1874 and duly recorded in III
aasr No 7AS folio 461 ct seq. Of the land records ~
q tne Dlstct q Coubia and at request Of the party
tnereby secured We viii expose to public sale in front
q S1t the premises , On MONDAY, MAKGH TWENTY
TIE following parcel Of ground viz Part OF lot i've az
in square four hundred and nifty three 1885, In Wash.
1ngon city, D. beginning the same ct fe south.
east ocrns 81 aid LOT and rgnning thence west forty
lilo elley. thence east two (4 feet and thence
south 70 the point OF beginning, with al the improve
Terms Of sale Ono third cash; balance in one and
EO years. In equal payme1tz with iptereot from day 81
sale and secured, or af cash ii purc6seerss onion
deposit OF 1900 win be required ct the sale and terms
sale s ta the Ir.ssss the Ts 70 resell e
days, notice in The Evening Star: Oonveyanoine ct
purchasers cost.
MAHLON ASHFORD
mh6-d3t&eo&ds JOHN T. MITCHELL. ! 1Fassses
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ORDERS were issued from the Navy department
this afternoon putting the monitor MiantOnomah,
lying at the Washington navy yard, out OF COM
mission Immediately.
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sHrkR LoRENzo's FoRTUNE-The Phfladelph,a
Itnaes to-day has a dispatch repeating the story
OF oil sappearance OF a nun known as Sister 10.
reno from the Georgetown convent IL states
that fortune or 1000 was left 10 her. ana adSs
snas ene Is now living In Reading, Pa, a reignine
belle and prospective WIFE
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AUCTION SALES.

AUOl1JN BALES.
THonAs D'WI1sa. Aoosoa..1.
AN UNRIvALLED COLLECTION
JAPANESE AIT TREASURES
COMPRISING SUPERB SPECIMENS OF
KINKoZAN. OKUMURo. KAaA. oKAYAMA,
wAKAYAMA KIsA. owA RI. NINsHE1. TANzAN.
AND MANY orH Es,,w,sA!azEs s MARyELLousLx
cLOIsoNNE EEAMELs. ELEGANT CABINETS.
HANDSOME sP senD fac &c ZIP AND MODERN
ARTISTIC BRONZEs,
SfAoiAASS OF And sAS Fo fAfAAasE PORCELAIN
CARVINGS,
ELEGANTLY EMBROIDERED SILKS.
MAGNIFICENT SCREENS. &C.,
edged by connoisseurs to be the most
BROUGHT 10 THIS COUNTRY.
The whole will be sold without reserve. on
WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY and FRIDAY,
At zHhxhN 9G5eek sP D AFTER
March 18th. 18th and 10th. 1888,
At my Art saesroom 18th street and Pennsyivania ave.
On exhibition March 18th and 18th.
Rooms comfortably heated.
mh7.7t THOMAS BOWLING. Auct.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS d CO.. Auctionecrs.
oRocKtRf WAKE. Erd ch 70 fAff sToaAd ASD
1afra d ssss !: .a aEs
ir roo lMo Trunks and Two Bo1es containing Cloth
s sess eessss
the name Of Col John Grow 6eosnber' e. 1879 e.
1Hd to Ps sod to pay sossEe CHARGES GO Also One
HSa n Be- :oa C pay
mind 10 WAITE WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO.. Aucts.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO.. Auctoneers.
HAI Bkf cI9FF cH RARkeR sTE VA TEngT MAJ
S STAND ;nWALNuT EXTENsI0N TABLE AND
FLOWS asn B soatA1kS f bEbbIk B RE2s
sa efkfp al PETs: W h2sK T4 MaFBE e.
TOP B0uFFEI: MIRROR BACK; LOUNGES.
CHROMOS, HEATING STOVES. RANGE:
GHANA: GLASS and CROCKEkY WARE; KITCH-
Om MONDAY, MARCH TWELFTH, commencing
az Ten O'CLOCK A. NJ, shall sch at the residence
OF gentleman declining housekeeping No. 1880 9Th
Effects. ~ ~ ~
MID WALTER b. WILLIAMS l. CO., Aucts.
EXEcUToR's SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNI
IL TUhE.
BY authority Of order of sale made by the Supreme
G2nrt or the District Of Columbia, citing in probate
VIII sell at public auction, WEDNESDAY. MARCH
ro,Si f 1888. at TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ. at
NO. S21 l4h street northwest large lot of House.
nold Consisting Of Parlor and Bedroom Fur
p.tIre' tableware. Cooking Utensils. Carpets, Hat
Marbe-top Tai les. &c, all of which are in good
condition. Terms cash.
ARTHUR A. BIRNEY,
Executor Of Mary e. Cary deceased,
WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO., Anctioneers.
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Latest KILOGRAMS to The Star.

Funeral OH CONs GAtHmOfs
BALTIMORE, Nd, March THE funeral OF Col.
Harry 0ilmors the daring confederate cavalry on
Ger, took place this afternoon at Boundary ave.
nue. rresoyterian church After services Che re-
escort, under the command OF Gen. Bradley Z.
Johnson, consisting OF detachment OF police. the
tcolored,, mayor and city council. society Of The
Amy ana navy OF the confederate states, and the
Association Of the MARYLAND Lime. There was also
large number OF members OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic and ex-Union soldiers, including
Gen Ross, Gen. Adam E King, Gen. Felix Agnus
the cortege was taken In train, ON the Baltimore
ana Potomac road. to LOudOn Park cemetery
where the remains were inferred An the city
omces were closed during the obseQuies.
Children Burned 20 Death.
LAwRskoE. ONO, March 1.-TWO children Of Aza-
r1ah Evans were burned TO death In a small stable
yesterday. One OF the children. q boy OF four
years, set IRE to some straw. he ard his sister,
aged two years, were unable to escape.
Foreign Notes.
ABOUT TO RESIGN.
Won sIoch, Chief Of the ministry OF marine. and
zen. Won Verdy-Du- Vern0iS, director OF the min
lstry OF war, are about to resign their Offices.
SHOOTING OF TRAPPED PIGEONS IN ENGLAND.
this afternoon the bill preventing the shooting Of
Irappeo pig cons passed its second reading by q
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL PROP
PARIS, March IA conference began its sessions
mere yesterday, which will take into consideration
the rights and relations OF Industrial property.
M Challemet- Lacour, minister OF foreign affairs,
was selected its presiding 0f1cer. The principal
OBJECT OF the meeting Is 10 to the citizens OF
certain states OF Europe the same advantages In
regard 70 patents, designs trademarks and COM
merclai names that are accorded by other cOun.
tries 10 their own subjects. Nineteen states were
represented, including the United Statea
The Victim OF the Baltimore Bar.rOOm
Fight.
BALTIMORE, March THE coroner's fury to-day
1nQuirfng into the cause OF the death of Onno G,
GOrter, found that death resulted from a pistol
shot wound by the hand OF VIM. MCGOWAN. on
February 18th ult MCGOWAN was committed for
tne action OF the grand jury. GOrter died yester-
Gay morning from exhaustion produced by the
wound. Both parties were saloon keepers, and the
dimculty occurred in GOrters bar-room, between
McGowen and another party, when McGowen, in
nrlng at his antagonist accidentally shot Gorter.
Flood i'm Arkansas.
HELENA. ARK, March 1.-THE gale last night
and to-day has dashed the river into fury, and the
struggle to save lives has been desperate. mes
sage from the long lake division, 4 miles south,
says that without 100 men the levee cannot be
he'd another hour. A squad of so has Just gone
down and more viii quickly follow. The situa-
ton Is extremely critical
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Political Matseru.
MUNICIPAL RLKCT1oNs.


Charter elections were held in New YORK stasa
yesterday. At Rochester Ambrose Mclaughlin.
democrat. was elected treasurer, and George Al.
dridge,republican. member OF the executive board.
Inc democrats elect four aldermen and the repuh.
iicans -FOUR. The common council remains demo-
cratic and the school board republican Charles
a. Doollttle, dem., was elected mayor OF Utica:
"a. hicnRr0e0n, rep, mayor OF Oswego IN
NeWpurgh the democrats elected most OF the city
Ticket three out OF four aldermen and three out OF
TOUR supervisors George Il Morse, rep. has been
eiocCe0 mayor or Burlington, Vt, by 28S majority
over Chaa J. Alger, dem
PENNSYLVANIA LEGIeL ATtON
The Pennsylvania house OF representatives zee.
terday adopted joint resolution providing Tor the
appointment OF q committee OF nve assemblymen
and three senators to investigate the charge OF
Onoey made against the Standard OIL company
OnI 70 escheat TO the state the property OF teles
graph companies which have consolidated with
competing lines. The bill now goes to the house.
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PROFESSIONAL.

AnNIClAL EYES. = S1a. s1s.. TIE 81
d.; s.: 50 Pesxl opera. HRHPTERV fTho Oueicisn1
1o oaand. - H. ava. Telsphe03e oon1sc1lm. .
TIskICL FEET PROMOTE HEALTH AND LON
WIT Dr.. WHITES esfahiishmsnf lll6 Ns0asSlysnls
ss1atss opHo.Ss Wfnnrd'e Hots S9 H.ai.l f.on "a
nlaanA SasculEr Exxesenoes ~ 60 ca0p3san11 a
as isse E.t.hlished IN Wsshng1on. D. @. d l1el.
0Mce fee 81 Per vGt for put&ng he feet n orer. All
nE p. L B0gR1. MKDICAL KLBCIRICIAN
&.un s% sacSSs s:n Temsls Dis NsursrA
Hgssa1n. buiphnf and N Msd1catsd 6ath1
x.s@a. LAn q seEesk oppoaita RiUn HoaDo. 90
Z z RAEsON2, NEDICAL ELKCTRICIAN.
GC0sN.ano - EecttO vapor Baths. MnnnnGe, 6Woed-
a. ns6 nAGnel1e 1fsetmant "a HoaEs ffum
v@A. otD.m. III a(1oet 1W1SIf G6-0Ie-
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MEDICAL, &c.

T AIDES, YOU Can CONFIDENTIALLY CONSULT
non paid 70 al Diseases peculiar TO Ladies' married
single All Irregu ares and Ovarian Troubles treated
Thirty hve years experience. f28-Ims
MANHOOD RESTORED BY USING A ROTTIF
" or two Of DR. BROTHERS Invigoratine Cordial
III cure any case OF Seminal Weakness Neryous De-
odlity and ImPoency. It mparts vigor to the whole
y seetu. soo d street southwest f21-1 I'm
nR. LEON, THE OLDEST EsTABIIsHED AND
~ Only Ieiia bic ladies' Physician in the city can be
daily = 2Ss Pennsyiyania avenue. An female
Somplaints and Irregularities quickly removed.
Prompt treatment Correspondence and Consultations
strictly confidential. Separate rooms for lsdiee Ofce
hours 70 and to pm. ja16-2m
MADAME DE FOREST HAS REMEDY FOR La
II dies. AHfemAle complaints quickly cured. Can ba
consulted daily al l245 It'll etnorthwest on cehourS
rom 70 O'CLOCK Pm. with ladies only. f6-2ms
nR- JOHN Trips BLOOD PURIFIER ia . oert..1
~ cure sor syphilis. Scrofula. Ovarim Tumors KS-
ney diseases ana all Blood Poison. Cure Of Syphilis
guaranteed In either stage Send two stamps Tor pam.
pn met Revere House Boston
DEAD! READH
DIR: MOTIFS FRENCH POWDERS
efaln cure for al Urinary DaseaDoa ImpoAeucy (leea
yp@eN,ns As r SaonorEhOea cured e S koun w.
sSenne northwest Price = per bon. cant by mai under
hR. ROBERTSON THE MOST REIIABIF Ann
longest established specialist In this ely With Is
KAN experience. win guarantee acurs in N diseases Of
ns Htinnary OsEans Nsrvous weeknss4 etc. Con:
Weanssdsy:s sa3 ssoHaS:Ssa ,,o Ge sonsusd
e bic otioe. is6 G stees Northwest Refers to IS:
kading physicians Of Bal5m0ra MN o66oo 50 Goef6
Liberty street. Baltimore. Nd. o20
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EXECUTORS SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNI
IL TUhE.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS co., Auctoneers.

WALTER B. WILLIAMS co.. Auctoneers.
'At&zzS rHHoS5zHas 1S9 AND
o STREETS RE- SOUTHEAST. AT AUCTION.
FIVE ocLoGk MA 1s Ia. s ok f, ass y
premises valuable building lot Being part lot No
the depth thereof 's '1 'eo' i''n' running oaek
mild WALTER B. WILLIAMS co., Aucts.
IT. IW ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL
MAnSh El a1nlASs S5 and %a Rse
CH.AAkcERX SALE OF VALUABLE AND pEs1R-
T96ETsHWE.T; BErXEEk D sTREE ETA AN Np
FEET By A Forty H2H FEET no. '0'' LOT TWENTY
BY virtue Of two DEGREES Of the Supreme Court Of a.
.n s s az On Of t msro @
IT, tSe and Has5s de-
~ RAF HSE e f. H. b ss1 Or
City Of ss.G bsc Of eolsab s
70 wit Lot numbere six 90 of the subdivision Of part
%.ds a5
oeceeastd improved by fve.story brick building.
The purchase money 10 b nas a oy sa are
in cash. and the balance "a one and two years
e aa s1e gay OF sale the Whole to bear interest from
by deed Of trust the property or cash 10 be paid
On the day q sale: OF on rancsdon by the coaTs
tees reserve the right resell the said property st the
e the the
terms within one week after any sale Ali convey ancpS
- purchasers oo JAMES g. PAYNE
+; 81 k Ell
DUNCANSON Bros, Aucts, mh7-dkds
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.
CHAUNcEY j. REED.

G3 sIyESTH sTREET NORTHWEST,
Desires 10 eel atten ton Of the public to
fact that he has Just received very large i'm
port tionof
BANJOS. GUITARS, yIOLINS. ACc ORDEONS
S1EISGS. &c. &C.,
making his stock Of musical merchandise the most ex
tensye Ia the city, all Of which he offers great
fusuon from prices sualy quoted lie Offers special
Inducements 70 professional people In instruments of
has also La se assortment Of the now celebrated
ToUhNkPHONE
nm instrument on which be PLAYED any piece Of
music Without musical knowledge practice together
Win toBrieI hone music suitable for lodges dances
&c &c lie also Carries ct ali times large stock Of tho
CHRISTIE & SONS PIANOS.
and the celebrated shcninger
CIGBII LA ORGANS.
Instruments In hicn the purchaser ge&s 20 mach rea
cold value fer the nty that they sai st sigbt" He
ao has tn ni' 4 ccle stock second hand Pianos
and organs n The ii J. and quote price lv and
Terms 60 easy tat any one afford to purchase 10
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From IL Phi1adslpAaa Tins.
be 49, n his looking SianG
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g BENSINGER, Auctioneer
Os Washington Horse and Carriage Bazaar
1913. $40 and $40 Louisiana avenue
AUCTION SALE OF HORSES, BUGGIEs CARL
AGES, WAGONS. HARNESS, &C., EVERY TUES
DAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MORNING
COMMENCING AT TEN O'CLOCK, REGARD.
LESS OF WEA HER.
Constantly hand and at private sale large stock of
Horses, New and econd- hand Buggies Carriages Ex-
consgnments. foa.11Y ~
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POT0NA0 FRUIT GRowRRs' ASSOCIATION - The
Potomac Fruit Growers Association held its reg
ulaf monthly meeting last evening at the re6a-
dence OF DR.. T. p Rowland. on ~ street The
exercises were opened BY short address BY the
president. 81. b H0ulton, esq, advocating the
adoption OF instruction In the mechanical and
useful arts into our system OF public education,
after which DR.. Rowland delivered an interesting
6ecsv Tkis va n,oven Nv an tnterest3r~ ss6
instructive address by Rev. Dr.. Blanchard, presi-
dent OF Wheaton College, Ill. describing his tra-
vols In the northwestern part Of our country. The
exercises Were enlivenod BY several flne yec1ta-
tons By d.. II. Frank White and III. Smith.
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The COURT OF CLANa-In the Court OF Claims
to-day. the cases OF Patrick w. Doyle, Gantz 4
Appleman, Charles Stewart, W. H Aohler, as
signee, and Hamilton q Whitmore against the
District OF Colum bia were dismissed for want OF
prosecution. The petition in the casa OF T.
Neurath against the District OF Columbia wa
also dismissed.
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Mr.. HAYWARD M. HurcHINsoN's condition to
day Is about the same as 1t was yesterday. n
passed comfortable night, however, and wa
quite bright this morning.
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RANGE OF THE THERMoMITER-The following
were the readings at the ofice Of the chief signal
onlcer to -day: am. $3.50: II am, 400; Bpm,
6l7. Maximum, l&Oo: minimum. g. g.
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Mr. HAYNEs, collector OF the port OF Browns
vile, Texas, has been requested to resign.
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A SMALLPOX CASA case OF smallpox was dis
covered to-day by DR.. Reyburn-that of Lizzie
Boyd. bright mulatt0. living at 8O7 28d street
northwest The patient was removed to the
smallpox hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-07

THE NEW YORK sToCKNARKIp
Tie Following the openfnr and oioudn rsac~u
ttthe New York stock Market TO-DAY, g reporfR
~ special wire 70 IL IL Dodge. 6Ss 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-07
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.

THIS AFTERNOON.
TNRUSTEES' SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
Il SOUTHWEST CORNER OF FOURTEEMTH
AND STREETS.
By virtue Of deed Of trust, dated October Sd -
1874 and recorded in Iiber No. 764 folio l42 Of 533
the lard records OF tine District Of Co anta and st1
the request OF the Iar ed thereby, viii ae #
pubic auction, in front of the premsee MO DAY
O'CLOCK p NJ. the following described real estste.
Lot numbered niuety-eiRht {98} in Patterson's
recorded subdivision Of square numbered hundred
and six t206), together with the improvements thereon
Store, -
Terms cash. Deposit Of $3.50 required at time Of sale
All convey anctne at purchasers cost II Of sale
are not COMPLIED wlth in five days the property viii be
resol ct rsk and Of the defauffng ar
i've dayss notice in the Evening Star
JAMES E. FITCH, r-
ROBERT G. FOX, AFus'0es
D. L. COLDWELL. Auct. f2S-eokds
~ THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH Ss-YENTH. 1883. same time
and place JAMES E. FITCH, &C.,.
m5-m&w2t KOBERT C. FOX. trustees
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COMMISSIONED EDNONDv B0ND-The bond OF Mr..
James B. Edmonds. the newly appointed Commits
sioner OF the District has been perfected and for
mally accepted; so that he is now prepared to
enter on his ofilcial duties. The amount Of the
penalty 10 $4,000. and the following named gen.
Thomas J. Fisher. William NGalt, Henry A.
Willard. Horace s Cummings. John A. Baker, Nor
vail w. Burchell, Curtis j. Hillyer WiIiam 81
Thompson, William g. Metzerott.