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The true northerner., 1883-10-11

A HOUSEHOLD CANTATA.

Characters-Nother of the family. children,
servants
soLo-MoTHER OF THE FAMILY.
kedt.-At length my work Is over ana donel
i is true the morning - nearly gone,
But still there's n f-hour left, hnd,
So now III sit down and improve my
I'll write that letter I've owed 40 long,
Set right those accounts that would
come wrong
I'll peep into ScjiJner and Harper, tool
Oh i'm this half hour what won't l do?
Aria-Swcet IL is when the dishes are washedl
Sweet IL Is VIII N the children are dressed,
Pleasant the time when the stockings are
darned.
Hail to the hour of noontide rest
Hail! hail! hail!
What though a bonnet be yet TO trim
Feathers and fringe, for my Sunday best
Time for that when the day ,ight's diml
Hail 10 the hour OF noont.de rest!
Hail! hail. haill
To the hour of noontide rest
sEAiI-cHORUS I.-CHILDREN
OH please, mamma, my Jacket Is tornl
Oil please, mamma, my kitten IL gonel
Ohl please, mamma, look where will,
My cap and mittens are missing still
tDa capo)
DUEr-CooK AND HoUsEMAID.
Cook-0h, madam It's my duty to inform you
That empty stands the fiour-bin to-day,
You haven't any fuel 20 warm you,
And the neighbor's dog has stole the
beef away.
Housemaid-Oh, sorrow and grief! 2
The beautiful beefl
Cook-The beautiful beefl
Oh. sorrow and grief!
Cook and Housemaid-Ohl powder and shot for
the rascaly thief
Who stole the beautiful,
beautiful beef
The beautiful beef!
Housemaid-Alas! mum, here's your vase OF
The way of it cannot understand,
You'll find no fingers carefuller
than mine are,
But here tbs all 90 pieces In my
handl
OooiS-Ohl piteous ease!
The Elegant vasel
Housemaid-The Elegant vasei
Oh! pittous easel
Cook and Housemaid-Oh! dagger and knife for
the miScreant base
Who broke the Elegant,
Elegant vase,,
Tho ill-ieant vasel
sEAI-CHoRUS U.-CH1LDREN.
Ont please, mamma, want some Cakel
OH please, mamma, my teeth do achel
OH please, mamma, what shall do?
My dolls left leg is broken in two.
TRIO AND CHOKUS-MOTHER, COOK, HOUSEMAID
AND CHILDREN.
Mother-Sweet is the hour
Cook, soto Oh! sorrow and grief
Mother-When the dishes are washed
Cook. r. v-The beautiful he fl
Mothcr-Sweet is the hour
Housemaid, 4. v.-Oh! Liteous case
Mother-N hen the children are dressed
Housemaid, s. Y.-The Elegant vase
Mother-Recosant the time
Children, =. y.-Oh! Ilease, mamma,
Mother-When the stockings are darned-
Children. g. WHAT shall do2
Mother.Hail 10 the hour
Children, +. WY doll s left leg
Mother-Of noontide rest!
Children, s. v.-ls broken in two
ALL TOGETHER
Labor to pleasure lends livelc- zast.
Away with the hour of noontide rest!
Away! away away
With the hour Of noontide rest
For oh it Is a glorious thing to tie
The mother OF a familee,
OF O fam-i-lce.
portland Transcript.
The true northerner., 1883-10-11

LAST year the Paris cabmen restored
q, 1000 pieces of property left in thei
cabs.' Honest cabmen are rewarded il
order to encourage the rest.
The true northerner., 1883-10-11

"Is THAT gentleman a friend OF
yours" asked a snewly-introduced lady
of another at a reception. "Oh, no,
he's my husband was the innocent re-
ply.-Merchd7it TrdpeleT.
The true northerner., 1883-10-11

The weakest spot in any man is wher,
he thinks himself the strongest.-Em
mons.
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Fire fsl Newark

TRENTON, N. j., May 9-Shortly after m,dnipbs
this morning fire broke out In the photograph
gallery OF A. G. Beer, In the building on East
flames spread rapidly, and in a short time an the
stores ana offices In the building were destroyed.
Inc loss from fre and water is estimated at over
=. Beer, photograph gallery: r. L. Dobbins, hat
yer; Baumgartner Tindall. dry goods; JAS. g.
Altken, lawyer; Daniel j. Bechtel, engraver; Paul
Fecker, tailor; Morrell & Chamberlain dry goods:
Samuel Naar, lawyer, and Mrs. Elizabeth Mount.
VINO lived In The adjoining building. The losses
are nearly all covered by insurance. During the
progress OF the fire a ladder broke while being
raised by half dozen men, and Chas Meyer and
ROLAND Taylor, fremen, were seriously Injured
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General Foreign News by Gable.
NNPnEPPn nv pnupppc


BERLIN, May 0.-The body OF a rent collector,
who had been murdered, was found yesterday In a
pond in the Thiergarten here. The man was un-
doubtediy murdered by robbers. as it was discov-
cred on finding the body that the sum OF $500
marks had been stolen from his person.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN GERMANY
Notwithstanding rumors which have been afloat
that dissolution OF parliament is imminent there
are signs that Prince Bismarcks belief In dissolu-
ton as an effective weapon against a refractory
parliament Is by no means as strong as it was.
DEFENSE OF THR DYNAMITE PRIsoNRRs
LONDON, May 9.-Messrs. Edward George Clark.
@ c., and William Bowen Rowland, O. C., have
been engaged to defend DR.. Gallagher ana White
head, two OF the dynamite conspiracy prisoners.
EXECUTION INSTEAD OF AN EXCURSION
DUBLIN, May 2-The usual excursions made
from Dublin on Whit Monday Will be abandoned
this year. as the execution of Joe Brady, the con-
demned Phoenix Park murderer, is to take place
on that day.
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
BERLIN, May "A motion recently offered In the
reichstag by q member from Strassburg for the
abolition OF the dictatorship In Alsace-Loraine has
provoked comments In the French press which are
calculated to cause irritation in Germany.
THE HEALTH OF PRINCE BISMARCK
Is again unsatisfactory. The prince has had con-
sultation with Prof Friedricks regarding his con.
dltion.
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Mexican Fight With Indians
THE H0TLY CONTESTED BATTLE IN THE SIERRA
AADRE MOUNTAINS.

4ADRE MOUNTAINS.
TOMBSTONE, ARIZ., May 9-The report OF the
recent night with the Indians In the Sierra Madro
mountains Is confirmed by "A letter received at the
headquarters OF the army OF northern Mexico ae
OpoSlera, In the state OF Sonora. The engagement
occurred at Sierra Talmosa, near the Chihuahua
lne On the 25th OF April Col. Garcia left head.
quarters with one company OF the 9th regiment.
numbering 10 men, Capt Devesa commanding,
ana state troops under Capt KosterlitZky, TO take
up and follow the trail OF the Indians on their late
raid into Sonora After five days' forced and hard
marching they succeeded In tracking the Indians,
who were then entrenched In the Sierra Ma(res
notice from their scouts two days In advance Of
the arrival or the troops, and were determined to
make desperate hight, as they had secured posi-.
tons In the toughest part OF the mountains, and
there awaited the approach OF the troops Gen,
Garcia, as soon as he ascertained and understood
Two columns, placing one under Col Torres, OF the
state troops and headed the other himself. Tho
battle was then commenced, and after hours OF
hard lighting the troops succeeded In dislodgin0
the Indians from their stronghold ana putting
them to hight, leaving II OF their bucks dead ou
action carrying on their wounded. The Mexican0
lost three state troopers, and two federais were
killed and some eight or nine were wounded n
large amount OF stock which had been stolen by
the Indians In their late raids was captured and
sent to headQuarterA Prom indications during
the ngnt. Is supposed there were $50 70 900 In
olans engaged: The mountains appeared 70 be
covered with them. Two days before the night,
When the scouts discovered the troops coming.
they removed their families from the rancheroa.
ana for Chie reason no prisoners were taken. Tho
discovery OF the troops by the scouts was nfortus
nate Tor Col Garcia, who anticipated finding the
Indians on their guard and taking their families
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Wall Street TODAY.
A YLUCTUATINa STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, May a-The Posts financial article
says: The stock market was variable during the
forenoon, opening weak and lower, but by II
O'Clock becoming stronger and advancing by i2 :30
70 about the closing prices Of last night, . few
stocks being higher than at the close last night
The principal feature OF the market in the fore
noon was 1t Paul, which touched the highest
prices for several months Jersey Central
and eading were dull, but 1rm. The Vanderbilt
stocks were dull and nrm. and from u to Il lower
all around. Western Union was dun, but frm.
Among the specialties there was q further ad.
vance in some OF the "Richmond stocks,s VIZ :
Richmond 4 DanviHe advanced from 6 to 65x ana
fell back TO IS: Memphis I Charleston advanced
from . to - and reacted to 4:k; Pullman Palace
car advanced nom J37K to le6 =; Central Pacific
was weak. The most trading durfn1 fhe
iSsX. iosx, 1 fSE ee shasss: jsrss2S A{ x &
eox, 1ex. eox, 1e . for Il 90; Central rAcilo e
76x, S0X. ~ 95X tor 1o0o0; Union Pacllc at ak,
X e H Tor 1900; New York Central at laDX, IN,
81 8 Tor tls0oo; Denver At 0K, g. s0H. OK tor
Gooe; Lake Shore g l1lK, ii0X, III, il0X, Iii for
1000: Memphis and ChariestOn, l6k. A ieX, =,
~ for 500: Laclnwanna at iSfE g, ~ for
Aeoe The soss aalss sR @ 40 oslook
nrmer On modsrafe smognt g Suanssa Rates
ior eau aeans On soQk eonatessis were rsr cent
" tne forenoon oovqSament bonds were
higher tor the lHA eeate bonde were dull Rail-
Wa0 bonds were Act1ye end 0rIn. Ihe largest
ocMne0 uee II Wo1S Shore bonds and East Ten
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR

AMreFMFNTs-sth pare.
ATIoRsEYs-3d page.
AUCTION SALEs-7th and 9th pages.
BOARDrNG-4th page.
Books, &C.-3d page
BUSINESS CHANcEs-4th pays.
Cl1Y ITEhs-sth page.
COUNTRY REAL EsrATE-4th page.
DFATHs-sth page.
DENTIsTRY-7th page.
DRY dooDs-sth page.
EDUCATIONAL pay,.
ExCURsroSs-Sth page.
FAMILY SUPPIaEs-3d page.
FlNANCJAI-6th page.
FoR RENT (Rooms)-4th p,g.
For RKNT HousesA4th pare
FoI RENT tMiscellaneous)-4thp PAGE.
foR SALE (Miseelaneous)-4th page.
tCB SALE CHousesD4th page.
GTNTIEMEs's GooDs-eth page.
HoUsEFURNIsHINGs-3d page.
LADIES GooDs-5th pave.
LOST AND FoUND-Sth page.
MONEY TO LoAs-4th pays.
MEDICAL. &C.-7th PAGE
Pianos AND ORGANs-6th page.
fRoyFssIoSAL.-5th pare.
PRoPosALs-5th page.
RAILRoADs-6th page.
SCRAP PICrUREs-3d page.
SKwING MACHINEs-9d paga.
SPECIAL NoIICEs-1st page.
SPLGIALIIEs-7th page.
STEAMERS. 6c-6th page.
sAFK DFPosIT-6th para.
JBE TRApEs-7th page.
UNDERTAKES. &c.-Ssh page.
WANTED tHelpl-4th pare.
WANTED tSituations)-4th page.
WANTED (Housesl-<th page.
WANTED (Rooms)-4th page.
WANTED tMiscellaneous)-4th page.
NooD AND CoAI-6th page.
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General Crooks Position.

RUA0Rs OF DISASTER NOT CONFIRMED.
telegram to the New York Herald from El
Paso, Texas. May Q, says: Rumors were circula.
ting Yesterday and to- day Of disaster to General
CrooK. They came by dispatch: over Mexican
government wires and were said to have been sent
alter AdJutant General Drum, now en- route to
ForC Wlngate, N. M. Inquiries have been pushed
an Gay 10 ascertain the facts with the following
MEXICAN COLUMNS IN THE FIELD
COL linda, chief OF stafr to Gen. Euero, opened
communication with Gen. Rieeera at Chihuahua.
kiegera replied that he had no definite informa.
oq odn OF an attack The Mexican forces in the eld
be near enough to Gen Crook en snnnort him - IN IN
urgent need. The Mexican offccFs here do not
disguise ; their serious anxiety Col Un1a is max.
once probably to the neighbofnood q Junoa
FEARS FOR CROOKS FORCE.
II is reared from minor facts that have come "a
hand that Gen. Crook, having moved some DAYS
earlier than was anticipated In sonora, may not
e.te nave Geen ane to receive, as yet the full CO
lied The Mexican officers ali feoornixe now thai
They do not have that confidence which Cen.
with him. "-~ "AS
MEXICAN co-oPERAr1ox.x1ARrx.
Nothing could be heartter or more earnest than
the feeling displayed by the lNexiean on1cers
Iney ne 40 not rot believe there is Immediate danger
position. Col Fletcher, at Fo{3 Bliss. wa tnis
Sfsss1Nses Ses NoFts y consultation with unsAas Pass
A raEsH RuEoR On 1rtas.u.
The following was just received by the n Pam
Times from Tucson: "a rumor has reached this
place from the Mexican border OF an engagement
between Cen Crook and the Apaches, but nothing
aennlse Gen ts . known here An reports are g the e
much more numerous than has BEEN hitberto sun.
posed: The very small force that Gen. Crook tool
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- DANvILLK, VA, May e.-The grand fury I'm the
hustlng's court has Indicted colored man named
fnk Haley as an accomplice OF Dobson in the
murder OF James Read Haley visited Reads BODY
SeVerai times on the day after the murder ana
ms behavior excited suspicion. II appeared AFTER
, wards that he was seen with Read about II 80
O'Clock on the night OF the murder and had M ade
contradictory statements about transactions with
Read The colored men who suggested the arrest
OF haley thought that he was under a fascination
the day after the murder There are ten witnesscs
In this Case ~
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Gen. Crooks Command In MEXICO.
RUAoRs OF DISASTER NOT CREDITED AT GEN. sHEp-
IDAN'S HEADQUARTERs

CHICAGO. May 0-The officers at Gen Shertdann
headquarters, in this city. do not credit the ru-
mors OF disaster TO Gen. Crooks column Whilo
II is true they have no recent advices from Gen.
CROOK In person, they are In the way of receiving
QUICK communications from any point I'm Texas
oI new mexico In case OF an engagement and par.
Clcularly SO In case OF disaster Any renors
whlch Gen. Crook might make OF operations in or
from Arizona would go TO the headquarters OF the
department OF the Pacific at San Francisco The
headquarters here would not be ia receipt of any
onlcial report direct -
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Bribery in New Jersev.

TIE k4-sPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY ARRESTED.
NEwAEk, n. J., May a-Ex-speaker OF the As.
ss senuy Jonn Egan, or Elizabeth, was brought to
the Essex county Jail last night, having been ar.
rested on an indictment OF the grand Jury charg-
Ing MIN With an attempt TO brbe Assemblyman
New jersey legislature -
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a Steamer Suvnk.

BISMARCK, OAK, May 9-The steamer Ric Horn
which left here April 29th loaded with Us tons OF
assorted merchandise. consigned to Montana mer-
chants, suuck q snag, causing her TO sink above
her main decks In i've minutes The boat and
cargo are reported TO be a total loss No lives
souri, Transportation company, and was valued ne
$2O0O0 Ihere was no Insurance on the steamer.
Her cargo was fully insured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-09

LoCKPoRT, n. Y, May 9-At a meeting of the
law and order society or this city resolutions were
adopted asking the board OF excise 20 grant no
licenses. The board meets tomorrow The ma
yorty or the temperance party favors the granting
OF licenses to a few hotels
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Newmarket Races To.dav.

LONDON, May o.-At the Newmarket second
spring meeting to-day the race for the PAYNE
stakes Tor three-year-olds was won by Mr. e. a.
Steads Chestnut colt Splendor Mr.. q j. Iefeyre'a
pay colt Ladslas came I'm second and the Duke
OF Ha1nllton's bay colt Ossan third Eleven
Blue Grass S
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A Mine Ffre6 bv striker.

CHICAGO, May a-A special dispatch states thno
the strikers q the Western Co-operative mine -
West Delley1le, III, Get nre TO q mine there q
mon, ana che nre ragged all day Monday. 1nef0
was cons1deSaole trouble on Monday. and the mn
who attempted 60 work were int1mioateo uy t10
strikera The burned mine = one Of the largest -
the Belleville district and tho looo ~ the nre VIZ
amount to nearly e101mn
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$4,000 Mare Killed BIZ a P,s,o, Sho,

LOUISVILLE. KY, May 9.-At the stables OF the
Pair Association yesterday afternoon Nathan
Bruce, a negro, became involved In a quarrel with
another negro, and, drawing pistol, attempted
10 shoot him. A third party struck his arm, and
plank into the stable, striking flne young m re
In the neck, killing her Instantly. The mare was
the property or Edward Wilder OF this city, and
was valued at $4,000 She was by Jim Monroe
dam by Whirlwind. and had shown good speed
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Fire I'm Minnesota,

ST. PAIL. MINI, May 9.-The building on First
avenue. South Minneapolis, occupied by DR.. May
mer as a manufactory OF patent remedies, was
burned last night. The loss on the building and
occupying the fourth story as residence narrowly
escaped with their lives
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Fire I'm Boston

BOSTON, May 9-The store OF T. Remick & Co.
dealers In cotton waste. &c, at S69 Atlantic ave.
nue., was damaged by fire this morning To the
extent or SIC, 600; insured.
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The CrOps I'm Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, MayS-The Illinois DEPART
ment OF agriculture has just completed q report
covering 1000 townships In the state, from which
an estimate Is made OF the crops. The winter
wheat crop WILL not exceed 20 per cent OF the crop
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Election OF Caual Off,cer.

NEW YORK, May 9.-The board OF managers OF
the Delaware and Hudson Canal company to-day
elected the following Officers for the ensuing year:
vice president; Col r. Yourg, general manager:
james c. Hartt, treasurer. and F. NJ. Olyphant
secretary.
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GUAYAQUIL, May 9-National affairs In Ecuador
are critical Business is suspended in Guayaaufl
and the streets are held by armed troops. Cable
communication 1s not interfered with, as both par
Ties recognize the importance OF not molesting an
American company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-09

AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senator Pugh and Representatives Hender-
son, Ellis. Pierce, McComas Urner and Harmer
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREs1DENr.-The Presi-
dent has appointed John w. Burdette, jr., to be
collector Of internal for the fourth district
OF Iowa, vice John Connell suspended, and Geo.
clifford, of Me-, to be q. 8. consul at Cognac,
France
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An officer shot by a Drnnkeu rroop.r

LII. ANDERSON Has NARROW EsCAPR
TOMBSTONE, ARrz, May 9.-Lieut Anderson
with troop L, OF the sixth cavalry, arrived here
yesterday morning In search OF deserters ana
stolen government property. When leaving.
aoout noon, and when near the edge OF the town
the lieutenant had an alteration with A r.
Gabriel. member OF the troop who wheeled I'm
MS saddle and fired at the lieutenant The ball
struck the latter In the neck, ipfilcting a flesh
wound Gabriel escaped during the confusion, but
was subsequently captured at Contention lIill by
SnieI OF Police Coyle After the shooting IL Ander-
son rode back 10 town, had his wound dressed ana
tnen reJoined his command. The ball struck
wthln quarter OF an inch OF the carotid artery
Gapflel Will be examined to-day. No cause Is as
signed by the lieutenant t"~ W ms actions
ne was intoxicated ....,e and claims that
the o1lcer shot at him first ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-09

NEW BANKs--The acting controller of the cur
rency has authorized the following banks to begin
business: The National German-American Bank,
OF ST. Paul, Mimi, capital 81 600 600; the Big Rap
Ids National Bank, Of Big Rapids, Mich, capital
800 600. and the Aurora National Bank, Of Aurora
ILL.,, capital 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-09

REAPPoINTED.-The President has reappointed
Lewis l. O'Neal justice OF the peace in the Dis
triCt OF Columbia
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Execution Of a wife Murderer.

ST JOHNS, N b., May 9-Wm. Hughes q colored
man, VINO was found guilty.on his own confession.
In the jail yard at O'Clock this morning. He died
without struggle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-09

NAVAL BOARD, consisting OF Capt c. E. Potter,
president; Chief Engineer J. W. McGee, Naval
Constructor William L. Mintonye, Assistant Naval
constructor John Hoover and Richard Gatewood,
VIII meet at the New York navy yard to-day to
examine plans for the repair and reconstruction
OF the Intrepid, now OutOf commission there.
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Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS o-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue, &475, ,4s7S7; customs, SAC, ,4999d

GOLD, SILVER AND NOTES.-The statement OF the
o. 8. Treasurer shows gold, silver and o. g. notes
In the Treasury to-day, as follows: Gold coin and
bullion, $1S9 768. 1884, silver dollars and bullion
.2: fractional silver coin, $28 143 091; u s.
notes, $780, CSC; total, $378 0OS S7a Certificates
outstandngaGold ~ 4es. $780, silver, s72, ,e72 4Sl
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THE CosconD HAnsrss.
Get the Best.
1OTZ & BRO,
Agents for the sale Of The Conoord Harneasn Of IN
ninds and descriptions. Coupe. Carriage and Road
cesleh..ted s Concord Harness and Colars which We
oner az very low prices. Every genuine Concord Hsr.
neSs stamped with makers name and trade NM
1ranxs. Satchels &c.. In great variety &C bottom
LUTZ 4 BRO,
lo7 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
: apis ADJOINING Nations n Hoeal
JAPANESE SCROLLS. FANS. ETC..
aod Deeorative Pictures J. Jay Could AL 9th It, mh2d
FT,HE VERY BEST BLACK SILKS. sATINa. VEL
che.rest. tIs' = FARAsoLs and sun TAvBHHEaLdIAa vnHada
1aaAs "a ana 1ss 7te street HsN.. bak g snd8,
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SECRETARY FoLaER has given up his house on
18th street and rented the "BrentwoOd cottage. !"
near Ivy City, for his summer residence He will
take possession In short time
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n rasal Aleercasaom. .

NORWOOD ONT, May a-Thfs morning two Ilal.
fans named Angelo Carminio and Dominic Alta.
via, employed on the Ontario and Quebec railway,
Quarrelied about cooking broakfask The former
stabbed the latterin the breast with sharp stioke
kfiling him instantly. Carminio escaped.
Tobacco Trade Lively In Rsssguhure.
PETERSBURG, Va, May a-During the past week
$4,000 pounds Of tax-paid tobacco were shipped
nom Peeenourg. While sne exports o. tobacco
lectons OF the ONCE here amount 70 e60 le ana
the largest collections Of any single DAY were
Sae,e11@
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ADMIRAL PORTER and stafY returned Yesterday
on the U. S. S. Despatch from Fortress Monroe.
where they went to inspect the vessels OF the north
Atlantic squadron. ~ " VA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-09

RfroRT OF THE GAS COMPANY.-The Washington
Gaslight Company to-day submitted to the Secre.
tary OF the INTERIOR in accordance with the act of
June 23 1874 report giving In detail the cost of
coal contracts for the ensuing year. The report
SHOWS that $4,000 tons Of coal delivered at the
WORKS or the company cost $51 $50, or an average
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DRY GooDs.
]. A. LUTTRELL co,
W-wool Buntngs in Pink. Blue and Cream only 121<
cents.
Al-wool Lace Bunting. Black and Colors, 20 cta
Au-wool Lace Bunting A inches wide only Is eta
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the new shades. Is cts.
All the new shades in Surah Silks
Printed Wamsutta Shifting full yard wide
Printed French Batiste 20 inches wide
An me Novelties In Black and Colored Parasols
White India Linen and Vic. Lawns from l2a cts. mn.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-09

THE CONTRACT for furnishing q, 600 cubic feet of
granite packing for the west and center wings OF
Inc new state, War and Navy departments
Dullolng mas been awarded to the Ellsworth nd
Blue HUI Granite company, of Massachusetts, at 81
per cubic foot Nv %