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PROBABLE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT BIZ THE con-
EtSSIoNERS TO-DAY. .fftf


EfSSIoNERs TO-DAY. s"ts
The situation OF affairs at the District govern.
ment office remains unchanged. There had been
no meeting OF the board up tos O'Clock to-day,
seQuently no president had been elected I'D to that
time.
WHAT COMMISSIONER RpMoNps SAYS
Mr.. Edmon Is stated TO a STAR reporter early
this afternoon that he expected there would be q
meeting, and that president would be elected to-
day. THS STAR reporter, he said, had misappre.
hended him yesterday In saying that he mr. Ed
mondsl believed IL was the desire OF the people
that Mr.. West should act president OF the board
what were the wishes OF the public on the matter.
MI. EtmondS stated that In morning paper he
had seen lengthy statement puhlished about
District matters which contained about two grains
OF facts TO pushel OF msstatementS He had
nothing more to say about current matters than
had been already said, for the reason that there
had been no change made nor any further action
taken. There was, In his opinion no need of any
permanent chief executive officer: all the Com
mlssionerS stood alike equal as TO their powers and
functions, and when such an officer is necessary
for the purpose OF signing papers the board can
members, This is for convenience merely.
The published order relating TO the division OF the
duties OF the Commissloners, he said. was all
wrong In construction and in spirit He [Mr. Ed
mondsl had special reasons for looking into the
police affairs OF the District, which it was not
I necessary to mention. There were many mis-
currency from verbal recital, and he thought the
ocst way was TO wait for action and Its results
WHAT TROUBLED COMMISSIONER WEST TO-DAY.
commissioner West has been passing the day
quietly In his new Office, with very few visitors
He told STAR reporter that he had been very
much exercised about the case or a drunken
woman at the Washington almShouse. That had
occupied his attention most OF the day, and he
hoped TO have the matter adjusted before night
PROBABLE MEETING OF THE BOARD TODAY.
Major Lydecker came from the water works at
2:ao O'Clock, and it was thought meeting Of the
board would follow for the purpose OF choosing a
a off
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THE EVENING STAR.
THURSDAY. March %, 1853.
I'd Edition.
Latest kilograms to The Star.

Dukes Vacated Seat I'm the Legisla.
ture.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March 29.-Speaker Faunce
has concluded, in compliance with the request OF
citizens OF Fayette county, to issue a writ for
special election to I'LL the seat in the house de-
clined by Dukes April Gath Will be named as the
date for the election.
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THE EXTENSION OF leave OF absence granted
Second Lieut. Samuel s. Pague, 18th infantry, Is
further extended one month.
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Receiving stolen Goods.


Joseph Harbour, the ex-policeman, who has
been before the Special Criminal Court for several
days. on various charges OF receiving stolen goods
was again put on trial this morning on an indict-
knowing them to be stolen Mr. Henry Franc, OF No
$50 5th street. testified that on the 18th OF last
october his house was burglarously entered and
robbed of lot of silverware. The witness
identified a lot OF slverware that was recovered
from the defendants house as his (witness) prop
erty Mr.. WIN. c. Hill, OF Meridian Hill, identi-
fed as his pair OF stolen opera glasses that
were recovered from the DEFENDANTS house.
Auldrdge Lewis: colored servant OF General
Sherman, partially identified a valuable French
CLOCK ana some silverware that was also recovered
from the defendent
several other citizens Identified silvcrware and
other property that had been stolen from their
residences Detectives Acton and Coomes testt-
fled to recovering the stolen property from the
house OF the defendant.
AN IMPORTANT IMpRovEMRNr.-Mr G. G. Corn
well, the welI-known grocer. has broken ground
ground opposite Wizards, from which old frame
buildings has have aust been
avenue and IS 50 feet deep Mr. ee' co orr sf
proposes TO erect handsome and substantial
VIII be fitted up as store for his own use. and
this will have frontage OF fifty feet, making It a
very desirable business stand. The upper
as to be- Suitable VI" for ARTISTS
studio. The artists OF this city are DESTROYS of
securing Sc u, some desirable locality where they
oily be selected. The architecture OF the build ng
Will be tasty, and the improvement Will add
greatly to the appearance OF that part OF the
Avenue.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs-Deeds In fee have
been recorded as follows: W. w. Danenhower
ct al, trustees to W. j. Ferguson. pit. 49, So 81.
north OF III; E. E. j. Newton to Helen s.
Hoyey, SUBJ IS so. 275 IS 500 Cora E. Clark to B.
a. Warner. subs So to s.. So I79; s., 1s0 Gonzaga
Hanson White to j. ii. Johnson, part lot 4, So 354;
$1,000 W: W. Metcalf ct al. to Margaret Barry,
Adams to August Getz sub los 2, sub. So sI5: $5O6
JAS s. Edwards ct al, trustees, to Leon ard Whit
ney, lot Il, OF original lot Il, So. 247; s.. 672 90
go; $1,000 JAS II. n. Waring to VIM. Waring,
part lois Y and q. So sS6: $4,000 Robert john
son, trustee, to Jas Il. n. Waring, do; do.
RANGE OF THE THERMONETKR.-The following
were the dings at the office OF the chief signal
35.7 Maximum, Alb; minimum, 3x7.
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MARCH DRAWING.

l. y ss TIE ts.. - S112, 400
tickets, 500. wv w
Remit money or bank draft IN letter. OF send by ex
press DOS'T SEND BY REGISTERED LETTERo Or
POST OFFICE ORDER. Ordars Of IS and upward by
to +. BOARDMAN. Courier Jouxnai Budin1 inmiS
vile. Ky. mh8-fnNrh
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7 IEBIG COMPANIES EXTRACT OF MEAT.
IL FINEST AND CHEAPEST MEAT FLAVORING
STOCK FOR SOUPS. MADE DISHES AND
SAUCES
LIEDIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT.
A AZ i Invaluable and psstable tonic in all
Cess and boon for which nations should feel
grateful. See Medical Press. " Lancet"
''British Medical Journal. sc,
CAUTION-Genutneo only with the fac simeof
Baron LIebg's Signature in Bue Ink across
the Label. This caution is necessary owing
tovarious cheap and inferior substitutes be-
INK III the market.
LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT.
To be had Of all Storekeepers. Grocers and
Chemists. Sole Agents for the United States
tHhoesae only c. David Il Co.. Fen
church avenue. London. England. ap27
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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL returned last night
from New York.
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BIDS were opened at the treasury department
today for cut stone for the superstructure of the
Toledo, Ohio, custom-house. Albert Newkom, OF
Toledo. was the lowest bdder-$56, 9O0-bun Am
herSt sandstone; also for Stating OF the roofs OF
the custom-house at Memphis, Knisely & Miller, OF
Chicago, were the lowest bidders-&1, 523 David
son & Sons, OF Milwaukee, have been awarded the
contract for the marblework for the public build
inc at ST. LOuiS at 81 200
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The DETECTIVE CAsEs.-The grand jury was
engaged to-day in examining witnesses In the de-
tNCffVe caSpS
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MEDICAL. &c.

has. BROTHERS, AND GRAY GIVE NO FREE
ssd e Ss aah to the doeof hos
and 9l k 6s seo~a %
furnish medicines. guarantee cure pay. IS years
experience ms In
1 ! Dr. BKOrHEkS. sec ST. s.w. Particular atten-
ton paid 70 al Diseases peculiar to Ladies' Irreg
arses and Ovarian Troubles treated. IS years exre
MANHOOD RESTORED BY USING A BOTTLE
~ or two of DIR. BROTHERS. Invigorating Cordial
Viii cure any case of Seminal Weakness Nervous De.
system. 900 st. sw. f2S- Sms
MANHOOD RESTORED.
A victim of early imprudence, causing Nervous De-
known redy has d;scovered simple ep means ssan
OF self- cure. which he will send free to his fellow
New York. n4-s tu thks6m' '
a To all who are suffering from the errors andin
discre OF youth nervous Weakness early decay
YOU OF tsAGE Ths oss, w w.s cure s
covered by missionary in South America. Send
Station D. New York City. o7-s tn. III. TX. "
MADAME DE FOREST HAS REMEDY FOR La
VI dies Alfensie COMPLAINTS quickly cured Can bs
from to y O'Clock p. ~. with ladies only. f6-2ms
READ READ"
Certain for all Urinary Diseased npotancy. o,ess
A AND
seal On receipt OF price auII
nR. ROBERTSON, THE MOST RELIABLE AND
~ LONGEST established specialist In this city with Is
n etc. Con:s 2.
ions ss,cey CONFIDENTIAL Can 30 consulted Wednss-
~. ~. s EN- :. 3: sS ST. e
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L1ou oas.
HEADQUARTERS FOR FINE OLD RYE Wits.
KYS
MARYLAND CLUB A,
MONTICELLO Vt.
BAKER.
OLD CROW
ROYAL CABINET.
IRISH AND SCOTCH WHISKY.
BEDFORD RUM,
JAMAICA RUM.
PIPER HEIDSIC CHAMPAGNE, BASS ALE ON
DRAUGHT AND BOTTLED GUINNESS POR-
TER ON DRAUGHT AND BOTTLED.
YOUNGEK'S SCOTCH ALE. BOT
TILED. HOLLAND GIN
(SWAN).
E. C. KNIGHT,
fe13 1882 Pennsylvania avenue
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE for three months has been
granted Capt Augustus A. DeLonre, assistant SUR
geOn, U.S.A.
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THE NEw YORK SToCKMARKEr
TIE following arr the oneninr and closing prfosa
e1tbe New YORK Stock Market to-day as reported
ts special wire 70 ii. IL Dodge, $40 18th street.
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$50, 900 FOR 50.
FL TY-FOU RTH
POPULAR MONTHLY DRAWING

SoMMONWEALTH DISTRIBUTION co.
IN the city of Louisville on
n,,0so l.. sAIUkDAY, MARCH 81, 1883.
,Ihese drawings occur on the last day of each month
ssdndays exeeped3 Repeated adjudication by Fed
panv beyond A~ the Seurt Is have placed this Com
b ro this Gompsny belongs sole honor Of
their drawings are proven honest and fsir beyond
N.B.-Ihe company has now m hand . ..,,..,
and reserve fund Head carefully the list Of 5rixss Tor
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nyHE CELLULOID TRUSS: THAT NEVER
Il breaks. never wears out elw1yB clean and can bs
worn while bathing. II Tor 6aleat
CHAR IIGHRR'A
Gas 7tnstreet northwest
MRS FISHER dsvotes hsx attenton to tho Wants1
Lady Patrons, NIL
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CAPT FREDERIC A. KENDALL, 25th infantry, Is
ordered to report by letter to Major General Win
field s. Hancock, president of the retiring board
convened at Governors Island, New York harbor,
and will hold himself in readiness to appear before
the board for examination when summoned
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Inyaids who recovering vital stamina declare IN
grateful terms their appreciation Of the merits ASIA
tonic Of Eosetter's Stomach Bters Not only does 1t
impsrt strength to the weak but 1t also correcs an
irregular acid state Of the stomach makes the bowels
act at proper intervals gives to those who suffer
from rheumatic and kidney troubles and conouers as
we'll as prevents fever and ague.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers generally. mil
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WOOD AND COAL.
Cow AND Woop.

Cow. AND Woop.
We have inst received a large lot of Bakers PINE
Soo,. also fresh mined COAL OF superior Quality for
0oniessie use. al OF which offer ut lowest marked
rates. - ~"~~' ~N>>>~'
ie &i9nton Of consumers is respectfully invited to
STEPHENSON BRO.
mile eth st wharf and 18th st. and ap ave.
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CuNAkD LINE
NOTICE.
LANE ROUTE.
1Ht GTShgp sIEaMStiP COMPANY LIMITED
IRON FiKR 4 % : Sos ! NV HAsf YORK
s eTtls Ned Ned April April = Iay0na Ned May E.
6othnia-. We'd. Apri! 25 may A''
AND ENiRi WtDNksDAY FROM NEW YORK.
5,sain. rs marked thus do not carry s;eerage.
iss'eS q PASSAGE for departures. including Scythia
Cation For ssln.s after April 18th 80 and 500. ac
steer"ge az very low Storage tickets from Iiv
- sla Queenstown and all other parts Of Eurore,.
=, Through bills OF laden given for Belfast Glasgow
taTre n'~erp and other ports on the Continent and
For fright and passaze apply at the Companys Office
H2 B2wnE Gresn or both steerase and cabin to
'A"AON a. BROWN & CO.. New York;
Clto Messrs. OTIS BIGELOw co.
-~.i4 Coo It'll street. WASHINGTON.
RuHTH GFRMAN LLOYD
~ STEAMSHIP LINE BETWEEN NEW York HAyn.
III. LoSpos, SoUrHAMPToS AND BREMEN.
TRDAY from Bremen pier foot of Sd street Hobokea
Rates Of passage: From New York To Hayra London
cabin. $50 STORAGE $50 prepaid Storage
$24. Reg freight or passage apply to OEIRICIIS
GO, Bowling Green, New York: ". 6. METZEROTT
&tO va Pe:.usJ Iyaaia avenue northwest Agents
WASHINGTON. 1al2
NEW YORK, ROTTERDAM. AMSTERDAM
lhs hrs-c,sss fan powsred Clyde buis Dutch
DAN scaIEpaM. LffEbaai ZApAn HoPTE Ek
Ssi.s 70 The Setherands leave com Pier foot Of
NEsD Az for Roerlsn and Am sterdans. siternaely
tiI.t cabin $50: second cabin, $50: steeraae s2s.
SeIsI Ss sPs q SSs'e Sr issfi
8 60. - Penn ave-. Washington.
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DoTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE.

The steamer SUE. Capt W. C. Geoghegan. leaves
Stephensozis wharf. foot OF Ih stree, every SUNDAY,
at O'clock =. M for Baltimore and River Landings.
Returning. leaves Baltimore every FRIDAY al O'Clock
J..
All accommodations strictly irst-class.
River freight be prepaid and will be received on
SAT IIsD
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G.l--I-'o HORSE AND CAIEIAGs1 BAZAAR,
~ 470 G. street uorthwes
TINTED STATES MARsHAL's SALE.

BY virtue OF writ of iieri facias issued ont Of
Cerk's office Of the Supreme Court of the Difrict 81
OF Columbia and o directed will sell public s.A
sale for cash. at the court house deer CT said District
on IUESDkY, He THIRD DAY IF APRIL, 1888
aHd interest OF the defendant and The Following
described property, 20 wit Lot 49, plan Tnionnyn
in said District together with ali and singusr the i'm
lroF2nents thereon, levied uion the property of
Llr%an b. Anderson. to satisfy execution No r. 625
at law. in favor OF Henry C. NcCauley administrator
CLAYTON MCaICHAEL
$780,. - - .- /. ). Marshal.
iHOMAS DONLlN0, AuctiOneer. mhi4- LIT
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tCs Washington Horse and Carriage Bazaar
a3S, $40 and 342 Louisiana avenue
AUCTION SALE OF HORSES, BUGGIFS, CARRI-
AGE. WAGONS. HARNESS, &c, EVERY TU: s.
DAY. THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MORNING,
COMMENCING AT TEN O'CLOCK REGARD
Ii IS OF WA HER.
Ccrsaty hand and 1T private sale large stock Of
Horses, New and ecGId- hand Buggies, CARRIAGES Ex-
pre- Warons. Harness. etc. etc Liberal advances on
cons ltLlneiats rs
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HfUNCANSON BROS. AuCtioneers.
ROSEWOOD CAsE7a1 OCTAVE PIANO STANDARD
MAKER, tNfARLY NEW BRO v n REP PAR. OR
SUITE; GILT JARDINIERE. M 7. TABLES.
WALNUT CHAMBER SUITES, WALNUT WARD
ROBES, COTTAGE CHAMBER SETS, BOOK
6ASE, NJ +. SIDEBOARD: IXlENSION IA
BILE. LOUNGES, HAT RACKS. LACE CUR
IAINs AND CokNICE. WINDOW SHADES.
HAIR AND SHUCK MATTRESSES, PILLOWS
AND HOLSTERS. b. doing, TOILET SETS
fthIAATIp Ware cH I WARE. CLOCKS. BODY
TING, KITCHEN UTElSILS. &c, &c, BEING
THE ENTIRE CONTENl S OF PRIVATE RESI-
DESCE No. 1910 STREET NORTHWEST, AT
AUCTION.
On TUESDAY, MORNING, APRIL THIRD, COM
mencing at TEN O'CLOCK will sell at the above
named residence the entire contained therein
being partly enumerated above, to which the attention
OF buyers Is called. mh29 At
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STEPHENSON 4 BRO, Agents.
m 10 I'm 18th street wharf and I2th st. ani Pa.

Il ton ON Sundays. Tuesdays and Thursdays. at .
O'Clock IN, for Potomac kiyer Landings. Lands at
Grinders wharf Sunday down and Nednesda VS. up;
at Bsents and Cha e. Point THURSDAYS down and Mon
days II, lays in MattOx creek estlnaton) sunday and
ThnrSd3F nights. and Notaini and Prospect Hill
destination Tuesday nights Packages received and
information gwen at offices of G. J.. SHERIFF, 1913
and l114 pennsylvania avenue. q. L. JONES, Agent,
Jtn street wharf. Llhl2
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EDWARD E NEWTON, Auctoneer.
" 4O6 It'll street
LARGE AND PEREMPTORY SALE
RETAIL DEALERS STOCK OF
DRY GOODS
CONSISTING OF
Notions, Embroideres, Hair Goods. Corsets Silk
Handkerchief. Cassimeres all colors; Dress Goods
Buntngs. Calicos, Biooelle Flannels, Table Linens
swsses, Cambrics. Ladies' ready I&Ge Dresses Black
Dress Silk. Ladies' Underwear, Spool Silk, Cotton
Sheetlng, Ribbons, Gloves Passementerie Trimmings
Large assortment of Hosiery Ladies' and Chiidrens'
Cloaks, Blankets and CoInforters.
large assortment of other goods too numerous to
mention, contained in store of
n. GUTMAN
NO. 9l2 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
COMMENCING SATURDAY MORNING,
TEN O'CLOCK. AND EVENING, AT SEVEN,
WILh-CONTINUE UNTIL THE STOCK is DIS
POSED OF.
m283t' S. sAMsTAG, Salesman
'TaHOMAs BOWLING. Auctioneer
IMPROVED PROPERTY ON WEST SIDE OF
g sTTKEfTs NqkTHWIsTi 4 ATGIIoS.A ~ 0
1888 Al FIVE O'CLOCE, IN front of the premises
shall sell lot 45 in square no. improved By frame sh
Terms: Oethird cash balance at one and two years
with notes bearing interest and secured 10y deed Of
trust 800 deposit will be required at time of sale. All
@ fS M at cost ms PROPERTY rents
ances.
nh27 d&ds THOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer
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's'ROMAS DOWNING, Auctioneer.

ONE F. GRAY MARE, WORK ANYWHERE. CANA
DIAN STOCK, SEVEN YEARS. FIFTEEN-A AN D.
A-HALt HANDS. WARRANTED SOUND
WOULD ANSWER FOR COUPE-AT AUCTION.
Oh SATURDAY. MARCH THIRTY FIRST, 1888,
ct IWEaFE O'CLOCK, in front of my auction rooms.
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RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.-The following
were the readings at the office Of the chief signal
oi1lcer to-day: am. S37; IL am, 344; pm,
81 Maximum, AIS; minimum, Sx7.
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STEAMERS. &c.

TRAvEL To EuRore.
ESTIMATES OF COST FOR TOURS TO ANY PART
UF EUROPE AND THE ORIENT.
TICKETS ISSUED ard RELIABLE INFOEMA-
TON CHEERFULLY GIVEN. Special ARRANGEMENTS
for escorted parties to foreign lands Full particulars
lnohti.y Travel. with mars. sent Free Address
AMfl1CAN EXCHANGE 1RANELEltS' BUREAU.
162 Broadway. New York.
mhi0-s.t tn, 39t c. A. BARATTOEI. Manager.
STEAGEI JOHN W. 1EONP~ON
- Leaves Sixth street Wharf
EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY, Sat 7 a. H..
and SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at O'clock.
Stopping nearly sl the landings down
IeOnsr,jtOwn. Returning Monday morning.
Inquire at General Ulce. 6l3 18th street at boat.
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uate OF purity, distinguished honorand hap.
pines, and al tears wiped away forever be.
isHe the Throne. The Bishop preached over
IN hour. and was listened TO with great at
ftsntipn. Twas R'dne effort, delivered with
junction aud power. After the sermon thir.
teen deacons were ordained.
In the aftsrnton DR.. Payne, OF the Ohio
WesleyGh Unlverslty, preached splendid
sermon to qnlte as large congregation Is
that OF the morning. He took for his text
the question Of David concerning his son
AbI0lom, "lsthe young man safer In an
hour and ten minute sermon be handled the
subject 10 most mastery manner. The ser.
mon has seldom been surpassed In this city.
He showed where the young man OF the day
was to be found; the necessity OF home inhu-
ences; the necessity Of moral training in the
school, and the need for preachers TO keep
ahead aud give good, entertaining sermons.
The psw. though, M 81 do Its part, and work
to save the young man. After this sermon
two eide were ordained. Rev. Samuel Steele,
u. d., pre-. ented the Elders and read the
EpsEle. Rev. w. @. SnUdgrass read the Gos.
psl.. In the evening Rev. DR.. Wheeler, Of
the Piitsbtrgh Clri1tiRl .liracate, preached q
the sermon on the text; Blessed are the
pure In heart, for they shall see Gnd." The
church was filed. special musical aelac tions,
1t all OF the meetings OF the day, added
greatly TO the interest. The church goers OF
Tue city will not soon forget yesterday.
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MisceIIaneous Notes From the Leyee.
~ Telegrnphle kep0rts. L.-- III

Miscellaneous Notes From the Leyee
TeIegraphic Reports. MI.
The Courier on Its arrival Saturday went
10 bank under the suspension bridge and the
Pittsburgh packet, Q. W. Bachelor lett In hei
place In the Parkersbarg hade. AL OF this
was on account OF low water. ...... =.
The river Is falling slowly but surely, and
low water packets are ouce more in demand.
The marks last evening indicated depth OF
3 feet inches A fair am0nDt OF businett
was transacted on the leyee Saturday.
The Park r burg Transportation Company
has sold that unIqre aud wonderful STEAMER
the Little Bonn It has been sold TO Andrew
J. Monteith, OF Monroe county. Ohio, who
will Ct her up as stern wheeler and
start DOM the river with produce boats this
winter. ~ ll". N'l
The Katie stockdale arrived Saturday
morning long before daylight with au unus.
ual trip for the stage OF water. She had one
lighter In tow and took another one here,
getting away at 10A. N, She will lay up al
Pittsburgh aud be ready TO come outon the
first rise. ..I..r s...a NV. i.
Attention OF shippers Is called to this ad-
vert sement OF the u. ". Anderson, populsr
low water packet which lsayes this afternoon
for Cincinnati. Alex Voeghtly Is 10 tho
Office. Passengers will find ample sccommo-
dation4 on this packet. Her officers are b
clever set and aim TO please. ....
The W. n. Chancellor, Capt. Ed. Chancel,
lor's handsome low water stern wheeler, will
be here In time 10 leave Tomorrow afternoon
Tor Cincinnati. She Ia en- route here With q
big lot OF Pittsburgh freight that will have TO
be shipped By iail. Passengers and shippers
should not iereet the Chancellor. Ira Hunt,
ington, her genial clerk, arrived III this city
last evening. 1aSU0 .7's- = :.
Ths Kauawha packets are making It warm
for each other. The Oneida aud O. O. Martin
are both making daily round trips between
Parkersburg and Burning SPRINGS and are
carrying passengers TO that point for 25 cts.
Where there 10 any money In that when the
lockage on The ilyef costs 20 cents for each
passenger, It 10 herd to see. ...
Last week In going down with the coal iset
on the small rise that prevailed the Veteran
No. 2 run her b8rges on the head OF Meals
Island and was compelled to leave two or
three there. They are not injured 10 any
extent. She started on down with the re-
msiuder but only got as fer as the head Of
Blsnnerhassett Island when she found II
necessary to Tie up for more water.
On 6irq, October l3.-River inches and
stationary; cloudy and cool.
PITTSBURGH October 13.-RIvAr foot 8
inches and falling; clear and cool,