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G. and O. Canal Chances.

TWO UNEXPECTED REsIGNATIONS-MR. GAMBRILL sUC-
CEEDS SECRETARY FAwCETT-ENGINEER SMITH ONT
OF OFFICE.
The directors OF the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
net yesterday at Barnums, with President Lewis
Cass smith in the chair and the following men,
bers OF the board present: Patrick Hamill, of Gar
rett county; John Humbird, OF Allegany county:
Spencer Watkins, OF Montgomery county; James G.
Berrett, OF Carroll county; James A. L. Mcclure of
Baltimore city, and r. A. Dobbin. OF Howard
county. The other attaches of the canal present
the secretary and treasurer; Stephen Cambria, OF
Howard county, the general superintendent: Geo
Smith. engineer OF the canal The only important
business transacted, and which was a matter OF
great surprise to the parties most interested was
the resignation OF MesSrs. Fawcett and Smith
The Baltimore American OF this morning saws:
These designations were not voluntarily rendered
nor were the onctalS aware that they were eX-
pected. Yesterday they were Informed that the
reduction In the expenses OF the canal necessitated
sequently rendered their designations. and they
were accepted, but not to go into effect until Oc.
tOber lst Resolutions were adopted by the board
expressive OF its regret in being compelled to part
with the services OF such old and efficient Officers
The duties performed by Mr.. Fawcett were assigned
TO Nr. Gambr!ll, and the place OF Mr.. Smith win
not be filled The salary paid Mr.. Fawcett was
3d. year. and the salary OF Mr.. smith as engt-
neer $500. The position OF general superintendent
was abolished. and the duties will hereafter be per.
ton with the canal board began In 1853 In 1871
during the administration OF Col J. C. Clarke he
retired. He was reappointed On October 1, 1872
under President German, and continued to mold
the position he has resigned ever since. Mr.. Gam
BRILL who succeeds him, is q brotherin-law OF Mr.
German Mr.. Smith has been connected with the
canal ut intervals for the past ten years No other
business or importance was transacted.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

Amusemcnt>. ic.. Tonight.
FORpS OPERA HOUSE--BarlOw and Wilson'S Min
strelS.
THEA1ER CoHIc-E.-Drlma, 'Swift and Sure
DRIVERS GARDES.-Varieties-
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SnKs AND Viewers


BROCADE BLACK SILK VELVET alO0
COLORED SILKS so FANCY SILKS. ST.
COLORED SILKS, $I50 reduced to a.
BLACK SILKS, Sl.25. reduced to slOQ
CASH PRICES NO CREDIT
CARRIERS, I'll MARKET SPAc1
BLACK CASHMERES double width pure wool
S7H. 60 g. IS
Double Width BLANKETS. S2O0
CLOTH. for Boys wear 81 and 60
Bleached TABLE DAMASK. pure linen IT, reduced to
COLORED CASHHEREs. Pure Wool double width
81. So 81. Is ''-'
COLORED SATINS, 80 BLACK sATTNa %
BROCADE BLACK SILKS, M
BLACK SILKS. a. reduced to q 80
New York Mills SHEETING COTTON.
widest and best, IS
BLACK CASHMERE shAWIS. pure wool a 50
Good c. NTON FLANNEL.a
NUNS YELLING. widest. douhle-width. pure wool,
REMNANTS OF SILKS coLoRRD AND BLACK
CAsHMEREs AND DRESS GOODS AT
LESS THAN COST.
AUS CARTER0, III NARxx1 a1Am
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MEATs-Beef, pOrter-house, 25c. per h.: siroin,
DC per lb:, rib roast. 15a2Oc per h.; round roast
l214al5c. per H.; CHUCK. 10a12kc. per h.: do
corned. Si10c. per h. do. dried. 25c. per To-; do,
Clipped, soc. per h. do. tongue, 5Oa6Oc. each
Lamb. 12a1Sc. per h. veal, 121 arse. per h.;
ton. 1Sal5c. per h.; pork. 12 ALEC. per h. bacon
hams loo per H.; cut, 20a25c per To-: shoulders,
1la124c per h.; cut 12a a15c. per h.; middling,
l2allc per H.; CUT lial5c. per H.; lard, l2l4 a4c
per Id.
FRUIT.-Apples. 2Oa4Oc per PIX: lemons, 2Oa3Oc.
per doZ: oranges. 5Ot15c. doZ bananas, 203Oc. per
az: peaches, St6Oc per PIX; watermeiOnS, 15a40c.;
canteloupeS, 5d15c- EACH pears. 40a.5c. per peck;
plunS, II per PIX: daInSOns, 5Oa6Oc. per peck;
crab apples, 40c. per pix
BUTTER AND EGGS.-Phiadelphia print, 4Oc per
10; western creamery. 35a40c. per h. New York GOA
c per H.: roll. 2a3Oc per h. cheese, l21 a2Oc per
H.; eggs, DC per doZ.
FIsH.-Perch (white>, 4Oa5Oc. per bunch: rock
25a4oc. per Oh; salmon. 31aJ0c per h. cod fish,
To-; haddOck. 10c per h. halibut 15a20c. per
ID; lobster. 13c per H.; Sheephead, 20c. per h.;
taylers, 124c per H.; salmon trout. l5c. per h.;
white fish. 2Oc per h. cat fish, Zoe. per H.; stur-
ston. &c. per H.: clans TO-. per doz; crabs (sofr
75c:as1 per doz-; do. (hard), 25c. per doz
NEGErABLES.-Beets, 3a5c. per bunch; beans,
CSC per PIX cabbage. 5a10c. per hea l. carrots 3a5c
per bh.: cucumberS. 10.tI2c per dOZ; cy.n!ins lOa
2c per dOZ lettuce 5a10c per head: onions 4Oc per
pk;dO. Spring. 3a5c per bh.:pOtatoes. i35 per PIX
tomatoes. 15a20c. per PIX; MINT &c. per bunch:
egg plant. 5alOc. each; corn, l5a25c. per Dozen;
lima beans. 15c. per ut.
observation-disclosures odd. sc. a$1 25 per pair do
Voung), 5Oc.aslOO; ducks, 75as1; squads, ~ 5OaS3
per dOZ.
GAME.-WOodcOck Sc DER doZ
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Affairs I'm West washin9,op.

ALLEGED ATTEMPT OF WOMAN TO DROWN HER
RIvAL-1n the Police Court this morning tall.
Charged With asSauting q small mulattO woman
named Priscilla Vass, VINO testified that last Tues
day night. between and 10 O'Clock, she was walk
ing along by the canal, when the defendant came
up and, after using some Insulting language,
pounded her over the head with large stone and
then attempted to drag her into the canal, when
she cried, For Gods sake don't drown meh Wit
ness afterwards had one OF her wounds sewed up.
Special Officer BranSeIl, who saw the occurrence,
cOrroDorated the above testimony. cOlored man
named 'Flp' Brown was seen running over the
bridge few minutes before, with Rate Lewis run
ming after him The defendant testified that she
went out TO look for Brown, and found him coming
towards home IN company with Priscilla Eass,
when she told him that he ought to be home, and
ran him on from Priscilla, and he went home. In
few minutes she met Priscilla, who struck her in
the head with stone She took the stone from
Priscilla ana struck her back with it, but denied
trying TO put her into the canal. The court said:
"ThlS Is dangerous woman, and she can be i'm
prisoned In the District jail for 60 days and pay
fine OF $50; in default, 80 days additional"
COAL TKApE-Ten boats. carrying I'LL. 0S tons OF
coal, left Cumberland yesterday.
WORK OF THE RIVER THIEvEs.-Early yesterday
the cabin window OF the schooner X. P King, lying
at High-street wharf, and took ON Captain VIM
Knowles pants. which were hanging up, q pocket
book containing SO in cash.
TAKEN TO BALTIMoRE.-The remains of J. Philip
Souder were taken TO Baltimore to-day. Deceased
was member OF a number OF beneficiary societies,
W. & G. RR., as a driver, which position he held
until the time OF his death, being over q years on
the road.
GRAIN RECEIPTS. Canal boat Seneca arrived
with 700 bushels OF corn and 1880 bushels Of wheat.
SHIPPING NEws.-Brig William Mason arrived
With guanO
CONDITION OF THE WATER AT { A. M.-Great Falls,
81: receiving reservOir-north connection q; south
connection, 81; distributing reservoir - in1uent
gatehouse, IS; efluent gatehOuse. So. Low tide in
the river to-day at p IN; high Tide at p. N.
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NBssRs. Walter h. Williams Co. auctoneer.
VIII make sale Of household effects belonging TO
parties declining housekeeping, I'm front OF their
saleSrOum t0-mOrrUw morning, commencing at 10
O'Clock a. m
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CABJ1 DANAGED.-The Few cable la,o oc-o.,
Mampton Roads in March ,oy the western dfn;on
Is aa company was Gagged and broken by
son. the foreman Of reprs. with iifteen men A ,eft
Norlolk yesterday on the tug 8. b. Lane FOR the
purpose OF taxing up the cable and renairinu r. '
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

OFFICE or TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WAspISGTO,;, u. G., August -, 1885, $50 AMI
For the middle Atlantic states threatening
weather and occasional showers followed by fair
weather, southwest 10 northwest winds, lower
temperature. For saturday slightly cooler. gener-
ally fair weather il Indicated Tor New England
the middle Atlantic sta -. the lower lake region
and OHIO valley Slightly warmer, fsir weather Is
ialcated for the upper lake rtg,on and the north
3
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SPECIAL ASSOUSCEyEST--FlrSti in the field: great
openuy OF fall sty hats at Francs, corner 9TH and
u; the only strictly one price hat and gents fur
n,shing store in the city.
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A memorial " the creditors -, N. p...
anu Mecnahic; bank, OF Petersburg. Va. To the
VT s "a ~ stature has been framed praytnr FOR
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The Democratic Ratification Meeting


COMMITTEES APPOINTED FOX THE DEMONSTRATION OF
SEPTEMBER 18th.
At a meeting Of the Democratic Central commit
tee OF the District last evening an invita-
ton to attend the democratic flag raising
at Sligo, Nd, on the 3Oth instant, was
acknowledged and the following commit
tees were appointed to take charge OF the demo-
cratic ratification meeting, to be held in this city
September II. Speakers-W. Pierce Bell, H. E.
Davis, DR.. W. D. Baldwin, john F. Ennis, A. A. Will
son. Charles F. Roe. Dr.. H. II. Barker, j. c. En-
twisle, f. D. Wright, James d. Cleary, j. H. COR
dom Flnance-Miils Dean, J. II. Gates Sam Wheat
ley. BT. Swart, j. H. Gaddis, Robert Weaver, John
5. Miller, William Dickson. Benjamin +. Lloyd. "
A. Poole. James W. Barker, Campbell Darlington,
Dorsey ClageIt, treasurer. Platforms, Stands and
observation-disclosures Kmartin, William A. Hutch
lDs, b. b. Whitney, r. s. Cropey, Frank H. Finley.
Jackson Yates. George w. Bauer, Jacob d. Larner
treasurer. Music-William H. Maginnis, William
III. Rose, George Donaldson, Thomas shelton SUP
plieS-Lawrence Gardner, Dorsey Clagett James
Muntz, Charles +. P. Willett. Invitations and Re-
ception-HOn W. W. COrcoran. Samuel " Niles
Walter ID. Davidge, John NJ. Sims, Richard r. Mer,
rick, Oscar A. Stevens, George w. Cochran Wood
bury Blair, Lawrence Gardner, Dr. S. A. C. Denver
II. o. ClaughtOn, Henry W. Garnett William Gait
William II. Tenney, Thomas J. Fisher, Michael r.
Combs, George NJ oyster, Robert c. Hewitt Edwin
B. Hay, James l. Barbour. w. ID. Peachey Noble
ID. Larner, H. L. Biscoe, John l. Vogt William II.
Sheldon, William F. Hoffman, Gilbert B. TOWles
and Charles p Culver.
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ORDERS WE'RE issued from the Navy department
YESTERDAY di-CharEing the Of the L. ). ) Lam
caster, UrOu. ht 10 New York on The L. S. 5. Pow
hatan-
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LIEUTENANT NgwHEYBR, OF the Washington
light Infantry, and 19 Hen with uniform and Is
without LEFT Tor Long Branch yesterday
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SINGLE AND DOUBLE-BARRELED Breech-loading
Shot Gums at DOwlings, saturday morning, at II
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PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, &c

VOL ONIAL BEACH.
STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS FAMILY EXCURSIONS.
WEDNESDAYS. Steamer Arrowsmith. eth st wharf.
The best day of the week devoted specially exclu-
sively to Colonial Leach
Mondays; Tuesdays and Thursdays Steamer Moseley
stops at Colonial Beach wharf.
All steamers leave : 3oa. Arrive home 9 1907 m
Fare DOC round trip; children under L. years 25c
Splendid dinner at Hotel y. IN.
Best hotel cleanest beach and bathing on Poto-
mac Tickets al wharf and office G. b. l. Co, 1871 Z
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WAMsurrA CorroN
WAMSUTTA COTTON.
CENTS.
CENTS
LADIES' FLANNEL sU1TINa. all colors,
12}S CENTS.
CHILDREN's HOSE no seams
Is CENTS AND % CENTS
COLORED CASHMERES, all colors
12H CENTS.
INGRAM CARPETINGS. % cts, 80 cts 81 cts.
WOOL WHITE FLANNELS, Is cts, y sts, %
cts, 3Gcts., 80 cts. 81 cts.
FEATHER PROOF BED TICKING IS cts
ALL-WOOL RI TWILL FLANNEL. Is cta
BOYS CLOTH FOR SUITS % cts. Is cts, 80 cts
BRUSSELS CARPETINGS. IS cts 80 cts. IS eta
TURKEY RED TABLE LINEN. 46 cts
CALICOES. fall styles, cts
CANTON FLANNELS. 5}S cts. 6k cts, s cts 10 cts
LADIES' FLANNEL SUITING, yard and q quarter
WIDE all WOOL 55 cts.
BLACK CASHMERE. 81 cts, 40 cts, IS cts 50 cts 60
cts, IS cts, 20 cts, IS cts
OPENING NEW PATTERNS OF FALL CARPETS
wSON's,
ea6 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. South Side.
aus Near 7th street.
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An UuaccOmModating Railroad.


To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
Can you inform the public whether there is any
law TO compel passenger to pay fare on the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad where seat Is provided
Yesterday there were Iwenty-one more persons
taken out of the depot on the AS train than there
were seats In the cars Most OF those carried were
so crowded and uncomfortable that they were
greatly annoyed, besides having Their sympathy
largely drawn upon by reason of the discomfort Of
those standing up 1t Is about time somebody
took up the cudgeI against this unaccOmmOiating
monopoly. JUSTICE.
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condemned Locals.

street lamps viii be lighted at 20 p. m. and
eXtingui>hed at $50 y. III
Al q meeting Of lady correspondents at MIS- T. T.
BrI2gs residence. capitol liIl last night, prop
oSLlun TO TtOTg1IltZe the Ladies' Press association
was discussed, and ii was decided To hold another
meeting soon. when u perm nent organization Will
b. effected
Az meeting OF the Association of Ex-Prlsolers
OF War, at u \. K hall last evening, J0nn NJ Mine
presiding John {. Hawiey, del, gate 10 tine nati0na
Convention submitted his report. showing that Tn
ext Mon prisoners Throughout The country were
Mrs Ellen " Partridge widow OF the late Capt
G. II. Partridge. OF this city. died at AloiSe, Cah-
fO:na, "Wednesday evening, August NJ.
\ meeting at Nlthau'S hall last evening TO form
q Blaine and Logan cub Tor the twentieth district
WAS largely attended. Abraham Lee was elected
president and Robert Dorsey secretary. Speeches
were made by Meosrs- Graham, Murieil and Ecker
son.
Lewis Hawkins. color ed, Sc years old. employed
by the Washington brick machine company, was
taken suddenly i'll about 10 o'cOc last Night while
eating lunch. ana died in fifteen minutes His
body was taken To his home 1912 LIST street south
east
Daniel Smith. bod carrier. fell yesterday from
tie second->tory OF building on W. near 14th
street, breaking Two ribs. He was removed TO his
home, lois COyington street, ano attended by DR..
Beail
Yesterday Mr. Columbus Ogle WAS relieved Of
q pocketboOk containing about S43. which was
hanging up in his carpenter shop, at Gil q street
In the Police Court, this morning. John Faunce,
grocery and liquor store keeper. on street, near
the car stables, was fined sos by Judge Mills for
keeping an unlicensed bar. An appeal was noted.
Working at Night On the Monument
The work OF securing the heavy timberS on top OF
the Washington monument forming the braces or
support for the derrick to be used In placing the
roof stones In position was continued after dark
last night. and completed about O'Clock. The re-
nectOrs of the electric lights on the Smithsonian
Institution and the Treasury were turned upon the
shaft, 50 the workers had sufficient light TO ena-
abe them TO work. The SHAFT thus illuminated
presented a very beautiful appearance During the
evening many persons walked to the monument
grounds TO get near view OF The Illuminated shaft
The gale yesterday afternoon came near undoin5
the work that had been done during the day. but
by prompt and energetic action. Supertnt endtnt
Mclaughlin and his men secured the ttlnberS SO as
to prevent damage
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"A1derney Dairy WagOns.,'
Fresh Attorney Butter, churned every morning,
and delivered In half-pound Ward" prints, Sc. per
MILK, sc. per quart. Cream l5c pint.
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Is Patrick Feehan Insanel

IHh GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE ASSAULTS.
Patrick Feehan. the printer, who assaulted two
OF his fellow-workmen In the government printing
office last Wednesday. was captured by Officer
Simpson yesterday afternoon, wandering about the
streets in the neighborhood of the printing Office,
and he was locked up at the seventh precinct sta
ton. In the Police Court this morning he was
charged with assault on Charles c. Hunt and VIM
ii. Craig Assistant District Attorney Thomas
stated that the defendant was supposed to he in
sane, anu 1or the purpose OF having him examined
as 10 his mental condition he would ask for a con-
tinuance for one week, and that bail be fixed at
$500.
MI Browning. who appeared for the defendant,
SAID that the proposition was acceptable to the de-
tense, and the case went over
Feehan asserts that he Is sane, and committed
the assaults because the printers we're teasing him
ftehanS supposed insanity was caused by being
kicked by mule while In the army several years
ago. The results were not manifest until recently
The printers employed In the room where Feehan
worked have started a subscription for funds for
the benefit OF his family.
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noNT FILL THE SYSTEM WITH QuIN1NE IN
~ the effort to prevent or euro Fever and Ague
Ayers Ague Cure is q far potent preventive and
remedy with tho advantage of leaving in tho body no
posons to produce dizziness Deafness headache and
other disorders. The proprietors warrant it
Young. OLD. AND MIDDLE-AGRD. ALL ExPE.
u rtence the wonderful beneficial effects of Ayers
SarsapariA Young children suffering from sore ewes
scad head with serofulous or
taint may benade healthy and strong by its use auls
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MARRIAGE LrcENsEs--Marriage licenses have been
issued by the clerk or the court to FREDERICK
Beach and AlciEda Sutherland both of Fairfax
county, Va; Miles Parker and Francis Hamilton.
Joseph Edward Clark and Ophelia Gertrude Peck:
George W. wilson and Lulie May Hurdle; John H.
Dafney, Of Rockville, Md. and Mary T. Henry.
John H. johnson and Jennie Douglass
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willing 10 Pay a Good PRICE

Wtl1fn0 10 Pay Good PrfceA
From the New York SUM-
Mrs Blaine.-I notice that Mr.. Bonner p o., ,,-
chased Maud s. for $4,000
Mr.. Blaine.-YeS
Mrs Blaine.-That seems to be an ep orrooue s,,ro
TO pay fof q horse You would neV,r have ~; Hu
$4,000 for Maud s., James? ""'o given
Mr. Blaine-No; but would give $4,000 for her
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MURDERED OVER A GAME OF PoKER.-James
Hoard well-tO-do farmer, living in Fauquier
private In the United States artillery. The two at
the time OF the tragedy were sitting under tree
playing poker Both had been drinking rather
freely. dispute arose between them about the
game. Hot words followed, during which Hoard
drew revolver and shot Ryan In the stomach.
1nfltcting fatal wound. Hoard Immediately ned
anu has not yet been captured.
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READ sinsheimer-s advertisement


EISsEIL'S Ice CREAM
Shipped anywhere ont OF town.
I421 New York avenue.
For PICKIISG-pure cider vinegar and spices
John II. MagTudeT. l4l1 New ! OK avenue
\ WATCH was stolen from the vest or John
Dean. employed at tile new reservoir. yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-22

The Peoples Worldwide Verdict.
Burnett's Cocaine has been sold in every civil
lied country and the public have rendered the YER
dict that it IS the cheapest and best Hair Dressing
In the world
Burnett's Flavoring Extracts are invariably &C
knowledged the purest and the best 60
Special Announcements.
First In the field. Great opening OF Fall-style
Hats at Francs, corner 9TH and ID STREETS the only
strictly One-price Hat and Gents Furnishing Store
In the city. W,f-2t
ThOrntOn'S Emulsion
OF pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites Of Lime
and Soda for coughs, Colds consumption, impaired
nutrition and general debility; easy and pleasant
to take. Prescribed by physicians Sold by Drug
gists Large bottles, soc. Manufactured by W. &
Thornton, corner Baltimore and Harrison streets,
baAIuores Mo m,WT
Pretty Women.
Ladies who would retain freshness and viyacity.
Don't fail to try "Wells Health ReneWern III
1861 Jersey 9Oc. Youngs-7th st. Mourn
ing store. st
Railey's II Saw, warranted equal any
at $3.50. en-
"A1derney Dairy WagOns.,'
Fresh Alderney Butter. chufned every morning.
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RaZOrs! RaZOr>H RaZOrn!!!-The Patent
Perfect and our best brands warranted and kept in
proper shaving condition gratis Name engraved
on our dog collars free The Rodgers Cutlery Store
4S7 Pennsylvania avenue, D. n. WALFORp Propr 2
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A INDUSTRIOUS PLOT.
Sensational Features Of q Bank Fail.
ures

PRESIDENT WARNER, OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF ALBION. N. z, Observation-Disclosures OF A
HILLIoNAIRE's EsrATE-ALLIGED CONSPIRACY TO
POISON.
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TO RECEIVE TIE W l. i. CospS-At special
meeting OF the L MON Veteran Corps, Capt IhOna-
SoL last evening, Capt Thomson stated that he
mad rendered The services OF the COrS as an escort
70 the '" l. l. tcrir on their return home, and the
tender had been accepted by Col. Moore The corps
resolved 10 parade with ful ranks. and 10 meet ut
the arlnOry on Monday evening. az O'Clock. In
lal.Sue uniform, shakes. and white belts 4 COM
nhItee Was appointed 10 procure music.
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STEAMER W. W. CORCORAN
- SUMNER ARRANGEMENT
This fine steamer will make daily trips rSunday.
exceped) to all points the Potomac as far as Civ
mont Boat viii leave at ~ q and arrive at $50 d
IN. Fare. round trip, 25 cents to ali points except
Mount Vernon. which is 81
SATURDAY EVENING trips will be made during tn,
summer, boat leaving at p. M, arriving at 8 80 D.
Fare. Is cents.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON trips will be made as usual
boat leaving at p. and returning AZ 3 d. m Boa
VIII 20 as lar as Indian Head Fare 80 cents. jyll
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SINGLE ScrLL RACE--A single scuIl race was
ro"ed last evening by Smithson Fisher and
helrney. weli.khown Potomac oars men, for gold
.leud1 oIered oy MI. HOFFMAN The distance was
iiOlA fotoinac landing 10 Holtzman'A a little over
nile, Smithson won, leading Kearney by about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-22

CONFERENCE OF CoLORED METHoDISTS.-The sixth
annual session Of the Baltimore conference OF the
C0ored NJ. Z. church began AT St. Thomas church,
Chestnut street neal Hillen In Baltimore yester-
day morning. After the usual religious exercises,
Kew. Thomas Wells. OF Grafton. W. Va, preached a
sermon. In the afternoon the only important busi-
ness transacted was the reelection OF Rev. w. Will
son president. The jurisdiction OF the conference
Includes Maryland Delaware. and the District OF
Columbia, thtrty-three itinerant ministers, and
church property valued at i27 GOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-22

SERIOUS ACcIDENT.-Thls morning. shortly after
oclocA George F. Burse. a carpenter, employed BY
Ihe b. r railroad company, while at work on the
Long bridge fell from the top OF the railroad track
70 the water, lnJuring his back very seriously He
was rescued from the water by two OF his fellow
MOlLmen and was removed by the police ambu-
lance 10 Providence hospital