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PERSONAL.


HE gMdPE;BIssIeNtp DESIRES lS. 70 COR g
epectnble socabiliiy III confidence. Address
Clerk, Critic Office. ja3--3tF
~ lli3 X st. n. W. sttiish dresses made from
e. TO ss perfect ~ and pyle guaranteed; makes
u lessons In Boxing, Wrestling and Indian
club Exercises at 200 Second St, n. W., or Mt
Roman, Collar and. Hlbow and Catches Catch Can
Wrestling. Lessons from "a, N, to y. m. daily.
TT YOU WANT SOUP. BREAD. HOLLIS,
drip coffee with cream al ioT ~ cents go to the
nRAW1HG AND PA1NTING-THE BEST
~ and cheapest place to learn drawing and
ARTS, corner 18th st. and New York avenue; ali
commencing psiore January Will be received az
G @ens aer o'clock for those In the DGdR ssd
plCB, PHOToGRAPHER HAS REDUCED
III his fine Cabinet Photos to o per dozena
sRfnS1 low SR fssss TO obtain eGt
VISITING GoVERNEss- OR 40
vanced pupils taught by Miss Alice M. Rob
n. Wi the very best reisrences can be given.
dl5'tf
nRAw1Na AND PAINTING TAUGHT BY
references given Apply s a 1872 Mass ave
r.. GhoRqE W. EGLESToN, DENTIST,
- office and residence, corner 18th and SITS.
iee 2ho gas administered TOT painless eNr"0' Gii q
M ADAM ROSS, TIL LoNG-H sTA BLISBED
better satisfaction in all affairs OF life than anyone
in the professions tells the past present and future
appertaining to business, love ana matrimony.
Residence 1910 nth ST. n. W.; cars pass the door,
Consultation fee: Ladies', vi gentlemen. 81 oc2ltf
1(ANDALL PAKsoNs,D D. d. 3, oFFICEAND
HI residence 42S 9TH street northwest, over Bal.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
pAyMTNr an DIvIDEND.

DNsN " -
Notice IN hereby given the stockhoders OF the
Capitol North O.street aud south washington
Railway Company that a semiannual dividend
of fOur per cent al per share) VIII be paynole ~
the on GO of the Company ON and after inc l0th
day Of january, 1884. Hooks for the transfer OF
stock will be closed ON the 10th prOXimo ana re.
main closed until the 10Th proximo. .,,
CHARLES WHITE,
President,
w. Il. BoUaHroN,
Secretary and Treasurer. la23te
nczrr-A MEETING OF TIE STOcK-
H4D holders of the Washington q George,
town Railrond Com pany for the election OF
directors, will be hel | at the office Of the con,
pany, Georgetown on WEDNESDAY, the vtn
day of January, 1884. So, -,
The polls will be opened ut u m: aud closed q,
2p. m. Transfer books Will be closed on Ine "a
OF january, 1884 and opened on January v.lo5i;
G. NJ. kboNE5, sec'y. H. HUhf' fres|
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F0R REST-Rooms.


NOR RENT-THREE GOOD ROOMS FIT
II for housekeeping; rent moderate; good loca-
tiOn; apply Immediately. Address 7l5 S,h at.
N. W. ja2-3t+
NOR RENT-FOUR UNFURNIHED ROOMS
4 on I'd floor; newly papered; elegantly adapt
ed for housekeeping. ll3i 18th st. NV d3l-3tt
NOR RENT-SEVEKAB ROOMS, SINGLE
~ and double; well furnished; would like to
rent 10 first class parties; no housekeeping. AID
dress 222 I'd st. n. W. d2l-lm
lIoR RENT AT Low RATES, PARLoR
n and bedroom on ist floor; also sitting and
bed room ON I'd floor; well furnished with all
square from Capitol; cars PASS the door. dt.lm
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WhNTED--Heip--FemdIe.

Advertisements OF Three lines under this HI
inserted three times for Is cents.
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HdRTEl-HnLn-MnLa.
WANTED-Rooms.

UTANTED-A ROOM WITHOUT BOARD
w with quiet family where no questions will
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BOARDING.

WANTED - THREE OR FOUR TABLE
w boarders at l2l Pa. ave-, Capitol Hill; her
dies and cars pass the door. d3l-3ts
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EDUCATIONAL.
WASHINGTON SCHOOL

OF PHONOGRAPHY and TYPE-WRIrIN
reopens Sept, II, at OF st. n. w.
Bpl2 j, A. WHITCOMB, Principal.
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shlEs Bono UP

equal 70 RcW Vat AIPrgan's steam laundry.
LowsusSsiees'
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wan. m Situahons--Femaie.

Advertisements of lines under the head OF :
nations Wanted are inserted times free.
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WAWTED-MsceJ,aDeoys.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~--~~s>NlNe-01>~N-J,s>-0N
CPECIAL BOOKKEEPING COURSE AT
= Howe's business SCHOOL, 517 7th ST.; 50 per
month"; to .. M; no text books. d2s-tf
VNT ANTED-ALL TO KNOW THAT DIR.
w Taylor. 03I Il at, near 10th, makes beauti-
full sets of ncal teeth for IS; guaranteed to give
full satlsfactiQn extracting with gas, chloroform
or local anesthetics SO cents; without, % cents;
fllingeat very low prices. oc29
iF YOU WANT 10 BUY, SELL, REM Oh
4 trade city or country property, come and see
the great bargains at William II. Main n Bros.
81. Charles Hotel. corner Sd at and Penna nvo.
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Only Five Survivors.

THE VETERANS OF THE WAR 1912 WILL HOLD NO
MEETING TOMORROW.
Inc tlme Tor the annual meeting Of the associated
surviving soldiers OF the OF 1912 Is Tomorrow
but owing to the feeble health or the venerable
JOhn d. clarke, at whose residence the veterans
nave been accustomed to hold their annual re-
unions, there Will be no meeting. Last year there
were only five members present of the eight survv.
ing members OF the association During the mast
year Major Edward Sims, Mr.. Seraphim Mast and
Mr.. John 5. Anderson have died. leaving as the SIN
yiving members Mr.. John D. Clarke Mr.. " W
moore. MI Mlchael Cation, Rev. French S. Eva ms
and MI. James LawrenSon. The original asSnr.ia
ton was formed in 1915. with 100 members In 1ss,
the association numbered 133 members and vas
then reOrganized Colonel WV Seaton was ELECTED
president, Col. John S. Williams, Ilrst V1cf, nrest
dent; Gen. St John and B. L. skinner second vice
presidents; James Lawrenson, secretary. lanes A
Kennedy. treasurer; Col VIM. z. Young. marshal
and Dr. Win r. Jones, surgeon. or these OfficerS
MI. James LawrenSOn Is the only survivor The
officers last year were Major Edward Sims presi
dent; Michael Cation, Vice president; Seraphim
Mast, second vice president; Capt. w. W. Moore
treasurer; James 1aWrenson. secretary: John n
Clarke, marshal: Rev. French $. Evans chanlatn
ana Jonn 5. Anderson. executive committee
Mr.. Clarke Is now SO years Of age and Mr. Cation
y years OIL age The annual reunions OF these vete
rams were always occasions or great interest and
their "reminiscences OF the battle OF BladenShurp
and the burning OF the government buIldintrs in
Washington by the British were highly appreciated
by those OF u younger generation who were prlyI-
legged TO be present. f
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Death OF Charles l.. uu,s.

Hon. Charles l. Hulse, ex-speaker OF the house OF
delegates OF the District OF Columbia, whose illness
has been mentioned In TIRE STAR recently. died at
his ROOMS, 1Oll street northwest, yesterday at
$50 p, IN. MI Hulse was born at New Utrecht. I.
l., March "a. 1898 At the breaking out OF the war
ne enlisted In the 14th Brooklyn regiment, and was
wounded al the first battle OF Bull Run, and DIS
charged from the service in this city. He was sub
seauently appointed to cierkship in the war
department ne was elected delegate from the
OF Columbia, and was subsequently reelected, and
served as speaker OF the house. He was q nromi
neht member OF the Knights OF Honor and vim he
buried with the rites OF their order from Oak Hill
chape! on Friday, the eth instant at O'Clock u.
m. he was OF very social disposition. and made
many friends throughout the district who will
regret to hear of his DEATH ~ "AAA
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NV FAIL DRrss Goops.

NV FA1L DRrss GooDS
W. NJ SHUST l. SONS
HAVE OPENED THIS Wick THE FOLLOWING
CHOICE LINES or NEW DRESS GOODS:
NOoI. iEaP D'Al.MA, A. L & I.SsES.
BISON CLOTHS. AL SHADES.
LARGE STOCK OF FRENCH PLAIDS
co PIECES OF STEIIED AND FLAID FRENCH
FLANNEL AT SOC: THE bEST ARTICLE IN THE
WORLD FOR WRAPPERS
COMBINATION SUITS CASHMERE SUITS
TRICOTS. BROADCLOTH SHEUNk AND FIN
ISEED.
6-4 TWILLED LADIES CLOTH ALL CoLoRS. 81
Gil BERT Ga CLOTH. 81
LARGE STOCK OF CHOICE SIIhS AND NELVETS.
MATERIALS FOR WEDDING DkESSES. GREAT
BARGAINS IN TOWELS. CRASH. NAPKINS AND
TABLE LINEN. MOURNING GOODS IL GREAT
VARIETY.
eH-ONf- PRICE
W. II. SINISTER & SONS
9Ig PEN NSYLEANIA AVENUE
n B-THE lest is The CHEAPEST. au23
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Alexandria Affair.".
Reported for THE EVENING STAR


MILITARY VIsIT.-The Alexandria Light Infantry
LETT here this morning, on the invitation OF the Gull
pepper Agricultural society, to give specimen drill
at the Culpeper fair. number of citizens accom-
panied them on the trip.
CITY CoUKT.-The corporation court, Judge
Meade continued its September term to-day. ia.
Delagniel has qualified as administrator OF Rev.
John L. johnson and executor OF Mrs johnson,
giving bonds In $65O 900. P. n. Dwyer has been ap-
pointed guardian OF Mary Dwyer and John and
James Dwyer. ". 7. Galliher has been released
from a license tax, and Wash. Burreu, colored,
from the payment OF the corporation tax.
POLrrICAL-The Blaine and Logan club held q
meeting at its hall on Tuesday night, with ad-
dresses and music. The Working Cleveland and
Hendricks club met last night and was addressed
by several orators The First Ward Cleveland and
Hendricks club met at ConcOrdia hall last night,
and made arrangements for uniting in the demo-
cratic procession at Washington tonight
NoTES.-AnOther load OF cOOperage is being put
on the schooner Falmouth for Matanzas, Cuba, by
Reed d Goa difficulty took place at the Co
umbuS stree. court house yesterday between Clerk
Austin and Attorney Clements Friends interfered.
THE county court OF Fairfax had single days
session for its september term, closing yesterday.
The Fairfax authorities are determined to pun
lsh the Alexandria boys who take panks out of
Hunting creek bridge, II they catch the boys
! he mayor has fined Margaret Spencer and Jane
Lane IS each for assault on NimrOd Mallory
The Western Union Telegraph company has de-
clared quarterly dividend OF u per cent amount
ing to 81 1899 $40, payable october 18TH and leaving
q net surplus OF $4403,65S.
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relative statistics. Mrs E. Shelton; evanpelistic
work. Mrs. A. NJ. Lnv1lle and MIS- Williams:
soldiers and Sailors MIS-. j. w. Rowan; legislative
and petition work. Mrs X. E HartweiI: franchise
MIS- Nellie II. Bradley: prison and police work, Mrs.
VI. NJ Chaplin: work among Incorporate women,
Mrs NJ. A. copenhagen; railroad work, Hiss Emma
Lewis: unfermented wine, Mrs E. Moffatt young
womans work, Miss Cora B. Thomas; parlor meet
1ngS, Mrs NJ. Stevens Hart: kitchen garden, Miss
Louise Strobel; flower mission, Miss Belle Firtzger
aid; labor and capital Mrs E. p. Cook; work among
foreigners, Mrs E. Boron; work among cOlored peO-
pie: Mrs d. LaBetra; state and county fairs, Mrs.
Judge Smell; policemen and firemen Mrs. Major J.
7. Turner; social evil, Mrs. W. h. Sche,l
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Aueusr CLEARING Or SALES

AUGUST OLEARTNG oUT GALES
LANsBUEGH BRO
WILL SELL OUT THIS MONTH THE REMAINDER
OF SUMMER GOODS AT sLAUGHTERING PRICES
PREVIOUS TO TEARING DOWN THE WALLS To
CONNECT OUR NEW BUILDING WITH OUR PREs-
EST STORE WE SHALL SELL ANY GOODS IN
OUR THIRTY-FIvE DEPARTMENTS AT LESS
THAN COST TO MAKE ROOM FOR OUR FALL IN
FORMATIONS. WHICH WILL SHORTLY COME IN
ALL OUR 56AND &C. LAWNS. wARRANTEDFAsT
coLoRs. REDUCED To CENTS. OUR l2h AND
l5c LAWNS REDUCED TO CENTS
REMNANTS OF THESE AT YOUR OWN PRICE TO
CLOSE
ALL DRESS GOODS AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE.
AS WE DO NOT WANT To CARRY THEM TO NEXT
SEASON
BLEAcHED TABLE LINENS WARRANTED PURE.
FULL WIDTHS. REDUCED TO 4oc FEoMeo
10000 WASHER ALL-LINEN HUCK TOWELS AT
l2h GEMS
NAPKINS. NAPKINsn
ODDS AND ENDS OF SOME AND HUNDREDS OF
DOZENS OF OTHERS AT GREAT SACRIFICE.
ABOUT zoo PAIRS LAST SEASONS BLANKETS.
WHICH WE HAVE MARKED AT GREAT BARGAINS.
FEW MAY BE soILED FROM DUST But THEY
ARE MOSTLY IN GOOD ORDER. WE WANT TO
CLOSE THEM BEFORE THE RECEIPT OF GOODS
FOR THIS FALL
400 FULL SIZE CoMFoRTERs. FILLED WITH
WHITE COTTON. AT ST. ACTUAL VALUE sL7a
WHITE GOODS! WHITE GooDsm
SPLENDID CHECK NAINsooK REDUCED TO &c.
EXCELLENT INDIA LAWN REDUCED TO lie.
FROM lsc
1000 YARDS DOTTED AND FIGURED swIssEs
REDUCED TO l2Hc FROM SOC.
JERSEYS. JERsEYsM
IN ENDLESS VARIETY AT A GREAT REDUCTION.
GREAT SACRIFICE IN LADIES' UNDERWEAR.
SOME OF THESE ARE SLIGHTLY soILED AND
WILL BE SOLD AT HALF PRICE
zoo DOZEN APRONS. FULL DEEP RUFFLEs log
TO EARLY BUYERS OF FALL AND WINTER
GOODS OUR STOCK CARRIED OVER FROM LAST
SEASON is VERY DESIRABLE. AND AS WE IN
TEND TO COMMENCE OUR SALES WITH FRESH
GOODS ONLY WE OFFER GREAT INDUCEMENTS
ON THE THIRD FLOOR IN TIE ABOVE GOODS.
TAKE The ELEVATOR.
COTTONS AND sHEETINGS, BROWN AND
PIEACHED. OF ALL THE wfAL-KNowN BRANDS
SPLENDID TEN-QUARTER BLEACHED SHEET
ING AT 20 CENTS PER YARD. BEST pEQUOT
BLEACHED PILLOW CASE COTTON laIs CENTS
FER YARD
WE MEAN BUSINESS. ARE PREPARED FOR THE
SAME, AND SHALL NOT FINCH FRON Loss TO
DO IT
MANY OF OUR CLERKS ARE OFF ON FURI.ouGH
But WE HAVE OVER ONE HUNDRED TO WAIT ON
YOU WITH PRONPTNkSS DURING THESE HOT
DAYS
LANSBURGH BRO,
suN &C 81 and 20 SEVENTH STREET.
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GDnGCnSel lOcalS

DIR. John f. Russell a Washington boz, now a
pTactciug hysiciln IN New York, recently married
Miss Cllley. clerk in the Treasury department.
According TO a New York paper he handsomely en-
tertaincd last week. party of Intimate friends AT
a farewell bachelor dinner, given at MartlnelifS.
Mr.. Howard POmerUy. an assistant topOErapher
IN the geological survey. WAS Instantly Killed on
August 18th by The accidental discharge OF his gun
while duty in the vicinity OF Mount shasta, Cal.
iii, remains werc sent TO his home iii san Francisco
The office Tho geological survey Is being moved
into The Willard buildings on street. near the Ed
Oitu house. The removal nom the National mu-
scum building began vest -rtiay.
Mr.. Caleb Sebastian, one OI the Oldest policemen
on the force told STAR reporter that to-day Is his
tWenty-third anniversary the police force and
he proud to say that he had never been brought
up before the board on charges OF any KIND, and
had lost no time ON account OF sickness.
Margaret Connolly Was Ill the Police Court this
morning charged with stealing from Bridget titz-
gerald. al S32 9Th street, water proof cloak and
new shaw Margaret sstid Il was dhrunk whln
tuck it," She fined SlO or thirty days.
Mrs Belvd y lockwood. the WOmen> rights can
dddte for President, made a visit TO the Police
Court this morning.
The Will OF Ellen DOnneliy was filed to-day She
leaves her estate, incudin: her interest In the
tate Of her father James DOnneliy, to her mother.
Catherine DOnneliy, and nOmlhatcS James DOH
nelly executor
The races AT Athletic park tomorrow afternoon
Will De very Interesting There are twelve entries
for The handicap race, and nearly many for the
novice race. The horse which Is 10 trOt against
Prince has recently made SOME last time, and
exciting struggle Is expected
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

Amu~cnsents. etc. Tonight.
NATIONAL TuEATER--Thatcher, Primrose, and
Vests SinStTcIs
DRIVERS GARDEN.-IItere5ting entertainment.
DINE MUsEUM.-NOyel and entertaining perform
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DRY GOODS.
FAIL AMP WrsrnR Day Goops.
SEATON PERRY.

SEATON PERRY.
SUCCESSOR TO PERRY & BROTHER,
HAS NOW OPEN A VERY LARGE STOCK OF
NEW FALL AND NlNIER DRY GOODS OF THE
BEST CLASS
so INCH WIDE AIl-MoOL HABIT CLOTHS AT 15c.
G1IBERTS Ga WIDE habit CLOTHS AT 81
FRENCH BRoADCLolHN IR1CorSAND IMIILED
CLOTHS FOR TAlLoR-MAD SUITS FROM
$3.50 To So
MEM STRIPED AND TLAID FLANNELS
NEW ALL-"ooL SCOTCH PLAlDS FROM 81 TO
$50
NEM SToCKOF AUTUMN AND WINTER aLL-wooL
FhkNoH DRESS FABRICS IN ALL TIE LAr-
Est SHADES.
DkAP D'ALMAs. C,SHMERFS ANDERSON CLOTHS.
GENUINE ENFIELD WHITE AND - AkLET sill A.
MR. FLANNkLS. BOTH PLAN AND TMlIlED.
III CELE BkAIID AMERICAN Ho>If Rl co.'s
MERINo CNDtRWfAR, IN MEDIUM AND
AND CHILDREN.
MEDIUM WEIGHT JACKETS AND WRAPS AT
GREATLY REDUCED PRICE
1NPbRTFb JEhSEiS FROM : ~ To IS
SILK. CHI pDA. CASHMERE AND ~ III. y SHAwI.S
IN GREAT NAkIEIl
IMMENsE SToCK OF PLAIN AND BRocADED
LIONS SILKS AND NEII ET~
cE CHOICE GOODS, PLAIN FIGURES AND COR
RECT PRICES
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CARRIERS. I'll MARKET SPACE.
y y WV A m NM TIT ZEE ZEE BDR
% %w 4 ~ 4 MN Nm T ZEE Bob ; :.

Remember this. and impress it firmly upon your mind
that II You should need anything in immense Us.
sortment OF goous. and want to save money you
Will do well to look our stock
should you want Bird Gaze We can show them 70
you IRON 49c up
Should you want Picture. can astonish you with
an immense assortment; way down in price.
Should you want Mantel Ornament, Bric.a. BrSc
suited r.
Should you want Basket, our large variety ard low
Prices Will convince you at that you done we'll
call on f
Should you want Picture Frame of any kind and
size, We are positive that none undersell U.S.
Should YOU want an Album Scrapbook Autocraph or
Music Roll. elegant goods and remark ABLY low
prices will speak for themselves.
Should you want Silver plated Ware Table Cutlery
we can suit You in quality and price, have sobis
especial bargains in that line
should you want any Toilet Articles we can give YOU
anything you want, Of the best quality at the lowest
price
Should you want Mirror cheap Mirror or a hne
Plush Mirror, come right to Us
Should You want anything in Jewery, either in Solid
Silver or fine 10 led Gold Plate Solid Gold Rihg
we Halter that have the largest
cheaper. at least. than anybody ese.
o Should OF Sou want Toy OF any kind only want
Enlistment. and want be convinced that Hou
VIII save money Oil every article you buy. That's what
we want
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Shade Trees Dying Of Drought.


The parking commission state that the shade
trees are burning up with heat and want OF water;
that it is impossible for their force to Keep them
watered; there are 10000 OF them, and they sug-
gest that housekeeper In front Of whose house
there are trees growing give them q good drink Of
water about the roots every day during this heated
term.
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BLACK DREss GooDs DEPARTMENT.
E. G. DAVIS,
7l9 MARKET SPACE

OUR NEW DEPARTMENT, ESTABLISHED LAST
STRING, HAS PROVEN QUITE AN ATTRACTION.
AND THE LADIES OF WASHINGTON AND yICIN-
ITY WILL ALWAYS FIND \ CHOICE STOCK OF
BLACK DRESS FABRICS TO SELECT FROM
BLACK SILK, ALL GRADES: VELVETS AND
PLUSHES IN BLACK AND CoLoRS. saTINS, AND
ALARGE STOCK OF BLACK WooLENS. ALL THE
NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON. TO WHICH WE
CORDIALLY INVITE THEIR ATTENTION.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS
E. G. DAVIS,
se3 COR. MARKET SPACE AND sTH ST
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Transfers al Real Estate.

Deeds in Zee have been flied as follows: Ann
OCOnner 10 Margaret Gavin, part ], So Is; s..
W q. Green, trustee, to ". F. DuDant, lot T. So.
Sol; 1879 F. VI. English 10 Kate Tourney, lot 40
Sa 30; 5000 d. !. Calvert to III. II. Duey, lot 81,
sti 80: -. ii. Il. Duley 10 Margaret Sherwood.
prOparTy- Iul
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Policemen and Pnli,ic~

MAJOR DYE CALLS CHAIRMAN CIAPPs ATTENTION. m
A RULE OF THE FORCE.
Major William NICE. DSe, superintendent or tn,
police Of this city, has addressed the following note
dated the 9th inst, to "Hon A. NJ Clapp and others
Oh the finance committee, &c, 1421 New York ave-
nue.
"My Dear StrS. Several members OF thI, denart
Ment having received the circular letters emanat-
ING from Your committee suggesting contribution
10 tne pontica! campaign fund, l have Thought IT,
my duty to incloSe YOU a copy OF one OF the rules
taken from the manual governing the police force
OF tniS DISTRICT. 1t was doubtless, Thought by the
trainers CT the rule to be absolutely essential Ia rhe
good order or this District that the notice denarf
nent above al Others be kept entirely freed from
the excitement OF political campaign,
The rule referred to In Major Dyes note is AZ fol.
lows NO member or the police force shall be per.
mitted TO solicit or be allowed TO make any cont r.
BUTTON In money or other thing, on any pretexr to
any person, committee or association. or for any
pontlcai purpose whatever"
DISHONEST SERvANr.-Annie, alias Annie John
son, coored servant girl II years Old was mt IN
tilal ID the Police Court this morning charged win
inc grand larceny OF q silk skirt valued ar S50 and
e los OF masiin worth 3d. from her employer, Mrs
northwest who testified that she lost the articles
named, ana suspicioned the girl because she found
SOME riDDohs belonging TO witness in her DOcker-
DOok. Inc dress originally cost s65 Defective
SoA .estlhed That he arrested the defendant and
coal vault. She said that colored woman named
margaret Williams had put her up to SfeaI the
QTesS margaret Williams, the cOOred woman ~
!erreu 70 Testified that she never told the Girl any
for the prisoner, asked for a continuance to show
tnat Il was petit larceny and not grand larceny az
charged but the court refused TO grant IL and Sen1
the case 70 the grand jury; bonds $500.
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SIXTY l. HOUSAND
(S60OO0)
IN SILKS. VELVETS AND DRESS GOODS
CASH PRICES
SILKS. SILKS. SILKS
3.H. 3I4. - 374.
COLOkED CASHMERES. all Pure Wool widest double
width. in Navy Blue, Dark Green. Garnet and Brown.
Cash price 374
CARRIERS. I'll MARKET SPAcE
FRENCH TRICOT, pure WOOL 81 inches wide, cash
BIN SILKS. excellent quality cash price 81; worth
COtoKED SILKS excellent quality. cash value 75c.,
HANDSOME BRocADE BLACK SILK VELVET. cash
value ST. worth 81. so.
BEAUTIFUL PLAID DRESS GOODS Silk and wool,
25c WIZ
SOC. worth 75c.
sLA - b1A y BLAN x
LARGE SIZE, ALL wool. DOUBLE BLANKETS; as.
HANDSOME BROCADE BLACK SILKS, cash value
75c., worth 81
BEAUTIFUL DRESS GOODS. all pure WOOL Csc
C0LnRED SILK VELVETS. Sl.25
CLOTH. for Boys wear. % 81. so, c. rs. 81
CASH P-ICES. NO CREDIT
seq CARRIERS III M.pvpr SpAc,