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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06
One ReaSDn WHY

They are selling such excellent Sewing Machines
at Auerbach'S, corner 7th and Fl streets, at such
extremely low prices is, they employ no drummerS
The extra commission the drummer would receive
remains In the pocket OF the purchaser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06
RcYnard MurnhY
ReNNcP6 in Price,

grocer, 401 street northwest, recommends Lipps
Premium Soap as the best and most economical
soap for family purposes.
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William Rrahler

gu street northeast, grocer says Lips Premium
Soap deserves TO be the leading soap IN the market
on account OF its merits 1t is the most salable
SOAP.
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THEODORE Pitt, grocer, 81 @ street northwest,
saws Lips Premium Soap Is the best laundry soap
made. II sell lots of it."
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XANDER-Every bCdy'5 friend. Who don't know
him? or. at least. the famous brands Of wines,
liquors and branGies that he sells His store IS
famous for the finest goods OF all grades No. 81
18th street northwest.
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Ladies' and Children
Drevv's Drug Store open all night. 6

For cheapest fine Wraps, go to j. E. Young It
street, 736. save % per cent Black Cashmere
from 121c up. 6
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HOLIDAY Toys AND DOLLS at our china store
McCauley d Dellwig. Oil ia. ave. east.
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MAKE TEE Boys AND GIRIS HAIRY and buy one
OF Francs genuine sCai-zin caps; price 81 %. No
imitation Ike some merchants are trying - palm
OF on the public as genuine. at exactly the same
price Francs Il ~ caps are beauties Corner 1tn
and d. The only strictly ONE psIce has and gents
furnishing store IN this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06

IF YOU WISH PERFECT COMFORT, Use R3iley'S I'M
proved truss mailed to any address, postage paid.
Price s.. 1925 VI street. George town, D. c.
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Wear the James Means 81 s

Wear the James Means 50 Shoe, most durable
made Once tested always worn: perfect fitting:
finest calfsktn; this is the original s. Shoebewa OF
limitations G6nt!emen'S button, lace and con-
gress for sale only by A. F. Moran, 1922 18th street
northwest g
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A NEW DREDGE fOT Benson [. NcNCe, of Call
fOrnia the contractors for dredging In the Potomac,
was launched to-day at the foot Of 81 street south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06

DECORATED AND PLAIN French, English and
American china, glassware, cTOcNcrv and house
furnishing goods at NcCaUley and D.llwig's, 211
PennSylvan avenue east lCtuIt0l lIIln.
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Wholesale and Retail Oyster House.

Families and hotels furnished with Hard Crabs,
CLAIMS. New York SOUNDS. Shrewsbury. Blue Points
Lynn Haven Bays, CherrystOneS, Diamond Back
Terrapns- Delivered free to all parts of the city
n. WHITE & Co., No. G21 street northwest, oppO-
site Baltimore and Potomac depot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06

DREw's DRue STORE.
COR. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND 9TH STREET.
Has Just openeda Choice Assortment of
GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Comprising all the newest novelties in
PLUSH AND LEATHER TOILET CASES. ODOR
CASES. CABAS AND HANDSOME CUT
GLASS TOILET SETS AND BOTTLES
BISQUE FIGURES, &c.
We have also the Largest and Best Assortment Of
MANICURE SETS
In the City. In connection with the above we have
full line ot French and English Per-
fumes, Colognes, &c.
MANICURE GOODS A SPECIALITY.
OPEN ALL NIGHT d. I'm
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SOCIETY ILLUsrP iTED.-

The Guest Book,
In which may b. recorded the coming and the
going OF guests. with pages for autographs, incl
dents and sketches pertaining to pleasant visits
social calls and other gatherings
For sale by j. Il. FREE, Jr-.
1913 street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06

EvERT STYLE OF showcase. showcase tables, &C,
at manufacturer prices, constantly on hand at
Moreil d Co 5 depot, al 6tn street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06

SAMSTAG's opening OF toys VIII take place on De-
cember 10. Cheapest place in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06

CHOICE Cur F1owERs
RosEBUDs. ORCHIDS AND OTHER RARE FLOW
Frs. CUT OR MADE INTO DESIGNS.
PALMS. FERNS. FOLIAGE PLANTS &c, OF THE
MOST GRACEFUL CHARACTER FOR DECORA.
TIOSS
HYAcISrHs. TULIPS AND OTHER BULBS FOR
AUTUMN PLANTING.
JOHN SAUL
e2l SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST
d2-tu.th.sss.
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Every Sabbath service proves the prevalence
OF coughs and colds. Use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.

AS great many OF our customers owing to the
great rush, did not receive any souvenirs on OPEN
ing day, Will present each purchaser with hand
some souvenir on Monday Dec. 8,when the following
great bargains will be Sold Wash bowl and pitch
erS, 59c; large brOoms, IL cents; decorated dinner
sets, containing 12S pieces s1079 4 dozen engraved
gobets, 36c.: fancy vase lamps, with chandelier
trimmings, SIC; library lamp complete 81. "a; moss
wagon. 79c.; 4-wheeled carriages, &c.; shootiys,
&c., basket tcapOS, 24c; wash basin and 80 clothes
pins, 13c; wooden water buckets, lie; fancy has
socks, S5c.; decorated antique-shape chamber set,
1894: y dOz. ebony-handle knives and forks 44c.
Great bargains in toys and holiday presents.
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THE fine photos OF Kets K9Tletav'5. 100 Pr ave,
continue to b. s. per doL. with l3th painted free.
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

GRAND CHRISTMAS SALE
%MxEx% snf 4 err sssss
WV Ii "A + ssss
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
We shall inausuratc on SATURDAY. Grand Holiday
LADIES' WINTER WRAPS,
DESTROYS Of purchasing Now thereby saving the annoy
ance and Inconvenience incident to delaying until the
last moment, or Christmas Week.
We make all necessary alterations Free of Charge
surfing perfect fit in all cases.
Our Stock s large varied and carefully selected COM
prising all the
Newest Styles and Colors Choicest Designs and
Richest Novelties.
ever brought to this market. We show all the Latest
Fall and Winter Styles in
BERLIN TwILLs
ENGLISH sToCKINETTEs
SILK MATALLASSES
BROCADED VELyETS.
CUT VGLYETS,
RUSSIAN CIRCULARS
ENGLISH WALKING COATS
JEtASfl NEW MARKETS..
CLOTH DoLMANS. RAGLANS. yISITES. &C.
&C: CHENILLE. With Fur, Astrakhan and
Beaver Trimmings &c. at special prices for the
Holidays"
ENGLISH WALKING JACKETS
Heavy Black Imported Stockinette Walking Jackets.
double breasted rows Of buttons, box plated back.
Black Diagonal Beaver Cloth Newmarket. astrachan
collar. cuffs astrachaI down front and the
bottom 90, organ back flushed with ornament extra good
Heavy Black Diagonal Newmarket double box plated
back, Russian fur collar cuffs, down the front and
around the bottom, perfect hitting thoroughly made
$l250 worth SIS.
Extra Fine Berlin Twill Newmarket. double breasted
grades. So 20. SIS. $40 So. SA
breasted double box plated back, rolling collar
nn.nasomely I'm shed Perfect fitting. i'll b;ack and
and ST.
'vIsITES." "vISITEs."
Black Brocade Silk vistes. 800, worth s225O
i black BrGc4de Velvet VsiteS 2S worth $50
Letr values at proportionaely low prices $35. S3S
sicillienne Silk circnlars $40. worth sla5o Hand.
somely nllsned and ilned-a bargain.
SEAL PLUSH SACQUES.
handsome SILK Plush Sacques. quilted satin lined,
real Seal faSteniEgs, S25. worth $50
SILK Flush Sacques, $50. worth S35.
SIX tius,i Sacques, St5, worth $40
Seal Plush sacques. $40 worth $40
Seal Plush SacQues, S4S, worth $50.
We beg customers to make their selections Now
while we can show them to advantage and wait for
the rush sure to take place before the close the
Second foor. Take the elevator)
WOODWARD & LOTHROP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
ONE PRICE ONLY.
s21 Pa sve. Id5l el2 street
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enough Oh Pain.S
RazOrs! RnzorsH Razors!!!-The p

Cures collie cramps, darrh9a; externally TO
aches, pains, SprainS, headache. neuralgia rheIma
tiSm- For man or beast. 20 and soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06

EAsTMAS's ALOHA perfume
HIS no cnU.I for fellcacY of OdOr
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MONEY To LOAN OF

FUssFLL's Ice CREAM anu Charlotte Russo. 1927
New York avenue
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Cocaine dresses the hair perfectly, and is also a
preparation unequalled for the eradication OF dam
drun.
The superiority Of Burnett's Flavoring Extracts
consists In their purity and great strength co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06

STAINED glass substitute agency, Al eth street
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a NOVELTY FOR Observation-Disclosures Photo
graphs. IS cts per dozen. entirely new, by 1Aeil-
kuhl, the Baby Photographer, OF Pa ave NV.
GET an encyclopedia nov. when the best edition
can he bought ON such terms as are advertised in
the For Sae-MiScellaneouS column OF this paper.
PHOTOGRAPHIC WAR.-FITSJ-cllSS cabinet photos.
until January 1St. at S1-25 per Dozen New York
Photo Co., 80 7th street northwest, east side.
ALL WISHING a handsomely Illustrated book for
home reference for 1880 should address ]. j. Nc
Dewitt, 1929 Penn ave, Tor copy OF the Catholic
Home Almanac. Ali orders from distance
promptly filed
ORCHIDS.-The royal family OF plants. with Illus
tratOn from nature. giving fun Information TO the
care and raising or plants.
For sale by j. u. FREE, d..
1913 Z street n ".
Pa ave-
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the Special sale OF Enormous reductions in house.
furnishing goods advertised in Friday evenings
STAR, will be continued ON Monday at K. Gold
SchmidS. S12-1th ST. II. W., also immense bargains
In toys OF every leScriptiOn will be offered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06

The ThrOat.-"Browns Bronchial Troches,
acts directly on the organs OF the voice. They have
extraordinary effect IN all disorders OF the throat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06

Perfect and our best brands warranted, and keI
proper shaving condition gratis Name engra
on our dog collars free. The Rodgers Cutlery st
4S7 Pennsylvania av., ID. n. WALFORD, Prop'r S&y
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S3 per Gallon. 7ic. Quart Bottle.
No. Rye Whisky, best in the world for the money
Orders by mail MCGEEs, 9Th, near d St colin
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Real LAcEs FRoM Aucr1os:

Real LAcEs FRoM Auction.
LOOK IN THE "STAR" MONDAY EVENING
FOR OUR ANNOUNCEMENT OF A GREAT PUR-
CHASE OF REAL LACES FROM AUCTION
ON WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER 3, We ATTENDED
THE LARGEST AUCTION SALE OF REAL LACES
EVER HELD IN THIS COUNTRY, AND HAVING
SECURED REMARKABLE VALUES. WE ARE
ENABLED TO GUARANTEE WONDERFUL BAR
GAINS. WHICH WILL BE PLACED ON SALE To-
MORROW MORNING.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
ONE PRICE ONLY.
921 Penna ave- [d5l 9l2 street
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To Communities.

Many have been happy to give their testfmon,
In favor OF the OF ''WiborS Pure Cod Liver OF
and Lime" Experience has proved it to be a yaIu
able remedy for Consumption, Asthma, Diphtheria
and all diseases OF the Throat and Lungs Manu-
featured only by A. B. Wilbor, Chemist, Boston
Sold by all druggists. tu.th.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06

Will sch, on Monday, December Sth, the creates
bargains in toys, Observation-Disclosures, &C, eve
offered in the city, and present each purchase
with handsome souvenir.
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On Thirty DAYS, Tri,,

The voltaic Belt Co, Marshall, Mich, will sent
Or. Dyes Celebrated ElectrO-Voltaic Belts anC
Electric Appliances on trial for thirty DAYS to mer
young or old who are afflicted with nervous de
bilty, lost vitality and kindred troubles guarantee
ing speedy and complete restoration OF health anC
manly Vlgor. Address as above. n. B.-NO risk 1:
incurred, as thirty days trial is allowed. w,s,m
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nj. WILLIAM
FINE MILLINERY.
CLOAKS
REAL AND IMITATION LACEs
DRESS TRIMMINGS, CORSETS
FUR AND FEATHER TRIMMING
NECKWFAR, HANDKEKCHIEFS
FANCY GOODS,
ENGLISH GRAPE
WI Pennsylvania ave. Z, Trevise, Paris Do
WATER REMOVED PERMANENTLY FROM GEL
w LARS AND CESSPOOLS
without labor. pumps. cement drains ut trifing
G. M. KEMP
"a s. Charles street
Baltimore, Md.
BRowN C1oru NEwMAnKrrs
RECEIVED TO-DAY,
AT REDUCED PRICES,
WILLETT RUoFF,S
HArTERs AND TURNER'S
d3-1w sos Peansxlx2aia axaaua. -
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CIuett's Crown Collars, Cuffs and Monarc
Shirts are the best OF all. 60
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Durkec's Salad Dressing and Cold Meat
Sauce
For all kinds OF salads, fish, vegetables and cold
meats. Cheaper and better than homemade. No
sauce equal to 1t was ever offered. co
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

GENUINE BRAZILIAN PEBBLES. -Hempler's, 4
Pa ave.
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL. OFFICER.
WASHINGTON. ID. c. December 6, 1884. 10 am.
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LundbOrg's Perfume, Edema 60
LundbOrs's Perfume, Marechal Mel Rosa ca
LundbOrs's Perfume, Alpine Violet 60
LundbOrg's Perfume. Lily OF the Valley 60
Fur and SeIIsixin Garments
c. c. Shayne, the well-known Wholesale FIR
Manufacturer, 1O3 Prince street, New York. win
sell elegant Fur Garments at retail at lowest cash
wholesale prices this season. This will afford a
splendid opportunity to purchase strictly reliable
Furs direct from manufacturer, and save retailers
profits Fashion Book mailed free 96-3m
"AIdcrney Dairy Wag0ns.U
Fresh Attorney Butter, churned every morning
and delivered in half-pound ward" prints 45c per
pound. Also, Cottage Cheese, Butterm1lk ana SWEEP
Milk, sc. per quart. Cream l5c pint
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dc MONDAY. DEC 8.-OFF TO EGYPT.
I OUIS WEBER'S ORCHESTRA FURNISHES MU-
sic for all occasions Orders left at residence 725
7th street southeast by telephone at Ellis Music
Store and Deonets will receive prompt attention 6m'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06

We in constant receipt Of the latest publications
which sell at discount of at least 20 per cent We
have Just received An American Politician by Marion
Crawford; Young Girls Wooing, by E p Roe, and
many Others too numerous to mention
We offer special bargain to our customers In Illus
rated Gift Books including Dantes Inferno nlustra-
Lost illustrated BY Dore only 50 o. former price $40
Is executed in the finest style
Call and examine stock Of Books and Stationery
We guarantee prices be the Lowest the city
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-07
LATE NEWS ITEMS

IN the Senate on the 23d the bill estab.
fishing bureau of labor statistics passed,
being Senator Aldrich's substitute for the
House bill. 1t provides for commission
er who shall hold office for four years at a
salary of $1,000 per annum. The Senate
adjourned until Monday.....In the House
the session was devoted principally to a
discussion of the Kellogg case. The reso.
luton providing for an Investigation of
the charges against him was referred to
the Committee on Judiciary.
PRINCE WILLIAM arrived at Moscow on
the 23I.
TIE Penn Bank at Pittsburgh, Pa, re-
sumed business on the 23d.
GENERAL ORD's widow has been granted
pension of fifty dollars a month.
An effort is being made to raise s5,O00,-
900 for the construction Of the Manchester
(Eng.) Canal.
For the seven days ending the 23d there
were 232 failures, twenty of which were in
Canada.
CHARLES B. CLARKE was hanged on the
23d at Little Valley, N. Y, for the murder
OF his wife; L onidas johnson, at Nc
Donogh, Tenn, for the murder of Mrs.
Clark, and Laban Stevens, at Waverly,
o., for the murder of Anderson Locks
ley.
OWING to heavy dealings in futures
Blanchard & Co., of Richmond, Va, failed
on the Esd with liabilities of $4,000.
DR.. R. G, PENN, of Hazlehurst, Miss,
has been found guilty of the murder of H.
B. Rails. A brother who aided in the kill
ing will be tried Immediately.
LORD ST. LEoNARDs, charged with out
raging an English servant girl, was con-
victed on the 2Si. Sentence was deferred.
IT is said the Bank of Montreal exported
100000 gold to New York during the
late financial trouble.
THE body of John Schott, Milwaukee
man, was found in the river in
that city on the 23d. It is supposed he
was murdered.
No news has been received from General
Gordon since April TO- The messenger
who was sent to Khartoum did not return.
q. S. GRANT, JR., returned to New York
from Norristown, n. j., on the 23d, and
expressed himself ready to meet all
charges against him.
AT meeting at Tammany Hall the night
Of the % / the mention of Tilden's name
was the occasion for long continued cheers.
A GENERAL strike of the iron workers in
and around Pittsburgh was looked for il
the scale, which was to be submitted to
the manufacturers on the 24th was not
adopted.
THE Senate Committee on Territories in |
structed Senator Vest to report adversely |
the bill to change the Eastern and Northern
Judicial Districts of Texas and 10 attach |
ther ito, for judicial purposes, portion of I
the Indian Territory.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-07
PERSONAL AND PoLITICAL.

On the Goth President Arthur reviewed
the parade of the League of American
Wheelmen as it passed through the White
House grounds.
On the Goth in the British House of Com
mons, Lord Randolph Churchill spoke
against the amendment of Broderick to ex-
clude Ireland from the operations of the
franchise bill. The amendment was de.
feated by voc Of 322 to 1877, Lord North
cote and others leaving the House before
the vote was taken.
JOSEPH DUDLEY, New York philan.
thropist, has left $4,000 to Presbyterian
charities.
IT is said that Secretary Fo1ger will soon
issue q call for 80 000.0OJ three per cents.
The Republicans Of Pennsylvania have
nominated General James S. Necley for
Congress in the Twenty second District,
and Hon. I. NJ Bayne in the Twenty-third.
THE command Of the Khartoum expe-
dfton is to be given to Lieutenant General
Adye.
The bill granting pension of SO per
month to Mrs. belong will be reported
favorably to Congress.
On the 2lst G. @. Matson, of Bloomington.
Ind, was renominated for Congress in the
Fifth District.
The Democrats Of New Hampshire in
State Convention at Cocnord, on the 21st.
were unanimous for tariff reform and the
"old ticket"
Ar the dedication ceremonies on the oc-
casion of the unwilling of the Luther stat
ne in Washington on the 21st, Justice Mil
Ter presided.
SIR GARNET WoLsELEY, says the Pail
Mall Gazette, will have command of the
expedition which will land at Suakim
in the autumn and march thence toe8er-
Der.
On the 21st General Grant mortgagedoI
his Washington property in favor of
w, H. Vanderbilt, as partial security for
the latter's loan of So, 900.
CAPTAIN EADs was before the Senate |
Commerce COMMITTEES on the 2ist, and ar /
gued in favor of the Improvement of the |
channel between Galveston harbor and /
the Gulf.
ON the 21st Ferd Ward was arrested in
New York and required to give bail in
100000, his sureties to qualify in double /
the amount. He begged piteously not to
be taken to Jail and was allowed to remain
at a hotel, under guard.
A WASHINGTON broker named George
II. Lewis, who has been doing an immense
business in margins, is missing, with from
500, 900 to $500, 900 of his customers money.
He has been paying as high as fifty per
sent. month profit on deposits.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-07
Justifiable Homicide.
MALVERN, IA,

MALVERN, IA, May q.
C. A. Wallis, of Glenwood, shot and
killed John Clingersmith at that place at
noon yesterday. Clingersmfth, who is.
Mrs. Wallis son-in-law, has been abusing
Wallis for some time, and not long ago
had thrashed him severely. Yesterday he
went to Wallis Office and began threat
ening him again, when Wallis drew re-
VoIver and shot him. The ball took effect
over the right eye and crossing the base
of the brain passed out behind the left
ear. Wallis gave himself up to Sheriff
Farrell and was lodged in Jail. There is
no excitement over the affair as the kill
ing is considered iustifable.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-07

The Grand Secretary Of the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows, in session at Har.
risburgh, Pa, reports the membership in.
creased 115 during the past year, being
now 50, 5O4.
The Committee on Military Affairs OF
the House will report favorably a bill
making provision for the employment of
honorably discharged soldiers and sailors
in preference to civilians in the civil serv.
ice, the capacity of the former being equal
to that of the latter.
On the 21st, owing to a continued run,
the Penn Bank of Pittsburgh, Pa, sus-
pended temporarily.
A GENERAL strike of the iron-workers at
Pittsburgh is now considered improbable.
IN Akyab, British Burmah, immense
damage is reported by cyclone.
| GENERAL CUsTER'S old horse which was
ridden by him in his Indian campaigns,
and owned latterly by DR.. Carver, died at
| Vincennes, Ind, on the 21st.
On the 18th the American Lacrosse team
scored second victory at Manchester,
Eng, defeating the Lancashires.
THE Methodist Protestant Conference at
Baltimore has decided that no change be
made in the form of the marriage cere.
mony.
The National Industrial Congress was in
session on the 21st at Chicago; the Ma.
tional Society of Mechanical Engineers at
Pittsburgh, Pa, and the Brewers Associa-
ton at Rochester, N. Y.
IT has been decided by the House Com
mittee on Agriculture not to report in ia.
vor of appropriating any money for the
distribution of seeds among the sufferers
by the Mississippi overflow.
The proposition of Donnell, Lawson &
Simpson is to settle their indebtedness to
their creditors with notes bearing six per
cent. interest and maturing in twelve or
twenty-four months from date. II this is
satisfactory to nine-tenths of those inter-
ested the firm will resume.
ON the ed the American end of the Ben.
nett-Mackey cable was landed at Rockport,
Mass, amid much enthusiasm.
On the evening of the 21st Exeter Hall,
London, was .thronged at the concluding
ceremonies of the Wycliffe celebration.
A CANADIAN loan of 100000 will prob
ably be made to assist in the conversion of
five per cent. bonds.
A CALL has been issued by Secretary
Folger for the redemption of 100000 of
three per cents. maturing June go
The statement is reiterated by Gladstone
that the question of Egyptian finance will
be the leading question considered by the
Conference.
The Senate, by vote of 80 to %, refused
to reconsider the bill prohibiting the mail
ing of newspapers containing lottery adj
yertisements.
The property of Lewis, the missing
Washington broker has been attached, and |
his affairs are said to be in very unprom-
ising condition.
For the first four months of the present |
year the gross earnings of the Missouri
Pacific Road, including the Iron Noun
tain, are 1929. 228; net earnings s., $685.
1872.
The German Colonial Association
adopted resolutions of gratitude in re-
gard to Bismarck's protest concerning
German commercial interests in the Congo