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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-07
.Ell0. =. .Eone S Hro..

will purchase an the Wool delivered to them
at tleir Bruco,ovn Wooden MIL Frederick
County. Virginia.
Nlv 1854
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-07
SCHOOL BOOKS AID SUPPLIES,

WE will have by September lst full sun.
w ply of school Books ofcycry description
also a full line of School Sundrics. such as
pens, slate pencils. satchels dc. We invita-
the attention of our customers, and the public
To this branch of our business. ANY book ma
AlSQUITH
August 26, iSS2.
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" 40. - sREacScrey.

NEW No. MdcSerel byth, ri, o- dozen. 20.
= sale bv GEO. W. 1. kEAESLEN.
Nav :. ls-i
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DRESS GOODS
DRESS GOODS

7 oNSDALE Cambria. big stock of B.eached
- gId Brown Cottou>. Pillow Case Cotton,
irr sale Bay O.. p. EBY
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-07

ry,RY the Rather Chewing Tobacco for sale
by {. b. EDI.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-07

Plain and Ornaments
PLASTERING.

rTHEsrbscribertak advantage o lthc Prest,,
medium by which 10 inform the citizens =,
this and adjoining counties that heisprcpared, -
ardertakethe
PLASTERING OF HOUSES.
in any stylethat may be dcsired, from one Co,,,o
three, Hard Finish, White Coat or Heavy Sin
Cornices and Centres run, aud Ornaments sur
ifdesired. None but frsf-cass workmen willb.
employedon work that may be entrusted to nae.
CLS7ERNS CENENTED AND GUARAy.
TEED TO HOLD.
thereby tender my gratcfu lacknowlececmen
for the liberia patronage have received siprs
commencing business, and hope by strict adhe.
renee TO duty to inertia continuance ofthesame.
ES- Allcommunieation addressed 20 me AZ
Charlestown, w. Va, will receive prompt at.ep.
ton C.FRANk GALLAHER
March 2s, 1870.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-07
JEFFERSON WOOLEN NIL,
Formerly PoYicr'S FACTORY.

Under the above mentioned name The old
Purtcrs Factory" which iH days gone by en-
loved almost a national reputation for excel
lent manufactures, will be operated by the UNI
dersigncd. Necessary repairs have bcen made
and improved machinery introduced, and it Is
cur expectation to maintain the rel tuition OF
the mill and to meet the demand OF the public
for Grst-class goods.
The Highest Market Price will be paid for
Wool delivered at the Mill or at such points rs
may be designated.
Orders for Cloths, Yarns &c, will receive
prompt attention.
Respectfully,
j. JOBE & 60.
Post Onice-Rpon, Jefferson County, WA
!. J. Jobe & Bro viii continue to operate the
Mill at Brucetown, Frederick County, Virginia,
and will pay the top market price for Wool de-
liyered there.
April, ~, 1883.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-07
Eg,e Syracuse SSecg E'!O'c.

THIS Piow has an unparalleled reputation
1 in Virginia. The only Steel Beam Plpw
made IN the IS. 1t Will hold in lard iailows
which no other chilled pillow could 10 last sea-
son. We have statement OF an experienced
Jefferson County farmers expense of two Of
ibl,e piows IN breaking 20 acres OF hard lallow
last Fall tO-wit $3.50 expended for shears for
the two.
VALLEY FERTILIZER co.
Sell for Valley Of Virginia.
March -, 1882
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-07
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
furnished by
GEO. T. LIGHT.

I;CALLA & STANELY'S beautifully H.
III Illustrated Church Annual, WMttakcr's
Protestant Episcopal Almanac. con,anin.
Bishop Pcrry's History OF tie church from =.
- To iSsl: also Potts Church Almanac. A
fun line of stationery Blank Books. s. bool
Books. &c DR.. C!IAS. T. FRAT.
IiI.-f,Ir.f.f
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LOOK OUT.

4 IL persons indebted tome wiil please come
= forward and settle by Cash or Note q. /
want my business settled, as this is q Sew Year.
and don you forget IT,
T. SOJpERS.
inn 95 iSS3.
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Notice.

81 persons who kept Accounts with us last
gar, arc requested TO give them immediate at
fcntion. AISQUliH < 60.
January 3. ISL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-07
STAGE CONNECTIONS.

A- Riverside. for Lexington. VA.
AtBoyce Station, Wildwood and WiuchcS-
.Cg Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-07
Chair Seats Gained.

MRS. in. WELLINGTON is prepared TO
VI Repair Cane Seat Chairs al short notice
and upon easy terms. az her home IN the
Southern suburbs of Charleslown, on Bloom.
cry turnpike.
September ., lsS2
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-08-07
EsEsSSTER.

COFT Dluc Windsor Plaster. ground at our
= mill extra fine. for saleby
VALLEY FERTILIZER COMPANY.
CharcstuWn, March Is lSS2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
Affairs IN West Washington.

WIN. SYLVESTER Browns BoDY.-The body of
Wm sylvester Brown, who was drowned by falling
the Lake last Sunday night, was brought to the
District this morning by way of the POpeS creek
line OF the B. and p. railroad and was Immediately
taken In charge by the undertaker, Mr.. G. W. Wise,
posed, the features being unrecognizable was ac-
companted by committee of the association of
Which Brown was member, who went down the
river to recover it, and 1t Will be placed in an air
Tight caSket. The body was recovered OF Chapel
Point by colored man, and was landed at Brents
wharf. The funeral Will take place tomorrow af-
ternOOn at o'clock from the 'cOuncfl chamber ~
on High street Several organizations Will take
part In the ceremonies.
FELL FROM A HAY WAGoN.-This morning, while
Mr.. Robert H. Donaldson, the Oldest hhabitant of
Alexandra county, Va, was on his way to this
place he fell from a loaded hay wagon upon which
ne was seated, and was seriously injured. The ac-
cident occurred on the Virginia side OF the aQue-
duct bridge.
CLEVELAND AND HENDRICKS CLUB.-The regular
meeting of the above club was held last night at
elected.
ACCIDENT TO YOUNG LADY-Miss Jennie Cart
wright who resides on the upper part OF 35th street.
ION the Heights OF GeOrgetOwn) while out walking
with young lady friend Tuesday evening fell over
the embanklnent made in lowering the track Of the
metropolitan street railroad, corner OF 25th and p
streets, and broke her collar bone and was other
wise seriously hurt She has suffered great pain
and is still confined 70 her room by the injuries she
received.
Coal TRADR-Tweaty-one boats, carrying 2,s9a07
tons OF coal, left Cumberland yesterday.
SHIPPING NEws.-SchO0ner Everett, Webster,
cleared to-day with 200 tons OF coal for FAN River
schooner Carrie Morton cleared to-day with $50
tons OF coal for Bath.
CONDITION OF THE WATER At A. M-Gireat Falls,
22 receiving reservor-north connection. "a south
connection, 30; distributing reservoir = tnfuent
gatehouse Sc; effluent gatehouse. 36. Low tide In
the river to-day at p. N; high tide at 10 p "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
Telegrams to The Star.
AR IN THE FAR EAST.
BOMBARDMENT OF FOO CHOW.
POLITICS AT LONG BRANCH.
GREAT THEFT OF AUSTRIAN BONDS,
POLITICIANS AT LONG BRANCH.
An Interview with Col. Fellows.

he FooH-FooHs THE BUTLER MOVEMENT AND THINKS
NEW YORK AS SAFE FOR CLEVELAND AS SOUTH
CAROLINA.
Special Dispatch to TIE EVENING STAR:
LONG BRANCH, \. j., August 23-Many politicians
are TO be met here flying visits especially from
New York. Hon. S. S. Cox and his wife have been
here for the last few days also Mr.. Robert p Por-
yer, OF the tarln commission, later connected with
the New York Tribune STAFF Mr.. Porter was ac-
companied by his wife. lady or great winsome-
ness OF manner. Mr.. Porter has severed his con-
nection with the Tribune
met Col Fellows. one OF New York's MANY
SilVer-tonguedn orators, at the West End hotel
iast evening. He addressed Cleveland and Hen
drlchs mass meeting at Long Branch village on the
night previous.
COLONEL, asked, "what do you think of the sit
uation in New York;"
"Why, New York is as safe as South Carolina
the colonel answered promptly and with CHEEKY
confidence. '
"Well, colonel" continued "what makes Won 50
CONFIDENT? Isn't the Butler movement going 10
city?p 40 ]'e" hoiA
"Pshaw moi The Butler men are a blatant. noisy
SET Who can command no influence and will control
Out rev votes. On the other hand the democrats
committee have reports from 100 districts outside
or New York and Kings which give the names and
post ONCE addresses OF 5000 republicans who will
vote for Cleveland and Hendricks believe that
Cleveland Will have majority OF 10000 In New
lork. Inc Blaine men do great deal OF talking,
put they don't give any figures. have no doubt
OF the result In the country at largen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
The Situation In West Virginia.
CONGRESSMAN GoFF SAYS THE REPUBLICANS ARE AL
RIGHT THERE

RIGHT THERE.
Representative Con, OF West Virginia, passed
through the city to-day on his way to Maine where
he Is TO take the stump. He seems very confident
OF success for the republicans in his state. He
says that the fusion ticket OF republicans and
greenbackers will have majority in the state. He
has no doubt that they Will Garry the first and fourth
congressional districts and thinks they will likely
carry the third and the result In the state he says
depends upon the size OF the majoriteS they get in
the frst TWO named districts II they get good
maJorities In those they have the election
sure He says he is not candidate
foTre-election himself, but that any good repubi-
can can carry his district He would not say that
under no circumstances would he accept the NOM
naton but he desired to be left out and his friends
Knew ne was In earnest in his DESIRE and he would
not accept unless there was some press
Ing urgency. He did not think Gibson
democrat, fourth district, had much chance OF
election. He laughed at the idea of negroes being
shigped , into the state, saying the thing was a6
suru the party would not begin this early even If
they they nad intended doing such a thing. "No,n he
SAID 1.-THE election will be strictly honest the eiti
ZehS OF the state cannot be brbed The great in
fuence tiiat VIII induce them to vote for Blaine is
tne promise OF protection in building up their
mining and manufacturing interests. No more
money Is being used III the state" he says "than
" AscceQ Ior legitimate purposes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
An Old Soldiers BiRamv.
HIS TWO WIVES IN THE POLICE CoURT-HE is HEI
FOR TIE GRAND JCRY

HIS TWO WIf ES IN THE POLICE COCRT-HE is HELD
FOR TIE GRAND JURY.
In the Police Court, Judge Mills, this morning
Patrick Rowan, an old blind soldier, whose arrest
was mentioned in yesterdays STAR, was charged
with bigamy. When the case was called Rowan,
who is tall man about IS years OF age said to the
court: 81 do not recognize Bridget Rowan as my
wife, as she was the wife OF another man when I
married her." The clerk was instructed to enter a
plea OF mot guilty" Bridget Rowan testified that
her maiden name was O'Bren, and that nineteen
years ago she was married to the defendant In
st. Peters church in Memphis, Tennessee, by
Father Carey. She lived with defendant several
years
The defendant then asked her II she was ever
married to John Harvey, rebel soldier? She re-
piled: 81 never was" He asked her IL she had ever
drawn rationS from the rebel army as Harvey'S
wife? The question was ruled out by the court.
A letter from Father Carey, Of Memphis, stated
that the records showed that Patrick Rowan had
been married in his church.
Minnie Y. Rowan of 112 B street. testified that
her maiden name was Hunter, and that she was
married in this city on the 18th day of June last by
the Rev. Dr.. Paret, of Epiphany church, to the
DEFENDANT Patrick Rowan. The records OF the
church were also produced, showing the second
marriage. The case was sent TO the grand jury,
bonds 81 600. Rowan was committed to jail, being
unable to procure bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
Seeking His Money.
GEN. BANKHEAD'S PAY ACCOUNT AT sQUIER & CO. s.
THE STABILITY OF THE c. s GOVERNMENT.

GEN. BANKHEAD's PAY ACCOUNT AT sQUIER & co.'s
THE STABILITY OF THE c. s. GOVERNMENT.
Before Judge Hagner In chambers this morning,
the case of Crawford az quier Co. was heard, on
motion OF Gen. II. C. Bankhead for the return of
his pay account and that 1t be not included I'm the
assets. Mr.. A. H. Jackson for the petitioner, said
that Gen. Bankhead had placed his account there
not knowing but that he would draw against IL:
that he had not received any consideration there
for.
MI. W.Willoughby appeared for the receiver, Mr.
JB. Wilson, and filed his answer, to the effect that
he found the account, s2l27S, with the assets and
that 1t had been placed on the books to the credit
of Gen. Bankhead.
MI. Jackson claimed that the alleged transfer
was void, for the statute discourages assignments
OF pay not due
Judge Hagner said that this being controversy
ne would made an order that they take testimony,
and he signed an order appointing Mr. John 4.
Clarke examiner.
1t having been intimated by Judge willoughby
That the government was safe, MT. jackson re-
piled: "When a coal scow runs against and sinks
the Y. s. navy, my faith In the stability of the
government is shaken"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
~ W. u. MOSES & SON.

Owing to unavoidable delay in getting our NEW
BUILDING ready for occupancy ANTICIPATED
We have account of q large volume of the FALL.
TRADE, particularly in CARPETS, being done during
the MKT MONTH, ordered FULL LINE. represent
ing the IMMENSE STOCK purchased for our NEW
BUILDING, forwarded from the Importers and Manu-
facturers to our PRESENT ESTABLISHMENT corner
9TH street and Pennsylvana avenue where our friends
Customers and all Others desrous of furnishing during
the.NEXT MONTH will find a DISPLAY OF GOODS
% select from representing by far the LARGEST AND
AlooT COMPLETE stock Of Furniture. Carpets Up
hoistered Goods and Interior Decorations ever pur
chased tor the city CT Washington
Extending cordial invitation to all to visit and in
speet our UNRlV1LED DISPLAY, we ere, respect
fully.
au2o'A ". B. MOSES SON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
Gen. LOga ms Tour.

HNIHosIAsIO HEEFINGS IN INDIANA AND MICHIGAN.
The firing OF guns and cheers of the populace
greeted Gen Logan at Michigan City, Ind, yester-
day. A delegation OF citizens met him at depot
outside OF the city and escorted him on the way.
lie was introduced to the assembly by DR.. NJ. G.
the people ON the life and growth of their city
Upon his departure prominent republicans accom-
panied MIN on his trip into Michigan. At Kalama-
zoo, Mich, he was received with great enthusiasm
by the soldiers at the Battle Creek reunion large
crowd was at the depot to. see him pass through
Lawton, and again at Decatur, and other small
towns along the route he was heartily welcomed
To-day he VIII be rendered reception at Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
Buffers Balance of Power protcct,

"Ht1CH7 hstIaHCt VI FOWeF PfOJcCte
FUSION WITH THE DEMOCRATS TO CONTROL THE NEXT
HOUSE.
THE STAR yesterday called attention to Gen.
Buffers scheme to get control Of the next House by
placing the balance Of power in the hands OF fusion
ist representatives A friend OF Buffers was inter-
viewed In New York yesterday shortly after part
Ing with the anti-mOnOpOliSt candidate, and Is re-
ported to have said: "Gen. Butler knows pretty
well, suppose, that he cannot be elected President
this year, but he means to put the anttmonopOly
win, by fusion with the democrats, control that
hOdy o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23

THE SHOOTING OF ARTIILHRYMAN RYAN.-Ryan.
Q United States artiuefyman, who was shot at the
Fauquier Springs Thursday evening by JAS. Hood,
a farmer, in quarrel over poker game. as stated
In yesterdays STAR lies In critical condition The
Two men were drinking together at the time OF
their quarrel. The bali Is thought to have lodged
ln Ryan,s liver. Hood made his escape, but con-
stable anu several soldiers are in pursuit OF him.
The board OF supervisors have authorized the ofer
OF reward for Hoods apprehension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23

THE MOUNTAIN AND THE sEtsIpRN. BRIEF
TALK WITH PRESIDENT WARNER IN REGARD N
THE PROSPECTS FOR THE COMING YKAR-A IaRGI
INCREASE IN NUMBERS EXPECTED
The near approach OF the close OF the vacation
season Will cause the return from, tho noounta,ns
and tho seaside n, ,ho .ooo,,o-r - ,, -,
- 80 '' ". 'ne 'oaSheis anu scholhs whe
nc ma'e oeeh enjoying nouday from school duties
Ine close OF the summer holiday is not welcomed
as a rule with any demonstrations OF 10Y nv tbs
scholars and n tho +,,,th VOC ,,o, -, ~ ~, 49,
Teachers have some Slmmo,bT ,,h ' T., slle
At any rate ,Shatever the ,nd,r,sTi n ieens, ei
NAV he Ihe NAV tirne &c aHort uaI 49, reeiins m
the nrensrations for q ratnrn 70 ~ ,I @ aIu
must he made THE Teachers ond Sc,oIar ~ III,
the onIv ones who are nrenaI1n1 for tho nn n ro ~
another school year f,ha s,,rsrtntonSantp tS vi
school hoard have Their ,rori, 70 AZ lT anu VI .lie @
school hudinoS which arc Scattaroa tnron o M x
District have been comnietev overhe,,Ied the @
essorv renairS n,ada apS ~ @ eliS .ec-
nrnner cnndition 1nr ,hn u ., onU Iuos pidced IN
Besides this verv necesSarv Wdrr the -
new SchooI yaar ;y,tnS mo y, so ph VI
of new Scbo,arS apd aTrsnranoont & SS ~
~ M InSn t pIopeI oisiliuu4on among the buildings
'-A" 'Ae 0'noo
PRESIDENT WARMERS VIEWS
STAR reporter had brief interview with Mr..
B. II. Warner the president of the school board on
the subject of tho nrosnacto NJ tho SohooI. ,o ,t
oonotrc - fFS VA No S0Aiooi' ioA 'ue
SonlIhe year.
Ine schools OF the District VIII open." observed
MI warner, ION Monday, september 18th, and the
several supervising principals Will issue tickets OF
ADMISSION at their offices on every day OF the pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23

PETERSBURG. Va, August 23-Dr. Il. Stanley
Beckwth, one OF the Oldest physicians In this state
died at his residence In this city last night after
protracted Illness He was born In Raleigh n
c., May is, 1913, where he was engaged in the drug
business for several years. He graduated In medi-
cine at Philadelphia, and came TO Petersburg In
1887, commenced the practice OF his profession
where he has resided ever since with the exception
OF a few years residence In Georgia. The deceased
was the elder brother OF RL Rev. John Beckwith,
Episcopal bishop OF Georgia
Body Of Paymaster Golden Recovered.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 23-The body of Pay
master Sidney N Golden, killed by the explosion OF
the boiler OF the government tug Daphne On Thurs
day, was recovered this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
Baltimore and Ohio Want the IlIinOis
Central.

CHICAGO, August 23.-A statement is published
here that the Baltimore and Ohio managers have
offered TO pay g 900 600 for controlling interest in
the Illinois Central railroad and that there is a
likelihood that the offer will be accepted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23

- CREDITORS OF THE FTRM OF a. KEN.
f.rSbv My l2ll PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest
nosnsd to present their claims to the assignee
pS te oth OF SeptemS 1884, otherwise they may net
participate IL the distribution Of assets
CHARLES L. HINE, Assignee
-. 452 street northwest.
aula-5.. H|' ''"N' @~P'S ~ VIC stV1S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
Pacific MaiI,. Adyantape.
BENEFITS OF THE FRENCH-CHINESR WAR TO AMERI.
CAN COMMERCE.


WALL STREET, N Y, August %, lies O. m.-Pres-
fdent j. b. Houston, OF the Pacific Mail Steamship
company, says In the event OF war between France
and China great benefits would accrue to his com-
pany. China has splendid fleet, of1icered by Eng.
lshmen, that would so threaten the business OF the
French Messager1es company, the largest steam-
ship company In the world that a great deal OF it
would be diverted TO the Pacific Mail Steamship
company. "ln case England engages, as she must
do evidently, we would have more business at the
highest rates than we could don
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
Fun AT Camp IIOey.
MILITARY JUSTICE AETED OUT TO TWO ARCH OFFEND
Wall Street News.
STOCKS WEAK AND UNSETTLED-A RAILWAY WAB
THREATENED.

NEW YORK, August %, Wall street, IL a. m.-Stocks
this morning were weak and lower ON reports OF an
impending trunk line war. Prices declined Il TO
per cent Union Pacific, the Grangers and the Van
derbilts were the greatest sufferers AT the present
time the market is steady
Noon.-There was rally OF II TO per cent after
IL a m, but later the selling was renewed and
prices declined sharply. Unfayorable rumor5 are
af1oat concerning the trunk line pool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 1lth St. BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
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