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1s'HOS. ). EIsiIFR L CO.. Auct1onserS
CAASCERY SALE OF. The HANDSOME. RESI-

DkNCE No. 4 LAF 4FTIf SQUARE.
By virtue Of adecrce Of the Suprene Court OF the
MAY. 4 u 1884 IL Equity cause No. 5. 49, wherein 90
Anna T. Ea-aa - al ar~ plaintiffs aud j. y Bar
tarG - al are u.fe uantS te Undersigned Il
sell a. public aiCsipn III front Of the Premises at
HALF-PA-T FUCk O'CLOCK NJ on TfiURSDAT
the >iXtkENlH DAY or OCTOBER 1854. The toll
% PFC or Pasl Of raj estat; in the
70 VT: Part Of Lots humble ed one ID and
two 20. y square numbered hundred aud sixty
sry'n tl6) the same DESIGNATED on the public
pats Of said city Of Washinyton and bounded and
d-se lied As follows; beginning at point on the
cas- Il IF SAID 10. number one ID distant tw.n ty-
seVca y feet eight aad half ts inches northw- riIy
pinE w-stwafdly parAIiel With the south line VI the
square hand and six 900 feet nine (9j inches 10
tie east lite OF lot three 3} thence with said line
nG-fhWaTdIY about twenty EIGHT (ZS) feet TO lot con-
veyed o. henry NJ Rec to W B. Troweridee: thence
wsrdy ard 2rallei with the south !ine of the.
square. ndr and six t0S) feet nne 9l inches to
tie east Inc Of sali ot one t slerce with saii
line about twentyeisht t2sl feet southwasdly to tie
point of BEGINNING: with all the ways rights alleys
easements and APP urteIiances thereto belonging and
subject the private iInt Of way with the
James Alden and " TrOw bridge recorded in L.ber j.
A No l6. folio $685. to-eter with the improvements
consist OF handsome substantially bull and COM
mCS.Ous brick DIV Hing house cont lining sixteen
b dies cellar attic, itutrJ AID bath rooms and front
ing - feet the west side OF Lafayette square
Terms OF sale prescribed by the decree: One third
cash and the Residue IL equal instruments
able IN two and three years, respectively, from
day Of sal- wiki interest at per per annum;
the deferred pawn s TO secured BY tie pronissory
not Of The purchaser or all the purchase money may
tc p3 ia at the option of The pugch ser No deed
Wal De given until the purchase money Is paid in full
deposit OF 500 W requ red when the property IS
WIN iiin one week from the day OF sale, the
cry VAL b S2!d at the risk and cost of the defauiting
prSnas-r AL sony-yapeinx aud reeordinx At pur-
Oc--c&Is L. s Attorneys Office, City Hail.
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Alexandria Affair.".
Rercrted for THE EVENING STAR
PPHSRYrERY NEEnINi The PrnShytar


PRESBYTERY NEETING-The PreShytery OF Chesa-
peake held meeting this morning at the Second
PreSDy terrain church. Rev. j. r. Str,der was given
letters of disnissOn to the presoytery OF LeXing-
ton, where he has received q call 10 a church ~
stanton. The call to the HarriSonburg church oil
the Rev j. III. SG.ikl, OF Leesburg, vas sanctioned
FUNERAL-The funeral or Mrs. Martha J. hoon
long resident here, took place yesterday evening
at $50, from the depot or the A & L. railroad. the
remains having been brought from Baltimore. Tie
fnterment took place in the Episcopal cemetery.
GOOD WORK.-rhere is u general enconium
department In the extnguiShment OF the fire yes
Jerday The fire broke out In stable full OF hay.
The stable had been dwelling. AID was one OIL a
row or liz ht frame houses that the long dry spell
has made almost AS n1ianlnahle as finder. Yet, as
stated in TIE STARS dispatch, the fire WAS put out
in the building where 1t began, and tie houses on
each side were left uninJured
REINSTATED-TWenty OF the tweutv-fCur men,
bers OF the city council having united in request
that the mayor restore Officer Matthew Latin TO
the police force Mr.. Latin has been reInstated and
took his place on the force to-day.
PoLITICAL-The Blaine and Logan club held an
interesting meeting at its hall last night with ad-
dresses, Ac.-The democratic celebration fixed
for the 18th instant has been postponed until the
2a1 instant, when fine display is promised.
POLICE REPoRT-John Doherty, arrested by on
Ger McCan, charge. drunk ana disorderly, was the
only prisoner at the statiOnhOuSe this morning. A
WashiDgtOnian named w. E. Brady. found drunk
on the Streets was sent out OF the city yesterday
by the mayors order. The mayor has fined Ed.
Watson, James ReaveS and samuel Smith each
q. so for disOrderly conduct
NOTES.-The reform club held an Interesting
meeting last night The corporation court viii
open its September term next week.. T..
RObey, q brakesnan, has had one of his hands
badly mashed by the car couplera-Electrfc
alarm bells have been put up in number OF places
OuSlDeSS here
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Love and l.arceuy.
THE NfAfcAr1oS OF CHICAGO GIRL FOR A GOOD
LOOKING CAR pRlykR AID LIS RxSIi n

THE fNfAfcAr1oS OF CHICAGO GIRL FOR A GOOD
LOOKING CAR DRIVER AND ITS INSULTS
II was stated IN yesterdays STAR that on Sacur-
day last Detective Block arrested J. Harry Clam
petit who is wanted In Chicago on q charge or lar
ceny Of money and Jewelry, and for obtaining
money under false pretenses Clampett was ar
rested on telegram from the chief OF police o.
Chicago. and he is held here tor the arrival OF the
Chicago oNcers. He is quite a good looking young
man, about Twenty-Five years Old, and halls
from Baltimore, but had been for some
little time IN Chicago, where he was a street-car
driver. 1t appears that while there he TOOK the
fancy OF q wealthy young lady, who after a time
allowed him 10 wear her diamond rings ami siso
her watch, and he always appeared TO have
money. 4 short time since he left there and then
the ehief at chicago was appealed TO- ami he WAS
Traced 10 THIS city where be had applied for place
as driver, and was boarding. At l4Ih and Boua-
dary streets, when Detective Block arrested HIM.
The watch, "a blue enameled lady's watchl, waS
found IL BIS po,SeSSon.
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MAlSRIEn.

GRANT hPoLD. on wednesday. September l7th
lso4. at Washington. n c. 10y the Rev Eichsd Norris
JANIS NJ GRAN L. OF Portsmouth. Va. to ELl.tN A.
APOLD, VI Baltimore Nd. liialtmore sun please
coiy.l
McLEAN-BEALE On Tuesday. October eth LISA,
at the residence of the brides In her. by the Rev MIR
Leonard, JOHN X. MCLEAN, Esq. of Cincinnati. IL
Miss EMILY TRuXIOS bkAlE daughter OF General
t. 4 Bse. of this city.
klLEl-CODhE On Tuesday morning. o-tober Z,
lSS4, al Foundry parsonage. by key. TOR VI, lor MIR
RICHARD n kILhl, OF Maryland. aud Mis- sALI-IE
j. COOKE OF North Garulua.
YoUAG-SCANLAN. on saturday. October 4 1854
a. 81. Matthsw's church, ~ ltrV- FsthT n ,land,
FRANK NJ YOUNG TO KATHARINE SEAMAN b,tn
OF this city. No cards
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News HrSefs.

Gov. Cleveland has formally nOtiaed sheriff Bay-
idsau. of New lurA, that charges NJ makersatl0a
IN Office ana ncs.ect OF duty had been preferred
against him. aud requiring hun 10 answer the
charges Within twenty days
ODIN one OF the could cables r. broken.
John Jacobs. a San Francisco Clgar pedler, has
received authenticated adyces OF his Succession ID
property ia England oil the value OF three and A
half million dollars
When young Bateman, who outraged and muir
dered the Mclaughlin children al flag Springs,
Mo. was put on trial al 81 Joseph Mo-, he CON
fessrd his guilt and was sentenced 10 be hanged
November p.
Joseph Winfield and = Fritz ana their wives were
found murdered at jim kaf1erly's rancho ~ The
Hudchuca mountains, Arizona IL Is thought that
MeNicans committed the murders
Samuel Roberts, the Presbyterian elder who en-
be<LieG sloooo0, whirh hc devoted 10 great extent
10 hls churcL in Mikesbarre, Pa, was yesterday
deposed from his eldefship.
Mr.. W. W. Catlell. "A member OF the hoard ~ man.
ayers OF the Indiana Nate Fair Assoc ation. has
disappeared with money belonging Ia the assoclS-
tiOn. There Is suspicion OF foul play.
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Col. STEWART KILLED BY TREACHERY.
The British war ONCE Is uncertain as to the fate
OF Col Stewart, who, with forty men, was en- route
70 Dongola Their steamer struck the rocks the
cataract at Wady Garna and they were unable to
float her. A bargain was made with the Arabs to
provide camels and conduct the party through the
desert TO Merawi The Arabs proved treacherous,
however: and massacred the first party Which
landed from the steamer They then boarded the
vessel and killed those who remained. with the ex.
ception Of four men, whose names are unknown.
II Is feared that Col Stewart was among the killed
Cot Stewart has seen q good deal Of service in
Egypt He received his military instruction at the
Royal military college at Sandhurst. and gradu-
ated In 1865 He went TO India with the III hus-
Sars, and On his return In 1870 was appointed vice
consul In Asia Minor, where he remained TILL Octo-
Der, 1852 He was then ordered to Egypt on special
service, and was directed 70 proceed TO Khartoum
TO prepare report on the condition and statistics
OF the Soudan. He resided long enough Al khar-
toun to become thoroughly familiar with that city
and the surrounding country, and when Gen. Cor
don started Tor the Soudan early In the present year
he selected Col Stewart to accompany him. He
has been with Gen. Gordon ever since the lattefs
arrival at Khartoum. ana has taken leading part
in all that commanders operations 1t Is unknown
whether Mr.. Power, the correspondent OF the Lon
don Times, has returned 70 Khaftoum Or was with
Col Stewart
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WOman's Foreign NiSxionary Society
vi. Z. Church.
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BALTIMORE

The thirteenth annual meeting OF the Baltimore
branch Of tie Won ans foreign missionary society,"
Of the NJ. E. church, was held to day at the Met
ropolitan NJ. f. church. Mrs. f. A. Crook, OF Bal
timore presided; Mrs S. La Fetra, OF the Washing
ton branch, delivered an address OF welcome.
Mrs. r. X. Batter, OF Baltimore. responded
Mrs. IL c. Tudor secretary for Baltimore district;
Mrs. 5. VI. HarJSCck. Tor East Baltimore and wash
ington Mrs t. III. Fowler, TOR West Baltimore, and
Mrs &. w. Baldwin, Tor Cumberland. submitted
their reports. The report for Washington district
showed that there are thirteen auxliareS here,
and they had raised about 81 300 this veal. Mrs.
NJ G. Hamilton. treasurer. and Miss L. Hart, cor
responding secretary, submitted their reports
The following officers were elected: Mrs. F. 4.
Crock, secretary; Miss Isabel Hart, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Dr. G.. Morgan recording secretary
MIS- NJ. q. Hamilton, treasurer; district Sscreta-
ries: Mrs H. c. Tudor, OF Baltimore district: Mrs
s. ". Hartsock, East Baltimore; Mrs z. II. Fowler,
OF West Baltimore; Mrs. {. w. Baldwin, Of Cum
berand; Mrs. L., Fetra, Of Washington; Mrs. Lana
hart. OF the Virginia conference, and Mrs. Sewau
Tor Washington and Delaware conferences.
A recess was then taken.
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baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD
- iii NODLL last LINE AND TIE ONLY
LINZ BE;N EES The EAST AND THE WEST.
VIA WASHINGTON
ICUBLE IEACK, JaNNEY COUPLER,

ioe1A1- i-, 49,, JASSEf SoCPLEh
soEEDrIE IL. II MI T1.kfE ITNp N1r, 5EsE 18th
leave NsshinEton from stSton corner u New Jersey
leI Clicaso cinnati Louisville and ST Louis daily
a. $40 a m. lg-l5 a m, lU:lo /. m wish 1Srouxh
without change. lo:l5 daily Il Chicago except
Ter f.Stsiurz at 80 a. n sna s 81 = m daily. 8. %
M = p4t,shu,x. Cleveland and Detro:: with sleep
Fer Toledo aid DetEot via 3:onrcevil!e 1o.1ss m
Gaiy WIKI Sleeper iot Toledo. Va heeiinx AID Lake
Trans foT Philadelphia ard New York at $40 a m.
o e'st a S f.lol "a and dHs s4 ssH Car, and
For B4lt1nore on week days 81 6,4o Co $40 90
minute tram 40. 90. eJo. 200. 60. 49, lO:i0 D
Ioi Baltimore on Sundays SEQ. 900. saoa m. 10,
23Ss SO0 4:AO 1-S. 60 'On. $50. 9ao aud 10 D
IoI Fonts On the Shenandoah Valley Railroad. loi5
Iar Annapolis $40 a. m and I2.Io and :4op. m on
Fer Nay .son s bt,x5in Washington ard Baltimore
% $40 80 a "a, Il 10 P m so 80 go and
soo p m Fer stations On, Metropoltan branch
f4o ana 5:-5 D. ~; daily EXCEPT Sunday, -
ranch $50 . H. daily Tor lexington Stanton aud
Sailey braeh $50 dn,. daily except SUNDAY; .oi
1sl HasersSsn lo;i5 a. IN. and SIS p daily except
Trans from tie West daily. GO. 7;a0a H. 22s
1Ion New tx and Philadelphia 25s. s.soa N. daily
From G.s sJ p s Ia sSd IsO and e m
SUNDAY 80 -. O-Js y.
1fCn Lexington. 2-I5 l. daily eIcept sunday.
kISn ffeserick add intermediate FONTS SO, a. m.
us p IL. and $50 o daily. except Sunday, Il
, II. DAILY from Point Of Rocks
AZ Us lssye baltianore Ter W snington at 2ao. ~
80 s-i5. go 800 $40 and 1910 a. l.i5. ZaV
% 40. s:00. 6z5. 80. 3.eO I0l5 lon sun
eays-U 4 40 ia 80 80. yUU. a ~. S:to
q %. I:sO and eco y. IA
SAuains from Washington step al Relay Station ex
ol further information arply At the Baltimore alI
BIC Ticket Otice-w ssinston Station Gig and ls5
sl4 @Nt nue.. corner I4th street. where order
Ia Et11S 10
Az pom! Ii t1e city
" CLEMENTS, NJ Of T rsl.irnore
&A' e. b. LORD. GeuV Passenger AGENT
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FoRDs OPERA HoUsE.-s'7-ao-S" was produced
last night at the Opera House Dy Arthur Rehans
combination to a good sized and well pleased
audience. The company as whole was above the
average. Mr.. John Z. Raymond as Si0nOr Pal
nayi'c Tan.borino made a decided hit. Mr. Ernest
Bartran as Professor GaSIeigh does not seem to
catch the unctuous humor OF his part and is the
weak spot OF the cast. '7-20-S" will be continued
through the week.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Bartley campbeirs spec
tacular melOdrama. ''Siberia," was brought out
again here last night. The play, though some
what loosely constructed, Is interesting and pos
seSseS sufficient luridness to command the en-
thusiastc applause Of the galleries The acting OF
Miss Adele Belgrade as "Sdi'd,n and NJ. Atkins
Lawrence as ''-Nicolaip was good. The remainder
of the cast, with the exception OF two or three
minor characters. fair. The play is to be con-
unGed through the week.
THEATER CoMtQUE.-Fhe Leonzo Brothers with
a fair company presented the drama Of 1.-The Dogs
Avenged at the ComtQue last night. large
audience was present and manifested their appfO-
baton OF the play by frequent applause. The
trained dogs displayed great intelligence. The
play viii run the rest OF the week
THE DIME MrsEUM.-An olio program was rem
dered at the museum last night. 4 number of the
best artists in the variety profession appeared
and the performance was In every respect a sue
cess,
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THIS EVENING.

z AEGE STOCK Or FINE ENGLISH BREECH-
~ L0ADlNG SHOT Guns. INPOhTED fkENGH
CATHEDRAL GONG CLOCKS ROGERS FINE
SIL.EE PLtTtD WAKE DINNER AND TEA
SITS. CASIOES. FRUIT STANDS, &c: FINE
INPORTEt' SWISS MUSIC EOXES FROM TWO
TO IEN TUNES: GOLD AND LIVER WATCHES.
I'D Is -, Il BEST E0Sfwoob AND NiCELi
BANJOS. WADE AND BUTCHER kAZCE- RE-
NOLVEiS. TOOLS And 10000 USEFUL HOUSE
HOLD ARTICLES
direction Of the owner, to change business will
sell on the premises al the above stock of J. u
MARA < 60. IJt1 Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
Washington. d e. Sale commences at SEVEN L. II.
or bargains may Ue expected. FOLEY, Auct
y. THE fixtures w4Il nOibe ssid as. at terInin
alton OF sale, the store Will le occupied by j. u
O'MFAiiA & CO.. Manufacturers OF ROYAL GLUE"
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trouble fn the CrampScy Family.
FATHER ASSAULTS HIS DAVGarER's MALE con-

fASION.
John ID. Cranpsey, 81 years OF age, who resides
on street, between 10Th and 18th streets was ar
rested at late hour last light by Officer Diggins
on charge OF asSaulting George Gardner, 50 years
Old, whom he had dealt severe blow on the head
with his Est. Last night Crampsey and his wife
were sitting on their porch. and. hearing noise IN
the ceAar, he went down stairs 10 fayes gate and
lound his daughter, Matte, about 30 years old and
Gardner, botn under the influence OF liquor. The
sight so enraged Crampsey that he struck Gard
ner Crampsey left $40 collateral FOR his appear
ance In the Police Court this morning. Gardner
failed to appear at that hour as a witess, and the
case was continued and an attachment was issued
Tor Gardner. Matte WAS arrested for profanity
and locked up, beng unable TO leaye collateral
During The day Matte was aTrsigued on The
Charge OF profanity, and pie ided not guilty. A mo-
inent later she fen on the floor though she had
tainted Bail.n Barton dragged her out OF sight.
and the officer gave his testimony. Sentence was
SusDendcd
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TTdoMAs DOWLING. Auctioneer.

BY CATALOGUE.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF SUPERIOR HAND
MADE CABINET FuEN1TUt,E, OIL PAINTINGS
AND fNGHANIHG~. FkE NCH PLATE NAN TEL
MIRRORS. ENGL lSI BRUSSELS CARP Is.
WHITE IA K MATTRESSES. CHINA AND
GLASSWARE. &c.
Fly virtue OF decree of the Supreme Court of tie
District Of Columbia passed ii the matter Of the estate
Of GtILer1 VI WIGHT deceas Il. the uIdcrs e. ed admin
isrator will sell, public auction on TIT RSDAY,
&C Oblk SiXI EENTH 1884. at TEN O'CLOCK at
his ie residence, No M street northwest, the entire
house hold effects, embracing III part
Two very wi able French Plate Mantel Mirrors in
Walnut an. Gilt raglcs.
Very EAndsome Walnut and Gold Parlor Suite, up
Satin Da-nask Iamorequius, with Heal Lace Curtains,
CorIice alid Shades:
Superb Walnut Marble Tables, Reception and other
Chairs;
Valuable Oil Paintings tsevral good examples by Poole)
\ number of Valuable Steel ku-Eavings;
Brass Sconce, Maut.l Ornaments;
Mouuet and ngl:=h BRUSSELS carpets;
Turkish and other Rugs
Antiqus Malice" secretaries;
Modern Writing Cabinets:
Lounges ard Easy Chairs:
Very Elegant NahoFlny Sideboards:
Very handsome Aiantei Mirror III Mahogany Frame:
Walnut Dning Cha Carving Table llIade by Kirby;
China AID glassware. silver Plated Ware:
Very Hand ONE Black Walnut Chamber sets;
enc Sup0rbly Carved AalEul redsteaG cost $500;
White Hair Mattresses AMI Spring beds;
One very arge Bronzei Aquari uIn:
On Maynard Rife with Mahogany Case;
GIeItielnan's Saddle and Bride;
Kitchen Requisites &c &c.
y; B-Th- majority of this furniture was made by
the late g NJ. Whit which is sufficient guarantee of
its superior quality Terms cash.
oc6-dts REGINALD FENDALI., Administrator.
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.
THE CELEBRATED MINNESOTA
PATENT PROCESS EI.0IIR

IL IANA hoNLOo TlLOOh,
without doubt the most BEAUTIFUL and the most
NUTRITIOUS Flour i'll the world
The N1ilrs have not only the most perfect Mill con-
tanning rs it does all the most improved Machinery in
vented up TO the present time but they produce Flour
UNSURPASSED by any mill in the world To prove that
we would simply state that large quantity of this
magnificent Flour is shipped annually to Europe and
eaten at the principal Courts of the old world We
GUARANTEE that is made from selected hard wheat
grown in Minnesota and Dakota 1t is acknowledged
fact that in this Flour perfect separation of the gu
nous particles of the wheat berry and thorough elm
nation of all weak and starchy matter has las. been
reached and is consequently NUTRITIOUS yield
ing more bread to the barrel than Flour The
best trade admits tina. from its bread-lak ng qualities
the chespest well the best for either family
or bakers use, and unsurpassed by any Flour made
Every sack aud every parre give entire
satlsfac tlon.
I L G'S ST. LOUIS FANCY
One of the most beautiful Winter Wheat Patents ever
offered 10 the trade 1t is upe1celed by any other Patent
except Ceres and viii please the exacting house
keeper and satisfy the most fastidious epicure.
T-EDGE.
magnificent Winter Wheat Patent
RELI NCE
splendid Minnesota Patent Flour made by the cele-
braed Hungarian process. 1t is very cheap and BEAU
tiful Pateut within the reach of all classes and we
guarantee will give satisfaction to every who will
try it.
G 0 L d f n I L L.
The old reliable stand-b By and the Standard family
Flour OF theDtrct Il equal quality great many
high priced Patent lours whilst it can be bought for
considerable less money We DEFY competitors to bring
forth ANY Flour superior to CERES STERLING
GiLT-EDCsE. RELI tNCE or GOLDEN HILL. and we
feei assured that housekeeper who tries them
viii never use anything else. For sale by all grocsrs
Wholesale Depot corner LIST street and Indiana avenue
se3 WIN. N. GAIT & co,
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Affairs ia West Washington.

HELD As UNITED STATES WITNEss.-Sergeant
Trunnell. OF this precinct. having heard that Ike
Mason. the coiored waiter who was fired at by
Charles Rainey last Saturday, was about TO leave
the town, caused the arrest OF Mason TO DE made
last night He is now held as United States
witness.
CLOSING Up A Building ASSOCIATION - The
Tenth Building ASSOCIATION held Its iinal meeting
last night at Goddards hail All the shares We're
drawn. Which Will pecessiJate the payment OF half
monthly payments 90 to close the affairs OF the
association, which has been running for over ten
years
ENcEND1ARY FEE ON THE TUNIAw RoAD-Aoout
three O'Clock this morning an unoucupied frame
house on the Tullaw road, belonging to Mr.. Joseph
kengla, was discovered to be on fire. The house
burned TO the ground before water could be pro-
cured; damage, about 81 900.
BASE BALI--The Georgetown College Base Bah
club will cross bats with The Olympcs this after
noon. on the grounds OF the College club.
LINTHICUM INSTITUTE OPENED-Tae Linthfcuin
Instituu', the night school OF this place, was
opened last night The attendance OF pupils this
session is much Larger than that OF last year.
SKIPPING NEws.-The schooner Nrawee arrived
With paving stone blocks from Maine.
CONDITION OF WATER AT A.. M-Great Falls, &C.
Receiving reseryoir-north connection. So. south
connection. 36. Distributing reservoir = inruent
gate house, 30: efnuent gate house. So Low tide in
the river to-day al S:45 D. High tide at Si5 %. IN
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District Government Affairs.


DR. ". p. c. Ha2en. John i. Brown, l. A. BaSsett,
j. w. Clark and others. property holders and resi-
dents Oh Massachusetts avenue, between 9Th ana
Sth streets northeast, in note to the Commits
SionerS. ask that the proper number OF gas lamps
De erected on said square and that one be erected
at the corner OF Sth and b. ami al The corner OF
9Th and b streets northeast
MISCELLANEOUS.
The District Commissioners have authorized Mrs.
Sara A Spencer ia reply to her suggestion taat the
conference OF charities be invited TO hold IL next
annual session in this city, 10 extend such iHll-
tation in the name OF the Commissioners, II she
thinks proper.
MIR. Jas. .. Hawley requests that footway on
east Side OF 81 street. recently torn UP by the chain
gang. may be reIaid.