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Mr.. Delmonico Still Missing.
HE IS SAID TO HAVE GONE AWAY TO KEEP FROM An
ASYLUM,

he Is SAID TO HAVE GONE AWAY TO KEEP FROM AN
ASYLUM.
1t was reported yesterday that Mt. Charles Del
monico, OF New York, who mysterously disap-
peared some days ago, was seen about one OF the
ferries The police were at once notified. Rela-
ttves OF Mr.. Delmonico have offered q reward OF
$500 for any information which will lead to finding
him. 1t is stated by more than one Of Mr.. Delmon-
1co'S personal friends that the real cause OF his
flight was the fact that he had discovered tnten-
ton on the part Of his relatives to put him in an
asylum as soon as possible. The idea being repug-
nant to him, for he had frequent lucid intervals.
1t was said he had made up his mind to escape at
the frst opportunity. gentleman sustaining
close relations with MIR DelmonicO denies positively
any such intention on the part OF his relatives.
They say he was perfectly sane the greater part OF
the time, though at intervals during the last six
months mis- mind occasionally wandered and at the
time OF his disappearance man was under employ
to watch his movements
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Affairs in IVES. Washington.

THE W. & G. RAILROAD COMPANY.--ThA new
board OF directors Of the Washington and George
toWnStreet railway company was organized yeSter-
day by re-electtng Mr.. Henry Hurt president c. NJ.
koones secretary and treasurer, and {. c. Sailer
general superintendent
BANK OFFICERS.-The directors of the Farmers
and Mechanics bank have reelected III. NJ Sweeney
president and VIM. Laird cashier.
1HE fEESHET N TIE CkEEK.-Three coal boats
went over the dam OF Rock creek into the river
Tuesday night. one in good order, one sunk. and
the other Wedged ON the dam breaking across The
center.
The Ice on THE PoToMAC.-The ice is said to be
from TOUR to six inches thick in the Potomac above
Inc Aqueduc bridge. and from six to ten inches
The Little river. There IS but schooner In port,
near the AQueduct bridge.
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The Courts.

fe3terday. Marshall agt. Main; time for payment
OF money limited to 80 days.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Judge KdcArthur
YESTERDAY. tyler agt. Gilmore; verdict for plain
tiff TO- $685.. 30. johnson agt Field: verdict for
plaintiff for $3.50.
EQUITY COURT-Judqp James,
1o-d;iy. Major agt. NailOr; time to take defend
ant testimony limited. Mcdowell agt. Starr; L. T.
Starr admitted rs q party defendant. Richards
agt. Herr ct al pro ccn1esSo to Herr & Cissell.
Bangs ayr. Gideon: pro cOufeSSo and reference TO
auditor SGT aside Power ACT. Walsh: b. H. Warner
required 10 comply with terms of sale.
POLICE COCRT-Jltdge Smell
To-day, Jesse Brown. colOred, aSSaulting Mary
Harrod, also colureG, who mas been living with
Brown as his wife, was fined SO or 80 days. Oscar
Turner. coiored. pleaded guilty 20 stealing IS 20
from John Baldwin. q wood and coal dealer, and
was sentenced 10 pay fine Of SO or 80 days and
restitution ordered. in default 30 days additional
Thomas DOYLE was lined $40 for being dsorderly On
PeEnSN wanna ayep{p Tt~l tri.,y afternoon.
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Don't Waste the Water.

To the Editor OF THE EVENING STAR:
AS We are indebted TO you for our supply OF water
during the last summer by calling attention TO the
wanton waste. Will you do the same now, as many
persons are deprived OF the amount they az. Tally
need by Others allowing The water to run all the
time for fear Of the pipes bursting.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9Th. 1884. SUBSCRIBER
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PAIN Is THE CRY OF SUFFERING NERVE

PAIN Is THE CRY OF SUFFERING NERVE
COLLINS vOLTAIC ELECTRIC PLASTER
Instantly affects the Nervous System and banishes
Pain. A perfect ELECTRIC BATTERY COMBINED
WITH POROUS PLASTER FOR Is CENTS. 1t an
initiates Pain, vitalizes Weak and Worn Out Parts
strengthens Tired Muscles prevents Disease and does
in half the time than auy other platter IN +ba
world. Sold everywhere t.7
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Amnseusenfs, &c, Tonight.

NATIONAL THEATER. ice jefferson In ssCr1cket
Oa the Hearth and Lend Ne Five Shilnngs."
FoRD's OPERA HoCsE.-Ford-S Comic opera Com
pany IN 1.-The Beggar student"
TBEATER CoMIQUE-Nac-Sac dancers and va
reties-
DINE Observation-Disclosures, nleDagerie and IN
teresting performance.
WILLARD HAIL-Blind Tom concert
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The Maryland Legislature.

NEW BILLS IN REFERENCE TO THE JCRIES-THE
OYSTER BUSINESS, ETC.
In the Maryland legislature yesterday the stand
ing committees We're appointed. In the senate
leaves were obtained for bills to change the mode
OF election in the distribution OF estates; to permit
judges to pass orders outside their courts, and to
authorize county clerks to take recognizances
where persons have been admitted to bail when
the courts are not in session. Leaves for bills
obtained TO amend law relating to verdicts OF
1uries; to regulate the sale OF fertilizers to compel
persons IN Baltimore who employ men to dredge
oysters to take out license for conducting their
business to prohibit catching fish for Oil and fer
tilizng purposes in the Chesapeake bay and tribu-
cages. In the senate special committee Of i've
on temperance was appointed consisting OF
Messrs. Moore, Slingluf1. Bowlus Turpin and
Brewer
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DRY GOODS.
French BRocApED VELyErs.
Sc TON PERRY

EATON PERRY.
SUCCESSOR TO PERRY & RRorHrR,
HAS AN ELEGANT STOCK OF BLACK AND cof~
ORkD BRoCADED NELNETs FROM ts So 90 sl5 o.
PER YARD.
SUPERB ASSORTMENT OF LYONS BLACK AND
CoinRt PURE SILK NFINETS. FROM 10 no
y INCHES WIDE. RANGING FROM as TO ~
BLA,k AND COLoRED TRIMMING vELvErs,
FROM sl75 To s5
BLACK AND WHITE BEADED SATIN TABLrERs
RICH TWO TONE BRoCADED VELVET AND SATIN
DRESS FRONTS
MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF FRENCH s.rrNs. RAD.
HMhlS oTTOMANS. BRDCADFS SrRAHs
AND OK S-GRAIN SILKS. IN BLACK AND ALL
CoLoiss FOR DAY AND EVENING WEAR
ENENlNG GAUZES. ILLUSIONS, SILK NUILa
AND tRkPE DE CHIMES
PERlNoTS CELEBRATED KID GLOVES
LADIES SILK HOSIERY IN GREAT VARIETY
fhENth RhOADCLOTHS AND TRlOOTs FOR
LADIES' HABITS. ~
COMfLkTE STOCK OF GERMAN AND IRISH
LINN TABLE CLOTHS. NAPKINS DOyIFYa
ThA1 El0IaS. TOWELS. PILLOW AND SHEET
LUNCH CLOTHS WITH DoyLEYs TO MATCH
&, AL WINTER WRAPS. JACKETS SFwNaR-
NILS AND RUSSIAN CIRCULARS Ar PRIME
aOsl- 10 CLOSE THEM OUT
ESPECIAL APARTMENT FOR Drspr ayINa
fNENING GOODS b GAS LIGHT
:S t ,,S ,L GOODS. PLAIN FIGURES AND COZ
SEAToN PERRY,
Perry Bufla.ns
Pennsylvania svenue. corner 9Th street.
Established Is4O "a
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~ A 7 A r r II
SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE.

SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE
Head Colds, Watery Discharges from the Nose and
Eyes, Ringing Noises in the Head Nervous Headache
and Fever instantly relieved
Choking mucus dislodged. membrane cleansed and
healed breath sweetened SMELL taste and hearing rs
stored, and ravages checked
Cough, Bronchitis, Droppings into the Throat Pains
in the Chest Dyspepsia Wasting Of Strength and Flesh
Loss Of Sleep. etc. cured
One bottle RADICAL CURE one box CATARRHAL
SOLVENT and one DIR. SANFORD's INHALER in
one package. of all druggists 81 Ask for SANroRDs
RADICAL CURE, distillation of Witch Hazel Am
Pine, Ca Fir. Marigod, Clover Blossoms etc. POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston.
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Why Mr.. DAILY, NJ. p, RESIGNED unex-
pected resignation Of John Daily, member OF the
house OF commons from Cork is attributed to an
alleged Slight recently inflicted by the Right Hon.
IN the government office In Cork, asked Mr.. Parnei
TO nominate a suitable candidate for the position
municate With the senior member at present MT.
DAILY.
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Wells, May-apple liver Pills. 1oc. and CSC.

"cAAn> may -appie tLANei) 1iilS' luC- duu S0C-
j. M. LarOque's Elixer OF Calixaya
Bark
Has. for more than half a century. been in use by
all classes OF people, and Endorsed by eminent ply
s1cfans as the best tonic and invigorator eXtant.
The weak. the nervous, the debilitated, all find it
to give new life, vigor and happiness Particu-
larry lady s medicine. 81 bottle. Sold by drug
gtStS. W. +. Thornton, Proprietor, Baltimore and
Harrison streets, Baltimore, Md. tu,th, S-6m
t'Buchu-paiba,'' great kidney and urinary
cure. 81.
Before Taking Inventory
My entire stock of dry goods and carpets Will be
sold at cost for cash. Many OF these goods having
been bought lately at very low prices this sale viii
present an unusual opportunity for those who want
TO get the most ley can for the money Sam'l
her, $50 :th street northwest. 3
''ROugh on Toothacne,r instant relief. 15c
Carstairs, Mccall 4 Co.'s orator Whisky
Nasaldine cures Catarrh, for 25 cts Inn
Smokers try DR.. Carman's Dentalaid Wash
Carstairs, Mccall & Co.'s Famous Pure Rye
DR.. Carman's Dentalaid Teeth, Gums Breath.
Ask your Grocer for the orator Rye Whisky.
LundbOrg's Perfume, Edenia
LundbOrg's Perfume, Marechal Mel Rose.
LundbOrg's Perfume, Alpine Violet
Lundborg's Perfume, LILY Of the Valley.
--->--
"Alderney Dairy Wagons,
Fresh Alderney Butter. churned every morning
and delivered In half-pound Ward" prints soc. per
pound. Also, Cottage Cheese, Butterullk and Sweet
MILK, sc. per quart, Cream l5c pint.
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The CONDITION. OF THE NEW YORK GRAPHIC
COMPANY.-In the suit against the New YORK
Graphic company, at Montreal, yesterday, Mr.. RID
Ole, the secretary and treasurer OF the Company
Montreal about 900 outside Of the bonded debt.
Inc bonded Indebtedness OF the company is
$s0 goo The company, he said, is meeting its OBJ
legations, and he considered It solvent
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Buy B. III. Douglass Il sons Cansicum Cough
Drops for your Children; they are harmless, pleas
Ing TO the taste. and viii cure their colds D. s and
trademark every drop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-10

POLITICAL PoINTS.-The twelfth district republi-
cans OF Massachusetts, in convention at Chester
yesterday. nominated Francis W. Rockwell. OF
Pittsf1eld for Congress- to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF Gov. Robinson. The joint
nominate Senator has adjourned until next Mon.
day night. AT the republican conven tion in
Philadelphia yesterday William b. Smith, the
mayor On the first ballot.
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AN ENTIRE FAMILY BURNED TO DEATH.-An en-
tire colored family-Wm Groom and wife and six
children-Wore burned to death Saturday night on
the plantation OF W. G. Taylor, in LenOir county,
n. G. The weather was very cold, and it is sup
posed that large fire was made before the family
retired. anf that the house caught IRE from the
blazing brands rolling on the floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-10

THE Washington S;Pngerbund gave a so-ee at
Abners hall last niSat, which was very largely az
Tended
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KEEPING THE CONGREGATION IN THE COLD-An
organ was recently introduced into the Presbyte-
rian church at ShannOnville, Ontario Canada An
antt-Organ member went to the church early Sun
day last and putting the sexton out, locked the
doors. The Rev. Prof Mowatt, Of Queens college,
Kingston who was to have preached. arrived at the
chllrch with large number OF the congregation,
Dut the aEt1-organSt ObStinately refused TO open
the door: The Gay was extremely cold, and after
waiting half an hour outside. negotiating with the
recalcitrant member inside, the eXasperated con-
gregation put their shoulders to the door and
forced 1t.
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a Wind Vane Wanted,

To The Editor Of THE EvENING STAR:
Why does not the Smithsonian Institute set up
wind vane on It's tal square top tower? Every body
Is interested In knowing which way the wind blows
r9r when we know the direction OF the wind we all
k-iow The chances of weather as well as the signal
o1ce, Whose probabilities are more reliable for YES
tsr,iSy than tomorrow. To be sure Col. Casey
Gould Dc persuaded % Keep nag his top WORKS
or The WaaEi,It-t monument and one OF rhe prtr-
cipal future UasS Of that tall, shaft would
then be SubstrVcd. N.Y.
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Bogus Water Inspectors.

TWO OF THEM SENTENCED 10 STATE PRISON.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie, this morn
ing, the cases OF Donaldson J. Woodcock and VII
liam Sanford, two respectable looking young men,
were called for trial Mr.. C. Darlington appeared
for them and stated that they would withdraw the
pleas OF not guilty and plead guilty. Mr. Taggart
stated that these were the parties who pretended
TO be water inspectors, and that while there were
but two cases here there were several other cases
which they might have presented. Their mode of
operation was To go to a house to examine the
water fixtures, and While one was doing so, in COM
pany With the proprietor Of the premises, the other
would rob the TIL or house. The court read the in
d1ctments, charging them with grand larceny Of
$40 rom Maria BrOdrecht, November I'd last,
and OF S165 and silver watch worth SOS from Mich
aei Flynn, on November 10th last, and he imposed
q sentence OF two years in the first case and one
II
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Burnett,s COcOaino
SoftenS the hair when harsh and dry.
SootheS the 1rT1tated scalp.
Affords the richest lustre.
Prevents the hair from falling OF.
Promotes its healthy, vigorous growth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-10

HEKzoG selling out overcoats, hall prices 500 9Th
sfrp2t northwest
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O.. A. WHITAKER
IN HIS NEW STORE
IoS PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST
has me oest Selected stock of Books the Choicest Sta
uoEeTy alu EieEsnt Novelties the Lowest
Tie CITY. 10 enumerate would quire an entire
NEW DEPARTURE
ALL NOVELTIES AND CHRISTMAS CARDS AT A
UNIFORM DISCOUNT OF ~ PER CENT
from LIST prices Until the ID instant Cali carly and
avoid tie rush -' ~
G A. WHITAKER
d3 1165 PENNSYLVANIA AvFNUF
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IS WISE TO PROVIDE AGAINST EMERGENd
cies that are liable to arise in every family col
may be dangerous thing, not, depending upon the
means at hand to combat it. In sudden attacks of cold
Group asthma etc. Ayers Cherry Pectora will prove
the quickest and most effective cure and Your best
friend
GEO. ANDREWS, OVERSEER IN THE LOWELL
~ Carpet Corporation was for over twenty years be-
fore his removal to Lowell afflicted with salt rheum in
its worst form Its alterations actually covered
than half the surface of his body and limbs He was
entirely cured by Ayers Sarsapara See certificate
ayers Almanac Tor 1883. ja3
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Saddest Of Sad sights.
WHAT A CITY MAN SHOWED HIS FRIEND FROM III
COUNTRY.

WHAT A CITY MAN SHOWED HIS FRIEND FROM THE
COUNTRY.
From the Philadelphia Press.
81 will Now show you one OF the Saddest Sights
ever Witnessed by Mortal Eye,n said City Man
to his Friend from the Country, sand as Have
Lived here all my Life, it is safe to Bet that am
Pretty Fly. You will observe that Little Shop
across the way, where Great Crowd Of People are
standing, and you Will See that they are Wringing
their Hands or Crying. Look! One OF them has
opened the Door. and is on his Knees In the Att
tude OF SupplicatiOn. The Others have Pushed In.
and are Anxiousiy Awaiting word from the Man
in Blue Overalls, who Is Sitting in Front Of the
Stove. Do you think the Little Shopfs Soup House.
or that the People are trying to Get the Police
Force: II that Is your Idea, / can Say that
you are Slightly OF your Base. All Of them are
richly Clad Many OF them Sport the Dizzy New
Market He OF the Fat Face and Comfortable Stom-
ach Is an Editor. In bis Pocket he carries Big
Doodle He Is Feared and Respected by everybody
Because he Throws a Nasty Pen. Next to Him is
an Honest Detective who Owns Block OF Houses.
Does the Man In the Blue Overalls care Continent
tai? Does he Do Anything to Relieve the Misery Of
much Colder Day than this when you See him Move
Hair Is Short. The Man in the Blue Overalls is q
Pull down their Vests. But when the Spring Time
comes he will send in Bill for Work by the Hour,
and Then there will be a General Howl, and the
Editor will call him Fiend in the Newspaper. This
is One OF the City's Sad Sghts.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-10

Browns Bronchial TrOcheS
for Coughs and Colds "There is nothing to be com.
pared with them-"-Rer. o. d. Watkins Walton
Ind.
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PB0ToGRsPHS.-Every sitting taken - Our "a
EantaneuUs process. Il09 Pa. ave- kets ke.aethys.
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CITY ITEMS.

'sThe revenue stamps used on DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup bottles would oil q car.--Ercaan0e.
What a Queer Climate This IL!
First ii showed
And then 1t blowed,
And then began TO rain:
And then IL blowed
And then IL showed
And then IL ra1ned again
With cold In head
I'm almost dead,
But yet won't complain;
Pain Killer saves
From w1ntry graves
And makes US wen again.
Nobody ought to be without Perry Davis Pain
Killer.
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OFFICERS INSTALLED.-James A. Garfield Post
No :. e. A. r, last night installed the following
ofllcers: William o. Drew. commander; X. j. Blake
lock. senior vice commander w II. II. CiSsel. Junior
MASTER Dr. A. c. Adams. surgeon: Rev j. H Brad
ford. chaplain; L. j. MelchOr officer OF the day;
FRANK Wilson. officer OF guard; j. Davenport quar-
ternaster sergeant; joseph Burroughs, p. II. Web
Der. e. T. Adams, delegates TO department encamp-
ment; u NJ Goodacre, j. II. Bradford, A. p. Baur-
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BOOKS, &c.
HoI1pAr Goops.

HoL1pAr Goops
Our Holiday Goods now open ana ccmprise a full
and complete stock OF eeSsnt Books every iesrp-
ton. Russia Leather and Plush in great variety
We could not enumerate the various lines Of goods but
invite our friends examine stock and judse for
themselves
OUR CHRISTMAS CARDS WE'RE NEVER MORE
BEAUTIFUL
German Fsvors Specially
d20 wM H. MORRISON. s75 Pennsylyania avenue
VII BOOhS FOR ALI. TASTES. AGES AND
NJ PURSES
STANDARD WORKS in varied bindings
fINE STATIONERY and FANCY GOODS
CALEN OARS and DIARIES
81 A VERY EXTENSIVE AND ELEGANT LINE OF
So, CHRISTMAS CARDS
ois &C PtRski-i- Bookseller. ais 9Th ST n W
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HORRIBLE CRIME CONFEssED.-Pery MANS, OF
Anderson IND, In jail charged with the murder OF
found concealed In ravine near that CITY, has con-
1esSed that he Is guilty OF the crime and that
Tuesday night two officers took the prisoner to
Noblesytlle, where MANS claimed he would f1nd
letters that would convict his accomplceS ON ar
but was recaptured.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

EXAMINE 81 glasses. iiempler's. 45s Penn. ave-
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Some day John Griffin Carlisle viii be profoundly
ashamed OF his nasty treatment of William s. Hol-
man In organizing the committees OF the House Of
Representatives.
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WOMAN'S SELF-CREMATION.-MrJ Mary Hub
bard, an aged widow, who made her home with Mr.
Bowdle. near fredericksburg Md, committed suicide
the other night BY burning herself to death She
mad only been at Mr.. BOwde'S two days. and hay-
Ing before attempted to set fire to her clothing was
closely watched About dark she was missed how
ever, and on going out to look for her Mr.. Bowdle
saw IRE In the woods, and, at suspecting the
cause ran towards the light. He found the woman
completely envelOpetl in flames from head to foot
In tearing away her clothes he was himself severely
burned. The desperate woman said She wanted to
die because there was nobody TO take care OF her.
She fingered In the greatest agony some hours
About thlrty-hve boxes OF matches were found In
her trunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-10

THE STORM AT CONEY ISLAND.-Coney Island Suf-
fered severely by TueSday'S great storm. All the
hotels were more or less damaged the music stands
and out buildings were carried away. and the
island cut In two by the Entertainments OF the
waves 1t Is estimated that IL will take $4,000 TO
make good the losses What was left OF the beach
Is said to have been DESTROYED.
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

"VsftHeEe
0FFIcE OF TTIx CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WAsHIN6ToS, ID. G., Jan. 10, 1884. 800 4 H.
For the middle Atlantic states fair weather. fol-
lowed during Friday By local SHOWS SoufaerIy
winds shifting TO Southeasterly. slight rise fol-
lowed by falling Barometer slowly rising teIupera-
ture- SNOW Is Indicated In the lake region on Fri
Gay and in Tennessee and the Ohio valley, and TO-
ward night IN the middle Atlantic states Win rain
MIS- c. DONOVAN, OF 3l5 5th avenue New York,
will open at parl0rs of ''Tne Arlin-to1r next Mon
day January 18th, TO remain only few days. and
viii display an elegant assortment OF dinner and
ball costumes, especially imported for this Occa-
sion
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A EreShe1 Expected.

RAPID RISE OF THE WATERS AT HARPER'3 FERRY.
Reports from Harper's Ferry this morning indi-
dictated danger OF freshet In the river. An early
report from the signal observer at Harper Ferry
this morning stated that the river there had risen
SIX inches during the night. private dispatch
from Harper's Ferry was received later by MeSsrS.
Tenney s. Son, OF Georgetown. stating that the
river was rising very fast, and warning them to
look out for a freShet.
later report from Harper's Ferry to the Signal
Office this morning reports rise OF three feet In the
river. "Ail that saved Us from overflow" said
Lieut.. POWELL was the sudden fall Of the tempera-
ture You see 1t rroZe up all the creeks and ponds
The Ice still remains f~m and unless 1t breaks up
with Il rush there is no danger"
telephone message from Harper'S Ferry to the
canal Office states that the river is still rising and
that the ice has broken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-10

J. W. BOrELER & SOS have china, glass and other
Table furniture for hire for evening parties and
ceDtiOnS.
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Quick Acting and Sure.

81 have known single Benson's Capcine Poro
Plaster to cure sciat1ca"-J. II. Allen, Da-u00i
Netc York.
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MILLIoNAIRE's STRANGE WILI--The will Of
julius Ealigart"n who died recently in SWitZer-
land was flied III New York yesterday. The estate
IS valued at over 100000, the bulk OF which IS to
60 to the testators son Albert. an infant when
he reaches his twenty-etghth year. In case he dies
before this time, the will provides that his share
s!till be divided into II equal parts among many
Charitable, educational or public Institutions