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HEIRS TO 100000, OOO.-Mrs. Augusta J.
Pratt, Of Syracuse, n. Y, widow of the late ex-
states attorney and judge, Daniel Pratt, has
been found to be an undoubted heiress to the
Townley English estate, valued at 500, OOO-
OQO Mrs. Pratt has heirlooms in silver and
pictures, together with documents, proving her
claim. The other heirs are Miss E. G. Baxter
Oswego; Mrs. Douglass Benson, of Erie Pa !;
Mrs Charles Metcalf, of Cleveland: Philip and
Lawrence Malcolm, OF Australia; Henry Eva
lene and Mary De Fang, Of Geneva; Mrs.
Clarence Seward of New York: Alice and Eliza
Norton. of Carthage; Lawrence Dezang's heirs;
Miss Emma Cotton, OF Brooklyn, and Anna
ana Charles McCully, of Brunswick Me-
Clarence Seward, SON OF the late Hon. VIM. 81.
Seward, of Auburn, but now of New York, has
all the proofs Of the heirship and is prosecuting
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HEAVY FAILURE IN VIRGINIA.-The Lees
burg tFa:) Mirror announces the failure OF l.. W.
s. Hough, dry goods merchant of that town,
with liabilities estimated at Sos 900, and assets
$4,000. Mr.. Hough hopes to be able to pay
dollar for dollar
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The CHERoKEE'S SUSPENDED JUDGE.-Judge
John W. Alberty, associate justice Of the SUI
preme court Of the Cherokee nation, has been
suspended from office by the Chief of the Chero-
KEGS for malfeaSance in office during the trial of
the case of the Cherokee Nation VS.. Williams
and l.. b. Williams. for murder. Jackson Chris
tie has been appointed to ill the vacancy until
the national council meets in November.
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M AR RIED-

Hon. Israel Selden, of Spencer, Mass, an ex
county judge, was found dead In his Office chair
yesterday from heart disease.
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2 Y sssss ZEE
{ ) sssss EE
= uu : sssss ZEE
GGcG 900 KKK ZEE
Cos 5oS 90 90 TX TX EEnn
FOR GENERATING STEAM
FOR COOKING PURPOSES
FOR HEATING BY FURNACE.
FOR HEATING BY LATROBES
FOR OPEN CRATES.
IT MAKES A QUICK FIRE
IT Is EASILY IGNITED.
IT DOES NOT BURN OUT THE CRATE.
IT Is ECONOMICAL.
IT WILL PAY TO TRY IT.
FOR SALE BY THE
WASHINGTON GASLIGHT co.
40 Bushels Crushed, So 70.
40 Bushels Not Crushed, So 90
25 Bushels Crushed, ST. so.
25 Bushels Not Crushed, $500
DELIVERED TO ANY PART OF WASHINGTON
OR GEORGETOWN. jao
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Cholera I'm Virrinis

PETERSBURG, VA, March ia species OF
hog cholera is prevailing to considerable ex-
tent in some of the adjoining counties. An In
vestigation is to be made as to the exact nature
of the disease.
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THF SOUTH WASHINGTON BURGLARY-Geo.
Johnson, alias Robert Goodman, alias Gordon
Streets, colored Of South Washington, against
glary, was arraisned in the Police Court this
morning charged with entering the store Of J.
III. Kerr and stealing a lot of clothing, etc. He
pleaded guilty, and the case was sent to the
grand jury; bonds, $4,000, in default Of which
he was sent to iail,
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SENATOR WADE HAMPTON INDISPOSED.-
| Senator Wade Hampton has been confined to
| his room at the Riggs House for some days with
| an attack caused by over fatigue. He is much
better to-day, however, and expects to be out in
q day or two.
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To MARRY A MILLIoNAIRE-Miss Kate San
born, Q well known writer lecturer and teacher.
is on Thursday next TO marry Gordon w. Burn
corner of Fifth avenue and 18th street New
York. Mr.. Burnhams first wife was the accom-
plfshed daughter of Bishop Brownell, of Hart
among The largest and most prosperous in that
state,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-13

Mr.. Jessie Grant Is q member of the publish
ing firm which win publish Gen. Grants me-
mOirR
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rU v A + ID LIN f.

NOTICE
LANE ROUTE
THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIN
TIED, BETWEEN NEW YORK AND LIVER
POOL, CALLING AT CORK HARBOR-
FROM PIER 40, y. r., NEW YORK.
SCYTHIA-.. Wed March IL ACRANIA...Sat., April 4
ORFsoS-.-W We'd March Is IsfBRIA.-..Sat, April IL
GALLIA=Wed March 20 SERyIA.-.-- sat. April Is
BoTHSIA.---W Wed, April E.TRT-RIA New. S.l %
AND EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM NEW YORK
RATES OF PASSAGE-S6O, $50 and 500 accord
Ing TO accomIn odatiCnS.
Steeragc at very low rates Storage tickets from
Liverpool and Queenstown and all other parts {
Europe At lowest rates.
Through bills OF laden given for Belfast, Glasgow
HayTe. Antwerp and other ports the Continent
and for Mediterranean ports
For freight and passage apply al the Company's
office, No 4. Bowling Green. or both steera4e and
Cabin To OTIS BIGELOW & co, COS 1th street.
Wasninyt ID. c.
VERNON n. BROWN G Co. New York:
MeSsrs- OTIS BIGEIOW & Co,
mh6 sos 18th street. Washington.
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A BRITISH COMPLIMENT TO AMERICAN
MAEUFACTURERs.-ln the British house of
commons yesterday, in reply to complaints
against the government for giving to an Ameri-
can hrm q contract for furnishing pumps for
the Suakin Berber railway, Mr. Henry Robert
Brown, the surveyor general OF the ordnance
announced that fresh tenders for furnishing
pumps would soon be invited. He said he
would be greatly surprised IL English makers
would undertake to work as quickly as the
American firms had.
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.

THOMAS BOWLING, Auctloneer.
IN SATURDAY, MARCH FOURTEENTH, 1885,
AT TEN O'CLOCK, SHALL SELL. IN FRONT
AND WITHIN MY AUCTION ROOMS. Flew
ENTH AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE A
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HOUSEHOLD EFF.
FECTS, &c,
EMBRACING,
10 Handsome Parlor Suits ITO cover advances and
storage, Handsome Chiffonier, Combination Desk
and washstand, Elegant Walnut Hall Stand with
large French Plate Mirror: Two fine Walnut Side
boards Rosewood Book Case, Walnut and other
Chamber Furniture Fifty Hair and Husk Mat
tresses. 100 Folding and other Chairs, Fifty En-
Cravings. New and Second hand Carpets Cooking
and Heating Stoves Fine Double Heating Range.
ALSO,
Large Nurber of New White and Gray Blankets
Large Number of New Comforts, Sheetng, &C.
ALSO.
Crate and 10 Barrels Crockery.
ALSO, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK,
Horses. Carriages, Bnggies, &c. mhl2.2t
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O. I2:45 \ Name. o. /
Name,
Baltimore Markc cts.

BALTIMORE, March Pope & Cole dealers in
At !nef The liabilities are stated
.odstsd 4s Mn March
Maufh fairly aesSe and aa nna
s1S a DO "ei smy '?gss city
Rio era uRs p d9 sssF Si5aSs do do
superlative patent, SIS Whear-southern higher;
Isi sSss
si rec no Apr sss sssay Ms
active: southern white, 5la5s southern yellow 5oa5i;
%.zs MaTss 4s ed
2oass western White 3sass western mixed 3Sa37:
nsa aSa aay
1920 Provisions steady and quiet-mess pork, IL rs
sns sss1 aisas sofs
sasser & hams llaa2 So
g. En- Esssa firm 2Ss2e Petroleum
SUGAR siead Su and SaTgSes oGa mar to fair
W snssA steady sS i0gPeF r Teass
bushels corn loo 900 bushels oats bats, 900
ndsas
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO sfa a Ill March l3-Glesipg prices Wheat
4P1ii ss 1nns 81 j1 SS!a
fssshls;sS 5SS 1S; 49, H. jsss
Beginning tho Work of Retrenchment.
FORTY SPECIAL AGENTS OF THE TREASURY DE-
PARTMENT DISMISSED.
The first decided action of Secretary Man
ming in regard to changes in the force under the
Treasury department was announced this
morning. It consists of a material reduction
OF the force In the special agents division,
whereby 1t Is expected saving of $4,000
nually will be effected. The services persons
IN all have been dispensed with, and notices to
that erect were mailed to them to-day. The
list includes six special agents, twenty-six
special inspectors of customs. and ten employees
whose names are borne on the so-called '.fraud
roll This action reduces the number of agents
TO twenty-five, the number of inspectors to
twenty-five, and the fraud roll employees to
n1teen. 1t is stated at the department that
these changes are made solely in the
interests Of economy, and that no new appoint
ments will be made to fill the vacancies created.
Secretary Manning has also decided that here
after the appropriation for the prevention and
detection Of frauds upon the customs revenue
shall not be used for the purpose of making
permanent appointments, but shall be con-
fined strictly to paying for information re-
ce1Ved concerning revenue frauds, and to enable
the department to employ persons in special
cases where it is believed frauds are being per-
Petrated.
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GETTING RELIEF FROM ToorHAcHE BY 30.
1CIDE.-A telegram from Louisville March III.
says: Anton Keser, aged ffty-two was troubled
screw driver. The pain that ensued ev~ssd
him, and yesterday he was found dead al his
home, having shot himself through the heed
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Mr.. Endtcott's Vigorous W..,,h

From the Springfield Mass Republican. March 2
The idea that Secretary of War Endicott N n
feeble man is wholly mistaken. His health be.
came impaired by long service in the Masss.
chusetts supreme court-an overworked body
and he went abroad on six months leave OF ab.
sence ABOUT three years ago. While I'm Europe
he chafed under the feeling OF Limitation I'm his
vacation, snd also under his delica q sense Of
opngatlon toward his associates on the bench,
VINO We're IN the meantime doing his work.
Consequently he early made up his mind 20 cut
loose rom al public duty as a prerequ is,te 20
complete rest, and forwarded his resignation
recuperate rapidly, and I'm the course OF a wear
or Two returned wholly restored In health, and
Win disposition TO resume an active career
not IN general practice, but as counsel to large
interests which sought 10 employ him II was
as referee IN such matter that he visited
washington early this winter to have case
be working member of the cabinet and a very
Judicious general adyiserto the President
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WarIike Feeling in Paris.

MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT CoNTENPLAT-
ING MARCH ON PEKIN.
PARIS, March 13.-It is reported that the
chamber of deputies and the members of the
government are convinced Of the necessity Of
marching upon Pekin. The government will
shortly ask for grant of $1O,0OO,0O0 to pro-
vide for the dispatch of q, 900 men t0China.
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Two PENSION OFFICE EMPLOYEES DIE.-Mr.
Walter f. Gardiner, of Rhode Island, clerk in
the Pension office, died this morning, Miss b.
L. Lindsey, an employe in the same Office, died
Yesterday.
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The colored child which was abandoned by
its mother has been sent 90 81. AIMS Infant
asylum by the Humane society with q request
child,
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THE PRESIDENT received the members of the
diplomatic corps at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
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A NoBLEMAN IN THE WoRKHoUsE-Theo-
dore Won Spreckelson, German nobleman,
was arraigned In a police court in Chicago yes
terday morning, charged with improper con-
duct. Ten years ago he was known in good So
ciety, having the usual prestige of a wealthy
German. He went to California and engaged in
growing large vineyard. Then he returned to
Chicago and opened a large wine-house, but it
did not pay, and after few months he lost his
capital. Then he obtained a position in a large
mercantile house, but betrayed the trust con-
hded to him and became a defaulter. After
wards he married a wealthy widow, but they
did not live happily together and the disaI,-
pointed man appeared 10 lose pride aud man.
hood and rapidly sank to the level of a common
tramp. He is a man OF brilliant education and
ability. The justice imposed a fine, and Won
Spreckelson will for a time associate with cos
mopolitan society at the workhouse.
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THE SHVEI IINE 10 THE SOUTH. SOCTI-
WEST AND WEST
schedule IN effect % TOBEK IL. 1854.
BIO A.M--NEW ORLEANS NAIL daily making
cose connections to al points aud Southwes:
Daily, except Sunday, with G. and o. Railway phil
See ping Buffet cars from New York ard Wash
rgton 20 Atlanta Pullman Sleeping nom Wash
HgtOn and Atlanta 20 New Orleans
BIO PN.-LOCISSILLE FAST LINE Daily Via
Charlottesville 20 Cincinnati Louisville and West
srn points Pullman Sleeping cars, Washington 10
Louisville.
1910 PM.-SOUTHFRS MAIL AND EMPRESS
DAILY 10 all points south and Southwest via Dan
VIE and Charlotte. Pullman sleeping from
W ssn!ngton Via DaLyiile Charlotte and Atlanta to
New Orleans; also, rom Washington Charlotte
and Columbia TO Augusta
Aan2>sas Division Train leaves Washington at g 10
., "a daily, except sunday.
~arrentoE Trains leave WASHINGTON q, 9:lO n and
bio u. daily.
rOr tickets aud Information inquire at Company
ONCE So1 Pennsyi anis avenue Trains leave nom
y and station
ii. SLAUGHTER MACDANJFI
Gen Pass Agent. Agent
an2 SOL HAAS Traffic Manager
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CHARGES NOT SUsrAINED.-The case Of VIM.
Wilkinson, the bartender at the LAFAYETTE
house, charged with embezzling the funds OF
his employer, was called up in the Police Court
this m l Phil: seiihausen, his employer
money, and the case was dismissed. The charge
OF grand larceny against Harry Sears was nolle
pressed.
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ROUTE
DoTBLh s0hh sEL e A6R sc2SEkY
II EFFECT FKBRrART - ~. 1883 1855 II VI f-> l.
ra9s leave Washington, from station. of
For I1ttseurg and the West Chicago Limited Express
go G g 70 encnSa II ann SAIL LOUIS aa' VIM Hns
Sleeping Cars f-Om Harrisburg 10 Cincinnati. and
Cbcaso. win Sleeping Car Altoona 10 chicago o.
Wesiern E=pEe>s 40 M daily, with Palace cars
: eping Car PI;.,barg 10 Chicago. Mail Express
igo ? "a daily FOR r.;,s,brEg and ne Vest, with
BALIIsiOftE AID POIOM AC RAILROAD
Iess9 m daily, except saturday, With Palace Cars
AM daily. except SUNDAY. Wv
ars. 100 400 1000 and Ills pm On :l'i H,heay
30, io'99 ald Ills Pm Limited Express Of
For Boston without change. 200 PA every week
For Brookiya. $ y, al through trains connect at
ing direct transfer 70 Fulton street avoiding doa-
bic I terrisg1 across New York cisy.
SO go 1850 1o oys 1 and iiiS PIN ,, On sum- +0o
For gsIiiIaofe. Ss5; 5I5 $50 e4o, Hoo am,
1lIo m on SUNDAY $40. 11:oo am, 900
daily. except sunday I'm"
ALESaSB n AND N sI THfb FRI m Rail-
TON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria 500, 200, 9.25 1l.o1 and 1l:35 a.
IN, LOO. 40, 8:45. 600 sos aud 1l:S5 pm On
sunday - 500. S-25. ll:Ol am, sos pm
For Richmond and the South. 600 and ll-Ol a m
.S aa5y s ssS 4ts si y eSesBs sunday
1000. lOlo am; loo. :-l5 :;:,3 81 10 .:o5 and
104o pm, and 1910 midnight except Monday
On sunday at 500 and lO:lO am: FOB and 1910
Pm. and ll-lU night
tickets and inforIna:on at the Office northeast cor
4er OF 18Th stree, and Pennsylvania avenue and AT
the station. where orders be Jeff for the cheking
Of baggage 10 destination nom hOteis and re-d.rces
CHAS- + PUGH, j WIspD
General Manager. General PASSENGER ao.n,
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A MAN WHO KILLED Hrs CREDITOR SHOT
DEAD.-By the arrival OF deputy marshals al
Fort smith, Ark, yesterday from the Indian
Territory, two bloody tragedies OF recent occur
renee are brought 10 light. About three weeks
ago John nj: Oliver, q prosperous white fnan,
nvlng near Stonewal, Chickasaw Nation sent
TO neighbor named Crockett for some hay.
crockett refused to send the hay until Oliver
paid small debt owing him. A few dayv
later Crockett while passing divers house,
was shot and killed by oliver. Several deputy
marsaals In the neighborhood pursued Oliver
and attempted to arrest him. He resisted with
w winchester rifle aud pistol and made dee
four times, he was killed
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RANDALL. Nor wELL.-Mr. Randall was IN
able to be in Philadelphia yester Jay, rs he had
intended, because OF illness. He was greatly
overworked during the last week OF the session
and was Ia IL -health for some days before IA
session closed but he never gave up his place
on the fioor and in the committee room until
the last necessary appropriation was passed.
lie has been about some since the adjournment,
out me last two or three days he has been
much Frustrated ahat he could not be out He
hopes 20 he we'll enough 10 get 20 Fortress Mon
roe this week, where he viii take q rest OF Q
fortnight
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WOLf MIL, AEuStee
T1HoMAs DOWNING, Anctioneer.
FINE STORE FIXTURES IND COUNTERS AT
On MONDAY MoRNING M MARCH SIXTEENTH
shs s sci ,s Ct 1s Dry
amd Counters h Smos; Of the counters have walnut
" TH fis Ra'sf 'Sf ase!0n
mh11-4t Auctioneers
s Sk5k OF HcTsE &c yo AN
STREET NoRTmWEsT 0''' w. '''
EESSPH4 1857 al T}2T 6 aek6 ~
of pa resolution passed by the Vesty
PAR Of SQUARE s7b fronting 20 feet On + street,
I,mp1eyed BY well built thrse-story and basement
To the fsa Re'a and
Terms; onethrd cash. balance in one and two years
at option of purchaser Terms to be complied with in
afser i've pubic notice 20. Of
such resale in some newspaper published in Washing
deposit Of $3.50 y or required at time of sale
~ viz DUNcANsoN BROS,
mhl1-d&dS Auctioneers.
TT'HOMAS BOWLING. Auctloneer.
ON MONDAY MORNING, MARCH SIXTEENTH,
1885, COMMENCING AT TEN O'CLOCK,
SHALL SELL AT RESIDENCE, No. 10 10TH
STREET NORTHWEST, A SUPERIOR COL
LECTION OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, EN-
BRACING IN PART
Very elegant Walnut Parlor Suite. upholstered in
embossed plush velvet; one Raw Silk Parlor Suite
Ebony NJ. T. Pedestal, Ebony NJ. T. Table, Turcoman
Portieres, Lace and other Window Hangings Smyrna
Rugs fine Brussels and Ingram Carpets Brussels Hall
and Stair Carpets Handsome Walnut Hall Stand,
Antique Mahogany Cabinet. Handsome Walnut NJ T.
Chamber Sets, with French P Mirrors; Mahogany and
Ash Chamber Set, fine Hair Mattresses Feather Pill
lows and Bolsters, Blankets Comforts, Sheets and
Spreads, Decorated Toilet Ware Walnut Library
Tables Handsome Walnut Extension Dining Table
China and Glass Ware, Silver plated Ware Silver
plated Knives Forks and Spoons. Kitchen Requisites
dc.
House for rent Inquire premises, or of the auc-
tioneer. mh9-6t
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CUMBERLAND BUTCHERS ON STRIKE-The
they have heretofore paid $50 q year license
for stalls In the market, and .heir strike Is
nom wagons in the streets without paying any
tax. The annual renting Of market stalls tool
place yesterday, and the butchers refused to bid
Tor them until their grievances are removed
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AN EMBEzzLING PAYMAsTER.-Frederick At
kins, superintendent and paymaster OF the
Brighton cotton mills. was held In the Criminal
court In Chicago yesterday for embezzlinn
S.,ooO OF the nrIn's money. Atkins altered the
ngures In bills drawn on the treasurer and
pocketed bal ance in each case. IL was proven
that In several instances he sold bills of cotton
amounting TO $500 and put down but $50 TO
iDe credit OF the frm. Atkins was arrested the
nrst OF the month, but paid over 10 the firm
$500 and was not prosecuted. Later IL Was
learned that the amount embezZled would
reach 50 800, and he was again arrested
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The Courts.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM.

COURT IN GENERAL TERN
Yesterday, DUNCAN agt. Clark; dismissed; case
settled. United States use of Lang agt. May;
argued and submitted.
EQUITY CoURT-Judge Hagner.
Yesterday, Bell agt Bell; testimony ordered
taken before Examiner John n. Oliver Birch
agt. Campbell; leave to amend bill. King agt
King; A. A. Brooke appointed guardian ad
Item. Lang agt. Lang; Margaret Lang APP
pointed guardian ad litem. Spindle agt Reiter;
hill
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SHOT By Hrs BRorHER-George W. Chelton
went to Princess Anne, Nd, Wednesday, and
shooting his brother, WIN. Chelton, at his sa ".
mtll about two miles from Marion, Somerset
county, Nd, Wednesday morning They had
q dispute over some property, followed by q
night. The wound was not u serious Qua.
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HYpRoPHoBIA FROM A CATS BrrE-A
daughter OF David NJ. Taylor, of Muncy Valley
Sullivan county, Pa, about IL years old is ser,
iously i'll with what is declared to be hydro
phobla. She was bitten by g. cat some two
months ago, but nothing serious was Thought
OF IL at the time, aud II was almost forgotten
until few days ago. when she was take n SICK
A physician was called, and, after a thorough
investigation, he discovered symptoms OF Nv.
drophobia. Her death is hourly expected.
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VERY Cold weather q. New En~,..a.

BosroN March 13.-Reports nom New Hamp-
shire indicate very low temperature last night
At Dover the thermometer registered degrees
below zero; Rochester. : below; Pennington.
ii below; Great Fails, below, South Berwick
Maine % below
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AUCTION SALES.

WALTER B. WILLIAMS & co. Auctioneers .
SALE OF. CHOICE AND EXPENSIVE FURN1.
TCRE.
At our salesroorn, TOMORROW MORNING AT
7LEvEN O'CLOCK including many choice pieces of
It WAITER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. Aucts.
THoidAs BOWLING. Auctioneer.
A SMALL COLLECTION OF ITALIAN MARBLE
GOODS EMBRACING TWO HANDSOME MO-
Sale TABLES, VASES, ORNAMENTS. TOI-
VASES AND UMBRELLA STANDS
AT AUCTION.
To be sold, at my auction rooms, 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue, on TUESDAY, MARCH SEW
ENTEENTH, 1885, commencing at ELEVEN
On view day prior to sale mh124t
WEES & CO. 1 ss9 Rast.isn. avenue,
Opposite City Post Office.
TRUSTEES SALE OF HORSES. HARNESS,
WAGONS, BUGGY, IRON SAFE AND PIANO.
By virtue Of a deed of trust dated I'd day Of Feb
ruary 1855 and recorded in Liber 1,116 folio 5,
seq Of the land records Of the District of Column
oa will sell, on the premises northwest corner Goth
and streets northwest, on TUESDAY, MARCH
SEVENTEENTH, at FOUR O'CLOCK, at public auc-
don, the following personal property, described in
One Dark Bay Horse "BiIl" One Gray Mare,
fanny One Platform Spring Wagon. One Dayton
Wagon, One Side-bar Buggy, Two Sets Wagon Har.
ness, Two Sets Buggy Harness. One Iron Safe, One
Piano Forte.
mh12-d WOLF RICE, Trustee.
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"CHIEF JUSTICE" JOHN MARSHALL, the we'll
known colored porter of the Eutaw house, in
Baltimore, saw the President to-day. He is
seventy-nine years of age, and has seen every
President except Washington. He comes to
Washington after every Inauguration.
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THE RAILROAD STRIEEs-The telegraph
operators announce their intention to aid with
money the strikers of the Gould railroad system
In Texas.-The United States marshais sue
ceeded in starting one Wabash train eastward
from Hannibal, Mo-, yesterday, but otherwise
there was no change in the strike in the Gould
system.
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truth" CHANGES HANDS.-A dispatch from
New York says: "There is no truth in the re-
port that the plant of Truth has been purchased
and is about to be transferred to Washington to
be used in starting an administration organ. 1t
has been secured by parties who are about TO
start the Daily Telegraph an independent paper
Of prOtectionist proclivties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-13

GEN. SICKELS ON PENSION FRACDS-Gen
Sickels said in Philadelphia yesterday that be-
fore he retired from the Pension agency in that
city last July Investigations were begun to dis
cover the frauds recently reported, by which
$4,000 was paid out on siXty-five false claims
Thomas Lawrence, who was sentenced for this
crime last Friday, was obliged to forge many
as sixteen names before he could draw any
money en- the checks. Lawrence was vestry-
man in an Episcopal church at Germantown.