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Cholera. Diphtheria. Fevers. Malaria.
prevented by the use OF Reed & Carnrick' So
dunn HypOchlorite (diSinfectanO. Recom-
mended by the Public Health Association "a
superior to all other disinfectants and germi.
cides. Sold everywhere. Send for pamphlet,
m,w,s-45 1872 Fulton St. n. Y.
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ATTENTION. LADIES AND GENTS LEAVING
enlarged and added numerous
abilities To my dry cleaning establishment
an enabled To do work upon the shortest no.
-. orders by mail or express promptly at
tended To. y. Fischer. 900 q street northwest
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COLLINS vOI.TAIC ELECTRIC PLAsTERs

Weary sufferer from rheumatism. Neuralgia, Weak
and Sore Lungs Coughs and Colds Weak Back, Weak
Stomach and Bowels Dyspepsia. Female Weakness
Shooting Pains through the Loins and Back try these
Plasters Placed over the Pit Of the stomach. they
prevent and cure Ague Pains Bilious Collie, Liver
Complaints, and protect the system from thousand
Ills. 25c. jel6
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\ LMOST EVERY PERSON HAS SOME FORM
"A Of scrofulous poison latent in his veins. When
this develops In scroflous Sores ulcers eruptions
or takes the form Of rheumatism organic diseases,
the suffering that ensues terrible beyond description
Hence the gratitude Of those who discover thou
sands yearly do, that Ayers Sarsaparilla will
thoroughly eradicate this evil from the system.
TITO MOST CHILDREN THE BARE SUGGES
Il ton Of a dose Of castor Oil Is nauseating Why
not then when physc is necessary for the little Ones
use Ayers Cathartic Pills: They combine every
sential and valuable principle Of cathsrtic medi-
cine, and being sugar-cOated are easily taken. iy14
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CITY ITEMS.
Great Alhnm s.la-

We propose to close out our entire stock of
hne Plush ana Morocco Albums In order to
make room for the fall importations. For one
below cost. A genuine sale at prices wholly un-
precedenteo. Boston Variety Store,
2O,22 7O5 and 7O7 Market Space.
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KINGS PALACE
jy11 S14 SEVENTH STREET

BARGAINS BARGAINS.
We are now offering, at greatly reduced prices,
ODD LOTS IN SUMNER GOODS.
Mems Hand.sewed TIES. Strap Button for $3.50
Mehs Hand Wet o&FoRDs, *4.25 per pair; former
A lot Of Boys OxFORDs, former price s.. so and
- 90 now selling for $3.50 per pair.
In regular goods we have of the largest assort-
Our ladies' sxoS CURACAO js Goa KID BOX TOE. BUT.
TON. are still In the lead.
zSs 1f H1H T9E ar c9
antee them to give satisfaction. For So 90 we can
In Low SHOES FOR LADIES we have nj, tho
latest styles at the very lowest figures possible
LADIES, line CURACAO KID OXFORDS, hand-sewed,
Ladies ass sns e cgRAcoA KID NEwPoRrr1Es. hand.
Ladies', tine CURACAO KIDBUTToN, hand.sewed.
Ladies fine FRENCH KID oxFoRDs, hand.seved
Ladies fine FRENCH KID EDISON, handsewed
Ladies fine FRENCH cLorH-ToP EDISON Louis
Ladies' tine 'l French EDISON, Louis XIV heel, s. 90
LARGE VARIETY OF MIsSES AND chill
DRENS LOW SHOES AND SLIPPERS.
Also. full line Of Ladies' and Misses White Operas
VIM. II. RICH
oNEPRICE SHOE STORE.
1T Market Space
We close at pm.. Saturdays excepted. iyl3
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LIAM MArTINGs at cost. Moses & Sol

4 III. WARNER has always on hand money to
loan ON real estate. Full particulars appli-
cation. II. III. WARNER.
GIG + st. NV.
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MIST CLOSE OUF to make room for fall stock,
-, -,tir mems base ball shoes at 9oc go pair
.5iIrrHt-~ tU.tpHcd base ball shoes at DE H.
-sr:,~btIracr-s No. 900 eth St, 4 doors above L.
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HARVARD CIGARETTES. cOnnoiSSerrrs favorite,
= Iade of Nirginia's choicest gold leaf and abso-
lutely pure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-20

SLATE MANTEI.S laLrobcs and ranges will be
sold at very low prices for the next thirty days
To reGuce stock. at j. F. Manning * Co.'S, 1920
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
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Great Reduction
in Florence Oil Stoves. Selling at 99c Mt til
Boston Variety Store, 7O5 and 7O7 Mark,
Space. w.cm I'm
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LADIES specially invited to attend sale of dry
.zuGdS at gOS eth 1t. See auction column
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LIGHTNING RODS aud all electric work J.
kuehling. I19 18th street northwest
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HOUSEFURNISHINGS.

THE ABSENCE o. ALL Mo1sruRE
SECURES TO THE
RIDGwAI DRY AIR REFRIGERATOR
THE GREAT FEATURE. ACCOMPLISHED SAT-.
IsFAcTORILY BY NO OTHER, OF
KEEPING MEAT. GAME. POULTRY, BUTTER.
FRUIT. MILK. ETC. ALL TOGETHER
WITHOUT ONE BECOMING TAINTED WITH
THE FLAVOR OF OTHERS
J.. w. sCHAEFER e. BRO,
No 1920 7TH STREET NORTHWEST,
lyle SOLE AGENTS FOR THE DIsTICT.
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.
NIf " PafEaFr.
rrrTCr o. THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

OFFICE o. THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, u. c.. July 20. 1855, 1 / a. m.
For the middle Atlantic states. generally fair
weather. with occasional iight local rains along
.It coast this evening, variable winds, nearly
q .iriDnary temperature.
p. Tge~ft.I-. continued warm and generally
ar weather for New England and the middle
tl.tui-c states
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FUssELL's lee CREAM shipped anywhere out
OftoWn: 1927 New York avenue.
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So-CAILED Cleveland fluid, gallons for 81.
Genuine DanfOrht, S1.10 delivered. W. ;.
jerks q Co., III 9TH street.
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TwiIled SILK Umbrellas.
ThOrntOu's EImulsiom

IWIteQ S1Ik CmbreIIaS.
26-inch. paragon frame, 81 SO, at the Boston
Variety Store, 1O5 and 7O7 Market Space. W, I'm
ThOrntOu's Emulsion
Of pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphftes If
Lime and Soda for coughs, colds, CONSUMPTION.
impaired nutrition and general debility; easy
and pleasant to take: Prescribed by physi-
clans. Sold by Druggists. Large bottles Soc
Manufactured by w. E. Thornton, corner Bal.
timore and Harrison streets, Baltimore Md.
m,w,f
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BABY CARRIAGES at cost. Moses & Son, IL
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District Government Affairs.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR.
Commissioner Lydecker has sent letter to
Columbus Thomas, the contractor for recon-
structing the old powder magazine into fe-
male workhouse, notifying him "that the outer
walls will be allowed to stand, but the detective
portions of the interior walls and leads must be
removed; also, that the sand previously used
and now on the premises must be removed and
such quality as Is specified and approved before
delivery must be furnished for the remainder of
the work; that all cement mortar for the bal
ance of the work must be used on the first set.
The time from date of previous notice to July
18th will be added to the contract time for fin
ishing the building" The contractor is also no
titled to remove the inside stone slip stills and
finish them of lengths sufficient to work into
the wall three inches at each end.
BEYOND COMPUTATION.
One item of unwhOesOme food condemned
by the inspectors under the health department
last week, was 14S dozens or S976 cucumbers.
An official at the health office says: "The num-
Der of caSeSOf cholera mOrbus this mass was ca
pable OF producing is beyond computation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-20

LADIES fine French kid button boots at
S3.s7, worth 50. II. Strasburger, No. 9O6 9TH
street, 4 doors above /.
EYESIGHT fitted. 81. Hempler's, cor. 41.a st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-20

CEMETERY NOTICE!-A LARGE ASSORT.
Amem OF ITALIAN and AMERICAN MARBLE
aud GRANITE MONUMENTS Of every designend
nnd OF the latest style and the Lest Of sh
Is now offered NJ the lowest possible prices "
THE Marble WORKS,
corner 21st Il and PennSylvaOa ave. NV.
Ftease Call. INSPECT nasd be convinced ie22-lMs
IMPORTER OF FRENCH WINES, COGNAC
Il CHAMPAGNES AND COKDIAIA
French Clarets, g. 20 q and 9l.6O per dozen Cali.
iornia wines imported directly Naps zIplandeli SOC
per gallon. VlC1VR hUUX. 1747 Penn ave
Agents for hrstciaa houpsS HoSdeaux. burgundy
Champsxnss and Cognsc VtGs a. t0usss softes "a
cAiases. te17-2ms
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STRAW MArrINGs Sc. Moses & Son IL tn and
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CHEAPEST Day GooDs
IN WASHINGTON.
SELLING OFF OUR ENTIRE STOCK AT COST

BARGAINS! BARGAINS! BARGAINS!
NUNS YELLING, pure wool, 1Sc
PLAID MUSLIN, good quality, &c.
FRUIT OF THE LOOM YARD-WIDE BLEACH
ED COTTON, &c.
FINEST QUALITY BATISTE, nearly one yard
wide in Pink, Blue and Black Figure real value &C.,
reduced to 12tac.
EXCELLENT QUALITY BLACK SILKS 70
duced to 75c.
NAVY BLUE SATTEENS, Csc
BLACK CASHMERE SHAWLS, pure wool, 81. so.
BEAUTIFUL LAWNS &c.
HANDSOME BROCADE DRESS GOODS. cheap
at 25c.. reduced to 12lac.
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Condensed Locals.

AIBATGH'S OPERA HOUSE.-.FatinitZa."
CoMIQUE SUMMER GARDEN.-Nariety.
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MosoUIro CANoP1Es, turnover frames, 81. Is
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CHARGED WITH ROBBING HEE EMPLOYER
Rose PettrOns. cOlDred servant girl in the
employ of Richard Cruit. was arrested Sattr-
day by Detective Block, who char her with
stealing 500 from him, which sii.. confessed,
and gave up the money. Judge Smell tried the
case this morning and sent il 10 the grand jury;
bonds $500
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LADIES' GOODS.

CEO WHITE, LADIES TAILOR,
" 73O eth street northwest.
Wiu during the summer months. makes costumes.
Coats and all kinds of Dresses AT extra low prices.
Ladies' have the opportunity to get elegant ting
garments made for very little money. AR. WHITE
will also cut and ht Ladies' Dresses 9ylS-3ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-20

THE MEXICAN EDITORS-An informal meet
Ing was held at Wizards Saturday night to
1.ldke arrangements for the reception of the
Mexican editors on their arrival in this city o.
morrow night. The meeting decided to request
the proprietorS of the daily papers to make
some arrangements for the entertainm ent of
the visitors. y meeting is to be held at 9 clock
this evening in parlor No. 10, at Wizards for
that purpose.
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SPRAf VIEW HOTEL oCEsN GROVE "
= immediately on Ocean From and " esl,y !.
lake; sewerage and ventilation perfect: pure -
Sprung water; NeraiIdas three fronts beII-
uiul Lawns. Special rates June and July. a'.IrrSs
ie9-tiw JUSEIII Mi ~,
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THE ASTI-ABATTOIR FUND.-SOme years ago
bill was introduced into Congress to give all
slaughter-hOuSe business in this District to an
lbattoir company. The butchers of the Dis
Tict raised considerable sum to- oppose the
project. The funds have been on hand ever
since, but now. when all prospect of the abat-
IOir monopoly has ceased, the money collected
is being refunded, and meeting of the con-
tributOrs VIII be held this evening to accom-.
plish that purpose.
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IL o U L S..
We have 100 Dozen LADIES BALBR!GGAN
HOSE, sizes to Ola regular 47c lose which we
shall sell for 31ac pair three pair Tor 81 or 81
per Lox
DOUGLASS
ply0 Ninth street St. Cloud Building
rENIIE FEDORA IRESs SHIELD Is RECON-.
( n,rn.ed by the Les.,ny Dressmakers
~ Is absolutely inlpcrTious.
Fer sale 1t all Ery Goods and Ladies' Furnishing
Stores. ap1 l-;;,u
l.NEEECH DYEING. SECURING AND DRY
\ clean NJ Establishment. l.0I New York ave tI.w
AL kii,iS OF Ladies' and Gents Garments DYED.
l.2nti and finished liz the superior mariner
Plush Clocks, Neiret and Party DRESSES aspecia,y
LADIES' urc>Se, done without being ripped, ANTON
Il CAHOLISE LkECtI. fUriueriy with \. Fischer.
apis
\ FISS ANNIE X HUMPHREY
W i3u TENTH STREET NORTHWEST
AOA1S (orsetS To oTder in every style Iid material,
and guarantees perfect tit ard comfort
HER SPECIALTI.S ARR
French Handmade Cnder,io hing. Merno Underwear
and finest imported Hosiery.
Patent shoulder Grace, ard Ill Dress Reform GoodA
French CCrsets And Busties.
Chfldrens C"rseis and n 81 Corset Miss IL 8 own
make) that for the price IS Unsurpassed.
\. B.-Frencii. German and Spanish spoken mrl4
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NINE. Won BRANDS, MODESTO.
AYl Formerly with Lord Taylor, New York:
WIN. Barr & Co.. st. Louis. Mo-
Snis made at the shortest notice. Superior fitting
reasonable prices and satisfaction guaraD:eea.
Evening Dresses Bridal Trosseaus a speciality
Je2O-lm% 30. Penn. ave, tower n. William So
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HOTEL ALBION, A
Elegantly furnished and complete I'm all its ..gI.oll
ments Viii open JUNE ETH.
Ll1NTZ d SIEGRIST,
icl9-2mr Propri'.iors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-20

TIE RECENT FIRE-The burned out news
pa"er- IN suite ot difficulties have not missed
an Issue. The Republican is now issued from
tue establishment OF Gibson Brothers.; the Post
from McGilfS; the Cyific. from Darbys and tins
tieze-te. nom Polkinllorn's. Mr. Stilson Hut
cains. who was away from the city at the time
u the fire, returned here yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-20

THE BUTCHERS FESTIvAL.-The Butchers
Benevolent association will have prize shooting
and bowling ut their barbecue at the SchuetZen
park tomorrow. There will be a parade before
the festival over the following route: Start from
cosmopolitan hall at , p. m, to 9TH street, to
Louisiana avenue, To Sd street, to Pennsy lvania
avenue, tO 10Th street To +. to 9TH, to the park.
The oxen will bt cut a q ID M.
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Street lamps will he lighted at HOO p m.
and extingui$hed at $40 a. M.
Mrs. II. r. COstOn, OF this city, guest of the
American Yacht club, at Shelter Island. y. y,
was injured Saturday by falling down stairs at
the MauhaSSett house.
The following are the leading scores made at
the archery meeting on Saturday: American
Round-I- W. MaxsOn, 425: ]. F. Paret, BOB;
W. :. MiDnix, 2S2: l.. p. Wight, PSI; +. WI
Croker. 100 Columbia Round-Mrs. Maxson,
rs: Miss Holmes, 212; Miss Cooke, 1885, Miss
Van Doren. 116.
Mr.. Augustus kerker, the conductor of the
orchestra at Albaugh'S. was on Saturday pre-
scented by the members of the chorus with a
fine silver mounted ebony baton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-20

TROUBLE ABOUT a PARTY WALL.-To-day
an the Equity Court, MIR X. X. Perry, for Mrs.
Fredericka Eckert, filed bill against Arunah
= Abel and others to restrain defendants from
tearing out the wall of her premises and an in
junction was granted by Judge Hagner on filing
bond. Mrs. Eckert states that the 2Jth of
May last she leased premises 1919 street of
T. j. Fisher & Co.. for three years from July 1st:
that she has fitted up the building and furnished
the rooms for the purpose of renting them. and
defendant having bought the adjoining lot is
about To erect a building thereon. and threat.
ems TO remove the wall of her premises, which
Will greatly injuTe her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-20

SURF HOUSE, OCEAN BFACH, " IA.
- A hrst-ciass family house, directly on the my
beach Fine bathing, boating HDd Grabbing. = ~
Large rooms and wide porches. T. L. GAKRI-I-ON
je.o-lm
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NfoCNTAIN LAKE HOUSE. GILES CA. VA
vi delightfully."- situated at AN elevation of l!,oC
feet F8TOrc resort ur Hay Fever patients Hunting
and Trout fishing. Perfect cuisine. Address above
MRS. MAIIDN. jr2UI I'm
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Mt KINEO HOUSE.
M MOOOSEHEAD LAKE, MAINE,
The favorite resort for sportsmen, tourists a
and invalids. Hay fever unknown For cir v.MY
cular address u. A. DkNNEN, Manager AS " .Rf l
above. or CHENERY q CO., 1856 State ST, fs'5-Ion.
Mass my25-m. SIN
Il sts., Luray, Va Opened July LIST, 1854. A 4
Pleasantly located mp town. and one mile veMY
from the wonderful cfverns of Luray Pure ..Sx u
from artesian well the premises.
celent-equal 10 any-with everything new. neat and
comfortable Free buss will meet all trains. Rates
81 per day, 81 per week.
apl 1+im. JOSEPH PARKINSON Proprietor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-17
Drief NoUs Items.

An AccOmack letter announces the
death of Dir. f. p. Allen and Captain
William Jones, both well-known citi.
zenS Of that county.
The Kentucky Distillng Association
has appointed a committee to consider
the question Of shutting down the dis
tilleries until the overproduction is con-
Sumed.
In fight with small gloves at Bos-
ton between George Fryer, of England,
and Jake kilrain, of Boston, Fryer
caught his opponent off his wind in the
fifth round and knocked him out. The
fight was declared draw.
William Becker, of Ashland. Pa,
was found Thursday night on the out
skirts of the town with a bullet wound
in his chest. Ii was at first thought
that an attempt had been made 10 muir
der him, but he confessed that the
wound was Self-infiicted.
A suspicious character. answering
TO the description Of j. W. Watson, a
noted cracksman, wanted by the United
States Government for numerous post
Office robberies and other jobs, was ar
rested at Springfield, VT, Thursday,
but escaped from the officer at night.
Mr.. Lowell dined with the Queen
Friday evening at Windsor Castle,
and was treated with distinguished
courtesy. On arriving at Windsor
station he was met by a royal
carriage, which conveyed him to the
castle. lie slept at the castle Friday
night, and returned Saturday to Lon
don in time 10 introduce his successor,
Mr.. Phelps, to Earl Granville, the Bri-
fish Foreign Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-17
ToIeeraphte Mates.

The political coalition between the Liberal
Spanish Republicans and the dynastic Libe-
rails has been dissolved.
A band OF Indians came in from the
West yesterday 10 help Riel and were met
by half breeds. who told them that the war
was over.
Hundreds Of officers and soldiers from the
remnant OF Lord Wolseley,s Nile eNpedi-
tion are arriving at Wady Halfa and Cairo.
Many OF them are on the sick list.
The Paris G1uioi, states that NJ. Freycinet.
French Foreign Minister. in conjunction
with Bismarck. will bring pressure To bear
upon the English Government for a settle
ment Of the neutrality OF the Suez canal.
The Navy Department is informed Of the
arrival OF the Colon at New York to-day
from Aspinwall, with 10 marine officers,
249 marines, IL naval officers, l pay-cicrk,
and I29 blue Jackets. All are reported well.
General John c. Tidban. commanding
Fortress Monroe, went TO Yorktown yesier-
day to examine the monument there, which
was reported 10 have been defacediby relic
hunters. A soldier has been detailed from
that post as guard TO prevent further IN
jury.
General Lord Wolseley Yesterday review
ed the Australian contingent serving under
General Graham and made speech 10 the
troops prasing them In eNtravagant terms
for tneif valor and devotion. Foreign Pow
ers he said seeing them would think twice
before venturing TO quarrel with England.
From 81. Petersburg comes news that the
Russian Government has decided upon
Russianizing the provinces along the Bal
Tic. TO accomplish this the Car has issued
An ukase that hereafter the Russian Ian
guage shall be taught in the Schosls N me
provinces and shall entirely replace Inc
German language in the schools wherein
heretofore IL has been taught.
Yesterday afternoon ROdOlpho Rodere-
oueZ. fourth cornet-player in the Mexican
band at New Orleans was shot four times
and fatally wounded by John &. Goldlng.
an FxpositIon gate keeper The shooting
occurred Just outside the entrance TO the
FxpOsition-Grounds near the gate. ana
close to the Mexican barracks. II grew out
~ attentions paid by the Mexican to Gold
lngs daughter, employed in one OF the
booths N the Exposition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-17
General Grants Condition.
nv teleera nh 10 the Dispatch.l

New YORK, May lG.-The General
did not sleep until quite late last night,
being somewhat restless with pain, but
he slept until 9 or 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. When dressed he said he felt
brighter and better. Colonel Grant
said he should, if possible, prevent his
father from working upon his book to-
day, though he seemed better. The
work is virtually finished, he said.
Three hundred children between five
and ten years of age, from the Sixty
first. Street Methodist Episcopal Church
sunday school. passed in procession by
General Grants residence this forenoon.
Tie General had been apprised Of their
coming, and when the head Of the pro-
ceSSion, with banners and pennantS,
had reached a point opposite the house
the General appeared at the window Of
his room. smiling down upon the chill
dren. Three hundred little handker-
chiefs were waved towards him. and as
many childish voices shouted greeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-17
Presidential Appointments.


WASHINGTON, May l6.-The Pre-
sident made the following appointments
to-day: Collectors of Internal Reeve
nue-James F. Robinson, Seventh dis
trict of Kentucky; J. I. McGraw, for
the district of West Virginia; George
NJ. Helms, for the Fourth district OF
Virginia; Andrew l.. Elicit, for the
Second district of Virginia. Mr.. Elicit
is a prominent citizen Of Richmond. lie
takes the place of Asa Rogers, of Pc
tersburg. Collectors OF Customs
Jeptha V. Harris, for the district of
Key West, Fla; Wyndham r. Mayo,
for the district Of Norfolk and Ports
mouth, Va; Richard l.. Cropley, for
the district of Georgetown, ID. c.
Mr.. Mayo, who was appointed collec-
tor of customs for the Norfolk and
Portsmouth district, is a businessman
Of Norfolk. At the outbreak of the
civil war he left the United States Naval
Academy and enlisted in the COnfed-
crate service. He served in the army
and navy, and was taken prisoner at
JohnsOn's Island. He subsequently
went to sea before the mast, and finally
rose in rank until he was placed in
command Of one Of the Bay Line steam
ers plying between Baltimore and Nor
folk. He was urged for the place by
many Of the businessmen OF Norfolk
and vicinity, and by majority of the
congressional delegation.
The President to-day also appointed
Columbus SehOn to be United States
marshal for the district Of West Nir.
ginia and Joseph j. WINS to be marshal
for the Eastern district Of Tennessee.
Mr.. Helms, who relieves Collector
Ralston from duty as collector of IN
ternal revenue for the Fourth district
of Virginia is also business man, and
conducts several stores in Franklin
county. He served in the Confederate
army during the war; was wounded
several times, and rose to the rank of
captain. Both Mr.. Helms and Mr.. Eli
lett received the almost unanimous sup
port of the Democratic congressional
DELEGATION,