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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-07-10

Experienced lumberman have always
held that the tumbcr cut u the spring
was not durable for building purposes
Recent scientific Investigations It is
stated. sustain this belief 1t is shown
that the richer the wood is in sulphuric
acid and potassium the mere likely it is
10 rot and mould Wool cut in the
spring contains eight thu Is as much of
the former and 1--WE times as much Of the
latter as wood cut in the winter
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-07-10

Victor Hugo left an estate Of nearly
on million two hundred thousand
dollars. to say nothing Of very
considerable income from Investments
and properties his royalties from
publishers alone producing twenty
thousand dollars Ills will was conceived
IA a spirit ofcbarlatanry so characteristic
hat it makes one sorry to tbinA that
,hc old mau missed bis very theatricaI
funeral.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-07-10

A dispa'ch from London says: "Thc
arrangements for the celebration Of the
inbrl,c next year. on the fitch
anniversary Of Qnccn Victoria 5
ascension to the British throne have
already been begun Il is proposed b
make the celebration one of the grandest
of modern times It !, reported that
tle Queen has already expressed a desire
to conclude her reign on this an
nvcrsary.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-07-10

The work Of placing hehmus r"i' on
the roof If the Washington monument
has been completed Iii. Thought that
all danger to the monument from
lightning will nov BE- ady .r'ed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-07-10

Only Such clothing that !, e.,
lonable and that We can safely ,ooo.-
mend at Acme Han. 299 " Nh.
StrclI. RaItlmora paIto
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Collectors SALE.

QY virtue Of authority vested ga me rs Collec-
- tor Of taxes tor the 4th listnct OF Charles
county. Iwill sell at public sale, TO the highest
bidder for cash al the court house door.
hOnday, JutB 27th, 1853,
between2 and D. m, the following property,
10 satisfy STATE and county taxes due for the
years ls3g and l-S3 to wit
Nine and half miles 0i tract OF southern
Maryland Railroad and all other railroad inn
proyemerts thereto belonging, situated IN
oHrth Collection District
Assessed in the name Of the southern Maryland
Railroad.
Due for County tax, 1889 1901 90
Due for State tax, 1852 ..... II 90
Interest from Jan 1888.
Due for County tax, 1888 500 20
Due for State tax, 1S83........ II W
Interest from Jan. ], 1884
The above property will be sold by the
Collector : authorized by the Ac OF ~ Z, chap
ter i}s, and ne ~ oceeds will be appied TO me
payment II the take for the above years with
ne interest and all costs that may accrue IN
der this sale THOMAS +. NICHOLSON.
Je 36-dt late Collector for AN plsllet.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-07-10

We are the only house in the District ear
rying in stock a FUH lime of Black
smith roots.
We are also manufacturing the Morehead
Saw Seit, for setting Circular and all heavy
Saws The only tool made which will do the
work Price 90 each
An inspection Of our stock is invited and
correspondence solicited.
Come and See me, and Save Money.
j. b. KENDALL,
.6l8 Penn. Ave, 619 B St.,
n. w, Washington, d. G.
Nm, t,., 1850
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Terms. So Per Dau-

Terms, So Per Day.
The proprelors of this House. the oldest
established Hotel in Washington, desire to
call the attention of their patrons and the
pabIic to the fact that the He,el is and has
been the headquarters for MaryIauders for over
half a century. The american is centrally
located in the business portion of the city,
and within a short distance of all Public
Buildings, Churches, and places of Amuse
ment
DUFFY & LEANNARDA, Proprietors.
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JAS M.HARVEY, Reg. WINS Chas. @
NOTICE.

Nv tOAs
rTHISis 10 give notice, that the subscribers
/ have obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Charles county, Maryland letters of adj
on the personal estate Of
THOMAS FISHER,
late Of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to
the subscribers on or before the l2h day of
December next They may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit Of said deceased
estate
Given under our hands this 10th day of
June, 1885.
SARAHE FISHER,
FRANCIS SHAMROCK,
Administrators Of Thomas Fisher
je Pam
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TO 1'HE LADIES.
Summer Millinery

.aA l '',a'''i' am M now 5te~ pre Sl''.
ed to fuffsh ne ad and children WIN all
the newest novelties III Hats. Bonuets. Caps.
Sunslaies, Ribbons lares, C5l'arsan q Cnrs
Toilet Artcrs OF all descriptions. Ana in
fact everything hu is needed in dressing
neatly. aud taste sill,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-07-10

FARM FOR RENT
The advertiser wishes to rent his farm for
one l9ar. Or 10 ielm Of years if desirable It
contains li' acres of kind land, in good con
diuau for t'hlce', wheat and corn. The
barn has a capacity for 5000 lbs tobacco. and
is new -n1 WIN good tobacco prize at
tached to II Either one OF two tenement
houses, as may be desired, eau be had with
The farm, one containing three rooms and
the other TWO The farm is well located on
The Wlcomieo river in Cobb Neck. ana has 4
fishing shore Of about halfa mile long, II
can be seen by applying to Charles II Neale
near the premises. For terms e.. address
J. Il NEALE,
may ~ Greensboro. n c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12
Ball Game and Rush at Yale.
FRESHMEN RUSH THE SOPHs AND "sHIRrn 81,
OR SEVEN OF THEM

FRESHMEN RUSH THE SOPHS AND "sHIRT" SIX
OR SEVEN OF THEM.
The sophomOres of Yale did not on Saturday
have the customary ''rush' with the freshmen
which for many years has always followed the
annual sophomore and freshmen base ball
game. The sophOmores did, however, attack
the freshmen when they took possession of the
campus fence. The ball game was exciting.
being anybody's game until the last man was
defeated Harvard last summer, and would
have been beaten IL the freshmen could have
hit safe few times. The freshmen battery,
Damn and Osborne, was exceptionally strong
ana played u very steady game, notwithstand.
Ing the pandemonium raised by the sophs in
for one base in the first, one in the second and
three in the eighth. He struck out fourteen
men twice, retiring the side on strikes. The
score was as follows: SOpb0mOres, 4; Freshmen,
3. Ease hits-SophOmores, 5: Freshmen, y
Eryors-Sophomores, 8; Freshmen, 10.
Immediately after the game the freshmen
formed Tor the customary rush, but on looking
for the sophomores il was found that they had
started for the college grounds, with no inten-
breach OF college customs that the freshmen
were advised To- take possession OF the sopho.
more fence; The freshmen kept their column
solid, ten abreast and about ten deep, and fol-
lowed the sophomOres from the field down
Chapel street 10 the campus, haunting them all
the way on their lack OF ''sand." AT the campus
the freshmen made q vigorous rush, and sue.
ceeded I'm putting three of their men up on the
ienee The sophonores however, now rallied
1Hu. atei hsifu struggle. OlsIOOSeQ them. The
freshmen made number OF PUSHES, and sue
ceeded In getting on the fence each time but
would be forced of again. One OF the customs
connected with this rush Is that IL freshman
Is captured he shall be stripped OF his Shirt but
Tor the freshmen to retaliate and shirt" the
sophomores is an exceedingly rare occurrence.
To-day, however, the freshmen became embOid-
ened by their success, and in one OF their rushes
they dragged six or seven Of the sophs over the
fence aud "shirted" them. Finally, a few fresh
men made feint, and the main body executed
hank movement aud secured the fence, and
the sOphomores were unable to dislOdge them
Nearly 1000 persons witnessed the sport along
College street and from the New Haven House
balcony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

HOw'S YOUR RHEUMATIZe is a question that
appeals to every tortured victim of Rheumatism who
finds the ordinary pasers and lniments powerless
relieve him. To such the CUTICURA ANrEPAIN
PLASTER is an elegant and never-tang source of
relief banishing rheumatic, neuralgia sciac sudden
sharp and nervous pains as by magic.
New, original, speedy, safe.
At Druggists, 25c; 1--WE for S1-mailed free.
POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL CO..
oc1 Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

How Young Girl Was DeeOyed Away
From Her Escort by Three villainOus
Men.

Yesterday afternoon a young girl about Is
years old, residing in the northern section of
the city, went with young man named Long
ley 10 visit friends on 14th street. near the
Long bridge. 1t was nearly o'clock when
they started tn return home. Upon reaching
the Agricultural grounds they proposed to cross
over 10 9TH street, below the Avenue, and with
ihat intention cut across the parking in the
grounds. In moment some one called to
them, Run; the police are after you for Walk
ing on the grass! They thereupon started to
run, when the unknown person called out to
them to separate and not be caught together.
They did as directed. The young man pointed
ioa TAM on 18th street and told the girl that
he would meet her there. The young man ran
East, ana as soon as he was out of sight the un-
known person whistled, whereupon he was
!oiieu D. two other men. The girl then really
ing that they were not friends, said if either
dared 10 put hand on her she would scream.
w hlie p;trieylBC with them the sounds OF ap-
preaching Footsteps were heard, and the men
became alarmed. She took advantage Of this
and ran away towards 18th street The young
had pointed out. became alarmed because his
companion did not appear, and related the cir
ctiinstances to Officers Bailey and Penny. When
she finally reached 18th street she appeared
very much frightened, but uninjured. The OFF,
GERS searched the grounds and found young
who, however, denied any knowledge of the
affair. The young lady was taken to her home
oy the officers. Frank York was before Judge
Smell to-day charged with being suspicious
character. 1t was shown that he had been in
the habit of sleeping about the grounds for the
bonds, or in default three months in the work.
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12
OuR SPECIAL BARGAINS.

ONE THOUSAND YARDS OF CASHMERE
SERGES ALL WOOL, DOUBLE WIDTH, IN BLUE,
BROWN, GREEN AND GARNET, 37lzc
LADIES' CLOTH SUITING, ONE YARD AND A
HALF WIDE 371ac.
LADIES WOOL VESTS, 37lac
EXCELLENT BLACK SILK, 75c.
CRADLE BLANKETS, 81,
HEAVY BED COMFORTS, 75c
EXCELLENT COL.ORED SILKS, 75c
GREAT BAR IN BLACK SILKS 81 81 %
HANDSOME BROCAEDSILK VELVETS, GREAT
BARGAIN, AT $1.5O.
ROYAL SERGE, THE NEW STYLE, BEAUTI-
FUb , DRESS Goo1s. II BROWN. BLUE, GREEN,
GARNET AND BLACK, IL YARDS FOR 81.
COLORED SILK VELVET, 81,
BLACK SILK VELVET, 81
SPECIAL LOW PRICES FOR OUR LARGE
SIZE DOUBLE RLANKETSm$2. $3.50, 50, 81, SIS.
D0 IC BE blanket, VERY CHEAP AT SO, RE-
DOUBLE WIDTH CLOTH. ONE YARD AND A
HALE WIDE, FOR BOYS WEAR AND LADIES
SKIRTS, CHEAP AT 371ac
RLACk CASHMERE SHAwLS, S1.5O.
CARRIERS
CASH DRY GOODS STORE
III MARKET SPACE
oc9 Near It'll Street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12
Turkey Continues 10 Arm.

nv ANfh1oSiON IN LONDON THAT SHE WILL
RECOGNIZE THE BULGARIAN UNION
The porte has sent another circular to the
powers requesting q decision in regard TO the
Roumelian difficulty. The government mean.
while continues extensive military prepara.
lions. 1t Is well supplied with money rom
tithes and Is trying to arrange q loan. Bulgarian
peasants at Haskeri, Eastern Roumelia have
Ievolted against military duty aud have asked
10 he allowed TO return to their homes, II is
believed that Turkey will recognize the union
OF Roumei!a and Bulgaria as q rail- accompl,.
The Cologne Garesse's Vienna Correspondent
says that II Greece disrcEsards the advice OF the
powers AL Austr ian squadron will appear ot The
fifeus I'D remind her Of her interpa ti,nal
duties. The Vienna Fren,den6taH an orran OF
me Austrian government, warns Servia and
ureece that II they commence war on their
own account they must expect no assistancc
rom the powers. Il il believed that the WYNN
ing Is due 10 hint from Prince Bismarck. who
insists upon the preservation OF the berlin
treaty. The impression is increasing In the
European capitals that diplomacy has Jailed To
arrange the Roumelian difficulty
---------->O~-----
Nine. Palmer-Nevada has sailed for Nav
York. ~se"
ting. wv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

CRIMINAL COURT-Judye MucA rtt,.r
To-day: Charles DaZenbroOk assault (aDpeaD.
Information quashed. James Moore assaultiu9
Officer Britt: guilty: sentence suspended John
Lancaster, assault; sentenced TO SO DAYS in iail
Kebecca Barber, assault with intent to kill: rec
ognizance forfeited.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM
To-day: Wallace Elliott 4 Co. agt. Profit and
Howell agt- same, Judgment below affirmed
Smith agt Smith; demurrer overruled, Hill a
Prentice agt. commissioner of patents: decision
OF Patent office affirmed. Pepper agt. shepherd;
On hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12
An,usements Tonight.


ALBACGH'S OPERA HoUSE.-Eyans & Hoey's
"Parlor Match"
NATIONAL THEATER.-Roland Reed in Hum
bug"
HEROES OPERA hoUsE.-Bennett Matlack
In "a Celebrated Case
THEArER COMI0UE.-AliceO Oates and Variety.
DINE NUsEUG.-Heien Adell in Moths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12
SsEEzE. SSEEzE.

sneeze until your head seems ready to fly of; until
your nose and discharge excessive quantities Of
thin, irritating watery fuid until your head aches,
mouth and throat parched and blood at fever heat.
This an Acute Catarrh and is instantly relieved by
single dose, and permanently cured by one bottle OF
SANFORDs RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRH.
COMPLETE TREATMENT WITH INHALER. 81.
One bottle Radical Cure, box Catarrhal Solvent,
and one improved Inhaler, in one package may now
be had Of all druggists for 81. Ask for SANFoRDs
RADICAL CURE.
"The only absolute specific we know of."-lfed Times
THE best we have found in life time of SUFFERING"
-Rer. DIR. Ufcgin. Boston.
AFTER a long struggle with Catarrh, the RADICAL
CURE has conquered" -Reu S W. Mu,roe, Lewisburgh.
Pa.
II have not found that 1t did not relieve at
once."-AndreW Lee, Manchester, Mass.
POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL CO.,
ROStOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

r. MOCKBEE d Co., corner 9TH and F streets.
Gentlemen will please take a look at dis
play of So shoes. Also u complete stock of
ladies. misses and chidren's Shoes at the low
est prices. Give us u call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12
CITY ITEMS.
We viii Offer for This week

We Will Offer for This Week
the following special bargains and are con-
this city:
73c. Ladies' Leather Lace Shoes. 7sc.
9sc: Ladies' Kid and Goat Buttoned Csc.
Sl.47 Fine Curacao Kid and Pebble. S147
S1.98 Common Sense Kid in b. C, d. E
widths. S1.9S
S1.2 Gents Laced Shoes with tips. S124
S1.I3 Gents Congress and Button. Sl.73
S1.9S Solid Kip Boots. SI9S
s2.47 Fine Calf Boots, sewed and pegged. s2.17
siM Boys Button Shoes Tho; with tips. s124
9Sc: Misses Spring Heels, worked holes Csc
$1.24 Misses Common Sense Button. $1.24
59c. Child's Spring Heels, Kid and Goat. 59c.
T3c. Child'S Solid School Shoes sizes 8 to
IL 73c
SOC. Infant Shoes, usually sold at Soc SOC,
Also large assortment of fine goods at low
prices at the old established Emporium of q.
strasburger, No. 9O6 9TH ST., doors above l. 2
1.-THE ExcelsiOr,'' SO4 9TH Street.
Offers for the balance OF this week good COM
fortables at 65c.; good blankets at Csc, and up:
good canton flannel at Sc and up: medicafei
red twilled all-wool flannel, at zoe: double
width cashmere at lie; a special good article
Q! black gros grain silk at 6Oc.; worth 81 per
33c.; full regular made hose for children l5c
Also q large assortment of ladies and misses
wraps at lower prices than anywhere in this
city. 1.-The Excelsior SO4 9TH street. eos
Figured Dress Goods.
&C.; Cashmere finished, 1Oc.: all wool Cashnoara
35c.; Dress Flannel, all shades Csc; Silks. black
and colored, Toe; Velvets, soc: Blankets and
Comforts 6Oc.; Newmarkets and Circulars SIS.
GOssamers. 81; Canton Flannel, Sc: ward wide
Cotton. &C.; merinO Underwear from IOc. up:
Linen Handkerchiefs, &C., at A. Stern's, 9O4
7th st., bet. and X.
Mackerel.
New No. 2. Toe. per kit. 300 just received.
Now Is your advantage. Walker & Wright
Grocers, 94S and $50 Louisiana avenue.
Extra Fine Select Oysters thirty cents
per quart, at Weser's, No. 1116 f street north
west. Also, a fine stock OF New York and
Philadelphia Oysters received daily.
Cholera. Diphtheria. Fevers, Malaria.
prevented by the use Of Reed & Carnrick IS So
dunn Hypocnlorite (disnfectant). Recon-
mended by the Public Health Association az
superior to all other disinfectants and germi.
c1des. Sold everywhere. Send for pan1nhlet
m'"'s-4o 1872 Fulton St., N. Y.
Fresh Alderney Butter churned every MORN
ing and delivered in y ID. '"Ward" prints. doc
per Id. Also cottage cheese and butter milk:
sweet milk &C. per quart. Cream is cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

SUFFERERS FROM THE EFFECTS OF QUIN-
Zine, used as remedy for chills and fever WILL ap
preciate Ayers Ague Cure, a powerful tonic bitter
wholly of vegetable substances, without
particle of any noxous drug Its action is peculiar
prompt and powerful. breaking up the chill curing
the fever and expelling the poison from the system
yet leaving no harmful unpleasant effect upon the
patient. oc6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12
The Pim1icO Races.
FALL MEETING OF THE MAINLAND rocxEv


CLUB.
The fall meeting Of the Maryland Jockey club.
which begins tomorrow, will continue four
days. 1t is expected that from 175 to 900
horses will be at Pimiico and the fields of
nearly all the stake as well as the purse races
will be large. The stables now on the grounds
are those of Geo. L. Lorillard, p Lorillard. NJ.
Patton, Mr.. Kelso, James r. Branch, Excelsior,
Com: Kittson. NJ. Nolan. Whitaker & Barry,
Clapham Smith, c. w. Medinger, Gov. Bowie,
w. L. Scott, Robert johnson, A. b. Baldwin,
Lamasney Bros, B. P. Ash, ]. McNIahon, VIM.
Jennings lem Sgs R. W Walden 3! NJ J. DAILY W G.
A. Shields, Dwyer Bros. Chas. Lfttlefield. John
Cook. Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Olney and John Hyland,
and Dixie stakes and the Pimiica handicap
steeplechase, with the purse races, will be run.
daughter of Gen. d. H. Hill, of Confederate
fame, is now in Washington, d. c., on the pro
fessional staff of Miss Braggs school for young
and decorative art. 1t will be remembered that
Miss Hill spent winter in New Orleans, per-
fecting her studies les as an artist, and was much
saw her work.-N. o. TImes-Democrat.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
CITY CoURT.-The corporation county court
Judge Meade, opened its October term at the
Market court house to-day. The last term of
the COuTt WAS IuteTultteu On account OF the
health of the judge, and considerable business
has accumulated. The grand jury was called
this morning, and sent out of court to consider
a number OF indictments to be brought before
them by the attorney for the commonwealth.
A large number OF applications for the reduc-
tions OF assessments were presented. It is
thought that the court will occupy the whole of
the present week.
DEATH.-Mrs Samuel Rodgers wife of NJ e.
presiding elder of this district, died about 6
o'clock last evening at her residence in South
Fairfax street. She had been struck with para
lysis several days previous to her death.
diligent laborer in the church, her loss will be
greatly felt
Notes.-The Free Methodist church here is
holding its quarterly meeting. Rev. A. G..
Phillips, Of New Jersey, is in charge and
preached there yesterday.-The Rev. DR.
Black occupied the pulpit of the Methodist Pro-
testant church yesterday morning.--A pro
progress at Trinity NJ. f. church, in this city.
The city school board will meet tomorrow
night to elect janitOr of the Seaton building,
vice Joseph Williams. deceased, and for other
purposes. There are many Candidates for the
janitor's position.-Rev. DIR. Middleton, pastor
OF the NJ. P. church, of this city, who had been
sick tor some time, has recovered sufficiently to
occupy his pulpit last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

PARTIES looking for rooms should visit 1924
18th street northwest, where the finest fur
nished rooms in the city can be seen. First
class caterer in the house. Meals furnished on
short notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

GOING FOR THE Cows, one of Rogers latest
groups. For sale by j. W. BoTELER & Son,
90, Penn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

THE CHICAGO GROCERY COMPANY, sos 9TH
street, import their own Coffee and Teas. We
don't give any tickets. but sell Coffee and Teas
on their own merits and cheap.
Black and Green Tea for :S5c per ID.
Fine Oolony or Gunpowder Tea, soc. per lib.
Fine English Breakfast or Japan, soc. per 10.
Finer Ooiong or Gunpowder Tea, 75c. per Id.
Finest 9olOng or GunpOwder Tea 81 90 per lib.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

LADIES AND CuILDREN'S CLoAKS must be
sold regardless of cost. GO To j. f. Young, 736
18th 81. Nv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

MY DAUGHTER HAS TAKEN THE MEDI-
AAcine faithfully, according to directions and her
health and spirits are now perfect The humor Is all
gone from her face. 1 wish every anxious mother
might know what blessing Ayers Sarsaparilla Is in
such cases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

Real ESTATE sALE.-James L. Davis, real
estate agent, sold for the trustees of the Lfnthi
cum Institute, the property on the northeast
corner OF west and Valley streets, fronting AZ
feet on West street by 100 feet on Valley street,
improved by four story brick dwelling and a
two story brick stable, for $4,000, to VIM. E.
Ellison.
.YoUTHIUL GAMBLERS FINED.-Alfred Riggs,
William Patsey, James Bell, and Inhn Surbey
small boys, were fined 50 each byJudge Smell
today for playing "sweat' on cellar doors.
REMOVING LARGE Rock FROM THE HAIR
BoR.-The E, II. Lowe wrecking and diving ma
chimes are at work removing q large rock from
the river at Hartley's wharf: The diver in his
arnor attracts quite gathering.
GRAIN RECEIPTs-Canal boat E. Lyons Whit
Ing arrived with $500 bushels Of wheat for
Hartley Bros.
SHIPPING NEws:-schooners B. L. Burt ar
rived light from Fall River. Schooner Sarah
Eaton cleared to-day with $50 tons of coal for
Boston.
1EMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER
At A:M.-Great Falls, temperature. So: con-
dition, 80. Receiving reservoir, temperature,
"a; condition ut north connection, SO; south
connection. 8. Distributing reservoir, tenn
perature. 81; condition at infiuent gatehouse
80: condition at effiuent gatehouse. SO. High
tides in the river to-day at 1901 am. and 1928
p. IN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

REDUCED RATES TO THE VIRGINIA STATE
FAIR..For tho Virginia State fair, which will
be held At Richmond the 21st, god and 23d
instant, round.trip tickets will be sold from
Alexandria and Washington, from the Goth to
23d inclusive, good to return until the oath
inclusive, at the rate of so for the round trip,
which includes admission to the Fair grounds.
Consult schedule Of trains, permitting passen-
gers to leave Washington in the morning and
return in the evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

THE CHICAGO GROCERY COMPANY, SOC It'll
sells almost white sugar for &C. To-. standard A
for 6lsc h.. graduated for &C. h., cut loaf sugar
Tor 1lsc. Prices guaranteed.