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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

The EVENING STAR Is served to subscribers IN the
city by carriers, their account. 10 per
seek, or 43c per month. Copies at the counter,
cents each By mail-postage prepaid-SO cents
month; one year. So: six months So.
ENTERED at the Post Office at " ashington. d. c. As
DecondclaSs mail matter.
THE WEEKLY STAR-publishe5 on Friday-$1
year. postage prepaid Six months so cents
&C. All mail subscriptions be paid in advance
no paper sent longer than is paid for
Rates of advertising made known application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09
An Indignant Claimant.
AN OLD SOLDIER WHO THINKS THE COVER,

An Indignant Claimant.
AN OLD SOLDIER WHO THINKS THE GOVERN.
MENT OUGHT TO PAY ON SIGHT.
An old soldier went to the third auditors
Office to-day to collect q claim he had against
the United States government, and made things
lively by the expression Of his feelings when he
found the government wouldn't pay promptly
on sight. He could understand how the repub-
lican "rascals" would keep him out of his
money. but now that the democrats were in
power he looked for prompt payment, and Sig
nihed his intention to dun" them until paid,
magistrate. After giving full vent to his wrath
he commenced to examine the building, and
hnaliy stepped into the elevator to try the soft
cushions. The elevator man started the ma
chine and they began to drop. AT first the old
man could not believe his senses He stamped
on the floor TO see If it was loose, then suddenly
he thought he comprehended the situation,
and he jumped two feet in the air and seized
the man at the rope. He thought he had been
trapped into an internal contrivance adopted
by the government for getting rid of duns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09
The Staff Officers This Time.

A FORTHCOMING ORDER LIMITING THEIR
TERMS,
1t Is understood that another order fixing the
length of time army officers shall remain ON
special duty will shortly be issued from the
War department. This time it will apply to
staff officers, whose terms will be limited to
four years, excepting in cases where their SER
vices are necessary by their familiarity with
twenty officers would be affected BY such an
order, four or five of whom are on duty in this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09
Another Natural Bridge Dfscovered.

From the Los Angeles (Cal) Times.
natural bridge has been discovered on the
line Of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad twenty
miles north Of the point where that road crosses
the boundary line between New Mexico and
Arizona, which is more wonderful than the
natural bridge of Virginia. The bridge spans .
canon twenty-five to forty feet deep; IN sixty.
five feet in length, and fifteen feet vide at tts
narrowest point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept 9.-Many Of the more
advanced Of American political economists
port and encouragement I'm the conduct OF
economic research: Plot. Henry c. Adams, OF
the University OF Michigan, Is chairman and
Prof. Richard 7. Ely, OF the Johns HOPKINS
university, Baltimore, Is secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09
smaIlpox Near The Doraer.

RIcHFoRD, VT, Sept. 9.-Smallpox has reached
Sutton. Quebec, q town eight miles from here,
and tears are entertained that IL will reach
Richford. Sleeping cars between Boston and
MONTREAL are now detained here on the trip
from Boston and are not allowed to enter Cam
ada On the arrival OF the night train from
Montreal . car r. attached to the train and run
70 Boston e usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09
General Foreign News.

THE ARMSTRONG TRIAL.
LONDON, Sept 9.-The newspapers this morn
ing. despite long election speeches and columns
about the Carolines affair, report the Arm
strong trial verbatim.
ANYTHING TO BEAT PARNELL.
LONDON, Sept. 0.-The Standard says 1t is will
ing to forget much OF Mr.. Chamberlains social
ism in consideration Of the merciless way in
which he castigated Parnell In his speech 1t
Warrington yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

xNGLIsH Papers Commend HIS ArTIrur

ENGLnSH PAPERS Commend HIS ATTITUDE
TowARD THE PARNKLLIrn.
LONDON, sept. 0.-The Standard to-day says
responsible conservatives will be as distinct as
MI. Chamberiains speech ut Warrington yes
terdqy. More IL cannot be. The nation owes
much to Mr.: Chamberlain for his opportune
fr9nkness IN dealing with the Irish question:
DUBLIN, Sept 9.-The Frecnon's journal to-
Gay denounces Mr.. Chamberlain for his speech
g Warrington yesterday, and bays that hence
forth he r. 1reland's foo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

The Agreement with Russia Soon to be
Embodied i'm a Protocol,

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 9.-The settlement of
the Russo-Afghan question will be speedily en-
bodied in protocol defining the main points of
the frontier. The Afghan frontier commission
will then delimit the boundary line i'm detail
Russia has abandoned her claim to the whole
to the Afghans. The frontier line will run east
ward to Kodkasaeh on the basis of the agree.
ment of 1888. Sir Edward Thornton, the Brit
ish ambassador, will leave for England to-mor-
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09
Changes in the OfIfccs.

Oliver P. Burger, of Illinois, has been ap-
pointed to a 81 900 place in the Third Assist
| ants Office, Post Office department.
Edward Wilson and Collins J. Bononett. of
Wyoming Territory, have been appointed as
Park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09
TwENTY.ONE CARS IN A HEAP.

TWENTX.ONE CARS IN A HEAP.
Travel Delayed by q Collision ON the
Pennsylvania RailrOad-A ColOred
Boy Fatally Injured.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Clearly this morn
Ing collision between two freight trains oc-
CURED on the New York division Of the Penn
sylvania railroad at Holmesburg Junction
Both tracks were blocked and trains DELAYED
several hours. A colored boy named Joseph
Brown, who said he lived In Philadelphia, was
SO badly injured that he died In q short time In
the hospital. He was seventeen years old and
was stealing ride. The accident was caused
by the engine being thrown from the track by
broken frog. Twenty-One cars left the track
and were piled up In heap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

VICE PRESIDENT HENDRICKS INDoRSING Mr..
ffAkSELI.-A large meeting was held in In
aia ,, Ind, last night to indorse Mr.. Par
nell In MS present political career respecting
ireland: Hon. John E. Lamb, of rerre Haute,
PRESIDED, and speeches were made by Vice Pres
1oent Hendricks and by Mayor McMaster, Of
indianapolis, the latter republican. Resolu-
tons were adopted OF sympathy and enc0ur-
sGemens wath NJ. Paxnell and the Irish party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09
The Campaign I'm Virginia.


Judge w. G. Riley, Of Virginia, who has been
in his state for some weeks, returned to the
city yesterday, and says Lee will be elected gov
ernor by O majority of $4,000 or Is, 700. Capt.
Wise Is both aggressive and personal in the
campaign, and, more than that, he is handi-
capped by the unpOpularity of Gen. Malone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09
Affairs i'm west washington.

FALL OF BRICK WALL.-Last evening q
brick wall, about eight feet high and ten inches
In thickness, which had Just been completed at
No. 3216 Grace street. fell while workmen were
filing earth behind it. The workmen engaged
Oh II MANAGED to escape without injury.
DIED OF HIS INJURIES-Edward Barker, the
colored man who was recently injured by fall
ing OF porch, died at Freedman 8 hospital
yesterday. The funeral will take place to-day
from his late residence, on Q street.
CHARGE OF ASSAULT.-James T. Walker, q
clerk In drug store, was arrested last evening
on a charge Of assaulting Thornton Peyton, q
colored man., He lett SO for his appearance at
GRAIN REoEIPTs.-Canal boat Maryland ar
rived this morning with u LOO bushels Of wheat
for Hartley Brothers
SHIPPING NEws-schooner n. g. Talbot
cleared to-day with ], 100 tons of coal for Bos-
ton; Schooner Nathaniel Laws cleared to-day
with 900 tons Of coal for New York. Schooner
9. M Bird cleared to-day with TOO tons OF coal
for Portland, Maine.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF WATER
At A. H.-Great Falls, temperature. Il: con-
ditlon, o. Receiving reservoir, temperature,
"a condition at north connection, 2; south
connections 8. Distributing reservoir, tenn
perature, ~; condition at induent gatehouse,
2: condition at effiuent gatehouse, z. High
uoes IN the river to-day at 1881 q. m. and S:O4
ps m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

From the Baltimore Sun to-day
The Wells wing obtained control of the Anne
Arundel democratic convention and the county
nominations were made without further con-
test. In Allegany county there was split in
the convention to nominate delegates to the
democratic state convention, and two sets OF
delegates were chosen. In Somerset county the
democrats nominated d full county ticket and
selected delegates to the state convention Dele
gates 10 the state convention were also chosen
IN Kent, Queen Annes, Hartford and Washing
yon counties. Dorchester county democrats
nave placed their ticket IN the field. The Tai
ucket Mr.. James H. Douglass has been nomi-
mated In place OF Col. p. W. Downes, who de-
c ciineo the democratic nomination for member
VI the house OF delegates from Caroline county.
t---->O>------
The ENGLISH RADICALS WILL OPPOSE PAR
NEhL.IMr Joseph Chamberlain, the English
.iau!cai leader in o speech yesterday declared
n aulctis would form no compact with him. put
ohPose MIN tooth and nail. The platform OF the
| ri,is, besides the local government ana lano
fanks, advocates free schools, a revision OF the
aaAauon and game laws and mineral royalties,
Hu declares that II the appropriation OF certaln
~ uu - necessary for the public good, the rignts
~ property must go 70 the wall.
SENATOR SHERMAN REPLIEs TO Gov.
a,.oaa 1,lLI.-Senator John Sherman delivered g
speecn ct Lebanon, o., last night, devoted
uasy 70 replying to the address OF Gov:
n9,y. Inc Senator claimed that the colole0
IL 1Pae ln the south have practically no voice
Ia.o ongIess and no VOICE In the electoral COZ
iTSito VT y: Cieveaand' IL now President OF sue
corrected" -------
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ADJUSTMENTS

- r. m, ,,,, I,,>-,, , >-,,,, ,,,,,
n be gwen To-morrow CTbursiay1 an i O'CLOCK d
M, at ABNER'S HALL, by Prof. DRYSS and his &C
c9InpNshed Wife
Inc performance on SUNDAY last was very satSiac-
10Y 10 the large audlehce that Witnessed IT, III
"ERZOC;tS NINTH STREET OPERA HOIJSE
Daily MatInee To- Night DaiiT Matinee
The beaiItifuI poyerfu and vorl,i-f,ned acr ress
ROtiERs; KATHERINE. ROGERS
An the ILiIilns adaPt1tion OF onnets Famous Novel;
IA r ~ VI, ,IiI n r. fOi'DF- Ny IT. IN
cents: farquet and orchestra chairs 70. No extra
saIse iof EeseINeo SEATS oh sane saA oays III so-
'aiIce nj, - =.
oPean hatinee PRICES Snlluren utiuer IL years OF
~, ~ Gus 70 anu BOX ounce
opeu ioIm :, III 70 ~ pin DSoFs open az anu
~ OsSitie Ohe nun istef. OsNiiaSeS calieu at f'AO
sN AVA" = II, WI rroo, opcorn
-se3t WEEK Or GOlD,
'iat MISS EA hISE Ii -
TIWIP n p os 'e aulnor vi the pay MOh-
,oDI.,S = z-7-7 ~ IN 1855
E'ohDS-- OENClNE SCCCESS
IHE u hA M n Ok iHE IO"N UE IiiIPU:
appropriate ana EieSaiit COSTUMES.
SPiehulu SNS4SAS Win "ut"oihy Vi autuoI
-, ,,,,,, ana com poser >-,o,,n
First Matinee ednesiay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

ELIZA ARMsrRoNG's HOME INFLUENCKs.-ln
the Eliza Armstrong abduction case In London.
yesterday, on cross-examination the girl her
self SEATED that her father, mother, and six
contradicted herself, and the evidence con-
fiicted with that of her mother She confeesed
that she did not go TO sleep when the handker-
her nose during the medical examination. Mrs.
Armstrong crosse xamined, admitted that she
had been three times fined for being drunk,
once for an assault, and once for using obscene
language on the streets, aud that she was drunk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

MADRID. Sept 9..-Throughout Spain yester>
day ,5Ss new cases OF cholera and ga deaths
were reported.
LONDON, sept a.-The Daily Ncsos correspon-
dent at Marseilles says that the municipal au-
thorities there are again minimizing the num-
Der OF deaths from cholera, In order 10 revive
trade.
PARIS, Sept a.-There were six deaths from
cholera yesterday ut Salon, two AT Mines, and
TWO at 81 Cezaire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

Rowland Reed, q colored boy, Is years of age.
was placed I'm jail at Winchester, Va, yester,
day, charged With the murder OF his brother.
only ten years old, by shooting.
Scattering returns from the third Arkansas
district render certain the election 70 Con.
Mitchell, independent, 70 MI the yacSpcv
caused BY the election Of J. x. Jones q ~
senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09
CHEAP COAL AND WOOD.

/ S~~>A> ~A~NO
One Of the largest and most responsible dealers IN
socE WIZ 81 fs S
with Coal and WOOD ffom the present. April
30. 1885, upon terms the favorable hereto
than can Be rom any o other seu1ce Every Every
member should secure the advantages offered; Mem
current year good until April 80. 1865 Those WHO
Der 18TH. Orders can be given to the following named
Who can also furnish Tade cards &C Persons Who Who
are not members Society can become such with
those named below, and those doing 50 before Sop.
Re o %
with tradesmen in all branches OF business:
JOS II fo Wilson, s nos Ma; ave- Sw.
Is + 6 h hsSssts' 3 3 3 3 St St s ne.
W. A. Wiborn, 1914 Pierce Plaza
HIS: Btinsersot; 1920 q st. t. NV wv
F. j. Mills. 1870 n. Y. ave- re. NV.
u VII N Wemsis Ses II iea + f S. NV
I. F. Hunt, 1910 5 st. NV.
a1a7-17t ~ j. W. HARsHA. Secretary.
TEP wAsHINGToN. D. C., July -. 1885
ssk Is ssetsSs
fa ISIS on t1 socE p MI
Room is lie Drot Building, for the purpose Of Wind.
to
same time and place JOSEPH PAUL. Secretary:
au25td
US9 has returned to the city. Office corner Yer.
mont avenue and st NV, over Arlington Drug
T1(~ GEoRGEToWN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL
aS Glrl
aS 1pSyBa Ssss sa
and F SIS. n. W. snIO-isel4
~ 'oT Ksa s E, MITe 5sI I'd Notary pnn,,,
p, Dowling's Auction Rooms, 100 Psnna. ave.
and on libeI al terms ie253m
[C%. JOHN W. CoRsos. JOHN ". MAcARTsEY.
CoRsoN q MCCARTNEY. BANKERS
Clever Bui1 %.sS 1s1SF & r.
Deposit Accounts subject to check at sight received
nom Firms. CORPORATIONS and individuals.
Phiiadeiphia Stock Exchanges bought end sold on
e ss', Boston orders e1ecuis
4ssEict Of Columbia bonds q ~ denominations on
roads as ana Gonds on AL local street Raj
bought and sold ap3O
lEEs SAMUEL 8 sHEDD.
Always in stock large assortment of Gas Fixtures,
Crates. Latrobes, Ranges and Furnaces
400 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST jy1
t. E F. BROOKS
GARDEN HOSE, any length
GAS STOVES, all Sizes guaranteed Cali
G eAs EIXTTKEs SC; No charge for hanging
my27 E F. BROOKS sci 18th Street.
TE~s THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND
- Residents is particularly called to PHOS-
and Safeguard against Malaria For sale arested BY
e sas and Or Dy sole IN
apl1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

THE EXTENSION of leave of absence on sur
geon's certificate of disability granted Major
| James G. Mckee, surgeon, U. s. army, is still
certificate of disability
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

- Dividend Of the COLUMBIA RAILWAY
W. Will be paid on and after this date
.eo.a. w. H. CLAaEpT; IIeasg sna:s
TE~ MEDTcATED, ELECTRIc AND STEAM
ana Nervous Diseases, by MRS. BROWN cod.
0~ TICKETS OF ADMISSION TO THE
49, Public Schools will be issued by the Super
sth to the 18th inst. inclusive from to 1Oa M, and
seo-T w. b. POWELL, Supt
iNs NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
O-A F. w. MILLER, REAL ESTATE BROKER,
Has removed from 513 It'll st. to
1903 III st. NV. near Arlington Hotel 6e4-1m
IT, SPECIAL NOTICE
49, have on hand fine assortment OF
Doublebarrel Breach loading shot guns, unredeemed
pledges. prices varying from 1880 to $4,000, and
above prices are one-fourth OF their real value.
se4-6t 1904 F ST. n W.
IT,<~ BYRON S. ADAMS, PRINTER,
Pension and Claim s 18th st. r nT .pec,a,tv
Briefs. Testimony, Petitions and Arguments se3-Sm
7s DR. C U. KENNEDY,
ONCE en and Residence,
se1-1m 1925 New York ave.
TT~ WE ARE SHOWING FINE LINE OF
nES GAS FIXTURES in new and handsome de-
signs Buyers for actual will get the benefit of our
best DISCOUNTS, as we pay commission to Plumbers
and Others to influence trade in favor Our goods
we cannot furnish skilled labor without pay. A COM
solicited We are selling Furnaces, Ranges and Fire
utati0n from which to make selections. EDWARD
CAVERLY & CO., Plumbing. Heating and Ventilat-
ing, 1425 New York avenue. au2o-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

WANTS SEPARATION FROM AN INSANE HUs-
BAND.-Mrs. b. A. Lockwood today, for Annie
Fighter, filed bill for q divorce from John H.
Fighter. They were married December oath,
1880, by Rev. Z. d. Owen. He was a member
Of the signal corps. They lived together six
teen months. The bill alleges that shortly after
the marriage he showed symptoms Of insanity,
carrying his pockets full of candy, and sQuan-
dering his money, aud that on May I'd, 1882,
ne became hOpelessly insane and was sent by Q
board Of survey to the insane asylum.
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THE EVENING STAR

PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS.
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave- and lltn st. BY
xhe Evening S:ar Newspaper Company,
GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres'I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09
A Graurer,s Fair.

THE GATHERING EXPECTED AT FALLS CHURCH
..DhsIRUcTIoN TO CROPS BY BOTH DROUGHT
Correspondents Of TIE EVENING srAD
FALLS CHURCH, VA, Sept 5th.
The Northern Virginia District Grange viii
hold fair and picnic here on the old camp
meeting ground In Mr.. Isaac Crossmans
"ooos. III Will continue six days nom the 14th
instant to the 10th Inclusive. The deputy in H.
H. Garrett, OF Herndon This district COM
prlses Alexandria, Fairfax, Ioudoun, Eau
euler, culpcPer, Orange, Louisa King George,
, ,'.,ai1 49,, anu frihce William counties. Low
fares nave been obtained from the railroads for
the transportation OF visitors, articles for ex-
hioition and stock. Addresses will be made
during the lair by sundry notables, among
whom will be Commissioners Colman of the
Agricultural department. IL Is expected that
many thousands OF people will attend this fair.
There viii be exhibitors OF manu- facturad arti-
Giles from sundry states, IL reports are realized
i presume 10 say that big thing and a big
time are 10 be seen and enjoyed.
Mr.. Chas. T.. Mankin has been appointed post
master to succeed Mr. Albert Dounshury al the
expiration of his commission. Mr. NJ, viii
make an acceptable officer.
There is no locality in our country (perhaps
not in the worldl not subject 10 meteorological
changes more or less sudden and extreme. We
have changes severe here, and the greater ex-
IRENE ones are dry spells. This summer we
have had noticeable dry one, followed already
by three very violent rainstorms with the
other rain-storms that have occurred. The
growing season So far this year has been one 81
unusual character. Some centuries ago big
fire In London and a successful night by the
English with the Dutch gave to particular
year the name dnnus nsirdbiiis. In our region
we have had not so much wonderful year as
an dnnus dcsfTuctibUs. Whilst the crops and the
fruits SO far have not been failures, they have
come far short OF successes from the remarkable
peculiaritieS OF the season. Whilst the drought
was 50 damaging the three violent storms did
vastly more damage than good; In truth. they
did no good TO the crops, whilst they washed
away the soil in enormous quantity. Our soil
all over this country LACKS porosity. Unless the
rain falls very moderately it runs OF, denudlns
the earth 10 Very damaging extent The
storm this pm. did very much more damage
than the other two IL WAS fea1ully violent
one. breaking down corn, washing out newly
sown turnips, Strawberries, or covering them
with mud, beating of peaches and pears break.
Ing down trees, and carrying of everywhere I'm
ploughed fields great quantities OF soil. IL wa
decidedly an improvidential storm. l.. =. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

The special committee appointed to inspect
mended its acceptance by the lighthouse board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09
HOUSEFURNISHINGS.
(ARPETs

Z
We are daily receiving our Fall supply of WILTON.
AXMINSrER.- MOQUETTE. BODY BRCSS FL,
TAPESTRY and INGRAM CARPETS. Also, CUR
1AINS and DRAPERY in great variety. Those in
want of choice goods will find to their advantage to
examine our stock before purchasing.
HOOE BROS. & CO.,
se1-3m 1928 F 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

WHEN 1T IS LARCENY TO KEEP FOUND
ARTICLE.-Wash. Goodloe, q colored hod-car-
rier, was arraigned in the Police Court this
morning, charged with stealing pocketbook
containing $34 the property OF John F. Mcguire.
The prisoner said he had found o pOcketbook.
Mr.. Mcguire said he did not know whether it
was his pocketbook that Goodloe found or not.
in it by which it could be Identified, and Mr..
Mcguire said yes. The judge said that then it
was case of larceny, and directed the defend
ant to make restitution and besides fined him
$40, or 30 days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

w. H, HoysHTox q e.
l2l4 r STREET NORTHWEST
Call special attention their line of
INTERIOR De- OR ATOMS.
PARLDR FCRNITJ RE.
CURTAIN STUFFS,
FRENCH WALL PAPERS
Orr Morocco Curtain and ST. Iurcornan Curtain
ofwhich We have limited UuInEer
Furniture CpholsI rrlng and Cabinet work will re-
celVe specis. attention auS-3m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

LIEUT.. GREELY's PURcHAsE.-Lieut.A A. W.
Greedy, u S. army, has purchased Of D. w. Par
tello the west half lot Z, square 121, fronting
PAT feet on the south side of G street north
between 10th and 10Th streets, with the Inn,
provements the price being $1,000 and the
assumption of q trust for 81, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

PROPOSED HALE-MILE SCULLING RACE
Messrs: Frank Ward and Robert Holtzman
have offered medal for a race between Poto-
mac single scuilers, to take place next week.
The course is to be from the Columbia landing
down the river TO Holtzman's landing, dis
lance OF half mile. Especial interest is mani
tested In the race as 1t Is expected Smithson, Of
the WashingtOns, and Kearney, of the POto-
macs, will compete for the medal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

CHOLERA AT PALERMo.-A telegram has
Deen received at the State department from the
U. 3. consul at Palermo, announcing two sud-
gen deaths there with symptoms Of cholera.
PARTICULARS have been forwarded by mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

GRAND TOURNAMENT AND BALL
~ at CHAPEL POINT,
THURSDAY, September 10, 1855
The Steamer George Law will leave GAS q. m.
| sharp Return. Friday noon.
Round trip, so cents
| P.S Oysters and fish this occasion In every
style se5-4t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

NJ SS ANNIE X. HUMPHREY.
AN4 33OTENTu STREET NORTHWEST
Makes Corsets TO order in every style and material
aud guarantees perfect 1T and comfort
HER SPEcIALTIES ARE
French Handmade Undertaking Merino CnderweaR
and finest imported Hosiery.
fatent shoulder Braces, and all Dress Reform Goods
French COrsets and Bustles.
Chudren's COrsetS and 81 Corset (MiS9 H.10WD
make that for the price Is unsurpassed
~ b.-trsnch. German and Spanish spoken. mr14
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09

| THE GATHERING EXPECTED AT FALLS CHURCH
| DESTRUCTION To CROPS BY BOTH DROUGHT
i AND