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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening and PAS pm prices
Ofthe New York Stock market to-day 5 reported by
special wire to II. II. Dodge. $50 18th street:
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BOWLING. Auctioneer.

VERY VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS ON THE
CORNER OF GAY AND CONGRESS STREETS
GEOisGs ETOWN, AT AUCTION
On TUESDAY, MAY FIFTH, 1885. AT 49,
SIX O'CIOt X. viii sell. in front of the prem %5e
SEES part of Lots Nos and 6. in square No. So -A-
fronting the south side of Gay street. by
depth of feet Congress street. This property
will be sold a whole subdivided suit purchasers.
Terms liberal and made known at sale. ap2S-6t
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DUNCANsON BROS Aucts

TJNHOMAS f wAGGAMAN,
l. Real Estate Auctioneer.
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY, FRONT
ING ON VERMONT AVENUE, BETWEEN S
AND STREETS NORTHWEST. No. 1877.
On THURSDAY, APRIL THIRTIETH, at -
FIVE O'CLOCK Pm, shall offer for sale, Oh - z
the premises. Lot 10, square 334, improve by sC
two-story frame dwelling.
Terms day OF sale.
ap2.-dsGs THO5. F. wAGGAMAN, Auctioneer
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SpR1Ne Hans
AMERICA AND ENGLAND
WE ARE AGENTS FOR MEssRs DUNLAP &
CO., OF NEW YORK. AND MESSRS LINCOLN,
BENNETT & CO., OF LONDON. THE PRODUC-
TONS OF THESE CELEBRATED FIRMS ARE
RENOWNED THROUGHOUT THE HABITABLE
GLOBE. ALL GOODS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY
AND WARRANTED.
WILLETT 4 RUOFF
SOLE AGENTS
ap3 Sos Pennsylvania ava
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DCNCANSON BROS.. AuctOheefs. apZ93taWdGds
II ARGE TWO-STORY FRAME BUILDING ON
IL EIGHTH STREET EXTENDED ABOVE
BOUNDARY STBEET.
BY virtue of order passed by the Board of -
Managers of the National Association for the Re-
lief of ies itute Coored Women and Children, IL.
we will sell on MONDAY, FOURTH DAY OF MAY,
at FOUR O'CLOCK, in front Of the premises, (as
abOve)
having front of los feet by depth of 80 feet and is
in three sections.
These buildings will be sold to be removed, and offer
splendid opportunity TO those desiring to build either
in the city for tine country.
Terms cash. By order of the trustees.
aplSdSibs DUNCANSON BROS, Aucts,
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EXTENSIVE SALE OF HOUSEKEEPING AR
TICLES, THE CONTENTS OF FORTY ROOMS,
REMOVED TO OUR SALESROOM FOR CON
VF1NIE NCE OF SALE.
On SATURDAY, MAY SECOND, commencing at
TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ, we shall sell, in front OF our
saiesroom, an extensive assortment of Household
Furniture, etc.
CO., MAkERS), BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS AND
WASHSTANDS, COTTAGE URNITUR HAIR
AND HUSk MATTRESSES, WICKER CHAIRS,
CANE SETTLES AND CHAIRS, REED SET
TEES AND CHAIRS, WALNUT CANEISEAT
CHA IFS, PERFORATED-SEATC CHAIRS, BED
STEADS, BUREAUS AND WASHSTANDlSS,TWO
LAkoiE STOVES, SUITABLE FOR HOTEL
PURPOSES; PANS, KITCHEN UTENSILS
BODY BRUSSELS CARPETS, STRAW NAT
TING, LARGE DINING TABLES. BLANKETS,
COMFORTS, BEDDING, PILLOWS AND boil
STERS, CHAMBER FURNITURE OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION, CKOChERi ETC, ETC
The trade and private buyers invited TO this SALE
the collection embraces every article needed In the
way of housekeeping.
an 4 & o..
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2 y sssss EEs
8 E E sssss + f
5 Is Is 5 s s 5 S S : E : :.

FOR GENERATING STEAM
FOR COOKING PURPOSES.
FOR HEATING BY FURNACE
FOR HEATING BY LATROBES
FOR OPEN CRATES.
1T MAKES A QUICK FIRE
1T Is EASILY IGNITED.
1T DOES NOT BURN OUT THE CRATE
1T Is ECONOMICAL
AZ WILL PAY TO TRY IT.
FOR SALE BY THE
WASHINGTON GAsLIGHT CO
20 Bushels Crushed, $3.70
40 Bushels Not Crushed, $200
20 Bushels Crushed, $3.50.
IS Bushels Not Crushed. $2OO
TO ANY PART OF WASHINGTON
OR GEORGETOWN no
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The HaIf.Brced Rebellion.

GEN. MIDDLETON NOT INSTRUCTED TO TREAT
WITH REL.
OTTAWA, ONT, April 29.-Cien. Middleton has
not received any instructions to treat with Riel,
as reported by newspaper correspondents. The
order directing the Halifax battalion TO move
forward to Swift Current has been counter
manded pending reconsideration of the ad-
visibility of leaving Winnipeg altogether with
out troops The battalion will likely be sent
forward, however.
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DUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.

AosIGNEEs SALE FOUR HORSE POWER EN-
GINE, BUILT BY TOM MILLS e. BROS,
PHILADELPHIA: LARGE LOT ICE CREAM
FREEZEIto AZ ID TUBS, ICE BOXES, RANGES,
BOILERS, BROILERS. KITCHEN UTENSILS,
&c, DC.
ALSO,
ONE HORSE, WAGON AND HARNESS AT AUG
TON.
By virtue of deed of assignment will sell on FRI
DAY, MAY FIRST, 1855, at TEN O'CLOCK "A. Nj,
at the Ice Cream Parors known Ficks, Gil Penn
Sylvania avenue northwest all the goods mentioned
above being the remainder OF the fixtures contained
therein CHAS ). MOORE,
ap29-2t Assignee OF Edw. Flick.
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-, 81 $3.50 ~. 4. HNOI A. lbs
- hlteeH years experience III Dentistry Office 1907
r stn-w- preservation OF the Natural Teeth a sre-
cisAtE OclI
nR T. VI. TALBOT, DENTIST i:s7 7TH ST.
- three doors from corner Z Dentistry in ali
rs branches Teeth inserted So per set ALL work
WsIiahteSI ianl
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DENTISTRY

hR STARR PARSONS. COR. 9TH AND T. SIS.
NV. Filling specially; also, the cure of uoth-
ache without extracting. local anasthetic used on
the gums. alleyIateS pain OF extracting Have All
m nsterec the 10 thousands of patients Gas
given apl3
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SUPERB WATER COLORS,
Recently selected from the leading exhibitions and
studios of
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T.
TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIMPRoyED PROPER
TY LYING IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
By direction Of the Trustees Of the Bank of s<rs
Washington. will offer for sale public auction
all the uninproved real estate hereinafter IiamedA
in the order and On the days respectively mentioned,
to wit:
On TUESDAY, NAY FIFTH, 1885, beginning at
sale, and Sd streets northeast original lots l. 2,
3, 20, Il -; 2a and "a In square 753.
street south, 1st street west, Immediately OPP
poste Capitol grounds original lot i5 square 635.
Delaware avenue and South Capitol Streets original
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER. original lot s,
square 637, corner Of Delaware avenue and street
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, original lot g.,
square 694, situated on New Jersey avenue, near D
iHMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, original lot s.,
square 693 Canal street. near street southwest
at FOUR Thirty O'Clock F. N, viii ofer "i fox
sale original lot square 643 at and Ahalf streets
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER original lots
and b square 500, LIST and streets southwest
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER original lot s.
square 7OS On South Capitol street near Q street.
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER lot 8. in square
south Of square 744 situated Canal street. near
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER sub lots % and
a. in square situated near the corner of LIST and
streets southeast.
AS the desire and intention of the trustees to sell
all the unimproved real estate Of the bank
able bid will be declined.
twelve months secured by deed of trust property
soid with interest six per cent per annum semi
dsn or a, 0Pton o Ine @
sold Will be required rom each purchaser at the time
of SALE terms OF sale are not complied with within
risk and cost of the defaultng purchasers For fur.
Their particulars and Information call at office.
apCSdEds OF II stroot
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MALARIA
ENTERS THE SYSTEM FROM UNKNOWN
CAUSES, AT ALL SEASONS.
SKATERS THE NERVES, IMPAIRs pIGEs-
TIoN. AND ENFEEBLEs THE MuscLEs
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
THIS EVENING.

THIS EVENING.
'T'HoMAs BOWLING, AuctiOneer.
FINE ARTS.
SUPERB WATER COLORS,
Recently selected from the leading exhibitions and
London, Paris. Madrid,
Barcelona, Rome. Milan,
Turin. Florence, Bologna,
The Hague, Amsterdam,
Antwerp. Brussels,
Together with part of the collection of the late
Samuel Boden. Esq, embracing fine original works
Staneld. David Cox, Copley Fielding, Aaron
Penly. Carl Haag. Francis Dandy. Fortuny, j. F.
Millet, Brssot, II. Ten Kate. NJ Ten Kate, Vroiyk,
II. Z. bennington, GAMBIA, IndOni, kegnault and
many others. To be sold CD
WEDNESDAY, APRIL TwENTY-NINTH, 1885,
Commencing at ELEVEN A. NJ, at THREE p. NJ,
and continuing at EIGHT Pm.
THURSDAY AND.FRIDAY, THE SAME HOURS.
The whole forming the finest collection of water
color paintings brought together in this country
ON FREE EXHIBITION
Monday and Tuesday. April 9th and 2Sth, day and
evening, my auction rooms, 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue.
Sale without reserve or limit ap25-5t
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TOMORROW.
DUNCANSON BROS. Auctioneers.

nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers.
SPECIAL AND PEREMPTORY SALE OF FINE,
DRIVING AND RIDING HORSES AT ACC-
TON.
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL THIR-
TEETH, Al TWO O'CLOCK, we will sell, in front of
our SalesroomS 9th and d SIS NV,
i BROWN HORSE, years old;
i LARGE BROWN HORSE. 5 years old;
i LARGE BAY HORSE, years old;
! BROWN HORSE. years old;
i SURREL MARE, years old;
/ BLACK MARE. years old:
/ SORREL HORSE, years old.
The attention of parties I'm need of excellent riding
and driving horses is respectfully called to this SALE
all being fully warranted represented, and to be
sold without reserve ap2S-2t
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rHANCERY SALE OF FINE THREE STORY
u AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING, NO.
1928 NINETEENTH STREET NORTHWEST,
nEpONT


u AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING, NO.
1928 NINETEENTH STREET NORTHWEST,
NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE.
BY virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court of 80
the District ofColumba, holding Especial term 1!ia
in Equity Court passed in cause Hubbard against
Grossman No 92.4, Doc. "a will sell at public alc-
ton, in front of the premises on the TWENTY
SIX DAY OF MAY, AID. 1885, AT HALF-PAST
FIVE O'CLOCK P.M., all that certain piece parcel
OF land premises known and described on the ground
plat plan of the city of Washington District Of Co
lumba, and being lot numbered fftyfOur (54), of
ThomasSunderland subdivision of square numbered
one hundred and fifteen 1l5), IA recorded in the Of
flee of the surveyor OF the District OF Columbia in Ii
Der t1O), Folio ftythree (53 together with all
the improvements, &C., thereon, consisting of fine
well built three-stOry and basement Brick Dwelling,
with modern cOnveniences The said property being
sold subject deed OF trust which there is about
$7.4OU unpaid.
Terms: One-third "a cash; balance in equal install
ments, In one and two years, the notes of the pur
chaser with interest six per cent per annum to be
given for the deferred payments. said notes to be
cured by deed of trust the property sold deposit
of $3.50 to be made at the time the property knocked
down. Terms OF sale to be- complied with in ten days.
All cOnveyancing at the cost OF the purchaser
CHARLES JAM Els BELL, Trustee,
1431 Pennsylvania ave,
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THoMAS BOWLING. Aucuonecr.

LARGE QUANTITY OF NEW SASH AND IN.
SIDE SHUTTERS AT AUCTION.
SATURDAY, MAY SECOND. 1855, at TEN
CLOCK, in front Of my auction rooms shall sell
large lot ofthe above material. ap2S-at
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PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.

DROPOSAIS FOR FUEL.
Il WAR DEPARTMENT, April 25, 1855
sealed Proposals lin duplicate) will be received at
this office until TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON. WE'D
NESDAY. JUNE THIRD. 1885, for furnishing the
War department with such quantities of Wood and
Coal may be required in the fiscal year ending June
80 1886
Proposals will be received for the whole any part
of the fuel required.
The fuel Goal and Wood to be delivered at the War
Department Bureaus or Offices in Washington for
which required by the parties to whom the contract
(or contracts) may be awarded in such quantities and
at such times, as the convenience of the Department
may require
The reserves the right to reject anv and
all bids.
Fuel for the State, War and Navy Department
Building is not included in this advertisement
Specifications general instructions to bidders and
blank forms OF proposal will be furnished to estab-
lished dealers upon application to this office
Proposals should be enclosed in sealed envelopes en-
dorsed on the outside Proposals for Fuel" and adj
dressed to the undersigned.
G H HOYT, Assistant Quartermaster, q s A.
an2I % :Sn&ial - =.
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7 III
ap2S-dGds
DEREMPTORY SALE OF FINE BUILDING
Il LOTS ON MARION STREET, BETWEEN
SIXTH AND SEVENTH STREETS NORTH

sAHE 81 I1ME
S SIX IT AND SEVENTH STREETS NORTH
FIVE O'CLOCK. we viii sell. in front Of the
LOTS 'ol fS2 5Ss OF y rs SUB
Each these Lots 20 feet 10 inches on Marion
street and have depth Of boS feet to an alley
months notes to sndso Be secured by
d deposit h
ASSEb real SALE Er 9E "a M
AVENUE, BETWEEN FOUR AND 4 HALF
INGTON CITY. L. c.
. BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court of mtA
he District es tot Of GS1mSa passed in Equity Cause
AID 1885, at FIVE GcLocK.r SELL al Ap public
Gel Of ground known as the east half K ~ Of lot
o ns the I Of
Of said at the sale
order OF court passed In said cause the property will
Terms Of sale: one-third purchase money cash and
the balance in six, twelve and eighteen months and
be secured by the promssory notes Of purchaser,
se BE the % day Of
given until all purchase money and interest be paid
and at eos
$50 deposit VIII be required when property is
must be complied with within ten days Otherwise
Trustee reserves right to resell risk Of de-
faulting purchaser
S. s. HENKLE, Trustee
Office AGO Louisiana avenue
THOs E. wAGGAMAN. Auct ap6-d.eds
IS THE ABOVE SALE IS HEREBY POST
poned until MONDAY, the TWENTY-SEVENTH
DAY OF APRIL, 1885, 1t the same hour and place.
by consent of parties. s. g. HENKLE
ap2Od&dS Trustee
81 THE ABOVE SALE IS FURTHER POST
poned until FRIDAY, NAY FIRST, 1885, at the
same honr and place by consent of parties.
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e. E; E E.; s. Wv MI S.
BIB Z Z 90 Wv i Nh ssss
f e. IT, e. $'G$ III
i / i 90 ESS
BBR II TIT TIT EKR RRR ass.
ssBks II F + En- Raj 3 ss
B , II + + ZEE / + ssss -
THE BEST TONIC,

Quickly and completely cures MALARIA, and
VERS, LASSITUDE, LACK OF ENERGY IL has
no equal It enriches and purifes the blood simu-
nerves.
does not injure the teeth cause headache or pro-
ouce constpation-ALL OTHER IRON MEDICIHK II DO.
Father r. J. REILLY, the patriotic and SCHOLARLY
Catholic divine, of Arkansas says:
II have used Browns Iron Biiters with the greatest
sat1saction for Malaria and preventive Of Chils
and ike diseases. and will always keep 1t hand o
Genuine has trade mark and crossed red lines on
wrapper. Take no other Made only by BROWN
CHEMICAL co, Baltimore. Md.
LADIES HAND Book. useful and attractive, contain
ing list OF prizes for recipes Information about coins
etc. given away by all dealers IN medicine. mailed
TO any address on receipt Of DC Stamp.
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OAWNBBOKER'S SALE.
l. II. SELINGERS FIRST SPRING
SALE FOR 1883
TAKES PLACE AT I'll 1TH ST. NV,
THURSDAY EVENING. at 1870 p. m and continue
three nights This sale consists of Diamonds, amongst
them very fine Karat Diamond Pin for gentleman
also. fine Gold Watches Gold and Filled Chains Lock-
cts Jewery, silver and Plated Watches, Opera laSses
Clocks, Pistols Books, and Gust made Cent Cloth
ing, &c Goods will be sold without reserve.
r. SELINGER, Broker.
WEEKS & CO., AuctiOneers- apLo-5t*
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AUCTION SALES.
UyEEKS q CO.. AnctIoneers,
w 637 Louisiana avenue,
fitx, I1ncfn In

w 631 Louisiana avenue,
Opp. City Post Office.
REGULAR SALE OF FURNITURE AND A GEN.
ERAL ASSORTMENT OF MERCHANDISE, &c.
CLOSING OF ACCOUNTS FOR MONTH OF
AT OUR STORE THUKspAY, APRIL THIR-
ASH AND WALNUT CHAMBER SETS. COTTAGE
SETS, MIRRORS, WARDRoBES, P A Lob
EXTENSION TABLES, Hal R MATTRESSES,
CHROMOS AND ENGRAVINGS, SAFES. CAR.
GOODS, CUT AND PLAIN GLASSWARE,
STAMPED TINWARE, CROCKERY. BOOKS
&c &c QUANTITY OF OTHER STOCK.
100 PICTURE FRAMES. ONE NEW TOP
RII1GY 1t
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swindled Ont Of ss. ooo BY Bunko Men.

BUFFALO, April 29.-Bunko men, supposed
to be from Chicago swindled Josiah Beardsley
a real estate agent, out Of $4,000 here yester
day.
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NEW YORK, April 29.-The wheat market Is
very feverish and considerably excited. Prices
were marked upward fully 2a2l, cents per
bushel during the first half hour of business
attention given to June delivery The advance
is due to a decline In consols and more warlke
news from Europe, together with increased
orders from the west
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1OROPOSAIS FOR MARBLE AND GRANITE
Il WORK, BRICK AN u BIZ ILDING STONE FOR
TERRACE, L. 5. CAPITOL.
ARCHITECTS OFFICE u. s. CAPITOL.
WASHINGTON, u. c., March 30 1888
Sealed Proposals will be received this office until
TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ, APRIL THIRTIETH
NENT, Tor Marble and Granite work for section, r
c, and NJ, OF Terrace, with steps and plant cases
Proposals will be received at the same time for
Brick ard for Building Stone required for these sec
tons of the Terrace
Plans and specifications can be seen at this office
EDWARD CLARK,
Architect U. S. Capitol
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BOWLING, Auctioneer.

ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF A SMALL STOCK
OF GROCERIES AND HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE-
On THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL THIR-
TEETH, 1855. at TEN O'CLOCK, in Willow Tree
streets southwest shall by order of the Orphans
Court sell small stock of groceries and household
furniture. lap2S-2tl NJ. ]. KEANE Administrator.
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TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRIC
II OF COI.IIMRIA

L LIE SoChI OF The DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.
NARY LoMAx TAYLoE 'et all complanants vs.
EUGENIA PHEBE WARREN "et al" defendants in
Equity, No 9269
On of the report the trustees George
r. Appleby, William F. Edmonston and William
Iayloe Snyder, herein filed, recommending that ar-
thorty be given them by the accept the bid of
w L. Brown for the purchase of lots 10 and IL in
being the property known as p Madison Place. and
and for the sum OF fysix Thousand dollars $3.50 OOO
payable one-thlrd cash and residue in 1, 2, and
years with interest at per centum per annum from
day of sale TO him until PAID it is this twentysecoEd
day OF April, A ID. 1850 ordered by the Court that
to the said w. l.. Brown for the said sum $50 600
on terms aforesaid unless cause be shown prior to
thursday May 1th 1885, why such sale should be
made or why the terms Of sale being fully complied
With final order of ratification OF sale should not be
passed on said seventh day of May, provided a copy
OF this order be published daily in The Evening Star,
commencing April 23d, and once in the Washington
Law Reporter prior to said seventh day of May.
lSiened) A. b. HAGNER: Asso: Justice
true copy. Test r. j. MEIGS, Clerk
apZ3-2W BY NJ. A. CLANCY, Asst Clerk.
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BROS, Auctloneers.

ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY's SALE OF UN-
CLAIMED FREIGHT.
On THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL THIR-
IIETH 1850, commencing at TEN O'CLOCK,
Adams Express Company will sell, at the auction
rooms Of Duncanson Bros. corner 9th and ID streets
northwest, 10 pay charges. about
3G0 PACKAGES,
Comprising an assortment of Trunks, Bundles, Boxes
Packages &C., &C.
To be sold without reserve.
All parties concerned will take notice.
Terms cash
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DROPOsAL FOR WROUGHT AND CAST IRON
WORK, &C
ENGINEERS OFFICE, WASHINGTON MONUMENT,
WAsHINGTON, d. c., April 18th 1885
Sealed proposals for furnishing and delivering
Wrought and Cast Iron Work &C. required in the in
terror Of the Washington Monument in this city. will
be received at this Office until IL NJ the THRIFT
ETH DAY OF APRIL. 1885 and opened i1nmedi-
ateiy thereafter. In the presence of bidders.
Specifications, blanks, drawings any further in
formation can be obtained at this office.
fTHOS. LINCOLN CASEY
Col Corps of Engineers
ap14, 16,l 1.2S&296t Engineer in Charge.
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SPECIALTIES.

tLAIRNOYANCE AND MAGNETIC HEALING;
~ MI and Mrs ]. HENRY can be consulted at ps p
Tors, 413 81. NV. for four weeks from April q tn
sieiic=.i consultation Tree. aP29 its
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-20

OIL CIR, Pa , Oct l9.-opened Attl OK highest
q on; lowest 81 05S; closed a. 81 0S< sales 49,.
90 barrels; cearAnoes ll,07i0oO barrels charters
4S,2ji barrels; ahipments 81 $50 barrels.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. Oct. lg.-Petroleum Irregular
aud tndinE slow; National transit certilcA u
opened u q oS; clCsei Ut 81 osIS; highest 81 OgS;
lowest 81 OK
PInLLpELPIuA, Pa, Oct I0.-PelrOleum steady;
~ abel teal In barrels SIC
New YoRK, Oct .O.-PetrOlOum arm; United
closed at 81 Os5S.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-20
CHE GatslLigsnesr
omosl No.. rs aud 81 Fourteenth Street.
TIE DEAD nuMoRIsT.

The Character OF 81 Ssh DIlllnES'-sOme Of
His witty Sayings Aad Proverbs.
NJ Y Telegraph.
How the dead humorist laughed his way
into public favor and the receipt Of very
handsome income is now well known.
Personally, he seemed to realize the popu-
lar conception Of his fictitious character.
Over six feet in height, with breadth Of
shoulder to correspond, decided stoop
that seemed TO indicate an early devotion
to agricultural pursuits, hair worn 10 the
shoulders 10 conceal physical defect, a
SLOUGH hat, cloak and somewhat mel.
anch0ly cast Of countenance, the average
beholder was not surprised when inform
ed that the peculiarlooking figure was
that Of "Josh Billings" Mr.. Shaw was
also unlike many professional humorists
in never saying his best things for his
Copy" His was an unbounding, over
flowing humor that he could no more re-
press than he could change the color OF
his skin or reduce his stature. All who
approached him were impressed by his
strong individuality, and his originality
hub no uHptIeuL 10 INC huu III uedNeu'
His was whole-souled, open nature that
bore no malice, reveled in the love Of
family and friends, aud enjoyed heartily
and honestly the gifts that fortune had
poured in his lap. His later years were
passed, when not ION the road, in this
city in the winter, and in jourueying
about the country from place 10 place in
his own conveyance in the summer-a
mode Of travelling Of which he was espec-
tally fond.
While never saying bitter things that
were calculated to leave q sting behind
II indeed he were capable Of 30 doing
"Josh" had strong dislike for cant or
pretense in any form. 0ae OF the best re-
plies we ever heard OF his making was
addressed to q person whose professions he
had good reasons to dstrust. Going some
miles away from homo on certain occa-
sion TO act as auctioneer at the sale OF a
farmers belongings, Alr. Shaw was greatly
annoyed by the intrusiveness OF the owner,
who insisted upon having the sale con.
Quoted in such manner as, the auction.
GERS experience told him, would certainly
result in loss, and gave vent to his annoy
RnCe by certain expressions which were
certainly never found in Gods Book. On
hearing the hunorist thus forget himself
a certain Deacon B., a character Of some
local importance, took him roundly to
task. "Look here, Deacon B" was shaw's
instant reply, Il swear little, and You
pray good deal-but we don't either Of
Us mean anything by it"
In the death Of Josh Billings" society
loses an etiectionste father, Kind friend,
an upright citizen. Exactly what place
he will occupy among the humorous writ
ers OF his time cannot yet be determined.
Certainly it may be said Of him-and con.
sidering the temptation to popular hum
orist TO oveIstep the bounds OF good NOR
ais and good taste, it is saying much-that
he has left no line that dying he would
wish t. blot"