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DY LUNCANsoN BROS,
ID Real Estate Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A THREE.STORY AND
BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING.
By virtue OF n certain deed OF trust, bearing
date on the eighth (Sth) day of September, A..
ID. 1882, and duly recorded IN Liber No. 1913,
folio 16, ct seq, ono OF the land records or
the Dletrict OF Columbia, and at the request of
the holder OF the note for said Indebtedness,
we she'll sell at public auction, In front OF the
premises, on TUESDAY, the 10th day OF March,
ing real estate, situate In the city Of Wash.
ington, Dietrict OF Columbia, and being the
western part of lot numbered three (O In the
original subdivision OF square numbered one
hundred and 1--WE l05), having a frontage OF
twenty 900 feet on north II street, aud being
oil that part of said lot which lies west Of O
line drawn north and south through tho
centre Of said lot, and from the south line 10
the north line thereof, together with tho I'M
provemenis thereon, subject to deed OF trust
duly recorded IN Liber No. Dol, folio 123, of
said land records, securing the sum OF $1,000,
together with interest thereon nc tho rate OF
six per cent per annum, from December 80,
a. ID. 1884
Terms OF sale: Cash 800 deposit required
attlme or sale; all conveyancing at purchasers
cost. II terms OF sale are not complied with
In seven days from day OF sale the trustees re-
serve the right 10 resell the properly at the
risk and cost OF the defaultlng purchasers.
GEORGE Il. EMMONS,
CHARLES b. PEARSON,
fel1.eOd Trustees.
The above sale is Postponed until WEDNES-
DAY, the 25th day OF March, A. d., 1855, same
GEO. E, EMMoNs,
CHARLES D. PEARSON,
mrlOeod Trustees.
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yNTANTED--A SITUATION AS CHAMBER.
w maid or to do general homework by n
competent white gill. Apply at No. 10 g ST..
II, W. mh12..l!a
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DUNcANsoN BROS, Auctloneers.

lUNCANSON BROS, AuctlOneefs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS ON EAST SIDE OF SEVENTH
STREET, RETWEEN Z AND Q STREETS
NORTHWESr.
by virtue of Deed OF Trust bearing date on
March 80, A. ID. 1850, and duly recorded In
Liber 1885, folio $50 Ct seq. Of the Land Rec
ords OF the District OF Columbia, we viii Co
premises, on WEDNESDAY, 18th day OF Marcn
A. d. 1885, at 80 O'Clock p. M, the following
described real estate situate In the city OF Wash
ingtoD, District OF Columbia, and being all OF
lois eighty-one (S1l ana eighty.two (S2), in Par
thenia Tyeon's subdivision OF part OF square
numbered four hundred ana fOrty.flve Ci15).
These lots will be sold separately aud sub
iect, respectively, TO two certain deeds OF
trust; That upon lot eighty.one (S1) securing
n note for $1,000 upon which there has been
paid 5000, with interest thereon az the rate
OF per cent. per annum, from September %,
A. d. 1884. That upon lot eighty-twO (S2) So.
curing note for $1,000, with interest at the
ratio OF per cent. per annum from April q, A..
d. 1883.
Terms OF sale In case OF each lot as follows
One-third cash, balance In six and twelve
monihs, for which the notes OF the purchaser,
bearing interest at the rate of q per cent. per
annum, and secured by deed OF trust on prop
erty sold, Will be taken, or all cash, at the OPP
zion Of purchaser; 800 deposit In case OF each
lot az time OF sale. All conveyancing and re.
cording at purchasers cost
Terms OF sale 10 be complied with In seven
days from day OF sale.
GEORGE Il. EMMONS,
II. X. WILLARD,
mfb cod rruAtees
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LOCAL BRIEFS.


~ pIeak up coIus, IeVe,s anu InnaInllt,
ioIy as'a &c s use W. ~; rlerce NomPounu
iA'i"OS VI olnaiS- "eou'
JUSTICE hAGNER to-day MADE an order
dismissing the Dill brought by Emma D.
SWeeny tor divorce from waiter r. Sweeny.
Mn. DE REuTERsKGoLD, the now Swed-
ish Minister. arrived yesterday from New
York. He will present his credentials to
the President at once.
HENRY. WARD BEEcHER will lecture on
Monday evening, March 49, at the Congre.
gational Church. Secure your seats early,
as he will have crowded house.
In a collision yesterday afternoon at tho
corner of Thirteenth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue between cab driven by C.
+. Bailey and wagon belonging to Mr..
Beveridge, Bailey was thrown toIthc ground
and badly injured.
TIE will of the late Jonl,in Thomas
filed with the Register yesterday, leaves tho
estate in trust for tho daughter. to revert
TO w. p. Thomas in case OF her death, aad
to Fannie Bangs and granddaughter after
the death of the others.
Tur martial eclipsc of the sun noxt Mon.
dav viii begin hero AZ 1i.57 a. m. and end
ut 2.3s p. M, Washington mean time, and
about one half OF the suns disk will DO OBJ.
scured The eclipse of the moon on March
20 will not BIO visible here.
A coroprn bartendor namoa Reniamin
Jsckson of baltimore was arrested there
with IN roe watches in HE nossession which
he stole in Ills citv during the inaueura.
tion nv Kirwon of Jarner,s Earr9 h a.
identified ono of The watches "a his nrop-
ar,r
Tur residenco of Mr. Fillmore Vinson
near Darnestown. MONTGOMERY Conntv.
Md. was DESTROYED nv dre az O'clock yes-
tcrdav month"; toSether with ali his
bouscbold fnrniture causing n loss esti-
timated at 81, 800, upon which there is an
!, snronce Of s900'
Tror~r Nfop",v q vorre uhi,o man
baid tor tha ac,;on JGunS .o Nh ;vrg h,,
S,ai, a., co. noS MI ai,o Rsa -,
DIR. Muncaster of $35 worth of dentists in-
struments. PhiladeiP9ia boy about ~
years oid, named John Garmon, was the
irinc'pai witness
NSsLvATIoN OIL, the greatest cure on
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Prof. SheIdoh's Dancing Academies.
Now is the time to Join for the last quar-
ter and participation in the May ball.
IrnsuccessruI Attempt nj Suicide.

Gus Theilkuhl, German photographer,
81 years old, attempted TO commit suicide
at the Second Precinct Station-House at
an carly hour this morning. He was locked
up for making threats of personal violence
to another German He attempted to take
his life with an overdose of bromide OF
potash, which he had concealed on his
person. DIR. Leech rendered temporary as
sistance, after which he was sent to Freed
MANS Hoeuifn1
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RoLheries Rennrien.

The Office of A. l.. Barber & Co., Twenty
eighth and X streets, was broken into last
night and S. stolen. The Hon. William L.
Chandler, stopping at the Ebbitt House, re-
ports that he was robbed of gold watch
worth 500 on the 18th instant. Charles B.
Ages of 900 II street reports that his house
was entered and robbed of $40 worth of
clothing yesterday morning
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-12

when you can buy Compound Honey of Tai
and Wild Cherry for % cents bottle al
corner of Seventh and + streets.
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Next Meeting of the Baltimore Con
ference,

At the session of the Baltimore Confer
ence of the Methodist Church, yesterday,
the Metropolitan VI. i. Church of Wash
iDgton was selected as the place for the
meeting of the next annual conference in
1886
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-12

Among the first nominations sent to the
Senate will be those caused by the death Of
Inspector. General Sacket.
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WHY llo Ynn CnnrI

SALVATION on, the great pain-cure, is
sold by all druggists and dealers in medicine
at 25 cents bottle.
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To-DAY,s QUOTATIONS.

Chicago Grain ana Provision Mar.
kcts.
The following summary by B. X. Plain *
CO., st. Cloud building, Ninth end streets,
shows the course OF the Chicago grain and
provision market up to ] p. M. to-day
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ron EXCHANGE.

NNTANrRD-ro EXCHANGE NEW STOVES
w for old ones at Buffers Stove Exchange,
corner 9TH and X sic. Smoky chlmneys cured
or no pay. Stoves exchanged for groceries,
Old stoves bought
TOHN A. GRAY, CATERER AND CUISINE
81 1d12 Seventeenth 81. n, W., Dinners, Par
ties, suppers and wedding receptions fur
nlshed and served flrst.olass In every respect.
Torrapin and game OF all kinds. Single
dishes delivered TO any part OF the city at the
shortest notice, Also table furniture 70 loan.
Terms moderate.
All orders sent by mail or OtherWls9 Will re-
ceiVe prompt attention.
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To.day's Temperatures.

The Signal onlce furnishes the following
synopsis OF the weather.
Local meteorological report for March IL,
1855; Thermometer readings at q. M, 80 .0j
z q. M, 81 "A; IL n. m, 1919.
Report for March IL, 1885, Mean tempera-
ture, J3'1; maximum, 3Oa.i minimum,
2Io,2i mean relative humidity, 0l.3 per cent.
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The InnngnrnI Rail.

Invitations (souvenirs) left over have
been placed on sale at W. s. Roses stores
and hotel stands.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-12

General Thomas NJ. Browne will return tc
his home at Winchester, Ina, at the end o.
this week
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-12

DO not be deceived ask for aud take
only b, H. Douglass Sons Capsianm Cough
Drops for Coughs, Colds and Sore Threats. D..
3. andrrade MArk ON every drop.
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Professor sneIdon.s KeceptIou.

Professor Sheldon announces for Thurs
day evening March IL, from 7 to II o'clock,
another OF his series of enjoyable receptions
to the Juvenile and adult patrons OF the
academy.
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WANTED Situutons- Female.

STU ALTON by A WHITE GIRL
w as nurse. Apply at 1912 1Oth st. NV
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Wy ANTED-TO GALL TIE ATTENTION OF
w gentlemen desiring TO engage IN bust
ness 10 call at Johnson Bros.' Wood and Coal
ONCE, at 1902 L 81. II. W., and investigate the
opportunity OF entering into employment In
any OF the States, wherein SO 40 $50 per
BOND X co, te27.2y
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-12

EDWARD KoLp will reopen his restau'
rant, No. Sll L street northwest, this even
ing,
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AUCTION SALES.

V'RusTEE's SALE OF IMPROVED REAL
4 ESTATE, NOS 1920, 1881 AND 1888
IOURrH STREET y. W.
by virtue OF certain deed Of trust, dated
March 3, 1881, and duly recorded In liber
1914, folio 1872, OF seq, one OF tho land rec
Ofds OF tho District OF Columbia, and az the re.
quest Of the holder OF the motto secured
thereby, viii sell, at public auction, IN front
OF the premises, on FRIDAY, March 30, A. ID.
1885, at 80 O'Clock p. M, tho followlng-de-
scrlbed real estate situate in the city OF Wash.
ingtoh, d. O., TO wit; Lots lettered j, o and ID
In o. Lents subdivision OF lots numbered O
and z, In square numbered j21, together with
the improvements.
Terms OF gale Ono.thlrd cash ana tho bal
ance In six, twelve and eighteen months after
date, purchaser's notes 70 be secured by deed
OF trust upon the property sold, with interest
at els per cent, per annuni, or all cash, at the
option OF purchaser.
deposit OF 800 required at the time Of
sale. If terms are not complied with In seven
daye nom dato OF sale the property may DO
resold at risk aud cost OF defaultlng pur-
chaser
EDWIN A. MCINTYRE,
mh9-eo Trustee.
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IyTANTED-To SAY THAT TIE DAISY
w cook stove, weighing less than . los,
and which with one cents worth OF kindling
wood will cook two meals, is the domestic de
light OF the town. Crowds OF ladies, gentle
men and strangers see It daily at 1902 L 81. u.
W, Price IL 80. fs23-1g @
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F0R KT--MsceIlaneovs.

IGOR RENT-DINING.R ROOM AND KITCHEN,
II suitable for cateress or front room for
an ONCE, No. OH q Of. W, m03t"
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NNyANTEp--ALL TO KNOW THAT DIR. TAY-
w lor, 034 L street, near Tenth, makes
beautiful Gets OF artificial teeth FOR -; guar
with gas, cbloroform or local anesthelics, 30
cents; without, rs cents; nlling at very low
prices, oc2g
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FOR SALE--MJsceLqneous.

JVoR sALE-GRooERY AND PROVISION
II store; good reason given for selling. Ap-
ply at corner OF 22d and II SITS. n W. mhll.3."
L'OR sALE--A FINE DOWN FEATHER BED
IT at bargain. Call at No. 1896 22i ST.,
bet ana o SIS. n. W. mil l-3tF
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-12

WY ANTED-LADIES TO SEND HANDSOME
w fancy work and all decorative Gft work
to the National Art Exchange. Send six cents
oil particulars. Address National Art Ex-
change, 80 East Fourteenth st, New York
city. uO25tf
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WANTED miscellaneous.

WANTED FOR CASH, SMALL LOT Ma
w tlonal topographic stock. Address box
COG, City Post0lllee. mhl2.jtt
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FOR RENT--Houses.

EoR RENT-A CENTRALLY. LOCATED
II brick houses IL rooms most OF the rooms
already rented 10 prompt.paying tonants a
line chance for lady to rent rooms; rent Of
house only 500 TO responsible party. VIM,
NJ, Bryant room /, st. cloud building,
mhl1.3t#
DOR RENT-sEVERAL NEW HOUSES, IN
good location; all modern improve
ments from $3.50 TO $50 per month. Apply
at 1915 l1th 81. n. W, mhl7.3tt
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WANTED -StfUatioHs--Maie

NAM EDDY a COLORED BOY, a sITt'A-
w ton as waiter or driver IN private fam
ily; references given. Address wm. Harper,
Critic cfIice. mht2-gtf
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LOANS

In sums to suit at per cent.
The above ia only small portion OF property
ON my books. For full list call al office FOR bule-
tins Issued on LIST and 18th.
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Inauguration Committee Badges.
A set Of fourteen for $3.50, or 80 cents
each. Souvenirs of the Inauguration suit
able for crazy quilts.
WILLETT & RoUFF,
905 Pennsylvania avenue.
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VyTANTED by YOUNG BUSINESS
w woman, room aud board In private fam
lily; location must be- central and price mod
crate. Address Box r., Critic ONCE. mhlO-3t
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NNTANrED-BY A OoLORED MAN, A Sir
w untion ns waiter or driver; references
giycn. Apply at sos Filth OF. n W. mhi1.3t
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MJANTED--A SITUATION BY A COLORED
w man as deliver. IMPLY az lO2 ~ 81. 3.
WI Horny Robinson, from Virginia. mhl2
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TOR sALE-A FINE FARM OF IL ACRES,
II In the District, with fine buildings, dwell
Ing with ten rooms, staDling for ten horses;
good COW shed, good fruit and water, for
$1,000; one.third cash balance TO suit, II sold
within ten days, by r. D. Runln, zoos f 81. n.
w mh1O-tf
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NANTED A SfroATION by A COLuRED
w lad with Il dentist. Can Furnish refer
ences. Address, Applicant" lOt + 81. ~. W.
mh12
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M MARRIED.
FOR REKT--Rooms.


IGOR RENT SEVERAL NIOELY.FUR-
II nished rooms; water and gas; rent rea.
sonable. Apply at 400 Pa. ave. mh12-3lt
EoR RENT 500 TWELFTH STREET N. W.,
~ comfortable secondstory room, with
board, suitable for gentleman aud wife, or
two gentlemeni terms reasonable; references
eXchangedi immediate possession given.
mh12-3t'
ENOR RENT THREE FURNISHED ROOMS,
single or en- suite, In south front, house
lll0 Corcoran 81. mhl2'3tF
zoe TWELFTH STREET n. W., HAND.
lDO somely-furnished rooms small rOom'
with wardrobe, second floor, $3.50 per week !;
central location, near -four lines street.cars,
mh12-3tv
E'OR RENT-UNFURNISHED ROOMS, ON
IL second ana third floors, at II 10 10Th 81.
n. W.; nne shadei no children modern Inn,
provements. mhl1.3N
EoR RENT-ONE FURNISHED FRONT
IL room. 0fO l. OF. N. ". mh0.0tF
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-30

90 my back" The man with weak
back. sore loins, has kidney disease,
which Hunts Kidney and Liver Rem>
edy ALWAYS cures.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-30
The President of the Sena

New York. Nov. -. The Suns Wash
ington special says the Republican senator,
are engaged in "A movement to elect either
Logan or Sherman president of the sem
ate instead of Elmunds, because if the re
suit # the presidential election in 1883 i.
close or doubtful, Eimund1 could moi
bs relied up'n to interpret the constitution,
in the Republican interest. In announcing
the result last February ne distinctly de,
clare that he did 80 without having any
authority in law to declare any legal con
clusnn whatever In other words, he
SIMPLY announced the contents of the re-
turns. In Case of dispute this would
throw the deciding power into the hand, of
the Democratic majority on joint ballot
Few OF the Republican .enators share MIR
Edmunds' view OF tn question
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Wall street lsumors.

New York. Nov. 30 Wall street was
rife Friday with rumors, the most notable
of VIII CHI was the reported sale by Jay
G 1ull, Russell Sage ami Cyrus w. Field to
William ii. Van ierblt and his party, OF
SO 900 share, OF Manhattan consolid ated
stock at a price below the ruling quotation
Of the shares in the street. One OF the CON
ditions upon which Mr.. Vanderbilt pur-
chased the stock is that neither Gould, Sage
nor Field shall interfere with the proposed
broadway underground railroad. 1t is
further state l in well-informed circles that
Mr.. Gould, who retires from the firm Of W
y. Connor II Co, on Jan. |, had bought the
stock and bonds Of the Fordham avenue,
East side franchise, which road it is his in
tention to build
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-30
Death of the California yyou,ler.

CLEVELAND. Oaio, Nov. 30. "A private
dispatch from San Francisco says that the
brown geldns Otcident--2 :l7k died Nov
Is of collie after two hours illness. This is
the famous California wonder, and q mo i
remarkable history he had.
lHs wa, foaled III 1868 on the farm of
Mat Shaw, Sacramento city. His sire was
Doc, son Of ST. Clair, the PAGER. and his
dam California mare Of Spanish origin.
He was small, wild colt, never going over
fifteen hands in his prim,. Hitched to u
sand cart ut Sacramento and known as
Charley" in 1879 \ horse amateur bong hit
him. But he seemed, like Goldsmith Maid
to be unta ma BILE. He was sold and resod,
and finally got into tho hands OF Sydney
Elired. He half mastered him, and the
despised "Charley," renamed Occident, sur
prised all horsemen by trotting half-mile
at Sacramento in July, 1870, in Lazy.
Then Senator Leland Stanford bought him
for $4,000. A. F. Smith, the trainer
thoroughly broke thu colt, and, though he
tr"ttsi fast afterwards. he wasn't cam.
paigner. Between 1873 and 1878 he won five
races AMI lost eight. His speed was in hi,
immense stride. He was driven in most of
his races by Buid Doble, of Chicago
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-30
s E;.=:53:zs5 Lots Of People Say,
n5Rz7:Es!el "OH MY
tr.:L1yERtSI
EKEMEDM 0AnH"
NEVER KNoHH 01CN.
|: ToFAtES --
NIiItHF3J!iiH Here Is Solid
~ "A i TESTIMONY
from Hard Working Men.
IIucliinist and Builder.

Muchinist and Builder.
II have been troubled years with kidney and
bladder difficulty. After using four bottles of
Huyr's kidney and Livcrl REMEDY have been
completely cured. William c. Clark, Mason and
Builder, Auburn, NY.
"IIeath is better than wealth."
NInchinist.
Mr.. George Karg, Machinist, 1i3s Ridge Ave,
Philadelphia Pa, says my disease started when
/ was quite young lad by having weak kidneys.
| have used Just six bottles of HUNTS Kidney and
Liver REMEDY. and l solemnly proclaim, Il feel
like u new man. ~
GOOD counsel has no price, obey it,"
Mechanic.
Mr.. Henry Williams, Mechanic, East Bridge
port, Conn, says:-"About two months ago l
canght.l heavy cold, which settled in my kidneys.
got bottle of HUNTS kidney and Liverl
REMEDY and with the first dose began to get we'll"
= Light suppers makes long lives" Il t
Railr0nd Man.
Frank i. Lee. Office N. Y C. & II. II. r. Little
Falls, N. Y, June g. 1888, says: My father, e.
years old, had severe kidney and bladder disease
for 20 years, urination causing acute pain. The
weakness was great he was Obliged to wear II
rubber bag. Twelve bottles Of HUNTS Kidney
REMEDY completely cured him, and we consider it
remarkable. We cheerfully recommend it,
"Deeds arc better than words" =
HUNTS kidney and Liver, REMEDY has stood
the test Of time II has been before the public for
twenty years, and has cured every year thousands
of people suffering from various diseases of the
Kidneys and Liver, and kindred disorders, who had
failed to get relief from doctors and who expected
to be cured. Thousands of testimonials
from such persons attest its value. Send for book
"Als we'll that ends we'll"
Sold by all druggists Price Sla5 0
HUNTS REMEDY CO., Providence, II. l.
C. N. CRITTENTON. General Agent, N. Y.
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used pat of two bottles of Ely's
Cream Balm and can say | am entirely
cured of catarrh Charles Diesel, Co, X.
11th Infantry Fort Custer, Nj. I.
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A DROP TO DEATH.
HORRIBLE FATE OF LABoRERs ON A
NEW YORK RAILROAD,
Three Men Killed While Desc lending q
shaft-FriahtfuID Death In . TIE nnessee
Saw Mili-Four Lives Lost In
Railway Collision.

NEW YORK. Nov. 80. A terrible accident
occurred early Saturday morning at a place
called Merritts Corner, N. Y, in West.
chester county, on the line of the New
York City q Northern railroad. While a
number Of workmen were descending a
shaft at the new acqueduct works the
guard slide caught, when but short dis
lance from the top thro wing out one of the
occupants OF the car named John Edwards
In his fall Edwards struck against a
bucket which was coming up the
shaft, also containing several workmen.
The conclusion threw James Burke Michael
Doyle, and an italian, name unknown from
the ascending car and they with Edwards,
fell to the bottom of the shaft distance
of 80 feet Edwards, Burke and Doyle
We're instantly killed. and the Italian sui.
tanned injuries that will probably prove
fatal His skull is fractured. Burke leaves
wife aud Chill. Doyle was also mar
riei man and leaves II family il: Ireland.
Edwards leaves wife and child in some
part of Pennsylvania.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tcnn, Nov. 30 -Isaac
Cooper an old and esteemed citizen of Oak
HUI, In Overton county, met most horri
bic death in his saw.mlL While at work
his foot slipped and he fell on the log car
riage. In the effort to save himself he
graSped the saw, and In ar instant
both his arms were off. His body
was thrown at right angles to the
revolving instrument. which cut off the top
of his head, completely removing the brain
and scattering blood and fragments of the
skull about the mill Another direction
was given to the disme mbersd trunk, and
it was cnt through the collar. bone TO the
hip before the only spectator of the dread
inl tragedy could regain his presence of
mind and stop the machines CHASTITY work