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SEAros PERnr,
eUccEssoR TO PERRY BRorHER,,

SEAToN FERRY,
successor TO PERRY q BRorHER,,
WILL OPEN ON MONDAY, MARCH 9Th, HIS
SECOND IMPORTATION" OF
FRENCH AND SCOTCH COTTON DRESS FAB
IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF FINEST QUALITY
FRENCH SATEENS, IN ELEGANT DESIGNS
AND COLORINGS, MADE TO MY EXPRESS
a okP Fk TX SR2s FR9nMIAAN MARozEAu & CO..
100 PIECES ANDERSONS BEST QUALITY
SCOTCH ZEPHYRS IN ENTIRELY NEW AND
EXCLUSIVE STYLEA
THESE GOODS ARE CONFINED TO ME FOR
MrAs sEI, II Nm, GG0NSEQUENTLY CANNOT
NOVELTIES IN PRINTED CHALLIS DELAINES
IN CHOICEPATTERNS.
NEW French ETAMINES, BOURETTES AND
CAMELS' HAIRS IN ALL THE DESIRABLE
NEW w, sCoTCH CHEXIoTs. ENGLISH HOME.
OWN DIRECT IMPORTATION"
latest PARIS NOVELTIES" IN COMBINA-
NEW PLAIN AND FIGURED INDIA SILKS,
LOUISINES AND SUMNER SILKS
BEST QUALITY 20!NCH SURAH SILKS, IN
EXTRA GOOD VALJEs IN BLACK suRAH
SILKS. at 75c, 81 81 :25 and 81 so.
PARASOLS, SUN UMBRELLAS AND CAR
RAGE SHADES
SEATON PERRY,
PERRY BUILDING
Penn. Avenue, Corner 9th street.
Established 1870 m6
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Rev. Mr.. HamIin In This CITY.

The Rev. t. 5. Hamlin, of Cincinnati, who
has been lately called to the pulpit of the
Church of the Covenant, in this city, arrived
here this morning, accompanied by his wife,
and will preach at the Church of the Covenant
both morning and evening next sabbath. He
has the call under Amusement, and while the
members OF his present church are making
strenuous efforts to keep him, it is hoped that
he will fayorably consider the call just received
by him. Mr.. and Mrs. Hamlin stopping at
the Ehbiff
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THE BLAND SILVER DOLLAR-or any other
good dollar will always procure at Hahn's Re-
liable Shoe House, SIS 9TH street and 1922
Pennsylvania ave-, an honest and full dollars
worth of shoes-nO less-and more no one will
give, although they may advertise to sell goods
for next to nothing. We deal absolutely only in
honest, solid sole shoes, which, being bought
TOR cash, in the largest quantities, direct from
the manufacturers. must and will always rep
resent bottom prices.
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DRY GOODS.

CPECIAL BARGAINS FOR THIS WEEK ONLY
at REINHARDTS, 80 7TH ST. NV.
b225 SIX BIocade Velvets, blk and colored, reduced
reduced to $l1O. Blk watered six. 2I-inch pure
SIX. worth $l5O. reduced to 81 Just received 100
3Sah pure wool Home.Spuns. spring shades only2oc:
doz all linen Towels, 43x26 In. worth SOC, for 2Oc
W doz all linen Napkins. 17x17 in., worth 12Ahc.
for Sc. Elegant assortment Of Ladies' Colored Bor-
dered Hkfs, all linen, worth 25c Our price this
week, 121ac. mh2-lm
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A RECEPTION TO CoMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
BURDETT--A reception was given last evening
to Gen. ). >. Burdett, the cOmmander-in-chief
OF the q. A. r., at the national headquarters,
11O6 street, by the officers Of the department
from the officers, through Department Conn
mander j. Il. Burke, and an appropriate re-
Spouse from Gen. Burdett. the entire company
went TO an adjoining room, where refreshments
were served.
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FIRST OF THE Observation-Disclosures, new
potatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, dandelion,
water cress, radishes, mint. Bermuda beets and
onions at c. EngeTs Sons, $50 Center Market.
Marketing delivered. Telephone call, 96-3.
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"YEs., SA1D CLAREScr


CHIS RIGHT NAME WAS IKE, BUT HIS SET
CALLED HIM CLARENCE FOR SHORT "I
FELT SURE YOU WOULD ADMIRE MY TASTE
THINK ITS THE NOBBIEsT SPRING OVER
COAT IN TOWN, AND IN ADDITION TO THAT,
AND WHAT Is OF TEE GREATEST IMPoR-
lance TO WE FELLAHS WHO ARE NOT
AFFLICTED WITH A SUPERABUNDANCE OF
CASH. ITS AWFULLY CHEAP, DON'T YOU
KNOW. HOW MUCH DO YOU SUPPOSE PAID
FOR IT?" CHORUS OF DEAH FELLAHs-
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AT LEAST,
NOTHING OF THE KIND, ME BoYs-I JUST
PAID TEN DOLLAR BILL FOR IT-FACT
ASSURE YOU, ALTHOUGH TIsN'T GOOD FORM
To OWN Up TO SUCH 4 SMALL AMOUNT FOR
a FASHIONABLE OvERCOAT. But YOU KNOW
HOW ANYWHERE DID BUY 1T, YOU SAY.
wHYAT
THE GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING CoMPANY,s,
NV. CORNER OF 7TH AND sTS
GALL BLUE SIGNSl
mh9 IN. GRADY. MANAGER"
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WHEN THE BLOOD IS LOADED WITH I'M
w purities and moves sluggishly in the veins, an
alte rave is needed this condition of the vital fluid
cannot lass long without serious results There is
nothing better than Ayers Sarsaparila to purify the
blood. and impart energy to the system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-12

rTNHE EXTRAORDINARY POPULARITY OF
Il Ayers Cherry Pectoral is the natural result of
its by intelligent people for forty years 1t
has indsputably proven itself the very best known
specific for all colds, coughs and pulmonary COM
plants m9
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COAL AND WOOD at summer prices. V. Bald
win johnson. cor. 18th 81. and Rhode Island
avenue. Telephone connection.
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For SATURDAYS MARKETING.-POrk sau-
sage lard, Sc. a pound; q fresh arrival of 500
pounds choice roll butter at 2Oc. and Poe; do.
choice creamery, at 2jc. and soc; standard
brands canned corn. 3 cans 2oc.; pounds Tur-
kish prunes new 25c.; choice cuts beef, lamb,
veal, poultry, &c My stock includes all the
nnest products OF the country used on the table.
WIXOM's MARKET STORE,
i:,6 9th street uOrthXeSt.
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Poor EYE SIGHT greatly benefited by accu-
rately fitted glasses, at Vienna Optician Co.. cog
fennsy lvaDia avenue northwest.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Amusements Tonight.

NATIoNAL.-Downing in ''Vautour-"
ALBAUGH'S.-Judic in .Lili-"
PANORAMA BUILDING, 18TH STREET.-THE
second battle of Bull Run.
HARRIs'.-"A Wife's Honor"
DIME MUSEUM.--Collars and Cuffs"
HERZOG'S.-..In the Ranks"
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"PALAIS ROYAL" Castor beaver mOusquetaire
gloves for 15c. a pair. The Palais Royal.
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IMPORTANT Books Now REApY.
Military Law. vols. by Lieut.. Col Winthrop.
Z. s. Reports. vol. lis.
onus Probandi, by Bailey.
My Religion by Tolstoi.
The House of Crague, by Sleight.
Every Day Religion, by Clarke.
Pa,rocius and Penelope by Dodge.
Domestcus, Butler.
Indian Summer HoweIls
All Books not on hand ordered
Gard engraving and printing a speciality.
mh5 w HI MORRISON s-5 Pa Ave
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Mr.. MORRIS SUES FOR DAMAGES-Mr. John
Morris has, by Mr.. r. X. Perry, entered suit agt
Elizabeth Wilson and Others. owners OF the
Gunton building, for $4,000 damages sus-
tanned, aShe claims, by falling, Oct. 2Sth last,
from the first floor to- the bottom OF the eleva-
tor well in said building. The door of the ele-
vator, he says, was left open.
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASnINGToN. ID. G.. March IL. 1SS6, am.
For New England and the middle Atlantic
states, stationary temperature, southerly winds,
rain OF snow.
For Saturday, a storm will move eastward
over the lake regions and New England, fol-
lowed by colder westerly winds over the lake
regions and the Mississippi valley.
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LADIES GOODS

ERENCH DRESSES-NEwEsT STYLES FOR
Il Dresses and Wraps. Models received from Paris
every week. Imported Trimmings. Madame LE-
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LurraE11 & Wrr
Are Receiving Daily New Spring Goods and are sell
ing them as cheap as any house in Washington
Beautiful Homespun, in all the shades. at Csc.
Better Homespun. in all the shades at 4Oc. Adver-
tised and sold elsewhere at As and SOC.
FRENCH sATEEN, choice styles, no better quality
made, at Csc.
DOMESTIC SATEEN, at 121ac and 25c
800 Dozen CHILDREN's HOSE, ribbed, at 2Oc
Sold everywhere and well worth Csc.
A few remnants Of SILK left previously adveer-
tised) at half price.
A full line of eros GRAIN SILK.
A full line of JERSEY SILKS
A full line Of sURAH SILKS. all shades, for even.
ing.
80 dozen TOWELS, at 15c, worth 2Oc
A full line of Beached and Brown COTTONS
We close at o'clock pm.
LUTTRELL & WINE,
1880 Pennsylvania avenue, corner goth st.
N.B.-We guarantee our prices and will gladly re-
fund when convinced that we have charged more fol-
goods than sold for elsewhere. L. w.
f27-2w
Now IS THE TINE TO BUY SHIRTS
We are selling the Comfort Shirt (he old favorte)
for SO cts. finished, ready for the wash tub This
SHIRT Is made of WamSutta Cotton, and Richardson
200 linen Bosoms (reinforced.) and made frsclass
In every respect The Crown Diamond shirt, made of
Fruit OF the Loom Cotton, and Fine Linen Rosoms
unfinished. only 50 cts Shirts made to order. Six
Finest Dress Shirts made order for So Perfect ft
guaranteed at the
BRANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY,
F
N.B-All our Shirts cut engthwise of the Cotton
and made full to the eaSure. re
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BOOKS, &c.
Books Books, Books,

BACMS GREAT LIBRARY SALE TO BE CON.
TtNUED FOR TEN DAYS LONGER
Owing to the demand for the Great Bargains which
we are now selling In Books. we have concluded to
continue the extremely low prices for days longer
IN ADDITION u the Choice Library bound I'm half
MOROCCO. halt Alligator half Calf and full Alligator
which we are now selling q. less than the price
paid for q clot bound of the same works the re-
duction applies to our entire stock OF Miscellaneous
Books, Including the Latest Publications OF Popular
American and English Authors: Juvenile stock
which Is The largest and mos complete ia the city and
large stock Of BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS and
HYMNAIS. Below we mention a few OF our Bar
gains:
Our price. Pub price
Eliot Svols., y moroc-....-....-.....$ 59S $500
Cooper l6vos, u moroc.....-.....-... 1898 As 90
Irving l0vols., cloth..:..:-.---..-. 5.3S 1900
Photograph Albums al half price.
For Special Price List call al Book Department.
mh1l-4t BAUMS, 416 .th ST. NV.
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SILKS. SAr1ss, VELvErs,

SILKS, SATINS, Y ELVETS
BEAUTIFUL DRESS GOODS
BLACK SILKS, immense width, splendid quality.
cash value 81. %. price reduced TO CSC.
1000 yards good quality PLAID MUSLIN only &c.
BLACK BROCADE SILK VELVET, CSC
SILKS, 31la; SILKS, ST. SILKS. &c.
ICCC A RRR TIT ZEE RRR ssss
"A kRk EE ERR ERR ssss
Geo ZEE & r ssss ~
III Market Space near eth srree.
NAVY BLUE SATINES, reduced to 15c
BEAUTIFUL SATINES, new styles, wide width
reduced price Zoe.
TEA NAPKINS. pure linen. so dozen.
NEW YORK MILLS sHEETING COTTON, i'm
mense width, very best quality, Csc
BLACK CASHMERE SHAWI!S, pure Wool 81 50
BLACK BROCADE SILKS, .5c.
Beautiful Shades Of TRICOT, wide double width all
pure wool, 5Oc.
Beautiful Shades of All-WoOl ALBATROSS, wide
double width, very fine quality, 3712c.
Each customer who buys SO worth of Dry Goods
Will be presented with two HANDSOME DOU BILE
DAM ASK low Els. worth 81 a pair. These elegant
towels are one yard and quarter long nearly three
quarters OF q yard Wide-immense size. They all
pure Fine Linen. and are decorated with beautiful
wide cOlOred Border mh9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-12

FINED FOR SELLING UNLABELLED But
TERINE.-Ies:erday, Judge Macarthur, in the
Criminal Court. heard the case OF Daniel Titus of
Fairfax county, Va, on the charge of selling
butterine without "A label. The principal wit
ness was Professor Taylor, of the Agricultural
department, who explained the modes OF deter
mining genuine butter The jury found ver-
dict of guilty, and the accused was fined 800.
lie was given month TO pay the fine.
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SEWING MACHINES. &c.

rINHE SIZE OF THE SELF-THREADING SHUT
Il THE OF THE
SILENT NEW AMERICAN. No z.
Has recently been increased just double its former
size, which makes il hold more thread than any msr
chine now in The market
Ladies, before purchasing, have one of these won
derful productions Of mechanical simplicity sent To
your house trial tree, and make your own compar-
isons. over 1900 now In use In Washington. AM Il
NJ. Co., PHIL established 1860.
C. AUERBACII, Cor eth and III sts
Sole Agent d. Z. Also, frst-ciass Machines of other
makes al botto m prices Renting 81 per week or 50
per month Repairing. flrst-class work and low
prices f13
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PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE POPE'S CREEK
ROAD. Mr. c. c. Lancaster, of this city, ad-
ent OF the Maryland division of the Pennsylva-
mia railroad, on the subject of the extension of
the POpes Creek branch of the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad to Rock Point, on the Great
Wicomico bay. With the letter were trans
mitted petitions signed by business houses in
Baltimore and Washington, and citizens, farm
ers and planters of Charles and st. Mary's
county. urging the building of the extension.
1t is proposed that the extension shall COM
mence about two miles below Cox's station,
and run in a direct line distance of about
eighteen miles TO Rock Point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-12

RIDING HABITS and ladies suits made by
Pfeging, tailor, 1907 street, parlor floor
On ACCOUNT OF the rain, Woodward & 10th
rop will continue their Remnant Sale" Satur-
Oay morning.
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PURIM CARNIVAL, Monday, March %, Rifles
Armory.
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PUEIM CAKNIvAL, Monday, March Do, by w.
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Another Large Lot of Choice Turkey
Prunes very cheap, lbs. for 25c. N. T.
MetZger Bro, grOcers, All 7ih st. n. w.
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EDUCATIONAL

INAsY AND INFALIIBLE MFTUop To
H. speak French luenty, correctly and elegantly nv
Prof Iron DEBEL. from Paris. Classes now form
ed 1896 st NV. mhll-sts
S,HoRTHAND REVOLUTIoNIzED = SLOAN
SDUPLOYAN, simplest. most rapid and most
lechle system the world. Glasses forming Tuition
m2-2we
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THE MANY IMPROVEMENTS in his extensive
dry cleaning and dyewOTks, enable Mr.. Fischer
TO give general satisfaction in work and price.
Goods called for and delivered. Telephone call
1882. y. FISCHER, 900 u st. NV.
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SHORT ROUTE TO LONDON AND CONTINENT.
NJ NORTH GERMAN LLOYD s. d. co.
New York, Southampton, Bremen The fast EN-.
press steamers OF this company sail every WEDN ES
ia landing passengers I'm Southampton In less than
eight days from New York. These steamers are cele
DRAFTED for their speed and the comfort afford, pas
sengerS Beginning in May fast Express steamers viii
also leave New York on saturdays for Cherbourg
France, landing passengers for Paris.
r i. DkOOP, 92o Pennsylvania ave,
rZu-4m washington, d. c.
NEN'S CALF BOOTS 81, VALUE So so
A1x Better ones for $3.50, worth 50.
Gents Fine Calf Boots 81. really worth Is
Ladies' Peb. and Kid But Shoes $l5O.
Misses and Boys 81 School shoes (sOld)
Mtne Inc Cousins Shoes in Goat Kid every pair
arranted. -
Gents Walkenphast at So so and $50
Rnbbers and Arccs Of the bes; grade and at populsr
prices, at
1914 and 1915 Penna ava
U3 ]. w. 6ELBYR
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Hams Ladies' Shoes Department.
SIG It'll st. and 1922 Pa ave.
Ladies' 81. 90 French Kid handmade Button.
$3.50 Cousins fine Kid Button.
$500 Unrivalled Kid and FOxed But
ton.
S1.25 Kid, Pebble, or Glove Top Solid,
worked hole Button Boots.
DOC. Glazed or Glove Kid and Goat
House SIinparS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-12

Buy the Best.
Our year old pure Rye Whlskey at So per
gallon. n. I. Metzger & Bro, grocers, Ait
18th st. n. W. I
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The knights Of Labor.
AN ADDRESS BY Mr.. JARRErT-PUBLIC MEET
INGS LAST MONT.

INGS LAST NIGHT.
Clan-Na-Cael hall was well filled last night,
when an open meeting. called by the Tailors'
Local Assembly, No. 1870, X. of L., was held.
Col. L. G.. LETTERS, who presided, repeated an ad-
dress recently delivered before the knights of
Labor here on the education of organized labor.
Mr.. Il. A. Mcdonald, of the tailors' assembly,
presented the grievances of that assembly
against certain employing tailors in the city,
and the meeting adopted resolutions to assist
the tailors' assembly in their campaign against
the employers in question. Mr.. John Jarrett,
of Pittsburg, made an address, reviewing the
results of organization among workingmen,
and opposing free trade until foreign countries
increase the wages of their working people.
Ralph Beaumont, OF Elmira, n. T.. 1ectured
before local assembly, No. 4,OS6, X. of L., at
Odd Fellows Hail. Navy Yard, last evening
He explained the leading principles of the plat
form OF the Knights OF Labor, and urged the
continued coinage of the silver dollar as the
peoples money.
At largely attended meeting of Excelsior
Assembly, 1872, X. of L.. last evening, the Pc
tition of the District firemen, asking Congress
for an increase in their pay, was Endorsed by
the assembly and referred to the general assem-
bly, OF the District, which has a legislative COM
mittee now working in that direction.
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Hahn's Gents Shoes Department,
SIG 9TH st. and 1922 Pa. ave.
Gents $500 genuine hand stitched Shoes
$500 and $3.50 warranted Calf Shoes
S1.25 and $3.50 SOL English Balls, Con-
gresS and Button. j
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TINE BERIITZ SCHOOL OF LANGCAGES
Il Washington, II. q. ts2S l4th II. nw.l
And in the principal other cities.
Trial lessons free. New terms begin now. mh0
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DIAMONDS AT Cost.
A few of the unprecedented bargains.
Solitaire Ring, L karat, perfect, $50; worth S75.
$50; - S;S5.
Cluster " 5white diamondsS23; 50 S3S.
Solitaire &" III karat gem, SO; 500
Cluster - large stones, S41; S65.
Some immense bargains in diamond ear
rings K. HARRIS IL Co.,
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Pickwick Club Whisky is the best
Fresh Alderney Putter churned every morn
Ing and delivered in 1a 10. Ward" prints, soc
per Id. Also cottage cheese and butter milk:
sweet milk sc. per quart. Cream Is cents.
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MRS EMMoNS DECLARED ISS.Sr-yas,ox
10y aIteEnoon The marshal held n Jury under
tue VIII oil Judge Cox. holding the EQUITY Court
n. ~ my ulre a. 10 the sanitV INSANITY of Mrs
Eninons, wife OF Mr.. :. +. E,nmons ITnon Tho
teStiilony OF Drs. W alter, Kempster n : Lin
.pIh' anu v" W. johnson, Mrs. Emrnons was
iodho 'o De person OF unSouRd mind and in
g OF taking care of her person or manag-
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AN ALLIGATOR on EXHIBITION.-The WIN
dow OF Chesley's store on r street is a cause of
great curiosity 10 the children Just now as there
- eNhlolted large alligator which Messrs
Warner and Pearson brought from Florida
j he creature Is very sluggish. and lies almost
mOtiOnleSs in its tin-lined tank
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-21
En,lnre o1 1I,c ehes,nnI Cro,

Wholesale dealers in domestic nuts re-
port the chestnut crop almost failure
this year, saying that ii will be three
fourths less than last year, The cause
given il unfayorable weather. They also
say that fully one-third of this years
crop Is wormy. The reports, they add,
come from all parts of the country. The
receipts are mainly from Virginia, and o
few from North Carolina and thesouthern
section of Pennsylvania. They were sold
in Philadelphia on Saturday at prices
ranging from $3.50 to $3.50 bushel.
Walnuts are also in market, and the crop
Of these nuts are said ito be about one.
third short, but, as considerable lot has
been left over from last season, dealers
say the shortage will not be felt TO great
extent. They are selling at from 60 to
&c cents bushel. Shellbarks have not
yet made their appearance, but the dealers
soy their advioss indicate but half a crop.
1t is expected that the first invoices will
sell at $1.25 or $3.50 a bushel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-21
Wilmington. Thursuay. Oct. q. 1855.


MIR, O. A. Dana has earned the reputa-
ton of nm impairment meddler in other
peoples private business by paying bill
OF $500 for embalming General Grants
body, which bill had been repudiaied by
the undertaken employed by the Grant
family. Mr.. Dana's professed motive In
doing this was the quixotic wish ''to do
kindly act to prevent any controversy
concerning the funeral of a great soldier"
The fact that General Grant, during
his first Presidential term, did not
appoint Mr.. Dana collector of the
pore of New York complexities the
uuwelcomeness to the relatives of the
deceased of the strange obligation Mr..
Dana has- laid them under in paying a
bill which they would have settled them
selves had they believed it Just one and
which, if just, could have been collected
in the regular way. Colonel F. d. Grant
has since, on behalf of his mother, for
warded Mr.. Dana cheque for $500,
which the latter has returned. In his
letter Colonel Grant says the family hold
theundertaker's receiptin full, which they
are informed and believe covers every
proper claim that could be made for ser.
vices performed at Mt. McGregor in Cur.
ing for General Grants remains, and
they have regarded, therefore, as un
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-21
THE FEARFUL TEXAS sroKM.
Cattle Dangerously Furious From
Thirst-tsrent sweep OF the storm.

AOfAs 'hNNop US INC SNOrnls
BEAUMONT, TEX, Oct. ia new dan.
ger seems to have sprung up in the
vicinity Of Sabine that has scared the
searchers for the unfortunates. The cattle
have become dangerous wild animals,
The watering pools have been filled witt
sen water and the cattle arc wild with
thirst.
Saturday evening steer chased three
men who were walking along the edge Of
the Bayou and would probabi ' have killed
them II they had not succeeded in reach
ing their boat. When the steer saw h,
was foiled he seemed to become more fu
rious, blowing mp the sand with his horn,
and believing loudly.
Messrs. Kourtze Bros, bankers Of New
York, who are largely Interested in rail
roads and real estate in this section d
Texas have telegrsphed the relief com
mlttee to draw on them for 81, 600.
Intelligence has reached here that Oh,
great gale swept over the country for a
miles north of Beaumont and Orange
reaching Jasper, the county seat of Jaspel
county, and damaging cotton badly
Several houses in TINT region were demol
ished, but no loss of life occurred nortl
OF the South Pacific railroad.