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Evening star., 1886-11-29
FOR RENT-ROOMS

1roR RENT--A CHARMING SUITE on ROOMS AT
r s,,,, IN ne. ,sihs asrh senshern and esst
I'm easy reach ono rassinr the door. nss-iIB
lroR RENT-ELraANTrY FURNISHED p.RfoR
Ais, srish, sunny Reos ON seona soor near hrIsT
ton hotel 1ols 10th 81 NV ne6,:ns
EoR REST M LARGE HANDSOMELY FIR
ess, ssrosars nssr CAPITOL suitable for mens-r q
vroR RENr-oNE OR TWO LARGE NICELY FTR.
II nished kooms. fronting sonth in private family a,
s,.s sesy n'"asr~'e price size of r"om 2ssi5 AYy
VroR RRENr-coNvpNIENT To cAprrOT. u,Nn
4 sonsly fnrnished Paricr and Pedroom incindins
heat ard vss' 2os Let ST. n. suitable for mSnsr Of
ISoR RENT THREE ROOMS. WITH Roam
Il handsome house. hay windows. VIII fufnisbsd'
tsS for two or Sr Sfs i4iG shGSs AS2 Island Ss .s.
nsi-4ws
lsoh Observation-Disclosures ROOMS
enoes - H. n..ie,e r,er
UIoR RENT-Is27 I4TH ST. n W Nrygyayn
II wel-fllrnishod Rooms single suite I'd aoor
CRATE If desired: references exchanged oc:lo- -sIt.
UyoR RFNT-EIEGANTLY FURNISHED BnoNs
don Of i Rhods Ss Island and n,
would rent house complete liai NJ ST NV n..sls,.
EoR BENT-.,i7 EAST CAPITOL ST. LARGE
nooIs s,nlle or en- suite; with or without bard hall
f"o"'s '"eah n.;s-1m
IruR RENT-NEAR THOMAS CIRCLE. PIFAsANr
l3ls l4th st NV u.,a I%.
1yoR RENT Two HANDSOMELY coMMIrNI-
furnished, heat aud iir6t isS iit6 St NV n9sils 9sfi
1roI RENT = SINGLE OR COMMUNICATING
i!, sa It. at the "AoS'hSoofr fenn''i'ana aye and
f9R RENIn3I5 n ST. Sw-FURNIsHEp
and heat n23-iw."
NOR BENT-l5s7 I ST NV, ELEGANT "a.
within 1 half block Of the Arlington; rstlass table
sHoR RENT-AN ELEGANT FURNISHED PAR
n S',an a, ny opposite Franklin SQUARE Al
I>oR NT-BEAUTIFUiILY III RNIsHEp ROOMS
Il second and third floors. with Board rsferrps.-s
required l4l6 st NV. ocl8-7w.
NOR RENT-A. SUITE OF ROOMS. UNFI-R-
gs.rty af adults Address giving full uame, BoN rs.
Star Office Bi1-I3i.
Rooms With Or a,,sons .a MEk hr IuEsISHED
given and required 514 18th stn.w. ocl,i-sm-
EoR RENT-so9 l4TH sT, THE 0sB0RNT-s
large. elegant Rooms, single suite new SAM
i'm the house. ni,. Ia
NOR RENL-PERsoNs LOOKING FOR ROOMS
G. same ,,: u PROC TOR son. Heal Estate aud In
s''aioS A~-o 81 Nv
EoR kENTrA , A., Nicely FURNISHED LARGE
tlelnan aud wife Private family good location. con
sen,ent To street cars references exchanged les
NJ. me- sr.s!ltjw.
1rOR RENT-A SUITE OF NICELY FIrRNrsBPD
Rooms ON second hoor, with oIen hre nj ,oS l:tSh
NJ INV. n!l-lm
IroR RENT-RooM RENTING AGENCY. Ige6 r
u 81 nw-Ne have constant and Increasing de-
and Tor rooms. furnished and mfurnis-d with ana
without Board; many calls for light hoIs.l eelI,v
rooms IN all parts of the city. All PARTIES having rooms
70 reht asd want permanent tenants for the winter
Will iiease call st the office and register
h.-lm n. A HENRIETTA
vroR RENT-SCITES OF TWO OR THREE
IL rooms ON first and second floors elegantly fur-
pisllet, with board. at Ia II and 4l6 ~ nv VII
be rented sansly If desired MIts GRANT oca- la.
Evening star., 1886-11-29

woman has now been added to the list of fools
who have crossed the Niagara whirlpool In barrels.
The number has grown so great that the charm "a
broken The dime museums Will not hereafter
have the hardihood 10 ask anybody to pay ten
cents for the privilege OF looking at common aC-
'enturer. The whirpOOlists viii have 10 be thrown
In with the other cheap features OF the free show
except In the backwoods districts
Evening star., 1886-11-29

A slip Of the pen In Saturdays STAR represented
the United states senate as politically tied In case
OF the admission Of democratic Senator from
Indiana. That would make the Senate stand
thirty-nine republicans and readIusters to thirty
seven democrats; but Mr. Riddleberger's under
stood Intention TO support the administration
would change this practically 10 tie. while MIR.
Van Wyck's Independence might be counted on to
disturb the equilibrium now and then.
Evening star., 1886-11-29

These are in light colored effects, new goods,
thoroughly made and finished, each packed in
separate box. Would make most acceptable
Christmas present. Only eight (S) remember
tThird floor; take elevator)
WOODWARD IOTHROp
Evening star., 1886-11-29
The star cannot undertake 10 preserve Or re-
turn rejected communications. Contributors
who wisi, to posses. their manuscripts, if un.
used, should keep n copy.
tH-Ns attention paid to AnOny nous Letters.
Notice..

Persons remittnr postage stamps in payment Of sub
scrpton Advertising requested send none of
larger denomination than TWO CENTS Those of
greater value cannot be used and viii be returned to
the senders
Evening star., 1886-11-29
Ho11pAy Opening.

SEATON PERRY,
SUCCESSOR TO PERRY BRoTHER),
WILL OPEN ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10Th. A
LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF NOV
Elites, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRES
VIENNA LEATHER AND PLUSH TOILET CASES
RUSSIA AND VIENNA LEATHER CARD CASES
AND POCKETBOOkS.
JAPANESE. SEAL AND ALLIGATOR SKIN
LUNDBoRG,s COLOGNE AND DOORS IN WICKER
PLUSH AND OLIVE WOOD ODOR CASES.
ALGERIAN FIGURES, MANICURE SETS ELE
IA1PoRTED sAfIN.I1NED Work BAsRETS. i'''
NOVELTIES IN HUNGARIAN GLASS
ROCOCO CARD RECEIVERS AND THERMOME
VIENNA LEATHER WRITING CASES AND AUTO
GRAPH ALBUMS.
LADIES, AND GENTLEMEN's CHINA s1LK
AANDKERCHIEFSA AND MUFFLERS
LATEST NOVELTIES IN LADIES' COLORED BOR
DERED. WHITE BLOCK PATTERNS AND EN-
BROl OlDERED HANDKERCHIEFS.
ESPECIAL INDUCEMENTS" IN FANCY HANDKER
CHIEFS FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, Al
NEW NEM yILK UMbKEd.LAs El1L FOR LADIES AND GEN
IVORY AND BUCK HORN MoUNTINds AM
NATURAL WOOD STICKS.
eB PLAIN FIGURES AND CORRECT PRICES
sEATON PERRY
PERRY BUILDING,
,., pennsylvania ave-, cor. 9Th st.
Established 1S4U. n27.
Evening star., 1886-11-29
HAsDkERcHrrrs FoR LADIES.

HEADQUARTERS"
Ladies' White Ail-Linen Hemstitched Coloret1
Bordered Handkerchiefs, inch hem. only lOc
each.
Ladies' White All-Linen Hemstitched Colored
Bordered Handkerchiefs, Il, y, 1 and 2 inch
hens. choice styles, only 1216c. each.
Ladies' White All-Linen Hemstitched Colored
Bordered Handkerchiefs, u, h, 1 and . inch
hens, handsome borders, only 15c each.
Ladies' White All Linen Hemsttched Colored
Bordered Handkerchiefs, Il, H and l inch hens,
beautiful colorings, only lie. each; 3 for soc
Ladies' White All-Linen Hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs, with colored borders. scaiioped-e edged
embroidered in colors solid-colored borders and
sold-colored centers, only 25c. each. The hand
soonest assortment of styles and colorings ever
shown at the price.
Ladies' White A1l-Lnen Hemstitched Colored
Embroidered Handkerchiefs, u and 1 inch
hens, choice variety, only 29c. each
LADIES' White Sheer and Heavy All-Iinen
Hemstitched and scalloped- edged Handker-
chiefs. handsomely embroidered in colors,
3IHc, soc, 62Hc, 75c., 81, $1.25, $l.5O,
Evening star., 1886-11-29
An ITEM Or INTEREST.

AS VIE KNOW THE "sTAfs" REACHES
MANY HOMES IN WASHINGTON. WE TAKE THIS
MEANS OF INFORMING ITS READERS THAT OUR
SUPERB STOCK OF MENS's AND BOYS CLOTHING
Is COMPOSED OF THE CHOICEST RESULTS OF
THE TAILloR's SKILL EMBRACING EVERY KIND
AND STYLE OF GARMENT FIT FOR MODERN USE.
THE CHEAPEST SUIT OR OyERCOAT FOR MAN
OR BOY UNDERGoEs THE MOST CRITICAL Ex-
ANIMATION BEFORE BEING PLACED ON OUR
COUNTERS. AND THOSE THAT FAIL TO COME
UP TO OUR STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE ARE AT
ONCE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURERS.
We KNOW THAT A PLEASED CUSTOMER IS THE
BEST POSSIBLE ADVERTISEMENT, AND WE
MAKE IT POINT THAT THOSE WHO HONOR US
WITH THEIR PRESENCE, EITHER AS A LOCKER
OR BUYER. SHALL HAVE NO CAUSE TO COM
PLAIN OF THEIR RECEPTION OR TREATMENT
AT OUR HANDS. AND THEN WE GUARANTEE
OUR PRICES TO BE FROM Is TO 25 PER CENT
LOWER THAN THE SAME GOODS CAN BE
BOUGHT FOR ELSEWHERE OR REFUND THE
MONEY ON RETURN OF THE GOODS BOUGHT
IN GOOD CONDITION. OF COURSE.
Evening star., 1886-11-29
FOR RENTLOFFICES.

Tf0R RENT-TWO BEAUTIFUL OFFICE ROOMS
u Very large, opposite Ebhitt House, $50 or s25
each Suites of Rooms for Offices on d s35 S4n
ID. q. PROCTOR& SON. l.25 81. N. W n:,6
ISoR RENT DESIRABLE ROOM SfcoND
y noor; l3l3 81, adjoining Sun building Apply
D0DS0N & DEEBI.E nl.- I'm
Evening star., 1886-11-29
FOR RENT-FLATS

NOR RRENT-AHANDSoMEIY III FINISHED FLAT
II I'm The Everett" 1870 ~ NV, most convenient
location IN the city. Apply 10
ThOS. J. FISHER 4 co.
n23-bt l:I24 r 81 NV
HSOR RENT-HANDSoNEI.Y FURNISHED SUITE
on hrst hoor; delightful third floor suite also sin-
gle rouins Tor gentleInen southern exposure olen
nres beds and bed room furnishings all the sum-
fortable terms advantageous permanent tenants.
Io-o ST. Ieferences exchanged n2O-lm
Evening star., 1886-11-29
OK MospAY LAST W. PRoM1sEp

ON MoNDAY LAST VIZ ID PROMISED
Hat Gossip for Wednesday which would prove in
teresting Hats failed to arrive until this morn
ing-but day or two's delay has not hurt them any
what are they:-they are what manufacturers call
-"Stuff that is on the ioor'--that's trade slang
it means-"goods on hand'' Its on the fioorm-for
various reasons-here's one-Hatter that ordered
five of Hats-each hat having his name and nd.
dress in t-In the interval Of making the hats-the
manufacturer has found customer is not desir
able financially-we come along and buy the hats
that were made for $24 doz-at a price-so that
we can say--here is q $3.50 hat--at a dollar and
sixty centsust as good as any of our two-fty ones
except that it has under our pasted Tip-in the
crown Of the hat-the name of an insolvent dealer
that doesn't hurt the hat-but 1t saves you ninety
cents. The next lot-ffteen cases-rejected be-
cause the lining dark brownthey were ordered in
come along-Buyer asks. what will you take for the
lot: Manufacturer says .Sx dollars per dozen less
than the ordering price'-we get the hats-you get
a atwo-dollar hat-at-one dollar and sixty cents
we make our regular profit-you save half dollar
that's fair
HAT DEPARTMENT.
SAKS L COMPANY
The next lot represents nine cases-they are the
''on hands, of another manufacturer make an
offer to clean out the stockupon our promise not to
Job" thenl-that is sell them to dealers-we
get them much off in price that this lot of our regu
lar $2.3o Derbys can be sold at one sixty
HAT DEPARTMENT.
1t SAKS COMPANY
Evening star., 1886-11-29
.1pER-DowN CoMronrs.

E1pER-DowN COMFORTS.
We have inst purchased at sacrifice eight (S)
Eider-down Comforts, and az we do not keep
these goods regularly we propose to turn them
over to our customers at pruportionately low
prices-i e.. a small advance on first cost These
are imported. and offered 80 per cent less their
regular prices.
English Chintz Cover. $500.
q 81 ..-- ~ m
Evening star., 1886-11-29

uALLET, DAVIS L ca. UpRIGHr pIANos
IL Now ready the best selectfon ever OSfered
SRecM low rates for school and holiday trade. 8ll
Evening star., 1886-11-29
OrEs1se Or XMAS Hos1EnY

OrES1se Or XMAS HosrEnY.
,,,.gr Our Christmas HOSIERY for Ladies and
quote few of the many excellent values, asa
key to the stock ,.,,,.
onaif;ss ladies' Black sk snd HOSE hs soorng lori fine
n sk a0 double heel and
blue, light pink. seal brown and three ZEE Shades Of
Sac qnsdtx 6ooyed 6SI1y Six Rsr HosE P1tg with
Cream silk soles, double heel and toe. excellent
1ty s caors fs baek ln & navy blue seal
$l.30. We offer them as special attraction, at
$12o per pair
signs in stripes checks, and solid eoiors, 81 and
Ladies Black Spun Silk HOSE, double soles,
s extra good quality, and a special value only
Ladies Black Spun Silk HOSE. with white
silk feet, double heel and toe; worth $3.50: only
AS special inducement, and to close out these
Lines completely we make the follow
Ladies' Extra: fine Pure Silk HOSE, double
f1s sna ii fsdaced N s
to 81 80 per pair, dollar pair of ought to
LADIES' snperine Pure Silk Ribbed HOSE
double heel and toe; colors. Nile. salmon
from So to 81 per pair.
CHILDREN
We consider these the best obtainable at the
prices named. as they are really below the usual
prices prevailing for such qualities
Children's Fine Silk Hose, with Cream Silk
soles, Black, Navy Blue, Garnet and Seal Brown
si7s sriee Soc &c. Sc eos s. g.. o. and Il Il
Children's Extra Fine Silk Hose, with White
Silk soles, Black, Navy Blue, Garnet and Seal
Brown.
S'ss tsai h.!
seven and one rib, double heel and toe, superior
sl1s is Sa II saqa 4o 81 4
their selections early, ensuring good selection
and avoiding all possible disappointments
my WOODWARD IL IOTHROp
Evening star., 1886-11-29

FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
lNOE RENT-TYPE- WRITER'S, 50 PER MONTH
II (Sold on easy terms
.cALIGRAPH OFFICE
oc29-3m W. ii. PORTER, General Agent. g33 r It
Evening star., 1886-11-29

(NLEAR AND HARMLESS AS WATER
" NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY restores gray
faded hair in to 10 days it's original color and
youthful appearance removes and entirely destroys
4aHdra leaving the scalp n healthy eonti1n
out feeding its roots with life end vitality. To
show the great confidence haye in Crystal Discovery
will furnish 9ratuitously trial bottle to any one
desiring to it. Call at Depots 14th and
I'd and streets northwest.
For sale by all Druggists n29
Evening star., 1886-11-29

vNOR REMITTANCE NEW TNo-STDRY BRICK
IL Stable, in alley Franklin school all modern
improvements can accommodate several horses and
carriages and cOachlnan. Rent moderate y W r.
MYERS. IA New York ave. n,O-,ws
INoB RENT-SrABLE AND CARRIAGE HOUSE.
II III rear 80 Cst. n-w- Apply 10 004 Penn. IA
uIH:ts
Evening star., 1886-11-29

fUvHE CE1LULOID TRUSS,
IL That never brpaks never werfg out. always cee1
and can be worn while bathing.
ls for sale at CHAs FISHERS.
623 9Th street noythwest
Mr., FISHER devoto her stsu,tou 70 the van1
Evening star., 1886-11-29
FOR RENT-STORES.

IroR RENT-STORE "0a6 l4TH ST NV; LARGE
II cellar and stable, with Ne-ro House above: s45
Store separately, go; House separately 500
JOHN f. BEAII.
n2o-Im 1920 Il n
Er0R RENT-SToRE AND FIXTURES. 35S
II Pe1insyivnnla n. W: suitable for any kilA
business. Inquire at the premises 4O2 eth st
n2T-3t
VroR RENT-A SPLENDID BUSINESS CHANCE.
Il Four beautiful stores, with Dwellings, side
OF 18th St, between and Fierce Place rent mode
rate to good tenant. j. W. l.. MNEks l42s Nlay
n20-2ws
IroR RENT-FINE STORE AND BACK BUILD
ings, 1909 st "A. W. block from Pennsyl ylvAuiA
ave. Two all plate Glnss Chow Windows 81 -m
Evening star., 1886-11-29

WANTED-FINEG GOLD AND SILVER PLATING
w and repairing of silverware bronze ornaments
lewelry anu repolishing of chandeliers OTTO e.
FABER, lila Pennsylvania up stairs. coal
once nl6-1ms
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
The Bolton Creamery.

Messrs. Charles Williams, Black
Cook and Moore, of Bolton station, and
Messrs. Smith Gray, Sid Thomas, Bar
Der and Chichester, Of Edwards, visited
DR.. Oats stock farm, FIVE miles from
this city last Saturday for the purpose
of purchasing Jersey cattle for their
ioint stock farm and creamery ear
Bottoms depot; also for the purpose of
witnessing the operation of the De
Lavpl centrifugal cream separator,
which the doctor runs by horse power.
This machine takes the warm milk as it
cones from the COW, and separates the
the cream from it and he says with it
procures more cream than by the old
process of allowing it to arise when
the milk cools. After looking through
the doctors herd and purchasing 500
worth of milch cows, they returned
home in the evening. There are a
number of creameries spoken of in
this section of the S ate and it is safe
to say that at no far distant day we
will rival the eastern part Of the State
in this effort to aid the government to
suppress the manufacture of oleOmar-
gerine.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
me Routh-Brown KllIIno

Mr.. Charles B. Routh had a rehear-
ing yesterday before his Honor Mayor
Powell, W. C. Pegram appearing as
attorney for Routh.
The witnesses for the State are
three in number. Charles Johnson's
statement is that Routh made no effort
to fire, did not even threaten to do So,
and it was not till Brown had fired at
him that he fred the fatal shot.
Jackson Wheath says that Brown
made a threatening demonstration,
as if to draw his pistol,
when Routh ran behind his
counter and got his shot gun. Routh
then ordered him out of his house, but
he did not threaten to shoot him,
neither did he draw his gun on him.
Brown, as he got in the door, or just
outside wheeled and fred at Routh;
after this fire Routh for the first time
levelled his gun and fred.
Lewis Elliott says that Brown did
not fire a shot, that Routh fired while
Brown was facing him, and this with
out any hostile acts on the part Of
Brown.
All the other witnesses in the case
contradict Elliott.
Alex Mace states that Charles
Johnson took a pistol from Browns
hand after he fell and also took Browns
money out of his pocket. Mace also
says that Brown, in the rear room of
the store, just before the shooting,
took his pistol from his hip pocket and
put it in his inside coat or vest pocket,
saying as he did so that somebody
would get hurt if they bothered him.
Mace and Addison Healy both swore
that they saw Brown wheel and fire
at Routh, and up to that time Routh
had made no threats, nor did he at.
tempt to shoot Brown. They say had
RouCh wanted to shoot him he could
have done so a dozen times before
Brown fired at him.
Two other witnesses swore that
Brown ran his hand under his coat to
draw his pistol, when Routh went be-
hind the counter and got his gun, and
that even after he got the gun he did
not try to shoot him, but told him to
60 out of his store, as he did not wish
to hurt him.
After the testimony was in, his
honor took the case under advisement
till nine o'clock this morning, permit
ting the defendant to go until that
time on a bond in the sun of $4,000,
Mr.. James Ferguson, who was present
in court and heard all the testimony,
though being an entire stranger to
Routh, at once volunteered to go on
his bond. He and N. H. Anderson
went upon the bond, and Mr.. Routh
was discharged. His honor will give
his decision this morning.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
Twice

VIM. A. Nelson was arrested about
a week since by Capt. Tom Billets Of
the police force, on information re-
ceiytd from Jackson. The papers
against him not having been sent over,
Messrs. Shelton & Crutcher, appeared
before Judge Cowan last Saturday as
his attorneys, and asked for his re-
lease under a writ of habeas corpus,
which was granted. This occurred
about eleven o'clock am. and when
the Jackson train arrived at half past
one o'clock pm. it brought an officer
with the proper papers, charging Mel
son with having stolen a watch from
Mr.. Atkinson, Of Jackson. Capt.
WOrrell took the papers and had him
re.atrested and Deputy Sheriff Tom
Rigby took him TO Jackson yesterday
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
To Consumptives.

Reader, can you believe that the
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with a disease for which there is no
remedy? DR.. r. V. Pieces Golden
Medical Discovery" has cured hundreds
of Cases OF consumption, and men are
living to-daY-heaithy, robust men
whom physicians pronounced incur
able, because one lung Was almost gone.
send 10 cents in stamps for. DR..
Pierce's book on consumption and kin
dred affections. Address, Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, 663
Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. b
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
Start for the Train or Boat

In good season, and don't forget to take with
you Hostetter's stomach BitterS, when will re-
vive and benefit you when fatigued; will hullify
the hurtful effects Vi water contaminated with
zinc from the Ice cooler, or stagnant and Drack-
ish; relieve indigestion produced by meals Of
uncertain WhO.esomeneSs, hastily bOlted at odd
times N railway stations, and protect you fcom
the influence of Initiated or malariOuS air and
thorough d aughts. 10 the travelling public,
this admirable safeguard and specific Is lender
ed in a convenient and agreeable shape. An
ordinary ships medicine chest contain no such
comprehensive and reliable remedy, a fact we'll
understood by mariners. The commercial trav-
eler, tourist, emlsrant, miner and western piO-
neer, all appreciate the value Of the Bitters. 1t
cures dyspepsia, costiveness liver complaint,
malarial disorders, inactivity OF the kidneys,
and is a fine Lerve tOulc.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
CURE FOR PILES.

Piles are frequently proceeded ~ a
sense OF weight in the back, lOins and
lOw5r part of the abdomen, causing
the patient to suppose he has some at
lection of the kidneys or n~eighboring
organs. At times, symptoms Of
Indigestion are present, as fatulency,
uneasiness of the stomach, etc. A
moisture, like persriration, producing
a very d~isagreeable itching, after get
ting warm, is a very common alton
dant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles yield at once to the application
of DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which
acts directly upon the parts affected,
absorbing the TumorS, allaying the
intense itching, and affecting a per-
manent cure. Price, so cents. Ad-
dress, The DR.. Bosanko Medicine Co,
PlQua, Ohio. Sold by G. G. Reynolds
4 Co. /
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
Glow water 1876.

The police jury of East Carroll
parish, at their meeting Tuesday, ap-
proprlated $1,000 to assist In building
a protection levee at Raleigh or Salem.
This makes $4,000 which has been APP
propriated for the work. the amount
said to be required. A force Of men
Was put to work on it yesterday.
The continued dry weather has. cree
ated a much more hopeful feeling in
this vicinity and the apprehended
dangers Of an overflow are rapidly dis
appearing. We understand planters
have resumed work with a will and
are doing their best to overcome the
interruptions caused by the temporary
scare of the high water.
Times Democrat 9Th Capt. John
Mattingly, of Vicksburg, accompanied
by his estimable and invalid wife, Is In
the city 10 spend a few days. Capt.
Mattingly is at the head Of large coal
interests at Vicksburg, and Of the
electric light with which that city is
so brilliantly illuminated. Otherwise
Capt. Mattingly is a prominent, public
spirited and energetic man
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 1.-The
grand old steamer John w. Cannon
arrived at this port to-day from New
Orleans to be d%ismantled, after a use
full and very profitable life Of about
twelve years in the Lower Mississippi
River service. This steamer was built
by the Towards, and since her depart
ure from Louisville, just after her
completion, has enioyeda comparative.
ly peaceful career, her most serious
accident being a collision with the Gin
cinnati and New Orleans steamer
Charles Morgan, about four years ago.
The Cannon had several narrow Is
capes from destruction by fire, caused
by boats lying beside her being burned,
but she always escaped slightly blis-
tered, but ready for the next trip. Her
cabins have been the temporary home
Of many people Of note and thousands
in the ordinary walks Of life. The
name Of John w. Cannon is in honor
Of one Of the most noted commanders
that ever walked the deck Of an old
time Mississippi steamer, who has been
dead only a few years. A new hull is
being built at JEFF" for much Of this
lucky boats material.
RNew Orleans Picayune 4th: Persons
who have been In the habit Of coming
over the tables of river gauges sent
out daily by the signal service bureau.
have noticed that whereas the stage Of
the river at all other points observed
was reckoned upward from datum line
of extreme low water, the New Orleans
gauge was read downward from the
high water mark of 1874. At the
beginning Of the present year this was
changed, and now the gauge at New
Orleans is read upward from a standard
mark of extreme low tide, the food
mark Of 1874 corresponding to sixteen
feet and two tenths above the lowest
mark. The water on the gauge at this
city yesterday stood at fourteen feet
and two tenths above low water. and
consequently Two feet below the high
water of 1874. Persons interested in
the study of the river will avoid con-,
fusion by making a note of this
change.