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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-06

Amusements Tonight.
NATIoNAL.-"Held by the Enemy"
ALBAUGHS.-"The Ratcatcher"
PANORAMA OF SECOND BULL RUN.-15tt
street
HERzoG's.-"Wrinkles"
HARRIs'.-''Two Nights in Rome"
DINE MUSEUM.-ArizonaJ joe
NATIONAL Observation-Disclosures and variety
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READ AND KEEP THIs.-For ten days only
we will sell walnut chamber suites with
marble top, $50, formerly SIS: walnut ward
robes, $50. now $3.50; ash chamber suites,
e32, now S25: few ash chamber suites at 500
former price S25; walnut or cherry marble top
walnut marble top tables, 50, now $3.50; wal
nut hair cloth parlor suites, S45 now S35; rush
wood chamber suites, $3.50, a special drive
A few reed rockers We wish to close out, we put
the price at $3.50. Four foot ash sideboards
$3.50; walnut secretaries, S25, with book
case and desk; walnut pier glasses with Tennes-
Zee marble, SIP. y large assortment of reed
and rattan rockers sold at cost. a fine line OF
walnut, cherry and mahogany parlor suites in
silk pushes, at greatly reduced prices. Call
early. for the price we put on our goods must
Sell them.
WIN. III. DUNN's
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LECTURES.
7 BcTURE

IL In aid Of the
RELIEF FUND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
POTOMAC. GRAND ARMY OF TlIE
RFPC RlfC,
BY Hon. GEO. s. BOUTWELL,. Fx-secretary OF the
Treasury. at the Church Of Our Father corner
Of l. and 18Th streets northwest
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MARCH 10. lSSa
subject. Life and services Of Gen Grant
Music by the Church Male Quartette
doors open At q: Lecture nj s45. Admission 2sc
BE Tickets TO se had Ellis Music store. Helphen-
stlne's Ebbtt House and the Portland I,rug stores
Ihompsons Drug store. 18th ST.; Masonic Temple
Drug store mhd-4t
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ADVANTAGE of Fischer's celebrated Dry
Cleaning. 1t cleans all ladies' and gents gar
ments thoroughly, removes grease and other
spots efectually without injuring the finest
texture or shape. Prices reasonable. Goods
called for and delivered. Telephone call 1882.
A. Fischer 9O6 @ ST NV
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=. You are allowed free trial of thirty days Of
tne use OF DIR. Dyes Celebrated Voltaic Belt
Win Electric Suspensory Appliances, for the
SPEEDY relief and permanent cure Of Nervous
Deolhty and all kindred troubles: also for many
otner diseases. Complete restoration to health
guaranteed. No risk Is incurred. Illustrated
panPhlet In sealed envelope mailed free by ad-
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BEAUTIFUL SAr1sEs,

beautiful SATINES,
New styles. immense width, reduced price, 2Oc
TRICOT CLOTH. LADIES SUITINCi new
Spring shades, all Pure Wool. double width SOC.
BLACK SILKS. excellent quality. immense width,
special bargain at 81. %. price reduced TO $50
SILKS, 37l2; SILKS, SO: SILKS. SIC
CART R'S
I'll Market Space near 7th street.
BLACK BROCADE SILK VELVET, CSC
BLACK SILK VELVETS. Csc
COLORED SILK VELVETS, CSC.
BLACK BROCADE SILKS, 75c.
BLACK CASHMERE SHAWLS, pure Wool, 81. so
One Thousand Yards of Good Quality PLAID NUS
LIN, (worth lOc) price reduced &c.
RED BORDERED BLEACHED TEA NAPKINS,
Pure Linen Soc dozen.
NEW YORK MILLS SHEETING COTTON, very
best quality, immense width, 25c.
OUR HANDSOME DAMASK TOWELS are one
yard and quarter long and nearly three quarters of
yard wide--immense size. They all pure Fine
Linen, and are decorated with beautiful wide col
ored border. Two OF these elegant Towels will be
presented to each customer who buys SO worth of
Dry Goods at STRICTLY cash prices f24
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COAL AND WOOD at summer prices. v. Bald
win Johnson. cor. 18th st. and Rhode Island
avenue. Telephone connection.
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BEAUTIFUL Neck Rulings, 1Oc.; Androscog
gin Cotton, 67sc.; elegant COunterpanes, $1.OO
Corsets, 25c. Brodhead & Co.
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COMMENCING NEXT MONDAY, VIM. Hahn &
Co.'S Reliable Shoe House, SIC 7th street and
1922 Pennsylvania avenue, will close daily at
y ID. M, Saturdays excepted.
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OUR SUCCESS INCREASES DAILY!-Twelve ele-
CANT cabinet photographs for 81. 90 formerly
$4,000. II. WalZl, SO Market Space.
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CUTICURA REMEDIES

%
Are sold everywhere. Price, CUTTCURA 50c.; RE-
SOLVENT, ST. SOAP. 25c. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co, Boston, Mass.
Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases"
PIMPLES. Blackheads Skin Blemishes and Baby
HumOrs, use CUTICURA SOAP.
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WINDOW SHADES, with spring fixtures COM
plete, at 35c.; with fringe at soc; all kinds of
shades made to order at lowest prices. Moses &
Son, / tn and + streets.
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at No. I'll Az street northwest, do all kinds of
dental work. All work warranted first-class.
Have administered Nitrous Oxide to over
10000 persons. sam
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SHARP AND SHOOTING PAINS,
that seem TO cut through you Ikea knife. are in
stantly relieved by placing CUTICURA ANTrPAIN
PLASTER over The spot Where the pain originates Eie-
CANT, original and iniable. 25c mh3
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WIN. III. DUNN'S,
81 9TH street northwest

A LARGE LINE OF Kid Gloves all shades,
sizes and qualities, at rock bottom prices.
FRANCS, cor. eth and ID. The only strictly one
price Hat and Gents Furnishing store in the
city.
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RoBBERIEs REPoRTED.-GeOrge W. Turner
S22 9Th street northwest, reports stolen from
Charles N. Larner, sol III street renorts stolen
beaver mulf, worth ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-06

A YER'S HAIR vIGOR STIMULATES THE
Ahair cells to healthy action and promotes vigor-
GUS growth. 1t contains ell that can be supplied to
make the natural hair beautiful and abundant keeps
the scalp free from dandruT prevents the hair from
becoming dry and harsll and makes it flexible and
glossy.
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Nervous Men.

Fresh supply OF those Superior Seam.
bach's, 7th and n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-06

FREES Select Library, street. opp. Ebbitt
House, has every new book of note. Send fol
Prospectus and terms
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SALT RHEUM CURED.

was troubled with Salt Rheum for a number of
years so that the skin entirely came Off one of my
hands from the finger tips to the wrist tried reme-
dies and doctors prescriptions to no purpose until
commenced taking CUTIcURA REMEDIES, and now
am entirely cured 4. T. PARKER,
80 NOrIhamnfon street BOSTON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-06

FOR WINES AND LIQUORS, Imported or Do
mestic, 60 to the old and reliable establishment
OF Chr. Xander, No. 900 eth street NV. Also
producer of the famous Pride of Virginia Port
Wine
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ITCHING, SCALY. PIMPLY

ITCHING SCALY. PIMPLY.
For the last year / have had a species of itching
scaly and pimpiy humors on my face TO which have
applied a great many methods of treatment without
success and which speedily and entirely cured by
CUTIcuEA Mrs ISAAC PHELPS.
Ravenna, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-06

"How TO BE HAPPY, THOUGH MARRIED." IL
circulation at Frees Select Library, opp. Ebbit
House.
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SCOTS EmulsiOn OF Pure
COD LIVER OIL, WITH HYPoPHoSPHrrEs.
Its Use in LANA Troubles

Dr. HIRAM CADoRETTo, of Jacksonville, Fla,
says: ~ have tor the last ten months prescribed
your Emulsion to patients suffering from lung
troubles, and they seem to be greatly benefited
~ i1e USE 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-06

CALL at Woodward & Lothrop's Monday
morning and examine buck towel at % cents
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-06

THE STRIKE Is OVERALL orders for Penn
syivania fresh coke promptly filled at 615 It'll
street northwest.
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FINE PORTRAITS. Kets Kemethy, 11oe Pa av

ORDER some of FusselPs new molds of fee
cream Tor progressive euchre. PusselPS char.
fDtte rusSe
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EczEMA.
ITCHING. BURNING, CRACKED AND BLEED
ING SKIN CURED BY CITTICI1RA
SKIN CURED BY CUTICURA.

1t Is at this season. when winds and chilly blasts
wake into activity Eczema and every species of Itch
ing and Burning Skin and Scalp Diseases, that the
CUTICURA REMEDIES most successful warm
oath with CUTICuRA SOAP and single application of
CUTICURA, the great SKIN CURE, instantly allays
itching, removes and scales and permits rest
and sleep This repeated daily with or three doses
OF CUTIcURA REsoLvENT. the New Blood Purifier, to
keep the blood COOL the perspration pure and unirr
tating the bowels open the liver and kidneys active
Will speedily cure Eczema, letter, Ringworm Psoria-
sis, L;chen, Pruritus Scald Head Dandruf and every
species of Itching, Scaly and Pmply Humors of the
Skin and Scalp with Loss of Hair. when the best
physicians and all known remedies fail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-06

IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM A SENSE OF
AeT1ee ,ceaiiness try bottle of Ayers Sarsapa
rila. 1t will you but dollar and will do you
incalculable good Ii will do away with that tired
feeling, and give you new life and energy. mh2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-06

8S Per Gallon. Use. Quart Bottle. No. 1
Rye w Risky, best in the world for the money
orders by mail. McGee's 9th, near ID St
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We Repair All Makes Of Machines q
very low prices.
OPPENHEIMER'S
S2S 9th street northwest.
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CITY ITEMS.

Special Prices Tor Sat1FdNy, MO10Ny
and Tuesday
at "The Oriole," 800 9TH street, doors below L:
SC. All Linen Crash, &C.; 12hac. Linen Towels,
&C.; loo. Apron Ginghams. Sc; 10c Silesia, Sc;
Cashmere, black and colored, gle: CSC. Table
Linen, 19c.; 1Oc. Check Nainsook, &C.; l2L,c
Nainsook, 1Oc; 15c. Lace stripes tor aprons,
Shirts, with collars, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-06

Great Bargains In Watches Chains Charms
Rings and other Jewelry. at Franks, 457 Pa av
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WAsITINGToN, ID. C.. March g, 1856. 3 am.
For the middle Atlantic states fair weather
stationary temperature, winds generally north
erly. higher barometer.
For sunday, fair weather Is indicated for New
England. the middle Atlantic and south Attain
tic states, the Ohio valley and Tennessee and
lower lake region with no decided change in
temperature.
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442 and 444 9th street, corner OF e. salt Water
Steamed Oysters and Choice Raw Half Shell 3
speciality. All kinds OF Hot Lunches. Fresh
Shad, Shad Roe, Game and all other delicacie.
In season. Ladies saloon first door. Polite at
tentiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-06

10 PER CENT reduction on opera glasses unit
May LIST at Vienna Optician Co. 500 Pa. av.n.w
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INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPH gallery, III
Market Space.
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LETTERS TO DEAD AUTHORS" by j. Lang,
Just received at Frees Select Library.
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b. MILLER & Son, 312O NJ street offer tw
cases best spring calicoes, sc. per yard, worth s,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-06

THE STRIKE IS OVERALL orders for Penn.
syivania fresh coke promptly filled at SIS 9TH
street northwest.
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Coughs 0nd AOAFSenesS.
The irritation which induces coughing imme-
diately relieved by use of Browns Bronchial
,Troches." Sold only in boxes. co
opening New Spring Scarfs 25c. Each.
Beautiful line. Handsome patterns. At Auer-
bach's eth and H. .
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ECZEMA CrRED

About two years since was badly afflicted with q
form OF eczema and ordinary medical treatment sig
nally failed to cure me- then used your CuTIcuRA
REMEDIES, and in a few weeks was perfectly cured
think faithfully used they will cure the worst skin
diseases known. GEO. $. DICKINSON,
Nat. Home for d. v. s, Hampton, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-06

1000 PLATE OF SAUER KRAUT given away
tonight, at 1902 d st. NV. j. FL. Collins.
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A MUCH NEEDED want supplied by the es-
fablishing of Frees Select Library.
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Elegant Line French Suspenders. 25c.,
Worth double. At Auerbach's 9TH and H.
Bakers Cod Liver Oil and Malt is found
of great value, even In advanced stages of con-
sumption; it is pleasant in taste and should
have trial. JOHN c. BAKER & Co., Phila, and
at DRUGGISTS
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THE TALK WITH MANAGER sCANLON-THE
UNSUCCESSFUL STRUGGLE FOR A TWENTY
FIVE CENT TARIFF-MEN WHO HAVE SIGNED
To PLAY HERE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-06

No FINER PHOTOGRAPHS In the city thai
those by the New Photo Art Co, 9O5 Pa. ave.
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When Baby was sick
We gave her Castoria.
When she was a child
She cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss
She clGng to Castoria
When she had Children
She gave them CaStOria
When Baby was sick
We gave her Castoria
When she was a child
She cried for CaStori&
When she became Miss
She clung TO CaStOria th,Stk
Pick wick Cub Whisky Is the best
Fresh Attorney Putter churned every morn
ing and delivered in Il Id. Ward prints, soc.
per 10. Also cottage cheese and butter milk;
sweet milk &c. per quart. Cream Is cents.
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P1cxw1cK CLuB WHrsxY.
Bottled By the PROPRIETOR,
Can be had ct Druggists Grocer IL mot on hand aak
them 70 20 tt tor you OF
M 6ATTIER 4 co. Dsttz2sEs. 1ahinosA
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HARRIS BIJou rHEArEk
EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION.
Commencing MONDAY AFTERNOON, March J.
TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY.
EVERY AFTERNOON 80 NIGHT 8
The Great Union Square Theater Success,
A. C. ;irnthers
Intensely Interesting Meodrama. in five acts, en-
titled.
TWO NIGHTS IN ROME
Interpreted by Powerful Dramatic Company
The Drama will be produced with New and Eie-
CANT Scenery, superb Effects, and all the Original
Music, by III. Tissin,,ton.
Admission atineeS (HolidayS excepted 20 Cents
Children, under ten years Of hat price. Might
Prices, 70 and 35 Cents. Boxes seating six Persons
3d.
Seats can be secured in advance without extra
charge. mhl-6t
HEROES NINTH STREET OPERA HOUSE
WRINKLES
ALE MCDOWELL. HARRY WATSON.
DAILY MATINEE 2 p. N,
Popular Prices, 10 and % cents
mil Next Week-IN THE RANKS
DIME MUSEUM. Pa ave nea, ,,,n stree,
Extraordinary Show This Week.
Every afternoon and night,
ARIZONA JOE,
The Shooting Star and Champion Shot, with his
Wonderful Acting Dogs.
Jack, Jerry and kyangeine,
in the great Romantic Drama
THE BLACK HAWKS.
Produced In Grand Style. Two Carloads Scenery.
Admission Only TEN CENTS mhi-6t
TTNHE SCOTT ART GALLERY,
Il wILLARDs HALL.
Ca c,rf
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DR.. David kemnedv.s

Favorite Remedy cured my wife of General De
bility and Liver Complaint. Gratefully yours
VIM. Lundy, Baltimore Md. eo6
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PROTEST AGAINST THE TARIFF.

A petition has been sent to President N. E.
Young, of the League, signed by large num-
Der OF base ball enthusiasts of the Government
Printing Office, protesting against the so cent
tariff at the League games, and agreeing not to
is more than % cents. To see a game at 90
cents, they say, would cost each employe 80
cents, counting one hour lost time. In this con-
nectiOn 1t may be stated that President Young
is poweress in the matter Those who are on
the Inside say that he has done all for Washing
ton That was consistent with his position as
president OF the League, and that he showed
on many occasions that he had the interest of
the Washington club al heart. The tariff ques-
ton was settled by the League, and it is stated
there Is no redress. Three tickets for dollar
is the lowest price for which they can be OBJ
tanned.
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CITY AND DISTRICT

EYES; Hempler's, 45s Pa. av.
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THE GENERAL PLAN OF DECORATIONS AND
ADJUSTMENTS AGREED UPoN-MEETING OF
THE FAIR COMMITTEES LAST EvENING-COM-
MITTEEs APPOINTED, ETC
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Best Quality Blue and Gray Flannel
| Overshirts. At Auerbach's, 9TH and II. 2
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ADJUSTMENTS.

OPEN DAILY Faox 20 10 IL Pm
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-06
IDGRAHAM, Corpl. Signal Corps, U. 5. A.


from Letter TO the London Tele0rdph.
Sir Robert Hart, X. G. NJ. g., the In
spector General of Customs, has pre-
vailed upon the Chinese government to
adopt very progressive measure. viz, q
postal system, which, though at first on a
small scale, it is anticipated will eventu-
ally lead to the Incorporation of the mid
die Kingdom" in the Postal Union. The
service, as at present proposed, will be
between the treaty ports and will be
worked by the customs; but from such
ports 1t is intended to gradually organize
the service in and throughout the coun-
try. The Chinese are VIGOROUSLY given
to letter writing, and If a fair rate be
charged they will doubtless avail them
selves largely of the proposed service; in
deed, there is no country calculated to
produce better revenue from postal and
telegraphic sources than China, if, as
above indicated, only moderate rates are
charged. In this connection we are again
tempted to allude to the circumstance
that the French post office at Shanghai
charges only half the rates demanded by
the British office for letters, ETC., for
warded by the same steamers. Moreover.
If is surely an anomaly that letters
posted on the continent for ports
IN the far East should only be charged
halt the rates on those from the United
Kingdom, as is the case.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-06
Local PnrsanaI

Among the arrivals at the Screven
House yesterday were K. A lsaacs, Ma
con, Ca; George f. Heidi, New York; j.
&. Wilson, Atlanta, Ga; Sal. sailing and
wife, Macon, Ca; w. I. Hodge, w. Fleet
wood, j. r. Brown, Hawkinsville, Ga. e.
l.. Lucas, Florida; H. kaufman, Bruins
wick; o. X. Jones, Naldosta, Ga; Mrs.
A. Nj. Martin, South Carolina; w. NJ. Foy
Egypt, Ga; William Donovan Wadley,
Georgia; Charles G. Gudley and wife, Chi
cago.
At the Harnett House were A. j. Good
win, Columbus, Ca; Il. f. Bedly, Rome,
Ga; j. l.. Wickham, f. j. Scarborough,
Augusta, Ca; w. j. Smith, Waycross,
Ga; w. Nj. Harris, Georgia; II. w. Mott
and wife, New Smyrna, Fla; q. II. Pres
ton, Rockledge, Fla; w. j. Swaine,
Lynn, Mass; IL. T. Coleman, st. Angus
tine, Fla; r. p. Cunneely, Palatka,
Fla; A. II. Creedon, Jacksonville, Fla. !;
Q. 5. McGriffin, Louisville, KY; j. E.
Pollock, Danville, Ill.
At the Marshall House we're G. Nj. Pat
tersOn, DOctortown; G. X. Hook, Hookton,
Ga; Miss g. A. Solomon. South Carolina;
Is. Drew, j. Drew. Hampton, S. c.: Rev.
A. Hirschmeyer, Beaufort, 5. c.; Rev. w
HoOman, Charleston; Il. b. Sandiford St,
Mary's, Ga; s. Z. Jones, WaycrOss, Ga :
+. ii. Reed, Forest City, Fla; +. Clark
son, Jacksonville, Fla; Judge G.. j. Hol-
ton, Baxley, Ga; A. 5. Nix, Georgia; d.
IL. Moody, Brentwood, Ga; DIR. Slogett,
st. Augustine, Fla.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-06
AN IMPORTANT PURCHASE.
The City Becomes the Owner of the
Dillon Land.

DIIIOn Lana.
The city authorities have Just consum-
mated the purchase of the large tract OF
land south OF Anderson street, known as
Dillontown. This is one OF the most i'm
mortant acts that the city has done in
many years, and will cause the present
administration to be remembered by many
generations to come. The proper
ty belonged to the heirs of the
estate of the late d. r. Dillon, and COM
prises 81 4 acres, all lying within the new
city limits, and comprising about four
tifths OF all the land lying within the area
south Of Anderson street and between
Barnard street and the Ogeechee road.
1t is beautiful plateau, almost as level
as billiard table, and when properly laid
of in streets will be admirably adapted
for the best classes Of our population.
The purchase of this property by the
city was suggested aud advocated by the
MORNING NEWS during the discussion of
the question OF laying out OF the new part
OF the city. The suggestion was favor
ably received by Council, but owing to a
difference of opinion regarding the value
of the property nothing was done at tnat
time. Recently negotiations looking to
purchase were reopened, and the city
secured the property for 100000.
The purchase is regarded by those who
are in position to form an intelligent
opinion, as most judicious one, the city
not only securing absolute control in the
matter of laying of streets, but IN addi-
ton an amount of real estate which, when
divided into lots, Will net the city within
the next five or six years $3.50, 900 to $780,
600. If laid out properly and sewers
built and curbing and water pipes put
down, the property could be made TO
bring double that amount, as an area of
the city laid out on tue plan that new
Western cities are, with an eye to the
future requirements of the people who are
to live there, would bring double the
amount stated. The deed to the land is
being prepared, and possession will
be given Immediately.
1t might be well for the city to buy up
all the other vacant land in the extern
sion ii 1t can be done, or any part OF it,
so as 10 control as far as possible the
right OF way for streets.