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District Government Affairs.
SCHOOL TEACHERS APPOINTED.

The Commissioners have appointed Miss
Katherine =. Proctor TO the vacant leadership
in division 5, grade No. 2 and school No. 4,
caused by the resignation of Miss Ida Howgate,
and Miss Alice n. Wright, teacher in 9Th
grade of public schools. These are the first
appointments OF teachers under the new
rangemenS
SAYS THE BRIDGE Is UNSAFE.
Mr.. Louis E. Phillips, 142S \. Y. avenue, in
a note to the Commissioners calls attention TO
the rotten and unsafe condition of the Aqueduct
bridge over the Potomac river at Georgetown
and encloses printed report of 5. L. Albert %.
s. civil engineer.)
MISCELLANEOUS.
Referring to the request of Messrs. Noigt and
Haas, of the 10th instant, for permission TO
erect a ume-ball on awning in front OF their
premises, the Commissioners reply that having
duly considered this matter, they are of the
opinion that the request should not be granted.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: John Rover
erect three-story dwelling X, between New
Jersey avenue and LIST street north west: So OOO
Thos. Carr, repair frame, ia oath street north
west; $3.50. Mrs p Miller, erect two two-story
dwellings, 18th, between and L streets SOUTH
east; 81 200. John ID. O'Neal, erect two two
story and basement dwellings, +, between Sd
and Az streets southwest; $1,000. H. Il. Tag
CART, repair brick, 1924 n street northwest;
$50. Charles Weirman, repair frame, BIG
9Th street northwest; $3.50. Jesse Shreve, erect
eight two-story dwellings, X, between North
Capitol and LIST street northeast; $4,000.
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~ u A X ID LINE
NOTICE.
LINE ROUTE
THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY LINZ
TIED, BETWEEN NEW YORK AND LIV-
ERPOOL. CALLING AT CORK HARBOR
From Pier No 40, y. r., New York.
OREGON .--...-Sat, Feb. 20 OREGoN Sat Mcb On
SERVJA Sat, Feb. .. SERyIA SAT Mich %
HAlIIASat Mch q t,ALLIA-.....-..Sa, April 3
AT KaSIA.-..-SaL. Mch. ID CMBRIA Sat "A pril no
AND VERY SATURDAY FROM NEW YORK
RATES OF PAsSAGE:-Cabin $50, $50 and 500 ac
cofdny 10 accom- modaoDs intermediate passage ss:I5
SteeraSe al very low Steerage tickets 10 and
from Liverpool and Queenstown and all other parts of
Europe at lowest r. -
Through bills of laden given for Belfast. Glasgow.
Eayre antwerp, and other ports on the Continent and
Tor Mediterranean ports.
For freight and passage apply the com Office
No Bowling Green both steerage aud cabin 10 OF ~
BiGELoW q Co, 6Oo 9TH street. w Washington ID C.
VERNON III. BROWN & CO., New York
Messrs. OTIS BiGEIOW Il CO.
no 600 18th street. Washington
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IMPORTANT.
FINE ART NOTICE.
The Tanning Collection of Magnificent
WATER COLOR PAINTINGS,
Consisting of Many Important Works Selected dur
Ing the past year from the various Collections dis
persed in Hol. and, France. Belgium and England.
Together with many choice works recently selected
from the leading Art Centers of Europe.
In the coming Exhibition will be found
August Bouvier's Great Academy Work.
THE GREEK SLAVE.
Valued at 5000
Erskine Nicols' No Rent,
Josef israeli Leaving the Wreck and Potato Peelers
Sir John Gilbert's Tanning the Shrew,
}. NJ w. Turner's Upper Rhine,
sam. Prouts Bruges
Il. c. Kock-kOck's Winter,
Filosas Departure and Return ofthe Swallow
1ndonis' great picture The Merrymaking,
John Faed'S Admiration,
Geo. II. Boughton's Hester Prynne
Horace Vernets Arab Sheik
AND MANY OTHERS
OWING TO THE GREAT IMPORTANCE OF
THIS COLLECTION 1T WILL BE ON FREE EX-
H1BITION AT THE GALLERY OF THOMAS
BOWLING, AUCTlONEER, FOUR DAYS PREVI-
Gus TO SALE.
THE EXHIBITION WILL OPEN ON WEDNFS-
DAY, FEBRUARY SEVENTEENTH, AND THE
COLLECTION WILL BE SOLD ON MONDAY
TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY AND FRI,
DAY, FEBRUARY TWENTY-SECOND. TWEEN
TY-THIRD. TwENTY-FOURTH, TWENTY.
FIFTH AND TWENTYSIXTH. AT TEN O'CLOCK
a. NJ. TWO O'CLOCK NJ. AND EIGHT O'CLOCK
p NJ, UNTIL THE ENTIRE COLLECTION Is
SOLD.
f13-st THos. BOWLING. Auct
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Nome q. 300 Name O.

The New York Stock Market.
The following are the opening and 800 o. m. prices
OF the New York Stock Market to-day, reported by
Special wire to III. III. Dodge, $40 18th street:
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The Irish Question to Come Up IN March

@'1o us" VueStIOu 10 COuhe p HI M1fcn
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-Parliament reassembled
to-day. Mr.. Gladstone stated, in the House of
commons, that after the government had con-
before the house, they will be able to state
part. II not the whole, of the Irish
pected, he said, to be through the financial bus
mess about the 22d of March. Mr.. Gladstone
announced further that the government had no
intention OF renewing coercion in Ireland.
Abiding to the foreign policy OF the new gov
eminent. Mr.. Gladstone said he would follow
the eastern policy inaugurated by his prede-
cessor, Lord salisbury.
In the house OF lords, Earl Granville, secre-
tary OF state for the colonies, announced that
the government would not introduce any Irish
measures into parliament before the first of
March.
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NUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers

II HN<NS<A<NoO1N 1ShSk~s AuCuOneekS
TRUSTEES SALE OF \ THREESTORY BRICK
HOUSE, ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MARY
LAND AVENUE. BETWEEN ELEVENTH
AND TWELFTH STRkETS SOUTHWEST,
BY virtue Of q decreee 81 the supreme Court 80
Sa .ne RS,c. III passed on the lith s::M
Equity Docket No %. peading in said court wherein
Henry n. knight and wife are com D ainants and
Mary sheed and others az defendants will sell, at
public aucti0n Ia front Of the premises on FRIDA Y
TWENTY-SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY iSS6 ii
HAIF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK r. NJ, all Of lot mum.
befed nineteen tl0) In Lawrences subdivision of
Of square numbered three hundred and twenfysevaY,
house e
Terms OF sale as prescribed by the decree: One
third OF the purchase money In cash. and the balance
IN equal instalments In one and two wears resnrCt
vei or which the promissory notes otthe purchaser
must De siysn to bear interest rom day Of sale 1t
sold: or all cash at the purchasers option All con
veyancng at purchaser cost. A deposit of SlOO MT
time OF SALE II the terms Of sale are moi eS.nna.s
Win IN seven en-. days from day OF sale, Trustee
me rht 70 resell ~ risk and cost of defnito
purchaser amer i've days public notice OF such
III some newspaper published In Washington, D. a
~o..,, SA0t Ell MADDOX, T. usfee
caucasus AoZ LouisianA avenue.
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PORTLAND. Me-, Feb. 1S.-Levi Hickman, of
the Newarks, has signed to pitch for the Port
lands. The PhiIadelphias offered to exchange
Nolan and good bonus for him, but he re-
fused. He has record of liza in batting, and
is q fine fielder.
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A Denial from MI. Chamberlain.

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-Mr. Chamberlain denies
that there is any dispute or difference of opin-
ion concerning the government policy towards
Ireland between himself and his colleagues in
the cabinet.
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'uK MORMON LEADER CONSIDERABLY BRuI
N HIS ATTEMPT To ESCAPE.


IN HIS ATTEMPT TO escape
The train with George @ Cannon on board
reached salt Lake City yesterday morning
Cannon was promptly taken before Judge Zane.
and gave bonds in $4,000. An escort OF two
military officers and ~ enlisted men accom-
panied the special train. The court room was
densely packed. Marshal Ireland expresses no
doubt OF Canuonis attempt TO escape, ara saye
he probably had confederates. bat missed them
by not jumping nom tue train at the night
place. When Cannon was recaptured ne was
some distance from the track. and bad two
loaves OF bread and a bottle OF water In bis
pockets. He fell on his face and shoulder. HE
nose was broken, and he was considerably
bruised. but was moi seriously hurt Marshal
Ireland confirms the report thai Cannon ole red
$1,000 10 "A Nevada sheriff 60 let him 90.
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nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers.

DUNcANsoN BROS, AucfOneeTs.
AND TENfH STREETS s:f5 so Ok y -
1THMHhsPaF ATTEf $780, "a.
O'CLOCK p n, we will sell, in front of the.
PART OF LOT 8, SQUARE 3el,
Being the eastern % feet front of said lot by depth
Terms s eash s balance in one and two
years. Notes TO bear six per cent interest payable
CURED at time of sale. Conveyancing, &c. at pur-
otherwise the right resell the property
the risk and cost Of the deaultng purchaser after
DfRsr Rssshsd in wafhjngsEn mos .nc,
II bearing date Of the srd day Of December, a. D.
1S 1882 By Timothy Levi will on SAT
ELEVEN O'CLOCK a; NJ. offer for sale at public auc-
0n on saoe ss
ington city. Terms of sale. cash.
DuscAssoS n kaRH Aac,iSn sWyNS TEr a:.
u EoRNER MAINLAND AvENuE AND THIR,
sThhsr kAFr fHKsET A o
EEkpF TWELFTH AND AZ d STREETS NORTH
ANb sfkEETs NoRT 9h Sp oS
sfHSEE N1HnH RHr sTEEks
BY virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court of "a
ofJanuary, A D. 1856 in cause No. 9731, Equity L.
docket No. 20, wherein Charles +. Wollard Is
painant and Mary Wellard and others are defend
M n e 81 SECOND, A: y. 1856 commencing at
HALF-PASr FOUR O'CLOCK p. NJ in front Of the
premises
Lots l, 2 8. 4 and 13, in wolard's subdivision of
square zoos. recorded in Lber r. l. H., folio $40, of
the surveyors office Of said District situated Mary
land svenue l$sh street and street northeast ~,
MARCH, A. d. 1886. AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK r NJ, In front of the premises, will sell
Lot 10 In square numbered 1OO9 situated corner Of
18th and streets northeast
/ will sell
Lots 80. 40, A. A. and 40 in wollards subdivision
OF square 1885, recorded in Lber w. b. M, folio
$40. In surveyors office. together with all the i'm
provements. DC
Terms of SALE Onequarter cash: balance in equal
instalments at six, twelve and eighteen months from
day OF sale with SIX per cent interest, notes TO be
secured by deed Of trss property sold all cash.
al option OF purcheaer purchasers deposit of $50
required On each p-ece sold at time Of sale Convey
ancing, &C, nj COST Of purchaser Terms to be COM
Piled with in ten days from of SALE otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell at risk and cost of
deiauting purchaser or purchasers, after five days
PUBIC notice OF such resale in some newspaper pub
lShed In Washingto ID. c.
Pats will be shown at Office of trustee and the
places of sale on day of sale
CHARLES c. DUNCANSON, Trustee
fl6-d&ds corner 9th and ID streets W.
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HOLIDAY FOR NAVAL CADFrs.-The secro-
tary OF the Navy has directed that naval
cadets al Annapolis on the good conduct roll
shall he given holiday from saturday noon
until Monday evening
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
John BOwLEs & CO., Real Estate Brokers.
~ l424 New York avenue
WALTER b. WILLIAMS & CO., Aucta

by virtue OF a decree passed by the Supreme s.,lR
Court of the District of Columbia in equity cause III
40 1928. on the 18th day of February, A ~. -
1885 wherein Ella X. Jones is complainant and Mary
> Jones ct al Defendants will sell on WEDNtS-
IA ~ TILE IWENTI-FoURTHD DAY OF FEBkU-
AR1 A d. 1856. at public auction, at FIVE
O'CLOCK p NJ. in front of premises. corner Of and
ot0inac streets Lot IS, square 40 in GEORGETOWN IN
the District of Columbia, improved by q two-story
frame mouse known Is No. 32JS \ street.
Terms OF sale: Unethird cash: balance In two equal
inst Ailments of one and years, interest at six per
cent secured or the property; all cash. at the option
OF purchaser One hundred dol deposit viii be Re
quired on day of sale.
f13-l0t John BOWIES, Trustee.
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HARD w GODS

Hard WooDa
1T TAKES YEARS TO ACCUMULATE A
DRY, PRIME. SELECT STOCK OF HARD
WOODS SUCH AS WE WILL PRESENT FOR
SALE JANUARY 1sT. 1885, 1T TAKES FOUR
OF FIVE YEARS FOR SUCH LUMBER TO SEA-
SON, AND THEN WE HAVE TO SEARCH FROM
CHOICEST GRADES
WEHAvE BEEN QUIETLY AT WORK SINCE
1850 ACCUMULATING SUCH LUMBER, AND
ON JANUARY lsT. 1885, WILL OFFER A STOCK
OF THE MOST SELECT HARD WOODS IN
WASHINGTON
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Capitol Topics.

THE MORRISON TARIFF BILL.
Inc committee on ways and means to-day in
structed Chairman Morrison to request an
opinion from the Secretary Of the Treasury as
to the probable effect of the tariff rates pro-
posed in the Morrison bill upon the govern
ment revenues upon the basis of last years
customs business. 1t was stipulated by the
low tariff members that in the event of the
failure of the Secretary TO return an answer by
next Tuesday the consideration Of the tariff
bill will begin on that day.
NOTES.
The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomina-
ton OF George NJ. Stearns as q. Il. attorney tor
Massachusetts,.
1t is said that Senator Jones' of Nevada, has
decided to report adversely on the nominations
OF Collectors Chase and Pilisbury, which were
referred to him by the finance committee.
The House committee on railroads and canals
have decided TO report favoraLly the PROPOSE
ton TO appropriate $5,OOO,OOO Tor the Erie
canal.
The Pacific railroads committee decided to
report favOrably the bill requiring railroads to
pay for the survey of their earned lands and to
get out patents, SO as to be subject to taxa
ton.
Senator Vest, who has been very Ill, is re-
covering.
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John b. Cough Dying.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1S.-Dr. r. Bruce Burns
telegraphed this forenoon from the bedside of
John B. Cough: "Mr. Cough passed very
restless night, and is in a very critical condi-
ton Later on DR.. Burns telegraphed: "Mr.
Cough is rapidly sinking"
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Il Real Estate Auctoneer.
ON STREET SOUTHEAST.
Under decree of the Supreme Court of the Dis ,-A
trict of Columbia. in Equity cause No. 6,72I H.
GosS."s e a. vs. jar er ali VIII sell on TUES FL
RUARl, A D.. 1886. at HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK r. NJ. In front of the premises part of Lot
No 4, in square No. s46, Begnnins on Street
said square; thence II feet lOl inches thence
north 80 feet; thence east 10 feet: thence north
"A feet 1O nches thence south los feet to the
beginning with the improvements, two-story brick
ments with interest at six cent six eve
months from day of sale, all cash at purchaser q
option 500 deposit at time of sale and terms to be
complied with within five days the property will be
resold at purchasers cost. All at pur-
HOSEA B. MoULToN, Receiver &c.
THOS E WAGGAMAN. Auct. 13-dts
nUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneers.
SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY ON H
STREET, BETWEEN NORTH CAPITOL AND
FIRST STREET EAST.
By virtue of deed of trust dated the 2Sth day -
OF May 1885. and recorded in Liber No II2S imH
ties secured thereby we shall offer for sale to the
DAY. the F6ukFM 8 nA ts %f e
81 AA LF-PAST FIVE p. NJ. Lot II. In square 676,
fronting twenty feet by depth OF hundred and
ing, No. % IL street northeast.
Terms OF sale Onehalf IN cash. balance I'm six and
tweve months secured D. deed Of trust all cash
Conveyapcing &c. at cost of purchaser. Terms be
complied with in days property resod at
newspaper published in the city Of Washington.
SE aHS E Fran sRas cis DAWSON. Trustees.
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IF You CANNOT GO To FLORIDA when aics
take Red Star Cough Cure No opiates.
ST Jacobs Oil is not a cure-ail, but IL heals eli
pains and bruises. Fifty cents n bottle.
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Montgomery County Agricultural So.
ciety.
AN ENCOURAGING EXHIBTT-PRoPoSED ADOLF
TIoN OF THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE.


AN ENCOURAGING ExHIBrr-rRoPosED ADOLF
TON OF THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, Feb. 1.-THE Montgomery
county Agricultural society held its annual
meeting to-day, and elected new officers with
the following result: w. E. Muncaster, presi-
dent; Asa Stabler. o. c. Green, L. r. Hays, 8. ID.
Best, J. B. Diamond and J. HI. snoufier, vice
presidents; p. d. Laird, treasurer; A. III.
President FarQuhar delivered an able ad-
dress, in which he spoke Of the disadva ntages
under which the retiring board labored, and
the fact that, nevertheless, the old debt had
been reduced 81, 200 in the last two years, be-
sides having been consolidated, and the credit
Of the association being greatly bettered.
Resolutions were offered i'm which the sena-
tors and members OF the house of delegates OF
the Maryland legislature were requested to
take definite action on the abolishing OF the
charter OF the Maryland Agricultural college,
up its affairs, and tending to the establishing
OF An agricultural experiment station.
A WOMAN BADLY BURNED.-About one
O'Clock this afternoon, while Ellen Humphries,
colored, was at work over q wash tub i'm an
upper room at house No. 321 i ga street north
west, her dress caught fire from q stove. She
ran screaming down the stairs and out upon the
street. Her clothing, which were ali sblaze,
were quickly stripped from her by neighbors,
but not before she was badly burned about the
taken Sy o6icer wheeiock In the patrol wsso aa.
70 Freedman's hospital.
RANGE or TIE THrRMoHErxR-The follow
ing were the readings at the signal ONCE today:
.. m. sos; Am.. 3o4; "A a m. ais:
About noon to-day the root Of house 1909 c
street cenght e ars nom SPARKS fFon the chim-
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LONDON, Feb. 1S.-The conservative meeting
today resolved to make home rule a test Ques-
ton In the house of commons, and for this pur-
pose will support the Parnellites in their de-
mand to have it precede land reform in the
consideration of the house.
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BOOKS. &c.

rJIHROUGH THE YEAR WITH THE POETS
a Volumes for December, SANITARY and February.
IN TIE KINGS GA RDEN and other Poems.
STEADMAN'S POETS OF AMERICA.
BRITISH AND AMERICAN POETS.
Religious Poetry. Five Minutes Daily Readings of
Poetry. G.. c. PURSELL,
feli 4lS 9th NV.
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In the Senate to-day Mr.. ColQuitt introduced
q bill for the suppression of the manufacture
and sale OF Intoxicating liquors In the District
Of Columbia. The bill is in accordance with the
opinions recently expressed in an interview
with senator ColQuitt published In THE STAR.
!t provides Tor an election to test the sense of
the community. the District to be subdivided
into twenty-five election districts, and IL the re-
suit oieucn election shall be In favor OF prohibi-
ton then the liquor traffic shall be suppressed
The bill proposes to divide the District into
twenty-five election districts and IL at the pro-
posed e! action majority shall vote against the
sale Oh liquors, the penalty for violation of the
act snail be not less than $lO0 nor more than
$ooO orimprisonmeut from ninety days 10 one
year physicians are permitted to give pre-
scriptions under rigid restrictions
THE GRANT SOUVENIRS.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Morrill, presented a
joint resolution formally accepting from VIM.
II. Vanderbilt and Julia Dent Grant the objects
of value and art belonging to the late Gen. u, s.
Grant and rendering thanks therefor and d.
recttng that these articles shall be preserved in
the National Museum. The resolution was
based upon q communication from the Ma
tlonal Museum to Prof. Baird calling attention
to the fact that the articles were in the CUSTODY
of the War department and advising that law
full steps be taken to place them in the custody
of the museum.
GEN. BIRNEY AT THE CAPITOL
Gen. Birney was before a subcommittee of
the House District committee to-day, present
ing his side OF the school board controversy,
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RrrrNe MADE Easy.
The Stygmograph Multiple Copying Pen.
The Hektograph Dry Copying Process
The Cyclostyle Duplicating Apparatus
Copying Presses, Stylographic Pens, Gold Pens Inks
Of all kinds Fine and Commercial Stationery.
Engraving. Printing, Binding.
VIM. BALLANTYNE & SON.
ia26 42S SEVENTH STREET
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NV BOOKS.
HaphaZaTu Personalities, by Lanman.
History of Modern Europe by Lodge.
Upland and Meadow, by Abbott.
The New Testament in the original Greek
Rachel, by Kennard
Zeph, by Helen Jackson
Hints on Language
Eiametta, by story.
French ut Glance.
German at Glance.
Italian at Glance.
Spanish al a Glance.
Also, a large assortment of valentines, Birthday
eddiDg and Cards of Coincidence.
n MORRISON 476 Pa Ave
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Another Fatal Kick.

JOHN MAHONEY ON TRIAL FOR MANSLAUGHTER.
About noon to-day in the Criminal Court,
Judge Macarthur, the case Of John Manoney
for manslaughter in causing the death OF Pat
rick Bennett on the 18th of November last by
kicking him in the abdomen, causing a wound
of the bowels, was taken up. Mr.. Cahill APP
peared for the prisoner and District Attorney
WOrthingtOn for the government.
The first witness was Anna Green, who testi-
fed to a fracas between the parties, Bennett
being sober and Mahoney intoxicated, aud the
latter struck the first blow the affray origina-
ting in a dispute over a pigs tail.
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About noon to-day the root Of house 1909 c
De1s oAsaAna- 40
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RANGE or THE THHRNOMETER.-Tie follow.
ing we're the readings 1t the signal ONCE to-day:
8 q. m, sos; am. 30.4; II q. m, Ala:
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WILLET & BBEY
d17 Cor. 9th street and New York avenue
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A GAMBLER AND A GENTLEMAN. - This
morning in the Police Court the case of Zacha-
riah Forst the young man arrested by Detec-
tive Block on suspicion OF being connected with
the "fiim-flam" game, which has lately been
played on dealers in the Center market, as pub
lished In yesterdays STAR, was called for trial.
Witnesses were heard and the defendant testi-
fed in his own behalf, saying he was gambler
and gentleman. The court required him to
give bonds or in default to be committed to the
wOrkhouSe.
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THE CLERKS BENEFIT AssocIATIoN-This
organization has elected the following officers:
President, F. E. Woodward; first vice presi-
dent James Jirdnston; second vice president
L. A. Perry; third vice president, H. Barschkies;
recording secretary, Frank Breslaw; financial
secretary. VIM. q. Fill; treasurer, C. K. Manter;
warden, II. T.. Fisher. A committee has been
appointed to assist the clerks early closing as
ISOLATION in holding mass meeting.
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THOMAS BOWLING, AuctIoneer.
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TIME Fon A NEw Pam

G E o r G E SP r A NSY,
5O7 SEVENTH STREET.