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District Governments Amairs.

Nl~tEIIsANkOIN
The Commissioners have appointed Mr. VIM.
Penn Compton resident al udent at the WASH
ineton asylum, TO take effect the 11th instant,
without compensation nom the District OF
Columbia.
The resignation OF John T. Mockabee, as ad-
dltlonal private OF the police, has been accepted
by the Comm iSsioners.
The Commissioners have detailed J. ID. Kurts
nom the rank of private OF No. y engine 10 act
as foreman OF No. 3, and Vim. L. Bet has been
promoted and appointed foreman OF No. I, vice
farTls, promoled. 10 take effect the Bib inst.
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THE NEW CRUISER ArLANTA.-The offlcerr
for the new cruiser Atlanta Will be ordered to-
morrow to report Tor duty on the LIST of June
on board that vessel. Capt. F. NJ. Bunce will
be ordered To command her, and Lieut. Albert
NJ. Berry Will be her executive officer
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"A circular, with picture OF Parsons the an.
archlst, has been sent from Chicago 10 nm,
police of the principal cities requesting the ar.
rest of the agltator.
BARLEY Campbell, who has for some time
shown signs oI mental disturbance WAS sent Ia
the hospital in New York YESTERDAY
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BOWLING, Aucroneer:
COUNTRY SEAT OF THE LATE JOSEPH

1hUSIES SALE OF "ECKINGTON," THE
G3LEs ESQ SEAT of The LATE JOSEPH
BY virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court of 80
No 1850 Doc 70. we viii Oder for sale at puSIie
auctions to the highest bidder at the Mansion House
SEVENTH DAY Of NAY. A. b. 1856, at FOUR
O'CLOCK T. M all that tract parcel Of land in the
metes and bounds in said decree) containing 81 Is
and Substantial dwelling house and ouibuIidings
There are several beautiful building sites upon the
property which is well wooded and wstered. and
looks and forms u portion OF the northern boundary
OF the city The tract will be first offered whole
to the plat of subdivision In lots which will
be exhibited At the sale. viz Lot improved with the
an Lot eon
taning Is 34IOO acres These ios lie west Of the line
and adjoin the az eating estate Lot adjons the
GermaniA Scheutzen Park, and has . front of I3l
lie east Of said railroad and upon the Brentwood soad
n 5s
f54S 3O-lOO feet on Boundary street
Terms Of sale: one-tfth Of the amount Of the pur-
staments due in six. twelve, eighteen and twenyour
months from the day Of sale the pur
notes for the deferred interest thereon
ct the rate Of x per cent Per apnum from the day Of
chaners The title to said property will be retained
until The whole purchase money for the same for
any purchaser shall fi. to comply with the terms Of
defaulting purchaser. The plat Of subdivision NAV
be seen upon appica.ion to the unds1signed LOCO
S2'o on sa Sa% NJ ssd parcels
cAIDraose cAs q si :; w.
ANDREW f. 81 pg2 : i {; w. Trustees.
JOHN T. MITCHELL.
Onnltu tha audi he
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HEAVY RAINS IN ENGLAND.
Many Towns Inundated by 6W0llei
Rivers In the North.

Rivers I'm tho North.
LONDON, May 14-Incessant rains are falling
in the north, causing the rivers to overflow their
banks. Sheffield, Attercliffe, Boncaster, and
other towns are partly inundated. AT Rother-
ham the railway steel works, many houses,
and Thousands of acres of land are submerged,
and 1000 workmen are temporarily out OF en-
plOyment
The rains have LETT large part OF Derbyshire
submerged, and many of the public highways
are to-day impossible. A railway bridge over
at Its foundations by the floods. fell last night
under the weight or a passing freight train, pre-
cip1tating 1t into the river. No lives were lost.
AT Monmouth, capital Of Monmouth county,
boats are plying for hire in the flooded streams.
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"HOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.

AsSIGNEES SALE OF ELEGANT MAHOGANY
FURNITURE OF HANDSOME AND EXCLU-
Size DESIGNS AND OF THE BEST MANU-
FACTURE, COMPRISING ELEGANT MAHOG-
ANY DIVANS IN RICH SILK PLUSH,
EEAUTIFUL MAHOGANY TABLES. FINELY
CARVED, WITH BRASS FELT AND HAM
DIES. LEATHER COVERED HALL CHAIRS.
MAHOGANY EASY CHAIRS, UPHOLSTERED
AND CANE SEATS, MAHOGANY ROCK Frs
Library TABLES BEAUTIFUL -PIECE5.
NETS, PEDE.rALs WALL HAT RACKS.
BR RME. PLA a. ANTI9UE BRONZE oRhA.
IN RICH BISDiNGS W!hDoW HANGINGs
ALTAR LAMPS, OIL PAINTINGS BY R LIE
GRAND JOHNSTON, BEING SOME OF THE
BEST EXAMPLES 6P ms WORK, RARE
ELEGANT JAPANESE VASES OF BEAUTi-
Full DESIGN, &C., THE WHOLE FORMING
A BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION FROM WHICH
TO SELECT FINE AND DECORATIVE FUR
NITURE.
On TUESDAY MORNING MAY EIGHTEENTH.
1886. commencing at ELEVEN O'CLOCK. within my
saleSrOoms. VIII sell, without reserve the above
collection Of dne goods Those In search Of and
odd pieces should not fail to attend this sale.
Goods will be on exhibition Monday. 18th instant
from IL until p.
Terms: Cash SAM Ell MADDOX. Assignee
THOMAS BOWLING, Auctoneer, myl4-dts
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II LANNEI.S

Every child know. the meaning OF FLANNEL bu. not
every man knows the quality. There are 30 MANY
tVo-S IN Fianneis that there Is no other fabric we
could mention that can compete with It. Thsre Is
Jsec. " hiis Yellow, Gray. Scarlet and Bine All more
or Tess used for Underwear. excep, the Navy Blus
which covers the outerman from spring TO spring the
weight according 10 the seaSoa and many oolors a.
there in Flsnnes many grades there are in the
Navy Blue. Look below and what You can do
it, Us in this line
No. Mems Blue Flame. SACK SUITS Sszes
from 50 20 ~, for s. Is. which will guarantees In
oi-odye.
Ma. Mems blue Flannel @ A. r, SUITS size.
IOrn "a 10 AZ. srlendidly made aud trimmed and
With sye'ets, only 1915. Warranted fast color
No. 3.-SOw We shall offer the most popular nd
best wearing Fisnn made (xnown a. the Niddle,ex
flennel) The price for same 10 only $40
Our patrons viii please Call early, - We close AT
pn-. Saturdays excepted
n KAUFNAN'S
Clothing Palace.
sp153m Cor Sch and Sta a.
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EMPLOYEES OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROA
PETITION FOR HIGHER WAGES.

PETITION FOR HIGHER WAGES.
PIrTsBURG, May 14.-Secret petitions are in
circulation among the employees Of the Penn.
sylvania railroad. asking general advance in
wages OF ten per cent. The movement IL is
claimed is backed by the Knights OF Labor,
and Is to include both passenger and freight
men and all the men in the wards.
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NArrosAL Law AND Tnusr

CAPITAL STOCK, SlOOOOO)
No. 1914 street northwest Washington D. c.
Nh conduct cases before the Supreme Court Of the
United States. tbs Court Of Claims and the District
Sourtx prosecute claims before the Executive Depart
men1 Including the Patent Officcl: negotiate Loans
ao Transfers Of Real Estate in the District OF Column
bia and throughout the United Siasea
JAMES w. DENVER. Presidents ROBERT NOR
retary. ~
Board of Dircctors-James Coleman John T. Mitch
Ell. TnomAs u HLdebraDt. benjamin r Catlin. mSlOt
"ALkER's. 2o4 10TH STREET NV
w Moth proof Felt Carbolate of Ii me- Fets Pitch
Pisstsr " G and Gas Tar. charcoal. Hair. Lime &C
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Bicyclist stephens Arrested.

HIS woRLD-CIRCLING TOUR INTERRUPTED ON
THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.
LONDON, May IA dispatch from Herat
states that Stephens, who is engaged In making
tour on bicycle around the world has been
arrested while crossing the frontier OF Afghan
iStan.
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CAPT w. III. BIxBY, OF the corps of engineers,
has been ordered from Wilmington, N c. TO
Macon. y. L.
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Nearly $4,000 Clothing Makers Locke q
ONT

CHICAGO, May 14.-At 6 o'clock last evening,
In accordance with the decision OF the Whole
sale Clothing Manufacturers association, all
manufacturers notified their cutters that for
cut BY this action nearly 10000 men and
women, the majority of whom, however, are
already on strike, have been cut OF from
emplOymept
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LIEUTENANT COMMANDER l.. L. AMoRY hs
been condemned by a medical survey
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WI LEXIS e. CO., Auctioueers.
SIDNEY J. WATTS,


SIDNEY J. WATTS,
1421 NEW YORK AVENUE
FIVE DOORS EAST OF RIGGS BANK
We will sell at auction MONDAY, MAY SEVEN.
TENTH, the entire stock Of hne Imported and
Domestic China. Glassware and House Furnishing
Goods. contained in store 142l New York avenue
Stock consist Of
Plain and Decorated Dinner. Tea and Toilet Sets in
endless variety.
Imported and Domestic Glassware
P.aTsdware, Cutlery WoOden-ware, Tin-ware. Re-
GigeratOrs, Wster-cOolers, &c. &c.
The above are all new goods Of the very best make
myl3-3t
THANCERY SALE OF LARGE BRICK HOUSE
" AND VALUABLE LOT. NO. $50 G STREET
by virtue Of a decree Of the Supreme Court -
OF the district OF Columbia, passed in
1,46O In EQuity, shall offer for sale ON the E.3
premises, or MONDAY the TWENTY.FOUKT.l
DAY OF MAY, 1885. at FIVE O'CLOCK p NJ, the
west half of lot twenty-eght t2S) in reservation ten
QO) Improved by large. conmod.o anu ell-buiit
brick house with large back building all In good order
Terms OF sale: Une-third more lXt the option OF
the purchaserl in cash. and the remainder (after de-
Quoting An Indebtedness of 5000 Secured by a deed
of trust now the property. having about eighteen
months 10 run, At six per cent per annum and to be
assumed by the purchassr) in year with interest
ut six per cent deposit OF $500 will be required at
the time Of SALE If the terms OF not
with in days after sale the trustee reserves the
right to resell the properly, weeks notice in
The Evening STAR at the risk and of the default
ing purchaser.
JAS G. PAYNE, Trustee,
... U. s. Court House.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.
IN BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY
WAsHINGTON, April %, 1856
Sealed Proposals, endorsed Proposals for Supplies
to Naval Hospital Washington, d. CO." will be re-
Department, Washington, until Friday, NAY
TWENTY-ElGHTH,l 1886, NJ ELEVEN O'CLOCK
A. NJ, when they will be publicly opened for supply
Ing Provisions, groceries Horse Feed Gas and Water
to the Naval Hospital, Washington, D. c. for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1887.
schedules Of the articles with information to the
specifications delivery conditions forms Of offer and
probable quantity required, be obtained on ap-
pcation to the Medical Officer In charge of the Hos
pita
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by satisfactory evidence that the bidder Is regular
dealer in the articles he proposes to supply.
The right Is reserved to reject any or ali bids
The award will be made by classes.
f. NJ. GUNNELL.
ap3O-law4w Chief of Bureau
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The Courts.
CIRCUIT CoURT-yudoe Hs,p,

To-day, Sewer & Bro. agt. District: verdict for
plaintih; nominal damages. Journey exr
agt. King: defendant called. Judgment affirmed
dorsey agL Herman; verdict for defendant
Darby agt Boggs, Jr.; verdict for platinum.
PROBATE CoURT-Judoe MeyTick
To-day, Mary Ainsworth was appointed guar
dian OF Arthur Cranton: bond $500. Estate of
y. W. Fiske; letters issued TO Emma T. FisNe:
bond 5000. Estate B Milburn: order author.
lzing administrator la assign lease. Estate
George Il. Cammack; petition of Catherine NJ
Caminack Tor letters filed. Estate T. j. smith.
son; {. Z. Meador qualified as executor: bond
So.oOo. Rhodes aSt Cahill; Hugh Cahill APP
pointed guardian adj lilem aud testimony
ordered taken before w. W. MOhun Barrows
agt. DAVIDSON; IA. IL. Davidson appointed
guardian ali iitem.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
The New York stock Market.

The following are the opening and 800 m. prices
Ofthe New YORK Stock Market to-day 70 ported by
special wire t01i. II. Dodge. o39 18th street:
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EOLEY. Auctioneer.

MORNING. MAY FIFTEENTH OOMMENC.
ING AT TEN O'CLOCK. NO POSTPONENENT
ON ACCOUNT OF WEATHER
t WALTER b WILLIAMS q co. Aucts.
E,OLEY. Anctioneer
Iwill sell stock OF the following goods consigned
e ne, g 30 81 Ith street northwest on FRIDAY.
sry Glass and Wooden Ware, Toys Shelving. six fine
snow Cases silver-plated; one fine Ice Box and
Dealers and private buyers are Invited to attend as
the goods Will be sold without reserve all must be
SOLD ~ Monday evening.
myl2-2t' M. FOLEY. Auct
1.-THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL
mONLAl ON account OF rain, the SAME HOUR aud
lave, ram or shine. my14-2t
rTNHOS 4. WAGGAMAN, Real Estate Auctioneer
VALUABLE UNIHPROVED PROPERTY ON
uEIH STREET, BETWEEN G STREET AND
VIRGINIA AVENUE SOUTHEAST.
On MONDAY, MAY SEVENTEENTH at SIX -
OCLOCk r. A.. shall offer for sale, in front of&&R
me premises, Lots q and %, in square S47,@
Terms day of sale.
my143e THOs F. wAGGAMAN, Auctioneer,
nUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneers
TO WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN
COUPE AT AUCTION.
On TUESDAY MORNING, NAY EIGHTEENTH
1855, commencing at TWELVE OCLO( X NJ, will
sell az the aus ton rooms of Duncanson Bros 9th and
= streets northwest, TO pay storage and charges,
800 ONE COUPE
E1ecutrix oft the Estate of r H. Graham, decd.
my14-St
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W1L1Er g L1BREY,
COR 9Th ST. AND NEW YORK AVE,
HAVE LUMBER OF ALL KINDS
MILL WORK OF ALL KINDS
AND HARDWARE OF ALL KINDS
And Is you see our Yard and Warerooms are handy
place to get anything you want in the building line
and you avoid the trouble OF running about mako
purchases Of various material.
We have the reputation Of selling low on every
thing. besides furnishing nrstclass material and pro
pose TO keep 1t up
WILLET q LIBBEY
Lumber. Sash, Doors. Blinds and Hardware Mer.
chants.
SrR1Ne HRS
SPRING HATS
THE LARGEST STOCK EVER EXHIBITED In
MEMS. YOUTHS. BOYS
AND CHILDRENS
n ATS.
DUNLAPs SPECIAL COLORs AND SHAPES.
BOYS AND MISSES STRAW HATS IN EVERY
COLOR, SHAPE AND PRICE
SOLE AGENT FOR DUNLAP & co.'s NEW
YORK NOVELTIES In HEAD-GEAR
WILLETT q RuOFF,
mf1OSm eos Pennsylvania ave-
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Charge OF Assembling . Young Girl.
TESTIMONY IN THE CASE OF DE WITT G. JONES.
The case OF De Witt C. Jones, the commission
merchant on street charged with assaulting
Maud Braselman, aged IL years, (as heretofore
published in THE SlAR) was called for trial in
Edward Thomas and Fred. Jones, entered Q
The complainant, who Is quite an intelligent
day time and before o'clock. She said he had
previously invited her to his room. Witness
93Ola on the same street. Her testimony was
unfit for publication.
On cross-examination witness said the de-
any time, aud said II she would do what he
wanted she could have any sum OF money.
George Metcalf, 13 years old, testified to See
ing the alleged assault committed.
The Arbitration In the Printers' Case.
Arguments were made to-day at the Agricui-
tural bureau, before Messrs. King, Colman and
Oberly, the arbitratOrs chosen to settle the
question raised between the Newspaper pub.
fishers and the competitors by the demand of
the latter for an advance Of % per cent In their
compensation. The arbttrators will meet to-
morrow 70 consider their decision.
CAPT. JOHN v. FUREY, assistant quartermas-
ter, has been relieved from duty in the division
of Missouri, and ordered to duty In Philsdel-
phia, relieving Capt. w. H. Gill, military store
keeper, who has been ordered to report to the
Quartefmaster general for inspection duty In
connection with clothing ana equipage for the
army.
Edward Herrick, OF Lock Haven, Pa, has
been appointed bookkeeper in the once OF the
commissioner OF railroads, Department. OF the
Interior. The olzfce has been vacant about
three months.
FouND II fHs WASTE PApxn RooM.-.A
twenty-dollar national bank note, mutilated
for destruction, Was found In the waste paper
room Of the Treasury department today. and
was turned over to Chief Clark YoumAna.
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AUCTION SALES.

WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO.. AuctioneerA
REGULAR SALE OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS OF
EHEHY DESCRIPTION IN FRONT AND
MORNING. MAY FIFTEENTH, OONMENC
ING At TEN O'CLOCK. NO POSTPONENENT
ON ACCOUNT OF WEATHER 4.
nc WAITER b WILLIAMa q co. Aucta.
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News Tor CoArs.

News Tor CoArs.
MADE FROM DIAGONAL, vENETIANs, SCOTCH
TWEkDS AND MELONS, %, $l2, 4l6 $40.
SILK LINED AND SILK FACED
$500 no $2S.O0
MEMS MIXED CASHMERE SUITE
$40. $40. STA
MEMS PLAID SUITS IN 4-BuT.roN cuTAwAY
AND SACK. so. SIS. $40 AND s26
Large Line Of DIAGoNALs ,pd coRKscREws. in
4rbutton Getaways and Prince Albert,
from $l5 TO S28.
LANCE ASSORTMENT OF CASHMERE PANTA.
LOOMS. FROM s. TO 80.
EXTENSIVE LINE OF CHILDREN'S CLOTHING
nom to ID years. SHORT PANTS SUITS
NOAH WALKER 4 ca.
apps e26 peun.v,v.rs. .veru.
MENTAL EXHAUSTION, NERVOUS PROS.
~ Ission, neuralgia. rheumatism, paralysis, 81
vtus 0ance All nervous and chronic diseases cured
Wtno9t sne use OF medicine Odiee treatment u. BY
". ~ RAEh Magnetic Healer, 1211 Pa ave. NV.
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PROPOSALS.
DROPOSALS FOR RIVER PEBBLES
l. OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR STATE, WAR AN
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,

PROPOSALS FOR RIVER PEBBLES.
l. OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR STATE WAR AM
NAVY DEPARTMENTS,
WAsHINsToS, .; c, May 11th, 1856.
1000 cubic yards d river washed Pebbles at tn
Building for State. War and Navy departments in thu
on Thursday, MAY TWENTIETH. 1856. ant an
opened Immediately thereafter in presence OF bid
specifications general instructions to bidders, an,
blank forms Q, proposal will be furnished ON app
TH0s. LINCOLN CASEY. Col Corps of Engineers
PRoPosALs EoR RATIoNs, FUEL AND MIL
WASHINGTON, d C., April 23, 1856.
III. eee XIV Ss dssf TMR
nAf OF JrNE NEAT 10, 1 nf KstIons an,
OF JUNE NEXT for furnishing Fuel to the Units'
States Marines at one one, or more Of the following sta
viz Portsmouth, y. H., Charlestown, Mass Brook
ynM " Philadelphia and League island Pa. An
COLA Fla. and Mare Island Cal.
m
the offices of The Qnariermasser, Washington, ID. G.
Philadelphia Pa. and 6Io sansome street, San Fran
sealed Proposals will also be received at this ofic
until TW LIVE O'CLOCK NJ. Of the FIFTH DAY
OF JUNE NEXT, for furnishing supplies cOnsistIn
Military stores Brooms Brnshss I n's ae'm IN
delivered the office of the Assistant Quarlermas
states
Schedules with specifications OF the supplies requires
can be obtained and the standard samples seen at tn
Ohices OF the Quartermasler, Washington, ID. C., AS
sisiant ouartermasters Office 226 South 4th street
Philadelphia Pa. and 6l5 Sansome street, San Fran
cisco. CAL, and at Marine Barracks. Brooklyn n. y
and Boston, Mass.
Blank forms of proposals and all information cal
be had by applying at any Of the places named above
This office reserves the right to reject any and I'll
bids and to waive defects; and bids from manuiacIu
rers Of regular dealers in supplies only will con
sldered.
Bids accepted and contracts awarded subject to al
appropriation by Congress 10 meet the expense
Proposals may be made Tor more articles de
liverabie at one or more stations, and will be con
sidered separately for each article and place of dey
cry. They should be indorsed Proposals for Ratons
faeI or Military supplies" as the case may be. ant
s. Marine Corps Washington. ID. G. ap23-law4w
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IDi Ed.

THAT AWFUL SWELLING in your limbs can
be reduced by ST Jacobs Oil. Price nifty cents.
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Az 9th st. u. w.,
CALDERON CARLISLE,
3O7 ID ST. n. W., m,
ANDREW B. DUVALL, Al
452 ID st. n. W.,
JOHN T. MITCHELL,
mv2-oOdts llth at and Pa Ne nw
Trustees.

TJNRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
l. ON PENNSY LVANIA AVENUE SOUTHEAST
(23l PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SOUTH.
EAST).
BY virtue Of deed OF trust dated 29th Septem- 80
folio 233 e. seq. one oithe land records for the EE
county Of Washington in the District of Columbia and
BY direction of the holder the notes thereby
l shall sell ut public auction, on TUESDAY, the
O'CLOCK NJ, in front of the premises, parts OF lots
13 and IA, in square 1852: beginning for parts
lots in the south line of Pennsylvania avenue 81 feet
westwardy from the northeast corner Of said
feet southeastery 81 feet west 40 ieet north rs feet
east feet inches north 22 feet inches east feet
north about 81 feet to Pennsylvania avenue eastery
along Pennsylvania avenue feet 10 inches to begin
ming.
and IL months, secured by deed OF upon prem-
ises Deposit OF one hundred dollars when property
Ii sold Terms to be complied with in seven DAYS or
property resold at risk and cost of deaulting pur-
chaser. E C. WEAVER, Trustee, $50 St NV.
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The second trial III Moy Jim. the Chinese
ciothier, before Judge Smell. In the Police Court
to-day, resulted In the release of the Ihinaman
on his own recognizance to keep the peace.
FRANK Merrick, colored. was arrested last
night by Detective Carter, on suspicion of steal.
ing horse and buggy from Nortn Carolina.
lie IL held NJ the fifth precinct station.
The knights OF Labor collecting committee
has been informed 10y the Secretaries of War
Interior, the Postmaster General, Attorney
General and Labor Commissioner hat the chief
clerks OF their departments nave been author
l1eo 10 receive voluntary contributions.
Il DELEGATE ELEcTED.-post Office Depart
ment Council OF the National union met at
Grand Army hall last night, ana MIR samuel X
Strattan was elected delegate and Dr. H. "
howard alternate, 10 represent the council i'm
the general assembly which convenes in a short
time To choose representative Tor the District
OF Columbia Ia the senate of the order, which
this year meets at Mansfield, Ohio.
RANGE or THE THERMohErER.-The follow
ing were the readings al the signal Office to-day
$ a. m., o3; a. m, %; IL a. m, %; z D. m
oS. Maximum, SIS; minimum, 81.
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THOS Z. WAGGAMAN, Real Esta

.9THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL
MONEAI. on account OF rain, the SAME HOUR and
PLACE, rain or shine. myl4-2t
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BEAUTY, GRACE AND sPLKNpoR IN HAPPY
CONJUNCTION.
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vJROPOSALS FOR FUEL
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 8, 1885,
Sealed Proposals in duplicate) will be received at
ms IN 9f'1e ice Eptil ,TTWELNkUCL0Ck NOON THURS
war department with such quantities of Wood and
80. 1887. w. s "
will be received for the whole or any part
department bureaus or Offices In Washington tor
Whcn required by the parties to whom the cOntract
Tor contracts) may be awarded such nties and
al such times AS the convenience OF the Department
may require.
The Government reserves the right reject any and
Fuel Tor the State. War and Navy department hu,,a
Ing IS not included In this advertisement,
SpecincAtions general instructions to bidders and
blank forms OF Proposal will be furnished to est
iished dealers upon application 10 this office.
Proposals should oe enclosed In sealed velopes en-
dorsed on the outside Proposals for Fuel" and nd
dressed to the undersigned. 1870 'N-
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