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TREAsUaER JosDAs has gone TO New York.

CONTROLLERS DURHAM DEGIDIHG REr.-
First Controller Durham to-day decided that
the Presidsnt can ssa apart but one day In the
one day ~ y public holiday. There was = bet
ia the 6enste upon the Qnestion and Judge
Durham was made referee. The question aruae
upon tue oonstruotlon OF sectiol in the law,
which, after naming the legal public hetidays,
nu1h0rises ehe President 10 Get apart "any day.
tor lasting or thanksgiving. II L. understood
legal authorities were d the opinion that the
president could direct as many Thanksgiving
days ~ he chose under the Law.
OgvtcIAI DEPORTATION has boen received
~ the state department that the so-calied in-
transitional exhibition. to b held ct Adelaide.
British gOvernmept., Like the American .
exhibation NJ LondOn, Is IL purely 3 private
security.
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The sourQs.

CIRCUIT CoURT-Judoe Cox.
To-day, Glenn asL stevenson; judgment by
default LarraDee agL Goodrich; demurrer
sustained; leave 10 amend.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Macarthur.
To-day, Ambrose Brown, embezzlement two
cases., plea vi guilty WITHDRAWN and plea of not
gully entered. Joseph ilIiaIns, aIias George
iiiiaIns, larceny, b n given in - 900. John
A. owens, inausIaug u Ter, ball in %, VOO given;
Stephen A. Cox surety.
POLICE CoURT-Jud0e Smell.
To-day, james Foley ana James Hassett,
loud aud Doisterous; So or Is DAYS each.
Samuel NJ Snedd, do; DO. James IA. Thomas,
colvred, d.; do. Charles SLACK aud Charles
OBrien, Profanity; 20 or z days eacn. Frank
coiored, larceny; 80 days. William Hayes, do;
DO.
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The following changes from yesterdays quotations
on the Washington STOCK Exchange noted to-day:
! U; 8 ts coupon, i25 bid 17H ssxei u -
c.. 1885 currency, li54a bid. zUyear fund.- ts 1852.
com CON- iiSHs nad, lisa asked Met.oPolltan T.
4Sts asked National Union ms. 2Ula bid.
.lab asked. Arlington ms, l66 bid. COrcOran
lps.. 6OAs bid. Columbia ins l3ls blu, 1914
ansei. ash,ngtOn Market It ca, 10 did. 2oas
asked. Washington Market bonds, lbs bld WaSiilns-
70. brio ...ciine. AZ Utl. National Metropolitan
BANK. 13S bid nreas Falls Ice. 20 Nd, las a,ked
.eai AsLat> title lnsure.,ce. IV7 Dad. Ill RsEeL.
Penal le.. Co. ASA bud, ASIA asked. Cues. ,e..,-
Ant rot let Co.,: 7Ss did. S9+A .AsNe1 U. h Electric
Light. 667s bid, "a ass ed
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:. "A wan Oh CArERPILLARA-The mvaQes Of
the Caterpillar on the foliage OF trees OF the city
fafking commission. Assistant 6upertntend.
ent = =. Douglass OF the board Told 9 arAa 10.
day night had pr0mulgated orders to combine
The entire force aud make war on the worms
until they rid The trees Of this nuisAnce, aud
The noaN foe huxninG.
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ASUrHsR SrR1xrin

ANVrHkR 6rRIKElsl
We hAys aruc1 shs LOWEST PRlCH Or SH0M
mere norhlnAi pssss. special lsss q HsndrsWs3
Shoes are now onesed ~ reduced rnfes Csli and en-
thoss hardy nnfchais and vsta 41toks etc, ulIl %
banu. which ese cheap - AiFt fvrrythtug In the
lNAA end 1u16 RennA Ava.
49, ". 6leksnx
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Distinxuished PreTates.

THE ARCHBIsHOPs AND BISHOPS WHO WILL BE
PkEsENT At THE INvESTITURE.
From the Baltimore sun, To-day.
Eleven archbishops and twenty-four bishops
have accepted invitations to be present at the
investiture of Cardinal Gibbons at the Cathe.
dral next Wednesday. or the laity in attend
ance many will be men OF prominence in stale.
city and national affairs.
The archbishOps are the Most Revs Peter
Richard Kenrick. of st. Louis; John Joseph
Williams, Of Boston; Patrick John RYAN. ol
Philadelphia; Michael Heiss, OF milwaukee,: f,
x. Leray, OF New Orleans; Edward Charles
Eabre, OF Montreal; ]. ]. Lynch, Of Toronto
Patrick A. Feehan, Vt Chicago; Michael A. Cor.
rigan, of New York; VIM. H. Elder, Of Cincin.
matt. and nd. ". q: Gross, oi Portland, Oregon.
The bishops are The Right Revs. VIM. O'Hara,
Of Scranton; r. Pheian, Of Pittsburg; 81. Y.
Northrop, OF Charleston; John ]. KAN, OF
Wheeling; j. ]. Keane, OF Richmond: J. O'Sul.
Ivan. Of Mobile; p. 4. O'Retlly, OF Springfield;
L ps 0oesbriand, Of Burlington; John Moore,
Of 81 Augustine; u. u. Bradley, OF Manchester;
Ihos. A. Becker, OF Savannah: s. v. Ryan, oil
Ruffalos Joseph Dwenger, OF Fort Wayne; F.
Janssens, OF Natehex; ]. A. Wattefson. OF CO.
lu'nSns; v. n Wisgsr, Of Newark; q ?. Macs.
q Covinyton; John LonghlIn. OF brooklyn; B,
!. McQuatd, Of Rochester F. r. Wadhams, OF
0goens6nrgs Edward Fitzgerald, OF Little
KOCH; II: CosGrOye, OF Davenport; Conroy, Of
r.,Cnriom," and Aontes De Goa, Of San Luis
Fotosi. Mexico. s
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A hailstorm OF great violence passed through
the lower portion oi Berks aud The eastern end
Oh Lancaster county, Pa, last evening. Entire
neids vi growing wheat were ieveied 10 the
ground.
session In Baltimore, yesterday unanimously
reelected PresidenI OIiyer T. PInaeii. oI Aenia,
Ohio, And Secretary And Treasurer John X.
Some, oi CINCINNATI.
Haulan defeated Hosmer at Quebec yester.
day ia the presence OF 5000 spectators.
versIty OF Pennsylvania crew. Time, 23:33,
Inree participants In the late southwestern
railway strike were yesterday found guilty in
the Parsons, KAN, criminal court OF couspi-
racy, and nued sloo, with thirty days impris-
The anthracite coal companies have decided
TO advance the price vi coal thirty cents per ton
70 take effect next month.
The Newport News aud Mississippi Valley
railway has leased the Cnesapeake and OHIO
railroad, which makes trunk iine under one
management from Newport News 10 New Or
leans.
Mayor Grace. OF New York city, has removed
Gen. Smaller from the presidency OF the health
department tor accepting money while "A mem-
Der Of the armory board 10 secure the purchase
vi an armory site 10y The city.
DR.. Oliver Wendell Homes yesterday re-
ceIsed from the University of Edinburgh the
degree oil LII. ID.
q. Nee. stewart, colored, has brougt { suit for
S2O,Uoo against the Peoples Line OF steamers
NJ New York Tor refusing him q state-rvom
upon tender OF the usual price.
President Charles Francis Adams, OF the
ton denies The charges made against him in
connection with the management vi the road
by Cong gresham Henly.
Anthony Coinstock has beeu accused by q
New York lawyer of having fraudueutly AL
tered au indictment 10 secure con vicliou An q
lottery case.
An American fishing smack was boarded In
Liverpool harbor, Nova Scotia, and held by .
British cruiser.
When Mr. Joseph Chamberlain arrived at
Preston, In Lancashire, Oh his road 10 Glasgow,
Thursday, crowd mbed on the platform
and jeered and hootcu him. Que man shouted:
"lou re in The wrong boat this time, Joel"
The announcements Ii made that new water.
way from east ~ west has been discovered
acros, Central Africa, and that the Sankuru
and kassai rivers have been proyea easily nav.
igable Ior nearly their entire lengths.
Rabbi =. IL. SonDsschein, Oh siie shaareemeth
Temple Of 81. Louis, the reading ~ nagogue OF
the west, has been deposed Ola "a charge oi auan-
douiug Judaism Tor UniLariauism.
The Yale College crew won the college boat
race al New LONDON.
The great strike of the nailers at Pittsburr,
which mas lasted over year, has been settled.
The Lutheran general synod, south, In session
AT koanoAe, Va, decided GA the lorna Lion OF a
new general organization, ~ be known the
Quilted Synod oil the Evangelical Lutheran
Church oil the South.
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Changes In the Treasury Department

Changes In the Treasury Department.
The following changes have teen made In the
first auditors office, Treasury department.: A.
B. Jameson and j. ]. Hawkins, reduced from
$1,000 TO $1,000 class; Hector Mcneil, pro-
NOTED from 81 400 to 81, 800; Geo. w. Weber,
from 81 400 to 81 800: T. w. stockard and H.
J. Clark, from 81 200 to 81 400.
Fred. A Pike, Of Wisconsin, has been appoint
ed clerk class 1, second aud IRIS office. and
JAS. w. Richardson, of Ohio, clerk class l. first
auditors office, Treasury department, under
civil service rules.
The removals in the offices of the second con-
trOler, sixth auditor aud second auditor will
take effect on the 3Oth of June. whether the
legislative bill becomes law by that time or
not. Its failure to pass by that time may, how
ever, postpone other contemplated removals.
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Local. Il OteS.

Stansbury lodge, No. "a, +. A. A. NJ, will at
tend service at Rock Creek church tomorrow
morning, In commenoraIion Of ST Johns day.
The Will OF the late JOnn II. Ieatman, nled
to-day, leaves his property 10 his widow during
her lie and directs division alter her ueaiu
between his daughters Miranda, Alice and Elm
ma Bell Yeatlnau.
Wm. Hayes Was sentenced to thirty days in
Jail to-day 10y Judge Suell Tor stealing Two pool
balls from John Connells pool room.
The case Oh Charles Fox, OF the government
printing office, charged with selling lottery
tickets, was nOlle pressed in the Police Court
this morning.
To-Day, u. c. Arnold, by Mr.. j. Amber Smith
and I. j. w hlte (of Kanss), entered suit against
Hon. George W. Steeie, vi indiana, 10 recover
S91l.15 iOr services AS private secretary and
stenoyrapher in 1882 and 1883.
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BABY COACHES BAsY CoAcurs.
Laisnen OF season eonipels us 10 REDUCE pRrers
20 FER CENT on BABY Coaches
WASHINGTON HEADoUARTERs YoR ALL OUT
DOOR SPORT
LAWN TENNIS A SPECIALITY
QUALITY UAsCRPAssEn PRICES THE vERY
Lom list.
ca. RuPPERr.
hA4 los-z06 sth - No.
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NOR SALE

IL Very NJ a. two-sfory brick dw cling six rooms In
sight OF .rSanton square. znuE home Or = good In
yesfmenf. 90
Two-siory and basement bricks al mod lmpA. 9Th
e. n -, OtSu.
Twostory b. ick, . roems al mod. imps. llth T. n.
W.; g, 800
Improve Cd and unimproved property In al sections
or the CITY. no.irnoie Lots st-olumhia Hesghtx"
SwOKASTkDT 4 BkADL Y,
tsa.In VT =. ~.
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Sheep Going Into Manitoba Must be
Inspected.

OTTAWA, ONT, June 26.-An order in council
mas been passed making the inspection OF sheep
rom The United States compulsory before the
a0imas are permitted TO enter Manitoba or the
n0ftnwest territories, In consequence OF the
reported prevalence Of ..scab" among them.
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I'd EDITION .
Latest Tbleglams d Tho Star.

The CoFsair Stands ssOut 10 Seo1 Feon
Hampton Roads.
FORT MoNRoE, Va, June 26.-The yacht
Corsair, with the President and party on board,
arrived ct p. m, made the circuit OF the roads
aud stood out to sea.
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ment accompanied by his family, went to
Rockville to-day, where they will locate for the
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Renewed Riotius in Chicago.

CHICAGO June 26.-Lake Shore strikers re.
newed rioting at 43d street this afternoon. The
rioters stoned the round-house and captured .
locomotive.
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| THE PRESIDENT EXPECTED To-MoRRow.-It
| 10 expected at the White House that the Presi-
dent will reach Washington some time to-
1 ynn
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EDUCATIONAL MArrERStsTArE OF THE CROPS
Correspondence OF THE EVENING STAR.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, June Is, 1885.
Gen. Dunn and ExA;ommissioner OF Agricul
ture George B. Loring have purchased of the
Thoi ntOn tract OF land some two miles west nj
the Falls church depot-3OO or 600 acres, my
informant is not positive which--at SIS pc,
acre, Tor the purpose of building up q new
town. Its name will be LOring; \ side track ID
to I've laid. and the prOprietors OF the prospec
a handsome depot. Telegraph and express
Offices are TO be established aud streets
are to be laid out; the demarkation Of the
boundaries Of lots to follow, aud The lots are To
be offered for sale at taking rates. Each lot
purchaser will be required u erect a residence
0i prescribed character. hotel Of magnificent
ties to furnish approved tatles and y gustable
cuisine tor the new town denizens. In nne, it.
is to be salubrious sainmerin. place little
way from your city limits, for gentlemen Of
leisurly ease, excellent tastes and elegant man.
ners. II satisfactory rail- Dad connection with
your city cannot be readily obtained, hear il
Is limited new direct road il among the possi-
biiitles. May the enterprise bOom At once Is
the hearty wish OF ali our people.
Within tue last lew days here educational
matters have been given considerable prolni-
hence. n. ID. Hall, the county school superin-
tendent, has held 2 teachers institute for three
days. The attendance OF teachers was large
anu the SESSIONS were abSOrOingly Interesting.
The evening succeeding the nrst day was de-
eesdinxs we're With vocal and iS
strumental music by Misses Hunter aud Riley.
Hon. ]. Nj. Thorn delivered the address Vi well
come. Mr.. L. H. Sangster responded. Mr.. S.V.
Prouddt addressed the institute on the topic,
viz: s.SschOOl Government"
The MOorslard seminary recently closed the
school year. The principal Is Mrs. Helen L.
Moore. She has ave assistanta The closing
exercises were highly gratifying 70 the patrons
OF the seminary.
The situation OF the farmers h just now q try.
Ing one. The wheat and rye are yellowed tor
the harvest; the large nay crop IL ready for the
mower; corn IL suffering tyr the culttvatoE. and
late potatoes should be planted ~ once. All
these mattsrs need Immediate attention, and
still we are having heavy rains, with short In
terVals between.
The pear blight Ii 20 extensive as 10 threaten
the destruction OF the entire trees. l. Il. A.
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The TICKER" Man CONVICTED IN BALrI-
MoRE--A verdict of guilty found yester-
day by baltimore jury an the case OF Charles
l.. Campbell, charged with keeping a gaming
table oy me ans oI a clock-work apparatus used
la connection with a stock BROKERAGE business.
The case viii 80 10 the appeal court. Camp
bell Was some Tune ago la trouble Ia this cIty
on similar change. In the court IN Baltimore
yesterday Edgar Al. Cans. assistant states at
oruey, made tne opening argument Tor the
stale, contending that the business was simply
betting on whether The ngures shown each
nai-Ininute by the clock would indicate a
higher or lower price oi stock. MIR. Cans
reierred 10 the Tact that the name OF young
Nelson Palmer WAS among the witnesses Ia
tiie case, and that he had been driven TO his
death 10y has passion Tor specializing In stocks.
Ex-Governor Vim. Pinkney White, for the de-
ieuse, read from the BiDle 70 show that Pharaoh
made corner in gram, aud argued that the
business conducted by Campbell was not UNI
lawful The penalty in Maryland Tor keeping
a gaining-Caoie Is "A hue OF not more tnan $780,
tole iiau 10 go 10 the inlormer), or imprison-
ment IA Jall iroin SIX Inoutns 10 one year.
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IMPROVED

BILE IMPROVED AND
aortnveste. n section Of the
lont ave. iowa CIR lie, Scutt
Tbs property, 5OxlO0 feet,
I'd n sta n-w.. nearly oppo-
:. On the We { ~ feet VI the
I'd roof fiyst-e.ass modern
.l-room Brick House. with
he bedrooms and the din
The saloon pArior Is l7axlO
the hall Is Z feet. PAL lur anu
Ia valiant ceilings and ssde
nd the Chandeliers are cryr
loO ieet, on the northw 81
IS teet in width by lsN
ront side lox24 II. The house
VIII o~ soid separately for
cant lot. 2zxlO4s, wi ! be sold
shoie Will beso.d together for
tfui city residence tor sum-
its lArxs. rooms, nue sh aae
AVN. foantaiii sssd sunlighI
sareA Apply 20 the os ner.
te<e1m
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ASSISTANT BISHOP OF THE PHILADELPHIA
DIoCEsE--Those of the Episcopal clergy OF
the fhiladelphia diocese VINO known a.
nigh cuurchmen" met yesterday 10 decide
upon some clergyman as their candidate Tor
assistant bishop. Alter very iull and Tree dis
cussiOn IL was unanimously deciaeu 10 support
the kig mt Rev. OH wiiiiam Whitaker, u. d,
missionary bishop al Nevada
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Mama

the New YORK StOck MNrke ct.
The following the opening ami 300 p. m. pricss
osthe New YORK stock Market to-day, repofIsd Of
special wire 40 H. II. bod &c. oS9 10th greet:
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HOW THE LATTER SURPRISED THE FORMER
Chairman Curtin called a meeting of the spe
cial labor committee for today to consider
what action should be taken to secure the pres
ence of Vice President HoxIe, of the Missouri
Pacific railroad, before the committee to testify
concerning the recent lat,or troubles on his
road; but the other members Of the committee
did not put in All appearance.
Mr.. HOXie surprised the committee by going
at once to st. Louis from Atlantic City. instead
Of stopping at Washington to testify. Gov Cur
tin telegraphed him, threatening to send a sub
be back in about ten days.
ssMOre Water in the Milk.".
SIX PERSONS FINED FOR KEEPING COWS IN
THE CITY.
Officer Kendall, of the fourth precinct, had
before Judge Shell to-day six persons living in
the vicinity of Boundary and goth streets
northwest, who engage In the business of keep.
ing cows for dairy purposes within the city
limits, in violation of one of the health ordi
nances. The defendants were Mary Sydon
1924 10th street: Patrick Ryder, 1928 Goth
street: Frederick Cook, 1892 10th street; John
Sabil, 1916 9 street; James Rafferty,, 1917 r
street, and Samuel Mulligan, Boundary and
21st Streets
The testimony of the officer was given to
show that twenty-six cows were kept by the
six defendants. who claimed that the COWS were
kept in the country ali uight and were only
brought In twice day and kept long enough To
milk.
The judge said that point had been raised In
the other court and was there overruled, Each
defendant IL liable TO fine OF 81 for each cow
In these cases q fine of 50 each would be i'm.
posed, and he wan ted them to take it As warn.
Ing 70 quit the business.
When Mullfgan was sentenced he remarked
to the court that he would have to put that
much more water in the milk.
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OFFICERS ELEcTED.-The German-AmerIcan
Fire Insurance company has elected "A board
oi trustees for the ensuing year; Messrs. George
r. Schaier, r.. j. Hell erger, Chr. q. Bederer Her
man Gascn, w. h. Edmonston, Conrad Scha-
fer, Z. Is Pearson, Pnilip May aud Henry Hoff-
man. The officers OF the company were re-
elected as follows: George r. >chaier, pres
r. j. HeiOerger, vice president; Herman Osscil,
treasurer; Ia. IA. Bergman, secretary; u. n.
lmmerich, assistant secretary.
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LNOR SALE-OR EXCHANGED VERY NICE:
Il farm. with iair improvements; containing 100
ARES; slendid ater And shade situated the Bait
more turnpike y nile from Bei sv Z s alton , n fi,s
la u few years. eau be b ught 1T = bargain. or viii ex
JNo F. WAGGAMAS. sS4sos 81 s'w p 1sG Ity
v FOR sALE-BEAUTIFUL VILLA SITES
mnmg iove,y views Of the Pos"s C. and Willis nom
nilutes drive Of the Treasury. soil exceptionally
iuy Offers Speculation or Tor acaSirS9 hepshv
and ieI Lovely homes at very .easonsSIe Erces
ErOk sALE-THREE ACRES; GOTHIC COT.
Louise; fronts about $50 sses on IsIsSts sao
roaG view Of Gty rom porch lovely building ALE on
ooShI Tera t csa t Sa.sSs
/. je172m = i4aora
E,OR sALE-CHEAP AND on SMALL. MONTH.
= psymsn.s about three sores OF LAID On the Ridge
ns well Of excellent water which never fails ana e
taa 1 .ls as sse '''' o. ARpS = q
L,OR SALEM HYATTsVTITE Nm. HOIJsFs
o. rooms sach; slate routed: good condition; rent
800 ysss each guaranteed. ALSO lots adjoning Of
Gated osrs s;.. ssss sso BHSS
Eri. Atta.ney-st-, law, Blsdenabprv, Nd. jeo-im
E0h sALk-LOTs-lOW BUILDING LOTS 0OS
nn aSo EEL Ia .e ~ Sserook station and r 2
sold il Six n,ossks; price iSs ABBY q ~
xsrha s1cESs AZ 5Sl: :: ss .s e
ION. ' aSl0Sm
EoR ,.ALE-A CHOICE LITTLE F1RN OF 90
- Acres tn Montgomery county, near che Dllesicb
nsoss ss g, sS1s e :y s
veniences for rsing pouilry VIII b sold win I'll the
gwen Il ose uaS ssa h s;sss
-1s g: 4zaS - nsW; @A83e5m
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THE ONE VOTE FOR REGoRDER MATTHEW'S.
1t was Senator Brown who Of the members
present. cast the one vote in the District CON-
inittee Tor the confirmation of Mr.. Matthews
for recorder Ofdeeds.
TRAVELLING EXPENSES
In the Senate Mr.. Voorhees, has introduced 8
bill to pay to George B. Hansell. OF Washing
ton, S373, or SO much thereof as will cover
his actual travelling expenses nom Sitka
ALASKA, to Washington, after his discharge
from the revenue marine service in 1872
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GOING TO NEW HAMPsHIRE.
The President and Mr.. Cleveland &,
Visit Lake Wfnnipesauke &c.

WEfRs, N. H, June: 26.-It was announced
yesterday that President and Mrs. Cleveland
would arrive here early In July and remain .
few days as the guests OF Mr.. Stilson Hutchins,
or Washington, who has recently erected q
p0sAuke0.
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DEcIsIoN In FAVOR OF STATE.-Land
Commissioner Sparks has recommended favor
ably TO the Secretary OF the Interior the Elotion
10 reconsider made by the repl sentative OF the
state Of Kansas Of the claim made BY the state
TO some 1900 acres of Land. which IT. Is claimed
were Improperly or prenaturely rated rs
double minimum" lands at the time the
government lands, comprising some 10000
acres, were awarded 10 the state under the
agricultural college act
1T Is AGAIN REPORTED that Minister Cox
will resign the Turkish mission and run for
Congress this fall In the 9th New York district,
lately represented by Mr.. Pulitzer.
OF INTERESTS TO ToURIsTs.-The Treasury
department has decided that certain ready
made clothing imported into the United States
by citizen OF this country who went to Mon.
treal expressly 10 purchase the clothing. Is not
exempt from duty as wearing apparel In use OF
person arriving Ia the Uuited States.
REJECTED BIDs.-The Treasury Department
has rejected all the bids recently submitted for
supplying file-hoiders Tor the department for
the next fiscal year, aud will call for new pro-
pOsals.
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l. A CHOICE FARM AND RESIDENCE
Near Washington. L. e.

This Farm cnnt$ns 80 acres OF land and Is In high
safe or cuvation; Is we'll fenced and has an abund
ance VI water rom springs upon the place 1t yields
grass apuntanty both for hay and pasurage, and is
YEA Adapted 70 farming purpOses generally 1t has
racks On a. sminence overlooking Washington, and
commanding view OF the Potomac river from George
Msnsion con.ain g twelve large rooms with kitchen
are most attractive. The orchard contains apple.
peach, pear, ounce and cherry trees Of be var
cites There Is small vineyard Of Concord and Cn.
ton grapes The house IL about one-half mile 1: ON
station ON the Alexandria aud Washington il DAD:
one mile from the Episcopal TheOiox.CaI Seminary,
two mites from Alexandria. and dive miles from
" ashington city.
For further particulars apply 70
DIR q. WYTHE COOK.
Thomas Circle, Washington d. C.:
Or, C. F. La ,JR.
je19-lm$ Alexandria -V{ryiria