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SPECIAL NOTICES.

% ST. pArRICk,s 6isry TEMPERANCE So
ss;ss%sl' !. ai
tine a mo attending the laying Of the
II +. A. BYRNE, Secretary.
. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH
Of attending the ceremonies Of laying Of the corner
HRs the SSss 8 1SSSh4
ENGLIsHMEN. THE ST GEORGES
s6y S hcTf e
MAY 24th. at their hail. BIO iifh st. n w. All are
sFkfAas ssfsy IN, sfsR sSHF sSfsNRfv SSHE Be-
K~c,AA, MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON
NV: Rw on, On WEDNESDAY, May %. At pm All mem
It J.F MANNING. Secretary.
I The Ro,sG SUIT OF F.,I ALvEEDA 3, LEATHERs
sGpts,psd n ths b having il fact and
plaintiff over year ago IT.
NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATIC AssOCIA-
M sTiON.LRegular meeting THURSDAY EVE
s II as avs
dresses Mill be made by Hon. WM. MCADoo. of New
Mem6srs of other clubs are invited fnA my %Sass:
- SEALED PRoPosAIs" L " ARE re IN fS!fTap, tffEi
on MoSbHY NEXT the
.otn iusAut 10 purchase the following property be-
longing to the estate Of the late Columbus W. Thorn,
deceased. viz.
nnery, fancy and Staple Articles, Merchandise and
El1tures Furniture and appliances in and upon the
northwest in this city being the place of business
Gently carried on by the said Thorn
Also three horses four business delivery wagons
four sets OF single harness and lot OF fireworks.
Also for the rental or lease of the said and
premises.
For further particulars apply to
T.. G. DAVIS,
Executor and Trustee.
my234t 7l9 Market Space NV.
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REV. DIR. GrRsY's condition was UNCHANGED tC
day. He is lying In a very weak state.

GONE TO PHILADELPHIA.-The President and Mrs
Cleveland left the city for Philadelphia at IL
O'Clock this morning by special train. They will
attend the celebration OF the 25Oth anniversary of
the Presbyterian Church, to be held at German.
town. While they remain In Philadelphia they
will be the guests OF Rev. Mr.. Wood, who recently
visited the White House. The President will re-
turn to Washington tomorrow, but Mrs. Cleve.
land will remain with friends In Philadelphia
about q week.
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Trr FvrNrro STAR IL served to Subscribers IN ths
e4fy by carriers their account 10 cents per
week. or &c p@r month Copies At the counter
cents each By mzil-postaxe prepaid-5O cent? ;
rlOn.h. year, s6. SIX months s3
Entered at the Post Once ut Washington. D. c. n
second class mail matterl
THE WEExLr STAR-published on Friday-Sl 3
year. postage PREPAID Sir months, so cents
g~An mail subscriptions must ba paid In advance,
10 paper sent longer than is paid for
Rates Of advertising made known ON application
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CINCINNAT1s INVITATION TO THE PREsrDENT-In
pursuance of resolution adopted at meeting Of
representatives from various Cincinnati societies,
President Goodale OF the chamber OF commerce,
yesterday appointed committee Of ten citizens to
come TO Washington to invite the President and
Mrs. Cleveland to be in Cincinnati at the opening
OF the centennial exposition, July L. A committee
OF ten ladies' especially charged with the duty of
inviting Mrs Cleveland, Will be appointed. 1t is
understood that Mrs. Judge AlphOnso Taft and
Mrs. Speaker Carlisle will be members OF 1t.
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THE FORGED BOND OFFER.-It has been discovered
that Maris & Smith are the Philadelphia brokers
whose names were forged in the s., 600, 900 bond
offer last week. One OF the members says that
they received notice on Saturday from Assistant
Treasurer Page that the bonds offered Dy them
had been accepted by the Government Word was
returned that no bonds had been offered This
started investigation, and detectives have been at
work on the case, hut as yet there is no definite
clue The broker says that the thing was done
for STOCK. k.Jobbing purposes, and that the market
improved after the announcement. There was no
attempt TO initiate the signature Of the f1rm.
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BRIDGES AND BIG BRICK BUILDING WASHED AWAY
BY ARKANsAs FLOODS.

CHICAGO, May 23-A dispatch from Van Buren,
Ark, says: Heavy rains have washed out 10000
feet OF bridging near Mountain Bay. AT Chester
Uxteen-stau round house, q brick building, was
swept away. AT Winsiow the guests at foe's
Hotel had 20 wade through the water and take
refuge In box-car % the foundations Of the hoeel
were sinking. All bridges are unsafe, and no
trains have arrived for the past four dayA Crops
clouds burst
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49, THIRD COOPERATIVE BUILDING
- Association issues its Sd series Of stock in
June 1855 Meeting for subscription and payment Of
dues held in Office Of Messrs. Church Stephenson.
cor. Sth and Nd sw.. the frst Monday Of each
month.
Subscription books are now open.
The officers are A DEPUE, President; o. T. THONP-
son, Secretary, and J. T. PEITY. Treasurer.
Subscriptions for stock will b received by
A. DEPUE. President, S21 ~ st. aw.
ANDREW ARCHER, Az and sts. aw.
W. 7. WALKER 1lth and C SITS. s.w.
J. T. PETTY, Treasurer, 7th and Va ave. Aw
y. n. BlkCKHEAD. 10th and La. ave. NV
5. H. MALKER 45S La. NV.
K A. WALKER, 9TH and 2 sts. NV
NM H BUTLER, 0O9 Gt. NV.
T. THOMPSON. 9TH St and Pa ava NV
Z j. BURTT, 313 7th ut aw.
METZGEk BRO, All 9TH st NV.
W. TUNE BRO. 519 7th ct s.w.
Constitutions and other informsttou furuished upon
application above, or to-
O. T. THOMPSON, Secretary,
Central National Bank Building. 7th St and Pa ave.
NV. myo-lm
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The BOGUS BOND OFFER.-Acting Secretary
Thompson said to-day that there are no new
Developments In the case OF the forged offer Of
bonds Suspicious circumstances he added, have
drawn the attention OF the detectives to man In
Philadelphia. The offender, he said, would be
prosecuted II detected, on a charge Of forgery.
dlnlcult to maintain action against the person, as
forgery consists OF writing the name OF another
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Killsa AZ Target Pracssos.

RkyvATg n0oIAnAN, or THE EIGHTH nfANfkxs
FATALLY WOUNDED At F0RT EIoskAkA
OMAHA, NKR, Nay 23-Pnvate Hoolahan, coms
pany A 6Ih tnfanrfy. stationed ~ Fort NioorArA,
was fAially shoe yesterday while on target duty.
bockinr aWaf non m when he received TIE fasal
ohoeH a eho an and body.
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BRIGADIBR-GENERAL GIBBON has been granted
one months leave, to take effect early In June.
LEAVE FOR TREASURY CLERKs.-Acting Secretary
Thompson has notified the employees Of the Treas
ury Department that all who desire to participate
In the ceremonies OF laying the cornerstone OF the
Catholic University tomorrow will be granted
leave, which Will be deducted from the thirty days
allowed by law
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From wan Ssreee To-aax.

NEW YORK, May %, IL a-m-The stock market
was extremely duh this morning. even In tine frst
few minutes, and though the nrst sales were gen.
orally made at advances over last evenings closing
ngures OF from 10 per cent; a few were lower.
and Pacific Mail was down 14. The rest Of the
list responded 10 this decline and prices dropped
though the losses sustained amounted 10 from !,
TO Y per cent only. There were only two active
stocks this morning, Reading and st. Paul while
all the rest were dull and uninteresting. There
was no further feature 20 the dealings, ana AT IL
O'Clock the market was extremely dull and rather
heavy at small fractions under the opening figures.
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THE OFFERINGS OF BONDS to-day aggregated
$824, 900. as follows: Registered 4's 10000 at
127K, $4,000 at 127zs, $4,000 at 12s, Sl75 900 at
12s and 900 at 12s; total, 1876 900; coupon 4s
$4,000 at 127k and $50 600 at l27X; total
sos 900; registered 4hs $40 600 at lO6H 500 600
at 1885,, 81, 900 at los. ana 500, 900 at l0S,s.
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EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, g.

EACOh OhSlONO TlCNlCS, &C
DECORATION DAY.
GRAND FAMILY EXCURSION TO RIVER VIEW
ON WEDNESDAY. MAY 80
Steamer Mary Washington win make three trips. {
of the por0n % down snd
on every trP: and At the grounds AZ day;
e5c: Children between and IL % Years. & s5c asntis
E s. RANDALL.
apl7-3m HOO Virginia ave. sw.
ID Merchants and Miners Transportation Co.
Baltimore s'i Via Scrfoit q foil iaSf to Boston.
Every Monday. Thursday and Friday. 4 O'Clock p m.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
berths, si25o; round trip. sas. Upper % deck % state
Setes s11 rogna d TIP ga For Fl further
A. L. HUGaINs, General Agent,
Telephone Baltimore PAT. my2I3m
TUNBE STEAMERS VALLEY FORGE AND DIXEY
81
pns s ana aHS Of h & street os eSa
landings First trip up at sam, Last trip down .;
a Dssy or as Ran nS
down at sl5 day Pleasure boats of all kinds for
hiGs ofia S6 Ts5DefHs fa SON.
( WILLING WOOD BEACH
(Well- known Johnson's Springs)
This Excursion Resort has Just been fitted up with
everything new-large Pavilion. Dining -room &C. We
have fine spring of cool running water the largest on
the Potomac plenty of shade the grounds these
there Is no place the that equal it. Also,
large open grounds for children play Fine beach
for bathing boating and fishing. All kinds OF amuse-
ments and refreshments will be furnished strictly
city prices; no overcharging for anything.
The Pilot Boy tunder command of Capt M. White,
late of the Henry E. Bishop has been expressly fitted
up and equipped in hrst-class order to to Cong
Wood Beaca for the season of 1883. Round trip 25c
The attention OF Churches Sunday Schools Lodges
and other organizations invited to this family
resort. For special rates call or address
i. j. WOOLLEN 4 CO.,
Care Criswelrs Drug Store,
my15-1m Cor. 11th and SITS
MARSHALL HALL is NOW OPEN FOR THE SEA-
WI SON The Steamer w. W. CORCORAN Leaves
at 10 a-m Reaching Washington on Return Trip at 4
pm- Application for use of Grounds Plank Shad
Parties, Excursions. &c. and for Charter of Boat
be made TO CAPT. BLAKE. of the Steamer W. w.
Corcorsn- For Sunday Trips Special ADVERTISE
ments. myS
ITO! FOR GREAT FALLS AND CABIN JOHN
ID BRIDGE.
on Sunday. Monday. Wednesday and Friday. leaving
High and Canal sts, Georgetown at am. Fare, SOC.
round trip. Apply to j. g. and j. NJ WATERS.
myS-1ms
LrOR UPPER POTOMAC LANDINGS. THE
Il Steamer "CECILE" leaves her, wharf. 3l36 Water
St, Georgetown at am. aud hourly thereafter for
Upper River Landings Capacity 200 passengers, and
fully equipped with every convenience. Jos. PAS
SENO Round-trip 15c. myl-lm
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ARMY ORDERs.-MaJor Geo. H. Weeks, quarter
| master, granted one months leave, on surgeons
certificate. First Lieut.. VIM B. Banister assist
ant surgeon, granted two months leave.
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SEVEN Men In SEVEN
YEARS,
AND Is NOW PINING FOR THE EIGHTH.

Alady-from Chicago, Of course-who is at present
In Washington seeking to pension alleged
be due her second husband is the object of much
rosity to those acquainted with her matrimonial
plots. The following is her story told to repor-
ter Il was but seventeen years Of age when first
married. No was kind and industrious, but aw-
fully hot-headed- He wouldn't let have my own
way and discharged him That is to say that
made him pay for q divorce. No. g / don't know
much about In fact, I don't remember his name He
called me Duckie and I called him Birdie. He was
drowned three weeks after our marriage. No. 3 had
plenty Of money. but he stingy lived with him
six months forced him strike me- and got S 600 ali
mony. No. was a railroad brakeman. OF course he
didn't live long They never do. No. ) was a right
pleasant fellow but he snored dreadfully OF course
couldn't live with him I paid for the divorce that
time, however No. didn't stop for divorce.
heard he went to Australia to escape No. 10 also
still living He was perfectly sane when / married
him. but went to an asylum two weeks later. The
turn his brain
Am looking for No. s. Well wouldn't refuse a
real nice man like Washington men. They are so
well dressed They tell me that VICTOR Z. ADLER'S
Ten PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, 927 and 929
seventh street northwest has the best fitting and
most stylish Clothing in Washington and that he sells
very near actual cost If he'd move to Chicago he'd
soon make . fortune"
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Mem GO11 D1oc0vsrAoo An Walsa
Loupou, nay 23-rhefe has bson Q uch a..
o0VeGY q go6 o. TIE egtaoes q Lord Nswboro0gA
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TO THE PUBLIC.-ALL CASES OF
cruelty TO children or animals in District Of
Columbia should be promptly reported 70 HUMANE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-23

SrOREKEEPER AND GAUGER.-Frank Flynt ha!
been appointed storekeeper and gauger for Spald
ing County Ga.
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SECRETARY WHITNEY returned to the city las,
night.
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| MACKEREL FIsHING.-Assistant Secretary May
| nard has informed the collector OF customs at
Gloucester, Mass, that the catching of mackerel
on the 1st day OF June is prohibited by the terms
| OF the act OF February %, 1887.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-23

CAPT. FRANCIS HARRINGTON, Marine Corps, ha
been ordered to report for duty on the Richmond
on her arrival at Hampton Roads.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal reve
nue., $251, ,263; customs, SS39 9942
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k~ THE COMMITTEE CONN OF ARRANGEMENTS
~ OF LADIES' FAIR AND BAZAAR for benefit
Of building fund Of Stansbury Lodge No. "a, F. A. A.
NJ, desire parties to whom season tickets have been
for sale to make returns before
June in order that the horse, harness. and buggy
may be disposed OF. +. q. ALEXANDER
my10-1u Treasurer.
OFFICE GEORGETOWN GAS LIGHT
~ COMPANY: injecting Of the stockholders
of this company will be held MONDAY, JUNE A. 1883
for the election Of Seven Directors. Polls open at
m and close at O'Clock y. In. By order g. W. CROP
LEY, Secy. my1S-l5t
~ AT A GENERAL MEETING OF THE
- stoesholder. Of the American Elsctrophore
e0lmlp.ny in Was,hiineton April II. 1883. the
Be Resolved, That the business of the CORPORATION
BE- and the same il hereby discontinued and that the
assets OF said corporation chiefly Of letters
patent Of the United States which remain after paying
ali debts and liabilities. be conveyed to Daniel II
C0nkl1n, John +. Gibbons, aud BENJAMIN Price, in
trust to and for the benet Of the stockholder the
proportion - the respective shares Of stock
held By each Of the stockholders respectively and that
deed for the same be properly executed by the
pany to secure that end. CHAS. E. MOTT,
ap25-1aw-6ts Secretary
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DANGERS OF A PLEBssCsTE.
French Republicans and Mas0ns Tax
ing Measures 60 Avert Them.

ing measures 10 avert Hoetms
PARIS, May 23.-M. Cemenceau, NJ Joffrin, and
N. Ranc have called a meeting for tonight for the
purpose OF organizing their republican followers
and urging them take action 20 defeat the plans
OF the party which advocates plebiscite. ma
sonic congress has also been summoned TO discuss
the dangers OF plebiscite.
The committee representing the interests or
Prince jerome Napoleon have notified the CON-
mittee acting for Prince Victor that they seek the
revision OF the constitution and the election OF the
chief OF state by direct popular vote. They DO
not wish for the restoration OF the monarchy, but
simply desire TO consolidate the republic.
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S6S NoAiSL. I,o>, n n >s 10 1000
The eopartner.h;p heretoiOie existing 1ndsT the
Ct. is this day dissolved BY mutual consent G. A
Langley assumes al debts authorized to collect
a.. 0ni' aos SAID hfm j. &: g. dkffhNsk dkTffNakR.
M By s the
Sns fir s receive a sessi E the
and Building BUSHES. :. my new new
Once Pa ave, where will be pleased e see ali
trade ' and snars RI SS1Skns
K~wAsHINGTONM MARKET STOCK BOUGHT
T FRANZ i K H. Ii. PELoUzE PEI 1Hs 141e street.
my22-5t Dealer in Local Stocks and BondA
~TE THE MI MEMBERS ,B OF sT. MATTHEWS
THURSDAY, 24th inst; a. 12 80 O'Clock pm.
stone Of the University ' ' ''S 's %sa.2t. sS:s.
1HE MEMBERS OF ST PETERS PAR
proceed the B. O. depot to unite in the ceremo-
my.a2s ''' ~ ~ j. T. BoisESU. Of Mh.'' MARSHA
.MAsONIC.-A SPECIAL COMMUNICA-
ton not Of b Ben ;smin B. French Lodge Ne; l5.
DAY. May % 1855. at 7:3O O'Clock p.m. fuii at
''ss:sss g sss:s : q 5sfsSs'%'sf 'Ss wx ~
WAL. PAIERs Of EyERY Xn PEsGh5R: SSS;5
my22-3t' JAS. J. LEAR CO., 9O7 9Th st se.
- THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST AND
TON LIGHT INFANTRY CORPS are respectfully re-
quested to meet on FRIDAY EVENING, May 25. at 8
o'clock the officers rooms Of the corps at the Arory
to discuss matters Of the first importance to them.
my22-4t SIMON WOLF, Assignee.
YOUNG CATHOLICS FRIENDS.-MEM-
- bers who are to assist at the stone lay
ing or the Untyersty will take the first train, at II
O'Clock on THU aSDAY, the Gath, from the B. and o.
Depot, and report for duty on the grand stand. Be
prompt and bring your badges. JAS. FULLERTON.
my22-2t Pres't Y. c. F. Society.
E GROGAN'S INsTALMENT HOUSE,
739 AND Tl1 7TH ST. W.
Cheapest house in city to buy your Furniture Car
PETS Oil Cloths Mattngs Baby Carriages. Refrigera-
tors, Stoves &C. Everything In the housefurnishng
line sold on credit as cheap they can be bought
WE MAKE AND LAY ALL CARPETS FREE OF
my21 COST.
- REVIVAL SERVICES
~ At Mckendree NJ. T. church. Massachusetts,
ave. between 9Th and 10th sts Rev. C. HERBERT
Saturday at p. m. All vited- my2l st
HAVING SOLD MY BUSINESS, STU
take this occasion to thank my friends and public
generally for their patronage. and hope
they may continue the same to Mr.. Ray. All persons
having claims against me will present the for
immediate payment. and those owing me bills will
please make prompt settlement. will be found 1T the
my21-3t' A. NJ HUDSON
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- YALE STEAM LAUNpRY, 522 10TH ST.
lOc.; Ladies Cape Collsrs 2c Nrst-clsss in every
particular. FRANKIE. WALKER CO.. Prop'a
DENTAL INFIRNARY, NATIONAL UNI
- verstty, cor. 9Th and sts NV Extrrctions
iree Dental work ct cost Of material. Artificial teeth
crowns. gold and other nllingA Open from 10 till
9 pm every day. myll-2ws
- LATEST NOvRIIIEs IN sgITIN0R
Taiiors
ap2-3m New York svs and 10th 81
R~ SPECIAL LANNOUNCEMENT..I DESIRE
ersl that the old established Pharmacy corner 10th
se and New York ave. = opsn Al Ntsht = usual Al
excepted With accuracy and dtspetch
Tsisphonsp spssaSS n. sSS:s. 1ho spss.i@ rsi
~ NATIONAL CORN RxMOvER WILL
49, curS Ccrns Waxe. Oallorsss 1c ssns my.
or cash. CRloWEIIs cor. 11th end y. apy
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The Emperor I'm the Park.

BERLIN, May 2a-The emperor passed q salts
factory night. He rose at half past this MORN
ing and at half past 10 went out In the park
The National Zettung states that the emperorO
medical stan Will be reduced, and that there WIN
be but one bulletin weekly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-23

q. 7. THOMPSON, Secretary,
Central National Bank Building. 7th St and Pa. ava
W. mv1-1m
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THE EVENING STAR.

PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT TIE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 1lth st., BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
sH KAUFMAN, Rres'L
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Rochester Ssill without Street Carr.
HOPES THAT THE STATE BoARD OF ARBITRATION
MAY SETTLE THE sTkiKE.

ROCHESTER, n. z, May 25.-Ihe street-caf
Drivers strike continues. No cars are being run
to-day There is no change In the situation, but
there is prospect that some agreement may be
reached to-day through the efforts Of the state
board OF arbitration. The men are quiet and
orderly.
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day with relation to tho amendment to make the
pensions of widows date from the death OF the
husbands. This IS the only question upon which
the conferees OF the two houses are at yar1ance
and 1t was the general opinion OF the Committees
that the House should concur in this Amendment
The proposition to make an appropriation for the
centennial celebration at Columbus Ohio, was
acted upon adversely.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA HLRCTToN CASE
The House committee on elections to-day began
the consideration OF the South Carolina contested
election case OF Smalls VS. Elliott E John Ellis
addressed the committee to-day in behalf of
Smalis SMALL the contestant, endeavoring TO show that
party In Smalls' district as had been alleged.
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcuLrURR Bill.
The Senate committee on agriculture has to.da
ordered favorable report on the Hatch bill TO en-.
large the duties Of the Department OF Agriculture
and make 1t an Executive Department. The com.
OF the Dill which looks to the transfer Of the
weather bureau TO the Department OF Agriculture.
TIE STATUE OF LIBERTY
The secretary OF the Treasury has submitted to
Congress an estimate of $4,000 prepared by the
Light House Board for completing the pedestal and
approaches to the Statue OF Liberty on Bedloe,u
Island, New York. The American COMMITTEES az
the statue OF Liberty In An tncloeed printed COM
municaton rec1tes the expenditures it has already
mace toward completing the work, ana adds that
the appropriation 10 denied it viii BE- compello0
Iei1ctantiy 70 abandon the enterprise as the end
Senator German has returned. and was IN his
Ex-senator Davis, OF wet vIrR1n,a. ma On TIA
moor Of the Senate to-day.
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MARSHALL HALL is NOW OPEN FOR THE SEA-
Xy1 SON The Steamer w. W. CORCORAN Leaves
at 10 a-m Reaching Washington on Return Trip at 4
p.m- Application for of Grounds Plank Shad
Parties, Excursions, &C. and for Charter of Boat
be made TO CAPT. BLAKE. of the Steamer W. W.
Corcoran- For Sunday Trips see Special Advertise
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WATKRTowE, n. Y, May 2a-fire at Chaumont
house, w. Elliott's meat-house, dwelling and barn,
q blacksmith shop and saloon. Loss, sll,OOO
Another IRE, three miles away, on the farm Of W.
W. Cummings, burned a yoke OF oxen, two calves,
o horse and some farming implements. seed and
grain
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a StaunsOn Merchaat raiIs.

| STAUNToN, Va, May "a. j. Shirley, dry goods
| merchant made an assignment yesterday La
bilities e2 600 TO $50 600; assets nominal $4,000
The Indebtedness Is principally 70 Baltimore aud
Northern merchants.