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Abuses OF the Franking Privilege.
ABOLITION OF THE SYSTEM ADVOCATED.

The post-ofice inspectors are engaged In in
vestigating several complaints that have been re-
ceived Of the improper use of the franking privi-
lege Department Ofl1cials say that 1t is dinicult
to discover abuses OF this character as they have
no right to open mail matter unless fraud exists.
One Of the oflicials in speaking Of the inevitable
abuse OF this privige said that the entire system
ought to be obolished He favored the substitu-
tion Of an annual appropriation. giving TO each
member Of Congress certain amount OF money to
be used to pay postage The stationery OF the
members is supplied In this way, he said, and he
thought that some provision should be made for
the postage. large proportion OF the matter
now sent out by members OF Congress was off1cial
and yet 1t did not come within the provisions OF
the ranking law. The entire abolition OF the
nanktng privilege would be OF great benent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08
THE SLUMP IN WHEAT BEGINS.
The December Option DrOps Down
Many Points in hicagO sO.Day.

CHICAGO, Oct S.-Wth the exception or the De-
cember option everything traded IN on change
this morning was lower In comparison with the
closing figures OF Saturday. December wheat at
first showed an advance OF 2, at l22, but the next
quotation was 121 a. the next LIP again, then it
nuctuated rapidly Oy quarters and elghLhs with
general tendency DOWNWARD Inside o, nve min-
utes IL had got down TO l20s and at 10 O'Clock at
quoted at l19a. November opened q lower al
ll9k and Nay lower at 12k. Corn opened
Weak with November, the active option u lower
at 45H, from which II quickly receded 10 AN; oc-
toUer ~ an, and receded To a. May at 39.., from
which II feli y. Oats were without change. jan
uary pork opened nve cents lower at l461A and
weakened at once 10 l465. New lard Was ten
cents lower al 9.l5 and January ive cents over at
64Ik. January short ribs were ~ lower at 1.42.
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From Wall S,r.., ro-n.v

INV fokk. oce s-The stock market opened
the new week with sone appearance of strrnsfh
nrst prlces being lrun 10 4. per cent better than
saturdays maj ngurts and with a moderate de-
gree OF ACTIVITY. Further advaLces OF small frac-
TONS generally y 10 \ per cent we're made IN the
ms rev mlnutese and New England became the
leature OF me narhet with gain OF \ per cent on
large business. The list soon Neafenea Low
ever, and decline began which carried most af
lhe list below the opening ngunes and Missouri
Pacinc with per cent Richmond and " e.st Point
WITH y. and Lake shore with =. per cent wer,,
leaders In the downward movement Auer this
result was accomplished the market became quite
dull, though slight recoyeries were made an along
tn line. New England, Lake shore Union Pa
ci1c, ST Paul. Western Union, Missouri paclnc
and Reading monopOllzed the Interest Ia the srss.
ulaton. the rest OF the list being dun and uninter
esting. Al IL O'Clock the market was quiet and
steady 10 nrm generally al Insignificant changes
from the opening prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08
Washington News and Gossip.
Index to Adverslsemea

AMreIxrxrs-1st paea
ArroRNEYs-7th page.
AUCTION SALKs-3d and 9th pages.
BoARDING-2d pare.
BUSINESS CHANoKs-5th DATA
CITY ITEMs-6th pare.
COUNTRY REAL EsrArE-5th paIA
DEATHs-5th pare.
DENTIsIRY-4th para
EpucATIoNAL-4th page.
EXCURSIONS. PIcNICs. &c.-1st paga
FINAECIAL-3d page.
For RENT (Roomsl-5th page.
For RENT tHouses)-6th paga
FOR RENT (Stores)-5th para
For RENT (Miscsllaneous)-5th pasA
For SALE (Houses)-6th pa9e.
For SALE Uots)-2d page
For SALK( (Miscellaneo paSa
HoUsEFURSIsHISas-3 page
LADIES GooDs-5th page.
LOCAL MENTIoN-6th page.
LOST AND FouND-6th paxA
MONEY TO LoAN-6th paga
MEDIcAL-3d psge
OCEAN STEAMERS I'D paea
POTOMAC RIVER BoArs-3d page.
PIANOS AND ORGANs-4th page
PERsoNAL-5th page
PRoFEssIoNAL-4th page.
PRoPosALs--3d page.
Railroads.&c. page
SPECIAL NorIcEs-1st d, GO
SPECIALrIEs-4th page.
The TRADEs-4th page.
WANTED (Help)-2d page.
WANTED (Situst1ons,-2d page.
WANTED (Rooms)-2d pasa
WANTED (Houses)-2d page
WANTED (Miscellaneous)-2d paea
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yellow Fever NOscs.
LATEST OFFICIAL DISPATCHES FROM THK INFECTED
DIsIKICIs-

LATEST OFFICIAL DISPATCHES FROM TIE INFECTED
DIsIKICIs.
DIR. Huttons morning report from Camp Perry
to-day shows % refugees discharged and lJ0 re-
manning, with ) In the fever camp He has tele-
graphed DIR. Hamilton that he has arranged free
transportation for 10 New orleans NURSES aud
that the local health boards as far as Pensacola
will pass them. DR. Ross has reported one death
and 10 new cases a. Fernandipa OF saturday.
DR.. Wirl johnson has reported as follows from
jackson, Miss j: .'situation unchange this pun.
Saturday, Total cases 10 date, Ia; deaths, n
Val not report again until u change. unless de-
sired"
DIR. Hutton has acknowledged the receipt OF $500
from the Louisville Cbarser-JOursui for dlstrlbu-
tion among the destitute people IN Camp Perry.
DIR. HamIlJon has been informed OF the construc-
tion OF track around Jacksonville, thus making
a connection between the J. T. and n. ". Road
with the 5. r. and W., and giving means Of
through transportation 10 the south without en-
tenng Jacksonville.
SOUTHERN PASSENGERS THE CITY.
DIR. StratJon reports the arrival OF the following
passengers from the South who stopped In this
city: W. r. Beasley, Readsyille, n C.; W. r. Hex
ter and wife aud 5. NJ. briggs. Thomasyllle y. C.;
W. X. Penman Mrs. ID. nm ,rd and Hiss Dennis
OF Asheville, y. c.; j. L. hilburn and Cap Geo.
Lord, GoldsOOro \. e.; n. :. kinBer, Greenyllle.
5. g., aud joan A PeDDe, mother aud wife, frOIn
Atlanta Forty more passed through The city.
The executive committee OF the auxiliary CON-
mltJee OF the Red Cross Association have received
a NUMBER OF additional contributions 10 the yellow
fever rund, making the total 10 date from this CITY
&SOl4so
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THE CHICAGO STRIKERS.
Running Omntbuses % AccOmmOaass
the ROblic-C0rs 3loO hSunutuR


CHICAGO. Oct. a-Dist1ct Assembly No. "a,
Knights OF LABOR, met last evening TO take action
on the North-Side strike. The conductors and
drivers OF the North Sde are In the district con-
trolled by No. % The most important business
forty omnibuses Tor Use this morning, TO be
manned by striking drivers and conductors and 70
make regular tps on the North Side al &C. per fare
These buses will Do run early possible IN the
morning, and with relays or horses during the
day and change OF men, viii run unti late al night
Tue men say they are determined that the travel
in public shah uot Oe incon venienced II II their
power to prevent 1t A resolution was unanimously
Adopted recommending Lue leaders OF the strikers
10 Keep all the men away from the barns power
rooms and onices or the company, anu IN no man
ner whatever attempt 70 Interfere with the law
ful efforts or the slreet-car osncials to run their
cars II they were able 10 do SO. Another resolu-
promising tnen the support Of the various as
senoIies OF the district unul victory was assured
CARS RUSSISG WITH LOADS OF POLICEMEN.
As was promised last saturday, cars were started
this morning over the North SIDE lines. Al 80
O'Clock tnis morning oped ca S, drawn by horses
and manned by about duzen policemen each, LEFT
the city limits car barns destined Tor the business
center. The carr, which were run in a bunch pre-
ceded by u paIrol-wagon load OF policemen, were
not molested by the zoo or 800 strikers and On
lockers gathered around the barns The down Jrip
was maze successfully without any mishaps 70
speak or although the cars were somewhat ham
pered by the crowd or vehicles who took up the
tracks Al $3.50 O'Clock Washington street, the
South Side terminus OF the horse car line was
reached, and the cars started their return trim
c. were also started from several OF the other
North Sile barns, Dut none OF them We're patron
lied by the public 10 any great exUent. Inc Cars
have been running continuously for hours
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Lived Nenriy a Century.

ST. PAUL MINI, Oct s-Mrs. Chloe Langford,
mother-ln-law OF ex-tsoy. MARSHALL, died mere lLst
night, aged ninety-nye She was born lu New
loak, and well remembered hen the nation was
In mourning for Gen. Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08

To FILL A COAPUTRR's PLACR-An examination
will be held at the rooms Of the CivlServlce CON-
mission, City Hall, Washington, Monday, october
15 for the position OF computer, the vacancy to be
Immediately f1lled being In the Nautical Almanac
ONCE. Navy Department. The examination will
embrace the following SUBJECTS: Orthography,
penmanship, copying, letter-writing, the higher
mathematics, including trtgOnometry, use OF lOga-
ri;hmic tables In complications analytical geQme-
try diYerential and integral calculus, and mathe-
matical astronomy. Further Information and ap-
plication blanks can be obtained by addressing
United states Civtl-Service Commission, Washing
ton, DC. Persons whose legal residence Is In the
District OF Columbia will not be examined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08
WOuldn't Harmonic In New York.
SECRETARY WHITNEY GAVE n UP AND CANE BACK
TO WASHINGTON.
The Army Arissocracv.

The Engineer CorpA whose members get the
pick OF everything about the Army, and who are
apt to assume that they are not only the pick Of
the Army but Of the United States, can scarcely
get out OF the Washington aQueduct scandal By
transferring the blame TO tne inspectors. Major
Lydecker, Lieutenant Townsend. and the 0ther
members OF the corps connected with the work
were there 70 see the inspectors inspected They
are responsible, andt the Enganeer Corps this re-
sponStbity Is accented by never letting civilian
rtenced or able he may be. Tbs only excuse ior
this absurd tradition Is that the Army engineers
long been clear that tue corps does not keep Up
with engineering progress OUTSIDE. IL begins 70
look as II its members could not D. trusted 70 over
zee the work OF other men properly. Already un-
der their hands toe cost OF the tunnel has run
from an estimate of $40 514 20 an expenditure ol
q. 600. 600 and lt . Iar from zone YET
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08

In THE CASES OF ONE HUNDRED AND Fifty
EIGHT SETTLERS on the indemnity lands OF the
Marquette, Houghton and Ontonagon Railroad
grant, in the upper Michigan peninsula, Commis-
slOner StockSlager, OF the General Land ONCE
has returned their applications to the local land
Of1ce directing their allowance, subject to the
right OF the railroad company to appeal from his
decision Of september 21 1885, rejecting the claims
OF the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08

The BOND OFFERINGs TO-DAY aggregated
a, ,957, ,45O, as follows: Coupon As, 1000 at
129s, $500 at 129, s22, 900 at 129 $1,000 at 129;
registered 4s. $50, 900 at I292, 10000 at 129h,
e13 500 at 1291, sl1, 900 at 1294, 5000 at 120,
$4,000 at 129k, $1,000 at 100, 5000 at 129I.
g, 600 at 129 SOS, 600 at L29k, 600 at 130,
$4,000 at l3O, $74, $50 at l29k. 200 at 129,
$1,000 at $50, $4,000 at Id 500 at l2s.
1896 900 at 129, $4,000 at 1201s; coupon AVS,
5000 at 1884, $3.50 600 at 1Osx; registered AZ s,
5000 at 1854 $25 600 at 1OSH, $4,000 at lOs1S,
s., ,25O, 600 at lOSk, 100000 at 1O9 100000 at
1Osk s1l2 600 az 1Osk, $4,000 at 1Os>s, $4oO,OO0
at 10Sh, $500 at 1857.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08

THE WEATHER CROP BULLETIN of the Signal
once says: The first heavy frost occurred In the
Middle Atlantic states during the week. killing all
tender vegetables in New jersey, but most crops
had been secured previous to the frost. Killing
frost occurred In New England, and slight freeze
is reported In the northern portions OF this region
resulting In some damage to fruit, but the corn
crop is reported In fair condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08
Will Pay the Old Wages.

NEW YORK. Oct S-The female employees OF
Cohnfeld q Co., feather merchants OF Greene
street, all returned 70 work tO-day, the firm hag-
ing agreed 10 pay the old rate wages until uni
| form scale has been nXed by the trade. Tnls Will
| be done within Two weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve
nue., S764, ,S32; customs, S711, 500.

OUR NAVAL FORCE ON THE PACIFC STATION
Rear-Admiral Kimberly, commanding the United
States naval forces on the Pacific Station, has re-
ported to the Navy Department from the flagship
Dolphin, at the Mare Island yard, Cal, under date
OF the Both instant that the Alert has relieved the
from CallaO to Samoa. The Adams at last &C
counts was still at Samoa, and she is expected TO
arrive at the Mare Island yard by November TO go
out OF commission. The Vandalia sailed Septem-
Der 10 from Honolulu for Mare Island to be dOcked
and repaired. The Dolphin will soon sail from
San Francisco for CallaO,
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A Hunter Accidentally k,r,.s

PEKIs. liz, oct. S-Mathlas Bechtoid OF this
city, while out hunting with a party u friends
yesterday was accidentally shot and Killed by one
OF another party Of hunteraA BechIold leaves a
large family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08
rHE MrGHrv YELLOW ngvEa.

The Great New Embaak usmt SWepe
Away and Handrcds SG LaAerers
DroWaed.
SAN fkaScisco. Oct s-From advioes rsceived
py the steamer Belgic n Is learned that the whole
OF the new emoankment OF the Yellow River 40
Chang Chou began last autumn and carried on
AZ cosl equal 10 oNtr $1,000 600 has been CON-
pletely swept away by the recent Hood or the
aoOO hneal feet OF river wall recently completed
nOt one men remains and the waters are pouring
tnrougn ne lmmenSe sap IN o Honsn unchecked
From 800 10 loo lAb0rrrs who were on the oank
were swept away ana drowned
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The Road-ScuII.my Cou,c.,
EIGHT THOUSAND PERSONS WITNESS THk sTlkr
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
NHw YORK, Oct a-Aoout 200 persons. includ-
ing many ladies' witnessed the commencement of
the great road-sculling contest at Madison square
Garden last night AT O'Clock tais n0rnlug the
score stood as follows: Jake GaudauT, - miles,
lap: o'Connor. 20 miles, lap; TeemeI, ~ miles 2
laps, and BuOeaT, 6d niles laps These look 10
he the men who VIII last throughout the race
The best record Ior one hour snow q Inat IL !.
miles had been covered. Wallace Ross rOwed Tie
first mile In minutes and the INST miles In II
minutcA
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Virginia Coupon Cases.

hAkktsoSbCke VA, Oct. s-In April last execu-
uons were issued upon judgment against about
esnty peisons lh TINS county, who offered Virginia
coupons In payment of state taxes Th,Se coupons
Mere puIchased OF JAS p. cooper. agent Tor the
Iorelsn oondnoldors or London. who was 20 be 70
spouSioie iot All damages Cooper rendered the
coupons 10 June last In payment OF these execu-
uons ana costs The sheriff refused the tender,
anu tne slAe has az III Instituted suit against the
same parties In our Circult Court here The - me
tenoer VIII AZ AIN be made by Cooper should judy-
ments Dc rendered against these partieA
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Uncle SAM. Real E.aase.


LAND COMMISSIONER
The annual report OF Land Commissioner stock
slager shows that during the year uIes 10 sooS,-
l9a acres OF land had been conveyed from the
Government either by patent or by certincation
under specific grants In regard 20 private land
claims, the objections TO the pending bill provid-
ing for a Land court TO adJudicate these claims
are pointed out, and it Is recommended that they
Land once, subject 10 appeal 10 the Secretary Il
the Interior, and from him, N thought proper, TO
the United States supreme Court The report In
dorses what Is known as the holman bill repeal
ing the pre-emption, timber culture, and other
laws, retaining only the homestead Law. The Com
missioner asks FOR additional room and additional
clerk bire. During the last year or more the ro-
port states that attempts TO deiraud the Govern
Inent OF lands have notably decreased. The Com
missioner asks for an appropriation OF s:sOOOOo 10
investigate land frauds In The West, Increase
over the present appropriation OF $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08
The Deash Recora.

During the forty eight nours ending &C O'Clock
this Afternoon deaths w're reported 10 the health
once as follows: Robr W. Neaain. white year:
carrie Edna Heird, while. years; Adolph wag.
ner, white, - years: Elizabeth Cotter. white, q
years; WIN. Rothaug uge, whit, g yeau; Chlos
johnson. colored, 20 yesrs; Peter Lucas. colored.
IL years: Wa. Pratt, colored, Is years samuel
saichelL coorcd, - years; wm. u. Johnson Goa.
ored, monLas; Joan r. 'aifcr, cosored, 40 oyeaDr
John Cook, ooiored, IS yean
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District Govern ment Affatrs.

THE fUNIe ALL C-Ep Up.
Captain Synons nas noJiflcd the commissioners
that the amount OF permit WORK now ordered viii
Use up AL available funds. Work under this - -
become available from the payment u asses
ments for work done under the compulsory permit
system
no SUCH LAW
Attorney Riddle, In answer 20 query from the
Commissioners 70 the effect whether there IL any
Law under which watsr-mains can De laid other
tnan by petitlon OF a majority OF the property
owners, states that there Is no such Law.
oBsrRucTISG THE sTREErs WITH TRAINS.
The Commissioners have written 20 Hon oden
Bowie, the president OF the Baltimore ana foto-
mac Railroad, calling his attention 70 the occu-
pancy OF Virginia avenue by empty carr, making
the crossings OF streets perous on account OF OBJ
that he take the necessary steps 20 abate the
nuisance.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
There Is q probability OF fewer liquor licenses
being granted tnis year under The new regulations
than ever before Where there are d numosr OF
saloons IN q negEborbood there Siil BE- scrambe
for licenses Tue Commissioners are determined 20
reduce the number OF saloons. and Tue new appll-
cations. which are pouring In, are referred 10
AaiS :sespecsIuiiy ps T resuras1 % police Is there
any need for 30 many saloons In tnis belgnoor-
hooa' - ,,. wh y W. wkss Somnlss,Sns ns..,sS sa m.
The Chesapeake Al d PoJomsc Telephone Com
oa's 4S .na a %
streets.
IN WARNS ZEE COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. Jesse X Hines, the lnsursnce Commissioner
OF Maryland IN a letter 70 the Commissioners,
warns them against permitting the Conso.idatea
BENEFICIAL Assoclatlon do busin Is IN this city,
Is the association could not do business In lis own
state: aud ne states further tnst iegAi procoed-
ipgs nave been Instituted against lie ofncen The
matter was referred 70 the assessor.
BuupTNo pEkkrB
have been issued iollOws: 4. u. hanSneld,
one BRICK dwelling at l525 isth street northwest;
$4,000. X X Taylor one 0rck dwelling at lllS
s;regs one brick sable in rear OF ol0 o street
northwest; $500. r. a. LAnsdaies ~ liza Llh
street northwest; $500
nIscnIIANEouR
Mr. G. d. Cole has Occn appointed oraughtaDAn
In the water department
Tas Commissioners have recommended that the
old board Il Iewalk on 20tn street, betwe n and
o strerIs leading 70 the Cuamoernn school. be
replaced with a brick Sidewalk, under lhe compul-
Tne annual report Of the womans pispensary
that the number OF visits made were 2, z3o and
the number OF prescriptions compounded 2,752.
During the year tney attended 70 9s2 patient.. of
which ss3 were colored
few DAYS age MT. J. y. Donohoe wrote 70 the
Commissioners complaining that his house-42l
LIST slrsct southeast-was hooded, and ASKED Im-
mediate consideration In their reply tue CON-
missioners INFORM him that q sewer 10 now under
construction which viii give him relief-
hyorant az the corner OF 27th and streets north.
west. as there are Two hydrsnls IN The immediate
vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08

District Of Colu,abid. County Of Warrington. q:
W. LAIRD Jr- cashier Of ths sbOve- named bank. do
solemnly swear that the above statement Ii true the
best OF my knowledge and belief.
W. LAIRD, Jr, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day Of
October. 1858. L. s, FREY
- Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
\ THOMAS onEsI BROWN n,..o.o
1t THOS KNOWLES
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Day GooDs FoE CASH.

DO, DOC BIZ WHITE BLANKETS. immense size. extra
heayy. slightly imperfect $3.50, &3 90 75
hfNhlE1TA CASHMEkES, pure wool extra wide
double width. Ian. Terra Gotta OK Blood SERPENT
oobeiin Blue. AAhosany and Black real value 5Oc
reduced cash price, 4Sc
Present. No. IA pair Of elegant Damask Towels
HANDSOME CLOTH PLAIDS, one yard and half
~ioe pure WOOL real value 7oc. our cash price soc
Present No. "a half dozen fne quality pure Linen
Dalnask Napkins worth 1oc.
LADIES' BRoADCLOTH. one yard aud half wide
pure WOOL all colors real value 81, reduced to 81 &c
worth sc.
with purchase Of &5.
CARTERS
III MARKET SPACE, NEAR 7TH ct
ELEGANT ROYAL French Serge. pure wool wide
double width. all eolors. wonderful bargain q Soc
our cash price 81
iIeseni Ne: 4-Handsome Bridal Quilt worth 81 so
BLANkETs. Immense size pure wool el, S6 So
Present No. 5-1vo pairs Damask Towela worth 80
HENRIETTA CASHMEREs, nearly ore ysrd and \
half wide nnest quality: worth 81. reduced 81 -,
Sl.J0. WIZ"
LADIES' CLOTH SUITlNG, one yard and q half
wide. pure wool. special barxsin SOC
Baby. A'' 'is
Cash customers ssiect Of the abovs presents
with purchase of o10. se27
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08

FALL GAS FIXTURES
s sHEDD BRO.
432 9th ST. n w.
Our stock u replete with beautiful Gas Fixtures
OF new and eleRant design and st prices thst defy
petition.
Our assortment embraces the latest and most artistic
Mrougnt- Iron Chardeltcrs. Brass Gas Fixtures Hall
ehts brackets. Gas Globes aud Shades Of every vsr
ETY. aud color ~
sel5 g. 8 sHEDD BRO. 439 9th st
DRUG STOkE, COR 9TH AND PA
- ave. Open al night In charge Of registered
ss1o-lm sCHxILxR 4 sTxvxNS
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% EQUITABLE
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION
EQUITABLE BUILDING" 1908 ST.
AsSE .2l743
Once hours. from am. to 4 80 pm On the 6rst
Wednesday In each month the Office will be open from
o to O'Clock PIN Advances will be made promptly
at 2 O'Clock.
subscriptions for shares In the 18th received
daily At the Office of the Association Equitable Build
Ing. 1908 Est.
Shares are e.. so Per month
$1,000 advanced on each share
Pamphlets explaining the object and sdyautaaes of
the ASSOCIATION are furnished upon application
THOMAS sOMERvILLE. Pres't.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08

REVENUE APPOINTMENTs-TheA Acting Secretary
of the Treasury to-day appointed James H. Watts
to be gauger at Chestnut Mound, Tenn, and E. F.
Burton to be stOrekeeper and gauger at Ruther-
ford County. Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08

District Of Columbia. Citv of Washington, 81:
CHARLESE- WHITE. Cashier of the above-named
Dank DO soiemnly swear that the above statement is
true TO the best OF my knowledge and belief
. CHAS. E HITE, Cashier
subscribed and sworn to before me this Sth day of
October, 1883. H. p HOWARD. Notary Public
Correct-Agtest:
G. A. JAMES,
@. W. HOWARD VII.
JAMES L NORRIS, Oirectorss
1t JOHN NJ. SIMS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08

PAGES AND OF To-DAYs STAR contain: A
fatal railroad collision; Reaches and waterbugs In
the Treasury Department; How the plungers Jared
this year: A road-sculler contest; Gen. Harrison's
visitors-the Carrie Harrison club; q political
romance; Telegraphic news, &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08

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Irrived IN New YORK yesterday on the steamer
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