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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01

LONDON, August This was the second day Of
the Goodwood meeting. The race for the Bognor
plate OF 800 sovereigns was won by Prince solty.
kons 3year-old chestnut My Love-in-fdlenesS
who beat Lord Calthorpes 2-year-old bay MY
Bead-RolL These were the only starte1. The
betting was 10 I on Love-ln-ldlenesS
The race for the Chesterfield Gu WAS won By
Sir Y. J0hnsones Candemas NY p. RenfreWss
Lisbon was second, and the duke OF Beaufortp
Dante third There were eight starteA The race
Tor the sussex stakes was won by Mr. Mautour
Zanzibar, with Lord Elesmere's Estafette second
and Prince Soltykon's sheene third The betSing
was 20 70 j against Zanzibar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01

1nteFfOr OepaFtment Chamges.
The following Official changes have been made
In the Department of the Interior:
Pension nOfice-Appotntments: Duncan Rose. of
North Carolina, special examiner, 81, 400; Warner
Holt, OF Missouri, clerk, 81 400. Transfer grade:
Chas Fairbanks, OF Vermont, clerk at 81 400, to
special examiner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01

HARTFORD. CONN, August 1.-The state prohibi.
ton convention was called 70 order In Unity Hall
at 10 O'Clock this morning. Rev. g. 4 Northrup,
OF Norwich, was elected chairman. In taking the
chair Mr.. Northrup spoke at some length. He was
convinced that the prohibitory amendment In
Rhode Island would never be enforced IL 70 OF NO
Use 70 attempt a reform OF this kind through
either OF the old parties The prohibition party
Will make no compromise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01

MARINE ORDKRS-Flrst Lieutenant Randolph
Dickey granted leave for one month from August
4; Second Lieutenant c. ii. Lauchheimer granted
one months leave from July 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01

SIGNED BY THE PREsIDKNT.-The joint resolution
to provide temporarily for the expenditures of the
Government was signed by the President yester-
day afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Internal reve
nue., $26s, ESQ; customs, $545, 1,e47.
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T1PPEcANoE AND TARIFF. Too.
HOW SAY YOU?
I'm for GROVER all over
And FRANCES. too;
A-combine to TIP
Your ancient CANOE

A-combine to TIP
Your ancient CANOE.
Thus the partsans chaf each other the political
In the political arena but live and move and have
being in the
READY-MADE CLOTHING
World, and would be pie ased to furnish any gen.
teman with strictly all-wool business Suit
Navy Blue suit ali wool and fast color. at 50
Nobby Cheviot Suit at...............-......9 9.75
Your choice of large assortment of really hand.
some. stylish, desirable. durable and perfect
hitting Suits, in sacks and cutaways at as
We invite special attention to a choice line of
English Kersey Suits. Prince Albert style, light
IN color and light in weight, glove fitting,
beautiful trimmed and finished, would be
cheap at S35. OUR PRICE................... 90. rs
We have full supply of Boys Suits-An sizes
from II to 1S years; Coats, Vests and Long
Pants. s1.96, $3.50. s5.l2, $3.50. SO. $3.50
A serviceable and slightly Childs Suit at. 125
a strictly awool Check Suit (worth s5j at. 500
Very hne Corkscrew, single and double breast,
(worth from s67o to $3.50, at............. 500
We never tire of quoting prices because they are all
r1ght-a source OF pure delight to
THE PEOPLE
Any attempt to quote prices with but to ape the
dog barking at the moonhence the eloquent silence
OF the dear defeated.
VICTOR Z. ADLER'S
10 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE. 10
81: and S2S 9Th St corner Massachusetts, ave.
Strictly One PrIca
Open Saturdays till IL p.
U-oFFICE COATS. stripes and checks on sale
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, from till
10 O'Clock. PRICE 25c. jy3O
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Senator EOar and the ScanAsuavsaau.
THE SENATOR HAsTENs 10 ExrIArN THAT m uAs
SAID NOTHING UNKTNp or rawn


WORCESTER, MASS, August Lit having 0ean
charged In certain quarters that In recent speech
on the fisheries matter senator Hoar made an un-
warrantable attack upon the loyalty ana patriot
ism OF scandinavian soldiers and sailor the sens
tor has written a letter 70 the Worcester Gosefts
denying the charges absolutely He explains that
the passages TO which exceptions were taken were
not his own language, but were quotations. mon
senator's request for htPopinion Of tie value q
Yankee nshermen 20 the Navy. 'In that .lsceee
Admiral Porter says that great many o15oss noW
on board our men-of-war cannot sDoak TIE NJ:
lish language; that they come from al paste g
the world. largely from the Scandinavia me- -
that they are descendanes a the Hun4 0oehs -
otner barbar1ans who oo0e ovenAn Buoge -
win ship o. tkelr 0Wn e. ansagnoosln9 nanoe
they would haul down the AlSE1pan nag -
host that Of thelr on co1ngz. IL ness
dfsrsspect by wha8 - n1k1 ! 49, - U9o
n any pubic spseea 20 so,.S1es5'a,S 4 y. y !, =
70 tnen e1thH a. cZescn - 49, - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01

The PRESIDENT TO-DAY APPROVED the act
making Decoration Day legal holiday in the Dis
trct OF Columbia, and the act to extend the leave
or absence OF employees in the Government Print.
ing Office to thirty days per annum.
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600 REMNANTS.

WV AtEMNANTS.
600 REMNANTS OF FRENCH PLUsHEs
IN SHORT LENGTHS SUITABLE FOR SOFA
CUSHIONS. TIDES. CHAIR BACK, &C., IN
ALL OF THE NEW ART SHADES. AT ONE
THIRD THEIR VALUE; PRICES RANGE
FROM 4Oo. TO s1.50 A PIECE CALL AT
ONCE AND SECURE SOME OF THEM. AS
THE SUPPLY Is LIMITED.
s. oPPENHEIMER BRO,
DECORATIVE ART ROOMS.
5l4 9th st. n ".
Sole Agents for the new Home Sewing Ma
chine jy3o
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AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS TO-DAY were
Senators Kenna, Gibson, Beck, Hampton and
Hearst, Representatives Grain, Weaver, McCreary,
Toole, 7. j. Campbell. Yost, Holman, O'Donnell
Townshend Matson, Rogers and Blanchard and
the SolicitOr-General
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A Big Sale Of Eat Cattle.

The Melbourne Exhibition Opened.
MEIBoUKsE, August 1.-The centennial exhiba.
ton here has been formally opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01

DEMOCRATIC LOVE FEAST IN NEW YORK CITY,
Senators Kenna, German, and Barbour, Represen-
tative Snyder, Speaker Carlisle, and Mr.. James L.
Norris, ESQ.,, left here Monday to attend the con.
ference OF the executive committee of the national
democratic committee. Some OF them returned
this morning; the others will return this after
noon. The meeting was one OF great interest and
enthusiasm. Among the gentlemen present Ia ad-
dition to the above were Hon. w. II. Barnum.
chairman OF the national democratic committee:
Col. Brice, chairman OF the executive committee;
Senator Pasco, OF Florida; Col. Dawson, of South
Carolina; Sewell, OF Maine; Barnes, OF Michigan;
Watterson, OF Kentucky; Ross, Of New Jersey; Oei-
r1chs, OF New York; Usher, OF Wisconsin; Phelps,
OF Illinois; ex-senator Camden, OF West Virginia,
and Atkins. OF Vermont James 1. Norris, treas
urer OF the congressional committee, was chosen
advisory committee Of the national committee for
the District of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01

CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER LEASES BELMoNT.-Mr A.
l. Barber to-day, through NJ. NJ Parker, leased to
Chief Justice Fuller his handsome residence on
Columbia Heights, known as Belmont The Chief
Justice will take possession some time In Septem-
Der. The cost of the house was Sl2O. 600 and it
has three acres OF ground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01

COMPETITION FOR MANUFACTURE OF COIL Boil.
ERs INvITED.-The Steam Engineering Bureau OF
the Navy Department Is preparing circular letters
TO be sent to all OF the principal boiler-makers OF
the country, requesting them to enter into a COM
petition In the manufacture of coil boilers to be
tested by the Department with view to adoption.
The advantage OF coil boilers over tubular Is that
they are cheaper and lighter, and II they can be
made sufficiently strong to stand the effect OF the
fire they are much preferable So far In the expe-
rience OF the Department these boilers have not
been durable, those given thorough trials having
burned out very quickly. 1t is therefore hoped to
Will answer all the requirements. The plans for
the boilers are to be submitted by September 10,
when they will be examined, and the makers OF
those that are thought to be the best will be asked
to make practical boilers for testing. The that
stands the tests and Is thought serviceable will be
adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01

YELLOW FEVER NOTES.-Surgeon-General Ham,
iton said to-day that the yellow fever in Florida
seems to be dying out from lack Of material.
There are at present three at Plant City and
none at Tampa He has endeavored to communi-
cate with Manatee the other OF the infected cties
but has heard nothing from there for several days
Recently travelling agent OF a Baltimore mercan.
tile firm wandered Into the fever region and was
ployers sent word TO Tampa to have his cases OF
samples forwarded to them, but the health au-
thOrities OF Baltimore have decided to prevent
their entry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01
The Canvass In Virginia.

THE COMPLICATION IN THE FIFTH DIsTRICT-DRM0-
CRATIC HOPES BASED ON LANGsToN's DETKRNlNA-
TIoN TO RUN AGAINST MALONE.
The Virginia democrats are very much gratifled
at the nomination by their party In the NTH con-
gressiona district OF that state OF Mr. Lester They
say his nomination will recover the district for the
party. Dr. Fisher, OF the House post-ofce, one OF
the active Virginia democratic leaders and
workers, said to STAR reporter to-day that the
nomination is the very best that could have been
made. He says Mr.. Lester is an able, energetic,
young democrat, ana that he has already begun q
thorough canvass; that he Is a leading hard-sheu
Baptist denomination that prevails In that dis
tr1ct, and the members OF which will heartily sup
port their brother in his congressional aspr-
ations.
The petersburg district is the republican strong.
hold but there Is some dissenston within the party
there. II is stated that Gen. Malone proposes to
be the republican candidate for Congress from
that district, but he has dangerous rival In the
person OF Prof LangstOn, who Is backed by the col
ored republicans, who constitute the strong ele-
intends to run, regardless OF Malone. The vir-
g1nia democrats here, including those In Congress-
express themselves very confidently a. TO the re-
suit In that state
A CONGRESSMAN FINDS STRANGE CoLoRKD MAN
IN HIS RoON.-Representattv Baker, OF New
10th and streets yesterday. Mr. Baker at once
seized the man and held on 70 him I'LL the arrival
OF Orncer Harding. The man was taken TO the
stsWs1s and stated aI that he was | LOOKING * for
Senator Stewart and got into Mr.. Bakers room BY
mistake. In the Police Court this morning he WAS
nnsd SO Or 30 days. but e. the % request Of Hr
havtor.
King Milan has asked the consistory to grant
general strike Of the store clerks Of Ptttsbury
and Allegheny - threatened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01

DETROIT'S COMPLANT.-The Interstate Com
merce Commission, in session at Chicago yester-
day, took up one Of the most important cases that
has yet been brought before that body. 1t Is
the case OF the Detroit board OF trade and the
Merchants and'ManufacturerS' Association charg-
ing the New York Central, Grand Trunk and West
ern Shore railways with discrimination In freight
rates against Detroit
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/ Extreme Heat in the West.

TIE MERCURY RISES TO ABOVE 100 IN SOME Places.
CHICAGO. August 1.-Dispatches from various
pe' ntS In Northern Illinois and Southern Wiscon-
OF the season, the temperature ranging from ge 20
lI,. violent thunder storm Is reported from
seNeral points, and much damage was done by
lil aiming, especially about Clinton. Iowa num-
ber OF prostrations from heat are reported, two
fatal.
SEVERAL DEATHS AT KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 1.-Several deaths have
occurred In this city In the past twenty-four
hours as a result OF excessive heat The highest
temperature recorded by standard thermometer
ha5 been 81, while the signal Service instrument,
located on the top OF the post-ofice, has fallen
ses eral degrees below this ngure.
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PH1cEs AND VALUES
THAT CAN'T BE MATCHED.
Determined to close the entire stock Of Clothing
The shortest possible time.
OAK HALL

Will sell for the next ten days at $3.50 suits for
which sold readily at $40. 49, $3.50 and SIS. At
$40. suits for which sold readily at sl6.5O SlS
and s20 At 81 Seersucker Goats and Vests which sell
everywhere at SL50. At 81 Fancy Flannel Coats and
Vests which sold at 81. so.
Black Broadcloth Suits At s21, worth S35. Middle
sex Flannel Suits at So Odd Pants from 81 up ALL
wool Norfolk Jackets at g. Ciergymens Suits at S.
worth 500. 1000 White and Fancy Vests at 75c.
All Suits for Boys. to Is. which formerly were S3
"a. $3.50. 50 and So so, ut s2 SO.
All Suits for Boys. to 13. which sold at &C. o. So
sS, 80 and slO. at 1915
The entire stock Of Suits for Boys IA to Ia will be
sold at Just one-half Of former prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01

THE BOND OFFERINGS TO-DAY aggregated $751;, 900
as follows: -Four per cent coupon, So, 600 at
127.4s per cents registered, $175, 900 at 127 49,
81, 600 at 1878; Az per cent coupon, 900 at
1OIH; ~ per cents registered $110,O 900 at 1O74 49,
$4,000 at 107x 800 600 at 1O7 1872; $25 600 at
1O1LI: SlOOQQ at ll1s<
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THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and l1tA 81, BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
sH KAUFMAN. EreSt

rnE Evrsrys STAR is served 70 subscribers IN the
eity hy carriers on their account 10 cents per
week or 44c. per month Copies Il the counter. 2
csuts e.ch BY maN-postage prepald-5O cents q
rroprA one year, &c. sir months. sa
Tfnt.rsd at the Post Once at Washington. D. c., q
second class mail natter
TIE WEEKLY STAR-published on Frfday-s1 Q
year postage prepaid Six months, so cents
fVAn mail subscriptions must be paid In advance,
no paper sent longer than Is paid for
KAsss Of advertising made known on application
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Fabrication Meetins. under the auspices Of Of
SsT ss's :: I:
tse and oo Station
p m-' and return at the close Sf the mesting ,,.
L. F. DUDLEY. Secretary. 1t
49, STILL ALIVE-OUR RECENT FIRE
establishment. We are still top of the earth. and
al work received Monday morning will be promptly
ty3O-3t SWISS STEAM LAUNDRY
PERSONS HOLDING TICKETS OF R.
jyao.3t. 'A'' as All s0S Y r. SCI sEi1NaERS s SS'
K~ FOR RENT l343 PA: AVE. LARGE
pied ;y BY the N Y. State Pem9crstie Assocas,on;
R[SPERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION
Liabilities for dues on stock 1925 90
Interest fund and surplus ...... 3s,S57 81
shares. for q total payment Of . "A monthly. Our
be able pay interest those shares at the Of
~ per cent per apnum and the same rate on all the
per annum on settiemen Of advances IS or On IN with.
in varying from $50 to $1,000 and paying i in.
Ped or so
abs hsse subscriptions 81 are limited in number to our
privilege Of returning the money to the subscriber at
any tlne with the interest for the time have had
the use OF it. These special subscriptions, while not
participating in the full profits of the Association. viii
bear Der cent interest annun Shares can be had
WEDNESDAY EVENING. August j, at 81 S 7th ST.
LEWIS ABRAHAM, Vice Prest
+ G. SAXTQN. Treasurer.
iy2s-4t nN 'A' '''V5its sis 10th st.
R~NOTICE.-sUBs TO STOCK OF
FfRST CO. O.opERATiVEi BUif.DiSa ri ASSOCIATION
OF GEORGETOWN, d. c.,
NOW RECEIVED.
Receipts in July. s2i344;63. LA Profits in July.
H P. GILBERT. President. MAYHEM Platter
Treas. GEO. W. KING. Sec'y. jy2S-7t
MEMBERS OF THE ROCHDALE CO.
O>-EA operative Society are advised that the
ecutve committee has concluded q contract with one
with coal and wood for the ending June 80 1889
Members should lose no time in calling on one
OF those named below to obtain prices and conditions
as al estimates must be in before September ), 1888
Members not in possession of the Trade Card book
running to April 30 1889 not entitled any ad-
vantages or information regarding this other
tracts Trade Lists Cards and all information can be
Jos. NJ Wilson. President, 3Ol 10th St s.w.
wm NJ Ki9g. Vice President, 22O0 18th st. NV.
4 4 7; T.Ids1Sssyi mdSnSlsy sSS se6 8, :, n ns; s
E. G. Fawcett. 6O3 Massachusetts, ave. ne
J. McCabe 22 Sd st. ne.
+ Il. Patterson 111S 10th st. NV.
VA. Wilborn. l4l2 9th st. NV
l. +: Hunt 1870 st. NV.
And at residence Of the Secretary sos st. NV. The
Secretary can also be for few minutes at noon
and at p m. each day at 7O5 18th st NV
BY & order Of the Committee: J. W. HARsHA,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01

THE U. s. s. DESPATCH left New York yesterday
to blow up certain wrecks along the coast Of New
Jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01

NAVAL ORDERs.-Commander Jas j. Green and
Chas. McGregor, ordered to duty at the Naval
War college; Assistant surgeon A. Med. McCor-
mick, ordered to duty in the Bureau OF Medicine
and surgery; Commander Thos. Nelson, detached
from the torpedo station, August 4, and placed on
waiting orders; Lieuts. c. II. Belknap and c. s.
hickman, detached from duty at the torpedo sta
tlan and ordered to duty at the Naval War COL
lege, August 6; Lieut.. w. X. A. Rooney, detached
from duty at the torpedo station, August 4, and
ordered to hold himself in readiness for sea service
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Shot His Little sister Dead.
FATAL RESULT OF PLAYING WITH RIFLE.

KEztt
cINcINNArI August l.-About 7:30 O'Clock last
ey.ning Geo. Harris fourteen years old, was out
in The yard practicing at TARGET with Flobert
rltie He was preparing TO shoot when his sister,
eliyen years old seized the muzzle OF the rife.
They began playful struggle for the possession
OF she weapon, which was suddenly discharged,
ths boy having accidently pulled the trigger. The
bullet entered the girls left breast penetrating
the heart and causing almost instant death The
little victim and her brother were children OF Geo
Harris formerly a tobacco broker OF this city, who
reside at East Norwood, suburb OF this city.
Thrown from she Track BY u Cow.
TYRAsA. ARK, August LA west bound pas
seucer train on the Kansas City, Fort Scott and
Memphis Railroad ran over q COW near here yes
tertiay and was thrown from the track Fireman
john Davis had both legs cut on and died within
q FEW hours
Mr.. L0lhr0p Takes Leave Of the Cxar.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1.-The car has given a
farewell audience 70 Mr.. Lothrop, who has Just
resigned the American mission TO Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01

DEED Ssf AszpR-In the Equity Court to-day
Chief Justice Bingham made decree IN the case
OF VirYfnia Benter against Harvey opalolng, set
tang aside deed nom complainant 70 epalding for
sub lot 86. "a. 54k She claimed that she was m
duced 70 sign the deed a. q matter OF form, on
represonsat3ons that the lot was worth little OF
nothing owing 70 the tax-l1ens upon u
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KGe EQUITABLE
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOC,

K~ EQUITABLE
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
EQUITABLE yUILDINd,n 1908 81
ASSETS-SS9S217.4a
Office hours from IN. to 80 p m. On the first
Wednesday in each month the office will be open from
g to O'Clock pm. Advances will be made promptly
al z o'clock.
Subscriptions for shares in the 18th issue received
daily at the office Of the Association, Equitable Build
ing. l0O3 Est
Shares are $3.50 per month
$1,000 advanced on each share
Pamphlets explaining the object and advantages Of
the Association are furnished upon application
THOMAS SOMERvILLE, Pre,,t
JNO. JOY EDSON. Sec'y. 1e4
K~w; G.. METZEROTT Co. MUSIC
49, Dealers, have removed from PENNSYLVANIA
ave to their uew building lilo St NV, doors
west OF w. b Moses h Sons. Oldest and most exten-
sive music establishment in the city. jy3-3m
GAS. GASOLINE AND OIL STOVES, RE
irgeratols. &e;; Plumbing and Timing low
est prices: Telephone. 9S4-2 JNO. MORAN,
my29-3m 2126 ana 12S Penn. ave.
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- TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

W.
cohs %hsTsas &c John &C. GOODMAN M Of the District. Of
all of his stock in trade book accounts and other
reduced greater par hs
property SO assigned to cash. aud am prepared
sS M 'ss as S S ns
NOM hsrsfors this i to potfy each q the said
Of y II
1855 at 10 O'clock a M. at which time and piace 1
will make the aforesaid distribution Non resident
to S m
the benefit hwsd.%s Of such distribu'iPp rpaoon
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. GEORGETOWN
o, tb3i aS The fS5lsth
IN new and ss
lese building. H st. bet. 9th and 10th sts. For an.
G. L MAGRUDER NJ. D., s15 VI. ave. jy2-eod:sin
g. FOR RENT-FINE NEW STORES WITH
large plate glass fronts: with without
Pa ave- See them 1927 St NV. near 18th M st. n'''
H~T TO THE, STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
FAIL%AY GSIFANY Of. THE pIsTRfcr Of hHae co:
the above mentioned company is hereby called to meet
+ tes sss Of b1rsss ss Co. aeGrG dcdt Building
HB$SEB BESS eE9geE eE9s MOORE
SHs ftShsf SsaP% sa ss.
K&S THE ANNUAL ELEC TION FOR TWELVE
~ directors of the Potomac Insurance Co. Of
GEORGETOWN, ID. G. will be held ON MONDAY. August
q, 1883, at the office of the company 1913 2d street
Polls open at IL IN and close pm.
jy23-10t MAYHEM Platter, Secretary
R~HAvING RECENTLY PURCHASED THE
- establishment of s. Z. Matlock, 625 and 63I
g st. n.w am prepared to accommodate the public
with all kinds of evening driving vehicles short no.
tce and most reasonable terms particular
given to boarding horses, and on the most
terms. r. j. BROOKE
Telephone call 936-2. ljy5-1ml Proprietor.
K~ GRoGAN's INsTALMENT HOUSE.
739 AND TAI 9TH ST. n w.
Cheapest house in city to buy your Furniture Car
PETS Oil Cloths, Mattings Baby Carriages Refrigera-
tors, Stoves, &C. Everything in the housefurnishng
line sold credit cheap they be bOugh else
We MAKE AND LAY ALL CARPETS FREE OF
my2l COST
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THE REDUCTION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT during the
month OF July amounted to $4,1OO,OOO. Over
$14, ,OOO, 900 was paid for pensions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01

VIRGINIA PosTMAsrERs APPoNTEp.-Henry w.
Corr has been appointed postmaster at Lee, Va,
and Jesse b. Spiers at Talpa, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01

OAK HALL. CORNER TENTH AND +.
- Lease and Fixtures for Sale. my25-3m
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No CANDIDATE FOR PosrMAsTER.-The post-oflce
at Vanderpool, Highland County, Va, has been
discontinued there is no candidate for the posi-.
ton of postmaster.