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SUMNER RESORTS.

RLUE MOUNTAIN HOUSE
ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUE RIDGE NOUN.
TAINS, WASHINGTON COUNTY. MD.
Commanding magnificent ana picturesque view Of
the famous, Cumberland and Shepsndoah NalleyA
No Malaria No Mousquitoes Cool dry air.
-Four trains each way daily.
az miles from Baltimore the Western Maryland
Railroad Direct connection at Union station. Balt-
more. with trains from Washington.
Circulars. descriptive Of Hotel surrounding
be obtained in Washington at
I. q. Smiths Piano Marerooms. 1928 Pa ave-
H. Morar:y, Merchant Tailor. 9l2 Pa ave.
Edwin i. Droop. Piano Marerooms, 925 Pa ava
4. Z. oeram- Druggist. l2l1 Pa. ave.
Terms, IS and %. 80 per day. Special weekly rates.
Address j. T. SHANNON, Manager,
jylO-tu, Il. 6s30t Carroilton Hotel Baltimore. Nd
A SBURY PARK, n. j. THE VICTORIA FAMILY
kAHotel. near Ocean table and appointments first
class artesan water, aud all eniences: terms
greatly reduced for September. au2O-n,. " s. I'm
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nUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneer
vINHOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE
IN GEORGETOwN. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

TRgSTEEE SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE
IN GEORGETOWN, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
s SEhNG Known = "a AS !, PREMISES No. 1927 2
Under stipulation flied in Equity Cause numbered
iliSZ and by virtue Of two certain deeds Of trust
among the Land Records Of said District
in Lber l0Ol. folio ITO ct Seq. and ber 1862 folio
ton tor IN front q the Premises, on sAfURDAY HE
TWENIY-NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1883, Al
a aALF,sPAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM the following
the ground plat thereof Of Lot
134. IN Beatty and Hawkins addition thereto: Begin
Mug for the same 35 feet from the line Of said lot
on I'd street, and running thence north $50 feet:
thence east Ia feet: thence south $50 feet the
north line Of % street and thence ives. feet the
place OF beginning. Together with all the improve
ments ways easements rights privileges, and appur-
tenances to the same belonging or in anywise spper
tanning.
TERMS One third cash. residue at ii years. In
two equal payments cent interest payable half
yearly, and secured by deed Of trust on the property
sold, all cash at option of purchaser Deposit Of
BOO required at time Of sale All conyeysncing at
purchasers cost Terms TO be complied with in 10
CHARLES H. CRAGIN,
Surviving Trustee under Deed Of Trust in Lber IDOL
WILLIAM Z. LINN,
Trustee under Deed Of Trust in Lber 1852. fol. lS0
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GRATEFUL-COMFORTIN0
EPP's COCOA
BREAKFAST

By thorough knowledge Of the natural laws which
govern the Of digestion and nutrition, and
Dy careful application Of the hne Properttss Of we'll
selected Cocoa Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast
Table. with delicately navcred beverage which
cious use Of such articles Of diet that constitution
M .. % grsdusy built up until strong enough 70
nst every tendency to disease. Hundreds Of subtle
maadtes are floating around ready to attack where
ever there Y weak point We may escape many {
Service Gazette.
Made simply With boiling water or milk. sold only
N nal1-pound tins BY 0rocers. Tabled thus;
JAMES EPPs 4 co. homeopathic Chemists,
021-m.tu&s Londoo. ENGLAND.
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AUCTION SALES.


tSOk.kt, Auctaoneer
vii sail the balance Of MA Nax weyis stock con-
msncins SATURDAY., At SEWN p. n . s,ors 70
DAY. sENENTEENIH- 81 TEN O'CLOCK A n Tbs
stock conasts - follows fun line u lscss zephyr
Braids Hosiery. Hamburg Edgine. Ladies, undsr~esr
Gloves Jewelry. Brushes. sewing Sllk Towels and
Napkins Ribbons silk Garter Webbing. Gent y Under
wear, Pearl Buttons. Velvet Ruchnx, and many othe'
articles too numerous 20 mention.
Ladies will do we'll by attending this sale thu
goods will be sold without reserve sel5-3r
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Tnere are rumon In Berlin that Bismarck WIN
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Rev. VIM. aollard, one OF the oldest priests
n the dioceee OF Pittsburg, ives stricken down
SSsisesorsrinS masA Sunday. His condition b veTy
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

DoToMAc TRANSPORTATION LINE
II For Baltimore and Potomac River LAndines.
Steamer SUE, Capt Geoghessn leaves stephsnsours
WAR every SUNDAY, st q O'Clock y. hav0
freight must be prepaid
kor further information, apply 20
eIEfHENsoN BRO.
m3-6m 9tb street wharf
Mt VERMONT MT VERMONT
STEAMER w. W. CoRcoRAN
Leaves 9TH wharf daily (ercept sunday for M
Vernon and River Landings far down Glymont 20
10 O'Clock u Returning reaches washlnstoa
about ESQ y.
sl6 L L BLAKE Captain
L,oR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
IL NEW IRON sTEAMER "MAKEFTELD
Leaves 9TH ST. wharf on MONDAYS. THURSDAYS
and SATURDAYS st Am Returning TUESDAYS
FRIDAYS and SUNDAYS 2 M .touchlns at RiverIAnd;
far Nonlin Creek Va 81. Clements Bay aud
Leonsrdtown, Nd, Connects with b aud y X X -
shepherds. See schedule JOHN b. PAD6ErT. Ask
c. W. RIDLEY. Manager. tA25
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A Strange Story.

LOUISIANA ROMANCE OF SLAVERY DAYS
From the Nashville American.
George w. Cable said to a newspaper reporter
the other day: at Is interesting that so many
short stories have their laid In and around
New Orleans and louisiana 1t Is a romantic
country. A friend In New Haven told me some
time since that while rummaging among some old
law reports he found an account Of a slave girl
VINO secured her freedom by learning that she mad
no negro blood as she had aIw avs herself sun
posed IL was a noted case at the time but had
passed from the memory OF the present genera
ton. applied to an ex-Just1ce of the Supreme
Court OF louisiana, and he knew nothing OF tine
case until he searched and founa 1t In the records
Inc case was nrst tried In the lower court which
declared the girl slave. The Supreme Court re-
versed the finding at once. Its decision
black that fact would be proof enough of
her slavery, but as she was white the girl could
not De compelled TO prove her right to freedom
put she must be assumed to be free, and her negro
Diood ana slavery must be proven. That could
not De done and she was no longer q slave. The
10 which i must return them. These records OF
the case tell fascinating story Of the girls life
In company with her parents and sister she
came 10 America from the French province Of
Alsace The ship was captured by mutineers and
ner iather was killed. The mother died soon after
ventures among the Indians, where they were cast
Dy the mutlneerS They nnally were sold into
slavery and became separated. She was at last
recognized by some OF her relatives who had fol-
lowed her family 70 America. Her identity was
proven by startling resemblance to her mother
and by birtbmarks In the shane of blacEberry,
signs upon the inside OF both legs Just above the
knees. believe that she Is still living an aged
woman, In sacramento, Cal, where she has a
family and where her strange history Is unknown
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JOE LANNoN KNOCKS OUT JIM 0LRsN.-yoe Ian.
non, OF south Boston, and Jim Glenn OF BROOKLYN
heavyweight pugilsts, faced each other In Boston
last night prepared 70 night ten rounds with two
Lannon stripped at 1S5 pounds and Glenn at I65
Almost from the start LannOn forced the flghttn0
In the second round, and In the third and fourth
followed up with some heavy body blows In the
NTH round Lannon landed q straight left-hander
on Glenn's Jaw, which staggered him, and followed
IL with singing nght-hander on the Jugular
which Strengthened him out At the end OF fifteen
seconds Glenn pulled himself up by the ropes and
daily asked II he was Knocked out Being in
formed that he was the nght was awarded to
LannOn.
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W. b MOSES 4 SON,
COR. nth AND F SITS. NV,
WASHINGTON. DC

Two Passenger Elevators.
This advertisement appeared September Is, and is
to be continued several days. Consequently buyers
should not be disappointed if some OF the goods are
sold when they call alter the above date. sel5
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DIVIDED $4,000 AMONG THE1 EMPIoYn-C A.
Pillsoury Co, OF Minneapolis, the largest mill.
Ing nrm In the world, have Just finished division
OF $4,000 among their employees This has been
made In pursuance OF prodt- Aring plan adopted
Tour years ago For two yearJ there have been nc
ntables and the nrm has Kept their promise.
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GREAr OPENING Or THE FA1L

Expressing thanks to the public for their kind pa
ronage during the summer season take the liberty
to inform patrons and the people in general that
we have now hand Full Line Of Fall Remnants and
Special Bargains of all kinds placed on exhibition on
our THIRD FLOOR for the inspection Of any one who
will do US the honor to call.
In order to vince ALL of the advantage derived
by calling will herewith submit q specification Of
some of the bargains: About 200 Ladies' Jerseys and
Boucle Jackets. in Black. Brown. and Blue reduced
from 3.5O and 80. % to 81
20 Fine All-Wool Flannel Ladies' Pelisse Wraps I'm
Garnet Navy Blue, and Dark Green reduced from 8l2
to q. so.
This garment sold Ut such sacrifice could be easily
changed into Wrapper.
One case Dark Cheviot Remnants beautiful styles.
only &C. per yard: regular price lOc
new lot Of German Bed Ticking Remnants in Blue
and White and Fancy Mixtures. warranted Feather
Proof.
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SHOT IN A BALrINoRE BAh-RooN.-Georre w.
storm, canmaker OF Baltimore, was shot and
probably fatally wounded yesterday afternoon IN
saloon known as the Hub, No. 10 Center Market
space. George R0chf0rt, aged about twenty-four
years who with EdNard Driscoll, runs the saloon,
charged with the shooting.
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The BURLINGTON BOYCOTT BREAKS OUT AFRRsH.-
The arrival In st. Louis yesterday OF the first
through chicago, Burlington and Quincy trains
over tne wabash tracks was signaiized by the
nostiers 10 house the Burlington engines, and Of
the local wabash wipers TO clean the engines
Wnich are now standing on O side track covered
Win mud and grease. When the nom Brotherhood
engineers sought board and lodging they were
refused on the ground that Brotherhood men
WOULD not eat or sleep In the house with them and
the men were compelled to come down town for
accommodations The Burlington has q contract
with the Wabash which demands housing Of the
engines eng ana II the wabash orders It's employees TO
fulnl the contract strike Will follow
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TIL H p HEAVY sTERSPosr OF THE WAR SHIP MAINE
me largest Bessemer steel casting ever ATTEMPTED
anywhere In the world Is believed TO have been
s1ccessiully made for the Governments new war
snlp Maine, at the works OF the Pittsburg steel
lasting GO. yesterday afternoon. This mass of
metal Is intended 20 serve as the sternpost OF the
Wal snip now building at the Brooklyn navy-yard
III tne Government IL Is an s.Lr-shaped affair
tne TWO arms measuring respectively 70 and rs
,eeC PORTIONS OF the casting are AZ Inches thick
~ nj the mold called for IL tons OF steel % 600
pounaS and the finished casting Will weigh $4,000
po1nus, nearly 400 pounds more than the steel gun
aeoSnsv cast al this establishment
cDsorrkD DEAD BY HIS SwERrHEARrs smx-
~ McCuruy, aged twenty eight while walk
.ns eivns the street In Canton, Ohio Sunday nioht
Will nls betrothed, Miss Lucinda Gonder was
go Win hemorrhage OF the lungs and dropned
1 G ~ we sidewalk, dragging Miss Gonder VINO
res enusasorng 10 help him along 10 A physicfan
11 Win nln- beholding her lover dead Mss
oonueI len N sWoon and was with dfficultv re-
susciLatsd sne Is In a serious Condition. The nasr
weIe W nave oeen married next week NcCurdy
wa wen known young business man
JUDGE TERRY MUST SERVE HIS Trxr-Dax,a q
Ierry, Formerly justice OF the supreme Cont ~
Caniornla, VINO was recently Committed n fsii a..
six months oy Justice Field, OF the UnIted Sfates
supreme Court, Tor contempt In assauIftn1 shs
marshall curing the progress OF the Sharon Gaze n
the United states Circuit Court few davs az
pettioned 70 the court for revocation OF his ~
tence. Justce Field announced the decision az the
court In San Francisco yesterday and Denied the
petition. Ae
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WORTH. 2Zc.


cases Of Renfrew Turkey Red Table Linen REM
nsnts in new designs 1t 3Oc per yard generally sold
at 4Oc.
We take this opportunity to inform the reader that
we have received and well assorted line of Fancy
Mirrors at the lowest prices possible 10 dozen of
Fine Photograph Albums, leather bound gilt enam-
eled. heavy brass finish. at &c., regular value sl5O
dozen Of Leatherette Writing Desks. very conven-
lent and ornamental article. at 29c.; worth SOC.
One Price a. heretofore.
LANSBURGH b BRO.
sells 42O. 422 42A. 426 9TH St. NV.
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NEo v. srIcxNEY. Auctionesr. $50 5,

BERED lilo AND nl2 STREET NORTH
WEST
By virtue Of deed of trust 20 recorded IN Liber
1874 folio 496 seQ u the land records for the
District Of Columbia and ct the written request of the
party secured thereby will oer Tor sale IN front "
the premises on FRIDAY. the TWENTY FIRST DAY
OF SEPTEMBER 1855. at FIVE O'CLOCK p M
Warrington. District Of Columbia aud known and de-
scribed = lots numbered 50 and 90. IN Chss A. Lee
mars subdivision OF lot numbered tytwo (52). Of
Haley's subdivision. Iaber z folio PA n square
No. s. folio 90 Of the once of the surveyor u the
District Of Columbia sold subject 60 two certain deeds
each house -
Terms Of sale: Cash. Deposit Of 600 Will be
cording st purchasers cost Terms TO he complied
within 10 dayz property Will be resold a. risk and
cost OF dsfsultins purchaser
.,, WIN MAYsE Ia Trustees.
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THOMAs BOWLING. Aucuoneer.

VkNHOMAS BOWLING. Aucuoneer.
CATALOGUE SALE OF FINE SELECTED DUTCH
BULBS JUST RECEIVED FROM HOLLAND AT
On MONDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER TWENTY.
within my auction rooms snail sell choice consisn-
Rsn s. .ns Of the finest
ted to this SALE - it choice and important consgn
seIs.dts THOMAS BOWLING. Auct
| TNHoMAs BOWLING. AuctiOneer.
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY tsToRE AND
II EHs VEST as f'DE 81 iHs
ES6st; 81: SUP q IS, ana Jane:
srsss and ID back s
modern improvements concrete cellar. &c ''e
Terms easy and made known q sale. $500 deposit
cOIda z a e purchasers cost. THos. boWLfNG;
THoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.
FARLoR SUITE. EASY AND INVALID CHAIRS.
SAKsEE.TSP sIDfBSxsbs Phi pILI3k af E1fEN
SksffGf Il sET
ah SET PN s Np DEC
3RkIITT I S sT SETS sESRETHRi AND
os or f IlIs MORNING. sERTEMBER TwExTY7
l
cell q, 1ssdfRSe atSS SSrcSran street an excellent
seis-Ss % A'0''D''' Il THOMAS a, BOWLING. Auc.
WEEKS co. Az AHe sS0;.;,s. ,v.nn.
Opp. City Post-ofice.
ELFGANE roeIIEeTIoS o. H9YsEH ESI FTg
VkEAeR Sc EEHSTE asfRs GD
p...,,s,.y VIZ:
sns
f SETS SSSARRt a Of Bed cl9th.E 100 Father
Gane;seat Chairs. fce-6oIes. Extension Tables.
tables Eocists foislns BEDS, Soss %.rdreSsse.
aaa SG and %sh
large amount Of Orockery, Glass and Tinware,
Sas:9' 4
nTIETA. az TIN O'CLOCK:
EEO. W. sTICKNEY. Auctioneer, 936 St
nSSs S SE eI4THHss IRssSss
go roun.Axn-AA.HHA4tgFc s sFREEr SOUTHWEST
.s1s-er 6 RS1IE AL AI 1piM
nUNCANsON BROS. Auctioneeu.
10 FINE LARGE MULES.
s1s SIN SAE1 HsP P PessE EM hSRSkss.
e 1s Win s ri r.
front Of our = Il Ai Il s."
1 LARGE WAGON,
SINGLE AND DOUBLE HARNESS.
The above Mules the finest offered for sale in
this city, and should command the attention
In search Of Fine Animals.
Sale peremptory to close Copartnership.
Terms: cash. seS-d
| U-THE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED UNTIL
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER NINETEENTH, 1883.
1t same hour and place
sel3-d DUNCANsON BROS. Aucts
evOwING TO THE INDICTMENT WEATHER,
the not having finished their contract
sale of mules &c. is postponed until FRIDAY, SEP
TENDER TWENTY-FIkST, at same hour and place.
at which time 1t will positively take place
se1S-3t DUNCANsON BROS. Aucts
WALTER B. WILLIAMS Co, Auctioneerx
On THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER TWENTIETH. at
TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ, shall sell. at our salesroom
corner 10th street and Pennsylvania avenue north
NOTIONS CHRIsTMAs TOYS, CIGARS, ToBAc.
co. &C.,
removed to salesroom for convenience Of The
attention Of dealers and private buyers called
above sale. WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO..
se1S-2t Auctioneers.
VNHOMAs z. wAoaAMAN Real Estate Auctioneer.
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY, NUMBERED
l616 THlRTIETH STREET BETWEEN p
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TlHOMAS BOWLING. Aucttoneer.

FTNHOMAS BOWLING. Aucttoneer.
CaANcEBy SALE OF VALUABLE FIGURING
h H F e usf3heSH8Es on fs nEo CHESS a
PEAKE AND OHIO CANAL
q II s' IS
y G1Sss ON sns IN ssy Of ,
sssSH y nIss Sas! 2 laassER 3.
s:.s Il " q
District Of OOiumbi. being part q the foundry
ssss y; ssss ssSS s:
corner 81 old boring ni Below
1sr :.d & a To sse sai
err hns q tes o. Ing e sid cana. ON: 1s
aid bssinnins corner. b line SOx deg W.. to the
$ sessSt
as e. z ;: a. as s. rs
re s Ss END q Tie
Of TIE sssss oia S0siins x;
i apS
consisting Of Touring mill furnished With six double
Il sS e
ssd eans and which aid water power l. 70 Be soid
ne term. Of ale g Be third 90 part micah
ne f: IS n IL q sS q e snS
&! s & :; sss s: e. : ). sssss S s =
msnt q The Puchsss money. :
o1.00O to b paid 81 time cS sale. II settlement Be
not made within IS days from time Of sale resale msy
e bad q &c rak md cost Of defsultnG pqrchases
after nve (bl days advert3ssment in "1he Evsn1no
Star" newspaper In Wellington, .. G.
CHARLES u MATHEW Trmtee
ee6 d&ds ia 18Th g.. Warrington d. G.
TVRUsTEEy eALE on VALUABIE UNInPRoYRD
i PROPERTY, elTUATxD ON MlNETEENTH
SETrEEET ArTwExN AND = STREETS
!; d. No. !; - q s,1::ss 9:::: E 4 Z:
10, ~ t. ssdsssgned tssSss VA OLE Tor ~ g
bAY.e SEPT3StRS ~ EheS4f&fx7H. issS Z
fIyt 3Cl2cx g sys,A ~ e S'59s ~ =;
Tsrns q - = psssushsd b. - Aes.ss: o.eshi.d
sgssi issssii1s.is q O. - to -. 10 49,!
49, 1 Is 5. NJ s:aka ~ - ss,s 80; ss2
60 49, 6 - ~ $500 ~ . go ~.
souN + ucuAxLX. TsuuosA
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.

TINE SUPERIOR -KRAKAUEhr PIANOS, BUR
Il dette Organs and the "Pe asen Planes.
u. II. KUHN. General Agent
se15-6m 40s 10th ST. n
NOTICE. I WILL on nth SEPTEMBER RE
IN open the Hallet 4 Davis Piano Rooms with q
choice lot OF Upright Pianos for sale and rent.
se7-6m H. l. SUMNER
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AUCTION SALES.


THIS AFTERNOON.
nUNcANsON BROS. Auctaonssra
sPLENDIp BUILDING LOTS FRONTING on
SIXTH STREET. NEAR g STREET SOUTH
On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER
SaIEENTH. at FIVE O'CLOCK. We wiz sell. IN
LOTS IS. 10. 20. AND 81, SQUARE SIS,
these lots have asreeate front Of $50 s-12 feet
on otn street and depth of 03 feet An inches They
are nney situated for building purposeA and viii be
IN smaller fronts at time Of sale with priv
Terms: one-thrd cash balance In equal instalments
one ma Two years; notes 10 bear cent
aro gay o. ale payable semanpualy. and TO be Sc
~ oeeo o. trust on premises sold or all cash. ae
each lot .. tms 81 dsPSs, q Sa09 on
cnasers cost Terms TO be complied with In days
otnerwise right reserved 70 rsk and cost Of
oeaauune purchaser after ave days public notice In
some newspaper published in Washington. d. @.
seISd DUNCANsON BROs.. Auctioneera
RoBERT vOsE CO, 500 street est.
IMPROVED PROPERTY By AUCTION.
On TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER EIGHTEENTH, At
feet by 10 situated 7th street east between Add
L. improved by Brick House. contsing rooms m
go0d repair. A rood chance for an investment
Ierms easy o10O deposit ss15-Ss
nuNcANsoN BROS. Auctioneer1
GOVERNMENT SALE OF one VICTORIA MADE
BY McDEkMOTT BRO. AT AUCTION.
W HI tuesday, MORNING, SEPTEMBER TWEEN
IiEIH. At TWELVE O'CLOCK. we win sell in front
3 cur 9Th and =: BY order q the
mott & Bro
Terms cash. ssls-A
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BULBS JUST RECEIVED FROM HOLLAND AT
AUCTION.
FOURTH. 1883 commencing at ELEVEN O'CLOCK
within my auction rooms shall sell choice consgn-
ment of selected Dutch Bubs of the finest varieties
The attention Of the trade and private buyers drec
ted to this sale 1t choice and important consgn-
ment.
selS-dts THOMAS BOWLING, Auct
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WE HAVE A SUPERB LINE OF
DECKER BROS PIANOS
WEBER PIANOS
FISCHER PIANOS.
EsTEY PIANOS.
ESTEY ORGANS

We rent pianos for any length Of time desired and
with the option of purchase You win be pleased with
our
PIANOS. PRICES AND TERMS.
SANDERS q sTAYMAN,
JARVIS BUTLER, MANAGER
se3 Q34 st NV
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VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY. NUMBERED
Q STREETS. IN WEST WASHINGTON.
al f4ys cEdK ase ,s
sale front Of the premses sub lot in sQuare 9S
improved large brick dwelling house Of IA rooms
with modern improvements
ssi4nss e'' !" Hos Hos l. wAaeAMAN, Auctiope.r
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THoMAs BOWLING. Auctioneer.

I I'm AFTERNOUN,
| TWENTY-SIXTH,l 1883, at FIVE O'CLOCK in front Of
the premises. shall sell part Of lot No 81 Of Frank
Berrets sub of lots 15 10, IL is, and 49, in
No 2O4, having q front Of 20 feet on west side
alley improved BY large store and dwelling with all
modern improvements. concrete cellar. &c.
Terms easy and made known ut sale. 5000 deposit
1t time Of sale Title perfect Conveyancing aud
Sc S-d&ds Auctioueer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
signal oFF1ox WEATHER CROP BULLETIN


Washington May 27-The weather crop bulletin,
issued BY the Signal ofdce for the week ended
Saturday, May 26, says:
Temperature.-The week has been cooler than
usual except In Texas, the daily temperature on
the Atlantic coast ranging from 30 to 81 boiow
the normal while in the central valleys the temper
ature was only from Ia to 30 below.
Ralnfall.-There has been largo excess OF ram
fall on the Atlantic Coast from Pennsylvania south
ward TO Florida, and on the East Gulf Coast slight
excuses are also reported from Minnesota, Da-
kota, and the Upper Mississippi and Lower Mis-
souri, valleys Numerous showers occurred In the
Lake Region and tho Ohio Valley, Eastern Tonnes
sec and the West Gulf States, while no rain is
reported from Northern Mississippi, the extreme
western portion OF Tennessee and the greater por-
ton Of New England.
General Remarks.-The weather for the week has
been generally favorable In the States of the Misss
sppi Valley, resulting in general Improvement Of
the crop conditions. Local storms have caused
some damage In Arkansas and louisiana roncellng
It necessary to replant cotton in some scouons.
The deficiency Of rainfall In Mississippi reported as
having unfavorably affected crops IN that region
farm work in the Middle Atlantic States, but the
conditions OF wheat rye, oats and erase have eeen
improved. Slight injury is reported nom arost
In New-Jersey Ohio, Indiana and Michigan IN
the South Atlantic States the weather during the
week has affected crops fayorably except In some
weather was unfavorable 70 cotton Reports from
New En- gland indicate that the season Is about
two weeks late, and that the temperature and rain
fall for the week are below the average.