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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-20
THE CITY'S POWER CURTAILED.
Some Of the Changes Made by the New
English Local Government Btll.


Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
LONDON, July 20.-The local government bill is
now settled and out OF committee For the first
time England has local representative institutions
worthy OF the name. The bill undoubtedly has
defects, one OF the most serious Is the nomination
OF certain proportion OF councillors without
erection IN the case OF London. However this viii
be limited to One-sixJh OF the entire number. The
metropolitan board OF works ceases TO exist. and
the power or the corporation or the city OF London
consisting only or an Isolated part or The metrop-
OTIS about mile square, will be greatly curtailed.
ana no doubt Will eventually be absorbed with
London, Which hencefOrth viii be a county in it.
SELL II was evident throughout the discussions
That the Dill was more popular with the opposition
than the government, and the attendance OF nbe-
raj members was much more numerous than that
OF the tories, although on critical occasions they
were voted down by their opponents, most OF
whom did not take the trouble To hear the merits
OF the question, but trooped in at the sound OF d
VISION Gladstone has been most aSsiduous Ia Al.
tending the discussions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-20

The wage conference OF prescription glass manu-
facturers and workmen at P1ttsburH has resulted
In an amicable settlement, and the factories VIII
all resume on August IL.
The notorious Desperate Wash Middleton has
been killed at Jasper, Ark, by an ocer while re-
ing the wa. and 10 said to have killed forty men
during his career.
A volcanic eruption has occurred &C Matzmats,
In Japan, BY which 400 persons were killed and
loo injured.
The Western Iron Association, with headquar-
ters In P1ttsburg, decided 70 dissolve, and gem
eral resumption Of worK u now looked for In iew
dAyA
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A Meeting Of Oranxemeu.

DUBLIN, July 2O.-A meeting OF Orangemen was
held at Belfast last night after the work OF the
triennial council had been concluded. The earl OF
Erne, the newly elected grand master OF the order
presided. Mr.. VIM. Johnston, member Of parlia-
nent for Belfast, moved a resolution or thanks 10
the Colonial del gates, 20 which Messrs. Wallace
and Collins, grand masters, respectively, OF the
order In British North America and Ontario, re-
sponde0.
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lMpoRraSr Nor1cr

IMPORTANT Nor1cE
Having bought out the interest Of my old partner,
LOUIS " Wine, in the firm Of Luttrell h Wine. Dry
Soods Dealers No 1880 Pa ave. nv. as special in
OF Ten Per Cent on all Cash es OF and upward on
All lines OF goods excepting Domesics and Five Per
Cent discount on all Domestics. Remember, this sale
Will continue for 30 days only. We have all goods
marked IN plain figures Parties in need OF Dry Goods
would do well to inspect my stock which Is and
varied Housekeepers requested to get the beneft
of our great discount sale
Our friends and the public for their patron
age 70 us In business tor than twenty years. will
say thst VIII treat them degree OF cour
ssy shown In the past shall endeavor always
me Leading qualities and styles Of goods and
Hoping to have continuance of the trade of Gus
toners and pubic generally, THOS. j. LUTTRELI.
Successor to Lnttrell h Wine. 1880 Pa ave. NV.
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The Population OF California,

San FRANCISCO July 20-The State Gazetteer for
1888, just issued gives California population at
the present time OF over million and halt near
ly twice the population OF 1850, according TO the
Official census,
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Father Gell,ram Released.

DUBLIN, July 2O.-Father Gelligan who was i'm
pr1Soned at Limerick for an offense under the
crimes act, was released TO day. He was greeted
by crowd and made a speech.
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4 SENSATIONAL AND TRAGIC SEQUEL TO THE pEATH
OF Mr.. VAUDEVILLE.

pnFSSAkKoNAN
OF Mr.. VAUDEVILLE.
DUBLIN, July 20.-Dr. James Ridley, the medical
officer In attendance at Tullamore Jail during Mr.
isfncarceration there, and VINO was sub
penaed 10 appear at the inquest at Mitchelstown
into Mr.. Mandevilles death, has committed SUI
eide. DIR. Ridley had been present at tue inquest
daily waiting TO be called TO the witness-staDd.
The evidence given TO show that Mr.. Vaudeville
was subjected 70 ill-usage while In the jail seemed
TO prey upon his mind His suicide confirms the
popular BELIEF that MI. Vaudeville was cruelty
treated by the prison officials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-20
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
hue, $685., 1888; customs $500, 47A
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Two Men Drowned.

OMAHA, NKB., July GOV. s. Brewer, OF Belle
wood, Neb., and j. Buchanan, or Kentucky were
drowned In the Platte River at Bellewood yester-
day While fishing. Buchanan's body has been re-
days
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ST.. GAINESVILLE. ONO. July ao.-This place and
A German Court scandal.
4 cAsKKr CONTAINING CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS SAN
HAVE DIsAPPRARED

BERLIN, July 20.-The Neuestes Ndchr.cfen as
serts thai after Emperor Frederick death casket
containing confidential reports made TO hun by
German military attaches abroad, disappeared.
IL mentions the name or q member OF Empress
victorias household as being Implicated IN the
affair.
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Sunday Clsslng In IresaaA.
KsBleS Hy q realluw Wan.

CHICAGO, July 2Q-Dlsastrous results followed IN
attempt this morning 70 pun down an old building
owned by tbs Germania Singing Society, the menu
structure. While the WORK OF 0emolit1on was going
on one Of the back walA facing north Clark street
and Grant Place, collapsed A number q peruons
were caught BY the falling masA The contractor
In charge ChA2 Wtnkloe, was k1l1o0 oukuGbk a
laborer suffered similar fate.
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The SIGNAL-OFFICg BUILDING.-The contract for
the erection OF an additional brick building on the
Ferguson property, recently purchased for the
use OF the signal Service, has been awarded to
Thomas & DrlScoll, who were the lowest bidders
at 1894. The contract requires the building to
be COMPLETED In six months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-20

YELLOW FEVER IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Hamilton, OF the marine hospital service, has been
informed OF new case OF yellow fever at Tampa,
Fla, and OF two new cases at Manatee, Fla. The
case at Tampa is Of a refugee from Manatee.
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THE sWATH OF THE STORM.
At Least Twenty-Five Lives Lost M
Whecling-Destfucti In an Ohio
Town.


PT1sBURG. July 2o-The Chronicle 7eteoraph's
special from Wheeling, at noon, says the loss OF
life from the Hood last night Is at least twenty
i've. About fifteen bodies have been found SO far.
The money loss Is about Sl5o,ooo.
The greatest loss OF life was along Wheeling
Creek and at Triadeiphia. search this morning
resulted In the discovery OF a number OF bodies
near the latter place. Most OF them were found
among the DRIFT, which collected at Elm Grove.
The BODY OF william CASTOR, aged Sky years,
prominent and wealthy man, WAS found near
Elm Grove. His wtfes remains were found miles
below Elm Grove, hanging on a barbed wire fence.
Charles Caulbell OF the Wheeling NeU Letter,
aged nrty, was found among the drirt-wood. Mrs.
Jane Fay and her two grown-up daughters Alice
and Mary, were discovered a short distance below
Triadeiphia, and the bodies OF two brothers
named German, were found IN a meadow, where
they had been hurled by the furious waters
DAMAGE IL OHIO.
ST. GAINESVILLE, OHIO July 20.-This place and
vicinity were visited last evening by most ter
rtnc thunder storm, with violent winds and rain
fall that ecllpsed the average waterspout. Grain
fields were laid waste, the shocked was swept
away, and the growing corn is not 10 be seen. The
Bellalre and ST. Gainesville and the ST. Evansville
and Northern Railroads are almost entirely washed
out. The incoming train on the Baltimore and
Ohio was stranded at Echo, and the trainmen and
Passengers as best they could, escaped with their
lives, the water nlled with DRIFT, running 20 the
headlight OF The engine. several narrow escapes
are reported, and IL is feared that a number OF
lives have been lost. As yet II Is Impossible 10
Innate the loss, but this place and vicinity are
damaged no less than 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-20

BOu1anger il Himself Again.~
PARIS, July 20.-Gen. Boulanger's wound has
healed. He is convalescing rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-20

The GUNS FOR THE CRUISERS Boston and Atlanta
have been completed and are at the New York
yard, except one which has been left at the prov
ing ground for experimental purposes. All OF the
Cblcago's guns are ready but one S-inch piece,
which Will probably be ready by september l.
The carriages for the Boston and Atlanta are
finished, and those for the Chicago will be ready
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-20

NAVAL ORDERs--PaymasterC has W. Slamm, or
dered TO duty at the Norfolk hayward. Pay In
spector Chas F. Guild, ordered before the retiring
board. Paymaster +. ii. Human, detached from
the New York yard and granted four months sick
leave.
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THE EVENING STAR
rUbLlShED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT TIE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave and lIth g., b,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
s. H. KAUFMAN, FresG

TIT EVENING STAR Il served to subscribers IN tNs
city BY carriers. their 10 cents
week or sc per month Copies II the countss 4
cents each. By msil-pOstaxe prepaId-.lO cents :
Month; one year so six mouths. s3
Entered ut the Post Office At Washington D. C. q
eecond-clzss mail matterl
TEE WEEKLY STAR-puolished on Friday-el
year, postase prepaid- siN months. 80 cents
u AL mail subscriptions must be paid in advances,
no paper sent longer than is Paid for.
Rates OF advertising made known on application
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-20

OLD SOLDIERS BOUNTY CLArBS.-The President
to-day approved the act directing the proper ac-
counting officers OF the Treasury to reconsider the
claims of all soldiers and their heirs who have
been denied the bounty OF 800 granted by the act
OF April -, 1872
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-20
THE U. s. s. SARATOGA has arrived at Newport.

MICHAEL MANNING has been appointed a clerk OF
class $1,000 in the ONCE Of the Surgeon General
War Department
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From wall Stree, ro-s,av.

NEW YORK. July 30-Tbe STOCK market this
morning was quiet, and almost totally devoid IL
special feature. with small anu unimportant uact-
uations. F1rSt prices were Irregular though gen
orally but slight fractions different from last even
ing's figures, but Pacific Mall was down a aud
Northwestern up =. About six or eight stocks
were active, among which ST. Paul. Western L Mon
and New England were most prominent, while the
general list was dull and stagnant. There was
some slight Improvement In the early trading, but
list soon shaded OF again. There weak
ness displayed. however, except In Missouri Pacfic,
and that lost only hall per cent. la the unlisted
stocks cotton oil was quite strong, and advanced
a per cent, but there was no otner feature " nat
ever, and at III O'Clock the market was dun and
steady, at small fractions from the opening prices
Gen. Sheridan's Condition Unchanged.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, July 20.-Genefal Sheri-
dams conutlon n unchanged. Last night was
passed restfuily without Incident being u repeLl-
ution OF the night before.
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Making War ON Cuwboys.
4 BATTLE EXPECTED BETWEEN CHICKAsAws An
THEIR TROUBLESOME NEIGHBoRs.

CHICAGO, July 2U-A dispatch from Vinita, In
dian Territory, says: Gov. Guy, OF the Chckasaw
Nation, Is marching on Ardmore with large body
OF men, and proposes to run the non-ci;izens who
have been illuminating the militia that vicinity
out OF the country. A battle Is expected, and as
the United States authorities have already de-
cared In favor OF the Indian law there Is nothing
for the cowboys to do but abandon the cattle and
leave the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-20

GIN. SHERIDAN experienced no change worthy Of
note yesterday. He enjoys very much being
propped up in bed The change OF position rests
himself greatly. The respiration and pulse con-
ttDue favorable.
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". O. METZEROrT Co, MUSIC
49, Dealers, have removed from Pennsylvania
ave to their uew building. ITO W., three doors
west Of W. b. Noses Sons. Oldest and most exten-
sive music establishment in the city ty3-;3m
GAS. GASOLINE AND OIL sTOvFs RE
~ frigerators. &c; Plumbing and Timing low
est prices. Telephone, SS42 JNO. MORAN,
my2S-3m 2l26 and l 72S Penn. ave-
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AMONG TIE PRESIDENTS CALLERS TO-DAY were
Senators voorhees,, with Postmaster Aquilla Jones'
OF Indianapolis; Morgan and Coke, Representatives
Clardy, with Judge Broadhead, OF Missouri; Lee
pr. l. ]. WoOllen; Hurdle, Polasky, and NJ. A. Mess
Ohio; Lyman, with Mrs. J. j. Brown and daughter,
OF Council Bluffs, Iowa; Miss Brown, Dubuque,
Iowa, and Miss Ryan, Ireland, and Commissioned
Hall and Representative Hays, with Assistant
Land Commissioner Anderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-20

Rouz, yuiy n-n b stated that Prince n
mSss n OariSbod Is a. "a & AagUt
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During the twenty-fo hour hours ending at 1
O'Clock this afternoon deaths were reported TO the
health ONCE as follows: Jno. W. Heating, white
ID years; VIM. T. Gallant, white 20 years; VIM
II. Turner, white IS years; Annie Quigley, white,
3 months; RObt. Williams, white, months: An.
ME Hughes, colOred, months; Annie r johnson,
colored, months; Hugh Bowman, cOlored, rs
yeara
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Fraud At the Brooklyn NAyy.Yard.
TWO MEN ARRESTED FOR CONSERVING AGAINST II

FRAUD 0t the brooklyn N0Vy.Y0rde
TWO MEN ARRESTED FOR CONSERVING AGAINST rRI
GOVERNMENT.
The New York World says: Daniel Laird q
ndrist, OF East New York. an ex-employe Of the
Brooklyn hayward, was arraigned before United
states Commissioner Morle yesterday on charge
Of attempting to defraud the Government while
holding position under It. The specific charge
against him Is conspiring to compel the Govern
Laird was arrested late Wednesday evening at the
broadway Park, where he was attending picnic,
by United States Marshal Stafford With the
marshal were Paymaster Robert w. Allen, OF the
United States Navy, and Mr.. J. Monroe Heiskell.
Justice, and Deputy Marshal BiRrart The man
submitted quietly to arrest, and informed the mar
shall that what he could tell would srartle the
cities OF Brooklyn and New York. whatever he had
done had been In his capacity az subordinate, and
ne had acted under instructions from his superor1
waived examination through his counsel, W. wills,
and was held for the grand jury In 8, 500 honda
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-20

PERsoNAL-Justice Bradley, of the Supreme
Court, has gone to stowe, Vt.-Senator Call, ex-
Senator Booth and Mr.. A. M. Clapp were registered
in New York last evenng.-Ex-R Representative
L. Schultz OF Mtamisburg, Ohio Chas- Whittier,
president OF the Whittier Machine Co., Boston,
Mass, c. L. Power OF New York, and Rowland j.
Webb OF Cheltenham Eng, are at the Ebbitt--
Jn0 w. Epley OF Nevada, W.B Hoyt, of New York,
A. w. Perrin OF Bridgeport. CT, Frank S. MantOn OF
Providence, r. l., G. c. Eggert OF Philadelphia, and
Geo. w. Wright OF Brooklyn, N. Y, are at Will
lard's-Wm. N. Kick OF Australia, j. Henry
Crawford, OF Chicago, Redfeld Proctor OF Vermont,
Leonard Myers ana B. +. Clyde OF Philadelphia,
Henry G. Armstrong Of Providence, J. BigelOw or
Boston, and K ID. JOselyn OF New York, are at the
Nggs-J. ). St0rrow OF Boston, is at Welcker's.
-Jno A. Nichols OF Brooklyn, c. A. Gould OF
Buffalo, A. L. Bucknall and A. W. NJ. White OF En-
gland, and Jos. II. ChOate OF New York, are at the
Arlington.-HOn. R0bt Lowry OF Fort Wayne,
Ind, Albert Akers OF Nashville, Tenn, curtis
ToDey OF San Francisco, and j. ID. sands OF Pitts
burg, ba., are registered at the st. James.-Col.
and Mrs JOS T. HASKELL Col. Jno. g. Gilmore and
family, Col John s. Bates, Capt. Edward s. God
frey aud son, and Capt and MIS- Chas. II. Rock
well, are guests at the Buck1nham.
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GENrs SuIrs ScouREp
AND PRESSED FORs n.
Coats, Soc: Pants, 25c.: Vest 25c Alte-,c~ .ra
fel airing done IN best manner Goods csIei for nh
Gel1Serod Telephone call l4.3-2 S' e~~
XII HAHN 7o5 9th NJ NJ.
ASl-on ano xlS D. Calvert 81. 6aitaInoss
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ID ECENT ENLARGEMENT OF OUR STORES
HI enables to show the largest stock of Wood
tells OF any house in the country An examination will
convince Of Low Prices well the and
structural excellence of our productions
We dong excellent Color work in tiles for fire.
places, yestibules. bathrooms, SC
HAYWARD l. HUTCHINSON,
lyle 42i 9th street
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The BOND OFFERINGS TO-DAY aggregated 1918 OOO
as follows Registered As, 100000 at 127K, $780,
600 at 127%, $4,000 at 127x. 10000 at s1274;
600 at 1O7 4 ~ 49,
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Death Of 4. n. Roe.
NEwBURGB, N. Y, July 20.-E p. Roe, the author,
| died early this morning.
C0rnering the Iowa Railroad C0mmis-
SkOmerus


CHICAGO, July Goa dispatch from Des Moines,
Iowa, says: The examination OF the railroad CON-
missioners by the attorneys for the Rock Island
and Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern roads
printed schedule OF rates which the commission
ers sent TO the roads a. the new rates differed In
q dozen particulars from the original copy as
agreed upon by the commissioners The private
copy In one instance includes under q cerIain
classification lumber doors, sash and blinds while
the original copy when compared, showed only
lumber. Another classification showed car lots
amounting 70 10000 pounds, while the original
had no Limitation as 70 weight at all When
asked TO explain these variations Commissioner
smith said he did not know how they came TO be
made. Commissioner Smith, when questioned
closely said that railroad rate might be Just and
reasonable when IL did not pay operating expenses
OF the road that used It. Judge withrow then
asked him who was TO pay the deficit "It's not
my business TO worry over that " was mis- reply.
Sunday Closing In lrelaaA.
LONDON, July 20-The select committee ap-
pointed by the house OF commons TO consider the
question has submitted q report 70 the house
recommending perpetual sunday closing in nj
parts OF Ireland, and also the closing Of lima st
O'Clock ON Saturday nights
why marshal Kuhn was ReeireA.
VIENNA, July 2Q-The retirement OF Marshal
Kuhn has caused Q sensation. The emperor In his
letter 70 the marshal says: THE necessity for the
army being IN perfect readiness Tor the neid rend
efs imperative TO appoint another TO your post
vigoe.
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mi AESHALL HAIL.
WI steamer W. ". CORCORAN will leave at 10 Am
iOr Marshall Hall reaching Washington at 4 D m
SUNDAYS
Steamer W: ". CORCORAN will make three trims IN
Ss. slal nan during the summer months leaving at
~ - an : - and D 30 Pm. reacEIng Washington
- j. aeconI.iodate the public on FRIDAY. July
ois- ara SAIL tsDAN, JULY Urn. and every Friday
h-d saturday thereafter during the summer nonths
the siezlnr viii make trips TO MARSHALL Hall eay
~ AZ ~ m and IL p.I and reachinl, the city at
and 10 30 pm. ~ '' ~
flrst~ciass catering in diilipg-room at the Hall
Lunch, coffee, nIk. Duttermik ice fruit SC supplied
txenTslOElsts Par, rOund-trlp, sc ieIg-5m
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L HEGHrArEsrBAReA1SsY Y r1OrrERED

THEGRrArEsrBAReA Y r1OrrERED
In order to close out the entire stock Of Fine
Clothing at once.
OAK HALL. COR TENTH AND F SITS,
VIII sell all Suits for Boys to Ii. which formerly
were %. "a. $3.50. 80 and $3.50 at $3.50.
All Suits for Boys to H. which sold at 90, o. So
%. 90 and $40, at 1915.
The entire stock Of Suits for Boys IA to 1S will be
sold at Just one-haif of former prices
About 500 Suits for Men. which sold readily at
$3.50. 80. s10. sl2. $3.50 and els will be closed
out at also.
Suits which sold at 1880. SIS and eco. are now
s1O5O.
Middlesex Flannel Suits $40.
Clergymen's suits els. worth ESQ
White and Fancy Vests 75c. Odd Pants from d up
seersucker Coat and Vest for 81
Fancy Flannel Coat and Vest for 81.
OAK HALL. CORNER TENTH AND F.
81 Lease and Fixtures for Sale my25-3m
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TIE PRESIDENT HAS APPROVED the joint resolu-
tion authorizing the District Commissioners to
designate a site for a statue OF Benjamin Frank
lin; the act authorizing the construction OF a
bridge across the Mississippi River at NatcheZ; the
act for the relief OF Lewis Davis, a soldier OF the
war OF 1912; the act authorizing the construction
OF bridges across Flint River, Ga, and Fort
smith, Ark; the act to ratify an act creating the
county OF San Juan, New Mexico, and the acts
granting pensions TO Mrs. Virginia Grler, Jeptha
A. Jones, Martha n. Kellogg, Mrs. Catherine X.
Whittlesey, Mrs. Loanda sherman, Abel G. Ran
kin and carrie " Miller
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Diver VIEW FOR Isss.

IRWIN VIEW TUX 1888,
Washinstorian's Most Popular Resort
Steamer NARY WASHINGTON Will leave her xh.,f
every SUNDAY at 10 am and p m returning at Q
and pm. Tickets - CENTS. Every WEDNESDAY
tts an and . p IN, returning at D and L L D m
Tickets - cents. Family Gay a River View every
sATI RDAY. leaving at 10 am. returning at ) pm
Iiekets 10 cents.
Prot. Proctor's Dancing School Reunion every
sAiOhDA1 EVENING leaving at 8 30 PIN. returning
~ IL D. M Tickets % cents. Dancing down and
back and az the grounds all trips except SUNDAY
Zine Brass Band Sundays No Objectionable parties
allowed
for charters. &c. apply to T. s. RANDALL.
U3 hoo yir.rinia ave
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COmmitt0e1s
THE ROCK CREEK PARK BILL AND OTHER MEASURES
UNDER CONSIDERATION.
The House District committee to-day authorized
favorable report upon the Rowell bill authorfz-
Ing the District Commissioners to condemn land
on Rock Creek for the purposes Of park, to be
called Rock Greek Park. The bill directs the
Commissioners OF the District to survey and plat
for condemnation certain tract Of land, not ex-
ccedtng LOCO feet In width, lying and being ad-
lacent 70 and on both sides Of Rock Creek In the
District OF Columbia, beginning at the intersec-
ton OF Massachusetts, avenue extended ana Rock
Creek, and extending all along the line OF said
Rock Creek to the boundary-line OF the Dis
trct OF columbia, apd 70 survey and lay
manner for a park which shall become
The Commissioners are directed to cause to be
made careful map showing the quantity and
value Of each parcel OF private property 70 be
taken for such purpose, with the names Of the
owners thereof and the SAID map shall be nled
and recorded In the public records OF the District
OF Columbia; and from and after that date the
several tracts and parcels OF Land embraced In
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OAK HALL. CORNER TENTH AND F.
eH- Lease and Fixtures for Sale. my25-sm