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rO.MOR ROW.
THoMAs BOWLING, Aucuoneer.


REGULAR SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
OF LIVERY DESCRIPTION, Al Nj AUCTION
ROOMS. SATURDAY, AUGUST TWENTY
fIf1H. 1855. COMMENCING AT TEN O'CLOCK
ALSO. AT TwILVE O'CLOCk,
A NCMBEk OF HORSES, BELONGING TO DIf-
FERENl PARTIES.
ALSO, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK.
NEW AND SECOND HAND CARRIAGES. BU0GIE9.
WAGONS, Erc. au23-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-24

The man found dead In Park row hallway in
New forA and supposed TO have been murdered as
stated IN Tuesdays STAR, was Ferdinand Ser
zannl. he committed suicide.
The emperor and empress OF Brazil have arrived
at RIO Janeiro nom Europe. They were given
pQUiic ovation.
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MAIfklED.

BRookINGs-fRANks On Thursday August "a
1855. al the residence the bride SISTER BIZ the Rev
Augustine y smith. assistant rector OF Ascension
church, EpMuND J. BlsOOklNGs. of Gardiner. Me-,
HAM-KEACH. At Washington, ID. c., August %
!ssS by the hey. Chas X seymour. Ma GEORGE
AKIN II ham. of bacElald. Mas, and Miss AGNES
EA-lZABE1A kEACH. Of Washington 4. q. No cArdss
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/ Coon INVESTMENT.

health and Happiness come 10 all Who psrsist-
snuy uss Ayers sarsapsrflia This powerful
Asssstive effects In the System change snas
seems little short Of miraculous. No medir.,s
has been in such universal demand for ysAuA
Give 10 trial
III any one SUFFERING from general debility.
want Of appetite. depression Of Spirits. and las
dtude. viii use Ayers ssrsapsrilla. I am conf
dent cure viii result for have used II, and
speak rom experience. It 10 By far the best
remedy ever knew."-F. o. Lorins. Brockton
NAsA
AYERS sARsAPARILLA,
Prepared by DR.. ,. G. Aver 4 Co.. Lowell. Masa
Sold BY al DrusEists. Price, 81; six bottles, o..
feb2O WORTH a5 BOTTLE
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The Great Eastern Lost.

LONDON, August 24.-The tug storm Cock was
towing the mammoth steamer Great Eastern In
the Clyde to Liverpool last evening, when an
enormous sea was encountered and the hawser
paired. The Great Eastern vanished In the dark
ness.
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This AFTERNOON.
EOLEY. Auctsoneer.

viii sell q valuable Business Property Nos alt
and 3lv corner Of 4Ih and streets north west nine
room dwef1s and store. fronting "a feet street
ahd % feet on Attn street; lot 2, sQusre $50.
s $40, win lake place FRlpAY, AUGUST TWENTY
fOCA AT HALf-PAST FIVE VCLOCKP p. M. Terms
OF sale; One-third cash. balance sir. twelve and
esshteen months, notes t. be given bearing cent
per annn and 20 be secured by deed Of trust
lses Deposit of slUO required time of sale Con-
NsyanelLs &c, At purchasers cost Terms to De com
Piled with In ten dAys au22-3t'
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The Aqueduci invesaigasio on.

Ex-REPREsENrATIvE LIE FEvRE ON THE STAND.
NEW York, August 24.-The sensational char
acter OF the evidence before the AQueduct invest-
cation committee yesterday drew u crowd OF In
terested spectators at to-day s session. Gen. Ben
LeFevre, ex-Congressman from Ohio, was the first
witness. he told the committee that he was en-
ployed TO compromise several accident cases on
Acqueduct WORK. Knew David Page. Denied
that Page told him that Sl5O, 900 would overcome
the obi ctt0ns 70 the WORK OF Brown, Howard &
60. Witness denounced the story as absolutely
false.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-24

1Hf st. Ioris EIOrsRs IN ToRosro--Moore the
Journalist, and MIS- Norton, who recently eloped
IRON ST. LOUIS, are IN Toronto living at a fashion,
able boarding house. Moore says that a satlsfac-
tory arrangement has been made with regard TO
the property which MIS- Norton took away wish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-24

NEW WEST POINT CADETs-The following have
been appointed cadets al the Military Academy:
Harry A. Krouse, Williamsport, Pa; Edison J. Cat
lin, Miles Valley, Pa. (aternatel; r H. T. Adams,
tr., Lynchburg, Va. (alternate); Amos E Martin,
Minllntown, Pa; kObt. q. Hall, James, Ala, and
Nm Z. Eeagin, Midway. Ala. lalteruatel.
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, NV our pecpe 20 rely upon arrangements made
LOT, LOT Ee,r esoent abroad we should sss 10 q
aao nosral 70 q neighboring COUNTRY our peopla
ss,ss, N.p NE sdvantsge Of Il BY q rvfurn Of
Ss snS sna eenerosity. These are subjects
~ sn ussnship should NOT disturb CO confuse.
~ 80 W surrey Ihe ground calmly and moderately,
:, Having put aside other means Of sertlemenI
pursue u nrmly with ! 6efcrn,nssssn ,nsx ~
seos,fse tne interests Of our people and maintain
me nigh standard and the becominr prloS al
American cttfrenshin ~At 49, "
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FOl1t1cal NOteos
Blaines talk about the condition OF iaborfng folks
In England, at the republican meeting In Bangor,
Me-, yesterday. He was introduced as the "Grand
herd OF the people, "Our own James @. Blaine "
His speech was written, and he confined himself
closely to the manuscript. While addressing the
Europe Mr.. Blaine said thaS the workingmen OF
Massachusetts, had more money In the savings
banks than the wage-wOrkers OF England and
Ireland. This statement was denied by several
New York newBpapers and Mr. Blaine last night
reiterated his assertion, and brought many sta
Tics 70 show ' that he was right IN DTS nrst state
achusetts the amount on deposit to the credit OF
the wage-workers will be found TO be sos 600 600
Of the wage-worKers Of the United Kingdom. ~
The republican state convention at Des Moines,
Iowa, yesterday nominated Frank p. jackson for
Twomoley for treasurer, and Judge Granger tor
supreme Court Judge. For railway commission
ers MsssIs. smith, Campbell and AahOn were
Judge Thurman held an informal reception at
Huronia Beach, Mich, yesterday afternoon. When
the Judge endeavored 10 leave the young ladies
surrounded him, aud to escape from them he paid
tribute 70 their beauty ana cordially by kissing
one and all. and evidently was ready tor more. In
The evening another informal reception was held
The democratic state convention OF Jefferson
City, Mo-, yesterday made the following n0mina.
e. g. IS: ior
stephen II. ClaycomDe; secretary OF state, Alex.
Lesueur; auditor, J. n. seberts; treasurer, 4 T..
holland: encouragement, John n. Wood The
platform rea1rAs the principles enuncjated 10 the
81 Louis platform; pledges its earnest support Of
the Cleveland Thurman ticket. and warmly en-
dorses The action OF the democratic House Of
Representatives In the passage OF the Mills biIl
Gen. Harrison is resting NJ Middle Bass Island.
He taooes poiiticA
Tho republicans OF the flfth Maryland district
have nominated sidney L. Mud tor Congress-
Ihe democrats Of the nith New Jersey dstrict
have nominated Mahion hoaglan0for ConGresa-
In the second ONO district john A Caldwell was
nominated by the republicans on The second bal
lpt--The republicans OF the nrst virginia dis
trict have nominated 7: X Bagiey.-The repub-
hcans OF the eighteenth New York district have
dominated J. A. Quackenoash 10 succeed 0rosn-
mAn.--In the Des M0ines Qowal district w. L
Carpenter hiss been nominated ~ the greenbAck.
Gen. Watts Ksarney, son Of the cslsbeatsd Gen.
Phil. kearney. was elected president Of the stats
league OF defnocratic clubs which was formed yes
tertlAy as Trenton, n. J.
X r Monaghan, OF West Chester, PA, demo
cratic politician once mentioned ~ can01oAtl
for governor, has como ont Tor AAyrlo0u. "a
The Qusen visited pataley yeotsrdAy Tor the On
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REFUSED TO PLAY THE NATIONAL ASTHgM-At the
lrlsn exhibition In London n band from Cork re-
fused 10 play the national anthem ana was missed
by the spectators. MemOers OF the band aIterward
stated tlat they would not have dared 10 return
10 Ireland n they had played tue anthem
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ToRruarsa SKIN DISEASES CunrD
By CuT1CURA REMEDIES.

BY CUT1CURA REMED1Ea
I was afflicted with Eczema the Scalp Face, Ears
and Neck. which the druggist. where rot your
dies pronounced of the worst that had
under his notice He advised me to try your CurIcURA
REMEDIES and after We days my scalp and part
Of my face entirely cured. and hope in another
week to have my neck and the other part Of my
face cured HERMAN SLADE.
.120 Il. 4th street. New York.
Some i've months ago had the pleasure TO inform
you of my Improvement in the Of the CpTIcURA
RKMEDIEs in my Of severe Chronic Eczema Fry
thematosa and to-day cheerfully confirm all then
said considsr my perfect and complete and At
tribute 10 entirely to your remedies, having used no
others. FERNAS kSCENCHARDO,
1906 Penna. Avenue, st. Louis, Mo.
Having used your CUTIcrRA REMEDIES for eighteen
months for letter. and finally cured it anxious
TO get il to sell on commission. recommend it
beyond any remedies have nsed for letter.
Burns Cuts &C. In fact it 10 the best medicine for
anything. Il. q. HORTON
Myrtle. Miss.
Sold everywhere, Price. CyTIcuRA. Soc Soar. 25c::
REsoLvENT, 81. Prepared by the POTTER DRUG AND
CHEMICAL Co. Bos, on Mass Send for How to Cure
Skin DsessesL"
PIMPLES, blsekheads chapped and oily skin pre-
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BY me:
ZETA PSI HALL. CORNELL UNIVERSITY,
ITHACA. n. Y, July 20. 1885, !
Mrs. HAKRrKT HUBBARD AYER.
Dear Madam: shall always take pleasure In recon-
oarsmen suffering from too much training.
During rigid aud exceptionally severe course Of
hard training under Charles Courtney COACH
became i'll and debilated from attack of dysentery.
but foolshly continued my hard work tsverasng .
row Of 20 miles per dayl until had trained down"
from $50 pounds to 147 and became completely pros
trated. what boating men called ''overtrsined."
Vita Nuova" has completely restored my wasted
vitality and feel full Of life aud grateful that
desire person lily to thank you. used "yita Nuovs"
through the recommendation of Mr. Blow Of 81. Louis
Grxtsfuily yours. ROBERT LEE McCOMB.
''Stroke" Cornell University Crew.
Vita Nuovs New Llfe) Is the best remedy for dys-
pepsia, nervousness sieepiessness and overwork 1t
will assist the weak stomach 1t will rest the weary
brain IL will brace mp" the shattered As lis
made from the prescription Of famous physician you
not taking Quack sdicine. A it Ii maze by
honest manufacturer you assured Of pure ingre-
dents Al 1t IL used and Endorsed By men and women
you all know and respect, you not using IN
known untr;ed remedy; only be careful to yet the
genuine refuse substitutes Send TO HARRIET HUB
BARD AVER 81 Park Pace, New York, for additional
testimonials; from Rev. David Swing. Of Chicago:
Judge Morgan J. OBrien. supreme Court. New York:
Hon. Henry wstterson. Of Kentucky sx-Gov. Andrew
@. curtin. OF Pennsylvsnis, and many otners Of like
character and reputation au9
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


The following are the opening and closing prices Of
tn New York Stock Market, reported by special
wire to Corson and Mccartney. 14ly street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-24

nK LIONS PILLS,
~ 81 PER BOX
Mai'ed 70 any address on receipt Of price.
any Inn &6& st NV.
nR MOTIFS FRENCH POwDERS ARE THE
1Istsndard remedy for all blood diseases. causing
thrOat nasal or skin troubles urinary diseases cured
ID forty hours Price. s3 per box.
DR. DODD's NkkNISE NO. z permanently cures
natural weness IS oi vitality. nervous debility, &C.
&c Pree 81. , ut sealed by mail For at
tyJl sTANDifOBU's cor. 9th and n n w.
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Large Wooden Mills BURNING.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, August 24-The Cleveland
WOODEN mills are GU tire. The large building occu-
PIED as picker-rOon, dye-hou,e and carding-
room Is now tnoon) mass OF ruins. Great efforts
are DsIng made to save the main building The
loss Is estimated to be from S.o 600 to $50 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-24

FOURTEEN VICTIMS or THE RECENT Exrfoerox.-
fourt<en men were kilied by the explosion AT the
nre at Neenah, Mis-, "Wednesday night Those
Who were Killed ana Injured were struck by the
rotary boiler on as flight The boiler was nlled
with bleaca and water, and IL all together weighed
about 10 Ions
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Three Men Drowned.

CHICAGO, August GA special from Bay Cltys
says: Jacob hubinge, Henry schmidt, ana LouS
Verne were drowned this morning willie crossing
Saginaw River. ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-24

The Upook pictures OF Aaiame pisn Debar ana
bar pcS1on1 elects OF che NOTORIOUS medium
were eolo nc auclt ton In New York wednesday. and
brought very smsh prices
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w hen bahy was sick. vs save hae Castcs4s
Nhsp shs vas child she cried for CastoslA
AAee she became Atss, abe chung to Castorta
hAsa abe hso Seliarep. ehs save than CAssos1A
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A Woman Shot In the Heal.

onh 10 oholSnI III THIS CITY IRON AARfLAND.
wednesday evening two colored men visited
police headquarters, and inquired whether they
could get a colored woman from Maryland ad-
mitted to one OF the city hospitals. They stated
that the woman was In 81. Mary's County and
was suffering from pistol shot woun1 IN the
head, and that she was in q dangerous condition
aud likely to die. They were told by sanitary
Omcer Teeple that II the woman was IN such a
condition and was brought here she could certainly
get into hospital Yesterday when the steamer
J. w. Thompson arrived from the lower river land
fngs the c0lored woman was on board. He~ name Is
Mary Wilson, she Is Thirty years Old. ana She is
suffering from such q wound was described.
She was removed In the police ambulance TO
Providence Hospital The circumstances or the
shooting could not be ascertained
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District GOvcrmme Mt Affair.


The Commissioners have receiv d q petition
from Mr.. N. ii. Shea and Others, praying that the
alley In square 461 be paved. The alley IN ques-
ton, he says, is In close proximity TO the Center
Market and In close proximity 10 the Avenue and
1ta s,reei, and has always been a source Of CON-
plant In regard to its nlthy condition.
HE WAS sURPRIsED.
A resident OF South Washington inquired this
morning at the Commissioners Office whether the
Capitol, North Street and South Washington
Railroad had secured the extension or their road
along street from 10th TO 14th streets. On being
informed tLat the act had passed and been APP
proved, he expressed great SURPRISE and stated
that 1t had slipped through without the knowi-
edge Of the residents along the street, that 1t was
an outrage, as street was TOO narrow for a rail-
road; that II would destroy the beautiful sheet
asphalt pavement, &C. The bill was introduced
July and approved July "a. The extension pro-
vided is designed TO accommodate the employees OF
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing, whose
route homewafd and to the Bureau lies toward
the south and southwest sections OF the city. An
extension or this road along street, which would
nave virtually accomplished the objects OF this
new route, was granted 10 the company, bul for
some reason abandoned.
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Yes. after using Seaauyrs Hvdronaphthol
soap for roughness Of the skin, Puppies,
blotches. scaiy Eruptons Ecxems. letter
Iuh &C. This sosp also removes Dandrun and
prevents falling Of the Hair Old Sores,
AZ Ulcers and Abscesses are kept clean and
healthy By Aydrcnaph hol Soap. which 1.
LILLY powerful dsodoriser and disinfect.nt. II IL
highly ierfumed and u elegant for toilet
nursery and bath Sold by Drugxaats at 49,
or sEAbURY JOHNSON New York su2O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-24

The Secretary Of the Treasury accepted the fol-
lowing offer Of bonds to-day: $500 registered
fOurS n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-24

Mr.. WALLFELLoN, the United states consul at
Demerara, British Guiana, has informed the state
Department OF the existence OF q few sporadic
cases Of yellow fever there. The disease Is not
epidemic, as has been reported.
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Ex.Minister Lothrop Returns.

NEW York, August 24.-George v. G. Lothrop,
ex-uniled States minister to 81. Petersburg, &C
companted by his son and two daughters arrived
from Bremen to-day on the steamer Traye.
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Thaaksai o. De- No WorSe.

REFLECTION on cHANBERI-AIS AS A DIPLOMAT
The Pail-hdu Gdzofte, referring 10 the relec-
ton OF the fisheries treaty by the United states
senate. says it Ii thankful that the Chamberlain
mission had not made the dif1culty more serious
than Il was before. senator Norgan's speech. it
says was buncombe The rejection OF the
treaty simply rrlcgates the whole question
TO an amicabie seitlement AFTER the presidential
election. The paper further says: Neither Amer
leans nor kngllshmen are lunatlcs, and the word
Will not be plunged into bath
OF blood because opinions differ over A
kettle of fish The matter Will be again neCo-
uated alter the election and In the meantime We
can cultivate india-rupDer-llke foroearance aud a
cool temper.
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The District iM Congress.


The Senate District committee have not deter
mined 70 amend the pending bill to create board
OF audit SO as TO authorize the reopening OF cases
In which injustice Is alleged 10 have been done to
property owners In the condemnation OF property
taken for the site OF the new Library. II has been
asserted that the committee had so decided, but
It IL mistake. It was urged upon
has been done. The Indications are that the CON-
mites WILL decline 10 take this action, holding it
To be inadvisable TO open up cases OF the con-
domination OF property. Tue bill will probably be
complaints OF ihJusuce or injury TO property
holders by the old BOARD OF public works
Capitol Topics.
TEE 2rQrEsr YoR IMPEACHMENT on CALIFORNIA
JUDGES.
The House Judiciary committee has invited the
California members 10 appear before It tomorrow
to express their views upon the memorial now be-
fore the committee from tbs citizens mass-meet.
of Judges Sawyer and Sabin for admitting chinese
under wrtts OF hab as corpus This bearing VIII
be held there ID nothing before the c0mmittee
upon which TO predicate action. I,
Mr. N'KISLEY CALLED HOME ~ aIs wirE'1 ILLNESS
Immediately on his ARRIVAL In Washington from
Atlanta NJ. Mckinney received dispatch stating
that MA Mckinley, VINO has been III for some
time, had suffered relapse. and he Left Ct once
tor honle.
MORE IMPORTATION WANTED
Senator Hoar, this Afternoon, offered resolu
ton reQesting The President Tor copy OF al CON-
municalons demonstrating with tue -Dritish gov
eminent against the conduct q Canada in regard
20 ths canals and copies Of all mands made BY
the PreGdspt ior Ndresa o. wrpngs. done 70 onr
the presenk
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NOT PROVED that SHE STOLE THE AR.TCLEa-A
small colOred girl named HARRIET Watts was in
the Police Court this afternoon, charged with
stealing chain and gold pencil from the house OF
Mrs Annie Rogers No. Zip SD street. The house
was entered yesterday by some one climbing
through tho basement window. the nouse was
ransacked, but only the articles mentioned were
stolen. II was shown that the colored girl was in
the house Of Ma Rogers while the latter Was at
her work In the Government Printing once. II
was not proven that the gfr stole the slsaces and
the case was dismissed
GRAIH KncEIPTs.-Canh boat Narylsnd arrived
corn for a. T. Dunlop. Wheat eold on 'ctange yes
SIS cents bushel
9xx1sRAruRE AND ompfsox ~ WARN At 2
q m-0reat Fails. Temperature 12;.condition
IL; reoeiUag reservoir, tempefatufe. -: 3ondi-
ton az north connection. 3; conuttaor at south
CONGESTION, 80; distributing reservoir. tempera-
ture ~; condition AZ 1n0uent gaze houke 50; con-
dttion At emuent gate house, "a High tide IN the
river to-day at s:os p m; low-ttds e tssS p. N.
Jaa Reeves ana Jaa Turner, mai Watermelon
0ealerA were In the Police Court this atarn0on "a
have their troubles settled By the cou1t Turner
Was flned IS for assault.
Judge d. w. Miller, Of Denver, Col. .eporrAd "a
the police to-day that willis going from Wularu,s
Hotel 70 the nayy-yard yest&rday he lost Iady =
leather pockesbook Containing "a q foid nv.
G. r. Peek has bought Of N. wrso, q q, ,or
Se.6125 So eleven lots y Tylu1oad .. M 0oodacre
has sosd 70 MIA Mary 4 Fitch Tor Sk5C0 ~ ~
lot "a square t0& prsmiss 2o1e u Risss north-
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To REPRESENT TIE ARMY AT THE FRENCH Mill
TARY MANKUvERs-Capt. George s. Anderson, 9th
cavalry, has been designated by the Secretary
OF War, under an Invitation extended by the
government OF France, to witness the maneuvers
Of the Sd corps OF the French army, 10 take place
this year. he Will proceed 10 Paris and report TO
The y. s. minister for Instructions
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

TIE STATE DEPARTMENT has been informed that
the Haytien government has maze On appr0pria-
ton OF $3.50 600 for the benent OF the sufferers by
the late nre In that island. The money will be
paid In four tnstaiments by q commission ap-
pointed for that purpose.
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MEDICAL, &c.

n ADIEs WHO REQUIRE THE SERVICES OF AN
IL experienced female pa yscian should consult Mrs
Dr. WILSON. HOS Park PLACE n e., between b and q
and 1th ana 12th SITS. Ladies ouly. Kennedy IS,
fl-tsrs