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DIED..


ALLEN-on Tuesday, January D. 1895 at 6:45
a. m, GEORGE I. ALLEN, beloved husband OF
Mary Allen, after a long and painful illness
Funeral from his late residence, No Sl5
street southeast, on Thursday, January n. at
2:30 p. N. Friends and relatives invited to at
tend.
BRUNDAGE-In this city, at No. I'LL Fifth
street northwest January 22 1895, ALFRED
BROWNING BRUNDAGE, infant son OF DR.. a. r. ard
Luu Wilkins Brundage
BUCKNER-On Monday, January 81, 1895, o. 5
a m, EVA BUCKNER, Beloved daughter of Cath
crime Buckner, aged eight cen years.
Funeral IRON the residence, 1913 L street south
east, to-day "wednesday at o'clock p. III.
Friends and relatives respectfully invited 10 at
tend.
CARPENTER-At her residence, No 1901 Lin
den avenue, Baltimore, Md, on Monday mern-
ing, January 81, 1895, Mrs NJ. d. NJ. CARPENTER,
eldest daughter of the late Henry Mason and
Catherine Campbell Morfit
Interment at Congressional Cemetery Thurs
day 24th, at o'clock p. m.
EARLEY-Departed this life on January 90,
1895, MARY EARLEY, widow of Robert Farley.
Funeral will take place on January 23, $50
o'clock a. m, from her son-in-law's {Maurlce
Finane) residence, 1917 Second street northeast,
thence to St Aloysius' Church, where requiem
mass Will be said for the repose of her soul at
O'Clock. trienes and relatives invited to attend
HAGER-on January %, 1895, HIRAM S. HAGER.
infant son of Edwin s and Carrie E. Hager.
Gently kissed the marble forehead of
Our little darling one;
Sweetly had the spirit flown.
Heaven restraineth now our treasure,
Earth the lowly casket keeps,
And the s,nbeams love to lnger
Where our angel Hiram sleeps.
Funeral from 127 California street northeast
at 9.45 a. m.
HEN0LEY-on Monday, January21, 1895, after
long illness, CHARLES HENDLEY, in the seventy
third year of his age
Funeral services at his late residence, 1926 l.
street northwest, to-day "wednesday, at 2
o'clock Please omit flowers Interment pri-
vate
HEURICH-Departed this life January 20,
1898, MATHILDE HEURIeH, wife of Christian Heu-
rich, esq.
Funeral will take place Thursday January 81,
at 10 o'clock M, from her late residence, No
1907 New Hampshire avenue.
HIXS0N-On Sunday, January 20, 1875, at his
residence 1912 Superior street, WILLIAM s. HIx-
SON. in the forty-eighth year OF his age.
Funeral service at late residence at $50 M.
to-day wednesday,, January % lnterment at
Manassas, Va. Relatives and friends invited to
attend
LACEY-Capt. ANDERSON P LACEY died at his
residence in this city, 1915 Clifton street. Mon
day, January q, 1895, at p.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
LUSBY-Jannary 81, 1895, at $50 p M, EMMETT
EATON, youngest child of Lemuel +. and Lena
LusDy, aged fifteen months.
Funeral private
MINKBER-At New Bedford, Mass January
10, 1895, DORA r., wife of Harry E. Minkler, pay
clerk of Z. s S. New Xork.
PUMPHREY-After short and painful ill
ness, January q, 1895, BENJAMIN f. PUMPHREY,
aged twenty-two years and one month, beloved
son OF NJ. L. Humphrey and the late B. f.
Humphrey.
Funeral from residence, 90S Third street
southeast, to-day "wednesday ,2:30 p. Friends
and relatives invited to attend.
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ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

While working upon the old wharf at the
foot of King street yesterday afternoon Ben
Comis, an old colored man, fell into the Po-
tomac, and had ii not been for prompt as
sistance would haYe drowned.
The January term of the Alexandria
county court will begin on Monday next,
when it is understood that the grand jury
will investigate the illegal liquor traffic at
Jackson City.
Another carload of wood has been given to
Chief of Police Webster for the benefit of the
poor by leading merchant, who has with
held his name.
Mrs. George Ogden died yesterday morn
ing. Her funeral will take place this evening
The Alexandria city council met last night,
but only passed an ordinance requiring the
payment OF fees ranging from S25 to S75 for
houses OF different size for the privilege Of
tapping the public sewers.
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TWENTY GAMES AT ONE TIME.
Record of SchofieId's Playing at the Chess
Checker, and Whist Club.

Record of SchofieIds Playing at the Chess,
Checker, and Whist Club.
An individual game of chess was played
last night at the Chess. Checker, and Whist
Club rooms by Mr.. A. W. Schofield, of Balti-
more, against twenty local competitors. The
score stood: Schoiield. won g. lost 6, draws 5.
The entries were: F. Il. Davidson. Capt. J.
b 7. Tupper. l.. ]. Atwater, r. P. Evans, G.
W. Cooper, T. D. McClory, f. A. Cooley, Col
Van Stamp, DIR. Sonneschmidt, r. L. oliver,
]. ). Washburn, Col. W. Il. Owen. J. S.
Tucker, DR.. A. II. Lee. w. II. Dexter, NJ. S.
Hawkins, NJ. p. Kew, ]. c. Landstreet, w. ii.
Smith. and G. L. Gibbs
The winners were Cooper, Van Stamp
Oliver, Lee, Hawkins, and Smith. Credited
with draws-Tupper, Sonneschmidt, Wash
burn, Dexter, and Key. The adjudicators of
unfinished games were MIR. Cooley. OF the
club. and Mr.. E. L. Torsch, of Balti more.
Mr. Schoheld plays slowly. only seven of
the games having been finished at II O'clock
when he was obliged to leave the city for
Baltimore.
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coTToN's CASE SUSPICIOUS.
DIR. Shute Says 1t Is Chicken.pox, but DIR.
O'Malley Is Dubious.

DIR. Shute Says 1t Is Chicken.pox, but DIR.
0'Malley Is Dubious.
The health officials are investigating case
of sickness in the jail which by some is be-
lieved to be smallpox. although DR.. D. E
Shuts. the Jail physician, has pronounced it
chicken-pox.
DIR. Shute said TO TIMES reporter last
night that the patient. ex- Policeman J. ".
Cotton, had been under his personal observa-
ton for five days, and he is now recovering
from an attack of chicken-pox.
On the other hand, DIR. Austin O'Malley,
who has charge of the contagious disease
branch of the health office, says chicken-Dox
is disease that is confined almost exclu-
sively to children, and seldom attacks
adults.
Several suspected cases of smallpox in dif-
ferent sections of the city are being investi-
gated by DR.. Woodward and his assistants.
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Music for the Church Poor Fund.
Avery pleasing programme of music was
given last night in the Sunday-school room
of the First Congregational Church. The
exercises were arranged by Mrs. Clara Y.
Flint. who was assisted by Miss Lowe, Miss
Vic kerry, and MISS Miliiken. Mrs. Kitty
Tho mpson-B Berry, Mrs. Annie Craig Hill. and
Miss Simonds, of the Philharmonic Quartet
rendered several vocal solos The entertain
ment was given for the benefit of the relief
fund of the church. Contributions of money
and provisions were received at the door and
turned over to the committee.
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PROPOSALS.

DROPOSALS FOR HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS
L Office of Building for Library of Congress,
145 East Capitol street, Washington d. c., JAN
uary 10, 1895 Sealed proposals for manufacture
ing, furnishing, delivering, and constructing In
place, in compile running order, the hydraulic
elevators required for the building for the Ii
brary of Congress, in :hs city, viii be received
at this Office until : o'clock p. m, ON TUESDAY,
the 18th day of February. 1895, and opened i'm
mediately thereafter in presence OF bidders.
Specifications general instructions and condi-
tions, and blank forms OF proposal may be OBJ
tanned on application 10 this office BERNARD
r. GREEN, superintendent and engineer
ial5 IL n %, IS2j
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
German Mediterranean Service,

NORTH GERMAN IHAMBURG-AMERICAN
LLOYD S. s. Co. LINE
Fast steamers between New York and
Azores Gibraltar, Algiers, Naples, and Genoa
Wefra, Feb 2, 10 m, Alg., Nap Gen, Azores
Normannia, Feb. 16, II a m, Alg., Nap, Gen
Kaiser w ii, Feb. 90 : a. m, for Als, Nap, Cen
Ali steamers stop at Gibraltar
Return tickets available for the steamers Of
either line from Naples, Genoa, Gibraltar, Ham,
burg, bremen, London, and Southampton. Di-
rect connection from Genoa, Naples, to Egypt by
n. G. Lloyd S. 5. Co.'S Imp. Mail Strs
North German Lloyd, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Oelrich d Co, c. Agts, Line.
Bowling Green, n Y. So Broadway, n. V
l. f. Droop, 925 Pennsylvania avenue, agent
for Washington, ID. c.
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The Washington Times
AUCTION SALES.
lUNCANsoN BROS, AUCTIoNEERs.

II GNCANSON BROS.i iAUCI1ONEERS-
TRUSTEES SALE OF SEVERAL SMALL
TWo-STORY BRICK DWELLINGS, KNOWN
AS PREMISES NO 1918 To i225 INCLUSIVE,
SECOND STREET SOUTHWEST
BY virtue OF certain deed OF trust, bearing
date on the Seventh Gth) day Of December, A
ID. 1891, and recorded among the land records of
the District of Columbia in liber No 1873, folio
III Ell seq, and at the request Of the holder OF
the note secured thereby, We viii offer at public
auctlon, III front OF the premises, on THURS
DAY, the 9th day OF January, A ID. 1895, At 4:30
o'clock p. m, the following described real es-
tute, situate in the city of Washington, District
OF Columbia, 10 wit: All those certain pieces or
parcels OF land and premises known and dis
tingulshed as and feing sublotS numbered
ninety-thrse ts3l, ninety-tour G94), ninety-dve
ninety-eight ISSl of H. b MonIton's subdivision
of lots in square numbered five hundred and
ninety-seVen $50, as the same IS recorded in
the surveyors office of the District OF Colum bia
in book Is, folio 120, together with the improve
ments thereon, subject TO deed OF trust for
100 and interest from October /, 1894
Terms-one third OF the purchase money to
be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
instaliments, respectively, in one and two years,
secured by deed of trust upon the property
Sold with interest thereon, payable semi-annu-
ally, at the rate of per cent per annum, or all
cash. at the option OF the purchaser. A deposit
OF $40 VIII be required at the time OF sale sale
to be closed in fifteen days from day Of sale,
otherwise the property viii be re-soId at the
days notice of such resale by advertisement in
some one or more newspapers published in
Washington, d c.
cGafS cGAREScE p KBNF, ). kHEEM, Trustees
d&ds ei5 F st.nw.
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yatcbmau Kelly Innrov;r,

James Kelly, the private watchman, who
was struck on the head by a conductor, as he
alleged, near Seventh and Boundary streets,
Monday night is better, although his condi-
ton is still said TO be serious
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Netherlands Line

From New York to Rotterdam via Boulogne sur
Aer az hours from London Or Paris
: amsterdam Sat, February :, p IN
). 8 Werkendam. at, February = o m
FIRST cabin, S45 10 $55. Second cabin, S55
For information apply TO General Passenger
Agency, 80 Broadway, New York, or TO agents ut
Washington, d. c., G. w. MOSS, 92l Pa ave-;
L. +. DROOP, S25 Pa. ava II
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Byron said: "11heres nought so much the spirit
Gains as rum and true religion" II he had lived
nowadays he would have written Val Blatz Mil
Waukee Beer, instead of rum. 1t is the great
system tonic and inyigorator Families and the
trade supplied by T. II. Finley & Son, 1906 d
street northwest
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EDUCATIONAL.
Education for Real Life

1864 FOR SONS AND DAUGHTERS 1894
The Spencerian Business College,
National Bank of the Republic Building, cor eth
and ID NV. Day and night sessions.
The thirtieth scholastic year of this popular
institution began Monday, September 8, 1894
Five departments, viz: Practical Business, in
cluding complete bookkeeping course, English,
rapid calculations, rapid writing. moral and
social culture, pelsaTte system of expression,
civics, political economy, and commercial law;
Practical English, with initiatory bookkeeping;
Shorthand and Typewriting, including nglish;
Spencerian Rapid Writing; Mechanical and
Architectural Drawing. Full corps of thoroughly
trail ed teachers. Location central Office open
every business day and night Write or call for
new annual announcement
MRS. SARAH A SPENCER,
d30-1mo Principal and Proprietor.
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Marriage ricenses.

WdTTIaSG LiCeHSeS.
Licenses to marry were issued yesterday
to the following: -
Edward T. Green and Lizzie Ulrich. George
N. Morang, of Toronto. Canada, and Sophie
l.. Rearn. Howard III. Clark and Lucinda
NJ L. Green. Henry Offutt and Ella r. Hill,
F. Rupert and Bertha NJ Hummer. William
ii. Young and Eliza Brown. William Henson
and Sarah Jane Hager. Paul Neuhaus and
Lotta Smith. Thomas A. Washington and
Amelia Patten. Myron Salem Rose and An
ME May Nicholson. J. Montgomery Pyles
and Catherine Braddock, both of Montgom-
cry county, Md. James III. Gaskins and Isa-
belle Carroll. George l. Hurley and Sarah j.
Sherwood
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MARRIED.

UTERMEHI IE-McFARLAND = On Tuesday.
January 22 1895, at Philadelphia, Pa, by the
Rev William A. White, CHARLES II. UTERNEHLE
to HELEN MCFARLAND
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Music for the Church Poor Fund.

Beautifully finishe Cabinet photographs 50 so
per dozen at Bishops, sos Pennsylvania avenue.
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coz T ST. NV. main floor.

w ASHINGToN MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY
w will IeGd you SO and upward On furniture,
pianos, horses, wagons ETC.; no publicity and
property to remain in your undisturbed possess
sion; loans paid in part in full at any time to
suit the convenience of the borrower, and any
part paid reduces the cost of carrying the loan
TON MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY, 6I0 F st
N W
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MISCELLANEOUS

SsrJNHERE ARE OTHERS IN THE PRINTING
i business, but few concerns like The Law
Reporter Company, Of SIS T fifth street north
west. You'd find il positive relief to trade
there Do it NJ W MOORE, Mgr
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Elegant Mantello photographs 81 90 per dozen
at Bishops, COZ Pennsylvania avenue
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
FOR sALE-gousEs

TOR SALE-A CHEAP HOUSE, r, BATH.
Il concrete cellar, paved alley in rear; situated
Acker st ST. ne; price, $1,000; 300 cash; $50
mo; a splendid chance to secure a home. Ad-
dress OWNER, this office ia22-3t
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MONEY LOANED ON Approved Collateral,
vi such stocks, bonds, trusts syndicate
certificates and old line fe policies: no delay.
YERkkS * BAKER, 40 to 46 Metzerott Building.
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Elegant Mantello photographs S2.00 per dozen
at Bishops, 9O5 Pennsylvania avenue.
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co,umbia z;,bar C,uh co,

Columbia Either Club Concert.
The third concert of the Columbia Either
Club was given before thoroughly pleased
| audience last night at the National Rifles
Hall. The club was directed by Prof. Cramp.
and was assisted by the ArIon Club, Miss
Anita Cluss and Mrs. Rosenberg Weber, So
nranO.
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Il UNCH-RoOM DOING GOOD BUSINESS;
- bargain if sold at once; good reasons for
selling Address QUICK, this Office
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lndig estion is impossible when pure beer is
moderately indulged in. A glass at meal times
tones the ST mach. Val Blatz Milwaukee beer
is unriyalled for purity
f. II. FINLEY g. Son, sole agents,
Telephone, 54l 1906 d street northwest
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beautifully finished Cabinet photographs So so
per dozen at Bishops, sos Pennsylvana avenue.
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UNDERTAKERs.

NICHOLS & CO.,
IN Undertakers and Embalmers, q
Penn. ave. and I'd st se; Phone 1913, Capitol
Hill. Prompt attention; reasonable terms.
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HOTEL ENRICH
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LEGAL NOTICE.

LEGAL NOTICE.
ESTATE OF GEORGE MARX LAT Il OF TEE
Il District of Columbia No. 647S admn. doc.
having been made 10 the su-
preme court OF the District OF Columbia, hold
ing orphans court, for probate of a last will and
testament and for letters testamentary on said
estate by Minnie ID. Marx, the widow and uni
versal devsee and legatee, this Is TO give notice
tn all concerned to appear in said court on SAT-
DAY, tho 23d day Of February, A ID. 1885, at
lU o'clock a. m, TO show cause why such appli-
cation should not be granted. This notice 20 be
published once q week in each Of thr weeks
before said day. A B. H1 IN r. Justice.
Attest. i. p RIGHT. Register Of Wills, d. G.
N1WT n l. GILLETT,
1e23-30,f ,fe6 Proctors for Applicant.
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A BUSINESS EDUCATION.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE
407 7th st. NV,
G. X. URNER, A. NJ, c. E, Prin
Our speciality is preparing bookkeepers and
stenographers. \ complete course of instruc-
tion leads to a permanent and lucrative situa-
ton. Moderate tuition and easy terms Day
and evening sessions
Shorthand Dictation Society-Entrance fee. 50;
monthly dues, 81: dictation three nights week.
Address. NJ. n URNER, Secretary. de2S-Imo
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WILLIAM LEE,

u UNDERTAkER.
3s2 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
First class service. Phone 1895. ja4-6mo
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FOR RENT-RO0MS

FOR RENT-RooMS
DooMs FOR BUSINESS OFFICES. INQUIRE
IL at TINES Office
WE STILL HAVE ROOMS FOR A FEW MORE
w boardsrs at s. 90 per week Table board,
a. CO. Parlors for rent front or back WINSTON
HOTEL, 345 Pa ave. NV. nol0-3mo
TOR RENT-THE BEST ROOMS FOR BUsI-
II ness offices in the city. Inquire at TINES
ofice.
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DR.. LEON,
4s1 Missouri Avenue Northwest
OFFICE HOURS. 10 0To1. sTo3

CARPETS CLEANED.
The Continental Carpet Cleaning Co Is devos-
ing its whole time 70 expert work-any OtheE
wouldn't pay
Carpets and rugs cleaned and disinfected. re-
moving dust. moths, organic matter, etc C4rs
pets taken up, relaid, fitted, and sewed Reno
vating carpets on the floor, feathers renovated.
and mattresses made over Send postal and
wiz call, giving prices. Main ONCE 14l1 y Y ava
oczS-5m
EREE DENTAL INFIRNARY-DENTALD DE-
II partment Of Columb bian University, 1875 81
NV Open daily from until pm. Ali operations
atcost Of material used Extracting free Oc1S-Sn
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Mr.. c. F. Fmmons Promotion-Ihe annual
election of directors of the American Sc
CURLY and Trust Company on Monday re-
suited in no change except the addition to the
board Of Mr. Robert Portner and Mr.. George
E. Emmons. The choice OF Mr.. Emmons
comes as a well-earned promotion to man
who has always taken a lively and intelligent
interest in business in Washington, and who
has done much for Washington institutions
and meu-
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STATION CORNER OF SIXTH AND B
STREETS
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Nf or District property.
j. B. WfMER, Real Estate,
ias3-3mo COS 18th ST.
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THIS IS THE DULL SEASON-YET WE ARE
Il making things hum by selling hrst-class
suits aud oyereoats, slightly worn, at prices un-
heard Of before; cal and see US. JUSTHS OLD
STAND, 619 D ST. NV
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NINE. RAMA, CLAIRyOYANT AND CHIRO-
vi mancian-For advice or luck, in love, busi-
ness or health consult her. For psychic power
she has no peer, and free 70 all magnetic
H1ndoO or Egyptian talisman. Don miss the
chance Of a lifetime 6l5 ST NV, Room Je0-1t
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FoR RENT-oFFIcE ROOMS.

TF YOU WANT TO RENT FIRST-CLAS
i business office INQUIRE at TINES once.
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NINE ESTELLE TELLS ALL THE EVENTS
WI Of life in German and English; hours a
m to 10 p m; % and so cents; cures all cases OF
running or d=y sores S13 18Th st n " ta-20-Ira
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;OPERViSION OF details which gives
10 many hotels lack. An admirabls
per diem.
c. M. ENRICH, Proprietor.
Penn. Ave., bet. 4 1-2 and 9Th SITS.
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HAyE YOUR VISITING CARDS PRINTED
IL from your plate for zoe per hundred: ex-
cellent workmanship and satisfaction guaran-
teed. j. L KERYAND, 1012 Pa ave.
de23-Imo
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PROF.. CLAY y0:12 y0NgEnFy5 ,ag ...I;i,lI, c5AIE

MADAME EsTELLE TELLS ALL THE EVENTS
WI of life in German and English: hours a
m to 10 p. m; 25 and 80 cents; cures all cases
OF running or dry sores 9l3 18th st n W. de20-1m
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NTME CAsTELLA, CLAIRvoYANT, TELLS
WI past and future No. 1923 Seventh 81 NV
sell a blood purifier, sure cure for all blood
diseases; alsO hair restorative 1a1-fmo
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PEEaoHAI.

DROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ORDERS BY
il mail or telephone 14O7 for high grade stiI
wines. PARKER VINEYARD COMPANY
AGENCY, 429 N j. ave. NV.
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OF LOCAL INTEREST.

Father Sheffrey council, c. B. L., will have clambake at Savin Rock Sep tenber 1. Two candidates were ad- mitted to the council Sunday and four applications were received. The coun- cil is in a good financial and social con- dition.
 Lightning struck the cottage in Mad ison Sunday next to the one occupied by the family of H. Dayton Humphrey of New Britain. The cottage is rented by Hartford people, and the boy left Saturday evening to be at home over Sunday. After the house was struck a fallen bear1 was found on the pillow of l the boys bed.
 John Norton, ninety-three years old, who rode Monday on the new trolley | line from Bristol to Compounce, and wh has never ridden on a railroad train, has lived on Lake avenue, Bris- | tol, nearly all his life, and in his young CT days would think nothing of walk ing to New Haven. He has been a great fox hunter and there is prohally no one better acquainted with the for ests in the vicinity of Compounce pond | than Mir Norton. He resides with his son, John Norton.
 The sloope Decker, which for several months has been under water to the l left of the entrance of Milford harbor was raised Monday afternoon by the Halverson Wrecking company. The boat is owned by Captain Isaac Brown of New Haven. Her position in no way endangered vessels, as she was com pleteIy out of the course of the boats entering or leaving the harbor. The members of the Bridgeport Boating as. sociation objected to the wreck, anG a asked Captain McNell to secure it's re. moval.
 Judge Shumway has appointed ex. Judge John M Hall, vice president ot the Consolidated road, and George E Stiles of Willimantic, a grocer, receiv. CTS of the Dime Savings bank of Willi. mantle.
 1 Yesterdays Derby Transcript says Mrs. J. w Storrs, c. H. Mitchell, ant Judge Platt, who all died within the past six months, were of the same age sixty-six years. Judge Platt boarded I S. They both died at the same hour, a m., and Judge Platt and MT. Mitchell on the same day, Monday.
 The New England district conference of the Bethel A. M. E. church will bt held to-day and Thursday in the Bethe A. M. E. church on Broad street ir Bridgeport The proceedings will opel at g o'clock this forenoon and continue until evening, with recess from 1 tc Is D. m. Thursday'e proceedings vii open at g a. m. and close with a "lov. feast' at 8 pm. On this day ther, will also be a recess from to p. m
 Various subjects of interest to tn, church will be discussed, among then
 being. Shall we adopt the Epwortl league or Christian Endeavor for ou church?" Thursday forenoon there vii
 be a discourse by Rev. L. w. Generet
 on Emigration from the south, tn
 hope of African Methodism in Nev England" A large attendance from tn
 territory covered by the district is ex lpected