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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM EUROPE.

The Empress Eusenie to Visit Rome
Heavy Con. entratien Of the Feniaus nj
Hu1l-Cslliery Explosfon-Resrsauiza
tien OF the French Afmy-FinanciaI and
Commercial.
lBy the Atlantic Cable.l
PARIS, Dec. I3-Noon.-The Empress Enge
ME is shortly TO make q visit to Rome
LIVERPOOL, Dec. l3.-The cotton market is
steady at unchanged rates. Estimated sales
to-day lO,Cc0 bales; middiing upiands, IiYd.
LONDON, Dec. l3-Noon.-Consol soils S. X for
money; Y. ,. hve-twenties, al; Erie rail- way
shares, 124; Illinois Central railway shares,
IN l-.0
LIVERPOOL, Dec. l3.-Tbe English detecti YES
nave discovered that there is a heavy concen.
tration OF Fenians 1t Hull, and the Govern.
ment bas taken active measures to suppress
any monsfration that may be made there
LIVERPOOL. Dec. bly, an explosion OF one
of the Galleries at Barnaby, 3OO persons were
killed ana wounded =
PARIS. Dec. 13-The Moniteur of this morn.
ing publishes plan for the reorgani zation OF
the French army. -
SOUTHAMProN. Dec l3-Noon.-The steam
ship Bremen, from New York tor Bremen,
arrived at this port this morning, and sailed
again after landing the English passengers
and mail
FLORENCE, Dec. ID Noon-The Italian
Ambassador to Rome has concluded a diplo-
matte agreement between the two Govern
menfs, the terms OF which are favorable TO
Italy.
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sOUTBERNEKs KMIsRArISG TO THE
WHAT

about seventy-fve more emigrants from
North Carolina to Indiana passed through Bal
nInore yesterday, making three or four parties
who have Travelled over the same route in q
snort time. Not less than three thousand en-
lgrants from the Old North State have gone
West since the close of the war, and among
them are some of the most energetic md indus.
JriOus citizens Of the State Ii must he a sad
condition of affairs which brings about this
Gepopulanop at a time.when North Cirolins,
an common with her sister States, rather needs
an influx Of Just such men are leaving her
borders. Unless wisdom and justice prevail
m the South. and prompt and vigorous meas
ures are taken 10 produce a counter.meye-
ment 10 Offset this emigIa alton, that section
must assuredly drift still further behind In the
race OF Progress and improvement. The
sooner the leading men there realize this fact
the better II will be for themselves and the
South.
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Affairs In 9esrsesswu.

AN INTERESTING PERIoD.-The most inter
esung period in the Official life OF the presen-
corporation occurs on the nrst Monday an Ian.
uary, when the town officers except those
elected BY The people. will ali be elected nv
the Aldermen and Common Council in ,otnt
meet 1g. Already the applicants for uosIttoo
are II YORK fortify ing themselves for the con-
test, o. securing recommendations for the no
sitlons they desire TO MI. For some of the OF
noes mere VIII be considerable comoe titiou
IHE CANAL--Arrived-Tne George MoIer
with limestone 20 Cooley, and five boats, with
coaI 10 central 20, 22s 2 tons; 70 Snow A 90 .
Js.9 tons. Departed-Thirteen boats liehf
Inc season for navigation 10 drawing near its
the western terminus; after which, the arrivals
VIII De irregular, bringing produce, wood and
stone rom the nearer landings
lCE-During last night ice formed upon ali
the ponds and creeks in this vicinity and
around the shores of the Potomac. Rock creek
tesung It's strength 10 ascertain il it was strong
enough Tor skating purposes this morning.
PORT OF GEoRGETowN.-Entered-
ers Albert Thomas, White, from Baltimore
Lawrence, Frank; do. Cleared-The Albert
Thomas. White, tor Magothy river, with mer-
FLOUR AND CRAZE MARKKr-Market quiet;
holders firm. No SAFES of importance Prices
nominaliy as last quoted. No arrivals OF flour
or gram reported to-day.
PoRK-The farmers are beginning to bring
their pork to market in larger lots than curing
the asst week, the weather being more favor
able. TINS morning the merchants received a
large lot OF nne hogs. The wholesale prices are
teSoaS9 per 100 los; retail, 50 50 per 100 lbs
FOR CoAL.-Since yesterday, q number OF
vessels arrived at the western wharves, giving
an appearance OF cheerfulness to that locality
They are all awaiting cargoes Of coal for dis
tant d~pots, and will clear before the end OF
the week.
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INCREASE OF SALARIES.

The resolution introduced IN the House OF
Representatives on Tuesday by Mr.. Stevens.
increasing the salaries OF the clerks, &C. in
the various Departments here. 33A per cent,
dating from July I, 1865, has created quite an
excitement amongst the class interested IN its
passage, who welcome the prospect of being
able to reesiye something more for their ser.
vices than scaRt and ins u fl tent salaries which
keep them from month to month busily engaged
IN devising ways and means to meet their obi.
cations for food. clothing. and lodging We
rust the resolution will pass, and do not see
how any member of Congress, after a winters
experience in this city Of high prices, can
oonscientiously vote against il. The passage
OF the resolution would be a simple act of
justice to class of men who, with few excsp.
lions, nave served the Government honestly,
intellisently, and efficiently.
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New York Items Of To-day.

-
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Johu Cunningham has
been re- elected Chief Engineer OF the Brooklyn
Fire department
Rev, Geo. D. Taylor was yesterday thrown
from his carriage and seriously injured.
The New England Society holds its annual
meeting tomorrow friday evening at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. and celebrates the Ami.
yersary OF the Landing Of the Pilgrims by a
dinner at Irving Hall.
The PawnbI oker's establishment. OF Kom &
90; wac robbed Monday morning OF property
All the ponds in this vicinity are frozen over.
and there will be fine skating in few days II
the present weather continues.
The case Of John w Taylor, a st. Louis
banker against Morris, Ketchum i Co., for
the recovery OF $4,000. alleged damages upon
certain stock and gold transactions In Is6i, rs
on trial in the Superior Court : n
MISS Caroline Rexford has recovered 81 500
damages in the Superior Court against the
Seventh Avenue Railroad Company for iniu
RES sustained In getting on Que OF their ears
MI Miller. post office clerk, has been held
letters. tarl -"
At the Afternoon session OF the Executive
Committee of the National Board of Under.
writers yesterday, the committees on finance,
on policy. and on adjustment, were appointed
and some other action takes looking 10 the
adoption Of measures referred TO committees
At the former session. The committee meet
The Chief Engineer OF the Fire Department
has ad vised the Commissioners that the law m
amended SO as to limit the amount OF kerosene
or other burning nuid stored in the yard OF
any building occupied as . dwelling to one
barrel, the recent calamity in Division street
having shown its necesstty.
Recorder Hackett in hts charge to the Grand
Jury yesterday called particular attention to
the walls Of the Academy Of Music The old
walls, he said, that were subject to intense
heat on the occasion OF the great fre. have been
again used. and should they not sustain the
immense pressure TO which that building will
ultimately be subjected, fearful catastrophe
might result.
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Dry G0edx.

Trade is stagnant. Prices are low, but seem
70 nave reached their lowest point Credit ia
much contracted. Brown sheerines and shirt.
Ings are little better, but the stock Of ine
goods II too large for buoyancy Bleached
goods are inactive. Heavy drills are but in
limited request. Canton nauneIs are mode.
rately active Stripes and ticks are duIl.
Denims are without activity. Rather more il
doing In prints. The supply has been reduced
70 the level OF the demand, and prices are
steady. Ginghams dull at nominal Quotations.
pelaines are in fair activity. Cobures are
ooing Wen for the season There is q moderate
demand, and prices steady. Fine shawIs are
Eooo stock. and prices nrm for desirable styles.
broaocloths inactive. Cassimeres are yery
inactive and prices are much depressed. Flsn.
hels are quiet. Blankets are lower under a
pressure 70 sell Foreign fabrics are dull. The
STOCK IN hand 10 unduly large A further
oechne nas taken place in the prices Of fancy
sooos and black and colored silks. All
wooden goods are difficult to sell The uction
saiee are now few and unimportant. and the
prices reaiized are very much below cost and
prices NJ private sale. The inportarious are
ngnt, amou ating In value only to sl,832, 230 for
tne week, OF which part went into store.-N
4. Independent Dee. Il
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OFFICERS OF THE FENIAN PHIyATREE.-The
cmcers OF the Fenian priyateer which eIudsd
tne vigilance OF the authorities and sailed from
boston, as stated IN yesterdays Star, are as
IoIioWs Lieutenant commanding. joan r.
Burke, fret lieutenant, Frank Deyereux: sec.
ono heutenant, Samuel Jones; sailing master
Peter carey; surgeon, Dr. I'd ward H. Perkins;
assistant surgeon. DIR. h. p. ScoyeI: sailius
master, James Miles; boatswain, Cald we'll
Taylor quartermasier. Haight Taylor: chief
gunner; Marun kerwin; gunner's mates An
drew O'Neill and Patrick Lynch.
Lieutenant Burke was q masters mate in the
navy during the war, and distinguished him.
eel1 al hoanoke and on Mobile. OF his assis-
.snts' Lieutenant Deyersux served on the ram
tennessee. while Lieutenant Samuel Jones
wasat one time gunners mate on the famous
Alabama The other officers have all s.seen
service IN both the Federal and Confederate
navies, while Martin Kerwin, chief gunner.
served for some time in that capacity on her
MaJesty's frIeate Terrible, and is said to be
an unusually accomplished officer in his De.
cul!ar line.
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THE CURRENCY BILL.

The new bill proposed by the House Com
mittee on Banking and Currency as a substi.
tute for the one before the House, has the fol-
loving provisions First. Redemption in New
York. Second Reduction Of the circu lation of
existing banks $3l,0O0,OUG, by scaling down the
circulation of ali baAxs whose capital exceeds
s30t,Oe. and limiting the total circulation OF
any one bank TO Sl,U0O,OOO. Third. Distribut
ing thirty millions Of this eirculat ion equally
among State banks yet to be inverted into
national banks and to new banks in States
that have heretofore received the least ratabIe
proportion Of circulation. Fourth. Fuller and
more complete returns TO the comptroller of
the currency. Fifth More power to the comp.
troller to close up defaulting banks Sixth
Seyerer punishment Of counterfeiting
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CONGRESSIONAL.
THURSDAY, December I3.

THURSDAY, December 13.
SEKATR.-Mr. Chandler, from the Commit.
tee on Commerce, reported the resolution
amending the act providing for the better
security OF passengers and vessels propelled in
whole or in part by steam. by exempting such
steamers from the obligation 20 provide safes
for the cal riage Of friction matches, which was
passed.
Mr.. Pomeroy presented the petition of the
CLERK OF the Levy Court Of the county of
Washington, and others, asking compensation
Tor services rendered.
Mr.. Morgan introduced a bill TO amend the
act providing for the better security of passeu.
gers in vessels propelled in whole or in part by
steam. Referred to Committee on Commerce
MI. Wade introduced a bill IN relation TO the
appointment of Marshal and Register of Wills
for the District Of Columbia. Referred to Com.
mIttee on District OF Columbia.
MI Yates introduced q bill to provide for
the publication OF amendments to the Cousti.
mittee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Howe offered a resolution req Nesting the
Committee on Public Lands to inquire and
repor, upon me expedlency OF priating the last
Land Office in the different languages spoken
on the continent OF Europe, for distribution at
the Paris Exposition. Adopted
Mr.. Wade moved that to morrow be set apart
for the consideration of the bill for the admls.
sion Of the State of Colorado into the Union.
but afterwards Withdrew the motion, giving
notice that he would call il up Tomorrow
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the Secretary of
the Treasury was requested to inform the
Senate what national banking associations
have failed to comply with the provisions Of
the national banking law requiring a certain
reserve Of money on hand, and also what add.
uonal legislation is necessary to enforce
against such associations the provisions Of the
law.
The unfinished business Of yesterday was
then taken up, being the bill to regulate suff
rage In the District OF Columbia. the question
being on the amendment of Mr.. Dixon, re.
curing those who have not heretofore voted
In the District to be able to read and write ther
own nance.
Mr.. Cowan was not in favor Of the amend.
ment: did not think being able to read or
write would accomplish the end aimed at. He
was rather in favor or denying the ballot To
all those who had aided the rebellion and he
had been informed that q large number of the
negroes of this District had given direct AID
and sympathy to the rebellion.
Vice President Foster then took the floor An a
argued at length In favor of the ed G alton Al
qualification. He was in favor Of edu cationai
suffrage; was in favor Of giving the ballot to
every one who was capable OF exercisiur il.
Reading and writing was sneered at by the
Senator from Pennsylvania, Mr.. Oowanj add
the Senator from Delaware, Mr. Sauiskury)
and much to his regret, his friend from 81 ASA.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
lBY UNITED STATES AND EUROPEAN
NEWS ASSOCIATION
LATER FROM MEXICO

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IA letter from Du :
range confirms previous account. Of tue evac-
uaiion of that place by the French The In :
perial Colonel Bertholin having been defea ed
near Coiima, surrendered that city to the
Liberals.
Monellia, Oardoza and MichoA al were
Threatened bv Valdez who was SURFING the
people up TO n more vigorous campaign.
In Sonora Martin plundered every city
and village, and laid several contributions OF
ten Thousand dollars each on cit'zens.
Martinez aimed 10 be Governor Of = NOR [,
but part OF the troops remained true to Pes
queiora, who persuaded Martinez that more
honor and money could be obtained at Mazat-
Ian. foT which place he embarked with the as
sisiance OF the money which the citizens oil
Guaymas contributed.
Another dispatch says that the first official
act of the Liberals was 70 grossly insult the
American nag BY forcibly entering the Ameri.
can Consulate, and taking the property oil
American citizens, and they continue 10 throw
every obstacle in the way of the Americans.
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The FeuIan Trials.

STEETsEURG, Dec. l2.-The prisoner Rogers
was discharged from custody to-day Coun-
sci Devlin furnished him money to carry HIM
home. His statement is that being drunk he
deserted from the American army and crossed
with the Fenians and only came TO his senses
after he was arrested.
The first Indictment having been prepared
against Rearden. Smith, Merrill, Crawford and
Howard, they will be laid before the Grand
Jury tomorrow.
The case OF McGowan is still under consid.
GRAFTON. He lie a little fellow and claims to be
a boot black, and that be went with the Re.
mans TO carry on his trade. He had the i'm :.
PIGMENTS OF his trade with him when arrested
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BILL TO ESTABLISH CIVIL GOVERNMENT
In NORTH CAROLINA

mr.. stevens to-day introduced bill in the
House to establish civil Government in North
Carolina and enable it to resume its former
relations as one OF the constituent States of the
American Union. The bill provides for hold
ing Con ventIon at Raleigh. May 20, 1857, of
l2o loyal citizens as delegates, to frame Con.
prevail or rejection. All male resident citizens
81 years Of age, without distinction of race or
color, or who own 500 or more, shall vote,
provided that no one, heretofore, entitled to
vote shall be disqualified from voting in said
election. Section declares the present Gov.
eminent void, and the functions of all State
ficers at an end.
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FINANCIAL.
, Lewis johnson Co, quote Stocks and
Bonds in home and foreign markets as follows

. Lewis johnson Co, quote Stocks and
Bonds in home and foreign markets as follows
NEW YORK, Dec. I3-ist Board-U. S. rec.
istered. 1851. lCs; do, coupons. II2; s-2Os.
registered, 1t6; do. coupons, 1O7k: do, 1855;
7.3t's. iO5k: Ohio and Mississippi Certificates,
2Sas: Canton, 46; Cum berland, 66x; Quicksil-
yer. i6h; Mariposa, I24; New York Central.
Reading, IlGA; Michigan Central, II3; Mich
igan Southern. s2x; Illinois Central. IisX;
Cleveland and Pittsburg. s2X; cleveland and
Toledo. 1l4s; Rock Island, 1O5k; North ives.
tern, 5ih; do. preferred, 75S; Fort Wayue.
1t6S; Chicago and Alton, =; Alton and Ter
re Haute, p; Toledo and Wabash, As; w. U.
Telegraph, =; Boston Water Power. =; pa.
cific Mail. =: Atlantic Mail, -. American
gold. 3 y. m. 137k.
LONDON. Dec I3-Nooh.-iP Per Cable l-Bonds,
IL Erie, AK; Illinois TX
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Arkansas and the CoustitutionaI Anne nd :
meUt.

MEsP HIS. Dec. IA special dispatch to
the Araiapche from Little Rock, says that the
senate committee on the CONSTITUTIONS al
Directing to it, LIST. That Arkan sas does not
know that the amen sment was adopted by
such aCongress as the Constitution provides,
asone-third of the States were unreprese ted.
I'd. Ii was never submitted to the President
as the Constitution requires. Sd. Enormous
power is sought to be acquired by Congress.
domestic and State laws. ith. Its effect would
be 10 force negro suffrage on the citizens, as
shown IN the second section. 5th. The third
section disfranc hises the wisest and best citi.
Gems of the State, who, having performed all
the conditions OF amnesty, are entitled to res
torafion as before { he war. And. finally, that
there are no reasons for believing that its
adoption would secure the restoration Of the
State TO its rights.
The report recommends quiet, dignified
endurance, iather than the purchase of re sto-
ration at the sacrifice of principle and self
respect.
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THE NEW ORLHANS RIOTS

The Committee TO investigate the New Or
leans riots have been taking testimony for some
days in the Senate Commerce Committee Room
They have already examined Judge Hester
Judge Durant, Mr.. Weed, T.. p. Brooks, Ne w
Orleans correspondent Of the New York Times,
and others. Ii is probable that the Committee
will leave tor New Orleans on Monday, &C.
companied by Sergeant-at-Arms Ordway, of
the House, and Mr. Francis II. Smith, official
Stenograpber of the House. The officials OF
New Orleans are preparing voIuminous testi-
mony to offer in behalf of the people of that
civ
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Movements of Troops South-Missouri Sen.
at0rShip, &c

ST. LorIs..Dec l2-It is reported that a mil !.
itary movement towards Texas is contempia.
ted. and that r shipment of stores for troops on
the plains has been discontin uad for the pres.
ent. TWO batteries have been ordered TO pre-
pare for service In the south.
The senatorial question continues to excite
good deal OF interest, but it is impossible as
yet to predict who will be the successful can
didate.
The weather has been extremely cold here
for several days. and river ma vigation 10 likely
to be impeded sosn by the accum ulation of ice
No boats are running north.
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Mr.. Window to-day ia trod uced in the House
the bill defeated at the last session for incor
poratng the " District of Columbia Canal and
Sewerage Company" The names OF the cor.
porators are changed to Charles H. Sherolds,
Charles L. Froot and Charles F. Secor of New
York: VIM s. Huntington, Samuel p Bro YIN
and VIM. +. SpaldiEg, Of District of Colum pi a.
George M. Lammon, Of Pa; Alonsou B. Far
we'll OF Ne; Joseph w. Parrish, OF Mo, and
Martin II. Cassell, of III. twas referred To
the Committee on the District
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RRATT

The statement that pardon will be offered n
John H. Surratt. on condition that he testify
against others, is untrue. Any testimony
given by him must be voluntary on his mari.
and with the understanding that he does not
thereby save his neck.
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Georgia Sehosl Bill

tie senar- school bill IL will 90 into o peratIoa
in 1893. The Senate defeated Buffers memo
rsl to Congress The Governor Ia. vetoed
tie AR Lane Railrosd and the stay Lac. The
Senate passed a bill 10 tax national banks
express and insurance com panies the half OF
one per cent. and foreign companies two per
cent. The Hou e defeated the bankrapi bali
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STRIOKEN OUT.

The House today struck out the appropria.
ton of $4,000 in the deficiency bill to indem.
Nifty the city Of Washington for work one on
Govern msnt property.
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CHANGE OF NAME,

A bill was introduced in the Senate this
incoming 70 change the name of Nathan Sar.
gent Duston of this District, to Nathan Sar.
gent.
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FRENCH TROOPS LEAVING MEXICO.
Death Of Young Iturbide

NEW YORK. Dec. l3-The steamers Con-
cordia and Cassandra sailed for Vera Cru to-
day. TO transport French troops to BresI
France.
Don Augustin Iturbide, con of Iturbide. of
Mexico, died at the Clarendon Hotel on Tues.
day evening.
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DISTRICT IN CONGRRss.

Mr. Wade introduced bill In the Senate to.
day. providing that hereafter the appointment
OF Marshal for the District of Columbia, and
also the appointment Of Register Of Wills for
the county Of Washing ton, In said District be-
and the came are hereby. exclusively vested
in the Supreme Court OF the District of CoIum-
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PHrLADELPHfA. Dec. 12.-The Della ware and
Raritan canal viii be closed for navigation 90
Tueeday next. unless sooner stopped by ice.
} The Philadelphia, Wilmington, and haiti
more railroad have declared semi-annuai
dividend Of ave per cent. clear OF Tax.
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Fr.edmeu.. Bure.u in r.x.s

GALyRsToN, Dec. 13-Gsnl Doubleday de.
CLUES acting as Assistant Comm ssiouer or rhe
freedmen's Bureau Tor Texas, Colonel Ellis
removal being persons al. Major Lathrop has
tesn appoin ted la his stead.
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COSTLY BUsINEss.-Last night, John Evans.
naekman, was arrested by ofncer Drane of
the Fourth Ward. for violating the hack Iaw
Jnsrice Walter fined him IS. The accused
also INDUCED in some profane language, aud
tor this he was fined IS more
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~B. U. N ID @. A.-The Grand Circle of
W The Y. tH; @. A., Of the District OF
I4th ins tant. at keohabite Hall southeast corner
9Th and d streets. All =. w p are earnestly re-
.ussted 10 be present, rs business OF impert ance
will be transacted By order of G.. O. w.
de l3-2t S.A.H h. Marks, Jr SIX.
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UNLICENSED Yesterday Onicer Roesiter. az
the ist ward, arrested Mary Riley for keeping
a restaurant without an approved license
She Was lined $40 by Justice Drury.
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POLICE REPORTS This morning the police
reports exhibited 80 arrests as the total in the
entire District during the last twenty -four
hours. The amount of fines imposed was
s95 90.