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AUCTION BALES.
GALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
% AT ALEXANDRIA, VA. --

CHrEr ouARrEnnAsrnn's oryIcr,l
DEPoT or wAsHINoros,
wAsHfrafor, q. c., January II, 1890.
viii be Sold, at Public Auction, on the prem
ises, under the direction Of Breyet Lieut. Colonel
J. q. C. Lee, A. O. NJ, on "WEDNESDAY, January
II, 1890, at II o'clock q. m, the following de
scribed Government Buildings, situated ht Alex
Andria, Va, viz: go
South side Of Duke, between Union and Water
streets,
One ~ Commissary Shed, % BY 166 feet.
West side Of Union, between Duke and Wolf sts.,
One Q) Conmissary Shed, bs by 70 feet
Rast side OF Water, bet. King and Cameron sts.,
Two ~ Commissary Storehouses, 30 BY @S
feet each.
Southwest corner Of Cameron and Union streets,
One Q) ComIaissary storehouss, 90 by leo feet.
The buildings will be sold singly, In the order
named, and must be removed within hfteen days
from date Of sale.
Terms Cash, In Government funds
D. H. RUCKKR,
Breyet Maj. Gen. and Chief ouartermastsr,
jall.td Depot Of Washington.
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GREAT BAsTERN,
NORTHERN, WESTERN. AND SOUTHERN
EXPRESS PoRwARDBRs.

Merchandise, Money, and yaluables Of all
kinds forwarded with dispatch TO all accessible
sections Of the country.
COLLECTION OF NOTES, DRAFTS AND BILLIE
made in ali accessible parts Of the United States
c. C. DUNN, Agent,
nol4.u Washington, D. G.
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SUPREME CoURr OF THE UNITED STATES;
DECISIONS IN CAsKs RBPoRTED,-Pufg, Me ana
SOultere Us. The Ship Guthrie, and Phfltfps,
ouner-Lten for Supplfes-A Lien does not
attach for Moneys Loaned 10 pay for Supplies
already obtained.-The ship James Guthrie lay
in the harbor Of Mobile, aud could not depart
until her supplies already taken In were paid
for There were liens amounting to ~ 900 to be
discharged before she could depart, and the L.
bellants cashed . bill Of exchange, drawn BY the
master on her consignees for that sum. The bill
was not paid, and upon the hrst arrival OF the
ship thereafter In q port whore lien could be
enforced, New York, the bill having been pro-
tested, libel was sued out The District Court
for the Southern District Of New York held that
no lien attached for advances so made, and dis
missed the libel Appeal was taken to the Cir
cult Court, where the Judgment was affirmed.
The case was then brought before this court for
nnal hearing, and recently argued.
The court now rendered decision Affirming the
Judgment below, holding that there was no lien
In such q case that there could be no lien except
for the purchase money for supplies furnished 9
ship, aud that the fact that the money advanced
by libellant was used in paying for supplies taker
In by the ship did not affect the case nor change
the rule. The advance could not take the place
OF the supplies In respect to the lien. The sup
plies being paid for, the lien was discharged ant
the ship free
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AUCTION SALES.
GALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.

lei CHIRF ouARrrRnAsrrR's opTIcr,
DEPOT OF WASHINGTON, }
Z. wAsHrreroH, d. c., Jan. II, 1859. y !,
VIII be sold 81 public suction, on the prem
ises, under the direction Of Brevet Lieut. Col.
James N. Moore, A. O NJ, on "WEDNESDAY, Jan.
usry II, 1893. the following -described Govern
SOUTH End Oh houEDucT BRIDGE, VA, AT
IL O'CLOCK, NJ.
One () ONCE, 10x by 22l% feet.
One N) Quarters, II by IL feet.
One ~ Addition 70 CHARTERS, 8 by 1OlI feet.
One (l) Barraok, 10 by 80 feet.
One ny Sink, 4 by 9 feet.
One ny watch box, by 4 feet
NORTH END OF AoUBDUCT BRIDGE, AT TX
Pm.
One ~ Bsrrack, - By 50 feet.
One ~ Quarters, Q by 80 feet.
One N) Kitchen, s by 80 feet.
One ~ Watch box, by 4 feet.
One tl) Sink, 4 by Q feet.
The buildings will be sold singly, and must
be removed within fifteen days from the date Of
| sale.
Terms: Cash, in Government funds.
d. H. RTCKBR,
Brew. Mai. Gen. and Chief ousrtermastsr,
| janl1-6t Depot Of Washington.
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T ARGE SALE OF CONDEMNED QUAR-
IL TERMAsTBR'S STORES, CLOTHING, CAMP
AND GARRISON RoUIPAaE, AT ALExAN-
DRIA, VA.
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A T Q o s T.
Our Immense Assortment Of
WINTER CLOTHING and FURNISHING GOODS
GENTLEMEN AND BOYS
Is now offered at COST for q Few Weeks Only,
preparatory to taking an account OF stock.
We cordially invite Citizens and Strangers to
give US an early call.
322 Pennsylyania avenue, between
ialO-2wif Ninth and Tenth streets.
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THE LATE DAVID ATKNs.-0n the It'll
instant the Colored Catholic Benevolent Society
held meeting, and on motion Of Mr.. VIM. II.
Smith the following resolutions were adopted
Whereas 1t has pleased Almighty God In his
wise dispensations, to remove from us Brother
David Atkins, and by his loss we have been
deeply afflicted therefore,
Resolved, By the Colored Catholic Benevolent
Society, that to the will Of 4 just God who knows
aud does all things for the best, we humbly sub
nit.
Resolved, That Brother David Atkins has been
with us almost from the organization Of this so
ciety, and has always proved himself, by his up.
rig 1t walk his kindness, and his Christian CHI
&C er, deserving the admiration and respect oil
all tho members Of this society.
ResOIUed, That to his bereAyed widow and AZ.
fectionAte children this society extends Its heart
felt sympathy and coincidence in this their sad
Riiiction.
Resolved, That, as a mark Of respect to hil
memory, these resolutions be copied with the
minutes OF this meeting, and that the page con
tanning the same be boTdered with mourning.
ResolUed, That copy Of these resolutions b.
presented to the widow Of our deceased brother,
and that the copy containing the same BIO Dor
dered with mourning.
W.. H. WHEELER, President.
CHAs. A. MYERS, Secretary.
= pnvuvurATInH Inst avanin0 aho MI
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A LADY RESIDING IN A HRALTHY
n part Of Brooklyn, having q daughter eight
years old, would like to receive into her family
another little girl OF nearly the same age, to edu
Particulars and references given by addressing
MRS c., 81 Front street New York. dels-u
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a n U - N n N ~ rs.
nRovH ms THU
" Psnnsyivania avenue, near willard q Hotel.
LEONARD GROVER 4 oo.......... .Dirsstors
A''D ','' BxsxYr O. D. H
MISS MAGGIE MITCHELL,
LAST NIGHT BUT ONE
OF .sgE. |.4.# T.
. FANCHoN, -s.as
Witnessed during the past four nights by most
REMARKABLE SUCCESSION OF OVERFLOW
ING HOUSES.
The performance will conclude with a ..I
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL DANCE r.
by the talented young American Artistic,
MISS AUGUSTA.
LITTLE BAREFOOT
THE PEARL OF SAVOY.
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jaull.s

DLANK BOOKS BLANK BOOKS,
ID made TO order especially for our market All
styles Of Blank Books used In Banks and Mer-
camille establishments, from the largest folio to
the smallest pass book, made to pattern on short
notice.
Lithographie Check Books, and all kinds Of
Lithographic work done in the highest style Of
art
Engraving Of all kinds. Visiting Cards, Invi-
tation, or "At Home" Cards, handsomely exc
cuted. ......-
ING. Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Cards, Circulars,
Envelopes, &c., made at short notice.
Every variety and style Of CoUNTINd-HoUsB
STATIONERY, Of the best quality, always on
| hand.
Having had thirty years experience In the
business, we feel confident Of giving satisfaction,
both in style and prices, to those who want good
| articles in our line. "
| HUDSON TAYLOR,
Bookseller and stAtioner,
| jall.et S34 Penn. ave.
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1ADIEs' DRESS GOODS.

LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
LoTTE @. SMITH
HATTIE MOST ELHaANr AssoRTMKEr OF
FRENCH CL0AKS
IN AMERICA.
For Style aud Richness they Defy comPetiuoni
No. ll42 BROADWAY,
One Door above Twenty sixth street,
NEW YORK CITY. ma 2ms
EDW D LYCET
Il BOOK BINDER AND PAPRR.RULER,
No. I'll unsylyaniA avenue, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, south side.
Books elegantly or plainly bound. Psriod7
ieals and Newspapers carefully attended 10,
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w A MT ..

yNTANTED - TRAVELLERS AND CITI.
w IeLs Of Washington to know that
R. b. NIC0L
has opened NEWS DEPOT at $50 New Jersey
avenue, near Baltimore Depot.
Books, Periodicals, Stationery, Stamps, &c, on
hand for sale.
"a Subscriptions received for the Baltimore
| Daily Commercial. dez3.lm
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BOARDING..

DoARDINa.-TWo GENTLEMEN CAN
ID be accommodated with ROOM and BOARD
at 497 Maryland avenue. oc27-u
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orErT.-Tho fourteenth annual meeting Of the
United States Agricultural Society was held at
the Capitol on Wednesday, the 10th inst
On motion Of Hon. Isaac Newton, IL was
Resolved, That the members Of the United
States Agricultural Society be urgently requested
to attend the fifteenth annual meeting thereof, TO
be held at Its rooms In the CAPITOL on the second
Wednesday Of January, 1857, to exchange con
CALCULATIONS on the restoration Of peace, and 70
adopt measures for making the society practl.
cally useful central agricultural organization q
Resolved, That State and county agricultural
societies be invited to send delegates TO meet the
United States Agricultural Society In convention
during Its nfteenth annual meeting, and that the
vance a list Of some OF the topics Of discussion.
Resolved, That q national exhibition Of agri
cultural products, implements, and machinery,
textile substances, fruits, wines. and woods b
held at Washington, to commence on the secont
Wednesday Of January, 1857, provided that INT
citizens extend the customary accommodation
and facilities; and that the executive COMMITTEE
prepare premium list, and make all necessary
Resolved, That the officers Of the past year b.
continued, under the constitution, until the mex
annual meeting, and that the State societies D
requested to express their preferences for vic
presidents for their respective States.
Major John Jenes, Of Delaware, presented tn
following preamble and resolutions, which wer
Whereas this society has heard with deep dis
tress the sudden and calamitous death OF tn
Hon. William Blackstone Hubbard, Of Columbui
Ohio, lato president Of this society Therefore,
Resolved, That we bear our testimony to th
estimable virtues and eminent business qualin
cations Of our late president, and express GU
deep regret at his decease.
That his bereaved family have our sympath,
and coincidence In their great and irreparabl
loss. go
=, That the members Of this society viii, In toxic
Of their respect for the memory OF the deceased
wear the usual badge OF mourning for thirt
days
That the secretary be requested 70 communal
\ cate copy OF these resolutions to the family
tha
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GALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
y AT ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.

CHEZ oUARrRRxAsrER's OFFICE
DEPoT OF wAsHnaros,
wAsHINaroN, d, G, Jan. 8, 1856.
viii be sold at public auction, on the promises,
under the direction Of Brevet LieuIonant Colonel
J. O. G. Lee, A. q. NJ, on SATURDAY, January
Is, 1855, commencing at 10 clock a. m. the fol-
At THE wooD. YARD, CORNER OF oRoNoCo
AND PATRICK STREETS,
One ~ ofioe. IA by 10 feet.
Two (2) Mess bouses, each 10 by AZ feet.
WEST SIDE OF UNION STREET, BETWEEN
oRoNoCo AND PRINCESS STREETS,
One ~ Guard house, 8 by IL feet.
One ~ Guard -house, IL by IL feet.
AND WATER STREETS,
One Q) Clubhouse, 1 by 10 feet.
EAST SIDE OF UNION STREET, FACING CAM
ERoN STREET.
One ~ Commissary Shed, 9s by ll3 feet.
ADJOINING NO. Is, N. UNION STREET,
One ~ Commissary Storehouse, IS by 81 feet
REAR OF MIR. sM6oT'S OFFICE, FOOT OF
CAMERON STREET,
One ~ CommissAry Shed, AZ by 81 feet
AT PIER NO. g.
One ~ Shed, SO by 100 feet.
AT S. W. CORNER UNION AND oRoNoco
STREETS,
At THE GOVERNMENT CORRAL,
One ~ BRrrack, 2ox by 100 feet
One ny Cook house, Il by 81 feet.
The buildings will be sold singiy. in the order
named, aud must be removed within nfteen days
from date Of sale.
Terms-Casb, in Government funds:
D. II. RuCKBR,
Bvt Mai. Gen. and Chief QuArteTmASter,
JAMS St Depot Of Washington.
DIAR1Es FOR 1890.
sire DIARIES at low prices. wholesale and retail.
Also, Counting house DIARIES, 4to and syo
| sire. ~
IN Ca
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LOCAL Affairs.
Tun CnnrsrnAs RIOTS M ALxxAspnrJ

THB CHRISTMAS Rrors IN ALExAspRIA-
Thursday, January 1.-THE Commission met Al
H. Wells, counsel for The defence, stated o
written argument had been prepared as TO the
test oa IN this case by Messrs. Delaney and
STUART and II was read and allowed 70 60 upon
the record Of the court,
The evidence for the prosecution was com.
msnced, George 8. Dog.ns teolored) was sworn,
and testified that on Christmas day, about eleven
O'Clock, he saw party Of young men, among
whom he recognized John Lawlsr, Charles Car
son, aud VIM Bdds, on King street, between Pitt
and 81. Asaph. Two oolored men came along,
and one Of the party slapped OF the hat Of the
colored men, As he stopped 10 pick II up John
Iawier struck him back Of the neck and Knocked
him down. On the corner Of Washington and
Duke streets saw John Lawler, John Mitchell,
Charles Carson, and William Bdds. some white
men were throwing brickbats: about eleven Of
them in all. Saw Gilbert Simpson run across
the street with q stick snd strike against post.
There was a man standing on the other aide Of
the post; was standing about two yards behind
the post.
Cross-examined-was standing on the corner
were coming down King street, on the south
side, towards the wharf Don't know who
his hat when Lawisr hit him with his fist; all
took place in about three seconds. Crowd had
passed about ten or twelve feet; no ono behind
the nrst diaiculty between this party Of young
men and the colorcd men. Don't know whether
he saw the nrst Of II, or what took place before
the hat was knocked OF. Thought the party Of
young men were In liquor were talking very
loud, and appeared TO DO pretty happy. Don't
remember whether heard any firing on Sunday
night Heard music In the street on Christmas
morning. Met 10 party Of oolored young men
with musical instru ments, trying 10 make music,
about eight o'clock Christmas morning, almost
one hundred Of them In number, near the Cata
olio church.
Can't name who threw stones OF the house
frat tha MA AT ali n 0f waahinQtOu
street towards Chapel Hall, and struck the lamp
post with stick about two and q half feet long
man was standing about two yards behind; did
BY a colored man that day. Heard three pisto
shots. After Edds threw he called out, 81 an
shot, - aud saw oorng OF blood from his arm.
About nfty or sixty persons, men and women
white and colored, within one. hundred feet o
the house; most OF them looking on.
By Judge Advocate: Some Of the white men
among whom were Messrs. Allen, Smith, an
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PREsEsrArIOS.-Last evening, abO ut
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Oil AND 2s PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.

RUTTERFIED,s OVERLAND DIS
VIA FORT RILEY AND THE GREAT SMOKY
HILL ROUTE,
TO DENVER, CENTRAL CITY AND THE
GREGORY GOLD MINES OF COL.
oRADo TERRITORY.
Thi, Conp.uy start for Atehison and Law
renee, Kansas, a daily line Of Express Coaches
hung on thorough brace springs, comfortable
and roomy. Passengers by the Missouri Pacific
Railroad from 81. Louis connect with thess
Coaches at LawrenceA
| The route 10 through hne country aboundins
| In u,ms. kc., and over the finest natural road In
the world.
Merchants ordering goods In the East to go BY
this Line should be careful and mark packages
as follows:
"via Buttsrheld's o. D. Co. Express,
| Atehison, Kansas
Principal omee-No. So Broadway, New York
For further particulars apply to any ofths
following officers:
R.P. BRAY, President.
Col. J. II. PULEsToN, Secretary.
W. X. KITCHEN, President National Park
Bank, Treasurer.
GEo E. COCK, Assistant Treasurer.
WIN MARTIN, General Agent.
ATCHIsoN, KANSAS.
Gen. W. R. BREWSTER, Vice President.
D.A BUTTERFIKLD, Genl Superintendent.
MAI. Gen. A. Nc. D. MoCooK,
Special Agent,
oea6.u Headquarters Atehison, Kansas.
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
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ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
"A OFFICE 5l4 PBSNA. AVENUE.
BRANCH OFFICE
as Pennsylvania AVENUE, OPPOSITE
wILLARD's.
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g 20 s WOOD HOT K l. I,
- CoRSKR BIaHTH AND MAINE STREETS,
RICHMOND, VA.
This popular Hotel 10 located on the
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS STREET
OF the city, and in the immediate vicinity Of al
THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS and
RAILROAD DEPoTs.
Since Its opening in 1880, the House has mover
been closed, but has recently been remodsled,
thoroughly repaired and renovated
REfIrfED AND REfURNISHBD
in the the most elegant style.
The travelling public are assured that they will
ind with us all the Attention, Comfort and Lux
ury which can be secured In any First Glass
House North or South.
COOKERY L MILLwARD,
no3o-sm Propristors.
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INSURE YOUR PROPERTY AT HOME.
FIRE INSURANCE..
CAPITAL $1,000, 200

RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST RATES.
LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICIES
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NEEDED IMPROVEMENT AT GRAY's FERRY
BRIBGE.-Councils passed an ordinance author
ring the Commissioner of Highways to contract
for having a footwalk constructed on the north
side of Grays Ferry Bridge, but the work will
into With the railroad company the owners o
the bridge. The Company desire the city tC
agree to keep the footwalk in repair, and also tC
remove II within tive years, after notice tC
hat effect is given. ...,..
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A NEW REsERvoIR.-Among the projects
now on hand Tor furnishing the city with a
more abundant supply OF water, Is the building
of mammoth reservoir in the Twentyfourth
Ward, to be supplied by the old works in West
Philadelphia, and new Cornish engine, which
is being built, giving capacity of about 100000
over one hundred and ftJy men are now en-
ployed, is situated between Belmont avenue and
Forty-ePhth street, and Montgomery avenue
and Peters street 1t will be about 1000 feet
square, and have capacity of 200, 900, 900 gall
Ions or "A, ZOO, 900 more than the ten reservoirs
now connected with the old works. The new
one is about three miles distant from the Twenty
fourth Ward works, and will require pumping
main of that length. II Is also to be connected
with the reservoirs the east side of the Schuyl
KILL so as 10 insure a full supply of water at all
seasons OF the year. The new engine will be
directacting, with steam cylinder six feet in
be % inches in diameter, and pump $40 gallons
per stroke, or 1900 900 gallons per day.
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INTERESTING MEETING OF THE FRANK
LIN INsTITUTE.-The monthly meeting of the
Franklin Institute was held last evening. After
the usual business, the Resident Secretary read
his regular monthly report on novelties in
Sciences and the Mechanic Arts. In this were
enumerated great number of mechanical and
other improy ements, such as the Gas Engine,
now manufactured in New York, the Anvil vice
of Colonel Choreman the Safety-valye, Pro-
pelling Wheel and Lamp of I. S. Speakman, etc
The most interesting object exhibited was the
new Magnesium Lamp OF the American Magne-
stun Company, which was exhibited by Protes-
sor Morton in operation in the large lantern
with which he had been projecting the diagrams
needed to illustrate his report. 1t performed its
part with admirable success, number of beau
iilul pictures being thrown upon the screen
with fine effect. Captain Wards system of slg-
nails, the mode of working the Atlantic cable,
etc., we're also explained. Dr. Packard pre-
sented some rules for promptly treating cases OF
accident i'll factories and machine shops, de-
signed to be hung up in the offices and other
parts of the establishments; and Mr.. T. Shaw
proposed resolution with regard to uniform
code of danger signals on railroads. which it is
designed to petition Congress for a law to carry
into effect
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,. VAUGHAN MERRICK, WILLIAM H. MERRIon
JOHN f.. COPE. NA"h
SOUTHWARK FOUNDRY FIFTH AND
- WASHIN GTON Streets, H
PHILADELPHIA.
AERklCK d. SONS
ENGIN EEkS AND MACHlNISTR
manufacture High and Low Pressure Steam Fnonas IA,
lsnd hiVer, ana Al arine Service -"e'"o7 if
boiers, GasometeI Tanks, Iron Boats etc
.CasIngs o. all kinds, either iron or brass
Iron tiam tatn hoois Tor Gas Works, Workshops and
kelots and Gas Machinery, Of the latest ano most I'm.
Lvey description OF Plantation N schinery and spos,
saw, snd GTist Mius Vacuum Pans Open steam TTal1s
DetecatOrs, Filters Pumping Engines etc A"ii9'
sole Agents Tor N. BilleuX's Patent Sugar Boilino
Apparatus, hesmyt atent Steam Hammer ana a
nnTall Woosey Patent Centrifugal sugar Dranl5g
""'hno' 6J0S
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LIGHT-FINGERED. - Margaret Milligan
was arrested yesterday at the store of Messts.
Belcher & Co., North Eighth street, for the
alleged theft OF a piece Of calico. She was taken
before the Recorder, when it was testified that
she was seen to lift the goods and put them
the store, upon discovering that she was fol
low ed, she attempted TO thrust the calico be.
tween some articles at the door, She was held
for trial.
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SUDDEN DKATH-A white man, name un-
known, tell dead, Yesterday, at uaddlngton.
He was apparently fifty years old, was hye feet
i've inches high and was dressed in a dark sack
coat and ribbed pantaloons and vest ct liaht
color His hair is dark brown, whlskers dark
and grey mixed. II was supposed that he was
drover, and had resided at Unionvllle, chester
county, Pa. The Coroner took charge of tne
body.
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INCREASE IN THE SALARIES OF THE
PoLIoE.-The Police Committee of Councils
held a meeting yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose of considering the ordinance making an
1867. The Committee, after considerable dis
cussion, agreed to report in favor of paying
patrolmen, telegraph operators, and turnkeys
$3.50 per day, an advance of nifty cents, and
advance the pay of the Chief from $500 TO
$1,000, and that of the Lieutenants and Sergeqnts
at the same rates allowed the patrolmen, There
ale 726 policemen and telegraph operators, eX.
! elusive OF officers, and the advance proposed
| VIII increase the appropriation to the Police
! Department for pauolmen SlS2, ,3l25O. II the
| bill, which passed Common Council aiding 100
men TO the force, becomes a law, the approoria-
! ton will have TO be increased S9l 250 making
! the total additional appropriation necessary
1928, 56250, exclusive Of the increase TO the
officers of the Department