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ALEXANDRIA.

THE BERNIE BANK RAILRoAD.-The Gazette
says: The work of construction on the Bernie
Bank Railroad has been suspended for the win
ter in consequence of the uncertainty respecting
the route3Of the National Junction Railroad, it
Northern connection, of the difficulties attend
ing the settlement of land damages along the
proposed line, and because labor can be more
Proftably employed in the summer, when opera
tons will be resumed.
SUPPOSED INCENDIARY.-A man named Har-
mon, resident of Stafford County, has been
arrested charged with the burning of a house
belonging to Mrs. Fitzhugh at Arkindale, and
held to bail in the sum Of 81 600 for further
hearing on Wednesday next.
RoBBKRy.-The liquor store Of K. +. Down
ham & Co., on King street, between Water and
Fairfax, was discovered by the watchmen, on
Saturday night last, to have been burglariously
entered. The thieves, however, only stole q
dozen or SO bottles Of Whiskey.
In LIMBo.-A colored man named Jake Har-
ris, of this city has been arreeted and committed
to jail in Warrenton for shooting and wounding
white man in Fauquier county.
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DIED FROM OLD AGE--Yesterday afternoon,
a colored man came to the station house for q
Kermit for the entrance TO the Freedmen's Hos
pital of a well-known aged colored man. named
VIM. Greene, living on Congress street. SAINT
tary Omcer Sebastian was absent procuring a
conveyance to remove the man, but before the
arrangements were completed the old man had
Dreamed his last Deceased was one of the
Oldest colored men I'm the town.
SEVENTH BUILDING AssoCTArIoN.-At the
fourteenth monthly meeting OF this ASSOCIATE
held last evening, thirty-seven shares, repre-
senting 81 200, were retired by the ASSOCIATION.
at an average cost Of sl1i net to the share,
holder.
REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE CoNNIrrRE-A
meeting Of the Republican Executive Com
mittee, composed of five members from each
precinct, was held last night at the Young Mems
Progressive Club room, and the following OIL
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:-Presi-
dent, Col. James A. Magruder; Secretary, A.
Lee; Corresponding Secretary, Mr.. Grimes;
treasurer, Alfred Pope. Finance Committee
LIST precinct Robert Hatton; I'd, l.. l.. Crier; Sd.
Philip Coakley; 18th, Logan Williams.
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The Letter Carriers' Conventi0n.


The Convention reassembled yesterday after
.~On- Messrs- LAWYER, of Chicago; Wilma, of
Philadelphia; Downey, of indianapolis; Barrett,
Of Baltimore, and Lenor, Of Washington, were
appointed q Committee on Resolutions The
members related their experience, during the
recess, since the morning session, in waiting up-
ON their members Of Congress, and among those
who had given them encouragement, they
stated, we're Senators Drake and Schurz, of
Missouri; and Representatives O'NeiD, Myers,
Kelley ,Negley, Of Pennsylvania; Epson, OF OHIO;
Butler and Banks, of Massachusetts,; Farms
worth and Judd, of Illinois: Finkelburg and
Wells, of Missouri; Biggs, Of Delaware, and
A committee OF one from each city was chosen
20 wait upon the Postmaster General and pre-
sent their complaints to him.
The Convention then resolved itself into a
Committee of the Whole, to use their endeavOrs
with their members of Congress to procure the
the Convention voted to pay their respects to
the President in n body, and Hon. W. j. Smith
was chosen TO maze arrangements for the visit
and TO notify the President Of their intentions;
after which the meeting adjourned.
TO-DAY
The Convention reassembled this morning at
Temperance Hall, the President, Thomas Lea
bourn, in the chair, and Thomas Harding, Sec
Rotary. The Committee on Resolutions made
report, which was adopted, that az the letter
carriers were poorly paid for their arduous
duoes, that the members of the Convention
slncation Of carriers; that the carriers knowing
xhat the Government does not desire to neor!v
Iemunerafe its employees, they therefore re-
specuully ask that Congress NAV order the nav
OF the letter carriers throughout the country 10
De increased to 81 200 per annum- The Con
z O'Clock. -
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ANKETING OF INVALID PENSIONERS was held
last evening at Union League Hall. Capt. j. C.
Dougherty in the chair, and Capt. A. II. Nixon
secretary, for the purpose of taking suitable ac-
oon looking to the recovery of arrears of pen
non money taken from invalid pensioners who
were in the civil service OF the Government be-
tween March 3, 1865, and June 6, 1856. After
remarks by Mr.. Z. NJ. Gibson, Major T. L. Dill
ley and others, the following were appointed a
committee to wait on the Pension Committee
and prominent members of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and request such action as will Sc
cure the payment Of the money claimed to be
que Major 4. L. Dilley, Interior Department.;
capt y C. Dougherty, Quartermaster Cen
erals Once; T. M. Gibson, Treasury Depart
ment; capt. A H. Nixon. Sixth Auditors Of
nee; Capt. o. G. Fox, War Department. A
resolution was adopted to the effect that the
proposition now pending in Congress, proposing
quarterly payments of pensions, meets the ap-
Pfopanon OF the invalid pensioners permanently
and temporarily resident in the District of Co
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fhe object Of those men TO be oppression 10 the
laboring men: Therefore, be IL
Received, That We, the citizens, In mas meet
ing assembled, DO most solemnly enter our pro-
Be u further resolved, That We appoint a CON-
mittee OF I'VE, to act in concert with commit
tees Of other wards, to make arrangements for
q mas meeting Of the Republican citizens OF
Resctsed, That we request the citizens Of each
ward 20 appoint q similar committee TO act in
concert with the committee hereby appointed.
in order that We may give fun expression 20 the
views Of the voters OF this civ.
Ress'ced, That the Secretary transmit copy
Of the proceedings Of this meeting 30 each ward
club, and request their immediate action i'm this
matter.
The committee was chosen as follows:-H. III.
Lacy, w. A. Freeman, Henry Himber, George
Forester and Alfred Day. Adjourned.
SALE or REAL EsrArE--W. L. Wall & Co..
auctioneers, have sold lot 49, in square 81, with
two-story brick dwelling thereon, fronting on
9th street east, between and q streets south,
to John Z. Herrell, for s1,75o.
Ter ether LOcala, see 0rst pawe.l
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" B. 3 ICH AUS
GOLDEN REMEDIES.

Ash for no other, take ne other and you win ssss
stage which they fail 20 cure ~ ~
~ htchdas Goldea BaLsan No fcures ulcers.
Ulcerated Sore Throat and Mouth, Sore Eyes. Cuts,
Seoas OF skim Eruptions, Copper Colored Blotches,
Soreness Of the scalp, scrofuls, &c h the grsaiess
removes all disease from the system aud leayes ibs
blood pure and healthy ~
rial Anections, Rheumatism in ali iu forms whether
IRON mercury or oth-r causes; gives immediate re-
ned IN su cases. No dieting necessary. 1 have
e11ss ssc, q Csstncstes proving the miraculous
ior No; $500 per bottle, two bottles for Ss 90.
DR.. ksekaH's Geides Zandofs, . ssfe enes.Sy
pleasant and radical cure for all Urinary bersnee,
ments, accompanied with full directions. erice $40
~. ksnias's Codes E7ir~ 6,Anesv. a rsa,..,
cure for Nervous General Debility in aid or vonnS
hpaxting energy nth wonderful efect Price ~ ~
per bottle, or I've bottles for es.0o
On recespt a. price, these Rs@edies YIN be shipped
e ny place. Premyt ATTENTION paid 20 eli CORES
RSeSsss:; , ESn: S:s.i2s vits'yf &c nsns o. ~
Dr!esor" eaeE n gis. g bottle.
Addrsss pk. D. =: RICHARDS, No. sSe ysr,ck
street, NV York. OGcs hour iron q. n. 10 . =.
~. - o1Hsesen sees. U3ly
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EVANGELICAL ALLlANCE-The first meeting
OF the Washington branch of the EyangeIical
Alance was held last evening at the Metropoli-
tan Church, " and streets, DIR. Peter Parker
IN the chair. Rev. Drs. Newman, Samson, RAN
Nm, and Butler, of this city, and Rev. Drs
Philip, Sehaf, and Schenck, of New York, oc-
eupied seats on the platform. the meeting was
opened with prayer by Rev. DIR. Butler and
reading scriptures, after which DIR. Parker read
The basis of the alliance, and explained the
principal object to be the promotion of Christian
unity without regard to denomination or coun-
ny. Dr. Schaf was the next speaker and gave
An interesting history of the society. Rev. Mr.
Sehenck, Of New York, spoke of his visit to the
Amsterdam Conference and the enthusiasm at
me meetings. After prayer by Rev. DIR. Samson
the meeting adjourned si63 was collected
towards defraying the expenses of the Evangel-
Ical Conference to be held in New York in Sep
TENDER next.
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SIMPLE, NoIsELEss, AND NEVER GET OFT OF
ORDER.-Parties wanting to buy a sewing ma
chine should not fail to see Wilcox & Gibbs in
operation at the agents, G. BAUM, Corset and
HOOp-skirt manufacturer, It'll street, between
ID and T.. IA
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CLOTHING, DC.

WASHINGTON, January 4, 1e1
TO THE PUBLIC.
Our stock OF
READY-MApE CLOTHING
Is fully $4,000 i'm excess of our usual limit at this
season of the year, aud we have therefore con-
eluded not to take stock until February. We have
recently
MARKED DOWN
the prices all goods adapted the present
and shall in addition thereto, for the next thirty
days, make further reduction Of
10 PER CENT.
| from the marked prices.
|. ON CASH SALES ONLY
We have this day obtained full possession Of the
\ building occupy, and previous to the sprins
eason shall make extensive additions to our already
large salesroOm. We are now engaged in manufac-
turing very large stock Of first class garments for
the spring season, being determined to Guido all
Iofmef enorte IN our line in this city.
We are preparing very largely for an increased
trade, and as our expectations have always been
realized, we shall offer every honorable inducement
to retain the patronage Of friends and an increase
{ the number Of new names on our roll Of patrons.
We shall strictly adhere to our old system Of doing
business, namely:
ONE PRICE ONLY, AND THAT FOR CASH
a. "a ks u co.,
SIT SEVENTH STREET.
~NEw NUMBER, ZIG. m4s
H J. HEIBERGER,
tsuccessor to II. y. LONDON q Oo.J
CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Metropolitan Hotel, late Brownh,D
y Bd No. 500 Penn. avenue. Washington.
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The OPINION OF AN OFFICER IN THE ARMY.
AT inspection noticed that a large proportion
of the mems knapsacks contained a box OF Tro-
ches, being generally used by them for Colds,
etc" "Brorn's Bronchial Troches' should be
used upon the first appearance of a Cold or
Cough, which by neglect may terminate in some
incurable Lung Disease.
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TEE GovYRxNINr PAINTING Oyyror-H
g: Otis, foreman at the Government Printinc
Once, having resigned his position on Sturdy
Ethel, foreman Of the press room, has hem An.
pointed to MI the vacancy. Mr.. A, j, DonaiS.
son takes the place Of Mr.. Ethel.
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" r A T BA GAINS
AT EMORY BAXTERS,
lis PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BETWEEN
18th AND Doth STREETS.

Will remove from my present place Of business the
last week in this month"; and will sell my stock con
eisting OF Q general assortment Of DRY GOODS at
much below the market value
q xxk sRs9TTs COTTON, Z cents.
GOOD WHITE lals
The best CALICOES, l2l,
BLACK FELNETEENS very cheap.
A few colors of all wool P0PLIN, 50 cents.
Inns, 62x cents
Over one thousand HANDKERCHIEFs from auc.
Towels, Napkins, Table Linen, and Bed Spread.
at low figures. A full line Of Black Alpacas al
reduced prices. Stock of Ladies' and Gents Under
Clothing, Holiday Pressnts. Call and examine.
del4-6m Repub.l
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PROP. WILCOX informs the public, through
the columns Of THE STAR, that he has opened n
James n. Scovel, ex-President Of the Senate OF
New Jersey. &
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CITY ITEMS.

We UNDERSTAND that Dr. Fanyor's rooms
are thronged daily, and that he is performing
some wonderful cures, such as Consumption,
Lameness, Deafness, and Blindness, and all
Chronic Diseases. We would advise all the sick
to call on him without delay at his rooms, 1906 q
street, between 18th and 18th.
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NOTICE OF THE pIscoNrINUANcE or THE
STATE OF LouIsiGEA.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That, purmapt
% the 9Th section Of the Get Of Congress- Approved
- aH - entitled An act 20 reduce the expenses
y Inc survey and sale Of the public lands Of the
United statee, the President OF the United States
has directed the Of the Honroe Land
Dstrict to0ce at onroe I'm the State OF Louisians
snd thai The vacant lands therein be made subject 20
ana after the lst day Of December next
A.. Lsn1s "a remainlng unsold and unappropriated by
~, eno heretofore subject 20 sale and entry AZ
1onros, viii cease % be subject 20 entry az that
B.ac:s on - after the Date above mentioned. The
f hsg,ster snd ksceiyer sf New orle.ns win give
prsbarsd 70 receive applications for entries q any
Given under my hand, at the General Land once.
IN the city q Wsshineion, d. c., this I'd day Il
JOSEPH O. WILSON,
Commissioner OF the General Land Once.
UEITEp STATES CoSsoLIpArED LAID OrrycE.l
new Oar Fans, La. December -, ls6a.
Notice 10 hereby given that the books and records
q the Monroe Land Once have been removed 10
Rev Orieens. This once will be prepared 20 re-
csSe applications for entries Of lands enIbrcea In
the Aoaroe District on and after January NJ Loo -
CHARLES BARNARD, Rerisfer
Sa&wt HENRY L. JONES, Rscciser
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LOCAL NEWS.


NATIONAL THEATER--Lingard Burlesque
Company.
Walls OPERA HoUsE.-Laura Keene in
" school,"
ODD FELLOWS HALL--Sociable Of the New
England Society.
WBTKHuRsr GALLKRY-Mammoth Illpmi-
mated War Views, and other Ma gnificent Repre-
sensations, every evening at * O'Clock.
SMITH s. STRoNs's ART GALLERY, as r
street..
4ARKRITKR's ART GALLERY, 4S6 It'll street.
BARLow's Art GALLERY, 20 Pennsylvania
avenue.
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= CoRNe, &C-Dr. White, Surgeon Chlropodist,
Of twelve years, practical experience in the
United States and Canadas, previous to being es-
tablished at 424 Pennsylvania avenue, between
~ and 9Th streets, Dec. 10th, 1861, successfully
treats Corns, BuniOns, Chilblains, Club and In
growing Nails, and other diseases Of the feet,
without pain or Inconvenience TO the patient.
The shoe can be worn with ease Immediately
after the operation. Refers to the many emf
nent physicians, surgeons and thousands Of other
responsible persons who patronize his establish
press Of business at ONCE. DIR. White Ia unable
to visit patients at their residences except be-
tween and p. m
The WARRINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK, cor
ner Of 9Th street and Louisiana avenue, is open
from $50 to 100 O'Clock every Saturday evening,
in addition to it's regular banking hours. 1t
pays interest on deposits.
Morro-"Qxick Sales and Snail Prefts.n
just having opened an immense stock of new
Goods, Of which we will dispose of Is quick Is
possible, we viii sell Goods now cheaper than
ever, viz: White Shirts IS, 81, lbs and upwards
o splendid article, all Linen Bosoms, and Cuffs
g and 1928. Good Merino Undershirts and
Drawers 80, 60, and 76c.; An excellent article 81
and s1.25 Good Cotton Socks, pairs for 25c
Gloves, Gloves, Gloves, an immense stock of all
kinds and at all prices. Excellent Paper Col
lars, cloth lined button holes, loo. per box. Knit
Jackets, splendid variety. The finest selection
Of Neck Ties, Scarfs and Bows ever seen i'm this
city. Come one, come all, and everybody VIII
be satisfied. FRANC & GOLDMAN,
Marble Hall,
No. 45s It'll It., opp. Patent once, and
u,6,G No. Sic 9TH st., between ID q z sts.
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~ THOMAS BOWLING, Auct'r: George,o~n

RY THOMAS BOWLING, Auct'r; Georgetown.
UNITED STATES MARsHALs SALE OF
h hikGs s sTeGk OF FANCY Goops TRIs,
- In virtue Of a writ of aeri faoias issnai
from the Clerks Offica Of the supreme
~ Court Of the District q ilumba and T. ms
Al No. II Bridge street, ,ieoreetown on wEpNEs,
DAY the 18th day of January, $50 conlmeocins az
part 90 wit, viz
Ladies and Misses Bonnets and Hats,
Hoop Skirts, Corsets, Gloves.
Handkerchiefs, Collars, Wristbands.
Spool silk and Cotton,
Laces, kuffiings, sha~ls. fne showcase
hnror Stove, and many other articles usually kent
Seized and levied upon az the goods and chattal. "a,
David Young and will be sold 70 satisfy execatioa
No. SIS, In favor Of Maurice j Young
ALEX. SHARP, U. :. Marshal n. q.
Jal4-d Per THOMAS BOWLING, Auct
RY THOMAS BOWLING, Aust r.; Georgetown.
HOUSE AND LOT SITUATED ON THE ROAD
AEAplNG TO THE FALLS BRIDGE FOR
II BY virtue Of judgment in an e,ectment .uit.
liza in the case Of Codyls Heirs wossley. No
- s6l, October Term. ls6e, the undersigned will
offer at public sale, on ThC RSDAr, 2oth day q
January, lslo, at the hour of O'Clock y. IN, the
John Cody, situated in the county cf Washington,
d c., the Canal road leading 60 the alls Bride
about two miles west Of Georgetown, Containing
half Of groui d, more less described an
Lber n. c. T., No. 81, folio IS. Terms at -sie.
X. p. JACKSON,
Attorney for the Heirs.
JAZZ r. BOWLING, Auctioneer
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MAJOR BowKN IL yet confined To hop.a H.,
Seksese, although he Il . little better to-day.
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THE CoLORKD SCHOOLS INvHsrIGArIox.-Tbe
Senate committee Of inquiry ~ regards the
colored schools Of the city, held another session
yesterday, when Messrs. a. X. Brown, formerly
Of the freedmen's bureau, A. G. Hall, . former
were examined. The committee have exnresseS
their intention Of reporting in few days.
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AN ADJOURNED MEETING Of th. c...,..
- school Authorities Of this District viii be
I'D tomorrow "wednesday evening. At six
49,, . .ne Rooms OF the School Board, in
ne committee appointed to draft memorial tn
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III HiBkRSIA BENEVOLENT SocrEry met
1Ast evening and made nnal arranoemsn,sse =.
celebrate 81 Pabieks Day BY . supper. "
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The IRISH REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION met
last evening at Trades Union Hall, ID. f. Nc
Hahon, Esq, in the chair, who, after a few pre-
iiminaIy remarks by j. ID. OConneil, Esq, adj
dressed the meeting in eloquent terms on 1.-THE
influences brought to bear upon Irishmen in
America to vote the Democratic ticket wherein
ne charged frauds on the Democratic party and
e1horted his hearers to aid in diffusng the prin-
eiples of Republicanism. A communication was
received from p. II. Donegan, president of the
local Irish Republican Association, proposing
union OF the two clubs, and Messrs. j. ID. O'Con-
nell, OConner, Barron, Grady, and j. C.
O'Connel were appointed a committee to confer
with similar committee from that club. Adj
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IhE rfIY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY Of the
neah Colonization Society is 20 be held this
evenii 8, az the New York avenue Presbyterian
Cnureh. AS this has been n successfni wear
YIN the society, good account oft work NAV
oe sxpected; The list Of speakers Is attractive.
grauned with the exercises ~
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A, FIFTH WARD BUILDING AssOCIATI0N.-The
thirteenth monthly meeting Of this association
was held last evening at Dooleys Hail, and the
nrst annual report Of the secretary was pre-
sented and approved, showing-total amount
o. Of. Stock, advances upon Sc shares returned.
$500 $500 90 total amount paid on advances, ex.
penses. Withdrawals, together with balance in
800 80 ~ Assets-By amounts secured BY bonds
on ~ mares due from stockholders, in treas
uIen han s Sa,329.10. the same being total
Salue Oh i,o0z shares; value Of one share, Sl5,I9
St9ck sccOuntSShares withdrawn, So; shares
holding loans. 3o2; shares cancelled by return Of
sosa &C., .es nc. not sduanced on, 1,6oe; total.
The election OF officers then resuited m fn,-
itc low. james A. TAFT; vice Presi-
Secretary, w. T. johnson. Dj,ector: W.
Brrf, J. s. Slater, DR.. g. n. Ford, DR.. j. p.
Richardson, v. Il. King, w. II. Barton. and
Isaac Beers. "~
The sum OF q, 100 was then sold, At an AVERAGE
Of sixty-one per cent.
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TIE WISCONSIN, REPUBLICAN, AssocrAr,ox
heid meeting last evening when arranga-
tents were made for holding n sociahis an
thursday evening, the nth instant. Csenerai
Amasa Cobb, M. c., from the committee s,i
pointed 70 present resolutions on the deafh "
Hon. b. +. Hopkins, made few appropriste re- -.
marks, and presented resolutions OF copdolence
And sympathy with the family OF the deceased,
Snleh were adopted, and the meeting ad,
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&" IT'S VERY ODD."-l.ast evening officers
Lele and Davis arrested John Reagan, Martin
4 aher. Timothy Maher, and Martin and Will
Liam Williams, boys, charged by 1. Hexter
With the larceny of odd shoes from his store
door, and Justice Chase this morning committed
The two hrst named for court and dismissed the
Others. Mr.. III. says that he has frequently lost
shoes from the front of the store and to fool the
thieves, instead of hanging them out in pairs.
ne hung out odd shoes, which these boys carried
ON, and he finds that while he fooled them he
thieves take they spoil the sale Of two pairs
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The Courts.


COURT IN GENERAL TERM.-To-day, Hume
agt. Beall; argument concluded. Wilson AIT.
Wilson; argument commenced.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge PureeU-To-day. the
will Of the late Mary Childs was filed and par
tally proven. She bequeathes her furniture to
her four nieces, and lots 3, 4, and 5, In square
1913, and lot I, in square $50, to the trustees Of
Wesley Chapel, In trust for the benefit of said
church. Thomas Galligan obtained letters tes-
tamentary on the estate of James Galligan:
bond 5000. Letters OF administration were
issued to Charles c. Tucker I'm twenty cases of
soldiers and soldiers widows for the purpose of
obtaining settlement with the Government;
bond $50 in each.
PURLoINKRs OF BARRELED SwKErNEss-
Last evening, during the storm, John and Ben
tamin Bryan, colored, went to the store of Chas.
T. Stewart, corner Of 18th and East Capitol
streets, and seeing barrel OF syrup, known as
"white sugar drips," on the porch, rolled il OF
some distance, and carried il into an alley where
1t was placed on . wheelbarrow, ON which II
was trundled some distance, until il broke down.
One Of the parties remained in charge Of the
barrel while the other procured horse and
cart, with which they carted 1t back OF the
Lincoln depot. The officers Of the EIGHTH pre-
cinct having obtained knowledge Of the rob-
berry, ofiieers Milstead and. Fairchild took the
case in hand, and tracked the barrel, wheel-
barrow and wagon, and arrested tho thieves.
who this morning had . hearing before Jusficc
Schmidt, who committed them to fail for conrr.
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THE DEATH OF Mr.. MARsH-The police
authorities have made inquiries into the alleged
the Central Guard-house on Friday evening.
during which he died, and find that the dc,
ceased was sick when taken to the station. and
Afterwnd the ofiicer on duty went to see him
and found him better and. on ooino To him !.
second time, found him sleeping apparently
soundly, but breathing hard. On going to the
room about O'Clock, he found him dead, and
or duty on their part