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A Chicago lady lately dropped
one other eyebrows in the church
pew and dreadfully frightened a
young man sitting next to her,
who thought it was his mustach.
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The States.
LOUISIANA.


tives to the General Assembly
Brooks Holmes and Thomas Ter
rell.
Mrs. Luther Smith, only sister
of the Hon. jefferson Davis, died
at Locust Grove plantation, near
Bayou Sara, on the 18th ult., at
the age of so years. Mrs. Smith
was the oldest member of the Da-
Wis family.
An affray took place some eight
miles from Clinton, between a
white man named johnson, and
Reuben Williams, a colored man,
in which the main artery of the
latter's arm was severed and he
bled to death. An attempt was
made to arrest johnson, but he
left the State.
The Pointe Coupee Echo tells a
long story of robbing, house break
ing, ETC., on both sides of False
River, and in the Hermitage Che
nal districts. The colored people
are particularly excited, and large
bands are patrolling the country,
arresting every suspicious char
acter, or every one who cannot
give good account of himself.
The Richland Beacon reports a
batch of ARRAYS. AMI. Moreland
was killed by unknown parties
his body being literally riddled
with buck shot. Two negroes dis
agreed, when one cut the other in
four places. A conductor and en-
gineer on the railroad had diff
Guilty, when the latter received
two pistol shots in the back as he
turned to walk off.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The first lot of new rice has
been received in Charleston.
The first new cotton received in
Charleston this season was from
Florida.
Washington College, Va, (Gen.
Lee's) has q students from South
Carolina.
Tho lower part of Richland Dis
trict is infested with the caterpil-
Ter on cotton.
The town of Marion has over
1000 inhabitants-74 white and
81 negro voters.
The Associate Reformed Pres
byterians have built large new
Church in Chester.
There are at present $50 con-
victs in our State Penitentiary, a
large majority of them colored.
The colored Baptists of Green
vile are about to begin the build
ing of a Church for themselves.
The Camden Journal reports
rust in the cotton in that District.
The corn crop is generally good.
JAS. A. Hoyt, editor of the
Intelligeneer, has been nominated
as State Senator from Anderson
District.
Miss Clara V. Dargan, promi
nent literary lady of South. Caro-
lima, will teach during the coming
winter, in the Female College of
Yorkville.
The deaths in Charleston, for
the week ending August 9th, were
"a; 6 whites, % colored. Twenty
of the number were children I'm
der five years.
The City Registrar of Charles
ton reports that the public health
demands the destruction of nox
ious weeds in vacant spots.
Mr.. j. G.. Keitt of st. Mathews
parish, Orangeburg, has sent to
the Orangeburg News, two cab
bage stalks, on which are nineteen
small but we'll formed heads.
Sk1aIr - II
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showed that the heart wss sur
rounded with coagulated blood.
The Methodists of Greenville
have purchased beautiful lot on
Buncombe Street, a central loca-
ton, and will proceed forthwith
to build a large and handsome
Church.
A white man hailing from Ohio,
married a negro woman in New
berry, recently. The Newberry
Herald, abiding to the circum-
stance, says the respectable color
ed people are "quite indignant
There was destructive fire in
Georgetown ON the 18th inst. Two
distilleries. one belonging to
Messrs. Congdon and Hazard, the
other to Mr.. A. Morgan, were de-
stroyed. Loss of the former esti-
mated at $4,000; the latter at 49,
000- No insurance.
Efforts are being made by the
Lutheran Synod of South Carroll
ma and by the citizens of Walhalla
to locate Newberry College (Lu-
theran) permanently at Walhalla.
DR.. John Fl. Furman, of Sumter
District, has succeeded so we'll
with his crops of corn and cotton,
as to attract the attention of his
neighoors to his mode of cultiva-
ton. He uses fertilizers literally
plants with a deep furrow, and
gradually brings to level with
the "sweep."
The BoaId of Pilotage appoint
ed by Gov. Scott, consists of two
negroes and a white man-al so
ignorant that they can neither
read nor write.
The New York Monitor Wreck
ing Company has engaged Cap
tain Somes to rescue as much as
possible of the material of the
monitors Patapsco, Wechawken
and Keokuk, sunk at the mouth
of Charleston Harbor, during the
war, by the Confederate batteries
and torpedoes. About twenty
thousand dollars worth of material
has already been recovered, and
conveyed to Charleston.
A few nights since, sacrile-
gious thief entered the Methodist
Church in Sumter, and stole the
chairs from the chapel. What
is too bad to say Of a wretch who
would enter the house of God to
steal?
The Darlington Democrat con-
tains the following warning and
amusing paragraph:
Ebenezer George had his nose
knocked off the other night. The
Doctors have grated it, we I'M
derstand. He knows no nose, un-
less his former nose sticks. If it
don't he will be cured of one very
bad Notwithstanding his nose in
to other peoples business"
In the case of a recent seizure
by the Government of tobacco in
Charleston, the sum of S34 81 was
realized by the sale; of this 500
went'as fees to the attorney, SO
70 to the clerks, and s. to the U.
S. Marshal, leaving Is cents to the
Government.
The editor of the Kingstree Star
has heen on a visit to Walhalla.
and writes his paper a delightful
and instructive letter concerning
this new town, and the region sur
rounding it. Judging from his
account, Walhalla is the Canaan
of South Carolina.
PROF. REYNOLDS READERS
Messrs. Duffie and Chapman, the
enterprising publishers and book,
y
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was raised by Mr.. jackson IldWell.
He says that he has eight acres
of the same sort. Are there 9th
er planters in the District whose
corn crop can compete with the
above"
The lands on which over two
hundred families live, in Horny
District are advertised for sale by
the County Treasurer to satisfy
unpaid taxes. But Gov. Scott
for fear the people might get some
further insight into his "wise, eco
nomical and honest" administra-
ton of the State Government, has
ordered the County Treasurer not
to sell these lands until after the
election.
A grand tournament is to be
held at Glenn Springs on the 10Th
of September. Young men from
all parts of the State are invited
to participate. The prizes are a
fine horse and bride, worth 1926;
a fine gold watch, worth $50; and
a fine pair of boots, worth S25.
The entertainment is to conclude
with a grand Fancy Ball.
The negro men of Marlborough
District are somewhat severe to
their wives, as will be seen by
the two following items: The
body of a colored woman was
found in mill pond near Ben
nettsville few days since. The
! Bennettsville Journal says she
had evidently been murdered, and
her husband, Berry Mcintyre, has
been arrested on suspicion. And
again: We learn that colored
woman was beaten to death by
her husband, on Monday last, a
few miles below Bennettsville.
He succeeded in making his es-
cape, and is still at large.
The Charleston Courier says of
the Knights of Pythias: This
new Lodge, which has made such
strides in membership, has estab-
lished a branch in Georgetown.
The increase in numbers here is
wonderful.
/ Mr.. r. M. DuBose, of Vienna,
in Abbeville District, planted a
crop of Egyptian Corn in the lat
ter part of April last. He has al
ready gathered this crop, and OH
the 9th of July planted a second
crop. A half dozen years of the
first crop, presented to the editor
of the Prees & Banner, are said
to be very large and full, "as large
as the largest" From two to
seven ears to the stalk.
When Governor Scott left Ohio
to come to this State he paid tax.
es upon a blind mare valued at
81 IS and dilapidated chase at
So. For two years he has been
Governor of South Carolina, at
salary of 900 a year. And now,
according to his own admission,
he is worth $4,000. Where is
the man that believes that this
huge sum was come by honestly?
Let him step forward.
The Carolina Spartan speaks
thus of the crops in Spartanburg
District:
ave have heard from every part
OF the District within the past
four weeks, and we can now con-
tidently predict the largest crop
of corn and cotton that has been
raised in the last ten years. Some
sections have suffered to some ex
tent from drought for few weeks
past, but the dryest sections have
recently been refreshed with copi-
GUS showers, and we know no
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Proposed Amendments to the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana.

To be submitted to the people Of the
State at the ReTt General Election
to be held the Seventh day Of No
Uember, Anno DomiRi One Thou
sand EightHundred and Seventy.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-12

Aunse furnishing
STORE.
/ WARRINGTON & SECOND SIS,
Petroleum Centre,
ia now prepared to furnish his customers With cv.
erything in the house furnishing line.
stoves md Tin ware,
Lanterns,
Fancy Articles.
. stamped, Pressed
and Japanned Ware.
Also u Large stock of
Brass A. Iron Fittings
GUM, Piston AND HEMP PACKING. LACE
LEATHRR, etc, THE CHAMPION AND
NOVELTY CLOTHES WRINGERS,
WATER COOLERS ofall SIZES.
All Job Work promptly atten
ded to with neatness and dis.
patch. Particular attention paid
to Gas and Stern. Fitting, have
ing a Gas Fitting Machine not
excelled in the Oil Region for
cutting Gas Pipe.
JAMES RUTHERFORD.
Jul,srsse.-li
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Universal, Monitor and Sherman Wiring
ere, at Nicholson & Blackuou's
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-28

Haslam " II, lot Jefferson st
do do do
HOugh-, lot Vine ST
Hirseh Peter, lot Is, McGavcck addition
do do 10, do
hefty -, lot do
He1lernan Jno, lot Cherry 1t
Howard Elizabeth. lot Charlotte pike
HsnTisOl Robert, lot 10, Owen plan
do do p, do
HOlderman Chas, lot Summer st
Hooper Clint, lot Owen addition
Hamilton A, lot Summer st
Hardy W s, lot Harding plan
Nall Elizabeth, lot Jefferson ST
Hudson McFerriD, lot ~, MeGavOck adm
HaZeltow =, acres MeNairv Plan
Henshaw Samuel, lot Buena Vista
HALEY John, lot McGavock addition
IIyclinser VIM, lot Front st
Ham Nandal, lot McGavock addition
Harrison II A, lot Buena Vista
Hyde Wiley, iot near Leisure
Hill Robert, lot Harding adm
Heferna1 Mr., lot Jefferson st
HUI }, lot near Lick branch
Jones Mahlnn. lot MeGavock ad
Jones L, Warrsn 81
Judd NJ lot Cherry sc
srk1 gcfn -.
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Mccarthy ThOmas, lot 4, McGayOek auuitiOn
Nor =, lot MeGGvoek addition
Mckinley August, acres Buena ' lta
MI. chin " IL TIN .tne. lot MrGAYOck addition
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Connell Simon, lot % Myers ri
Cone E 2. McG4voek
Davis NJ. lot Water creek
DArdin Il, lot % Harding addition
Dargan =, lot MeGavook do
Dunton W, lot 30 Harding do
Dismukes J. lot MeGavock do .
l0iad % an; DO cot Il Otder~OOd addition
Duro Lamb, lot Boena Vista
Davis and d, Harding. lot Harding addition
Douglas VIM lot Summer IT
pemumbrane Vim; lot McGayock addition
n 90 DO do DO
Dunnegan VIM, lot Harding addition
DOYLE James. lot Herman's old pIaee
Daniel Fortune. lot Gay st
kakin Emmett, acres Charlotte pike
EoSeE Gus lot MeGavoek addition a
Ewing Harry. lot ss2 do
FRANKLIN NJ A,Iot do
Forbes Mrs N. lot Front AZ
freeman Mack. Hot College st
Fl La.hIaan foIllP; lot u, Harding addition
Frey = 1T Underwood plan
Do DO 30 90
Foster James, lot jefferson st
Fox Fox william william. LII lS Si.b Ti; Si.D
Gontner JACK B, lot MCG4vocE FI addition
DO 90 DO DO Owen Plal
Goldston c. lot College 81
GrizEard J II. lot do
Gteenway NJ, lot Bell plan
Gree nield W and II, lot IS, Harding plan
do do s6 a.
10 do az DO
Greencr William, lot Cherry 81,
Greer ", lot Cherry 81, Busna Vista
'Iowen John. estate, let Owen addition
gibbons James. lot Charlotte pike
GrOOmes William, lot McGavock addition
Gervis Harry, 50 acres Hadley addition
Huston l. ID, lot Robinson and Gay SITS, Wst
DO do a. q
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Blood Hairy lots Cheathams addition old Franklin
Bond DR., lot, Tucker property, near pike do do
Bertrend Mrs. lot do pike
By-town Association, 81 acres, lot ii By-tOwn
Bright Peter lot Hay Factory property
Beard Thomas, sg, d. DO ,.,,on. .,d;.,,
Bayne Martin. lot Sglers addition
bonner John, lot do Division ST
C)le u, lot leo Boyd's addition
Cunningham Milam lot part of 50 Broad Nashville
Childress Stephen, lot Walkers addition
Cheatham 5, lot IL old Hospital
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Nor. =, lot MeGiavoek addition
Mckinley August, acres Buena lta 49,
Mil chin w H. trustee, lot McGayock addition
III ito DO
do 10 d.
do do III
Martin Ned, 10. 2.3, DO
MAYER Anthony, lot T. 10
McCfovern ThOs, lot Jefferson st
McGavock jacob, (coI) lot Nance st
Martin james lot Watkins st
Martin William, lot do 90 50, \, -, H.,
Neal Marthp, LOT, part OF 9I anu w Mt"aVOck al
Michel David, Il acres Qsen plan
O'Neil T, lot Underwood plan
PlOwman y, lot Cumberland st
do do Jackson st
Patterson NJ, lot Gsyst
Palentag Il. 1T MoGavoek ad'n
Prentice, Mrs Geo ., lot Bell plan
g. 6 $dSS
Raboid Anderson, acres McNairy plan
Ross jane lot tall addition
Reeves II {, lot Buena Vista
richardson Cynthia, do. -
Richardson America, Underwood addition
RR, n and W, lOt57 near tan yard
do do 3s d.
do do T. do
do do II, De
DO do 20, do
do do q, do
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Reed Mrs " NJ lot 12l McGavoek
Right A, lot ~ CheathaIn's addit
Keasontr J c one and u half acre
Stevenson V X, Its Boyds add
Shields b Z, IS acres near Mrs S
stomp 7 s, 319 acres Charlotte pi
Shields deO, ; acrs 5 Boyds Cockri
Sciily Mrs Mary, lot Hay Factory
Scott 10, lot BJyds addition
THOMPSON Mrs Harriet, Let near
Tiandil Robert, 9 acres 3409 BY. Il
Turner Mrs Louisa lot y, Hay T
TaylorJ w, lot lS9 BJyds additir
do 10 dob
do l9I dos &
do l9z do 4
Tynes, one and h ha'f acres do 4
V,ne,ht Ia lot % B1vdS addtt;n v
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DOUBLE AMERICAN SATURDAY MAY 2 1870
TOTAL Pr. F. fca r OLE Ams. raras.

4Nh htlihII 1IIIV NI--IIKI
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DIED.

,coNLoN;-on Sunday May 3, the beloved wife OF
BartlY Conlon.
Her remains will be taken to St. Peters Cemetery,
from 81 West 9Th Il.
oNNELLY.-on Monday, May Q, Charles DonuelIy,
aged year, aud months.
The relatives and lends OF the family are invited TO
attend the funeral from his late residence l39 ah ay
this Tuesday afternoon, AT O'Clock.
Of George ana Jane Dimes, agei 70 Years and months
The relatives and friends Of the family respect
residence, Main IT., Mott Haven on Tuesday May 10,
at o'clock.
GREE SWORD -on Sunday MAY 8, 1870, ut his pa
rents residence Sigel ay., East New York, william
Henry Greens word OF congestion OF the brain.
funciH' GU Tuesday, at +. NJ. 10 Cypress Iluls.
HALE In this city Kate, wife OF Henry Hale. aged
The relatives md friends Of the family arc respect
ully invited 10 attend her funeral Wednesday. May
H. M ~ H. NJ, lroln the church VI the Holy Martyrs, ~
MEfZLEi,-On sunday, May 3. Stella L.. infant
daughter Of ilenry aud Anira f Mctzler, aged .
The relatives ana friends n the family are respect
fully invited % attend the funeral, tns Tuesday, at
McKEON.-On Sunday. May s, Elizabeth WIFE Of
Robert Mckeon IN the Ath year of her age.
Inc friends aud relatives arc respectfully invited to
hARrIN.-At Grcenponf, on Monday evening, May
o. after long AMI palnmi illness. Mrs. Mary ANA Maj.
TN, m the 13d year OF her age.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
ONElLL-On Monlay, May Q, after q long Illness
John ONen o. klnnton, PARISH Of street, county
Longford ireland. aged 6 years.
The ilends And acQuantances of tie family
re idcuce lsS Lausens ST. on Wedle,day at 'coc ~
MAY May A, widow OF Jacob Poisson.
Notice OF funeral tomorrow.
RNAN.-On SUNDAY, May 4, Mt her residence, 81 Du.
pont ST.. Mary, the beloved " ne OF Henry Ryan
he friends OF the family are respectfully invited 10
attend her funeral, lfom the corner OF DuDont st. and
O'clOck.
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BRUISES md BELTS.
Smiling the Battle afar OF Mace and Aliens
fight-Nhat John L. heenan thinks Of it
The Betting.

snuning the Battle afar OF Mace and Aliens
fight-What John L. Heenan thinks Of IL -
The Betting.
This day the great gladiatorial contest will, in
OIL probability, be decided, and u portion OF Tue
country be materially relieved from tile anxiety
Wuch has weighed upon 1t for so many weeks THIS
morning, barring accidents, Mace and Allen will
meet In tie magic square circle, and Iunmel each
otleF unil one is lifted out by his second dead
uan awe. BoIli are considered game men, anu
have staked their reputation on the hazard Of this
battle. Both are sanguine Of victory. The parti
sans Of each have been active Ia proclaiming
tie special and peculiar qualities Of
Geir fayorte and since the days
Of tie llyer and sullivan encounter no event the
ne rug has been so extensively canvassed Ia Ills
country. Aliens niends in Missouri have present.
% LIN With magnificent belt, over which the 81.
Louis reporters have become ecstatic. They describe
iAs icing ornAmen,ed with an American eagle on
enc SIDE and so indipn war club on the other. The
D~'Ae'' oil AAcc seem ready to pile up their money
w nun ~ "l' COOS They boldly quote his former
oa'ueS ana a. ,F' That he viii win without scratch
Mace LiMselI Inspires item With confidence. his
known science, his thorough knoAledpo Of rim,
tactics, and his wonderful en- lur.p. seem IN ,,,o
assurance Of success Willie good iudres si,r,, ~
opinion as TO the merits OF lie u,en ia NAV 81 M
uninteres ing to tue liver, 81 Tho mandy AM u hr
VIII tire renowned Join &. lloouun write, / A
hiend in tiis city, We Give tie l,licr IN tulI a.
the great fighter IS considered autuony IA ,utn
matters.
n, NEW ORLEANS, May s. 1910.
II nave Iist got yonr letter. Everything hauu!at-
Mace p m hne condition aud the betu0s sIuGt, -
on mn, offered, but 10 OetlinE Cobtin and jagiD a..
!. 6al vii, be made To-day have no aofe new.
q ho"le.. .e"ds h1 regards 50 does FranklYa Re
JOHN L, HEENAN.
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New York Markets.

MONDAY. My e-FLouR AND MEAI@-IIgher
prices generally asked, but demand not i've, and
quotabe advance established Sales 100 bbs. at % o1e
!si0 for snrerane. ss.loatsS for shipping extras.
fouTr tsat5S for super hne. and tgsta for shipping
ana family extras, Rye -four, t52oSs5Go. Corn meal,
NSeN 15 vths sslo Of 800 bbis. Brandywlne At the
suNDRIEs-Cotton nrmer and active, on favorable
foreign sales 900 bales mi idng uplanfs 2Sc.
SPIRITS turpentne active sales go nbi,. at ukes4le.
AZ Se III sSes and se for erss IN b
at sSSSSc Freishts%tsccc bushels Wheat 70 LiTer,
pool ga 6y san and tHd by steam. ,.,-
mess. and ssssY ssssS Tor mesa Be.f stsady OUT
quiet sales 1876 b6, at eli boafs for plain and extra
Tor common prime mess Beef 6ans armeT .sies loo
bois.. at go for Southern and Is for Western 70
rive. Cut meats quiet At i03@llc for picked hams.
Lard dun ,nd unchanged sale OF 2e pkgs, at ibc for
No l, l5k9lsc for prime city, and l6aSaisxc Tor
steam aso, so tee. at 6c seller fonr montns Butter
In brisk de aud, at S0asc. Tor new. Cheese steady,
with = good business at lssi7c, Eggs. iiSeocr as In
.GRoosRIEs-conee was quiet and prices unchanged.
We quote Rio l56lec and Java elt12izc., gold. Mo-
asos .teaiyl sales 90 hhds. at &c for Porto Rco.
ties Carolina AZ leiHc. sugars duh for raws, but 1rn
tar 70 good refining 9ksskc sales 20 hhds. al gSOs
9ke. for Cuba, and gSss4c. FOR Porto bico Te6nei
qq,St at Il e. ior powdered grann,aed. ana crpshsh
bushels 81 e3afi Is for No Chicago spring anoat
ahoat Ns for red WESTERN 81 90 for waite Michigan.
choice State at 91c. Oats less active sales 10 900
Corn actvt; sales 1000 bns6els at tiIst C Tor new
Tor csc lST ye no. IS sGs soa aIe
ern yellow, ana sl.9i for do. white
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Another syindI,uv lob I'm uosos.n.

One Of the members OF the City Council Of
IIoboken, having taking a hint or two from New
York. is striving TO introduce a new patent pave
ment for the principal streets OF Tloboken. The
patenec has agreed to pay him $1,000 on the intro
ducton OF the bill authorizing the repavng OF hud-
son street, and $4,000 the passage of the bill II is
intended that the resolution shall be proposed this
evening" and with IL resolution to open two streets
IN tie upper part OF the city, the swindlinx CON
uactors having agreed TO stake the members to the
tune OF 500 each II they secured tie job. Tie
eiiizens viii do well to attend the Board NEE ting
Ills eNoning and witch the model city ilthers.
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Cuba's Guard OF Honor.

The Cuban League Of the United States have
appointed rs tlelr Executive Committee: Gen. Am.
brose f. Burnside. Gen. &. X. Graham, Gen. Frank
r. Blair, Gen Cassius NJ. Clay Gen. Alexander shaer
Mr. Ethan Allen, Gen. Gordon Granger. Hon. Ihos.
2. Stewart, Gen. c. W. Darling Gen. Joseph
Hayes, CoL J. N. Macas, Gen. VIM. II. Morris Gen.
j. II Van Aen, Hon. Douglas Taylor Hon Gideon
J. Tucker. Gen. Jos. j. Bartlett, Hon. John Oakley,
Nj Bernard Casserly, Mr.. L. G. Stedman, Gen.
Atrlm Duryel.
These gentlemen will meet In the office Of Gen.
Chl-; X Graham, lly Broadway, on Thursday next,
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The Brooklyn Police and the Excise Law
Test Case Made.

The police Of Brooklyn are in doubt concern
Ing the extent Of their powers under the new Excise
law. Chief Folk, acting under the Excise Boards
resolution ordered the closing Of all liquor saloons
found doing business Sunday, and that the land
lords should be arrested. The order was general,
hut it was understood that It should he operative
only where a test case could be made II seemed 70
be understood that Phil. Grogan, being a wealthy
man, able to defend himself should be the hrst man
put under arrest. Consequently, the liquor saloons
we're open to the initiated on Sun day, and q brisk
trade IN whiskey WAS carried on, but no place ex-
cept few lager beer saloons In the neghborhood OF
lighted at night But MIR. Grogan was arrested on
Charge Of violation Of the Law and released from
custody only on giving bail in a., 90
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The American Dramatic Fund Association yes.
terday elected S, L. NJ Barlow, President; ID. Kin.s
- lanes Gordon Bennett, Jr.. L. W. Jerome
!sDse svyus, and Barney Williams. Trustees; c. X
Mason, Treasurer; c. 3. Bernard Secretary and
John Brouglam, II. Howard, f. Cbppendale, D.
Whiting, I. J. Hind, n B Clarke. ". b. Harrison,
H. lsnerwnot, W. Daydge, 1heo. Moss. J. Moore,
). W. WalIek ID. {. Anderson, aud John q. Gil.
bert, Directors.
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Arranging for n Minority.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon the Office
Of the venerable President OF the Board OF Police
was invaded by the great lights Of the Democracy
headed By the Hon. Vim. NJ. Tweed, Peter b.
s"eeny, Thomas C. Fields, Michael Norton, Al.
derman Conan, er-Alderman Mespedon, Richard
b. Connolly, Prince Harry Genet, Ton Dreamer,
Douglas Taylor, and others. Among the " smai 4
ny, Ahrarem Ohlll stood conspicuous in new
green -iecllc,es. They appeared. was under.
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