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Pcraicious Effects of ovcr-ra.arion.

pcrlicious Effects of Ovcr-raXntiOn.
The perncious effect Of temporarily keep
ing up unnecessary taxes IL becoming mani
fest in the imposition of permanent burdens
upon tho country
Congress has just passed u new pension
bill for the soldiers OF the war Of 1912,
which it is estimated will take SIX or seven
millions yearly from the Treasury aud it
has under consideration hill 10 add twenty
per cent to existing pensions which will
take six or eight millions more. These two
ttoms Nlouc, whose imposition upon the
Treasury is the work of dcmagogucs, and
comes of the plethoric condition of tho Urea
surY, are more than enough to sweep away
every dollar TO be derived from the onire
income tax
We are in fav. of the most liberal allow
anccs TO those who have suffered the loss of
health or limb in the public service, and 70
the needy widows and children Of those
who have sacrificed their lives for their
country bu; we DO not advocate the policy
of shovelling millions out Of the Treasury
~ aid seedy politicians, by paying ndvidu
.-Is ~, Nw ua!s uI constructive military
service, involving mother work nor loss nor
hardship 10 those cngag,i in a.
Put these results are but the natural effect
upon Congressmen OF soclng the Treasury
Overlooking with unneeded millions They
promptly vote 10 distribute the goll N ingots
among their constituents. That army Of re
firing gentlemen especially whose Congress
sonal term OF service is up. and who are no
longer to be held responsible for their votes
however extravagant they may he, are
always ready TO favor any appropriation,
knowing that no stroke OF public lightning
can reach them OF what use is the wisdom
of statesmen, or the experience which public
life il supposed to afford If it cannot guard
against such palpablc tendencies as these {?
Who among our experienced public men does
not know that the higher the scale of taxa
ton the more wastcful the appropriations 2
An overilowing treasury is I constant tempta.
ton to proligality and corruption and it is
really upon those who hold to the high taxes
which now opprcss the industry of the
country, that We must place the responsibility
of the eXtravognnt expenditure and growing
wastefulness of Congress. as eIomplfcd in
the measures we have referred to-
In every point Of view, there can be no
doubt, Is for the interest of the country at
large, as it is for the interest of the Treasury
itself that every one Of our internal taxes
excepting those upon liquors AMI tobacco
sbould be swept ut once and forever from the
Atatute book
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wba, Does snn Domingo owe.

Tie two points UPON which there Il no doubt
aud winch Viii Ortrte against annexation more
than any lng else, are the amount % the debt Hnd
tie cK'eut OF the Government Land property The
debt 10 stated by frssde7t baez tn be less an one
and haf Millions Of dollars in gold and he prom
tses to pay all the lust claims against sun DonnDgo
for that amount. But you ask him Tor n state.
meGt Of the debt, with names, dates. and items he
says be cannot furnish IL. How, then n he to sep
Arie the Nad claims from the unjusti How does
he asccitain the amount accurately II IS possi-
ble he may yet present an authentic showing to the
Commission. Unul he does, there must sull be
DOUBT.
Before the Uuitcd States consent 10 psy for this
portion OF tho island and annex II tue people ought
TO know just what they are Getting-how much land,
how many buildings, the location OF bob land and
buildings, the claims against the sane tine gifs the
grants, the concessions, the charters and ul such
matters ~ concern thom. Mr.. BaeE cannot give the
amount Of the public domain. Snd nothing is known
here upon which an exact estimate can be bssed.
there are no records.
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Mr. BerEh on the Death oil Mr.. I.onIs
BOnsrd,
10 ne Edi,oy Of me San.

10 ne EdHor Of me Sun.
SIR: Having seen numerous sensational and
demmatory articles in the newspapers relauu. TO
the late Mr.. Louis Bonard, tIe undersigned deem.
II simple act Of Justice 10 correct them.
Although the deceased genteman's habits we're
very economical, he was not "a nser," nor ili Le
live in the sQuaor aud wretchodness attributed 10
him. His apartment was in large modern brick
house, situated IN Wooster street, and was clean
although modestly furnished ue vas temperate to
the degree OF neVor having drank tlass oi Iqnor
as he informed me on his death bed and altnou.l Ia
not protesting tho faith Of any sect no nevortheosa
M he declared, had religion OF his own based
upon Justice and humanity" Hc and never met
or had any communication until about week
before htt death. Believing that his end WA ap-
proaehins. he seat for mo, but Was out Of town at
tho time snd on being so informed, requested that
bis attorney might DO sent flr - make Do. ...u
Ihis was accordingly dono. On my return ,,at
to SEQ him, and, with mind slngulary celr ana in
ielhgen,, he assured me OF Ito admiration he had
long entertained for tho Society Tor the Prevention
OF cruelty 10 Animals, nnd its Preside IT, altluutI
personally unknown TO him
he then sad that lo had bcQueathel al his
popeIy 10 mat Insult ton, as there MS no cause
Nbich so entirely possessed his sympathy a. tho one
1t represents.
lle died and Is buried and believing that along
with bis wealth he also b-queathed 10 ths society
hls memory, ana tho dutY uf projecting his uumc
rom wrongful and cllumnious asuersonq il Ia
earnestly requested Of tle pubie 20 dlsTe, ard the
through the press. The srirt that actuatss A per.
son IN deyoting his lar earned gains 10 the Jfont
oI eIoaIufeh ,wRleh ean mother thank nor even
tecoGnNv lhelr Luncfator Is surely incapsble o! ths
meanness which has been unJustiI auribntod 10
hm. Yours respectfully, ARNRY BRRGH.
FAS' ~ N'4 w AIOaaWlg.
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Threatening . Magistrate In the Droohlyp
('ourt Of Sessions.

About five years aRo John Il. Collins, haNmR
been convicted in Brooklyn Of robbery on the
highway, was sentenced to state Prison for ten
ysars. lie wss pardOned by Gov. Holman In Fep-
ruary 1870, aud in November last WAS arrested fuf
breaking into and robbing tho residence Of hre-
DARKER at 10 state street lie pleaded guilty In the
Court OF Sessions yesterday Of burglary n the third
degree, aud Judge Troy sentenced him 10 tho Eco
itentiary for years, II months ard 20 days, dee-
pite his expressed desire to DO sent to State Prison
On receiving the sentence, Collins mpertnenuy
said that Ills Honor had - given him no shows"
Several officers attempted To take him from mo
court room but he made de- perate resistance and
beat them severely. Ito war finally overcome and
Immediately taken 10 tho Pententary. On hn
way he sworc that he would be reVengad upon
Judge Troy when he got out.
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Tbc 1oord of IIcaI,h Auounded.

At meeting Of the Board Of Health yesterday,
an application was made TO pick heads"
Commissioner II. Smith, h a loud voce-rO ,p,Sh
what'
The Olcrk-To pick heads.
Commissioner Smith, repeating-ro pick beAds.
oh We'll all I've got 10 say is, that I've got Espd
sanitary head. and dopt wAat my head picksdi I"
The Cierk then read the petition. which sbovsd
that the applicant desired permission TO pick hsst
heads, and that the meat was to be used 10 making
sausages.
Commissioner Smlth-Tbat'a a queer occupation,
umphi picking beef hcnds--moat for sanaak es,
umph Well, I'm very fond Of sauaages, but doAt
want ihem picked on beef heads
The matter was referred 10 a committee, when the
Clerk read Anotuer petition, asking perDlssion "
koop twenty-five fowls and tea ducks.
Commissioner Barr, OF ancillary fame, pprang
ninIbly TO his feet, and moved a reference 20 lbo
sanitary Com Littao 70 ascertain II any Of tbe ducks
were Lame
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Mrs. Wm. Edelstein's last reception was her
finest this season. Tho house was beautifully deco
rated with flowers. Among the guests from New
York were General aud Mrs. VIM. NJ. Twend, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mira. $. G. Courtney, Judge and Mrs. Nc
Cunn, Judge and Miss Shea, Judge Daily, Mr.. and
hrs hugustin Daly, Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius COYaOp
hr. and Mrs. James Il. llaycs, Judge BOsWoTlh AMI
his charming daughter, bliss Mary, Mr.. and Mr..
Van Winkie, Mrs Lucien ". Chase and Miss Carlo
Chase, Hen. Morris. Mr. Selwyn, Mr.. and IiTs> y. J.
Marion, Col. and Mrs. Godfrey, Mr.. Ed. Coolidge,
and some one hundred others. The display Or
City.
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4MUSEM ENTs.
vieuuu Democrats Concert.

Tonight in Chlckeling Hall, hi-5 N,ua-
pemorcsi' beautiful young American, v'H de
eiled genius for nus,c, makes her Grst appclano,
lhe programme Includes several myorito solos ani
duets lathe latter ofwh!ch Miss Deuores, is to DO
associated wish Mr.. Gustayus +. Hill. AZ tho pu
Ylto rehearsal yesterday Miss Demorest do..-hted o
telecA company Her Noic0 IA sympathetic, uf great
compass and ileyiulity, ana enchant.g sweetness,
IL Is believed that Mis- Demorest has conclude 0u
ehgngemoht with one Of 10 principal ILs.,res tor g
sesies Oi musc.l mHtiutes.
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Youps Fcarher.ronc AND the Le., Trca.ur..

Capt. Raymond, the General Agent Of the
Camden ami Amhoy Raiiroad is making strenuous
eXertioHs 10 recover tho body OF Richard Feather-
stone, who was killed in the collision on Tuesday
night. Capt. Merritt, Of the wrecknG Company.
began a search for the body of young Featherstono
and the lost treasure yesterday morning. Tha
cargo OF tho barge is worth between $4,000 and
$40 on. The barge, wblch WAS large and epstly
one, sustained $1,000 damage. Featherstonc's body
IL supposed 10 be buried under the silver ore Az
as the body IL recovered, H the intention OF
Capt. Raymond 70 forward Al to tho friends IN Peup
syiyAria. lAe collision Ia not to be male avbisc
OF litigation.
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Last evening a.. Unknown man attempted "a
j1mp on board ,ho ferry bplt Mineola a. she WI
leaving Fulton ferry. The mans shouts for assist
anee were heard by the passengers GA the dinsola
and he WIS seen struggling IN the water No notice
was hkon ul his cries, however, and the ferry UoG
proceeded 10 her dvsuuatlun, leaving him TO his fate
Aier having beon m tue water some sine 40 was
oshtd out oy lhe men employed at the ferry, Ra
atoraUVes were Applied, ani he went home
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Own Service Reform.

A Joint resolution has been reported in the
Senate respecting the manner of making ap-
pointmonts to Office in the civil service 1t
Guthorizes the President TO prescribe such
rules and regulations for the admission OF
persons TO the civil service Of the United
States AZ IN his Judgment will best promote
the efficiency thereof, and ascertain the ft-
health character, knowledge, and ability.
Tho President is also authorized 70 employ
suitable persons T. conduct inquiries upon
these subjects ind to establish regulations
for the conduct Of those who may receive ap.
pointmcnts. lie is likewise empowered 20
prescribe fees to bc paid by all persons
Applynr for appointments, except such
classes o honorably discharged soldiers a.
he may exempt These fees are to be- applied
10 pay The expenses Of making such inquiries
This joint resolution is very good and VIC
trust that Il W II be passed by both Houses,
and become ono Of the laws of the land. We
hope also that in dsyi-irg the proposed
rules and regulations the President will pay
due attention 10 two or three prime plca which
are OF primary importance, but whicl. unless
his attention should be earnestly called to
the subject lnght by accident DC overlooked
and omitted These principles arr briefly rs
follows:
J. All relations Of tho President, or Of any
member OF h's family, or Of Lis wifs's fami
ly, should be considcIel Gs it, qualified, aud
suitable for any branch Of the public ser
vice, and should be regarded AZ perfectly emit
tied 10 any place or places which they may
prefer OF desire. in pEsEurenee 70 Nl other
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LIFE In THE METROPOLIS ;
DASHES HERE AND THERE NY rR6t
SUMS REPORIERy

DR.. Carnochau's New PerpIe1ity SInnli-
Pox at Rotterdam aud the Hsgpe--Na.,
Bribery Tolerated at Quarantine A
FURRY In the Health Board.
DR.. CsrnOchan presented letter yesterday
from tie American Consul at Rotterdam, To tho
Board Of Health reporting malignant small poH p,ore
and the Hague. DR.. Crnochan oomplained that
u number of vessels had come up to load at our
wharves through the SOUND without his permit,
aad that these vessels from ports where email.
po1 prevsled. The Doctor had road in q morning
newspaper that vessel with sickness on board had
been permitted to come to her wharf because hun
dred dollar bank note had been shaken In bis face,
or In the face Of one Of his deputies. He en-
phatcaly denied the charge. aud assured owners OF
vessels that If they supposed hundred dollar note
would get vessel up they we've greatly mntlkan-
In reply to question by Dr. Smith, whether
smallpox had got into the city through Quarantine,
Dr. Carnochan said that the shortness Of the voy.
ages FROM Europe AID not give the disease time 70
appear. Tue seeds OF the disease might be lurking
In the system ior many weeks. Such was the case
with Mr.. Clarles O'Connor. in whom the disease
did not appear until two days after be had landed
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tn. Health Boards oarboIic Acid Panss

The case oi Mrs. Bridget May, who drank car
bolc acid at p New Chambers street on Thursdsy
evening, was yesterday referred TO Coroner The
rost mor,em examination showed that the woman
died Of gasiriis, and traces Of earbolc seid weTo
found In the stomach. The inquest is set down for
Wednesday next. Mrs May lost a child by scarlet
fever and the Board OF Health had ordered tho dis
injecting OF the premises. The person eulDloyed
sprinkled the floor, &c, with portion OF the
out either labelling tile bottle informing Mrs May
OF the fact On Thursday night another child vac
taken sick. and Bridget took down the bottle aud
made punch with the contents Not liking the odor,
Bridget tasted Tie decocton, swSdlowing aboutfour
drachua In about thirt! 1--WE minutes ale was
dead
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CIennina Our tho store..

For some time past goods have been missed
RON the vsHous stores in the neighborhood o.
Lispenard and Church streets. Detective Pield
caught Margaret Loehan, employed to clean out the
stores, stealing q set o. common jewelry from the
store Of Mass Co, az A. Lspenlrl sreot In
her premises wore found several hundred dollara
worth OF fans, lAces, shawls SC. Some o. the PRO-
perty was stolen irom ID. n,as's Sons ~ ~ CHURCH
street She was held foi trial.
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the time Wade IL tirod Howe 70 hof ,sdk and
White is man OF abstract IDEAS apd genefal intel
aeDce, but in this business doer not show NE abty
U take bold of the knife bvthe hpndle. Fhhe heciep-
t6c mon are OF small account, and IN TACT We Whole
tnyestgatiVn is "A fraud
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ExcIrEIENr ar THE NAvr YARDS
Another MHu-ot-Nur TO he scnt TO France
supplies Coming Ia RspidlY- Coal Con-

Another MHn-oi-NHr TO he sent TO France
supplies Coming la RaDidly- C0aI Con-
trnctGrs FUiiing TO Como 10 Time.
In consequence Of the liberal response Of the
charitable to the appeals OF tho Committee OF the
Now York Ch1mber OF Commerce for provisions
nni assistance Tor the suffering POOR OF France IL
has ueen lound that tho capacity OF the United
states store ship Supply is not sufficient 10 convey
10 H.yre AL tho supplies which the Committee can
send. Another ship Is therefore 10 be made ready
Tor the charitable mission. II IL probable that The
sioop Of war Saratoga, 757 tons, viii be disarm.d.
ant u.tod out as d supply ship Wo-k will bo com.
meuced upon her II once and II is likely that sho
Will DO ready Tor the reception OF her cargo In about
twelve days. Work has been Suspended ON tue
men-ofwaf citing out, in order that the supply yes
sells may be ma ic ready Tor sea ~ the earliest posi-
20 moment. The oarutogl ls one OF tho old
lastiohed faing sloops of war, capable OF crrylng
Hrta or four thousand barrels OF provisions. RIG
WNs wei, u comfortable, anil i- lkeb TO maLe a
good passage, kAo will be loaded with pr0ysions
snu snu seei Tor the fIoHtl p'Rsaniiy, Who arc nov
quite impoverished.
lne lrls-to California, Capt C,tz is now on the
sen Francisco Wa the Straits Of Magellan Tina
.,"pp 1t Mar MARI gansett aul also soon elYs lor
tncIe sam s among tie nrft to foel die effects OF
We mih olG cnnsnracy to Put up tho piico Of coal
ILa contractors WHO furnish coal for tho navy hay5
dtbuiled and vii not deliver o pound NhilO prices
are tu higa, 40 the Bureau OF Equipment gnd SIM.
phvs nave been compel 5d % buy An tho omen mar
kol, paying twelve dollars ton Tor coal, which the
Ho'er nneht hal contracted for at Ave. The pouds
men OF Lhe contractors will be compelled to make
w ho dlderehce, and Il the aaht umes IN fuol
continue. theN and the contractors viii be com
p,cteD smashed, which ia not a very common u,.,
ton for dAese gentiemen 10 mud themselves in
10 store sup slpply VIII sail about neIt ednes-
day fur haVre, with her cargo OF proyI.lons I'm.
SaraloI. Nul probably follow tho supply about A. q
lOtl 81 March
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The Dominlcnns Bitterly Opposed 10 AnncA-

san D0,Ah00 Correspondence Of ne PaiiaIeigAia Age
The feeling among the population against an.
neKaton iq more hitter than ever. but no ono dares
10 speak ogt openly for fear VI banshment or i'm.
prsonment. complete reign OF error has been
innugurrted by Baez. United States vessels of war
IN conjunction with his troops, have OVcrawed tho
pleases. But, mark well n annexation does tako
place, the United states troops viii be Obliged 10
e1terminee the present race Of Dominicans so sure
Is II that bloody revolution IN follow IL is strange
that President Grant has allowed himself TO be 40
deceived. Not one tenth part Of tho people favor
annexation, and nearly all VINO do Hro m this city
alone.
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Stealing s., ZOO In Revenue Stamps.

On Thursday afternoon stranger entered
Internal Revenue Collector wsarts once in jersey
City and called for ntteen 6yeoent revenue stamp,
which were supplied him by Deputy Mason, all tpS
other employ ess being out. Whine the deputy's at
tenton was engaged by the stranger, eonted ederats
entered The Collectors private once and escapes
with hox containing nearly e. 90 In beer and
cigar stamps. The properly was not mIssed unhh
Ar. MFAIt' = return.
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The HcrdM of Delaware, Ohio, informs us
that President GRAST's brother.in-law, the Rev
Mr. CEAuEh was formerly college student
there, aud that he united the largest possible
amount Of Teutonic industry with the smallest
conceivable amount Of Teutonic brain Having
got through college, he entered the ministry and
Of his career as preacher nothing can be ascer.
tanned. But ne emerged from oblivion in tie
character Of brother ir.law, aud 5as soon after
commissioned as a chaplain in the regular army
Since then the great events in his history have
been his Gaming in Leipsic and his appointment
as Minister to that Court Of which Prince HAMLET
VAS once the most distinguished ornament. But
these are mere incidents in the life Of CRlMsR ;
and we are glad to observe that the DelaWdys Her.
dlI does not dispute the propriety Of appointing
him, as member ofthe ruling family, to the enjoy
ment # good salary al the capital Of Denmark.
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Those people in Cincinnati who are trying
to shut up reading rooms on Sunday seem dis
posed to resort to almost any means to accom-
plish their purpose. The Board Of Directors Of
the Cincinnati College controls the building oc
cupied by the Mercantile Library Association
but the latter under the terms Of its lease, could
not be prevented from opening its reading room
on SUNDAYS Under these circumstances Mr.. T.
ID. MANSFIELD aud two other trustees held that
they could, however, deny the Association tbc
use of the furnaces, and proposed to cary their
point by freezing out the young men who re-.
sorted there to read secular papers on Sunday.
To the credit of the Board it should be said
that the proposition was rejected by vote Of
seven TO three.
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The March number OF Tie Protector, the new
Ne insurance paper, las an excellent article on tho
infringement Of life insurance companies. In re-.
gard TO tho practice, severely condemned in Ger.
tsin quarters, Of paying commissions TO agents, II
says that tie Old, 1t and soundeft companies both
I'm this country and Europe, pay such commissions,
aud tnd benefit in 50 doing, both to themselves and
to their customers. The essential idea OF lie in
suranoo IS clyiding UP the risks among as many
persons a. possible, AMI the gain In the nun.
Der Of the poi'ea issued, which results from stm-
uatinr agents by the hope OF large commissions is
worth far more IN increasing a compaDy's re sources
Than II costs. The investments OF our New York
companies are slso shown to be OF unimpeachabll
soundnes', aud the capital Of most Of them an sde
qualc guarantee Of their ability TO pay lossea The
paper contains much other matter OF interest 10
policy holders and should be extensively read by
them. Published At 81 ark IoW, and for sale BY tie
American HsBs Company
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The Rev. Henry WARD BEECuER has
Of au article recently published in the paper
which he edits. taking the side Of SANrEL BowLEs
against Mr.. Dawn DrpIEr FKLD. Mr.. BtEcugR
not only was not the writer Of that article, but
he did not know in advance of its publication
being III ct the time, and he has never approved
Of H.
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on the Hthipst Thence they returned to New
York TO inspcc, tbe California, after which they
go back to BOstop to inspect the Worcester, and
peat return 70 New York to inspect the Supply.
Anerward the shawmut aqd NTraganseu will
afford them employment. All OF which, Of course,
will be agreeable intelligence to the taxpayers.
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a correspondent calls our attention to
the fact that the Rev. nr NiS1oN, whose absurd
letter about San Domingo Prcsdon, GRANr
lately published, was himself never in the
island but got his information from a sea cap
tain. That is very true, but it is not the whole
truth. II our correspondent will refer 10 Dr.
NNroN's letter he will see that considerable
part of has argument was derived from Mr.
WALKER, the British Governor Of the island Of
New Providence That gentleman seems 10 have
supplied the chief portion Of the revenSnd doc.
tors Information respecting the "glonously
beautiful climate Of San Domingo. Very prob
ably wALKER was never there himself any more
than vrNIoN. But he was more lucky in one re-
spcct be found condding Sudiepcc for bis
opinions, while Dr. VISIoS has met With nothing
but skepticism and ieert. Aud wha, Is more, the
universal verdict is that be Is served right.
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President GRANT, s,ncc he has attained hs
present high position, has frequently taken need
less pAns to show his contempt for the people TO
whom be owes his elevation. The Washington
FItriot says thst at the late Carnival ia that city,
right in the midst Of the wheelbArrow race when
the presence of carriages was positively prohibit
ed,wben the crowd wa, surgng across the avenue
in dense throngs and at time when it was posi-
lively dangerous 10 the multitude, the President
with the ladies Of his family drove rapidly up the
street, followed by another carriage containing
hi- fa,her-in-law and a lot Of juvenile DESrs the
two vehicles dashing among the people, scatter.
ing them in all directions, and imperilling nun
Der OF lives
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The Savings Hank "a hlessing 60 the work kin-
peor.a la uaAlng iher dsposds inteFe,i pririgr q,
nrr1. 'N~N' N 1000 "'' '
~ ssiLls' balk, W ~ SsS DunaLnAb b-,AdV.