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ANOTHER BREAK IN THE CANAL.-Conector
Blunt received telegram last night from Sandy
Hook, Md, stating that another break had
occurred about eighty miles up the canal, on
Federal Level, Merceryille, near the Burnt
warehouse. A subsequent dispatch brought the
lntelnSehce mat the present break is just below
the last break near Sharpsburg, and is consider
ably larger. Hoccurred at $50 yesterday morn
ing. Nothing further has been received at the
Collectors office TO indicate the length Of time
which will be required to repair the damage.
Dir. George Waters has received advices from
the break, dated yesterday morning which state
that at that time il was one hundred and fifty
yards wide, and that it was hourly becoming
wider.
RECEIPTS OF GRAIS.-Mr. George Waters has
received, per canal boat, 100 bushels of wheat:
Hartley u Brother have received. per canal
boat T.. Il. Hartley, 8, 800 bushels of wheat: per
schooner Hazard, from Alexandria, 1 100 bush
els of wheat; and per schooner Margaret Ella,
from the fame place, 200 bushels of wheat
and corn; b. Talbot has received by canal, $50
bushels of wheat.
THE BRIDGE STREET BRIDeE.-workmen Are
engaged to-day in removing a portion of the
flooring of this structure and replacing il with
new material. Travel is not interreIIpted by
these repairs, which will be completed to-day.
The BOAT RACE ON THE 18th INsT-Three
boats have been entered for the race on the
river between the Three Sisters and Analostan
Island on the 18th inst. The different crews are
considerable interest in the result is exhibited.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.-Oferings to-day,
1,100 bushels of wheat; sales, 80 bushels at S131
3.lG0 bushels at S139, 800 bushels at Sl.40 $50
bushels at SILL 80 bushels at S1.45 275 bushels
at S1.46k and 160 bushels at S1.50.
MAYFIELD & HIEsTON are in receipt of coal
per canal boats Antietam and George Washing
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A L Z x A n d R IA.

MORE SNAKEs.-The killing of a mocasin
snake on Washington street was mentioned a
few days ago. One morning since then a snake
of the same species crawled out of log of
wood that a wood sawyer was saving in the
yard of a gentleman residing on Cameron
street, and short time afterwards, while the
wife of the same gentleman was arranging some
fern that she had purchased from market man,
she was very much alarmed at the sight of the
head of another of the same sort of reptiles pro-
truding from the leaves she was handling-and
it WASH a snaky morning either.
RAILROAD STOCK BIDs.-S35,5 500 was bid
by the b. s. o. r. r. for the 1000 shares of
common stock and the 5000 of dividend scrip Of
the o, & A. r. R., offered for sale by the
corporation. The Pennsylvania Central, it is
said, made an offer for the same interest, and
also for the 1000 shares of preferred stock adver
tised, but it is not known how much they offered
APPLICATION FOR AN INJUNCTION.-Argu-
ments in the case of an application for an in
junction restraining the Western Union Tele-
graph Company from removing the line of the
southern Atlantic Company from the route of
the o., A. & NJ. R. r., were heard to-day by
Judge Underwood at Chambers. Judge Will
loughby appeared for the Southern Atlantic,
and +. l.. Smith for the Western Union. The
decision was postponed until the 9Th of Septem-
ber.-GGzette, last erening.
VESSELS WANTED.-Vessels are now scarce
at this port, and coal and other freight plentiful
in supply. Treights are consequently good
particularly for light draft vessels.-Standdrd f
Sentinel, yesterday,
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Condensed Locals.

Sergeant Franklin killed mad dog on 18th,
near street northwest, last night
Gen. Chapman Will be Serenaded tonight by
the Ordway Guards, Col. VIM. Bowen.
The students of the medical department of
Georgetown College "excurse" down the river
tomorrow afternoon on the steamer Express.
The race for purse of $500 between the yachts
CuIlew and Witch Of the Wave, on Monday
next, is exciting great deal of interest.
The hackmen say that twelve of the principal
livery stable men only pay Si05 annually for Ii
censes; not SO 900, as published.
"A camp meeting commences at Good Hope,
about one mile from the Eastern Branch bridge,
Oh the 10th instant.
The statement that the German daily paper of
this city had suspended is only half true. A half
sheet vii! be issued for a few days, when the
paper will resume its full size.
Howard Division, :. of T., paid visit to the
Z. 5. NJ. A. Temperance Society at the Sol
diers' Home last evening, and had pleasant
time.
Mr.. G. TT. Holden has commenced the erection
of ten of block OF twenty four-story brick
houses on the west side OF 11th between o and
7 streets northwest.
A colored laborer named johnson was killed
at Hyattsville, Md, yesterday, by the falling of
building in process of erection. Several other
men were severely injured.
The Cooke Rifles held a meeting last evening:
after which, they were drilled by Capt. Tyler.
Tins company now numbers about ninety mem
bers.
The Board of Public Works have directed that
Carroll Spring, east OF New Jersey avenue and
north of Virginia avenue, on Capitol Hill, be
put in good repair, as far as regards its surround
ings.
Riker ought to improve the shining hours while
the aqueduct bridge is undergoing repairs by
taking up and resetting his abOminable cobble-
stone arrangement on the Georgetown side Of
that bridge; but will he?
Mr.. Geo. A. Lane, who advertised four houses
for sale in THE STAR recently, sold three of
them to persons who saw the advertisement
within three days after it appeared. Who says
advertising don't pay?
hay mare, attached to a no-top buggy, the
property OF John Bligh, was stolen yesterday
from the corner of 18th and C street. Another
horse, the property of Mr.. Ii. Greer, was stolen
from the corner sth and NJ streets last evening
AT meeting of the Fourth Ward Working
mems Republican Club last night, several adj
dresses on the subject of Improvements were
made, and a series of resolutions adopted en-
dorsfng the action OF the citizens meeting held
at Lincoln Hall on Monday night.
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ana anu Washington and GEORGETOWN, on real estate,
efiS and The number Of square or sGI ereial feet
IN each square or lot or parts OF lot The improve
valued separately from The squares or lots on which
they may be erected and the character thereof shall
If tie ASSESSED aud yauSd pFspeTy sbs be made,
one Of real property and one Of personal and mixed
Sections 4, and prescribe the oaths to be taken
oy The super intendent and assessors, and By the
Section prescriLes the duties Of owners IN regard
prescribed forms, and fixes the penalty at fine Of
net less than S5 nor more than leo for neglect
refusal OF property owners to make such true lists
&c, : That case any person at whose residence
refuse to NIL up the same and return it to the
SGT as TequTed such assessor shall within five days
alter the period designated for return, call the
residence Of the person where the form of return
son tor whom II was lett the time or there
after in said District and at his residence and if so,
he shall on his own knowledge, or on the best infor
mixed and per son2i, as he may deem Just, and such
and in every 10 MAKE tbe as f1r
return the assessor shall report the under oath
shall transmit the same TO the Attorney of the Dis
trct OF oIumbia: theTeupon the party against whom
the complaint shall be made shall be proceeded
this act
Section makes il incumbent on each assessor to
render returns TO the superintendent of assessments
and taxes within five days after the reception of
turns.
Section 10 makes the superintendent of assessment
and taxes with four of the assessors be designated
by the Governor, board of appeals, who shall, i'm
mediaely after the reception OF the returns of the
assessors hold sessions for the purpose of correcting
any errors which may be brought 10 their attention
Section IL provides that the superintendent shall
Immediately after his appointment and qualification
prepare form for returns of mixed and personal
property, which shall contain enumeration seized
ne Of such property made taxable by this bill class
hed according to the everal kinds and that he shall
have sufficient number of said forms printed for
distribution by the assessors to enable them 10
furnish each taxable inhabitants with copy thereof
Sectlon IL gives the superintendent and assessors
power to administer Oaths
Section - and last provides that in view Of the
emergency arising from the necessity of immedi-
ate assessment and valuation of the taxable proper
~ in said District, this act shall take effect medi-
ately upon its passage and approval.
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CT T Y ITEM

THE TEAS. CoFFEEs AND SPICES to be found
at the American Tea Store, corner It'll and 1
streets, are always Of the freshest and purest
description, and the prices at which they are
sold are such as to entitle the enterprsing pro-
prietor to the distinguished title of Z" the poor
mans friend" Buy of bowling, and save your
money.
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THERE is NO EXCUSE for those who drag their
weary and diseased bodies into our company
when few doses of Ayers SdrsdpdriUd would
cleanse their murky blood and restore their
health and vigor. We muddy victims of bilious
disease, have some regard for your neighbors, il
not for yourselves.
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DYSPEPSIA DESTROYS THE TEETH, unless its
effects are cOunteracted by that pure vegetable
tonic and antiseptic SosodOnt. No bodily disease
can impair them il this antidOte to all corrosive
elements that act upon the enamel is regularly
applied. VS.
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AZ street sewer viii be extended, and large
addition made to the contemplatedpar and the
James creek canal has been contracted for and
will probably be opened before the time above
specified
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LEWIS RICE for more than a generation has
catered to the public, "a most exacting critic J
as proprietor of the American Hou1e, Boston.
To-day, as ever during that long test, the house
Of which he is the head stands at the head of the
New England hotels
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THE WASHINGTON CANAL.
IT'S PAST AND PRESENT CONDITION


II o. BsfHg .S,arrOrsd from sfrfh TO
Sersnfssafh Strssfs-Sfr Feet or Water
.Narfgabfs by Rirsr BOafs-T-aiE-
able Wharf Property FORMED
Land ReeIafmsd-Thsy James
Creek CaHaI-Ofhsr I'M
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THE BOSTON BOYS DEFEAT THE oLYNPICs.
The fifth game between the Boston Club and
the Olympics, OF this city, for the championship
took pace at the grounds of the Olympic Club
yesterday afternoon, and was witnessed BIZ a
large interested thrOng of spectators. The game
is regarded as one OF the finest ever PLAYED in
this city The following IS the score:
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FROM the National News Company 32s Penn
sylyania avenue, we have the Illustrated Police
NeBcS for August 10, the Days Doiags for August
18th and the CHIMNEY Corner for August 10.
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- ALL cbs lNt bEtN 10 SHE J.
II THAT
BRAY a BRO.
SELL THE BEST GOODS IN THE MARKE!
331 PENNA. AVENUE, North SLdeD
Light Brown Sugar, .lallAs cts. per pound.
est Demerara Sugar, l29ic. per 10
est Coffee Sugar, " hitc,l l3c. per ID.
barrel Flour, Sl So
Choice Extra Flour, So
Beautifu al Family Flour, S2S
Best in the world; 50 as
Cassards Best Cincinnati brand suear-onred Ham,
lsc per 10.
Cassard best Breakfast Bacon. sugar cured, N Ike
Casssrd bsst sho ilders, (plsin,D &C. perIb
Cd q. java, green &c. per 10
Old q. Java, roasted sc. per 10.
Mocha. fgreen, Csc. per 10.
Maguayra-green, &c; roasted. 10. per NJ
Best isio-green, ac., roasted, 2lc. psr 10.
Eest OOlong Tea. SIC per 10
Best English Breakfast Tea, 81 pcrIb.
Green Ieas-gcOd, soc prime, 81: best, 81 2sl 81 50
per 10. Gunpowder Tea-gooi, : best only - 50
per 10: Prime japan Tea Sc. per ID. Best in
New Patent Of Preserving Jars at a cheap price
Also, just received, Salmon in oil, and Saysr-curel
Beef. iy29
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FROM the author We have a copy OF Towers
Premium Tables IL Is highly endorsed by all
the financial authorize in the city, and seems
to US a most rseIul publication to all persons
dealing in gold, bonds, stocks, sc.
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DR.. WHITE, Chiropodist, extracts Corn
relieves and cures BurdOns, Bad Nails, &C.,
without pain. Rooms No. 535 18th street, oppo-
site Treasury, Washington, and Z, North
Charles st rect, Baltimore
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WEAK HAIR is strengthened by the use OF
Halls Vegetable Scilian Hair Remover.
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Two DTvoRcEs-In the court in special term
yesterday, Caroline Hentxler was divorced from
Edward Heintzler, eOnyic's II OF bIgamy, and
Emily Chubbuck from Hollis Chubbuck, on the
ground Of cruel treatment and desertiOn.
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IxsAsE--OffcerA Alden, of the eighth precinct
yesterday took % the statiOn-hOuSe a man who
gives his name as Edgar Sherman, who appeared
ID be insane He was examined by Drs McKim
and JohnOn, and afterwards sent TO the insane
aSylum.
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ICE CREAM.-Harvey s. Holden, corner 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, deliver the
finest quality of Ice Cream to all parts Of the
city, in quantities to suit the purchaser. If
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FAMILY SUPPLIES, &c.
ELOUR DOwNi

FLOUR DowN'
FLOUR D0wNr
FLOUR DOwNm
DO NOT BE DECEIVED,
FLOUR HAS DECLINED, AND THOSE WHO
PATR0NlZE US WILL RECEIVE THE
BENEFIT OF THE DECLINE.
PRICE REDUCED FROM SOC. TO 81 PER BBL =,
ACCORDING TO BRAND.
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SHERRY WINE IN BOND.

SHERRY WINE IN BOND,
We have few 9r. casks very pale and delicate
town, d. c., which we will sell Of very mall al.
vance. II is wine Of our own importation from the
nounced By Judges the finest wine this aide the
Atlantic. samples can be seen at our Store.
We are Sole Agents Tor the District for J. ii.
Martin Co.'S world renowned PURE WHEAT
WHISKY, distelled from the best grain expressly
for medicinal uses. The trade supplied at dstiler
prizes. BY BRowEISSG MpDLEToS:
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SUGARS.
BEST New York Brands.D
TEAS.

As will be seen by the above list our stock com.
prses sixteen different varieties, of which we have
large supply now on hand, and are constantly re.
ceiving fresh invoices and our facilities for obtain
ing and receiving the same such as that We have
no hestancy in asserting that are able TO compete
fully with any house this side of New York,
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UsT b EVE d +.

lust REoEIvED.
PURE wHIsKIEs.-Kener, Baker, Grey, CAT,
and Moores.
BRAEDY.-vintage of 1850.
GIN, SHERRY WINE, 6c-Best brands.
Special attention paid to Wines and Liquors Tor
Medicinal and Family use.
A General Assortment o} ZINE GROCERIES,
HAMS and BACON, BUTTER CHEESE, CANNED
CHAS. A. APPEL,
,e2e-1y corner 18th and II,
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THE FUNERAL of the late A. II. Thomson,
took place from the East Washington Nj. E.
Church yesterday afternoon, and was largely at
tended. The services were conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Joseph p. Wilson. The procession
marched TO the Congressional Cemetery (where
Junior Tent of Reehabites, Eagle Tent, senior;
members OF the Sabbath school, members of the
congregation and friends of the deceased. The
services sc, at the grounds were conducted by high
Chief Ruler Thomas B. Marche of the L. o. r.
Of which the deceased was prominent member.
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STEAMBOAT LINES.
7 s. MAIL ROUTE TO NORFOLK.

1T s. MAIL ROUTE TO NORFOLK.
SeGneT Lady az the LAKE, oonHsctisF az NorroIS
ruth the Seabodrd and Roanoks RailyOad Cyy nj
pa,ds o. the South, and ,ctth the ofths N
NJ. 1TdHp0rtGfiOH Company fO7 Boston
On and after Monday, Nav list, the Steamer Lady
OF THE LAX carrying the United
states mall viii leave her wharf foot EsG3kS
Of 9TH street, every Monday, Wednes
DAY and friday, at p. m, for Norfolk. Returning
leave Norfolk Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, Al
p. m. Stopping al Alexandria, Fort Washington
gIymont, Piney Point, Point Lookout and Fortress
Monroe. FOR freight or passage apply on board or
70 v. ID. Groner, Norfolk, Va: NJ. Eldridge a 90
Alexandria, Va: g. Waters, GEORGETOWN, %. d.
or to 9. p. BROWN & SON. General Agents ="
Cor. 18th street and New York avenna
NO height received at 7th-street wharf after ? n
2 m. First class fare to Norfolk, Sd: rnund trir
20. second-class fare to Norfolk, SO; round trip,
60
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STABLE BCRNKD By A CHILD.-This morning
at nine O'Clock an alarm was turned in from hoy
No B. corner Of 18th and streets southeast
caused by the burning Of hay stable belonging
fo Thomas T. Clark, on the corner of and 18th
streets; damage 5000 insurance The 6r~-
men we're prompt in attendance and extin-
guIShed the flames. The stable is supposed n
have been set ON IRE BY Mr.. Clark's hide child
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ASTRAL OIL.
Depot for Pratt's Mon EzpIosirs AstyaIOil
just received, 900 gallons Pratt's ASTRAL OIL
warranted not to explode. Trade supplied at New
BROWNING MIDDLETON,
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FAMILY SUPPLIES, Etc.

WE PROTECT THE PUBLIC AGAINST HIGH
PRICES
AND ALL IMPOSITIONl
c. D. O'HARE a son.
FLOUR STILL LOWER
Superior Family Flour, equal % any In the city.
SAILS per barrel sack-every barrel
and sack warranted.
WelchS Best Family Flour, s2so per 4 barrel sack.
SUGAR DOWN
Best White Clarified Sugar, IS cents per 10.
Crushed, Powdered and Grsnuated 10 cts.
GREEN GINGER. GREEN GINGER.
GREEN GINGER. GREEN GINGER
FRENCH WHITE WINE VINEGAR.
PURE CIDER VINEGAR.
Large Arrival Of
SPARKLING CATAwBA, ANGELICA,
PORT, MUSCATEL, -
u.rs HAMS, HAMS;
HAMS, HAMS, HAMS, HAMS,
IL. Ia II IL IT. IL
Buyers will take notice that We sell our Hams hv
their Actual Weight. Other dealers mark their
hams on arrival. aud they lose consiierahlv in
weight, consumers will see the advantage Of buying
rom
aug5tr c. :. oHARE a SON.
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TRe Election Of Tsaekers Postponsd.
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Fly catches-Bi-dsaIl, 8; Burrows, S; II. Wright,
Glenn, ]: Thomas, IL Foul Bound catchasG
R RaLnss, !; Waterman u Base Play7Put ont By G..
As ASSISTED by G Wright. 4; Barnes. 8; Gould,
l, Sch3ier 2 Put out hy Force, /: Waterman, /;
Mills. PA Assisted by Force, 2: Leonard, 8:
Brainard, 5; Hall. 1; Thomas, 4. Runs earned
Boston a; OLYMPIC, l. Time Of game-2 hours.
ScOrers-COue and Allen
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Georgetown Advertisements

HEMPLRR has all kinds thermometers and
parometers.
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w ALLh VHy
631 Penn. avenue, corner Ak 5

LADIES' ENTERTAINMENTS Of all descriptions,
on hand and made to order, at very reasonable
prices, at 9. BAUM's Undergarment Faatory,
It'll street, Intelligencer Building.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-06-27
WASHINGTON NEWS ANDlGOSSIP.
Grants Prospects.

A Washington letter in the Baltimore Sun
says:
Whatever may be appearances on the sur.
face; it ls not at all likely that General Grant
win be renomlnated by the Republicans. The
delegation in the National Convention from
the State of New York will doubtless exercise
a controlling influence in that body, and II is
not probable that that delegation will be tor
General Grant. On the contrary, those who
know best conjecture that no matter whether
1t be the Greeley and Fenton wing or that Of
Conkling or Murphy, in either case 1t Will not
ultimately be for Grant. 1t is much more likely,
in the latter event, to be for Seward, or some
new man.
The Biairs for the New Departure.
Hon. F. P. Blair, Jr., though performing the
role of an ultra Southern Democrat, is suppes-
ed to be of the opinion that the Democratic
party should follow the 'snew departure" 1t
is known that the Blair family are sin to win,
and are not willing to take the chances OF
another Seymour and Blair arrangement.
Their more recent fayorite for Presidential
honors is Hon. Lyman Trumbull.
Mails Between the United States, Ger
many and Scandinavia.
An additional article to the postal conven-
ton between the United States and Germany
has been recently concluded, to take effect
Immediately, which eSta0llsnes a reauceu III
ternational postage charge OF six cents per
single rate on the direct letter correspondence
exchanged with Germany, Austria. and Lux
embourg, by means of steamers of the Baltic
Lloyds line, plying between New York aad
Steitin. Unpaid letters forwarded or received
by this line OF steamers will be charged with
double the prepaid. rates. and letters Insult.
cIently paid will also be charged with double
postage, less the amount prepaid.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-06-27
THE SCOTCHED COMMUNE.
ELECTION PROSPECTS IN FRANCE.
THEIRS 1ndisposed-rhe Ministerial
Crisisifn' Spain-Burntng ola Cotton
Mill at. Neutrality-suspicious. Storm at
q. Shields.

VERSAILLES, June &c.
Theirs Is slightly indfsposed. Persigny de-
clines Assembly candidature. The govern
ment has favorable reports regarding election
prospects. The Communists in Paris are quiet,
but.are still organized.
MADRID, June 49,
: The majority of the Cortes are. caucussng
over the Kings refusal to accept the resigna-
ton of the ministers.
LONDON Jdne %.
A cotton mill at Manchester was burned,
and a thousand workmen are thrown out OF
employment. =
There ia a snow storm in Shields.
VERSAILLES, June &c.
Verite says Fearing detection, Commun-
lists and workmen appear to have decided to
refrain from voting" The official journal con-
tains several official DEGREES relative to the
loan and war indemnity.
PARIS, June 26.
Figaro says the Orleans princes will proceed
to Frehsdorf, where they will await the de.
cision of the country in sileHce. The Consti-
tutionnel urges electors to ratify the policy OF
M. Theirs without conditions OF amendment.
i Yertel, late member of the Communist Gen.
trail committee, has been arrested.