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BALTIMORE, June 4.-virsinis skies, old. S. do.
coupons, old, as do. consolidated. stS: West vir
D.: do, special TAX, la bid to-day.
BaLTINoRE, June 3.-Cotton quiet bnt firm; lov
nlddlings. % Flour dull AMI nominal Wheat dull
west, IN, 81 seas 2; Pennsylvania, 81. Corn-white
southern steady. 70; yellow southern dull, 20
western quiet, 69s70. Oats dull: western Sass
southern, 6os62 Rye quiet and unchanged. Pro
yis,ons duh and unchanged; mess pork, Sls1sslssz
Bulk meats unchan ged. Bacon unchanged. sugar
cured hams, l3sl31s. Lard dull. 9. Western butter
Quiet and unchanged. whisky quiet 92bss az
NEW YORK, June 4.-Stocks nrm. Gold heavy.
Ia Money easy, 8. Exchange, long Oh; short
l0h. Governments quiet and steady. Virginia 8 ;
A.: new. "a. North Carolina's, 30'S; new, a4.
New YORK. June Flour dull and unchanged
Wheat dull. Corn quiet,
LONDON, June 4, ll:0 am.-Consols opened al
ga for money, and 92a for account. Beads q.
lS62, q n; 1865, old, 9i15 lS57, 49,; 10 4Os S9s
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7he'Washfnctop Marke,

SALE OF STANDS RESUMED.
al l2H O'Clock to-day there was large crowd
assembled III the new Washington market build
ing. II having been announced that the sale of
stails commenced last Friday would be resumed.
IN the assemblage not only butchers, butter
Men, bacon cutters and hucksters were repre-
sehted, but nearly every profession, trade and
occupation, including hotel men, ministers and
l ' y. agents, and they were subjected from
unle 10 time 10 jokes from the dealers stalls
belng pointed out 10 them as first rate hotel
s'anus, preachers stands, lawyers offices, &c.
Inc sale was commenced in the west wing.
MI. OIdway explained that there were nine
STANDS IN the lower end on which bacon dealers
could bid and commenced the sale-the first Md
ior the first choice being $50, which was run M
next choice brought s155 from MIR. James
bonaIdsCn. Alexander Murray took the next
AZ SIt2. The remaining sales were as follows:
Il. bakerSmlth slc2, Frank j. AugUstusfer SIS.
9ohn II. Davidson S155, W. T. Eengla $50. ID
y. Green si55, ). Oppenheimer $3.50. George
hoop Sl5S. John X. Kelly $751;, w H. PoO1e
- H. oPpenheimer sll5, Thomas Cissell
t. bacon stands against the walls in the
u. 5 naTket-six sections of six stalls
eatL- ere next put up, the first choice being
s-a.,sI a. 800 and sold to Jacob Miller az
s1t2 80. Mir. OTdway stated that the butchers
pad higher rent and had paid much larger
IIlces Tor stalls. a bacon dealer asserted that
the butchers had showed them against the wall
an an my lne ca1al. MI Ordway explained that
Ine putchers bad requested that the stalls should
De separated. so that fresh meat should NOT be
aneCtea by the bacon. The bacon dealer re-
Blied that smoked meat was the best; that the
mes did not blow it. Other stands were then
soid, as follows; Fred. Shining s133; Peter
Donnelly. $40: j. ". Miller, sI5l; George En-
inert si4Zi charles Schulze, sli2: X. Eich-
horn, Si5l; John Cacpler, s1fO. The sale of
bacon stands was then suspended.
Tue hucksters' stands in the B-street wing
were next IN order, and the crowd adjourned 10
i ihe center o. that wing-commencing at the
9th choice, which was Started AT So and sold
az Sl42, to W. 5. Anderson. The 3Oth choice
was taken by VIM. Heine, at sl36
Inc sale was in progress when Our report
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CoLoRED SCHOOL ExAMINATIoNs.-Yeste
day the examinations OF colored schools wera
continued in the M-street building AS foIIows.
Urinary No. /, Miss Mary E. Garrett teacher.
with 81 pupils, of whom were absent. was
examined by Superintendent Cook, in reading.
sleilng, toral and writtep,) arithmetic and
Inmary geography. The school passed good
examination. e
Secondary No. 2, Miss &. A. Jones. teacher
WIN IS scholars, all present except 8, was ex
amlned by Prof. NashOn, IN oral and written
readers, arithmetic and geography. The pnniIs
were generally accurate in their answers To the
various questions propounded, showing com
mendable progress in their studies.
Secondary No. !, Miss Carrie G. Lewis teacher
composed Oi i0rty-twO pupils, and classified in
lIlrd and second grades, was examined bv Su-
ieIlltendent Cook in reading, spelling arith-
metc 10 addition of fractions and georrapIy
Q! TIE DIted states and North America. In ~
OF which studies the school excelled uarticu-
larry I'D arithmetic being excee dinghy exnsrt in
hOuHE ana giving perfect ANALYSIS of the work
after completion. Their department was Ali
that could be desired. The examination Lasted
from 10 : q =. m.
lie above examinations were conducted in
the presence OF the board of trustees and were
witnessed by large number OF parents and
friends OF the pupils. Among the visitors were
9Ae non. jas; Lynch, speaker OF the Mississippi
j gislature: Senator g. Bowles of the same
late; Prof. Storem, of Wayland Institute; ex-
Trustees Alfred Jones and VIM SvDhax and
John II. BROOKS, all of whom addressed the m
pills and congratulated them upon the success
which attended their examination and expressed
the mselyes perfectly satisfied with the thor
Cughness OF Me examinations.
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GEORGETOWN Advertisements

IN TIE ANNIVERSARY CONCERT of the
TUESDAY EVENING, June 4, ls7I. Admission
Adults, rs cents Children, Is cents.
On WEDNESDAY and tn ksDAY EVENINGS
following, the Ladies Of the Church will hold a
cIhA W BERRY FESTIVAL. IT,
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BRIGHAM Young entered upon his list birth
day last Saturday, and the event was celebrated
at Salt Lake with great eclGt. Brigham was born
at Nottingham, Vermont, June 1, 1901. His
nIst connection with MOrmonism was in 1882
when he announced himself as "convert,"
and making his way to Kirkland, Ohio, the then
headquarters of the new dspensation, was
ordained an elder, and gan to preach. Shortly
afterwards he was ordained one of the twelve
apostles, and sent OH a prosecuting tour through
the eastern states, where he was sngularly sue
cessful in making converts, and in 1874, at the
death OF Joseph Smith was elected president of
the sect. In 1917 Brigham removed to Salt
Lake City, the Mormons having been driven
out OF Nauvoo in ISIS, and year later the
faithful emigratcd thither aud founded the new
kingdom, which they called Deseret
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SON OF 1872.
BEBKKLEY SPRINGS AND B.rHs

REBKKLEY SPRINGS AND BATHS.
BATH MORGAN COUNTY, WEsT VIRGINIA
"a MitsJroB7 "ST Johns Rsnn Station. "a a a
u. r.. r..
III open Tor the reception Of visitors from nat a
MAY 70 the 18th Of October, lisa n
All KINDS Of Baths, magnificent Swim WAC
rWIHs Pools, Natural Temperature Tss les5H
fahrenhelt. The Baths aud " alters are GOO NJ
fSr hh-umsuc Affections, Dys pepsia, Nervousu.ss
eh'tsl DeDhlty and diseases peculiar 20 femal -
fmplph ur and Iron Springs in close proximity tc
Every amusement. Professor Nit.'s Band OF Car
mar huslcians are engaged FOR the season
Passengers ave Washington at ts5a m n
N and SEQ m; by the latter train annie lin. -
supper at the Relay House -
1trSms: sS per day, So Per week. SIS per month,
sLd 200 second month. Liberal terms with fam lies
Tor The whole season. Fare reduced: return tickets
good Tor 81 days; baggage check ed through "a the
Springs. Il POTTS pr~nri.t,r
81 Western Union Telegraph in ofice Il Hotel.
1aI, nL,I maysl-lm
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TERRIBLE AFFRAY AT THE POINT OF Rocks.
Tire NeP Cat eCch other 50 Badly ket hey 10th
Dit-For some time prior to last Friday, ill
feeling had existed between Mason Appel who
lives near Point OF Rocks, Md, and Z. H.
Heater, who lives on the Virginia side OF the
Potomac, caused by the formers cows tres
passing on Heaters farm. On FRIDAY evening
last, between and I o'clock, Appel proceeded
across the river TO Heaters farm, where he
found Heater engaged in the corn field blowing
An alteration Immediately began, which re-
suited in blows being freely given and returned
ana lasted an hour or more, it is supposed
from the looks Of the ground, and they then re-
sorted 10 knives, which weapons they used until
Appel fell dead in the field. Heater then re-
turned to bis house badly cut, where he ex-
PRED the next morning. The body of Appel
remained on the spot where he fell for some
time after the occurrence. The affair has cast
gloom over the neighbOrhood, as the young
men were well known and highly respected.
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VIRGINIA NKws.-The graves of the Confed-
crate dead were decorated at Warrenton on
Saturday.
All the laborers employed en- the Lynchburp
and Danville railroad failed to report for duty
on Saturday. They "struck out" but il is
thought will strike in again very soon.
On Friday afternoon, two houses occupied by
Mrs. Mccain, in the southwestern portion OF
Manassas, on the railroad, were DESTROYED by
IRE. Mrs. Mccain had just returned from Al
eSandria with new furniture. and also Just laid
In stock of household stores and provisions
The fire was occasioned by spark from a loco
motive.
a meeting was held in Tappahannock on
Wednesday, the 18th OF May, to inaugurate the
construction of a railroad from Tappahannock
to the junction of the Chesapeake and Ohio and
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail
roacs or to such other point either OF the said
roads as may be found more to the interest of
tie proposed road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-04

Mr.. CHARLES McNAMEE, son of Mr.. Chas
McNsmee, clerk Of the Supreme Court of the
District, died at go O'Clock this morning, at the
residence OF his father. in the Goth year of his
age: His death will be mouTned by a large
iTcle Of acquaintance.
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The EIGHT-HoUR MovEMRNT-The boss
coach painters In New York are conceding the
demands OF the men. An EMPLOYING printer
yesterday gave his men notice that he would
hereafter expect them TO work under the eight
hour system. Several piano makers, including
Mr. Haines, have conceded the eight-hour
system The tin-roofers and corniee- makers
expected all TO be at work to-day or tomorrow
at eight hours. All the clothing houses and a
number more OF the marble cutters have adopt
ed the new system. Several stages and car lines
have yielded TO the demand of the horse sheers
for $3.50 instead of SO per day. The cabinet
makers and upholsterers report the concession
OF four additiOEa! firms. Mr.. Stock the nianO-
maker, was arrested yesterday on a suit by
Conrad Barsch, a workman, for false imprison-
ment. BarsCh was arrested at Stocks instiga-
ilon Tor Interfering with the workmen Oh the
latter. Bail was given.
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The CONTRACTS for constructrnp the large y
street Intereepting sewer described in the last
issue OF THE STAB were yesterday awarded to
Samuel strong Tor section No. at SIS $50; and
and at Si2,094. Section No. / was not
awarded.
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Cousieused IoeaIs

Miss Fannie T.. Lane has been appointed post
master at the Bladensburg post office, Prince
George county, Nd vice Andrew FOulke.
The radical republican club of this citv-S3 in
number-leave here in the O'Clock train to-
night for Philadelphia. escorting Messrs John
A Gray and Henry Piper, Of the legislative
assembly.
At the examination of the senior class of Co
lUml,lan law college every member passed. and
MT. hennedy highly complimented the class,
stating that II was the fret time in a number of
years bat 70 candidate had been rejected.
Fifty additional shares Of stock in the Ger
mania Schuetzen Park GALES wOodsl were sub
scr'bed LAST night, making a total OF 300 shares
a. SO each. Nearly SO. too has been expended
ON the grounds already and in a few months
more The park will be in complete order.
The Washington Homeopathic Medical AssO-
Gers iCT the ensuing year Prot. j. Brainerd
PRESIDENT DT. e. W. SOnnensCh midt, secretary
Dr g W Pope, treasurer; DIS. Clark, Winslow
ana GTOOt, hoard Of censOrs.
The commission to revise the laws expect to
submit portion Of their work TO the legislature
MS Week-S0O pamphlet pages. The commits
scorers are Of the opinion that they will be I'M
able 70 complete the entire work by the time
ne q Il The Tending bIll-OctObeT 1st
The Franklin insurance company Yesterday
elected the following irectOrs:-Henry Brad
ley. Dr- y. &. Hall, Joseph H. Bradley, w. y.
Mcdonald, j. &. Mcclure, F. B. MeGu tre, Jno.
Pur1y. DIR. y. NJ. BrCdhead, John keyworth
~. G.. Emery, Daniel B. Clarke, and Dr. j. VI.
McCalIa.
At the meeting of the German republican
cub last night, Col. + aehtZ. Major Behle, y
n. Miller, Simon Wolf and F.. Jordan were
elected delegates 20 the German republican con-
veEtlOn 20 be held in Philadelphie TO-DAY and
were instructed TO use their best endeavors i'm
The interest O. General Grant Tor denomination.
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SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST DIR. IYoN-This
morning, Assistant District ATTORNEY Richard
harrington issued warrant on Information
FINISHED him by Miss &c, CHARGING
Dr: EDWARD i. Leon with attempting to com,
nit an abortion upon her on the 3Ist of MAJ
1872. Complainant is bright looking colored
girl, and from the story she tells the case looks
bad for the accused. The warrant was placed
in the hands of Marshal T.. z. Eckloff of the
police court, who took Leon into custody and
marched him up to the police court, when the
bail was fixed at 81 00s for a hearing, in default
Of which he was committed TO iail
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NOW OPEN.
The New Cash Dry Goods Store.
los Bridge Street, GeorgetoIva, NJ

H C. CRAIG
(For nearly fourteen years connected with the well
known Dry Goods House of Jno. II. Smooth
Has Just received his new stock Of SPRING AND
sUMMER DRY GOODS, embracing choice line Of
Ladies' Dress Fabrics, Japanese Silks, Sutanas,
and Pongees In the newest ST les shades and tiuts
Foulard and Clouded Mohairs; Gray Mixtures. fer
suits; Mourning Goods; an immense bargain in Blk
Grenadine Hermann; House-furnishing Goods; La
dies, and Gentlemen's Underwear: large sssOrt-
ment of Parasols and Sun Umbrellas; White Goods
in great variety; Notions and Hosiery, &e., &C.
Many OF the above goods are from New York auction
bought within the last ten days, for cash, conse-
Quenty customers will have the advantage of the re-
cent great decline.
Entertaining psrdonable ambition to secure a
fair share OF public patronage, have marked my
Goods down at the very lowest price, and solicit
inspection, which will incur no obligation TO pur-
chase. One price. Imayaldtfl H CRAfG
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WIN. b. WHEATLEYS
w STEAM DYEING
AND SEQ URING ESTABLISHMENT.
OpFICE-4S JEFFERSON STREET,

Georgetown, d. q.
mstaplished ISL premium awarded ls0; and IL now
lishments OF the kind in this country. Ny patrons
will consult their own interests By sending In their
fall and winter goods during the summer month";
Best place in the District for Cleaning or Dyeine
Gentlemen1 Clothing. Everything sppertaining to
closed daily at sunset except BAturday when ii will
beopen until 81 p. m. Post Once Box T23. arr
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IHE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL a. Masonic
temple will continue all this week and il Is
hopsd viii be literally patronized, as the pro-
e eds are 70 complete the foundation Of the
grand Lew church OF st. Patrick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-04

IHE ABDOMINAL CoRsErs is a beneficial arti-
Gle for all ladies, and no Lady should be without
one Chas. Baum i the agent, 9TH street. he
tween ID and l.. "
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MITCBELL's ROYAL YKDDo JAPs gave their
first performance at the National Theater last
night. and their wonderful fests, many of them
such as the ascension on the ladder of sharp
utation which the company has won in other
cities Professor Gonjer's balancing looks as
~ he defed the very laws of grayitation,
His box and bottle trick Is alone worth the price
OF admission. Everybody should see the Japs
TINS week, as the company is the best which has
thus Tar visited America
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CIT Y ITE MS.

DRESS COATS and Vests to match; Business
Suits, separate; Pantaloons, &C., in pleasing
variety, at popular prices.
GEO. G. HENsING,
No. 40 eth street n. W.
GENUINE GREEN TURTLE SoUP.-Harvey &
Holden are serving at their popular saloons, 10l6
pennsylvania avenue, pure green turtle soup
and stakes, with every delicacy of the season.
BOYS, Grey Flannel Derby Sacks, with Pants
to match. Excellent goods for Boys.
Price only 50 per suit.
NOAH WALKER & Co..
GIL Pennsylvania avenue.
A FAIR SHIRT..................
A FirstIate Shirt. ................... $50
Our Shirts Et.
NOAH WALKER & Co.,
Gil Penna. av., Meth. Hotel Building.
LINEN COATS from IS cents to 81.
Alpaca Coats from 80 to 81.
Mohair Goats from $3.50 to Sc.
FLANNEL Goats from "a to SS.
EIsRMAN & Bro,
ooo' hst., three doors above street.
THE most sanguine expectations are fully re-.
allied by the use of Duponco's Golden Pills Sold
q. ID. Gilman. Retail by the following drug
gists; Kidwell & Son; F. d. Bowling, AZ and Q
streets streets southwest; j. Coushlin, F. corner Of 9th
street, p. II. Heller, It'll and N streets; w. Il.
Entwisle; Alfred Mcleod, Georgetown. coz
THE NATIONAL sAv1Nes BANK, N. Y. ave
and 18th st., pays per ct. on deposits. At3.14tI6
--~-
CoRNs, &o.-Dr. White, Chiropodist. 81 for
extracting all your Corns and treating your
Bunions and Nails without pain or bleeding at
635 18th street, opposite Treasury. Baltimore
Office, North Charles street. Fee ST.
DR.. LEON, III 1 street, between 7th and sth
Personals. n
TasnnonrrERs and Barometers are repa,rsd
and made TO order by Hempler, near Az street;
VERY HANpsOME LIGRT-COLORsD
PANTS, unsurpassed in beauty Of design ana
TorkmHnship, from 81 to Ss, ala. STRAUSI lOII
TehksyItan avenue my29
pARAsoLs o. every shade, size, and color -
8. HELLERS,
mI-u Jla Market Space.
VERY ZINE LINEN TRAVELTNG THLMIs.
atA. STRAUSp, 1O11 Pc. avenue. my29
S00 REAL HAIR. BRAIDs, at reduced prices
m7-,f 8. HELLERs. 7l5 Market space.
RLUE AND BLACK CLOTH DERBY COATS at
u A. sTRAUs', l0l1 Pa avenue. my23
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THE Potomac WATER will be shut on fro,,
arlington and Georgetown Tomorrow az !,
Z COCK p M, and Will remain cut OF until the
connections o. the new main are completed.
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NAITON.-This beautiful and very healthv
C. hMhR RESORT, near snicker'sA II
Sap, and surrounded by the Blue RIDE HNA4
Mountains, three kours ride by rail IRON IEsH III
nAehlhRton city, ls now spen for the rec-r'- -- al
guests . sson OF los2. The buildings are st.sa con-
elsting OF large, airy rooms Those In a. -, a.
sirinR 70 spend the summer ~ Yattou will riaase
unity, Va. Referenoe-Mrs a Rernie NJ 81
Pennsylvania avenue ~, a. -
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LAnlEs can have sny style nursing corset
a. a. ~. % order az Chas. Baum'S corset factory
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LOCAL NEWS.
Amusements, &C, Tonight.

EatieHdi TAsctsr.-Ihe Royal Yeddo japanese
Troupe.
kt5cnic TsmFie-S Strawberry festival for St
PatriCk's new church.
WoEgk ChdIsi.-Strswberry festival.
EissieH S-Loo!.-Strawberry festival, LIST aud
n streets.
=, s-kerdr'e CbaFeE.-Strawberry festival for
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BALTIMORE ANIMAL CONFERENCES OF TIE
A: NJ. r. ZroN CHURca-Flfn Ddy.-Yesterday
matters, after which the conference sermon
was preached by Elder j. b. Trusty, from Mat
thew x,I
lSizM DGg.-After devotional exercises this
morning the reports Of delegates from the sew
eral churches were received, showing them to
be in prosperous condition. Elder NJ. NJ. Bell
made statement as to Rock Greek church, and
a nmittee-Elders j. II. Butler and j. B
Trusty, and Mr.. Alfred Dav-was appointed to
investigate its condition. Letters were read in
reference to the Baltimore missions.
SUCCEss.-The serious doubts entertained BY
many whether the Dollar business would pro ye
enterprising tewnsman yr. b. Siverberg, who
has by his indomitable energy and perseverance
built up trade at his Metropolitan Dollar
Store, 5l2 : TIA street, such as would be no dis
credit to a larger city. II is wonderful to see
what variety of goods he offers at one dollar.
and still more wonderful how he can possibly
afford to sell them at such low figure.
THE AMATEUR PERFORMANCE of "The Lady
OF Lyons at Lincoln Hall last night, was
attended by large and fashionable audience.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Lloyd was suffering from
severe indspositiOn, he consented to assume the
character of "Claude Melnotte," and was
warmly arplauded. as was Miss kunkle, who
made an acceptable &" Pauline" The next per-
Torrance will doubtless be still more successful.
THE PRINTERS CoNGREss-Election Of Of
fcsrS-The Eight Hour RUIe-Fendle Richfs dc
lie International Typographical Union met at
n on yesterday in the hall OF the House of Del
egateS, al Richmond, in their twentieth annual
session. President Hammond in the chair The
committee on credentials reported eighty-One
subordinate unions, from nearly thirty states
represented, including one each from Montreal
New brunswick, and Canada. The following
officers we're elected: VIM. j. Hammond of
New orleans, president, (the vote being, Ham
mond ~, Bolger -, Bennett 6. Armstrong ~
EDWARD Z. Crump. OF Richmond, first vice pre-
sldent; Robert q. Sleater, of DeSeret, Utah,
second vice president; John Collins, of Cincin-
natl, secretary and treasurer; X. A. Hamilton,
OF Philadelphia, corresponding secretary.
Thomas Armstrong, OF Pittsburg, offered a
resolution that the effort now being made
throughout the country to establish the eight
hour system of labor, meets with the hearty
approval of the convention; referred to a So :
cial committee. The report OF the correspond
Ing secretary says there has been visible pro-
gress In the matter of admitting females to
np mbership. No union is opposed to admitting
them, and nearly all are positively favorable
resolution of Mr.. Armstrong, that the con-
spiracy laws Of various states and localities are
disgraceful, and it is the duty of the working
men to petition their legislatures for their re-
peal, was adopted.
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RoGERs & BROTHERS genuine plate ON first
quality alvata, No. I, warranted ali white. tabIe
spoons and forks at "A and tea spoons AZ 50 per
SET IN all the silver patterns received at PriSe's
lewelry store. No. 451 Pennsylvania avenue
between = and 9Th streets.
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a NEW JERSEY SENSATIoN-A TER bic
mytGhoH.-RUmOT has it that the plot OF G. as
Reads last novel, " A Terrible Temptation. - is
not without an original. In 1866, as was sup
posed at the time, the wife of jeremiah Van
Pelt was delivered of a child. a son. who died
some months afterward. On Wednesday last
one Of the " ards Island commissioners, among
whose duties it is to look after children who are
taken from the founding asylum for adopt on,
visited the house OF Mr.. Van Pelt at Elizabeth
port, n. j., and inquired for Charlotte Van
Pelt, who, he claimed, was in 1896 taken from
Wards Island founding for adoption. Mrs.
Van Pelt, ST., who was alone at home, denied
any knowledge OF the circumstances but said
her daughter-in-law had a child at the time
mentioned. Ii Is now believed that this child
was taken in order to deceive her husband, and
secure small amount OF money which would
descend TO her in the event of the birth Of an
heir.-N. y. Standard lSt instant