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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25
Our Copper CoI0red Gues,s.

BIG TALK WITH THE GREAT FATHFR
TOMORROW.
The Sioux Indian delegation went on the
excursion OF the steamer Mary Washington
down the Potomac last night and returned
al about three o'clock this morning. highly
delighted with their trip. Shoulder of Red
LOUD band. ana Crow Dog and He Dog of
lhe Spotted Tai delegation, left the Wash
II stOn house last night and returned to the
fremont. American Horse, Black Bear and
CohquerIng Bear were still at the Washing
TON house at noon, but il was expected would
IeiNIA 70 me fremont during the day To-
morrow, at noon, the President receives the
entire delegation, when II is understood he
Will IN general terms, give them the ulti-
lnatum of the government. He deems il i'm
peraJlVtiy necessary to do this, in view of
The lnSubordInatc spirit they have recently
exhibited. The agents and Interpreters DO
not believe there will be any trouble in ne
gotlating with the chiefs, and that If the
Great Father will tell them plainly what
they must and what they must not DO, they
VIII follow his advice.
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BhlTINoRR, May 2sy-Ootton duh and lower
middlings, ISL. Flour duh and unchanged. Wheat
duil-Maryland amber, IS; do. white, Sal ~,
otkers UNCHANGED. Corn weak and depre.sed-sonth-
ern white, SASS, s-ftnern yellow. " western
MIXED, IS. Oats dull-southern, s2sSi western
white. I4a75: western mixed. - kysdull and noml
siOns dull and weak. Pork nominal, Il 50s22 .go.
Bulk meats nOminsl-shouiders' $50; eiess rib
STiet-shoaider., sSasK; clear rib sides, l2zSai3,
hams, I4lSaIs1<. Lard dull and hsayy-reined, l5A
eum nnmGnsIiy unchanged. Coffee quiet On, firm
ordinary 90 prime Rio cargoes, l6alssS. Whisky
nominaf-I .22al 80
BaITIxoKE. May 2s=Virginia So, paelers. a, /:
DO censolldaisa' ~; wet Nirgisias, q North
ibid to-day. sr2sr quiz r1a steady, IclS alQ7<.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25

TIE CONIQUE WALKING FEAT. NJ.
Harry Brooks, the English pedestrian. W
claims 10 have performed tie feat OF wall
ing AT the Theater COmiqug last week CO D..
tinuousiy from Monday afternoon 10 Sati...
day midnight, with The exception OF iiftc1s
minutes 10 every TWEEN y four hours above
for rest, was al THE STAR office this morn
ing, very tender footed and nervous, but
with healthy color in niS face. lie assert 5
tLat he honestly walked the time claimed,
and exhibited proofs OF MS having waliye,l in
ether cities 49, hours on the same conditions
a. above ana also performed the more diff
cult feat OF walking 100 half miles la 100
half hours,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25

INV DIRK, May "a PhIllip>burg. Pa
dispatch says the rain which commenced
Sunday night, and which ii was HOPED would
eNtlnEuISh the forest fires, cleared after q
shower OF hut ten minutes duration. The
fire. which was Stiil smOuldering in the vi
emily, again blaZed up fierCely Yesterday
ana at one time Ii was thought the town
would surely be destroyed, hut the wind for
tunately fell and fears subsidized. The peonle
however, are prepared for the worst The
woods IN the vicinity Of HoutZdale were Still
burning yesterday. At OSceOla the prOvI-
SlonS were exhausted yesterday, and aid for
Tie sui ercrN is nee.,ol vow nnIlch
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South Car0Iinians Going 60 the
bunker Hill Centennial

tHARLESTON, -. e., May "a dptacll-
ment of the Washington Light Infantry. OF
this city, f0rtyrtve strong. under immediate
command of Lieut., i. &. Gi,chriSt, and bear
ing the original flag ~ Col. VIM. Washing
tons troop borne ~ ETtaw and Coupons,
VIII sail on June 18th for New York, en- route
for Bunker Hill. They viii be accompanied
ny Col L. Y. SimOnS, the commander OF
The organization, and several prominent
4 Charles IN,
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OBJ A WHEELS
night, about II O'Clock. Mrs Maggie Martini
residing at sl9 T. street northwest, near the
corner OF 9th. attempted suicide by taking
half an ounce of laudanum. Mr.. Martin,
who was present, attempted 10 wrench the
vial from her hands, when she threw IL out
Of the window. DIR. Buckley was called, aud
under his attendance she recovered. Tho
cause of this attempt has not been made
NIL
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Mining ResuFtutiou.

MAItH tHUNk, IA, My I5.-InlfY
Bowman d Co.'S cO!lierieS AZ Mahouay city
resumed operations yesterday. The work.
men went In at 20 per cent. reduction on
the basis of 1874 for one month. after which a
new and permanent arrangement Will prob
ably be made. The fact that over one han.
Grcd miners applied FOR work above the me-
cessary force needed, speaks favOrably and
hopefully for an early resumption in The en-.
tire anthracite region.
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THE NOINTtFS FIRES.
Good Effect of tie Rain.

MATCH CHUNK. PA. May The heavy
rain which has fallen FOR over eight hours
has completely qUeuchei the flames in the
lumber regions aud i'm al parts OF the county.
Tee rain fan extends over the entire county.
It's beneficial effect is already seen I'm the ia
creased stimulus yegeta' ion mas receives 4, q IS
well as the putting ont of the late disastrous
f;,-ac
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Fire i'm Nexv Kark.

NEW YORK, May 25.-A fire to-day at III
and 162 Crosby street, caused loss OF about
S15, 600 to Alfonso & Co. manufacturers al
artificial flowers, and $1,000 To Demorest 4
Co, carriage depository. Other parties Sus-
tanned small losses. Building damaged %
amount of 5000,
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The Canadian Odd Fellows Celebra.

WHITLEY, ONT. May 25-The Old Eel
lows held grand celebration here yesterday.
The place was crowded. in the morning the
new Odd Fellows hail was dedicated. and
addresses were delivered, including one by
Schuyler ColfaX. In the afternoon a prO-
cessiOn Of Odd Fellows took place, and the
Grafton OF the day was delivered by Mr.. Col
fax. The festivities closed with a ball I'm the
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Another Building Association Case

lNItNa TON DENIED.
\ few weeks 20 We noticed tiIat Matthias
II. Hunter hat nlci Till in equity by W.
Wheeler gainSf the Metropolitan Building
ASSOCIATION for an INDUCTION on which y
temp Orary restraining Orier was made.
This morning the case was heard be fore
Judge Wyiie. and the aSSOciatiOn by its at
torn ey. Mr.. II. X. Elliot filed an answer i'm
which they state luaf stockholders partlCl-
pate IN the profits; that on the 18th OF August,
i-13. ue purchased advances On n shares ~
- per cent. aud received Il .0i2, and in June
iN.4 on shares, receiving Pa. denies that
$3.50 or any other sum WAS retained, aud
asserts that he has been given fun credit;
states that there i dUe 10y complainant
Slei.55 on account OF fines, which Will Zoe re-
mitted on paying As many months Ia advance
4 he j. in arrears. The answer further saws.
That in order d close the association -
speedily "a poSs bic for tine benefit AMI al
necessary that the monthly dues ShOulI
toe paid promptly AMI the money
sold 10 other stockholders; and in
this way 10y selling the IJud~ arising from
association j. shortened, and each member
thereof cOrreSpOndiugly benefited. For eN-
ample. assuming the prompt pa yment Ol tua
monthly dues by the complainant, la 10y
case Tor period 81 q years. the ,,r,,e's
duration oil the association. ,r.1 ,.oa,,f,
would be substantially - S 49,
Iiainaut received ~ lo...'N tg' l
on ~ shares al - 100 dues Tor = months
-. - - - Der month each. - Ole. - -
80 :, - Int. on ~l.uoS or -lG> per aunum.
- =, Ieaylng $500. II ~l.L56 were bDr-
amount tO SiU5to, OF Sl1i4a in excess. Aul
the complainant has also the privilege -
purchase more money Ou any gwen number
81 >tstreS AT q lower rate o. discount. aui
tlU> obtain a larger sum 10 settle and apply
TIE surplus To his own use. II he proposes 10
settle the amount due Is sill .ff-tile arrears
and fires 10 date being -i6~. The court de-
LleN li.t motion Tor an injunction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued To
Francis Y. Tolson and Virginia Burgess.
Ambrose Tills and Mary f.. Bond, William
Henson and Katie Henson, Richard Thomas
and Henrietta Wilson, Allen L. Kelly and
Amanda Robinson, Richard Tompkins and
Celia PAYNE.
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Attachment OF a Silk Smuggler's

NEW YORK, May 25.-fhe U. s. district
attorney has attached all the real estate
owned by Lawrence, the silk smuggler. in
this city. The property is valued at SIPS 900
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BOund 70 20 10 the Hack Hills.

GANKToN, DAKOTA, May 25.-Charles +.
Sales, the refractory member OF Wharton's
Black Hills party, who refuses 10 sign the
parole, had hearing before United States
Commissioner to-day, having been turned
over by the military TO the civil authorities.
His case will be decided to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25

THE STRIKE of the Lowell mule spinners
is at an end, and large number of them re-
turned to work yesterday, after signing an
agreement that they will not hereafter be-
come members of any association or union
that assumes TO control or in any way inter-
fere with prices or hours of labor.
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The Macon a Brunswick II. r.

ATLANTA, GA, May 25-Justice Bradley.
of the United States court, and District
Judge Erskine, refused TO enjoin the sale OF
the Macon and Brunswick railroad or 70 an
point receiver, as petitioned for by Jno. Il
Branch, of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25

TAMNANY.-Ata meeting of the council Of
sachems of the Tammany society in New
York, last night, Mayor Wickham was
elected father of the council. and q. p. Acier-
mann scribe. Augusta Schell continues
grand sachem for the present year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25

THE HORSE DISEASE AT ST. LoUIS.-The
morse disease made but little progress in ST.
Louis Sunday so far as new cases are con-
cerned, but five deaths having occurred.
There have been seventeen fatal cases in all.
Several prominent surgeons and physicians
Will make post norton examinations, with
view to accurately defining the disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25

TWENTY PER CENT. is a large discount o.,
dry goods, but that is what John II. Mitchell
proposes TO allow on all cash sales during
this week. Next week his stock will b.
closed out AT auction. See advertisement
elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25

THE L. p. X. r. TERMINUS DECIsIoN.-An
Omaha (Neb.) dispatch denies the report
that the Union Pacific railroad company will
abide by the recent decision of the United
States circuit court compelling it to make
Council Bluffs. Iowa. its eastern terminus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25

TORTOISE SHELL VEST CHAINS receive
al Prigg's, OIL the avenue, this morning.
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PimlicO Races POsfnNned.

BALTIMORE, May Glowing to the rain
storm of last night, which continued to nine
O'Clock this morning, the races at Pimlico
have been postponed until tomorrow.
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Death Of an Ex.M. &.

MoRRIsTowN, y. j., May 25-Hon. George
Vail. formerly member Of Congress and con.
sui at Glasgow, died here Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25

GA man named Wiesinger has been ar
rested at Vienna on suspicion of being con-
cerned in a plot to assassinate Bismarck. "A
investigation Will take place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25
The Destitute PennsXIyanians.


NEW YORK, May 25.-An appeal for al a
the people of Pennsylvania made dC .-5fu-,
by the forest fires is published her TODAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25
AIETKOPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE.
NEW STRING AND SUMNER GOODS.
IMNENSE FARIETY.
EXTEEwELY LOW PRICES AND SPLENDID
GOODS.

ChiIi-eL' Imported striped Hose, from 20 AZ
&c pair ts-t Eli.I-h DO, SOC, 75c.; Lat~s do,
Sc Ladies tIrs Hose. fBll regular. pair ~. do
Balr.ggall EXTRA long unbleaChg-I, SOC, Men best
BRUSH u1li II 1-e sup-E-tgur sup-rlus splendid
good. paIr : J., Wen Er- Isle Thread, pair :
Men fCl regular hall II -, 25c., Mtns double
heel do PAR T. LsiI-- lii. Thread G1uutet-
Glove. &c. LadIc~' txp. Euttgu hijs, fine cggi-
: l. zen h ID C.l.r- 8EI black : 4 Lace Ties,
&c, Painted ans Black Ear~, &c, Painted, Black
aLo nI- JAP. Et.-, &C. BLACK and " iite sam.
Ears cir stick painted ard Cgi1rri large fans only
: ! tlIltr,I'- Larr H1..'- and Cays- very nice =
bUtt.a behind - LtI.a-. cyl.red Linen Aprons.
Iev - lr- SIC Children STu b.IH-t-. pc. Ia
dits lav Waists, - Or lt-I-I front : ]. Ladies
tHe ul-e iEc5.l SKIRTS aaEl-. Ctauiiza. Long
Gowns snort Gowns, me Embroidered EJa0.r-.
only : l. me Scotch eng htnI. Barge Suu Umbrellas
81; Travelling Satchel-, Haui Satchel- ard Bag4
sut Bs~Ssr- ~ isI-e yarr-t from 80. O. 81 shaw
strap 80. &c aLi : J. balls c. CaIiue Stap
&c TaJk -E.- tE-vH y I-t- Soar. pc Gard.
I',l~-5oc me StCTng-clr.s &c. the vtTy best II
sisTeo-ci pic View II Wa-h-a gt.l ana tie aat,i.
Nerrl- : Irr DOZEN Ens Walnut Picture Frrria-
trru - % @ : J. slleE!Ij Towels, Ic-. sc Sc
a. &C. Bud Jag very rlCe : lrfI 81 -. The
teTy bet Rubber Dressing Combs &c AMI So.
nttr aid Chthes Brushes. &c. SOC AMI 81. fns
ai'I,sc- 2 vith Objects q Vases and Ststuettes
. y II, ~ sets Of Croiuet al 81, 50. S2T5
$50: - - ard IS, cheaper than ever car aud
examine them Our stock 4 cheap and medium,
s@NtlrJ = - large that u would b folly to try ana
heTate II, Y comprises everything that Is new
Ifetly ard the prices range from 25c up 10 :
so the quality = far ahead f ANYTHING which has
tetL ettrcd heretofore ~ these prices
,, B. sILyERBERG.
ai-4- y 3l3 IN street near Penn sve,,a
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ARREST oF AN ALLEGED RoBGER OF
LAwYEES' OFFICEs.-For some TIM past
re> Of raids made on the Offices OF lawyers
about the City Han. by which coats, books,
Nc-. have been carried oil. Yesterday be-
tectiNe McDeViit took into custody a young
coiored man named Charles Dyson. haiIir.
from Boston, vino u supposed D. be the part y
VINO has been principally engaged ian these
raids. Noticing him walking along WITH n
bundle, me officer accOStet him, and he n0t
giving satisfactory answers was ken into
custody. Two coats were found i'm tho I'm.
die. and quantity OF postage stamps n was
subsequently aScerialncd that the coats ~ 4
been stolen from the Office Of Mr. L. q. Fpl-
lcltOn, No. So Louisiana avenue, aud thar
Mr.. {. =. Bundy. who occupies an adjoining
room. DSt at the same Time gua Iflfv OF
postal stamps Dyson was confined af ppiirn
hea5quarters, and was THIS morning "a Sea ID
the Police Count
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25

THE JOINT DECORATION of the graves oil
federal and confederate dead took place yes
terda6 at Elmwood cemetery, Memphis, and
drew together an immense thrOng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25

FALL OF ONE HUNDRED FEET-Tgo
workmeD, named Forge and Dameren, fell
from the top of the new Roman Catholic
cathedral at Montreal, Canada, yesterday, a
height of one hundred feet, and were killed.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

THE RECEIPTS TO-DAY were, from internal
revenue, sl2s, 55l.23, from customs, S4i55gS.O l.
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THE L. s. STEAMER COLORADO has been
ordered from Hampton Roads TO New York,
after transferring part of her crew to the
Constellation, the practice ship OF the naval
academy. The officers and crew Of the
Omaha. South Pacific station. are to be soon
relieved by Others TO he sent out from New
York i'm the POwhatan. The POwhatan will
carry the relief TO ASpinwall. from whence
they will proceed by rail TO Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25

THE AMOUNT OF national bank note cur
rency received at the Treasury to-day for
redemption aggregated S553.lOO.
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THE COURT OF CLAIMS yesterday rem
dered judgment in about 80 separate cases,
covering $50 bales of cotton, valued al near
~ million OF dollars. Col. Robert NJ and
stephen A. Douglas, sons OF the late stephen
A. Douglas, of Illinois, receive an award OF
li5I bales. or about S3jJ,000, seized in the
state OF Mississippi, on the maternal planta-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25
SUMNER RESORTS,

LA SUMNER BOARDtNG-A number OF
YeMAy persons will be furnished with Board AT
ke.sAl the new ENCH ANGE HOTEL, Manassas,
a Those seeking "A cool and healthfUl place, at
tolerate rates, and whore they can have daily and
heap railroad communication with Washington.
r. INV tied to correspond with lie for terms, &c A
-legraPh, railroad and Adams express Office are in
he building. | m2i-tt +. !. CANNON, Prom r.
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~ rAEBOTT HtJSE,
'My GAINESVILLE, MONTGOMERY co,

k-A COUNTRY BOARD-Six miles from
MHAy Washington beautiful aud healthy loca-
S.sE ton large house and delightful rooms.
fine Shades and walk; and delicious fruit Those
wishing e. ENJOY country home can address Pro
prietOr, FOrestvllle, p. @. county. Nd. For par
ticulars call at drug store, No. II3 PennsylvaniI
avenue northwest ruayIS. Ints
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25

~ and cheapest in the city.
ADAMSoN'S Billiard Room,
maylQ-lm 500 9th street,
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~ EW BOOK
Gen. W. 7 Sherman's Memoirs, ? vols Cloths 81
Man and Beast, Herr and Hereafter, b. Rev.
Harper Hand Book FIR Travellers in Europe
ana the o.
Freedom and Fellowship in Religion. A Col
lection If Essay %
THREE Feathers. By William Black............ / pl
MIldrcds Wedding. By MIR. Motley. -. s.
The Good Time Coming. By Rev. Z. L. Hale Is
NUEUN BROTHERS, Booksellers,
mJ2l-u lO1s PENNSYLVANIA hvsStE.
THREE FEATHERS, Noel. by VIM. Black
Il auihGr Of THE Princess Of Thule" received
and for sale at
SHiLLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE,
Corner ~ street and PenHsy lyania avenue.
more than three hundred original Anecdotes BY
Rev. J c. Wood.
The Odd Trump, a Novel.
Miss Novel, ty Victor th-rbulieZ.
Bl4uk Books, Paper, Envelopes and eyeryt hing il
the Stationery line for sale at
ma 2l-tr SHILLiNGTOS'S BOOKSTORE.
BRIGHTEST AND BEST.-The new sun
81 day SCnool Song Book, price $50 per hundred
C'plr- smith Bible Dictionary, ! vol, price re
dTCe4 70 81 The NEST valuable book for BIZ stu.
dents and Sunday School teachers The American
and George III. stuart, American Pioneers and
Iati"ts Chcyalier De la Sale and His pauiJns:
CLI > e. Abbott.
WM. BALLANTYNE,
mayi--u !2s 7th street
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PFRsoNAL.-Judge J. j. Martin. formerly
Sixth Auditor, and at present postmaster at
Montgomery, Ala. is in this city for n few
days. Mr.. r. w. Barber, Third Assistant
Postmaster General will return TO this city
this evening.
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THE
ICE KING RIGERATOR

Has stood the seycrest test for the past I'VE years
carried away the honOrs al all the principal indus
trial Exhibitions throughout the United States
c mreJlEg with nearly every Refrigerator now IN
existence; am now prepared 10 challenge the world
{. produce IL equal
IL. NJ DIGGINS, Patentee
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THE PRESIDENT has recognized Adolphe
PDilibert Tray as consul Of France at
Charleston. :. c. He also 10 Day signed the
commission of Mrs. Eliza =. Phillips as
Postmaster at Union Springs, Alabama
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25

INV GUODS. NEW IkICES.
AT colors Of SILK POSGEE at ca cents former
price - cents.
TNILLED SILK PONGEE at rs cents, former
price. -lt0.
PLAID MOHAIRS and DEBEGES, IS, 81 and SIX
cents, IS per cent reduction.
Cur CASSIMERE stock is complete at reduced
prices.
New style sun UMBRELLAS at the late reduc
ton.
speciality in BLACK REAL MOHAIRS at SC
cents better than one half sold at IS cents.
BLACK ALPACAS. Is, 81 and 37I. cents
Bet quality WASH POPLIN at Is cents, worth
tuyng.
BLEACHED and BROWN COTTONS as cheat
A. any LCUss IL the city.
GEO. }. JOHNSON CO..
ap9o-u I'll Market Space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-25

CASE DISNTssED.-In the Police Court this
morning the case of VIM. r. Sawyer against
l.. F. Wilbur. principal examiner i'm the
Patent Office, for perjury, was nolle pressed
by direction OF The L. $. District AttOrneY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-19
MONTPELIER. Montpelier is arrang

Observation-Disclosures is arrang
ing a military company. A catholic
schooi-house will soon be erected, and
is to be in charge Of the Sisters ofNo-
tire Dame. Work on the burnt Dis
trict progresses rapidly. The spell
zootic has reached this place,
During sugaring, Mad Higgins,
of Westfeld, invited village parties
from Troy and Westfield to attend a
big time he was going to have sugar
ing off on u certain day. They gen
orally accepted, and at the appointed
time the expectant party, with saucers
spoons and paddles in hand, entered
the bush and gathered around the
camp, where, to their establishment,
they found No signs Of fire and smoke,
no sirup, not even drop of sap in the
buckets, and no Higgins to explain
the cause. 1t seems that after think
inc the matter over, he conclu ded not
to give his sugar away, so worked like
a beaver the day before, gathered and
boiled in his sap, suggared it off and
logged it home. The parties after
coming to this conclusion, shouldered
their paddles, and with scowling faces,
marched home through the slush and
splash thinking what pretty name
"IIjggins' was. IIig grinned in his
sleeve and said "what a big boy am
l." as be thought of his ingenuity in
>oncocting so great ''sell." A few
days passed Away, the sap run well,
the buckets filed and again he did q
hard days work, Stripping off late and
leaving the condensed result Of his la
Dor covered up in five Or six buckets
at the camp. Next morning when he
went 10 sugar off he was umb-found-
ed to discover that miricle had been
miricled in his sugar place, and that
his sirup was non est invent'tS. gal1opa-
7stne ont Of Tie ac0odibuS. His super
stition was aroused and he doubled
quicked himself to his house to con-
suit the folks as to what it all meant.
1t was concluded that the spirits of
the wronged party had returned, and
that that was what's the matter And
now he sees the point and wishes
he hadn't been quito so cunning
Monitor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-19
West Randolph.

Maj. O. B. Childs, of West Ran
dolph, has received the appointment
of Railway Postal clerk on the line
between st. Adams and Boston. -
Major Childs was at one time EN-
ployed In the Montpelier National
Bank.
West Randolph has Bank at
last. The following are Its officers -
President, w. H. Dubois Vice
President, John w. Rowell Cashier,
w. T. Dubois; Directors, W. IL.
Dubois, John w. Rowell, Willard
Gay, A. b. Tewksbury and R. T..
Dubois, The capital Of the bank is
100000, They are erecting a fine
banking building, near the site of the
old banking house Of Dubois & Gay.
The institution will s}art off under the
most favorable auspices, and will be in
full operation about June.