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REVOLVING OUTRAGE-Chas. ID. Welt
more, of Berlin, Wayne county, Pa, has
been arrested on charge of assault and bat
terry and outrage, committed on his own
daughter, Olive j. Weltmore, II years of age.
At a hearing, held on Saturday, she swOre
that in February last, and at various other
times since, he committed the revolving
crime with which he is charged, and that he
had threatened to shoot her IL she ever dis
closed the fact. He was committed for trial.
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EngIand.. WAR ON the MaInxs-

LONDON. Dec. 4.-Adyices from Penang to
the 18th OF November says: "A servant who
was captured by the Malayans at the time
OF the murder of Mr.. Birch, the English resi-
cent, has succeeded in making his escape
and returning TO the British headquarters
be reports the Maharajah LEILA is construct
ing strong s;ockades for defence, and the lat
ter declares that the MalSyans will resist
The English 10 the uppermosJ. Sir VIM. Jer-
vols, the governor of the straits settlement
Is al Penang. The preparations for attack
ing the Malayans are making rapid pro-
gresS.r
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FIGHT BETWEEN EDIToRs.-Thos. n. Con-
rad, editor of the Christiansburg (Va) Mes
sengeT, and w. c. Penileton, editor of the
Marion Patriot, had personal alteration
In Richmond Wednesday night, the affair
growing out OF an editorial controversy. The
nate editors were separated before any dam
age was done. 49,
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KILLED AT A BALL.-John w. Smell, aged
20, of JonesbOrO, Georgia, blew out what
brains he had, because he was not invited TO
a ball. He regarded the neglect as an insult.
He dressed himself. went TO the door of the
ball room, called friend who was managing
the dance, babe him goodbye, told him he
was going to kill himself, placed pistol 10
his right temple; fired; and fell dead in f,Qpt
OF the Mortified dancers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-03

The Prince Of Wales has arrived at
Colombo, Ceylon.
ga Manchester firm, which takes All its
employees for days trip TO the seaside dur
ing the summer, decided last year to visit
biackpooi IL Ii the general custom Of the
WORKERS 10 nave dip in the sea before be-
lore beginning the usual amusements. ssEh,
mon, how dirty ye are I" said one hale Lam
cashire lad TO his fellow bather. "Missed the
trip last year." was the laconic rejoinder.
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THE CENTENNIAL CoMMITTEE on OPEN
ing ceremonies have selected VIM. NJ Eyarfs
as orator, and H. w. Longfellow as poet for
the occasion. A grandson OF Richard H. Lee.
OF Virginia, will read the Declaration OF In.
dependence.
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STAMPEDE IN A LECTURE HALL-At
wilmington, Del, while Mr.. Cough was lee
turing on "Blunders" to a crowded house
II evening the opera house caught fire from
snperheatet steam pipe in the Office. A
stampede followed, and several ladies tainted
but no one was hurt. After the flames had
bern extingui he'd the nervous audience re-
turned and the lecture was finished.
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THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD
BOUGHT FOR TOM SCOTT.
THE LOSS OF THE SUNNYSIDE.
SHOCKING MURDER OF a GIRL.
THE DISTRICT .3-6J BONDS.
SUFFERING AMONG eRicKlAYERS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
why France Didn't buy the Suez

NEW YORK, Dec. "a Paris special says
the French minister of foreign affairs states
that the reason why the government refused
10 purchase the SueZ canal shares when the
property was rendered for sale TO the minis
try, was that MacMahon's cabinet feared a
wis D, No.,
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THE SALE OF A Book ENJorNEp-At
the sale yesterday of the Shurtleff library
In Boston, q copy of the ebay Psalm Book
said to be the first book printed in New
prevent its sale was served by the deacons
Of the Old South Church, who claim that n
Is the property of that church, from which IL
mystertously disappeared.
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Ice On the HudsOn.

COLD SPRING, N. Y, Dec. 3.-An the fer
ries north OF Rhinebeck have been discon-
tinued in consequence OF the firm ice. The
steamer II. M. Wells was cut down by the
ice, and has been beached at Barrytown. No
person lost. The steamer Ontario was cut
into by the ice, and is laid up at Barrytown
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REVIVAL AMONGST CHILDREN.-.A re
markable revival among the children of Har
risburg, Pa, was begun on Sunday by Rev.
Mr.. Hammond, the well-known English re-
vivalist. The meetings are held in The opera
house, which at every service is densely filled
The boys and girls seem to be captivated by
the chorus and novelty of the occasion; hun.
singing and exhortation, and for time 1t
seemed almost impossible to dismiss the an
dience. Even after the benediction had been
pronounced hundreds fingered behind singing
and crowding around Mr.. Hammond TO hear
what he had to say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-03

custom house to-day In consequence of cut
ting down of salaries, pursuant to recent in
structions from Washington. The reduc-
ton except where salaries are fixed by law,
ranged from 10 to Is per cent. A number of
weighers with their clerks and attendants.
have been dismissed. Laborers remain as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-03

COMPELLED TO STEP Down AND orr
Captain Waddell, of the Pacific Mail steam
ship City Of San Francisco, and during The
war commander OF the confederate cruiseI
Shenandoah, has been compelled to resign
his command, being threatened with ARES
by the Honolulu authorities ON account o
his destruction of q Hawaiian vessel while
IN command of the Shenandoah
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Arrest.
~ n -
R0CHFcTER

ROCHESTER, Dec. 3.-Nathan Sprague,
colored, who has been q clerk In the post
ONCE here about two years, was arrested
tdls morning for stealing letters. Fourteen
letters were found on bis person. BE pleaded
guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-03

Mr.. RAY p. EATON, first-class clerk in
the Post Office department, has been pro-
NOTED TO a second-class clerkship in the
same department.
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A NEW BLACK "MARIA."-Tod ay there
arrived here a new black "Marsa," or prlson
van intended for the transfer Of prisoners
between the court house and the new IAN.
and IL will probably go into service in trans,
lerrlng the present occupants OF the ola jPiI
or "blue jug" 10 the new prison next week.
III is much more secure vehicle than that
now used by the District authorities, and is
arranged 10 carry twelve prisoners six on a
side. IL is securely barred outside so that
even II the woodwork Is broken, there is no
means OF escape. The interior is also Sc
curely barred IN such a way that desperate
characters may be made fast 70 the bars
The vehicle was made In Newark, New Jer-
sey, and In a few days the marshal's ONCE
Will have a team for Il
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Crushe<l to Deofh N n vanl,

PorTsvILLE, PA, Dec. 3--This morning,
while Joseph Wilds was digging in q vault
ground and coal fell down, breaking his
Jaws and leg, and killing him instantly,
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LORD DERBY is reported to have told the
Due D'Harcourt that England bought the
khedives shares in the Suez canal to pre-
vent prependerance of foreign influence in
Its management, and that England would
neither PROPOSE nor oppose an International
syndicate.
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APre8fA0.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-James A. Brady has
been arrested for stealing 5000 worth of
goods from his employers, Lent Bramap.
Inn R0rters Of tailor's trimming.
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District 1856 Bonds at the New York
Sl0elx EuehanaA

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-District of Columbia
3-65 coupon bonds up to and including No
e, 800 for $500 each were yesterday declared a
good delivery by the committee on securi-
ties OF the stock exchange.
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ga plaster cast was taken on the f... a.,
the late Senator Ferry after death. ff isfhe
intention or his friends 70 erect a stafne ~
his memory In Hartford, Conn. '"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-03

Mr.. GEORGE 6. SCHEMMERHoRN, a clerk,
in the United sta. es Treasurer's Office, re-
signed to-day,
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THERE WAS RUMoR abroad to-day that
the South Atlantic naval fleet has been or
dsred home from Rio Janeiro for service on
the north Atlantic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-03

so FAR AS HEARD FROM the colleges AMI
universities give their cordial Endorsement
to the sci enc for the representation at their
instructor, history, &c, of the centennial,
as prepared by the Bureau of Education,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-03

THE AMOUNT of national bank note cur
rency received at the Treasury to lay aggre-
gated $3.50 Ec5
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Paymaster George E
Hendee ordered to duty in the Bureau of Pro-
visions and Clothing, Navy department
Paymaster l.. y. Frailey detached from duty
In the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing
and placed on waiting orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-03

ILL HEALTH has caused Miss Clara Nor
! is TO cancel her engagement at the Fifth
Avenue theater, New York. In a card her
physician announces that sit is absolutely
impossible for her TO appear upon the stage
for a considerable period of tjinev
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Death OF an Eai1or.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Henry c. watson.
editor OF WGtson's Art journal, died YESTERDAY
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LOVERS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC are pro-
missed rich feast at the Won Bulow concerts
next week-Tuesday and Thursday even
ings. The great pianist, with unusual
modesty, refrains from giving us any of his
own cOmpOsitiOns-mOst performers treat us
to superfiuity OF their own work, mainly
calculated TO show their dexterity of fingei.
Ing. The programme for the first concert is
arranged in two parts-the first devoted TO
compositions of Bach, Beethoven, and Ros-
sini, the second to the best works of Mem
delssoln, Chopin, Gordigiani, r ubenstein
and List.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-03

AT THE CABINET MEETING TODAY all
the members were present except the Score.
tary of the Navy. The Presidents message
was under consideration, and IL was thought
Gen. BabcOck's request for court of inquiry
would be acted on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-03

CAPTAIN q. +. JoCKNICK, whose services
In the military and civil departments of the
government extend over period of nearly a
quarter OF century, was on the 39th ultimo
removed from his position as clerk in the
indian bureau, on the recommendation of
commissioner Smith. His many friends in
this city and elsewhere will be pleased to
learn that he has since been appointed to
another clerkship in the Interior department;
which appointment indicates that he retail as
the confidence of the present head of said de-
partment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-03

THE FUNERAL OF DIR. Fitch, who died &C
his residence, No. us 10th street northwest,
took place yesterday afternoon, and after the
services, conducted by Rev. DIR. John O.
Smith and Rev. Reeves Hobbie, the remains
were escorted TO the Baltimore and Ohio de-
pot by lafayette Lodge, No. 70; Lafayette
Chapter, No 5, and Columbia Commandery.
No. 2, and they left In the train for Moreane
town, West Va, In charge of s. II. Barr, of
Columbia Commandery, and Burton r Ross
Of the Chapter and Lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-03

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
revenue, 1858, 72916; customs, Si31, s04 81.
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PERsoNAL.-Senator Spencer of Alabama,
is In the city. 800 Hon. Charles ONeil, of
Philadelphia, arrived in the city this morn
ing, and has taken his old rooms at SOC 18th
street. 49, General George p. Ihrie, late
paymaster of the army stationed in Alaska
is at the Hamilton House. 80. The follow
ing are registered at Wizards Hotel-HOn.
Z. ID. Wiggenton, Cal; Hon. VIM. Blair Lord
and wife, N. Y; Hon. Marcus T.. Ward, N
j.; Hon. j. o. Whitehouse, n. Y; Hon. John
NJ Johnston, Va; Hon. w. McClelland, Pa;
Hon w. WOOdburn. Nevada.
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TEE KNIGHTS OF ST. JOSEPH, No. I. have
Grant, commander; r. Il. Conner, recorder;
John b. Barker, financial recorder; r. ID.
DAILY, almoner; w. T. Kelly, nrst deputy,
Paylor, third deputy; william MCCAIN.
herald; Frank j. McQuade, Dennis Harrine,
ton, Michal =. Sullivan, Patrick II. sheehaf,.
Harry Heffner, board OF governors.
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THE CONTEST FOR SINGERS 1000, 000.-
When the litigation concerning the VIII of
The late Isaac M. Singer was resumed yester-
day, Mr.. Carter, for the executor, asked for a
postponement to en- able him to call witness
es to prove the marriage of the testator to
Catharine M. Haley on the 9th of December,
1890. Mr.. Van Pelt, for the contestant, ad-
United the marriage, and Mr.. Carter an
nounced that this closed the executors case,
q conclusion that occasioned some surprise
as 1t was supposed a great number Of wit
nesses We're 10 be examined in refutation of
Mrs. Fosters claim to q widows portion of
the inventors vast estate. Mr.. Van Palt haa
no rebuttIng testimony TO offer, aud Surrn
gate Coffin assigned Friday, December II, for
the summing up.-M Y. Sim Sd
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THE MIcHIGAN REPUBLICAN, AssocuA-
ton last night elected Senator Christiapcy,
Hon. George II. Durand, Hon, Al. s. WI,
liams, and Hon. Allen 8. Potter, mem bers OF
Congress from Michigan, honorary members
OF the associ alton, and elected II. Nelson, 8.
=. beacn and Levi Bacon members Offieers
ior me ensuing year were then elected as fol-
lows: j. j. Knox, president; ID. T. Pierce,
vice president; M. Z. N. Howell, secretary,
"A. w. Rinahaua freaSurer
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ARMY ORDERs.-Assistant Surgeon Au-
gustus A. Yeomans will report in person
without delay 10 the commanding officer
Columbus barracks, Ohio, to accompany a
detachment OF recruits to the department of
Texas. On the completion of this duty he
will report to the Commanding general, de-
Iartment of Texas, for assignment to duty.
The leave of absence granted First Lieutea-
ant w. NJ. Wallace, 9th cavalry, from heal
quarters mounted recruiting service, st.
Louis barracks, Missouri, is extended until
his recruiting station is designated by the
superintendent noun ted recruiting service.
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~ II
A JoaSSY HARRIS.
FRIDAY EVENING, December I'd.
host Of volunteers have kindly consented te
4 Big Show. decl-s;
HANS Won BULOw.
The public are Respectfully informed that the FIRST
HANS iisfs,sn' Won o SAi hTIow.
CTHE GkEATEST MASTER OF THE PIANO,
VII oeeTI A. tn close Of series Of psSiormsnoss
II HS S hs EvEsT Of rae
LINCOLN HALL
TWO t2l GRAND CONCERTS, viz:
TIEsDAI ia and I'd TIL RSDA a EVE = Dec and g.
''0 MISS lis i IIzz TIE t GEoN9s
on srd after sst1rsy pecsmSsr at Mefzs9ott
60 n Isic Store. Chickering Pianos are used oy
NAIIeNAL IHkATER.
Engagement Of the celebrated California TRACE
MI JOHN McCULLOUGH.
MONDAY EyEsING, Noyembsr a. 1878,
shakspeares sublime Tragedy OF HAMLET.
AND PETRUCHIO.
wEDNESDAY-OTHELLO
THURsDAY-RICHARD III.
FRIDAY-BENEFIT NIGHT-Sir LyttOn Bull
yers beautiful play, RICHELlEU.
sATgRDAI NIGHT-shskspesrs's MISTER
With ali the original music. Grand Chorus esps-
cially engaged
MCCULLOUGH MATINEE SATURDAY. n2s #
THEATER COMlQUE,
Il Elsreafh Street, bslOtc PsHHSyicGH Ar6BHs.
OPEN THE YEAH BOUND.
Performance EVERY NIGHT. Matinee f7r La
dies and Children EVERY WEDNESDAY, and SAT
UkDAY AFTERNOONS.
FIRST CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT.
Variety, Drama, Burlesque and Comedy. nov22-ly
OLD MOL On Exhibition (NEw No.
4S6 and sale 439
9TH ST. AT { 9TH ST.
MARERITERs
Ne. A39 TIA sfyssf bstIcesR ID rsd u streets, sigA
60o,S dbocs Odd FsliolcS' Hall.
Choice Oil Paintings. EnErsyings, ChromOs, sc.
Also, largest stock Of Paper Hsngings, WfndOE
Shades Pictures, Frames, Picture Cords and TSs-
sells, Rinss, Nsiis, &C., In the District.
TEENS CASH.
~Plesse remember Name and Number. jyl-ly
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HON. IRA HARRIS, of New YORK, whose
death was mentioned in yesterdays STAR,
was, In 1861, elected a United States Seaa-
tor as republican, where he served on sew
eral important committees. He was q dele
gate TO the "Arm-in-Arm" convention of
1866, and to the New York state constitu-
tional convention of 1867,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-03

MOVEMENTS OF u. s. NAVAL VESSELS
The Powhatan, Tal!ar oosa, Despatch, HUI
ron and Alert, in company with the moni-
tors Wyandotte, Passaic and Nantucket,
left Philadelphia yesterday morning for
Norfolk. Rear Admiral John J. Alfny re-
ports his arrival at La PaZ, Mexico, October
10Th, 81 days from Honolulu, with flagship
Pensacola. He reports affairs all quiet at
La PHz and vicinity. The present govern
ment, under Colonel VelascO, is working
quietly and efficiently. Rear Admiral Almy
expected to sail about the 18th November for
MaZatlan. The officers and crew of the
Pensacola are in good health.
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PIANOS. &c.

L'OR REST-At low rates, number of fine new
n and second hand PIANOS, at G.. L. WILD K
BIO. Music Store, 23 7th street, between and
II streets northwest. decI-GtT
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ALEX ANDRIA.

HORSE THIEF CAPTURED.-A cOlOred man
named Robert Williams was arrested by Po-
llceman JAS Smith on the road between this
city and Washington to-day about o'clock,
for stealing two horses, one from Mr.. Birch,
of Alexandria county. and the other from a
gentleman whose name we did not learn
The officer had learned that Williams was
making for Washington and took the J
O'Clock. with Mr.. j. T. Monroe, to whom he
sold one of the horses, in order to intercept
him. This they were successful in, and when
Williams was Overtaken near Swami s
place, the train was stopped and the arrest
made. The prisoner was examined this
evening. Williams will be tried at 10 O'Clock
TO morrow before Justice Padgett.
THE RIyFR-The river is now almost CON-
pletely free from ice, and navigation will. no
doubt, be resumed by sailing vessels as well
as by SteamPrs-SeViHet,2 9h.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A UNSATISFACTORY. L.
Dow Nixon. prominent minister of the NJ
t.. Church. south. was paralyZed yesterday
evening, and died last night at his residence
FaTmwell Station. He had just finished mar
rying couple when he was attacked-Gd-
zeffe. 18th.
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Interest on f!,e 1856 Bonds,

APPEAL OF THE COMM SSrOSERs To CON-
GRF~~.
The following IS the text OF the letter OF the
District Commissioners. which an effort was
nage 20 read in TIE House this uQfni1g, but
which WIS Objected Ia by Mr. Holman:
Hon. lanes g.. BlSiirl6 Speaker House of Repre-
SCHsGf5rss.
The commissioners Of the District feel 10 to
DC their duty to ask the concurrence of the
l. oUSe OF representatives to-day TO the Sen
al" bill No lei, for the payment of the in
tercSt on the $50 bonds sO-cailed, which be-
comes due ON the 1st proNnO, and to the
payment Of which The faith of the United
States is pledged. as sI-.s-ie1 In the act of
congress approved juno nth. 1874. en-
titled "A act for the govern Inent of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and 10: other purposes"
As we informed Congress BY q cOTnmunica-
tion on the 18th instant, printed copy of
which we enclose. the District treasury can
not furnish -he money necessary to pay this
interest. and unless Congressional appropria-
ton be made for its payment, default in the
same must follow. the miSchieVOuS cOnSp-
quence OF which will be readily appreciated
by Congress. We therefore respectfully ask
you To call the attention of the House to the
subject during its session to-day. We have
only 20 add that the interest on the 3-tlJ
bonds was expressly excluded in our esti-
mate Of expenditures for the current fiscal
year in our report of the 18th ultimo.
W. DENSISON.
J. II. kETCHAM,
=. l.. PHELPS.
Japuary 2Orh 1879
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Condensed Locals.

The river is open again. and oysters are ar
irving in large quantities.
"Pfo Bono Publico" complains Of defec-
tive pump on 7th street. between B and {
southeast
A large crowd are fioeking to Water Regis
trar Iuby's office to-day To settle their water
rates il being the last day of grace.
Rev. Vim. Mcclure viii conduct the Re
formed Episcopal church service at Lincoln
Hall tomorrow. See adj
The District battery Of artillery have de
eided To fire national salute and have "a
parade on Washingtons birthday, the ami
yersaTy of the battery.
Mr. r. Ii. Riley having passed an examfna-
ton before the committee of the Supreme
Court in General Term. was admitted Ia the
bar to-day ON the report male by Mr.. F. Mil
Ter.
There has been a crowd all day in front of
the Ellis music store, the attraction being a
very dTOll Caricature. by Frank Beard. OF
General Butler asleep Ia his chair during a
nlibuSteriDg night session.
Prof. l. @. Marini announces TO his scholars
and friends that. owing To the death of his
partner, Mr.. HOTatiO Bates. and "a a tribute
of respect To his memory. mo- SOiTeeS danSante
will take place at the academy until further
notice.
T. street church has been entered several
times of late for petty thieying. This morn
ing man in citizens attire. but wearing a
badge, was detected in the act of stealing. He
escaped, however and has thus far eluded
arrest
Sergeant VIM. F. Slater. of the signal ser
vice, a native of this city, who tor the past
station al Atlantic city, has been discharged
at his own REQUEST. To engage in other pur-
suits. He returned to this city yesterday.
Warren ChOate * Co. send HGrper'S Rd.ar
for February 18th: from ShillingtOn we have
Frank LeslIeS Illustrated Newspaper with
copy of the spirited chrome '.Out Of the Fry
ing Pan into the Fire. = and Harper'S BdzdT
for February 70, and the LG,ty'S journal for
for February 6th.
The Irving Circulating Library and Read
ing Room. g2O r street. advertised elsewhere.
is designed To add Ia the intellectual enjoy
ment and resources Of the District by furnish
ing at moderate charges, the best works Of
the day in every department of English lit
erature. An enterprise Of this deserving and
attractive character ought TO have abundant
success.
The Ladies' Temperance Union met last
evening at Wesley Chapel. Mrs. Written
Myer presided. and gave "a sketch of the cru
SADIE movement. DIR. Gross and Rev. DR.
-Chickering also made addresses. IL was an
nOunced that there would he "a meeting at the
congregational church at $50 D m. tO-mOr-
row. and that Mrs. VI yer would be the speaker
ON the occasion.