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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-06

PRESBYTERIAN UNIoN.-The union OF
the Presbyterian churches in the British
Provinces OF North America, which has been
advancing prosperously, went under a cloud
snort time, In consequence of hesitation in
the legislative council of Quebec 10 give the
required legislative action necessary to make
all the temporalities safe. The delay, how
ever was momentary, and the bill before
the legislature has become a law. This was
the last effort, we presume, OF the opponents
OF the union, and their defeat removes one of
the last hindranees TO the final accomplish
ment OF the union, which we hope may be
lasting, fruitful in good to men, and for the
glory of the Divine Head of the Church.
pTeSJlTelY0Jl
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FRANZ BURKE, foreman OF engine COM
tue fellow crushed and half buried in 81. An
drew's church. But he said, Never mind
me- Get the old lady ont. in wait. BIT
inc t olo iady was dead; and this fine fellow
VIII De a efiPpler-N Y. Herald.
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Condensed Locals.

Mrs. FraEcies Be-. jamin, wife of George II.
Benjamin, died of consumption this morning,
aged 3 years Notice of funeral Will here
after Dc given.
The body Of a white male infant was lOun
Yesterday on the farm of Mr.. j. King on the
Badensburg road, by some children who
were Passing. ~ was taken tn the 3i preciut
police station By Sergeant Re1way, as the
coroner deemed an inquest unnecessary.
The schooner J. l.. Cotton that went ashore
on Long Island head, Boston harbor. as
stated I'm a telegram i'm yesterdays ST r,
was loaded with 10000 laths for WIN.
Guinand OF this city. Her deck load OF 3r7,-
eco was lost. but tine vessel with balance 81
cargo were saved. She mas been out over
two weeks FROM ST John, Y. X.
Scar Faced Charley after the removal 70
the Indian reservation attended church, ami
knew enough OF English 10 understand thu :
white men paid special honor 70 the name Of
the Savior About two months since. h-hr 8
n boy born 70 MIN. The Quaker sIperiuteu-
dent asked him what me hal called 10.
"Jesds' Sid Charley. Scar Faced gives
another Illustration OF his advance ia c3Vili-
cation by wearing paper eOlsar.
The present condition Of Maryland avenue
from the Long bridge 10 1th street is n subject
Of general comment and complaint. The
contract for improving this avenue was
given out by the Board Of Public Works 10
MI. Albert Gleason, who plOughed up and
removed the gravel. Tie general order OF
the Commissioners Of July 9th. lSt4, pre-
vented the continuance of the work, and
nothing has been done since Travelling Is
almost impossible apon il on account of the
mud.
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TWO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH-On
Tuesday night our sister city, Manchester
was the scene of a heartrending calamity
About half-past o'clock fire broke out in
a kitchen, corner of9th and Stockton streets
occupied by Henrietta Murray, a colored
washerwoman, which resulted in the total
destruction of the building and the BURNING
To death of two children, a girl aged and n
boy aged years. 1t appears that Henrietta
went out after some clothes about 8 O'clock
leaving the children in the building with a
fire upon the hearth and a lighted lamp upon
the table. Shortly after hef departure flames
were seen issuing from the windows which
made such rapid Roadway that all efforts to
save the property were in vain-Rich Blo,pI
Ju.) ENQUIRER an.
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% SMALL SAVINGS MAKE LARGE AGGPE-
GATES."-The Metropolis Savings Bank paws
five per cent on deposits made before the "a
OF each month.
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LOCAL NE W s.
Amusemenfs. &c. Tonight.

NTrtOnqI 77emT.-LaSt DiTht OF Frank
MAYO and Rosa Rand in "Davy Crockett"
Ybrfs Operd HosSe.-LaSt night of the
Denier ;antomime company.
T7eGteT Congratulated programme OF
mil elIaneOus attractions.
-ipe1sHe 7hedteT.-An immense bill of at
fractive novelties.
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CATARRH.-IoRds Extract is nearly a spe-
CHIC for this disease IL can hardly De eN-
eeiled, even in old and obstinate eases. The
relief is so prompt that no one who has ever
tried 10 will be without IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-06

VINO for several years past has been route
agent of THE STAR on Capitol Hill and at
the Navy Yard, died suddenly at his resi-
dence in this city at o'clock this morning
he was at The STAR Office on business last
evening, and was then apparently in the en-
JOyment of good health. Mr.. CogginS was in
The I2d year of his age. He was native of
OxfOrdshire, England, but for the last thirty
three years a resident of this city and Balti-
more. He was local preacher of the Metho-
dist Church, and his quiet unOstertatious
ways and strict integrity won him the esteem
OF those who knew him. His remains will be
removed TO Baltimore on Monday next for
intGrInent.
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FIRE THIS M9RSING.-The alarm of fire
mis- morning at SD o'clock from box No 81
= as caused by the discovery of fire in the
Callalean FisherZn2ns hall, on Pennsylya-
ma avenue, near 4 street northwest. Loss
ABOUT 800. The origin of the fire is unknown
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The Nest Prevalent Di.eas.
Spring Shooti,

In this country is piles, but those who would
De cured must use Da2egs Magical Pun Err
tractor Should be applied frequently. sc a
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ANOTHER STRIKE.-The employees OF sew
erai of the large cotton and wooden mills I'm
kensington have struck on account OF the
ten per cent. reduction In their wages. The
strikers are daily receiving accessions To
their ranks, and the indications are the strike
will be general in that district.
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A Valuable Discovery.

Latimer & CIeary have a fine collection o.
English and American breech- loading Sport
ing Guns for sale cheap. lRepl SA.eo6
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MONEY 2dvanced persons by the Jefferson
Cooperative Building Association is re-
with other liberal and equitable sivaptal11s'
makes IL the most desirable institution nom
which TO obtain money 20 settle OH Ioans
buy homes, or Use IN business. See aIyer,
sfmelt -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-06

ASK your Grocer for Dooley's Yeast Pow
der, the best Baking Powder for prepari ne
Biscuits, Rolls, Bread, Griddle Cakes Wat
nes, &c. Depot, % New street, New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-06

TERRIBLE DEATH OF A LITTLE GIRL,
FROM A COAL-oIL EXPLoSION.-A very dis
tresSing accident from an explosion of coal
oil occurred near Highland, Mlddletown Val
ley, in Frederick county, Nd, on Wednesday
last, resulting in the death of a little girl
about five years old, daughter of Mr.. Harri-
son Hager. The father was engaged at his
daily labOrs I'm the woods, and the mother
had left the house for short while TO visit a
neighbor, leaving her three children, aged
Soon after she had gone the little girl got the
coal Oil can and undertook to pour the oil on
Fire, IL ignited, and bursted the can throw
ing the burning fluid over her clothing and
setting them on fire. The little creature ran
out in the direction her mother had gone and
falling in the slush, the fire was extinguished
after clothing had almost entirely burned off
and the body crisped 10 the waist, producing
death soon after. The other children escaped
unharmel.
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ACCIDENT ON THE B. & O. RAILROAD
The western bound passenger train on the
baltimore and Ohio railroad ran into land
side short distance west of Grafton yester-
day. The engine and several of the cars were
thrown into ditch and badly wrecked The
No one else was hurt.
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INF NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner Of
New York avenue and 18th street. paws per
cent per annum on deposits for each calendar
month. Ranking hours. To A. Satunlays o
to and toS 29t3I4iIs
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THRY OBJECT To THE RAILROAp.-A
meetIpg was held AT HeTfnrth's nall on the
evening OF March ith, to take measures if
possible looking 10 the removal OF the Bait
more and Potomac railroad along the line of
virginia and Maryland avenues, from the
iulnei 10 tue Long bridge. +. \. Boswell
was appointed chairman, and L. A. Bacon
secretary. speeches were made by the az
grieved ones along the line, whose burden OF
complaint was the leaving OF cattle, hog ami
Sheep pens before their doors, while the bel
toWlng, squealins and bleating of those ami
mails make the n ghts tumuIfuOus af times
ahd IN the summer offensive Stenches enough
10 breed cholera DR. r n. Bacon was an
pointed chairman II a committee 70 visit the
District Comm SIS sCners and prominent law
yers TO see where the remedy lay. The meet
ing al lOurned until the 18TH inst
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THE WASHINCTCND DRIVING ASSOCIATION
PTooTOrfBse u F1~-s 70 De f5IUI thiS SpTUlg.-The
stockholders OF the Washington Driving As
ISOLATION met last night. \ constitution and
bylaws were adopted. and The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year: y. L.
Britton, president; W II. Moses and DIR. J.
Henry Thompson, vice presidents; Z. w
HAYES. secretary. \ T. Whiting treasurer
Major A. {. Richards, marshal The officers
Of the association constitute the board of di-
TectorS. 10 was decided 10 hold two trOttiug
meetings during the year-One this spring,
and the second next fall. The subject of run
ming races was left To the board Of directors
90 arrange for should they deem IL advisable
10 invite entries.
The following programme was decided
npOn for the spring meeting: The first race
TO come of ON Wednesday. May ), for purse
OF 500 $3.50 TO the first horse. ~IO0 10 the sec
Ond and $50 TO the third; fOuT horses to enter
and three 10 start; open for all horses that
have never beaten three minutes. Thursday,
May 8, similar purse for horses that have
never beaten 2j0 Friday, May .. similar
purse for horses that have never beaten 90.
Tuesday, May IL, same purse for horses that
have never beaten 2.3j. Wednesday, May 12,
apuTse Of $50 for horses that have never
beaten 229-S555 to the first horse, $50 to the
second and S75 10 the third. Thursday, May
Is, a similar purse for horses that have never
beaten 225. Same day, dOuble-team race
1or purse Of $500, free to- all hOTses-S.S5O to
he frst horse, 800 10 the second and so To
The third four to enter and three to start.
The conditions for all the races are that the
entrancewin be ten per cent. on the purse
offered, and must accompany the entry;
otherwise they Will not be received. The d.
reetors require that there shall also accom-
pany each entry a full description of the horse
entered, with its pedigree, and the name and
residence OF the owner. Ii was decided that
henceforth no one will be permitted TO use the
track unless IL be stakeholder or invited
guest. By the above programme il Will be
perceived that this year there will be three
races a week, instead Of two. as was the case
at the last meeting. Also, that the tire fixed
upon for the races is two weeks earlier than
last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-06

CIVIL RIGHTS IN PHILADELPHIA-Mr
j. f. Kingsley, of the Continental hotel, SAYS
the bill will not affect him. He has never
refused accommodations to respectable col
ored persons. Mr.. Kanaga, of the Girard
a cOlored loafer just as he would a white
loafer." Mr.. j. w. Price thinks those who
will avail themselves of the privilege will be
make, or who want to show Off Mr.. Angus
tin is not pleased with the provision which
makes him pay taxes according to the valu-
alton OF his property, and yet deprives his
children OF the privilege of attending schools
for which he is taxed. The different places
OF amusement have not yet been put to the
test, nor the secret societies, total abstinence
societies, &c.-EUe1linQ Stdr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-06

ASK YOUR GROCER or wine merchant for
Charles Heidsieck's Sillery or Extra Dry
Champagne.
EXcelled by none. stth3.
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WILL CASE DECIDED-The case of
Coughlan agt- POulSCn, involving the validi-
" OF the Will OF the late John Keefe. was con-
Guided IN tne Circuit curt THURSDAY. Keefe
made will leaving his property principally
10 the Catholic church and but little 70 his
relatives. II was claimed that undue infr-
cutting the W II he was nGf OF sound and q is
posing mind The jury tOund:-I. That tie
PAPER writing submitted was executed by
John keefe, and is his lest Will and tes,a-
ment- ? That the said last Will was not exc
cuted under tine undue infiuC nee OF any per-
son or persons. ;. That the said John Keefe
was al the time 81 executing She said Will not
OF sound and dispOSing mind. The property
WI therefore go - the heir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-06

BTILDING ASsOCTATIONS--At the last
meeting Of Washington Co-OperatiN G, No p
$500 were sold at an average prenaiufn OF 10
per cent
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CoRNs, &C--"The Wise FOR health on daily
walks depend" and thousands patronize DR..
whites establishment, 5S5 18th street, oppo-
site u. S. Treasury. to avoid painful COINS
Bunions, Inverted Nails, etc.
THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE sales OF
1872 were S219,660. 4I2-swt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-06

THE AMERICAN RELIGIOUS TENHUSIASTS
Moody and Sankey, have arrived in London
in their tour through Great Britain. and will
soon commence their revival services in one
OF the great halls of the Metropolis. The
history of these men and of their Journey
throgh the country is very peculiar They
commenced their labors in Scotland, where
at first they were ridiculed and set down as
men making trade of their elgion but as
time went on and their successes became
more considerable, they were received with
greater respect, till latterly their progress
has been marked by ovations of character
very unusual in staid Scotland and England.
They rely for their influence upon the
methods employed by the early Methodist
itlnerant preachers-music and personal ex-
hOrtatiOnS and prayer.
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The medical DEPARTMENT Of Howard
university heS its fifth annual commence
ment AT the congregational church last
night. PrayerfaS offered at the opening by
Rev. Er. hinckley, followed by music and
tne enarge 10 NE graduating class was given
oy Dr. Z. b. Putvis, n. NJ. Right Rev Bishop
Soutngate follOEedD DIR. PurviS in an elOquent
address. Professor and Acting President j
M Langston, LID, in a brief speech con-
Ierred the degree Of doctor OF medicine upon
BenJamin Il. Adams, OF Philadelphia, Pa,
whose thesis wa H ypeTtrOphy of the Pros
tate Gland;' WD. :. Barnes, OF Baltimore,
Nd, thesis, HI giene," VIM. Bishop, of An
napolis, Md, thfSiS, Abortion" and Frank
Il Lindsey, Of Ohio, thesis, Muscular and
Nervous systems in Relation 70 Digestion"
Inc Valedictory address was given ~ VIM.
Bishop, VI. D., OF the class.
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RAJ ESTATE SALEs.-B H Warner. real
estate broker and avctiOneer. sod at auction
"Wednesday afternoon, for VIM. III. Ward
trustee, lots and ?, and part OF lot ;, i'm
square %, on The north side or " street, be-
tween I'd and 24th streets northwest, i'm
proved by seven unfinl shed houses, 10 Geo.
w. Stickney. aggregatiBg Sl4-32O. Also, sold
Tor Charles 4 Moulton, trustee. lat I6 I'm
square $50, fronting ON III street. between 6th
and 9TH streets northeast, 50 feet iOK inches
by depth Of rs feet incces, improved by
two frame houses, subject 10 certain ineum-
brances, to l.. L COttrell. at =, 100.
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$500 FOR CASE of rheumatism, Sciatic
Neuralgia, Nervous or Kidney disease that
LT: FtfteT''s Rheumatic Remedy will not cure
J. T. O'Callaghan, 529 9Th street southeast,
Washington. 29psS.
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PFRFECTI.Y FITTING SHIRTs--I am NV
afoTding an opportunity fof selecf.o un-
oQualed elsewhere; IT. wear and o.sallfy not
eNceiled by any shirts on this Continent
Also, p complete assortment OF fine Collars
and Cuffs. at Pleasing prices.
Go. L. HFNNING 40 1fh street
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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT has always been
prolific subject of discussion in various por-
tons of the United States, and in Maine as
Wen as in Michigan its opponents have gem
orally appeared to be in great strength.
There are reported to be signs, however, that
this belief is weakening in that state. The
present Maine legislature when chosen, vas
supposed TO contain a majority OF members
opposed TO capital punishment, but recently
q test vote was taken and both houses turned
out to be OF the opposite way of thinking. In
Ohio, where popular opinion recently seemed
TO favor the substitution of life imprison-
ment for the gallows, the legislature has Just
voted against such change. In no legisla-
ture where the question of capital punish
ment has been considered this winter has
any change been made in the law by which
the gallows will be abolished. 1t appears
that in the discussion of the subject the fact
having most weight has been the evidence
given by prison statistics, that ''life SEN
fences" are nearly always reduced by pardon
or communication of some kind. A life sem
tence" there rarely averages more than seven
TO ten years, which is not so much as is given
for the higher grades of felony. Thus, muir
der, it is said, instead of being the most
atTociOus offence, becomes to be practically
regarded as bringing but comparatively
slight punishment.
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ANOTHER ROBRSRY-Ths residence OF
Nj. ;. ii. Kaufman, 1900 VI street. north
Ne1t, was entered by forcing a window this
mOrinng some time between axld 5 O'Clock,
anu roooedo OF clothing snd household articles
worm from $40 70 S2O9. in accordance with
NJ 1nIiOIIn custom when his house 5 robbed
Mr. haon mann promptly reported The case
made OF the fact '
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CITY IT M s.
W. 1 0x<fer&-

Harvey q Holden have received to-day 100
barrels of oysters, OF all the famous brands.
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weather Probabilities Te-dAy

OFFIuE or CHTEF SIGNAL UfFICERy
WAsHIyGToN, March 8, 1878. (
For The middle states. increasing pressure.
H0ht northwest winds, colder, clearing
weather with heavy. fogs tonight.
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DEMPsEY-WARREN SHOOTING CASE
Ms Lac Sored 6y q RIB, He's on q
loTsd.-J. V. Dempsey and Mrs. Lottie
warren, who were supposed to have
been fatally shot by the rst-named, az
81 ith street, on the night OF the sd ult., are
Goth In faif way to recover, and it is ex-
peefed that Mr.. Dempsey will be able to be
out In a few days. He probably owes his
lie 70 the fact that the ball struck one OF his
ribes, which diverted IL from vital points
In the case OF Mrs. Warren the force of the
ball was broken by a rib of steal or whale
eone In her corset, and that probably saved
her life. The police, anticipating the recovery
charging him With assault and batter With
intent 10 Kill, slld he Will likely be taken into
custody as soof as he is fully recovered. 1t is
very doubtfulif Mrs. Warren will voluntarily
appear against him, and 10 is matter of
speculation as TO whether the authorities will
compel her attendance as a witness.
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ss(SONGRESS. "-''S 10000" MADE. "H0wg
" By selling good CIGARS. The 30 spe-
cialty, for Is cents They the Flower Of Smeke
lust received, 80 900 extra fine CONCHA selling as
low as 81 per;lO0.
1870 street and 40 9TH street northwest.
Sign OF the Big Clock
All brands equally low. febl -Iy
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
STOVES. &c.

AZ. X. HARkoyER, Massfaof,re Of Ssors, -
= zlsseays and dealer in Hardware ma
nouseiarnlsnlng Goods. Roofing and SPOUT q
ins specially. No: 1896 llth street nortb- -
Sest, near Rhode lalAnd avenue seplO-lT ~
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WHOLESALE HANGING.-In the court of
general session, Charleston, 8. C., on Tues
day, ore white man and three negroes were
sentenced 10 be hung-the former for murder
ing fellow policeman because he was al
legged TO be democrat and the latter for
numbering in cold blood one of theirown race
who was SUPPOSED TO have money
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NEW SCIENTIFIC WORKS
MERCHANT TAILORS.

IL b. SMITH,
IL. MERCHANT TAILOR,
SIS STREET, OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE,
spH-ly Washington, ID. q.
Il J. HEIBERGER,
T.. Successor 10 II. v. Louden Coz
CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY
MERCHANT TAILOR
Metropolitan Hotel, late BrownsI
yl-y No. 362 Penn ave-, Washington
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10
to- w Jus inference, in session at Winches-
deacoS yesterday, the question, "who are
Tarr q of the second class?'' was asked.
sa' age, s NJ. Afford. W. NJ Hanback,, q.
- nth and G. f. Young were represented
heir examination was reported and their
The question, "Who have been elected and
ordained elders this Year, was taken up
Peter yondersmith, John Edwarts, w. Nj.
Louis G. Muller, John b. bail and George
w. Cecil having been duly examined in their
conference studies, and represented by their
respective presiding elders. were elected to
elders orders. George w. Johnson was re-
ported as having deceased during the year.
INQUIRY was made as to the propriety OF
used at home. The bishop said il was no:
right. he advised that II any OF the
preachers had done this they should go
quietly to the secretary and change their
reports and not do the improper thing again.
[Laughter.]
wasasked: Thomas Wood, c. T weeie, E.
s. Fort, f. III. Haven, and John l.. Walsh
were represented Mr.. SOper is a missionary
in Japan, ard was ordained year or two
ago, although a member of this class. The
rest were admitted into full connection aud
elected TO deacons orders. The class was
called before the conference and examined
according TO the form prescribed in the disct-
pline. The examination was interpreted
with remarks of a very earnest and appro-
pirate character by the bishop. He said.
| among other things: Take physical exercise
| in the garden, etc, but don't be fishermen
except OF men, or hunters, save of men. Keep
| TO your work; ii will make you good and
great.
F.W. Shriner was continued on trial an
| other year.
The report of DIR. Rust, of the Freedmen's
| Aid Society, was read; also, that Of the
| Preachers Aid Society. The report OF Geo.
| Sanders, treasurer of the educational fund of
| Baltimore conference, was read.
| A resolution to abolish the publication of
| the salaries of the preachers was presented
| Ii elected an animated and prolonged dis
| cussion by Messrs. Lanahan, Downs. GLENN
| Gardner, B. p. Brown, w. s. Edwards, Job
1 A. Price, L. Guard, j. N. Davis and j. II.
| Dashiell, in which great ability was dis
| played, and was by a large majority defeated,
| thus continuing the practice of the publica-
tion of the salaries.