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the Interior, and Endorsed, Proposals for Station
cry
B.R; COwtN, Acting Secretary
ap2l "A % .mayl-5.s,R l5SIs
NOTE BROKER.
will discount at reasonable rates good notes; makes
Once No. Iaas Pennsylvania avenue. near 18th
No No. .ss{ PASTEL PAINTINGS }Y2;4ss
BY BREwERTON.
The following New Paintings by this popular art
Mounfsns Water snnses "at.S XII cresk an,et
Among the Islands, Coast of Maine. The following
on s1 ss Goss Il G9Gy dssy
esiVsd and Tor for sale at MARRki%IHks re-
TsIms CASA. ap03t+
~ and the pubic generally that hereaiter / shall
be found at the Office of b. ii. WARNER, Real Es-
tate Broker and anGtio6eer; Corner Of 9TH and
TioN Or GENERIL RIAL ESTATE BUSINESS:
whs i lD . Of the rS II Ler Gear
would re- pectfuliy solicit continuance of the same.
strict PERSONAL attention, feel can guarantee en-
FRANK D. CLEART,
OF the late firm of LatiHer & Ceary.
sp9-6t tRep1
I;OR SALE-TWO QUARTERS TUITION in
M sSm So s h a" re
the morning. apis
SENE SION 4.
II, The qndeTsignsd announce to the Stone Trade
prepared 20 furnish this STONE, sawed or in the
rough, to order. Also, SEN ECA BUBBLE for light
SAVED sToSE, consisting of Steps. Platforms,
ana and n19 ss Rock
treek lsDl9 I'm G. W. HAYDEN.
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SPRING coo DS.
EDUCATIONAL.

n lkRABKAu -TIACHEs PIANO, lAn-
l9S 18th street. northWess. AAAraD . Ire.
84lCHENBAC 3 Piano Score. 1aclS-lVs
E4QLIen, gkEnCR,. AND CLAoslQAL u.
nls noFtkvsse, Afs. AH0ELO Jackson, Prinoi.
DeD9s0ose, I4l. 0ngm-lv
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PERSONAL.

SPECIAL understanding that q GER
~ tain Sewing Machine Company in this city is
representing that they have the latest improved
tlNGEk, for pretext to sell their machines. We
declare it a MALICIOUS FALSEHOOD, as the
--latest Improved Singer" can be had only AT our
Agency, A01 9Th street n. W.
applet THE SINGER MFRG co,
MISS MASSEY, FORTUNE TELLER, 18th
W street; between y street and Rhode Island av-
enue, no loXI apN IT
MRS. DIR. ELLIS, Asfrolostsf, remains one veek
1v1 longer; % oil who would learn Of the past pres
ent and future must lose no time In calling at S12
rival IN the science OF reading the stars colin
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Va ". BIRDETTk co.
Noe 92s ;TH IT AND roo X IT. NoRrGwKzr.
SOLE AGENTS
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FOR
KEEPS PATENT
PiRTI Y-HADE DRESS SHIRTS
Cnls ore qnaliry-" The Very Best All sizes
ell yiy- perfect sur siN for -. ~ s
escb. bugs six Tor IS. ur : each The gods Sc.
made IL, M the W n kaoN "a " amsutts ma-lin a ID
bt-t heavy Iri-h luen. and made ia the ba-t mar
boz ms all three ply linen. cut from pat
tern- Exc He'd by none, guarantee a perfect 1T
good any other shirt, although -rIl Mem AZ
about alt the If other shirts. Can be- tnI.hsa
~ Any one con pet-nt tn straight a. 4.
oIiy IeccSsaTy pu' in thu sleeves and IN ths
tide seams w W HaRBETTF CO.,
spE-6t Noe. ops 9TH - and = % Il N
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LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-from 9O- 22d street northwest, on Sun
IL DAY 0orninR, April 18th, q MOCKINGr<A
BIRD liberal reward will bs paid for irsHS
return or any information peCing it. AL q ~
I OoI-On April aO.h, a pair of GOLD SPEC
IL TAtEkS, between 1 street south @AA-NR.
east ard etreet southwest. The finder ~ Ss
viii be literally rewarded for returning them TO
1242 1 street southeast.
ap2i-3tA WILLIAM YOUNG
I 0ST-A TOPAZ RING. liberal reward will
be paid to the finder, its return, to 4l2 Iltl
street northwest. apg2tt
S0S REWARD-Stolcn Sunday night, from lie ar
go Old Fields, Prince George County. ~
Mary 1and BAY MARE, years old, about %cV
- bands high, saddle marks; quick stopper, rough
apo St GEORGE R. MILBURN, a137th st.
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DRY GOODS.
To CLOSE BUSINESS
&c. wtswAIL & co.

Hsvire me- With gratifying succ~ss o. th@ir ENGR
koyS >ALNs during ths pas, week. prsPs~. .
continue the
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;isH 4 81
IN b ssS the b:1f q h Cd
S Ii. s :s'" 2. !Ss
done. JOHN HITZ,
a ~ y k ssFfhya;
r. B, DONALDsON,
GEO9GE EMMERT,
LEWLs H sGHNEIDER,
CHRISTIAN RURPERT,
Washington. y. c.. April 10th. 1875 aplo sa
TsAML KER, REAL ESTATE BROKER
sSsnue, gives prompt attention to ali busness In
trusted 10 him and makes early returns. apl2 I'm
n IsBEDFOKD AND BLUE LICK WArERS
Just received direct from the Springs,
mILBuRsprHARnAoY,
VI The sslae:s and -. SODA and MINERAL
"ATEks IN the country marlsu
THE vfRY RFsT COUNTRY MILK. only 90
Il per quart fIe.h Egg and Butter received and
northwest. A. J. BARKER ap2I St
TUsT ARRIxEn:-A fine 10, Of nice Dri 10 : and
HrKGroRfE H sRo L,s s.,, rss .Is .n q, ~
Hiring Stables. 4Is-f20 sth street apsI IS
NATIONAL sAvE DEPOSIT COW.
Corner Era s,-,,t aas N.w Yo,s Av.np..
FIRE AND BuRGLAk PROOF VAULTS.
Bonds Jeweiry silyerwsre, and all kinds of Waltz
stie~ received On Special Deposit.
CHAEGEs MODERATE.
SAFE t. rert fsr SO and upwards par anuum.
GEORGE W RIGGS, Vice President
u. Y SNYIFR, Seer ary ap2l-eo6t
-. JUST RECEIVED go.
F. THE HANpsoMEsr FLowERs2NgS
EVER SHOWN IN TIE CITY.
ENGLISH WALKING HATS IN ALL COLORS,
from Slup.
Full assortment of Children ami Ladies' DRESS
and SHADE HATS, which viii bs sold st low prices
to- suit the times.
MRS. VI. }. HUNT,
srel-u Gal and 623 ID street.
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GREAT CLOSING our sALs
OF their large and
SPLENDID STOCK oFDRY GOODS
ouEoSnAI MORNING, by edsriBg the fsllow-
iug SPECIAL INpUCEMANTs
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1875.
AMENDMENTS OF THE PROPOSED STEAMBOAT
The Steamboat bill, as reported back to the SEN
ate to-day, Is changed by the Committee on Com.
merce in the following particuars:-Itis amended
80 as to prohibit the carrying OF explosive and
dangerous materials on any and all passenger
steamers, except ferryboats, whether or not there
are other means OF conveyance on the same
route Life preservers must DC capable OF sus.
tanning twenty-lour pounds each, instead
OF eighteen pounds. clause Is inserted requiring
at least one locked up safety valve on every ves
sci. The sections OF the bill requiring hydro.
static test OF boilers, and regulating the manulac-
ture stamping and inspection OF hulls and boilers
al stricken out as TO leave the present law
in iorce. The committee also strike out
the provisions relating TO the licensing and
employment OF mates and other subordinate
oficers the new directions as to the navigation OF
vessels meeting or passing each other the inspec
ton and licensing OF vessels and The 'iabilityn
clause OF the House bill, leaving the present law
unchanged on all these subjects. The pilotage Sec
ton Is modified to provide merely that vessels
trading between district and district, or engaged
In the fisheries, snail not be compelled to receive
or pay pilots The new definitions Of the various
classes OF vessels are also omitted. proviso Is
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THE MASSACRE OF SAILORS By THE NATIVES OF
HowEs IsLANDs-sAD DETAILS FOR SHIP
OWNERS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15 1875
The Sydney Herald Of January 16 gives an &C.
count OF the massacre Of the captain. oaicers and
crew of the trading brig James Bernie. of sydney.
by the natives OF Howe's Islands.
sORROwFUL DETAILS.
The ships company, consisting OF the captain.
two officers carpenter, steward, SIX seamen, forty
colored laborers and one passenger was divided
into three parties on arriving at the islands and
stationed on different islands, when the natives
surprised ana captured the brig ana all the shore
parties, except that Of the second ofdcer, William
Rhodes, who escaped with sixteen colored men
In boat and alter being for days without ioOd
or water they reached Solomon Islands. Subse-
quentlv the American whaer Benjamin Cummings
took them up and carried them to Bird Island,
whence they were taken to Hobart Town by the
brig Wolverine.
1t Is believed that the rest OF the crew were all
massacred.
SAD REPORT FOR ExPECTANT RELATIVES.
1t Is reported that six vessels have been can.
tured by the natives Of these islands and their
crews massacred.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WAR DEPARTMENT ORDER REGARDING DEsER-
TIoN-A BAR TO RE-ENLIsTSIENT-ALL DE-
sEBTERs DROPPED FROM THE ROLLS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1875.
The Secretary OF War has issued gener al order
requiring that ell men, who, having surrendered
as deserters from the navy or marine corps under
the Presidents proclamation OF pardon, published
from the War and Navy Department IN lS73 have
received discharges IRON the navy or marine corps
and are now doing duty In the army, under en-.
listments contracted during the desertion IN
question. shall be dropped from the rolls Of the
army upon the date OF the receipt OF this order
at the posts where they may be serving. This
action Is taken in view Of the decision which has
been made, that their army enlistment 8, while
deserters, are '1raudulent and null as contracts"
Final statements Will be furnished In each
case, together with notice to the pay
master conce med, or the action taken, but
no discharge certificates Will be given. This
order Will not be regarded as requiring the
discharge OF any man VINO may have been en-
listed IN the army after having received dis
charge from the navy or marine corps, the recruit
ing officer being In ignorance OF the TACT that he
had deserted from either OF those branches of the
service. But whenever such TACT OF desertOn
shall be known 1t Will be leyarded as bar to en-
listment IN the army. In case, however Of such
enlistments no benett can accrue to the soldier
for the previous time served In the army In the
cases OF soldiers VINO may hereafter be discovered
to be deserters from the navy or marine corps the
men Will be dropped from the rolls OF the army.
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BANQUET TO GENERAL BURNSIDE.
THE SENATOR ELECT EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS ON
THE SOUTHERN ELEcTIoNs-HIs FAITH IN The
SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVES,.

THE SENATOR ELECT EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS ON
THE SOUTHERN ELEcTIoNs-HIs FAITH IN The
SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVES,.
PROVIDENCE, X. l., Feo. Is, 1875.
Rodman Post, Grand Army OF the Republic
gave complimentary banquet this evening To
General Burnside, Senator elect. The General
responded % the sentiment in his honor by
speech, IN the course OF which he said:-
Some Of our people are, naturally enough
alarmed at the election to Congress by the SOUTH
ern people OF large number OF the eX.of1cers OF
the confederate Army. Now, comrades, u see ms
TO rue that little consideration Will snow there
IS no great occasion tor alarm. These ex-oti.cers
II should be remembered, are under paroles or
eartay duty OF an American cltIzen is. that OF
Loyalty to the. Republic. yet we must rot
individual capacity OF a soldier, can realize no
contingency that would make him violate hls
parole There every ny sse
they were clearly-honestly II you please, but
vita the present lights before them, cleally-in
loyal Citizens, and every reason why
they should sacredly keep their paroles
H aS mued orm o n
under a general understanding between their
leader and tue authorities OF the general govern.
ment. Let US hope, comrades that the present
troublous, threatening signs Will pass away but
should such iond hopes fail OF realization let us
power to protec. Itself and Mat the peope viii
never again SIT dy by ana allow treason 10
gather 10 a mead. me people are aDxlousv I'M
patient to see all the states OF the Union under the
supervision OF their own properly constituted
authorities, and the authorities OF tue government
are equally anxious and impa tlent lOr TINS result.
We should not forget that but ten years have
passed since we emerged rom the gigantic con-
fict The wounds could hardly have.been so quickly
healed that system o. labor which mad Obtained
Tor so many years IN the south could De rapidly
replaced by new system; that the cmocrs
OF hate and malice could be so
rapidly quenchcd. Bui the wounds Will
be healed IN times the system o. Tree
labor Will be established on firm basis. and the
emDers OF hate and malice will be quencned, Tor
those who indulge In hate VIII lind IL a consuming
fire, which devOurs tho natter and not the nafcd,
and fathers and mothers Will learn not to rear
their children LOT sacrifices on It's altar Loyalty
love. Industry economy and peace Will reign again.
We VIII not De allowed go turn to our iOly
again." but wc viii be enabled TO say that ''mercy
ana truth nave met together; righteousness and
peace have Kissed each Other.n
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THE Hit CASE.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb u.s. 1875.
The Grand Jury OF the United States District
Court this morning found true bill OF indictment
against George +. Hit, who was charged before
the United States Commissioner with having In
his possession forged United states bonds, with
intent TO delraud; and also having IN his custody
plate alter the similitude OF plate from which
United States fractional currency is printed. with
intent TO suffer 1t to be used to counterfeit notes.
~ Will De remembered That an attempt was
made by New York detectives on last IbanKs2lv-
ing Day to kidnap Hit and take MIN to New York
IN charge OF forgery. The attempt was rus
trated ana the accused given hearing before tue
United states Commissioner. Subsequent near
iD2s were arranged tor, but postponed on account
OF the dangerous Illness OF the accused. An ar
rangement was nDay made between counsel lCr
the government and defence. ny which Hit was
allowed TO waive nearing and enter bail 10
answer the charge.
The case Will soon be disposed Of by trial
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NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

ACTIVITY IN BOTH HoUsEs-THE LAST DAY
FOE PRIVATE BnLs-LEeIsLATIoN AS TO
THE CATHOLIC pRoIEcToRY AND LOCAL
OPTION.
TRENTON, teb. Is, 1875.
F1fty.two bills were introduced In the Senate
and seventy.three in the House tonight, 1t being
the last night for the Introduction Of private bills
None OF them were OF q very important character.
JERSEY CITY RESERVOIR
Resolutions were presented IN the Senate from
the Board OF finance and Taxation OF Jersey CITY,
demonstrating against the passage Of the bill pro
viding for payment OF work done on reservoir No.
8. Jersey City.
LOCAL OPTION.
local option bill was init Oduced into the
House by Mr.. YOumans. 1t PROVIDES tnat the
question OF license may be determined at the regu-
lar annual election IN each township ana ward.
1t applies TO wards and townships.
THE CATHOLIC PROTECrORY.
Mr.. Doyle introduced BIZ Tor the incorporation
OF the Catholic PrOtectOry, naming among the In
cOrpOratOrs he BlsnOp ana Vicar General OF the
Diocese OF Newark; eX.Mayor ONell of jersey
City; John b. Richmond and Pat lex Farrely. Its
object Is the care OF children from eight to eighteen
years OF age.
resolution of the House to extend the time for
the reception OF private bills To the 22d inst. was
refused by the senate, who declined to concur
After the transaction OF some formal business
the Legislature then adjourned.
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ASSUMPTIONS OF CATARRH.

Obstruction OF nasal passages, discharge falling into
throat sometimes profc. watery acriI, thick and
tenacious mucous purucnt, bloody, putrid. offensive
&C. In Others dryncss. weak iuhaned eyes rim yiny
in ears DEAFNESS ulcerations scabs from ulcers voice
altered, twang. offensive BREATH impaired smell
TASTE DC Few only of ABOVE symp likely to be
presentin any case at one time.
TO cure, take DR. fERCE's GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY
earnestly to the blood and system which al
ways fault, also act specifically, does, upon
the diseased glands and lining membrane OF hose
aud its communicating chambers. 1he more see this
odious disease, the more positive is my belief that
If we would make treatment perfectly successful in
curing 1t, must constitutional treatment TO
through the blood, well soothing and healing
local application. Dr. SAGE's CATARRu REMEDY, when
used and applied with Dr. iIkRCE's NASAL DoUcaE
effects cures upon common sense rational and scientific
which the disease gradually yields when the
been put in perfect order by of the GOLDEN
MEDICAL DISCOVERY This the only perfectly safe, lem
tc and successful mole of acting upon and healing
DISCOVERY. CArARRH REMEDY ANo DoucHE are sold by
dealers In medicines the world over.
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A DEADLY BLOW.
4 RESPECTED CITIZEN UNNrKNTIoNALLY KILL
Ep-rHE DANGER OF PRACTICAL JOKING

RESPECTED CITIZEN UNINTKNTIoNALLH KILL
ED-THE DANGER OF PRACTICAL JOKING.
TRENTON. N. j., Feb. Is. 1875.
On Saturday evening last the small village OF
Pemberton, Burlington county, N. j., was
startled by the announcement OF tragic ARRAY
between James Malsberry and Joseph Reed. in
which the former received injuries at the hands OF
the latter that resulted fatally the next morning
Reed Is the father-in.law OF the victim. ana Is
about forty-nve years OF age. The particulars OF
the ARRAY are as follows:-Is appears that Reed
was sitting at a fire with o heavy poker in his
hands when Malsoerry entered the room from the
rear entrance, and. approaching Reed, com.
menced in fun to rub tue lattcr's ears. which SO
irrItated hum that he struck at his tOrmentOr with
the poker over his shoulder. It nit Malsberry
upon the temple, INJECTING an ugly wound. The
wounded man never spoke after the blow was
struck but walked across the street to his fathers
home, where he fingered IN terrible agony till
death released him. Deceased was about thirty
years OF age; he WAS produce dealer, was widely
known and much esteemed. The tragedy has
caused great grief throughout the community in
the neighbornood. cOrOners inquest was held
and verdict rendered which stated that death
was caused In the manner described above.
Reed surrendered himself, and Is now in Gus
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added that one.haf Of all the penalties. not spccid
caly otherwise provided for, shah be paid TO the
respective informers
INCREASED REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The receipts OF the government to-day from in
ternaI revenue and customs sources aggregated
over $4,000, 00o toe coin receipts being very nearly
s750000. making the heaviest revenue that
has been received in any one day
since the panic IN 1873. The large
receipts are In a great measure rAe result OF
anxiety on the part OF the various business inter-
ests affected by the pending Tariff bill to pay the
taxes Immediately and get goods now in pond out
OF warehouses and thus anticipate any increase
OF the rate or taxation.
SYSTEM
Mr.. Dorsey's bill TO regulate the Transmission Of
registered letters ana money packages through
the mails directs the Postmaster General to
establish q uniform system OF registration AZ all
post o1nces in the United states; prescribes teu
cents as the registration fee; Furnishes
stealing or the destruction OF any registered
package BY nne and imprisonment not ex-
ceeding $4,000 and ave years. and any
delaying OF their transmission by $4,000 nne
or six months Imprisonment. and provides that
II any registered matter be lost stolen, destroyed,
rined or enormously delivered by reason OF the
carelessness OF any post once employs Its value
may be recovered from him. The bill also
provides that any person falsely claiming to have
enclosed money or articles OF value In o regis
tered letter, or to have not received the same.
shall be punished BY fine and imprisonment not
exceeding one year and $1,000 Finally.
the Postmaster General is required to prepare
locks Of special design Tor the registered letter
service, and is authorized to employ chief OF
division and i've CLERKS therefor.
The sUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS.
The House Committee on Appropriations to-day
completed the Sundry Civil Appropriations bill.
The principal new items are one OF 81, 080, 600
for the governments share OF the expenses
Of the District o, Columbia; $4,000 Tor the pur-
chase Of Mrs. RansOms portrait OF General
Thomas and $4,000 Tor the purchase OF Carpen.
ter's painting Of the Signing Of the Emancipa ton
ProClamatiOp.n
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SEVEN new BISHOPS FOR THE UNITED STATES.

A cable despatch from Rome, special to the New
York Freemdn's Journal gives the following:-
Our Holy Father the Pope has approved the
following appoin tments OF bishops, proposed to
His Holiness by the Sacred Congregation of the
Propaganda.
/. To the vacant Cathedral church OF Wheeling.
uer Ferry nH sS docese of VI
q To the vacant Cathedral church OF Hartford,
Conn.,: the Very Rev; Thomas Galbcrry, o. S. A.,
States.
g. To the vacant Cathedral church of Portland,
Me-. the Rev. James A. Healy, now pastor OF st.
1. 10 the vacant Cathedral church Of Green Bay,
Wis, the Very Rev: F.. II. Krautbauer. now
chaplain OF st. Mary's Of the Holy Angels, Mil
waukee, and superior General OF the Sisters OF
Notre Dame In the United states.
5. Peoria, ILL.,, hitherto belonging to the diocese
OF chicago. has been erected into a Cathedral
church. The Rev. M Hurley, now pastor OF st.
PatricE's church. Peoria, Is named by the Holy
Father as 1rst Bishop OF Peoria.
6. The Rev. John ireland, now Rector OF the
Catned o. PARISH OF -. Paul, MINI, ana secretary
IN partt6us sntdelnm. and Vicar Apostolic OF Me-
braska QncludIng also the Territories oil wyoming,
Montana and part Of Dakota, to succeed the
Right Rev. Or. UGorman, deceased.
I. The Right kev. Abbot Rupert seidcnbush,
q. 5. g., OF tue Abbey o. So. Louis on the Lake,
Stearns county, Minnesota has been named
Bishop OF q see IN p0fttbus ana appointed TO be
Vicar Apostolic OF part OF the state o, Minne-
sofa. separated now from the diocese OF st. Paul,
at the advice and wish OF Its apostolic BlsnOp DR..
Grace.
s. inc recommendation OF the sacred Congrega-
ton, announced by the Boston P,lot OF last week.
mas been approved by the Holy Father: and the
respective di0cescs OF Boston, Philadelphia, Mil
waukee. and Santa F6 Ia sew Mexico, are raised
to the METROPOLITAN rank. Boston VIII have as
sufIragans Hartford, Burlington, VT; Portland
Springfield, Mass, and Providence. .Philade pnia
Will nave as sulfragdns. Pittsburp, Erie, Harris
burg aud scranton, IN the state oil Pennsylvania
Milwaukee Will have as sufragans La Crosse and
Green Bay, IN Wisconsin; 81. Paul and the new
VicarIate Apostolic, in Minnesota.