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THE TRnTTFR OCCIDFNT-Im sn,.as

The TROTTER OCCIDENT,-Un Safurday
night the celebrated trotter Occident arrived
IN thls city from California and was stable
az Point Breeze, where he will be immedi-
ately put IN tanning for coming contests
YIN eastern flyers. Occident is the prop
erty of InyeInor Stamford, and is valued AZ
above $4,000 Recently he was placed under
the charge of Budd poble, OF this city, and
has nade wonderful improvement, and ne
Will give the Queen OF the Tur.," Goldsmith
Maid and Judge Fullerton, a lively shake for
pre-eminence. Occident was accom- panied
by another fast horse, st. James. The NbJect
IN bringing the horses thus early is to ha~y
them acclimated by the time the MAY races
commence. Occident will b. carefully exer-
cised by Doble, and each day will have
D.fvate trots with the Philadelphia trotter.
Nettie, with a record of 2:ls, and will, with
this mare, trot for the first time in public i'm
the east. Occident's best time was lls
Doble has high expectations of the capacity
OF this California equine wonder and thinks
he viii show better than ever before on our
courses. Occident will probably be returned
TO Governor Stamfords farm this fall. Asa
measure preparatory TO the coming battles
on The turf, Doble has had built i'm Camden
sulky which weighs but forty e ght pounds
for the use OF Occident, and Mr.. Ellis the
owner of Netiie- has had one constructed
which weighs but fifty pounds.-Psla Press,
18Th.
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a CLERGYMAN PUT Down AND OUT-
On Saturday last the Seventh day Baptist
church of Westerly, Il. l.. of which the Rev
a. Il. Burtlick has been for some time past
member, held meeting To take final action
on his case. He has failed to vindicate him
self or TO make a humble confession of his
FAULT, and TO the numerous epistles that have
been sent him by the church has not paid the
slightest attention. AT Saturdays meeting.
which was largely attended, the report OF the
committee ofGinvestigation was submitted,
This committee had procured the affidayits
of eight persons living at Pawtucket and
River point, end the statements therein
made We're conclusive OF the elders guilt
After the reading of the report a motion was
made that the Rev. a. Il. Burdick be eX-
Guided from the church. A rising vote was
taken and the motion was unanimously
carried. IL is reported that the elder has
gone to New York and will hereafter devote
his attention TO the insurance business
NOIIrich (N1fn.l RlLlLeIi,l
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A FIEND'S FATR.-An unknown negro
visited the house of a wealthy farmer named
Thomas Newkirk, eight miles from Upton,
Mo-, Monday, during the absence of the male
members of the family, and attempted to
ravish Mrs. Newkirk. One of Mrs New
kinks daughters gave the alarm to her
brother, seventeen years old, who was work
ing In an adjoining field, while another
9 i ten Years oid, selzed PICK
blow on the head. The negro fed followed
by the son with shot gun. The pursuit was
kept up for seven miles, when the negro was
overtaken, and four loads of bird shot were
fred into him, but he was not Overpowered
until pistol ball was sent through his lungs,
which brought him down, and he died in
a short time,
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OUR Baltimore correspondent explains the
secret of Mr.. CARROTS hitherto inexplicable
display OF himself as railroad censor OF the
CO.. tipent. He has the Presidential bee In
his bonnet, and is angling Tor the Changers,
That is a troublesome bee, and never fails to
the Changers, he will discover that they have
given him just line enough to drown hi mself,
when they Will haul him into shore and leave
Presidential valley of death. He has one
consolation. however-plenty have gone be-
fore, and more are coming along. After their
fitful fever, they will sleep in peace.-Phita.
Iiyues.
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Another Explanation Asked.

Editor Star: Surprising / intended to ill I'D
the personal tax schedule left with me-
which i don't intend-I wOlld have TO
consult a lawyer on several points. and then
IdOn't know whether he could enlighten me
For instance: One clause exempts furniture
and that is $500 worth; another clause ex-
empts the same 10 the amount of $500; now
is $500 worth exempted from taxation or
500 worth, or $500 worth? / have heard ar
guments in favor OF each proposition, and
Yeti DoN:T SFE IT
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THE COLD SNAP-Ececf on Frsa ia Western
Mar IOqk.-The Rochester Express Of Tues
day evening, 2oth instant, says: 1--WE have
taken considerable pains 10 ascertain
whether the late cold snap has affected the
fruit crop or not. IL is evident from tele-
graphic reports from other parts of the coun-
try that western New York has suffered less
than many other OF the more favored local.
ties. In the vicinity of Rochester we have
had pretty cold weather, but as yet we have
no occasion for any serious alarm. Every
thing has been kept back, and therefore the
trees have admirably withstood the contest
with the clements. We confidently antiei-
pate a good average fruit crop In western
New York;
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IN thls busy age, wnen Europe and Amer
lea are clio ely Joined by mercantile ties, it
becomes daily more necessary that ocean
steamers should not only be swift, but also 80
regular in their passages from port 20 port
that the traveller stepping on board at New
York can tell within a few hours when he
Will arrive at Queenstown on Liverpool. Our
attention has been attracted TO this subject
by the perusal OF a statement OF the passages
OF the new lnman steamships CRY OF CbeS,,,
a, SEC tons) and CTfJ Of Richmond 4 COZ tons)
covering the whole of the year Is74, when the
vessels We're subjected TO all the different
phases of the variable Atlantic:
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ga London, eanada, telegram says that
ing numerous proselytes to their creed.
~Sugar parties are rs plenty as smelling
schools up north. Hot sugar is seryei up ia
the snow TIL O'Clock, and then they dance
Charlottesville, Va, Committed suicide i'm
Raleigh, \. c., last night because he could
not obtain work
ga Kentucky coroner has PURCHASED O
nine that shall show the highest death rate
at the close OF the season.
~United States Commissioner Sylvester
of Troy has ruled that under the ct VII rights
Law Q restaurant keeper may refuse 20 entss-
tain . colored person II he chooses, holding
that the law contempla'sS inns only.
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FOREIGN NOTES.
The GuikMar Of Ra r0sla.

CALCUTTA. April 23.-LOrd NOrthbrOOk
N-ceroy OF India, has issued a proclamation
deposiDg the GuiKwar of Baroda, declaring
him and his issue precluded from all right :
appertaining TO sovereignty of county, and
compelling the Guikwar and his family To
select place for their interment in British
India. The NicerOy says this measure is
based independently OF the recent trial of the
Guikwar upon his notorious misconduct;
gross disagreement and incapacity. Fur
thermOre, the restoration of the Guikwar
would be detrimental 10 the interest of
BarOda. The Viceroy will select member
of the (uikWar family tn reipn
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A Kenealy Demonstrate on.

LONDON, April 23.-The motion of Dr..
kenealy, impugning the verdict of the jury
in the iichbone trial, is to be taken up this
afternoon in the House Of Commons. A large
crowd is assembled about the pariianoo 1t
house and IL is FAST increasing. Trouble is
apprehended and hundreds OF extra police
men nave been stationed around the build
lng. Dr' henealy arrived at the parliament
house at p. M. appearance was greeted
win great cheers from the throng on the
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COAL In MAssACHUsErrs.--Wh New
buryport, Mass, is growing over its silver
is happy over the discovery of q coal mine,
which SO far proves 70 be OF good quality. A
committee has been appointed TO make Q
extent and quality.
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Sudden Death of CoI yerp.r

BALT1MOKE April 23-COl. r. NJ. Yerger
formerly of Mississippi, but for several
years past resident of this city, died very
suddenly last night At one time his name
was prominent before the pu bic in CONNIE
ton with the killing OF Col. Crane. at Jack
son, Miss, for which he was trie by a mill
tary commission. The deceased was i'm ap-
parently good health up TO one o'clock n. M.
yesterday. For several years since residing
IN Baltimore he was proprietor and editor OF
the Erejting journal.
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Sentence of an I'm bezxIer

NEW YORK, April 23.-In the Hudson
county court, New Jersey, Frederick Klein
Ilen, convicted recently for stealing funds
rom the Hoboken Savings bank while cash
Ter, was brought up for sentence. Previous
TO Sentence he was arraigned on eleven in
dIctments for forgery on the bank, TO which
lie pleaded non rUh. Judge Hoffman then
sentenced him TO various terms of imprison-
ment, making in all ten years
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~They say al will postal card you, now
Look out Tor Richard Grant White!

~ Milwaukee News: The Tilton night
shirt combines a shirt and a pair OF panta-
oons, and is buttoned up behind with a row
OF horn buttons.
~Dr. Bagshawe, the new Catholic Bishop
Of Nottingham, has revived the custom OF
washing the feet on Good Friday. A dozen
boys dressed in white, and bare as to their
legs were ranged in order, and the Bishop az
ter washing, kissed their feet.
ga friend lately called upon the histo-
rian, Ranke, IN Berlin, and observed: "WelI.
professor, suppose you work as hard rs
ever in your old age" eyes," replied the
You see, and have less annoyance and ca,
accomplish more"
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This table shows that I'm nocase was either
OF these steamers nine days i'm going from
New York 10 Queenstown; so that paSSen-
ger embarkiDg on the CITY Of Chester or Guy 81
Richmond could make an appointment iodine
with friend in London ten days later, with
a certainty of keeping IL. This remarkable
regularity is 70 doubt a result of the superior
size and weight of the steamers as compared
with those built years ago together with the
increased power OF the machinery which
dives the enormous vessels through the
water steadily, and with irresistible for
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VISITING KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.-I.aSt eve
ming delegation OF the line Of knights OF
Manhattan tommandery, No. a. knights
Iemplar, Of New York city. composed of
WIN. a. BlaHck, eminent commander; John
IA. MaSterton. generalisSimo, and Benson
sherwood, captain general, paid a fraternal
Visit 10 Washington for a conference with the
line of Knights Of Columbia Commandery,
No. ,, knights Tempar, of this District, 10
extend them an invitation 10 BE- present and
participate i'm the dedication OF thu Masonic
Temple, the erection of which has Just been
completed In that city. and 10 be the guests
OF Manhattan Comma ndery. The dedication
OF the temple will take place on the n of
June next. u il expected that fully forty
thousand Ma~ons will participate in the cere
monies.
The delegation called this morning TO pay
their respects 10 Mr. VIM. NJ. ireland, chief
clerk Of the finance Office, and AT present act
ing Third Assistant Postmaster General.
Mr.. Ireland being an eminent Mason, having
received the highest degree (33d-Scottish
rite known in the order. They were escorted
about the city by MeSsrs. r. Nj. Marshall
Will. A. Short. and Robert Ball. all officers
of Columbia Commandery, No. 2, OF this
city.
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DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.-OnW ednes-
day last. Polly Jones, colored, died on the
farm OF VIM. b. Bowie, near MelwoOd, i'm
this county, at the advanced age OF Ill years
She was born in the summer of ls64, and of
wants; knew all about him and his little
Ratchet. Her recollectlons OF the "red Coats
were varied and thrilling, and she was n
that tried mems souls.-Morlboro (iazefte
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THE CENTENNIAL board of directors in
theirsecond annual report announce that IL
will require 50 800 900 more to fully complete
the work Of the exposition buildings and
bear the expenses to the end. The receipts of
the board up to April amount 10 81 ,&36 AS,
and the cash balance on hand is S6S9, sos.
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Mr.. JOHN HARPER, senior member OF the
finn of Harper & Brothers, publishers, died
in New York last evening, after prolonged
illness, in the seventy-ninth year Of his age.
The deceased had been ailing for the past
Eve months.
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A FORTUNE FOR A HORSE. R. keene
of California has sold to c. w. kellogg the
San Francisco millionaire, the trotting stall
lion Sam Purdy for $4,000. This is the
highest ngure ever paid for a trotting stall
ton
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LABOR STRIKES.-The executive board of
The miners and laborers association met at
louisville, Pa, yesterday, and voted to con-
tinue the strike, although the prevailing
opinion is that the miners generally are
anxious TO resume work. The prospects for
are not now encouraging, how
ever. There was raid by about one hundred
armed men on the premises of Jaspa Ely. a
farmer near HaZleton, Wedne sdsy night.
Ely, for whom they sought, was no: at home.
and they smashed furniture, carried of cloth
ing, but did no injury to the family.
1t is estimated that at least five thousand
Dfickiaye. s and labOrers are out of employ
ment in New York. IN consequence OF the
strike, either for more pay or a reduction of
time. The strike OF the lathers' union i'm
Brooklyn, for eight hours ms tead of nine, has
been followed there by a strike of the hoI
carriers, who desire eight hours instead of
ten, with continuation of their wages of
Sl.5o 10 - day. The maSons and bricklay-
ers are consequently at standstili. They
have agreed to work ten hours for ~ a day
instead of $50 for eight hours, as during last
year, and object TO falling back upon les
wages, even with decrea Sed hours. A meet
ing of number Of labor unions will take
place shortly, to consider the propriety of
compromising with employers upon nine
hours, instead OF insisting upon eight The
clgar1nakers' strike still continues though
some OF the men are working at reduced
wages.
The nail-feeders strike at Wheeling is still
progressing. So also is that OF the weavers
at kenSington.
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Suicide in Consequence OF Failure tu
Business.

NEW YORK, April 23-Chas. G.. Lewis,
who was a member of the suspended firm of
Webster, Lewis & Co, and whose family is
at Aiken, s. c. shot himself dead at Windsor
House yesterday in consequence Of his diff
culties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-23

Col. Tom SCorT's PARTY has arrived a.
the City OF Mexico, and the excitement over
their mission has subsidized. The Mexican
Congress Ia in session, and President Teisia
has sent In his message. There is nothing
in the document regarding the causes of COM
with the raids across the Rio srande.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-23

THE RAILROAD WAR In the south has
commenced. The Jackson route from New
Orleans 10 the cities cuts its through paseen-
ger rates down one-fifth b, three-tenths its
regular rate, in consequence Of large reduc-
ton by the coast line.
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BENNINGTON, VT, April 23.-Paper mill
OF Geo: Benton Sons was burned last night.
Loss S13 600.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Dtssrscs ssoycruuse.s Aa,v-

Some sixty roturns have been made to-day
for personal taxes.
ed the bid for sweeping the streets and av-
enues of Washington aud Georgeto VA foron
year from May 9TH 10 Mr. Simon Carmony.
he being the lowest bidder az = N OF one mill
award has been a matter OF considerable in
terest 20 the public generally. as well as 20
The bidders themselves. The contract OF Mr..
l.. T wright expired on the 5th OF January
last: and an extension was granted him 10
the Sth of Nav ~ the same rate-s1s PER run
hins mile. The contract 10 be entered into
oS ne commissioners with Mr.. Csrmohy
win De saving IN the District OF about IS
per cent upon the price heretofore paid Cor
TINS work, or the difference between sS5.eoo
Mr.. Carmody Offers FOR his hondxmen An the
sum OF 80 90 Me>Srs Nicholas Aclcr Fran-
cls frott John r. Herrell, Jacob Roth. and
James Mctiraw. who are all we'll known ant
responsible men, and the surety il reyanie,l
as ample. BY the terms Of the contract Al ,be
work is not executed satisfactory In the an-
thorities, the Commissioners reserve the
right To set 10 aside N q provide other means
holding the bidder and his hondSmen respOf-
siole for the difference in the cost.
ANOTHER INTERESTING BANK CnECE
lAsE.-The case of W. y. Clark act. the
National Metropolitan Bank was submit n
IA the Circuit Court, Judge Cartt'r. to day
MeSsrs. Riddle and Miller for plaintiff an
W :. Cox for defendant. The platatiff claims
that he drew check on the Washington city
%
tenber, lss2. IN favor of the National Metro
politan Bank, aud he claims that the defend
ant kept the check. and did not collect e.
tohsiderable testimony was taken. some
what conflicting in character
After argument by counsel, Judge Cartier
announceSl his decision. giving Judgment for
the piainiif for the amount claimed. lie
said he found the facts To b. that Clark a
the National Metropolitan Bank. said thar
he intended 10 enforce payment from the
washington city Savings Bank. and that
Kelly, who i'm common with other bankers
had very commercially agreed i'm the com
pact 10 help each other out, assure Clark
that the Savings Bank would come out an
right. Clark being doubtful n suggestion
was made that he MAKE his deposit there,
ana he did so and heard no more OF the cheek
until the following Wednesday. IL was not
very material whether the check was left tor
collection or on deposit IL the check
was not collected through any fault
of the bank, the plaintiff was entitled
10 recover. Clark was permitted, according
To the testimony. % remain i'm Ignorance of
the dishonoT until the following Wednesday.
when the savings bank was i'm the throes of
drttcaa0 niOr'ts, and the Metropolitan Bank
insists that plaintiff had the few hours OF the
2ith and the morning of the 25th To make his
demand-while the hank was gasping until
IL O'Clock. Ii the argument il good as to
clark, ~ is much more applicable to the
bank. which held the check several days. He
was sorry thai lac would have ~ help make
mp the loss. but he should decide for plaintiff.
for the defendant had given no written notice
TO Clark whatever.
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SENAT OR JONES has determined, in addi-
ton to his public duties, TO engage in bust.
ifal here. During the coming year he will /,
is said, erect here large works for the manu-.
facture of ice. He is having designs drawn
for residence, TO cost one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars Washington CORRESPONDENT
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The Scandal Trial.


Beecher trial closed yesterday, Mr. Cleveland
continued his testimony. Witness said il is
rot true. did not see Mr.. Beecher before /
went to his house the evening of the 26th of
June; Mr.. Beecher named seven or eight per
sons In the afternoon TO be used on the com
niltlee OF investigation. 1t is true. in fact
mat all these names were suggested To Mr.
Beecher; in the afternoon Mr.. Beecher named
seven OF eight persons from his church and
society, from whom he thought the commit
tee could be selected.
Tracy objected to this question being re-
reated: as it had already been asked two OF
Three times.
After being closely questioned in reference
10 the action OF the committee Mr.. Cleveland
left the stand. but his cross-examination was
not completed, and
DR.. JAMES L. LITTLE WAS CALLED.
lie testified: / know the parties TO this suit
! knew 1IltOn for two years and saw him al
munist procession in New York in a carriage
with Miss Clafiin. Mrs. Woodruff was in
front of the procession. / saw the procession
at Thirty-fOurth street and Fifth avenue
CroSS-eXamined This was an open carriage
ana do not remember If there were more
than two persons in ii. They were sitting on
Inc back seat. The procession ives moving
down 1hirty-fOurth street TO Sixth avenue
and stood on the sidewalk until il passed
Inc lady with TfitOn was pointed out to me
az Miss Claflin. There was a lady on foot i'm
front of the procession who was pointed out
10 me as Mrs. Woodruff. There was a gem
teman alongside of her, and she carried a
red flag. / was introduced to TiltOn several
times, the last time being when we were at
Plymouth church. only remember of one
carriage in that procession.
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DkESS SUITS,
BUSINESS SUITS,
WORKING SUITS,
YOUTHS SUITS,
CHILDREN SSUITS.
SUITS FOh LITTLE CHAPS,
SUITS FOX GROWING BOYS,
SUITS FOR BIG BOYS,
SUITS FOR SCHOOL BOYS,
SUITS FOR COLLEGE YOUTHS,
SUITS FOR WORKING YOUTHS,
SUITS FOR SMALL MEN,
SUITS FOR LARGE MEN,
SUITS FOR MEN OF MEDIUM SIZE
SUITS FOR MEN OF EXTRA SIZE,
SUITS FOR THE BIGGEST OF MEN,
SUITS FOR EVERY KIND OF MEN
SUITS FOR ALL THE MEN IN TOWN.
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EVENING STAR,
Washington News and Gossip.

DURING the summer the President will
receive by card between the hours OF eleven
and two, except on Tuesdays and Fridays,
which being Cabinet days, no one will be
received except government officials.
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CONCORD HARNESS.

CONCORD HARNESS. III
We have on hand . large stock Of dne Single and
Double Gilt, Nickel, Rubber and Silver mounted
HARNESS,
which we determined to sell at very low prices
Sole agents for Hill o celebrated
CONCORD HARNESS.
at Concord prices Acknowledged to be the best and
cheapest Harness in the market. Concord Wool
Collars Of all kinds constantly on hand. All Gem
cord Harness and Collars are stamped with the
trade mark :. The Coaoord Rorness." Any harnoes
or collar not so stamped are not the genuine. Be
azure Of name and number.
LUTZ 4 BRO,
4s1 PENhsfLvANIA AVENUE,
ans I'm Next 10 the National Hotel
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The MAIL CONTRACT FRAUDS-The in
Vestigation Of the mail contract frauds is
still in progress by the Postmaster General
and Judge Tyner. Second Assistant Post
master General. Judge Tyner this morning
discovered a fraudulent bid among those ior
mail routes ii Louisiana. About six clerks
nave already been discharged for completely
in the frauds, and il is understood that at
least dozen more are implicated. Jud ye
Tyner states that he is deteI mined TO make
thorough investigation, If it takes all
summer.
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INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from
this source to-day were $3.50 1910.
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A SPLENDID sTOCk-The world renowned
n kNABE PIANOS, Psyior Grand
tos, VIM .MCCAMMON'S Celebrated PIA -tVKYt
SOS, I-octsves; full toned. For sale and on the
most accommodating terms. Tuning promptly a..
ended to- MRS. O. REICHENBACH,
lsn4-r 423 18th St, absve Perna avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-23

THE RECEIPTS from customs to-day at the
Treasury department were s4i9, 1854.
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THE AMOUNT OF national bank note cur
rency received at the Treasury to-day for re-
demptiOn was SS57 sol