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The Certificates for s.eeia; ."sroye.

SALE OF PROPERTY ENJOINED.
This morning Columbus Alexander by his
attorney. j. j. Stewart. filed bill for an in
junction against the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia and the First National
Bank of the City of New York, to restrain
the sale of certain property, and the applica-
ton being made TO Judge Wylie in the Equi
~ Court preliminary order was granted.
The complainant states that he is the owner
of part of lot ., square 2S6. on New York av-
enue, mat said lot is advertised for sale on
the application, as alleged. of the First Ma
tional Bank of New York claiming TO be the
holder OF certain certificate of Indebtedness
which purpOrts TO be a lien on the property
for nOn-payment of assessment for special
improvements. He alleges that the law
ne was not allowed thirty DAYS i'm
which to settle, but that the notification
of the assessment bears date on August 10Th.
1872. and was not served ON him until the 3lst
OF August. and two DAYS thereafte (Sep. 2d)
the certificate OF Indebtedness was issued.
He further charges that the assessment stated
in the certificate is SlO24 per front foot.
exclusive of sewer and water services, which
increases the amount to about sll.s2 and he
believes the same to have been proportional
upon an average of the pretended costs and
charges that statements we're made of the
costs Of ;nIs Improvement differing from each
other. and they are unreliable. He charges
that the total cost of the improvement OF
New York avenue from 9th to 18th street was
as per official table. S121 .471.i. TO which was
added without authority per cent, making
total of S126.213.25. Within this aSgre
gate ne says Inere is II charge OF ~b-1f5. ~
for undOing and doing over again work
which was Improperly charged 10 the ag-
gregate. He charges that the contract
price for grading was 30 cts. per yard and
60 cts. was charged: that S;}5it5 with S}g2
for hauling, paid by the government. should
be deducted. as also ~ 200 for two feet Of
grading included in the price of concrete,
which deduction would reduce the amount
To Sll2.G2G.59. He further charges that there
has been assessed and collected from the
United States charged to the street railroad
and interSecting streets, S123, Oi5.O5, or more
than the entire cost, and that square 25l in
which his property is situated, has n front
age of 2,S} feet, and but E2H feet are set down
by the board for partitiOning out the costs;
that square Do has a frontage of 5S6R feet,
and only $50 q is computed. He charges that
the system of assessments adopted by the
board was not in accordance with the re-
QuiremCntS of the law
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n<The courts have finally decided that if
was not always convenient. or even practica-
BILE. for Tilton to have a witness present dur
ing Mr.. Beecher's pastoral call.-BOstOIl Her
uid
~ The New Haven lady who recently be-
queated So, 0O0 10 her pastor was Mrs. Jose
phine Hilhouse, and the lucky man is the
Rev. DIR. HarwOod, rector of the Episcopal
church.
81 The young ladies OF Albany who receiy-
ell Christmas presents from Count Bari. a
love of nObleman who has been breaking
hearts In that city, are now returning them
10 The Jewelry store from which they were
stolen.
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A l. Elk A Nj RIA.

THE u. y CIRCUIT COURT, Judge Hughes
presiding, was opened yesterday morning.
and has commenced the investigation of sew
eral cases of violation of internal revenue
laws. N Z. BristOw. the alleged mail robber.
was committed for trial.
FIRE AND ENPLOSION.-Mr. Basil Baden's
mouse and store, on the opposite SIDE OF the
river, was destroyed by fire early Yesterday
morning; The roof was blown off by keg OF
gunpoWuer In the store. just as the last one
one OF Mr. Baden's children was taken ont
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.--B l.. Fox. who re-
SIDES near waterford while returning from
the nelghborhood of Upperville Monday
evening, In company with a lady, whose
name we could not learn. bappenea 10 n
serious accident. His horse, coming near
Twins mill, upset the buggy fracturing the
Iaa, skull aud otherwise injuring her il is
tbo1obt ca,a;Z. Mr.. Fox had his hin dislo-
catsd and three Of bis fingers broken
Gazette. 4th.
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SHOCKING MURDER AT SEA-Herman
Donars. a former citizen OF New York was
recently brutally murdered while working
his passage on the steamship Leasing from
New York to Hamburg, by two OF the fire
men. After repeatedly knocking him down
Trey poured water over him. Subsequently,
they chased him around the furnace with a
red hot iron, burning him severely. until the
poor wretch sank with exhaustion against
the steam chest, near the boiler. This had
the effect of making him insensible. He was
then hOsted like a log on deck with "a rome
around his body. Here it was discovered
that he was dead. The fends, whose names
were Nendt and Burmeister. were tried in
the Hamburg criminal court and sent to
prison for three years and six months respec-
lively, the lesser punishment being awarde /
10 BurmeiS- er.
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THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES over the re-
mains Of the Hon. Joseph g. Narnum Were
performed in New York Sunday afternoon in
the Madison Square Presbyterian Church.
After DIR. Adams sermon Mr.. Narnum'S ia
NOrite hymn. Nearer my God 10 Thee" was
sung. and then the body was taken 10 the
Marble cemetery for temporary intcrment.
prior To being brought tO this city for burial.
The coffin was covered with black broad
cloth. heavily mounted with silver and The
silver plate bore the simple words: ...IOSeph
Il: NarGum, born April 1, Isis. Died Dee. 81.
ISL"
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MOTHER
OPPORTUNITY

TO INVEST a FEW DOLLARS WITH POSSIBLE
RETURNS OF THOUSANDS, Is OFFERED BY
THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
OF NY. TO THE 9TH OF FEBRUARY. NEXT
OF THEIR FIFTH AND LAST CONCERT AND
DRAWING. THE MAN MENT ARE
PLEDGED TO THE RETURN OF THE MONEY
IF THE DRAWING SHOULD NOT COME OFF
AT THE DAY NOW APPOINTED.
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IOficial.l

DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Z
Washington, ID. C., January III 1875.
Information has been received at this de
partment from Mr. John Russell. the Consul
of the United States at Manila. y. L., of the
death, on the 18th day of October, 1874. at
LaguimanOe. of Francis V. McCeuen, an
American citizen
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GROUP DISARMED OF ITS TERRORS-The
crOupy cOugh-SO alarming 10 the ear and so
dangerous To life-to which children are sub
iect may be Immediately relieved by admin
istering a dose OF HdIe'S Honey Of HOreIolutf
and Tar. When given to child who seems
to be choking under the effects of "A Spasmodic
and husky cough, the effect is electrical as
many a mother Will testify. In fact there is
no affection Of the throat or the lungs. short
of the actual REORGANIZATION of the tissues
and membranes, which il viii not cure
Pies IOOth-Ache DropS-Cure in one min
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ANOTHER BURGLAR SHOT.-A burglar
entered the hardware store of j. w. Lingo at
Lebanon, Ohio, at O'Clock Saturday morn
ing, through a window in the second story
which he reached by climbing on a porch
After taking quantity OF knives and pistols,
IN attempting To open the mOney-draWer the
bell alarm awOke the clerk sleeping in a
small room in the rear of the second story,
who watched his movements for some time
through large hatchway in the floor. As he
was about To ascend to the second story with
his booty, the clerk shot him. The burglar
fell. The clerk passed out OF the second story
and obtained an officer, but on his return the
burglar had left, leaving his hat and shoes
and blood where he fell. He made his way TO
haystack near town, but was forced by
pain and cold TO go into house, where he
was arrested. II has transpired that the shot
entered the side of his head passing down
wards and out near his jaw. His name is
VIM. Meeker. He is not expected to live.
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A Series Of Articles 10y Prominent Southerners on
the CONFEDERATE SIDE OF THE WAR. not
Controversial. will soon be commenced.
INTERESTING SKETCH rs AND STORIES.
III each No. hy such writers As RICH ARD GRANT
WHITE. ALBERT RHODES. HENRY JAMES.
ia, u MUS HENRI BROWNE. ROSE TERRY
RltnARD klMBALL, and all the staff of BRIL-
LIANT WRITER'S which the GALAXY has attracted
To itself and who have mad" a bright mark on on r
current literature The SCiENTIC MISCELLANY
each month is worth the price Of the Magazine.
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LOCAL y f W $.
Amusemepfs. &C.. Tonight.

National ThedfeT.-Uncle Toms Cabin.
FoTfs Opera HOtGSe.-Undine; or the Spirit
OF the Waters.
TheaicT Ctnripae-Les COpuettes Parfsenne:
OF Shadows OF Paris" and other attractions.
EiBeoJH H0H-Lecture by Prof. Henry Nor
ton on COLOR and FlOureSence."
Caroline Rchings- BeTnard's company in
costume concert, at the Congregational
church. corner 10th and q streets.
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TO THE toNSUMTIVE.-I.et those who Ian
suish under the fatal severity of our climate
through any pulmonary complaint, or even
those who are in decided CONSUMPTION, by no
means despair. There is a safe and sure rem
cdy at hand, and one easily tried. UdbOY's
Compound Of COD LtUer on ditd Lime" without
possessing the very nauSeating flavor OF the
Oil as heretofore used, is endowed by the
phosphate of lime with a healing property
which renders the oil dOubly effcaciOus Re-
maTkable testimonials of its efficacy can be
exhibited To those who desire to see them
For sale by y. Is. WILBoR, Chemist. BDs-
ton. en3
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THE MOST UNHAPPY PERSON i'm the world
is the Dyspeptic. Everything looks dark and
gloomy; he feels ''Out of sorts with himself
and everybody else. Life is a burden 20 him.
This can all be changed by taking Peruvian
Syrup, "a prOtOXide of ironD Cases of p
years standing have been cured by il.
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WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA TURN
PIkE.-At a meeting of the tockholderS Ofthc
Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Com
Iany. held in Alexandria Yesterday the fol-
ycar.-W. j. Howard. president: Albert Hcw-
son, secretary and treasurer. DirectOrS-W
j. Howard. F. l.. Smith, George Il. Roberts.
Thomas y. Scott and Andrew Jameson.
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A PLAN has been devised whereby n mart
Of the waters OF the proposed cross-cut canal
from Georgetown, ID. c.. 10 Baltimore can he
used with effect, and at Il comparatively
small cost, in flushing and purifying the
IaSiD.-BQ'f. Gazette. Jb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-05

OF all the collars sold last year the Elm
wood took the lead. This was because il was.
and still is. the best.
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re- There are thirty-three national banks in
Maryland, two of which are closed or closing
~"NO Whispering allowed is one of the
rules conspicuously posted up in the school
room at the deaf mute institute, Salem Ore
gOn.
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PARAL1TIC ATTACK.-Mr- Joseph Harper.
The oldest resident OF Georgetown. said to be
upwards of 100 years of age. and who resides
with his son at the corner of Potomac and
water streets. was stricken with paralysis
yesterday, and il not expected TO recover.
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THD C0TRT N GENERAL TERN met yes
fer,tay and adjourned TO The lNth instant
There. are on tfte calender s. ClSeS, patent
eases a mandauuS,) and anlyng the most
iInpOrfant cases Tor trial are those OF Joseph
w. Stewart against Speaker Blaine and Sar-
geant-at-Arms Oriway, for alleged assault
and battery and arrest.
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Anew Serial by Mrs ANNIE EDWARDS.
- LEAH, A WOMAN OF FASHION.
just begun, Also, a Story 10y Prof ii ii BOYESRN
NORSENaN'S PILGRIMAGE,
To continue several months
DEAR LADY D.SDAIN.

In the next No. will be commenced JUSTIN
MCCARTHY : new Serial,
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fSpSCHENCk MANDRAKE PInLS.-The.t
Wy pills are composed exclusively of vegetable
ingredients, and although they entirely suparsede
the use Of mercury do not leave any OF Its injurious
efec's They act directly up", the liver and are q
ing from disorde~ ..-es ~ ho ~. .tSult-
ache T. Disorders, Indigestion, Sick Head
fr' yph0id Fevers. &c. &c. all succumh To- the
use Of Schenck = Mandrake Pills. Fo ale ty
all Druggists and Dealers. mar2 tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-05

GREAT BARGAINS are offered in ladies
clOaks and dresses. ut Williams.
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RAJ. ESTATE: SkLE---B. ii. Warner. real
estate broker and aUctiOuecr sold Yesterday
afternoon. a auct AlDn. ft,T GcOrg- ". StickueY
ard Leroy Tuttle- lott - and 10. in Bougii-
Ton * NOOre's SuHtiNi>iol OF square 10,
frOnfiu.. each on Eth street. between L and
v northwest. Il get by depth Of14 ie,.: and
iplTroVei by two unfinished brick dwellings.
10 John W Green. at -J.loa-
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InsiiSpufahI Evidence

+. L.. j y l..
r. V. PIERCE, VI. D., ". VI wish to aid
my testimony to the wonderful curative
properties of your Alt. Ext, or Golden Mel
icat discovery. have taken great interest
In this medicine since ] first used IL. | was
badly afflicted with dyspepsia, liver derangcI
and an almost perfect prOstratiOn of the
nervous system. SO rapid and complete did
the discovery effect a perfect cure that il
seemed more like magic and a perfect wonder
10 myself and since that time we have never
been without bottle of the Discovery and
Purgative Pellets in the house. They are
solid, sound family physician in the house
ana ready al all times to fly To the relief of
sicknesS-without charge. We have never
had doctor in the house since we first began
the use Of your Pellets and Discovery. |
nave recommended the use of these medicines
in several severe and complicated cases ariS-
ing from. as / thought, an impure state of
the blood, ana in no case have they failed to
more than accomplish all they are claimed
10 do. VIII only mention one as remark
able, Though could give you dozens Henry
Roster, furniture dealer. of this place, who
was one of the most pitiful objects ever seen
ms race was swollen out of shape. scales and
eruptiOns without end. extending tOhis body.
which was completely covered with blOtcheS
and scales. Nothing that he took seemed to
effect him particle. | finally induced him
To try a few bottles of the Golden Medical
Discovery, with daily use of the Pellets
assuring him ii would surely cure him. He
commenced its use some six weeks since
taking TWO Pellets each night for a week
then one each night, and the Discovery as di-
rected. The result is to-day his skin is perfect
~ smooth, and the scaly eruptiOnS gone. He
has taken some seven or eight bottles i'm all.
ard considers himself cured. This case had
haffied the skill of our best physicians
Messrs. DunsfOrd Il Co., druggists, of this
place, are selling largely of your medicines
and the demand steadily increases, and they
give perfect satisfaction in every ease.
Respectfully, w: III. CHAMPLIN,
eO&w Agt. Am. EXP Co
~-
merchant
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PRICES JFWELRY STORE received some
brea kfaSt designs in French giit: JeWelry.
IOcketS. chains and sets; these goods are IN
dead gold very stylish. and intended Ia take
the place Of solid gold JcwSlfy for fun d-ess
wear.
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Probabilities To-day.

OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
Washington, Jan. :. 1875. (
For the Middle states and the lower lake
region. higher barometer, north or west
winds. partly cloudy and colder weather.
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The NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner of
New York avenue and 18th street. pays per
cent. per annum on deposits for each calendar
month Banking hours, 8 to 4. SATURDAYS
10 and q toS. 2It}, lit16
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1T Y IT E NJ :.

ELEGANT, sweet. light, and wholesome
Bread. Rolls, Biscuits. Corn Bread. Mufrin..
Buckwheat and other GTiddle Cakes. and
Pastry and Cakes of every variety prepared
with pOoley's Yeast Powder.
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Hon. JAMES BARBOUR.

A LII KINDS OF GENTLEMENs CAsT-OFF
"A WEARING APPAREL can be sold 10 the very
best advantage by addressing or calling on justin
6l9 street between 9th and 9TH streets northwest
pau. IysI
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THE UudinC." a. presented
before a large audience at FOrl-S Opera
House last night. was beautiful and brill
liant SPSCtacle.and the KiTalfy ballet was i'm
mems The unique tablcau OF living stat
IitTN ~ the close J. alone worth the price OF
admission.
Mr. G. q HoWarl'S "TOpSy.~ in .Uncle
Toms Cabin a. the National Theater last
night. evoked shouts Of laughter and ap-
3.l-sU~%- u J. COoG and she is well supported
The play ought To have a successful nun
The best performance of the season was
The verdict at the Theatcr Com!oue last
night Tie excellent programme OF tie night
Wiz To- repeated this evening
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CORNS, &C.-''The wise for health on daily
walks depend" and thousands patronize DIR.
Whites establishment, 535 18th street, oppO-
site l.. >. Treasury. TO avoid painful Corns,
Bunions, Inverted Nails, etc.
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WHO WOULD NOT GIVE 81 To SECURE
SUCH 4 MONTHLY NISITANT FOR
THE YEAR 1870?
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THOSE wisD attend the lecture % Andrews
. r!te new hEmOrist-" at Lincoln Han, to-
Morrow evening, will enjoy a rich treat. The
audience are said 10 catch "a fearful 10y e
from h3- rssit.t, ion Of .. Buck FanShaw'S Flu
neral q. The Ili>hman's Lookout" &c. sc.
The sale Of ticke.S Yesterday indicates "A fIii
house. S.cuIc ss-ttS AT ParkeT's, and avoid
The rush At the door.
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PEog- MoRTOS AT LINCOLN HALL To-
NICHr--PToE Morton has been bu>ily en-
gagged ~! tay at Lincoln Hall preparing his
apparatus FOR his opening lecture tonight Oh
The subject 81 Color" Three electric lights
will h. used IN the demonstrations, and the
results yrOsiOced Will De wonderfully in
stTuctiV,- AID interesting. Thursday night
Prof NJ viii deliver his new lecture on
--FluOrcS ctECe. with unique and charming
eAnsrtmeuVS seats AZ RaIlantNEasS
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OFFICIAL.

~ OFFICIAL.
Court OF COMMISSIONERS OF ALAB.M. CLAINs.y
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December 30, 1874 ,
NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS
The act approved June %, 1874. organizing the
Court OF Commissioners of Alabama Claims, pro
within six months next after the Organization thsTs
OF: and no claim shall be received. docketed or con
sldered that shall have not been filed within the
time Aforesaid, but every such represented claim
shall be deemed and held 10 be finally and conclu-
siyely waived and barred -
This Court having been organized on the 22d day
OF july isI4 the months above referred to will
expire on the I'D day of January, 1875.
Janis JOHN DAVIS, Clerk
TSnGERMAN AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK
ecJ The nth semi annual dividend of interest
VIII be payable 10 depOsitors on and after January
~ lS5- at the rate of per cent. per annum on all
sums lett ON de pOsit one more calendar months
cUIlng the hall year ending January /. 1875 Inter
est not called for viii be added 10 the principal and
draw interest from January I. 1875.
- JOHN HITZ, President
Y. Il. fkkNIIoS, cashier. dec3l eOtJ3D
fSrDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 365 BONDS
Wy bought and sold 10y the
NATIONAL CURRENCY BANK,
decZ IN tbs. NV 81 Broadway, New York
UsHERhATs ! 4 GSf kgRs
No. 1929 p STREET,
Receive Deposits, Buy and Sell Gold and United
States Bonds &c. SECURITIES OF the District OF Co
iHm hia dealt IN. Exchange Oh England and Europe
VIZ 0'a'ss sasAsu III psV' sepIly
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Annual Meeting Of the Brick Manu-
faetnrerS

The Brick Manufacturers Association held
their annual meeting last night. AT which
John r HcTTell was elected president. Peter
Hill vice president. j. III Richards secretary
Fielder Scott assistant secretary. John Hop
kins treasurer. and ROb't Campbell sergeant
alarms The retiring president. Mr.. W. r.
Brown. gracefully turned over the office To
his successor. III a neat speech. in which he
represented the association To be i'm a highly
prosperous condition. and 10 have been the
means Of beneftting the membership gener-
ally. The company afterwards paTtOOk Of
their annual supper, as customary with them.
II was served at SChwing & tiarke'S. corner
of q and 9th streets About o'clock the
sCmyany. numbering thirty. sat down In "A
very handsomely decorated and well supplied
table. Mr.. j. F. HeTrell presided with "a rep
reseniafivp of THE STAR at the opposite end
and after Justice had been done To the e,iibleS
liquors and cigars Were brought on. Mr.. A.
- hppiemSn proposed The BrickmakerS'
AsSOciaiiOn-may its future De as bright rs
its past. and its officers a sound and trup aS
a weii-huned brick" Mr.. T. F.. SmthSon
proposed "Our Past Career-due TO the fact
that We have not engaged in ChIFS play. but
have done BrO3r7t whatever We have had 10
do. and have not HcIOiei6si 10 To the world"
-Nr- Brown responded briefly. Mr. w. It.
Walker proposed South Wa>nington-the
residence of UtbSieF and the abode of CHM
May The former continue 70 work up The lat
1er for the COOL of the capital" Mr.. John
Webster responded Other tOa>tS followed.
A BURGLAR SHOT-ThiS morning. about
1Z45 o'clock. Mrs. 4. X. Allen. residing at
some one attempting 10 break into the house.
and Immediately aroused her husband Mr.
Allen. who went down. and found that am at
Tempt was being made To force tue front door
IIOn his opening IL a buTly negro man at
tempted tO force himself in. when Mr. Allen
armed then only with heavy fire poker
broke ~ over the fellows head. and staggered
him There was another man present and
be came to the assistance of his COnrade
Mr.. Allen having 10y this time procured his
pistol. fired II at him, when he exclaimed
..Im shot :" and fell. Both men subsequently,
got off. and where the man fell large pool
sf blOs-l was found this morning. AMI Officer
oliver tracked 10 into q street alley.
THE WEEK OF PRAYFR.-A large number
ci people were present at Lincoln Hall yes
ferday tO attend Tn" opening exercises Of the
week Of prayer. Rev. DR.. Sunderland male
On address. in which ne explained his posi-
lion IN relation To the Temperance question
No man was more thoroughly in earnest in
fhe Temperance cause or more bitterly Op-
posed 10 the rum traffic. He wished il 10 be
IHds r>tCod That me- firmly believed no one
could permanently reform from the evil OF
1ntsmI,tTa rance. Dr. Gray made some r1-
marks explaining the position OF the Evan
sehcal Alliance upon the same subject.
Prayers ami brief remarks constituted the
exercises. vt SO O'Clock there was a PRAYER
meeting Ia the New York avenue Pf-Sbyte-
IiSn church.
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THE RTCHINC ~-BERNARD CONCERTS-A
S'",t house greeted the RIChingS- Bernard
Troupe. which was 80 popular here last win
Ter at The congregational church. last night.
The rlch. hut quaint costumes. lace caps and
SheS bfcechp~. made the troupe most dttrac-
9lNe IN appearance. while their fine voices
8; I.d the taste OF expression with which hey
SWcuted fLc old madTigalS and part songs
- well as more modern pieces was highly
gratifying 10 every lover of COOL music
They give TWO more concerts tonight and
ton OIrUw night. at popular prices.