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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-07

A WALKING CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
In reply To q recent card from Miss Annie
Hindle, dated Cumberland, Nd, September
"a, challenging Harry Brooks, champion
endurance for from 81 900 TO IS 900 q side and
the championship Of the world, the match TO
take place In Washington city, Mr.. Brooks,
in an answer dated 20 Pennsylvania avenue,
Baltimore October 8, accepts the challenge,
and calamity offers TO give her i've miles in
every nfty, or one mile In ten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-07

DISPATCHES received at the Navy depart
ment this morning from the Asiatic station
report the health of the officers and crews on
that station good.
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THE REPORT that the Institute Canadian
has been in correspondence with the Navy
department with reference 20 the most eff
fcient explosive to be placed in GuioOrd's
grave is officially cOntradicted.
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WENDELL PHILLIPS NoMINArED BY THE

MASSACHUSETTS, LABOR CONVENTION
About thirty delegates held a labor reform
convention IN Worcester, Mass, Yesterday
T.. NJ. Chamberlain, OF Boston, presiding. A
resolution that IL was not expe'ii Mt to make
nominations for state officers was laid on
the table. An operative from Fall River
denounced the capitalists and the Providence
press. and stated that there was To be a con-
ventiOn of labOring men at Fall River at an
early date, and that Benjamin +. Butler and
wendell Phillips were TO be invited. Wen
dell Phillips was nominated for Governor
and VIM. +. Bartlett for Lieutenant Cover
nor. Bartlett is liberal republican, and is
the democratic nominee for the same Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-07

THE REsIGSATIoN of Indian Agent Sa-
willie, of the Red Cloud agency was accepted
by Gen. COwen, acting Secretary of the Inte-
riOr, yesterday. Il is understood that its ac-
cepiaI ce was in accordance with DR.. Sa-
vIlleS desire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-07

AT NASHVILLE (TKNN.) RACES yesterday
the track was little heavy, owing to a driZ-
cling rain. The BufOrd stakes, for three year
olds, two mile heats, was won by George
Graham over Emma, Volcano, Verdigris
AID NindicatOr after four heats, best time
3:46Hi the mile and a half dash by Arizona
over Millionaire and Fairplay in 2:45, and
the one mile and an eighth dash by Wealth
erby over Katie and Grenoble in 2:OiH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-07

THE PRESIDENT, in his speech to the
school children at the Omaha High School.
said: Il am pleased TO stand beneath the
shadow of this building, which is so well
calculated To prepare you for useful occup4-
tons and honorable stations in life. His
Honor the Mayor has said that am in ia
Vorof free speech, and therefore i want other
people to do the talking"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-07

IT'S AN ILL WIND, ETC.-The Texas cy-
clone proves TO have been of some benefit to
Galveston, as IL has washed out and deep
ened the channel several feet over the bar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-07

THE AMOUNT OF national bank notes re-
ceived at the Treasury to-day for redemption
a Z egated S59s, AZ.
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PROGRESS OF WORK ON SCHRoEDFR's
AIRsHIP-WOrk is favorably progressing
upon the different sections of Schr0derS air
snip, in which he proposes TO cross the At
laDtic, and the boat will be completed iu two
or three days. 1t will be constructed OF wire
thTee-eighths of an inch in thickness. The
Siderable machinery will be completed the
latter part of this week, AMI il will take
about one week 10 complete the netting
Work upon the balloon part of the airship,
which is being done by Resented Brothers
has not progressed as rapidly as Professor
Schroeder expected. and he gave orders yes
terday for more hands TO be put upon 10.
The Professor states that he expects to reach
Washington, ID. C., distance of thIrty-five
miles in eighteen or twenty minutes; New
York, distance of two hundred miles in one
nOur and 1Orty minutes, and to sail from
New York To LiverpOol-a distance OF three
thousand three hundred miles-in fifty hours
The gas capacity of the balloon will be
l55 COO cubic feet, but VIII only be inflated
with from ninety 10 one hundred thousand
feet. The lifting capacity will be for seven
teen men, but upon his first trial trip TO he
made from Boundary avenue tn either Wash
ineton or New York. he expects to take nine
men, including himself and the representa-
tives of the press.-Bdh. Gazette. 9Th.
THE WAR OF THE DoxIEs.-The war of
the Doxies seems likely TO overshadow the
Eastern question in the Connec tlcut valley.
The labors of Mr. Moody in the quiet town
OF Northfield. Mass, continue TO excite the
population and to attract the attention of
the Unitarian magnates. The Rev. Mr.. Sun
derland the champion of the Unitarian faith
apparently is disposed 10 damn the Evan
eelist with faint praise. Mr.. Moody canhot
shake the Unitarian Church, he believes
Indeed, according tn the Rev. Mr.. Sunder-
land, the church has received additions since
The revival work commenced. Mr.. Moody
may do some good by making the though
less thoughtful and the irreligious religious
AT the same time Mr. Sunderland does not
place much faith in the permanency of the
good accomplished by the Moodys ana San
Eeys and fears that the reaction" more
than counterbalance the temporary benefits
of such revivals.-N Y. Herald Gu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-07

ANOTHER PLANET DIsCovERED.-Prof.
Henry, of the Smithsonian Institution, re-
ceived cable telegram at II o'clock to-day
from Prof Forster of the Berlin Observa-
tory, announcing the discovery by PerrOtin
OF new planet of the twelfth magnitude in
Right Ascension oh. min: south declina-
tion deg 30 min. with a daily motion south
of four degrees.
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THREE CHILDREN REPRESENTATIVES. chill
dTen of Robert WoOdal and one Of William
Seidenstruck. OF Terre Haute, were poisoned
on Tuesday last by drinking the contents of
some medicine bottles found I'm an alley. All
recovered except little Ida Wooiall, who at
asst accounts was I'm Rp0sms.
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DIPHTHEnIA,s HAVOC INJERsEY CITY.

Last week Hugh r. McDermOtt, editor of the
Jersey City Herald, buried his only daugh-
ter, little girl years of age, and To- day he
places the remains of his youngest son, Wal
ter, by her side, both having died from diph-
iberia. Another sad instance OF how this dis
ease is raging, is in the family OF w. Greet,
they having buried their third child to-day,
which has died from diphtheria within two
weeks past.-JerseU Citu EXCHANGE
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TIE SUICIDE OF THE WOMAN IN
BLACK" - The woman whose bOty was
found hanging in a room at No 29l Eliza.
beth street on sunday evening last has been
ldentined as Caroline GrOSslaub. She was
married her maiden name being Herbst AMI
her husband IL now in Boston. She had not
been living with him for over three months
past, owing TO some difficulty bet ween them
CUT had been living with another man whose
photograph was found hanging in her room
bot whose name has not yet been disclosed .
They lived together AT 10Th street and Ave
hue A. This man left her about a month
ago. She was anxious 10 be III vOrced from
her husband, aid had written him a letter
which she subsequently, tore up, and tho
pieces OF which were found ia her room. She
bad recently told woman named Wilhel-
nina Engel that she intended 20 hang her
self but IL was not thought that she meant
10 do so. Mrs. GroSslaub was about . years
Old and been only few years MARKEDLY
y. Tribune, 9th.
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A FIFTH WAY TO GET MoNEF.-Extrart
from Gen. :. l.. WOOdfOrd's speech al shaw
nee:-Now, my friend says we keen the gold
and silver I'm W all street. Well. suppose Won
printed your EreenOacks, ant had them an
piled up there one thousand eight hundred
millions of them, enough 20 pay all the debt .
bow are you and ] going 10 get them ,
Voice" Work for tlem."D I don't know of
but four ways. IL have got something that
can sell, sell IL and they pay me the green
backs; or N know how To do something and
anybody wants my work, work, and the
man that has got the greenbacks paws me:
or II my credit Il good borrow the note, aud
then give my note, and some day 1 have 10
pay IL; or II am hard up, and YOU are gem
erOus, / beg and you give I can sell and
get greenbackS; i can work and get green
backs; can borrow and get greenbacks. Is
there any other way (Noice-"Steal en-
Laughter Ny friend suggests that YOU
can steal Now, that is the democratic plat
form, and the democratic theory put i'm lust
TWO words. lGreatapplause and laughter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-07

COMMISSIONER DUELL, of the Patent
Office, was again beset by crowd of eager
office seekers To day. Most Of them were
ladies, who wept copiOusly when politely in
formed that there we're no vacancies. 1t is
safe 10 estimate that two or three hundre
people seeking Office have called upon him
since hOhCay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-07

The ANNOUNCEMENT is made of a lengthy
review OF Sherman's Memoirs, made up
chiefly from the official records of the War
department. IL will make a volume as large
a. one of Sherman's. Free access TO the Of
hcial nle for the purpose OF making this com
pllatlon was given at the War department
To the author. IL is by Gen. BOyntOn.
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GOvERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Iuter-
nal nue., $685., s57 90, customs, $50, Ol2 81.
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PERSONALITIES Winnie Reams statue
the West, has been awarded the first pre-
MUM on statuary at the st. Louis exhibit
ton. '''' Miss Addie Randall. of this city
who has been studying in New York for
three years, is singing as the meZzO- soprano
star in the Titiens concerts in Boston and
New York,
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Ifharfa Mt War

LONDON, Oct. THE Times to-day has the
following: War has commenced at Cape Pal
mas, between Liberia and the aborigines
under the command of several educated ma
tives. There was some fighting on the 18th
Of September, in which 30 were killed and
wounded. The Liberian government has
dispatched troops from Monrovia TO the
scene of action, and a great battle is daily
expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-07

THE FIRE ENSINEERs' CONVENTION
AMER our report OF the proceedings in the
hre engineers convention clo> Ell yesterday
a committee Was appointei TO consider the
Feasibility OF the use of chemical engines
and portable extinguishers In the xtin g1lish-
ment OF fires. The committee on the Toni,
OF "Coas the cNiStef O. OF any direct acting
sysit m justify the reliance on that system
alone for eNtingu shment OF fires without
aid OF auxiliary movable lire engines" re-
ported that In their judgment no system OF
waller supply iuStideI a reliance upon Ia 10
the exclusion OF auxiliary movable ire co.
gines, and least OF all does a direct service
system justify such reliance. and that no
system can safely dispense with the aid OF
auxiliary movable apparatus. adopted.
IRON the report OF TUESDAYS session In the
New York World we extract the following
In view OF Tie prevailing tendency 10 erect
buildings beyond the reach OF ordinary lad
ders, a committee, consisting Of Chiefs John
son. Philadelphia; Benner, Chicago; Battle.
hetroiti LeShun. Springfield, Mass, and
Cnouin, Nashin gton, ID. e. were appointed
Ia consider whether or not a system OF self
supporting ladders can be depended upon -
meet he emergency, and % report tue result
OF their Investigation"
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oAJ asue.SL, kIoE WIN pay . fair cash
PIG si I3r any Kind q Ladies Cent? and Child
ShOsS; {e;, e23 Tth street, between and q
sosiA. note ey mall promptly attended 10, pyl-iy
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A GENERAL COURr-MARTIAL has been or
dered TO meet at Newport barracks, KY, on
tie l4th instant, for the trial of such prison
eIs as may be brought before it. The court
Will consist of Major r. .. Mason, 2lSt in
fantry; 1st Liouts. G.. b. Western, 18th in
fantry; Patrick Cusack. g-h cavalry; l.. NJ
Morris, Goth infantry; j. NJ. Thompson. 9th
infantry, and Assistant Surgeon y. \. Yeo-
mails, judge advocate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-07

THE WITHDRAWAL OF United States bonds
deposited with the Treasury 10 secure ma
tiOnal bank note circulation for the fifteen
months ending September last announced 20
l1.5NOW0. OF this amount New York with
drew $1,000 900, Illinois, ~ SO, 600; Mi ssouri
- .Z25 .OOO; the remainder being nearly evenly
distributed among the several states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-07

A GOOD SHowING.-The forthcoming an
nual report of the Commissioner of Patents
will show the receipts from all sources for
the fiscal year which ended June 3Oth last to
BE- 49,, 2S5s7, and the expenditures SOS .s743j:
excess Of receipts over the expenditures
80 ,4l1-52 The number o. applications for
patents were 41iS9; patents issued, Including
reissues and designs, 142 0.
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! SOLD by all Drussisis.
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A RtshOp nenosotl.
UStU I1It UISIIUp UI DTtSIdU'
EatlmPe I'm GslasDO~

BERLIN, Oct. The ecclesiastical cou
las deposed the bishop of Breslau.
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zoe G STREET. NEAR NINTH STREET,
CONNECTED WITH
a rsHk1S CLERICAL SCOUTING WORKS
~ sTa sTknE1, EkAR g. OPPOSITE Pa
hb-Dyetns and Cleaning Gentlemens Go
sn,s speciality 81 short notice. Fair prices.
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CALIFORNIA IEDIANs DISPosEssED.-
The Indian agent at the Mission agency,
Los Angeles, California, writes the Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs, to say that the
Iemecula Romales, long occupied by the
Ien' Gala Indians, recently obtained a writ
O'eJ@ctment, and that 800 Of the latter have
been thrust from their homes and are in a
destitute and deplorable condition. He asks
the Commissioner for instructions.
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ARMY ORDFRs-First Lieut.. b. d. Greene,
corps Of engineers, has been relieved from
duty as member OF the general court mar
tai appointed To meet at Willett's Point,
New York barber, and First Lieut.. Edgar
W. Bass, engineer corps, has been detached
for that duty in his place. Lieut.. Col. John
;. Mason, 4th Infantry, has been relieved
from duty in the department OF the Plat e
aOd ordered TO report to the commanding
general department OF Texas for duty as act
ing assistant inspector general OF that de-
partment- Surgeon Warren Webster has
cen ordered TO report to the Commanding
general milftarvsdivision OF the Atlantic,
has been ordered TO report to the command
ng general department OF the South.
SENATOR CAMERON, Of Pennsylvania,
strolled into the Treasury department this
morning. When at the top of the stairs
nearest the SecretaIy's Office, he encountered
Two newspaper men, and stopped for little
Iak. He thought the crops IN Pennsyl-
Nania-both cereal and political-looked
promising. He didn't believe Pennsylvania
interior, because, as he said, s'that state
never got any thing" After a few minutes'
conversation he began TO move off towards
ne Secretary's door, saying, al want to see
Ar. Br1siow." "He is not in town !" said
one OF the Newspaper men. ..Where is he ~,
SAID the Winnebago Chief " Up In Com
bectcut, volunteered a messenger The
Senator stood for a moment in a brown
study, then wrapped his overcoat around
him, and as he moved of said 10 emphsfic
tones, " This is hell Of time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-07

THE PUEBLO INDIANS, from New Mexico,
who arrived yesterday, had another Inter
view with the Commissioner of Indian AT
fairs to-day, Mr.. Amado Chaves, OF the Gen
eral Land Office, acting az interpreter. The
Indians explained that the Mexicans are
encroaching on their lands more and moe
every year, and said that they would like To
have them driven out of their villages The
Commissioned, after making the necessary
Inquiries as 10 the validity OF the grants un-
der which they hold their lands, expressed
the opinion that the inferlopers should be
dispOssessed, If necessary ny the military.
The conference was in progress when our re-
port closed.
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THE MARRIAGE OF Arthur NJ. Dodge, of
New York, 70 Josephine W. Jewell, daugh-
ter OF the Postmaster General, took place
last evening at Hartford, Conn. After the
ceremony at the church reception was
given Them at the residence OF Postmaster
General Jewell, for which about two thous-
ard Invitations had been issued. There was
rich display OF presents. The house was
crowded with invited guests, among whom
were Secretary Bristow, Attorney General
Pierrepont, Hon. John Jay, Samuel Bowles
General Hawley, Governor Ingersol and
many others
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Ina, ,ubiect was received and

SYNOD on that subject was received anu
The Committee on Finance reported. Inc
renort was adopted, and the funds diree'ea
n he turned over to the treasurer OF fles-
bytery. ), tho exeni.
ra,ion of candidates Lefever and L,nsam'
felter on church history, sacraments. ia'i-
images, moral science, &c. The eXamraa-
,ions were approved as satisfactory.
The Committee on Narrative rep orted.
The report was adopted and ordere to be
! forwarded to the Assembly.
The Committee on Reciprocal Duties re-
ported. The report was accepted ant
| adopted.
The Presbytery then heard the popular
lectures of candidates Lingan 'elter and LIE
fever; which were approved US sTltisfactor!
parts of trial, and they were licensed in du
| form.
The Committee Of Sastentation were di
rected to employ Messrs. Lefe Ger and Lin
gamfeltcr in the vacant fields Of Shepherds
town and Berryvillcf the way be clear.
Rev. A. c. Hopkins was added to the sus
tentatiop Committee as chairman.
Prcsbytery then adjourned to meet i
Gerardstown in Get ober next.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-28
BY James L. Apperson,
Real Estate Auctioneer and Agent,
No. 1O16 Main street

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THE
" VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY KNOWN
AS THE MONUMENT HOTEL.-By virtue OF
decree of the Cbancerv Court Of the city OF flch-
mOpd entered on The 20th February, 1879. nnm oy
consent of all the parties In Interest, we sla,l as
special commissioners thereby apponted sell on
the PREMISES, ut auction, on THURSDAY the
goth day of May, 1875, ut 5 O'Clock + NJ, II
fair; If not. the next fair day thereafter the well
known aud truly valuable MONUMENT HOTEL
Property at the northwest corner or Grace ana
Ninth Streets froutig on the foru err 90 D. IL fctt
on the latter 1863 4-12 feet, with q depth on me
north line OF 100 feet. and width on the rear line
of 10 2-1 feet for that depth The hotel is partly
three and partly four stories above The Easements,
and contains sixty rooms 1.-THE wooden tenement
adjoining contains seven ruomS) Kitchens. allnGry,
servants apartments. stables, carrlaRe-houSe. NC
Situated 10 the geographical centre OF the CITY; III
f. ont Of Capitol street aid the handsome Capitol
Suuare, with an elevation lnsurng hellului alr
and fine views of the surrounding country, ~ is
Justly considered the most Desirable poSilnn
within its limits for 4 MUCII-NEEDED FINE HOTEL
TERMS: one nfth cash: ba'ance in equal install
mems mt SIX, twelve, eighteen. twenty-cur. thirty
thrty-six. forty-two. forty eight, fifty. four aud
sixty months with interest payable half yearly on
all The deferred payments for negotiable notes Tor
each separate in-tament Of principal and OF inter-
est and title retained until the whole purchase
money Is paid and Conveyance directed by The
rnur, WILLIAM GREEN,
''"' A. l.. BUULWARE,
ap2S Special Commissioners.
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rRepor,ed for the Utspatch.l
rsvuNGrON pRESBYFERE.
rnr1RCH nay
FOURTH DAY,

o>,o p,oshvtery cac. at half.past ociocs'
- Nos onened with prayer. The commit
ssss on the Narrative and Domestic MISSIONS
reported. ,-o.s.r uas selected as
the Mace. end the first WEDNESDAY 10 ~
TENDER. u o'clock Z. NJ as the tll'e' IVA Wv
next stated meeting Of Prcsoyter!. o. tho
The nominations Of commiSs!oncls " 'r ~
General Assembly made al aS. ln,..n 3d. w
Presb, terry were confirmed. insy c,r;crter.
r G.. Walker and Rev. U: ID. ~
p,,;n, EIdn,s lanes A. Walker and =. ID.
Etinger. .., ,x,oao O ronort
~,h;nb was unanimously adopted.
Tso committee on Arts and Sciences re-
,ar,ed uniayorahly in relation to the organi'
za,ion Of church at this time In the village
of Bird sewa'er.
Professor Campbell, who was entitled to
The floor, resumed the discussion OIL the Lex
ingtou Church case.
Presbytery took recess for tive minutes
previous to public worship.
Mr.. Moffeit preached a trial sermon on the
text from third chapter John, l4-l5. Inc
sermon was sustained by UNANIMOUS vote.
nv unanimous vote all the parts oil trial
were sustained, and Mr.. Motfett was licensed
to preach the gospel in the usual form OF the
Prcsby terrain Church.
The chairman Of Committee on Blli' anC
Oycr,ures made report and vas oi>cnarseo
PreSbytery took recess.
After recess the Presbytery resumed busi
ness. A compromise was adopted by unan'
NOUS vote, which was cordially agreed TO D.
the delegates from Lexington and The re
monstrant; which. it is believed, wta recon
cile all parties and harmonic church nov
somewhat distracted.
The Committee on the Minutes OF 10
Synod made report; which was &oop'eu.
Committee TO Review Seasonal RECORD
reported.
Tbe Committee OF Domestic Missions re
romu ended that Rev. Mr.. Mofet be request
ed to supply the churches OF McDo"ei'
stony Run. and Rehoboth, ore Sabbath each
Rev. +. W. Lewis was allowed TO iaoo
six months without our bounds.
The COMMITTEE on Reciprocal Dutiesnaa
a report; which was accepted, and The state'
clerk was instructed to write TO the delir
Uucnt churches on the subject OF said delir
quency.
The Rev. D. A. PcDick, d. c. Irwin, an
Elder Cam pb,li were appointed comDtte
to visit BcrSacu church 10 urge them TO tsel
duty in sending up reports 10 Iresbyter
and in taking up the usual contributions.
The stated clerk made report on system
attic beneiience.
Stated clerk was directed to forward tn
reports on systematic bene6cence and ID
statistical reports 10 the proper bodies to RI
ceive them.
A letter II ON Liccniate +. NJ. Swoopc wa
received. reporting his laboIs Tor the gear
Supplies for vacant churches were ~
pointed.
The committee to install Rev. Mr.. Oil
more and Rev. Mr.. Irwin reported that the
hnd discharged that duty.
The committee to visit Lock Willow re
ported that they bad discharged that duty
Minutes Of this days session were read
and the Pre>bytcry adjourned to meet il
Stanton on the frs; : .bbath OF June.
ID. Is. Z.
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A recent discovery made by a Canadian
botanist promises to lift into Importance a
hitherto despised and neglected specimen of
The vegetable kingdom vulgarly yceped
mhk-weed. This plant contains O milky
substance resembling caoutchouce, aud as it
Is plentisul IN certain sections Of the British.
American possessions q company Of English.
men has been formed to gather and express
into Iudia.rubber. The initiatory expert.
ments are said to have been very satisfactory.
the weed yielding nearly four per cent. of
rubber. The vegetable world is contributing
more and more TO the domestic economy of
civilized people, and it is rot too much to
predict that every growing thing will at some
future time have its part 10 perform in minis
,erlng to The comfort or mau.--Es0hQngs,