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society and Personal.

This week the ladies devote to New Years
calls. The fine weather OF yesterday made
visiting pleasure, and all the city was astir
with richly dressed ladies engaged in calling
upon the "court," as the wives of the JUS
tices, as well as the Judges OF the Supreme
Court themselves are styled.
The wife Of the Chief Justice was assisted
in receiving by her daughter, Miss Waite,
and Mrs. Henry Waite.
Mrs. Miller was assisted by her sister. and
her young daughter Aida, who is a bright
progressing young school girl
Mrs. hunts handsome parlors were Well
filled with guests all the afternoon.
Mrs. Strong and her daughters had large
reception.
Mrs. Judge Clifford received. and her guests
enjoyed the pleasure OF meeting the hand
some Miss Scranton, niece of Mrs. Judge
Davis. Miss Scranton will only remain a
few days in the city.
Mrs. Butler, of New Jersey. passed the
holidays with her parents, Judge and Mrs
bradley. She was present yesterday and as
sisted her mother and sister in receiving
Mrs George Bancroft's reception was very
brilliant.
Among those calling at the various houses
were Lady Thornton, Madame SAINT Anna,
Mrs. Alex. Shepherd and a young lady from
Philadelphia, who is her guest; Mrs. Van
Nliet and her niece, Miss Moore; Mrs, and
Hale, Mrs. and Miss Christmas, Mrs. Admi-
raj HOff, Senator and Mrs. Murphy, Mrs.
and Miss Davis, Judge Embrey, Mr. Mrs.
Ii is a melancholy fact that the o'clock
order in the departments prevents the gen.
tlemen from visiting, and there were not
more than six gentlemen at any OF the re-
ceptiOnS. Is this lamentable condition of
affairs to prevail throughout the winter?
All! what will the young ladies do for part
nerS when the Hldtl1leeS dOflS0fLte begin?
Miss Christmas, who, with her mother, is
passing the winter al Wormley's, is one Of
the most accomplished musicians In the city.
Miss Christmas passed nine years at school
in Europe. She received her musical educa-
ton from DIR. Won Bulow.
Mrs. Chapman Coleman, daughter of the
late John j. Crittenden, is at the National
Hotel. The Misses Coleman are with their
mother, and will spend the winter in WASH
iDgtOn.
There are so many strangers now in the
city who are DESTROYS, In making out their
visiting lists, to know how the days of the
week are aeportionej as reception days, that
the following programme is in order:
Monday the wives o. the Justices OF the
supreme Court, Mrs. Bancroft, the ladies of
tol Hill are at home.
Tuesday belongs to Georgetown, to VI
street and Massachusetts avenue. Mrs.
Alexander Shepherd and Mrs. Elijah Ward
and Miss Stewart also receive on Tuesday.
Wednesday is specially appropriated to
the Cabinet and the wife of the Speaker.
Thursday the wives of Senators aud Rep
reSentatiyes are at home, and the ladies' re-
siding on street, especially those dwelling
above 18th street.
Friday is generally known as "old resi-
dents" DAY, and i'll the West End is SPECIAL
ly observed.
Saturday is selected as Mrs. Grants re-
ception day, and Mrs. Carlisle Patterson
receives at Brentwood on that afternoon.
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STATE LEGIsLsrURES.
Republican Organization I'm New


ALBANY, Jan. 4.-Both houses OF the legis-
lature met at II o'clock this morning ani
organized by the election OF the officers NOM
mated by the republican caucus last night.
Ohio Com nending President Grant.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 4.-In the house to-day
resolution was adopted by party vote
condemning the action of Congress IN dis
missing union soldiers TO give place % eN-
coDfederates, and calling on the Ohio Con-
gresSmen To use their influence 20 find places
for such discharged men. Also. declaring
that President Grant deserves the commen-
dalton OF all true patriots for his declaration
that he would md places for all such dis
charged
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An INDIAN AGENTS BOOKS SEIZED
Alleged MisaPpIfcatiOn OF Public

MUsKoGEE, L. T., Jan. 4.-Major Upham.
commandant at Fort Gibson. acting under
orders from the Secretary of the Interior.
mas taken possession of the office books and
vouchers belonging TO the Indian agency at
tnls place. Inc agency has been in charge
OF Major G.. w. ingalls,. The necessity for
such summary proceedings has not trans
plred, but it is intimated that misapplica-
tloh OF pubic funds intrusJed to his care for
The selection OF location and the erection
or new agency buildings is the cause. The
loss, II any, cannot now be ascertainei as
Major ingalls, is absent from the territory
until his return.
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IN THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
ROAD CASE. before the United States circuit
court at Alexandria, Va, Judge Bond deliy-
cred the opinion of the court, announcing
that an order would be issued directing
Henry Tyson, heretofore appointed receiver
by him, TO settle his accounts by the 10th
instant, when he will be discharged and the
parties to the suit be allowed to proceed in
the state courts, IN accordance with the
wishes of the creditors of the road. The effect
OF this decision will be to place the affairs of
the road in the hands of Gen. Wickharn pre-
ViouSly appointed receiver by the state
courts. As soon as this is effected the fore.
closure OF the mortgages and sale of the
property will follow, when ii will be plr-
chased IN the interests of all classes of cred-
itors and reorganized upon plan generally
satisfactory. The road cost $40 ,OO0. 900. and
its present Indebtedness amounts to about
S21 600 0CO
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Is 1T CHARLEY Ross, Or NoT?-C Charles
X. Ross, the father of Charley Ross, to whom
bad been sent the photograph of the Milford
IN. II boy, says IL is certainly not that of
his child. Mr.. Ross has subsequently had a
Geographic correspondence with the sheriff
at st. Adams, VT, where the boy is, and fur
ther developments are expected. In Rut-
land, VT, bets OF $500 to $50 are offered that
the boy is the real Charles Ross. The au-
thorities are determined to hold the boy until
the real identity is established, and have of
fered TO pay Mr.. Ross expenses to come on
and zee him. A Philadelphia gentleman
well acquainted with the family saw the boy
Ross.
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THE SOAP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. r

THE SOAP ENBEZzLEMENT.-Cn Il
Beckwith, arrested on the charge OF embez
Zling from $3.50, 900 to 100000 from his late
employer, Mr.. Benjamin T. Rabbit, soap
manufacturer, Greenwich street, was ar
ralgned this afternoon at the TOn1bs. Ac-
c)rdlng TO the complaint, the frauds prac-
uced by the prisoner extended over four
yearsmthat is, until his discharge in March,
1913. The frauds were perpetrated mainly
the forging of vouchers. The prisoner was
perfectly self-possessed, and listened to IL e
reading OF the affidavit without the slightest
change of cOuntenance. He was COMMITTEE
for want OF bail. His examination has been
fixed for Wednesday. The prisoner has re.
tanned Mr.. VIM. A. Beade as his counsel
The case has some very extraordinary fea-
lures, and IL is no wonder, therefore, that il
Is the talk OF the tOwn.-[N. Y. Letter.
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Fires.

BOSTON, Jan. i.-The carriage wheel fac
tory of Geo. III. Biddle, at Omesburg, Mass,
was burned last night. A workman named
WEBSTER, who attempted to enter the burn
ing building and save his tools, was burned
TO death. An adjoining tenement house oc-
cupied by five families was also burned.
Biddle's loss is $4,000.
ST. CLAIR, MICH, Jan. "A fire occurred
in the store OF Messrs. S. Bendit & Co. which
destroyed stock TO the value of S25,OOO-in-
surance 81 coo.
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THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE organized
yesterday. Governor Kellogg, in his mes
sage, congratulates the people on the reduc-
ton OF tie state debt TO about SIS, coo, 900,
having been decreased ever =, 900 Oe0 during
his administration, while taxation has di-
unfinished from q y TO 1917 mills. He alludes
TO the financial condition of the city of New
Orleans, burdened with a debt of spa, 900, 900,
and total deficit of g, $751; in the appro-
priations for 1875 and 1876. The amount of
uncollected taxes during the last six years
is stated at S2.372, us. He recommends the
selection of a commission to adjust the city
obligations and TO secure a more economical
administration OF the government In the
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BELLIGERENTE DIToRs.-A Grand Rapids
special TO the Detroit Tribune, December 81,
S says; Foolish and dis1raceful articles Of per-
Sas vttuperatioS have Occupied the col
past few days. The affair eliminated to-
day, when George Gage, local editor of the
Democrat met Myron Tarbox, chief editor
house and knocked him fat ON the floor with
a blow Of his fist. Tarbox Immediately fired
revolver at Gage, but Mr.. Littlefield, stew
ard OF the hotel, knocked the pistol to one
side, and the bullet merely grazed Mr..
Cages hand
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GOOD NEWS FOR COAL Commemorative
have nothing important to add to our last
weekly report of the anthracite coal trade.
The oversupply OF coal that caused suspen-
sion OF mining still continues, and pretty
much all business connected with the trade
continues now as week ago. Prices have
sion, nor is it probable that they will be
during the present winter. There is some
little mining OF coal in the Lehigh coal
region, and any prospect of material reduc-
ton or the present output will stimulate
production. But at present the coal trade is
very quiet Phlddelphia Lelller.
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The Lands Shooting Case,

BK1DGEToN, Y. j., Jan. 4.-The january
term OF the Cumberland County Court met
tnIs morning, Judge Reed presiding. The
trial of Chas. X. Lands, of Vineland.
charged with murder OF Uri Carruth, editor
OF the Vineland Independent, will take place
during this term. The judge in charging the
grand jury referred briefly to the case and
instructed them as TO their duties in the
premises. The Jury is still out.
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San Francisco (Cal) Alta states that ia
rett d Palmer, the enterprisiug theatrica
managers, have determined TO try the ex
pertinent of making the speed of forty mile
an hour across the continent in q special
train chartered TO transport the properties,
scenery and performers required In '.Henry
"" to San Francisco. Proposals have al
ready been made to the railroad companies
and accepted, and in June the train to make
the Trip across the continent in eighty hours
will start from New York. A few friends
Will be permitted to participate in this trip,
which win undoubtedly stand for many
years as a marvel of fast riding for such a
long distance.
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ARCTIC EXPLORATION.

ARCTIC EXPLORATION. - Commander
Cheque, who served in the government ex-
petition in search of Sir John Franklin, lee
tured on the evening of December II, at the
Langham Hall, London, on Arctic explora-
ton. He expressed his disbelief i'm the theory
that there was an open sea at the North
Pole, but thought, nevertheless, the Pole
would be reached next year. He hoped the
government would send a steamer next wear
with provisions for the crews OF the Alert
and Discovery. He did not believe the Alert
would ever return to England, but thought
her crew would.
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A SINGULAR DEFoRMIrY.-The Burline-
ton tNtl Free Press says i'Mr G. H. Hasei-
ton, OF Greensboro, has a little girl, four
years old, who fell from the bed when about
three months old, striking on the back of
her head and hurting her severely. Very
soon after this her head began to grow quite
nine inches In circumference. All efforts TO
arrest the growth proved futile. The head
now measures 264 Inches one way and 2ix
the other. The expansion Of the head seems
70 be all above the eyes. The body is about
the size of children at that age and well
formed, but IL has not enough strength TO
carry the head, so the child has to be held, or
lies In its crib, or plays on the door, Just as
ii wishes. 1t seems 70 possess intelligence
and learns rapidly when put to the test; Ii
is quite healthy, and has a cool appetite.
The head is hard Like all heads, and for the
present does not grow faster than nature
would have it."
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RELIGIOUS EQUALITY, local self-goyern-
ment, intending the fixing OF tax rates and
The abolition Of serfdom, are what the great
powers demand OF Turkey in the way OF re-
form for her disturbed provinces. The Porte
IS willing 10 concede all they ask, but as our
Paris correspondent remarked IN his cable
review OF the European new year situation,
1.-The HerZegovinians are scepucal" about
the fulhlment OF Turkish promises.-[M u.
Herald 49,
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,elled and the sureties relieved.
The Mutual Council.
FOREIGN NEWS.
American Meat I'm a London Market

LONDON, Jan. the Farmer (newsDaper)
says That, cat the beginning OF last week
lorty-two tons of meat were sold at the
Smlthdeld market in this city which were
shipped from New York TO Liverpool and
thence by rail to London. The market was
closed on Christmas, Sunday and Monday
DOCKING day and the meat was consequently
Kept three days longer than is Ordi aarily ne
cessary. Yet on Tuesday il was in excellent
condition, and sold rapidly at an average of
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AN EARTHQUAKE AT SEA.-The bark
Mora ofLiverpool from Yokohama, arrived
on the fst, reports that on Dec. She was In
latitude 1l-9I, longitude a, In a very light
unsteady southeast breeze, which is unusual
in the northeast trades; every Imaginable
cloud was in sight, the cumulus trade clouds
very fiery In appearance; a strong shock OF
earthquake, accompanied by a low rumbling
noise like distant thunder, shook the ship so
that the brea kfast things on the table ratified.
There was vibrating motion in the water,
subsiding al once, preceded and followed By
a perfectly smooth Sea.-TN Y khDa.
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A CLERGYMAN AT PoKER-A subscriber
writing from Camp Stambaugh, Wyoming.
under date of the 9th inst, says ssOn the 3Oth
ult., an old man died In Atlantic city, Wv,
and a Rev. Mr.. Buck delivered the funeral
sermon, for which he received s., and within
10 minutes from the close of the sermon I
saw him in a saloon playing poker with the
IS. That evening he was $500 winner. The
people here think Buck a mighty nice man.
CfLeIn's FYlES IN W Re,11hIico,I
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The College Boating Convention.

NEW YORK, Jan. i.-Tne convention of
delegates to the boating association OF
American colleges was held TO day AZ the
Filth Avenue Hotel, representatives being
present from Cornell, Princeton, Columbia,
Union, Hamilton, Harvard, Dartmouth,
Wesleyan, Bowdoin, Amherst. Williams
Trinity and Brown. The question as 70
where the next regatta should be held was
debated, some favoring New London. but
the majority were for Saratoga, and on mo-
ton Saratoga was selected by a vote OF TO l..
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Ex-Governor JOHN A. DIX In a lecture
last night before the New York Association
for the Advancement of Science, on ''Some of
the Political and Social Evils of our Times !"
favored six year one term for President OF
the United states, and deprecated the system
ofremoving competent and faithful officers
on party grounds. He said the condition of
our currency was disgrace TO the nation.
He opposed an elective state judiciary, which
he said ought to be appointed by the gov
ernOT.
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HGov. Ludington of Wisconsin was In
augurated yesterday at Madison.
HJohn Bullock, aged los, died at Bristol,
r. l., yesterday.
SFather Hyacinthe coutenplates estao-
fishing himself in Boston.
HThe Archduke Rudolphe, Prince Impe-
Hungary in July next.
0Serious disagreements are reported o.
having occurred between the Khedive of
Egypt and the British special commissioner
10 that country.
u0Goyernor Allen, OF ohio, I'm mis- message
TO the legislature recommends m approprla-
ton TO assist in having the state properly
represented at the centennial
0The jury In the gas explosion ease q
Boston has returned verdict attri buting the
disaster 10 the carelesGnesE OF those who bad
charge Of the drip cock, and the detective
manner In which the gas pipe bad been laid
under the sidewalk.
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COIL OIL FOR 1S16.-The new years list of
coal oil catastrophes was begun promptly
disaster. The deaths and serious Injuries
from coal explosions were terribly frequent
in the past twelveynonth, and no doubt the
coming one viii show as many.-l Phila-
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Attempt 70 Rreak Iatr-

BUFFALO, N, Y, Jan. Awhile the pris-
oners In the Erie county jail were being
served with breakfast this morning the en-.
tire male portion attempted to escape. The
Janitor was overpowered and severely beat
en-, but the jailor by prompt action and per-
sonal force prevented their exit, and had
them locked up.
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THE CHICAGO RING.-Alluding to the
arrest of Hesing, Rehm, Miller and Minty,
In Chicago, all local magistrates, on the
charge OF completely in the whisky frauds,
the Chicago Times says 1t Is understood
Rehm officiated as active agent of the black
mailers, performing in Chicago something
Louis. The amount levied upon the distillers
Is estimated at $4,000 q month. Hesing,
Rehm, Miller and Minty, the distillers say,
insisted upon the regular payment of this
assessment as q tribute to the vast "influ-
ence" they welded In protecting the crooked
whisky factories.
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ADIsGUsTING REMEDY.-Conrad Schwejt-
ger, an elderly German, OF Brooklyn, whose
main pursuit is that OF a ladder ma ker inn
proves his income by selling lard made from
dog fat as cure for consumption. He buys
The dogs at a low figure from boys aud paws
a neighboring butcher a small sum for cut
tlng their throats and hanging them mp until
The blood becomes drained from the carcass
The tat is then cut out and prepared I'm the
same manner as hog fat IL is in color a
greenish yellow, and is not unlike bad butter
IN taste and aspect. The old man calls N
"huud fat, ;" and says that the demand for III
is constant and considerable
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BISMARCK AND BEER.-A deficit OF some
twenty millions in the military budget is
one of the facts least gratifying TO Germany,
and the government curiously enough has
proposed to meet IL by increasing one OF the
least popular Of existing taxes. He who in
terferes with Germans beer must be a
daring man. The tax is already high, and
beer is dear; and now the proposal TO make
popular soul with anguish Berlin Letter.
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Murder Trial.

ROCHESTER,, y. Y, jan. Henry Ghaul,
colOred, was arrSigned before the court OF
oyer and terniner this morning on the
charge of murder In the first degree for killing
Joseph Smith, on November LIST, he pleadeI
IL guilty.
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TROUBLES IN AN OPERA CoMPANY.-At
SInclnnatl, on saturday last, two perform
ances were announced for the Adelaide Phil
lips Italian Opera troupe, but Signor Taglia-
pietra, the baritone, refused to appear more
IMAM once, upon the advice OF his physician.
Tnls led TO scene at the Burnett House
where the troupe was stopping, aud led 10
the arrest of Tagliapietra at the instance OF
one OF the party who engaged the troupe for
the holiday week. The baritone was taken
before magistrate, but there being no proof
that he had violated his contract he was dis.
charged, with the understanding that he
would appear In one opera during the day
Ihls he did not do, however, and other
operas were substituted. Miss Phillips is
credited with saying that the Cincinnati
papers by their excessive praise had turned
had put mischief in his mind.
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SUDDEN DEATH

SUDDEN DEATH IN CHURCH. - At
Rochester, N. Y, Mrs. Harriette Gutter died
suddenly; while Of q. CSiniIiist church, Sunday
morning. Being late she walked rapidly TO
the church, and after taking seat, she was
noticed to sink back as though fainting
She was Immediately carried out, but died
before reaching the door. Heart disease was
the causa "
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JouvELLAR's NAvy.-A Spanish gunboat
is in the East river, Off 9th street Her eigh-
teen officers and crew arrived from Havana
ON Wednesday. The commander IL Lieuten-
ant Luis de Pila of the Spanish navy. The
gunboat was built by John Roach, at Ches-
ter, Pa, Is ninety feet long, and is intended
She viii mount a pivot gun as soon as she
reaches Cuban waters.-[NesC York SIN
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A FATAL LAUGH.-The Augusta fGal
Constitutionalist says: "John Morris, n
young man about % years Jof age, living
near Langley, went TO q masquerade ON Sai.
uruay night last He has always been noted
Tor laughing immoderately ht any funny in
cldent. Some ludicrous feature OF the mas
ing, when suddenly he stopped and fell 10 lie
ground. He was picked up and a PHYSICIAN
sent for, but he pronounced the case hopeless
As Mr.. Morris had ruptured blood vessel.
Inc unfortunate man fingered until Sunday
morning, when he died. He leaves a wife
aud two children 10 mourn his death.D
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Valley, Ga, the other night, some BOYS, hay-
ing fireworks 10 nail, procured old muskets
and banged over town. One contained a
mimic ball, which, having passed through an
inch plank, killed a negro woman, Carrie
Houser, who was dancing. IL is moi known
who fired the shot, and the coroner's inquest
so decided.
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BosToN's DEBr.-Mayor Cobb places the
gross debt OF Boston at s45, 134, 26l52, an in
crease over last year of S45s ,47s.43. The net
debt Of Boston December 81, 1875, was s2S 1872
635o5, or decrease in net debt since 1874 Of
1906, 1888.
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CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Tne general freight
agents OF the eastern spool" lines held a
meeting here yesterday for the purpose OF
eQualizing local rates. This was the only
business transacted, but 1t is reported that
the rates east are weakening, and will short
ly be reduced.
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THE CATHOLICS OF all Germany propose
to celebrate the Cd Of FEBRUARY, the dav on
which Archbishop Ledochowski's imprison-
ment Is TO terminate. The Archbishop still
ecclesiastical court or the validity OF his de-
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The Deutschland Disaster.

The Gazette also says that Capt. Bricken-
stein, OF the wrecked steamer Deutschland,
leaves England for Bremen on Saturday.
where be will demand an inquiry into the
loss OF that steamer.
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Josie Langmaid's Murderer ON Trial

CONCORD, n. H., Jan. the trial of La
Page, for the alleged murder OF Josie Lang
maid, at Pembroke, on the 4th of last Octo-
Der, commenced here to-day, before Chief
Justice w. l.. Foster and Associate Justice
Rand. An immense aSsembiage filled the
court room. The prisoner was seemingly
Indifferent as 10 his situation. The Jury has
been completed, and will proceed 20 Penn
bloke tomorrow, TO view the scene OF the
m lrder.
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In the Spanish cortes from Bar 49, 49, 49,
Valencia. He rejects any allia- .,ce y.ts,, tha
federalists and advocates uni .,erss, snsrrass
free universities and the sep 1rafion OF chm rch