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The Kerr Invessigatfou.
A WITNESS WHO coNrRADtcrs HAR,

WITNESS WHO CONrRADtCrS HARVEY,
Mfr. Vim. F. g. Shanks, city editor of the
New York Tribune, was examin ed by the
Clymer committee to- day in relation To
Harvey, the witness who made charges
against Speaker Kerr. 1t will be remem-
bered that Harvey positively swore that be
never talked to q newspaper man In rel a.ion
TO the charges that he was going To maze
Mr.. Shanks testified that as far back as Nav
20 last Harvey came to him and told him
the whole story. He said that Harvey acted
In such Q manner that he (witness) had grave
doubts over the truth OF mis- statements. He
further testified that Harvey did not claim
then that he gave Mr.. Kerr any money, bat
obtained the position for Green from Mr.
Kerr BY his social influence alone.
The committee win on Monday present O
report to the House exOnerattng Mr. Kerr
rom the charges preferred By Harvey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10
The Colorado DueI.

INV YORK, June ia st. Louis dis
patch says the Albert Jessup who was killed
IN duel at River Bend, Colorado, Thurs
Day, was the son of a prominent New York
banker. The duel was fought without sec
onds. The parties met quietly and proceed
ed 10 shoot at each other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

THE CoLoRED DELEGATES AT CrSC NJ
SA1I.-The chairman Of the Alabama dele
CATION 70 the Cincinnati convention APP
piled at the Walnut Street House in that
city Tor accommodations for the entire dele
CATION, but the proprietor, finding that IL
was partly composer OF colorei men, fatty
refused 70 accommodate them. TIE prop rie-
tors OF the four leading hotels, the Grand.
the Burnett, The Gibson and the st. James
have, however, agreed TO receive delegates
without regard 10 race, color, or previous
conditions OF servitude, and to give the
colored delegates the same Accommodations
for The same price as the white delegates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

FENIAN EXCIrEMENr.-Conside ex-
element prevails among the Fenian ele-
meDt and their sympathiZers Ia New York
over the intelligence received from San
Francisco that the Fenian military prison
ers In Australia had escaped In the Ameri-
can whaling bark Catalpa, and are now on
their way to the United states. These pris-
oners received life sentences, and have been
tncaIcerafed for over ten wears
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Railroad Fare. R.a,oaa

NEW YORK, June 10.-The Pennsylvania
Railroad company announce further reduc-
ton OF passenger rates to the following
points: Cincinnati, SIP; Chicago, SIi; In
dtanapolis, Sl5; Louis VILE, SIS; st. Louis,
sls, and corresponding reductions 10 all
points west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

BALTIMoRE. June 10.-Michael Nolan, a
laoorer, aged % years, was kicked and beat
ternoon until Nolan died. The difficuIty
which occurred near Lake Moutebello, In
baltimore comfy, originated in a dispute
Nolan. -
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New York sunday Liouor Law.

NEW YORK, June l0--The police commis-
enforcement of the excise law to-morrog
Inc police are, II necessary, ordered to force
The door of saloons where LIQUOR is being
SOLD and arrest offenders. The police reserves
are ordered to hold themselves In readiness
Tor any trouble hat may arise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10
The Cotton CrQn

MOBILE, ALA, June l0.-Alabama. Is
counties, 100 letters, acreage compared with
last ear as follows: l. counties report aver
age increase 81 per cent; p same, and
average decrease IL per cent; these last are
upland counties located I'm the northeastern
portion or the state; there has been no ma
terial damage by overflow; character of
weather equally favorable as last year. very
rev reporting less so. Stands almost uni
Versaily good, but crop from one TO two
weeks later than last; labor is equal in num-
Der, and IL anything more efficient: scarcely
any commercial fertilizers used but in
poorer counties domestic manures have beeu
applied; present condition OF crop fair TO
good, some counties, however, report too
much rain about the first instant, causing
rapid growth of grass and weeds. MIsSis-
sippi. 20 counties, 81 replies, acreage COM
pared with last year as follows: 10 counties
average per cent. increase, and 8 the Same
as last year. No damage by overnOw.
Weather somewhat unfavorable up TO April,
but since then reportei as being very favor.
aole: Stands on uplands not so good, bat on
low and prairie almost perfect crop from s
to 10 days later than last year; labor eauaI in
NUMBER and efficiency. No commercial fer
tiliZers used bat more home made. General
condition of crop reported good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

NEW YORK, June lO.-Giloert q Weaver
dealers In wooden goods, suspended yester.
day. Their liabilities are $4,000, and nom
iEal assets S1G9 goo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

SNeilie Sartoris and her husband will
san from Liverpool for this country on the
oath.
which have been delayed by an Injunction
for over year past, have been sgain re-
sumed.
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bound for Cincinnati.
The Markets

NEw YORK, June 10. The VI aine Blaine
clu b reached jersey City this morning aad
started Immediately for Cincinnati.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

BILL FOR A DIvoRcE--To-day, Mr.. i. I.
Johnson filed a bill for divorce for Emma
+. Garnett against Frederick L. Ganett.
ls67, in Bristol county, Mass, and imms-
ciately came 70 the District, where tbey
have since resided. She states that a. fRr
back as 1853 she suspected his unfaitnfuI-
ness, and she charges that on or about June
LIST instant he committed adultery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

HThe New York World thinks the secret
OF MT. Blaine's popularity n explained by
The reelection Of Hosea Btgeiow: sBy uDe.t
40 uke man that atnt afear3d.D
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A vfcrrM OF COAL OIL.-Priscilla John
burned oy the explosion OF q coal oil LAMP
AZ her house on Delaware avenue, (as state
IN yesferday's STAR died OF her injuries
about O'Clock last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

SUIcIDE--F. r. johnson, proprietor ofthe
Granville, Georgia, hotel, hung himself
yes erday with q rope fastened TO the tor of
uoor. HIS legs and feet rested on the floor,
and he was literally choked To dean No
cause is assigned for the act he wrote
farewell letter 20 bis family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

SALE OF THE OLD SOUTH CHURCH
Boston, the historic Old South Church build
Ing was FOLD at auction Thursday for Al 300
The material is to be removed within sfxtv
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

- The Erie railroad company announces
further reduction In fares from New York
TO the west, to take effect to day.
~ The Massachusetts prohibitionists will
noid convention at Boston on the 9Th OF
July 10 nominate candidate for governor
81 Ricardo Monecal, collector OF taxes az
with about 100000 In gold.
The Grand Orient OF France has recoQ-
ntzed the colored freemasous OF the JJnifed
states, declaring their masonry incontesta-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

CHARLEY Ross Christian X. Ross, tue
father OF Charley Ross, called AZ police neai-
quarters yesterday and had a long interview
with Superintendent Walling. Mr.. Ross has
been engaged for several weeks In following
up certain SO called clues to the wherea bon Is
OF his child, which proved TO be false; but he
is still determined not 10 reltnQuish the
search until ne receives positive evidence of
his child's death--lN y. Oar. Phild. Record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

Dom PEDRO, who reached Bosy On yester-
DAY, has been studying up on his Latte and
Greek In order 70 be able to converse with
the inhabitants Brooklyn Argus.
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kilograms to The Star.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The WINSTON Ease I'm ParItnuna,s

LoSDoN, June lO.-Sir Henry James i'm
ersl member OF parliament for Taunton. has
given notice i'm the house OF commons mar
on Monday he will ask Mr.. BDurke Ire
under foreign secretary, whether Secretary
Flsh's dispatch OF the 22i OF Nav, relatlns
10 the case OF Winslow, reached the foreISrS
once on the 9th OF June. and whether there
is any objection TO lay IL on the table OF Inc
mouse. IL Is certain that the government
Will not again ask for Winslow's remand
unless IL be decided To have the whole mai.
Ter argued before the full bench. of which
there is some probability. Failing this
W1nslow,, on next Thursday 1.-THE 18th inst !
Will either be released or surrendered, the
latter solution OF the case resting oD the con-
tingency OF an agreement between the GOV
ernments OF the United States aud Great
Britain upon the terms of a new treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

THE ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF cade
midshipmen and cadet engineers began TO
day at The Naval academy.
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OUR STREETS AND AVENUES.
Cost OF Maiutaintug Them.

PROPORTIONS WHICH SHOULD BE PAID
BY THE GENERAL AND DISTRICT GOV
ERNMENTS
The following correspondence explains
itself
MAY Is, 1876.
Hon y. ". Dorsey, Senate Committee on the
District Of Columbia:
Dear Sir: The Commissioners OF the Dis
trict have the honor to send herewith to the
honorable Committee of the Senate on the
District report of the Engineer OF the Dit
trct on the subject matters embraced In the
resolution of the Senate of the 20th ultimo,
sent 10 them by the committee. and they in
Vlte the favorable atteD ton of the commit
tee 10 the suggestions of the engineer for the
basis OF adjustment of the proportion to be
paid by the District and the United States of
the cost of the repair and maintenance of
the concrete and asphalt pavement laid on
the streets, parks and sidewalks In the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and recommend proper
appropriate ons by Congress in aid of the Dis
trict for repairing concrete pavements during
the present season and continuing the work
of replacing the decayed wood pavements of
Washington and Georgetown, mentioned in
the report of the engineer.
Respectfully yours,
lSigned.l w. DENNISON.
j. III. KETCHAM,
s. l.. PHELPS,
Commissioners, ID. &.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

THE KENDALL AND KING SCHOLAR
sHIPs.-The examination OF pupils OF the
white schools OF the District Of Columbia for
ia Columbian university and the other Ia
Dickinson college, was held In the Franklin
building this morning-Mr. Chas. b. Young
being the examiners. There were four pupils
from each OF the four male grammar schools
present, and they were each designated by q
LUMBER, TIE name and district being kept
Davies Practical Arithmetic, Keri's Com
mon Schol Grammar, Cornell's Physical
geography Campbell's History OF the United
givenl, Franklin Sixth Reader Qncluding
The Introductory treatise), and Penmanship.
At the conclusion, the sheets on which the
pupils answered the questions were handed
the examiners, and at the next meeting OF
the bos I'd the result viii be announced.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


rs sr PAUL's ENG LUTa ER.N CHUR "a,
Wy corner Ifh and streets - Serv cs- To
p p.sio ~ m ard .. M Preaching bv n.
rs 18Th STREET B4PrIsr OHUROH, BE-
Wy tween aud II ests, Rev. Dr.. Gu rHBxRr,
s eSTiess 70 morrow morning a. ii ococs,
NJ UNITARIAN sERyICE5-The Rev. A. d.
~ MAYO, q seripgee q, Mass. wilI preach
II the g' ,a5SD Ch1rsh corner of 9th and
" UsIyEBsA LIar SERVICES. -Ch,lirens'
W. or Rose sunday viii he ohservad To Morrow
Quoted by Rev B:H. PrLIm.S. 81 me ses TorS 1t
~ THY KINGDOM OOMB."-The nature
o2 ofihat Kingdom and its effect upon mankind
for i'm the iH GSri.tsdpsan E;ciess
in the Circuit Court room, CITY Hall, To morrow,
the Lord" are insi lie 49, V NDO" Ii.
~ THILDREN'S DAY, WAUGH NJ. Il.
ksn 5sShH 5 At 3 sabe:t1 By he
Duty of one GauersttoD 10 Another Att 80 .. m
nSm Exercises " h sabbath 81 shS
Bon. b. b. VANCE. of North C,rolin,. II
T CBILDBEE'S DAY AT WESLEY
-; CELEBRATION at , m. By the Sab ath School;
sddresses and singing by tho schOlsrs, and an sd
flowers, music Of sin girs birds aud an attractive
gT9gs an me- II y rains in the afternoon SERVICES
~ SPECIALIZE morrow OAPIrAL will
rom colOnei fzhushi . Ss' Docrf.sp pa
rs THE "wAsHINGTON OTTY DENTAL
10y SOCIETY will hold its regular meeting az
SosPs& g Jaae 81 H. c i3Fs t. on
Jei0 q J. b. Ten EYCK, secretary.
~ GLENW0Op CEMETERY The reg1Isr
ssssEEy IN Be 6eld On MosDkY ,EyENtSs. Jans
Of s0 shs p the
IelG.2t WILLIAM LORD, seoro.arv.
~ hMMAkD yNI..RsITY-rDsG navU-
PsTfment Of hos ard nniVsisity wifi take place in
the College Chapel as follows
,,Prsrgra,sry D'Parfnlsnt TUESDAY, June I3, at
Noynai Department WEDNESDAY, June IA,
.Coaess Drpafulent THURSDAY, Jure 10, at =
Prof TgoMAs gosIvsoN in IN, College Chapel, On
sTNDAr LyEEITG; Jg1e II: at 4 c'cloek.
n TaE FogRvH M9STHET MfkTISs
ASSOCIATIONS, No 2, will be held at Nc sule,s
sosDaS fExTy JSRs a. ss ocO espGn shS
scIip'ioI TO STOCK inside sitter the meeting a pre-
ngG q " cents pr TCfs1 s,sssa
SgFSE s e Ps' un s%rSRs
sat s e a. 'f Z. sSE at nal
ies-st ). 6. Y0UNG, vice President
TF SPE OIAL TOE.
lhe ANALOsThn BOAT CLUBS EXOUR-
SION 70 SLYMONr will take pI ,ce Jnue IL,
hr wharf at $50 2. m, returning at IL o'clock.
Tickets to te had only OF members. je84t
~ AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
6Ss P PEa ISh HABefiHG fHs AaE sEI
N6Is" PENNsYLyANIs,I"L oBD Give"
1ooi dieas hyHRf f@ e hs
intsi MEDIATE and steersss Passage Tickets, and
d. D. COOKE, JR. & CO., Agents,
Jes6t I429 street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

NOT TRUE.-The rumors of correspond
ence between Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Conkliug,
looking to reconciliation between these
gentlemen, are suthoritativelv denied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

THE PRESIDENT went to Annapolis this
mornirg, 10 be absent until Sunday after
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, siI5 3j3.4l; customs, 1892, O9I 20
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SUMNER RESORTS.

his CID a-d well known SIMMER Ia H.
sort, sbout 81 miles from Wash 1ston, ia EAy
-. Mays county. Nd, has osel thor ke.S2
ougnlJ Tecoustruc'ed and turui- hid with sIpsr 5r
class Of furnii and all the parsp1ernaiis q a
first eiass Hotel, and will be peH Tor the reception
OF Eu-sts
ON THE 10Th ISSTAEr,
ard ~ rates TAR lower than ever tefore.
h re- has beer arrangement. made With the Low
Poor &C. Steamers b. which there will be nsarly
q = ~ In betw en- Washington and that point
The r. sch having been put In thorough order,
eaEDot b eNcellet fsr bs5hiGE, FIshiaz zad Boat
h. CT n cCast in the country.
GEORGE + JiLLtBD. Manager.
20 further particulars. apply % = PIN Alex
hcIEk- 1881 PenasJ lysnis sveaue. Wsth1ns
ton. lel0 eBlm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

~ NOTICE TO TIE PUBLIO AT LARGE
The NATIONAL SUPREME GRAND LODGE
of the UNITED ORDER OF SONS ANDD AUGH-
TERs OF CANAAbITES was organized April 20,
lS76, with tne following named officers:
James Pratt, N. G.. c.. NJ.
VI w. Stone, N G.. ID. ON
Francis O. Bright. N. @. h g
William II. Williams, N. rs
Edward Smith, N g y. L.
Oscar Smith, q. p.
Thornton Bird, N. G.. T.
John Delaney, N. G. Con.
Luck Mathes. Y. G.. l SIS.
Jesse Coats. N. G. y. =. b.
lie above named National Grand Lodge in
CCrporated on the 70 tn day Of April 1876, Washing
ton, ID q according TO the law. All person per-
SOILS are fOrewarned against Using or infring iug
urnn our works or rights. The penalty Of the Law
ing JAMES PRATT N q q NJ
FRANCIS c. Bright, G. rs. jes.3t;
~ AUCTION The ENTIRE STOCK of
ny II. II. HEMPLcR, OPrICIAN,453 Penn
sInsnla avenue, livery EVENING at IL
O'Clock. my8 tr
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kIONMOUIH HOUSE,

hIONNIOUTH HOUSE,
WI SPRING LAKE BEACH,
MONMOUTH COUNTY, " j.
This new ana magnificent Seaside Hotel will be
opeo JUNK =, 1876 n.
CGntsinius $50 Handsomely turn isbed k$
rooms, gas, water elevator, electric bells ~
and all the modern cODvenieEs es
AMPLE ca acity for SO guests without crovdfug
1he Hetel is 10 feet from the beach, where The
rsthioe - nnsurpss-td on the coast. while maEnt-
netnt hesh-wafer lake IL within Do feet OF the ye-
randall inland, AoOunding in hsh and splendid for
row inf and sailing.
An elegant band Ct mrsic will be in attendance the
entire - sson flour month -l.
Warm Salt and fresh Water Baths IN the building
Ia horrs rom New York city. ~ hours from
wet Philsdelphia without change Of cars
For circUla spply 81 the st. Cloud Hotel, Phila-
delphia. ~ the Monmouth Hotel.
1UELIN a MCKENZIE. Proprietors
q. W EULLIN. % 80. Cloud Hotel, Philad-l CHA.
hANET MckIsN4K, Of Depot Hotel, Fort Wayne,
Sc hsbls EspanOI.
- nne livery in AttendaGce for use q que ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

NAVAL ORDERS.-Rear Adm iral Reed
Warden detached from the command of the
South Pacific station on the reporting OF his
relief and ordered to return home and report
arrival. Commander G. III. Caldwell, de
tached as member OF the board of exami-
ners on the 18th instant and ordered to COM
mand the South Pacific station, per steamer
of the 18th instant from New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

THE CONDITION OF SPEAKER KERR had
greatly improved this morning. Last night
his life was despaired Of He is suffering
from general debility and q severe attack of
diarIhoa, which set In yesterday afternoon
Dr. Pope, who was called to attend him yes
terday, now thinks his patient out of all I'm
mediate danger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

OPENING OF THE BLACK HILLs.-The
House Committee on Indian Affairs have
agreed 10 report, with a recommendation
that IL pass, the resolution recently intro
duced by Mr.. Steele, OF Wyoming, declaring
all the territory north of the North Platte
river and east of the summit of the Big
Horn mountains, known as the Black Hills
tlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

SENATOR MORTON says that every state
ment or insinuation, coming from any quar-
ter, that he instigated, directly or indirectly,
or is any way party to, the Investigations
of Mr.. Blaine, is an Infamous falseho9I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

TeTms-ei0 pr month Of four weeks
Spec a. tsfIns mad Tor "a niles, or for a yEA2
tf-l Ierson4 occupying one room. ls.LSE i
The ta-e trOul ashi-gton to the Springs ana 90
turn, ~ Baltimore RLd Ohio Railroad aud coaches
from winchester, Is only s. 50 the round tip.
fure ar neAiluG Wslers, grand scenery. abun-
Cant auusemeuts. nsy oil be obtained at this
MeT resort No bar, no extOrtiOuate charges, no
Ie7traints Of fashion.
Coed food, abuudantly supplied. cooked 10 best
manner, promptly served.
IL ~ the aim Of the prophet T TO make Rock Eu0n
SpFtI - an attractive simmer home for w a. hl2g
tChlsns, At rates which all csu sff JTd.
The best OF sCrY ants have been engaged.
For cescripti.e pam phiets fRfVr sCion call on
A . PRATT IS SON, Insurance Agents, 4Ot 9Ih
street. myiU "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

A COPY Of the celebrated "Charlotte Cor
day" in the Corcoran Gallery, made by Mr..
Charles Armor, of this city, now on exhibi-
ton at Solomons & Chapman's, is justly at
tracing great deal OF attention, not only
from the general public but from connois.
the artist has had NO frainfne wbateSs in
that branch OF art, the work Is indeed re-
markable,-the color, drawing, expression,
and sentiment OF the beautiful original
that promise the highest results In the fu.
ture, should Mr.. Armor decide to turn his
attention In that direction, as all who have
inspected the copy in question think he
ought TO- Those who have not alrea Iy seen
the picture should lose no time In examin-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

Will be open June LIST, l3l6. The waters A
by analy sis con- pare iavOTably wi b the KeskN
renowned chsiy beste waters Of Europe ks.SX
IL = the srOn gest chsJ beate In the Uaited States
In addition - the water, the location, pu-e and
hflerating StmOsp here, picturesque scenery. fine
walks, drives, hunting, hshinR, &c, sill tend 70
make bavley TIE most attractive we'll tn Z
most healthful resort in Virginia. The Company
has at great expense erected the most clmmOdious
and ortLb'e buildings in the state, and during
the past winter completed perfect system Of terra
eng and untertratnin-.
Fer terms and pan pblets spply TO
A. b. IRICK, President,
myS0 &C IN HarrisOnourg, Virginia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10
ROCk ENON sPRINGS.

Or THE GREAT NORTH MOUNTAIN,
ONLY SEVEN HOURS FROM WASHISGrOY
A. q. ... Pros rietor
n ID. Ross, n ID 1880. Resident PM sician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

A LIVE PRINCE CoMING.-Prince Oscar,
Duke OF Gothland, and second son of the
King of Sweden and Nor way, is expected to
arrive in this country in about two weeks
on Swedish man war, on which he is
serving as cadet. The prince Is IN his 18th
year, and is said to speak and write four
languages fiuently. He will after seeing the
Centennial Exhibition, visit New York and
Niagara Falls, return for the PHILADELPHIA
celebration on the Fourth OF July. He will
visit Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

PERsoNAL.-The rumor that Mr.. H. j.
Ramsdell, OF the ". Y. Tribune. contemplates
entering into partnership with Messrs. Flood
q OBrien, the we'll known bonanza bankers,
or San Francisco, is now contradicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-10

SENTENCE COMMITTED. - The President
has commuted the sentence OF John l.. Bit
finger, late United States gapger in Missouri,
convicted of fraud against the revenue, from
Imprisonment in the penitentiary TO imprIs-
onment in the county iaiI.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Capital Grange Social

Capital Grange of Topeka is live.
progressive organization. practically
demonstrating the usefulness and val
Tie of such an organization. This
Grange consists of about 120 members.
In the early part of the winter course
of ten lectures were announced under
the auspices of Capital Grange. These
lectures are by the best scientific and
educational talent to be found in the
State. They are given on each Friday
evening in Representative Hall to large
and attentive audiences. To defray
the expenses of this course of lectures
the Grange held social at Union Hall
on the 9th of February. Over 400 were
in attendance. From eight to nine
O'clock vocal and instrumental music
was the order. From nine to twelve
supper was served of good and sub
stantial character with separate tables
for oysters and ice cream. A good
quadrille band discoursed music for
those who wished to take part in the
dancing. The best of feeling prevailed
and general good time was enjoyed
by all present. The net proceeds after
paying all expenses was over one hum
dred dollars. AS much of this fund as
will not be used in defraying the ex-
peuses of the lecture course, will be
used in adding books to the library al
ready beguh.-Kdnsa Farmer.