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JOrrIN0s BoUr rONx.

derrick Kuhn fell from the roof at aeo Wsa
Thhy y'nlnth street, and vas Killed.
THE SUN has received 81 from J. J. for tn
suffering family a. 23V West Forty sixth street.
Ellen Keileher. aged 40, fell from the seoonA.
story window al 81 James street, and was Euled-
Isabella Markey fell from tho nth story win.
dow OF tns briggs House yesterday. and was killed
Andrew kessner, aged 40, dropped dead n
front OF ns home Al ls5 Rytngton street yesterday
Tho Detroit Light Guard arrived from LouS
Branch yesterday. ana arc QuArtered In the AsLss
J. L. Kafer. owner OF the Yacht Dart, ohsi.
enees the owner of the yacht Juno race ovor aa1
course.
The amusement season in BROOKLYN wus
In Hooley's Opera House.
Mary GerashtY OF 81 James street, who fs4
from secondstory window SUNDAY, died IN TOD
Chambers Street Ho' pital yesterday.
Patrick Guion Of 2sl spring street. In a At, fsn
on MA truck Al Thomas street Hni West broadway
terdAy aud ana fatally injured
Anton Marchensky, Pole. OF Fonyth street.
wA found sick Al ManisOn And James streets yosLsEs
day. lie died In the Oak street police station.
Peter Cassidy, OF Is West Forty sixth street.
fel from the balcony OF the Neptune House. At RockAf
way, on SUNDAY. lie died IN bellevue Hospital lAsa
night.
Samuel woodcock OF Thirtieth street ana
Elgh,h avenue fell from the roof OF tho Cou1
House NJ IenLh street and SIKH avenue yesterdsrs
ana WAS fatally injured
Thomas Gilchrist, a vagrant, 20 years OF ara.
was found In conVulsions yesterday AfternoOn In 4
lumber Jsrd In Ihirteenth street. near Tsnth avenue
ho uiod IN Al AmDulAnco.
The fourth anniversary OF franklin Lodge blat
+, Chdrch; hacolm SMITH, RRl. 7. PATs0aA. sk
~ y. 1Abs osuVeges sddrossoa
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Some Rare Discoveries that have been Made
by the Detectives.

Sono hhFo btscoNerirs thut nave been NJ ade
by the Detectives.
Ebrlich & Steinfeld, dealers in tailors'
trimmings and In small linen goods at 20 Lis
penard street, made an assignment yesterday
for the bensnt OF their creditors. Both mem
bers Of tho nrm are held under bail on charge
OF dishonesty. Ehrllch s. Steinfold have been
In business TO small extent for a little more
than two years. Among tue nrms OF which
they purchased goods was the large house Of
Dieckerhon, Raffloer & Co. Recently
they began to purchase largely Of
this nrm, and Mr.. Dieckerhon became
aware that the goods that he sold them were In
the market for less than they cost, he em ployed
Capt. John s. Young OF 267 broadway to watch
the movements OF the nrm. Tho detective
learned that Erlch & Steinn.ld were doing by
far the largest trade OF the eighborhood. His
employees followed the wagons to the different
wharyes and depots. and copied the names OF
the consiguees on the boxes. II was found that
some OF he goods were sent to fictitious arms,
aud others to auction houses. On Friday both
partners were arrested upon warrants
issued by Dieckerhon & Co., to whom
Erich & steinfeld owed tl.4OO. Steinfeld
your haiI,,~"e. out Erich remained IN Lud-
low street Jail until ss.u. '''''' MS '"' -
furnished. The detectives learned thai ,n.-..-
was worth only t212 Ia bank. 5000 In stock, ard
SJ,OOO In bills receivable, although their dents
hre said to amount to <50Oy0-nonpayments for
purchases from forty different firms. among
them Townsend Wales, and Ii. ID. Claain
Co.
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a THEATRICALsCANDAL.
The Tale Of n Fracas In Two Cities-A Suit
for Divorce to be instituted


An interesting divorce case is soon to
come before the public. 1t Is said In dramat
circles that fraoas occurred about three
Square Theatre In this city, between MIR. @. A.
Stevenson and Mr.. Charles Il. Thorne. MIR.
Thorne. It is said, spoke to Miss Kate Cia1ton In
a manner which MIR. Stevenson did not like. He
demonstrated, and received a harsh epithet in
return. with suggestion to mind his own busI-
ness. Stevenson. who Is a clever pugilist, at
once struck out from the shoulder, and Thorne
was somewhat punished.
II is also said that Mr.. Dore Lyon, the hus-
band OF Misc Claxton, had noticed that MIR. Ste-
venson and his wife frequently conversed to-
gether, and that tho above act OF chivalry In ber
behalf induced suspicion that an attraction
existed between them.
Some weeks ago, the Union Square company
went TO Chicago. Mr.. Lyon did not follow his
cago. II IL asserted, he found his wife walking
home from the tha're with Stevenson, and
when che reuched her room In the hotel her
husband began an alteration with her, which
ended In bis using violence. Miss Claxtons sis
ter and young daughter, who were present,
rushed TO the room OF MIR. Stevenson who came
and seized Lyon. A struggle ensued in the hall
way. in which Lyon was wotsted. Mr. Palmer,
the manager. II Is said, endeavored to effect a
reconciliation between Mr. Lyon and Mr.. Steven
son, and induced the gentlemen to take a walk
arm-in-srm; but the peace was very hollow.
Miss NlhttOu proposes 10 ht once Oring a suit
for divorce against Lyon, and says that she has
abundant proofs Of his inndelity for years past
1t was intimated by leading members OF the
theatrical profession last evening that the facts
would como out in the divorce suit, and set at
rest some false gossip relating to tho scandal.
In connection herewith, we were requested to
print tho following:
To THE EDrToR or THE SUN-Sr. A scandal
Gus article has appeared In Boston newspnper,
In which my name was mentioned. VIII you
allow me the favor Of stating that tho story 10 .
fabrication from beginning to end
CHARLES A. SrKvKNsoN.
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THE A0ED COMMODORE.
The Veteran Charles O'Conor at tho Bedside
OF the sufferer.

r.r , ''""s night. Commo-
dofe Canderbilt was somewhat weaker yester-
day than on the preceding day. His appetite,
however, was as good usual. and he ate eggs
and beef-tea and several slices OF watermelon
AS the day wore on he seemed TO gain strength,
and, though suffering considerable pain at times,
he wAs 10 good spirits and improved condition
In the afternoon.
Charles o'Conor visited the Commodore at
about ii o'clock. after he had been wheeled
from ms sleeping apartment into the front
room. Tue patient, who called upon the aIeat
lawyer at the lime OF his recent almost fatal III
ness, TOOK pleasure In receiving his visitor and
IalAed pleasantly with him for more than half
an hour. lie conversrd also with the Rev. Dr.
Moran OF Baltimore, DIR. Deems ana others,
Al noon, as usual, tue physiciahs met In con-
sultation. and decided to make no change In no
treatment. DR.. Lndsy remained with the pa
Il mt all day, aud went home in the evening
feeling unwall.
lhe Commodore was wheeled back into his
bedroom shortly before 10 o'clock, ana DIR. El-
liott stayed with him all night, as did also lila
nephew, Mr. DE ForreSt.
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THE RAILROAD STRIKE.
Freight Trains Still Detained on the Ohis
and Mississippi Read.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 1.-The situation
along the line Of the Ohio and Mississippi Rail-
road b practically unchanged. At North Yer
non several Of the strikers are holding the
freight trains on both the main line and the
Louisville branch. At Mitchell all 10 quiet, and
Is Is reported there are no strikers there.
At tvinoennes the situation rem aims unchanged
from last ni9bt, no freight trains being allowed
to move east or west, the strikers having full
possession OF the track. The Sheriff has m adj a
two appeals to Gov; Hendricks for forge 70 re-
store ORDER, saying he was .=aois without ma
.enaI ~. 90 Keep the peace. The Governor 10
expected at indianapolis at IL o'clock TO- isht,
wnep, lt Is oeieved, some decisive measures
Will be inaugurated.
The employees at Flora, ILL.,, on tho Western
Division, struck this morning. Tho railroad
thorities at once applied to Gov. BeveridRe of
Illinois to preserve the peace. He at once tele-
Rrapbed to the Sheriff Of that county to arrest
any and all persons that were engaged In stop
ping trains. and II the sheriff was unable to do
so, the Governor would send guard Of one
hundred men to assist him, and company Of
state troops were placed In reapiness awaiting
fultlor adylCes.
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THE INDIAN VAR.
A Runner Of Sitting Buips Defeat that h
Discredited BY Den. SherIdnn.

Dtscrcdtted by Gen. Shertdnn.
CHICAGO, Aug. H.-R. Williams, Assist
ant Adjutant-General at Omaha, telegrsphs to
Gen. sheridan's headquarters here, that the fol-
lowing despatch has Just been received by him
WrohIso, Aug. 1.-THE report Of Gen. Terry's eight
MIN sItlns Bull confirmed through Indians coming
wounded. Wv ' ~ TowHsssp
lis proper to say that the accuracy OF the
Information contained in this despatch, coming
as II does from . questionable source, Is dis
credited.
ST. PAUL Aug. IA Pioneer Press despatch
from the Sioux expedition says: "Preparatiops
are at last complete. aud we march at daybroak
tomorrow, the route being up the Rosebud and
the objective points-ths Indians, wherever
and whenever they may be found. Primarily
we expect to effect junction with Gen. Crook,
but no deviation from the main object will be
made for that purpose. Sickness is showing
itself among the men, with n tendency to sour
w, aud that which Is to be done must be done
soon.
The weather 10 hot beyond precedent. The
mercury to day indicates from 109' to 1l5' in the
shade. according to locality. Much appreben-
sion Is felt as to the effect OF marching In such
heat.
Gen. Terry's force, exclusive OF the depot
guard, consists OF 9l9 infantry, bI4 cavalry ~
artillery, and "a Crow and Rec Indians. The
organization OF the command Is shown by the
following extract from General Orders NOT:
The troops In the ned viii be organized for the com
-fhe Dsitaiions Of the Fifth Sixth. Seventh, and
Twentysecond infantry viii constiutea BRIGADE, un-
der command OF Col. Gibbon, Seventh Infantry.
The battalion consisting Of the Second cavalry, the
Seventh cavalry the battery OF artillery aud the indian
scouts will report directly TO the department COM
mander.
One Of the most formidable dIfnculties to be
anticipated on this march Is want OF water and
grass. There has been no rain for many weeks,
and the Rosebud contains but little water at its
mouth, and II is to be feared that the grass
which has survived the drought has been burned
by the Indians. The country hereabouts has
been covered with smoke ever since the battle
Of Big Horn.
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THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
No Necessity for The Discontinuanco Of Im-
pOrtant seRbOard stations.

WASHINGTON, Aug. II. - Congressman
Hewitt OF New York, to-day received a petition
from the Maritime Association OF that city,
signed by all the officers Of the leading insur.
ance companies OF the country and large num-
Der OF merchants, protesting against the discon-
tinuance Of important seaboard stations, ns has
been announced must be done under tho appro-
pr lions made Tor the support OF tho signal
service OF this fiscal year.
Ihe Chairman OF he Committee on Military
AHalrs has been officially Informed that at the
time the bill passed. the Signal bureau had In
actual excess OF the number provided as a limit
OF the corps siIty-nine men, making n total Of
iOur hundred aud sixty. nine men llaDlo to duty,
anu the threat that important stations must be
uisconilnned ID not, In the opinion OF the Mill
thry committee, unwArranted by the existing
and prospective strength OF the corps, and tn at
much OF the fLultnnding OF Gen Myer Ia at
lrlbuted To tho failure to erect the signal ser
vice into an Independent bureau.
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AGAINST THE OTHER MACHINE
Making Preparations for verv Lively
Time IN the snrntoga Convention

Time In the Saratoga Convention.
The Independent Republicans met in
Science Hall In Eighth street last evening, to
arrange for representation In the Saratoga
Convention. One Of the ayowed objects OF the
organization is opposition 10 machine politics
aud drilled politicians, but Its executive COM
mttee. which assembled previous to the Gem
tral Committee, conducted It's proceedings with
closed Doors ana there was secrecy concerning
what transplred. 1t was said that this was done
10 prevent tho Custom House Republicans from
defeating the committees plans.
flity-one persons met IN the Central Commit
toe TO select twice that number OF delegates and
altern 'tes TO attend the state Convention. Tue
custom House was represented ny Andrew
Jackson Plumb.
Mr. Elwood Z. Thorno, tho President,
sali that conference had been I'd
with the Reform Club OF this city.
and tht II WAS found to be In
harmony with the Independent Republicans In
thelr opposition TO machine politics. ana that It
was IN accord with them In tho desire for good
State ticket. A demand Is to be made by the
club Tor recognition IN the state Convenion. A
circular has been published naming certain per-
sons 10 be nominated. MIR. Thorne said mat
Il would not be prudent to toll the names, but
he would say that the list was ne ded by a
name well known in the State. IL wps lnder-
stood that be meant the Hon. william NJ Eyarts.
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CLAPP & co. RETALIATIN0.
Raising Money with IA View TO Dsishuns =
Faithful Congressmnn.

WASHINGTON, Aug. A-Desplte the provi-
sions OF the Legislative BILL thu employees al the Gov.
ernment Printing once. enraged atthe action OF tho
House Committee on Printing, have been assessed to
raise sum sufficient to send energetic men into
the Eleventh Ohio district to defeat the reelection Of
Mr. Vance. ohio's Chairman Of the Printing Commit
tee Mr. Vance s practical printer and the object In
sending these emssares Is to persuade the printers
~ MS district thAt he ought 10 be deeated for doing
ne dutF IN investigating as corrupt and eItrayagint
prsneh OF tne public service az has been eIamned this
session. Mr. Vance has the evidence OF the collection
OF the money auu were Congress remain IN session
the charges Nou1 b. promptly Investigated. How
ever the question OF fact viii be the sanc At the neIt
session ana s1oud he be defeated the next Congress
Will be called upon to decide the eligibility OF the suo
eessfu candidate elected under such eIrc ul
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DISRAELI'S PROMOTION.
Why lie Accepted tho Privy SenI-ProbabIs
Hesignation OF the Premiership.

MANCHESTER, Aug. l4.-Tho Guardians
London despatch SAYS; Mr.. Disraels ao-
ceptance OF the Privy Seal has occasIoned al
most AS much surprise as his elevation to tho
peerase. The object is to secure him post to
fall back upon II It should prove that his health
Is not strong enough To lead In the House Of
Lords next session. IL Is expected tnat tho title
OF Earl Of Beacunfeld Will be supplemented b
those Of Vicount Huhenden and Baron DsraeIi
EDlkBuRou, Aug. l4.-lhe Scotsman says A
trustwnrthy correspondent intorms US that Mr.
Disraehs elevation TO the peeTage Is tho first
step toward his resignation Of the PremieTship
Not now, hut before the beginning OF the next
session. Eail Derby Is mentioned as the new
Premier.
sir Michael Hicks Beach, Baronet, Chief Secre-
tnfyfoL Ireland, will probably succeed the Rig ht
Hon. Sir Charles Adderly, President OF Inc
Board OF Trade, In tho Cabinet II the latter is
raised To tho pesrAge.
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Tho Old Ferry Masters Buriai.

Rulon 8. Van Cleef, who for thirty -nvs ysssA
was ferry master In Brooklyn. was burned yestsrds
afternoon. He resigned MS position. which he Il
1881, ten ago. When he entered the Union Fsrs
service 1t was customary to collect fares only -,
BrOOklyn side, toe passengers from New York psyfn4
to receiver as they landed, lie retired with fortun
which he derived from lucky investment In line q
packets. Last May he and his wife celebrated the th
teth anniyersay Of tneir marriage lie died u =
with hoven. The interment was In 0resnvesA
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WAGNER'S MUSICAL DRAMA.
buecessfui Performance Of the Walkyren-
Enthusiasm Unrestrained.

Enthusiasm Unresfrnined.
BAYREUTH, Aug. 1.-THE performance
Of the Wslkyrsn began at I p. NJ, and ended
at e:S0, with intervals OF an hour between the
acts. This representation made q greater I'm
preston even than that Of the Rhsingold. The
nrst act especially produced . profound ssnss-
tion, and At the close Of the opera the scenic
eject. whom the entire background OF the stage
was nlled with sea Of Ice was wonderful.
Tns enthusiasm Of the audience could not be
restrained, and the performance was repeatedly
interrupted by bursts OF applause. At the end
OF the acts the leading performers we're loudly
called Tor, but declined to respond before the
curtain, the composer and the artists c ,nsider-
Ing that such appearance would violate the
unity OF the representation.
Tho Emperor William was present and re-
m aimed until the close Of tho opera. ON enter
Ing and leaving bis boz he was greeted with
cheers After the opera tho Emperor went TO
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TIE WAR IN THE EAST.
scrvfs to Continuo the Conflict TO tho Last
ExIremity-A Victory on the Drina.

sorVfh 20 Continue Tho Conflict 90 the Last
Extrsmity-A Victory on the Drins.
BELGRADE, Aug. 1.-THE rumors OF ap-
preaching Ministerial changes are subsiding.
Prince Milan declares the condition OF the Ser
Wan forces is very satisfactory, and announces
bis resolution to continue the war to the last
extremity.
An aid de-camp OF Gen. Tchernayen has ar
has arrived here aud repor Is that q large force
is now concentrated at Banja.
UTbe Servians captured Brsauski, on tho river
Drina on the 9Th inst. The Turks lost 20 men
In the affair.
LONDON. Aug. l5-The Standards Vienna
despatch says part OF the crown 10 wells OF Seryia
have oeen sent to Vienna, Us security for a loan
OF e.. 600 lorins.
Costam Pashs arrived at Trebiuje on the 18th
with 200 men. He encountered no enemy.
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once tnat no public money shall be expended upon
them. There Ia very great necessity for economy OF
expenditures at this time. growing out OF the loss Of
revenue likely to arse from deficiency Of tppropra
i9ns TO insure thorough collection of the same.
The reduction Of revenue districta, diminution OF
special agents the total abolition Of supervisors
may result In great falling OF OF the revenues. IL
may be question to der whether any diture
can be well authorized under the harbor sp
preparation further than to protect work already done
ano paid for. Under no circumstances will allov
pen fitures not clearly naIOnil. U. 8. GRANT.
- ~ -~s' -
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Buraiars INTERRUPTED.

Last evening a number OF thieves, suppose
from the left 10 the building to be not less ths
FOUR secreted themselves in the building at 12S Msrc
street before It was shut for the night. They rs
sacked the building forcing all doors that iocrsA
The building Is occupied BY a numDer Of nrms.
whom Bennett sweeney, silk dealers, have tho NOS
vauaDe STOCK. In their place the burglars packed q
tying II up 10 portsbe bundles. At alb ut 10 o'cloc4
they lowered the goods from q window " tn Id
rope taken from the hachway, intending to remove q
through the aNeyway at 100 Greene street Tnsf3
movements attracted the attention Of ored voms3
VINO llyed 70 the reM at log Greene street and shs Il
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THE CITY OF CHESTER AFLoAr.
Not In tho Least Injured BY Running Ashore
mt Fort Hamilton.

ut tort Hamilton.
The Inman steamship City OF Chester
was hauled OF tho bank at Fort Hamilton at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Early yesterday
morning lighters and barges took out part OF
her cargo ana coal, and all her steeTage pAssen-
gers we're taken 10 the city. The wreoking COM
pany used the CITY OF Chester's own machinery
Ia getting her on tno bank. Immenso lB inch
cIblo hawsers. whose ends we're anchored at some
distance from The ship, were used, and when
the tide WAS at flood, the ships dummy engines
were started, the steamboats, Il lief and Lacka-
wanna lent their aid, ana tho Chester gradually
slld on the bank and h0ated toward the anchors
Then the hawsers were let go, the great engines
were set In motion, and the vessel made her
way TO the compaDvs pier. Sue u said nos @
have bssn At,All lnilLrAd~
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One Losing his Nose and Another. Heel.

John @. Papc, q saloon Keeper at Boernn
street and Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn. whose nose -
crushed By . paving stone thrown By John cunnisu
ham. WA much worse yesterday. and his physiosss(
doubted his recovery. The cheek bone, IL thought
broken. and II 10 probable that the sight Of one of
eyes ts destroyed. Cunningham, who was run Over ~
sstree, car IN attempting TO escape 10 In an c9sai
ofcer. Toe surgeon says that lockjaw Is likely - -
In In the best view OF the case Pape will lose h no1
and An eye. and Cunningham will lose his heel :.
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GRANT PREACHING ECONOMY.
Ills Message 60 tho House on tho River and
HarbOr Dili.
TO n. Mouse Or Rtpre,snlaav..

In affi1inR my signature to River and IIarbor
hn NO sO22 deem ID II my duty to announce 10 the
House of Hepresentatlyes my objection 20 some fea.
turcs OF the BILL aud the reason why | sign II. II II
w@ oolgaloy upon the Executive 70 eIPend all
OF the mOneJ appropriated by Congress | should
return the River ami Harbor bill with mf
objectons Notwithstanding the great Inconvenience
OF expenditures from previous Congresses upon un-
completed wOrAs. without enumorating many appro-
prlAtlOns arc made for work VI purely u priVa or
local interest In NO sense nAtonGl cannot give my
sAnouoa 70 these. and viii tAka care during my Term OF
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LIFE In THE METROPOLIS
DAsHES HERE AND THERE BY rKD
SUMS REPORTERS.

The UnaccountsbIs Freak OF Twontv-thip1
Street Car Conductor r-Pnseeneers s.f4
Delayed and nnoyed. but Grossly Insuifs<l
A party Of about twenty-five passengers. NJ
arrived at Hunters Point from Rockswsy. sund~4
evening. got into car 20 Of the Twentythird strsu
town line. and deposited their fares In the boo
but had not ridden far before the driver stopped -
car and said tnat twelve fares were yet to be patn
After some erpostulation the driver said thst -
three fares were missing. The passengers denied n
and endeavorcd to persuade the driver TO drive oa
but he refused, and q police Officer was caed. -
had however no authority to tase the driver from
Then crowd OF rufiaus surrounded the car aal
ineulted the passengers, and not until some one begn
to take up n collection to detry the expenses of
lawsuit did the driver start. The vehicle was kep0
standing the tr c< for threequarters OF an hos
and several cars Jumped the track and went ahead.
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A Permanent Government, for tn. District.

WAsHIsGToN. Aug. H.-rhe bill providing for
tho appointment OF . commission to frame suitable
form OF government for the District OF Columbia and
report At the beginning OF the next session. passed
today, the House concurrng IN the amendment Of tno
senate, which struck out tue three clHen appontees
and substituted members Of each House As
Ders the Of the House the Speaker has chosen
hr Buckner " Missouri Chairman u the pi, ric Com
mittee snd MIR. Cyuer Of fennsy yania The Republi.
can member win probably be Mr.. Willard OF Michigan.
The position rendered TO Mr HArdenbergh OF
New jersey, who declined the aDpOi The seec
tiOn on the part OF the not yet been male