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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

WHEN HENDRICKS IS READY FOR HIS
DISH OF CROw.-A special dispatch TO the
Cincinnati Gazette from Indianapolis, July
2, says: Governor Hendricks Is very posi-
tive that he has nothing further to say upon
the Vice Presidency acceptance until the
meeting of the National Executive Commit =
tee, which is set for July IL. 1t is understood
mands a repeal OF the resumption clause OF
1878 by the democracy OF Congress as contin-
gent upon his acceptance, and this repeal
patriots OF Indiana In a square dish of Gro y
without sauce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

DISPUTE OVER A CoRPsE.-Roger w Prv-
or, custom house employee, died en- Fri
nay, at % Lewis street, where he hal lived
for several years with Miss Margaret Omt-
kosh. The latter, after his death, made ex-
tensive arrangements for the funeral, ex-
pepuing about $50 in the purchase of a
tives OF Mr. Pryor, residing at $50 East Mon
unent street, advertised his death as having
occurred there, and made a claim upon Miss
Omik 0sh for the remains for burial. Tnis de
mand the latter declined TO comply with.
The father of MI. Pryor renewed the de-
mapd, and again meeting with a refusal,
threatened to go into court and obtain a
writ of replevfn 10 recover the body. This
had the desired effect, and on the orning OF
Saturday the remains were surrendered
(BdltiplOre Gazette, jugs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06
THE WAR IN turkey.
a Panic Arn0ux fhe MnSSaI,,a

LONDON, July 6.-rhe Times OF 70 day, in
In second edition, has q special dispatch
from Ragusa, which says: There is COM
plete panic among the Mussulmen OF Herr
govinia at the approach of the Montene-
gTlns and they have that refuge IN the fort
resses. The country is apparently aban-
doned. The reported Turkish successes ON
this side are fabrications. AdvIces have
been received here from Semlin, a Hunga-
Ran town on the Danube, nearly opposita
Belgrade, that there has been no serioua
fighting between the ServIans and Turks
since the latter's victory at SaitSchar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06
BLOODY WORK BY THE INDIANS
Gen Custer and Four or his Relatives
Shot DOwn-ThPee Hundred and
Fifteen whites Killed and Thirty
ono Wounded


Fifteen whites Killed and Thirty
one Wounded.
A special correspondent of the Helena
SMontana) Herald writes from saltwater,
montana, July 2. as follows: Muggins Tay-
lor, scout for Gen. Giobon, got here last
night direct from Little Horn river. Gen
Custer found the Ind ian camp of twenty. fl We
lodges on the Little Horn, aud Immediately
attacked the camp. Custer took five com.
pantes and charged the thickest portion of
the camp: Nothing is known of the opera
u IONS h OF This detachment only as they trace
IL by the dead. Major Reno commanded the
other seven comr anies and attacked ths
lower portion OF the camp The indians
poured In murderous fire from all direc-
tons, and beside the greater portion foug at
on horseback. Custer, his two brothers
nephew, and brother in-law were ali kIlle
and not one OF his detachment escape t.
There were POI n en- buried in one place aud
the killed are estimated at 800, with ONLY 81
wounded. The Indians surrounded Rsnn's
command and held them one day in the
nils, cut of from water, until Gibbons com.
mand came In sight, when they broke camp
In the night and left. The 7th cavalry fought
ike tigers, and were overcome by mere
brute force. The Indian loss cannot be estI-
mated, as they bore of and concealed most
OF their killed. The remnant OF the 7th cav
airy and Gibbons command are returning
TO the mouth OF the Little Horn, where a
steamboat lies. The Indians got all the arms
OF the killed soldiers. There we're seventeen
commissioned officers killed. The whole
Custer family died at the head of their col
adjutants and the sergeant major were
killed. The above is confirmed by other lat-
tiers, which say Custer met a fearful disast 3r
The Salt Lake City Times dispatch from
Boseman, MOD, July 3. p. m, says: Me-.
Taylor, bearer OF dispatches from Little
Horn to Fort Ellis, ARR we'd last evening, a I'd
reports the following: The battle was fought
on the 25th, thirty or forty miles below tue
Little Horn. Custer attacked the Iud an
village Of from $500 to 200 warriors on one
side, and Colonel Reno was to attack it on
the other. Three companies were placed on
hill as reserve. General Custer aud ff-
teen officers, and every man belonging to the
hve companies, were killed. Reno retreaiad
under the protection OF the reserve. The
whole number killed was 315. General G. D.
bons Joined Reno. Tue Indians left the
battle ground, which looked like q slau Oh er
pen, as 1t really was-being in q narrow
ravine The dead were Ruch mutilated. The
situation now looks serious. General Terry
arrived at Gibbons Camp on q steamboat
and crossed the command over and accom-
panied 1t to join Custer, who knew IL was
coming before the fight occurred. Lieutenant
Crittenden, son OF General Crittenden, was
among the killed.
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Funeral Of Col. Lenerts, OF the .sey.
RnIhss

NEW YORK, July 6.-The funeral OF tha
late Col. Marshall Lefierts took place this
morning. There was no military display at
the obsequies, which were simple ana unos-
tentatious. Members OF the Veteran Corpss
tn Regiment, officers OF regiments OF tha
National Guard, and private citizens were
present Services were celebrated by Rev.
Drs. Hutton and Vermilyea, the latter OF
whom pronounced a fitting eulogy OF the
deceased. The remains were inferred in
Greenwood Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

ANOTHER QUEER SHowER.-There was a
fine rain on Thursday evening, continuing
places all over our city, a peculiar deposit
OF yellow substance, looking like sulphur
but entirely tasteless, was seen In the gut
tiers, on top OF the water In barrels, and else
where. 1t had evidently come down with
the rain, and In large quantities. We are
satisfied that ii was not sulphur, and the
most probable explanation that we have
heard is that il is the pollen OF plants
lROche Atr Mimi Pow. .Lilne d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06
What He Looks Like.

cover nor 1lIden has a face quaint but not
striking g; the heroic parts or the counte-
nance, IL any there ever were crossed bv
lines of cunning and selflove. Instead OF the
seVerer burrows OF thought and sacrifice. He
out hair on bis face, his scalp OF brown hair
still thick and straight and only a little
grfzZled. He has blue eyes, not piercing
even when he is aroused, which Is seldom
Tor his strong suit is 10 buzz people, getting
them by the ear, whispering In Ii and carry.
Ing his point by dull pertiuacity. One eve
hangs lower than the other. He has slender
legs and q short, meager body, aud dresses
In plain clothes-blacB or dark. His mouth
is excessively ugly, kept sjar as IL the upper
lip had intentions on the irresolute under
up. When ne closes these labials you get,
Tor the first time, an idea of q m An OF some
purpose His expression of countenance
ooes his inner manhood great Injustice, and
is actioDable at law for defamation OF char
acter. There is mixture OF severity, sus-
pieion, satire, susIlety, politics, kno wi edge,
solitude, ambition, righteousness aud ego,
usm In TIA vast, slippery wistfulness
for dominion and popularity. He looks ike
an old college professor at times who had
abandoned the study or subjective and OBJ
lectlye TO mix with the boys-a shriveled
ana DOCK possessed Faust, ready 10 make
the bloody mark for a fresh lease of youth
and career. The light but rather dead com
plexion OF the Governor shows him to be a
man OF the nervous temperament, and sort
OF Lmpness accompanies IL through all his
joints. he is, indeed, a phenomenon, as
much as those other bachelors, Alexander III
stephens, John Randolph, and Thaddeus
Stevens. Men unmarried devotion as indi-
Vldually as women. When MONKS like Sa
vonsroia and TOTquemada governed states
reforms were so severe that the womauly
pSfL OF authority was seen TO be dead, and
philanihrophy Itself looked terrible. Our
Presidents have been married men. Tyler
married in the White House, and Washing
ton popped the question to five women
Now We have come to bachelor times. and
are asked 10 elevate TO the Chief MagIstracy
a man never sauced by his wife nor crawIed
over by the baby. Not out OF the mouths OF
babes and sucklings has SAM vel perfected
praise" Can" in Phiio. Tunes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06
state Convention Of Pron,hit,o,. -

Massachusetts met IN state conyentiO4 az n
O'Clock TO day, in TreInout Ten pie. bout
20 peysons being present Wendell i'lIllips
was on the platform. The usu Al cl1lm tees
were appointed. and permanent BrEauiZa-
ton effected. The Chairma1 ofthe canl nit
tee on credentials reported that D dele ates
had presented credentials and At very few
were present without credCutials. After
some discussion the conventI.1 recess TIL
2 O'Clock,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06
Died OF Their Iniurfea

PROVIDENCE, r. l., July Geo. PrentIce.
who was struck with a base ball BAT by "a.
ward Eean ca Tuesday morning, died to-
day. Egan las not been arrested
NEW YokK July 6.-Omcer Edward Scott,
OF the Brooklyn police force, died TO day OF
injuries inflicted by q party OF roughs on
Sunday night. Twelve OF his assaiIsnfs
have 70 an arresfed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

CENTENNIAL CANNON CAsUALTIRs.-J.
w. Wilton, of Newton Lower Falls, Mass,
was instantly killed by the premature dis
charge Of cannon. '''' Augustus Webster
was killed by the premature discharge OF q
cannon at Kinnebunk, Ne, Tuesday. 80" BY
the premature discharge Ola cannon at Great
harrington, Mass, Tuesday. Cbas. Phillips,
a carpenter, was fatally injured, Chas. Boyd
lost the sight Of both eyes, and Geo. Decker
also was severely burned. 49, At Whining
ton. Del, on Tuesday, John r. Bayliss and
Joseph Knox, while firing salutes, received
injuries from the premature explosion OF the
charge, from which they died shortly after
wards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

A WOMAN HANGED.-About two weeks
ago one McLeroy with a Miss Currier start
ed from Hallettsville, Texas, to FIatonia, 70
be married. They were accompanied by the
brothers Stewart and Il {. Campbell
McLeroy became angry and left Miss Cur
rier at Elatonia. She procured a writ for
hrs arrest for selling her horse. but the
Campbells persuaded her not to appear
agalost him, and 10 return 70 Haliettsyille
under promise OF marriage, That was the
on Sunday last on Peach creek in an almost
unacceptable condition. Marks GA the
limb OF q tree under which she was lying an 4
on her neck are proofs that she was ha0gs 3.
The Campbells accompanied her from Fla
tonia. and McLeroy followed as soon as re.
leased from arrest. 7. c. Campbell is ia jail
at B2llettsville. The Gonzales Rifles, under
command OF Deputy Sheriff J. ID. Dart, have
gone In pursuit of the other two, and vii
scour the country for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

LOOKING AFTER DANIEL DREW's MONEY
The attorney for the assignee In the bank.
ruptcy case Of Daniel Drew having compile.
ted the examination of Mr.. Drew, within q
lew days Will begin an examination OF the
brokers' who did business for the bankrupt,
TO learn what became OF between 50 900 900
and 81 600 900 which was intrusted to them
Tor speculative PURPOSES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

~A dispatch from New Orleans an
nounces the arrivals there OF Don Carlos and
suite from Mexico. He Is en- route North.
fVA law suit In England is 10 be the re-
suit Of a quarrel over the late Julia Mat
thew's money.
- The Boston city authorities intend to
rightly enforce the license law and ali VIOLA
tors OF 10 will be arrested.
Mr.: sampson OF North Adams, Mass,
eSntIsoiets The story that he Is going To dis
lhat ne Is satisned with them,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

THE WAR NEWS FROM TURKEY fs OF q
contradictory character. both sides claim
engagements on Monday and Tuesday. The
Turkish reports say that the Servians
We're defeated In the light at Saitzschar with
q loss Of two thousand men. They also
claim further successes over the Servians
near Nissa, and over the Montenegrius near
PodRorttza. On the other hand Sclavontc
reports claim that the Servians have cap
tured the fortified camp OF the Turks At
Balenaglena, the Turks abandoning their
arms and baggage. A Belgrade dispatch
says the Servians have also captured the
Turkish outworks at Belina. Another In
surrection Is reported to have broken out
near Nisch, In the rear OF the Turkish forces.
The command of the Turkish army has been
transferred to Mehemed All and Moukhtar
Pasha has gone TO the Servian frontier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

The EMPEROR. OF BRAzIL visited the
Centennial exhibition At an early hour yes
specting the Brazilian exhibits in Aer'cul-
tural hall. In the Afternoon, In company
with the Empress, he left for New York,
parture for Europe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

ceipts at the Centennial exhibition on the
IN OF July were So, las. The number OF cash
a missions To the Centennial exhibition
yesterday was over fifty-o one thousand, this
berg the largest number OF paying visitors
since Openipg day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

THE LOUISIANA REPUBLICAN state nom
mating convention concluded its labors yes
terday. w. III. Hunt, q native OF Louisiana, ,
Honote, of Poipte Coupee, for secretary of
state; and George johnson, present incum-
bent, was nominated for state auditor. Gov.
DENTAL electoral ticket, and his administra-
tiOn was Endorsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06
Fourth I'm San Francisco,

SAN FRANCISCO, July The celebration
was concluded TO day With a regatta OF the
San Francisco Yacht Club. The day was
favorable. There was a fine breeze and n
spirited race. A larrs number OF crafts par
tic1pated. Dispatches from all parts OF the
interior of the staf- show that the ceIebra-
ton OF the Fourth vas on scale unprecsdented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

A CADET MoBBED The stanton " -
indicator says: Last week as a ca /
who had been charged by some OF his feIlo =
cadets at the Virginia Military Institu e
with some crime was about leaving Lexi Z
ton for his homea mob OF cadets gathe 81
around the stage, took him OFF the sat
stripped him of his Uniform, which they -
placed with citizens clothes, and then, at
tsr shaving one side OF his head, pei nit I'd
him 10 take passage on the stage. The hoy
went home, and on Saturday last his fat "A r
went TO Lexington, accompanied by his so I,
TO Investigate The matter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

THE MASSACRE OF CUsTER's COMMAND
The news OF the death of General Custer and
tie terrible disaster reported from the west
create profound sensation here, especially in
army circles Up TO halfpast two p. no. to-
day there had been no official advices re-
Cameron, General Sherman and General
sheridan are all In Philadelphia, and IL Is
thought that the earliest official repor IS OF
the fight will be sent from General Sheri-
dams headquarters direct TO Philadelphia.
Acjutant General Townsend has telegraphet
to General SbeTidan's headquarters for an
early report. Many persons, anxious as to
The fate of relatives in the Indian country,
have visited the War department to learn
the official report Of the fight and for further
particulars. Colonel Ruggles, OF General
TeTy's staff, has telegraphed TO General
Crittenden, in this city, that his General
C.'sl son had been killed by the Indians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

BOYS DRowNED.-WarrenV eau and Solo
mon Dreyfus, aged Is and Is respectively.
were drowned while bathing In the yer Al
New Orleans Tuesday. Dreyfus jumped In
to save his friend, but both went down,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

SHOT BY A WoMAN.-In Philadelphia,
Richard Pierce was dangerously wounded
with whom he had been on intimate terms,
and row ensued, during which he drew q
pistol. In the melee 1t was disch arged and
was arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

sTABRHD BY HER HUsBAND.-In Phila.
delphia, Emma Watson was severely
husband, George Watson, with Whom she
has not been living for some time. They
met In the street, and on her refusal 10
accompany him, he stabbed her. He was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

A SELF MARRIED COUPLE INDICTED
MI. Leo Hunter and Miss Matte Strickland,
daugt ter Of former member OF Congress
from Michigan, have been indicted by the
Grand Jury OF Dakota county. Tue question
will coubtl-Gs be determined whether their
mutual agreement. In the presence OF wit
nessee, 10 live together as husband aud WIFE,
10 ythiDg less than q convenient arrange
ment for adulterous intercourse.-(Sl Pdld
Pi(aefr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL acct
dent occurred Tuesday night on the WIS
consin branch Of the Northwestern railroad
near Belloit, where the heavy rains had
washed out nearly mile and half of Its
track. The list regiment of Chicago were on
the train returning from Madison, where
they participated in the celebration of the
4th. The fireman of the train was killed,
and two members OF the LIST regiment ssh-
ously, though not fatally injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

GEN. SHERMAN'S DAUGHTERS JEWELS.
The diamond necklace ana earrings sent oy
the Khedtve OF Egypt to Mrs. Minnie Sher-
man Fitch were taken by the customs OH
GERS on saturday from the vaults of tue
treasury and sent to the care of the Acting
secretary of the Treasury In Washington,
who Will deliver them to Gen. Sher man in
accordance with the resolution of Congress
~ Y. Sun, 5th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

a MASONIC GRAND MASTERS SUICIDE
Il. Z. Mikkleson of Silver City, Idaho, COM
mitted suicide on the 18th OF May by shoot
Ing himself through the brain in his room in
Silver City. Last year he was Grand Mas
ter OF Masons for the territory OF Idaho. He
was q native OF Denmark, aged 50 years, ur-
MARI. q. He was out of employment and aid
not wish TO be burden to his friencs.-
tOsCghee AUoIdncIte, july 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

THE PRESIDENT has approved the act au-
thorizing the construction of q pontoon
bridge across the Mississippi river, from
some feasible point in La Crosse county
Wisconsin, TO some feasible point in Hous-
ton county, Minnesota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

DEATH RATHER THAN POVERTY IN OF D
AGE.-Aaron Radcliffe, of Morris and h .bt ri
streets, hanged himself with a shawl In his
room yesterday. He was about 60 years of
age, and leaves wife and three small chill
dren. He was mule spinner In No. / mill,
and as age crept upon him and his Limos
with declining years was felt more and more,
he became Respondent and expressed fe 1rs
that his age would soon render him incapa-
Bile OF following his vocation, and then his
family would suffer. "When that time
comes" he said to bis wife, AZ want to die
right aWay.n-[ TfOu Times, JlAu1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

SUDDKN DEArH.-Hon. Peter B. Yates.
mayor Of Schenectady, N. Y, die suddenly
In the Saratoga special train on the Hud son
while on his way home, from the Centennial
exhibition; cause supposed to be heart al
Eease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

SENATOR GORDoS, of Georgia, and RAN
dolI h Tucker, OF Virginia, say the democracy
is sure OF every southern state except, posi-
bly, South Carolina and Louisiana, II troops
sre given t. PacGGrc ard kellogg. Davis,
o North Carolina. however, says the contest
will be very close In his state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

THE PEACH CRoP.-After all the gloomy
predictions In regard TO the failure of the
Delaware and Maryland peach crop tais
year, ~ appears that about the usual nu ~
Der OF baskets will be marketed. Al careful
estimate OF the Delaware crop places IL al
1 SOC, eco baskets.
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A Bill TO Amend the Present Kxtra-
dflfOn Law

LONDON, July 6.-In the House Of Conn.,
mons this afternoon Sir VIM. Vernon Har-
court (libeTal), member for the city OF Ox-
ford, gave notice that ne would at an early
day move a resolution that IL is eKpedIenC
to amend the extra iition laws 20 more eff
fectually provide justice for all excepting
POLITICAL Offences.
Death or N French sculptor.
LONDON, July 6.-Asty SlevolI
Borea, the French sculptor, is dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

~Chinamen employed In unloading ves-
sells In San Francisco walk ashore with
opium packed In their boot heels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06
BRrAKISG JAIL WITH A CORK Lse.-ont

BREAKING JAIL WITH A CORK LEG.-One
Montgomery, whose left leg was cork, and
who was locked in police station last light,
took his cork leg and broke the door out OF
his cell and escaped the jail, but he had no
more than got out before he was locked ia
another cell, In which he played the same
trick. He escaped. In his work he spoiled
the jail. A new Jail is TO be erected in the
city hail, down stairs CtIcaOO Iaker-O Deem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

A FIRE CRACKER THAT DID 81 900 DA W.
AGE.-in the three story brick house at go
Columbia street, Brooklyn, a fire crack or
which was exploded in Joseph Grusch's h at
store damaged the stock Sc, 600. The fam IS
extended to No. 252, owned by one Mr.. Fry
AMI used by =. Menzenger as a dry goods
store. 1t caused 81, 900 damage to the stock
here, and extending to j. & NJ. Lewis cigar
store damaged the stock 81 1000. Loss on
buildings, S3 0OO.- ~ Y Sam Ih
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

THE COMMITTEE on Banking AMI Cur
rency again postponed a vote on the specie
resumption repeal bill until Monday next,
when II will decide the question one way
or the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

YARYAN's SUCCKssoR.-F. Sewell, inter-
nal revenue supervisor for New England,
was yesterday at the request of President
Grant, appointed chief of the special agents
OF the internal revenue office In place Of Mr..
Yaryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

lr IS UNDERSTOOD that Mr.. George B..
McCartee will succeed Judge Burnam as
Assistant Secretary ofthe Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

A GRAND REUNION OF the Grand Army OF
Republic OF the United States, was held at
Schtutzen Park. Falls Of Schuylkill, near
Phi ielphis. Yesterday. Many veteran SOL
dieTs and s. ilors from different sections of
the country srtici pated In the ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

WHITE HOUSE VISITORS. - Among the
callers at the White House o-day were the
Secretary of the Interior, the Postmaste
General, General Hancock, Senators Dawes,
Logan and Dorsey, and Representatives,
Platt, Williams, Baker, Harrison, Harris
ord pbtIIInS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06

PARIS, July 6.-At a meeting yesterday OF
The deputies belonging 10 The party OF the
LEFT, conference respecting the municipal
bill proposed by a com mittee was dednitiye-
ly accepted by large majority.
NJ. Cassimir PeTieT, the statesman who
has been Ill for some time died to day.