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CONGRESSIONAL TOPICS.
SafALL CHANGE.

Special Dispatch to The Chicago 1siound-
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 6.-The Treasury
Department after Monday next will commence
to pay Treasury checks in silver to all who de-
sire it. The officers Of the Tfaasurer's Bureau
maintain that there is good authority Of law
for this, and thoro is plenty Of silver to do it.
It is very probable chat tho Frost joint rcsolu-
tiou authorizing tie issue OF $10ooo,0o0 Of
gene7 @ vill pass the House on Mon
fsy Fame On Of OHIO, sas''ss Who has charge .s Of
the bill, thinks that there will not be more than
ten votes against it. The Hawaiian treaty has
been set for consideration on Monday. bur Far
nando Wood, who has charge OF it, has arranged
with Payno to yield the floor for the consider
ation OF the silver resolution, and as Mr. Coz,
who is Chairman Of the Committee on Banking
luton. is also Speaker pro TEN, Payne will prob
ably got the floor
THE POSTAL. BILL
The House debated the Post-Ofics bill for an
other day. Holman for three hours discussed
the question OF transportation and methods
Of compensation to railroads. He favored
the payment per linea1 foot Of space. There
was an animated discussion upon the letter.
carrier system, and the debate was not con-
cluded. Tho discussion turned upon the para-
system shall not be established in cities OF less
than 40,000 inhabitants, and may be continued
only in cities with not less than 10000, The
now rule which has given tue majority so much
trouble this session Was IT. tho test OF another
new rule it is admissible if it pro-
vides for 1etrenchmeut Upon the debate
Cen Banks very earnestly maintained that it
would not result in retrenchment, aud the ex-
perse Of local Offices would bo increased.
NEW MEXICO.
The managers Of the bill to make State Of
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MISCELLANEOUS,


AUGUSTA May 6.-Tha Democratic delegation
is uncommitted, and will vote for any good man
that can be elected The Republican delegation
stands 1s for Morton. Z for Blame and Bris-
tow. for Conkllng.
EENTuCKY DEMOCRACY.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.. May 6.-The Democratic
voters OF Louisville chose their delegates to the
State Convention to-day. Judge 7. L. Burnett
presided, and the Convention was the most Or
de1ly that has been held for years, the best men
opinion was publicly proclaimed, but it ia gen.
orally understood that a majority Of the dele
gates favor the election OF Samuel J. Tuden,
Of New York, to tha Presidency
HENRY COUNTY, ILL.
sgssat 0sPSfs" a1 re sTSc Sea9s 11sanS RanSbc,r
County Convention here to-day sent delegates
to the State Convention instructed to vote "a q
unit On matters except the nomination Of Coy
ernor. As to that they are instructed with di-
Vided delegation.
ALEXANDER COUNTY, Ill.
Special Dsspatch to The CHICAGO 1rioune.
CAIRO, Ill, May 6.-The Alexander County
Republican Convention met in this city this af-
ternoon aud appointed as delegates to the
Springfeld Convention Messns. Phillips, Fisher,
and Bird, who we're instructed for Ridgway for
Governor, Hamburger for Treasurer, H. scroggs
for Secretary.
Capt. j. 6. Willis, Of Metropolis. will in oil
probability be the candidate on the Republican
ticket for Congress from this district. His
chances for nomination are excellent, and II
elected be wi}l make faithful Representative.
PULASKI COUNTY, ILL.
!Speeia1 Dtspdtch to The Chseaoo Tribune.
CAIRO, ILL.,, May. 6.-The Republicans Of
Pulaski County in convention to-day instructed
Ridgway for Governor, and Willia for Con-
greBa.
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O4AHA7 Neb., May 6.-1n tho Circuit Court
yesterday, Justice Miller rendered decision in
the case OF the United States Va. The Burlington
l. Missouri Railroad in Nebraska, involving the
ste y Sp ths ts S Of
road thereto, and dismsaing the bill.
5pte1at DtspateA to Th< Chicaoo Tribune
DEs MONIES. Ia. May 6.-Wages we're reduced
IS cents Per day on the State Capitol building
Yesterday. The men did not go 70 work to-day.
MKApH1B, Tenn, May 6.-Senator AoorD, who
left for Washington tonight, reports but little
damage done in the neiEhborhood Of F1iar's
Point, Mias.. BY the flood, and planters are ra~
suming work.
SAN FRAxc1sce. May GA Consolidated
V;rrinix dividend Of 90 WAS declared yes-
terday. California has declared mora yet
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tho following Committee: Neas1s- Clough,
Halshury and Mullin.

tho following Conmsse9: AeaatH- CIough
The hour for the city primaries vas fixed a!
from 4 to o'clock in the evening Of Thursday
the 18th inst. With the exception Of Evanston,
Lake, Hyde Park, and Cicero, the time for the
primaries 10 the county towns was fixed at from
I to P: N. Evanston vas afterwards fixed st
7:so to p H. Norwood Park, to 8; Lake. 4
tot.
On motion, gentlemen from the different
wards we're requested to report judges and places
for holding the primaries at tho next meeting.
Tho meeting then adjourned to Tuesday after
noon At 4 o'clock. -.
The First Ward Republican Club held meet
ing in the Sherman House club-room laat even-
ing. Twcnty-fve members we're present, and
L. L. Coburn presided, and George 7. Graham
acted as Secretary.
Simeon ". King VAS appointed Committee
to call on members of the other Republican
Club, and other good citizens in the ward, and
invite them to join.
4 reorganization OF the Club wns effected by
the election Of the following officers:
First, Abner Taylor; Second. Enoch Howard !;
Third J. q, Durham Fourth, H. F, Lewis !:
Fifth, J. T. McAuley: Sixth, Washington Libby !;
Seventh. Gen. N. D. Hardin Eighth, William
Blair; Ninth, Charles ": Barnes Tenth, Sam
Hugh Alexander. Secretary. George 7. Gra-
ham. Treasurer, Frank B. Tobey. Executive
Committee: Abner Taylor James Z. Murphy, s.
D. Phelps, S. D. Haskell Simeon ". King, Jamea
o. Cleveland, ]. J. Magili.
The PreBident and Abner Taylor were elected
as delegates to the Granl Council.
Tho Club adjourned to meet on the 18th inst
THIRTEENTH WARD.
4 meeting Of the Republican Club OF the
Thirteenth Ward was held at Benz's Hall last
evening, the object being to have an informal
talk about the coming State and county canvass,
and to arrange for electing delegates to the
County Convention. In tho discussion, the
of the Club was that either Cullom or Beveridge
would be the nominee, and that the former WAS
tho stronger OF the two. Very little was said
about the rest OF the State ticket, except tho
Office Of Treasurer, which was conceded to tho
Germans aud claimed for this county. On the
county ticket, Gen. Mann appeared to be the
choice for state's-Attoruey, and nearly anybody
except the present incumbents for County Com
missione1s.
The only business transacted BY the Club
WAS the appointment OF G. T. Gould, F. s.
Baird. ). P, Emmert, B. F. Howard, R. D. Hill
dresh, Louis Wolfe, aud 4. T. Bradley as a CON-
County Convention, to report at meeting to be
held at the same place week hence.
THIRD WARD.
4 meeting OF the Third Ward Republican Club
WAS held last evening at $50 Wabash avenue, 4.
J. Galloway in the chair. On motion. the Chair
appointed James H. Kees, Amos Grapnis, and
Jesse Spalding judges OF the primary election
to be held at the Bame place on the 18th insr-
The Committee appointed to suggest names for
delegates to the County Convention announced
that next Saturday evening they will report the
names Of twenty SIX gentlemen, ten Of whom
will be chosen and recommended to the voters
at the primaries. The meeting then adjourned.
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"When will Americans learn to econonfze
material 2" writes = iooker-on in Paris ''The
yearly sum Of 5000 francs is paid by one man
here for the privilege Of laying clean fresh straw
over the floor Of butter marke: which, when
removed, yields back the butter which IS fingered
and cheHed, and tasted. and rejected, through
the day.. The straw il thrown into hot water and
the butter raising to the top is purified and sold
to pastry cooks. As it is reasonable to suppose
that the poorest butter is not swallowed BY the
taste1s, it puts one quite ont Of conceit Of pis
cr,et
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TEE woREXEs's DELEGATION TO THE egSrKS-
NAL.
PAr1s, Hay G.-The Committee On tho Budget
has approved the grant for sending the de1ega-
ton OF workmen to the Centennial but rejected
the amendment OF F1aquot requiring the Minis
ter Of Commerce to consult With the workmen's
associations re1atye to tbs selection Of pers CHS
to be sent. The Committee wish the Minister
to hare full Ibe-ty Of choice. The Government
approves the proposal.
REMOVALS.
The Government has ordered all Mayors not
members of Municipal Councils to be removed
from Office.
THE i.A1jS LAW.
Ricard, Minister OF the Interior, has sent q
circular to Projects ordering them to permit the
fullest liberty in regard to the salo Of newspa-
pers- =.
The college st, Charlieville and its library has
been burned Amount OF damage, $500. 900
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kiLBOURN.

ANOTHER KSoTIY QUESTION.
Speesa Dtspateh u The Chicago 7x7bune.
WARRINGTON, D. G., May 6.-Tne question Of
N appeal IA ths csss Of Eilboufn 60 the ST.
reme Court Of the District in general tenn,
anVot7es IN interesting question Of Law, which
u exciting soma attention among the members
o1 INC Legal profession in the District. The case
q shis: After the decision rendered BY Chief
justice csEttez in the matter OF the habeas cor
Po3 IN tho case OF Eilbourn, the recusant Wit
ness' notlcs for IN appeal to the Supreme Court
u toe District 1t Columbia In general term
va gwen BY counsel for tho respondent, John
z thompson, the Sergcant-at-Arms Of the
aouse' and demand nkew1ss made that tho
ketms should be prescribed By the Judge upon
winch the appeal might be had. Since then. a.
tenoueh the Judiciary Committee OF the House
esa agreed to report ! resolution directing the
~ @nasnos 5et been reached in the House for action.
Ia question growing out Of ths right Of appeal
NOVEL AND PEnpLE11Sd ONE,
oeadse OF the anomalous character OF the 6u-
pasme court Of the District, which has both tho
R4Heteof Circuit Court OF the United States anda
Dissfct =. Court. Il Judge Cartier sat as Judge
" tns Circuit Court, which he was in fact, hold
@E N special term, there could be no difficulty
Cut tae witt WAS issued and considered by him in
oe1h ~. Inc law provides for An appeal from
ny court Or Judge, or Justice OF an inferior to
Us Circuit Court, but does not in terms provide
1os 10 IN appeal from the decision Of tho Judge in
ecnAmoe1s. The case Of Metzger, decided by the
supreme Court in 1916, seems to establish the
Taacple that from an order Of the District
suo4e 1t Chambers
THERE Is NO POWER OF REVISION
tt ksea NJ law to Any other Court. Counsel for
@ .ae TO 'pondent. however, insist that the pres
s eus statutes clearly give this right OF appeal
ION the decision Of any court, Justice, or
image. inferior to the Circuit Court and that
sa ae decision in the Metzger case can have no.
7er have been passed since that case was de-
"a The appeal will undoubtedly bs pressed
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS,

LONDON, Nay 6.-Steamships Abysslnis and
Nevada, ON New York, hAve arrived ont
PLYMOUTH, May 6.-Tho steamer Frisin will sail
to-nortow with the mails and part OF the pas
aeneers Of thu steamer Goothe which put back
disAbled.
PanADE1rz1A. Hay. a--Arziyed- -Stsamzhip
A1Rq> {xoxu Liverpool
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MEMPH1s. Tenn, May 6.--TaJlor, Joy d Co,
dry goods merchants, hAvo mads An assignment
Liabilities, &60, 900.
.. f. Clark D. Co, Western produces dealars
hAve failed -Lahilitiasv -32l .0oo. A set
AmAll
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SPAIN.


8AN SEBASTIAN, May 6.-The Municipality
have decided to allow delegates sent to Madrid
to negptiate relative 10 the Fueros upon the
basis proposed by tho Prime Minister, that the
Basque Provinces md Navarro must submit to
consumption, and pay taxes like other provinces.
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ROME.

RoxE, Nay 6.-The Official Gazette denias By
authority that there has been conference o1
foreign diplomats and Cardinals With view o1
ascertaining the best means OF ending the con-
fice between the various Staten OF the Church.
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CASUALTIES.
TERRIFIC ExPt oEf0N

: 7EHH1FTE EXPLOSION.
NEw YonE. May 6.-Just before II o'clock to-
night IN explosion took place in the magazine
of the Delaware, Lackawanna T. Great Western
Railroad Company, in which we're stored
giantpowder and glycerine used TO,
blasting in the Bergen tunnel, outside of Jersey
City. Ths explosion aroused ali New York, 1nd
inquiries showed that the buildings within r.
diua Of 2 miles had been more OF iess damaged
The loss iB estimated at ESQ, 600. One man WAS
killed.
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Turkey.


/ THREAT AGAINST RUSSIA.
LONDON, May 6--Tha Russ&s Nir states thst
$4,000 Turks recently assembled at Mern and de-
teEmiued to solicit Afhgan help for = holy MAI
against the Gar Of Russia.
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hVo eecretarles' The Chief OF them reads
to the Sultan the daily report pre-
men Of the first Mussolman families. 70 him
the Grand Vizor aud other high functionnries
address the communications intended 10 como
under the eye Of their matter, who is at such
distance from common mortais that nobody
would ever presume to address directly to
him any official OF other communication. Tho
five secretaries and four writer's cost
A8 400f. u. For the moment the post Of
Palace Treasurer is real eiuecure- For sew
eraI months neither employees nor tradesmen
reserved for the Sultan The T1easurer's salary
is 41,000f., with rations 11,040f., and four
secretaries, l6.56M. An astrologer has
IS, 800f. His duty is is consult the moon
and stars. He sets to work when the
Sultan is unwell or is to make journey: His
o1acles are listened to With respect and his d.
roctions are followed. His influence is great in
the palace and out of doors. The chief barber,
WHO knows how to hold his tongue.-no slight
merit, especially in Turkey,-not uttering word
whsn cutting his masters beard and hair, has
$500. The Sultan does not drink coffee, but
custom requires it to be served to everybody re-
pairing to the Palace On business. Tha chief
cafetier has 5520f., his six assistants 16 560f..
aud the coffee costs 69, ,000f- year. The Mus
sulmans, after thsir meals. have the excellent
habit OF rinsing the mouth and washing the
hands with perfumed soap. This department,
with its chief and eiI assistants, costs 18, 1851.
per annurn-
LOST HIS BEST CUSTOMER.
4 wealthy bachelor (says Paris lstter), who
brekfasts every morning in one Of the most FASH
ionable restaurants OF the Boulevard des
1taliens, ia, or rather uas, very attentively
served BY waiter, whose palm he generally
crossed and never with the viler metal. OF course
the wealthy bachelor always had the game seat,
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Three medals were awarded at Vi
dnnn, PHILADELPHIA, aud New York to Henry Rochez
azt1at photographer, No. 724 Wabash ayeuus Chicago
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

Everybody complains OF dull bust-
neas, but Dr. McChesneys elegant dental rooms are
crowded early and Late the mystery explains itself.
Ftr1tcaas dental operations to tuit the bard tunes
The beat full set Of tseth g. AL work warranted ten
yaArH,
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twenty-five cents IN silver Per yard
for pspez caEpeting, cheaper thao ut coth. Barrett
Arnold Kl11ba1, 1854 Laks street.
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REMOVALS.
Notice of Removal.

A1ALGAMATED SOCIETY OF CARPENTERS
Society has removed to 81 West aaon-st., aud will
meet On McSday evening. May and evury a}ternzsa
Monday. BY order. G. r. JENKINS, B. 6ec,
T9 West Thirtaeuth-ek.
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Burnett's Cocoatne u1lays Irritation,
rauoyea daudruN, and tn4iRorasse tha axdaa ef IA
espi11az3ea IN the highest degree.
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DROWNED

MEMPHIS, Msy 6.-Th1ee eonricts working cn
Presidents Island, near this city. were drowned
Last night BY . akiH cap sizing. AL coIo1ed.
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Civil Service Reform, .
BEENUs

Nessrs. EditOrs-I want TO suggest plank
for the Honest Mems party in the coming
canvass
Let the power of making discharges from
government offices be taken entirely out of
the hands of the executive except In cases of
members of his own cabinet, and, follow ing
out the principle, let the like power be taken
away from all officers Of the government to
discharge their employees.
At first thought this may appear inadvisa.
bic, on the ground that 1t would weaken the
government machinery, but think that such
will not be the effect.
Let charges of incompetency, carelessness,
disobedience or malieasance be- preferred
against the officer or clerk, and commission
be appointed TO decide upon the matter and
discharge or re-instate the party, as TO their
judgment may be best for the good CT the
country.
! OF course let the executive and his officers
retain the power of suspension for limited
time pending the action of the commission.
The commission should consist of three Tor
other small odd number and should be ap
Ipointed by some dislnterested party say, for
Instance, the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, in case of charges preferred by the
President or heads of departments, and the
Judge of the United States Court OF the Dis,
trict in case of charges by postmasters, col.
lectors, assessors, surveyors, &c.
II is patent that the wholesale discharge
of employees at the beginning of each presi.
DENTAL term is very expensive Amusement,
as well as being stupendous instrument in
the hands of the leaders Of the party in office
TO retain the control.
Just look at IT, At the close of the four
years the officers, clerks, &c, have become
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From Lacon.
Democratic County Convent

Democratic county
As there is no democratic newspaper in
Marshall county, and as the FREE TRADER
circulates freely on our eastern borders, as
well as reaches a large number Of people
democrats here are dong in this presidential
year. | send you the following synopsis OF
the proceedings of their county convention
held here on the 18th inst.
The convention was called to order at P
NJ. in the city hail. the court house being oc
cuped by the circuit court, now in session.
James Wescott was called to the chair and
J. G. Armstrong appointed secretary.
All the townships were represented.
The following delegates were selected to
attend the democratic presidential conven.
ton at Springfield: j. f. Ong, Alexander
Wright, Chas. c. Jones, Andrew Hancock
and Milton Weber.
To the state convention to nominate state
officers, W. f. Cook, &. w. Maben, Chas. X.
Lombard, Amasa Garrett and Caleb T. Cole
son.
To the senatorial convention: Milton Web
Der, NJ. G. Cotney, Thos. Judd, W. p Wilkes,
and Spencer Burt.
| To the representative convention: j. l..
Ball, A. j. Dosk, Deacon Dunlap, James
Garrett and Martin Hoover
To the congressional convention: John
Myers James Wescott, G. Fosbender, j. L.
Jones and Edward Clifford
Some discussion was had on the currency
question, but no action taken. A goodly por-
ton of the convention favored specie, and
the Henry delegation came instructed for it,
but though three speeches were made by diff
ferent delegates for "greenbacks," no action
was taken and the delegates were not in
structed.
A humorous speech was made by MIR. Gas
ton, reformed republican. Among other
things he said, she had jumped out of the re.
publican party because Of its corruption. He
had left the democracy twenty years ago be-
cause tina, party had become too corrupt.
Applause Now they have become purit-
ed, by their hangers on and thieves having
become good republicans, and now the demo-
cracy is honest. Applause We can now,
through the democracy, reform the admins.
tration of the government. Should the demo-
Gratis fan to make national platform Of re.
form and put reform candidates upon it, he
should cast his tate with the independents"
The delegates chosen today to the several
conventions are men of unexceptional good
character-men of ntiuenCe-mostly farmers
who will command respect in the several or
CARNATIONS to which they have been accred
tied. There is not fanatic among them
all earnest, sensible men who seeing our ma
tional peril are prepared to avert it by wise
counsels and prudent action. Let other
counties choose delegates to select the law
makers, state and national, of equal honesty
and good sense, and all will be well.
BEENUs.
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quite proficient in the performance of their

quite proficient in the performance OF their
duties, and perhaps able to do much more
work than is attached to the position. Ad
vantage could be taken Of this fact to reduce
the clerkships to at least one haIf and thus
save the government millions of dollars.
Then, too, if there is a strong minority in
the opposition, at the close of the four years
most of the thieves will have been found ou
and ousted.
A new president is elected He begins by
turning out the main officers of the govern
ment and putting his political friends in
their places. Ia members Of the cabinet this
should perhaps be allowed, as they are the
personal advisers of the President; but in the
rest of the government machinery it works
havoc.
The postmasters, collectors, &c, dlschai &C
all of their employees that they can and not
endangeI the routine Of the office, and thOus.
ands of new greenhorns and thieves take
their places. These have to learn their du.
ties if they are ignorant, and if they are VII.
lains (as they are very apt to be) they nave
a fine chance to line their pockets with the
government money.
Let the President keep the "appointing'
power, but let its opposite, the "discharging'
power, be put into other hands.
The result will be that corruption in the
government will die out for want Of new ma
tcrial, the public service will be gradually
cleansed and the great political machine
which now so Expresses the people Will be
harmless. y.
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County COurt---In Probate.

In the matter Of the guardianship Of VIM
Dearth ct AL, minors. Report Of accounts pre-
sented, approved, ordered to be recorded and
guardian discharged
Estate Of John Smith, deceased. Claims al
lowed; Mears, Bates " Co. S2l9l4; Cullen &
Sapp, S3,1j; First Nat. Bank of Ottawa, Sl07233
Estate of stephen Patterson, deceased Claim
OF stephen Patterson-note and intersection
$iG4.ll allowed at claimants costs.
Estate OF Michael McKernan, deceased Re
port OF accounts presented, approved and order
cd TO be recorded.
Estate Of George W. Pierce, deceased Letters
OF administration de bOH,s non issued 10 ". T.
Henry. Bond, $1,000
Estate Of Ephrlam Wempe, deceased. Report
OF accounts presented, approved and ordered IL
be recorded.
In the matter OF guardianship OF George +
But!erteld, minor. Final report Of guardian
presented, approved and guardian discharged
Estate OF Lorin Lord deceased. Supplemental
hnal report of executor presented approved and
ordered to be recorded, and executor discharged
Estate OF Frederick Berkendorf deceased. In
Ventory presented, approved and ordered to be
recorded
Estate Of Theodore n Wlrcman, deceased. viii
proven and admitted to probate, and letters ties.
tamentary Issued to Mary Wireman Bond, 81,
4Oo. Notice to creditors third Monday in Au.
gust next.
Estate Of Frederick Dillor, deceased. Adam
Diller appointed administrators. Bond, s7lOO
Notice to creditors third Monday in August next
Estate OF BalthaSer Hopmeycr deceased. Re
port OF accounts presented, approved and order
cd TO be recorded.
Estate oil Hannah Prescott, deceased. Supple.
mental final report presented. approved and mr.
dered TO be rcc0red, and executor discharge.
Estate Of Josiah Terry, deceased Order fo,
notice Of final settlement 10 July term
Estate Of Robert Nixon Waterman. deceased
Ordc- for final settlement TO July term
- "a. ~ l.rif
count presented, approved and ordered 10 he
recorded.
Claim OF the estate OF Alonzo WalbrIdgc against
the estate Of John Lowrey for SGT q allowed.