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ALEXANDRIA.

INLAND AND SEABoARD CoAsTING Com
PANY.-The Merchants Line of steamers has
been consolidated with the Inland and Sea-
board Coasting Company, and the New York
steamers John Gibson and Z. c. knight have
been transferred TO the latter company. AS
a consequence Mr.. K. A. Reed, the agent of
the Inland and Seaboard Company in this
city, VIII hereafter transact the business of
the New York steamers. By this arrange
and splendid steamers. The favorite steamer
Lady of the Lake, which is one of the most
elegantly fitted up boats in this section, is
10 remain on the Norfolk line. Captain JOS
White, a highly competent navigator and
most courteous gentleman, is her COM
mander. The steamer John w. Thompson,
the company, is doing good business on the
river route. She is handsomely fitted up
and is under the command of Capt. John r.
WOOD, VINO, though comparatively young
man, is well AMI favorably known all along
the river for his skill as a steamboat man
and his gentle manly manner.
CANAL STEAMING.-The use OF steam on
the chesapeake and Ohio canal is destined
to increase the transportation facilities OF
mat enterprise, and eventually make a
larger quantity Of Cumberland coal availa-
round trip between Cumberland and George
town, including lockage, in four days and
nineteen hours, said to be the fastest time
ever made on the canal; The owner Of the
ingenious arrangement for submerging her
propeller has conducted largely to her sue
cess. She, She has been running the entire season
OF coal per trip, and the repairs to her motive
power have thus far cost but 90 cents.
DEATHS-Mr Samuel Heffiebower, q well
known citizen OF this city, died yesterday
morning, after prolonged illness, OF dropsy.
Mr.. H. formerly kept the City Hotel, and
since the war engaged In the fish business at
Fishtown. He was at one time the republic
can candidate for mayor. He leaves q wife.
but no children.
Mr.. George Hutton, another wen know.
citizen, also died yesterday morning at his
Mr.. H. was Scotchman by birth, but has
resided here for many years. He held the
position OF agent OF the Hampshire and Bal
timore coal company until Obliged to retire
by bad health. His wife and several grown
Children survive him. 0dzeffe, Ga.
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nR EAe 0AkING = Mrs. MESSER has re.
y moved nom 119 Market space 70 l0l Pc W.
sylyanis syenus. Opening Of efRING PATTEREe
1oin o. Merch. 3. I. Taylorb Patterns, G,ots aud
M Rs. L0UIeE POLLOCK viii op,o q ..cn itIn :.
In M1 ,S1S, cls., for k!ADsRGARTxN lNsrRU0,
duciDg thie system into their own hons The 10.
ssrnetios siyen viii tsach the system ., appicalls
when the eeclusfon Of homo no longer sa'isfes ~
sccis nature, and the kin1ergarten should ~ csive
It. For terms and particulars apply Friday. Maze
leh, at ny residsDcs in lie Dr.ii Psrk. or any day
before q Miss SUSIE 2. P0LIOOK's Ktndes ar
g and 4 y. ". from u till O'Clock ,. m. mars til
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LOCAL NE VS..


National Theate-The fifth Avenue Com
pany In "PiQue."
Tn<ateT CoBsQsse.-First class varieties
Wizard Hdu-Rev. Moncure ID. Conway's
lecture
Congregational ChlTeh.-Organ and vocal
concert
Lincoln Hdl-Miss Phoebe Couzins, lee
lure.
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PATIENTS brought TO the brink Of the
crave oy disease OF the Lungs can be sdped
by the prompt use OF Bdker' Cod LdtsT on and
Phosrhdte cf Lone. IL is decidedly pleasant
In taste, and can be borne by the most Celi-
cate stomach. Invaluable in diseases , 4
children, Scrofnla, Debility, etc. JNo. a..
BAKER 4 Co, Philadelphia.
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Hammond and Bentley.

THE REVIVAL MEETINGS.
The Congregation al Church meeting last
evening was opened by singing under
The direction OF Mr.. Bentley, and Mr.. Ham
mond then commented on Paul's sermon on
Mars Hill, after which short praise meet
Ing was held, and then the usual inquiry
meeting.
TO-DAY'S REVEALS.
This morning at Lincoln hall there was
quite large attendance, number of those
who had attended at the open air meeting
being among those present. Mr.. Hammond
rt ad selection from the 9Th chapter, ID book
OF Kings, and commented on the necessity
OF putting all their trust in Jesus. A num-
Der OF requests for prayer was read by Mr..
Hammond, and he offered a short prayer for
each one. a hymn followed lead by Mr..
Bentley, and Mr.. Pendel offered a prayer.
hr. r. w. Carter, formerly OF this city,
spoke OF the sudden death of a friend as
warning TO be ready. A praise and inquiry
meeting followed.
The meeting tonight will be held at the
Foundry Church instead of the COngrega-
tional Church, as also to morrow night-for
men only.
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No MAN OR WOMAN Is SAFE while the
least remr ant OF cough or cold, or any symI-
tom OF pulmonary disease fingers in the sys-
tenn. Expel the cause OF danger with Hale's
6one,f Of HOretOtYld ard Tar.
Pixies Toolhache Drops cure In one mi mite
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CITY ITEMS.

A UNIVERSAL RENEDY.-" BrOlcs's BrOa-
ctoi 1roches' for coughs, colds, aud bronchi al
affections, sta q first In public favor q ID
cor hdeDce; this result has been acquired by
test OF many years
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BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector
Plowman: Conrad Schwab, a two story brick
house, north side III, between 18th and 18th
streets northwest; 81 600. John X. Major
ney, repair store west side eth, between G.
and ID streets southwest; $3.50. w. Weinhei-
mer, boiler house, west side 18th, between
III and streets northwest; $50. w. W. Cor
coran, six-story and basement brick build
Ing for stores and offices, on east side of 18th
street northwest, lis by 20 feet; $3.50, 600 VI. 9.
Eliza Barry, three 2-story brick dwellings,
south side s, between 18th and 18th streets
east 81 zoo. s. 7. q. MOrsell, three two
story brick dwellings, west side alley, be-
tween 9Th and 10th and NJ and n streets;
$1,000. VIM. Lee, brick dwelling, west side
18th, between 8 and streets southwest; $500
q. II. Byron, two story frame store west
side sth, between Maryland avenue and ID
streets northeast; S40O- Chas. Fisabaugh, a
two-story brick dwelling, west side 18th
street, between Rhode Island avenue and n
streets northwest; 5000. Mrs. Gardner a
two story brick dwelling, east side 18th, be-
tween q and r streets northwest; 81 &c.,
Christian Worch, a three-stOry brick store
south side Pennsylvania avenue, between
18th and 18th streeth streets north west; S6, 100
Max Luck, a three-story brick dwelling, east
side 9Th between III and streets northwest;
$500. Thomas DraDey, a two story frame,
west side 5th, between h and l. streets north
east; $500.
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NERVOUS HEADACHE--Dr. Belsova's Ole %
ana Chdlno1nile Pills will cure Nervous HeaS-
sche, Sick Headache. Neursl gia and Ner-
vousness. 80 cents a box. Solo by all Drug
gists once 100 N. Eutaw ST., Baltimore, Nd.
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NOTHING NEw UNDER THE SUBMIT
Stimulating Liniment cures Neuralgia. 4:
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ROMAN gold necklaces, crosses and lock-
cts onyx earrings, necklaces and lockets:
Lake George diamonds, In gold, plate and
Jet. received at Prigg's Jewelry store. ash
Pernkylysnta avenue, near g. street.
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TEN-PINs. 10 cents a game, az Raue-,s
Bowling Alley, 11l2 Penn'a avenue. Sill
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SICK HEADACHr-Dr. Beason's Cele71y and
Chdn1oDrRe Pulls invariably cure Sick and
Nervous Headache, Neural ala and Nervous
ness. Price, 50 Ct nts. Sold by all Druggists
Postage free.
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DURAHG's RHEUMATIC REMEDY is taken
inwardly add cures rheumatism and govt at
once.
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REAL ESTATE SALE.-Joseph r. Kelley,
auctfoneer. last evening sold for Albert +.
house No. 1919 10th st. northwesi, 90 Pierce
Shoemaker for $500
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u Up II Il III Ell ED
RED UCTIOF!

M a r * L. d DO w N
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THE CLOSE DIVORCE CAsE.-This case was
finally decided last week by Judge Wylie, in
the Equity Court In April last Mrs. Rosa
band Jerome b. Close, alleging cruelty, en-
daDgering her life and health. The defend
ant, In his answer, specifically denied each
and every material allegation of the bill,
and from the voluminods testimony taken
In the case before Examiner z. +. Larner IL
appears that the complainants chief cause
Of discomfort grew out OF the inability and
disiDclination OF the defendant TO support
her in a career of fashionable dissipation.
The divorce prsy ed for in this case was OPP
posed on two grounds, viz that the charges
were unfounded in fact, and that whether
true or not, complainant, by her repeated
designations by various men, some OF whom
tne testimony, we regret TO say, shows are
by her own misconduct. Judge Wylie, in
reviewing the testimony, enunciated The doc.
so positively TO the infidelity of the wife,
the husband was legally justified in resort
frg To force, IL need be, to gain access to an
apartment supposed 10 be occupied by the
wife and her paramour. The Dill was or
deIed dismissed, with costs. "A. j. WiswalI
appeared for complainant, and Warren c.
Stone and w. T. Murdoch for defendant.
REV. MoNCURE +. CONWAY delivers his
last lecture in Washington at Willard Han
tonight, and the last but one in this country
before leaving for London, 10 which place he
returns on Saturday next. To this discourse,
which Is contrast between the public men
the United States, Mr.. Conway has ri ven
more thought and attention than TO any OF
bis efforts, and his long residence In Great
Britain, his careful study of her institutions,
and his intimate relations with many of her
leading men, not less than his great natural
abilities, qualify him to present the subject
In manner al once Intelligent and interest,"
Ing. This lecture, We may add, has been de-
nvered only once before, and is 10 be re-
peated but once more before sailing for Eng
land. Those who would enjoy a rare intel
lectual treat should therefore be eaSpS in at
tendance IN order TO secure good seats.
DESERVING CHARITY-Mi Mary A. III
Gay, devoted Christian lady OF Georgia is
In the city soliciting aid towards fine cree
lion OF Baptist Church edifice at DaIton
Georgia. TO replace one DESTROYED by fire nv
the casualties Of war during the march OF our
troops through that state. She Is warmly
endorsed by the Georgia delegation In Con-
gress and by the Rev. DIR. Sampson, the Rev.
Or. Cuthbert, and others In this vicinity.
The sum needed for the completion OF the
work Is not large, and it is TO be hoped this
worthy, self-sacrincing lady will not appeal
IN vain 20 the citizens Of Washington.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued TO
kooert a. Mcpherson and Mary +. Spearing;
eamuel johnson and Laura r. Beach both
OF Alexandria; John Thomas johnson and
Ella b. Bragg; Horace Tibbs and Emily
smith, both OF Madison county, Va; John
W FlueTy and Oracle G. Milstead; Harvey
Md w.
cts onyx earrings, necklaces and lockets.
LAKE GeOrQp diarn0ude In oold ,1lota
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SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT CoMMIs
s!oHERs.-To-d day Mr.. r. Ross Perry enier
ed q suit for Edgar III. Bates az Ainst VIM
Dennison and John III. Ketcham. (Commis-
sioners OF the District,) for $40 ,o0) dam ages
for having on the 18th Of January, 1875. is.
sued an order depriving him Of his commits.
sion as justice OF the peace.
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Fi.s.;;sla.. seearina and py.ins. .

A. Fischer enlarged his ESTABLISHMENT by
removing 70 his new building, 9O6 q street, 5
doors west OF 9Th street, Just q few steps
nom his former place on 9Th street, where hs
Is ready 10 do any work In his line In his su-
perior manner. Kid Gloves and Shoes,
Grape Wells cleaned at q very short notice.
Ladies Dresses cleaned without taken apart
and spots removed without cleaning the
whole garment Gents Clothes cleaning and
dyeing q speciality. u,H-u
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Weather Probabilities To-day.
oyrrcs OF CHIEF SIGNAL orrIcsR,,

For New England and the middle states,
increasing cloudiness, southeast to south
west winds, falling barometer and high
temperature during the day, probably fol-
lowed by rain during the afternoon or night,
ard by lower temperature on Wednesday
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DR.. c. W. BENsoN's CELERY AND CHAM
oMILE PILLS are prepared expressly 90 cure
Sick Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspep-
tic Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness and
Sleeplessness. and will cure any case Price
so cents. Sold by all Druggists In Washing.
ton, Georgetown and Alexandria. 224eo
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CHARLES HEIDsIECK Sillery. Extry Dr.
ahdGrand Vim Medsille Champagne. For
sale by Hall & Hume. RSelS:
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Daily W abs on Easy Feet
Conduce TO health and comfort, hence thous-
ands OF the intelligent public patroniKe DR.
whites establishment, 1416 Pennsylvania
avenue, opposite willard's hotel, for reliel
nom CONS, Bunions, Chilblains, Inverted
Nails, Vascular Escresoences, &C. Estsb
ushed 1861 Fee 81.
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LIST OF PATENTS issued from the u s,
Patent Office to residents OF the District OF
Columbia and Maryland for the week end
ing March It'll, 1876:
District Of Colub,tia-Julian A. Hurdle, of
Washington, improvement in bouquet
holders; Alexander Adamson, of Washing
ton. improvement in suspenders; David
Mckenzie, jr., of Washington. assignor OF
half his right to Alexander Mckenzie, of
same place, Improvement in globe valves
MGytund- George ]. Popplein, of Balti-
more, Improvement In fertilizers; James
Barrera Rivera, Of Baltimore, Improvement
In slabs for cooking confectionery,
Mr.. E. G. DAVIS, agent for the celebrated
Grover q Baker Elastic and Lock stitch
Sewing Machines in this city, with his usual
enterprise, is the flrst in the field to reduce
the price on frst-class family sewing ma
chimes. Mr.. Davis has always persistently
opposed the annoying system of selling ma
chimes through canvassers, and We hope that
those In need Of FIRST class sewing machines
will appreciate his efforts to meet the wants
OF the people in this way. We advise all
such to call at once at the Office and examine
for themselves.
National Republican., 1876-06-10
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Births. MarriaRes and Deaths Within w

A regular meeting Of the Board Of Health was
held at their rooms last evening. In the absence
Of Ire president, D.. Verdi, president pro tenn,
occupied the chair. s. t-.
The registrar submitted statement Of NOR
tality in the District for the week ending June s.
which shows: Total deaths, 81; males, white, 4;
females, S; males. colored, Q; females s; minors
males white, Is; females, L. males, colored, S. fe
nales,e Under one month old, Il; one year, 20;two
years, :; forty years, 16 ninety years. Il Natives
OF this District, Az of the United States, Ia; Of
ireland, l. The principal causes of death were:
Cholera mfantum, 0; cholera morbus, /; Diarrhel,
2 eerebro spinal fever, l; syphilis Il inanition 2
rheumatism, 1; phthisis pulmonalis, o; apoplexy,
itss sSnyuisSns g ePIsPsy L q gas
2; violence, 8. The mortality for the week was3
less than last week, or at the rate Of 2l.soo per
over deaths ircported) was2s, Or at the rate Of
$3.50 per 1000 per annum; 23Aper cent. Of the
eonstitutionS s2s, from local, SIS rom Develop
v-erfei and 4.ep from violence. The rate OF NOR
tality OF TIC hite population was IL sos per 1000
population was Ss.SS9 per OOV iot tS sale Pefivd
Rate of increase of the white population by births
over deaths 22St per 900 per annum while the
deaths was "A 2o7 per j,00oper annum. Deaths cor
responding week 1875 white, IS: coIored s5 total,
MI or at she rate Of 1850 per aoSG Per an5Im
male Is: female, 10: coiored male. 27: female, l9
The brick structure and premises on ID, between
First and Second streets southeast, the property
Of George Parker, and the brick structure 100 G.
street northwest, were declared to be nuisances
and ordered to be abated.
A petition was received from Frederick A. Bos-
well and others, complaining of stagnant water
on the line Of the old canal between South Cap
ttol and Third streets southwest, and asking its
abatement. The paper was referred to the Dis
trict Commissioners.
The contractor was directed to remove the gar
bage daily from the Oorcoran Square market.
A petition was received from the chairman Of
the Senate District Committee, signed by num-
Der OF citizens Of this city, praying for the re-
asking an investigation of the matter and report
as to its effect on the health of the community.
The paper was referred to the sanitary committee
The board then adjourned.
National Republican., 1876-06-10
THE GAME CLUB SHOOTING.
nr. Gatchel Arrests Some of the Particiua,

NJ. Gatchel Arrests Some OF the Participants.
The members Of the Game Club, in pursuance
Of decision Of that organization to have pigeon
shooting match, and at the came time test the law
for the prevention Of cruelty to animals, should
Mr.. Theo T. Gatchel decide to interfere proceed
ed to Brightwood track yesterday afternoon for
the purpose Of carrying their determination into
execution. Everything had been arranged for the
contest, and besides the participants there were
many spectators present to witness all that might
transpire and see the result. MT Gatchel
reached the grounds shortly before o'clock and
q few minutes thereafter the sport began by Thos
Z. Smithson leading of, and followed in turn by
L. Mills. Mr.. Gatcbel saw them shoot fifty birds
which was the complement Of the first match, and
at its conclusion arrested NJ. A. Tappan G. S
Wheeler, T. E. SmithsOn and Mr.. Jensen These
parties were charged with having been guilty of
extreme cruelty in twenty fnstanceS; that is
TO say instead Of killing the pigeons outright they
only wounded them and permitted them 10 escape
MANNED and badly mutiIated.
In the cases where the shooting was followed by
the instant death Of the bird IL was not regarded
as sumc1ent cause for arrest In this test case
and by this means is indebted 70 liberty The
all match was to ensue, and the parties
were on hand with guns, pigeons and traps ready
70 proceed. MT: GaiehelI requested that they
CGSist from further shooting This proDositIon
wss declined, and he then informed them thai m
they did proceed the entire company would he an
rested and conducted TO the police station
They desired 10 know his authority 10 arres.
without q warrant, but Lieutenant Noopan soon
put quietus on the affair by stating that MT.
Gatchell did possess that power, and Consequently
any further shooting was discontinued.
The case will come up to day at 400 o'clock be-
fore Justice Weaver
National Republican., 1876-06-10
ImproYemerts.

Inspector Thomas Plowman yesterday issued
the following building permits: Gilbert R. Lit
tie, frame dwelling and store, north side K, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets southeast; 81 2OI.
r. NJ. Lane, three twO-story brick dwellings and
store, north side K, between Twenty-ffsh and
Twenty-sixth streets northwest; 5000. ]. o.
Stanton, three-story and basement brick dwell
ing, south side G, between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets northwest; 5000. John Anger
man, brick addition, south side Myrtle street,
between North Capitol and First street northeast;
$500. Patrick Murphy, a three story brick dwell
ing and store, east side Eleventh, between O and
r streets northwest; $50. John Lawler brick
workshop. west side Montgomery street, between
Beall and Dunbarton streets, Georgetown; $500
Terence McMabon. three-story brick store west
side Tenth, between r and streets northwest;
1000 c. q. Walker, frame dwelling, east side
Valley, between Road and StOddard streets
Georgetown; 500. Thomas E SmIthsOn, a brick
stable, ives. side -Four and -a-half, between NJ and
n streets southwest; $1,000.
National Republican., 1876-06-10
Kniehts Of St. Dominic Picnic.

The picnic Of the Knights Of st. Dominic, given
Thursday at Beyer's Seventh-street park, was In
every respect a success, as has been all the
pleasure affairs given by this young and flourish
ing order. The day was exceedingly pleasant,
and all present Joined heartily in the festivities
and We'd with each other in making the occasion
long to be remembered by the participants This
order has not been long in existence but It is COM
posed Of some Of our most worthy young men and
is steadily increasing in strength and winning the
confidence and respect Of the entire community.
1t is proposed shortly to repeat this picnic, and
Judging from the success which crowned thier
efforts Thursday, the coming affair will be even
more ENJOYABLE than the last.
National Republican., 1876-06-10
The sixth-strest Hack Stand Changed,

The District Commissioners have issued an
order countermanding all existing orders Of the
Board of Public Works establishing the hack
stand on sixth street, between Pennsylvania
avenue and streets northwest. and fixing the
stS2a for hacks on Sixth street, Immediately
south OF MissJuri avenue, where they are to
stand ID %" and two rows on or near the middle
OF said street. as not to interfere with the pub
lie travel. This order remains in force until the
lst day Of November next, and from the lst day Of
May to the last d"y Of October in future. From
November TO April 20 they will be allowed 10
return to the present stand north Of the Avenue.
National Republican., 1876-06-10
Immense Success,

Our readers must have noticed the large num-
Der ofadvertiGements inserted in our columns by
the real estate firm of b. H. Warner. To-day,
under the head Of Business Chances 'Lots for
Sale" suburban Property for Sale" and
Houses for rent" vast amount of property is
displayed, and parties who are thinking Of pur-
chasing or renting will do well to examine these
lists. AS predicted by us some time since, we no.
tice that Mr.. E. A. McIntire, the Junior member
of the firm, is making an immense success in the
renting line, and has added several new features
to the business which will be of great advantage
to parties who entrust their property to this firm.
We must admit that we feel gratifed in being Sc
lected as the principal advertising medium Of so
successful q house. Such parties always know
where it is most advantageous to publish their
business
National Republican., 1876-06-10
What the Physician Says.

1.-THE Attending Physician" writes as follows
concerning an article in yesterdays REPUBLICAN,,
entitled "MutilatiOn Of the Dead" THAT article
was founded upon an entire misconception Of the
facts Of the case. The woman in question was
seven months pregnant with an nillegitimate child,
and had previously attempted to procure An abor-
tion. had attended and cured her. The father
called upon me fifteen days after had seen her
and asked for certificate of death. or course
under these suspicious circumstances there was
no alternative except an examination by the
coroner or myself and although greatly incon-
yenienced, agreed, at his urgent request, rather
than delay the funeral to make a post -nortem,
which did without any Of the SD ocking display
mentioned in your mornings article, and without
hearing an objection, except from o woman, who
was not reiatiyen
National Republican., 1876-06-10
Off for ALBANY,

The following criminals have been sent to Al
bany to serve q term in the penitentiary at that
place: Charles johnson, false prctenses, two
cases, two years: Henry Williams, alias Robert
Goldman, burglary and larceny, four years; Thos.
Kinsley, alias J. +. Thompson, grand larceny, two
Mcguire, larceny, eighteen months; Denham Cor
man. manslaughter. three years.