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A Washington letter writer says :--It
h generally believed that the National
Democratic Convention win be called to
meet Ut Philadelphia, July 4.
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A severe snow storm, with high wind
has blocked the roads and railways Ii
Eastern Nevada A heavy snow at Shas.
"a, California, has done great damage to
buildings. The roof Of the Court House
was crushed 10.
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Levi Lnmphere Of Griswold, c., re.
comfy killed twenty-six snakes summing
themselves on the sand near Rix Brook,
aud Il wasn't good day for snakes either.
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Massachusetts, may vel be proud Of her
representatives Gen. Banks and Messr.
seelye and Tabox, on amnesty. Bunker
Hill responds 10 Yorktosn.
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The London Saturday Rerie,c says that
"the farmers and traders Of the United
State are probably superior in moral and
intellectual qualities to the bulk of any
other civilized community"
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The Democratic State Convention Of
Pennsylvania, viii be held at Lancaster on
the 22d Of March.
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Netlce to Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that Tho .nh.o.;
~ Der has obtained from the O pu%ser :,
, Sours OF Carroll county, letters Testama.
tary on the Personal Estate Of 'SS'''nen
AMOS KEEPER,
late OF Carroll county, deceased An.
having claims against the deceased ars sasohs
warned to eXhlb4 tAe same with Tho vn msi,epy
thereot eSaig authenticated "a Inc s,'h acners
~ eF heiors the 10Th day Of Augns, 'o ip5s
.ney may otherwise by law be exelSda1 go,
all benefit OF said estate. Those ;nJ"r. from
requested to make immediate payment ''u are
uiven under my hand his oa,h -
January, 1876. w 2s@ u@y Of
ian oo.., 6sAhuEL U. EEERER,
OATS Executor.
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FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
OF
Webster Literary Society
AT ODD FELLOWS HALL,
Monday Evening, February 81

VIE exercises will conclude with tho Ianah
- able and highly interesting Drama VIZ
Gofden farmer or Jenny 7iclichrr In E,,s
aeaa' IN two acts Three, scenes in esch
CAST OF cHARAcrgns
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Hollis Hall, at Harvard College, was
damaged BY fire on Wednesday, to the OK.
tent Of s2l 900 The Hall was built 10
1862
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FnsEDoN lrrMs.- -Rober, Murray, citizen
OF this district, recently employed at the wa.
ter works in Baltimore, died IN that city, on
Friday Of last week, after a brief illness lilo
bad been for 20 years in the employ Of the
baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co., and super.
intended the construction Of the Harper s
Ferry tunnel. His remains were brought
home and placed in the family butying ground
on Sunday.
Weddings are becoming quite an every day
occurrence with us. Perhaps this Is the wear
for them, in this district. Mr.. Miller and
Miss Lemon, Of Sykesyille, we're married
ABOUT a week ago. Not being able to offer
our congratulations in person, we take this
opportunity to present them.
Messrs. Morehead and Dorsey, Of Sykes.
vile, sold their stock and farming IMPLEMENTS
on the 18th instant. The sale was largely
attended. Everything sold well, mich cows,
particularly, bringing high prices.
WESTERN MARYLAND RAilRoAD.-The regu.
lar monthly meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Western Maryland Railroad Company
was held ON Tuesday. President Hood an.
nounced the fact that the Company's new
building was almost ready for occupancy, and
the offices would probably be moved on Jan.
uary 3lst. He also stated that the apart.
ments for the use of the Board would be
opened before the date Of the next meeting.
Local LEcIsIATloN-Mr. Lamotte has oh.
tanned leave to introduce bill to refund TO
j. j. Abbott, overpaid taxes.
by the same petition from John Merryman
and others to amend the charter of the Nun.
chester and Partition Railroad.
BY Mr. Rooms, of Frederick county, a pc
tition to amend the charter of the Liberty and
New Windsor Turnpike Company.
VIM. j. Spates, an employee of the IVES.
tern Maryland Railroad, was crushed Tues.
day, in Baltimore, while coupling ears. His
collar'bone was broken, but his injuries are
not necessarily fatal ....
Winters Church, near New Windsor. wifi
have u concert by the Buell. Family for the
benefit of the Church, on the evening of the
3D. of February.
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a woman 10 Washington has sued Ler
,us for $4,000 damages Cor beating
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A correspondent regrets the diseontinuauee
q our diary Of the weather, We did not de-.
sign TO make ia permanent thing, but only
% put on record the remarkable weather
about Christmas and New YEARS. day.
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"A 0Llsoy ~ WA 0Ip Woslll. n-.Tbe
Roy. Jamss W. Reese will lecture on his
topic Of the Odd Fellows Hall, on Monday
evening, February 2sth, OF ~ O'Clock, for liz
benefit OF the building fund Of Ascension
Parish. ''''''
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Notice to Creditors of Jesse n. Mle,
Deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given to the cys.hsUs
= OF Jesse N. Zile, late Of Carroll soaniy-
deceased, to file their claims, with tie youeb
ers thereof, with the Clerk Of the Cireui
S;ourt for Carroll county, in Equity, within
three months from the 2lst day OF Feb. 1876
jan cots Trustee.
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WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE. We'd.
nesday the regular semi.annual meeting Of
the Board Of Trustees of this College took
place, John Smith, Esq, President, in the
CHAIR, The reports Of Rev. J. 7. Ward, Pres.
ident Of the College, DR.. J. W, Herring,
Treasurer, and Rev. P. Light Wilson, Agent.
were submitted and adopted. The Degree Of
Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon Rev.
John Barns, Of Muskingdown, Ohio, Confer.
ence Methodist tProtestant) Church. A
change was proposed in the Curriculum Of
the Female Department, instead Of three years,
as formerly, it is intended to extend it to four,
which will be decided at the next regular
meeting Of the Board A committee was an.
pointed to drafl resolutions expressive Of re.
greet az the loss oftgo members Of the hoard
BY death since the last meeting. yiz:-Res.
Mr.. Roberts and Michael f,aughman.
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TRUSTEES SALE
Valuable Farm 3!
On he Hssfera Mpryiaaa R'dieoad


pH virtue Of a-deerec Of the Circuit cour
ID for Carroll county, sitting as Court o
Equity, passed IN cause No. 1881 Equity
wherein Elias Brothers is complainant an,
Daniel Frazier and wife are defendants, ant
by virtue Of an order for resale, passed ~ th'
above cause, on the 2ist day of January, A
d., 1876, on the petition Of Charles !. Ref
snider, Trustee, the undersigned, as Trustee
will sell, at public sale, to the highest bidder
ON the premises, on
Saturday, 18Th Of February, A. d., 1876
at ? o. clock, p. M, precisely, all those part
oftraets Of land, situate, lying and being III
the Fourth Election district Of Carroll county,
Maryland. being parts of tracts Of land called
Hooker's Meadow Enlarged, Flag
Meadow /" Blindfold," "Lane's Desire,
Hooker's Attempt, and BELLS Venture,
consisting of
1874 Acres and "a Perches
of Land. more or less, being the same parcels
or parts Of tracts Of land, which are described
in, and conveyed by deed from George b.
Lester to Daniel Frazier, bearing date 0cto.
Der 10, 1867, and recorded among the Land
Records of Carroll county, in liber W. A.
Mex, No So, folio 80, &c.
The improvements thereon
consist Of a substantial and A6M-A
comfortable two.story STONE M...at -
DWELLING HOUSE, Ei5
large bnnk barn, newly built; carriage house,
dairy. and other necessary out.buildings,
orchard, &c. There is also good and con
veniently located tenant house on the farm,
water convenient TO all the buildings the
fields are laid of in convenient size, enclosed
by good fences, well watered, and due pro.
portion OF meadow and wood land
This farm is on the Baltimore and Reisters.
town turnpike road, Immediately on the West.
ern Maryland Railroad, about three. quarters
Of mile from Finksburg Station on said Rail
Road, and adjoins the land Of John Armacos,,
Abraham Leisier and others.
The undersigned asks the attention Of pur.
chasers, who want desirable farm, 10 this
sale. The land is in a high state Of cultiya.
ton, the buildings and fences are 10 excellent
repair, and for dairy and farming purposes is
not surpassed in the county, the location Of
the property, condition Of land, convenience
to market, railroad, churches, schools, &c,
renders it valuable in every respect.
The above described property will be sold
at the risk Of Daniel Frazier, the former pur.
chaser. Terms of sale rs prescribed by the
order of resale, Cash.
CHAS. I. RElFSNIDER, Trustee.
j. VI. 1INGIISC, Auct ian 2g-ts
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-01-29

A good newspaper is the cheapest and
best investment man can make.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-01-29

LISwooD ITEMS. The unusual small ouan.
tiiy Of snow that has fallen during the pres.
ent season, the mildness of the weather, the
bad condition Of the roads, with various con.
lectures as to what is yet upon rude winter 5
programme, are subjects frequently adverted
to at present.
A protracted meeting has been in progress
during the past two weeks, at st. Luke's Lu
theran Church, which has been recently erect
ed, at the place generally known as Winter )
Church. The meeting is under the superyi.
sion of the Rev. g. w. Anderson. and Is well
attended
Jonas Ebert, Esq, has recently sold his
farm, containing ifty-one acres, lying along
the line Of the Western Maryland Railroad,
near Linwood Station, for the sum of 81 900.
). Wood, the proprietor Of what Is known as
Shepherds factory, Is the purchaser.
Although in the rear upon the hog record
OF Carroll, it may not be amiss to add to the
list of fine porkers, the weights Of few ordi.
nary squealers, recently slaughtered here, viz:
Jos. Shorb, three, 2S8, 40S. 4l2; l.. Englar.
six, 25s, 255, $50, 2s9, $40, eco, total iO22
pounds.
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~ rue Nircuit Court for CARROLL ConaV.e
William Miller and ,wifc, George w. Miller
and Wife, and others, VS.. Amanda ).
Miller, and others.
ARDEREp this NH day Of January, a.
~ y. 1876, that the sales made and repon
ca by Mrliam Miller and George W. Aiixli
'sasaees in the above entitled cause be rai'ns-
ana confirmed unless cause to the eonirssly
thereof be shown on OF before the 18Th ~,
q February, next provided q copy OF W., WI
order be Inserted in some newspaper prin.s.
IN Carroll county once ia each Of three sue,
cessive weeks before lbs 10Th day Of Februa'
next.
:. The reposs states the amount Of salesio DC
$4,000. All.
{ FRANK +. SHAW, CLERK.
True copy.--Test.
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Dissolution Of Co. partne,..,,..,-

HE Co-partnersip heretofore ex;.,;,
= the undersigned, under liz na,n ung "
anu style Of ], j. Smith 4 Co. w. a"'e, n,In
sash day OF January, a. d., ls7g' a; ~ me
by mutual consent. Parties indcb,a S'ssoYed
quested TO make Immediate paymss, are re-
w ], J. SMITH, ".Sa
% yoSEPHUS II, HOPPE
IA, o. ,e,s HARRISON ECKER. q
~ y ivs x
ME undersigned will continuo n. : IS
~ iacture and sale of Smiths.. p sne manu- manu-
thosphate, on his own ndiyidnsl ." lev bone
'ns Factory IN New Windsor, Nd. ns ~
.- ,-- -.-a J. ]. SMITH.
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WATCHES / WATCHES
g. A. s. MOLF,

G.. A. 8. WOLF,
FORMERLY Of 257 W. Baltimore street,
y. baltimore, Nd, has located at hes
windsor, where he is prepared TO repair al
Kinds OF Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Speets.
eles, and all other articles in his line NUS
cal Boxes a specially. jan 2s-if
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-01-29

VIM. J. Spates, an employee of the IVES.
tern Maryland Railroad, was crushed Tues.
day, in Baltimore, while coupling cars. His
collar bone was broken, but his injuries are
not necessarily fatal. ...
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-01-29

Winters Church, near New Windsor, will
have u concert by the Buell. Family for the
benefit of the Church, on the evening of the
Sd of February.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-01-29

srosE RnAp rlas.-owipg 10 the Eyora
bic weather this wiDtor, our farmers are pretty
well through with their work, and are whit.
ing Tor snow to cover tho ground, SO they can
make use OF their sleighs and wild colts
samuel Cover, Esq, recently purchased
four of the finest mules IN this vicinity.
On the 18th instant, about the middle Of
the afternoon, the chimney IN the residence
Of Mr.. VIM. Kes,er, caneh. fire. and was
making its way fast towards the top, when Il
was discovered by Mrs. Kcster, who gave an
alarm. and in moment the men, who were
az work IN the barn, came in, and estiuaulsh,
"a the fire without doing any damage, s''e
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-01-29

The new assessment Law, we understand,
will provide for an assessor in each election
district in the county This will insure the
speedy completion Of the work, Nipaty days
sould probdbly be required "a eomplefe he
assessment, and twelve asse ssors Il "a per
day as contemplated BY The net Of 1874, would
cost the sum Of 1920
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194 Acres and "a Perches

The improvements thereon
consist of a substantial and
comfortable two.story STONE
DWELLING HOUSE,
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LEAP YrAR.--A bachelor poet once joyfally
wrote:
This Is leap year, aud the girls
May set their caps aud braid their curls
To catch beau;
This is the custom Of the age,
Made np,by some well learned sage,
Long time ago.
..Sealed proposals" are now in order from
the bellies. Let no single man escape.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-31


MORE ABOUT WINsLow.-tieneral oliver
Ecwards, Of Florence, with many other local
people, has Known CiScrcdttable things OF
Forger r. ID. NinSlow in years gone hy
WtnslOw enlisted IN one OF the two comma
nios raised by General Edwards IN THIS city
In April, lStl. The companies, being juniors
could not go out as regulars IN the 10th Mas
sachusetts Infantry, and consequently Gen
eTal Edwanfs was sent 20 New York TO see IN
hey might join a New York regiment Win
slow accompanied him Ihithcr - obtain the
chaplainCy, and Willie In the city visited
places of questionable character and other
wise disgraced himself. and when uphraidei
for his conduct quickly claimed that 10 was
the duty OF ministers 70 become familiar
with the sins OF the world, i'm order 10 become
practical. He succeeded, however ia obtain
ing the appointment a. chaplain 81 the 3sth
New York infantry, which was Irrigated
Win the loth Massachusetts regiment Gem
eral Edwards thercupon informed the colonel
a 10 WILSON'S character. and ne was soon
after allowed 10 resign to escape arrest for
eprronriating funds belonging 10 the men of
the regiment. General Edwards soon after
ward informed Captains r iagg aud Pease OF
the osth Massachusetts Infantry. VINO were
In the same church conference as WtusloW
IA regard To his past liie. ana authorized
them 10 bring the matter before the confer
encc, which they did. but Winslow's natural
shrcwdness, and smooth ways aiiaf MIN in
escaping his punishment then. Slriagdclf
kfflftfcGul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-31
FRENCH ELECTIONS.
Senators Elected so Far.

PARIS, Jan. 3l.-The Journal es Debdis clas-
SITES the senators elected yesterday as fol-
lows Conservative republicans, 100; rad j..
icals, 10; monarchistqDsO; Bonapartists, al.
The Steele gives the yollowing re sulJ Re
publicans, 101; legitimists, 80; Bonapartists,
As The Paris Journal has the following table:
Republicans, 81; Bonapartist conservatives,
As; legitimists and Orleanist conservatives,
Co. governmental candidates, q. Toe Rsp;s5-
Ique Frdncdiss (Gambetta's organ) claims l6-
constitutional republicans, including the life
senators recently elected by the assembly. 1t
is expected that the colonies VIII elect all
republicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-31

THE DEFALCATIoN FEvER-SeUere Case IL,
hentucky.-The disappearance OF Smith n.
Howes, who retired from the office OF the
city treasurer of Covington, KY, last mont tn,
and the subsequent discovery of deficit In
his account of some $4,000, has caused a
sensation in that city. Mr.. Howes stood
very high in society, and many doubted the
truth OF the reported defalcation until the re-
ception Of me undated letter signed by him,
in which he acknowledged the crime, and
says the money was spent in drinking and
gambling. The city Will not suffer, as the
Sureties are ample,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-31
A Rank RurxIar,s Confession.

EVANsNILLE, IND, Jan. 3l.-A Confidence
man named j. l.. Termer, of Terry, ILL.,, has
confessed to being one of n gang of burglars
who robbed the bank of Quincy, Ill, in FEB
ruary, 1874, of $50, COO in bonds and SS4 900 In
cash. He says he was given the bonds and
the Others took the cash, and that the bonds
are buried near Chambers junction. The
chief Of police has just returned from search
which was unsuccessful. $4,000 reward was
offered for the recovery OF the bonds by the
bank, and IL is probable that Termer Will be
taken TO Indiana and make q genuine con-
fessiCu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-31

MYSTERIOUS HIsAPPEARANCE CT A rR-
GISlAN.-Ne learn from the lie county
lNaD Sentinel that man named Peter
FRANKLIN. OF Scott county. has heel missing
from his home since September last. lie was
boot and shoemaker by trade. aud lived
with his brother, Colonel Owen Franklin.
Nj Franklin left home % attend the Bristol
air HIS brother sent b. him a draft To The
amount OF 100, On one 81 the banks. % get
The money. lie Grew the money and started
home aud the last that was seen of him n
was IN company with some wagoners, and
was very drunk. The wagon in which he
was riding, criven by a man nanel Hiram
Roller, Tell behind the rest Of the train ana
wien ~ came up with the other Wagons Rol-
Ter reported that FTauKlin had puit his
wagon al the Gum spring. and started across
The country in another direction. Some
anxiety was created among Mr.. Franklin's
friends, and thew suspected Tie man Roller
10 whom We understand they have traced a
hity dollar note, which has been IDENTIFIED
a> part u Tue money Franklin receivei iron,
Tire Bristol haLk. Roller ual not Dsea a.
rested al last accounts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-31

lbe HafAtt-
tAL-ts cfn. lsa. 81 y ints sizes. ccnsoi.. ..
Wet Nusiu'a- 81 III q day sugar trns-df-
HslTisoEs. Jan. S--Ort,on auis, IA sh,A,
sesler-u ma ding lissi2A. FinCr quit 81 sieAds-
nov ara -tryti a. western superb le, -aas 80 do.
eNtr. $50 A. % family, "a ~. CltF - IA. gu
~ n, va - do. cAtrah 0'as u do 10 hranas,
$50 20, 40 family, .. n hs-t aaiet IA cssisr-
~, Maryland rcd, 1>si q. 40. srnhe-. aasl AZ.
DO. white. llRai S OCrn-sout h-rn sIa.dy y etc.,
essier- southern Shite. 5sa61. south. gr 1s fsa
iss, bali FsSrSs G 81 a.r.h o.,s ss1 90
unctana el-srufhern uonissl. w@-tern whiie a..
D. zniNrt. s6sG. Rye duu sud IoninAi Slsss
hsr dull and loafr- Mrrg tsud aud PeelsslVania.
% toa2S % Provisions duiei but q m Pork, ng~,
y Sasi - Bulk mesr---hOuicers. :. clear RIB
sldss, lCs, lose. psokel. 81 .lis B.cos-
EAs6 lad quiet ard stessy-orude. isA rs: 70
C ~ fsr extra. htch aud hrm-. e. era
ehfra- ;fs2d. d. Grit. 1is1a eeiroieun - one ard
eoaAnetng-cruce. lsssA. REIN. a. la, tls, foN.r
duh AND uonlual-kip csrgNs, lsbsls. a bbins
AN WHISKY quiet aud steady, Al
NV hOEk, Jan. 81 -Stocks arffV~ ara sfr,,,
MONEY. 40 loans saS Gold, l9. EnchAnee lons.
80; snort, sseAa tUvernmenfs duu but strnns
kEw hoHK, Jan. 3i.-Fleur duh snd decllpfne
wheat quiet sd uouiualy lower. Corn dull
without decided change. ~
LoNpoN, Jan. ~ n ~ m The rate OF di-co-,,
Tor thee mon-hs' bills IN the op-n market Ia 81,
per cent. hich is = pr cent. lclos the hans
rate. z BINDS. n@S nKes, los. Eris, NJ.
New hork Central, io0S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-31
THE WAR IN SPAIN.
Closing I'm on Don Carlos

MADRID. Jan. SILT is officially COZ irnc,l
that the Alfonist General Iona, has ca D.
tuTel NalmaScda and is advancing in tie
direction or Durango. The Carlists have
been compelled 10 abandon the siege OF :
boa and have evacuated their fortified posi-
mining district is now free OF Carlists. Gene
raj Primo Rivera has captured the fort OF
Santa Barbara, near Estella. General
Martinez Campos has entered the BatZan
and occupied Porte NelGte. The ROYAL Is
are clOSin in nnnn Don Carlos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-31

Paxton, Sullivan county, Ind, was called
out OF bed to attend patient, Thursday
night, and when he opened the door he was
received with volley of shot, which took
effect in the lower parts OF his body, break
Ing ore leg ard managing the other horribly
he will hardly survive. No clue has been
obtained TO the perpetratOrs of the deed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-31

rEsCAPE OF DoCkREY--A dispatch from
Elmira, New York, says Frederick Dockery,
whose case excited so much interest in con,
nectiOn with Cuban affairs some time since
was there imprisoned, has escaped, and is
now in London, from which city he Las
written to his mother, who res. Les near
Elmira, ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-31
A ahockfnx Crime.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 3i.-John Lipps, a Ger
man residing In a suburb of this city, was
arrested yesterday for rape on the person OF
his own daughter 10 years OF ge. Lipps is a
worthless fellow, spending most OF his time
in GROCERIES, while his wife supports his
family by standing IN the MAJ xets as a
huckster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-31

EoRRlILF And SINGULAR SUICIDES
Norman halliday. resUecfab farmer OF
JtmesiOWn. n. y, went 10 hiss Insane
fathers room about 3 a. m, Friday. ID watch
hlm during iheuiglt. An hour la Ter screams
nom Inc old man aroused the "a nIly. who.
ON entering the room, found the son dying
from terrible wound In the throat. aud the
father sitting up looking al him. Beside
The dying man was found { O- ola fet knife
with which lie had stabbed himself while
temporarily insane.
Alfred Retdick, aged l6, formed a liasoa
some months ago with The wife of DAVID
Rees, Nashville, Tenn. Yesterday Mrs Rees
forbade Reddick coming 20 see her. and some
time later he went into her husbands apart
mtnt, procured pistol, and killed hlmselE
Tie coroneT's jury charged the woman with
belhg Tie cause OF the suieide.-IA y. Er-
LTCgS. s.th.