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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-13
Condensed Locals.

Lighting OF street lamps at $40 p. m, ex-
bnguished at go a. m.
From j. e.. Parker we have New York and
Philadelphia papers to-day in advance OF
the mails.
Carter, 7T Market Space. must be selling
dry goods very cheap. His store is always
crowded.
A handsome set of Dickens works suita-
BILE Tor "A Christmas present, for sale al Dow
Hng's book sale this p. m.
j.. ShllingtOn sends the attractive Illus
9T1ed London almanac for ls,1; and Godey's
Ldoiy's Book for January.
The top layer OF the new regular army
pavement comes up beautifully; just like
blocks OF lee from the placid surface OF a
mill pond.
Monday night thieves entered the shoe
store Of Leonard Bowman. 122S = street, ami
stole a quantity OF boots, shoes and leather,
valued at 500.
The Washington City Guard was organ
1zed last nj ght AZ the 18th street hall. with T.
b. Tucker as captain. j. Chimes lieutenant
and Thomas Tasker orderly sergeant.
Yesterday afternoon a cOlOred man
sDatehed a packet hook containing over so
from Mrs Jane Jackson. on I, between Sth
and 9th streets northwest, and escaped
with IT,
The alarm from box -, at 70 O'Clock this
morning. was for the partial burning of
frame dwelling on 9Th. between ID and f.
streets southwe est, owned by j. DeyIin; loss
500
AT a meeting OF the graduating class of the
medical department of the University OF
teorgetown, Mr.. Frank J. O'Conner was
elected to deliver the valedicforv FOR The
class. at the next annual Observation-Disclosures slte
vice Mr.. l. A. Ferry resigned Mr.. w. p q
tazen was elected to the Office of president
DConnof.
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The LIMITATIONS OF woNAS's Ex-
PERlENCE AS AFFECTING HER JCDG-
MENT.-There are some vices which circn
late through the world without invading the
seclusion Of woman. She cannot imagine
what they are; consequently they remain
SO vague that She has no more blame for
them than for the GebulR I'm Orion. Finan-
cial operations, for instance. are so intricate
that she shrinks from following, and so
cure laDguid attention. Her lover or hus-
band can easily make il appear to her that
his violations OF trust are either the knayery
or carelessness OF Others, or admissible pro-
is IN offense, she will resort to connivance
rather than divorce. Jessica plumbers her
father, and hen calls ont 10 her lover: .sHere
John Weiss.
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GEORGETOWN.

RAILROAD CokNITIEE.-At the railroad
meeting yesterday TIE following gentlemen
were appointed q committee to solicit sub
scription 10 their enterprise, viz: Nessrs. A.
II. Kerr, VIM. II. TerIiey, +. L. Moore, A.
Ross Ray, George Kin. r. u. Hartley, and ID.
L. Shoemaker. These gentlemen intend 10
push this matter. and perhaps the dawn OF
the millennium Is az hand-perhaps not.
CUTTING AWAY THE IcE--The boatmen
are busy to-day in breaking up the ice on
the canal, trying to get IL out &c. and much
interest is manifested by spectators and I'M
employed mules.
SLIPPERY PAvEArENrs- Some two or
three horses within an hour this morning
slipped and fell on the bridge street pave.
ment opposite the Farmers and Mechanics'
Bank, one being that OF Assistant Engineer
Drew while driving to a fire. Fortunately
no damage was done
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PATENTS GRANTED 10 residents OF the
District Of Columbia, Maryland and Eir-
ylnia for the two weeks ending December
nth, 1876
District OF COlH1gbi0.-Julius f.. Rettig, i'm
proyement I'm electric governors for motors,
clocks &c: Robert II. Donaldson. improve
ment in dental pluggers, Thomas vi. Flem-
ming, improvement in hammers for frc
arms: John W. Moore and John a. Svedberg
Improvement in car brakes and starters;
John q. stafford, Improvement in dumping
wagons.
Hdg1iI0ad-Alfred F.. Cooke, OF Baltimore,
Improvement in clothes wringerS; Francis NJ
Waterman. OF Baltimore. 9sSignOr TO self and
charles Ridsely Goodwin, OF same place.
improvemo mt IN corn husking machines;
Win. III. Wiley. of fredericksburg, assignor of
one half 10 Edward X. G0slin, improvement
IN fruit drie1S.
T1rgiJ8id Edgar +. I.emOine. OF Emmer-
ton. iInprov ement in mill picks, Reuben b.
BOatW right. of Marion. asSignOr Of One-hali
of his right 10 George w Henderlite. of same
place. Improvements in corn planters, Fred
eTick SheTrath and Charles j. COwperth-
waite, Of Oil City. improvement in music
leafturnerS; : ylvester j Tucker and Massena
r.. Gary. of Richmond. Improvement in sash
holders. Charles A. Pickett, OF Norfolk, Pick
stf's Gettysburg Bitters label; Benjamin +
GTavely, % IesIherwOOd, trade mark fol
tobacco.
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EQUINE HYDROPHOBIA.-The super in
tendent of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty TO Animals was notified yesterday TO
an attack of hydrophobia. An officer was
sent to the corner of Mangin and BroOme
streets, where the animal was found and
shot IL appears that the horse was bitten i'm
the mouth some two weeks since by spitz
dog, and yesterday became mad and uncon-
trollable, and tried to bite every one that APP
preached him. This strange attack was ar-
companied with frothing at the mouth, which
led TO the belief that the horse was suffering
from hydrophobia. The society's physician
is of the opinion that the animal died of blind
staggers, and does rot credit the story of
hydrophobia. 1t is probable a post mortem
examination will be made to-day.IN y.
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MIDNIGHT Pursuit AND CAPTURE OF 4
BCRGLAR--AbOUt two O'Clock this morning
Sergeant Clements, of the seventh precinct.
IN going his rounds heard an unusual noise
over the grocery store of Bryan Bros, on
Pennsy lvania avenue. between 9Th and 9Th
streets, and after a careful examination of
the premises came 10 the conclusion that
something wrong was going on there though
he could discover nothing from an outside
observation. He called Officers RiordOn and
Farrar, and finding no means of gaining an
entrance, they broke through the front win
dow and proceeded to the upper ROOM when
u was found a rObber had broken i'm the door
Oi The COncOrdia Association and had de-
molished the cases and drawers where some
valuable property was kept. but before they
coGid lay hands on him he escaped to the
-x.o, -, and from there 10 the fourth
story, where ne tied a SIn... . . I'd me KNOB
of a door and let himself down on the rear
outside a. far as his line would permit, then
dropped himself 10 tse roof OF a ha"i, II mild
.ns--a distance q. Some twenty feet From
mere he climbed to the roof of a neighboTing
house, the officers keeping track OF him on
the outside. From the last position the burg
lar slid down the roof TO the caves ana
jumped 70 the sidewalk on the avenue.
Sergeant Clements sprang for him just as he
was recovering from the shock of the fall, and
having nothing else in his hand at the time
but hackman's lamp. taken from one OF
the nigbt-liners, he Knocked him down with
~ and secured him. On taking him TO police
headquarters some cigars and such small
taken from him. with "A jimmy and other
burglars tools. He had several marks and
Commissions on his person, received during
his midnight adventure. and, after being
handcuned. was locked UP. He gave his
name as Rice, but his right name is believed
g Dc EaEard Haze. He !, 2 white man,
suarp LOOKING aJnieJie. ain, a.. 900. - $3.50.
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Bold ROBBERY.-On Monday evening.
while Mr.. William Chase. residing at 1896 -
street northwest. was sitting in his house.
two cOlOred men came N, when one of them
seized him by the throat and the other took
his money. about SIS. and a numo Der OF notes
aud other papers OF value, with which they
made OF. Mr.. Chase ~ an elderly gentle
man. who owns considerable property in
that neigeborhood, and lives al the place
named alone. When the men entered he nat
urally supposed that they came there To rent
a house. 10 will be seen by the notice else
where that Mr. Chase cautions the public a
In the notes
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A STRANGE FREAK OF NATURE.-There
is quite curiosity in our neighbornng coun-
ty OF Harrison, says the Carlisle (Ky.) MeT-
curry. 1t 10 boy, 10 years OF age, without
legs and arms. On the right side of his body,
instead OF an arm, is aslight projection about
four inches i'm length, and on the left side is
another about three inches In length. In
stead OF legs he has only a single foot, which
has but two toes. - He is remarkably
sprightly and intelligent boy, and can hop
about as fast as an ordinary person can walk.
he does not require any person to cut his
food, but does it himself by pressing the
knife between his substitute for an arm and
his chin. He can write by holding the pen in
good hand.
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THE ENGLISH PEASANT when he goes 10
London to see the sights, takes his supper TO
the theatre and enjoys victuals and tragedy
together. About three weeks ago a hungry
spectator in the gallery of the Drury Lane
the fourth act of Orchard III" He remov-
ed from paper parcel the savory nourish-
ment which he had brought with him, but
was SO clumsy as to drop a small pork-pie
over the gallery railing. II lodged in the
center of a chandelier in the dress-cicie.
Presently the pork began to frizzle in the
gas jets, and most appealing odor filled
the house; and when few fragments of pie
crust dropped from chandelier into the pit
there was q scramble for them. The fumes
of the pie put keen edge on every ones APP
petite, and nobody could listen TO the plaY!
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LoDILLEs HEADACHE specific cures In 20
minutes, at Ebbitt House drug store Ills

REMovAL.-FfraC Class Scossrino and Duei,,o
A. Fischer has enlarged his establishment by
removing TO his new building, 500 G. street
northwest, three doors from 9Th street. near
the U: 3. Patent Office. BY promptly adopt
ing The latest improvements, whether OF
American or European invention, he is en-
abled 70 do any work in q manner not to be
equaled BY those not possessing these facili-
Ties. 9,13,12
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DIVORCED FROM HER DowNEY Bed
Yesterday. Judge Wylie. in the Equity
Court, made a decree of divorce from bed
and board in the case of Mary j.. DOwney vs..
Edward Downey. They have been married
for over twenty years and have six children.
The petition charges habitual drunkenness
aud cruel treatment on the part OF the hus-
band toward the wife and neglect TO provide
Tor support Of her and her children. The
court also granted an iniunctio ON against de
feDdanf interfering with complainant or hei
Children. NJ. T.. Morris for cninnlainani
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THE JURY Our IN THE CANAAN TNFAN-
TICIDE CAsE.-The case of Mary Canaan,
charged with the murder of her infant child
on the 18th of July last, was yesterday, in
the Criminal Court, Judge Macarthur, giveh
To the jury at 3 d O'Clock, and they were out
all night, and to-day at 2 o'clock they came
iniO court, and Mr.. ]. +. Miller, the foreman,
stated that they had not agreed OH q verdict.
The court instructed them that the Jurors had
nothing whatever to do with the punishment.
II was no concern of theirs; and he directed
them TO return and further consider the case
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THE C0uRTa.

CIRCUIT COURT.-Judge carter.
To-day. Shoulder agt. Nash ct al; verdict
for plaintiff for 81 zoo, with interest. Wheat
ley & Bro. agt. District, and Bartlett agt.
District-actiOns for land condemned as an
alley; judgment by default. Rittenhouse,
Fowler & Co. agt. Baltimore and Potomac
II. X. Co.,-action for damages in removing
building from the site of the depot; on trial.
PROBATE CoURT.-Jtsdge DIN.
Yesterday, the following business was dis
posed of: Estate of Marion 4. Upperman;
erty guardian to Margaret Hail. second &C
count and vouchers passed. Estate OF John
q. Worthington; first and final account
passed. Estate OF Bushrod Washington; let
ters testamentary issued TO Silas Washing
ton. The will of Henry Bradley was admit
ted TO probate. The petition of Howard A.
Snow TO be appointed as administrator on
the estate of Caswell Sands was received I;
order of publication made. The last will
and testament OF Jane Robinson was fled;
order of publication made. The will of Eliza
Moran was admitted to probate. Estate OF
Patrick Murphy; petition of Bridget Murphy
for appointment of a guardian to her minor
| children, filed. Estate of James Fitzpatrick;
| petition praying the revocation of letters
| testamentary overruled. A certified copy OF
| will of Bladen Dulaney filed. Estate of l.. l.
| Schmidt; order of publication made.
POLICE CoURT-Judge Si,eR.
4 To-day, John Hughes, profanity; %. John
| cent exposure; SIS. John Brosnahan, throw.
| ing stones; So. Mathew Rupert, assault or
| James Connolly; SO and costs. Isaac
4 Brooks, profanity; s. or thirty days. Johr
J. Mahoney, disorderly; 81. Maria War
ner, same; 50.
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ATTEMPTED EsCAPE.-This morning. Just
before the opening of the Police Court a
soldier named John ]. MahOrney. charged
with being drunk and disorderly, after being
placed in the dock, removed the wooden bar
which secures the shutter on the dock win
dow overlooking the entrance to the building
and opening the inside shutters raised the
window and let himself down, striking ON
the dOorsteps. James Hughes, one of the
bailiffs, saw the act just In time to secure the
man, and he was returned to his quarters
and afterwards sent to the workhOuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-13

A CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION has
been filed in the office of Recorder OF Deeds
IN the name OF a. r, Shepherd 4 Co., the
object OF which is TO carry on the business of
plumbing, gas and steam fitting, and to deal
IN metal and mechanical work generally,
with capital stock of $50, 200, divided into
shares OF $500 each, TO be managed by q board
Of trustees, who for the first year shall be A i.
x. Shepherd, Frank Jones and Lloyd w
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SGiipDEN DEATH.-Mr John Buchler,
,na,. arr Known az "John," who for many
Se"is -, m the employ of Mr.. Charles Klo-
man, at the restaurant opposite Odd Fellows
Hall, and who succeeded Mr.. KlOman as
the proprietor, and who for the past ten or
twelve years has carried on a restaurant in
the basement of the National Intelligencer
building. corner OF eth and ID streets, died
very suddenly last night at his residence, 615
y street, of heart disease
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES TO-DAY.
LOCAL NE VS..
Amusensents. Ac., To-uiSh

National TheotT-Mr. Chss. Fechter in
@Ruy Bias
Fords Opera Rouse-Mr. Joseph Murphy
in Kerry Cow"
I7eofer CbGsiQUe. - ''Jim Bludsoe"
Tob1sasioe Hda-Fair.
80. Joseph RdR-Annnal ball of knights OF
St Joseph, No. I.
Esp Truly School, Geor9eto,cn.-Fair OF the
ladies Of Trinity Church.
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Book SALE-A fine collection OF books is
To be ssad az Dowling's auction rooms this
evening, commencing at O'Clock.
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RrAD Reeds advertisement, important &c
suIeTiDteBdeDts OF schools.
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For Relief from Corns
Bunlons, chilblains, diseased nails &c. visit
Dr. White, i4i6 Pennsylvania avenue. oppo-
site Willard's Hotel. Fee 81. Established
1861.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-13

RFMpNPrR. DuFang's Rheumatic Remedy
- the only cure for rhelImafism and govt
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ELFGANr FANCY STATIONERY. Miians
a WiIkiEs, sI95th ST, opp. Pat. Oniee.-ad"
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A STRANGE COINCIDENCE.-It is rather
singular coincidence, that at the burning of
two theaters in which were the greatest num-
Der of lives lost ever known--tO wit, the Rich
mond theater and the Brooklyn theater-the
principal or most prominent actors in each
were grandfather and granddaughter. At the
former IL was Spencer H. Cone, who after
ward became one of the most eloquent and
prominent ministers in the Baptist church,
and who occupied the pulpit in the church
corner of Broome and Elizabeth streets for
many years. His eldest son, Spencer w.
Cone, was the father of Catharine Cone, who
married Mr.. Isadore Lyon, who now goes by
the name of Kate Claxton.-M Y. Herald
a%By modification just made In the Ger
man penal code IL is provided that no one
connected with newspaper shall be COM
PEELED to give evidence in court when the re-
spOnsible editor holds himself ready to an
swes for an alleged ofiense. In this respect
the laws In many OF our States need amend
ment.-IN Y. Tfbsme.
0The way in which Governor Chamber.
lain drifted 10 South Carolina is described by
a correspondent OF the Boston Jou7sal. s.An
old college friend of his was drowned in
Charleston harbor He went there to settIs
his affairs. That visit ended In his lcaSins
an abandoned plantation, and In entering
upon the untriedlile ola planter. He was soon
elected a member Of the convention which
| forraed the present constitution OF the state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-13

WORKS OF SUPER-ERoG ATION.-Ata re-
cent performance OF Richard III" in Lon.
don, the supers entered SO warmly into the
spirit of the play that they fought in down
right earnest, and when the curtain was
rung down an archer presented himselfto Mr.
ChatfertOn with an arrow through his nose
Half a sovereign healed the wound. 1t was
in the ''Revolt of the Commune" at Mon
treal, that the casualties every night i'm the
scene of the barricade fight were SO nuner-
Gus that the author was requested TO rear
range the business of his play. as he was
rapidly using up all the available supers.
MIRRORS SHOULD NEVER BE HUNG
where the sun shines directly upon them.
They soon look misty, grow rough or granu-
lated, and no longer give back correct pic
ture. The amalgam or union OF tinfoil with
mercury, which is spread on glass to form a
lOoking-glass, is easily ruined by the direct,
continued exposure to the solar rays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-13

WEATHER STRIPS for doors and windows.
Gas Heating Stoves, Gas Saving burners
and Cleveland Non-explosive Lamps, all the
latest improved and best in market at Ham.
lion a pearson's. y. NJ. c. A. Building, 9th
and ID streets. p,I3.eo2;
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III is inviting death, when safety is within
reach. Stop the Cough, heal the lungs, re-
msve all Irritation from The windpipe. relieve
Of HoTeh6tud aud Tar. A few doses will effect
q perfect cure.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one min
ute. Am wf6
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued TO
Richard T.. Washington and Ellen &. Wea-
yer; Harry Timberiake, OF Frederick county,
Va, and Lille A. s. Byrne, OF Loudoan
county, Va.
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MRS. 8. j. MESSER, Dressmaking.
A'A Side and Box Pleating. Also, Agent for 3. r
Taylors Patferns and Journals. 1918 Pennsylys
nia avenue, tuD staipD noSH-im
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CITY ITEMS.

BowDoIN's NEW PHorosRAPH GAL
LERY !. now open 10 the public, No. $50
Pennsylvania aycaue. rrs6
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From The Editor Of TIE EGIzabethio,rn fPa.
Cbrousrfe

Stop THAT COUGH. or IL will terminate in
that dreaded disease. consumption. We are
aware that n prejudice exists among many
persons against medicines which profess 10
cure a cough or cold when bordering on con-
sumption, or even when the lungs are affect
ed; Sut We can assure our readers that Wis
lars Bdlsdn Of HItd Cherry will do all this;
and In making this assertion we speak from
cough, which, after using many remedies
without any relief, threatened TO terminate
seriously. We were. however, SO fortunate
as 10 sec IRE several bottles OF Visitors Balsoga
Or Wud Cherry, and are now entirely rid of
the cough, and restored to our former health
To those suffering I'm a like manner we rec
ommend this excellent preparation.
John q. WESTAFER, Chronicle Office.
EliZabethtown, Pa. March %, 1874.
30 cents and 81 bottle; large bottles mnch
The cheaper. Sold by dealers generally
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STEALISG BUTTER FROM A WAGON
Yesterday morning sneak thieves stole tub
containing s5pounds OF butter from the wagon
of j. ID. DAILY, butter merchant, while the
wagon was standing at the corner OF ID street
and Indiana avenue, and last night Officers
Clements and Madigan recovered the prop
cry from Dick Smith and Dan Stewart, two
eolored men, who were put In arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-13

ESCAPE OF BURGLARs.-This morning
Detective McDevitt received a telegram from
Sheriff Thomas, Of Martinsburg, West Vir
ginia, informing him that James Thompson
John Hopewell and James McBier, the three
colored men recently convicted at that place
and sentenced 10 the penitentiary for a tern
of years, for robbery of a jewelry store, brok,
Jail and made their escape last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-13

RIPE PRACTICE AT BENNING's-Afr.
Frank HYDE, member Of the American Rifle
Team Of 1876, but who was prevented from
participating in the Centennial matches by
reass,n or sickness was invited yesterday To
Benning's range with the Columbia Long
Range Rifle Association. The distance shot
was 500 yards, and the highest possible score
i'm the 10 shots was 20. Mr.. Hyde made 20
Col Burnside 81, P.J. Lauritzen 30, and Prof.
W Hardness a. Mr.. Hyde Is on his way 70
Texas for q winters hunt.
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AN ABANDONED BABE.-Jefferson Ked-
ley, colored, found a new born colOred female
infant to-day at the entrance of his resi-
dence, Vermont avenue, between 10th and
nth streets northwest, and took il to police
headquarters, from whence il was sent to the
" ashipgtQp Asylum,
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PJNPLEs. PIxYLES - Pimples and
Blotches on the face removed free OF charge
NJ the Great American Doctors Office, 81
Pennsylvania avenue.
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WoNDERFCL MATCH TEAM saw pair
of matched mares yesterday at the stables OF
Mr.. Fadeley. of this city, which took nrst
premium. understand, at the Centennial as
matches. they are milk white, with white
names and tails. and each one has one white
or glass eve. They stand about fifteen and
a quarter hands high and are made so much
alike that one can scarcely be distinguished
from the other. When hooked together their
black eyes are On the inside and the white
ones on the outside. This gives them very
peculiar appearance when viewed from their
front. They were sired by one OF Dan Rice
circus horses and are reputed twins, which L
think entirely likely from their general con-
formation. They are four years of age, and.
while they are not trotters, are sufficiently
last for fancy family team, They are a
curiosity and excite much attention. Ahc
Ia Hasltna.On Or. .Itnl. EIeid and YUM"
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DIVORCE IN THE SMITH FAsrLY.-Judge
Wylie has made decree in the case of De-
lilah Smith agt. Emanuel Smith, giving
complainant $40 per month alim0ny. The
parties were married in December, 1s6s, and
four years after marriage defendant COM
provide for her, and for more than two years
he has deserted her. and several times has
been convicted of felony and sentenced TO the
Jail or the penitentiary. Messrs. Darlington
& Darlington appeared for plaintiff. and Mr..
T. ID. Anderson took the testimony.