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PALACE WAREROOMS.

We have lust opened . splendid stock Of the eeie-
ersfed BRADBURY PIANOS, and the world re-
novred EsTEY ORGANS, which we offer for sails
We have also on hand Q hne stock Of new Pianos,
winch We viii sell for : 80 cash, fully warranted
Pianos AND Organs sold on the installment plan.
Gall and snine,
SANDERS 4 sTAYMAN,
Pennsyironta orsnsse. cor. 13tA street,
ssp,s IN and - q. Charles H., f Bsisino S Ia.
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THE PRE- sIDEAT's CIvIL SERVICE Or
DEk.-Attorney General Devens expresses
surprise that any government officials have
hes tSted 10 speak or vote on account of the
Presidents civil service order, for the or Ieg
states distinctly that the right TO vote or to
express their views either orally or in writ
ing Is no. denied government employees, pro-
v,dsd 1t does not terlere with the discharge
of their official duties.
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THE PAY NOT TO BE DEDUCrED.-This
mornings Republican is in error in it's state
ment respec ing Secretary 5churz and the
Pennsylvania and New York voters in the
Interior department. All will bs allowei To
attend and 70 vote at the elections in their
respective states, ana the time thus con-
summed will not be deducted from their paw
but from their annual leaves.
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OUR NEW
pRY LUMBER SHE'D,

Which has 8 capacity fer holding nearly ONE
MILLION FEET, is oiled with al kinds Of LUN-
BE. well seasoned. Always dry and protected
from the weather.
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A PERFECT FLOOD OF BILLS, of every
conceivable nature and for every sort OF pro
ject, were presented for reference in the
House this morning. Each member had
from three 10 half a dozen each. Representa-
tive wallis. of New York, sent up about forty
as his quota,
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kFLLcGG's CHARGE AGAINST NICHOLS
a Washington special to a New York paper
says ex Gov. Kellogg offers to prove that
Nichols bought his majority Of legal mem
beIs of the Louisiana legislature.
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NEW MUSIC.
~ "As They Greet Me at tho Door;n Song with
Chorus; by Charles O AilsworIh The words aud
music Of this beautiful song alike tender and ex-
preesive, fully carry cut the sentiment sug 9sssd
BY tn. title. Price by mail, IS cents.
Publiahed by
eetatt' q. q. AINsW0RTH, Norfolk, Va,
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PERsONAL.-Re Representative Hewitt, of
New York, was In the House this morning
aud was sworn in as a member. He looks
much better than he did last winter, his
s'ckly pallor having given way to a healthy
bronze,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-29

w BLES, CHAIRS and FLOORS with
IoUNGS DETEkGENT, if you would have them
clean. octl8- rr
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SUPPRE SsIoN OF THE JAPANESE REBEL
Iona dispatch has Oeen received at the
department OF State from the u. $. minister
TO Japan, containing copy OF a notification
from the japanese prime minister annOunc-
IL : The com lete suppression OF the S4tsuma
rebellion. IL was reported lhaL SaigO, the
reoel cnlef, and all his officers fell ia battle
on The 2iih of September
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AslATIC CHOLERA AT YoKoHAMA.-The
Department OF State is in receipt of informa-
ton from the u. s. minister 10 Japan con-
corning the cholera at Yokohama. On the
2tD OF September fifteen new cases were re-
ported and six deaths, with one hundred and
Thirty eight persons under treatment.
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IN Pl USHES, VELYEr AND SArISS.
L. sH th- Rev C.loTs-CLAGRE DE LUNE,
BbDEZE, OLD GOLD and MOSS.
a cnCice selection of Farcy G. ODDS Have lust re-
ceiVed our tsll importation Of the Monaghan and
JCuVIn Kid Gloves. q
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AN 1NVEsTIG ALTON ESDED-The com
mittee appointed to investigate the CHARGES
againt patent attorney named Perkins
and the counter charges, have reported, dis
missing both.
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-InteI.
nal revenue, s623, 49s 2; customs. $50 9s2 IS.

BILL FOR REDUCTION OF POSTAGE
Mr.. Eames' bill for reduction OF letter po Z
sge, introduced in House this morning
re- uces rates to two cents per ounce
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NAVAL NOTES.-The Tallapoosa arrived
at Boston on the 2oth The Guard has
been inspected, and expects TO leave New
York day for Lisbon.
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NOMINATIONS BY THE PREsIDEST.-PrI-
vate Secretary Rogers brought big batch of
appointments 10 the Senate to day-appoint-
ments made during the recess of Congress-
Wlthln ten minutes after the recaipt of the
budget the Senate went into executive SEES
SION aud the appointments were referred to
the proper committees. TIE New York ap-
polLtmeutS went to Senator COnklings com
mittee.
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.

Mrs. Silbcrstein stout, middle-aged and vouble
lady, whose star OF lie hovers the counter OF
Baxter street cheap clothing store appeared at tho
Tombs Police yesterday and gave evidence against
Michael Kenney, charged with smashing her store VIM
dows II was evident the spectators that Mrs. Silber
stein the value of high sounding
enciug the Court Every time she paused for breath
IN the OF tale she inter posed Judge Your
Honor and Worship" smiling sweetIy and icourcsyin
rcverently as she used the words
Judge Kiibreth listened attentively as she melifur
ously narrated how the prisoner ut the bar, dcber.
atey and without provocaion, while laboring unde-
the influence OF liquor broke with his cnched fist
squares of glass; scattering the brittle pieces ovor
bundles of coats and vests-brand new ones-in the
shop window Mrs. Sibersten also took occasion 10
the duness OF trade and the great value OF
the glass. She referred likewise to her magnanmity
not wishing the prisoner punished beyond being
compelled pay her 81 Tor the damage done.
Her oily manner, apt flattery ana winning graccs
had their effect the magistrate, who said, IL viii
make the glass cost him pretty dearly"
'Oh, Your Worship, Judgel' said Mrs Siberstcin.
with gratitude bcaming in every feature III thank
thank you. | am poor woman, and the money will
be useful-sO useful!''
81 fine you So Kenny" said the Judge to tho pris-
oner at the bar ''and you stand committed until the
same is paid"
The courtesy OF Mrs. Silberstciu was a marve! of
combined humility and gratitude, and words almost
failed her in thanking His Honor Tor his great Kindness
In paying her SO for the glass.
After her euogy she looked expectany ut the Judge,
who gazed vacantIy at her in return.
s.Anvthng else, Mrs. Sbcrstein Y'' he asked.
.sAhcm. Wel-no-but-but-"
s'speak out madam, speak OUT" said His Honor,
eDcouragngly
Mrs. silberstcn blushed very red and stammercd,
though Just realizing a painful doubt "Wh-whcn VIII
IL get the money!"
s'The money!" echoed tho Judge, in astonishmcnt.
s'why, madam, that goes to the Court"
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
A HIGHWAYMAN'S EXPLANATION.

THE rooTPAD WHO ASSAULTED AND ROBBED
MISS SMITH AND MIS-. ROSS IDENTIFIED.
In the HERALD OF Thursday last appeared an account
OF a daring highway robbery on Lewis avenue
Brooklyn, In which Miss Clara Smith, young
lady, was suddenly assaulted by ruiian'
who Knocked her down aud robbed her lie
made good his escape at the time Mss Smith,
made her way TO her home, No 206 McDonouGh
street. where has been confined to hor room ever
since suffering from severe nervous attack. At u
late hour on Saturday night last. while Mrs. Amanda
Ross and rs Hatfield passing along South street,
near Ninth street, Eastern District men approached
wrist and twisted II until she screamed win PAIN ana
dropped q pocketbook which she carried IN hcr
right hand The footpad then snatchng up the pocket
book ran away He pursued and captured ny
police He gave his name as James keegan, aged
twenty.eight years When taken before Supern
tcpdent Campbell the latter talked with him In con-
dding ma nner. Keegan denied his guilt.
"How It that the police happened to get hold OF
your"
81 will tell you now. SIR, Just how that was" re-
piled the injured James conidentiay. IL was coming
along south Fourth street when saw another man
up just ahead of and go along sidc OF me Iwo
women Then one Of the women screamed aloud, and
ran away fast as ! could go.
''Whut did you run for, JamesY"
81 didn't want TO he arrested"
'You heard the women scream, ana dd tnat Irignten
you that you ran away f'
"Well saw that fellow spoke OF grab ahold OF
the womans and take her pocketbook, and then
ran"
The explanation was not satisfactory, and James
proyes ut present TO DO the right man In the right
place. He was taken yesterday before Miss Clara
smith, who identified him as The man who assaulted
and robbed her on Wednesday last
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
SUICIDE AT THE STEVENS HOUSE

Three weeks ago young man arrived from England,
who registered In the Stevens House books the name
of J. f. Dear. He was quiet unobtrusve youth OF
about twenty three, who occupied himself principally
with ghmpscs Of the passing crowd as seen from
the House parors and who made few acquaint
anccs and seemed disposed be reticent all
sions during last few days he has appeared to be
In low spirits and has mopea about the place moody
and apparently out OF sorts Yesterday morning
when the servant Knocked at his door as he
was accustomed do nine O'Clock, he received no
answer, and repetition of the summons at eleven
met with response Mr.. Broadhead, the pr0pre.
tor was notified Of this, and finding the door fastened
the inside he directed porter TO mount TO the WIN
dow of tho room ludder. The latter did So and
pcepng under the curtain he saw young Dear lying
upon the bed covered with blood. The door then
broken open and found lying beside the
deccased with which he had evidently cut his throat
from ear TO There was no slgn Of hesitation, no
cash trace o trembling hand. The suicidal
had becn followed by almost instantaneous death.
Coroner Croker summoned aud alter an cxamina-
ton he empaneled jury. who rendered verdict OF
suicide through mental alteration. Young Dcar's
papers seem to indicate that he was u drug clerk In
England and that his rienas were disposed 10 regard
his habits unavorably, and consequently sent him TO
with suitable letters OF introduction 10 various
business men, through whose influence they thought
lie would be fairly started D life.
The body has been placed IN receiving vault, and
his friends have been elcgraphed to determine upon
the disposition OF It, No motive for the suicide as
l,o nod
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
HUNTING UP A PADRONE.

Three young boys and thrcc musical instruments
two nddes aud q harp-turned up In the Fifty seventh
Street Court yesterday morning. The lads had been
arrested on the corner of Second and Thirty
seventh street by Oflccr McGrau, OF the Eighteenth
prec,nc on the complaint Of Superint Perkins,
of tho Society for tho Prevention Of Cruelty to Ch
drcn Tho Superintendent's story Is that Antonio
Abano an Italian OF No. SO Crosby street, lives like
a rich nabob in neighboring saloons, drinking lager
beer eating sandwiches and playing cards. while three
OF his sons young boys pass their lives The streets
scrapng out dscordaut tunes tor tho support Of the
indoen father. Tho boys, bright looking enough but
with unkenipt HAIR, were arraigncd before Judge
BlxDy They gave their names and ages as Vincent,
seventeen years old Dominic, fourteen years old, and
Joseph. thirteen years Old The eldest ia answer TO
the JUDGES inquiries said that he ana his brothers
worked simply because their father was laid up IN the
house with broken leg; that were their iainer well
they would not be compelled to work; that they had
10 fulhl engagement IN New Haven;
that they earned some days 81, other
days 81 so, and often 81; and that
tho family lived In two rooms Crosby street, wherc
sister, aged eighteen, did the cooking Tor them ALL
They could neither read nor write, but they spoke
quite good English, and they were all Intelligent boys.
paint ON that occasion he pleaded ignorance OF the
law, and, promise OF being careful IN the future,
was discharged. Tho officers Of the society have
brought boys up in order TO get at the father who,
il is CLAIMED is a padrone The superintendent
says that he Is unable TO get ut the pedigree
or antccedents OF the Italian, but the boys told
him they we're born In England, which IS quite prob
able they speak as they were brought up IN an
English speaking town. Tho Judge kept the eldest
and having pleaded for the company OF his brothers
they, 100, detained. They begged 10 bring their
harp and ddles along with them aud their simple re-
quest granted, though II is probable the harp Will
have be ef out In the cold II seemed hard TO put
the youngsters In CELL and as the officers led them
away the youngest brushed away the tears that wero
ling is vps
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
DENTAL SURGEONS.

the eleventh annual commencement Of the New
York College Of Dentistry took place at Chickcring
Hall last evening before immense gathering OF ladies'
and gentlemen. Tho Rev. DR.. f. A. Washburn offered
prayer, when Dr. William H. Allen, President OF the
college, conferred the degree Of Doctor OF Dental Sur
gcry ON the following genllemen:-
George P. Bliven, Brooklyn, N. Y; James R. Boyd,
Natchez Miss George $. II. Comins, Massachusetts;
Curtis s. Chittendcn, Hamilton. Ontario; Edward T.
Dodds winona, MINI. Frank H. French, Worcester.
Mass; John Gordon, New York. George Haskns.
Newark, N. j.. James H. Haeag, Yonkers N. Y. /;
George s. Kendall Connecticut; George II. Newbcrry,
Argentine Republic, South America; William !.
Thompson, NJ. d., San Francisco, Cal Frederick O..
wilkes, New York.
Dr. Allen also announced that Daniel I. Hill and
Charles W. Miller had satisfactorily passed the OK
animation but not being Of age the degree would not
be conferred upon them for the present. James X.
Boyd was awarded tho faculty prize by Professor +,
lie Roy Sattcrcc, NJ d., for the best written and oral
examination. Professor Frank Abbott. NJ. d.. de-
lvcred the address to tho graduates He referred 10
the growth scientific dental surgery, and said that
the hirlh OF this special study an American idea
In 1925 there but 200 dentists in this country but
but now there were 800. George s. II. Conns, ID. ID.
S., OF the graduating class, delivered the valedictory
and the Rev. DR.. f. A. Wasnburn the closing address
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
NOT LIKE JERSEY JUSTICE.

Last night Thomas Fenton, aged twenty eight q
crazy looking individual. arraigncd before
Recorder Bohnstcdt at Hobokcn for having attempted
to shoot a number of school children at Clinton and
Fourth streets, while state OF inioxcation and
reclining on doorstep. The prisoner pulled his
scven.shoOlcr out OF hls pistol pocket and
biazed away ut The children Their way school.
Constable Charles ii. Muess captured him took the
smoking pistol from his hand. The prisoner told the
Recorder that he remembered nothing Of the
ALTAR, and that IL happened through his
drinking whiskcy The Recorder then fined
him $l5 or thirty days. Imprisonment. Tho
prisoner claims to be 'ongsborcman, and was
formerly wachman al the Camden and Amboy ma
chine shop, but discharged or Drunkenness Some
relatives OF FcDton paid tho prisoners hno ast night
and he was discharged from custody.
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
A SINGULAR DIVORCE.

Mrs. Bydiia Griffin yesterday visited the Central
Police Once and informed Captain Copeland that her
husband, John q. Griffin, has been missing since
eleven A. NJ. Monday from his residence No I7s Madi-
son street. She desired the aid OF the police In
curing his return. AS evidence that his abandon
ment OF her prcmeditaled she produced the fol-
lowing letter. which he had left upon table, addressed
TO herr
TO AL.-By the authority of Almighty God. which get
from the Holy Bible Deuteronomy. chapter 22I do
Bydiin Williams. enforcement from me from
this day and henceforth forever. JOHN g GRIFFIN.
The delinquent husband is described as palc-iaced
man, with light hair, smooth face, high cheek bones
and gray eyes AT the request OF the wife the descrp-
ton was tclegraphed TO tre various police stations.
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
WALLED-I-, WALKER.

Yesterday afternoon Judge Dykcman, Of the Su-
preme Court, Kings county, granted writ of habeas
corpus in the OF Douglas Walker, who is now In
the Pcnitentiary for assaung Thomas Clark during
the recent Amaranth dramatic entertainment at the
Academy Of Music A writ of cerliorari has been
ob,ained from Judge Gilbert which will DO returnabie
this morning, when the counsel Tor the pi isoner, Gen.
erai Catn Will argue the before HIS Honor The
Court will then decide whether Mr. Walker shall
be released bail pending review OF the
writ shall be rcmanded 10 prison 10
serve out his term OF sentence. Yesterday
morning District Attorney Britton and General Catn
met IN tue Supreme Court room. expecting 10 pro-
ceed with the argument, but were prevented
from dong SO by the absence vi Judge Gil
bert A brief war of words arose between the
gent lemen named, MIR. Britl0n requesting that the
original certiorari affidavit tho be placed
file and the General declaring he ''would do no such
thing, and that he considered "his client had been
oppressed" Mr.. Britton rctorted sharply, and the
parties withdrew.
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
| BILLIARDIsTs PERPLExITIEs.
APPOINTMENT or RECEIVER ron THE
EXPECTS OF A. p RUDOLPHE.

APPOINTMENT or RECEIVER FOR THE
EFFECTS OF A. p RUDoLPHE.
receiver has been appointed for A. p. Rudolphe,
the well known billiardist, by Judge McAdam, OF the
Marine Court in the SUIT OF Jules l. Rifilard In the
testimony on which the appointment is granted Mr.
Rudophe that he is professor OF billiards and
has q great reputation . billiard player He is
morely manager agent OF the saloon at No. 3l5
Broadway. There are ten tables there, which are
owned by Mrs Isabella Bordas, who has owned them
for nearly year. She bought them Of him-in fact
she bought In everything In the place subject mort
gage for So, 400 TO Mr. Cocnder, which few hun
dollars has been paid Mrs. Bordas paid $500 over
to him (Rudolphe). AS manager he gets $3.50 per
and nve per cent Of the profits but they have
amounted to lt'le nothing The reason the
place ia put his name Is on account
OF his reputation billiard player.
III has interest In any match game OF billiards for
which q stake or prize rs offered. Nobody owes him
all. No one Is holding any money nor any property Tor
him and has jcwclry except set Of studs which
about fifty cents. In the billiard tourna-
received $275 OF the $40O prize offered, Mr
Delaney keeping the balance Of Sl25 he won prize
oi 5000 In Philadelphia offered by MI. Cocnder but
he did not get It ms he owed Mr. Coliencer money.
The testimony o Mrs. Bordas explains some Of the
disputed points She swenrs that Rudolphc owes her
$3.50 which used for fitting up the properly at No.
3l5 Broadway she has security except Tor 500 or
which Rudolphe gave her security DILL OF sale OF
the liquors chairs and all the furniture except the
billiard tables The property IL worth $4,000 or 600
The understanding Is that when she receives The debt
OF $3.50 she is TO give Rudolphe back the property
Mr. Edward Jacobs is the namo Of the gentleman
apuOnteu a receiver
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
SUICIDES DURING THE rEAx 1870

EACH NAN CHOICE.
The modes adopted TO end life wcro quite varied.
Those who chose the pistol instrument OF death
A. and they went Off by pistol shots through the
BRAIN 20; through the heart, 81 through the breast
2; through tho Ghost, 2; In the mouth, l; In the
stomach /; In the head, B. The drowned were T.
Those who sought the aid Of quick or slow poison
amounted to 3d. and they thus showed their prefer
cncc:-4, laudanum; 8, opium; %, paris green;
8, prussc acid; 8, arsenic;. 2, oil Of bitter Ill
mouds and I each carbolic acid, corrosive sub
Innate morphine, beadonna, muratic acid, cyo-
ndo Of potassium, strychniue, hydrate OF chloral
and phosphorus teatlng matchesl Then 10 hung
themselves, and II capcd 10 death, from windows,
from roofs and from "A balcony. Two men died from
troght trains passing them, cut their JuIuiar
veins with razors, expired from wounds OF arm and
hemorrhagc and ended his existence by beating his
head with The cutting oi artery OF an arm
killed Que The total deaths from the above causes
were 150. and the following countries were repre-
sentcd:-Austra, 2; Bohemia, Canada, !; Cuba, y:
England, o; France, 8; Germany, 80; Holland !; Ire
land 2l; Poland, 2; scotland, 2; sweden, /; United
States 2S, and unknown l. Tho Germans were the
greatest numbers and adopted almost all oil the
above pnns-hanging, paris AMI pistol shots In
the being their chief resources to rid themselves
Of lie.
AGES AND OCCUPATIONS.
The ages were as folows:-From 10 to 10 years, d;
Is to TO- 20 to 2 10; 20 TO O 2z 80 to 5 q 80 to
8: go 10 65, 5; 65 TO 10, q Total, $50.
st..ro cln Io1 tptlnvu
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
BEATEN WITH A CHAIR.

On Monday night Robert Earl came home, and, ac
cordng to Mrs Ellen !. Earl struck the latter heavy
blow with chair Earl vest erday before
Judge Bixby, at the Ftyseventh Street Court. denied
the story told by his wife, and the unsatisfactory
to the Judges inquiry how Mrs. Earl came to
bear the marks OF injury, 81 don't know how
1t was, unless she fell" To settle this question
OF vcracty between and wife, Robert Earl, Jr,
bright little lad OF eight was asked which was rignt
his mother or his iatner. He answered quickly and
decdcdly that he saw his iather strike his mother
with chair. Earl again denied the charge. but the
Judge held HIM IN $500 Tor luure good behavior Mrs
Earl is badly hurt, the blow having injured her left
eye She appeared IN court with her head banda gcd,
and evidently was suffering great pain.
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
A MAYNARD DAUGHTER.

Yesterday afternoon pir eighteen years of
age was brought irto the Washington Place Police
Court by Oniccr Nichon of the Twenty ninth precinct
Her name, she said, was jennie Sinclair. Tho com plain
ant her own iathcr told Judge FaInmcr he
had been looking after her ior tho last three weeks
ana iound her on Monday night IN house OF ill-iano
West Thiry-sccond street, between Sixth and Sew
cnth avenues. One month ago she away from a
boarding school IN Eighteenth street and no certain
trace OF her was found iii she discovered in tho
house in Thirty second street
Judge Flam mcr advised tho father TO give her n.
other chance, and the heartbroken old and his
wayward child lett the court together.
The New York herald., 1877-02-28

TO Fifyninth street. Sixth avenue from Fortietn TO
fifty ninth street. Nassau street william street and
other sncumbered with decayed wooden
and make effective and extensive e-
pairs in general tRn the annual appropriations
could afford and with appropriations Tor 1915 ana
is9 IL was that by the Of the three all
the street In the city could be put In sno
ALLAN CAMPBELL.
Commissioner OF Public Works.
The New York herald., 1877-02-28
DAVIS CHECKS.

John l.. Davis, Miss Higgins boarder, was brought
before Judge Flammcr yesterday morning. and hel in
81 900 bail charge OF forgery preferred against
him by cashier OF the Murray Hill Bank. Another
charge of forgery preferred by William II. Carcw,
diamond broker OF No. 206 Broadway was also enter
taipeo. IL seems that the I'd oi september Davis
gave Mr.. Carew u worthless cncck Tor slyS on tho
Murray Hill Bank IN payment Tor articles delivered
and he seeing tue notice OF DAVIS arrest IN yestcr
davis papers came forward TO testify as to his knowI-
edge OF ihe gentleman. DAVIS was bcd In ~, OUO ad-
dltlonal bail on this charge