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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04
Company Embarr.,,ed

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The Brewers and
Masters Insurance Company, OF this city, is
IN trouble. An examination OF the books of
lhe company by the insurance department,
when mas just been completed, reveals the
TACT that its capital Is seriously impainei
and IL is understood that the superintendent
has issued a reQuisition upon the company
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SUICIDE OF A YOUNG WoMAN-A specist
dispatch 10 the Baltimare G0sette from Fred
erick says: Emma Hartman, aged y years,
Linganore, four miles from Froderick, COM
mitted suicide last night, by taking tea
spoonful Of rat poison. II is alleged that she
shame and remorse. The remains were In
TERED az Mount Carmel graveyard.
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EUROPE TO-DAY.
The English Railway Prausls.

LONDON, October 4.-The morning papers
publish numerous conflicting statements
concerning the frauds on the Midland rail-
way. The truth seems To he that yesterda Y s
announcements were highly colored. Some
workmen employed in the construction of
the Settle and Carlisle branch OF the Midland
railway appropriated the company's mate
rails, made false returns OF the number OF
men under them and the service rendered
and INDUCED In other fraudulent practices
but the amount involved is not large, and
much of ii will probably be recovered. three
of the delinquents were arraigned at the Set
Tie petty sessions yesterday and remanded.
Tney appear 10 be foremen of working gangs
The reports of the proceedings state that sew
eral more OF the company's servants Will be
arraigned be.ore the Carlisle magistrate 10.
hQN
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r CoL0RADo

THE CoLoRADo ELECTION = Aoaincf
ton In Colorado ere very taruy ~ MasS.s
stone, for Judge OF the supreme CONT. -
nom,n q both parties, Vas elected Vitho1S
oppoeiuon. There were no other nominSeS
yapgQWNnt Vos dk1eated. -,
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kilograms to The Star
TWO INDIAN WARS.
ENGLISH RAILWAY FRAUDS.
REPORTED RUSSIAN DEFEAT
SHIPWRECK AND A RESCUE
N. Y. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
VIEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
The lOuveutiou Tn s.x

ALBANY, Oct. 4.-The convention reaS-
sembltd slowly this morning, and was no,
called 10 order till lO:f5 O'Clock. Toe chair
announced that the committee on Credentials
would not be ready 10 report for Il or 20 miu-
les.
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ARREST OF A MURDERER BY A DoG.-At
New Milford, Conn.,, about noon Tuesday,
Alfred ii. Wyant, constable, was SHOT,
probably MORALLY, In the right lung, by a
tramp whom he sou ght 70 arrest for Ia reaien-
ing resident OF Roxbury with a revolver.
Wyant's dog Instantly sprang upoa the
tramp and dragged him TO the ground aud
held him until he Was arrested. Toe people
are much excited over the Affair."
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Serve<l Him Right

BLOOMSBURY, PA. Oct. 4.-This morning
Judge Elwell overruled q motion for a new
trial in the case OF Kramer, convicted of at
tempting 10 burn the Exchange hotel, and
sentenced him to ten years Imprisonment
and TO pay q fiue of $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04

Alfred Thompson, OF Elgin, Ill, VINO was
arrested In Jersey City on the co nplaint Of
Mrs.. Ellen Colcham, OF Birmingham, Eng
land bis COMPANION on the voyage nom
Europe, was committed in the Tombs polio
court yesterday for having taken jewelry ma
money from the WomanS trunk while theV
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RICHMOND, Ind, Oct 3.-Dr. Thompson,
IN reply 70 an inquiry Of . visitor 70, night,
eeld mat Senator Norton viii, he hopes,
take his seat In Decembor, out he win newer
De able 10 use crutches or canes again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04

THE HON. CAssIUs M. CLAY sends the
New York Herald q dispatch, in which he
says that he shot the negro White in self
defense. The deceased was q bad character
whom he had ordered OF his land, and who
had In consequence threatened his life,
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INDIAN AFFAIRS,
Rexs frO,m 6fur~1s

FORT SHAW, NJ. T., Oct. I, via HELENA,
M. T., Oct 3.-Gen. Terry has just received a
march north of Mussel Shell, September p
le11, saying: "News just arrived from rear
that artillery firing was heard near Ball
Mountain on Wednesday last; that my train
bad been attacked; that the Indians mad di-
vided, aud that we had fought only part of
them. There is no truth Ia any OF this Gen
Howard and | are now together. Seven
wagons are now at Bakers ttle-ground
bringing up supplies for him, aud they also
are all right"
The Sitting Bull Commission
Intends 10 leave here for Fort Benton on
Wednesday, the 80. IL is now probably that
Sitting Bull and twelve other chiefs will meet
the commission at Fort Walsh, about ioriy
miles north OF the Canada line.
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Sol HARNESS.

AT sILvERBERG's
aI2 SEVENTH STREET
Fine Crystal Goblet, 4sc. per set
Heavy Hotel Goblets, 75c. per ret
The Sly lish Filth Avenue Goblets, 75c. Der set.
s0Id Tnmblers, 7sc. per set.
Brt akfast Sets, Oak pattern, Soc: per set,
Esnds me Plated Casters bot les, 81
New Pattern, double plated, 81.
Double Plate Table, Desert, and TIE. Spoon. AMI
SoliS ssssl sIlvsT plated d. nves set.
GAn Bells. q Breakfast Bells, soc.
Carver and Fork, SOC and 8 per pair.
Table Mat. a 500 an and 81 set. Fine Japaned
Lsfss assortment q Boaaes Holder. and Vases a.
Fire Photographs Of Centennial statuary, framed,
t7sc. ZACH, decided baTgain
Illuminated Notices, very handsome, at SOC. each.
sILvERBERG's,
METROPOLITAN Bazaar,
feplsttb,s,u 312 TIN st., near Pa. avenue.
ENCOURAGE n SOLE LEATHER
HONE LADIES DRESS,
INDUSTRIES. GENrLEMKN'S
TR u " X S
In great variety oeled for great strength, du
rabiity and neat ness,
Al the Trunk, sadolery and Harness FACTORY Of
JAMES >. TOPHAM,
425 Sere1sfh street,
Joining Odd Fellows Hall.
REPAIRING.
.,Trunfs Covered and Repairing promptly and
taoronghly doLe. seps!.G
10O NEW AND SECONDHAND TOP
4VO and NO-TOP BUGGIES, Single 1fjn -.
and Jump Sat yaggers, two and four SsStt12
stylish Brett, and city other styles.
Prices 70 suit the times.
r. ID. SCHMIDT a CO.,
jy2.ly 466 Pennsylvania dcen as.
II ED CEDAR
CARPET LINING,
Moth Proof
At Is. MO SRIeON'S
sep2l-3w Paper Warehouse, sos street
A GOOD PREVENTIVE FOR NEU
"A RAL0IA AND CATARRH
sasis.s DEMoHGEOTs RYaIEsIo WIGS
nRESsMAKING-M MESSER has re-
~ turned with Fall Styles, 8. +. Tayl ors Pat
teTns, Journsls ap1 general stock for sale Side and
Box Piestfng 1913 Pennsylva av. se25 -eoims
Ct. ROSES HOUSE OF INDUSTRY.
y DRESS MAKING. Ladies' Trousseaus and Ohm.
areab Suits for sale very cheap. 9O0S @ street.
bstWseA nth Apd list sGeeo, ssplklm
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The California Rife Team at Home
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3-The California
Ride Team reached this city to night from
city military companies. The streets were
lined with people, and an enthusiastic recep-
ton was accorded 10 the team,
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Decline Of British Cousor.

The Tunes In It's financial article says
1.-The sudden decline of consots yesterd AZ
was due 10 the large withdra walls OF gold
t.om the vaults of England, which created
the Impression that money must become
dearer."
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THE LONG Stake in the coal fields 10
practically ended. In the Wilkesbarre region
work has been resumed, and the reports
indicate that the worktngmen OF the other
days,-IM 4 HGVl6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04

The GENERAL CONVENTION of the Prot
eetant Episcopal church Commenced its tri-
enntal session yesterday in Boston. DIR. Alex
ander Burgess, Of Eostcn, was elected presi-
dent or the house OF clerical and lay deputies,
and the Rev. Chas. L. Hutchins secretary.
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GILMAN, THE WALL-SrREET FoRGER.-
Further discoveries show that the forgerIes
OF the insurance broker, Gilman, in New
York, amount TO s3i2, 500, the actual amount
OF cash received by him being S247 $40. IL Is
believed by many in New York that Gilm an
has committed suicide.
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N v E 8 T II E N T q.

We have on hand, for sale
ssa ss four per cent Bonds.
Jn5ss sixty-eye Bonds. free from all tarasios,
and Guaranteed By the United otatea
District Of Columbia BoudS OF vSrSou. ,..u.. h..,
tn per cent sol9 and seven per cent. currency
Securities o. al kinds boueht ~ ola On eo-.r.s.
LEWIS JOBN0ON = CO.. Ra,Aer~.
ePHM xsDsA NN3 IevlN10 0VeNVe1,
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LUNACY OF A DEFAULTER.-A Philadel-
phia dispatch says: Frank Stokes freni of
President Morton, and late secretary of the
Market street railway, has become lunstic
Since the defalcatiOn he has labored under
last he began TO show signs OF mental aber-
ration, which eliminated to day in utter
madness. Yesterday he failed to recognize
friends, and to-day II was found necessary
TO la Ike him to q lunatic asylum.
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SIOUX LEAVING THE AGENCY.-A di--
patch from Omaha, Nebraska. saws IN a,
twenty lodges left Spotted Tail agency Tues
day night for the north, and it is believe
That Tor every lodge that comes into tn {.
agency six 60 out.
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SOMEBODY is GOING TO BE DIsAPPoINr-
ED.-There are twelve candidates who have
not much hope Of ever being doorkeepers In
the House of the Lord, but who want TO pull
the door knobs at the lower house OF Con
gress. Eleven aspiraEts will want to borrow
enough TO get home with per rail next week,
as the snow In the mountains impedes pedal
lOcOmOIiOn,
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THE ATTACHMENT OF EDWIN ADAMS
PROPEkTY.-In The circuit court OF Mon
mouth county, n. j.. Tuesday, the matter of
the attachment OF Edwin Adams property
application of w. Ii. ConOver, his counsel,
in order that affidavits may be procured
from Chicago TO prove that Mrs. Adams,
who Is at her husbands bedside, Is the real
owner of the property. The inventory values
the real estate AT go 900 and the furniture at
about 81 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04

AT THE TRIAL OF THE RAILROAD Rror-
Eks at Reading, Pa, yesterday, further test.-
mony was taken showing that there was a
conspiracy which eliminated in the burning
OF The Lebanon Valley bridge, the tearing up
OF tracks and other acts Of violence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04

NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR STEELE, OF the
Washington navy-yard, has been detached
from duty, by direct order OF Admiral
Howell, Acting Secretary Of the Navy. Ger
tain transactions of Mr.. Steele, published in
THE STAR, have not met with the approval
of the Navy department., and he has there
fore been placed on waiting orders until the
return of Secretary Thompson.
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GOING AND COMING INDIANS-The Sioux
delegation left the city last evening. A del
egatton of PoBca Indians from the Iud ian
territory, to which they were recently re-
moved from the reservation In Dakota,
which Spotted Tail will hereafter occupy,
viii arrive here October 14th, TO arrange for
payment for their old reservation.
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ANOTHER COMET.-Professor Henry, of
the smithsonian Institute, received a cable
gram yesterday stating that q comet was
discovered by Tempel, at Florence, October
20, right ascension, twenty three hours and
nfty one minutes; defamation, south, ten de-
grees and nineteen minutes. daily motion
ninety minutes, toward The southwest The
Gomez has small bright tail
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THE MISSOURI GREENBACR CoSyEN-
TIoN met at st. Louis yesterday, and elected
Button "A. Hill president, and appointed a
cOmmIttee~to confer with the work. lgmen
state grange, now in session ia ST. Loas
and invite them to unite in the deliberations
OF the convention. Other committees were
appointed, and the convention adiourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04

THE RAIN OF to day is sadly interfering
with work in the Patent and Land Office bu-
reaus of the Interior department. Ia many
of the rooms work cannot be prosecuted al
all. 1t Is now ten days since the fire, and it
Would seem that some temporary provision
might surely have been made before this
against rain,
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THEY WANT To BE INvEsTIGA TED.-I
Is understood that Gen. Rufus Ingalls,, depu-
~ Quartermaster General, and Gen. Marcy
have requested the Secretary OF War to or
der boards OF inquiry 10 examine into the
allegallon that they were peculiarly inter-
eSted IN the Cowles and Brega moth con-
tracts.
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YELLOW FEVER.-The condition OF Fer
nahdfDa, Florida, where the yellow fever
prevails, is now described as deplorable
No Il of the physicians are sick, and there
are many calls which the remaining doctors
cannot attend. There were six new cases
yesteruaY. but no deaths renOrfad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04

SERGEANT-ATARMS THOMPSON, of Ohio,
will be here on Wednesday next to measure
lanees with any one seeking his place. Thus
far no one turns up as an aspirant, and he
mas clean field. If Sayler should be elected
Speaker, however, matters will at once be-
come COMPLICATED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04

THE MILE HEAT RACE at Louisville KY.
yesterday, was won by King Faro in 1874
EASY Grit second and Mirah third. The
Belle Meade stake, for two year ODDS, three.
quarters OF q mile, was won by Himyah ~
llGa. the mile and a quarter dash was won
by Largenteen in 2l24, Oily Cannon sec
oIid, Janet third. Those are wonderful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04

NEW SCHEME FOR SwISDLING was
e4posed in New York yesterday. Ii Was in
the shape OF a circular, purporting TO be sent
out by Bradley q Co, bankers at No. 10
Brood street, and explaining a new plan OF
operations in stocks. The advantages OF the
plan are set forth in glowing coiors, and
agents are wanted. A list of banks are pub
lished as regular correspondents OF Bradley
d Co., where deposits could be made, but in
SlC0 TO No. 10 Broad street. One of these
banks is the First National Bank OF Hor-
nellsville, whose officers deny any knowl-
edge OF the business, and declare 1t TO be a
swindlipg scheme.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-lnter-
nal revenue, 1872, Oe3.i4; customs, ss47 y3I7 81

AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House
to-day were Secretaries Sherman and Schurz,
Attorney General Devens, Mr. Davis, of Bos-
ton; Demas Barnes, N. Y, and G en-. Eaton.
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SUSPENDED FROM DUTY.-The President
has suspended Samuel B. Cranston, register
OF The land office at Lake View, Oregon. The
charges are disobodience of orders and me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04

NAVAL ORDERS. - Naval Constructor
steele, detachod from the Washington navy
yard and placed on waiting orders. Assist
ant Paymaster John c. Sullivan, ordered TO
duly III the bureau of provisions and CLOTH
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uuji dis patch saying: "The Prince of Monte
negro has decided TO consider The years cam
Palgn terminated with the occupation OF the
the Car that ne had succeeded In obtaining
his principal object, namely, the deliyerance
OF the population OF upper Herzegovina, and
DID not iutend TO 60 beyond Banjani country.
The Prince concluded with request that the
Gar would, In the event of the conclusion Of
peace, use his efforts TO bring aboxt the incor-
Ioratlon OF The district OF the Banjani into
MOlfelegrO.v
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Wilson, niece Of Major Trainor, Keeper OF
the Newark bay lieht-ho use, saw three meu
capsiZe in the bay on Monday. She ran
q small boat, and put out to the m en. She
backed the little craft toward the nearest
man, and calling on him to climb into the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04

THAT CYCLONE HERE AT LAsr.-The
signal office reports "a follows: "A broad
belt OF low pressure extends from the lower
lake rcgion to the south Atlantic coast,
which Includes the cyclone yesterday, CEN
trail in the east gulf and a storm center in TIL
lower lakes. Unusually severe gales are
contemplated Tonight and TO morrow along
The Atlantic cOasl north OF the Car olinas.r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04

THE OHIO CLERKS, who wish to 60 home
to vote, will be granted leave of absence on
and after to- day. Appointment Clerk Smith,
of the Treasury, and Sixth Auditor McGrew
will Set the example 10 the over timit Office
holders by themselves going on 10 their
state to vote against the democracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04

A TAMMANY TRIUMPH AT THE NEW
YORK CoNvENTIoN.-After our telegraphic
report Of the proceedings of the New York
Democratic convention closed yesterday, a
resolution was adopted by yeas 100, nays
ia, to the effect "That a committee OF one
from each Congressional district, to be
chose n by the delegates thereof, shall consti-
tute a committee ON credentials. to whom
shall be referred all cases of contested seats:
and no delegate shall be entitled to a vote
for a member of such committee whose seat
is contested The committee held m set-
ing last night and decided TO admit the en-
tire Tammany delegation.
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CUNFEKENCE OF COAL UPEKATIVES-A
Pittston, Pa, dispatch OF yesterday says: A
committee composed OF five employees OF the
Pennsylvania Coal Company started 10 day
for New York 10 confer with like committees
OF the Delaware and Hudson canal and rail-
road com pany, the Delaware, Lackawa ma
and Western railroad company, and the
presidents of the coal companies above re
ierIed TO, looking TO a speedy resumption OF
mining. The Plttston miners say that the
demand Will be for an advance OF at least ten
Der cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04

THE NEW YORK APPoINrMENrs-It is
understood that the appointments to the 20
sitions of collector, surveyor AID naval Off
Ger at New York city have been agreed upon,
but Will rot be announced until naxt Wsek
IL Is stated that while Secretary Evarts is In
New York he will confer with the gentlemen
hey will accept. IL is proposed 10 orr q
foreign mission TO ex-COllector Arthur. At
ter the New York appointments are ar
honbced, the Philadelphia appointments will
be taken up and disposed of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04

The SPEAKERSHIP.-There is as yet no
real interest displayed here in the Speaker
ship contest. Saylers friends have estab-
lished their headquarters at Wizards. He
Will not be here until after the Ohio election,
but tx Congressman Jones, of KY; Hon. F..
John Ellis, OF La; Theodore Cook and VIM
CORY, OF Conn, will In the meantime be on
hand TO represent him. s. b. Cox said this
morning that he did not know who would %.
Speaker, but that he knew Randall would
not be.
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l. u III u f r.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We have on wharf about $50 900 fee, Of Prime
Heart - GeOrgis BOARDS. which We will sell for
1HIk1Y DAYS, at e2O per loo feet.
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AT ONE TIME it did look as though Gen.
Burbridge would get the Belgian mission,
but Kentucky claims TO be heard upon the
SUBJECT, IL The object be to give Kentucky
mission. Two new names have come to the
to:e from that state, and they take some
nd out OF the sails of the indefatigable
general. They are Goo Hoe, OF Lexington.
ard Gen. Ell III: Murray, one of Kentucky's
sons who served during the war.
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ARMY ORDERs.-A board Of officers of The
engineer corps, consisting of Col. H. w
Benham, Col. u. b. Tower and Lieut.. Col
q. A. Gilmore, has been ordered to meat in
New YORK city, upon the call Of the session
officer, for the puI pose OF examining the FIJI
lowing officers for promotion First Lierten-
ants &. r. l.. Il. Davis and h. ID. Greene:
Second Lientenants w. L. Rossell, r. N
Bailey and T. w. Symons Lieut. Col, G. Fl
Tompk1ns, deputy quartermas:er general
mas been directed to report to the AdIutant
General of the army for orders.
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THE VIRTUOUS SPOTTED TAIL.-Wben
the visiting Indians had gone through the
Corcoran Art Gallery yesterday and were
about 20 leave the building, a photo graph OF
some one OF the great ari treasures OF the gal
lery was presented TO eacn chief as q souy..-
llr or the visit. A fine picture of one
OF The most celebrated statutes of Venus
Wa offered TO the venerable Spotted Tai
husband or several Indian wives, but the
vIrtnous savage declinei 10 receive il, saw
ing In Sioux lingo that looking at Ii wo 4 d
make him banker too much for a souaw
with such perfection of form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04

~ ROCKBBIDGE ALUM.
Wy KENTUCKY BLUE LICK,
BEDFORD, BETHESDA.
And other natural MINERAL WATERS for sale at
MILBUhE'S PHARMACY,
ser25-tr 1l19 Perm. avenue.
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A Russian Defeat and Two Generals

A Reuter- telegram from CJnstantinople
says: According TO unofficial accounts tn p
Russians under the Grand Duke Michae
have been defeated between Aui and Kars
Two Russian generals We're killed"
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WORKING OF THE MoFFEr LIQUOR REG
ISTER-The first official returns under the
MOffet register liquor law in Richmond for
seventeen days in September show that the
number of malt drinks sold in that time was
135, $50 and alcoholic drinks nearly Ii .O91;
the lax thereon amounting 10 - $50. This
amount averaged through the year and added
% cher sources of liquor revenue makes the
annual agg egate for Richmond sI02,6
Richmond heretofore paid about one-ffth
lie liquor revenue OF the whole state, such
being the case now the total liquor tax 10 the
state will aggregate about $4,000.