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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-07

As-The Boston school committee has ad0pt-
su am order authorizing the committee on
nigh schools to organize Latin school for
girls Ia that city.
ne time viii come when every man can
receive the election returns nv tejegrapb In
MS own bedroom. The opportunities Of the
married men are being narrowed down every
year.-iNerdrk Sunday CuN.
Oh. here's red ear!- exclaimed n
Southern Illinois youth at a recent corn.hnsk.
ing bee. And there's anOther!" replied the
pretty girl at his side, and she gave him a
singing box alongside his head when he tried
to kiss her.
A1-An old gentleman walked into wheel
wright's shop in Fitchburg. Mass, the other
day, and called for the sharpest chisel i'm the
shop and block Of wood, when he astonished
the workmen by putting bis hare foot upon
the bench and eating OF the big toe at one
blow
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District Government Affairs.

The District Commissioners have paid the
interest on the bonds and stocks of the late
corporations of Washington and Georgetown
due January ], 1873. amounting to s1aq7lJ2
The engineer has ordered street lamps to be
erected "a follows. Two on railroad crossing
at tie intersection of Massachusetts and Della
ware avenue: ore al corner of street and
New Jersey avenue southeast: one 1T corner
OF 10th and ID streets southeast: five on G. st.
between Isl and North Capitol streets four on
New Jersey avenue, between ID and South
capitol streets southeast; two az corner of L
street and New Hampshire avenue.
lhe District commissioners have forwarded
10 the senate District committee papers con
necied with the claim of Joseph Williams con
tractor. for reimbursement of losses claimed To
have been sustained in the erection of tine JEFF
teTSOn school building. corner of 9th and ID sis.
southwest. I'm letter accompanying the doe
umcnjS. the Commissioners diSclaim all knoWI-
edge Of any money due Williams.
The difficulty experienced by the cOntrac-
tors Tor repairing the North Capitol sewer at the
break near vi street IN preventing the works
from being carried away 10y heavy floods and
fTeShets has. il is Thought, been overcome by
plan adopted by the District Commissioners
anu engineer, which is To apply coating of
Portland cement over the surface Of the in
vert and in the interStice> If the brick work.
Suinclenl tn resist the action of the running
water. This break has caused MANY pernleXi-
ties IN It's repair. chiefly ON account of the
heavy ireShetS and the quality of the material
and peculiar construction of the work.
Assistant District Attorney Mr.. Francis Mil
Ter has transmitted to the Commissioners a re
port of collections on account of fines &c i'm
The supreme Court of the District, with his
check for Slu1 ~ statement was also sub
United showing the amount of fines cOllectable
at the time he assumed charge of that office
was SsAs.IN. which he VIII make an effort to col
lcct- lie says: The great pressure of United
States business in the Criminal Court has made
II Impossible Tor me To get a hearing in District
cases. but hope now To have an opportunity
10 close up many eases that are outstanding.
which include the collection.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Amusemcnfs, &C.. Tonight

National TEedter.-RJbSon and Crane in
- Our Bachelors.
Opera HOUSe.-RoSe and Harry Watkins in
Marriage and - That Husband OF Mine
IneGter C0Iaique.-~ Blue Beard and va
rieteS.
Vernon P1.r.-ATt Club Loan Collection OF
Choice Paintings.
Lincoln HtH.-CUneert for the benefit of ST.
PaulS church.
bWdrd HdV--COmplimentary benefit 20
Hiss Kate GOOdall
F0ttrt Street s. T. W. f. Ciprch-Socilblc
aud Concert
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To LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.-We wish to
call attention to A. Fischer's Chemical ScOur-
ing and Dyeing Establishment, No. 906 G street,
near 9th street. By promptly adopting the
latest improvements, whether of American or
European invention, he is enabled to do his
work i'm manner not to be equaed by those
not possessing these facilities. His cleansing
and dyeing Ladies' and Gents Suits are. i'm
fact, the cheapest in the city on account OF his
superior work. Give him call-906 q street
Punctuality guaranteed. Gents Suits dyed
and pressed for $275; Gents Suits cleaned and
pressed for 81
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YIELDING TO TERRIBLE TENPTATIoN.-A
wealthy farmer named DuTyea. of the old vii
lagc OF New Lots. l.. L.. died recently, leaving
an only son. who Is said 10 have become some
what dis>ipated before his fathers death. His
father. together with his uncle in Jamaica
SOnth. who proposed to make the Young prodi-
galhis heir. agreed to draw wills. by which they
entrusted thcirprOpcrty to executors. who were
directed To pay To jiIS young man Il certain
yearly income. If he had no heir the property
would descend Ia other members of the family
\ short time before his fathers death. young
Duryea married without consulting the pater-
nal wishes. The father and uncle died the
wills were read. and the youthful couple were
in despair Their only hope was in AN heir
Mrs. Duryea, il is alleged. procured Il new
born baby. tried Ia ger a certificate that the in
FAINT was her ownfrOm rcspecta bic physician
DIR. Furgary. and, falling in this boldly palmed
of the child as her own on her husband and a
credulOUS public. The executors did not he
llevc the story of an heir born To the house of
DGryea, and secured Mr.. CoggSwel of ia
malca. Ia investigate the ease. He solved the
mystery, and Mrs. Duryea in court declared
that she attempted the fraud i'm the hope of re
forming her husband. She was released on
condition that the infant be sent away.-[N. T.
Tribune. l1th.
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Condensed Locals.

Street lamps will be- lighted NJ 81 p. m. and
tXtinguiShed at I'D Il. M
From j. T.. Parker, go 1th street We have
ehe New York papers in advance of the mails
An unsuccessful attempt was made by
thieves. at an early hour yesterday morning.
Ia enter the store of George y Holland. corner
Of 18th and Boundary streets northeast. by
boring through the front door and thus gettin.
10 the key ON the inside.
The President has pardOned Vim. jackson
who was convicted NJ the Criminal Court De
eember term. ls76. al highway robbery. and
sentenced 10 four years in the Albany county
Penitentiary. Pardon was granted on the
recommendation OF the court and the District
Attorney.
At the annual cOnvOcalion of Prince Hall
Chapter, No. ; X. \. NJ. the following officers
were elected and installed for the ensuing
yeaT:-IUhn II. Washington, VI. Z. III. +. +; ChaS.
VI. IeamUS. king: John L. 4. Brown. scribe:
VIM. H. Hutchinson, treasurer; j. y. Simmes.
secretary.
Yesterday 4 small boy named Harry Sears.
residing on 18th street. near g., was crossing
9Th street. near l.. when he was knocked down
and run over BY a horse and wagon driven by
Dir Bray. 4 provision dealer. and was very
badly bruised about the neck. but fortunately
no bones We're broken.
A man who represents himself as &. G.. Allen.
u. =. marshal at ST Joseph. No. is on his
travels with forged letters of recommendation
from Marshal Douglass. of this District. In
fhiS character he WAS lately trying 10 dispose
Of forged drafts on ~. Louis To the banks i'm
Norfolk, Va.
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DECREE OF DIVORCE Judge Wylie has
made decree OF divorce i'm the case Of DR.. j.
L. Grouse against Mary L. Grouse. They were
married al MechanicSvillc. Md. i'm 1852 and
lived together until June, 1873 when she de
serted him. The decree gives the custody of
the children tn the complainant. Mr.. A. X
Browne for complainant.
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HEAVEN DESIGNED THE il

HEAVEN DESIGNED THE JUICE of the HOre-
hound plant. the Tar of the Balm of Gilead
Tree. and Healing Honey. for the relief of ir-
ritated lungs. These three specifics are com
bned in HdieS Honey OF HDrehOuRd ana Tar.
will cure cough or cold however violent, with
unerring certainty.
Iike's TOOthdche Drops cure tOothache in
one minute. Sold by all druggists at &c. eO6
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LIGHT. WHOLESOME DrIIcIorsare n

T. DILL, IOC arc DISCIlltS.
bread, rolls, dumplingS. etc. made with Doc
teH'S Yeast Porter. Always Use it for the de-
licious Vienna rolls. Should your grocer not
have, and refuse tn get. DOOley'S Yeast Pow
der for you, send 20 cents for H., 3 cents for
= H., or ~ cents fer l h.. direct tn Dooley &
Brother. New York, and it viii be sent by
mail, post paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-07

MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EDUC ATIONAL
AssOCIATiON--A special meeting Of the De
partment of Superintendent. National Edu-
catiOnal Association. viii BE- held in the lecture
room If the Congregational church. cOmmenc-
ing ON Tuesday, the 1lth instant, al III o'clock
n M, and continuing in session two or three
days. The meeting II called mainly for the
transaction of important business and among
Others the following questions viii he cOnSid-
cred. l. Measures Tor strengthening the Ma
1ional Bureau of Education. , The establish
ment of a National Educational Museum. 3.
The proper representation OF the educational
Interests of the cOCBIry NJ the Paris EXpo>i-
lion. 4. The establishment of an educational
fund by the general government. and the ap-
preparation If the proceeds OF the public lands
io school purposes. j. \ system of National
Educational Statistics. Is. The best school or
saHiZatIrn Tor 4 state q. The best school or
SaniIation for city. :. Public high schools.
q Education in the South. The more formal
exercises viii lee a. follows: Gen. John Eaton.
United STATES Commissioner of Education. will
read paper ON What has been done 10y the
genera, government IN aid Of educatiOn?n Dr.
j. ~. Runklc. president of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. viii deliver a lecture
ON Industrial Education. with special refer
Superintendent of public instruction. Virginia.
II expected To read paper ON school super
vision Hon. James III. Smart. >uperintend-
Gnt al public instruction. Indiana. viii open Il
discussion on Public High schools Prof.
IL MallCn. superintendent of schools. Atlanta
lion in the SOUTH The topics selected for
consideration are all of n practical character.
aud they must receive the attention of eluca-
Tors. If They expect 10 exert any influence in
shaping the educational policy of the country.
Leading officers Ot The government. and mem
hers of Congress interested in education. have
Ieen invited to take part i'll the deliberations
Of the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-07

WINDOW SNAsHERs ARREsTED-CharleS T.
Burr and Henry L. MarSten were arrested in
Baltimore on Sunday last, and il is believed
that they are the men who were recently en-
gagged in smashing windows and carrying of
goods from stores here; ShuSters', Behrend' 5
and other business houses in Washington hay-
ing suffered from their depredatiOns. They
they are wanted both here and in Philadel-
phia to answer more specific charges, and il is
not unlikely that they will be brought here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-07

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
VIM. ii. Magruder and Hattie Thomas: VIM
Charles county. Md. VIM. Quarles and Laura
Washington; Philip X. Chew and Emeline
Chew: Armstead Morton and Mary A Harris |:
W. II $ Ease and Bell NJ SOmby; K. Haehiger
and Mary Dill
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y MISSING BRIDE--On Thurday morning
last two men called on Esquire iIarwOod. of
COnshOhocken. and told a singular story. They
said that on "Wednesday evening 4 wedding
was To have taken place between young lady
young man from Nebraska. The bride and
her friends took charge of the arrangements
but when the hour for the ceremony arrived
the lady was missing. Ii was soon reported
that she had fed the place To avoid the mar
rlage. The groom repaired to the nearest jus
tlce OF the peace. and sWOre out search war
rant to arrest the body of the stolen bride
living at Spring Hill. Montgomery county. to
whom ii was thought she might have gone The
constable and his friend had ridden all night on
the ears 10 reach ConShOhOcken. They wanted
Esquire Haywood to endorse the warrant
which he did. at the same time advising them
that their mode of their proceeding was not
wen chosen. Whether they got the lady is not
knOwn.-[ Pittsbufgh Dispatch
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REAL ESTATE SALEs.-MeSSrs. DuncanSon
Bros, auctioneers. sold yesterday afternoon,
for David 4. Coffin and j. L. Prather, trustees,
part of lot :, in square $50, known as premises
No. Is I'd street northeast, to James Nj. Curtis,
for 81. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-07

FINE CALIFORNIA TABLE WINES-Port
Sherry, Catawba; imported and domesti,
Wines and Liquors, now offered for sale al
lOwer prices than heretofore. Chris. Xander
81 9TH street northwest 6.S
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RELIABLE HELP for weak and nervous suf-
ferers. Chronic. painful, and prOstrating dis
eases cured without medicine. Pulvcrmach-
erS Electric Belts the grand desideratum.
Avoid limitations. Book and journal with par
ticulars, mailed free. Address Pulvermacher
Galvanic Co., New York city. 6,25d&k1y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-07

THE .GYPsEY's GIFT is now the standard
and only specific for the prompt and radical
Lieut.. GessfOrd, and Officer jenkins, of the VI.
Police. Sold by druggists generally. ll,26eol:
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SUIT AGAINST AN EX-ARMY OFFICER.-To-
day the District Attorney entered a suit for
the L. ;. agt. w. ID. Fuller, late captain in the
2lst infantry aud 81 artillery. TO recover 500
which he is alleged 10 be deficient in his re-
cruiting account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-07

THE REASON WHY all hOusekeepers and
others use the Aladdin Security OIL is that no
accident has ever occurred from its use. IL is
the best in the world. All storekeeperS sell il.
Try it. and YOU will have no other. Take moth
iu,r hui Aladdin
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CITY ITEMS.

RELIEF UREs-The best assortment in
town and the latest designs in Persian. Japan
e>e, Ferns and Flowers at FriebuS', 500 Mar
ket Space.
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For TWENTY-FIVE CENTS YOU can get forty
oi tnrterS little LjCer PiiS-the best liver
regulator in the world. Ebbitt House drug
store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-07

The FUNERAL of the late Capt. Frank Mon
roe; Of the L. ). marine corps, who died in
california recently. took place from st. john
(P. T.. church to-day and was attended BY a
large number of officers of the army and navy
and many of orr leading citizens. The services
were conducted by Rev. DIR. Lewis. assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Jackson, and ii the conclusion of the
services the remains. under the escort OF a de
tachment OF l. >. marines, headed by the full
marine band, and under the command of Cap
tain O.. W. Collin, were taken to the Congress
sI0nal cemetery. where the interment was
made. Major Graham and Lieut.. WeieS of
the marine corps: Lieut.. Com. Tyler and En-
glneer Bayiey. OF the navy: Geo. Maxwell
Woodruff, and NJ. ii. L. Elliot. were the pail
bearers.
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'
six Hats. Fur top. Kid and Dog Skin Gloves :
III X. Alpaca and Bingham Umbrellas:
White Merino and Scarlet Flannel Underwear :
The best 81 Sl.25 and $50 ready made shirts :
Hosiery. Hdk'fS. ScarfS and Ties. Collars:
In great variety and at popular prices. at
Lewis. go 9TH street. between | and X
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ROBBERY At MR. RIDDLES REsIDENCE.-The
residence of Mr.. A. G.. Riddle, lilo 18th street
northwest was entered by a thief about 9
o'clock yesterday morning, who succeeded in
getting away with a handsome gold watch
Mr. Riddle was aroused by the presence of the
robber in his bedroom, who, but for this wOald
have made q more extensive haul. These night
providers have begun their winters campaign
evidently. and hOusekeepers should see that
their houses are securely fastened
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THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-JudGe CITttPr
The Jury in the case of the Archer and Pan
to agree. and were discharged Wallace agt
Welch; verdict for plaintiff. s42l. Marston
agt; kimmell: verdict for defendant. Black
ford agt. Downing verdict for plaintiff sls7 50
Jones agt. Roney; on trial.
Today, Creswel ct al agt. sherman: verdict
for defendant B,Irnstein agt. Hayenner 4
sherman; verdict for plaintiff agt. Havenner
Sl-5O0. subject to a credit of 500. Sinclair agt.
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com
pany-action for damages sustained N0vem-
Der 18th. 1879. by falling from a ear, alleged Ia
have been caused by the negligence of the con
ductOr in starting the ear too soon after it had
stopped.
CRIMINAL COURT-JUdge Mlc ArthuT.
To-day, Edward Peipenbrng. appeal from
Police Court. ON information. for selling light
weight bread judgment by default set aside.
on payment Of costs. Antonio BregaZZi, keep
ing bar open on Sunday (dppeaD motion for 4
new trial oyerTuled. and fine of so imposed.
In a second case noile pros. was entered
Patrick Quill. Keeping place of business open
on Sunday; motion in arrest of Judgment
granted.
POLICE COURT-JUd9e SneV.
To-day. Frederick Jordan was sent down 90
days, in default of fine for defaciug private
property. Thomas Perry was fined $40 for the
same offence. John Washington was fined $50
Tor fOurishing a razor. John Hanson. 4 mid
dle.aged white man. was arrested yesterday
10y Detectives NosS and Claryoe charged with
stealing about SIS worth of carpenters tools
from Mr.. L. ". Davis. This morning. m the
Police Court. he could offer no defence. and
the court sentenced him To six months in Jail
VIM. Terry. cOloTed, larceny of a bottle of biz
tere from Chris. Nander, a liquor dealer: 30
days in Jail.
CHILD STEALER.
John Mclean. a rough. heayy-built white
man, was in the dock this morning. and Attor-
ney Coyle stated to the court how he came to
be there. He had been arrested for attempting
10 steal little girl two years old. daughter of
u poor German woman. Both arrived in the
train from Pittsburg. Pa. last night. and this
fellow. who had been making himself very dis
agreeable generally i'm the ears on The arrival
of the trail caught up this child and attempted
To run of with her. The mother was very
much frightened, and kicked up a great tuT-
mol. which so excited the sympathy of a Mr.
Roman that he had "a tough Scuille with the
wouid-be child stealeT before he would release
the girl. He was finally handed over to Officer
Goodman, who took him to the lookup. The
attorney said the woman had not appeared To
complain against him. and the court ordered
his discharge. after rcpTimand for his brutal
conduct. Arthur Redmond. coOred. was re-
quired to give personal bonds for assault on
Hattie his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-07

YOUNG's PATENT DETERGENT is the finest
cleansing material ever invented. Sold by
druggists and grOcerS. tt
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The above Oil can be had at George Ryneal.
Jr.'s 639 street northwest. n,1S,l:
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OvERCOATS. ULSTERS AND VAN DYKES for
youihs. boys and children. all sizes and prices.
al the Boys Clothing house of u. Robinson &
To- so PENNSYLVANIA avenue. This Is the only
house ln the District devoted exclusively 10
youths, BOYS and children's clothing.=AdII
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

EiNES AWAY. pair Justli's Heel Protectors
~ with every pair of Shoes bought AT -
W: sELBl.S, l9l4-I9l6 Penna. ave. -
Women 5 Pebble Button, 81 % 10 So 80.
Ladies French Kid. -. worth So
Misses Pebble Grain. liz. 81 -: bargains,
- Goat. liz. 81 80 10 50.
Good School Shoes for 81 and an.
Gent Caters. 81 80 Ia So.
Boys 81 to 50.
Rublers. 40. 50 and 75r
n"N2i-tr BET. 18TH AND 2DTU STREETS
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ADJUSTMENTS.
NATIONAL TIIEATER. LAUGHTER.
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MATINEE.
Laughter.
OPERA HOUSE.

December 10. LOUISE PoMER0Y As Ro>alind
iWlfh the Cuckoo song. IN >hak>E-rare'S
d9-2t A. NOI' LIKE 1T.
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FIRES LAST NIGHT.-Ahout ]. % o'clock this
morning an old frame house. No. 43o stl street
northwest. was discovered To be on fire. and
si alarm was turned in from box l2i which
brought out the police and the fire depart
ment. The flames spread To the adjoining
house. owned by Mrs. Schaefer. and both
houses We're burned. The adjoining StahIing
was saved. The fire originated in the base
mcnt of house No. iP). catching from a stove
The loss is about 500. which is fully Insured
About 3:D o'clock this morning small
frame stable belonging To George Meinham.
No. ~ e. street southwest. was discovered To
10 he on fire. and an alarm was sounded. The
flames spread 10 two shantieS belonging to
Timothy Desmond, which. with the stable
were destroyed. The loss, by the burning of
the stable. was about S. and by the shanties
80. the latter being insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-07

THE VAN DYKE Is the latest style OvercOat
Tor boys and children. All sizes and qualities
ran be aonnd only at the Boys Clothing house
Hce.-Adft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-07

y: BURYs PIPsIssEwA cures kidney CON-
paints, dropsieal sBeilings, &c. Sod by all
Alyusgists.-Adrt.
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MURDERERs INGENIOUS ARRANGEMENTS
FOR ESCAPE.-Ed. COStley, alias Dorsey the
negro murderer. in Jail in this city, awaiting
sentence. made an attempt 10 escape from
prison several days since. BY some means Il
cane came into his possession. which ne split
up, making bow out o1 part of ii and an arrow
OF the remainder. He then wrote note
folded II in the centre of piece of tin. making
of that barb for the arrow. When the little
coniriVance was completed, Galley strung his
bow and shot the arrow through one of thejail
windows into an alley way. | pom the warden
going INTO the prisoners cell he diScOycrel the
bow. and after threats and perSuaSionS he sue
ceeded IN elic!iing from tOStey the substance
OF the above. II was aSceTtained that the note
ncl0Sed IN the barb of the arrow was addreS-
Srd To his mother. requesting her 10 hurry up
with them little small saws. and he concluded
by begging her to he on hand by a certain day
III the coming month. The prisoners mother
may come by q certain day. but her arrival will
dNdil HIM nothing. rs We are Informed that he
i kept heavily irOncd and under a strict sur
yeillance.-l fredeTicE ono Times.
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Weather Indications To-day.
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. J

washington, December 9Th. lS77 (
For New England and the middle Atlantic
states, rising barometer. colder north To ives
winds. and generally clear weather and pruba-
bly, followed by falling barometer and winds
shifting To warmer SOutheasteTly and south
westerly