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THE LIBERIAN MISSION Rev. j. V.
Given and Rev. j. r. Lyons interviewed the
Secretary of State TO day TO ask the appoint
ment of Gen. 7. 81. Chester, TO the Liberia
mission. y document was presented from
j NJ II. Ward, OF New Orleans, one OF the
bishops of the A. NJ. +. church, indorsing
Chester.
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octl7-tf

~ SAMUEL q YOUNG,
Wy NOTARY PUBLIC,
octl7-tf OFPIcs-srAR furLpTvs
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pLAIN AND MINED WOOL PRINCES IN great
Il variety, At DAVIS.
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GENERIL FOREIGN NEU>.
General Grant I'm Route to Rarf.

left Charlng Cross Railway station al 10
o'clock this morning en route To Paris.
lrNuhle I'm the &c rm an q AIIne1
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A'ANCY BRAIDs FROM % CENTS To 81
4 PER YABD, at DAVIS
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ARMY ORDERs.-Leave OF Sec0ui Len
tenant Albert l. Myer, nth igfantry. from
military DIVISION OF the Missouri. is extend
60 fnur months Leave for one moltn grant
ell Fnst Lieutenant l.. NJ O'Rrien. tiih i'll
fantry. The order directing Post Chaplain
George A. England tn report at For Lyon
Colorado, is revoked, ana he Will report in
person 10 the commanding general, depart
merit of Missouri, for duty. Leave OF + lrst
Lieutenant j. d. Stevenson. stu Cavalry, for
dihaollty, is extended six months, with per-
mission 10 go beyond the sea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-24

CLoAKSn
In All leading styles, a.
oc'S I'm N. WILLIAMS.
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THE EXPRESSION at the Capitol late this
afternoon was that VIII the House adjourn
cd to-day II would Oe until Saturday next
aid in that event Speaker Randall will not
announce The committees until next Monday.
PRoMoTION.-J. NJ. Vail, esq. has been
appointed chief of the collection division,
Third Auditors Office OF the Treasury, 10
take the place OF a. \. ShiSSler. esq. who
has been transferred To the bIreau Of The
COmmiss Toner OF Customs.
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The ANNUAL REPORT OF the Judge Advo-
cate General of the Army for the year Is7!
gives an account of the business of the oAic,
stree the last annual report, and recon-
mends-1st. That the question of the applica-
ton Of the military statute of limitations
The 103d article of war-tO cases of desertion
may finally be settled, either on the basis of
The exhaustive opinion given on this subject
by the Attorney General, OF September l.
1876, or, If thought desirable to distinguish
between desertion and other military
ofienses, by some additional leglslat ION
which shall fix, beyond the possibility of
QUE siinu. "A specific period of limitation 10
prosecution In cases of desecsiOn. 81 TIE
enactment of statutory provision by Con-
eress limiting the time when a person can be
tried or punished ordesertion from the army
Cd. An additional article of war making
punishable, al the discretion of q court mar
tial, the offense Of gambling by OH GERS or
soldiers of the army. 4tb. That where the
exclusive state jurisdiction has for any rea-
son been omitted to be excepted or ceded In a
case of any military reservation or post,
intended To be permanent, proceedings be
taken for procuring cession Of such juris-
dictton over the same,
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THE LOUISIANA CONTEsT-The New York
Times Washington special says it Is now
almost certain that the Senate committee on
privileges and elections will adoptthe re port
agreed upon last spring, which was drawn
up by Senator Morton, and when gives the
seat 10 kellogg.
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SENATE RESTAURATEUR The President
OF the Senate rendered the place OF restau-
TateUr To the Senate To Mr.. Oscar Barron.
proprietor OF the Twin Mountain House,
New Hampshire, VINO has accepted the POI
sltiCn, aEd viii take charge Oh the LIST OF u =
ctmbCT.
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IN FAVOR OF billiard Representa-
lives Alex. II Stephens and Harris called
uIon the Secretary of tAe State this mOruing,
aud spoke in favor OF the confirmation of
MI. HIlllaTd, Of Georgia, as minister to
zion.
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To ENABLE INDIANS TO BECOME CITI-
zENs.-The bill introduced into the Senate
yesterday by Mr. Ingalls, is to enable India
Ia become citizens when sufficiently civil
lied, aud giving proof that tnsy nave for five
years been able 10 support themselves aud
families.
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MFsSRs. JAY GOULD AND c. +. HUNT
INGToN, representing ectively the Union
Pacific ard the Southern Pacific Rallro ads
accompanied by Mr.. Jere Wilson, ca led
uiOn StcI.tarleS Sherman and ScuurZ 10
day, with reference 10 the prop H--Ai r-cD IA
meEdatlOns To Cor gTess about Their roads.
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STANLFY MATHEWS REQUESTS CUR
tbs REMovAL.-Sena' or Stanley NJ stthews
has requested Senator Dorsey, Chairman OF
the Senate District Of Columbia committee
To remove w. T.. Curtis, correspond INT O
The Chicago Inter ocean, on account of "A let
ter rejecting Oh him Matthew'S, written by
Curtis.
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nECKER BROS. PIANOS.1fhsy are
~ superior Instruments. "-Theo. Thomas, 3. b.
Mills, 40. BURDETT ORGAES.I.The finest,
N Ut effective reed Organ made."-0. w. Morgan.
g. KUHN, Sole Agent, Practical Piano Maker,
xO7 10.h a., near Pa avenue. nyle-R
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PIANOS AND ORGANS

DIANOS, ORGANS, &C,
l. FOB SALE Low, AND FOB RENT Mod
Particular care given to Tuning and Re w wv
pairs, At vICTOh BECkERS Piano Warerooms,
8O7 street, near 9Th, northwest.
Sheet Music and Violin Strings.
Orders FOR Tuning received for v. b, at SAN
Dies & STAYMANS Piano Store, Shspherds
Buiidiug ctli-2ws
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GREAT BARGAINS AT DAVIS.
, 1877-06-25

He Scts Ills Sail In Time to Catch au 1mror.
tant Public 13rcnzc.
SKw YonE. June 24.-Thc few Henry Ward
Hccchef announced from bis pulpit to-day that ts
dscoussc in tho evening would be In relation to the
Jews. Tho announcement attracted q large con.
grcsasion. and there were u1any nnstc to gain aa.
n,ittancc. 1Ie took for his tert the thsty.fourtt
vcrse Of the fourteenth o! Acts: ''lut whcn thcy
knew he wss Jew, ali with one roicc about tho
space Of iwo shours cried ont Great Is Diana Of
the EpheslAns.~ Nr. Bcceher said that ho became
infinitely acquainted With Mt. seliEulAn ut Twin
Mountain House, and knew him well. lie knew
him 10 be an esslu,able gentleman In evey way and
sense Of the word. The Jews formed 'arse por.
ton of the community, hnl lsc must kay they wcrn
not only excellent and thrifty citfxcns but tx-
certioaal'y lsw-Ablllng people. iTc considered
that great insult had hecn put uron them. hnt II
had 70 shocked Intelligent and rchne people, thase
wtnae opinions wcrc worthy nf rcenect, thnt It led
tho taratltea Of the country 10 hel@ve they were
held in great respect by their chrt.t!an fclp~'
citizens. lie further remarked that thev hsd hcrei
atnltn So 600 600 from t!,c city and enjeasneri
IN make terms ln 3ail. OF all people lhey we:c The
last that thon1A have been tusultea lie did moi
think II 4 Fool t!cn to sec a man WhO hat inherited
hIa money cast 1nrn't upoR. man. who mndc hl'
estaics hy hencAt nnd and honorable Indnstfy. In
the end. he thought. 9nod whnld como OF tho insult.
and Ao would a'lvro tlem mol 10 hold public
meeting Or put On arn,or to hght mosquitoes.
, 1877-06-25

A Convict In tho California rcnttrntiary
Triea to fIrip tho Claimant.
8Ax FnASc1sco. juno GA fhort time nso the
Call pubahcd m item relattvc to tho schooner
Osprey. said 10 hare picked mp the Tlchtornc
claimant OF tho Brazilian coatt. The article was
read By an old man, now prisoner In the State
Pcnttenttary, who mases statement, pabsiehed in
tho Cot this morning, 70 The eject that he va.
sccond mate and carpenter o! the three. .Inasted
schooner Osprey. Which ta!fcd from Ecw York
In February, 1851. for San Francisco.
That some tino In April Of Nav following
they picked up hre mon in 4 boat on thc coast Of
Drazll,-threo Engl!shnen. one Norwegian, and
onc mnlatto. One Of the Engishsncn was called
"TIek;" t!oraht It was q NICKNAME; considered
lin m ovcrg.awn hoy. aboat 20 years MD: spoke
English With Gesn,nn Or French accent. and said
his father was lord, nr sarncthing uf that sort.
and he had bcsn In South America travelling TOT
pleasure. The Osprey. after coming here. vent
to Australia. and he supnoacd ''T,ck" went on
hes. bnt !. not certain. Tho Capsatn's nnn,e was
Owen. Ferry te row over 70 ycarr NJ arc.
and his remembrance Of thu ciscnm+tanCef
70 him hy degrees, In the c0urec Of convcT.
fatfon. lie knew little OF tc Tlchtosn" case. ht'
Ing lecn In the moro unsettsed portions nf The r.
eide Coast for the past ttsccn twenty years. III
says he met tapt Owen afterwards at 1haho City,
| in 1903 or 1861. Tast1cs who hayc known PER-,
ray ne was always considered reliable snan. and
rot Into tho 1'cn[tcatar5 thrUrgh misfortune
| and wh!sky than dishonesty.
, 1877-06-25
THE CROPS.


Special Dtspdfch ia ne 7rftune.
EEw COLUMBIA. Naasae Co.. lime 23.-we are
now al Ut work harvest!ag or whcas, s,-thc best
crop for yoass,-cteas Of scah. snst, tmrt, ind
ehtnth.hug. snd wilt yield from fifteen u thirty
bushels per scrc Of nice. plump, fu1t grain. We
harc had very warn weather. Ontt uEe heading
out. md a.c good, C,nver and RFsse were nest1
better Onr farmers are In ht2h spirts.
Special Dttpa:ca n 7ae Tribune.
LEXINGTON, June 81. Wa haze but little winter
wheat ia this part al Mclean County: what We tlasa
looks we!t. Rye looks we'll snd will yield abnu'
danlly. Corn and oats are In excellent condition.
Grapes and small feuf. with berries Of all kinds.
viii yield an ample harvest. Arptcf. peaches.
pcarf and cherries almost failure thts seaao.
Weather could mol be better Tor AZ growing crops.
Special DtspateA TO The Tribune.
uwfaHr. .1nne 23.-A few farmers nrc at work
sn.day cnlt!vatinc. Weather very cool. Corn
good eo!or, and reetns tohc growing. Small grains
anxious to hnvc NJ row this spring. n fast maturs
Ing md promises 4 bonnte1ua csop.
Eprctal DItpdtch to 77s Tribune.
NEWTON. jasper Co.. Iane 13:-Laet ten Ahya
excellent for corn. Whent splendid. hut The great
growth Of straw makes Il liable to fail down.
Every snen. hoy. and torse II now At work IN The
Sctcta, ni.pafca 10 7as Tribune. :.
snrtnrv.1tZ. Shelby e.. june 23-covn did
1and very foul, and It will take desperate work to
dcatroy tho weeds.
Sp,cfa! nirpdtch TO 7at Tt4auar.
GARDNER, Jnnc 93,-TscMrndous rafn here on
ThursdaY. md cultlvatiag Inns been out Of the
question since.
, 1877-06-25
NAUM To uANH3s
Sukcia} Dfspdtch to ths TYtthnA

Special Dfxpatch 10 ths 7ftbnnA
NAsn.y0ToS, u. e.. Innu .-Comu1!ssloncs
Itanms letter to Judge Dan9r, IN tho matter q! tho
application OF Noo1tc, Innkor l. Co. nnd q. N.
Ford Co. fora new trial. care under the definition
which Charles Heed gavc to tho letter In tho Ifesng
case. Itia "A nlodel Of uncertainty md amhtEu-
ity." Tho Comuisaioncr In ono breath notifies
Jadge Daugs that he declines to direct that he
{Dangs) consent to tho rcopcnlng Of Tho judg.
mcnts, yet at tho same time ho intoru,s ungs TINT
II the attorneys for tho parties shall move In court
that tho Judgments DO reopened. iho District At
toruey Is 10 atantl BY md Rtvo hIs consent to tho
consideration Of tho motion by the Court without
asseasspg to tito Hnk,ns Of "A order. >. -.
IN OTHER WORDS,
tho Commissioner Of Internal Revenue Informs
tho that lie n to gtacious1y per
nit the Court to oxerctdd la discretion In the mat
ctnjm foe themselves wlllont tho Intervention OF
any teltar from the honorable Commissioner. Tho
insttncton to Hangs in this case, is modelled nftcr
that given 10 him III tho 1lchsnE casc and II pfac-
tIcaltJ direction from tho Government to
CONSENT WHILE NE'ER CONSERVING.
Tho auestton OF onrntnT the Judgment Ia to be lift
absolutely 10 tto Court, and tho District: Attorney
to conrcnt, not ta nHscnt, ami not 10 obi ject.
REED ANn JURsaHN ...z
left hero confident thnt Tho order lhcy bad obtained
for new trial In the Cases Of .1uHknf and Forll
would result in veslct FOR their clentr, inr The
Ycnsou that the much. h.sa4ntcA n,a,uu1y contract
would. they tlluk, for tho first time hc proved,
Reed does mot think that tho indictment of Hickey
morrow morning ho will immediately undertake
thn defense.
, 1877-06-25

TILE RAILROADS,

EARNINGS DuH1EC5 MAY.
The Few York Bulletin Of recent dnto taya: OF
tho twtnty'thrce Western aud Southwestern rail-
roads from whfch we have returns for tho }ast
month, only nho exhibit Increased easnIngs COM
pared with the previous month. These arc the
cannda Southern, Grand Trunk (Canads). stls.
aourt. Kantas Tcxnt, Cairo + 81 Lonis. Glove.
land, EIt- Vernon h De1avan, Denver b Rio
Grando. International 4 Hircat Northern. Mis-
sonri. kangas d TEXAS, and ST. Lou!s 4 South-
eaetcrn tTcnnessee Diyle!en). The roads showing
The heaviest lcel!ne are the Chicago Milwaukee l.
81. Paul Chicago i Alton, b. Louis, Iron Noun.
tain &; Southern. and Toledo, Peoria g. Warsaw.
The passenger movement during Nar, u we'll ~
tho freight traffic, was light all the cadEn. lines.
nnd II We conld have access 10 tho returns Of the
great trunk lines anrin9 the snmo period, pro.
po,tionahte ain.tnuton wos1d donStlcs' be stshlc II
kame period increased 200 mi1es On tbc following
raads: Atcl,,'on: Topeka Il santn 70: Chicago =
Alton. Chicago, MflTanxco t. ST. Paul, Denver &;
Rio Grandc hnd International Il Crest Northern.
, 1877-06-25

TALK WITH AN Old HEPuuL1cAN-Two PATHS
COMPROMISE TIlua FAR BETWEEN TWO OF
TiIEM-EyEETs TO De LOOKED FOH-THE ne
PoNM ELEMENT.
Eerrsssond4nes .y<o Iprk Tttbxat.
WAsntxu7oN, u. c., Jnna 10.--Oid Politician.
Aho has been Ia Washington for a fow days, '.iust
10 SEQ how the machine 10 running ~" Nov, ~
to tho appointments, there WIRE three courscs
opon TO liayos whom hn catno In. Ono WAS to
keep on In tho Md way and parcel ont the onicca
among lhc Senators and Congressman. Another
wns 10 cut 1ooss altogether from Tho party ,nnH.
sycss md rigldly carry out tho hFghaown theories
OF csv,,.sesy!ce seipyM-no removals except
for CAUSE; no appointments except for con+
sp!cnous merit, anA all that sort Of thing. Then
there wss middle cuuFrs-dsngesous, hut not ir,-
practicable. II Wal to keep In tow tho two antago-
nistic elements In the Republican party; to put
enough Of civil service PRINCIPLES In practice to
make the frformut think tho Naturalization a
great Improvement OH it, predecessor, snd 1t cha
SAINT time 10 yield enough patronage 10 tha big
political chiefs 10 keep them fson, hostile demon.
atTatons."
cos.espoudent---"w "well, which plau do you thtnk
tho ADMINISTRATION has adnptct1 Nut the lrsl ono,
= H. ws ~ knew know It H. 'hsn' ane'aon between
II did Iulitcian-"1 think It st,l an open question.
There haven't been appatntaspnts enough nsa1a
that he lsaa n.ade. Iako them iii together, show a
disnositlon 10 puEsuo cnGhrsonlfHs course. Wo
a .aa oss nSsts :e ia III ea @
fot % t's g :n.p i. inssr. as al tte
sss w0 @ ~Sa II cs nase senen e
10 much courage T. tcatccy to ba expected from an
3s!s FGs.tas e .c xtss. ss 'ts sta!n. ~ s%
seSa's:' ssS'' Tue s,!sa!s sss5:s 'oet: a..;ss!:
IT, Il 'SSsh as xsy esaas !" .dsi
AZ lawvers. it'a 4 d!lcmma. The beat YoH ran
maks ot IT.: Suppose tha psesiasat wero e 80 tas
no flore attention to tho recommendations of aha
Republican purity chiefs sAan 70 those Ct any ol:er
S: aas Mou, psy i. s
10 tic South, ths currency. q othse iuportsu!!
.aa s'asa :oia bssoerasy O. - tbs s S.e. haq
The ci.ll'sessteo rotorn,sIs see unssa.onahIy
sa9snS ss, resy sy S99,t IT,, III e tho r. 9t.as1 "a
shall lva the mark they have eaalsed out. A.
ready hey getting suspicious that tnclr nnslon'
dent, le io,es h!s Iody: guard They aso shc ou!,
political fatce that viii stand b., him from pnrs,
n.ea.a not,yts eth A. ouy 1e tsssDd pt!1
hs il exposed 10 attack aIl stlrs. Thc old psrsj
| leaders gould force him to surrender or jealroi
q os an .Fea M SSsSa 1aea ita has @ II
/ in The woods Of Aa!ua: Cantllng gsvs Vi. !,
| Europe. md Cameron has been brana!shlug tht
| knife Iu Pennsylvania county conventions. II
] these men should nn4 when touSrtss Mecta tlls
Hayes has lon2cs tho refUrn, sentiments Of ths
country A. his back. they might reduce htm bY I
combined assault to aluozt u bad stsaisa ~ Andrew
| Jahntun Gas put To-"
Co.respondcnt-.'yo yoa uakc out that tho Admin
isttaton Is tn very critical preaicamcnt...a soz
Old roltitaa--' 'pu4t ~: Hayes can get out Of &
II anybody san. people talk uboat bis luck. lt!
not bsing managed By stanley Aistthews " Jobl
Sherman. ~ sems suppose. Why, hs hAa NOR,
, 1877-06-25
KANSAS.
Heeeiql piE,dtch 10 7ns Tribune.


CnAtK MouNu. Wahansco Co.. June 23.-A
few gEasshopperr csmo down, but t,are done very
little damage. Probably on thcif way North from
Texas. There IN considerable fall wheat In tho
Kansas Valley that t,ids fair now to make good
crop. Prospects wero nevor better than now for
tnli crops Of en,all cra!ns-.. ,
apsetal. p'fpaiff 4 1ns Tribune. ..,, :.
8A11aA. aallno Co.. jane e3.-emall grains ofAll
kinda promise nn hhundant harvest. Wit! soon
Commence to ent winter wheat. Corn n backwasil
and suffering on account Of weeds and extreme wet
weather. The past week has hcen hne and the
cu1tiyatinE OF corn il going on snplalT.
Rprrt1i I1fx9dfrh n 7hf 7ftbunf.
abont tho III Of june or lew Aays prcs Id. va.
completely drowned out. All thc farms lying nlong
the rivcF arc completely ruined for tha season.
Weather haa bocn wnrm and pirnthnt.
Eftc4dl Diftsstca {" 1as 7stba"e.
GnAxr Haven, Osagc Co., Iane 23.--Wcathcs
hnc Corn Is growing very fast An unusual
amount OF mltlct Il being soWn.
EpertHl Fsts1sch to The Tribune
HnEnHAN CtrT. Cherokee Co., June 13.-ken*ho
River two feet higher than ever known hcsorc. de-
strorfng ali crops on bottom landa. Season back
sptrtoi EispaacA 10 Tar Tribune
fsonnh1ru, linn Co.. June nI.-G|otn II now a
fine stand. Most men ate, CalttFat1nS. Outlook
very 6Gt.
, 1877-06-25
The Painful Agitation In the Gus
tom.Aouoes and POST
Offices.
POrtcntOl1s Disgust of tho Penn
sylvaninn Mechanical Poll
tictnns.
Transports of Nausea Endured by the
Southern Grabbers Of Gripsacka
Probability that Silver Will he Made
Legal.Tcn1cr for $40.



PERFECT AGREEMENT,
6nee5af {dspatcA so TIT Tribune.
WAan1xoTox, D. G.. June 4.-The Presidents
order 10 oElcehotdtrs received fn1l confederation
IN Cabinet, md, ~ interpreted by the members Of
The Cabinet, Il was intended to absolutely pro.
1hb{t Fedcra! oiccho.ders and their emp1oYts from
holding any connection with what Is known MS
"thc ma chino OF politics. A originally deawn,
the order presented the alternative Of retfgntng
from tho political position OF removal by the
President from, tho Federal Office. The formal
statement Of this alternative was stricken out as
supCsauoua, sfucc the open violation Of pcfaonar
order Of tho President wontd. Of course. bc eaHsc
for, and would certainly lead 10, removal. The
order. as Interpreted by tho Cabinet oIcers IL ID.
tended 10 prohibit
ANT CORRECTION WHATEVER
with tho vartous ward. township, county. State.
or national organisations for conducting pol1steA
ser e enonsh H.. e.p.e 70, Se &c
held to be explicit a. 10 tsc part oleeholders vii
!ng clearly llmite'i to
VOTING spEAKiNu. on WRITING FOR THE
PRESS.
a. tcy ray lint party organization cannot be main
IL sy e es see ~en Il
Offices with tle work Of tho Campaign affords. 4
number Of the Presidents closest political friends
hero arc ttoutly opposed to this order. They deem
aimed without deptIvns Tho party Of the valuable
services Of many strong. honcnt. md most cclcnt
workers, who now hold prominent positions under
4 Howl FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
pos'a dss1nre, 81, .; tpt T., shs rres
she 'p olec. and tlte n. IN tha cy hoid thef
places AZ rewards for zeal and SKILL }n managing
| ranfnErk. Aiect1nnB In thDfF
, 1877-06-25
TAXATION OF CHURCH PROPERTY.

DIS Mosxxs, ill.,, june 23.-{3no Of the most
Important questious before ths laat Legislature was
that ta11nz church property tho same ~ that ot
Indtsidua's. 1t was fully dileusssd pro aad CON
for several days; but the debate resulted In no
change IN the law, yet By I very tmall majority.
case NAs tried In Scott County, In Which tho
comfy officers and tho Circuit Court Of that coun-
II held TINT ths rcsldcnce Ut tho Epl4copst lshop,
ana that occupied by psofessoe In Gsiawold col-
Church corporation, wefa subject 10 axai!ou under
the law providing for taxing property hs!1
fus lclAe OF pccun!asy proaL The cass was lEou?ht
actual necessities Of The Church and College weta
ugt tho qucatfon but were thcse buildings ptuper
Alitutionf II decided that they Wsss, and, tlese-
fore, WcFs not taxable.
, 1877-06-25

from La FetA 10 the summit Of tho 6anKre d.
Cr!-to Pase, a dietanrc Of fourteen and ohe .hsn
hai1ca the westcsn termination still heng nhont
Ton nnsles from Fort fiasfsnd- Betwcen L. Sct&
and tho summit tho f0ad riecs .. $40 feet Oh.
wilt, onc exception, than nny other road. The
aytr9Ee grade IL trifc over ITO feat 10 the mile.
has : radinr n iii fcct. Ths rock ent through fs
red eandatonc. The roni Ia i STANDARD narrow.
gauge. lsid With steel rails. thirty pounds 10 The
months. under tho DIRECTION nj J. a. McM7ftsie,
engineer. The road will reach Fort Garland by
the middle Of dnly. anil Will he pushcd On into
tho San Juau Country ~ anecdIly as poesiblc.
, 1877-06-25
EDUCATIONAL.
Ef1fr}aI {NYhtfek IN YAr 3fi6Hr,A

Epfc9al D17ateA 10 31e 1F750H9.
Ann Amor. Aick.. Juno 2a.-Exercttca Of
commencement week st Michigan University began
to-day In tho baccalauEcatu sdarsss OF President
Apgell u tile Senior Glass. Tho addre&a wss 1s.
livese4 1t . o'clock IN Cnissss!ty Halt In the
usually pleasing and affective manner Of Dk
Angel. lie spoke for one hour M tho relation ba.
tween knowledge aud wisdom. astt!ny forth Fesy
clearly that the eormer IL utterly help!cas and
worthless without the latter. Experience IN 4
stern teacher. yet ops whose guidance must he
obtained. Hut 10 would not dlspArago knowledge.
for 1t IL tho reserve force, 1tka ths second breath
10 oua in the race, 10 caFEI one beyond
competitors. and enable HIN to win. lie smphs'
atzed tbs necessity os acquiring that wisdom Srou
on psh which H. 10 easily obtained shat rono uia,
b. without II and which ths suEcst guide to tsus
success. The character Of Nuag4, tho kraudrst IL
sl history in tho speakers estimation. WA held VI
u ntl!nx extnlulc. aud that ot Plui presented u
k1p&her ill14trativu of what Inea may 1v u ksled
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and h1eas the huraAn race. Tbs Senior C3ass ha4
lost two Of III member since 1t entered the Unl-
tributes. and 10 these pr. AnReit pald tribute In
hunR terms. .....
Yesterday candidates fcr adm! !s"lon to tho cnf-
verify we're received An unnsnaf number CAME
eighty tn a] Last year at the ssle date the nun.
ber of applfratlonA waa forty. This Indicates
!,fgtt Ffe:hTsn ciass next Inar thsn ever eesosn
take The classical conrtc twenty fonr the Latin and
scientific coutse. and ten the scientific.
Applications and examinations continue ss.uor.
row. Tuesday ls e1aas-d&y of Tho Bentofs, And
WcdnesdsJ eotuMeuceuen. exercises
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DROWNED.

nnrros. June 2i.-1,y the upscttfng Of white.
hail boat In the harhor this afternoon, !. c. 1onca.
Jeremiah Shannon. and John Boy,o were drowned.
fSptAsAroIls. June "a printer named An.
drew Te11y was drowned while swimming 10 tho
While R!ser Mt an carly hout this morning.
Sbeei1s Correspondence a} The Tribune
nxcArrR H., Juno 13.-Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Charles D. Lowry, fafmef living ecyen mtlca
northwcrt Of this citv. went 10 the river 10 dsh. In
company with several other,. ny some mems he
Unable % 70 win. was diowned4 sttepuous 'eToIH
wore n,ads to aave him, bnt without Fucccss. lie
was IN comfortable circumstances, End ltayes =
wife md three children.