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A WONDERFUL STORY OF THE DEEP
British sea captains are becoming famous
by reason of their discoveries of sea mons
ters. Some weeks ago the World publish
ed an amazing story Of mor,ster marine
frog seen by the officers and crew Of an
English steamer in the Straits Of Malacca
and now Capt. Drewar, of the bark Paul
inc, of London, who has just arrived at
Cork from long voyage. favors the pub
lie with the following account of an ocean
marvel:
Bark Pauline. July Z. 1865, latitude 5
deg. IL min. north, longitude 35 deg.
west, Cape San Rogue, north east coast of
Brazil, distance twenty miles, at 1 A. NJ,
the weather fine aud clear, wind and sea
moderate, observed sume black spots on
the water, and whitsh pillar some thirty
feet high above them. At the first sight
took all to be breakers, as the sea was
spla~hing up fountaiu-like about them, and
the pillar pinnacle rock, bleached with
the sun, but the pillar fell with a splash
and IA similar one rose. They rose and fell
alternately in quick succession, and good
glasses showed me il was a monster sea
serpent c"iled twice round "A large sperm
whale. The head aud tail parts, each
about thirty feet long, were acting as levers
twisting itself and it's victim round with
great velocity. They sank out of sigh.
every two minutes, coming to the surface
still revolving !; and the struggle Of the
whale and two other whales that were near
ly fiantic with excitement, made the sea in
their vicinity like a boiling caldron, and
a loud confused noise was distinctly heard
This strange occurrence lasted some fifteen
minutes, aud finished with the tail portion
Of the whale being elevated straight in the
air, then waving back wards aud forwards
and lash!ng the water furiously in the last
death struggle, when the whole body dis
appeared from our view, going down head
foremost To tho bottom. where, N doubt,
it was gorged at the serpent leisure !; aud
that monster Of monsters may have been
many months in state of coma, Ggesting
tho huge mou,hful. Then, two IF the
largest sperm " hales that have ever seen
moved slowly theme" toward the vessel,
their bodies more than usually eevated
out OF the water, and not spouting max
ing the least noise. but seeming quite par
alyzed with fear; indeed, a cold shivcr
went through my own frame on behol,ling
the last agonizing struggle Of the poor
whale that had seemed as helpless in the
coils Of The vicious monster as "a bird in the
talons of hawk. Allowing for two coils
round the whale, | think the serpent Was
about 100 or 40 feet long. and seven or
eight feet in gifth. 1t was in color puch
like cOngcr eel; and the head, from the
mouth being always open, appeared the
largest part Of the body. 1t is curious
that the whale, that lives on the smallest
food Of any fish in tho ocean, should itself
be but meal for another monster; hut
think it as feasible that the serpent swal-
lowed the whale as that "A boa constructor
can consume whole bullock.
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THE vices nf the rich ard grca' are mis-
taken for errr,S. aud those uf HE pooI and
lowiy tuI crimes.
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ASSETS.

Amount due from Judgments. y 1.3'i 65
COtiStahfts for 1870
and prcvi'pI~ years i'WUAI
Amount cash in Treasury ..--..--..-- H,22f'@
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S.J.04;59S
nUTST DUE FROM CONST

- BLE> Tor 1o.6 aud previous years:
1872 Dan! Burttuldcr, Wuodvale Bort 1900
ls.3 Willinni Lloyd, troyic Twp 4.64
lst3 Danl Burthoifcr. w, Oival" Bur.. 43-uJ
1S.4 Edward Owens. Cambria Twp 10
1eIt Alex. Gougtnour. F. Con'xh Bnr.. 11.5i
1S14 John : Ogden. !>t Word. j Jrhnst'n 81 I3
Isl F. j. Liiz. 5th Ward. John-town... 1919
1874. John Porter. SuSquehanna Twp. I4;S
ls.5 Ell. Owens, Cambria Twp ....... S259
lS,5- 4. j. StoItZ. Carroiltown Bpr . 2l.ss
ISIS Michael Quinn, Conemnugh Bur. 65lI
1879. Joscph Adams, Croyle Twp -. -. 140u5
1S15 BERNARD Wise, GailitZin Twp ..-.. ~ 10
ls.5 ". McSamara. 81 Ward. JuhnSt'n. 3i0.SO
1>75 Hugh AcNonngie, Prospect iBor $50
1S15 c. = Woif, SummCrhiil Twp. 6i..S
1853 Jacob iSyroe, Susquchanna Twp. B.lS
1s,5. Joel A. Gates, White Twp. 1862
JsI6 Ibos. p Dunn, Barr Twp. 15i.H
1876 Patrick T.. DilIdn. Chest Twp ..... 22yl
1s,6 John T. Coouey. +. Coucm'n Nor.. 10
ls16. James Shumute. SumnivIlIe Ifur. l.,
Is.6 Joseph CrnNer. Su-,Iuehauna twp. ,53.b.
1870 Geo, l.. B,w>..r. FaYIor Twp. 3,3.5s
Is,o John W. GRAY. White Twp. ...... Ss2. III
1876 George Beam, Yudcr Twp. ....... 1874
t3aOs1
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r. 81 '''"n'' fittSburgh. Pa,
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Il Patrr,,,., 'n,l1! frcih ed ON ,;o,J
p R.s, Iam lr, English Fiesh.e"i"r in,n "re
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+ ,rla.i'lIJ lI'rl A., atmospheric Dusk for re.
N, % ',. l., ,srh iseih firmly in place W. "
|itirl, h'. ,h,s high recognition of ur
l-iiiayg ysG,a. Gi.. SKIN he is also endorsed
.'l,aGi7 Rr'iior, Physiriams Mini.tc,s
s'si eai'g.ne, n'u,.ne,s men vi Pittsbnrwh' s'
sr i-om' '.'"dgs .I"dIgs Inserting the 6nrs, ooi,
ts'h igr 40 100 .. and the test Vnic,nite
Fly ~; her ylcs Tor s,btn az
q o, ag'I II,Lh ~. Shr>. :75i To- si5o 30
s4rk = $40. ion "a rantccd I'm A.,
+ aIy hr hiASE SilNN ~ THE woRLD ,'e' u 'o
tssi ief,r ,c,rnit = pleasant ana nJs.,,,,.,,,
y SyGHiiyy,c. cen. and run mo- rGsk Al "c''"h Ut
!. % allow. ~ ~ AS Is DANG ERoUrs
~ WI, only have to remain n Tpi,S,ns ~ pi,,s
I \. Performed SUI ol teeth or have any
70 Penn ,s s,peeimons are now On e,h,,,,.
,rp,..-- ''''urEh. tI-I2-iyl
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GIVEN rusi,.r our hands. at. III" Commission
cr.' once in Ebcns sburg, tins 2ith day of Janu
AIRY, a. ~ 1871
fRsEsfs fSSSs 4; EorJGH:M :. aJ61;Mrcx. Auditors
JOHN Is. ROSS.
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friend" | accOsted the hunter bandly !;
i've been out all day without getting a
shot"
You'd likely a missed ef you had he
growled, with contemp:uous glance at
my new rifle and trappngs.
~ count myself a pretty fair shot," I re-
joined.
''Hump!-yousn sniptious chaps amt much
out yer in the woots.''
Il would like tn try shot at mark
with you," | said, pretending to be a little
nettlcd.
stranger, do you want ter have the
consate looked out y yer?' returned the
woodsman.
81 am willing for a trial of skill with
Name your distance, and bet your gun
agin mine" he said.
Sixty yards done ~ / replied.
Wetting little powder, he BACKED a
round spot on the white bark of beech
indicating the centre by the intersection of
two lines acr~s it. The distance was
stepped off and all was ready.
(which one shoots first?' queried my
opponent.
''Gs ahead, !" I ans wered 81 want to see
what have got to beat
Its all one To me, he replied, leveling
his rifle carelessly, and firing with a quick
| aim. ''Iou'll find I've druv the centre, :"
he said, AS We advanced t. look Aud So.
indeed, he had.
"Wal, it's your turn now,' he added
with il look of triumph.
Wait a inoment,'' said "your names
Jim Dade ?''
wall, what in the thunder difference
does that make?''
''Ouly this, answered. "I'm deputy
sheriff, and have warrant for your ar
rest. Here's a copy" and thrust 1T into
his hand.
wall, what are you going to do about
h?'
Take you with me, dead or alive ~
exclaimed, stepping back and presenting
my rifle.
The desperate saw the game was mp.
He gave me fierce scowl, aud glanced
around as if me6itating flight.
'lf you move n STEP | said, in a deter
mined tons, ''lll send a bullet through
your head. I'm marksman enough for
that, you'll find.''
Put your wrists i'm These" l added
holding out a pair Of handouts, at the
same time standing aloof and keeping a
sharp lockout lest | should be sprung upon
and overpowered unawareS.
It's drottcd mean trick you've sal we'd
me after drawn my fire." whined Jim.
completely cowed.
With a snap the manacles were fastened,
and taking my prisoner : arm, | marched
him to Jail without further trouble
The story of .Jabe Elliott's fast time got
out before the next election, and that
worthy, instead Of gaining his succession,
retired to the shades of private life.
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GIVES under our hands. at Ebensbu'g. Janu
AIRY 2tfh. 1871.
REFS LLOYD.
JosTE p. PARRISH. Commissioners
JOHN CAMPBELL. \


WE, the undersigned Auditors of Cambria
county do Respectfully report that we have
carefully cx,miued the vouchers and accounts
uT the receipts aud expenditures of said c"imty
d,v uf J.uuary 1877 and do find them ~ l't. as
stated as is ai i-o the statement setting iorth inc
assets and liabilities of said county.
JAMES \. PORTER.
FnAN,IS =. M'CORMICK. Auditors.
JOHN I,. ROSS.
EbcnsburQ, Feb. =, IS1I.-N
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fse'l'ei 10 the "A rene Court of the
Nae' 'our' pi Claims. CuurI oi Comm
IA i7iama Claims. >1uth hern Ola inns 'cm-
ia.i 81 r'lssrs Oi war claims before the
., ley4r,men;-
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ais Os4.3.

mn. account audited found correct
rr7l. .
GEO HI NTLEI,l
T.. ROBERTS. FIX. Com.
GEO. VI READE, \
td Secrylary. li-26. 81 ]
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4t3,6J6 Al
LIADILITIES.
A MOUNT DUE DISTRICTS OK ROAD

Balance in favor Of County..............t 1870.
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notes in force Janu-
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FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

CoNsrASTINoPLE, March %. : TIL,
armlstice between Montenegro and m,
Porte is officially prolonged until the Is
The Turks are preparing to attach
Grahonatz. Peke Paulovotch, InSurg.
ent Leader, is encamped at Duga. Pao,
Vucalotch at Zalezi, and body Of In
surgents. .ismarching toward the Albanian
frontier.
RAeusA, March %. - The Russian
Government has sent Montenegro pro
visions sufficient for year. Nine steam
ers laden with provisions have already
arrived at Cattaro.
LONDON, March GA Paris CORE,
spondent says there Is reason 10 beliey,
that IL the protocol is signed, meeting
Of the Emperors will shortly follow
Gen. lgnatieff had no difficulty in ar,
ranging this at Berlin, and ia now going
to Vienna for q similar purpose.
The Times correspondent telegraphs
from Paris as follows: "Notwithstand.
ing the contradictions, adhere with the
utmost positiveness to the truth Of the
Information, that II was arranged that
Russia was 10 declare, by means Of a
dispatch, that she was ready to disarm
Immediately after the signing OF the
protocol. A courier with dispatch
arrived in London from st. Petersburg,
but il was then found that the tenor Of
the dispatch was not such as had been
expected according 10 the understanding
between the English and Russian nego.
tiators."
LONDON, March ga special from
Paris TO the Times says: "When the Rus.
sian rehabilitation Is once ordered, Eu.
rope will be surprised at the speed with
which II will be effected. Numerous reg.
iments are already encamped away from
the frontier, and the protocol once signed
the Car will address 4 proclamation
ordering the rehabilitation 10 an almost
empty camp. The Car is aware OF the
bad financial and social condition Of Rus.
sia. In connection with the recent social
ist trials, it is asserted that startling dis
coveries have been made showing that
the ramiiicaiion Of socialism has been
unexpectedly wide, reaching even 10 high
personnges and the army.
VIENNA, March 22.-The Moscow Com.
mittee sent 10000 roubles to the Rus.
sian Consul General, at Ragusa, to aid
the refugees in case Of resumption of the
h hoslilities between Montenegro and
Turkey.
PEsTH, March 22.-The Minister Of
finance, submitted to the Chamber Of
Deputies, bill authorizing six per cent
gold loan for the conversion Of the float.
ing debt, which amounts to 7G.OOO,O0O
ilorins. The Minister in submitting the
bill, said he expected that a change in
the political situation, would be favora.
bic to an undertaking..
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COLUMBUS, March 2l.-In the Senate
to-day q communication was received
from the Governor, nominating Chas. c,
Walcott Of Columbus, to be Director Of
the Penitentiarv, and Sam. Taylor, Of Lo.
gan county, Director Of the Deaf and
Dumb Institution.
A bill was introduced to compel the
recording Of chattle mortgages and deeds
tiled with township clerks,
In the House the following bills were
passed:
House bill for equalizing the value Of
shares Of National banks.
Senate bill to provide that only the
owners OF paid up stock shall vote on The
question Of consolidating one railroad
with another.
Senate bill to compel private banking
companies 10 publish annual statements
OF their business, the same as the Nation.
al banks.
A bill was introduced to make assess.
ors OF property ineligible for two years
alter having served term OF two years,
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THE LOUISIANA SITUATION.

New ORLEANS, March 22.-Yesterday
the Packard Senate seated ]. ]. Monette,
Of the Third Senatorial District, and
General Thos. C. Anderson, of the Tenth
District, in place OF Ducross and Gar.
land, who were declared elected by the
Returning Board, but are in the Nichols
Senate.
The nine men arrested by Nichols
police for enlisting men In the Packard
militia were brought before Judge Whit.
aker, Of the Superior Criminal Court, to.
day, on an application for a writ Of
habeas corpus, which was received. They
were remanded to prison without bail.
The Brooks, Of Boston, owners of sew
eral million dollars Of property in New
Orleans, paid their taxes to the Nichols
collectors to-day. Many large property
owners have paid their taxes to the
Nichols government, including Burnside,
the largest property owner in Louisiana,
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MARTINS FERRY FISANCgs.-The
financial situation Of Martins Ferry is
sci forth in the annual report OF the Cor
poration Clerk, MIR. J. Il. Hanes, just pub
Ilshed in the Nerrs. The receipts for The
year were S4,94l s5 and The expense,
$5,9sl 81, leaving deficit OF Sl,2S9 OIL
which was more than met by u balance
in the treasury from last year OF 2,27S 50
The receipts for the last year we're de-
rived in part from the sale Of bonds, and
only SS,2O2 80 from taxes. Among the
expenses was payment OF $1,000 IS in
the way of interest. The bonded debt Of
the corporation now amount, TO $lS,-
10000, and the uniundel Indebtedness to
Sl,s4S 80.
Thel report Of the Martins Ferry
school district, as given by Mr.. c. R
shreve, the clerk, shows up to better ad
vantage than that of the Corporation.
Thereceipts were sl3,954 81, none of which
was from the sale of bonds, and the dis.
bursements were only S7,765 81, leaving
a balance ofS4,4So OS as agninst$4 ,242 80
the year before. Among the disburse-
ments were Sl,lOO so paid out for re,
dSmption Of bonds, $40 for interest, and
$3.50 for salaries to the Superintendent
and teachers,
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war Of the rebellion, the personal proper
" oi General Grant The ex.Presldent
sails for Europe shortly and wanted the
valuable papers stored in a place oisaiety
The box Is labeled in large black letters
W: 5. Grant, US. A." lthas been placed
In Mr.. Smiths vault.
AT West Alexander, Pa, last week
The house ofJ. r spriv0u jscs..sd cor.
ma, ~ Mar s,,so, III Sn.n.r,.,,s D.
nv, S' ~ soiJ % 10 poSes, S1on Gu "S Psn s-e6 N n
"na @ SS;o;n;n, VOe ~ S1eSa ps iOF S'SS SS SnS S
O"o ""'O'"'"S W e brownies ioF S-t-VO'
The recent snow enabled many oil the
farmers 10 bring their tobacco, potatoes,
apple, and other produce to market, and
we md our grocers pretty well stocked
again with the needed vegetables and
iruis.-BarnesriRe EnterPr1Se.
Jno. T. Sharp, Of AmWell township,
Washington county. sold 10 Robert WILEY,
,scer,Iy ";,Lt ,hons,nd Mound, of wool
s.'"'', ~ ~ .'s"' ,o,,nJ O "''
iot oOe per P0u"u'
Last FRIDAY was very uncomiofsaoie
day to travel, and doubtless kept many
at home VINO wanted 70 20 ABROAD
stormy as II was, MRS. MID, oil Fieas'
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GERMANY Y.

BERLIN, March 2s.-Dcmonstrations
were made by the idle and destitute men
in various parts of the city against the
Po:en laborers, partly to lorce the mu.
nicipality to give employment to the des.
tltute, but the police being called repeat.
edly no serious acts Of violence were com.
mitted.
Alexander Platz, where the previous
days riot occurred, is occupied by a
strong police force, on foot and mounted.
BERLIN, March 22.-Great festivities
to-day in the celebration Of the birthday
Of Emperor Williams: A grand recep.
tion was held by the Emperor in TIE
morning, attended by the majority Of the
German Princes iu person with their
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Reception TO Henry Wattcrson,


LOUISVILLE, March 22.--The public re.
cepLiOn to Henry Watterson clme of to,
night and was an imposing affair. Judge
Burnett, chairman Of the Democratic
State Committc. presided. At s p. NJ
Watterson appeared before the audience
surrounded by the most prominent citi,
zens Of Louisville, and was enthusiast.
cally cheered. An address Of welcome
was delivered by Hon Chas. D. Jacobs
Mayor Of the city. In response Mr..
Watterson reviewed the circum-
stances eliminating in the defeat
OF Mr.. Tilden, telling the story OF the
last session Of Congress in n straightfor-
ward way. lie then discussed the pres.
ent situation Of the country, declaring
that the hope OF the South lay exclusive
ly in material develnpement. He advo.
Gated a Southern railroad to the Pacific,
and said that II the Mississippi ran
through New England, it would have
been levied up 10 the moon long
long ago. He spoke temperately Of the
President, promising that the South
would give a non.partisan support to
such Of his measures as were lust. As
for the Democratic party, it would not be
discouraged or divided. Mr.. Hayes
might strengthen the Republican party
in the South by n genuine policy Of
reconciliation and reform. He hoped
that the President would succeed, for The
Republican party in the South needs i'm.
provement, and Mr.. Watterson wanted to
see il good enough TO respect.
He closed by predicting that the Dem
ocratic party would prepare, by peaceful
arts, and the development Of the material
interests Of the country, to come into
power four years hence as the friend and
promoter OF true American citizenship.
After the reception, banquet was
given him.
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Arrested for Having Forged
Bonds In his Possession.

NEw York, March 2o.-James XII
patrick was arrested to-day on III,
charge OF having forged bonds in his po
session, with intent to utter them. Xii
patrick had 100000 in forged bonds Of
the Missouri Pacific Railroad, guaran.
teed by the State Of Missouri. The bonds
are almost perfect limitations Of tbe
genuine, and were TO have been thrown on
the street forthwith. Jas. Mckay. other.
wise Canada Mack, was arrested at his
residence, West seth street, accused oi
completely in the same transaction.
NEW YORK, March 22.-The Time,
furnishes the following; Yesterday
morning, alter the arrest OF James Kirk.
patrick and James Mckay, alias Canada
Muck, with forged Missouri Pacific bond,
in their possession, District Attorney
Phelps made an astonishing discovery Of
the existence Of the State law, which saws
that no imitation OF railroad, or other
bond or certificate Of stock, shall be deem.
ed forgery, unless every detail be initiated,
In this case the original bonds are guar.
anteed by the State and on forgery the
olhtb Heul Is nOsenl.
The President Of the Bank Of Com
merce says that he would not have hcsi-
tated to advance money on the forged
bonds, Notwithstanding the absence OF
the seal. That would be readily over
looked, Indeed, such q thing is not gen
orally considered essential. The omis-
sion OF the Endorsement, for instance, on
the back Of bond don't affect
It's value for practical purposes
on the street. Legally, however, the de.
iiciency was fatal, and when the prisoners
were arraigned at the tombs police court
yesterday afternoon the District Attorney
agreed TO their discharge, and Justice
Flammer 80 ordered. The detectives
claim that Mckay was one OF the parties
to the $4,000 check forgery on the Union
Trust Co. One hundred and twenty-five
thousand dollars worth Of the bonds were
to have been put upon the market here
yesterday. They were to have been hy.
pothecated at S. cents on the dollar;
the genuine bonds are worth from
lO5 TO lOG. The officers seem to
have been ignorant Of the law, aud con-
sequently sprung the trap too quickly.
The detectives saythey might Just as we'll
have waited until yesterday, but they
supposed that they had u perfectly clear
case, and could not see the use Of further
delay. Experts were unable to detect the
slightest dissimilarity, between the genu.
Inc and spurious bonds, such extraordin.
ary accuracy is unparalleled in the histo-
ry OF bond forgeries. The detectives
have no doubt that another attempt will
be made at future date
to flood the market with these
bonds, and as there is plenty Of proof,
brokers, presumably reputable, can be
found 10 introduce them, the peril that
hangs over financial circles in this and
other cities Of the Union may be readily
appreciated. Another prevention like
the present is mere matter of chance.
The only ellectual estoppel will be for
the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
TO call in all bonds now out and substi.
tute an entirely new issue Of different
design.
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EAST LIBERTY, March 22.-CATrLE-Re.
ceipts to-day 1915 head, or "a cars through
and II cars for sale here; total for three
days 1863 head, or 90 cars Of through and
VI ears for yard sales. Everything sold out
and pens clear except of through stock.
Best So 75aG 25; medium to good a 00a
b 90; common to fair s. 75V4 90.
HoGs-Receipts to-day 7,705 head; total
Tor three days also. Workers IS 40a5 65;
PhiladelphiGs S. 9Oa6 l5.
SHEEP-Receipts to-day 500 head; total
for three days9,60O. Selling at IS 26aG 50.
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CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, March 22.-Agreeably 10
q recent act of the Legislature the Police
Commissioners took charge Of the Fire
Department to-day.
AT. Goshorn, Director.G General Of the
Centennial Exhibition, is to be banquet.
ted by his fellow-citizens, in this city, at
the Grand Hotel on Wednesday, April 4.
Madame Essipoff met with warm re.
ception tonight on the occasion Of her
re'appearauce in this city. She was ably
assisted by the Cincinnati orcheatra.
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Stealing Letters-Arrcst of the
Thief.

CHICAGO, March 22.--For some time
complaint has been made that business
letters addressed to Chicago merchants
have been missing and the supposition
has been that stealing has been going on
in the postoflice department. The re.
sponsibility, however, has not been placed
until to-day, when Frederick J. Gross,
the distributing clerk, who has been sus.
pected recently and quietly watched, was
discovered slipping letters under news.
paper and thence 10 an inside pocket. He
was Immediately called to an interview
with Special Treasury Agent Stuart and
confessed TO the theft, placing the amount
OF his stealings at Eve hundred dollars.
The government officers, however, suspect
that the sum is much.larger. His trans.
actions have been confined 10 business
letters,