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Shadows of Coming Events.

The Green Township Harvest Home pic
mic will take place tomorrow in Carson'S
Grove, near Cheviot.
A fete will be given by the Methodists Of
Mt Lookout tomorrow from to 10 .. ns..
at the park, near the Observatory Station
The May Fiske Blonde Troupe will give
three entertainments in Robinson's Opera
house next week, commencing Monday eve
ming, September I'd.
The Germania Lodge, No. 113, l. O. o. r.,
will give picnic at the Lookout House to
morrow, IN celebration of the thirtieth aa-
niversary of the Lodge.
The children of the German Protestant
Orphan Asylum will visit the Geological
Garden to-day by invitation of Mr.. John
Simpkinson. The Mt. Auburn Street Rail-
road will give the children free Transports
ton,
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Smugglers of Gin.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star
MONTREAL, Aug. 2S.-During the last few
days the Deputy Collectors of Richford,
Vermont, have seized no less than six
wagons and teams engaged in carting liquor
across the line. Theamount of liquor seized
was scventy-fve gallons of high wines and
three cases of gin which had been brought
from Montreal to Abercorn, in Quebec Prov
ince, with the intention of taking it over
the boundary. The Custom officers seized
both liquor and teams. Four of the latter
belonged to Americans and two to Can
adams.
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the credit of the National Home of Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers, in my name, as its
treasurer, these being the pensions OF the
soldiers in the Home, which put into the
Treasury last July, when | ascertained that
the savings banks in which they had been
invested were in danger of falling.
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A large number of Memphis refugees held
meeting at Hopkins Hall to-day,
and passed a series of resolutions
thanking the citizens of Cincinnati for
their hospitality and aid extended to
Southern sufferers and complimenting
the manner in which the quarantine here
is conducted The Memphis people will
meet there every morning and compare
notes.
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Launching an Ice Boat.

National Associated Press 10 the Star.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 2S.-A large crowd wit
messed the successful launch of the iron
hull of new ice boat at Malster' ship yard,
yesterday. This is the first iron vessel built
here and is intended for use in keeping the
harbor open during the winter.
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The Grand Army Eating.
National Associated Press to the Star.

II.
DECKERTowN, N. j., Aug. 28.-The en-
campment of the Grand Army to-day
served rations for fifteen hundred veterans
and one hundred and twenty militia. The
soldiers are enjoying themselves. There
will be grand review at p. m.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
Indignant Trade Unions.

National aesociated Press IN the Star
''"ttJl"l WY W,arromn~ $500 Az W. 90 n'oo+ir of n.
~, AehiN'ioN' .'i' nus' e0sn's n VI .iie
Workingmeh Oh 'ne various race Unions
OF the District was held last night and res
olutions passed denouncing the action Of
the Democratic Congressional Committee
in giving the campaign printing to the Post
a paper which employs non Union printers
and appealing to Workingmen to withhold
their support from the Democratic party.
hest Men to the Front.
The following telegram EXPLAINS itself.
W,eu,ScroN n n Apo o.
w NJ woodcock Collector Nashville.
q, soa 'H' IN disnotoh ~ ~ tho Now yor, Tir,os
tbnt M NO s r"mnrted as boyira
forca ono - bnIdred iv man 90 aiso ebsarvo
= ;a no,1artnd that ~ Dar;s >ortS, oro aot
ing worse than the outlaws I desire that
YOU shall see that YOUR deputies keen them
selves within the limits of the law. l wish
you to organize such force as will prevent
bloodshed and enable you to arrest these
lawless men fut your most discreet and
courageous deputies to the front. Report
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w ANTED-TWO YOUNG MEN--Two active
and intelligent young men in the business depart
ment of this paper au27-5t
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w porter or packer; carpenter by trade; good
references. Address G. G. WALLACE, Newport,
Kentucky. 27-3t
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w old, in some store or office Can come well
recommended. Address E. PALMER, $50 George
street. city. 27-3t
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XNANTED - -STTUATION-By German girl,
w to do cooking or other hOuSework and assist
at washing and ironing. Call at SS7 West Ninth
street. 27 3t
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UIANTED-SITUATION bartender; good
w at mixing drinks can speak three languages.
Call or address J. LAFOVRIST, No. 43 W. Seventh
street. 26-3t
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WANTED - SITUATION BY a competent
w gas ftter capable of taking charge of small
gas works. Address M. M, 2lO Central avenue,
Cincinnati. 26-3t
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WY ANTED - SITUATION - As laundress or
w cook, in city or country. Call at IS George
utreat 26-3t
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w business; eight years experience: letter from
former employer. Address NJ. n D., 50 Long
worth street 27-3t
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. first-class cook,
w also up stairs and dining room girl Call at
3l7 East Sixth street 26-3t
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-WORK-Washing and ironing, to
w 60 out by the day or take home by two
women; good references. Call at 100 Park street,
in the rear POST
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WANTED = SITUATION-B an experienced
w cook, in the city or country. Apply at 3S
Elizabeth street. 27-3t
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FOR RENT--ROOMS,


THOR -ROOMS-Furnished rooms at 246
Il Plum St, between George and Seventh. H-2t
IIOR RENT-ROOMS-Cho front, furnished
Il or unfinished rooms Apply at 2A W. Fourth
street 27-2t
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WV D-SITUATION-To do cooking, wash
w ing and ironing. Call at 399 W. Third street.
26-3t
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. first-cass cool
w in city or country. Apply at los Lock street.
26-3t
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VNy ANTED-S SITUATION - By girl, to do up
w stairs work. Inquire at 437 Richmond street
26-3t
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VXTANTED - SITUATION--By No. hotel or
w restaurant cook; strictly sober, and under
stands all branches. Call or address W. L., No. 43
West Seventh street. post
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VSOR RENT-HOUSE-O rooms, and bath, Az
Il West Fourth street; rent low Apply on the
premises 26-3t
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YETANTED-S SITUATION - BY short hand
w writer. VIM L. WRIGHT, JE., corner of Elm
and Vine streets, Walnut Hills G-3t
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NXTANTED - WORK - BY short hand writer,
w telegrapher and secretary: highest references
given. Address INDUSTRY, Commercial office.
26-3t
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TED-SITUATION-Wo by the day by
w good woman; reference. 564 Race street.
26-3t
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VOL. 14} Ten Cents Per Week.
FOR SALE.

ENOR SALE = BARRIERS CHAIR Apply Il
Il JOHN REINCKE, $50 NIcMicken avenue.
au27-3t"
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. young man who
w has had experience in office work, or to learn
ook-keeping, as assistant A. NJ. LEE, III"
Pixies Opera Building. 26-3t
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VNANTED - SITUATION = As office boy in a
w lawyers office to learn the business, or in
wholesale clothing store; writes good hand, and
can give best of references. Address MAGNOLIA.
27-M
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VAT ATANTED-SITUATION- a German girl,
w for housework; good cook and aundress city
or country. Apply at 255 Court street 26-3t
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VXyANTED - SITUATION - By No. / cook
w and laundress, house girl, nurse and seam-
stress; best of reference No. % Arch street. 263t
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D0OTS AND SHOES-S MARX, 1876 AND 1876
prices Bargains. Cali, it will pay you. jy17-Sm
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UIANTED- D-SITUATION-To do general house
w work. city or country. Call at 40S Sycamore
street 27-3t
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IHOR RENT-ROOMS-No 1856 W. Seventh street,
L two neatly furnished rooms, with bath; ref
crences. 27-2t
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TIOR RENT - HOUSE - OF rooms, 142 Laurel
4 street, in good order. Key at drug store Linn
and Laurel. 26-3t
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SELECT RETAIL HOUSES.
EOATS AND SHOES.

Great bargains for next 80 days at GREEN'S Shoe
Btore 277 Central avenue. Ladies' Shoes 81. MiSses'
Shoes SOC, Children's Shoes 25c, Mems Shoes 81.
aul-30t
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TNyANTED - SITUATION-To cook, wash and
w iron, OF to do general housework; city or
country. Call at A5 West Third street. LIZZIE Il.
26-3t
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VSOR RENT-ROOMS--A nice furnished room
Il with board, for gent and wife, or two gents,
where the comforts Of home may be had; refer.
ence. 2l6 Longworth street, between Smith and
John, 27-2t
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VKTANTED--SI TUATION-To do up stairs work
w and help with washing and ironing Best OF
reference. Call at 26 Avery street. H-St
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WANTED D-SITUATION AS up stairs girl,
w who is willing to assist with washing and
can give good reference Call on or address NJ G.,
BPS Richmond street. Sd story 26-3t
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BOARDING.

DOARDING-At SO George street. at reasonable
II rates 27-2t
DOARDING-To be had on reasonable terms at
ID the newly painted house, corner of Plum and
Mcfarland streets. 1t"
DOARDING--If two or four lady teachers would
ID like something to their advantage for COM
Portable home and first-class accommodations, ad-
dress Letter Carrier %, city. References 27-2t
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. - BY lady, to teach
w English. French, music, piano, harp, and
guitar, in family or school. Address MRS HIC.
KOX, POst-Office, Cleveland, Ohio, 26-3t
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VXTANTED-WASHING- house cleaning by
w respectable widow. Call or address 90 Find
lay street second story front 26-3t
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wv NTANTED-SITUATION- a good. reliable
w woman, to cook, wash and iron; city or sub
urbs. Call at 249 West Third street. 26-3t
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THE ICE-wATER EXPERIMENT

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-A New Orleans
special says that at the Charity Society yes
terday DR. Chopin tried an interesting ex.
tionize the treatment of yellow fever, and
be Justly regarded as one of the most i'm.
portant medical discoveries of the age The
patient was in moribund condition, having
been sick with yellow fever twenty-four
hours without attention, his only medicine
being Seidlitz powders.
The temperature of his body indicated
105.25o His pulse beat 100 minute and
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W ED-SITUATION-A nurse; am from
w the South, and had the yellow fever, and
years. Call or address MRS. CAMUTZ, No. %
Plum street, near Front street 27-3t
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wv NIANTED-SITUATION- flrst-class coach
w man; good reference Address COLORED
C0ACHMAN, 118 Baymiller street. 26-St
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VHOR RENT-HOUSE-Eig rooms, BATH rent
IL $50; good location. Inquire y Pearl street
27-3t
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Observation-Disclosures

VIZ ANTED - WASHING - For a small family.
w No Ii Noble Court in the rear 26-3t
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YNTANTED - SITUATION-As a coachman by
w young man; is good and careful driver;
reference. Apply at 426 West Fifth. 26-3t
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NOR RENT-HOUSE-Of 8 rooms wash house
L and bath room, and side yard No. 173 Laurel
street Inquire at 100 Freeman street. 26-3t
JIOR RENT-HOUSE-Bric 329 Walnut street.
E containing six and two attic rooms, gas, newly
papered, &c Inquire 1877 Main street 27-3t
VIOR RENT--HOUSES-Tw new brick houses
] T. of rooms each and store on corner of Kenton
and Morgan streets, Walnut Hills. Inquire OF j.
A. KEY, Gilbert avenue B-I
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FOR RENT.

VIOR RENT-HOUSE-Of rooms. Apply or
premises 81 Longworth street.. 27-3t
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Reports from Holly Springs announce
the death of Miss Della Lake. Mr.. Will
shire, from Grenada, prostrated. Mr.. Hor-
ton from Grenada, and Miss Levy from
Memphis, were Frustrated few days ago.
but are in a. fair way for recovery. The
good people of Holly Springs still express
no excitement at the presence of the fever
They keep open doors for refugees from the
infected districts. Three cases and twelve
deaths for twenty-four hours.
, 1878-03-27

IB- In addition to the items publish
ed list week regarding Mr.. Chas. Bell,
)who was fonnd dead in Chimac um val
ley, we are furnished with these: De-
ceased was about thirty nine years old;
native OF London, England; died, it is
supposed, on the 14th inst. He was
found by Mr.. Tanner, and was lying on
his back in the water where it was few
inches deep. 1t is supposed he had
been lying there about twenty-five hours
His estate consists ofabout one hundred
and sixty acres OF land, together with a
few improvements and II little personal
property, which will be turned over to
the charge of Mr.. Poor, of Chimacum,
VINO has been appointed administrator
OF the same,-Aagus.
, 1878-03-27
Summons.

In THE DISTRICT COURT OF sN0HoMIsH
COUNTY, WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
II. w. Light, plaintiff, VS.
Daniel Leighton, defendant,
Complaint filed in the County OF Sno-
homish, in the Office of the Clerk of said
District Court.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SEND
GREETING
To Daniel Leighton Defendant
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff, in the District
Court of Snohomish County, holding
terms at Snonomish City, in and for sail
County of Snohomish, Washington Ter
ritory, and to answer the complaint filed
therein, within twenty days exclusive of
the day of service), after the service on
you of this summons, it served within
said County of Snohomish, or if served
out of that County but in this District.
within thirty days, otherwise within six
ty days, or judgment by default will be
taken agains you, according to the prayer
of the complaint.
The said action is brought to recover
a Judgment for Two Hundred and Thir-
ty-six dollars and forty eight cents On
the following grounds to wit, For board
and lodgings and goods, wares and mer-
cLandise furnished you and for money
due and payable to said plaintiff on as
signed accounts.
And you are hereby notified, that if
you fail to appear and answer the said
complaint as above required, the said
plaintiff will take judgment against you
for the sum ofTwo Hundred and Thirty
six dollars and forty-eight cents and
costs and disbursements of SUIT.
Witness the Hon. ]. r. LEWIS, Judge
OF said Court, and the seal thereof this
2Sth, day of November, A. d. 1877.
II. A. GREGORY,
n:10S 6w Clerk.
W. N. TIRTLoT, Atty. for Plff.
, 1878-03-27

Another loss, severely felt by this
community, is the departure Of NJ. T.
Wight for Seabcck, or some other sea
port town, where he probably will make
himself distinguished MS captain of II slab
pile. He has rendered himself so illus
,sious here the past few months, that it
il difficult to see how the place will sur
Vive his departure.
, 1878-03-27

.15' Hon. Henry b. Emery is the reg
ular Democratic candidate to the Consti.
tutonal Convention from the Council
district embracing the counties of Kit
sap, Snohomsh and Whatcom. He is
said to be we'll qualified for the position,
is graduate of Bowdoin College aud OF
Harvard law school Dispatch.
, 1878-03-27

The following back numbers of the STAR
arc wanted at this office to complete sets on
hand for binding: number /, dntcd January
18th, 1915; n, May 10Th, 1870 81, August
18TH 1877; IS, September 18th, 1877; and
Aumber l06, February 9Th, 1875 All who
have any of the above numbers on hand, will
oonfcr favor by leaving them ut this office
Those who desire complete files of the STAR,
from its first publication, can have them furn-
'shcd well bound, at reasonable rates by furn.
ishng the above numbers. II.
, 1878-03-27

Try n correspondent asks, what is
the best method Of feeding cattle in win
Tr!' We don't exactly know. One
man might prefer to take tn e OK in bis
lap and feed him with spoon. Others
would bring him into the dining room
ana let him sit at the table with the old
folks, Tastes differ in matters of this
kind.
, 1878-03-27
Local Items.
Mr. Gray is erecting neat cottage res.
idence opposite Wilbur's mansion.

All parties indebted to II. W. Light are re-
CURED to settle forthwith, us he must have
money to keep Il hotel. Immediate payment
VIII save costs. nlll3w
, 1878-03-27

A large portion of the last Democratic
Press is devoted to proof of the existence
OF Fiddlers' Green, by articles original
and selected, 1t is hoped that when
they die they will go To or VIXEN they 90
to they will die to that or some other
good place.
, 1878-03-27

Go and join again the hoodlums of
Frisco under Dennis Kearncy; or are
you afraid they would again run you out
OF tue city3
, 1878-03-27

Wanted at this office, to complete set for
binding, the statutes OF this Territory for the
years 1851, 1851, 1858 aad 1860; for which lya.
ponable price will be paid IT,
, 1878-03-27

~ Address Prcsbrey & Green, 500, 7th,
f"ee'' Washington, d. c., enclosing stamp }
O' information in relation to patents, land
srles' land titles, bounty lands. pensions,
'Aue marks, Infringement of patents, Indian
MeX'can depmdatiop claims, postmaster's s
P"u co. tractors accounts, or any other busl.
'''es eluAer in the departments Of the Govern
pent or before Congress.
, 1878-03-27
m A r r E D.

AT Port Gamble, March II, 1878, Rev.
.; w. Damon officiating, Mr.. VIM. H.
hatt and Miss Minnie Smith, all OF
Port Gamble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-02
Virginia News.

BeD. /. Fifer has been reappointed -four
inspector Of Stauntoo.
The fall term of tho Court Il Appeals will
begin in Richmond next Tuesday.
The Governor has reappoiated Samuel
Blistaa Inspector Of -four for the city Ct Rich.
mond.
Mr.. NJ. B. Luttrcl, Assistant Commissioner
Of the Revenue for Culpepcr county, died Last
Wednesday.
Messrs. Arthur Temple and James B.
Evans. two we'll known citizens OF Essex
county, have died DUNG tho week just closing.
Frederick Douglass had very large crowd
TO hear his speech at Petersburg Thursday
night. and was cordially welcomed by the peo.
pile OF hisracc. There we're also many whites
in the audience.
The Loudouu Mirror says:-Tho sheep fold
of MIR. Obed Pierpoint, near Waterford, was
Invaded by dogs last Thursday night, and out
OF flock Of 43 sheep killed two and badly id
jurcd thirty Six, seven Of which, We learn, have
SEC, died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-02

"A independent voter is essentially different
from an Independent candidate, so much so
that whilo to tho former belongs the praise fer
exercising tho most important duty that deVol7es
upon the citizens of free couotry-the election
of those who are to make their laws-with q
strict regard for tho public welfare and unln.
fluenced By any suoh minor consideration as
party successes, the lstter's sal6shness is so
apparent that all can soe it. The des'
tioy Ct this couotry now depends up
on the defeat CT the radical party, and any
ono who attempts 10 thwart the achievement OF
that defeat by thrustiDg Ii, owe Individual
ambition iuto the contest is evidently more 10
t,ut upon iurthering his own ends than those
of his countrymeD, and for that reason should
be kept 10 private life, for which the mere fact
of ii, candidacy shows his abilities to be the
better fitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-02
Body Snafcler.

CINCINNATI, O., Nov "a special dispatch
says that considerable excitement prevails in the
city Of Detroit, Mich, on account of attempts 10
rob graves in the Woodlwsn cemetery Miranda
Harlow, handsome woman of i'll repute, died
and was buried in Woodlawn. on Wednesday.
At about midnight two men wero discovered at
the grave Having just exhumed the body.
the Waterman summond them to surrender, but
they fed, when ne fired several shots at them.
A horse and wagon, standing near by, was
recognized as belonging to we'll known under
taker. The latter claims that the horse and
wagon wero stolen. The police assert that q
we'll organized gang of grave robbers are operat.
ing in the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-02

The frequency with which prominent mem
bers Of churches and the Young Mers' Chris
tan Association. and Sunday school cffic ais,
are involved in all sorts of crimes has be-
como 81 great that whom a criminal
il not a protested christian that fact Is
now usually speedily mentioned in the
newspaper notices Of his arrest This is ell
wrong to be ture, but still it shows that the
facility afforded rascals for prosecuting their
vilIanies by the cloak Of religion is entirely too
great. and could DO restricted easily wero the
proper means adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-02
The State Fair.

RICHMOND, Nov. 2.-Tho exhitiloa Of the
State Agricultural Fair here closed yesterday.
The attendance vas good. The exhibition has
been one of the most successful held here since
the war.
The medical fraternity of this city to-day
purchased handsome bay horse, which was
on exhibition and took the first premium, and
presented it to Dr.. Lewis A. Sayne, of New
York for bis Instructive lectures before the
recent medical convention. The horse cost
$500.
Iu the tournament the first prize was won
by j. H. Diarl, the second by j. S. Hubbard,
the third by Henry Grover and the fourth by
e. w Chidrnss.