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vTIIE Sun FOR 1919.

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outrageous cons PIRACY VI i9.'t!
man not elected was paced III Tue 'ie+''e"
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Dependence In TINS respect 'hfte VIII " Nv
change III t Pro- rin'ihe Tor ieF
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ma2a|i.'r 81 '"r'"ni "i-'"'y. IL Is lf'"'e" h''
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rern i chiefly with tie hiiaiiS of to-day II
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aliord ne irtiers the prU"irteet' fuiicSt' ana
mot accurate Intelligence Of whatever III III"
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the resources belonging t" weil-esiaL.isAcd
prosperity wli! De- literally employed
The prc>'ut di-lr!.ir! condition Of parties
IN tbs country, AM the uncertainty Of III"
'u;u'r, lend an extraordinary s'sn''icance to
toe events Of the coming year The discus
SONS II tie press, 49, e., bates and arts al
Comsr' -, and the ;'.'rriuruis u the leaders
m every section 81 tie kc9n5l" VIII have
direct bearing on l'.e Presidential election az
lSsO-an event win. l.",t b. regarded with
the most anxious iu'~."; = ttery Patrut':
American, WHAT. .- r,.r a! IDEAS III
allegiance. To t.esr clemens 81 interest
may b- added ia ;o;,a-..'! TIA, ,hs Demo
Gratis will c.niro! II hp.~.s o: congress, the
! increasing lcrbc:c-S of The fraudulent Adj
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

When you feel Ike cursing man
because be is q northern man. rrrneu'.
her how molly aud generously The
people of the moth came to the relief
vi the south during the reign Of death
through which We haev just passed.
If left alone by the demagogues. the
American people would be one 10 sym
pa.by and love as well as in name.
The generosity Of the American heart
is as broad as our great domain ard
AS expansive as the universe.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

Stale Board Of Public Education, to
have specified in what instance great
Injustice had been done ward No. !.
| would like to know. Generalizins
is dangerous.
Your communication will be Tor
ward "a according TO law.
Yours respectfully.
T.. IL. TOLEH,
Pres. School Board.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

The delinquent tax list will be filed in the
Recorders Office on Monday, November 18th,
and the publication Of the same deferred
until Monday, December 9th. Delinquents
will save cost by paying before the filing OF
the lists, and additional cost by paying before
they are published.
c. II. MOORE,
Tax Collector RichIand Parish.
Rsyvilie, La, Nov. I6, l37S.-st
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16
Of Administrators

Parish Of Rirhland. I "'''' ~o'''
Succession Of Spencer w. Montgomery, DEED.
Whereas, f.. &. Montgomery has filed in
the office Of the Cl-rk of the l4th District
Court, in and for SAID Parish Of Rlchland. HIS
application. for the administration of the sue +,
ces>ion of Spencer W. Montgomery, deceased,
Now. therefore, miles, opposition ne made
thereto within ten days from the date hereof,
the said f. c. Montgomery will be appointed
administering of said succession npon comply
ins with the requisites OF the law
J. NEWT. PITTS,
Clerk lirh Dist. Court.
Rayville. La Nov 9th, 1878 Ut
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

Peter Freeman, u South Carolina
murderer, recently extradicted from
England, was run over by the cars
and killed a, Augusta, Ga, last Sat
urdav. while trying to escape from the
sheriff.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

Afer one man had leen convicted
and sentenced TO the peultenliary Tor
murder, in Iowa, ano;hrr came ioi-
ward and acknowledged Himself gull
~ If the crime.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

Asa train was being boosted up a
heavy grade a; Locust Gap, Spring
county, Pa last Monday, the coupling
of a car broke, and ii ran back upon
and killed three road hands briore
,Ley could get of The track.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

The New Orleans Democrat has
abou, all the names of the candidates
of this parish wrong, in It's report OF
the election. 1t ought to have copied
from the published returns in the
BEACON, aud then il would have given
correct report
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16
GOicy's L:aily's ssOOk Publish
ing 10. J.. il } 1906 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
NOR SALE OR RENT.

., a,uahIe hti- farm near Rayviile, within
les t.,au a 'r.Iir at the court house Can be
purchased cheap ar leased an good terms.
Apply al This office or 10 Miss Maii>a Gra-
ham. Il tyvile. nov 6ic.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16
no WHOM 1T MAY Concern,

All those indebted TO me are notified TO
come forward and pay up. have a lot of
old accounts which are very small, and if not
paid | will have 10 enforce their collection by
law. ID. X. PETIT NJ ID
Rayville, La, Oh, 26th, 1878.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

We learn from the published re-
,urns. in the Houma Courier, that the
Republican majority in Itr'ebonne
parisb was aLou, 100. 1t elects two
Representatives.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16
TIL, MARKETS..

BEACON OFFICE, RAYvIA.E, LA.,)
Friday, November 18th, 1878. }
The business outlook Of the entire
country has improved Wonderfully
since the abatement of the yellow lc-
yer epidemic. and The Indications are
that we will have II lively business
season after all, though ii may be
short. Merchants ale generally lay
ing in a heavy stock OF winter goods,
and we learn that two or three new
buaihcsa houses are ~ be opened III
Kavyiile. The public, We presume,
viii be advised OF the fact through
our columns, when they get under
Roadway.
Large shipments Of cOttan have
been H. AIDE from our place during the
week, nearly or quiie ali Oh consign-
u.eut to city merchants, VIC presume,
as we hear of 10 cotton buy III our
market, except those who have mort
cages on crops.
We report the country produce
mar hct "a follows:
Corn per bn>hel ....... 80
Sweet potatoes per bu,hel. 4Oto 90
Peanuts 81 90
Beef, pen pound, ........, 5t" !
Pork. -. .... q TO 5
Butter, .. ID
Chickens. per DOZEN, 81 SOio3 %
Eggs. g " .. 80. ID
Turkey. each. ....... 1jcto %
We de- not know at wha prices the
merchaut, are selling polk. bacon,
lard, four, etc, Is none of ihem re-
port 10 uS.
/ We quote from the local aud tele'
graphic reports Of The Sick-burg Her
aid, Of Thursday, a. follows, for
/ COTTO\-AT VIC kSDC re.
No local quotations.
NEW DpI AZ
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16
Notice Of Administration.
State Of louisiana Parish of Richland,
Parish Court

Parish Court.
Succession of Thomas hogan, Deceased.
N hEREAS, Peter b Feenan has
w filed in the office of the clerk of the
lirh District Court. in and for said Parish OF
Rlchland. his application for the aamlnistra
ton Of the estate OF Thomas Hogan, deceased;
Now. Therefore, unless opposition be made
thereto within ten days from the date hereof
the SAID Peter B. Feenan will be appointed
administrator Of the said succession. upon
complying with the requisites of the law.
]. NEWT PITTS,
Clerk l4th District Court.
Rayville, La, October Oath, 1851
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

The steamships New Orleans and
Gen. Whitney cleared from Ne" or-
leans for New York, on TLe'day,
with 6 500 barrels If molasses.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

Col Zacbarie, who was sent by
Gov. Nichols to Investigate the Ten
sas parish affair, has returned to The
city and made out q lengthy report,
IN which be states twelve negroes
were killed. but the telegram says
nothing about the number Of whites.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice..
+ WILL OFFER FOR RENT ON
Co+,rJ,u Tho 7th dow of 1ionr

r WILL OFFER FOR RENT ON
i Saturday, the 7th day Of Decr. 1878,
at the court boase door in Rayviiie, for the
year 1879, the residences now orcupied by II.
Bedcn, DIR. ID. 4 Petit and J. K. Hewitt, the
Office occupied by II. B.iden, the store house
occupied ny W. L. Jones and the blacksmith
shop and residence occupied by jeff Perkins
all 81; mated in the town of Rayville. Also, the
plantation now occupied byJas Ryan, miles
north of Glrard. and tie store house now Oc>
cupied by J. w. Edwards and bar room IN
the town OF Girard. The plantation has a
good GIN and mill on it and 100 acres open
lard, under good fence. The renter will be
required to leave the place on the 3lst De~
ce,nber. under a good fence.
Terms Of Renl-Nole with approved secu-
rity. WIN. 1. OLIVER,
Administrator.
n B.-I will also rent the place live on,
if to a good tenant Nov. l6th.-;t
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16
SHERIFFS SALE.

L"cicn II VHanins'o'. } State of louisiana,
No 379. VS.. Parish Of RichlanL,
Ira Bariield e, al. }I4,h Dis,r,c, Court.
BY v,rtne Of a writ of f. fR, issued fon,
the Honorable l4th District Cont in and
for the parish Of Richland, state Of Louisiana.
IN the above entitled and numbered suit, and
to me directed, | have seized and will offer
tor sale at the door of the court house in the
town of Rayville, said Parish Of Richland.
at public auction, to the last and highest
bidder, OH
Saturday, the 7th day Of December, 1878,
the following described properly, to-wh:
The undivided two-thirds interest in the =
J of the N. +. /, and the S. f. of Section
~, and the W. ! Of the S. W. !, and the s.
+. OF the S. w. / Section 90, the +. 4 of
section and W Of S w. /. Section 80: the
W. Of W. !, the N. f. / of N. W. I. the S
r. ! of the w. t, Section 20; the W ! ~
f J and N. f. Of the n. W. i. Section a .
all IN Township II N, Range 7 East. con,a;n'
Ing IN the aggregate 1900 acres, together viii,
ali the buildings and improvements thereon
Seized, and will he sold To pay said fl. ia. and
| all costs.
Terms Of sale--Ca,h, with the bene6, q,
| apprasement
J: A. LIDDELL, Sheriff.
Shenh Ohice. Rayville, La,
| NOvernber q lA7S-Et
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

There was a 500 coo fire at Toron-
TO. Canada, on Wednesday, The
property belonged to the Oatario gov
eminent and was heavily insured
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16
GOOD MARE FOR SALE.

A person derru- of purchasing 200 t. ser
vWrablr youns mare " ~ find IT 10 his or her
,nrerr>: 10 apply al tins otli'e before purchase
in2 elsewhere novl6ts
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

Only two yellow fever deaths per
.lay reported in New Orleans We'd
,esday. The total number vi cases
TO that date were IL, SO2.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

Mr.. Russell. Of Mobile, the gentle
mau who volunteered his services as
nurse, aud came to this city IN the
midst of her affection, is about TO en-
gage in an advertising enterprise that
merits. as il will doubtless receive,
tho attention aud patronage Of the
pablic. He will call upon our busi-
ness aud professional men to-day to
explain bis plans aud solicit their adj
refreshments, aud We bespeak for him
their kiudest cousideralion.-FichS-
GrJ Hcrald.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

A large portion of the famous sum
mer resort of those who delight IN
surfba,hing, Cape May. has been de-
s,royed by fire. About forty acres Of
the town are in ruins
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

The Vicksburg Herald Of the 18th
says: We learned from Mr.. Lipe, on
Yesterday, that on Monday morning
about ten o'clock Scott SANGER. color.
cd. shot and killed Mr.. y. I. Day. on
tho old Matthews place, near Oak
Ridge. After committing the deed
SANGER went to the house where he
had been staying aud asked for bis
clothes, saving Day would not pay
him. aud be was going to leave. lie
was still at large when our Informant
left. From Herald of later date
We learn that he has been arrested
aud lodged in the Jail at Nicksburg.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

NJ. ID. Judd, Of Chicago, eX-con-
grc-smau.aud minister to Berlin unoeF
Liucoln's administration, /, dead.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

Ill the notion strikes us or va think
ne eau accomplish some good there
by.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

The body Of a. I. Stewart has
L,en stolen from the vault. aud his
,,;dow Offers reward Of $50 900 ior
10 recovery.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

The business prospect Of Memphis
since the abatement Of the .epideu'ic'
las decidedly improved.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

Brisbee, republican, was. e.ecie" /"
,oucr,.s from the Pad district "i
Florida.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

Tie Republicans have. n00;d,nr''y
.f eighty on joint ballot IN lLe Nan
sas Legislature.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

TIE Alabalaa Legislature net ID
Montgomery last Tuesday.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

Tie grcenba,k, : parry wa3 short
l.,ed and the nationals iii shelter.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16
Saturday, the 7th day of December, 1878.

OB WORK, of all kinds, from a cart. d.
a. r's"s toa poster, neatly executed at TIN,
office, upon ,hor, no,iee ''''
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16
EMILY READ,

Authors Of Ingten,co. Wear thornc, Old
Marjn Ro-caw-ns jest, Aytoun, Two
Hundred Years Ago, etc, etc.
Commence AT once and tell your friends
about Ire great Te,lucIIpn III pfIcc, ahi Wtidi
GuptY Intends To do for 1919 We wa =;
every lady ~ have the. Box tor 1879 We
expect o"r i.I VIII rea' Ii 'J0.bb' cop -.
.Sead ia y0ar tiuLs az oace loh "a" dfd
any aoa,,s afT~a'ds at same fr'ee as ne
Ori.itai CL,1
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

Shrevcpor, has raised the qnaran-
tine. Let u r'J"lce.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16

The wbariLUat al Monroe Mas OurL-
81 last week.
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16
REDUCED TO So PER YEAR.
TERMS--Cash II Advance.
POSTAGE PREPAID.
Ws olIer no Cheap Premiums Bat gi.e ..o'
tae best Magazine published.
CF.CEs TERMS.

CT.eEs TERMS.
One copy. One year. - 90
Two cop,r,. one year, 3 50
Three copies, one yrar, ~
Four cup'r>, one yer, . -
Fl =. copies, nr year, AMI an extra c'ry
to the person setting zap he cl"b,
u,dkHI * copies. %
EIGHT copies, one year. ani an extra copy
To the person getting ur the club
making uIne copies. pa -
len copies. ont year and an extra copy
10 the poison Get.ns ~ the cluh,
niakIhg eleven cppie-. l. on
Iw-u;v copies. one year. AID An ezra
copy Ia the person geIt.ng Up the club.
making twenty one copies, 81 %
NOV Is TIE TIME TO MAKE Up
YOUR CLUBS.
II w To REMIT Get Post Oihce Money
Ortei on Philadelphia. ar a DTair on PhIia
driphia"r New I.rk Il you ranuol get either
at these. send Bark -t,ie> ,nd l., the latter case
regi-ter Your i.,t-r
Par H. de>iriu- IT, get up ciasi> Seui for Il
sprrInirn cory, wh.rh ~iu IL" >ett tree
Richland beacon., 1878-11-16
PROSPECTUS FOR 1879.
yo,. os 10Th YEAR
coGrYSLhyDi'S BOOK.
Look !!
Re1ucf4 frcn So 20 !: per Year.
,g.,c ehca,,est ana Best Mas;i-
zine PUbsileG.

and II, Retreat from il, Present high S'in'''''
Oar splendid Engravin-- on Steel de''o"e'
III +. . {. Darcy
Oar Un-urPa,-cd CoIored Fashion f'A''s.
Oar Monthly Nove,ic- Oar s'a,hlon Design;
Oar Work Department; Oar Literary
Department; O"r J"'enrie Departs
meat; \ Diagram Pattern;
NJ eli ilone,; GOdcys Re-
cipr, upon every -n' Jecl,
each one tested before
prIntIn2.
Music Hf ptsr. every year
worL nor. iIau the pric- OF the Look.
IL addition to oar !Cil corps oi talented
wrtcrs we have completed arrangements" i"i
cbarniu. Serial Stores with
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CITY ITEMS.
EXCELLENT fried oysters 2, cts. rer dozen in
box. johns restaurant. corner It'll and d.

box. "JoEn's'' restaurant. corner 7th and d.
ONLY oNE TRIAL is needed to prove the yrea
fails 10 cure.
Headache quickly cured b. Ledijle's Headache
SPee!Hc. Price % cents per bottle.
THE VERDICT Or HALF THE Woglp.-Tne en-
the western hemisphere pronounce Murray S
Lanmans Florida Water the most delicious per
tune for the baudoir. the ballroom, and the
bath. that chemistry has Vet succeeded in ex-
tracing from living flowers
SELECT FRIED OYSTERS e5 cts. per dozen in b,x.
at CnaS. MadeS, corner Sd st. and Penn ave &
PHYSICIANS ARE AMAZED, patients delighted.
the doubtful Sfienced, and all who have eyes to
see, or ears 10 hear, more than satisfied by the
absolute certainty with which Hg,e's Ho,lcy of
H0rehon.ad aud Tar cures coughs colds hoarse-
ness anu every ahection OF the lungs and throat,
tenulng 20 consumption.
Ptke's 1oothdche Drops cure toothache in one
minute. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents.
For UPWARDS OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs. Wins
lo,o's Soothing Syrup has been used for children
Ii cOrrectS ac1dity OF the stomach relieves wind
colo, regulates the bowels, cures dySentery and
diarrnGa, whether arising from teething or
% cents bottle.
To LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.-We wish to call
attention to A. FiScher's Chemical Securing and
Dyeing Establishment, No. SOC G street, near
9th street. By promptly adopting the latest
improvements, whether OF American or Euro
pean invention, he is enabled to do his work in
manner not to be equalled by those not pos
sessing these facilities. Gents suits Cleaned
for 81. n. Blaze curtains cleaned from 81
up to 4l.50 window. Wool blankets from so
cents to 81 a pair, by cleaning a number re-
aucti1n ia price: satisfaction guaranteed. His
from any article, and careful pressing gives
1nem an appearance as II newly made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-28

=; McNerhany and Thomas Haggerty forfeited.
Charles Peyton. do. Thomas Bell, street bias
phemy; So James Humphrey, charged with de-
Malone, loud; S.. John c. Mulvey. same; s,
Joseph Kaiser, do: s.. jeremiah Shea. do; 81
}. d. Calvin forfeited collateral for being loud
and boisterouS. Robert BranSOn loud; s.. John
Hager forfeited s. for profanity. John E. Boyle,
profane; S.. John Blair, loud: s.. Eliza Parker,
loud; IS. John Meehan- a tippling-house lounger,
was sent down for vagrancy. Henry JudSon,
same charge; down. Robert Main, loud; s..
John Nelson (ex-judge) was brought up for
being vagrant-drunk- and begging On the
street. He said he had no knowledge OF IL. The
officer told the court that he had been on reg
ular bust for FIVE or six days; down for 30 days
Mary Ellen Perry, prostitute and vagrant, was
exposure: s.. VIM. Ii. Sims. a colored vagrant
was sent down. Robert Jackson, charged with
erecting frame building, three stories high,
ing regulations. Assistant Inspector of Build
fngs Henderson testified that jackson applied
for permit to build a twO-story back building,
at 1910 25th street. instead of which he proceeded
to erect the building charged; that he notified
him that it was i'm violation Of law, but he per-
sisted In going on with it, contrary to the terms
OF the permit. After hearing some of the te5ti-
mony the court directed suspension, for the
purpose OF giving defendant an opportunity TO
go the commissioners for permit which should
cover the case, II consistent with the rules and
an undershirt, pleaded guilty; Jail for 80 days
Anderson Scott, charged with stealing chickens,
second offence. The testimony was that he en-
tered hen house Friday night, in the county,
belonging to Mr.. Sheridan, and cleaned out tue
coop. Mr.. Sheridan recovered six of them in
the market house. The case was continued for
further testimony. George Conner and w. r.
Htggs, ARRAY; collateral of first named forfeit
ed; Riggs dismissed. Dennis Dee, charged with
an assault on Eleanor Dee. his mother and
threats towards his sister, Johanna Dee. was
days in jail, and in the former to pay a fine OF
s. or 10 days in jail. John Young, assault and
battery with intent to commit a rape; grand
jury. James Smith, assault on James Brown.
collateral forfeited. James Jack assault and
battery by throwing two pots of tea or coffee on
Annie Flood, scalding her arm; $40 or 20 days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-28
GEORGETOWN.

Boy DRowNED.-About2 :3O yesterday, a son
OF Mr.. John Shekell, living at No. 90 Washington
street, named Alfred. aged 10 years accidental
lock, while playing there with some companions,
and was drowned. The body was recovered by
Charles King, and conveyed home by Officer
NOlkman. DTS. klineSchmidt and Smith en-
deavored to resuscitate the drowned day, but
without avail.
Academia five-year old son OF Mr.. Theo-
a1re 9e WHO redes on High near sh
and diSlOcated his shoulder. Surgical aid was
summoned at once, and the little fellow, who is
cripple, was relieved as much as possible.
MARYLAND VOTERS FROM GEORGETOwN-It is
reported here that a number of residents of
Georgetown have been registered in MOntgom-
cry county, Nd, and will vote. or try to do so
to be hoped Rockville jail is large enough and
strong enough to holdtho who may be caught
at it.
FUNERALs.-The funeral of Major George A.
Gordon, Z. $. A, who died suddenly at the Eb-
bitt House Saturday, took place this afternoon,
at 2:3O O'Clock, the services being held in Oak
Hill Chapel. Rev. A. r. Stuart, OF Christ (P E.)
Church of1iciated. Military escort accompanied
tne remains to the grave. Gen. Drum, Col.
Bingham and Major Benjamin were three of
the pall-bearers. Three companies OF artillery,
as infantry, from the Arsenal, under Major
Breckenridge, were the military escort. The
guard of honor was squad of ordnance
men, also from the Arsenal. The Marine
band was in attendance. -. The remains OF
M. fIdIih beneulcI, VINO uleQ In brooklyn last
week, arrived here yesterday and were inferred
in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr.. Benedict was the
son Of Col. Benedict, an old resident Of this
place.
BAPTISM.-Rev. G. W. Beall, pastor of the GAY
street Baptist Church, immersed several persons
at his church yesterday, who were converts in
the recent revival.
GRAIN-Arrived by canal, 1900 bushels of
wheat, to Hartley & Bro; $50 bushels do. TO j.
G. 4 j. NJ. Waters.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.-OfferngS on change
to-day 1850 bushels of wheat, with sales as fol-
lows: $500, at 101; 230, at 9S1l; 120. at 1O1.
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THE COURTS.

DISTRICT CoURT-Judge Humphreys.
ON saturday the matter OF the condemnation
or certain lots on Pennsylvania avenue, near 1St
street northwest, for the purpose of extending
the capitol grounds was taken up and post
poned. In the case OF MI. Richard F. Harvey,
bankrupt, and who is also indicted for fraudl-
lent concealment OF property in his petition I'm
bankruptcy, the order OF the 22d inst. was cor
rected so as TO release the exempt property.
CRIMINAL COURT-Jttdge Wytie
To-day, Jas. Warden, petit larceny, second Of
fence. was found not guilty. Sadie Ellsworth
and Pearl Leayy were arraigned on the charge
of keeping bawdy house. Lieut.. Vernon teS-
titled that he went 10 the house on 18th, be-
tween and ID streets, TO get girl named Syl-
via Pussy, and they admitted that the girl was
there. and that they rented the house. Sylvia
Pussy testified that She had been in the house
for three weeks; that she was not yet Is years
old. and she had paid them $15 per week. Mrs.
Pussy testified that she had made the COM
paint against these parties because they har-
Dored her daughter and had kept her there
three weeks before she knew where she was.
Inc jury found verdict OF guilty. and they
Were sentenced 10 fine of $50 and costs or 80
DAYS each. Frank Hydeman, convicted OF bur-
gary, was sentenced to four years in the peni-
CIRCUIT C0URT-Jodae Cartier
To-Day the jurors were discharged until to-
moFrow anu the calendar was called.
EQUITY .CoURT-Jadge Macarthur.
To-Day, SelDy agt. Meeker; pro confeSSo
Dougherty agt. Dougherty; reference 10 Lam
bert. TOumy agt. sweet; decree for sale.
POLICE CoURT1Judge Smell.
To-day, ThoS. Mccarthy forfeited collateral.
John u, Nnls, do. Ia0s, Gallery, do, THOMAS