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TRICK ERR AND ROBBERY.
The Millions Of Fraudulent Debt Incurred by
secor Kobeson.
WASIIINGrON. Mnrch lI.-Mr.

WASHINGTON. March 1l.-Mr Williss Com
mite" ON m" Expenditures OF the Ngvy hns
nearly finished its labor- ut the NAVY Depart
mrnt. and will soon hold it, sessions mt the
Cnuiinl This rummitir" hns been hooking into
the contracts mnde hy Robson during the last
year nf has term. and specially into whit ar"
known IA tn" - of March contracts" These
amount to 81 5000 and the cummitto" will
report that. ~ they wore not nndr under IN"
authority ~ law. the Government Is not bound
hy them. II l. found tina, there WIS trirkcry in
the masking OF these contracts. They w"rr not
given To IA" lowest bidder. rs tho law rrIu res :
In fact. no bids w"rs advertised for: but some
par'irs know that such contracts wer" To- bc
nadr. and tried ~ put IN bids. which were Pc
c''vrd ut thu Departments In some instances.
after the contracts hnd IN fn". been signed. the
hii.irr- h"in. In ignurnnr" ni tl"1" inrta.
Tlr'pmmit'rn has Il iS"ovrrr that tn" nppn-
rent in,,'llrdness OF the Government. ac'nr,l-
INK To the books 81 III" Department.. H. often
much greater thnpth trur ind"ht"dness. this
h.in.. on al the myst"ri"s uf bookk' cping
duriu. llh"-Ou'- regime. II II query with
the rurriiitcc whether II Rohsson had CON
tnu"i In ofllrc. aud there hal been no invrs;i-
CATION IA" contractors would not have boon
thus nvrrpad. and n'trrwHrh shared their i'll
gotten gains with petty officials. The commit
too viii recommend TINT III" claims for conpcu-
suiinn under TIA" very sarge timber purrha-' =
made 10y kobrson I've paid at tn" true market
Nplur ot timber ut the time of the purchase. The
Chairman thinks TINT the result of the invest
gntiO will h" to lessen tn" apparent indebted
ness Of the navy by ut least tho sum OF s20O0,O0O.
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.IMTSENENIS.


Tonight the grand Italian opera season
If Mr. Max Sirako-ch opens at Booths Theatre
For the production of Ncrii's Aida the man
ngcmcnt has strengthened the chorus and or
chrsiyn SO that il is believed The representation
VIII be quite up 10 the metropolitan standard
whatever that is Miss Kellogg will sing the
role Of Aida for the first time In this city md
she will have the efficient assistance OF Miss
Cary and Signor Frapolli. the latter u tenor
wholly unknown 10 us but said TO be n most
valuable addition 10 the troupe
The prospect for IN" season nj Booth 8 looks
nlttcrhg. and there H. no rruson why the week.,
which n'ndrs Flyorlu,' ON Tuesday night,
with tho debut nf Alln. Mari" Row. and VI *
nom ON Friday, with all the prime dpnne,
should not br an exceptionally brilliant ono IN
Onerntic annals
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-18
BL.iG.iRD'S MBNESs.
Reporter for The sun Arriving Mt . Very
Incharitabie Conclusion.

Two months or more ago q man applied
Tor board in the Ei-in.; sun Lodging House IN
East Thlrty-fourh street. H. wrote IN slip
II paper the name Of H. J. Ba-arA. and said
that he was dumh. Whcn he bought tobacco In
"A cl.:nr shop near hy he carried on the cpu-
vrrsatiun with paper and pencil. ON the last
nirht Of the performance of lnrl" Tom
Cabin 90 iu Bnoih'- hc reached hon" ,vi-
drnty the happier FIR drink. To the
landlords establishment h' suddenly -p,.r
10 nim. When The landlord Lcgan 10
wonder. Bla sarl sGii that Will" hr WIS lnnsli-
ing worry hcnrt' Is NJ IonsV ~nuriainE ir1," IN
ms thrnnt. nlA Zee i"li conviction that h" could
speak N tried. H. tuiu'diD h'- rmululun
an said. "rlW- Sr'rndt' isn't IT, lie " =
pverlnv"d iunt h >iln.! ua in ~" thrai.t Hlli
hurrHn'd. Then A" ~ M 'ut nu'i took drink
nnt always h'"u DUNN. ho " ~ ."u 10 "NVluiu.
he ln-' hi~ power Il sn'o'. -iX mpH'!- ago
through fright. HN - lhy~ic. an told Nim that il
would r'iurn 30 him through THE eAcrtion Of Il
kindred emotion.
Rnsnrl had .gid TINT d, WIS florist nnl
thl; was .lupi,yed ai ~ BrnnbwnV. : r.
porter fnr rHc Sis vi..t'd th" q w'rs'nr'. all
wis todd tnHi liaFari W. nrlv nn hiu"tYnt
Won! + WHO snm'tiri'~ houslt llnwfri tsvr'.
80 ] hay" known hiw s"son vrai~.' .nid ~ "lork.
aud he has always -lnsou IFS " I'll n~ cam. "
whore liuggri YVES 80 iloyrl ~iN w.,l- ago.
tho reporter WITS tod t'ut at that time BMgArt
sp"e' without diiioulW. IN" story Of h..
duHhnc-- WIS 'c"ly"d with laughter.
plliEnnt S'ur ~ ii!ird IT, lind iho uumh man
who can -pruk. 1hn uHrh.rItuhl. -'irpo. T. Ilu
isinlul-;rd IN lat BHgArl ruint rioiir1 Imuh-
ness 90 cscitr rnmpassionhni -".l moro HoNorr.
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JJIA;I,.


GRiNNuN .-->uldt hiv. on the 10Th inst. Daniel Grin
mon. IA fIt a"t wear nthis age
Ste roautc- AMI ircuf, respectfully invited to at
iru thu funeral frnii hl. tie residence. i.i i. near
N'l aNrrur. Mlndav. the i~tl int. NJ in;p \ " .
fNics g. - Iu.o pins church 1871 II. where solemn
hh inass al requiem Will be celebrated Tor tile rclusc
go SOUL
HNTcl-ln Newark. y j. March 10 Mary j. wife OF
frincl. I. Hate.
ittuIA ui-s ui"> nud n' rurnt NJ Huntington Mass
uHi Iur-tIu'. MARCH 49, NJ =. "
VI, AllA-N Epl-rWrui L. March II. George
", HIf. 90 thr 18th ,str ~ his axe
inh'', .ud iricid, are respectfully in,u'A 10 attend
IHt.iiN. ifn 1914 Inst a. $50 \ VI theme. IL -
N..tUnN- tnr.'h. where N >nl'.un uia.s uf requiem
SID fH. ,tlrhlntn. aud thence fn calvary Cemetery
MORRIS AT A.tl.lL L. ! ON sunday, March II. lefty
Mrr..
itNrs ant friends are invited go attend the funeral
ou Tr.lnf. lNi mt, 80 U,,osS from her lat frsl.
drnrr. NtNtuNuav
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WIRDEy QIIN'S SUCCESSOR.
Hundreds OF Applicant. from whom the Com
mi.sion-rs may Select IL Man.

The main point of interest in oflcc-sceking
- vi, ''',"- Wv '' .'., w. - 81
pih'e' IL might p' HuppoH"u 'l"' an o'n'o so
i,,t,s ar, o,,,r,,s and ,.,r, bo,y,lv ,b,r.,.a
""'''s "'o '','tV"' "u' - "'",'' ','"'@
w!th responsibility ana though the salary II
only 81 800 with no visible chance for perquis-
i,ca thar. ara, M, Ions, , hundred n,uiir,nts for
. - - a. -" Is, -. w. =,
the oNlce oil hehh lallcr. farty clrc"s are No-
tst,d: every Assembly District has list of
.l,i,n,r,s md ,h. an c md bous.s - tho Com,
COMMUNICATION w 'i'N' "'N ''''''''' ~ 49, In
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Mr.. J. W. Collier has organized company
which sets out from this city to-day to play "A
Celebrated Case" in noighboring cities Mr..
Collier acts rs manager, Mr.. f. Lamb Ms stage
manager. The com9nny Includes Mr. +. X.
collier. Chre. Mr',gnns. W. j, lonlnswrll, W
IillIo Eidrldge. ana others. This organization.
which sets ont under tho auspices Of the Union
Square management. has most efficient d.
which has 90 long boen the town talk here.
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:. Florida. Bearcc. Philadelphia.
y. Panther. Miils Philadelphia.
- Alliance. Carr PhiladslDhll.
- Alirninrie Gibhs. I.twrs
:. Britannia. Ferry. Liverpool March 7. and Queens
town Sth
= Santiago de cuba. Crowell Charleston
Ship rnA.ircnui. >alirr. shanghai
Harm frvmfhitn lrIJc.rn. - NlItrc.
Rtik femplar. frcir'. lp.Nirh.
rrl FrFl". ~cIau-. Puerto tRbcllo.
S'hr hate CLARK. Gupll ,rand Menan n d.
sDhr 1eo Baird. -iafssN. - jOhn r.
Al.n ll.t m.IAI rlNnr AM cnnsiMlse NesscIN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-18
The Monster J.apage.

The widow Of lapug", IL" murderer, couirn-
dies. u.n fnr iIfffl -'t r-if o. t 900 ~. fnli'.
numbered her sister IN tsuala >nmr A'rs ago II l. -id
that he rArunnuumtat'd from tur church tnr thu,
CRIME aud that there EXPRESSED dcic animation Tat
his hly shall moi he huriod the Catholic cemetery
Sncnuk. Father nri' has ordered that tie sacs be
| locked and no one admitted without his PERMISSION
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Gnsin,ss Hotties.

Surgical Elastic stoci.iugs, Nnee caps. abdominal
h,l,s, a. POMEEON r!,t - co go broadway
The Hest Hcm"dy Cor children white Teeth.
NJ MlN~ltN'~ -uutttlc SYrup
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-18
WHEAT. MUD, AND QUlNlNE.
yisyFHN GUNSP ~ TI;NER.u IND
ITNtiNNIyy's ~ PIKIfCUI
Mud ;h,cr feet Drcp-rhc ini,cr.ni N"'-
~ t'rM INrrct"ti"n--ihr Theatrical o""'-
rr.-thr rr>rr. shake Take Nrini"c.

ftr rom t't' 'uul-N.' VI N-', ! d'sif" ~ i'I'''
H. the three things most n',i"cali' IN inns
" i... .... ,it. ,v,u,lrrful
rr.Nih o' iAc wheat. tine 'Mrhordnhry d'tn al
e., ,,tl .iul the n,al.;V with which Murat
. .t..,...... .,...r ana, .i.,, in .,rn
H" .' ~ W. 81 ',,'' .'',,. ',.tt,,.
uf.l inu,- for 30 minus "i tI's' h'N "".i'r7'
.c...r... .r..fnd..iriD's are covered with
,.,,. ~ r,,s, ,,nr,,n,t. trncn.
''..,',..'.', ,.r.,,,,,,, rro.l,;,,s ii.
.i,.,.,,,.,,h,.,u.," nl ANYTHING cqual To tho
,t,, .,,,ir,, .r,,, In .rr-
rWh l' nn,
tain whrgt- growing Stiirs inims ~ 3VuU
n.r,s are VS. NJ means in'rrpuen,. and
.,t fl, t,,, ,uI ui,rrs,t,
t''' INV H''''' ~" -,
ten or w'ly" times as nrsn rh'T present
la,'v D.. r4I, ly what - called thc winter |
tt .,,, ,.,,1 r,r,,,r ,rruoh,,rt /
wheat '@''" %" '''' '''"'' '"0"''
by nnn,' I'D" df"r'n'' between the spring !
"u' WIZ" '' .,. 10. 49,. 49,.
iow f,ru'n-. di' 'i'h' '"'ih- ply On NV UNI {
ncania,,l ietnrHn go. explained that spring /
wheat is s0wi, ana harvested III t"' snmr y'ar' !
Nh.',. V.utri .'.i VS. ""wn ~ Hu'lwh. usually
il, s.,,t,on.r w,n 1t l:crmini,,rs mn Il the plant
..,.,.,l old ,ynntAnr. il remains
dormant lntne a." winter Hnd renrw~ lis
,r.,,fi, in Ill. -rr,nc. rip,uins about milsun-
~. . t,f,...,t-.., 80 ,nis Hind
h'' '"'' '''','','' ~
aliy ,.ry .,yof rnc suN's reader. who couil
n'r'hs'ni'v rNWhn what IS m'au, Wy inc ont
r"u"tiug p'rH~ spring wheat am very
certain could mot.
IT, 80 H. f.,i,- ,,r,,,r,i
We ~ '''' '' NV ~, r.irs rhn
ir,,,',, i t,,' .i,,.,,. ~ In. i,v mud also in
M e,-'lri... of th" future. Ia Other words.
t''y ni" shut in ir"u a." NhrkriN IS ih' conn.,
i'n ~ ,if"tr ", WIZ l.lN ,"' -" = u','
irrty for o." rniliiu autumn ~u'h - ms i'I
sl.d l'"l lil''r ''." ~ i'"''"' ip,tt S "n
rrl'"i,~ Hr" !l'-i nI Ny. az. .'u u,ll-s ,.'
N' cor W lNi Lar Voc NN so l"'ri ~ ut'tNlN'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-18
MARINE TNII.LLTGENCE

utv',rrpy ALq,s.c-ruts ptv
Sun rises.. M sun u 10 Noon rises %
wAitR-rHis nav,
Sandy Hook. 10 Uov isiand.. ~ Hell Gate. %
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But II you have got catarrh uso Ell lofts Car
boIic snun Price IS Cents al druss isls,-Ais
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The Oldest Inhahitnni.

IInn me- ~. ma H,Ht
There Is Spanish woman ON the Little Colo
rAin IN TN rrriihiN VIM Inns ,rd - NrHts sv .is
most ol Nc Time. anti ht, hrnM lnul l-alnsl Wl.ch
She ioans her hu,k irg snilori ra'r. Al'i fr't
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,TnEGHEXr NEW YORK AQUARIUM,


can he visited durins Lent with tbs utmost prorrcty.
Continued success Of the ten wonderful HRONCIO
HORSES trninrl ROCKY Mot MAIN GOATS, and
troupe 900 EDUCATED Dogs
Finest tiuiivd animals ~ the world, performing the
.urpii.i. irf- marvellous tricks AMI astonishing
rn. seem and attempted b, lore by any other
horses
/, rtornanccs daily a, . 30 AMI s3irM.
Admssiun ~ crut~ thiirVu inli price.
Living tUiNrANLEk Oh EXHIBITION.
Animation -
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Anustnsr,s.


pAHR rmraA.lTy"r. , 3gg H ~, 4 ,a,l,,
.oh ior Il .,nr,. ',o, t., hit rrn l. the ey,l"
FOURTH WEEP.
S sfi@{%{ ''iq + ,f,xr.
a., r"t.oi. B,c,riors
e." I'f l",.i.r "" r. n M, g'H'' rr
J Ja@.i a' . I. Mud. i G.'i Vita W.T., rce
son '""r N"r'g; E&; ;Gf,, j ;%' Nr' T. "'Ser
ronsol 8, .9 III. 'ai,iii'nSS62aa" hHtSoLb
,gANE ~ H., l,.i ,nylEE e,,, .es
'"" IoG.o> ''''slhil, '@4,%t " s.9ilocH.
CRASH .IiIif. rrSdds.5''%% ~ !" III"
ronsoy VIZ ,S ,.2is trANG GI r T = me- sir"
Do'" "Arc ,hry 10, ia,nirlL ia their mccknc.:~
.,.,,. ~ n'. ..,Sli
wv. y cranc II, VI IN, nigl,l"E VIZ VIZ
VI. r. pt " , : r'",S y T,' %'1%$ v %
cnS ,!.a: ' u M "S ;r.ni,i s"S Sc " E sdS
ocE sE NHi' :iG if Tx bS9sN Il ibtSSdk
J>yo,ns THEATRE. ro,yldnrr-,hip,t
'''''' III" w HHS5DD if,LtiS oil:iiA a.
MAX sIrHniE E "EoSp,y ty,NiSd. M,ncti j. p''''''
ncSSsluc"on@ tcfdfa stcn'c.i %"''ssifS%grt
To bc pT . with narSnSp, mice en- scsns superb
cc'Sc scco. eora, and GrG; i aa,S sry snne
'l tW ~lNE'. fthil'f corp, Nt hhl'ls 'N'h'S
rir- nnd the iuuwin"
GREAT CAST.
Mics KELLOGG dOr nr-t AIDA
Ni.s tAtN. ~ her original pNrt AVN ERlS
rnur j fktruIIl tns hrst appearance ns " ADiNEs
Ssuur j. NiHDi hi, nrst appearance A.. ANON ASTRr
w J. \. COMFY RANf1s
Nj Oprr<t N ak Observation-Disclosures. tn KING
MUSICAL DIRECTOR ................Mr. BEiIkENs
tuesday evening March 80 debut " trc iiusrious An
glofrnnco primn nonun.
NILE MARIE RnzN
| Urnm her MNr.iN Oieru. Lnid dom.
~ LEONORA iu IA rtNnRlTA.
Wcdnes'ay. AIDA fhursni. IArSI ..
| Friday. MTGNON FAT NDAN, IALA MATTNEh
/ POSITIVELY ~ FREE IIST
Porulnr Price trurfHi admission. 81 Reserved seats
! 5nrrn- and e.. Family circle. - cents
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tuesday evening March 10. debut Of ,lc iilu'irous An
clo-Frnnco primn nonun.


~ NR GruRGE : GARDNER ...... ........ Manager
wv T. RApNEs's nluDlNM. nRtMA, -.
ssss FrN RRnGh Err Err I'M TIT
SsSs EE RRR PPP W INN T
ssss fEE i i + Err \ IN +
AND THE DOVE
Enihusiasiira'iv endorsed ~, i'ra.s nNd Public
ACT l-wEpp DhLLs-1HE GRAVE BENEArh
ACTss ANp 3--ty TIE TOLLS or Tllg srHpENr
ACi 81 MHrTrHEn LIFETIME HIND OF
IIFANEN-TifE BURIAL is NiDurEAN-fiIE DUEL
At the MnuNilf rllArhAr-rnE PARTING or
ELSIE PROM llFR ~ SHASD
MATINEE WEDNESDAY At >.
MISS GrSSiE ~ FOREST NS ELSIE THE DOVE
To commence with the rurn- ftrrr.
TIE MERRY tcBnIEH.
Doors on"n att T. VI carriages NJ ia T. "
Admission 80 reserved seats - AMI - CENTS
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V'HEATRE CpMIorE.
SrANDARD TnE>THE.

WI HENDERSON -. .,.....' ~. l.o,,cc and Manager
7 auiehi iur the ur-f uW 80 IN civ
EVERY ENINING ANu SArl KDAN MATINEE. $50
MAGGIE MllNllELL IN
Ni',Nu\
Supported lev Russell Ba>,c " Harris T. 4 Anierso
lcvick. II Hottie. H. scott, MISC. Ida JcGrcys and
Mu
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POPE Plus IA.
In Memory of the Deceased Pontif
National Associated Press to the Star.

,. -, -, A. -, ~.
National Associated Press to the Star
ST. PArE1cK's CATHEDRAL, NEW YORK.
New YORK, Feb. 12.-At present and un-
til Wednesday evening artists, mechanics
ord workmon will he hrs;I, onnaaod in
anu ~o' nen I mna ~ g, uIy eseu Ce. Al
draPins ana arranging o. fa'rlck came
dral for the grand and solemn Mass OF Re
QUEEN which Will be celebrated, G2nmenc-
ing on that day, IN memory OF His Holi-
ness Pope Plus TX. WMle the seyerest
simplicity and neatness IN details VIII DC
closely observed Ill draplng the edlhce, the
richness of solemn gloom will be enhanced
by the use of most costly material from
ceiling to floor, the walls and massive arches
OF the sanctuary Will be heavily draped and
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-12
The POSt-Dffice.

Matters are now assuming regular
course at the Post-office. Postmaster Ioge
has been initiated into all the intricacies
which surround his position, and Captain
Hunt, bis Secretary, has complete conbrnl
of his duties.
The Postmaster is still being besieged
daily by otiice-seekers, and the applications
made in writing to him fill up three or more
drawers. 1t will be some time before any
more changes are made, although soulB
heads have already been decapitated
Three changes were made last evening,
namely: Miss Amanda Hays, Isaac Steele,
the colored doorkeeper, and Mr.. K r.
Woodleif, the Superintendent of the
Registry Department The new ap-
pointees so far are Miss Miner, n
daughter of the late Judge Miner.
and Mrs Wilbur, who will probably taks
charge of the Registry Department. Mz.
Loge will dispense with the services of n
doorkeeper, so that all who desire to SEQ
him can do so without being officially an-
nOunced
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-12
Mrs. JANE PITMAN.
Her Body is to be Cremasca.

Mrs. Jane Pitman, wife of Mr.. Benn FIJI
man, of the School of Design of the UNI
versity of Cincinnati, died yesterday AFTER
noon at the family residence, Hillside,
Fulton. Mrs Pitman was an invalid fBr
more than year past. Her death was mot
unanticipated.
My. Pitman was of English nativity.
After her marriage to Mr. Pitman they
came to this country, first locating in Phil
adelphia. Then they removed to this city,
where Mr. Pit1nan introduced and taught
the system of photography, invented by
his brother
His wife, the deceased was of considerable
help to him in his work, as she had mas
tered the art to such an extent that she
was able TO revise the plates of the various
publications and assist in transcribing the
shorthand notes taken by her husband ia
regard to political and otherspeeches, meet
ings, etc.
Mrs. Pitman was fifty-two years old at
her death. Her remains will be forwarded
to Washington, Pa, where they will he
cremated by DR.. LeMoyne, in accordance
with the provisions of her will
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-12
---s%
TELEGRAPHIC WHISPERS.
Ben. Wade is no better.

Ben. Wade is no better.
Hon. Gideon Welles died in Hartford
yesterday.
In the Salt Lake municipal election yes
terday light vote was cast. The Mormon
ticket was elected.
The well-known colored politician of
Little Rock has been sentenced to the Peni-
tentiary for four years, for forgery.
A report has reached Memphis that the
business portion of Pickens' Station, Miss,
was burned Saturday night. No particu-
lars.
The Iowa House yesterday adopted reso-
lutions fagoring the silver dollar and re-
sumption, and opposing further contrac-
ton of the currency.
The California Senate yesterday, by a
vote of ayes to II nays refused to pass to
engrossment resolution in favor OF q Ma
tional subsidy to- the Texas Pacific Rail
road
Myer Strouse, Representative in Con-
gress from the Tenth District of Pennsyl-
Vania from 1862 to 1865 died in Pottsyille
at o clock yesterday afternoon, aged fifty
three years
Hon. Charles NJ Conrad in progression
member of Congress, United States Sena-
tor, and Secretary of War, under President
Fillmore died in New Orleans yesterday,
aged seventy-three.
The river at Port Huron is completely
blocked with ice. The blockade extends
into Lake Huron. People cross on the ice
at Fort Gratiot. Railway car ferries effect
crossings with difficulty.
The case of contempt against Lane, Tom
linson and other Federal officials in New
Orleans, for resisting the arrest of Ander-
son, is held in allegiance until the Govern
ment makes provision for the discharge of
their duties in the Custom-house,
Tom Rivers (colored) was shot and fatal
ly wounded Sunday night in South Mem
phis by Special Constable Tom Kane, who
says he arrested Rivers for stealing goose,
and that Rivers fired two shots at him be-
fore he was arrested, and then attempted to
ESCAPE,
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LATEST LOCAL.

Buck MpLLANY, one of the participants in
the July riot was sentenced this morning
by Judge Swing to four months in the
County Jail and 1000 fine. His charge
was obstructing the mails on the 0. & NJ.
Railroad.
LIEurENANTs Myers and Riley and Ser
geant Devine entered three gambling rooms
last night for the purpose of breaking up
the games The first place was at No%16l
Race street, where r. Vandegrfft the dealer,
and joseph Thomas and Henry Brown,
players, wFee arrested and the implements
seized. AtNo. 1853 Race street the implements
were captured, but at No. 141 West Fifth
Street, the last place entered, no game was
in progress. The three men arrested will
tried next Saturday.
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Announcements.

A monthly social will be held at the Pop
lar-street Church Friday evening.
The entertainment of the Soldiers and
Sailors Memorial Association will take
place at the Highland House this evening.
The promenade concert at Jefferson Hall,
given by the Catholic Aurora Colonization
Company, concludes this evening with q
hop.
A grand masquerade ball will be given
tomorrow evening at Aliens Hall, former.
ly Geyer's Assembly Rooms, by the Liberty
Mutual Aid Society.
Rev. W. W. Fellows will deliver lecture
at the Emanuel P. f. Church tomorrow
evening on ''The Present and Past Conn
pared"
Rev. Mr.. Bowers will conduct the ser
vices at the East Pearl-street NJ. E. Church
this evening" and Rev. Mr.. Hypes To-
morrow evening.
Prof. o. Stone, of the Cincinnati OBSERVE
tory, will lecture in the Presbyterian
Church at Loveland this evening. Subject,
THE Solar System"
The Irishmen of this city are preparinga a
programme for the celebration Of the cen-
tenary of Robert Emmets birth, which
will occur on the 4th of March.
Arrangements have been made for u
SllelIbJ bhll Oll EJbH iOi Ot1G
direct benefit of the Protestant Industrial
School. 1t is to take place at Pixies Opera-
house.
A Chinese dramatic performance with
music by Chinese musicians, will be given
at Clifton Hall, Clifton, next Friday even
ing. The piece is entitled "The Clever
Marriage"
V. J. Fagan, Charles Rosseter and F. w
Steigelman will undertake one-hundred-
and-thirty- walk in forty consecutive
hours, at the Highland House, commencing
at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon for =
purse of 5000.
The Phoenix Dancing Association win
celebrate King Rex's third anniversary by
grand masquerade bali at Jefferson Hn1l
next Tuesday. 1t will be an enjoyable af-
fair. An amethyst ring will be presented
to the lady dressed in the most elegant cos
| tune.
Next Friday evening complimentary
Musicale is to be given to Miss Mary Sug-
gett, of Cleveland, at the new piano store,
No. "A West Fourth street. The artists ara
Miss Suggett Mrs Richie, Miss Nettie Cor
don, Miss NJ. E. Porter and Messrs. Taryin,
Tyrrell, Andres and Bowen.
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.Roard of Public Works.

The Board met in regular session, all the
members present and President Bell in the
chair.
The Engineer was directed to make Col
umbia avenue available to travel from
Kemper Lane East as far as graded, and
also to prepare the necessary papers to i'm
prove Warsaw Pike from Grand avenue
west to the corporation line.
The drawing department of the Water
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Fire i'm ShreYanNrt.

National Associated Press to the STAR
SHREVEPORT, La, Feb 12.-Last night at
about 10:30 o'clock fire broke out in the
wholesale confectionery of L. A. Levy, sit
uated on the north side of Texas street, and
was soon communicated to the adjoining
buildings. The hcadway of the flames were
not checked until four large business
houses were entirely consumed. The suf-
ferers were Julius A. Jacobs, wholesale and
retail dry goods; L. A. Levy, wholesale
confectionery; Mrs. A. D. Williams, dry
goods and notions; Ben. Holman, dry
goods; 7, H. Morris, druggist, building
damaged and stock slightly injured by
water. A. Drum slightly injured by water.
The loss is estimated at $4,000; insurance
$500 The fire was caused by the break
ing of lamp.