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DEL ESTATE BULLETIN,
IL VIM. Z. BURFORD. 7G8 street.
Ihree-StOry Brick Houses for Sale.
Special bargains offered in two story press
brick Houses, with and rooms, and all modern
improvements: $3.50 OF $500 cash; balance In small
monthly payments, or to suit purchaser.
For Rent.
i III ST. st. b ffsRe 81 mod I'M
16O8 Corcoran ST., brick, 6r................., I3
12TO goth st., frame, 6r; ..................... Ii
10 tOAN:-s3, 900 to loan, in one or two sums
100 VIM. K. BURFORD.
JeZo Real Estate Broker, 7O3 ST,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-16

FOR RENT
S S-story BRICK, 2o1S 8 ST., 10 rooms.
S-story Brick, lO11 18th St. rooms.
3-stO1y Frame, 939 st.. Z rooms
3stOry Brick, zoos Mass. ave. IA rooms
2-story Frame, 1921 14th ST, rooms
., 2-story Frame 1925 14th ST., rooms
These Houses are in good repair, and have mod
EN- improvements. Inquire Of JAMES w BAR
h ER. LOG II st. n. W, iyIo-Im
DRL PERTY FOR RENT
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PERSONAL.
I)ERSONAL.-Wi the lady who recognized
4 gentleman upon entering store on st. a. w
on iufday afternoon, DULY 13 about - o. clock
Office TO CLARENCE? iyI5-9s
Ohm PATCH. 500 10th st. NV ann to 10
p m reports as to responsibility of people with
absI acts OF real estate and liens thereon. Searches
ter Chattel Trusts, 81. Examines Titles. jyII-Ims
A sTROLOGIST.-Mrs. DR.. ELLIS SO6 Penn.
"a syIVania avenue. II you would know the truth
consult Inc Dr. In all things. Once hours from 9
a.H' W o p.m' aplS-ly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-16

- hsoNIoe manhood and the Vi9or of WON'T "a
ths Mee. Hattsred constitution In four WeesS
fAILCn1 LAfosBIBLx. This life reetorfns rer,ss
oy sbeulo ts taken BY all about 30 NARY. or Eho
esnss sa.ae SsS =, from s1cess or any otter
Ssesos sasSsse N every eAse 10 certain ~ thsf
water qaenchse thirst. y psr ease. Sole Lssnf
Dr. JOS. JACQUES, = Oriverffv Pisce ASSSaS
xorts D~sSeSstS 6SHDsSsI, SsnisesW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-16

A subject which has attracted the attention
OF almost everyone connected with large
horarleS Is the remarkable decay OF the bind
lngSo OF BOOKS, making necessary a continuous
outlay for their replacement. Morocco lasts
longest, and calf SuccumbS most easily. Prof.
WolcOtt Gibbs, who has been investigating for
causes and remedies is inclined to believe
that the mischief comes from the hot and
Initiated air which, in the upper galleries.
where the decay is most noticeable, surrounds
the book. The remedies suggested are the
construction of libraries in such way that
the rooms where the books are stored will be
apart from the reading rooms, 50 that the air
in them can be kept at d low temperature; or
the binding of books in some material like
0uckram, which is less susceptible than the
Gather IN use to the bad elects of hot and
foul air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-16

While We are gaining steadily on Great Bri-
tam In The iron and steel industries, and. thus
looking at the matter comparatively. have a
right TO feel encouraged, it is also true. as an.
pears from the report of the American Iron
ana Steel Association, that in no other year of
the panic has this trade suffered so greatly as
III l8I', the average price of pig-iron for one
month IN the year being less than was ever
before known, except in colonial times
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IUTH AND n. W.
1873 New York ave. n. w., Ii rooms furn. $3.50 90
od2 ST. q. W., rooms store and CELLAR 125 90
523 "a. ave. 16 r..................... 100 90
dSS Penn. ave. W., business house. ..... 100 90
%. !Stn ST. a. W., u rooms, mod. imps. 10 %
06i Sln ST. W., IL rooms. mod impS. .... IS 90
~ H!o 1oth 81. NV, IL rooms mod imps.... 10 90
fA, ave. NV, IL rooms, mod. impS.... 65 90
o e 81 NV, ~ rooms, mod. imps........ 65 90
0 0d "a ST. H. w., II rooms mod impS. .....- 30 90
re 81 NV, II rooms, mod. imps........ 80 90
BOT a 81: n.W., ~ rooms, mod. impS....... ~ 90
dOVo ~ ST. n ". ~ rooms, mod. impS. 40 90
Sod ~ ST. NV, III rooms, mod. 1mpS. ........ 40 90
00SS Gun 81 H. W.. rooms. furnished. 35 90
~ ~ 81. H. W., y rooms, mod. 1mpS........ So 90
S SdS Lh ST. n W., rooms. mod. imps.. 35 90
~ un ST. NV, rooms, mod imps. ....... IS 90
S S6 IN 81. a. W., rooms, mod. impS... 35 90
e eo1 IULu ST. NV. rooms, mod. tmpS. 80 90
s,oS d 81 s.es ~ rooms, moo. 1mpS... 25 90
Z5! Isl st. s.e., rooms mod imps. ........ % OF
IL 4t1 b. Sc. 1O rooms. mod. imps.....-.. 80 80
~ 10 NJ ave. s.W, rooms. mod. tmps. Is 90
a6 Au. ave. s. W., rooms, mod. lmpS 80. % 90
G0S 81. S.e:, rooms mod. 1mpS......... 20 &C
ddS CarroIi Sc. Sc, rooms, mode imps.... 20 90
"a oSSaffol ST. Sc rooms, mod. impS... 20 90
1110 GU 81: n W., q T., m l., water Il gas. 1S 90
163 NeW 1ork ave. n W.. store. rs 90
10 Ne" 1ork ave- NV, store. 10 %
6eS st. s.e., 10 room S, mod. imps ..... 25 90
vi otn 81. St rooms, mod. lmpS....... 25 90
Houses and fine Building Lots for sale at reduced
Gall
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Edlson has gone 10 Colorado to experiment
On the corona OF the sun, during the coming
''chpse, with his heat measure, in order to dis
over and measure the heat spectrum believed
10 exist IN the extreme rays OF the solar spec.
rum. He found time before he left however.
20 hIe PARTING shot at the alleged inventor
hughes, who has recently published letter in
defence of himself and his cOadjutor Preece
This visit will determine the scientific yaIue
OF MI. EdiSon's thermOpile. and will give him
much needed rest away from his workshop
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TUE GREAT SOUTHERN sH1nr,r
GREAT sOETHEHN SHIRT

10Y DON dEffV 6HIRT.U
OPkN FRONT,
ts oeSaItly made Of hrst-cisss IN atert,l vii.
ley ley nan',s AND Linen lining 70 the Bosom: nm
finished cnIy 30 cts; finished 81 us
me Hslnis Shirt, open bsck ts N, ,h. .-s
9 Ws "a, sra also has Linen lining and Iiner
HI6 IL only 20 cts. unfinished, aud 90 cts an
re Shssgest shirt fn all the world Ia our w,p-
subGs ": IA; ready 20 put Oh at u. To-
Our Fruit OF the Loom,s Shirt has t,aap . g.
cts. finished ionoot anu 70
The Wsmsutta Q. Xxx Shirt is rs cts. unnuisbs,-
AND 0U cts. finished, ~ AAAAonous
NJ Boys SHIRTS, IL, l2f, and ID inches, made of
so cents, DoSous, onJ
Finest 4-ply Linen Collars, g for IL
3-Sold at our Branch,
1909 y strees sSs,
nhH-H Y. 6kO. hksINNISS.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28
American Claims against Spain.
Don Cameran,s Recenrian

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25-The reception of
Senator j. Don Cameron, at the Union Rspub-
lican CLUB rooms tonight was on grand scale.
The Senator brought with him from Washing
ton as guests also of the club, Messrs Conk ling
of New York, Hamlia of Maine, Howe of Wis
cousin, Kirkwood of Iowa, Teller of Colorado
and Cameron of Wisconsin. Senator Allis on
of Iowa was also invited, but could not come.
The distinguished delegation was met at the
depot by committee of the club aud Messrs.
LamoD, Smith and Grady of the State Senate,
who received and escorted the Senators to their
headquarters at the Continental. The club
rooms were ha ndsomely refurnished and ele.
CANT and costly chandeliers hung. About a
hundred members of the club attended the re-
ception.
Among the invited guests present were Gov.
Hartranft, Mayor Stokely, ex-senator Simon
Cameron, Congressman O'Neil, Freeman and
Harmer and the publishers of the leading Phil
adelpha papers. The banquet Was very fine
affair, and the floral decorations elegant
There were no toasts or speeches, the reception
taking more the form of social gathering than
a set banquet or reception.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28
MINOR TELEGRAMs

About forty polygamous marriages were ner-
formed at Salt Lake Friday.
j. G; Grannis, journalist, died at Brooklyn.
Saturday. -
The popular subscription TO the 4 ner cent.
loan amounts, up to date. to s., 100000
1t is stated that Congress will not adopt the
report of Halifax fisheries commission recon-.
mending that S5,0O0,O0O be paid Canada.
The massacre by Indians of settlement
near Portage, Manitoba, is reported, but uncon.
firmed.
Morris Snow was drowned at Jamaica, N.
Y, Friday, while skating, and two boys were
drowned at DObb's Ferry.
Gov. Hendricks is said to have declared in
favor OF the reconciliation of silver and
against resumption.
The coal miners near Wheeling, who struck
some three weeks or so ago for higher wages,
returned TO work at old prices Saturday.
Rev. DR.. Stephen Fl. Tying of New York re-
tres from The ministry on the 1st of May. He
mas oeen pastor of his present society for thir-
ty-three years.
A large FIRE at Tonsontowr, Md, Saturday,
destroyed Odd Fellows Hall, the Office of the
ipaItlinore Comfy Herald, and several business
houses. Loss $4,000; insured.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28
Rylands, liberal member for Barley, will, as

Rylands, liberal member for Barley, will, as
he has already given notice that he will, make
a hostile motion.
Gladstone also writes relative to the vote ri
have firm conviction that this most indis-
Greet proposal will be steadily aud powerfully
resisted IN parliament L hope the country will
intelligently express its opinion the subject"
The Times considers that the government
cannot believe in the reality OF the danger or in
the reality of the measures it recommends as
safeguards, or it would not submit to this de-
lag.
LONDON Jan. %. The morning papers pub
fish the following official announcement:
"We are authorized TO state that after ex-
plantations with his colleagues and the stoppage
of the feet 10 Besika Bay, Lord Derby, who
had offered his resignation at the same ii me as
Lord CsrnarVoU, continues in office"
The Standard understands that Lord Derby
is not opposed TO the supplementary vote.
The newspapers publish whips" from both
sides requesting the presence oftheir supporters
for division on the supplementary vote to-
night The ministerial whip IS very urgent and
saws a division of the greatest importance is
certain.
The Standards Constantinople correspondent
saws the Porte has received a telegram to the
effect that the preliminaries of peace have been
| signed and that the Turkish delegates and
Grand Duke Nicholas would reach Adrianope
| Saturday. The same correspondent states that
| England had the Porte's permission to enter
| tbeiDardanelles
The Post publishes the following as an official
version of the preliminary conditions of peace:
| First, Autonomy for Bulgaria, boundaries not
| defined, under government to be appointed
| according to the stipulatians on the Constanti-
| nople conference; the militaryforces to be with
| drawn 10 certain localities to be determined
| upon.
| Second, The independence of Roumania,
| with compensation for territory near the mouth
| of the Dardanelles, which she will make over
| to Russia.
Third, Local Autonomy for Bosnia and Her.
zegovina, and the independence of Servia with
territorial rectifcatien. This rectifcatcn Of
| the Servian frontier may mean the transfer Of
| Little Swarink to Servia, but in Difference tc
Austria and other powers the question is left
quite open.l
Fourth, ACKNOWLEDGMENT for Montenegro on
the basis of the status quo post beluna subject tt
| the approval of the powers.
Fifth. The cession of Batoum and the pay
ment Of the indemnity in money, territory OF
| some equivalent to be determined.
Finally, The Sultan to undertake to consider
how to protect Russian interests in the passage
Of the Dardanelles.
The Times says to this moment, the definite
and official announcement of the terms Of
peace Is not forthcoming and the minister.
may on this account justify their hesitation il
abandoning the proposal for supplemental,
| vote,
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28

The MERRILL WILL CAsE.-The first heal
ing in the contested will of Mrs. Caroline Mer-
rill, who left her property to Cardinal McClos-
key, entirely ignoring her adopted son, George
Merrill, began in New York Friday. The will
was originally made in Rome, in 1871, and pro-
vided literally for Mrs. Merrilrs relatives, but
her sen married against her wishes, and she
added a codicil, in 1875, leaving almost her en-
tire fortune to the Cardinal Cyrus W. Field
aud Benjamin Cartwright, the late cashier of
the City Bank, were witnesses to the signing of
the codicil, and Mr.. Field was the first witness
He testified that the codcil was signed in the
private office of Moses Taylor, at the City Bank,
in the presence of Mr.. Taylor, the witnesses, and
and another gent whose name Mr. Field forgot
MIR. Field had known Mira. Merrill for mapy
wears, and had met her frequently 10 Paris.
Rome and other European cities. She had a
courier in Europe who was always with her.
and could not give his nationality. On cross
examination Mr.. Field said that Mrs. Merrill
once told him that she kept in her room the
portrait OF well-known gentleman in New
York, which she kissed every morning.
MonSignor Chatard, rector of the American
College in Rome, was the next witness He
was one of the siguers of the original will and
narrated the incidents connected with the
signing. he came to New York in 1874, soon
after Mrs. Merrill but his visit had no connec-
ton with Mrs. Merrill, and he never saw her af
ter his arrival. The trial was adjourned until
TaasdaV NJ'-NSo NH'A
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28

HAvANA.Jan. T-The Sugar market showed some
activity but relapsed at close owing to unfavorablt
advices from the United States Late rains have Sc
riously retarded receipts and quotations are nomi
nal. Stock IN the warehouses at Havana and Ma.
tanzas boxes, "a 800 bags and II 400 hhds re
hhds; exports during the week were 300 boxes / =
$50 bags and 4,700 hhds; including 400 boxes and
all the bags and 1890 hhds to United States.
Freghts dull, closing weak; loading at Havana for
United States % box Of Sugar at 80 "a 69c; 3Y hid
do rs "a 90; to Falmouth and orders 27s Sd 90 3Os
loading at ports on the north coast ouside port for
at 90 q 1926.
Tobacco unchanged. Spanish gold 224 q 2241. Ex-
changes unchanged during week.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28
BIZ TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Supreme Court at saco.


SAco, Jan. 26.-The Supreme Court case,
Hill VS.. Gowen, was given to the j"ry this af-
ternoon Court adjourned till $50 Monday
morning, when the case of VIM. Milliken vs.
Tarbox will be taken up. The latter is the last
of the civil cases. Criminal docket will be
taken up Tuesday.
Fire ina Eewisson.
LEWISTON, Jan. 27.-Ths morning fire took
place in Mrs. r. n. Folsom's millinery store,
Lisbon street. Stock valued at S250o. Badly
damaged by smoke aud water. insured fol
$500 in the New Hampshire, $500 in the Ly
ceum. Building not much injured.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-Offices established
Dayton, York Co., Me, Mrs. f. Rumesly
Postmistress
Observation-Disclosures, Aroostook Co
South Hollis, York Co.
Postmasters sppointed-George Berry, Alex
ander, Washington Co., Oliver S. Scripture
Glenburne, Penobscot Co.; Charles f. Weed
Littleton, Aroostook Co.. George A. Doore
South Atkinson, Piscataquis Co.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28
DIED.

In this city, Jan. 26, Mrs. Mary B., widow of the
late John Curtis aged 81 years month 10 days.
Funeral services Tuesday afternoon at o'clk
at her late residence No. IT Lafayette street. Burial,
private. Eastern and Western papers please copy.l
In DeeriDg, Jan. 26th, Miss Mary l.. Deering,
aged II years.
In Windham, Jan. %, Mrs. Martha j., wife Of John
Fl. Mavberry, aged 80 years.
In Searsport Jan. II, Richard Smith, aged about
SO years.
In Vassalboro, Dec. 49, Mrs. Hannah Weeks, aged
% years,-formerly of Jefferson.
In West Jefferson, Dec %, Benjamin Weeks, aged
AZ years.
In Rockland, Jan. Is. George E. Walsh, aged so
years months.
In Camden, Jan. II, VIM. W. Benson, aged 81 years
months.
In Nobeboro, Jan, 10, Nancy Nash, aged 60 years
7 mn
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28
XLVth Congress--Regular Session
HOUSE.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.
The session was for general debate only.
Mr.. Durham made speech in favor of remoneti
cation of silver and the repeal of the resumption act
He also favored reduction of the tariff, and the re
peal of the bankrupt law.
Mr. Bright of Tenn, spoke in favor of the remon-
etizaton of silver, and called attention to the fact
that he was the first person who in 1875 had brought
that question before Congress-. He denounced the
demonetizng act, characterizing it as fraud which
would stink in the noses of posterity and tor which
an account must be given on the day of retributon
when no guilty man would escape.
ard of value
Mr. Humphrey of Wis, spoke in the same strain,
and denied any charge made against the West that
there was no particle OF spirit of reputation rest
ing in the breast of single person in the West
MIR. Upton said the people were demanding the
immediate passage of the remonetzing bill. and the
repeal bill, and if that were not done the West
would send to the Forty-sixth Congress men who
would not be satisfied with the passage of those bills
but who would also repeal the national banking
law.
The House then adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28

LONDON, Jan. 26-123O P. M.-Consols at 9j GIG
for money and account.
LONDON, Jan. 26-12 80 P. M.-American securi-
tiesUnited States bonds 10-4Us 1OSa; Erie o.; Hi
nois Central 75i.
shade firmer; Middling uplands at 63d do Orleans
6td sales 5000 bales, including 1000 bales for spec
uaton and export receipts IS, 600 bales, all Amer
lean.
Flour &c g %; Winter Wheat at lis Sd a IL s.;
Spring do los 9 II 4; California averages at lbs I'd
az lbs 9; club at IL 10 q lbs Sd. Corn at IS q 90 g.
Peas at 36 Provisions, &c-Pork Sc; Beef at "a.
Bacon at 81 g 80. Lard 40 9. Cheese at 64s Tallow
at 40 g. AT London, Talow 80 q 80 6.
LONDON, Jan. 26-12.30 P. M.-Cotton sales include
640O bales American.
PARIS, January 26.-Rentes 109f S2Ic.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28
Atlantic g. Pacific Telegraph.
Gloucester Fish Market.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Jan. %.
gloucester Fish market and arrivals for the week
ending to-day
Eight ishsng arrivals have been reported; s from
Eastport, Grand Menan and Bay of Fundy with fro
zen herring ana from Banks and La Have with
moderate fares of Halibut and Cod. The demand for
all kinds fish has been good the past week; we quote
Georges Cod at s. 25 q 80 " qt for large and 400
small. Mackerel at SIC 90 "a 10 90 a. 90 a 80 per
bbi for Shore and Bay rs, 2's, 3's and AS; mess
Mackerel $50 per Dbl. Hake at 90 ~ qtl; Pollock
Haddock at 275 q 90; Smoked Halibut Gle % Id
prepared and homeless Cod to SC " ID; Napes and
Fins at W per Dbl; Halibut fins at co; Habut
Heads at 90; picked Tongues at 90; picked Had
dock at 70; picked Cod at %; Bank and George:
Ha6ut at 9ic fb for white and TIC for gray. Fresl
lock 90; fresh tongues 6; fresh Herring at Is Del
100. Medicinal oil at 90 per gall tanners oil Sc
per gal; porgie oil 45c per gal.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28
Daring Attempt at Robbery

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. pa daring attempt
was made to rob passenger train on the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad this
morning between and CLOCK Five armed
and masked men entered the station at Kins-
ley, Kan, capturing A. Cincard, the night tel
egraph operator, who was ordered to open the
safe. He refused and by desperate effort
broke loose and ran to hotel near by and
aroused the inmates. A party was at once Or
gained and started in pursuit. The command
ing officer at Fort Dodge telegraphed that a
squad of cavalry had been sent to assist in the
capture of the desperadoes.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28
Chicago Cattle H1arkea.

CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-Hogs-receipts Of q, 900 head (;
shiments 1400 head; the market opened dull and
g 10 lower closing steady with all sold packing at
375 So; light at so g 80; choice heavy at 90
@410
Cattle-receipts HOO head; shipments 24O0 head
Steers at 10 Ga So; feeders and stockers quiet and
steady at % q 20; butchers dull and weak; Cows
80 g = 80; Bulls at so q S71; Steers at 12t @
rs; Oxenn so q ST..
Sheep-receipts 200 head; shipments 220O head the
market is dull; choice sold at 50O others at 90 q
d. - = -
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28

In Rockland Jan. o. John E. Burgess of Rockland
and Miss M. G. Fisk OF South Thomaston.
In Rockland, Jan. 81, Michael L. Lversay of New
York and Miss Nellie NJ Rogers of Eden.
In Ellsworth, Jan. IL, Laureston Il. Weber of
Ellsworth and Miss Julia H. Grant of Surry.
In Bucksport, Jan. T. John Ruel and Miss Nellie f.
Woodbridge.
In Wateryile, Jan. II, Thos. E. Ransted and Miss
Zaidee McFadden.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28
MARINE NEWS.
A British Soho oner

A British Soho oner Ashore at } onesp0rt.
MAcHIAs, Jan. 26.--The British schooner
William L. Duryear, LeCain master, bound
from New York for Corning, N. S., went ashore
near Jonesport, Jan. 22d, in a fog and rough
sea. She had general cargo. Vessel insured
f,r $500; cargo $1,000; total loss. The crew
lost all except the clothes they had on.
A Nlillbridge Soho oner Disabled.
BERMUDA, Jan. 23.-Arrved schooner Uncle
Tom, from Savannah for Millbridge, Me. She
was lowed into port very leaky and disabled
having lost her sails aud sprung the fore mas,
head
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28
A RailrOnG Train Robbed

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 27.-Early this morn
was passing coaliog station on the Pennsyi-
vania road, three miles from Trenton, car
was broken into by thieves aud large quantity
Of silks, cloths, linen, cigars aud other goods
were thrown out and loaded on a wagon by
accompces Some of the goods were found
by the Waterman and brought into Trenton.
Loss supposed to be very heavy.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28
CHINA.

A Terrible Famine in the Northen Prov
iMces.
New YORK, Jan. 26-The following de-
spatch was received from the United States
Consul Stahlls at Shanghai:
can appalling famine RACES throughout the
four provinces of Northern China, where 9,O0O,-
900 people are reported destitute Children are
daily sold in the markets for food The foreign
relief committee appeals to America and Eng
land for assistance. They requst you to form
an American committee to collect funds and
deposit them with the agents of the Hongkong
bank.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28
Foreign Notes.
The Pope is said to be failing again.
MINOR TELEGRAMs,

A Staten Island ferry-boat went ashore on
Governors Island Saturday morning, and
was detained several hours, with 600 passen-
gers.
Revenue officers have seizsd an Illicit whs-
key Still, with large amount of material, in the
woods seventy miles west of Wnnepeg, Mani
toba.
The Graphic says President Hayes will sign
the Bland bill, with the understanding that his
administration will continue to pay in gold the
interest on the public debt.
The thaw is rapidly breaking up the ice at
Poughkeepsie, and it is moving from Tarry-
town. Not ons-third of the ice crop has been
gathered.
authorizing Rear Admiral William Reynolds
to accept certain presents from the King OF
Siam.
committee of coal exchanges met Satur
day in Philadelphia and agreed on the follow.
ing prices: Lehigh coal lump, So so; broken.
81 30; egg, $3.50; stove, $275; chestnut, So %;
and pea, $l25. The principal advance is on
stove coal, 30 cents per ton.
Tsrruts- cUrrnrittee- urr-rviiFeeao fsesrts
Saturday the closing arguments in the Kansas
and Union Pacific railway case. Dersey's bill
for creating sinking fund to iiquidate the Pa
citic roads indebtedness to the United States
was adyocated-----------.-------
The will of the late Samuel Bowles bequeaths
to his wife $4,000, and to Miss Alathea Easter
her companion and housekeeper for thirty
years, $4,000, both from his life insurance.
Mrs: Bowles is also given the personal property
at his late home. All the remainder of his es.
tate is bequeathed, in trust, to bis SOP, Samuel
Bowles, and Charles Allen of Boston, who are
authorized to dispose of it as they shall see fit
and make full or partial distribution of ii
among his heirs.