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a NAVAL CADET IN DIsGRACE.-A special dis
Patch to the n Y. Horld from Annapolis. Feb
the cadet midshfpmen at the Naval Academy,
recently closed, ole of the cadets of the second
class asked permission to leave the room, and
While cut, 1t is said, he secreted book, with
Of his classmates, in view of the oath admins
tered TO all on such occasions 'snot to seek.
receive or give assistance from any quarter
cadet, were very indignant at his conduct, and
1t is understood the class VIII request the young
man to resign at once and thereby save the dis
honor attending his dismissal should the all-
New York state
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Vile Den i'm vtuffaIo.

BrrFAIo, n. y, Feb. l3.-John Raynor. a
newSdealer, was last evening arrested for sell
Ing obscene literature, on the charge OF a re-
spectacle lady, whose name had repeatedly ap-
peared in tie personal column OF a chicago
sporting paper, an immoral publication, and
also Tor Tie sale or DIR. Graves - PLY hysolOgy OF
Mafnage." In the rear OF RayBor's store were
louhd CaSpar Whitman and John Harris, IN
cnarge oil lul-tiedged policy shop. number
oi wblte cltlZenS. and also a small gathering OF
coloted men were arrested on the pre- nlses 4
number or checks were found on their persons
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IN INNOCENT MAN PARDoNED.-After a full
and thorough personal investigation OF the
case. Governor Robinson yesterday issued
pardon to John W. Eighmy, the Saratoga coun-
state prison for six years for perjury. Il viii
be lecollected that MI. Elghny was once be-
foie sentenced TO prison and patdoned then by
Governor 1ilden. who believed he had been the
victim Of conspiracy. Two OF the principal
witnesses that secured the second conviction
Appeared before the governor and took oath
IEat they were in erlor in their testimony, and
has so doubt of his innocence and yesterday
afternoon directed that pardon be granted
Ia iLanN 4 rGux
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RACEH0RsE KILLED BY FILLY.-The pronts-
ing career OF Mr. d. Swigert's racer, Mahistica
has been cut short by a singular a ,cident
While MahlStick'S rider was walking him for
exercise On Mr.. SwigeT's Stockwood farm, In
Kentucky, lately the horse threw him and ran
among some youngsters. two-year Old filly
kicked him above his eyes. In few days he
showed symptoms OF paralysis, Which ended In
his death. Mahlstick was a fayorite with turf
men. He was fine bay by Lever, five years
OlG, and in splendid condition before the mis-
hap He had Won ten races out Of nineteen In
his Two, three and four-year Old form.-[N.T.
SBU 18th
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En2tand's Discrimination Against
American Cattle.

TORONTO FEB. ia special cable dispatch
from London 10 the Globe says: The Dai,g NelcS
condemns tie action which the government has
taken with respect TO the cattle trade, IN re-
SOWING 10 schedule the United states aS an in
lected country, rs showing needless haste and
severity. lt Is certainly desirable that a strict
Malch should be kept upon ports OF cmoarka-
Ioh and landing, and this watchfulHeSs might
eve eve an eliectual guarantee against the Import
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-13

TIE TEMPERANCE CAUSE has suffered a re-
verse in Sierra Valley, New. The total abstin-
ence society fiourished during the fail, but
about holiday time rumors OF inebriety on the
part Of leading members were circulated. In q
subsequent meeting. IL was moved that those
who had broken their vows be expelled. The
motion was lost. Then resolution was adopt
ed, amid great enthusiasm, that all who had
passed the holidays without getting drunk be
turned out. Three cheers were given for John
Barleycorn, and the meeting was adjourned at
the presidents invitation TO step across the
street and drink at his expense,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-13

Next Monday viii be District dav tn tn
House. About the only matter the committee
viii p.ess will be the passage OF the new license
bill.
TIE TAX ON MATCHES
The Wee President presented to the Senate
to-day the petition of d. NJ. Richardson, Of the
city OF Washington, praying for the removal
of the tax ucon friction matches
LAWYERS PROTEST AGAINST PAYING A LICENSE
TAX.
Senator Harris presented in the Senate to-
day the protest OF members OF the tar of the
District OF Columbia against the proposed Ii
cense tax on LAWYERS. The signerS to the pro-
test submit that il the proposed ak is levied il
win be keenly felt by number ef worthy
members as species OF undue ostracSm: be-
sdeS, 1t will become direct tax upon brains
aGd not upon prnperty-aS Well tax the poe.
aitlSt, historian, SchoolmaSter. ministers OF the
SCsFel and public lecturers. and all deSsemina
Tors OF popular knowledge. About eighty sig
Ealules- comprising the names OF the leaitnr
members OF the bar OF the District are anixed
TO the protest.
THE CITY POST OFFICE QUESTION
Representative Bliss, chairman of the SUBJ
committee OF public buildings and grounds. to
whom the question OF new city post Office was
referred, says in q letter to the Postmaster
Sehe1al d mat great difficulty has been expert
ehced In arriving at conclusion, owing to the
variety OF interests Involved in the proposed
chahee, and requests his opinion and advice on
'Lo ouoJcCG 1t continues. "A majority OF the
commission selected by us have reported in
favor OF the purchase Of the Centennial build
my, corner OF l2th street and PENNSYLVANIA av-
enue, ara its adaptation for the purposes of a
clly posi- once, 1t being thoroughly built. fire
pICOf, ard capable OF being made available for
immediate use. Plans covering such change,
ara showing the arrangements proposed are
herewith submitted tor your Inspection and
action. Be pleased 10 favor us with your vie VS.
on the whole subject at your earliest convent
cree, that action may be had before adjourl-
ment." The Postmaster General replies to-dly
that "in view OF the necessity OF Immediate ac-
lcn on the subject the location, tire-proof quail
ltfes OF the building referred to, and other con
siderations submitted by the committee ap-
pointed by me to examine into the subject,
am strongly of the opinion that the recon-
meIdation Of the committee should be adopted
with reference to the plan OF alteration sub
mitted, 1t is probable that some changes In the
details will be found necessary, and have
therefore to suggest that. In case Congress
Shall see mt TO purchase the building, IL shall be
doIe with the stipulation that such alterations
In he interior arrangements as may be found
requisite shall be made under the direction of a
competent person or persons, TO be designated
by Tie Postmaster General or the city post
master"
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THE SIN CT the Norwich Comm crime seems
TO be visited on the heads OF the parents OF the
children. Mrs. Bishop is dying, Mrs. Betsy Water
mar. Kate CobbS mother, has been completely
Frustrated since her daughters conviction and
tie health Gf the parents CT the Victims has
teen decidedly impaired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-13

CRIME BROUGHT TO LIGHT.-In New York, on
Tuesday hight, Mrs. Bertha Burger, and a
young man named Frank COSgroye were arrest
ed on the charge Of criminal malpractice on
young woman named Cora SammiS, daughter OF
a Long Island farmer, who left home several
weeks ago on the pretenSe OF visiting some
t!1eEdS IN Brooklyn. The police found the girl
in the house of Mrs Burger in a diving Condition
She asclibed her downfall 10 young CoSgrove to
whom she was engaged to be married, and said
the malpractice was performed upon her by
MIs. Burger in presence OF young Cosgrove
Miss Sammis died on Tuesday night. 4 few
hours later il wat aScertained that another sick
woman had been moved hurredly from the
same house, and she was traced to the house OF
Mrs. kiesler. the mother Of Mrs. Burger. The
woman proved to be Margaret Steel aged twen-
~ years, and was found suffering as Miss sam
mis-, and In critical condition. Mrs. Burger
VIII be arranged on a charge OF murder. and
COSgrOVe as all accessory.
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1HE LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS organized at
New Orleans yesterday for the constitutional
in command, Jack Wharton In the first, STAMPS
in the second, Marks In the third, Leonard la
the fourth, Mcmillan I'm the NTH and Anderson
In the sixth congressional district. with Badger.
Lewis ard Iadd as campaign committee
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Excitement Abomt an Elcaement

btffALo. Ny, Feb. l3.-The village OF Sill
Yer creek, Chautaugua county, is gteatIy eN-
clted over the arrest OF one Gideon iIaines a
Stage oriter, charged with eleping vita a Mrs.
Magic, VIE or prominent citizen Of IA AZ place
MI. Maggie has brought suit for sl0.d1J dauiages
dulgpd in - -
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ARCHBISHOP PURCELL's AFFAIRs.-The trus-
tees admit that the Indebtedness exceeds a mil
lion, without counting the interest, which on
Thus the debt exceeds the value Of the church
property conveyed to the trustees, and the
amount will have to be increased Ia order TO
carry out the bond plan. During the past week
scme poor depositOrs have shown much impa-
tience, and are much alarmed lest their hard
earnings have disappeared. Some large credit
ors, who are not In distress, have been clamOr-
Gus. one rich man was so pressing for small
amount that V. r. Edward Purcell took out his
watch and gave 1t to him. Cincinnati Gazette.
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Railroad Collision.

BUFFALO. Feb. ia collision on the New
York Central road at Nende station. an9ut six
teen miles east OF this city, yesterday after
neon demolished two engines and a caboose
al d broke Tie bumpers of every ear NUN
per OF Sheep and hogs in transit.to the east we're
killed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-13

JENNY SMITH, who is now on trial for the
murder OF her husband, Policeman smith, OF
Jersey City. may be wholly innocent but ft is
evident that her gentle breast was not wrung
with grief at his taking OF. IL is In testimony
that just after the coroner's jury left the house
she said TO lady friend, looking out OF the
What splendid whiskers he has, Isn't he
pretty?" One OF the intercepted letters from
her alleged accomplice Bennett TO her In the
jail contains the following: "My star at night,
and sun by day, my hfe my soul, my existence, |"
and contains the words, Bennett Is the writer.
Doyou regret that did it.
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PETER CooPER's BIRTHDAY.-The eighty
ninth birthday OF the venerable Peter Cooper
was celebrated at the residence OF his daughter,
Mrs. Abram s. Hewitt, in New York. last eve.
nirg, by reception, which was attended by
many distinguished citizens. The faculty OF
the University Of New York celebrated the
event by comforting the honorary degree of Doc
tor of Laws upon the aged phtlanthropist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-13

II Rodeghigh, convicted in the United States
circuit court, in Baltimore, OF intimldating
voters and interfering with federal officers, was
yesterday sentenced to sixty days In JAIL
H-TLe salary bill passed by the Maine
House OF Representative making great reduc-
tons In the allowances to state Offcials has
been approved by tie Senate with slight amend.
MeEt.
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STRANGE STORY is that or Charles Gilbert.
WHO has served fourteen years OF a life SEN
tence for the murder OF Henry Caldwell OF New
Britain, Conn, In 1S64. Gilbert says that the
crime was committed by his father, Jonathan
Gilbert, and man named Charles Parsons,
with the object OF plundering Caldwell OF 500.
and that he, Gilbert, allowed himself 10 be con-
yicted in order to save his parent. The father
has since died, and Parsons committed suicide
IL is claimed. however, that both the elder Gill
bert and Parsons made confessions generating
young Gilbert. Should the convict's story
prove true, his devotion to his parent has ex-
ceeded any thing recently imagined By writers OF
romance
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The Largest brewery i'm America
HE MAYkelS.

LONDON, ONT, Feb. 13.-Corling's brewery, the
largest in America, was burned this morning
Loss Ia excess OF insurance sl5oeaa
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ERIE's LEASE OF THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT
WESTERN X. R.-A special dispatch from Lon
don. received at New York saws that the Erie
railway company has leasel the Atlantic and
Great western lailrOad. the Erie railroad com
pany euaranl eeing the interest ON 81 600 900 At
lantic and Great Western bonds. and making an
equal division OF the net earnings of the ATTAIN
uc ana Great western road This gives Erie a
perfect connection to Chicago. Erie DTicials af
New York profess ignorance of the arrange
ment
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A SMintIinr Coun,y rrea.ur.r.

t1NC1NNAii feb. 13.-The c0mmt-sioners or
Champaign county. Ohio, have decided 10 re-
move James J. BloSe, county treasarer who has
been detected In Overchal ging taNes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-13

ENDORSING GEN. BRAGG.-At a caucus or
democratic members OF the Wisconsin legfsla
ture at Madison yesterday resolution was
adopted endorsing the position taken by Cen
Bragg IL opposition to the payment Of southern
Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-13

GOVERNMENT SUIT FOR DUrIEs.-In the spit
at New York Of the United States VS.. Bent. II.
Hutton, to recover duties amounting to sl2O,oOO,
fendant for stay of proceedings until the col
lector shall exhibit the papers In the case he
having so far declined to do so. The Judge
holds that merchants should have access TO
custom house records In which they are inter
eSted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-13

HAR-swITCH swINDLERS are operating all
over the country. They gather together all the
lCose hair that the young ladies' have saved
flom combings, promising, for very small con-
sderatiop, To make 1t into switches, and then
they steal out OF the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-13

TIE LARGEST LIBRARIEs.-A correspondent
asks which are the largest three libraries In the
world and which the largest three In this coun-
try. BY far the largest In the world is the Ma
uonal Library at Paris, which I'm lS14 contained
2,e0e, goo printed books and 10000 manuscripts
Which the next largest is it is difficult 10 saw,
for the British Museum and the Imperial LIBRA
ry OF St petersburg both had In iS14 100000
volumes. After them comes the ROyal Library
OF Munich with its 100000 books The Vatican
Library at Rome is sometimes enormously SUD-
posed 10 be among the largest. while in point or
fact IL Is surpassed, so far as the number OF VOL
umeS goes, by more than sixty European eoilec-
tfons. lt contains 100000 printed books and
25,500 manuscripts. The National Library at
Paris is one OF the very oldest In Europe having
been founded in $780, while the British Museum
dates from 1913, or a time more than 400 wears
later. In the United States the largest Is the
Library OF congress at Washington, which in
1874 contained 26l 900 Volumes. The Boston
Public followed very closely after IL with 26O 500
volumes, and the Harvard University collection
came next with 100000. The Astor and Mercan-
Tile, OF New York, are next, each having l4s 600
Among the colleges, after llarvard's library
comes laleS With 1000 Dartmouth's Is next
with 50.oo0, and then come in order Cornell
with 10000: the University OF Virginia with
$4,000; Bowdoin with 81. 900; the University or
South Carolina with 10000; Ann Arbor 0.Oo0;
Amherst. 29060; Princeton, 2s,O00; Wesleyan
25,5GO, and Columbia, 25D0O.-lN y. Trfbuns
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INCREASE IN FIRE INSURANCE RATEs-The
report OF the fire underwriters committee TO
be made at Boston on Friday, will recommend
an average increase Of 25 per cent. In rates
They divide risks into three classes: 40 cents on
in themselves or liable to combustion in an or
dnaly fire, so cents including the bulk Of risks,
on merchantile property; 81 CentSfto $50, to in
clude light goods, broken stocks and open lots
CT goods OF an extra hazardous nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-13

THOMAS T1ERNEY, who lived few miles from
Mason City, Iowa, undertook last Sunday to
chastise with whip horse In his stable which
pressed him against The side Of the barn In
planting them squarely In Tferney's bowels, in,
flictfng injuries from which he died next day.
He was man OF extensive reading and travels,
havl,ng , visited nearly every seaport In the world
eral times, and served In the navy Of the United
States during the late war
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DIR. q. B. LlNDKRMAN SERIOUSLY 1LL--A spe-
cfal dispatch from South Bethlehem, Pa, Feb
IL, says: DIR. G. b. Linderman, brother OF the
late DR. H. II. Linderman, director OF the Il. y
mint and one OF the heaviest capitalists In east
ern pennsylvania, is lying seriously iii at his
from New York on Friday evening last aud was
taken so Ill on the train that his physician was
telegraphed for and met him on arrival His
condition still remains unchanged and his
sickness causes considerable anxiety, as many
Industries are largely dependent upon him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-13

IN HIS OLD POSITION. N.-GOvernor Phelps. of
Missouri, has appointed ex-united States Sena-
tor David H. Armstrong as a member of the
board OF police commissioners Of st. Louis a
position occupied by him When appointed 10
I'LL the vacancy In the L. s. Senate caused by
the death OF Ar BOpy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-13

JUDGE BLoDGKTT, in the federal court at Chi
cago, yesterday, decided the long pending suit
OF John J. Blair, of New York, and Others, who
noiu ChlcagO and Pacific railroad bonds, for the
foreclosure of mortgage given by the railroad
company. The mortgage was given to the New
York Loan and Trust Company to secure the
pa! ment OF 1900 bonds OF 81, 900 each. Judge
BiodEett decided that, in Justice to ali parrfes
interested, the mortgage should be foreclnSed
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kilograms to The Star,
tcHEltsN NEWS.
hn.. 80.
DIM gcrou>lA III.


LoNnoN, To. lS.-Hight Hon Lieut. Gen Ia
h2than Tel a ll-kn0wn patron OF the turf
II Gant cIousls III.
Reas>cmbifpg Of ParIiamrut.
Parliament viii TeaSSembe to-dtx rh,
House of commons viii meet at o'rie,L this
afternoon and the House OF Lords AZ ) orlasE
Lore Reaconsieid in the House OF lopis- and
Sir stafford NoIthcote. In the House of Com
mons, VIII make formal annopncemejts ot the
leSlslauon proposed and the state nf foreign
Felattohs.
\ Bankrupt Manager.
M, ". tfa'tetton, lessee OF the n~lrv Lane
i,t 49,: ~ has ilied pelti0n IL bankruptcy.
Ills liabilities are Cocoa
Cen. Grant at Romhny,
arrived beie. They landed TO-DAY
The ryPhu. ,u s.rec,c
ShoNiCA, feo. l3-Thcre Is no sickness hera
or AT kaNala The number OF doafhs fran,
nbhus at Aanlhi has reached sso The NOR
iHdha Sifers 10 Help Crash the
Zutus.
CtiCCTTA. Feb. lS.-The goVerntnoa; has M
fered 10 supply contingent for tie cane OF
coed Hope.
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TIE MANHATTAN BANK RoBBERY.-John
HOPE. charged with being one Of the Manhattan
bank lNew York; robbers, was regularly com
mltted Tor examination yesterday. Several
witnesses testified to having seen him i'm the
Vicinity OF the bank on the morning OF the rob
teTy. woman saw him a.. the side door of the
bank, and heard him say TO the millman We
don't want any milk; the people have ali gone
10 the country after which he went into the
bank. 1t is believed Hope did the outside work
on the occasion Of the robbery
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RECEIVER FOR THE CITY OF MEMPHs.-U. s.
Judge Baxter yesterday appointed Thomas j.
Latham receiver to take charge Of the effects
OF the city of Memphis, Tenn, including un-
pald taxes amounting to nearly s., 100000 with
power TO collect by garniShment or otherwise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-13

EX-SENATOR CHRIsTIANCY's SEAT-A tele-
gram from Detroit. Mich, Feb Ii. says: The
republican state convention has been called to
meet at Lansing On Monday. Marcn 6, at noon.
The senatorial contest is TO- day in full blast at
Lansing, MeSsrs. Chandler and Bagley being
both on the ground, each with large army Of
friends. There is no probability OF anything
but a regular party nomination at republican
caucus, which will be held tomorrow night. OF
Mr. Chambers nomination by large majority,
On the first ballot, there Is no doubt. Ex-Sena-
tor Christiancy Is at his old home At Monroe,
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L. s. MARsHALs HAVE No RIGHT TO Be IN
POLLING ROOMs-In the United States district
court at Richmond, Va, yesterday, In the case
eJecting deputy United States marshal from
q polling room in Petersburg, Judge Hughes
fu!ed that deputy marshals have no right In
ence is needed to quell disturbance, or If q
supervisor be in actual need Of protection, or if
fraud be attempted. AS the evidence did not
sustain such charge nolle prosequI was en-
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rA Turkish steamer is loading at New
Haven with cargo Of rifles, kerosene OH, press
ed bricks and COWS.
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TBE SPRAGUE ESTATE LITlGaTIoN.-In the q.
:. circuit court at Boston yesterday hearing
commenced In the Rhode Island suit, brought
Dy Wm. s: Hoyt, CT New York, against Arnasa
Sprague, VIM. Sprague Fanny Sprague, the A.
". Sprague Manufacturing Company, and
Iachariah Chaffee as trustees Of the company.
TO receive his mothers share in the estate OF
Amasa Sprague, the elder. who died intestate
The case involves the disposition OF upwards OF
S5,tt0.b80, and has been pending four years
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The GREAT FIRE At Hone KoSG-The vice
consul Hong Kong communicates to the
department OF State fun details of the fire
which occurred at that place on last Christmas
gay. Tue loss Is upwards OF S20a0,6po The
English and German Insurance cOrn3ani,, are
heavy losers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-13

PASSENGER AGENTS, CONyENTION-The Cen
tral and Western Associations OF General Pas
senger Agents met at Cincinnati yesterday in
.olht session, and adopted a resolution to pre-
vent the cutting of rates by providing that at
all competing points the terminal lines shall
redeem, at full tariff rates, any tickets OF their
own issue. A committee was also appointed to
devise plan for the uniform government OF
coupon tickets and baggage business The CON-
m1ttee is to report at the meeting OF the general
association at New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-13

The SUEZ CANAL--Sir Edward Thornton
informs the Secretary of State that the "Suez
Canal Company" have formally undertaken to
extend to slipping under all flags the benefit OF
lhe arrangements 10 regard to tonnage measure
ment recently made with the company on The
part CT GIeat Britain.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS TO the four per cent. loan to-
day amounted to S., ,o5?, 600.
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rndia Offers 10 Help Crash the
Fire.

CALCUTTA. Feb. l3.-The government has OF
fered 10 supply contingent for tie cape OF
coed Hope.