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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-11

ATTEMPTED ESCAPE or NEGRO MURDERERs-
A Telegram from Richmond, Va, March 10, says:
Pat Smith and julius Christian the two negroes
confined In Harrison county Jail in this city.
awaiting execution for the murder OF John c.
Lacy. In New Kent, made desperate effort TO
escape tonight about II O'Clock by setting fire
to the floor OF their cell, hoping TO escape
through the excitement which would follow.
They had broken or otherwise got rid OF the
shackleS oy which they were fastened TO the
noor and awaited for the fire to make headway,
Other prisoners confined below were aroused
by the smoke and gave the alarm in time TO pre-
vent the burning OF the Jail and escape OF the
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THE INTERNATIONAL WALKING MATCH at New
YORK yesterday was attended by throngs Of
people. OLeary's work during the day was not
very encouraging to his friends, and there were
some reports that he was sick. AS 1t was only
more days ahead, any misg1vings on his accoun,
were considered premature. ROwell force
nimself ahead, followed by Hartman. At 1911 :
laps. Hartman IS miles s laps, O'Leary
mlles lap, and Ennis So miles laps. ROwel
mace 100 miles In 10 hours "a minutes 45 seconds
h0"eil ,;o retired at 1115A O'Clock. after walkin
making his 93d mile. Hartman continued tn
race, scoring 100 miles at 1850. He then re.
ured Ennis finished his 95th mile at IL. .46,
ana also retired, leaving the track bare.
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THE POLITICAL SCANDAL IN BRooKLYN.-The
rumors that were put in circulation on Satur-
day last, to the effect that Congressman Daniel
O'Reilly was deserter from the u. 8. army,
and that his seat as representative from the I'd
district, Brooklyn, would be contested on that
ground, led to considerable discussion yester-
day. His friends and constituents claimed that
his explanation OF his connection with the army
in 1852, as published in the Herald yesterday
fully vindicates him from the charge At the
meeting OF the board OF aldermen the alderman
rose to question OF privilege, and spoke for
several minutes In his own defence and in
denunciation OF those who he said, used every
possible means to degrade him. He was frequent
y applauded by the lobby during his speech
When questioned by Herald reporter concern
Ing the affldavits made against him, MI. .O'Reilly
said that those who made them are all his po-
ntical enemies. He admitted that he got $s5
OF the Kings county bounty fund.- but that was
all, and 1t d1d not more than suffice to pay his
expenses backward and forward to the camp
He was never mustered into the service OF the
United States, as he could not get the neuten-
ancy for which he had joined the state regi-
ment. Col Burk, who commanded the regi-
ment, on that account told him he would erase
his name from the roll book OF his company,
which was consolidated-[N T. Herald, 1ith.
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The Methodist Conferences.

N. r..
Yesterday, In this conference at Baltimore,
Rev. 1'r. II. Dashiell, chairman OF special
committee for that purpose, reported In favor
OF conference seminary for young ladies In or
mission be appointed to negotiate for site, as
such an institution was greatly needed.
,, IL " was ordered that the native preachers lv-
6e continued on trial. Rev5. Luther B. Wilson,
Chas. r. House and T. E. Peters were also con-
tinued on trial.
Rev. DR.. Littleton f. Morgan asked for the
change of his relation after forty-f1ve years OF
effective service, leaving 1t to the conference to
say whether the change should be to the local,
Surernumerary or SuperaDnuated relation
After some discussion resolution offered BY
DR.. Dashell was almost unanimously adopted
that 1--WE hope he Dr. Morgan) will be continued
is capable Of doing. and be aided by such asso-
ciated help as may be in the power OF the bishop
to appoint"
Rev. j. c. Hagey preached the missionary an
nlversary sermon. Memoirs OF deceased minis
tiers and ministers wives were read. and eulo-
g1es on the dead were spoken by Rev. DR.. Nor
gan, Reys: George Hildt, Wilford Downs, J.
were unanimously adopted. At night tenn
perance meeting was held.
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE N. E. CHURCH {CoI-
in session in paltlmore SaeD2 Yesterday received O
c. Cooper on trial. The presiding elders were
permitted to employ J. u. Maryland and Henry
Hutton In church work. The committee on the
osotO VI ouC CuuICu ICpOTtcu tuc pOSJlO0 OF
Washington conference In respect to the color
line, declaring that the conference sets no bar
10 the admission OF any person, white or COL
ored, to its membership, nor to membership in
any OF the churches. The conference stewards
reported $93s raised for conference claimants
and distributed to widows, superannuated and
Worn,out preachers. Rev. j. II. RIddIck
large congregation. Addresses we're delivered
by Rev. DR.. Fuller. In the interest of the Freed
mans Aid Society, and by Rev. DR.. c. Il. Fow-
ler.
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE N. z. CHURCH SOUTH
At Salem, Va, where this conference is In seS-
sion Rev. Bishop Wightman preached Sunday
to densely crowded house at the Methodist
church, from the sth chapter and Gath verse of
Acts, and ordained ". q: Woolf, F. N. Strother,
RS. Cunningham, g. o. H0man, j. G. Graichin
J. G: Jones, W. P. Hammell, A. T. Ballentine and
J; w; Jarlot, deacons. Rev. DR.. WP. Harrison,
chaplain to Congress, preached to large con-
gregation at the Lutheran church. Rev. DR..
McFerrin, agent OF the publishing house at
Nashville, Tenn, preached at the Methodist
church at night, after which j. X. Gilbert, J. w.
Shoaf, A. e. Bradenbaugh, c. NJ. Brown, H. C.
Coe, ). +. Baggs, o. F. Burgess and w. NJ. Hiner
were ordained elders
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A Ne~ Rnunee.

BOSTON, March lit is reported that sur
veys and estimates are being made which may
result In new land line to New York, by the
building OF miles OF road from Easton or
RayDham On the Old Colony railroad to Whit.
tented or Attlebor0 junction, on the line of the
Boston, Clinton, Fitchburg and New Bedford
railroad, connection is made with the Attle-
b0ro Branch railroad, which extends TO within
miles OF the New York and New England rail-
road at Valley Falls, r. I. BY filling this gap
new line Is completed from Boston via the Old
Colony railroad to New York. New Haven and
Providence, but few miles longer than the
present routes
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MAINE Town ELECTIONS Observation-Disclosures
A. Strout, nominated by the greenbackers and
democrats, was yesterday elected mayor Of
Augusta carried the city government, eiecting
officers In four out Of seven wards There was
no election OF mayor. new election win be
publicans and the hard-mOney democrats. was
elected mayor OF Belfast by 81 majority. The
municipal elections In Bangor resulted In de-
cided victory for the straight republican candl-
dates. VIM. II. Brown, republican, was elected
mayor by majority OF 146. The republicans
control both branches OF the city government.
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THE ENGLISH IN AFGHANIsrAN have s,,sta,nefp
Two recent reverSes at the hands OF the h1ll
tribes. This calls TO mind the terrible evonta az
some quarter OF century ago, when the hin
the country and finally maSSacred the remnant
OF IT 10 the kurd-Cabool Pass. 1t appears TO Be
easy for disciplined army to take possoglaon
OF the country. but very dificult TO hold it. Th0
wild tribes scatter from the face OF the foe ana
seek the shelter OF the inaccessible hills Tho0Oo
they swoop down upoE every unguarded point.
capture trains and cut on supplies and carry on
series OF annoying attacks until their adyer-
saries are worn out. The English have unt0
now driven their enemies before them IL NAV
be now that their real troubles are to begin.
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Another Kentucky Outrage.

CINCINNATI, O., March lion Saturday night
party OF fifteen masked men called at the
residence of VIM. Moore, brother OF General
GrOOme, the cattle king OF Winchester, KY, and
ment Of his debts he must leave the country.
Moore procured a shotgun and fired into the
crowd. The latter fired a volley in return.
three shots taking effect In Moores body In
fictfng severe wounds, and two men who were
suspected OF being implicated in the affair were
afterwards arrested and lodged In Jail Yester.
day their c0nfederates overpowered the guard
and liberated them.
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MEMPHIS HEALTHY.-The board OF health of
Memphis, Tenn, in view OF reports In northern
papers that yellow fever is still In Memphis and
has Deen during the past winter, Officially an.
nounces that the last case occurred December
10, was reported to the surgeon general at
washington, and published in the weekly bull
letin OF health, that the health OF the city is
now good, and proper sanitary system Is In
vigorous ODeratiOD,
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INDIANA's PROHIBITION LEAGUE.-The state
central committee Of the prohibition league OF
Indiana, an organization said to number about
10 600 voters In favor of absolute suppression of
liquor traffic, has called q state convention in
Indianapolis for May 81, to nominate full state
ticket for 1890
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MARINE DuEL.-A peculiar Incident occur
attention OF the occupants OF the pleasure y1chf
Hermo6a Maria, while crossing from the island
OF san Lorenzo, was attracted By Q struegie n
species OF which they were at mt unahIe "a
recognize AS the yacht drew near the 0oal
made on, but the f1sh remained on the 0uYfa0o
nounderfng In an extraordinary manner mi
people In the yacht succeeded In SECURING the
animal, ana II turned out 70 be q magnificent
c0rbdDa- over three feet In length. Part O. tn
by the seal. and this had 80 stupef1ed the fsh =
10 render It's capture an easy matter It was
found TO weigh over twenty-six pounds.-[SoufA
Pacific Times
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An Express Robber Arrested.

CHICAGO, March ia special to the Tribune.
from Omaha, says an important arrest was
an express robber in the fall OF 1915. He was
an engineer on the North Missouri railroad and
with confederate, entered an express car as the
Train was approaching st. Louis, overpoWered
the messenger. locked him up, rif1ed the safes
OF ABOUT s. co., and got away. Holland, after
considerable wandering, came to Omaha. tried
soldier at Fort Omaha, whittier the officerS
eventually tracked him.
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Annual Meeting Pennsylvania R.
Rs COmpamys

PHLADEIPHIA, March 1.-THE annual meet
ing OF the Pennsylvania Railroad company was
held this morning. Mayor St0kely presided and
Jos. Lesley acted as secretary. The reading of
the annual report, which has already been pub
lished was proceeded with, when Gen Anson
g. McCOok objected to the further reading, as
stockholders should already be familiar with its
contents, and one reading would not enlIghten
them. He thought that 1t was the fault OF the
directors If they were not acquainted with It.
Ihis was amended by Wayne Mcveagh who
moved that printed copies of the report be
ready for distribution at the Office of the COM
pany week before the meeting, for those who
applied for It. In this shape the motion was
gard to the publication OF the report i'm news
papers. and it was finally agreed to refer the
matter to the incoming board OF directors.
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Father and CntId Ktl,e.a.

ST. LOUIS. NO., March n.-H. III. Vickery
sher1n OF Douglass county, this state, went last
Alsop to arrest him. Alsop resisted the process
ana fired number or shots at the Sheriff's
party, one OF which killed the sheriff. Alison
and his little girl, years old, were then killed
by the sher1f1'S posse and two other persons
wounded. The child's death, OF course, was
not designed.
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A Butler Victory.

WESTF1EID, MASS, March 1.-THE Butler
democracy made clear sweep in the election.
elect1ng their full ticket for Selectmen by large
maJorities. They also elected two out OF three
OF the school commissioners, Rev. ThOs Smyth,
catholic. being defeated. A full board of as
SCISSORS and all but one Of the constab,es were
elected on the Butler ticket. The election was
run by the Butterflies under the head OF Inde-
penoent Reform" heavy vote was polled
and there was great excitement.
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TALK TO CoLoRRD PEoPLE.-A delegation ar
colored members OF the North Carolina house 0f
delegates waited upon Gov. Jarvis last week
ana complained that the legislature had fa1jed
10 eiect any OF their race to nh vacancies In the
commission OF magistrates In reply the rnv
ernor talked 70 them very plainly but Kindly
He said moments consideration should con
action OF the Legislature In electinQ white maS
only 10 be justices OF the peace; the lack oe
,1snn,s sdHcasion among the colofed people was an
insupeIaole oar 70 competency for nlltng an
his personal and Official interest I'm the colored
people, and said the state could not do withouf
them; the best feeling prevailed between tho
ana propitiate this mutual good will me co..
oTed legislators took In good part what had ben
sald 10 them, and withdrew after pleasant ex-
pressions or regard for Gov. Jarvis
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Victims Of the St. Louis Fire.
ST. LOUIS. March 1.-THE coroners INQUEST
over the bodies found In the ruins OF the St
was not concluded, and will be resumed TO-DAY
IL seems to be the pretty general opinion that
there was conspiracy to burn Mrs. Bausch's
properly for the double purpose OF revenge and
10 OBTAIN insurance, but no very definite teStf-
mony 70 that effect has yet been brought out.
GEO. Wnkler, another man somewhat impli-
cated In the affair, was arrested YESTERDAY.
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CONVERTS TO CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA.-At a
missionary meeting held In Boston, last week,
Mr.. Elbridge TORY, who Is q member OF the
prudential committee OF the American board OF
commissioners for foreign missions. made q
statement OF facts Just received from India
most remarkable In their character Wh1le the
committee were depressed In view OF the imam
cial condition OF the board and OF the nocoG1fy
tons for missionary stations all over The word
they had, within few days, received the 0lOFi.
Gus news that, In what is called the Msliure
district, India, converts TO Christianity had
been made numbering In some places a00o,
6,00o and 10000. and aggregating in all OOOOi
IL was stated that these persons had not only
thrown away their idols, but had actually been
converted.
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How CoLORED ENIGRANTs ARR DErEryRp-
Yesterday morning brought In large number
Were OF the genuine Old plantation kind ansi
iuu OF Dellef OF the various stories that ha0
0een told them before leaving their homes ~
faggage had been unloaded and piled aISy.
ana good look at the depot taken BIZ an o1e
OF the party stepped over TO the Kansas P1cf0o
iaGQ once, on Union avenue, and there a.
dressed Frank Crane:-Say boes Whar d0,6sw
get dem $500 and dat 100 acres OF Land. ~
cime all de way from ole Mississippi Win a
woman and de picaninnies TO get dat and an
depoi1 de Gobenor OF dis state am a colore6
generman; Is dat so bo6s?' Frank Crane to0
MN there must be some mistake, as at proeonf
Iney were not giving away any money or lan6.
The Eonest darkey 8 countenance fell eevorSi
feet. and he left stating '.he would leave ~
woman here and see dat Gobenorr-and. pur-
CHASING ticket for Topeka, he lett on the At
Gibson, Topeke and Santa Fe train for thsS
pOlrt.-tkdn City Times, NarchS
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A SOUTHERN COLORED COLLEGE-The Claim
University and South Carolina Agricultural
siye title OF the c0lored college at Orangeburg,
sc, which now has 21s students, One-third Of
them females representing every portion OF the
state, and receiving scientific and classical
education. One. half the expense OF the college
IS paid by northern philanthropists, the state
government paying the other half; three OF the
professors are South Carolinians, two OF them
being white and the other colored The other
professors and the president are northern men
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Murdered In, noA-

CLEVELAND, o., March 1l.-John r. Avontall,
an OLD and respected citizen OF Marion, Ohio.
with small bullet hole In his head and the
be clothing on fire. 1t Is supposed that he wa;
murdered by some person endeavoring to rob
the premises, and the bed was set on f1re to re.
move evidence of the murder
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MYSTERIOUS MURDER IN MAINE.-Augustus
Gowen, an old citizen OF Bangor, Maine, aged
20. was found murdered In his room yesterday
afternoon. The throat was cut In two places
ana the skull crushed In. A bloody axe was
lying on the lounge. Nothing In the room was
disturbed, and pocket book containing bank
notes was found on the person OF the deceased
Tne OLD gentleman was last seen Sunday night
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Municipal Elections i'm California.
SAN FRANCISCO, March u.-At the Oakland
munlclpal election yesterday the vote was very
heavy. The citizens elected councfImen ana
school trustees; the workingmen councI-
men and school trustee. The vote for mayor
was close, Tie citizens nominee probably being
elected. In the municipal election in Saline fhe
citizens elected full ticket, except / council-
man and school ltrustee-Workinpmen
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MURDERED FOR MoNEY.-The store of Chas.
X. Walton, at Yanceyville, Louisa county, Va,
was burned sunday, the proprietor perishing
The people attracted to the scene were deferred
from rendering assistance by the knowledge
that powder was kept In the store. When 1t
exploded one side Of the house was blown out
Walton's body was found minus legs, arms and
head, which had been blown of. It Is believed
that Walton was murdered for the money he
had In the store, and the building then fired.
Much excitement prevails. Walton was q pop-
ular young man, and belonged to one OF the
most respected families In the county.
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INsoLvENT.-The Fall River (Mass.) Manufac
10 go into insolvency. In consequence Of th ,
Irregular paper issued by Charles r. Stickney,
ate treasurer. amountingto ,out e6O. 600. other
mills holding stock In the gas company are in
ooIsers VIII be protected by the several mills
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The First Arrival.

SANDUsKY, O., March 1.-THE steamer Col
den Eagle, Capt. Fred Nagle, arrived here from
Put-in-bay at 10 O'Clock this morning, the first
arrival of the season. The captain reports hav-
ing encountered considerable quantities O
heavy floating ice.
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FRIGHTfUL OUTRAGE BY TRAMP-A tramp
called at the house of MIR. Truesdale, a farmer,
living on the Highlands, back OF Newport Ohio,
and finding Mrs. Truesdale alone Knocked her
down, and, tearing sheet into strips, bound
her firmly to bench, with her hands tied un-
der 1t and her feet lashed to q peg 10 the wall.
He then robbed the house OF small sum of
money and some valuableS. The woman re.
mained five hours In this condition until the re-
turn OF her husband, and In the meantime she
had become mother. The tramp made his
escape, but q force OF fifty mounted men are In
pursuit OF him.
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A CONVENTION OF COLORRD PEOPLE from the
cities and counties of the Richmond {third Va )
congressional district was held In that city yes
political and other subjects were discussed.
The convention appointed committee of fifteen
to prepare call for state convention, to meet
IN Richmond May 10. to consider matters con-
nected with their rights and privileges as cItI-
ZenS
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EXTRA SESSION IN INDIANA.-GOv. Williams
mas called an extra session OF the Indiana leg
ssnn 9at 70 meet tomorrow. The regular ses
OeI0re the adjournment ON Saturday, which
was tne last day on which bills could be legally
passed. The regular session adjourned yestef-
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BAPTIsTs AND THE CHINESE QUESTION. AT
the meeting OF the Baptists In San Francisco
yeSteroay resolution was adopted striking the
name OF Rev. H. W. Reed from the roll of the
Baptist ministry OF that city, for misre present.
Ing the views OF the Baptists and Christian
generally OF the Pacific coast on the Chimes
question
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PITTsTON, PA, March 1.-THE ice in the Sus-
quebanna river here commenced to move last
night and Is now passing quietly down the
river. All fears Of the anticipated ice gorge ara
now removed
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n~ MATHEY OAYLUE CAPSULES
" Used for over 25 years with great success by
the phyEcians Of Paris, New York ana London, and
OF diseases, recent or Of long standir 8.
Prepared By CLIN CO., Paris Sold every.
where oct29-t t,th&s1y
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SIXTY MORE HOMEOPATHISTs.-The 31st an
nual commencement of the Hanneman (home-
opath1c) Medical College took place at the
Academy OF Music In Philadelphia yesterday.
Prof. A. X. Thomas, M. D., dean OF the college,
conferred the degrees upon the graduates, 60 In
number
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MUTUAL BENEFIT
LIFE IN0URANCE COAPANY,
NEWARK. n. j.

INC01PORATKD 1846. PURELY MUTUAL.
Assets, Jan. /, 1879 (paf vAlues). S3 470, 1872 u
LAAb1ltt1eD (HAsA etandArd)....... 3i,ll3,357 SO
Surplus including dividends Of 1879 3 asst l24 65
Surplus on New York Standard (NAr-
tee v1lneD). neD).......-..............3 6,837,l6l Ii
O1HECTOR9.
4eW9o o: Grover. HenryMcFarlAn. J. 3 Pearson.
J0eph A. HAlsey, b. O. Miller. T. A Strong
AmA Dodd, o. L. Baldwin, Theo Mackne2
E.T.Ifetnghuysen, VIM. CLARK. I'd 81 Wright
OHYICERA
L8WD o. 0RovER, pfeGidouk
y o. M10ee, Treasurer. J. B. Pearson, Vice -preedt
= 4 eHo0g. semeeary. p 2: Miller. Actuary.
aRxNVfIIR Il HIDE, Dissrics lssns. Roos 2,
L. DTott Building, Warrington, D. q. Hebl6-lm
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OTTAWA, March 1I.-Lieut. Col Hon. John @.
Blanchet, Speaker OF the House OF Commons
takes charge OF the Wimbledon team this year,
with Major Worsiey Kingston second In com
mand.
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The Spotted Tail Indians Dis
AAtfsf20A.

CHICAGO, March n.-InformatiOn has been
received here that the Spotted Tail Indians are
greatly dissatisfied at their isolation, and want
10 get back to the Missouri river, where sup
piles are cheaper.
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SUITS AGAINST ARCHBISHOP PURCELL-Three
SUITS were brought against Archbishop Purcell.
az Cincinnati, Yesterday, the principal one by
the Jefferson National Bank Of SteubenvilIe.
ONO, for s., 400. At their instance writ OF at
thedral, st. Patrick's Church and other nron-
erG. The appraised value of the real estate
covered Is $3.50, 600. The bond OF the Arch
nlshop'S assignee has been fixed at half mil
n0D, or which amount 1T is understood Mr.
MaDnlx, assignee, has secured four -f1fths, ana
1t Is thought that the remainder will be placed