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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23

THE WEATuER.-Thc disturbance that was
moving over Texas on Friday evening advanced
with great rapidity through the narrow trough
OF low pressure that extended parallel with the
Allcghanics and reached the Ohio Valley and
While passing through the Central Valley dis
tricis the pressure within the disturbance fell
considerably. The centre of lowest barometer
is now over the lower lake regions, but its in
fuencc extends as far West rs the Mississippi
River and eastward to the Atlantic. Snow and
rain have fallen throughout all the dis
tricts except the Southwest, where clear
and warm weather prevails. The press
urc is high in the West, Northwest
and over Nova Scotia. In the latter district the
rise was very sudden. u disturbance Of consider
able energy having passed into the ocean. The
winds have been generally brisk over all the
tions east of the Rocky Mountains, except over
the northern lakes The temperature fell in the
Middle Atlantic, New England States and the
lower lake regions In the other districts
slight rise is reported. A severe storm passed
over Memphis, Tenn, Friday night. The
lightning did great deal of damage, totally
destroying large woollen mill In Georgia u
tornado demolished bridge over the Oconcc
River. killing one negro. 1t also destroyed %
number of houses and stores. The weather over
the British Islands is clearing, disturbance hav
ing passed to the eastward through the Channel.
The weather in New York and its vicinity to-day
will be cooler and partly cloudy, possibly with
rain in the early portion. followed by clearing.
Tomorrow il will be cool and partly cloudy or
fair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Lotta is playing La Cigae in Milwaukee,
Modjcska is due this week at Havcrlcy's Theatre,
Chicago.
Drignoli is making tour Of the cities In Ireland
and Scotland.
Ia Traviata" is announced at the Academy of
Music for tomorrow night.
'Pinaforo' in German is to be done at the Ger
mania Theatre this week.
Mr.. George Fawcett Rowe has dramatxed novel
entitled "rhc Leavenworth Case"
Mr.. Frank Mayo begins engagement in "Davy
Crockett at the Grand Opera House tomorrow night.
Mr.. owen Fawcett will play In Engaged" In Gin
cinnati Pittsburg, Chicago and other Western cities
Miss Adelaide Phillips Is confined to her bed in the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23

THE SENATE MAJORITY yesterday in caucus
decided that the Appropriation bill must be
loaded with clauses providing for moditica-
ton of the electoral laws, the abolition of the
test oath for jurors and the absence of troops
from the polls, gaining which they are willing to
go home. And quite naturally who wants to
stay in Washington throughout the spring, sum-
mer and fall |!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23

SITTING BULL is only waiting for the grass to
grow, and then--wcll, he has seven thousand
warriors who could bother several times as
many soldiers without any disgrace to the latter
but rs he has before him only u skeleton whose
bones scattered promiscuousy about, tho
nations pocket and pride are likely to learn
what Congressional economy in military affairs
really amounts to.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23

DYING Is Nor particularly cheerful subject
for contemplation, yet some old fellows, who
neither sombre nor sentimental, will find
something pleasant to remember in the fact
that William Hewitt the author, and his
brother, though thousand or two miles apart,
died on the same day and hour.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23

THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT, the constitutionality
of which has often been severely threatened
and as severely let alone, seems fairly into the
United States Court OF this district
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23

COLLECTOR MERRITT has decided the kid glove
rcapprasemcnt ease by approving the general
appraisers figures. Protcctionists had better
not 90 recruiting among the importers for few
dnNs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23

ANY PLACE WHERE fifty thousand unfor-
tunates are deposited every year is certainly
above all others the spot for a bread and butter
mission. Such place and mission is described
on another page, and more appropriate Sunday
reading can scarcely be found.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23

WALL STREET has IA sensation which in itself
is rot particularly strange, but to find that only
one outsider is hurt is to iasc the affair to the
dignity Of leading wonder-an absolute
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23

The CHINESE MUST Go. One of them has i
the HERALD to-day a more sensible and gran
NAUTICAL letter than any hoodlum could indite.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23

GREENBACKERs AT WASHINGTON are wailing
over important assertions. They complain that
all certain Senators and Representatives wanted
was their votes. Well, what else had they that
attracted any Onel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23

TWENTY MINUTE SERMONS announced in
Chicago Is the West always to get ahead OF
New York in advisable enterprises!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23

THE WIDOW DIVERS troubles may excite the
eympathies of some people, but think of the
agonics of the crowd that sat through the routine
business of Judge Carriers court yesterday only
10 learn that the famous case had been I'D
iourncd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23

WALL STREET YESTERDAY.-Thc stock market
was dull and generally steady Government
bonds were weak, States dull and railroads ir-
regular. Money on call was active at a z
per cent and closed sharp at per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23

The probabilities are that The wedfhcr in Neo
York and its picinity to-day rU be cooler aud
partly cloudy, possibly ,ch rain IN Mc early l,0r-
ton. tolioned BY clearing. Tomorrow ii wiH be
cool and partly cloudy or fair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23

other plans, estimates and statistics and
the engineering talent of great and intel
ligent community to guide US to solution
OF the problem.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23
OUINTUPLE SHEET

NEW YORK, SUNDAY, MARCH 90. 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-21
TWO CONTENTIOUS IN RHODE ISLAND

BOTH PARTIES PUT STATE TICKETS IN THE FIELD IN
IL A BUsISEss-LIKE WAY AND ADJoCRN.
PROVIDENCE X. l., March 20.-The Republic
can state Convention met IL O'Clock this morning.
All the towns were represented Captain George n.
Bliss of East Providence, elected president The
present incumbents OF offices nominated for
reflection by accamaton. viz:
Tor GorernOr-C c. van Zand;.
FHrLteutendnt GOrsrnOr- Albert Howard
al StJ'e-Josgu ma NJ Alderman.
Fyr .ftOrney- Gegergt- Willard ~ayics.
FOR General 7Ts0stTeT-Samuel Clark
The present State Central Committee was reelected,
and the Convention dissolved having been in session
thirty minutes.
DEMOCRATIC NoMINATIONS.
The Democratic State Convention also met here TO-
day. convenlng at the State House at II o'clock this
mornIug All except eight were represented. a.
b. Lewis OF Coventry elected president and John
NJ. Brennan and II. II. Robinson clerks
Nominations for state Ofices were made as follows:
For Gorernor-Thomas W segaT Of Westerly.
For Lfeuiet2g aOT-J. ID. B3ity OF NoJnEOcEct
secretary sdfeDayid = Bakcr IT, OF North Kings
For f,t,rnct. Genrr1I-Chsrles n. Pace Of Scuate.
ItT General Patrick FARRELL ~ Paw ueket
Resolutions were adopted. hallng with JOY tho turn
Of the Democratic party to the control Of Congress
reGrettng that fraud, bribery and perjury Kept the
Democrats from the Executive Department OF the M
ton and favorng reform in the existing system OF tax
alton i'll the State, and change III Inc registration
WA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-21

=, 70 excayate some ancient tombs in Troy DE-
Corbor1 Rohis Is still at or near Trpohs. d. 1use-
"a, who several years ago. headed the German eNPo
aeon ON the West Coast OF Africa is going 10 MAKO
,,ac researches I'm Sardinia. Professor Bastlan 'ue
sthnocra nber who started an overland louin'N "a
TTndia has not heard from for many hohths anu
- frrends are growing anxious abont him.
Professor w. Il. Clifford, who was eminent
only for mathematical genius Of the highest orier
nt for singular capacity for bringing the most al
.anced scientific ideas Within the range OF ordinary
rpovlcdge has Just died In Mad ira He was ohy
four years old Tho fund.- the collection OF Wbich
vas bclu for his benefit in England is all ms WIDOW
ard children have 10 depend upon Tie public who kno"
h ony from his writings may think Of him rs raging
tccnoclast uu few men have died M MI CiI"Io aEc
leaving wider rce Of personal friends, VINO loNeu IS
Nm fr gC bught radiance OF Ills CiSpOslt on as lhuch
s fbey admired for his brilliant gifts or intellect
LISBON, March 20.-Pinto, the Portuguese
nvnorer VITO has arrived at Pretoria. tccgraphs 10 the
Portuguese Government as follows: In concluding my
3ourpey across Africa, struggled with hunger THIRST
che natives floods and drought. have saved all my
nsuer-tweniy geographical charts, many topoglaphl-
Gal mans three volu Of notes, mcte orooccal stud
Cos drawings and diary OF the complete exploration
"a The Iprfr .m Desi with lts SevcntyWo cHiafacts
iPpo laft the coast October o. 1877. with 400 follow
I only EIGHT Of whom survived the struggles Win Tue
natives and the prlvatIons of ,hc march,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-21

Opera House. on March "a Dapy Crockett and subse
Quently viii Badger The Streets of New-York"
The Strakosch Opera Troupe has been in
trouble in Detroit. where ITS baggage seized.
The Midget exhibition, conducted by Mr..
F. NJ Unner at Masonic Hail. is firmly established as
one OF the most prosperous entertainments of the day.
Mr.. II. l.. Abbey has leased Booths Theatre,
for term beginning April 7, in order TO provide q
place for Aimee ana other attractions that were engaged
Mr.. Arthur Gilman, one of the most dra-
matte and most amusing of speakers will speak at Chick
eriDg Hal tonight. on The Wit and Humor OF New
England"
Various pleasures are provided at the
Aquarium The spectacle Of Little Rcd Riding Hood
Is still shown, aud is pleasant to Chimpanzecs'
educated horses. aud other good features fill the pro
gramme and delight the public.
Miss AVOnia BOnney, who is either niece
or granddaughter OF the Count JOannes, has lately
made brilliant Yerdi's Ernani" in Italy.
Her voice, execution and acting were alike highly
prased by press and pnbiic she Is young lacy VINO
has been studying abroad for several years, who
showed the greatest promise before she Went and OF
whom the highest expectations are entertained
Miss Alice Harrison does not appear at
Booths Theatre announced. This. on
the pnblic account be regretted pleasure post
poncd, however is not lost Miss Harrison, during her
recent engagements in Boston, elected expressions of
thoughtful admiration from the best judges OF
acting Ake IN her use Of sentiment ana ~ numUf Inc
promise OF her girlhVOi, the days Of "a Midsummer
Nights Dream" at the olympic, Las been more than
fulfilled.
1t is thought that " The Bankers Daughter /"
Will keep its place upon tie Union Square Stage TIL the
end OF Tue piece has been considerably I'M
proved by few judieous eut and the performance Of
II passes smoothly, and with an air OF reality that is
very effective Mr. j. Il. Polk Is often recalled unon hc
after his amusing ana spirited CarcatuI' skctch
Of the InpctuOus American travellers and Miss Maudc
UarEeOn'5 COHCd, ptIsOuatOn OF Mrs. BrOsete Is en-
ycd FOR rs singular plquancy.
Nile. Aimee will make her temperance in
this city BOnth's Theatre April II, with the fol-
LOVING company Miles. GregOre, Raphael. Bertha
LcgrInd, Martin Deorme 81. Ange, syla. Mcssrs Jn-
POyard, Jouard. Mezeres, Duplan liowey, Nui-
chon JerDei. Hayme, Dupus. Leader OF orchestra, NJ
AlmerOs. The opening opera will be ala III ie de,
Madame AngOt," with the following east CG,ETtne;
Mile. Aimee IdnQe. Nile. Raphael; AiaGra1tNe. Mile.
Syils; Anqe Piou, Mr. Ju:cau POTDOnRet Mr.. howry {;
LaTGe0udieTt, Mr Dupuis LouchGId, Mr.. Duplah {;
Trends, Mr.. uayme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-21
MR.. JOHN ALBhE'S LECTURES.

Mr.. John Albee. whose lectures on the
English language ami Literature delivered In this city
last Winter made tho most agreeable Impression upon
the cultivated audiences that listened to Them Is about
to give another course In peasanter roOm aud uDder
much better conditions There arc TO be eight lectures,
two week. TO be- delivered Mondays and rAursdays.
beginning March "a The theatre o. the Union League
Club corner OF Madisonave and rwenty-Sixths IL the
place selected, and the hour O'Clock y. m Tho Sub
jects OF the lectures are well distributed: ~ Lln-
guage: Present Methods OF study, anu Results ~
EuglIsh Language: Historical D'Vrlopment ana Rito
Traits 81 The Samr cJnclulrd; az conc COnttDu-
Language and LIZ tratlro t3) AnEiO-eaNoh
Cuutri buttons same; o. influence OF Norman IN
VaSOn on our Language and Literature; "a Chhuccr;
o. SpcnScr 90,
Ml. Albee Is quiet and retired scholar, whose NE mas
been passed In the study or literature ana VINO Is Aho"h
IN the small circle of Americans competent ny lheir
own attlLm-uts in this field 10 judge a. man wei
upon; able professor IA that postgraduate uhlNtf-
siiy whsTe our men and women Keep aiiNe uie hrts
lighted III youth on the altar o. the humalcs Iheie
Is 10 need to baspeIk for Mr.. Aibee al AUDIENCE oi
elders, but We may suggest 10 the young men ana
Inades that they will 1nl ia these lectures coluei-
tary no les, valuable tnIu plcasaltlN co Vcytd' on
themes the rndIments of which they have been taught
in the schools, an Indictment To study farther ahd
deeper the noble literature OF inc hoDlesI VI HioAcrH
InIffr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-21
Mr.. SLOAN NOT A CANDIDATE.

ALBANY, March 20.-The Hon. James A.
Briggs recently asked Assemblyman Sloan If he would
be a candidate for Governor. Mr.. Sloan replies in an
open letter, in which no says: " While thanking you
more than can express for the confidence that prompts
nomination for the Gubornator.al succession
am, nevertheless, constrained TO say that l can
lend the proposal announcement whatever.
As matter OF fact may remark, have always
treated the subject. when mentioned to me. rs a
possibility 80 remote thar serious consideration was I'M
necessary Since have DrOpOunded the categorical
question, however, whether will or will not allow my
name TO he used In that connection. will give you
CATEGORICAL 1t f. This: never have been and
am not now, and snail not he candidate for the Gubrr-
material nomination: and am right glad to have tins
opportunity OF saying III terms not 10 be mistaken or
mlsunderstOOh."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-21
IN CONGRESS YESTERDAY.
THE SENATE MFETs AND ADJOURNs--THE HOUSE
TALKS BRIEFLY ABOUT THE OHIO CASES.
WAaIIINCToN March oO-'rhe regular DrO-

TIE SENATE MFETs AND ADJOURNs-THE HOUSE
TALKS BRIEFLY ABOUT THE OHIO CASES.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-fhe regular pro-
ceodmgs IN Congress to-day very brief the Dem
being still al ut to the propriety of going
into general legislation, and being DESTROYS Of holding
caucuses
The Senate merely met, heard the journal read, and
adjourned, on motion of Mr. Wallace, of PENNSYLVANIA.
In the House, Mr. Chalmers Of Mississippi. tried to
offer bill in regard to contagious diseases but Mr..
Conger. of Michigan, objected, there having been no
committees appointed.
Mr. Mcmahon, of Ohio, wanted TO have the subject Of
the election OF ButterwOrth and Young taken up.
A short discussion eusued between Mr. CARR Id. Mr.
KeIfer and Mr. McMihon, to tho responsibility OF
signers of the memorial against these men, in the
course OF which Mr Cannon, Of Illinois suggested that
the House should take until the state Of Ohio had
settled the claims OF The responsibility OF her citizens
Mr.. Mcmahon moved 10 refer the matter To select
committee OF seven. with leave 10 sit during the recess
send for aud papers and To have the expense
paid out of the cont gent fund. Mr. Frye, OF Maine,
suggested that the whole thing was farce and nat II
would only cost some $4,000 Mr.. Garneiu
suggested that the committee also inquire
into the WORKING of the supervisors law in
Cincinnati. Mr.. Mcmahon declined TO modify the res
olution in that Mr.. Butterworth, Of OHIO
as OF the gentlemen ACKNOWLEDGMENT himself
heartily in favor OF the resolution. Mr. Young the
other gentleman interested, declared himself also in
favor OF tue resolution Mr. Mcmahono resolution was
amended and adopted
The House then, III l o'clock, adjourned until to-
M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-21
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
CRINITY CHURCH ORGAN CONCERT.

TRINITY CHURCH ORGAN CONCERT.
Mr.. Henry Carter's weekly organ recital
az Trinity Church took place usual yesterday after
noon. and IL drew together audience which fairly
overfowed the church. The programme opened with an
OferOile by Batiste, work thoroughly characteristic
the French school, bright graceful pretty and, II IL
is trivial the sort of thing which Is very taking
with a misce laneous audience The Merkel AdagIO
which foOwed IT, and which Mr.. Carter played aduira-
bly, was in complete contrast with it, as II was with the
Rossiu SalutaTs which followed IT, though ROs-
SIM ana school of the French organiss have little
enough in common feature of the concert was Of
course Carters performance of tine famous Reubke
Sonata which sounded superbiy partly ut must be con-
fessed) of the tone OF the organ. which was
glorious as well from the very admirable perform
Ance Of Mr.. Carter which thoughtful, Intelligent
aud discreet His registration peculiarly effective.
AT the next OF these interesting concerts, Mr. Carter
wiA play the Doric Toccata and Fugue OF Bach an
Adagio by DusseR the overture to BeethOven's En-
ged" Fantasia by KEEL. and MendeiSsohn's Prelule IL
q and l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-21
GEORGE p. PUTNAM's SONS

The Life 81 Louis AdOpb Thiers BY Francois lie CON-
D1|IT ttirs Translated from The authors unpuuhshrl
manuscript by Theodore stanton A A. octiVo Win ior
taIi, - %
E.-,iu9 Girls; Their Physiology and Pathology By
William \. Hammond NJ d. ltmO' clo'h ezra - C'u'S
Improved Dwellings for the i.aborins Siasses by
Alfred 1. White. illustrated. $40 80 cents.
Honest Money aHd Labor. An essay Oy the hoh All
SchufZ. 20 cents
Nnti.,ni Banking By N L. scudcer. r. svo 20 cents
fI;,5rvcc IN Pr .nerty: or the cluses which retard
,, in Ills 10untr OF financial political measures
Of ReiDin Is, simon Strrne. Svo, - cents
.dnI,erotions in Food nd Medieine. BY f. r. squbb
NJ. d. $40, 20 cent?
Free Trade IN Promoting Peace and GOODWILL AIMING
Men Charles l.. Brace. 0YO, 20 cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-21
THE OLD ROW BETWEEN EASTERN AND WEST
ERN DEMO- RATS.

There has been much discussion, lately, OF
Ex-Governor Tidcns claims TO renonlIatiOn to the
Presidency of the United States. The discussion has
developed strong support OF tle Neg-furk statesman,
but All equally decided to ms aspirations 1t
therefore, apparent that earnest and thoroughly
organized struggle is to be made to prevent the n0ma-
ton Of him Ii $50 TIL" opposition 70 him 10 of pc
cular character, endaugernG the prospect Tor that
harmony the Democratic ranks which Is essential TO
success next year The demand for the nomination OF u
statesman who deemed TO b. more in sympathy with
the West and identified with its great interests. is
so pocnt that il may not DO safely ignored BY the
Democratic National Convention. The Eastern Demo
crats led by Tlden and Bayard and Eaton, shoud ne
content with the repeated concessions u since 1914
Their present e1dotions in any thing like an rncOmuO-
missing sprlt They surely have right to Calm every
hing! Under their leadership the party has been car
ned disaster every engagement Win the enemy.
and HE time is al hand when they shOud cbeeriuIy
ncuuiesce III q change OF commanders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-21
THE PINNER-DAMROSCH CONCERTS.

The fourth of the series Of Chamber Con-
cers, winch these gentlemen are giving took place last
evening at the Union League Theatre. 1t was un-
usually pleasant. The "GOldmark Sui,e, which opened
the programme, is remarkably bright, tnneful
work. full OF graceful and pleasing melodles.
when run through all the fUe movements Of the piece,
in which there is scarcely "A duh bar. DIR. DamIOscis
performance Of the ROmanza in Of Beethoven was per
hans d little hard but it was extremely smoothly given
The closing number of the concert Was the great
d minor trio Of Schnmann, which wac finely
rendered by Messrs. Primer, Ddmrosch aud BcIgnel.
Mr. Primer played Theme and Variations by Ischal-
kowsky clever but not very origntl or striking His
Performance % tho piece clear and often spirited
Mr. De Lane sang several songs by Rubnstcn, Schu-
man, Schubert aud Mende!ssohn, aud MI Charles r.
TIebar s!g InTcC CHARGING songs by FF"nZ fOr vi men
h. gained very Applause. and altogether desery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-21
PUBLIC OPINION.

What became Of that threatened protest
against the election OF Mr.. COnking TO the senaief lie
sworn without objection, Gnd took the uOn-cdd
Oalh.-lTroy Times Rep)
The Old Man of the Sea cOuld not ride
Sluubad with hTmer clutch than Ti0en las now upon
the Democratic party, desp pie their dislike f0T HIM and
his sChuO Of politics, ana MISUNDERSTANDING lLat the
cipher tclcC: make him heavy load 10 cary-Bal-
tIIuOrc American tRepD
The election of Mr.. Randall only pOstpOnes
the day when acknowledgements VIII occupy The principal
places Of honor, unless meanwhile the people consider
il WiSst ana safest nrust the Government TO the
party which brought 1t safely through the late war
lAlbani Express (ReP1
The election of Randall is recognized in
Washington rs Tilden victory. Things seem to be
Shaping up for Tden ana Tommy again But il Is one
thing with dana ged powder and quite an
other to IL. Ike il 20 oh.-lIndianapos Journal Uicp)
A Northern Democrat has defeated a South
ern DerOcr1-a belt on no sectional groun1s-; or
SpcaEcr; . Southern Union soldier Is elected over q
Southern Confederate soldier Clerk, and IN every
other resucc the Republicans themselves being wit
neeses, the wI>eI nCads Of the party have held The
CONTROL Bufalo Courier tDem)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-21
TIE KANSAS BOYS HEARD FROM.
PERSONAL LETTER FROM ONE OF THE LOCAL
COMMITTEE.

COMMITTEE.
Mr.. WHiTFLAw REID.
DEAR Sir: Mr. James p. Brace, agent Children's
Aid Society of your city, arrived here Thursday
night with thirty of the boys sent out through
your suggestion in search Of homes in Kansas, and
by noon on Saturday all were distributed, most of
them going on to farms. Yourself and the society
fortunate in the selection of Mr.. Brace, whose
sole aim is to secure the best possible homes and
treatment for the boys, and as one of the commit
tee and without his knowledge, deem it proper
to make this special mention of this most estimabe
agent. 1t is the opinion OF those best acquainted
i'll this county, that niHe-tenths of the boys have
secured first-class homes. 1t is hoped that they
may grow up to DO credit 10 themselves and to
honor their benefactors. Very respectfully.
JAMES II. Brown, County Clerk.
Fort Scott Ken, March -, 1879.