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SEWING MACHINES repaired at oppenhelmer's.
lille COChISs
pR0RATE COJTRT-Ut/f(Ie 3fOc 4Ystb3y,.

PROBATE COURT-J,edge Macarthur.
Yesterday, Estate OF George Shoemaker; cause
ton issued to Chas. w. Collins on estate OF Reu-
ben Collins; bond 5000. Estate OF Cynthia A.
Taylor: administration granted to A. w. Taylor;
PROBATE and publication ordered, win Of Mar
garet Cumberland; citation against executors
issued. Estate of Abraham MoIrell; decree re-
yo6ing letters testamentary to Charles c; Nor,
rell and appointing Edward Chase Ingersoll and
Daniel W. Middleton, jr., administrators, with
the will annexed; bond 81, 900. Chas. II. Armes
qualified as executor on the estate of Josiah o.
Arms, bond 5000. Estate Of Algernon s. yose;
administration issued to Elizabeth A. VoSe; bond
$780, Adjourned till Tuesday.
COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
Yesterday, DE Waugh VS.: De Waugh; argued
and decree reversing order of court below.
schopp vs. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.; ar
gued by Mr.. Head for the company and Mr..
Hine for the plaintiff and submitted.
EQUITY COURT-Judge Macarthur.
Yesterday, Bates VS.. Plammer; stricken of
calendar with leave to amend. Jaffray vs. Grant;
demurrer sustained as to defects of parties, and
Overruled as to balance, leave to amend bill in
twenty days. Fudge vs.. Sweet ct al; order Of
ISOLATION; continued for term. Berry VS.. Berry
ct al; rules to show cause issued. Easily vs.
Easily; referred to special auditor to take proof.
CRIMINAL CoURT-JMdge Hagnef.
Yesterday, Henson Perry was convicted Of
a second offence of petit larceny, and sentenced
to two years and six months in the penitentiary.
Milly Peyton, same; verdict guilty of petit lar
ceny, first offence; sentenced to two monhs in
jail. Cary Groves, indicted for an assault with
an intent to rape Mary Wedge on June 18th; on
trial. Edward Green; arra1gned for larceny and
plead not guilty.
To-day, Carey Groves, assault with intent to
commit a rape on the person of Maria Wedge;
guilty. J. NJ. w. Stone convicted of the murder
OF his wife; motion for new trial overruled.
POLICE COURT-J,tdge Shell.
To-day, Margaret Hughes and Nelly Patterson,
vagrancy; bonds or 30 days. Henry Thomas, in
decent exposure; $5or days. Charles johnson
alias Taylor Fry, vagrancy; bond or workhouse.
disturbing the quiet. OF Georgetown; IS or Is
days. Joseph jackson. throwing stones in the
street; s.. Geo. Hill. vagrancy; personal bonds.
or 60 days-appeal noted. Matthew Goddard,
unlicensed bar; s105-appeal noted Ellen Red
] nick, profanity; IS.
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ht-dy Sufferers by. the Transfer
HNindte.

Editor .StG1'!~-Believing you to be a nearer and
sympathizer with all in distress, especially Ia
dies, we, an aggrieved multitude of sufferers.
the great wrong done us by the new arrange
ment of the street-car company, thereby expos
the mean time missing the connecting car-for
they wait for 10 one-so losing time from wait
ing children at home, and other Inconvenience
coming winter weather we must stand on wet
pavements and with unprotected heads; and for
neuralgia patrons this is sad reflection, Is
there no redress? Can no appeal reach the
hearts OF the regulators Of this imposition upon
helpless victims? LADIES.
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GEORGETOWN.

DIR. JOSHUA A. RTTCHIE, whose Illness was
noticed in yesterdays STAR, continues In about
the same condition.
COMMUNICATIONS Loudoun. with $500
bushels OF wheat and l, 500 bushels OF corn
MERCHANTS ExCHINGE.-Gfering on Change
to-day, 4,000 bushels OF wheat No sales.
PoRT,-Entered@S A. G. Ireland Cur
It's. from New York, with salt and cement to
order.
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Just at present our evening sky is unusll-
ally fntere sting, the great planets Jupiter and
Saturn and our next neighbor, Mars, being all in
sight at OF ce, together with the moon.
GF-If a juryman is not allowed to see anyone
but the other jurors and the sheriff, during the
progress of trial, we should like to know how
he is to inform his friends which way to bet. It'll
get to that pass that it's no object to man to sit
on jury, If things continue in this way.-[B OSt.
Post.
rS-'I am Queen Of Great Britain and En-
press OF India said Victoria the other morning.
''but have not power enough to make one of
my servants put coal on the fire, If she has been
hired to look after the bed chambers"
cF-A co-ope rat1ve cabinet ware factory is to
be started in Cincinnati.
eg-vfrginia will vote in November either for
or against reputation.
eF-Ten acres of coal burning 1ercely under
ground and miners working calmly in vein be-
meath is among Pennsylvania curiositieS.-[NY
Herald
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NATIONAL THEATER.-" The Tourists" had a
large audience last evening. They close sue;
houses with the exception of Tuesday night,
which was so disagreeable that but few got out
OF their houses. The combination, while sue
cessful, has deserved more than the patronage it
has received. 1t leads all similar entertainments
The house should be crowded tonight Next
week the Florences, in the mighty Dollar"
opportunity OF seeing Buttons !" the new comic
opera. 1t has had a fair run this week, and has
proved itself a paying product. The music is
particularly good. 1t will be strongly presented
tonight. Next week Gus Williams, as ..Our
German Senator"
THEATER CoMIQUE.-Go to the Comique this
evening II you wish to enjoy variety pro-
gramme complete, new, and OF the brightest
character,
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District Government Affairs.

Commissioner Dent is in receipt of a private
letter from Commissioner Phelps, at the Hot
Springs, Arkansas, in which he states that he Is
improving under the treatment he is receiving
for rheumatism.
Mr.. E. b. Townsend, superintendent of prop
erty, has submitted his annual report to the Dis
trict Commissioners, in which he states that the
competition system is as expeditions, effectual
and economical method Of purchasing supplies
as can be devised.
The number of drawback certificates, issued
by Mr.. Roome, clerk in charge of revisions OF
special assessments, up to 2 O'Clock to day is
5,337 aggregating S305, 2554s, on hand wait
ing claimants, $139, 397SS.
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GUS WILLIAMS As ''OUR GERMAN SENAToR."-
The Boston Transcript says that the new play
city next week, sis farcical affair built around
the character OF a retired German brewer whom
his ambitious wife and avaricious friends have
will. This part affords Mr.. Gus Williams ample
opportunity for displaying his amusing special
ties in dialect. The speeches that are put into
the senator's mouth are very funny, and the
manner Of their delivery is peculiar to the YER
Satile principal In the cast"
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Stone, the Wife ,aurde~ x,,,,.ro.a
~ We Hanged.

In the Criminal Court to-day, the motion for
new trial In the case of Stone, the wife MUIR
derer, was overruled and Judge Hagner i'm
posed the sentence that he be taken to the jail
and confined until Friday, December 18th, 1879.
and between the hours OF 10 and O'Clock he be
hanged until he be dead, adding, may the Lord
have mercy on YOUR SOUL
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A New Use for. Cork.

The want has long been felt of floor cover
ing combining the durability and warmth of a
carpet with the cleanliness OF Oil cloth. This de-
sirable end is obtained in the patent LinOleun,,
and being composed of cork is never cold under
foot. The goods are made In a variety of hand
some patterns suitable for every part OF dwell
ing house, as well as stores Offices etc. See that
the word "LinOlestnl" is on the back of every
yard. This is the only genuine article. Kept by
all Garnet dealers
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LOCAL NEWS.

Amusements, &C., Tonight.
National T7.edteT.-" The Tourists" in a Pull
man car
Ford's opera House-"U s. Buttons.n
Ttedte7 CUnltnte.-Special varieties.
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ORDER Howson's ice cream. Sunday dinner.
$l.15 gal

GRAND SUNDAY SCHOOL REUNI0N-A mass
meeting OF the District Sunday schools will take
place tomorrow afternoon at the Congregational
church. and should the weather prove to be
pleasant, Will probably be one of the largest
meetings of the kind ever seen In this city.
There will be an overflow meeting at the Baptist
church, corner II and Sth steeetS, as it will be
church. The schools which have so lar signified
their intention TO be present are the New York
avenue Presby terrain, Metropolitan Methodist
18th street Baptist, 10th street Baptist (cOlOred
First Presbyterian, Congregational Israel
chapel (colored), Assembly Presbyterian and the
Ephphatha, deaf mute sunday school at Kendall
Green. The exercises will be interpreted TO the
latter in the sign language by Prof. Fay, OF the
National deaf mute college. Addresses will be
1nterspersed with singing The exercises will
consist OF an organ voluntary by Prof. Bischof;
prayer by Rev. DIR. Lanahan; address, introduce
tory by F. H. Cobb, by the president OF the Sun
day school superintendent union; short ad-
dresses on ''What is the Object OF Sunday School
Work." short addresses on '.Children's Work in
the Sunday SCHOOL, address, 1.-THE Benefit OF
United Effort in Sunday School Work." By Rev.
DIR. Paxton, OF the New York avenue Presbyte-
Schools TO the Future Welfare OF Our Country"
by VIM. Stickney, Calvary Baptist: address,
Possibilities OF the Sunday School," by Rev. DR..
Aaylor, OF the Metropolitan Methodist; benedic-
dbn. The singing will be led by Mr.. Frank vii
son, OF the Foundry school At the Calvary Bap
fist church meeting Dr.S l. CriSSey Will preside,
ana the following gentlemen will speak on the
same subjects:-Rev, I. II. Myrfck, Charles N.
klchards; Gen. WhittleSey, Dr. S. l. Crissey;
singing, c. Burew
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Snow FROM TWO TO NINETEEN INCHES DEEP.
Advices from Meadville, Pa, report u inches of
snow as having fallen since a. m. yesterday,
and at Titusville and Oil City a light snow is
reported. A dispatch from Toronto. last night,
states that snow fell throughout Northern and
inches deep.
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COLLINS,
Voltaic Electric Plesters.

Rheumatism. Neuralgia, Weak and Sore Lungs.
Coughs and Colds, Weak Back, Stomach and Bow
ele, Dyspepsia, Shooting Pains through the Loins
and Back, Spasms Of Fits, and Nervous, Muscular
and Spinal Affections, relieved and cured when
every other plaster, IMMINENT, lotion and electric
appliance fails. N,w&s
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CITY ITEMS.
Eairhanks, Scales.

During the week ending 18th of october, 1885
scales were shipped from the factory at st.
Johnsbury, VT, leaving then untitled orders for
nearly three thousand scales. The Messrs. Fair
banks are running their factory evenings, and
are melting % tons OF iron daily.
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tate OF the late James B. Taylor, of New York.
which at the time OF his death was said to eX-
coed 100000, according to the recent account
ing OF Henry W. Bentley, the receiver, is now
worth less than $4,000. 1t has passed through
an immense amount of litigation, which has
gradually consumed it before the heirs have
been able to sc cure 1t.
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Urinary troubles, is Hop Bitters. Prove ii.
Prudent Stock Speculation.
The stock exchange never presented such an
admirable condition for profitable and rapid
been so many fortunes made by quick f1uctua-
lions and skillful manipulations. Careful and
reasonable people only operate through the
which enables those with large or small means
to invest and realize handsome profits which
are divided pro rata among the shareholders
stantly forming. From S., $40, s25, $50 or 800,
can be safely invested with splendid opportuni-
ties for quick profits. An Illinois grain-dealer
made sl3, 22o.4l in two investments. Michigan
farmer invested $50 which yielded 1888. IA. He
made by three investments over $500. WIS.,
consin country merchant made 3, 246. 16 in four
well. New explanatory circular, with 'unerring
rules for success" mailed by MeSSrs. Simpson
& Co., Bankers, 40 Exchange Place, New York
City.
$40 TO 800 INVESTED IN WALL STREET Stocks
makes fortunes every month. Send for Pamph-
let explaining everything. Simpson Co., 40
Exchange Place, New York. 9,16,e6
HEMoRRHo1Ds certainly cured by Bar1ett's
Pie Stppositorg. 1.-the Old Doctors Legacy" a
pamphlet on the disease and treatment, mailed
free, or on receipt of s. currency or stamps
box OF Ia Suppostories and the book will be
mailed Sold by druggists. Address BARTLETT
Co., SIS Filbert street, Phila- 1o,15-w,s,1o
To Ladies and Gentlemen.
We wish to call attention to A. Fishers
Chemical Securing and Dyeing Establishment
No 906 G street, near 9th street. By promptly
adopting the latest improvements, whether Of
American or European Invention he is enabled
to do his work in a manner not to be equaled by
those not possessing these facilities. Ladies'
and Gents Garments thoroughly cleansed. The
effectual removal Of grease spots guaranteed !
Through sktllful pressing and ref1nishing, all
garments VIII appear like new. Cheapest prices
In the city, according to the work done, and suit
ing dull times.
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SUDDEN DEATH. - Yesterday Mr.. John r.
Hodges, of Providence X. l., died very suddenly
at the residence of Mr.. A. G. Alder, at HyattS-
vile, Md. Mr.. Hodges was formerly clerk in
the War and Post Office departments, and had
been several weeks at Mr.. Alder's on business.
Yesterday morning he was i'll the city and went
out to Mr.. AS on the 81 O'Clock train. and on
his arrival took seat on the porch, where he
was shortly afterwards found dead. 1t is sup
posed that death was caused by heart disease.
Ills remains were expressed to Providence to-
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Bakers Breakfast Cocoa

Price Twenty-Five Cen Is.
Quif6'S irish Tea cures biliOuSneSS, headache
and impure blood. Sold by druggists.
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If YOUR SEWING MACHINE is out of order, call
at Oppenheimer'S. 52S 9th ST., corner Of north
west. He repairs and rents all kinds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-25

Fine VOrk-L0w Prices.
BlacklidgeS Card Photographs at 81 per dozen
always please. Gallery III Market Space.
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LOST IN THE WOoDS-At Rchford, Vt. the s.
year-Old daughter Of a Frenchman, Mitchell
Prof, was lost in the woods Tuesday while gath
ering moss with other childred, and it is feared
that she has been murdered. The whole COM
munity is searching for her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-25

On MONDAY, October 9th, NJ. William will
have his regular winter opening, for which he
has imported the choicest novelties from the
Partisan market. The bonnetS are from Virot
Pariset RebOuX and jesse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-25

s general favOrite. Medical men recommend
t as preferable to tea or coffee for nervous or
delicate constitutions. Sold by leading grocers
everywhere.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
THE GREAT sUOCEss

Which has attended the sales Of ScRIBNER,s
MONTHLY and ST. NICHOLAS during the past year
authorizes the publishers In making broader
plans fer the future. The regular edition of
SCRIBNI RS MONTHLY has steadily increased from
month to month until 1t now averages about
eco copies-an increase OF twenty thousand
within year.
ST. NICHOLAS,
1.-THE WORLDS CHfLD-MAGAzINE,"
has alo attained the great popularity 1t de-
serves. John G. Whittier wrote of it: AT is
little TO say Of this magazine Ha1f it is the best
child'S periodical in the ,co,d.r And the unver-
sal opinion is the same not only in America
but In England. where it has been received with
the highest praise. The London Daily Netrs
''wishes it could point out its equal in English
periodical literature and the Spectator has
called it 1.-The best of all chtldrea's magazines"
In Paris Monsieur Delagrave Is to issue a
monthly adaptation Of ST. NICHOLAS in French,
and volume made up from ST. NICHOLAS is to
be translated into Arabic for the delight of
Moslem children.
BUY THE NOVEMBER NUMBERS
Of both these magazines; they begin new vol
umes and are of wonderful beauty and excel
ence. Each has two frontispieces and is per-
| manently enlarged-ST. NICHOLAS is printed on
heavier paper, with broader margins and con-
tains over sixty illustrations, and about thirty
stories and poems.
A NEW AMERICAN NOVEL
Of Creole life by George w. Cable author OF
.'Old Creole Days." begins in SCRIBNER; "Conti-
dence," by Henry James, ir., is continued, and
addition to articles on art, shor6 stories ETC.,
there are six peppers of special interest to farm
ers on 1.-THE Agricultural Distress in Great Brit
| ain;' 'Small Fruits" by E. P. Roe; LAWN
| Trees" by Samuel Parsons, etc., etc.
1.-THE REIGN OF PETER THE GREAT"
| by EUGENE SCHUYLER is noted editorially. This
| splendid series Of ILLUSTRATED HISTORICAL PA
| PERs, the greatest work of the sort yet under
taken by any popular magazine, will begin in
the January issue, and will continue for two
| years.
| The November numbers have been delayed on
account OF the enlargement and increased edi-
| lions. They may now be had of Dealers or will
be sent by the publishers on receipt of price.
| Note that these numbers begin the UOlunleS o.
| each magazine.
SCRIENERs, So year; As cents number. ST.
| NICHOLAS, s3 a year; 25 cents number.
SCRIBNER & CO., New York.
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REAL ESTATE SALE.-Messrs. Duncanson Bros.
auctioneers, sold yesterday, for l. L. johnson
trusteee part OF lot 9, In square 124, fronting Is
feet, inches, on street northeast, by depth
OF 1902 feet, \ inch, unimproyed, to Joseph He'll,
for Sc cents per square foot.
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THE TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSEs-The trrls
tees OF the Washington Training School for
Nurses held meeting last night at the residence
of DR.. Jos. Tabor johnson. There were present:
Drs. Toner presiding), +. Howard s. A. II. Nc
Kim, r. Reyburn and p. j. Murphy; Mrs. Jane
HftZ, Mrs Cauneld, Mr.. and Mrs. Tullock Crhos.
L., Mr. and Mrs. Gangewer and DR.. Taber john
son. 1t was resolved to open the second course
Pennsylvania avenue amp 10th street. public
Introductory address is advertised to be deliv-
erred by one OF the lecture faculty, DIR. Jos.
1aber johnson, on Monday evening next The
lectures win continue for the next six months
on every Monday and Friday evening.
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SALT RHEUM FOR 80 YEARS
On the Head, Face, and Greater Part of
the Body, Cured.

Messrs. WEEKS & POTTER - enteme1l-I have
been great sufferer with Salt Rheum for 80 years.
commencing com ne, in my head and face and extending
Ions Of medicine for the blood of different kinds
and tried good physicians al Of which did me no
be cured. But friend called my attention to the
article in the UI9ns on skin disease and got box
lief, and the third took the scales all off, and felt
like new man. have used three 50-cent boxes and
my skin is smooth and consider myself entirely
cured. Hoping that this may be seen by some one
afflicted as have been df thereis any is my earnest
afflicted with like diseases.
Your truly, B. WILSON LORD.
AGAwAM, MASS, Sept. 8, 1878.
The CUTICURA SOAP should be used for cleansing
al diseased surfaces as most soaps are injurious to
the skin.
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GENTLEMEN who intend to replenish their
wardrobe, should interview George C. Henning,
and compare his prices with those prevailing
elsewhere,
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gists, $50 Washington Street, Boston, Mass and for
sale by all Druggists and Dealers. Price Of CUTI-
CuRA, small boxes, so cents large boxes, containing
two and one-h half times the quantity Of small. 81.
REsoLvENT, 81 per bottle; CUTICURA Soar, IS cents
per cake; by mail, 80 cents; cakes. rs cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-25

BED COMFORTS, rs cts; double white blankets,
" pair; cloaks, shawls, fiannels, cashmeres, all
colors, etc. TOwsOn'S, Pa. ave-, near 18th.
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LEPROSY.
A Modern Miracle. Astonishing Results
fiom the Use Of Cutfcura.

MEssRs. WEEKS 4 POTTER: Ge,,tensen:-We have
a case of Leprosy m our poorhouse, which is being
cured by Your CuTIcURA remedies. The county
had employed all of our doctors and had sent to New
York for advice, but to no avail.
The patient commenced using the CUTICURA and
Immediately began getting better.
He has been confined to his bed for two and one
half years. Had not had his clothes ON during this
time. Last week he dressed for the first time
When he walked, there would at least one quart of
scales come off of him.
This happened every day.
We think 1t is wonderful cure
We do not say he is cured, but he is in fair way
to be cured to say the least. Yours truly
DUNNING BROTHERS,
Druggists and Booksellers
ALLEGAN, MICH, Feb. II, 1879.
NoTE.-Nessrs. Dunning Brothers are thoroughly
reliable gentleman, and were unknown to us prior
to the rece pit Of this letter. We firmly believe this
CUTICURA VIII permanently cure this very severe
case of Lei rosy, as it has done many others.
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IRON THE PEOPLE.


EDITOR Stdr:-Upon a recent visit to baltimore
noticed very nice arrangement I'm vogue there
with the street railway lines the issue OF what
are called school tickets for the benefit OF the
children. They are sold at about half rates and
are only good mornings and afternoons at about
the time OF opening and closing of the various
schools. was informed that thousands of them
the respective companies, which they would
otherwise not receive If the children were
charged full fare. C.
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Delay May Prove Fatal!
If you are bilious don't delay, but regulate
your bowels. Qutrk's irish Tea will do it. Price
25 cents,
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Joseph
Power and Elizabeth W. Pfeiffier Edward Rob-
erts and Sarah Underwood. both of Alexandria,
Va; Alexander Lyon Pollock and Verona EIf1iila
Larkin. 49, ~
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REFUSED TO REGISTER THEM AS VoTERs.-At
Marlboro, Nd, yesterday, the court Judge Ma
grudeD was engaged in receiving appeals from
the registration officers in refusing to register
certain parties as voters, about 60 in number,
of these cases the parties work in this city, but
claim residence in Prince Georges county. The
parties there are about evenly divided, and Judge
Magruders decision in these cases, it is said, will
determine the election.