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The Virginia star., 1879-09-27

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CLEARED.

Steamer Republic Br,, Irving, Liverpool via Queens.
steamer AIRY CBr,. Balls. London-Bsnhsm. Boyescn.
Steamer strathmore (Br, Roweil. LondOn-Benhsm.
steamer Westboarne (Br, Dunbock. London-J Tucker
Co.
Steamer Gellert Ger. Kuhlewein, Hamburg via Ply
mouth and Cherbourg-kuuhardt& Co.
Steamer Dilston Castle Br Smith, Rouen-Funch. Edge
x Co.
steamer Niagara, Curtis Havans-J Ward a Go.
steamer Bermuda (Br), Wilson. Bermuda-A Outer.
steamer Isaac Bell Lawrence Norfolk City Point and
Richmond-Old Dominion Steamship Co.
Steamer Martha stevens Chance, Bsltimorc-J Krems
Steamer Eieanora, Bragg, Portand-J Amos
Ship Aurora tAusl Iyancich, Antwcrpsiocovich Co.
Bark Simpatia utal, Scoto, Sharpness-Socovch Co.
Bark Naja tNor). kuntzen, Great Yarmouth, E-Bock-
Bark Rosa Chchxo,s dtap. Limo. Queenstown or Fall
BARK Alice 'isr. Davis, DaJiin~Miier 4 iioaghton
Bark Lidskjalf (Nor), Gunderson siigo-Funch Edge
Bark Fri (Nor) Enochseu, Antw erp-C Tobias Co.
Bark Massone utal. Gallo, Rotferdam-Lsuro Storey
BARK Luce utaD, Fclugo, Roucn--siocovich a Co
Bark Bagnio qtaD De Gsvay. Bayonne-Benham. Boyc-
Bark Lucianna Sierra dtaD. Cacacs. Naples--Lauro.
Iiari Ocean Pearl Henley. Portland Me-J winehos-
Brig Achilles (vorj Hansen. Newcastle Typo-Ben-
Brir Fran Nor,. Woisser Los Stables d'oionne-Funch
Edye Co.
Brig Maresca dtaD. Ficnsa. smyrns-Lsuro. Storey 4
Brig San Jose esp. Gull, Maxassn Mcrocco)-P IIar-
scSr Anna Currisr CBr), Van wart, Yarmouth, Ns-A
schr samuel L RUSSELL Wilson. Observation-Disclosures
schr J NJ Freeman. Eidrige. Barnstsble-C = Robbins
Schr Artist, Tonster, Berkicy Mass-JohnW Wood .
sloop Emperor, Dewick, Now Haven via Bridgeport-0
Walters.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON. August IA. 1872
DECISION OF THE HARPER's FERRY LAND CASES.
The Solicitor of the Treasury has rendered de-
cison in the Harper's Ferry land lot cases. which
have been pending since the winter of 1878. The
town lots in question were bought by sundry in
dividuals at high prices when the government sold
the United States property Harpers Ferry in 1869.
1t was expected at that time that Harper's Ferry
would bee )me an important manufacturing centre
and that the lots would advance largely in
value. These hopes. however, were not realized.
owing partly to disastrous flood in the shenan-
doah which devastated Harpers Ferry. and partly
to the indisposton OF capitalists TO invest money
there. The lot spectators thereupon appealed to
the generosity of Congress, anu ring the session
Of 1SII-S an act was passed for their relief in
structna the Solicitor or the Treasury 10
execute to those who had made no i'm
provement on their purchases an absolute
release from their indebtedness. and receive back
from them n REIMBURSEMENT OF all claims under the
original purchases. and alo wing abatements to those
who had made improvements on their lots and
preferred to retain them. All the details left
to the discretion of the Solicitor. Perplexng Diff
sulties in the execution of the law owing to
the indefinite character OF its directions but the So
ucior has decided to remit to those purchasers who
apply for attachments twothrds of the original pur-
chase price agreed be paid by them, to charge in
rercst on the present appraised value from the date
Of purchase from the government ana to require
those obtaining ATTACHMENTS to account tor rents and
profits. The parties Interested express dissatisiac
ton with this decision. and have appealed to the
Attorney General for construction of the law
passed for their relief and opinion in the prem
ises The Solicitor of the Treasury WILL it is under
stood, be governed thereby.
DISTRICT OF CoLU MBIA STOCK.
The Treasurer of the United States, ex-oficio
Commissioner of the sinking fund of the District of
Columbia. to-day issued the second call tor the
dempton of the stock known Registered stock of
the late corporation of Washington" The call Is for
s29.97G o. and embraces all certificates of FIVE per
cent general stock dated prior to January 49, 1865.
aud numbered from to &c inclusive. The princi-
pal aud accrued interest will be paid at the Treasury
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OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

ANTWERP. Aug 1l-Arrived, bark Bremen Ger. Leitke
Baltimore.
Sailed 18th. De Ruycr Belg). FaIck. New York
BREMEN. Aug l3-saied barks Eilisf Nor). Abramsen,
America; Hypatia Nor. Isaacsen. Sandy Hook.
BORDEAUX, Aug l3-Arrved, bark Angiootfa Bozxo
utaD, Vale, Baltimore
Sailed llth bark Aurora (Sw) Neglich New York; brig
Ssulle QtaD. Stinca, 60.
CRooKHAvEN. Aug 14-Passed, steamer Pembroke (Br).
Jsmos. from Boston for Liverpool
CopxNHAGEN, Aug 2-Sailed, bark Aurora Nor), Koss.
New York.
DUBLIN Aug Is-Arrived, bark idea daD Massone Bal
timore
DASrzIc, Aug lO-Saisd, bark Cars CNor,, Tonnesen.
New York.
GALWAY. Aug l4-Arrived. bark Templsr tBr, Trefry.
New York.
HULL, Aug 13-Arrived bark Deiva GaD. Carbone Bal
timore: l4th, steamer Henry Aiming Br Thomas, do.
Sailed 14th, bark Berglot Nor. Moberg. Baltimore.
HAMBURG, Aug lS-saled barks Mario dtaD, Nossardi,
Baltmore Leifjeld (Nor). Evensen. Philadelphia.
LIVERPOOL, Aug l4-Arrivod. ships Sarah Bell tBD.
Ditchburn, San Francisco Northampton. Murphy, New
Orleans.
LONDON Aug l4-Arrived. steamer Gallna (Br). Moen,
New York.
Cleared 18th. ship Warsaw (sr,. Curry New York.
LANDsKRoNA. to Aug l4-Arrved, bark Arctic (Nor),
Ulstrup, Now York
MALpAs Aug 13-Arrived. bark Marco Polo QaD. Gavag
min, Now York.
PLYMOUTH. Aug 14-Arrived, bark Summer Morn (Br),
Wills, Beaufort. sc.
QUEENSTOWN, Aug 13-Arrived banks Bartolomeo 81
dtar Rabe. New York: Anna Oneta dtaD, Repetto
Baltimore: Bakran (Aus), Paveleich New York; 18th,
bark Mark Twain (Br), Melvin do; Charleston Nor).
Svendsen do.
Also arrived 18th, steamers Wisconsin DR. Owen and
Gaa (Br, Cook New York for Liverpool Nova Scotian
B Richardson Baltimore via st Johns NF for do (snd
all proceeded).
Sailed 14th, bark Hancock (Br. Hughes drom Calais.
America, having repaired.
ST NAzAIRE Aug 3-Arrved. bark Acadiau CBr, Oliver
Baltimore.
Sailed 18th, ship julius Ger. Meentsen. Baltimore.
THRouDGEx. Aug 2-Arrived. bark Hcdos (Nor). Sal
vesen, Baltimore.
wKsrpoRr Aug 13-sailed. bark Luigia b QtaD. Costa
New York.
Arrived at Aug IS, bark Johann Benjamin Ger.
Flechtenhofer, Darien.
WEATHER ON THE ENGLISH COAST.
FALMOUTH Aug l4-wind Sw. light, fine.
HoLYnRAp Aug 14-wind INV. light: barometer
30llS.
LIVERPOOL. Aug 14-Wind NV, light.
Lizard, Aug l4-Wind SW. light tine.
PLYMOUTH, Aug 14-wind 5, light, clear; barometer
1885,
ScILLY, Aug l4-Wnd n, light, fine; baron eter 1910
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sur Lourss So Nicholson. at Philadelphia i4sh from

sHr LouIsE Nor Nicholson. at Philadelphia 18th from
Bremen. lost foretopmast
SHIP CRY or TAkJoRE DR. from San Francisco AuI -
Tor Quoenstown put back Aug IA badly damaged
pesn collision with ship Drumpark brl from
NSW, for san Francisco.
scnR ARSER loaded with brick from an Eastern po'''
Is reported ashore the DEVILS Back below Boston
hey West August IA provisions Mr. lunDra' to
hrst ocer Jumped overheard the night OF the 2on
and was lost.
MosrrvIpro, July 5-The bark SYRIA loading oil for New
neoora which sank ut this in tho storm o. nv
$50 has been raised and will be docked shortly IN INC
Maria dock.
EocKLAsD Me. Aug l4-The steamer Mourt Desert
which got ashore Lamoine Point in thick log yese.
day morning. left Bar Harbor about tine usual time TINS
morning and arrived here PM She received no Jam
beyond spntering about 10 he- Keel orwaru
she VIII go on the railway to repair this damage ana % ."
the route again in two three days The steamer Cisra
Csrta Will probably In the meantime supply her place
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of the United states on and after the sSth inst and

OF the United States on and after the 25th inst and
the interest will that day.
PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONS IN AFRIcA-coNDIrIoN
OF THE COAST NATIVES NEAR THE CONGO.
Commodore Shufeldt. writing from ON board the
Ticonderoga. under date of May 81. to Secretary
Thompson. describes the scope and extent OF the
Presby teran Board of Missions in Africa The Rev.
S. H.. Murphy has charge of the mission with
headquarters at the Gaboon River. He Is assis'eu
by several ladies and several native preachers Inc
mission embraces the schools at Batonga' bento
Corsica Island and intermediate points partly unuer
the spanish and partly under the French govern
ment All the several branches are described
as being in a fourishing condition. The total
number of native children under tuition is 4oo'
of whom forty females. Commodore shuieio'
saws in conclusion :--"Our visit to the Gaboon was
characterized by the welcome which the mis-
sioparies gave us, and by the courtesy ana nos
pitalty extended to us by the French commahoAnt
and all OF the officers attached to the station. II
American ships of-war would only visit such places
where the sight of the flag is as rare rs an angels
visit it would add much to prestige as nation
and our usefulness in the work of civilization
Writing again under date of June B. Commodore
shufeldt announces the arrival of the Ticonderoga
at ST. Paul de Loando, and says his ship is the first
American war vessel which really be said to
at its mouth. He recites his experience with the
natives on the south bank, who. he says. agree to
observe their treaty obligations made with an Eng
lish commodore in 1876. This treaty embraced the
protection of all white men and the promise Of as
to ships of all nations. In spite OF their
promises however. these people, who are piratical
in their tendencies. violate all their obligations.
At Banana the Dutch in possession. having
large factories employing twenty or thirty Euro
peans and several hundred negroes. The latter are
hired from neighborng chiefs. who receive COM
pensation for their work.
Commodore Shufeldt regards the opening up of
Africa" 1T is termed, mere deceit and delusion
and says the natives of the lower Congo. who have
been in contact whites for nearly four hundred
years. have only had engrafted upon their innate
barbarism the lowest vices of civilization. The ap-
pointment of consus along the coast by our govern
ment is recommended as calculated to give our flag
recognized status and create rallying point for
any future commerce from the United States, be-
sides afording protection to people in their in
tercourse with the natives.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, August IA, 1879.
The Tslapoosa left Charleston, Mass. for New
York this morning.
Commander Charles J. McDougall has been de-
tached from ordnance duty at the Mare Island (Cal)
Navy Yard ard ordered to duty inspector OF the
Twelfth Lighthouse district.
Commander silas Casey has been detached from
the Twelfth Lighthouse district and ordered sett
his accounts.
Lieutenant John p. Wallis has been detached from
the coast survey steamer Blake and placed wait.
ing orders.
Master Robert H. Mclean has been detached from
the receiving ship Wabash and ordered TO duty on
the Asiatic station.
Assistant Engineer A. NJ. Malice, detached from
the Trenton Asintic station has reported his return
home and been placed waiting orders.
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AMERICAN PORTS.

ALEXANDRIA,. Aug 13-Arrived schrs Florence Dean
Providence tand sailed to RETURN; Wiley Boston
Harriet Brooks, do; q Bayliss, Providence.
Sailcd-Schrs II Congdon, Providence; Lock-
wood Boston Isaac Obcrton. -
Passed down-schrs Norman, Chas A Briggs, Emma
Acry aud George Aery.
APPONAUG Aug i3--Arrivcd schr Albert Pharo, Binr-
ham. Hoboken.
sailed 18th. schr Crssic Wright, Hart philadelphia
BOSTON, Aug 13-Clearcd schr Julia Pratt, fhacher
New York.
IIth-Arrived steamers Johns Hopkins iIallct. Balt-
moro; Neptune Berry. New York bark Bella Nudge tBr
Watkins. Bahia briggs Erie, sparks, Surnnm; jessie
Rhynss Adams Cicnfuegor scrs Hattie Turner Turner
Wilmington, NC; J Manning Gandy, Phiadelpha
Abbott Ludlam. do; Emma shaw, Springer do, Lizzie
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SHIRLEY H. FRANCE, COMEDIAN.

Shirley H. France. whose name is well known to
theatrical people. died yesterday at the Atlantic
Station. He has been in poor health about two
years. his illness resulting from a sunstroke. He
was born in London England. March 80, 1889. He
made his debut the Infant in performance of the
tableaux of Shakespeare's Seven Ages" He began
his career cailboy at Niblo's Garden, New York,
and was sfterward promptor for Burton at Chambers
Street Theatre LII 1861 he entered the Army OF the
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Ship Banner Br) from Rio Jancro for Pensacos July
%, lat y 81 n. Ion 1875 W.
Ship Neptun (Ger Meyer, from Bremen for Baltimore,
Aug IL lat 40 H. Ion 10 30.
Bark Xcma tsr) Foster from Baltimore for London
derry Aug \. lat ~ 10, lon 81 10
Bark Newcomb (Br), Now Comb, from Glasgow for
New York. Aug .. lat ~ (S. Ion ~ o.
Bark Countess Of Derby Br Hunter from New York for
London, Aug ~. lat A. 40, Ion 50 "A
Bark idaho. Richardson New York for Cenfuegos,
Aug =, lat ~ TO- Ion 81 10
BARK New London tot Cleveland from Bristol Tor Que
bee Aug ). lat 81, Ion "a
Bark Elieser Nor from Sharpness for saguensy, Aug
g. lat ~ 50, Ion ~ 81.
schr Hattie T. Smith. Spaulding, from Now York for
Boco del Toro Aug 8. lat 81 %. Ion 81 IT,
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STEAMER SEIZED FOR INSURANCE

MONTREAL, August IA, 1879.
The steamship Colina now in port. has been
seized at the instance of the Pacific Mutual Insur-
ance Company. OF New York. to recover $l4.950 in
surance paid the shippers lG6 head of cattle
shipped to Glasgow in September last, which were
thrown overheard by order of the captain when the
ship was in imminent danger OF being lost
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SAILED.

Steamers Republic tBr for Liverpool: Colbert Gsr.
Hamburg State OF Indiana B, Glasgow; Diston Castle
(brj Roucn Louisa n (3r) London Iermod DAM Hnvre
Niagara; Havana, Bristol Br Bristol Lepanto 'r Hull
Electra Dutch Montreal: Charlotte Anna Ger. Ham
burg; Midlothian DIR. Stettn iecne Gor Falmouth Il
Cam (,r) iIavre Vera Vser Stcttin: Charlie Hickman
CBp, Cork Dante Aus. do; q stanford utaD sharp.
ness shetland Rouen briggs Friedrich Carl er Stettin
Harry Dnbrey rJ Barbados; Iarnet, Port Spain; Wan
derer (Br), Oporto Harriet q, Maracaibo.
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MARITIME MISCELLANY.

Capt Carroll. of Bica Br), from Rio Jsncro.
will please accept our thanks for favors.
STEAMER AxAzoSAs Of tho Pacific Steam Navigation
Company service has been sold for fIoUO TO The Chilean
to be used trsnspor during the continu
aucc OF tho
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A NEW COMMANDER FOR THE NEW YORK NAVY
YARD.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NORFOLK. Va. August II. 1879.
1t is said in naval circles here that Commodore
George H. Cooper, President Of the Naval Inspec-
ton Board is shortly to be ordered to the command
OF the New York Navy Yard to succeed Commodore
Nicholson.
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BELOW.

Ship Savannah Ger Tabelmsnn, from Bremen Juno
Bark Astronom Nor. Hopper from Hamburg June -
Bark CATERING Petra utaL Mignoni, from Leghorn
June 10.
Bark Betsy GUIDE (Nor). from -
Brig Rafael Utal,. Cacace, from Marssilles June
Schr Nellie Floyd, from -
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RAILROAD BUILDINGS BURNED.

ORfsKASy, N. Y, August IA. 1859.
The Central Railroad depot, in this city, is oire.
The telegraph wires will DO temporarily interrupted,
but will soon be restored.
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YACHTS. STEAMBOATS,. so.

MANNINGs YACHT AND GENEKAL siiirrISa
NlAgcncy. % Beaver st. established lsf3-Pares
sir'ns OF purchasing or chaerng Yachts Vessels OF
description obtain full particulars Of all In the
market by personal application or by sending Tor Man
free.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.
WHALEMEN.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug 14-Pots rcport that the buoy IL
gone from the lower end of Cherry Island Flats.
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jpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

PENSACOLA. Fla, August H. 1879
The United states steamer Powhatan arrived at
the Pensacola Navy Yard tins morning with part of
the government dry dock in tow.
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OCEAN STEAMERS
Steamer.

DATES OF DEPARTURE PROM NEW Yonx FoR THE
MoNTIIs AUGUsr AND sEpTEMnER.
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1MMANuE1 r1curE, eEnMAN PHILOSOPHER.

EMMANUEL FICHTE, GERMAN PHILOSOPHER.
Emmanuel Hermann Fichte. son of the celebrated
philosopher. Johann Gottlieb Fichte. and himself
thinker of mean rank. was born at iona July 49,
1897 and died on Wednesday last. He studied phi
losophy and philology at the University Of Berlin
filled between 1922 and 1912 professorshps at Saar-
brfcken, Dusseldorf and Bonn and in 1912 was ap-
pointed professor in the University of Thbipger
His edition Of the elder Fichte's complete works
will possibly best to keep his fame alive
among the leaders Of modern thought. But the
purpose of his life was to refute Hegel. Hegel's
doctrine pantheism. Fichtes Concrete The
ism" HegeI denied, Fichte reconcied. Hegel sep
arated faith and reason Fichte united them Under
Fichtes banner grouped a knot of notable
Carriere in their nunber-who strove to hold
the balance between the two philosophic schools Of
modern Germany-the mysticists hand and
the materialists on the other-and it is mainly by
the position they occupied in this great struggle
that the school and its leader will be remembered.
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SPOKEN.

Sailed from Monteydeo July IS, bark George Susan
Colson OF NIB, for South Seas.
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OBITUARY.



The announcement of the death of the Protestant
Episcopal Bishop of New Jersey. the Right Rev.
William II. Odenhemer. u. D.. will be received with
profound sorrow by the whole Church. His illness
is not recent, but of long standing. The original
OF the Bishops illness u fall IN 1873. by
which he sustained o compound fracture of the knee
which caused him intense pain and suffering and
greatly weakened him physically. His fine constitu
ton. however. enabled him rally and for
months he able to attend to his episcopal duties
The Diocesan Convention in 1874. having agreed to
division of the diocese and settled the details thereof
granted the Bishop leave of absence for six months
to visit Europe and $1,000 to make the trip comfort
ally. The General Convention of tho Protestant
Episcopal Church in that year ratified the
action of the Diocesan Convention on div-
sion. and immediately thereafter the Bishop
and his wife and daughter started for Europe Then
diocesan and domestic troubles began Dr.
Nicholson. of Newark. withdrew from the Protestant
Episcopal Church on the day the Bishop sailed and
united with the Reformed Episcopal Church, of
which he is bishop. While Bishop Oden-
heimer was getting along finely on the Continent
of the death Of Mr.. Harrison. his son-in-law.
in Annapolis, Nd reached him. 1t mad the effect of
q reaction on the Bishops health, that his re-
covery was for time despaired Of and the
prayers OF the Church at home asked and
offered for his restoration Another sou-in-law had
died the summer before and his daughter not long
after. These troubles enfeebled the Bishop more and
He died yesterday. of Bright's disease at
Bishop william Henry Odenheimer, d. d., was
born i'll Philadelphia. Pa. August H. 1877 He ia the
son of John w. Odenheimer u retired wine merchant
of that city. His paternal ancestor emigrated from
Mayence, Oh the Rhine. about the middle OF the last
century and settled in Philadelphia where he mar
ried Miss Keppelle, whose father had also come
from Germany and WAS engaged in the wine busi-
ness. The two families We're Lntherans and Mr..
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SayOnburglh Chips.

SAvONBURGH, Dec. I'd, ID.
Mr.. Eugene Martz has returned from Franklin
county where he has been farming during the
past wear, He tells us that he raised eighty
bushels of corn to the acre.
Sayonburgh is situated about thirteen miles
south and twelve miles east of lola also one
mile north and three miles west of the southeast
corner Of the county.
Misses Celia Webster and Bertha Price closed
their schools last Friday until after the holidays.
There is considerable excitement here at pres
ent on account of another trial between Albert
Huff and his wife. We learn that there are
about thirty witnesses summonsed on each
side. We would like to see little more quiet
ness in Our midst.
There was some one around buying calves the
other day guess.he paid well for what he got
as they are very scarce
Our literary and debating society is still
fourishing. We met last Friday evening. The
turnout was small but we had quite good time.
The question debated was: Res, ''That there lie
more pleasure in pursuit than In possession. -
Judges decided in favor of the negative. Our
question for next Friday evening is, Res, 'That
there is more money made by raising sheep than
cattle.''
We had called school meeting last Saturday
for the purpose of voting whether we should
| have two months more of winter school. -Four
voted for and five against it. The meeting then
adjourned.
We would inform the Fair Lawn correspond
emit that we are not acquainted with any of the
parties engaged in the trouble at Rocklow as 1t
is closer to Fair Lawn than this place. would
also say that it ia about nine miles northeast OF
this place. Further, we are not afraid to report
as we don't aim to report anything but what II
true. hhNo.