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ton of the act OF June Goth. 1873. making an
preparations for sundTy civil expenses OF the
government for the fiscal year 1879, and far
other purposes. relating TO the District OF Co
iunbla. be. and the same Is hereby. amended 50
that the sum OF money therein appropriated 10
pay the WOrkingmen OF said District may be
paid 10 those whose claims are due and unpaid
from contractors whose accounts against the
gCvt rnn ent OF said District had been paid in
part or In 1uT prior or SubSeql eltly TO the TaS-
sage OF the Of June 2Sd. 1874: and that NJ
sue b ella ms Shall be received. nled or audited
subsequently TO the first Of May, 1917: Pro-
',drd That the amount 10 be paid on each claim
shall DE paid and received in tut discharge OF
The claim OF such workfngmen.
!hofe-lofai amount re commended by This
OIL Is SiS.936,3i9 40, of which the sum or
81 .5s3. :.sl ST Is for the Dist rilf of Cnllrnha
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e. INFLUESCE WITH TIRE lEDIANS.-Br. McGllli-
cuddy, the new Indian agent at Red Cloud says
he has learned in his experience with the red
men that physician can have more influence
with them than anybody else. not excepting
catholic priests. When they have once been
placed under physicians care, and have re-
celNed tangible benefit from it. they have great
respect for him. He succeeded, while with the
Red CLOUD Indians, In so far gaining their conf-
denre and overcoming their superstition as 10
ment. which they viii not allow even their med
fciDe men TO do. The Salutary effects OF proper
medical treatment In these cases did much to
give me their friendship. He opened a hospital
for the sick. At first he could only obtain three
inmates. the Indians having strong prejudice
against 1t. The number increased, however, TO
upward OF two hundred per month, treated in
side and outside. He proposes 10 pursue the
same course, and give them the benefit or q
medical practice which was largely obtained I'm
hospital work. He belives he can soon have
from their own number
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NO NEW TRIAL FOR MRS. CoRB-A telegram
from Norwich, Conn, February 2l, says: The
counsel or the convicted murderess, Mrs. Kate
Nj: COBB, to-day withdrew the motion for new
trial entered January 25. The counsel are retf-
cent and assign no reason. IL is the general
opinion that Mrs. Cobb would gain nothing by
new trial. Mrs. Cobb remains In the county
Jail In this city, and still maintains her fnno-
been put under strict prison discipline, but does
not grow thin under It. She is bright, cheerful
and evidently gaining flesh. Unless new ana
important evidence be discovered no further
steps viii be taken for a new tria,. ana tina
prisoner will soon be removed to the Wethers-
held state prison 70 serve her life sentence In
Bishop, Mrs. Cobb's alleged paramour. which
VIII commence on the third Tuesday OF next
month, in New London, before Judge Culver. OF
the superior court ~ -
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CURE FOR MADNESs.-There are at present
l,500 patients in the Lunatic Asylum on Black
Wells Island The annual report of the SUPER
ihtenoent OF the institution, Just issued. shows
that the number OF patients discharged during
1915 far exceeds that Of any previous year. and
thls increase is painly attributed to the daily
exercises recently introduced to divert the
Amusement Hall Is considered the most useful
adJunct In accomplishing permanent cure
Ihe hall has been lifted up with every facility
TOT gymnastics, and the patients are greatly
delighted with this exercise. This branch is
presided over by cunductress who selects
nom each hall such cases as are considered
the forenoon OF each day one class is instructed.
The exercises consist mostly OF marching dan
cling, swinging Indian clubs and dumbbells.
Many OF the patients become proficient in the
use OF the Indian clubs and in dancing.-tNT.
Herald, 22d.
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BALTIMORE

aAITlMOKE. Feb. 24.-virginia sixes deferred.
Ia; 90 consolidated, 55@s do. second series az:
90 Iast due coupons. "a bid to-day. Sugar quiet
BALTIMORE. Feb 24-ootton quiet midar,s
III 10 Flour steady-Howard street and y-estarI,
super, : u 80 90 do extra, 4.00a4 SO; do family
l5a! 80. city mills super & 25a3 so: do extra H
$50; do Rio brands SIS; Patapsco family 8 So
Mheet southern firm; western quiet-sou hern rad,
WaiOs; DO amber, .lraLll8; No. Pennsyi.
ysnia red l0sl 10Y No. western winter red spot,
southern white, 449a45t; do yellow, IsatsH:
western !rniIed. spot and March, 44aIlh; Aprii.
20; May, 45ss; steamer. Al y. Oats duIl-sorrthern
30a52; western white, Sla32; do mixef. 80; Peua'
syivama. 3ia32. Rye nominal, 57a60. Hay steady
prime to choice Pennsylvania and Maryland II Goa
100. Provisions bisher and active Mess porE
old, . 30; new, 10 50al075 Bulk rneats-loose
shoulders. 5T: clear rib Sides 81 do packed, 81
Bscon- shoulders, old, AZ; new, s: clear rib sides
I'D: Hams, 914a10h. Lard-refned, tierces 40.
Butter quiet-prme To choice western Iacked lsa20;
rolls, l5al6. Eggs seady-l5 for fresh Petroleum
quet-crude sAas' refined, s.s. Coffee duu-Rio
saIgoes, llal5s: Whisky dull ana nominsi. los
Nd; -four. 2s Cd grain. 6sd, Rsoepts-nour,
htrnents-wheat, 1881 corn 2l0.oOO
NEW YORK. Feb. 2l-Stocks weak Money g.
Exchange. long. <o5; abort. 4SS. Governments
NEW YORK. Feb. 24-Flour quiet Wheat quiet.
Corn ii rmer
d L9NDoX ssI s. Tsb; @ y p 80 mcepsOls. money.
and half per cents, 1917; 1S67s. l04 new ives
lU6'e Illinois Central. Sc. New Jersey Central 45k.
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California Bapsist> Appeal 10 the
President.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23-The Metropo'itan
BanUst church Was de0sely crowded fo-airht
and tie following was adopted by an ln aniuolIs
rising vote ard will be telegrapbed ID the Pres
ldenJ 10. morrow:
San Fta'tet~|", Cat, Feb. 24.-T0 r. e HaysS
Pre>tdeid ~ the Iattd Std'eS:-TNO thousand
Christians, citizens assembled TOR heir Ordinary
sery Ice Ia Metropolitan Temple last evening. nv
a rising vote petition you 10 sign the bin re-
stfain1ng Chinese immigration as a measure
vital TO our civil peace our brsiues,-pr0snelity
and our Christian civilization
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SHOT FOR LAUGHING.-At Hayerstraw, " "
last Thursday afternoon while several members
Of engine company No. were carousing IN a
saloon VIM. kingsland, another member OF the
company, entered. whereupOn Frank Kennedy.
one OF the party, fiourished a revolver, and said
he would shoot the first man who laughed.
kfngSland laughed at the remark, when Kenne-
dy hired, the shot taking effect in Kingland's
stomach. Kennedy surrendered himself to the
authorities this morning and was placed upder
S2 800 bail TO await the result OF Kingslands In
iuries. The wounded man lies in critical con-
ditiOn
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A MINISTERIAL SCANDAL.-At Shreveport, La
a first -claSS ministerial sensation has occurred
Henry Mccullough, a well-known citizen OF
Shreveport. suddenly returned home and found
bis wife in the arms OF Rev. Mr.. Talbot, colOred
minister and pastor OF GaIflee church. McCul-
Tough assaulted the preacher whom he severely
thrashed, batterfng up his head badly. and
would have killed him but that Talbot rushed
out, minus hat, coat and boots, leaving the
woman in tears and Shrfeking.
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BARRING AMERICA OUT.-The Agricultural
Society OF France at meeting recently unani-
mously adopted resolution requesting the gov
erbment to follow the example OF England In
prohibiting the importation OF live American
cattle. The Italian government has prohibited
the impol tation OF American swine or any prep
aration OF their resh. as a precaution against
tricbip0SiS,
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Sentenced for Violating the Etectiou

BALTIMORE, Feb 2i.-ln the L s circuit court
TINS morning Martin Burns, a Judge OF election
Ia the 18th ward, plead guilty 10 having him
defed L. :. supervisor al the late Congress,
Slopal election. Judge Bond fine1 him & and
costs, WlJh lmpfiSo nlnent for tgel &c months
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Pope Leo Define, IL. pn.itinn

ipnh, fCu -+-- hc rope on NedGe~dty. re-
piNlug 10 az address from the CanliualS en-
phasiled his desire 10 reconcile princes and nN1-
PIES 10 the church: his readiness toPNfend his
hafd to ali Who repent and cease Their prose-
cUtlons. aid his unfiinchlng intention always
10 combat In tie defence or the rights and in
dependence OF the church those who make war
&. aipSr ter
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CARDINAL CULLEN died In condition OF al-
most apostolic poverty. Six thousand pounds
sterling, half OF this In cash, was all that he
possessed, yet more than million had been
beQueathed to him one way or another. OF the
money which he left In cash, most would proba-
the Cardinal only Lived little while longer,
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AN EDITOR RAssAsSINATED.-Jose C. vallade, a
popular editor, OF MaZatlan, Mexico, was aSsas-
sinated on the night OF January 81. He had
opposed the policy OF Gov. Canedo and the
people, Believing the governor priVy to the
crime. marched to his residence to lynch him,
but be had escaped
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ALTERING BALL0TS.-JoS. d. ROuSh and W. T.
Scott have been sentenced at Pittsburg, Pa, to
one year in the county jail and S100 fine each
for altering ballots In an election for aldermen.
They were members OF the seventh ward eiec-
tion beard.
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Lieut.. Wood, of Gen. Howard'S stan. reports
That he has delivered TO chief Moses the fntelli-
gence frcm the Interior department taaJ ht,
cannot nave the reservation he asked for last
1all, through Gen. Howard. Moses expressed
great disappointment at the denial Of his re-
quest, but said that he would try - persuade,
his people 10 Go the next best thing The govern
meht would allow, but could not youch Tor the
manner In which they would receive such bad
news.
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HARRISBURG, PA, Feb. 24.-John Lego an en-
ploye OF the Pennsylvania railroad. fell from r.
neight train on 10 the track yesterday and was
killed.
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A TERRIBLE STORY OF SHAME AND DEATH
has come to light in PoughkeepSle, New York.
young girl OF fifteen years Of age, named Mary
Miller and her child died to night Before Mary
Miller died she told the story. AS yet the ali-
thOrities have taken no action in the matter.
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Dead.

RoSDoUT. y. Y, Feb 2+.-I,on. Abraham
Bfuyn liasbrOuck, an ey-member OF Congress
ana eX-president OF Rutgers college. died al his
residence ia Kingston last night, in h.s Sstl
year
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THE BALTIMORE ELOPENENT-The Fugitioe
Couple Thought to Be in Ricltnond.-A dispatch
from Richmond, Va, is as follows: "Detectfve
Wren. CT this city, has information tonight to
the effect that parties answering to the de-
scriltion of Lieutenant Arthur II. Fletcher, of
the United States navy, and Miss Bailey, of
city on Tuesday last, are now here, secretly
located at a private house In the suburbs"
This story proved false, as the couple turned
out TO be man and wife from Pennsylvania.
Diligent inquiry in New York On Saturday failed
TO discover a clue TO the Whereabouts Of the
eloping couple.
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hain tn thc Famine pi.,,
Epnla VI

A special ulSpafca 10 the TiIa.s frou ,,sl..,,,,
says; "A Slight rain IN Dude and the nori SV,.S,
provinces has Improved the pp1Slrt.fS -en,sD
Mhat. lie Punlaun needs much mbrc ia'1
The condition d The spring crop thee is very
critical " - Wy
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EH0N TIRE FAR NORTrIWES
RCNent:e CuiIer for NiiEa.
CHIEF Moses Di..ati,f;.d.

SAN FNtNClSCo. Feb. ia dispatch from
foltlaEd; oregon. says the revenue cutter wal
cot left rcrI Townsend for Sitka on the 2ath
instant.
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nInd i'm Hail
The NArkers.

EINIRa, y. Y, Feb. A.-JameS c. Slocum died
In BY an tOhlo county, jail few days since,
Hhcre he was confined.
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kilograms to The Star.
REVENUE CUTTER FOR SlTKA,
CHIEF MOSES DISSATISFIED.
BAPriSTS Gy CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
FOREIGN NEWS.
"Fc>cd Police In,e.,i.atiou Al,

N rarts :. co - The Tla.E' correspondent
M 5,S - - u Is affirmed thar certain irn
a parIis,, ,,, @ @"toh The chamber ~ noin!nae
s, p.CScSdli = oI the prtIectur,> os noi ~, ~
% o'e y',s nc 40 Net wiz strongly o.,o,s, ms
executive, ''~ i"1tti1nN OF the
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Az TIE PRICE TIoKErs HAVE BEEN nAsxso
DOWN FOB T1-Is GaEAT sALz
4. STRAUS,
TIE POPULAR CLoTHrER,
1OI1 Pennsylvania Arens:e.
febISn Between 18th and 1lth strseta
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AMONG THE CONTRIBUTIONS by the Senate
saturday were those of Iforatio G.. Burchard, of
Illinois, to be director OF the mint and COmrno-
the retired list
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AN ARCHBISHOP BEATEN TO DEArB.-Tha
LONDON Standard has the following dfspafcb
from ConstaDtinople: The Greek Archtfshou
OF Adrianople has been beaten to death by some
Bulgar1aDs. The Greeks here are Indignant.
and 5000 OF them have requested OF the PatrI.
arch permission TO attend the funeraa
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BILL AfPR0vED.-TLe President to-day ap-
proved TIE act for tie relief of the Louise Home
IN the District OF Columbia.
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a SHAWNEE DELEGATION Of three persons is N
Ihe city, and had an interview with the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs TODAY
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AN Ex-LIFE INSURANCE PRESIDENT ARRESTED.
Frederick A. Freeman. formerly president of
tie Widows and orphans benefit life insurance
company OF New York, has been arrested on a
suit for some 900, brought BY Receiver Piec-
son. Of the Guardian, which swallowed the
Widows and Orphans company
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NoAINATIoSs.-fhe President sent to the
senate to-Gay the nominations OF a large ntl!.-
Der OF poStmasterS
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The District in Congress.
MEETING OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE.


4 meeting OF the Senate committee on District
OF Columbia was held this morning House bill
for the relief OF the heirs of Edward b. Clark
was agreed to, and a favorable report directed
10 be made 10 the Senate. 1t was agreed to re-
port favorably House Joint resolution making an
appropriation OF s. 500 for the benefit OF Mrs
Roberts penny lunch house in this city A SINH
lar report was directed TO be made On House act
concerning street railroads in the District OF
Columbia. This act makes the street car tickets
on any street railroad, where the fare is i've
cents, good for a passage On any other stree!
lalifoad where the fare is the same. The conl-
mlttee agreed to report favOrably, with amend
mei;ts House act to amend the act fncorDorat-
ing he Capitol, North o Street and South Wash
1ngton RailIoad Company. The Clause OF the
bill authorizing the company to lay a single or
double track and run its cars from its present
line on and 18th streets NV. eastward on
street to 10th street; thence south on 10th street
10 ID street; thence east on ID street to Sth
street: thence south on SCh street to Market
space. eastward on Market Space to 9Th street.
across 1th street to Louisiana avenue and east
ward On Louisiana and Indiana avenues TO CON
meet with the tracks of the company on 1st
street. is struck from the bill. otherwise il re-
mains as passed by the House. senate bill
amendatory or the act to incorporate the street
railway company above mentioned was reported
adversely.
commissioners Phelps and Twining appeared
De1Ore the committee In relation to the proposed
increase OF the water supply for the eastern
part OF the city, and at another meeting will
present detailed estimates for the laying of a
conduit somewhat similar to the plan proposed
by Gen. Meigs.
PASSED BY THE SENATE.
The Senate to-day passed the bill to amend
The charter Of the Freedmens savings and Trust
Company, heretofore reported in THE STAR,
with an amendment, striking out the comptrol-
Ter OF the Treasury, and giving the Secretary OF
the treasury power to appoint commissioner,
at $1,000 per annum, in place Of the present
three commissioners. The bill making approprf-
alton for Mrs. Roberts penny Lunch was also
passed.
DEMOCRATS LOOKING TO TILDEN.-The Cincin-
natl Commercial publishes interviews with a
large number Of leading democrats in Ohio and
adjoining states in regard to the relations OF
Ti!den to his party since the investigation of
the cipher dispatches. The conversations re-
ported show a decided preponderauce of opinion
In favor OF tie denomination Of Tilden for the
Presidency. Many express themselves In favor
of Thurman. but pronounce Ttlden their second
choice, and admit that the claims of the latter
upon his party will undoubtedly be sufficient to
give him the nomination ii he enters the field
as candidate. The Hartford Times, the lead
ing democratic paper In Connecticut, declares
In FAVOR OF tie nomination OF Tilden in 1880
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SUI IscRIPTToNS to tour per cent. loan today
were S4.11655O
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NO NlNE.-AccordiDg to the established
custom at the White House. there will no M
vine served at the reception there TOMORROW
evening
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n ~Ex-Postmaoter General Jewell and w. OF
10 Mohtreal.
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EX-poORkEErER POLK OF the House has writ
ten an open letter addressed TO the members OF
the 18th Congress, being a review of the action
OF certain members Of Congress pending the in
Vesttgation OF the affairs OF bis Office Mr. Polk
alleges mat there was a conspiracy against
oi indiana, perhaps the meanest man in Con
SlesS. The letter is a statement showing how
ne was harfaS:Cd by congressman to ret en-
pioA ment for their friends, and also serves to
STOW that ConGreSSlnen and not he Polk were
responsive Tor the persons assigned to the IA
NOUS soldiers T0ll.
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THE PAVILION HOTEL, the Oldest hotel in Long
Gouveneur Morris, was sold Friday by the
sheriff, under foreclosure, to r. j. Dobbins of
Philadelphia, for So, 600 over and above $4,000
legal membranes.
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THE SCSDRY CIVIL APPRopRI tTioS Bill was
being read in the House at :: O'Clock.
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H-The supreme court of South Carolina has
overruled the appeal OF fex-Representative Rob-
ert Small, sentenced to the penitentisry for
bribery.
"a Gen. sherman will start upon tourney
TO the coast OF the Pacific about April l. He re-
viewed the Louisiana militia Saturday with
Ao1utant-General r. q. T. Beauregard and
Gov. Nichols,
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Mutual BENEFIT
LIFE INSURANCE COHPINT,
NOT TO CARRY THEM OVER.

MOT TO CARRY THEM OVER.
IN ORDER NOT To CARRY Ny WINTER
STOCK OVER,
I WILL CONTINUE THOSE IMMENSE Re-
DUCIIONS IN The PRICES OF
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Hon. Mr.. MASON, Dominion minister OF mill
TIA. while giving on Friday, in Parliament, an
address in French OF coincidence to the Oneea
on the death Of Princess Alice, was seized with
NJ, and he was still very III on SATURDAY
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The Potter Investigation.

Nf. wooILEY CONTRsDICTS Mr.. C6YLy BY sFrI-
DATIT.
TIE Potter investigating committee met at 12
oclock to-day. when the chairman read the fol-
lowing letter, which had been received from NJ.
NOnllpN.
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THE MiJoR RENO AND CAPT. BLAIR COURTS
MARTIL.-The Judge Advocate General of the
army has acted on the proceedings and findings
OF the Reno court Of inquiry recently assembled
In Chicago, and on the proceedings and findings
OF the Capt. Blair court martial recently assem-
Ded In New York. The first was convened at
the request Of Major Marcus A. Reno OF the 7th
L. :. cavalry.
Charges had been made that Major Reno had
AT the battle Of the Little Big Horn (the custer
hassacre} been guilty OF cowardice and renliS5-
ness ln discharge OF his duty. The court In its
iepOrt reaches the general conclusion that the
INQUIRY has not deduced evidence against Major
helo Whlcn would werrant trial by court
itnalIlai. This has been approved. Major Reno
Is now unoer suspension from the army for his
aHar an OF some time ago with Mrs Ben, the wife
VI VI zap; Beli OF the army. The suspension will
oon IN Ine case OF Capt. Blair, who was tried for
conQucI unDecoming an officer and gentleman,
IN that having been married TO q Miss Bailey In
Scotland ne afterwards contracted a marriage
Win MIS- Gordon Granger in this country, the
sentences Is that he be dismissed the service. The
case VIII 20 tne PRESIDENT for his approval.
] VIII take elect has not yet been liked,
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FHr FOR COUGHS COLDS, BRONCHITIS,
EE &c. use the GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY,
KEATING'S
COUGH
LOZEyGEl.
Tested for over 80 years Relief speedy and certain.
Bold by all drUggEts Price 80 cents.
T. FOUGERA 4 Co, AGENTS,
ocsS0-wf m 6m New York.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-14
lOyc Feast Mt tho Aims Hou..

The colorcd inmates Of the Al
House through the forethoupb,
Messrs. J. C. Brown and Swirp.,,
Plymouth church, near Second ,
Washington streets, enjoyed the SD,
nal blessings Of an old-fashionei 10
feast yesterday afternoon. Tbis =
something new to bs held in the AIN
house, and al unexpected az enjoya
to the inmates. There are quite a l.,
number in the institution from infar
to extreme old age, and who but s-ld
have the privileges Of these means
grace, so popular amongst the colo
people. Mr.. Brown first read the \
ond chapter of Hebrews, followed
other Introductory exercises, and III
followed the breaking of bread vi
each other, in token Of that love for 0
another as enjoined by the Scrip,un
Experience followed, and amidst To-,
and sobs, old patriarchs, whose hrs
were whitened with the age OF .igh
winters, told Of their delivcran-es, Al
thanked God that they were not ID
gotten. The meeting is described a.
most interesting one, and Mr.. Bror
expects hereafter to hold one Of the sal
kind at least once in q quarter.