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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-17
To- great reduction general

for goods.
49, - -
SNeclaN Notices. j.
r DR. G.. B. .NIoRRls will be here on
the 18th Of May and remain Y
days. Z, y" DIM NJ. ~
Mrs. Atchisoni lMs just received
atfulli limo Of tho latest styles Of
Ladies, Misses and Childrens'
straw hatsiand bonnetts, which will
be sold ,astonishingly low for cash.
Cedar churns at Brinkman's.
Don't forgetfit.- MRS. tchin-
son takes the lead in selling the
best and cheapest Millinery Goods
in town. .s..
For sALE.-The Weston lanyard.
For, full particulars apply5to I. A.
Edwards.
GoStolBarnes for.your5 groceries,
you will save money by doing 50:
For tho finest, cheapest and best
assortment of clothing and gents
furnishing goods in the city, go to
Dunnington's. 4:
John Barnes is selling groceries
ofall, kinds at bottom prices. Call
and examine his stock.
A large ,stock.o men and boys
hats at Brinkman's. Sis5
Why issits that some Of your
Weston ladies appear SO much
more stylisht than otlieres? Simply
because they bought their hats,
neck-swearaetc. at Mrs. Atchin-
sQu y.
Mrs. Atchison having procured
:ll,czassistancc gof3 a tirst:class mil
liner, is preparedito furnish to any
order on short notice, 8 all kinds Of
Fashionable Millinery Goods.
D. NJ. : Ferry's celebrated Garden
Seeds for sale at J.A. Barnes a:#sfi.sss:
Mrs. Atcllison's stock is complete
she has Just received the : latest
style ofFrcncl flowers, Silk, Satins
and Gauzes for hat trimmings. New
style Of Breton lace collars, cuffs,
Breton lace ties, black and white
Grape lace and rutls &C., g., ad
infinitum. ,
WANTEDTA young man to learn
the picture business, can make
fifty dollars per month. Call on
or address 4 ~
S. E. BARRETT, h..
',t'E,.,s Weston, ". Va
D. NJ Ferry {, Co.'S reliable garden
seeds for sale at J.. II Bare's.
We heard Dr., Simpson say tho 9th,
CIR day that Lo Intended to sell every
thing tray dozen for cash; that he knew
how to buy cheap, and new better how
to sell cheap. You know where his
Office and store is-orposito the burnt
district. iSt.... il seg 4
Come in and see the great bar
gains which arc being offered at the
Baltimore Clothing House, unde
TuE Republican Office.
Go to Mrs. Pattcrson's for your
golden drip" syrup-75 cents per
gallon. -a@sr--
At Mrs. Pattorson's you can get
pure Baking Powder for 40 cents
per pound, and Lamp oil 20 cts
per gallon.
Mrs. Patterson says bring in
your corn, bacon, &c.
Mrs. Patterson is selling pure
cider vinegar at 80 cents per gallon,
and Rabbits Potash 10 cents per
ball. @ ~
Very best tea at GO cts, 50 cts.
and 81 per pound. Black tea GO
cents at Mrs. Pattorson's. .s
DIR. JARRETT will lie at Weston
the 26th ofMay, and remain one
week. The Doctor is too well and
favorably known to need comment.
lie will have a new kind Of artiti-
ciat tceth--tlIc finest and hsndsom.
est thing out. Same price as rub
Dor plates. I'LL ..lN.ls.;,
Call Mt tho branch of the lalti-
more Clothing House and examine
the stock and prices of clothing,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-17

- Commensurate ANNOUNCE
ment!in our last paper that W. J.
5Kitson had disposed of his marble
works; was ilcorfectyi71Is fad par
italy negotiated the sale, but the
purchasing parties have not yet
complied with the: terms.
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however exeeptionsrtos the rule
and some Of our dealers report. their,
customers as negotiating in more
encouraging form than for some
time past, and think that with q
larger and better assortment they
could considerably increase the
yolumeloflbusiness. Adyieesl from
the primary points continue to re.
port high rates ruling, and much
more inclination to buoyancy than
appears to be warranted by the
condition Of affairs at the East
ward, Sales reported there during
the week embrace 10000 lbslNN
at S2tc; 10000 lbs do, $50; So
900 lbs Nand M, S2aSSc;; 10000
lbs No. 4, sec !; 1000 lbs combing
SIC; 10000 lbs second 80! Nse'o
YORK. BalietiM
Anew stock Of Millinery Goods
just received at Mrs. Cox's
Spring and summer goods in
endless variety, and at low prices,
atN1rs. Cox's.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-17

ia The DEBATE between Tie colorcd
frisndstofItIis place and Buekhan-
MOI, came oilsat! the latterpl on
sSaturdayslast. We are compelled
10 chronicle. tlleE fsct lloweyor,sthat
Weston came out lJeiiintl Just.
LET them come over herr. and try it.
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STRAwIHA7slAND LINEN /: o BUSTERS 3:fs

e .EI1Fls I o ~ y =.
sTRAwiHATslA AND LINEN BUSTERS
arc now very common,
aTHEllopgi looked for rainivisited
this section on Wednesday last,
What has become Of our jack
sonyille correspondent?
The Sutton lioantesneer will be
increased to twice Its 4presentisiz
soon ~
8JouS n. Il PIERcE, Of Patterson's
Creek, NIineral!c ounty,A isplanting
! l sS acres q Of esql9rln:
s5TnE Preston county grand jury
made p indictments at one sitting
for lascivious eohabitation,
n GALnouS COUNTY jailed a. justice
oftlie peace and fined him 80, fo5rt
some misdemcanor.
The farmers in Harrison county
report that The present will be d
good fruit year in that section.
go = II
aAuSr NARY BIsIop, an aged
colored woman ofsNyeston, departed
this life on Thursday Lasts
iPuzzLE: a grocer who had
but three measures, one Of three
quarts, one d, five and one Of. eight
quarts. How must lie manage 70
selt'tolis customers one quart and
seven, quarts of vinegar measured
only BY his three vessels?
oSE Of tile Weston orators, in
their late discussion at stllis5plaee,
inydisco lursing on the great power
and work the Press was doing, he
marked s@rhat It mad overturned
the Pulpit;;ns Mr.. Hughes, one Of
our debaters in his answer re-
marked aThat that might be, The
case over atWeston, but that twas
not soIin Observation-Disclosures.
non Dtla. NJ u q. Y "
RAILROAD Ews.-Thcl laying Of
tie. cross;ties and rails on The N,es-
ton sf G larksburg Railroad, COM
lnenee,ls on Wednesday.
Tile engine and construction cars
were unloatled on Thursday and
placed upon the new track.
King had the bridge over Elk
seadylfor tho cross.ties on Thurs
day y. !; / ! 1 & Y.
"a TierncY,llas completed lis con
tract at Clarksburg.
BRrns AND DEATHS Colonel
JOHN Kec, Assessor Of tho first
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-17

NInSJ aeon sciNlrr1r, viii Be the
pianist for the cantata % BE given
at,tlie Court House on sLsY3 18th,
i30thland s3lst. Admission 56ets |;
children 25cts. Curtain rises ats
O'Clock, with jim. Pratt dirce--
tor: u.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-17

" eston y ClhrKspurS ro1u spent
several days hero this week, at,
tending to thcibusiness of:tlls road,
@sTirE school authorities hayelse:
cured 500 from the Peabody
Fund, andiwill ontinuett TIC! school
another month5witli three teachers,
ARr;@Thc pencil portraits Of
Colonel Yoodford andwife
atiBarrett's Gallery; drawnlby their
daughter, Mrs. Smith, are: very fine,
and displays much talent ID
evidenced BY the nice shading and
other, artistic touches ~ N
tti-l7 -ss..--''',11
closing exercises at the
Academy on Monday night last,
was was attended by q large audience.
The exercises consisted of essays,
declamations, and a debatc-all Of
which was pretty we'll done. The
question discussed was g Resided,
That the times IRE tending to evil"
Tie Judges decided the question
flavor ofitllc Affirmative.
The debate betweenlthe colorod
folks oflYeston and Backliannon,
came off at the School House at
this place last Saturday; evening,
and attracted considerable atten-
ton. There was q large attend
ancc of both white and colored!
Tie question discussed is as fol
lows: (Which has accomplished
The! most good for mankind, the
Press or tho Pulpit2n lyeston's
OF. side Of Press, and Buckl,annon's
onisitle Of Pulpit. The following
persons tookspagt in the discuss;
ions from Weston Lee Thomas,
Charles Hardin and i G leo. Jones.
IBuckhannon, john 8. Hughes,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-17

As exchange says that the only
Jokes women like 70 read |; are i those
which reflect ridieuleg on Rlen, and
asserts in;proofstliat on taking up
a paper. a swoinantinvariably turns
thcmarriage column. E
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-17

Il Tin WEpDiSo.-On Tuesday
night last Mr. and I Mrs J. w.
Coburn celebrated tile tenth anni+
ver.ary Of tlieirs nuptials A good
time was had IIi
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G { ]: ROSS,
Corner Main and end Streets.
tclaim that ! car! and do handle Flour,
Groceries, Toba COS, IL as, Coflees,
Soap, Nails, Dry Goods, both Staple
and Fancy Notions, Boots and Shoes
Hats and Caps Quee nsWare5 Fa ctory.
Jeans, Flannels and Va rms, and such
other articles usually kept In a arst:elasl
country store, on smallsr profits than any
other house in tho county - All ask is a
comparison Of goods and prices With other
houses, and feel satisfied ! can guarantee q
saving Of rs per ceat TO pariies making pur.
ciiases in my line. s.= z5s=Ez-zsE=z=555.
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PERSON11LSsIEN

fNEiE RE illds - slisi 4 r. q ~
Miss Lucioi spalding has gone 70
Annapolis, Maryland.
Mrs: GsSJ:l Butcher Granddaughter,
Miss Bell have returned home:
Jacob d. Roger, Of Clasksburg,
was ntown this week.
( Major G.: ]. Camden has boon
here seyeral;d ays. n,legal'business:
Dr. Bland has returned from
Philadelphia and Clarksburg. II
Several Of Clarksbnrg's citizens
we're in town on Thursday last.
n Fred Lang, ofs Clarksburlg!;,. was
registered attlle Waldo House on
Wednesday.
FL! Burdett, Of Troy. who has
boeni in Taylor county for some
time came through here this week,
en- route for home;
J. n. Camden, President Of the
Weston 4 Clarksburg road spent
several days hero this week, at
tending to thcbusiness oftlle road.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-17

TIE PRESBYTERIAN CHpRcH has
been repaired and neatly fixed up.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-05-17

WE understand that the farmers
in Braxton county have sustained
considerable damage BY resent for
est fires. 81 Z. g u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-25

told me be knew all about my affidavit and that te nest
thing could do would be to withdraw IT, III so ho.Ins
should he published against me- Mr. SheliaDarceT WIZ
his LAWYER and Pitkin and he were close i1ends nv
said He said The best thing yo can 90 Is 10 MIN
members OF the committee and withdraw your hluaN
II YOU viii do this Will give you $1,000 pay al ,o
my and viii YOU al around the CITY oei t
Won leave" I told HIM II Was no US" W soo a.,
ANYTHING OF the kind me, because c0uld nOt aceep
ANYTHING they could offer. After a while mr Ach'cn
came in and STAYED n short while. Then ar. GIBSON
was announced, and, as did not want them 70 pun
up any Job on he, leit, meetI"f nooornher
on The sth Of January received the following cara
Come to me morning at hali past or !ou
connot ct here at that time at IL sharp, ana II
am out wait for me- See nobody until You sec NC d.
II. NJ" -. in, An Mod
O-IIaye Won had any other interviews with ht. MA T.
doX Colonel Carter Mr.. Gibson since you ieoeNeu
tlatt A.-SO, sir, have not
The committee then adjourned to ii o'clock to-
morrow morning, when the cross-examlnatloh OF
st. Martin will be continued and probably con-
cludcd.
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Heney. "'' y u, r
slocp Lighter EDWARD BILL Deans Perth mboy New.
J. q TCo. ''-' e"'fofk
ERROR.
The report Of the arrival OF Brothers on the "a,
was premature. SUI ihN
MIscEGLANEOUS
AsBrRY PARK v D. Jan 2l.Ths mssfs ~ the h,rt ,.,,
which wrecked at Deal Beach, cat ayav 80 Wv
The wrecking company has finished its aud ne h
be sold in NcN.Y tomorrow. "" WIZ
FOREIGN PORTS
LONDON Jan 2f-AT str Glenelgles, from Nev.yors -
Harald New York for Rotterdam has out str "a M
for Antwerp. has arr on - Cafhernes Pom, s
IIVFRPOOI. Jan 24.-AT str BueDaveDtura, from Rs,,
QUEENSTOWN, Jan 24.-Arr str Wyoming. from X.wy.s.
for Liverpool WA
sailed. str city Of Berlin for New. York.
SOtTHAnPTON, 2.-ATr str Leipzig, from New york o.,
Bremen. "f
MoyILIE Jan Polynesian, from BaItlmor. VT,
HALIFAX for Liverpool ~
LONDON Jan 2i-sailed 2lst inst Olga T. for Ssryo~.
Venice II Masters: 22d inst, Alexandra. GlydeDlovs
Admiral Candeur the latter for NewYort o.
inst Harmonic, for Hampton Roads Peeg Frapceseir
Iith inst Ellen Austin succer0 Meta Kings County Foo
the latter for Galveston.
Arr l7th inst. David BabcOck az Gibraltar; Ammonia 18th
inst Angela 2stnst Lamariclere, Pauline DAVID 70 Bst
Nokom Morning STAR John Paten the latter Portland
path inst John May Frenchny Joe Ranes Linda latter
az DllwyD, with rudder damaged, eaky-iet
sOncd part OF her cargo and has been ashore. '
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4 GlSrXPLOSIONIyEI G HTEENTH-STREEr

At No. 219 East Eghteenth-st., Few
doors east of Thirlavc. stands old frame house
cupied by Michael Flood. lunbernan, Nearer the
avenue was an old wagon shed, used by Mr. widening.
the owner of the grocery the other side Of the
street His stable fills out the space between the shed
and Floods house. Both are connected with the
sewer in the street by drains. but not with the
gas main in any manner IL therefore q
surprise 10 Mrs Flood to find yesterday morning. when
her husband had gone 10 his work. tho house suddenly
filing MP with gas. The smell grew very strong. and
word was the Harlem Gas Company 10 attend at
once to matter hut the message needed. At
o'clock In the afternoon the groccrs boy returned
from market. and put the wagon In the shed. 10 was
then peryaded with the same smell strongly 10
naussate him. lie left the shed and put paddock
on the door. Fifteen minutes later the neighbors
were startled bv "a loud explosion that shook
the houses for half n block around People passing
Thr-ave. tho roof OF the wagon shed rise many
feet In the air over cloud OF dust and smoke The shed
wreck with all 10 contained. No fire was seen
aud the police, who explored the ruins imnediate,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-25
THE TJCK-REGAL VISITORS.
EXCURSIONS ROUND NIAGARA FALLS AND VISITS TIC
POINTS OF PRINCIPAL INTEREST

EXCURSIONS ROUND NIAGARA FALLS AND VISITS TO
POINTS OF PRINCIPAL INTEREST.
NIAGARA FAILS, CAM Jan. 24.-The Vice
Regal party spent yesterday visiting objects OF interest
about the Falls first visiting the Table Rock House ana
ascending the observatory and viewing the Falls from
that elevated position They then started in segbs Tor
tho whirlpool Rapids keeping the river road straight to
the railway suspension bridge. where the party were
deeply Interested in seeing heavy freight train pass 10
the American side Crossing the bridge the party drove
to the Whirlpool where descending the double elevator
n good view was obtained the visitors express
ing themselves highly pleased. They then re-
turned 10 the Table Rock House, this tire de-
scendlug the spiral stairway. They pushed
forward til the extreme point reached and on
viewing the bis EXcellcDcy said II was iaf be-
yond his expectation. On returning the whole parry
were loud their praise giving vent 10 cXclalnaths
and showing how well they were repaid Tor Their Jour
new After lunch they drove out over the new o-pel-
sion Bridge. through Prospect Park to Goat Island,
Luna Park Terrapn Tower and Three Sisters lsanis,
where the seIghs dismissed the party returning
OH foot by the Chippewa road To the Prospect House,
where quiet evening was spent at cards.
TORONTO. ont. Jan. of-The yicc-regal party left
Niagara Falls by the Great Western Railway at 4:iO p.
m today arrived here at p and left for Ottawa
by the regular train on the Grand Trunk halfway
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-25
ARMY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. PA general court
martial has been appointed to meet at Fort Columbus
New-York Harbor, on the 81 OF February or as soon
thereafter MS practicable for the trial Of Captain
Thomas Blair 18th Infantry. The deti for the court
is as follows: Major d. G. Swain, Judge Advocate
IieuenantCOlone Il. . AyreG, 81 Artillery Lcutcn
an Colonel A. D. Nelson I2lh Infantry Lcutcnant-Co
oncI T. " Brannan, lat Artillery; Major G. A. De Rus
scy 81 Artillery; MAJOR g. l.. Best LIST ARTILLERY
Major Richard Arnold, Jth Artillery; IajQr john Men
,lrba 1t Artillery Captain j. :. Wharton, 1911 In
fautrv Aide-dc-Camp, Captain William Sinclair, 81
Artliltry. 49,,
second Lieu cnant Abcl T.. smith, OF the 10Th In
fantry, has been transferred upon his own Application
To Company OF the Sih Cavalry at san Diego,
Tex, and VIII join his proper station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-25
TIE CHEYENNE OUTBREAK.

RETURN OF CAPTAIN VESSELS WITH SEVEN PI'ls-
ONERS-DEATH OF TEN WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
FoRT ROBINSON, Neb., Jan. 24.-Captain
Wessellss command arrived i'll camp this afternoon,
bringing the dead bodies Of Sergeant Taggart
and Privates Brown, Nelson and Deboise, the
latter having died the road; also the wounded
and seven Cheyenne prisoners, three squaws and
four children of whom three are wounded. or the nine
captured warrior and one squaw died before reach
ibc here They were carefully searched, bu only two
small knives were found Captain Nesselss wound Is
very sight hut those Of SerGeantS Rode ana Ambrose
and WoInan's DresS-tbc Indian scOut-arc dangerous
board will meet here tomorrow 70 investigate
tue whole affair 1t is composed OF MAJOR Eyans'
I'd cavalry and lieutenant SCHUYLER, Alde-tie-
camp TO General Cook. All Indians GOw here are under
strong guard and will H. taken to Fort Lcaycnworib.
private Hautz, Company IT. ID Cavalry, who was
wounded day after the outbreak, died Ill the Aosp-
tai Today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-25
4 C4PrAYN'S AT1EMP7ED SUICIDE.

Julius Wallng, of No. 24 BOnd-st., captain
OF Company L. 9TH Regiment State Guards. al 1890 j.
H., yesterday, sauniered into tho amory IN Twenty
,brl.t bet ween Sxth ana SeveIth-aves.. and after
checrfuy those prcscat walked into the
officers, room. Almost Immediately two shots were
heard and those in the dril-room, rushing ill., found
The rauton upon the 1OOT HE head ard face covered
with blood Dr. G.. l.. Sussdorf OF No If West
Twenty-third-st, was called. lie dressed
tbc wounds which were hut slight the
ullrts having struck tho rOntai bone and glanced or
From words cropped by the wounded man II was evil
dentIv delibcrltr attempt at suicide He SAID lie
rrcttcd being 80 bad Il shot and had had trouble
cnouc" lie refused TO home, desiring that bis wife
sEouId remain ignorant Ol the attempt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-25
BAD FAITH or THE RAILROADS.
WHOLESALE CUTTING" on EAsT-BoUND FREIGHT
AND PASSENGER RATES.

WHOLESALE CUTTING" on EAsT-BoUND FREIGHT
AND PASSENGER RATES.
The rumors of the last few days that the
Easboupd frejghpool had been broken, and that the
railroads were again cutting far below the schedule
rates were confirmed yesterday by grain and provision
shippcrs aud brokers. il was stated that free Offers
were made and accepted grain and provisions
from Chicago 10 Ncw-YOrk at % cents
hundred the schedule rates being 80 ana 40 cents
hundreds and through freight from Chicago by way
OF Baltimore at 81 hundred or about % cents
below the regular rates 1t added that the railroads
10 Baltimore would be willing TO make more faVoraDie
terms, hut that there was scarcity Gi cars t piu,
because Of the recent snow blockade western 5nlc's
complain that the pool agreed upon DE me ncsc'h
roads few weeks ago. has not been althidly ,h'pi
executing at indianapolis Cincinnati ana -. IDuis
ana that II these points they have been dividing elr
tonnage under the supervision OF pool agent, me
Poo Board at Indianarolis finding t1t tLe G'9So
grain and provision tiadc, on MohaaI 'aht gave snip
pcrs notice 0f reduction IN rdtcs ron lhdddP3l9 10
Ncw-YOrk 20 21l2 cents, wien - F2 ,cch's neIoN
the schedule price, and th.t thlS reduced
rate would he. continued until chicago should glNc
assurance that rates would bc ma ntaeG tbcIo II Is
believed that the action of the Indianapolis poo' man
ayers viii have the effect OF breaking the pools AT tnc
places where they supposed TO have beer cst9b
hshrd until an arbitrator could lee appointed The en-
cago roads claim that he Eastbopnd freight pool WAS
imperative from that point because or then lhablS 10
agree upon an arbitrator. $1,000.
chant. Yesterday. that The "cutting" in rates
would continue until the roads secured bust.
ness enough for several weeks, and then the freight
agents would be again called log' tBcI 10 ludhc Hc
poo, winch would last only until their accumulated
Contracts expired also admitted tnat the railroad
managers will mold meeting again III lc" Gays 10
devise some mcthod TO sion the cutting" p1sfcr
ger rates from Chicago 10 the East: The redhcOh cur
said 10 amount 10 -. BESIDES thiS, commission are
paid to ship agents and brokers indirectly through
third person, violation OF partial agreement IC"
wccks ago That this system should he discontinued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-25
NEW COMPLAINTS AGAINST McGLORY.

WIITHm MCTTOII, pIONTVTOT OF THt " TIU-
sor Palace" no 1O3 Bowcry, and whose license
yoked by the Board CT Excise recently, arrested by
Detective Quigy last night chaiged with violation OF
tie Excise law by Eugene Martin OF No. $40 TrsSt.,
HrooklVl,. Martin charges that while drinking the
saloon at an carly hour yesterday morning. he was
robbed of $40 in money ana then thrown ont Of the
saloou Cautain Webb informed by Edward Foster.
a wcl.-kmOwn sporting man, that on January II,
while in McClop's saloon; IT,, o0 Was iobbed Of
and chain were returned 10 him by McGlory
on tho payment OF So, which the latter SAID
was due for liquor he had ordered ON promise that
McGloIy would have the rest of the properly returned
Foster refused to make complaint against him. The
articles alleged have been stolen were COaTbutton
worth $3.50 cluster $500 studs $40. and pair
Of seeve-butOns 500. None Of these articles 1t is
said. have been recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-25
ALBANY.
WORK OF THE LEGISLA1

WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.
roVIppING THE NATIONAL GCARD-PElTf THEW
YIN THE NEw CAPiToL-REFoRM OF THE
REFEREE SYSTEM.
Both houses of the Legislature held short sessions
Yesterday, adjourning to Monday evening. In the
Senate the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS spoke of the sys-
TEN OF thievery which prcvailedin the new Capitol
and threatened the arrest and prosecution OF
any person removing an article from any part Of
the building In the Assembly bill appropriatlng
5000 900 for the further equipment of the National
Guard was passed, and a bill for reforming the
referee system in New-York was introduced.