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LETrERs FROM THE PEOPLE.
The New School House at Union.


E1tt0f Star:-After waiting patiently for
many years the people of Uniontown are to
nave q new school building. Through the
enolts and hard labor Of several Of our leading
change for the one in the sand bank where the
OLD dtiap1d lted structure stands that is called
school house. Work On the new edtflce has
commenced and our people feel indignant and
disappointed tecauSe 1t WIS not located on the
summit Of the lot, where it would have a
time show of the building to fine advantage.
Instead OF this. 1t is placed too nearthe street
and midway down the hill, where 1t must re.
ceiVe the wash and drainage OF the ground in
the rear, which is about six feet higher than
the door Sill of the lower story. have been In
formed that. IL 70 Ugh the Negligence of soma
one, no provision has been made Ior venttlatiny
the building. The 400 children that will ere
long Ill this structure must be slowly and
gradually poisoned, by breathing again and
poisonous gas Some means should have been
provided for removing the vitiated air as fast as
IL becomes so by being breathed. There is no
trouble ABOUT fresh air coming ill., IL the vitiated
ar Is exhausted or pumped out. Any plan for
school house of this size that does not provide
means for exhausting the air OF the school
rooms as FAST as 1t becomes foul should be con-
delnned. visit In cold weather to our old
gu ding, when the schools are In session, viii
reveal 10 The visitor upon entering, the noxious
state OF The air, vitiated by being breathcd over
and over again. 1t Is a wonder that our child
rem nave been able to live In such an aJmoS-
phere; Again, the pupils thatswill occupy the
scnool rooms In one halt OF the building will
lave tnelr eyeslght endangered By facing
Caring light. This bIunder could have been ob-
'lated by placing the cloak rooms in the oppo-
ste enc; Tie scholars thus being enabled to re-
CeiVe the light over the left shoulder and from
such administration, and what is the
lemedy? USIOhrOWN
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GEORGETOWN

BUILDING aassnouTIoN.-At the sd regular
monthly meeting OF the Thin. zenith Building As
ISOLATION, held last night at Goddard's Hall,
$3.50 was sold-beiDg five shares at the maxi
mum rate Of $3.50 per share. -
THERE WAS PLEASANT FAMILY PARTY at the
residence Of Mr. w. A Hutchlns. Or Sd street.
last evening to celebrate the forty fourth birth.
Gay OF hlmSsir and his twin sister-Mrs Carr,
OF Portsmouth. Va.
GRAIN TEADB.-ArIived, boat Seneca, with
$50 bushels OF wheat and $50 bushels OF corp.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE-Offelings on change
HE COAL TRADE.-Thirty .one boats left
CUMBERLAND Saturday with 3,511.15 tons OF
coal as follows: For OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
uon Co., ,2s2 O5 tons; Maryland Co.. 543.0 tons;
New central Co., 344.06 tons: Borden Co.,
s490l tons; Blaen Avon Co., 34S, 10 tons; Pied
mont Co., 116.i4 TONS For Alexandria as fol-
lows;-Amerlcan Co., AGO. 10 tons: Georges Greek
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Educational Institutions.

DIRECTORY FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.
Prof. and Mrs j. II. Siddons, we'l-known In
evolutionary and dramatic circles, are prepared
10 form reading classes and give private IN
struction In pure elocution to individuals at
thelr houses. Address j. Ii. Siddons, George
town, ID. c.
A practical shorthand reporter Will, on and
AFTER october 4th, give evening lessons in short
hand, at ST Johns Collegiate Institute. Yer
mont avenue. HIS terms are moderate. Apply
at the institute.
The 1SSc-S1 session of the Linthicum Insti-
tute, OF Georgetown, will begin Monday. Octo-
eeI 4th next. The LiEthicum Institute is doing
vast good in Georgetown.
Mrs f. L. Jensen reopened her school for
6oys September 18th, with large attendance
Her school for young ladies and misses reopened
yesterday. The two schools are in separate
buildings. Address 20i f street.
The 10th session OF the Dover School opened
september 9Th. X. B. Mccormick Is the prln-
cipal Of this Institution, which Is situated at
nover, Loudoun county, Va Refer to IL. C..
McCauley, 1919 18th street southeast.
Prof. II. Mason, the veteran teacher of
French that Is French" continues In his sue.
tesssul field Of training, 1t Will be seen. Born
and educated in Paris, Prof Mason Is able 10
speak and teach French In way that no one
but native can.
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The National Fair.
HR PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL PROCESSION:


A meeting was held at Tallmadge hall last
evening, under the call of Mr.. F. K. Ward, chief
marshal for the Industrial procession at the
National Fair next month-Mr. WI Stevenson.
president; Up. d. Phelps, secretary. After con-
sultation the following executive committee
was appointed, with power to make e,,i arrange.
ments for the procession, &C. w. j. stephen
son (chairman), j. FL. Magruder, R. Beresford,
J. P. ID. Phelps secretary, q. w. Moss (treasu-
reT). julius Lansburgh, M. GOldstein, Chris
Heurich, w. 81. Hoover, w. Fl. Yerke5, Martin
Cronin, George F. Trims, James F. Barbour,
jos. Wheatley, Thos W. Smith. John L. Voyt,
j hn j. Hogan, ThoS. Someryllle. A. B. Cropley.
j. I. Scrivener, I'M. Waters, VIM. ONeal, John
I. Campbell. F. K. Ward (marshaD, JameJ Nc
DermotL IL was decided to give 500 for the
best o1tg'usl display, a gold medal for the sec.
ond best aud diploma for the third. The
meeting adjourned o Thursday evening" at the
National hotel, and will then prepare plan,
Win all details. TO report TO general meeting
Of business men to be held at Odd Fellows hal
on Friday night.
THE ENTRIES FOR THE RACES
VIII close tonight at II o'clock The entries Of
i've stock for the fair are quite numerou
already and the business houses OF this city are
responding fayorab]y to the demand upon
them. so that the Indications are that there
VIII he much larger display in the various
experiments than last year. The applications
lOr space from those beyond the District are
U6,nriDg TO come in 50 rapidly that 1t is not
entirely certain but that the outside exhibits
VIII outnumter the local ones.
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HE CONTEST FOR THE THOMAS CHup-Tba
HdOodS corpus case involving The custody of
william EDGAR Thomas, the Iour-year-OlCi child
Oh JohLson L. Thomas, came up before Justice
IoA yesterday afternoon. The Immediate Dotnr
at issue was the answer to the rifle ON I p
JlCm2S, Sarah j. Thomas and John + Eeenan
a clt1k III The pension Office, to Show cause wiz
they should not be required to produce the b1iy
o1 me child: it viii be remembered that In July
last, the Child being then IN the keeping OF Mr.
:. X. Cuttings, Mr.. ana Mrs. Thomas com,nepcad
proceedings on habeaS corpus to regain ross "a
sion OF IL. When the writ was served the Guild
Was without the jurisdiction OF the court. and
the hearing was continued. Pending this nalr-
child, when he found II III the street TO MrS
Thomas. MI GittiI gS then filed petition for
Iuie Gu Thomas, Mrs. Thomas and keenan, to
produce the Child. The answers were p;lC In
several days ago. Mr.. Thomas stated that AZ
the 1nstigation of Mrs. Thomas and Mr. keenan,
he look the Child and carried 1t home hoping
thereby TO eff6ct reconciliation with his ,fs.:
That he believes that Mr.. heenan and Mrs
Thomas eoDspirtd together to spirit the chill
away, While he, In taking IL from The house OF
MIR. Cuttings, had no Intention OF Violating the
order OF the court, and that since that tine he
fas Deen driven from home by his wife and Mr.
heenan. Judge Cox, after hearing the papers
T Ie by Mr. Fay fer Mr.. Cuttings, and MeS5rs.
La ta ara H. IT, Wells, IT.. for the respondents,
salo that IL was perfectly apparent thai Mrs
IEotnas knew where the child was and could
produce IL, and II the rule had been made s,
tnat the parties could have been attached for
GohtSuipl ne would have proceeded didera ltly
lie Should issue peremptory order unon MI
Thomas 10 produce the child by next Safur'iay
at p III. or De attached Tor cOntamDt I'm !.
rule against Mr.. keenan, was dIscharyad and
another issued for him TO show cause Inv h..
should not BE- attached for contempt in asa.
original wit was continued to Saturday alter
Icon.
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Democratic Meetings.,

The 18th district club met last evening and
listened to addresses by Mills m, John A.
Clarke and b. Fl. Webb. Mr.. C. C. Frayser pre-
sided, with C. J. Tatspaugh secretary.
The Junior Jackson Democratic Association
composed OF young men, was organ'zs ID Mood ~
evening at the residence OF Mr.. Harry Courtney
by the election OF Alex. Hamilton, president;
Hiram Claughton. vice president; H. Drum
Courtney. secretary; and Walter d. Wyvill. jr.,
t easurer. StXty-tblee names were enrolled.
The South Washington Democratic Club met
at Becker'S hall lost n'glt, E. ID. Wight chair
man. W. E. Thomas secretary. Mr.. Yates
moved that committee OF five be appointed to
confer With similar committees from other
clubs In relation to representation upon the
advisory committee Of the central committee
but that the committee be Instructed to iu no
way antagonHe the central committee; adopted,
and Messrs. E. D. Wright, b. F. Lloyd, II. c.
MrCauley, W. f. Thomas and E. Lynch were
appointed.
The 10Th district democratic club met at Ken
nedy' hall, LIST and III streets. last night, Mr. j.
n. Oliver pres ding, with T. F. Doyle secretary.
A communication was read from the Young
Men National Hancock and English club ask
Ing that committee be appointed to confer
with other committees to secure representation
ON the central committee. The request was
compiled with and committee appointed
Addresses were made by MeSSrS. Killtan and
Oliver. the latter giving encouraging news
from New York, from which state he has lust
returned. The club decided to erect a POLE
shortly.
ue EdSt washington QSmOcraClC cluO met az
Wntha1ts hall last night, Mr.. Z. E. Barnes in
the chair and L. a. Bailey secretary. Mr.. Ma
g1nnis, chairman Of the committee OF five ap-
pointed at the last meeting to attend the con-
ference or other clubs In regard to the repreSen-
iaion OF the clubs of the District in the central
committee, reported that the committee from
this club could not assent to measures proposed
at the conference, which would place the cen
tral committee In the light of an illegally organ.
ICED body. resolution was adopted recogniz-
ing the central committee as legal and proper
organization, indorStng its actions and pronlis-
lDg cheerful cooperation with all its move
ments, regarding Ii as second to none which h as
ever existed In this District, and earnestly aud
cordially inviting the cooperation OF all the
otter CLUBS In recognizing it as the Genital CON-
mittee OF the District.
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Am easements. &c.

NATIONAL THEATER-The new play as
Soiden Came" was presented at the National
last evening in very acceptable manner. The
plot OF the play - Well conceived, and 1t IS eX-
ecuted without any overdone nsatIon ef-
1ects. The story In itself is one of much inter-
est, and when put on the stage becomes doubly
SO. Mr.. Shannon. as the newly arrived Ger-
man. made most amusing and interesting
character. Bob Sampson, In the hands OF Mr..
E0eson, gave htm full scope for his great powers
IS comedian, or which he aptly took every
advantage. The other actors In the play did
very well, while Miss LeClaire and Miss Tanner
sustained the IOleS OF Clara Strauss and Miss
Plumner with ease and good effect The
scenery is fine. The play Will be present ed
every night this week, and should have large
audiences.
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE.-The Leavitt company
last evening gave varied and excellent enter
iallment. All Of the separate acts were In
themselves worth going there to see. The Mo-
Ieila Drotners, the GarettaS and Miss Minnie
henl were among the leading attractions In
thtir various speclaltiCS- The company did nor
arrive uhtll late last evening. The DE. fOrmance
GU not commence until o:45 CONSEQUENTLY some
oI TIE performance was cut, but a 1uIl and az
cenent program Viii be presented this evening
o,l fkhNCh OPERA-Maurtce Grau's new French
otefa company viii be at Fords next week
WIN leading artists and strong chorus. ThH
company VIII present La File du Tajnhonr
Major, OdenbaclS latest great success
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Theodore A. kendg and wife. nee Mary III.
Butler, against Geo. Butler OF Portsmouth. n
H.. and Philip. Mary and Albert Riley, for a.
Partition OF property. The parties named al 3
proved proper u on New Jersey avenue and its
sac, with division OF the proceeds, is prayed
Tor.
John Burns has entered suit against the
Metropolitan Building Association. He sets
IOi III that u 1913 he pura sed ten shares In the
association. and has since paid considerable
money lie asks that the aSSOciation be made
10 close up its affairs, render an account and
divide the profits. as il agreed TO do when or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-21

HOMICIDE CASES SET FOR TRIAL--This morn
Ing. in the Criminal Court, Judge James, a
follows: James Stokes, who, In June, 1879, was
convicted or manslaughter, In causing the
death OF Charles Kane by butting him In the
mead, and sentenced TO six years in the Albany
pehltentary, which Judgment was reversed In
General Term and new trial awarded, was
SET ior Trial on Monday, the 9th instant. John
Beckett, charged with the murder OF RoSiie
and U. depot, set for Monday, Oct 4th. Beckett.
10 snootihg at man named Poindexter missed
INN and Killed the girl. VIM. Pope, for the
tne summer OF 1915, set for Oct. nth. John
4, SllaS johnson, young white MAJ. for
t .Ee MURDER OF James a. johnson, cOlored On
is,n stIeet, near T, In March last, SET for Ger.
all the defendants.
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oo SdSED By M1DstiPMEN CADETs-The naval
SAUL ad aut Inc are Investigating an as
Grabann ,a az Do on Friday night last on Thomas
s sn,n 10 the naval academy, VINO was clned nv
S be 1 nde iidshipmen cadets. 1t seems that
nnue an attack on cadet nltdsptp
s ,S5,lto aIaack was made they had preoarad
oneseves ana Graham was caned. The civil
aH.Goittes tSok nod Of the matter, but the
yeStigatiOn. 'ioiooSu n
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LOCAL NEWS.
AmuSemeut.. &C., Tonight

AmuSements. &c. Tonight.
National TbeGteT.-'A Golden Game; or, Spi-
derS and Fly"
F0rd's opera H)use.-Leavitt's extensive spe-.
cialty company.
Masonic Tan ,Jle.-FirSt annual exhibition Of
the District OF Columbia Horticultural Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-21

HKADACHE whitens the hair prematurely.
LodiIe'S headache Specific cures at once.
Itching Piles
Is one OF the most annoying diseases In the
world, and yet all can lind sure relief by the use
or Dr. Strdgne's Ointment. 1t has been tested
in thousands OF instances, and invariably
makes sure cure. The symptoms are mos
ture, like perspiration intense itching increased
by scratching, very distressing. particularly at
night, as III pin worms were crawling In aud
about the rectum, the private parts are some
times afected. Procure the ointment al once.
Sod by all druggists.
"BUCHUPAB1A."-Quick compete cure to 6
days; all urinary complaints; s., at druggists
For washington at $50 Pa ave.
"R0uaH ON RATs."-Ask druggist for it. It
clears out rats, mice, reaches, bed-buga 15c
poX; Tor Washington at $50 Pa avenue
"ALDEKNEY WAGoNs."-Fresh Alderney butter
churned every morning. and delivered In i lbs
Ward" prints, 35c. per 10. Also. cottage
cheese. buttermilk and sweet milk sc. per at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-21

DEATH OF JOSEPH ID. HCTToS.-The obituary
Column or The STAR records the death OF Mr.
Hutton and his Vie on saturday and yesterday
respectively. Nr. Hutton served for several
years successfully as sexton OF the Western
PresoJ terrain church, OF the Congregational
church, Corner OF q and 10th StreeUs} ana or
the Church OF the Incarnation In this CITY,
During the last sixteen years he has been en-
p!Oye in the Treasury department, and In the
bureau or statistics since its establishment in
1S66. He was q man OF exemplary character
and leaves behind him the influence OF q good
name He was an earnest Christian worker and
PERFORMED considerable voluntary service as
Gcal preacher. AT the time OF his de4 th he was
a Int Inoer or several societies and was also
Chaplain OF the DashaMaY Club
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued tn
Francis F. Metcalf and Mary HerZberyer 7,
w. Kennedy, OF Benning5, d. c.. and Bridget
Ready; Alexander PeytOn and Adele jackson.
Robert Amman and Mary Boyle Jane w
Jane and Ida Nj. Jane, both of Richmond Va
W II. Muse and Margaret Z. Briant; L. E. VII
son and Kate III. Wyatt: George johnson and
IrlSSey De MiendS; Charles Boswell and Emma
Carroll: Elias Harrison aud LOUISA Cnesley:
George Z. Barber, or Annapolis, and Fannie III
Cox.
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JET CHAINS, bamboo, rubber eelluloid and
onyx, al PT1gg'S

The GARFIELD AND ARTHUR WIDE AwAKEs-
A special meeting OF the Garfield and Arthur
VIDE Awake Campaign Club was held last eve
mig at their club rooms In the colored Odd Eel
lows Han. the president, Mr.. Henry Piper In
the chair, with MT. Jacob Richardson secretary
The president read an invitation from the Hy-
attsv1le republican club TO attend their demon
StratlOn; also communication from the 5th
district republican club asking permission 10
accompany the Wide AwakeS TO IIyattsville on
the 25th instant: both communications Wpr, az
cepted. Mr.. Justin Parker, of Delaware. who
was here On political business in the interest of
MS State, addressed the club and said that the
state OF Delaware would give a handsome ma
JoTlty Tor Garfield and Arthur The committees
ANNOUNCED the following speakers at the TIyou
park picnic to-morrow:-Dr. Charles B. PuryiS
Others,
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THE w AsHISGTON FAyORTTR, Prof JOYCE will
appear nightly Gin addition to other attrarfionsl
al Driver q Sehofeld's summer garden In his
celebrated coTnet solos.
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THE NEW DANISH MINISTER. - Carl Steen
Andersen Billie, minister resident of Denmark
TO the United States, has engaged passage on
the steamship Adriatic, which will sail from
Liverpool on Tuesday next. reception will
De given him soon after his arrival In this city
oy Gen. G. T. Christensen and other residents OF
scr, the Count -Lindencrone, Will
probably attend the reception. The new min
lsler is veteran journalist, and his paner the
Kingdom. He has been a member Of the Danish
Edflament. He has written some charming
LOOKS or travel. Ee was the trusted friend OF
hals CHRISTIAN Andersen and Que OF his literary
executors. Mr.. Billie is about 80 wears or AGE -
N. y. Sun 2Oth - o
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THE COLORED ODD FELLOWS ANNIvHRs AIRY
The thirty fifth anniversary OF the Grand Cnlred
OTder OF Odd Fellows in America Will be cele-
DRAFTED In Richmond, Va. october 5. The Assem-
Dldge OF colored Odd Fellows on that occa sion
Will De the largest ever known In the United
States. grand parade Of the order Ill take
place In Richmond, October s, and number OF
members OF the order from this District will
participate.
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MURDERED HIS BR0THER.--In Louisville Ky
Saturday night, Harrison Hall, colored, fatally
stabbed his brother Edward. The men fought
in pubic alley between their respective
houses. The united efforts of their aged parents
to stop the quarrel were futile. Edward struck
the first blow. when Harrison plunged the
knife into his brothers left side. Edward fell
ON his back. Harrison leaped upon him and
again plunged his knife into him, dlSembOHel-
ing him. Harrison was arrested
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ALEXANDRIA.

SENT ON TO THE GRAND JURY.-Chas. Schaefer,
tie man who forged the names OF MI. John
Mason and Col. Hollingsworth to checks on the
First National Bank OF Alexandria, and realized
on them $685. from MIR. Henry Herbner and
$50 from Mr. Silas Denly. Of Accotink-and who
was arrested in Washington Friday night and
brought back to this city, where the crime was
committed, had an examination before Mayor
Smith Saturday evening at O'Clock. He stated
that he got the checks from Mr.. Haihech, Of
Georgetown, who owed him a sum OF money.
This statement not being sustained, and tae
evidence against him being very strong, he was
committed TO Jail to await the action OF The
grand jury, which meets next month.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEaS.-The whole number OF
permits TO enter public schools l. sued this ye al
is 1,O25-I12 10 white and 313 to colorod chill
dTen-being an excess over those issued for the
corresponding time last year OF 16l-6I to white
and lC4 to cOlored children. The lower schools
are all crowded, but there Is still some room In
the upper male schools.
DISHONEST UOUSEKEEPER-Cora Gordon
cOlored, housekeeper for Edward Anderson
also oOiored, folded her tent, like the Arab, and
Silently stole away this morning, Carrying with
her Anderson'S Trunk, containing all his money.
She was arrested in Baltimore tC day Ga a dis.
patch from Captain Webster, and brought back
10 this CITY and safely lodged in the station
hOuSe.-GGzette, 20h.
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PRISON OFFICIALS IN TRoUBLE.-Warden
Brush, OF Sing Sing prison, has suspended from
dutU Patrick Bowes, the principal keeper, anu
Fowler, of the stove works, on charges OF re-
ceiving brides from j. Lloyd Haigh, the forger,
who is serving term In the prison Hagu
paid $500 for his removal from the stove WORKS
to the prison library, where he had compare
lively little 10 Go.
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DIVORCED. = Today in the Equity C,1,s
Judge Cox a decree OF divorce was made In the
case OF Mary OSSinger agt. F. OsS;nger. Tna
parties were married IN November, 1875. and
she charged him With drunkenness aud dc,er
ton In June ISL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-21

In TIE AFFRAY On Market Space last Satur-
day, the John Scott mentioned was nor John
Scott, proprietor OF Bee Hive, 9th street north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-21

FIRE ON STEAMER.-The Anchor line
steamer Alsatia returned to New York yester-
day, her coal bunkeT5 having caught fire and
an explosion occurred when she was $50 miles
On her VOYAGE.
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Inc BODY OF AN INDIAN named Sllversm'th
mda iouho In the woods near O1andaga Ont.,
StThsosIuay' WIN the throat cut and the person
OtnSr"lse mutilated. The ground for several
ysius around was very much torn and bloody
nun tnoicatihg terrible struggle. An Indian last
seen iii bis company has been arreste1 m syIs'
plci0n OF being the murderer. ~ 'N
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THE BRITISH AUTHORITIES have tatan o,,x,,
Zahce or the outrage On the American II :tinr,
vessel MORO Castle by ordering men.or.W war IS
Conception bay. "' W