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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1880-01-02

Tho elements Of revolution Aro at
work In Spain Tho recently dismissed Min.
lssry aud 'rsdisg Generals cf thu army Are on
TIM ellie of ths OPT oslt.on. ltlots Gre reported
In Madrid
DO Fre,cinct refusing 70 organise I
Mlnis,ry Ia France. President 0revy hAs 70.
queaied n. Wsddluxton 70 do -
frOf. N0rdcnskiold recommends the
establishment of regular iins of steamers 10
points In The Polar - v.Itd BY him IN hls 70.
csn, Ions and peviious voyage.
The partisulArs ass - hand oi > tsr.
sible ocoan catastrophe which oecusred on ths
Va Of Decemh~s 10 Tho steamship D1rnsaIs,
which lsft CosunaA Tor New OslsAas ~ ~ 2a,h
of November with isp passsnxess snd Grew
numbering nfty.fonr mon. Tho continuation
of terrible storm. and shs evident danger shA.
Tho ship vould foandsr aad - 70 tAs bottom.
produced panic among The passengers And
crew. and sls lAl.es procsssied % lower
ths boats preparatory y abandoning ths
vssssl II thls Mr., ACTED without ~ Or.
dsss of ~ captain and oshss oiAcers, several
n whom, together with ths greater part II VIA
passengers. remAined On hoard and wsas down
With ths ship. 4 few os The passenger wsss
allowed by shs Grew " 20 In ,hs boAls, bul
none " iLem wsrs pAvsd, - All but ons bcAl
wers swAmred and shsls occupants drowned.
snd oniy sil of ths Grew end sAsse oiAesss. who
wsrs pietsd mp slrss dAys Af,sr leaving ~
Dorns1Ia, have survived 70 sstl ~ story u ~
tsssfui disaster.
EAports from seaboAsd ports Iasl
week vtoas, iaa,iio bAsssls, whsat, l,i7o, w
bushels, eosn, i,hib.pit bushels, oAls, aD.Qia
bashsssi rys. n. hi1 bashsls, porh, 6.tsg bAs.
rels, iAvd, 6.oei. - rsasdst basss, iA7is. IN
DosnAA
10 Lssssps u 10 visit We United
saaasa. " Wy y calilesalA, sosa Alsss ~ as.
nval y raaAnA
There scsms 10 be little room n
doubs that Thomas A. Edison has ~ lasi solvst
The problem " the sieetsla itshi, o. tia dIs
pAioAes FepoFt shAt hls test On Christmas avs
was snesossfnl IN Tho dissemination Of hIs
laboratory and several houses ani evss
Chrislmas trees. u Msnio Park. III himself
says thAt his work u done. aud nov. astsi
sany slscpless days and nights, As shall rest
lis hAs kivsa N thr world Ohslstmss ett III
rsrs valns, mss and bssuty. and one which
Will ssnd his nsms ds~n 10 posssrtsy hlxh
NJ In Inc rsahs Of shs worlds srsaa invsntoss
Il - Ouiy iissle lamp. shout M sIAs 81 81
orange. Aad strip u paper of Tho shape u 1
Horseshoe. hut lamp almost - magical y
That of Aladdin, and certainly muoh mare usa.
fal This lll.le lamp. witch ean ~ made i, I
eoss of " esnis, " . pisin glss~ xiobe. IN ,he
boitom ~ which there h . metallic sioppsv.
through which pass copper wires connected
BY strip u casbonissd paper The sseve,
of ~ process y sssAtsg ) susssas Of slss.
siasy thseuSh ~ Snip q pApss, ~ sssbss
beeonlao tumloeus . 60. = ~ elebA.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1880-01-02

A. tho story goes, Gov. Fcnner, oi
Rhode Island, STAYED away from churcl,
On ieat day, and MA told by DR.. Way.
land that he did not obcy his own proc.
lamslions. "Yss. ] do" he replied; II
I'll tho people 20 meet q their usual
places u woisAip. Nine u y hoasI'
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1880-01-02

r. II. Jetcr, Blalc Senator oi South
Carolina. IL now uovernor n Tho State, Lieut.
Gov Nlmrson having becn made Chief Justice
Of ths supreme Court
A caucus Of the Republican members
Of tho Tcnneasec Legislature resolved In savur
Of tica Grant for the Presidency.
Tho meeting of tho Maine Republican
statc Committee and prominent Republicans
from variona parts of thu HtAse, hold IN NenAior
Dlaine'a residence. u Augusta, resulted In tho
appointaaent of q conmisses 10 dvisc and ~.
operate with shs lsspnblieAn nembers u shs
LNxlaiA.urA
A meeting of tho Maine Orecnhack
Hiate COMMITTEES was Leld ~ Augusta last week,
n which therc WAS full attendance Dole
gates wcrc appointed 10 TIN National convcn.
tlon In Washington. those u large beiu. Con.
gre~sn,cn q, w, Laid and r. n, Murch
and k,ion Chase Nosoiutlons wnro passed
indorsing tho aetlon ~ Tho Governor aud
contell They declare fnll confidence IN
then, and believe thoy counted ulc volo hon.
es,lyi dsaounse ,he usicvanccs of the itspublI.
eau politicians Ia public mestinRs, and tho
Recommendations against tho Executive Department
III tho Htsta ~ III tnsull 10 she Governor and
Council aud Disgrace 10 The state ~ well m
10 lha party
There IL no doubt. nays = Washington
correspondent, This. thrrs IL very consider
Able Grant movement In virglnis, and that II
ufAns should he nomlnsiod there would hc =
powerful combination III The, State ~ suppor,
him.
Tho Washington Post makcs tho fol.
lowing edlio,lsl announcement 'tipv. key.
inunr does nos want tho Democratic nomlna.
tion, and. ~ Tar ~ be Ia personally eonsernei I,
will mako no effort III obtain IA tiui, III tho
convention dominates him. - II Will. ha will
not rcfaso Ais pssty's call. thls Ii tina Hoy.
mour movement In nat.sheli"
A dispatch oi Dsc. ~, from Hanger,
Ma, says that influential DomecrAss have uni.
ted In On appeal ~ ttov. dsrcoion N accept ths
suggestion n ss~0ov. Morrill,. and allow the
ccurta n sestls ths peading troubles. The
same dspasch insimsses that Vie 0ovssnor IL
lIksly - kssd ths request
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1880-01-02

NEVER DENIS
NEW
FURNITURE
wAReRooMs,
rws ls~s~s sss,A Il svs~A~,ls sssr,,
cNesco. IOWA,
!.s~rvssA sssA n, ,sr.~ .na -. ,.sw,m.s, !,
.'.s.s ~ ss.r.. y = -. s~ ss 4 ~ x. : ..s n No
cvervthine Nsw---lAtest Htvlca,
no ol.n ssoODs.
c~ssistina ~
EXTENSION TABLES.
sECRErARiEs, hook CASES,
wARDRoBEs. BUREAUS.
DEDsTEADS. CHAIRS.
SPRING BEDS. MATTRESSES.
LOUNGES AND BoFAs,
BRACKETS. wHAT.NoTs,
LOOKING GLASSES.
PICTURE FRAMES.
CURTAIN CORNICEA
g .saess .,s., .r.,sl. aslessss 70 n. ,rsA. saa
UNDERTAKING
q ~ ~ hsassAss promptly AssssAsa tc either Aay
~ night.
uskaa large assortment os
Collins, Burial Gases and Oaskets,
whleh - y pssyassA 70 trim aMd furnish On short
nesice, anA u sucA styls and mAnAsy - ordered 81
Ahe muet seoAeoehle pstces.
ThAaAin0 lAe paailc for fsvess saA 10 confidence
y ~ poe - ho9s "a aesuse he fsiends Thai hs 10
eeees0tae4 UcsN thar ever N merit their ruuA-
1eesss rseSest aaA eonttnwsd DatssaAes
q. mBvERDEN.
Ceoooa, -. n. lo7s.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1880-01-02
NollOWAy'S OINTMENT.

5ssseSss1 n Ats NAMkOt Avsvv NsN Wsav
10 ~ essM Dssler. N Wesr - tWoee1 eate
shs svstesss. ~ ~ y ssesA ssv GssevNsl ss~s-
pgslmlt ~ shsss sssams u estvse Nesss ~ "
esvs In IN TMNOAT. HT01ACN, 111Aa,
HF5NE. ~ ssAsv tSrts. n u ~ 1nfsSlte1s
MeMssAv ~ H.sD LE0A. HAO ANkAsTS.
CsmsrWetsA ~ Sft1 JsiNts. 0OUT. 00kV.
MA1lAM. aH6 I'll AAtM Htssssss.
InvoMtAnv CAutioK, ~ genuine Mnlsse
ts sIsMeturs NJ = eCsal eeg ~ vnteed
nlsses, susFounAe eeeh bos 6f fllle 1na Oleeoent
uupsa q y cents. = eeaoe, eaA d saeA.
..L 1ness = sssa(lssssls - :ey3c s(a -
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1880-01-02

vor Cutan0osls Disorder,
Ana ~ sguvtsss n ths sbia, this OtnlsAt u ssse
tnvsjuahls. u Aoea net heel externally Alens eH
peAstsetee Nth The mest ssafehln9 elseees 70 thl
Very rect III NJ evil.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1880-01-02

n~alsr IN General Merchandise MAltroad snd
MnAlnsp Tisksls ~ and sF.sin ai points ~ EHruis
W ~ pHNta ~ America Al thnaiaM
WIN Atis,d promptly ~ Ail calls. Apply ny Ia
Ter er sthrrwias, live TusH, tlaiee aud HaatIen,
Accuracy snd rsrl.iity guaranteed,
ND y. II. ClATNA0Y,
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THE COURTS.

EQUITY CoURT-Judge Hdgner
Io-oay: Davis agt. Davis; appearance ordered.
camp agt: Wallace; reference to take testimony.
t woodward agt. Meyer; temporary injunction
postponed. Jones agt. Warden; RESTRAINING
order granted
POLICE CoURT-JuGoe Shell
Io-day: Frank P. Grimes, profanity: SO or 81
days. Edward A. Scott and Chas. Keoh. va.
grancy; bonds or workhOuse. Maurice Honey
Ing dangerous knife; $50 or 30 DAYS. Albert
Brooks, throwing stones; 50 or days. john
curtis. charged with carrying pistol: 500 or 70
Gays. Also, charged with trespass on parking:
% or 10 Gays. John Johnson, Carrying pistol:
$50 or GO days. Alice Wescott profanity: IS or
10 Gays. Edward. alias Henry Smith, carrying
pistol; $50 or 60 days. John W. Gross, OBJ,
structing the street; 81 or days Frank n.
Gray, loud and boisterous; S. or 10 days. An.
thony Grammer. profanity: SIS or IS dayS, John
hawkins, loud and bOisterOus; SIS or Is DAYS.
Patrick Quill, keeping bar open on Sunday: S2l
or 30 days-appeal noted. Maggie Smith, loud
and ooisterous; forfeited collateral Jas. Rob
Lizzie Morone. charged with refusing to pay
back hire: S.. Frederick Sanders, alias Charles
Jones and VIM. West, larceny; $40 or 80 DAYS.
FRANK Z. Crimes charged with threats to Nor
rs Augenstein; personal recOgnizance to keep
me peace. Thos Taylor: forfeited collateral
Gle MoZee, who testified that Eliza came to her
mouse and commenced to abuse her. and on her
ordering her out Eliza knocked her down and
MT her under the chin. and was chewing her
IDger when another woman came in and re.
leased her. Mrs. Stokes testified that she went
10 Mrs. Mozees TO collect a bill OF g. 50. and
that she and Mrs. Mozee had some words when
Mrs. Mozee struck her several times on the head
with fiaL-fron. The court dismissed the
charge against witness and fined Mrs StoknS
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THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

Mrs. Tschiffey the victim OF the recent out
rage In Montgomery county. Nd, iS improving.
and II is now thought that she will not lose the
eye that was so badly Injured by the fiend
D'ggs. who was hanged BY mob near Rock
Vile.
Col. casey has awarded the contract for
grading, graveling and top solling the grounds
south OF the Executive Manson TO DaJ al Roach
street lamps viii be lighted at I:3O m and
extiDguiShed at 2:20 am.
Last night Officer Hutchinson of the Ist pre-
cinct, arrested Albert Brooks. colorei % years
Old, for throwing stones at the UniOntown and
East Washington Hancock clubs on their way
TO the poll raising In South Washington.
the nueG Aid Association yesterday elected
The follow Ing officers: President, Aaron Russell.
reelected; vice president, Geo. L. Younger:
treasurer, VIM. III. Wilson. reelected: recording
secretary, Richard A. Gillem, r" elected; assist
ant secretary, Edward Peasants; marshal,
Horace Dyer; assistant marshal, Charles Jones;
board OF trustee-Jas NJ. Terrell. John S. Butler,
John Nj. Evans, VIM II. Butler. This society
was organized in 1sff, and now numbers 81
members.
a little son OF Mr.. E. W. Grant was severely
Injured last night by being run over by car
mage on 18th. near w street NV.
Columbus Kendall and UriaS ShipD, the two
cOlOTed boy who were convicted last week Of
larceny OF old iron and brass fixtures from the
State department and the Signal Service Office,
were brought out this morning before Judge
Smell aud were sentenced to six months each III
jafl.
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Educational institutions.

DIRECTORY FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
Parents and guardians are beginning to I0lk
around for suitable schools at which to
place their children and wards for the next
term; and teachers and principals of educa-
tioDal Institutions are therefore beginning TO
make preparations for the ''falI campaign"
Among the many excellent schools which ad-
yeTfiSe In The STAR are the follow ing. Notices
OF others that are advertised VIII appear from
time TO time IN this column:
On the 18th OF SepteInb Der the excellent LADIES'
college and College or Music and OTatoIy at
BlnghamtOn, y. y, viii reopen for the fall and
Winter tenn. This college, under the charge of
Rev. X. ~ Patterson, ~ NJ, its oIthy presi
dent, ranks with the best.
The well and iav0raby known boarding and
day school, under the charge Of Miss OSBORNE
viii reopen for young ladies and misses classes
On the sth OF september, at 943 VI street.
The Cl2renS Home School for Girls will b1gin
its fOulth session on the 18Th proXtmo It is
under the charge CT Miss Virginia Mason az
Alexandra. Va The school is delightfully."- stu
ated, and offer many advantages.
ON the 18th OF September the Select Home
school for Girls, under the charge Of james
N1eols, viii reopen at Laurel Nd. The SCHOOL
IS located near the village of Laurel. IL affords
The comfol is of private family. Tuition In
English and French classes Is feature Of the
school
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WORSHIP IN THE WOODS.
The Methodist Protestant Camp
MpRf5n0.
Correspondence Of The Star. !

Correspondence Of The Har1
JACKSON GROVE, A. A. Co., Md, Aug. 6, 1880.
On account of the delay in getting tents in
readiness, caused by the rain. there was no
public religious services at the preaching stand
here yesterday, although the weather was not
unproptious for outdoor meetings. The non
arrival of the luggage Of the Washington.
Georgetown and Alexandria people, owing to
some misunderstanding was the cause OF much
annoyance and worry. and as the hours passed
on. those interested loitered around uneasily.
wondering where and how they were going 10
spend the night without proper sleeping accom-
modations. There were various rumors in camp
as 10 the delay, and tedleSS people gathered ar
Ter sundoWn IN considerable numbers about
the railroad platform. and anxiously peered
down the road through the darkness for signs
OF coming comfort. Finally their watching was
rewarded, for light was seen approaching and
IN a few minutes gravel train backed up.
Then there was weird scene around Capt.
Charley Brown and his coored laborers, some
OF the bystanders holding the torches which
lighted up the busy workers. In the short
space OF 9k minutes ABOUT one and half Car
loads OF bedding, trunks, &C.. were unloaded,
aud In short time thereafter wagons hauleu
them TO the ground. In some instances.
however, the SCI lptural command. "Take UP thy
bed ana walk" was followed. This luggage was
fairly fixed at once and by II o'clock all on the
ground were asleep, except perhaps Rev. w. j.
rlQyd, who succeeded in routing out tramp,
who was given in charge of the two policemen
from the eastern district of BaItimore-MF Ssrs.
John Kerr and George Gordon-Who will do
DUTY doing the camp Tli5 morning the day
broke clear and bright.
The first service on the ground was held at
Gas O'Clock, Rev. Mr.. kiDzer, OF Baltimore CO
Quoting a prayer meeting at the stand. Breai-
fast Followed at O'Clock. The prayer or ex-
pefience meetings viii be held at 9 oclocl,
preaching at II, dinner at the close of the SER
vice. preaching at 3. tea at 6, and preaching at
~ O'Clock. Rev. Mr.. Ma ii r, of Warwick Will
preach this morning. and Rev. DR.. Mills. OF
Alexandria, this afternoon.
Yesterday the front OF Rev. Mr.. Floyd's tent
was ornamented by mounds OF moss and vines
and numbers OF other tenters soon followed his
example. 4.
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GEORGETOWN.

DEATH OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN OF FALLS
CHURCH.-Wells Forbes, esq.,, formerly of New
Hampshire, but for the past seven years citi-
zen OF Falls Church. Va, died yesterday, at his
residence, in that place, aged 6S years. after a
short illness. MI. Forbes was largely interested
much to build up the place, and took an active
interest In all its Enterprises.
TIE LARGE FOUR-MASTED SCHOONER, de-
scription OF which has been heretofore given In
THE STAR, IS laying at the Borden wharf for
coal. A good view Of her can be obtained from
the Aqueduct bridge.
The POLITICAL MEETING mentioned In yester-
DAYS STAR was held In the First Baptist
{Colored) Church.
GRAIN.-Arrived by rail-400 bushels wheat,
THE RIVER FRONT presents very business
IKE appearance along the coal wharves-a large
number OF scbOonerS in port for coal
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PiCnicS, Excursions. &C.

See advertisements OF grand excursions TO
Ncr1oik, fortress Monroe, and the CapGs on the
steamers Jane Moseley and George cary every
Saturday evening.
Grand excursion to Piney Point by the Jour
neymen BookbiIders' Society next Saturday
Cd ne last steamer ATTowSmith. WeberS band
engaged.
Excursions On steamer Mary Washington to
Oceoquan Falls every Monday, Wednesday. and
Hall and Mt. Vernon Springs
twenty cent moonlight excursions On the
steamer City OF Alexandria, sundays, Wednes-
Gays and fridays, landing at Glymont WedneS-
days and Marshall Hall FRIDAYS
The Willie Socials picnic will take place at
Beyer's Park on Thursday, Aug 18th.
See The advertisement OF the new London tally
no coach Which commences to run on SUNDAY
from Wizards hotel to Cabin John briGge.
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District Government = affairs.

A conference between the District Commits
slonerS, Carriage Contractor f. z. Carter and
the health officer yesterday afternoon resulted
m the latter agreeing to approve Carriers bill
for services for the past month. Carter prOrnIs
Ing TO Increase his appliances for doing the
Work promptly and eXpe0itIously. thpreiInon 9
check for 5000 was passed LEAVING s262 still dre
him as guarantee that the conditions impospd
would be complied with.
las Jas: small, sealer OF weights and measures
reports that during the month OF July last a
quarterly inspection was made OF the coal
scales OF the District, some of which were
tound TO be out or order In consequence of the
OF lhe tlmber or the scales and an expansion of
the iron. lightweight scales were found in
fa1r condition and eight required adjusting.
District Auditor FtnsOn has come to the con.
clusion to pay no coroner's Jurors certificates
Unless to the parties themselves who served as
Jurors. The requirements OF the Treasury de-
partment are such as TO render this necessary.
Lamp posts have been ordered TO be placed
on corner Of Sd and y streets northwest. and en-
sfh and a streets northeast.
TIE WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN GAsLIeHr
COMPANIES
have been notified 10 make all necessary
repairs to their gas pipes. 10 avoid tie
exrense and damage by tearing up the
new pavelneDtS which will be made dur;nr
the present summer On the following named
streets, viz: street, between lst and Sd strep,s
northwest; 10th street, between and G streets
northWest; llth street. between F and streets
northwest; X street, between 18th street and
fennslVan1a avenue northwest: PENNSYLVANIA
avenue Circle, south side railroad track: G street
between Z and 18th streets southwest; street,
between sth and 18th streets northwest 4 straef
between 1st and I'd streets northeast A street
oetWeen lst and I'd streets southeast; list street.
between and streets southeast: 1st street
between High and Fayette streets. Georgetown:
Cay street, between High and Washington
streets, Georgetown. 1t would be wise for prop
city owners on the line OF these iInproveme IFS
TO see TO it, that the same is done to the water
ana sewer connections to their premises while
these improvements are being done nv tha Ms
tItct.
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How 1t Work. .,
IMMENSE SATISFACTION OVER THE NEW ORDEF
OF THINGS ON THE B. ANDO

IMMENSE SATISFACTION OVER THE NEW ORDER
OF THINGS ON THE B. AND o.
What with its new steel rail, its new passer-
ger equipment, new transfer for its New York
trains, renovated dining halls, and in shot
new order OF things all around, the old Balti-
more and Ohio may almost De said TO have been
born again. 1t Is as gay and Sprightly as
young and blooming maiden, and quite eyt-
IDENTIFY enjoys life as we'll Its business Is fairly
booming. and at the present rate OF increase
VIII soon neceSSitate more regular trains. Two
Sections or single train are or frequent occur
renee, and dozen coaches are filed now When
gers to I'LL one. All along the line there is an
activity and energy which indicate full deter
mination TO retain all The travel now coming
AID secure much more. An immense Quanttty
OF new steel rail Is being laid and the track is
ceing heavily ballaSted everywhere. The new
coaches lately put On are beauties, and W1thal
wonderfully comfortable. Every now and then
the motive department proves its waking uD by
such speedy work On the part of locomotives as
well suStafns the reputation OF the "m0del last
nne.' Some weeks since an engine ran sixty
Odd miles In sixty odd minutes. and soon after,
another engine ran ninety-fOUr miles ID less
than hundred minutes. At the dining halls
all IS now lovely the new departure having
worked wonders In the tables and surroundings.
As fine meal can now be had at Cum herland,
Grafton. Garrett, Newark and other eating sta
tons on the nne as anywhere in the country.
The monster transfer boat which takes the
New ICik trains OF the road across the bay at
Baltimore, Is perfect success. being a long
way in advance OF the old moti6s OF transfer
tin "ugh the streets or by the tunnel under the
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-06

IN THE GEORGIA DEMOCRATIC STATE COW en-
TIoN yesterday the first ballot for governor re
suited as follOws:-ColQutt, 200; Lester, SIS
Nine ballots for governor were taken; on The
last ballot the vote stood as follows:-ColQuitt
2G9; Lester GO; HaTdeman, 90; Gartrell, l.; and
warner. 5. IT requires 235 votes to secur.; the
nomination. The convention adjourned until
nine a. 10. to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-06

AN EXPLOSIVE LETTER.-At the dead letter
ONCE yesterday afternoon a letter was opened
Which contained In it powder and several parlor
matches. 1t was addressed to ii. S. West, z. IT,
burg, Pa, and was mailed from that city and
forwarded here because OF the failure to find
the person for whom it was intended The
theory at the department is that the sender
contemplated that In stamping the letter the
matches would be ignited and explosion ensue,
and some one be hurt,
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An Alleged ElOpement.
A MARRIED MAN AND GIRL LEAVE TOWN IN
TOGETHER.

A MARRIED MAN AND GIRL LEAVE TOWN IN
TOGETHER.
There Is considerable talk In the neighborhood
of 9th ard streets about Mr.. Claude NJ Har-
riDgton and Miss Alice Ford. a fine looking
young lady OF IS years, who for several months
past has been employed in the Chester County
Ice Cream saloon on 9th street, near F. It an
pears that Mr.. II. has been quite intimate re-
Gently with Miss Ford, whose parents reside on
K, near 9Th street. Hr. Harrington is mar
Led man, with family or three children, re-
sld1Dg near the corner OF 4th and streets
northwest, and this fact. 1t is stated, was made
known 10 Miss Ford: She was also warned by
her employers that If she persisted In receiving
Harrlngtoh's attentions that she would be dis,
chSrge9, and On Monday last she was dis
charged. 1t is stated that yesterday morning
MISS Ford being in the private door Of a r; tau,
rant on 9th street, near E, was beckoned to by
harrington, and she at once Joined him, and
they immediately went to the b. 4 o. depot,
ana TOOK the train for the west. One
OF Inc neighbors state that Harrington had
qulte an amount Of money with him, and that
ne stated before leaving that he was going west
10 start business. MIR. Harrington was about 3
year ago arrested here for forgery, and was in
uicted in October last, but nothing fur her was
done In the case other than to take his plea of
not CliIty- "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-06

THE PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly com
mfttee appointed TO revise the new form OF GOV
eminent ard discipline of the Preshy teTian
GnuTch met at Long Branch yesterday. Rev
president, and Rev E. +. Hatfield, OF New York.
secretary. A'