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Daily Republican., 1880-05-28
Friends. Meeting at Longwood.

The twenty eighth Annual meeting
Of the Progressive Friends will be held
at Longwood, Chester county Pa, COM
mencing on Fifth-day Thursday June
Sd, 1880.
This meeting is called in the interest
Of Truth, Humanity, Religion and pro-
gress, and it seeks in catholic and
earnest spirit to consider and to study
those questions that appertain vitality
to human welfare, and in particular
those which come nearest and are most
pressing in the present hour and time.
1t extends cordial invitation to all
Of whatever name or belief, who feel
interest in this behalf, to attend this,
its annual gathering especially to
those whose interest is practical, one
that prompts to cheerful labor and SER
vice in behalf of the upbuildins Of hu-
manity. w
The hour is propitious and prophetic
the opportunities are high, and the re-
sponsibilities Of the gravest. Come that
we may learn in our conferring together
more Of the duties and the privileges
that are before us. Come, that we may
gather in each ether's presence fresh re
newal, mutual encouragement strength
and inspiration.
Able and we'll known speakers from
abroad arc confidently expected to be
present and aid in the deliberations.
All communications addressed to the
meeting should be directed to Isaac
Mendenhall, Hamorton, Chester county
Pa, ... t..
Longwood is II miles from Rosedale
station on the Philadelphia and Balti-
more Central Railroad.
CHAs. D. B. MILLS, c,a,L,
PATIENCE W. KRET,
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! iiD,A!lP HlA, WILMINGTON AND
lllMOltE RAILROAD.

llMOltE RAILROAD.
,w NAY Il, 1880.
IlI lel7e Wilmington as follows:
\ 'i5cS,G,selphia and Intermediate sta
saw 1890, q. IN, 2.3o, 400, 100, $50
IsAn.
rSaplIa \ ~ and New York 2.23, 6 80, 100,
h.. ssrH,.o E.39, LOO, 6.4S p. N.
n and Intermediate Stations, S.35
sSs wv md Bay Line, 1903 p. m.
l%ial :,al WaSbiagton, 1851, 200, 2.l5,
|Ss,N S,HT l.O4, 443 1903 p. m.
M le.aware Division leave for:
w ''OO, 9.25 a. M, Leo, $40, 6.S5
n sIa and intermediate Stations. s.96
Sa Intermediate Stations, s.95 o.
SS,tNDAY TRAINS.
ysia and Intermediate Stations,
|slT; 6'aV, $50 p. m.
sIE AID New YORK, 2.23 o. m.
sld Washington, 12.5l, 2.O3 o, nj.
ialormation passengers are re'
sumo tables posted mt tho depot.
N II. r KEENEY, Supt.
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,'altE WESTERN RAILROAD.
SI., SSHa after February 20, 1880, trains
~astOa at 7.lb, 1880, o. m, b.3O,p.
s'Nsnberg, 900, a. m, 400 noon,
ISs,ole'g, $50. n M, 1880, p. m.
"|llgton, 5 on, p, m, 2,l5, p. N.
u, CUHNEI1A., Sup's.
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CLOTHING.
CLOTHING.

Now, at the beginning ofsum-
mer weather, We have the full
est assortment Of everything
in Mems, Young Mems and
Boys Clothing.
We have proved it under the
most favorable circumstances
every way ; we like our stock
we have cloths and shapes in
Vulnerable to suit all tastes
and uses; our prices are, as
they always are, at the very
bottom and you have this ad-
vantage in buying Of us--you
are welcome to bring back any
thing that don't suit and get
your money.
Other merchants may try TO
suit you with Clothing as faith
fully as we do; they succeed in
proportion to their facilities.
Nobody except us, 80 far as we
know, asks you over and over
again to take your money back
If he can't suit you.
We have always full assort-
ments Of Gentlemen's furnish
ing. In Shirts we make to
measure the finest at q quarter
below the current price and
in read dy-made shirts we make
three qualities, each having
its admirers.
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ssADl N H-GOOD BOARD ArID
T%AAt rOoms. Cor. 4th and Jefferson
b2,+i2t
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|%V'NG THREE aENrLEM EN-
N N accomoiated with board in q
sanity. ll5 West ST. 5.l9tf
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EAolSG.-GOOD COMFORTABLE
v. saald good beard; $50 per week.
|Msr 5.25.5tt
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-.,---IrOR RENT.-THREE STORY
VI ) atdn Sanss with HoieIn improvements
IFeas" Evans PENNINGTON.
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-,,rT-A GOOD FIVE Room
|pE SAha;omin ~ IN s s,uth Wilmington, Not
\ b.i.S loasv .tsd ~ Aigo q lot Of good sash
n9Ineyo (. 3yoire %rpt Of J.K. B4BooGK,
|ple, IlquNfi' b, II corneI oil End and King
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-,Ir-TUsT ARRIVED NsyA
|H, vel :Sy efsS 'n, nancy phetons, and gent.
|haily dtIgl.s, ,ns sapa saidle horses, three o.
Ins di'ln,s dii,s,, s" Can be seen at the olty
n ssaCle:, W. i'' 527*2t
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,,op1TH BEACH LOTS FORSALE.
thgSor gHo r,-y desirable lots for sale at a
5,rnIn. p'rner lott al,o s,,ry %s,9ckylots' to
AlP' NJ I.ewes, Dol.
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-or11r-FOUR ROOMED FRAME
j koAbnI aDI she'd kitchen lot 6oxl5l ieet,
kiois oSp5t s'rset petveen Lincoln and Union
n: .a'D Size owner on premises, es;,,,,rNrv
|,Ntlt Ih1Ip w
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b. slI,R-A GOOD STEAM WHlS.
=. "Tl raitoblo tor tu1-boat or manu'actur
a!lSliSn4O'N'' b-l2tf
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FOR RENT.

rSIyESs CHANCELLOR RENT
Ttot ,issi-nbla store, stand and dwell
n NJ Iuoa Dsl., ut reasonable terms.
ma az ,t,ck oa haod will bs sold at q bar
s.i.a,,ory t reasons for selling. Apply
,,GiresS JAS. 7. NCJLELLAND.
XII %li''' Mt. Cuba Del.
''B-WIll rent wi:houhthe stock If pre-
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NJ SALE CHEAP..ndHr HoHSE
Vn Toae, T DOller and n5ine' ,,p1r,
20S Z. Ind st.
Luld -
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N gENr-,THE STORE NO. 5o7 W.
m IT, n good stand Tor dressmakiag;
te.t rayk and "a foot counter for sale.
" JOHN u. JOURDAN,
Ig.st 6G7 Washington 1T.
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RaIL2OAD2L.NES ES.

\, E,n,ULRS WANTED AT 500 SHIP
Y F'GaGt. 4-Il.1mr
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AND S7ORE,
GW Sth st.; 7 rooms lot lSxsl in good
j5r.3; HEAL.D T. co.
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E.r g,TE-Tt.NT.-LARGE FAMILY
. b., sH.- p1r camp meeting, very low. Apply
~ ,,Si a and Washioeton st. $40 dS!t
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BOARDING..

iiiON3 AND s15 NJ ARKET STREET.
NV and desirable rooms 10 lot with
ny Pleasant location; also day board.
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FoR SALE.

E,15ssoslASN.4IIs9IlHsSsEaI aoI.s IUssSZ.,' N,s
5as s1s, IIgh. 4 osy, sg,,. ,ses s5.d ssess,
I'M, tfss driv'Ti, 4 an al harness, I, mot afraid
sDd ssa,i,s, ,,,,.G Il cIose I TO railroad, broken
|erat blinds apu 70 nave TOO many horses.
/ n :sll because Mo We one.hAIf " Jersey, with
sa1sss ass:y I'd SS issps Sn9 y ssi s.sa sss
M alt Is 'siy ss, InS !, very good milker and lie
|tig over . D; SAMUEL SSEL :. CoNARp;
1T Grove, Chester co., Pa.
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: nr,Iv-A SMALL BOILER; SUIT
VE 4. SAnH Nv s;eam yacht or small business.
II 2.i Ri1gsL
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WANEED.

1IRL FOR GENERAL
hOl5e1Ork. 3a2 Jefferson st. 62it2t
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N0LRS WAITED AT TAKING ST.
b2i+l2t
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N. B.-Messrs. George Justis, Thomas N.
Foreman, william y. Foreman, Joseph E.
ciated with this house and invite their friends
to call and see them. 317.sm
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT In.
vito the public to call and examine our OK.
tensiye line Of LINENS and ALAPACAS,
lust received, and are selling at last years
prices NATHAN IdEBERMAN.
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SPEcIAL.-Trousers made for
$6 and S5, broken assortments,
but excellent and seasonable,
are going, while they last for
So SO.
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PROPRIEToR AND ALL DRUGGIsIs
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b RGNT-TaREE STORY ERIOK
Na. $40 west Third street, contains nine
Apply to THOMAS JOHNSON,
T." No. 6l2 west Third street.
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ANTE N.-TWO EXPERIENCE
sle!SMab ers. 2l9 W. end st. 52T-2tt
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BIZ RENT.-SEVERAL ROOMS,
ether single or double, at the $. L. cor.
rani 7th sts.; suitable for public offices
Mind, or piivate chambers. Terms low
tasIe .elants. Soft JNO. B. LEWIS.
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b GRENF.-SECOND STORY FRONT
n0u with board. 500 Shipley st. 6E2t,t
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b 7REST.-ST@RE NO. 234 TATNALL
ID, with slaughter house and stable at
/ lite ths store Of Hermsn Ahrens.)
Apply II. M. ChILD,
ELM 701 Market st,
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NIED.-TWO HONEST, INDUS
19r, active boys.l 8-ll0 MarAet.2S
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|MbD.--A GOOD HIRL, (S5 OR 30)
9(Ook and do down stairs work must
|h0t Tei sos Il. nd st. 5N-8tk
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|NlED.-A GIRL TO DO HUUSE
TNt; must bo good washer, ironer
I rot. required. 907 Washington. .527tf
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NTED.-THREE EXPERIENCE
tt%nikers at 1l3 Market st.; none
HM N. apply; also girl to DO hous1work.
WI NJ CUBE.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-03
A Young Life Gone Out.

This community will be deeply panied by
the announcement that Mrs. Chas. A. Moore is
dead. After brief illness of nine days she
expired at half past nine last night, at the resi-
dence of her sister, Mrs. Morris Lamprey. Mrs.
Moore will be remembered as the lovely and ac-
complished Miss May Goodhue, daughter of
the late James Goodhue and the present Mrs.
DIR. Mann. She was born in Wisconsin, but heI
parents removed here in April 1S49, when she
was but two years of age, and almost all of her
life has been passed in st. Paul.
She was married to Mr.. Moore in 1872 and
lived at Cannon Falls, Goodhue county about
three years. returning to this city two years
ago. An adopted daughther, eleven years of
age, besides her husband comprised all the
immediate family. Her mother, sister, and
brother also survive her. Her sister, Mrs. Lam
prey, is at Aiken, South Carolina for the health
of her children. She was notified by telegraph
yesterday noon of the alarming condition OF
Mrs. Moore and has probably started for st.
Paul. 1t is probable that her funeral will be
delayed until Mrs. Lampry arrives.
May Goodhue was one of the most charming
flowers which ever bloomed in st. Paul and
her early demise will carry sorrow to q wide
circle beyond the afflicted family.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-03
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.


BRADFORD, Pa, April 2.-Fire to day started
in Sawyer's saloon, main street, and burned
Applebee & Rogers grocery, j. G. Holmes
wholesale liquor store, Dilbirth's barber shop,
Wright's wholesale grocery, the Titusville
house, Academy of music, Cambell & Irwin's
restaurant and Michael's clothing store, VIM.
Edenburg's house, Hanlan's hotel, Fotwells
& Wate's drug store, Sullivan's saloon, De-
Wits saloon, JifSin's meat market, Cory
house. Washington house and Travellers home
Jas. Williams of Dunkirk, N. Y, was burned
to death. The Parker house and Beams build
ing seriously damaged.
AN OHIO MURDER MYSTERY.
CINcNNATI, April 2.-Great excitement pre-
walls in Warren country, Ohio, caused by the
discovery yesterday evening in field on the
farm of Samuel Harry, near the Shaker village,
of human skeleton. A man was blowing and
uncovered what he thought was root, but an
inspection found it to be rubber boot, and
that it was on the foot of dead body. To-day
Conener Carey and others took the body out of
the ground. 1t had been buried but little
distance below the surface, but SO long ago
that it was entirely unrecognizable. The body
was buried in its clothing, which was not
wholly dec omposed. Along with it were found
double barrelled gun, some pencils, keys, and
few other articles, but no money. The mys-
terry was apparently impenetrable, for nobody
could remember of any one missing in that
locality. This evening, however, Mrs.
VIM. Griffith, who lives near the Hardy farm,
examined the clothing and gun and other ar
] ticles found with the body and recognize
them as belonging TO VIM. j. Lanning an
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Il BAD Blaze.
Kerosene Lamp Does the Business
EffectuallY in the Sixth Ward.

EfectuallY in the Sixth Ward.
Undue carelessness in filling a kerosene
lamp in the Sixth Ward about 10 o'clock last
fires that has ever occurred in that portion of
the city. 4 few minutes before the hour
named Mrs. Berger, mother Of MIR. August
Berger, proprietor of the shoe store in Items
block, at the western end of the bridge, was
engaged in filling lamp during which a
lighted lamp on the table was overturned, which
originated the cOnhagration.
The fire ignited the furniture and nOtwith-
standing the efforts to extinguish the incipient
blaze the fire spread rapidly and gained aston
ishing headway. The attention of MIR. VIM.
Bircher was attracted to the blaze and that gen.
tleman dispatched a messenger to Bridge
Square for the purpose of turning in an alarm.
The messenger informed Officer Babe of the fire
but as the orders are not to pull box 16 for
fires on the West side he refused to
turn in the alarm and bystander suggested
that the messenger proceed to No. l engine
house and inform the department of the blaze.
After some delay the apparatus connected
with the company named reached Bridge
Square, by which time the fire had spread to an
extensive conhagration. No. l6 box was pulled,
which called out the remainder of the depart
ment and after further delay of fifteen or
unreeled and nearly three quarters of an hour
after the discovery the first stream was sent
across the bridge towards the blaze. There
being no water available on the other side,
water was taken from the hydraut at the corner
of Third and Wabashaw streets.
In the meantime noble work was accom-
plished by number of citizens who exerted
themselves to save the surrounding property
The Merritt house, opposite the burning struc-
ture, was kept from igniting by pouring water
on the building, and Bircher's building was
saved in much the same manner. The building
burnt like tinder. and the fire ragged furiOusly
until it was razed to the ground. The structure
was owned by Mr.. Matthias Iten, and was COM
pleted about one year ago. 1t was valued at
SO, 500, exclusive of the stock, and was insured
for about 81 800. The end of the building to-
wards the bridge was occupied by Mr.. Item as a
hardware and machinery store. He carried
about 5000 worth of stock and the loss is
almost total.
The central store was occupied by Mr.. August
Berger and family, the front part of the resi-
dence being used as a shoe store, Mr.. Berger's
stock and household goods were valued at 800,
and the loss is almost total
The end of the building was occupied as a
grocery store by MIR. George Gray, whose stock
was estimated at 81, 800, lightly insured.
INSURANCE.
The insurance is as follows in companies
represented by Mahlon d. Miller:
Matthias Item, on building 81 ,000; on stock
$500; on fixtures 5000; on household furni-
ture $500. Total 81, 800.
| G. w. Gray, on stock of groceries $780, on
store furniture $500. Total $500.
A. Berger, on stock boots and shoes $500; on
furniture $500. Total 81, 900.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-03
PERSONAL.

Frank Stewart is 1T the Clarendon.
A. NJ. Cory, of Chicago, is at the Clarendon
J. G. Reynolds, of Austin, is at the Claren-
don.
John w. Cramsie, of Fort Totten, d. T., is
at the Clarendon.
Mr.. Robert E. McWade. Mr.. L. Raymond,
Miss Ada Somers, Miss 81. Prescott, Miss Yates
and other soloists of Haveriy's Pinafore COM
pany, have apartments at the Merchants.
Maj. James Mclaughlin, agent of the Devils
Lake Indian agency. Dakota, is in the city
with headquarters at the Merchants, and will
to-day open bids for supplies for the agency.
At the Merchants: j. A. McGileroy, Chip
pewa Falls; j. f. Smith. Heron Lake; O. r..
Meeker; Deadwood, d. T.; K. Fl. White, Ysnk-
ton. d. T., J. W. Cramsie, Fort Totten, d. T.
Hon: Z. W. Durant, of saltwater, visited St.
Paul yesterday, and before his return home ar
ticles of incorporation of the Saltwater & Hast
ings railroad company, of which he is a direc-
tor, were filed with the secretary of state.
Mr.. John Gordon, steamer agent at Duluth
for several years, was in st. Paul yesterday, en-
route to Chicago, where he is to bo in charge of
the agency for the Anchor line, succeeding Mr..
Beers, and having his Office next to the Clark
street bridge on the North Side.
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THE GLOBE HOROSCOPE.
As 1t Casts Its Light on the Chicago Mar
kets.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
CHICAGO, April 2-Foreign markets lower
again to-day. Our market opened strong, in
fluenced by the unsettled weather and nervous
shorts, and sold up to $l.1411s for May. There
were free offerings of April at two cents dis
count from May, and the reported failure of d
large grain house in New York demoralized the
boys and the run from the opening price to
81. 12$1 was rapid. At this point considerable
business was done and there was slow reaction
to $1.l35s, the bears fighting every point.
Then in came London still lower than the
opening, and the bears took advantage, selling
it down ON the call to $l.l254,
with large and active trading. This
afternoon prices have rallied on improved bids
for winter wheat in New York and the tendency
of ocean freights to lower range, closing steady
and firm at $1.135s for May, $l.12H for June.
The sales of April wheat to-day have been lib
eral, and would not be surprised to see large
deliveries before the 10th of the month.
Corn-Without important change. Higher
early, receding to $3.50 for May, in sympathy
with the decline in wheat; closing shade
higher at $3.50 for May and $500 for June.
Provisions-Opened awful sick. with not
much disposition to trade. The receipts OF
hogs being larger than was anticipated, makes
the bulls rather timid. However, the depres-
sion early is over, and the closing is stronger.
May, $1O.571S; June, $1O7O. Lard quiet but
firm. May, $7.O5; June, $7.15. Ribs strong;
May, $500; June, $6.40.
NoTE.-There has been considerable old pork
stripped (that is taken from barrels) and
smoked to fill contracts on immediate orders
for the South. This was done two years ago,
under the same circumstances, and they do say
it's mighty good meat. The mogul hangs on to
his load of meats.
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ALL AROUND THE GLOBE

Count De Lesseps sailed for Europe yester-
day.
The puddlers strike at Harrisburg, Pa, is
virtually ended.
Mill No. 2, at Providence, r. L was damaged
$3.50 by fire yesterday.
George Warner English, treasurer of Borden
town, N. j., hanged himself yesterday.
A company at Montreal intends applying for
charter for tunnel under the st. Lawrence
river.
The regalia manufactory of j. r. Pettis
Il Co., Troy, N. Y, burned yesterday Loss,
$4,000; insured.
Gov. Mcclellan, of New Jersey, has reprieved
for three weeks Frank Grill, sentenced to be
hanged Saturday.
The full count of the vote at the San Fran
cisco election gives Citizens ticket, 1884;
Workingmen's, IL, ATT.
The journeymen carpenters of Allegheny
CITY, Pa, have struck for 81. 80 per day. They
have been receiving $1.75 to So.
Gov. Cornell, New York, yesterday nominat-
ed Congressman John d. Lawson superinten-
dent of the insurance department.
The Eleventh annual meeting of the society
of the Army of the Potomac will be held at
Burlington, VT, the third week in June.
Bad health and inability to pay his debts
caused Henry Lowell, well known contractor
of Galveston, Texas, to shoot himself yester-
day.
J. s. Stevenson, Hecretary of the Toronto corn
exchange and board of trade, missing since
Friday last, was involved through grain specu-
lations.
The Harmony mills, Cohoes, N. Y, yesterday
made compromise with the section men and
they resumed work. The weavers and spin
ners are still out.
James Dascomb, aged rs, a professor in the
Oberlin, o., college and for years lecturer in
the charity medical college at Cleveland, died
at Oberlin yesterday.
A contract was let yesterday for new State
house for West Virginia to be erected at Charles
ton. The letting was at $150,000, but the
building will cost when completed about a
quarter of million dollars. Work is to COM
mence at once.
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"Pinaforcn LAST Might.

Notwithstanding the storm of last evening
the Opera House was well filled to hear and see
"Pinafore'' by Haverly' Chicago Church Choir
company: The cast has been changed consid
erably since the company was last here and the
chorus somewhat reduced in numbers, though
the members of the compony seem to be more
proficient in their roles than before. The Capt.
Corcoran of John E. McWade shows notable
improvement, his voice, always q rich and
pleasing baritone, having rounded and matured
with his experience. His rendering of the sere-
made to the moon was an exquisite piece of
melody. The Sir Joseph of Mr.. Frank G.
Walker was good, though hardly equal to that
of MIR. Bowen of the original company. Mr..
Lou. w. Raymond as Dick Deadeye was as
usual fully equal to the part, and sang an in
terpolated solo "A Mariners Homes the Sea-
with such effect as to elicit hearty encore.
MIR. LiVerman's HE is an Eugiishman' of
course brought down the house, and he was
compelled to repeat it. The Rackstraw of MIR.
Dexter was good. though not exceptionally so.
The Josephine of Miss Ada Somers was arch,
and she sang her lines with much spirit. Her
voice has sensibly improved since her last visit
to st. Paul, and she gives promise of becoming
one of the most attractive comic opera singers
of the country. Miss Nellie Prescott made a
very pleasing Buttercup, and her Lullaby
song received deserved encore. Miss Myra
Barrie was excellent as Hebe. She has voice
of fine tone and great volume and will yet
make her mark upon the stage.
A matinee will be given this afternoon at 2
o'clock, and in the evening ''Pinafore" will be
proceeded by "Trial by jury" Full houses
will no doubt greet the company.
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The House.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Mr. Blackburn moved
the House resolve itself into committee of the
whole for consideration of the star service de-
ficiency bill, and pending that motion moved
all debate on the bill close at 4:30 this after
noon. This gave rise to some discussion. Ad-
voca tes of the Senate amendment wished the
debate should close IN one hour for the reason
that at 80 a number of members were to
leave for Philadelphia. Finally Mr.. Black
burns motion, after being modified SO as to
close the debate at 4, was adopted. The House
went into committee of the whole Mr. Scales
in the chair, on the bill.
During the debate Mr.. Haskell, referring to
the charges made against the second assistant
postmaster general, inquired who was the Off
Ger who had been denominated a mud sill clerk.
he was a man who in the four years of his SER
vice had turned back into the treasury three or
four millions of money that the committees on
appropriations had given him to expend in the
mail service because he could not use it to ad-
vantage, but IN this year, when industry which
had been sleeping for the last five years had
awakened, that officer, as he had a right to do,
| yielded to the demands of the people. to the
demands of members of Congress, to the de-
| nands of the members of the appropriation
committee, some of them.
Messrs. Atkins and Singleton, Mississippi,
| interrupted and demanded the names of the
members of the appropriation committee who
had asked the second assistant postmaster gen.
erar for increased service, but Mr.. Haskell re-
fused to yield to answer, and went on to assert
that the committee on appropriations designing
| to smurch the character of public official had
pocketed the letter of the second assistant
postmaster general and held it for four months.
| Messrs. Hawley and Blackburn@That is not
true.
MIR. Haskell-You held this bill for nearly
four months. The second assistant postmaster
general wrote the letter on Dec. 9th. To-day
that information has been lodged in this house.
If l were postmaster general and a politician ]
would be glad to see this Congress refuse to
obey the wish of the people, and when the
money ran out would stop the service and GO
to the people with my Office thrown open for
inspection.
Mr.. Blount supported the position of the
committee on appropriat ons. That commit.
tee had felt it its duty under the circumstances
in view of the fact that the law had been violat
ed, to ask for an investigation. 1t had found
great deal of difficulty to get information OF
the subject, and in the midst of the investiga
tion the postmaster general had issued an orde
to strike down the whole service without dis