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BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE NAVAL ACADEMY
The following is the board OF visitors for this
years annual examination at the Naval Acad-
emy, Annapolis, with the exception OF a naval
officer to be hereafter selected. The examina-
Beck and Hamlln, Representatives Sim0nton.
Beltzhooyer and Pound, Professor Wayland, OF
Yale: Colonel A. w. Campbell, West Virginia;
General L. w. ASpfnwall. New York; General
w. ii. Davis, Pennsylvania; Colonel g. B. Stod-
dard, Massachusetts,, and Mr. Emerson, Ethe-
ridge, Tennessee.
Garfield left for a three days trip TO Ohio last
night He will return to this city on Tuesday
next. 1t is said there are some important
county elections which take place in his con-
gressional district next Monday, at which dele
gates are to be elected to the republican state
convention, and some OF Gen. Garfield's friends
stated that Gen. Garfleld ran away to dodge a
vote on the rider TO the army bill, which he
voted for In the extra session. This is UNJUST
Gen. GARFIELD did all he could YESTERDAY to get
the bill called up, because he desired to make q
speech upon IL. An EFFORT was made oy Gen.
Garnelds friends TO even postpone the bill until
next Tuesday, and 60 on with the Indian bill
IL was voted down. The debate on the nder
was then opened by NJ. Hawley, q Connect,
debate the rider at al. but 20 Let the repooli-
cans % ali the TALKING:
eIAmos wooten, colored, was hanged in Ben
nAttsy1ae. 8. c., yesterday, for arson
eIThe members of the congressional CON-
mfttee on agriculture wore entertained &C ban
quet at DelnoDieob . II New YORK last night
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suicide by Drowning.

He DIED BECAUSE HE THOUGHT his LIFE A
FAILURE.
Yesterday afternoon a colored man reported
10 the police station at Benning's that he had
discovered the body OF an unknown white man,
noating In shore on the north side OF the East
erh Branch, at point known as the Devils El-
bow. just In the rear OF the poor-house which he
had secured 10 stake In the water. The police
repaired 10 the place designated. but the tide
being high the body was submerged and a
further investigation was postponed until this
morning, when IL was loosed from the stake
and brought ashore. The body was identified
later In the day as that OF Jacob Scheitlin. who
VAS well-knOwn In this community. lie was
a Utdower. his wife having died sometime since
Deceased was 81 years old and he leaves two
young sons living. In his pockets were found
few pennies. match box and pocket knife; also.
letter in which he states. MY wish is that
have Christian burial In some spot, only that
after my death i do not come I'm contact with
hypocrtical and falSe-sweaT1ng people. NY
two BOYS, my spirit will aways watch over you, .
&c. He speaks OF his life having been failure
IN consequence OF bad connections and sur
r0GDdDgs. The remains were taken 10 the
dead-h0use connected with the almslouse and
Coroner Patterson was notified. who went down
there, and after informing himself or all the
facts gave certificate or burial. and the re-
mains were turned over TO his relatives
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THE KING. OF SIAN.
His Proposed Visit TO Europe and
America.

NEW YORK, April 1O.-.A special from Paris
gives. on authority or correspondent at Bang
kok, Slam, an itinerary of the proposed journey
OF the King of Siam. The King leaves On April
Esd on Siamese man-of-war for singapore.
thence by boat Of the Messageries Maritfmes
10 MarseilleS thence TO Berlin, where he Will
arrive about June 5 and be received by the Ger
man Emperor. From Berlin he will 60 to Rrls-
sells and London. on July he will embark at
southampton On an American man-of-war for
America. lie viii be accompanied 10y splen-
princes, the ministers OF war and foreign af-
falrs, and dozen prominent noblemen. He
Will remain three weeks in America. going
south as far as Richmond and west as far as
Chicago. He will visit Lisbon late In August
staying at Rome In October, and returning TO
Siam In December. His visit to America is the
result OF AN earnest invitation extended by the
eX-President when he was the Kings guest i'm
Siam, "
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Picked Corpses i'm a Medical College

NEW YORK, April l0.-A Syracuse, \. Z,
special tells story OF a farmer named Rufus
e. Barnard. invoking the aid OF the police In
that place to search for the body OF his brother,
who had died In the county house and had been
ton. The grave was found desecrated and the
body subsequently discovered at the medical
college attached TO the Syracuse University,
The brother OF the deceased easily recognized
the remains. They were removed by an Under
taker. In plain sight of all present. were the
colpses Of two women and a child, weighted
down with stones in pickle tanks. Parts OF half
in another room adjoining. An Investigation
at the Poor-house cemetery has shown
that other graves have probably been
tampered with by the students. Several
were found where the earth at the head was
loose and depressed.
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kilograms to The Star
GEN. HATCH'S INDIAN FIGHT.
Ee Defeats 800 Apaches.
NEW YORK WALKING MATCH
The Colored Man Ahead.
KING OF SIAM COMING.
ALARM IN TURKEY.
Effect of Dizzy's Defeat.
Ee Defeats 800 Apaches.
NEW YORK WALKING MATCH
The Colored Man Ahead,
KING OF SIAM COMING.
Effect of Dizzy's Defeat,
LAST DAY OF THE LONG; WALK.
The COlOred RedeSfHian Ahead.

ne NOBOHeO FeOcStf1an Ahea0s
NEW YORK. April 18.-The score OF the walk
ers at the Madison Square garden at / am. was
as follows: Hart 492, DObler 1862, Allen 445. Pc
gram 4l3. Hanmaker 3s2, Williams i3s, Krohne
443, Howard 454.
At 10 O'Clock this morning the score is as fol-
lows: Hart 521 miles, Pegram 20s, DobIer Is4
Howard 1876. Allen 4S2. krohne 49, Williams
412, Hanmaker 4OS.
TBE NOON SCORE
was: Hart 529, Pegram 5i1 Dobler 500, Howard
5o3. Allen 490, krohne 4S4, Williams 4sl, Han
walker 415.
p. NJ. SCORE:
Hart 5Sl. Pegram $40. Howard 501, Dobler 50a
Allen 492, krohne 4S1, Williams 4S6, Han
walker AS.
During the early morning no note OF moment
occurred i'm the walking match save squirt of a
few miles between Hart, Pegram and Howard.
who is pushing the walk to-day. The men are
working steadily, striving for a special prize.
DObler walks slowly and painfully. Pegram
and Hart are attending to each other: while
krohne. Williams and Hanwaker are working
separately, the latter trying 10 make 40 miles
Which gives him money. Betting iSeyen against
$50 miles. and ! to ! against SEQ. which Will
doubtless be made.
2P. " SCORE.
Hart 535. Pegram 523. Howard SO Dobier 501
Allen 49,, kr0hhe 493, Williams 1870, Hauawaker
422
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THE WEST POINT AFFAIR.
Progress Of the InVeStigati0n.

WEST fOINT, n. Y, April 18-The inquiry In
the Whitaker case was resumed at 10 O'Clock.
Whitaker was recalled. He said he had no con-
versation with his aSSailantS except TO say.
:. Please don't cut my ear He had been told
the gas was found lighted In the morning. but
be had positively ext1nguiShed 1t before his re-
tifement; when the surgeon aroused him he
thought his aSSalantS had returned. The pen.
knife and scissors found In his room he identi-
ned as his own. He was shown q white hand
kerchfef with the corner cut out, that was found
ln bis room, but said he never saw 1t before
Thursday last Whitaker put his hand on the
Bible and swore positively that he was in no
way cognlzant. In no way free agent, and had
no knowledge Or connivance with his aSsail-
ants.
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Wall Street To-day.

NEW YORK, April 10-The Post In Its fnan-
oial article to-day says: 1.-The stock exchange
markets were dull and heavy until something
became known about the bank statement They
then became strong and have so continued up
to the time We write the rise In prices being Ia
leading stocks have been Erie, the coal shares.
Pacific Mail, Iron Mountain, Kansas and Texas
Manhattan, Con. Southern and Wabash. Gov.
Railroad bonds are generally strong, aithouGh
-. u. .a. -
first hour. In the money market por cent "a
the ruling rate for loans on stOckA and per
cent on United States bonds Prime mercantfle
paper is 6as per cent, which is the quotation Tor
time loans.
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SHARP INDIAN FIGHT.
Gen. Hatch Defeats Three Hundred

SANTA FE, y. NJ, April 9.-Information re-
ceiyed at military headquarters states that
Gen. Hatch. with part OF his command attacked
three hundred Indians, who were encsMpng in
the San Andreas mountains The fight last I'd
six hours. when the Indians retreated leaving
theiI dead behind. Captain Henry Carroll, OF
the 9th cavalry, and seven soldiers were Sc
yerely wounded. 4 large amount OF stock was
captured from the Indians, who are supposed to
be Mescalero Apaches, as they retreated TO-
wards the MeScaler0 Apache agency. General
HATCH with his command Is in pursuit.
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Caucus of Democratic Senators TO-
day.

The democratic Senators were in caucus from
1917 a. m. to2 p. m. today. discussing the eK-
pediency OF taking up the Kellogg case. The
debate was animated. and marked at times with
considerable spirit. Upon vote by majority
of three 1t was agreed to take up the Geneva
award bill next Tuesday, and consider 1t from
day to day until disposed OF. When it is out of
the way the chairman OF the elections committee
may call up the Kellogg case, unless meantime
OF compromise but does not settle the question
by any means, and another caucus will have to
be held.
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Death from a Pistol Shot.

Jos. &. Thomas, the colored man who was
shot by policeman several days since on M
18th streets, died Thursday night at Providence
hospital. The pistol ball passed in his thigh
and was extracted, but caused pyameia He
is TO be buried tomorrow, the interment 20 be
In Graceland cemetery.
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AGREEMENT WITH THE CHIppEwAs.-

AGREEMENT WITH THE CHIPPEwkS-The Inte-
rior department has practically reached an
agreement with the Chippewa Indian chiefs.
who have been here for some time, about their
lands. Chief Clerk Brooks, OF the Indian Bu-
os5-ssssy ss.sz U
agree to take land In severalty under perfect
title and that the balance OF their RESERVATION
In Wisconsin shall be sold and the proceeds held
as trust fund for them.
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District Govssrnn,ent Affairs.

The total rrtceipts on account OF special as
sess.nent taxes yesterday were fl240s.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector EntwiSle:-C. Stewart, con-
struct two-Story dwelling Glenwood road, op-
pOsite Glenwood cemetery: s., 100. Hon. Chas.
i. James, construct two-story brick dwelling on
Connecticut avenue and Iowa Circle; s., ,00o.
j. w. Thompson, construct a three story dwell
ing, between 14th and 18th streets; l2,500.
Hon. A. Il. Hagner, construct two three-stofy
dwellings, III near 18th street. n. W.; S20. .0e0.
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR.

AMUsEMENrs-Sth page.
AUCTION SALEs-5th page.
BoARDISG-4th page.
RooKs, &C.-4th page
Doors AND SHoEs-Tth page.
RrsISFss CHASCEs-4th page
CRY ITEas-Sth page
Coal AID WOOD-tth page.
DEATHs-5th page.
DRY 6oODs-'st page.
EBrCATynH-fth pase.
FxCUKs ONs-1 I page.
FAMILY SUPPLKs-7th page.
FoR RENT AND SALE-4th pare.
For SALE (Miscellaneous)-4t page.
HorsEFURN1sHINGs-St page.
LADIES GooDs-Sth page,
LIST OF ETEHRs-2d page.
LOST AND FoUND-4th page.
MARRIA6Es-5th page.
MEDICAL. &c-5th page.
MIsCELI.ANEoUs-6th and 7th pages.
PAwNBROKERs-6th page.
PERsoNAL-4th page.
PROFESSIONALISM pare.
PIANOS AND ORGANs-4th page.
RAILRoADs-7th page.
RELIGIOUS NorICEs-lst page.
SPECIAL NOTIcEs-1st page.
STEAMERS, &C.-1th page
THE TRADEs-5th page.
UNDERTAKES, &C.-5th page
WAETs-4th Paee-
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terred. :; do. consols. 5sS; DO. second series.
23; do. past due coupons. s&r do new ten fort,e~
So; do forty coupons. 81 bid o-day.
BAL11MoRE. April ~. Cotton dull and easier
W%iSddlins. Md, l5a.al2S Flour dull and unehansed;
nerhytsd-snuthern red. 1.2sal 80; do amber.
l.Ssal. .Ss; No. Maryland, l.36; No. western
T9ser nne red. spot and aIrtl. S2s May, se..a
Ausutt. .l2saI l2S Corn southern white. sss
s5s do yellow, SSS, western mixed. spot t9k
,,ssns, assil, 4ssa4s'; ~. May, as..s june. ts.ts
42a4s. Rye quiet. 90s9i. Hay unchsnseS. Pro-
visions unchapsed. Butter dull-rrime 10 chosre
western as lacked 2sa96: roll. 2Oa2S. Esss steady.
carsoee. 1Ssaisl sugar daiiIA soft. ~ aWhS WhisSS
quiet, i. .Oshal O9. Fre;ehts unchanged keoeintsss
-four, $40 barrels; wheat sc. 700 bushels; corn
li6. gUbushels: oats, |. 600 bushels. shipments- :
2s4, l5e bnshels, corr, lao. 600 bushels.
NEW YORK. April lo.-StAcks lower. Money,
sac; E.chanse lons. &s4s; short <s7,s. Govern
NEW NEW YORK. April iO.-rOur dull Wheat quiet.
LONDON. April 10, 10 80 p. m-u T. bonds. AZ
Per cents, lll%. Atlantic and Great Western brr
moItfaEe trustees certificates, 6sA. Atlantic an
Great Gre western seconds. SsH; Erie. 45s: do
Reading. 35. New York Central. ls6a
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
Inc following quotations were current in New
son Co. ~. . per cents, l07 saio7ls u. g. a.
sey Central. 7sk Ohio ana Mississippi. SsS; Ere.
AN Michigan Central e2A Lake shore lee7,
Northwest, s5a do. preferred ll0; Rock Island.
is' Iron Mountain. s6's St Paul. SIN; Wabash.
Kansas snd az Teas o. Ss
c. @. and I. O., l6%: Pacific Maill2a
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SPRING GOODS.

SPRING GOODS.
Elegant all wool Bunting, "a.
Better all wool Bunting, 28.
Beantiful all wool Lace Bunting 50.
beautiful all wool Lace Bunting, very wide 81. 25
Best Black SILK in the market, at 81. u.s.
Better Black Silk, 81. So 1871 Is. e. 81. 25, e. So
told priees.) Full line Cashmeres, black and spring
shades. ParasOs and Bun Umbrellas, cheap.
The best Towel IN the city at 25c. Cloths and CAS-
nmeres from 25c to SS Per I'd. Suits made to order
on shortest notice Full line of Laundried and I'm.
faundried shirts at old prices.
snlrts made TO Order-measure taken here.
Splendid Shirts Ito order) per half dozen, 81. 50.
Better Shirts Ito order) per half dozen. $40.
Satlsfaction, money refunded.
hite Spreads 81 25, worth TO- da WHOLESALE 81 40
Elegant 3 but. Rid Gloves. every pr warranted, al
LUTTRELL & WINE,
mar31 -2w 1870 Pa. ave.
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PEAUTIFUL DRESS GOODS,

One hundred Q0O) pieces of new styles beautifnl
Spring Dress Goods Just received.
Immense assortment of Dress Goods suitable for
trimming.
Figured Linen Lawns only l5c., worth 25c.
Three hundred 5000 pieces beautiful Figured
Lawns 9, 10, IL, 15c.
Colored Twilled Silks. splendid quality, only &c.,
Excellent quality Cloth for boys wear 81, 50. 81
and TIC
Nottingham Lace for curtains (rnmense assort-
mentl, 1215c. up to 81.
COlorea and Black Cashmeres, pure wool. 25c
Beautiful French LawRs.
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VOTED DowN.-The House committee on the
Pacific railroads have voted down the bin IN
extend The charter OF the Northern Pacffi, rail-
road ior an additt onal term OF ten years.
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DRY GOODS.
DLACN GOODS.

DLACH GOODS.
We have in stock everything to be worn during
the season, from the best manufacturers, at cl0se
prices.
New
EHOODA CLOTHS,
CAMEL'S HAIR CLOTHS,
FRENCH DEBEGFS.
FRENCH BUNTINGS,
BLACK SILKS,
KID AND LISLE GLOVES.
TYLER & CHEWNING.
Uate Clerks with Perry h Bro.),
aps 9lS 7th street NV.
PEAVTlFUL DRESS GOODS,
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, Black Silks. ,Colored Silks, Colored and Black
Sauns, Colored and Black Veivets, Black Cashmere
Shawls (pure wOc) 81. 81 to So. Our 81, 81 IS and
Il 80 Black @ silks are special bargains. Splendid
BLACK SILK enly 15c- One handred NO9) pieces
beautiful new stylel Madras Ginghams. Hand
some Piano Covers 1915 to SO. Excellent Calico
btc. Black Cashmeres pure wool, wide double
width. reduced from Soc. Down to 371a.
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EXCURSIONS.

EXCURSIONS.
COOKS TOURS!
Messrs. THOMAS COOK SON. orietnators OF
the world renowned Tourist and Excursion system
established lS4, beg to inform the public that they
have opened new Branch Office in WashfnC.
ton, situated in Corcoran Building,
1431 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
for the sale of their Tourist Tickets, and where
every information concerning their extensive sys-
tenn Of travel can be obtained.
GRAND EXCURSIONS
TO Z U r O PEI
1850. For the Summer OF 1850.
ANNUAL MAY PARTY.
Grand Annual Educational Vacation
Party.
Annual Midsummer Party.
Pamphlet cOntaing full particulars. with MAP
OF EUROPE, sent free on application.
COOKS TOURIST TICKETS TO ALL PARTS
OF EUROPE.
sinsle Journey and Excursion Tickets, available
ties OF Steamers issued to independent travellers.
COOKS AMERICAN TOURS
Az places of Pleasure Resort In the Uaited States
and Canadas. - ~ ~ ~
, C0ok's E1cursionist contains fares for over
49, by mall 10 cents. For full particulars
. 70 aszz. I. U<Dx, sx - -.
'pCucv A4Sl RenMsylvanla ayonne.
~ rE0Cx u. SMITH, Assent,
liner American Once. 30I RrnaAwsv
ca NJ York.
U' - DAhAXTON1s Man seer. marie -eolm
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aprtl lo-At Sacramento .hts
evening the state senate directed the sergeant
AT arms 10 confine senator Kane uptO he puryes
hin self from contempt; and also Deprived nm
OF all the rights as senator, Kane still re-
fuses 10 tell the name OF the party who he a.
'eges, attempted 20 bribe him with 81 600 20 vote
for certain bills
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SHIh is

THAT WILL GIVE SATISFACTION.
The a'rown Diamond Shirt. only 50 cents.
The Senate" Improved shirt. IS cents.
The My stery" Shirt, made of the very best mus
hn and twenty one hundred linen only IS cents.
The Reception" Shirt, made of the BEST muslin
and EXTRA FINE LINEN, rs cents.
Boys Shirts, af the best muslin and twenty one
hundred linen. 60 cents.
At MEGINNISS',
mar29 lOO3 street NV.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TODAY.-Internal rev.
cnue. $299, ,979. p; customs, 3694 4967.13.
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CHIRTS! SHIFTS! SHIRTS!
9 BEST DRESS SHIRTS TO ORDER s12 90
EINE 90 ...... 05G
FINIsHED AND UNEINIsHED READY-MADH
SHIRTS.
NOVELTIES IN NECKWEAR AND HOSIERY
JUST RECEIVED.
MEMS FURNISHINGS.
TH0MPSON'S Shirt Factory,
Z. MAUCk, PRoPRIEToR.
mar3 SO y St. M , opp. Patent Office.
g III R + .,
~ B b 8,
8 8,
TO ORDER.
To ORDER.
TO ORDER.
ELEGANT SHIRTS FOR. R.........,....., .46. Oa
FINE SHIRTS FOR. 4 40
SUPERIOR SHIRTS FOR. ...... ....,. 900
Buy the EUREKA REINFORCED, ths best
81 SHIRT
In the city. For sale at
DTBREUIL BROS,
mErl II13 r street n0rth,rest.
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6.725. ' N'o-
On motion ef defendant. Major, it is this 22d day
tne sa made in this cause be ratified and Confirmed
anless cause to the contrary be shown or before
ne 10th day Of April, 1880 provided CODY OF this
II lie evening Star. once week for each Of three
1880 "e0~' 'o'oie ZIG ~" S"s0 oay VI April
The report states the smount Of sale to be 81 Oss
"&rIo-fSw A. y. HA0NER, Aseo. Justfca
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CABTER'S.

Sl1 Market Space.
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THE WEST POINT CASE.-lf the resolution call
Ing upon the Secretary Of War for all informa-
tion in his possession about the Whitaker
West Point case was passed to-day the results
obtained would be meager. There is no In
formation in the War department on this SUBJ
been received from Gen. Schoneld and which
were published in THE STAR. 1t is stated In
several papers that the military authorities
here are trying to prevent the Whitaker mat
the corps Of cadets. This is not true 1t has
been ordered that the most thorough investiga-
ton be made. II it is discovered that Whit
taker was mutilated by any OF his fellows they
Will be promptly dismissed; and further will be
turned over to the civil authorities for punish
ment according to law.
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OWING TO A GOODNESS between the men,
beTs OF the House inter- oceanic canal commit
tee and its chairman, Mr.. King OF La, there has
been no meeting OF the committee for a fort
night Oh more. Now that the chairman has
gone to Louisiana, an attempt will be made to
get the committee together for meeting next
week,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-12-22

, ,,.,,, H.. 49, ,,,,.,;.,>, .,,o 1,.d.o, a,-
provls1 tnat t9e accreu PENSIONS M que poas
stoe1s af % snoIq ~ III S e st, % ,o 5tnr
" ReuSons i ,as De Raso IL M fo ts The
.ne pi xas tt leut oy @ a iol s M @ hIs
tae 1;e ol one uulat' a.e ~ o,,t vno
s.c aiu o., nd wy m ',,a,onj
s~ten5n ~ II NV 1ssa the ti'n. ..' rth;n MbicS
Hng If claim for nensio Iii Iii =. NV With # # Al.
e5 - Tho ~arIn.nt ~ rroars r.. Sr,I,it.os tbnr
100 and ~ nctod tbo h;u 20 10 hs. Tha octon
Of the commttee IN striE,ng o't tn nrovsn rel t;y
tn feas of c1am;nina snraaons wa ra+,fe1-xeas 90
novs o1Nond t1a XII ~ ti,on D,ssad ;,1ard 11Iis'
soHr\ asked ,nd ohtn;nad 1a,r. ~ hva rri1tc1 j.,
Tb Record tho substitute Which he nronose to rtf1-
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The MEANING Of "Kriss KringIe."

Kriss Kringie, or Knss Nagle, or
Cblist -Kindel is1rom the German krist-
kindlcin, or q " Curist-chi!d." Wher-
ever the German or the Dutch have
prevailed in this country the term is
we'll known. It stands for our Savior IN
lis infancy, and also for. s.. Nloholas.
1t generally means the latter, who,
under tho Influence Of the former, is
presumed to issue his reward to good
go>d children ON the vigil Of his festival,
"Ctrist- K1nklc Eve,'' disguised in fur
cap md strange apparel, with Il cara-
cious bag before him from which to dis
tribute bis gifts. Under the Lame OF
Pelznichel, in Germany, he is the terror
of the young, at this season. as he is
presumed to have heard all about them
from the omniscent Christ~child. He is
; the Mumbc-Jumbo Of Teutonic nations.
By the little children he is often propi-
tiated as follows:
"Chri,tkindchem komrei,
Mach mich fromm,
Dss lea xu dir in Himnel konm."
; Christ-chid, come! Make Inc de-
yout, that I nay reach you IN Heaven "