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The Markets.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 6.-Virginia skies, deferred,
s; do. consols, so; do. second series 2S; do.
past due coupons, rs; do new ten-forties, 81.
North Carolina sixes old, 261S bid to-day.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 6.-Cotton higher and firm
middling 13. Flour duh and unchanged, but in
buyers favor. Wheat, southern nominal; western
dull and lower to sel-southern red, 40al. As do
amber, 1.50a1.5 .55; No. western winter red, spot
and january, 1:4S19; February, 1. 1.5234a1. 52zs
March, l. 55a1. 554 April, l. 5sa bid. Corn, south
dull and lower for white with sales of only small
lots; western dun and lower to sell-southern
white. 60a62; do. yellow, 57a57H; western mixed,
spot and January, SO; February, 57s4a57z6 March,
Ssaa5s.s; steamer ,! o. Oats steady,soatheEn. A
sylyanis. 4Sa47 a: Rye quiet. ,s7ass; Hay nn;
Without change; Eggs dull and l9wer.fresh. 10;
Rio eargoes, 14al64 Sugar tirm-A soft, 90.
flour, l. 152 barrels: wheat, %, 800 bushels; corn.
10l 100 bushels; oats, 2, 400 bushels. Shipments
wheat, none; corn, SO, 025 bushels. Sales-wheat,
354, 500 bushels: corn, 183, 900 bushels.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Stocks irregular. Money,
6. Exchange, long, 4SOA; short 4S3A. Govern
ments quiet
NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-Flour dull Wheat quiet
Corn dull.
LONDON, Jan. g. 1890 p. m.-Atlantic and
Great Western first mortgage trustees certificates,
59A. Erie, second consos, 904. Illinois Central,
1913. Reading, 36zs. 2p. m.-New Jersey Central
consols, 103A. Pennsylvania Central. 52H.
LONDON, Jan. @, p. m.-Atlantic and Great
Western first mortgage trustees certificates, 61Z.
Erie, 43s4. Atlantic and Great Western second
mortgage trustees certificates, 2S4.
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M. DE LESSEPS CANAL PROJECT
The Survey ReSun At Panama.

NEW YORK, Jan. CA Panama special OF yes
tercay to the World SayS:-The festivities at
this place came to an end to-day with what they
call here grand federal banquet. There We're
al hundred and fifty guests present. among them
officers OF French man-of-war sent up express
ly from Callao to do honor and give the moral
support OF the French government to NJ. De
Lesseps In his enterprise. Col Totten, the
American engineer who indoTSed the pro-
ject of NJ. De LessepS at the Paris Con-
gresS last year, and who came here to meet him
VIII leave Panama in a few days. He has been
designated as an honorary engineer of the canal
OF ChagreS, but the only American engineer to
be employed on it will be Mr.. Wright. The
survey began practically to-day. l have had an
interview to-day with Mr.. Dercks, the famous
Austrian engineer. who appears to have chief
charge of. the work. He will probably propose
sluice and dam at Matachin, and then a sub
sidiary canal Strengthening the ChagreS river.
The work he projects Will add about one-tenth
to the estimated expense of the canal. Colonel
Totten has not full confidence in this plan.
The United States Catches 1t Hot.
The Star & ana Herald today is quite truculent.
In an article on the action of the U. S. Congress-
concerning the canal, it says that there are only
two things to be considered in connection with
the enterpriSe-the money to build the canal
and the local consent of the government OF New
Grenada. The assumption of any control over
the matter by the United States is arrogant and
outrageous.
The Lesseps Banquet at Panama.
Another special says OF the banquet: Speeches
were made by Commissioner Perro, in the name
of the government Of the United States of Co.
n. B. Wyse, by the French consul resident at
Panama, and by consular and other representa-
tiveS OF various foreign nations. Great en-
1huS1am and confidence prevailed.
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WOODBRIDGE, Nh, Jan. 6.-The night freight
train which has heretofore arrived here from
Long Branch at II O'Clock, but which began
running last night on new schedule, making
il due here at O'Clock am, broke through the
Railway river draw, precipitating the engine
and six cars into the river. The draw is a COM
plete wreck and the wires are down. The rail-
road people say that all the train hands were
saved Two morning trains from Long Branch
transferred their passengers at Perth Amboy to
the Pennsylvania railroad. All trains have been
abandoned from New York. The steamer Chan
cellor will take the pm. train 70 South Amboy
and connect 1t there for Long Branch. II the
draw cannot be readjusted the road will be re-
opened via Sandy Hook.
NEW YORK, Jan. "a dispatch from Eliza
beth, Nj. gives another account OF the acci-
dent this morning on the Long Branch rail-
road. 1t states that a locomotive and four
freight cars fell nifty feet through the draw
bridge. The water was twenty feet deep. The
draw was open unaccountably. The engineer
was hurt sligDtly. The train took fire after the
accident and six cars were burned.
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ARREST OF A POST OFFICE CLERK-Letters
containing money having disappeared from the
Harrisburg, Pa, post office recently. two gov
ernment detectives went there several weeks
ago to investigate the cause. Leasing a room
located over the post office, they cut hole
posted several decoy letters In a lock box they
watched for the thief from O'Clock in the morn.
fEg Sunday until 1:S0 O'Clock in the afternoon,
Mony given by him, discovered w. C. Keller, a
clerk ip the Office, abstracting one OF the letters
containing $2.25. A marked quarter of dollar
one dollar notes in the letter were discovered on
he mail bag among other money. Keller was
given hearing, but decision has been re-
served.
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WALL Stroos TO.nav

NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-The Posts financial arti-
Gle says that the Stock Exchange markets are
all quiet to-day. Government bonds are steady
to strong at unchanged quotations Railroad
Investments are strong. or the shares Chicago
and Alton, New York Central and Rock Island
are notable. Speculative railroad bonds are
irregular but generally higher. Speculative
stocks opened at an advance of h&a9 per cent,
the latter st. Louis and San Francisco. There
1sa1A, and later an advance Of %a1ls, the latter
Iron Mountain. The stocks showing the most
strength are Iron Mountain, Wabash and Pa
cific, st. Louis, San Francisco and Jersey Cen
trail. The stocks at all weak were western
Union Telegraph, Manhattan and Lake Shore.
AT the Stock Exchange the quotation for call
loans is sac per cent, and on U. S. bonds 4a5
per cent. Prime mercantile paper is sac per
cent
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THE OHIO LEGISLATURE met yesterday. Gov
Bishops message shows that the financial con-
dftton OF the state Is about the same as last
year, and the railroad interests are In a more
prosperous condition than at any previous
period. The governor calls attention to the
Importance Of improving the navigation of the
Ohio river. Among the first bills introduced
in the legislature was one for abolishing the
present congressional districts and re-establish-
Ing the boundaries which existed before the
state was rediStricted by the late democratic
legislature. Spe cials to Cincinnati from Column
tie nomination OF Garfleld rOr Senator on the
nrst ballot In the republican caucus tonight.
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Fatal Fire i'm New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. GA fire broke out at six
O'Clock this morning In the Oil works OF Lom-
Goth street. The fire was caused by the burst
ing of an Oil STILL and the flames spread with
great rapidity. Two persons We're seriously
burned and one may, 1t is thought, die from hi )
injuries James Reilly, laborer, aged fort
years, was burned about the hands, face an !
body. He was taken to Bellevue hospital suf
fering terrible agony. James Eagan, a work
man. was burned about the body, but less sc
r01 81,
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RCSsIA'S WARLIKE PREPARATIONs.-The Lon
don STANDARDS dispatch from Vienna says:
notwithstanding the peaceful professions of
Russia she had ordered the war Office to prepare
for the use of the army as many breech-lOaderS
as possible. A trustworthy correspondent, who
has just returned from a visit to the larger
towns OF Russian Poland, says these towns are
full of troops of all armS.u
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A BANK CASHIER CHARGED WITH PERJURY
Stephen X. Richards, cashier of the Commercial
National Bank of Syracuse, n. Y, which failed
Dec. 18th, 1878, was arrested yesterday, charged
with embezzling, abstracting and misappropr-
swearing to reports to the comptroller of the
currency. He gave bail for examination on the
18th inst
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One thousand Coal Miners Threaten
TO go on a Strike.

ST. LOUIS Mo-, Jan. 6.-Nearly 1000 coal
miners, representing all the miners lodges in
st. Clair's district illinois, assembled in mass
meeting near French Village yesterday after
BOON, and discussed their grievances pretty
freely. They say that In consequence Of the
heavy increase in the cost of blasting powder,
miners oil, and of all articles of family con-
sumption, they must have higher wages. No
regular delegate meeting will be held at East st.
Louis to-day, at which It Is probable formal
demand will be made on mine owners and ope-
if this demand is not compiled with che e'ntire
district Will go on strike.
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ESCAPE OF NINE PRIsoNERs.-The prisoners
in the Franklin county (O) Jail made a break
for liberty at O'Clock last evening, Just after
the new sheriff had assumed charge. and nine
escaped through the entrance door. James Hor-
rill, alias Keer, indicted for murder in the first
degree, and J. w. Dodge, indicted for stabbing,
are among the missing
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Relief for Suffcrinr Irisbn

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.-ArchbshOp Wood has
issued an appeal to the faithful to aid with
their means the suffering, famine-Stricken poor
of Ireland, and suggests that the pastors Of the
Catholic churches take up collections. He adds,
that he will receive contributions and see that
they are placed where they are most needed.
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GEN. HANCOCK AND Mrs. SURRATT.-The New
York World publishes an interview with Mrs.
William P. Tonry, of Baltimore, daughter of the
late Mrs. Surratt, in which Mrs Tonry is quoted
as saying that she believed Gen. Hancock was
innocent OF any responsibility for the execution
OF her mother, though she claims she was treat
ed coldly by the general on the morning OF the
pXpcItjOD
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A FATED FAMILY.-The death OF Mrs. jacob
Moser at her residence, near Delaware Water
Gap, was last night reported. She was the last
member of family who have all met violent
deaths Mrs. MOSer. although nearly seventy
years OF age, was in excellent health, and
death was caused by falling down flight OF
stairs. Two of Mrs Moser's brothers were frozen
to death on an island in the Delaware during
the winter Of 1888. Her father met his death
by drowning and a sister of deceased was
burned to death In Warren county, N. JIM
Rp7UI6 eth
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THE GENITAL SYSTEM FAILURE.-As it has
Deen found tnexpedient to inaugurate the CEN
talsystem at the New York Produce Exchange.
olutfon recommending postponemert OF the
adoption OF the system1until such time as neces-
sary national and state legislation can be OBJ
commercial exchanges agree upon the time for
simultaneous action.
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Mr.. PARNELL yesterday received deputation
from Albany representing the Irish societies OF
that city, who requested him to name an early
day for visit to Albany, and then presented
him with an address, A delegation from VIII
mington, DEL. also called and invited Messrs.
Parnell and Dillon to visit Wilmington. Seve-
raj letters were received inviting them to visit
various other places, among them Atlanta, Ga.
and Des koines, Iowa. kilograms from Irish
societies of Pittston, Pa, to Mr.. Parnell in
formed him that some hundreds OF dollars had
been collected for the Irish land league by
them and was subject to his order. Mr.. Parnen
will speak at Newark N. j.. Tonight.
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GERMANY AND THE vATICAN-The London
Post has the following from Berlin:-ssPrivy
Councillor Huber, who has been negotiating
with the representative of the Vatican at
Vienna, will shortly return here This is taken
as an indication that the negotiations have pro-
e1pSSed fayOrably.n
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BOILER EXPLOSION IN BALTMORE.-A boiler
exploded last night in the rolling mill OF Coates
mill was considerably wrecked and number of
employees seriously injured. The boiler was
elevated some eight or ten feet from the floor of
the north and west sides and end of the build
ing. Tae day men had just gone off and the
night force had gone to work. George Writ,
Joseph Nickers and Charles Thomas were sc,
rlouSly hurt and scalded but none of them
fatally injured
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Sitting Run ON the Bordcr.

WINNIPEG, MAN, Jan. "a letter has been
received from Wood Mountain, stating that Sit
ting Bull has moved from Fort Walsh and is
now located about 60 miles southeast OF the
fort and only about one mile from the boundary.
Buffalo are plentiful.
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Dicd as Pneumonia.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 6.-Dr f. b. Alolcott
surgeon general OF Wisconsin, and a membe
diers Home. died OF pneumonia in this city las
night.
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THE EX-CH1EFs OF THE CUBAN RESURRECTION,
recently surrendered to the authorities, left
Havana for Spain yesterday, on the mail
steamer. heavy force has been sent to the
province OF Santiago de Cuba to operate against
the mulatto chief, GuillermOn, who is now the
only chief of any Importance remaining in arms
The Eoz de CUBA emphatically denies the rumor
that Marco and Vicente Garcia have landed on
the island.
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SENATOR VOORHEES, to-day informed a re-
porter of THE STAR that he would call the
special committee to investigate the colored
exodus together for organization next We'd
neSday morning.
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THE yoTE IN TORONTO, Canada, yesterday. on
the grant of $4,000 for the relief OF the Irish
sufferers, resulted In its defeat as follows: For
the grant 2,302, against 1t 1879.
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DISAGREEMENT ABOUT SANITARY REFORM IN
MEMPHIs.-President D. T: Porter, Of the taxing
rendered his resignation to the governor In con-
sequence OF radical differences with the majority
of the legislative council on sanitary measures.
age on its first reading yesterday Of an amend
ment practically repeating the ordinance re-
quiring the establishment Of earth closets by
Aprll 1St.
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RIGHT OF WAY OVER THE P. r. r. WIREs-It
Is stated in Philadelphia, on the authority OF
Col. Thos. A. Scott, that the question of award
the Pennsylvania railroad company has not yet
been definitely settled. Col Scott says that the
negotiations between the telegraph company
and the Pennsylvania railroad company for the
right of way, are In progress and VIII probably
be settled on Saturday.
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STRIKE OF LABoRERS.-TwO hundred laborerS
on the extension OF the Virginia Midland rail-
road from Orange Court House to Charlottes-
vile struck yesterday for an increase of wages
in length, is under contract to be finished July
let
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Dastardly Attempt to wreck a Train
The New u

The New York Legislature.
ALBANY, Jan. 6.-The legislature Convened at
II O'Clock this morning, and the members were
duly sworn in. Geo. II. Sharpe was elected
speaker Of the house.
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THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURES met yesterday
A fusion was talked of between the democrats
workingmen and new constitution assemblymer
to organize the house, but 1t fell through, and
on the first ballot the republicans elected j. F.
CoWdery, OF San Francisco, speaker. The re
dispatch to Senator Blaine and Senator MOrril
congratulattng them on the decision of the
supreme court of Maine, and adturfng them to
stand firm and maintain their rights.
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Society Notes.

In spite OF the foul weather there was much
visiting yesterday. Miss Waite was assisted at
her reception by Miss Bissell, who has pre-
viousy visited her here and made most favor
able impression. Mrs. Swayne had the valuable
assistance Of her young friend Miss Russell.
Mrs. Strong and her daughters and niece and
Miss Ballinger. OF Texas, received at Judge
Strong's residence. Mrs. Stocking did not see
visitors on account of the death of Col. Cork
hills little daughter, whose mother, his first
wife, was daughter of Judge Miller and sister
of Mrs. Stocking. Mrs. and Miss Harlan, Mrs.
and Miss Bradley, Mrs. Field and her sister Miss
SWearingen and Miss Bullitt all received nume-
rous callers, as also did Mrs. Clifford, who, as
the Riggs House received as is their custom, on
Monday. Mrs. Senator Blair, Mrs. Clemmer,
Mrs. Lander and other ladies on Capitol Hill
had pleasant receptions and Mrs. Febiger and
others living at the Navy Yard also welcomed
many visitors.
Mrs. George Bancroft received at her residence
agreeable conversation. Mr.. Bancroft was
making calls on some of the ladies who received
yesterday. The rumCr that he has rellnQuShed
his daily rides is as utterly without foundation
as We're the comments some time ago on ''the
portrait OF Victor Emmanuel hanging in his
parlor, presented to him when he was min
lister to RusSiG.' The portrait is one
OF Kaiser Wilhelm OF Germany which the
present Emperor caused to be painted ex-
pressly for Mr. Bancroft while the latter rep
resented our nation at Berlin. The inscription
which appears in letters of gold on the frame of
the portrait is highly complimentary to Mr..
Bancroft, and was dictated by the Emperor
himself Mr.. Bancroft has recently purchased
Kentucky thoroughbred horse, on which he
rides daily and of which he makes a great pet.
1t is spirited but as gentle and tractable as a
pet dog.
A very handsome entertainment was the ger
man given by the Bachelors Club last evening
al Marini's Hall. 1t was attended by a number
OF young ladies and young gentlemen, who en-
joyed dancing until late hour Many ladies'
tainments were also present as chaperones to
the young girls. Lady Thornton acted as hostess
for the club, and Mr.. Drummond of the British
legation, was the leader in the german. The
dressing was very handsome
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An Office Tor John DWyer, the Re.
formed Prize Fighter.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The Brooklyn board of
aldermen yesterday confirmed the appointment
of John Dwyer, late prize fighter, as clerk of the
third district court. by vote Of Is to 8. His
an honest, good fellow, and trying to reform.
Dastardly Attempt to Wreck q Train
BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. GA dastardly attempt
was made to wreck the Falls train on the New
York Central branch last evening between
North Buffalo and Tonawanda, several rails
number OF ties piled across The pilot OF the
engine had already mounted the first, when the
train was stopped. '--o
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SENATOR CAMERoN's INVESTMENT The Phila-
delphia Times says that Senator Don Cameron
has bought lot on Vermont avenue near the
city, and Will erect on 1t during the present
year $780, 900 house. A telegram bearing the
news adds that "the Senator expects to be a
fixture In Washington for many years to come"
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Will meet on Thursday, but 1t is hardly proba-
Bile that any bill will be agreed upon this week,
though the subcommittee during the recess
have been diligently at work upon the army
the sundry civil and the District of Columbia
appropriation bills. The army appropriation
bill Will probably remain in statu quo until the
views Of the House are expressed on the subject
OF the reorganization of the army. 1t is gener-
ally understood that bill will soon be intro
ganiZation, which must involve a thorough
revision of the items of appropriation
In response to their request the Committee on
appropriations received this morning volumi-
nous batch of documents from Second Assist
ant Postmaster General Brady relative to the
much discussed 'star routes"
PERsoNAL-It is announced by cable that
Herr Wagner, the composer who has been re-
ported to be dangerously Ill, has left Bayreuth
for Naples, where he will spend the remainder
OF the winter. Secretary Evarts Senator
Aathony, pe heprese9tatiyes James Wait and Rice,
Titan J. CofIey, of Washington, were registered
in New York last evening. -. .Congfessmen
fond Of good dinners, etc, wili be glad to learn
that that Sam N,9o Ward .Yss.io'lf Rez arrived home
dleoerger, va, and Gen. ]. F. Hartranft, OF Pa,
are at the Metropolitan. Hons. P, DOnnelly.
OF Mimi: r. j. Haldeman, OF Pa; r. NJ. d. David.
son, q !, Fia;i Il, Hons. H Persons Of Ga; B. T.
at the National.
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LATEST FROM MAINE.
Republican Intentions.
SITTING BULL NEAR THE LINE
LESSEPS' CHAGRES CANAL.
THREATENED sTRIKE0F MINERS.
RUSSIA'S WAR PREPARATIONS.
LATEST FROM MAINE.

Boston, Jan. "a special dispatch from
Augusta received by the Herald at a late hour
last night mentions the existence of a rumor
that the republicans intend to capture the state
senate by aIresting five of the senators.
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A CADET MIDsHIPMAN DIsM1ssED.-Counsel for
Cadet Midshipman Smith Salisbury, of the
Naval Academy. recently tried by court-mar-
Cough, in September last has been advised that
the sentence of the court has directed his
clients dismissal from the academy. The young
man whom he is charged with having hazed was
candidate for admission into the Naval Acad-
emy as cadet engineer from New Mexico.
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Mr. WILLIAM MORTON, son of the late Senator
o. P. Morton, of Indiana, will be appointed col
lector of internal revenue at San Francisco
California. Mr.. Morton was formerly collector
of customs at Sitka.
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EMIGRATION AT NEW YoRK.-The immigra-
ton statistics show that 1I5, $50 persons landed
at Castle Garden, New York, during 1879. OF
walls in 1915, of whom 15,347 were aliens. Ger
many sent the largest number Of emigrants In
1879, the total being 1914; Ireland came next,
with 22,G24, and then England, with 1856.
France only sent 2,331. The labor bureau found
employment for II ,o10 males and 5,517 females.
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CONSUL MosBY.-The publication, by Colonel
Mosby, of his correspondence with the Depart
ment of State in regard to the U. S. COnSulates
at Shanghai and Hong Kong, may lead to the
departments taking into consideration the case
of the writer. The statements made by Col
Mosby are full OF errors. The department has
not yet taken action in regard to the matter
but it is pretty certain that somewhere, in the
near future, there will be another Consul at
Hong Kong
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OURAY WILL BRING HIS WIFE To WASHING
TCN.-Secretary Schun to-day received a tele-
gram from Gen. Hatch. saying that Ouray de-
sired permission to bring his wife with him to
Washington, and inquiring whether the request
affirmative