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Our PublIc Parks.

Lah,yette square and Franklin square, in
their summer Ysrdure, will woll roply visit
These beautiful parks and tho others dotted
throughout the city are what mako Wushing-
ton tho most attractive place OF residence in
the country Thoro have been several new
parks laid out aud improved withiu the last
few years, and each season appears to add IN
tho number True, some Of them are small
compared to tho magniicomt squares first
named, and yet they all add to the beauty aud
healthtulnoss OF the city. The inclosed
grounds south of the executive mansion. with
the yclvety English sward aud the beautiful
vista OF the Potomac III the dist ance is lovely
resort especially aatronizod when the Marine
band enliveus the scone Farragut square,
Scott square and Thomos square give evidence
of great care aud skill in the nOral adorn-
monis, and afford n welcome retreat TO tho
douizans Of the neighborhooi aud the casual
visitor, The improved condition noticeable in
our public squares is principally due TO the OK
2erience and good taste exhibited by Dir.
George II, Brown, superintendent under
Colonel Casey, who has the immediate charge
Of the outdoor work.
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Indiana Democratic convention.

INDIANApOIIs I'M Juno 0-The dorno.
cratic state convention mot this n,ornino
The hall. with a scasinv canac;ty of q o0o ,Ds.
fniIv occnnied. Tho convent;o, ,ynS c,I,oJ
to ordcr Inv tIe chairman of tho oontr,I oo,,,.
mittee. Hon. Francis Uord. of Bartholoms,v
,vas chosen tomnorarv chairman Tho ,,s,ai
con,mittces wcro onnointcd Ex.Govornor
,TInnno. HenIriclt a yas choson 90 ron,,,,
nant rLo;rm.n TLo rasolrt;ons ,JontaJ T.,
s,rnct ihe deiooatos to nrcsent tho psya. y,
Nv usmd ,iclss to the (,incinnati conw"nt;om 1 ",
49, t" = ,1t - ~ "oi vo''U'ou
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TIE N-IIION.IL RITL Is.
steps Taken to Form New Company
Thirty Members Enrolled.


An enthusiastic meeting of the gen n.lemcu
formerly members Of the Washington Light
luflntry corps, and who resigned at the last
monthly meeting oil the same WAS held at
Marui's hall last evening for the purpOse OF
reorganzng the old aud famous National
Riles, AN organization that will be romcui-
bcrci by many of our old citizens Is the finest
military company Mt tho national capital in
former years. Mr.. J. o. Manson was uman-
imously elected chairman Mr.. w. c. Koecb,
secretary, and Mr. James 4. Sample treasurer.
Thirty oN-nlcmbers of the Light Infantry
signed the roll OF membership, and quite
number Of applications were made for mem.
brIship in the company. The organization
was completed by the adoption of the name of
the National Rifles and the appointment OF
the proper and necessary committees to carry
out the objects of the meeting.
The enthusiasm among the boys was great,
and the determination expressed itself in the
remarks Of eVory speaker at the meeting to
make this new military organization tho pride
of the national capital. Tho question of tho
selection of officers for the command Of tho
company was deferred until the next meeting
night
As the gentlemen instrumental In organic
ing the Rifles are well known IN the social and
business circles of Washington, and as their
cause Is good one, there is no doubt that
they will win the success they deserve. Tho
loUo"lhg named gehtloman wore appointed
committee to report on q permanent Organiza-
tion: George w. Evans, James A. Sample, j.
q. Manson, +. M Barnes james c. Addison.
William NJ. Thompson, W. c. KoCch +. N.
rhornett and C. A. Barnes.
Several speakers referred 10 their old COM
manlcr, Colonel Moore, in very complimentary
terms. After passing resolution Of thanks
to Nj. Mnrni for the use OF the hall, tho meet
ing was adjourned.
4 ginluiAT gOiupilpncp. which may he
galded as u favorable omen, is the fact that the
meeting to organi1e the new National Rides
was held in tho armOry OF tho old National
Rifles Colonel Moore was commanding oiirtr
Of tho old organization at tho time Of its dis
LaEdmeut,
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cratic convention to-day was one of the largest
ever held in this state. The delegates selected
to Cincinnati at large wore General A. X.
Lawton, of Savannah; Hon. George T. Barnes,
of Augusta A. P. Howell, editor of the At.
lanta Constitution, and General p. Dr. b.
Young, of Gainesville. the delegates from
tho district are as follows: W. A. Wilkin. j.
NJ Coupor, j. r. Alexander, r. Z, Russell, l..
VI. FELTON,, p. NJ. Roberts, +. w. Guncs, p.
II. Brewster, John d. Stewart. @. c. Duncan,
james G. Oakington, A. @. McCalla, J. G. Fain,
A, II. Gray, General d. NJ. Dubosc, Patrick
Walsh, editor Of tho Augusta Chronicle, W. Z.
Price and G, VI. Pebbles The convention
recommended adhesion to the two-thirds rule.
Tho delegation was reported solid for Field,
except one for Dayard and one for Tidon.
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WASHINGTON. d.. G.. THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE TO-

a force of expression which would have done
credit to those much older. The reading, arth
motto and geography tests however, were the
most interesting, rs showing the peculiar ex.
cellenccs of Mr.. Richards eclectic system Of
primary instruction (which lie explained and
illustrated in an address at the close). AMI the
success with which the little folks stood them
was n strong argument in support of his claim
to have discovered tho truo method of teach
ing the young idea how TO shoot. Mr.. Richard
deserves great credit for his efforts in this
field heretofore so much neglected, and parents
should consider themselves fortunate in sccur.
ing tho services ofso experienced an Instructor.
Educators from abroad who have visited the
seminary commend his system IN tho highest
terms,
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Tho Arkansas Press convention.

The press convention of Arkansas had its
sixth annual meeting OH the 9TH and Sth insts.,
ut Batesville, and about seventy .hve OF tho
members many Of them accompanied by their
wives or daughters, will start from Little Rock
to-day, the 10th, for visit 10 the national
capital. The party will number from l25 to
$50 individuals. Arrangements have been
made by Hon, V. Dell, of the Fort Smith NclC
Era now here, by which the company will DO
entertained at the National and Metropolitan
hotels. In this connection, it may not DO
amss to state that Arkansas has OYER eighty
newspapers, anumber greater than that OF any
hubitEuts.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-10

Tho directors of tho German orphan asylum
at meeting last evening heard the report oi
committee appointed TO select suitable
building for the temporary acclmmoda ton OF
the asylum, tho building on l. street occupied
At the present time being too small, The COM
mittoe recommended that the building No.
2l22 K street be rented and tho recommends.
ton WAS adopted. Tho committee was in.
5lluoted to have the building prepared for the
reception Of the children. IL was also agreed
to tako steps Mt once looking TO tho erection Of
building for tho asylum Rev. NJ. Kraft,
DE- John Walter and Messrs. q. Har,ig aud
Hugo Kandlor were appointed committee 10
inspect similar institutions in othor los and
report plan for the new asylum,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-10

CINcINNATI, Juno 9,--The resident com
mittee of tho democratic national committee
has made considerable progress in preparing g
Music hall for tho use Of tho democratic
national convention. Tho telegraph com.
panics will have offices in the corridors on
cach side of the hall in direct communication
with the delegates, press reporters aud stage.
The reporters tabcs will bo placed in two
rows iu front OF the stage Delegates will
have the front portion OF tho hall. Ladies
will be admitted to raised seats in tho rear OF
tho stage. Tho decorations will be simple,
the grandeur of the interior of the hall itself
forbidding an elaborate display. The commit.
toe Is assured that railroads all over the coun-
try will give reduced rates to persons attend
ing tho convention.
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Combinations.

The senate in executive session yesterday
confirmed the following nominations:
William N. Pethclr, now vice-consul at Ticn
Tsin, to bo secretary of tho commission TO
China; Calhoun Wood to be United States
consul at La Rochell; L. i. Whitiord, TO be
pension agent at Concord. N. III.
PoStmastGrs--Thomas II. Daley, at Now
Lisbon, Ohio; A. Ford, at Laredo, Tex; John
III. Mills, at Auburn, Cal.
To bo Indian agcnts-James Mclaughlin,
for Devil lake agency, Dakota; A. b. Dibb, for
Malhour agency, Oregon; Captain w. b. Remcy,
of tho marine corps, TO be judge-ad vocate- gen.
eral of the navy, with tho rank OF colonel in
the marine corps for the term of four years.
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Capitol and popa,tmentni Notes.

The District appropriation bill was signed
by the president yesterday.
The Howgate ship Gulnaro has boon rejected
by the secretary OF tho navy as being unfit for
tho peculiar service required OF her.
A bill was reported to the house yesterday
to refer the claim of Myn Clark Gaines
against the United States TO the court of
claims.
1t has been decided to amor, Mr.. Sr "
Davis coiner Of tho mint .. New Orleans, su
pgrintendent OF rnnt institution, in place oil
Henry $. Eooie, deceased.
ielairy at the treasury resulted in tho in
formation that General james A. Garfield
turned in the back pay received by him to the
treasury on April ., 1873, boing the third per
son who did so, Mossrs. Wheelor and Roberts
of New York. being bofnre him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-10

New YORK. Juno 9.-The funeral of the
late John Drougham, the veteran actor and
playwriter, took place this morning from the
Church of the TRANSPORTATION, There was a
largo representation of the profession in Mt
tendance, Members of the Lotus club and
Theta Dolta Chi society wers also present.
The episcopal burial services were read. The
pall.bearers wore Edwin Booth, Judge Brady,
DR.. Phelps +. G. Bangs, John Carroll, William
Wlntor, = l.. AI. Barlow and Noah Brooks.
Tho remains were inferred in Greenwood
cemetery.
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Naynl Aonnemr Nxnm.nntlon Exerolses

ANNAPOLIS, MD, June 0,--The cadets at the
naval academy were exercised to-day in Il
notlla drill on tho Severn, under Lieutenant
l.. &. Logan. The hotilla performed q mum.
bor of lnan@uvres, both under sail aud under
oars In passing the SAntoo, Off which in
launches was tho board of visitors, the hotila
lowered sail in salute Of the admiral's flag.
The drill lasted about an hour and q half, and
the manmuvring was eXcolcntly performed.
Last night Admiral Balch entertained the
graduating Cass.
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Ma,ylnnd Demoornts in Uonvontlon.

BALTIMORE June 9..-rhe democratic-con-
servatiyo state convention to elect delegates TO
tho national democratic convention a. Cincin-
natl, Rni 10 nominate candidates for electors
for president and yice-presdent of the United
States, assembled in this city to-day. Tho
whole proceedings wero characterized by
entire harmony Tho resolutions declare ad-
heronce to the principles which haYe guided
and controlled the policy OF the national
democratic party since the formation OF tho
federal government They repudato "tte great
wrong by which the will cf tho people in the
election Of 1876 was reversed by fraudulent
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a Lady Knocked Down at mor own Door.

MIS-, Bertha Hoffman, living at No. 1896 +
street southeast, while coming up Il street in
the direGtion of her hOusc, about 10 o'clock
last night WAS approached by colorcd man,
who strucS her a blow on the side Of the head
with u blunt instrument, telling hor to the
ground, Her assailant then grabbed her hat
and ran of with IL, the lady's cries bringing
assistance She was taken home, and under
tho treatment Of Dr. Adams soon recovered
sufficiently to describe her assailant, Shortly
aitOr tho occurrence Sergeant Mulhall ar
rested notorious colored rough named Frank
Jackson aud, taking him before his victim
she at once identified him rs the man who
committed the assault. He was thereupon
taken TO the eighth precinct station and
locked up for hearing before Judge Smell to.
day 1t is supposed that JacksOn's motive
was robbery, as no ran away rs soon us he
eommitLol tho nssAnlt.
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The Grand Army OF tIo uenublIo,

DAYTON, ONO. June 9.-The Grand Army
of the Republic completed its session at the
soldiers home to-day, General Lewis Wng-
ncr, of Philadelphia, was elected commander
in-chicG General Swayne, of Chicago senior
vice commanders Colonel George Bowers Of
Nashua, N. H.. junior vice.command0r; DR.. II.
q, Hamlin, Of Bangor Nc, surgoon-gon ,
and the Rev, Joseph f, Lowering, OF Worcester,
chaplain. The next session Of tho GInnd
Army is TO be held in indianapolis in June,
1851
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ex-senator pnyard FAILING.

WILMINGTON, DEL, June 9,-Ex.senator
Bayard has grown rapidly worse to-day, and
is very low At present with little chance of
lasting long. Some of his friends fear that he
cAunot live twenty.lour hours, though he may
rally again for time,
SENATOR DAYARD AT HIS Fathers BEDSIDE.
WILMINGTON DEL, June 8, - Senator
Thomas Il. Bayard arrived here this after.
noon and is at the bedside of his father, whose
condition is unchanged.
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THE POLITICAL FIELD.
ACceptances of Generals Garfield
and Arthur.
a Formal Letter OF Acceptance to Come
Reception Mt Toledo-An Ovation All
Along tho Iine--Ihe Greenback
Gathering--An Irrevcrent Chap
lain frightened at Zach
Chandier's Picture.
Notlneatlon 70 ono CnndIdates.

CHICAGO June 9.--Noar midnight the CON.
mittee appointed by Senator Hoar TO wait on
Generals Garfield and Arthur and notify
them Of their nominations, found them in the
club-room of the Grand Pacific hotel, and Sem
ator Hoar, rs chairman made an appropriate
speech.
GEN. GARFIELDs SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE.
General Garfield replied rs follows:
"MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN: assure
You that the information you have officially
given me brings the sense of very grave re-
sponsiblity, and especially so in Wow of the
fact that was member of your body--a fact
that could not have existed with propriety
had had the slightest expectation that my
name would be connected with the nomination
for tho Office. l have felt with You great
solicitude concerning tho situation Of our
party during the struggle; but, believing that
you are correct in assuring mo that su'stnn-
tial unity has bccn reached in the conclusion,
it gives mo qualification fur greater than
any personal pleasure your announcement
can bring. / accept tho trust committed 10
my hands. AS to tho work Of our party, apd
as to the character of the campaign 10 he en-
tered upon, will take an carly occasion to
reply more fully than / can properly do to-
night. / thank you for the assurance Of the
confidence and esteem you have presented to
me, and hope we shall see our future as prom
Using as arc the indications tonight"
GENERAL ARTHUR ACCEPTS
Senator Hoor, in tho sar,,, manner. nre.
scnted the nomiunt'cc%n 10 General Arthur, who
accepted IL J.. brief and informal way.
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General Garf,o,ps Reception at Toledo.

TOLEDO ONO, June 9.--Tbo train with
General Garfield on board arrived here ut 6
o'clock this evening. Crowds with flags,
cannon and bands of music greeted him at
Laporto, South Bend, Elkhart, Ligonier, Ken-
dallvillc, Butler, Edgorton, Bryan. Wauseon
and Swanton, and in response to tho cheers
and greetings, Governor Foster mado bricl
remarks at all tho above places, General Gar
field appearing on the rear platform and bow
ing to the people. On reaching Toledo a
salute WAS fired about half mile from the
depot, where General Gar6eld's car was
switched Off from the train. About 1000 per-
SONS were on the ground, and q committee OF
republicans Immediately surrounded the Cur
to congratulate General Garfield. Governor
Foster mado speech congraiulating the
Ohioians upon the nomination, and General
Garfield expressed his thanks for the recep-
ton. A special engine was attached to tho
car and will take it through to reach Cleve.
land at $50 o'clock, where grand reception
awaits the nominee.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-10

New YORK, juno O.--In tho reformed
church synod to-day tho debate on Masonry
was continued Elder Ward, of New York,
moved to lay tho whole subject on the table,
but the motion was lost Later on vote was
reached on the report aud resolutions of the
committee OH Oyerures, which We're adopted,
These neither condemn nor approve of the
order, and do not authorize clergymcn TO dis.
fellowship church members who are also
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LOUISVILLE, KY, May 9.--The wholesale
dug house of Arthur, Peter & Co. was COM
plotely gutted by firo this morning and the
adjoining establishments OF Kahn 6 Holt
wholesale clothing dealers, aud Johnston,
Newman & Co., wholesale grocors, were con.
considerably damaged. Loss nearly 100000,
fully covered by insurance.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, June "a dispatch
from Portland, Oregon, says that NJ c. George,
republican, has been elected 10 congress by
about 800 majority. Also three republican SUI
prome judges by average naioritios uf over
1000. The Legislature 10 doubtful, with tho
chances in favor of the republicans
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Tho llclrctln sn,ninnry.

Tho exhibition by the young pupils of Mr..
w. Richards eclectic seminary on Tuesday
evening at tho North Baptist church was worry
interesting and suggestive. 1t consisted
mainly OF pootical recitalions by tho little
masters aud misses Of from six TO ten years of
ago, some Of whom delivered their pieces with
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pegrees Conferred ON JApanese stud

New York, June 9.--rhu l2Gth commence.
ment Of Columbia college was held nt the
academy of music this morning. Tho grad.
uating class numbered ATTY eight upon whom
tho degree OF b, A. was conferred. Among
others YolhinosuEo, llasogawI aud NdwoKch
Matsui, japanese, received the degree OF doe.
tor Of philosophy.
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New York, June 0,--The proposals to soil
bonds to the government to-day aggregated
50, I30,0 900 OF which tho secretary Of the treas-
ury accepted $2,00O00J AZ l0LS5 10 lOL5O for
skies Of 1882 and lOG75 to lO609 for skies Of
1881.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-10

CHICAGO jane Q, - Hon. William NJ.
Springer was to-day nominatod for congress by
acclamation by tho democratic convention Of
the Twelfth Illinois congressional district.
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rhc Army worm on Long I,Iond.

MlNNEoLA, l., l., June 9,-Ihe army worm
has made It's appearance IN Qleens county in
remarkable numbers, causing extensive danl-
ago to the grain crops, The worms are work.
ing north in Oyster Bay town and fields Of
wheat OCthirty acres raci have been destroyed
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TIE GAHE IN ROCHESTER,.
The New Nine Defeated by tho Nationals.
Special Dispatch to TuE NATIONAL RErUuL1cAs.


Especial Dispatch to THE NATIONAL RErUnLIcAs.I
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, June 8.
About 700 people attended the first cham
ponship game hero to-day between the Ma
tionals and the new Rochester nine. Me-
Gunnglc's pitching had little effect upon the
Nationals, and lie was relieved by Brady in
the nth inning. The Rochcsters made a
good showing for their first gamo' when it is
considered that they had had no previous prac.
tice together. Derby distinguished himself
by his fine pitching. Following is the scoro
NATIONALS.
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Earned runs--NGtionals. 2.
Two-base hits--Nationals, 2.
First buse oil errOrs-NatiOnals, G: Rochesters 3.
Double plays Nationals. .; Rochestcrs l.
Passed balls--Baker. 3: Hayes, L.
Struck out-Nuton0ls. D. Rochesters 4.
Wild pitches-Brady, D.
Time of gnmo-TNo hours.
Umpirc-Mr. Joseph Simmons, of Rochester.
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Greenhnels National Convention.

CHICAGO, June e.-The national grccnbaclr-
labor convention WAS called TO ordor at IL: 80
o'clock by F. p. Devices, of Pennsylvania, chair.
man of the national committee, who asked
Rev. Mr. Ingalls,, of Des Mones, to open tho
proceedings with prayer. Mr.. Ingalls, referred
to tho fact that prayer had been offered at
Now York for tho two great national conven-
tions ut Chicago and Cincinnati, emitting any
reference 10 this great greenback convention,
and saying, 1--WE come to Thee, o Lord, on our
own hook" [Applause.l Ho asked heavenly
direction in the conventions proceedings. His
prayer was interrupted by applause and cries
of Hear, hear" and "Amen."
The chairman then read tho call for the
convention and nominated Gilbert A. De La
Matyr of indianapolis, for temporary presi-
dent. He was unanimously elected Charles
III. Litchman. of Massachusetts, and Perry =.
Dlaxson, of Kansas, wero appointed temporary
secretaries. About $50 delegates, represent.
ing all the states of the union, are present,
and nearly 1000 spectators.
Chairman De La Matyr, on taking the chair,
explained the principles Of tho party, and
spoke of General Garlold's reference in cou-
gress to the Weaver resolutions as the last
spawn of dying faction, as false simile and
an untrue statement.
The Convention then proceeded to the ap.
poir.,nent OF the usual committees. During tho
cali of states, all of which responded dele
gate from New York moved that the painting
of the late Zach. Chandler, conspicuous over
the stage, be removed as obnoxious to the
feelings OF tho convention. The chairman
ruled that the motion was out of order, but
promised tho removal of the obnoxious por.
trait. Unanimous consent was given 20 tho
reading of memorial from the wOman's ma
tional suffrage convention by Mrs. Gage. S v
oral women delegates are represented in the
convention, among them Mrs, Josephine X.
Stcnc, from the fourth congressional district
of Massachusetts,; Miss Phoebe COzzcns n ST.
Louis lawyer; DR.. Annie b, Campbell, OF IN
dianepois, and Miss Lucinda Il. Chandler, OF
Philadelphia.
While waiting for theroports Of tho commit.
tees the convention was addressed by Mcssrs.
Wallace and Wright, of Canada, on the cur
Tency question, and by Denis Kcarney on tho
republican nominees. lie thanked God that
even the republican convention had tho grace
to reject imperialism in tho candidacy Of
General Grant. He prophesied that Garfield,
in consequence Of the weakness of the ropub.
licau platform on tho subject and his record
On tho Chinese immigration bill, would not
receive ono-third of the vote of California,
Nevada and Oregon, while Blaine would have
poed tw O-thirds of the vote OF these states
lad he been nominated. strong antiC
neso resolution was offered and referred, when
tho convention adjourned until tomorrow
morning. Tho POmeroy faction resolved TO
disbaud aud merge itself into the regular or.
ganzation.
The POinerOy Faction.
CHICAGO, June 9.--1he Pomeroy faction of
.l....,l
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HOW DOCTORS ARE MADE.
Revelations Brought About by a
Newspaper Man.

Five Bogus Medical Colleges interrupted In
Their Operations - Tho Country In
dobted to Indy dual Effort Where
OBicials Faiied-rho Guilty
Parties Arrested and
Held for Trial