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INDIAN RELIcs.-Mr. A. A. Sproul, &C
companied by Rev. VIM. McGilvary, a few
days since opened a large Indian mound
80 feet in diameter and feet high near
the Rockbridge Baths. They made an
opening 2 feet in diameter and cut through
a Is inch Layer of bones. From that small
.snace thew took nine skulls and number
of other bones, WHICH seem to have been
thrown promiscuolsly together.
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commercial
STAuNToN, SEPT. II. L

STAUNToN, SEPT. T. 1880.
Flour-Eztra suRerine g ss 4e@sss5gl
corrn-wbite 45e@4sc, yellow, 45c@4Sc. Oats
s0Qse BACON lh6g round! lls@1-e s Lard Ss@se
40@75c: Butter l5@lsc: Eggs 12@l5c: Potatoes, 40
@5O cts. Timothy seed, $250@30 0i Wool-washed,
400; unwashed 300; Pork $685. SO, Clover Seed
&55O@$6.OO.; Baled Hay-Timothy, Sl5@$l6; Glover
SIS QO@$14.0O
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GO TO McTLHANEY's and examine Bu11aeWs Pat
emit -Four Pointed Steel Barb Wire Fencing. 1t is
the only fence invented that has been found to be
impossible to man and beast and obliges man or
animal to enter the enclosure THROUGH THE GATE
Or STAY OUTSIDE. Tbs two strands Of wire which
are made Of the best steel are twisted together and
at intervals Of seven inches the four strong stee
points are inserted Each line Of wire will stand
strain OF 600 pounds, and the whole being galvan
lied is inperuos to aoet and rust and is so arranged
as not to be affected by the extremes OF heat or cold
BEFORE making your new fence come and see the
stour barbed wire" and find how cheap fence you
gan get from
H. M MCILHANY,
inne1sH Sole Agent
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CITY Notices.

Among the little items of personal comfort and
economy are Ayres Pills They are the ready RENE
dy which defeat many disorders, if taken in season,
and SHOULD be kept in every family. sepl7 1t
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always on time'' and always up with the
times are two ancient savings that are applicable
to the VANDALIA LINE between Cincinnati & st
Louis sept IL
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Buy a Carpet Now !!

Buy Carpet Now!
l. o. B BR o TIL r. e s
HANE roo MANI
THEY MUST BE SOLD.
GoodHe Carpet for ando cents yard, at
LOEB BROTHERS,
Good Cotton woolM liked Carpet fo2 cents
LOEB BROS
A BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH COTTAGE CARPET Gents. at
LOEB BROTHERS.
An Two Ply Carpet at cents
An Atwood Ingram Carpet for 90 cents yard at
BROTHERS.
A Genuine PLY Carpet all Wool, FOR $l Yard at
LOEB BROTHERS.
Good Brussels Carpet
LOEB BROS.
Extra Quality Brussels 1914
BROTHERS.
Good A Wide OIL Cloth for Is Gents, at
LOEB BROTHERS.
greatly
ar
"a
Linen Window ~
s.
AL Our Other Goods Will be sold Equally As r.
PATTERNS AND STYLES
BROTHERS.
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Tribute Of Respect.

At a m Getting of the Staunton Young Mems Chris
tan Association last Sunday evening, presided over
by Mr.. D. w. Landes the following resolutions
were offered by Mr.. T. Morton, with appropriate
remarks, and seconded by Mr.. Heber Ker and Rev.
J. I. Miller who spoke to them in an eloquent and
feeling manner They were then unanimously
adopted:
In VIEW of the dispensatiOn of God which has re-
moved from OF our association here below,
to the association OF the just made perfect above,
our brother William G. Brown, 9Th Vice President,
of the Young Mems Christian Association OF Staun-
ton;
this association has lost officer who devoted
to its interests jealous of its good name and wise
every good word and work, and by his consistent
Christian walk and conversation, always recon-
mending our association to Others and a brother
kind and watchful and SympathiZing, where love
and watchfulness and sympathy were needed;
I'd. That acknowledging the wisdom OF Him who
does all things well. though to our short sight His
ways are mysterious. we deeply feel the weight of
the blow which. while it has taken from our num-
.bers an esteemed and valuable associate has re-
moved from his church a faithful member. and from
his family devoted husband and an affectonate
father;
3d. That these resolutions be spread upon our
minutes and that copy be furnished the sorr0wing
family of our deceased brother with the assurance
that the warmest sympathy and earnest prayers Of
this association go with them and that we attend in
a body the funeral OF our deceased brother to-day
A. +. ROBERTSON, T. G. MORTON.
OecIeGdIy. IEcSluent.
Alta special communication of StauntOn Lodge
No 3D. held in their Lodge Room, September 18th,
the following resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed:
WHEREAS it has pleased the Master Builder OF
the universe to call our brother, WIN. G. Brown,
from labor to rest,
ReoolUed. That in the death of this esteemed bro
ther every member Of this lodge has sustained a
great and real oss.a friend true in every relation
"a Mason of tried fidelity, and companion always
brave enough to be candid
ResolUed That we bow submissively to this dis
pensatiOn and say The will of God is accomplished,
so mote it be-
Resolved, That we hereby extend our earnest
sympathy to the widow and children Of our depar-
ted brother
Resolved That these resolutions be spread upon
our minutes. and that a copy be sent to the family
of the deceased.
Fl. L. HOOVER,
E. M. GUSHING,
E. L. CURTIS,
Committee.
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mkt mkt INK!

lSKT1sk'
am prepared at short notice to furnish any guam
tity of BLACK PREMIUM WHITING INK Tor
acIools and tradesmen will sell the same at 81
bex' gallon, and to the free schools at rs cents per
gallon, delyered at the depots securely packed and
guarantee Safe delivery and quality, and Will give
reference in Richmond and StatintOi, Va.
> Address ROBERT HILL, -
Ink Maker.
sep94t Richmond, Ya.
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10. A. Haddaway, Esq, of Episcopal Metho-
DIST" Baltimore, Md writes with much pleasure
testify to the good effects of Dr. Bulls Cough Syr
up in my family. Have used it in many cases, and
in each instance the result entr ely satisfactory
Price Is cents a BOTTLE sep17 1t
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ACARp.-To all who are suffering from the error
and indiscretons of youth, nervous weakness early
decay. loss Of manhood. &C., l will send recipe
that will cure YOU, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy wasldiscovered by missionary IN South
America. Send self-addressed envelope to the
Rev. Joseph 7. Inman, Station D. New York City.
apr2 1yr
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VIkGINIA-IN VACATIONS In the Clerks Of
flee Circuit Court OF Augusta c ,unty.
September 7th, 1890
J. " L. Jones and Sarah E., his wife; Robert Fl.
Frame; Manned Frame: Samuel j. Frame; Alex
ander Frame and Emma V. Frame, Plaintiffs.
VS.
Thomas S. Frame. John B. Frame; Elizabeth Brent
tinfant); Fanny Brett Gnfan), and Albert Brent
Gnfant), Defendants
In Chdncery.
The object of this suit is to obtain decree of sale
for the purpose of partition of tract of land contain
ing about acres, situated about7 miles from Staun-
ton, ON the Spring Hill road of which Lavna Frame
died seized and possessed and distribution of the
proceeds of sale among the heirs at law OF Lavnia
Frame, decd
1t appearing by affidavit filed that Thomas S.
Frame and John B. Frame n0n-residents of this
State 1t ordered that they do appear here within
month after due publication of this notice. and
do what is necessary to protect their interests.
TeSte-
Shelley u Bumgardner, D. q. j. N. RYAN,
sep104t Clerk.
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Tue most comfortable boot in town is that with
Lyons Patent METALLIC Heel stiffeners. sep3 At
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-09-17

Do you need a stimulant? Try Bodega Bitters.
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V1RGINIAaaIN YACATION.-In the Clerks OF
flee, Circuit Court. of Augusta County
August, 26th, 1850.
John Ruebush, Plaintiff
VS.
William G. Ruebush, George Ruebush, Silas B.
Peter Ruebush, decd. Defendants.
In Ch0ncery on Attachment
The object Of this suit is to recover from the said
William G. Ruebush, George Ruebush and SiIas B.
Davenport the sum Of Four Hundred and Fifty DOL
lars with interest thereon at the rate of ten per
cent per annnm from March Goth, 1872 I'LL paid
which they the plaintiff and 20 this end to at
tach the interest of said WslMain 6. Ruebush and
George Ruebush in certain tract of land contain
ing about two hundred and five acres three rOods
and sixteen hOleS situated in the county of Augusta
State OF Virginia, on or near the Cross. Keys road
about nine miles sOuthwest from the City of Staun
tun, and which was owned and occupied by the late
Peter Ruebush at the times Of his death in the year
1879; and also the interest of said William G. Rue
bush and George Ruebush, in the estate of said Pc
ter Ruebush, decd, in the possession or under the
control of John J. LareW as executor 3f said Peter
RuebuSh. az
1t appearing by affidavit fled that William G.
Ruebush, George RqeBuslf and Silas B. Davenport
are non residents 81 this State It IS ordered that
they do appear here within one month after due
publication of this notice and do what is necessary
to protect their interests.
Feste-
Elaer y Nels0n P. 9. JIM RYAN,
augzg ~ Clerk.
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baldwin AUGUSTA FAIR.
The Exhibition Of the Baldwin Augusta Fair will
be held
October 5th, 9Th, 18th and 8th, 1880,
and the Directors feel that they say. the pros
poets were never more hopefnl for fine exhibition.
rants under the Grand Stand, and the bar will be
removed to more retired place. 1t is hoped that
to make this years fair more successful than ever
before. The Fair Company is now nearly out of
debt Parties can enter their stock Or articles by
Entry Book and Glass. Those coming to the city
will find the Secretary at the office of City Treasur-
er, opposite the Episcopal church. until after the
Both Of September after that at the Office of the Fair
Company.
Bids for the dwelling and grounds will be received
by the Secretary. Possession given Nov. LIST, 1880.
j. 81. WATERS,
Secretary. A. A. SPROUL,
Sep10 tt President
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no YOU WANTA GOOD DRILL,
ONE THAT SOWS REGULARLY
GRAIN, FERTILIZHR AND GRASS SEED?

THEN GET THE BICKFORD & HUFFMAN
We refer YOU to the following parties in Augusta,
who bought and are using the improved Bickford Y
Huffman:
Cornelius KOiner, W. b. Roberts,
w b Gallaher G. Cline,
J Ballard Smith, VIM. BOSSeman,
lanes b Bush Jacob Bowman,
J. H DalhOuse James Bumgardner,
Geo PETER Jacob Arehart,
T. d. Booker G. Lewis Dull,
r r. Woodruff, E.A Fulcher,
A. M. Bowman, 7. NJ Smiley,
M A. McCOmb, D. F. Clemmer,
w. Reeves McComb, CT Palmer,
II. G. Carter, COL II >. WlinaAlS,
w. L. Vanlear, j. y. McGuftlRs
j. E. Hamilton, J. w. Cupp,
Geo. Schumacher, J. w. Fa1bek
w. Brown Patterson, Jas. Henderson,
p Pays q d a. kaSser' + a a. hSsl Hoover
} 5adgs 4 4. WIS., W shesy. 8: S s@1sa
A. w. Taylor. J.W, Zigler.
Perry Anderson. Jesse RalStOn,
W. D. Bowman, Il. L. Eichelberger,
j. A. Patterson, DR.. VIM. Crawford,
T. and G. 2. Kerr, "A. Walker,
T. G. Stout, j. Mop. Crawford
J. A. Ashby
AND 1913 OTHERS.
We also beg leave to call attention to our select
line of
ENGINES, SAW MILLS, PLOWs RAKEs,
HARROws, JACKS.
and every thing in the line of Wood or Iron Work
ing Machinery. ASrCal and see the
ST. JOHN SEWING MACHINE,
the best in every particular and the loaoest price
LYNN & EYLER.
iuly9 Staunton, Va.
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UNDERWEAR IN VESTS AND PANTS, for
u Ladies, Misses, Children and Infants at
WELLER'S.
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DISSOLUTION-The firm of DEBTOR & DUN
~ LAP Is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent All firm accounts due by and to the old firm
Evening star., 1880-01-31
DIED..

CONNER. On January 20, 1850. at 2 80 a. m.
Mrs. SUSAN HENRIETTA. beloved wife Of Henry
Conner, in her eighth year.
Funeral will take place from Asbury church to-
morrow {Sunday), February l, at 30 O'Clock.
Friends of the family are respectfully invited 70
attend.
DYER. On Wednesday, January 2s, 1880. at
1:l5 am, ROBERT LESTER, son of W. d. and
Mary v. Dyer, aged five months.
dence, 1881 Pa. avenue, Sunday, February 1, az
O'Clock p. Friends OF the family are respectfully
invited.
HOWARD. At the residence of her uncle. W. e.
Howard in Washington, d. c., FANNIE Oldest
child Of Mary F. and the late Major George 7. How
ard, of San Antonio, Texas.
Funeral will take place Monday, I'd February. at
IL a.. M, from 213 d st. NV.
[San Antonio tTexas) papers please copy.l
LOMAX. In Warrenton. Virginia. on the 10th OF
Jsnuary, 1850, ELLEN VICTORIA. daughter OF tie
late Elizabeth Lindsay and Major Mann Page Lo-
max. United States army.
MCLAUGHLIN. Suddenly, at II O'Clock on the
30th January, 1880, ANNIE ELIZABETH. relic OF
James A. Mclaughlin, and daughter OF the lato
Funersi services at st. Patrick's church. to-m
row Sunday afternoon. az O'Clock. The friends
of the family are invited to attend.
TUCKER. At Jackson Hill, Washington county
on january eGth, 1880, JOHN T. TUCKER. late q. B.
navy, eldest son of Admiral John r. Tucker. OF
Peru
WARD. On January 3d. 1880, at o'clock. at Bla-
densburg Md, Mrs. NJ. A., beloved wife Of John 4.
Ward. and daughter Of the late Hugh Haney.fR hoe
thrty-frst year.
Funeral win take place from her late residence
(Bladensburg), Monday, February 2. ct 10 O'clock
m. Friends Of the family respectfully invited 70
attend.
Evening star., 1880-01-31

SAD SEQUEL TO THE CINCINNATI TRAGEDy.-
On the heels OF the revival OF speculation as to
the Baldwin homicide, in Cincinnati in March
last comes the announcement OF the death of
Mrs. Hattie Baldwin, the wife Of Henry Bald
an early hour YESTERDAY morning. They had
been married scarcely three months when the
husband was shot In the street by some one
Her grief at the loss OF her husband was in
creased by a report that his killing was the re-
suit Of a liason with woman Of doubtful
character. This report has been discredited
by the testimony, but the mystery OF her hus-
bands death preyed, upon her so that she grad
ually sank until she fell an easy victim to ty-
phoid Pneumonia She leaves posthumouS
child only three months Old.
Evening star., 1880-01-31
TNHOMAS DOWNING, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE MILL
PROPERTY. NEAR GEORGETOMN. D. C.

L, MEAN N, u. Y.
By virtue of deed of trust dated the I'd III
day Of November, A. D. 1874, and duly ft:.nA
recorded in Liber No. 764, folio 3S3, one of A@sa
the request in writing Of the party secured thereby
the undersigned Trustees viii sell, on MONDAY,
& THE sIH Day .Y, OF Del FEBEuAEY, a., A. D. 1880, 1885, AT THE
oss Of y a. ah sha
lying west Of GEORGETOWN. District aforesaid which
was purchased p by John 8: Berry / Co; from the
being bounded as follows: BEGINNING for the same
at the southwest corner of the Western Old Boring
running eastwardiy from said corner north S41
degrees east to the southern line of said canal's
towing path ths is projection @ I' Of the line line Of the
then running again from said beginning corner
by line south 3n4 degrees west to the Potomac
boundary of the property hereby intended to be
conveyed and for the eastern boundary thereof it
17sl degrees west north, TX degrees east from
the center eastern face of the stone wall that sup
ports the east end of the wheel shaft said line being
Boring Mil, understanding northerly to the south
ern line Of the towing path aforesaid and so9thery
with six t6l run of bnrrs, capacity about hun
The amount of Indebtedness secured by the trust
at ana een a ahd the
penses of the sale, to be paid in cash; and the
eighteen months, FOR which the notes Of the pur. W
chaser, bearing interest from the day of sale and
secured by deed OF trust on the property sold are
purchaser at the time of sale and all expenses and
conyeyancing to be paid by, the purchaser. If
from the day of SALE the Trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost OF the
The property will be sold subject to taxes and
prior encumbrances.
,anq7 WM WM. P. P 6iiSI6bp 6AsSISbp Trustees.
Evening star., 1880-01-31

CHANGING HER MIND AT THE CARRIAGE Door.
Philip Carney, proprietor OF a saloon on Jersey
City HeiChts, met Nellie Smith at picnic in
Mersele's Grove last summer. She promised TO
become his wife, The time was fixed for the
marriage and Mr.. Carney hired house and
furnished it, On Wednesday afternoon he went
to Miss Smiths house TO take her to the minis
ter's. just as Miss Smith was about entering
the carriage, it Is said, another vehicle was
driven up, and young man sprang out and
entered into whispered conversation with the
lady. and then she entered the carriage with
the last conner and the pair drove off. That
evening Carney was informed by Miss Smiths
mother that her daughter had married the other
man, who was an earlier lover Carney does
not know what to do with bis house and flrni-
ture.-N. Y. SuH 30th.
Evening star., 1880-01-31
YOUNG L MIDDLETON, Auctieneers.
EXFCUTOR's SALE OF A THREE STORY AND
BACK BUILDING BRICK DWELLING, No.

win sell at public auction, in front Of the AzA
premises, AT $50 O'CLOCK PM, ON MON t.8
bered eighteen Q8), in square numbered five hun
dred and seventeen (5l7l, beginning for the said
part of said lot at point five (5l feet east from the
Southwest corner Of said lot eighteen Q8) and run
ming thence north one hundred C00l feet; thence
inches; thence south one hundred Q00) feet, and
thence west twenty three t2O feet four and a half
with the improvements, consisting Of three-story
Brick Dwelling, with two o-story back Building.
gether with the expenses Of SALE in cash; and the
balance in one and two years, secured by deed OF
purchaser, bearing interest at seven (D Per cent
from day OF sale. All conveyancing and recording
upon acceptance Of bid. The Executor reserves
the right to sell the property at the risk and cost
complied with in seven days.
Jaizaa-sv&lLs EDKAID STAKEs kxscut0r.
Evening star., 1880-01-31
TNHOs. ]. FISHER 4 CO., Auctioneers,
IL 1923 + street n. W.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A SMALL TRACT OF
bMEL1Na kSD durBupfNas ga s4TH
ATE ON THE WASHINGTON AND BLA-
DENSRURG TURNPIKE, NEAR THE MA
TIONAL FAIR GROUNDS.
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust dated AEA
No. 782. folio 45, ct seq;, of the land records IN
of the District of Columbia and at the request Of the
party secured thereby, I shall sell, at public aac-
1856, AT so O'CLOCK p NJ, all that certain piece or
parcel of ground situate and being in the county of
Washington, in the District of Columbia, and known
and designated as being part OF a Lot numbered
four a. Of the subdivision of the tract called Mon;
astery," beginning at the southeast corner of Lot
numbered four "a and running thence along the
west side of the Washington and BadensburS turn
pike eleven perches and eighty hundredths perches
from the west eide of said lot numbered four 90 ;
thence north thIyty four (3Q degrees west along the
east side of the said two (2) acre lot thirty three
perches and -hundredths perches to twenty
grees east along said road thirteen perches and
forty three hundredths perches to the northeast
ner of said lot numbered four "a: thence south
thirty-one (31l degrees east thirty three perches
ming; containing two t2) acres one q rood and
thirty (30) perches more less, together with all
the improvements and appurtenances to the same
belonging.
Terms: One-third of the purchase money in
cash; balance in one, two and three years from day
of sale, with interest at the rate of six per cenm
per annum, payable semi annually, to be secured
by deed OF trust on the property sold. A deposit of
of sale are not complied with within five days from
day OF sale the Trustee reserves the right to resell
at the risk and cost of defanting purchaser after
five days advertisements in the Evening Star. !"
neWMsp%aper VS. ape a 9f Washington, DC AL eonveyaneng
jan24-d&ds ERAsTUs VI. CHAPIN, Truste r
Evening star., 1880-01-31

CoLoRED DUELIsTs.-Tom Clark and Charles
Houston, colored men, Of Savannah, Ga,
fought duel few days ago. the fight growing
and the combatants faced, when, without any
further preliminaries, both fired simultan-
eously and both fell at the same time. The
guns were heavily charged with buciShot
Clark was shot in the left side and breast, some
OF the shot, it is presumed, entering the lung
Houston received three OF four shots in tae
body and two in the abdomen. Both are Sc
riQllSlY injured.
Evening star., 1880-01-31
VIM. D. CASSIN, rr,.,,s.oos
jan27 VIM. L. DUNLOP.} if"stees.
YFNHOS. j. FISHER CO., Auctoneers,
1928 street northwest.

TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE PROPERTY
ON ''K' STREET, BETWEEN NINETEENTH
AND DTWENI[ ETH STREETS NORTHWEST,
i,I,,A AND ALSO On NJ MNINEETrEEATH p E EtS I,,. STREET.
VEST, WASHINGTON, D. c., IMPROVED
BY SMALL FRAME HOUSES.
By virtue of deed of trust, dated the 5th "a
day Of septembe 1878, and duly recorded E;#1
in Liber No. s92, folio 3S5, ct seq, one Of -&@G
the land records for the District Of Columbia. and
sell at public auction, in front Of the premises.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH. 1880. AT 81 O'CLOCK
NJ, all the following described real estate situate
in the city of Washington, in the Distric. Of Column
bia, and known and designated upon the plot or
ground plan thereof as Lots numbered three t3)
and twenty one (21), in square numbered eighty
five (85), together with all the improvements and
appurtenances unto the same belonging.
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase money
in cash; balance in one. two and three years from
day of sale, with interest at the rate Of six @ per
eentum per annum, payable semi, / annually, and to
deposit Of $l0o viii be required on each lot at the
time of sale. If terms are not complied with with
in Fl We days from day of SALE the Trustee reserves
the right to resell at the risk and cost Of defautipg
purchaser after five days advertisement in the
.Evening Star" newspaper Of Washington. DO.
jan24 4-dkds ERASTUS NJ. CHAPLIN, Trustee.
Evening star., 1880-01-31

SHERMAN DELEGATES FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
telegram from Raleigh, n. c., January 50,
says: The Republican State committee met
here yesterday, and by vote of six
to four elected w. p. Cannady, ID. III.
Starbuck, j. H. Harris and Rufus Barringer,
all pronounced Shermen men, delegates at
large to the republican national convention. It
is charged that Sherman succeeded in capturing
the state committee by giving Harris some ap-
pointment from the Treasury department.
Evening star., 1880-01-31

NINE CASES OF KLEPToMANIA have been re-
Gently before the London magistrates. one OF
tie accused persons was the wld0w OF general
officer, another of a Post Captain in the navy.
third of fashionable London physician with
$4,000 a year jOinture. Then rich widoT OF
high family. with jointure OF elo,o0 year,
pursued, as proved, course of systematic
Shoplnting for a year. When the case had
been heard a member of the bar arose and
handed her folded paper which contained an
engagement ring. She tainted.
Evening star., 1880-01-31

THE $1,000 PRIZE offered by the Cincinnati
College OF Music for the hest work by an Ameri-
can Composer, to be performed at the next May
festival, has been awarded to & composition pn
legends. The name OF the composer is not to
be made known until the composition Is per.
formed, but is supposed to be Dudley Buck, Of
BOstOn va,
Evening star., 1880-01-31

TIE G. & O.. CANAL TO BE INvEsTIGATED.-In
the Senate OF Maryland, yesterday, Mr.. A. p.
German made a statement in regard to his
management of the Chesapeake and Ohio
esugation was re guested and ordered.