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CUTICU RA
REMEDIES
IMfaiIibIy Cure all Skin and Scalp Dis.
eases, ScaIy Eruptions, Itchines.
IrritatioMs.

The testimonials of permanent cures of Skin and
Scap Diseases which have been the torture of a
lifetime. by the CUTICURA REMEDIES, are more
wonderful than any ever bsfore performed by any
methods or remedies known to the medical profess
sion
CCTICURA REsoLvENT, powerful Blood Purifier,
is the only purifying agent which finds its way into
the circulating fluid and thence through the oil and
sweat glands to the surface of the skin, thus de-
stroying the poisonous elements with which these
vessels have been daily charged,
CUTICuRA, the Great Skin Cure, applied eXter-
naily, arrests all unnatural morbid growths
which the surface OF the diseased glands and
tubes with Scalv, Itching, and Irritating Humors,
speedily it removes them, leaving the pores open.
healthy and free from diseased particles of matter
Thus internally and externally do these great
remedies act in conjunction, performing cures that
have astonished the most noted physicians of the
day.
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A HEROINE IN Boys ATTIRE.-Minnie OAR
in boy IS attire, recently arrested in Kansas CITY,
has been temporarily sent to the Christian
Woman's Home in that city. Her father lives
at Plattsburg, in Clinton county. He was d.
vorced from her mother twelve years ago, and
the girl remained with her mother till she died.
The mother taught music at Trenton, NO., and
her daughter became an extraordinary pianist.
by Mr.. Lemons, of quincy, Ill, who happened
to be present at a concert where Minnie per
formed Last August she became dissatisfied
with her life at the Lemons and she Joined her
gusted her with her fathers Incorporate habits,
and DOMINIC boys's suit, she started out to
make her own living, For three months she
has been travelling around, and came to Kansas
City from st. Josephs. She declines returning
to her father and her case has attracted SO
much interest that a home will soon be found
for her,
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SALT RREUM FOR 30 YEARS.
On the Head, Face, and Greater Part
of the Body, Cured.

MEssRs WEEKS Il PoTTER:-GertIenen- have
been great sufferer with Salt Rheum for 80 years,
commencing in my head and face and extending
Ions of medicine for the blood of different kinds,
and tried good physicians, all Of which did me nc
good, and came to the conclusion that could not
be cured. But friend called my attention to the
article in the Union skin diseases and got box
of CUTICURA. The first application great re-
lief, and the third took the scales all Off, and felt
like man. have used three So cent boxes and
cured. Hoping that this may be seen by some one
afflicted as have been Gf there is any is my earn
est wish. And cheerfuly recommend it to all per-
afflicted with like diseases.
Yours truly, b. WILSON LORD.
AGAwAM, MASS, Sept 9, 1878.
The CuTICURA SOAR should be used for cleansing
all diseased surfaces most soaps injurious to
the skin.
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Condensed Locals.

Street lamps will be lighted at pm, and
extinguished at $50 a. m.
The Garrett county (Md.) Guards, who had
been to Annapolis to assist In the Inauguration
Of Gov. Hamilton, spent yesterday sightseeing
National Woman Suffrage convention at Lin
coin Han, January 81. 90.
The Judgment against W. W. Young, in his
suit against the District for $4,000 damages for
falling into the road near the almShouse, was
reversed by the Court in General Term yester-
day.
The employees of the House of Representatives
held q meeting last night at the committee
room OF agriculture, for the purpose OF aiding
the cause OF the poor OF ireland; It. j. Leary in
the chair, and NJ. M. Herr, secretary. A COM
nittee on subscription was appointed as follows:
Hessrs. OGorman, Boyle, Connolly, Carr, Jor-
dan. Tensyle and Morrow. The officers of the
meeting we're added to the committee.
The following have been elected officers of the
15th-Street Presbyterian ehurch:--Elders, ChaS.
ii. Peters, Edward CrusOr and Jonathan r. Cou-
tee, ST.; trustees, Aaron Russell, John Hart and
The President has pardoned Frank Eisenger,
the boy convicted of an assault on colored
waiter by shooting him, and sentenced to four
months In Jail. About one month OF the term
had been served.
The first fresh herring heard of in these parts
this year was caught in Seine in the Choptank,
about one mile above Denton, Nd, on Monday
last The first herring last year was captured
on the 1St of March.
Friendship Lodge, No. l. Independent order
of Mechanics of this city, and the officers OF the
Grand Lodge OF the District of Columbia, under
J.. III. Patterson, will visit Friendship Lodge,
No. 10, in Baltimore to night.
The members OF Anchor Lodge No 9, ]. o. NJ,
at their meeting last night presented their re-
firing presiding officer. Mr.. E. c. Crump with
handsome and appropriate jewel emblematic of
the Order. Past Master James ii. Hall made
the presentation neat little speech to which
the recipient happily responded. The jewel is
the work of Mr.. A. r. Lendner.
The forged checks for which Herman and
Martin were arrested on Tuesday were on Mr..
Franc, as treasurer OF a Hebrew association,
and not OF a Swiss association as published in
Wednesday STAR
A young white boy, about IA years old, ap-
piled at the 5th precinct station-house for lodg-
ing last night, giving his name as John smith
from Chicago. The police on investigating the
case find that his right name is Samuel Lawson.
and he resides in New York City with his sister.
He will be sent home by the police department.
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FANNY. FORGIVE ME.n-Coroner Knox YES
terday held an inquest on the body of Nathan S.
Neutcher, who committed suicide at his resi-
dence. No. so Pitt street, on Tuesday night by
swallowing Paris green. Several witnesses were
examined, but the most important evidence fur
nished was that of Mrs. Neutcher. who said that
her husband, after taking the fatal draught in
his sleeping apartment. entered the room where
she was and exclaimed, Fanny, forgive me;
have taken Paris green.' The jury returned a
verdict Of suicide.-[N. T. Herald, 18Th.
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PROPOSALS FOR THE PURCHASE
L OF ORDNANCE STORES.

OFFICE OF U. s. ORDNANCE AGENCY,
No. LAG Gree ne, corner Houston Street, (Army
building P. o. Box 1911,
NEW YORK CRY, January 10, 1880.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be re-
celved and opened at this Office at II NJ, Feb
ruary 18th 1880, for the purchase of obsolete and
hand at the o. S. Ordnance Agency, and New York
Arsenal. Governors Island, n. 7. H., embracing
Iron Cannon Field, Siege and Garrison Gun Car
riages; Shot and Shell; Implements and Equip
sabres; Cavalry and Infantry Equipments and ac,
coutrements; Small Arm Ammunition Powder;
Machines; Tools and Utensils; also Scrap metal Of
various kinds.
Full details viii be found in the Catalogues copies
of which can be procured at the Ordnance Office,
Washington, D. c., o. S. Ordnance Agency, and
New York Arsenal. Terms cash; ten per cent at
the time of the award, and the remainder, prior to
the removal of the property. Thirty days win be
allowed for payment and removal of Stores. Pack
ing boxes will be charged for at prices to be deter
mined by the Department.
and all bids not deemed satisfactory. Prior to the
acceptance of any bid, it will have to be approved
by the War Department. Proposals will be adj
dressed to the U. s. Ordnance Agency, New York
City Up. o. Box 1910; and must be endorsed Pro
posals for the purchase of Obsolete and Unservice
able Ordnance and Ordnance Stores"
s. CRISPIN,
jan10-6t Lit. Col. of Ordnance.
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THE WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY CASES.
The court in general term yesterday affirmed
the judgments OF the Circuit Court In the cases
OF j. A. Hoffman against the Washington Mar
ket Co. and Az H. F. HolSton against the same.
Both sued for $4,000 damages for injury to the
the closing of certain doors during repairs.
Hoffman recovered 1906 and Holston $3.50. The
company appealed on the refusal of the court
were in default OF rent they were Improperly in
possession OF the stalls and could not recover
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Miss MAGGIE MONROE, OF Lone Tree, johnson
county, Iowa, is engaged to be married to Mr..
Browning, cattle thief, now in jail. She took
Christmas presents-a pair of slippers and few
knick-knackS-and started for the penal cham
bers. On the way she met the sheriff and said
said: Nay, and her presents went with her
This reminds us OF New York artist who,
while on sketching tour in the far west at
tended a ball of the neighborhood and reported
next day that he had had ga sweet dance with
lady whose brother was to be hanged in the
morning."
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District 1.Oyernment Affairs.

ALLEGED VIOLATION OF BUILDING REGULATIONS.
The inspector OF buildings has addressed a
note to the agent of Bailey's French Paving
Company informing him that the frame build
ing at North Capitol and K street northeast has
been erected in violation of the building regula-
lions, and ordering its removal within so days.
The inspector has also notified Mr.. Chas. A.
Beavans that the wooden building owned by
him on 25th street, near the rear OF lot fronting
on NJ street northwest, being in a dilapidated
condition and dangerous to life and limb OF the
public in passing 1t, that he Immediately re-
pair the difficulty and sufficiently strengthen it
Or remove within 10 days.
BACK PAY OF THE POLICE.
The Senate District subcommittee having in
charge the consideration of certain bills affecting
the interests Of the District, has addressed a
note to the District Commissioners inclOsing
Senate bill No. 81, "for the relief of the metro
pOlitan police force of the District of Columbia
known as the 20 per cent bill, and inQuiring
how many OF the metropolitan police of this
District are affected by the bill, and also what
amount of money is involved ia the settlement
OF their claims The reply OF the Commissioners
states that the aggregate number Of officers
affected by the provisions Of the bill is $50, and
that the amount of money involved in the set
tlement of their claims Is S46,S46.S6.
BUILDING PERMITS.
issued by Inspector EntWiSle: j. T. Scribner,
construct four two-stOry brick dwellings Canal
road. s., 000 Peter McIntire, construct two two
story brick dwellings, Bridge street, George
town, S.. 200,
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ADVICE TO THE CLERGY.-The flaring scan
dals OF the times seem to show that cleTgymen
cannot distinguish between dollar and dime
who are daZed, as at something they have
never seen, at pile of dollars-will consult
best their final peace in letting money matters
alone t'PpjuQU'S ,JOUlU0L
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COLLINS,
Voltato Electric Plasters.
COLLINS:

Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Weak and Sore Lungs,
Coughs and Colds. Weak Back, Stomach and Bow
els. Dyspepsia, Shooting Pains through the Loins
and Back. Spasms of Fits, and Nervous Muscular
and Spinal Affections. relieved and cured when
every other plaster, hninaent lotion and electric
sppAance falis N
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FROZEN TO DEATH.--A special dispatch from
Iitiz, Pa. January Is, says Martin Bollinger
was frozen to death near this place yesterday. He
was II years old and was worth considerable
money, owning the first farm on the turnpike
south of Litiz. For four Or five years his mind
has been impaired and he has had a trustee
over his estate. Lately he has exhibited I'M
usual symptoms of lunacy, and it is supposed
that he wandered off in a temporary alteration,
fell and was frozen to DEATH The snow is quite
deep in the wheat field where the body, stiff and
stark was found by a schoolboy.
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CLOSING OUT SALE
FINE DRY GOODS.
Before taking annual account of stock, we will
offer the following bargains
DRESS GOODS at cost.
LACES and PRINCES at cos
LADIES' and CENTS UNDERWEAR at cost.
GLOVES and HOSIERY at cost.
SH and BLANKETS at cost.
SILK and LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS at cost.
COLORED SILKS at cost.
We are offering great many special bargains in
LIGHT SILKS for evening wear. Our stock of
Black and Colored VELVETS is the largest and
CONNOLLY'S.
jane 11th st. and Pa. 0Ue.
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4 WHEAT PANIC IN MILwAUKEE-A special
dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette from Miiwau-
kee, Wis. Jan. IA says: A genuine panic ensued
in the Chamber of Commerce to-day. February
wheat dropped from 81 2711 to 81 2Ss1. This is a
decline of over ten cents In ten days. The break
was sudden, In the middle of the forenoon, and
such spectators as were operating upon small
margins became wild. There are not any fail
ures but several well known dealers are suffer-
ing badly. March wheat closed weak at $1.2515.
and February at 81 237s
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THE YOUNG LADIES of Washington are de-
batting how they shall effectively rebuke the So
called diplomats and other Ill bred men who
stare at them in the street cars and stages
Easy enough. Poke the point of your parasol
handle into their eyes. A man, no matter how
i'll bred he may be, loses his appetite for staring
times. Or the young ladies might waikiki Nor
1'iStOtrn Herald.
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LEPROSY.
Modern Miracle. Astonishing Results
from the Use of Cuticlra.
LEPROSY.

have a case Of Leprosy in our poorhouse, which is
being cured by your CU11sURA remedies, The
sent to New York for advice but to no avail '''
The patient commenced using the CUTIcURA and
Immediately began getting better.
He has been confined to his bed for two and one
half years Had not had his clothes on during this
time. Last week he dressed for the first time.
When he walked, there would at least one quart of
scales come Off of him.
This happened every day.
We think it is a wonderful cure.
We do not say he is cured, but he is in fair way
to be cured to say the least, Yours truly,
DUNNING BROTHERS,
Druggists and Booksellers.
ALLEGAN, MICH, Feb. II, 1879.
NoTE.-Messs. Dunning Brothers are thoroughly
to the receipt of this letter. We firmly believe this
CUIIcURA will permanently cure this very severe
case OF Leprosy, as it has done many others.
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Prepared by Weeks Potter, Chemists and Drug
gists, $50 Washington street, Boston. Mass, and
for sale by al Druggists and Dealers: Price of CUTE
ing two and one-half times the quantity of small,
$l. REsoLvENT, 81 per bottle. CuFIcURA SOAP,
Is cents.
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HowsoN,s ice cream. SIZE gal. 11o4 18TH ST.

THE WoMENs CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
held a meeting last evening at DR.. Mobiles
church, which was well filled. Mrs. Yeomans
OF Canada, made an appropriate address, in
which she said that the lowest estimate shows
that 10000 graves are dug every year in the
United States by intemperance Remarks were
made by Rev DR.. Kelley, of Georgetown, Mrs.
n
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR BRICKS.

OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR STATE,
WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS,
WASHINGTON, D. c., January II, 1850.
81 Sealed Proposals for furnishing and delivering
800 900 Best Red Bricks, at the site of the north
wing of the building for State. War and Navy De-
partments, in this city, will be received at this
office until u NJ. of JANUARY 21sT, 1880, and opened
Immediately thereaite in presence of bidders.
Specifications, general Instructions, for bidders
and blank forms of proposals will be furnished to
established brickmakers and dealers only upon APP
pLcation to this Office.
THOS. LINCOLN CASEY,
jan12-Gt Lieut.. Col. Corps of Engrs
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THE CoLoRED EXODUs.-Over 1000 negroes
have left Eastern Mississippi within the past
three weeks for the north. A hundred colored
emigrants passed through Petersburg. Va, yes
terday, en- route for Indiana, via Baltimore and
Ohio II. r.
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ONE NEW CASE OF SMALL POX.-Since our re-
port OF yesterday case OF smallpox has been
developed on K, between sth and 9th streets
northwest, the patient being colored servant,
who has been removed to the smallpox hos
pital. Two cases have also been reported at 1921
street northwest These latter are light cases
OF variloid, one OF the patients being GONZALES
cent when the cases were discovered The phy-
stefan in charge. IL appears, did not report these
s street cases, the Information reaching the
health Office through the police HEADQUARTERS.
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tFThe miners trouble at Hawks Nest, w.
Va, is ended.
EEThe strike OF the Chicago Butchers U zion
is regarded as completely abandoned.
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WASHINGTON CITY CATTLE MARKET-QupenS-
torn Stock Yd1ls. January l4th, 1SS0.-Re-
ported by Lewis ID. Means Il Co.-236 cattle
1874 sold at prices ranging from TO 81 cts. per
pound; 42 left over; 3s2 sheep and lambs; old
sheep sold from "a to 5 - cts. per pound lambs
from TO 5s4 cts. per pound 10 cows and calves
sold from SIS to $40 each. Market dull.
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TNNAN LINE
4 UNrTED STATES AVID ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.
NEW X3RK t. % 8HRhaEnNaSVTQ AVN snd LdSyERPo0L
Tons Tons
Cty Of Richmond 1907 City oil Brussels -. .s7YS
City Of Chester 1896 City Of New York $500
Snese mngnincent steamers are among the strong.
every modern Improvement, Including hot ana cold
yater ana electric bells in stateroems, revolving
ahops, etc. -" 1880 Hs's SeRD''
.. E15 Tstes Of psssse and other infolhaton. sppiy
% JOHN GO DALE, agent, 81 Broadway N r. or
g 11pDp A. BROSNAN, 326 It j: Y: boTKLER 6
BIOL g2S Penn'a are ;G. ". MOSS, Adamg Ex1
pfesA warrington. lec76-eo
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DRY GOODS.
SPECIAL.

SPECIAL
From this date we shall offer special inducements
full, and we have many large lots of desirable Dry
Goods embracing all the latest things out this
son, to which we ask the attention of those in
search of bargains.
Silks, satins. velyets, Fringes, Wool and Silk,
keeping Fabrics, will be sold from this date at less
than wholesale rates. We intend to close out our
Winter Stock as soon possible without regard to
present value.
W. Nj. BROWN,
janlO S15 Market Space.
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THE WoULD-BE ASSASSIN OF PRIEST OUTwIT-
TED BY Observation-Disclosures to the Cincinnati
EnQtirei from London, Jan. 10, says: Schossa,
the man who attempted the other morning to
assassinate the priest OF the Hatten Garden
church while at mass, admits that he is So
ciaiist, but denies that he had any confederates
in his crime He is not German, but evades
giving his nationality. He came here from
New York, where he had resided three years,
and left his wife there.
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CITY ITEMS.

ANNIE LEWIS testimonial at Congregational
Church next Tuesday evening. Don't forget.
Sour Stomach and Heartburn
are signs of q bilious attack. QnirR'S IRISH Tea
remedy all these, Price 25 cents
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MRS. JULIA SAITH-PARKER, OF Glastonbury,
Conn.,, went through the annual process OF re-
sistanee to taxation Wednesday. Argument
with the determined woman was useless and
cow was attached and sold. Mr.. Parker bought
her In at loss of $l2 costs,
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NIHnIsM seems to be spreading in the Russian
army. Four officers in one regiment were ar
rested three weeks ago On charge Of dissent
mating revolutionary intelligence among their
hibited by the authorities at St. Petersburg
Seditious prints and documents were also found
at the officers lodgings. Two officers who had
assisted eight political prisoners to escape,
have been arrested, and in two districts where
NihiliSm was discovered in the regiments special
cOurt-martial have been established,
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Alnusenents. &c.

Garrick' by Mr.. SOthern and his company last
evening was a very fine performance. The
house was filled by very appreciative audi
ence. Tonight will be the benefit of Mr.. Soth-
ern, when double bill will be presented, 'sDun-
dreary's Brother Sam and ''Dundreary Married
and Settled"
FORD's OPERA HOUSE. "Our Candidate" is
comicalitfes. Only two more evening perform
anceS.
THEATER CoMoUE.-Jake Budd who gives
Washington the best of variety shows as man
A very interesting programme has been ar
ranged, and MI. Budd should have crowded
house.
NEXT WEEE.-Lotta will be at the National
next week, and the Kiralfys' ''Black Crook at
Ford'S Opera House.
LINCOLN HALL.-To night Prof. Cromwell Illus
trateS English Homes at Lincoln Hall. This
is one Of his most interesting exhibitions.
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PANTS SEPARATE FROM SRITs.-An sizes and
qualities at the Boys Clothing House OF B.
Robinson q Co. 900 Pa ave.
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THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE of General
Levin L. Miller, of Indianapolis, on the 9th inst
has aroused fears that he was murdered. He
had room at the Bates house, Cincinnati, on
the night OF the 9Th and was called by mistake
three hours before the departure of the O'Clock
morning train for Lafayette, which he wished to
take. Instead OF returning to bed he went out
or stroll and was not afterwards. seen. On the
news OF his disappearance being published
Wednesday man identified hat and coat,
which he had picked up one night last week In
an alley back OF that establishment, as those of
Gen. Miller. The coat was torn on each side of
the collar and the pockets were torn down on
one side, showing signs of a struggle
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FRANK LEsLIE's WILL AND HIS DIsINHERITED
SONs.-A special to the Philadelphia Press from
New York, Jan. Is, says:-The will OF Frank
Leslie. which to-day was offered for probate by
his widow in the surrogates Office was made on
December %, 1879. The widow receives what
given to either of the sons. Henry and Alfred, or
to the grandchild, Leonetta Leslie. The will par
ucularly bequeathes to the widow 1.-The trade
his VI and and ali his m
tereSt in them after the preGent arrangement
with his creditors shall have expired. 1t ex-
presses the wish that the widow Shall continue
the business after this agreement has expired,
and speaks of her as having contributed large
ly' in the establishment of his periodicals.
Alfred Leslie one OF the disinherited sons, called
at the surrogates office to look at the will to-
day, and there is a rumor that a contest of it
will be begun. One OF the sons it may be re-
membered was publishing paper called Frank
type. and a lawsuit was pending between father
and son at the time of the formers death.
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RHEUMATISM can only be cured permanently
by the use of DtuonQ'S Rheufnotic Renledy.
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PROPOSED MONUMENT To GEN. KEARNEy.-
The grand Army Posts Of Newark and Grange
n j., propose to erect monument in Newark,
n. j., to the memory OF the late General Phil.
kearney. Temporary committees have been
organized and citizens are invited to help them
along