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THE NATIONAL TARIFF CONVENTION.
TWO MURpERERs
The National Tariff Cour-~,seu.

The National Tariff Convention.
rHE SECOND DAYS sEssroN-srEEcH BY JOHN rsosrs
SON, ETC
NEW York, November S-The second days.
:, ss1on ol the National Tariff Convention WAS
called 70 order az 10 80 o'clock to-day by the chair
man Only about 900 delegates occupied seats In
discussion was "TarT Commlssion. ana the t,rsf
speaker introduced was Jehn Thompson. vice
pTesloent OF the Chase National Bank. He said
thaI under the influence OF protective tariff the
country had prospercd beyond parallel and gruwn
beyond precedent He then pcrtinently asked the
gueseon Why, then, experiment with Tree
thousands of establishments. ana throw Millions
OF dependent deserving operatives out OF emp,oy.
ment Ials would bring with IL a panic,
sion, which, like the reyulsion an
1873, would cause depression and deSnsir every.
Wiz, Mners. Inc gooi RESULTS OF protection are meas
ured by our prosperity. The bad results of free
trade may possibly be measured hy bringing the
product OF European and Aslatic labor In cnmpeti.
tistcs the popularity OF silver com. Mr.. Thompson
recommended the removal OF all restrictions on
silver coinage and the making of silver dollars not
only for the United states. but for all silver-uSng
nations Let us have paper currency based on a
precious metal for domestic use. and an American
currency for the outside world, The sooner silver
and silver certificates constitute the maior part OF
our money the further OF will be panic and revui-
sion. He also suggested that the people have the
privilege OF taking greenbacks nom the Treasury in
exchange for interest bearing bonds the bonds 10
be given back on the return OF the greephacks the
treasury saving interest while the currency is out
1hls measure would surely ward OF panic. and it
would also enectualy bar the stock and grain
gamblers from locking up money For this pIr-
pose three per cent bond would bear "A proper
rate or interest, SO that currency would flow out
for legitimate business
the next speaker introduced was Mr.. Joseph
wharton, who spoke at great length upon the ex-
pedency OF baSing our tartf legislation upou the
report OF a commission appointed for the purposa
OF investigating the needs u ali industries
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THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FUND
Treasurer Gil1llan has received the following ad-
ditional subscriptions To the Garfield Memorial
hospital: Master George w. Megs q years OLD
$500; Edwin Buchanan, $40; C. Rumpf, Phi D..
Nhrough Ferguson, druggist, East CapitolD SO;
Moses Whitty, Scranton. Pa, So Union Meeting
fThankSgiyng1 VI. E. and Dutch Ref'd Chs Hersd-
mer, n. T., $l3. 62; Saint Andrews church. Mount
Holly, n. j.. $40; Congregational church, Lucn-
burg, Vermont, s.; Congregatlonal Gnu cnurc6; Nora
thanksgiving Prot. churches, Fort Scott Kans-.
$l3.O5; Saint Johns Meth. church Dull Runh
Coadale, Pa, 81 10; Saint PauIs Episcopal churcA,
Bloomsbury, Pa, So 50; Officers and soldiers Fu8
Omaha, Nebraska, S2250
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THE Chesapeake Billiard Saloon fixtures will -
sold at auction Thursday afternoon at O'Clock.

FOUR CRANKs IN CUSTODY OF THE PoIIcE-NE
Connell, in charge OF the crank bureau Of thol
police department, In reply to question OF sTAa
reporter to-day, said he had four craDks on haul
this morning TO send over to ST Elizabeth. O.
was a colored woman I'm the cells then, two othe0
who were visitors TO friends here, and another o.
at Lieut.. Austin's station, who he was then e.
pecting TO be brought over. While he was talktnI
an officer entered with his prisoner, rough-cl61
countryman, dressed in faded and WORKOUT 1ean0.
but rather sharp-lo0ktng. He said he was paul
and had been stopping Tor week at whiteford1
mission odginghouse In the northeast part OF tll0
city; had been to see Mr. Scoville Guiteau's attor
ney, about clearing him. He demanded to know
why he was under arrest, and stated that he had
been given to understand by the officers that he
was not under arrest He said he Declined TO ~
inteTogated until after one O'Clock to-day as -
was taken by surprise and wanted time Go collecf
his thoughts. He said he suspected that they WerS
pushing him towards some insane asylum.
lGEATTEFF REsIGSs.-A St. Petersburg corr.
sp0ndent telegraphs that Gen. Ignatiefr has tanp
dered his resignation TO the emperor. It appenD
that the assassin Sampowski asked frst for Gcn
lgnauen at the bureau OF the ministry, and mo-
nnding him. attempted TO Kill his adjutant, TcheYe
evine, instead Another secret printing Office hnD
been discovered In the Sergerskata street, with D
quantity OF pr0clamattons, In which the authogD
ask pardon OF the nation for what they are hb0u8
TO do, as r. b for the benent a all They -
nounce that they must make q supreme e1ouA
This, they say. VIII be the finfshing stxUkA
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THE EVENING STAR.
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR

AMUsEyENTs-sth page.
ATTORSETs-Sth PAGE.
AUCTION SALEs-5th rage.
Books, &C.-5th page.
BOARDISG-4th PAGE.
Doors AND SHOEs-5th page.
BUSINESS CHANCEs-4th page.
BUILDERS SCPPLIEs-1th page
CRY ITEMs-Sth page.
DEAIHS-5th page.
DRY GOoDs-Sth page.
EDUCATIoSAL-5th PAGE.
Fairs, FESTIVALS. SC.-8th page.
FAMILY SUPPLIEs-7th page.
fISASCIALLTth page.
For RENT (RoomsJ-4th page.
For RENT (Housesl-4th PAGE.
For RENT (Niscellaneous)-4 page.
FOR SALE (JIiscellaneoUsD-4 page.
For SALE (Housesl-4th page.
GESrLEMEN's GooDs-Tth page.
HoUsEFURNIsHINGs- page.
HOLIDAY GooDs-4th page.
1SsTRANCE-5th page.
LADIES GOODs-3d page.
LOST AND FoUND-4th page.
MARRIAGEs-5th page.
MONEY To LoAN-4th page.
MEDICAL, &C.-7th page.
MISCELLANEoUs-6th page.
PERsoNAL--4th paSe.
PROFESSIONALISM page.
Pianos AND ORGASs-5th page.
RAILRoADs-Tth PAGE.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-fst rage.
SPECIALTIEs- page.
STEAMERS, &C-7th page.
SAFE DEPosIT-3d page.
SEWING MACHINES page.
THE TRADEs-7th page.
TURKISH BATHs-3d page.
USDERTAKERs, &C.-5th page.
WANTED (Helpl-4th page.
WANTED tSituations) 4th page.
WANTED (HOuses)-4th page.
WANTED CMiscellaneous)-4th page.
WOOD AND CoAI.=7th mage.
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Dominion NOreS.

THE MARQUIS OF LoRNE-GoLDwIN SMITH. ETC
TORONTO, ONT, November 30.-A special London
cable dispatch TO the GLOBE says: "The Marquis OF
Lorne and the Princess Louise made their first
puDlic appearance together since his exceliency
arrived In England at the ceremonies attending
the opening OF an exhibition OF smoke preventing
apparatus and SlnokeeSS fuel at the South Ken.
slngton Museum.
Prof. Goodwin Smith has finally refused the
masterslip OF University College. oxford.
AT meeting OF the shareholders OF the Hudson
Bay Company, Sanford Fleming, c. M. O.. was
elected director.
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RaiIroad Trains i'm n For.


sfklEs OF ACCIDENTS But NO PASSENGERS HURT.
TRENTON, \. j.. November 30.-The dense fog has
greatly interrupted railroad travel The Southern
anu New YORK express train going east. due at
trenton at AZ am, was detained two hours and
half at Schenecks station. The second section
ran into the first section between Lawrence and
princeton about O'Clock a. m. The locomotive OF
the second section was badly damaged, and two
cars OF the first section Were badly wrecked No
passengers Were hurt ii. A. Martindsle. the fire.
man OF second section, was thrown on and injured
about the body and one OF his fingers has been
amputated Lewis Meyer, the engineer, was In
Jured on the chin.
AT D O'Clock this morning at Bristol freight
tfaln ran into The rear OF the Washington express
going west Nobody was injured but the passen.
gers were badly shaken up This is the fourth ac-
cident OF the same character on the same road in
the last twenty-four hours, all attributed to the
dense fog.
NEW BRUNSWICK. n j., November 30.-An east
pound cattle freight train crashed into a west
bound freight near Lawrence, on the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad at O'Clock this morning. Three cars,
containing cattle, teiescoped and IL animals were
Killed. Trains were delayed three hours. Thos
Ganory, a brakeman, had his left leg mashed and
Engineer Harkins was thrown out and slightly In
)ured Gangs are at work clearing the debris
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The Markets.

November 3O.-Nlrg1n1a 6s cOneoiS.
769s do. second series 4Os do past due coupons S.
do new ten -forties. asa bid to-day.
BALTIMORE, November 30.-Cotton frm-ruid-
ding, lls Flour very quiet and about teady-Howard
street and western super. 25a5. 90; do. extra
625: do. family, 50aT. 25: city mills super 500
525; do extra, 50a6 25: do family 750a7. 75 do.
Rio brands 25a7 -37; Patarsco family 500. Wheat
135: do amber, 40al. As: No western winter red.
spot and November. 134 gal. 34AE; December l. 34Ss
l34 January I38Asal. 3s@; February, Pal. AZ.
Corn. southern frmer; western frlnersouthern white,
66a6l; do yellow. 6S western mixed, spot November
and December. Coy; january, 90 bid; February, 7la
81; do mixed. ISAAC. Pennsylvania, 50a53. Rye
PENNSYLVANIA and Maryland, 19. O0a25. Provisions
steady and quiet-mess pork. 1890. Bulk m-sts--
shoulders and clear rib sides, packed; 81 and ~
Bacon-shoulders. s,. clear rib sides IL; Hams; =
ISa25; roll 23a26 Eggs firm. 2Sa29: lined %. Petro
ordinary to fair staIos5. SMEAR hrIn-A soft 81.
Whisky steady, LIZ. Freights to Liverpool per
steamer frIner- cotton, S-l6a ad nour, Is per bar
wheat 20 942 bushels 90 04l bushels cats g. 900
bushels rye, 457 bushels Shipments wheat 75 600
bushels corn, AZ, 5S3 bushels. Sales-whea 1895 40
bushels: corn, 334, 72S bushels.
NEW YORK, November 30.-Stocke higher. Money.
Governments quiet and unchanged. Cotton firm.
NEW YORK, November 30.-Flour steady and quiet
Wheat moderately active and NAY cent better. Corn
faily active and 4a cent higher Pork quiet and firm,
II. So Lard strong, 11.45. Spirits turpentine, 81
Rosin, 220a225. Freights firm.
L0NDoN, November 80, 1890 PM. s. bonds
4s, l2l do. extended 5s, l05A. Atlantic and Greso
Erie, 4sA; do. seconds, los. Illinois Central l3<.
Reading, Ban.
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NEW ORLEANS November 30-The Times Yazoo
CITY special says: Two negroes, whose names
were Jordan and Craig, were caught and confessed
having aSsaSsinated Kobt. Catln near Huntsf1eld
Landing. on nth. They also intended to Kill Mrs
Catiln: The negroes were hanged by the infuri.
ated citizens TO a tree near Sheppardstown.
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CAPT c. A. COOK, of Brownviile, Licking county,

INDICTMENT OF BANK OFFIcIAIS.-The grand Jury
OF Fulton county, Ca. has found true bills against
President Perino Brown, Cashier VIM. H. Patter-
son, Henry c. Leonard, John Stephens, Benjamin
B. Crew, VIM c. M0rrill and Lit C. Jones, ofli-
cerS and directors OF the late Citizens Bank.
charging them with neglect OF official duty etc
This bank suspended last spring with liabilities OF
the state OF Georgia and assets Of only few thou
sand. :
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Latest Foreign News.

THE DE LESSEPS CANAL SCHEME
LONDON, November 30.-A Paris dispatch men.
lions tina al the recent meeting OF the consuitap
tive commission, convened 10y NJ. de LesSeps the
opinion was expressed that the nature OF the soil
OF the lSthfnus or Panama affords hope that con-
siderable or the estimated expense of construction
VIII be saved, and the working facilitated.
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REV. s. DoNER, D. D., pastor Of St Paul's English
Lutheran Church, is candidate for the chap
laincy of the House of Representatives His
friends will present his name at the meeting OF
the republican caucus.
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AColorcd vua;, nor,h.-

NEW ORLEANS, November 30.-A Clinton. La.
special says: A mail driver from Jackson 60 Gin.
Ton was shot and mail bags taken from him when
nVe miles from Jackson The bags were cut open
and robbed. Edward Johnson, colored, was ar
rested and charged with the crime The driver
Was but slightly injured.
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- OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS

NJ a. UT OUHMISSIUNERS, J
0 DISTRICT COLUMBIA, ,
WAsHINGToN, November 80. 1881.
Whereas, it as come to the knowledge of the Com
msslOners that the following order prohibiting the dry
ing OF cattle and other live stock through the streets and
avenues of Washington and Georgetown is habitually
dsreyarded attention is again publicly called thereto
and notice given that Its provisions viii be stringently
enforced on and after the 18th of December 1881.
''OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
DISTRICT COLUMBIA, :
WASHINGTON, May 13 1851
By virtue of the control the streets and avenues
In the District of Columbia, and the power make
ulations for keeping the same in repair which are
vested by law the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia and in order to protect the trees shrubbery
and parking along the streets Of Washington and
Georgetown. ii Is
ORDERED. That from and after June 1st next the
driving of cattle and other through any of the
streets and avenues of Washington or Georgetown is
prohibited" -
By order Of the Board.
1t WILLIAM TINDAII. Secretary
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JACKSONVILLE, FLA November 30-The Florida
Times, new morning daily, MessrS Jones and
Barbour, proprietors. made its first appearance
YESTERDAY morning. This gives Florida two dahl
les, the Union, OF this city being the other
sentenced 70 Seven Years COmffmememts
WATERTowN, n. ". November 30.-The Jury in
The case OF David AngerSbury, tried for assault
with intent TO XIII Samuel Zoler and his two sons
last May, brought In verdict NJ guilty. The pris-
oner was sentenced TO seven years confinement In
the Auburn prison.
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THE MARINE CORPs.-The annual report OF
Col C. G. McCauley, commanding the marine
corps, states that on September 31st last there
were 1,sS5 enlisted men in the corps 9is OF whom
were on board ships and 937 doing duty at the sew
eral shore stations. An increased number OF OFF,
GERS and men for the corps is again recommended; I;
alSo, appropriations for a new barracks and quar-
ters at Pensacola and Norfolk. The restoration OF
the grade of brigadier general OF the corps and
legislation defining the manner Of appointments
ana promotions are recommended. In the absence
or naval prison it is recommended that offenders
by court martial be sent to the military
prison at Fort LeavenwOrth to serve out the SEN
tenCeS OF courts martial.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

fs DIR. j.. W. BULKLEY REMOVED To sos
80 Eth street northwest, between III street and New
York avenue. n3O-3t.
IT, GODS WORK OF SAVING SOULS STILL
tE goes on at Waugh NJ. f Church (3d and streets
northeast- )-Services, conducted by Rev. JNo. F.
NoEGLE. commence at 7:30 p. m. Sinner, the invita-
ton Is to You Viii come and be saved? See Matt.
XII, 2S-30. D3O -3ts
fsa ST. PAUI'S ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH,
- corner llth ana II streets northwest.-Services
THIS Evening at 80. Rev. W. z. P.RsoN, of Capitol
Hill. Will preach Services every evening this week
formal reoenng services next Sunday. DIR. HICKS,
Of the Church of the Tabernaeles will preach To-1nor
row evening. It,
~ THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BRICK
- LA1ER,S UNION, No. 1, Of ID. c.. viii be held
FRIDAY ENENING December 2, at Z 80 O'Clock cor
ner of sth and streets northwest All members
requested to be present. Business of importance.
By order OF the President.
nS0-3t NJ J. Curry Rec Sec
~ INDIANIANs.
There win be a meeting of the INDIANA REPUBII-
CANS, now IN this city, on THURSDAY EVENING,
Dee at COS street northwest, at hafpast O'Clock
Business imPor tant. All invited to attend
90 .o D. p. HOLLOWAY. President
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Ensign BraunrSreuther, q. s. navy, was recently
court martaled for contracting debts with tailor
IN Annapolis and not paying them. The court
finds him guilty and sentences him to forfeiture OF
so month pay-the same to go to the tailor
until his obligation IS cancelled. Secretary Hunt
In general order just issued. approves the proceed
tngs OF the court and in general terms cautions all
officers OF the navy from contracting debts, and
speaks very unmistakably In condemnation
thereof.
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SECRETARY FoLGER SAYS he win issue circular
regarding outstanding bonds at O'Clock this after
noon. 1t is said by prominent New York gentle
man now In this city, that the circular viii en-
brace a call for bonds The amount to be called
In is still a matter OF speculation among those
interested.
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REPRESENTATIVE STEPHENS is recovering and
hopes to be able to be present when the
House OF Representatives meet next Mon
day, as 1t Is well-founded source of
pride with him that he is less frequently
absent from Its sessions than most OF It's members
whose health is better than his. He has had his
Iace treated since his arrival for cutaneOus dis
order, tnOt cancerouS wart, as has been pub
llshed), which required very painful local treat
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THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS have been made In
the clerical force OF the India bureau: Samuel E.
Marshall, OF Pennsylvania, from $1,000 to 81, 200;
MISS Nellie Hamlet, Massachusetts,, $40 to $500;
Miss Josephine Meeker, Colorado, Mrs. Mary
Draper, Washington, Mrs nj. Wakefield, Massa-
$720 to $40
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut G. L. Dyer and Master
q. H. Peters, to the Despatch. Midshipman p j.
werlich, to examination for promotion. Com
mander c. L. Huntington, from the New York
navy yard, and ordered as inspector OF ordinance
at the Norfolk navy yard, relieving Commander
gineer F. G. McKeane to duty in the bureau of
steam engineering. Assistant Engineer r. E.
Flick, from the kearsage, and placed on sick
leave Acting Boatswain w. L. Hill to the Alaska
Pacific station. per steamer OF the Sd OF December
next. The orders of BOatSwain James Heron to
the Alaska are revoked
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GARFIELD MEMORIAL TABLET.-Th1s afternoon
very fine piece Of work was set in place in the
ladies' room OF the Baltimore and Potomac depot.
IL IS memorial stone to mark the place where
president Garfield was shot, and is set in the wall
directly over the silver star in the floor, which
marks the place where the President fell. The
tablet Is OF white marble, about 8 by feet super
nces, ana Is an elegant piece of carving. An eagle
SurnoubtS the work, holding in its claws arrows
ana iaureiS, and beneath it the American flag falls
gracefully about a tablet in gold letters in
scribed: flames Abram Garfield, President OF the
United States, shot July 9, 1881"
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THE HOUSE CLERksH1P-But five OF the eighteen
republican Representatives from Pennsylvania
are In the city. There Is the best authority for
saying that the statement that there has been a
caucus OF the delegation On the Speakersh1p or
Clerkshfp Is incorrect None has been held nor
can one be till the delegation shall arrive The
preference OF those present the ClerkShp can be
learned from the members themselves.
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Washington News and Gossip.

A NEW DEPARTuRE.-For several years past 1t
has been the custom OF the Post ONCE department
to have all postmasters render the first week In
December an account OF all mail matter received
and forwarded by them for the year. 1t has been
decided not to do this for the present year, and
p0StmaSterS will be so notified
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had come here to show up DIR. Gray. He sub
scrtbeS himself as "Jesus' Amounted"
TRIAL NOTES.
Towards the close of the day yesterday Guiteau
narrated his experience in Washington when he
visited this city in the midst OF his lecturing tour
He deadheaded his way here from Philadelphia.
When near this city he was approached on the
train by a person-who, from the prisoners de-
scription, must have been a boarding house drum
mer Guteau recognized in this incident the hand
to be guided to good boarding house, where it is
presumed he expected the Lord to settle his bills
He remained here six weeks, peddling pamphlet
copies OF his lecture In the departments He de-
livered his lecture at the Congregational church,
with, as the prisoner says, the usual result.
Gniteau'S appearance on the witness stand yes
terday did much to weaken the impression that he
Is too insane to be responsible for his acts Last
evening, some persons who had been SOimpreSsed,
stated that tt was unfortunate to the defendant
that he went on the stand, for he had, thus far
made the best witness for the government yet pro-
duced. and they had no doubt, from his bearing,
that his crOSS-examinati0n would show that he
was fully as sane as ordinary men, and great
deal more intelligent than the average.
Deputy Hughes, who has charge of the space de-
voted TO reporters has earned the thanks OF all the
genuine Representatives OF the press Woe to the
bogus reporter who endeaV0rS TO palm himself on
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DIR. j. ". BULKLEY REMOVED TO sos
80 18th street northwest between street and New
Ork avenue.
Fair play., 1881-04-02
Churches.

r,x,ors ana cierks OF congregations are res
-str,.Ily requested 70 send - for publication
ats, dates OF regular services. special ser
", urotrarted meetings, name OF Pasfer,
arr !.eatien and dsnomination, and any
aer reformation Of interest TO their respective
az -rgations
Fair play., 1881-04-02
Correspondence.


Spring work IS very much behind
this season.
We have an old experienced gun
smith, we'll supplied, now in or num-
Der.
The new store at the Willow Pond
is fiourishing and making grand moves
for a successful future, not far distant.
The prospects for wheat are not
promising in this section. at all, and
peache. are though, to be ali killed IN
the bud. However, apples may be
plentiful.
Come to this place to locate. to buy
cheap farms. we'll tinbered. and make
a healthy home. Do not suffer along
those fevery creeks with your spleens
in ague cakes. and your stomachs fill
cd with quinine TO addle your brains
and drive away your appctite>.
The cold waves of witcr. whicl, have
been long and severe, have, we hope,
passed over with the equinox: but the
hog. and cattle seem to show no ad-
vantage from the continued cold they
have endured. Corn cribs are empty
and straw stacks have ali disappeared.
We have been blessed with one new
conner" lately, and we want many more
lust like this one. We learn from him
that this county is thought to he nm
entire swamp. No futher OIL than
in parts of Illinois east Of St Louis are
people whose genuine belief. Is that
of this hilly section.
Mr.. Billy. aged 81 years. Is very Ill
at present. more from natural decline
than disease. Ii.
Fair play., 1881-04-02
CORRESPONDENCE.
STAABTOWN. MO.
MARCH. 29, 1881.


Henry Basler died. on Friday, March
18th. of pneumonia.
Frank Winston lost a child by cold
plague on the o6th of March.
Mrs. klump died, on Monday. the
2Srd of March, Of winter fever.
Mrs. Basler and Mrs. Humbert are
very low in sickness and are not en-
pected to recover.
Valerian Gisi and wife and j. l..
Risdon and wife were visiting friends
in these parts, last Sunday.
J. F. Shcarlock has placed a flour
packer in his mill. He says it is wor-
king well and he thinks it will save
enough in one year to pay its cost.
James A. Rigdon. Vim. Rudluff and
Tobias Thomure have bought lot OF
fine sheep and calves from Nj. Harris.
Of Libertyville. ST. Francois County.
Mr. Henry Jarrett met with 4 mar
row escape a few days ago. He was
passing under an old shed. when all
vi Il >utien The ratter> gave way and
the roof calnc down. tearing off his
coat. Fortunately. however. no great
iniurc was suffered hv Mr. barrett.