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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-03-19

MARTINsBURG LYCEUM. - The
Joint discussion between the Mar
tinsburg Lyceum and the Berkeley
Springs Literary Society, will come
off on next Friday evening, March
18th, and will commence promptly
at u O'Clock. The question for de-
bate is:
Reso7Ued, That a representative
should always obey the will of his
constituents. Martinsburg takes the
affirmative side, and will be repre-
sented by J. McC. Duckwall, w. b.
Colston, Lee Bender and Austin
Rodrick. Berkeley Springs Society,
takes the negative side, and will be
represented 10y Rev. Chas. Ghiselin,
Prof. Alwine, III. G. V. Campbell
and VIM. ii. Baker, Jr.
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IF you want Carpet, Mating or
Oil Cloth, wait for Emmert & Fie-
rvs new stock, which will be opened
Monday, March 2Sth. Money saved
is money made.
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PATAPsco-A. j Gill; W. j. Morgan.
WEST FAILs-F w. Shrner.
LINGANoRE AND UNION BRrDaE-J. p Wright, c. A.
Reid Sup
L1BERTY-W A. Koontz, j. G. Nicholson
FREDERICK CITY-S. v Leech
PROFESSIONALLY NJ Browning
MIDDLETowN-J~L Walsh
ANTIETAM-J. b Hail.
HAGERsTowN--J. III. Dashiell.
SmTHsBURa- be supplied.
WnLIAMsPoRT-O. c. Marriott
HARpERs FERRY, w. VA.-S NJ Afford
III. M. HARMAN Prof. in Dickinson College, Fs
yette St @. c.
J. W. HEDeEs Sunday School and Tract Agent
Harlem Park, O. c.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1881.

THE next session of the Baltimore
Conference NJ. E. Church South will
be held at Fredericksburg, Va.
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Spring Blossom and Thomas Elec-
trio Oil, so extensively advertised, fol-
sale by j. l.. w. BAKER.
mch12-tf
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The Shaker Garden Seeds have given
mere satisfaction and are more relis BILE
than any seeds sold ia this country
They have stood the test for more than
forty years and have never failed to
please. For sale only by
mch12tf j. l.. w. BAKER.
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Hon. A. p. SHUT, of Baltimore
was in town this week. We are
pleased to see him looking so well.
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COrsets.

Duplex, ipdestructible and variety
of all kinds at all prices, to suit purchss-
ers; also a line OF new Hosiery.
q. w. HOKE.
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HOusekeeping Goods.

Table Linen, fowls, napkins, Crash,
both Linen and Cottonjust received.
q. w. HOKE
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Fresh anG Reliable Flower Seeds
from the we'll known Florists Wick,
Reed and the Shakers, for sale by
j. l.. w. BAKER,
meh12. If Druggist,
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COrns Can be cured.

Why suffer with corns when Peps
Corn Solvent is SURE cure. Price &c
cents bottle. 1t is warranted to cure
or the money will be refunded. For
sale by GETTINGER & HsKE,
Agents for the manufacturer.
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DEAD LETTERs.-Following is a
list of letters remaining in the Post
Office of Martinsburg, West Va,
Mar. II, and will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office Mar. %, if not called
for. Persons calling for these letters
will please say advertised:
Lizzie Albert, John Clark, Miss
Mollie Martin, John Nested, w. G..
Mott, Susie V. Smith, Cornelius
Wherly. Also the following letter
held for postage: Arbuckles Bros,
New York.
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CUM BERLAND DISTRIc

Cumberland-Centre STA. W. Rudisill.
f" Kingsley Chapel-G. E. Maydwel
Frostburg-James =. Wilson, II. F. Bishop, Sup.
Frostburg Circuit-D. G. Miller.
Lonaconing-J. ID. Still.
Piedmont. wv Va.)-G. w. Hobbs.
Keyser City wv. Va.l-W. 9. Griffith.
Bloomington-J r. Pardew.
Grant ". Va.)-S. s. S. Wilson, E. l.. Watson
Pendleton wv. Va.)-To be supplied
Romney wv, Va. III. Z. West.
Rawlings Station-F. g. Porter,
Mount Savage-Page Nilburn.
Elerslie-James McLaren.
Union GrOve-C. L. Weede.
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GEORGETOWN, ID. CD Nick. Kelley,
TENALLYTowN Ct M. Berry.
UNIoNTowN j. III. Ryland
RocKvnLE-T. j. Cross
MoNTaoMERY-R. r. Murphy, L. c. Morgan.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY. w. Van Arsdae.
FoREsTvnLE-E S. Fort one to be supplied
SHENcERvn.LE-J. S. M. Haslup.
ANNAPOLIS First Charge)-A. II. Ames.
g Wesley Chapel-G. w Heyde.
BALDWIN MRMoRIAI-L. A. Thirlkeld.
SEVERN. c. Starr.
South RUER-Daniel Haskell
LEoNARDTowN AND CHARLEs-W H. Dell
ST.. MARYs--B. N. Wooden
FREDERcKsBURG (VA.)-To be Supplied
Tt. r. Waterman, p. {.
Flintstone-D. A. Foard.
Old Town-Thomas II. Marsh.
Hancock-W. r.. Gwinn. One to be supplied
Paw Paw wv. Vail @. Smith.
Berkeley Springs (W Va.)-Reuben Kolb, w iRaympn
Hedgesville wv. Va)-Solomon German.
Martinsburg (W VAIN. Il. b. Rice.
Bunker Hill wv. Val Thomas Wood.
Winchester IVA III s. France
Shepherdstown wv. Va &c. o. Cook
II. 5, Maclay, Superintendent of Missions in Japan
Julius SOper, Missionary to Japan
j. HSchively, Missionary to South America.
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CLTPPER--H r. Savage.
MOUNT WASHINGTON AND PnnIco-Harry Boggs
BALTIMORE CIRcurT-B. +. Clarkson, G 4 Dudrear
HAMrsrEAD-D Winstead, Osborn Belt
BRooKIANDvIIE-Wm Rogers
WEsTMrNsTER-John Edwards
New WINDSOR, r. Gladden., Howard J. Downs
Thomas CHAPEL & PLEASANT GRoyE-J n Rawlings
MEcHANIcsTowN-E. O. Eldridge
WEST RrvER--W Nj Ferguson, w L. Mcdowell
CALvERT-Jos p. Wilson, j. Il. Peters
d. II. CARROLL, Agent Book Depository, First Ch
&C.
j. A. McCAuIEY, Pres Dickinson College, First
Oh. O. G.
]. 3. VAN METER, Chaplain U. S. Navy, Hunting
Ave- @. G.
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PRESIDENT GARFIELD's Cabinet
officers have now all subscribed to the
oath of office and settled down to
work in their respective depart
mcnts.
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EGRAND EXCURSIONS
TO THE WEST.

MARCH %, 10Th, APRIL and 18th
For Cheap Tickets See
j. II. BRISTOR, Ticket Agent.
Mg>Office over National Bank after
April l, 1880. (m-19 3t.
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Just received splendid quality Of
Ladies Gum Shoes, at so cents-J. II.
SHAFFER.
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', ID. C.--Foaaadry-W. +. Ward.
Wesley Chapel-W. j. Mckinney, G.
HI. Mytinger, Sup.
Metropolitan-R. N. Baer
Fourth Sheet-G. V. Leech.
I,celtth Street-T. A. Morgan.
McKenelree-C III. Richardson.
(Memorial)-W. Nick. Hammack
U,eiom-J G. Hagey, G. G Markham, sup
Rylana-J. S. Deale.
Gorsuch-W. FL. Laney
Wdugh--Wilford Downs.
HdmIine-S. M. Hartsock.
North Capitol-F. Ell. Havenner.
Grace and Netcher-J. w. Smith.
Mt. Zion-L. M. Gardner.
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For Beaverton and Corduroy. the
bes. and cheapest in town, 20 to
j. Ii. SHAFFERiS.
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I GovANsTowN-JoeI Brown.
TowsoNTowN--J N. Davis
ILUTHERyILEE--C. T. House.
GREAT FALLs-E Richardson, G. ". King
LONG GREEN-G w Feelmyer
EAST HowArp-H III. McNemar, G. A. Jones
ARERDEEN--J. III. Marsh, w. p. S. Duncan
HAvRE DE GKAcE-J. w. Cornelius
HARFoRD-H G. Mcdaniel
DEER PARK-J. ID. Moore
WEsT HARFoRp-C. G. Cronin one to be supplied
HEREFoRD-W. T. ID. GLENN, Watson Case
BENTLEY SPRrNaE--Emory Buhrman, one to be sup
j. w. Cnlum, Sup.
SEAMEN's UNION BETHEI--Charles McElfresh, Chap
lain, Broadway Quarterly Conference
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BUSINESS LOCALS,
WANTED.

WANTED.
A MAN TO WORK ON A FARM.
House and Garden Furnished. See
J. II. BRISTOR.
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APPOINTMENTS OF THE
CONFERENCE M. E. CHURCH.
E. MARTINssuRG rs, 1891.
BALTIMORE plsTRlcT--W. s. Edwards. p. Z.

BALTrMoRE-FirSt Ch-J. b. Stitt
nj. Fernoa-Thos. Guard, l.. f. Nor
gan, Sup.
South Baltintore-R w Black
Srd,c6ridge-J. +. Goucher.
Wesley Chopet-J Il. Ockerman
Madison 4renue--H r. Naylor Geo.
Hldt, Sup.
Etttac Nreet-W. b. Edwards, S. A.
Wilson, Sup.
Huntingdon 4ce.-Chas w Baldwin
Cross &reet-E. III. Smith.
Hunocer Street-W. II Reed
Hill Sheet-W. G. Herbert.
Sailors Union Bethel-To be supplied
Fort 1cenue-W. NJ Osborne.
MOUNT YERNoN-W. e. Curley, E. e. Shipley, Sup
WoopBERRY-J e. Amos
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BALTIMoRE-Fdyette Street--John Lanahan
Columbia Street,. ste. Neal
Franklin Street-G. W. Cooper
Emory-Samuel Shannon.
Grace-L. G. Muller.
TVhatcoot-A. i. Gibson, T.. D. Heron
Sup.
Union Sqmare--G. G.. Baker.
Harlem Pdrk-W. f. Speake
Monroe Street-T l.. Poulson.
SUMAIERFIELD-L. B. Wilson.
MAGoTHY-To be supplied
Elk RIDGE-J. J. Largent.
SAVAGE AND LAUREL. t. Brown.
SJdMERF1ELD CIRcU1T-J. a. G. Dosh, G. G. Bacon
one to be supplied
CAroNsvrLE AND Mr. OLIvET-Thomas Myers
ELLIcoTT CITY-T. M West.
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Try Pel's Corn Solvent.
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DIED.

ng- Hss ratesars cents per line--fsr Obituary Ne
ices tepsHd the esasi announcement
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EAST BALTIMORE DIsTRIcT--W. n. Chapman. p. e.

BditiD,ore-W. L. l.. Weech.
Madison Squore-Richard Norris
1ppold--C. e. Young
Exeter 4SSreet-A s. Hank
HarJord Acenue--J. j. g. Webster
Greennaou'at dew. e. Bird.
East Bdltimore-J. r. Wheeler.
Jackson Square-T Thomas Daugherty
Broadacay-A M. McCourtnay
Caroline Sreet-Joseph France J. III.
Brown, Sup
High .Street-E ID. Owen.
Jefferson ,Street--B. g. w. Reed.
Chester &reet-Henry Nice.
Highland Auenue--A r. Kelley.
Cdaton-J I'll. M. Lemon.
&C. d. Smith
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR

AMUsEMENrs-sthp page.
ATToRNEYs-1st page.
AUCTION SALEs-5th page.
Books. &C.-Tth page.
BoARDING-4thp PAGE.
BOOTS AND SHoEs-6th page.
BUSINESS CHANCEs-4th PAGE
BUILDERS SUPPLIEs-6th page.
CITY ITEMs-Sth page.
DEArHs-5th page.
DRY GooDs-6th page.
EDUCATIONAL-5thp page
FAIRS, FESTIVALS. &C.-Sth page.
FAMILY SUPPLIEs-3d page.
FISANCIAL-6th page.
FOR RENT (RoomsE4th page.
For RENT (Houses)-4th page.
FOR RENT tMiscellaneous)-4th page.
FOR SALE (Miscellaneous)-4th page
For SALE (Houses)-4th page.
GESTLEMEN's GooDs-Sth page.
HoUsEFURNIsHINGs- page.
HOLIDAY GooDs-4th page.
INsURANCE-4th page.
LADIES GOoDs-6th page
LOST AND FoUND-4th page.
MONEY To LoAN-4th page.
MEDICAL, &C.-7th page.
PERsONAL-4th page.
PROFEssIONAL-4th page.
PIANOS AND ORGASS-6th page.
RAILRoADs-7th page.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-1st page.
SPECIALTIEs- page.
STEAMERS, Keith page.
SAFE DEPosIT-6th page.
THE TRADEs-7th page.
TURKISH BATHs-4th page.
UNDERTAKES, &C.-5th page.
WANTED (HelpI4th page.
WANTED (Situations) 4th page.
WANTED (Houses)-4th page.
WANTED (Miscellaneous)- -4th page.
WOOD AND COAI-4th page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-07

The WAY THE NEWARK BANK WILL RESUME
The project of restoring the Mechanics national
bank is the result OF conferences OF the ten di-
rectors, who have had paper drawn to the con-
tents OF which they have agreed, binding them to
contribute over their names towards paying the
creditors OF the bank and reviving the institution
The exact total is not made public, but it is about
$loOo,0OO, the president, Joseph A. Halsey,
contributing $SO,N0. The directors will
puOllcly announce their willingness
10 pay creditors percentage On their dues larger
than could be hoped for from the receiver. II the
creditors accept the amount offered, the sums will
be paid In Immediately, and full receipt taken.
The bank Will then resume under the old name,
though 1t will practically be a new institution,
all OF the assets being swallowed up In the dues OF
It's creditors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-07

A CoLoRED Boy BEATEN TO DRATH.-Much ex-
c1tenent exists in Belova, POwhatan county, Va,
growing out OF the beating to death OF Robert
woodson, colored boy II years old, by his step
father and mother. It appears that the boy was
i'ft In Charge OF the house while his parents went
poy. having no foed, used quantity OF meal and
paked cake Tor himself. The wrath OF the step
nkatner and mother knew no bounds on discovering
merc1fuliy whipped. He fell exhausted under the
blows, and he was then kicked in the face by both
father and mother, which ended his sad l1fe They
have been arrested, and are in the county taiI TO
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Old World News.

PERE HYACINTHE's CHAPLAIN
, LONDON, December "A Paris dispatch to the
fere Hyacfnthe, has been received into member
Rome.
OPPOSITION TO AMERICAN MISSIONARIES IN AFRICA.
LONDON, December 7.-The Stdnddrds correSpon-
dent at Dunbar says the Rev. MesSrS Richards and
Jourdan, who were sent on a mission by the Ame-
rlcan BOARD or commissioners OF foreign missions TO
UnlZcfla, powerful chief in the country north OF
Delazoa bay, have returned here. Umzcla granted
snelI @ Iequest, mat the American board should be
permitted TO establish missions i'm his country. A
section of She people here are disposed TO resent
the interference OF Americans in South African
analrS. The general public, however, clearly per-
ceive that America can have no interest here be-
yond converting the heather.
NEARLY 5000 FOR A BIBLE
LONDON, December AT yesterdays sale OF the
Duke OF Marborough'S Sunderlan nd library a Latin
Bible, being the first Bible printed with the date
OF 1852 sold for the enormous sum OF 81 600. Va
rlOuS pOyglOt and other bibles were sold at very
moderate prices. The total sum realized by the
days sale was f2,120
NOT A MURDER
LONDON, December THE farmer, Milligan who
was supposed to have been beaten to death near
Shannon Bridge, on Saturday last, was not muir
dered. He fell from cart while intoxicated, and
thus lost his life.
PARNELL ELECTED.
meeting of the Irish Home Manufacturers As
SOc1at1on has elected Mr.. Parnell president A
resolution was adopted against the proposed mo-
tiOn that at the next meeting OF the exhibition
committee the Queen be asked to patroniZe the
exhibition.
declaration is being widely circulated and
signed throughout Ireland stating that the Signers
Will not visit the exhibition If any member OF the
royal family. or any agent OF the government. be
invited toopen the exhibition or have any connec-
ton with it.
JUSTICE TEMPERED WITH MERCY IRELAND.
LONDON, December 1.-BarOn FitZy gerald i'm open-
Ing the Connaught aSSZeS yesterday. used Ian
guage similar to that employed by Justice Fitz-
gerald in opening the Munster assfzes. concerning
tne increase OF crime. nOtwfthSt inding the gov
Nyh iah pyaa alah
pectatons. He said, however, that it was not for
him to devise remedy. He thought the jury sys-
tenn was the best system that he could be devised
for the administration OF justice tempered with
mercy.
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THE TRAINING SHIP ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Walker, chief Of the Bureau OF Navigation, Navy
department., is informed that the United States
ship Portsmouth, which formed one of the train
ing squadron at Newport, r. l., arrived at the
navy-yard here this morning. She will be put on
the stocks for repairs and will stay during the
winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-07

PROMOTIONS IN THE PENSION OFFICE.-The fol-
lowing promotions in the Pension Office were re-
commended by Commissioner Dudley for efficient
services. and have been approved by the Secre-
tary, to take effect December 1: F. A. Warfield,
E. T. Getchell, II. A. Kingsley, VIM. c. Mason, s.
r1s and Miss Clara o. Brawey, to 81 ,OC0; s. r. F.
Sterck and j. ID. Wise to 5000; VIM. II. Greer to
$40
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THE MORMON PRESIDENT MARRIRs A WEALTHY
WIDOw.-The Salt Lake Tribune says On Mormon
authority that John Taylor, the head of the Nor
mon church, was married to wealthy widow last
month. The ceremony was performed In the new
says that the marriage was in defiance OF law,
and would not have been tolerated at Salt Lake
City,
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A Disastrous VOYAGE.

NEW YORK, December THE steamer Lake
Winnepeg, which arrived here to-day from Liver
pool, reports: On November 23d had q hurricane:
vessel shipping large quantities or water, which
did much damage about deck. smashing boats, &C.
Same day JAS Blair, chief engineer, was washed
overheard and lost: Patrick Cooney. fireman. WAS
thrown down the stoke hole and killed: JnO Rev.
noids, fireman, died, having drank carboic acid
miStaking ii for vinegar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-07

BIDS were opened at the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing OF the Treasury department to-day
for supplies for the coming six months. There
were IS bidders for furnishing all the various
classes, embracing almost all the principal artt-
cleS used In the arts and manufacturing.
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Post Office RO5ber Captured.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., December ..-CharleS Cook,
alias Powers, who robbed the Ithaca, n. Y, post
office few days ago, was captured in Hudson
street, jersey City this morning.
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THE THREE LADY PosTNAsTERs OF KENTUCKY
Mrs. Ross. OF Newport, MIS- Farrell, OF Covington,
and Mrs. Thompson, of Louisville, are now in the
city anxious for re-appOintment 1t IS stated that
Mrs. Thompson has a letter from Mrs. Garfield
asking for her continuance in Office as a personal
favor to the writer,
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kilograms to The Star
Father McCartht,s Murderer.

ARRESTED AND THREATENED WITH LYNCHING
GREENFIEID, MASS, December 7-David Nc
Mllien, who shot Father Mccarthy Sunday even
Ing, reached mere last evening about O'Clock.
Fears were entertained OF an attempt to lynch tie
prisoner and the train was stopped some distance
from the depot and he was put into carriage and
drlVen rapidly TO jail. The news. however had
leaked out and the jail was crowded with people
ANXIOUS TO get at the prisoner but display OF re-
volvers Dy 0mcers deferred them from violence
Father Mccarthy died about midnight but before
his death made a dying declaration as TO the cir.
cumStanceS OF the assault warrant for Nc
M1llen on the charge Of murder was issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-07

QUICK WoRK.-The western Union Telegraph
Company yesterday sent the Presidents message
to New York in precisely f1fty-etght minutes.
Twelve circuits were used.
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ONE SPAN OF A BRIDGE BIO,

NUNoMONCE WIS, December 7.-One span of the
bridge across the Red Cedar river. at Cedar Falls
was taken out last night by wind STERN. One
man was killed and three others seriously in
jured
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SUR n Tn0vKh-To-day MH. J. l. Kidweli by
Mr. G.. u. Matthews. entered suit in trovsr
certificates issued % him and detained b. de-
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DOUBLE SHEET.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
hue, S285, ,SOS.39; customs, $552,519.96.
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THE BpFFALo GRAVE ROBBERY CAsK.-A tele-
gram from Buffalo, n. Y. December 6, says:
Charles A. Thomas, DR.. II. Z. Cotton, James II.
Kennedy and OrTfn c. Thomas were arTaigned to
day celrged with conspiracy In connection with
the famous grave robbery insurance case. The
first three were admitted to bail In the sum OF
g 600. Orrfn c. Thomas, 1t will be remembered. is
also indicted for murder In connection with the
same cane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-07

NOT GO IN UNTIL MONDAY-A Senator said to
day that the Cabinet nominations would not bt
sent to the Senate before next Monday.
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The Boston Nayoralty.


BOSTON, November 7.-Dr Samuel A. Green has
accepted the nomination for mayor rendered by
the republican and citizens conventions.
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SHOOTING PRIEsT.-Father McCarty, parish
priest at Greenfield, Mass. was shot and seriously
wounded Saturday evening at the parochial resi-
dence there by David McMellan. McMellan's wife
left him several years ago because he treated her
badly. and has recently been acting as house.
keeper at the priests residence. McMellan shot
him twice and then ran away. One ball entered
the priests body near the navel, and was re-
moved from the back. Father McCarty iS<tn a
dangerous condition.
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF YOUNG WOMAN.-The
body OF young woman who died in Philadelphia
under suspicious circumstances is lying at the
mOrgue in that city unrecOgnized. Saturday even
ing last, about eight O'Clock, close carriage drove
up to the house OF German family named Haze
ford. 1t contained three women-the deceased,
as servant and Mrs. Brandt, midwife. They
made arrangements to leave the strange lady, pay
ing sum OF money in advance, and stated that
physician visited her, and Monday she died, the
doctor giving certificate OF death from pertOnitis
The notice claim that 1t IS case OF malpractice
The dead woman is supposed to be Katherine
Heide. Her clothing, which was very fine, was
marked K ii"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-07
Two Men BIovvn to Atoms,

WINNIPEG NAN, December 7.-On Friday last
Duncan Mcmillan, fireman of party OF workmen
on the c. p railroad, two miles east OF Eagle Lake.
went with William Cornell, one OF his men, into
the powder magazine TO prepare explosives for
blasting, and had only been inside the building
about five minutes when an explosion took place,
blowing them to atoms. Accounts from Edmon-
ton n. W. T., state that gold operations are brisk.
good deal OF the dirt pans out from s. to $12 per
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-07

AN INTERNATIONAL PRIZE.-The state depart
ment is informed by the Belgian minister here,
that the king of Belgium has decreed a prize to
be offered in 1885 for the best system of pOpularz-
Ing the study OF geography. The competition for
the prize is to be International
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-07

PAINFUL ACCIDENT About Q O'Clock last
night, as DR.. II. E. Woodward was passing along
G street, opposite the ladies' entrance TO the
Riggs House, he fell into an uncovered Skylight in
the sidewalk and received severe bruises and
sprainS about the legs and shoulders. Dr. Bliss
was summoned and rendered medical a10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-07

Boston, December THE steamer Marathon.
which arrived here to-day from Liverpool, reports
that when she spoke the steamer Bath City, from
Bristol, England, for New York, she was prlnc-
pally disabled from having lost her rudder Her
engines were all right, and She had plenty OF coal
She was leaking little about her stern-pOst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-07

SUITS FOR $4,000 AGAINST AN ALLEGED De
rAuITER-Stephen s; Price, Of the firm OF Price,
bonds to answer In civil suits for property belong
ing to his relatives and tntrusted to him for In
veStment and management, which they charge
him with having embezzled and diSsipated. The
court records show that three separate suitOrs de-
mand total OF $64 600 1t Is said that very little
is left OF estates aggregating $4,000 which were
cOnnded to his care.