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track bridge to the Compton plantation

track bridge to the Compton pfantatlon'
On motion Of Mr.. Blanchard, 8,
ResoIyed. That Saml Haraee be and
he is hereby appointed synaIc On NO
~nette's Ferry road, DlstrIet no: o.
leading from Red Store to far's'' I'ne'
vice Geo. Powell, over age.
On motion Of MI. Dixon,
Resolved, That J. Nelson Nixon be
appointed syndic on the road from
S%trother's bridge, Cd CalcasIeu, to San
derson's gate, vice Robert Barton, TO-
moved; and John D. Shaw DO appoint
cd syndic on the road from uineston
bridge, Oh Calcasieu, to John Davis
gate, vice James McWaters removed.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson the follow
ing syndics we're appointed in Lamou'
RE Ward:
District No. ], from Cut. OF to Bea-
We Dam, Abnsr Vestal, syndic:
District No. 3, from I-atnnnier
Bridge: at Wells place, to Mace's, on
Lauourie, John Irving, syndic.
District No. 4, from Maee's to La
mourie Bridge, Bill Smith, syndic.
District No. 5, from Lecomte to La"
mourie Bridge, E. Y. Weems, syndic'
District No. 6, from Lauourie bridge
to line between Quantico and Mr.
Chambers, Henry Robertson, syndic'
District No. 7, from Chambers lower
place to Inglewood, Jno Davis, syndic'
District No. 8, from Inglewood tc
upper end of Williams lane, James
Moore, syndie.
District No 9, from Lamourib bridge
down tho right descending bank ol
Bayou Lamourie to c Afferman's; Ors1
Dorset, syndic.
District No 10, from Mrs Sta6ord'l
lane to Latannier crossing, on what il
known as the Grange road, H Rou'
geau, syndic.
On motion OF MI Heyman,
Resolved, That Mr. J N Ball be In
structed to repair the road at once
above tho railroad crossing on Bayou
Rapides, when the road is washed ani
rendered impossible, and that he b
authorized to use as many of the rail
road tics as may be necessary to make
a permanently good road, aud Of til.
legal width, and report cost of Same t
tho President of this Jury, who il
hereby instructed to issue q warran'
for the same, when the work shall
have been completed to bis satisfac'
ton.
On motion Of MI Blanchard,
Resolved, That the President Of th'
Police Jury appoint q committee Il
wait uyon tho publishers of tho paper
of the parish, and solicit bids from
them Tor doing the public printing 0
tho parish for twelve months, ond re-
port at this meeting. The presiden
appointed Messrs Heyman and Blan
chard as a committee.
On motion of Mr. Dixon,
Resolved, That the Parish Assessor
attention is called to tho fact tina
theie are quite q number of assess
ments in the Parish which have no
been made by him, and that no j
hereby instructed to proceed at ono
as provided for in Section so, Art n
On motion of Mr. Long,
Resolved, That the Sheriff be in
structed to get a mechanic to examin
the roof of the Court House, and al
certain the needed repairs and cost q
same, and report to the Jury at thi
meeting. On motion the Jury tho
adjourned until n o'clock, P n.
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--FoR.fresh corn meal call ut Col.
Raxsdale's Mill. 1t grinds every
Gay. His prices are fxed:--6O cents
q bushel or Is cents a peck.
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n O'CLOCK.


The Jury met pursuant to adjourn
mont, present: Jos II Hynson, Presi-
dent, F A Blanchard, A Hsyman, r A
Perkins, J A Dixon, H F Long, Geo
L Wilson.
On motion of Mr. Heyman,
Resolved, That q committee Of three
be appointed to ascertain from tho
Agent of the owner of the cross ties in
and around Alexandria, whether he
would dispose of them and at whit
price; and if lie is not at liberty to
name any price, ii he on the part of
the owner will submit to a
price to be fixed by d~isinterested par
ties. The president appointed az q
committee, Messrs Heyman, Wilson
and Blanchard.
On motion of Nj Heyman,
Resolved, That the sum of One HIM
dred dollars, or as much thereof az
may be needed, be appropriated out of
the General Fund of 1891, to purchase
lumber to repair the Plank road, and
that the syndic is hereby authorized
to purchase the same a. 1t may 10 70
quired. -.
On motion of Mr. Long,
Resolved, That no sugar planter OF
any one grinding OF crushing cane for
the purpose of utilizing it's juice shall
under penalty Of a fine not exceeding
One Thousand Dollars, throw or dump
any bagasse from their sugar mill into
any bayou Of running stream when
the drainage will run into said bayou
or stream. Any skimmings or wash.
ings from the sugar house shall DO in.
cluded in this resolution Tho penal.
ty or fne shall be collected by any
court of competent jurisdiction.
On motion the Jury then adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
Attest L SANFORD,
Clerk Police Jury
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OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF POLICE JURY.
ALEXANDRIA, LAIR
Ion o. 1891

ALEXANDRIA, LA.,2
Jan. "a, 1881.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adj
journment. Present: A. Heyman, r.
A.. Blanchard, John A. Dixon and r.
A. Perkins.
On motion Of Mr.. Heymau the Jury
adjourned until tomorrow morning at
9 o'clock. L. c. SANFORD,
Clerk P. ].
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ALEXANDRIA, LA.,l
Jan. rs. & {

The Police Jury met pursuant to ad-
journment. Present: Jos. H. Hynson,
President, A. Heyman, H. F. Long,
John A. Dixon, F. A. Blanchard, Geo.
L. Wilson, r. A. Perkins.
The minutes of tho preceding day
wore read and approved.
On motion Of Mr.. Heylnan,
Resolved, That D. w. Hynson and
P. H. Hynson, In company with the
tho syndic, J. N. Ball, be appointed
commissioners to examine tho work Ia
front OF the VIM place, from where
the VIM house stood to the upper cor.
ner of the Kent place, and lay of and
widen the road 40 the law allows, and
inform tho owner or owners of said
place to remove the fence to within
tho legal limits at once, and further,
that Mr.. Bali be requested to call oui
tho road hands and put said road in
thorough repair.
On motion of Mr.. Heyman,
Resolved, That VIM. o. Milla be au-
thorized by this Jury to select the
Railroad ties, superintend tho hauling,
and have the same properly laid down
by the hands subject to road duty on
Road District No. 7, Alexandria Ward,
and should the time required by law
for hands to work the road be exhsus.
ted, he DO empowered to hire hands to
complete the work, and present the
bills to the President Of this Jury, pro.
perly vouched for, and he is instructed
to issue . warrant for the payment OF
same.
On motion of Mr. Heymsn,
Resolved, That Messrs Dixon, Hoy
man and Blanchard be appointed q
Committee to confer with the Town
Couneil and ASCERTAIN if the Police Ju-
~ will furnish the material and labor
for the repair of the Bayou Robert
road, if they will have tho needed ma
terial hauled Oh the ground.
On motion of Bir Blanchard,
Resolved, That the sum Of Twenty
OF 90 much thereof 40 may DO
required, be appropriated out Of the
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WEEK..

WEEK.
X w A Glass,
Louis Abadie,
A N Goodwin,
s Cannon,
j W Swain,
VIM NJ Lassiter,
John w Roberts,
&c Psiee,
r L Tanner,
N D Sleet,
Joseph W Hogan,
George A Glatt,
Washington Keys,
II eemS,
IT Boyce.
J Il Ashley,
Walter C johnson,
Wesley Aikley, ST.,
Jacob Estrada,
J Calhoun,
VIM Crump,
Up Squires,
A Nichols,
is Behan,
j NJ Armstrong.
. WEEK.
B H Randolph,
Watkins Amber,
Robert Baker,
TT Parsons,
II II Cruikshank,
James Rutherford,
Samuel Draddv.
Andrew David,
T NJ Compton,
George H Sails,
Henry Tibbet,
c Smith,
J B Stanley,
Sails Talbert,
J Texada.
WEEK.
O'AtDeS Fllnts
Henry Amsden,
A J Rhames,
Tom Archinard,
James Sasser,
J B O'Neal,
JG Gordon,
w ] Powell,
J H Dawson,
MT Bryant,
HenryJ Burnett,
8 Crook,
James Cuts,
Jones Price,
Edward Williams.
r.
w. BOLTON,
GEO. o. WATTS,
Jury CONS
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R
IL Button,
John Haulins,
10 w Christian,
NJ Lilly,
Matthew Ryder,
B F Lewis,
Joe Sibley Jr,.
J N Gates,
John Andrews,
- E Deloache,
J E Thornhill,
G L wilkins,
W D Dixon,
JOhn 0fantHaW,
F Phillips,
Joseph Melder,
Jack Sands,
8 S Darlington,
+ NJ Brashaer,
r H Murphy,
William Sullivan,
John 7 Ward,
Harrison Wilson,
Ia w Cults,
Peter Grant,
sEcoN
Henry Butler,
LAG Compton,
Henry Cuthburt,
D Sorrelle,
B B Hollis,
Henry Harris,
IF r Morgan,
M c Hines,
Henry Walking,
J Simmoris,
IL Hatch.
John W Baggett,
Woodland,
u n McNutt,
&c + Bringhurst,
THRU
Ben Turner,
N L Hathorn,
tG r Waters,
Ia w Beaver,
B r Kirkland.
r B Smith,
IN c Grillet,
lack Hall,
John Summers,
VIM Thomas,
James Crawford,
A s Wilbanks,
Nv Texada,
.R N Jones,
|Latayette Hatch,
Ia true copy;
i F. 8. FLOWER,
Deputy CT
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priation sufficient for the building Of a
cement cistern ut the Jail.
(Signod1 g.. l.. wilson,
Chairman.
On motion the Jury then adjourn
ed until TO morrow morning at II
o'clock. Attest:
L. o. SANFORD, Clerk.
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ALEXANDRIA, LA.,l
Jan. o. 1881. {

~, 1851.
The Police Jury met pursuant to
adjournment. Present: Joseph H.
Hynson, President; A. Heyman, H.
F. Long, John A. Dixon, F. A. Blan.
chard, George L. Wilson and r. A.
Perkins.
TIE minutes OF the preceding day
were read and approved.
The following communication was
sent to the Mayor and Town Council
Of Alexandria:
ALEXANDRIA, La,
Jan. q, 1881.
To tho Hon. Mayor and Town Council of
GENTLEMFN-The Police Jury, at the
present meeting, after repeated and sr-
gent solicitations from the citizens of the
lower portion of the Parish, a. we'll as
from tho citizens of Alexandria, to make
some appropriation for tho repairing of
tho Bayou Robert road, outside of tho
corporate limits. have agreed and con-
tracted with a mechanic to furnish him 4
sufficient amount of the Railroad ties in
and around Alexandria, and pay him to
s%uperintend and see that the road is we'll
and properly repaired and put in good or.
der; provided your Hon. Body will haul
and deliver the ties along the road, con-
sidering the interest Of tho citizens of
your Town are equally identified and in
common with those of the country
Should you act favorably on this matter,
please report ct this meeting of the Jury.
JOS. II. HYNsON,
President Police Jury.
The Finance Committee then went
into the examination of claims.
At l o'clock the Jury adjourned
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81 O'CLOCK P. NJ.

q O'CLOCK P. NJ.
The Jury met pursuant to adjourn.
ment. Present: all the members at
the morning session.
Tho Finance COMMITTEES resumed
its examination Of claims.
The committee, Messrs. Wilson.
Dixon and Long, appointed to exam.
Inc the condition Of the Jail, saade
the following report:
We, your committee, appointed to OK.
anime the Jail, take pleasure in reporting
that we End the same to be in q clearly
and healthful condition, which reflects
credit upon n eficiect Sheriff, and also
that tho cistern is defective and liable to
give way. at any time. rhelsfore We rec
ommend that this Jury make IN appro-
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18
gos Angelss Nerala.

pnhlished every morning except Mon
day,
ny ----
yoSsEPH u. LIZ ~ OH.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18

KANSAS CITY, June 1.-THE fol.
lowing overland passengers passed
Topeka last night via the A. T. and
s. F. r. R., due at san Francisco
the 2lst: John Vance, J II War
ner, 3 A Kincht, no residence
given; w Bryson and son, Des
Moines, Iowa; N w Gardiner and
wife, Los Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18

Whole Tickets, S2 Half Tickets, 81.
n Tickets, $50. 81 Tickets, 500.
Remit Money or Bank Draft in Letter
or send by Express, Don't send by reg.
fstered letter or Postofi1ce order. Orders
of IS and upward, by Express, can be
sent at our expense. Address all order
r. NJ. BOARDMAN.
Courier.Journal building, Louisville, KY.
or r. ]. COMMERFORD, 500 Broadway.
New York. D6-ddw
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The Fassing Lun wlsc.

CHICAGO, June 17.-G3riscom be-
gan the twenty.frst day of his fast
at noon. His weight is Ill. He
claims that he is in first class con-
dition, but he looks pale and weak.
Physicians consider his condition
remarkably good. Yesterdays
heat weakened him, but the more
comfortable temperature Of to-day
is favorable.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18

Dies MONIES, Iowa, June 1.-THE
Democratic State Convention has
nominated for Governor l.. g. Kin.
ner, G. M. Walker for Lieut.. Gov.
ernOr, aud II. B. Henderson, for Su-
prems Judge.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18

IN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE,
On Thursday June 80, 1851.
These drawings, occur monthly (Sun
days excepted), under provisions Of an
Act of the General Assembly of Ken
lucky, Incorporating the Newport Print:
ing and Newspaper Co., approved April
Q. 1878.
~ This is q special act, and has never
been repealed.
The United States Circuit Court on
March 3lst, rendered the following deci-
6iOns.
button Company is legal.
2d-Its drawings are fair.
The Company has now on hand
q large reserve fund. Read the list OF
prizes for the
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L'DEVsY ~ A5SrUD'HKe-AW OustHB6
PARIS, June 1.-THE Senate to-
day adopted the bill granting the
right of public meeting.
AID attempt was made on Wed.
nesuay to blow up the statue of
Theirs, at 81. German, with box
OF gunpowder. The statue was
slightly injured. Inquiry into the
oul rage has been instituted.
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TERMS Faa' DAILY kERRLD:
0SANGELES WEEKLY HERALD

Unpublished every Saturday morning
TERMS.
One year ,by mail or express one copy. $500
NV y,noufha s. col &c
Three ".l w
Advertisements inserted at reasonable
rates.
All Kinds Of .1Ob.WOrk dome 20
Com pete with San ErnncisG0 IN
PRICE style, and Elegance OF WOrks
mAnoh1D.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-18

Fronting on San Pedro Bay. Parties
looking for desirable location to make
homes should see these lands before pur-
chasing elsewhere. Parties can go and
see the Colony tract and return the 50 m Q
day from Los Angeles. For further par
ticulars apply to or send stamp for Col
ony map, prospectus, etc, to w. E.WlLL-
MORE, Baker Block, Room l, Los Ange.
les, Gal. fe2tf
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M: DUFFY.
Proprietor OF tho KegeI House,
SANTA MONICA,

Dsss to inform the public that he spreads
. FINE LUNCH and keeps ExCEL-
LINT LIQUORS. He also gives FINE
NEAL for -. The public ere cordially
Invited 10 give him call. je1tf RI
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HO! for Catalina Island!
THE GREAT BATHING, HUNTING
AMI HI9HINQ RESORT

AND F1SHIN0 HHSONIs
The yacht DON GEORGE. Captain Ed
ward Johnson, will commence running
to Catalina on or about June Is, max ing
regular trips during the season. The Don
George wifi start from the Wilmington
wharf, thus saving passengers the ex-
pense Of transfer of baggage, on Tues
days. Thursdays and saturdays. Re-
turning, she will leave the Island on
Mondays, Wednesda avs and Fridays.
Fare for the round trip. 81.
JOHN MORRISON, Agent,
ap24tf Wilmington.
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STOCKHOLDERS Meeting.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Main street and Ag.
ricultural Park Railroad will be held at
Monday OF July next, at 4 O'Clock P. NJ,
for the election of q Board of Directors
and the transaction OF such other bust.
ness as may be brought before them.
JOHN o. WHEELER, Sec'y.
Los Angeles, CAL. June 10th, 1881. Jl2.td
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the senate.

Washington, d. @ March, The Senate
convened at l2l0 p NJ Vics.Prosident Ar
thur in tbe chair. The galleries were well
filed with spectators and large numbers oil
the house occupied seats upon the Senate,
tae impression haWag gained ground that the
Democrats would move 10 organize he com
mit,eea.
Communications vera laid before tho Sem
ate from * senators KirkWood. If lows,
aud Blaine, of Msinc, announcing that, they
had forwarded to the Governors Of lhelr ra-
spectivs States, their resignation, i NOM
bers Of tue Senate. Upon motion of Senator
Hoar Of Mass, tho communications wsro
ordered to bo placed upon the hes Of tho
Senate. At 1920 p. NJ, a message was an
nounced from tho President sud upon raotion
Of Senator Bsyard, of Delaware, The Senate
went into executive ecSsion. When tho
doors were re-9peued, the Senate, at 1240
adjourned until tomorrow.
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supreme court Decisions.

Special to the Herald.
Galveston, March S.--1ho followiog eases
were decided In the Supreme Court to-day;
Maslerson vs Ashcom, from BrazQria.
Reversed and remauded.
Huntington VS., Msslerson, from Brszoris.
Affirmed.
Stewsr: VS.. Garner; from Houston
Affirmed.
Ficklin OF al VS., McOsrdy; crom Colorado.
Reversed and remanded
Reports Of the commissioners in the f,l.
lowing cases were adopted Snd the. cases af.
iirmed:
Stone s.,BrOwn OF al from Galveston.
Lee II Go. vs. Phelp'; from Harris.
Miller VS.. Clomenls Vt al; from Gonzales
burnett VS.. Whsley from Galveston:
Thompson We. W1olers from Houston:
Resubmitted on briefs of both parties
McPhsne ct al Va. Lspsley from Galveston;
application for maudsmus submitted:
Barns va Ledbetter from Fayette; juds-
ment as per award Of commissioner.
The report OF tho commissioners in the
following causes was adopted and judgemen
reversed and remandtd H. II IL. Blum W.
Neesers from Fiyette.
Goiss et al. vs.. Walsh from Colorado.
Dawherfam Va. linsley from Br02oria.
Lumley vs. Texas Banking IL Iosursnc,
Company, from Galveston,
Craddock vs. Scarborough from Trinity
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From site Far West.

Fort Buford, d. r., March 8.-Eleven hos
tiles, of GSlls bnnd, who ovaded the surren--
der 90 Msjor lgos after tho affair of Jan. 2
arrived TO day from Poplar creek under
guard, having surrendered TO Captain Bead
a few days since and requested 10 ba sent
here. This brings tho total up to 92S. To.
day The now arrivals were turned over 10
Major Brotherton, and assigned TO places in
Calls camp. Crow, King and Calls bands
have been i0inoi in one large camp under
Captain Clifford, with Lieutenant. Robinson
as assistant.
The weather has been warm for several
days, and to-day the rigor continued flooding
ut this point.
DR.. Blachuaa and Mrs. Hoslaud, wife of
Lieutenant Heislaud, arrived this afternoon
from Poplar Greek.
No news from Sitting Bull yet,
Crow hing has o. ono or two occasions
manifested some dissatisfaction on the
ground that he was prnmised by Major
Broihorioa that, If no succeeded
IN bringing in all OF his people they
should be treated the same aa thoir friends
and relatives ST For. Keogh that is 10 ssy
th y should not bo hold unlcr guard, and
should be allowed 10 retsin ono pony 70 each
lodge, whereas, upon arrival detachment Of
troops was placed in thoir camp by General
Iorty's orders, and only ten ponies were al
lowed 20 DO reisiocd for ,ho use of the lead.
ing men. For this rossol Grow King hss
sused on several OCCASIONS, and has required
very careful management. Il ID con0ldcfcd
bere by officers Who hayo often riskod their
lives in tho management of these I1diAns, thal
the officer in command ehoull hsyo b on
allowed tho freo exercise Of his jidgmen, ON
this mater, or otherwise that thOy should
not have been allowed TO como in excop, AZ
prisoners in the trun sense Of tao word.
Grow King hna repeatedly asked your
correspondent of lato 10 urge his desire 90
20 to Washington, and his and Calls sub
chiefs aro now waiting tho drawing up Of
II petition TO this effect. Hois highly esioam-
cd by all who have become aoquain,ol with
him. He Is warm friend, bitter enemy.
and bravo soldier. lie asks tho press
70 aid him in his efforts 10 secure a good
permanent homo for his people, and IL will
certainly be q grea. misfortune IL red tape
and false economy shall cause him again to
join Sitting Bull and engsge in hostih,cs.
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Chicsgo, March S.--Uar;io Freer, five
year old child, while playing aboul the
kitchen Of her parents home, ct No. 81
Crosby street, about IL o'clock yesterday
morning fell backward into 2 wssh-boiler,
which wa filed TO ernowi0g with scalding
hot water rho mother OF tho child was en-
gagged in washing and had Just lifted the
boiler of the stove, The child WAS quickly
Rescued, Lut was found 10 be badly scslded
on the let eide and back, Ihe legs and
aims were also severely injured, and DR.. G..
5. Uunni CHAM, who was summoned, con-
sidered to -hild!s recovery rs very doubtful.
She migb. gat along well enough fGr q few
days, burir3m the nature AMI llcsi'0b ci the
sealda, hp--- 'hn. the reaction " alld b.
fatHl. Az y accounts the scale ed gitl WAS
dong nicely.
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White House Gossip.

Washington, March 8.--General and Mrs.
Grant arrived yesterday ind called at tho
executive mansion to-day, and will breakfast
with President and MIRA Garfield tomorrow.
Secretary Hunt and Kirkwood assumed tho
duties OF their respective offices NJ the navy
and interior departments to-day. Attorney
general, McVeash and Secretary OF Wnr
Lincoln arc settling up their private busincss
preparatory TO taking their places. Secretary
Blaine and Windom. Pos. Master General
Jamos wcrc nj their posts this morniug. The
cabinet meeting to-day was almcs! entirely
deyolod " q discussion OF the question
whether or no. national banks shall bo
permitted 10 take back tho legal tender
deposited by them with the
treasury for lho purpose OF Withdrawing
their circulation. Tho docsion of th1
question was postponed ill tho mex. meet.
lug. III Tho mOantime tho comptroller Of the
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LeS,.lM,lye Rascalt.r R.mpnrt,

Raleigh, N. e., March S.--rhe committee
of investigation in the North Catolina hou,o
of representatives, composed of three Dem
ocrsts and three whit, Republicans, to-day
reported unanimously, after u hong .uvostigs-
tion, that Watson, colored Republican mom-
Der from Elgroye, obtained from the clerk of
the house a certificate Of per dian N favor Of
John Newell, colored Republican member
from BiHyden, and forged NeWelrS nama
upon the warrant upon which money was
ootalnet from the state treasury. Newell
discovered on the 10th Of February tast the
records showed the payment Of his per diem
up to date lstur than he himself bad receiv-
cd. iis spoke ABOUT the matter aod II little
page misunderstanding the case, suboeq quently
asked him il he had found money. Newell
thereupon took the page aside AND threslen-
ed TINT a ho did moi return the money he
should 50 & the peniten lary, being alarmed
tno page drew of his own money and gave ii
to Newell aud then told the door.keeper
Wheroupon an investigation was ordgrsd
Tho page WAS then shown to have been
entirely innocent OF any connection with the
money and tho committee traced tle forgery
to Watson, the member from EIgroye.
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Eifc lnprisOnmeMt.

CLEVELAND, o., March S.--A Now Phla.
dolphin special TO the Leader states that the
jury to-day returned verdict of murder In
The second degree IN The case of Mrs. Ellen
Ashley, who some months ago, from jealousy,
chopped TO pieces young woman named
Mary ) nef end hid the b 1dy in an h-pile,
where Il was Afterwards found. Tho verdict
means lilo Imprisonment The crime was
one # the most unpravolled ard revolving
ever perpcintcd Va this stale and the nter-
cat ia tho tiisl has been intense