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Cyrus d. Robinson and Daniel McCadley, two
farmers near Connellsvtlle Pa. were killed by
tree falling upon them on Sunday. An explO-
sion In railroad cut alongside the tree had
torn away the earth beneath 1t, and 1t fell
without warning. A workman was also struck
and dangerously hurt
The death is announced in London OF Lord
Camoys In his ninety. fourth year. In politics
he was liberal
Governor Plaisted, OF Meme. attributes the
loss OF population In that state to the law allow.
Ing imprisonment for debt.
Scarlet fever prevails in Jersey City to an
alarming extent, and two of the public schools
have been closed
The winning horses In the opening day OF
the savannah Jockey club yesterday were as
follOWs: King Nero, Fair Count and LongtaW.
The Rhode Island legislature commenced its
session yesterday. The governor in his mes
sage recommends woman suffrage on the school
question.
James Speebottom postmaster at Ballymote
village, Ont, was found yesterday frozen to
death, with bottle OF whisky In his pocket,
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The 3.65 District Bonds.
A DEFICIENCY BILL FOR THE PAYMENT OF TIL
INTEREST,

DEFICIENCY ELL FOR TIE PAYMENT OF TIE
INTEREST.
Representative Aldrich yesterday afternoon
introduced the following bill in the House:
- A bill to provide for deficiency In the ap-
propriation Tor interest on the So loan OF
the District OF Columbia, for the fiscal year
ending June so, ISL; and for other purposes.
1c:ency In the appropriation for interest ON the
the 1866 loan OF the District OF Columbia for the
fiscal fiscal year ending June 80. iSSi: there be and is
thereof to be paid out OF any money In the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and the
other balf out OF the revenues Of the District Of
That the amount required to enable the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury to pay the interest on the
said loan as the same becomes due and payable,
Of the act approved June II, 1875, en-
titled AN act to provide permanent
from OF government for the District OF Colun-
bia,' be, and the same is hereby, constituted
permanent annual appropriation, and. rr0ridet'
.JuI7hef', That the permanent annual appro-
priation for the sinking fund for said loan, made
by the third section OF the act, approved March
3, 1879. entitled IAN act making appropriation
for 'sundry civil expenses of the government for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1880, ami for
other purposes may be invested In any bonds
3t5 loan at the current market rate, as may be
interests The fact that there is a
De deficiency in in the interest due February
made public several times in THE STAR. Trea-
surer Gflflllan in his annual report On the Dis
trlct sinking fund, printed some days ago 10 The
STAR, explained fully how the deficiency occurs
Within the past few days publications On this
subject have been made OF a character tending
TO weaken the Us bonds A number of ho Iers
OF them have become scared and are selling
There Is no cause for any alarm or uneasness
The interest will be provided for, and Mr.. AL
drichS bill Is intended TO make such provision.
There would have been no deficiency OF S162 600
and little over II the act of June 10th, 1880
had not been passed. Before the passage OF
that law, Congress had made an appropriation
for the interest and sinking fund for the 2G5
bonds for the current fiscal year. The act re-
ferred to directed the conversion OF board Of
audit certificates into 65 bonds, with interest
from the date OF the certificate. No provl-
sion for the payment of interest on The
bonds thus issued In the conversion OF certIti-
Gates was made. The question was referred to
the First Comptroller OF the Treasury and he
decided that the interest would have to be-
paid out OF the appropriation for the 3-65 inter-
est and sinking fund for the current fiscal year.
The interest accumulated on the bonds issued
to eat up the appropriation made made for or
the current fiscal year for a-s5 bonds.
and cause the deficiency. AS Congress
failed to provide for. the deficiency be.
fore 1t occurred under the act OF June 10th 1850,
II will now make the provision.
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The Markets.

as ss!sI1sd: =: %; s soassIs: ~ g. :sssad
ten;fortes, 4s's; do ten-forty coupons. "a bid
western super. s; ;25s4; 90; do, extra 1. 96a
30 s' RS S0 bsssd Se.psoo fs as
Sess! as
Ss1ss sRs R6I' EsofHs5Z dolS
southern steady: western easier and eull-southern
spos Sste sS G9 seoT& & sa's
March osts du! and e.sisEISsstsSn
Hs''s s sSis a1i''Ss
nsssaDd e Is. ton uF
Offering; do, PACKED. sf and q. ,RaOon5shoal.
d5 Sner ssas RIB ausD.Sss saee Ss to esoos
Paacled: 1928; l ron; lS,22: Esxs nFm-fresh. SO
Saef fsa snsa1 %5. e af aa : s
noaT RsF .on so .n e.
5Sshs: %,ns sac s1.as OF "a 5S0 s1:Ss: %
oss ,9S sSsRs5' 5,a i,.Is Is;ss-1sssk S5
Ns% YSER JAN iSssocss irregular Money.
ba6. Exchange-Iong. Se1S; abort. ssH. Gov
NEW -Y0RK.., Jan. ls.-Four quiet. whsa,
opened strone and the general Hst advanced 5SsS
Hanpibsl and ST. Joseph Illinois Central and the
coal shares being also prominsnt IN the improve
and Amer1can Union st an advance Of AZ per cant
the former declining and the latter ~ per can't
The following quotations were current In Nsv
York to day ct 40 p: M. e reported by Lewis
:Sss:e2 81 Cs s. sss s
GiSssipp1 4sH; Irie. 5lk Hichis.n dsnszsI Ia; !;
Northwest lS2k do. preferred, llsK: Iron Noun.
saa ee: W.Ss: 81 e oa: a:u :la III f,s SS
4s4; DO Irefered $50; Kansas and TeIas. 47;
y: p Telsgaph. llei 9: g and 7. O.. aSN !;
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SOCIETY NOTES.

The Tuesday afternoon receptions were nu-
merously attended yesterday afternoon, every
one was so pleased to take advantage OF so
pleasant day for visiting
The first OF the series Of Tuesday evenings
for which General Sherman and his two unmar-
ried daughters have issued invitations occurred
last night. Mrs. Sherman was not present
having left for Boston on the receipt of tele-
gram announcing that daughter had been
born to her daughter Mrs. Thackara. The
entertainment was in all respects an elegant
and enjoyable one. Gen. McCooks wife and
Gen. Miles wife assisted Miss Lizzie and Miss
Rachel Sherman In receiving and entertaining
their guests, and Gen. Sherman as usual was
conversation. Gen. Ord who was present was
quite the hero Of the occasion. The White
House was represented by Miss Cook and Miss
Scout, and tha supreme court, the cabinet, the
all represented by agreeable ladies and gentle
men, The dressing was very handsome. The
supper room, where bounttful repasC was
was va Kept open all the eysnn Other
invited for next Tuesday evening, and Others
still for February lst.
a number OF ladies and gentlemen called las,
evening on Mrs. Hayes who, as there were
some present who had never seen the White
House by gas light, caused all the first floor to
be lighted: Miss Dickinson. OF New York, who
las COUle mere 10 De MISS NiluamSO0'S Ofl0oS
maid to- morrow evening, called With Gen. VII
Hanson and two Of his daughters and the party
who have come here to attend the wedding
She has charming voice, and at Mrs. Hayes
request sang In the green parlor greatly de-
lighting all who heard her.
The second kettledrum given by Mr.. and Mrs
IeWiSJ. Davis brought together yesterday after
noon large and pleasant assemblage Of ladies
and gentlemen, which included not only most
people whose faces and names are familiar on
nearly all social occasions but also many de-
lightful old citizens and their younger repre-
Sentatives not always met In the grand round
OF gayety. A bountifully spread table and In
spring music were features OF the event, and
many OF the young folks enjoyed dancing until
other engagements called them elsewhere.
A very pleasant initial hop was given at the
Metropolitan Hotel last evening by its pre-
prietors to the guests OF that house 1t was
greatly enjoyed by all present, who look for
ward to others Of the series with interest and
pleasure. Representative Lor1ng's wife aud
daughter entertained young ladies at lunch on
Monday afternOOn.-Nr. and Mrs. Caldwell
OF Connecticut avenue, gave most enjoyable
) O'Clock "tea," which was attended by very
agree able company.-SenatOr and Mrs. Ed
muf DIS will give dinner party this evening
and senator and Mrs. Morrill, Will give one Fri
day evening". Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Wilson have
issued cards for Thursday, Jan. 9th, from to
7Oclock
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ATRIPII MURDKR.-Near Plain City, O.. yes
terday, Mrs. Ophelia Clark, q widow, aged 40,
her daughter, aged ~, and Chas Go0de, an
adopted son, aged IL. were found on the moor
at their home with their brains beaten out. A
hickory club, covered with blood, lay near.
Robert Garner, colored man, first reported
the murder, and told several conflicting stories
aoout II. AS ne was known 10 nave left the
service OF the family In anger because they
would not rent their farm TO him, he was ar
rested. Another account states that Garner
was In love with the young woman, out that
outraged the girl and then murdered her and
her two associates. All the parties were col
ored.
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tSpectdl Dispatch 70 The EceniIag Star.l
ROCKVILLE, Jan. 19.-The Office OF the Tst.ip-
unknown person last night, about 10 O'Clock
HAD not the fire been discovered before It gof
under headwax. one side OF the town would
and building were damaged about $500. Mr..
Green, the editor, thinks he viii De able TO get
out the regular edition this week. He was our
or town at the time the fire originated but was
telegraphed for and reached home at 5 O'Clock
this morning.
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Fire i'm Lynn. Mass.

LYNN, MASS. Jan. 19.-A.B. Martins morocco
mandatory was burned to the ground this
morning. Three hundred hands are thrown out
OF employment. Loss $685. Lancaster's fac
tory was partially burned. The building be-
longs to A. 3. Martin, and is worth $50. 600
Revere street depot was also burned.
Besides the TWO factories and the old depot
burned. seven buildings owned by the Narrow
Gauge company and A. Il. Martin were DAM
aged several hundred dollars each. The total
loss Is estimated at 100000,
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PERsoNAI.-Mrs Myra Clark Gaines, the great
American City claimer, is in st. louis, prepar-
ing to take In slice OF that thriving town. The
suit is set for hearing next Monday.-The
wealth OF James G. Fair, the new Senator from
Nevada. is estimated at 81, 900 600. His fortune
electon.-Opie z. Reed, the funny writer OF
the Little Rock Gazette, has left that paper to
take position on the Cleveland LeadeT.-
Sir Thomas Hesketh, who recently married the
daughter of Senator sharon, Is, according to
London Truth, nneal descendant OF Judge
Jetfreys.-Henry Ward Beecher was elected
president Of the Brooklyn Reform Club on Mon
day evening. and Hon. Hugh McCulloch was
chosen a vice president Ole Bull indlg-
naItly denies the story that she is going to
marry Mr. Bjoersen, the Norwegian poet.
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Col. ROBERT g. INGESseLLs NKw COUNTRY
SRAr.-Col Robt @ Ingersoll, the distinguished
republican orator and lawyer, has purchases
the mansion and grounds occupied by the
Americus club, at Green wich, Conn, during
the Tweed regime, and subsequently known as
the Morton House. The transaction has been
kept very private. and the price paid for the
property is at present unknown. II Is said that
Col Ingersoll contemplates turning the prop
erty into q magnificent residence or country
seat where he and his family will reside du-
ring the sum mer season.-B'O0klyn Eagle
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A FATAL "ALCOHOLIc SWEAT BATH"-MrS
OF the German branch OF The Young Mems
Christian Association at Chicago, essayed TO
take IAN alcoholic sweat bath, /" according to an
old womans directions, BY standing over q
1re, she was horribly burned, and will probably
3N1
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missioners' report, transmitted to the New York
legislature yesterday, gives the following dnan-
cial exhibit: Expenditure for the year ending
and labor, s., ,299. 197.S4. Expenditures for the
new capitol from commencement to December
81. 1850. for lands, $626. .447.62 for interest,
$50 935.O4; construction expenses $40, ,914 5165O.
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The Effort to Retain Major Twin
ing.

Major Twining, the Engineer Commissioner
OF the District. has fallen under the ban OF Ger
tain social circles which claim to have influence
at the White House, and an effort is being made
from these quarters to secure his removal. To
delegation of property owners and taxpayers.
without regard to party, united in one OF the
most general and complimentary Endorsements
ever given to any one by the citizens of this Dis
trfct asking the President to retain him. His
work has been OF the most satisfactory charac
ter, and his plans for the Improvement of the
city have been carried forward regularly from
the first. he Is cordially sustained BY both the
republican and democratic press. While his
place may be wanted, there Is nothing In an
honest administration ofthe civil service which
will justify his removal-Wash. Cor. Gin. Ga.
xptte,
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MR.. W. MATT1KU WILLIAMS says that because
pound OF lentils, dried peas or beans contains
more flesh forming material than q pound of
beef or mutton 1t does not follow that every
body may obtain corresponding proportions of
nOuriShment from IL,
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Land for English Inn migrants.

CHICAGO, Jan. "a special dispatch TO the
Inter Ocean from Bloomington, Ill, says: Close
Brothers, OF Lemars, Iowa, yesterday bought
from the Bloomington spectators tract of
land OF 19,OC0 acres, surrounding hardwood
Lyon county, Iowa, paying about S. per acre
The purchasers will c0loniZe it in the spring
with English immigrants The land was bought
In 1865 for s.. so Der acre,
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Young LADY KILLS HER LovKR-A tele-
gram from San Francisco. Jan. 18th. says
George Hines, fifty.flve years old, residing near
Garrison, Stanislaus county, yesterday put
revolver In his pocket ana remarked TO his
partner. Z" am going TO have that girl or I will
XIII her." He then proceeded to the residence
OF Lizzie Kuene, girl OF eighteen, living with
her widowed mother, and renewed former
proposal OF marriage to the young lady. He
fatuated man then said, az win KIN you" ana
drew the pistol. Miss Kuene anticipated him
by seiztng shotgun, conveniently at hand,
LOGGING its contents In his head and killing
him.
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A Regular Schnaps Drtnker.

NEW YORK, Jan 19.-The defence In the case
OF Schultz against the Mutual Life Insurance
company OF New York was not that the insured
was more frequently drunk than sober, and
thus practiced pernicious habit tending to
shorten life. In violation OF his contract, which
1t was testified to, but excluded on the trial,
that his common reputation was that OF a
regular schnapS driDker, and on that account
bearing the name OF |" Guzzling schultz"
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
I'm the HOnSe Of COn,,nOns.

LONDON, Jan. Is, $50 p. m.-In the house OF
commons motion has been agreed to to defer
all notices OF motions TO day and to morrow
until after de bate on the address in reply TO the
Queens speech.
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A FARMvILLB [Va.) dispatch states that Jane
Murray, colored, was brutally murdered on the
railroad track, one mile east of that town, by
Davy Ellison and Minerva Allen, both colored.
No cause was stated. The muruererS were
arrested.
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The State TriaJS.

DUBLIN, Jan. Is, p.m.-In the court OF Queens
bench TO- day the proceedings commenced with
speech by Mr.. Peter O'Brien. .. c.. on behalf
OF Mr.. Il. ID. Sullivan. Mr.. OBrien said thar
his client belonged to a family who had labored
unselfsh!y for the welfare OF ireland and never
actively engaged in public life until the people
were threatened with famine iu 1879.
Damaging Flood in the Thames.
LONDON. Jan. IS. p. m.-The river Thames
has overfiowed fits banks, causing much
damage In the low lying parts OF Lambeth and
southwark. over hundred barges have been
sunk on the Thames and the WoolW,ch pier
has been washed away.
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CHICAGO, Jan. l9.-The Sons OF Vermont num-
beriDg about iC0, had an annual banquet last
night at the Palmer house. Hon. E. j. Phelps
OF Vermont, was present and made the speech
OF the evening. Regrets were read from large
number OF prominent citizens of the country.
Including President Hayes and Presidentelect
Garfield
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Telegrams to The Star
VIZ. Plat Elected Senator.

tSpetfdt D'spc'ch 20 The Erentla0 Stdrl
ALBANY. y. y, Jan. l9.-In joint session
OF the two houses OF the legislature TO-DAY
Thomas {. Piatt, OF T1oga county was duly
elected to represent the state or New York In
The ULited ates Senate for six years from the
Il b OF next March.
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Gen. Grants Reception at Albany.

GeRs Grants Reception at Albany.
ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 19.-For the accommOda-
tiOn OF the reception to Gen. Grant, the desks
In the assembly chamber were removed last
night, and the chamber was decorated with the
battle. flags of the various New York regiments
flags were placed In all parts OF the chamber
and group was suspended from the ceiling
The scene presented was beautiful In the eX
treme.
one OF the galleries. struck up an afr. and the
senate In body entered the chamber taking
seats. Lieut.. Gov. Hask1ns I'm the chair an
nounced the object of the joint convention.
tered, escort1ng Gen. Grant and Gov. Cornell
who took seats at the speakers desk. Senator
WinSlow reported the action of the committee
OF arrangements and introduced Gen. Grant 20
the lieutenant governor. who addressed him In
a brief speech Of welcome.
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ANOTHER OF THE TWEED RING CONVICTED
The court OF appeals in New York yesterday
confirmed the conviction In the case OF Henry
w. Genet, OF Tweed ring fame. For more than
thirty years he has been conspicuous In New
York city politics. He was leader OF the
young democracy faction which rose up against
Tweed. But his opposition ceased when Tweed
made him counsel 70 commission for building
police district court house, In which position
he obtained several hundred thousand dollars
from the city. Genet took conspicuous posi-
ton In yachting and sporting circles, and was
After the downfall OF the Tweed ring he was
convicted OF obtaining money on false pre-
tenceS. He tricked the deputy sheriff who had
stairs to bid farewell to his wife, and slipping
away, escaped to Canada. He voluntarily re-
turned in February, 1873, and gave bail for
$25. 600, pending the decision OF appeals 1n his
case. Prince Hal Is now over fifty, Is gray
haired and broken. He said to q sun reporter
tonight that he should not run away but
would abide the result HIS bondsmen will
produce him In court tomorrow for sentence.
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ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 19.-Nine persons were
convicted OF illegal voting in the q. s. district
court and sentenced to the Albany peniten-
costs OF prosecution; another for 80 days and
500 fine, and another was ordered to pay $50
fine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-19

AN OUTDOOR" MEETING ENDORSES MR..
SAfLEs j. BOWEN FOR OFFICE.-A meeting OF
republicans or the 10th legislative district 10
erect member OF the central republican com
m1ltee IN place OF G. w. Swaggert decease ed
was called al 460 Louisiana avenue last even
Ing: by W. f. Lee, president At the hour
designated for the meeting it was found that
the door OF the building was closed. and some
one called the president away, as was stated
TO prevent the meeting Icing held. w. H. Lee
was thereupon called TO preside over an out
door meeting. and took stand In the doorway
Mr.. A. j. Robinson acting as secretary, and the
memberS-about Is or 80 standing on the pave
mem. III was announced that nominations
were In order for the vacancy, and Daniel Tur.
ner was elected. The vacancy In the secretary
ship, caused by the removal OF c. NJ. Barton
from the 18th district, was filled by electing A.
j. RoblnSon. motion WAS made that the
delegates be Instructed to endorse Mr. Sayles j.
Bowen, and II was carhed, and the meeting
adjourned lt was not stated for what posi-.
tion they endorsed Mr.. Bowen. but IL ts said
that move will be made after the Inaugural.
ton OF President Garfield to secure Mr.. Bowen
a place.
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The Inauguration OF Thos. j. Jarvis as COVER
nor OF North Carolina took place at Raleigh
yesterday.
The New York board Of health has passed an
ordinance mak1ngit misdemeanor, punishable
by flne OF $3.50 to hold q public or church
funeral over any person who dies from con-
tagfous or Infectious disease
The finance committee Of the worlds fair
comnittee to make arrangements for holding a
public meeting in New York, with General
Grant presiding, to advance the interests OF tho
project.
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The ANTHRoPoLoGICAL SOCIETY at its annual
meeting last night elected officers as follows.
PRESIDENT, Major j. w. Powell, chief o, bureau
OF ethnology; Vice presidents. Colonel Garrick
Mallery, Prof. %. 4. Mason, DR.. George A offs
and Or. IL. C. larrow; corresponding secretary
{. {. Royce; recording secretary, Prof. Lester
+. Ward; treasurer, Prof. j. Howard Gorn.
curator, Dr. w. j. Hoffman,; council. Presl,
dentJ. 9. yelling, Prof. Miles Rock. Dr. j. NJ.
III. l.. Thomas. IL was decided 10 hold the
future meetings or the society In the medical
building or the Columbian University DIR. +
X. Reynolds. the recording secretary. who has
been active In the establishment OF the society.
declined reelection on account OF an antlcl.
pated tour OF anthropological examination
during the coming year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-19

TIE WRONG MAN ON TRIAL-In the Criminal
Court, Judge Wylie, today Moses Wormley
was tried on the charge OF an assault with in
tent TO Kill Nathan Ashton. by shooting him In
the breast on october 18th last The shot was
nred during riot at concert IN Uniontown.
The witnesses for the government were some.
what mixed In their statements. and testified
that Wormley fired the shot; but the witnesses
on the other side testified that q man named
Mckenney or Mckenley fired the shot, and a
verdict OF not guilty was rendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-19

ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS BnI.-To day a bill IN
equity was filed by Archbishop Gibbons OF
Baltimore. Agt Callan ct ALTO perfect the
title ia lots 5. 6 and Z. square 3I6, and for a
decree OF SALE This property was decided to
ArcnbioEop Carroll. In 1904 by Anthony Caf-
fray. OF st. Patricks Church, for the use OF
that church,
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Mills Ruined,

LONDON, Jan. IS, $50 p. m.-The Holdendale
cotton mills at HaSlingden have been burned.
The damage Is estimated at els, 600.
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Pennsylvania Senatorial Contest
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 19.-The Joint conven-
ton took a second ballot to-day TOR o. S. Sena-
tor with precisely the same result as yesterday.
A motion to proceed to another ballot was
agreed to. and the second ballot showing no
change In the vote, the convention adjourned
until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-19

Ihe MOnOPOIy Hatt1fede
NEw YORK, Jan. 19.-It Is unofiicially an.
Dounced that the consolidation OF the tele-
graph companies was ratified at the meeting