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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-17

BALTIMORE Nov. l7.-virginia 6s, consols. sok;
do. second series 80: do. past due coupons, G5 do
new ten:fa farties ass, bld to-day.
BALTIMORE. Nov. 7.-Cotton lower -middlng,
lof Flour duh and heavy Howard street
4.S2 do. family. 4:!5a5; 76 city mills super. 5. SOC
100; do extra, 25a4 16; do. Rio brands, SIS;
Patapsco family, 6.25 do. suIerlat Iatept 7.00.
Wheat southern steady steady and duil-
southern red 1.02al 07: do. amber. lU7si. Ia No.
Maryland, losaal S9a: No 2 western winter red.
spot, l05zsal O6A, November, 05s1 bid: December.
Lo6:.ai e7,. January. Los'.alo9 Corn southern
white. new, soaGo; do: yellow. old IS, new 72a7s;
Sestern mie ed S sfsp 81 od
6iaa6IS. Oats steady and dull southern. 40a4s:
western white 43a44: do. mixed, 3Sa40: Pennsyl-
vania, 4Oa45. Rye dull. C4a6s. = Hay -quei-
prime to choice Pennsylyanla and Maryland II. 90
alS.oo. Provisions qniet.mess pork. p. IS; Bulk
I2S. Bacon-shonlders. I2s4; clear RIB sides. l6.
Hams. l5ka17. Bard-refned 1879. Butter firm-
western packed 22a26 creamery. 32a36. Eel-H firm.
3On3l. Petroleum dull and lower-refined, s1ssst.
Coffee duh and easy-Ro careoes ordinary to fair fa
81; Sugar steady,A soft, s1s; copper refined quiet
and easier. l7H Whisky steady. l9al. 19h Freghts
to Liyegrool dull; keceipis flour. 2; 5sl barrels
bushels rye. 200 bushels. Shilments-w wheat, 7s 4l0
bushels corn, none. Sales-wheat. l4l, $40 bushcls
corn, q, 500 bushels.
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Alexandria Affairs.

THE JACK EVANS CAsE--The corporation court
at its session yesterday completed the OF Ellis
ct ux agt O'Neal, l,eXecutor OF John I. Evans suit
Involving the settlement or the estate OF the
wealthy halter, who died here some time
since. decree was made by Judge Meade for
distribution OF the 1und In the hands the executor
This is the case I'm which the fictitious Jack
portion OF the real Jack Evans, who has never
heen heard CT. The STAR at the time declared
That the claims were bOgus and that the writer
would never appear. Other suits are pending In
relation to the same estate.
COUNTY SCHOOL BoARD.-The school board Of
by Superintendent { ave 20 adopt school books for
next year under the new state list number OF
book agents were present at the court house, but
no quorum OF the board appeared. The teacherS
advisory committee have recommended the eclec.
tic series.
turing company held meeting here to-day. Tho
prospects OF the company Are said to be excel
lent-Andrew Jackson lodge OF Freemas0nB
here Is a land owner I'm Dakota, having exchanged
its Northern Pacific stock for land In that terri
tory.-MeSsrs HIll Portner and other msnufao-
turers OF this city will make expositions at the
Garfield memorial fair-Several children have
Alexandra Light Infantry hold a meeting %.
ntght--The ladies OF the Baptist church gave Q
pleasant entertainment at the lecture room q
that church last night.
The FITz JOHN PORTER CoNrRovErsy.-Sena-
tor Logan, VINO was In New York yesterday, de-
clined TO be interviewed IN regard 70 the case of
article on the subject In the International Reresc,
Senator Logan said: 81 want no controvefsI
with Gen. Grant. He can take his course aud IN
take minen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-17

DHIiTHERIA IN MARYLANp.-The ST. Mary,s
Beacon says: 1.-THE diphtheria has made its APP
pearance In the downtown section OF the first
break cut In a manner similar to that OF small
pox, and go blind before death puts an end to
their suffering. Forty white and colored have
died OF this disease since the lst OF July. Newly
made graves, strewn with wreaths and bouquets,
greet the eye at the d. i1erent grayeyardsI"
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A Philadelphia Thief Arrested i'm New

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-THE chief OF police re-
ceiyed a dispatch to-day from New York announc-
ing the arrest in that city OF Thomas Gardner and
recovery OF quantity OF stolen goods. Gardner
bers who were arrested here yesterday, and who
had been shipping wagon-loads OF their booty to
New York The goods consisted OF large quanti-
ties OF fancy and expensive aces, silver ware &C..
much OF which has been lost by people whose resi-.
denceS and places OF business have been robbed
during the past few months.
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The Garfield Monument Fair.


KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CoMING-rHE ART EXHIBIT, ETC.
The following knights Templar communicates
are expected here to take part in the exercises of
Templar's day: st. JOhns, St Mary, Philadelphia,
Kadosh, Chasseur mounted) all OF Philadelphia;
Montal and Beauseant, Of Baltimore; Corson, As
bury Park, N. j.; ST. Johns, Wilmington, Del.
Hanselman, Cincinnati; Allegheny. Plttsburg
Old Dominion, Alexandria, Va, and Grice, Nor
folk. There Will also be n large delegation from
Chicago, headed by Emminent Commander Gas
sette. Of Apollo commandery.
The exhibits from along the line OF the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which will
form the main attraction OF the agricultural en-
mex, have arrived and are. being placed in posi-
t1On.
The Tennessee commissioners met last evening
and perfected arrangements for the decoration OF
the Tennessee booth.
The art exhibition, which will be leading fea-
ture OF the fair Is in an advanced state OF prepa-
ration. Yesterday a large number OF pictures
were received Some very fine works will be ex-
hiblted Mr. j. M. March, secretary OF the art
commission, has general charge Of the exhibition.
The hanging committee will begin their work to-
morrow.
THE CoLoRED WEDDING SENSATION AT AsBuRY NJ.
T. CHuEcHLAndrew Twtne. the coored bride
objection was made In Asbary N. E. church, We'd
nesday night, by Victoria Jackson. colored
woman {as reported in yesterdays STAR stated to
a STAR reporter to-day that he does not know vic
toria Jackson, and knows nothlng about the baby,
which she states he is the father OF. Twine re-
the employees there were making it rather lively
for him, by tantalizing remarks. In answer to
he could only repeat his general and emphatic de-
nial OF any knowledge OF her.
GEN. CROcKER's ESCAPED PxfsoNHR-General
Crocker returned yesterday frem Buffalo, N. T.,
where he LETT at the peniteAtiary II OF the l2 prs
jail Monday night The man who escaped, Jos.
Coleman alias Mcintosh, convicted October 18th,
and sentenced for two years. made his escape at
YORK, Pa having slipped his leg irons prior to his
arrival there. 1t was le trned Subsequently that
on the arrival OF the train he jumped from the
first time that Gen. Gro.srr has lost q prisoner
during his wardenship Oh ,ver 12 years.
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AN "ELECTRIC SToRM1 Is prevailing to-day be
tween Washington and New York, rendering tele
graphic communication difficult, and at times i'm
possible.
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CONGRESSMAN lIL-The latest news received
touching the condition of Representative Upde-
graf. of Ohio, is that he Is extremely Ill and may
not recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-17

THE CoRwIN AT SAN FRANCzsco.-The Treasury
department is informed Of the arrival OF the reve-
nue. cutter Corwin ct San Francisco from
Stka.
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Death from a Criminal Operation.

AhkEsT OF THE DOCTOR IN THE CASE.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. Ia-On "Wednesday last
Lizzie Holster, aged 3, a resident OF Milton DEL
died In the house OF her aunt here from the effects
OF a criminal operation alleged TO have been per.
formed 10y Dr. George Buchanan, son OF The bo-
gus diploma practitioner OF that name. An In
quest was held to-day, and q verdict found that
deceased came TO her death from exhaustion, the
result or a criminal operation at the hands OF Geo
Buchanan The doctor" was thereupon held to
await the action OF the district attorney
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CALL OF THE DISTRICT CoNMITTEE
Neal will soon issue a call for meeting of the
District of Columbia committee to be held Decem-
Der 4th, at am.
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Pioneer Steamer

BALTIMORE, Nov 1.-THE steamship lie Chatel.
ler, the pioneer vessel OF the new line between
Baltimore and Havre, arrived at Locust Point this
morning. She is an iron steamer OF 2 Oo0 tons and
Is one OF the vessels OF the Compagnie Generale
TranS-AtantiQue OF France.
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Fire i'm Baltimore To-day,

BALTIMORE. Nov. E.-Fire broke out shortly
AFTER 10 O'Clock this morning I'm the wholesale drug
warehouse OF Gilbert Bros. a Co, on Howard
street, between Lombard and Pratt The flames
burst out suddenly, enveloping the lower floors
The employees escaped without serious injury six
young women 1T work on the fourth floor were all
safely rescued by the fremen and brought down
on ladders The f1re Is now under control a nd has
no. extended beyond the walls or the warehouse
The same firm was burned out the latter part OF
september last al the corner OF Howard and Ger.
man streets.
Gilbert Brothers & Co. estimate their stock de.
stroyed AT $4,000, upon which there Is insurance
OF Sl5.Oo0. The warehouses OF Coover a Matthew'S
GK Geo; X. Stanley Co, Hartman schryver and
george H. Ehrman, all flour and produce dealers
were each damaged about 5000 by water and
all tully insured. The damage TO Gilbert Bros ~
GO. S warehouse Is about 1900
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A Weeks Bu.lnc>s Failures.

NEW YORK, Nov l7-The business failures for
the week reported TO New York number l3e OF
which l3l took place in the country and < In New
York City. The eastern states had % western az
southern 29, middle Is, Pacific H. and Canada ~.
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Abcut II O'Clock to-day, In the Criminal Court
during the argument In q criminal case, 6an0y,
Bruce, a cotered prisoner IN the dock, 0roppo4
over IN an cpsicrti: 5lt he was renos'od 20 t6o
witness -oaa ana attended oy Rath0 DcrHy. -
soon recovered :.
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GOVERNMENT RKCEIPIs To-DAY.-Internal reve
nue., $3.50, 1914; customs $5iassa.14
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Sales Of ReaI'E,tate.

Real estate sales have been made by Messrs
Duncanson Bros, auctioneers, for Leopold Neu-
myer, trustee, follows Lots &C. 81, 49, &c. 40, AZ
and 43, In square 5os, to Geo, w. Stickney for 30
cents square foot Lot Al, slme square, to same
purchaser for "a cents square foot Part OF lot a.
square 5l2, situated corner 5th and o streets
northwest, to John Hockmyer, for 75 cents square
foot The east 12 feet front OF part OF lot TO-
square, improved by frame house, to Mrs. Cath
crime Freeman, for 81 015 The west IL feet front.
OF same lot, improved by frame house to Mary
McQuade, for 81 600 The north "a feet front Of
same lot, improved by frame house, No. 1905 5th
street northwest, to John Neumyer, for 81. 80
Also. for Sidney T. Thomas and C. C. Cole, trustees
lots Is and 80 in reservation c, fronting Maryland
avenue and Sd street west, to Thomas Taylor
Tor 70 cents square. foot Lot 2, same reservation
to same purchaser, for % cents square foot Also,
Tor K b. Elrnshaw and Dennis I. Ryon, trustees,
the south 10 feet front OF lot 3, in square $685.
proved by manSard roof frame dwelling and store
situated corner 1lth and NJ streets, to George w.
Edloerg Ior $3.50 Also for Benz F. Leighton and
square 795, improved by small frame house, situa-
ted on G street, between Sd and 4th Streets to
Addison Day, for $3.50.
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PoUGHkEEPsIE, MY, Nov. I7.-It was snow ina
along the Hudson river and the Catskll noun
tans this morning. This is the first snow fall OF
the season In this locality.
NEW YORK Nov. lit is showing at Boston
Albany and Buffalo, and raining at Pittsburg. Gin.
clnnau ana MILWAUKEE,. Reports from NV Eng.
lahd Indicate that heavy snow storm set I'm at
an early hour this morning. The earth is already
covered with snow at depth OF several inches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-17

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONS Josiah
Millard, DC, of the Post Office department., was
to-day promoted to 2 second class clerkship, VIM.
E. Nye, Va, to first class and John p. Clum was
appointed to a 81 600 nlace.
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A Fierce Electric storm Raging To.
DIV.

INTERRUPTION OF TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE prevalence OF a heavy
auroral storm is reported throughout the entire
country, and has resulted in almost a complete
interruption 10 Geographic communication, which
IL Is Impossible 10 maintain more than a few Sec
onds uninterrupted. The storm is said TO be the
nercest known for a long time
Experienced telegraphers say it is the worst
storm or the Kind that has occurred for MANY
years. The few wires that are working are con-
tlnually liable TO disturbance and IL Il almost In
posslple 10 send or receive long messages conttn-
uously The storm extends throughout the United
suites ana the eastern provinces OF Canada, and
Is especially severe in Its effects cable trans
m SSion.
The Atlantic cables were all working very sloW.
ly this morning, caused by electrical storms
Death Of Judge Asa Packers WidOws
MAUCH CHUNK, PA, Nov. 11.-Mrs. Sarah NJ
Packer, widow OF the late Judge Asa Packer died
five years.
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congressman Kelley at the White
House.
he TALKS OVER TAXATION WITH THE PRESIDENT
Judge Kelley, chairman OF the ways and means
committee, left for Philadelphia last night Be-
fore leaving he had long conference with the
President, at which he gave his views as to bill
he contemplated Offering In the House wiping out
the entire system OF internal revenue taxation
1t Is probable the President. in his annual mes
sage, Will recommend sweeping reductions.
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kilograms to The Star.
A FIERCE ELECTRIC STORM RAGING.

IMPORTANCE OF ONE VOTE ILLUSTRATOR
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The Citizens, Building Company.
REPORT IN THE CASE OF BIGELow, THEIR LATE SEC
RETARY-$5,000 UNACcouNrEp FOR


RETARY-s5,o0 UNAccouNTEp FOR
Atan adjourned meeting OF the Citizens Building
company last evening" Mr.. Petty, from the COM
mittee appointed some months ago to examine the
books OF their alleged defaulting secretary, b. F.
bigelow. reported that the committee had not yet
oeen able TO make an exact estimate of the dscrep
ancies In the accounts. but they ind that IS 600
which had been placed In Mr.. Bigelow's hands TO
make payment on some property purchased OF
Riggs Co., had not been used for that purpoSe
and no account OF IL could be found. Mr. Petty
said that Mr.. Bigelow told him a few nights ago
mat ne could explain the discrepancies, but no
explanation had yet been made. The old board of
directors was reelected, follows: MesSrS
Charles c. Duncanson, E. G. Davis, Harrison Ding
man, Robert Boyd, Samuel Emery, Thomas /. Tui-
lock, Charles b. Pearson. Frank NJ. Green John f.
Kendall. Benjamin F. Fuller, Joseph Barton, W.
d. Reardon and j. L. Petty.
MI. Petty stated that the committee could not
yet make an exact explanation OF the discrepan-
cles In Bigelow's accounts, but would be able at
the meeting In December TO make a full written
report In detail. He held that IL was the duty OF
The treasurer TO have this S. 600 paid himself
AS 1t Is the treasurer has not proper voucher OF
It's payment and should be held for the same. The
$1,000 OF this s. 900 found in BgeIow's drawer at
the Bank of the Republic and appropriated by the
bank should be recovered by suit II necessary
which would relieve the treasurer TO that extent
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Inc StdF 1NOute Jury BftOery Cases.
FooTE WAVES AN EXAMINATION IN THE POLICE
COURT TO-DAY.
Thos. r. Foote, the colored man charged with
trying to influence the vote OF Juror Brown In the
star route trial, was before the Police Court to.
day for a hearing Mr.. w. w. Ker, OF the star
route prosecution, appeared for the government,
and Mr.. o. s. B. Wall for the defendant The case
was set for 12 o'clock, but the defendant and
counsel on both sides being present, the case was
taken up at II AS o'clock.
Mr.. Ker read the warrant, which was the same
as the warrant in Payne's case, and which charges
that the defendant offered Brown 81 500 to vote to
convict the accused parties
The defendant pleaded mot guilty"
Mr. wall, counsel for the defendant, said that
he had determined to waive examination in this
court and take the case to the grand jury. There
was no objection to this and the court Immediate
ly directed the clerk to enter this record on the
docket
Mr.. Ker then said that the only thing left to be
done In this case was to fix the amount OF bail for
the 0e1endantS appearance before the grand
jury.
The court said that this case seemed to be about
the same as PayneS case, and he would take the
same Dali as was taken in the case Of Payne
MIR; Wall said that he would not be able to re-
new his bail until tomorrow
The court then said that this being the case he
would suspend Judgment In the case until to-
was released on the old bail.
PAYNES BAIL RENEWED.
In the case of Frederick E. Shaw, who waived
eAallnation III Ine fouce CourC yesterday on
charge Of jury fxing' in connection with the
star route jury, the bail was renewed this MORN
Ing: Mr. JAS w. Pumpnrey coming in and going
on the bond for the amount required.
NOTES.
Edward Taylor, who was reported as having
fled the city, returned to the city yesterday from
virginia, where he had been, he says to vote, and
expressed much indignation at the published
city.
Mr.: Wall, counsel for Foote to-day suggested to
Mr. ker that II the government was earnest In the
prosecution OF Fall and Payne, Foote could be OF
service as witness. Mr.. Wall thinks that no case
can be made out against Foote, but with Foote'S
assistance case might be made out against
others.
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Wcriu1an ObservatiOn Of the Comet.
The following meridian observation OF the great
comet OF 1892 was obtained this morning by As
sistant Astronomer Winlock with the transit
circle OF the Naval Observatory: "1SS2 Nos IS, "a
r. A, hours q minutes, 30. az seconds; N. p. D.,
1l4o, 49,, 1S.9". The part observed was the main
point OF condensation, near the following end Of
the nucleus. The observation is corrected for re-
fraction. but not for parallaX
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FAIRS, FESTIVALS, &c.

oyster SUPPER AND SOCIABLF
" FRIDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1882,
By the Ladies Of Metropolitan NJ Z. Church
Corner ~ and C streets northwest.
Literary and Musical Programme.
IT Admission Free.
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Importaucc of On. y,,.

VICTORIA, Be, Nov. l7.-In the Esuuimalt elec-
tlon case yesterday, Judge Gray allowed a scrutiny
or The ballots which resulted In the attorney gen.
erai Delng unSeated and Pooley. the opposition
candidate, declared elected 10y one vote The case
mas attracted great interest in political circles
mere, as The fal OF the government dcpc led on il
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THE GARFIELD BOARD OF AUDIT held two ses-
sioEs to-day, and went over all the claims on 1le
In several instances clerical errors and mistakes
| In dates were found in the claims and 1t was de-
ciued that all such be returned to the sender for
| correction.
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In the Criminal Court to-day the forfeiture OF
rec02nizance 10 the case OF Lewis r. Bart charged
with violating the internal revenue law by using
false and counterfeit cigar stamps, was set aside,
and he was ar1aigned and pleaded not guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-17

SPECIAL AGENT OF THE INDIAN BuREAU-Mr
George R. Milburn. formerly Of this city, and now
OF Santa Fe, New Mexico, was to-day appointed
special agent OF the Indian Bureau, vice William
Burns, resigned.
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NAVAL ORDERs.-SurgeoL ]. ". Clark has been
ordered to the U. s. receiving ship Wabash; Sur
geOn B. H. kidder has been detached from the
wabash and ordered to duty at the naval station
at Port Royal, s. c.
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THE CASE OF APPRAISER HowARD.-Special
Treasury Agent Brackett, in his supplementary
report to the Treasury department., upon charges
against Appraiser Howard, OF New York, says he
In his former report. Capt Bracket takes issue
with Appraiser Howard in regard to appointments
and promotions in the appraisers office without
civfl-Service examination. He holds that the re.
appointments of Townsend and Knoblack, after
resignation, and the Increase OF salaries OF other
subOrdnates, clearly constitute evasions OF the
civil service regulations.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ ORANGE GROVES. "A MEETING WILL
KS be held at Timms Hall, 7th and streets north
west SATURDAY EVENING, November lS, 1882, at
O'clock for the organization of Orange and Trop-
icr Fruit Company in Florida. the installment plan
All interested are cordially invited. nl7-2t.
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OPPOSITION TO GEN. PORES CgNFIRMAT1oN.-The
democrats, it is understood, will make bitter
hight In the Senate against the confirmation Of
Gen. Pope to be major general The friends of
Fltz John Porter accuse Pope OF instigating the
overthrow OF Porter, and this, together with Popes
well-known anti-demOcratic principles, will, 1t is
thought, combine all the democrats against him.
He has, too, few enemies in the republican party,
and 1t Is said three republican Senators will vote
against him.
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DIED WITHOUT HAVING HAD MEDICAL ATTEND.
ANCE.-Lavfnta johnson, cOlOred child years of
age, died yesterday morning at its parents home,
No. 1923 Prospect avenue, having had no medical
attendance. The coroner was notified and gave a
certificate OF death from natural causes to-day.
ELEcTED.-Mr William K Abbott has been elect
ed leader OF the Georgetown Masonic choir to M
the vacancy caused by TIE resignation OF the late
leader.
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| ELY'S CREAM BALM for Catarrh Cold in Head
&C. gives better satisfaction than any other prepara-
| ton. B. ARMS RONG, Druggist,
| Wilkesbarre Pa.
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FIRE AND RESCUE IN BALTIMORE.
DOUBTFUL TESTIMONY AGAINST ARABI.
Foreign News by Gable 1o-dav.
PARLIAMENTARY NOTES


LONDON. Nov. 1s.-Sir stafford Northcote will On
20 the Mediterranean shor ly for the bcueft OF ,s
he llth. During his absence RI Hon Sir Richard
A~Sheton Cross VIII act as leader OF the Opposition
Before the rules OF procedure disposed OF In the
House OF Commons Mr.. Gladstone win submit new
regulations fer the election OF chalrmen OF COM
mitteeS.
AN AMERICAN DELEGATE To THE SOCIALIST CONGRESS
TO BK IMPRISONED.
THE HAGUE, Nov. E-Dr. Edward Gantz who
attended the congress OF socialists here In 1881 as
an American delegate, has been sentenced 10 two
years Imprisonment on a charge OF obtaining
money by fraudulent advertisements.
FIRE IN LONDON.
- LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE premises Nos. ~ 20 50
Mesteourne Grove, occupied by william White
ley, one OF the principal London drapers were
partially gutted by fire last evening The damage
Is roughly estimated at considerable over 10000
pounds. '"
ALYING WITNESS AGAINST ARaBi PAsHA
CAIRO, Nov. l7-The evidence at Suleiman
Daoud That Arab Pasha ordered him 90 set Alex
andra on fire and murder the khedive is gen.
orally dfscredited.
sultan Pasha denies that he met SuleIman
Dtoud while the latter WAS on his way 10 murder
the khedlve and prevailed on him 60 return and
again discuss the matter with Arab.