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Yet, with almost feyerish eagerness, he
urged upon Majorie, as her stay was draw
ing to al end, to consent to their speedy
marriage. She listened in silence, then
looked up into the pale, excited face with
a little laugh.
Don't be foolish, Clay" she said, II
have wanted to tell you, dear, ever since I
came down that [ thought it very foolish
Of US both to cling to a sentiment time has
worn out. You see [ have been away SO
much, SO long separated from you"-there
was little choke in her voice here, but
his dull eye did not notice it-s'that [ 40
not feel quite the same, and-and-I think
I've guessed your secret, too, Clay, and so
it makes the telling easier
A great light came into his face, but she
turned away as though it hurt her, and for
an instant heavy anguish crept into her
brave eyes.
"You have guessed my secret?" he re-
peated after her. You no longer love me p
# | loved, could | give you up, do you
think?" she answered. 'sNo, no, Clay, I'll
go back to the old blind father who needs
me''
''But now and then, when need little
rest you and Eva will let me come to you,
will you not.''
"Heayen bless you?'' he said.
And raising her hand he pressed his lips
with fervent passion upon it.
She smiled.
1t was the first time his lips had touched
her with such fire.
"Don't say anything till Pm gone"
she whispered. 1T may seem strange to
her.
And man-like he never guessed that a
deeper reason lay beneath.
Never guessed that her own wound was
as yet too deep to see her rival win the
happiness she had lost.
Never guessed that week later she bade
him her calm ''goodbyen' her pillow the
night before had been deluged with scad-
ing tears, and her soul cried out in rebel
lious misery against the lifelong loneli-
ness to which she had decreed it.
But Eva, with her keener woman vision.
as she offered UP to heaven her thanksgiv-
ing for the wonderful joy which had so
strangely come to her, did not forget to
pray for the noble heart who had sown in
tears what she had reaped in glorious hap
piness.
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I'm GLAND TeEBUTSED,
lecture by "a ETonan.Esaedasa yyho i,
About 10 yoERa the Farces OF Arab.

T. j. Lackersteen, of Calcutta, Mo-
hammedan, with dark skfnand a red Turk
ish fez upon his head, lectured at ia West
Fourteenth street, New York, on the 9th
ult., Oh ''AIohammedanism and Buddhism
Compared with Christianity, and Mo-
hanmedan View Of the Present War in
Egypt" The speaker used correct Eng
llsh. He said that each of the three Ori-
ental religions taught substantially the
I same doctrines, that Buddhism and Mo-
hammedanisIn were the more liberal, and
thar Chris ianity could easily be embodied
lin Buddhism without changing any Of its
important doctrines.
In fanatieism and cruelty Christianity
was foremost Of the three. Russil's cruel
and horrible war upon Turkey was a Chris
Etian war, and her persecution Of the Jews
to-day was without a parallel in the his
tory Of other religions. England was en-
gagged to-day in bloody war upon Egypt
merely to satisfy her thirst for blood and
her greed for power, and England's Queen
bore the title Of the Defender Of the faith
IF Arab Is proclaimed a rebel, . the
speaker said, 'fand England succeeds in
disarniug him she will gain nothing. She
will never have q fooIhold in Egypt. For
if Arabi is disarmed this war will be but
the precursor Of greatar events. The Mos
lens Of the world expect 4 Messiah at. this
- 4I,a CY1z N
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She Got Him.
The true story Of a Dakota girls adver-
5isement is thus told by the Brooklyn


There was young girl in De Smet
Wno husband was trying to get;
SO she published letter
Asking some chap to get her
And she'd throw in a quarter section of the best
earth in Dakota, and this in connection with one
hundred and forty pounds of as economical fem
ininity as was ever tied together with Thompson
glove fitting corset was more than the boys could
stand for they knew
It was bargain they'd never regret.
Commenting on this, the Fargo Argus
says that the young lady did advertise for
d life partner-With a little fun in hina-is
true. And that the results ofheradvertise-
nent were satisfactory is attested BY the
following from the Lake Preston Times !:
Miss A.C., Box 81, requests us to say to
her many correspond 4nts that she has had
upwards Of fifty letters from her card in
in the Times, and as she cannot marry
them ell she now asks the boys TO let up,
and she will try and choose from among
number she has already heard from. Here
is. one. of the results of judicions advertis-
ing, and one that ought be. an example
other family-desiriag young lady land
holders.
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DIED IN TIE TIE WAVES.
Forty People Drowned by Floods
in Texas.
Towns Iz2tzrsdaeed by Rising
Rivers-EEouse&, Cattle Horses
and Sheep Floating Away
Fright f1z2 Scenes Of
Devastation.
THE DAY,s CASUALTIES.

FoRT CoNcHo, Tex, Aug. 26.--By tn
inundation Of Ben Ficklin 40 deaths ar
reported from drowning. The only name
50 far ascertained are
Mrs. McAulifI.,
Miss McAulf,
George Robertson Scott.
DR.. Owens,
One child.
8 Mexican was also among the victims
The other victims were q Mexicans al
ke]ly's ranch and 10 1Eexcans at Beasley'E
ranch.
| Also Joseph Mathews, his wife and foul
sons, and one woman and baby.
Ben Ficklin is all washed away except
the light houses The court house and
Jail are a total loss and uninsured from
loss by water. The people Of San Angeles
tried to render assistance but the raging
water prevented. 1t is still impossible to
cross the North Concho. The country pre-
sents a spectacle which hcggars descrip-
zion. Houses, horses, cattle and clothing,
are piled up i'll heaps 1t every step. The
bodies of Mrs. McAnl.tf and daughter are
the only ones yet recovered.
Another account says: The North Con-
cho river at San Angeles is swelled to an
unheard ofdepth. At4 p. m. ithad gained
q point on the main stream Of San Angeles,
submergng all the houses, The Concho
Hotel is now deserted. The people are
moving their effects to the highlands. Ben
tickiin, Oh the main C0ncho, is completely
inundated. The court house must have Is
feet Of water in it. Houses, trunks, cattle,
sheep and every conceivable thing are
t1oating down the river and the town is en-
tirely cut off from all communication ex-
cept by the Fort Davis military telegraph
line.
The loss Of property in San Angeles, as
seen from the opposite side, includes the
principal business buildings. Along the
banks were some 80 OF so Mexican houses,
all washed away. The post engine house
is destroyed. The loss at Ben Ficklin is
not yet ascertained. AT Dublin the
Bosque river is q mile wide and several
houses have been washed away. Many
horses and cattle are floating down the
stream. 4 millman lost 6 5000 bushels of
wheat stored ii his mill and his machinery
is badly damaged
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SelDCtBd StOn Y.
rTAJOEsTE'S SACRIFICE.

------
"0ur next door neighbors have arrived
Clay" said Old Mrs. Crindle to her son
the doctor, rs he came in from his rount
Of visits, with a weary look upon his hand
some face, never too weary however tt
feel interest in anything the dear old moth.
er might have to tell him.
Arrived, have they, mother? 1t will
he bptrer than havjno an old en7ntv house
forneighDors, YOU think, eli !? We'll, hope
indeed it NAV prove so.''
The old lady shock her head doubt
inglv.
"Thcv seem to he only men and bows
exccDt slip Of a Girl. who fitted about
here. there and everywhere. giving Or
ders as though she had NV grey head upon
her Young shoulders"
The doctor laughed, but it was a tired
laugh, and the old ears listening were
keen to detect the sound Of weariness.
s;vo, 49,, ti.ad ,,,4- 1>o4, ,, .,a an;a
"Qh no." he answered. Not more than
usual. Bv the wav, mother. / had let
ter from Marjorie today. G,hey talk Of
coming home next summer. bnt she saws
it is impossib}e to carry off nv nronosi-
ton of a marriage in june: that her faith
er's eyesighr is falling more and more
ror;1I,, ,,1 .f,,,4 49,. oe
leaving him.,
Chow long has vour enoaoement lasted.
Clay?"
"Four years." he said despondently.
"Four years! And except for Mr..
Nar&ham's health YOU would have been
married lone since Whr c,n ho NOT make
his home with you?"
Il have proposed that to Marjorie, but
she will not hear of it. She has an ab
surd idea that might wake up some fine
day and fancy him a burden: and all nv
eloQuence to the contrary has been so long
wasted that have ceased to exercise it,
''Bot still she holds YOU to YOUR engage
ment?"
'Why, mother," and now there was
reproach in the young DOCTORS face, 81
ask no woman lightly to become my wife;
and once asking | need not to be held to
my part at least of The bond.''
"Well, well. hone Won NAV ALWAYS feel
50; but you have not been tried yet,
Clay"
The summons to dinner at this moment
interrupted them, and after the dainty
served meal seated before J bIazino fire II
dressing-gown and slippers, DR.. Clay
Crindle mentally conoratnlated himself
that his dnfias a. +hl. t,.a,,+,, fo,,, l,e,,rs
wo,o ',,' :','s'sS l0i 'iie 1"ellIy-1oor iloafs
>''.''0'
b0t his congratulations We're premature.
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NOT on THE BILLS.
EEu12an Braces for Stage Scenery
and How They Worked.

i An,o,l, Tho .4t,..ot;ans ,,oo,,o7 e,-t,,l
orera 7,o7,ao sovs tho 79,,o,,,.t;. ro,.a .,s-a>
Annie pf,-'av with r,liss IN ,bo Inc,
aot of t1,;s ,,iooo Soma sa+ t,oos o,,a . -,
fo,n+ai,, ara ,,sad !, tLo o,uta:., s,.o.
abor,t n oo nm on +b;s oo+ o t7,a f;,.s+ ,,;r,+
Mr. y noffoac r. HI, o,no1or,o,,+ tl,n4 ss,1,
If tfasa ohian+s u,os hold !, !, - ,,,ooo
hv q ,,oo.ro sfa,,a;,o hal,;na = inot,aa -
+l,a ,,s,,s1 s4aoa r1mooo .srI;, 4t,a.a,,,
ha called - tbon, ssr;z- 49, 7,,,oaz- -e,s5
oon,o off c,,;ol-,, >,
esna+,s .ll ,.;ob+ col, >, ,o,,,a,,ao., ~
r,+,,ioni.,, who v3s sns+,;,,;ar tt,o fo,,,
+ai,, coo}Iv
s.yyo,s dam - 5
.syon,,o ,,,bate,,
ssno hraoo sah -
Ana 50 thew ware Tba,a wa. not .
brooo =, +Fa 1,o',.o ona ,rn ~ ,,oa y
Them into service - s1sta;n tba @ n1ot,,roso,,a -
jllneion of tho soono u .ta,,nod a.d
made th;nos warm GENERALLY hSt + M aid
him NO GOOD # 1vas ss,;crra,,s -, ,o go
n1eces ,, as M. N n,t Il a,,i, tbo 1at+on
ha had - h.vo
ssyvo11 s;,, ,, ,,o cows -, +o71:,,o. t,,o, ,.o,-
esTbe act is ahont 4f1 minntos lona an5
Won can i,,,oina thosa coon, e1ia M t.1~o
root dnrjno that TINA For tho ti,st 4;vo
n,inntas t.av ,voro stoodr ono,,r1, MO-,
the finn bpo1n Firsr ono If tho t,ooe ho
- - -
head from ho,,ina tbo othor r. COO ,,.lat
was ooino On bAtxao, hin, and +,o f,o4
ljobts. A. for fhe founta;n # haoa, 70
sway stoadi1v forward and hso,- t2;+l,
rog,Jlaritv Of motion like the ,,enI,,,,,r, of
n1ool- nv ,,.;fn e<ot o,,+o ;.
to Med. 1>atwecn snaeches.
stsWhat nils fhn scenery 1r,o9,,,
"Jll s,vear T don,t know, soid Mao
hnf ia freo1v ta1a INV oath o;tl,o, ,,,o ~. -
Is drunk ~
s,Here the niooer looked from bob;,,1
the nearest tree and 4 nnia sa1y hin, svo,,
rascal I, shn hiecad .hor, daro ~, -.
cet of tba STAGE this minute -,
* sCan,t u7nm sa;d tho coo, with
Grin like a whale Gent T take da troa ,.,;5
me, mum,
ssMac had inst oot some of his limo of,
e}o tootr bo, o,,o o,,7 e;.,,.7
other woolIv head bohhad info sicrlf a,o,,,,l1
the second trae me .nfionoa 7r,o ,,o1
noticed chat sometime, was WRONG cav. il
now ana oo.,,,,o,,o,l7 - n.,t,,7-a, c,,
r,i4c},ed 7,arso1f - ,oa,-o s,,ra ia ,,,as,,,t
dreamino,. and ETac h,,,rioa a., ,r;+t ono
of his long sneeches to nravenf On o,,t-
burst in front As soon 90 he nansad .
ln1sl,v whisner andiI7a +hronolo,,t +ho
ha,7se saif.
ecsHurrv nm missae Fob Cod, Of r
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EEze Days Casualties.

sourH CHARLESTON, O., Aug. 20.-The
boiler in Miller's tile mill, near Selma
exploded tonight, killing Joe Wright
John Adams, and boy named Porter.
WALPoLE, Mass, Aug. 26.-The house
Of Lyman Ware at Walpole Plains burned
last night. Two young men, Geo. L.
Ware and Calvin Gay were burned to
death.
CAIRO, I'll, Aug 26.-Last night freight
train on the Cairo short line, when few
miles from Duguoin, jumped the track,
killing the foreman and dangerously in
juring the engineer. Sixteen cars were
wrecked.
ALEXANDER, Tex, Aug. ga terrible
water spout caught the head Of Bosaue
creek, above stephensville; to overflow on
the 24th, destroying property worth $780,
900. Mrs. Hart was drowned, her house
being dashed to pieces. Other persons
saved themselves by climbing on the roofs
OF their houses.
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c%P POET r r Y 20
g FrsrEe d STUDYING GERMAN.

yin,sf dou learn de Deutschc Sprachc?
DeDn set it on your card,
nat all the nouns have shenders,
rud the shenders all are hard.
Tereis also dings ca led pGonouns,
Witch il ; shoost asa vel 10 know;
Root ach! pc : erD5 or tne-Worps-
Dsy'Il wo K you bitter woe.
WHIT aou learn pc Deutsche Spraohe?
Den you aIlatag moo5t 60
To sinfoniea, sonctaa
Or an oritorio.
When Won dinks you kaows 'pout musk
1foreasb any other man.
He sure dr soul Dcu scheland
Into your soul isA ran.
Whist don learn dc Dentsche sprache?
Don must eat about peck
A wceI, Of singing saue' kraut,
Und scfn pf0un4Cs Of speck,
1Iitt lott knows vot in vinegar,
Ind dcucc knows vot in rum;
Dish ish de oaly cerdain way
IL make de accents COON.
Whist tdou 3eaAn tie Dcutsche sprache?
Breporc dan soul to shtand
so9.h send nccs ash ne'er vas heardt
In anv oder land. -
Till dou canst make parentheses
Intwi-trd-0hne hi
Damn Wrist du crst Deutsc hfcrtig geyn;
For n ,nguashe Ideal.
V1ust dJu learn de Deutsohe sprache?
Nm must lnIfnl1+ ~, a1I.
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At TIE SABRE POINT.
Gallant Charge Of the English
Cavalry at K assassin.

Aft4oi's Ferce EouGed After "A HEar&B
EiGRat-ConfiictIug Reports as 10
the English Losses-Greeks
asas1 Turks Fighting on
tEae Disputed Border
-Anglo~'EgzrkEsEa
Negotiations,
The Evening critic., 1882-03-21
&c GPFVFWE KHests III tHfS NUUHIT.
About the Chinese
The Flooded Region.

The Government steamer Anita has, gone
up the Yazoo River with 100 tons of pro-
visions for the sufferers bv the overflow in
that region The project of removing the peo-
pie from their homes has been abandoned,
and only those will be brought away who
aIe actually imprisoned by the waters. Re-
lief depots will be established at various
points The steamer Carroll brought 1000
horses and mules from the Yazoo country
to NicksbuTg yesterday. At Tennessee
Landing the baclS-water is running over
the levee into the river. There are thirty
persons in the second story of house at
this place and not a foot Of land in sight,
James A. Logan and James B. Stone res
cued ninety people at Omega by means of
skifis.
Reports received at New Orleans from
Tensas parish, La, are to the effect thai
every plantation is wholly or partially
under water The whole OF Hurricane
Island is completely submerged. The
Landry crevasse, in Ascension parish, has
not been closed, but continues to widen.
1t is now reported to be It's feet wide. The
water is backing up ON lands in Ascension
parish above the break and flooding plan
tatiOns below in that and also in St. James
parish. A portion of the Burnside plan
tations is under water. At New Orleans the
river has not varied an inch in a week
standing eight inches below the high-watei
mark of 1874.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-21

General j. G. Bigelow, who so ably and
faithfully defended Sergeant Mason, does not
propose TO leave a stone unturned to secure, II
possible, the release of his client. He intends
shortly TO go to Albany and out writ OF
habeas corpus in the Circuit Court for the
Northern District of New York, on tho ground
that the court-martial had no jurisdiction to
try the case against Mason. General Bigclow
called ON Judge Advocated General Swain this
morning.
A CRITIC reporter was present at the inter-
view, but 1t is hardly necessary to mention
that fact, for II anybody can be in more than
one place at the same time IL is THE CRITIC re-
porter. He is paid fabulous salary TO be on
deck whenever an item is to be obtained. The
Judge-Adyocate General told General Bigelow
tnat he is now busily engaged looking overthe
testimony taken In the late court-martial, and
he would submit his views on the findings of
the Court TO the Secretary of War. From his
conversation 1t Is TO be Inherited that he rather
encourages the Idea OF suing out writ Of
haboas corpus In New York. He recognizes
the Importance of having the question as to the
jurisdiction .of the court-martial to try the
offense charged against Mason settled by the
adjudication of proper civil tribunal. Other
important features of the case We're discussed
by General Swain and Mason's counsel
The question raised by General Bigelow
some time since, with regard to tho Judge
| Advocate and the members of the court-mar
| tial not having been sworn in the presence Of
| the prisoner, is likely to assume some magni-
| tude. Four representatives, of the press, who
| VIII make affidavit that the prisoner was not
| present when the courtwas sworn. Tho ques-
| tion arises here whether the record OF the
| court can be impeached on these OK parte
| affidavits, but IL Is deemed advisable, how
ever, 10 get the afldayits II for no other eason
| than for their moral weight.
| BY this mornings mail General Bigelow re-
| ceived from General Hancock an official copy
| Of the order directing the removal of Mason
| TO the Albany Penitentiary. The order Is
| dated the 18th of March. There is nothing In
| II ordering the immediate removal of the Ser-
| geant. General Ayres received the order at O
| o'clock on the morning of the 10Th. Two hours
| after that Mason's counsel repaired TO the
| Arsenal and read to General Ayres Mason's
| petition for release on writ OF
| habeas corpus, and was Informed that
| THAT writ would be submitted to the District
| Court in the afternoon. Bigelow had hardly
| reached the cars before the autocratc Ayres
| ordered the prisoner hand-cufred and re
| moved. The rest is known TO all readers OF
| The CRITIC. General Ayres did act with in
| the penitentiQry.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-21
GnEctY in PubIic Schools.

when the report OF the safety committee on
the public school buildings was submitted to
the m, directed the Inspector Of Buildings to
prepare estimates Of the expense OF this work
and drawings OF the necessary changes, to-
gether with specifications, etc. This order en-
tailed tremendous amount of work and the
collecting Of n great deal of data, estimates,
etc., which has Just been completed The re-
port Will be submitted TO the Commissioners
as soon as some drawings and plans OF the
will show that to render the schools safe In
case of panic will cost *51, 1902, OF which the
largest amount spent on any one building Will
in some OF the buildings are quite extensive,
and viii necessitate n considerable amount of
work. which, It is TO be hoped, will be beg an at
once or as soon as practicable.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-21
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-Justice Macarthur
United States VS.. FAINT ct al; off calendar.
Flagg VS.. Kirk ct al; on hearing.
Equity CoURT-Justice Hagner.-Leo-
nard VS.. Leonard testimony ordered to be
taken before Examiner John Cruikshauk.
Given VS.. Wheeler appearance of absent
defendant ordered.
CRIMINAL CoURT-Jnstice Wylie.-R.
d. Lloyd, receiving illegal pension fee,
gave recogni2ance in the SUM of $500;
John L. Little surety. Richard Shorter.
larceny; arraigned and pleaded not guilty.
Henry johnson, alias Robert johnson, burg
larry and larceny e cases.; arraigued and
pleaded not guilty. Henry Young, second
offense petit larceny; recognizanco sfor'
feited Edward O'Brien, robbery recog-
nizance forfeited. Henry Roeth, assault
with intent to kill; rccognizauce for
feited. William Harris, second offense
petit larceny; pleaded guilty; sentenced tt
fifteen months in the Auburn STATE
Prison. William Robinson, second offens'
petit larceny: pleaded guilty; sentenced t.
two years in the Auburn State Prison.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-21
The Wrong Indictment.

colored boy named William Harris was
placed at the Bar Of the Criminal Court this
morning and arraigned on an indictment
charging him with the murder of Joseph
Banks on the 9Th of last July. Tho boy seemed
considerably surprised when the charge was
read to him by the Clerk, and looked as If try
ing 10 discover what kind of a situation he had
got into. When called upon to plead he very
promptly and positively responded not guilty.
At this iuncture the District Attorney found
out that the wrong indictment had been
read, and that 1t was another
Harrie, charged with homicide. The proper
paper was then produced, being an indictment
Tor second offense OF petit larceny. To this
he pleaded guilty, and Judge wylie sentenced
him TO the Auburn State prison for fifteen
months.
William Robinson, also colored, came next
in turn, and was indicted for similar Of
fense. Seeing how leniently Harris had been
treated by the Court on pleading guilty, he
concluded to follow suit, and made the same
plea, but the Court did not let him off so easy,
and sent him TO the Auburn State prison for
two years.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-21

PERSONS IN ALFxANDRGA wishing THE
attention by leaving their address at Mr.. CoS's
stationery store. ON King street.
The Reform Club room was crowded TO over
nowing last night to hear Miss Jennie Smith,
the noted temperance lecturer. The meeting
was held for tho express purpose OF bringing
the cause Of temperance before mechanics and
railroad men, ana the lecturer laid particular
strcEs upon the efficacy of the latter class as
temperance workers. Mrs. Boil Bartlett was
elected president Of the association. Mrs,
Richards, Mrs. Deeton, Mrs. Ludwick, Mrs.
Petit, and Mrs. Force were elected vice-presl-
dents. Miss Florence Mansfield was elected
corresponding secretary, and Mrs. j. Mansfield
treasurer. Before tho meeting adjourned,
several new members signed.
The Rev. DR.. o. +. Flippo held n revival
meeting last night Mt the Baptist Church ON
Washington street.
Father Clark, Of Baltimore, will preach ut
81. Mary's Church Wednesday night. His
sermons delivered here short time ngo were
very eloquent, and his return Is looked for
with pleasure by many.
There is much talk in Alexandria about the
building of an opera-housc. Considering the
enterprise and known business ability OF
gentlemen whose names are connected with
the AFFAIR, definite results may be expected.
While coupling Midland Railroad cars on
Union street last night Henry Parsons was
seriously mashed between the bumpers. He
was taken TO his home and medical aid sum
moned His wounds were pronounced very
dangerous, his head and body both being In
1ured.
shad are selling from s23 to s25 per hun
dred at fishtown. Herring at $50 per thou
sand.
The brilliant crowd OF individuals that wero
before Mayor Beckham yesterday were fined
from 50 TO SO according TO their yalor;
those having mechanical skill were given po-
sitiuns in the chain-gang. This mornings In
spection OF the station-house failed TO md
any new inmates.
The United States war vessel Portsmouth,
which has been lying OF the Alexandria
wharves left during the day for Hampton
Roads, Va, where one hundred boys Will be
taken on board for naval training.
The Hon. John s. Barbour has decided TO
allow competitive examination decide the
youth who Will go to West Point from this
district. A large number Of boys Will partici-
In the examination.
Lieutenant Smith, of the police force, who
has been i'll, is again able TO resume his posi-
tion,
The steamer II. V. Arrowsmith has been
| placed on the ways at the shlp-yard for re-
pairs.
large number OF ship carpenters from the
North have arrived in Alexandria and will be
put 10 work Immediately at the shipyard.
|