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There is tendency to increase
the size of the sleeve above the elbow
and in the armhole.
Chenille, satin cord and bralds OF
various widths all play their parts III
new dress trimm ngs.
Two and three rows Of small but
tons fastening the front adorn many
fall Jackets and corsa9es.
Small capotes of white or tinted
satin, completely covered with soft
Hlulry white ostrich tips, are worn.
Graceful TUNES are made in scarf
shape, or arranged in APPOINT on one
side. and are very much puffed and
Of great length behind,
Carnations. marsh. mallows.poppies
and ox.eve daisies are the most fash
ionable flowers for trimming fall
round hats of dark straw.
A large white dove perched on the
left side of tic hat is a fashionable
trimming for autumn hats for young
ladies'. Smaller birds are used for
| turhans.
The newest contrast of color for
walking dresses are moss green with
strawberry red, seal brown cerlse,
garrett with copper color and black
with ruby.
Dressy aprons for EVENINGS at
home and ) o'clock tea are made OF
satin with deep tiounces Of lace and
bibs, breteiles and belts Of ribbon with
lace trimmings.
Handsome Roman and "Egyp'
tian' pens. clasps, jewelled bands and
buckles. made in the United States,
are prominent feature OF millinery
and cloak garniture this season.
A recent caprice is to have coloreo
silk handkerchiefs fastened in be-
tween two bu,ton-holes On the front
of the waist. These handkerchief
are generally Of plaid snrah.
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Mrs. .. L. STAINBACK, E1itress.
FASHION FANCIES.

Polonaises in Val ious forms are velv
fashionable.
Golden rod is the coursa re bouquet
OF the moment.
The London Queen discourses of
style at Saratoga.
Mushrooms are the latest fancy in
Partisan ornaments.
Pinked ruches, called chicocees, are
coming i'll vogue.
Chenille figured goods appear among
late fall importations.
English velveteens are gaining ia
vor with American women.
Beads will be used again for EN-
brolderles Of evening dresses.
Nuns yelling will be worn for
evening dresses next week.
Wide collarettes of lace and en-.
broidery are fashionable.
The newest silver bracelet copies
the handcuii, worn by criminals.
Black lace scarfs,r uches and fichus
are very fashionable neckwear.
Jerseys promise TO be exceedingly
popular both for ladies' and children
Brides will wear undressed kid
gloves with loose buttonless wrists
this season.
Myrtle green and salmon pink is
fashionable combination for even
ing dresses.
! golden brown shade called AVIAN
turine combines beautifully witt
fcelle gray.
Tabliers of netted chinille appear
among recent importations of dress
trimmings.
The broader the rep Of silk OF
WOODEN goods the more fashionahl,
is the fabric.
The favorte dress Of the English
woman this fall is of rifle green cloth
tailor made.
New and singular shades of colo
appear FROM day to day among tn
new fall goods.
Velvet flowers on WOODEN ground
in strong contrasting colors appea
among fall goods.
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She made no answer: A lady OF
uncertain age looks Vulnerable things
on the street at gentleman, who
2hereupon ventures to offer his UNI
brella. ''iiow dare you speak to me
sir" she demands in apparent anger
/ beg you not to re ofranned.
could not resist offering you simple
courtesy" he replies, adding as hel
anger shippers away, you look SC
much like my MOTHER Some how
she scuds a'ong alone with lool
that would have taken the CLAIM.
Off a stone jar.
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r I'd u. & o. III Va % " w aiAN.'a 81.
Thursday, Oct. 1o, Ess3.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1882-10-19
SCHEDULES.

PEyrERsBuRG RAILROAD COMPANY, J
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT.
PETERSBURG VA. JANUARY, 81, 1882.
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS, TO TAKE.
EFFECT Apr. 2, 1882.
GOING SOUTH,
BOSTON & Savannah Fast Maj
(Stops only at Relfield)
Leave Petersburg daily at 4 :09 P. nj
Arrive at Weldon at :o4
NEW YORK EXPRESS,
Leave Petersburg daily at 100 ?. NJ
Arrive at Weldon at 5.l9 4. NJ
Freight.
Leave Petersburg (ex'pt Sun 1900 pm
Arrive at Weldon at o:42 p III
GOING NORTH
Boston & Savannah Fast Mail
Leave Weldon daily at 1 80 A. Al
Arrive at Petersburg at 3 AZ ="
NEW YORK EXPRESS.
Leave Weldon daily at Ito NJ.
Arrive at Petersburg at 3.24 +. NJ.
Freight.
Leave Weldon Tex Sum- E 36 pm
Arrive at Petersburg lO Oh m
First-class coaches will run through
between Wilmington and Washington
and sleeping cars on night and day trains
Sleeping car berths can be had for one
dollar from Richmond to Baltimore. No
change of cars.
Through tickets sold to all Eastern
and Southern points, and baggage check
ed through.
w. j. BROWN,
Dispatcher of Trains.
r. NJ. SULLY
General Superintendent.
W. P. TAYLOR, Gen. Ticket Agt.
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A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE.
The Horse Reporter Entartains Nice
GIRL, VINO Boldly Visits the Sanctum.
do thew edit in here ?"

''DO they edit In here q
The several occupants of the room
looked around and discovered q
young lady standing in the doorway.
She nodded slightly to the horse re-
porter, and that individual returned
the salutation with aplacid mile. and
Observation-Disclosures smile whose
grandeur of expanse would alone
have made it noticeable.
You are right this time, mad anne, y
he said. This is the exact spot
where the seething brain Of the
trained journalist proceeds TO
bubble and the lances of thought that
! pierce with unerring aim the brazen
helmets OF wrong are ever held in
couchant poise by strong arms ready
to launch them forth ut the slightest
signal O. danger.
Papa doesn't know am up here. -
said the vision Of loneliness, ''but
mamma does. The very minute that
! told her that [ was going to see an
editor she said it was the best thing
to do. but when l got right to the
door just thought | should die
You don't appear to be in danger
of Immediate dissolution" remarked
the horse rero,ter.
Oh, OF course | don't mean ex-
actly l.iat." said the lady. but | was
awfully nervous, YOU know always
WAS that way--an,l when l was q
little girl papa used to say that Tho
only way to govern ne was by kind
ness"
well, we'll be gentle with you,'
replied the personal friend of Rarus
w Guild YOU like TO read the Hawk
, insville Ct,rion or the Cohoes Free
mon" polntln- to a pile OF exchanges
No, | don't care about it, than!
you.' was the reply. You editor
must have hard time managing al
the people who come up here"
''ihere is q managing editor 70
that purpose" said the horse reporter
How nice. And do all thes
gentlemen edit p
Yes"
''Im going to be married mex
week" said tue young lady. ''Ain'
it funny p
"Quite lujicrous, no doubt wa
the reply.
And | came mp here, she continr
ed, ito see ifyou would put.a mic
notice Of the affair III the pape- Wi
you DO it %
r "'Certainly," said the horse repor
er. Nv oul,i you like to have it re
ferrcd to as 'anoti e. one of those q,
l. lightful events III which the happ
ness Of a trusting love finds gal
fruiiIon in welded bliss or til
S marriage bells rang out merrily las
evening, telling to the star lit skie
a joyful tale Of loves final triumph
. Both those S 'nlences are kept in typ
and You Can have your CHOICE
:, II rather like the last one best,
said the young lady 1T is nor
t"nderly beautiful. Don't you thi in
7 SO ?''
3 YES" replied the horse reporte
there is a sors Of curfew-will-no
ring-to-night tinge to it that lay
S over other one"
l. well. then, | will take that. An
will an editor be around to write
up?"
l. ''Certainly."
IL i will send you a piece Of weddin
cake" continued the young lady.
- DO" said the horse reporte
s There is adog up my way that neet
killing. Chicago Tribune.
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sell the cleanest made and bes

sell the cleanest made and best
1 shooting Breech-loading Double
SHOT GUNS in the world for the money.
My $40. go Side Lever English Gun d.
guage, u to 81 lbs; 10 guage, St to 9
lbs. if 10 lbs. 81 extra), has genuine. fine,
English, real twist barrels. Every bar
rel bears the proof-master' stamp show
ing that it has been tested with two OF
three times the usual charge. They are
choke-bored, and, will shoot as well as an
ordinary 800 gun. Sent G. O. D. sub
ject to examination; over 500 miles away
81 must come with order, and over IOM
miles q is required. If with Pistol grir
and rebounding Locks price is a23.
CHARLES FOLSOM, JOG CHAMBERS
STREET, n. Y. CITY.
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OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT TRANsP0R !
TATIoN.-S. q R. r. R. Co.
Portsmouth, Va, November 18th, 1871
ChANGE OF SCHEDULE!
On and after MONDAY, November 10,
trains will run as follows:
LEAVE PORTSMOUTH DAILY Elk
CEPT SUNDAYS.
Mail train at 70 AN
Accomm odation Train w Pm
ARRIVE AT PORTSMOUTH DAILY.
EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
Mail train at 8 45r II
A communication Tram LII % Pm
Mail train connects at Weldon with the
Mail Trains of the Wilmington d Weldon
and Raleigh and CASTOR Railroads.
And on Mondays. Wednesdays, and
FRIDAYS at Franklin, with steamer for
Edcnton. Plymouth and Lane 'ngs on
| BlaclWater and Chowan rivers and Tor
Washington and stations Oh GAINESVILLE
and Washington Railroad.
| Through tickets on sale to Iarboro,
| Goldsboro, Newbern, Wilmington, Col
| umbia, Augusta, Charleston, Savannah,
Jacksonville, Fernandina, and an points
in Florida, Raleigh, Hamlet, Chariotte,
Statesyille, Marion, Hickory, Old Fort,
Asheville, Warm Springs, Atlanta, Ma
con. Montgomery. Columbus Mobile, New
Orleans, and all points III South and
Southwest.
Freights received daily, except Sundays
from Am. to 4 PM. E. u. Univ,
! Superintendent of Transportation.
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Polonaises in val ious forms are velv
fashionable.
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fcoN ,s,,l,-'liE FpoN First pAGr.)

r = ~ 81
CONCLUDED FPoM FIRST PAGE.)
as commissioner 42o
RI Lewis day,as clerk com Is 90
July Is. 1882.
JT Gregory { S Z cash in
cases vs. county lao 90
Annual ;,..a !. Of J T hawSou sh'if $40 &c
/ j Fields conveying prisoners
to jail . %
+ N Parker taking tax list 10 90
~ y Tnnl.ins hui!I,ru bridge l45 -
I LPurncll h;rying pau2er o'
u { Clark inspecting pfIuoe 90
- & I,I,rk taking tax list 30 90
W Il Shields taking tax list 10 90
|, + Gary taking tax list 80 o"
W II Shiel,is services anu mile
age as commissioner l. %
} u Whitaker services ana
mileage as commissioner IL 20
F Nj Parker services and mile
age as commissioner Il 10
Ii J Hervy services and mile
age as commissioner oe
S Johnston services and mileage
as commissioner 900
RI Lewis services as clerk. com'r loo
AUG. Z, 1882.
wHDay two months salery as
county attorney 90 90
VT II htal<er taking tax list % 90
NJ Shields taking tax list % 90
Austin Faison oats furnished co $40
Lewis i Knight corn furn ed co 10 90
Ew Lyman taking tax list III 90
Roanoke News pub notices for co loo
VIZ Barnes taking tax list 20 90
Jw Johnston taking tax list 30 90
VII Johnston taking tax list 81 90
j II Sledge taking tax list 600
We Daniel taking tax list 40 90
DR. r Brown examining lunatic 10 90
J c Derr coming prls 'er toJaH DC
AUG. 8, 1882.
J J Wood feeding prisoners 124 90
Drw o Mcdowell ex'g lunatlc 10 90
WIN Fenner registering voters Is
Gary & Gary goods furn ed CO A.
r J Lewis services rendered
county (see bilD II %
Ennis Bethany conveying pris-
oner to jail 90
Froelich Bros goods furn'edc co 26 Sc
Brown & Carraway medicines
furnished county II 80
HI Hervy freights paid for co 81
. 6 meat for poor house Il -
Geo Virgins labor al poor house i so
Wv Carter services at pr 'seNc - -
II j Hervy day as com'r , 90
W Fl Shields l day and mileage
as county 4 80
W Il Whitaker day and mile
age as commissioner 3 &c
FM Parker day and mileage
as commissioner g
" 3 Gary services rendered co 3 &c
NJ Whitehead 4 Sons goods
furnished county 800
Bill of cost due Warren coun-
ty for Jail fees &c 237 81
Fl } Hervy two days as com'r / ot
W H Shields two days and mile
age as commissioner &c
F Nj Parker two days and mile
age as commissioner 6 1(
SJohnston TWO days and mile
age as commissioner & Sc
j II Whitaker two days and
mileage as commissioner ) s,
J Lewis two days as clerk 0,
AUG. Il, 1882.
Il J Hervy one day as com'r 70,
W Ii Shields one day and mile
age as commissioner 40
j Il Whitaker one day and
mileage as commissioner So
NJ Parker one day and mile.
age as commissioner ~
RJ Lewis one day as clerk com'r 20
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OFFICE BOARD Co CoMMIss'Rs I
HALIFAX Co \ & SEPT. AIEET'G 81. /
l do hereby certify that the foregoing
report is true and correct to the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
RI LEWIS. Clerk.
National Republican., 1882-09-06
THE oAoofAw OUTRAGE.
Indignant Resolutions by the Alabama
HeuuhIicana ncatdeut Here

At meeting held at the Philadelphia House
on Monday evening By the colofed Republicans
OF Alabama temporarily residing in this city, Mr..
z. ]. crenshaw was chosen chairman, and Mr.. J.
W. Curtis secretafy. committee appointed by
the chair reported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas body of lawless men, styling them
selves the good citizens Of Choctaw County, Ala,
did on the 10Th of August, without any warrant of
and whereas we are reliably informed that the
cowardly and brutal murder was the result OF
weli.malured plan, the object Of which Is 70 ter.
State, the history of the aforesaid seli.styled
good citizens In that section being already
Of ivey, Luke, Reid, and oihe's; and
whereas, we have re sons 10 believe that the
foul and brutal murder Of Turner Il only the be-
tied out by tue Bourbon Democrats prior to every
Congressional election In that part OF the State, Ia
order 10 prevent organization and unity Of poiit-
ical action under the leadership of Jack Turner,
who has hitherto been leader in SO section,
ana mat INC aid bi2 ny mprieleIs G m WHOSE Fs black
ocent men, had determined TO aud did kill him,
nfcr. forging changes would have melted away In
the light Of ali impartial Judicial investigation;
and waercaS number Of other inn cent colored
men nave besn lynched in Alabama Wit lin the
Be GnsRred, ist. That we the Alabama Repu1li.
cans resident n Washington, denounce the said
good zens" Uf Ci 'taw county as bloody muir
drrtrs and the rst ncmie OF ur beloved state
ie n eyes Of the civ Ill. cd worl T..
z. That the RcputliUsnso OF eacn county through
out The state OF Alabama be and are hereby re.
qucsted to assemble iu their respective counties
Oh tLe 18th day OF October next for the purpose Of
entering their solemn rutesis against the pre-
tendcdiy Just fable hanging of our tellowc ctiZtn,
J OK Turner. of Gu ctlw Cou .ty.
.. As repre- entatNe Republicans from Alabama,
III behalf OF our party, We extend our sincere
thanks to THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, for It's able
leadership i'll exposing the motives ac.puting the
m1rlerers Of our late fellow citizen aud CO.. worker.
To all o.her pape.s which have denounced the
outrage our thanks are alsJ extended.
4. The thanks OF this mt citing are hereby ten-
dered Hon. William Y. Turner for his pruinit aud
able letter III THE NATIONAL REruBLtcAS OF the
VI ultimo, p otcsiug ng inst the Choctaw MUIR
der, mld exI osing the true motives which melted
the perpetrators there 4 to do the ou deed.
3. That THE NATIONAL REPu uBLiCAS be IT qucsted
TO publish the proceedings Of this meeting, n,d
the Mobile GuSete, New York Tribune, New York
Times, New York uOJe, Chicago Inter. Ocean, aud
Huntsville Gu=lne b. respectfully asked TO copy
the same.
committee was appointed by the chair to in
augurnte thorough Investigation of the Choc-
tnw outrage and other political murders which
have occurred and may oCcnr hereafter III their
State. aud to collect nll facts connected Herewith
for presentation to the P:e.ilcnt AMI Attorney
General of the United Stats.
National Republican., 1882-09-06
CoIored Schools Opening.

In reference to the colored public schools, 1t
may be stated that for the convenience of parents
and children Principal II. o. Montgomery will
issue tickets of admission 10 the seventh division
at the following places: Garnet building, corner
Tenth and U streets, to-day Stevens building,
Twenty first street, between and streets north
building, Georgetown, on Friday, the Sth ins;aut;
Miner building, Seventeenth street, between p
and streets northwest, Saturday, the 9th instant.
admission to the eighth division at the following
Places and times John I, Cook building, o street,
Tuesday, Wednesday,, and Saturday, the 5th, 9th,
and 9Th instants Lincoln building, corner Second
aud streets southeast, on Thursday, the 7th in
southwest, on Friday, the sth instant The hours
on each day for giving the tickets will be from s
to 10 a. IN. and 8 TO p. IN.
National Republican., 1882-09-06

CEcILIrs, the Gracious Lord Of Baltimore, who
has conde'cended to pay visit to the city Of his
most loyal subjects, has already set sail and will
return TO baltimore at high noon on Wednesday
next, the 18th: Escorted up the bny by q feet Of
tug boats and smaller craft the royal dispatch
Daisy Will cast anchor nt the foot Of Broadway,
whore the royal court and attendance will be met
by hundreds of subjects who will welcome his
q ace and give 10 him the freedom of the city.
From the place Of landing the procession VIII
form, proceeding through the principal streets tn
tne City Hull, whore reception will be held, at
which time the loyal subjects will do honor 10 his
highness, CeciluI. The President Of the United
States and Cabinet will view the parade from the
City Hail. after which they will attend the recep-
ton. The ceremonies will be very imposing and
the honOrs conerred-hOnors eagerly sought after.
There Is agrent deal OF discussion as TO who will
bo Lord Baltmnrc some holding n prominent
merchant; others popular.railroad man; but all
are far from right, as tie gentleman TO pers0nae
this distinguished gentleman was only notified of
the honor on Saturday last, so II will be next to
impossible TO tell but 10 all who would like TO
know we rec tumend u visit to the royal city dur
Ing the celebration, and pcrhaps-mlnd, we iay
perhaps-by Thursday they will have the honor
OF being acquainted with his royal highness. To
those who will visit the City Of Pleasure we woll
recommend the D. & o. ns the mode OF travel
Trains will be run ut such Intervals us desirable
aud at II fast rate of speed, viz about an hour OF
travel between this and the royal city, The rate
of one fare for the round trip Is but one of the
many Inducements offered TO the public by this
"O,u Reliable " road.
National Republican., 1882-09-06
INTERESTING PROBATE CASE.
Question rs to the Ownership OF Mys
tcrious Package OF HOndH.


Last Saturday Justice Wylie. holding the pro-
bate court, made an order di; Getting w. II Bar
stow, guardian of the chill rem of Mrs. Aiken, 10
turn certain bonds into the registry of the Court
1t seems that about 1900 in Uni.ed States bonds
is involved in the order. During the summer of
1881 William ID. Aikei then residing on Capitol
Hill, Led ot consumption. Some time before his
mot ,er died, and hi. father had not been living
with the family, W. II. Btr,,Ow had b.ea ap-
pJinted guardian Of Ter children. The family
seemed . be straiteiied in their means. William
D. Aiken had been for while III the ticket scalp
Ing business, but 1t WAS not thought that he had
lad by mach, If anything. Am Ing his effects
which cine into Barstow's poss, sson as guardian
was, however, package OF $3.50 Uuited S.acs
per cent. bonds of the lsslG uf July l. 1850.
Matthew A;keu, the father, now claims these
bonds The guardian says he Is ,atsfed that they
ure trust fuuus The affidavit of Anne X smith,
neiShbor of the Aikeus, relates hat Eliza Aiken,
Matthew Akens sister, VINO died before his wife,
once showed 5000 In bonds, and said that they
had been given tO her In tru 10y Il Mrs. Davidson
byfIre her death. Mrs. DavidsJn's st ry was TINT
they had been gwen TO her by two nephews in the
Union Army just before II battle. Mrs. Davlus)n
was then sutl ers Wife. She turled them over 10
Eliza Aiken, who passed the trust 10 Mrs. Aiken,
from whom 1t went to her sou. Mr.. BaIstJw is
trying 10 lind tAe true owners or heirs of tne
cufitios
National Republican., 1882-09-06
DEATH OF MR.. ANTON c. PAouEr.
A Coincidence Connected with the Death
Of Pre.ideut LincOin Revived.


gentleman whose artistic workmanship has
been admired by many, whi.e lie himself re-
mained in the shade aud retirement of private
life, Mr. Anton c. Paquet, employed as engsaver
and de-sinkcr ut the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing died at an early holr yes eriay morn.
ing ut the residence of his son-i;-aw, Di. Cars
tiuni, No. 459 street northwest Before taking his
last position here Mr.. Paquet hud been employed
for many years at the United States Mint ut PhiI-
delphia, some OF the most beautiful medals struck
there, as well as United States and foreign coins,
being the result of his mastery execution,
One of the most curious condolences OIL record,
which the death OF this gentleman reyives is con.
nected with tie death OF President Lincoln, Mr..
Paquet having just flushed the die OF the Lincoln
medal, ordered by Congress, on tue night of the
assassination. During the process of hardening
that night the die cracked, the course Of the crack
acroSs the head corresponding with that which
the bullet from the assassins pistol took in Presi
dent Lincoln's head. Mr.. Paquet was 67 years old,
born iii Germany, aud greatly respected and ap.
prtciated by large number of friends and nc.
quaintances here and elsewhere. The engravers
of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing escorted
the coffin containing the remains of faquet to the
depot yesterday AFTERNOON, and the internent will
take place in Philadelphia.
National Republican., 1882-09-06
Observation-Disclosures.
a Pleasant Wedding at the Church OF the
Incarnation.

Incarnation.
Major William E. Williams and Miss Ella Hous-
ton, daughter of Mrs J. T. Houston, of lie Droit
Park, We're united in wedlock last evening at the
Church of the Incarnation, OH the corner of
Twelfth and streets northwest, Rev. Dr. Town
send, the rector, officiating and in the presence of
SO large number of friends of the contracting
parties that the edifce was completely filled
There were neither .groomsmen nor bridesmaids,
aid the lovely BRIDE was given away by
her venerable grandfather, Mr.. John Class,
OF whose golden wedding mention was re.
Gently made in THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
Messrs R. H. Wade, N E. olipAant. John Connor,
and X. N. Baar acted Ms ushers, and among the
krge audience in attendance were, besides numer-
ous relatives of the happy couple, General T. A.
Carman, deputy commissioner OF agriculture;
Mrs and Miss Cerman, Mr. Samuel Norment, Mr.
Edward Perley, Of New York. and q number Of
officials connected With the City Hall Offices An
Informal reception was held at the house OF the
brides mother Oh Spruce street, Le Droit PARK,
nfter the ceremony, and at 1920 O'Clock Mr. and
Mrs Williams took the train for the North, being
escorted TO the depot by large party Of friends
who wished them God speed upon the road Of
matrimonial life.
National Republican., 1882-09-06

TRANSFORMATION of Voters.

The committee on transportation of voters repre-.
sentlng the several State Republican associations
in Washington held meeting last Saturday eve
ming, at which Il letter was read from the Trunk
Line managers in New York, offering reduced
forty days, between Washington and the principal
points Of the North aud West and intermediate
tee of three to perfect the necessary arrangements
and to ascertain what further reductions could be
secured over other lines not included in the offer
of the Trunk Line managers. Persons having sug-
gestious to offer or information 10 furnish upon
this subject will please communicate with A. ]
Whitaker, OF the Second Comh;rolleg's Office,
II. Carmienckc Of the Second Auditors Office OF
Lucien ]. Barnes, OF the Bureau OF Statistics.