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Latest qblegranS to The Star.
Delaware,.v Vote for Governor.

DelaWare's Vote for Governor.
DOVER DEL, Jan. 9.-The genera assembly In
Joint session this morning officially determined
the vote for Governor, as follows: Charles c.
Stockley deny 16 SIS. Albert Curry (repub} a. 60
Milo T. Blanchard [greeubacker.) 81; scatter ng
II. Sfockley was theFeupon declared duly elected,
and certificates OF election were made out Hs
VIII De inaugurated next Tuesday.
General Foreign News by Gable.
TIE EMPEROR WILLIAM WRITES 10 THE PePK
LONDON Jan. "A dispatch from Rome to the
Exchange Telegraph company says an autograph
letter from the Emperor William OF Germany 70
the Pope has been received at the Vatican.
STONY HEARTED PASSENGER OF THE CITY OF
BRUSSELS
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 0-The Post SAYS q rumor is
current that one OF the boats of the steamer City
brussels was about to return to the scene OF the
disaster In response to some cries for assistance,
but was prevented by a passenger Drawing a ne.
voiver and threatening to shoot the first man at
tempting to turn back, and that the passenger
explained that he acted thus because he feared
the boat would be sucked under by the sinking OF
the steamer.
SHIP BURNED AT SEA-LOSS OF LIFE.
LONDON, Jan. 2-The British ship British En-
pire, from Shields, bound for Bombay, has been
burned at sea. Ten persons are known to have
been saved. but two boats, containing the captain
mate and fourteen hands, are missing.
NOT TO ATTEND THE PRINCESS OF WALES PROFES-
LONDON, Jan. cit Is authoritatively denied that
the visit OF Dr. Schroeder, OF Berlin, to London is
In consequence OF his having been summoned to
attend professionally the Princess of Wales as
State0 py the P0sSfSche Zeftung
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WASHINGTON INSTEAD OF New YORK - Tho
Mexican treaty commissioners have decided q
hold their session In Washington instead a In
New York.
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. A CoIoKED RouaH SHOT BIZ Pol1ckxAx-About

C0LoKED ROUGH SHOT BIZ A PoLIcEMAN-About
O'Clock last evening ofncer Lamb, o. the fourth
talking in a loud and boisterous manner at the
corner OF 18th street and New York avenue north
west The officer attempted to arrest Them when
they assaulted hun. Their names are John Brooks,
onhcer's head under his left arm and commenced
beating him with his right fist; he also drew q
piece OF sheet Iron with saw teeth filed Ia It from
MS coat pocket and nearly tore one OF Lamb 3
Murphy caught from his hand. and with it be az
The officer, who then drew his pistol and shot
Murphy through the feshy part OF one of his legs
Murphy was then secured and taken to the station
to dress his wound or to 90 to the hospital MUIR
phy, muscular young coiOred man. was nut on
trial In the Police Court to-day, charged with using
personal violenceon Policeman Lamb whose face
prisoner was carried bodily out OF the dock from
pench on which he was lying and placed In chair
In the courtroom. Mr. COyle said he had the priS-
oner brought out so that the court could see his
dlstigured. and he sat moaning In the dock during
the trial. MI: O. N. Smith appeared for the prise.
ner and MIR. Randolph COyle for the government
Onlcer LAMBS testimony was to the effect that
put him under arrest, when he Immediately drew
weapon. In the shape OF saw, from his pocket
and assaulted witness with 1t. lThe weapon the
prisoner had was shown, and proved to be most
dangerous one 1t was heavy saw with large
teeth, and handle formed by folding over one
end OF the steel until 1t was round.I The officer
said that when he put Murphy under arrest he re-
sisted, ana IN the early par. OF the scue witness
; na9 ms cruz knocked from his hand, and when he
had been butted twice In the face and assaulted
with the saw he drew his pistol and fired four
Sh0tS, TWO or which took effect In the leg OF the
prisoner. The court sent the case to tho grand
Jury, ana The prisoner was sent to Jail In the 20
lice ambulance, where he will get medical treat
ment
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V,HoMAs DOwLiNG, Aucaoneer.

CBANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE AT THE NORTHWEST COR Err
GEORGE OWN, d. G..
BY virtue Of DEGREES Of the Sufreme Court of the "a
District Of Columbia, passed l1th October 1882 la
and Jsnuary "a. 1885 tn equity cause 8. no. we-a
VII sell in front OF the premises. on MONDAY, JAN
IAhf FIfF5 ETH 1889, ct FOUR O'CLOCK P. M,
Lots nunbe cd 43 and A., in BeaI's addition to said
GeoTge'own. wo said property is improved by three
story brick resi- tence.
Terms: One third cash balance in equal Instruments
payable i'll SIX. twelve aud eighteen months, with
terest from day of sale. all cash at option of pur-
chaser. Upon full payment of purchase money deeds
yfli be given ConyeyanciEg ut lurchsser's cost A
deposit OF $500 Will be required at time of sale.
CHasj M A. fpaP8S. iao 100 st.; Trustees
5a3-dts
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TeleHrRplaic Brlefv.

The loss by the burning OF Brodhead's shoddy
mill at Cornwall N. Y, last night Is estimated at
5000; insured Fifty persons lose employment.
Panama dispatch says: The death OF Presi-
tics.
Gen. Theodore g. Ellis died at Hartford Conn,
to-day, after a short illness of pneumonia.
The report that Franklin B. Gowen intended to
resign the presidency OF the Reading railroad in
favor or Mr.. Vanderbilt is declared to be without
foundation.
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TINHO3IAS BOWLING. Auctioneer.
SASH. BLINDS. DOORS AND MOULDING8, BEING
HE NTIRE TRIMMINGS AND INTERIOR
WORK FOX FIFTEEN ROOM HOUSE, ALL
PERFECTLY NEW AND FIRST-CLASS.
The above viii be sold my auction rooms on FRI
DAY. at TWELVE O'CLOCK. The attention of build
ers il called to this sale. Can be seen prior to sale.
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A CASE OF SMALLPoX.-This morning quite early
colored man, named Joseph Barnes apparently
quite sick, applied to the sanitary office at police
headquarters TO be sent to the hospital None OF
the onicers had arrived, and the room being quite
to DR.. Townshend. Barnes left the Office, and the
next thing heard OF him was from the NTH police
station, on 18th street. about II O'Clock notice hav
Ing been sent from there that colored man badly
broken out with smallpox had Just been sent to
police headquarters in AN express wagon:
DR.. Pool examined the man 10 the wagon and
found that 1t was bad case OF smallpox The
man was at once removed to the smallpox hoSpi-
tai. He said that he vas from the eastern shore
OF MARYLAND.
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THE CASE OF CAPTAIN HowaATE-In regard to
the statement that Capt Howgate is about to re-
turn ana plead guilty. neither the district attor-
ney's Office, the counsel for Howgate or any OF
those who have been connected with the case
have any knowledge OF the matter, and they dis
credit the statement
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THE NEW RULES recently put in force In the
Treasury department, in regard to the visiting OF
clerks, &C., does not apply to the clerks In the
Sixth Auditors ONCE OF the Post ONCE depart
ment-
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1THOMAS BOWLING. Aucuoneer.

IRggSTEE'S SALE or ALL OF soUAEE5,e M
kNQWN AS 7Hf LAT HtHRi WINTERS
PROPERTY. BOUNDtD BY lanai AND
SOUTH K STRfFTA % NFN JERSEY VENUE
AND SECOND STREET SOUTHEAST.
By virtue of dec If trust, hea! dste the 18th s
Gay Of March, 1878. and duiy recorded in J. Der LIZ
SSl foics 2'2 &c, one of tie sld records Of the -
District Of Columbia, and BY direction of tie party
securt thereby. the rld gysd Jr stea will sell on
SATURDAY. JANUA1.l siX1H. 1888 the preni
ees at OUR O'CLOCK. al Of square 139, together wi
the improvements.
The sse of t,s property offers fine opportunity
secure q comfortable home. The improvements are
good and Substantial.
Terms Of ale: One third cash the bal nee in two
equal payments, at and twelve months, tn
Fearing interest a. ok cent 6nnum Until J. aid.
md secured by dee;t Of trust the p operty sold
Al cHnSey anclng at purchasers 500 decs::
CURED at time Of sale. CHARLES PAYSON
d2l-dt5 Trustee.
" THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL.
MONDAY. JANUAEY TWENTY ~ECtND, 1883,
same hour and place. BY order of Trustee.
sa5-d&ds THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer.
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Ten Person. Ruricd Alive

CHICAGO, LIZ. jap: "a dispatch from Coul-
explosion occurred in the coal mine OF Jones and
Nesbit near here. or twelve persons in the mine
at the time, only two escaped, man named Mason
ana boy. At O'Clock last night relief parties
had not been able to enter the mine foul air rising
ID dense volumes and overpowerfng them at once.
me scene about the mine Is heartrending, par
lies
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THR NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Name.

Tbefotlow1ng are the opening ana closing prices
efthe New York Stock Market to-day as reported
BY special wire TO IL IL Dodge, $50 18th street
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MAR n lED.

CbA0ETT-VAN RISWlCK. On Monday January
7th 1888. J. ROZIER CLA6ETT. U. 8. A., Of Wash.
tngtoa. D.. O.. TO Miss MATTE VAN kIswICT
daughter Of j. W. Van ksNick. Of this city. NO csrd
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THE SOLDIERS HOME MANAGERs-Tbe board OF
managers OF the National Soldiers Home held
their regular quarterly meeting at Wizards hotel
this afternoon. There were present Gen Frank
lin, OF Hartford, Conn.,, president; Col. l. A.
Martin. OF Atchisop, Kansas, second vice presi-
dent; Gen. N. T. Mcmahon, New York city, secre-
Geo. b. Mcclellan, New Jersey. and CHIEF Justice
Waite, the latter member cx-officio. Nothing but
routine business was transacted.
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FINHOMAS DOWLING. Auct1oaeer.
GAS. INSURANCE AND r. R. STOCK BY PUBLIC
AUCTION
On THURSDAY. JANUARY ELEVENTH.. 1888. 1t
ONE O'CLOCK P. A., within my salesrooms, I viii
sell the following securities viz:
shares firemen's Insurance Co.
1oG shares National Union Insurance Co.
100 shares Washington Gaslight Go.
20 shares Belt r. X. Co.
- sh res ANacOstia X. r. Co.
Terms cash.
ja92t THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
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A WIFEs BILL FOR DIvoRcE.-To-day Mr.. A. X.
Browne, for Fannie e. 8. Ware, filed bill for a
divorce from the bonds OF matrimOny with Charles
II. Ware. She states that they were married in
this city In March, 1876 and charges that he de-
serted her I'm Pittsburg, Pa, 1879 and she was
obliged to send here for means TO return home.
She asks also that She may resume her maiden
name OF Bruce. and that she have the custody OF
the two children.
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COMMISSIONS were issued to-day 10 the following
postmasten: J. d Thompson. Harhesty: Mrk Il.
4 kafiess East View; g. H Waakey, Roaring Run;
r. Miller, Early Grove; 4. w. Mayors Hcney-
VILE, Va, and Adam Toney, Fulton. W. Va.
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The acting commissioner of internal revenue has
suspended VIM. L Fernald, collector Of internal
revenue tor the fourth district Of Virginia on &C
count OF certafn complications in the manage.
rangement Deputy Collector Marks has been
placed In charge OF the Office There IS nothing
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Two CoLORED MEN HELD TO ANSWER THH CHARGE
OF HOCSEBREAKING.-Two colOred men, named
Ohio Mead and Budd Ridgeley, were before the
Police Court to-day charged with HOUSEKEEPING
under the new law. Thos. Melia, OF No. 1922
street, stated that he noticed the prisoners hang
Ing around his store last evening, and shortly
afterwards he went to the OF the house to get
his supper and hearing the store door being opened
he went to the door and saw Mead passing a lot OF
bacon and sausage to Rdgeley, who was standing
at the door witnesses were put on by the defense
to prove an al!bi. but Judge Smell said that was
Question for jury, and he would send the case to
the grand jury under 81 600.
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Capitol Notes.

The naval appropriation bill will be reported to
the full committee on appropriations Tomorrow
by the subcommittee having 1tin Charge.
THB NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD LAND GRANT
The House judiciary committee, at their meeting
this morning, took up Mr.. knotts resolution
declaring the land grant OF the Northern Pacific
Railroad company forfeited. motion was made
to postpone its present consideration, upon which
the vote was as follows: Yeas-Reed, Norcross,
Tow5shend, Manning, Hamnf5nd, Knott, Converse
and Payson-6. This being tie vote, the motion
to postpone was defeated. The hour of adjourn
Ment being reached, no further action was taken
The resolution of Mr.. Knott will come up again on
Friday next as unfinished business
THE TARIFF BILL
The tariff bill prepared by the ways and means
committee will be reported to the House either to-
morrow or on Thursday. The committee this af-
ter rao, by close vote. fixed the duty on tin
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THE CABINET MEETING to-day was attended BIZ
all the members, including the Attorney General,
who returned to the city this morning The prin-
cipal question under consideration was In refer
ence TO the Hawaiian treaty.
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EQUITABLE BUILDING AssocrAT1oN.-The death of
Alexandria Gardner caused vacancy or presi-
dent In this association, and last evening the
board Of directors filled the vacancy by election OF
tion are Thomas SOmerville, president; DR.. A. j.
Schafhirt, first Vice president; Geo. W. CASTELAR,,
second vice president; J. Joy Eison. secretary.
u. II. Twombly, Geo. w. Fisher, Benz. F. Fuller,
Geo. W.. Harkness. Frank g. Middleton, Ellis
Spear and Lawrence Gardner.
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FfNHOMAS BOWLING. Aucuoneer.
A CATALOGUE SALE OF RARE EXCELLENCE.
CHOICE COLLECTION OF RARH GOODS IN
~ tMOSDS, PEARLS AND HER PRECIOUS
SION rs Sc IN itINGS. SETS OF JEMELRY.
BkOAt HES. IA RING. PMS, &c. ANTIQUE
AND OTHER RAREO D JEWHLRY. TOGETHER
WITH SUhiBEtt OF FINE WATCHES. SOLID
SILVER WAhE, &c, AT AUCTION.
Oa INEoD \, JAt UARY TX ZENITH, 1853. nj
ELEVEN A. III. and THREE p. 81, In my ar; sales
roonc iith and fennsyv avenue shall sell su-
peru cf4ecto,: OF the above goods. name in part:
One arxe Solitaire old mine weight between and
- ~ carats. q Lerfect gem.)
ons bracelet Clancy coiored Diamond. Ruby and
One pair Diamond extra large Snake Bracelets cost
One magnifs ent Pearl Cameo and Diamond set, cost
81, 900.
Several Pearl Sets Of rare excellence and purity.
Tn fancy coored Diamond Lace Pin, Z stones,
Mosaic Breaches.
Diamond s1eeve Buttons.
Fine Cane and Pearl Sets.
Antique and rare old pieces in different designs.
One Antique Gold Watch. painted dial.
LADIES' and gents Watches from the best manufac-
splendid lot of Solid Silver Ware.
NB-Ihe catalogue comprises abOnt 100 lots, and 1t
Is sci ON that such collection ia exposed at pubic
SALE comprising articles that only be found among
the We Ithy.
Sale positive and without reserve.
Articles on exhibition all day prior to sale.
3a9-6t THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.
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MAILER b. WILLIAMS y Co. Auetioneers
FuNRUSTLES' SALT OF VALUABLE STEAM
Il ANAT.-RGAT.

By vrtue Of deri Of tr..st da ed June 19.h 1873.
and recorded Tn LIber No eSo. at toio 49, se1. of
the Lsnd Records for the District cf T. lUnlbA and
pursuant To :h written reqursto aries secur,d there
by. viii FELL at UUbic auction, on u SDAY, the
blXTEES1H Day p JAtUAIY. AID. 1888. at
THREE O'CLOCK p. NJ. Lear the corner of Cana and
oreea streets III Georet d. g.. where the
now LYNX the osnai. the -team Cana b at IF l..
Moor, together with tn 30 ieT. engine, machinery
and all the other aries. furniture and Rppurte
nsnces tn reunto spI erts1ning d belonging.
Terms of sac: One h If ash the balance in two
equal Payments in three the
OF sale secured 10 the satisfaction the Trustees,
Al cash at the option OF the pa ehaser deposit of
xioo VII be required at the Of sae and ulers the
xerIps OF sac complied With within three days Of the
DAY CT SALE the property viii BE- re-old st the risk ind
cost OF The defat. purcha after three days. adj
yertiseEent In the Eye;Gng STR. All papers are to
executed at the cost of the purchaser.
NATHANIEL WILSON.
G.s5 street I r..o
j. j. DARLINGTON, irustees'
40 9Th street. ]
II. O. UOI1ZMAE. Auction eer
JaS-d&dDS 10th and f streets invest
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COLUMBUS OHIO. Jan. 9-Tle supreme court
oYeIruled the motion OF James E. Campbell for
Congressional district for H. L. Morey and Henry
l. Morey for different persons, so that Morey Qep)
holds the certificate
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FINhOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
SPECIAL. SALE OF HANDSOME PARLOR AND
CHAMBER FURNITURE, PIANO. MIRRORS,
Ten PAIR OF RARE OLD CHINESE VASES
TO COVER ADVANCES.
On THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY
ELEVENTH, 1883. at TEN O'CLOCK, within my
auction room shall sell the following articles coYer
advances
Three elegan. Parlor Suites.
q wo very large French p ate Mirrors.
Ten pa; rs rare old Chinese Vases
LOUNGES, Library tables. Fancy Toilet Ware.
Rep Window Curtains, Linen POrtieres,
NO walnut Chi foniers
Very handsome Hsu Rack with bevel plate mirror
Superior walnut Buffet.
Three handsoi Cbanber Suits with marble tops and
Frencl plate MIR .rs,
Together with other articles not necessary to mention
n. B.-No pOstponement account of weather. j9 II
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THE INDUSTRIAL HOAE.-The board Of managers
OF the Industrial Home met last evening at the
residence Of Hon. II. A. Willard, W. W. Curtis vice
president, in the chair: Among those present were
NJ Matthews. b. II. Warner, Abrahams Mrs
BloSkford, Mrs Willard, Mrs. voorhees,, Mrs H. NJ.
Teller, Mrs. Curtis. The reports OF the various
officers showed careful attention and great econ
omy In the management OF the school The man.
ayers were compelled TO decline applications for
admission, for want Of funds. Authority was
gwen special committee to obtain an additional
water supply for the building. During the past
month the number OF visitors had largely in
creased, and greater interest with the general
public seemed to prevail as to the importance Of
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AUCTION SALES.
TG-,iGRROH.
\ UNcANsoS BROS. aucuoueers.

DUNCANsOS BROS. sucuoueers.
LARGE AND PFREMPTOHY ALE To THE TPADE,
OF CLOTHING, CON -ISII q IN PART o.
MEMS AND Boy ULS EtS II ULSTER
ErTLS; nE =. YOUJh's AND BOYS Oy. H.
COATS. MINIS, YOUTHS AND H,LD'r SUIi =;
DR. ~ OATS, BV>TNE $ Goa -, boz SKIN
CASsIM RES. AeD COTIt NADE PAST
VESTS. &c, &C; BEL g 1HE B. TIRE STOCK
or tEAItR j. LINING BUSINESS. AM
EENottD 10 OUR 81 -. si.UOAo FOR CUNYE-
NIE$i'E cor Al,
On WI DNFSDAY NOR \ING. MARY TENTH.
CONNER ciS Il I'm O'CI.t Ck We viii SELL within our
salesro large and ortiDent OF Clothing
to when tie att ntoa OF ths trade IL resi- ectfu1y
oalleti- j.6-d
WALfEE B. WILLIAMS Il CO, Auotio1eers.
AUCTION SALE OF STOCK OF BOOKS, STA
TiONFRY. FANCY GOODS &C.
On WEDNESDAY,. JANUARY TEN Ii, 1883 at
f"EIN T. O'CLOCK NJ, viii offer for q @ pub
lie auction the entire stock Books tatonery and
tancy Goods c'u aimed H. store lately occupied ~ r.
A: tii. on New York avenue. tn street st ok
viii be sold in uuk t. hs.lest bid cash. est
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SEWING MACHINES. &c

LIVERY SEWING MACHINE MAN THINKS HE
y sells the best machine. know that do becanse
sell all kinds. Come and see which YOU like Henfin1
and repairing specially. 9
MCKINNEY,
lao 42f 9th street,
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MAJOR BROCK INPRoyINa.-The condition ar
MAJOR Brock to-day Is reported by his family al
much improved since yesterday, and hopes arc
entertained OF speedy recovery.
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RUNAWAY AccInENr.-This afternoon about \
O'CLOCK, the horses attached 10 a carriage belong.
ing TO j. keleher, and driven by William Rrowl
coiored became frightened on the corner OF 5tS
ana streets, and while crossing the car track at
enat point the driver was throw from of the box
inluIlhg himSed severely about the head and body
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Al NIDDLEBlRY.
4 CrcdItablc Celebration

Memorial day was duly observed at Mid.
dlcbury The procession was formed In
front of the Addison House, at $50, headed
by the Middlebury Cornet Band 1t consist.
cd first Of the veterans, before whom the
colors were borne by Horace Tracy. son of
Col. Tracy behind these were the Masons.
partly in rcgalia and with their swords !;
next were the knights Of Honor and gentle.
men on horseback, following whom
were teams in which were young girls
with the flowers; and lastly came the citi.
zens IN carriages, the front carriage contain
ing Tue orator oil the day. AS the procession
came opposite the school house, the school
children, accompanied by their teachers and
carrying flowers in their hands, marched out
aud took their place in the ranks behind
the knights of Honor. At the Gene
terry, prayer was offered by Professor
Sceley of Middebury College and the
graves were decorated, The procession then
returned to the Congregational Church. The
exercises at the church were opened by
prayer by the Rev. M. Hubbard. Then the
the audience, at the request of the Chairman,
Col. Tracy, joined with the choir in singing
" America" The orator. Capt L. J. Orms
bee OF Brandon. was then introduced. He
spoke OF the appropriateness of the name of
tue Jay ana the ceremonies with which il
was being celebrated, aud said that those
ceremonies were not unmeaning and should
be repeated every year. These who
died in the war belong TO the
nation, whether white or black. and all now
are on one common plane whether general or
private. The people pay their first devotion
at the shrine of the untitled dead, for they
died on the field OF honor Let no, the
shades of evening find one grave unlocked.
Erect monument to the unknown dead and
wreath 1t with flowers, for the sake of your
country. and for the sake of their widows
md orphans who know not where their loved
ones lie buried. At the close of the address
the choir sung the 'Star-spangled Banner"
and the bencdic'ion was pronounced By the
lev. Hubbard. The exercises were i'm
prcsslye and should have All effect, The
band, which appeared in public for the first
time, did good execution and should be well
supported by the people of The town.
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At BETHEL.


Memorial day WAS observed at Bethel for
the first time with any public demonstration.
In The morning (Which was clear and Deauti.
full the various cemeteries were visited by
delegations from the Army Post who decor.
ated each soldiers grave with flowers and
tiag. AT o'clock p. IN. procession was
formed and marched to the village cemetery
to the music OF drum corps, cxtemporized
for the occasion. Arrived at the cemetery
the exercise were introduced by quarte,to
and chorus entitled 'Strew blossoms on their
Graves after which the soldiers graves
previously marked with flags, were decorated
with flowers. A poem selected by the Post,
entitled THE Nations Dead" was recited
by Miss Abbie NJ, Fisher. Another chorus
was then sung. entitled They Sweetly
Sleep when the procession was reformed
and returned to tho village park, where the
Grafton commemorative OF the occasion was
delivered by Colonel Thomas o. seaver OF
Woodstock, To large and Interested con.
course