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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-09
A Siangnine Republic ans Views.

NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA AND MASSACHU-
sETTs ALL SAFE FOR THE PARTY NEXT YEAR.
Hon. James d. Warren, OF Buffalo. chairman of
the republican state committee OF New York.
arrived In the city to-day. STAR reporter caught
him son the fly" at the Arlington, and asked for
his Interpretation of the recent New York election.
"l interpret 1t to mean that New York Will GER
talnly go republican next year. That's my inter-
"What features OF the election do you base this
conviction upon, MI. Wairen?' asked the reporter.
Upon the fact, as shown by the election, that we
nave large reserve vote yet. We didn't get out
more than seventy-ive per cent of the republican
vote but all who came out voted the ticket through
and through. Then another important feature is
the fact that our party is thoroughly harmonzed.
StaWarts, half-breeds, featherheads, and all, are
simply republicans now. AS the time for the ma
the democratic party shows itself. In state elec-
t1OnS and On-yearS the democrats may win, but
when II comes down to the question OF giving them
control Of the government the people afraid Of
them.
THE REPUBLICAN COLUMN.
New York, pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and
Ohio will all 60 republican next year. The late
election in Ohio didn't scare me d-n bit. With
the national administration at stake, the Ohio re-
publicans Will forget all past differences and vote
together"
the election of republican Presdent?"
"No, sir" was the emphatic response, ''not at
ibid the defeat OF Malone hurt your party, Mr..
Warren?"
81 don't know anything about Virginia politics"
was the reply, showing that MI. Warren did not
care to discuss Malone.
'Will New. York be for Arthur next year," the
reporter inquired.
''oh, | can't say as to that" answered Mr. War
ren. "That IS too far ahead. am for Arthur, my
self, but don't know how the state will go. New
York will vote next year for the republican candi-
date, whoever That may be, and have no doubt we
WILL nominate strong national ticket"
Our Defenseless Coast.
GEN. wRIGHT's URGENT APPEAL TO CONGRESS IN HE
ANNUAL REPORT.
Gen. n. G. Wright, chief OF engineers, In his an
nual report of the operations OF the engineer de-
partment for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1883,
treats extensively on the subject OF seacoast and
like frontier defenses He represents our coast as
practically without anything approaching adequate
defenses, and urgently recommends that Congress
shall make appropriations for putting our sea and
lake front In condition to be protected In the event
Of war M with Ia any foreign power He advises that at
least S5OO,OOO be appropriated for expenditure at
San Francisco and 100000 for constructing de-
lenses on the Atlantic coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-09

THE [. S. fish commission steamer AlhatrosS
passed Cape Henry yesterday afternoon, bound out
THE FISH COMMISSION STEAMER Albatr0SS passed
Cape Henry, bound out, yesterday afternoon.
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAT.-Internal rev.
enur, 1917 .967; customs, s579, so.
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JAPANESE GooDs.

- APANESE NOoDS.
We have Just opened 10 cases Of japanese Goods and
car otter extraordinary bargains in that line We
of,tr:
japanese Glove AMI Handkerchief Boxes from 25c
japanese Work Bikes from AZ
japanese LaqJcred Tray all shares and sizes from
d.
JdIanese OrnaIlen ntS and CurioS from I5c
JAIanear Scrolls, ii larpe variety. from lOc
Bamboo scrolls. sNtra long, at 40 and pc
flii' h-'e and Whit. after dinner Coffees at 15c
I'M dsrsritsd q clear China do. at 25 and 49c
"A ie a-~sCri,n; Oi VASES and Bouquet Holders from
25c pair
Poles. III Walnut. Gak, Cherry and Ebunized at 9ac
In Walnut and EbOniZrt Stands have a very large
assortment. they range from SJc up.
Our noe OIL Paintings sill continue 10 increase in nuh
Ec FAVOR they are good entirely for the
prlCe We sell them at which is from 81 ~ to S75
In blSGue Ornaments nave "a very tine DISPLAY
~ remarkably low prices. from l0r. up
We o:cr handsome Plush Albums from 90. up-thev
uil~t Sn seen.
Scrap Books in the latest designs extra quality and
sis, rom lUc mp.
We offer the larest stock of Boys Velocipe,les in
Tie city r?iIn IN price iron! IS 25 They very
E'rOn- and durable
The food OF and handsome goods now daily ar
rvln. makes II impossible 10 mention them all and
xisI Ia establishments will better idea of
SAe lu-.i-ense va1nnty .: goods We offer.
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RESULTS OF THE RECENT CIVIL SERVICE ExAMINA-
TIoNs.-The report of the departmental board upon
the civil service examinations held in the District
on the 18th and 10Th of october, which has lust
been submitted to the commission, shows that I2g
applicants We're examined. or these % passed for
the Fl. 200 grade and .S failed 9 passed Ior the 1900
grade and 81 failed. The candidates examined rep
resented about % states and the District OF COull-
Dia.
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The Hunt for the Buzyard hand Oe
Thieves.

READING. Pa, Nov 9-Ellis Bard who wac
wounded yesterday in the fight with ,he RuZZardj
gang OF thieves in the Welsh mountains Is iInlroy-
ing forty-1our grains OF shot have been taken
from his face and body. A posse ri men is to-day
cohtlnuing the search I'm the nruuntainS for the
Tobbt'rS The store of James Iseidler. at PoltSyie
anu mat OF George StcinmeZ. al Clay. were robbed
OF merchandise last night, ii is believed, 10y mcm-
berS OF the BtlzZari band y - ~
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THE WEIGHT OF LETTERS.-The Postmaster Gem
eral has been obtaining Information from various
postmasters relative to the percentage of prepaid
letters weighing under half an ounce. over half an
ounce and less than an ounce. and over ounce
Postmaster COnger, OF this city. has written a COM
mun1cat1on to the Postmaster General embOdying
the results Of count OF the letters passing through
the Washington Office for three DAYS. The DAYS on
which the count was made were October Goth and
31st and November 1St. The total number OF let
teiS passing through the office during those three
days was 55,S2, Of which 50149 weighed under half
an ounce, 4,O6S weighed half an ounce and less
than an ounce, and $50 weighed over an ounce.
Eighty nine and eght-tenths per cent weighed less
phia and New York offices show that 94h per cent
of the letters passing through those Offices weighed
less than half an ounce. The large amount OF Off
cia mail handled by the Washington Office reduces
the percentage OF letters weighing less than half
an ounce in that office 1t IS stated that this nfOr-
nation Is being obtained with the view OF consider
ing the feasibility OF readustng the rates of letter
postage.
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NOTICE is served by dispatch from Des No!nes
that Iowa Will present candidate for Sergeant-at-
Arms of the Z. S. Senate, in the person of Mr
George Christ OF that city. Mr.. Christ, who is an
active and influential republican, is. it is said,
longtime personal friend OF Senators Wilson and
Allison. and will go into the caucus with their SUD
port. as well as that OF many other Senators both
east and west.
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COMMISSIONS We're issued to-day to Conrad Daen-
ger, postmaster at Arlington, Baltimore county
I'D. and Sale NJ. Bateman, Bateman, Patrick
county, Va.
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LADIES GOODS.

MITES. THOMPSON, MODESTO CUTTING AND
II. FIttua speciality. Teaching in Kerl~inrton Ara
and Ribbon Worh. Please call at 1880 18th street
HJIi!i"tsl b-t"FFn y ana u. nS-3t'
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FIATfEAD INDIANS COMING TO WAsHINGToN.-It
Is probable that permission viii be granted by the
commissioner of Indian affairs to several Of the
Flathead Indians who are located In the north
western part Of Montana to come on to Washing
ton Some years ago the members OF this tribe
were removed to another reservation. but a few of
lheIn refused to 90. These have been dissatisfied
with their lot and the purpose of their visit here
VIII be to talk over their grievances.
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THE CANDIDATES FOR THE SPEAKERSHIP.-Rep-
resentative Carlisle will reach here tomorrow or
Sunday. Mr.. Randall will be In Washington by
the middle of next week. and Ron. s. S. COX will
Speakership canvass will open in earnest next
week.
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the defendant was further cross-examined II
was the custom, he said, to lay notes payable
there on his desk. Witness did not find any record
OF the Bond note on blOtter date of June 21s there
was credit OF s1,aO that date had no recollec-
Ion or the note. III the check 81 200. referred to
the note the next entry would be on the day book
and the bookkeeper would get his information from
a check or slip from his spindle.
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TO L. i. BROOKS.
fgo TIE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND
~ Residents is particularly called to PEOSVIT f.
the new and popular Brain and Nerve Tonic and Safe
guard against Malaria For sale aerated by the glass or
IN bottles by
". G. MILBURN,
Sole Inventor and Mailufact turer
sepS 1879 i'Cnnsy ylyania avenue.
WASHINGTON. d. c., August % 1893
~ The Corartie rship heretofore existing between
the undersigned under the firm name of TAYLOR Il
HHFIG: Is this day Dissolved 10y mutual consent
RICHARD II. TAYLOR viii syn liquidation and
continue the business
Al p,r are RESPECTFULLY requested to make SET
TLEMENT OF THEIR ACCOUNTS
RICHARD H. TAYLOR
au23 FRANCIS HUFTY.
FGF WASHINGTON. DC, July 10TH 1888.
es Having greatly increased fac 1ilities by the
INTRODUCTION Of Electric Light Machine. together
with other improvements are not subject 10 the
duon of the weather ami prepared to furnish with
Eroinrne and at low price amy work i'll the line of
Photo Engraving tor either relief plate press print
ing
Designs and Estimates furnished upon application
THE LAUTEN ENGRAVING COMPANY
Jyl6 l425 New York avenue.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-21
WEA HEREFORD.
The Growing Trouble with Jury Trials
Public Schools Close Endorsed. Etc

The Growing Trouble with Jury Trials
Public Schools Close Endorsed, Etc,
WEATHERroRp, April 20,-TSpecial. l-Af.
ter the overruling Of motions for change
of venue and for Il continuance, made BY
the defendant in the case Of the State VS.,
Merrill Parks, charged with the murder o,
Frank Hogan, last February, the prelimin.
aries Tor a trial began Tuesday, a Jury was
not obtained until late hour last night
Seven venires were exhausted before the
jury was filled, Under the law, rs construed
by the higher courts, IL is almost limos
sible to get an intelligent, well inform cd
citizen to try men charged with murder
The least opinion On slightest infor.
nation regarding the fact of case
is claimed by the defendant a.
cause of challenge. The absurdity and
injustice OF such decisions has conyinceG
many jurors and spectators of this court OF
the farce OF II trial for murder in many
cases, The state has introduced all its ties
timony and the defense will doubtless close
tonight. Mccall q Mccall are ASSISTING
the county attorney, and the defense /,
represented by Judge Hare, OF Sherman
Merrill Johnson, OF Mckinney, and Chan
man IL Stephenson, local attorneys.
The public schools closed to-day. Tn,
examinations have been very satistactor,
to parents aud patrons.
To day has been very disagreeably wind,
and dusty.
Col. Shannon's many friends hearth,
endorse his general course as senator. nm,
gladly welcome him again.
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BELTON.
The Meeting of the Mexican Veterans
Paris the Next Place of Meeting.

BElToN, April s.-[Special. The veter-
ans met this morning at O'Clock in the
opera mouse, and were called to order by
the president, Col. Frank W. johnson.
Two hundred and eight members were
present and paid their annual dues. A
committee composed OF Hon. Guy NJ. Bry.
an, y. 5. Blount and NJ. Moody was ap.
pninted on credentials, and reported +. l..
Evans, J. e. Rouch, j. 5. Pendlelon, Mrs
Jas. 5. Briggs as being entitled TO member
ship, An invitation from Gov. Ireland was
reaG, Inviting the association to grand
dinneT in Austin, before they dispense for
home, Some sixty have accepted and will
leave here Monday and dine with the gov
ernOr Tuesday. The death roll shows the
following deaths since last meeting; Geo.
Barnard, lily. Bridges S. W. Bull, l.. Col
quehoun, T. 5. Cabler, Jas. l.. Dallas, DIR.
Jas. +. Field A. Gibson, Ed Jackson, Jno.
Lemon, Andrew Neil, j Newman, III. W.
Ragland, Sam S. Smith, John A. Seattle,
Andrew j. Lowell, Ashel Avery, James
Trueheart, Solomon Williams, George W.
Brooks, w. W. Heckworth, Isaac Parker,
Herman Brown, James. G.. Heard and
Adam Byerly.
\ RESP uti0n of thanks was voted to the
press, the Morgan stea ners and the rail
ways for courtesies extended.
Colonel Wharton, one of Houston's aids :,
and Colonel BlOunt, a signer OF the Declare
ton OF Independence, were invited TO seats
IN the presidents stand. Invitations were
read from Paris and Flatonia, inviting the
veterans TO hold their next annual meet
ing there. Treasurer Lubbock and Hon
Guy N, Bryan, in a few eloquent remarks
favored the first, and vote being taken it
was selected.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
members to gather up such facts
as they can and report at the next
meeting, that correct history Of
Texas may be compiled.
A committee of three was appointed to
enquire inlO the proprieJy OF organizing a
lodrr Of sorrow and report at the next
meeting.
Iheelection of officers resulted as follows
Col. +. W. Johnson, president; Gen. Walter
L. Lane, first yiCe-president Il. ~. Pease,
second vice-president; Guy NJ. Bryan, sec
rotary a. Deilenabaugh, assistant secre-
tary and treasurer.
a vote OF thanks was rendered
VIM. Spence, press reporter, for services as
assistant secretary.
Adjourned.
Including the veterans there are over
four hundred visitors being royalty enter
tanned by the citizens of Bolton. TO'mor-
row the veterans form in procession and
escorted by the city officials, will repair to
the opera-house, where Ma or Joe Stewart
Guy NJ. Bryan, Mayor Chamberlain and
Judge Saunders, of Bolton, will address
hem.
Among the notables present is Big Foot
Wallace, who is the observed OF observers.
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Nor Tor thirty years has the emigration
from Great Britain to this country equaled
last years. In the three years from 1858
to 1865, incl lsive, the proportion of Irish
emiIrants to the whole emigration frt m
the United Kingdom was CT per cent, while
in isS! it had fallen to 30 per cent. In the
earlier years the proportion of emigrants
from England vas only 80 per cent, where
az IL lSs2 it was 5S per cent. Scotch emf.
groJ ~, which was only per cent, thirty
yeats ago, rose to II per cent last year.
England and Scotland therefore furnished
70 per cent Of the emigrants of 1852. And
yet this was in the face Of the fact OF fair,
ly prosperous year in England and Ireland
both in the agricultural and manufacturing
line. OF the English emigration, the num
her Of adult males was in excess. while the
males and females from Ireland were about
equal
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SAN ANTONIO.
The knights Templar-Court Convictions
ENcmrsions, Etc. Etc

The knights Tempiar-Court Convictions
Excursions. Etc, Etc.
SAN ANTONIO, April .0,-(Spccial The
grand officers OF the Texas Commandrv
knights.Templar were formally Installed
this afternoon and adjourned sine die. The
ball and banquet given by the local Knights
and citizens is in progress tonight, attend.
ed by our best people. Pleasure and feast.
ing are the order of the evening the most
brilliant OF the season. V''
John Luton was sentenced to four years
IN the nenilentiary this morning for swind.
ling Luton is the man who represented
himself 40 manager of the New York Land
company, aud who by that pretense
succeeded IL svindline Messrs baker &
boron IN and The .propnetors OF the Stock
Excnaugc out of $500. He also yiciin,iSed
NJ. Wood, Of the Wood hotel, to a limi,ci i
extent, "a
Solomon Brassfeld, a colcred you.b
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FORT WORTH.
Malicious Mischief-nig Cattle Trade
Captain Haggett.

Malicious Misohief-Big Cattle Trade
Captain naggett.
Fort WoRTu, April 2O.-[Special. Some
parties, names unknown, got into the
sewer trenches last night, where the pipe
was being laid, and wiIfully broke several
hundred dollars worth of I joints. The
work will now be delayed forty days.
Jarratt & Hough, of the ella cattle COM
pany, to-day purchased at $ll per head
5000 head of yearlings, which will be driven
to Cinnaron, New Mexico.
An immense concourse of people followed
the remains of Captain Il. NJ. Dagget to the
grave to-day. Many buildings are draped
in mourning. Captain Dagget was in com
mand ola company of rangers, during the
Mexican war, which captured General Va.
lentia, first in command under Santa
Anna.
l.. Q. Fontaine and John Glover got into
difficulty at Mansfield to-day, when
Glover shot Fontaine through the left
breast. Fontaine will die. Glover has es.
capped.
A movement is on foot to build $780,
600 cotton factory.
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How to Buy
BOYS CLOTHES

PEOPLE arc apt to think tina, !, ,...
only rich enough to be indi0a,on, ., 'ss
'ON'' Oh " thing it would be easy IN .,. ~
lust what they want in the matte, =, O'Aa
II you've ever tried it, you know mi,
falIacy Nothing is easier than to ,n.' ~ y
OF money in dressing your boy. hn, Az -, W
Guilty is in tho choosing. N4'
one mother considers the beauty ., n.
garment another scrutinizes the m.l,n. .
third estimates how twill looko ror - '1s
wear. "HOuni
we arc wa'chful of all these details and,
experience enables us to determine w,,. =,
wear better than any one not an e,no,,
give you the benefit of our skill and ,.no, ',
1t is safe TO be guided by our ipdOman, .
soouS' whiie exercising your own tasto a, !,
patterns and style of garment.
That we are honest in our desire 70 ,.,u.
efficiently, our readiness to take back ooos, -,
refund money is the best test
We have also a large stock of boys hat, ,,,
caps, and full line of "fxinrs, fl, w..
boys. WV
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Tug Austin Statesman remarks. "SEN.
AroU GlDBs bill establishing reiormatory
firm passed the senate by an almost unar-
imous vote, but the house failed to pass IL.
The pen,entiary system will never be per.
feet until such an institution is put in op.
GRAFTON. The people and press all over the
state have been demanding its establish.
mert at the hands OF more than one
legislature, and GOVERNOR RoBERTs
assigned as u reason for pardoning
boys sent to the penitentiary, that
Il was no suitable place for their in
cMcera,ion. Those who examined the
Gums bill say that Il was admirably adapt,
ed for its purpose. There are at present
over three hundred boys under seventeen
years OF age In the penitentiaries, This
AMI ether important measures failed in the
house Tor want OF time. There was no
more important measure pending than the
Meiormatory Farm bill, which was largely
endorsed, Gov. iGELAND, U.Ger TIE in.
preston that II had passed both houses and
only awaited his Signature, congratulate a
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ERALD, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 81 ;. 1855

charged with theft of SIS from August
Schwartz the last OF January, was SEN
fenced 10 the penitentiary for two years.
The odd Fellows will celebrate the sixty
fourth anniversary Of the order in the
United States on Thursday next. on which
occasion their cemetery will be dedicated
with impressive Ger monies. In the even
lnga grand ball will be held in Turner
hall.
An excursion party consisting of Miss
Wilson, OF Austin. Mr.. and Miss Alberison,
Of Houston, Miss Kate Devine and others,
Will leave tomorrow for weeks pleasure
in I'll Paso.
J. 7. Warner, boarding keeper.
was attacked by his cook, VIM. Kelley,
and severely beaten on the heal with a
rock until insensible. He is in precarious
coalition. Kelley has skipped out. IL
was dispute about SIS.
The Sir Knights all leave for their homes
in the morning.
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AUSTIN.
The Supreme Court-General Notes

The supreme Court-teneral Notes
AUSTIN, April 20,-[Special. lin the SUI
preme court the following cases were af
iirmed Clark vs.. Smith, from Tarrant;
eX parte Wilton, from Wichita Hous-
ton n Texas Central railway VS.. Byers, from
Grayson; Miller ct al. VS.. Adamson ct al,
from GTayson; Miiliken vs.. First National
bank, from Grayson; Cowen & Co. VS..
Jones, from Dallas.
Appeal was dismissed in the case of
Deweyvs. Gillespie, from Tarrant
Reversed and dismissed Anderson VS.,
Shaw, from Ellis, and reversed and re.
ferred was the City National bank vs. Cupp
& CO., from Tarrant.
The comptroller yesterday deposited over
Sl5 600 in the state treasury, to the credit
OF the general revenue from collections of
1852. Besides this, he has collectors
wlrrants amounting to S27 ,756, for
which the warrant clerk, Mr.. Il. w. Finlay,
has not had time to issue deposit warrants
Messrs. Maddox Bros. Il Andrews, of this
city, paid into the state treasury the sum
of $l7, us balance on fifty cent lands, sur
veyed before the repeal of the law.
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ATHENS.
An Interesting Court Case--Bitten by n
Mad Dog. Etc.

An Interesting Court Case-Bitten by n
Mad Dog. Etc.
ATHENS, April 20-TSpecial. The jury
trying A. +. Taylor, Tor murder of George
EIlege, colored, stood IL for hanging and
Tor the penalty for life. This is one of the
cases where one man rules, stating that the
Jury might remain in the jury room for
ever before he would yield. The balance
say he is the most contrary man they ever
saw. The old Jurors says he saved Tavlor's
life but the majority OF the people think
Capt. Jas. |. Woods is entitled to the cred
1.-THE who so ably and with extraordinary
kill aud ability defended the prisoner
who says this is one OF the worst
cases he has ever witnessed, and who
had to contend with our district attorney.
The case was plain, and the verdict speaks
weilo the citizens o! this company and il
is believed the first on record where white
man was sent to the penitentiary for lite tor
killing a negro in the county Capt.
Woods made motion for new trial this
morning, which, being overruled, he gave
notice OF an appeal to the court of appeals
II is rumored that the appeal will not be
contaminated The general impression is
that If II reversal takes place, the next jury
will hang the prisoner.
While J, j, shelton, living four miles from
Athens, was in his COW lot ON yesterday, he
noticed his large black dog swapping and
biting his cattle. Becoming alarmed, and
supposug him to be mad, he called him to
water, and threw 1t upon him. He having
a lit he attempted to tie him. The dog bit
one of his thumbs nearly off. Mr.. Shelton
is q worthy citizen Of our county, and has
now gone with friends in search of mad
store.
James Franklin, of this county, lying in
the depot here at Athens, waiting for u
train, had $50 stolen from him. The thief
is supposed TO be Solomon Richardson, the
negro who is charged with the post office
robbiag last TALL.
Court will adjourn tomorrow.
A negro preacher was fined $50 today for
thief, of II pair Of pants. and sentenced to
county Jail one hour.
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the s.s.a'ure on It's passage IS one Of their
nosi commendsb.s acts. In the last hours
oflegislatiye work it was killed for want
of sufficient vote to suspend the rules.
Thera is = growing belief among the people
that the lower house is too large for effect
i've gssliuon an: that the number Of our
legislators should be reduced one-half and
the pay doubled.