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BUSINESS C.iRDS.

DOBERT J. THOMAS.
u Late of Louisville, KY
BROKER IN GRAIN, PROVISIONS. COTTON
AND PETROLEUM,
No. 613 18th ST. Nat. Metropolitan Bank Bui!d'g.
WASHINGTON, D. G.
Orders to buy or sell on marsi in or for cash,
executed on tho Chicago Board Of Trade and New
York Cotton Exchange.
: Constant quotations instantly received by d.
F.P. SCHMITT & CO.. Chicago Correspondent.
SAWYER, WALLACE & CO., New York Cor
respondent.
REFERENCES: Nnional Metropolitan Bank,
Washington: w. III. Lambert Cashier Citizens
National Bank. Alexandria.
Orders By TELEGRAPH or TELEPHONE
promptly attended to. novI-3m
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mes WrxsInw's SOOTHING SYRUP should n.
,yavS h,, used VIXEN children arc cutting teeth
4 relieves the little sufferer al once: 1t produces
...,ur:,l. 1nicl sleep - relieving the child from
,aiu. and the little rii"!ub a"acS "as bright as
Guttpm" II is veg pleasant to taste. 1t soothcS
,.f,iII. snftcns the gun:s alays i'll pain, &c
In..s Wind. regulates the bowels. and is the best
.uoyn remedy Tor dinrrho.a, whether arising
r,,a ...t hing o: other causes twenty-five cents
.t; my4-M WAS
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j, net he deceived ask for and take only
Z. II. Douglass s. Sons Capsicum Cough
Drops for Coughs, Cold, and Sore Threats.
y :, and Trade Mark on every Drop.
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GREATLY REDUCED RATES
FOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT No STOPS.)
The STEAMER JANE NOSE Ely leaves her wharf
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, 1T six
o'clock p. III. Returns alternate DAYS.
Single fare soc; second class fare Poe.
Boston freight taken usual.
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our facilities, too numerous to mention, give
disadvantages over al Of our competitors F.'Sc.
man Bros, the most prominent c"thicr5 and
.ailof; cor. Seventh and sts.. Washington ID T.
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The steamers Of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at New
York with all prints West and Northwest, and at
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly.
For further information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Janney's wharf
VIM THOMPSON, President.
1416 street.
sep2T-tt Washington, d. {.
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FOR THE LOWER POTOMAC

FOR THE LOWER POTOMAC
The steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY, at 1:30 Il. m, for
Curriom;,n: EVERY WEDNESDAY,, at 1870 am,
for Nomini. and EVERY FRIDAY, at 1880 a
m for LconardtowI and intermediate landings.
returning on alternate days Fare % cents for
any landing.
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DOK AT THlS.-A half gallon Of oil will sup
I ! PLY Il 30. = ADAMS Il WESrLAkE OIL
STOVE with fuel for hours, burning at its full
capacity. You can get the best oil for % cents
pcr gallon hence your fuel would cost you not
quite cents per hour, and all expense ceases as
soon as YOU have finished cooking and put out the
light. There is no fuel to be carried into the
house no ashes to be carried ont, and no dust.
Consider these facts and then call and examine
TN, stoves at MCLEAN & UlILER'S,
scpo5 rs King street.
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NJ keep every grade Of boys clothing worth
keeping. We have tough clothing for rough and
inlni'c wear and fine clothing for dress wear
Fl,rinan Bros. cor. 7th !; Ess., Washington, DC
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FOR NEW YORK

FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS F.. G. KNIGHT AND JOHN
GIBSON
EVERY FRIDAY. and returning leave New
York. from pier II, East liver, EVERY SAT-
URDAY
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Wc have made boys clothing study. From
MANY wears experience. We know the wants OF
cur rising generation. Eiscm&n Bros, corner 9TH
ard Z streets, WAshimgtOn. D. C.
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Is presented with the following
SCHEME
CAPITAL. PRIZE 80, 900.

$50 Prizes distributing $4,000
TICKETS ONLY 81.
Plan Of Lottery similar to that of Louisiana
Company.
]. p. HORBACH, Manager.
Application for club rates or for information
upon any other business, should be plainly writ
ten, giving State, County and Town OF writer.
Rcmittanccs should be sent by Express rather
than by 2. @. money orders or registered letters.
Express charges upon So and larger sums will
he paid by the company.
Address plainly ]. P HORBACH,
Norfolk, Va.
agents for sale of Tickets required throughout
the State. Address applications rs above.
The undersigned supervised tho Drawing Glass
certify that it was conducted with strict fairness
to all interested.
GEO. T. ROGERS, Commissioners
CHAS. PICKETT. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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1 BRILLIANT SCHEME.
DISMAL SWAMP LOTTERY CO..

OF NORFOLK, VA.
The franchise Of this enterprise is based upon
the charter granted by the Legislature OF the
State to the Dismal SwaInp Canal Company and
its legality has been fairly tested before the court.
The object in view is the Improvement and
extension of the Canal, and that full opportunity
may be given for tho purchase of the tickets. of
which there only
$4,000 WITH 356 PRIZES,
the Drawing has been fixed for tho
Goth DECEMBER.
at which time il will be made in the city Of Nor.
folk, before the public. and under the supervision
Of duly authorized Commissioners. and in like
manner each succeeding month.
The Drawing OF 22d November was most sue
ccssfuily and satisfactorily conducted the dis
trbution Of Sl3,O5O giving assurance Of the Sta
blity and good faith Of the Company, and now
CLASS B
~ r-JI~
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CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS.
E. M. ADAMS & CO.,

Successors to Adams /; Summers
FINE COLLECTION OF MEMS. BOYS AND
SMALL CHILDREN'S HATS AND CAPS.
a. L. l. and ST. Johns Cadet Caps.
New shapes and coors in Hats presented 70 'he
trade as soou rs they arc placed on sale hy the
manufacturers. +. NJ. ADAMS x W,
oct11 90 King street.
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LOTTERY.
Fi5IIiA9lIl35,

$4,000 FOR So
FOURTH REGULAR MONTHLY DRAWING
viii take place in the Masonic Hail. Masonic
Temple Building, in Louisville KY,
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883.
4 Lawful Lottery and Fair Drawings, chartered
by the Legislature of Ky. and twice declared legal
by the highest Court in the State. Bond given 10
Henry County in the of 100000 for the
prompt payment of all prizes sold.
A REVOLUTION IN SINGLE NUMBER
DRAWINGS.
Gis" Every ticket holder his own supervisor.
can call out the number on his ticket and see the
corresponding number OH the tag placed in the
wheel in his presence. These drawings will occur
on the last Thursday of every month. Read the
magnificent
DECEMBER SCHEME.
Prize $4,000 20 Prizes $500 each $1,000
Prize, 10000 100 Prizes 100 each OOCu
Prize. 5000 POO Prizes 50 each I0HU
2Frzcs. s., 800 each, 5000 500 Prizes 30 each 1900
Prizes, 1000 each, 5000 1000 Prizes 10 each 1000
9lrzes, 600 each. approximation Prizes, $500
Prizes, 200 EACH 1880
Prizes, jtO each, "
1857 Prizes, $1,000
Whole tickets 50; half tickets 81; 81 tickets
$50; % tickets 500.
Remit Money or Bank Draft in Letter or send
by Express. DON'T SEND BY REGISTERED
LETTER OR POSTOFFlCE ORDER, until furth-
notice. ORDERS of s. and upward, by Ex-
press, can be sent at expense. Address all
orders to J. J. DOUGLAS Louisville, KY, or to
0. BALLARD 2. o. box 276. Alexandria, Va
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DOTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY.

DOTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
The ever popular palace steamer GEORGE
LEARY, with new boilers, new state rooms, new
furniture. carpets. etc, thoroughly renovated AID
upholstered throughout will leave Prince street
wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY ANA
FRIDAY, at > 30 y. III.
Fare, one way. 81 Round trip, $50.
This company having secured the connection
with the BOSTON and PROVIDENCE STEAM
Frs EXCLUSIVELY, after the above date all
freight for points East can 20 only by the steam.
crs of this line. For further particulars apply at
companys office, III, st. wharf, Wash n@ton.
Or, PHILIP b. II noe.
ap2l Agt Prn 81: wharf
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SCRUBING BRUSHES!
y SCRUB1NG Brushes!
We have just received joblotof pure all bristle
Scrubing Brushes which We are selling at the
very low price of Is cents. Call and examine.
The trade supplied at liberal reduction.
oct1a MCLEAN & UHLER, rs King st.
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GREATLY REDUCED RATES.

INLAND AND sEARuARi> CoAsTISG c.
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fItRDfV4RE IND CUTLERY.
MIS- 7. CARLIN < SONS.
:;
40. t}3 KING STREETS
ALEXANDRIA,, VIRGINIA.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in

Nulacrs' Hardware, LOCKS, Hinges, ScrcWs
;JoorEolts, Latchcs, &c, Saddlcry, Hardware,
Bride Bits. Buckles, Rings, Hames, &C., &c,
Whcclwrights Hardware, Axles, kims, Hubs,
Smokes, Sawed Fellows Tire Iron, &c. Pocket,
Table, Carving, and Butcher Knives, &c. Guns,
tistos. &c A full and complete stock of first
ci;.s; goods away in store and sold at lowest cash
Drg.rs aug15
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nov

NOTICE. NOTICE!
Just received kendal's SPAWN euro, Seely's
LIQUID Cough and Hcave Cure for Horses, Eng
lish Condition. Stoncbreakcr's. Foultz & Barker
and Moore s. Muir's Horse Powder at
". F. CREIGHTON'S,
feboS Under Sarepta Hall.
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PERFECTLY SAFE-PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL.
/ We have been selling this oil for over eight
years and our sales have increased rapidly every
year We know it to be perfectly safe and for
that reason take pleasure in recommending it.
With the Hitchcock Lamp sold by Mclean &
Uhlrr brighter and moro steady light can be OBJ
tanned than by gas. We also keep full stock OF
Kerosene or Coal Oil of usual quality and at low
est market prices.
ort31 ES. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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A DELIGHTFUL MEDICINE FOR COUGHS
a AND COLDS-Gihson's Medicated Tablets,
consisting oc twelve tavors, viz: Horehound,
Strawberry. Malt Chocolate Lime. Lemon. Green
Gage Vanilla. Orange, Cherry, Ginger and Cap
siri,m in | u. bottles or by the ounce. For sale
by a. A. MAhfltLD,
Successor TO Janncy & Co..
novS 1872 King street.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-02-16
PROPOSED LICENSE REDUCTIONS.
In Relation to LIcenxing Commercial
Travellers.

Travellers.
The following was introduced by Hon. G..
d. Thomas Us G. b. IL.
Be 10 Enacted bp a.e Legislatire assembly af he
Territory Of Montana:
SECTION /. That all persons who may
hereafter come into this Territory and shall
take orders for the sale Of any goods, wares,
or merchandise 70 be delivered after such
orders, or shall sell, or offer to sell, any
goods, wares, or merchandise, by sample, or
otherwise, such persons being commonly
known as travelling commercial agccn, or
drummers, shah, before carrying ON any such
business, pay license therefor Of ten dollars
per annum In each county whare such busi-
ness may be transacted. Such payment shall
be made TO. aud such license issued BY the
county treasurer, and the license so issued
shall authorize the person named therein 70
carry on the said business OF commercial
traveller for the. period Of twelve months
from the date thereof; and IL IL hereby made
the duty OF every Justice Of the peace, con-
stable. sheriff, and all peace officers, to de-
mand the said license OF any such CONNER.
cial traveller, drummer, agent, or other person
who has sold, or Is offsring to sell, any goods,
wares, or merchandise in his county, and IL
such person be found not to have license
- required By this net, or II upon demand
made BY any such officer, be shall not exhibit
the same. the person 80 offending shall b.
guilty OF asnisdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof, shall BE- fined In any sum not lsss
than fifty .ioIIarx; nor more than oEs hum
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COUNTY SEATS.
Amending the Ae, in Rotation to Removals

Amending the Act In Relation 10 hesnoSsas'
The following was introduced by Hon. b.
n. White rs C.B. 10: -.
Be il enacted by the Legislature Asserabiy 81 the
Territory If Montana; :.
SECTION 1. That section iss Of the NTH III
vision of the general laws OF Montana be and
the same Is hereby amended to read ~ fol-
lsws:
SEC 49, 1t shall be the duty of the ccuhty
commissioners Of any county Of this Territe-
nv, whenever petition is presented to then
signed by a majority Of the legal voters aud
taxpayers of such county, praying that tf6
county seat of such county be changed to any
place named in such petition, to give Hotice
to the people OF their county, sixty days At
least before the next general election to b.
held in such county, that the change named
In such petition will be submitted to tbs vo-
tess of such county at such election. Pro.
| vided: That tho term Taxpayers" used ru
| this section shall be deemed to mean "sd ia
loren taxpayers" and that for the purpose OF
testing the sufiiciency of any petition which
may be presented to the county commissisn
ers as provided in this section, the county
commissioners shall compare such petition
with the poll books in the county clerks Of
fee constituting the returns Of the last cleo
ton held in their county for the purpose Of
ascertaining whether such petition bears the
names of majority of the voters listed there
| in; and they shall make similar compari
| son ofthe names signed to the petition will
| those appearing upon the latest assessment
roll of the county for the purpose OF ascer
tanning whether the petition bears the names
OF majority of the I'D cdtorsBi tax payer,
as listed In said assessment roll; and II sucl
petition ahen shows that IL has not beer
signed by a majority of the legal voters wh'
are adj ualoren taxpayers thereof 1t shall b
deemed insufficient and the question of re
noval of the county seat shall not bs submit
ted.
Seq. That all laws or parts of laws in con
fiict herewith be- and the same are hereby re
pealed,
SEC 3. This act to be in force on and afte
it's passage.
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The Einnd Rann,uai

CINCINNATI, February 14.-An additional
gloom came over the: people this morning,
caused by the fact that the river, after fall
ing to sixty-four feet ten and half inches,
began to rise under the influence of steady
hard rain. The rain.h has advanced from the
west, thus checking the fall, and extends
this nothing as far as Pittsburg. Unless 1t
stops speedily there is no hope of the river
receding, while there are gravest fears tina.
the great height IL reached yesterday will be
surpassed. The rain seriously embarrasses
the work Of the relief committee, but they
are doing all they can to distribute food.
Soup houses were opened to-day in various
parts of the city to feed those who are able
to get to them. Bishop Elder ordered all
Catholic churches thrown open to accommo.
date the homeless, and sends circular TO
the churches to-day asking contributions to
be sent to the Chamber of Commerce. of
this city. The Council relief committee and
sinking fund trustee will advance money on
bonds authorized yesterday by the Lsgisls.
ture, so the relief will be prompt. Many
cases Of extreme destitution are reported by
the relief board, and in some cases the
frantic cries OF starving children for food are
heartrending. The bakeries not inundated
are pressed to their fullest capacity to keep
up the supply of bread. There has been
some fears Of famine on account of the diff.
Guilty in receiving live stock, but several
thousand Of rescued distillery cattle can be
utilized in case of necessity.
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TELEGRAMs IN BRIEF
The relatives of archbishop MeCaba have
- .,r,uor.d m bis daath had

The relatives of archbishop MeCaba have
been summoned TO his death bed.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. e.--Reports from the cat.
tie range section OF Colorado say the loss az
stock by snow storms and cold weather will
amount to Is per cent.
PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. s.-Railroads
centerng here make a combined offer Of
SIC, 600 for the Central School Block. for The
purpose Of building hotel to cost $1,000.
The survivors of the steamer Kenmure
Castle, which foundered In the Day Of Bis
cay, subsisted for three days by chewing
flannel waistcoats. Three Of the officers be-
came starving mad and jumped overheard,
but we're rescued.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 0.-There are no in.
dicstions Of the heavy storm predicted TO, day
by the weather prophet Wiggins, and II Is
understood he has withdrawn the prophecy
concerning the great hurricane and tidal
wave for March 18th.
TOMBSTONE, A. T., Feb. s.-West Travis,
an old Nevadjan and sheriff Of Lincoln coun-
| " during the palmy days of Phoebe. was
brought In from Geld Camp, a few DAYS
since, adjudged insane by the Commission
| ers of Lunscy, and sent to Stockton to day.
Reverses of fortune are supposed to be the
cause Of his dementia.
| DENVER, Feb. GA bill to tax the net
output of mines passed both houses of the
Legislature. In the Senate the fight was
most bitter, lasting until after ten O'Clock
this morning. Several leading State papers
opposed the bill from It's inception. and
pronounce IL an outrage upon the States
leading industry.
OMAHA, February 9.--The Union Pacific
Railway will open its Oregon Short Line &c
Shoshone, Idaho, which Is the junction oi
the Wood River branch, on March LIST, the
distance being 321 miles from the junction
Of the line with the main line at Granger
Wyoming. Stage lines into the southern
Idaho mining regions that now run from
Kelton, Utah and Blackfoot, Idaho, will
run from Shoshone.
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a Millionaire Dead.

NEW foKx, Feb. o.--Wm..E. Dodge died
today. Hs ~ only taken III on Saturday
last with gastric trouble. His condition was
nos considered serious; and he was better
Yesterday. This morning between I and 8
o'clock be drassed himself and passed from
biz chsmbsr through the bath room 10 Tie
library, which be used = slstiag room,
where be fell unconscious. He expired IN I
short time aflerVard. Nj. Dodie a. born
in Hartford n 1006. His wealth & al a
a ton million dollars. OF Late years ~ sook
qo active part ~ the business of ~ ar,r.
Ia evening papsn pint lnrghy ehltua-
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Marshall M. Jewell, OF Connecticut,
Dies of Pneumonia

Marshall M. Jewell, OF CONNECTICUT,
Dies of Pneumonia.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, Feb. l0.-Ex- Governor
Marshall M. Jewell is dead. lie grew rap
idly worse this afternoon. Both his lungs
we're involved In an acute attack of pneumo.
mia, and at night his physicians Informed the
family they regarded the case as hopeless,
His daughter and her husband, Mr.. Arthur
M. Dodge, OF New York, arrived al an early
morning hour, by special train. Another
daughter and her husband, Mr.. N. Strong, of
Detroit, are on the way by special train.
Governor Jewell said TO his physician this
afternoon, doctor, how long does IL take ?n
The doctor inquired what he meant. Gov.
ernor jewell replied, chow long does IL take
for man to die ?" The doctor replied:
'In your condition, Governor, II Is only
matter Of few hours" Governor. Jewell
then said, "All right, Doctor" and settled
back quietly on his pillow. Gov. JEWELS
family consists of wife and the two above.
named daughters. His mother survives
him, being over eighty years old. Her
adopted daughter is the wife of John Russell
Young, Minister to China. The surviving
brothers are associated with him In business
here, Pliny, Lyman b., formerly in business,
In New York, and Charles X, now absent
In the West on business trip. Gov. jew
ell was City seven years old.
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WTonnau9 wants - Keep -
EHsyENsE, Fe4. s.-Gescfasr Asis ~
.ryltesa 70 gRAa tsttsr 20 SenssoS Ssuadazas
cAitfnsn Of iaA snnais ssn1pttes az rsus-
tsrsss, .piAssstsax seaiuaA ~ proeosjfisn y
take the Yts,sSvsianA ksaAsaii Fask ften
Wyomipx ysad give u ~ Aansaos. HArry
Uelrich, rruspaena - W. wyotntdg Cana
Protective AssociatIan, ~ no sssiitsa ~
spsn letter 70 ssnsisr vAs ~ ths Same sut-
isct. Oelrich shows The superlptitg Of ~
rsni lsws yof WJoning cssr tAopecf Non
tana. the entire peop,s asaeroaastd ngl!pef
~ msssars: Fa6aIe nssiIaQ1o pstastSts
bslne held eli ovsr WyoninE
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GENERAL SHERMAN celebrated his esd
birthday anniversary by banquet at Worm
.ley's, Washington, February sth. In
another year he will pass from active COM
mand OF the army under the retirement act,
and be says he does not wish any extension
or exception In his case. He looks pleasantly
TO retirement from active life, and Is grateful
that Congress has made such provisions for
him aud them dependent upon him that they
might live out their days in comparative
ease. A number of distinguished gentlemen
particlpa.ed at the banquet.
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THAT "Prince of Wales set" seems TO have
loose notions Of the proprieties In general.
Mrs. Langtry, who graduated In IL, has, TO
say the least, acted very impudently In
America with Gebhsrt tagging AFTER her, and
:: now the Prince of Wales has followed of to
. Cannes Miss Chamberlain, the American
beauty, who was recently In his set In Lon
don. Wales didn't take bis wife and chill
dren along any more than Langtry brought
her husband.
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Tdrr I.ecisla.iye Assembly b r1ot makil

TsE Legislative Assembly Is mot making
extraordinary progress with lesslStisn, In
fact has matured and enacted but few lsss
yet, and still ahe project Of adjournips sine
die before the sixty days have expired ID
being sgitated. BY the time an srpsriea-
nent Is agreed upon, 1t will be fernd sAaa
there are not many Of the si1ty dsys lsh.
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Ex.SEcRETARY BLAINE has been en-
gagged for some time in preparing aud will
soon have ready for press work under the
title, "Twenty Years Of Congress; From
Lincoln to Garfield: A History Of National
Legislation from 1861 20 1881" Owing TO
his intimate personal knowledge Of the men
and events of the time Of which he will
write, perhaps no man In the country Is bet
ter prepared for the compilation of such q
work than Mr.. Blaine, and Its appearance
will be awaited with good deal Of interest.
Minneapolis Tribune.
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HoS. john y. FoRBIs has bill before
the Legislature providing for the incorpora-
ton Of institutions Of learning, which 1t Is
very desirable shsuld become law. The
Immediate occasion Il this bill ID, We be-
lieye, the desire OF the Presbytery TO incor-
porate Che Collegiate Institute At Deer
Lodge, but IL will be needed In many other
cases In the future, aud measure should be
enacted now. Ihe Forbis bill seems to be
good one, but II II is not accepted Is intro
duced, let it be properly amended. But In
some form or drl,er, we trust, the act will be
rassed
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The Russian Ministerof War was recently
advised that Nihillstic ideas possessed the
officers or the Army Of the Caucasus. Strie
inquiry having proved the correctness Of the
information, the incriminatsd persons have
been arrested. Positive signS of dissaect'oa
are reported among the Ural Csssacks.