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Was This Our Earthquakel

From the New York Sun, To-day.
Advices from Rome show that earthquake shocks
were experienced I'm Italy on the Thursday preced-
ing the earthquake OF Sunday, August 10, in this
country. Persons who were on the Alban hills say
that at quarter past In the morning loud sub
terranean runbling was heard, accompanied by a
violent upheaving. This was followed I'm three
minutes by another shock OF less intensity, which
appeared to be undulating and upheaying at the
same time. In a few seconds the Inhabitants In
the towns and villages had rushed from their beds
into the streets where their terror speedily in
creased by third shock.
Next night the people of Frascat. AIbano. Ariccia
and Rocca oil Papa were still so much under the
influence or fright that great majority OF them
spent the night In the streets and the dOorsteps
of their houses
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On the Saratoga Track.

SARATOGA. August 26.-The weather is cool and
Cloudy and threatens rain. The track is heavy
q nd the attendance moderate.
First race, purse 800. of which $50 to the second,
the entrance money. $40 each, to be divided be-
tween second and third, winning and maiden
allowances; five furlongs. Pegasus made the run
ming for the first 100 yards, when he fell from Har
rlgan and Hart. AT the half-me post Hart took
up the running, but gave way TO kapdo on the
turn. In the hOme-stretch Harrigan came out and
won eaSilyby One-and-a-half lengths; Hart second,
half length ahead OF Rapido, third. Time, LOG.
Second race, relief stakes, for three-year-ods,
mile and five furlongs. Modesty won easily by a
length and a half from POwnatan, who was one
length In front OF TOlu. Time, 2:59.
Third race, handicap sweepstakes, for all ages,
mile and half Freda won easily by a length and
hall, Euclid second, a length ahead OF Nette.
Time, 242k.
Fourth race-Purse s4oo, one mile. Rosiere won.
Time, 1:4S
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A Rejected SuitOr's Crime.

WHO KEFISEU HIS AM
THEN TRYING TO SHOOT HIMSELF.
The quiet village OF oxford, Chenango county,
n. y, was startled by midday tragedy yesterday.
AS the Sixteen-year-old daughter OF W. Tracey. a
farmer living near the village. was leaving the
academy for home she was shot by rejected lover,
the ball entering her head below the left temple
and lodging In the opposite side OF her neck. The
Shot was fired by VIM Roberts, OF Norwich. aged
twenty i've whose proposals OF marriage the young
girl had rejected Seeing his victim fall, Roberts
placed his weapon TO his head and made three III
enectual attempts TO discharge IL. lie was then
seized and placed In jail He Is the son OF respect
able parents, and has borne fair reputation,
blemished somewhat OF late by liquor. The girl Is
at latest accounts alive, but recovery Is deemed
improbable. Roberts deed was cooly deliberate.
He went to the academy park an hour before school
closed for noon and waited for the girls appear
ance. He has been In tie employ OF Mr.. Tracey
during the summer, but quit week ago for some
unknown cause
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News Brirfs.

brutal prize fight with hard gloves took place
IN Chicago last night between Patsy Cariir and
William Bradburn. In the fourth round Bradburn
was knocked senSpless.
Kate SInIisey, the Fort Plain faster is vet alive
She has passed the one hundred and sixty eighth
DAY oi alleged continued abstinence from iood
Jennie Tracy, oh oxford y. Y, having refused 10
marry William Roberts. the latter shot her as She
was leaving the academy At noon yesterday and le
Is not thought she can live.
Heavy masses OF Ice are reported In the gulf OF ST
Lawrence.
Rev. MILFORD Downs. the pastor Of the Monros
street NJ r. church, Baltimore, Is seriously III with
all affection or the lungs
on the Pensacola and Atlantic railroad In Florida
yesterday Waterman Was found dead on tifd
track with twenty-three balls ia his body
harlnan City, "a little town In the new county ~
Arenae, Mich, has been consumed 10y the foress
fires which are raging.
Inc negro Clarke, who committed an outrage
upon an old Willie woman al Dawson, Ca some
Time ago. was Yesterday hanged for the offense.
The nfin of ladner Bros, OF Philadelphia has
tailed The liabilities OF $l50,0O0 are unsecured
The race between Ross and TecHer at Saratoga
on september goth Is on. Ross VIII row Teener
AT Point OF Pines, near Boston, about the 2oth OF
september. -
Princess Victoria, wife OF Prince William OF
PRUSSIA Is alarmingly III with scarlet fever
Inc cuban nllbustertng schooner Shayers has
neen sold 10y the nited States marshal at Kew
West for $500.
MI Charles Bradlaugh is coming 20 the United
states TO deliver series OF lectures october and
November. ~
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Who struck BILLY Patterson
THE DAUGHTER OF THIS AILEGHD PHRsoSAG
FOR HIS IDENTITY


FOR HIS IDENTITY.
An Atlanta, Ca, correspondent OF the Baltimore
Sun has devised an ingenious story which purports
TO be solution OF the mystery OF "who struck
Billy Patterson" II is stated that Mr. VIM Pat
terSon, the father OF Madame Bonaparte, who Was
prominent and respected Baltimore merchant.
was the "Bly Patterson who received the myth
ical blow, and that he offered a reward or 81 600 In
his VIII Tor the discovery OF the perperator OF tho
assault The story goes on 10 describe the blow as
having been given In Franklin county. Ga, In 1887
III Is stated that he owned land there which he had
bought up on foreclosure or mortgages; that In the
course OF a riot, In which he wanted 20 act an
peacernaker, he was felled by blow which so I'm.
Jured him that Mr. Patterson left the reward "a
continue the search for him even after his death
A Mrs Tennie A. Corey. OF Athol, Warren county,
Y. u, comes forward as the daughter OF the man
who struck Billy Patterson, and wants the 81 ono
The original Will Is OF record In the register OF
Wills Office in Baltimore, where IL was hunted up
by sun reporter, and found TO contain no such
clause as described ia the Georgia story The will
Is a very voluTnnouS document. IL Is paper which
has been often quoted FROM and f. IN some sense
historical IL was made In 1877, with various codI-
ellis up 10 near the time OF his death The will was
proved In February, 1885, a few days after his.
death.
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CHILD DEvoURED BY A BEAR-A farmer named
lie Blanc living short distance from Shrewsbury
ontario. on leaving home few mornings since 10
go TO work In the woods told his wife 70 send their
twelve-year-old daughter to him with his dinner
After waiting until O'Clock In the afternoon he
concluded TO 90 home no dinner had arrived.
He Shouldered his gun and started. but before he
had gone far he noticed an immense bear apparently
eating something He watched II for n moment
and Tired missing his mark. While reloading ne
could see that IL was human being the bear was
deVourlng- He then rushed up to within easy gun
shot, diScharging his rifle into the bear which
rolled over 10 reveal the body Of his little daughter
dlSftgured almost beyond recognition. The flesh
had been torn OF her legs and face while she still
held Ia her little hand the Tin can containing her
fathers dinner.
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THE POSTMASTER GENERAL and First Assistant
Hatton are going to Newport this evening.
THE FOLLOWING PoSTMAsTBRS were commits
stoned to-day for West Virginia: Monroe Devaughn,
Walker. Wood county; Archibald Armstrong, Birch
river, Wood county -
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ESTABLISHED 1881.
SPECIAL Nor1cE

RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTENTION OF
ARCHITECTS AND THOSE CONTEMPLATING
BUILDING TO MY STOCK OF FIRST.CIASS
HEATING APPARATUS. AND WOULD PARTICU-
LARRY CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE
WROUGHT IRON FURNACES FROM THE WELL
KNOWN FACTORY OF REYNOLDS SON, WHICH
CONSIDER AS GOOD If NOT SUPERIOR TO
STEAM HEATING AT ONE HUNDRED PER CENT
CHEAPER In COST. WOULD ALSO CALL YOUR
ATTENTION TO THE WELL-KNOWN FIREPLACE
HEATERS. FROM THE FACTORY OF JAMES
SPEAR, FOR HEATING TWO OR MORE ROOMS
ABOVE FOR ECONOMY AND HEATING QUALITY
THEY HAVE NO EQUAL THESE HEATERS AND
FURNACES ARE BEING USED EXTENSIVELY IN
SOME OF THE FINEST HOUSES IN THE CITY
WHICH WE TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN REFER
RING TO- CALL Is SOLICITED AND ESTL-
MATES PROMPTLY FURNISHED
SWALTER D. WYVIIL. EXCLUSIVE AGENT
apps No. 4b2 PA AVE. NEAR ~ STREET
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DIED.


ALLEN. On Tuesday. August 26th 1884. at a. m, at
iy4 street northwest, very suddenly DEWITT c.
Al.LfN, IN the thirty eighth year of his age.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
CRISTOFANI. On Monday August 25th 1894 q
O'Clock pm, MARIA CRISTUFANI, AIRED two years and
twelve days, beloved daughter Of Donenico and Kate
Funeral win take place Wednesday August 9th,
at O'Clock. from l6 Carroll street southeast Rels-
tives and friends Of the family invited 70 attend
DONALDSON. On Monday. August 25th. 1884 at Q
o'clock a. m, ROBERT II. DONALDSON. in the eighty
third year Of his age
He fell asleep in Jesus
His funeral will De held e hfs late home IN Fsiry1ev
Aexandria county. Va at p. m, on "Wednesday, Au-
to attend. -
MCKINNEY. On August IS 1884. st $50 q m. Mr..
ANNA MCKINNEY
Funeral will take place from Christ church Navy
Yard, on "Wednesday. at 30 m.
TUOHY. August &c, 1884 at 245 O.. m, n J. TUOHY
beloved son OF Hugh and Bridget Tuohy In the thirty
sixth year Of his age
Nay his soul rest in peace. Amen.
Funeral from his parents residence, ii 9Th strrse
mort beast, at As O'Clock q sharp Thursday 18th
inst. thence to 81; yosephs church, where requiem
will be offered the repose Of his soul Penda
and relatives invited ~
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS EVENING.

ARaE STOCK o. FINE ENGLISH BREEcH-
ASOADING AND MUZZLE LOADING SHOT
Guns. TIsHiNG. TACkLk, RItLEs, REyoLy-
P6ChknIMTfBM o6ks 3iioiItNs. TOYS Y BAse Balls
BFrsHEs AND CONES. JEwELRY, TOILET
SITS. OPTICAL GOODS; WATCH CHAINS. AND
Ply direction OF the owner. to change business will
soil the premises all the above Stock of J. U.
O'MEARA & Co. 1347 Pennsylya avenue northwest
sale commences FRIDAY, JUNE TWENTIETH. at
hour until further notice.
DEALERS ARE SPECIALLY INVITED, as many
may he expected every night. FOLEY, Auctioneer.
y B-1he Fixtures viii not be sold Is, the ternn-
alton sale, the store will be occupied by J. U.
O'MEARA 4 Co. Manufacturers of ROYAL GLUE"
!eI9
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Foreign News by Gable.

AN ANTIQUARIAN DIPLOMAT.
BERLIN, August 26.-PrOf. BrugSch. the famous
Egyptologist has been appointed TO the diplomatic
service and will proceed to Africa in September on
some political MISSION the nature OF which is I'm
known.
GENEVA QUIESCENT.
GENEVA, August 26-No fresh cases OF cholera
have appeared here.
REMAINS IN PARIS.
PARIS, August 26.-rShen- ki-kOng, secretary OF
the Chinese embassy, remains In Paris.
THE AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION.
AMSTERDAM, August 26--The International agri-
cultural exhibition was opened to-day with i'm
posing ceremonies.
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hfFollIS OF CoNSCIS MASON AND WOOD.
The state department has received from Mr..
Frank II. Mason, the United States consul nc
MarserleS, report dated July sist on tho
situation at that place and Toulon after tho
temporary abatement or the cholera epidemic
He says: at viii be two or three months before
the danger OF new outbreak OF the pestience viii
be passed, aud n much longer period must elapse
before the ordinary prosperity OF business can be
seles have been strained 10 the utmost ia cleans-
Ing Their streets and tencments and caring for tho
s SICK ana ourylng The dead Many Thousand q
The presence OF impending financial ruin weighs
heavily upon the business cummunity and even
the ordinary resources OF charity are seriously
curtalled- subscriptions have been raised In Mar.
settles and contributions sent from nrighbnrina
towns 70 meet the most pressing aud immediate
needs, but these measures OF relief have beea
meagre. The French government has within the
past lew days sent committees of inquiry 60 meas
ure the probable deficit. and a able sum
has been voted for the relief OF the STRICKEN cities
The TIDE OF returning fUSitives has juss
SET In and no description can picture the wretche.
ness and restitution that already exists" The con-
SUI suggests that this Is an occasion which ofiers
10 the traditional liberaty q the American people
Mr. Charles NJ WOOD. Is. deputy consul genera,
at Rome, writes 20 the Department OF state under
date OF August Sth. that the cholera which APP
peared In A small village In Piedmont, near Turin
and in the province OF Genoa. gained but sligls
Roadway, ana Is now under control owing 10 the
quarantine precautions The only railway now fre,.ly
open Italy through the frontier station nom
Austria, ut Carmens. between Trieste and udine.
Anurnber of temperance people OF this city, under
the direction az Mr.. L. l. O'Neal VIII visi; AeNan-
drta. tomorrow evening. and hold a mecting In
Trinity church In that city.
RANGE or THE THERhoNETER-The following
were the readings al the Citice ~ the chief signal
oslcer to-day: AM 6a5; II am, 700; pm. ga
Maximum, $40; minimum. Csc:
SUIT FOR LIBET--Albcrt J. Robinson this
Afternoon, by &. Morris smith, filed a suio
against the EreEi3g CrHfc. Of this city,
FOR libel, In having. on the nth inst, published
an article, "Nas IL whisky or wtcke incsS that ted
MI Robinson 10 decamp with other peoples
money Damages is claimed 10 the aInOuul VI
$4,000 10y Mr.. Robinson.
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HOnOrs to the Dead.
THE RoDy OF M,cAuAN TYING IN Stat

THE BODY OF MGAHAN LYING IN STATE.
NEW YORK, August 26-The remains OF j. A.
MacGahan, the famous war correspondent, were
brought from the Brooklyn navy yard to-day on a
government tug. AdelegatiOn from the Ohio legtS-
lature, the brother OF the dead journalist and a
delegation from the Press club OF this city received
the body and escorted 1t to the city hail. where 1t
will lie in state until O'Clock this afternoon when
1t will be taken to the Pennsylvania railroad depot
and thence on its way its final resting place in
Ohio,
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AN INDIANA CYCLoNE.-Cyclonia Is the name
given to an Indiana baby, and 1t is no misnomer.
She was born during the frightful cyclone In ia
maica two years ago, which swept away villages
and forests. The house in which the mother lay
was demoshed-all except the four walls and cell
ing OF the room in which She was. Destruction
reigped all about her, and death would have been
inevitable In any other part OF the premises But
the mother and her newborn babe We're saved. They
named the little one 'Cyclonia," and she Is strong
and healthy enough to raise one at slight provoca-
ffnn
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THoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.

CHAMBER SUITES, WALNUT MARBLE-TOP
6oEh AUS A Nd WASHSTANDS, WALNUT
WAkDR0BEs, LOUNGES AND EASY CHAIRS
MALNUT NhRBLE-TOP AND OTHER TABLES,
WINDOW HANGINGS. ENGLISH BRUSSELS
A AST OTHER CARPETS: HAIR AND HUsK MAT
IRESSES: SEVEkAL FINE ENGRAvINGS, EIE-
CANT ETEGERE, WALNUT EXTENSION AND
SIDE TAB LES, WALNUT DINING CHAIRS,
CHINA AND GLASSWARE, TOGETHER WITH
MANY OTHER USEFUL ARTICLES
On THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST TWENTY
EIGHTH, 1884, AT TEN O'CLOCK, I shall sell, at the
residence OF party declining Housekeeping 1871
street between 18th and 14th streets northwest supe
ror collection Of household goods
au2S-3t THOMAS DOWNING Auct.
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TRENTON. n. j., July 26.-Some days ago a call
was issued for state coored republican convention
to be held in this city to-day. The call was issued
by w. H. Brown, OF Long Branch. Forty-two dele
gates were to be present. but only twelve have ar
rived. No hall was engaged, but 1T is hoped to get
meeting before night. in one OF the churches
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nUNCANsoN BROS. Aucuoneers

TRUSTEES SALE OF PROPERTY CORNER OF n
AND CANAL STREETS SOUTHEAST
BY virtue of deed Of trust duly recorded i'll lber,
No s24 folio 7S ct seq. of the land records of i
Washington county, il the District of Columbia I'll
Will sell at public auction, on THURSDAY. FOURTH
DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1854 at HALF-PAST FIVE
O'CLOCK NJ. i'll front of the premises all that piece
or parcel of ground lying in the city of WASHINGTON
District Of Columbia. and known Lot numbered
"a, III square numbered hundred seventy one
CID together With all and singular the appurtenaIces
rights, privileges, improvements and other leretita
nens to the same belonging i'll any appertan.
ing
Terms: Onethird cash balance in equal insalments
IN one and two years notes to bear interest payable
sem annually and to DC secured by deed of trust
premises sold. all cash, at option of purchaser
deposit OF 500 required at time of sale Convey ancing
&c. at purchasers cost. Ii terms complied with
III ten days the Trustees the right resell at
the risk and cost of defaultiIg purchaser five
days public notice of such resale III some newspaper
published i'll Washington, d. C.
THOMAS S. HOPkINS,l ,.
JOHN j. EDISON, ! Arus'ees
au19-eoSdbsSd5
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PORTSMOUTH, N H., August 26-Leut. Greedy has
received from Commander Cheyne, OF the royal
navy, congratulatory dispatch. An urgent tele-
gram was also received from Capt. Bedford PIN,
requesting Lieut.. Greely's presence ut the meeting
OF the British association at Montreal Septeni-
Der LIST. Lieut.. and Mrs. Greedy leave On Wednes-
day for Montreal. returning about september Sd.
Lieut.. Greedy has received a letter from Ferdl-
nand de'LeSSepS in behalf OF the French Geograpn-
1cafsociety, congratuhting him upon the scientific
results OF his expedition and upon his rescue, and
expressing sorrow at the loss OF his comrades.
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A Prospective Single SculI Race.

PITTsBURG, August 26.-Articles Of agreement
were signed last night between Peter Priddy, OF
P1ttsburg, and Edward Clater, OF Wheeling, for a
three mile scull race for $1,000 side. The race
Will take place September Goth, on the Braddock
course. near this city
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
II OOk AT Low FARES.

II
NORFOLK AND FORTRESS MONROE
FIRST CLASS FARE, 81. ROUND TRIP sL50
1 wharf snS and
DAY; at2;s . m. and SATURDAY. at p u. Return
Stops Every SATURDAY at Classic Shore, adjoining
PASSAGE and rooms secured at b and O. ticket office.
18th street aid Pa ave Thompson sO2 Pa ave
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Steamer THOMPSON MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and
and Th asusay fGS
= Wharf every SUNDAY, TUESDAY and THURSDAY
snd Stopping
landings going and returning Also. touches at Grin
down and Mondays and Wednesdays UP; Freishts re-
ee 1ySs cAlly L. ? Sth street as wharf
= FROM TIL sTREET WHARF;
1andinss S retnrnins 1 Tuesdays 0" anu
cay and me- ndins.
intermediate landings. returning SUNDAY evening:
ON Wednesdays $50 a. H.. specla! Excursion to Co
,yl5 5 SW, h E RARe Haas:s AGENT
i ''i 0'-A' tvs SOUTH. -"o,''or AM IL
POTOMAC ,E sTEAMBoAT CoMPANYs POPULAR
Mondays and Wednesdays at $50; Saturdays y. IN.
Stops at Piney Point and Corntied Hartor going and
Tttu ming.
SATURDAY NIGHT s NgNS1Ea1 RETURNS MONDAY
Exclusive connections with the Boston and Providence
steamers Connects also with New York and Rich
lnond steamers, Norfolk aud Western, SeabOari
ard Roanoke Ocean View and Virginia Beach
railroads
Passage and can be secured at Baltimore and
Ohio ticket office. 14th street and Pennsylya-
at ST. Marc hotel. PolknhorI's. next to
city office Office OF knoxs 9th street and
lennsylS anla avenue, and at companyS ONCE TIN
street wharf
kno1s express will call for and check baggage from
hotels and Private residences.
Freight received daily until 3p.
,y1O WILLIAM p. WEIGH, General Agent
DOTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE
The Steamers SUE Capt W. C. Geogheean WIN resums
her trips to Baltimore and River Landings, SUNDAY.
March 9th. leaving Stephensons wharf at M leav
ing Baltimore for Washington every FRIDAY at 5 PIN
Freight received until pm saturdays ONLx
All River frc lght must be prepaid.
Passenger accommodation uneQualled
Applyo s1LPHENSON BRO. Agents.
mh3-6m 7th street wharf.
MT. VERNON, Mt VERMONT
STEAMER W. W. CORCoRAN
Leaves 1tstreet wharf daily Except Sunday, for Mt
NerIion at 10 o'clock returning. reaches Washing
ten about $50 pm
go I. L. BLAKE, CAPTAIN
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RAILROADS.
TJ,HE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY
HE SHORT LINE TO THE SOUTH. SOUTHWEST
AND WEST

Schedule I'm effect Al ,-UST 8. 1854.
p:l0 AN-NEW ORLEANS MAIL daily max M close
connections to all points South and Southwest
Daily ept SUNDAY. with c. 4 .. Railway: Pun
Sleeping Buffet from New \ TX and W ASH
trgton to Atlanta Pullman Sleeping cars IRON
Washington and Atlanta TO New Orleans, Parlor
Car from Washington 10 Natural Br1dge- va
yItP M-LOUIsvIIIE FAST LINE. Daily via Char
lottesville to Cincinnati Louisville and all western
points. Pullman Sleepins cars Washington 10
louisville - -
&c all points South and Southwest via Danyille ard
Charlotte. Daily except Sunday with G Ohsiw az
Pullman Sleeping from WASHINGTON via Dan
vile. Charlotte and Atlanta 10 New Orleans; also.
from Washington via Charlotte and Columbia TO
Augusta Pullman Sleeping Car from Washington
TO White sulphur Springs
Manassas Division Trap leaves Washington a. 200
NJ and STOP NJ dali. except sunday. ,
Narrenton trains leave Washington at 9:10 AL and
5:l0PM daily.
For tickets and information inquire at Company's Of
ice, COL Pennsy lvalia ayeUua
n SLAUGHTER n MACDANIEL.
Gen Pass Agent Agent
ano SOL HAAS Traffic Manazar.
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Acquitted Of a charge Of Murder.

LANCASTER, Pa, August 26.-The jury In the case
OF Thomas S. Beheny, on trial for the murder OF
Bernard Short, rendered a verdict to-day of not
guilty. similar charge Is pending against Adam
Beheny, q son OF the man lust ACQUITTED.
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Goods called for an
Place in the city. Pos
iyl-3nl
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nUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.
au25-d&ds
NUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneers.

hUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers
ASSIGNEE'S SALE OF REMAINING STOCK AND
FIXTURES OF HAT STORE, CONSISTING OF
HATS. CAPS. CANES, BRASS HAT STANDS.
ia BLES. DESK. SHELVING. ENCLOSED GLASS
CASES HEkklNG IRON SAFE (SMALL), ETC.
On THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST TWENTY
EIGHTH. at Ten O'CLOCK, we will sell, within our
salesroons 9th and pstreets northwest the Stock
Goods mentioned above to which the attention of
the general public is called
au25-3t CHAS. L. HINE, Assignee
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RETURNED THE BoNDs.-A package Of about
three million of city and state bonds and southern
railroad bonds was captured by Lieut.. Gen. Sheri-
dan at Baton Rouge. La, In 1865 The greater
part has been returned to the state and to-day an
additional lot, amounting to $21 00 which had been
Identified, was sent to the governor by T. 5. Treas
urer Wyman.
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BRAVE BoY's Acr.-A broken culyert In Cam
den, n. j., was left during Sunday unguarded.
The break was six feet deep and contained two feet
year Old child fell into opening and was stunned
by the fall An eleven-year Old boy. Joseph Orell,
saw the girl disappear and ran to her assistance.
He jumped into the water, raised the haif-drowned
child toh1s shoulder and held her there until some
pasuoer0-by relieved him.
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Mr.. Rlaine,s Illness.

CONFINED TO HIS ROOM BY A BILIOUS ATTACK.
BAR HABBoR, Me-, August. 26.-Mr. Baine'S in
disposition will render his departure for several
days very doubtful. He is suffering from bilious
attack and heavy cold, and, at present, keeps his
room.