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Scrutiny of Naval Accounts.

Paymaster Gen. j. A. Smith, Chief OF the bureau
OF provisions and clothing OF the q. S. navy in his
annual report says: "In the opinion of this bureau
all naval accounts should come under the scrutiny
OF the Navy department, Including those under
pay of the navy and general account OF advances
which now are transmitted directly to the account
ing officers OF the Treasury. The pay rolls OF the
navy include accounts and receipts for millions of
dollars annually. The amounts paid are from ap-
propratiOnS under the control of the Secretary OF
the Navy Yet for these vast amounts there are
no vouchers transmitted to the Secretary and no
record kept OF them In the department., from which
Information n pertaining to them canbe obtained.
section 1922 OF the Revised Statues which, 1t is
submitted should be so modified as to require the
scrutiny and supervision OF the Secretary of the
Navy over all accounts Of disbursements under
naval appropriations, after the system in practice
In the army, before tranSmittal to the accounting
officers OF the Treasury
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virginia's New ELECTORAL Bill.

CAMEKUN.
The Mccormick electoral board BILL recently
passed by the general assembly OF Virginia, was
returned to that body yesterday by Gov. Cameron,
with his objections TO approving the same. The
bill provides TOR the election by the legislature OF
county and city boards, to be invested with the
power OF appointing all registrars and judges OF
whole election machinery OF the state In the hands
OF the party In power In the legslature) The gov
partisan legislation Insisting thatfh appointment
OF registrars and judges OF election sould be free
from the opposing political parties, and that the
present bill can be so construed TO make nuga-
tory all attempts to have the different political
parties represented In these appointments In the
senate the OIL was passed over the governors veto
by vote CT % yeas to nays. The house took no
action yesterday in the matter.
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The Failure of Grier Kres, i'm ST.

ST LOUIS, Mo-, November 22-The failure OF the
grain commission firm Of GTer Bros. was caused by
the Inability OF the firm TO meet an accordance
which fell due yesterday. Believing, however,
that they could readily obtain renewal Of the ac-
ceptance they checked out -, 800, but the checks
were thrown out by the banks. Gen. Gr.Cr said
last night that these checks represented the entire
unsecured Indebtedness OF the firm outside OF sev-
eral thousand dollars due the bank OF Commerce
That bank also secured paper for large amount.
He said that the failure would be a small OHe-n0t
10 exceed S2O,tNO TO s25C10-and he expects TO re-
sumo in short time None OF the firm ) money OF
late, he says, had been lost on options lie had a
line of about 1900 bushels OF grain out for Louis
vile parties, Who were pelfecly responsible. Tho
nTmS losses had been caused by a decline In the
markel Mnicl mad nnL hon rNnnctel
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Japan Putting Her Army and Navy ON
a War Footing.

Boston, November 22.-Private adyiccS from
Japan furnish the information that the army and
navy OF that country are being quietly, but cner-
getically put upon war footing Compulsory MIL
tary service Is now strictly insisted upOn and IL is
no longer possible To purchase exemption. There
Is no visible cause for the activity hut il is naur-
ally connected with the Franco-ChineSe trouble.
The popular bitterness OF feeling against the
chinese Is said 10 have considerably moderated In
Japan or late years A private letter received IN
thiS city from a japanese official In Toxic states
that his government Will soon call conference OF
The foreign ministers at the capital TO consider
proposed revision OF nearly all the treaties between
Japan and other powers
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General Foreign News by Cable To-day.

HENRY NJ STANLEY INVITED TO LECTURE.
VIENNA, November 22.-The Vienna Geographical
Society has invited Mr.. Henry NJ Stanley, the Afrl-
can explorer, TO come TO Vienna and deliver his
course Of lectures upon his work in Africa
THE CHOLERA IN SPAIN.
MADRID, November 22-There were six fresh
cases Of cholera at Toledo yesterday and two
deaths. AT Benfope for the same time there were
three fresh cases
Mr.. GLADSTONE AND THE REDISTRIBUTION MEA-
SURE.
LONDON, November 22-After a special cabI-
net meeting to-day Mr.. Gladstone held conference
with the Marquis OF Salisbury and Sir Stafford
Northcote in regard TO redistribution measures.
THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC DYING OUT.
PARIS, November 22.-The cholera epidemic IS
fast dying out. Very few cases were reported in
the twelve hours ending at noon TO day.
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RrutalIy Assaulted by Her Lover.
A GIRL BEATEN NEARLY TO DEATH.

NEAhLh
PITrsBURG, November 2a-In fit Of jealousy this
morning young man named samuel stewart
brutally assaulted his sweetheart, Katie HobSon
infiicting probably fatal injuries The couple at
tended the coachmcns ball at Odd Fellows hall
hast night, and n the course OF the evening stewart
became so intoxicated that Miss HOOS0n refused TO
allow him 10 accompany her home. and lett with
another young man. AT O'clock this morning
Stewart kicked In the door Cf Miss HObsOn's resi-
dence, and rushing up to her room Knocked her
down and beat her unmcrciTuly. When found she
was in n sen-conSCious condition with two ribs
broken, her face pounded To Jelly and with other
injuries which Il is feared VIII result IL her death
Stewart has been arrested
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SILKS, sATINs, vEIyETs, PLUsHEs.

We have r-re Of The last-namel four articles than
any tBrae stores ii The gi-y cor-oi-Ied.
EeGui;l Qc ia extra IVY cclo-ed satin at - cents
worth q AID nTrE good barE&ius in this department.
COlOTd b-ocac vrIyets black b-Ocade yelycts at so
Per yard: excellent yaiue.
Our haez rrcs rrsr silk 81 f. superior in quality
an Wear - any rHtcl Ill this city at 81 40 We can
show you GD) pieces Of silk goods in this depart
Inent, ANA = the vo1tier Of every who visits
Our cloak pa~lCvS tn Iarest in the country being
o. by 100 feet and contain the largest stock exhb
HAD uIt one roof Oar prices have been such
81 extent that I;retltCE is out OF the question.
We selling cutiful heavy well-Iade stockinet
vaising jicset 1t $40 Wei worth s. 30.
We ling heavy StOcEinet Newmarkets 81 inches
lon, at 50 -; sold by others at $40.
Seal Sacques, warranted London dye at s125 intrn-
sic yalU-, SiI3
Seal Sacg1ss. warranted London dye, at 145 ntrin-
81 valve. $40.
Better qualities - Ike low figures
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The Accident TO the Dolphin.

ADMIRAL SlNPSONS ACCOUNT OF IT.
telegram was received at the Navy department
to-day from Admiral Simpson, president OF the
naval advisory board, reporting the accident to the
new dispatch boat Dolphin, near Bridgeport, Conn.,,
Thursday night. The vessel was making her trial
trip with the members of the naval advisory board
on board. After the vessel was disabled the pas
SengerS were landed at Bridgeport, and the Dol
phin is being towed to New York by tug. Admi-
raj Simpson expects to reach Washington this eve
ming. The accident was caused by the breaking of
the main crank shaft abaft the engine at the place
which receives the greatest strain. The shaft was
or steel, made by John Roach Co. Upon eXamt-
nation OF the shaft 1t was found that While the
terror perfect the interior was honey ycOmbed at
the place where the break occurred.
Mr.. Roach under the contract. will make new
shaft without expense to the government, and he
has already commenced its construction. 1t will
be at least two months before it is completed. The
Dolphin Will not be docked until her new shaft is
ready.
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Escape of MurderOus ApaCnes.

THEY CKOsS MEAICO.
GALVESTON, TEX, November GA dispatch
to the NetCs from san Antonio says: Lieut. Eg-
gleston, who was ordered I'm pursuit OF tie Apache
Indians, who have been raidlng In Preside county,
last night telegraphed the result or his scouting 10
General Stanley. lie said Farmer Petty had been
shot three times I'm the head and his wife had been
outraged and murdered. Three children were also
found butcherGd The Indians Were traied 10
where they crossed the Rio Grande into Mexico.
and Lieut. Eggleston gave up the pursuit at the
river, the reciprocal treaty for the crossing or
troops has expired. Lieut.. Eggleston believes II
he could take up the trail on the Mxican side OF
the river he could oyertake the Indians In live days
Gen. Stanley has written TO the authorities at
Washington urging the immediate renewal OF the
recprOcal connection with Mexico.
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Many Caller. ON Mr.. Hendricks.

From the New York Tribune to-day.
Vice President-elect Hendricks had busy day at
the Fifth avenue hotel yesterday. He had large
number OF callers. Nearly every democrat Of any
prominence In New York city sent up his card, and
a large number were received. Among his more
prominent visitors were ex-senator Barnurn Sem
ator voorhees,, Mayor-elect Grace, Theodore Cook,
OF Cincinnati, and Carl SchurZ The latter merely
sent up his card with the corner turned down.
MI. Hendricks and Mrs. and Miss Hendricks were
guests at dinner at the Park avenue hotel last
evening OF the Rev. j. Sanders Reed OF Philadel-
phia, who was pastor of a church at MIR. Hen
drickS' home some years ago.
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Sunset Cox Upon Civil Service Reform.

Sunset Cox Upon Civil Service Reform.
HE THINKS PRESIDENT CLEVELAND WILL EXECUTE
THE LAW; UNTIL IT REPEALKD-BUT CLERKS WHO
HAVE VIOLATED 1T MUST GO.
Hon. s. 5. Cox answers the inquiry Of a govern
ment employe at Washington In the following
characteristic style:
NEW YORK, November 20-Dear Sir: Indeed your
question puzzles me. All know is that there is n
law, or there are laws, unrepealed to be executed
You know them as well as any. / have no idea
that the governor or President will break them.
He can't repeal II the employees have broken
them IN spirit, or In letter. l suppose, If known,
they VIII get their "good bye" know no more,
and that is ever so little.
Yours, &C., s. S. Cox
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THE DISTRICT COMuISSIONERS,
BONDS.
Sureties who are Contractors for Fur
nfshing Supplies.


"You had one item In THE STAR last evening" y
said Commissioner West pleasantly to a STAR re-
porter "that you didn't get from this Office: That
about the Commissioners bonds"
SHOW much are the bonds in each case?n in
quired the reporter.
"Flfty thousand dollars in each case. which is
divided up among several bondsmen. / have five
SUBSTANTIAL citizens on mine, and think Mr.. Ed
mondS has four or five on his.'
"Nho among the bondSmen are alluded TO as
contractors for supplieS?" asked the reporter.
"Mr. & kurtZ Johnson Is on my bond for &c. 49,
He has contract for furnishing 1880 tons OF cum
berland coal at S325 per ton and - cents per ton for
storage. Mr.. William NJ. Gait is on Mr. EdmondS
bond Tor about the same amount. AMI he has con-
tract for furnishing flour TO the amount of S4 0l S.
THESE contracts however, were entered into subSe-
quent to the bonds being given both gentlemen
being large dealers In the commodities required TO
be supplied 10 the District"
What will you do about it?" inquired the re-
porter
"Why, change the bondsmen to others who are
not contractors, TSuppoSe. Mt. Edmonds is out OF
the city at present. but Will soon return when all
VIII be satisfactorily arranged. 1t is right that IL
should be done. l have had no opportunity to
speak to Mr.. Edmonds on the subject; but think
that he feels as do about 1t-that it is proper TO
be done. In the law, which have just been look
Ing at, find that no contractors are mentioned
except street contractors AS soon Mr. Ed
mOnd5 arrives we VIII have a meeting and the
whole subject Will be discussed"
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A Sequel to an Elopement.

DISowNED BY HER PARENTS, DESERTED BY HER HUS-
BAND, AND DRIVEN INSANE BY TROUBLE
Wednesday night Mary Newcomb, a passenger
on the cannon-ball train bound for Kansas City,
suddenly sprang from her seat while the train was
at fulfspeed between Moberly, No., and Brunswick
and, carrying her two babies with her, jumped
from the train. The train was stopped and the
mother was found stunned and unconscious, with
the babies quietly toddIng around her entirely un-
hurt. The mother, when restored to consciousness,
related to the passengers that she the daughter
of wealthy citizen OF Leavenworth, Kan, and
that her maiden name was Maggie FerTel. In 1881
she eioped with her music teacher, Augustus New
comb, and married him. Her father cast her OF
drink. She left him In Mississippi, and was on her
way home. and it was broodng over the uncer-
talnty of the reception she would receive from her
father that caused her 10 jump from the train.
Kindness from the passengers and welcoming
telegre m from her father have cheered up the un-
fortunate woman
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kilograms to The Star.
A VISIT TO GOV. CLEVELAND.
Gov. Hendricks and Other Leading
Democrats Gone TO Albany.
LATEST ELECTION RETURNS.
APACHE MURDERERS ESCAPE INTO MEXICO.
VISITING THE NEXT PRESEDENr.
Gov. Hendricks and Other Prominent
DcmOCraIs Gone TO AIhanN.

esoNs hAeuurfCkS ana other t'rOtntnenl
Democrats Gone 10 Albany.
NEW YORK, November 22.-Hon. Thomas A. Hen
bricks Vice PreSdent-eiect left this city this MORN
ing for Albany. A number OF gentlemen Of the
democratic national committee accompanied him
among them being senators German, Jonas, CAM
den ana Barnun, Gen. Cary, OF Ohio and B. Il.
Smalley. Mr.. Hendricks is 10 call upon GOV Cleye-
land and return 20 the city later In the day. A
large representation from The Cleveland and Hen
drickS clubs OF the different mercantile exchanges
went on the train 10 pay their respects 10 the
governor
The object Of the business men in going 10 see
the governor is 10 tender their services as q body
guard on the occasion OF his Inauguration at Wash
ingtun.
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wcir-Kuown. Sporting Men Arrested.

AsEQOEL To THE EsUlLlNAS-GEEENFfEI.D FIGHT.
NEW YORK, November 22.-Richard X. Fox pro-
prietor or the Police Gazette; Wm. L. Harding, his
sporting editor; and Charley Johnson the pr0DI1e-
tor OF Brooklyn sporting house, were arrested to-
day on bench warrants, they having been Indicted
boxing match last Monday night. They gave DAIl
to await trial Warrants are out for several other
sporting men, whose arrests are expected shortly.
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Gov. SwANNs SoS-IN-LAw IN A WALKING MATCH.
The cottaeers aJ Newport, r. L, were out In full
force Monday to see an interesting walking match
son-in-law OF the late GOV. Swami. OF Baltimore.
and Mr.. Chas. NJ. OelrichS, brother-in-law OF Mt.
Theodore Havemeyer, Of New York. The condi-
tions OF the race were that Whipple was to 60 a
fair heel-and-toe gait and have flve minutes
start. Oelrichs was to go as he pleased The match
Whipple and Mr. Oeirichs backed himself The start
was made from the club on Bellevue avenue,
to and around the Ocean drive and re-
turn, the distance being about 10 4-l0 miles Whip
pie Is noted amateur pedestrian, and has made
very good time. The contest was q sharp one.
The timers made Oelr1chs'S time hour and 37k
minutes, and that OF Whipple hour and 30 min
utes Whipple lost the match, but his performance
was, under the circumstances, considered the best
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Igaiaing the Cattle Men.
RICH FIELD FOR GAMBLERS AND TTIEvEs-EX-SENs
TOR DORSEY LOSES A WATCH.

RICH FIELD FOR GAMBLERS AND TuIEVEs-EX-SENa-
TOR DORSEY LOSES WATCH.
A dispatch to the New York sun from st. Louis
November 20, says: There are several minor chap
ters Of the great cattle convention that Will not be
published at ALL or at least be only lightly touched
upon by the local press. One is the thriving trade
carried on by thieves, Sharpers and gamblers. One
big cattle owner, Capt. Freeman, OF Colorado, had
little time with the boys on Tuesday night. and
Wednesday morning found him just g, coo poorer
than when he started cut. Cappers for Dig gam
bling institution in East st. Louis Steered two fel-
lows against game OF faro, and the cowboys each
came out q little over s4G0 ahead. They had to
show their and their revolverS in order TO get
out Of the den.
S. w. Dorsey robbed OF his watch and chain
which he says is worth Sl050. Capt. Breslin, of
Wyoming, had his pocket picked or $780, j. II.
Frey, merchant, OF Stephenville, Texas, left
Hursts hotel at about this morning 10 make some
purchases. About quarter of an hour afterward
he rushed wildly into the hotel. looking very much
frightened, and, calling Clerk Dean aside said he
had left his pocketbook in his room, or it had been
stolen, he did not know which. Mr.. Dean started
for the room with him, and on the way met Bridget
OConnell, one OF the chambermads, who said that
She had found purse under pillow in one OF the
rooms. She gave the purse to Dean, which turned
out TO be Mr.. Frey's It contained over 81, 900 In
cash and checks. The girls honesty was rewarded.
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Inauguration Talk.

Mr.. John A. Baker was asked to-day by a STAR
reporter If any action had been taken In regard TO
the Inauguration. 81 have not heard that any
thing had been done," was the reply. 81 have not
thought OF the matter at all and have no sugges-
ttonS to make. / should think, however, that the
management ought to be In the hands OF the citi-
zens Of the District, and that partiZanship ought
not to enter into consideration. This has been the
case on former occasions. 1t would be a mistake
think, to allow merely local politicians to control
such an event as the Inauguration OF President OF
ba rtry3
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ELECTION RETURNS.
The official Vote i'm IIiinois-flaInc.s
PrurnIsFN

CHICAGO, November 22.-1he official vote of Illi-
noS gives Blaine $40 i9i; Cleveland 3i2Sl3 Baincs
piufalty, 2S,1Sa For governor, Oglcsty repA,
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Knocked Ont i'm a Few Minutes.

PRIZE FIGHT n CONNECTICUT
HARTFORD, CoNN.. November 22-The hght
between Gus Zils, OF New Haven and Thos HouIi-
ham, OF Hartford, occurred at TolleS Station, near
FerTyville, at O'Clock this morning, I'm the presence
OF 20 spectators. IL was fought according 10 the
Marquis OF Quecnsbury rules and 20 a finish.
Houlinan being In poor condition, ZLis knocked
him out in a few minutes and was declared the
winner.
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G.fford,. Big ,rntorItr fn nakotn.

BISMARCK, OAK, November 22-The Tribune
has complete returns, most OF them Official from
~ out OF ~ counties in north Dakota, and from IS
out OF "a In south Dakota The total vote in north
2SSl, and Wilson dem, 1916. South Dakota,
Wlth ~ counties 10 hear i0m, gives Clifford 80 743
anu Wilson l04S0; total vote, 1890; Glfford's
swell The total vote 10 about $4,000 and Gifrord's
majority TO $4,000. The total vote In 1872 was
A. slS5, indicating population OF $50 600 The vote
this year Indicates 245000 In SOUTH and l75 600 In
north Dakota, or $4,000 in the whole territory an
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SOuthcrners Not Eager for the SpoiIs.
TALK WITH DEMOCRATIC ELECToR FROM MISSIs-


Col. Manning, one of the democratic electors-at-
large for the state of Mississippi now in Washing
ton, said to STAR reporter to-day: "The southern
people have not supported the democratic party and
labored for Its success for the sake of spoS They
are animated by higher, broader spirit. The in
coming administration will demonstrate that the
people OF the south are not seeking to control the
government. While, of course, southern democrats
Will be appointed to Office under democratic ad-
minlStraJon, there Will be rush to claim the SpoilS
Why, look at this! The south, it is said, Will have
two places in the Cabinet. That is all she asks for
While IL she were to claim her share in proportion
to the electoral vote cast it would be much greater
The southern people very conservative and it Is
TO secure the permanent peace and proSpertyof the
Union that they have supported, and continue to
support, the democracy" Col Manning believes
that Gov. Cleveland viii call the best men of his
party around him, and that his administration
viii be very successful
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RICHMOND. Va, November 2e.-Two freight trims
on the Richmond and Danviiie railroad collidet
last night al neysylle. &. v Marshall Jumped
from the cGbGose ear OK ~ The trains and was
over aI.i siiiei. he was sheriff Of Charlottee
county and ti.e -lisss aaEter II. Marshall,
OF ihls e.ty.
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Mentioned for a Cabinet Position.
CLAIMS OF SENATOR JONAS.


The name OF Senator JONAS of Louisiana, is
being mentioned for a Cabinet position under
Cleveland. His senatorial term will expire on the
4th of March. Senator Jonas is a member of the
national democratic committee. and from the
opening Of the late canvass until CleveandS cleo
tiOn was assured he was actively engaged at
national headquarters. His friends claim for him
no little share of credit for the party victory won
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A University Dispute I'm Canada.

MONTREAL, November 22.-By the latest order
from the pope. Laval university has been desig-
mated as the only Catholic university I'm the prov
inee OF Quebec, and the colleges were required 70
af1liafe with It. The Jesuits' college has, how
ever refused TO obey the Order declaring that their
order Is under such rules regarding education that
tie nope cannot change IL.
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RICHMOND, VA, November 22.-Returns from all
OF the counties In Virginia have been received by
the secretary OF the commonwealth. rough calCu-
lation or which gives Cleveland 14i 5G5 votes, and
Blaine, l3i56l; Cleyeand's plurality. 1904. These
ngureS are subject to revision by the state board
OF canydSSers, which meets on Monday.
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Notcs From wall stree, To-dav.

NEW YORK, November %, Wall Street.-The
stock market opened firm, and after an advance OF
Il TO q per cent, fell OF a fraction This fol-
lowed by sharp advance OF u to per cent. North
west, Lackawanna and Lake Shore were the most
active shares.
The Bremen steamers Werra and Oder, which az
rived this morning, brought S1,O90,000 gold In
francs and coin,
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A Star Eoyte "Reminiscences.

st. Louis dispatch to the New York Tribune
says: "Jeff' Chandler, who defended Dorsey in the
late star route trials has entered suit against Dor
ney fees due him
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appointment. by the President.


The President has appointed VIM. c. Wells, OF
Alabama TO be register Of the land Office at Hunts
Vile, Ala, vice Jno. NJ. Cross, term EXPIRED and
VIM. w. Hicks, OF Florida, to be surveyor general
OF Florida, vice Malachi Martin. deceased
The w. w. Hicks appointed surveyor general OF
Florida IS Rev. w. w. Hicks who has resided I'm
this city several years pastor OF the Church OF
the Tabernacle, but recently resigned, partly on
account OF his health and partly on account OF in
tereStS In Florida Which Claimed his attention.