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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

A remonstranco signed by twenty five per-
sons was presented in the senate by Senator
Beck yesterday against tho passage of the
five years within tho Potomac waters of tho
district, The signers set forth that the out
Ats they own are not adapted to fishing in
the lower Potomac, and that if tho bill passed
these OUTFITS will bo rendered Valueless,
Therefore, they ask that If the bill passes,
congress shall remunerats them for the loss
of their tackle and outfits. They protest
that tho pending bill does them great injus-
tice.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
COLUMBUS club, Athletic park, tomorrow


Tho executive committee of the Humane
society held its regular monthly meeting
yesterday afternoon. The report of Treasurer
Truell showed healthy condition. Agent
Keys report for the month showed 1877 cases
investigated and thirty prosecutions. The
report of General Agent Russell on tho
subject Of stock transportation on the railroad
lines running through the district was proof
of the necessity for constant vigilance OF tho
officer in that field Tho facts presented were
such as demanded public attention, not for
charitable and humane considerations only.
but for their bearing on the general health
and public welfare.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

the afternoon, and had not returned at dark.
A party of mon made search for him. and
found his fishing line aud bait cup on the
wharf, but the boy was nowhere to be found.
When tho party returned without the boy
his sister was thrown into Mysteries and his
mother became frantic. About 8 o'clock Po-
liceman O'Neal found the boy sitting on tho
river shore catching catfish. His sister is
snid 70 bO in Il nrcrnrinns condition.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
Erourslon OF lhe GroNIera.

Washington lodge, No. Q, of tho Growers,
having chartered the steamer Corcoran for a
moonlight excursion to Marshall Hall, will
leave her wharf, foot of Seventh street, on
Friday evening" June @, at $3.50 o'clock, with
select party of ladies and gentlemen, and
return at ~. Schroeders orchestra will fur
nish the orchestral music on tho trip and the
Apollo Glee clubwill furnish some of-their
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

choice chorus selections. other musical tai
emit from New York and Philadelphia will
take part, and IT Is intended that u great
treat shall be given the excursionists. Great
preparations have been made to make this
excursion what IL should be, select affair.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
LookIng Tor a Lost BOY.

Some excitement was occasioned in extrem o
East Washington last night by the disappear
ancO of white boy named William Lucas, 10
years Of age who resides on Thirteenth
street, near Pennsylyania avenue southeast
He went fishing ut the "poOThouSe wharf in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

See announcement in another column that
Mr.. Levy the great cornetist, has been com
PEELED, by sudden illness, to discontinue his
engagement at Drivers garden. The regular
opening of tho garden takes place next Mon
day oyeninR
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

ORoPoSALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS SUP.
PLIES.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

May 20, 1854
Sealed proposals viii be received at this Depart
ment until IL O'Clock IN. MONDAY, JUNE 10,
1884, for furnishing Miscellaneous Supplies to tho
Department Of the Interior during, the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1850, CONSISTING of brooms brushes
clocks hleholders portfolio drawers, soaps, hard
ware book cases (rey9iving chairs carpets, desks,
Hank forms of proposals. showing the items and
estimated quantities required will be furnished on
application TO the Custodian Room 104, Departments
OF the Interior
Proposals must be addressed to the Secretary of
tho Interior and Endorsed on the envelope "Propo-
sails for Miscellaneous Supplies.n
II. NJ. TELLER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
BUSINESS MENTION.

John, Gown, blind ponsioner who draws
$72 month, was sent to Jail for six months
IN default Of 5000 bonds yesterday for DIS
orderly conduct ofassault and battery.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
@ronpsals.
DRoPosALs FOR FILE CASES
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE SUPERISTES DIET,

WAsHiSGToN, ID. O., May 30 1854.
Sealed proposals will be received ut this office until
2o'clock y. m. Of WEDNESDAY, JUNE II, 1854,
for manufacturing and setting up In complete work.
ment In this city.
Plans and specifications will he furnished TO firni.
tura manufacturers ON application 70 this office.
Ihe Department reserves the right TO reject any OF
all bids or parts OF any bid, and to valve defects
my30-ftu4t CHAS. j. FOLGER Secretary,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

James Harrison was fined s. for stealing
strawberries from the agricultural grounds
III the police court yesterday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

EfsEMAH Bios, corner Seventh aud f. are head
quarter ior boys clothing: their elegant on
makes IL an easy matter to make selection; tits
an acknowledged mot their prices nro tho lowed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

The senate yesterday passed bill provid'
ing that conveyanccs to two or more persons,
excepting in the case Of trustees, shall be
construed to be in common.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
SprtiuI Slotitrs.
n.y. NOTICE TO DEposTToRs IN THE. IA.
sSN| TIONAL SAYINGS BANK OF THE
DISTlllCr OLE lDlIMRIA.

Atnreguar meeting Of the National Savings Bank
of the District of Columbia, hold the % DAY OF
JUNE. 1884, IT was unanimously resolved
"lhat the officers of the Company be instructed
TO pay the claims of dcposUrs only AFTER receiving
the thirty days notice 70 which the Company Is en-
titled under IT'S charter. This order Is made with
view to Hllay unnecessary eNcieWent on the part of
numerous deposiors, well ~ for their own better
projection. and with the utmost confidence that no
creditor IN the least danger g losing dollar Of his
claim" BENJAMIN l.. 5NI DER.
1t TStar and Critic President
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

BY virtue ofn deed of trust dated July l. 1881 md
recorded In iber OTS folio 427 of the land records
otthe District of Columbia ut the written request OF
noIuer OF some OF the bonds secured thereby, dc.
hut having been made In the payment the Interest
ON SAID bonds the undersigned trustees Will oerfOr
sale ~ public auction In front of the premises, on
s sAiTuHDlAIi JUNE "a; 1884, at o'clock D. IN,
lots numbered sixteen 1O) seventeen an, eighteen
1s nineteen 40, and twenty (gO) OF Moses Reily's
SUBDIVISION Of square numbered nine hundred aud
thlrty-i0ur ODD, as the same bounded and do
scrlbed W said subdivision recorded In liber w, b. NJ
of Columbia. - ~ wv
T., Terms Of sale One-thlrd of the purchase money
IN cash, balance In and two years with interest
at per cent nom day OF sale for which notes of the
purchaser secured by deed of trust the premises
cost A deposit ofs25 will be required as each lot IS
If terms of sale not compiled with within seven
days the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erly at the risk and cost of the deiaulng purchaser.
J. j. DARLINGTON,
40G Filth street northwest
CIIAS A. ELLIOTT,
- dos Fifth street northwest
my2S-1bt
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my2s. soJu2.5,o.1o-w2t
PROPOSALS. FOR SUPPLIES.


OfFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WAsHINGToN, May -, 1854.
Sealed proposals win he received at the Office as
above until IL o'clock noon TUESDAY, JUNE 10,
for furnishing supplies, comprising Stationery Blank
Forms, School Books, Furniture, Hardware,
Forage, Meats, Fuel. CURLING, &c; &c. to the varl.
ending June 80, 1856.
The Commissioners reserve tho right to reject any
or all BIDS or parts of bids.
Information, samples, and blanks will be furnished
upon application at room II, Morrison Building,
Four-nnd- n-half street.
by order Ofthe Engineer Commissioner, d. @.
my2S1lt +. o. BECKETr, Property Clerk.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

Meade post, No. 8, G. A. r., will light u
camp fire at post room, corner Of Seventh
and l. streets, this evening There will be
speaking, singing, and smoking.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

Rev. Noah Mitchell was sentenced to two
months in Jail yesterday for stealing baggage
from the Baltimore and Ohio depot.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

The register yesterday received an exom-
plifed COPY Of the will of the late Rev. Aaron
Burt Grosh, of Baltimore county, Md.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
pRoPosALs FOR FfLE.noLDERs.
Treasury DEPARTMENT,

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
WASHES gTON, ID. O., May ~, 1884,
Sealed Proposals for File Holders for the se Of the
Treasury Department will be received ut the office
ofthe superintendent ofthe Treasury Building until
2oclOck p. M TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1884
Printed Instructions for the guidance OF bidders
may be had upon application TO the superintendent.
ClIAS j. FOI.GER,
ny2T-tut-9w Secretary
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
Rob Bruce wan Ro,urn.

The statement that Robert Bruce the
grain and provision broker doing business
in Willards hotel, has departed la Lewis is
denied by his friends and not generally be-
loved by anybody. He has gone to Chicago,
his old home, on business, aud told many Of
his friends and customers before going that
he intended to go. lie will return next
Thursday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

L1eHTNIYa-Have your lightning rods repaired,
OF New Excelsior Copper Rods erected. j. IL.
Kuehlins 4l9 18th street northwest
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
DRoPoSALS FOR SUPPLIES FOR FREED.
Il MANS HOSPITAL.


DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR.
May ~, 1854
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart.
mcnt until IL o'clock IN. THURSDAY, JUNE II,
1854, for furnishing supplies consisting mainly OF
meats groceries, dry goods clothing, medicines, and
mel for the use Of the Freednlans Hospital in this
city for the fiscal year ending June So 1888 Blank
forms of proposal, specifications and schedules,
showing the items and estimated quantities required
will be furnished application 20 this Department.
II. NJ. TELLER.
my2S,oOju2, q, O,1OW2t Secretary
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

Henry buckingham was held for the grand
jury by Judge Smell yesterday for stealing a
pockotbook from Mrs. Abbott
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

SPEAKING. Tvnr-. Electric Bells, Iron Safes Re.
paired. j, II. KuChling.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

Fresh Attorney butter churnod every morning,
and delivered In IL pound "Ward' prints, ut dOc.
FER pound. Also cottage cheese, DC per BALI butter
milk, DC per quart. and sweet milk At DC per quart
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

1.-THE house shows the owner" and If she uses
SAPoLio II Will shine to her credit,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

BuTIHn Tlnh and X streets northwest, exchanges
new for old stoves.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
rny2s-15

E THOMPSON,
1000 PA. Av. n. W.
This morning at IL O'Clock shall sell at my auc.
ton rooms complete line OF household effects.
Terms cash.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

At the annual meeting Of the lotholders OF
Glenwood Cemetery, at Marini's hall, last
night, the following trustees were elected !:
Niessrs Thomas ]. Fisher, John McClelland,
and Lewis Clephane. The annual report was
submitted by tho secretary. 1t showed re-
ceipts for the year, $9,5sS; expenditures, S.
1916; No. of interments, $40; No. Of trans
fers to other cemeteries, 20. Mr., Clephano
stated that the custom of mOundlng graves
is rapidly passing out of practice. He sug-
gested that the lot-holders adopt tho more
modern plan of levoling the graves and
placing stones at tho head and foot.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

Mr.. Henry ZwICK, postmaster, Blngen, Ind,
writes: "hir. j. f. Hone aud hr. Lewis Purdy
back, respectively by the use OF st. Jacobs OIL
tho great pain TolieYer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
Antfinn Salts.
GALE OF FISH WHARF PROPERTY IN
~ GEORGETOWN, ID. G.

OfF1cE or THE ENutNEER CoMM1ssroSER,
y, . WAsfINqToS. ID. O. May "a. 1854
IN pursuance of the third and sixth gectons Of the
nct OF S2ngress approved March q, 1881 and the
1cU Innsng amendments to said act, approved April
=; dSSl tnS iollo%ng properly of The District Of
Vin,.ut VIII De offered for sale Mt public auction
SAyuHDAH, JUNE z. 1854, ut o'clock y. mi
Lot1 iWenty seven (2I tweutyelght (29), and part
~ iot tWenly-nlne (2e), containing about sixteen
tnQusand and siKty-seven 10000 square feet moro
oriess IN square SIX 49, being the sh wharf prop
Terms Of sale are Five hundred dollars are to be
HI Wiinh Two days OF sale, residue within i've days
Mansierred TO purchaser. a depost OF one hundred
collars down OF the time Of sale will be required n
tue terms Oftho sale compiled with the Conn
ms toner's reserve the right 70 resell az the rsk OF
tho dehuiltlng purchaser.
The Commissioners reserve the right 10 reject nny
ana All bids f In their Judgment, the property does
not bring n fair market price.
ly order OF tho Board Of Commlqsloners .. c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

Letters for Europe need not be specially directed
tor dispatch by any particular in order 10
Atlantic mails are forwarded by the fastest vessels
Foreign mails for the week ending June Z, will
Close AZ this Office as follows;
TUESDAY,-At 10 O. IN. for Europe, per steamship
and the Ia Plata Countries, via Para and Pernam-
WEDNEsDAS- AT II u m; for Germany, Sc,
neT steamship southampton and Bremen
countries must be directed per Elbe'); at II n.
N. for france direct, per steamship s.. Laurent,
Aurania, Vic Queenstown GStters for Germany
ip m for the Netherlands v direct peS steSmshp
sChiedam via Amsterdam; at p, IN, for BuenGs
NSWfoSndanG oi per stenmsRlp Iscurai p " 'of
1HURsDAY,5At X IN, .or German France, Sc,
and Hamburg letters for Grea! Britain and other
itTt}; AZ IL M isT Europe ' per Steamship P' celtic
via Queenstown ietters ior Germany and France
Bermuda, per steamship Flnnboropgh: At p. M
for Nassau, N. p, ard santiago, Cuba, per steam
F dRo eP sisSsashp Gy q S %GF anS t?fo
wanna letters Tor aeNic6 must be directed "per
sATURDAY,-4t 1850 n. m. for Venezuela and
GWaeoa per steamship Glentyne; 4t II u, m foi
Germany, DC, per steamship Rhen, via south
amFtop aud Bremen tletters for Great Briinii
Il ErOpe Ps
City Of Chester via Queenstowa 0otters must bt
Europe pef steSirShp Alaska via Qu6cns SC WI
at p M for the Windward Islands, per steam
ship Mureli at 1880 p. m, for Cuba and Porte
Rico per steamship Newport, via Havana: at
D. M. Tor Belgium direct, per steamship Begen
land, via Antwerh
SUNDAf.-At 1850 y. N. for Truxlo and Ruatan
per Ltesmshlp IL. y. Ward JE, Win New orleans
AZ 7;8O 2. m for Honduras and LIVINGSTON, pei
stasnlsb p city of Dallas, via New Orleans.
Mails for Chnnand Japan, per steamship City of RiC
de Jsneiro Iyia San FrGnclscol close here
Zealand, Sandwich and Fiji Islands, per steam
ship Xtandls via sun FranCiscO), close here
June +2S AZ p N. (or on arrival 1T New HOrl
ofsteanlsnip CitYof Chicago with British mails
for Auatraltno.
SThe sch edule OF closing OF Trans Pacific malls ii
Erfanged on the presumption OF their nnlntGrTupteC
overland transit to san Francisco Malls from the
HAST arriving on time Of San Francisco on the day
sailing OF cleaners are dispatched thence saInt
day
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
Personal TAXES.


ASSESSOItS OFFICE
WAsn1NoToS, ID. C., June 2, 1854.
Taxpayers on personal property are hereby notified
IN obedience to INV that they are required to make
out and return to this office statement of their per
sonnl property, under oath, within torty-tNe days
from this date, ana In default Of such return the
assessor Ia required by Law TO make out such state
ment from the best Information that can be obtained
and add thereto "A penalty Of 80 per ccntuin.
Blank schedules can be obtained At this office.
BY order of the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia. ROBERT P. DODGE,
ip2-Rt Assessor, ID. G.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
n.y. THE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY LAW
nSsS SCHOOL.

The Annual Commencement of the Law School of
the Columbian University will take place at the Ma
tlopal Theater on TUESDAY, JUNE 8, ut O'Clock
y. M
The address to the graduating class will be de-
lvered by the Hon. Daniel W. Voorhees,, of Indiana.
The public invited
je2-2t JAMES O. wELLINC, President.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
nay. PosToFFIcE NOTICE.

NY MISS LOWELL, ola 0TM ST. n. VIVA
Dc chine writing Of all kinds promptly and ac-
InrninlY done. mNH-lm
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

Major of Engineers, U. s. A.,
Engineer Commissioner of d. O.
THOMAS DOwLINu, Auctionper. rny29-Ot

TTNRUsTEEs SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
l. PROVED AND UNEMPLOYED PROPERTY
On TIE CORNER OF NINTH AND II
STREETS NORTHEAST.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
Death of sinter BInnehe.

COLUMBUS VS.. Washington, Athletic park, to-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03
pzSys WASHINGTON MARKEr COMPANY

MAY 10. 1884.
A dividend of 40 cents n share mo 15) has been
declared on the capital stock of this Company and
the same will be payable at thu office Of the Com
pany, in Center Market, on and after THE 10TH
DAY OF JUNE NEXT. Transfer books Will be
closed UNE at 4 0 clock.
SAMUEL W. CURRIDEN.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

cnAaFIoNnur game. Athletic park. tomorrow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-03

Safes can be rented at 90 400 per annum accord
ing 10 and location An extra size for Corpora
lions Bankers and Capitalists Call and see them.
and safe Is rented twice with the same lock IT,
No two locks alike. The depositor has possession
OF the only keys 10 his safe
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
ACCIDENTS.

THE thriving new village of Devils
Lake, in Northern Dakota, was for the
most part destroyed by fire yesterday.
Loss, $l500O0.
FIRE Tuesday night destroyed every
structure i'll Luning, New, except the
depot buildings.
FOUR daughters of Nathan Miller, res
iding near Marysville, Kan, were killed
by lightning while sleeping early We'd
nesday morning.
CAR. WILFORD, of the Osborn, which
was Junk in a collisi on with the steel
steamer Alberta, has arrived at Glove
lard. He says only four lives were lost.
The owners of the Osborn will libel the
Alberta.
KING. Son & COS glass works at
Pittsburg, including mold-house, sheds,
cutting, and packing houses, where con
sumed Saturday morning. The loss Is
$50 900; fully assured.
THE Hudson liver s'eamer Eagle. was
burned TO the waters edge a Milton. n .
y. The passengers and crew We're
saved. Loss, $4,000,
by the burning of building at New
York Friday morning child perished
IN the names, ana four persons were
fatally burned. The financial loss is
$4,000
ASHLEY & BAILEY'S silk factory and
the Fort Plain Glove Factory at Fo. I
Plain, n. v, burned Friday morning,
resulting in loss of 40, 000. Moore
house Bros paper mill at BridesburS,
Pa, was also consumed, rs were the
Methodist Church and parsonage and a
store ut Conquest, n. y.
THE Picayuue's Baton Rouge special
says: John II. Hama, who had just ar
rived, reports the sinking of the steamer
City of Nazoo. Thursday morning. at
st Delphine, nine miles below this city.
The accident was caused by collision
with a stump. The wreck is said to be
complete. Steamboat men say the City
of YazoN was sunk by the same snag
which proved fatal to the Laura Lee
SOM" time ago. The cargo consisted of
forty bales of cotton, fourteen hundred
sacks of seed and five huHdred barrels
0f oil. No lives were lost. The stock of
the boat was valued at $40 900; insured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
CE!Ntk

THREE men convicted OF arson were
hanged at Scottsboro, Ala, one fer muir
der in Brooklyn, n. y, and one in
Cambridge, Md. for murder: murder
erwaS hanged to-day at Edseville, SC
AGAIN it is announced, via Foo Chow
and London, that China refuses to COM
ply with the demands of France, and
that war is iminent.
A DISPATCH from Foo Chow to-day.
states that a great panic prevails therc
Foreigners are arming for defense
Ladies are leaving, and the French
Consul is preparing to go board a gun
boat.
JUAN c. BACHA, of Las Vegas. a
wealthy cattle dealer, was druSged
beaten, and robbed of Sl3. 600 in money
and chScks at Cincinnati Friday night
FIVE men attacked four Hungarians
Saturday night at Uniontown, Pa,
killing one outright and seriously in
juring the Others. The ruffianS have
been arrested. and are he Id for murder.
HORACE MERRILL, an old farmer who
loses hls wits when he imbibes too
freely, reported at the New York police
headquarters Wednesday that he had
been robbed of $4O,000.000.
THE house of a wealthy farmer named
Boyle in the Pennsylvania oil region,
was entered by three masked thieves
yesterday afternoon, who forced him to
open his private safe and hand over to
them $4,000 in cash.
JOIN C. S. HARRISON, of Indian
apolis, who is S95, 900 short in his ac-
counts as received of the Indiana Bank
| ing Company. Is confined to his room
| by nervous prostration, and the side
walk in front of his residence is patrol.
| led by policemen. His bondsmen refuse
| to iHterfere with the course of Justice.
| The president is receiving a large num-
| Der of letters from PittSburg. written
| by people who have heard Jarrett talk.
ana quote what he has said. Jarrctt's
own conduct at the White House when
| he came TO see the president is said tG
have prejudiced his case very much,
! for he assumed an arbitrary and dieta-
| torial air, as if the office had been
created for his especial benefit. and the
| president was not much OF a man any.
| how.
AT Scottsbore, Ala, Friday. George
Smith, Asbury Hughes, and George
Hughes were hoEged for burning the
house of Henry Porter and looting the
premises. Bus" Cephas. for the mur.
der of an aged woman, WIS executed al
Cambridge, Md. The black cap fel
from his head when tie rope was cut
exposing his distorted visage to the
spectators. Alexander jefferson was ex.
ecuted at Brooklyn. The rope slipped
and by superhuman efforts he tore ths