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The Julia Baker Piracy.
INVESTIGATING rHE MURDER OF THR cArTAM AM

The Julia Baker Piracy.
INVESTIGATING rHE MURDER OF fHH CAPTAIN AND
AfTHkPTEp SALE or THE CARGO.
A telegram to the New York Herald from Key
West, Florida, August z, says representative OF
warner 4 Merritt, to look after their schooner,
Julia Baker, arrived here to-day from Philadelphia
and Immediately proceeded to ascertain the vessels
condition and the manner Of Capt Lewis death
After 1nterrogating the crew as 70 medicines and
who administered them4 the medicine chest was
examined The contents OF the uAlabelled bottle,
from winch the last dose was given the captain,
were handed to chemist for analysis. This liquid,
winch undoubtedly caused Lewis death, was I'D
ministered either by design or mistake Tor lauda-
mum, OF which the mate says the captain re-
quested forty drops, and which he drank
from the bottle. Further Investigates SHOWS
that plot was concocted by the cook and
mate ana the death Of the captain accomplished
inside OF nfteen minutes. The nrst desc caused
nausea ana vomiting, leaving Lewis entirely at the
mercy Of the consplrators, and the second dose
finished his earthly career. The mate, when inter-
rogated In jail to-day, denied the poisoning, and
says the COOK was the only one who derived any
benefit from the sale OF the cargo The SOS received
at Long Key for lumber, and about $500 for flour at
Inagua, were stolen by him when he deserted the
vessel. 1t has, however, been aScertained that the
mate had negotiated the sale, 10 merchants here,
OF all the flour at reduced prices 1t b believed by
the owners that the cargois damaged by the length
or time IL has been aboard being stored with keru
Sene OIL The underwriters a cent has not yet ar
rived. Application has been made to the Treasury
department for the release OF the vessel from sez-
ure. Although none OF the crew have yet been az
rested they will be detained as witnesses against
the mate.
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The Petersburg, Va, Bank Frauds.
OFFICERS OF THE PLANTERS AND MECHANICs' BANz
PRESENTED By THE GRAND JURY.


OFFICERS OF THE PLANTERS AND MECHANICS BANK
PRESENTED BIZ THE GRAND JURY.
The Petersburg, Va, grand jury, which has been
In session for eleven days investigating the causes
OF the failure OF the Planters and Mechanics Bank
OF that city, made their report to the hastings
court yesterday afternoon. Presentments for mis-
oemeanor were made against j. L. Young, the
PRESIDENT; H. j. Parker and j. c. Drake, directors
ana mos Whyte, cashier. for abuse and violation
OF their duties as OfticerS OF the bank In making
false and fraudulent reports OF the condition Of the
Dank; also made three preSentmenIS for felony
against W. W. Whyte, the assistant teller Of the
cea the true accounts OF certain off1cers and de-
posltOrs Ut the bank, and thereby enabling and as
sistlng them 70 obtain money to which they were
not entitled Under these entries Thomas Whyte
the cashier, Is said to have obtained abou. $I 600
and he was also indicted for cOusplring to get this
money Under these entries also R A. Young is
said TO have obtained 81 600. John Beckwith, q
oOOSkeeper In the bank, was indicted for felony
making false entries by which other money was
obtained by Thomas Whyte. the cashier and the
latter was indicted q second time for conspiracy.
on the adjournment OF the court the Judge issued
Dench warrants against all the parties presented
The bank failed on the 18th OF May, and 1t was un-
derStOOd that large sums were checke out by var-
Gus parties Thomas Whyte, the cashier; w. W.
Whyte, the teller, and John Beckwfth the book
keeper, surrendered themselves yesterday after
noon, and waived an examination and were sent on
for trial at the october term OF the hastings court
the accused were all admitted to bail In the sum Of
s, 800 for each case against them. ThOs WHITES
wife went his security In the sum Of 5000
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SUSPECTED NEGRO TERRIBLY WHIPPED
spectacle young lady, Miss Erskyre after maktno
purchases IN store at Fairfield Va, Yesterday
lance noticed that negro was following her
When she had gone up the railroad track about
hall mile She noticed that the same negro had In
lonely piece OF woods She retraced her stems and
gave Information ut the store. A few white man Of
once went In pursuit OF the negro and fonnd MIN
hiding In the loft OF cabin. He was Identified hv
the lady, and was given the choice OF being huns Or
receising one hundred and twenty-five lashes. He
blows inflicted until his back W 8 one blee1nS
mass When the hundredth stroke had been 0iva55
the negro showed signs OF dying whereunnn hts
captors liberated him, with the understanding that
II ne was found In the neighb0rhOod two DAYS Later
he would receive one hundred more '''01
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stolen Property Recovered.


TIE THEFT OF WATCH AND TIE DISCOVERY IT LED
T0-THE WATCH MYSTEKIOUSLY RETURNED.
Inc Sou watch and chain stolen last week from
MI j. Frankel, Of New Orleans. who Is stopping at
the National hotel, was returnedlast evening to the
owner. Mr. Frankel had changed his room In the
hotel, and some Of the servants moved his heavy
trunk to his new quarters. Mr.. Frankel meanwhile
hung up bis vest. containing his watch and chain,
worth 500, and after the trunk had been deposited
according to his direction, he opened it and took
out some cigars giving one to each Of the servants
who had helped him. During this time a servant
the watch away unobserved Two colOred men
were arrested On Suspicion and locked up to await
investigation. This was one Of series OF theftS
which have been going on at the National for some
time past Money. clothing, bedding and Jewelry
have disappeared mySteriOuly The matter WAS re-
ported To Major Dye. who placed 1t In the hands of
Detectives Edelin, and Mattingly Yesterday after
noon the detectives went to the hotel. and placing
diamond rnS counterfeit silver dollar. two dol
lars and hall in silver change. and string OF
CathOlc beads In vest, hung IL UP In q vacant
room. and took their positions In an apartment
ADJOINING c0lored man was sent In to whitewash
the room. lie lett the vest untouched Lucy Ray
color ScruDDer. Was next sent in to scrub the
noor. She Investigated the vest The temptation
was too great. and she took the money. eaeng the
ring and beads. When She descended the steps
Detective Edelin, arrested her. The detectives then
went u LucyS home. In PratherS alley. w ere they
recovered a number Of Stoleu articles, which had
been taken from the hotel. Her arrest and the re-
fingered gentry, and, last evening, the vest or Mr.
Fransel, Together with his watch and chain was
secretly replaced In his room. The men suspected
or tnat THEFT We're therefore released. In the Police
Court this morning Lucy Ray was charged with
larceny, and the case was continued until to-mor-
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Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.

F1RENAN's FUNERAL The funeral Of Hiram
WEBSTER, the veteran vice president OF the Sun fire
company, took place this afternoon from St Mary'S
church. his remains having been brOug ht from GIG
company and large delegations from the Hydrau-
hon. Columbia. and Relief companies attended the
funeral
CoLoRED INsrITUrE.-At the teachers institute
attending resolved that the conductor OF the nsti-
tute. Prof. ZaimOn Richards, is entitled to their
thanks Tor the TaithfulneSS, zeal, and Skill with
which he discharged the duty OF instructor. About
twenty teachers attended the institute.
PRIZE WoN-Intelligence that the Alexandra
Light Infantry had won the prize as the best
drilled company at the camp OF the Sd regiment In
Lynchburg. was received here yesterday afternoon.
ana gave great satisfaction 10 our citizens
A COUNTRY RAID ON CITY GAMBLERS.-Durng
the temperance bush meeting near Purcellvlle
Lou1oun county, yesterday, the sheriff discovered
that the illegal sale Of liquor was In progress at
grove on the outskirts Gathering force he sur
rounded the grove and made raid, nd discovered
not only stock OF liquors, but gamblers with
sweat cloths, &C., in full operation. number of
persons were arrested and three persons-two
AieXahdrians and Washlngtonian who gave his
name as Shels-were carried before Justice OF the
peace and fined $780, They paid up, shut up and
iert. ~ ~ ~
POLICE REPoRr-There were but two prisoners
at the stat1onhouse this mOrning-MOl.y Davis
colored arrested by Oficer Goodrich charge disor
by OmcerS Arnold and Henry, charge drunk and
disOrderly. Al the last Mayors court Jas. Simms
was sent to the workhOuse, charged with indecent
exposure.
NoTEs.-Another band OF gipsies passed through
this city yesterday evening.-The balance of the
school fund remaining In the city treaSurers hands
at the close OF the school year the 31St OF july
was 81 80 During the year $l0.2O1. SO was paid
company held meeting last night and elected sew
eral new members
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EIOping with Her Fathers Farm Hand
NOT SATISFIED WITH THE swEETHEARr PROVIDED
BY HER PARENTS


NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SWEETHEART PRoy1nrn
BY HER PARENTS.
few mornings ago, when Miss Ella Starr was
summoned to breakfast at her fathers farmhouse
near Huron, O., she failed to respond The door
burst open after repeated efforts to awake the
supposed inmate and the room was found uaoccu.
pied Fears OF foul play were at first entertained
and various other excuses were advanced to account
for the absence OF the daughter. A search of the
room, however, brought TO view a note which law
on the bureau and read thus:
Mother: When you see this will probably ha
far away with the one whom love and whom Won
and papa hate. You may think am serving pete
mean trick, but the letters have received from
him during his absence have not contained one
word OF Affection ~
Miss Starr is about nineteen About year aoo
Mr. Starr engaged Louis Link, OF Milan to assist IN
farm work, Link did his work faithfully and spent
nearly all his leisure time at the farmhouse in con-
versat1on with the object OF his affections Know
Ing that the young woman's parents would never
consent to their union, the pair decided to over
come the difficulty by eloping Carriage tracks
beneath the girls window tell the means Of de-
parture employed but all efforts to trace.ihe pair
nave tailed. Miss starr was engaged to Peter
LARGO, who has been absent on the lakes SAILING IN
the capacity Of first mate on the schooner SoSth
west.
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LOCAL MENTION.
Crr1cr or THE GRIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
W.sHtyGros, ID. -. August q, 1881. e.3D a m.
The Weather.


CrrTcF or THE GRIEF SIGNAL OFPYcFR
WIsUryGrOS ID. -. August 4, 1891 o.3D ami
rpr the middle Atlantic states partly cloudy
weather and occasional hght showers on tue coast.
renerAIly IaE ia the Interior, nearly stationary ID
SyUthern portion. lower temperature In north
ern portion borlh 70 east winds higher barometer
For SATURDAY. slightly cooler generally fair
weather Is Indicated for View Eng land, the lower
lake regIen and northern portion OF the middle
Atlantic states Generally fair weather, with
slight change temperature, Is Indicated for the
southern portion OF the middle Atlantic states
Trosts nay occur il southern Michigan night
COOP NEWS FOB EAST WAsIIsapoN.-I ann deter
mined 10 do business and sch cheap. bsg leave 10
inform The patrons OF the Eastern Market that
have opened tns brick store corner af 1th and Z,
opposite said Inarket, whore viii sell al kinds Of
fresh and smoked meats at the following low
prices: Porter house steak, Is cts. 10. Tenderoin,
Il cts 10. SlrIoin, Is cts I'D. Round. I2& cts 10.
Choice rio roast, IS cts 10. Good roast 10 and 1875
cts To- SOUP meats, 3 and cts Id. CorEed beef,
&. 8 and ~ cts ID Veal outlets, IS cts H. LOlns
OF VEAL Is cts ID. Lasa0 and mutton, s 10 Is cts.
10. Come one. come all GEO. kILLEES.
RICE VIII COSTUME the present low prices for fine
photos through the summer. Studio 1917 and 1919
Pennsylvania avenue
fVsSELLs Ice CREAM
Shipped anywhere out of town.
I421 New York avenue
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ThR (RnHfS

POLICE COCRT-Jud1P Mus pro tenn.
To-day. Isaac Hawkins, coOred, larceny; SO or 30
days. Priscilla Ross, colored, disturbing the quiet
]. E. Zurhorst, cruelty to animal; IS. Samuel
Lloyd. same IS. Milan Roach, nuisance; S. fine;
Judgment suspended.
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District Government Affairs.

Lieut. Curtis Med. Townsend, the successor to
Capt X. L. HoXie as engineer In charge OF the ex-
tension or the Washington aQueduct and District
sewer works, male hi' first appearance quietly on
"Wednesday at the District government buildings
uhkno~n TO any one save Major Lydecker and Capt.
HOxie. He spent about two hours on "Wednesday
with Major Lydec&er and portion or the day yes
terday with Capt. HoX!c locking over the sewer
plans so carefully prepared: 10y the captain and
also the plans OF the aqucduct work. Lieut. Town
SEND stated 10 i STAR reporter that ne MAS now
looking over the situation, and already saw That
be would nave quite enough TO keep MIN busy
lie looks very young, though said TO be % years or
age. He had not met Commissioners Edmonds
and West un 10 noon today
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A Medical View Of the Cholera.

CHECKED.
In referring to the subsistence Of the cholera epl-
demic in the south OF France, the Philadelphta
Medical Ne,rS says: "Not only has the progress OF
the cholera been very Slow, but the mortality rec
ord shows that its fatal results have been far below
those Of former visitations, and leads us to hope
that 1t may be held in check beyond the sea nv
continuous watchtulneSS aud the emplOyment az
the hygenic and other measures now being applied
In the countries more Immediately threatened
with the disease No other disease carries with In
such widespread terror, and as Its march is gov
erned by the laws which govern travel it would
seem that Its progress should be arrested by an
intelligent supervision OF those lines of human in
tercourse which would, unprotected bring it to us.
and that with the governments vessels patrOlling
coast with its watchful officers at every norf
with our state and municipal authorities guarding
the interior lines and keeping our towns and cites
clean, the progress OF The disease cannot olive
cause for serious alarm"
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Affairs in West Washington.

COAL TRADE.-FOur boats, carrying 43) tons OF
COAL LETT Cumberland yesterday. Benjamin jack
son. OF Sharpsburg, Nd. representing the CONSOLE
daton bOatmen, is here to ask for increase from
65 TO 30 cents per ton freight It is understood
that those employed In the other companies will
ask the same increase. The boatmen say If the
Increase Is not made they will tie up their boats
and go into some otner business.
BASE BALI--A game OF base ball was played yes
terday at the College grounds between the Wharf
Rats and the d. c. Base Ball club. The game at
the end OF the seventh inning stood Z to- when
GRAIN RECErPTs.-Canal boat Seneca arrived
with 400 bushels OF corn and 1000 bushels Of
wheat. Canal boat Samuel Jarboe arrived with
1.SO0 bushels of corn and 1000 bushels OF wheat
\ SIoSE BATTLE ON THE RIVER FRoNT.-Yesterday
afternoon number OF coored boys made things
lively about the river wharveS Stoning a cOiored
man named VIM. Lancaster. who knocked a boy
named Charles Mccoy overheard and had to flSh
the boy out. Word was sent TO the police station
ami several officers were sent to the scene OF the
trouble. They succeeded in capturing five boys
charged with throwing stones and arrested Lam
caster for assault In the Police Court this morn
Ing they were fined IS each.
NOTES.-The funeral OF Mrs. A. H. Whiting will
take place tomorrow evening at O'Clock. Inter-
ment at Oak HilL-The Fourteenth Building assO-
Citation held Its regular meeting last evening. The
retiring OF shares was the extent OF business done
CONDITION OF THE WATER At A. M.--tireat Falls,
2: receiving resergor-north connection 3: south
connection, ~; distributing reservoir influent
gatehOuse, 10; ef1uent gatehouse. %. Low tide in
the river to-day al $50 high tide at 1890 p. IL
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aEATs-Beef. porter-house 25c. per h.; siroin,
l25za15e. per ID; chuck. 1di1akc. Fer H.: do.
ehlppe,l. pc. per 10 do. tongue. 56a6oc &c each .
Lamb. l24lSc- per h. veal. I2I 25c. per TO-; nut
toa, lsal5c. per H.; pOra, Il al6c. per h. bacon
hams, l6c. per H.; cut 20-2Jc per h. shoulders,
l2llic per To-; cut, Liable. per ill., Lard, I24aI1c
Der ID
FRUT.-Apples, 9oa4Oc. per pa: lemons, aoa4oc
per doz.: oranges. 25aGOc. doz bananas 2o.3Oc per
d.: htickIeoerrie>. i5c. per OF; peaches, 4Oa?5c
per PIX: waterinelons ;5ai0c.; canteloupes. 5aI5c.
each; o;aekberries s.i5c. rsr G pears, 4oa75c per
:, BuTrEE AID EGGs.-Philadelphia print. doc per
H.; western creamery, &c per H.; New York, 3Oa
g. per 10; roll l5Oc per TO-; cheese, la14 aaOc per
FISH--Perch Cyhlte}, 40ajoc. PER bunch; rock
25a40c per bh.; sallnen, 25a5oc. per H. cod fish,
I2cper ID: hatdock l0c- per H. halibut I5a2Oc per
p mackerel tbayJ l5as0c rtr TO-; lobster, I5c per
ID; sheepEcad, 2)c- per h.. taylers, l24c. per ill.,;
por,ies, n.!Gc. per ID: salmon trout lie per h.
white FISH, &c. per H.: eat iisn ,oc per TO-; stur,
gron s. per III; CLAIMS. iGc- per doz-; crabs (sofr
10. asl per de-; 90. llarc:,. a5c. per doz
ac per pA.; cabbage. 5aI0c per head; carrots Base
per oh cucumbers, iotIac. per dOZ. 'cyiniinS, 15a
ac Per doh lettuce 3aUc per head; onions, 6oc per
peas, 40c per PIX: turnips 40c per PIX: tomatoes
i5a"'c per PIX mint, 4c. per bunch: egg plant. 5a
dozen: lima beans. Isc perGt
PoULrRY-Chickens odd, sc. asl % per pair; do
per doz-
GAAE.-W oodcock, s6as7H per doz
HELD FOR RoBBING Mrs. SCRIBNER.-John ThOmp-
son, alatS William Robinson, the coOred boy who
was arrested by Detective Cox yesterday for steal.
ing pochetbook, containing $50 40 from Mrs
Kate Scrlbner while sitting In a Belt line car, was
Charged In the Police Court this morning with lar
ceny from the person lie pleaded guilty. and the
case was sent TO the grand jury: bonds $500.
The UNION VETERAN CoRPsl-At a meeting OF the
Union Veteran Corps, Old Guard. last evening new
board or directors was elected, as follows j. NJ.
Edg ~, Charles Ebert, j. {. Rock, II. E. Smith F. W.
Paige. j. Branndn. U. T. Caruana. I. w. Stewart,
F. VI. Skinner and w. ". Mcdonald; S f ThOma-
son being chairman eX oflicto 4 communication
was received from Coz. johnson, corresponding sec
rotary OF the society OF the Army Of West Virginia
inviting the corps 10 participate in the reunion to
b. held at Cumberland, Md, next September. IL
was made the subject for II special meeting.
SATURDAYS SALE--Extensi ye sale OF furniture.
elegant piano. &c, at Dowling's, tomorrow at 10
See advertisement
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The stagnation of midsummer is somewhat relieved
by thoughts of the sparkling and its exharating
br1ny baths by thoughts Of the green mountan aud
their COOL shady nooks-but the days of idIeness
long and you require, especially in rainy weather,
something to you and the children most of ALL
and We wou call your attention to the fact that
without doubt carry
THE LARGEST STOCK OF TOYS
In the city. including Games of every kind-Chess
Checker, ara EackYaInmon Boards, CriDbayse Boxes
Playing Cards, Chips, &C, &c.
full line of Croquet. Baby Hammocks at 49c large
Hannocks ct 99c. and the very best genuine Mexican
dalnlnockS at s t.69.
Our Baby Carriages we are selling at cost,
neto the room they occupy for fall purchases We
and GU stock OF Eelociedes all steel part STEEL and
ali wood l. UNSURPASSED, aud our Boys Steel
Rubber Tire cycles.
Cur magnificent line of Baskets requires especial
attention. hey are good. well made handsome in de-
sign, aud cheap-very cheap. Work Baskets in all
satin lined Travelling Baskets of every style Lunch
Baskets in every shape: Shopping Baskets in large
rley hush Baskets latest designs; Scrap Baskets. all
sizes: shares. and kinds: Knife Baskets. &c. &c In
this department keep also hiskbroom Holders
ntture Beaters Straw cuffs. Toy baskets. &c.
We also desire to recommend You our large line of
Ostrich and Turkey Feather busters which we carry in
a sizes and kin at prices way below what You have
been paying for them
VISIT TO OUR STORE. EVEN IN MIDSUMMER
WILL PAY YOU.
N. SILVERBERG CO..
TOYS AND FANCY GOODS.
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FRANCS, corIsr 9TH ana ID, IS the only strictly
one-pyice hat and gents furnishing store In the
city. Persons not understanding the art Of bar
gaining will do Well to buy there.
AKTIFICAL EYES; large assortment; Hempler, 4s3
Penna- avenue.
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Jusr THr R.eHE Time FoR Coon
MORNINGS.
Chdren's SAILOR SUITS. e4 to II. selling at
and 81 90 up Sold Tor dc uble Also Cdrens Fisnnel
ShiS. Waist from '5e up Boys Single Short ami Long
Suits at half Price. Straw Hats almost given away
Boots aud Shoes at a great reduction. At
lsl4-lSl6 Penusy wanna avenue
jySl j. W. SELBY
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James E. Doyle, young merchant OF pht,aae,.
N. j., yesterday. Se SasS'
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"A1derney Dairy Wagons"
Fresh Attorney Butter. churnci every morning.
and delivered In hat-pound Ward" prints 35c. per
pound. Also, Cottage Cheese Buttcrlullk AMI SWEEP
MILK, SC. per quart, Cream l5c. pint
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Lawns, Lawns. LAWNS.
BEAUTIFUL LAWNA
e. TO-
SILKS! SILKsl smKm
s7H, EN-. S7k
NUNS YELLING. Pure Wool. %.
NUNS VEILINGwidest. double width pure wool. al
colors, SIN.
BLACK BRocADE SILK GRENADINES. q, reduced to
(hAH price, 50.
CARRIERS. MARKET SRAo1
reduced to 124.
BROCADE BLACK SILKS. u. reduced tot
NUNS YELLING pure wool lace style 50, reduced to
Is
coIoRED SILKS eansst quality, Ella reduced to
Is.
black AND ooLoRED sArINs, 60
sl0o. sl2e slso els * "A'--''
BLACK CAhhMAkE SHAWLA. Pure wool Sl5Q
N22 CARTRRa. III MAxxzr s1AcI
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READ H0we's Business School, Educat
READ Sinsheimer's advertisement
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SATURDAYS SALE.-Exten siye sale OF furniture
elcgant piano. &c, at DOwling'S, tomorrow at 10 a.
Ii. See advertisement
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THE LATE oUTRAGEs ON AMERICAN crTUENs-wHo
THEY AEE-THE PURPOSE 4 MYsT2RY-FINANCIAL
AND MISCELLANEOUS AFFAIRS
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SCATTERING THE GOAIS.-John /. MahOney. a
young man. Was charged in the Police Court to-day
with ObStructing the pOundmaSter in Valley street,
West Washington Mr.. EinSteln and Officer FarraI
testified that they were this morning taking up
goats. and had run three of them into fen e
corner when the defendant scattered Them The
court said Ii was natural for man to protect his
property, and imposed fine OF one dollar.
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Deeds IN fee have been fled as follows: Harvey
Spaldlng 70 John j. Arms. iot s. So S67; s., 200
Matthew Flannagan TO julia Murphy. lots to g.
So 10, Sherwood, 3. ElZlbetH Z. Morgan to
s W Tulock. lot ., SO. 3s3: 2s75. Joseph p Ryon
70 ID. h. Gron- LOT I. s21; =. 500 e. T. Cost to
L. y, lot 4, oleck p Eningham Place; 81 800.
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VIOLATING The Cow LAw.-Several persons were
charged in the Police Court to-day with keeping
cow yards, and were ordered to abare the nuisance
within ten days The law prohibits any person
from keeping COWS in the city limits unless for the
owners USE and not for the purpose OF selling the
milk. and then not more than two cows can be kept
by each family