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National Republican., 1885-02-13
AMUsENIENTs.
THE BOSTON IDEALS AT FoRDs.

THE BOSTON IDEALS AT FORDs.
Fords Opera House was crowded last night
by select and very appreclGtive audience TO
Welcome the Boston Ideal Opera Company.
"Fatinitlu' was the opera given, q change
from "AIarlha' being neCessitated on account
Of the illness of Mr.. Tom Karl, with the
strongest cast OF which this popular company
Is capable. The performance ran smoothly,
and the recalls were numerous, heOrchostra
has been increased for this engagement, so
that the beauties OF the score are fully brought
out. Miss Mathildc Phillips, although her
voice IS not as full as might be desired looked
and acted the young Russian lieutenant,
Vladimir, in excellent style, Miss
Marie Stone, who Is one of the
most careful singers Of English
opera, acquitted herself with great
credit rs the Princess Lydia. Myron Whit
ncys Count KantcheOkON has been seen here
before, and his performance last night was u
renewed pleasure to his admirers. The mimi
able BarnaDee made capital piece OF work
of IZZet Pasha, the drunken scene in the
harem bringing down the house. Mr.. Hern-
don AIOrsGll as the special correspondent
showed greater case before the fooIllghts than
at his last appearance here, and sang the part
very nicely The chorus was of course good,
For tonight the "Musketeors' are announced
At tO.mOrrOw's matinee "Girohe GirOhR' will
he given, while era Diayolo" Is booked for
tomorrow night.
CONCERT AT CHRIST CHURCH.
Tho concert given at Curtis Hall, George.
town, last night under the auspices OF the choir
Of Christ Church, was in ovcry way Il success:
The programme was IN interesting one and
well given. The Franz Abt Club under the
direction Of Mr.. f. S, Holmes, sang several Sc
lectlons marked by the precision and nicely
Of shading for which IL has become noted,
Miss Katie ~ Scott was ia H-excellent voice and
secured hearty recalls on two ClAbOrately exc
Cuted solos, She Is one of the most sympa-
thctlc of local singers and Is always well re-
ceyed. Mr.. Il. J. Whipple sang THE Moorish
Love Song" In his usual good taste and style,
and was several times recalled, Miss Eulalie
bonner showed to excellent advantage her
large and powerful contralto voice In Would
That | Could quite Forget" introducing a
number OF optional Intervals that made the
song very effective AZ the conclusion of the
entertainment those who took part In the pro
granme were invited to the hospitality of Dr.
Il, 5, Barbarln, the choir master OF the church,
ST. VALENTINES MATINEE,
The announcement Is made that at the matt
nee ut Albaugh's tomorrow every lady whC
attends the performance Of BARLEY Campbelli
"Gnlloy Slave" Will receive a handsome val
Cutlng,
National Republican., 1885-02-13
DIsBURsED IN 1884

DIsBURsED IN 1884
10 Policy Holders
For claims by
death and ma
tuTe1 endow-
ments. ,542,22s 10
Surplus returned
to policy-hold-
ers.......,............ I,153. sos %
Lapsedandsurren-
dercd pOllcles..- Sl6,475 II
-
Total 10 policy
hoi,iers..............,S5, ,5l2 ,3O6 %
Expenses:
Commissions to
agents salaries,
medical eXainin-
ers' fees, print
ing, advertising,
legal real estate.
and all other ex-
penses. ....,.......... 653, $50 O5
Taxes ,.,.' ',....,'''''., oo9i2iO 10 =. 40 ,,. -,
Balance net assets, Dec. 81, 1854 -s62. .2I775o 40
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r. WILSON, Attorney,
$50 broadway. New YORK.
DosToFBIcE NOTICE

IL
Letters for Europe need not be specially di.
reCted tor dispatch by any particular steamer in
order 10 securespeedy delivery at destination, as
all Transatlantic malls are forwarded by tho
fastest vessels available.
Foreign mails for the week ending February II
Will close (PRoMPrLY In all casesJ at this otiice
sATUItDAY.-AtOa-m a. m. for Jamaica, per steam.
ship Nertumnusi At IL o. m, for Jamaica and
Ilnyti, per steamship Alyo; at IL ~ for Europe,
per steamship 0ermanic, via QueenstOwn Qet-
ters for Scotland must be directed "per Ger-
manlc'D; NJ IL M. for Scotland direct per
steamship Ethiopia, via Glasgow; at l $50 u. IN.
for Cuba, West indies, and Nassau, N. r., per
steamship Niagara, via Havana; at 2 .. m. for
Belgium direct, per steamship Noordlnnd, via
Antwerp Qetters must be directed ''per Noord
sUNDAY.-At 1880 p. IN. for Honduras and
Livingston, per steamship City Of Dallas, via
Malls for China and Japan, per steamship City OF
RIO do JAnelro (yia San FTanciscO), close here
Feb,S ID att p. m. Malls for Australia, New
Zealand. Sandwich and FIJI Islands. per steam.
snip Zealandla Via San Franolsco), close
here March " at y. m. Tor on arrival az N9w
York Of steamship Celtic with British mails
for AuBtraliAl ,.-,,,,.
sThe schedule OF closing ofTrans-P Pacific malls
II arranged on the presumption OF thelr , uinn-
terrupted overland transit 10 san frhnclsuo.
Malls from tho east arriving ON Ildh w Ssn
Francisco on the day OF sailing OF steamers Ato
disDatched thence the same day. ,,...
HENRY u. PEARSON, Postmhster
posToEFICE. NEW YoRK, N, ", FeD. ~, 1850.
National Republican., 1885-02-13
REAL EsTATE, LOWS, ETC.
CHAs E. B1suor.
INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE AGENT.
No. zoos st. bet Tenth and Eleventh St.
REAL ESTATE BOUGHT AND SOLD.

Money to Loan on First-class Real Estate
Security.
National Republican., 1885-02-13
BUSINESS CHAyCEs.
MONEY TO LOAN.
Home, Sweet Home
50 MONTHLY BUYS YOUR own
A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT
EACH 60 DOUBLED MONTHLY. AND
LOSS RENDERED IMPOSSIBLE.
NEW YORK WILL BE

LOSS RENDERED IMPOSSIBLE.
NEW YORK WILL BE
THE FUTURE CITY OF THE WORLD
Property around II is rapidly increasing In
value and must continue TO do SO,
900 BUILDING LOTS, BEAUTIFULLY Lo-
GATED,
On high, healthy, wel-drained ground, in about
the choicest dwelling locality OF Newark, N. T.,
many Of which command u view of the Ocean,
Coney Island, Staten Island and the bays,
islands, and cities Intervening The lots front OH
peshlne, Jeultf and Badger avenues, between
Clinton and Hawthorne avenues, and the prices
include the grading of streets andthe sewer In
Badger avenue, 10 which all lots on the property
may be connected Each lot will be sold on pay
ment of 50 down and 20 per month thereafter
until paid for. Secure and select one at once.
The prices of lots Will be rs follows: Rotween
Hawthorne avenue and Runyon street, s220 per
lot; between Runyon and Bgelow streets, i205
per lot and between Bigelow street and Clinton
avenue s305 per lot The prices of all unsold
lots will be increased 20 each month. This is the
greatest slaughter In prices ever offered for do
srRble lots on popular terms and the offer II
made TO enable the executor to close estate
quickly. Every lot must and will be, therefore,
sold quickly. Get your choice while you can.
Cottages on similar terms Circulars and maps
II. WILSON, Attorney,
11b BfOalWaY. Now YORK.
National Republican., 1885-02-13
RENTS COLLECTED,
FIRE INSURANCE IN FIRsroLAss COM.
PANIEs AT LOWEST RATES
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE;
Elegant residence on Iowa Circle, 10 rooms,
large butlor's pantry, bath room, and all mod
ern improvements, e25 600; terms easy.
Fine dwelling, on NJ street, IL rOOma modern
improvements; price, 10000
Fine thTee-story brick dwelling, NJ street,
rooms, all modern improvements, lot 23 by
l2Oi price, $4,000 cash.
Fine farm, 80 acres, with all necessary I'm
provements, In hne state Of cultivation, two
miles from Long Bridgei price, $1,000
Two new brick dwellings, on l. street, all mod
ern improvements price, $4,000 and $1,000
each; terms easy.
Two story brick building, 20 by 90, lot 20 by
Sb, u rooms, including store, Eighth and IL SITS.
N. W.; price, ~, 600; terms easy
Two dwellings, D rooms each, on Ridge street,
price, 1900 cash.
FOR RENT;
FINE RESIDENCE 1S Rooms, mod.
ern improvements elegantly furnished,
near Thomas circle, 800 90
FINE ltIcsIDENCE, Is Rooms, mod
ern improvements, near Thomas cir
louOO
FINE RESIDENCE IL Rooms, mod
ern improvements, GIG 18th st,,,.., 60,0O
hB- All property placed In my hands will be
liberally advertised without cost to owners
National Republican., 1885-02-13

EoR RENT-23 d ST. q. E.-0 ROOMS, ALL
II convenlences, $50. 3D. THOMAS H. WAC
CANAAN, on Il st. N. w. 0.tt
National Republican., 1885-02-13

THREE STORY AND ATTIC BRICK
Il dwelling, No. 81 q st.. N. W.; Just thor
oughly overhauled and put IN complete order.
ST. N, w, GID
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Balance net assets, Dec. 81, 1854 O2,2I176O 40
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FOR SALE.

A N ESTABLISHED JOB PRINTING Of
N hce in Georgetown. Apply at Cleveland
House. S-fe12-tf
National Republican., 1885-02-13

TNWo-SToRY PRESS BRICK FRONT; z
l. rooms, bath and basement; modern inn
prOvemeuts; near Government Printing OfiCe;
will sell cheap and on reasonable terms, Address
or call nfler $3.50 y. M, J. i. ST. JOHN, 900 Est
N. w. S-ll
National Republican., 1885-02-13
WANTED-ENPLOYATENT.

A LADY OF MIDDLE AGE DESIRES A
IA situation rs governess In family; teaches
The English branches French music. drawing,
aud painting; tlrstolasS references eXchnnged.
Adhresa NJ b. =. Repnbllcan Oflice l.lO
National Republican., 1885-02-13
PERSONAL.

hD- All property placed In my hands will be
liberally advertised without cost 70 OWnerA
National Republican., 1885-02-13

A YOUNG GERMAN, GRADUATE OF A
IA German gymnasium, wishes to learn the
drug business. Address A. D., Republican Office.
fel1-3t
National Republican., 1885-02-13
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1885.

Entered at the postorico At Washington, ID. c.
rtsccond-class matter
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-22
GIRLS.
A Pertinent Inquiry-What Are vt>e Deaa
Creatures Made OF?

A Pertinent Inquiry-What Are vs>e Dear
Creatures Made OF?
The air is just now full of reports Of
escapadcs and Opponents by young
couples who have a thousand ways in
which to insure misery for the futuN
and to make fools of themselves in the
present. There seems to be a certain
proportion of our girls who arc ready
at any moment to fall madly in love
with a pair of pantaloons without ref.
erence to the quality or character Of tho
possessor thereof. They are romantical.
fy glamoured by a man whose face has
no attractions and whose habits arc
positively repulsive. A worthless,
brainless booty, who hasn't even the
capacity to carr salt for his potatoes,
who can't be invited to your table be-
cause ho does not know how to behave
himself, and who can't be set up in
business simply because he is an idiot
will run away with your only dau;s:a-
ter, a beautiful and accomplished girl,
who would order him out of the house
if she knew him better, AID who will
leave HIM with a broken heart after six
months of married life. This $ one OF
tho problems of social life which it III
hard to undcrstand.-M j. Ueyula.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-22

tree There, madam! that is one OF the
experiences of a subaltern in the old
days, and you will agree with me in
thinking it by no means a pleasant
II do, indeed" replied I. "But did
you ever hear the name of tina man
who commanded those two v~essels?"
"His name! Yes, of course. fused
TO know his name we'll enough onoe;
but my memory is getting weak. What
on earth now was that scoundrel's
name! Gossett? CASTOR? Gaspard?-
Yes, that's it! I think his name was
Gaspard. as far as L can r%ecollect; but I
won't be certain. Gaspard! yes; that's
the name, I believe."- Chambers
Journal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-22
a A OF MATTER.

The Wreck of a Street Car by a Fire En-,
CINE. And What Came of Tt.
II shan't never forget the night
when one of them things run into us"
said the conductor, as a fire engine
Numbered down a side street.
when was thatP" asked the re-
porter.
Coward the, last part of the Presi-
Dental campaign" replied the oonduc-
tor. as he showed a dime into his pocket
with one hand and rang up two fares
with the other.
1--WE were coming up on the 'runnin'
in tr p about ono o'clock in the morn!
ing. On the 'runnin' in trip you
Know, if we don't get MORN ten fares
we can run in when we get to the stable.
So we were just a-ayin' along Center
street, without lookin' either to the
right or left. There was u young TELLER
an his girl a-settin' III the front right
hand corner. a%-spoonin' away for dear
life. just before we got to Grand
street they changed their seat and got
on the other side of the car, to the rear.
That movement saved their lives; for
just as we were halfway round the
curve into Grand street, goin' at a
good eight-mile gait, there came amost
awful crash; and the next thingI knew
1 was pickin' myself up out of the gut
ter and fcelin' around funny cap, while
one O. them fire engines was a-tearin'
up the street, without ven droppin' q
man TO see whether we were dead or
livin'.
"'Gosh. that was pooty rough,
warn't it?:' said Jim, the driver, as no
sat up on the curbstone, an felt of his
ribs to see if they were all there yet.
We'll. rather!' said l, for there was
that car with the whole of one side Of
street for a half a block, while tho
HOSES were all mixed up in q heap, on
the sidewalk. Well. sir, we warns
horses. So we just loaded up the
wreck with all the kindlin' wood we
could pick up around, and started up
the Bowery. We lever found the
clock so I was half q dozen fares in.
Bet yer life l didn't look for it very
long! When we got up to the stable
all swore we must have been drunk or
asleep. I had to 60 and ring up thu
Superintendent and tell him about it
What's the matter?:' said he, polk
in his head out of his chamber VIM
dow.
Zone O. your $3.50 cars smashed up
said l.. ...
Who did it?' said he.
81 did, saysI.
We'll, you'll have to pay for it,
says he.
".All right says 1, charge it up
Eve lost ten days work while they
were quizz:n' us and investigator tho
matter, but the city paid for it. The
foreman owned up it was'his fault. 1t
was late, you see, and not expecting to
meet anything, they didn't ring the
gong, because the horses ran better
without it,"
What became of the coupler
asked the reporter.
dunno. Never seen 'em after
ward" replied the conductor, helping
a lady up the step. ''Guess they walked
the rest Of the way.--M Y. Tribune.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-22
PiTH AND POINT.

do only mistake whut nntuFs
makes is in creatin' err mean pusson.-
Arkansaw Traveller. !
Professor: '.Mention an oxide. W
Student: Leather" Professor: "Ox.
ide OF whatS' Student: ..Oxide of
beef" Exit Professionalism and
Surgical Reporter. !.
The expression 'eThank my stars!"
Is rarely heard from the mouth of Q
theatrical manager. We do not pre-
tend to know why; we simply state the
tact.-Bostow Transcript.
-"Is the age of chivalry past?"
asked a contemporary. Oh, no. Only
last week a young man in town mar
ricd q red-headcd girl with q wart ON
her chin.-Norristown Herald.
Brown never see Mrs. Shocks
now 1 used to 10 sweet on her, bus
she was quite uneducated-had not
even learned the rudiments of gram
mar. Sm:th-Hadn't she though? K
hear she knew enough to decline an
ass, though.-Judge.
-Agitated man to acquaintance:
''By gracious, did you see me rush up
Just then and shake hands with that
!el!ow?" '.Yes." well, 1 did it UNI
der misrepresentation. l wouldn't have
shaken hands with him for anything"
''Why, don't you know him?' Eyes, I
know him. but I owe him ten dollars"
-ArIamsaw Traveller.
Said the good-natured Rev. DR..
Robinson. as he stood looking over the
new books one day. II see you have
Schem's Statistics of the World
aave you Hams Travels in the De-
ugc?" '.No." responded the book
teller, ''but WI can accommodate you
with 'Japhet in Search of a Father."-
Christian I~nteUigcncer.
The Wise Juryman.-A Jurymsn
who had Assisted in Reaching a Wise
Conclusion in Several Cases OF Import
ance vas Compl;mented by the Law
gers on his Wisdom, and he replied:
''Really, I Deserve no Praise for what
you Mention. for l was sound asleep
during your Arguments" Moral: The
less Lawyer the wiser the Verdict
Detroit Free Press.
Insurance agent: otis all right.
The doctor says you are the best risk
he ever examined" Citizen-"The
best risk?" .Yes; soundest constitu-
ton and perfect health, you know"
Ibid he say that?" Eyes, indeed. No
trouble about your case. He said there
was nothing to prevent you from l.v-
ing a hundred years." .You don't
mean itP' Honest truth. Come right
around to my office and I'll fix up the
papers at once" ':No. thank you; it
won't pay. I'm too healthy."-PAsla-
delphSa Call.
An IRISH song:
Oh. dainty Kitty, If you knew
My loves profound degree,
know you'd pity love SO true,
And give our heart to me.
For when l meet you on the street
And lightly lift my hat, q
Within my breast, alas, my own
Poor heart goes pity Pat.
So, Kitty, put your hand in mine.
And let 1t nestle there,
And you shall be my Irish queen
Without an Irish care. /,
And then my heart, that all for you
Often goes rat a-tnt,
Shall gladly cease within my breast
Its pity, pity Pat.
- Washington Post.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-22
[uo1 A LAWYERS BRIEF.

mn dav mn aged millionaire
EIeell most extremely Ill,
,l fgn ,nou1nful air his mournful heirs,
"1i,aI begged he'd make his will.
I'd swcetly acquicscent. he
Anmiisnatclicd for MIR. Wright,
rn write the document, and then
Irynircd that very night.
nj. kin. with sighs of wondrous size, -
hppcmnrked that life is brief,
.,I wed with n anotherin
nIi.playing vi'lent grief;
M W when the last sad notes we're DER.
With one accord they went
ro hear the proper person read -,
JIIi, latest testament.
~, ready lawyer read aloud
The different requests,
h.hilc very various feelings swelled
"Witnin the listeners breasts.
.na some resolved with energy
70 break that unjust will,
.n nd some resolved with equal zeal
It's wishes to fulfill.
ca those who held the will wns right
srcnred Lawyer Nab,
And those opposed, the service q
The smart attorney. Grab;
and now the poor afflicted ones,
Plunged into legal strife,
sn longer shed their tears for death,
i,lt lev llCuU uOW lOI lllCs
to tell you how the quarrel grew
Iw.ll not even try;
rhc poetry OF pros and cons
Is tedious and dry.
,know they argued high and low,
The usual oaths they swore,
And All the cases cited that
We're ever tried before.
Mime passed, and these contestants strovt
With still increasing rage,
I-n,il the latest litiyant
Was bowed with care and age;
,TjIl Death, with coolest disregard,
cut short their arguments,
Allowing plaintiffs no appeal,
%Detendants no defense.
Also at last the lawyers died,
md. with a solemn face,
lTi~ unlertaXer gravely said:
. lie here and try my easel"
And thus ] close my simple tale,
With which I'd be content,
rot,d | but rell-what no one knows
Which way the money went.
Mrs. George Archibald, in Judge.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-22

0SAA oASO H~
fred.
"And what became of the merchant
man?' / asked, when silence had lasted
for some moments.
Don't ask NEEDN'T ask mel" he
replied, in agitatcd tones. "Poor
souls! murdered-every n of them
| and the ship scuttled."
"And was no vengeance exacted for
so terrible a crime?:"
'.Before an hour had passed after our
arrival, a thirty-six gun frigate had
sailed on our information to capture or
destroy those miserable villains where
soever they might find them; but YES
sells such as those may 20 where no
great warship can follow them. and
the intricate passages and keys of the
West Indies were better known to such
outcasts of land and sea than to His
| Majestv's officers"
land they escaped?'
'.Within a month from the time of
our encounter, those vessels were
caught IN a furious West Indian tor
nado: were dismastcd, and, after toss
ing about for days ut the mercy OF the
storm, were wrecked on n OF the
islands, where most of their crew
miserably persisted in their efforts to
swim through the surf. Their leader.
aged to reach the shore alive, where
natives had come down to render what
help they could; but, being immediate.
ly recognized, they We're seized and
hanged without mercy on tie nearest
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-08
Drift From the Ball Field.

Murphy has been released by the Hart fords.
 Providence as base ball town is a thing. of the past. Recognizing this the manage ment has made partial arrangements where by league games scheduled for that city will be alternately played in Boston and New York. In this manner it is hoped that the balance of the season will be finished.
 Chicago has 8 lead of three games over New York The outlook for the champion ship is not as promising as week ago.
 The Hartford, Meriden and New Britain teams have scheduled games for every day this week. The Hartford Post says Meriden s'has agreed to last through the week, and New Britain is apparently as firm financially as at the beginning of the season." The Post proposes the formation of New Eng land league for next season. to include Port land, Me, Lawrence, Boston, Brockton, Fall River, Hartford, New Haven and some eighth city. A namber of the Hartford managers are in favor of this scheme.
 Gruber is now pitching for the Water burys
 "a Murphy, the left fielder of the Meridens and the heaviest batter in the Southern New England league, has secured his release and eft Meriden.
 Bu1dock is again playing second base in masterly style for the Bostons.
 Bassett of the Providence nine has not made hit in eleven games.
 Daily, Shaw and Radford, of Providence, were fined $50 each last week by the manage ment for dereliction of duty.
 Mccormick is prime favorite at Chicago, and is thoroughly satisfied He cts 8, 600 for his work, out of which comes lis $1 COG fine.
 Games yesterday: At Boston, .Bostons 3, Providence (eleven innings); at Philadel. phia, Philadelphias 3, New Works 1; at Rochester, Rochesters 3, Detroits l; at New York, Metropolitans 9, BrooklyIs 0; at Hart ford, Meridens 3, Hartfords ?.
 Rarazel curas Hay Fewer
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-08
FAIR HAVEN.
Two Nuptfal Events-'Ehe Beat Ra
 

Excitement.
 Dr. L. P. Deming, jr., only son of Judge Deming of North Quinnipiac street, mar ried at Syracuse last evening to Miss Frances A. Whipple, of the latter place, and left for this place with his bride on the s o'clock train. They are expected to arrive here at o'clock this afternoon The mar riage of Miss Hattie, eldest daugh, ter of the judge, to Arthur N. Rowe, clerk at Klock's drug store, will occur at the house of the brides father at So'clock this evening. The wedding will be very private, only friends of the family being invited. MT. and Mrs. Rowe will leave at once for a wedding tour to the West.
 Burt Moulthrop of Troy, N Y, is visiting his father, Anson Moulthrop, of North Front street.
 At the memorial sermon on Deacon James P. Smith at the First church last Sunday the chair which he had occupied during the sacrament was draped in mourning. @->~>- Young Walter Black, who broke his arm in several places week ago to-day, was able to walk out yesterday. Everett A. Tyler, clerk at Hillhouses drug store, is quite indisposed with an attack of malaria.
 George H. Bidwell, jr., of Minnesota, son of the late George H. Bidwell, is expected to l arrive here today The arrangements for the funeral have been postponed until his ar ! rival.
 The Quoit club pitched several more games for the championship and the Silverthau medal last evening. The Russell Brothers have lately purchased tract of land between Lom bard and James streets near some property owned by them which lies between the Shore Line railroad tracks and the new track under James street. They can now utilize an embankment of earth in filling in land of theirs adjoining. Up to 10 o'clock last evening Fair Haven citizens were much excited over the conflict I ing reports that came from the city respect l ing the result of the race betwe the Puri- 1 tan and Genesta.
 Captain William Betsworth and family have left for their home in Baltimore. John W. Mallory is receiving the congrat- ulations of his friends over the arrival of a ! baby boy at his house.