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The New District Commissioners.

Commissioner Wheatley has severed his con-
nection temporarily with the lumber business,
in which he was engaged with his brothers, in
order to give all his time to his official duties.
Col. Ludlow, the new Engineer Commits
sioner, will not probably enter upon his duties
here for ten days yet. lie came here on the LIST
Inst. to be sworn in SO that The District govern
ment would not have to come to a standstill.
Ills term oi office IN Philadelphia expired on
the 1st inst, ana 1t will require several days to
settle up mis- account there.
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Nississiput Militia.

NEW ORLEANS, April "A dispatch from
Vicksburg, Miss, to the Picoyune says: Gov.
Lowry has issued an order directing the militia
OF the state TO assemble at Vicksburg on Ma;
18th and go into encampment. The Interstate.
competitive drill takes place from May 18th to
10Th. The governor has asked the Secretary OF
War for 200 tents, and requested that army
officers be detailed to act judges OF the drill.
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Flood i'm New Ham oshire.

CONCORD n. H., April 3.-The dam of the
Staddart pond seven miles long, gave way
yesterday, flooding the Contocook. 1t is feared
that the factories on the river will be carried
OFT. AT O'Clock the water had reached An
trim, carrying mass Of ice fifty feet in height
lncaiculable damage Is threatened.
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Tannery Burned at Frederick

FREDERICK, MD. April 3d.-The tannery OF
Brown Il Mckinney, in this city, was almost
entirely destroyed by fire to-day. Damage
about $4,000; fully insured.
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Sentences aud Arraignments.


PRISONERS BEFORE JUDGE MAC ARTHUR IN THE
CRIMINAL COURT TODAY.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Macarthur, to-
day, Robert Orr, convicted some weeks since of
manslaughter. in causing the death of Stephen
Tyrreli by blows inflicted in fight about three
weeks ago, was called for sentence. A motion
for new trial was argued briefly and over
ruled. The court, in passing sentence, said that
he was satisfied that he would not have treated
the deceased in the manner he did had he been
in the full possession OF his faculties, and SEN
fenced him 70 the Albany penitentiary for three
years from the 25th OF February.
Henry Walker, alias "Toney," a colored bow
charged with Granddaughter, in causing the
death OF James Brooks by shooting him in the
left side, on March 10th, causing his death on
March 23d, pleaded not guilty.
Henry G. Aliger, on two indictments, charg-
ing him with embezzement of letters from the
city post office. pleaded guilty to one in
dictment, and nOiie pros. was entered as to
the other Messrs G. c. Cole and b. II. Webb
each addressed the court, urging lenlency. The
court imposed sentence of six months In Jail.
John Hughes, housebreaking in the Mi CHI;
Lindsey Gillison, same offence; Abraham
Jones. assault, with intent to XIII, and George
Banf, larceny from the person, all pleaded not
guilty.
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For Mayor Of Albany.

ALBANY, N. Y. April 3.-Edward n. Durant
jr., was nominated tor mayor by the reyIubli-
cans to-day. He is a school commissioner and
eX-preSident of the board of trade. "
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening and 800 p. m prices
ofthe New York Stock Market to-day as reported by
special wire TO ii. II. Dodge, 500 10th street:
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

LNOR SALE-A BEAUTIFUL PLACE AT GATH
II ersburg. Metropolitan branch: 20 acres, new cot
tage, artesian well splendid water running stream
beautiful grove surrounding the house FIVE minutes
walk nom station. A. p. HILL & CO., 1888 I st
Il proved Farm 262 acres, near Washington, Il mile
from railroad station $1,000. Will trade equity for
w. 0pS-lw
LNOR RENTAL FALLS CHI RCH,VA,A HOUSE
oil nine rooms, suitable outbuldings, with IA acres
Of land Good shade, fruit. &c. Inquire at GOT New
York ave. ap3-6t*
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The District v0iunteera.
CHIEF MARSHAL ELECTED BY THE rxECUrryy

At a meeting OF the executive committee OF
the Associated Veterans OF the District held
last evening at Cosmopolitan hall, Capt wae-
ner presiding, and Lieut. krause secretary.
the members OF the finance committee and the
treasurer, William A Hutchins, were smpow-
cred TO receive contributions for the purpose Of
defraying the expense OF the parade Capt. l.
4. Rodier was elected marshal for the forth
coming parade, and Col. Drew, w. A Hutchtns
Lieut. J. Burroughs and Capt Wagner were ap,
pointed q committee 70 confer with the rail-
roads TO obtain reduced Transportation Mesxrs
tuted a committee TO wait on the local militia
organizations TO secure their participation In
the parade. The committee requested all COM
panies TO send to the executive committee by
wednesday next the probable number of thoea
who Will be In the parade, In order that bAdRea
may be provided Tor them
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Washington stock Exchange.

The following changes from yesterdays quotations
on the Washington Stock Exchange noted to-day
Us AIS, 1891, coupon. 112A bid, l121a asked. Y.
:. Alps 1891, registered, 11ZlA bid ll21a asked u
S As, coupon l26 bid. 1868 asked. u. s. As regis
tered 126 bid 126Ss asked .. c per. imp. Is, 1901.
1924 currency, 119ls bid 1893. asked Metropolitan
H. r. stock, 1884 bid 1OS asked. North Capitol and
39i2 bid. 39ss asked. National Metropolitan ms,
5sla BID. National Union ms. 1919 bid, 2Ol2 asked
asked: Masonic Hall bonds lO41a bid. Washing
ton Market p stock 2o bid Il asked Farmers and
Ice l19 bid, 40 asked. Teal Estate Title Insur-
ance, 1U3 bid, 1884 asked Penn. Tel. Co.. 44l bid,
40 asked. chesapeake and Pot. Tel. Co.. 69ls bid,
691S asked. U. s. Electric Light GO bid 671A asked.
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Ice Il0 bid, I36 asked. Teal Estate Title Insur-
20 asked. chesapeake and Pot Tel. Co. 6Y1s bid,
6o14 asked Y. 3 Electric Light 66 bid 671a asked.
ns..lh"re n"IAets-
BALTIMORE MD April, 3.-virginia skies,
eonsohaatea' 90, new n[ees, 90 new tenforues ~;
Nor'n Saii oiiiia S'Aes oio' ..Ao1a oio 1ooav'
BALilMOKE. MD, Aprii. S-Cotton dull-mfd-
Giing .. fiout ste1S anu quie.. MheaICsouthern
red .s. ssontSern amber STsa A NJ aIiis
SSa!;a ansmSI oinagS Corns,bsEn :, Nay
and quiet western easier closing dull southern White
44a46: do yellow, 44a46: western mixed spot, and
May 45asa46; June 45aa46 July, 45a4 bid; steamer,
42asa423s. Oats higher and quiet-southern, 4Ua44;
western white 69taa4I western mixed. 3!a3Sa;
Pel'nsydvan d 'Sa43 rye easier ana quiet IOa52
nnio, IaaI % Gthar rti.ies ,nnh ndn' SAy
to LIVERPOOL per steamer steadyNcoIton cd flour
1880 bushels; rye 600 bushels. wheat, 4 400
barrels; wheat, 6oOO bushels; corn a93OO bushels.
Saies-wneat' 14Sooo ousheis'c ofn' Ae|'|Oo bushels
Chicago Markets.
weak and lower all the morning. with only moderate
trading. The starting price tor May delivery was
SOS from whcn IL Te on 10 oO o-lt but has since
,aea ron3W hs are Inc current quo,
i na1S u.s. norE q >5ao S1i, III S Sos 90
CII,C.~o Iii ~ ~. 800" ~
fsSh ~ S,a s.ot Tnps p % neas easy Easy,
3iS' Nav .; "A 4 ia. line. 3S TIS oats wear-Cash
2s,ae: May so LID RYE So Flaxseed iO7 HavH.
prime timothy, IS2. Whisky. LA. Pork strong-
Cash, $40; May, OATH Lard frm-Cash 5.97la.
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The Courts.
CIRCUIT COURT-Jttdge Hdgner
To-day, Libbey agt. Moore 4 Duiin: demurrer
overruled. Miller Co. agt Spencer; do. Odutt
q Bro. agt. Douglas; attachment Quaahed. Berg
ner d Co. agt Silverberg; default.
POLICE CoURT-Judoe Shell
To-day. Minnie Mergen and Molly Kelley.
loud and boisterous; IS each. Joseph Holly
and William Doyle, profanity; % each. Henry
Smith, cruelty TO animals; 16.
"A MIEIsrER's INDIscRET1oN.-AnA Abilene.
KAN, dispatch states that Rev. DR.. Phillip
krohn, editor OF the Gazette at that place, has
from the paper on account OF q scandal. he
admits indiscretion, but says be is guilty Of no
unlawful act The betrothed of the young
woman whose name IL mentioned In tho mat
ter Is said to have discovered the pair In COM
promising relations, and to have allowed Krohn
70 go unpnnished IL he would quit the country.
Abilene. He 10 one Of the leading prohibitions
tats al the state. H has win and children.
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Civil Engineer M. T. Endi-
colt, detached from the League Island navy
yard, 2sth instant, and ordered tn the Norfolk
navy yard, May 1; Civil Engineer T. C. McCul-
lom, detached from the New York navy
League Island navy yard, May /;
Assistant Surgeon L. w. Atlee, ordered to the
Vermont on the Sth inst; Lieut.. CBT. MOore's
orders TO the coast survey have beeh revoked
and he will continue on duty at the Boston
navy yard.
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CrosD or rz1 FArHERIAxD CHURCH
FAIR.-Ths Fatherlano church fair, which hes
been In progress for the past week, came 20 q
were many axticles LETT over. In the contest
Tor the gold watches Mr.. Theodore Pitts was The
and Miss Alice Kaiser, the sucoeasf0l candi.
date Cog the lAAy's gold watch. To artioseu
lotk VIII - oold at Auc(ioa toniGhA
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ORDERED TO JOIN THEIR REGIMENTS. -
Lieut.. Col. Bartlett and Lieuts. T. w. Jones
and A. L. Smith have been relieved from their
present duties and ordered to join their regi-
mentS in Arizona.
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BOSTON SYMPHONY CONCERTS. The Boston
symphony orchestra will give two concerts at
the congregational church, in this city, on
April 18th and 14th, for the benefit OF the
homeopathic hospital. The orchestra contains
70 musicians, besides the soloists, among whom
Opera cOmpanY.
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Alexandra AMAfra.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR


MEETING OF FIRE WARpENs-The IRE war.
dens met last night at the store OF George p
French and considered bids for furnishing n
new hook and ladder truck to the Alexaudrta
fire department. There were bids from the
shops of Holloway, In Baltimore; Aineiey Of
Richmond; Gleason, OF Seneca Falls, N. Y. and
the Fire Apparatus Co., OF Chicago, and all az
them were considered. It appeared that some
OF the proposals were not SO specific a. was de.
sirable, and the award of the contract was posi-.
poned few days in order that more deduito
specifications might be put in. 1he wardeno
will meet again next week.
NOTES.-The teachers Of the public schools
were paid OF to-day for the month OF March, e.
the superintendent ofiice.-Capt Mckenny,
Of this city, was hurt I'm Washington harbor
yesterday by being struck with n log as hie
vessel passed one of the dredges.-A little
daughter Of Mr.. Robert Williams was badly
hurt last evening by being tossed by q vicious
COW, on South Alfred street.--Arrangements
are in progress for reorganizing the Alexandra
Base Ball club.-The mayor, at his last court,
fined Wanny Lucas and Joseph Russell % each
for disorderly conduct, and John Franklin 81
for being drunk.-Too many boys and girls
run suspension bridge, near this city, yester
day, and the bridge gave way. The children
got wet aud the bridge will need repair.--O. E
Hine has been appointed receiver OF the Belvoke
estate. In the Otterback case.
1T Is MUCH BETTER TO take proper care OF o
Cough or Cold from its fncipiency, by using
promptly DIR. Jayne's Expectorant than 70 run
any risk Of developing fatal Pulmonary affec-
ton. THIS well known curative is equally
effective In the primary stages Of Consumption,
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The City Markets.


The Official Price Current OF the washinetou
Produce Exchange for the week ending Friday,
April ID, says: The nour market 10 steady
under the usual demand. The receipts OF wheat
are light at present but ample for current
wants. Oats are steady; corn also. The 10
celpts or hay and straw are very large, and
market dull. Straw quiet
There is q scarcity OF fne grades OF butter;
also OF western factory. Plenty OF old stock,
somewhat this week. The receipts are not ex-
cessive, though ample. The feeling among
bly, higher market
The storm Of the past week has delayed the
receipts of poultry. The demand 10 Quick ss
outside prices for all arrivals OF live. Season
Tor dressed Is about over, and very little 10
coming. The receipts of potatoes II fair and
market steady.
The past year has been the most surprising.
as Well as the most disastrous, to dealers IN
apples ever experienced. Market has gone nom
bad to worse. All quotations are now wholly
nominal Clover aud timothy seed Quiet
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A RESTRICTIVE AGREEMENT AS TO REAL Es
logg, Charles +. e. Richardson, Anthony Pol
Low, Gen. samuel A. Duncan, Charles G. Dun
canson, DE-. Abram r. Pardon, Charles F. Peck,
John c. Ingersoli to-day, BY their attorneys,
Messrs. William A. Gordon and Mason N.
Richardson, placed on record in the recorders
ONCE an agreement made aud entered into BY
the above parties in regard TO restrictions to be
placed upon buildings to be erected upon the
well-known Little Farm" property. BY the
terms Of this agreement no residence house
may be erected thereon the value Of which
shall be less than the sum Of $1,000, and
no house erected thereon shall be used for me-
cnantcal or manufacturing purposes, or for the
sale OF malt or sptrituous liquors.
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FfRH AT 0ArTHKRsBURo, Nd "A are at
Gaithenburg. Montgomery county, Nd, last
night destroyed the stable and al pair OF f1pe
hofses Of Mr.. O. L King and the barn OF Mr..
John A. Belt One q The horses OF Mr.. King
IVES sick and . lantern had been LEFT In the
stable ana the 0re caught nom the light
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LNoR SALE-35OOO FEET OF GROUND, on s.
II brick sdewaiked street. close TO street south
west. with comfortable House thereon An expe-
rienced gardener pay for place. The re-
nFkaoiy rich and IN high state Of cultivation. Price
only Az cents t0oe OWNER Room 4, 1881 y 81
nv. mhlQlm
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ing were the readings at the signal Office to-day:
3 a. M, 400; a. m, 43.O; II a. M, $50; 2 p.
M, 49.O. Maximum, $40. Minimum, 41.O.
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ALLEGED Policy SHOPS RAiDEp.-Than
morning Detectives Raj and Block with Lieut.
Redway and several officers, raided three al
Legged policy shops here and arrested Alonxo
Ihecker, James summons and ''Soccy" Hunt,
being policy writer's. AT Summons house q rs.
year-old boy grabbed policy book and ran 70
covered himself In bed, after hiding the book
In a trunk. His little sister told The ofacers
where he had put the book.
NoTES.-At a recent meeting OF Hermoina
Lodge, No, II, n. OF T., IL was decided TO cele.
brate their 18th anniversary next week
boating men, making preparation for an early
season.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION or WArIa
AT A. M.-Great Falls, temperature. az: com
oition, l. Receiving reservoir, temperature.
OF; condition at north connection, 1; south
connection, 2. Distributing reservoir, tenn
perature 40: condition at infiuent gAa~hounA
z; CONDITION at effiuent gatehouse. g.
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SUIT AGAINST THE B. AND o. RAILROAD Co.
FOR $40, 0OO.-To-day Messrs. Culver, Cook and
Darlington filed suits for Catherine Day and
j. G.Giick against the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road company tor $4,000 damages to property
on LIST street east and Delaware avenue by rea-
son OF occupying the same for tracks, &c.
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EOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
Il Beautiful Country Home,
At Brightwood, D. c.,

six acres of land Al rich and fertile garden land; liz
in beautiful grove Of oak and chestnut trees an
eminence comme .ndDg fine view. Improvements
consist OF a small house and barn.
Also valuable orchard of ninety Dwarf Pear Trees
of choicest varieties, in full bearing Price $500
J. ". n. HUYCk,
ap&St 1905 Pennsylvania ave.
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Local Notes.
The friends of the new bridge across the East
unanimously rendered thanks 70 the Commis-
sioners of the District OF Columbia '.for their
courteous treatment patient hearing and ex-
pressiOns of sympathy with the mission OF our
committee in relation to building the bridge
across the Eastern Branch OF the Potomac
river"
The Crescent association, for mutual improve
ment and social intercourse, have filed o certid-
| cate of incorporation. The incorporators are w.
J. Rous s as and ). +. sheshan. 3 "sAnS' r.
Wednesday evening, between and 10
O'Clock, there was stolen from the house of Mr..
c. ]. Wright, No. All New York avenue, alarge
lot OF clothing, provisions, etc.
The Art students sketch club has elected
Officers as follows; MIS-. Hoyls, president; Miss.
and Miss Perry, treasurer.
Chas. H. Orme has been adjudged q lunatic
and James w. Orme appointed the COMMITTEES
of his estate.
RoBBERIEs REPoRrEp.-Charles B. Tilton,
226 I'd street, reports that on the night OF
March 31st his house was entered by forcing
open the back door, and robbed OF Q cut glass
dish, silver spoons and provisions valued 81
stable, on the Hamilton road, twenty-six
chickens, worth S1O.-James "a. Davis, i62a
wasch
man, 622 Pennsylvania avenue, reports that
last night about eight o'clock his boy went Out
stopped by . man, who engaged him 70 delivei
| q package. When the boy returned the man
had disappeared. taking The umbrellas with
Two LABoRxRs INJURED BIZ 1H1 FAIL o.
ns he building ns e
Ss 81 n :sS i w. 4. S So : :;
street. rscsivsd Injuries a6out his head. Bosf
men were removed BY the poaios anbnlanss r
00Q16ZS
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FoR SALE - A I2-RooM HOUSE. ON COLUM-
IL bia Heights. 18th ;lot 1OOxl4 10 IT, SO. 500.
An Sroom House, all modern improvements, on Q
ST.. near 18th St. $3.50 1-room House, on r l.
142312 + st. ap2-3ts
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INOR SALE-NEAT NEW COTTAGE, STORIES
" attic and cellar. Mt Pleasant South front; for
$4.150. Only $500 cash required: balance on easy
time Other properties in this beautiful village. JOHN
SHERMAN e Co, 1IO7 IN. W. a23t
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LNOR SALE BARGAIN TEN-ROOM BRICK
II House, northwest: has all modern convenieDces.
and should be inside TO be appreciated Will
readily for SS5. Price $4,000. Inquire 1912 9th ST
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EoR SALE-A NEAT THREE-STORY AND AT
IL tic Brick Dwelling on Pennsylvania ave-, near
Washington circle: eight rooms and bath ROOM range
bot and cold water and all convenience Price OOO
For permit to inspect apply to
w. \. HUYCK,
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Also, few n Lots for sale at $3.50 and $500.
These lots three times large as the age Hy
attsve lots and less expensive; perfectly clear and
dry; public road, only 10 minutes from static
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NOR SAIE-EIGHT-ROOM FRAME HOUSE
water and gas; large front yard sos 18th ST. W..
~ 100. easy terms HENRY WEX,
ap:Ss}r 443 7th 8. W.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-15
The Mexican Pension Bill Passes the
Cg0afe.

On Monday last, House bill granting pension
to the eoldfefs and sailors Of the Mexican war
having been reached on the calendar, objection
was made by MI. Teller, but, on an appeal to
him By Mr.. Wilson. OF Iowa. and on a statement
consume any Time IN discussing the bill, was
withdrawn. The bill was then considered and
| passed with an amendment reported by the
Committee on Pensions
The bill as passed directs the Secretary of the
Interior to place Oh the pension roll the names
of the surviving officers and enlisted men (in-
Gliding marines. militia and volunteers, who
being duly enlisted, actually served sixty days
with the Army Navy OF the Unit ed States in
Mexico, OF ON the coasts frontier thereof Or
en- route thereto, in the war with that nation, OF
who were actually engaged in battle III said war
and were honorably discharged (and their sur
vivipg Widows. Provided that such widows
have not remarked. and provided that every
such officer, enlisted man widow who is or
may become sixty-two years of age, or who is
or may become subject to any disability or de-
tendency equivalent to some cause recognized
by the pension laws as sufficient reason for
the allowance of a pension. shall be entitled to
the benefits of the act Except where such dsa-
bilty or dependency was incurred in aiding or
| abettng the late rebellion). Pensions are to be
eight dollars month payable only after the
passage of the act. The law is not to apply to
persons already receiving pensions OF or over
that rate, and where persons Certified under
this law) are already receiving pensions less
than eight dollars month the pension shall
only be for the difference up to eight dollars.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-15
Middlebrook Items.
Reported for the vIRG1NIAS

Wheat harvest is partially over. Some
wheat is yet to be cut, especially III the
track Of the hail storm which occurred
during the month of May, which caused
the second growth to be late. The weather
is very unfavorable for harvesting wheat
or stacking or making hay.
A short time ago. Mr.. George Frenger
paid visit to his native neighborhood
He was born short distance from this
place. His father died when he was quite
boy. He was put to the cabinet trade
under Mr.. Jno. b. Fauber and became a
master mechanic. He became a convert
to religion in early manhood and is now a
minister of the Gospel in the M. q.
Church, preaching in Kentucky. He
brought with him an accomplished bride,
native of Tennessee HIS many friends
were glad to meet him and sad to part with
him when he returned to his field OF labor.
Prof. Dutton, State lecturer for the
order of Good Templars, addressed the
people of this place OH Saturday and Sun
dav nights. His lectures were largely at
tended and as result some IS or Is new
members were added to the Lodge at this
place.
Mr.. Newton Britton, living on Walker S
creek, lost about 8 900 feet Of pine lumber
by fire. The lumber was in dry kiln
when it took fire. Mr.. B. intends build
ing a new house. w. II. w.