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Evening star., 1886-11-30
Window Plants.
From the Chtcago Tribune

The primrose is the gem Of the collection OF
window plants None SurpaSS it in beauty, and
for continuous bloom certainly none can be found
more desirable 1t is one OF the best OF all plants
for decoration OF the drawing room or dining
table and for nine months out OF the twelve they
may be made to yield flowers, though most pro-
fusely from November to May, and with their
colors OF red, white and crimson they form objects
OF curious ornament. There Is something very
wonderful and interesting about the culture OF
tulips. Any one can start up new variety and
give 1t name. The seedlings generally when they
first bloom produce flowers without any stripes
or markings but with yellow base the upright
portions OF the petals being self-c0lored, brown,
red purple, scarlet OF rose These are planted
every year until they break into stripes when, If
the markings are fine or different from any known,
they are named. In bed OF q hundred seedlings
it is not probable that any two win be very nearly
alike In their markinga An almost endless variety
can be obtained. They are great addition to the
window garden. II In autumn they are planted
singly In small pots filled With light rich SOIL they
viii flower extremely we'll Florists are turning
their attention to Sun11owera, and new variety
has appeared that bids fair TO rival the dahliaS.
Indeed, they are often taken for yellow dahliaA
But one good thing about them Is that they are
hardy and perennial
Evening star., 1886-11-30
I'd EDITION.
--latest T6leglans to The Star.
Gr0undS ON Which Mr. ThObo Bases
His Claim of Fslecfion.

HIS Claim Of Election
CINCINNATI Nov. 3o.-The grounds for the con-
test OF Speaker Carlisles seat in the Ffieth Con-
gress OF the United States have been prepared,
ana sl were signed last night by George e. Thobe,
tne contestant The allegations are numerous,
ana IL requires 45 pages OF legal cap paper to
feciIe them ali. The petition starts out by al
iegtng that there were cast for Mr. ThObe 1000
1egal votes in the sixth congressional district of
kentucKy which, by omissions mistakes or fraud
ana collusion OF election officers of various pre-
cincts and voting places and county canvassing
boards, were not counted and returned for Mr.
TnODe. 1t is charged that the poll-books and the
returns OF Trfmbe county were all in violation of
tne law and were opened within less than three
Gays after said election; that the vote as returned
was 3I6 for Carlisle and 3 for ThObe, and he OBJ
lected to the county being counted; that the bal
lot boxes OF Trimble county were in the custody
OF the county clerk OF said county, and exposed
ana liable to be tampered with by said clerk or
Dy any ev1l-d1spOSed person. Objection was made
20 Grant and Gallatin counties in which all sorts
OF frauds are alleged. In the county of Carroll,
which was returned as being 425 to 275 in favor OF
Mr. Carlisle, irregularities are alleged. 1t is
claimed that in many OF the precincts throughout
the district all OF the election officers We're demo-
Gratis, which is In direct violation OF the law. In
the county Of Kenton, Mr.. Carlisles old home,
number OF irregularities are set forth. A copy of
the petition was given to Mr.. Carlisle last night;
also copy OF the notice OF contest.
Evening star., 1886-11-30
The SuMdry Civil Hill.

HEARING BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE TODAY.
The House subcommittee of appropriations on
the sundry civil bin to-day heard Treasurer Jor-
dan, Chief Clerk Youmans, Commissioner Miller,
OF the internal revenue; Chief Graves, OF the bu-
reau OF engraving and printing; Gen. Hazen, OF
the signal service, and Gen Franklin, president OF
the managers OF the SOdiers'Home, ON the subject
interests
Evening star., 1886-11-30
Washington stock Exchange.

The following changes from yesterdays quotations
Y y. s 4ss 1891, coupons , l11Y Ibid. 6id. llia asked
Is registered Isbk I'D, isS,, asked T 5. c. p per- e
imps, 6s. 1891: coin. 1123s bid. 1131s asked. so
4sked x. d., Washington and Georgetown railroad bonds
bid, -4Sk asked. Washington Gas, :sS7s bid, :397s
asked Potomac @ Insurance, s. bid Rssss Insurance
Farmers and - Mechanics bank, Georgetown, 159 bid
Real Estate Title Insurance. 100 bid. lis asked
L. l. lst mortgage bonds, SO bid. Panorama stock 81
Evening star., 1886-11-30
Models for Lafayette's Statue.
TWO MORE RECEIVED AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT

MOueIS 1Or LHHdyette'S StAtues
TWO MORE RECEIVED AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT
TODAY.
Two more models for the proposed statue OF
Lafayette were received at the War department
to-day. They will be unpacked and placed with
the others in the attic of the State department to
await the decision of the commission,
which consists OF Secretary EndicOtt,
Senator Sherman and Architect Clark.
by the same sculptor or not will not be known
until they are unpacked. 1t is expected that the
and arrive at a decision as to which
model will be accepted. Information was received
some time ago that the models referred to had
been shipped to New York. but no trace OF them
could be discovered until lately, when it was
found that they were stored by steamship COM
pany here on account OF insufficient direction.
Evening star., 1886-11-30
baltimore Markets.

BALIiMM0kE, M MD. NOV 30,.nlrslnia SKIES con-
65si bid to-day.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov 3O.-Cotton quiet-mid-
ding. JIG. Flour steady and inactive. Wheat
southern rmeF and quiet western higher and active,
amber, 9Oas3: No. i Maryland 50 asked No :
western winter rsd spot s4zsasS NeyembeE S5 bid;
sss4ass5t; May, 9sha93I. Cori-sou.hern firm
western higher and active; southern white, 45a47
year. 45sa45sl January: 49, .a4b.f: steamer. A. bid
3iia37; western mixed 33as4 Pennsy ivania :sOa:s5
Bye steady, 56a5s ProyislSns steady aid quiet.
l23s124. Other article unchanged Freighfs to Liv-
erpool per steamer steady-cotton, Ad. flour, Is.
$1,000 bushels: corn $4,000 bushels; oats. 1000
bushels rye 700 b1shels @ shipmsnts1hoo%155 o%5 i55l3
les,wheat, 1.O92. 600 bushels; corn, 233, 600
Evening star., 1886-11-30

James Dnpps has transferred to A. p. Crenshaw,
by so, On wallach Place. for $4,000. A. p. cren-
shaw. Jr, to Smith Petit, James Drfpps and Jas.
Robbins, lots 1O4 and los, square 2il fronting 40
feet by 120, on Q street, between Kingman Court
and 14th street. for $4,000.
transfer OF lots 81, S3 and "a. square 363
fronting each 20 feet by g2 depth, on street,
between 9th and 10th streets northwest from II
G. GIL ana wife to L. Z. Rauterberg for :,65 has
Deen recorded Also for five lots I'm aniar Heights
from Catherine W. Myer to Royal E. Whitman for
$1,000.
Evening star., 1886-11-30
Law Regulating Doctors.

4
The Russians are not In all respects nation 70
be initiated hut there are some things we might
learn even nom them. For instance Russian
doctor who fails to attend patient when called
upon 10 do so commits a legal ofTease the punish
went for which is a fine varying from ) 20 100
rubles, or, In "A case OF gravity, a term OF thre.
months imprisonment. This II Il much better
means OF Keeping medica. man mp To the mark
where the patient is not a paying" one than The
remote prospect OF an inquest before n medical
coroner. observe, Too, That in Russia medical
fees are regulated by law which il also not "a bad
idea
Evening star., 1886-11-30
The Interstate Commerce Bill.
MEETING OF THE CoNFEREEs TO-DAY.


The conferees on the interstate commerce bill
met at the Capitol to-day, but decided to again
postpone consideration OF the bill until tomorrow
when IT is expected Representative Crisp the only
member OF the conference absent to-day, will be
present. senator Cullom and Representative
Reagan both told STAR reporter that they could
not fOreShadOw the probable action OF the commit
tee until after a conference.
Evening star., 1886-11-30

PERsoNAL--Chief Justice Waite yesterday cele-
brated his SEVENTEEN birthday by a family dinner
party, at which all his children and grandchildren
were epresent.-SenatOrs Stanford left San Fran
cisco yesterday for Washington. Representa-
tives Hutton and Shaw, are at the eNatiOnal.-R. I.
Cousins Of Toledo, and Brice WOrthingtOn, Of
Winchester, are at the Metropolitan;- -Represen-
tatives F0rney and jackson Will arrive in WASH
1ngton Tomorrow. H. Miller. jr, and j. A.
Bein of New York. and j. II. Stout, OF st. Louis.
at the eRiggs.-SenatOrs Miller, Blair and Plumb
and Representatives Strait, Long and Dibble and
Assistant Fish Commissioner, Ferguson OF WASH
ington were registered in New York last night
Senator and Mrs. Platt Julius Bien, OF New York,
VIM. II. Muller, OF Meriden, HVincent Green, OF To
rOntO, and ThoS. G. Smith, Chas- Jacob, Jr, II. G.
Stanley and ThOS. L. Young OF Cincinnati, are at
the ArngtOn.-J. M.Walsh and g. W.Prankard, OF
New York. Representative Lawler, j. NJ. Rice and w.
NJ Bassett. OF Chicago, H. C. johnson, OF Philadel-
phia, and N. I. Kane, OF West Troy, are at VIII
lardS.-MOOrfieldS Storey and WV. Swan, of BOs-
ton, Geo. II. Bates and VIM. A. Smith, OF Delaware,
Justice GillieS, OF Auckland, NJ, WIN. p St.John,
OF New York, and VIM. ID. Cleveland, OF Texas, are
at Wormley's.-J. Archer Rulon, OF Philadelphia,
Geo. BoOti, OF New York, and NJ. Rucker-,janisch,
OF Berlin, are at acknowledgements Tars-
ney, Prof. w. II. b. Thomas OF Philadelphia, and
Capt. j. q. Henriques are at the Ebbitt.
of the Life and Maturity association on street
was thronged all day to-day with holders of the
first series OF policies withdrawing from the asso-
citation under the offer OF the company to return
the money paid on the policies less 25 per cent.
AT the same time many policy holders went there
to pay their assessments and over 5000 was re-
ceived by the company during the day.
Evening star., 1886-11-30
BUSINESS MEN IN TROUBLE.
Heavy Failure i'm Cincinnati-Fail-
NreS in Chicago and New York.


CINCINNATI, Nov. 3O-Shipley, Dorsey & Co.,
wholesale dry goods, at 4th and Elm streets, who
recently obtained an extension from creditors, to-
day assigned to s. c. Tatum, whose bond was
fixed at $4OO, 900. Murray ShipIey, senior member
OF the firm. also made an individual assignment,
giving up all his property. The bond OF his as
sgnee Is $4,000. The statement OF assets and
are current that the assets will pay from % to '3
per cent OF the debts. There preferences The
firm In one OF the largest in the city and has
hlthert0 been regarded as one OF the strongest.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-Louis A. Davis. leather
day TO Isaac Goodstein, with preferences amount
ing to 81, 430.14.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3O.-F. A. Hill & Co., who for some
tlme nave cut quite figure on the board OF trade,
nave 1alied. This Smorning attachments were taken
out In the superior court by the firm OF Baldwin,
wren Farnum for 1912; Schwartz Dupre 81, 900;
Poole & Sherman, 81, 600, and Lindblom & Co,
$1,2S1. An attachment was taken out by Logan
U Dunne, for 81 OOO and garnfhees to the amount
OF $1,000 were served on the Continental bank
where Hill & CO. have money on deposit.
Evening star., 1886-11-30
Judge Manning's Four Seasons.

From the Savannah News.
In Louisiana 1t is said by those who claim to
Know MI. Manning very well that he is apt to drink
little more wine than he ought to three or four
times year. He does not have the appearance OF
drinking man, and 1t Is doubtful II any one ever
saw him taking strong liquorin public place. He
is refined, polished and cultivated man. and I'm ap-
pearance he will compare favorably with any pub
Tic man In the country. III less than half a dozen
ter OF him his failing, though great misfortune,
Is not such as to seriously impair his usefulness
There Is no question that he Is fuly qualified TO
mlnistratfon, and TO hll il satisfactorily TO
excite favorable comment. III he has committed
the 0nense charged against him il is probable that
the state department will overlook Il, with the
understanding that there will be repetition OF it,
Evening star., 1886-11-30
s.V,, From the ,antc Lower Case.


The inpecunious coiapositor presented himself
at the c0unting-foom ON a recent evening and
asked for permission to .'Go UP STAIRS Being
told that IL was against the rules at that hour he
asked that one or the compositors be called down.
lie was informed that IL would be necessary 10
furnish his name, not a glarant of good faith
but that the man above stairs might know with
whom he had 70 deal. He al first dennirfed but
concluded 10 compromise the matter by sending
up note. In due course the note returned acco,r-
panied by very dimlnutiye package. The note
was read, the package scanned, and the l. c.
breathing vengeance, hastily departed so lndig.,
nsnt was he that the note was LEFT open on the
counter. IL read as follows:
FRIEND =: Please send me down "y.-
Yours SAN
SAN: You did not say what Kind OF a ssvs
you want, 80 | send YOU an agate lower case, Jho0o
being the most numerous in iily collection
Respectfully yours.
Evening star., 1886-11-30
FOR SALE1HOUSES.

COR sALE-spECrAL BARGAINS
W ns. HOUSES % on st. n AZ cdelT T
$4,000 each each Alsc; :. -oo
sad sss p Ss.ei'ns sss '.s io.n
1l n.. Pss yss ss and and 1S SS
snd essr ph NEAR ::
n24-6t' 142s New York ave.
s b II If sa1n ar
e.Seen er & yan ana both ss n W. price So6Oo rents
A1so eight room R5nlsk. nsk on ST.. between 18th and
+ kSH sed at once II rooms on I. corner Of 18th.
Seven rooms, 18th, between and Pierce Place, only
n13-sw 142S New York ave.
TOE sALE-171l RHODE ISLAND AVE. A FOUR;
and bat an and back mas
ea rs & the s nes sna sD in this city 3
beautiful avenue northwest. with Wide parking &c.
5e cas I ss ssSS
seap This m property is now renting f1g psnh
T. 1443 Corcoran st., Groom Brick, mod imps
R!st, bet 1gth and goth, room Frame =,
I'd 80 st.. bet and NV, 10-room Brick House, all
St, bet. 10th and 10th. 7-room Brick House, mod.
no2O-2m i3l6 st. NV.
FOR sALE-ON EASY TERMS -FOUR NEW
provements, Just completed; also, two tenroom cor
rsf saen set Is
u9nary wash trays, &C., on st., bet Sth and 9th W.
n@S1sw naaSnass Of eo1 \ vilginia F. BARKEs; aEs sx
E0R sALE-THE HANDSOME RESIDENCE 1880
18th ST. nw about fifty yards south Of Dupont
COB 18th st. n1O-lm
T NOW IS YOUR CHANCE-g1a BARGAINS.
afss' sna HsSy s s.s
fMoslSianq fotS st bet ete and
brfs Also pe% e0oBs BrcS % Haass ST. sst d and md
Price each for these houses S%SRs IPa .
n19-2ws 143s New York ave.
EOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-TWo HANDSOME
u new eghtroom Brick Houses ON II tn st. Sc viii
1419 New York ave. NV. n17-2ws
FOR sALE,3FINE HOUSE ON GRANT PLACE,
between 9th and 10th sts' NV; .f6 ff12'SoG 9 9orr
n17-2w. 1915 New York ave-
F0R sALE,7THREE-sToRY AND BASEMENT
q. - House on ST. & between 9th and 10th sts: NV;
nl4.%w' s' i'000' 14is EsS; New " YORK S2ta; ave
FOR sALE.-;FINE HOUSE ON ST. NV, BE-
sti99sS; hi2tsx. 141e SsT sE9 9oTi F sSe SoFT; Nv
EOR SALE-7O5 ST. Sc, WITH TWO AD-
Fs st2ss has T9 ssnss
EOR SALE OR RENT-A NICE HOME-TWO
- new 11-rooin brick Houses, 30 5-307 stnw. They
are substantially built all modern mps coal vaults
Apply S'fsfSf h st.
n12-1m
EOR SALE-WE HAVE A NUMBER OF HOUSES
deslrably located for homes or Investments, which
we offer upon easy terms all cash, to suit pur-
chasers it will be to your advantage to consult our
list before you decide
HUMPHREY & COLMAN,
Real Estate Brokers,
n6 61S st. NV.
FOR SALE-49 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. n W.,
y ten room House all modern improvements: lot AK
~ to an alley bargain to an immediate purchaser.
DANENHOWER SON, Ills Fst n4-1m
NOR SALE
Il SO4 10th st me-, rents $50 O.............. $2 500
2ll6 10Th ST. NV, rents $3.50 ............. 1,45O
1879 Sth St. rents S12. so. 50................. 1900
III = st. NV, rents 80. 1O..................1 1925
l2:i 9TH st. Sc, rents $40 10............... $50
lob g st. NV, rents $9...................... 115O
n3-2m JOHN E. BEALI. I 400 at
Evening star., 1886-11-30

The Indiana LegiSlatufC.
RECOUNT WHICH DID NOT BENEFIT THE REPUBL1-
CANS.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3O.-A special to the Daily Nems
from Terre Haute, Ind, says: The recount of votes
cast in this county for joint representatives pei-
TONED by Downing, Tep.), who On the
face of the returns was defeated by
81 majority, was finished this morning. Beasley
{dem.) gained six; Downing had gained seven in
another county in the district. The republicans
hoped to gain enough In this county to give the
seat to Downing, which would have given the
party majority OF two on joint ballot in the legis-
lature.
Evening star., 1886-11-30

O. d. Bdghtwell TO Mary c. Darnall, k acre near
Benning's; 500. W. A. Coulter TO r. @. Phillis-
ton, lots and z, blk s, LeDroit park; $500 X
Q. Philliston, same property; $500 Caroline s.
964: 5000. Pacificus Ord 10 f. A. Hammond, lot
-, SO "a; $500.
Evening star., 1886-11-30

Says the Port Townsend, ": T., Argus: ..Du
Idaho, is cousin OF our delegate voorhees, One
is republican elected from democratic Terri
tory, the other democrat elected nom repubn-
can Territory"
Evening star., 1886-11-30
Simon Cameron Wilson, Mayor OF Harrisburg.

Simon Cameron Wilson, Mayor OF Harrisburg
died suddenly saturday night.
Ex-President Arthur was the first member az
the New York Thirteen Club TO die.
Mrs. Jennie Fay, a former resident OF Syrccuse
Y. v, died i'm Chicago from the effects OF an as
sauiJ committed by unknown highwaymen
Detective Rogers, OF New York, and Warden
Parsons thought they had james Hope King OF
the crooks whom they caught I'm san Francisco
safe but had 10 take him back before they reached
the state line.
Richmond Is building a city hall OF granite
which Will cost about 81 100000.
Fire In Duluth, Mimi, saturday, destroyed two
elevators and their contents, valued at S6U0OOO
One man was burned To death.
Evening star., 1886-11-30
For Ireland and Home Rule.

THE IRISH AND THE BRITISH LEAGUES TO UNITE.
LONDON Nov 3O-The British Home Rule asso-
ISOLATION and the Home Rule league of the United
Kingdom Will amalgamate under the name OF the
future elections, for the purpose OF assisting the
Irish people in obtaining the rights of local self
government A conference OF the two associations
is called for Decemaer
Evening star., 1886-11-30
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The New York Stock Market.
The following are the opening and 300 pm. prices
OF the New York Stock Market reported by special
wire to H. H. Dodge, $50 15th street.
Evening star., 1886-11-30
The Indiana Legislatures.

A FrancO.Mexican Commercial Treaty.
PARIS, Nov. 30.-France and Mexico have con-
cluded treaty OF commerce.
Evening star., 1886-11-30
KniftOn Backs Out.
HE REFUSES AT THE LAST MOMENT TO FIGHT JEM

SMITH.
LONDON, Nov 30.-KniftOn, who was to have
fought prize fight with bare knuckles to finish
with Jem Smith in Paris to-day for the heavy
weight championship Of England and heavy
stakes. backed out at the last moment and refused
active and close training for the encounter for
eral weeks, and the interest taken in the event
was widespread and intense.
Last evening, all the preiminaries having
been satisfactorily arranged train load OF promi-
nent sporting men and ariStOcratS went to Paris
to witness the battle. The only reason
kn1fton gave for his conduct was that he
found that the number OF Smiths adherents who
would attend the fight was SO much greater than
the number OF his own friends Who would be pres
ent that they feared he would be unable to obtain
fair play, and so concluded to abandon contest
winch ne felt convinced would be hopeless for him
under The circumstances The British sporting
world Is bowling with chagrin over the fiasco
Evening star., 1886-11-30


THE TRIAL TRIP OF THE ATLANTA.-The report of
Capt Bunce on the trial trip OF the new cruiser
Atlanta is in the hands OF Secretary Whitney. It
IS understood that he states that the machinery
developed the required horse power, and tn at the
only difficulty encountered was q lack OF sensi-
tiveness OF the water valve, which shipped water
into the cylinder and this, it is thought, can be
remedied at very slight expense.
GEORGE A. BoHRKRS WIIL.-Ihe will OF the late
George A. Bohrer, filed to-day, beQueaths his
estate to his widow during her life or widowhoOd,
and directs. either in event OF her marriage or
death, the surviving executor shall sell the estate
and divide the proceeds between his children and
their heirs The wife and son, George T. BOhror,
are named AZ executors
RANGE OF THE THERMoxETER.--The following
were the readings at the signal ONCE to-day: a
M, AZ; a. m, 40; II q. M, A.; p. m, n; maxi
mum, IS: minimum, 80.
A BRIDE BURNED 10 DEATH.-Charles Barch In
painting the hearth at his home at Martins
Ferry, few miles from Parkersburg, w. Va, used
benz1ne. The dangerous nuid became ignited,
ana snatching the paint pot he rushed through the
house but was compelled, on account OF the heat,
to drop Il before reaching the yard. The flames
caught the dress of his wife, who was fatally
burned She was ~ years OF age and but recently
married.
Evening star., 1886-11-30

TRENTON, \. j., Nov. 30.-The democrats have
decided 10 contest the seat OF Assembly yman-eect
Hawkins Qep.) from Cumberland county, on the
ground OF bribery and that number OF Italian
n0n-res1dents voted for him. His opponent, Mad
den, was defeated by seven plurality.
Evening star., 1886-11-30

LONDON, Nov 3O-M Waddington. French am.
baSSador has asked the Earl OF Iddesleigh foreign
secretary, for definite reply to Frances interrOg.
atOry respecting the SueZ canal
Evening star., 1886-11-30
A Ghastly Express Parcel.

wOMAN'S SKELETON AND HUMAN HEART FOUND
IN "A PHILADELPHIA OFFICE.
The Philadelphia Press OF to-day says: George
NJ. Copeland, the general manager of Copeland'S
Local Express company, In the basement at the
southwest corner of 7th and SAMSON streets, made
ghastly discovery yesterday. Towards the end
OF last winter man called at the company's Office
at his house In the northwestern part OF the city,
and he would cali again and tell him where 20
send IL to. When a driver, sent up by the clerk
got TO the house, he found box already nailed up
and was told to take that to the express Office
The driver did so.
The box remained in the Office for q month or
more, and neither the stranger who had first
spoken or Ii nor any one else ever made inquiry
concerning it. Mr.. Copeland grew weary OF seeing
1t there and sent up one OF his men TO the house
where IL had come from TO ascertain what was TO
be done with it. There were new tenants i'm the
house, and they said they knew nothing about
any box
The box was put back i'm the storeroom in the
rear OF the express Office All sorts OF things
pied ON II from tine TO time Yesterday Mr. Cope
land took a notion that he would like to know
what was In the box. He got hammer and
Knocked OF the top. All he saw was a piece OF
mating almost new and nicely folded up 50 as
just TO nit the box. Coming up from under the
up the mating gingerly and trembled as he saw
lying upon some Old sea grass the hacked and
broken parts of a human skeleton. The skull had
been divided lOngitudinally, the front part sepa-
been effected by saw. Two orifices had been
pierced through the upper part of the SKULL as IL
to make means or suSpendtng the whole skeleton
by cord or wire. Nails were sttll upon some OF
the bones OF the fingers The skeleton was appar-
emily that OF a woman, and resting under IL was
part OF a WomanS garment. Tightly sealed in a
can placed in a corner OF the box was a human
heart. An investigation Will be made.
Evening star., 1886-11-30

WU1h OF AKI, UR COtNIbKfEII.
An interesting question relating to the law
against counterfeting is to be settled by the Treas
uTy department. The chief OF the secret service
recently seized small painting about foot long by
eight inches wide. 1t was an exact representa-
tiOn OF 8 note painted ON a piece of wood.
The deception was very clever and it looked as il
the bill had just been pasted on the board. The
chief OF the secret service OF the opinion that
1t should be destroyed as a counterfeit, but the
owner strongly protested. The matter has been re-
ferred to the solicitor for an opinion. Treasurer
Jordan is OF the opinion that it is work OF art,
and should not be considered as counterfeit
GEN. RICKETTS, SLIGHTLY BETTER.-The condition
of General JAS. b. Ricketts, was reported as
slightly better this afternoon.