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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-17
CAPITOL TOPICS.

THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY BILL PASSED.
The House to-day passed Mr.. Phelan's bill to
incorporate the American Historical society,
with headquarters in Washington.
THE TIME IN THE HOUSE THIS AFTERNOON m
was taken up by flibustering to prevent the
coming up of a resolution to fix day for the
consideration of the Pacific railroad funding
bill. The Senate tariff bill was offered to be
read to take mp the time.
SENATOR STANFORD BACK AGAIN.
Senator Stanford was in the Senate this
morning for the first time this session. He
will remain throughout the session. The Sem
ator's health has materially improved and he
looks very much better than he did year ago.
He was busily engaged all day in receiving the
congratulations of Senators and Represents
tive. He expresses himself az being decidedly
in favor Of Pacific coast man for place in
the Harrison cabinet, but he will not name q
candidate at present.
EX-SENATOR WARNER MILLER
was the center Of politically select throng ON
the Senate floor this afternoon. Everybo1v
seemed to recognize in him . cabinet proba-
bility, and everybody was, therefore, pleased
to see him. Much Of his time was spent In
company with Senator Hiscock, and the two
took lunch together in the senate restaurant.
NOTES.
Senator Quay will leave for indianapolis
either tonight or tomorrow morning.
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THE BLAINE QUESTION
THE PAN-ELECTRIC CASE.
Answer OF Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and
Other Defendants.

In the case of J. Harris Rogers against A. H.
Garland, ct al. (known as the pan-electric case),
the defendants, Joseph E. Johnston, Isham G..
Harris, John d. G. Atkins and Casey Young, to-
day fled their answer. The object Of the bill
was to dissolve partnership and for account of
the Pan-electric company.
Mr.. Garland had filed an answer, but the
others filed demurrer which some weeks
ago was overruled by the Court in General
Term, and leave was given to answer. This
answer was filed to-day by Gen. Eppa Hunton
In it the defendants deny that they have failed
or refused to perform any agreement with the
complainant, and assert that they
have endeavored honestly and in good
faith to conduct the enterprise, and charge
that the complainant has in every possible way
hindered them. They deny that they have re-
ceived any salary as officers. They assert that
they have sold none of their stock nor received
a single dollar. If the court finds that there is
any contract now existing they Join in the
prayer for its dissolution. They deny that
complainant has the right for an order for &C
counting as he has sold all his interest as
stakeholder and fled demurrers and other
prayers.
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THE, DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

WANT RAILROAD CHARTER AMENDED.
Senator Ingalls, to-day presented a petition
from John W. Thompson, Mary E. Patten,
Josephine A. Patten, Edith A. Patten,
Martha Parsons, r. w. Goldsborough
John +. Beall, O. c. Green, A. E. Bateman and
others, praying that the charter of the George
town and Tenleytown railroad company be so
amended as to allow said company to lay its
track on the Tenleytown road.
BILLS REPORTED ADVERSELY.
Adverse reports were made in the Senate
to-day on the following bills: To incor-
porate the Washington and Highlands
street railroad company; to repeal the acts
incorporating the Washington and Georgetown
and Metropolitan street railway companies,
and to sell their routes at public auction; for
the relief of Geo. H. Coryell; to provide
for the supervision of the affairs of the District
by the Secretary Of the Interior; relating to
the record of wills in the District; for the
relief of the Sisters of the Holy Cross; to
the Washington and Western Maryland railroad
company.
FOR PRINTING THE HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT.
Senator Blackburn this afternoon intro
duced joint resolution authorizing the
printing of $500 extra copies of
the last annual report of the health officer of
the District, Zone hundred for the use of the
Senate, three hundred and fifty for the use of
the House Of Representatives, and two thou
sand and fifty for the use of the said health
officer of the District"
SEVERAL SMALL DISTRICT BILLS
which have been introduced before in the
House or Senate were introduced and read in
the House to-day. Among them was the ZOO
logical garden bill and bill to amend the
Georgetown and Tenleytown railroad charter
80 as to have the line run by the side of the
Tenleytown road instead Of on it.
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RaltimOre Markefa.

BALTIMORE, Dec. IL. - Virginia ten-forties
351 bid; do. threes. 65ka66A; Baltimore and
Ohio stock, s9a95; Northern Central 81; Cincin-
natl, Washington and Baltimore firsts, 81 assS;
do seconds 6,1Sa64; do. threes, 33k bid; consoli-
dated gas bonds. 111h bid: do. stock, 4Sa4sx.
BALTIMORE, Dec. IL. - Cotton dun - mid
ding, So. Flour. fiat - Howard street and
western super, 2.75a3.3,; do. extra, 35Oa4.5O;
do. family, 4.7oa5.50; City mills, Rio brands,
extra 5.ts>a5.75; winter wheat, patent 5.75a6.:s5;
spring wheat, patent, 675a710: do. do, straight,
6.:ss5a6.50, do. do. extra. 5.00a5.5Q Wheat
southern, nrm good inquiry; Fultz, 10Sa11Ok;
Longberry, 100a112; No. southern, 1O5a106
western, dull No. winter red spot, 80; Decem-
Der, %, January, 100AalO0k; Corn-southern,
active and easier; arrivals generally soft white
3sa42: yellow, 4a4O; western, easy: mixed spot
41ka4lk; year, Al ha41x; January, A2ska42k:
February, 42za4:s; steamer, spot :k3a39k. Oats,
dun and quiet-eouthern and Pennsylvania goa
b: western white, 3}a35; western Mixed 30a:se:
graded No. white. 3s,a34x. Rye, nominaIly
firm, 60a61. Hay. quiet. but steady-prime to
| choice timothy, l7.00e1S.00. Provisions steady
mess pork, 1875. Bulk meats-loose shouli ers.
IN; long clear. 9; clear rib sides. 3; sugar.
picked shoulders, o; sugar cured smoked should
ers, 10. Hams, I2Aa12H. Lard, refined, on.
Butter, qutet-western packed, 16a24: best roll
Petroleum, arm = refned, no. Cofiee' outlet
Rio cargoes fair. 17a17k. Sugar, steady = A
soft N; copper, refined, moderate demand: nrm.
l6kal0x. Whisky, nrm, Ia. Freiehts 70 Liver.
pool per steamer, arm - cotton. 7-32d-: 00ur
per ton, In sacks, Ella; grain. per bushei, 0kd.:
cork eor orderu. 5A SAlee-uheak $1,000 buaheln:
eogDs 02.ooo b01Ae1A.
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Name.
The Washington Stock Exchange.

The following changes from Saturdays quota
tons on the Washington Stock Exchange are noted
today: T.; s. AVS, 1891. registered, 1Os bid 1855
asked; d. C. per imp. Is, 1891, currency, ITO
bid Washington and Georgetown X X. bonds,
ll1H bid. l126 asked. Metropolitan Railroad
stock, los bid, liz asked. Anacostia Railroad 10
town Gas, A. bid, ~ asked. Firenien's Insurance,
:s& bid. National Metropolitan Insurance, 73 bid
80 asked. National Union ms, 19ss bid, 81 asked.
Works, green, SIS, OK bid. Washington Brick
Machine. 200 bid, 2l5 asked. National Metropol-
ltan bank 200 bid. Great Falls Ice, 152 bid, 100
asked. Pennsylvania Telephone Company, 30
bid, IA asked. u. s. Electric Light Is bid, 66
ia bid, 126 asked Columbia National Bank, 1l9
bid, 125 asked. Washington and Georgetown
Railroad stocks, 207 bid, PIP asked. National
lsurance Co, 53s bid, So asked. American
Graphophone Company stocks, 13I bid, I4k
asked.
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SODEN MINERAL PAsTILLEs,

tCODEN MINERAL PASTILLkS,
which awarded highest distinction by medical
Jury the international Exhibition at Brussels have
proved to be rsclass remedial agent in all Catarrhs
Of the organs Of respiration and digestion.
sODEN MINERAL PAsTIILEs are prescribed by
physicians in diseases of the lungs and chest and
asthma. The beneht derived from their is
ease, and stimulate.
soDEN MINERAL PAsTILLEs are preferable to
all similar preparations because they q natural
remedy unauthorized product of the springs
tanning in undiminished degree all the sanative
principles of these springs
SoDEN MINERAL PAsTILLEs are prepared ex-
ciusiyely under the personal supervision and control
OF W. sToELTZING, NJ. D., K K. Sanitary Coun-
cillor
solvent in coughs and catarrhs, even in the most
chronic cases Their success Is unsurpassed.
SoDES MINERAL PASTIILES are a superior
remedy in whoopins cough and diphtheria; in the
former they lessen the raroxysm Of the attack while
preventing the latter disease which cannot take hold
in throat not affected by catarrh
soDEN MINERAL PAsTILLEs derive increased
value from the tact of having very favorable infu-
ence upon the organs Of digestion.
SODEN MINERAL PAsTILLEs ought to be kept
in every home. All mothers are recommended to
urge their children during the cold allow
pas;ille slowly 10 melt in their mouths while out on
errantls going to school.
sODEN MINERAL PAsTILLEs are for sale at
nearly all druggists at SOC. box. Should your
druggist not keep them, kindly address the
SODEN MINERAL SPRINGS CO UIMITED).
ID CEDAR STREET. NEW YORK.
Sole agency for the q, s. nI6-thkm5m
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Building Association Mortgages.
THE Bull 10 RELIEVE THEM OF TAXES INDORsEI
By THE COMMISSIONERS.

Building Association Mortgages.
TIE Bull TO RELIEVE THEM OF TAXES ENDORSED
BIZ THE CONussIoNERs.
To-day in o letter to Chairman Hemphill,
relative to the exemption from taxation of
mortgages and other securities held by build
ing and mutual loan societies, the Commits
sioners say: ssThe bill now pending before the
committee on the District Of Columbia, which
has for it, object the exemption from taxation
Of mortgages and other securities held by
building and mutual loan associations in this
county, has been submitted TO the board Of
District Commissioners for consideration and
report Il seems eminently proper that the
securities in question should be exempt il for
NO other Reason than because the property
upon which such securities are based Il
assessed for and pays taxes in its character
a. real estate. For several years past no at
tempt has been made 10 collect any tax ON the
property Of those associations particularly
mentioned in the bin, for the reason that such
property was deemed to be untaxable under
the existins statutes. This year, however. the
question was referred to the attorney Of the
board for his opinion, and that officer has adj
vised the Commissioner that such property 10
taxable, and that under the law IL Il their inn
pefAtive duty 10 collect guch tax. OF course,
Il yn require legislation to relieve the Com
misGioners from the performances Of this duty,
however CREST the hardship incurred thereby.
The bin 81 QUESTION meets and solves The din
Guilty axfsinG uAdsr the existing slhtufo, and
should become hwwith0ut delaY. The Con-
ni.ioaem Moa segnesolH roeoannen1 - 30
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DIED.
Il m WILLIAM EpW va SeIeyed %. aSs q
kdwsrd r and Mary A Barbour, assd ave yean an1
His laneuishine head ID at rest
M, His thnitng and aching are Ger.
Is hsaved BY afn st en- n9 more
Burial from residence. 1l2l Park Place norsheasA
bedford and Johnstovn. Pa. papers please copy,
JAMES BARRY, aged thirty -four yesrs.
Dearest husband thou has left us
We thy loss most deeply feel,
But tbs God that has bereft us
He can al our sorrows heal.
IN sa: Hsssl ;s II; e:
Is, at pm.
ossn 4 1ss
It's hard 70 treah the tender cord
When love has bound the heart;
IT'S hard, 20 hard, TO speak the wordA
By Her NIECE Mor1n
Funeral from her sisters residence. 572 Elm strpse
sss :ss sH:E
Hannah Hart, ssed three years. three months s11
funeral win take place from her psrents residence,
is osccs pn i SS.S
HEkOLD. Died OF diphther1a. Dec. ~, 1888 q
517 18th street southeast. MARGARET N. belovcd
months and days
She who has suffered il ct rest
JOYCE. On Sunday, December 16, 1883, st his late
residence, 1224 10th street northwest, JOHN = h.
loved husband Of Mary Joyce aeed forty nine yecrv
Funeral will take Place from Immaculate Conception
church, Tuesday, ct O'Clock q M. Relatiyes md
friends respectfully invited 20 attend
lCov1ngton, Va papers please copy1
MATCHETT. At the reaidence of HIS father Q2l
18th st. a. W. on sunday, December 10th, 1853 q
~ 40 O'Clock y. m, HERBERT h MATCHETT, aeod
Funeral from e24 9Th st. n W. "Wednesday morning
q ~ oclock Services ct Epiphany chapel intsgnsnt
NELSON. Died on Sunday, pecsmber 16 1850,
q 40 g-m-, EMMAG kELSON, only daughter q
Funeral from her late residence. 1851 o strssa
ment in OAk Hill cemetery.
TRACY, On Thursday, Dec IL 1855, ct eprine
Grove, Cstonsyine, Nd. MnL CATHERINE TKXCX
Burma Of Warrington, D. 9.
Dec. Ia. 1888.
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A Shot In tho Leg.

TWO ACCOUNTS OF MIDNIGHT AFTRAY.
The police report that about II o'clock last
night an alteration took place at It'll and Pom
eroy streets, IN the county, between J. J. Sulli-
van and Antonio Regini, an italian. The
latter shot the former In the left leg above the
knee, the ball passing through the limb. Sui
livan and Regfni were both Injured about the
head. Sullivan was taken to freedman's hos
pital where he was attended BY Dr.. Shadd,
and Regini was locked up, A charge Of afIray
was made against them. Regini was taken to
the Police Court this morning, where . war
rant charging him with assault and battery
with intent to XIII wAs sworn out.
Regim said TO 6rAR reporter that he was
walking along It'll street on his way home,
whom he was met by three men, who asked
him for money. He told. them he had
none. Sullivan, he said, drew revolver on
him and attempted to use il He defended
himself, end while the wespon was IN 6ulli-
wants hand u was DISCHARGED. Regini has an
ugly wound on his head, which, hs ays, vas
indicted hy Sullivan striking him with Tie re-
volysr. ne CO. was soH1inued - swsat H.
soGat 6 Dn11lxan1 injUjoA
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Against Imperial Federation.

FRENCH CANADIANS COMMEND SIR CHARLES TUP-
PER's SPEECH.
MONTREAL, Dec. 17.-Sir Charles Tupper's
recent speech in London against imperial fed
Grafton is warmly commended by the French
Canadian press here.
lie CdnIdies says it trusts that Sir Charles
Upper will continue to throw cold water on
the scheme (which" it says, French Cana
dams are bound to combat with all their
might"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-17

nAnoxR ron rHx cARrxrr.

AAAoSk Fok IHk CABfNxf.
The friends Of Gen. Malone we're An srcrsx
conference Of Petersburg last week, snd
Il 10 thought that series of resolutions ver,
adopted 20 be forwarded 20 Prcs,deps-elees
Harrison setting forth Mahone's claim for The
position OF Postmastes-General and reviewing
the political situation in Virginia. 20 Offset the
statement TO be sent 10 the Presidentei elect by 8
committee from the anti-Mahone wing Of The
repuoican party. consisting Of Gen. v. d.
Groner, ex-Gov. VIM Z. Cameron, Hon. Jno. p.
Lewis, Hon. Jacob Yost, Col. ID. r. Houston.
Hon. Jas ID. Brady, Jas A. Frazier, ID. M. Nor.
ton, and W. @. Pendleton- The statement re-
ferred 10 il 10 the effect that Gen. Mahone's
conduct in the late election not only Lost ths
feat Of several republican congressman.
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FREE THINKERS SCHOOLS.
Socialists and Anarchists Organized
Efforts to Teach Their Doctrines.

Socialists and Anarchists Organized
Efforts to Teach Their Doctrines.
CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-"Der Freisinnige Schulz
verein," which may be translated as the free
thinking school society, was organized yester-
day afternoon at meeting of anarchists and
socialists. With the ultimate design Of FORM
ing system Of day schools as well, its object
for the present is the establishment of secular
Sunday schools in Chicago. Discarding the
Bible as unfit to be put into the hands of
children, it proposes to teach as substitutes
history, science and socialism. The movement
is part of the most important work now in
progress among the socialists of the country.
Similar Organizations are perfecting in New
ostensibly the outcome of a resolution passed
at the last annual meeting of the Northwestern
Turner Bund.
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'NorH1ss LIKE THrx.-

10 the verdict Of all who take Ayers Plla.
Prvmrs and effective In their action, they leave
nDhl-efects. and may be administered to old or
younx. Herbert Elweu. Of East saginaw. Mich,
ays: Il was q great sufferer from Constipa.
Ton. Headache, and General Debility My skin
~ yellow and had constant pain in my side
sDdback Other medicines failing. took three
bszes of Ayers Pills andam cured"
Twas severely afflicted with Dyspepsia and
Enlargement Of the Liver, most Of the time be-
M unable to retain any solid food Three boxes
Of Ayers Pills cured me- "-Lucius Alexander.
1larblehead. Mass.
AYERS PILLS
Prepared by Dr. J. c. Aver Co.. Lowell, Mas
Bold by al Druggists and De alers in Medicines
rnhI2
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General Foreign News.

DEATH OF BARON JoMINI.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. T.-Baron Jomini is
dead.
THE ANTI-SLAvERY CAMPAIGN.
MUNICH, Dec. 17.-Dr. Rohlfs, the African
traveller. delivered an anti-slavery lecture in
this city last evening. number of princes
and diplomats attended the lecture.
IT WAS NOT BIsMARcK's HOUSE.
BERLIN, Dec. 17.-Considerable excitement
was caused here this morning by report that
Prince Bismarck's residence at Friedrichsruhe
had been destroyed by fire. A later report,
however, stated that it was the village inn that
had been burned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-17
TIE FRrEsp Or AL

PONDS EXTRACT is used in the household Of the
President N we'll a. that Of the humbiess citizen
Nernbers Of the Army and the Navy. the Bar. the
Bench the pulpit, and the ranks and casse.
o. psople-haye sent their personal experience and
thanks the last forty until their letters hsye
hled Volumes testfying to the wonderful curee Of all
EXTRACT.
bud vrspper With landscape Trademark thereon. pea1
- - $500 dIuGn1D0 only, Dy3o
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CASE IN WHICH Mr.. COZ PRoYrrED IN ANOTHER
Waffle xxPxRnNcR OF M. ". Q. DODGE.
The House District committee expect 10 con.
slider again tomorrow Mr.. Taulbee's resolution
proposing an investigation into the purchase Of
sites for buildings by the District Commits
sioners. There have been thirty sites or more
purchased during the last two or three years and
an Investigation, il ordered. il il understood
would 60 into the details Of each purchase with
= view TO seeing in how many cases the owners
Of the property received less than the District
actually paid for the property, and where the
money not paid to the owners went
There Is an odd circumstance shown by the
records at the city hall in connection with the
street northeast, which Mr.. Weller
told the District committee about Friday.
The property was sold by the real estate as
ISOLATION, represented by Weller 4 Repetti. to
D. 8. Pickrell, and BY Pickrell it was transfer
red to the District. The deed to Pickren was
deed from Pickrell to the District was
filed at 3:23 p. m. the same day. Thus, 90 far
as the record goes, the ground was in Mr. Pick
erell's possession Just two minutes, and waa
then sold to the District at an advance of nearly
ANOTHER CASE AND ANOTHER METHOD.
The cases already reported do not cover all
Wheatley's connection, Mr.. Cox, has acted az
agent for the District. One case which q
STAR reporter investigated to-day resembled
the others in 30 much as that Mr.. Cox received
handsome premium for no very great amount
OF work. In this case there was no middleman.
The transfer was made directly from the
owner to the District. The case referred to
is the purchase Of q site on G street,
near 3rd southeast, in April, 1887. for
q building for the colored schools.
The owner Of the ground was Mr. Thomas
". G. Dodge NJ. n seri SUnaT having Ms
been informed that the District would
like to purchase his property, referred the
matter to Mr.. Dodge. Mr.. Dodge told STAR
reporter to-day that he wrote to the Com
missioners respecting the property and
expressly stating that it was unnecessary
to employ an agent in the matter, and that the
sale could be made directly without such ex-
M.. Dodge ssys he then went to
and Mr.. Webb talked about Mr.. Cox.
Mr.. Dodge said he received the impression
in that interview that il he sold the property to
the District at all it would
HAVE TO BE THROUGH MR.. COX.
So he ceased further negotiations with the
Commissioners and dealt with Mr. Cox. making
an agreement with him that Mr.. Cox should
have all the District would pay for the proper
ty over $1,000. Mr.. Cox at once
sold the ground to the District for 81, 18S. SO,
which amount was paid to Mr.. Dodge. Mr.
Dodge then gave Mr.. Cox q check for $188. 80,
Mr.. Dodge says that Mr.. Cox in his state
ments gave the impression that the property
could be sold to the District only through him.
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A REMARKABIE CAsr.

bhE ,MEII.kNQWN CARLSBAD sPRUDEL SALT
or chRJ s u IN p AZ "a q cn N, sfRLNoS
OF THE SO-CALLED BLOOD
PURIFYING REMEDIES.
The cashier Of NJ. Guggenheims Sons, 90 and 9S
Franklin street, Of the largest import houses
She United States writes under date Of June 80 1885,
as follows:
For years have suffered from sbscesses which al
Tsys formed the back Of my neck and had 70 be cut
Pom time 70 time to obtain relief. used all sorts Of
blood purifiers, but without avail. The abscesses
would always resppear. suffered very much pain
until my physician advised me to the genuine i'm
ported Carlsbad Sprudel salts powder form) used
shis for about four weeks and since that time have
cleared and have enjoyed good health ever since
cannot speak too highly Of this really valuable reanedy
and have recommended IL to all my friends who also
speak Of its wonderful effects q laxative.
Yours very respectfully, j. MYERS.
round bottles Each bottle in paper cartoon
ture of Eisner Mendelson Co., Sole Agents. around
The neck Of every bottle All Others are worthless i
free upon application. EISNER MENDELSON co,
o Barclay ST., N. u, Sole Agents. au1-m,wkf
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WHITTIER EIGHTY.ONE,

The Venerable Poet Receives Many Con.
CALCULATIONS on His Birthday.
DANvERs, MASS, Dec. 17.-John G.. Whittier,
the venerable poet, to-day reached his eighty
first birthday. He is at his winter home at Oak
Knoll, one Of his favorite resorts. The day
was observed in the poets customary quiet and
modest way. He received many friends
and neighbors and other callers, and his mail
was greatly augmented by congratulatory let
tiers. He also received a number of kilograms
from prominent persons Mr.. Whittier is in
fairly good health. but rarely goes out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-17

The Court OF CLAIMS to-day gave judg-
ment for S107, 67S, in favor of the New York
Central railroad company in its suit against
the government for the refund of internal
revenue taxes. The court also reported find
ings OF facts in the French spoilation cases con-
nected with the ship Lydia. Moore master;
ship, Two Sisters, Henry master; brig
Two Sisters, Herbert master; schooner
John, Tibbetts master, brig Mary, Boyle MASTER;
brig Diana, Kirkbridge master. These cases
will be certified for Congress to action.
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I'd EDITION.
Latest T6l8glaDS to The Star.
ALGER AND BLAINE.
The Michigan General Makes a .

The Michigan General Makes q Jour
ney to Meet the Maine Man.
BosroN, Dec. IA special dispatch TO the
Boston Herald from Salem, Mass, says:
General Alger passed through here on the
noon train Saturday on his way to Augusta,
Nc, to meet Mr.. Blaine. At Fps
wich he got out and sent
a dispatch to Mr. Blaine, asking him to meet
him at the station at o'clock that evening.
1t is understood that General Alger CONF
direct from General Harrison with an impoft1
ant message for Mr.. Blaine.