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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17
Frsm wan ssrees re-aay.

NEW YoRK, March IL. IL am.-The opening OF
the stock market was more active this morning
than any previous day this week, but the market
WAS weak, nrst prices showing declines from last
evenings closing ngures OF from q 70 4 per cent,
the latter In New York Central The Weakness
was continued during the early trading, ana fur
though Union PACING, which was most active and
displsyed most weaknesz declined x per cent A
slight rally then TOOK place, and the market BE-
resumed, and still lower ngures were reached with
Union Pacinc and Reading leading the decline.
better feeling, ana ~ III O'Clock the markoe WaS
fatr1y active and about steady, q . ahado belsee
than lowest priceR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17
Washington News and Gossip.
Index to Advertisements.

AMusHMENrs-8th page.
ArroRNEYs-5th page.
AUCTION SALEs--3d and 7th pagea
BoARDING-4th page.
BOOKs-8th page.
BUSINESS CHANcEs-4th page
CITY ITEMs-Sth pare.
COUNTRY REAL EsrArE-3d paga
DEATHs-5th PAGE.
DENTIsrnY-7th page.
DRY GoODs-6th page
EDUcArIoNAL-6thp page.
FAMILY SUPPLIEs-6th paga
FINANcIAL-7th page
FOR KENT (Ro0ms)-5th page,
FoR RENT (Houses)-Sth page.
For RENT (Stores)-5th page
For RENT (Ofices)-5th page
FoR RENT (Miscellaneous)-5thp paga
For SALE Houses)-Sth page.
FoR SALE Uots)-Sth page
FOR SALE (Miscellaneous)-Sth paga
HoUsEFURNIsHINGs-7thp page
LADIES GooDs-6th pare
LOCAL MENTIoN-Sth page
LOST AND FoUND-Sth paga
MONEY TO LoAN-5th page
MEpIcAL-6th page
NEW IUBLIcATIoNs-1stp page.
OCEAN SrEAMERs-7th page
PoroMAo RIVER BoArs-7th psga
PIANOS AND ORGANs-6thp paga
PERsoNAL-Sth page.
PRoFEssIONAL-6thp psga
PRoPosALs-3d page.
RAILRoADs-7th page
SPECIALTIEs-6thp page
SPECIAL NOTIoEs-lst psge
SUBURBAN PRoPERrY-4th paea
SUMMER REsoRrs-6th page
THE TRADEs-6th page
UNDERTAKERs-7thp page
WANTED tBoard)-4th page
WANTED (Help)-4th page
WANTED (Situations)-4th para
WANTED (Rooms)-4th page
WANTED (Houses)-4th page
WANTED Nots)-4th page.
WANTED D(Miscellaneous)-4th nara
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The PaPers Geserally Approve she Ac.
si0n % the Gevermweus

PARIS. March l7.-Gen- BoulanSer and Deputies
Herisse and Lumerre arrived al Paris az O'Clock
tnis morning. Their arrival was the occasion OF
no incident OF note The friends of Gen. Boulanger
assert that he has no Intention OF reslcning nom
The army In order 70 become a candidates for mem
oe, OF the chamber OF deputies. Most of the Jour
1 Las approve the governments action In removing
SeL boalanger frota his command. Many say,
nyMeser, they regret that politics should be inter
tons f' ~-~ 'SS~S'%
The Rep1bti0ue Fbunoasse challenges the Bou-
n.iiS. ~ ~ 70 submit the matter 10 parliament.
me budget committee OF the chamber OF depu-
SS S nss nJected the government proposals and
has adopted a revenue budget formed on the same
basis as that OF 1851
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LKwRs, Del, March 1.-THE bark Doris Eckhon
from Havana was towed into the breakwater on
the 10Th by the steamer City OF Alexandra, from
New York for Havana She has feet OF water
in her hold Her cargo Is OF molasses She Is
waiting instructions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

ASIioS OF The MAINLAND LEGISLATrRE YESTERDAY.
Annapolis correspondence OF the Baltimore Ma,
last evening says: president Hood OF the West
ern Maryland Railroad Company. was here to-day,
and at his request Mr.. Denny moved IN the house
that the two canal-ralroad lease bills OF that cor
poration be Indefinitely postponed. This was car
ried without objection, and the Western Maryland
uhis are dead The bill reported nom the commit
lee on internal improvements, OF which Dr. Moot-
ton Is chairman, for the foreclosure sale OF tbs
canal by the state has been made the special order
for Monday night. An amendment will be offered
70 that bill which is said 10 have been approved by
the 1874 canal Dondholders and other interests.
Ihls amendment Is as follows:
PROVIDED, however, that should the Chesapeake
ana ONO canal De sold under the authority con-
ferred by this act IL shall be a condition OF such
sale that should the whole or portion of the canal
hereafter be converted into a railroad such road
snail make and accept such through rates ana
other arrangements of whatever character neces-
sary In connection with the Western Maryland
Railroad as will make the operations OF the line
between Cumberland.and Baltimore equivalent 10
a CONTINUOUS road between those points; that II,
the arrangements for Interchange of business be-
tween the portion OF the proposed new road from
cumberland 10 Williamsport and the Western
Maryland Railroad from Williamsport 90 Balti-
more, shan be such as Will prevent any dscrimina-
lon against tbs Western Maryland Railroad or In
favor OF Georgetown, WASHINGTON, Alexandria OF
any other terminus or point OF transhipment upon
udewater, against Baltimore or any terminus on
tidewater In the vicinity OF Baltimore; Also that
such new road shall prOrate with the Western
Maryland Railroad on all business In each drec-
tion."
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OuR Honxs AND THEIR

DECORATIONS
What should receive more attention or afford M
more pleasure than the Decoration OF Our Homes.
We are constantly adding new and original work TO
our attractive rooms
Are now showing some new work I'm ROPE SILK
and BAGARRON ART THREAD
Ll2alsits NkW DoYIIEs In Drawn Work SOLID
habkoIDERY and OUTLINE WORK
NV CkoCHEriNG and rAMBOUR WORK
Work u AL kinds commenced
Instructions IN all the Fine Arts Of Embro,ss,x
Crochetlnx. Outlining Painting in Ali its br.nche.
NkW EASTER NOVELTIES
Visit cur rooms and bring Your friepds
New stock of summer sf4MPrD IINrvs
1lar prsosa - p0p
soPPENHEIMER BRO.
View Building. 5l4 9Th stnx
Sole Agents for the Light Runni,x New Ho,.. g.
Ing Machine .r,s
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PEORIA, Ill, March 1.-THE meeting OF the
whisky trust was concluded here last evening.
Nothing could be found out as 10 the nature OF the
business transacted except the declaration to-day
OF dividend OF one hall per cent for the month OF
February. monthly dividend will be declared
hereafter.
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Mortgaged Tor ESQ. .ooo. ooo.

dprsHe from Alexandria La saws. THE t,isfrtoe
CLERK OF Rapides parish recently recorded mort
gages against the Texas and Pacfnc n X 90. for
$SuOOuOo-a nrst mortgage In favor OF the
ffdehty Insurance Trust and safe Deepest Com
Iany for t2aoOo,Oo0 and a second mortgage In
York for $4,000, 900.
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PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT Suuday.
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Failure Of q Wyoming Banker.
sUlNED BIZ THE DEfALCATloN OF OFFICIALS FOR
WHOM HE WAS SURETY.

WHOM HE WAS SURETY.
CHICAGO, March ia special from Cheyenne,
Wyo., says: James France, OF Rawlins. Carbon
County, q banker and prominent citizen, has
failed He claims assets OF S1s,00O, and liabilities
OF $4,000 France was recently heavily mulcted
by the defalcation OF two county ofcials for whom
he was surety. He invested largely In q Butte,
Montana mine and lost Workmen were his
principal deposltors, and they despair or recover
Ing anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

Military Academy Cadets Appointed.
The Adjutant-General has been informed OF the
appointment OF the following West Point cadets:
Edward NJ. Landers, Brooklyn, N. Y; Hunter B.
Nelson, Mt. Pleasant, Tenn, Robert Z. L Spence,
Camilla, Ca; Condie q. Pugh, Grove Htll Ala,
and Jas. n. Martin, Burlington, Iowa; alternate,
VIM. o. Wolf, Fort Madison, Iowa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17
A Fraudulent Election Judge Sev.
fenced.

BALrTNoKK, Mn, March Is.-Martin J. Clarke,
enc OF the fraudulent judges of the last municipal
electon, was to-day sentenced 70 two years jail
iezekfah Best, another convicted OF the same Of
tense, did not appear for sentence.
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sent 90 Jail for Sig Months.

THE CAss OF LOUIS REEVES, THE TREASURY DEPAKr.
MENr MESSENGER.
Louis Reeves, the colored messenger In the
Treasury Department against whom the grand
jury yesterday ignored a charge, was re-arrested
yesterday upon his release from Jail and held on
charge OF larceny, the previous charge having
Reeves was taken before the Police Court and
charged by Inspector smith, OF the Post-onlce
Department. with the larceny G 90 Messrs Jor-
dan and Hewlett pleaded not guilty for Reeves
Inspector smith testified that complaints had been
made that muiilaied currency sent 10 the Treasury
department had been lost In the mails Ho inves-
tgated The complaints and was satisfied that the
money was lost In the Treasury Department lie
addressed thrAe letters TO the Secretary Of the
Treasury and the Treasurer In them no
placed marked notes and took full descrip-
tions OF them The letters were mailed Ia
the morning, and witness went 10 the Treasury
and learned that two OF the letters were missing
and among those VINO handled the mall was Louis
Reeves Witness found Reeves. took him Into
room ana questioned him about the letters. IIr
denied knowing anything about them. Witness
told him that he was going 60 search him, ana re-
Quested him 10 empty his pockets. He took out
his pocketbook which contained the six marked
bills, and said they lad been given him In change
superintendent Bell. OF the letter-carriers div
sion city post-of1ce, gave similar testimony. Ho
mailed the letters for Inspector smith, and heard
conversation with the defendant. Counsel for
defendant said that they desired 20 prove the pre-
vious good character OF The defendant.
An angel fallen from grace" remarked Nj.
Shepperd.
NO. we don't mean that, SAID counsel.
The judge said that the only thing for him 90 do
was 10 give the defendant the extent OF the law
six months IN jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

The NEW SOLICITOR.-,Judge Cary, the new So
hcitor OF the Treasury, arrived in the city last
night. He visited the Department this morning
and took the oath OF office, which was adminis-
tered by Chief Clerk Elmes He will probably be-
gin the discharge Of his Official duties next Mon
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

NEW YoKK. March 17-Jack Dougherty, OF Phila-
delphfa, and johnnie Bren, OF Brooklyn. feather.
weights, fought thirty-six rounds 70 draw near
Corona, Long Island, this morning. The night was
was allowed frst blood In the third round, and
had the best OF the Tight throughout, receiving
little punishment, but MS opponent was badly
battered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

SUCCESSOR WAS CONFIRMED.
The Adjutant-General said to SrAR reporter
this morning that the case OF Father O'Shea, who
was appointed to be post chaplain some months
ago. and was then told that the appointment was
premature, has now reduced itself 70 question OF
dollars and cents. He has applied for pay nom
confirmation OF the present incumbent He VIII
probably Carry his case to the Court OF Claims.
The question involved Is an interesting one, and
IL viii 30 c0ntended by the claimant that his an
polntment was valid, ana held good untn the con-
fact that Immediately after his notncation Of an
potntment he was told that the action was prema-
ture. He returned the letter 0f notification, but
pointed The Department holds that tho With
drawal OF the notification annulled the appoint
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

HOUSE BILL providing for the sale of certain
Government lands around the Brooklyn navy
yard has been referred to Commodore Harmony,
chief OF the Bureau OF Yards and Docks He sal .
this morning that while q large part Of the land
portion Of 1t to provide for the future growth OF
the yard. He will recommend that only portion
Of the land be sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

MrA Sarah McB. jackson, mother Of GOV. Jack.
Bon. OF Maryland, died yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17
The nasaa aeisfie0 Dissidemss.

IT IS THOUGHT THAT ONLY SIX OF THEM WOULD
SUPPORT PARSEIL's BILL
LONDON, March 1.-THE Standard expresses the
opinion that only six or seven dissidents liberals
would support Mr. Parnells bin relating TO ar
rears OF rent in Ireland. A majority OF the dlssi-
dents II says, appear TO favor a bill dealing with
arrears OF all debts alike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

POSTMASTER APPoINTKD.-Charles II. Bradshaw
has been appointed postmaster at Ennalls, Dor
chester County, Nd.
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District Government Affairs.

District Government Ataa1rSs
STREET INSPECTION ToCR.
The Commissioners LEFT the Capitol at O'Clock
to-day with the subcommittee OF the House ap-
preparation committee TO continue their fnspec-
Sn mahe ei our Of Two or three srsets left over from
their last trip and then go over the suburban
roads AS consequence OF this tour the board OF
Commissioners will not convene until Monday.
The TRINIDAD TRACT.
The washington Brick Machine Company have
written to the Commissioners that they are going
70 'S,SS Seswsen the road
and Ohio Railroad, Boundary street and private
lane leading from the Bladensourg road, Mount
Oiyet Cemetery 20 Ivy City, and ask that the lane
referred 70 be condemned as public road. and
oer to donate 30 feet from the Trinidad tract for
that ana state that CO
District open and improve the road.
MTsCEILANEoUs.
Can't Grimm having been delayed by the recent
A. v. Marion has been appointed resident stu
dent at the washington Asylum, TO MI the place
vacated by Warren +. Plckerel
the Commissioners TO the unsafe condition OF the
telegraph pole at the corner OF 14th and streets.
VIM II. Seaman, the chairman Of the committee
written to the Commissioners requesting that said
society may be allowed TO hold their annual soiree
Messrs. Talbert. McCauiey. and Griswold, have
written 70 the Commissioners In behalf OF the
property owners and residents on 1lth street
u
stating thar some time ago they received assur-
ances that the east side OF said street would be IN
cluded In tho estimates sent TO Congress- and now
learning that that street has been omitted from
the estimates they ask that the street be paved
according TO promise.
The draughrsman Of the water department, Mr..
A. Steerle, e preparing for Capt SymonA for the
purpose OK publication, new map showing In de-
tan all tho fre-plugA sewers fountains and hy-
drnnts in the District
collector Cook Is connned 70 nis mouse oy SICK
some time ago TH. srAa made mention Of the
fact that there would be . committee appointed
to Determine and report 20 the Commissioners
upon the question q isge between the proprie-
ton Of the Rlchmond and the inspector OF build
in0s reapecting an additional stairway In the
building. Yestsrday evening the committee. CON-
p(,ee0 81 Cnas III Reed, D. ]. McCarty and Wm-P.
Ipacomn Wao appointed. The building inspector
WIN supply al Information - regards the require
ments tn tho pfomiee2
Ths last ran WAS laid and the last spike driven
on the Denver, Texas and Fort Worth road Wed
nesday IS point 90 miles south OF Denver and $40
Asee ~ ~ ~ ~ - ~,
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SToREKEEPERs AND GAUGERs were to-day ap-
pointed as follows: RobJ N. Featherston Olive
Hlll, y. G., and VIM. 4. Walker, Olln, n. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve
nue., 1858, 1857; customs, $50, ,99O2I.
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Treasury Dc partment Changes.
The following named persons have received ap-
p0intments under civil service rules, viz: j. H.
Pudney, Of Indiana, to 81 900 class in the ONCE Of
the second Auditor; Samuel d. Trimble, of Ken
lucky, TO class two, In the once Of the Treasurer
OF the United States; VIM. B. Douglas, OF Indiana,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

ENGINEER-N-CHEr MELVILLE, OF the Navy. has
gone to PHILADELPHIA
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War Department Chanxes.

Appointed-Chas c. Casey, CLERK at q 1000, Sur
geon Generals ONCE; Herbert p. Terrell, New Jer-
sey. clerk at s., ,OOO once OF Secretary; Robt. W.
Peach. Missouri, clerk at 81 000 ONCE OF Chief Of
Engineers, and Chas. c. Jones, Alabama, clerk at
81 900, Adjutant Generals once.
Promoted-Miss florence Lower, from $3.50 TO
5000, Signal ONCE.
TronSferred-MrS Julia M. Edie, from Quarter
master Generals once to Ordnance once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

THE Fnsr PRoeDcUT10N.-The United States
grand jury In New Orleans yesterday returned An
for violation OF the interstate commerce Law.
THIS s the rst prosecution In the South under the
provisions OF that law. The Indictment alleges
And Holly SpringA Nis&, 70 New Orleans and also
unjust discrimination against the people and
IN caryvSnc cots0n sr tns nsrt. rse.a -
The railroad company charged $2S0 . bale nom
Holly Springs 70 New OFieana distance oe 30D
Holly Spring! 70 Lowell Maas, a disfapce oe moro
than loo mileA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VEssRLs.-The U. 8. 8.
fantic arrived at Havana yesterday. The tug
Fortune left New York for Boston this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

ExcusrSG JuRoRs-D W. stockstill and John ID
G. Champion were yesterday excused from further
Jury duty IN Circuit Court, No. \. John q. Judd
and Jacob Franz were drawn 10 MI the vacancies
Wm NJ Weaver was excused In Circuit Court No
2, and Daniel shepherd was drawn 70 MI the va
cancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND wiz be ffty-one years old
U6mofrow -.-'--
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SrNa THE DISTRICT FOR 0,000.-Yesterday
afternoon In Circuit Court, No. l. the case OF Ed-
ward Coleman agt the District OF Columbia was
called for trial-Nessrs- Campbell Carrington and
$4,000 for damages bv reason OF falling down an
embankment on East Capitol street. between sth
and 10Th streets. November -, 1855, which en-
bankment, t Is alleged, was left unprotected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

NAVAL ORDEEs.-Lieut Benjamin Tappan ordered
to duty in the Bureau OF Navigation without de-
lay; Passed Assistant Surgeon Clement Biddle
ordered to duty al the Naval Academy.
DECLINRD.-Rev Mr.. Price has declined the offer
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49, REV. DIR. JOHN p NEWMAN WILL
IL IL an s and !:30 pm. In the evening he viii give
tue nfth in the course Conversation with
Christ" Sunday School at 9:3O q m. Strangers cor.
daily invited Al 3 T. m the temperance ladies' COM
meIce their week Of prayer Church Lyceum ct 7:3O
ON Tuesday evening: 'scenes in the Life OF Column
bus" All invited. Thursday evening lecture as
usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

The PRESIDENT has approved the findings of the
court martial in the, case OF First Lieut. Thos.
Garvey, 1st cavalry sentenced to dismissal on the
10Th OF the present month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

CHURCH OF THE COVENANT CPREs-
- byterianl. Connecticut ave, y and sth SITS.
the pastor. Rev. TEUSIs 3. HAMIIN. ID. sunday
6i5 pm. 1t
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-05-30
SOLID WATER.

Tsrrtns Enscts Of . wstarspeat IN Nesthr
western Nebraaka. 'es,s.4 9
CHADRoN, Neb., May aS.-A, ,water-
spout broke In Northwestern DAVE
county last night at D O'Clock. Five miles
Of track is submerged on the Ekhorn,
Missouri Valley and Fremont railroad
and Q number Of bridges washed out.
The cloud was plainly visible from
here, and 1t had the appearance Of roll
iRg mass of black cload, revolving like q
cart wheel, entirely different from Q
cyclone cloud. A man by the name OF
Anderson was in the extreme southern
limit OF the spout, and he reports the
water coming in solid wall ten feet
deep, carrying everything possible be-
fore IT, Anderson barely escaped with
his Life. This section Ii noted for water.
spouts. The last one came three years
ago and carried the entire railroad camp
away which was then building the Elk.
horn, Missouri Valley and FreTont rail-
road.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1888-05-30

losing HIS LAST BATTLE.
shGRloAN SURELY SUFFERING o.
eEAr m HIS FIGHT WITH DEATH.
Publisher.

The Iavisoihls Forces sfshs Grim Reaper
Closing in Upon Their Victim with RE-
: lesslsss Csrsainty---A Fcw Hosrs neses
VIM Witness shs 1anaa sssrsnAsn
wAsHrNsTos, May 2S.-One Of the
physicians in attendance an Gen. Shsri-
: dan said: Gen. Sheridan has great vitality,
but I do NOT think he will be alive thirty
hours from now, and certainly net In
two days, unless there Il Q great change.
He has no pain and I think he viii sink
away easily: A recurrence Of the heart
trouble may come, the heart win cease
to beat and sll WIN be ut an end.
At this hour he is resting, except when
he Is aroused by by an occasional spell
Of coughing, which is not gem
orally very severe. Gen. sher-
idan has retained his consciousness
throughout the entire day, except at the
time when oxygenatsd air has been ad-
ministered to assist the action OF his
lungs This operation has had the
effect to exhilirate him for q short time,
to make him delirious, but he has soon
recovered from those symptoms and
has manifested his usual courage. He
ia as plucky as he ever was, and
Is making a desperate tight for
life with tremendous odds against him.
He realizes everything that is done and
appears to be fully conscious of his posi-
tion. Four army surgeons are in attend
ance and win remain in the house dur
ing the night. They take turns watching
-two at time by the patient. There
are also in the room s. in constant
attendance q trained nurse and sister
Of charity. Gen. Sheridan is not as sick
as man would be who has had q long
illness, but he 10 iii from exhaustion.
His condition is one Of extreme weak
ness after every failure of the. heart to
act There Is q sinking furni from which
1t IL not always certain that he can rally.
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A CROWN FOR a TRAITOR.

Peculiar Incident in the Confederate
Corner Stone Laying.
JACKSON, Miss, May 26.-A large as
semblage witnessed the laying of the
corner stone of the Confederate monu.
ment here. A letter was read explain
ing the absence of jeff Davis.
Col. Charles z. Hooker delivered the
Grafton, and at the close presented Miss
Davis with a silver crown, to be given by
her to her father. The crown is the
gift of three Mississippi gentlemen. It's
presentation was unexpected, not having
been announced in the programme. The
laying of the corner stone with Masonic
ceremonies closed the exercises of the
day. In the evening q grand military
parade was held at the fair grounds by
the national guard. =