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ROYs, SCHOOL ON FIRE.
The Forty Inmates Escape with The
 Lives.

Lives.
 LOWELL, Mass, Jan. 11.-A large three story wooden building with ell, stable and windmill at Billerica Center were burned to- night The building was occupied by Mitch ells boys school. Forty boys were in the school at the time, but no lives were lost. All the clothing of the occupants was de- stroyed and but few pieces of furniture were saved. One boy lost $100 which was in his trunk. The fire was caused by someone dropping lighted match in pile of rubbish underneath barrel of kerosene oil. Fire apparatus was summoned from the city, but their efforts to save the building were futile, there being no water accessible. It was only with great difficulty that adjoining property was saved. The boys attending the school are from all parts of the country, the institu- tion having widespread reputation. Loss $12, 900; insurance $8,500.
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4 FUNNY WORLD.


 ed his muscles were enough to shorten his breath. And another came to console him, but called him a hardened wretch" and the tough" reached down for boot jack and Caught him an ugly fetch" And strange as the story scemeth, the first 'scaped deadly toil-while the other was killed with the bootjack-he was cured by St. Jacobs Oil. So the Oil was true to its mission, but it's rather sing'lar fact that wretch should live in spite of all and good man go to rack. We know not why these things should be, but of one thing we are sure, that sprains or bruises of any kind the Oil is sure to cure. As the following testify: Pitts burg, Pa., 3O2 Wylie ave, Jan. %, 1957.- One of my workmen fell from ladder his arm very badly. He thought he could not work for six weeks. He used St. Jacobs Oil and was cured in four days. Franz X. Goelz." "No. 51 Fletcher st., Lowell, Mass, Nov. 4, 1886-Sunered with injury to my knee, which occurred several years ago, and became cnronlc' Treated by best physicians without per manent benefit. St. Jacobs OlI was used and She knee is completely cured. N. Howard Sawtelle." Rush, Susquehanna county. Pa, Dec. 29 1e96.-I jumped from a high load and sprained my ankle very badly. It was terribly swollen and very painful Bathed it with St. Jacobs Oil. Two days after discarded crutch and cane; have not used them since; experience no inconvenience, no pain. 5. B. McCain." "Peoria, H., June 29, 1oS7-Oyer two months ago fell on the ice, badly dis locating my shoulder, causing great suffer ing. One application of St. Jacobs Oil gave me relief; one bottle gave final cure. No return of pain. W. T. Dowdall, post master" "Barraboo Station, Wis, June IA, 1ss7,-Have not felt the least effects from my hurts since I was cured three years ago. I fell from my engine and struck my back thought the life was knocked out of me. s. w. Dixon" And so the list ooes on to show innumerable cases that have been promptly cured, and it is a ft,nny world that it has not found it out.
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GENTLEMEN'S LIST.

A-Wesley NJ. Anthony. B-S. E. Bartholomew C-Chas L. Calkins, Geo. Cartsell, Ike Charlton,
 Phineas Clark, Rev. Amos Crocker, Leon Cur
 tis D-Clarence Derby, H. P. Doherty. F-P. W. 6 E. Field, Thos. Fitzpatrick, Michael
 Flood Dr. c. I. Foote, Edwin B. Foote. G-Peter Gaffney F. F. Gail, Michael Gallagher, R. B. Given, Beugt Gunnavan. H-James Hewitt,C Edward Henry, Jacob S. Hov
 allow, A. B. Hubbard K-Frank Kelsey, Geo. Kennedy. LA. Lessine, August Livin, Thos. Lengworth, A
 Lounsbury. M-Edw. G. Mathews, Chas. Mattoon, G. w E. Nal
 Joy. P-John R. Paterson, Lewis Patterson R-John L. Roth. S-J F. Scanlon, N H. Smith, F. E. Stewart. T-J. D. Twomey. W-J. M Washburn, John Whelan, Wild Wood LAskfor. advertised letters and mentiondate of
 QrNTAEIN D FNHTISu postp,sotar
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Educational.
French Language and Literature

Thoroughly taught by an experienced Parisian teacher. PRIVATE LESSONS OR GLASSES AT PUPILS RESIDENCE at moderate terms Se- lect classes at my residence, 1Ot Howe street.. Conversational lessons for advanced pupils. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO PRO INDIGNATION. Highest testimonials and refeS- ences by permission from present and former pa- irons. E. BERGERON, !
 late of inc nT, ,ycea Condorcet Paris
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The Fire Fiend Beards the Lion.

LOWELL, Mass, Jan. 12.-A fire broke out in the central building of the fire department on Middlesex street soon after one o'clock ing building contains the armories of the Mechanics Phalanx and Putnam Phalanx and the fire alarm telegraph headquarters, all of which it is feared will be destroyed. The loss is roughly estimated at $100, 1000, insur- ance unknown.
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News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM A Mere DeIusion And A
 Sham. TREACRERY IN HIGH PLACES Shown Up vividIy By Sen
 ator Hale. .a A RUNAWAY TRAIN ON FIRE. No Change In The Reading - Strike.
THE CASE OF MIR. LAMAR

Makes a Complication Which In-
 duced the Senate to Adjourn With
 out Going Into Executive Session.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The adjournment of the Senate to-day without an executive session was due to the determination of some senators to insist upon the consideration of MT. Lamars nomination in advance of those of Messrs. Villas and Dickinson and the con- sequent prospect of prolonged contest which none were anxious to enter upon SO late in the afternoon.
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The Great MIss1ss1ppI Duellist.

BENJAMIN R. ENGLISH. Postmaster
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Dion RoacIcauIt's Divorce Suit. 9-

LONDON, Jan. 11.-The court Of appeal has dismissed the appeal of Dion Boucieault against the postponement for six months of the hearing of his wifes suit for divorce. The postponement had been granted to Mrs. Boucicault in order that she might fulfill sa dramatic engagement in America, which she represented was worth $500 weekly. Counsel for MT. Boucicault in moving against the postponement said his client had once been rich, but was now poor. His wife was con- stantly defaming him in newspaper inter views,
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HOME RULE AT THE VATICAN. The Duke of Norfolk Falls i'm HIS
 UMfRRf0m.

LONDON, Jan. 12.-Ths Daily Chronicles correspondent at Rome says: An eminent prelate has informed me that the Duke of Norfolk's mission to restore diplomatic rela- tions between Eng and and the Vatican was unsuccessful because England asks too great concessions with regard to Ireland. The Pope, said the prelate, cannot ignore the na- tional movement in Ireland in favor of home
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Tbe eCroWn Prince,s Health.

BERLIN, Jan. 11.-Count Radslinski. the Grown Princes hamberlain, who has just returned from San Remo, says that the Crown Prince's general health is better than it has been for years past and he is so sure of maintaining it that he has authorized his chamberlain to remain in Berlin until the end of Fehruary
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Montreal to Have a Carnival.

MONTREAL, Jan. 11.-A scheme is now on foot for the holding of carnival here this winter. The fete will last three weeks. There will be sleigh drives and pyrotechnic displays. The time proposed for the open sning of the carnival is the first week in Fabruarv
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{77s54A A SMALL store, with two or three rooms 6 M:i.l tached. Address
 ANlY ia11 3t* C. THIS OFFTCE
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Local Weather Record. FOR JAN. il, 1ses 2. 5. 10 A. A P.M. Nj Barometer. 30.10 3023 3O.45 Thermometer. 20 20 15 Humidity. ........ 65 51 67 Wind, direction and velocity in miles per hour r......... WHO NW21 NW9 Weather. ...... Clear Clear Clear Mean bar, 30. .s1; mean temp, Is; mean humid
 Max semp., 80: min temp. 15: rainfall. .oo Max. hourly velocity of wind. 24 miles. Total excess deficiency of temperature since January 1,-1O degrees.
 Total excess deficiency of precipitation since Jan. 1-1.50 in.
 JAN. H. 1887.
 Mean bar. 29 92; mean remp..14
 Max. temp, 20: min. temp. 4 J. H. SHERMAN, Sgt Sig Corps
 Nots minus sign t-]pra4xed to thermometer readings indicates teapereture below zero.
 A 'sT" in connection with rainfall indicftes Q trace of precipitadon too snnRllEto measure. ...
 .Snow is melted and resulting depth of water ted under rainfall E
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A school Boy,s Atteapt at Suicide.

MARLBORO, Jan. 11.-Archie Anderson, son of Samuel Anderson of Clinton, aged about fifteen years, attempted suicide at school today. He aimed pistol at his head, but was prevented from shooting by the teacher, who also took away from him two knives with which he threatened to kill himself. He has stated several times that he would do this. No cause is given for the act.
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A Team Struck at Bridgeport,

BRIDGEPORT, Jan 11.-A team belonging | to O. B. Wells was struck by the cars at ! South avenue crossing in this city this even- ing. The horse was instantly killed, the | wagon reduced to kindling wood and Wells | was thrown some distance, receiving severe | if not fatal injuries
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Excursions.
RAYMOND'S VACATION
 EXCURSIONS.
 All travelling expenses included A WINTER q ALTF ORNTA.

The eighth and ninth parties of the season will leave Boston Thursday, February 3. and Tuesday February z: in magnificent trains of Pullman Pal ace cars (with Pullman Palace Dining Cars and Ho- tel Cars on each train.)
 The February 2d Party arrives at South California points February H. going via Chica- go, Kansas City Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Barstow and San Bernardino.
 The February 7th Party arrives at South ern California points February 9, going via Cin- cinnati, Mammoth Cave, New Orleans, Galveston, San Antonio and Fl Paso- Four days will be spent in New Orleans (February 13 to 17 thus giving the party an opportunity to enjoy the magnificent Mar di Gras Festivities
 Thirteen returning parties, under special escort, five different routes. Return tickets also good on all trains until July, Independent tickets, GOV ering every expense both ways, and giving entire freedom to the passenger while in California, and also in making the homeward journey. Hotel cou- pons supplied for long short sojourns at all the leading Pacific Coasts Resorts.
 Dates of other California Excursions March and 12.
 Second Excursion to Mexico March 12
 Excursions to Washington, March and 30.
 w. RAYMOND. l. A. WHITCOMB. eY@Send for descriptive circulars, designating whether book of California, Mexico or Washington tours is desired.
 w. RIA KMOND, 296 Washington street, opposite School st., Boston, Mass. jig St
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NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-All of the rights, franchises and corporate property of the New York and Manhattan elevated railways were mortgaged to-day to the Union Trust company for the purpose of securing bonds aggregating $15, ,000, ,000, which it was resolved to issue at yesterdays meeting and under op position. The bonds are to be fifteen thou sand in number of denomination of $1 ,000 each. They are to be known as the consoi- dated mortgage per cents. and are payable in 1887.
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In Worse Condition Than at Any
 Tfme During His Illness.
 LONDON, Jan. 11.-It is stated upon relia- ble authority that the Emperor of Germany is in worse condition o-night than he has been at any time during his present illness. This statement has caused q feeling of in tense anxiety.
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A Man Killed by Reckless Driving

BOSTON, Jan. 11.-An unknown man was knocked from the sidewalk and run over in Postoffice Square this evening by team driven by Paul Tinney of South Boston. He was carried to the police station where he soon expired. After the accident Tinney drove rapidly away, but was oyerhauled and arrested. He will be arraigned tomorrow upon charge of murder. It is said two wheels of the wagon were running upon the sidewalk when the accident happened. The victim was about sixty.five years old.
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A RIe Gunfn tlne WouIa.

PIrTsBURG, Jan. 1.-The largest gun ever made of steel in one casting and one of the three big guns recently ordered by the United States government was cast at the Pittsburg steel company's works in this city this afternoon. Whether it will be a success or not cannot at present only be surmised. The casting will not be taken from the mould for week.
 The gun will be 268 inches long and weighs nine tons. The largest diameter, measuring from the outside, will be at the breech twen- ty-six inches; it's smallest diameter at the muzzle ten inches. The wall between the bore and the outside at the breech will be seven and one-half inches thick. The pres sure in the chamber will be fftsen tons in the inch and the muzzle velocity will be two thousand feet to the second. If the experi- ment is successful, it is claimed that guns can be oast for $3, 300, whereas if made on the plan each would cost $20,000.
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ADvnamite scare at Cork. :.

CORK, Jan. 11.-A dynamite scare was started here last evening by the receipt of in formation by the police of the existence of plot to wreck the government buildings in this city. The police are closely watching incoming steamers and railway trains for suspicious persons and the utmost vigilance is being exercised to frustrate any scheme threatening the safety of life and property.
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District of Branford, ss. Probate Court,

District of Branford, Probate Court, 1
 January II. A. D. 1888. ( UPSTATE of LOUISA A. WOOD, late of Bran lI ford in said district deceased
 Upon the application of Margaret A. Jones pray ing that letters of administration may be granted on said estate per application on file more fully appears. it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Branfordn said district on the 18th day of Jan, A. D. 1888, at g o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same three times in some newspaper having circulation in said district.
 jig 2d1wt HENRY H. STEDMAN, Judge
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THEIR THIRD ANNUAL.

The Locomotive Bremen Hold a Grand
 Concert and Ball.
 The third annual concert and ball of the locomotive fremen, Elm City lodge No. 284, was held at Lincoln rink last evening and proved 0 great success. There was large crowd present and they danced until early this morning to the music of Thomas or chestra. Prof. Stevens prompted, and the occasion was voted the most enjoyable held this season.
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A PASSENGER CAR RREA KS LOOSE. Runs Away, Jumps over An Enbank.
 menE and Takaa EirA

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11.-An accident oc- cured on the Southern Pacific railroad near Sumner about midnight last night which resulted in the burning of several passengers and serious injury to others. The north bound Los Angeles express had just passed Sumner in Kern county when the rear car, full of sleeping enaigrants, broke loose and ran down steep grade. After running for some distance and when it had attained frightful speed the car dashed over an eighty foot embankment and in moment was mass of flames. Several of the passengers are reported to be fatally burned, while many others were 50 severely hurt that they had to be carried to the nearest station. The main portion of the train had reached the next station, twenty miles distant, before the trainmen discovered the loss of the car
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NOTICE.

NOA10Nn A ILL persons are cautiohed against buying ne. A gotiating for two deposit books issued by the Connecticut Swings Bahk, of New Haven. One of said books is No. 3,O07, issued to MICHAEL HAR- 23 1887, and shows a credit of S75O. The other of said books is No. ,OOs, issued to THOMAS HAIR BISON, of New Haven, Conn, is dated December 23 1887, and shows credit of t$50o Payment has been stopped on both of said books and there is nothing due upon either of them.
 ELLIOTT H, MORSE, j12 St Treasurer
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HoUsE.-The House went into committee of the whole and the Presidents message was referred to the ways and means committee.
 The House went into committee on the lit tie deficiency bill After long partisan discussion the bill was read by paragraphs. appropriation made for judicial expenses of the United States shall be paid to any civil officer who has neglected to make his emolu- ment return in such manner as the Attorney General shall direct was stricken out on a point raised by MT. Collins, of Massachu- setts.
 On motion of Mr. Burns an amendment was adopted appropriating $100,000 for the payment of judgments and awards against the United States on account of damages caused by reason of the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers.
 The committee then rose and the bill was passed.
 Tha HonsA then at 4 .2O adiourned
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MARINE LIST.

Proposals for Removal of Garb
 age.
 SEALED PROPOSALS for the removal of garb- O age from the City of New Haven will be re- ceiyed by the clerk of the Board of Health, in be half Of said city, prior to o'clock D. m. Wednes- day. January 25, 1888 The Board reserve the priv ilege of rejecting any or all bids. Specifications, stating terms of contract in ful will be furnished by said clerk on application.
 By order of the Board of Health.
 i12 St WARD BAILEY Clerk
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TerrihIe Cold Weather 1n the west.

T6ffIDIe COIU WeAGH0I HI G1A0 VI DHEs
 ST. PAUL, Jan. 11.-This was the coldest morning of the season throughout this sec ton. In St. Paul the government thermom- eter showed 2s1below and at Minneapolis 30 below. Red Wing reports 35 below, Crock ston 48 below at o'clock this morning and Pembina. Oak. ,52 below last night. At Winni- peg it was 50 below and a carpenter named Mcdonald was fl oxen to death. All pas- senger trains are delayed and many freights1 have been abandoned. The cold is moder ating somewhat and @ warm wave is an- nounced from Montana. .
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detention from business, also all other diseases of the Rectum. Cure guaranteed. WM: READ (M D Harvard 1s42l and ROBERT M READ (M. D. Harvard 1876), Evans House, 175 Fremont Street. Boston. References given. Consulta- tion free Send for pamphlet. Office hours, Il Q. m to p. m. Sundays and holidays excepted.
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List of Letters

ven county, State of Connecticut. Wednesday, January II, 1888.
 LADIES LIST. A-Bessie J. Aldrich. B-Mrs. w. Barrows, Mary Balser, Della l. Boyle,
 Fannie Bull, Mary A. Butler. C-Carrie E. Clark, Ellen Clossey, Mrs. E. F. Caik-
 iRs, Bridget Connors, Katie Creed. E-Jennie Emerson. F-Bessie Foote. H-Mrs E. B. Haskell. Clara G. Hurlburt. K-Mrs. H. s. Kelsey, Libbie NJ. Kilbourne L-Margaret Leonard, Kate Lawlor, Mrs Charles
 Lewis. M-Mrs. Chas Mcdonald, Kate McGivney. O-Mrs. J. O'Shea. P-Mrs. c. N. Phillips R-Lavinia A. Reed, Johanna Reilly, Mrs. Anne
 Remington, Mary Reynolds, Mrs. E. N. Rich
 ardson. s-Mary Shea. Libbie Shepard, Mrs. E. Smith, Mrs.
 E. 5. Stickney
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BHamts.
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VOL. T.
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SITUATION in private family by an expY A fenced cook, and is good laundress; god reference. Address
 512 lit This Office
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from the Mary Murphy mine near St. Elme ran down the mountain with awful velocity into the town of St. Elmo. The engine and four cars jumped the track, killing Engineer Connors and Fireman Whaley.
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Real Estate.
E0R. SALE.

-hs+A THE double house 747-749 State street, cor #;;l ner Bradley, with good store on the corner. kk.sAA Also two family house. 106 Bradley street, lot 52 it. 6 in. State street. 145 ft. deep. This property will be sold at 8 bargain if applied for soon. Possession given the first of May. Inquire of S. NICHOLS,
 ia11 tf 749 State Street.
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A Train Goes Through a Trsstle.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 11.-An entire train con sisting of an engine and three cars fell through atrestle at Hickory, N. O., on the Chester and Lenoir road to-day. The wrecked cars took fire and were all burned The engineer, Henry Dix, ,Sand his fireman were caught in the wreck and both are badly burned. One of the passengers is reported to be severely in jured and several others more or less bruised.
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service reform, to ask what malignant enemy
 of MT. Cleveland's had induced MT. Cooper to
 extort it on the side of Ca typical dead beat. J
 MT. Hale also referred to the Democratic
 convention in Worcester, Mass, where MT.
 Saltonstall, the representative of the admin
 istration, made statement that he had vis-
 ited Washington and had several interviews
 with the President, whom he had found to
 be close observer of events and thoroughly
 informed concerning the issues in the cam paigh, expressing the hope to sse Mir. Low
 er1ng elected governor and declaring that he
 had no doubt that the Massachusetts Democ- racy was in full accord with himself and his administration. He (Hale) said that many of the Massachusetts independents had been much discomfted by the course of the administration and had refused in that cleo 'tion to vote for the administration candidate.
 Passing on to the subject of political assess ments MT. Hale quoted the Washington Post (which he spoke of as the organ of the ad- mlnistration) of November 1 in regard to the collection of contributions for the New York campaign and also communication in the Republican describing how assessments for that campaign were being levied in the gov ernment printing office. From all this, he said, something ought to be plainly seen by every man who was not blind The value Of the cry of "civil service reform" had ceased to be of any estimation in the minds of the leaders of the Democratic party. Its canvasses would hereafter go on in the old way. The influence of the admin would be as penetra- ting, as controlling in all the States in party management as it had ever been In the old palmy days of Democracy be- fore the war, welding and controlling that influence, marking out the paths of the par ty, shaping it's course, breaking down oppo- sition, enforcing discipline, deriding and detying the orders against the partisan activ- lty would be found the immense body of federal oficeholders as obsdient to the or ders as were the Janissaries to the bidding of an eastern despot
 usual attention in the chamber, but few of the seats on either side being vacant during it's delivery, which occupied two hours and half At it's conclusion MT. Butler sent to bhe clerks desk and had read circular sent put in 1878 by authority of the Republican congressional committee, of which Mr. Hale was member, calling on government en- oloyes for contributions.
 MT. Hale justified the circular and said hat it directly and explicitly excluded the dea of extorting contributions
 The Blair bill was then taken up and Mir. Joke opposed it. He spoke an hour and con- ined his remarks to the constitutional points ,f the bill
 At the conclusion of MT. Coke's speech Ar. Gray obtained the floor, but gave way o motion to adjourn, which was carried at ,:35 pm.
 HoUsE.-The House went into committee if the whole and the Presidents message was eferred to the ways and means committee.
 The House went into committee on the lit le deficiency bill. After long partisan discussion the bill was read by paragraphs. The provision of the bill that no part of any ratin roada 57li ioia al #
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DENVER, Jan. 11.-Through the failure of he air brakes to-day train loaded with ore
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FOR RENT,

FOR RENT. As=A TWO central flats with all modern i'm. lW proyements. Also a small house at Oyster Point.
 JOHN T. SLOAN,
 sss Chapel Street. O,an avap;nos n3