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THE WORLDS FAIR SITE.
A Proposed Plan to Make q Choice In
the House.

The discussion Of the worlds fair bill by
the House committee on foreign affairs
has resulted in bringing forward . PROPOSE
ton which it is suggested may aid in she Sc
lection Of the site for the fair BY the House.
The committee has already decided that
ii will report q bill leaving blank the name Of
the city where the fair shall be held, but it is
feared that II it goes into the House in that
shape and without some arrangement in ad-
vance 10 govern the method Of selection Of q
site no agreement can ever be reached.
Under the ordinary parliamentary rules the
probable course Of proceedings in the House
would be for some member to move to insert
the name Of the site. Some other member
would thereupon move to strike out that
name and insert another. On the vote on
this last proposition the opposition would COM
bine to defeat it, and this would probably be
the fate of the original and succeeding motions,
the advocates OF the different cities aspiring to
be the site killing each other OF In Kilkenny
cat style.
To avoid this the subcommittee charged
with the consideration of the fair bill has taken
q hint from the action Of the appropriations
committee in securing alternative action upon
certain clauses Of the District of Columbia
appropriation bill and incline to report
speial proposition which will provide for re-
peated ballots in the House upon the question
OF naming the site for the fair, with the agree
ment that oneach ballot the name of the city
receiving the least number of votes shall be
dropped, and in this way it is believed that
conclusion can soon be reached
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GRIPS UOINGS.
The Reports are not so Alarming Today
as Heretofore.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-The death roll for the
twenty-four hours ending at noon today num-
bered 202, decrease of five from that of yes
terday. OF the deaths today ffty-six we're due
to pneumonia, twenty-one to bronchitis, thirty
to consumption, one to influenza directly-a
woman twenty-four years old-and nineteen in
which influenza was complicated with other
diseases.
The police force sick list is apparently on de-
cline-only 3l5 members OF the force were re-
ported unfit for duty at roll call this morning
against 345 yesterday. The surgeons have
been wedding out those who are not seriously
sick and have sent them back on patrol.
NEwBURGH, NY, Jan. l0.-John Shaw, a
prominent resident of Blooming Grove. Orange
county, has died of pneumonia resulting frcm
attack of grip.
ALBUQUERQUE. NM, Jan. 10.-About one
hundred and fifty soldiers stationed at Fort
Wingate are suffering from grip, and many of
tie men are in danger from pneumonia. Two
thirds of the people here are affected.
Dover, Nh, Jan. 10.-The grip is increas-
ing. Streets arc practically deserted. Half Of
the police force are sick. All business is Grip
pied. Goodwin's drug store Smart's market,
and Mrs. Dennis art emporium have signs,
CLOSED on account of grip"
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THE DISTRICT In CONGRESS.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE


on the District Of Columbia today decided to
report a bill extending over the entire District
the ordinances governing the city of Washing
ton. The resolution of Senator Butler direct
ing the committee to inquire into and
report upon the expediency of purchasing the
plan. Of the Washington gas light company
was taken up. Under the terms of the resolu-
ton a request was ordered to be made Of the
company to furnish to the committee state
'ment of the dividends declared upon the stock
for the past ten years, the committee having
been ms ,ructed to inquire what would be a
reasonable percentage of profit on the capital
stock Of said company.
favorable report was ordered on the bill to
amend the charter of the Anacostia and Poto-
mac river railroad 30 as to allow the extension
of that roads tracks down 18th street
to G street south Senator Faulk-
ner's bill to extend the ordinances
OF the city of Washington to the whole District
Of Columbia, mentioned above to be favorably
reported, provides for the repeal of all ordi-
nances of Georgetown and the levy court not in
accord with the laws of the city.
he nomination of Arson S. TAYLOR to be q
justice OF the peace was considered and ordered
to be favorably reported to the Senate.
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I'd EDITION.
Latest 1HlegTanS to The Star.
JUDGE COOLEY's LIFE THREAT
ENED.
His Negro Coachman in q Fit OF Insan.
ity Decides to Kill the Whole Family

DETROIT MrcH., Jan. l0.-Early last evening
Judge Thomas NJ Cooley Of Ann Arbor, chair
man Of the interstate commerce commission,
was sitting reading in his library, when his
negro coachman, armed with double-barreled
shotgun, entered.
The judge was satisfied from his appearance
that he had become insane, but, betraying no
alarm, he asked him what was the matter.
The negro replied that he had decided to kill
the whole family, as they talked too much and
left him no time to think.
The Judge betrayed no alarm, and told him
he agreed with HIM and that he would attend
to 1t. By the use of consummate tact the
judge succeeded in modifying the mailman
until he at last laid down his gun and ut the
judges suggestion left the room.
As soon as he was out of hearing the Judge
telephoned to neighbors and in a short time q
deputy sheriff placed the coachman Cnder ar
rest. Doubtless Wholesale and most fright
full tragedy was averted by the nerve and cool
ness which the distinguished jurist exhibited.
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COFFIN. On Wednesday evening January q ism
rroi. JOHN d. e cor tiA. Us.A.. aged seventy -iouf
aneral will take place saturday. January IL, from
iermeEt at Oak Hill cemetery, Georgetown.
ECREkT, ON Jan ary 10. lsvO. st $50 am, !. -
Al MIA LCkEni, in the forty seventh year Of her
Notice of funeral hereafter.
hAiNiE- At her late residence, ass street north
Ses', January ., lsvy. 81 LlbET ia, widow % the
haber, IN the Ia enty-iourIh car of her axe
4 saw not tine angus who meet her there
,y Inc sst esd 81 me sity eou!d not see
Ny d-iiins stands S-itins 70 welcome me-"
hER MoTHEn.
Funeral from her late residence Monday. January
rs, al $50 II requiem nAss at-st AAry's church,
LAiPih, On Friday, January 10. 1890, st l2o5 n
strest northwest OF Iueulnoilia HELM MAI, only
aged one Sear Three anu thirteen daya
tIElSaso Iaiets please copy.l
ma Matfh tir- sSnHddgIl Of pneumonia January 8
edtt laughter 81 the late Ialnin Ailler aud Aar-
,.l,.4. from her mothers residence, 1916 3lss
stree ovorsetown, SATURDAY, at one O'Clock IN. Bel
aIives anu lends invited 10 attend
MACGlR On Thursday. January 9. 1880, q 4.4o
o'clock NJ at his iate residence. yl3 l~efth stress
y'sS. 60 a, :, months 1Id tea days
IPottstown ana PhilAdeiI hia papers please copyl
MiLlEb- ON lhursda,, January y. 1880, Of @
O'clock pm. ROSE 5. AlI-LLI., IN her siIty-aIth
Funeral will take place her late residence ga
O'Clock.
O'hARE. At his residence. on Rock creek church
road IN the county. at $50 am. Thursd-y. January
a., 1880, y . HAL, ssvd slxty-elssht years
fuLeral from ImIIlaCUlA Conception caurch with
mass, ~ ~ o'clock a m, saturday, JalIuAr, IL.
RADFohD At his residence. 2sIs street north.
west IA this clty, 40 ~, wednesday, Jsnur
aEy q. 1871, LILLIAN hADf0nD. Hear Admiral ..
B. navy, retired
Friends invited attend his funeral services AZ
GsoIsetown. at O'Clock PIN. saturday the lin u.
slant. y
SHEA. On Thursday, January 8. 1890, ct pm
AKA G., widow OF la COrnelius her resi-
dence, corner lnlrd and Invest after n
long and lanfJl illness native OF Dingie, County
Kerry ireland
tunersl wall take place Monday, January g. at Gam
Friends AMI Ie.atiyes are reepecyfuAy invited -
attend.
MEBER On January 9, 1890 ct 1920 Pm,
ERNST WEBER an the seventy second year u his
age.
Funeral Will take place from his residence 2oo
Sixtn street SOUTHWEST SUNDAY, January IL pm
Relatives ana friends sIectfuly invited attend
WHITFIELD. On January TO- 1859, 1t 81 Elis.bsth
hospital, Lieut. WILLIAM L. WHITFIELD. U.HE.
aged thirty seven years
Funeral from l52s Pennsylvania avenue on Sun.
day morning 1t 10 O'Clock.
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,

THE PROPOSED HAsT WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
In response to a personal request from Rep
resentative Mcmillan Capt. Rossell yesterday
transmitted to him his views on the bill char
tering the East Washington railroad, which is
to commence at the corner of 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue and terminate at the Ben
nlngs road, running a greater port on OF its
distance on Maryland avenue northeast The
report was neither adverse nor favorable.
MORE LIGHT.
Public gas lamps have been ordered to be
erected at the following places: One in alley
square 564; one on Massachusetts avenue
between 10th and 18th streets northwest; two
on street between 18th and 18th streets north
west; two on 18th street between and V
northwest; two on the northwest and southeast
corners of 18th and streets northwest; one on
ID street between New Jersey avenue and LIST
street southeast; one Oh the northwest corner
10th and and Boundary streets; one on the west
side OF 10th street between Boundary and Pros
pect streets; four on Y street between l4th and
18th streets northwest
THE PROPOSED NEW EASTERN BRANCH BRIDGE
The STAR has heretofore referred to the bill
before Congress relative to the construction Of
an iron and masonry bridge across the Eastern
branch at or near the foot of South Capitol
street. Several days ago. as heretofore stated,
the bill was referred to the Commissioners for
report on the advisability of constructing
such bridge. The matter was referred
10 Capt. hosseil, who, in his report
to the Engineer Commissioner today,
says he considers the construction of this
bride very desirable thing. but believes
that bridges of this character when built should
be of the most durable character, and THINKS
that the amount asked for in the bill should be
increased so as to insure bridge of the most
approved and substantial character. The matter
i'll be referred to the board of Commissioners
at an early day, and after considering the matter
at leng. will send their report to Congress.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued today to Michael Brown, two frame
dwellings on Half street southeast, 81, 800 W.
7. Walker, three brick dwellings, 1866 to 1870
G. street southwest, $1,000
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More Room Needed.

Postmaster General Wanamaker recently
visited the rooms occupied by the clerical force
of the first assistants Office. It has been repre-.
sented to him that there was Q great need
for more room, and after he had made the
rounds he expressed the opinion that some
change would be desirable. The only remedy
proposed is the removal of the Offices
Of the superintendent OF the railway mail
which now divides the rooms occupied by the
clerks of the first assistants Office. In the
event that such plan is agreed upon the rail-
way mail service will occupy the room recently
building on the main floor of the F-street
front.
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Milwaukee Flour Mills Combine on Pa
triotic Principles.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 10.--At a meeting
held yesterday the seven great -four mills
formed a combination involving $4,000, 900
capital, an annual output of nearly million
and half barrels Of -four. This move will
efectually shut out the English syndicates
which have been dickering for the mills for
several months. At the meeting yesterday
there were present the head men OF the Phoenix,
Duluth, Dairy Eagle. Gem, Reliance and Jupiter
mills-all the -four mills IN Milwaukee. The move
is made to meet the threatened competition OF
English capitalists who have secured the Min
neapolis mills. Milwaukee stands third in the
country as a four-producing city, Minneapolis
being first and ST. Louis second. The output
of the Milwaukee mills for the year 1889 was
1895, S33 barrels.
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DANGEROUS Usr Or
s-RoNa PURdATIvEa,

Most Pills. Purestives and Bitter waters. which -
quickly upon the bowels irritate and often destrug
the mucous coats Of the stomach and bovsla Indes1
their cstharc action 10 directly caused By the rrts
ton of the bowels which they produce Thar scton
should be soothing and stimulating instead of INF
tating continued use Of such remedies producss
chroaic inflammation Of the stomach and bouaAA
genuine imported Carlsbad sprudel Salt Y hiehly
recommended as an aperient kxsuve and diprstac.
ulating properties. II soothes and sllays tpAamnS
tion. and IL therefore much proferabls % ~
purRstiyes aud Bitter Wsters.
Beware Of limitations Dr. Toboldts lecture on cseaa-
bad sprudel salt and pamphlets uaalsd free KI6Wh
York. 6-GvY
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THE WEATHER AND THE GRIP.
The Warm, Moist Atmosphere Favors
the Spread Of the Disease.


The health once reports that there 10 no
change in the grip situation II is here in
force, with no signs Of leaving. but there have
been no deaths reported for several days nom
pneumonia or kindred diseases. The present
return Of warmer, moist weather is looked upon
with much apprehension and may possibly
cause . considerable increase Of cases Of the
prevailing epidemic. Disease germs Of al
sorts are known 10 thrive and scatter in mois
weather, and q continued period Of brisk, dry
weather would probably help great deal in
putting stop to the prevailing malady.
sIxTY-rHRKE SICK POLICEMEN.
Including Major Moore there are now sixty
three men on the sick list Of the police depart
ment Lieut. Kelly Of the sixth precinct is in
charge Of the department
IN THE PUBLIC scHooLA
Superintendent Powell today reports that
fully IS per cent Of the pupils Of the public
schools are absent with the grip.
NEW VICTIMS.
Superintendent Miles of the District tele-
graph and telephone service has the grip. He
was forced to leave his Office yesterday.
Detective Raft. who has been feeling unwell
for some days, went home this afternoon. He
has q severe cold and other symptoms Of the
grip.
Gen. Stone, the assistant con m ssioner of the
general land Office, is laid up With q severe at
tack of the epidemic.
DR.. Peters Of the health Office is confined to
his home with the grip.
IN THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Col. Whitfield, the second assistant postmas-
ter general, has recovered from quite a severe
attack Of the grip. He believes that his was a
genuine case Of that much-talked-of disease.
He was disabled for more than a week and is
OF the opinion that the new disease is entitled
to the most respectful consideration. Col.
Whitfield found that the clerical force in his
office was somewhat demorallzsd by sickness
and 1t has not yet fully recovered.
Mr.. Cooley, Of the Post Office de-
partment, has been In bed several days with
the grip. 1t still remains with him and is
frescoing his eyes with carmine tints, aud
punctuates his conversation with coughs and
speezes.
THE CONDITION AT THE CITY POST OFFICE
shows . very slight improvement today, but
there are enough Of the employees still absent
with the grip to seriously interfere with the
work OF the office, especially as the amount of
matter to be handled the last week or ten days
has been unusually large. Considerable diff
Guilty has been met with in getting mail out in
anything like proper time.
In the delivery division there are eight clerks
and thirteen carriers absent. in the mailing d.
vision ten clerks while the registry divis on is
the most fortunate OF all having only two OF its
clerks absent
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MISSING.

BERLIN, Jan. 10.-The TGg5,otes Zanzuibar
dispatch says il is feared that Lieut.. Craven
ruth and two other officers of Capt. Wissman's
command have been captured by the tribe of
Baaaberi. They were pursuing the natives
into the interior after having defeated Bushiri.
WELL, WE'LL.
LONDON, Jan. IO.-Mr. Parnell has written
letter stating that the letter published un1er
his name on Wednesday addressed to the Ennis
board Is a forgery. The internal evidence, he
thinks, should have been sufficient to convince
any one that 1t was not genuine.
FAILED.
LONDON, JAN 10.-Thorsten Nordenfelt, civil
engineer and manager OF the Maxim Norden-
felt gun and ammunition company, has been
declared a bankrupt His liabilities amount
to 100000.
CONSULTATION TODAY.
MADRID, Jan. 10, i:50 pm.-The consultation
of physicians lasted an hour. The queen re-
gent the kings mother, was present and wept
profusely Senior Sagasta passed the entire
night at the bedside of the king. At O'Clock
reyulsives we're applied to the head of the king
and later blisters. Afterward he became calmer
and the fever disappeared A bulletin just
issued states that The king Is resting quietly.
The government has adopted special meas
ures to prevent an outbreak IN the event of the
kings death.
PARNELL.
LONDON, Jan. 10.-An appearance has been
entered in the divorce court on half OF Mr..
Parnell and Mrs. O'Shea, the counsel acting in
both cases being Sir Charles Russell and Mr..
Lewis.
Captain O'Shea's solicitor is a son Of Justice
Day Of the Parnel commission. He IL very
young aud inexperienced.
Dir. Parnell. it is stated, opposed the idea Of
subscription to defray the expenses Of his
trial
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THEY LEAVE TOWN.
Miss Pursel Gone to Her Relatives and
DIR. knifIin Will Seek His Friends.

TRENTON, NJ, Jan. 1O.-A little before 9
O'Clock this morning carriage drove up to the
Knifin residence on Broad street and David
Pursel and his sister Emma at once got in and
were driven to the railway station, whence they
took the $40 train for Broadway, Warren
county. Miss Pursel will remain with her
mother until Tuesday, January 81, when she
will be required to appear here at the court Of
oyer and terminer. Druggist Patterson says
she took with her large quantity Of bromide
of potash, used to quiet the nerves,
but her demeanor would indicate that she
needs nothing of the sort. DR.. Kniffin, after
her departure, went to the residence of his
wife's parents on Cooper street. He will leave
for DR.. Palmer's home, in New Brunswick, to-
day.
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James Tsrnsy, whs Arst gave his name q
John Conner, vss before gndge Miller this
morning charged with indscsns exposure An
Franklin square yesterday. The case vent
over until tomorrow.
The vin Of the late David 8. Damelmsn NV.
ing to bis sister Rosa Blout q, 900, from which
to pay his three sisters e5o0 each, Q nominal
Rosa, was fled today.
The Nseenal indepsndsnt eolorsd political
union last evening elected r. n. Dorsey presi-
dent and b 4 0ilchrist secretary, and resolved
70 change it, name 10 the Coiorsd taxi6 70.
form association.
Mt Bethel Baptist church
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FATAL EXPLOSION.
An Accident In One of Andrew Carne-
gie's Furnaces This Afternoon.

PIrTsBURa, Pa, Jan. 10.-An explosion Of
unusual severity has just occurred at Carnegie's
Lucy furnace, near Sharpsburg. 1t is reported
that several men have been burned to death
and a number injured by the molten metal.
Furnaces Nos. and have been out OF blast
several days undergoing repairs. They were
fired up at o'clock this morning. At noon
furnace No. fell in. So far as is known at
this writing Michael Welsh, whose family re-
sides on 18th street, the only man killed
outright. He was burned TO crisp. The coro-
nar reports that five of the injured were fatally
burned and number seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-10

PERsoSAL-Hon. Alden speare, Jerome
Jones' F. W. Breed, Andrew z. Webster. Geo.
H. Leonard and ]. r. Lesson Of Boston and S.
w. Atterton and N. B. Ream of Chicago are at
the Normandie.-Chas.S S. Storm and wife of
New York are at the Arno.--A d. Yocum of
Hastings, Neb., is at the ST. James
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

INTERNAL REVENUE APPorSTMExTs-The
Secretary of the Treasury has made the follow
ing appointments in the internal revenue serv-
ice: Store keepers and gaugers-C. H. Adams
w. L. Farris, VIM. J. Hays B. L. Logan. Geo
II. Snoder, J. welborn. firth North Carolina;
John A. Aylor, A. n. Thompson, sixth Virginia;
B. F. Cotton, eighth Kentucky; S. D.. Crooks,
M. D. Mcclure, eighteenth Ohio; VIM. c. Paul,
sixth Missouri
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Mr.. Classic and Mr.. French.

In the Police Court this afternoon Mr.. Daniel
W. Classic was charged by Mr.. Geo. X. French
with making threats against him. The case
arose out Of o case before Justice O'Neill, In
which Mr.. French brought suit as counsel for
woman against Mr.. Classic alias Paraday Mr..
Classic was much incensed at the implications
in the manner Of bringing the suit against him
by giving him an alias in the writ. and he was
charged by Mr.. French with stating that he
would hold him responsible outside Of the JUS
tees Office. The case was dismissed.
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Chicken House Breskioy

In the Criminal Court this morning, before
Chief Justice Bingham, the case Of Albert Mer-
rett, colored, charge with HOUSEKEEPING at the
chicken house of John Meeks ON November 26,
was on trial Merreu tried last week ON
the same charge aud the jury disagreed
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Fire Near Rockville.

Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
ROCKVILLE. Nd, Jan. 10.-Thomas Offu.t
residing near Travilah this county, had his new
barn, corn house, $50 bushels of wheat 40
barrels of corn and lot of hay and fodder
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Loss
estimated at 81. 900; no insurance: cause of fire
unknown. This is the fifth fire that has taken
place IN this immediate neighborhood within
the past six weeks and the fears of the people
are considerably aroused.
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Il HILADELPHIA STORR

Special Sale of Mems Unlaundered Shirts
made TO our special order. No. 1. male of
dwight Anchor Cotton. Pure Linen
BosonIs, Reinforced. Sizes - to IN, only
DOC.
No. =. made Of wansutta Cotton, first
class in every particular. only 75c.
No 3, made Of Utica Nonparil Cotton,
Oil hand finished. the best that can be made,
only 81.
srecial IN Mems Night Shirts, made Of
Utica Cotton, sizes Ia to Ia. SOC.
An Extra Quality, sizes IA to Is, only
55c.
Remnants OF Embroideries to so cheap.
Fosters Celebrated Kid Gloves. every
pair guaranteed, 1t 81, s1.35 and ATS .
pair.
Balance Of Fur Trimmings ct . big dis
count
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Officers Elected.

Federal Council 2l7, American Legion Of
Honor, has elected the following officers:
Ernest NJ Rosafy, commander; DR.. George O..
CLAWS, vice commander; ohas. B. Caywood,
orator; Gustave Oppenheimer, past COM
Schwickardi, collector; VIM. Thomas, treas
urer; Emma NJ, Sheridan, chaplain; John p.
Garrett, guide; Henry SOettinger, warden;
Thomas A. Ladson, sentry, John R Collette
and James Weed Corey Representatives to the
grand council
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NttSIllEl,

BIGGINs-o'DoNN ELI. ON wedns.d.v. J.np.rv
3, $50, ia Baltimore, at The Cathedral by the lev
.. ". onoshue. luOS. j. BIG1INs 10 MAGGIE
ODONNELl. 1T 4:3O y. m.
hORGAk-GANlN. At ST. STEPHENS church
January " 1880, at IN, By the I.ey Father O'Son.
nor, PETER MOhGAN and SAlLIE A GAVIN both
city.
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Quality VIII Tell.

or 2454,5oi cases of champagne imported
during the past ten years, comprising twenty
slA brands, over one-fourth was &c. II. Mumm's
Extra Dry" which during the same period ives
over 100000 cases IN excess of any other brand.
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Death of an Expressman.

New YORK, Jan. 10.-Amzi S. Dodd, the
founder of Dodds express, who has been lying
i'll at his daughters residence here for some
time died at 1895 today.