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STOCKS DULL AND HEAVY.
The Fluctuations Small and the Dealings
Without Feature.


New YORK, Jan. 23.-The stock market
opened with the most intense dullness this
morning, but later marked development oc-
Cured in Richmond Terminal, Chicago gas
and Atchison and other grangers. This activ-
ity. however, was accomplished at the expense
of quotations, and losses Of large fractions were
sustained in all the leading stocks. Chicago
gas was a noted exception to this rule
however, and in the early dealings it rose y.
per cent after opening down
This improvement was afterward nearly all
lost. the stock going back TO last nights price
Burlington and Quincy lost = per cent. onion
Pacific "a and Others smaller fractions. The
general list, usual was extremely dull and
uninteresting. the fluctuations being scarcely
perceptible and the dealings entirely without
feature of any kind Toward the end Of the
hour the activity disappeared from the leaders,
and at IL O'Clock the market Was dull and
steady, generally at something under the OPEN
ing prices.
Money il easy ct 2as per cent The stock
market showed less animation after IL O'Clock,
but the downward movement made further
progress and small fractions were lost all along
the line. No movement Of special importance
took place, however, and the dealings were
devoid of feature, the market at noon being
dull and heavy at fractional losses from tbs
opening prices.
Silver opened at I03s<; highest sale, los1k,
lowest sale, los; last sale, l0S1.
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The Mystery Surrounding the Event
Creates Many Rumors.
GILLIAN INSURGENTS In CONTROL.
A Grand Customs Union Of British
Possessions Planned.
STOCKS ARE DULL AND HEAVY
sudden Demise OF Prime R.adouiu nj ~.
gium This Morning.

gium This Morning.
BRussEIs, Jan. 2s.-Croat excitement ana
CONSERVATION has been caused by the an
nouncement Of the death ot Prince Baudouin.
nephew Of King Leopold and heir 10 the
throne, which occurred at O'Clock tins morn
ing. The alleged cause Of death was bron-
chitis. but as il had not been known tha, IN.
prince was III the sudden announcement Of hi.
death gives rise 20 painful rumors. Intense
excitement prevails in Brussels aud through
out the provinces. Crowds Of people are
parading the streets or gathered in knots a.
street corners eagerly discussing the situation
On all sides the warnest expressions Of
sympathy with the royal family in their
fresh trial are heard. Prince Raudouip's
popularity and brilliant talents and the bright
hopes centered by the Belgians on his future
career make them feel the princes loss in the
keenest manner possible. The news OF the
prince death was withheld from his sister
the Princess Henrietta. a beautiful girl nbout
twenty years of age. and who is dangerously
SICK from Inflammation Of the lungs. The
palace OF the Count Of Flanders, where the
princess resides. is surrounded by q strong
force OF police, who are doing their utmost 20
prevent the unusual noise in the streets from
alarming the princess.
AcURRESr RrMoR
The excitement created by the announce
OF the princes sudden death IL fed by the
ainrming rumors already in circulation a. 10
the cause of the unexpected catastropbe One
these rumors, which gains the attentive ear of
the public. hints that when the mystery now
surrounding the affair l. dispelled il will be
found to be, in circumstances and details
almost a repetition OF the tragedy which re-
Gently culminated in Austria with the death of
Archduke Rudolph and the young baroness
Netzera-
Attention is directed TO the fact that a Ger
man governess was recently ard under
peculiar circumstances dismissed from her
place at the court OF Brussels Ii IL said that this
woman had been engaged in an intrigue with
Prince Baudouin. which resulted in the birth
Of a child.
The official notice Of the death gives a
hemorrhage the cause and states that the
prince had been suffering from chill result
ing from prolonged attendance at the becside
OF his sister Henrietta. who has been critically
~ She has not been allowed to learn Of her
brother 8 death for fear the news would cause
fatal termination of her illness.
THE SUCCESSION
The princes death leaves Prince Albert heir
to the throne. He is a brother 20 the late
Prince Baudouin, and was born April s, 1875.
Prince Baudouin Leopold Philippe Marie
Charles Antione Joseph Louis wac the son Of
the Count OF Flanders, brother of King Leopold
Prince Baudouin was borh in this CITY on June
., 1859. He was captain of Belgian carbi-
neers and a captain of Prussian cavalry being
attached to the second regiment of HanoveriAn
dragons
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CHATTANOOGA, Txxx., Jan 2s.-Judge waF-
der, charged With the murder Of his son-in-lav,
Simpson n. Puget Sunday, was eonosrnsd in .
Sensational affair yesterday. He b badly
wounded and 10 guarded BY deputy sher1d.
"Wednesday night Deputy Sheriff SELLER. Who
vAs on guard, vent 70 slsep and his pissol
dropped fron his pocket JAMES Ridge, ~
asked about it Ridge denisd III knovisdge of n
Finally ths pistol uas found on him Il = -
lievsd thst Jadgs wardsr 90 RidUs - sssuD
ths pistol for hb ~.
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FINANCIAL.

FINANCIAL.
SRCURITY TIE FIRST THOUGHT
PROFIT AFTERWARDS.
TIE MERCHANrg NATIONAL BANK
OF FORT WORTH. TEXAS.
AZ rssrar: and transfer .scnts Offer q. ps. payable
cent prsisrfsd % ds,d<nS i .soef q he ps
FORT WORTH SECURITY AND CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY OF FORT WORTH. TEXAS.
Whose capital Of $500 900 is divided 600 900
Ber cent preferred cumulative dividend stock. sOO.
stock having bn taken by citizens OF Fort Worth
At par.
HOW DIVIDENDS WILL BE PAID.
mostly inside. real estate. owns in the city Of Fort
south Of 81 LOUIS in the United States known as the
Hurley Ofice building and the Martini Brown Whole
taIs is $40 - .nnnaIly, 1. has been .sreed 6y the
directors 70 set aside oO from tnese rentals hch
so oo6 and further that such preerred stock snail
upon the dissolution thereof before the common stock
shall be entitled 70 share in such assets And
its cent % vdend ss.t from net esrnn the
% pa sD a. re ns aas
and common Of Der cent thus making the preferred
. X.
s5en s 70 is " Ss
a. the eIpn.iion Of ih.. time tse ,.sy dvds
II among the stockholders Of record they may deem
h is expected thss from the increased capital of
$50 90 to sO1 90 per annn, as it viii place the
company q position hsndie all business offered to
mlnilnam OF from SI,OOO.OOO to si.JOO.uUO worth
OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY.
The Fort Worth Security and Construction Company
h FAfN uut lar
laws of the state Of Texas for tine purpose
FUNDS for the purchass Of real rropery IN ei,
and vasss, md alao fOr the and loan Of
money
HISTORY OF THE COMPANY
The Fort Worth Security and Construction Company
s 5 sna an ,na
eeInter 81 1880 which the most successiui cor
Sf s6o earned m d. net sds sxdn5 Il ON t1o
years Ii orAnized With slOO, W capital February
IN April. lssO and in DegeDier lS.U. shows addi-
ionsl surplus on eonssrya;,ve variations OF sEs 90
this $.NO. OOO preterred stock offered
show Why oons-rvaiiye investors demanding assured
dividends are turning from
RAILWAY TO INDUSTRIAL SECURITIES.
Its capital. invested usostly improved prop
erty. which Is constantly inr-ssans IN value.
r .. ~ the sf iSr Ms ns .na Tor Z,
among its largest stock krolders its affairs will
that an investment Learns such hsh rate Of dsi
dend. coupled with absolute safety. is offered the
ITS GENERAL BUSINESS.
In addition its construction department trans
acts geIerzl nnan,iai business. deals Iexas se
curites investors trust Iund and fur
nishes information and iakes expert reports the
property " individuals rail way other corporations
and pays taxes Tor non-resadents.
EXAMINATION AND GUARANTEE OF TITLES
Titles 10 Texas real estate and mortgages thoroughly
exanIinsd ami insured, the charge Of which will b<
made knOwn before work Is brxun.
The option IL reserved ~ subscribers TO pay in full
on Application the date Of any inssailiaent
Interest al the rate OF cent annun will b
Allowed such prepay iaei4ts-
Ior further particulars address the MERCHANTS
NATIONAL BANK or THE FORT WORTH Sc
1 CURITl AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, For
Worth. Tex>s Treasurer. THOMAS J. HURLEY
President hlo-7tksatkmoplt
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THE JAMAICA EXPOSITION.
An Alleged Scheme TO Create . Grand British
Customs jnfon.

LONDON, Jan. 2s-The coming Jamaica er.
position is to be made, if England can make it,
a strictly British affair. Prince George Of
Wales is now on his way TO open the exposition
with great eclat and grand display Of loyalty.
The chagrin Of the United States at the failure
of the British TO extend an unqualified invita-
tion to American exhibitors excItes amusemen mt
here, where the motive is well understood. Can
ada, Jamaica and the remainder of Great Brit
aims colonies in North, Central and South
America are TO be united in one grand customs
union. buying from each other such products
as they require and giving the rest Of the world
the go-by. The scheme takes in everything
British on the American continent or geograph-
ically connected with il.
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THE INSURGENTS IN CONTROL.
All the Military i'm Chill VIII Revolt Unhcss
Hresident RaImacexia Resiens

cSec"t DaAAhaseua htefEna.
LONDON, Jan. pa dispatch from Boenos
Ayres states that information has been received
from Chill that Valparaiso, Guayquil and Pica
continue in a state Of blockade. The dispatch
adds that the insurgents are masters of the stu-
alton. They have seized Tapap~ca and have
sacked all the stores containing or supposed 10
contain arms and ammunition in Nalpsrsaro.
The insurgents will consent TO allow the port
OF Valparaiso to be reopened TO commerce pro-
vided the foreign consuls maintain o nentaAl
attitude.
The general opinion tbroughous Chih, so-
cording 10 the advices received as Bus.nos
Ayres, seems TO be that unless President Balma-
ceds promptly resigns the whole of the mili-
tary forces Of Chill will rise in revolt against
his authority. Ii is added that foreigners re-
siding IN Chill are safe from molestation, ex-
cept the Italian residents, who are accused by
the Balmaceda party Of having openly and
secretly encouraged the reyolutionists-
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PENSIONS FOR DISTRICT PEoPLE.-Pensions
have been granted to residents Of the District
of Columbias as follows: Original invalid, Frank
Y. Commagere and Myron A. Eldridge in
crease, James NJ. Etter.
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HEAVY NAVAL DIsBURsEMENTs.-The Secre-
tary Of the Navy yesterday ordered the follow
ing payments on account Of naval vessels now
in course of construction: To the Bath iron
works, $14, 1892 each on gunboats and 6, being
the second payment; to the Union iron works
Of San Francisco, first payment of SIS, $50 on
cruiser No. 6, and to Cramp 4 Sons, fourth
payment Of $S9, $50 on armored cruiser No. 2.
known as the New York. He also made the
nineteenth payment Of eli, ,54S for work on the
new naval observatory.
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FouRTH-CLAss PosrMAsTERs APPOINTED
Fourth-class postmasters were yesterday ap-
pointed as follows: W. F. Shaver, Almond, Va /;
7. B. Thompson, Bailey Va; W. J. Phipps, Fox,
Va; Lucy Z. Robinson, Rawley Springs, Va;
Matte 4. Cox Saddle Va
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PAYMENT ON THE OBsERvAToRY-The Secre-
tary Of the Navy has approved the application
of Contractor Mclaughlin for the nineteenth
payment on the new naval observatory. amount
ing to Gil, ,542.91.
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ARRESTED FOR RoBBINa THE MAns.-The
Post Office Department is informed of the ar
rest Of E. Wade, a night watchman at the Erie
Pa.) post Office, upon a charge Of stealing val
u,ble letters.
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REWARD FOR TRAIN RoBBERs.-The Post
Office Department has offered . reward Of
d 900 each for the apprehension of the fifteen
bandits who recently robbed a train on the
railroad between Brownsville and Isabel,
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the Treasury has employed Mr.. C. II. Reep of
Buffalo, NY, TO collect and publish data in re-
coastwise commerce of the great lakes and
customs officers have been instructed to give
him their earnest cooperation in the prosecu-
ton of this work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-23

New BANK.-The controller Of the currency
has authorized the Northwestern National Bank
Of Sioux City. Iowa, to begin business with q
capital of 100000
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A CENSUS OFFICE PRoMorroN.-Mr Howard
Sutherland Of Missouri has been promotedfrom
clerk Of class four (at Sl.sO0 per annum) to
chief Of division. at $4,000 per annum, in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-23

DUTY ON POSTAL CARDs.-The Treasury De-
partment has informed a correspondent that
imported Canadian postal cards are dutiable at
the rate of 25 per cent ad valorem as printed
matter.
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PxxDLEros, oaE-, Jan. 2s.-Reporss comss
from Milton that the Chinese were driven out
Of town Wednesday night bys mob. One hum
dred men went to the Chinese quarters and led
necks. II ID thought the mob consisted Of dis
charged railroad section hands and their syn
pathixers In Milton The Chinese were pretty
roughly handled and il u said two Of them were
badly hurt
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ORDERED TO PANAMA.-Orders were issued
by the Navy Department yesterday for the
U. s. s. Omaha, flagship of the Asiatic station
last reported at Shanghai, to proceed to Pam
anna with view Of reaching there in March.
Of this vessel has about expired and her trip
to Panama is for the purpose Of receiving a
new complement of officers and men. Com
modore Ramsay, chief of the bureau Of navi-
CATION said that this is the sole object of the
proposed cruise. adding that he did not want it
to be attributed to any troubles, present or
prospective, on the Isthmus or vicinity.
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Death Of m Indiana Pioneer.

PERu, IND, Jan 2s-Augustus J. BAnhs
died yesterday, aged ninety-two. He was ons
Of the first settlers in northern Indiana, Q
prominent and widely known citizen and one
Wabash valley, having with. Alexander Scott, in
July, 1889, established the Peru Gosstte.
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HOUSE.

Ihe Journal having been read in its usual
form, Mr.. Breckinridge Of Arkansas objected TO
its approval until the remaining portion (rela-
tive to the reference of bills, &C., was read.
The Speaker requested the gentleman TO spec
ify what portion of the journal he desired to
have reported.
Mr.. Breckinridge replied that il was not nec-
essary for him to enumerate. He called for the
reading of the journal which the chair admitted
had not been read in full.
The Speaker said that the chair had not ad-
mitted or denied that the journal had not been
read in full. II the gentleman would state
what portion had not been read the chair would
rule on the question.
Mr.. Breckinridge-That portion Of the jour
nal relative to the reference Of resolutions has
not been read.
The speaker-It is not customary to read it
unless a member requests the reading.
Mr.. Breckinridge-Anda q member does re-
quest it.
The speaker--Does the gentleman request
that this be read?
Mr.. BreckinridgeI do.
The Speaker-1hen the clerk will read.
The journal having been read few moments
were consumed by Mr.. Breckenridge of Arksn-
sas In calling attention to what he claimed 10
be errors and omissions in the journal in re-
spect to the reference of petitions; but this
matter being satisfactorily settled the journal
was approved without further question.
THE RAUM INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Cooper Qnd.), rising to a question of
privilege, sent to the clerk 5 desk and had read
a resolution offered by him on September
last. making certain charges against the COM
missioner Of pensions, and asking for
broadening Of the investigation of that official.
lhis resolution had been referred to the select
committee examining previous charges, and On
the llth OF September the chairman of that
committee (Mr. Morrill, of Kansas had been
directed to report the resolution, but he had
never performed that duty.
He (Mr. Cooper therefore offered a resolu-
ton directing the investigating committee to
report the resolution.
Mr.. Mckinley of Ohio raised the point Of or
der that the question presented was not
privileged one.
Mr. COOPER TOLD TO SIT DOWN.
Mr.. Cooper went on to address himself 10 the
point Of order1 interpreting his remarks with
certain reflections bearing on the merits Of the
resolution. Several times he was interrupted
by republicans on the ground that he not
addressing himself to the point of order. The
occasions and finally directed the gentleman to
resume his seat.
Mr.. Cooper have not trangressed the rules
of the House.
The Speaker-The chair calls the gentleman
to order and asks him to resume his seat under
the rules of the House.
Mr.. Cooper, courteously (though with some
hesitation) complied with this request, and the
Speaker recognized Mr.. Morrill, (Kans.) but
Mr.. Bland (Mo.) was on his feet, demanding the
reading of the rule under which the gentleman
from Indiana was required to resume
his seat. The rule read.
MIR. BLAND MOVES THAT Mr.. COOPER PROCEED.
Mr.. Bland (acting under one Of the para
graphs Of the rule) moved that the gentleman
Tpli ha .al
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mo. ". CORSON. JSO. W. MCCARTNEY
Member y. Y. stock Ex-
CORSOy h MCCARTNEY
GLOVER BUILDING. 1919 ST. NV
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds
Deposits Exchange. loans. Collections.
Railroad Stocks Bonds all securities listed on
TIE exchanges Of New York. Philadelphia. Boston and
Baltimore bought and sold
speciality made u investment securities District
Bonds and al local Railroad Gas Insurance and Tele
phone Stock dealt in
American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. tyls
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sToDAY.-Internal reve.
nue., $4S2, 2,6S9; customs, s983, ,127.
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BONDS REDEENED.-The amount Of ~ pc,
cent bonds redeemed yesterday was 1000
making the total to date $8, 908, 100.
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WE HAVE LAID OUT LARGE LINE OF GOODS
ON OUR SECOND FLOOR WHICH WE pEsIRE
TO SELL BEFORE REMOVING TO OUR NEW
STORE. NO. I2I5 ST. TO la14 ST. NV.
% PER CENT is THE DISCOUNT. BUT SOME
MOST OF THE GOODS ARE CHOICE BUT
BROKEN ASSIGNMENTS. 1T WILL PAY ANY
ONE WISHING DECORATED CHINA TO SEE
THIS ASSORTMENT.
N. ". BEyERIDGE,
IMPORTER POTTERY AND PORCELAIN,
d3-sm l0C0 Pennsylvania ave-
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ADMIRAL JoUErT is still confined to his rooms
at 1349 L street with a sprained foot aud ankle,
though he is improving.
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IxcREAsE OF INTERNAL REvRxuE.-Ihe total
collections Of internal revenue during the first
six months Of the nscsl year ending June 50,
1891, were s75,697, IA, an excess s6,6ls,6 ,6s2 -
compared with the collections during the CORE
spending period Of the previous fiscal year.
The receipts were ~ follows: On spirits, &42,-
Oh, ,4l9, an increase Of S2,852, ,469; ON tobacco,
Sl8, ,SS5, ,268, an increase Of el, ,g06 6Sl; on fer
M cn s4aa e :. ,os
crease Of 81, 977 !. on miscelhpeous objects,
el27, ,62l, IN increass Of e9l, ,126. There were
no receipts from notes Of state banks &c., -
against $40 in The previous Ascal yeax. Tho re-
grsatsr than for December. 1889.
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The FIRST CoxPLrrE REPoRr of the eleventh
census was issued from the census Office today.
II il the report in ''the marble quarrying indus
try" by DR.. William c. Day, . synopxis of
which has been printed in THE SrAR. This re-
port wall form part Of the census volume on
mines and mining, which viii be the first tol-
ume to be issued Superintendent Porter ex-
poets to have this volume ready 10 be Issued In
March next.
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rIN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENN
~ SYLVANIA, EASTERN DISTRICT.

ESIN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENN-
~ SYLVANIA, EASTERN DISTRICT
In the matter Of the account of the Grard Life nsur
ance Annuity and Trust Company, custodian and
receiver Of the fund in the OF Hopkins Jack-
son, executors of 7. K Deany, deceased, VS.. David
Moore and Daniel g. Delany. surviving assignees of
James Moore. No. 81. March term, 1914.
The auditor appointed by the supreme court of Penn
sylvana to report scheme Of distribution OF the BAL
ance OF certain fund raised in the cause in the
hands OF the Girard Life Insurance Annuity Trust
Company, custodian aud receiver, will meet the
parties tor the purposes of his appointment
9cloch % An. at his office No. 213 South 9TH st.
Philadelphia. when and where all parties Interested
required to make and prove their claims or be de-
barred from coming In upon said fund.
SUSSEX d. DAVIS,
Auditor.
NOTE.-The above notice Is intended to reach the
heirs or legal of the said James Moore
now deceased who was for time resident OF the
city OF Philadelphia IA and who about the lSUO
reinoyed to jamestown. James City county. Va.
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To SECURE UNIPoRMTY.-In order TO secure
uniformity Of practice at the several ports
Assistant Secretary Spaulding has directed
customs officers to classify frozen fresh herring
under the provision for fish . frozen,
packed in ice or otherwise prepared for pres
ervation," leaving importers the remedy Of
protest and appeal.
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The uedther 10 likely to be fair: soafh.
~ westerly Utnds: stationary tensperatuTe
IT IS SETTLED NOW
beyond dispute that our Gans-sawed
Lumber is the best ever sold in Washington
Why. the first word people say is-Let me see
that gang sawed lumber everybody is talk
ing about, and when they see It they, too,
are convinced. Ask for it and insist upon
having it wherever you buy. and remember
the price h only 81. l5 PER 100 FEET.
LIBBEY. BITTINGER 4 MILLER.
BUILDING MATERIAL,
ja23 9th ct. and New York ave.
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CAPT. W. 8. ScHLEY, commanding the U.SS.
Baltimore, is in the city on a leave Of absence
from his vessel, which is now at moorings in
the harbor Of Villafranche, France. He came
home to attend the marriage Of his daughter,
which occurred in Baltimore yesterday. He
will stay here for two or three days, and will
sail from New York on the 31st. He says that
his ship is in a first-class condition, and that
everything has gone well on the present cruise
His crew is being given plenty Of land exercise
through the courtesy of the French authorities,
but he cannot lind o sufficiently long range for
the target practice he ought to have.
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POPULATION OF MAssAcHusErnL-A bulletin
was issued today by the census Office giving the
population of Massachusetts, In detail BY coun-
ties, cities, towns and wards. The population
Of the state il given - 2SS 9lS IN increase Of
1857 per cent There are forty-seven cities
and towns in the state which have population
Of 5000 and over, the increase for these cities
during the census decade being 34-68 per cent
Mons CLRln wAKrED.-Congress has been
asked to provide for an increase in the clerical
force Of the Indisn bureau. Indian Commis-
sioner Morgan, in making this recommenda-
ton. states that since 1853 there has been an
incrsase In the number Of communioations re-
ceived BY this ofice Of Is per cent He adds thst
II Il impossible TO trsnsscs IL with the force
now employed. The commissioner asks that
Congrsse authorize the appofntnsnt oz . ehisl
clark and dx clerks.