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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

There appears TO be more than one
case OF river worship. and there are sup
posed to be numerous cases OF the kind
In Africa. In the Ashantee country
there Is the Chamascian river. or Rio
San Juan. called BY the negroes Bossum-
pra. which they worship rs a god. Is
the word Bossum signifies. In the west
Of our own country the Dakotas arc said
10 worship a god Of tho waters under
the name Of Unktahe. There is the
well known worship Of the holy Ganses
In India IN the form Of Ganga, a god
des- OF the great rivers of India none
can compare in sanctity with the
Ganges OF Mother Ganga. a. she is affec-
tionat<ly called by devout Hindoos.
From her source In tho Himalayas to
her moath in the hay Of Bengal. every
foot o. her course Is holy ground. and
many Of the other sacred rivers Of India
borrow their ssncfity from n supposed
underground connection with her wa
tsrs. Gznga herself Is described as the
daughter Of the Himslayas. who Is per-
susded after infinite solicitation 10 shed
her purifying stream upon the earth.
AZ the present day. the six years
pilgrimage from the source TO the
mouth and back again is performed by
many. To battle In the Gsnges. espe.
cislly At great stated festivals. will wash
away the stain Of sin. and those who
have thus purified themselves carry
hack bottles Of the sacred wsfer 10 their
less favored relatives. To exclaim
"oaeysi gsngai" at the distance Of
100 leagues viii atone for sins CON-
mitstd daring three previous lives. In
British courts Of Justice In India. the
water q the oHngrr - used for admin
STEERING osfhs 70 Hindoo-. The tribes
II NeilEherry hills worship rivers IN
der ,hs name Of Gsngsmma. In fact.
The divinity o. WATER h recognized by
all ths peoples Of India. Bfookiyn
Eagle.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05
HAS SUED THE CITY
foa saEacH OF a CONTRACT


Julias q. Uaener of MiIwsnkss has
saed ths rsty q Aasseson IN he Unifsd
States c.rcu,t esurt for 10000 for viola
t.oa q coatrsct The bali iilsd yss<sr-
dag rsisfss that tia Milwaukee Bridge
and irpa TarkA a which Mr. wsxesr
= the tsad. satsssd iato eostrsc<, 9th
tks bossd ., publis works % Auskegos
% ocnlsac< Al iron bridge across the
Ausksxoa river % The road leading ever
t. Nor<b Musksxon The propossd
bridxs crosses TIE c. 4 W. u railroad
TRACK and also cfc~ses over property
owned By the Muskexon Boom company.
II xss Supposed By Mr. Wagner that tns
rixhts q wzy had been secnrsd snd b
a. oncs made . eontrsct vith Wos-
cot 4 Myers snd with Thomas
Hand % build the foucdztson
and the wooden appro4ehss. The sub
contractors ~ once depoaitsd material
&C the ground aud proefeded WITH ths
work until stopped BY the Boom com
pany which claimed ths city bad No
risnt % way across 10 land Mr.. WAC
ner wishes 10 recover 81 .0o0. the amount
q his prc1t bad the contract been-c<r.
Rid out lie eants 5000 for nstsriai
and 400 tor LABOR lie elains, u y
wholly the fault Of the city u Auskegon
that be lads himself hampered IN this
Nay.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

The Csrcast Court Called Upon "a De-
eide q VIII Case on Appeal

Tbs case of Heudrikcn Goossen
against Sxenne Antolink the trial Of
which vas begun yestegsiay before Judge
Grove. and which viii occupy the rest
% the week. II exciting great interest
among the Hollandera. especially in the
eastern part % the city. who tiled the
court room yesterday. The contest
- over the will at Hendrix Wed
esser. an eccentric son Of tho
laad % pluck. Who lived In q
susail house ca East Leonard street for
many years. and by rigid economy
amas-ed fortune Of $1,000. all OF
which be left % his niece. Swenne, wife
Of Gerrit L Actolink. Another niece
brings this cccfest in her husbands
name. on the ground that the old man
sas childish add unduly under the In
fiuencs OF Sxenne when the will vas
made The case was contested IN the
probate court but the will was approved
there and nov comes 10 the circuit
court 90 appeal
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

Riley r Perkins and Thomas W.
Giebe % Alpine township petitiou The
pT,tate coar. b be appointed adninis
frators ~ the estate u .Ismes h. Per.
kins The ell oesue.th- al he ree-
soa2i ssta>s and hpusehald gcosis ~ bis
wife. Psrmelia Perkins Who aiso hHa the
use q the farm dnrinz her lite. a
daughter. Minnie = Perkins,, reserves
o. co. snd the son. Riley T. Perkins. 10
sivss the fsrm sf bis mothers death.
The estate coasists a ssooo real and
SEQ personal property.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

Anna Perry. sho pleaded guilty to \
charge q stealing $50 from Thomas
Doughsrty on wsterioo street. was son
tsnred 10 thirty days In jail by Judge
Berlingsme yesterday. Mrz Psrry has
. daughter IN wsyiand. and il was ut
her daughters house that she was ar
rested. She was engaged a. house
keeper by Mr.. Dougnerty. and q few
days later left him. he discovered that
sl3o was missing from tho house after
soc left and swore out q warrant Mira
Perry says she only took 40 Her sen
teuca - considerod very light one.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

rcal meain rs<1a;y sr1 even ercsIiv.
whsn TIA baby j. pak 90 sissp. 10 10
strapped ssa.o . bosrd. it. had siixhf-
b raised sni is ehin lowered. which
sseds 10 hep tn Eaonth shnt The -
suit l. that when tbs teeth are form
inz and making thsir trst sppearaiios
they NEST and e,ntinuaily feel ups
another. thus they take their relative
positions and thar h<aifhfni and pleas
ing regularity that gives % the Am'sri-
can Indsan. - . rsee, ths mort manly
and beautiful months In the wurid.--
New York Eveninx sun.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05
Police Court

JrpaE HAooEKTY-H Henry Koning.
violation second hand ordinance; add
journed January d Ben DE Vries. Tor
gerry; adjourned May Wyman. common
discharged Nellie Boland.
common prostitute; discharged. Walter
larceny; ninety days. William
larceny; adjourned January D..
Laura Reaves. truancy; adjourned Jan
nary q Isaac Faltsms. destroying trees
in csmetsry; held for trial. John
same.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

May wyman and Nsttie Bolsnd in
Weed claius he vac robbed of $40 On
Nsw Years night were In police rooft
yesterday on charges of being eou,mon
prostitutss Wood. who could rot swear
fhst these girls stole his money. at
L npfei 20 get even BY making the
ah5ve coEplaint The trial vas act for
! ociocS. bus Weed had evidently dc
ridesi - quit the eountry and could not
~ ssursl After waiting untii Z oeIoek
the e;ris wers discharged.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

E.sisard r Rice. formerly Of this city.
but nov % Fay City, wac yesterday. on
petition * his wife. Mary Rice. removed
from the guardianship % their son.
Edward Rice. Mira Rice. in her petition.
sets forth that her son received 400
rrom the estate % his grandmother.
Jane Rice u Bay City. add that MS
father sincs obtaining that money has
neglected 10 support bis family aid has
o. The best q her belief. squsndered
eva.y cent q his soa's Inheritance
Mira Rice is now At the residence Of her
s.afer IN Detroit
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

Lake Erie has n bad reputation In
two regards. Being 50 shallow. she
gets into rage very quickly. and she
seldom gives up her dead. The schoon-
err Finney was lost more than two years
ago on that same treacherous north
shore, shore Of honeycombed rocks.
shoas and engnlfing sands, and. there
Is no word Of Captain Riordan or his
crew. The list Is long Of tho vessels seen
last ON that lee shore that are still on the
unreported list.-Buffalo Express.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

JrpGx (;sovE- Swsnne Antoiink Va
Hsndrikcn Goossen. appeal from the
probate court; on trial John II. Ford
" Enin J. Savage. proceedings stayed
twsav days
JrpoE ApsIr-John Hosken ". Grand
Rapids Gas company. assumpsit; trial
resumed. BastiaAn fopgyan. admitted
70 c{fi1enshua
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

Has found that hor little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant laxative,
Syrup Of Figs when 10 need Of The lara
tire effect OF gentle remedy than by
any other. and that IL 10 more accept
able 20 them. Children enjoy IL and II
benefits them. The true remedy. Syrup
Of FIGS. is manufactured by the Caiifcr-
MA Fig Syrup Co only.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

resarnzd 70 h<r for~sgn secret&ry with .
nols from her nzJestys pr1xzts secrs-
tsry reqsss<Las thAt they b purifsd.
s,.d thai IN failure they may not smell -
villsinouziy u tobacco snoke, Cor her
majesty ~ her sncestress Elisabsth's
svs<iop % ss.n e7il sznsll ---Exckansa.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

The i've ehiiarca besides Baby E<tbes
Cleveland who we're born IN the What's
Housr were also girl> One q these
xir!s. the grandehild u . pse~ident. y
nos< enployea m oae q ms departments
IN Washington. ending. ~ she beEan.
hsr days unsier The governments ROT
trse-lIarr~Fs Baxar.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

Little Dick--I could lift our front
shutters of the hinges myself. What
good is they anyhow
Little Dot-0h, they IL Just for papa
to close when IT'S time for sisters com
pany to 20 home. ---t}ood News.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

Three coupons will be necessary get this book for szo
Those readers Of The Herald may have for
per copy The regular subscription price is $3.50.
The coupons necessary will be letiered A and G Coupon
A will appear for the first time Thursday morning. Coupon
Friday morning Coupon Saturday morning Date for de-
cry of book will be announced later but first shipment
pcced here Saturday Begin money and coupons
Everyone should have the book
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

Two armed men entered . Chicago
club an captured 800 from 10 poker
players on "Wednesday morning. This
4 case where pair bsats fun house.
New York World.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

Jvpos BrRLISoxAx-The People w.
Henry Hyatt. burglary and larceny; yer
dict guilty. The People We Anna Perry.
Iarceny; thirty days in Jail The People
" I'D Troy. deadly assault; on trial.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05
Do you use Lr1Y Warn fiours


c. w. Dierdorf has been engaged TO
represent the Student Cigar company In
the sale of the Student cigars These
goods will be sold on strictly cash
kasis. thereby enabling dealers TO bene-
tit by the discount and get exc cigar
for So.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

Karrs Clover Root. the new Blood
Purifier. gives freshness and clearress
to the Complexion and cures Constipa-
ton DC. SOC and s1.00. Sold by +. j.
Wurzburg.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05
Ask for LILY WHITE -four.

Shiloh's Cure. the great cough and
Group cure. is for sale by us Pocket
size contains twenty-fi five doses, only &c.
Children love it. Sold by FL. Wurz-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

bjIYH has the best Of everything in
HllfH the line OF Fresh Fish aud
Oystera No. log Canal street Tele.
phone 1901.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05
Endorsements of Eminent Men.

The following letters cucd from hundreds which have been written show the
illustrated
which authorized and permitted by the exposition management
tilted President Higinbotham:
of In
the
book" IN.
s.
woifs
Ocobera
be.t b homed
the Fair Wifi
hdeIrht anda admiral
20
land WILLIS
OckberI r.
Senst
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

LASsrSa. Mich. Jan. l--Ths follow
Ing IL the rs-arrzngcd docket Of the
supreme court: Nos !, 2 Z 4. ). o. s.
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p. Il. s., ss "a. IS. s.. 81. -. 50. %. 81.
~. CO 81. "a. %. 81. $. 80. 100. i0f. los.
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H. ia, lis. liz. lis. l19. In Ia Ia.
l26. Is. II. 10. i02 l3l, IL. l3l Ia.
rs. l36. ID. les. i39. lao. 1il. 142. 1l3.
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call Tor tomorrow IL az follows: Noz
Al. a.. "A. a.. i6. AZ. a.. a.. 30. 81 aud
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

The Herald makes offer to its readers Michigan which
will make sensation in every and city this section
Realizing how thousands of people Secure
permanent of the Worlds Fair have large
copyrighted edition of bound book called
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05
LILY wHIrr leads them all.

Do you use LILY WHITE flour!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
BROOKLAyD.

Rev. Mr.. Bowman of Anacostia will NIL
the pulpit of the Queenstown Baptist
Church on Sunday next during the pastor
absence in the SOUTH
The Brookland w. e. T. L.. held their
regular meeting in the lecture room OF the
Baptist Church today at :; pm.
Master Ralph Saunders met with a pain
full accident by having the ends of two
of his fingers chopped off with a hatchet
in the hands of his playmate, Ralph John
son.
The Brookland Card Club will be enter
tsir ed this evening at the residence OF
Mrs. Juan Lewis.
The collectors for the organized chari-
ties of the thirty-second district. d. c., are
DIR. H. j. Penrod, chairman; Mrs Frank
L. Howe, Mr.. Il. q. Carmick Mrs Juan
Lewis and Mr.. John II. Small. The Brook
land district is the part of the District OF
Columbia west of the Eastern branch,
having Rock Creek Church road the Riggs
road. Hardwood avenue and 4th street
east for its western limit, with T. street
extended for its southern. Mrs Lewis has
already received handsome donation OF
clothing from a prominent resident OF
Brookland.
The Brookland Assembly have announced
their next ball for Shrove Tuesday even
ing, February e.
Mr.. r. II. Mcnamara has rented his
house on Fort street near 18th, Brook land,
to Rev. Father Kelly. secretary of the
Indian mission schools. Father Kelly
takes possession of his new home this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
ANACOSTIA.

There was a quiet wedding at st. Peter
Roman Catholic Church on Monday last at
4 o'clock pm. the contracting parties being
Mr. Thaddeus Russell and Miss kosa
Hazel The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Father O'Brien, in the presence
Of an invited company. At the conclusion
Mr. and Mrs. Russell held a reception at
the home of the groom on Jefferson street.
Miss L. X Bennett who resides with her
sister, Mrs. Il. W. Burdine. on Jefferson
street extended, has been seriously pros
trated with a complication OF grip ana
bronchitis since the holidays. The private
school of which Miss Bennett is principal
has been in charge of her sister during
her illness.
Mr.. Augustus Butler. former supervisor
at ST. Elizabeth. left there last week to en-
gage In the shoe business in Washington.
Mrs. Josephine De Neal. mother OF MRS.
NJ. E. Wood of Maple avenue. left yester-
day morning for a months visit to her
niece in Charlottesville, Va
Miss Carrie Golden, daughter OF Mr.. >. Nj.
Golden, has returned from a pleasant visit
to friends in Maryland.
Charles Armstrong, George Carter, Sam
Foster, Isaiah Johnson, Robert Thomas.
John Foster and Garfield Williams. colored
youths, ranging in age from fourteen TO
by Officers Anderson and Branson. the first
four on suspicion. the remaining three on
the direct charge of completely in the lar
ceny of goods from the grocery store or
Joseph H. Hinwood at Hillsdale.
The funeral of Edgar Banks, who died
at his home on Sumner avenue took place
from the Bethlehem Baptist Church, on
Monroe street. yesterday at 1 O'Clock pm.
The second of the series of mothers
meetings was held yesterday at the par
terrain Church Mrs. Grant conducted the
services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
HYATTSVILLE.

The Hyattsville Progressive Euchre Club
met last night at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis F.. Holden. The following play
ers were present: Mrs. John E. Latimer,
Miss Nellie Moran. DR.. Wells, Mr.. Clarence
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. L. III. Campbell Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Boykin, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Whit
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. White. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis F. Holden. Dr. j. r. Owens.
Mrs. Chas. II. Welsh. Mr.. f. A. Fuller and
Miss Louise Fuller. The first and second
ladies' prizes were won by Mrs. John E.
Latirner and Miss Louise Fuller. and SINH
lar prizes for the gentlemen were awarded
to MIR. James Boykin and DR.. Owens. Sup
per was served after the playing.
A pleasant sociable was held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Gallant. ne"r Pelts'-'no. rn-r
evenings ago. Music, singing and games
were the order of the evening, after which
dancing was INDUCED in. Refreshments
were served. Among those present were
Misses Wolfey. Mary Love. Gallant. Pra-
ther. Theresa and Nellie Corbey and Messrs.
George and Harry Keller. Lucian Love,
George French, Walker. Guy Parker. Wal
ter French, Peter Gallant Walter Carr and
Wooten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
kENSINGTON.

On Saturday evening. January 20. Rev.
William j. Thompson will lecture in the
st. Paufs Nj. f. Church on Martin Luth-
er's Journey from Wittenberg to Worms
with musical prelude, interlude and post
Jude. The proceeds will be devoted to the
cause of charity.
The Library Association will hold it's reg
ular monthly meeting on Friday evening.
January 10. at the home Of Mr.. w. II.
Wheatiey.
The Epworth League meeting on Sunday
evening was led by Miss Lizzie Thomp-
son.
MIR. Hoffman of West End Park has pur-
chased a lot Of Mr.. Henry N. Copp and
VIII commence building in a short time.
MI; HOFFMAN intends to conduct livery
and transfer business.
The Epworth League has organized a
choir and elected Miss Nellie Miner as
leader. The members are Misses Clara Lit
tie, Ode Calhoun, May Lewis, Fannie
Reese. Mrs. E. W. Moore and Messrs Clark
Thompson. Arthur Baxter and Newman
Little.
Prof. Lengille is confined to his home
with the grip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
ja11-dAdbS
RADCLIFFE. pARR & co. ArcrIoNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF real. ESTATE IN THE
SUBDIVISION OF BARRY FARM. IN HILLS
DALE, IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
BY virtue OF decree .. the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia. passed the SEVEN
TENTH DAY OF JANUARY. A. d. 1894 IN
ct al. complainanis and Maria Flood is de-
PENDANT. the undersigned trustees will offer for
sale. at public auction. I'm front OF the premises
on TUESDAY. THE THfRTIETH DAY OF JAM
AIRY. A. ID. 1894. AT FOUR O'CLOCK T. NJ all
that piece parcel Of ground situated living and
being IN the county OF Washington. District of
Columbia and distinguished AZ the north half OF
lot numbered thirty 80, In section seven a, in
the subdivision by the trustees Of Barry Farm
according TO the plat thereof on the fle I'm the
once Of the surveyor for Washington county In
the District Of Columbia, aud bepg th. sata. pre,,
erty conveyed 10 James Flood decreased, br deed
dated August 10. 1868. and duly recorded in Iib.r
d No. u. folio Ia of III. land recors of th. Dis
tric: OF Columbia. less that bart thereof snl,s.
queItly conveyed by said James Flo-l 10 Nlattt,.
Moss by deed recorded in Liber l023 In folio q.
ct of the said land crds. together with the
improvements thereon.
Terms: One-third cash. tn. halanc.. In I'm. an,
two Years frori the day sale the deferred ,,a A.
ments to bear interest at the rate OF q t,+r cen,
per annurp. payable semi annually. and Il. h. 80.
cured by deed of trust the property sold ar nj,
cash. at the option OF the purchaser A ,Ieuo.ir "a,
erty is knocked down. Terms to b.. coIurlI.d Win
In fifteen days from the day sale OF herwis. M.
trustees reserve the right resel. the 1ro,erty
the risk and cost Of the d.faulting purchaser All
conveyancing, recording. &c. at the purcbas-r'.
cost.
BATES WARREN.
Az 9th st NV
DoLGLASS $. MACKALI.
416 5th 81. NV,
9at.-oAeos Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
SUBURB AN NEWS.
ALEXANDRIA.

Early next week the plans for the i'm
provement of streets in the city and of
roads in the county will be matured. The
members of the city council are now con-
sidering the plan involved in the proposed
sections of the city charter still pending
before the board of aldermen, and 1t Is
probable that on next Tuesday night the
method of taxation by values instead OF
upon area, without reference to value OF
land, will be agreed upon, with the help.
IL may be, of a committee Of conference
between the council boards. The county
improvement plan Is in the hands OF
committee consisting of Messrs- A b.
GrunweI. Chas. Thompson. Robt. Walker
s. B. -Corbett James T.. Clements, Dr. u
w. Cook, Townley Sisson' ); hatcn; .; n
Cation, C. C. Carlin and NJ q. Harlow
Their report will be submitted to a meeting
to be held here next Wednesday.
The Washington Golf Club has been in
corporated here. golf field has been laid
out in Alexandria county and club house
will be erected there. The golf managers
are Henry May. David King. George Hill
len. G. S. Frasier and j. A Baker. all OF
Miss Marion NJ. Beach, daughter of the
late 8. F. Beach. has bought the fine dwell
ing on the northwest corner of Prince ana
Columbus streets.
DIR. Bedford Brown was slightly injured
yesterday by being thrown from his buggy
in consequence of the breaking OF a
linchpin, which dislocated one of the
wheels.
Brass spectacles from Washington have
been sold here by peddlers as genuine gold:
but a lookout Is kept by the police for
further operations of this kind
Gen. Lees birthday will be celebrated
here tomorrow by a banquet of r. Z. Lee
Camp of Confederate Veterans at Hotel
Fieischmann. and by birthnight ball at
McBurney's Hall in aid Of the fund for the
relief OF the family of Policeman George
W. Crump. lately deceased.
The trial of the Meade murder case has
been postponed. and IL Is understood that
II will not take place at this term of the
court
Mr. Edward Hughes is the lowest bidder
for the work of opening the streets OF
Yeaton's marsh. The bids ranged from 16
to 81 cents per cubic yard.