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RESERVATION NO. POI.
Some Pertinent Questions as to Its
Occupancy by the b. and o. R.R.

Some Pertinent Questions as to Its
Occupancy by the II. and o. R.R.
The Commissioners today received the fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. Evan H. Tucker.
vice president of the Northeast Washing
ton Association:
AT a recent meeting of the Northeast
Washington Association a resolution was
adopted providing that effort should be
made to have reservation No. 2Ol, situated
between Delaware avenue and LIST street
and G and H streets. improved so that the
citizens may have the use Of II as park.
IN compliance with this resolution the
secretary addressed letter to Co.. John NJ.
Wilson, commissioner of public buildings
and grounds, transmitting a copy Of the
resolution, and making the request. In re-
ply Col Wilson states that the b. and o..
railroad has been occupying this reservation
for a number of years without any author
ity whatever as far as he can find out. and
that during his previous term of duty lie
had endeavored In vain to get possession
of this reservation, and had brought the
matter to the attention of Congress in sew
eral of his annual reports.
Notwithstanding these statements. at a
recent hearing before the House of Repre-
sentatives committee one of the officials
of the railroad company denied the state
ment that the company is occupying the
reservation without authority, and stated
that the reservation was formerly used by
the District government as a property
yard, but several years ago the company
allowed the District government the use of
a square belonging TO the company for a
property yard. and as compensation the
company Is allowed the use of the reserva-
ton as a freight yard etc.
I'm view of the foregoing conflicting
statements your honorable board will very
materially assist us by answering tine fol-
lowing questions:
WAS the B. and o. r. r. Co. ever grant
ed the privilege of laying tracks on reserva-
ton No. 2D1? If so when, and by whom?
IF this privilege was granted by the Com
missioners. by what act are the Commits
sioners authorized to grant this privilege?
WAS this reservation ever used by Dis
trict government a property yard? II
so. by what authority?
rs the b. and o. R.R. Co. now using this
reservation as a freight yard. or Cor any
other purpose? If so. by what authority?
My purpose in asking these questions is
not to embarrass the Commissioners hut to
get such information as will enable me to
establish the true status Of the question,
which can place before the House Of Rep
resentatives committee. and to report to
the association"
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j American Legion of Honor.

Capital City Council. No. 463. American
Legion Of Honor, gave a very enjoyable en-
tertainment to the. lady members rofs the
council and their friends last evening at
Society Temple. A fine literary and musical
program was given. refreshments served
and then followed dancing. There were
many excellent numbers on the program.
Mr.. Catthell sang THE Old Sexton in fine
style; there was a banjo solo by Mr. Cullen :
the story Of "Enoch Arden" was told by
Mr.. Hardy. and 1.-The Tale Of the Two
Glasses was given in a mastery manner
by Mr. Lee Baumgarten. Not less than 30
persons were present, and the committee in
charge deserve especial thanks for their
efforts. 80
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4 Temporary Restraining Order.

In the case OF Michael J. Keane Thos
7. Kane and James Toole VS.. Charles W.
Callashan ct al. praying for an Injunction
and the appointment Of a receiver, Judge
Cox has granted a temporary restraining
order, returnable 21st instant
Mr. keane alleges that he loaned Mr.. Cal
lashan In December last $3.50. which was Sc
cured by deed Of trust on stock, etc. at 3I3
Pennsyivania avenue. At the request of
Mr.. Callaghsn the deed was not recorded
until~recently- Before II was recorded the
plaintiff alleges. similar deed to secure
an alleged loan from the defendant
wife was recorded.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

10 1Albaugh's Grand Opera House.-Lecocq's
Military Opera, THE Little Duke"
- New National Theater.-De Wolf Hopper
in 'Panjandrum."
Academy Of Music-Hinrichs' Grand Op-
era Company in 'Pagliacci' and "Caval-
leria Rusticana-"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Fields and
Hanson's Drawing Cards.
Convention Hall. 9Th and L streets north
west.-Grand military and civic concert by
the L. 5. Marine Band. for the benefit of
the Fredericksburg memorial fund and fund
for national peace jubilee in April, 1895.
Y. NJ. c. n, HOO New York avenue north
west.-TaIk by Walter r. Jefferson.
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John McFarIand's VIII.

Yesterday afternoon the will of the late
John NJ. Mcfarland was filed. To his
widow, Sarah Jane Mcfarland, are devised
lots .. 10 and IL. square 944, for life, and at
her death to be equally divided between
the five children OF the testator. The resta-
tor also directs that certain sums of money
and investments be SO divided. the personal
articles going TO the widow. Walter II. Nc
Earland Is named as executor
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He Fell Twenty Feet,

Holmes Helvestine, fourteen-year-old
10y. met with a serious accident about S
o'clock this me rning at the Boston House,
where he is employed as a bundle wrap
per. The counter at which he presides is
rear one of the 18th street windows on the
first floor, and the boy had been in the habit
OF walking out on the window sill every
morning about the time of the arrival of
the ice wagon. He was friendly with the
driver OF the wagon, and the latter never
failed. to throw him a small piece of Ice
THIS morning he repeated his perilous trip
ard lost his equilibrium. falling to the
basement on concrete pavement a dis
lance or nearly twenty feet. His COM
panions soon gathered about the place and
fully expected to find Holmes dead Con-
trary to their expectations he was not
dead, nor was he unconscious
The force of the fail was probably broken
by the boys coming in contact with the
steps leading to the basement door. His
face was badly bruised and he was other
wise injured. At the Emergency Hospital
the physicians found that no bones had
been fractured, and his injuries were not
likely to prove fatal. The injured boy lives
at No. 2lO LIST street southwest.
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Sign of Business Improvement.

Signs of an Improvement in business are
always of interest and especially such an
one as is found in the experience of the
manufactures of Hires root beer In Phiia-
delphia, who report that the sales of their
beer so tar this season are very much in
excess OF the same period last year, al
though the annual sales heretofore have
averaged more than gallon for every fam
lily in the country. This success shows that
as temperance beverage, Hires root beer
IL popular and healthful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18

Funeral services over the remains Of the
late Thomas r. Brooks were held yester-
day at st. Andrews Church. 14th and Cor
coran streets. Rev. j. b. Perry, rector of
the church, assisted by Rev. Edward Wall,
rector OF the Pinckney Memorial Church Of
Hyattsville officiated. The vestry of the
church. Messrs. Harry King, ]. b. Ran
dolph, William H. Decker, William Il. Mat
thews, William G.. Burns, William F. John
son andWilliamHenry Walker, acted as pail
bearers The interment was in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Marshall HalL-Macalester leaves at 10
Am. and go pm.
Marshall Hall--River Queen leaves at $50
am.
Mount ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS leaves at 10
am. and 2:30 pm.
Mount Eernon.-By Pennsylvania rail-
road every hour daily.
Steamer Wakefield for Nomini creek,
1eonardtown and st. Clements Bay and in
termediate landings at am.
Tally-ho Coach. jill 18th street, for Ar
ington and Cabin John bridge.
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CITY ITEMS.
These Are Facts.


"Del Ray is located on the Alexandra
branch of the Pennsylvania railroad, five
miles from Washington, and is by long odds
the handsomest of all its suburban sites
Prices are only from $50 to $50 a lot
Terms. $1.OO down and from 80 cents to
H.5O per week. Ten Der cent discount for
cash. We pay the taxes. charge no inter-
est, and require no notes or mortgages
Streets and sidewalks are now laid trees
are all planted, and other improvements
are made at our expense. We absolutely
give you lot free. also transportation for
one year. besides 500 in gold If you COM
nence house at del Ray worth $1,000
before June l, and complete same before
November 1. 1894. We also insure your life
for. the amount of your purchase, which
will be given to your heirs In case of your
death. The title to del Ray" is guaran-
teed by the District Title Insurance Com
pany. Remember, the largest real estate
firm In the world Is behind Del Ray" and
a call at our office will convince you that
we do all we advertise, notwithstanding
what II told you by our imitators and jeal-
GUS competitors. Excursions Sunday, at
y: am and 2:43 pm. Our agents on the
grounds each day during business hours.
WOOD, HARMON & CO.,
1t No. 525 18th ST.
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Equal Rights Association.

The convention OF the National Colored
Equal Rights Association at the Metropoli-
tan Baptist Church last evening was pre-
side over by Rev. @. W. Bryan. Addresses
were made by Mrs. Hattie Webster, L. w.
Pulies, Mr.. Barbados, Rev. Mr.. Gordon of
Lynchburg, Va, and E. NJ. Hewlett. A
number of committees were appointed.
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A Bicycle Wrecked.

H:lliam E. Smith. bicycle rider. failed to
get cut of the way OF a wagon near Thomas
Circle last evening and the result was that
his wheel was wrecked and he was injured
about the body. The driver Of the wagon.
q colored man, did not stop to get arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18

There are thousands of ways to make
money-some hard and some easy. The
easiest is TO buy five-pound boxes best
creamery for S1.25 of Jas. F. Oyster, 9th
and avenue, and make % cents every time
-Adyt
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-, Special PricesHSix-inch tin wash boilers.
40e.: T-inch SOC. 6-inch copper bottom, 60c.
1-inch. 15c.: S-inch. Sc. Two-burner vapor
stoves, 50; three-burner and step, New Pro-
cess. with large Russia oven. SIS. Pratts
2 best fluid. delivered. 10c. per gallon Re
trigerators at cost. American tin roofing,
ti-2 per square. JOHN MORAN,
Telephone 9S4. 2126 Pa. ave.
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Texas Democrats.

The Texas State Democratic Association
Of the District Of Columbia was organized
last evening by the election of the follow
ing officers: President. s. ]. Triplett; vice
president, @. r. L. Turberville; secretary
and treasurer, Will r. Bromler.
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BLK In HnIftmnra

Via the B. and o. Saturday and Sunday,
May 20 and -. Tickets good on all trains
and good for return until following Mon
day. On same days tickets will also be sold
from Baltimore to Washington at same
rate.-Adyt
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The National Geographic Society.

The ninety-ninth regular meeting of the
Natiohai Geographic Society will be held at
the cosmos Club this evening at o'clock,
been arranged
Or; I. c. Mendenhall, superintendent of
the L. s. coast and geodetic survey, will
read a paper on the northeastern bounda-
ry OF the United states. Prof. r. T. Hill
Of the u. g. geological survey will read a
paper on the geography of Cuba Prof
Hill mas lately returned from the West In
dies, after having spent several weeks in
1me study or the coral reefs of these islands
The third paper will be by Prof. c. V. Ri
ley. late OF the Agricultural Department
on the periodic appearance Of the cicada
aiias seventeen-year locust. This latter pa
per mas an especial interest at this time,
as this is the year for the appearance of
this locust and already the fields and
lawns In the vicinity of Washington are
alive with them
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Condition of the Water.

80 New Jewett Cold-blast Refrigerators,
hard wood. charcoal packed, S5.9o.
q WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
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TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
Burnett's Improved Gasoline will not ex-
plode. Gasoline stoves repaired and kept
In order free OF charge Gasoline cans free.
Mail your orders. w. g. Burnett, 42S It'll
a "
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Attention is called to the sale of two
desirable brick dwellings, Nos. HOS and
ITO E street southeast. near Pennsylvania
avenue, to be sold tomorrow at O'Clock
pm. See advertisement. rH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18

RUSSELL. ICE CREAM,
Shipped anywhe-~ suit OF town.
% 1927 New York ave.
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Groceries at Johnston's. page A.

Self-watering Reservoir vases for ceme-
teries and lawns. MORSELL'S. HOS It'll NV.
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OUR 4sC PLAIN AND COLORED BAL
BRIGGAN UNDERWEAR
Is SURPRISING value. The Best Of Value for
the least OF price.
HENRY FRANC & SON, Cor. It'll and D.
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AMUsEMENTs.

Academy of Music-"'The Huguenots,
-somber but sublime, was the attraction Of
fered by the Hinrichs Opera Company at
the Academy of Music last night. 1t Is
massive work and one which, while familiar,
is by no means common. owing TO the fact
that 1t appeals to the highest musical cul-
ture and requires the most finished art In
the people engaged in its production Inc
Huguenots was perhaps the most dif1cuit
and impressive opera that the Hinrichs or
ganization has given during its stay in
Washington. This assertion is proper, not
withstanding the fact that the company
has presented the music of the highest Or
der. its personnel being such as to enable
the management to leave out of considera-
ton matters of difficulty In Interpretation.
Mini Berthe Humphreys interpreted the
role Of Marguerite de Valois with grace and
power, and Madam Marie Van Cantereo
played in most efficient manner the part
Of Valentino for which Madam Koert-Kron-
old was originally cast, but in which she
was unable to appear Niviani and Guile
displayed In an eminent degree the. quail
ties which have made them SO we'll liked
in this city. Few tenors have succeeded in
creating the impression in this city that
Guile has made. Tonight double bill will
De onered, "Cavalleria Rusticana" and Il
Pagliacc"
Marine Band Characterization Hall
Will be filled this evening with music and
an interested throng of music-loving per-
PiSpaidtiOll has Dteu Hlduc 10
accommodate the thousands who are ex-
pectea to attend the Marine Band concert
for the benefit of the Fredericksburg Me-
mortal Fund and the Fund for the National
Peace Jubilee in April, 1895. Prof Fanci-
ulii has arranged the following attractive
program: Part 1-Grand March, Army of
the Potomac; Overture, William Tell; Pot
pourri, Columbian National Airs); Dance
OF the Imps; Medley, a Night in Bohemia;
Fantasie, Memory of the War.a day in
camp In 1861, arranged for the Army of the
Potomac. Part 2.-Medley overture the
south; voyage Comique. A Trip to Mars:
Musical Joke, jolly Musicians; Fantasia
Piantation Echoes March, The Marine
Band; Patriotic Hymn, Hail; Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18

Mr.. James NJ. HARRISON of the Treasury
Department, who was knocked eff of a
car on F street last Saturday afternoon by
another car going in the opposite direction,
and badly bruised, is still confined to his
bed, but Is gradually recovering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18

Fine office. dining room and chamber
furniture Of all kinds at Sloan's, 14O7 G
street, tomorrow at 10 a.m.-Advt.
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Fine Cal. and Va. Claret, 3 qt. bot, II.
Imported Lime Juice, qt.. bottle. ... DC
Golden Catawba, heavy bodied. qt. bot. DC
Pure Rye Whisky, years old, qt. S5c
1t P. r. WILSON, 1874 7th st. NV.
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Saracinesca, by F. Marion Crawford,
paper, 25c Woodward & Lothrop.
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The Purest Butter Made,

The Elgin Butter Co.'S celebrated cream
cry butter, pounds, in brick shape, for
% cents. No repacking from tubs to
boxes. and no wood to pay for. No stands
In market. T. d. DAILY. OH Louisiana ave
nue.. Phone, 1476-Advt
That Easter opening. Johnston's Page T.
-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18

Ladies and Dressmakers! Call and see
the Quick On" at the notion counters Of
leading stores. myS-Im
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Big Sale at Bowling 4 Co.'s Auction
Rooms.

Tomorrow Saturday, commencing at 10
O'Clock, Messrs. Bowling & Co, 612 T.
street, will sell an immense collection OF
household effects. Big chance for parties
furnishing to secure bargains.-Advt
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LOCAL MENTION.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast Till pm. Saturday.

For the District of Columbia and Mary
land. showers. probably thunder storms
this evening or tonight; cooler; east or
south winds, shifting Saturday to westerly.
For Virginia. showers. probably thunder
storms In northern portion; cooler; east to
south winds.
rr Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition OF water at
am: Great Falls. temperature. ~; condi-
ton, IA: receiving reservoir, temperature,
%; condition at north connection. 10; con-
dition at south connection, SO; distributing
reservoir. temperature, az; condition at IN
fluent gate house, 16; effiuent gate house, W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18

For New York Roast Beef and Spring
Lamb go to John r. Kelly, Center Market.
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Very fine California Claret, 25c. per bottle,
200 per dozen quarts. NJ. METZGER
COMPANf, All 18th st. NV. it,
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"a INDUCEMENTS AT KEISTER'S,
Cor 9th and Louisiana avenue, tomorrow:
California Cherries. Pears, &C., can. ..15c.
Catsup, quart bottles
Sariines 6 cans..................... 2Jc
Laundry SOAP 10 cakes. &c.
Silver Prunes. 2 pounds. .2oc.
Fruits and provisions corresponding prices.
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That Easter Opening, Johnston's page 4.
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PALMER's SUMMER OPENING. -,

- SEASIDE AND CARRIAGE HATS.
Tomorrow Saturday we will show the
latest importation in French and English
Hats for carriage and seaside wear.
PALMER. Importer, 11O7 + street.
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Not All Kinds of S1.OO Straw Hats
Do We have.-Only the Best Kinds.-The
Best ever shown for that price The other
kinds-the usual 81 kinds-are 4Sc. and 15c
here.
HENRY FRANC & SON, Cor. It'll and D.
mylS-2t
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Purifies the Blood,

II have been afflicted with dyspepsia for years,
also Salt Rbeum dnherited). About four years
since 1 had Ia Grippe in a severe form which left
me In a very bad state Of health. Both my friends
and myself feared l would not recover from the
effects Of It, 1 was advised to try Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. 1t is little year since began
to take 1t, and am now taking the fifth bottle.
1t has done me more good than all the medicines
had taken before SARAH A. MELLIN, q,
Mendon, Mich,
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Leonard Refrigerators and latest improved
Gas Ranges. A. E:berly's Sons, us 9TH st.
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That Easter opening. Johnston's. Page 4
-Advr
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S-lb. Boxes Mntchlcss Cream Butter
N@. d. VIM. Oyster, $40 Center Market
Advt.
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Price Groceries. Johnston's, page 4. IT.
Royal Headache Powders, Toe.
Free Trial Samples at all Druggists
oC25-m, f&stf
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Try our fine Coffees-Java and Mocha,
8Oc.; Old Government Java, 35c.; Mandahling
Java, CSC. NJ. METZGER COMPANY
IL All It'll st. NV.
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Price groceries. Johnston's. page 4.
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HOODS PILLS cure all live- ills, bilieusness.
taundice. Indigestion. sick headache. 25c. ~. ~
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Hoods Sarsaparilla.

which makes rich healthy blood, and thus gives
strength and elasticity to the muscles, vigor to
the brain and health and vitality to every part
Of the body. Hoods Sarsaparilla =. e.. =
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Groceries at Johnston's. page 4. 1t
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That Tired Feeling

means danger. 1t is a serious condition and viii
lead to disastrous results unless 1t Is overcome
at once. 1t is sure sign that the blood Is i'm
pcyerished and impure. The remedy Is found in :,
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4 LLf
The evening world., 1894-07-24
MURDER MOST FOUL.
Mutilated Body Of an Unknown
Man Found off Jersey City.
The Police Theory Is that He Was
Killed on Shipboard.
Body Almost Nude and Had Been
In the Water Two Days.

CAPT. Daniel Mclean. Of the rcnasylyi-
MIA tugbJat Palmyra. this morning found
the body OF an unknown man In the
river ON the north side OF pier OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. jersey
city.
The head Wis gone from the body and
ilsu both arms and the left leg. The
hesh of the right leg WAS hanging from
the bone in long strips aud presented a
horrible sight. There was a rope tied
iruund the body.
There were no marks of Identification.
md the only clothing on tho trunk of
the body was a white cotton under.
shirt
The police were notified. and ,uI"i
Murphy, after examining the remains,
vas inclined t. think that a crime had
been committed.
When the remains were taken to
Specr's Morsuc the Morgue keeper said
that the body had not been IN the water
more than two days.
The Csc Is completely wrapped IA
mystery. Different theories are nd
vanccd as TO show the man met his
death.
The theory entertained Ivy the police
: that the mar was murdered ON some
vessel his body INITIATED beyond rrcoE
milton ana that the remains were after
wards thrown overheard.
Up to noon Chief Murphy said he had
not obtained any clue as to the identity
OF the supposed murdered man. The only
man missing from Jersey city and known
to have been drowned lately was capt.
John !hhnger, of the canal-hoat Daisy.
lie fell overheard from his boat last sat
urday ntGht about IA mile from the place
where the INITIATED body Was found this