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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14
POINT IONA ,sEA sERPENr.
Reputable Citisens CIoius They sa.v
Marine Monster.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Aug. 13.-Some-
where about four miles off Point Loma, at
the edge of the keip beds, there is gem
Oine sea serpent. Captain PauIsen of the
launch Uranis and party in his boat
saw il this morning while returning from
$ trip to LIS Jolla. Captain Paulsen first
noticed it, and called the attention of
those in the launch 70 it. All had good
lcok st the serpent, and there is no doubt
as 70 the verscity of the party.
s'is was about twelve feet long" said
Csptsin Paulsen, ',and it tapered from its
head 10 its tail, being about twelve inches
in circumference at the head and two at
the tail. IL had large. round head. with
brilliant black eyes and big mouth. There
seemed 10 be more than one row Of teeth. IL
looked ST rs with the greatest unconcern.
and seemed TO go right ahead as if we were
not there. ! could have killed il With 4
ocat-hook, or Sc IeSst made good fight,
but ! did not know It was sez-serpent 6ay.
and had 10 hook. The serpent was about
the color of sn eel, oug il had ms and was
NJ eal -
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AMBUSHED
BY BANDITS
An Arizona Posse StumbleS
Into an Outlaw
Trap.
LINE RIDER ROBSON rs
SLAIN.
Nogales Bank-Raiders Repulse
Sheriff Leatherwood's
Party.
BLOODY BATTLE IN SKELETON
CANYON.
The Man.Hunters in Full Retreat
Bearing Their Dead With
Them.

TUCSON, ARIz., Aug. ia dispatch
from Benson reports that the bandits who
last week raided the International Bank
ut Nogales ambushed Sheriff Leatherwood
and posse near the New Mexico line.
Frank Robson, United States line-rider,
who was one of the posse, was killed.
The bandits having gained accessions to
their ranks now outnumber the officers,
who are now returning, bringing the body
OF Robson with them.
The posse had been pressing the out.
laws closely since yesterday morning.
Toward dusk this evening the fugitives,
relying on their re-enforcements and GER
tain Of being oyertaken, set a trap into
which the pursuers fell. Lestherwood's 5
party was ambushed in Skeleton Canyon,
below Bisbee, Ariz.
Though surprised they put up the
strongest resistance possible, and all es-
capped except Robson, who fell at the first
discharge. Several others of the posse
were wounded, but how badly has not yet
been learned, nor has the loss to the
robbers, If any, been reported.
Robson hailed from Mesa, Ariz., and
was known as one of the bravest men IN
Arizona. Sam King Is among the
wounded men.
The posse ambushed to-day was the one
which captured Little Bob" one of the
bank raiders, near BIsbee, last week. The
balance of the outlaw band, having pro-
cured fresh horses and driven back its
pursuers, is not likely TO be captured.
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SALT LAKE CONTENTION ENDS

Ftre Engineers Elect Officers for the En-
suing Year and Adjo.1rn.
SALT LAKE, UTAH, Aug. 13.-The in
ternational convention of the Fire En-
gineers closed its three days session yes
terday afternoon. The early portion OF
the day was taken up with receiving and
approving committee reports. The cleo
ton OF officers for the ensuing year re.
suited in the choice of James Devine OF
Salt Lake, president; D. G. Larkin OF Day
ton, Ohio. treasurer; H. A. Hills of Wyom-
ing, secretary, and thirty-four vice-presl-
dents from various States.
After lively contest, in which Omaha,
Pittsburg, Baltimore and New Haven,
Conn, were the most lively competitors,
1t was resolved to hold the next conven-
tion in 1897 at New Haven.
Votes of thanks to Salt Lake City for the
hospitality extended in various ways were
passed, and the convention ad journed
sine die. The visitors then went OH to
GARFIELD Beach, on the shores of the great
Salt Lake, where they were rendered re-
ception and ball, and to-day they went to
the great mining camp of Park City.
hlch ends the programme.
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MONTPELIER BANK RAID
Masked Men Secure $40, 900 an d
Escape Toward Jackson
Hole.
The Cashier and His Assistant:
Covered by Revolvers While
the Safe Is Looted.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, Aug. 13.-A special
TO the Herald says: At3:30 this afternoon
thFes masked men, armed to the teeth,
enversd she Bank of Montpelier, Idaho,
and covering Cashier Gray and his two
sssistssts with their pistols, emptied the
safe of about $4,000. Teller Mcintosh
was struck over the head with pistol.
One Of the robbers carried off the plnades
in q sack The second man left shortly
afrerward. leaving the third on guard.
As soon as The latter left che bank the
Offcials gave the alarm, saa the Sheriff.
with strong posse, wss quickly On the
trail OF shs rehhsFs
The outlaws struck eat les sAs isekssa a
Hole country, WITH the fsAsFia sAa a Resse
a. t1lrsy saen ia pursuit jackson Hole
- q wild regien, and Il shsy eaes sas tAsEe
there 10 iistle REespes 81 shslE being cap
s1red-
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SAN BERNARDINo AssEssMENE
Stockholders of the Deftsnct First Ma
Hondt Bank DrasCn Upon.

Stockholders of the Defunot First No
Gondl Bank Drascn Upon.
SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, Aug. 49,
The Com ptroller OF Currency has made an
assessment of $4,000 on the stockholders
of the defunct First National Bank of this
city. This is $45 on each share of the
capital stock. The bank suspended on
November 10, 1894, and the receiver has
since paid 40 per cent of the amount due
the depositors. It is believed per cent
assessment will not yield more than
$50 900.
The receivers notice of assessment states
that five assessments are due and payable
September next, but that he is author
lied to grant an extension, without in
terest, to shareholders who pay so per cent
of the assessment on or before that date
and will give a satisfactory obligation to
pay the remainder on or before Novem Der
5, 1896
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occkDENrA1 oUI0KsILvER.
Large ctnnabar Ledge Struck In sssE-
ing Hert.

Large Ctnnabar ledge Struck In sissE-
ting Heft.
OCCIDENTAL, CAL, Aug. 13.-James
Bryan has just discovered rich lead OF
cinnabar in peculiar way. Bryan had
made up his mind to sink well upon his
place. This is not the first time he has
delved into the earth for water, but here
tofore his wells have been the plain, old
fashioned round holes in the ground,
without attempt at ornamentation. This
time. by some strange method OF reason
ing, Bryan determined to dig q square
well for luck. He had procaeded but o
few feet when his pick struck into Gin
nabar. lead ten yards wide, the ledge Just
cropping out at the corner of the well. Had
he dug round well in the same spot the
quicksilver ore would have remained un-
discovered for time at least
The lead dips into big pile OF rocks,
and shows both red and gray ore. The
find is located within 400 yards of the rail-
road track, and has been the means Of
starting a mining boom of large propor-
tons in that locality.
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The Moss Beach Erses.

MONTEREY, CAL, Aug. 13.-The
steamer ST. Paul, that ran upon the rocks
st Moss Beach last Saturday night, now
presents a dreary appearance, being aban-
doned by man and taken possession of by
fiocks of sea birds that abound along this
coast. Yesterday the last OF the undam-
sged cargo was taken from the hold, the
rest being thrown into the sea, spars and
rigging cut away and everything of any
value removed from the shattered hull. A
strong wind is blowing from the south,
and il is believed the st. Paul viii go to
pieces before morning.
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soUIRps CHANGE OF FRONT.
4 AcrobGtfc Reversal Of Hts Fiescs as ES.
x,ressed Serrrni Noufhs aao.

AcrobGtfo Reversal or His Fiescs Ear
pressed Several Months ago.
ELLENSBURG. WASH, Aug. 13.-Apro-
pos OF the bolt of Senator Squire, and his
joining the forces of Bryan and free silver,
the Ellensburg Capita this morning pub
lshed letter written from Washington n
city by the Senator, under date of April 7,
1896, to Isaac Moore of this city, saying in
part:
have never voted to set aside or delay tariff
legislation in the interest of any free-siIver
measure. lam, and always have been, loyal
10 the Republican party, and believe that an
difference of opinion as to free silver or bsrnet
sl.ism can be settled Within the party, aad
that there is no necessity for any member Of
the Republican party 10 go outside OF Il TO OBJ
tain any desired legislation.
quite agree with you that the Republican
party is q protectionist party. and that Il has
steadily placed the cause of protection 10
American industry in the first place in It's list
OF principles. and 10 that policy ! an warn
and consistent adherenL
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frotsst OF Fanooaver CveIsr..

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. ls.-The Csty
Council recently passed an ordinances that
ali persons riding wheels within the city
limits should carry bells or horns thai
could be heard 500 yards away and trsvel
not faster than four miles an hour Th5.
law wens into effecr last evening. All ths
MAZE riders IN the city turned out. rin sipe
clnner bells, COW bells, sleigh bells an
gongs and blowing horns. all the While
riding at snaiPs pace up and uowr ths
prneipal streets. The Cahshun piar
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Port To,snsend Pioneer Insane.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Aug. 18.-
As a result of brooding over business
troubles, Daniel Pullen, one of the
wealthiest and best-known settlers Of this
section, has become insane and left his
home at La Push. He has been missing
since Sunday last, and no effort has been
spared to find him. 1t is feared that he
has wandered off into the woods and died.
Pullen is one of the earliest settlers of the
lower straits region, and paved the way
with good advice and rife balls for the
coming of the settlers who are at present
conducting valuable farms where then the
wild Indian roamed.
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Sen Jese,s Bryan c7us.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 13.-PreIfrsirary
steps were taken last night for the orzsri-
xation of q Bryan Union Club IN rt.fs city.
and a temporary organization was formed
with W. l. Crow as president and ". D.
]. Hambly as secretary. The cIrb is COM
posed OF Democrats, Pop1lisss ard Iaae.
pendent voters, and igs sole obiessc il ia
promote the election Of Bryan az Prssi-
dent 1t starts with good mem se-sEafo.
A permanent organizazio1 Will ss efFse5ss
next Wednesdsy s7sning
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Death at Nerada Citu.

NEVADA CITY. CAL, Aug. 13.-Thomas
Breen, for twenty-one years resident Of
Columbia Hill. this county, died yester-
day from the effects of injuries received on
Saturday evening. While walking to town
he was run into by team and knocked
down, his head striking a rock with suf-
ficient force to produce concussion of the
brain. He was 65 years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14
Santa Barbara craeksm.n.

SANTA BARBARA, CAIN, Aus. 1s.-The
eifiee of the Santa Barbara and Lompoc
Stage Company, on State street, was
looted by burglars last night, $40 so being
taken from the safe. The robbers left st60
gndssturbed in another compartment.
which indicates that they were frightened
away before completing their work. The
combination OF the safe had been skillfully
opened. and everything indicates the work
os professional safe-crackers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14

No. 10s, Native Sons of the Golden West,
has perfected plans for the proper OBJ
to take part in the parade have been ex-
tended to the various fraternaI and mill
tary organizations, and so far as heard
from have met with favorable responses.
Several orders will arrange to parade, with
appropriate floats. The Native Sons will
have Eureka we'll represented, and the
Pioneers will again cross the plains in the
prairie schooner of '49.
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Lss .4mssss., ssnsa..anss Hsas.aa.

Los ANGELES, eAh, Aug, is,-IAs
preliminary examination al Dr. AaaFew
s Shose> ehaEgea with causing the death
OF Mrs Sayasg BY malpractice. will not
begin until Friday, August ei, Or, 8AeFb
aud his attorneys, seaatef White ana
Caarles Monroe, WeFs ia 1asties Owen >
court this meEalAg when the case Was
called The delaAsa maysd seE . eansiAl-
snce and the metien was granted, Deputy
James - very eusy securing sAe expert
tsstmony Tor the pfessoatisA,
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Les Gates Hom-m een,x-1..

Los GATos. CaL., Anz- fz-An EeraI
Suffrage Club has hesu organized here
with Mrs. b. NJ RaEeT as pEsss6s1s xzd
Mrs. Greer secret sry. Is ssar1s with q
good membership. TIE club viii carry CT
vigorous campaign sEss fall - the inter-
ess OF the eleveath azszdEzers 10 tie con-
sriru%frr
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Caught sa Brst,,h Cor,,,,nt,

ASHLAND. Or, Aug. iS.-George F.
Mcconnell, keeper of records and seals Of
the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pvthias
OF Oregon, who detrauded the order ont ~
sums aggregating 5000, has been esurht
IN British Columbia Detective Cody Isf.
here to-day 10 get Mcconnell. who asrsss
10 return without extradition papars ani
stand punishment Mcdonnell disap-
peared about TWO months ago.
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delinquent, and the penalties required by
law were added. The result of this suit
will decide whether or not National
bank can be assessed as other property.
The complaint was filed in the County
Clerks Office this afternoon by Deputy
Attorney General G. N. Post.
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oranae sslrrrts-. oraantrs.

ORANGE. CzL-, Azg. ia non-raxsi-
an club was organized here last night to
advance the cause ca free coinage OF silvar
BY discussIo1 oF shs financial c1ss-ion-
Charles Edstlen was elected chairman
and W A Dyer secretary. Tie meeting
WAS addressed by william ?. Hezshnzn
OF Santa Ana
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sAcRAMENro rEsr sUrr.
Aetten Brs~eAs &sosnss @ National BanI

AetfeR BTosqAt Sgosass O National Bank
te CegIeef 7ax<s.
SACRAMENTO. CAL. Aug. ls-In ac-
cordanee with the direction OF State Con-
sroller Colgsn. suit has begun by the
Acknowledgement sgsjnst the National
Bank Of D. O. Mills & Co in this city for
the sun OF SIC ee5 IS. being the amount of
taxes and penalties alleged 10 oe due for
the year 1895 The property of the hank
was assessed IN that yssr tor the sum OF
Si4.IS6, payable before the hTst Monday
in Novem Der. 1885. As this sum hss not
been PAID Is hss IN consequence become
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parade was intended as an emphatic pro-
test against the Councils restriction. The
noise made by the wheelmen during the
ride was deafenlng. Thousands of people
turned out to see the novel sight.
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rival of contractors from Pennsylvania.
The we'll is now 1900 feet deep, and the
company intends to have it sunk to a
depth of 1000 feet.
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Petns Iamn,. OF H<lI.

SAN DIEGO. CAL, Aug l2-Work is
temporarily stopped on the Point Iona
oil well The company il awaiting the AZ
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14
sa@ lps.xs,s Cslsere.ien.

SAN DIEGO. CAL. Ang. iS-Ths COM
mittse On celebration OF San Diego Parlor
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New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
MANY CITY BILLS SIGNED.

MOST OF YESTERDAYS NEW LAWS RELATE TO
NEw-YoRK OR BROOKLYN.
Albany. May 14-Governor Morton to-day signed
hfty-ive bills. nearly all Of which were measures
affecting New-York and Brooklyn. Among the bills
signed the following.
Assembyman Robbinss. amending the Compul-
sorry Education law
Eos pHSas fer sS City, " on the
New-York and Harlem Railroad.
damages caused by changing the grade of one-hun-
dred-and- sixty -seventh-st.. New-York City.
ing the College Of the city OF NewcYork the former
1eges and the latter fixing interest on college bonds
at per cent. cent; rov,o,ro tor - .oo,,,ro,. =,
property for the Improvement of the New-York City
waterfront where .he property is owned in common
buildings in NewYork city whcS @ eS'end out four
Assembly@ap Delmours, providing for the
Of the bridge s Hass GT the
York and Brooklyn, under the law of 1885 and
authorizing the condemnation of ferry property for
M5 Buttss: providing for the construction of
a OF m e SS Gf s P0r Norris is
BrOSk,ave from the s9utherly side Of East One:
Brook near Third-ave., NewYoTk City ,'s at a
ton Of bridge RIVER @ aae
ter-ave, New-York at an expense OF 100000
religious corporations in the Annexed District Of
New-York City from public improvement assess
ments for three years from January last.
Senator Lexow's the bill Senator Grady fought
so vigorously, which authorizes New-York CITY to
lease a site for contagious diseases hospital in
Senator Grady's district.
Assemblyman H. T. Andrewss. authorizing the
New York City Commissioner Of Correction to ex-
pend 900 to alter buildings under his supervision
tiary Blackwell's Island
Assemblyman Butts's, providing for the establish
ment OF Rosehi Place.
Assemblyman Malones, providing for the con
struction OF bridge over Mott Haven Canal AZ
One-hundred- and. thirty y-ffth-st New-York Cty at
an expense of $50 0OO ''' 81
'Assemblyman Newman's. granting exemption GER
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY MAY a SIXTEEN PAGES

thcates to Gravesend fremen who were mustered
out by reason OF annexation. ,,. ,oo ,,,h
Assemblyman Brennan's, TO establish free pup.
lie library by subscription OF NV"v Dy the CITY OF
Brooklyn. $50
Police Commissioner in Brooklyn . ,,.,
Assemblyman Waldo's consolidating the Flatbush
Sewer Commission with the Brooklyn Commission
OF City Works.
Assembyman Marshans. regarding the consiruc-
ton of public buildings in Brooklyn
Assemblyman Waldos, to close part OF East
Nnety-s -second-st, Brooklyn. . -
Senator Brush's, appropriating SoOo Tor the l5th
Senator Wrays: apprSopriatins $4,000 for profess
Assembyman Perkns's. appropriating SioOVo for
the 23d Regiment Armory. ~ . ,..,,,
ings be erected within the fire limits in Brook
lyn In certain cases. - 1,
Park Department jurisdiction over West Ninety
slx,hst from West End-aye to the Hudson KveT'
from the side OF Mornngsde-ave. west TO It's
westerly terminus. .,
ing and Improvement OF East One-hundred-a and
forty -ninth-st, from the East River to the Harlem
money by assessment and part from the fund
known as the fund for street and park openings
Assemblyman NIcCoy's providing for the i'm
provement Of Ryan Park, in East Forty-second-st
Bills exempilng Brooklyn streets from railroads
without the consent OF majority OF properly
lery. Rutledge and Stockton SITS. and Greenwood
, .
tate Of the Home for Aged and Inhrm Hebrews Of
New-York City from taxation. assessments ana
Asscmblyman Malones. adding ice. flowers. coal
and cooked food to the articles which may be sold
Sunday.
The following bills have been returned 10 Gov
ernor Morton unaccepted by city authorities
Assemblyman G. w Wilson's, for placing cleo
trio lights the Brooklyn Bridge 10 be used dur
Issemblyman Parsons's. amending the New-York
City Consolidation act relative to Hell Gate pilots.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
CONTRACTS FOR CAPITOL WORK.

TO BE GIVEN TO THE LOWEST BIDDERS. WHOSE
NAMES ARE NOW ANNOUNCED.
Albany May 14.-The Capitol Construction Com
mission met to-day and selected 400 men TO resume
work on the Capitol on Saturday
The Commission discussed the question OF COM
pletng the building by contract, for which prelim-
mary appropriation of s5OO,c0 is available \
resolution adopted providing that the contracts
be let to the bidders who have made the lowest bids
for the various parts OF the work. and that such
bidders be asked attend the next meeting Of the
Commission when the contracts will be formally
awarded
The Attorney General was directed to prepare the
contract papers. and Commissioners Adams ard Rus
sell and State Architect Perry named COM
mittee 10 act with the Attorney General.
The individual lowest bids for the different portions
OF the work aggregate Sl,35636S. follows: p j. Car
lin & Co. of Brookyn-East centre section si9S 02
east and west lobbies. 100: western stairca Sc
s22,44; skylights. etc. s92.l53-$751. .69 Completing
tcwer-Merriam lie Strange Syracuse. sls291
North south and west porticos etc.-Prescott Buck
ley & Callahan. Keesville. n. Y. $4,000. Con;ro-
er's and Treasurers ofiices-D s. Hess & Co. New
York City. $65 400.
There bid from John Peirce, OF New-York
to do the whole job for sl500.cCO
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
CLUB RIGHTS TO BE TESTED.

THE APPLICATION OF THE RAINES LAW WILL BE
CALLED TO THE ATTENTION OF THE COURTS
IN THE CASE OF GEORGE LAVERTf'
The right of regularly incorporated club TO sell
,iouors IN its members without liquor tax certif-
sca,e rrohabIv will be decided by the courts in the
c,se Of George Laverty who held for trial py
Magistrate Mott in the Jefferson Market court
Yesterday I.averty is of the charter members
Of the Tiger Athletic Club at No. 2S9 Seventh-a'e'
Although the club incorporated IN the regular
way the police thought that 1t was rake ciuo
for Sunday drinking and Policeman Doiier' OF 'he
West Thrtieth-st. station, was sent TO the ciuo-
room to make an investigation last Sunday. Inc
policeman found lookout in the hall. but man.
aged--to evade him and pass into the cuoroom.
He found about forty men. who were being served
with liquor by Laverty. and he arrested Laverty
for violating the Raines law
In the hearing before the Magistrate yesterday
Mir Arrowsmith, Layertys counsel. contended that
no tax certificate was required, as the club was
regularly chartered club and the liquor was being
served only to club members and not to outsiders.
In support of this contention he cited the recent
decision of the Court OF Appeals TO that effect,
which was made under the old excise law, but
which, he said, believed by Corporation Counsel
Scott to valid under the present law. he showed
10 the Magistrate the charter of the club in a
handsome gilt frame. 10 prove that his client was
member Of regular club and not Of a mere drink
The Tiger Athletic Club was incorporated on
February %. 1896. 1t has over forty charter MEM
bers, among whom is b. J. Douras. a lawyer con-
nected with the District Attorneys office Its presi-
dent is Joseph Arthur Whitley. According to the
charter the club 1: organized for athletic, social
and moral purposes.
Magistrate Mott said he thought this a good
opportunity to make test case and he accordingly
held Laverty in $1,000 bail for trial.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
Che Gnrf.

Commander in Chief /. y. Walker OF the Grand
Army Will head the delegation as representative
OF Lafayette Post. General Nelson A. Miles has
promised to review the battalion.
These boys drilled In Carnegie Hall some time ago
before a large audience. and a beautiful silk flag
presented TO the battalion by John A. Dix
Post No l35. G. a. II.
When they reach Washington they will be received
by the Corcoran Cadets and escorted to the Hotel
Regent Saturday they Will visit the Treasury In
the morning and give exhibition drill In front of
the Arlington. In the afternoon they Will attend
a reception at the White House, and then take the
steamer 20 Mount Vernon and the house in Alex
andria where Ellsworth was killed. In the evening
they will be taken through the Capitol. Sunday they
VIII drive about the city in the morning, starting for
home In the afternoon and reaching the foot OF
Llberty-st. at p. m. where the command VIII be
dismissed.