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AIton Street. Gaan Place LIVINGSTON Street, Brooklyn
THEY ATE HORsEFL EsH.
Tho Generai's Quests Got the Meat They Were
Asked TO Eat. but Didn't Know It.

Tho Genarars Quests Got the Meat They Were
Aaked TO Eat. but Didn't Know u.
A man who distinguished himself as a COM
manding officer In the rebellion was lunching
with several brokers In Broad street on wednes.
day. when the conversation turned on the rela-
tive merits Of French and American cooking,
and no said;
"In my opinion tho French cooks lead tho
world. and they have shown US that many
things are edible which we never dreamed Of
serving on our tables. I noticed an account In
the newspapers last week of horsem meat din
ner that was given in Williamsburg by freak
club. and 1t recalled little experience of my
own. The French people do not look upon
horsefesh with the aversion of the average
American. do not mean to say that horse
meat 10 considered q choice article of diet in
Paris. but 1t 10 used there to q certain extent.
happened to be In Paris fifteen years ago, and
several of my friends there assured me that
horse meat might be prepared In a very apps-
tizing fashion for tho table. was curious to
try 1t. and / invited dozen people to breakfast
on horse meat with me at my hotel. My guests
were all Americans, and they were all anxious
70 see what cooked horse meat looked like
though they were doubtful about eating IL.
got an excellent steak of horsehesh and another
OF beef. SO that my guests need not go homo
hungry II they didn't choose to eat the horse
"When we were al seated at the table told
the walters TO serve the breakfast. In came a
steak. and my guests eyed IL closely. 1t was
nicely cooked, and when IL was served four or
hve OF the men present Just tasted 1t and then
pushed their plates away.
81 can i'm lgine. General said one OF them
that II had been cooped UP in this city during
the Siege, when the provisions ran low. might
get hungry enough to enjoy this horse steak. 1t
10 beautifully cooked but OF course one notices
at once that IL doesn' taste like beef. In fact
would be Obliged 10 you II your waiter would
remove 1t. i am satisfied at being able TO say
that sat down 10 horse'steak breakfast In
Paris
"seyeral of the other guests said much tho
same thing and the offending steak was re.
moved. Then came the other steak and my
guests ate hearty breakfast.
"'Unless IL comes to n case OF famine said
one. this beef Is good enough for me. don I
want to try any more horsehesh."
when every one had lighted his cigarette
after breakfast said that ! had confession 10
make. told my guests that they had been in
vited to como and eat horsenesh. and they had
eaten II and pronounced 1t good. informed
them that the first steak which they ordered off
the table was beef, and that the second, which
they had enjoyed so thoroughly, was horseti esh.
The looks OF amusement faded into disgust, and
then said:
Nov. look hero, there is no occasion for YOU
y lOek dISguSted. horse II more diScrim'
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Misses and Infants Garments.
COlored Dresses Misses Drawers.

Short Dresses-pink and blue stripes, yoke
trimmed with braid, sizes to yrs. .4So
Short Dresses of pink and blue check, yoke
of fine embroidery. sizes l to 4 yrs. 500
Extra fine assortment of colored Cham
breys, in pink and blue effects, hand
somely trimmed with lace and embroider-
les, sizes l to yrs, 89c., CSC.
Infants Long Slips.
Long Slips, box plait front, cambria
rune. ..................... ............,.......S 80
Long Slips. box plait front, embroidered
rune ...........-.---.-.. 1Oc
Long. Slips, tucked front, embroidered
rune ..............-..... ..1Oc
Long Slips of nainsook, gathered front,
embroidered edge. ..................23o
Long Slips, yoke of fine tucks and insert.
ings, two styles. ...............
Long Slips made of nainsook, yoke of solid
embroidery, or with yoke OF tucks and in
Long Slip made of nainsook-three decid.
edly different styles-circular or square
shaped yokes of fine tucks and bead
ings, with lace or embroidered edge. .4So
Long Slip of nainsook, circular, square or
Vshaped yokes of fine tucks-with fine
embroidered ruffie. 500
Long Slip of nainsook, circular yoke of
fine tucks and insertings, ruffie OF extra
hne embroidery. .......................70 Toe
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Table Linen.

AdDlG IlNcNs
Heavy Cream Union Damask, SO inches
Extra heavy Cream Damask, "a inches
"luc.. .ooC. yu
Fine all linen Bleached Damask, 66 inches
WIDE. Observation-Disclosures. DOC. yd
Extra fine and heavy all linen Bleached
Satin Damask, 2 yards wide, good pat.
Superfine and heavy Bleached Satin Dam
ask. 2 yards wide.. e..................75c. yd
Fine all linen Damask Pattern Table
Cloths, 1874 size only-for that reason,
$1.75 each
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Gowns.

NOWlASs
Masonville Muslin Gowns, tucked yoke and
cambria ruffle in neck and sleeves. gao
Muslin Gowns with two insertions and
tucks IN YOKE. ....-..:. ....ooc
Muslin Gowns with surplice neck, two in
sertions and tucks in yoke and embroid
cred ruffle on neck and sleeves. ..... .4Sc
Muslin Gowns, Empire effect, two inser-
tions across front and embroidered ruffle
In neck and sleeves. .oSc
Muslin Gowns, with high and V necks,
with fine tucks and wide embroidery in
yoke and on neck and sleeves. go. 600
Masonville Muslin Gowns. Empire style,
with revers of all over embroidery and
two insertions across front. 100
Muslin and Cambria Gowns, with high,
square and V necks, some trimmed with
lace. others with embroidery. 800
Fine Cambria Gowns, Empire style, with
insertions and ruffles of fine lace. .07c
Fine Cambria and Muslin Gowns, high or
square necks. open at side and elaborate
ly trimmed with insertions of fine en-
broidery and ribbons. ns...............$1.2 .23
And SO On in more elaborate effects at
$1.4S, and up to the finest French
HO"uSb dl.. p&UsoO
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mating in what he eats than q cow. and there 10
wholesome as beef. Your enjoyment of 1t has
shown that 1t 10 a foolish prejudice that pre-
hav on / fooled you under ialse pretences. You
were invited TO eat horsehesh and you have
done it.
gave IT o. and since that time have lost all
sympathy for persona who were compelled be-
cause OF famine to eat horaehesh."
The sun., 1897-12-26
Bargains i'm Household Linens

The most important Linen Sale Of the year begins here to-
and claims the attention of every prudent housekeepe
well known fact that the cost Of Linens has been consider
ably advanced owing to the new tariff but the preparations for
this sale made months ago. when the old tariff still pre-
vailed and when by taking large lots secured unusual
cessons from the manufacturers Hence we're able to offer
these goods all worthy and desirable every way at far below
the present prevailing prices many at saving of fully
onethird While the quantities ample such exceptional
values won't let the goods stay here very long, prompt pur
chasing is advised
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Muslin Drawers, deep hem and cluster
tucks, sizes to IA yrs. ..... Sc
Muslin Drawers, cluster tucks, embroid.
cred edge, sizes to IA yrs. 100
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Notwithstanding unequaled record for Muslin Under
bargains promise that the values which will prevail at
this sale will surpass any heretofore offered.
We've determined to interest every in Brooklyn in
this sa and we've therefore marked the goods regardless of
their cost The assortment is enormous and one feature that
merits your particular attention the exceptional excellence of
the garments The lowest priced Corset Cover made of Ma
sonv!!e muslin and will appeal readily to the critical
as will the highest priced gown.
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Introductory Sale of
Cotton Wash Fabrics.

The Cotton Dress Goods
business is carried on here as if
it only occupied our attention.
The section on the first floor of
the new building devoted to
these fabrics houses a great COL
lection of them and deserves a
visit from every one who wants
to know what will be proper in
Wash StufS for next season
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UnderSkirts.

Muslin Underskirts, with tucks and cam
brio ruff1e 1e..................... ESQ
Cambria Underskirts, tucked lawn ruffies
and trimmed with lace zoe. to 1.23
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Towels and TOWelIings.


Sc
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Walking Skirts.

trimmed with embroidery. 800
Muslin. Skirts with cambria ruffle and
two insertions of lace and edginp on
rutfie, others with six inch width en-
Skirts with tucked ruffle of lawn and four
inch width of lace, at............0 at. .07o
Other very attractive and more elaborate
styles at $1.23, $1.4S, $1.79 and up
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Napkins.

Good quality, all linen Damask Napkins,
IL inches square. SOC. dozen
Extra heavy Damask Napkins, fast edge,
Fine and heavy Satin Damask Napk ins,
20 inches square, large variety Of pat.
terms ................:..: $1 30 dozen
Extra heavy and fine Satin Damask Nap.
Superfine and heavy Bleached Damask
Napk ins, "a inches square. ..$2. 80 dozen
Fine all linen hemstitched Damask Tray
Cloths NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Csc. each
All linen fringed Doilies, white and col.
ored borders. &c. each
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69C. Fancy Silks at 49C.

900 yards of all silk fancy figured Taeta and Brocaded Sans
in two and three toned color combinations and very attractive
desgns-eSpecay desirable for wasStha have been selling
at o9c.--go tomorrow at 49c yd
Tnnno wBundinE
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Ready-Made Sheets and Pillow Cases.
Standard makes at Less Than the Cost of Material.
A. and S. Special.
Utica fills.
WOn1en's Wrappers.

All of these Wrappers were made especially for this great
end of the year sae and the values better than any you've
got before.
and the patterns and coongs very pretty The skirts are cut
wide and full they fit we'll and feel Comfortable So while you're
taking note of the surprisingly low prices don't forget that the
qualities high in every instance the cheapest thor
oughy good in every way
ers,yokeb ebackand
the
back trimmed with
e~o ~, w. 90 Extra
on
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Bingham Aprons, with border. er.......... Go
Double width Gingham Aprons. 30
Maids Aprons, with fancy woven bor-
der Observation-Disclosures. 10
Nurses Aprons, with satin striped bor-
4 To
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Corset Covers,

Masonville muslin Corset Covers, trim
med, with Hamburg embroidery and
pearl buttons. ................:..... 80
Cambria Corset Covers, V neck, trimmed
WIN eInDTOluery y..................... 1oC
V neck Corset Covers, some trimmed with
embroidery, others with lace front and
oacR. ............... ......... .1Oo
V neck Corset Covers with insertion and
edging of embroidery. .25o
And others more elaborate, at
90 AR EQc e t,r, IN CT Kn
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FIannelette Skirts.
Aprons.

Flannelette Underskirts, in pretty pink and
white and blue and white stripes. ITO
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Drawers.

Very good muslin Drawers, with hem and
tucks. ......... ..............,..12 12c. pr
Masonville muslin Drawers ... 10c. pr
Fine muslin Drawers, with tucks and EN-.
broidered rutfle ........25, 20 s, soc. pr
brella ruffle of six inch width en-
broidery. ....................59 soc. pr
Cambria Drawers, with umbrella rufile
and two insertions edged with Valen-
Siohueo ldCe. sDC. pr
Many other dainty styles, at 07c., 81. II
and up, to the finest Paris productions,
at. .........--. &10 kn nv
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CherniSeS.

Muslin Chemises with embroidered
edges. s............... ...................2 900
Nainsook Chemises with fine embroidered
euScs... ......................OD .ODC
Finer grades at S5c, & 07c
The evening times., 1897-11-10
Anthony Homes Readings.

Anthony Hope, the discoverer OF Rurl-
tania. and the chronicler of the stirring
events that have ia ken place in that little
kingdom within the last few years, has
been known to Americans and admired by
them for q long time. Anthony Hope
Hawkins, the reader of those vivid and alb
surbingly interesting chronicles, Will be in
t. oduced to the people OF Washington,
when next Monday, both in the Columbia
Theater and the Universalist Church, he
Will read selections from his Prisoner of
Zenda'' and other of his popular creations.
My main reliance in America said Mr.
Hawkins to a press representative the day
before sailing for America, will be selec-
tinus from The Prisoner of Zenda.' IL has
since happened on every occasion OF mis- ap-
pearances in other cities that great meas
ure of applause invariably grcets his an
nouncement ttat he will next read from
this work, all of which is doubtless very
gratifying to his Judgment of what pleases
healthy, vigorous American men and wom-
en-. The portion of the story he chooses
usually for public readings is the last
chapter but one OF the novel, and is en-
titled, IF Love Were An 1t il known
to readers OF fiction as one or the most in
tense pieces of writing contained in modern
fiction.
The evening times., 1897-11-10
d. & o. IMPROVEMENTS.
dangerous Curves Obliterated and
Hauling Facility Increased.

The improvements on the main lihe OF
the Baltimore and Ohio, west of and be-
tween Martinsburg, W. Va, and Nortn
Mountain. Were completed November J..
Titey cccer q distance OF nearly four miles
starting three miles went of MdrtinSburg
and extending some distance west OF
Myers Hole, ~ hich is near the North Nom
tain station. At Myers Hole the lire " As
Changed. taking out some very Objection
Sblc curvature. and the roadbec raised
nearly fifteen feet, eliminating two grades
OF forty-two feet per mile, which caiae To-
geiler at Myers Hole. and substituting
therefor IN almost level track.
This point an the road has always been
a dangerous Jne, and many freight wrecks
h.ve occuried there. Apart from doing
away with the dangerous feature % Two
sharp duwE-grades coming together as
was the cese iE this instance, the saving
in opeFatiun Of the road by the change
will ,c very large, az it enables the toBs
per train 10 be greatly increased, and &c
tluces the liability to accident To the min
iiI.um.
AT Tdbler's the roadbed has been low
cred about thirteen feet, and the satns At
Tahbs besides taking out object iOtlnle
curvature anG reducing the rate or grades
at these points from fort y-two feet per
mile to ten feet per mile, thus easing
tile cars that can be hauled per VI in
Though these improvements have cost quite
a SUN OF money. the expenditure is fully
justified by the great saving In operation.
The evening times., 1897-11-10

SranG fountain designed for the Trans
mississippi exposition by Sculptor G.. J.
Zulnay will he type Of the highest art.
This beautiful work which is now IN the
embryo state i'm MI. Zolney's studio at
Nashville, Tenn, Is symbolic group sixty
feet high, representing the progress of
civilization A figure typifying Omaha
is seated in a chariot drawn BY American
lions. or pumas. and around the front part
Of the group are those who lead the way
In civiliZation--the pioneer, the hunter, the
soldier. Following these are the scholar,
the philosopher, the statesman and others
who come with civilization and the higher
growth. The shades OF the original in
habitants. the Indians, are peeping out In
wondefmpnt and form the outer margin "a
the group. Hoyering above the chariot and
urging the fair Omaha ever onward Is the
Spirit OF Progress. In the graceful out
lines Of the figures, aided by the variety
OF light and shade produced by means OF
electricity, arising from the arr angement
Of the decorations and landscape, the
realization of beauty and form is reached
with absolute perfection. The design will
cost about S25 600. and VIII form "A fit
ting masterpiece OF art when placed In
the grand court OF honor at the exposition.
The evening times., 1897-11-10
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE JAIL.
More Cells 10 Be Built and Heating
ApDaratus Changed.

More Cells 10 BE Built and Heating
Apparatu Changed.
Sore neesied and extensive improve
ments are shortly to be made at the iail
here. While there is ample room under
ordinary conditions for Tie nieI who ma y
lind then way 10 the Institution, the want
OF more space for the proper care Of female
prisoners has been felt for a long time.
and especially is this so gust AT present.
That par4 Of the jan set aside for the
keeping o' women VIII acComm Oda te thirty
sI> persons. There are fifty -eigh. women
locked up at tie an today. Tie number
of male prisoners is 343.
IL j. proposed TO add THIRTY two new
cells to he .ail in the near future. These
cells viii each he five feet wide, eight
feet long ard eight feet high. They VIII
he of steel, and OF the most modern design.
They viii occupy the space IN the "a 81
wing OF the jail, formerly intended for
chapel. There viii be TWO tiers Or stOnes
of them, one above the other, with eight
cells on each side of a Ean. An Will be
amply lighted and veDulated, and as
mfCrtable as d prison rom well cah
be.
The heating system for the entire iail
will also be changed. Now The old system
Of underground pipes is in vogue there.
thn VIII be changed % the modern style.
md viii add greatly, Warden Leonard
hmks, TO the comfort cf tie place, and
Uake the expense much lighter.
Another Improvement viii he an asphalt
walk, that VIII extend entirely around
The jail buildmg. II viii he six feet wide,
md viii do much toward preserving IN =
foundation walls as Wen az make the
ower part OF thu building dryer and
healthier A concrete drive VIII also
lie put down from The street L. the office
mtrGnce.
The expense of the improvements viii
be in the neighborhood of $4,000 Bids
lor the materials and labor required ior
changing the heating apparatus viii be
lpened al the Department of Justice on
he 1 sth ~ ihis month and that for ma
ierials and labor needed for The erection
Of the cells on the goth.
The evening times., 1897-11-10

Tha ttree-year old boy of j. A. Johnson,
of LyhE Center, I'll issubject To attacks Of
Group Mr.. johnson says he is satisfied
that the timely use oi Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, during a severe attack, saved his
little .bry'slife. He is in the drug busine 6,
a member of the firm Of johnson Bros of
that place, aud they handle a great many
patent mecicines Tor throat and lung dis
eases lie had all these TO choose from, aud
skilled physicians ready to respond 10 his
call, Tut selected this rene dy for Use In
his own family at a time when his chiiesss
life was il. danger, because he knew il to
be superior TO any other, and famous the
country over for its cures of Group. Mr.
johnson says this is the best selling cough
neticine they handle, and that it gives
snlen,lld satisfaction in all cases. Sold by
Henry Evans, wholesale and retail drug.
gists, e3s st and Conn. ave. and ) st..
NV and I42S Nd ave. ne
The evening times., 1897-11-10
Che ~ -Cimes
City BrevitieS.

The reform sctool buildings have been
-epainteC light cream color.
Edward b. stumpl.. OF Washington, OBJ
tained a trademark yesterday.
pateatoa a lunch box wa granted Yer
teIdav 70 Henry j. Hess OF TINS city
The Ia lies OF Calvary Baptist Church
VIII give sDcial next Thursday evening
The north gutter OF street, west OF
Ninth, is lseine relaid with vitrified
brick.
Fl,rfda avenue northeast, which has been
in lad condition for some ime, is heing
Improved.
The Granl Lodge Of Masons paid its
annual ~iSitatioI TO the 1akoua Park
Lodge last night.
Foar hundred and ninety-tN00 bicycles
p.,ss The I iu,es building every hour during
,hc day. oB an average.
The handsome Tennessee marble base
Ter tin, PROPOSED equestrian statue OF Gen
Logan has hoen completed.
Commissioner Ross ias IetlHod to the
city iron. shou absence, and was at
the DiS,ric, building yesterday after
Doun.
I'ci. sions were granted yesterday TO
william Haas or Washington, Daniel Gan
stead, 90 8enning, auJ Margaret ;. Brown,
Of BrigltwooG.
The work on pier No. , at the Aqueduct
Bridge hae been stopped for the season
and tba bridge has been again lowered
onto its supports.
Tho thirteenth annual convention of the
Nstiul.ai Muman's Suffrage Association
will he L.-lc m this city in February at
the Coi,:.ubia ThcateI.
Tie loca! civIian and military musi.
cians Favor the passage of House bHl No.
s554. winch provides for an increase a
pay Tor y'Ecle san. : mu usicianS.
charles hancock. while attempting 70
board a NInth-Street car this morning
was thrown TO the ground. and badly
bruised aboa' the head and chest.
Harry Fommack and Lawrence Phillips,
young South Wa washingtonians. viii give an
exhibition of sketch work at the Wash
inetoi, lAarra ckson Thursday December.
TentE street. between East Capitol street
and Mai yland avenue. is barTic8ded. The
WORK Cr pa yiGg ls going on and when com
Ilyt-G wili he = decided comfort TO the
Residents of that thoroughfaTe.
The Iam ha> allowed only -four days
work in tie lest three weeks OF the r
street pavement, where the sewer con
struction has been going Oh. and thc pave
uient is Still incomplete.
The BalGiag Trades Council has ap
pointed a special committee to wait oh
the proprleturs Of tue local brewcries IN
the interests ,f the members of Brewery
Work ers Union, No. lis.
ThrOlgh Attorney {. Maurice Smith,
Adrian M. KiuczewSki filed suit for di
vorcetolay from hiswife Marie X locZcwsk,
on the ground OF cruelty. They were mar
ried October =, 1891. and have one child
Albert, aged six years.
Walter Pickett, colOred, who recently
broke up a parlor social on First street
batween o and z streets, and severely
cut with raZor Peter Burke. who wa 6
present. surrendered TO Detective Lacey
today and was taken TO the city hall for
aTraicnmeut on an Indictment charging
him with assault with intent 10 kill.
The evening times., 1897-11-10
TTIIITARIANISM IN POETRY.
Petition In Rhyme for "a Sewer In
Brirhtwood.

Brightwood.
Since songs first were sung poetry has
heiIcd many IA noble cause, and many
others that were not exalted. The world
has pcen made better by it III countless
Bright wood Park, ID. c., to petition for
sewer and street improvements through
tic medium OF poetry.
Tne Commissioners Of the District have
received a most earnest petition from this
enlightened suburb, cunched in rhyrIe:
How long, 0, Great Deliverer, how long
For some decisive act or yours
To draw this filth away?
cne hundred youthful little feet
TO daiiytnrUugh the mire,
To find the place where they IRE taught
Their young ideas to fire.
It's very little that I ask
The grading of five squares
know IhatlIttIe might be done,
And not distress elsewheTes.
once more | raise my voice to plead:
., don't refuse, | pray,
To join the cutters ana the walks
From Fifth To Tenth, Flint street.
The hearts OF the Commissioners ure ali
soft ahd easi. moved by thet end erer euiu
lions IL il said. in fact that each Jf theiI
devuteS Il part of each evening to reading
newspaper obituary rhymes Sometimes,
too in the bGardroon secret sessions they
discuss Lucille bet bouts with
garbage and water supply problems.
IL is thought that for this reason the
sweet pleading of BrightwoCd's poet
lanai, as Mark Twain calls him, ma not
90 uDheedcd
The evening times., 1897-11-10
CHARGED WITH STEALING.
Columbus Wilson Arrested Oh COM
rIait.t of His Brother-in-T.aw.


Columbus Wilson. seventeen year old
boy was arrested this morning by Detective
Parhan: on warrant sworn out ny William
4. Bolden, Charging him with the larceny
of S415 some time last month. Bolden is
a brother in-law of Wilson, who lived at
his home.
About 4 month ago Bolden pia ced the sum
mentioned ia a trunk In his ROOM He
claims no one knew n was there except
his wife and Columbus. Three weeks later
he went TO the trunk To get some of the
money and discovered it's loss. The day
before this the Wilson boy had left the
city telling his friends that he was going to
Frederick.
Detective Parham Learned thathc was ac-
coII.uanied by two other youths. and the
trio had d high time at the Frederick fair
Bolden did not report the theft for several
days. and by that time the boys went into
hiding One OF them returned to Washing
ton to see if Bolden was going to prose
cute his brotneT-in-law, and returned 10
Frederick with affirmative inf ormatioh.
Then Wilson's companions left him, and
having spent all his money, he was obliged
tu retdrn home. He Reached Washington
this morning and gave himself up to be
tectlya Parnam.