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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-23
AGENCY THE
keystone Insurance Co. of Phi

hc!MOhG !nSurdnte 10. OF Philadelphia.
CSplt al..::........ $500 600!
A NNuAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR
Assets OF the Company, consisting OF Bonds and
Mortgages on unencumbered real es-
tate 49,: S1l0 ,64 90
stocss Of other Corporations, worth par 2s,s2o 90
Cash on hand ....................... 81 $50 80
Bills receivable, consisting Of Marine
notes and short loans. S36 943 20
Stock notes 1856 90 81 ,33s 20
s2l9 ,42O 90
Whole receipts for premiums during
Tue veal SIP SIP O5
Paid for losses and expenses during
NJ. M0RIARTrYi, President. "
J. MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary.
Risks changed from other companies to this
No charge for policy fee. Enquire at the office Of
J. E. Kendall, over r. Morrow's Exchange Oface,
first door West Of w. b. Todd's hat store on
feb SIN DAVID MYERLE, Agent.
CHAUNCEY WARRINER,
MATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
A ND DEALER IN FINE WATCHES JEW
"a ELRv and SILVERWARE, would respect
fully solicit the attention Of those who desire a
good article, to his choice variety Of London, Ge-
neva and Copenhagen WATCHES, selected with
the view Of time keeping and durable qualities,
for which suitable guarantee will be furnished
tpOSe VINO purchase.
GOLD SEALS, FOB and VEST CHAINS,
FINE JEWELRY, SILVER SPOONS, COB
LET'S, CUPS, FORKS, &c, for sale at N. York
prices.
The Chronometer, Duplex, Lever, Cylinder,
Repeating, Musical and other WATCHES re-
paired
Also, JEwELRY. &c.
No 379 Pa. avenue, between 9Th and 9TH streets
Browns Hotel Building, sign Of the
GOLDEN WATCH,
jan 6-3m Washington, ID. G.
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BOYS WINTER CLOTHING.

yNE HAVE THIS DAY RECEIVED A
w large addition to our usually extensive
assortment Of frst quality Boys and Childrens'
CLOTHING, which we VIII Offer to our custom
eSs and the public at unusually low prices.
Our stock consists In part Of
OVER COATS and TALMAS
Fine cloth ROUNDABOUTS and JACKETS
Fine and common PANTALOONS
SILK, Satin, and Merino VESTS
White and colored SHIRTS
UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS
CAPS, SUSPENDERS, HOSIERY, Ackc
Making our stock OF Boys and Children s
Clothing very large and complete
WALL & STEPHENS,
32 Pa avenue, bet. 9th and 10th street
ian IL next 10 Iron Hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-23

SSAS EXCELLENT SHAvE.n-This re-
N mark was made by NJ. Jones after trying
one Of my American RamapO RaZors. Others
have said the same after using my Tally no, or
Double Carbonized XXI. There are no tears shed
while using one Of these Razors.
6. FRANCIS,
dec 81 400 Seventh 81,
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VlOLINCELLOS.-T FINE NEW IN
Y struments lust received and for sale low at
JOHN F. ELLIS'S Great Music Store.
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VALENTINES.
A large assortment Of Comic and Sentiment
al Valentines for sale low, by
E. X. LUNDY,
feb9 12S Bridge street, Georgetown
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REKA!
THE SECRET DISCOVERED.
Gibbs's Vegetable Balsam

MY MARY ANN.
1V1 200 copies more just published at the Music
aad Piano Store Of JNO F. ELLIS
3O5 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts.
ian Off
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-06
DR.. Kane's Arctic Expedition.


Sir-Dr Kape!s official dispatches, vita the chart of
his Arctic discoveries are before the public A,
appehended they clear away all the obscurty 90 nj
the newspaper accounts and place Dr.
Kane In the foremost rank Of Arctic explorers
Had he beard the hearty cheer which, at the sug-
eeston OF the photographer raised to his honor
night In the rooms OF the Geographical Society oy the
crowded audience who heard his modest vet exr ordnary
nsusive he would am sure have been bigny Qraaei.
Having heard from friends In the United States that
letter OF mine In your columns has had the ee, of lead
ing TO en- erroneous idea, that Dr. KAnes ardous AMI
Lereic underaking was not duly appre mated In this
country shall feel greatly obliged by the pub.saco Of
this communication, viii n trust viii have the effect
Of assuring the gallant doctor that be Is highly esae ned
end admired by all who take interest In Arcti, explo
iaiion.
may be permitted to add an interesting fact which
does bot appear Ia his official despatch 10 the Admir-
Navy department but which be communicates 10 .
letter 10 friend II Is that although the tempers ure
at the winter quarters Of the expedition code
has ever been experienced Ia the Arc regions that
the o. en- water 10 the north comparatively very high
and great variety Of animal life was seem iuclu ling
whales and plant eating birds. am, sir your obe,ent
servant, G. II. WELD.
soMhssM HorsH, Jan. Is, 1856
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Veterans Of the last War at Albany.
GENERAL ORDERS.

l,
The GenarAlnChief strongly rec Dmmends, and hereby
diyects that convention Of The officers aud soldiers Of
the war OF 1872, residing ia the several couu-s u ma
State OF New York. who will appear in person dele.
gates at the American Hotel in the city of Albany
assemble on the twenty second day Of February issu
TO commemorate TIE birth day Of the lustrious asupg
tom to mem yislze the legislature to appropriate tho
necessary funfs to psy their CLAIMS for clothing ana
incidental expenses incur ed in that war; and solemn
admitted to be due to them by statute and to
such other business rs the occasion may require
To celebrate ia q becoming manner a day marked In
the history OF the nation memorable for the birth of
great and whose fame and sces dear
every American heart his Dry cherished With mia
glec feelings Il profo nd AMI 6al and
whose glorious IT, free spirits OF the delight
TO honor the under gned ia the Of ths rors
the brave and patriotic s0lciers the 1914 whom
Lie has thehonoro hereby daily and
sPectuy invite His Exseency the Governor State II
New ork and suite the honor Bile OF tbs
and House of Assembly the CrpoIs'icn and Ct u
Albany he several military IRE and civic companies the
city Of Albany and in the ajoioiug cities TO
unite with them in the and military proceed
ipgs Of the day.
To consummate ths arrangement the General io-Chtef
respectfully requeets The Hon. John W. H4rcourt Lieu
tenant Colonel of The 25th Regiment, to ofciate ~
Marshal, and Capt Joshua Munr Capt John Rob bins
Lieut. S. H. Drennon Lieut. Christopher Hess and Lieut.
John Eyera Of the city Of Albany snd Livingston aksr
esq Of Palatine, assistant Mar halls OF the day And
he EGGS leave commit ee Of rraDgsments
the following named officer and geut snen:- Gen. wn
Seymour, Gen. Tncmas MacbiD, Col Lemue Jenkins Col
Peter Osterhout Col f. p Bellnger, and Hon James
Rider. of the Senate, and Hon c. DeDni ton and Hon.
Caleb Goodrich and Hon. Isaac Woods Of the Assembly
JOHN S. VAN RENSSELAER,, Generaln Chief
Of the Veterans Of 1912 in the State of New York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-06
First District Court.
Before Hon. Judge Green.
SUIT FOR THEATRICAL sERvIoEs-MPORTANr TO

sUAI run IdEATNlCAL cEhVlUEo-IMfONTANT To
THE DRAMATIC PROFESSION.
FEB. 5.-Gto,T Jordan dgdint Willidm e. Bur1on-
This was an action to recover judgment for the
sum Of fifty dollars, for six days services of
plaintiff ana wife alleged to have been rendered to de-
his answer denied owing the sum demanded. On the
trial that the plaintiff had effected engage
ment with the defendant for the current season. for him.
defenrants stock company; that consisted of
either forty or forty two weeks-usualy commencing In
sept, Der and ending in the following June. This season
nmenced on Monday the 3D. day Of septem Der last,
from that time dovn to the Saturday preceding the Wed
peday that he left the defendants employment thus
leaving three Gays unpaid forit being the custom OF
the defendant TO retain three days salary until the end
OF tbe season. as security tor the performance of the
eagement One witness testified that plaintiff admitted
10 BIN that he was engaged for the also ap
feared that the plaintiff wrote note TO the defendant to
the Effect that he should not perform for him after We'd
pesdsy evening" the 10th Of December last without
signing reason THEREFOR and that that the last
night he oud peri at defendants theatre He and
hp wife have been playing since that period at Laura
Keepes Varieties. Mr. Cram for the defendant stated
that Mr. Burton would not have defer ded this action for
such tfing sum, had 1t not been for the In
oh Mr.. jordan had broken his engagement and that
without any apparent csuse That be had been paid his
salary regularly, and that there nothing due him in
this case he nsd not served out his week. and he
bac broken his csnract with Mr.. Burton.
The Judge sustained the objection Of the defendants
counsel and judgment for him. With costs and in
Deciding said that he ssslceary Of opioon from the
facts testified to by the Witnesses thai he plaintiff bad
agreed with &c encaIt that he and h wife would per.
oIm for the current season at $67 week. pay able
Bis leaving before the end Of the such breach of
his setment to entte the defendant In ion to
recover tuch damages he has sustained thereby be.
sides the plaintiff and his wife performed but three days
they must perform the whole week in orc or to ens tho
plaintiff 70 recover. iia
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few days ago read in the New Orleans papers an
account Of large fire In that city he dsAs result
mint unable 70 properly do thsr duty owing 70 tn
intense cold which prevailing at the time the thsr-
nouetef being down TO the freezing point Below -
give seine further evidence Of the chilling effect Of ts
weather upon the energies Of southern fends The
We beg the Indulgence Of our readers for the saaru
appearance Of our paper to-day II due to the opsasg
OF the doors Of Eolus ice house for ~ last sw oay
With its accompanyn boreal blasts ana cor equ-ut dr.
comfort to every II almost insssiss M -
work The result of such event, in vicinity, hes
been also disastrous TO ell varieties II vegetation "a
mepy ofour orange trees have been very badly dealt BY
The Montgomery Alabama, Adi, Of the 10Th ult, con-
tains the following announcements
Owing to TIE cold weather, Rev e. D. Baldwin was nm
able to l bis appor tment to lecture Monday NIGHT
but will be In place "a the weAther viii permit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-06

INCIDENTS OF TEE MoSrH.-The following arc
some OF the principal events which have occurred during
ths month OF February In time past =
l. FIRST PI esiden ia election In United States 1880.
2-Lorepxo Dow died, 1894
3-slavey abolished in French colonies, 1874.
4-J0bn Rogers burnt 1865 eight steamboats, burue
at New Orleans and 81 lives lost
6-Farthquske In New England, 17e6.
e-Nary, Queen Of Scots died, 1887
Q-Hsrritou born, 1913.
IL De Witt Clinton died, 1928
12-pesce with Great Britain, 1916.
lS--Mcnastefies suppressed In France, 1700.
14-vslentnes cay
15-G&lileo born, 1864.
16-Meanoth N born, 1907
17-Michael Angelo died, 1868; Russians at Eupstors
routed by the Turks uncer Omar Pacha, 1860.
lsvermont admitted into the Union 1871 Luther dle
1916
19-Florda ceded to the United States, 1921
20-votaire born, 1924; Bellamy born, lIlv
2l-Robert Hall died, 1881
22-Wssnipgton born, 1882 -
22-Florita ceted to The United states, lblv, " v
Aiams oied, 1913
a. Fulr q ded, 1918.
2b-p,in Ing introduced In New York, 1893
2e-Na poIeon leaves Eba, 1915.
27-Eartbquake at Broussa, COO killed and wounde,,
1855.
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A prrnurmp IsprAS-while engaged in encava..

A PETRIFIEp INDrAN.-While engaged in encavat-
pg recepty upon the Milwaukee and L. Crosse Railroad
Schlesct gersile Iowa. the workmen upon the
petifed remains 81 an Incan and with tue remsns
singular relics OF oil times The body peest not
having suffered by decay His height 81 the prescott
time would he considered gigantic, measuring Tee.
inches. On his breast was plate OF copver on which
engraved numerous heirogyhics, the meaning u
which can hardly be imagined. Bat they a OF
he past Could these hertgyphicc be read they gat
PERHAPS unveil some OF the mystery which hangs lac
dsk cloud over the history az the red An Of
considerable strergih and curious construction wa
found with him. and especially invites the attention OF
an tiquarians.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-06
Allegations Respecting American Trade with
Russia.

10 the Editor Of the London Ne ws1
SR-The spill OF fairness uniformly shown by your
Journal towards America induces me to place Ia
your for the refuta.ion Of certain calumnies
recently circulated respecting American ships trading
In The "Cy Article" of thslNmes of the 9Th inst 1t
was sa ed tnat "some Ane1csn vessels bad got into
ard oher muriioes Of war; and cleared with
csrgoes The s.oyy had been cir ,ussed Two
merchant, in letter pubii.hed In he Times On the
10th ult. In the Large type of Oar Own respondent"
from Berlin {eFested as usual next morning 1t vas
Christmas eve'' from the Sound; aud the writer adds
"t seems certain that this vessel had vaua cargo
otiey OF arms on board, and had been waiting so long
in those waters for opportunity OF bringing them in
safety to the Russian coast" similar statement with
various additional particulars and surmises had ap.
10th inst under the form OF Letter from Copenhs.
Being myself closely connected with the owners and
charerers Ct the vessels referred to- and having the full
est knowledge Of their character cargoes and destina
every word Of the statements and lost no time
In Writing 10 the Times to that effect; but no notice has
fore here to state tht Of he only two American yes
sells which were at Archsnse' last autumn arrived
frem London in ballast the o0sr from Laguns (having
foil cAen Of logwoot. Neither OF them had board
any arms, munitions, other contrsband Of what
ever ~. se v % who's. long sy has
solely with log wood and cotton Her captain, Holm,
was born in Denmark, bu. emisrated when very
rslized American citizen. binding himsslf-very
paturAl'y-an object Of suip,cion TO his British
ne'ghbor~ at Cops nhaseu, he offered in a spirit OF
fairre which should bs glad u ses initiated by the
Tpk 20 allow his shio 70 be unoaded and searched by
Thea snd 70 bear the expense In any coptrabaud
should 10 found on board His offer at arst
cep and then declined as unnecessary but for mutual
fs action the captain Of the Woga made Adsvt before
The American Consul at Coperkagcn that HIS cargo
sisted folely 81 cotton and log good; and
commander Of the Bitlsh Dragon gave him
certrcafe entirely excnsraiiug him from suspicion.
The Warrington Onion might perhaps, sigmatizs this
arsscron as disgrace to tie American dag and the
Inns may sheer at the English commander who alo ~ei
btnhe 70 be humbueged BY yieg Yankee; but will not
any right minded man Of either ion spprove the
did and conctlisory spirit shown by both parties
worthy OF their respecuve positions and coun'riesS
viii only add that can vouch personally for the
tire accuracy Il this statems and the utter lsehood
of the legations contained In The Tsmes enclose my
card and remain, yours, 6c.,
UfytD AN AMERICAN MERCHANT.
=, LONDON, Jan. IA, 1866.
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uDery 70 oeny the motion TO conhr their report upon
tie mere apprehension that they may thus sred
They have had an opportunity Of viewing no premiss
They may have obtained the opinions Of udicious and
well informed men on the subject, and, during thu
years they have had the subject before them have
collected Information from many which hs
bghened their judgment and enabled them last to
make just estimate Of tho value Of each Of the
merous lots embraced In their report To ALLOW their
to be overcome BY the opinions Of interest
ed parties, or even the opinions of dsinterested
Witnesses tho value d whose opinions the Court has
mesns Of ties ing would be manifest psrverslon Of the
object Of the Legislature Ia providing for this review Of
the proceedings Of the Commissioner IT. Ia the d.
charge Of their duty the Commissioners have proceeded
In the manner prescribed by law, and have viola I'D
legal principle In making their awards the Court
DO 'atised almost to demonstrs alton that thay
materially erred upon questions Of value before will be
justified in sending the report back for reconsideration
am not convinced that any such has been
mtted.
1t remains for consider the objections whish
pery has been assessed for benefit BY the sat to
public squares and places in the city Of New York passed
April H. 1875 which by the act Of 1853 sppcs
bic to this proceedpg the Commissioners elurei
after having made their award Of damages to tho
OF property to be TAKEN to proceed to make just
equitable Of the value Of the benefit and al
vantage Of the contemplated Improvement upon the
ers CT other lands lying without the limits Of tho ion
provement to the extent of such benefit II obe tied
upon the hearing that Ia making II ments the
Commissioners con go beyond he lands fronting upon
the proposed pubic square or pla.e and those lying
within half the distance Of the next avenue
in the fourth sec ion Of the act Of 1915 1t expressly
caI ed that upon the opening pu bic square or
the Commissioners shall not be confined In their estimate
and assessment Of benefits TO any limit limits whatso
By the It'll section of Ia iela ion to the collection
ossseesmens, &C., passed May H. 1840 1t IL declared
that Commits for MAKING and
for any Improvement authorized by law shall In no case
any houe, lot improved unimproved land more
than onehah the value thereof as valued by the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-06

icaion Is made and in every such statement the df
sources Of city revenue and the amount received
each; the several appropriations made BY the Com
| Council the objects for which the sane were made
the amount Of moneys expended under EACH the mo.
borrowed the credit Of the Corporation, the sutho
under which each loan made and the terms on
n the same was obtaired, snail DO clearly and par
10 II. The Common Council shall have power 70
10 such departments and fces BY ordinance, In ad
10 tboss hereto rp~oihed as may DO necessary TO
sact the public Of the Corporaio, and to
their duties and TO fx the salaries Of al officers
from the 81 treasury. All saA les OF of shall
xed before the appointment l. made and ~, officer,
he city government shall 10 appointed by the
mon Council, with tbs exception OF tina Mayor,
rmsn, Assistant Aldermen, AND tne msnber
the Executive Courcil, 70 be nomini.cd BY
Mayor. Al officers q the city gov arnment
utive, administ alive or judicial, ard al judges
CLERKS IN tie several courts Of the city, shs receive
I,h hail be 6xed by the Common Council and
net after the hrst day Of January, 1851 rcsivs Z,
q ovn use any fee or compensation for the same;
performance q any duties appertainise 1, their
g. shall be paid BY thsn monthy into the city tsea
IL IS II ,han bs the duty Of IN. Common Council to
dde fer the accountability Of all officers an other
to whom the receipt or expenditure Of the uods
he city shall be inuustec by requiring from them
eisns security Tor the performance Of their duties or
Z. 10 he clerh Of the Board OF Aldermen shall bv
ne IL his onlce, 10 Clerk q the Common uucii and
perform Az ,he uut~r neretofore performed by the
4 Of the Com Council except such as hail se a.
I'd 20 she Ckrk 81 the Board Of Assistant Aldermen
shall be his duty 10 keep open TOR ins pc ,on Al All
cuatle times, the records and minutes OF the pro-
ings Of the Cmmon Council, except such shall DO
. Isiy ordered otherwi.e.
e. 70. IL shall be the duty Of the clerks OF the
eetvs Boards' 70 publish IN orc nances and amend
- II ordinances shicb shall be passed. and also the
esdipgs In the newspapers employed BY the Corpora
except such parts msy require secrecy aud wnen-
= vote shah be taken In either Board, the pas.
Of resolution or ordinances, which shall contemplate
specific Improvement or involve the sale, disposition
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-03
rAYfNGTAxEs TwTcEAYEAR.

We intended to say a few words upon
thi subject this Week, in order to show
up the lalsehood of which Locofoco edi-
tors has e been guiltyin the hue and cry
they have raised for the purpose of ma
king their readers believe that the Legis-
lature had been guilty Of great wrong,
but the following from the "Tiffin Tri-
,bune" - mbodies all we desire to say.
The editor, in speaking of the course pur-
sued by the Locofocos in regard 10 this
matter says: "They' represent that it
will double the cost Of duplicates. This
rs not true. The duplicate will be made
out as formerly, with the simple addition
Of an extra column. 1t will increase the
labor of the Treasurer. some what, but he
will even then have six months of the
year to devote to his own private busi-
ness. #.Hi
They also represent that the tax payer
is compelled TO pay in advance. Now
the fact is. that he may just pay as
he has heretofore done, if he chooses
but if he thinks he can use his money
six months to advantage. he is at liberty
to keep it. The law simply provides that
the taxes need not all be paid at the be-
ginning of tie year--very justly consider
ing that it is better to let the people have
their taxes till they .areel needed by the
State. Heretofore, the enormous sum OF
nine millions of dollars has been taken
from circulation. and put in the hands o!
the Government, to be used by specula-
tors like Breslin, without interest, but
now it will be LETT with the peHple, and
who will not say it is safer with them. ;re
The loco press cry down the law, and
although it is entirely optional with them
whether they shall pay in advance. or or
the old plan. or defer payment six months
there is not one man in a thousand o
them who will not comply with the law
and hold on to his money six months.
g
Take N. Langworth's case for exam
pie. He pays $2o,o0o.oo taxes. B,
this law he will have $4,000 for 81,
months, which at the present rate of in
terest, is worth to him from four to 81,
hundred dollars. Under the old system
this would not go to the benefit of th'
State, but into the pockets of the Treas
urers, fund Commissioners. &c. Will
; men sho pay les taxes the benefit woul,
of course be less The benefit to tn
people in the aggregate, will be abou
$500, ,0Oo. .0O.-ez 10 s1#q -H fe. a'~
This single act will save more to tn
peoples pockets than the entire expense
of the Legislature for the term ...
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-03

- Senator d ouglas, fromthe committee ON
Territories, has reported bill for the ad
mission of Kanzas into the Union. 1t
provides that when the population shall a
mount to 93.43o. the Legislature may
provide by law for the election of dele
gates to form State Constitution. said
delegates to be elected by representative
districts, each district to elect double the
number Of delegates to which it may be
entitled to representatives in the Terrific
rial Legislature; and thst at said election
all white male inhabitants twenty -one
years of age, who have resided six months
in the Territory and three months in the
district. and possess the other dualifca-
tions of electors, shall be entitled to vote
It also provides that section sixteen and
thirty six shall be appropriated for the use
of schools: that seventy two sections shall
be set apart for State University. and
ten sections for the erection OF State build
ings, that all the salt springs not exceed
ing twelve in number, shall be given te
the State; and that FIVE per cent. of the
net proceeds of sales of land shall be Civ
en- to the State for internal improvements
-Cin. Gaz.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-03

;. CONC! GoISG!--Two more Of our best
citizens have sold their personal property
pr, paratory to leaving us--Jacob R
KEYS and DR.. Watson. The former
leaves for California in two or three weeks
and theilatter for Iowa in a few days
Their departure will be regretted by al
most every man in the community, and
they will have the best wishes of host
oil. friends, let their lots be cast where
shey may. sss i'2a . sf@"