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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-08
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Gro vER's THEA TRB.
~ fennsylysnls avenue, near willard q Hotel.
LEONARD GROVER 4 C6............ Directors
LkorAnD aHovrn.!... .."".....o. D. HEss.
Doors open At quarter 10 seven; Curtain will
rise at quarter 70 eight. ..... 4
THIS PRIDAYl EVENING, Dec. 8, 1895,
FAREWELL BENEFIT
the distinguished American actor,
MR.. JAMES 4. MURDOCH,
Who will appear on this occasion in two elegant
Improvisation, presenting for the last time his
powerful rendition Of the STRANGER, in Kotze-
bue's beautiful hve-aet play Of that name, sup
ported by an admirable cast Of characters.
~ After which M, PRANK LAwLoR will reeite
Concluding with, for the only time, ShAk.
speare's amusing comedy entitled
KATHERINE AND PBTRUCHI0;
On, THE TANNING OF TIE sHRBw,
with Mr.. JAMES u. MURDOCH as PETRUcHIo.
THANKsGIyING BALL.
FIRST GRAND BALL
WASHINGTON DISTRICT NATIONAL TELE-
GRAPH UNION
Will be given at Marini's Assembly Rooms, Oh
street, between Ninth and Tenth,) on
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER
Tickets can only be obtained at the telegraph
Offices. The committee guarantee to make this
THE BEST BALL OF THE SEASON,
No pains having been spared to make Il re-
cherehe affair. Tickets, "a DELFT
BOARDING.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ROOMS
- WITH BOARD, at No. "a Four and. half
street, a few doors north Of Pennsylvania ay.
enue. You will and pleasant home here VIII
the Agent OF the Representative from Beaver
county, Pa. call again. We were former resi-.
dents Of that county, at New Brighton.s
no27.lwt
DoARDING.-Two GENTLEMEN CAN
- be accommodated with ROOM and BOARD
at 497 Maryland avenue. oo27-u
H o IT Il L 9.
w LARDs' oTEL,
SYKES, CHADWICK Il CO.,
PRoPRIRroRs,
CORNER PENN. AVE AND FOURTEENTH ST.
WASHINGTON CITY. ng.tf
HoFFMA HOUSE,
BROADWAY, CORNER OF TWENTY .PIFTB
STREET,
NEW YORK CITY.
MITCHELL, READ, AND WALL,
PRoPRIEToRs.
The HOFFMAN, HOUSE is conducted upon tn,
plan Of the best American and European Hotels.
It combines all the modern improvements neces
sary to the greatest comfort OF guests that art
ingenuity and libsrality can possibly devise ant
produce The bill of fare for the table embraces
every variety and deliOacy Afforded BY the Amer
lean markets, In their season.
| JULY 4, 1885 Iylb-y
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-08
AUCTION sAEIcs.
NCALB OF sBRvICEABLB AND DAM.
- hgED HOSPITAL PROPERTY AND HOS
PITAL WAGONS

MEDICAL PuRvBroR's oTYIcE,
WAsHIxeToN, D. O., December Z, 1855.
Q. W. B0TBIRR, ia, AUCTIONERR.
Will be sold at Public Auction, in this city, at
Judiciary Square Warehouse, Fifth and Z streets,
on THURSDAY, December 18th, 1885, at 10 o..
clock, a, m, large quantity Of serviceable and
cts, Sheets, Hair Pillows, Bed Sacks, &c. Ten
thousand serviceable Blankets will be sold also,
900 Hair Pillows.
At the close Of sale will be soid .
TWELVE MEDICINE WAGONS, IN GOOD CON-
DITI0N.
Purchasers will be required to pay for aud 70
move property within forty eight hours from
c. SUTHERLAND.
des.td Surgeon U. s. A. , Med. Purvsyor.
I ARGE SALE OF GOVERNMENT
- MULES
CHIEF QuARTERMAErER' a OprroE,
DEPoT OF wAsHINaroN,
WAsHINoroN, D. c., Dec 0, 1888
VIII be sold at public auction, under the direc-
| ton Of Brevet Colonel G. II. Tompkins, O. NJ at
| the Bastern Branch Corral near Lincoln Hospital
Depot, Washington, ID. O., commencing WE'D
NEsDAY, December 20, 1865, at 10 O'Clock, a.
SIX HUNDRED GOVERNMENT MULES.
The Mules are we'll broken, matched, in hAe
condition, and may be considered, In every re-
| spect, q first class lot.
They will be sold singly, to the highest bid =
der, and the sale will be continued from day 10
day until the whole number Is sold.
Terms: Cash, In Government funds.
| D. II. RUCKER,
| B. MAJ. Gen. and Chief Quartermastsr,
de5-lN Depot Of Washington.
GALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS,
I 4 -
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-08

UhN II, ELNhN6 d w.,
" 81 Louisiana ave. and sos street. n
WARRINGTON, D. c., Ma
DEALHRs IN wv
IRON AND STEEL.
SWEDISH IRoN-ordinary sisss.
REFINED IRON.
BAGNALL's, 10.
sSsSH SHOE IRos-Xn., ar.
ovAIs AND HALF ROUNDS.
o. B. NAIL RODS.
z. ". DO.
soRwAY SHAPES.
SPRING STEEL.
TIRE do.
TOE CORK STEEL.
H0oPs-Galvanilsd
SCROLL IRON.
EXTRA FALL RIVER RODs-Round and
square; charcoal plate iron; puddltd
plate iron. .-U..s
SHEET IRoN-Aneriesn; American .'osts.
r.ia;" Belgian; i'm. Russisi Russisi
SQUARE, CAST sTEEL-sandsrson's.
0CTA90N CAST STEEL.
SHEAR sTKKL-sandsrson'L
GERMAN STEEL.
FLAT CAST STEEL.
BLI6rRR sTEKL.-Amsrican.
ROUND 6rKELr-Oast; machinery.
spll-e
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-08

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT THE
l. subscriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF Washington county, in the District Of
Columbia, letters Of administration, W a., on
the personal estate Of Henry 7. Parker, late Of
Washington city, D. c., deceased. All persons
having claims Ggainst the said deceased, are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before
the ID day Of December next they may other.
Wise by law DO excluded from all beneht OF the
said estate.
Given under my baud this % day Of Deesmhsr.
1853 REBECCA s. PARKER,
de2,wSw" AdmiuiStratrixI ", Z,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-03
The Law Ceurls.

The July term the General Sessions will commence
this morning by the empanneling OF the Grand Jury,
there quorum present 10 10 proposed 10 charge tho
grand nques, that time as to enable them to enter
upon the discharge OF their duties after the celebration Of
the Fourth Of July and thus have bills ready 70 bc acted
upon by the petty jury next week Judge Russell viii
preside aud Assistant District Attorney Bedford will
prosecute II is their intention 10 hold the court only
week the disposition prison cases. and II the unpre
ccdenied Of business which these gentlemen dis
posed OF during the May Of this court is any cr'te
ron TO judge by, have no doubt that very large
number Of prisoners will he tried The City Judge viii
render his decision this morning in the Strong case
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-03

bors and countrymeu n was the mission 6 the Catholic
Church 70 convsrt this country 70 the true faith, q
few well mered and appropriate words Of euloGum
the Psust Fathers he concluded most eloquent sermon
by ureng all 70 do their share N the spreading q the
at the conclusion Of which the Archbshop advanced TO
the front Of the altar and gave the papa benedcton 70
the congregation.
The music Of fs Mas was most beautifully rendered
by the choir Of the church. aided by brass band espe
caly hired for the occasion The music was under the
direction OF Professor Wallace the organst OF the Paus
church There were several distinguished Catholic lay
men present ct the ceremonies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-03
Western Railrosd AmsIgamatiom:..

The stockhoider. Of the Toledo and Wabash, Grcat
western Of Illinois Quincy and Toledo, and III.
nois and Southern Iowa Railroad Companies
have by q nearly unanimous vote, ratified the articles
AZ consoldaton agreed to by the directors, and
tbe roads will hereafter be operated under the name OF
,he Toledo wabash aud Western Railroad Company.
This consolidation forms one OF the ionfes, aua most M
nar,ant trpk lines in the country, and y the only line
betweeu Lake Erie aud the Mississippi under one organi
,ation and OF uniform gauge On Monday next trains
will run through from Toledo 10 Quincy and keokuk
without change Of cars The directors OF the new com
penv met q. Fora Wayne yesterday and organized by ths
eaocten q the Hon 4 pVedy ~ prseIdsns
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-03
Consolidation OF the East and West Gull
SQuadrOns.

ADMIRAL THATCHER IN COMMAND.
The East and West Gulf squadrons have been consoi-
Dated and all the vessels under the command of
Acting Rear Admiral Thatcher Acting Rear Admiral
Striblng lately commanding the East Gulf squad
rom will leave Kew West in his flagship, the
Powhatan, for the North the 9Th OF July Very
many vessels Of the Gulf squadrons have already left for
the North and will soon follow; that Admiral
Thatchers command will be much reduced In point Of
numbers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-03

In tho returns Of the Eighth district, published on
Saturday. gave the income OF Mr. Edwin Hoyt ai
$30s, 544 in 1854, and nothing in 1903 There an
omission in statement Mr. Hoyt's income in 1s6;
uaa e22o
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-20

WnHrsoros. Nay 10 The folIo~ing testi
mony has just been elected before the commits.
sion on the conduct OF the var and Is furnished
BY them for publication:
TESTIMONY OF MAJ cEx nrApE
You have been IN the army almost since the
ear commenced. and have hsd intimate connec
non with. or knosledge of the army OF the Pc
tomsc. a. general. snd for that reason desire
your answer 10 the follo-ing inquiry:
Queston-ln what manner has Mr. Stanton
secretary OF war, performed bis duties 10 regard
to the supply of the army. aud the support OF The
military operations under your eharRef
Answer-So far - nv knowledge extends.
and have had many relations With the war de-
psrtment. can most cheerfully ssy thst every
thing l have required. or that thought ought to
be done. has been promptly attended 10 by Mr..
Stanton. ss the head of the var department.
Q. What do you say of the talent or ability
With which Mr.. Stanton has conducted bis de-
psrtmentg
A. | consider thst the department. has been
conducted With very great ability. There may
have been some matters in which l may have
differed with Mr.. Stanton and might have criti-
cised bis operations
O. Speak of the general Management of the
department.
A As to the general management of the var
department considerit has been conducted With
great ability.
TESTIMONY LIEUT.. GIN GRANT.
q. You have been lieutenant general com
handing for year past or moref
A Yes. sir.
q wish you TO place upon record your ans
wer TO the following question: In what mann er
has Mr.. Stanton, secretary OF war, performed his
duties in the supply Of the armies and the support
of the military operations under your charged
A. Admirably. think there is no complaint
in that respect, that is, no general complaint so
tar as be is concerned. do not think there has
been any ground for complaint 10 that respect
q Has there been any misunderstanding with
regard to the conduct OF the war in any particu-
lar between you and the secretary of war since
you have been in commando
Ia. Never any expressed to me | never had
any reason to suppose that any fault was found
with anything had done. So far the secre
tary of war and myself are concerned. he has
never interfere1 with my duties; never thrown
any obstacles in the way of supplies | have
called tor. He has never detailed a course of
campaign TO me. and never inquired what in
tended 10 dol He has seemed always satisfied
with what had done, and he has heartily CO op
Grated with me.
Witnesses for the defense we're 10 day dis
missed until Monday. About twenty have thus
TAR been summoned. The United States have
probably three more witnesses to examine. An
effort will be made TO conclude the testimony tor
prose- ution tomorrow. The trial will probably
close next week.
This morning G. II r ,sch was examined as
TO his having obtained possession of Spangler's
carpet bag and found therein piece OF rope 81
feet long.
Both Grant and Meade heve testified as to the
efficiency OF Mr. Stanton in the management OF
the war department The former saying, Mr.
Stanton had never interiere1 with his duties but
had always heartily co-operated with him.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-20

NV YoRK. May l9.-The Commercially
Washington special says:
Secretary Seward visited the state departm ent
to day and entered upon his official duties a.
once.
The order to transport JEFF Davis BY water in
stead of land will prevent great deal of mis-
placed sympathy and brffls all plots for bis
rescue
The letter found upon Booths body will con
stitute the most thrilling portion of the testi-
mony.
One of our officers writes from Richm un-
der date OF the 18th inst. that fellow officer ap-
piled TO Il brig sdIar general in command for per-
mission 10 occupy the notorious Gen Winder' 8
house for his headquarters, when the brigadier
general responded: mo you can't have his
house; he was a class nate of mine at Wet
Point"
The officials of the late rebel army swagger
about the streets of Richmond sneeriDg at union
officers There appears to be more rebels in the
city than union
The Tribune's Washington special has seeu
the forthcoming report OF the committee on the
the conduct Of the war. and saws:
The testimony the Red River campaign il
OF a character most damaging TO any military
pretensions of Gen. Bauks Il demonsrra te-
him 10 have been guilty OF mercenary motive
either Tor himself or friends, in cotton specsla-
tons
Gen. Butler. in the Fort Fisher affair. is sub
stsntially INDICATED
Gen. Burnsideis exonerated IN the Petersburg
mine failure, which is attributed to lack OF conf
dence the part of Gen Meade
The failure to capture Lees sfmy after the
battle OF Gettysburg by Gen. Meude is attribu-
ted 10 the same weakness.
The massacre of the Cheyenne Indians, in
Colorado territory. by Col Cbevington Is known
TO have been a brstal affair and disgrace to the
country.
The shipment Of specie to morrow is estimated
al from one to two millions, but will probably be
between the extremes
Iisrumored in Wall street that J J Lewis,
the com missioner of interna al revene. has resigned
bis position and that it has been rendered 10 W
Orion of this city. collector of internal revenue
| in the 81 h district.
The Post saws much excitement i caused In
BROOKLYN by the arrest OF a cartman Tor dump
l ing load of rags IN vacant lot, said TO Ia We
been imported from Russia, from which emitted
foul stencil. IL is said number Of person.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-20
BUSINESS NOTICES.

PuNPs, PUMrsl An important improvement
in the pump line has, for the last few days been
in operation on the corner of Maryland and Hi
nois streets. Ii is extremely simple and works
10 admiration Ii consists in iron tubes driven
into the sand to a depth where there is an abun-
dant dow OF water, which is filtered through
holes in the tube; and bv an iron pump attach ed
to be top of the tube. full supply Of pure
ter IL drawn from the sand substratum beneath;
dispensing with digging wells. g.. and ia proof
against rats. frogs and other vermin. 1t is GER
tsinly great improvement We do not know
whether TO, Wright is on hand just now. but
the mere suggestion of his name points to the
idea ofprocuring one Of the governors hydraulic
rams to be attached to this improvement. az a
means of obtain the long desired perpetual mo
ton
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-20
&c. &c. &C.. &c.
The Trial of the COnsPiratOrs.


WAsHIsGros. May 10.
After recess Mr.. Rasch was recalled aud iden-
tilted the rope found in Spanglers carpet bag.
VIM Eaton testified that he arrested SpaDgler
at his boarding house in Washington.
VIM Wallace testified that he arrested
C'Laughlin on the 18th april in Baltimore On
the way 10 the police Office O'Laughlin spike
OF the assassination as a bad affair, and denied
that he had anything to do with it
Jas Clifford, carpenter At Ford's theatre, gave
information about the fitting up of the box Pres-
dent Lincoln occupied.
Nothing specially imports was ELECTED by his
examination.
G ford stated the decoration of the president >
box WAS not in the line of Spanger's duties
There was a gentleman there named Seybold,
an upholsterer whose dutv'it was TO decorate the
box. but he had stiff neck, 80 be told me after
wards, when asked him | did not see him in
the box He SAID he vas in the box but did not
decorate IT, The last time witness saw Spangler
was about $40 on the stage Booth had access
10 the theatre by the back entrance At all times,
aud was on intimate terms with everyb body there.
Mrs. Martha Murray. vile of Keeper OF the
Clarendon House, recognized Payne As resem-
bling the man who b AIDED there and left on the
l4th of April
WI Wells. colored. testified that he WAS a
i
OF April. he identified Payne when be came %
the house he rang he bell;l went down to the
| door: this man came in; he hai a little package
| in his hand and ssid il was from DE- Verdi and
| he said DR. Verdi ntpsrtieu,ar instructions how
be was to take i. and he must goup told him
be could not go up; then he repeated the words
over again. must 90 up. must see him. | told
him he could not as il Was against my order,
and If he would give me the medicine | would
| take il up 10 him; that would not do. he started
{ 90 up; slipped by him snd went up stairs be-
fore him and asked him to excuse me; thought
perhaps he might say refused TO let him come
up; thought he might DE sent by DR. Verdi aud
would tell Mr. Seward stopped him he said all
| tight.
He met Mr. Frederick Seward on the steps and
had some conversation with him in the ball. he
said to Mr. F Seward that he wanted to see
| X Seward Mr. F. told him he could not see
him a. his father WAS asleep at the time; to give
/ him the medicine aud he would take II bis
father That would not do, he must see him
He kept saying he NUT see hlm Mr. frederick
said: Il amir Sewsrd's son. If yoa can't leave
/ il With me you can't leave il al al"
He hid little more talk with him, siill bold
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-20

RosBERY. -Thursday night the safe belonging
To the American Express company, on the ex
press train of the Peru and Indianapolis RI.
was thrown from the few miles this side OF
Kokomo and robbed of $1,000. The act vas a
daring as we'll successful one. and IL IL ale ed
Cd have been committed by the train boy. he be
ing the only person known TO have been IN the
ear at the time The messenger in charge al
the property OF the company had passed into one
of the other cars for a moment. and the boy, OF
Who ever committed the crime, To k adv intage
OF his absenc and after throwing the safe from
the car sgnslzed the engineer % stop the tram
partially, when he got off and the train again
moved forward. As soon AZ the discover, OF
the safe being gone, the train Was reversed and
went back 10 the place where the robbery vas PEI
pe,r.tei, where the safe vas found broken open
and the money taken. Some arrests have been
made but so far trace of the money has been
obtained The robbery was a bold one. and evi-
IDENTITY was the scheme of older head than a
mere lad. We could not procure the iac's. but
give il a. we have been informed The comPa
nv are non-com munic.tive upon the subject
-e inquired OF preserving deternin s.citarn-
ity upon the subject.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-20

NKw YogK. Nav 10.

NV fokK, May ~
Cotton Sass, for mddling.
Flour 5Cfl0e lower; at Sc l5d6 30 for extra
state, Sc s5d7 10 for extra round hoop Ohio, and
81 l5q9 10 for trade brandt.
Whisky 81 IS
Wheat dull f; 81 32ls9l 40 for Chicsgs
spring: Milwaukee club 81 IS: amber Michigan
ST. 65@l 10; White state 81 %. Rye 9Oc.
Corn. new mixed western 65d72c; new vhise,
s0@s5c: yellow. 70@75c oAts 4sa5oc
Glover seed si3 so. Timothy $3.50. Barley
steady
Wool dull
Coffee active Sugar. lc@l2lS Molasse- 63c
Petroleum firm; Csc for crude, 4sd49c for
refuedin bond. and 6s@70c for free
New mess pork x2l 62@24 25; S2i 50@2l IS
for 63-'64. S2l IS for prime. and SIG 0u0
% 90 for prime mess. Plain mess beet $40 90
ala 90: extra mess. $l2 00dl7 50; beef b. ms.
25d25 zoe. Cut meats; l3@l4c for shoulders.
and l5@lelsc for hams. Bacon: l2@l3c
for Cumberland cut; l4sz for long ribbed. and
l454 "a l5c for short ribbed
Lard l5@lsc Butter. l4d2lc for Ohio.
and 20G3ec for State. Cheese l2Q20c. Rice
dull
Money. per cent Sterling l095l6li0
for first class bills. Gold opened at 81 3o9<.
closing at 81 3lss
Government stocks without decided change.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-20

"a The editor of The Indiana Republican At
Richmond. seems 10 think from the soft i'm
peschment in bis last issue. that We spoke IN too
complimentary terms of its local contemporary
rhe Telegram in our notice OF the late consen
ton at that city Mr. Julian. you are mIsisA ken.
IL vas not our purpose TO reflect upon The lie
publican in our notice, and only spoke oil ! ne
Telegram = paper worthy of support, and IA
no Way intending to convey the idea that the
other papers OF Richmond we're not equally w9E
thy of : generous patronage A TO The Iele
cram being "a favotiie OF IT. eopperhead contem
oorsry." we admit il 30 far as The Republican IS
concern cd. and we have little respect Tor man
that INDUCES himself it such petty Jealousies
and lends himself TO the making of such eon
,emptble filings. IL is unbeeoming to ORA" II
mildly.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-20

WASrED-ENPLoYMES BY A RETURNED Sol
DIER.-A young married man. reared IN this city
OF sober aud industrious habits, who served
throughout the three years service as volun
teer from Indiana. and was honorably discharged
desires employment He was never in hospital
and passed through all his battles unscratched
As clerk in a wholesale or retail grocery, as al
empioye on the street railroad, in an express OF
post office. or any other respectable vocation. he
is willing to devote his time, health aud energy
for a fair remuneration HI. references a. tc
character and capacity are undoubted fuenC
of his this In his behalf Apply at this Of
fee. or address Sentinel box. through Z. o
- =
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-20

10 y reported thss Jsd Davis ard he eener.is
sre raising alsrge sa's on be othe, SIZE Of The
Ns--isippi ! er. And that Fs-s.ee h-s reeogni-
sed he nfedeFsey. shich lesd's j. hnson and
Lees pafo az men 10 suppose that tbey wfli b
called INTO service sE@io Many IL them
preventing union men from holding Meetings on
the ground that they are liable 70 be called INTO
the bed again. aud it - Their sats % supPsess
ate npts 90 retnfn the state D. The umion.
While they remsi0 E~oleiess it -osid bs
sale ter RortherD union men 20 rsmssB In spy
plsce IN the -0u h AFTER The ~ithar- s-l Of Our
troops. unless the negroes are used FOE garrison
duIy