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POsfOfiice Affairs,

The lettings of mail contracts in the States of
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi. Arkansas and Louisi-
ana-nearly thousand routes in all-have just
closed, in the Postofice Department.
On about one-third the whole number there were
bids at all. On many of those for which proposals
offered the compensation asked was SO far above
mail rates that the routes could not be disposed
of and in all such cases the lowest responsible bid
ders have been written to and such offers made as
the Department can afford to pay.
The remaining routes have been accepted-secur-
ing the best possible and most frequent service which
could be obtained.
The Department has not only used every effort, but
evinces commendable degree of anxiety to restore
early frequent and regular mail facilities throughout
the entire Southern States.
The mail service let during the last autumn in vir-
ginia, North and South Carolina. Florida, Texas &C..
went into operation on the 1st of January, and is
doing well. Mail facilities have been also restored
in the South States to very considerable
extent
The service now let to contract will be COM
menced on the first of July next.
While on this subject we may add that the ap-
pointment office of the departments engaged tracing
out and filling up, each route with re;opened Offices
Not less than five hundred offices have been re.opened
during the month now closed.
VIRGINIA OFFICES RE-OPENED YESTERDAY.
Piedmont Station, Fauquier county-Miss Lucy
Dinwiddie 6. H.. Dinwiddie cOunty-Richard E
NsE Garden, Russell county-Mrs. Mahnla Hona-
ri News0hIs Depot, Southampton cOunty-Miss J. E
OakShSde, CulpSpFeS c0unty-MlSS Jenrles 7. NJ
Harmony Halifax coGntS-Mrs Sarah J. Wade
| P NJ.
Ivor, Southampton county-Mss Virginia stinette
Dickinsonville, Russell county-Miss Betty Flu
Wicomico Church. Northumberland county-Mrs
Annie f. Maccubbin. p. M.
rsElamsville. Patrick acopnty-Miss A. F. Finsley
| Pm.
| Columbia Grove. Lunenburg county'-James W
| Hawthorn, P. M.
Carter's Bridge. Albemarle county-Jonathar
| .shackelferds. King and Queen county-John B
| Morris, P. M.
steyensyiIle, King and Queen county-Majo
| Brooks, P. M.
Seville. Greene county-Miss Mary E. Stephens
| M.
HilIsyiIle. Carroll county-Mrs. Martha L. Thorn
| ton, P. M.
Holston. Washington county-Miss Sarah Gof
Pm.
Point Hope. Graysoa eounty-Johnson King, P. NJ
| =, Little Plymouth, King and Queen county-Wm
| Meadow. Creek. Grayson csunty-Jonathan Ed
| wards. P. M.
! Naf's. Franklin county,. Nabb, P. M.
MARYLAND PosToFFICE.-rhe name and site 0
office at Burnt Mills, Montgomery county, is change
I to The Four Corners" and appoint Thomas Walls
| postmaster. In place Of James B. Thompson, super
| seded by change of site.
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Accident to Gen. Grant-Fenian Troubles

New YORK. Feb. 2.-Gen. Grant was accidentally
shot in the hand yesterday by the explosion of new
rife, which he was examining. The wound did not
prevent his attending reception at Brooklyn last
evening, in his honor. and was not serious He left
here last night for Washington.
Col. Mahoney. in a card this morning, denounces
as untrue the rumor that he about to dismiss
Kilian. He declares that he considers the latter
more worth to the Brotherhood and Ireland than the
entire so-called Fenian Senate.
Judge Barnard has decided that the courts have nc
authority to discharge minors from the army and the
power rests alone in the Secretary of War.
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Steam Boiler ExpIOsiOn-Loss OF Life.

AHARRIsBURG. Feb. IA terrific explosion occur
red last evening at the furnace of Jared H. j. Neil
y in Mddletown, resulting in the complete destruc-
ton of the furnace, and the death of five men and
wounding of six Others. Eight boilers were in the
furnace. One was blown through the building and
carried 500 yards and lodged in the Pennsylvania
Canal. The other boilers were scattered in various
directions, some of them passing through houses and
other buildings
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURTS.

TUESDAY, Feb. q, 1866.
:, Criminal Cout-HOn. Judge Bond; George C.
Maund, deputy States attorney.
John Siehold indicted for the murder of John
Schmidt. On trial
Court of Common Pleds.-Hon. Judge King-H. r
Roberts VS.. S. j. Sharp. Judgment by default for
want of plea.
VIM. j. White and wife VS.. Mrs. Ann Brown OFF
J. Franklin Dix ct al. VS.. Peter Swaken broad. On
trial VI
Assignment from 81 to l20 inclusive. r
City Circuit Court-Hon. Judge hlexander-Sarab
j. II. KTauser Joseph Collady ct al Bill iniunc-
ton to prevent defendants from using or disposing or
withholding from complainant certain box of silver
ware valued at $500.
- Orphans Gourt-llon. Judges Audoun, Supplee and
Hohman.-Letters of administration on the estate of
timothy McDermot granted to Henrietta McDermot
ana letters testamentary the estate of Susannah
Baer granted to Joseph Simms
=, superior Court.-Hon Judge Martin.-Klunan vs.
hhost-betore reported Case concluded Jury out
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The Tax on TObaccO-ImpOrtan TO Manu-
facfnrerS.


The following reply of Deputy Commissioner Whit
man to inquiries addressed him by Jacob Heald Il
Co., commission merchants, of Baltimore, will be
very interesting to manufacturers of tobacco That
the reply may be more distinctly understood we pre-
cede it with the questions of Messrs Heald & Co.,
which are as follows
First: If party residing in district lately in in
surrectOn, who is the max and of parcel of
manufactured tobacco, which has been declared free
from tax. if sold and consumed within any insurrec-
tiOnary district, sells the within such insurrec
tiOnary borders for consumption or resale prior to
March 1865 is the party, purchaser, in either case
liable said tobacco for the charges indicated in the
Secretarys order of February 2? Does the language
in possession of the manufacturer" apply to that
class of holders alone?
Second. In the case where the said manufacturer
removes to loyal State for sale his account, the
same parcel of tobacco. which has been fixed and ad
judged to bear the tax of fifteen cents per pound if
received and admitted to bond at that rate prior to
March 1866; is the said lot bonded, liable to any
further demand under said order?
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REvENUE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA, 1866.
SIR Yours of the 10th instant enclosing certain
inquiries of Messrs Jacob Heald & Co.. in regard to
the status of tobacco in the hands of manufacturers
and purchasers in the late nsurrectionary States after
date of March l. 1866, under the order of the
Secretary of the Treasury, was duly received.
In reply to the first query, have to say that the
order referred to only affects tobacco in the hands of
manufacturers at the date of March l, 1866 If sold
for consumption resale prior to that date, it
be resold without subecting it to tax so long as con-
fined to the prescribed limits.
The enclosed circular of June q, 1865, clearly de-
fines the condition of tobacco in the hands of both
manufacturer and purchaser after the date above re-
ferred to. and until rescinded, will be the rule by
which future transactions in this article will be gov
erned in the States to which it applies.
Second. In the of removals to loyal States, in
bond prior to March 1885, under the provisions Of
the circular of September H. the lots bonded will
only be subject to the which they become lia-
BILE under that order and such transactions will be
settled 1 accordance with the terms of their a.
moval. Respectfully, D. G. WHITMAN,
DeputY Commissioner.
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What are silver and gold compared to good health
What will not man give that he hath, for his own
lfeY 10 keep well and preserve his life is every
sensible mans first endeavor. and never was there
time in the worlds history when man might do this
with more ease than at present, for Railways Hegu-
latng Pills render almost all other medicines super
fuous They prevent the occurrence of serious IL
health if taken at suitable times and they promptly
remove disease when it boldly attempts to iasten en-
itself upon its victim Being very cheap, lonly 70
cents box) they commend themselves to. the eco,
nomlcal as well as the Indifferent Being coated
with gum so as to be tasteiess they the fayortes
Of the delicate and fastidious as well as of those
whose paiafes are not discriminating
Being mild in their operation. well as etfectual
occasloning nc pain and griping they preferred
by all who can appreciate really excellent medicine.
As an aperient they are without rival. As tonic
they cannot be surpassed. As purgative they are
perfect. AS an alternative they are qnapproachabe.
As counter lrritant they admirable As astimu-
liant they are AL that csuld bedesired AS asudorifc
they are inimioaoieii KadTays Regulating Pills are
dy for bilious attacks Of every kind; for nervous dis
orders: for maadies arising from deprayed cond;
tion Of the blood for rhesmatsm for:yei.
complaints, no prudent household should be Wfbnut
Railways Regulating Pills. They are better than
values good health. Sold by Druggists. fe22.iw
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The PreSideut,s Veto.

ALBANY. Feb. 27.-Resolutions have been intro
duced in the Senate in favor of the Freedmens bill
and against the Presidents Veto aad requesting our
Congressman not to vote for the admission OF mem
bers from any of the lately rebellious States.
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Will restore Gray Hair to its ORIGINAL COLOR;
STRENGTHENS and PROMOTES the growth of the
weakest hair; stopsts falling out keeps the head clean
cool and healthy can he used freely contains nothing
injurious; is unparalleled as HAIR-DRESSING
assure you, LADIES and GENTLEMEN, it is all
you require for the Hair Sold by all Druggists and
at my Office, No. 1,123 Broadway, New York.
fe15-w&s3m SARAH A. CHEVALIER NJ D.
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HAyRE DE GRACE, MD, Feb 27.--There is a con-
siderable rise in the Susquehanna river. Large
masses of ce and millions of feet of sawed logs have
been constantly passing this place for the last forty
hours, and still continue. The loss will be very
great 1t is evident that boom in Maryland
waters would be of immense benefit by arresting the
Lac
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over 20 years. Daily increasing in public favor Com
plete in one bottle. No wash. No trouble. Does
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brown as desired. Does not injure the hair. Price,
IS cents.
Sold by Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
my0-2taWly
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The FRUIT PRosP indianapolis Journal
says ys-Ihroughout the central part Of Indiana, the
late cold weather has materially damaged the pros
are verv generally killed All the more tender varie
ties OF cherries are in the same condition Raspber
protected have suffered severely It is vet too earl,
to speak with certainty of the condition of the crap,
buds. but there is reason to hope that the damage &
but slight. and confined to the tender varieties
Peach trees. cherry trees. and grape vines have
escaped with but slight damage.
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From California,

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.-The overland mail, with
New York dates to Jan. 3Oth, has arrived
Hon. Cornelius Cole, the recently elected United
States Senator, spoke in the Assembly chamber last
Saturday evening.
He opposed to restoring the leaders of the re-
bellion to political power. Recent events he said
had made it uncertain whether the Confederates had
lost anything in the late struggle not. There was
necessity for haste in reconstruction. Hereviewed
at length the present situation.
Mining stocks are firm. Savage, $S40; 0phir, S42O
Imperial, $l22 Chollar Potosi, 1885, Yellow Jacket
S425 Alpha $780, Hall Norcross. 81 O1O Legal Ten
ders 73
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WINTER WEATHER IN SouTH ATp,oI AT noon to-
day Dec io the thermometer was l36 in the sun, l03
IN the shade W IN room and II in the coolest eel
The parent duck was it seems, foolish enough to Law
the egg right in the eye of the sun, and hence the
consequence. The barometer is reported to be as low
storm Of the 18th Of May last.-Graiam's fown
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Virpinia LepisTafura

RIcEMoND. Feb. G.-The House of Delegates have
reeonsidered taeir vote passing the Senate bill
amending the usury law, and the bill was then re-
ected, that the legal rate of interest in Virginia
will remain at per cent
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Obituary.


BOSTON. Feb. &-Hon. VIM. Parmenter, formerl
member of Congress from Massachusetts,, died yes
day. at his residence, at East Cambridge.
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EARLY RIsING.-Early rising gives long days, in
vigorating light in abundance, and healthy cheeks
This beautiful passage from Buiwer's Caxtons is
worthy of perpetual remembrance:
was always an early riser. Happy the man who
isl Every morning day comes to him with virgin
love. full of bloom and purity and freshness. The
youth of nature is contagious like the gladness of
happy child. doubt If any man can be called "oid
youth take my word for t-youth in dressing gown
and slippers dawdling over breakfast at noon, is
very deeFept, CHASTITY image of the youth which sees
the sun blush over the mountains and the dews
sparkle upon blossoming hedgerows.
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PUT THE QUESTION generally to your friends, as
to what preparation they for their teeth and the
response, nine times out of ten will be. Sozodont
'Tis no longer necessary to impress its merits upon
the public mind; experience has taught the world
that, as means of beautitying and preserving the
teeth, invigorating the gums and giving pleasant
to the breath. it has rival in either hemis
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A SEA FERRY.-The travel is 20 great between
London and Paris that proposition has been laid
before the British Parliament for the establishment
of railway ferry the Channel similar TO that
at Havre de Grace, on the railroad between Pha-
dephia and Baltimore. The steamers are to be
large enough to take on hole railway train, just
that the passage will be accomplished in about one
hour, and this hour is to be devoted to dining the
passengers and in the examination of luggage by
the custom officers either side, SO as to avoid de-
tention. The time from London to Paris is now ten
hours but the proposed plan Is designed to reduce it
to eight.
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A6-We call our readers attention to SMITH, BROS
Co.'S New stock of Spring Clothing just opened
at SMITH. Bros. & Co.'s popular Clothing House. No.
90 West Baltimore street.
Our new stock of Gents Furnishing Goods just
opened al 3S West Baltimore street. next to Marble
Hall.
Call and see our new styles of Gents Furnishing
Goods at SS West Baltimore street. next to Marble
Hall.
All the latest novelties in Collars Ties Scarf &c
st West Baltimore street. next to Marble Hall.
The popular Clothing House. No. 40 West Balti-
more street. next to the great Furnishing House.
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[RepOrted for the DaiIy CommerciaI.l

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 2T, 1895
=, Court Of appeals of Marylqnd.-Oct'r Term 1855,
No. 69-The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co mnoy,D
vs. John A Green. Appeal from the super or Gomr{y
Of Baltimore city. This cause was argued. and con-
cuded by j. II. B; Latrobe for the appeIiant and +
NJ; Lanahan and J. Carson for the APP ,nIiee
No. Lewis Turner VS.. Henri Knel Appeal
from the Circuit Court of Baltimore city. -'pP'"A
Decree affirmed with costs ~ the anreIInn
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CoIsate.s Aromatic vegetable soap

A superior Toilet Soap, prepared from refined
vasrafahIn oils in nn-hi ~.;n- --.4i
and especially designed for the use of Ladies and
for the Nursery. Its perfume is exquisite, and its
washing properties unrivallei For sale by all drug
eists. fe9-d&w1y
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MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY, an Essay of Warning
and Instruction for Young Men. just published by the
Howard Association. and sent in sealed envelopes
free of charge. Address, DR.. J. SKILLIN HoUGHrON,
Howard Association. Philadelphia. Pa. oc9-tf
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York have not been able to capture General Grant.
He was carried off to Grace Church ON Sunday. and
performed his deyotions like good Christian But
after service the ashionab bes conspired tc give him
musical treat, and sexton Brown was deputsS to
invite the General to hear the organ play. No.
replied Grant; II don't know one tune from another
and would rather hear bass drum than an organ
any day" Grant Is soldier all the way through
Martial music and the music of the Union are all
that he cares TO understand.
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STOCK FOR THE SoUTH.-The war used up the farm
stock of the South, and the West and the Northwest
arises with the rival of peaceful industries The New
Albany Qndiaua) Journal writes that the number of
mules shipped from that city and Portland to the
South since the 2Sth day of November, 1885, exceeds
ten thousand and shipments still continue be made
without any abatementin numbers During no pre-
yous season for the past ten years has the number
shipped exceeded eight thousand. The prices of
mules rule high and the supply in Southern Indiana
and in Kentucky is being rapidly diminished. Ship
ments therefore, will soon begin to fall off. The
shipments of horses since November have also been
very large. '.'
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of the Presidents Act

SPRINGFIELD ILL.,, Feb. "a large and enthusias-
tic Union meeting held here has passed series of
resolutions strongly condemning the action of
President johnson. and heartily endorsing the action
of Congress.
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The Fenian MOvement-The Purchase of
Bonds RecOmmended-An Immediate
llnE axA4aS I'm ion IR.Gaxa aIs-<.xl

New YORK, Feb. 26.-The Secret Military Council
of the OMahony Fenians, consisting of one hundred
and twenty-fve military men, which has been in ses-
sion for several days. have adopted an address to the
Brotherhood and called on every Fenan to purchase
at least twenty dollar bond of the Irish Republic
An immediate demonstration on Ireland is pro-
nil
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The HOWE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY.

SEWING MACHINES
For Leather and Manufacturers,
Wholesale and Retail,
W. MERRILL, Agent,
2l4 Baltimore street.
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Four Steamboats, Destroyed by Fire


ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27.-The steamers Dictator, Lima,
Leviathan and Peytona burned at the levee to-
night. together with large amount of freight The
loss cannot be ascertained, but will probably reach
five hundred thousand dollars. The three latter
boats belonged to the Mississippi Steamboat Com
pauy.
lSECoND DESPATCH.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 27.-The loss by the steamboat fire
last night, including the cargoes of the Dictator
Aun" alia 'hIe fI0isU "1rneu " the leyee is est
mated at about $3.50 900. The insurance on me I,
tator amounts to $ll2O00 The other boats were not
insured. and the insurance the freight if any is
not ascertained.
The Maleable Iron Works of Fox & Co. were burn
ed yesterday afternoon. Loss about Sl5OOO insured
The FIGURING Mill of Messts. Obermyer 4 Co., and
the Mission school house adjoining, were burned at
two o'clock this morning Loss about $4,000.
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Indien Depredations i'm Montana.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. N.-AdFices from Montana repre-
sent that the indians committing great depreda-
tions. Governor Meagher has called for 5000 mounted
vnlunteers to march against them
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LATER FROM CANADA.
An Important observation-disclosures
Fishermen Warned from cana adia N
Waters-VesseIs Liable to ConfiscatiOn-
importation of Cattle Prohibited.

OTTAWA, Feb. 26.-The Canada Gazette contains a
proclamation warning American fishermen that they
cannot the Canadian shore fisheries after the 11h
of March next.
The following is the substance of the proclamation
=, Whereas, A certain treaty was made between her
Of June 1864 providing for reciprocal trade. and the
United States have given notice for the termination
sAmd 'shereqs, The said treaty will expire on the
18th of March, 1866.
And ,ohereas, Under the said treaty many persons
citizens OF the United States, have invested moneys
and htted out ships for carrying in-shore fisheries
within the territory of Canada, and may be unaware
that their right to carry such fisheries will end
the 18th of March, 1866:
Therefore, to prevent injury or loss to our subjects
or to ctlzens OF the United States with which
IN amlty, we do caution and warn all persons not
SUBJECTS OF our realm that after the said 18th of March
next, no vessels owned and manned in the United
States OF America can pursue the in-shore fisheries
without rendering themselves liable to the conSca-
uon OF their vessels, and such other penalties as are
imposed by law.
OTTAWA, Feb 26.-The official Gazette contains or
ders passed In Cabinet council to prevent the intro
ducton of contagious and infectious disorders affect
ing cattle. sheep horses &C., prevailing in Eu-
rope 1t is ordered, that from the first of March the
importation or introduction into the Province by sea-
OF CATTLE sheep horses swne asses and mules meats
skins hides, horses hoofs and other parts of such
animals and any straw fodder. be prohibited except
such as his Ezceency in Cabinet council may here
after see fit to exempt.
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COMPLETE CLOTHING HoUsE.-We take great
pleasure in calling the attention of readers to the
conspicuous advertisement of Messrs. Smith, Bros.
Co., No. 40 West Baltimore street. We speak what
we know when say their present stock of cothipg
cannot be exceled. We commend this firm to the
favorable notice of all who may want goods in their
line. They sell at small profits. and deal on the
equare with everybody.
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COAL, COAL,
$500


The Undersigned. retiring from the Anthracite Coal
trade, will sell their stock in hand, consisting of OOO
tons White Ash Lump, for Foundry use. and 1000
tons prepared sizes for Family use at $3.50 per ton
224O lbs for Lump; and 50 per ton 2iO bs for pre-
pared sizes, delivered in any part of the city.
R. G. RIEMAN & CO.
felT-lDtf S South
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Hair Dye! Hair Dye!l-BACHELoR's HAIR
Drg is the best in the world. The only true and
perfect Dye-h harmless-instantaneo and reliable
produces a splendid black natural brown-reme-
dies the i'll effects of bad Dyes and frequently restores
the original color. Sold by all Druggists. The genu
inc is signed. W. A. BACHELOR, 81 Barclay street,
New York. fel-d&wly