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The EIGHT HOUR Law of the State OF IlIi-
nois goes into effect on the first OF May, and
there is great interest taken IN Chicago as to
the probabilities of its enforcement. The
workingmen are announced as determined 10
insist upon its enforcement, whilst EMPLOYERS
are said 10 be firmly resolved to resist Its ope-
ration unless wages are correspondingIy re-
duced. Many OF the large manufacturing es-
adjustments are making arrangements TO close
In the event OF a strike, and their owners state
that they cannot compete with rival establish
ments in other parts OF the country where the
eight hour law is not in existence. The mas
ter builders Of Chicago, il is also stated re-
fuse TO make any contracts until this question
is settled aud the prospect is that but little
building will be done this summer in that CITY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-16

England States, Connecticut is the only one
that refuses the ballot 10 cciored men. Maine
New Hampshire and Vermont make no dis
tlncton whatever in respect to suffrage, but
Massachusetts and Rhode Island do The
laws of Massachusetts require the voter TO be
able TO read the Constitution of the United
States in the English language and TO write
his name. Rhode Island likewise INDUCES in
a little Know Nothingism in its suffrage law
by declaring that every native male citizen
may vote. In New York, negroes with GER
tain qualifications are allowed 10 vote; that is.
such as are worth two hundred and fifty dol =
lars. and have been in the State three years
In Wisconsin negroes are allowed to vote by
virtue OF a decision by the Supreme Court OF
that State upon technically. In Ohio the
greater part Of the negroes vote, although the
law gives the ballot only 10 those who have
more than half white blood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-16

- recent arrival from Liberia brings in =
telligence that the LIbsrIans were on the eve
of an election for President. The candidates
were Rev Edward j. Roye. a native of Ohio,
ana now y mel ustice OF the Supreme Court
OF Liberia and Rev. James s Payne. one OF
the ablest and most eloquent divines of the
Methodist Episcopal denomination. The eelec-
uon takes place on the first Monday in Nav,
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:. u The Jews are contemplating the estah.
Ilshment OF an insurance company in New
York with large capital.
~Five thousand men are ont OF work Il,
Pittsburg, owing 10 the strike among miners.
SThe Wisconsin Legislature has extended
the elective franchise to women in thar STATE
On FRIDAY MRS. sheppard, a miihner, shot A.
Ledman for slander, In that State.
~The Virginia Legislature Is incorper-
atipg number Of man ufs cturing COM
panies, but II cannot get over its prejudices in
favor or the "usury which forold q higher rate
money s..A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-16

~ stringent law against prize fighting
has passed the Pennsylvania Legislature n
makes the penalty for engaging in a prize
fight, or taking part as second or bottle hoi DER
a fine of not more than ~, 900 and solitary i'm
prisonment not exceeding two years. Every
person being present AT such fight, and en-.
couraging the same, or laying any bet or wa
ger on the result thereof, whether present or
not, shall be considered a participant therein
and may, at the discretion of the court be-
punished in like manner Good
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TO BUILDERS, MAsONs, &c.

Propossls viii lie receiy ed for Furnishing IN la
boT and material required for the .Itarations ~
Christ Chureh Georgetown, d g., until II O cIock
noon OF the Nth inst WV"
Bids must be for es-h Kind Of work fOarpenter-
ins. BrioS Lay Ing, Painting, &C., separately
Tbs plans and sptcircAtions eau ke seen afte r
Monday, the oth instant, at the Office of CHARLES
NJ. Matthew. EsI., Attorney at Law, 81 Con
Erets street, 9eOTgetOvn, ID. opposite the Post
Ofhoe, where the hitecss will be IN attsudanee
during Thursday, the llth instant to give az IN
krmation desired my 'N
Rev. W. ". WILLIAMS.
J. u. KURT,
W b. BOGGS,
j. b DAVIDSON,
CHAS. NJ. MATHEWS,
epe eotIh COMMITTEE
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~ Eastern Maine, in some places, has three
feet OF snow.
S"Sprague's Farm" is a term recently in
vented to designate Rhode Island.
SNew York has passed law calculated
10 breaking up Impositions practiced upon
working women.
~Arrangements have been made to hold q
great Catholic fair in Union square, New
York, beginning on the 1st of May.
~ Certain eminent professors report the
climate Of the Russian American territory, in
winter, to BE- about that Of the city Of Wash
ington.
SThe printers Of Brooklyn, N. Y, have
formed typographical Union.
SThe Paris horse meat butchers sell aeout {
so horses week now, and expect daring the
exposition to double that mum ber.
~ They have ..iady" compOsitore in Port
lano. Females are extinct.
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THR ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSASSINATION
CoMMEMoRATRD BY THE CoLoRED PEOPLE Or,
RICHMoND.-Y esterday the negroes in Rich
mond, Va, commemorated the anniversary of
Lincoln's death. Two thousand met at a grove
at the edge of the city and were addressed oy
two whites and several colored men One of
the whites made Radical speech, cautioning
them to beware OF the political designs of the
whites and TO insist upon equality before the
law and in the schools. One of the colored
speakers made Conservative speech. He
SAID ne was raised at the South, and these were
nis people, and he wanted TO be at peace with
them. Last night the theatre was denseiV
packed 10 hear addresses delivered by r.
Daniel city attorney, VIM. IL. Mcfarland,
president Of the Common Council, and Mar.
maduke johnson, on invitation of the colored
people. Solon johnson, a colored man, pre-.
sided. All the speakers gave them advice as to
their new relations, and ad yised them lot TO be
led TO suspect the friendly intentions OF the cti-
zens OF the South by designing men, who were
forming them into secret societies for political
purposes. Outside the theatre there was large
crowd dissuading others from gong in The
audience inside was about half coIored
During the speeches, when the question of
peace between the whites and blacks was
named, there were loud cries for peace.
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All the above Mahogany must be OF the beat
quality and thoroughly seasoned and delivered in
Washington orGeorgetown within ~ days after the
suce ssful bidder shall have been notified of the
acceptance OF his proposal, and be subject to the
tnspection OF the Inspector OF Mater ais
The Department reserves the right 10 reject any
OF al OF the bids II considered for the Interest Of
the Government to do
Bids to state price per feet, board measure
sBd to be enclosed in q sealed envelope and ca
dorsed Proposals for Mahogany
A b MULLETT,
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CONGREGATIONAL

SRNATH.-Yesterday after the Senate had
been in Executive session some time the doors
were opened, and
Mr.. Buckalew offered the following resolu.
ton:
Resolved, That the Committee on Printing be
authorized TO enter into a contract in the name
OF the Senate with some proper person to
furnish condensed or synoptical reports OF the
same to be free to the press OF the country, or
TO any authorized agency thereof such con-
tract not to continue for period exceeding
one year; and to be submitted to the Senate for
approval
The resolution was referred to a select com.
nittee OF three members, TO be appointed by
the Chair.
Mr.. johnson moved 10 reconsider the vote
by which the Senate passed the resolution 70
adjourn on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr Anthony proposed TO extend the time
hll Wednesday.
Pending the question the Senate ad dlourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-16

THE CALIFORNIA PRIZE FIGHr-Thornas
CnanoIer' VINO won the late prize fight near
San trancisco-the stakes being SiO 600 in gold
lis native of Fairfax county, Va, and was
formerly a resident of Baltimore. He was
porn IN iei2, and has been engaged in several
prize fights. Harris, his competitor, is native
Of England, and was born in 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-16

TIE SUNDAY CAR QUEsrIoN.-The ". Y.
'TrIbune" rs in favor of the cars running on
sundays. In view OF the large majority which
the Baltimore people have Just given in favor
OF Il, II presumes Philadelphia viii 20 aud
do likewise. The churches in both cities, the
editor thinks, Will prosper all the better for
the convenience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-16

AZ physician OF Goshen, thirty miles
from Cincinnati, named Hanker. committed
suicide on Thursday because bis children on
posed his marrying again. He beQ ueathed his
watch and carriage to the widow he had in
tended to lead 10 the altar, and requested that
he be buried in his proposed bridal garb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-16

BAPTIsT.-A Baptist paper says one. third
OF the Baptist Churches in this country are
destitute of pastors, with no prospect ofa sup
ply. In Indiana, recently, there were AGO
churches and 235 pastois; in Illinois, 7I9
churches and So pastors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-16

~ The Newman (Georga) Herald saws
that two widows ana their families in Gowell
county, occupying the same house, were re-
duced TO such destitution as 10 compel an al
lowance OF only three mouthfuls OF corn
bread al each meal. In consequence, one per-
son has perished from starvation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-16

"WHo SHALL DECIDEl" ETC.-Iast Sunday
morning Rev. Mr. Blanchard, OF New York,
preached d sermon on the utility and neces-
sity Of pu blic camusemenrs, including billiards.
ten-pIns, and almost every thing else. Now
the Methodist Conference resolves unanl-
mously that all these things are the devices OF
the devil, as likewise are the theatre and me
opera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-16

NORTH CAROLINA tIsHRRIKs.-The Nor
folk Day Book learns that ar one hauI of th.a
seine on Albermarle Sound, on Thursday last
$1,000 herrings and lS,COO shad were landed
Ii Is said the fisheries ef North Carolina are
doing better than could have been auticipated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-16

WHEAT.-Wheat sold in Cleveland, Ohio.
on Wednesday ana Thursday, at $3.50 per
bushel-the highest price ever obtained In
that city. At the same time corn was held AZ
SIO6 per bushel, and oats at "a cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.
lTe EFFICT IL MIRACULOUS.
HALLS VEGETABLE

u
HALLS VEGETABLE
IL u IAN AIR BENNY WEB.
Ns perfect and wonderful article. Cures aid
ness nS Makes hair grow. A better dressing than
siyy Sa,r or mp poRRstum softens ssh, dry and
speSe Al, the great wonder is the rspidity' with
aion WI, en- III restores GRAY HAIR TO ITS ORIGINAL
The whitest and worst looking hair resumes It's
sss G N is the 4eo ss IL dSss not dye the
;, The fret application win do COED you will see
s ss VA skSSss ssYi9gS1iRf RNS$ i's1 fF., ana
and bsaatfui f.ef.s ffns place to iu'trou'' shining
article is at all like it in effect
:, zee nat each bottle has our pri yste Government
stamp ever the top Of the bottle. All others are
Bp: ra,: HALL co. N,shua. N H., PrOpristoL'.
RshEDIAL IEsTIIgTs ToB SPECIAL
Ne. IA Bond street, New York.
HInll Information, with the hishsa ts,tirso-
ss% sisS soot on Spss.aL Ds.q'es - sealed
and sos ,ctH not rtsra At; for, advertising ply
meians nc are tmgo,tor,, without rJes.ces
ioT ioT postage and direct to BR. LAWRENCE; No
IL Bond street. New York no l3-DkWly
HappiDsss Of True Manhood. Essay for
Pathological Errors, Abuses and Diseases which
c. Ieate i'm pediments to Marriage, with sure means
Of Relief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes free OF
charge. Address DR.. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON,
Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. Ja II -sm
eECRHT DIsIASES
bAMAnIfAN's Chris the NEST certain, safe and
efectual renedy-indeed, the only vegetable RENE
dy ever discovered Cures in two to four days, and
recent cases In twenty four hours. No mineral, NO
Is the SOLDIER hope, and friend to those who do
male, O..
sAsERirAN's Roor AND HIM Ju1cH.-A ,ort,v.
Sores, Spots. letters, 30. Price 81 rs per bottle
Sold by 9. o. Ford. See advertisement myG
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CoLoRED SUFFRAGE.-There was an election
for town officers il Plymouth. N. o., on Sat
urday, April o, at which the freedmen voted.
one OF the officers elected was rheophilus
Ash, coiored, who was chosen a member oil
the town commiss toner's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-16
DBOPOsALs FOB MAHOGANY.

T,sGsHTy Department..
Of'ce Of SRpeJrtSJHE Architect, April g, 1857
sealed Proposals will be received at this ON, q
until l1 clock NJ, April Is, 1867, for furnishir 2
the following Ismed Mahogany, required fer 4 a
Treasury Extension viz
2.UDU feet Il ?
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SAORED COBCEBT.
BY PHILIP PHILLIPS,
AIDED BY VALUABLE ASSISTANCE
Mr.. PHILIP PHILLIPS, the "siagins Pill.
grim, and author of so many beautiful sunday
school songs. Will give Concert for the be neft
OF CoRgre gatlonai 81 nging, at the
FCUNDBYM E.CHUKCH. Cor. l4th and sta IL,
THURSDAY EVENING. April2s.
Tickets, SO cents; TO be had a. the Music And
Book Stores. Secure your tickets early. ap lew
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ADJUSTMENTS.
NATIONAL THEATRE.
avenue, near Willards' Hotel

"A
NATIONAL THEATRE.
Psnnsylvania avenue, near Willards Hotel.
EHaAaEMENr OF THE PoPELAR
AhBBI0As COMIC ACTRESS,
THIS CTuks6sf Ss 1--WE E1ksPsa, pSsi ipR1b1s
viii be ptrfoi Ined the brilliant Americsn 90 nedy
BY o6tI'i GislsT E' 2assGas fnttaa COUSIN
fn ths onq.s % IL ths LSnd N; Mas GIs ia, pSy
iroduee the popular ballad "On the Mountain
gb ;" and her celebrated Original CharscterIstic
TOsOneluas Eit H. the I.assshIe Esrce.of
THE TWO BUZHARDS.
WALLS OPERA HOUSE.
Blk NIGHTS MORE.
MONDAY, APRIL is, 1867,
Te accommodate the Thousands Who were unable
20 gain admission during the past week to witness
WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE
OF The
IMPERIAL JAPANESE.
The Management respectfully announce that they
REMAIN THE PRESENT WEEK.
GRAND MATINEEs
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AFTER
Moons apIsst
METZEkOTT HALL
FIVE NIGHTS ONLY. commencing on TUES
DAY ,AIrlll6. GBAND FAMILY AND SCHOOL,
MATISEEs EvERY AFTERNOoN HFTER
iffiSdEh q rooFEs F1os GRAND coMBISA
The Most AuydcttUe Amusement TJnrslfuR
THE THREE SMALLEST HUMAN BEINGS
IN EXISTENCE.
COAMODORE FO0TE, the smallest man in
and Dancer.
Miss ELIZA NESTELJE. (the Fairy Queen }
the beautiful little poetical reader and dauseuse
nCOLohkL SMALL, the great Female Character
Dancer hccompanylng these wonderful speci-
mems Of humanity fs their pre- eceptress, Mrs. C. G.
kUsskLL, the celebrated Vocalist and Pianist
WILLIAM b HARRISON, the celebrated Comic
Hsctnst and ExtempOraneous Poet; PROF g
bk0Ohs. the Blind Pianist and Solo Violinist;
MAsTBR ZACk, the Musical Prodigy; MASTER
WILLIE, the Youthful Prodigy.
Doors open at O'Clock Commence at clock
Admission, ~ cents. Deserved Seats. 50 cents
To Manhees. 80 cents Children, Is ceats
This Treupe will appear at Forest Hall, George
tofp, MONDAf, April Is, Afternoon and Even.
oI tanliles ana ccheois 4t+
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RY COOPER LATIMER, Auctioueers.
- Southwest corner Of Penn. avenue and Ilth

PI COOPER LATIMER, Auctiopeers
- Southwest corner Of Penn. avenue aud Il.h At
AT PRIVATE SALE.
number of fret class PRIVATE RESI-.
-DEhCES, IN central localities
Also 10 small BTi and Frame HOUSES
large Frame HOUSE, with lot l1O feet s0usre
For further particulars apply of
nh i9-lm COOPER LArIMER. Aucts.
nEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1851.
Un the Petition OF sHEEBUREE G. BLOD-
GIFT, of Bridgeboro, New Jersey, praying for
day Of January, lS54, ante dat.d July 3. 1853 for
&C improvement in Hemmiug and COr,ling Um
b. tella Covers, for seven years from the ex pira-
non ef SAL patent, which takes place on the Sd
Itis ordered that the sais petition be heard a,
The Patent Once on Monday, the 10th day OF
June next, at II o clock M; and all persons are
nouhed 70 appear and show cause, ii any they
have, Why said petition ought not to be granted
Persons opposing the extension Ieluired to
ME 10 the Patent ONCE IN cir objections, specially
the lay OF hearing; all testimony filed 6y either
party 70 be used Al the said hearing must be
and transmitted in accordance with the ruIe, of
the once. VII ich will be furnished on application
De ltions and other papers relied upon as tes
umony must be led in the Office ttrenty DAYS Ls
Tore the day Of hearing; the arguments, III any
within zen days after Sling the testimony
Ordered, also, that this notice be published In
the kepnbllcan and the 1ntelligencer, Washing
ton, ID. C.. and In the Times, New York Ny
once week for three successive weeks the first OF
said publications to be at least sixty days pre.
r O. TBKAKKR,
Commi ssioner of Patents,
p. Z. Editors or the above papers will plaase
copy, and send their bills to the Patent once Win
. paper containing this notice. nh Is .Iawsw
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O1I NATIONAL LAUNDRY, ONu
Sn Peana- av., between 18th and 18th sts. ~ L
. All vork done By hand Goods called for and de-
fssred 81 The shortest notice. French Outing done
N he seesest ktyle. nh lSJn.
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ATKsT PARIs FASHIONS OF HAIR
IL DRESSING,
X. ALLI0T,
fRENCH HAIR DR ESSER

FhENCH HAIR- DRESSER,
S24 street. between 18th and 18th sts
nr. Alliot, from Paris, Hair Dresser, OF the
celebrated Rachel, with whom he arrived In this
country. hes now been established fer the las /
eight years In Washington aud Newport, en-
oJins the patronage Of the corps dipIodtiqKs, and
efthe highest society. He has the honor to az
neunce that be hes this ported the latest
fashions Of hal dressing, and slss pomades, and
everything that belongs TO the dressing of hair
~ very reasosal le prices. mT 6ms
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RGRn BOOTS AND sHOES -

The undersigned begs leave to inform his friends
And the public generally that he has opened the
Odd Fellows Hall where he has on hand a gen .
ersl sssortue ent OF Ladies' and GentlemenS, Boy's
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Remainder the number, 3O2 TIN street. under
ODD Fellows Hall The New Cheap Store, for.
dc is GEORGE b. WILSON,
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CANARY BIRDSl CANARY BIRDS /!
~ CANARY BIRDS
A large Importation of fine fREHOH CANARY
BIbDS Just received ct CHRISTIAN BUP. sx .
PERT'S, 522 7TH STREET. They are the21
hpest singers and most attractive Birds eyer~0
offered In this market. ap4aw
ERENCH WOVEN wHALEBONE OORSETs
81 so. AT
MADAME PkINCEs, % MARKET SPACE.
The money refunded II not 90 represented.
Also full assortment OF MIELIHERY and
FANCY GOODS, Of the latest i'm portation,
Y SPICES; &c, &c, to suit this PARTICULAR see,
scn. ror sale By 2. n. p. KId0 & SON,
% NV s+- KluG Place,
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DANCING.

DROFS KkEIs'
Il GRAND ANNUAL -
MAY FALL AND EXHIBITION,
AT THEIR ACADEMY. M
rem q avenue, OPP. Metropolitan Hotel,
On TUESDAY, (MAY RyE,I APRIL BOTH,
A. from the success Of our fsrmer May Balls. We
tDlnk 1urther comment unnecessary, hopfpg 10
meet With the same result this year
Cards OF admission, TWO DOLLARS Can be
had Of the pupils, all the principal stores and az
the Academy.
Our Glasses are still open, and will continue
duriI the summer-same day aud hours
The Hail caB be rented for meetings &c
For further Information apply during the hoars
OF tuition, or address 8 note to the Academy
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-14
4 Wesrcrn Grnzing Farm.

The immense consumption of beef
cattle III the great seabOaTd cities, has
built up great business, extending
clear across the Mississippi Valley into
Texas. There are at least four distinct
branches of this business; the raising of
the cattle in districts where there are no
Enclosures, and where ear-marks are the
only badge of ownership; the purchase
and removal of these cattle TO the more
thickly settled regions where there are
inclosed pastures, and beef is higher;
the fattening of these animals; and
their forwarding to the eastern markets.
There are many farmers in the West,
some of them of vast extent, whose
farm is managed with reference to this
result. If grain and grass are raised it
is TO feed cattle. Ifhogs are kept il is
to consume what the cattle do not
perfectly digest, and to gather mp the
waste. If wheat il TO be raised, il is
for the purpose of subduing the soil and
getting into better condition 10 pro-
duce grass. Messrs. Fowler & Earl, OF
Lafayette, Indiana, have a farm of
"a, 900 acres in Benton county, of that
State, which is worked exclusively TO
prepare cattle for the market. The en-
terprise was begun some three years ago,
and, as it will be seen, has involved a
large expenditure Of capital. The land
alone, at six dollars an acre, mnst have
cost nearly $3.50, 200. The tract lies upon
Mud and Sugar creeks, and is about eight
miles long, by FIVE broad, and is well
watered by these streams. The first
step toward improvement was the in
closure and subdivision Of 1900 acres
of the prairie with board fence. This
was made with cedar posts, seven and a
half feet long, three feet in the ground,
and placed at a distance Of six feet apart.
Upon these, boards were nailed, making
q fence four and a half feet high. The
1900 acres were divided into eleven
fields, making in all about forty-three
miles of board fence, az a cost of $50 a
mile, or $50 $50. The remaining IL ,00O
acres have Just been furnished with
seventy seven miles Of Usage Orange
hedge, which will be in~condition TO
turn cattle in three years from planting.
The farm and the improvements are nm
der the efficient management of 4. ID.
Raub, Esq., who resides upon the place.
Ii is found that the cultivated grasses
are more nutritious than the wild, and
the aim is to brlng about a Thousand
acres year into meadow. This req uires