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IN LoUDor COUNTY, yA.-rhe

AFFAIRS IN LoUDor COUNTY, yA.-rhe
Leesburg Mirror says:
The County Court on Monday was not
largely attended. The negro Gains, charged
with horse stealing, has since gone crazy
The proceedings in the first case was dis
missed, and the prisoner remanded TO Jail on q
second charge. Ii his insanity is 70 be deter
mined by the noise he makes, the sooner he fs
sent 10 Stauntou, the better.
Three hogs. fourteen months old, raised by
q cit'zan Of Unison, In this county, which
weighed respectively, 46i pounds, AS, and 3as:
net weights, twelve hundred and rinety tour
pounds. Who can bsatit!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

TROUBLE ABOUT SKATIHG PARK-Ou
Morday tse members Of The PbiiadeIphia
Board OF Health, paid an Off cial yisi. TO the
neif ntorhood Of the Arctic Skating PARK at
Eighth street and Columbia avenue concern
rs Wbtcn tnere has recently been considerable
trouble. The allegation 10 relation TO ~ is.
that the water from II, by some uI deraroupd
drainage, fows INTO the cellars OF several resi-
dents or the east side OF Eighth street, below
tbe avenue. The majority of the Board ap.
pear TO be OF the opinion that the complaint is
iraceable 70 the Park, and win likely go Re.
porg
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FRIDAY, December n

SRSATE--Tes Chair Iaid before the Senate
the me memorial OF the religious society OF Friends
relstivs to the treatment of the Indians Re-
ferr~d 70 Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr.. Wilson Presented . memorial OF John
warren, an American citizen, no " con 4 ned as
Feniap IN q British jail The petit oner states
that be was Ia New York city when the Of
fences for which ne was tried were com mitted
Referred 10 Con mittee on Foreign Relations
The usual npmber OF petitions in favor OF
equaf rights. 6c., were presented by Mr. Sum.
n.r snd others. And referred.
Mr. Sumper presented q petition from dele
eatss claim ing 10 represent 10000 colored Ken.
tnehy soldiers, asking an equaiization OF fran !.
cnisss. Referred TO Ooramittse on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Cragin, from the Comm it,ee on Terri.
tories, reported bill to regulate the selection
OF grand and petit jurors in the Territory OF
Utah, and for other purposes.
Mr.. Cragin gave notice that he should cal,
mp this bill a. an early Day. II 10 Of tar mors
importance than its uris sienified. aud nsd
been prepared with great care It's object was
to prevent poly yzamy and other abuses which
prevailed in Utah.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Print
II &, reported in favor OF printing the memorial
OF the New York Chamber OF Commerce, rel
atlye TO return to specie payment. Adopted
Mr.. Anthony said there was some vaiua ble
lpformatien in this memorial which memoer
. OF the finance COMMITTEE thought should be
placed In the hands OF the Senators.
Mr.. Thsyer introduced the following, which
were referred to Committee on District OF CO.
lumoio
Fiji 20 incorporate the Potomac NsvIeatou
snd transportation Company Ct the District Of
Columbia.
BIZ to incorporate theiwashington Insurance
Nj. sherman cslled mp the bill exemp,in.
from Internal tax raw cotton grown after this
year.
Mr.. Morrii OF Vermont, thought Il was a
great mis take to act upon this subject at the
present time. The whole subject OF taxation
shouid be taken mp at once. In his opinion,
II would be Tar better 70 aboltsh the tax on
manufactured cotton. He asked that the bill
60 over until Monday, as he was not vet pre.
Jared 70 suonit the remarks he proposed 70
make npon H. if
Mr.. johnson thought tue bill should apply
10 the present crop. and gave notice of an
amendment 10 that effect E>I
Mr. Pomeroy was satis0ed that northern
men would not 90 down there to make cotton
With this TAI on it, and u they did not 20 he
did not know how Any could be made He
was anaious 70 have this tax removed. bat
thought tt should not spp,y % the preseut
crop, e . Wa no longer IN the hands Of ths
The hlu was then postponed t5 p 2 81
M. Wneoa called, ap the House bill seeur.
Ing 70 IL families Of lsoldiele ths bou tses "a
which thsy are sntitlea. with aAnendu ense.
viish he s,id more faily. accompiisAed Us
tar. EanriAs sid the a'asalnsss pre- v,a.s
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New York MARKET

Nav YORK, Dec. ~ -FlDur duli a,d Drop
ins. b NJ duil and hfsyy. Uoru more
eaiv. Ohts cent better Porn droopiaz;
Mess s2i.25. Lard dull ST Rha3x cent. Bar.
Icy scarce snd drsneus. ,'os gu dull =, t5S
aI5k cents forssn i1dHrR Up,snds Hrs zhts
guilt. SpirIss Turpentlne duh a. 52a52k cts
Rpsin opKt. ~
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IMPORTANT ECCLRsIAsTIcAL MovExHHr-
Rer. Stephen H. Tyrs 70 BE- Trisd.-The Rev.
Stephen II. Tying, jr., having, within the ca
nonical time, declared to the Bishop bis defer.
mination not 70 choose, from the twelve Pres
TO form the court for the trial OF his case. the
euty Of choosing the five aevoiyed, by canon.
upC n the Bishop Of the Diocese He has tixes
upon the Rev. Dr. Tuttle, Of St. Luke'e IN his
c ty; the Rev. DR.. Beach, OF st. Peters: the
Rev. Dr. Hoffman, OF Grace Church, BROOKLYN
Heights; the Rev. Dean Moore, Of Hem pstesd:
and TIE Rev. Samuel HollinEsworth of Port
the 10Th OF January, lsSs.-.N. Y. Expyess.
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ACCIDENT TO Rkv. DR. DUsBIs.-Ths Chris
TOR m. H. Acyocare says: "The whole
U urcn VIII regret 70 learn that Rev DIR Dur.
hin, senior secretary of the Missionary So
ci.ty, Inst with ter'ous accident on Monday
nie BIT Of last week While walking in the dart
De fen, breakirg z the bone Of his left arm lost
blow the shoulder. Though In as comforta.
ole con diiion ss could be expected, under the
circumstances, he Will not, probably, pe able
to st'end TO the duties Of his ONCE for 81 ycrai
ks ~~'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

@Thers was good sleiGhing at Rochester
ana her fowas In northera New York on
monday, vita nve tnches OF snsw, and the
rivers frozen over.
The cotton factories at Fiyhervilie. N H..
nave reduced the wages or their Operatives
l2H per cent. The hours Of labor coltin ne as
before. TEFl n : : -
ga "LAdies Library Association :" which
gives social readings a. every mem bsr's houss
In suceetslon every I rtptsht, has Teen esfsb
lished At Kalamazoo, Wisconsin.
NJ The yo1sg man AcQuovn. vho
stabbed youhG Shields - . sinS,H Hs soneo,. n
Indiana County. Pa, caasane hfS de- an sas
bten admitted 70 bail In the sum of "a looI.
- The Metropolitao Horse Raiiruao On.
pany Of Bose0D Will divide ten psr cent. on "A
eatnnss for le67, and carry an eqesi amou nj
70 hs surpDse fnnds Ntaf vFaf = TgNTa
o0Rot ss@ @.,snt euoRst WIS approuri.
stse 20 eess - eonrs h1ess fn PAiltdelphia,
ASnsrisss. Obi gsd y dance abons the room 70
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MARYIANDCoAL TRApE-ree CumbsrlAna
AIleganian sta es tnat the Chs pc Ale aad Oelo
canal trnde for the season has clos~d a ss q
days IN advance OF the tine o red nv toe pras-
embargo laid upon q by the Ice ring Tne
shipments OF Coal have exceeded thos~ OF an y
previoas year. The clearenoes OF \ rats from
Comoerisnd for the year Were 22z. carYyiue
sbcut $4,000. tons OF coal Last year 2. .lOs
boats cleared, carrying about 3s3.6e tons OF
coal
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Y IhsuRAnoE OlaPANY.

WAEHIEeroS CITY issVRAsoE CoaPAsY.
Mr. Tbsyer inrodu eed Ia The Ssns'e 10 day s
bIsI (Which was re'sired 10 tn Districs Com
NIT TO Incorporate The Wsshjagtos CRY Iu.
sursuce OUmpspy, With w T.. aiding. = A.
Pspgn. Ausnstus ". Perry, w. N q AT Il.
ID al man, j. r. Willard, John r. UailaB,
Richard Is. Mohun. rnsrlss B-sdl.y, K NJ
Hsll. aud J. Rssseil Barr, as cosplr itors; ths
con'pbpy To he copd ted the plan OF iOIut
sioeh snd N u'ua, sFsurB nee. 80 pitai atOce not
lees 'bsn f2oOt0 NOR moro tlaa 9l,00J, ,0UU;
shares $50 each.
JBIBRsAL REvssuB.-Recelp.s from thi.
source 10 day S2s2 1859 II.
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HORSE CARS IN PARIs.-we learn on vsry
good authority that Mr.. Edward A St-vsns
OF HobOken, n. J. who mas peen for some
montns an burope, In about to engage An the
enterprise OF constructing horse rsilroad- In
Parie, and has engaged rhe ssrvi,. OF q sn q
B Mcclellan ne engIneer.-NeDdrk Adversiser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

lnPoETAnT LIBEL SCIr.-Wilham h
Mann, EsQ, the district attorney OF Pnliadsl.
phiA- Rep J some time since broug NJ suit for
libel against MI. William Meeser. the proprie-
Tor or the Sunday Mercury, Democrsac pa-
per. In the Court Of quarter sessions We e-trY-
day morning the Jury brought IN q verdict o,
guilty, and Mr. Meeser was placed In c custody
HE counsel made application for q new trlsl
and also asked hat his client be adm tied u
bail Judge Brewster holds the application
under con sideration.
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~Rome, Ca, has case Of bixamv A
M ysok Davis AaYTted young IaAv there.
aud u Wss ssterWards aeceristnsd that n 4 al
Ala. - - -, ~ - = Z
~ Ope Of ne Back Crock eisls sans IN q
New Yosh church the other sunday, Aud Pre-.
sysesiasissn wss daily shcched when Il VA
Sss sT 9sss1 Tfa5D aFa4sf 03
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PosTPOssD.-Ths op~niBs OF bids fo- fur
sisttsg toe Pest Once DeprrsmeD, With lessr
balsBcTs for four year, and WIN q oO1 rsauls
OF Wrapping paper, R1 .. 90 poBn ds OF twine,
which Sas AGuoun I'D % TAX place tJ-dsv, IS
Teen postponed untii Jauusrs next New pro-
pOssls Will Do received Tor fRrnishiEg tne az.
li1 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

TIE CoRRUeArrD COPPER RoOv upon tbs
Capitol building appears TO b. n failure. as IL
was this morning l-Nsipg, bose st the Hosse
and sensIe wing. As ihr snow upon it melt
ed. 1Eis probable lestlt win be speed ly ces.
dsmned and us place suppl Dy somshing
more sAftsfaeto tofy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

A FAMILY MURDERED man named
Pepps, living near Alton. Illinois, was mar-
oered on Sunday night, win his wife ana gc
children. The weapon q ed was 40 axe A
muiatto named Joseph Marshal vas arrested
Al 81 Louis Yesterday, supposed 10 be one OF
The N nrderers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

The weather IN Philadelphia.

PBnApBLPAIA, Dee l3 III. ga q bs- sne
SIDED, ana TIE y ina IA porth y est The tlsr.
monetr stands fouYEt dagrr, above zero
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

RAILROAD PRoGREssIos.-rbere hss b.ea q
nusy Tine on the Cambrifee end of the Dor
chester and Delaware Railroad dunng G Ihe past
ten days. The grading hss been eu-rxetic ally
pushed forward. and nov m than q uIle 10
ready Tor the rt ils &C Cdm brtdos Democrat
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An Atte uipt at Suicide-A ksman antie Youth
being Crossed In Love. Takes Geld
Poison -


From the Chicago Tribune, Dec. Still
"A youtniul and romantic Poiander, named
VIM BepJowsky, made q frantic attempt yes
feIday afternoon, 20 shnffa OF this m or,al
coll. But IL refused to shuttle, aud be lives TO
give the full particulars OF the affair. I'm.
smooth love was the ca use OF the rash SCI;
poison was the means by which he undertook
10 transplant himself.
Tie hero OF his very absurd attempt a. self
rlodance Is professional pianist. OF late he
hss ents srtsln.d the habiiu ues a. q saloon owned
by German named Wilkes, located st the
corner OF Ranoolph and Canal streets How
ever, some months since ne did 3 simi,sr SER
wee IN the saloon Of Germ an named WInt-
grbs, located On the corner OF Randolph and
Mary streets. To this establishment there is
attached q daughter, said 10 De lovely Young
maiden, 70 whom our hero In turn became at
tacned Tne maiden listened kindly, L. IL
said, TO his tales Of love, and ans vered
most positively In the Affirmative when he
popped the question. But
There is many slip.
Twi1t cup and lip"
=, Aithough they would, the old man wouIdn't
He has particular abhorrenee Of piano play.
ers. ana this one In particular. So he refused
TO give BIS consent in a nasner not to be mis-.
nnas.seoo1: sn Thu refusal BenjowsEy took
took nimssif TO drug store, ana procured
what he thought was dose OF poison. win
the little package in Ms pocket he Departed 20
the nome OF his lady love, and, in her pres.
ence, swallowed the potion. He then returned
to the saloon OF bis employer, ana laid him.
eeif down 70 die. But in this resolve he was
unsuccessful. physician administered a
strong emetic; the arsenic which he ,bourht
70 nave taken proved TO be 4 dose OF morphipe.
ana benJowsky is again as well as can be AK
ptcteo under the circumstances. He has taken
q solemn pledge 20 abstain from poison for an
ti1De 10 come, and proposes 70 contend for the
naGo oi the maiden with reooubIed vigof.
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LEONARD HuYcK AND a Wp,n u,,nrr

LEONARD HUYCK AND Z. A. Rup HELD TO
BAiL.-The New York Times of Yesterday
Gays "Ju Justice Hogan, in the case OF Leonard
Hoyck and Edwin A. Weed, arrested on a
charge OF having stolen $500 worth of Iater.
bai heVenue beer Stamps from q Baltimore
collector, AZ previously rsprsse ted, decided
20 Sonmt Ine pri>oners for trial ~ the Gen
.Ia. Sess IONS. Ban was accepted in the sum
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kvERY IaAeIsABLE STYLE OF yehic uIar
eonve5anee capable OF being mounted on run.
ners is to BE seen en- the avenue today
crowded with happy looking mortals OF tue
male s1d female persuasion. Those les.
favored, occupy the side alk., and look Oh
with watering mouths 10 see the sI.ixhsrs
sleigh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

MAIL CoSTKACT.-Tne Postmaster General
has awarded the contract for carrying the
mail from Montgomery 10 SeIma, Aiabams
sra TINES week aud return, 20 " O. John.
son, OF Cross Plains, Ala The contract 70
continue from February /, ISIS. TO June DO
ls1I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

A UNIvKRsAL LANsUAGE.-Iti Is not sener.
ally known in this country that one aud the
Britain, France, Belgium. Holland, the Ger
man States. Italy, epain, Portugal. Malta.
Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Russia, Prrsia, Greece, Turkey, Africa, aad
India; aiso for the Mediterranean, Persian
Cult and the Atlantic Gables. TINS slphabet
was originated by the Germans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

NAcANrFORKIGSM MIssIoSs.-Tne Pres,dsn,
VIII not Tor several days send any nominations
10 The Senate 20 ali the several important for
eisH missIors now vacant The mission. 70
hnsiris- VeneIuela. and Ecuador, besides a
mum Der oilesns1l ger eralships, are 70 be fIIed
ana the matter was before the Cabinet to-day,
And several appointments determined upon.
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LabsP in the Winter Season.

The philadelphia Ledger has the following
spproprisle SUGGESTION on subject Of the
highest Interest an all large cities:
II is an unfortunate festure Of our socisI ana
industrial economy, thar the winter season,
wnicn orlngs 20 many additional expenses In
bouse keeping and increased cost in the pecss
saries OF life, should also be the season when
there as least enptoy~eat-when the supply OF
iaoor Is most sbundant and the demand for
u least active. In several branches, like brick
laying, stone masonry, piasterine. street
paving, the laying OF gas and water pipes
there n next TO nothing at all done; and MOI
only are the workmen IN this and kindred
ofahcnes earning no wages, but all the con-
nected trades that work IN Conjunction with
tsese are also partly idle. from slackness OF
WORK Of course, 80 far as outdoor mssonry
ana olgRing are concerned, such tniprs Are
controlled By the climate, aud are beyond the
regulation Of men, But, along win the Al.
most total cessation OF work In the trades And
labor already mentioned. there comes a STACK
ness in number of other branches of me-
chanicai and trade labor which sIacsuess Is
not necessarily dependent on the season We
neeo not specify the vocations thai sufYer in
this way, because they will suggest them.
selves TO most employers and workingmep.
The slackDess referred 20 results fro "A a con-
venuonai ioea that the winter season must Of
ne6essity be ''dull season" In certain branch
&c OF the trade. There was q time perhap.
when there was more reason for entertaining
that notion than there lie at present. Sstting
ana canal navigation, It would be difiicuIt
70 give any other reason for WORK In
cines being governed by q seasons,
than because our trades people have
become accustomed 70 regulate their
work according 70 the seasons There 10 an
idea here for the TRADE associations OF smpioy-
ers and the traces unions OF workmen 10 take
mp and develop, and upon which they can
bring abcut greet and desirable rsfornn. IL
Is far more important % the whole body Of the
working population than most Of the DO, . Is IA
Industrial economy that We nnd discussed M
the proceedings of their ecnventiops There
can be no more startling anomaly than that
We have hinted at, via THAT IN the winter
when every expense OF living " at the dedrer.
the demand for labor shouid be at the tooest,
and the price Tor labor I'm many bsanches) ths
cheapest The solution OF that problem in n
way TO remove the anomaly. is worthy Of tue
best attention OF, the best thinkers In the land.
- Rev. G. ". Poland, OF Raymond, N. N.
was assaulted by rouehs yoa ThanksRiyias
Day, while Walkfug win his wife, on acconps
OF hs denunciari0ps Of the liquor traffc.
~The Common coupcil Of Boston hax.
votso MALTA ,OIstoo dosears for fks a = T.nr'
atic hospitsb Utsh, a.pyoviso that he huild,ns
b esvcted unasf ths dIrserion Of three comm,s.
~0ss nsafns nsst b. profitable in mn.s,.
Dan. yAAeo0pooy pay IA lek cent? Der nusnsl
Tor coal. Al ~ making sbs eas q 6o.nsi M
haif of eoee 70 lsft.f which ls sold Tor tve,ys
~ - "sA 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

IHE HosE JoURsAL tells OF q new s.Fanny
rem VINO Is astonishing Rochester, N Y,
ander the4sOn De plume OF Rose RoyIand."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

TEE adjourned term OF the circuit oourt for
Prince George countv, Md, began on Monday
last, with judges Ford and Masruder In Al
tendance. Chief Judge Brent is engaged AZ
the Court Of Appeals. s., : .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

" The 81. Joseph, Missouri, Cnion SAYS:
"Sue Denim oeeamped from Lenven worth,
wnere enc was managing q theatre, leaving
several bills unpaid" Several parties wan ed
to sue Sue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

FRANCIS 9HRRY FAIEYIELD, formerly OF
Washington, well. known Et.srat.,s-. has oat
lately entered mstrimsry. having been mar
T'ed, short time since, 20 q writer known in
literary circles IS "Mark Crsyon," nee Joseph
N 6ris weld. The lady Is fast making her
mark as . conributor TO the New York Tribune
New \ ork Ledger and Eveni.g Post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

TWENTY PIE CkNT--The Attorney Gene
rsl sddresssd a communication 10 he Houss
of Representatives to-day, In answer n
resolution OF inquiry as 70 the Aggregate
snonrt OF the twenty per cent allowances 10
the clerks and employees of his Department
Ior me year enuIsg the 3Oth OF June, 1867, nm.
DER the set OF Congress arfherizipx y IL. nav
mebt tnsrrof setting forth the same al q. .ss2 -
Mr. brovntne. Secretary OF the lnfertor In
com murlcaiion sfates the addi.iouaI CON-
p~nsatIon pSin IN com plis nee with the shove
At 70 Be SIR, ,s7s-s2. In addition 20 which there
nas ben expended from the Patent Once rupd
sSZ,S5 W additional compensation on sISt-
$3.50 paid for salaries &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

max AARKTzsx closed o most uns uccessfu q 4
operstic season New York on Saturday.
MAJ hnds in New York as IN Washington
tnat printers ink IN indispensable 20 success
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THs PRksIDEsT's MESSAGE 90 me Senat.
yestercsy, IN regard 10 the suspension OF Sec
rrtary Stsnton, was read in executive session
yesterday, referred 70 the Committee on Mill.
tsry Affairs, and ordered 20 be printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

CREvALIBR WICsorS WAS married ysstsr-
cay In Brookiyn, New Yors, 20 3 lady OF h u
city. He succeeded this time better than IN ais
desperate atrempt to m srry the Ed giish heiress
hps Ian Die, r0lens rOIeas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

the House resolution prov ding for In adjourn.
nsns NON Ne sosh inst, ovsr tAs heiidsys.
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THE CosnIssIoNKRsBIP OF PATENTs-We
hesr that Alfred b. Ely, OF Boston. some W nat
celebrated ~ Patent iawy er, stands a very
good chance for the CommIssioRsrsnip Of Pat.
snts made vacant by the resignation Of Judge
Theaker. Mr.. lily served in The war on the
stan of Gen. Benham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

FEAUD ON THK Pension OFYIoK-Jarnes
Bradford. OF Bradford. New York, who plead
guilty toan attempt AZ fraud upon the Govern
meni, in connection with claims Tor Pensions
las been ordered by Judge Hall, of the e. :
Districi Court ~ Buffalo, 10 pay two h ndred
and hfty dollars fine, and stand committed
unul paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

REsIeSED.-Judse J. q. Theaker thIs morn.
ibr rendered his resignation OF the once OF
CommissiOner Of Patents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

TIE NAVY DEPARTMENT.-Mr Nye intro
ductd into the Senate yesterday ball to amend
he various acts establishing Navy Depart.
ment Of the United States. IL provides for the
appointment of Board OF three line officers of
ne navy, one OF W hom shall be an Admiral or
Vice AomirAl, ana ths other two not below
the ran x Of Rear Admiral, who shall be an.
u led ne Board of Survey OF the Navy They
shaii. uDoer the direction OF the Sscretary OF
The Navy, exercise such supervision over the
tUrsau of the Navy Department as viii se-
cure conformity In the various classes OF yes.
seis' &c. and shall be responsible 10 the Sec
re'ary for the efficiency Of the naval establish.
mSnt. Oonfracts for the construction, sruna.
rnent, or equipment OF vessels, &c., shall not
be entered into uulees the same be approved
hy said Board, which shall make annual IN.
specfion OF navy yards, depots and hos pi,als
under snaree OF the Navy Department, and 10
report the,r condition 10 the Secretary of the
Navy. The term of Office Of eacn member OF
The Board shall be four years, and they shsII
oe eligible Tor reappointment. line officer
not below the grade of Commander shall bs
desigpaed TO Act as Secretary Of Land Board
clerk shall alse be appointed, a. a saiarv Of
not more than ~ 800 per annum Nothiu9 m
the act shall be construed TO take from IA
Secretary OF the Navy his csntroI ana q, rae.
,,on Of the naval forces Of the United state
Is new provided by law. The Dill Was re,fsr'
rec TO the CoAmistee on Naval ARairs
ApyouRsNKSr.-Ths Senate to-day adoptad
,he House resolution provi ding for IN adiourn.
neat NON Ne sosh inst, ovsr ne heiidays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-13

NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT CoNPAsY.-Ir
morrill, introduced in the Senate, to-day, q bill
(which was referred 10 the District Uom mittesl
70 incorporate fhe National safe Deposit Com.
paIy or Washington, which company is an.
thoTzed TO receive Oh deposit such sums OF
money, not less than ten cents, as may be Of
Ter by trade smen. clerks, mechanics labor
eTs, and Cthtrs. and 10 invest the same IN the
sto, rs of the United States, the Board of d.
rectcrs being vested with the power 70 regs.
la'e the interest upon deposits, and publish
the same an nualiy; no interest to be allowed
sry depositor pntil his deposit amounts . a ye
dollars. The company IL authorized % recei Va
and hold OF deposit real and personal estate
and 20 sell the same, and aiao 70 increase fts
capital etock 10 SJ0.0pO