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On lcE.-Yesterday. the creek and ponds IN
the vicinity or the town were in excellent Con-
ditson for skating. and the huudreds Of expert
skaters Of both sexes residing in town, and
large representation from the city of WASH
ington, profited by the opportunity .to enjoy
the exercise. Rock Greek was the IA yorit,
held. The large cuts opened by the ice.cUt-
tiers were firmly closed again, the surfaoe be-
ing as smooth as glass. We were pleased 10
see among the skaters some venerable gentle
men, past three score years Of age, who, VITA
the Juveniles, were as merry as could be. and
their expert skating was much admired by
the lookers on. One Of these, an old citizen Of
Washington, remarked that be had not been %
skates before Tor fifteen years.
TRE PEOPLE AND THE PoLTcK.-Altheaehi t
was said in the Conmon Council AT q former
meeting that the people OF the town did not
want any additional policemen assigned for
duty In Georgetown, the applicants for posi-
tons on the foDcs find no dim ulty m CHAIN
ing signers TO their recommendations. Ii the
people DO not want them. would It not be con-
sis;eut for them to refuse 10 sign any recon
mendationsf The assertion in the Conucil
must have been made under misapprehsn-
sion, Tor our citlzens certainly do not want 10
select men for washinstoa to suppors when
that city has 80 many worthy citizens who
will be glad Of the positions.
PoRK.-To-day we noticed q much larger
days past, and q consequent decline in the
prices. We quote from %. 5OaS9 PEP lOO los.
from wagons, and S9-50aS 10 at retail sor good
slsughpered hogs.
The CehLHcToR ELKcr.-Yesterday, by an
accident, we were made to announce Q. 4.
Shekell as the successful candidars for tax
collector. II should have been X. A Edmon-
ston, who was elected by q majority Of one
vote over q. ID. WEIGH, laoe collector.
TH1 BOARD OF GUARDIANS of SCHOOLS
Last night the newly elected Board Of q uar-
oians net in the Councii Chamber q the Gus
tom -hoase, and were organized by the election
OF Anthony Hyde. Esq, presidena and W. L.
Dunlop secretary. W. @. Mages was again
chosen TO eupsrintend admissions 10 the
oh h. A..as - ~
nospecial importance after Reorganization; and
the board adjourned.
FL0CR AND GRArH MARKEr.-The msrket
choice grades dour IN limited Quantities ID
satisfy Immediate wants OF the city trade. No
receipts Prices unchanged tH.s4
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
BY y. 8. q EURoPBAN NEWS ASSOCIATION.
FROM EUROPE

FROM EUROPE.
ShiPwreck-AustrianA mnesty-The Len.
den Times on the Alabama Claims-The
Markets.
(By Atlantic Gable IN
LIVERPOOL, Jan 9.-The bark Harrietr}r
from Svanzea, bound to the Baltic, hes been
sunk at ses, and only one person ost Of hef
crew was saved. f
VIENNA. Jan. e-The Aystrian Govern.
ment has extended an amnesty 10 ne press
throughout the Empire for all past ofeuces.
10 LONDON. Jan. 9.-The Times has another ed :.
itortai to-day On the question Of The claims OF
the United States Government for the depre.
dations OF the Alabama II expresses the hope
that the atte mpt TO settle the matter by rbtra.
ton Will be succee6uL ) :.
Consols are quoted At 81 for money; I've.
twenties, TN; Erie, IS; Illinois Central g.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 9.-The' cotton market %
nat to-day. and prices declining. The sales
are estimated Al e.oe6 bales. -. =, ..,.,
D fBy Mail froa EuropeJ g., ,f
The Journal des HAyre, OF Dec. Gath says.
sThe IL Monde believes that Ia spite OF bis
fret minister. Victor Emanuel has stgned a
treaty OF alliance o9eneive ana defensive with
the Emperor OF the French. Ii e7i 5trf-...i -
Z The Opinion Rationale says that it's CORES.
pendent reports that Pope Puts. the IXsh, As
gwen the assurance that he will not quit the
Holy See. IS 'P -.e e3t, - -
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CONGRESSIONAL.
.THuRGpAY. Januarye.

3 % sfy sTHuasDAY, January .. ~ So
SINATR-0rE dm0nds presented petitions
numerously signed BY citizens Of Vermont,
asking imHediAte and hvcrable action on the
tariff bill paused BY the House at the last ses.
sion. Referred to Committee on Finance.
4. Mr. Wade from the Committee on the Dis.
trict OF Columbia, reported, with amendmen ts,
the bill authorfsing the construction OF q
branch ofthe Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
70 WAshington.< HkA a xJaNH a
Mr.. sumner presented petitions from loyal
ciiixens Of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and the ada.
cent counties 81 Virginia, without respect to
color, asking Congress to revisw tue present
anti-repu bIican form Of gevernment OF yir-
gtnia, whichs 6eprives them OF their rights.
Referred to Committee on Reconstruction.
A'so, petition from Rev. Geo Washta6tp
and 260 other scdloreds: etapens Of Boston,
against }he admission Of Nebraska with her
press Mt conetitntion. Laid on the table. tsa
) Mr.. Morrill,. from the Committee on che DIS.
.rict OF Colum bia, asked fcrthe .naeAnite poss.
ah sa.i % sllaas . - ae4s a..sg
70 isss sssisofia svfsstsssa sEss a. - 's,.,sss
90 = yxaaAsa u ~ ''foi'A'''ssa
ssso = sgs1sss2l aa.axax
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iSCRRATT.

Secretary Weiles this afternoon received
telegram, by cable, from Rear Admiral Colds.
borough. in com mand OF the European
Squadron. announcing that the steamer
Swatara left the Squadron yesterday for the
United States, with Surratt on board Should
the Swatara come by steam power she will
reach here about the last Of January. She
sailed from Alexandria, Egypt, on the aist OF
December with Surratt. -rr-.. 1919 s..-.. .
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Atlantic Hetel in Norfolk DESTROYED br
Fire i.ft

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. ga fire broke
out In n orfoik early this morning. consuming
Chamberiain's Banking House. The firs was
hrst discovered about four O'Clock, and by
daylight the buildings were in ashes some
cape, many Of them losing ali their valuables.
clothing, &c, ana being rescued from the
windows by ladders. The hotel was valued
At SO 600, and Is insured for $4,000. A. a.
Morton, the proprietor, has an insurance OF
5000 on the furniture, which was valued 1t
$1,000. The other losses were: Borun' e lio uor
store. $500; insured for IS, COO. Chamber
laints Banking House, 5000; covered by in
surance. Mickey &c Co., publishers, Sy.OOO:
insured for 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-09

Lewis johnson e Co., quote STOCKS ana
Bonds in home and foreign markets q. follows:
NEW YORK. Jan. 9-lst Board-U. s. Re-.
registered. lo6; do. coupons. iO7k do. isss::
1U6; 10-4Os. registered. Sex; do conpons. 0oX'
7-3O's, loix: Ohio and 11ississippi Oeru1 Gates,
PIN, Canton. ~; Cumberland, S0X; QaicksiI.
liih; Ere. OK; do. prefsr'd. a. Hudson, i3S:
Reading. 1o5k; Michigan Central, 100; Mich,
iaan Southern, 81 e; Illinois Central, 10;
Cleveland and Pittsburg. 81 x, Ole velaad and
tern. ASK: DO. preferred, SAX; Fort Wayne.
i9k; Chicago and Alton, 10 Alton and Ter.
re Haute, 40; Toledo and Wabash, 44X: w. u.
telegraph. 46x; Boston Water Power. 2sk; Pa.
gold. p. m, 1854.
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THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.


Mr.. Morrill, reported from the District Com.
mittee. in the Senate To-day, bill repeating
all laws in force in the District which make
any distinction between persons on account OF
color, and the sutAorities Of the District are
prohibited from eaacting any ordinance that
does not Affect persons Of Whatever color alike;
also, repeating all laws in any Territory ma
king any distinction on account of color. He
also reported from the same committee the bill
in relation to taxing insurance agencies, with
an amendment that the tax or Incense shall not
exceed one per cent. upon the cost premiums
received. n p
Mr. wade, from the same committee, Re.
ported, with amendments, the bill authorizing
the extension Of . lateral branch Of the Balti.
more and PotoDac railroad into and within
the District OF Ooiumhia. The amendments
provide that the road shall terminate ct such
point within the city as "may be allowed By
Congress upon presentation of survey and
map OF proposed loeation Of said read" aad
providing "that Congress shall have power
to alter, amend, or repeal this act" -
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BOUNTY BILL.

The Military Committee OF the House have
agreed to report the bounty bill that passed the
House last session giving eight and one third
dollars for each month of service-but deduct.
ing local bounties-thus assuring to each col.
der and sailor a bounty OF one hundred dol
lars per annum. 1t is not generally thought
that the bill will pass as there is an indisposI.
ton to revise he bounty question in any form.
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TO ADYERfI&ERR.
RECEPTIONS AT THE WHITE House

As several errors occ urred in our notice of
he Presidents e, ening receptions published
yesterday, we will state that the first Ievee
will be held the 18th OF January; ths second
on the 7th Of February, and the third ON the
sd Of February. The Presidents daueh ssrs.
Mrs Patterson and Mrs. Slower, will be at
home on Mondays. Tor .-.s r.
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New Jersey Legislature,

TRENTON, N. j., Jan s.-The New Jersey
legislature organized to-day, BY the election
OF BENZ. Buckley, Of Passaic, President, and
+. X. Borden, of Mercer, Secretary OF the
Senate; and g. w. N. Curtis, of Camden.
Speaker, and Gen. Jordinic. Clerk of the
House. The Governors message was rece, ved
in both Houses but its reading was dispensed
with : :
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MISSOURI WAR CLAIMS

The commissioners appointed by the Pres.
fdent under an act OF C1ngrees authorizing
them 10 iavestgate the Missouri war claims.
have made report. in which they allow
the State OF Missouri 1926. 97s "a for enrol.
Ing. arming, and subssung troops for the
Y. 8. army during the rebellion From this
is to be deducted the direct tax, amounting to
e7Si,i2733 leaving balance due the State OF
46,fe5,85lOl.
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col. r. stephens has a Defender

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-At q meeting of one of
the feBian Circles last vening, Can't. O'Shea
denies thst Stephens had broken faith, was a
traitor or had defrauded the Brotherhood.
The funds were all safe in the hands of Col
II at Stephens is Lot British spy nor in con-
nivance with the British Government. Cir.
cumstances compelled him to remain here on
the departure of the last French steamer, as
he was without funds.
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RETURN OF

RETURN OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Postmaster General Randall and lady vii
arrive IN the city to-morrow morning. Mrs.
Randall arrived In New York yesterday from
Europe on the City Of Baltimore, her health
beng much improved.
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The Misseuri Senat.r,hi,.

Vt. LouIs, Jan. s.-The Democrats JefFer.
son City special says that Gov Fletcher has
wthdraWn rom the Senatorial canvass. Thjs
relieves several member pledged to Fletcher.
and Will probably insure BRAKES election, AL
though strong tide - setting in favor OF Gen
Loan, member OF Congress from the 7th Dis.
THAT =. -
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General Howard in south Carali,a

COLUMBIA. >. O., Jan. o.-General Howard
and suite Is here, examining the CONDITION of
the colored people. The General delivered
an address last night at the African Church
advising the freedmen to ROMAN where thew
were 10 be Industrious, and abide BIZ their
contracts He also urged upon them the ira.
pOrrance OF edu cation.
Gov. Orr is about to visit Washington.
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Episcopal.

ALBANY, Jan. e.-The Northern ION ven.
on OF the Episcopal church held to-day, al.
most unanimously in favor Of erectinS the
Diocese Of Albany; the boundaries to be those
recommended BY the Bishop at the last Con.
ventton. including Columbia Green, Della
wares. Otsego and along the Western bounda.
ries Of the Diocese 10 the ST. Lawrence river.
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DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC I.uns

Returns received At the General Land Once
from the local ofice at Humboldt Nan shov
that y12is acres Of the public lands were dis.
posed OF during the month Of December last.
9,s2o acres Of which were taken for actual set.
tiement and cultivation under the homestead
law, ana the remainder located with agrlcul.
tpral college scrip and military warrants
keturns from the local ONCE at Oregon CITY,
OREGON, show that during the month OF No.
yember 4.70l acres Of the public lands were
One homestead Law for actual settlA1nant and
Cult alton. = -
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AssArIr WITH INVENT TO KILL.-y.vt.v-
day morning, about o o'cicrk, q colored man
namee Andrew Bombrsy, veat y . house in
Hog Alley. between en- AND Pm and VI ar1
streets sosth. asd, called for q man namrd
Wm Crcwa sOrow went % sre bim. AND he
drey pistol from os poeke', ana iterpioded
In he nrno. wearing HE hard sa61y. lie wsx
Arrested suestguenQy By oncer Mr. Eifresh,
Of TIE Third Ward, and, taken -beforr Jpstics
Thompeon, when itappeareo uevidenee that
Bcmbray and Grow had prev loo ely q uarrplled
about . woman. fapd that BonSrsy mad
threatened TO take Orow's life. and hat whep
be wen go zee GroW he spoke 10 a ., "a q
Threatening manner. and Grow suspecun- that
he intended harm. was ia the act on escspIur
from him when the pistol erpicded Jusuce
Thompsoa cent the prisoner 90 jail for court
- CARNIVAL Cog.1, Judge Wysey--ia tue case
Of John Hart ana Wa. Bro Wn. indlcted for
larceny, . node pros. was entered.
James Colemsn, Indicted Tor the larceny Of
gan, was convicted. and sestepced 70 one
year in the peuientaYy.
In the cases OF W0. yOaoa, indicted for an
assault and battery; George Williams. ALA.
VIM. Jones, for iafceay, sesis pros. VA en-
tered.
Emanael warner. Iadiss-d for larceny. plead
guilty. and was seaseseed 90 the psaitsntiary
at Albany for one year. airG- re- 'l..
Mary 4. Brown, indicted for keeping q bav-
dy house, was found not guiity. Phiiiips for
defense.
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOB,
u UNIFIED STATES PATENT 0FFICl
N u. petition ~ 3, uakIsf S;1as pTc

=, On The petition q OHRlsfOPHEk DUoL.
WORTH, OF Mount Carmel OoBaecticnt, PrsysaS
fsy sns eHssn.ion Of patent granted % him on
the 18th day Of June. 1885, fer IN improvensent IN
shuttle Box Melton In LEONE for seven years f-sm
ne y said patent, Which takes plssees
Il e .rdsr.d mat the s.sA petition be heard :.
june nest; g II O'Clock n. and al Derson.
are nofthed - appear and show cause. sny
they have. Wig said petition ought nsttO be
Persons eyposins the extension are reaulrei %
Me Ia the Paeect 0mse their objections, reecisly
set forth Snwrtins ~ least tsrsafy days scorstne
dayof bearing; IN testimony nlsd BY either party
g Be u.so = the s~td hearing must be taken ana
transmftted IN accordance with the rulss Of tho o.
nee. which Will be furnished on application
!, DepSsttions and other papers relied u?on %
dmony must be nied ip the nee ttcen. y days
9tshin ~ 1sys amer 6Iing the tsssipory, ,n
Os0ored. also. that this notice be gntiihsane.. IN
The esFublieap and the ON
D, q, and I'm the Palladium. New hstea. -
necstc once 9 woek fer three successxs 80,
day: 'r.'isas e ss:s q S;.trsE H..kus,
N-'-'N - -e-i 49, n,rrr,tssfoner ~ psterts.
P.s.-EdisoH q the sSevs espsrs sas si ssss
COPY sid ssnd their bills % the Psfshs vn,os
paper oontAinins this aotscs, hsh
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. NV vcak pIRsr soxRp sALrs. "
Coupons, 1t6x; Five Twenties, 1854, i07x:
Five Twenties, 1854. iosx; Five Twss.ies,
1855, 100; Five Twentses, January aud July,
August. io4x; do. june, iolx; 40. July, iOax:
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THE sTRAMER RHODE ISLAND.
The Gag ship Rhode leland, Of the Nosth
Atlantic squadron, arrived At Fortress Hon.
roe yesterday; the attendance Of Rear AdmS.
raj Palmer being required In New York before
q Naval Court Martial fFsdl -
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DINNER PARrF AT THE WHITE HOUSE,
Cards heNs been issued BY the President to the
Cabinet officers and their ladies, for cinnsr
party at the Executive Mansion, Tomorrow
evening at six O'Clock. ZStS Z rSQ saEF
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DOUBLE VIoLAfIoS.-Patri English was
arrested BY Ohcer w. r. Evans, of the Sew
Also, selling on Sunday. Justice Handy hnsd
hum 90 81 in each case.
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LARCKNY.-John Alien, coiored, Was arrest
ed last night BY ofhcer Boyle, OF the Seyenth
Ward, for the larceny Of q mum. the property
Of Julia Wilhs0s He was sent to jail. bx
court By Justice ANDY.
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Virginia Rejects the Constitutional
AMendment

kIcHNoHD, VA, Jan. 9.-The Legislature
nss adopted joint resolution declining to
Ia.Iy tne Constitutional Amendment. The
vote was mani nous in the Sen ate. and onlv
one negative in the House. '
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NUsIcL.-There is a grand re- u MON of tie
two celebrated families, sPeake Bell Rtueess.~
who, in coajnnet,on with the Berger troupe
VIII commence a series of their splendid
musical en- entertainments at Metxerott Hall. on
Thursday evening, 18th instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-09

:, GRAND L4ARcKNY.-About q month ago, the
furniture of a house and kitchen, ON IAN e.,
near Columbia College, belonging to John
owner. Suspicion fastened upoa his house,
keeper, woman named Henrietta Lupp, and
Sergeant Franklin, OF the Third Ward, went
to work TO recover the property. which he
found 81 hose go M street. between Attn and
5th north. About 10Y o'cleck Monday night,
onhcey Shea, Of the Third Ward, bv direcsioa
OF Sergeant Franklin, sUcceeded In dnaiu 2
the central guardhouse. The evidence showed
that she ployed o wagon 20 20 TO the house in
,Schropts absence and Femoye the goods Sue
DECLARED In her defence, that the prosec utor
little. This Schropt denies, and said she has
Q hus band IN prieon In Virginia somswherp.
She declared IN reply that Schopt has a wife
ties arr German, and their ftaSements xe, e
made tnrough An interpreter, The Justice held
ner 70 BAH ior eo0rt. rrns-s =, So al - -. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-09

Ihe CSnstitutienal Amendment, In Mis-.
souri,.
81. LOUIS, jan. S.-The :. Oenstitu tional
amendment passed the House to day on a vote
Of IS to a.. - '~s0
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PRoTRAcTED MHETISG.-A fine meeting is
in progress ~ the East Washingtoa NJ p
Church, rev James Thompson, pastor, D hav-
ing been commenced on the lst instant. The
pastor is assisted By Rev. Messrs. Reese, Sher-
mer, and o,hers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-09

TEE rKNPBRARcs FAM sow sesue held &C
Island Hall VAS successfully iusugurnted lest
evening. a very large audience assem- bied:
- TACT. before the ladies wese ready % receive
them 90 great was the DESIRE 20 begin opera
tons Several mem befs Of Excelsior Dfv,sfoa
ghye in very fine style q shorouehiy rood
peatedly -applauded. THIS evening several
mentors Of Hope Division give q charade in
addition TO very lauehabie paatomime
Miss Clara Baker. lady possessssr q voice
those in attendance with several choice selec-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-09

The PokIeI EXANINArIoNs-The examiu
alton OF candidates for the police force was
continued last night, Al police headq uartsrs.
The committee were in attendance till eleven
o'clock. The number Of applicants in attend
snce was qnite large. much greater than could
be examined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-09

How 1T WoRKs.-The cable kilograms an.
nounce decline of per cent. In five-twen.
ties IN Europe on account of the threatened
impeachment Of the President.
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Gen. Grant Get..y.,d,.,

Gen. Grant Gets . Verdict
ST. LOUIS, Jan. S.-The case of Gan Grant
ax.inst jas. w. White, upon an unla wfui a.,
tanner was decided by Judge Reber by a yer.
oict IN tavor OF Gen. Grant for si7O damages.
and Sl6.66 per month for back rents >
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-09

TIE UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENTS OF Mr.. And
Mrs. Howard Paul, at Metzerott Hall. con.
dnue 10 be the piquant feature Of attraction
nightly, and are attended by the elite OF the
CITY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-09

PoLicR RHPoRrs.-The neuSeuanfs Of the
various precincts reported TIM mornine = &c
arresis for yesterdsy. The corporation unes
amount TO tio6.eA. - - 49, - - I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-09

CoNvlCTe DIsCHAReED.-On the 10th OF De.
cember last the President ordered that Unived
States convfcts In New York prisons be
placed on a footing with the State convicts.
BY law OF New York Communication of sen.
tence Is allowed 70 those cen victs who conduct
themselves in an orderly manner during their
imprisonment so that those who are sentsn ced
for one year, by COED behavior, gain one
four months, &c. The Warden Of the peni.
Tertiary at Albany having notified the Attor-
ney General MAT the following named prise.
ners convicted in the Criminal Court OF this
District were entitled to have the remainder of
their sentences reuitted on account Of good
conduct, an order for their release has been
transmitted: Henry Warner, Gustaye Res
sing. John Brien. Lloyd Smiler, George Dixon,
Henry Madison. Robert Mosier,. Armstead
Medilla, John rCavannaugh, Sarah Smith
Mason, Henry Crawfor}{ey John La1ffEan, John
Rollins, Richard WilliAas, Henry Jackson,
johnson, Robert J. johnson, Martin T.
Stowell. Clinton Smith.
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ssx az wa5xsa - = i,assa ts4 sssssiioosssisf .
. - S2t 81 Sag > & - Gle I'D ~ ~
Nt~ .ssSi- ssEFae .egzssa
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LOCAL NEWS.

WASHINGTON AND 4BokGETowNR RAILROAD
At the meeting Of the stockholders Of the
washington and Georgeto wn Railroad Com
pany, to-day, the folio wing directors were
elected for the ensuing year:-C}eo. 5. Gideon,
Nm. A. Darling, J. @. Marbury. Uhas. KNAPP.
Chas. y. Mott Crosby 5. Noyes, william Orms.
for the year 1886, presented at the stockhold.
er's meeting, we learn that the receipts from
ALI sources during the year were. .&3}9, SIC. DC
Expenaisures during same period. 81
es,572. SO
During year le6s the receipts were. s456, T27. IS
In 1856 they were. .................. 33S,5l036
eII7,2i7.O9
Showing that the receipts Of the company
were eifz2E % more In the year 1865 than they
the great reduction Of our population since
the close OF the war.
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Attempt t. Commit Suicide.
BALTIMORE, January s.-A man named
Francis Datum, Of Montreal, Canada. stopped
AZ Barnum's Hotel LAST night, aad this morn.
ing auempted to commit suicide BY severity
cutting both arms with q razor Heis .han,
IS years OF age. .. .4tl - - = .''-'>,'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-09

PAeeAeBTBIEyEs Last nign oDcer Steele.
Of the Second Ward, met with two coiored
men carrying bundles, and their movements
excited the officers suspicion that they were
carrying on something that did not bsione TO
them. he halted them. and was successful In
securing one OF the men, named Jerry John
son, and obtained from him a iadtes' cloak a
black cloth coat, an opera cloak, aAd a silk
handkerchief all new. The articles were
stolen from the passage OF Mr.. w. II. katcltfs's
residence, No. 3S7 + street, and belonged 70
ladies and gentlemen who were there The
prisoner 10 held for q bearing