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THE FIGHT N THE R1cndoxD tCusroM .HousE.---
The Herald's Richmo d correspondent gives the
Following sccount Of the rough and tumble between
the hon. Mr. segar and the Collector Of this port,
in the Custom House the other day ass5! II, +
The variations OF the days amusement com. ON
menced with an interesting checking match be-
tween the Hon. Joseph Segar and Mr.. James,
the Collector in Richmond, which was brought
about by q demand on the part Of tho former
tor certain over-assesEcd monies belonging to
cltlzens, which had been ordered to be refunded
BY the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr secs..
representing these parties, presented a power
OF attorney to Mr.. James, consisting Of claims
OF ssxty-six persons, atig to- some. $4,000
and demanded payment. % Mr.. James examined
the paper, made some objection and mot only re-
fused TO pay, but BY flank movement subsement-
y obtained possession Of the paper and seoreted
It upon his person segar, seeing he could notRet
the money, demanded the paper but without sue.
cess when ,h5 seized James by the cola e and
shook. him violently. James stM obstinately re.
fused to giveuI the paper, when Ssgar. releasing
hold OF his collar, seized him by the throat and
sor time thaTs possibility of the department
being minus d Iector, whenjs third party inter-
posed N the person Of Mr.. SMITH, who separated
the beIgarents and pl dyed himself for the ret.1ru
Of the document this. assurance M. ssgal
returned 10 his hotel b. tup to tina present time
tho document hss not been, returned.
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The latest news from Hayt confirms the pre-
.vloualy reported flight OF GeHtard to Jamaica.
alter hasina @ sent tin IN big resisnatosas the Pesi
another President expected to take paeee st
mediatelE after ,the. departure of. GefTrard Tho
history of !Hayti since the negro population OBJ,
tanned its freedom has been a'series of sancuinary
revolutions aud civil wara, and the country
ls probably in worse condition now than ever
before The negro leaders have never shown
themselves capable of agreeing upon or es-
tablishing anything like sound. md sub
stantial government. = IiEe4and property have
always been exceedingly insecure and the
constant danger Of new revolutions has tended
| to keep the country in q deplorable condition.
IF the African race had any Capacity for self-Qoy-
ernment they have tho best possible opportunities
Of developing these talents in Hayti, where they
have had things their own way for more thai
twenty years past. The trouble appears to be thnt
their own M way is very disorderly and rehellioua
one They have gone backwards in morals and
EDUC ataon,: and have attained proficiency in none
OF the arts OF civilization except that Of war and
political; lnhlgue- Under their own naIiarement
their property and credit have alike deteriorated
in vnne, and the nation has made itself an object
OF pity to those who expected better things OF Che
race, and ot Eidicule8 to those who understood
them better and foresaw the result Of the wild *
pertinent Of negro seH-government. The normal
condltlon Of the negro is such that it is only by
constant association with superior races that anv.
thing like civilization can be impaired to tbe race
Even after such ges there is an inevitable
tendency to relapss into 7barbarity when the ala.
waiting influence is withdrawn. IA - t'Is IN
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HOW THE PRUssrAN ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE
SOUTHERN STATES WE'RE BROUGHT ABOUT.
"A Heidelberg correspondent furnishes the sub
joined particulars relative to the treaties between
Prussia and the Southern States:
The constitution Of o Southern Confederation
was TO be prevented at any cost it would have
been an obstacle to the projects OF Prussia. Il
Of existence would have beon' regulated Ne by
a Parliament which certainly would not have
admitted the Prussian military system. but
pan similar to Tint Il the Swiss national % militia
Instead of an offensive and defensive alliance with
the house of Hohenzollern, it would have pro-
important point for Count Bismarck was to have
at hls disposal, at any given moment the military
resources Of the German States the left bank OF
fed PY the presence tat Berlin Of the foreign Min
sters OF the Southern States to negotiate not only
terms Of peace, bat also treaties Of alliance often
s1ve and defensive. Baden had already been won
over but, under pain of o check. there was nc
cessity for gaining Bavaria also, as her adhesion
you'd produce that Of Wurtemburg and Of the
!, At that, moment there arose all Of a sudden
those famous demands by France Of territorial
compensation. CO 2 which haye been repeatedly spoken
OF IN the press, but never in the tribune Of tie
Legislative body According to the Berlin Review;
Napoleon III set up no protension to encroach on
and Rhenish Hesse: If these demands had % not 81
obtained the result expected IN Paris they broucht
an an unhoped-ior s9ccor to Count Bismarck: s'Be-
!lS COAlu t1HCateQ, tnaC pnDlcat1On: states, estO
the Bavarian .plenipotontiary, they led to an IN
imnediate understanding. Nevertheless, Baron
Won. der Piortden, who was not in q position to
make NAL 1sp display Of m ALLIANCE betFeeu2 Bavaria
cea BY his presence the game from tho distrustful
glance OF AUSTRIA, and from the jealous eye Of
France. When the pear was ripe. that is to say,
when the 1esistancesof Wurteyuburg and Of tie
Grand Duchy Of Hesse was overcome in their turn
Baron Won der Pfortden was enabled. to retire and
g1ve up his post to the Prince Of Hohsnlohe. This
Latter person was charged to conduct The affair to
successful conellsign: ministerial conferences
took place at Stutgardt. The Ministers Of Foreign
Afairs and Of War for Bavaria, Wurtemberg, Baden
and Hesss:Darmstadk countersigned the act
OF Count Bismarck. Nevertheless, il am to ia
heye the information have received tho treaties
the atipulations: There is still . supplementary
article which it has been thought proper to keep
secret, IN order mot to; be obliged to submit the
treaties to the approbation q the Chambers The
armed force Count Bismarck does not want mere
soldiers; he wishes to have well drilled men, and
he has therefore stipulated that the contu cents of
the South should be reorganized q the model Of
at fhe conferences, they turned. only on q single
point, namely, the sort Of rifle that ought to be
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that could tend to discourage them IN their ardu-

that could tend to discourage them in their ardu-
ous work. -. III r $780,
The Morris street School, we should have men
toned above, Is supported by tho New England
treedh1en's Union Commission. hIr. SUMNER, the
Principal, in his letter to the Boston Transcript,
gives the following account Of thoprogress Of Ills
advanced scholars in the art of thinking, and OF
giving expression to their ideas s3
In writing, about one-hsf (ittle ones and new
scholars) using states; the others are in copy
books-from book No. i to No. s. Tie more ad-
vanoed classes write letters and compositions
Their letters, I am forced to confess arc chiefly
upon one theme-the superior, nay, the adorable
qualities Of their instructors. One grFlaely finish
ed letter to her teacher thus Goodbye my dear,
loving teacher, you sweet little sugar plum I
saw upon The blackboard day or two ago: Il love
my teacher because she is good, and she loves me
because am good and always does right
There are, besides these two large public schools,
several small private colored schools in this city,
which, however, we have not visited.
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:PRA1sEwoRTux:A :Aru1oN.-Ata aslate hour lust be-
fore gong to press the following report has been
had at recent meeting Of :coIored citizens OF
Sumter" Weare sorry that We have not room in
this Issue to give the subject the attention and
will take occasion in our next to make such re-
marks, in connection with the same as will at once
Illustrate and verify the r1sct produced upon our
freedmen. The report Is asifollowa: a7 =
On the evening Of the Btk of tsApril, at q mass
meeting Of the coloreds citizens Of Sumter, Mr.
Samuel: Lee was spppinted Secretary. 81!
pirate remarks explained tothose were pres
into consideration the best and most efficient
feelings oetwssn Two oiassss q people Of
on motion Of MI samuel Lee committee MAS
appointed, whose duty it shall be to draw u,, !
platform N the shape OF 9 series of resolutions
the said Committee: a s.-els. -''
RRns9 a1: 5Gnss ShR Johnson London sumter
<. T;-.sar ABRAHAM RUFFIN, Chairman.
SAMUEL. 1s'. LEE, Secretary 3# fSuna1er Nesos.
DEATH OF AN EsTn1An1E LADY. We are sure
that all classes Of onr citizens will JON, in the feel
ing Of sorrow with which we announce the:death
on the afternoon OF Tuesday Inst at four oGl4nk
M o. MIS-: Charlotte Bossard one oIdeai
gence has reached us just before wc~ go to press
1badL E+ a. -
CouRr OF CoMMoN PLEAs.--.The Spring Tern,
Tor 1857, Of the Court of Common Pleas and Cen.
eral Sessions for Sumter District convened Un
Monday morning last. ~ The Honorable judge
Thomas n Dawkns, of Union, presldes Our ti,s1e
being fully engaged attendance On the Court We
have not had an opportunity to notice any items n
connection Herewith that would likely prove sod
Ipublic interest. E11SS5Ss-
Judge Dawkins fnlfls the duties or his high ata.
ton with dignity, grace, remarkable ability, and
iIstern impartialitty -
i DEATH OF AN OLD CoIoRED REsnENr.-
;Garrick, who, for many years, Swastito be seen
[iabout the Commercial Bank, and who was ALWAYS
regarded as an honest, straig ghtforward servant
departed this Efe,4 Wednesday afternoon. at E;e
residence in this lhteaE. IND
81 To TAxE THE SrUazp The Columbia correspon.
dent OF the Yorvillo Enquirer says that the party
who sustain Beverly Nash, among the colored resi-
dents OF this city is increasing, and that Beverly
parts Of the State, to address them on political
topics; is preparing TO take the stn1np
ffADJouRH1aENT.oF CouRT Court adjourned 5on
Saturday last After laborioust session. 9hecaat
OF the Statexs Margaret s. Kirkland Powell Kirk
lndd and McRas Kirkland 3 mother and two sons
for the killing Distances A. Kirklsnd in June, 19eH
fesultsd il a:yerliat guilE o{ riurisr At Sf6e
cencitsfon OF the Court the Bar runanimousiy adont
ed = resolution highly compf !; ft6S Judre
pawkins, which mas presented In sEitabfa terms
and responded to by his Honor with words elO
4uent with feeling g Cu1nGeni Journal 8
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Domestic Markets.
7.- 7-'-5t 'sa'. 5r.' ''eJ:,7P NJ l' :
MON nTrp hTrvrT 55s

F.
NOON DUPATCH,
NEw YORK, April Il. Stocks steady; go coupons
109ta1094; of "a 1O73; Of '65 1O8; new issue lO7a
1914; 10 4Us, 98 1905 first series l06; others 105d
Flour dull. Wheat duh. Corn f1c,. lower: por..
9niet; Mess s22 95a2s. Lard dull Ut 12la183 cents
quiet. N. - - %
EVENING D1spAToH.4
STOCK market very excited. 81 coupons 1O92a
Carolina 6s, OK coupons, 49, Money 4. Gold 1851.
=, Cotton @ easier and lower; sales 24O0 bales at 2a
and nehange Corn ac7e fan Mxed MheSs WeeEe4n ges
- 29al 81 Southern White 81 26. Provisions
quiet. Mess Pork s23 05 Sugar firm and IN.
heavy. Naval Stores firm and unchanged Freights
BaIrn.onE, April y Flour firm and nominal
81 goal %. Clover, Seed SO 75als Provisions
and Whiskey unchanged: aT 4.
New ORLEANS, April 12.-Sales 750 bales Cot.
2sa3s8 and nominal T. Reeepss q the the week, saS
Sugar 1sl. Fermentng Molasaes 65.5 Flour Arm
aae aasaa T gSGd dand s h
ana at eSSs nominal. Bacon very duli, ana only
retal business doing. Lard steady and firm
Gold s4as7k. Sterling 147.s New York sight
NOBLE, April II Sales 69D bales. Market quiet
y. aMdhnss ~ 2fAa25c. Receipts, 3S8 bales sale.
+ O. tne week 5000: Receipts Of the week 1926
E32pofts OF the week 355a. Stock 4as sg71. "a ,:&
er: ss:ss 19e 5aiass slid linga at $50 -
SAVANNAH, April .12.--Maskot fiat and q s,,aal
business done. Middlinea 25aa2ec. Receipts 4e(
81. LeU1s, April 12:+Flor unoh..ss.as;s 4.
aI Corn ssaa declined 1a2s dun Mes.
. CnsclsNA e, April z Flour firm and uncSaneed
Corn; better supply offered; prices 1a2e lover
in sacks 81. Mess Pork held at $22a22 rs. Bannr
Shoulders; 93c. Clear sides 1870 l. " = y
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The Supreme Court.

n @IrAit
WASHINGTON, April s12.-In the Supreme Court,
on m otion to file the Mississippi Bill, the Chief
Justice said that motion TO flea Bill was usually
granted as matter Of course, but il, as was sug-
ut to comebefore the Court, the Court examines
It, or refers it to a master: In this case the At
torney- General objects to- the Bill as containing
matsaT ma ter unfit t9 bring before the Court That is
that point the Court will first hear the Attorney
General. 81 Jt S I; 4. .Y$Ett NJ
Mr.. OCoNNoR announced himself and associates
in attendance, should it be decided to argue both
lacked the point in which he proposed to oppose
the fling Of the mississippi Bill The Mississippi
Bill was in legal sense scandalons, as it proposed
Court. NH az -, - -
MIR. SHARKEY said he had amended the Bill 40 as
to proceed against the President as q citizen of
!, Attorney General s1ANsBURY read portions of
.ne Bill, claiming tnat it was Inanifestly against
The President as President He alluded to u pro-
cess somewhat similar used against Mr.. JEFFER-
SON. In the BIRD trial, Mr.. JEFFERSON did not
obey, or even notice the process. AS an officer; he
should advise the President to disregard the sub
poena, and traced the result should the Court re-
slst and the President remain firm. Tho Court, to
MAINTAIN it's dignity, would have to imprison the
PRESIDENT for contempt He maintained that,
equally with the Kings OF England the President
was exempt from proceedings Of this kind. He
could only be brought before the Bar of the Senate
The Courts could punish him for acts committed
While President, but he was beyond their iurisdic-
uon while occupying that chair. he also main
"a FAMED that the action was against the United
ment were named. He announced that he appear.
cd at the request of the President, who, when the
Bills were passed over his veto there Was but one
duty, IN his ostimation, resting upon hint that
was, faithfully to carry out and execute those laws
r. J. WALKER followed aud the Court took tie
MASTER under adyisement @g -. ls & FL i.H
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50 TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
DARLINGTON DIsTRIcT-N EQUrTY-HANNAH j.
HART, Adminiatratri rs. ELLEN E HART, JOHN
"IIHERsPOON. Ct al-BHL FOR INJUNCTION
ACCOUNT AND REIEF.-It is ordered that the credit
@ ofa OF John DIN = HART be enjoined from proceeding to
their claims at law against tho complainant and
that they do prove and esbsh their demands against
fee said John T. Hart befpr the tcfpnrrtaainner OF
ns Court on or oeore the frat day Of November NEXT
ano N Default thereof that they he barred from BEN
eht Of any decree to be made hereaa NJ
It is also ordered that copy Of this order be pubshed
Ct least once week until the first day Of November next
IN the Darlington Sotherer and the Charleston Daily
Neaos 5Er =
The above is true copy from the original order made
In the above cnse. 18th February 1861
A F. EDWARDS, G. E. D. D.
COMMISSIONERS OEEIcE, Darlington c. h, February
%, 1881. sss fl Fehrnarv % :,
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TELEGRAPHIC.
Our Gable Dispatches.
WAR RUMOHS IN EUROPE.

M /, Nv. WAR KUMOHS In EUROPE
BERLIN, April IL -S1sa1ARk has sont an ener-
getic note to Paris, demanding the for arm
ing. Hc says that Prussia holds France RESPONSE
bic for the consequence and demands the instant
cessation OF warlike preparations
RAsrADT, April 1.-THE Prussian garrison at
Rastadt has boon reinforced by two regiments.
Rastadt is strongly fortified BADEN town near
the right bank OF tho Rhine, ana II miles from
Karlsruhe.
STuTaARpT, April 11.-Orders have been sem to
the principal Wurtemberg and Baden Railway
Stations to send cars for cavalry horses.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF TIE PRINCESS OF WALES.
LONDON, April 11-Fvening.- Princess Of
Wales is at the point death, surgical operation
at the knee bone being necessary to her life,
and it is feared she cannot endure the pain, as she
is too weak for chloroform. The news is carefully
kept from the public: Tho Prince Of Wales haunts
theatres as usual ~ &&
DUBLIN, April 11.-Patrick CoENELIN, alias
General MoRREY, the late lTenian leader, escaped
an indictment by turning Queens evidence. f
K LIVERPOOL, April 49, An iron-clad war steamer
departed. Her supposed destination is Cadiz, to
enforce British views regarding the seizure of the
Tornado. ss $E
LONDON, April 12.-The Grand Jury havo ignored
the indictment against Gov. EYRE for cruelty in
suppressing the Jamaica rebellion. "
Inc Canaulan hallway BILL Oy which England
guarantees certain railroad loans, was passed
LONDON, April 1.-THE feet which sailed for
Cadiz took out peremptory demand for redress
in the Tornado and Tictorid cases.
Spain has returned m evasire answer.
LIVERPOOL, April 12.--The steamships Cit,j OF
Erie and the CITY of limerick, have arrived cut.
BREsr, April 12.-The Guiding Star touched. .
LONDON, April 11-Evcning g.-Consols 9oa;
Bonds 73A Illinois 76a Eries scA
LONDON, April 2-Noon.-Conso;s e0A. Bonds
733.
LONDON, April IL Afternoon -Consols advanced
l.. American securities unchanged.
LONDON, April 12-Evening.-Consols 9Oa q.
s. Bonds a.
LONDON, April 12-Evcning Bullion in the
Bank Of England has decreased 2os 600 pounds.
LIVERPOOL, April 1l-Evening. Cotton contin-
ued dulland heavy to the close Mdding Uplands
l2al2ad; Orleans 1915 sales 5000 balcs. Corn
easier at 42s. Sd Provisions generally unchanged.
Lard advanced american ass Trrpentine 37s
Common Rosin IS. 3D.; Fine It's. gTIft "a.
LrvRRPpoL, April 12-Noon.-The Brokers' Cir
cular reports the total sales of the week $1,000
bales including 10000 for speculation and exports
Prices declined fully ID. during the wock. Quota-
tions this morning Middling Uplands II; Orleans
ia. Stock estimated at 712, 900 bales, including
sS5 American. Probable sales for the day 5000
bales. s
LIVERPOOL, April 12-Afternoon.-Wheat ad-
Fanced Cd. since noon. Cotton easier; others uh-
changed. t-a. - ~ IL. hts,..i.. ~
LIVERPOOL, April ;12-Evening.- cotton
market continued heavy and inactive, quotations.
show no change. Sales 5000 bales -Middlin;7 Up
lands 12d. Orleans 12}d. &@r a#,=%
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a@- The Relatives, Friends and Acuunfnt.
ances Of Mr. and Mrs. VIM J. BUnK respectfully in
vited to attend the Funeral Services Of their youngest
Son. GEORGE HABERNICHT, at their residence No. ,
Church street. This Mornsng 10 o'clock without fur
ther invitation April 13
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aJ TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
DARLINGTON D1sTRICT.-N EQUITY-D. ". Ed
WARDS, Administrator T. E. HowLE, ps E. S. How1E,
JAMES P: WILSON AND OTHERs.-BIL FOR IN
SoScI1oN' ACCOUNT AND RELIEF.-It is ordered
thst the CREDITORS ofTHoMAs E. HowLE. deceased
be enjoined from proceeding to recover their claims at
law against the complainant and that they do prove and
establish their demands against the said HowIE before
the Commissioners Of this Court before the first day
OF December next and in default thereof that they be
barred the benefit Of any decree to be pronounced
herein lss..t s@4 &#
The above Is true copy from the original order made
N the above stated case, 18th February, 1867
l,.$..:,s, A. F. EDWARDS, c. E. DID.
Commissioners Office. Darlington c. a., Feb % 1867.
February % al
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!. aP THE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
DARLINGTON DrsTRIcT. -MEourrK-P. B. BAcoT
iAED@T: 4 BAcoT. Administrations PETER 8.
fBAcoE: ns THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF PETER
RAcoT-upon heasing the pleadnsa in this case, It
!s' on motion Ct X W HARLhEE, complainants' sohci-
tor, all and singular the creators Of the 1so
Peter 8 Bacot compiainants 1ntesate be required
% file and prove their respective demands and debts in
and otherwise against the said Intestste be-
fore the Commissioner Of this Court by or before the
hrat day Of November next, and in default thereof that
they be debarred fo the beeat Of any decree to be
made therein and that the Commissioners Of this Court
90 advertise this order in tho Darlington
SotAe1se5 and the Charleston Daily Ne,os until the
said first day Of November next s.5I
me apoye Is true copy from the original order made
in the above case; 1sth Of February 1857 z: -
-4!s 5$. Et5jtT a Il. EDWARDS, C:E D. D. Il:
comrntasionss:s oaice Darlington C. H. February q
heol. o. I'M e3s q e. ~. . r.. Febrpary2S
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SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT, NO. AND So o..
CHARLESTON. 80 CA, April Sd, 1ss7-sealea rropos
ais VIII a this oice unt Il O'Clock II, on
the 1ss1 inse At which they WIN be opened, for
transporting the City limls ALL THE STORES
81 Hh!eh 4he way be re-
qured to furnish The contract to re
raat1 Il. forss for ensuing May 1T. 1851
RtddeEs win state the price per load Tor which they
VA furnfah Theaverage daily number
q loads ha1ed tn last month has been one hundred
Eids deemed unreasonable wiz be rejected Proposals
mris The undersigned. and "a endorsed
tropossls for fnahing -. 8 ~ $23st
:f5!silsteS :. Di oS1Ga r. @. TYLER
n. Rreyt Maj. Gent, Deputy or M'r aen1
APP Arrn s,ssty,sl !s =
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SPECIAL NOTICES,

TCTTADEL SQUARE ECHURCH.-SERvICEs
1o-Aor7o1o Morning at half past Ten o'clock, and al
Night at quarter before Eight by tie Pastor Rev. LU
Gus CUTHBERT. April 10
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B-TRINTTY M. E. CHURCH SOUTH, HAsEL
sTREET.-service in this Church 7o-Aorroo at 1oH A.
NJ and at Night at quarter to eight Tho discourse tho
evening viii be addressed to Young Ladies.
April IS
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! Marine LntelIiRence,

,,,PHnADEIPMA, April u. Arrived, the Stars and
Stripes, from Havana sI Az --..,
The brig Mo, from New Orleans, has put ii for
!. The schooner Nm. a. Sargent, from Darien,
Georgia, was spoken at sea, and had been out Of
food for four days. She. was supplied itEs$
from Liverpool and the Wilmington, from Gal
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a5 ORPHAN HOUSE CHAPEL.-THE REV.
". s.. BOWMAN, Of the Wentworth street Lutheran
Church. will perform Divine Service in this Chapel To-
Ao1roao afternoon, 18th in slant, at o'clock.
April 19 !t s@
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Washington News.

WASHINGTON, April u The postoaice building
has been lighted by gas generated OF the premises,
and JAMES A. KENNEDY, Treasurer and Superin-
tendent, A. 81. DOUBLEDAY and L. B. Moses, clerks,
went to the basement to remedy some gas diff
Guilty. They carried candle with them and ter.
r1f1c explosion occurred Moses VIII die, and the
others are seriously but not fatally hurt.
The Supreme Court has been densely crowded.
Two motions hare precedence, and it is considered
doubtful whether the complaints be reached TO-
ria,: 4
! (. Only an extra; expense was incurred in making
the Russian Treaty. There was: 10 dispatch OF in4
quiry sent to Gen. HA1IRok At San Francisco, and
he replied that from five to ten million dollars
would be reasonable price.
The tPreside1lt's health has greatly improved,
and he has attended Cabinet meeting. Z ssz ..ts
Tho MARYLAND returns give 1000 majority for
In the Senate, after very long debate, they
have M adopted resolution to adjourn on Tuesday.
The. decision of the Supreme Court will be soon
rendered. SE&:: 'iTgi'; 'NS2'-'' :. 41tt--.. b 3
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general is thrsa slieds asnonas lie hcoss
motive eng tneers and of Great B.itain,