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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-06-12
TCHAPTER 1851

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-21
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR,
This Afternoons Dispatches.
FROM EUROPE TO-DAY,

fBy Cable to the Associated Press.l
Train Lecturins in Dublin-More Fenian
LONDON, Feb. 2I.-George Francis Train de-
liyered his first lecture in Dublin last evening
1t was very thinly attended. There was no
rioting though measures had been taken for the
preservation Of peace. The correspondent Of
one OF the morning journals in alluding to the
lecture srys that as speculation il was a fail
ure.
David Murphp, writer, and John Curtin
have been arrested n Cork on n general charge
OF completely in the Fenian movements MUIR
ply but recently arrived from the United
States.
LONDON, Feb. 21-Forenoon.-U. s. s.20's
Tx; Cousols, S3 for money and account: Eries
AK; Illinois Central, ssa
PARIS, Feb. 2l.-The Bourse is dull, and
rentes easier.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 2l Forenoon. - Cotton
active and firm: sales of ~, 200 bales prices un-
changed Sales OF the week, I54,GEj bales O.,
" hich 25,OU0 bales We're for speculators and
i1.CC0 bales for export. Stock in port, a67 OOO
bales, of which $4,000 bales are American
Dreadstufs generally firm.
LONDON, Feb 2t-Afternoon.-Consols 90 la
G} for money and account; Illinois Central ss
Eries. 46x.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 2I-Afternoon. m Cotton
firm; prices unchanged. Cotton to arrive
easigr. The advices from Manchester are IA
vorable. The total stock of cotton afioat is
2is,CJ9 bales, of which 10000 bales are Ameri.
can.
ANTWERP, Feb. 2l.-Petroleum firm,
PARIS, Feb. 21.-The bullion in the Bank of
france has increased twenty three million of
irsrcs.
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THE SCAFFOLD.
Execution at Oma ha. Nebraska. of Ottawa
G. Baker. a Notorious Murderer.

u. Baker. a Notorious Murderer.
The execution of Ottawa @. Baker took place
on the 1&th instant at Omaha. for the murder of
Woolsey ID. Higgins, in November last The
criminal was young man Of twenty -siH, i've
feet ten inches high, light compilation, promi.
nent Roman nose, born in Richmond. Virginia
and was employed by william X. KING Co
wholesale grocers, two years ago. porter
While thus employed, on the night OF Novem-
Der y, le&6, he murdered Higgins, the book
keeper, then sleeping in the same bed, robbed
the safe, and Set the building on stre. which
resulted in the destruction of an entire block
The execution was witnessed by sax or eight
thousand persons.
Baker wrote a confession several weeks aco
but begged the confessor not to publish AZ tll
after his death. This clears up much mystery
1t shows him 10 be the party who burned the
extensive block OF buildings before committing
the murder. The following is the substance OF
the confession:
81 first planned the horrible crime in the old
store, out was prevented by anfayoraele cir-
cumstanoes till the fatal night. Higgins was
sleeping IN the bed. When awoke, L got MP
carefully avoiding making any noise, made
two attempts, and was about giving up, and
the idea that Higgins might be shammine sleep
caused me TO carry the resolution into effect i
FIRST struck him a blow across the forehead
with an axe. He drew long breath, when I
finished by striking him another blow. /
then opened the safe, took the money out of the
building, and concealed it where IL Wae found
returned and set the house on fire. ana then
shot myself through the arm and gave the
was full Of smoke. also had set fire 20 He'll
mans old warehouse previously, 70 prevent
the deposit IN hank. / had no idea the fire
would consume the entire block"
Baker also confesses some thefts: commends
the justice Of his trial and fate: asks pardon of
Judge, jury, prosecuting attorney, and sheriff:
thanks the lailers for their leniency and KIND
Treatment and hopes he will be forgiven by
atonement. He makes no mention Of friends
and relatives. 1t rs rumored that he served
IN both the Confederate and Union armies a. a
scout.
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tst also into every ofncial transactien Of The
Pest Once department siRce I have been con
neetd with H. I also respectfully ash thst this
iav-ssiga,ion BE- open and public 20 the world.
IL this is the proper mo1e of presenting my
wishes o. the Hosse of Representatives. will
he oeLsCdi. THE lsttsr can be laid before lhai
body.
vcsy respectfully, ALEx. w RANDALL
Postmaster General
The comm u nication was referred TO the Com
mi;.ee On Expenditures OF the Post Ofhoe De-
psrmtnt
On motion OF Mr.. washburne, I'M. the
House resolved iteelf into Committee Of the
Whole, and prooeeded TO the consideration Of
he naval Appropriation bill
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Professor Il. II. Wellford has retired from the
Chair of Materia Medlca in the Medical Col
lege OF Virginia. The Board of Visitors 4. 10
be convened on the 5th of March 10 iii the
vacancy.
Gene al Wilcox has returned from Iex,ng
ton, whittier he went for the purpose of inves-
ugatlng alleged disturbances there We under
stand that the reports OF these disturbances
We're greatly exaggerated, and they aInount 20
nothing more than is 10 be- expected in the vi
clllfy OF every college where a large number
OF youths are collected.
One hundred ACRES of the farm purchased by
the late VIM. A White of the Miss Garlands
about four miles from Fredericksburc, was
sold AT public auction on Friday last and
bought by Mr.. A. l.. Mckenny, at SII per acre
James Robertson, a colored man. publishes A
card in the Shenandoah Herald (WoodstockD n
loyal League" and will not in future act
with said League.
On Saturday morning last Mrs Powers. wife
Of Prof. Pike Powers, OF Staunton. was nara.
lysed, from the effects Of which she died on
Monday.
An interesting revival has beer going on for
several weeks in the Presbyterian church al
Churchyille, in Augusta county
A good deal of religious interest exists among
the pupils OF the Augusta Female Institute of
Staunton.
The Rappahannock river is clear of ice ones
more. The ice passed away gradually.
The famous DIR. Rucker was arrastao a few
days since, in Nicholas county on a bench war
rant issued by Judge IrvIu upon an indic-ment
found against him some time ago for the illegal
release Of Jesse Underwood. who had been ar
rested for horse stealing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-21

UsURY LAWS IN THE DISTRICT OF CoLUM-
BIA.-In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Harlan, from
the Committee on the District OF Columbia, re.
ported the bill to amend the usury laws OF the
District Of Columbia, with sundry amendments
thereto. The bill provides that the rate Of in.
terest shall be six cents on the hundred by the
yrar on money due by express contract, unless
different rate be exressed in writing. Parties
may agree in writing for the payment Of inter-
est not exceeding the rate Of ten cents on the
hundred by the year. Interest shall be allowed
on all moneys due on judgments and DEGREES of
any competent court or tribunal, at the rate of
six cents per annum, unlss IS a different rate is
fixed by the contract on which the Judgment or
decree is rendered. No judgment or decree
shall draw interest al the rate Of more than ten
per cent. rer annum. Provision is also made
for the forfeiture Of all interest above the rates
herein specified.
INTERNAL REvESUE.-Tne receipts from this
ource to day were S440,9s 2.&s.
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GENTLEMEN'S LIST

A-Anserer A, Adams A H. Aren A A, Apd.r
ssn Alfred, Adams Brown 4, Atkirs,n c. a., Anne
Chss Abbott Colrelius y, Anderson E, Ar eru,
Euss ne. Audemars Fr. NIX, Ardrews General. An
.rsss b Anserson len J. Alcorn Gen LIZ
lea kobt, Areors Ly,.enbsm, Allen " W WheIar
BnBsrrsst L. B'esIsr sia y HSn q Anthony J. Brow,
\. Bsrtr.m Ausust s, BurhrSame hen Anson
BBro-sins r. rai, :, Tpoeh A. Bes.d 4 Bate.
B-oj BarksI LeDj, B.isc.e 4; Brereston Chs
BsSsweIi bod Chss BcleesS b. cb,. eai Ba
cine has, Bronson Cf as n EakeI Davis, Byrne
Bureh Edmund, Bilsfsm I Ea, BarS E fdxd ID T Boet2 =
kss adSd, BIoSn kGSaEd Butts Edmund G Bret
SffT Batter nS l. saiss Edrs
a,s:J IGre % Geo E.rr. .TISS s Gee Bailey Gseayd
Bshry Blrne Hei ~. Eukney HammS&pd. & Brow, Brow
MAJ b B, Bone Jos, Bsskee Jno Z, Barker yno
B5S.rei isi1s R BIsPehard % Eey Bettsrett Jno
i ma hs,; Braien Jos l.. Bradford Jos, Barnes j
ba ss1E ss1Ssi !IS Rev s.I1g L9u, Hrsk
Bal Robert Bensmin RObt Bremer R Il, Bali
k EsisF leSsoh GSS ksS r. Bdsn
i N /. Esd B@iSs
Cox A, Collins Andrew. 60 Adams &, Craig
ton Chare. 3! CSartin b aoh,iebI eark Dr. s. Carl
losd u NJ, Chester ID p, Christers L J, Carr Dan
"a SuD6esha nTdcssT FEB
Clesry George Curtis George X, Clements III B.
John c.1u JnG cfrr nss
C.lniagLsm Jas { atom Jno, Cerroli Holm SoSh.
Sghn EIrsrd .sa; Gos. }sf
j5o CIassett Jpo IT, Gary I.aas TsD GiaTEse GhHis
SsaiI ceSS Go Lsle cfaii 'i9 h.isystss, yS
fsis &c Sss,r ecssy = ecer%ss5rp coi.%sa baS Il e
en.Ts kes.Ts csIf GssP cssP GsHH Es CLARKE
cerihi6si T, CheeveT smith a. cisney % sAWnsi VIM B.
ca;f.y c1rsy CGlsmep s,p MP: GgIve5yeIl Master W%,
Ccna Vim. Crump wmB.
1Il,.,I,S ID.pgrPeY "a 90, RsResOp R;1, Hon cha.2
i..sl Frederick, D.ncan Geo 1, Dsyie @ N D,
: Dor. SOr.es Hq1s Jnc PrDi. D.,. !T R.Ts bs,Is
ssiit' !. SaT s.; s:5i b5sn!,D DSsi
; S s.T, hhenbS b.iy Rss' Nm pso1.. R;5
frslsbSish, Jchn I Ehls yno H. Eildot Morris,
Erssd.4.. r,@. Ge;ffP aea Sds,.r r " roD0,,,n DC
Fletcher Denis. Forrest Douglas y. Fitzgeraid
irns Jn9, Fpsstt osepS, Foots j SH SHnh h1fsy 3
:ef.g Sard i1ssis h6%I rrsr tysgIsn, ReEf F.s:
G--Gsle Alfred de y, Gsroni Antoni. Griy,sv
G...Ss SFf4 2.sr. shs5 GeISod dPss ss.s5
@ Gone Geo N, Griswold Gardner Garduer Cart
Gray Jno, GunnelI L, Gardner M A. Ssorman r r
iRSs a, Grim Grimm ia Brs' Grove. VIM ns4sa0re' Gates
H-Hsrris BENZ. HouIsnd @ h, Hajl Col Cha,
W, sntlton Hon 8. Henry Col Chas Al. Hal
Reward Edwsrd. Harm gton I'd i, How DR. y T.
Harrison Franklin. Hill Haroverv, Hunt h p
hsscn Henry, Harvey Hayward. Bsmes Henry "
aolt-r joe ph u. He'd rnan Jno @, Heatty Jamse
HHs1ry James w, Hsthsv.y John Hills Jerry .
hhoiee.esy J, Hutchings Hon yno q. Hamilton J
as,, h5,lieaTy james; Hand. Jno BuIes =.
, Hal T.tham, Hod gson x q %, Hsmsrsby sam
Ta , hoITss Hon Hur ter Ser ", Harvey s.
Nn, horton wn, Hicks WIN x, Hal WIN II.
x.o.irsihene Monsieur, Jay Ayres, yscobi
20. Jes nson "a. JAMS W. johnSon janss'
y..s,n On 'no, Jones DIR J ia, Jones Col Jss s,
vsWn A''ooes Robert, johnson " b, johnson
,M.ksy, -, KesAl @, Kr.h Fred, Kslrsn
K,a.., g.nS Ell u Kinney y y, Kennedy J =,
A'sssesry Leonard ", kassAsr y
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Bal:imere Market.

Flour.-1he market is firm, but not specially
active. We hear, however, Of sales yesterday
Of l.CtS bbls. high grade City Mills Extra pn-
derstood To oe al s12.l2a per bbl Nothing
doing in other varieties.
Grain.-Wheat wss firm again yesterday, but
the receipts and transactions We're nght-sale-
being reported Of 1,s0 bushels red as $50 cent?
and OF 200 bushels choice Virginia do at 30 cts
Corn was hrmer. The receipts were 1850 bush
els, and sales were reported OF 2,OOO bushels
white at 1l5al30 cents; 1000 western mixed AZ
III cents; and $500 TO 6ooo bushels yellow M H.
a12o cents. White afloat was held at l12 cents
Oats were also higher; sales We're made Of l2oO
bushels et 7ea7s cenis, and $500 bushels do. al
sias2 cents.
Proyisions.-The market is very strong, and
prices Rave decidedly upward pnndency. We
report sales Of 50,UoO lbs Bulk rib Sid-s al II
cts, and OF +e-Ooo lbs Shoulders, loose Al 10 cts
but at the close sides were held firmly al n
cts for rib, and " cts for clear rib. loose Ba-
con ~ very active, the orders to-day amount
ing TO some 2y0 hhds. Shoulders we quote Arm
at II cts, and Sides at 1aaI3. cts for rib. and
Aaf4 cts for clear rib. lot OF 20 hhds clear
rib sides sold yesterday at I3A cts Hams W.
sull quote AT l7als cts. There IL no Lard Offer
ing: Prime Western wqnld bring rs kaI5s cts
but there are no sellerssat these figures Mes
Pork We quote at s2aa24 25 Prime Mess at Ss2
Prime at s2l, and Rump Al so per bbl.
Sueau.-We report sales of Isl hhds Martin
iqne Sugars for refining al IL cts. The market
Is hrm In tone. but sales are restricted by the
want Of stock TO operate in.
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STOP!
DEPARTMENT OF THE lNTSRIOR,
IL UNITED STATES PATENT OFFTCr

II UNIIED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
tn. petition u wASD GxFes FesusFs 81 Ssx
70 hm shd G5 ses day q MsS o.
Eroyement in Machine for Cutting Glsa -
which p.6s IF g,S
Patent once on MONDAY, the a,h day Of a Aeril rI
next, al IL O'CLOCK m; and sll persons are notified
said peiii'on ought NOT 10 oe srsrted @ ' na'' ~''
Il. s5sT s;s
day Of hssIips hed Sy either party
eh the Gs uIss ot the
once. which win De furnished on spp'ie.sion:
:ns sfsT n , s..
fore Tie az Of bearing; ths srggmsnt., any,
;ss ns FL. the &
Reprbiican and the Intelliseneer, Wsshinston. D.
ssS fGis X. nis 81 su
eson.to be at least sixty days previous 70 the day
s q WV Acting comm,..&opsMa & n of Pesens..
s1EEs 3. TEE IRsz14HHI22t Rz4Hs2t
tn. petition oi EEf1s i ss.
R5sy.s q, S.t the e
year. from the e1prstion d said essent. which ich
'f's ss s.. q ,.s & hssa
s.,:sl .as :ss s:S
Why said petition ought not to be granted.
M 5es sSsr tEs
day Of hearing; all testimony led by either party
70 be used at the said hearing must be taken and
transmitted In accordance with the rules Of the
once which will be furnished application.
Propositions and other papers relied upon as test
moDy must be hed In the ONCE streHty DAYS before
the day Of hearing; the arguments III any, within
ten days after filing the testimony.
Orde red Also that this notice be published in the
Republican and the Inssllieencer, Washington, D.
O., ard in the Cosrsnf, Hartford: Conn, once
week for three successive weeks, the FIRST of said
publications TO be at least sixty days preyieus to
the day Of hearing. A. NJ STOUT,
ia 21-w3w Acting Commissioner of Patenta
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AMERICAN SEAMEN SEIZED span,
RDS.

ISPeCIaI Dfspdtcn % tne Star
NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.-Later advices from
Jamaica state that Captain A. II. Rollins, of
the American schooner Hannah Grant which
had arrived at Kingston in distress demanded
OF the American corsul immediate assistanc.
and protection, having had eight OF his crew
seized by the Spaniards on the Venezuela coast.
De and his vessel having narrowly escaped the
same late.
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JUDICIAL DECISION
Ahe New York Tax Levy Law Decided to
be Unconstitutional.
Especial Dispatch TO the Sta,

NEW YORK, Feb 21.-In the Supreme Court
yesterday an important decision was delivered
by Judge McCann, in the case of Nelson Smith
VS.. the Mayor, &c. The case originated in a
eialm for compensation for services rendered
ny Piaintin as attorney, and Corporation re-
fused to liquidate on the ground that no money
was appropriated for such object. The issue
invokes the constitutionality of the tax lew
law, tne Judge decided the tenth section of said
act unconstitutional and void and therefore
gave Judgment in favor of the plainin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-21

IHE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
preliminary meeting of the National Demo-
crane Committee, appointed at the Chicago
Convention to fix the time and place for hold.
ing the National Democratic Nominating Con-
ven ION, was held to day at noon in parior No
Metropolitan Hotel. The time fixed for the
Iolmal meeting of the committee is to morrow
at Twelve o'clock, at Welckprs, on Fifteenth
streef, but 1t was deemed advisable to hold a
preliminary meeting to-day to make the neces-
sary arrap GENE nts.
The following named members of the com.
mitlee 10 were present this morning: Hon. August
6b;imont' 6,h1no' OF N; T., Chairman; Hon. w: E..
Niblack, OF Ind Hon. l.. V. Bogy, of No;
George II: Paul, of Wis; j. Ii. McKenney, OF
MINI; w. +: Story, of Ill; ex-Gov W. l..
ShaIkey, OF Miss; Hon. L. TIimble, Ky; w.
Jno. A. Nicholson, Del; Jne. w. Leftwich,
Tenn. s. X. Lyman, Maine H. B. Smith, VT:
WIN. M Converse, Conn.; Jos. A. Roster, La
SGfe Col o. Map.in SGs Fla Ia0s oSs West
Jas q. Berrett, Cornelius WendelE Charles
MASON, Iowa, in place Of ID. .. Finch; Perry
RULER, Kansas in place of Isaac +. Eaton; T.
.. stevens, Arkansas, IN place of A. B. Grsen-
wood. The officers of the Committee are August
Belmont, Chairman; Il. s. Stevens, Secretary:
and Dr. J. Il. Blake, Treasurer.
The meeting this morning was pnblic one,
but no business of importance was transacted.
MIR. Davis, of Missouri, inQuire if the meet.
lngs OF the Committee would be public and in
response, it was stated that the business of the
O.
crats In the city were in vited TO meet the mem.
bers OF the Committee at the Metropolitan dur
lhg their stay in Washington.
Ii IL probable that after the meeting of the
Committee tomorrow at Welckers, public
meeting at Harmonial Hall, Pennsyiyania
avenue, between 10th and l1th streets. will
be held, wheniaddresses will be delivered by
several prominent gentlemen.
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, J.ouis
VILE, St Louis. Cleveland, Indianapaiis, Gin
cihnau and Chicago, are spoken Of as suitable
places for the CONVENTION TO be held, but IL Is
very certain that the contest will be between
New York and ST. Louis. Cleveland will Also
be urged as the place, but the friends of New
York are confident that 1t will be decided IN
hold the onvention in New York: The whole
question as to time and place will, it is nnder
stood, be settled tomorrow.
GENERAL BY BIKvET.-The President this
afternoon sent to the Senate the name of Major
General George H. Thomas, to br Lieutenant
General Z. S. Army and General by breyet.
SECRETARY STANTON this morning issued an
order directing that the various bureaus Of the
War Department be closed To- morrow, Feb. 22d.
HoS. Jos. F. HARTLEY, Assistant Secretarv
OF the Treasury, is confined to his home, suffer.
ing with very severe cold. z
EoNINATEp-James r. Hubbell. NJ Ohio.
has besn p0uipsted fer Minister % EcpadonL
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Ts.day's New York Markets.
rHu TaIarr.~A

NKw YORK, Feb. 2O.-Flour 5sio cents lower.
Wheat quiet and steady. Corn ksI cent
lower. Rye quiet. Oau dull and dropping
Pork nrmer; new mess S2i.2A. Lard very
hrm at IA hal5 cents. Whisky nominal Bar
lev quiet and firm. Peas nominal. Cotton
quiet al - cts. for middling uplands. Freightr
dull. Spirits Turpentine existed at eSa6e CO.
Eosln frmer at % 325aS3.3O tor common
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MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE.
The Veto of the Consta hillary Lau

BOSTON, Feb. 21.-An order has passed the
Legislature referring the question to the Su.
pre me Court, as 10 whether the Governors veto
oI he state constabnlary law was valid, the
veto not ha wing peen sent in within five davs
alter the law was repealed, as required by the
constitution of the State
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PHILADELPHIA ITEMS.
Boiler ExPlosion-Woolen Mill Burned
ISnNcial Disnafch To tho Star1

f1.T
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2l.-The boiler in the
cloth mill Of Geo. Evans, at Crescentyille. 22d
ward, exploded yesterday evening, killing the
engineer, Dan Taylor. The building was bad
ly shattered.
The woolen mill OF James B. Scatchard AT
Germantown, I'D ward, was DESTROYED by fire
THIS morning. Loss S4O.COO Partly insured
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DEATH OF A

DEATH OF A VENERABLE LAWYER
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2i-Joseph X. Inser
SOIL, a well known lawyer, died here YESTERDAY,
aged eighty two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

There Is fairly active demand for money In
New York, and in some quarters lees - oacrins,
bat call borrowers nnd no disiculty in sapply-
ing their wants NJ per cent H-couuu are
ste eady at c>s per cent Tor prime paper. Colo IN
dull and neglected. pending the excib.mept m
the Stock Exchange. The larger holders arr, for
the moment, carrying their gold q uietly, wait
ing for something 20 torn MP caicaias..d 20 nrlp
ab advance movement, and In the meanume
buy ing AT the reduced price. 20 make A lower
average cost upon their stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-21

PURCHASE OF AMERICAN VESSELS BY Rus.
sIA.-It is stated that a Russian agent is i'm
New York, ascertalning what facilities there
are for collecting in America fleet of trans-
ports for purchase by the Russian Govern.
ment. '--''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-21

MAYOR GAILLARD, of Charleston, South
Carolina, has been removed by order of Gen.
Canby, who has appointed Gen. Barnes, of the
United States army, to the ofice thus made va.
can't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-21

DuRIEe THE VALENTINE SRAsoN in Tn.
lard, the English Post Once receives as maax
monEer IN small way of business. - s,v.
an Engiieh paper. The supply this wear =
oescribed as follows: .sThey are dressed in tbs
Hros.d mos. fantastic and provoking style !;
out adorned-the female red herring Win has'
chignoA, petticoats and crinoline. while ths
mS5e is eneased In inexpressiblea ana veI,oSs
sasif, md fUSnished Utth cane and syeeisss.S :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-21

NEW MUsIC.-From Mr.. John F. Ellis We
have received the song, "Coms Back to Me.
Darling" words and music by H. Clay Preuss
Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-21

FoUErEHN THOUeAND PYrrrIoxrpa M,
EQUAL RlGHT.s"-Petltions have been signed
In England by nearly N.0O0 persons, prSyinS
that single women and widows duly quaiified
hers Of Parliament The movement is ann
ported by Lady Anna Gore Langton. Iadv
Amberley, Sir George Bowyer, Mrs. Somer.
Vile, Sir Rowland Hill, The O'Donorhne
Rev. Charles Kingsley, Sir J. Simpson. hi III
Mr.. Gold Smith and others-certainIv 80
array OF names. The "persons" for whom ~
Hill pleaded are gaining sympathy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-21

PEEsoEAL.-Hon. A. G. Thurman, United
States Senator elect from Ohio, and George A.
Benedict, editor Of the Cleveland Herald, are AT
Willards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-21

GRKERAL TIMOTHY p. ANpRRws, for many
years Paymaster General Of the Army, and
now on the retired list, lie, we regret to learn
living very i'll, at his residence in this city, Of
] aumonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-21
BY Bankers and Brokers Telegrsphl
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-21

CONVICTED OF MANsLAUGHrER.-E .-Eranc;s
Hart, tried in the Criminal Court of Baltimore
for the murder Of G. q. Fornshill, in June Iast-
was yesterday convicted Of manslau ehter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-21
ANOTHER FIBE IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-The -four mill of Mehling
Pendt and two adjoining buildings were d.
suoyed by fire this morning. Loss, sE,MO;
insured. - 'NVi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-21

GEN. MCCLELLAN NOMINATED AS MINIsr gR
TO ExsLAKD.-The President this afternoon
sent to the Ssnate the name Of Gen. George IL.
Mcclellan to be Minister 70 England, vice
Charles Francis Adams, resigned.