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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17

A SCHOOL Boy COMMITS SUICIDE RY HANG
iNo.-ine Baltimore Gazette of this morning
says most melancholy event happened in
the western section of the city yesterday after
noon. AT about half past three o'clock Arthur
campbell, a youth about IL years of age fson
OF Cbas. Cam pbel, residing at II South Fremont
Stieetl attending Grammar School No. Is, on
hepuohcan, north OF Lexington street, went
INTO the sehool-yard, accompanied by one OF
me scholars. His companion shortly after
wards ran INTO the school and told the teacher
Lhat Campbeil was attempting TO hang himself
ne teacher paid no attention to the remark AZ
the Tune, but afterwards mentioned the fact of
IaNine oteh made TO Mr. Arthur, the Princi-
pal, " no Immediately went ont into the yard
dnu uiseoSered the boy suspended by the NECK
WIN Ms Knees resting on the ground. He cut
the rope, but too late, as life was extinct Tha
cheumstance produced great element among
the enhuren OF the school, which the teachers
ano Sergeant Handy, of the Western Station
mao mucn dlffle1lty In allaying. No cause is
assigned Tor the rash act. Coroner Greentree
sun, noneo jury, who, after hearing partial
evidence IN the case, adjourned until this morn
Ing At eight O'Clock "
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RECEPTIONS,

VIZ ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE that the
Ladies of the Executive Mansion. Mrs. Patter-
son and Mrs Slower, will be at home on Mou-
day evenings, after seven O'Clock. The even
ing has been fixed upon for the drawing room
receptions Of the ladies in lieu of the afternoon
as during last season, and they will receive
every Monday evening until further notice.
SPEAKER COLLARS RECEPTIONS are to be
every Friday evening, from sX to IL p. m.
The receptions Of the Speakers mother and
sister, Mrs. and Miss Matthews, for ladies, and
gentlemen accompanying them, will be every
Wednesday afternoon, from 1 TO p. m The
Speakers weekly receptions will close on the
last Friday of March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17

AT THE GOVERNMENT SALE of serviceable
horses and mules yesterday at Eastern Branch
coral, near Lincoln depot, in this city, quite a
large number of bidders were present. and very
good prices were realized for the stock sold
Twenty horses Were sold at prices ranging from
sIOo 70 sIe6. and averaging s123; and sixty. five
mules at prices ranging from SIPS to SPAS, av.
ersging sis9. The animals were purchased by
parties from this city. Maryland and Pennsyl-
Vania. Some Of the best We're bid in by our
own citizens. To-day a large and varied as
sortment Of stores, ser viceable and unserviee-
able, will be sold, including BIS wagons, 80 am.
bulauces, carts, &c, &c,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17

TIE WORKING PRoPLK-The plasterer's
strike in this city continues, without any i'm
mediate prospect of a settlement. 1t is ex-
pectsd that the strike of the workmen in the
shops of the New York Central Railroad at
West Albany, will extend to other points in the
State. The strike of the Fall River weayers is
ended, they having determined by a large ma
Iorlty vote TO return to work yesterday. II is
estimated that the loss TO the operators during
the strike was $4,000. The New Bedford
(Mass) Glass Works suspended the manufac-
tuTe CT glass on Thursday, until business is
better, and the fire is s.blocked.' The manu-
faeture Of moulds, pots, etc, for use in the
works, Is still gong on. This throws a great
number of men out of employment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17

81 We have before US the March number of
the 4mericoR JO4yndt Of Horticulture, and feel it
due TO say word in commentator of the en-
terprise and good taste displayed by the pub
hshers, Messrs. j. Z. TIlton & Co, Boston. In
quality Of paper, PRINT, illustrations and matter
II lar surpasses any previous attempt in this
country In the way of horticultural magazine:
and indeed, We believe 1t has no successful
rival in the world. We would recommend il to
horueulturalists in this vicinity as the best
publication in its line now Issued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17

- Some Of the new words are s.ran,ov.h,li-
", .conguteide," 'skatoriaI," and acable-
q In Memphis, ths other day, little son of
T. y. Leake, revenue officer dram tha ~ 80 "a
Of q sardine box, became sick and died
- Picault, Montreal chemist, who adm,
istered poison by mistake, causing two isath.
has been committed for trial.
81 The town Of Pembroke, Mass, has ,ns,
elected q woman, Mrs. Lydia O. Randall ss !.
member Of the school committee.
- An exceedingly gallant country clerk in
Indiana Offers 10 issue marriage licenses free
70 All isdies who apply in person for them
during the present year.
0MeCooie has the odds in the coming fght.
~The Swiss military com mission has sdop-
ted An exact copy OF the uniform Of the army Of
this country As the future dress Of tbs Swns
army. = =. : - :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17

The CASE or MR. TYNG.-A meeting of tho
evangelical clergy and laity Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church was held In the lecture room,
of the Church OF the Mediator, in New YORK
on Saturday, TO express sympathy with Rev
MI Tying, after the admonition was admins
tered BY Bishop Potter, and to protest against
The whole proceedings in his case.
Rev. Stephen III. Tying, Jr., preached in his
Church Of the Holy Trinity on Sunday 70 a
crowded audience. He made no aIlusion TO his
recent admonition. Rev. Stephen II. Tying
81? also preached in his St Georges Episco.
pal Church, and also made no allusion 10 the
late admonition WIG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17

MADAME GAzzASIeA, the favorite prima
donna, gives grand concert at Metzerott's
Hall on Thursday evening next, when she will
BE- assisted by Leopold de Meyer, the eminent
Plahls', and other musical talent of ac-
knowledged ability e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17
Ts.day's New York Markets.
TBy telegraph

NEW YORK, March 17.-Flour dull, dropping
Wheat dull. unusually lower. Corn lower
Pork dull; new mess, S24.45as2i.50. Lard
quiet 14xa15S. Cotton quiet and nominal, 25a
25k cents for middling uplands. Spirits Tur-
pentine quiet and droopIDg at about rs cent
Rosin dull, common 1920, No. S3.37k, No
50. 75aS5. ..E.' .i.' -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17

NATIONAL THEATER.-John T. Owens drew
a crowded house last night, and will again this
evening, as he appears as 'sCaIeb Plummer.>
IN ''Dot," one Of his most touching and beauti-
tul Impers onations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17

~From Shillington, Odeon Building, we
nave Mad. Ds~'TsSts' Mirror Of Fashions, for
April.
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u, 81. y
March Is, 1858.
TN BANKRUPTCY.

IN BANKRUPTCY, -
At the City Of Washington, on the 18th DAY o.,
March, 1873 The undermined hereby eives notice
CURTIN, In the Ofty Of Washington within
said District, who has been sdjudeed q Bank
Court Of said District
J. J. JOHNSON. Attorney Law,
$50 ID street, opposite
mn UslAVJW OIL City Hall, Assignee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17
nEPARTMENT OF TIE INTERIOR,

WAsHINGToy March II iasS ~
On the petition of FREDERICK H. BARTHOL.
tension Of patent granted to him the 10Th DAY Of
June 1884, and reissutd IN two divisions the 18th
DAY OF November, 1850: and numbered respectively
Governing the Action OF Valve Cocks for seven
years from the expiration Of said patent, which
takes place on the s0th day of June, 1858: -
10 ordered that the said petition be card at the
Patent Once on MONDAY, the LIST day of June
next, at II O'Clock m. ; and all persons are nOti-
why said petition ought net to be granted. -'
Persons opposing the extension are required to
ME IN the Patent Office their objections specially
set forh In writing at least frenty days before the
day OF bearing all testimony lied By either party to
be used at the said hearing must be TAX and trans
which will be furnished on application. - -
,Depositions and other papers relied upon as tea.
tmony must be hled In the Office t,csaty days before
the day OF hearing; the srguments, If any, within
ten days after Ming the testimony.
ordered also, that this notice be published in the
o., and in the Atlas. New York, N. ". once
week Tor three successive weeks; the first of
said publications. to be at least sixty days previous
mbT-wsw Acting Commissioner OF Patents
A CARD-J.T T. DYER 4 CO. would resoectfuIIv
"A Inform their friends and the public generally
that they have connected the Auction Business win
their Real Estate Agency. Strict Attention maid To
sales oil Furniture at owners Residences and Also
TO sales OF Real Estate at public auction Loans
hetoliated WIN despatch. Rem promptly col
Office: Louisiana avenue Remember the mum.
ber-1l Louisiana avenue, two doors from 7th st.
Costs nothing TO call on US.
NH I5.lm 1T. DYER & CO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17
NH l7.lAwSw o.

L DIsrHlcY OF CoLuMMA. a.. a.
49, At the City Of Washington. on the 18th day OF
March, 1863 The uBderSignsd hereby s1ves no.
lice Of bis appointment as essignee OF JOHN l.
said District, Who has been adjudgcd . basfrn n
nEcrn bic en- Petition By the supreme Court II
eIoH0E MAsoH. Atter.ey 1t Law,
mn HIsvSu - - City HGll, Assienss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17
hEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
II UNITED STATES PATENT OF

WASHINGTON, March 9, 1873.
On the pc tition OF CHARLES Parker. of Mer-
1den, Connecticut. praying for the extension of a
patent Granted to him the nth day of June, 1854,
fOf an improvement in Cast Iron Vices for seven
years from the expiration of said patent, which
takes place on the 10th day of June, 1865:
odeI ed that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Otice on MONDAY, the LIST day of June
next at u o'clock NJ; and all persons are
n9tned 10 appear and show cause, IL any they have
why said petition ought not to be granted
Persons opposing the extension are required to
nle In the Patent Office their objections specially
set forth in writing at least ftcsnty days before the
Day OF hearing all testimony fled by either party
transmitted in accordance with the rules of the OF
nee, which will be furnished on application.
mony must be filed in the Off &c treatv DAYS before
the day Of hearing; the arguments, II any, within
ten days after fling the testimony.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the
republican and the IntelligenGer, Washington, D.
u, and In the Register, New Haven, Conn q, once
week for three successive weeks the first OF said
pubieatl9ps to be at least sixty days previous to
the day OF hearing. A. NJ. STOUT,
mhl7-w3w Acting Commissioner of Patents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17

Gevernme1t Securities.
WAsHrNeToS, March II, s6s.-Jay Cooke &
Co. furnish the following quotations OF Gov
eminent saeuritieR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17
of THE INTERIOR,
~ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
, WASHINGTON, March 9, 1853.
On the petition of THOMAS ALLENDER, ex-
ecutor of the estate Of John Allender deceased of
West Hampton, Mass, praying fer the extension
OF patent granted to the lid John AlIender the
0th day OF june, 1854, for an Improvement in Me.
taIlc Grommefs, Tor seven years from the expira-
day of June, 1873: 81 - -
is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent once on MONDAY; the LIST day of June
next at IL O'Clock m; and all persons are notified
to appear and show cause, If any they have why
SAID petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required TO
nile ID the Patent Oice their objections, specially
set forth In writing at least twenty days before the
day OF hearing; All testimony filed by either party
to be used at the said hearing must bs taken AMI
transmitted ia accordance with the rules of thu
ONCE, which will be fur shed on application.
Dispositions and other papers relied upon a. tea
timony must be ed In the Office twenty days be-
tore the day OF hearing; the arguments, If any
within ten days after filing the testimony.
Ordered also, that this notice be published In the
Republican and the lntelligencer, Washington, ID
C., ana in the Republican, Springfield, Mass ,
once week for three successive weeks the first OF
said publications to be at least sixty days previous
20 the day of hearing. A. NJ STOUT
NH H.w3w Acting Commissioner of Patents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17

BUILDING HARDWARE.
in lots to suit purchasers, at cost.
FOR CASH ONLY.
Parties contemplating building will fud it to
their interest to buy of us such supplies as they
may need. SHELLEY & GUY
Hardware and Stove. House
NH IL If penn'a ave- bet 10Th and nth ste
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BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICE
l. us is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 18th
day OF March, A. D.. 1875. q warrant in bank
ruptcy WAS issued against the estate of II j EBBS
OF the city of Washington, of said District, who
has been adjudged q bankrupt on his own pc
tltion; that the payments of any debts and delivery
IT any property belonging to such bankrupt. to
him or for his use, anu the transfer of any prep
erty by him, are forbidden by law; that q meeting
Of the reitors of the said bankrupt prove their
debs end choose one or more ssignees of ais es-
tate, will be held at Court OF Bank ptcy. TO be
holden az the City Hall, In the city Of Washing
ton before ]. sayles Brown, Register, on the 2sfh
day Of March, A. ID. 1868. At 10 o clock a. m.
DAVID b: COOLING,
u. 8. Marshal OF d. c., as Messenger
March l6, 1868. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17

We would respectfully announce te our friends
and the public generally that in connection with
our regniar business we pay special attention 20
TATE at Private Sale. We have now on hand
number lof desirable LOTS and large and small
HOUSES in different sections Of the city.
NH 10 If COOPER LATIMER. Aucts
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Il e.
We would call the attention Of parties intending
viz .'
Lot corner nth and NJ streets 55xl01
Do. OH NJ street between 9Th and 10th SITS :I7xI9o
TO, on NJ street, between 9Th and Eth; 2olzNl43
DO. on NJ street between 9th and 7th SITS q It3
Do. on n street, between 4th and 5th SITS; Coz los
DO. corner and 18th streets; 25xl0D
DO DO. ID and ID streets; 40xl25 Tor 2Dxl25D
Three Lots on street, near I'd street: each 2XlS
-Four Lots Oh 18th street, bet. NJ and ach 25xo5
PITCH FOX,
Real Estate Brokers and Auctioneers
NH l6-3t Cor. 9TH and Y sts., CD. Post office
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EvIRY NAN HIS OWN ARTIST.
SCIENTIFIC WONDER.
An Instrument BY which any person can take
me Mt with full Instructions cent By mail for ons
Dellsr; Address O. B. AMEs d CO., lei Brood
way. New York. Jabs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-26
General Rules and Regulations

]. All Premiums will be paid In cash.
2. All premiums not called for within ten
a. alter the Fair will be considered donated
s. No ,rsSium will be awarded when there
isno competition. but certificate Of merit may
. siven II the animal or article Is deemed
4. All entries must be- made prior to the day
OF exhibition Of the Sane. !
Articles which are the products Of tho soil
must be entered In the namo Of the producer !,
premiums OF ton dollars and upward will BIO
charged. and all others free. .tII
q, All articles must DO marked with cards
designating number and class
8. No person will be allowed in the ring who
Is at the time an exhibitor - II =
.. The ga Q OF the amphitheater will be closed
IN ten minutes after the call by the Marshal for
10. Exhibitors Of thorough rod animals will
be required TO furnish pedisrees when the en-
try Is made. f-T-I ~
H.. TIT. Association will not be responsible
for the s'feseeping Of animals or articles. but
will exc else ere I care TO p eserve the same.
IL. Superintepdent' W, II be required TO take
charge Of all animals and artc o., and see t. ut
hoy are entered. tickcted and arranged in
Is. 'fbe Awarding Committee, in all cases,
will he chose at tho Fair, and they will be re-
CURED o report In writino.. 81 4
IA. blue ribbon will indicate the premium,
and red ribbon the certifcate-the latter de-
Is. One Of the Vice Presidents. or one Of the
Executive Committee. shalt attend each Award
ing Committee In viewing the different classes
Of stock or articles. and the committee shall
make their report to such officer.
is. Officers Of the Society. exhibitors and all
other attendants. except members of the press,
will be required to pay their gate fees.
IL. No gamhling;. drunkenness or other inn
morality will DO allowed, and the strlctest Or
der and decorum will he enforced. III
PRICES OF ADMISSION: mo money re-
ceived at the gates. OH ,es will be opened for
the sale Of tickets near the gates entering the
grounds.1 Each Adult. 80 cents Children I'M
der fourteen years Of age, rs cents Public
Hacks. per day. 81; Public 0mnibuses, per
dav 80 ID.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-26
Faf cana

Beat 'at 10
brst tst 10
best fet
Oren.
Sucepsfake for Cattle.
Best and finest Of apy breed or age...........$ 10
II Swsepsfake for Hogs.
Best and finest OF any age or breed ..........$ 10
os Siceepsfdks for Horses.
Best Of any breed or age. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. & 20
Ssceepsfake for Sheep.
Best and finest Il any age or breed. .........s 10
Speed Horses.
Best ard fasiest trotiing Stallion. Mare or
fielding $tOO
Grand Cara cade Of Masked Equestrians
The most srotesque and expert. Brass Media
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-26
PUBLIC LEDGER.
A Bsshfui lover Tries q Very Extrser-
binary Experiment.

From the N " Albany LEDGER 3d. a,
A few evenings since q young gentle
man made a purchase of one OF these
curious tell-tale machines, and repaired
a The residence OF q young lady 10 whom
he was paying his addresses, with the
hone that PIanchette would reveal to him
what he had failed, for want OF courage
~ obtain from his fair dulcinea. After
arriving ut The house with the little joker
concealed, and spendinga few moments
in The parior in ordinary com monplaces
with the Young lady who had so drawn
upon his warm affections, he managed 20
introduce Planchette, and stated that ne
had one with him. and If the young iaoy
had no Of jsciions they would wh''e away
a short time ia testing the powers OF the
invisible. Accordingly they arranged
themselves at the table, and after spend-
ms acme longth Of time in serious effort,
thew succeeded ia receiving answers that
satisfied their minds that Planchette was
but TOO we'll acquainted with the affairs OF
the world, ana what lies in the future
Emboldened by success, the lady pro-
poupded, mentally, sundry questions, and
nrompt answers we're returned
The sequel to this interview we give to
our readers, as related to u BY female
friend to whom il had been cor fi3ed, Civ.
ing the questions and responses in the
order in which they occurred. Asa mat
Ter Of course, the manirulator oeing q
young LADY, Der frs inquiry was, Shall
I ever marry p "Yes," promptly came
from Plancbette. "When r. two
yesrs" ITO whom q "S--B-.
This was entirely satisfactory, as it in
Guided both the parties present, and was
the contamination both devoutly wished,
except as to time, which appeared to be
professionally delayed. "Shall we be
happy p "PerfectIy." Now followed
a question to which the young lady de-
sired faithful solution, as il appeared to
ber the contamination of earthly bliss.
shall we have children?" Yes"
"Girls and boys2" Certainly: How
many p The answer to this the young
LADY was anxious to note carefully, as
much depended on the result. Planchette
was deliberate, evincing no haste, desi-
rous of making no mistake in his figures,
but wrote with considerable distinctness,
S-e-v-e-n-t" when the young lady
showed the instrument from her with such
force that it fell upon the floor, and i
was divided in halves by the fall.
Whether Planchette intended seven.
teen" or " seventy " was not determined,
and we presume time alone can discover
the entire answer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-26

Drs. PITMAN a. nor SON,
Have Removed thsir oas. 20
No. a. Uniss ssres. Le... n,..,.
Bs-sa s''sna and MsIuI. s..sl =
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Johnny shrimp's 81 hool rcmposition-O
Going to Church.

From the New York Commonwealth :
/ know q good deal about church, for l
90 there every Sunday. 1t is good to go
TO church. Good things are often very
stupid. Tommy Slabsides is good boy,
and be likes to read Sunday school books,
and don't know how to swim, or to row,
and is afraid of a game of base ball, and
never played hooky in his life.
am good boy sometimes; but l wish
it was good to be bad. Then could go
BIRDS nesting. and sit up late at night,
and not hear sermons.
Sermons are mostly preached in
church. Yet Pa sometimes gives me a
sermon at home. 1t is always after /
have been bad. So Isuppose people who
20 to church are always very bad, and 90
there to get punished.
It's always very hot in church. j
never get so fidgety anywhere else as !
do at church. m never fdgety when !
20 cut playing, or when 90 to the circus.
But Aunt Jerusha says if was a real
bow it wouldn't be so. Sometimes / fall
asleep 10 church. l used to think this
was very bad, but last Sunday saw both
Pa and Ma and Mr. Longfsce, who passes
round the plate, all fast asleep too. Mr..
Longface snored the loudest.
sometimes think church would be a
good place to play hide-and go seeg in.
You can get away under the pews 30 nice,
and nobody d ever think of looking in the
pulpit.
| like to blow the bellows for the man
who plays the organ. Charley Pufer
does so now, and gets heaps Of money
for it-at least half dollar Sunday.
He let's me blow sometimes. Don't be
have the cbiney agstes, though It's
hard work to blow the organ, too, but IL 8
easier than keeping awake during the
sermon.
There was once boy who was, locked
up all night in church with the ghosts
and ghosiesses. he went to school with
me. He said he'd had enough Of church
to last him all his life. Sometimes |
think I've had enough too, though / never
saw ghostess. When ! get to be good,
Aunt Jerusha ss-s, III love to hear SER
mons three times Sunday, to say moth
ing of weekly meetings Sometimes it
don't seem TO me as if / ever could be
good amt yet; I'm only
JOHN GEoKGE WASHINGTON SHRIMP