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A LOve-sick Maiden Eats Matches aud
Dies.

Coroner Schirmer held an inquest y.ster-
day at Bellevue Hospital, upon the body OF
Nina Ludwig, aged - years, native OF Ger
many, who died at the above instltutiou on
"wednesday afternoon last. from the effects of
swallowing poison. From the testimony ellc-
ited. II appears that the girl was brought TO toe
hospitaf by her employer, August Harper. OF
No. 226 Christie street, about noon ON wednes-
day. She was conscious when she reached the
institution, and conyersed very freely with the
reception clerk, Mr.. White, relative the affair
She stated that the cause OF her suicidal act
was disappointed love, she having been cruelty
deceived by young man, a counfryman OF her
own, who, after winning her heart confessed
10 her that he was already married man; but
assured her that he was not living with the
woman, aud had no affection for her, and
promised 10 do all in his power TO procure
divorce. in order that he might marry
herr (Mina.l This. however, did not in the Iea.t
conciliate the woman, who, driven almost "a
madness by the terrible discovery, Invested m
four boxes OF lucifer mate hes the ends of v,h,ch
she scraped on and swallowed. The rnsh :, ,ri
made deathly sick by the poisonous subStance
had no sooner swallowed the poison thsn She
began TO wish she hadn't and straich,vrsy nv
ceeded 10 her employer whom shs in S,rrrass
OF ne rsuicldal act. The man irnYned IA telvxn
moned physician, who. finding All his eforfs
70 relieve the sufferer ineAectuai. recon mended
hef removal TO Bellevue Hospital Here Also
every enort known TO science was put forth nv
tne attending physicians to save the life of the
kifi, out all was Of no avail, death ENSUING a
lev nours subsequent TO her admission To the
institution. A verdict in accordance with the
iaets was rendered by the coroner's Jury
H.
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FROM EUROPE TO-DAY.
by Cable to the Associated Press.I
The French Troops Evacuatinc Rom
The BRAZILIAN NJ mr.

LONDON, April 6.-Further adyices have
been received from Rio Janeiro from private
sources, which gives TWO DAYS later inteIIi
gence from the armies on the Parana than that
forwarded a few days since. Fighting Is going
on AT all points. Hunisita has not been can,
tured, as was before reported, but was
vigorously defended by the troops undcr
General Lopez The allied fleet and land hat
teries are cannonading the fortress fercely
Hunlslta was, however. very poorly supplied
with provisions and ammunition ana its
carly capitulation was expected
There is no other defensible point on the
river. and the capture OF Hnm.it will without
question, terminate the war.
PARIS, April 6--Orders have gone forward
TO the French troops now occupying Rome 70
return. Preparations are actually going on
and the evacuation will be completed a few
days. -
LONDON, April 6-Forenoon- .a3ac3,
for money and account; L. 3 5-20's, steady ar
'2S: Illinois Central, ~; Erics, isI
FRANKFORT, Apnl nl6-Forenoon.--C S. 5-2o.s
firm AT 15a.
LIVERPOOL, April -Forenoon.-Cotton
quiet pIices unchanged. Sales OF i5.OOO bale.
Provisions unchanged
LoNDoN. April l6-Afiernoon.-Consols, al IA
S3s: L. s. 5-20s. - sa72a
LIVERPOOL, April O. Afternoon. - Cotton
easier. Uplands, I2A.a12L.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The advance IN the gold premium in New
York Saturday was due to the partial abate-
ment OF monetary stringency and dimin ms he'd
pressure in consequence TO sell coin for cash.
The indications are. however. that, this week
Will open upon renewed stringency, although,
of course, not 10 tAe extent already perien ced
as the return flow Of currency from the interior
Will, before next Saturday, have materially
augmented the volume of loanable funds al
that centre. The statement of the associated
banks CT New York for the week ending Satur-
day shows a decrease in all the items of The
account except the circulation, which has in :
creased SeS6.3iO-namely. IN the loans and dis
counts s3.190-SJS in the specie S2a6,O6S. in the
net deposits -, ,J6s,2 ,2c2 aud in the legal tender
notes S4l3.3-2
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
THE coNNEcTICuT ELECTION.
Contest Close.
English Probably Reelected Governor
IegiSlature Renuhl;n..
THE CoNNECTICuT ELECTION.
Legislature Republican.

Especial Dispatch 20 the Star
NEW HAVEN, April 6.-The election j. prn.
crossing quietly to-day, and an unusually large
vote is being polled.
The Democratic vote is considerably ip.
creased here over last year, when the Demo-
Gratis carried the city by i,s,S jority, and ,he
city and county by e,3l7. They claim that they
Will carry the city to-day by 100. which will
most assuredly re-elect Gov. English, unlps,
there is large falling on IN the Democratic vote
In Hartford county.
Itls generally conceded that the Republicans
will have a small majority ON Joint ballot in
the Legislature. thus giving them T. :. Sena-
tor In place of Mr.. Dixon.
Especial Dispatch to the Star.I
NEw LONDON, or, April 6-I p. m.-The
Republican ticket is slightly ahead here at this
hour.
Especial Dispatch 10 the Star.l
HARTFORD, CT, April 6-Ik m-At noon
the Republican ticket is reported ahead at New
Britain. The report is from a Republican
source. Dispatches from Norwich and Wind.
ham show very heavy vote polling. and all
quiet.
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URDERTRIAL.-The trial of Adam Albert
for the murder OF Joseph Wood in Decemb.-r
last W which commenced i'm our County Court ON
MONDAY OF last week, terminated on SATURDAY
night last, after occupying the Court the whole
week, In verdict OF not guilty. The theory of
the defence was that Wood had seduced hnh
me Wiie and daughter of the prisoner despoiIed
MN OF mas property and turned him out of
mouse and nome; that the killing was done in
puisun OF desire 10 get rid of q despotic in :
krioper, and recover his rightful authority
anu oSmin1on over the members Of mis- own
household. We understand that the Jury were
OF one mind At the conclusion OF the argument
OF counsel, and retired a mere matter of
iofm, 10 make up their verdict, which We deem
IL not improper 10 say, as far as we are inform
ed, meets with universal appreciation Fred.
erik Md Citizen.
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FROM MEXICO AND THE WEST

HAVANA, Apnl 6.-Great activity is dis
played in the Jamaica dock yards and the
BRUSH Admiralty, anticipating trouble grow
ing out OF The Alabama claims have been call
ing home seamen from the colonies to serve in
the iron clads.
The yomito is very severe in some parts OF
Porto Rico.
BY the British steamer Danube news from
Mexico has been receIy led. The late smuggling
by this steamer has created cons iderable ex.
element, and a bill had been brought before
Congress to prevent all British subjects from
exporting specie until England makes an
apology. A fresh conspiracy had been dis
covered.
The attempts 10 pacify the troubles in Youca.
tan and Semiloa had met with but little success
Negrete was about TO levy a forced loan OF
500 ,0C0 on Sulancigo.
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o + &c EAJ .
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at Second Session Of Fortieth Congress

[FUHLIC-No. 26.l
An Act 20 amend an act enutird "An act to
amend the judiciary act, passed the twenty
ioGrth OF > ptemoer, seventeen hundred aad
Be 1t sHGeted by The SeaQse and House of r pre-
SeRtGttr.S Of TIE United stats Of america in Con-
sress osseT'hted. That final judgments in any
CIrcuit Court of the United States in any civil
action against q collector or other officer of
fte revenue tor any act done by him IN the
performance Of ms official duty, OF for the r.
coyery of any money eX7cted by or paid to
HIM, which shall have been paid into the
treasury OF the United States, may, at the in. g.
stance OF either party, be Te-eXamin and re-
yerseu or affirmed, IN the Supreme Court OF
the United States, upon writ OF error. without
regard to the sum or value in controversy in
such action.
SEC. ?. And be e further enacted, That so much
of the act approved February five, eighteen
Eundred d and sixty seven, entitled s'An act 20
amend AN act TO establish the judicial courts
of the United States approved September
twenty fourth, seventeen hundred and Gig nty-
nine, a. authorizes an appeal from the judg-
mtnt Of the circuit court 10 the Supreme Court
of the United States. or the exercise of any
suCh jurisdiction by said Supreme Court on
appeals which have been or may hereafter be
taken, be and the same is hereby repealed.
SCHUYLER CoLFAX,
Speaker of the House of representatives,.
b. +. WArE,
President of the Senate pro fempore.
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
The President of the United States ha wing re-
turned TO the Senate, in which it originated, the
bill entitled "An act TO amend an act entitled
AN act TO amend the judiciary act, passed the
twenty fourth of September, seventeen hundred
and eighty nine, " with his objections thereto
the Senate proceeded, IN pursuance of the Con-
stitution, to reconsider the same; and
Re soiced, That the said bill do pass two.
thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same.
Attest: j. w. FoRNRY,
Secretary of the Senate.
March 27th, fs6s
The House Of Representatives having pro-
ceeded In pursuance of the Constitution to re-
consider the bill entitled "An Act to amend an
act entitled AN act 10 amend the Judiciary act
passed the twenty fourth of September, seven
teen hundred and eighty-nine,' :" returned TO
The Senate by the President of the United
States, with his objections, and sent by the
Senate TO the House of Representatives. with
The message of the President returning the
bill
ResOlred. That the bill do pass, two thirds of
the House Of Representatives agreeing to pass
the same.
Attest: EDwD. MCPHERSON
Clerk of the II. r. u. s.
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INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from thi
source to-day were sc6S. 1,S.57.

THE WORKING PEoPLE.-It Is announced
mar a dispute has arisen in Hartford. Connec.
teut, between the master builders and the
Bricklayers' and Plasterers' Union of that CITY
Members OF the latter are not employed by the
iormer. A strike is reported among the en-
pioyes OF the Chicopee Manufacturing Comma
ny OF Massachusetts,. Wages Were reduced
last year. and the strikers with them restored
10 the old rates. On Tuesday the rolling mill Al
Mount Savage, Md, ceased operations, the fur
mace having been stopped some time since.
Inc Z. ?: r. K. Co. haYs also reduced III,
0eT o. h.1s hands In their machine shops, and
the business of the place generally diminished,
except in the operations OF the railroad, which
VIII be kept up to the full demands of the coal
irade The commencement of operations again
In the rolling mill, &c.. is question of the fu-
ture. The Pennsylvania Central Railroad Co
nave reduced the wages of the EMPLOYEES in
their shops. All who Were receiving 81 per
day were subject to a reduction of from 10 10 %
cents on the dollar, and those receiyip from g
10 " per day TO a reduction of 5 to 10 cents ON
the dollar. The boss Carpenters of ALBANY
have agreed to the demand Of the iourneymen
1or 80 eeuts extra wages a day, making their
daily pay amount TO $50. All the laborers on
the New Jersey roilroad, from Jersey CITY 10
Elzabeth, have struck in consequence Of their
wages being reduced from 81 so to 81 40 per day
They now demand Sis.
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Physicians wonder at the extraordinary power
Of RAILWAYS RENOyATING RES0LyENT in
curing the worst forms of Scrofulons, Syphiloid
Chronic Skin Diseases, and its marvellous power in
resolving csculOus ccncretons, sfordirg imme-
diste reie< and conseaue ut of Diseases of the
Kidney. Bladder. Liver, Lungs. Pancreas, Spleen
Its apid influence in the cure of Dabetes InconIi
pence or scsnty, tI-bid, abuminous, cleudy urine
fs almost instant ei csey IN stopping itching and
painful discharge of urine, and its singular power
in curing dischsr zes from the Uterus aud Urethra
LsucorrhDs. Bloody Urine, and other unhealthy
and weakening dischArgesi-and inquire wherein
the SARSAPARILLiAS used in the Renovating
Re-olyent differs from ordinary S1rS1pariIIos :
earsapsrilisn is the only principle in Sarsaparia
that pOssessss cHTG;irs properties: all other part
of the root ineIt and useless One ounce of the
extract obtained under DR. Railways new process,
for extracting the curative properties from veg-ta
ble substances contains of the true principle
Of cure than 20 lbs. of the ordinary roots
sARSAPARILLIAN IS only on, of the ingredi
ents that forms this truly wonderful medicine and
ii IL the only cOmPenssting remedy that commuDj- E
Gates its purifying, cleansing aud rejnvigorating
properties through the BLOOD. SWEAT URINE
and other secTetiOns, secuTin- n harmonious func-
tonal action Of every depraved organ and gland in
the system If the blood is corrupt the Resolycrt
viii AXE II pure. II the Lungs are liberated and
secreiing thick phle and prurelent mater
the Resolyent will loosen this deposit and repair
the wasting lung with sound and healthy material
If the Skin is covered with piH pies spots pustues
sores, ulcers, &c, the ResOIvent will quickly re-
move these snnOyances II mercury is lie posted IN
the bones and has accumulated ia the system the
Re.olvent will drive il If the threat or Bron
ehial Glands liberated, the ResoIyent will cure
these signs of an early waste. Direct remedies pos.
sessing only exclusive pref critics are hurtfuI as
they increase the fuscions secretions one organ
by ssspending the constituent secr-tions of others
hence, a compromising remedy like the Resolrent
10 the only means OF permanent cure
BEAR IN MIND THAT EVERY DROP OF
BLOOD impregnsted with the Resolvent and alb
sorbed to supply the waste Of the body, will make
pure, sound and healthy flesh and fibre. The frat
dose that is taken commences its work of purifca-
ton and increasing the appetite and flesh
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[PuBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. 22l

.. IPCBLIC REsOLUTIoN-No. 22.1
JOINT RESOLUTION requiring certain moneys
of the United States to be paid into the Trpa-
sury. and for other purposes.
Be il res0ired " the Senate and House Of Repre-
seatdtirss Of tss United Stres of America IN Con-
gfess assembled. That all moneys which have
been received by any officer OF employe[eJ of
the government, or any department thereof,
from sales of captured and abandoned proper
ty in the late insurrectionary districts, under
or under color of the So everal cts of Congress
providing for the collection and sale Of such
property, and which have not already been ac-
tually covered into the treasury, shall immedi-
ately be paid into the treasury of the United
States, together with any interest which has
betn received or accrued thereon.
SEC. 2. And be IL further Tesolred, That if any
office or person having the CUSTODY possess
sion, or control of any money derived or arising
from the sale or other disposition of any such
property mentioned in the preceding section,
shall convert the same to his own use, or shall
refuse or neglect for the space of thirty days
next after the passage Of this reso ution to pay
the same into the Treasury of the United States,
or shall in anywise pay away or dispose of the
the treasury as aforesid, Shall be deemed and
held guilty of embezZling the public money of
the United States, and shall be punlshe there
for by imprisonment for a term of not more
than ten years, and shall pay fine equal to the
sum so embezzled.
SEC. }. And be IL further resoIccd, That a sum
OF the proceeds of such sales not exceeding
seventy-fve thousand dollars is hereby appro.
prlated for the payment of the necessary ex-
penses incurred by or under the authority of
the Secretary of the Treasury for incidental
expenses in acting under the laws respecting
the collection and disposition of captured and
abandoned property, and for the necessary ex-
penses of defending, in the discretion Of the
Secretary of the Treasury, such suits "a have
been brought against him or his agents in the
premises, and for prosecuting suits in the Uni
ted States for the recovery of such property
and for providing for the defence of the United
States against suits for or in respect to such
property in the Court of Claims
Approved March 10, 1865
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~ In Evansville and Fort Wayne, Ind. the
authorities have passed An ordinance prohibit.
ing loafing or lettering about the corners of the
principal streets.
~Paris is sending to America for blonde
balr.
- Miss Chaplin (pretty, but 2s) breaches at
Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
HGift jewerly stores are increasing in New
York. -"
N-The wizard Anderson has ma de il nm with
bis errant wife. and the happy couple are en-.
joying q second honeymoon In Indianapolis
0Fowl culture is receiving attention in
Paris. "I've got henery,' lately said a gr,at
lady to her cousin. "Dear me-, said the cous
in, III thought has name was Charles
~ Two brothers, named Oliver and George
Barrett got intoa quarrel at Magnolia Wis.
consin, on Sunday. The latter received stab
which resulted in his immediate death
40On Tuesday the twentieth anniversary of
Spiritualism was celebrated In ,Philadel phfs
New York, Boston and elsewhere, by appropr,,
ate ceremonies on the part Of the believers in
that faith. tHe ~ -"
1IThe Paris correspondent of the Landau
Telegraph says, that the last new thing In a rsss
h "pu2 petttcoat, which sticks oat in = hnnch
and canses the female form divine to looL rnth
or like the 0nathodon or Dodo. - 80 = |.
~The French gold and silver ceins which
40 NOS bear the laurel-croWned eNl1y. of the
Emperor NaPoieon have al been recalled, and
are peing melted and coinAd anew. This 10
done 20 make the French coinage uniform.
= No less than ssventesn men ass anxious
to be Vice.Prssidsnu. I-E
~ Voters are disqualin6d 4 iu Charleston, s.
", uniess they pay capitasion tai Of %.
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The foregoing is correct st, cement of the
public debt, as appears from the books and
1st Of April 1e6e.
HUGH MCCULLoCH,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
By a comparison Of the above with the state
ment issued on the lst of March, 1t will be
seen that during the month the debt bearing
coin interest has increased ST., $50; the debt
bearing currency interest has decreased sl5
4S4.250; the matured debt not presented for pay-
ment has decreased 81 ,5g3770; the debt bearing
10 interest has decreased S1,6s9,57757; making
adecrease in the total debt of So, IS7, ,7477. The
amount of coin in the Treasury has decreased
S1,343,i %; and the amount of currency has
increased Sl,i75, ,9ii.9S; making a decrease in
the cash on hand of S5.s .Sio % and a decrease
in the total amount of debt less cash on hand
OF S619, 935.4e.
THE NEW GOVERNOR OF yIRGINIA-On
Saturday we published dispatch from Rich
mond in reference TO the appointment of Gen
Wells as Governor Of Virginia, by Gen. Scho-
field. The following is the official order:
Headquarters First Military District Stat, of
IUs'ntd, Richmond. "a. April 4, lS6s-GesergI
orders No. SO: The office of Governor of Virginia
having become vacant hy The expir rattan ~ tho
term of service of His Excellency r n Pair
point, and the Governor being ineligible 10 tn.
same office for the term next succeeding that for
MHlcu He was erected, HIS EXcellency. Henry
Ii. Wells, has this day been appointed Cover
nor OF Virginia. and will be obeyed and re-
respected accordingly.
By command OF Beyet Major Gen 7 NJ
Schofield. ST CHAIFIy
Gen. Wells is native of the State of New
York, but went 10 the West at an early age and
settled In the CRY Of Detroit, where he studied
and subsequently, practised law He served
one or two terms in the Michigan Legislature
and was elected Speaker of the Lower House
IN the session of 1oj5-j6 On the breaking on,
OF the war he was appointed MAJOR in a regi-
ment Of cavalry, with which he served i'm The
army of the Potomac. In 1863 he was an
pointed Provost Marshal General of the de
fences on the South of Washington; was first
promoted TO the rank of Colonel. and after
wards 10 that Of Brigadier General He was
this city. He is largely interested in the Alex
andrIa canal, of which he is one of the lessaes
POLITICAL DIsABILITIEs-Mr Wilson in
uoduced IN the Senate to-day a bill (which
was referred 10 the judiciary Committee) 20
remove the political disabilities Of certain It'll
Hens OF Georgia, between five and six hundred
IN all. he bill was acccmpan MED by resoIu.
lions OF the Georgia Con yention appointing
Foster Bladgett and J. r. ParrQtt President OF
tne Convention) committee TO engineer the
measure through Congress, and appropristiUg
s3Uo each 10 defray their expenses in SO doing
INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were so63, 1ss.57.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
HALLS
VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEwER
Renevs ba Hair

EtutWB
Halls VEGETABLE SICILIAH HAIR RESFwER
Restores Gray Hair to the original color.
HALLS VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEwER
Prevents the hair from falling Of.
HALL NEGETARLE SICILIAN HAIR REVIEWER
Makes the hair soft and glossy.
HALLS VEGETABLE SICILIAS HAIR REVIEWER
Does not stain the skin.
HALLS VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR REVIEWER
as proved itself the best pre- paration for the hair
ever presented TO the public.
For sale by all druggists. Price 81.
B. p. HALL CO., Nashua, N r.,
rnh3 " ,S& I'm Pro prietors
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FURTHER RETURNS.
Republican Gains in Bridgeport.
Exciting Contest.
rSpecial Dispateh TO the Star

ISptVIdI DIspdICu % tnc SIaI.l
BEIDGkPoRT, April e.-At p. m. the vote in
this city is about a tie. The contest is very ex
citing. The Republicans claim the city by loo
majority, which Will be large Republic IN gain
over last year. In 1856 English (Dem) had one
majority in the city, and last year HawIey
(Eep.) had 81.
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lPUBLIC-NO. PSI

lPCBLIC-NO. %.
AN ACT to amend an act entitled Gan ac, 10
provide for the prompt settlement of public
accounts approved March three, eighteen
hundred and seventeen.
BE a enacted By the Senate and House of Repre.
ssHfdfires o the United .Sates Of Amsrica in Con.
gress assembled. That the act of March three
eighteen hundred and seventeen, entitled AN
act TO provide for the prompt settlement of pub
NC accounts, shall not be construed TO author-
lie the heads OF departments TO change or modi-
" the balances that may be certified TO them
by the Commiss ssioner of Customs or the Comm
roiler OF the Treasury. but that such balances
wh"n stated by the Auditor and properly Ger
ufled by the Comptroller as provided by that
act shall be taken and considered as final and
conclusive upon the executive branch of the
Government, and be subject TO revision only by
congress or me proper courts J: Proridsd. That
the head of the proper department., before sign
ing a warrant for any balance certified TO hun
by Comptroller, may bmit 10 such Comp
troller any facts III his Judgment affecting the
correctness OF such balance. but tn decision of
the Comptroller thereon shall b. final and con.
elusive as herein before provided.
Approved. March 3d. tSs-.
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ELECTION IN CINCINNATI.

7.
CINCINNATI, April 6.-The municipal cleo
uon is proceeding quietly here, and is oonsid-
erably mixed, but of the six officers il Is Ger
tain that two will be Democrats
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GENERAL MEADE ISSUES An ORDER
AGAINST INCENDIARY PCBIICA-

AUGUSTA, GA, April 6.-General Meade has
issued orders prohibiting the publication Of IN :
nammatory and Incendiary articles, and order
ing the arrest and trial of all persons violating
these orders.