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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-30

RUTTER. BucKwHEAr, &c.
% tcvs Prime GLaDua prrrra
BoD ihs. Prime hEW GUN ,Waesr
.rb,. stssatts SYRUP
just Ioce.yed ana for sale IL
-sD..L b8YAs BIoS-,
co.'s gsx gf,t,, t's'f'hss. Hpt>-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-30

TIE WHITE HoUsE.-TEe regular meeting Of
the Cabinet was held tc-dsy-sn the mpTabrrS
pres Mt except Attorney General Evarts ami
Secretary Seward, though the latter was rep
Resented ly Assistant Secretary r. w. Seward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-30

ENEHFT PROM DUTT.-In accordance -. r.
he act OF F-b4 gaTy 3, !-Gs, all cotton rupOl- 81
nom foreign countries af'er tie Ist of EJygn-
terne1t wlil be exempt from import dGty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-30

PEEsoSAL.-CreVe: Major General SamueI
y Henil'emln arrived here q 5s 5acru NJ from
New 1oIE, and is stopping 1t ,Ae EB.t, Iou. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-30

CcTTrssIoSYR FoOTT, OF the Patent Ofics.
he. 1t r. said, determined 10 recommend 10
Congress the establishment Of 4 workshop
y .thiu the Patent Office building FOR The manu-
i"c'Ufe oud'repa.r Of models. v.i-h skilled
wg:E-I'-. 10 De po.d annual salaries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-30
N DICAb OoL,
WASHINGTON, DC,

TIE hIst az nnu a, ses sion OF the HOWARD I'M
yrkkiTf MEDICAL COLLEGE viii begin ~,
WEDkESDAS. the 18th of October. 1855 in th.
University Brildings.
Lectures wili BE given daily, commencing st Z
O'Clock 4. n. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-30

Duty ON C:aAEs.-A circular h"S tUst beaE
l. hed oF TIE SscTeiarN - the Irea - direct
M thai aduty OF so. per pound sii > uef
cent 40 Nalorem snail De assessed On IA cig,r-
1'sfeties' ana cheroots, under he - ;.apd ia
sections Of the Internal Revenue Ia g, approved
JJiy p. Io5-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-30

PE-RNvE APPoINTTYvTs sS,c-ata-y
oI the Irei sury to-day made tue 10llo U.u-, ap
pCin'n"uts OF Internal Revenue. Gfu4.ers-
HTLry De Ahra, -;h y y; B-a1ton Raa.r
l'ih Ind: I9Ta NJ. Brastsley, ith III. Store
isEpeIs-s ,r1ucl RaGseS-. +ih y. y: laTnr. y
Mills. n ~; George SlotbOU-rr, "a Mi: Ru.
ttlI Bin 'nburg, % -It.; Jas. \. BIoomepr
III "a. W. :. Cros by, on Ia: Dwight Graves
"a Mas Chas. CITpies, Ist III.
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FACULTY:
STLsS L. LOOMS Vi d. nas,
JOs. TADES JunNSoS, M D., Sscrets-v

stLSo 70. IUVAI.- n u, Nean
JOs. TADEI JuIiNsoS, N ID, sscretary
siLkS L. hoCNIS, II D.. No. l7S 7th .trset
Professor OF Chemistry and ~cxicningy
ROBERT REYBUHN. II. D, No 3.9 west 10Th
street, Prof ssor OF Anatomy.
jos. TSBER yOHHSOE, M. D.. northwest COR.
neT lGtn and h streets, Professor of s.eria Mad
lea and Therapeutics.
LAFAYEffE q; LOoyTS, NJ. p No. 7s9 Pa
ave, Profosso. Phy siology and Microscopy,
R0BERT REYBURN, N. D., Prof or of Ousr..
tive end Chemical Surgery. -
tor Of Anatomy.
TIE entire Expense for the present Prersrat,,x
Course, including Matriculetion, Deypor strsro-S
fee, snd Chemical instruction, will D.. sit9 na
r1orstTator's charges, SIS ~' Oe
Fog dnr'her ipsrnation, aud for admission 10
'"' JOS faBER JoHNsoN, ,MDsx
rs s ecfoce N. w. cor. Of 10th ard -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-30

APPo-N@ED.-The President Yesterday an
Pointed Charles r. CornwelI, Esq, L. 5. MAJ
sLal of the District of New Jersey. This
appointment was made upon the opinion Of
Attorney General Evarts. that a vacancy exists
IL The district, the Former incumbent of N f.
or'ce having died during the last session OF
C-cgress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-30

The PUBLIC DEBT.-During the first week i'm
Octcter the disbursements from the Treasury
Department were very heavy, and it was
thought there would be a considerable increase
Ia the pIbllc debt, but the receipts from ems
toms during the month have been very large,
and will probably make up the deficit, and it
IS row expected that the statement Will show a
slight decrease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-30
"FLos DE Mayo

fer the TOILET. y Tbs ERY and RArH. viii
chap The SILL. Price I5 c.ats per cake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

another kind innocent rational and useful was pro-
U Uf such nor taste booRs instead Of ba hearcas
and dinners, had been the objects of his choice,
Referring to his taste for books Mr. smets has himself
said The care OF large family, and the duties de-
absorb my time that could not spend part Of 1t in my
library Let my troubles believer so great could there
has been enphatcally mine Though II never entered
into my head to pake such valuable collection
rs l now have, / ever ardenty desired to pro
cure whatever works literary curiosities l
found referred TO IN the course OF my readings cannot
express my delight the opening OF every parcel
Thus my library has gradually increased, until am
quite surprised TO nd myself called upon by every sran
ger of note visiting this city"
Mr. sness great passion was for early printed books
and manuscripts and Of this portion OF his library he
printed in 1851 Catalogue Raisonnee book Of about
5O pages for his pleasure and that Of his friends
This Catalogue commenced with an Egyptian Papyrus
5000 years old and with numerous specimens down
through the thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth,
seventeenth eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Last
week these books were all sold by auction and print
below the prices of few Of the most noteworthy:
Breydenbach sanctes Pergrnations $40 Bartolozzy.s2
prints 49, BuchaDans Marie Queene OF Seottes 500 Cat
Inns Indian Portfolio, $35; Davids Antiquities dHercu-
anum $40 75 Dibdlns Spencerana t7 60 Dlbdlns Tour
Duplessls Berteaux s22 Napoleons Egypt sass; Coec-
ton of 1s2 small engrayings s5l; Remes Les Presentes
t54; Hoggs 400 Days s45; Hore Beate Virgins Paris
1905, $50 Iore Beate Virgins size Ak inches, 500
in Laudem, Paris l5l9 $57 so Humphreys Middle Ages,
$780, Kendas War United States and Mexico 49, Lodges
Portraits four inches, 1885, Hale Mckenneys Indian
Portfolios SCI 90; Guillaume de Louis ana jean
dc Meung, $500 lie Roman dc Ia Rose,
German Manuscript 18th century, $40; Roman Missa, on
veum size SKA inches. SIS Roman Missal, ON yellum,
size 9Hx4a inches $50 Roman Missa on yelun size 6x1
inches Sl85; Mssal velum. 10Th century bx7 inches
$3.50 Oicum Beaten Maria Virgins, size 2X3i inches
$50; Rabbanus MacabeOrum bridno S3i Cybole Sancte
Meditacion size TXl0 inches $l2 Mayer Views In Egypt
folio. sos; Meyrcks ArmOr volumes, 80 80; Mrour
Magistrates Of Cyties $25 MAYORS Coronation OF
George w. $50; Nuremberg Chronicle, $7 80; Poly
chrOnicon printed by CaxtOn $780, Scott Abbottsford
Waverley, t14 Sebastanus Brant, Stultiyera Nays WI
sylyestre photography. volumes $40 spencer's
Pocket Drawing Book $50; David the Hinge and
Prophete printed by Wynkyn de Wade, size SKI inches
QuadrupedS, volumes, $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02
THE WEST SHORE RAILROAD.

The RockIand County Journal says: Steadily
but surely the engineers OF the West Shore Railroad are
progressing northward in their work Already the line.
indicated by stakes Is located somo distance above
village and sheds for tho accommodation OF aboers
have been erected places between here and Pier
mont. Notwithstanding these unmistakable evidences
OF advancement, we have In our midst who take
every occasion to cry tho Company down as humbug
and assert that the road will never DO built lis
auspices We wonder If such insignificant creatures
Will believe that tho road - fact when they
sec the cars running, and TO the other fact
that our village Is awakening 70 new life and leaving
Conservatism In It's own shadows From undoubtod land
authority learn that the iron for the roud
purchased and that portion OF tho same Ia xpected
la EewYors early next month That the road bed ia 20
be 90 feet wide accommodate four tracks-two for
passengertrains and two for elght-each of six feet
gauge That thousands aud tens Of thousands dollars
worth OF stock taken aud that the road will be- built
even II the great aud formidable village OF NyaCk does
not subscribe cont toward ltS appAtruntlOu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02
THE COURTS.
TIE FERNANDO WOOD LEASES


The appeal from Judge CardOzo's order set
Ting the issue the by the City TO restrain the Con
roer from making lease for city Offices OF part OF Mr.
Woods building Nos us aud III Nassaus NJ rental Of
$4,000 per disposed OF yesterday. The APP
pelants complain that the order narrowed down the
issue from general one OF corruption OF the Common
Council to a special OF corruption through Mayor
Gunther When the case was reached Mr.; oG9r-
Williams to whom the care OF the case had
been committed had been very sick Tor some
time and not yet fully recovered and that he had
the papers Mr. o'Gorman asked that tho case be set
down for some day when MIR. Williams would be able 20
argue It, The Presiding Judge said that they had deter
mined not permit the settling down OF any cases
this term; when cases were reached on the Calendar
they must BIO argued over the term lie, however
allowed the 10 stand undlsposed OF till Mr. Williams
could be mmunicated with. Mr.. J. T. Williams came
court hour and the case was again called
lie said that his health had not permitted him TO pre-
pare for the argument and his present ply condition
understood that the rule adopted by the Court prevented
the setting down 0f but he would ask the Court
to permit him to submit points on some day between that
and Saturday The Court would not permit any cases 10
be submitted. Mr. Williams again urged his physical
condition, and repeated his offer TO submit points, saying
that Mr.. Shea, Mr.. Woods counsel had consented to
that course Mr. Shea said that he did not pretend TO
alter the rules OF the Court He had consented II the
Court would receive them The Court refused to do So
Counsel for the city then asked that the case IN view Of
the facts on for the term After some discussion
among the members of the Court the presiding Judge
said that Sond only DC aSnG u M so & spHeS
wonld have DO dismissed Mr. Justice sutherland said
that unless this were BY ds1 NE anereG NE ds
could not possibly argue the case and therefore should
not appear Whatever order was taken would have TO be
by default and he should at TO have that de-
fault opened at Special Term. Mr.. Shea said he had
notice of motion ON their part to dismiss the appeal
tho ground that 1t was from nonappealabo order Mr.
Justice Barnard suggested IL would bo better To have the
order appealed from affirmed In the ordinary course
Mr. Williams asked that the order of aiirmance contain
the fact that was by default Mr. Shea objected to that
there three counsel the other side; Judge Emut
bad argued the In the Special Term and he had
peeted to meet him here that morning Mr.. OGorman
not tie papers but had said that il Mr. Williams could
not argue the motion no would. Now, Mr. Williams APP
pcarcd ana declined To argue he would cndcavOr 10 pho
togph the matter In his order and would say that two
counsel appeared for the plaintiffs and declined to argue
the appeal Mr.. Justice Bnrnard-Ihe for want OF
tho papers, at tho other account OF illness Mr. Shea
WQAd 81 draN INC oder, Ibv ssAe seled Ia tue order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02
AN EXTRAORDINARY WILL CASE.

In April last, Robert Watson, q well known
colored man. died in this city aged II years He began
life as house servant and could neither read write
At time Of his death he owned eight houses and
100000 in personal property At the time Of his death it
was supposed that he left will Soon after. however
two persons named Eunice Watson and Anna Watson
what purported be the last will and testament
OF the deceased bequeang TO then all his property ANA
claiming tO be the deceaseds wife aud daughter In the
meantime Alderman Graves OF Poughkeepsie who has IN
his employ colored man named Albert watson read
the article IA the paper and terenpon INQUIRED OF Al
aged colOred woman also resides IN Poughkoepsle
She too questioned closely on tho subject when It
ascertained that they were both formerly slaves
Polly Watson claiming that she had not seen her hus
band Robert Watson who al SO formerly slave for
the idea that the deceased Robert Watson the hus
band Of Polly Watson, and father OF Albert Watson his
hired man, that he determined 10 investigate the mat
thoroughly. Accordingly he made several trips 20
this city matters connected with the business and
finally concluded TO have the remains OF Robert Watson
dsinered for the purpose OF Identification An under
taker aud two hired, and Mr. Graves returned
to PouRhkeepsie The next day, in company with the
aged colored woman Polly watson he came to this city
again. Here they met by the undertaken and two
once 20 the cemetery where Robert Watson was
buried On arriving there the grave was uncovered the
dirt thrown up aud the coffin brought to the surface ana
Watson. The remains had been buried nearly four
weeks, but were In good state OF preservation Polly
ment exclaimed That was my poor husband" She fur.
Their said win know for certainty II there Is scar
feation douhIy sure, the corpse was stripped
OF the Surroundings about the right knee, when
Immediately recognized by the aged Polly who
seemed to be deeply affected This little scene convinced
all present OF the truhfuness OF the claims OF the Pough
keepsie heirs. Returning home, Alderman Graves laid
the whole matter before the Hon Homer A. Nelson Sec
that Polly and Albert Watson are tho true heirs OF Robert
Watson deceased Judge Nelson has presented petition
to the Surrogate Of this CITY and County for the purpose
OF Ievoking and canceng the letters testamentary
granted 10 Eunice ana Anna watson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

men OF Crete found sympathy here the world refused 70 them
Every struggling nationality Europe looks 70 We o
Of Let rs hght a. Wory
Of the cause Liberty shoulders ava "e sue goes
down never. perhaps, to rise gam
The following extract from lehiysons que
Cen Grant that If might almost have been written for
HIM: ,. ,.oaoroto rnsotutn
Winnie in himself, common good;
Cnr greatest, yet with least pretense-
Great i'm council and great in war,
Foremost captain OF his time,
Rich In saving cOmmOn-sense,
And, as the greatest only are
In his simplicity sublime"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02
AUCTION SALE OF THE RARE BOOKS IN MR.
RNIEsTS'S LIBRARY

The sale of the late Mr.. A. A. Smetss library,
which occurred last week at Messrs LeaIt strobeig
Co.'S saesroom. Clinton Hail. Astorplace, worthy Of
notice The catalogue octave volume Of than
800 pages embracing about $500 lots, aud this per
maps the most extensive collection OF books ever sold by
auction In this city Mr. smets man OF wealth, ac
cumnated by years of upright and dgent application
10 business and from early manhood resident of saya
nah, where, with afuence nc acquired for himself the
reputation Of an honorable and useful ciu-
zen From boy he had felt thirst for
books, and when quite youth while his means
ucmely slender, he began his collection His love for
D9okand especially rare ones had always been 30 decid
ca mat lie had never felt much interest in tho ordinary
pleasures OF young men, prefcrrug to cXpcnd his early
savings IN different way by this means he had been
Ncd from expensive and Injurious iudulgcnces and from
the formation Of bad habits While entertainment VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02
THE DRAMA.
THE SEASON AT wALLAcK's.

This is the last week Of the season at Wal
lacks Theater That season commenced the 25th Of
September 1867, and will end on the 9th Of june 1868
The programme for present week various Tonight
and again on Saturday night The Stranger" will be
acted with Mr. j. w. Wallack the sable sufferer On
Tuesday and Friday. Masks and Faces On Wednes-
day, Loves Sacrifice" On Thursday, The Rivals"
The following Is record Of the business OF the season.
from first to last:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

40 appealed from up for trial at the last Circuit
The plaintiffs counsel then declined 70 go into the trial o.
the grounds that the issue Elusive one and IA,
defendant had verdict for want Of proof by direction
the Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02
THE CROPS.
PROSPECTS FOR CORN.

PROSPECTS FOR CORN
To n, Kdfor Of The Tribrnc
SIR On reading your article this morning on
the Prospects Of the Farmer the remark that the les
son which this wet Spring teaches should DO carefully
considered suggests TO me that an experience OF pre-
csely similar Spring would be encouraging to those who
may be Respondent about planting corn so late In all
sections the country where planting has been delayed
by the rain aud cold weather It is not yet late for such
season With favorable weather now corn Will germln
early and after growth OF two or three Inches had been
exposed to cold and rainy spell It would have been
longer spell Of fair weather 20 recover healthy state
than It would have gained by the early planting In 1858
We had iust such "A rainy, cold Spring. was farming In
the vicinity Oswegoan unfayorable and unreliable
section for corn All through April we had cold
slant rains. Kept my plows going every moment
could aud did not get ready 70 pant u .ne 5'' ia ~
OF June Prom that time the weather was favorable INC
came M very RAPIDLY grew hney never , haa SR
wa. rapid that only got half through the second hoe
nf and sG Se1S TO s s that had the Sest corn
ever seen that county. 10 matured suitable 10 cut
AND good f' Scd d
planting corn but 10 time and plant all they cam
There Is less danger from worms than when planted
EARLIER. II. X. W.
May %. 1903
LOUISIANA CROP PROSPECTS
The Bossler Banner reports less cotton
planted than usualabout one-thlrd OF total cropall
crops Promising ana negroes WORKING better tlah last
ycnr. indeed remarkably well up 20 the 10th inst The
Hd1son6,ug Ncr Era OF the lith reports crops doing
WELL than usual planted, but says THIS proper
ton would have been greater but for the inability Of
many planters 10 purchase the seed corn Much censure
Is heaped on the poor planters because they do not plant
plenty Of corn peas, potatoes oats rye nc, when they
have not enough Of these articles 10 feed their wives and
children. CITY editors and city merchants with the best
intentions I'm the world urge the extensive cultivation of
the cereals little thinking how hard 10 ~ TO put these
things the ground In hope when those most dear
tho planter crying for bread. We hardly know
planter would have put In corn IL no had had
more spare for seed aud to feed the stock II takes 10
make H. Noting the appearance Of the cotton worn The
NdfchOchcS Times informs its readers that IL procure
for them sago sgarcane seed aud castor oil beans TO
plant instead. The Baton Rogue Adrocdte thinks that the
sugar cane must hereafter be the principal crop OF the
Louisiana planter especially since with the small mills
aud apparatus for taking of small crops, any farmer may
Dc planter. Sugar is certainly good crop, for
IL rich aud strong food.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02
CorRr cALENDARs-Turs DA,

SUPREME CouRr-G xNERAL TERM-Ie by BARNARD SrrH"
LAND aud CARDolO, j. J. Court Opeas at loi AH
Non enumerated motions
SUPREME G ~Rr-CRcUn.-IIea b. Ingalls,, j. coaH ops'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02
DRAMATIC NOTES.

New pictures have been introduced into the
Panorama OF the War, at Madlsonsquare Hall :.
Arrangements are in progress for compll-
mentary benefit to Mr.. Charles Gayler the welkn9wh
dramatist actors and actresses have VOlun
tered their services and many OF the leading citizens
OF Brooklyn will participate In the testimonial inc
performance will be gwen at the Brooklyn Academy Oh
Music Oh the 10th Of June
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02
Times acted

In addition, ii is TO be nOted VI
(" Rosedale" were given, and one Matinee OF oliver
TWIST Mr. Lester Wallack likewise gave six perform
ances with members Of his theatrical company, at the
BTooklyn Academy Of Music. 1t will be seen that only
four new pieces have been produced, Megs DIVERSION
"The White Cockade" The first Of these has the most
sold merit but the last is the most gitering Rose.
"Oiyer Twist" To the general excellence OF MI Mai
lacks dramatic company we have often lefelreu ~ Is
the best company that has beer organized mere OF
years In business point Of view the season OF ioo
has been eminenty prosperous 1t Is almost neeaess 70
add that high standard OF taste has been respected anu
maintained with but few devatOns from the outset Oh
the season This closing week bids fair to be appropr
,NoIrr l,pftltQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02

DR. Blacke's welcome address was responded TO by Dr.
W. T. John, N. Stearns of Eew-YoTk. commanding OIL
OF the National Division. In short but beautiful adj
dress he said nemperance the greatest hndeance to
the of Christi let Temperance reign, and then
will always have peace The whisky ring we have TO
battle against; 10 Is one Of greatest enemies. He
stated that the order numbered 100000 aud that 10000
were added 10 It's ranks last year
o. ID. w. Gilmore Of New Brhiswick followed He said
the 81 their coming hero 10 receive SOuthern
welcome, and he happy TO meet with cordial
They wished To aid In building that power OF total alb
stnancc against ntemperance In his State, and Ia this
cause We know North, South, no East,
nor West. England. America VIC only know suffering
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-05-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The Bank of Delaware in this city has declared
n dividend of twelve dollars per share, being six
per cent for the last six months, payable ON or
after the 18th inst. They have also declargd an
extra dividend of eight dollars per share, payable
ut the same time.
The Delaware Fire Insurance Company have
declared n dividend Of five per cent for the last
six months, clear of government tax, payable on
or after the 18th inst.
Five hundred thousand dollars Of "Defcnce
Loans" advertised for by the State of Maryland,
was all subscribed for at par last week.
The duty on imported cotton ceases by the
terms of the law on the first of November, 1868,
after which such imports free Mt all the ports
Of the United States.
The Philadelphia bank statement shows very
even movement the past week. The loans in the
average are increased 1921 liz. and the deposits
sbi2, 6i7. The specie and legal-tenders were in
creased s149,393. While the demand liabilities,
in the amount "duc To banks" have increased
e1i9,gsj, the assets, in the amount "due from
banks" have decreased Sll5,22g. The clearings
and balances of the clearinghouse, though large,
are not materially less than shown i'll the last
rpuDtt