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Nsw WAY TO MAKE DrcKwusAr CAVES
An old gentleman In Rid ,e1eld. Conn, who y IohI
OF Duckwheat CAKES and who COOKS them nhise.i
every morning, tle other day prevailed on hs son
70 ny them. Son thought trey had q.sea W.
father thought so, too. What could be tic matter
Ter breakfast one of the neghb0r's eiris caie ~
to wash the dishes stir up more caAes am ps' ne
house in order. On stirring up ue ouSS " , sno
Bshed up uuge rat ir0m me o9tlth y. ~. ISL,
and on stirring again dshed ~ our hlole ~
sion. The next morning the lolowing CONVERSATION y,
ued-Son--ofsA shall We hay3 more caNesW
Old Gent-"None for me, II yod please, Eoen."
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CITY IITELLIGEyCE.

TIE WEATHER YEsrERDAY.-The following record
will show the changes in the temperature for tie
past twenty-four hours, a. indicated BY the Their.
mometer at rludnutis pharmacy, us Broadway,
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THE LICENSE RuREAU.-Marshal Tappan, OF the
Mayors ONCE has issued the following licenses
during the past weeA:-Express carts, o; public
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TIE PRIZE RING.

Committee on Bylaws, Elections and Gu
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also ianitorr, shall appointed by majority OF the
ward meeting Of the Bosr Of Trustees
Any ca, may be % as a. o
inspectors the district The Board Of Trustees for the
trustees Office may also teachers employed therein
on nes nsn poyssa the ,' Is wrs
by majority OF the inspectors o. tho dse. and provided
peal 70 the Boafdof duca.on under such rules a. may
n "a a ne is Sssr rsn.e
IL Will be readily perceived that thc law con- en-
plates the continuance OF all teachers In Office until
removed In the manner prescribed by TINS section.
To nominate principal or vice principal 70 the
Board oil Education TO be appointed Tor six months or
year would give such teachers no security what
ever; at the expiration OF the first period the Board
OF Education could refuse to reappOlnt ana the pro-
lection OF the inspectors, city superintendent or
trustees would amount to nothing. such also would
be the condition OF the assistant teachers u appoint
ments for iiAed period were the rule. The lnspec-
tors protection would amount TO nothing and the
law wond indeed be "nullity,n as tie trustees Of
the Twenty-frst ward endeavorcd 10 make u.
Bat It Is evident TO all who examine INC anove sec
ton and consider the that led TO Its adoption
that no Interpretation can be given To u otner tn
the above, aud II Is fortunate that the law Is SO clear
on the subject st to avoid any doubt IN the matter
(as the Board OF Education has power to make gene
raj rules and regulations relative to teachers that
VIII protect thenl, your committee VIII ieconlnend
to the Board TO adopt bylaw preventing general
appointments OF teachers being made Tor liked
period.
No school of1ccr with an unprcjudced mind, be he
school commissioner, school inspector or school
trustee, who has mad experience and desires the
welfare OF the school system, would lot moment
desire to see the 400 teachers In our pubic schools
deprived OF all the projection that the law gives
them and made dependent upon the results or our
annual charter elections for their chances OF reap
pontmcnt such state OF things would domoraze
the teachers, destroy tie efficiency 0f the schools
aud lead to every species or corruption and disgrace.
No such rue was ever In force IN the public schools
OF ti city from the estabshnont OF the ifee school
system In 1905 10 the present DAY, and 10 Is to be
hOped that such rule wil never DC ~ existence.
TIC next question raised was ia reference 10 the
rlRit of thc hoard OF Education 10 prescribe the
saiut.cs That shall b. paul g. the teachers.
INC BcaId does not do this except under general
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REDUCING THE RATEs.-At the regular
monthly meeting Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company Baltimore, yesterday,
resolutions for a material reduction in the tariff
on coal were adopted, as follows, to take effect
on the 18th instant:-Forty cents per ton of two
thousand pounds, from Cumberland and Pied
mont to Baltimore, and fifty cents per ton Of
two thousand pounds on gas Goals, from New
burg, Paramount. and Clarksburg with cor.
responding reductions of way rates upon the
main stem and the branches The President
stated that whilst the reduction was very LARGO
involving a great difference in the receipts of
me company, yet looking at the great adyau-
'agv which 1t was hoped this important change
IN the tariff would accomplish. he was pren,rad
TO recommend it. Forty cents per two thousand
pounds amounted to deduction of about forty.
nye cents per long Ton, and on gas Goals the de-
Guenon OF nifty cents per two thousand pounds
was equal to sixty cents per long ton
This brings the railroad in more Active com.
petition with the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
rs coal carrier, with what result remains to
be seen. 1t would have been money in the
pockets OF our citizens if the rates on the Wash
Ington branch had been correspondence re-
duced, previous to the late ice embargo on river
transportation, as the heavy freights paid by
our dealers forced the price of coal up TO a high
figure. Ii Is to De trusted that the company will
take the matter into consideration while they
are IN the humor for making reductions
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THE GovERNMENToFrHE DISTRICT

We understand that the committee appoint
ed at the "Metzerott Hall meeting" some m Dnths
ago 10 prepare such amendments to the bill Of
Senator Morrill, for the government of the
District as were needed 10 meet the views of
our citizens and tax payers, have completed
their labors, and the amended bill will proba-
bly, he submitted to the Senate to-day by Sena-
tor Morrill,. 1t is very thorough and complete
covering some hundred pages, and has evident
ly been prepared with great care.
The government is placed in the hands of five
Commemorative of them engineer officers
of the army, two Of them residents Of the Dis
trict, " no mast have a residence Of five years
end unincumbered real estate to the value of
$1,000 each; the remaining Commissioner to be
appointed without restrictions. The Treasu-
Ter. Comptroller, Collector and two other Off
GERS are appointed by the President by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate. All
other minor officers are appointed by the Com
missioners. The Registers of Wills, Deeds,
Judges Orphans Court, Justices of the Peace,
and other officers, are elected by the citizens at
large, every male citizen being entitled to suf-
frage, except those debarred by crime, idiocy,
&c, &c.
Provision is made for the funding of the deb,
and sinking fund established to pay it in
twenty years. Each portion Of tie District pays
IFS orrn debt. Those portions fthe District with
little or no debt are not to be taxed to pay the
debt of the other portions. A board Of three
styled the BOARD of Liquidation" are appoint
ed ty the Secretary Of the Interior to appraise
the property of the respective Corporations, and
ascertain their Indebtedness, and report to the
Board of Commissioners.
The bill provides for the appointment of q
Coroner, prescribes his duties, fees, &C.. pro.
vides for the annual estimate of portion OF
the taxes to aid the District, by the Secretary
of the Interior
The committee to whom Was entrusted the
preparation of the bill are DIR. g. II. Nichols
@. W. Riggs, II. d. Cooke, ". B. Todd, W. H
Philip, ]. NJ. Latte, ]. o. Wilson, L. Clephane
and A. r. Shepherd.
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PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN STATE Con-
yENTION-This Convention, in session at
Philadelphia, yesterday ar nounced its prefer
ence for Grant and Curtin for President and
Vice President, as stated in our dispatches Of
last evening.
The Convention chose for electors at large G.
Morrison Coates, of Philadelphia, and Thomas
NJ. Marshall, of Pittsburg: and for delegates at
large Colonel ]. W. Forney and Jas. H. Orme,
OF Philadelphia. General Harry White, of In
diana county; L. Reed Meyer. of Bradford J.
w. blanchard, of Lawrence Thomas f. Coch-
zane, of York. Linn Bartholomew, of SchuyI-
kill, and General Lilly, of Carbon.
The resolutions adopted by the Convention
deciare:-"That we add our voice to acclaim
in favor Of Grant as the Republican candidate
for President. That we earnestly call upon the
Senate of the United States, sitting a court of
impeachment. to proceed without fear, favor
affection. That the soldiers and sailors of the
Union are entitled TO the undying gratitude of
the loyal people. That we tender the most cor
dial thanks to Edwin nj. Stanton for the firm
ness, courage, and patriotism with which he
has maintained the majesty of the law and the
rights Of the people against the attempted in.
vasions of a faithless Executive and his pur-
chased instruments. That no contrast so
eloquent could be presented as that be.
tween the loud professions of Andrew John
son and the silent patriotism of General u, s
Grant. That the public debt, incurred for
the purpose of preserving the existence of tn e
nation, Is a sacred obligation binding the peo-
pie TO Its payment in the utmost good faith and
to the full extent of its legal requirements
That ii is the dictate of soundest policy as well
as of the greatest wisdom that the domes tic in
dustry of the country should be sustained and
protected against foreign competition by ade-
quate tariff law. That American citizens
whether by birth or adoption, is entitled TO the
protection of the nation and its flag. That by
the election of Grant to the Presidency, all do
nestle dlssensions and factions IN opposition to
the complete reconstruction of the Union on
the firm fou ndatOns laid by the wise and Jude
Gus legislation of Congress will be Immediately
suppressed and harmony and good feeling re-
stored, settled relations of business established
and the revival and Improvement of all dis.
turbed sources of national wealth and prosperi-
" will be secured, &c.
In the evening session a lengthy discussion
ensued upon the question of instructing the
delegates TO the National Con vention to vote as
unit fer the candidates, and upon the pro-
prlety of appointment by the Convention of
delegates from the several districts of the State
The electoral ticket was also provided for
The Convention adjourned sine di. at a late
hour.
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TIE WORKING PEoPLE-The Lowell Cour;.,
says that the shoemakers of MARLBOROUGH Ia We
struck for more pay, after having worked. thlv
say, Tor the last five months at starvation
prices. They have union organization mum.
oerlng seven or eight hundred men, and have
asked Tor an increase of pay which amounts 10
four or hve cents per pair-a request to which
the employers refused to aecede. 1t is reported
mat there was a reduction of about twenty per
cent on wages az the Wamsutta Mills, New
Bedford, on the 18th Of January, but on Mon.
DAY last notice was given 10 the operatives that
me wages viii be restored nearly 10 their for
mer rates. There have been no strikes in these
mills, however. The Lynn Massachusetts,
RePorfsT says that the lively state OF the shoe
trade IN that town is shown by an unusual dc.
Sand Tor woTkmen. In the windows of one.
haii the manufactures are exhibited signs indi-
eating That workmen in one department or an
other are wanted. In New York and Brook
Iyn, the announcement is made that business
IN the ship yards Is beginning to get better, and
mat several of the large yards are making new
contracts for work
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THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT CUES.
TVON.

Elsew here will be found some interesting
particulars concerning the action of the Com
nittee Of citizens appointed at the Metzerott
Hall meeting to prepare amendments to the
Morrill, bill for the government of the District
cities. Tie Committee was well fitted for the
work entrusted TO ii, representing as it did, a
great diversity of interests and every phase of
political sentiment and the result of their Ia
bors will, we think, commend itself to the IA
vor of all having the subs tantial interests of the
District at heart.
The plan of government proposed for the
District-the Morrill, bill amended-has re.
ceived the endorsement of the Judges of the
Supreme Cont OF the Distinct, and of almos,
every prominent citizen, without distinction of
party II therefore comends itself with great
force TO Congress, as carrying outthe views the
thoughtful, well-informed portion of the COM
munity, who, Invested of all party bias in the
matter, are seeking only for the best attainable
form Of government. Petty local politicians,
dreading to lapse into insignificanee, may, per-
haps, clamor against the bill, but the great
body of the people will heartily rejoice at any
measure that will give 70 the District an ener-
getio, impartial, economical government, and
do away with the Earring interests and jeal-
ousies of three different corporations, and a
dozen different conflicting Jurisdictions within
its borders.
The present Charter expires by limitation IN
May, and as it will be hardly possible for a
measure to be perfected by Congress in season
TO supply its place, it seems TO be probable that
the present Charter will be continued in force
for one year. Under the circumstances this
will probably be the best course to pursue.
The Impeachment business and the turmoil OF
Presidential election will then be over, and a
oil providing a proper form of government
for the District can be digested with due DELHI.
CITATION.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

gency in New York. A large amount Of loans
has been called in; and great difficulty has been
experienced in renewing them. even at per
cent, in gold, in some cases. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Drew and his broker have called in
their balances; besides which there are plain
indications Of the old trick of tying.up green :
backs having been escorted to. For the moment,
1t is exceedingly difficult to procure discounts,
the best names being at 7aS per cent The mar
ket for Governme nts continues heavy and
weak. The decline in gold and the sharp strin.
gency in money, produced by artificial causes,)
have induced a further depression in the tone
of the market, and prices range kaX per cent
lower. Ten-forues are comparati vely steady
being in demand for export Foreign investors
are showing decided preference for these
bonds, owing to the express stipulation for the
payment Of the principal in coin.
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RECEPTIONS.

WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE that the
Ladies of the Executive Mansion. Mrs Patter-
son and Mrs. Slower, will be at home on Mon
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 CoLBAx's RECEPTIONS are to be
every Friday evening, from s4 to IL p. m.
The receptions of the Speakers mother and
sister, Mrs and Miss Matthew's, for ladies, and
gentlemen accompanying them, Will be every
Wednesday afternoon, rom 1 70 p. m. The
Speakers weekly receI tons will close on the
last Friday OF March.
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THE COMPETITION of prison labor with the
working classes is securing attention in
Europe as we'll as in Amerca In Prussia. at
present, monster petition is being signed by
The people against the competition of convict
labor with private industry. What is known
in Germany as the 'Associa'ion o. Hanoyerisn
Artisans" has determined on suggesting a
remedy, namely, that the prisoners should be
paid for their work at the current rates in the
locality, that tie sums so earned should be
applied in part to cover the cost of their main-
tenance, and that the surplus should be gwen
them on their Liberation
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The INDIANs.-Advices from Fort Laramie
state that the Indians who congregated at tn a,
post manifest friendly feeling, AMI have come
III for the express purpose Of meeting the CON-
mIssloners, with a view of making treaties
with them. DIR. Matthews, special Indian
agent, who had an interview with the Gro WIS
and Sioux, near Fort Phil kearney, last month,
reports them in favor of peace with the whites
Red Cloud, the most hostile of the Sioux chiefs,
was then en- route to Fort Laramie to meet the
Peace Commissioners Montana papers con
tradlct the report of the burning of Kennedy S
rancho, and the capture of Mrs. Kenredy and
children. The commanding officer at Fort
Shaw has placed a sufficient escort for Wells
Fargo & Go. coaches, running from Helena to
Fort Benton, securing safety of travel. Seve-
raj hundred citizens of Trinity Gulch, PrickIy
Pear Valley, have pettioned the Governor of
Montana TO furnish them with arms and am
munitIon for self-defence against the Indians
Governor Smith has oroeres Colonel Shribner
toproc cd To the threatened locality, and, pom
investigation, TO furnish the needed arms and
ammunition to the citizens.
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NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC STATE CONyKs-
TIoN.-The New York Democratic State Con.
yentiOn met in Albany yesterday. The tenn.
pO-ary organization was dispensed with, and
MAJ 81 al IL. Champlain was made permanent
president. Governor Seymour was loudly
called for, and received with repeated cheers
After discussing general political topics, ne
" as warmly applauded at the close.
Samuel j. Tilden spoke at length, giving the
history Of the two political parties, and con
tending that the history of the Republican par
ty had been to impoverish the country, cen
tralize power, paralyze industry, multiply
taxation, and elevate the negro while degrad-
ing the whites.
The full delegation To the National Demo-
cratic Convention was chosen be fore the recess,
including the following delegates at large: Ho-
ratio ymour, Samuel ]. Tilden, SAM ford f..
Chui cb, and Henry e. Murphy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-12

LADY PHYSICIANS are gradually making
their way into favor, if We may Judge by their
Profits Ii Is reported that in PHILADELPHIA six
lady physicians return incomes ranging from
e2eV 10 $1,000 year. In Orange. New Jer-
Sey' mere Is another, whose annual income
ranges between $1,000 and $1,000. In New
iorS city there Is one whose income is rarely
less than $4,000 a year. Some of these lady
physicians are successful surgeons. as well as
capable medical practitioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-12

Ex-Governor Baker, of New Orleans an.
peared before United States Commiss;o,a,
Shannon, in that city yesterday TO answer the
charge Of perjury IN taking the oath of ON 90
He wac released on giving bail in the SIM, os
two thousand dollars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-12

WAsHINGTos is not the only city suffering
from short supply of fuel Eoston Just now
has coal famine, with a stock Of less than
BUD tons, when IL ought TO be five times rs
much. The dealers there yesterday put up the
price to sl2 per ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-12

GRAND CoScERT-Madame Gazzaniga. and
Leopold DeMeyer the celebrated pianist, will
give grand concert at Metzerott Hall, on the
lsh instant. Madame Gazzanigs is a vocalIs,
of extraordinary ability, and her fame, like
Leopold BeMeyer's, is world wide. We have
no doubt they will be cordially received in
Washington. The sale Of seats commences a,
NetzeTott's on Monday
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s%In the Maryland House of Delegates YES.
teTdsy resolution declaring sthat tn. Iev,,
rate Of interest on money in this State shall he
seven per cent IN the absence of special con.
tracts" was read the first time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-12

- From Philip &c Solomons we have -
Norwood, or Village Life in New England
BY Henry Ward Beecher. New York Chas
Scribner & Co. Great interest attached to this
story while it was appearing as serial in the
New YORK Ledger, and Its appearance in book
form will be acceptable to a great number OF
readers
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Ts.day's New York Markets.
rBy Telegraph.

NEW YORK, March 12.-Flour 5a10 cent!
lower. Wheat dull and declining. Corn
cents lower Rye quiet. Oats are shade lower
Pork lower; mess, S2ias2i.25. Lard dropping
at IA a15k. Whisky nominal. Barley Quie
and steady. Peas nominal. Cotton dull ant
dropping at IS cents for middling uplands
Freights dull. Spirits Turpentine irregular
and unsettled att la72 cents. Rosin dull at So. q
for common.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-12

1.-THE LONG STRIKE was performed at the
National Theatre last night with very decided
success, and will be repeated this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-12

OLIVE LOGAN appears for the first time in
Washington az a l. ciunr ar Metzerott Hall. To.
morrow evening, In her celebrated subject e..
titled ssStage Struck"
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DEECHERS NEW NOVEL.
NO h W o %;
Or, VILLAGE LIFE IN NEW ENGLAND
By HENRY WARD BREcHER,
Price 81 so. Free by mail.
Just published, and for sale at
PHILIP 4 SOLOMON'S
Metropolitan Bookstore
332 Pennsylvania avenue,
m 12t between 9th and 10th sts
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n
one square from the Capitol-S65 per month
FURNISHED HOUSE on AZ street. close to
City Hall, IA rooms.
GEETEELLY FURNISED HOUSE near tn
Presidents, IL rooms.
ID. L. WELLS Co
NH ct Corner La. and 9th street.
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VAsHtHaToN, March 10, 1858 jay Cooke 4
Co. furnish the following quotations Of Gov
eminent securities:
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NORTHERN PRODUCE COMPANY,
mhl2-tf Penn. avenue, between 10th and 18th SITS.
Two COUNTRY MERCHANTS,
PLOw CASTINGS, ~ cts per h., warranted
superior to any in this market. We also manu- =
factuIe the following Flows: White 4 Bros. cele
ner and Horton Peekskill Eddy 8 Wrought Iron
Beam; and Left Hand Plows.
Country merchants will Ind it to their adyan-
tage TO call before purcha elsewhere.
WHITE BRO, IRON FOUNDRY,
No. 25 Maine avenue.
near ~ street bridge,
NH l2-lw&W4N Washing ton, ID. G.
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In BANKRUPTCY

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, IS
AT the City OF Washington, the 5th uay of
march, 1865. The undersigned hereby gives motto.
O. Dis sppointmeat as ASSIGNEE OF EDWIN
fkENCH. In the City Of Washington within saio
DIST let, who ha. been adjudged q Bankrupt upon
trict. GEO MASON Attsrnars 81 ~"
mho- lAw5W City Hall A -signee.
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In BANKRUPTCY.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IS.
At the City of ashington. on the 10Th day of
February, 1865. The undersigned hereby gives no
lice Of bis appointment as assignee of SAMUEL
STRONG, in the City of Washington, within
said District, who has been adjudged q bankrupt
upon bis own petition by the Supreme Court Of
said District
j. B. THOMPSON, Attorney at Law,
fe c7-law3w City Hall, Assignee.
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IN BANKRUPTCY,
DISTRICT OF CoLuMBIA. IS.
At the City OF asbnRton the 27th day of p b.
ruary, 1858 The undersigned hereby gives notice
OF bis appointment as assignee of ALMON
BRYANT. in the City of Washington, within
said District who has baen sdiudged q Bank
rnpt, upon his own petition, by the Supreme
Court of said District.
GEO. MASON, Attorney at Law,
Re ~. lawsw City Hall, Assignee.