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THE EVENING STAR.
LATE TELEGRAMS. &c.

II is thought that the conference on the
Eastern question recently held IN ~ Peters
burg by the leading diplomats OF Russia hAs
warlke significance
In the Virginia Convention yesterday reso-
buttons were offered urging the continuance OF
the fTeedmen's Bureau an the State, and de-
preca1ing Its withdrawal a. n calamity. and
requesting General Howard 20 continue ~ un-
der such agents A. NAV best suit the PURPOSE.
Ancr a long debate II was adopted-yeas 5e,
nays ~
IL is now conceded that slI hopes Of S.
semhling confervnce for the settlement OF the
Roman question have been abandoned bv the
French Government
Senator POmeroy, OF Kansas. addressed the
meeting At the Ainoan church An Richmond
last night He advised the convention IA con-
fer the night OF suffrage on all males over
twenty years Of age, and 10 secure It 10 them
FOREVER.
parts OF Portugal in consequence OF the impo-
sitlon Of new taxes. The uupopularlty of tha
new system. and the excitement has led 10 a
resignation of the Ministry.
The Toledo Boa I'd Of Trade has appointed
five delegates 20 the Board of Trade Congress
which assemblies IN Boston. February 5
Menabrea has not vet succeeded in completing
the new cabinet I'M Italy. The ministerial crisis
continues, and meanwhile political agitation in
the country rs incessant and widespread.
A. A. Bradley, the Boston colOred lawyer,
and member of the Georgia convention. has
been arrested in Savannah. for threatening Jno-
T.. Hayes, editor Of the Republican, ana drawing
pistol on him in the street.
An urgent note has been received in Paris
from the Sublime Porte stating thai Russians
are endeavoring TO excite revolt among the
Christian subjects of the Sultan. ana vigorous
against such hostile action. NJ least conniy-
ance Therein on the part OF Russia.
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THE HUDSON RIVER.

From the Troy Wing. December 3nl
On saturday aftern Don, few minutes after
two O'Clock, the ice in the river, lust south of
the bridge. commenced a forward movement
south ward. The floating flakes, however.
damned mp Just below the steamboat dock. and
the water began TO rise rapidly. The ice al the
foot of Ferry street remained undisturb.d until
about half past six o'clock, when IL began to
move suddenly, breaking up Samuel Hills
plank bridge aud making prisoners Of a lady
Whose name has not been ascertained,) and OF
Mr.. Levi Darlington, the former coming 10 thiS
city, and the latter going Ia West Troy. The
lady screamed loudly for assistance when she
found herself floating down the river. and her
cries attracted the attention Of samuel Hill and
s Mr.. Ogden. who speedily launched a skin and
started 10 rescue her. They succecded in reach
ing her ON the floating ice IN rear OF Rous-
scans planning mill, aud brought her
ashore. Both gentlemen incurred per-
sonal risk, and had an exceedingly narrow
escape Their conduct l. deserving OF fhs
highest cOmmendation. On bring landed on
the shore, the young lady started Immediately
tor her residence, and refused 10 give her name
Mr.. Darlington. Who il a copper and tin smith
in the employ Of Eddy 4 Co. corner of River
and State streets, and who resides an VS.
Troy, was on his way home at the time. Find
lng himself Heating down the stream. he Jumped
from one piece of ace 10 another, and thus saved
himself until he reached point an the river
opposite the Nail Factory, where he was Landed
on the east shore. On reaching terra 6yma Mr..
&. found himself completely exhausted. He
proceeded to the steel works, where he made
known his adventure, and where he found
friends. They placed him upon a strptchpr
and conveyed him To the residence of a friend
on Fourth street, where ne imbibed pretty
freely. He fndally wandered into the street,
and was arrested for dTunkenness. He spent
the evening I'm the first precinct stauon-hOu-e.
and yesterday was released by Justice Mary.
His escape from drowning was OF the most
miraculous character.
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FOR STATIONERY.
OFFICE CHEF QUARTERMAsTER
FIFTH MrUITApy DIsrpIcr


NEW ORLEANS, La, ecember %, 1851
Sealed Proposals are invited and will be re-
ceived at this Office until SATURDAY. the 4th day
of January 1875. at II H.. for supplying the Quar-
termaster's Department at New Orleans, Louisi-
ana, for one year, at the discretion of the Chief
Quartz rmaster with the following articles of Sta
tlOnery, viz.
Blank Books. Imperial Super Royal. Royal Demi
Crewn Cap, each half bound, full printed head, and
not printed per Quire Blank Books per quire o.
ter En- velopes, white, per 1000. Black Ink Ar
nold's and Maynard Noyes'D pints per dozen;
60 quarts, per dozen. Copying ink pints aud
quarts: per dozen Carmine Ink, David and
bottles, per dozen. blOtting Paper, heavy, per
quire. Cap Paper, ruled, per ream. Envelope Pa
per per quire. Folio Post Paper ruled per ream
Letter Paper, ruled, per ream. Note Paper, ruled
her ream Legal Cap Paper. ruled per rsam. Lead
Pencils, [Faber'sJ per gross. Pen Holders, per
per gross Quilts, tCohen's,) per Ito. Quill Pens.
tCohens.l per gross. Office Tape, per gross
Sealing Wax per pound Rubber Bands, las
sorfed,) per gross Letter Copying Books,
Mann - each Rubber Erssers, tFaber's,I per
Tie Stationery will be su beet to careful in
spectloD: and must be of the best quality and
must be delivered in such quantities may be re-
qu1red from time to time by the Depot Quarter.
Sam pies of the quality of the articles reauired
can be seen at this office from A. NJ. to Up. M
daily.
The ability of the bidder to fulfil his agreement
must he proved to the satisfaction of this Depart
The United States reserves the right to reject
any all bids. !
Proposals must be endorsed proposals for Sta
office. CHAS H. TOMPKINS
Breyet Brigadier General and Chief q M.
ia Sub Fifth Military District
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DROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSFORM.
III TION.
OFrIcE CHIEF QUARTERMAsrER, }

DEPARTMENT OF DAKorA,}
Sealed Proposals Will be G received at this office
until IL O'Clock NJ the goth day of January, 1853
for the transportation Of Military Supplies during
the year commencing April i, 1866, and ending
March 81 1853, on Route No. 4, from Saint Paul
MINI, OF Saint Cloud MINI, by the shortest road
or line, to such Posts are now or may be estab-
hshed IN the State Of Minnesota and in that pOr-
river and bounded By it. and from Fort Stevenson,
or other designated point on the Missouri river.
established east or north Of that river in Dakota
The weight to be transported on this Route No
shall not exceed ten million pounds no 80 on lbs
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred 200
pounds per one hundred 100 miles for each month
OF the year beginning April 1, 1858, and ending
BIDDERS should give their names in full, as well
as their places Of residence, and each proposal
should be accompanied by a bond in the sum of ten
bic persons. guaranteeing that in case Contract
av arded for the route ntioned in the proposal
eped no ns sood snd will be
security furnished by said party in accordance
The contractor will be requiI ed to give bonds
in the sum Of one hundred thousand dollars
Satisfactory evidence of the loyalty and solvency
OF each bidder and person offered as security will
Proposals must be endorsed " Proposals for Army
nness ey fully RsS s I BE be
Guirements Of this advertisement.
The party to whom an award !: made must be
give tie required bonds for the faithful perform
ance OF the contract.
The right to reject any and all bids that may be
offered Is reserved.
The contractor must be in readiness for service
by the LIST day Of April 1888 and will be required
10 have plsce of business or agency at which he
may be communicated with promptly and readily
for Route No. 4, at Saint Paul, Minnesota, Fort
Stevenson, Dakota Territory, or at such other
point as may be indicated the starting point Of
the route.
Blank forms, showing the conditions Of the con-
tract to be entered into can be had application
at this Office, at the Office Of the Quartermaster
at New York, Chicago, st. Louis, Fort Leaven-
worth. Omaha, and Fort Smelling, and must &C
company and be q part of the proposals.
s. b. HOLABIRD,
1t. Col. Deputy Q. NJ Cen,
Byt. Brig. Gen, q. s. A, Chief Q. M,
TO Is StB Dent of Dakota
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small Hard Coal Mos, Economical.

Their h very common opinion thar large
coal burns longer, and Is therefore. the cheaper
Dealers have TO put the finely broken coal Al 4
lower price. TO ~. rid OF 10. This opinion We
believe 10 be- erroneous. (We speak OF the hard
or anthracite coal; the soft OF bitnminous coal,
winch viii burn in the single piece, NAV we'll
be of large size.) With large pieces, one must
have onslderable number Of them 70 keep
the fire burning AT all A given weight of coal
viii in burning throw out the same amount OF
heat, whether IL be in large or small pieces
Ii OF small size, thin layer over the CRATE Will
supply heat enough for all usual temperature.
and for cooking, and be quite as effectual a- A
deep mass OF large Jumps. A layer OF two -
three inches OF nut or pea coal VIII usually do
better service than six or eight inches OF stoVs.
or egg size either m cooking or warming a
room. After examining the subject expert
neatly and theoretically, We have come 20 uS,.
mainly pea and nut coal for the cooking
range and small stoves. with moderate guam
tity of stove size when a strong fire l. needed
during the middle or latter part of the day
We also use the pea coal for starting the hot
ar furnace in the morning, with little during
the day 10 NIL in the spaces between the large.
coal, which saves the OF a dep bed of ir
when but moderate heat A. required. When
fire Is needed over night in the furnace of the
dive ling, or in the gr,pn- house, We bed with a
lay er of large COAL fll the interstices with pea
coal and cover with ashes. OF regulate by tli,.
draft door. small quantity viii thus rt.Inain
lgnited all night when. n no small Goals were
used. foot in depth OF large Goals would IA
required 10 keep the fire from going out We
are convinced that most families would mud ~
economical 10 use more small coal. and les OF
a. IN order 10 secure a quick, constant. and
lively heat-AmeriodH 4gYIcsiiHrolid.
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A CHILD POISONED AND THROWN INTO THE
RlvER.-On saturday last there was consider
able excitement among our neighbors al FiSh-
Kill Landing consequent upon the finding OF
the body of a male infant which had been hrst
drugged 10 death, IL ~ supposed. and then cast
into the river. Coroner Nanderwatsr held an
inquest over the remains. Dir Bell gave N as
his opinion that the child had been drugCed 10
death, probably with laudanum. IL was ap-
parently about two months old and neatly and
elegantly clad. No mark of violence wa found
on II. The inquest was adjourned until Thur
day OF this week. Suspicion points 10 an "a
known woman who was around the station
building all day Christmas. She was n sin
GUAR looking female, and rather shabbIly
dressed. She wore a large shawl. i'm the folds
of which those who saw her on that day have
IN view OF subsequent Developments. located
the bundle containing the body of the dead
baby. She was asked by the station agent. Col
Mckay. when she had been lingering around
after the passage of the trains each wsS.
whether or not she wanted TO 90 awav Sh.
replied that she did. and was told 20 take the
FIRST train and leave. A Fishkll police officer
also threatened 20 arrest her "a a Vagrant How
she left and when no one knows At any rate
she bought no ticket at the Office N,so,,ngh
journal, Dec. 3Otk.
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DROPOsALs FOR STATIONERY.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. l.
JANUARY lst 1873
Proposals for furnishing such Stationery As may
be required by this Department, for the balance
of the fiscal ending June 20, ls58 will be re-
celved until IL o clock m, of MONDAY, January
9TH, 1905. Those unaccomp anied by satisfactory
testimonials of ability to fulfil contract will not
be considered, and contracts will only be awarded
TO manufacturers Of or dealers In the several class
of articles
All articles furnished must be of the best uality
each bid.
Each proposal must be signed by the indi yidual
or firm making il, and must specify but one price
Tor each article OF the class bid for.
Articles not nsmed in the sch dule, if required
are to he fur nished At the 10 market price,
the right IL reserved of ordering greater or less
quantity of each article contracted for the pub
lie service may require.
Bond, with approved security, will be required
OF the individual or firm TO whom the contract may
be awarded
should acOntractor refuse or neglect to furnish
when required any articles, the same may be pur-
chased In open market; and IL greater price shall
be paid therefor that is specified in the contract
the difference may be charged to the contractor in
his next quarterly account.
The Department reserves the right to reject or
accept the bid on all articles, singly collective
The bids will be opened in the presence of any of
the bicders who may be present. and contract
awarded, as may be deemed most advantageous to
the Department.
Bidders will be furnished with a schedule of art
icles required upon application to the Department
HORACE CAPRON,
Jan l-b Commissioner.
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desl ST.
PROPOSALS FOR LETTER BALANCES.
PoST OFFICE DEPARruEyr,


WASHINGTON, ID. c., December l2, 1897
Sealed Proposals will be received at this DEPART
ment until the 18th day of January, 1858, st IL
Tor the of the Post Offices In the United States
for one year from the lst day of February 1906 of
the following description, namely:
j. Balances capable OF weighing eight ounces
aN"irdUpOis weight, to be graded down to quarter
ounces OF these 10 Is supposed that 800 TO 900
VIII Be required for each year.
? balances capable OF weighing two pounds,
aV0irdupois weight. TO lie graded down to half
ouE' g. Of these IL Is supposed 50 or 100 will be
required
Perfect correctness, strength, and durability
III te reIulred n the Balances to be furnished
samples OF each description of Balances must
accompany each bid; and the bidder who may OBJ
tain the contract will be required to furnish Bal
ahees ordered of quality in all respects equal to
Zach Balance must be well and securely hacked
IN a box for transportation and delivered free Of
~ expense. 10 the Department. at Washington
= y " here the same will be sece pied III found to
ne perfect and equal to the samples.
a Etr bidder must furnish with his propossl suf-
81 NJ evidence OF his ability to comply with his
tract. tNN w . Con-
failure TO furnish the balances as contracted for
Ptshpty OF TIE furnishing of article Of an infe-
nor !rsny viii be considered q suffi Sient causa
for q forfeiture of the Contract NNs0
Proposals must be endorsed on the envelope PRO
Rosals Tor Letter balances" and directed to the
First Assistant Postmaster General
ALEX. w. RANDALL,
Cc labfN Postmaster QeneraI
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PROPOSALS.
pkOrOsALs FOR COMMIssARY STORES
H'ads'Ts Disisf tie Ldian Territory.


s.,,, Eort Gissor, q h, December IS, ISL, {
the Office of the unders gned at Fort Gibson, O. N
I'm u 3'slock m Thu RsDAY, February s. 1855,
AT FORT GIBSON. CHEROKEE NATION Il. T.
I0,Doo pounds of Fresh Beef,
10 De delivered in such quantities and at such
maT S;tes.y' required-as the Post Commissary
In : zoe GO PS.Gas Of BssS :; clear
600 bi.ls Of Mess Pork,
6s 800 lbs Flour,
the BEST Xxx 81 Louis brands md eda"' In aa"n's 20
IS 600 lbs. Corn Meal
or bes, quality, and securely put up in sacks or
., 5000 gallons Cider Vinegar,
VI best quality, and put up in good barrels, half
20 QUO pounds Salt,
or good quality, and securely put up in sacks or
AT FORT ARBUGKLE, CaIGKAsAw NATION,
1000 lbs; Fresh Beef.
20 ooo lbs Bacon, Clear Sides.
Is 600 lbs. Corn Meal.
le@ Ssllans Cider Vinegar.
The deliveries at Fort Arbuckls to be made in
IKE manner and the stores to be OF like good quai-
The person or persons to whom any award Is
mao masI De prsPaTed TO execute contracts and
the delivery Of stores tor on the .t
day OF pril 1853, and to continue the same in
sDch quantities as may be required until the 30th
day of June 1869, or until the VIII ole amount con-
tracted to be furnished shall have been supplied.
Each bid must be accompanied by q good and
sufficient guarantee from two or more persons
whose 10y atty and solveDcy is certified by q clerk
of court of record setting forth that the bidder
will, in case a contract is awarded, ri We am pie
bonds and security for the faithful performa of
the same. The name an place of residence of each
bidder and surety must be given.
No proposal will be entertained unless satisfacto-
rily represented, that does not fully comply with
the terms of this advertisement.
Proposals may be for the whole any part of the
stores required at either or both places
Any contract awarded under this advertisement
will he made subject to the approval of the Commits
sary General, and the right Is reserved to reject
any all bids. All sto res delivered will be sub
ject to rigid inspection BY an officer or agent ap
pointed on the part of the United States.
Payments upon the contracts awarded will be
made monthly in current funds.
Bidders are invited to be present at the opening
of their proposals, which will take place on the day
and hour above specified.
Proposals must be plainly endorsed Proposals
for COmmissary Stores,n and addressed to the
Chief Commissary. District /. 7.
By authority of Colonel Del. Floyd Jones, Com
handing District ofthe Indian Territory.
A. s. KIMBALL,
Capt. and A. Q. M..U s A.
jas ALB Chief q. s. Dist of 1T.
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DROPOSALS FOR SUPPLYING WINTER
Two ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INrE'

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Application having been made under the act OF
June % 1850, for the reissue Of the following de-
been lost or Is hereby 70 sSse
that at the date following the description Of each
ne sasSS then
No. 623, for 100 acres, issued under the Act of
March s. 1855 in the ma, name Of Levi Whiting, and
No SO 40, for 100 acres, issued under the act of
March 1855, in the name of Mary Hartman, widow
OF Peter Marman and was granted March e, 1857.
No. 90 4le, for I6O acres, issued under the act of
aud was granted November u Is, 1859 January e.
No L, 554 for 100 acres, issued under the act of
March 5, 1876, in the name of William G. Msgow-
an, and was granted August IL, 1885. February s,
No, 50 $40. for I0 acres, issued under the act of
March 8, 1855. in the name Of Henry Stebbins de-
No. 95l70, for 10 acres, issued under the act of
March 3 1855 in the name Of Caroline + Day, mi
granted October IS 1855 March Il, 1868. "N' " "'
No. 70 ss. for loo acres, issued under the act of
wa, granted December q. 1855. March ii, 1853.
No % o. for le9 acres, issued under the act of
q frederiek Miller and was granted May Is, 1856
No 4s s52, for lsO acres, Issued under the act of
March 3, 1885 in the name Of Gsor p Hamil-
ton and was granted September 81 1856. March
N o, ss74l, for 100 acres issued under the act of
March issS in the name q Daniel Jscobs iand
septembsIT, IsSS, il TIE name Of jane T. Howell,
granted March is, 1852. March il, SIS.
No Is so, for 100 acres. issued under the tact Of
September. 1873. in the names OF William, Eliza
beth, and Sally Bqrdelon, minor children Of John
BardeIon. deceased: and was granted January Is,
No. S. Ole. for 100 issued under the act of
II NJ of ksT AMID
was granted February Il, 1850. March H. 1885,
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A HINT To BUTCHERs-A correspondent of
an English journal describes and recommends
a new method OF slaughtering cattle for th..
market, which as now practiced with success
by some English butchers:
The object OF the new practice is 10 prevent
the draining from the vessels of all the iuiceS
which constitute the blood. which arp entirely
lost in the ordinary method. This object l. ac-
complished by the admission Of air into th..
thoraax OF the animal by means. of puncturlng
between the ribs, by which process the lungs
are collapsed, and cannot ~ again inflated
simultaneous with this puncturing. by means
OF short sun knife. the butcher sewers ths.
spinal marrow at the junction OF the skull with
the first Joint OF the neck, an operation produc-
ing instantaneous paralysis and almost immedi-
ate death. These operations secure the sudden
stoppage of breathing and the immediatr suS-
pension of the circulation OF the blood. nv
Which all the venous or carbonated blood *
prevented from entering the lungs, and IL
drained on from the carcass, while toe arteriaI
blood and sanguinous lymph are retained
This. n Is said, renders the flesh more succu-
lent and nutritious than when IL is co nplet@Iy
drained of the fluids named. a. in the ordinary
way. 1t ~ asserted that meat 50 prep ared sets
sooner and keeps longer, besides being richer i'm
flavor than that prepared m the ordinary
mode"
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PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER.
Orc Chisf Qrarssrmaster

Ofce Chief CHGrtsrnaSer
Fifth Military Disfrict, )
N,r Orleans, La December 2S. l8if.
Sealed Proposals are invited and will be received
at this office until II Nj SATURDAY, January A.
1868 for i.bing this Department the following
quantities OF Lumber: 0
10000 feet q inch Boards, White Pine-rough
lo,ttU feet inch Boards. White Pine-rough
0oU feet elbow Pine Scantling, 4x4-rOugh
q 900 feet Oak Lumbe trough.
Specifications on file in this Office.
Lumber must be of the very best quality. and
Will be subject TO careful inspection before being
received. Delivery to be made in this city, within
thirty 1907 days from date of acceptance Of pro-
posal.
The ability Of the bidder to full I'll his ment
must be proved to the satisfaction of this part
ment.
The U. 5. reserves the right to reject any or al
bids.
Proposals must be endorsed, Proposals for
Lumber, " and addressed to the undersigned at
this ofhse. CHAS. Fl. TOMPKTNS.
Brevet Brig Con. and Chief y. NJ.
"a 3-1tB Fifth Military District