davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

MURDER IN BARKHAMsTED, GONNA
deliberate and cold-bloodcd murder took
place at Center Hill, Barkhamsted, on Mon
day morning, at about seven o'clock. James
Hickox, who Is machlnist by trade, but out
Of work, went to Center Hill to get job at
was there, boarded with man named Evans.
He had been boarding at Evans house for
several weeks, and on Monday morning,
while the family were at breakfast, Evans
jumped up, seized tho carving knife, and
throwing Hickox's head back with his left
hand, cut his throat from car TO car. Hlckox
started up with the blood streaming from his
throat, and ran into the street, falling down
when about ten rods of, and Immediately ex-
PRED. Evans claims that he caught the muir
dered man and his wife In the act Of crimi-
nal intercourse the night before. He fed to
tho woods, but was subsequently arrested,
and Is now In Jail at Winstcd.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

NEAPOLTAS and Genoa Courts have de.
clded that priests In Italy may marry.
SEVERAL EURoPEANsh have associated them
selves with one Of the Mohammcdan sccts at
Madras.
KossUTH makes precarious living as
cOpyist Of legal documents In Turin. He re-
fuses all pecuniary assistance ut The hands
Of his friends.
The rage for vclocipedcs Is extending all
over Europe, and they will doubtless soon be.
come an institution In the Celestial King
dom, where there is such scarcity Of means
for locomOtiOn. Vclocipede clubs have been
organized In many ofthe European cities and
the authorities Of one have contributed to the
lists OF prizes for u grand velocipede race
which is soon TO come OF.
THERE were 0, 1876 cases in bankruptcy in
England and Wales last year. OF these
S,l93 were in the London Court, l,s4I in the
Provincial District Courts, and 4, lGl In the
County Courts. The gross produce realized
from bankrupt estates was esq ,O3g lis,
which creditors assignees realized E542, 800
IS. lid, and the official asslgness, 1900, $50
IS. Id.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


NEW YORK MARKETS.
New YORK, March 25-l p. m.-Cotton
firm; demand fair; 80 cents. Sugar quiet
and steady. Flour dull; Southern unchanged.
Wheat quiet but firm; nominally sl.4S@
$l.40. Corn steady, demand fair; s6@ss
cents. Oats higher, demand good; 74If cents.
Rye dull aud nominal; s1.35. Pork quiet
and steady; $500. Gold 1871.
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, March 25.-Breadstu6s.-The
market for Flour was active again this
morning, and prices generally were some
what better. Sales are reported OF Howard
Street Super at sG.25@6.50; Extra at $3.50;
do. choice at $s.25. Indiana Extra ut ss.5O@
$3.50; Ohio do. at $3.50; Western Spring Ex-
and City Mills Family at % per Dbl.
Whedt-Is In better demand and flrmer,
and prices have q decidedly upward tendency.
We notice sales to-day OF common to fair
white at S1.70(02, and OF red ut sl.b6(11. G5
at low grade; $l.T5@1.77 for fair, aud 2.059
t2.20 for prime to choice.
Corn Was firm, and for yellow prices
were to cents up. The receipts were about
10000 bushels, and we notice sales of white
at SO@Sl cents, the bulk at the latter price;
yellow at s2@s5 cents, and fora lot Of prime
yellow IS cents was offered and refused, the
holder asking SO cents for IL.
Provisions.-We see no change to note in
the condition Of the provision market, and
we continue to quote Il dull and heavy. Bulk
meat Is held pretty firmly at 13@13L cents
for shoulders, and 15K cents for rib sides,
but there are no buyers at these figures.
Bacon Is dull. There Is no demand for II
from the trade, and we quote for jobbng
lots as follows; At lax cents for shoulders,
161S@10A cents for rib sides, 17A cents for
clear rib sides. Hams sell at from IS to 81
cents, but they are excessively dull. Mess
pork we quote at s32@sS2.50 per barrel, the
latter for jobbing lots, and lard at 1917 G120
cents for prime Western in barrels and
tierccs.
SugdrS.-The market Is very strong indeed,
aud the demand quite active, but transac-
tons ard limited, holders being in general
lndisposed to sell at present. A cargo Of 900
hogshcads and 80 tlerces fair Cuba was taken
yesterday at l21G cents, a decided advance,
and we note also a sale OF 20 hogsheads
Porto Rico from second hands at 1917 cents.
The market Is unsettled, and We therefore
omit quotations.
Refined St1drs-Arc firm with an upward
tendency, but We still quote as follows Hard
Crushed at TX cents, and soft do. 1917
cents for A white; 1917 cents for Circle Al;
10 cents for B; l5H cents for Extra c, and
49, cents for yellow.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

DR.. Gordon Cloyd, prominent citizen
of Pulaski county, Virginia, +. dead.
Miss Kellogg has volunteered her services
for concert or opera in aid "r the Cuban in.
surgcnts.
Brrv. Brig. Gen. Eli s. Parker, First Lieu.
tenant ID cavalry, has been ordered % re.
port Tor duty TO the Secretary Of War. The
"ruet ualvs from the 18th inst.
Hon L. y. Wlshnuruc, Minister to France.
leit mere Wednesday night for his home in
dalena, H., for the purpose Of settling ND
his private affairs preparatory to leaving for
France. He will return to New York in
about three weeks, and sal from that civ
for Hayrc In company WITH Nj, a-,i.t.,nt
secretary, Frank Moore, in the steamer
Vile dc Paris, on the lst Of MAY next. Mr..
Washburno's family will remain In Gnlcu.,
during this summer, and sail for Franc
next fall.
1t Is understood that Gen. Herman BIggs
Is being pushed by number of influential
politicians for an authorship In the Treas
ury Department,
Jesse r. Grant, cal, and Miss Jennie
Grant, the father and sister Of the President,
len for Kentucky yesterday. ACCOMPANIED
by Mr.. Pcasc, an intimate friend Of the
family.
By order OF tho President, Brcycl Brlga.
der General Il. c. Wood, SURGEON UutcI
States army, (rctired,) Is assigned to duty
as member Of the Retiring Board, at New
York.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26


STATE OF VIRGINIA,
RICHMOND, VA, March %, 1860.
General Orders No. 30;
/. All persons who have received appoint
ments from these headquarters to office are
expected and directed to enter upon the per-
Torrance oftheir duties with the least posi-
bic delay. Those who will not act or cannot
qualify will notify these headquarters imme-
diately.
2. Notaries public, commissioners in chan
Gerry, custodlans, boards Of visltors, directors,
trustees, or superintendent Of public institu-
lions, agents and proxies Of the State, depu-
ties and clerks appointed by councils or cor
porate bodies, are not considered as affected
BY General Orders No. "a, from these head
quarters, dated March IS, 1869.
3. All persons who, on the Goth day of
March, 1869, were responsible for tho safo-
keeping Of prisoners, or for any records, pub
lie funds, or public property, will retain
charge Of the same and be responsible there
for until their successors are properly quail
fed and enter upon the performance Of their
respective duties.
By command Of Brevet Major General
Stoncman. 8. +. CHALPIS,
Assistant Adjutant General.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26
The New Amendment TO the Frank.
Ing Law, and Its Application 10
she Departments.

What do We legislatc fort Is ii to secure
feasible, practical ends, or for the purpose
Of speculative experimentation OF course
| "---E 49, '-'ii no -o~hI' - -asr--l -" ahIr-
native answer to the first part of this
proposition, but nevertheless VIC find by
experience the latter is sometimes the
result. Because Legislators cannot or do not
always comprehend the complete results and
practical workings Of the laws they enact,
and hence they are found in some instances
to work badly. We think this Is especially
true with respect TO the recent enactment
which makes it obligatory on the heads of
departments through the chief clerks of the
various bureaus to write their franks upon
all matter that is thus provided for.
Now this ought not to be so. Some other
provisions ought to be made, for the very
good reason that these officials already have
enough to do to discharge the usual regu-
Lar duties which pertain to their positions.
Why not A chief clerk in any important
government office or other responsible bust
ness, as everybody knows, must always have
his hands full and his mind must be In con-
IL
monotonous routine duty as this, aud what
time can he devote to the general current
details OF business, to say nothing of answer.
Ing the thousand aud one calls for lnforma-
ton and settlement which are continually
made upon him. And then consider the
necessary attention he has to give to the
daily progress Of business In connection with
tho hnubro1 ola
With all this on his hands, you now thrust
upon him this added duty Of ranking,
which, If promptly performed, must neces-
state disorder and arrangement with re-
spect to his other duties, thereby robbing
him Of time which Is already due and be-
longs to the general routine of his place.
There is no fiction In this. It Is plain,
practical sense, and our lawmakers ought
TO see and appreciate It. Why 1t is but n
day or two since, as We were sitting by, W hen
one Of these officials had Just finished large
pile Of envelopes, he made the casual re.
mark, 81 franked two thousand of them
yesterday" WhercupOn We at once resolved
to utter our protest against this enactment
as II now stands. Wesaw this was double
duty, which ought not to continue. We do
not say there is not good ground for the
provision requiring franks to be written; but
ifso, let there be regular ranking clerks for
this special duty. There need he no fears
but what there will be work enough to do;
and We can feel sure 1t will then be done
without interference with other legitimate
duty. At the proper time We trust this
matter will be duly considered, and then the
proper amendment may be adopted, which
the conclusions herein indicated demand.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26
torrroiAI.J


wAsHrSoroN. March 10, 1850.
Information has been received at this De.
partment from Mr.. J. II. McCalley, the Con-
sui Of the United states at Callao, Peru, of
the death, on the 9th Of February last, at
Junin, Of Captain DrSMso, Of the bark
Virginia Dare"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

NUMBER OF APPOINTMENTS ny THE MILL
TARY.-sincc the organization of the mill
tary board for the recommendation of per-
sons to I'LL civil offices ,347 appointments
have been made, and 1906 who were preyi-
ousky appointed make the total number since
the LIST of January Richmond ID
ldfrh
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26
w,, DErAsrsrss o. STATE, /,

Information has been received at this de-
partment from Mr.. J. II. McCalley, the Con-
sui of the United States at Callao, Peru, Of
the death, on the 9th of February last, at
Junin, of CAPTAIN DUNSIso, of the bark
"virginia Dare"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

committee OF nine ana thai, ,r,,,,-,,rs
numbering from twcn,v.ayo IN C,r,, re-
sand white nativo c,,Izons oor,rr,.o e. a..
most mart tho nronor,, .hoi,or. a., ,aSi...s
mon az ,ho s,.,s - $50 gu" ~ O" @',e
centurv hoon -, - ~ a..
oin,s,. n.moo..,ia ,.as. ae neei Vi w
e.. .,,-.. -, na'o NJ o'e LUZ
o,sI a., ~ :, s w yn 'ne'r Poek-
-. 20 az, ,-,,', "es ~ 'ne s"pre-
49,. - ,,.N, vi 'nc hepuon-
- 81" '"sin"' ihey look
". pe' ", anu power oil those ideas
nn,a. ~, uv'e,opaneu, Oh .ne states resources
onon,,. IT. o'ue' VI tningsi ana eonsc-
seIves wi,s ~ oppo''u".'. W iue"'''y 'neth-
A arm, ,cc,ss,a 49, '. P.osress.
A.. ~ "' ~. rAhIf'
,oho, os a.. 60 1 "i"s 70 accord inc
&C., 'n' S'"'e V's eolofeo popnlation)
49,, 81 .ne ioeons'rue'ion laws seek TO
- w ~ ''o current enorts OF the bour-
s,raI. .,s '"e ouo s'uo, anu 'nc almost ekeiu-
=. - "'''y WI 'no o'ne' "nI no'
,....,. , -, '"e"' run nohtiiyhg
No a., ,,.o,,- $3.50 WV" 'uo nepuoncah
= us 'uppo'' '"oy seeh W give
.,.,o,,a,, ,,.,,s g ,'''" """ '''' r''o'-
nav s,a,o ooa-Ss,,t. So,
he ordered in virn,nIs =, -, susi ~, VI ''ee'
portion Of white no,iro, Iii, ~ -. u,' 1 ~
convention will, romodo, ,ha r.soSnS', IN n.'
stitutiou, SO n, while rctainjng oycrv 5,s,,no
tive progressive featurc of tbot Ins, rumcnt /,
will divide tho cn,irc ,rhi,o VOTE ~ ,ho s,.,o
with the Bourbons such n CHANGE In Tho,
constitution will rcsu,t in a snccdv sc,,Ior,or,
Of the inter.party troubles there In which
the new corners, while retaining all of their
current influence in the RenubI,cop nor,v,s
councils and the States public affairs to
which they be individually entitled, land A
large number Of them have fair and wcirhty
claims on the party,) will at the same time
be compelled to admit any and all TO become
prominent In yirginla's Republican party
who can fairly obtain the confidence of It's
masses.
Months ago told YOUR readers that this
was likely to be the result of the efforts of
the COMMITTEE of nine" to obtain from Com
gross A Modification of what ia knoyrr ne
tho Underwood constitution.
ypoxr AVN pr,p ppr
Already the manor. renreso,,i,g tho I,tor-
eats of tho crclrJors ara 5o,or,o,nc, Tho
,o,ivo .,h,,o pon,,h,,o.ns al ,,,o Nos,ho.
horn pe,rh,,oo,. oc ,,o at Oh, o,,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26
Insurance.
Insurance.
PERPETUAL LIFE INSURANCE
After. the Payment OF one
Annual Premihm.


Annual Premihm.
ALI POLICIES PosIItvBLI roN.yospsirtsa.
Branch once New Jersey Mutual Life
Insurance Company,
NO. 40 y STREET,
Between Pourtsenth and Fifteenth Streets,
Claw and Exchange BuildingD
WASHINGTON, D. @.
A careful examination Of our system cannot fail
70 convince all who have examined the subject q
Lifs Insst,pss, ihHt the NEW JERSEY hulUAL
taEes that are not offered elsewhere, especially 10
the provisions OF non forfeiture made 10 the Policy
by which no one gan lose Policy q fall In aeeurj
payment has been made.
The Agent takes pleasure 10 a,know led ding the
liberal patronage with which the Company has
met among the citizens OF washin gton and Vicinity,
many Of them being our leading business men.
Grateful widows and orphans stand ready to &C.
knovledge orr promptness 10 the payment Of all
our losses. The popularity Of our Company aud
the large Increase OF our business here may be
seen 10 The fact, that although we have only been
established 10 this Agency little more than two
years, aud have made no noise about our large
patronaEe yet we paid to the Corporation Of
Washington last year las the books Of the Register
will shovl tax on a larger ineome than large
majority Of the Companies doing business In this
All we ask Is q careful examination OF our sys.
ten. and We ieo satisned we shall still have our
JOHN T. LIGHTER,
mhl9.oo9m General Manager
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

Ex-GovERSoR LRTCHER has been confined
to his house. In Lexington for sometime,
suffering severely from an attack Of lnfam-
matory rheumatism. AT last accounts he was
improving slowly.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26
NOTICE TO HoUsEkEePERs.

RARE CHANCE-FOR SALE STOCK, GOOD
~ VIII and Fixtures, with Lease Of premises,
assorted, saleAble Stock, 10 excellent well-known
loeati9ni light, nice business, which can be easily
Goodwill and Fixtures, with thorough infoTma:
hon relative TO the business, 1000 cash, or will
CDuVenient OF accsss. aud In healthy location
dres. MAY, WSsiinSt1n +. - -, b, e. with
n,me and address, stating, II exchange is con EN-.
plated. full particulars as to location, improve.
ments, sc. mhaj- eOdlw
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

"FoRREsT HILL" near Fredericksburg,
the residence Of Mrs. Jane Maryre, was
destroyed by fire few day ago. The loss Is
estimated at $1,000. The fire is believed to
have been the work ofan incendary.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26
TO CASH BUYERS.


TINTED STATES MARsHAL's SALE
In virtue Of a writ Of Teri IIcids issued from the
Clerk once Of the Supreme Court Of the District
Of Columbia, aud 10 ma directed, will sell at
public sale, FOR CASH, In front Of the Court
House door Of said county, on TUESDAY. the 9Th
day Of April next, 1850. at 70 oeloek, m. all de-
fsndants right, title, claim aud interest In aud to
the house and stores situsts on part q Lot No IN
hqdare No, S5, fronting 70 feet on ID street north,
bstween Ninth aud Tenth streets west, and run
nirg back 70 feet, having lease Of years and 2
SSs IA and x1 an Il ,trsst ssssa ma Is%Isd %n6S
As the property Of WILLIAAE. SPALDING. aud will
be sold to satsfy execution No. 6is7. 10 favor Of
JOsEPH b. NARsrN, trustee.
ALEXANDER SHARP,
=, United States Marshal District Of Columbia.
MARCH d, 1852 mh25.td
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26
New Advertisements.

NtW hUVtT CIbtmbUCB,
WANTED-Two good CANyAssBRs. To suit.
W able men We guarantee from $50 to si2j per
month Apply at room 10. washnElou BuIiJInK.
from to 10 q. m. aud TO p m mhB.N
DOR sALE-A SPLENDID BLOOD BAY HORSE
L OF hne style and action, one OF the ha somest
horses In the Districts kind In single or double
harness aud a superior saddle horse for either
lady or Eentleman. Can be seen at the stable, OF
the NAlLOR BROTHERS. on x street, between
site National Theatre. mb% III
rARRIAGBs' CARRIAGES CARRIAGES
y On hand, foe assortment Of First. csgRL
elias. 2 ARRiA AGES Also, number Of er3INsSE
promptly attended to,
ROBERT GRAHAM
Si street, between Sth and 9Th,
mh.6+H and AZ sth street, near b,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26
STATES PATENT OPPICR

TINTED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
" WAsHsyI9S, D, 9. March II, ISIS.
GTeenbuTg. Westchsster county. n Y, praylna
for the extension 81 patent granted TO him 90 lie
Meter;
Il is ordered that said petition be heard at this
ohlee on the 18th day Of June next. Any person
may oppose this extension, ObJAotlOus, depO.i.
lions and other papers should be died Ia this ca
twenty days before the day Of hsaTlng
ELISHA FOOTE,
mh25.P9w Commissioner of Patents
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

Mr.. EDITOR; The editor Of the Chronicle
having declined to publish the following
card, ask place for it In your paper.
c. X. OsoooD.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

TINTED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
y WAsHIEuTOE, March o, 1862
On the petition Uf JOsEFH CuTLEH FrLLFR, exc.
eutor u the estate Of Elisha fitzgerald decgu,ed,
praying for the extension Of patent gTautaI To the
said klisha Fitzgerald on the l2IL day Of June
1888, foI, an Improvement In Bu0ys for RaisIug
Sunken VessslEi
Il is ordered that said petition be heard at this
once on the Slst day Of May next. AHy person may
oppose this eKtenhOn. Objections, depOsIIions
aud other papers, should be died in his 0dcs
twenty days before the day OF hearing
ELISHA POOTR.
mh2j.F3w Commissioner Of Patents
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26
CASH CAPITOL OR ONE MILLION DOLLARS

OFFICERS,
9. Il. CLARK, PhiladslphiA. President
'Ar COOKE, Chairman Finance and Executive
sEERY 3 ,So99KEE. ws,hleg,op, Vice Pro.Id.n,;
SIS .TGkNER. washipEtou. Assistant Secretary.
FRANCIS q. SMITH, 81 D., Medical Director.
}. EWING BEARS. a. b.. Assistant Medical Di.
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD
}. K. BARNES, Surgeon General United States
AiP%'J. T aoR|iTR. Chief Medical pspar,m,n,
Of D. " 'i Elise. ws%;9 s.HIsson
It's a National Company. Chartered BY speeia
act Of Congress, 1855.
A paid up capital Of 81 .ooo.oo
II Offers low rates Of premium.
Itfurnlshes larger Insurance than other eompauis.
10: tho same money.
it's definite and certain In Its terms
pSsss" are iS% eRsnp i SSsTy llosfsy
mere are no unnecessary restrictions In the pol
Every policy is non .forieitable
,folleies may be taken which pay to the insured
thsir full amount and return all the prslniums 40
thai the Insurance costs only the decrease on the
Policies will 30 issued that will pay to the In.
sured during an annual income Of one tenth tie
amount named in the policy.
Il lHsuTes not to secure dividends, but at 30 low
aio' L4 ~, diV,dSRS1 VII be HP2%ssIblG
ties for such agencies, with suitable iudorsementa
should be addressed to the Company General
Agents only 10 their respective districts.
on application at the 0iiss Of the Company il hi
city.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

Ex-Prcsidcnt Pierce visited Boston on
Monday. lie is still quite feeble.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

STORE FOR RENT AND FIXTURES FOR SALE.
room DON, 6ae.. and stable on The gre@isss The rent
kind Of business. Apply at So Maryland avenue,
between Ninth aud Tenth streets west, Island.
mhl9.6ts
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26
For Sale or Rent.

EoR sALE-At bargain. = desirable BUILDING
tween N and streets north. First pay ment only
80; balance 90 monthly until paid.
Northeast cor. N. Y. ave and 18th street.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

ZOE Saloon LIBERAL TERMS, SIX BEAU.
l. TIfUL hUILDING LOIS, In the nOTtIsTn
part OF the city. where property Is rapidly increAs
Ing 10 value Terms. fl0 cash. go monthly until
paid. STARR Il METCALF,
Real Estate Brokers,
mhlj.M N Z. cor. n. Y. ave. and RlfIaenIh Il
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

A consequence of this step of theirs Is
Coalition on that basis with the supporters
Of the now historical Committee Of nlnej"
wheroat the Bourbon leaders and papers are
bowling US never before The truth Is, the
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-26

l instance thus specifically his case only
by way of illustrating the evils the interests
of the Republican party are now suffering
under at the South at the hands Of more
or less of those who owe their opportunities
for mischief such as he has brought about
wholly to the favor Of Republcanism at the
Federal metropolIs,