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on four minutes headway, and sht ler IL pos-
s'ble. From the Aqusdnct Bridge stages and
omnibuses will con vey visitors TO the grounds.
The Georgetown Councils last night pas sed a
bill suspending the payment of licenses by
hackney Carriages and other vehicles for the
conveyance OF passengers through that place
TO Arlington Tomorrow and next day, provided
the charge does not exceed twenty-five cents
OF flowers should be at Wesley Chapel before
and boquets will be thankfully received on the
grounds 1t Arlington. The Committee on Dec
oraticns will leave Wesley Chapel at 10 a. m.
and are requested TO meet in the south room Of
the Arlington mansion at ~ m.
The other cemeteries in this vicinity will be
decorated on Sunday. For this purpose il rs
desired that contributions of flowers may be
sent in 10 the Headquarters of the @ raud Army
OF the Republic, All + street, during the after
noon and evening of Saturday and during Sun
day morning. The Committee of Arrange
ments will VISIT Oak Hill and q len wood Gem
eterIes 10 adorn the graves of the soldiers and
sailors buried there; aud the following
Special Committee has been appointed by the
Grand Commander TO decorate the graves near
the Soldiers Home, Will. "A. Hall, ]. II,
Dingman. II. G. Otis. W. III. Slater, A.
Wright, N. IL. Fithian, Fletcher
J. H. Smith, Geo. Sellers, n. L. Young
Vi. T.. Urell, T. Gatchell. r. Dickson, T. r
Hawkins, r. A. Conrad, w. r. Smith, G. w
George, ]. Ii. Slime, George Fahrenbrook, w
A. Bartlett The comrades upon this commit
tee will essen BILE at headquarters at II m. on
Sunday, and thence proceed TO the cemetery.
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AraL suoersse AFFAIR ~

NrNrHis. May S.-yesdmont. On actor
vhose rial name ls Depeigrane. died YESTERDAY y
y. m, alter intense agony. the resnlf OF q p,s-
sL a concert saloon here. Sooa after the per-
formsnce commenced on wednesday nls6t- n
man named johnson entered the conc-rt -a-
loon and demanded OF the har- keeper the
amount due him fOr work. Not receiving \
satisfactory reply, johnson became eunred
and struck the oAr-keeper, VINO. with the as
ssstance Of Others, elected johnson from me
place. Before the door could b closed Johu-
son drew 4 revolver and fired st the bar k-~p>r:
{ ne shot struck Neacmont, the actor, an the
back johnson then ran. and was pursued by
omeers,who nred after but missed him. John
son turned. and taking deliberate aim. fired
Sax or seven shots the hrst one struck Oficer
sweet IN the breast yust below the heart. and
pa seq through his body, the second shot struck
kice IN the nip, innScung a serious wound
johnson again turned and ned, and mas not vet
seen arrested. Onicers Sweet and Rice are
badly injured. but may recover
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W: Maraite Mr.; Mason Mansfield; Msrsaall s
+; Murphy Thomas; Minor w +: Metthsws
We Msrscnale W S; Myers VIM; Marks Mar
Mc-McGues George: McJunkins ] Hon;
McCulloush Jas, 2; McCauley John; McL.ane
John = Dr; McElwain John n McJunkin
McAgy w A; McCauley WmM; McCuilum VIM
N-Neven Chas; Noyes Charles w Capt, 2;
Nlcholds Chas; Noathrop B Lieut.; Melton
Frank L; Novel Jas X Polk Hon; Numes Jos
A; Newton Nathaniel: Nicol Robt Il; Nichol.
SON Walter NJ Hon.
.O-O'ConneIl J; Obenstne Leaport; O'Brien
N Col; Osborn NJ OCalehan Mike; Otis Oscar;
lP-Perrine A T: Powell Aug J; Palmer
Ohas ID; Page q II Rev, p Parks Cary; Petit
Cnas; Pearson Ed II; Pendleton L G.; Phmp,on
Jasnes +; Pond Sos r; Pierce James I; Pot
tea l. II; Price M NJ; Perham o =; Phillips
Peter w.; Peary Ryan; Pearl S T; Perley T
O-QuaIly Henry, coIorsd.
R-Ruth "A l.; Rheinhardt g: Rich Chas T;
Reed Ed 5 Master; Richards T s Hon; Rodrnan
Hon; Reneh4n + d Co; Raine F; RolIy Ga
hriel; Russell ii j; Ricketts, Henry; Roberts
Henry t; Reaves Geo: Rawlings Henry, col;
Renier John; Reading r, ,; Reed Jac ob;
Mr.; Rothrock Richard; RusselI Sam'i: Rich.
ards 5; Raney Al Rich G; Rind W A.
S-Sims q f & Co; sherman q A; Smith &
Chas Hon; Sharman ID & Co; Stevens A q
Go: Shoules Ezra T.; Smith Ezra; Skeete Fred.
Shelley Geo M Stidham G w Capt, Steward
Geo Hon; Stevens Henry w; Sherman Henry;
Smith Harry; Soule Horace Ii; Spleen John;
sampson 5; Sylvester IL; Sinclair Jas Col;
Stewart Joseph ); Smith John l.; Slough Jas
Gen: Smith Jas X Col, 9; Smith John T; Smith
John; smith Rev; Sprague John Hon:
Scott John; Smith Lyndon A; smith l.; l.; Ser.
bold Louis p; Sheeieigh NJ Rev; Schmid Otia;
Sullivan Patrick Q; sheldon Porter Z; Sey-
mour w; Schaefer Peter: Sprague Samuel Hon;
Swaye Thradore: Seafus Thomas Severson 4
H; Seaton w II; Simpson VIM s; Stewart VIM.
Selrs VIM II; Seay III.
-T-Thom pson Ashbury; Thibant + w Lieut..
Trater George W; Thompson Henry; Thorne
Thomas Hon; Todd II r. 2; Taylor SamI
HI Terrell Thomas; Thomas Thomas N; rilIey
W J; Triebels VIM S.
lJ-Ulrich VIM.
Won Dremar Charles.
..W-Warfeld Alex; Wood A; WEIGH Albert
Wintz Charles; Wingfield q f; Westerfisld
Charlie: Worsh Charles; Wymaun Capt;
Webster Capt; White Charles; Weitzel Dan'I:
Walton T. Wright George; Washin gton Geo
Williams George L; Williams Mr. aud Mrs
James A; Wilson James; Washington ] Il Co:
Is; Weld Joseph: Whales John; Walker L Z;
Wine Louis ID; Wayne Il Murray; Woodward
Moses r; Walsh Matthew X; Whitten NJ WAL
Ian Robert b; Wilson Sydney l.; Whitaker
Samuel J; Wallace Thomas: Williams Thos;
White Truman q; Wildenhaim VIM; Whltaney
WIN H; Warder VIM: Watson w A; Washing
ton VIM; Wilson w; Whist VIM: Ward VIM H.
=; Wells VIM; Wise w ID.
Young VIM.
MIsCELLANEoUs.-AD d: elk; CIV; NJ,
Room p War Department; $40 Maryland ave.
nue.. between 9TH and I'm streets; Mt Vernon
avenue and street; N De NJ; WIS.
j. NJ. EDMUNDS, Postmaster.
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THE NEW ORLEANS COMMERCIAL
CONVENTION

NEW ORLEANS, May 2S.-The Convention
was called to order al II o'clock this morning
the members having earlier in the day paid a
visit to the Gram Elevator and Ice Manufac.
tory.
Resolutions were offered by General Van
Dever, OF Iowa, and adopted: That the Presi.
dent OF the Convention be requested to tele-
graph TO the Secretary Of War the request that
the Government dredge. boat Essayon. now at
work At Pass fOutre, at the mout th of the Mis-
sissippi, which, In the opinion OF the New Or.
leans Commercial Convention, has already
deepened the channel at said pass from eleven
to seventeen feet, as per report OF the Commit.
tee to the Convention, be permitted to remain
at work al the mouth OF the river for the bene-
tit OF the commerce of this whole valley, deep
enIng the channel on the bar at Pass a I'Outre
and keeping il TO this depth, &c, &c.
The Convention will probably finish the
business before it and adjourn TODAY
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FROM EUROPE BY CABLE.

LONDON, May 2s.-1he Times, this morning,
in Its money article, says that the chief bust
ness in United States Bonds at Frankfort is
done In the issue OF 1862, and that scarcely any
busines is transacted In other kinds
The attendance at the Epson Races to-day is
consequently quite small, and the trac heavy.
Inc urst race was for renewal OF the Oaks
stakes OF nifty sovereigns each, " hich closed
with one hundred and ninety three SUBJ
scribers. Fourteen horses started. The race
was won By Brigantine, beating Morna second,
and Martinique third. The betting was three
to one against Norma, and eight to one against
Martinique.
MADRID, May 2s.-The Papal volunteers
nave sailed from Cadiz tor Havana. AT the
ADVICE OF her friends, y ueen Isabella has de.
clined TO abdicate the Spanish throne in favor
OF the Prin &c of Asturias.
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REUNION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.
Inc basis OF reunion was accepted last evening
unanimously by the New School, and with bui
seven dissenting voices in the Old School
Assembly, both in session IN New York.
During the discussion in the New School Rev
Dr Pratt maintained that there was q differ
ences in the doctrine, but none In the phiIoso
Phy OF the doctrine between the two branches
Rev. DIR. Howard wished that the union should
not De hurried through. He also expressed a
hope OF union with the Southern Presbyterian
Church. Rev. DIR. johnson wished 1t to be
understood and borne in mind that there Were
real differences between them and their brethren
OF the Old school, but the union takes place
Notwithstanding.
In the Old School Assembly Rev. Dr. Lowrie
opposed the union, on the ground that strict
orthodoxy and Calvanism should be main-
tanned.
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SAD.-ln Shaw, IN, few days since, a tar
mer named S.anton went inio the fi.ld 70
plough, and WAS followed by his two h:tIs
children, boy and girl, who stopped % play
IN the high prairie grass. Not being aware OF
this fact, Mr.. Stanton set fire TO the grass aud
the children were soon en- yeloped in the names,
the noise OF the fire drowning their shrie Ks
The father went home to dinner, and the chil =
dren not returning, search was m ade, when tn.
body OF the little girl was found. burned 20 a
crisp. The boy had managed TO escape 10 the
ploughed ground, but was dangerously
burned.
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METHODIST WOMEN To NoTR.-The great
question of lay delegation IN the NethodIst
Episcopal Church OF toe United States will
probably be al rest for ever next month. The
contest will be one VI the most important an
the history OF this demon nation, and n will
he marked by a peculiar feature. which NAV
he regarded as significant sign OF times. Tne
sisters OF every church have been empowered
10 vote on the subject, and they Will doubtless
exercise the franchise the first time an casting
their ballots TO change the present mode OF rep
resen alton. Ii is optional, We believe, win
the churches 70 hold the elections ~ any time
IN une, but the vote must be taken before Au-
gust.
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IMPORTANT FROM CUHA-Geae,

IMPORTANT FROM CUBA-tieReTdL Dulcs Dan
geTOusly W-FOrty SpdniGrds HilIed Ly Accide at
Captain General Dalce is dangerously i'll OF
cancer, and is hourly expected to die. A riot
occurred at Fort Cabanas on Saturday, on the
departure Of the prisoners captured on the
Galyanic for Spain The volunteers tried to
stop their embarkation, and in the melee
which followed cries were made OF aDeath 10
Dulce." Further outrages were. prevented by
the applic ations of the Governor Of the fortress
and tie prisoners were allowed TO proceed A
Span ish steamer In the Bay OF Nipe fired by
mistake into some Spanish troops on the shore.
II is reported that forty men were killed. The
Spaniards are greatly excited by the frequent
reports OF the landing of hlibustering expedi-
tions. The Spanish iron-clad Victoria arrived
at Havana yesterday A detachment OF yoluu.
teers is expected on the 4th of June.
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SPECIAL NOTICES,
ELLIS' IRON BITfERS.

"Havine used your Iron Bitters in my practice,
can testify to its superior tonic properties for in
vigoratipg the appetite and promoting digestion
i can unhesitatingly recommend it In cases of
general debility and dyspepsia, and in conditions
OF the system requiring the use of fsrruRinous
tonic. Its agreeable flavor must recommend IL TO
al. Yours, TespeS folly,
Professor in the Pnilad ell phia Cniyersity O
Medicine and Surgery"
For sale By KIDWELL 4 SON
Pennsylvania avenue and ilsh street.
6nd Druggists generally nv 1s-3m
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icy BGRksrs and Broksrs' F,legrarh, yrm,, ~.
GdssdtpdV. opsraioTl
Lewis johnson & CO quote stocks aad hands
NEW YORK. MAY 2s.-First Board-u - ss
1el, coupon, l2l: S.9's, iso1 coupons Toy;
l-64, coupons, ll6 =; 1865 coupons lls; ls65,
coupon. new, lI9 s.2Ds, lS61, coupon. ms
lo.<o's, coupons, ltIa Pacific Mail 81 -; ONO
Miss Ceruncstes. 33' Marrosa, - 4. Atian-
ue Mail, none; Canton. eIk; Cumberiand, 81;
Western Union telegraph, i3; Quicksilver.
leA; Boston Water Power. l6I; New YORK
Central, ly2A; Hudson. lSsas Reading, none,
Michigan Central, l2s; Mach iean South srn.
IG9S; Illinois Central. none; Cleveland and
Pittsbure. 81; Northwest ~ =: do. preferred,
1857; Cleveland e Toledo. none; Rock Island,
l25 =; Fert Wayne, l531; Alton q Terra Haute,
3k; Toledo Il Wabash. "a; Adams EXP,
5ss; Wells, Fargo q 90. Express, y !; United
States Express. Co.: American Express, ~;
Merchants Union. R9; Chicago Alton, IJs;
do. prefsrrsd, ISL. Market steady. Gold. 49, q
al39a.
fBy Cable.l
LoNDor, may y. p. m.-Consois. afs aa3S;
Bonds, 79Aa79S; Illinois, $50; Erie, Iss; A.
lantic, s5k.
FRANKRoRT, y. m--Bonds, S5 n.
LIVERPOOL 1 p. m.-Cotton a shade firmer.
Sales OF 1900 bales Middling Uplands,
1ls; MiddlIng Orleans. lasaI1Y. Salss for
the week. s2,1D bales; of which la,000 were for
export and 5,OoO for speculation. Stoc IN port
$4,000 bales OF which 2lI .O00 are American
stock afioat consigned here. 5.r2 Onn bales: of
winch lia.W0 are from the United States.
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DISSATISFACTION In NOVA Soof1A-

DISSATISFACTION In NOVA SCofIA-S O.
nifcant IreamJie and ResOlutiOn.-In the
House of Assembly OF Nova Scotia wednes.
day. Mr.. Murray. Of Picton, offered Q pre-.
the treatment Of Nova Scotia By Great Bri.
tain in forcing the union upon her; suggest.
ipg that the principal commercial trade OF
Nova Scotia has been and always will be
with the United States, and asking the ros.
teration Of former Institutions, or else 70 Be
absoiyed from allegiance to the British throne.
Mr.. Vail said he Considered this an annexa-
ton docnmenf. which Murray denied. Mr..
Watkins agreed with the preamble, but object
ed to the resolution because hs thought any ap-
peal TO England a. this tune would - useless
The resolution Was seconded and will BE- de.
bated on Tuesday next.
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1Frank Drske has been Justly cent TO the
Insane Asylum OF Iowa, for trying to get up
ssreligion OF phren oloEy."
10AmCican locomotives are lie use on the
railway over the Alps, between France and
naiy.
n1Hon. George II. Pendieton was thrown
from his buggy in Cincinnati on Saturday, his
horse having taken fright, but escaped without
other injury than sprained ankle.
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KENTUCKY REPUBLICAN CONyEN.

LOUISVILLE, May 2S.-The Republican State
Convention met yesterday, at Lexington and
nominated E-Rumsey (Whig) for State Treasu.
rer. The resolutions adopted regard the ad
ministration OF President Grant aa wise and
sound and pledge that the party will support
him heartily. They recommended the speedy
ratification of the fifteenth amendment as CON-
ducive TO the welfare ofthe country; advocate
the payment OF the national debt and claim
that the colored population have the right 70
TESTIFY in all cases upon the same footingiwitn
whites -
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CAN TRACT SoCI8rY.-The anutversary meet.
ing Of the American Tract Society Of Boston
closed yesterday, after an Animated session,
Tie principal discussions being on the cues.
ton of the change Of its mana eonent Here
tofore the sxscutivs conmittss he's Soeu con.
posed Of Congregationaiists, Bapuses, ana
Episcopalians. The Congregaroualists, II
was stated, bad given twelve.thirteenths ofthe
money contributed to support the society. the
Haptists one dfty.sfxth part, and the Episco
palisnS ope.flffieth part. Two tickets were
MT in domination tor executive oficers, and
the election resulted IN placing the society
nm der Congregational control.
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AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY,

CrNcINNArI, May 2s.-Yesterday. at Cys-
thia. KY, the mon ument 20 the Confederats
dead was unveiled in the Battle Grove Gene
terry.
Col. W. q. Breckiuridge, OF Covlngton, yes
the grand Jury In Decsmbsr. BY which indict.
uenfs were procured against the tobacco man.
ufActurers was false, and that he gave the ties.
ttmony because Of threats and Inducements
made by Government detectives.
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Balsinsrs msrsess, re.ss,.

BAtT1NokR, Nay 2s.-Cotton firm. Md
ding Cplands, 2Sk. Flour dull. with decline
OF IS cents on higher and medium grades: qasre
Howard Street super, s5.25aS6: do extra. ss p
aS7.s5; do, family, ssaS9.75. City Mills super,
s5.25as6; do, extra, S6.5daSs; do, family, S,a
sll. Western. super, s5.25aS5..5: do extra,
s6sSs; do, family, s..75aSS IS. Wheat lower;
choice Valley red, s17Iasl.75. Corn firm; prime
white, s6aS7; yellow, 81. Oats dun. 6Jsss Rye
sl-iG. Provisions Unchanged. Whisky firm,
and is offered At 81 Ira
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NANHOOn.

medica! essay on the Cause and Cure OF pre-
mature decline in man, the treatment Of Neryans
and Physical debility, &c.
There as menn6ey Of soristy by Irkonn this tooL
1ci NOT be found useful irhsfher such psryon hold
re relation Of ParsM, Pveosptor or Clergyman -
Me DIcAL TINEs AND GAZETTE.
Sent by mail on receipt of fifty cents, 4d3,ssS
the Author, DR.. =. Def. Curtis s. Sorth
st., Baltimore. myIs.,v
SPECIAL NOTICE.-Dr. Curtis begs to notify
bis ashington patients that, owing to his exten-
able to devote only the following days 20 their in.
terests, and can be consulted SATURDAYS
from to and t. ,. M, and on SUNDAYS u a.
rear Of Willard's Hotel.
ePECIALITY treatment and cure Of Nervous
Debility. and all diseases arising from abuses Of
the system. my Is 3S
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SThe wife of a orkman of Terni.z near
Williamsburg, Austria, was last week safely
delivered OF four children, two boys and two
girls. all OF whom with the mother are doing
well. The husband having sent a reques: by
telegram TO the Emperor TO serve as sponsor.
he acceded, directed Count de Bellegarde, one
ofhi aides de camp. 20 represent him ai the
ceremony, and sent l2D 20 the mother.
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~The religious conventions do well 20
discuss the subject OF ante-natal fnfauticide
IL needs 10 be discussed. The olackness and
depth OF that sin can only be impressed upou
he minds of those who commit il by the M lst
explicit denunciation and the most solemn
protest. Ii Is sin as huge as any that effects
the people, and its deadly effects are wide
spread and numerous. IL not only Kills
bodies but souls
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A GOOD MEDJCINE

DAVIS PAIN KILLER has won for itself n
reputation UNSURPASSED in the history of medic al
preparations Its instantaneous effect in the erxi-
ication OF pain, and the verbal Testimony Of the
masses in It's favor have been and are its own best
advertisement Every family should keep it in
heir homes in Gaze Of sudden attacks OF mauy dis
Eases In which 1t 70 an q n tidote nv 22Im
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THE ExRCUTIvK MANSION will be closed to.
morrow, Decoration day, aud no visitors ad-
mItied. The President will attend the cere-
mony of decorating the graves at Arlington.
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t~A Norwich merchant bought dog OF n
sailor the other day. who wanted the money 10
help him on TO Boston. paying ~ for the
animal; but the sailor had hardly got out of
sight when the dog shot out OF the door after
his old master, and the owner has not seen
either since. How many times the dog mas
SOLD IN buying the dog. Is matter OF specula.
ton.
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THE NEW ISSUE OF TAPER MONEY, of all de
nominations. will be ready for dlstrioation 10
the public on the Ist of July.
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ROUTE AGENT APPoINTED.-Route Wash.
ineton, ID. O.. TO Harrisonburg, Va. VIM
Watkins James is appointed at SI,05O per an.
nun, vice Watkins James, resigned from lst
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E. ID. BAssETT, (colored,) the new Minister
to Ha-ti, sails for Hayti on the I'd proximo.
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PHALON'S 1PAPHIAN LOfIONn
slAur1rY1Ha THE sHts AND COMPILE,

~ zzscas:'
FAIR and BLOOMING.
FOR LADIES In the NURSERY II 10 Invaluable.
Tor GENTL1AEN after SHAVING IL has no equal
"PAPHIAN LOTION" is the emily reli able rem.
edy for diseases and blemishes Of the SKIN.
PHALON,s "PAPHIAN sOAPn
for the TOILET, NURSERY and BATH, will not
chap the SKIN. Price 2S cents Der cake.
"FLOR DE MAYO.n
ssFLOR DE MAYO.''
PHALON D SON, New York.
es-ly Sold by al DruRzists
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TIE FRANCHISE Law IN TENNRssHB-Tbe
Supreme Court a: Browns vile. Tenn :, yester-
day decided an important case having bearing
ON the franchise law. The Circuit Court al
Weakley decided that neither the Legislators
nor tie Governor hai power 20 set asde the
registration made under the franchise law of
1850, and that all holding certificates under IL
are entitled 20 vote. The Commissioner of
Registration appealed, and the Supreme Cour
afhrmed the decision OF the Circuit Court
This will largely increase the number of voters
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REv.NUE.-The receipts to-day
from this source We're S9l5,50i.
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fAfAL KEa0sENE LAMP KxPLoSloN.

NV YoRK, Nay ss,-A tsrrible Kerosene
occurred in Hobokes, n. J., last night, fam
tly OF three persons being the sufferers, one Of
whom. child years old, has since died Of its
lnJuries, while the mother is fatally wounded;
9captpG with only q nv slight burns.
While reaching across the table Tor . plate.
the boy overturned the slamp. which broke,
the oil exploding instantly over the person Of
all three, and setting nre TO heir clothing.
and burning them horribly.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

In New York money. though active. Is an
good supply st per cent on stock loans ana
ss9 per cent on discounts OF hrmer raper.
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Augusta, Mn- May 2slThe counting -room
Of Charles and Elfa3 Willihen, lunbsr mer.
chants. wss robbed on Wednesday night OF
bank stocks, ficonic Wafsr Power shares.
notes Of hand, &c. 20 the value Of s30.O0O
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PKRsoNAL.-Senator Warner, of Alabama,
is at Willards'. 80. Senator Patterson, OF
New Hampshire, is at the Eobitt. Repre-
sentative Poland, OF Vermont, is AT Mrs. Car
ter's, on Capitol Hill.
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LIST OF LETTERS,
Remaining in the washinston City Pcs,
Office, Friday, May -, 1868.
OFFICIAL.

y To obtain any of these letters, the appli-
cant must call for Advertised Letters, giving
the date of the list.
~Ifn not called for within one month they
will he sent 10 the Dead Letter Once.