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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

The ruuber of vacancies in he Forty-frst
congress on the date of its organization will he
thirty, Ill case Georgia is admitted and thirty
seven IN case she Is not admitted.
The following States entitled to rap-e-enta.
ION Will be unrepresented New Hamp.hire,
:, Connecticut, 4; Alabama, ., and one vacancy
a Pennsylvania-Mr. Covode's district
where 10 certificate has been given by the
'iovernor toeither candidate on the groand III II
there are o papers on which such certificates
can be given. He will probably certify the
acts 10 the House for it's decision.
"A States not Vet entitled 10 Icpres entati ON
there Will he the folio wing vacancies Virgin
IN, :; Texas, :; Mississippi ). Alabama ELECTS
IN August next. There will be twerty-t 70 or
twenIy-three contested election cares, which,
under the recent practice OF paying both the
-uecessful and unsuccessful candidate will
cost The Government from S75.tJO 10 Sl0.OlJ
In yiew Of the feet that this custom often in =
Giles parties TO contest seats who have NO Ius
ds therefor, IL l. in contemplation 70 bring
forward a bill IN the new Congress providing
that only toe successful party in contested
sieetIons shall be entitled to compensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

The nomination of James q. Blaine for the
Npeakership by reclamation Is an event paraI-
leled only by the similar compliment paid to
his predecessor. Like his predecessor, Mr.
Blaine arrives ar these honors at an early age.
beng now but 81 years Old. He is a native of
Penns yiyania, graduate Of Washington Col
lege. For several years he was Ia the editoria,
profession in Maine and AZ was IN that capacity
,na; he first made his mark. His brilliant and
forcioie editorials first in the Kennebec Journal
and afterwards in the Portland afrert,s,r. the
then leading Republican papers in the Star.
attracted general attention to him; and when It
VS. found that his sbiIity "a public speaker
" as quite as marked as his capacity With the
per, he was called at once from the editorial
Sanetum 70 take a leading part in public life,
and has mounted by rapid steps TO his Present
leading Position. Impartial, clear headed
courteous. bat prompt and decided. with
borough knowledge of Parliamentary law he
has every quality 10 enable hi n 10 fill the Office
IN style to invite comparison With the most
capable OF his predecessors, the famous trio.
Clay, Banks, ard Co!fax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

Foreign Affairs, reported the following substi-
tute for the Senate resolution:
Rsoired, That the people of the United States
in their effort. 70 establish the lierr,irs OF the
Sraoeen naetor; that the Peopte ofthe United
S'a1e sP1peihize vi'h the ce 1ple of Oaba 10
,nen snor0 to secure poiitscal iad"peud.nce,
arc Wat tney viii welcome 70 the family of
inoerendeDs nations any govern m.nts thst
guam lee eoe liberty OF all men. and that rep
fessns the prtnc'pis Of the absolute 80 vereieaty
Reso'redf r,ihe-. That the President il hereby
autnorized to r.cognIze the Independence Of
Cuoa whenever, in his opiuion, rep uDlictn
form OF government shall have been sstsb-
After q brief discussion the substitute was
agreed to, and the Joint resolution, as amended,
passed. Elr p RI
Senate bill to define the fees Of Recorder Of
Deeds and to provide Sor the appointment If
warden OF the Jail for the District of Columbia
Senate amendments to House bill in reference
. to Judge Advocates in the Army, fixing the
number at ten, was concurred in
Concurrent resolution OF the Senate req uest-
ING tne rres,dent 70 transmit to the executives
OF the several States the proposed constitution
al amendment relative to the suffrage was con.
.curred in.
Ssnate amendment to House bill to amend the
NATIONAL currency act BY extending certain pen
ialties to accessories vas coucurred in.
I Senate bill relating TO the time for finding in-
dictments in the courts OF the United States in
Ilne ldte IeDei states WAS passed.
Senate Joint resolution reappotntinR Louis
lAgassiz Q regent of the Smithsonian Institute
vas passed.
Senate joint resolutioa donsriug cannon for a
monument to the memory OF the late President
Lincoln was passed.
The House then took a recess
AT the evening session, me House resumed
the consideration of business or the Speakers
table. The following bills were taken up and
disposed Of Senate bill granting lands to the
State OF Oregon to aid in the construction OF a
military wagon road from Eugene City to the
eastern boundary Of Oregon; passed. Senate
bill for the relief Of Captain Charles Hunter;
passed Senate bill to provide for giving effect
to treaty shpulattons between this and foreign
governments for the extradition Of criminals;
passed.
The Senate bill for the paving Of Peunsyiya.
Mia avenue was called up, and
Mr.. lngersoli tIn.) moved to suspend the
rules for the purpose OF putting the bill on its
passage.
The House refused to suspesd the rules and
he bill was referred TO the Committee on the
District of Columbia.
The Senate bill amendatory of the act
providing for the sale OF the arsenaI grounds
at St. Louis and Liberty, Missouri, aud for
other purposes. was passed.
The Senate Joint resolution giving the assent
OF the United States to the construction of the
Newport and Cincinnati bridge, was passed
The Senate bill for the relief Of Henry g.
Noyes was then passed, aud also the Senate
hill to provide for the execution Of judgments
on capital.
senate bill for the further securing of equal
rights in the District Of Columbia was passed,
and the House then adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

The high price of horse feed and the damage
have caused inventive geniuses 10 exercise
their wits TO discover some other motive po yer
hat could be used safely upon the streets For
come time the Western papers have had re-
ports of successful experiments in the use of
stssm engines for propelling cars on street
railways. small doubie-cylinder engine
Is used, of ffreen-horss power. The car is
The firvPotis arranged on the self FEEDING base
burning plan, which Is so successful in stoves
and furnaces. The machinery il concealed
under the car. The boiler is placed on the for.
ward end OF the car. The motive power Is said
TO oe under such perfect command that a car
has been stopped within three inches Of a given
point, without jarring and the engine can
Drag Its load up heavy grade. The cost Of
running IL is bat seventy cents per day. Lately
some noI thern men have been here endeayor-
ing TO negotiate with the Washington and
Georgetown Street Railroad Company for the
lease Of the road for a series Of years, in order
TO bring these dummy engines in use upon it.
but for some cause a bargain was not effected
IL the steam-driven car can be stopped as
readily as the horse car, and can be run with.
out frightening horses upon the street, there
seems u be NO good reason why IL should not
dispIace the latter; but despite the assurances
OF those interested In the steam cars, we have
serious doubts If they can be as readily con-
troiled or run as safely as those pulled BY
horses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

Next TO Catholic priests, ply sicisns are the
confidential depos!taries of more family and
personal secrets than any other class of men
IL becomes therefore, often an important ques-
ton with them how far they are at liberty to
dIvulge Information obtained oy them from
Eeir patients when redUired u do SO by the
cfieers of justice. The physicIsns of Paris,
having submitted the matter 70 the lawyers OF
that city, have received for ans wer: ..rhe oo-
hgaioIy revelation of a medical secret does not
-Iist IA French legislation" The subject has
ever. we believe. come before our courts; bu.
iiU>hould do so, we doubt not that physiclans
ad priests wouli b. put on the same footing,
I'D lot BE- compelled 10 violate the confiiauc e
POSED IN them by those to whom they have
mustered. The question has been partially
-aised IN the case of DIR. Mudd who gave sur.
zeal aId 10 Booth. bat mainiy upon the poiat
Low -ar he was criminal in affording that aid
expressing him 20 have been aware OF Il )oth's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

The status of the Georgia Representatives.
elect &c tn Forty i-st Congress is a. follows:
The Constitutional Convention passed an ordi-
nsnce providing for an election OF members OF
Con gress for both the Fortieth and Forty First
Congresses at the same time. The same candi-
dates were voted for on both tickets This was
done because it was not cert,in at the Il ne the
ordinance was passed that Georgia would Be
admitted during the term OF the Fort,sth Con.
gress, but the question has arisen that there
was no power either in law or In the Uousti.
tuition " hich would warrant the choosing two
sets of mem bers at one election. The creden.
tiais have very recently beer received. but the
Clerk stIll adheres 70 his determination not &c
put them on the roll for the reasons above
stated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

BRAIN THE PrRATR-The efforts of the com.
mittee Who interceded with the President the
other day in behalf Of John q. Brain. indicted
for piracy and murder In the seizure of the
steamer Chesapeake on her voyage from New
York to Boston during the rebellion, appear
to have borne fruits. The United States At
torney, under Instructions from the Attorney
General, entered nosle prosequi in the case IN
the United States District Court for the East
ern District Of New York on M onday, and he
was released accordingly. Immediately on re-
gaming his liberty, Mr.. Brain set out for
savannah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

The Protestant Episcopal Church Journal
ONE time ago published an article relating 10
= union between that and the Methods, Church
IN this country. To this, DIR. Stephens. the
Methodist historian, replies that there can be
20 such union without the fullest concession
OF the validity Of the ordinations, sacraments,
DC, OF the Methodist Church, which will never
he admitted by the High Church party. He
-ays: I'VE sre Presbyterian Church with
Epis copacy as an executive office, not a.
divine order" IL would seem from the Doc.
tors stand point that there Is an impossible
gulf IN the way of the union of the two bodies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

A morning contemporary. in a spirit of deli.
'aey which would do credit to an old maids,
boarding set DOL, tells the ladies IL will be in.
J"dieious 20 attend the reception and bail to.
morrow evening In what IS technically called
- iaii dress" Tins Is very thoughtful, bat We
Ear the advice Wills unheeded Ladies who
I've been preparing for the event for weeks
fas~ or VINO nave come five hundred miles ex-
pressly TO attend IL, will hardly he wiIIin, "a
dance all night in wafer proof cloaks and s,,r.
wooiisn wraps. We advise them to exercise
their own good taste in the matter: ana. ~
necessary. let the reporters for the paper in
question wear goggles made Of smoked glass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

1t has been found by experiment that dry,
pulverized earth makes an excellent dressing
for ulcers and purulent wounds. II not only
absorbs the bad odor arising from the matter
discharged, but seems to exercise q healing in
fiuence, causing a healthy granulation to take
place and greatly diminish the inflammation
If all is true that is claimed of this new cura-
tive agent, it is a discovery only exceeded IN
importance by that OF quinine for fever and
ague, ether and chloroform as anr sthetics, and
belladona as q remedy for scarlet fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

A most cheering sign Is seen ia the tact that
the coin revenue from customs at New York
during The last week reached nearly three.
fourths of a million day; and for all February
showed an increase of nearly two and a half
millions, as compared with February Of last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

The announcement of the decision by the Su.
preme Cont against the Agawam Wooden
Company will give the country some new ideas
on the value and duration of patents. In this
case patent that had been expired for wenty-
two years was renewed by an act OF Congress
in 1852; and the decision of the Supreme Court
sustains the validity Of the renewal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

The marble cutters ON the new City Hall in
Baltimore have struck for higher wages and
fewer hours. The men have heretofore recelv.
ed "a per day, and now demand fifty cents per
day additional, with a further demand that
nine hours shall constitute days work. The
strikers number about forty, and the coutrac-
tors so tar refuse to accede to their demands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03
Y@HEADQUAETERSB BOYS INBLUE. DIS
S TRICT OF COLUMBIA

No. $40 PENSsYLvASIA AVENUE,
WASHINGTON, ID. q, March g, 1862
CEREAL ORDhkS.-rhe BOYS IN BLUE
- the District Of Columbia, having been assigned
the lett Of the Ipauxural Procession. will form
early THURSDAY MORNING, on street west
the right resting 18th street In the folio wing
order:
General COpms pding A. Grant, and Star
Band OF N usis
Executive Board and Invited Guests
Brig General 5. II. Pc, ter and Sta
Cavalry, Artillery and Engineers
Rand of Masfc.
Brig. General J Bell Adams and Sta
LIST, Sd, 4th and 5th lnFantry.
Band Of Music
Big. General T.. Il. Fisher and staff
I'd, 9th. 7fh and 9th Infantry.
The entire Con aud will lie in line and ready to
move promptly at 10 O'Clock .. m.
Commanding Boys In Blue, Dist Columbia ;,
W FLETCHER. Adjr General. It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03
Commanding Boys In Blue Dist Columbia
W FLETCHER Adlt General IL
0sGRaND TORCH LIGHT DEMONsTRA,
US TON.
BOYS Nv Blue
INATG TTOy NIGHT.

The 'POlS IN BIZ Er of the District OF Co.
lGmtia aided by their Republican fellow citizens
t!giclng IN The trtum pin Of the etsrnal principle
~ rIGht secured BY the Inauguration OF GRAN
ahd COLFAN, vii parade 10 Grand TorchliRh h,
Pn9Lsssien on THURSDAY EvINIaG, closiDg
Up InsueuratfOn day rsmonies
liz 10 orcef co TIA for this occasion the entire
Command De contolid ate q. and formed as ne ,rl .
as may be. (inciusiSe n citizens as in the morn.
lng sTede-N ard ald other friendly organiza.
lions being assigned a onsolidated In the order
they report 20 the regimeptal or commanding OF
hcers-to be uniformed, 30 far as may be and with
torches, $500 W."
The line OF march will 10 formed promptly. At
Clock 2 m. on the upper side of Franklin
rQtsre, n street. the right resting on 18th street
tatendinS toward the Capitol, and will move in
Ercn lie ht proct sslon, ever the following route:
Out d street to Connect tic uf avenue. and thence
passing the west side CT Lafayette square, to the
k1ecunve ~ sion; thence again. passing the east
side OF Lafayette Square, 20 street; along ii
street to 18th street. down lath street 10 Peuus. /.
yanir avenue; and thence. on south side Of the
Avenue, to Capitol gate r dismissal.
- earnestly requested that citizens along the
line OF march iliumin ate their DWELLINGS and dis
hley hsss and t,anspsrsncies let there Be here at
The Nstfonal Capital, from home orRsuiz atious,
out-spoken triumph; let THE jubilee Of inangura.
ton Be made memorable By bon fire.
snd Renerai rejoicing a. GIANT.
Commanding Boys in Blue, District of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

Senate District Bills were slaughtered last
night IN the House by being referred to the Dis
trict Committee, which is never allowed a
chance to report The Avenue paving bill
came to grief il this way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

MI Eckerson died q few days, in New
0rk. OF hydrophoota, after prolonged and
Lcs; horrible sunsrings. The Pnilsdslphia
papers, and some journals in other cities, mis-
rakine the name, hare announced the-dea,h of
MI j nm Ericsson the In We tor, and folio wed
With lengthy obituaries of that gen tleman-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

TIE result OF The POrtland, III sin-, mn nicsps N
r!seiion. which was held in Monday last. 10
row sppearS, was no; a Democratic triumph,
a. has bern claimed Mr.. Putnam, the sue.
osssful candidate for Mayor. ran on a citizeus'
tieket- and was elected on the liquor issue. he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03
GENERAL KILPATRIOK
will deliver his celebrated Lecture,


"sBERMAN's MARCH TO THE SEA"
At the Congree ational Church. cor ,vth AMI SITS
"WEDNESDAY EVENING, March 81,
For the ben.fit Of wounded and disabled soldiers
Tsie. .%' 4s sests TO be
had At French Richardson's Bookstore, Penua
ave bet end 10Th ,o .s and Of the 0ommittee
John Ed~ in Mason, General Land Once 10 I'm
~ pr VT; Collins Headquarters @ A; 4,
rLANDLORD sAssOOIATION.-yb.of Office
u 3 for the tIansaoticp OF business AZ beer,
optbee at northeast I5ih and sts ts oc Srl
join the Mcmssrs will pi hs.ea ea Il
and obtain their GSns P e
r 2, Ios KooNEs: sssse5aTy
u"Ahlsrs zasbsST. DANCING
Z between 9th and 10th streets.
day, Thur.dsy, and SATURDAY. from 5 to5p m
For Gentlenen-Mo nday, Wednesday. and sat-
The last Quarter Il the Season will commence on
1UhSDA bHch I'd, 1863. fos % ~
rYoUhG m INns CHRISTIAN AssoCI-
OPTN EVERY EvhNTSs, AT 7 20 O'CLOCK,
IN THE NEW BUILDING,
CObEEk NINTH AND SHEETS.
MISUNDERSTANDING; Is cents; chi dren. Is cents.
Season Ticket; admitting one. 20; s1mitting
to tie pinins Rooms. which viii BE- open daily Il
to2oclOck Ter Lunch. and from 4 to y o 'ctock for
supper The ros ms ill he handsomely DECORATED
the tables will be filed with every variety of fancy
articles and refresh ments, and pains will be
spared by the la les and gehilemeu connected wit
Ire FAT TO secure the ehJoyment OF all.
The Steinvay Piano uted at the Fair is kindly
loaned by Messrs. W. MetZsrott 4 90 and the
CbickeTing b. Mr.. JOhn y. Ellis. fe23
nTBANKBUP roy The last amendment of
ceediDgs need after the first day of January
1909, no discharge shall be granted to a debtor
whose assets thall not be equal to nifty per centum
offhe claim prored against his estate, pom which
e shall be liable aa principal d.btor This ciarse
does net, however shut out rom the benefit of he
law al poor debtors, for il further provides that
CERTAIN petitioners. and ali VITO comply with GER
tam Conditions, can receive their DISCHARGES,
though they may have no assets. NotwithstaLding
the pTov Ion In view of its limit atoms and excep
mons debtors without assets still applying for
the heDt ut OF the Law in all parts he country
Persons in this District Who still wish to av all
should examine carefully whether they are in
oluded in the terms Of the limitation The sub
scrIber Will give Information On this subject at all
times without charge.
GEO. MASON,
Attorney at Law ard Solicitor 10 Bankruptcy
City Hall. Il
rTZ~ CORPORATION BONDS WANTED AT
1-S current market rates.
LEWIS JOHNSON & co Bankers
I+ Is Penna ave. and 10th street.
~DR ABORN
LIZ CONSULTATION Rooms,
No. 2lc Street,
feSt Between 18th and l4th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

Look OUT FOR THKN-The New YORK pa.
Pen state that large delegations Of the most
'Kpert burglars. pix pockets, and general
Utility thieves have left that place for this city
% attend the Inauguration, and some of taem
are ssid TO be sharp enough 10 steal q mans
clothes from his baek. Tbsar harvest will OF
course. be reaped from rural visitors, but
very body had better be on the lookout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

VTREN. A b. FABLE, the celebrated Ey IN.
uS gelist, will preach THIS EVENING in the
Lecture Room Of the Calvary Baptist Church. Or
anil A. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

To Advertisers.-Our advertising patrons
are requested TO send IN their favors before
- O'Clock m, as advertisements received
later cannot be insured an insertion In
THH STAR Of the same day, on account Of
the pressure Of news matter after that hour
Win every disposition TO accom- modate, we
md ourselves obliged to lay down this rule
and adhere to II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03
~INAUGUKATION RECEPTION
SPECIAL NOTICE.

III X ts OF admission to the Rece ption will he
tab up ~ the door, and no checks OF return tick
cts will be issued during the evening
m3u THOMAS L. TUBLOOK, Sec.
~ATTENTION, SOLDIERS AND SAIL
jig ORS' UNi0N-The members of this yete
ran orgsnization are expected TO report at their
ball. al 9Th street, THURSDAY MORNING
March 4tb at O'Clock prom pity. to particpa-e in
the insugural ceremonies OF General Grant. Pres
ideDt elect
All Gil cers, soldiers. ard sailors at present in
the city cordially iuvited to unite with Us on
this occasion; 3. MORSE, President.
Al. n ROBINSON. Secretary. IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03
TO COUNTY TAX-PAYERS.

at the NEE ting Of the Levy Court held on Men.
day, arch lst, Beg the following resolutions were
sdogtes: that ''the rate OF tax for the year 1852
shall be fsllows-
Tor County Tax. 20 cents on 500:
For School Tax, IS cents on SIG;
For Peiice Tan. Is cents on 8 100;
and that discount Of ten per Cent shall be al
Msy next, and fve per cent IL paid before the rst
day ~ June prnvidipg all arrearaees are paid, no
abatement will he maoe after the lst NJ June -
JAMES PILLING. Collector
Office over National Metropolitan Bank, 18th st =,
opposite Treasury Department mar3-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-03

~Tbe cock fight between Virginia ana
NCr:h CarUlinIa resulted N q draw.