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Art In the Capital.

WHAT IT CoSTs-PRICEs OF NOTED WORKS oP ART.
For some reasons not stated the House haslstely
entered upon an inquiry as TO the cost OF stauary
and other ornamental "hxins," and, IN February
last, passed resolution inquiring the various
amounts paid for works of art to decorate the Cap
itol since January, 1866 The reply Of the srchi-
tect of the Capitol, Mr.. Clark, furnishes rather
an interesting budget of information on such mat
tiers.
The figure of Freedom with the Msdge Wild.
fire head dress, surmounting the dome, cost s23,
796-that IL, Crawford got $4,000 for the model in
plaster Clark Mills $500 for casting it in bronze,
and the remaining s10,9 50 went for labor, IRON
work and copper.
Brumidi got s39, 500 for painting George Wash.
iDgtoD and the Canterbury girls in risky frescO on
the canopy of the dome. For frescoing committee
rooms and other rooms, at $40 per day, Brumidi
received $40 483 81, and for frescoing the Senate
postofice 1889. Leutze pronounced Lightzy)
received $l0,0 600 for his picture of Emigrstion,"
on the wall of the western stairway OF the
house.
Walker, (American) got s6l37 81 for his pic
ture. the "Storming Of Chapultepec," on the cor.
responding stairway Of the north wing. The bust
of Kosciusko, by n. d. Saunders (American)
cost $500; the statue of Hancock. by Horatio
Stone (Amercan) $500; statue of Hamilton, by
stone, $4,000; bust of President Lincoln, by
Mrs 6. +. Ames, $1,000. This bust is very 6ne
much hsndsomer than the subject, but has the
dTa > backs OF plaster-of Paris ear and mosaic
Uranium. made up OF different pieces of marble.
Miss &. l.. Ransom. (ADerlcen) was pald $lOOU
for the portrait of J. r. Giddngs.
The gorgeous bronze arms to the House
gallery seats we all so much admire cost $3.50
ard the bronze eagle that spreads itself so ex'
| tensively over the clock was achieved for the
| modest sum of $50. The bronze railngs FOR
| stairways Of the Senate and House, however,
| foot up the sum of s22, ,49S IL; and the bronze
CoriDihisn caps for columns and pilssters In the
main House stairway, s362l.
Randolph Rogers (American) got 5000 for the
| plaster model Of the Columbus bronze door In the
passage way leading from the old to the new hal
Of representatives; +. Won Miller (of Munich) re
ceived $i7 600 for casting the door in brOnze-to
| tai, SIS. eco. Thomas Crawford received $4,000 TO
| the models Of the bronze door for the main en-
trance to the north wing; and James 7. Ames. o
the Massachusetts Chicopee Works, got s50,495 l
| for casting it 10 bronze nearly three times wha
| the casting Of the Rogers door cost at Munich
wm. Fl. Rhipehsrt received sS940 for TIE plsste
| model for the bronze door designed by Crawfor
| for the main entrance to the south wing. Fo
the statues of Justice and History over the prir
| cpfl doorway Of the north wiag, Crawford 60
$1,000; and for the models for these and the ped
mento Of the north wing he received $4,000 Thou
as GsgiaIdi (lsalian) was paid $500 for cutting
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The ALABAMA CLAIMS AND CANADIAN ANNExA-
TIoN.-A Washington dispatch of the llth instant
says:
The project Of Canadian annexation in the set.
tlement of the Alabama claims, with the joint con-
sent Of England and the colonists, begins to at
tract attention in governmental and diplomatic
circles, and is by some regarded as likely to be-
come prominent feature in General Grants sd.
ministration. The views expressed on this sub
ject by part of the American press are fsyora.
bic. The response Of English newspapers and q
demand for annexation among the colonies, espe-
cially in Nova Scotia, have encouraged a belief in
the feasibility OF the scheme, if managed with
diplomatic tact and a careful regard to English
honor. Objections to the possibility of its &C.
complement, and doubts as TO the policy and
safety Of such an enlargement OF the republic are
strongly urged by individuals, but II is confidently
asserted by others that public opinion is gradually
setting in favor Of our acceptance of the Canadas,
should they be rendered by Great Britain. as the
surest mode of bsrmonizng interests and ending
jeslousies between the two countries, and afford
ing basis of permanent and cordial peace.
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A COOL, DETERMINED CASE.
Suicide of Lady at Coyington, La.

On Menday last the quiet village Of Covingfon
was shocked to learn of the death by her own
hand of Mrs. Kate Herbes, nee McGrath, which
occurred in the following desperate manner In
the morning Mrs. Herbes attended church re-
turning, her husband left her in the house, and
went to attend to his business. She then went
into her room, and taking q pistol which she had
borrowed of neighbor, placed the muzzle at
her breast and pulled the trigger. but the cap
failed TO explode. Undaunted, she now placed
the barrel against her left breast, and applying
lighted match to the vent, fred the pistol, the
ball passing through her body and coming
out at the right side, and the powder setting her
clothes on FIRE. After committing the sad deed
Mrs. Herbes placed the pistol in her work basket,
about which time the neighbors entered and
found her breathing her last. Before dying the
nnfnrtnnata LADY purmured a few words about
her children, OF which sue Ieayes ssre.oi the
youngest one being a baby six mouths old. The
only hypothesis that can De entertained for this
rash sct on her part is that che was mentally de-
ranged, her husband being an excellent man, who
provided bountifully for her. Mrs. Herbss is well
known in Algiers. where she resided during
the war.
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"The Empress Elizabeth Of Austria.n writes
the Pesth correspondent of the Paris Magazine,
sis nearly thirty years old, and, despite the many
sorrows which have fallen TO her share in the
course of her eventual life. she is still as rosy,
pretty and bewitchiDg as young girl. She is
very happy mother, and, if the gossips are right,
now again q very happy wife. How any husband,
for moment even, could think of being faithless
10 such charming creature, is more than your
correspondent Is able to understand" THIS sll1-
sion refers to the love affairs by which Francis
Joseph several years ago nearly broke his young
empress heart. The mistresses on whom the
emperor. at that time, bestowed his affections,
were mostly women of very little beauty. The
most notorious Of them was Kate Rentz circus
girl. whom the emperor afterward had great deal
Of difficulty In shaking of. II is said that to keep
her mouth shut, be even rev pays her large
pension.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-15

srABLER's CANNED BEEF.-The introduction Of
this really mertorious article to the public must
cause a revolution among people who have for so
long time been paying outrsgeously to butch
ers for q very inferior article of beef The meat
in general use in our city is very inferior ar
ticle, owing to the impossblty Of procuring cat
tie from Texas by any other cheaper route than
by steamer or a long drive overland. u is we'll
known that cattle have to be driven from the nte-
rior Of Texas several hundreds OF miles for ship
ment here, and no matter how well conditioned
the cattle may be when started, on account OF
want Of proper feed and water, they arrive in
poor condition at the shipping points hurried on
board the steamers without food or water, crowded
together, subject to seasickness-this is the beef
supplied to our people. Stabler's canned beef Is
put up from the choicest beeves that can be pro-
cured in the very heart of this stock-raising
Stste-fst and juicy. Owing 10 the process Of
putting up, 1t retains all its flavor and qualities
for years. Try IT, and, take our word, you wdl
never patronize the butcher for beef again.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-15
FROH THE PASSES.

SOUTHWEST Pass, April l4-12 M.-Barometer
30:40.Wind northeast and very strong. Arrived: !:
Steamship St. Mary, at o'clock last evening.
from BrsZos, to G. A. Whitney & Co. Steamship
Blackstone, at s O'Clock LAST evening. Loveland
master. from Boston, to VIM. Creevy. Bark Meth
ertoD, Brokinsire, master, As days from Rio, with
coffee, to Rodocsnsch & Frsnghiadi. Schooner
Welcome, Hunter master, 8 days from Cienfuegos,
Hawthorne.
SOUTHWEST Pass. April Il, 6 P. M.-Barometer
30:40. Wind northeast and strong. Weather
cloudy and cold. No arrivals. Sailed: Steamship
Austin.
PAss.A.L'OUTRE, April l4-Evening.- arri-
walls. Sailed: Briggs Eliza Stevens aud Conces-
sIone. Steamship Pacific still on the bar. Wind
east and fresh. Tide low.
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FROM HAVANA.

The Authorities TO be Advised OF Flnbuster
Movements-The Unised States Praised
Reported Capture OF q siosp with Arms
HAVANA, April A.-A Havana special to the
Herald says: The authorities here will be advised
OF any movements of expeditions under Steed.
man.
The journals here praise the course Of the United
States toward Cuba.
1t is reported to- day that a schooner has been
captured ON the so6tn SIDE or the island, with
arms and ammunition for the insurgents.
HAVANA, April 13.--It has rained all day.
Steamship Yazoo, from New Orleans, arrived to.
daV.
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RIvKR EEws.

VIcKsBUBG April l4.-Passed down: Vcks-
burg at P. NJ. yesterday, P. W. Strader at A. N.
to-day. River rising.
LOUISVILLE. April H.--River rising nine feet
of water in the canal.
Sr. LOUIS, April IA. River rising slowly.
CAIRO. Aprl l4.-Passed up-Yirgnia at P.
NJ, yesterday Louisiana at this morning Olive
Branch 81 l, and NoTmsn at 4P. M. Down-Dar
ling at P. M, yesterday Marble City at 2, Mis-
sissippi at and Richmond ct P. NJ, to-day.
River fell 6 inches.
MBmHIs, April 4-Weather clear and cool.
River rising. Departed: City of Alton for st.
Louis; Clifton for Cincinnati; Belle Lee for Louis
vile; Swallow and Bismarck for lew Orleans.
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FROM EUROPE

Papai Pardons-ThS civil w ar In Jnpan-
The Parfs Pressc on the Aiabams Treaty
Rejection on-frim Ind Caba-The Married
Womens Property Bill.
ROME, April l2.-Tse pope pardoned many
political offenders on Sunday.
LONDON, April l4.-SThe civil war In Japan Is
raging with increased siolence.
LONDON, April l4.-1n the House Of Commons
this evening the msrriki women's property bill
was introduced by Rrssell Gurney and was read
O second time. q
PARIS, April l4.-TAe Presse says the rejection
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FROM MEMPHIS.
Arrival OF Ex-Prssisess Johnson-9rand
Reception.

BEyPnIs April ll.-ES. President johnson, &C.
compaDied by the COM iDbtee, arrived here at four
O'Clock this afternooS by special train on the
Memphis and LouIs,ill1 railroad. He was met at
the depot by a vast cokoourse Of people and es.
corted in procession the firemen, police, the
municipal authorities ssdssn immense number OF
people in carriages, on :befsebsck and on veloci.
pedes.
After passing throusf the principal streets. the
procession halted In frypsof the Overton Hotel,
from the balcony OF wSict he was welcomed by
DR.. Leftvich and intfoGdesd 70 the audience. He
spoke about ten minut3Jy simply returning thanks
for the honor shown hi3 on his return to his old
home, after escaping ftbm the slavery OF office.
he was suffering from fitgue and spoke in very
low tone Of voice. yle speaks at the Opera
House TO morrow sftet,cbn, and on Friday night
will be present at a b. pAuet rendered him at the
Overton House.
Along the roads frem Nashville here he was
met by crowds at evt1y station. At Humboldt,
to calls and responded briefly. Business Is almost
entirely suspended.
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CANOEING ON THE RIVER JoRDAs-The voya-
ger Rob Roy" (Mr. Mscgregor) Is making an
other canal trip, and at last accounts was at Tell,
Hum, on the Sea of Galilee, where seme geogra-
piers place the site OF the ancient Capernaum.
He was alive and well on the 22d Of January,
although be had had some hairbreadth escapes.
he has been in peculiarly wild country. From
Damascus he struck westward 90 the Jordan,
near Hasbeya. and launched his canoe. Thence
padded down TO Dan, where be must have passed
the field 10 which Abraham gave battle to those
long named barbsrisns who had carried away Lot
and his family, and, having delivered his nephew,
got back safe to his tent at Mamre. The country
which Rob Roy next reached. the Hueh of the
Arabs would be desirable residence II 1t re.
tanned the character given OF 1t by Joshuas
spies-"s place where there is no want Of any
thing that Ia in the earth" Rob Roy, however,
found 1t much such q place as Robinson aud
Thompson had described before him, very fruit
full, but sunk in barbarism.
BE tried TO explore the Lake OF the Huleh, the
waters Of Merom, near which Joshua defeated
Jabin, upon the waters Of which," says Robin
son, " no boat ever appears to have foated;" bat
the natives turned out in q body and took shot at
him as he sat In his canoe, not apparently out OF
any ill-will, but as II in obedience to some in
stinct which prompts both the civilized man and
the savage 20 bring everything strange under his
power. An understanding was brought about
with q shekh, but the lake, which is about ten
miles above that OF Tiberias, proved unnaviga-
BILE.
When Mr.. Maceregor gets home he will have
something new to say about the sources OF the
| Jordan. His account of their comparative iul
| portsnce differs in some important respects fron
that of previous travellers. but then he elg.ims Il
| have traced the three terminal streamS as theJ
| have never been traced before. Like Jean Stan
ley. be regards the Hasbany river, "a a scientif,
/ sense the parent stream Of the Jordan. At thl
dste Of his last letter he has ju',t spent six ur
exploring the northeast shore ri the Sea of ali
lee, where. as New Testan ent students know
many points OF great ntere at remain to be cleare
| M.
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CLAFFEY HoYT's "JAPoEcA."-Nowhere on
the ground or in this city can the thirsty in.
divdusl find better wines, liquors and cigars, more
recherche lunches, solier mlxists, attentive wait
ers than at the "Jsponica." Major Hoyt, OF the
Lake House, ia one of the proprietors of this
saloon and visitors may rely upon that same
courtesy at the Jsponcs, that has always marked
mine host of the Lake House. 1t Is no use intro.
ducng Mr.. ClaAey. everybody knows him since
he was boy, and none ever knew better
man.
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FROM MONTGOMERY.

Frost-Replantipg OF Cotton Neeessa-y-Ths
sovth and North Gsilrosd-Fire Depart
ment.
MONTGOMERY, April l4.-Yesterday q slight
frest fell and this m5rning q more severe one,
seriously damaging the new cotton and fruits rem
.derng repsnting cottSa necessary.
The South and Moth Railroad Is now under
contract, insuriDg the completion and equipment
of the whole line by December, 1871.
The anniversary partde and celebration Of the
Gre department took place to-day.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WILMINGTON, N. O., April NV. Bently, who
presented forged draft Tor $3.50 to the First Ma
iionsl Bank in this city on Saturday was arrested
near Darlington c. H., s. c.. brought TO this city
tonight and committed to jail. All the money
wss recovered but IS.
ALBANY. N. Y, April 14.-The Senate to-day
ratified the fifteenth amendment by strict party
vote. No action vet by the House.
BosToS, April 4.-Well executed twenty dollar
bills On the Fourth National Bank of Philadelphia,
are in circulation.
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OF the Alabama claims treaty by the U. 8. Senate
will be the cause of great prejudice against the
United States In Europe.
madrid April l4.-It is reported that Prim will
go TO Cuba as captain. general, accompanied by
large reiDforcements of troops for the suppression
of the insurrection.
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FROM CHARLESTON.

Waste Lands for Settlers In South Carolina.
CHARLESTON, April 1.-THE Legislature at it's
recent session passed an act appropristing $780,
600 for the purchase Of waste lands and their sale
TO actual settlers credit of five years. Under
this act the governor has appointed C.P. Leslie
land commissioner. and the land Office will be
opered Immediately.
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FROM SAVANNAH

Heavy Froa.-Cso.. to be Rsplantsd.
SAVANNAH, April 14.y5 Weather very cold. It g
reported that heavy frtrts 10 the interior have ma
teraly injured the crots, necessistiug replanting.
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The B. L. Hodge No. 2, Capt. Boardman, Is be-
yond doubt the fatest and finest boat in the Red
River trade. She leaves for Shreveport every
Friday at p. NJ.
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The B. L. Hodge No. 2, Capt. Bosrdman, leaves
every Friday, ats P. NJ, for Shreveport.
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THE CRESCEN'rS DISPATCHES
WASHINGTON. "
IHE DEBATE ON THE ALABAMA TREATY.

TwO HOURS OF SUMMER.
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THIRD ANNUAL STATE FAIR.
NINTH DAY.

Yesterday was very unpropitious day for the
fair which has been extended until Sunday night.
The skies were o'ercast, and the weather too cool
to be comfortable. The attendance was, there.
fore, small. and the enjoyment considerably
msrred. To-day new attractions will be offered,
and should the weather be fine, there will be a
large crowd out.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-07-23
rHE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

IENE ~ =
The platform has the length, Iimping
logic, sublime rhetoric and b char
acter1stics of an average stump speech.
No farmer can spare time 10 read more
than half OF it before the harvesting
season is over. We shall take occasion
t0 give an exposition Of each OF its
thirteen resolutions hereafter in de-
tail. In general terms we may state
that the first resolution in effect de-
clares that the Democracy are opposed
to paving another dollar OF interest on
the public debt until the Constitution
rs INTERPRETED by the Supreme Court of
the United States is violated and che
contract under which that debt vas
contracted is altered, that is-they de-
mand the unconstitutional taxation of
the United States securities or repudia-
ton. The second resolution threatens
Reputation if the public securities are
not paid in broken paper promises in
stead of real money The third reSO-
luton denounces a high protective tar
if which is what we have been de-
nouncing for the past six weeks. h
fourth resolution contains the usual
quantity of harmless clap-trap about
the rights and interests OF the labor
ing man ; the fifth charges Governors
Hayes and Lee with attacking the do
ings of the last Legislature in a mali
ciOus spirit ; the sixth and seventh resO-
lutions endorse all be Infamous meas
ures of the last Legislature and apollo
gize for the extraordinary expenditures
and unparalleled extravaganza of that
body. In the eighth resolution the
Democracy dodge the issue presented
in the fifteenth amendment ; in the
ninth they still harp on the Preserved
rights OF the States in the tenth they
demand the repeal of the National
Banking system in the eleventh and
twelfth resolutions they humble over
the old formulas about "Soyereion
States" and denounce all trials b.
military courts, in other words, ask
that assassins like Yerger shall 20 un.
hung and in the thirteenth resolution
the Democracy make a Interestingly
touching appeal for recruits.
Whatever hopes may have been
awakened in the breasts of progress.
sive Democrats by the selection of such
a Ioyalist as Gen. ROseci ans
as a candidate, those hopes will GER
tainIy be dashed by this Kentucky BOuT-
bonist platform. 1t shows that it is as
impossible for the Ohio as for the Ken
lucky Democracy TO lift the wheel of
progress out of the old ruts, Or to learn
that the world moves. Aplatform COW
ering as much ground-as much bad
and barren grounds this would sink
any party, even through it were thirty
thousand votes stronger than the
Democratic party of OhiO.-CoEuD151bs
Journal.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-07-23

The Chicago Tribune gives this anec-
92I9 OF henry J. Raymond 'tMr.
webster was to make an imDortant
speech in Boston, and Mr.. RavmonJ
went ron New York to report II. tax
ing with him, not a corps of pBono@-
raphists, but a corps of compositoTs
with their cases of type. Taking
'long-hand'-for his quicknes enabled
him to give in this way, a report almost
as perfect as one in shOrt-hand-he re-
turned the same evening to New York
wrote out his copy on a steamboat, as
iasC as MS printers could set it up, and
an hour of his arrivals"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-07-23
Prices Down Again at shur's.

Also, from Auction, immense lots of Cas-
simeres, ~Flannels, ShawIs, Hosiery, Para
soils, Ladies' Hats, Flowers, COrsets, Hoop
Skirts, &c, at nearly half price.
We lave a big pile of Ladies', Gents and
Misses Lisle Thread Gloves, which we
bought at less than half the cost to manu-
facture them. We propose to divide with
our customers, keeping the lions share.
We sell the best Kid Gloves in the West at
$I.00. Try the Glove, as we claim there is
none better at the price.
On Dress Goods You can save from 10 to 20
cents a yard.
On other kinds of Goods you can save an
e4ual proportions
People living in MarysvilIe, Columbus,
Mt. Vernon, C~ardingtUn, GiIead, Marion,
and surrounding country, can save money
by buying their Goods of US.
5. p. q J. J. SHUR.
N. out for our Price List. Call
and get one. Free to all, or sent free to any
direction desired. S. p. & j. j. :.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-07-23
Oro5de Gold Watches.

III Extensive Advertising Of
4 these modern hJC1t5Ugs las Induced hun
dreds to throw away money with q free
hand.
Now, what is "Oroide GOld?" Simply
copper or brass subjected to a chemical pro-
cess that makes the surface look bright, like
gold. That is aIl-nO gold in it, and yet men
will pay more for these Copper Watches
than 1 am selling good, honest. silver watches
for, righthere at home; as, for instance, full
jeWeled lever Watches, in solid Silver Cases,
warranted correct time-keepers, at S15
Genuine American Watches at SIS to S25;
and ali styles as low as they are sold else
where.
Ladies' and Gents Gold Wathes at low
rates. Persons wanting Watches will con-
suit their own interest by buying of
G. A
my2S No. 8 Williams Block.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-07-23

The battlefield of Gettysburg is 70
be so studded with Landmarks haF ~
positions Of the army corps, diVIsionS
ana VIII be plainly denote
A meeting OF the generals Will soon ba
held 10 designate the localities ocennieS
by their commands.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-07-23
sTARR's READY RFWEDV

Supefeedes the necessity of paying % cents
% the best Pain Cures in the market, and
costs Dug half as much, and warranted to
ansWer just as well in all cases. II YOU do
not believe it, tf8a, ~
For sale wholesale and retail, by N. IT
S1Ahlt, delaware, o., and kept by ali
country Merchants. an TS2etf
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LnVEETTsTWa 800

TUBE Delaware Gazette has b lager
III Circulation than any other paper I'm the
8th- Congressional District, which renders I'D
a valuable advertising medium. LheyOl0tg-
fnqs schedule 0fDrice9 01fI be strictly adhered TO-