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A COOL, DETERMINED CASE.
Suicide of a Lady at Covington, La.

On Monday last the quiet village OF Covington
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 q
lighted match TO the vent, fred the pistol, the
ball passing through her body and coming
ont 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
unfortunate lady murmured few words about
her children, of which she leaves several. the
only hypothesis that can De entertained for this
rash act on her part is that she was mentally de-
ranged her husband being an excellent man, who
provided bountfuIly for her. Mrs. Herbes is well
known in Algiers, where she resided during
the war.
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marble the Wheat Sheaf, Anchor, Group
of Instruction and Youths for this ped-
ment Gsgliardi and Casoni received 500
for cutting the figure Of America and the
Indian family, and G. Caspero s400 fer cutting the
Indian grave. G. Butt, another Italian, was paid
the following for cutting other figures on the same
pediment: Soldier $1,000; Commerce, $1,000;
Woodman. $3.50; Hunter, $1,000; Indian Chief,
$4,000. This big Injnn Is the most expensive
figure In the lot 1t will be seen. He Ia the "end
man" of the group, and is donbled up, with his
face on his knees in way that might mean colioy
or grief at the decay of his race, but which really
serves to accommodate his anatomy to the sharp
angle Of the pediment ID. Giampaoh (Italisn,)
was paid $500 for cutting the figure OF the Me-
chsnic in this group. The marble for the statuary
on this pediment is from the quarres at Lee, Mas
sachusetts, the same furnished for the building
itself.
By an act Of Congress of 1856, $4,000 was ap-
propriafed to enable the president 10 contract
with Hiram Powers for some work OF art TO deco
rate the capitol, out of which $4,000 have been
paid Powers for the statues of Jefferson and
Franklin.
The report does not embrace Winnie Ream's
statue of Lincoln, for which $4,000 is to be PAID
when completed; half on the completion OF sat
isfectory model. The model has been finished
and accepted, and we suppose the $4,000 has been
paddy Washington Star.
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LONDON, April 4-Noon.-Consols 96s bonds S4
tallow fat at 46s.; common rosin 6G6s. 3D., hne
les. Cd.
LrvEzrOoL. April n,zNOOn;- Cotton opened
active; uplands 12i@l24d.; Orleans l25Gl23d.
Sales to-day $4,000 bales. Lard lis. Cd.
HAyRE, april l4-Cotton market firmer, both
on the spot and sflost tres ordinare l.474
LIVERPOOL, April 14-Evening.-Cot frmer,
middlIng uplsnds l24 middling Orleans l2s.
HAVANA, April l3.-Sugsr closed firm.
FRANKFORT, April I4.-Bonds armer, closed at
s7i@S75.
changed.
PARIS, April 14-Bourse strong 7l.05.
LONDON April l4.-CoDsols 93t. Bonds 81.
NV York, April l4-Evening.-Cotton bet
ter 81 more active. Sales $500 bales middling
uplAnds 2s2@29c. Flour dull; State and West.
ein IS 5O@s; southern dropping common to
fair extra Sc 3O@7. Wheat dull. Corn heavy {;
new white Southern $50. Pork frmer at s3l0
81 I23c. Lard firm; kettle ls@ls4c. Whisky
heavy Of 92c. Rice dull Carolina siG9tc. Gro
eeres quiet Turpentine 6og5et: nesia ,s ~ 49,
NEW YORK, April l4.-Evening.-honey closed
| easier at 7 currency. Discounts l0Gl2. Sterling
| IO7iGl075. Gold 1929 Stocks closed dull and
| heavy. Louisiana levees IL. Governments closed
strong snd advancing 5-20s.of 1862 l20a OF 1864
ll51 Of 1865, ll73 do: new HAT of 1867, same
l OF 1865, ia; l0-4Os 1851
| MoBILR, April l4.-Cotton demand good. prices
| Hrm low middling 27c. Sales 1000 bales; re-
II
CHICAGO. April I4.-Flour IS 5OG6 Is; wheat
| 81 o44; corn 60@5Olc.; oats l4c.; rye 81 I6G
| 81 II; barley 81 7O@l 75; high vines Sc; mo-
las:es s1G1 O5 sugar l4@l53c.; pork $50 so
lard l7ic@lsc.; hams l53c.; Cumberland middles
| llte., bulk shoulders l2c.
| CRCNNATI, April IA Family -four So 25G
| 8 co. Corn CSC. Oats 66@7oc. Whisky soc
Pork $Sl Bulk shoulders held at 12c., sides IA TO
| aeon shoulders $780,, clear ribbed sides 1910.
clear sides l62c. Lard lsc. Sugar lSs0l6c
| Molasses sOGS5c.
| LoUIsvILLs, April 14-ssles 22O hhds. tobacct
at s5G27 so. Pork $3l so. Lard l73QlSc. Ba
con shoulders 1870, clear rib sides 1870, clea
| sides l7lc. Bulk shoulders 12ie., sides l64c
| Flour IS 5O@6. Corn 65@66c. Oats 60065c
Sugar l3iGl5lc. Molssses 75@s5c. Whisky ole
ST. LOUIS, April l4s-Plour s4G5 rs. Whea
81 so. Corn 65@66ac. Barley 81 Is. Rye 81 "a
Whisky s7@S7Ac. Sugar l2a@l4ic. Molasses q
as5c Pork s3l. Nothing doing in bulk meats
Bacon shoulders l3lo., clear rib sides l6sc., clea
sides l6ic. Lard l7lc.
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Art In the Capital.

WHAT 1T CONSTRUCTS OF NOTED WORKS OF AIT.
For some reasons not stated the House hsslately
entered upon an inquiry az 70 the cost OF stseuary
and other ornamental "hxins," and, IN Feorusry
last, passed resolution inquirlng the various
nmourts paid for works of art to decorate the Cap
itol since January, 1855. The reply OF the srchi'
tect of The Capitol, Mr.. Clark, furnishes rather
an interesting budget of Information on sucn mat
ters. uus
FIRE head dress, surmountng the dome, cost SIS :
796-that Is, Crawford got $4,000 for the modei In
PLASTER Clark Mills $9e00 for casting IL IN Dronze,
and the remaining sl0.996 50 went for labor, IRON
Brnmidi got s39 500 for painting George Wash
inQton and the Canterbury girls In risky fresco on
the canopy of the dome. For frescoing committee.
rooms and other rooms, at $40 per day, brumiai
received $40 4s3 81, and for frescoing the senate
postof6ce 1889. Leutze pronounced Lghtzyl
received $40 600 for his picture Of Emigration,
on the wall of the western stairway OF the
house.
ture. the ''Storming Of Chapultepec," on sne cor
of Kosciusko, by II. ID. Saunders American)
cost $500; the statue of Hancock. by Horauo
Stone (Americsn) $500; statue OF Hamilton, p]
stone, SIC, 600; bust of President Lincoln, pj
| Mrs. s. F. Ames, $1,000. This bust Ia very me
| much handsomer than the subject, but has the
drawbacks Of plaster-of Paris ear and MOSAIC
| Uranium. made up OF different pieces OF marble
| Miss C. L. Ransom. (Amerlcan) was PAID slOO
| for the portrait Of ]. r. Giddngs.
| The gorgeous bronze arms 10 the hous
| gallery seats we all so much admire cost Sz516
and the bronze eagle that spreads itself SO ex
| tensively over the clock was achieved Tor IN
| modest sum Of $3.50. The bronze rallings 10
siairyays. of the Senate and House, however
foot up the sum of s22, ,49s IL /; and the bronz
| Coripthian caps for columns and pilasters IN Va
main House stairway, s362l. !,
Randolph Rogers (Amercan) got $4,000 for "a
plsster model OF the Columbus bronze door In IN
passage way leading from the old to the new ma
Of representatives; F. Won Miller (of Munich) r
ceived sl7 600 for casting the door in bronze
tai. s25 OOO. Thomas Crawford feceived s6OOO II
the models Of the bronze door for the man q
trance to the porth wing and James l. Ames.
the Massachusetts, Chicopee Works. got soO,49o
for casting IT In bronze nearly three tunes wn
the casting Of the Rogers door cost at Munic
VIM. n. Rhinehart received $500 for the plast
model for the bronze door designed by Crawfo
for the main entrance to the south wing. z
the statues Of Justice and History over the pr
cips doorway Of the north wing, Crawford
, | 5000 and for the models for these and the pc
ment of the north wing be received $40, 900. Tho
as GsgliaIdi (Italian) was paid $500 for cuiuns
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rRoM MEhPHIs.
Arrival OF Ex-Prssidsas Jobnson-oraad
Reespsion.

MEMPHIS. LpRl 14.-Ex-President johnson, ac'
compsnied by the committee, arrived here at four
O'Clock this afternoon by special train on the
Memphis and Louisville railroad. he was met at
the depot by q vast concourse of people and es.
corted in procession by the fremen, police, the
municipal authorities and an immense NUMBER OF
people in carriages, on horseback and on veloci-
pedes.
After passing through the principal streets, the
procession halted in front OF the Overton Hotel,
DIR. Leftrich ard introduced 10 the audience: de
anoke about ten minutea, simply returning thanks
fnr the honor shown him on his return TO his old
home, after escaping from the slavery OF once.
He was suffering from fatigue and spoke in q very
low tone OF voice. He speaks at the Opera
House 10 morrow afternoon, and on Friday night
will be present at banquet rendered INN At tne
.Overtou House.
Along the roads from Nashville here ne was
met bv crowds At every station. At Humboldt,
Brownsville aud Mslon's be appeared In answer
to calls and responded briefly. Business Is almost
entirely suspended.
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srABLER's CANNED BsEF.-The introduction Of
this really meritorious article to the public must
cause revolution among people who have for 90
long time been paying outrageously to butch
ers for very inferior article Of beef. The meat
in general use in our city ia very inferior ar
ticle, owing to the mpossibiity Of procuring cat
tie from Texas by any other cheaper route than
by steamer or long drive overland. Ii rs well
known that cattle have 10 be driven from the inte-
rior of Texas several hundreds OF miles for ship
ment here, and no matter how well conditioned
the catto may be when started, or account Oh
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 seasckness-this is the beef
supplied to our people. Staber's canned beer 10
put up from the choicest beeves that can be pro-
cured in the very heart Of this stockraising
slste-fat and juicy. Owing to the process gs,,o Q.
putting up, it retains all its flavor and qualities
for wears. Try II, and, take our word, you wul
never patronize the butcher for beef again.
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TIE ALABAMA CLAIMS AND CANADIAN AENExA'
r1oS.-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 Englsnd and the colonists, begins to at
tract attention in governmental and diplomatic
circles, and is by some regarded as likely 70 De-
come a prominent feature in General Grants ad
ministration. The views expressed on this sub
ject by part of the American press are favora-
BILE. The response Of English newspapers and
demand for anne xaton among the colonies, espe-
cially in Nova Scotia. have encouraged belief in
the feasibility of the scheme. if managed with
Diplomatic tact and q careful regard to English
honor. Objections to the possibility of its sc-
complishment, 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 gradual
setting in favor Of acceptance OF the Csnadas
should they be rendered by Great Britain. as the
surest mode of hsrmonizing interests and ending
ieslousies between the two countries, and afford
| ing basis Of permanent and cordial peace.
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RIvER EEwA

VIcKsBURG. April l4.-Passed down: Vcks-
burg at P. NJ. yesterday, P. W. Strsder at A. M.
to-day. River rising.
LOUISVILLE. April l4.-River rising; nine feet
of water in the canal.
Sr LOUIS, April l4.-River rising slowly.
CAIRO. April l4.-Passed up-Vrginia at P.
NJ, yesterday Louisiana at this morning; Olive
Branch al /, and Norman at P. NJ. DOwn-Dar-
ling at P. NJ. yesterday; Marble City at 2, Mis-
sissippi at and Richmond at P. NJ, to-day.
River fell inches.
MKNPHIs, April 14.-Weather clear and cool.
River rising. Departed: City of Alton for st.
Louis Clifton for Cincinnati; Belle Lse for Louis
vile; Swallow and Bismarck for New Orleans.
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CANoEING ON THE RIVER J0RDAs.-The voya-
ger Rob Roy" (Mr. Mscgregor) is making an,
other canal trip, and st last accounts was at Tell
Hum, on the Sea Of Galilee, where seme geograr
phers place the site Of the ancient Cspernsum.
He was alive and well on the zzd OF Janury,
although he had had some hairbreadth escapes.
He has been In peculiarly wild country. FROM
Damascus he struck westward TO the JORDAN,
near Hssbeya, and launched his canoe. Thence
psddled down to Dan. where he must have passed
the field In which Abraham gave battle 70 those
long named barbarians who had carried away L0t
and his family, and. having delivered DIS nepnew,
cot back safe to his tent at Msmre. The country
which Rob Roy next reached. the huen Oh tne
Arabs. would be desirable residence IL It re-.
tanned the character given OF II Dy Josnuaa
spies" place where there Is no want OF any
thing tbatis in the earth" Rob Roy, however.
found 1t much such place az Robinson ara
Thompson had described before him, very frult-
full, but sunk in bsrbarism.
He tried 70 explore the Lake OF the Huleh, the
waters of Meronl, near which Joshua defeated
Jabin, upon the waters Of which, says Robia :
son. "no boat ever appears to have hoated;" bat
the natives turned out In body and took shot AZ
him as he sat in his canoe, not apparently out 81
anx III will. but as IL in obedience to some ia
| stinct which prompts both the civilized man arh
the savage 70 bring everything strange under bis
| power. An understanding was brought aDous
| with sheikh, but the lake, which Is about ten
miles above that Of Tiberias, proved unnaviga-
| bic.
something new to say about the sources OF thf
Jordan. His account OF their comparative In
portapce differs In some important respects fr an
that Of previous travellers, but then he claims u
have traced the three terminal streams % the]
have never been traced before. Like Dean stan
ley, he regards the Hssbany river, IN scienar1
| sense the parent stream OF the Jordan. At th
date of his last letter he has iast spent sil noir
exploring the northeast shore Of the SEQ. Of Gal
lee. where. as New Testament studgDts kpos
many points Of great interest remaip TO be cleare
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FROM HAVANA.

The authorities to be Advised OF Fiiibuster
Movements-The United ssases Praised
Reported Capture OF q sioop with Arms.
HAVANA, April IA 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 schooner has been
captured, ON she .ia~ Of sks .-i~-a, wisA
arms and ammunition for the insurgents.
HAVANA April l3.-It has ralned all day.
steamship Yazoo, from New Orleans, arrived to.
day.
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FROM THE PASSES.

SOUTHWEST PASS. April 14-l2 M.-Barometer
30:4O. Wind northeast and very strong. Arrived ::
Steamship st. Mary, at s O'Clock last evening,
from Brazos, to G. A. Whitney d Co. steamship
master, from Boston, to VIM. Creevy. Bark Meth
erton, Brokinsire, master, As days from Rio, with
coffee, to Rodocsnscbi Il Franghiadi Schooner
Welcome, Hunter. master, s days from Clenfuegos,
with molasses to G. L. Laushland. Sailed; BARK
Hawthorne.
SOUTHWEST PASS. April Il, P. M.-Barometer
3O:4O. Wind northeast and strong. Weather
cloudy and cold. No arrivals. Sailed: Steamship
Austin.
PAss.A.L'OUTRB, April l4-Evening.-No arri
yaIs. Sailed: Briggs Eliza Stevens and Conces.
stone. Steamship Pacific still on the bar. Wind
east and fresh. Tide low.
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FRCM EURoPK

Papai Pardons-1she civil war In Japan
The varts Press1 the Afabama Treaty
Rejection p rim and Cuba-The Anrried
Women's Property Bin.
RoMs, April l2Y%-The pope pardoned many
political offenders IN Sunday.
LONDON, April Eks-The civil war In Japan Is
raging with incresssd violence.
LONDON, April 1i.-ln the House OF Commons
this evening the married women's property bill
was introduced by Russell Gurney and was read
q second time.
PARIS, April IA The Presse says the rejection
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"The Empress Elizabeth OF Austria" writes
the Pesth correspondent of the Paris Magazine,
lis nearly thirty years DID, and, despite the many
sorrows which have fallen to her share In the
nretty and bewitchipg as a young girl. She is
very happy mother, and, if the gossps are right,
now again . very happy wife. How any husband,
for moment even, could think Of being fai1hless
10 such charming creature, Is more than your
Correspondent ia able to understand" This allu'
sion refers 10 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 sfterward had great dea
of difficulty in shaking of. II Is said that to keep
her mouth shut, he even now pays her large
pension.
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Awards-Tuesday.
DEPARTMENT C.

CLAFFEY HoYr's "JAPoNcA."-Nowhere on
the ground or in this city can the thirsty in
dvidual fnd better wines liquors and cigars, more
recherche lunches. soter mixists, attentive wait
ers than at the "Jsponics." Major Hoyt, OF the
Lake House, is one of the proprietors OF this
saloon and visitors may rely upon that same
courtesy at the Jsponics. that has always marked
mine host of the Lake House. 1t is no use intro
ducing Mr.. Clsffey. everybody knows him since
he was a boy, and none ever knew better
man
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FROM MONTGOMERY.

Frost-Bepiantiug DR. Cotton Neeesssry-Ths
sovth and Eorth hiRsiIrosd-fire Depart
ment.
MONTGOMERY, Aptjl l4.-Yesterdsy o slight
frest fell and this ilnorning q more severe one,
seriously Damaging toe new cotton and fruits, rem.
dering replsnting cotton necessary.
The South and North Railroad Is now under
contract, insuriDg thS completion and equipment
Of the whole line by December, 1871.
The anniversary parade and celebration OF the
1fre department took place to-day.
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MIsCELLANEOUs.

WILMINGTON, n. O., April l4.-W. Bently, who
presented forged draft for $3.50 to the First Ma.
iional Bank in this city on Saturday was arrested
near Darlington G. H., S. c., brought 10 this CITY
tonight and committed to jail. All the money
wss recovered but s..
ALBANY. N. Y, April l4.-The Senats to-day
ratified the fifteenth amendment by strict party
vote No action vet by the House.
Bosros, April 14.-Well executed twenty dollar
bills on the Fourth National Bank of Philadelphia,
are in circulation.
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FROM CHARLESTON.

waste Lands for Settlers In South Carolina.
CHARLESTON, April 1.-THE Legislature at lis
recent session passed an act sppropriating $780,
600 for the purchase Of wasts lands and their sale
to actual settlers on credit of five years. Under
this act the governor has appointed @. P. Leslie
land commissioner, and the land office will be
opel ed Immediately.
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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
90 TO Cuba as captain. general, accompanied by
large reinforcements of troops for the suppression
of the insurrectiOn.
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FRoMl SAVANNAH
Heavy Frost,

Heavy Frosts-sOrovs to be Repianted-
SAVANNAH. April 1.-weatber very cold. II 4
reported that heavy fosts in the interior have ma
terially injured the CT ops necessitating repaatng
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The B. L. Hodge No. 2, Capt. Boardman. Is be-
vond doubt the latest and finest boat in the Red
River trade. She leaves for Shreveport every
Eridav at p. NJ.
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CITY HOTEL.

The B. L. Hodge No.2, Capt. Bosrdman. leaves
every Friday, ats P. NJ, for Shreveport.
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THIRD ANNUAL STATE FAIR.
NINTH DAY.

Yesterday was a very unpropitious day for the
fair which has been extended until Sunday night.
The skies were oercsst, and the weather too cool
to be comfortable. The attendance was, there
fore, small, and the enjoyment considerably
marred. To-day new attractions will be offered,
and should the weather be fine, there will be q
large crowd out.
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THE CREsCENT's DISPATCHES
Executive Nominations Treasury
Notice.
TIE DEBATE ON THE ALABAMA TREATY.

TWO HOURS OF SUMMER.