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FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHINGToN, March %
Nominations Confirmed.

Nominations Confirmed.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
The Senate, in executive session to-day, con-
frmed the following nominations George H..
Sharp, United States Marshal for the Southern
District of New York. Joseph Pinkham,
United States Marshal for Idaho. Charles H.
Hernstead Attorney for Utah. John l.. Stevens,
of Maine, Minister Resident to Uruguay. F. P.
Meigs, of Tennessee, Consul at Montevideo
Thomas d. Hamilton, of Mississippi, Consul at
Rio Grande, Brazil. Seth G. Hawley, Collector
of Internal Revenue for the Eighth District of
New York. Albert G. Allen Assessor of Inter-
nal Revenue of the Second District of New
York.
Samuel r. Harlow. Collector of Internal Re-.
venue Fourteenth New York District; Eben
Everett, Register of the Land Office at Santa
Fe; Lieutenant Commander Montgomery Sicard
to be Commander; Captain and Brevet Major
James Forney to be Brevet Colonel in Marine
Corps; Commander Jonathan Young to be re-
stored to his original position in the navy, to take
effect from July %, 1866; John F. Trout to be
First Lieutenant of Infantry.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
the San Domingo treaty.
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New York Produoe Market.

NEW YORK, Marca zo,nO9ston y, s6eady, with sales
Western Flour nrmer and rather more doing State,
s445@6'30; Ohio s4T5@6; Western, A45@6 10;
southern rather more steady. Wheat duh at an ad-
vance of 1@2c., with fair demand No. Q spring.
s11O delivered; winter red Western, SIPS; white
State, 81 '45. Corn scarce and advanced 1c new
mixed Western, ssc.@S1, and 95c. for damaged; old
mixed Western, 81 'O2@1 O4 in store and anoat;
yellow Southern, s1e5; yellow jersey tt09. Oats
Beef quiet Pork irmer; mess, s26'9T@26bo prime,
Sis3t@2ebO. Lard firm steam, 14Ga14zsc. Whisky
ami atQ
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

NEW YORK, March 25.-stocks unsettled Money
easy at COS per cent Gold, 1925. Five-twenties,
1861 coupon, 11s1; 40 1864, do. 1855; do. 1858,
do 1865, 1Os1S; lO4Os lO51I; Virginia IS, new, 81
Missouri IS, 81 q Canton Co., 65A Cumberland pre-
and Hudson River, 1925 Erie, 251l Reading 96A !;
Adams Express, 81; Michigan Central. 119H;
Cleveland and Plttsburg, 100; Chicago and Rock
Island 1908; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 1893 !;
Western Union Telegraph, BIZ.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25
Legal IMTHLLIanMUn.
Low Tide.

Low Tide.
m This is the condition Of legal business to-day.
~ Inc supreme Court In Banc was engaged with
the country argument list, but in the Nisi Prius
Judge Read adjourned the court few moments
after it was opened, because no cause was pre-
pared for trial. The Common Pleas for short
while heard motions for new trials, and in the
Criminal Court the Judge and jury were occu-
pied in listening to the details and speeches in
an assault and battery case that ought never to
have gone farther than an aldermans Office
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

LOCAL ODDS AND ENDs.-Mr. Buzby, of
stand in favor of a Paid Fire Depart
ment yesterday. The ball has again been set In
motion. and things now look as though the days
of the Volunteer Department are numbered.
The Detective Department, as at present
conducted, is the fairest and squarest that any
city can boast of, despite the assertions of par
ties who rarely, if ever, set foot therein.
Mayor Fox is requested to throw a little
light on the subject of the late prize fight at the
Sixth District Station House. The public are
desirous of knowing when the next mill" is to
come off.
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FROM THE DOMLVIO.E
The Northwest Territory.

MONTREAL March 25.-It is reported that
Mr.. Debouchervile, the President of the Quebec
Executive Council, will be appointed to the Gov
ernorship of the Northwest Territory.
The Canadian Rifles will be disbanded at
once. and the officers will dismissed on haf-paY
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25
Baltimore Produce Market.

BALTIMORE, March 25.-Cotton steady at 92@92JGc.
Flour dull and weak. Wheat dull; Pennsylvania,
81 26@1-2s. Corn active and receipts light white,
93995c yellow, 9a@S96c. Oats quiet at 54G955c.
Mess Pork firmer at s27 Bacon nrmer; rib sides,
15%@16c; shoulders, 11A@12c. Hams, 10000.
Lard firm at 15Hc. Whisky quiet at 91@9sC.
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FROM THE WEST.
Cincinnati Republican convention.

CINCINNATI. March 25.-The Republican City
Convention assembled in Greenwood Hall this
morning. The convention is large and harmo-
nious. Captain Gus Fisher was ronominated
for Clerk of the Police Court by acclamatlon,
and Milton H. Cook for Street Commissioner
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SUPPOSED FATAL ACo1DENT.-About noon
today John Gregg, aged twenty-nine years, tin
smith, residing at No. 2009 Evergreen street.
whilst working on new building on Gray's
ferry road, opposite the Naval Asylum, fell
from ladder and sustained injuries of a sup
posed fatal character
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

The McALEER FAMILY.--At No. 1Ol4 Fernon
street resides a family named McAleer who
seem to pass the greater part of their time in
brawling and quarrelling. About o'clock this
morning the father, John, the son, John, Jr.,
and another named Arthur engaged in a first
class battle Officer McManus attempted to
arrest John, Jr., when he made violent assault
on him. Securing assistance, McManus had the
three taken to the station house, and this morn
ing Alderman Bonsall sent them to prison.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

SUDDEN DEATH.-The Coroner has been noti-
ned to hold an inquest npon the body of James
Oasey, aged forty-five years, whose family re-
sides at No. 51S Catharine street. The deceased
last night died from an overdose of laudanum,
at No. 70 s. Second street.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

FATAL RAILROAD AoCIDRNT.-The Corener
this morning held an inquest upon the body of
John Smith, aged thirty-eight years, nIctIsI,
who was killed by falling through a railroad
bridge near Bustleton yesterday. Smith was
employed on the road.
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A HERo.-An overly courageous chap, who
held in $500 bail by Alderman Massey, on the
charge of having committed an assault and bat
tery upon Mrs. Lounangar at Twelfth and
Olive streeta
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New YORK, March 25.-Arrived, steamship
Pennsylvania, from Liverpool.
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d e 20
FoH THE sALE OF
r Ev U E STA KIP 9
CENTRAL OFFICE, No. 100 8. FIFTH STREET
1.-TWO doors below Chestnut streetl
Ss d 1889.
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MARINE.-About 4 o'clock this morning river
thieves boarded the schooner c. II. Moller,
lying in the Delaware at Callowhill street
wharf, and stole fifteen cases of Worcestershire
sauce and two nests of cedar ware. The Harbor
Police had passed but short time previously
nd hailing q man who was pacing the deck,
@ meio 'Hformed that he was the private watch
man, AhI' that everything was all right
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

A WANT Yesterday, upo.. ~
authority of the Mayor, we're purchased lot tee
ropes, fire axes, lanterns etc, to be used by the
officers in the more densey populated portions
of the city during conhagrations This action
meets n want
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

MISREPRESENTATION night thieves entered
the coal Office of Frederick Peters, No. 1918
Hamilton street, and after ransacking the whole
place, departed securing nothing for their
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-Between three and
four o'clock this morning an attempt was made
to enter the grocery store at the northeast cor
ner of Fifteenth and Cherry streets. The thieves
first tried the front door, breaking open the
door being also barred. They then turned their
attention to the side window which they en-
deavored to pry open. Whilst at work Officer
Crawford appeared, when they dropped their
tools and ran
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

CAUGHT AT LAsT.-Some weeks ago an un-
grateful scamp named John Ward made vio-
lent assault upon his uncle Mr. Clough, resi-
ding at the west end of Market street bridge
He then secured $65 and left. Yesterday John
was arrested in Norristown, and being brought
here, was this morning given hearing before
Alderman Kerr, who sent him to Moyamensing
U default of $1,000 bail.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25
IMPORTANT TO ALL INTERESTED rBR

IMPORTANT TO ALL INTERESTED THR
= arrears OF Pensions must be applied for within
nve years after the death or discharge OF soldier
sailor, or marine. Those who fan to apply lose s9s
per year. There are thousands in our midst, widows
dependent fathers and mothers and orphan children
who are entitled but who have not yet applied for
apension. All who think they are entitled should at
once call on Messrs ROBERT s. LEAGUE Il co.
No. ls6 South SEVENTH Street who will promptly
OBTAIN tner pensions, or cheerfuly give any infor.
nation, free OF charge. Remember that the 1--WE
years limit allowed by law is fast drawing tol
close. T90
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

CITY AND STATE TAxEs.-The net receipts of
city and state tax to date, account of 1870 are
80, ,964, ,658'72.
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.

THE Coal TRADE.-The following is the
amount of Coal transported on the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad during the week ending
Thursday March "a, 1870
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pRIZE MONEY FOR NEW ORLEANS
l. All interested in the capture OF New Orleans by
Farragut's feet, as officers, seamen, or marines
will hear OF something greatly to their advantage by
calling upon In person or addressing the General
Collection Agency, ROBERT s. LEAGUE CO..
No. 1876 South SEVENTH Street, Philadelphia AL
information given free OF charge and correspondence
promptly answered. T8O
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

ndca MORE Topo1t ba1ing pssThis morning the
twenty-five houses in the51Sl open t9e doors oil
in the First and one in ssb'h GTIstrlct four
we suppose, we will hear of T6;..LI,oo.-m T6 tomorrow,
been committed. Siles having
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

CKuEt M rheENT.--John Anderton of Mana
Sahk TuDl mas peeh Lid in $4e0 bail by Alderman
S iol ting an outrageous assault
ana pattery upon one oA his daughters
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a worthless specimen of humanity who some
time ago became separated from his wife on
account of his continual drunkenness and bad
conduct. Since the separation he has con-
tinually annoyed her. Yesterday he paid o
visit to her residence, Groton street, above Six
teenth, and raised another row. Officer Hunter
being called in, attempted to arrest Morrow,
when a struggle ensued, and falling against a
grape arbor, all three went down. Morrow, re-
gaining his feet first grabbed the officers club
and dealt him several blows on the head.
Hunter however, "necked" him and took him
before Alderman Dallas, who committed the
rascal to prison.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

PoULTRY.-John Schmidt was arrested at st.
ny street and Germantown road early this
iinnooing, with bag over his shoulder contain
lug; lug % pair of chickens and three geese. Not
boiIS ble to account for their purchase he was
sT,or n1,u HN500 bail by Alderman Eggleton to an
!r"n.t, ne poultry awaits an owner at the
lOulu Station 4ouea
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

SLIGHT FIRE.-Early this -nornino, a s,,oht
fire occurred at No Sl3 South FsteeStS street
caused by some careless individual throwinSS
hot ashes in barrel of shavings.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

IMPORTANT TO EUROPEAN AND CUBAN
ATOURlSTS.- prepared in conformity
with the new requirements OF the Stat Department,
can be procured in twenty-four hours on applica-
ton made, either In person by letter. only at the
oncial Passport Bureau, No. 1856 s. SEVENTH
Street, Philadelphia, ROBERT S. LEAGUE co.
Also, official lists OF all Minister'S Dipomati
Agents, Consuls, and Consular Agents OF tn
United States, who they are where they are from
to applicants T8O
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

Address all orders, ETC., to
STAMP AGENCY,
No. 304 CHESNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA
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stsck 0uetatlons by TeleEraph-2P IN.
Pacific Mall Steam.

Glendinning Davis Il Co. report through their New
York house the fonowing:-
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IkEsENFATIoE.-The southWark Hose Com
@ bany nave presented their late driver, Mr.. John
d nn[ns, ms WIN neat testimonial in the shape of
Sices sroSSeS card of thanks, for valuable SER
years he has been connected with the 'p opgan. AMI
Zaton. "i'" tho oiSaul-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

tia, A.-UU4fLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.-Atten-
ooIrirn Jn 20 %ned the advertisement in another
Sora IL, u the opposed sale of the late Commo-
iO@ton nnElos residence, on Broad street. Bur-
nars l, D., oppose st. Marys Church. Citi-
Zens IN search of Comfortable summer resi-
dence will do well to look il mn
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25

THERE IS NOW OVER 5000, 900 PRIZE MONEY
unclaimed In the United States Treasury.
porsons who have been in the Naval service Of
United States, their heirs representatives, shou
make an immediate inquiry upon the subjectat u
1876 g. SEVENTH Street T9O
DERSONS HAVING DEBTS DUE IN ANY
part Of the United States can have them easily
adjusted and collected ON application TO the Genera
Collection Agency, ROBERT 8. LEAGUE co.,
No. 1Sb South SEVENTH Street
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25
FOURTH EDITION
FROM EUROPE BY CABLE.
The Pope and M. Daru.
English Parliamentary Proceedings
Senate Nominations Confirmed
The Proceedings of Congress To-day.
English Parliamentary Proceedings
Senate Nominations Confirmed

The Proceedings of Congress To-day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-04-28
The Short Horn.

This animal. in its best estate in size. col
or and appearance. stands peerless among
the bovine race. Its history. in England.
dates back. by well authenticated testimo-
ny. to the fourteenth century. II was I'M
doubtedly, brought into the North Eastern
Counties of England at a much earlier date
probably before the Norman conquest =
from the coast ofthe neighboring Continent
where class of cattle retaining many of
the prominent characters OF the race are
still known What the condition and APP
pearance OF the breed were at that early
period, it i impossible to say. No doubt
they were rude and course. compared TO
what they now are. were the people
themselves and all their agriculture. OF
which we have any account. But that
these cattle possessed the elements of i'm
proyement such a. to make, by a .ong
course of care an attention. the magnifi-
cent specimens that are now familiar 10 US
there can be no doubt.
That they are a pure breed OF cattle,
there can be little question. They exhibit
characteristics such as no other breed OF
British cattle possess, and which have
never been produced by any sort of admixt-
rire of other known breeds. Quacks, and
pretenders in cattle history have undertak-
en- to say-and so heve written it-that the
Short Horns are a compound breed. or an
artificial race, got up by crossing one breed
into another Of widely different kind, but
the fact has not been proven. and no other
authority than conjectore has been given
on which TO base such opinion
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-04-28
CURIOUS FACTS.

Again, think of the microscopic fungus,
q mere infinitesimal ovoid particle, which
finds space and duration enough to multi
ply into countless millions in the body of a
living fly; and then OF the wealth of foli-
age, the luxuriance of flower and fruit.
which lie between this bald sketch OF a
plant and the giant-pine of California. tow
ering to the dimentions of cathedral
spire, or the Indian fig. which covers acres
with its profound shadow, and endures
while nations and empires come and go a
round its vast circumference? Or. turning
to the other half of the world of life. pic
ture to yourself the great Finner whale,
hugest of beasts that live, or have lived,
disporting his eighty or ninety feet or
bone, muscle and blubber. with easy roll,
among waves i'm which the stoutest ship
that ever left dockyard would Sounder
hopelessly; and contrast him with the in
visible animalcules-mere gelatinous
specks, multitudes of which could in fact.
dance upon the point of a needle with the
same ease as the angels Of the school.nen
could, in Imagination. With these images
before your mind, you may well ask what
community Of form. or structure. Is there
between the anmacnle and the whale ; or
between the fungus and the fig tree. And
a forfiOri, between all foury
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-04-28
Leather Personalities.

| commenced this article for the purpose
of asking you TO giveyour numerous rea-
ders the benefit of very valuable receipt
| obtained few years since. TO make the
best leather preventative and water proof
blacking ! have ever seen. 1t is as foil
ows: Two pounds Of clear tallow-l-2
pound Of rosin-l-4 pound beeswax-4 oun-
ces castor oil. Melt all together slowly.
and add heaped tablespoonful of lamp.
black. which should be well stirred in. Ii
should be melted slowly together, but do
not let it boil. and as soon as it is well
mixed, put il away where you wish 10
keep it. keep it in tin-pan in which II
is made, and have pint tin basin to warm
small quantities in as il is wanted. As
the same precaution is necessary every
time 1t is melted for use, not to let it boil,
but it shonld be applied TO the leather
quite warm. The best thing with which
to apply it, that have found, is piece OF
stout cotton cloth folded up tightly and
sewed strongly together, about 2l-2 inches
long with this the backing can be thor
oughly rubbed into the leather-with a
brush it cannot be. The leather should
he held frequently over a pretty warm
stove, just long enough TO let the blacking
penetrate it, and about US much as the
leather will thus absorb should be applied
to the soles OF boots and shoes as well as
the uppers, taking care TO warm il
until the leather has absorbed all the oily
part, rubbing frequently with the cloth.
By dipping only one end Of the cloth, the
fingers need not get soiled in applying it.
To apply it to harness, there should be
added about as much again of meats foo'
oil, which should also be applied near ;
warm stove, TO enable the leather to alb
sorb enough of the mixture.-Countr!
Gentleman.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-04-28

RECIPE FOR CURING MEAr--To one gal
lon Of water, take l-2 pounds of salt, l-2
pound of sugar, l-2 OF. of potash, l-2 or OF
saltpeter. In this ratio the pickle is to be
increased to any quantity desired. Let
these be boiled together until all the dirt
from the sugar rises to the top and is skim
med Of Then throw it into tub to cool,
and when cold, pour it over your beef or
pork, to remain the usual time. say four or
five weeks. The meat must be well cover
ed with pickle, and should not be put down
till at least two DAYS after killing, during
which time it should be slightly sprinkled
with powdered saltpeter, which removes
all the surface blood, ETC., leaving the meat
fresh and clean. Some omit boiling the
pickle, and find it to answer well, though
the operation of boiling puTifies the pickle
by throwing OF the dirt always TO be found
in salt and sugar. If this recipe is proper
ly tried, it will never be abandoned. There
is none that surpasses it, if any as good
Scientific American
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-04-28

/ know that grindstones have been in use
almost since the days Of father Noah; but
notwithstanding this, there are compare
lively few farmers who appear to appreci-
ate their value. judge SO from the fact
that in all my travels among farmers, and
my wanderings are not by any means limit
ed, rarely sec what should call a first.
rate grindstone. To me IL is indispensa-
BILE on the farm. / find almost daily, and
sometimes hourly use for it, and wouldn't
be without one for five times its original
cost Every farmer who has ordinary COM
mon sense, and understands the multiplied
ton table can tell if he will make the eff
fort, how much he loses annually from the
want of a good grindstone. Now what is
a good grindstone? In the first place, the
stone should be Of good sharp grit, neither
too coarse not yet too fine, but Of medium
texture. Next, it should be perfectly round
and hung perfectly true third, it should
be square on the grinding surface, from
edge to edge; fourth, none other than fric-
ton rollers should be used for hanging ii
fifth, it should have a treadle as well as a
crank; sixth. it should be provided with a
trough or water box, which box should be
provided with an opening or spigot to let
the water of when done grinding; seventh,
it should have a cover il not kept under
shelter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-04-28
Notice of Foreclosure.

Public notice is hereby gwen that Nelson Tory
of Deer Isle, In the County Of Hancoek. on the
fifteenth day OF December lsds, conveyed TO
George Lawson Of fremont, by his deed 81 mort
gage, recorded in Haacock Registry OF Deeds,
Vol. 49, Page 20. . certain lot Of land containing
four acres and hity-sght rods, more er less:-
Bounded As follows Beginning At the highway.
at the South side OF lands set Oh to Davis TORY,
as his share OF the estate of Jonathan TORY OF
Deer Isle deceased. aud raining by said Davi Is
land ninety nve rods to the shore. more or less :
southerly by the shore seventeen rods and seven
feet then West. ninety three rods TO the highway
Thence Northwesterly by the highway to the
bounds began at. Also another lot on the West
side of the highway beginning at the highway at
the south side OF DaviA torry's land and running
West seven rods, thence South seven rods and
seven feet to the Cove thence by the Cove Eastery
eleven rods 10 the highway: Thence BY the high
way TO the bounds began at together with the build
ings tn, reon standing, said Mortgage deed having
been assigned TO me the subscriber by george
Lawson, the Mortgage and the conditions OF said
Mortgage having been broken claim TO foreclose
the same and give this notice tor that purpose
RoBKRT LAWSON.
BY his Attorney $. q. Ricu.
fremont. April lsth lsi0. 3wio