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Evening star., 1870-01-08

We are surprised more than little to find the
New York Times indulging in a queruIous tone
Of comment on the action of the Postmaster
General in making a contract with the Bremen
and Great Western lines OF steamships for carry
ing the mails between this country and Europe
The facts that the steamers of the line to which
the contract has been awarded are not quite so
fast as those which heretofore held it, and that
the mails do not 60 quite so often as formerly,
will undoubtedly prove unsatisfactory to a few
merchants who have been accustomed to more
rapid and frequent communication. But these
drawbacks are nothing when weighed against
what has been accomplished i'm securing lower
rates of postage between the new and old
worlds, and particularly when the free use of
the submarine cable in pressing business trans
actions is taken into account.
The contest between the old subsidized lines
and Postmaster General Cresswell, which ended
In SO complete triumph for the latter, was
really battle for cheap postage; and for carry
ing his point against the combination of
wealthy ship-Owners who thought they had the
Government completely in their power, Mr.
Cresswell deserves the thanks, rather than the
unfriendly criticism, Of the press. But, what
ever their judgment may be, his course will be
sustained and applauded by the American
people, who are interested in cheap postal COM
munication, not only in this country, but
throughout the world.
Evening star., 1870-01-08

The demand for reduced taxation is increasing
every day,-some of the Oldest and most infiu-
ential Republican journals now being among its
supporters. THE STAR announced itself in
favor OF this measure early in October last and
since that time it has seen no good cause for
changing the view it then took of the subject.
On the other hand, reasons in its favor are con-
stantly increasing. The people without respect
TO party predictions are rapidly coming to the
conclusion that while the national debt should
be steadily reduced and the intention of the
country to pay it off, dollar for dollar, estab-
lished beyond a question, yet that portion of it
may well be discharged by those who come alter
us,-fOr whose benefit the burden was largely
incurred,-and that the present generation,
which poured out its blood and treasure like
water, should have its heavy load of taxation
hghtened somewhat. This sentiment is gaining
ground with wonderful rapidity, and we believe
1t is now entertained by large and active ma
jority of the voters of tho country. The partv
i'll power would do well to recognize this fact and
shape its course accordingly. Unless it does.
and that speedily, it will find that the vantage
ground it has held so long is fast and irretriey
able slipping from beneath its feet. They are
wisest who are wise in time.
Evening star., 1870-01-08

the acts Of Maryland above referred to, Of 1882,
leA, and 1852, a. far as they impose the tax In
question, are unconstitutional and void.'
1t is worthy of note that Mr.. johnson in
quoting the clause of the Constitution empow-
ering Congress 20 regulate commerce among
the several States" refers indirectly to the fact
that the right Of charteriug railroads to the
National Capital through unwilling States has
been asserted under that clause. We dare say
if his legal opinion could be reached on tha,
point he would be compelled to concede thsi
right. His reasoning to show the fllegality OF
the capitation tax is quite as conclusive to show
the illegality Of the attempt by State to hin.
der the citizens Of the United States from free
access to the capital of the nation, or from pass
ing freely from enc part Of the Union to another
by refusing to permit the construction of road:
through her territory.
Evening star., 1870-01-08

President Grant by his cordial support of the
proposed International Industrial Exhibition
through his subscription of 5000, and by the
cOuntenance given by his promised presence at
the meeting tonight shows that he takes the
same intelligent and appreciative view of the
national Importance of such exhibitions as has
been shown by heads of Governments in Europe
Now let our citizens come forward 10 sustain
the enterprise in the same large minded, far
seeing spirit and its success is assured. The
meeting tonight at Lincoln Hall will be one of
exceeding interest and importance, and every
public spirited citizen should make it point to
lie present.
Evening star., 1870-01-08

A telegraphic despatch from Salt Lake City
says that the Utah Central Railway track will
be finished to the depot grounds on Saturday,
but the last rail win not be laid until Monday,
and the celebration will take place on that day
Bonfires, fireworks, illumination Of the stores
public buildings. and grand Complimentary
ball at the theatre have been gotten up for the
entertainment Of the guests on the occasion
The Deseret Ners says:-''The completion Of
the road greatly facilitates our internal com.
mercial relations, and also draws our metropo.
lis in closer relations with the outside world. II
will bring to us thousands of respectable and
reflective minds"
Evening star., 1870-01-08
0TLET COMMON SENSE DECIDE.

What is the rational mode of procedure in cases of
general debility and nervous prostratons Does not
reason tell us that udiciOus stimulation is required
Toresort to violent purgation in such a case is as
absurd as il would be to bleed starving man. Yet
II is done every day Yes this stupid and unphios-
optical practice is continued in the teeth of the grsnt
Jdo that physical weakness, with all the nervous dis
turbances that accompany it, is more certainly and
rapidly relieved by Hosetter's Stomach Bitters than
10y any other medicine at present known. 1t is true
that general debility is often attended with torpdtv
or rregularity of the bowels and that this symptom
must not be overlooked. But while the dis
Charge OF the waste matter OF the system is expe-
dited or regulated, its rigOr must BE- recruited
The Btters do both. They combine aperient and an
ubilious properties. with extraordinary tonic DOW
"r Even while removing obstructions from the
bowels, they tone and invigorate those organs
Through the stomach, upon which the great yeyeta-
Die specifc acts directly it gives a healthy and per-
manent impetus to every enfeebled function Diges
ion Is facilitated, the falterng circulation regua
ted, the blood reinforced with new accession of the
alimentary principle the nerves braced and all the
dormant powers of the system reused into healthy
action; not spasmodcally, as would be the case if
mere stimuant were administered, but for a contn-
uance 1t is in this way that such extraordinary
changes are wrought in the condition of the feeble
emaciated and nervous inralids by the use of this
wonderful corrective, Alternative and tonic Let
common sense decide between such a preparation and
aprostrating cathartc supplemented by a poisonous
astringent like strychnine quinia. ia 6-eo3tSW
Evening star., 1870-01-08

By the extract elsewhere from the St Louis
Republican it will be seen that the projectors of
the Worlds Fair for that city are still peggng
away, and only want a charter and plenty of
money to " make it a most brilliant success" !"
Just so. Money makes the Fair, as well as the
mare, 90.
Evening star., 1870-01-08

Governor Bowies message to the Legislature
Of Maryland fills ten or twelve columns of the
Baltimore papers. The consequence is that not
many will read it. Mayor Hail. of New York,
sent a short message to the Councils and every
body read it. Life is too short for long docu-
ments, long speeches, long editorials, or long
sermons.
Evening star., 1870-01-08

No less than 723 divorce suits were brought in
Chicago during the last year, of which number
SOC decrees were granted. This is doing pretty
well for single county, and that in a compar-
atively new State. What may we not expect
when the place gets little older, and men, get
ting through the rush of business little, find
time to give more attention to domestic affairs?
Evening star., 1870-01-08

The circulation of The STAR is increasing
beyond all precedent; a fact to be remembered
by advertisers.
Evening star., 1870-01-08

Advices received from Ohio are to the effect
that the chances are in favor of the ratification
of the Fifteenth Amendment.
Evening star., 1870-01-08
BLANCHARD L. MOHUN.
COR. .PENNSYLvANIAAv AVENUE AND 11rH ST.

~ALL NEW BOOKS RECEIVED AS SOON
AS ISSUED Ja5ly
II $50 Pennsylvania avenue.
We congratulate our friends of the First Ward in
having in their midst this excellent Establishment
whereby to procure their Supplies. For complete
and neatness is not surpassed this side of New
England. de9-I
Evening star., 1870-01-08
D.Ess GOODS
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

nW% We anncunce to the public that we have MARKED
DIV the prices OF nearly ell orr Dress Goods,
being determined to close them out before the season
passes, IN order to make room for Spring Stock.
NOWIS The TIME TO SECURE BARGAINS.
.nS We q are Offering Dress Goods At = ets that
EPfnss P and P:..; ssfIssa S9 sss Rep ss1sng e.::
Shs s ssnt SSS French ae9 T
and colored Alpaccas, at 2, 30, 70, &c.
In addition to the above, call attention to our
large stock Of
DOMESTIC GOODS.
Cslcoes, and 10 cents Sprseue Prints. l2,i cts
coons Al ss5 hs sss makes
Table Damask, sheetinss, towels, Napkins. White White
Goods Of all kinds Flannels, Blankets, shaws, Cas-
simere, Hosiery, Gloves, Notions, &c.
have all our goods marked as low as is pos
SwE ASK BUT ONE PRICE.
BOGAN d WYLIE,
NEW No. 1920 SEVENTH STREET.
ias2t Between and streets. Northwest
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN APP.
L pointed by the firm Of J b. WHEELER & co.
their attorney in fact to settle up the affairs of said
at as
@ that
debted said firm are requested TO settle forthwith
,a r tine who alone i to
ias-tf Attorney in fact Of j. b. Wheeler & Co.
VENIsOKI vENIsON
WIN. ALBERT KING. No Is Bridge street,
Georgetown, would like the Hotel and
.e restaurant keepers, as well as all his -
licious meat, to send in their orders by
the 3Dth inst, the laws Of Virginia
forbid under penalties the killing of deer after Feb
ruury lst OF each year. jaS-3t
7 ApY BYRON INDICATED: A History of the
IL Byron Controversy from it's beginning to the
present time. By Mrs. Stowe. Price, 81 SO. For
sale at
sHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE.
The Christmas number London Illustrated News
containing picture, printed in colors, called
Wait for Me- and forty pages Of engravings and
letter press.
The first number Of a magazine, under the title of
Old and New Price, 35 cts.
Church Almanac 1870. Catholic Almanac $50.
ShTistan lSU, temperance :" 1870.
Leslie illustrated Almanac, 1870.
The American Agricultural Annual for $50.
The illustrated Annual Register of Rural Affairs,
Adventures Of Caleb Williams BY William God
win. Price, 80 cts.
Southern Review, for January, $50 Price, 3 25
The National Review for January IS!n. Price,SI SO
pairing all X inds Of plain and fancy mixed drinks
Risnk Books. Day Books. Ledgers. Record Books,
Journals, Pass Books, Memorandum Books, Pock
Kitty. BY the author of Doctor Jacob Price,
SO cts
The Poetical Works of Alfred Tennysen. Illus
trated. Price, SO cts.
For sale at
SHILLlNGTONS BOOKSTORE,
ia I-u Corner Fs street and Penna. avenue.
Evening star., 1870-01-08
EsrABLIsHED le4A,

NATIONAL LOAN OFFICE, SIN 9th street,
~ near Pe0nUfania avenue; ROBERT TUL:
Real Estate, Diamonds, " stches, Dry Goods, Fur.
niture, Pianos, and al Kinds Of fer:onai Property.
Open sveey day sxcs1t SUNDAYS hon .. q: %
I'm wv
Evening star., 1870-01-08
REGISTRARS OFFICE,
CITy HAIL

B Cry Hail,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January I, $50
WATER RENTS for 1870 are now due and payable
at this Office If not paid this month, the law requires
water to be shut on and not restored until tn rent
with p cnalty, shall be paid
WATER TAXES.-A list Of property on which any
over due nstallment of water tax tfCr laying water
mains shall remain unpaid on the first OF February
next will then be handed to the Collector of Taxes
for advertisement and sale, "a provided hy law
ia 1-lt :. II. BOND, Water Registrar
Evening star., 1870-01-08

0@kNIGHTS OF PYTUIAS-TLe of6rers onJ
US members Of WEBSTER LODGE, No 7, X
Of p. requested tn be present at Special
of the Lodge THIS EVENING at 7:5O o clock for
the purpose OF making arrangements for the funeral
Of our late Brother, WILLIAM }. LEWIS. You are
MORROW AFTERNOON for the purpose Of attend
ing the funeral. The members Of Sister Lodges ar ,
fratrrnaly invited to attend. By order of the W q
Ii GEO. LEWIS EBERLY, Rec Scribe
Evening star., 1870-01-08

EOR SALE-A SCHOLARSHIP P in the Eclectic
Medical College of Pennsylvania" ;" emitting the
holder to full thorough course of instruction in
all that appertains 10 a complete medical education
Mil be sold cheap. Apply Box 4, Star once.
Evening star., 1870-01-08

r(@MAY ORs OFFICE, CITY HALL.
N WASHINGTON, ID. C., January ], $50.
All Butcher Stands and Stalls in the Centre Mar
kct or within its limits. must be paid for at their
appraised value on or before JANUARY 81 I370:
and all butchers and hucksters owning occupying
stands stalls in said market will be required to
procure their licenses said 3lst day Of January
All Stalls and Stands that not paid for by Feb
ruary Ef9NIino, Will; on that day, be sold to the
highestbidder, according to law.
:. j. BOWEN. Mayor
=. MCFARLAND, Clerk Centre Market ia;-2t
Evening star., 1870-01-08

~IHE TELEGRAPHERS' STRIKE DOES
w not extend to the BANKERsT AND
transmitting dispat hes as usual
WM.H. YOUNG Manager
OFrIcEs:-Sixth street and Penn.ylvan avenue.
Seventh street, between and q; Tenth and u
streets: Fifteenth street and New York av.ane: Ar.
ibgton Hstel, seaton House, and United States
Capitol. ja7-n
Evening star., 1870-01-08
PERSONAL.

4 AIDES IN TROUBLE WITH ANY FEMALE
H DISTRACTIONS should consult HR-. IA TbE-
Est & BROTHERS. Office established iu lStq. Hf-
Office ls9 street south, bet on anI 10th ja- 81
no NOT DESPAIR UNTIL rot HAVE SEEN
~ OLD DIR; DARBY. No. lo- f's street, f-w
doors south of the avenue. IL IS successful uhsh
ofheSyd'L Once open day aud niCht. "a I'm
nR. LION CAN BE CONSULTED PRIVATE
- LII 10y Ladies and Gentlemen at his rooms. NJ.
4-o leth street above Pennsylyania avenue. He l.
Physician m the city, for the treatment OF AcEfs
CHROME Diseases and Female CgnlpiatH'S A
possible. Ladies suaering from I1ysEalsru,ss are
offered an immediate in all cases. Ofiice open
day and night. de- ~
u BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS,
21l south side Pennsy lyans avenue.
Give strict personal attention e. business.
JoHN c. COX, u-sr,cr pr,cr
OPPOSITE kIRkMOoD.
nol6Sm Between nth and le-h streets.
DE. LEos,
The most skillful aud Oldest es'ahlishcf adveri.-
Ing ply slcian for the treatment ot FEMALE COM
aies msy m pdpo.e ts e e Lats l1at asPE a nc % IN
lie guarantees thorough cure. Ills fE- are
moderate, and patients visiting tut the
ng. c. e. cox,
u Residence No. s2s L street, near l4,h and
Office No. a52 stree sa.,
PHILOSOPHY OF aARRIAGE,
II new Curse of Lectures. as delivered az the
New York Museum Of Anatomy. embracing the -uh-
turity and Old Are; Manhood generally raTisweS:
he cause Of Indi yesfion, flatulence and Nervou.
DISEASES accounted for; Marriage Philosophicaly
Pocket volumes c1ntaining these Lectures will be
forwarded 20 parties unable q attend, receipt
tour stamps, 10y addressing SECRETARY, New YORK
Museum of Anatomy and Science, 615 Broadway,
New York mal7-ly
Evening star., 1870-01-08
II PARKER HOUSE.
llICKINS CELEBRATED SOUP, &C.
TOMATO SOUP.
TERRAPIN SOUP.
MOCK TURTLE SOUP

SANDWICHED HAM.
Do. TONGUE.
Do. TURKEY.
Do. CHICKEN.
N. W. BURCHELL,
de21 Cor. 18th and i sts, under Ebbitt House
Evening star., 1870-01-08

0@MOUNT VERNON PLACE EPISCOPAL
US METHODIST CHURCH, corner 9th street
and Massachusetts, avenue.-The EXHIBITION
AND CONCERT given by the Infant Class on Tues
day night IN this Church will, by request, be re-
commencing at "a O'Clock. Admittance, 25 cents;
Children, half price. ia 5-5tT
Evening star., 1870-01-08
5. MCFARLAND, Clerk Centre Market. IA,

rTS' CITY KEGISTERS OFFICE.
uS WAsHINGToN, II. G., Dec. n.
Notice is hereby given that on SATURDAY, jan
uary !, $50, will expire all licenses given by the cor
porati"n Of the city of Washington to Hucksters,
markets. Keepers OF Dogs, &c
All said Corporation Licenses expiring on said date
must be promptly renewed.
Deposits tor Licenses to this corporation are now
by law made with the City Collector, by whom Ger
tIncate viii he given, upon which the City Register
VIII issue the license. JOHN i. COOK,
dell lOt City Register.
The New York herald., 1870-05-25
SUPREME COURT CHAMBERS.
The National Guard Litixation--inp rison,memt
for Fines Illegal.
BEFORE Judge Cardolo.


IN re JdDeS Gds,ley.--rhe relator was brought
before the court on Monday, on writ or habcas
corpus, seeking his discharge from Ludlow street
Jail, where ne imprisoned an order from u
court martial for non-pay ment oil fines.
Yesterday Judge Cardozo decided that the priso-
must be acquitted. He says--'.The act OF March
II, 1870, does not aid the respondent, because sec
ton 2i4 confines itself TO proceedings 10 enforce the
collection OF fines ami penalties imposed by any
court martial authorized by that act.n The
court Diartai which imposed tue penalty
upon the relator was not authorized by The act Of
March II, 1870, which was not then In existence but
was authorized by the statutes az they existed when
that court convened in February, 1s70. The case
must therefore DC decided according TO The Law as IL
STOOD prior tn the recent ieslaon. Legal proceed.
ings Heretofore had not been affected or destroyed
by that statute 1853. Judge ingranam before this
recent statute, had held In the mater Of William
sinclair that the power OF Imprisonment for non
payment or military fines had been taken away
WITHOUT stopping To examine the question: follow
ms ruling. as matter course It would produce
inextricabc confusion ana bring tue administration
or Justice into contempt IL each oicer of coordinate
Jurisdiction souid treat every question az " 1t were
res nora until the point had been decided ny an APP
peatc tribunal. II follows that the prisoner must
be discharged.
The New York herald., 1870-05-25
The PEDESTRIAN CQhG8Ess.

The third Pedestrian Congress assembled ycsrer
day at the Capitoune grounds, Brooklyn 1t was
well attended by the sporting fraternity oil this city
and elsewhere. But little enthusiasm was mani
tested. Owing TO the condition OF the ground the
footraces were quite Slow and the aror OF those
who witnessed The wrestling and other leats was
dampened by frequent showers or rain. The follow
ing shows the result of the different contests:Four
mlle walking match prize silver cup, FIX entries;
won ny Edward WIgzell In 30 MIN. sec.
One nile yeOcpede race: prize q silver
cup; Fred Edbr0oke winner IN min 81 sec. Walk
ing match. 0ne-haif mile prize $50 between william
Cassin aud George T. Jervis; won by CassiD IN min.
30 sec. F0nr mile handicap walking race for the
Championship Cup. There were seven entries in
this race, and sharp rain drcnched the contestants
il was won by Edward WigzeIl. One hundred yard
nponship race, prize a arnpipDship belt, was
won by " liam Goode Time, 10 sec One nile
ming race for the championship; won by Patrick Flz
gerald. Time. 8 mIn Two hundred Yards amateur
race; won Ny William Fitzgerald. Timc ~ sec. The
two mile veloclpade race did not come OF, az Ed
brooke refused 10 run. Onehaf nile running r2ce:
won hy Pa.rieA Fitzgerald Tlee min. 10 sec
The New York herald., 1870-05-25
THE RECENT MALPRACTICE CASE
Ne Claim for the Victims Observation-Disclosures
DepOsiti0n-Damasing Testimony Against

Ne Claim for the Victims Rcmains-Another
DepOsition-Damasing Testimony Against
WOih.
Captain Mount, or the Seventeenth precinct is
still engaged in working up the Of malpractice
recently brought to light At the house OF Michael A..
have heretofore appeared In the HERALD. As yet
no relatives friends OF the deceased woman
VINO assumed the name Of Mrs. Hunt have appeared
10 claim the remains for intermen and they Will he
buried, so that If desirable hereafter friends can
receive them suspicious seem strongly directed
against DIR. Wolf. at whose house the woman died
nom the fact that after her death he requested DR.
Wylcr TO write out certificate, which was decidedly
cool, considering that Dr. Wyler knew little or
nothing OF her last Illness SubjOned Will be found
the principal facts set forth in the afIidayt Of Dr.
Wyler, who had been called 20 the deceased and
found her In Il dying condition.
that no knew NJ A. A. Wolf, OF No. 49, Seventh
street; on Friday morning last, about two O'clock
witness was called by q man and woman to sec de.
ceased, they stating that she sick IS2 Seventh
street, and Dr. Wolf wished TO consult with him.
the witness 0beyed the summons, and was nshered
into the room W Dr. WoG; fonnd there sick
woman, whose pulse was beating so rapidly
that he could not count it; her skin
was cold and moist, and everything
Indicated That she moribund; Wor stated thai
she had hired rooms there Saturday and had
taken sick on Monday; that he had given her opium
and other drugs: witness told him the woman was
In dying condition and advised him to give musk
the woman, bat lie declined TO do So as she was IN a
dying condition. The next morning WOlr called at
the oflce OF witness and asked him TO write a cert
ncatc OF death, which he OF corrse refused to do.
The New York herald., 1870-05-25
THE QUARANTINE COMr,SslOy.
The Falcon 10 be- sold md the Illinois to be
Used as the Hospital ship.

The Quarantine Commissioners met yesterday
afternoon in their new rooms in Exchange Court.
Commissioners Be Bouton and Hunt were The only
Commissioners present. The committee TO whom
was referred the subject Of disposng OF the hospital
ship Falcon reported that the vessel should be sold
and the proceeds paid in TO the state Quarantine
fund.- and that the Illinois should take her place as
tue hospital ship.
The following communication was received from
Health Officer CarnUchaE and ordered hle:--
health OFrICEN's DEPARTMENT.
QUARANTINE ). J., May "a, 1870.
To The COMMISSIONERS or QUARANTINE
GENTLEMEN-Having made a careful examination
Of the hospital snps Falcon and Illinois, have Sc.
ected The latter for service as as boarding station
In the lower bay deeinjng the Falcon OF douhtil
scawQrthiness From my examination OF the Falcon
ana the reports OF those competent 20 Judge nave
great doubt whether she ever again be used for
quarantine service without outlay upon her which
would not be jnstinabe. AZ i5 win cost the State
upwards OF 81 900 year for wharfage and wages OF
shpkeeper To retain her where she now is there
iore recommend her sale Respectfully yours,
J. NJ CARNOCHAN. Health Oricer
aiter transacting some routine BUSINESS the Cont
mssionefs adjourned.