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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-13

The reports OF Commodore Selfridge on the
survey of the Isthmus of Darien for an inter
oceanic ship canal to show that the high
mountains, rocky surface and dense under
growth of the country. together with the
hostility OF the Indians, have prevented
any success so far. Commodore Selfridge
Il convinced that the problem can only
lie worked out from base of operations on the
Atlantic coast, and has ordered his surveying
parties to take the route OF the Agiassiniqua
river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-13

II is known that quite large number of the
large corporations OF the country are refusing
to pay any further income tax on their diyi-
dends, holding that those to whom they are due
are not ehargeable with the income tax after
the year 1859, and the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad Company has obtained the written
opinion OF eminent counsel sanctionng this re-
fuSal- In view Of these circumstances, the In
teTnal Revenue Department is in perplexity
whether to make seizures or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-13

Nova SCOTIA ALLEGIANCE, &c.-In Nova
scotia the General Assembly has received
several petitions calling upon the British crown
20 release Novs Scotia from the confederation
or absoive her from her allegiance. In debate
ON Mr.. Dickie's reciprocity resolutions much
complaint was made Of the new Canadian tariff
as another barrier In the way Of reciprocity.
The duty on -four was specially complained Of
United States from bringing return cargoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-13

TIE underwriters at Liverpool have com
menced to pay the premium upon the missing
steamship City of Brussels. The vessel sailed
from New York for Liverpool a month ago, and
a few DAYS out from New York broke her pro-
vas hailed by a passing vessel, but the Captain
stated that they needed no assistance and would
continue the voyage under sail. Since then the
ship has not been heard Of, and it is feared that
she has gone down. The steamship Venezuelan,
of the Liverpool and West Indian line, is also
missing, and there is but Q small prospect Of her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-13

The Chronicle seems to think there is no doubt
HAT Judge Fisher will get the District AttOr-
neyshiP, and expresses the belief that the vacan-
cy on our Supreme Bench thus made will be
hlled by an cable and eminent Republican jurist
from Alabama" In that case. of course MT
William A. Cook will not get the Judgaship,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-13

From remark in the Republican, this morn
ing. we infer that il wouldn't like to have Mr..
w A COOK made one or the Judges or tho 40
preme Court OF this District. Still, We may
have miSeOnstrusd the tenor OF It's language.
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

EoR RENT-sUITy or Rooms, or SINGLE
Mis- our .yenus, bet q and ii sts apii S'1
EeR REHT-Seysnlv very desirable Unfurnishsd
RoOAs. Win be rented loW coed tenants
AT ana other oony eaien ces On each h.or Apply
te so len No llth St, betwssA q and r. IT.
VI REnT.A desirable alton for business,
tire; good cellars. coal vaults, &c. THos. L.
"A1eAMAN 1th st OPP. Pos once. apls6t
kOk kkNT.In Georeetown, STORES 173 and
l. 1872 with or without Dwellings Good locs-
tion Tor business. Rect moderate. Apply the
premises. apI3-6t'
EJUk UNFURNIsHED ROOMS FOR RENT
=, suitable for housekeeping; gas in each room.
frr : 10 PCT month";. References exchanged. Apply
at l2ls 18th street, bet. n and N north. IT.
K ENNEDY 4 SON,
N REAL estate AGENTS.,
1927 Pennsylvania avenue,
i Have ,o some ehpes EARNING LANDS Ss.5 shs
for sale or rest. - y = apIs-tf
FOR RENT-A three story BRICK HOUSE. No.
= Ills nth street n w, between and M con
tanning ss, parior dining room, seven chant ers,
Kitchen cellar, &c. with garden, gas, and water.
1t will not be rented for boarding house, nor for
sub renting rooms IL has been occupied for the
last four years By IN officer OF the u y. Army. I'm
mesIste possession Apply at No. 1908 9Th street
n W., near m. aplsH'
IALUABLE MILL AND WHARF PROPER
cupsd BY Morgan d khin shsrdt: one OF the best To-
cations In the city for Wood and Coal business or
manufacturing. Wharf fronts about 80 feet on the
river and canal. Mill contains extensive machinery
And tallow. For price and terms apply TO
DODGE MCCLELLAN. Trustees,
apl3-D 1425 r street
RUY A HOME! STOP PAYING RENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-13

MARYLAND board OF PUBLIC woRKs.-A
meeting OF the Board Of Public Works OF Mary
land, Gov. Bowie, Comptroller woolford and
Treasurer Merryman, took place at Annapolis
yesterday. No bu siness OF importance was
transacted, and the Board adjourned TO meet ON
Friday, I'D instant, when Directors TO repre-
sent the state In the xor Ks of internal improve
ment IN which Il Is interested will be elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-13

bALTEoRI, April 13.-Cotton quiet and
weak AZ 2*3: Flour active; most grades are
held higher. Wheat active; for choice Mary
land s14oas1.O. Corn steady; white, 81 .o5a
Slo6 yellow, s1.o5a4i.T. Oats firm at 6oae2c.
at $2s.50as2s. Bacon active and advancing;
Rib sides, 53c.; clear do, 163c.; Shoulders,
ia Hams, 19a20c. Lard firm at 16xc. Whisky
scarce and in fair demand at sI.oi X aSf.02.
BALTIMORE, April l3.-virginia skies, old,
% bid, % asked; do. 1886, 66 bid; do. 1861, 81 1
bid, 62H asked; North Carolinas, old, 464 bid.
NEW YORK, April 13-Stocks firm. Money
easy At per cent. Exchange, long, 81, short,
~. Gold, 12x. Bonds, Tx. Virginia skies,
ex-coupon, IoS; new, 60. NertA Carolinas, old,
46A; new, 22a.
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III r,IECH . tox,

.plleo:t LChronI sls 7th srsss. ose. Fo:s Ue.
Tor SALE-Thss very Desirable BUILDING
LOT No; VIZ iSth street, between and ri. vesf
side; lot s1sxlos. Apply GIG, ON the preni
%. : : = - - up s-6t.-
FOB SALkson long time-only el0D cash. and
balance IN ax years--A three story RRT1,K
HOUSE on street. between 7ih and sth streets:
eontain: eight roome LOT - feet 7i inches mont. by
10 feet deep TO N alley; side alley also Brick sfsble
ep rear OF lot This ons Of the best locations "a
schesRest houscy g ss found IN the city" Apply to
street. lchronielsI spsiw
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81 Baskers,' Brekers', ard Comnercial Lsnes Of
Telegraph

81 Baskers,' Brekers', ard Comnere,aI Lsses Of
Telegraph
Lewis johnson d Co. quote stocks and bonds
In home and foreign markets ~ follows:
NEW YORK, April 13.-First Board-U. 3. 6's.
e1s, is6i, coupon, iess Sos. isis ooapo. nos
cDs, new, 1865, coupon, 10sx; 62oS, 1857 cou-
pom, loea; S9Os, ISss, coupon, 1eeX; h.1es.
couI on loo; Currency SIS, 1l1,. Mariposs, g. do.
Rrefd, =; Canton, 66S; Cumbe.land, 30 <;
Western Union Telegraph, 32a; GouickSlver,
10&; Pacific Mail, 36K; Boston water Power,
49,; Adams Express, 6oK;Wells, kxpress, 70 x;
American Express, 3. United States EXPIRES $
42K; Merchants Union Express, -; New
York Central and Hudson, s2x; do. do. Scrip
seN; Erie, PA; Erie prefd, As; Harlem, fli
Harlem pref'd, =; Reading, 9sH; Michi-
gan Central, 119k; Lake Shore ana Michigan
Southern, Gk; illinois Central l3s; Cleveland
& Pittsburg, 10Oa; Northwest, "a: Northwest
preferred, SE; Cleveland, Columbus And ~ In.
cinnati, New Jersey Central, loak; Root
Island, 1l6X; Milwaukee 3 St Paul, 6Sx: "A
prefd, I3x; Wabash and Western, an: 10
90. prsrd, ii Fort Wayne, &c; Alton and
60 and Alton, III; Chicago ana Alton MeSsd
li2s; Ohio and Mississippi certincafes. SeE;
Tennessee SIS, old, off-d. 60; do. new. ga: va
SIS, old, ,oh; North Carolina 6's, old. asa: Mis-
souri ss, s2s. Gold. 112Xa112K. Market
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LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-Monday the 1lth inst. =, somewhere between
- Winders Building and the Star Office, a gold
SIXTH CORPS BADGE; owner name on it. The
finder will be literally rewarded upon leaving il at
this Office ap l36t'
I UST-On the 9Th instant. on 9Th street, between
IL Northern Market and Boundary street, light
mixed drab SUMMER OvERCUAT. Suitable re
ward will be paid If left at second precinct police
station. ap1 ST.
Clio REWARD. Taken, Saturday morning
GU from the robing room Of the Church Of the
Esirh..y. an old COAT, containing in pockets a
yellow pocket book, with papers valuable to me
only, and a small gold locket; also card case of
morocco, with some cards; also lady 3 dark leather
purse, with CLASP containing n two dollar note and
tweeZers. Whoever may hnd and return the above
articles to 1884 New York avenue, will receive the
above reward and have the thanks of the owner.
apl2H-
II 0ST-On Sunday morning, the south side OF
IL H street, between the Lutheran Church and 18th
street, q lady's GOLD WATCH. The finder will be
suitably rewarded upon returning il to j. y. AL
LEN, Third Auditors ONCE. apl1a'
4 OST-On Saturday morning, a lady's POCKET
IL containing pocket book and busch of keys be-
street The finder will be Literally rewarded by re-
turning the same TO SO 9Th street N. W., between
and streets. apl1-3t'
&SA REWARD-Lost, between Georgetown Post
%OO Once and 18th street, on X, last evening, a
PACKAGE OF MONEY, containing $500. There
one 8 100 bill and four S50s. Fifty dollars re-
ward will be given for the return Of the package
the star Once. apsu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-13

E01 kENT-Two new and elegant REsIDENcvs
oppos te the pey SQUARE. The houses contain thir,
teen ICONS each, are thoroughly built and hand
somev nn1sned throughout Ald contain all mode =.
inpr0 ements; Inquire Of JOS. n. KKLLRY go
Estate Aee11t No. S09 @l street northws<f. near 4
tets-u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-13

%PIONEER HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION
The Directors of the Pioneer Homestead Associ
alton y i'll be in session on SATURDAY AFTER
NOON, at clock. at Rooms of Board of + rade for
the purpose OF making awards applicants for pm
ehoSeS and srecitOH Of 6EtLdiasS, lrho haze Med ap
PIioafIoR TO April 9TH Iasf,
So1W viii be appropriated FOR building and So 600
Tor purchase of houses already built.
All stock holders invited to be present at the
meeting.
By order Of the Board. JOHN r. ELyANs
apl3-dfd IRepl Secretary p. III. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-13

HE SOCIABLE-The NEW YORK REPUBLI-
U3 CAN ASSOCIATIONS will hold a Sociable
on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 18th instant, in
Liberty Hail A. M. CLAPP, President.
%L o. q. F.-GRAND LODGE-The Quar-
terly Communication will be held on NED
NESDAY EVENING, 18th inst. at ~ o clock
apll-N i. II. SWEET, Or Sscy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-13

on east side oil seventh street west, between and
the rear and is one the most valuable lots in that
e Of shs s sssb w BE sold in three par
LOT !, SUB: OF soGAks aas:-This is east half
is sa 81 .;res
sss s.t vfs ae d Of feet inches and
they on eseS ron
and public 70
instit T thi: is sensidersd very valuable,
between se.snt:.ntS and Eishsesnts tbs sts
and n, IA; depth Of iss feet for e fee, 'front.'
tel s's .s s..: *. r.. s s.d q
mhssdn Bar tSS sd a;s Building;
EOR sALE--A small MARKIT YARN; eooa soil;
bic house sssse 96 on COO.
hR Ri,es tEoT S:Sser a,sses App. to EDwARD
L DEACE "Gret nWood." situated = half mile
above Geoneesown, on the Tennaiiytown road. Con
'an' nin''s acres For paTslcWS.TbS b HSpi5s
mh4s-eOtf Real Estate Broker. II tn st.
For sALE-A two-.tory. .a..room BRICK
fic:' Il feln 3! sic sSn ssss
HI:o. IHREE BUILDING LOTS, % BY 100; half
T.rs; have seversse, gas, and water; WIN Be sold
49, Real E:s.s. Assent. 1 Room J.,
mn Ou corner Uh M cot and Louisiana ave.
FOR SALE. At A 1AReAIN-Nev, elegant
three story BRICK HOUSE, Just built, con-
Soassn .s sSsssI with :.
LIZ; Kitchen, HxS; situated on LIST street, George.
street till 10 O'Clock .. m; or JOHN j. BOGi}E.
Neal Estate Agent, corner High and Bridge street,
georgetown. NH II In
SEVENTH AND EIGHTH STREET LOTS roR
Eight Business Lots on seventh g.. o,,o.,,. N.
Ihyson Hotel nine on Eighth Ct, sarss sausrs
Ts%s Sns tenth cash: sss,ssss every 90 months
nsss me city no" esiHf 65HsRxdy
nhas l sssss sss N, sS, As sI;s 9S
EoR RENT,A three cory nRIsK HOUSE, con.
bot 18th and a n0SsrR nSTi4s n on
yARNHAM, cor. lith n SIS. \. w nhis colin.
ROB sALH-A Istx room FRAME HOUSE in |.
\ healthy, respectable neighbor hood, with q good
sns sGeS ys g
street. s.sn 18Th On sss n A nh faSaH
FOR SALE Oh EXCHANGE.
so ,oeo ACRES OF LAND in nscou comfy.
q, Blue Ridge Raiiroad running through II:
e0,ooe acres In Cherokee county, n. O., ali fne
ssr:srs .,Id' sns sSversS VIII choice TIMBER
Ofsscn VIII sxehs.ss Tor city property, or Ssri
i. Il. SwETLAHD, Federal Block.
NH Mt q corner iih ana = street,.
EI0B kHHr-Two new and ELEGANT RTsIpENcVs
oppos te the new square. The houses contain thir,
ss%e SsS son Sus az n Ss
Esisse sespf an 9Ss e JOS xkLLxY, Sea
.iIss. g o u Svssr. w. q. SSiIif, 81 se Es.
tAahn eSco1os TEA, -
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~ CQRNLk LOT, on Hth street, near the State
Department, d feet 8 inches by 10 feet with 4 n
feet alley In the rear Can Dc had III purchased a.
once as % cents per square foot, eash beautifui
Raging, water, and corporation taxes ali maid
,rrr ai . oner four Of those beautiful BRICK
tOITAGES on Corcoran street, Containing Rooms
each with halls, closets, water and "a. bs rooms
water closets. DC The houses front south, and
nave neat front yards. with iron fence bay win.
doys, and are within half square, Of the iitS strest
Hallway cars. Also, one HOUSE in the same block
nente. .-t fet I9E ttlil.-- - = '"'''-A' ny
on the vest side Of sth street betveen Ana n 80
for S2Zsoi In cash,or 5000 on short time. Lot Is
= 80 csNf--ee' - FITCH = rov
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SO 600 ACRES OF LAND On Macon countv N
c. Blue Ridgs Raiiroad running through q:
s0,oeo acres In Cherokee county, N. O., ali fne
perior huif climate, especially the apple Aiso.
IS 600 acres In Shannon aud Rsynoin counfies'
OIseeni VII exena.se Tor city property, or part
=. II. swETLAED, Federal Block,
NH u-d corner 1th and y streefs
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-27
MARK LEMON DEAD.
Thackeray, Douglas Jerrold, Leech md
now Lemon--Fhe Brains of London
Punch.

The distinguished English Journalist, Mark
Lemon, editor Of Punch, is dead. He had
been ailing some time, but 1t was only during
the last few days that the physicians lost hope
of his recovery.
Mr.. Lemon was born in London on the Goth
of November, 1909. He entered his literary
career as a writer for the stage, and in that
iranch of literature, he produced either singly
or in copartnership with others, upward Of
sixty PLAYS, farces and other dramatic compo-
sitions. or these the best known is the popu-
lar and well-known comedy. "The Serious
Family" with its inimitable Aminldab Sleek.
But It was in connection with Punch that
Mark Lemon was most widely known. He
became ioint editor of that famous periodical
at its beginning in Is4l. Two years later he
was appointed sole editor, and that position
he held until bis death. AS an actor, too, he
had considerable ability, and was conspicu-
ous member of the Savage Club. His read.
inrs of Falstafr in 1863 were also a decided
success. Critics unitedin saying that the pom
derous knight had never before been so faith
fully represented.
Mark Lemons death creates another gap in
the ranks of the wits who used to gather
round the festive board at the Portugal Tav-
crn every Wednesday. Douglas Jerrold has
gone: so have Thackeray and John Leech. IT
was at one of these dinners that Thackeray
happily said that Punch could not be good
without LernOn,n
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-27
4 SUICIDE At KING STREE.
from the KIngstree STAR,

Our citizens were startled on Monday even
inr last by the announcement that Mr.. Edwin
i. Levin had committed suicide at Mrs.
GewInner's hotel, in this place, by shooting
himself through the head with pistol. Mr..
Levin was in his store as usual until about
half-past two o'clock, attending to his business.
He walked from his store down the street to
the hotel, and spoke to several persons
there and Immediately walked into a
passageway in the rear part Of the house,
where he engaged in some conversation
with lady friend, during which time he drew
a small pocket pistol and said he was going to
shoot himself at the same time making the at
temnt to nut the pistol TO his head. The lady
ierkcd his hands down and begged him to de-
sist, and endeavored to give the alarm; but
this, we are informed, excited him still more,
and he unloosed the hold OF his friend and shot
himself before she could reach the adjoining
room. The ball entered the forehead central
". passing directly through the brain and lodg-
inc in the back part OF the head, killing him
almost instantly.
Mr.. Levin was young merchant OF our vii
lare. and was much esteemedfor his staunch
and correct principles and general good de-
meanor as a citizen. He had just returned the
night before from short visit a few miles
from the village, and appeared to be in his
usual spirits, exhibiting no indication OF any
mental arrangement. he was Slightly under
the influence of liquor at the time he commit
ted the fatal act, but was, apparently, perfect
ly rational. What induced him to destroy
himself is mystery to every one.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-27
THE BROOKLYN TOURNAMENT.
Besult Of the Second Days TIlt-The
First Prize Won by DR.. G. A. Fox, the
Knight of tho Old Dominion-Crown-
ing of the Queens.

At the second day of the Grand Tournament
at Prospect Park Fair Ground, Brooklyn, on
Tuesday, therowas large attendance, includ-
ing many ladies.
At o'clock the knights, Horace Bailey, Of
VirgInia;A. Brockenbrough, OF the Dlstrlct OF
Columbia; Eddie Gallagher, of Virginia; DR.. c.
A. Fox. of Virginia: ". A. jarboe, Of Maryland;
c. K. McBlair, of the District of Columbia; W.
G. Bailey, of Virginia; F. Mosair, Jr., Of the
District of Columbia; R. q. Marshall, OF Mary
land: 8. P. Maury, of New York, and W. P.
Colley, of the District Of Columbia, made a
grand parade.
After which Mayor Kalbfeisch, of Brooklyn,
introduced Colonel A. H. Dawson, OF Georgia.
congratulated them on the skill displayed at
the previous tournament.
Tiitinr then commenced. Dr. G. A. Fox, as
the KNIGHT Of the Old Dominion, won the first
prize; Horace Bailey, sas the Knight OF Viz
ginIa, the second; james D. Walsh, OF the Dis,
trlct of Columbia, as the Knight of the Black
Plume, the third, and R. H. Marshall, as the
Knight of Indiana. the fourth.
THE first prize was a fine black horse; the
second misunderstanding watch and chain;
the third ladies' watch, and the fourth
moss agate set Of sleeve buttons.
The best horsemanship ever witnessed in
Brooklyn was displayed by J. N. Gallagher, Of
Virginia, who, Notwithstanding IHe pau anu
unnlanagable horse he rode, succeeded in
one of the runs in taking the ring from the left
side of the horse instead of the right. In con-
sequence of the bad shying OF his horse he was
ruled ont.
The following ladies were seated as queens
Miss Belle Robinson, by Eddie Gallagher
first, and Miss F. Barker, by DR.. Edward Fox,
second.
The following were selected maids Of honor:
Miss Phllbrick, by Horace Bailey; Miss Kalb-
deisch, by R. H. Hareford; Miss Van Brent, by
J. ". Walsh; Miss Spinner, daughter Of the
United States treasurer, by j. l. Harrison, and
Miss Cashel, by Horace Bailey.
Mr.. Stone, of the Journal Of Commerce,
thea addressed the knights, queens and maids.
He congratulated the Knights on the success
they achieved, and implored those who had
power to use it mercifully on their faithful
subjects. He said the same hearts beat North
and South, and he and all present would glad
ly take all their Southern brethren to heart,
for all loved them.
The occasion ended with grand ball. An
other tournament will be given next week
nearer New York, the distance of this one
from the city keeping many from attending
who otherwise would have done 80.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-27
EUROPE.

EnglIsh Views OF the Fenian Raid.
LONDON, May 26.
The Times says that the Canadian authori-
ties must have no tenderness. The invaders
must be treated as robbers, rufians and mur.
derers.
The Morning Post Is confident that the action
Of the President OF the United States will
place the Fenians before the world in the light
OF fhe enemies of mankind.
The bullion in the Bank Of England has in
creased nearly half million sterling.
The North German Confederation.
BERLIN, May 26.
King William, in closing the Reicbstag, said:
oIts action would go far to assure foreign
people that the Confederation is powerful
agent for the preservation Of universal peace.
Emancipation I'm Brazil.
LISBON, May 26.
Surprise was created by the omission OF the
Emperor to allude to the emancipation Of the
slaves in his address to the Brazilian Cortes.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-27
THE BALL ROLLING !!
THE PEOPLE EVERYWHERE RIS-
ING FOR REFORM.
EdgefieId, Fairfield, York, Greenvine
and oconee Respond to the Call.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE NEWS. ]


COLUMBIA, May 26.
The intelligence that reaches here from all
sections of the State, as to the reawakened
spirit Of the people and their enthusiasm for
the Reform movement, is highly cheering.
In addition to the sixteen counties already
mentioned as having taken action with vie W
to be represented ir the June Convention, we
have authentic information tonight that
Edgeheld, Fairfield, York, Greenville and
Oconee have issued calls for county meetings
on the 9Th ofJune, to choose delegates to rep
resent those counties in Columbia
Richland is going to heartily second the
voice of Charleston in behalf of Retrenchm ent
and Reform.
The onslaughts Of Senator Cain, in the NJ is
sionary Record, have at length awakened the
Scott Ring to the necessity Of seeming to dc
something in the line Of honesty and retrench'
ment. The advisory board of the land com
mission held meeting tonight, for the pur-
pose Of arraigning Mr.. State Treasurer Niles
G. Parker for his course in regard to the pur-
chase of certain lands in Charleston County
It appears that six tracts of land were bought
of Mr.. schley, at ahout $4,000, for which the
State was charged and paid $4,000 The
lands had not even been seen by the commits
sioner, nor by any member of the board, and
are now represented as almost worthless. The
investigation is now in progress, under the
direction of Secretary Of State Cardozo.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-27

TuE BODY OF De SoTo.-An extraordinary
story regarding the probable discovery, OF the
the ef renowned explorer, De Soto, is told by the
Memphis Appeal. 1t appears that Captain John
Cowdon, who for many years has devoted him
sells from the fathomless abysses along the
Mississippi, has for several weeks past been
making survey Of the localities which may
contain uncounted wealth, and while in
specting the water line along the east
ern shore, he discovered the bow Of a small
copper-fastened vessel protruding into the
river It was also observed that trees from
five to seven feet in diameter grew immediate
ly above the buried boat, and that the roots OF
these gigantic expresses were twined about
the ancient vessel. The theory of John Cow
don is that considering its dimensions, twice
as great as those of a modern yawl, its copper
fastening, the length OF time it has rested be-
meath the soil and water, as shown by the
mighty trees that stand above it, the sn1ken
craft contains the body of the three hundred
years buried De Soto.