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Evening star., 1870-02-02

Captain Hall, the Arctic explorer, is in town.
He has received lately from Mr.. Lindeman, Sec
rotary TO the Bremen Committee OF the Germ an
Polar Expedition, letter, giving some particu-
lars of the plan OF that expedition. 1t left Brem-
en- on the 18th of June last in two ships, steam
or and sailing vessel, provisioned for two years
The plan was to reach the coast of Greenland in
1sts, and during the summer of 1870 to go as far
North as possible, either by land or water.
Evening star., 1870-02-02

The Pennsylvania Legislature has passed the
Metropolitan Police bill, placing the control of
the police force of Philadelphia in the hands of
five Commissioners to be appointed by the Legis-
lature. The Republican majority in that body
have given their political opponents represen-
tative in the Board, and il is generally under
stoed, according TO the Philadelphia papers,
that One-rfth or the policemen are to be selected
from the Democratic party. AS now constituted
the force is composed exclusively OF Democrats,
appointed by Mayor Fox
Evening star., 1870-02-02

The suit OF John NJ. Binckley, ex-Assis:ant
Attorney General, ex-Solicitor of Internal Rev
enne, etc, etc., against Hon. f. A. Rollins late
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, for libel.
has been removed from the Baltimore CITY
Court to the United States Circuit Court for
the Maryland District, and Hon. Archibald
Stirling. District Attorney, hhs been directed to
represent the Government in the matter. The
ease will come up in the April term of the
Court.
Evening star., 1870-02-02

John ii. Surratt received one vote for United
States Senator in the joint conye ntion Of the
Mississippi egislature.-Exelaage.
In the same connection a correspondent sends
Us the following:
Qsery--Has any one, who has a large claim in
course of prosecution against the L. s. Govern
ment, son named (since April, 1856, John
Wilkes Booth?
Evening star., 1870-02-02

TBy TAX SALE--It is understood that COL
lector Boswell claims his right, under the char
ter, to 80 on with the taS-sale despite the bin
passed by the Councils postponing it to April.
Tie contends that not being salaried officer.
but getting his pay in the way Of commissions
that the Councils had no right to pass a law
which viii tend TO decrease his COMPENSATION
1he councils, he asserts, have nothing whatever
10 90 with the tax-books after the 3ist of Decem-
Der; that they become in a measure his property
aiter that date, and that it is in his province to
adveruse unpaid taSes as soon thereafter As he
may deem proper. 1t is not easy to see how the
Collectors commissions are to be materially
affected by the pOStponement until April; and so
far as the interests Of the Corporation are con-
eerned II might as well be postponed indefinitely.
Inc taN-sale business, as at present conducted
Il perfect farce, except to the unfortunate tax
payers who are mulcted to pay the enormous
advertising charges, and who therefore have oe-
casion to look upon il in a more serious light.
~ Is notorious fact that, for year or two past
the taN-sales, so far from realizing anything for
the Corporation, have absolutely brought IL in
debt Ut the same time, by amplifying the de-
scriptiOn OF the property, using words instead of
figures, and other ingenious dev the tax-ad-
vertisement has been expanded to a iob of
the biggest and most profitable character, The
cost OF the tax-advertisement to the taxpayers
aas, In some instances, been twenty times the
amount OF the tax due on the property! Itis
about time that this tax-advertisement abuse
was thoroughly ventilated for the benefit of the
community, and We doubt not it will be-
Evening star., 1870-02-02

The resolution reported by Judge Merrick,
from the Committee of Ways and Means of the
Maryland House of Delegates, directing the
Attorney General to institute proceedings in
the name Of the State to ascertain whether the
charter OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, by reason of an alleged " misuse
and abuse of its franchises and privileges -
J. not liable to forfeiture, will come up pur-
suant to n special order in the House Of Dele
gates to-day.
Evening star., 1870-02-02

Roses are blooming in the open air in Wash
ington, grasshoppers, alive and kicking. are re-
ported from Connecticut, pansies growing and
blossoming from Boston, and dandelions from
numerous localities. Birds are building their
nests, and the animal and vegetable kingdoms
generally have been thinking it was June and
rot January. Are the seasons changing, or has
that immense wave of electric light from the
sun got near enough to the earth to affect the
weather? VIII the scientific gentlemen please
explain?
Evening star., 1870-02-02

Tue government OF the District of Columbia
il one OF the difficult conundrums at Washing
ton The last fsyorite proposition Is to make
sort Of a Territory of IL, with delegate in Com
gress. Probably the better way would be an
Executive Commission. Almost any change
would be an Improvement upon the present sys-
TEN, which is no system at all.-SPriagfeyd
lHoSSl RepNblieaH.
Evening star., 1870-02-02

The New York World says that the line of &C.
ton agreed upon by the Capitol-movers TO op-
rose appropriations for the District evil have
as little effect upon the removal of the Capital
a. IL will in obliterating the rings of Saturno or
changing the course of the Potomac"
Evening star., 1870-02-02

The New York papers have been dcnouncing
the concrete pavement laid down on Fifth Ave-
nue. in sharp terms, and now the grand jury of
that city have made formal presentment of il
ss an intOlerable nuisance.
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The BILL TO POSTPONE THE EApvERrrsrxxx

The BILL TO POSTPONE THE ApvERrrsENxxr
OF TAX SALEs.-The bill which passed the
Board Of Aldermen on Monday evening, /" to
postpone the advertisement OF tax sales until
the second Monday in March, $780," and
authorizing the Mayor to anticipate the revenue
due from taxes on the 1st Of January, 1870, from
time to time, in amounts the aggregate of
which shall not exceed $3.50 ,0o0, was passed last
night by the Board of Common Council and
approved by the Mayor. and Is now a law.
By our report Of the proceedings of the Board
Of Aldermen it win be seen that Messrs Emery,
Champion, Moore and Morsell, who were op-
posed to the clause OF the bill empowering the
Mayor to anticipate the revenue, withdrew
from the chamber just previous to the Alder
men being called to order last night, leaving
that Board without quorum; but as the bin
had been sent to the lower Board notwith
standing Alderman Emery's notice, on Monday
night, in that Board, of a motion to move A
reconsideration of the vote by which 1t passed,
final action was not delayed in the Board of
Common Council, 1t being held that there need
not necessarily be a meeting of a quorum of the
Aldermen to make the action of the lower Board
valid. In the Board of Common Council, the point
was raised that the bill was improperly before
them, pending the notice to reconsider in the
upper board, but the Chair ruled that the board
had been called to take action on the bill; they
had found IL sent to them regularly endorsed as
having passed the upper board; and had no
ofhcial knowledge of any action beyond that
This being the case, the bill was passed. and
being approved by the Mayor is, as above stated.
law. The pending notice to reconsider i'm the
upper board cannot affect its validity, but is a
question for that board to settle with its officers
Evening star., 1870-02-02

LEX. Z. sHKPHERD 4 BROS.
HAVING REMOVED TO THEIR NEW
IR0N WAR REHOUSE.
30 PHNNA. Av., BET. 9TH AND 10TH srs.,
(soCra sIDEJ
Respectfully call attention to their sssortmsnt Of
GAS FIXTUREs,
comprising
ALL PATTERNS MANUFACTURED By rHx
Tucker Manufacturing Co, New York;
also those Of
Mitchell, Vance Co., New Yerk,
WHICH ARE SOLD AT MANUFACrURERs'
PRICES
,,ovzrs The Largest Stock OF
MANTEL ORNAMENTS
ever exhibited in Washington, and at the
Low RATES.
Every Variety of
SLATE MANTELS
manufactured, Of style and finish equal to the finest
imported marbles.
TERRA GOTTA AND IRON WARE,
CHIMNEY TOPS, EARTHEN FLUES,
VASES, DRAIN TILE, STATUES,
RIDGE TILE, SEWER PIPES, &c.
Sole Agency for
MOULES PATENT EARTH CLOSETS.
We call especial attention to our
PARLOR CRATES, LATR@BES, FURNACES
and RANGES,
comprising all the most improved varieties.
FOUNTAIN JETS of every style.
PLUMBING, GAS and STEAM FITTING,
OF the most extensive character and Of all descrp
tons executed at reasonable rates and in the most
approved manner.
Call and examine our Stock and Salesrooms r. 26m
Evening star., 1870-02-02

n@ PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY.-Notica
US Is hereby given that all persons in Arrears
Tor Lots in the Prospect Hill Cemetery are hereby
requested TO settle their accounts within month";
order Of the Board Of Directors. John C. XII
LIAM, Treasurer, laos street, between I,th
iSv. - 41SxW View
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HOU SES FOR SALE.

HOUSES FOR SALE.
BRICK HOUSE. Il rooms. corner llth and NJ
streets, Gas, water, brick stable. Lot 100 feet
square.
BRICK HOUSE, % rooms north side street.
near Ebbitt House. Hot and cold water, gas, &c.
Location desirable,
BRICK HOUSE, 10 rooms, street, between 18th
and 18th streets. north side. Hot and Geld water,
gas. marble mantels and basins; furnace in cellar:
stable, &C. Lot 20 by li2.
BRICK HOUSE, 10 rooms, wide hall, and cellar;
good lot. Maryland avenue, between 9th and 10th
streets. Very cheap.
Also.
Several other fine BRICK and small FRAME
HOUSES well located. i'm different parts of the CITY,
MASON CAMPBELL
Real Estate Agents,
Ja15-n Corner of 7th and + streets,
Evening star., 1870-02-02

M BOWLING SALOON,
UNDER METROPOLIrAN NALL
PKNNA AVENUE, NEAR l1rH STREET wEsr.
GEORGE BAUER, Proprietor.
0Den from q g. m. 20 n p n. The Bar d STOCKED
With the Finest Liquors, Wines, end Ales.
eegars Of the finest brands.
Can and sse. sz-ly
Evening star., 1870-02-02

OARPETs, CURTAINS, &C.
TIE LARGEST sroCKf
THE NEWEST AND BEST PATTER NsW
THE MOST REAsONARLB. Prices m
WM. 3. MITCHELL. a Co,
Over Perry a Bro.b
ap Ely Dry Goods Dxfsblishmeot
Evening star., 1870-02-02

100 BOXES ORANGES
AT $3.50 PER BOX,
Just received per steamer T.. G. Knight
A. +. MATTHEW'S & Co,
General Commission Merchants.
eZ-Zt 2O6 9Th street. opposite Centre Market
II REMOvAL.-DR: W. W. POTTER'S OFFICE
H will hereafter be at I'll q street northwest
between 1th and Sth streets Residence as hereto
lore, 100 street. northwest. fe2-tf
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscriber
Il has obtained from the Orphans Court of Wash
ington County in the District of Columbia letters
Of administration on the personal estate of Ell
BRIDGE G. UPS0N, late Of Washington county
aforesaid; deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased are hereby warned ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers thereof. to the
subscriber. on or before the lst day of February
next: they NAV otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of the said estate Given under my hand
this LIST day Of February. IS70.
HELEN N. b. UPSON,
fe2law3w AdministratriX.
TNHIS Is Toe GIVE NOTICE. That the subscriber
has obtainedfrOm the Orphans Court of Wash.
lngton county in the District of Columbia, letters
81 administration on the personal estate of ANTHO-
Ny FAGARO: late of Washington county, aforesaid,
deceased. All persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the same
before the LIST day of February next; they may 9th
erwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the
said estate.
Given under nv hand this LIST day of February,
$50. her
ROSA JANE Il FAGARO, Aim'x.
Witness: A. WEBSTER.
Do IS
Evening star., 1870-02-02

SoLn AGENCY SoH THH DISTRICT.
pUPoNrs CELEBRArRp POWDER,
Al Store Of 7. A. kircnib scva, errs's HAIL. Gsosss-
An eralities and eusntites suppliel % the trsAs,
ofeDorting, Mining, and Bl1seing POWDER, in ber.
ORDER from wsshingts9 City lett In boz at sscrs
q WI. WHELAE, NJ. 210 street, or with ~
VI 5iI0a z. 9 Saes g " s; Ms:t. Arcsi.sss,
Evening star., 1870-02-02
1TN rICE or RE EMOyAL.

Having removed our place Of business from No.
~ 10 the new Iron Buiding, No. go, Pennsylyania
avenue, we respectfully solicit continuanc &c OF pub
llc patronage promising that all work entrusted to
and at prices that will compete with anv estahlish
ment in the country.
ALEX. r. SHEPHERD BROS.
IA Gzw 9lO Peuna. ave-, South Side
Evening star., 1870-02-02

- ROAD LEAD CO.
- Owing TO the lateness of the season. and recent
DECLINE in Dress Goods, We offer entire Stock of
DRf GOODS, Flannels. Towels, Linens, Shirtngs,
have largo assortment, at Greatly REDUCED
BlseS hnatas frn rsTs G hnds' .S G SGfy superior
Prints, lOc.; Others at Sc Bleached and Unb.ached
huslIns, SC IN. All Linen Towels, with red bOr-
der; 2$c., and host Of other articles, equally low
Call and examine.
fe 2-3t BROADHEAD
Evening star., 1870-02-02

THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL MEETING
~ OF the Association Of the OLDEST INHAB-
trIlAESts, rlES,b by order Of the President, To MORROW
hNLNlNG W Wednesdayl at 3a O'Clock in the Court
Room As business Of interest will be for Consider
non members are earnestly invited to attend.
felT JOHN CARROLL BRENT Rec Sec
Evening star., 1870-02-02

FOR SALE OR TO LET
4 ANUMBER OF THOSE BEAUTIFUL VILLAS,
Located on stOddard, near Washington Il. George
town. The attention of parties desiring to buy or
rent is called 10 these properties being among the
most eligible in the District Terms suit purcha-
sers or tenants. Apply to KILBOURNE & LATTA,
ard THOMAS NJ PLOWMAN
lal1lm 9Th and ID streets
EOR RENT-1he whole or i'm separ ate ROOMS
OF the upper part of Nos. "a aud 80 AZ st fold
number) one door of the corner of Penn. ave. For
merry occupied by the u u .. T.. c.. suitable for any
huSsines or dwelling. Apply to s. GULDSTEIN
* co. Brokers. jal7-u
FOR RENT-FRAME HOUSE, containing four
Il rooms, with yard, on Massachusetts, avenue, be-
tween lew Jersey avenue and North Capitol street
Rent Sl2t0 per month. Inquire Of W. G. JOHN
SON 413 18th street. inH-tf
Evening star., 1870-02-02

NJ i. q. OF RECHABITES.-The Twenty
U3 first Anniv of EAGLE TENT, No >
IEdependent Order Of Rechabtes, win be celebrate!
by Public Temperance Meeting, at Odd Fellows
Hall, Nayy-Yard. on WEDNESDAY EVENING,
February 2, at ia O'Clock. The programme will
consist of addresses by prominent speakers, vocal
and instrumental music by select choir Of ladies
and gentlemen. The public are invited. Admission
free. felN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-29
WEALTH AND BEAUTY.
Memphis Gentlemen Married 10
Louisville Ladies'.

Memphis Gentlemen Married 10
Louisville Ladies'.
We take the following from the Louis
vile Coarier-Journal of Wednesday 1t
will be interesting to our lady readers,
and especially 10 our Italian friends:
The Cathedral yesterday morning was
thronged with people 10 witness o triple
wedding. Ii was brilliant affair. The
parties were three wealthy young Italians
of Memphis and three beautiful ladies OF
Louisville. The happy couples were;
Mr.. John A. Signaigo and Miss Eliza
Garcin, Mr. O. Podesta and Miss Jennie
Gazallo, Mr.. + LucaFipi and Miss Julia
Botto.
The parties all assembled at the resi-
dence of Miss Garcin's parents, whence
they proceeded to the cathedral at ten
o clock. When they arrived the large
church was crowded with the relatives
and friends Of the families. With their
attendants, they marched up the center
aisle, to the grand strains Of the mighty
organ and were met at tie altar by the
Rev. Lancaster Spalding, who performed
the Imposing marriage ceremonies Of the
Catholic Church. Mr. Signaigo and
Miss Garcin approached first, attended
by Mr.. Charles Garcin and Miss Clara
Barbee. The bride was dressed elegantly,
and her tasteful toilet was the subject of
general admiration, as was also her
beautiful face, beaming with intellectual
and moral graces. They were pro-
nounced man and wife, shen Mr.. Pc
desta and his bride advanced. They
were attended by Mr.. John Raggio and
Miss Mary Raggio, and Mr. Thomas S.
Bot.omly and Miss Jennie Travis After
them came the third couple, Mr. Luca-
rina and Miss Botto. They we're al
tended by Mr.. Philip Vaearo and Miss
Louise Botto, and Mr. Vim. BottO aud
Miss Mary Ratio.
The triple wedding was followed by
solemn high mass, after which the large
coneOnFse separated, and the parties
each proceeded 10 the residences Of the
brides parents where their numerous
friends we're Hospitality entertained with
sumptuous repasts. At the residence Of
Mr. Garcin this feature Of the occasion
sas particularly enjoyable. The three
large paHOrs we're crowded with the
friends Of the family, including quite a
number Of the first merchants and bust
ness men Of Main street, and many Of
the finest people Of the city. The large
table was loaded with fine wines and del
icacies, and at least five hundred people
participated in the festivities, which
lasted from II to 81 o'clock The love
able bride was, Of course, the center Of
attraction. and she entertained her guests
in manner that did honor TO her as an
accomplished and estimable young lady.
The entertainments az the residences Of
the parents Of the other two brides were
equally enjoyable. The three happy
couples leff together on the four O'Clock
train for Memphis, their future home.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-29
Appointments.

The Democratic candidates for Judges and
Attorney General will address the people OF
Shelby county at the following times and
places:
Saturday. April 80, Stephen English's.
Monday, May 2, Wilson's.
Wednesday, May 4. Bottoms Store.
Friday, May 6, Old Union Church.
Saturday, May 7, Raleigh.
Monday, May g. Bartlett Station.
Tuesday, May 10. Shelby Depot.
Thursday, May u, Fisheryille.
Friday, May 10, Collierville.
Wednesday, May IS, Mechanicsville.
Friday, May 20, Arnold's. :,
Monday. May q, White Station, NJ. and Z.
R. r. -,
Wednesday, May Is. McConnell's Church.
and Memphis at O'Clock pm, at Exchange
Building.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-29

under the torture Of the convict's lash,
or dangling at arope's end suspended in
the air, 1t is known that he sentenced
n negro to death who had been recon-
mended by the jury to the mercy Of the
court in consequence Of mitigating cirr
cumstances in the case, which should
have saved the life of the unfortunate
man, But no; the friendless, ignorant
African was made victim to satiate the
morbid ambition of the Judge for little
notoriety The accused was forced to
leave this world with his earthly sins
upon him, when jury Of sworn men
plead the extenuating circumstances OF
his case as mitigation Of the crime.
Hudson put himself above twelve of his
peers in this matter and decided the
man must die, and so il came to pass.
And the people of Shelby county are
now called upon to elect this monster to
the position he now holds and over
CAPTAIN John Flippin, a candidate for
the place who is jurist of the highest
order. The peculiar subject of this no.
tee belongs to the class Of politicians IN
our city who have ever affected to love
the negroes, and in violation of decency
have been found to herd with them be-
fore and on DAYS of elections 1t is a
weakness with these pot-house fellows to
hunger after office, and, like Oliver
Twist they are ever crying for more.
Everything is made subservient to this
one WISH even to the prostitution OF the
sacred character of Judge. Hudson ex-
poets to go on the bench as partisan in
the interest of Radicalism, to avoid
which our people will find it to their in
serest TO vote for his opponent, Capt.
John III Flppin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-29
WASHINGTON.
Public Debt Stafement-The Army
BiII-The Washburne-LOpezP Para
quay Investigations.

quay Investigation.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-Treasurer Spinner
was Of opinion yesterday that the public debt
statement next Monday would not show much
reduction. though the revenue and customs
have been quite large. because the payments
made on the deficiency bill have been large,
Senator Wilson has determined, at the sug
eestion Of the Secretary Of War, to make a
further amendment to his Army bill. so as to
fix the time for the reduction Of the army in
July instead Of January. The strength Of the
army at this time in enlisted men is 5000. In
July, 1871, the terms Of enlistment Of 5000
men will run out. II IL, therefore, RFaposed
to extend the time 80 az 10 effect q reduction
in this manner
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs Is
in a hopeless muddle over the Washburn-
Lopez Paraguay investigation. The sub-com-
mittee which was appointed to examine wit
nesses and take testimony. examined so many
witnesses and took so much testimony that
they have several volumes Of public docu-
ments to show as the sole result oftheir labors.
The report submitted to the General Commit
tee is almost as volumnious as the evidence.
Fhe committee, It seems. does not agree, and
there viii probably be tive reports: one in ia
yor Of eensuring Admiral Dayis, Gen. Nc
Mahon, and the naval authorities acting under
Admiral Davis; and the other declaring @. A.
Washburn guilty of conduct unbecoming 4
representative Of our Government abroad. A
third is of the opinion that the evidence taken
by the subcommittee established the fact that
Lopez was monster Of tyranny. Still an
other wants 10 compromise the whole matter
by distributing the blame all around.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-29
that position
POLITICAL.
i'm Council-Se-
riOus Difficulties Ahead.
Anrsl 1870

AmaIeamatfOnists i'm Councii-Se-
rious DimcuIties Ahead.
OvERToS HOTEL, April %. 1870.
To the Editor of the Ledger;
Our great struggle is over on First
Chancellor. H. Lee is declared the
choice. He has been in serious doubt
whether he could accept, as 1t would
only pay minds of small caliber and
he suffered so much pecuniarily while
Judge of the Law Court; but with q good
Clerk and Master this difficulty is over
come. Lee has not yet announced him
self, for Bigelow was to be selected for
one Of the positions of the Circuit Court,
hut Condo and some others have
been brought forward, thinking a stronger
ticket could be made. This has SO pro-
voked the ire of the Judge that he has
determined to run for First Chancellor,
and has so announced himself The
colored troops are not altogether salts,
fed with Lee and the throwing overheard
Judge Bigelow.
We have hopes all will be well yet, and
shall meet daily until more is obtained
but so many of the original party organ
ization crowded their claims upon us, We
almost despair Simon says, Comma
dore, am so well pleased with the selec
ton of Lee, will agree to any arrange
ment that can be made with other candi
dates" Barbour is not in very pleasan
mood, and is sulky.
COMMODORE STouT.