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FROM EUROPE TO-DAY,


Nop0leO0's New Cabinet DOeSu't Give
80tisfactiOD.
1ek1TapAed xzclGsiselv to Izs Epenisg iNaS.
PARIS, May 1.-THE party of the Left Center.
70 which belonged three Ministers who have just
Tea1gned, y to be Immediately reconstructed.
The new Cabinet is viewed With Considerable
astonishment and no little dissatisfaction.
From LOmdOn-TheatrfcaI FunA Min.
ner-Speech by the Prince OF wales.
LONDON, May 1.-THE weather to-day is de-
hghtfal, with light breeze from the west.
a theatrical fund dinner Was given at ST.
James Hall last night. The Prince of Wales
presided. Among the distinguished guests pre-
sent were the Duke of Sutherland, Lord Cla-
rendon, Lord Lennon, Nawaub of Bengal, and
others. 1t was understood Charles Dickens was
to be the orator of the evening, but he was
obliged to be absent The Prince Of Wales, i'm
his speech, paid high tribute to the theatrical
profession, and closed by urging the claims of
the charitable object Of the meeting. John
BALDWIN Buckstone and Dion Boucicault fol-
lowed with humorous speeches. The meeting
did not adjourn until Q late hour.
Saint Christopher Columbus.
ROME, May 1.-THE canonization of Christie
pher Columbus Is contemplated.
France Warns Greece.
PARIs, May 1.-THE French government has
omcially notified Greece, that II brigands cap
ture Frenchmen Greece shall pay ransom.
From Italy-The Neapolftan Insur.
rents Subdued.
FLORENCE, May 1.-THE entire reduction and
submission Of the Neapclitan insurgents was re-
ported to the War Office this morning.
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LGytss oJ fas C0rssT StOse
After our report If the opening Of tAe May festiy
ties Of the wassingion sehuetzen ver.in az IN sr
parkey esterday, closed. President Grant, accom-
ground about clock !, and, having beea r,ss.s
by the Committee q Recs option, Was escorted No. \
the Chief, and 9 salute Of q guns being frea. a
rI. S1.stSn On wss here seryed IN oae o. the upp
occasion, and here the President was Son ,o,psd ~
sfs crr.. rgee;en = and sslnnsp PosimsasI Gen
Representatives. Orth, Judd, Daesnsr' and 3 = rgN
sna bsron Gerolt. About half an hour was spegf
Mason. had IN the ne SsHad u Lesss a
esc.rsss " sS s hs rrs.sgt. party then
take part in the ceremonies attending tSe inrSs ~ =,
the corner stone of the steubsn nepaInent short
s the and was eseorsS e Ss agpe1ssd
s. Mr. and sa oihsrs s.' and
pl.asSs Tes sseTf;s: Is ,s ssrs opened By Mr. Ebey
address apsroprisfe 70 the cccssion, and the Ia.
sonic Cheir assisted b their orchestra having sung
ssr g.
Gers % q ne Grsnd Lodge. The sseneerbusd then
seS as p:sss.r ss ~ssS sss..
assemblage in German, and Mr.; 5. Wolf In Eaellsh
ne ehersases we're closed by the sasneerbund sns
A oOmnitfee of the Schuetzen verein then tccs d,
ssss .ns s.@ e
and others, including Mes.r.. n q. Rmery, A. a.
Pardon were s.cerssd 20 Il. hos. SSer. sns a. a. a r
,sSn mars sss pa5sssen o. and numsrors sentments
the ,eson. .scSns sse4y ssd ssSs
payllben, and many were the kindly greetings they
tie fssies b.S q as% s sSsss S., when
During the evening the park was erowded 20 over.
The sd ever in sss 1e p.rs ss. g
LIGHTED about osioct, as ALEC many Chinese lsn-
one Al eiose ana ins ne s.es, q
fireworks took place.
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General Conference M. e. Church
south.
1eteQTdphe2 Exclnstrclv to The Epsnino SYox

ence Of the M. f. Church, Bishp Doopett pre-
sided. A large number of reports of Commit
tees OF no general importance were introduced
and laid over. Memorials from Louisville and
81. Louis, in reference to the removal
OF the Book Concern, reported back for
action, were. after a lengthy discussion,
Withdrawn. The Baltimore delegation in
sisted on its removal to that city in a pro-
uacted debate, during which DIR. Bond intima
ted that the Book Concern was like an old ship:
II moved, 1t would fall to pieces; that its conii-
tion would not bear Investigation; which was re-
PEELED by Drs. Redford and Green. The whole
Question n was % finally refsrred to special COM
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NORFOLK, Va, May 1.-THE entire business
portion of the town OF Henderson, N. c., was
destroyed by fire this morning. The fire was
street, belonging to DR.. Debriam. 1t spread
very rapidly, and soon consumed every building
on both sides of the street, for a distance of two
HUNDRED yards. Every business house in the
town was destroyed. The fire is believed to
have been the work of an incendiary. The loss
Ii roughly estimated at 600, e-iy q small
portion Of which is covered BY insm ance.
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ci the bsIldins sil be ooegpied BY stores and tss
sl seeommodstiOns fOr once, rooms, OF other law
r1s S.,Ss. sSss A.sHP. s e s. .s :. % . 4 r. r. SS. & e
trsnss s,or! md with marble or cut sandstone "a
.cs vii - oSsss sST sSi aIs ass Ssan,. Ts
~. en- ,sn n. 70 Tnsss - and sssy gsterns The t q
ina ribs a gal,snised metal runnine up alsns tsa
a'. a, and sa, sSs PsTs g nj. =, part. q sa
metal covering. isid On Engli-h felt ,A. .-,,sil
SsNF2s .Se Fassbes sSs sTss sss Fl 'ss ss sss So q
purely constructive or Decorative. wherever fhey are
r .. .ss Ss,:ssss. Ss sS Il sss n'n
uPpr S.. q WI fes -Sd Psis's g s
ste. - eest North Caroline pine All the pri5ci-
Bricf Wors ss sssss srs ssery 20 se son,,rIsss ~ o.
SssdPs Ssrd sSs q frs.sh Arm. lstesi.s. q ora sp.s
On ~ shs, esisrnas a. pssoas q .,s a,Ss s
psT,ties ss. g.. isscss BY % %sTss..5tis Srcs
the building with bsfh-rooms " ash-s..asI ss
,. fhs ne th s,ssst i,oni w. have tvosloTs Salldiss
ket hail aud The second ss@ry for sss Sssn ms, a.
ir1p, will Dc Of preesed brick. The slh sirs- lrost
cDd ssery q this wing via be I.rse hall az "a
isrlss, Sressns and retirine rooms, &c; Algns tHs
wing. on 7th and sts streets, there viii ~ SSit
one -story market sbed, 90 feet wide With bssns fer
rent q s the 'rnsrs sSss sSs .. SSs ss
there viii be paved slssg tyeaty fcrs in width,
and s.tret The ecverea rst L. W. rss T, VIZ i.s
49,, and the open part 20 se paved with voed or
The sstssrn line Of the alley and parallel With tho
Wing. on 'h and sS .Tsea al sr ss. q the
wn w ee s ersT,es Ihe SOgrt y.r VII . paved Win
arg s.wsr wall pass under the building SWING IL
amrie drainage.
81 nays, and the bill having already pas-i tbe So
H'e' goes TO the President for his signature.
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>REsIeNArIoN ACCKPTKD.-The President ha
accepted the resignation ofPaymaster Jno w
Smith, U. s. A.
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.

TammaDy far Ahead C0lOred Citfsens
Voting.
TsleerdpAed Erclusirely to 1as Ereniao star.
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE election ia progress
ing quietly. The vote is light, and the Tam
many tickets win undoubtedly have an over
wLelming majority. Colored citizens appear
at the polls and cast their votes without Inter
ference.
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Reform Movement I'm South CaroIi
Ma-Au Classes, COlOrs. and PartIe.
Engaged In the Good work.

IetegTdPhed E1tlNsirely 70 The Euenin1 Star.
CHARLESTON, s. C., May I7-One of the
largest mass meetings ever held in this city took
place last night, under . call for citizens of All
classes, colors, and political parties, to inaueu-
rate movement for retrenchment and reform
IN the State government. This was the first oc-
casion on which there has been a cordial politi-
cal commingling of the white and colored cti-
zens OF Charleston. The officers of the meet
ing, as well as the speakers, were both white
and coiored. A mixed delegation was appointed
to represent Charleston in State Reform Con-
vention, to be held in Columbia on july 18th
to which the other counties arc invited to send
delegates. Great enthusiasm prevailed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-17

JAMES W. FLOOD, Of Virginia, has been ap-
pointed to first class clerkship in the Fifth
Auditors Office.
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NEW YORK, May IA Swiss. name nm
known, who was agent for Wheeler & Wilson
1T Rio Janeiro, was arrested yesterday evening
by Custom House Inspectors Chalker and HAST
lngs, at 26 east Thirty-fifth street, with
S100, 900 worth of smugeled diamonds in his nos
session. He was last evening brought before
United states Commissioner Belts and held
IN s3,oOO bail, which was furnished, it is
ment officials tried to hush the matter mn. And
Z. 8. District Attorney Phelps, who has charge
Of the case, at first boldly denied that any SNUG
gier had been arrested, and then refused to give
any Information about it, on the ground that
the interestsof the public required that it should
be kept secret.
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Edltor Ersn,ns Sia1. 1''''' " = my !" '''''

PAVING BIps.-rhe following bids have been
ing 18th street west;-hugh McGinnis, SID per
square yard; James Altman Co., sl.s9. Pulaski a
Lucas, Seneca stonel 81. rs, fBlue stoneD q 81:
W II. Turiey, 81 20; George Neitzey, 81 .3iS; Chas
Co.
.Ior paving istreet..James Altman. IBlue stoneD
81 ~; W. II. TURKEY 0 Blue stonel eI eD (seRecs
stone) murphy farrell, &I.s5, Paul Murphy
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DISTRICT BUSINESS IN THE SENArR-In the
Senate this morning, Mr.. Hamlin introduced
resolution setting apart the last Friday and
Saturday this month for the consideration of
District Of Columbia bills.
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THE FUNDING BILL-The House Ways and
Means Committee this morning postponed the
funding bill for one week, on account of Gen.
Schenck, chairman of the committee, being
called to his home in Ohio.
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(PUBLIC-No. 48.1

AN ACT to authorize the issuing Of q certificate
Of registry or enrolment to the schooners
"Zenas Snow" and "Patriot."
Whereas the schooners "Zenas Snow" and
"Patri0t' are American-bui vessels, and being
lhave beenl denationalized by q sale of . small
fraction Of each to Q foreigner, who has since
become naturalized; and whereas, after seizure
by the United States, the said vessels have been
under the laws restored to the owners thereof
by the Treasury Department: Therefore,
Be Il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentdtires Of the Cnited States Of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the Secretary Of the Treas
ury be, and he is hereby, authorized to issue
certificate Of registry or enrolment to the
schooEers "Zenas Snow and "Patriot %
Approved, MAY 4. 1870,
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,,B BIDS IoR LArISs wAIER AAISs.-Mr. Bond, the
Ms,er M kse,trar, few days eeo opened the fol low
inch nain l5A cepts. hrst and third dislrfcts, -
cents for inch, n cents for inch;C. O,Hare rs
cents for inch, Is cents for inch h. A. Hall, is
cents tor nrst, cepts for second aud u for
third for inch and Il cents for inch One bid had
no name signed. The contrnct for first and second
districts were awarded 10 John Barry aud the third
district TO ID. Hanan.
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BURNED TO DRArH.-we deeply regret to learn
that the sad Intelligence broug this city last
nght that the father Of Mrs Brock, wife Of Capt A
burned 10 death near Rockville, Md, yesterday
AFTERNOON. The unfortunate man, who was very old |,
was engaged in burning brush upon hfs place, aud
BY some accident fell into the fire and burned
death before assistance could be rendered. In this
Of large circle Of friends.
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lPJBLIC-No. Al

aN aOI duicItIAtUfy VI tfic UrgdIilC law or Cot
orado Territory, and for other purposes.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentdtires Of the United States of America in Com
0ress assembled, That the organic law of the Ter
ritory OF Colorado be, and the same is hereby
70 far amended that an appeal shall be allowed
any probate court in said Territory to the dis
trict court of the district within which such pro-
bate court Is held, under such proper regula-
uons as shall be prescribed by the law Of said
Territory; and hereafter no writ of error or ap-
peal shall be allowed from any decision of a
probate court directly to the supreme court OF
said Territory.
SEC. 2. And be 1t further enacted, That the
legislative assembly Of said Territory may, by
general incorporation laws, authorize persons
to associate themselves together as bodies cor
porate for charitable or educational purposes.
Approved, May 4, 1870.
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TIE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELA,
TIoNs this morning heard the statement Of Cy-
rus w. Field and w. y. Barney in relation to
submarine cables, but came to no conclusion Oh
the subject.
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THE HOWARD INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
this morning continued the examination Of ID
L. Eaton, formerly manager of the Building
Block Company, who produced before the com
mittee the books of that company for examine
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The BANKING AND CURRENCY COMMITTEE
this morning agreed to report to the House the
bill providing for sos 900 900 additional national
bank circulation; for the cancellation of
1000 Of per cent. bonds, and $40 ,ooa, ,Ooo
OF greenbacks, and providing for free banking
system on q gold basis.
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lPUBLIc-NO. 46.1

AN ACT to provide for the revision and CONSOLE
dation Of the statutes Of the United States
BE enacted by the Senate and House of Rsprs-
sentdt'res Of he United States Of America in Con-
gTess assembled, That the act approved june
twenty seven, eighteen hundred and sixty.six.
entitled can act to provide for the revision and
consolidation OF the statute laws Of the United
States" be, and the same is hereby, revived;
and the President is authorized, by and with the
advice and consent Of the Senate, to appoint
three commissioners to prosecute and complete
the work prescribed by said act: Provided, That
the said commissioners shall devote their entire
time and attention to their duties as commits
sioners, and shall receive no compensation after
said work shall be completed, nor for longer
period than three years from the time when
this act shall take effect.
Approved, May 4, 1870.
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The U. D. steamer Severn at Havana.
HAVANA, May 1.-The U. s. steamer Severn
arrived this morning from Key West.
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HALLS

HALLS VEGETABLE SICILIAN
HAIR REVIEWER
Is the best article known to preserve the hair
Ii will positively restore
CRAY HAIR TO ITS ORIGINAL COLOR AND
PROMOTE ITS GROWTH.
IT II an entirely new scientific discovery, COM
oining many OF the most powerful and restorative
agents in the vegetable kingdom.
III makes the Hdtr smooth dHd glossy,
And does NOT stain the skin,
IL IL recommended and used BY the first medical
authority.
For sale by all druggists. Price 81.
II. HALL CO.,
my z-eoim Nashua n. H., Proprietors.
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FRl To.DAy.-Ths Ars 1t ose e'clock % DAY was
Caused b. the % burning q 8 yood shsd on the prem
tween 18th and 1seh ssrssss, ssd owned by Mr Geo.
~. ktgfs, The SHED wss de.trcyed togethsr yith q
hendred dollart probably covering the Whole. The
sss.n sss struck from bon 3. st fhe STATE Dsp.St.
ground, slso the Hoek and Ladder Company and
prevented the spreed Of the re % the soining pro-
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RossIse TRgSn-Quch Arcs 81 ahs TA.sJ asd
the trunk q His sry Halsssad ss her nothef re.
saence lsth street between al1 k.yas broken OPEN
while the family Al church, and k95 ls in
bondsl carried on slso number Of receipts and
paDcrs, shavls. &c. Detective ftlman took the
case in hand, and affer Arresting Rebecea Wagner,
coiored scrvant In the house. pinned the offence on
her and recovered tbs gocdsL She had hearing be-
cDurf.
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The GEORGIA BILL.-The Reconstructjon
Committee this morning agreed to report a
bill for the admission of Georgia, the provisions
OF which are precisely similar to those of the
Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas bills. They
also agreed upon an additional section, author
izing the States named to organize and eauip
their militia.
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The INcREAsED PAY TO NAVAL OyFrcERs.
The House Committee on Appropriations this
morning heard delegation of naval officers I'm
reference to the continuance Of the thirty-three
per cent. which officers Of that branch Of the
service have been receiving on their salaries.
The committee will, it Is said, report against q
continuance Of the percentage.
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Arrived 0uf

NEW YORK, May 17.-Arrived out, the Aus
trian, the Virginia, Trip0l, and the City OF
Antwerp.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

WINES AND LIQJoRs.
VIZ ThAkErd - per dog, $50 per cash
Deidesheim.r, - per dos. w s0i 1oA'
Port Wine, nf ffom ar0S SaE TO per Der Gallon. gallon
B BkA,fiDiEs;motsId, ss,iaD Lnssy 90. Cognae, sn
leyoisin Rochelle Brsrdy, S6 per gallon.
Genuine VichV Water, Sl 50 Der DOZEN
seltzer, % Der dosen.
CHARLES GAUTIIR,
1917 and 219 Pennsylvania ave-,
Importer OF Wines and Liquors, and proprietor Of
the eelebrated NATIVE WINE BIfTERS.
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tPUBLIC-No. S.1

AN ACT to extend the time within which persons
elected to office may take the oath OF ofice
prescribed in an act entitled "An act to admit
the State Of Texas to representation in the
congress of the United States" approved
BE Il enacted By tie Senate and House of Repre-
sentdtices of the United States of America IN Con-
6rsss dssembled, That all persons duly elected to
once in the State of Texas, and holding the
proper certificate of such election, shall have
thirty days from April thirty, eighteen hundred
and seventy, within which to take, subscribe,
and hle the oath Of office prescribed in the act
hundred and seventy, for the admission of the
Siate OF Texas to representation in the Congress
of the United States.
Approved, May 4, 1870.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL RKvExUR--The receipts TODAY
from this source were $500 ,5TE.
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The NJ =. Fnbu~si says, petitions to Gov
Hoffman are in circulation in New York and
Brooklyn to place Mcfarland in lunatic asy-
lum.
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GTON. d. c.. TUESDAY. MAY II. 1870.
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF TIE UNITED STATES,
Passed ct Second Session Of Forty -nryt Congress
IPUBLIC-NO. AL

PUBLIc-No. AL
AN ACT TO authorize the corporate authorities
81 tne city OF Georgetown, In the District Of
columbia, to pave and improve the streets
Be g eneetsd By ae Senate and House Of Repre-
seHtdtres or the United States of america in Com
gress assembled, That the corporation of the city
Of Georgetown shall have full power and au-
tn tnority to lay taxes on particular wards, parts,
or sections OF the city for their particular local
improvements, and to cause the curbstones to
be set, the foot and carriage ways, or 30 much
tnereof as tney may deem best, to be graded,
paved, gravelled, or otherwise improved; to in
troduce the necessary sewerage and drainage
facilities, under and upon the whole or any por-
uon OF any avenue, street, or alley; to cause the
otherwise improved and repaired. and at an
times properly cleaned and watered; to cause
amps 70 De erected therein, and TO light the
poration of Georgetown Is hereby authorized.
1or the purposes OF grading, paving, gravelling,
or otherwise improving or repairing any street,
ae or any lay and
Of the cost thereof, upon all the property
Oh SAID city, or upon sii property bordering
thereof that aV he aeedS OF alley or any part
or otherwise improved or repaired; and that,
for the purpose of sewerage, the said corpors-
eSn.S 10 I'M nave power 70 lay ana collect tar
all property bordering upon such avenue, street,
or alley that may be 50 severed, or any proper,
xaia Sensnsted o. thereby in accordance with the
cause to be laid, simultaneously with the gra-
ding, gravelling, paving, or otherwise improv-
time In which o main water-pipe, main gas
pipe, or main sewer may have been or shall be
laid, water or gas service pipes or lateral house
drains from such water or gas main, or main
sewer, to one foot within the curb line i'm front
OF every lot, or subdivisional part Of lot which
may bound on such avenue, street, or alley and
drain may not have been already laid; and to
pay the cost thereof, shall have full power and
authority to lay and collect q special tax on
every such lot or part Of lot. =
Approved, May 4, 1870.
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Serious Break In the Erie Canal.
IslegrdpAed Ezclusipelu to The Erenino Star.

UTICA, n. Y, May ia serious break oc-
CURED this morning at the dry dock, one mile
above Whitesboro. One boat was carried through
the toWpAth. About one hundred feet of the
track OF the New York Central railroad was
carried away, and no trains can pass until the
damage is repaired.
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The election an progress in New York State
to-day Is for Chief Justice, four Associate
Justices. three Judgesof the Court of Common
Pleas and one to I'LL . vacancy in that court,
and three judges Of the Marine Court. New
York city also elects fifteen aldermen and
twenty-five assistant aldermen. The registry
Of voters in the city he's been going on briskly
for some time pest, and the ooiored people
turned out en- masse. They are very strong In
the Eighth Ward, and some other portions Of
the city.
ga "Hardened Customer"-The Cardiif
0The Church Weekly (Rituaiist) advocates
the "sacramental character Of Confirmation,
AsxinsnyJ anA Ordination" yTsz SO
~Mr. Butcher, Of Missouri, wus butcAered
last week by, q ejeeteda tenant, who lodged
twenty -four buckshot fn MN.
~Ths newest Ming in colored fancy jewelry
Is smoked Roman pearls In shaded green, violet
or crinson bAlls, 81 IN silver and gola.
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ENCOURAGING PROSPECTS FOR WASHINGTON.
one OF our most enterprising citizens, largely
engaged In building operations, Is the recipient
OF letter from New York city, proposing to
excnange New York city or Brooklyn lots for
washington property. This offer certainly
shows an encouraging view Of our prospects by
persons residing in other portions Of the coun-
try, despite the efforts Of the tal-moyers.