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Economy. and the reduction rather tia n the
increase Of expenses should be the aim Of our
legislature therefore, the provisions Of the bill
creating a new Fire Department, increasing the
pay Of the Commissioners to 81 900 each, Is
Objectionable. IL is enormous pay for the
amoun. Of service required, and viii only serve
{" make the position place 10 be scrambled for
by chronic ofHce-seekers- Undoubtedly, better
men can be secured for Commissioners by
masking the position honorary, or with the pay
merely nominal, than by fixing the salary so
high as to cause il to be fat Office to be sought
Tor a. prize. Our School Trustees, for instance,
doing laboriOus work without pay, are generally
men OF higher character and qualifications than
IL he position was a salaTied Office.
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WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.
PROPOSALS FOR GATE BOusys

WASHINGTON, ID. C., June "a, 1871
sealed Proposals will be received by the under.
signed until p m. on the 26TH DAY OF JUyE for
building BRICK GATE HOUSES at the distributine
reservoir, according to modified plans and specca,
Washington, ID. @.
Bids viii not be considered unless they are attached
cations. - ~ or0N'"
Zach bidder, before presenting his bid, must de-
R2sn with the Treasurer of the United States at
washington, TO the credit Of the Washington Acme
quot, the sum OF two Thousand dollars, getting
receipts thcrefcr guarantee that he will entsr
INTO contract awarded tn him, in accordance with
his bid- and carry on and complete the work
Inc money 50 deposited will be refunded TO the I'M
successful bidders after the award Of the contract
anu TO the contractor on the final Completion and
acceptance Of his work But failure TO sign the con-
tract when awarded, within five days thereafter
or 10 enter into and carry the work to its final
completion, according to the specifications, shall
I9TIei the money so paid TO the United States as
Payments will be made for each rate-bouse xben
completed. ~
Bids viii state when each te-house will be com
pleted Separate bids will be received for the metal
work II accompanied By securities satisfactory to the
undersigned, -
The United states will not be bound to accept the
ONest or any bid.
Proposals must be indorsed on the envelopes Pro
pOsals for building Brick Gate houses" and adj
dressed TO MAJOR GEORGE III. ELLIOTT,
Corps Of Engineers U. =. A, Chief Engineer Wash
lngton Aquednct, Light House Board, Treasury
Department, Washington, ID. q.
Iei46t Chrun .Rep.l
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The water Supply.

TIE Council Committee on Drainage and Dis
iribution Of Water report, it will be seen, in
favor Of the laying a new 3G-inch main from
Georgetown to Capitol Hill. a. the only ade-
quaic means Of relief for water consumers in the
higher parts OF the city. This is the conclusion
cached, we believe, by all who have investigated
be subject thoroughly. Now will not the As
emily take the matter in hand at once. and
nrul idc for having the new main?
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Horace Greeley's serenaders on his return to
New York, according to the New York COM
~s>rrioi, were an assemblage Of soured, disap-
pointed, aud mischievOus malcontents," Tam
many Hall men and others hostile TO Gen. Grant,
aHd who tickle Greeley's vanity by putting him
mp a candidate for the Presidency. The
vain old man, says the Commercial, 90 performed
his farceai part to the great delight oil the show
men on the platform"
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'-NTNETT-SINE IN THE SHADE."-Doesn'tt the
RsPuLIieaH owe il both 70 itself and the public tC
expose the esteemed friend who imposed upon
il n original a few days ago the little bit OF
humorous verse under TIE above heading which
has been floating around newspaperdom for
year past? Or was our neighbor practicing
little humbug on its own account?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-14

The newspapers are filed again with the old
stories Of ccolness between the representative
here OF the Russian government and the Secre-
tary OF State, and people can find somewhere
version Of the subject suited to their taste. NO
matter what their views may be. OF coUrss-
from the very nature of the case, It is hard. IL
D., impossible, to get at the exact facts but, in
spite OF the conflicting and confusing statements
and the conclusive assurances published fron
time D. time, we believe the truth to be that
therc has been for a long time and still Is.
want Of cordial feeling between the two ofieers
named; and those who think themselves qualified
o. predict results from surface indications 40
not hesitate To express the opinion that there
VIII be a change before very long in the Russian
legation.
We may add that the existing COMPLICATIONS,
IL the situation may be described by so higb-
sounding a diplomatic phrase, are understood 10
be personal rather than Official and that the
friendly relations of the two governments will
be i'm nOwise affected, whatever the future NAV
show to the truth or falsity Of the current
belief at present entertained. 1t NAV be said.
sisO, that the supposed cause of the GOODNESS il
understood To be a weakness for letter WRITING
on the part OF the husband OF " the hanIsomest
woman in America" that the most offensive
achievement in that line hal no connection
whatever with the Well-adYertised Perkins
claim, and that the dust kicked up about an
alleged letter that subject is only intended n
p blind 20 keep keen news-gatherers Off the true
scent At any rate, there seems to be ground
for plenty OF items if the facts of the whole case
can only be brought out
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OEUHIO REPUBLICAN AsSOCI6TION-A
tAN ASSOCIATION viii be held AZ Marini's Hall
nj s o'clock, on THURSDAY EVENING, Of this
week Ut Y. G. FORD, sect'y.
rs Pts TX JUBILEE.-The narshais II d.
10y isi. ~ and assistant mar .hals will meet at
~ reeve the details ~ PRECISION. ~
Jel1h p. y. O'DkIsCOLL. Chief Mar shal.
Mt. PETERs TEMPERANCE BENZ
Us FlCiAL sOCIETY.-rhs members Of this
s.ci~ty viii meet az 81 Peters ParOchial school
House, street south, between Sd and am street.
EAST fBiBA1, June 10th. AZ 5 O'Clock d. m, and
rtm thence proceed % Carroll Hall, where they will
unite viii he other societies. Punctual attendaucs
al the M Inbers IL requested.
FILA JAS. j. FOX, Sec.
@PIUs N.-sT JOsEPHis GERMAN
U3 CHCRCH.-THE SOCIETIES or ST Ia.
JEPHs, ST. hICHAEL's BENEVOLENT So
CIEIY. TIE GENTLEMENs AND YOUNG
GENTLEMEN SODALIfIEs, and all male mem.
ter. % The Parish, requested 10 meet on FRf-
DAY AFTERNOON, at * O'Clock, at Sc. yoseph's
school house d street, between and ID, ". T., TO
mite with their brethren in the Joyous eonmemora
election n the chair Of ST. Peter They are also
Ss6s al oeOei 'h' oy %IcG e tgrd-y
jeiia IPst-. Repub.i Pastor.
HMssyy9pyyTISs;IA sPcSsai.i ss.5ocstio9 % Ia.
hsld on WEDNESDAY EVENING, june IA, At
O'Clock.
an r. A. MAsOns in good standing are fraternaIly
By order of,h> M.E.H.P.
jeis-1tl JOHN EDWIN MASON, Secretary.
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The Star by Nail.

Persons leaving the city for the sunrner or
ssy portion Of 1t may have The STAR sent to
their address for such time they desire, at the
rate ID fifty cents per month. Orders, sccOm-
panied by the money. should be sent to the bust
nee office Of the paper.
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FOR SALH AND RENT.


t'oR RENT-Ths best located, mott pleasant aud
~ neeirahie FRONT (communicatingl ROOMS on
i.ns. avenue VIII b rented low 70 good
. una NJ r. RICK, COS Pennsylvania ave
1ue. jel Nv.
t'oR sALE--A I'm. three-strrv BRTCK HOUSE
= WIN ~ cems and modern i1prov euants: lot ID
Tss ~ ~ 90 I'n street, near q. Price reasonable
For SHY
ne I me- ,hhe, sioTy BkiSh H0usE. rooms on
'H-' s"N Sne"P' X. N. HALL,
jsls Corner IN 49,, ~ broker.
EOR BENT-A fnr COUNTRY SEAT - 81,
view Of the city, surrounded with trees, orcis,t
grapes, &c. Rent reasonable. '''
HALL Ross Real Estats Brokers.
aplfu Corner 9TH and streets
EOR SALE-SUBURBAN RESIDEScRS-TWo
Il COTTAGES AT MOUNT PLEASANT, con
tanning ten rooms esbh, about of an acre II land
auaC he'd, well fenced in, with stable Terms easy
requiring but moderate cash payment.
corner 18th street end New York arcnu.
hhlth Rep. and Chronl
FOR RFNT-A desiralis and commodious
Il HOUSE, with all tho modern improvements,
situated ON the corner Of 9Th and streets For
terms and particulars inquire at 4S1 Pennsylvania
avenue. ~ n N
EOR RENT-Comfortably Furnished PARLOR
Il and CHAMBERS, in a house with al modern
lmpro1 ement, and in beautiful situation; south
'front.' N the First Ward, corner 2th and stseets,
NO ZOo9 &C 25-dd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-14

The Iowa Democratic State Convention Is %
be held in Des MOines to-day. 1t win nominate
candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
and Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
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The BOnapartes expect to carry fifty out of
the one hundred and fourteen districts which
have 20 elect members to the French National
ec-mLlN i'm the Elementary electinns
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lS THE YOUNG MENS CATHOLIC ASSO.
CITATION, ST. MATTHEW'S TOTAL ABSTI-
NEkCE BENEFICIAL SOCIETY. the STUDENTS
q ST MATTHEW = INSTITUTE, and all The N Ne
mgmDers 81 the PARISH are req nested To meet, ON
a. the corner Of 18th and III streets, 90 unite with
their brethren In the Joyous comremoration Of the
18th anniversary Of Plus TX election the chair OF
St Peter. They are also requested to Iiuinina
their houses on saturday night, at q o'clock
ji3 at Pat.&Rep.l CHAs.I. WHITE, d D., Pastor
~ NOTICE.-AH persons holding Permits from
Wy the Commissioner Of Public Buildings and
under the charge Of the Commissioner Of Pnblic
Buildihgs and Grounds at the Capitol building be-
fore the 18Th INSTANT.
o.E BABCOCK,
= Commissioning Public Buildings and Grounds
June Sth, 1871. jes-wsv
CAPITOL HILL BOOK STORE.-Mss UPHAM
~ has removed to No. gag Pennsylvania avenue
between h and ID streets east She inv attention
Toys, School Books and Circulating Library jeIast
u. CLEVELAND, OHIO,
Will spend week ten days here selling tho
EtREkA REMEDY. and Is stopping at 9OS n
street near yth. Mr. y will be glad every one
who has used this remedy at his rooms Once hours
frs : a. IN. to p. m. sc. FORD, Agent, HOS
PennsylY ana avenue. jel4st.
DISSOLUTION OF C0PARTNERSHIP--
- cnpartnership heretofore existing between
JOHN W. MORSELL and JOHN T. MORAN
under TIE name OF morsen & Co. was dissolved on
he Ith day Of June, instant, By mutual consent All
business Of the late firm Of MorselI Go will hs
settled by j. W. M0RSELL, Agent, No 81 Lou
isiana avenue, between 9Th and7th sts west i'll SIS
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~ X I p Q o IL
By bathing the head. eyes. face, ears, wrists ani
hsnds, when Oyerheated, and vhsn SUI
fering RON fever, with that
Cooling solution,
PROP. COOKS BALM oP LIFEl
Druggists: stott Co, 40 Pa av: T. r. MAJOR,
cor. 7th aud n sss:; W = Thompson, T03 18Th 81 :
~. and lsth 81; ,. p Mlbarn Co, sci 18Th q. {;
&. g. G. SinIns, cor ~ r ay; and l&fh St; Nafru d
Pa. sT.; Z B, Ferguson, 1oi Pa. avs. r.: q. W.
CroEley no Bridge 81, Georgetown; also at retail
ssr sth sd q streets. See testimonial and direc-
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Blessed Hope and ReIiefi

The Board Of Health announce that "from
and after the 18th day Of June, A. ID. ISL. no
hOrSe, mule, bull, steer, COW, calf, heifer sheen
goat, hog, or goose will be permitted TO run at
large I'm the cities of Washington and Georre-
town" June 18th is to- morrow. From and after
Tomorrow, then, IL this agreeable information 4.
true, the cities Of Washington and Georgetown
will erase 10 be common pasture and broxs-
ing ground for vagrant animals. Roaming
d9oveS o. o~kers will No longer be permitted N
ravage our ards, root up our grass-plats. and
carry destruction to our flower and kitchen gar
sens- No longer viii they be allowed to make n
aog-wash of every gutter, and afterwards 70
paint our Pal;ngs with mud. No longer will the
eSuberant cows have the run OF our Strawberries
and parked streets. No longer viii the musical
ieese contest with the pigs for the possession of
the paddles and the sidewalks. No longer win
the frisky goats carry on their pugnaeious fraxs
on The fOotways, or make lively butting raids ON
the juveniles NOneof these things will be n f,er
Tomorrow. Thus pass away tinre-honored instj
buttons under the ruthless hand of modern inpo
yati"n. IL Is sad; but We have the gloomy salts
faction OF knowing that Washington n the last
city in America, or the civilized world To max.
this concession TO the march OF Improvement.
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TIE HAT. CAP, AND FUR BUSINESS, hereto
lore conducted BY the undersigned, has been by us
Ing thanks to our friends and the public for the ma
monsse extended TO the establishment. beg CON
tinuaDce OF the same to SUCCESSORS
COCHRAN CO., 90 Penn ayenua
Referring to the above we assure our friends and
the public that IL attention to business courtesy
lair dealing, and choice goods will insure success II
Will be our aim TO achieve it. Our Mr. Ruoff H. =
practical halter, thoroughly conversant with the
man Of the house since its opening
JAMES P.WILLHTT
CHARLES RUOFP
-. tSrccessors to Cochran % D
yeita 9OS Pennsylvsnia avenue
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$4,000 roLoAs
IN Suns TO SUIT,
ON Real Estate In the CITY.
DODGE q DARSEILLE,
JOSH 1923 street.
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CIVIL NOTES.

Surrogate ITutching' heard the summing up
Of counsel for the contestants 10 The George Tnord VII
ease Yesterday. TIE counsel ,Or the proponents were
given until June Il 70 submit brief
DR.. Alexander MADDEN recovered from John
More in the superior Court yesterday, SIS for medical
services rendered % the defendants child, Who had Bis
leg badly Injured the ~cOno-7ye Railroad, ~ se-
rmhcr 1868 The defcn ant refused to IaI doctors
bill. ana set up his own claim Tor $4,000 ot iAe solld
OF malpractice.
The case of Dorotica Bach agt. Morris Baum
field for breach promise came up, yesterday, ia the
Court Of Common Pleas. motion % dismiss the order
OF arrest under which the defendant is mpIi-o"rd IN
TIE ground that There no enlightenment uttW'th in
ana the plaintiff and that he unable 10 ind ball
Motion denied, and bail reduced 10 $3.50.
The suits of the Troperty-OwneIs on Pierre-
pont Montague scLemerhorn, and smthsts. igaiu', the
Cit of Brooklyn torestrain the collection Of
for pavemcnt laid those shiares by the water
BOARD were called up before Justice Gilbert IN the
Kings County supreme Court. yesterday morning on
demurrer nterpOsei by the ,y. The Cont dsihiss,d
the plant, OF the properly LOllhE th 'ue
plaintiffs hao standing IN court ana t@t the a.e-t-
ions they had up did not constitute cause oil c-
ton. cascs will be carried 10 the General I1rin.
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cadc goes on as desperately as ever. the people
at the windows, for there arc many there IN
srte of the danger, clap their hands The lne
are charging down the Boulevard Haussmann' They
cheer rs they dash on. but they have come 700
ouickly and pust halt bit and fight as skirmshers on
the Rorevard Haussmann within PAGES in the rear of
the harrcadc Is line soldier who is firing az men In the
Rue Titbout The people cheer him, and well they may,
for Drawer fellow held musket He fires several
shots and slowly beats retreat from tree to tree appa
rently unharmcd Another cheer from the people, ana
no wonder. The trcoOr has replaced the red flag Oh
the Oprra II 70 minutes past o'clock, but the oo
munsts fight on firing volley after vOey at the lri',
Church. The Federal fire slackens, anu
$50 the people veil Wire Ia Lyme! COMPANY "a and
company dashcs down the Boulevard Hsusni 'n aash
the Rue Mcyerbecr The spectators at the WIZ c,o Tor
down into the street. One pretty little "' , Inonoh
ward and kisses the officer. who Ike s" , rt mon
man returns the salute and rushes Oh " ~
People hug each otter with joy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-07
GEN. MUNDEE AND HIS PARTNER-TIIE ALLEG Ed
KORkERY IN THEIR SALOON.

Philip }. Donnelly, the partner Of Gen.
Charles Muiec, who died lately In the Tombs, was
examined -estrlav before Justice Hogan, on charge
of rubbing Michael f. Dalton of $3.50 while he asleep
in D0nnellys saloon, No. 10 Westst. Michael L. Dalton
Of Orange n. Y. testified that at p. IN, June l, he
entered the of the accused at No. 10 West in
company with cOlOred man; dill not leave the place
until he found that he had lost his money; drank one
glass OF lager in the place with the coOred man Don
nelly his partner, and the colored man were present
remember calling for another drink, but could not tell
whether he drank it or not.
James Hutchinson of No. 100 WestSt, testhed tha' the
complainant came along Westst. ne l. ana invited L
ness ami another soldier (lamed White TO take drn
they went into No no. together with colored man, ana
witness took drink aud left the rest OF the parry IN
the saloon; White and the cOOred man came out ABOUT
10 minutes aterward; White deserted on Tue lOO"ihS
dag. 49,
Peter Mccain OF No 1T Charton-st was in inc saloon
he day IN question; saw the soldier ana 'olorl man
leave the place; Dalton was soon atjerNfu a. ed 20
pay for the drinks, and examining his IcchetS he
AIRED that he had been Robbed he nrst sad III au osl
500 then $500 finally $780, he made so nno. lHe
mat Donneiy finally elected him. Donneiy go .oJ ap-
proach the complainant while witness was IN Tue sd
loon.
much OF tine preceding testimony and denied positively
having stolen the money of the complainant
The magistrate thought IL unnecessary 10 take any eN-
dpuce with reference to Gen. Mundef. Inc htttr was
present men te money alleged To have been taken,
and oif the officer VINO called 10 stie the
case This action was deemed suspicious, and ne was
arrested as an accompce. The examination would have
been held Saturday but for the sickness OF the Ciu
parant Justice Hogan will render decision III DON
nelly tO-uay.
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CRIMINAL COURTS.

At the Essex Market Police Court John Calman
vhou bail for ~ rg ne "hrllu n lie
on May 25...Wm Ill., lel Tor stealing bose and wsgOa
worth $3.50
Thomas Welsh. Robert WEIGH Thomls Shea, and
Thomas Carr cd with piracy pnl Will az upt
ptain ard the trst Bish bl Mali oha
hy Comm,sionr bite unt,r te AshGto Treaty
to John Mcrrai and Thorss Wool
casrz Sih the the toumi, bis decision.
In the Court of Generl Sessions before Recorder
Hacke raw Atu liner anu Z Caugh. for grant lar.
q the Peni'enulr tor ire Y,as each Pet
Mclaughlin aad John RYAN burglary tied % Tire store Of Gore
Iiys. Il No go Nnthave aUd e'cnl-rT
Cuu stealing paIr O.! tyO ears All lf'1atls b %
# No 81 BaIest charged VITA stealing "a John Miller,
vas acquitted.
At the TOmbs Police Court Yesterday Justice Ho-
gan COMMITTEES Thomas Jackson r stealing uch az Conm11sS'
worth $50 belonging Zerhingh Thorp - No m Carlon-,t
Nirfre proclr the If Rph'u hoiv for
assault ami Deputy Tn ted oa AarhAs iowa
yetery aeraOou arrest four saor, charged & mHtng
and uia be- a. enpt murder the hr cotd Alr-
70 tg john oven rom Gibraltar Tie pr.'Oae vii be OrOGs-'
before Commits Shield. t0-iar.
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FOSTERS pLEA-ANoTHER EXPLANATION

To me Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Judge Stuart has published in the
morning papers card" denying that Foster was cog
INFANT Of the character of the appeal made over his sig
nature and at his request The appeal was written Tor
Foster because he could not wife II himself 1t was
read TO him three times and b. asked twice. before
witness whether he wi ling to "let 1t 20 to the
public as his own work" He answered at once that ne
did 80 understand it, and H. signed 1t with smile
saving amt much of write u guess thlsll 40
The points made had been suggested - An during three
prevous ipteryeys Foster never made IL conditional
ON Judge Suarts consent and IL was Deputy Warden
who II remarked that Judge stuart mad better see
Stoned and slowed away In the writer's po, ket. Ii was
SHOWN TO Judge stuart and Judge stuarTs protest was
nan ess iet AZ a liar and perurer. but beg To be re-
leved the odium Of imposing upon the poor fellow
Foster said wisrd the appeal to 20 To the phbc ue
fore my witness. who went with me for that purpose.
Can judge stuart authenticate his last prom icidme"to
rs aCcurai ely TIE WRllEb OF fosiEN AiiEAL'
Aer- lOrh June G, 1871.
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A IIADMAN SENTENCED TO SING SING FOR
SEVEN YEARS.

John Gibney. the madmaD, VINO assaulted
several members OF st. Yrcents Church. AZ Lexington
ave. aud sixtyninth't, sunday, May H. was placed
on trial In the Court Of General Sessions. yesterday
John Gully Edward Philips and John McIntyre testi-
fed that the prisoner entered the church with an AK
and after attempting 10 cut down the crucnx near the
altar drew knife ard inf cted two cashes the head
OF OF tie witnesses. GIbncy taking the stand
testified follows: vas born In Ireland am IN this
country 20 years usually 10 SO. Vine MS Church;
went there on the IAN of My; | bought tho
previous Saturday, also knife; went 10 cAarrh iO eat
down tie trucly, ana bought the EIfe % cut down
any WHO mi lt try 10 prevent me; bought TIE *
10 cut down the cross that Christ was hanging o.,
that when it touched tue ground an earthly crowns
should ,rumhle, and liberty exist cycrywacrt.'
Tire Jury returned verdict NJ guilty, Recorder
Hackeu sentenced tue prisoner % Sing sing for even
years.