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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30

WHAT'S IN TIE WINp?-A telegram from
Madrid states that Minister Sickles had given
a state banquet to the Spanish cabinet and the
dplomauc corps, coincident with the conclu-
United States and Spain. What new sensation
have we nOW?-B BAH. Sun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30

SENATOR MORRILL,, of Maine, who left hi.
home last Monday or this city, only got as far
as Boston, where, finding that the state of his
health was such that he could not bear the
journey in the prevailing cold weather, lie
returned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30

Mr.. EDTToR:-why Is il that the citizens Of
East Washington are compelled 20 trudge
through the snow and slush on the payemeaf
vste parties are compelled, under penaitv az =
nne, 70 have their premises cleaned within a
certain times Far W.s1rSaSn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30

ACCEPTED THE CALI.-The Neu York T,,l,,u,
says mat Rev. DIR. Sunderland, OF this city. has
accepted q call 70 the Forty-third street, Pres
byterian Church, in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30

Bunalo editor mourns over the demise
OF proud and sensitive" dog.
~ Boullon is the " swell" thing to hand
around at Gotham parties, instead Of coffee or
wine.
ga Western editor represents money as
CLOSE, but not close enough to reach"
ga bill allowing indicted parties to testify
In their own behalf, when they express = desire
to DO 20, IL before the New Jersey Legislature.
The n. Y. World il 30 imbued with the
vaccinations OF the Black Crook that ii speaks
Of q &c female limb Of the law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30

The republican convention to nominate q
candidate for Representative in Congress from
the 4th district OF Michigan, as successor o.
Hon. Thomas w. Ferry, Uuited States Senator
elect, will be held in Grand Rapids Oh Wednes
day, February 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30

ShiLLrFeroS sends us Q couple Of amusing
Dutch brochures, "Hans Breitman az UhlaaS
and the Carl Pretzel Almineck Kalinder ls3 %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30

THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE recent,
agreed to report favorably on bill introduced
in the House by General Clarke, dividing Texa
into two judicial Districts, the effect Of which
is to legislate Judge Duval and other officers O
the United States Court there out Of Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30

HE GRAND FAIR for the benefit OF the
church and schools Of the Immaculate COncep-
tlon, now In progress NJ Odd Fellows Hal, 5th
street. 10 capitslly managed, being in the hanis
OF ladies who are energetic a. they are beautiful
and as courteous IS they are witty. The vote Tor
the prize tor the successful boat club stand-
now: Analostan a., Arlington 80, Potomac o.
step up gentlemen, only p cents a vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30
IMMENSE REDUCTION
In Prices.
SUPERIOR INDUCEMENTS

In consequence of the lateness OF the season, and
preparing for large Spring stock, which am nov
having manufactured especially to order, 1 offer
for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30

ANOTHER SEDDEN DEATH.-About 9O'clock
this morning, Nelson johnson, a cOlorei shoe
maker, who had located his shop near the corr
ner OF Sd and + streets, South Washington.
whle talking 10 an Acquaintance on u e street
suddenly tel dead. Deputy Coroner DIR. = D
odd held an inquest, aud DIR. Riley having
performed an autopsy, the Jury returned a r,Te
dlct mat ms death was caused BY the rupture
OF the aorta-the main artery from the heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30

1NihtD NhkiSTlAN As-OcIATiON.-A s0cfetV
70 DC known a. the nIted Christian Associ atom
was organized YESTERDAY az the East Washiag-
Ton nj. r.. Church, and the following or ceTs
were elected Col. r. Il. Timoney, OF the p.
W. NJ Il. Church. president; Geo. A. Smith
bartlst, Milton Ferguson, NJ. p, Madison Da-
Nis, r. w NJ. f., vice presidents, 6. W. Mckee
ana James Someryille, NJ. E., and Chas Down
ing, NJ. p, secretaries; James Dulin Baptist
treasurer. Ihe association IL composed OF mem
bers, male and female, OF evangelical denomi-
nations I'M the eastern part Of the city, aud L a.
ior IT'S object the promotion OF the cause OF re-
hglon IN that section, especially in the suburbs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30
PARIS SiNC

NEW YORK, Jan. ga telegram special TO
London Times strongly favors the proposal Of
the Lord Mayor 10 send supplies to the starving
Parisians At once. The latest intellgen from
Paris is that all lie quiet. The people, generally,
receive the intelligence Of the surrender with
mournful Joy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30

MKTEoPoLITAS UNITARIAN CHrRcH-ata
recent conference meeting OF the prom nent
lnltarians OF this city, at the residence OF Mr.
u. Twichell, 10 discuss the project of building
metropolitsn church, there was a general eS-
press on OF opinion that church costing $50 COS
should be built in this city, the society here IN
pay $4,000, and the remainder 20 De raised by
ostside subscription. Messrs. Bellows, VIII
liams, Hale, Lowe and Clark, of the asso GA
ton, are q committee TO look after the matter,
and Messrs. Twichell, Hoar and Julian are a
committee TO select q site. A general commit
lee OF the denomination 20 raise funds was slSo
chosen, and IL is almost certain that this CITY IS
TO have . metropolitan Unitarian church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30

ATTACKED BY HIGHwAYNEN-A country
man, by the name of John Stern, WHO hives az
Prince George county, Nd, while on bis way 10
this city with Young colt attached 20 a sleigh
last evening, was stopped, after crossing Ben
ming Bridge. BY two cOlOred desI,er ADDE'S WHO
demanded his money. He gathered an Tie
reins, and put his hand in his pocket as IL 20 cet
hls purse, instead OF which lie drew cut q
revolver, which he fortunately carried. and
started LIS colt into a run, which tripped one of
the men NJ. and he fred al the other one Who
held his horse by the collar. This one then let 20
and be passed the men. and whipping IN H.
horse soon got beyond their reach. The men
iollo~ed after him about a hundred yards aud
nnding be WAS too far ahead gave az the chase.
he does not know whether he nit the man OF not.
but says he will always be prepared In futare
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-07
Preserving Eggs.

III. G. Wilmarth tells the Farmers
Club that no acid would combine with
the egg-shell in any other manner than to
destroy it. The egg.shell being compos-
ed Of lime, which is an alkali, would be
dissolved by an acid even common vim
egar would so soften it as to destroy it in
short time Packing in salt and keep
ing in a dry cool place has been found
effectual, to preserve eggs for a few
weeks. The main idea is to keep the air
from penetrating the she'll which is po-
rous. A varnish of common gum-arahic
would answer as a temporary expedient,
and the eggs might be placed in net
and dipped in the solution in quantities
of two or three dozen at time. When
wanted, a bath of warm water would re-
move the gum. All these expedients are
troublesome, and practically imperative
on large scale. We have kept eggs
fresh for family use for over three months
by putting them in net which would
hold three or four dozen, and dipping in
apail of boiling water. The albumen
becomes set, and forms an impervious
skin on the inside BY hanging the net
on a hook in a dry cellar, and changing
or reversing its position every two or
three days, the yolk is prevented from ad-
herring and the eggs will keep longer
Eggs preserved for market by any of
these methods are instantly detected by
the dealers, and it is useless to endeavor
to dispose Of them under any other guise
than what is known as lined eggs"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-07
Healthfulness of Apples.

There is scarcely an article of vegetable
food more widely useful and universally
liked than the apple. Why every farm
er has not an apple orchard wherever the
trees will grow at all, is one of the mys-
teries. Let every housekeeper lay in a
good supply of apples, and it will be the
most economical investment in the culi-
naries. A raw, mellow apple is digested
in an hour and half, while boiled cab.
bages require five hours The most
healthful desert that can be placed on the
table is baked apple. If eaten for break
fast, with coarse bread and butter, with
out meat or flesh Of any kind, it has an
admirable effect on the general system
often removing constipation, ascidities,
and cooling off febrile conditions more ef-
iectually than the most approved medi-
cines. If families could be induced to
use apples--sound and ripe, for pies,
cakes and sweetmeats, with which their
children are too frequently stuffed, there
would be diminuton in the sum total Of
doctors bills in a single year, Sufficient tC
lay in a stock of this delicious fruit fol
the whole season.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-07
Hints TO Farmers.

Don't let your horses be seen standing
much at the tavern door; it don't look
right.
Don't give merchants chance to dun
you. Prompt payments make independ-
ent men.
Keep good fences, especially line fen
ces they promote good feeling among
neighbors
A decent, substantial clothing for your
children makes them think better OF
themselves, and keeps the doctors away.
Don't starve your land if you do it
will grow lean.
Don't buy patent rights to sell again.
Buy farm wagon before fine car
riage.
Don't become surety for him who waits
for the sheriff
If you have yoke of oxen don't be
ashamed of them, and give your note for
a span of horses.
Don't run for constable you may get
him and let the pillow stand.
Teach your boys to look up and for
ward, never down or backward.
Don't leave to memory what should be
written it makes lawsuits.
When the labors of the day are past
let goud books and newspapers invite the
youngsters to the sitting-room.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-07
SOUTH WARD.

MAIL TRAIN.
Leaves Emra 7.l5 a. III. Williamsport 1910 a. m
Harrisburg 2l0p. m. Ar. Baltimore at 200 pm
BUFFALO EXPRESS.
Leaves Canandaigua 6.55 p. M, Elmira 10.2 D. m.
WilliamSpOrt 2. lO a. M, Harrisburg at 7.35 q. IN.
Arrives at Baltimore at 1910 am.
CHICAGO EXPRESS.
Leaves Harrisburg 3.55a. m, Ar Baltimore 25 I'm
ERIE EXPRESS.
Lvs. Sunbury 1855 a. m, Ar.Harrsburg ll.05 pm
PACIFIC EXPRESS
Lvs. Harrisburg ll.30 am, Ar. Baltimore 800 III.
BALTIMORE ACCOMMODATION.
Lvs. Harrisburg $40 a. m, Ar. Baltimore l230 pm
YORK AND HARRISBURG ACCOMMODATION.
Lvs. Harrisburg 6.45 p. M, Arr. at York Sl5p m.
a3- Mail Train north and SOUTH Fast Line north
and York and Harrisburg Accommodation north
and SOUTH Pacific Express and Erie Express, daily
except Sunday.
Buffalo Express south and Cincinnati Express
north leave daily.
For further information apply at the Ticket
office Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.
ALFRED II. FISKE,
General superintendent.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-07
Economy Of Long burrows in PIOwIng.

A German agricultural journal observes
that farmers usually pay very little atten-
ton to the length Of the furrows to be
plOughed in field, and yet great waste of
time and labor is the necessary conse-
quence Of unsuitable arrangements in this
respect. The turning of plow and the
commencing of new furrow requires
more exertion in the plowman and the
team than continued work on a straight
line and how great may really be the loss
of time from frequent Interruptions in
short turns may be shown by the follow
ing calculation: In field 225 feet long,
Eve and half hours out of ten are used
10 re.drecting the pillow with a length of
575 feet, four hours are sufficient for that
purpose, and when the plow can proceed
without interruption for 500 feet, only
one and half hours Of the daily work
ing time are consumed, Hence tho rule
to make the furrow as long as circum.
stances will admit.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-07
Northern Central Rail way.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT

Through and Direct Route to and from WuShing.
ton, Baltimore Hmtrd, Erie, Bu6dto
Rochester and Niagara RAILS. .
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-07
READING RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
Monday, May 18th, 1871.

W md North West for Philadelphia, New York
Reading Pottsville, Tamaqua, Ashland, Shamokin
caster, Columbia, &C., &c.
Trains leave Harrisburg for New York. as follows:
AZ 24o, SlO, A. NJ, and 200, p. NJ, connecting
with similar trains on the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
and arriving at New York at IO;5 a. M, $50
and 9:8o p. M respectively
Seeping cars accompany the 40 a. M, train
Returning Leave New York at 9 A. NJ, 1890
noon and Sp. m, Philadelphia at 7.30, $50 a. m.
trail train from M R new York & Without IHhs ehssnge. te F. M
Leave Harrisburg for Reading, ,Pottsyille Tama
qua, Minersyle, Ashland, Shamokin. Allen
town, and Philadelphia, ats TO- "A M, and q OO and
s05 r. M & stopping E at Lebanon and principal way
delphia, PottsviIle and Columbia only. For Potts.
Vile, Schuylklll Haven and Auburn via Schuylkil
and Susquehanna Railroad, leave Harrisburg at
East Penna. Railroad trains leave Reading for
Allentown, Easton and New York at 49, 1880
at 800 a. M 80 noon and 555 D. m and @ AIen Sls
town at 720 a. M IL. 25 noon, 2l5, ,i25 and B35 pm
h ssr ah Rs enaS %5$s
railroad, returning from Reading at $40 p. M,
Leave fottsyille at nine O'Clock In the mornngi
and 2; 80 p. M; Herndon at 1000 o'clock A. NJ
Sham0kn at $40 and IL. .l5 A: NJ. Ashland, 7.05 A.
l20P, NJ; Tamaqua at 8.S5 A. NJ and 2iOP. NJ. for
Philadelphia and New York, Reading. Harris.
Leave Pottsye via schuylkllland susouehanna
Railroad ats.l5 AM, for Harrisburg and ii ;45 a. M
Tor Pine Grove and fremont
Heading accommodation train: leaves PottsyiIle
NJ 540 A. NJ. passing Reading at 1904. NJ, arriving
at fhiladelphla at 1920 A. NJ, returning leaves
Innauelpna at 4. NJ. passing Reading at 755
Pm: arriving at Pottsyieat $40 p. NJ.
fOttStOwn Accommodation train Leaves Potts
Town AT 6SO a. M returning, leaves Philadelphiaat at
Columbia Railroad trains leave Reading at 7. 20
u, m ahd 10 p m for Ephrata Ltiz Lancaster
Perkiomen Observation-Disclosures Perkiomen June
lion az 7;lI and QU5 a.. M, 800 and 600 D. M Re
turning, leaves Schwenksville at 80 A. NJ and 10
a. m and IL. 80 noon, and 4;45 p. M, connecting
with similar trains on Reading road.
C0lebrOokdaie Railroad train leaves POttstown M
$40 q, H. and l. Is and 645 p. M, returning eaye
MI Pleasant at 4 and II ;25 q. M, and 800 p M.
connecting with similar trains on Reading r. RI
chester valley Railroad trains leave Bridgeport
* 63o q, M, 2O5 and 5.32 y. IN. Returning, leave
Downingtown at 81 a. M, l245 nOOn, and 25
p. N; m;,conneeting with trains on Reading Railroad
-, On Sundays; ieaye New York at d. IN,
Pha. at a. m. and IS p. m ;the Sal M train RIM
ming only TO Reading; Pottsyille 8 o. M; Harris
burg 240 a. M, and 200 p, m leave Allentown al
40 and 80 Pmea Reading at 7; is q, m and
400 =. NJ, Tor Harrisburg, at d:32 a. M, for New
YORK, AZ 10 m. for Allentown and at 9;4O n
M, and 4. Is p. M, for Philadelphia "
Communication, Mileage, Season, School and Fx
curslon Tickets TO and from all points at reduced
Baggage checked through, 100 pounds allowed
J. E. wOOTTEN, ~
p..,. N. Asst Supt Rng, Machry.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-07
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

We fnuite from all personstoho are
interested IN matters property belonging to tbs
department.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-16

rates Of interest during the spring and
summer and therefore were in no con
dition to render assistance to the money
market. Many banks however ignored
the law to assist their customers and
are below the Is per cent. reservation
under the national banking system.
The weakness in the foreign ex'
change market was brought about
by the high lending rates for gold,
the money stringency and bills drawn on
London by foreign insurance companies
to pay their Chicago losses amid the
great fall in values.
There have been only four important
failures on the Stock Exchange and one
firm has already paid up in full. No
New York insurance companies have
positively failed as yet although few
have declined to take first class risks.
The full extent OF their losses was
ascertaired and no mercantile failures
Of any moment have occurred.
MONEY-The market was easier
this afternoon and the bulk of business
was st I per cent. currency to gold
interest.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-CIosed up
steady at 1851 for prime bankers sixty
days sterling
GOLD-The market was dull and
steady during the afternoon at ll4}@
ll4s.
GOVERNMENT BONDS-Market
strong at the close when the highest
prices OF the day were current Z. S.
currency 6s at lll}@ll2.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-16
Reform Convention Of l85O-5l
REMARKABLE LONGEVITY.
NAMES OF THE DEAD.
He So RElN 0 r S I.
r E. MIN ISCE N G E S .
NAMES OF THE DEAD,
sU Rvly OR S
r EN- INISCEN ES

Hon. JAMES Z. STEWART, the veteran
editor OF the Page Courier, at Luray,
Page county, Virginia, furnishes some
interesting "reminiscences of the Virginia
Convention Of 1850 81. That Conven-
ton was undoubtedly one OF the ab!est
and most disnitied bodies Of men ever
assembled in the United States, and
although its members have ever since
constituted sort OF Mutual Admira-
ton Society" we are willing to admit
that their pride in the talent of their
associates has much for its justification.
Mr.. STEWART comments upon the
article we published few weeks ago in
relation to the remarkable longevity OF
the members Of that Convention, and
which originally appeared, we believe
in the Parkersburg Gazette, and writes
as follows
Ithas some inaccuracies which, with
all due respect to lis author. we take the
liberty to correct. He makes grave
mistake in the very first sentence, to-
wit: The Virginia Convention OF 1871
81 to amend it's State Constitution was
composed OF l35 members, but, by res
ignat,ons, the members who sat IN 1t
was decreased to 1870. This is mis-
take; the whole number, l33. COM
posed the Convention from the COM
mencement Of it, on the l4th of Octo-
Der, 1850, till its adjournment on the
LIST day of August, 1851. There were
but three changes, occasioned by the
designations OF Messrs. Green B. Sam
uels. of Shenandoah; Richard Z. l..
Moncure, of Stafford, and George w.
Hopkins, Of Washington county, each
elected during the sitting of the Con-
yeution to the Judgeshlp OF their re-
spective circuits to fill the vacancies
occasioned by the deaths OF Judges
Daniel Smith, of Rockingham; Jonn
Webb TYLER, of Fauquier, and Judge
Esill, of Washington. 10 fill these
vacancies in the Convention Mark
Rird ESQ. of Shenandoah; Daniel
Jasper, ESQ, Of Prince WliIla?m' ana
Connolly F. Trigg. Of Washington
were elected. -.
The writer then proceeds to say In his
article .ho
"They were principally men IN the
nrime OF life, and the ages OF the entire
body would have averaged about forty
five wears, which, according to the
tables of longevity fixed by law for
ascertaining the cash value OF lie
estates, would give an average expee'a-
ton of life to the members OF lo-ten
Years, and upwards of twenty years
have elapsed, and we have only hearo 0l
the death of forty-seven OF them ii.,ie
unvards of one-third it is perhaps the
most remarkable instance OF Longevity
known in the history of the world ~
was in session nearly year and not d
death occurred among the members
during the time. ,.
The above article is strictly correct
and perhaps q more elegant set o
gentlemen distinguished for all the high
traits and courtesies of character be
longing to Virgiuiaus. never met II
council. They were there for man!
months together, and although I'M
excitement between the White Basis
and Mixed Basis at times ran yer!
:. high, and the sectional debates were o
the most animated and caustic char
acter, yet they never degsnsrated INT
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-16
baltimore Live stock Market,

THURSDAY, OctOUer IL.
BEEF CATTLE-The market
yesterday afternoon showed some little
activity for good cattle, but the other
grades We're very dullAsome 2OJ0 head
changed hands at 3 25@5 SIT per
cwt., there being in reality no advance
since last week, though the quotations
are higher the quality OF the tops
being superior To-day the market was
dull throughout, without any change.
OF the receipts some 300 head re-
shipped East without being offered here;
tew remain over unsold. Prices to-
day for beef cattle ranged as follows:
Best beeves at 81 S74@5 81; generally
rated first quality at 81 l2t@4 SIT;
medium or good iair quality at 81 50CG
4 l2!; ordinary thin steers, oxen and
COWS at 81 1903 so; inferior and low
est grades OF cattle 50 $50 275-gen-
eral average OF the market to-day 81 %.
Extreme range of prices g 25@5 ST..
Most Of the sales were from s. - to
a - per 100 pounds. Of the receipts
1873 head came from Maryland, 65I
from Ohio, SCI from West Virginia,
1929 from Virginia, and 33 from Penn
sylvania-total receipts for the week
2lS3 head, against 1891 last week, and
27S2 same time last year. OF the offer
ings S74 head were taken by Baltimore
butchers, S94 sold to country dealers
and farmers, and 627 head to specuIa-
tors for Eastern markets-total sales
for the week 1895 head, against 2I42
last week. and 1887 head same time
last year
SHEEP AND LAMBS-The sup
ply has been full during the
past week, and demand only moderate
ior common grades, while good quail
ties are in request. We quote fair to
good sheep at 49j!c. per pound
gros>: stock sheep al - 0O93 W per
mead. Lambs 81 OO@3 50 per head, as
to size and quality. Receipts this week
1916 mead, against 1892 last week, and
5719 head same time last year.
HOGS.-The receipts during the
past week have been full and the de-
mand fair. Early in the week, under
the heavy arrivals, prices fell off &c.
The market closed to-day at Sc O0@6 so
per 100 pounds net, with but few hogs
on hand. Receipts this week S363
head, against 5694 last week, and 4535
head same time last year.