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DRoPosALS FOR FUEL.
CLERKS OFFICE,
House OF REPREsENTATIvEs, U So
WASHINGTON. ID q NAV n 1871

HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES., U.S.
WASHINGTON, ID. C, May 81, 1871 y
Sealed Proposals win be received at this offce IN
til y clock m; Of FRIDAY, the 3oth day of June,
representatives as follows, wit:
40 tons best hite Ash No or Broken Coal, to be
thoroughly screened and free from slate or dirt
100 cords Of best Bakers seasoned Pine Wood
cords OF seasoned Hickory sawed in three pieces
o5 cords OF seasoned Oak, sawed in two pieces -
Capitol under the direction of the Chief Engineer of
the Honse oil Representatives by the LIST of August
tractor. = .-Ta-, = -
Bids for the different articles will be considered
separately, but no bids will be Considered from mar
ties personally unknown unless accompanied by a
letter OF reference signed by responsible persons
known to the Clerk. and security win he reaurd for
the faithful performance Of the contract =
EDW. MCPHERSON,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-24
HTThe Yale seniors have adopted q uniform
white beavers and rattan canes.s .sIsrrsI -,

white beavers and rattan canessg .sgE1r' : > -
! nTCareful investigation shows that from one
half to one-third OF the eeal left i'm the mines
as waste, and that from twenty-five TO forty per
cent. of that which reaches The surface Is lost in
breaking, screening and handling. These Losses
are attributed TO the crushing effects OF powder
1Considerable excitement has been ocea-
stoned in Louisville for the past few nights by a
mysterious burglar, who enters houses cuts or
the hair of sleeping ladies, throws tho contents
Of the bureau drawers about the room, and then
departs, carrying on nothing, -
/ ga Young man living in Lafayette, Indiana.
Is humility personified. The other dasy he as<ej
young lady IL he might be allowed the
privilege OF going home with her, and was
Indignantly refused; upon which he inquired
very hambly, ffshe would permit him to sit ON
sA' . asi.Se' 8. ts..e ~ vsssss4 20 afa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-24

DRUG CLERK in Newark recently put up
prescription for young lady friend of Q dose of
could be taken without tasting. He promised to
explain to her, and in the meantime proposed
70 drink o glass Of soda water with her. When
your oil and did not know It." The young lady
was nearly crazy. and cried: ssOlfdear II wasn't
for myself / wanted the oil; it was for my
motheri" = HI r. AEEsssE'I,f AGs - = -
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PROPOSALS.
nROPOSALs FOR CLOTHING AND CLOTH.
ING MATERIALS.

NAVY DEPARTMENT..
BuRK,U OF Provisions ASD CLOTHING,
June n, 1Sl.A
scaled Proposals, indOrsed Proposals Cor Cloth-
irE, will b. received 90 this Bureau until o'clock
D. the 10th DAY q July ISL for the suprly q
The following articles, ~ b. delivered the navy
yards II New York and Boston, wa:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-24

SOME of our Western exchanges are getting
sadly muddled In attempting 20 comprehend the
insect plague In all its proportions and variety.
and the "seventeen-year old Colorado horse
hy,n warming it's readers that the latter can't be
killed by Paris green. Another wisely remarks
about the ssstriped mosquitoes" which infest
vines, and saws that the "Polorado cotato locust"
4 only another name for the 'sold ZIG grasshop-
pers." = 60
sr"Ghastly .arboreaI skeletons" is New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-24

s7-"Ghastly ,arboreal skeletons" is New
Yorkese for dead trees. $1,000
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MAEKET.-LoNDoN, Jan. 2i--l1 80 f.
M-Consols, s2k for money and the account American
securities quiet United States fve-twenty bonds. Isia
1851 sa' 1857. ss'S for.lcs sss. socks-Erie
ern, 2716. $3.50 '
LoSDoN, Jan. AL 80 p. M-American securities and
stocks quiet and steady; quotations unchan ged,
FRANKFORT BoURsE.-FRANKFoRT Jan a3-Unusd
States hyetwentv bonds closed ut ISL.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.-LIv ERpooL, Jan. "a,
II 80 Cotton steady. Mdding uplands lad middlinv
Orleans, Ssd SPOT and aioa The sales OF day ara
estimated at 900 bales Sales yesterday Of
cotton shipped in December ut arrive
at ia 3D. for mdding upands. Sales have been maid
OF cotton shipped In December Mobile and yet arrvs
at Sd. for midding Mobiles.
. LIyERpooL BRKADsTUFFs MARKET--LIvERPooL, Jan.
24-Noon.-Bre firm. Corn-No. mixed new 3Ss
= LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.-LlvKRPooL, Jan. ID
Noon.-Sprs petroleum, ls.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKET-LoNDoN, Jan. AL 20
A. M.-Tallow 4Js. Sd. Common rosin IS. Sd.
PETROLEUM MARkET--ANTwERP,J Jan. 23.-Pe.roleuus
closed frmer at 50laf. for standard white.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

Frelinghuysen Elected SenatG-The Demo.
Gratis Nominate Governor aandolph--The
Newark Police Bill and ths Jersey City
Charter.
The long agony among the aspEants for Senate.
rial honors In New Jersey Is over, The democrats
waited till the eleventh hour before they held
caucus as there were some Wild rumors
that the dissatisfied and disappointed ones in
the republican party would "s6ck,u and SO,
perchance, throw the office into tfn hands of the
democrats. But the grumblers were deceived. The
democratic caucus yesterday morning occupied
very short time, Governor Randolph bearing ava
the honors OF q nomination without an Office.
Shortly before noon the Senate wentinto an election
for Uni cd States Senator, and FnlInghuysen re-
ceived IL votes to Randolph's g. strict
party vote, one democrat (Baighart, OF Hun
terdon) being absent Half an hour afterwards the
election took place in the House, with the following
result Frelinghuysen, 80; Randolph, ga ma
Jority Of ten for the former on Joint kallot.
The bill repeating the Newark Police bill OF last
year passed the Senate, and the Old democratic
fabric crumbled TO pieces But while lie democrats
last year carried things with high hand in the
Legislature and dealt mot unscrupulously with their
paration of the JersV City charter are likely to
carry of the palm FOR gerrymandering and
sgsatns nto d S en M MnG are VIGOROUSLY
charter at Trenton yesterday morning. while
q counter delegation OF republicans, headed BY All.
proceedings on behalf Of the taxpayers, and check
mate the Lobbyists, one OF whom 1t IS proposed to
leg,slate INTO Office as prssident Of the Board OF
near in connection with the proposed Board who
could commasd the confidence OF the people, IA
as the terms OF tne pii .soome KNOWN the PEG.
pie OF Jersey City VIII make themselves heard
against this iElQut0uS DuSlnesS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
KINGSTON, JAM, Jan. 20, 1871,

KINGSTON. JAM, jan 20, 1871.
We have the important Intelligence that the Brit.
ish government has telegraphed the Governor OF
Jamaica today that the island Is at once to be
placed in state Of complete defence, or, In other
words It Is to be made the great military and naval
station or tho Caribbean Sea. very large mum.
Der Of troops in addition to those already here have
been ordered to the island. They will be under
the command OF General Monroe, who has been
ordered from Barbados for tho purpose. British
flying squadron is to rendezvous at Kingston. and
the flagship Is expected to arrive shortly. Your
correspondent has visited the United States ship
Severn, flagship OF the West India squadron and the
admiral reports that the Dominicans are unanimous
for annexation, 1t Is the possibility Of the annexa-
ton OF ST. Domingo to the United States that has
doubtless caused this action on the part OF the
British government. 1t fears the extended
influence Of the United States by getting foothold
among the West India Islands, and 1t deems 1t best
TO be ready for any emergency that may arise.
Admiral =. P. Lee commanding the North Allan.
tic Squadron, has been entertained at a dinner by
the Governor OF Jamaica.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY SUBSIDY.
The subsidy for the Pacific Mall Steamship Com
pany Of $4,000 per annum Is settled. A temporary
contract has been made and after three months the
government Will require the company to carry pas.
sengers and freight both ways.
THE PANAMA TELEGRAPH CABLE.
The steamer Dacla, belonging to the Panama and
West India Cable Company, has returned to the
island for provisions and ballast, having been un.
successful In her attempt to grappe the lost cable
account OF heavy weather. In about fortnight The
Daca will have been provlsioned and ballasted,
when she will sail and again attempt recover the
lost cable.
UNITED STATES STEAMER SEVERN.
The United States steamer Severn, the flagship OF
the Nortn Atlanue squadron, has arrived All well.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25

TIE GERMANS ON THE EXPLORATION OF
ARMS TO FRANCE are down upon the admins
tration. In Washington they have made
remonstrance to Congress, and at several
places out West they have had Indignation
meetings on the suoJect, at wnlci, III sJrong
resolutions, they have threatened to withdraw
their support from General Grants admins
tration in consequence Of the liberty allowed
20 French sympathizers in the matter of send
ing over arms aud munitions of war to France
The only answer necessary to make to these
complaints is this-that our German citizens
and all sympathizers with Germany have had
and have the same liberty to send out arms
and munitions of war to the Germans. We
are sure, too, that If the Germans wanted
arms they would be supplied from the United
States, upon the simple law o. trade that car
ries the supplies to meet the demands Of the
market.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
Jenny Lind Prices for Nilsson Tickets.


A Nilsson-Strakosch libel suit was instituted
in The Supreme Court yesterday, before Jadge
Sutherland, by Max Strakosch, against the edi-
tor Of the Rochester Union and Advertiser.
The complaint is that about the 9th Of Septcm-
her last there appeared in said journal an edi-
toral headed ''The Nilsson Swindle, the arti-
e4e being strong attack on Strakosch for
charging four dollars for tickets ''undec the
pretence of presenting first class artists; = and
Strakosch, moreover, says the paper calls him
swindler. For all which he asks
ten thousand dollars damages. The de-
fendauts put in their whole editorial article
complained of and other articles, and claim
that Miss Nilsson is not the equal of Jenny
Lind, and that therefore Strakosch had no
right to charge Jenny Lind prices for his Nils
son tickets. This it strikes us, is very ab-
surd defence. Whether Nilsson is or is not
equal to Jenny Lind as singer Is mere
matter of taste and memory. Some who heard
the first Swedish nightingale in her prime Will
say that she could sing the second out Of sight.
Others who remember Jenny Linds concerts
in her grand American tour viii say that II
she had stronger voice it was not so fine and
clear, nor 80 delcately sweet as Missions. Our
own opinion is that you night rs well, IN draw
ing comparison between the piano and the
violin, say that the violin is inferior in its mu-
sic to the piano as to say that Nilsson is in
ferior as singer to Jenny Lind. The two
voices, like the two instruments, are wholly
different, though each is excellent.
But if Stra&osch can fill his house at four or
five, or ten or twenty dollars for Nilsson
ticket, why not? What has Jenny Lind TO do
with it, or Barnum, or anybody in the way of
Q comparison On the other hand, we might
ask the question if Mr.. Strskosch has really by
this Rochester paper been damaged to tho
extent of more than hundred thousand dol
lars, and answer it, too, if it were not before
the court s'Nilsson swindic," We grant yeu,
is q strong expression, bat four dollars to q
country editor is big sam OF money. Lastly,
we presume that this trial, whatever the issue,
will be warning to country editors for the
future in their criticisms on Max Strakosch and
his pretty singing Bird whatever may be tho
price of his tickets. "Nilsson swiudle, even
from country newspaper, is little too
much for Max.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25

The Emperor Williams Platform for Ger
many Free, Independent aud Indus
triuEs.
His Majesty the Emperor William of Ger
many has addressed royal fraternal missive
to the Grand Duke Of Baden on the subject of
the present union and independence of their
common country, the consolidated nation and
its prospect Of future greatness and happiness
by means Of the realization of peace. The
contents Of this imperial paper have been
outlined to us In cable telegram which
appears in our columns. lis more prominent
features are sharp and elegant, yet decisive.
The Emperor says Germany has become
strong through the unity Of her princes, and
thus recovered her position in the council
Of the nations" The nation desires
not to "transgress her frontiers" She
seeks only Independence. mutual adj
vancement and the extension Of her
commerce" This is very patriotic and re-
assuring programme. lis publication presents
a germ Of hope for France; it porteuds alarm,
danger, it may be, to the material interests of
the present '!mistress of the seas" England.
The hands Of the toilers Of Germany do not
tire; the brain of the empire is calculating,
exact, and methodica. lis mind tends
to Industrial production to make men
happier. Under such conditions 1t be-
comes question of the very high
est Importance to those who undertake to
consider the broad subject of the balances of
the world, can there exist in Europe-as be-
tween Prussia and Britain-two great econo-
mics. almost similar in their character, ten
dency aud modus operandi, and both thrive !?
Or must one Of them decay to unproductive-
ness and loss and finally be absorbed by the
other !? Emperor William almost propounds
the problem. Who will write the Qaod erdt
demo7astr0adum?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
VIEWS OF THE PAST,
JANUARY rs,

JANUARY rs.
1S69-The crew OF her Malesty's gunbOat Cockchafgr
attacked by natives near Swatow, China.
1S6l-Sulclde OF Augustus Perrine ut No. 1873 Third
avenue.
1S57-Batlle OF Obraje, Nicaragua.
1S53-Dr. Walter Jardlne committed suicide In this
city.
1S52-SLcamb0at De Witt Clinton snagged and sunk.
with forty persons on board, near Memphis.
Tenn.
1S49-Duel between Marshal Narvaez ana General
Sagasti, In Madrid, Spain.
1S1l-Daniel Maclise, the painter, born.
1SO7-The French defeated the allied Russians and
Prussans In the battle oil Mohrungen.
1856 BENJAMIN X. Hayden, the painter born.
1T72-James Hogg (the Ettrick Shepherd the poet,
born.
1759-Robert Burns, the Scottish poet, born.
1327-Edward II. OF England deposed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25

turning the so-caIled special fund into the
sinking fund, and making the amount of the
latter, which is nominally about fifty millions Of
dollars, include the full one hundred and eighty
millions Of dollars of bonds bought within the
past two years. In other words, the people,
having paid for and cancelled the one hundred
and eighty millions OF dollars, are to continue
to pay interest on it as il it were still an out
standing obligation. The burden of taxation
is already heavy enough without any OF this
fancy 6nanciering.
Mr. Boutwell, is of course compelled by the
terms OF the act of last July to continue draw
Ing out of the Treasury (and from the people)
the interest on the mythical bonds of the sink
ing fund. Not only should Congress discoun-
tenance the proposed Quixotc increase of this
fund, but the Funding act should be amended
SO as to order the cessation of interest on all
purchased bonds the day they come into pos
session of the Treasury Department. A bond
once bought should be cancelled outright. 1t
Is q portion of the debt discharged, and should
carry no pending obligations to occasion fu-
turc draft upon the resources of the Treasury.
The sinking fund theory has agitated finan-
cial philosophers for centuries, and is as yet
only crudely digested. It's aims are indubita-
bly, correct, but its application is the problem.
When England, after the Continental wars,
found herself overwhelmed with debt, the
famous Finance Minister, Mr.. Pitt
Renowned for running Great Britain gratis
stultiied himself in trying to employ it as a
solution of England's financial troubles, and
resigned in disgust, his failure prompting him
to decline accepting any salary from the gov
eminent for his ministerial services. In fact,
1t was a clear-hcaded clerk of the Exchequer-
Mr.. Vansittart, the successor of Mr.. Pitt
who solved the question and extricated Eng
land from her difficulties. He commenced by
throwing away the rubbish of the sinking
fund, and started afresh, applying the reve-
nues to a judicious reduction of the debt until
the country glided swiftly back to resump-
ton. Here is al important lesson from his
tory for Mr. Boutwell, and Congress. Let
them study it,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
THE STEAMSHIP HORNE

The Hornet ut Port nu Priuce-cOlOnel Ryan
Waiting Another Cargo OF Arms from New
Yor.s-Three Spanish GnnboRts Watching
the Hornet-C0iOEel Ryan Asks the Pro-
lection Of the United States Consul.
HAVANA, Jan. "a, 1871.
Private letters confirm the fact that the Hornet
with Colonel Ryan on board. had arrived at Port au
Prince, and was waiting for cargo of arms and
ammunition from New York. Three Spanish gun ;
boats are watching the Hornet 1t is stated that
Colonel Ryan asked the protection OF the American
Consul.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
CO.sG HOME FRCM A WAKE.
Reckless INTERPRETATIONS snlsons-Dcafh
In a. Allcyway.

Reckless MISUNDERSTANDING SnlsOns-Deafh
In a. Ailcywny.
on Monday night James wdlington,with friend
named Dixon, were present. at a wax In Thlrtleth
street, and INDUCED in an immodcrte supply OF
whskey. They afterwards visited seeral saloons
ana finally brought up at hquo store cor
ncr OF Twenty-eighth street nd Tenth
avenue. where the barkeepcr refused to
olive them any more drink, as they were
already too much intoxicated. Goig into the
street they were seen total heavilyheainst the
curhstone and soon alter separated. Ashort time
after Wellington was found by Palck Gan
non, baker, residing at 307 sntn ave-
nue. In an a,ieyway near his huse In a
diving condition nam a severe round on
the mead. While being removed to th,Twentieth
precinct station house he Died, Deeased was
fwenty-slx years of age, married and mployed in
the hoopskrt factory OF West, Brauey Carey, in
West Tweniy-ninth street. Or. Marsh mde post.
mission to the friends to remove the Dos An in-
aTesi viii be held to-day by Coroaer Keen,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The United States steamer Tuscarora sailed from
Kew West on the Esd inst. for Portsmouth, n. II.
Commander Richard l.. Low has been ordered to
equipment duty ut the Philadelphia Navy Yard;
Lieutenant Commander Charles W. KENNEDY has
been detached from the Pacific deeS ana placed on
waiting orders: Masters Edward w. Stundy and
Conway n. Arno.l haye aesa oEeercd to the reee,y.
lug ship at New YORK
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
THE HERALD IN MARYLAND.

From the st. Michaels (Md.) Comet JAM 2l.l
Every person who desires TO be fully posted and
alive to passing events should taxi the NEW YORK
DAILY HERALD. The HERALD b, without doubt,
the most complete daily pubshedpn the Continent.
1t has correspondents In all parts II the world and
its news is always fresh and readable. Its enter
prise is surpassed By no journal In New York city.
1t is interesting to all who desire a i've paper.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
Herald Special Report from
Kingston.
England Jealous of the Possible An
nexatiOn Of st. Domingo.
The British Squadron to be Increased and Ad-
ditiOnal Troops Sent to the Island.
A Great Military and Naval Station to
be Established.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

by special telegram from the IIERALD's CORE
spondent at Jamaica we have the important inteli.
gence that England intends to form at Kingston
great military and naval station. This action Is no
doubt, IN view Of the possible annexation OF Sc. Do.
mingo BY the United states.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
AMY lETeL.LGsN nee.

The following officers have been relieved from
their present duties and ordered to join their regi
ments Captains James curtis, Thrtlcth cavalry,
and G. T. Norvell, Tenth cavalry; FIRST Lieutenants
Herman Sohrciuer. Ninth cavalry; ). {. Kellogg.
Fifth cavalry aud Douglass Pope Thrteenth ia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
BRITISH HONDURAS.

Progress in Railroad Improvements.
HAVANA, Jan. "a, 1871.
Letters from British Honduras give favorable re-
ports of the progress made towards completing rail-
road Improvements connecting the harbors on the
Atlantic and Pacific sides.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
Desperate Condition Of CabraI.

Rear Admiral s. p Lee, commanding the North
Atlantic fleet i'll letter dated St. Domingo, Janu.
airy IL, 1871, to the Secretary OF the Navy, says
president Baez has just informed me that he Is ad.
vised by the latest dispatches from Aqua that
nearly half oil the troops which Cabral had gathered
him and his generals Ia great perpexity and despe
r.Iin
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
CUBA.
More ri:ibusters Disposed o..

HAVANA, Jan. "a, 1871.
Two or three more OF the last detachment OF fiji
busters landed in Cuba have been killed, including
Varc,a. their guide. Some reports state that the
nllbusters came from Key West. There is gen.
era opinion that the capture the remainder OF the
detachment is certain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
Died.

MCLEAN.-On Tuesday, January "a, MARY MCLEAN,
the beloved wife OF owen Mclean native or the
parish OF Drumcllff, county Sligo, Ireland In the
both year OF her age.
Her friends are invited TO attend the funeral, from
her late residence No. liz Mulberry street. Thurs
day afternoon, at two O'Clock.
[For Oti.erDeatts Sec Ninth Pa0e.l