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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS met last night,
and a report Of the CHIEF engineer was read.
giving an estimate OF the value OF the real ami
personal property held by the department,
amounting to Sei.t124i, OF which the real estate
is estimated at Si.Oco.
A repoTc Of the superintendent OF fire alarm
telegraph was read, notifying the board that he
had placed alarm box No. %. at the Signal
once, War Department, at the request Of
General MYERS, who had selected this box and
paid for il himself, at cost of SEQ less an tn
old boxes, and Was entirely satisfied with it. The
superintendent gave a reason that he had
not communicated the fact 10 the board tn he
had not tine 10 send his rotice to the board
before its last meeting, as he had intended. Mr..
NcDevitt moved that the report be received and
placed on file. Mr.. Bailey objected, and moved
70 lay II on the table, saying he thought the
board had been treated with disrespect by the
superintendent. in not consulting them in refer
euce TO the matter. Mr.. Smith stated that he
had seen General Myers, who had expressed
himself as entirely satisfied with the box; that ID
was necessary TO have a box in that vicinity,
much valuable public property being unpro-
tected. 1T there had been any responsibility
assumed in the matter il had been by General
Myers, and not by Mr.. Miles. The motion of
Mr.: McDevitt was then adopted, Mr.. Bailey
voting in the negative, and Messrs. Booker and
Walker declining 10 vote.
communication was received from the SUI
IeTintendent ct fire alarm Telegraph. stating
that in view OF the fact that box IL had been
placed 80 near to box 32 he suggested the re-
mOval OF the latter to some other locality.
MIR. Smith submitted a resolution that the s'l-
ptllltcnuelt OF the IRE alarm telegraph be.
and he is hereby, instructed 10 cause box = 20
he Transferred to the corner of 18th street AMI
Maryland avenue northeast, Columbia railroad
deTOU; adopted
Mr.. NcDcvitt stated that he had called upon
the pastor OF st. Nary's church in relation -
using the bell Oh that church for str king alarms
snd bad obtained his consent. Mr.. Wallace
submitted a resolution that hereafter the meet
ings of The board be semi monthly, instead o.
weekly. until the LIST OF October next; adopted
Mr.. Wallace submitted q resolution that the
proper committee, together with the president
OF the board, be authorized to purcha an adj
GltiOnal horse for hose carriage No. ), and TO
provide stabling for the same; carried. A COM
muniCstiOn from the hoard Of public works was
read, requesting the department TO water the
parks in certain streets; placed on file. Ad-
jOuTnod.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

ENGLISH CHEvIoT SUITs.-Chevioteen suits.
&c, in variety, at pleasing prices.
GEO. &. HENNING, No 40 eth ST NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

To MAEUFACTURERs.-Se notice of sale in
another column of the valuable stone house
property on q street wharf. with machinery of
bone mill, plaster mill, soap factory, &c, on
the premises. There are excellent facilities for
Shipping and other advantages connected with
the ITOpelty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

TEETH like orient pearls set in cushions of rose;
A breath like the perfume the toilet bestow,--
These are charms to win hearts when all other
charms fade,
But they can't be preserved without SosodOnrs
aid. VS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

LAST MIGHT OF THE CRooK.-AIessrs. Sess-
iord, buckingham and JamsOn, the tickc /
seller and dOOrkeepeTS OF the National Theate--
good fellows all-have their annual benefit This
evening, and if they get what they deserve, viii
have full treasury. 1t is the last chance to see
the beauties OF the Black Crook, and some ne '
features will be introduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

SPECIAL EXAMINATION IN ARITHMETIC
Contest for the GCid KeddlS.-TO- day the contes-
among the pupils selected from the grammar
schools six from each male and female gram
mar school, As i'll all,-fOr the gold medals for
proficiency in arithmetic took place in the
Seaton building-Mr. III. n. COpp being the ex-
aminer-under the superintendent of MeSSrS.
Mcclellan, French and Champlin, OF the com
mittee. The pupils were each required to draw
number, with which to mark his work and
the names were thus kept from the examiner.
Twelve questions were given out by Mr.. Copp
which the pupils proceeded to work out and 10
write the answers, concluding after one O'Clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

KILLED BY THE GAZING In OF BANK
Yesterday AFTERNOON, about o'clock, a cOlored
iaborert named George Washington about 50
OF 18th street and Virginia avenue. while ,iig-
ging under bank, by Us eaying In on him. RE
body was dug out and conveyed to the An prc-
einet station BY Officer Byrsm, and the coroner
WAS notified. Deceased leaves a wife and i've
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

D CK ENON SPRINGS, (LATE CAPPER
As: PRATT, Mssseer; season Of isTa
per month. Children under 10 wears and serv.nts
half price. This DELIGHTFUL summer resort, 90 con-
venient TO ashin gten, viii be opened JUNK lsr.
Great have been made since last year.
New hos and cold water baths, IN immense swim
supplied from the cspper and alkaline springs,
fine bowling alley and billiard room, and . large
b added TO the attractions OF this beautiful spot
The medicinal properties Of the waters are very
superior, and the AK aine SPRING Il SPECIFIC for
dyspepsia. ecrofua and dseaA 90 Of the Kidneys The
For further INFORMATION can ct the once Of A. Q.
PRATT 4 SON. 4oY 9th street, or WIN. b ALAN.
TYNE, AO2 7th street. may32awn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

RELIEF FOR THE FEET-FEE 81.
COrns, Bunons and Bad Nails relieved with
out pain, at DR. Whites rooms, 535 18th street.
opposite Treasury. baltimore office, Nortli
Charles street. Fee SIl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18
S EAsoN OF 1872.
BERKELEY SPRINGS AND BATHS,


Bath, MORGAN COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA,
ga MiltsJroB "Sir Johns Rxn" Station, on Is. r
u. X. r.,
Will open for the reception Of visitors from 1lst
May to the 18th Of October, 1879 A. .
All kinds Of Baths, magnificent Swim vESAy
ming Pools, Natural Temperature 74e lt.KT
Fahrenheit. The Baths and Waters are a spec nc
for Rheumatic Affections, Dyspepsia, Nervousness,
General Debility and diseases peculiar to females
Sulphur and Iron Springs In cisse proximity to
Every amusement. Professor Wits Band Of Ger.
man Musicians are engaged for the season.
Passengers ave Washington at 6:45 a. m, 5 D.
m and $40 m; by the latter train ample time for
supper at the Relay House.
Terms: S3 per day, 80 per week, SIS Der month
and S65 second month Liberal terms with families
for the whole season. Fare reduced return tickets
good for 50 days: baggage check ed through % the
Syringe r. POTTS, Prcprietor
gWestern Union Telegraph in ONCE Of Hotel
Daily Mail maysl-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

RECEIPTS AND SALES OF GRAIN.-The canal
boat T.. ID. Hartley brought $500 Bushels Of
wheat to Hartley x Bro, and not 80, 900, as was
reported 1t was sold at $685.. The canal
boat j. y. Thomas arrived this morning with
$3.50 bushels OF wheat and GEO bushels of Whit
corn Tor j. q. Waters, and 500 bushels of corn
Tor Il. abbott X Son. coo bushels OF white cora
sold at Is cents; the wheat had not been sold up
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

TIE BALTIMORE AND Potomac RAILRoAD
bEPOT.-A large force OF the workmen will he
put 20 work Immediately laying the track M sfh
street and on the depot site at the corner OF 6th
and d for the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
depot. Temporary platforms will be erected on
the depot site. that trains may be run and
the depot building will be erected alter the
tracks shall have been laid. The building IL 70
be OF iron, and wOrkmen are already engaged in
preparing sectors for H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

1lAviEG INCREASED my force of first clac'
wCrkmen, am prepared to fill orders promptly
Gentlemen will find displayed on second floor a,
handsome and varied an assortment of goods a,
can be found. GRO. G. HENNING,
No. 40 9Th street north west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

II. BAUM has opened a Branch, sos Market
Space, between Sth and 9th streets. 422I:
DIR. LEON, I'll L street, between eth and 9Th
streets, Consulting Physician for Ladies. See
Personals. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

AMERICAN lSsTITUTE OF HONgoPATHY.-
On Mohoay evening next, NJ y 10Th, will be held
IN thls city, for the formation and renewal of
fTaternsl relstiOns." the preliminary meeting OF
the annual convention of the American Institute
OF homeopathy, and on the ensuing morning
tuesday, May 2ist, the tventy-lfth session OF
me institute Will be opened IN Lincoln Hail. and
VIII continue Tor four days. The institute num-
Defs among US mem bers the most eminent phy-
sieians OF the HOMEOPATHIC school f'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

Hon. 'SUNsET' Cox. in his lecture on - A meri-
can HUmOr. at the 4th street (east) Preshv-
terrain church. last evening. said: The highest
enjoyment 81 a French man is TO hear the, last
cGH'6fr5rs, The Spaniard enjoys the most skilIfuI
thrUstCf The BsGtGdor in the bull arena the Nea
pOlItan the taste OF the fpOccarOsi the German
ms beer an metaphysics, the daTkey his banjo,
and The American
% NE American there rothing so sweet
A. 10 SIT II. hI> chair and TIT up his feet
Enjoy TIE Cuba. whose flavor Just suits
Ard gaze ~ the world through the toes of his
lgOtS"
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LADIES' GOODS.

GREAT ATTRACTION
~
II. PHILLIPS,
LADIES' HAIR DRESSER,
119 Market Space, be tween 9TH and sth streets.
- Immense choice Of HAIR BRAIDS at aston
ishing low prices NIL 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

BLACK Alpaca Coats.
Drab Alpaca Coats.
Brown Alpaca Coats.
Striped Alpaca Goats.
AT EIsEMAN 81 Bros,
505 eth st., doors above e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18

WHITE VESTS,
White Vests,
White Vests,
White Vests,
All Styles, Sizes and Prices,
At HABLE Bros,
Northwest corner eth and ID streets,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-03-29

cupies more than one calendar day, the
Judge trying said case shall certify the
number Of days SO occupied, and the
county in which the case tried was orig
inally commenced shall be liable to the
county where the same is tried for the
sum Of two dollars per day for each jury.
man engaged in the trial thereof.
SEC. 2. Where a special term of any
Court is held for the trial of any civil
cause or causes, pending therein by
change of venue, the Court trying the
same shall make out and certify the
amount of county expenses incurred in
the trial Of each case, and the same shall
be a legal and valid claim against the
county in which the case was originally
properly commenced.
SEC. 5. This act being deemed of
immediate Importance, shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publ
cation in the Daily State Register and
Iowa State Leader, newspapers published
at Des Moines. Iowa.
Approved March 7. 1872.
hereby certify that the foregoing ACT
was published in the Daily Iowa State
Register, March 14th, and in the Daily
Iowa State Eeader, March 9th, 1872.
ED WRIGHT,
Secretary Of State.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-03-29
Our Members.

The Dcs Moines correspondent OF
the Dubuque Times bears the fol-
lowing flattcring testimony to the
zeal and ability Of the representa-
tlvcs of Buchanan county in the
Legislature, and confirms our pre-
viously expressed opinion regarding
the causes which led to the unanim-
ity of the vote on the Hospital APP
preparation:
The fine success attending the ct-
forts of Senator Bcmis and Repre-
sentative Hoyey, in securing the
speedy passage Of the bill appro-
priating 100000 for the compile
ton Of the Independence Insane
Asylum, tells briefly the influence
and standing of these gentlemen in
the opinion of the members OF the
General Assembly. 'Tis true that
the humanitarian object of the APP
preparation commended it to the
better judgment Of all men, but
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-03-29
The Black Hills Humbug.

One of the most outrageous and
unblushing receptions Of the day is
that describing the discovery of
rich gold deposits in the Black
Hills. Its inception is attributed
to dealers in frontier towns, nota-
bly, Sioux City, who expected to
make much money in selling outfits
to the deluded stream of gold seek
ers, which it was expected would
pour westward in response to this an
nouncement. Aside from the fact that
the whole thing is swindle and de-
fusion, the Secretary Of Dakota Ter
ritory,in letter to the Chicago 7ril-
,ae, intcrposcs another very conclu-
sivc reason why parties should not
waste time and money and health in
search for this new Eldorado. The
following is his letter:
YANKroN, Dakota, March 20.
To the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune:
SIR:-I notice in your issue of the
18th inst, an article written from
this place, headed, "Gold in the
Black Hills," in which l am repre-
scented as taking an active part in
raising men, and that have the
consent of President Grant and
General Sheridan to 60 into the
Black Hills, &c. Your correspond
ent is mistaken. l have not con-
versed with the President or Gene
raj Sheridan on the subject of the
Black Hills for more than three
years. am doing all l can do to
discourage any one from trying to
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-03-29
CHAPTER %

AN ACT to amend Section Five, Chap
ter Eleven Laws of the Fourteenth
General Assembly Of the State Of
Iowa.
SECTION L. Be it enacted by the Gen
cral Assembly of the State of Iowa, That
Section Five of Chapter Eleven of the
Laws of the Fourteenth General Assem-
bly, be amended by adding thereto the
following proviso: provided, ho,cerer,
that where any railroad company had,
prior to the passage of said act, filed the
proof and evidence required in Sections
two and three of Chapter one hundred
and two, laws of the Thirteenth General
Assembly, the County Treasurer, and
Township Collectors shall not give thu
sixty days notice required in Section five
of said act.
SEC 2. This Act, being deemed of i'm
mediate importance, shall take effect an(
be in force from and after its publication
in the Daily State Register and Daily
State Leader, newspapers published a
Des Moines, Iowa.
Approved, March Z, 1872.
hereby certify that the foregoing &C
was published in the Daily low,
State Register and Daily Iowa Stat
Leader, March 8, 1879.
ED. WRIGHT,
Secretary of State
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-03-29

A CONSIDERABLE amount of spec
ulation has been INDUCED in, and a
larger amount of gratuitous advice
rendered to the Governor by the
press and politicians of the State,
in regard to the filling of the vacan-
cy on the Supreme bench, caused
by the resignation of Judge Cole
The Governor, however, has not
seemed inclined to act prematurely
in the matter. 1t is intimated that
he will avoid ali responsibility in
the matter by retaining Judge Cole
in his present position until the Re-
publican State Convention, in June
takes matters off his hands. Which
is not only discreet, but sensible.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-03-29
St. Louis a. Spring Wheat Market.

Chicago must yield the palm to
St. Louis as a wheat market. 1t
has long been conceded that this
city was the only market is the
West where remunerative prices
were paid for acimter wheat, but
Chicago has for many years claimed
superiority as a market for spring
wheat, the great staple Of Minneso-
sofa, Iowa and Northern Wiscon-
sin. Pressing forward in the steady,
resistless sweep toward a full real
ization of her manifest destiny"
St. Louis has at length distanccd
Chicago in this important matter,
as she has in population and rail
way acquision. That it may not
be said that our showing is excep-
tional, we print the following table,
exhibiting prices paid in this city
and Chicago for No. 2 spring wheat
STANDARD grade) since and inclu-
ding FEBRUARY LIST, showing the diff
ference in cents per bushel in favor
of this market:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-03-29


THE Democracy Of St. Joseph
Mo-, caught tartar in 4 colored
man named Anderson Potts, whom
they called on to made 4 speech in
a Democratic meeting, 4 short time
since. They anticipated much
sport at his expense, but Potts
turned the tables on them by the
following neat speech. Its pointed
truths did not commend them
selves to his Democrat auditors,
and they were as clamorous to sup
press, rs they had been before to
draw him out. He said:
GENTLEMAN:-Ia am not in the
habit, nor am l qualified, to address
a public meeting, but have ideas
and views of some of the political
questions of the day. l would not
speak of them, but you force me to.
AS some Of you have said, it is high
time that we were up and doing. 1t
isshigh time that the colorcd people
were looking to their interests. |
10 not see things exactly as you do.
You do not know q colored man
when you see him, except you
chance to run upon him just before
an election. Then you notice him,
and even would like to have him
make a speech at your gathering.
After declaring in the great Declare
ton that all men are equal, why do
you oppose making black men your
equals at the polls for almost ninety
years? and then only admitted us
because you were forced to? Gen
tlemcn, | am Republican, and can
never be anything else. | never
can be Democrat, and cannot see
how any colored man can vote with
his lifelong, enemies. Ifyou think
to catch colorcd man by shaking
a 'possum at him, you are terribly
mistaken. We so the straight out
and-out Republican ticket.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-03-29

THE Lexington (Mo.) Caucasian,
about the only paper in the country
which yet cultivates the blood and
thunder, swash-buckler style Of the
fire eating era, heads a recent artl-
Gle with the cut Of pistol, intima-
ting the way in which Grant can be
beaten if all other means fail. We
should think that style of thing was
played out by this time. Repre-
sentative Democrats tried to beat
Grant at Vicksburg and Richmond,
not only with pistols, but with the
whole dread list of explosive wea-
pons, from oaths to columbiads, and
vet the success was not such as
would encourage sane men to re-
peat the experiment.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-03-29
PRICE OF NO. 2 SPRING WHEAT.

We doubt whether a more i'm.
portant showing has appeared in
the Democrat since the year began,
and our up-country exchanges should
give this exhibit the fullest benefit
Of their united circulation. When
a Minnesota or an Iowa wheat
grower can make nine to seventeen
cents per bushcl on his crop by
shipping to this city in preference
to sending it elsewhere, it is very
important that he should know it
The rate of freight is no higher
from shipping points here than to
Chicago, and when the river opens
rates will be largely in favor Of this
city.-Misso,sri Democrat.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-03-29

Ir was at least in bad taste in the
Iowa Senate to stop to debate the
character and services of Senator
Grimes over Senator Beardsley's
resolution, providing for the pur-
chase of portrait Of the deceased.
There arc surely no lack of ques-
tions upon which the Senators may
shoot off their volublc mouths to
the fullest extent Of personal salts
faction without resort to such oc-
casions as this. If our wise Sena-
tors thought best that the State
should not invest in portraits, very
we'll; but the introduction of a reso-
luton, evidently inspired only by
the common sentiment of the people
of Iowa toward the dead hero, af-
forded no excuse whatever for the
exhibition of partisanship exhibit
ted.-.Sioun City Journal.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-03-29
Gen. Butler says he is opposed

Gen. Butler says he Is opposed to
members of Congress being dele
gates to the National Convention
He thinks Gen. Grant and all SEN
sible people will agree with him on
that point. Inasmuch as the howl
has been raised that it is the Office
holders who are re-nominating
Grant, we coincide with the view,
and hope that there will be no Office
holders Of any kind, particularly
Federal, in the Philadelphia Con-
vention.-State Register.
All this is very fine, but has the
Register prepared itself for the
"howl' which will 90 up from the
professional Office holders and office
seekers, if they are thus excluded
from this splendid opportunity for
prominence, which may bring them
place and pelf.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-03-29
CHAPTER 3j.

=
AN ACT to change the time of holding
the District Courts in the Ninth Judi
cial District of Iowa.
SECTION 1 Be it enacted by the Gen
cral Assembly of the State of Iowa. That
the District Courts of the Ninth Judicial
District, shall be held hereafter as fol-
lows:
At Waterloo, in Black Hawk county,
the first Monday in January, the fourth
Monday in May, and the third Monday
in September.
At Independence in Buchanan county,
on the fourth Monday in April, and third
Monday in October
At Delhi, in Delaware county, on the
fourth Monday in March, and first Mon
day in October
At Dubuque, in Dubuque county, on
the first Monday in February first Mon
day in June, and second Manday in No
vembcr
At Grundy Center, Grundy county, on
the third Monday in March, and second
Monday in September
| Sec. 2 No suits, pleas, indictments,
or proceedings of any character, civil OF
criminal, or special, shall be abated
quashcd or discontinued, or affected, in
consequence of the change Of time OF
holding said courts; all processes or
notices issued at any time before the
taking effect Of this act, shall be consid
cred as rcturnablc, and the parties held
to appear, to the first term Of the court
in said counties respectively, which shall
be held next after taking effect of this
act
Sec g. All acts and parts Of acts in
conflict with this act, are hereby repeal
cd
| 1870