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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

THE "LIBERAL REPUBLIcAN" NEETisG.
NEW YORK, March 13.-Horace Greeley was
last evening elected president of the liberal
club. All the morning papers give fan REPORTS
of the liberal republican meetiR az last evening
The general opinion is that the gathering was
the largest and most enthusiastic political meet
ing ever held in this city. The World SAYS. "it
Is now certain that the Cincinnati convention
will nominate a ticket, and, unless some great
blunder Is perpetrated in the selection OF candi-
dates, that ticket will unite all the elements OF
the opposition. The democracy will not put
distractions in the way OF a movement which
seems TO stand on 80 strong a basis; but II mast
nevertheless reserve final judgment until the
lished facts -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

One ofthe results of the conflicting evidence
on the trial OF Mrs. Wharton for poisoning Gen
ketchum, is the granting OF a new trial to DR.
Schoeppe, of Pennsylvania, convicted OF the
murder Of Miss Steinecke by poison. 1t has
been demonstrat0 that experts" may easily
be mistaken as to the proofs Of death by poison,
and hence it is very likely that DIR. Schoeppe.
on his new trial, to take place in Cumberland
county, Pa, commencing on the 2:th inst.
will be acquitted.
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Destructive Fire I'm PailadeIpnia.

PHILADKLPHIA, April i3.-A fire commenced
at one O'Clock this morning I'm the paint shOD at
tached 10 the % and 81 street passenger railroad
depot, on Frankford avenue, and spread with
great rapidity, consuming the repair and buiia-
ing shops, the main building, including the de-
POT for cars, stables and waiting room. The
main Office was saved. All the horses were res
cued. The cars were saved BY running them
out on the tracks, but seven in the repair shops
were burned. great quantity of harness was
destroyed The building burned had a front OF
go feet, running back 70 Amber street Loss
500 900; mostly insured in Philadelphia OFF ces.
can be rapidly restored.
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1t having been stated that no native of Ohio
has ever been President or Vice President OF
the United States, the Ohio State Journal rise.
to explain that Gen. Grant was born in Cler-
mont county in that state, at little village
named Point Pleasant, on the banks OF the
Ohio river, about Thirty miles above Cincinnati
His father subsequently removed to George
town, Brown county, whence he was sent t.
West Point by Thomas l.. Hamer, Congress
man from that district.
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The Outrage ON the American Flag
I'm Hayti

NEW YORK, April ia Port-au-Prince let
ter OF the 25th ultimo states that after the re-
lease from prison of the American consul at ST.
Marc, Hayti, he hauled down his flag and
escaped I'm a small boat, accidentally falling I'm
With the gunbost Nantasket. and was taken TO
Port-su- Prince. He immediately informed
United States Minister Bassett of the insult 10
the flag. and Mr.. Bassett left on the Nantasket
for ST. Marc. Ii the report of the consul j.
confirmed, Minister Bsssett was 10 demand re-
Hrss
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st. Louis is bound to have a convention OF
some sort, and tor fear that she may miss all
the political ones, has taken pains to secure
meeting OF railroad men in her limits. A con-
vention OF all persons interested in narrow
guage railroads is to be held in that city OF
Wednesday, the 18th of June next, and il L.
hoped will be able to take some action which
may result in extending railroad facilities to
many sections of the country where i. would
not be profitable, perhaps not practicable, t.
build bToad-guage roads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

A CHINESE SUIcIDK-The Grass Valley (Cal. /,
Union gives an obituary rotice of Chinaman
called and known as "Crazy Dick, !" who lost at
With what he had left he bought a large dose OF
opium, then went to tn Chinese graveyard
swallowed his consolation, and died surrounded
oy great number Of bis countrymen, who in
vain sought to save his life by pouring down hi.
throat sweet oil and warm chickens blood. w.
mention the case for the sake of the REMARKABLY,
prescription, as well as to point out the con
the cemetery to die, and thus saving the troubi,
ofbeing carried there.
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SPECIAL NOTICES,
A Card.

A Card.
A clergyman, while residing in south America,
a. missionary discovered a safe and simple .emeiy
for the of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay +,
Disease Of the Urinary and Seminal sai the
whole train Of disorders brought on by bauefu and
vicious habi,s. Great numbers ha &c been cured by
this noble remedy. Prompted by desire 70 benefit
the afflicted aud unfortunate, will send the reel pc
for preparing and using this medicine, in sealed
envelope, to any cue who needs il, Free Of Charge
Address, JOSEPH IMAM.
Station d. Bible House,
msrc21y New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

The republican primary meetings in Balti-
more last evening resulted in the cho ce of dele
gates to the city convention from fourteen OF
the twenty wards opposed to the sending of any
one holding federal Office to the Philadelphi:
national republican convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

CoHvIcTIoN AND SRHrENCR OF LuNArIc
Eerdiei q a Loyal Jsry, and Sentence Of 10y
OF Queen Victoria, in London, An expert, ID
Harrington, who has studied the subject q
sanity for quarter OF . century, testified tn
the prisoner's head measured nineteen inche
to be at large. The jury, in spite Of this ev
denee. brought In Q verdict Of guilty. O'Coi
nor was then sentenced to be Imprisoned Il
twelve months at hard labor and to receive 9
lashes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

SUICIDE OF An AMERICAN II EURoPB.-
James Storey, young New Yorker, startled tn
American colony at Nice, with which he va.
much Of favorite, by committing suicide thert
on the 18th ultimo, shooting himself though the
head. He had spent the day 1t the Monaco
gambling halls, and returned to his hotel late
apparently excited by wine, accompanied by
two men who were not recognized. In the
morning he was found in his bed with q dis
charged pistol In his hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
SATURDAY, April IL, 1872.
ENATE was NOT in session to-dav-

Gen - r. NdS not III stcctOn tO-uaN.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
House met as in committee of the WHOLE for lie
hate only, Mr.. Merriam IN. " in the chair.
The attendance was, as usual on Saturday, yer,
slim.
Mr.. Merrick (Md.) asked and obtained leave
10 print speech upon the resumption Of specie
payments.
Mir. McHenry Ky obtained leave 10 print
some remarks upon civil service.
Mr.. Golladay (Pa.) spoke in advocacy of a
bill for the erection OF public building at Nash
Vile.
MIR. Leach u. C.) spoke upon the political
situation in his state.
Mr.. Richie (Md.) addressed the House in
support of a bill introduced by him IN December
last, for the ascertanment and examination OF
claims for compensation for the use and destruc.
ton Of private property by the United States
army during the late war for the preservation
OF the Union, in the states not proclaimed as in
instruction against the United States.
Mr.. Mccormick (Arizons) spoke upon the
condition of affairs in Arizona, and the relations
between the whites and the Indians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

THE ANNUAL SPRING FRBsHRrs have beel
attended with greater disaster this season tina,
has been known In many years, and in Cincin
natl il is feared that the damage win greatly en-
coed the memorable freshet Of 1892. On Tues
day last the Ohio river At Cincinnati rose twer
ty feet in less than eleven hours and swept ava
hundreds of barges and canal boats freiQhte
with coal. In various portion Of New HAM
shire great destruction has been inflicted upc
the railroads, and from other sections OF III
country equally discouraging reports are r,
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skfFmishing and Maneuyeriax Ia
Mexico.

MATANoRAs, April l2.-Advices from Ca
MARCO TO the 10th announce that Guerra has
been recaptured and il held by the government
forces under Col Manchaca, and that Nueyo
Laredo Is besieged by the same forces, A
courier from Tampico reports that the revOlu-
florists, under Gen. \arvaeZ, in the small towns
pas, are committing depredations, and in some
instances shooting prominent citizens who do
not cooperate with them. Generals Treyino's
and Quiroga's forces are reported fifteen miles
>from Matamoras, advancing cautiously towards
the city. IL il stated that a captain and twenty
men of Cortins's command deserted to-das
crossing into Texas, and that one man Wa
drowned in the attempt. A rumOr prevails to-
night that a portion OF the nationsl guard AZ
Matsmoras attempted TO revolt, bat nothing re-
liable can be ascertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

odd FELLOWS HALL.
THE L. q. q. r. CH4IR
will give their
SECOND ANNUAL CONCERT
in the above Hall on TUESDAY EVENING. April
l6 h, der the direction of srof. Jos. ii. DANIEL,
LIST Leader.
The Programme lie eplete with new, choice, and
pleasing gems for mixed and unmixed voices
Tickets 90 cents; for sale at Parter's, Kidier &
Mclean g, and ut the door.
Doors open at Z; Concert commence at 8 O'Clock.
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Canada and the washington Treaty.

OTTAWA, ONT, April BIN the debate on
the address in the Dominion parliament. In re-
ply TO a speech last night, Sir Francis H.ncks
stated in reply TO Mr.. Mckenzie. leader OF the
opposition, who complained OF the delay in call
ing the house together, that IL was caused b.
the differences which had arisen between Great
Britain and the United States with respect %
the treaty OF Washington. There were two a.
poets CT il TO be consdered-the merits OF the
treaty itself, which would have 90 be dealt wi'h
by parli amcnt, snid the question OF the respO8-
sibility OF the Canadian government. III the
premier had accepted a seat in the commission
only on condition that he would not be called
upon 10 sign the treaty unless il met his own
approval, IL is not likely he could have been sp-
pointed TO that position. He COMMENDED that II
was an honor and an advantage 10 Canada 10 De
represented in that commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

The COLoEED NATIONAL CONVENTION in
New Orleans last night adopted resolutions con-
demning the Cincinnati convention and COM
mending Senator Sumner. A dispatch was re-
ceived from j. NJ Langston, saying their demand
should be legal equality, and that the civil
rights bill will probably be passed by Congress
next week,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

THR SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION yester-
day heard the claims of Robert II. Donaldson,
Alexandria county, Va, Si,0so; Thomas Rush
more, Petersburg, Va, Sl1 $40; Robert Strong,
Washington ID. c.. 81 ,I2o; Margaret A. Kline,
Prince William county, Va, $3.50, and Will
liam X. Stewart, of same county, for II ,09s.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
~ MR. j. q. SAvILLE, Lessee and Manager.
SATURDAY, APRIL Is, 1872,
LAST PERFORMANCES
Of the charming Young vocalist and coincidence,
MRS. JAMES A. OATES
and her COMIC OPERA COMPANY.
EVENING, AT
The FIELD OE THE CLOTH OF GOLD,
AND ROARING FARCE.
MONDAY NEXT, APRIL lJ, LYDIA THoMP
SON AND HER NEW COMPANY. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

The CASE OF DR.. HOUARD.-An oficia,
dispatch from the American charge at Madrid
states that the Captain General Of Cuba tele-
graphs to the minister of state that DR.. Houard's
father renOunced his nationality i'm accepting
the post OF commissioner of police at Cienfuegos,
ard that DR.. Houard had no foreign papers, but
registered as a Spaniard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

The JAPANESE EMBAssY.-The trip OF the
Embassy TO Mt. Vernon which was fixed for
yesterday was postponed. Iwakura, who has
been suffering from the effects of severe cold,
is almost well again. II Is understood that the
Canadian government will invite the Embassy
TO visit the Dominion prior to their departure
for Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13
TELEGRANS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPoRTs.
From Iurope roDay.

IHE LoNDoS TINS On rHE ENGLfsH rRo-
GRAMNE Al GENENA
LlNpoN. Apri ia.-Ehe TuFg today fvtlf-
estcs What the English government uil 10 a.
GeneNs On Monday. IL ssSarnes that the conn
Ter cases vii lie exchanged, sud spyrchcn5-
this a. indicating the intention on the psft on
the British government 20 continue the arhitra-
ton and r. lngusa its opposition 20 the iua rect
Claims. The ItEss continues. The slauif.an,a
Of the presentation OF the counter case >hoaIa
therefore be wei weighed. Tie government -
hound 90 take care that America understand
that the counter case h presented because the
arbitration might ~ once lapse. ami becAusc
there IL another interval during which TIC
American cabinet NAV repair the error in the
case. The treaty provides that two months
alter the exchange OF counter cases. written
arguments shall be presented q the trilunai-
At that stage England NAV and m1.t retire
frem the arbitration, unless the American gov
eminent before hand renounccs its q aims tor
consequential damages. The British govern
ment r. bound 20 give the American govern
ment notice Of snch purpose. and % uofIfy a.
arbitatrators that the counter case l. nov pee
sented without prejudice 60 the argument thaf
the authority OF the arbitrators does TO- extend
70 the consideration OF consequential damages.
SICK KING.
STcCKHoIN, April fl-Thc health 81 kfus
Charles, which has been very l,oor Tor >nu
time, does not improve. and iears dat ne NJ.
not recover arc eLtcrtaiued.
CONTROLLER 80 THE BRITIsH NAVY.
LONDON, April lS.-Admiral SIR a. Stewat.
has accepted the appointment Of controller ,i
tue royal navy.
THECARLIsr MOVEMENTS ssr,rN.
MADRID, April l3.-The military authorit.f
OF Catalonia. Arragon, and Navarro report |
government that The movements OF Cariists
those provinces are unim pOrtaut. AmVle r.
cautions have been taken 20 prevent any ri, !.
that may be attempted in Grenada. Column
OF troops scour the country On that proytnrr
and any demonstrations which may be ms b,
VIII he speedily suppressed. The goycrnm,r
has ordered that the garrlsons in the Basl b.
provinces ne increased.
The Ibe1d newspaper OF this CITY saws the
operations OF the Carlisis have been e. porarilg
SUSPENDED, but they will soon he resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

y" Rattle and squeak" ID the popular name
Tor ham and eggs In Kansas city.
n0Mis Couldock, the actress, Il lying ct the
point Of death in Salt Lake City.
~An Illinois doctor gave Q patient opiates
and then eloped with his wife.
~To shoemaker population Of England
increases one thousand soles . day.
~Juare., President Of Mexico, is sixty yean
Of age, and is by blood pure Indian.
~vesuvius may still claim to be lively old
crater.
-" No more passports In France, savs M
Theirs, but who shall say how soon n, Thiers
may get his passport?
nLeuisvillians make milkmen blush nv ask
ing them whether their skim milk 4 apy c6esner
than the other kind. sAesPe'
Present Appearances Indicate that authra.
cite coai VIII be cheaper the coming summer
tnan II mas been before for eleven years.
~While Offenbsch IL as popular a ever Am
france, Germany and Russia, they HIS his
operas In Florence and Naples.
@There Ii one beach tree ut Seymour, Ind,
nom which ten men have been swung, Judge
Lynch presiding.
Some Of the papers printed the statement
OF the political pronuncia mento or the Tribune
under the beading "What Horace GreeIev
knows about his swn position"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13
The Saints On the Rampage.

Il
MOSCOW up SALT LAKE CITY.
SALT LAKE CITY. April IA correspondent
at Beaver reports that a most shameful speech
was delivered NJ that place lev days ago ly
Elder A. NJ. Mssser, the Mormon Telegraph s1-
perintendent. The speaker said that rather
than surrender one single principle OF their re-
ligion the MOrmons would make a MOSCOW vi
Salt Lake city, tear up the railroads, break
down the telegraph lines and destroy mil .-
of dollars worth OF other property. He spOka HI
Judge Mexican a. a dried-up. corrupt old do q.
and OF the President a. Useless Grant, and stie-
matiZed him and Others as a corrupt set. He
also included the Presidents wife in his out
Tsgeous attack.
AN ARTICLE In THE CHURCH ORGAN
last evening on Judge Mexican eNcitos great IN
dignstion among both gentiles and liberals. a.
is said 20 have been written by Elder Cannon
for effect at Washington. but il disgusts reason
able Mormons, who that ~ will help the
voorhees, bill. MormOns generally have little
p nope In the success OF their application tor AL
mission into the union as a state. Wheeler : d 4
TO promote the purity Of elections l. con lcmne q
by the church n being designed 90 assist IN tho
overthrow OF MOrmonism and the disfranchi-e-
ment OF its believers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

The WORKING PEoPLR.-The Canadian Jour
mails are discussing the labor question in refer
ence to the working people of the Dom Mon.
and furnish comparisons of the rates of wages
and the prices Of the necessaries of life II is
stated that articles which In 1928 cost sIs25
would now cost Si2-5OAan advance of 233 Der
have advanced in nearly the same nroportien
Within the last twelve years, however, il has
been ascertained that wages have not increased
IN the same ratio as the price of the necessaries
show an increase Of thuty-two per cent, while
the increase in food, fuel, clothing, rents, etc,
has, on an average, been forty-four per cent
these statistics would seem to prove that the
mechanics of Canada have not OBTAINED a fnIl
share Of the prosperity enjoyed BY that country
during the last twelve years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

A BILL TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF COL
LKCToR AND AssRssoR.-The Secretary of the
Treasury has prepared and submitted to the
Committee of Ways and Means bill abolshing
the Office of collector and assessor of internal
revenue, and providing for not more than fifty
supervisors, who shall perform all the duties OF
collectors. The bill proceeds upon the assump-
ton that all taxes are to be removed excep
those collected by the use of stamps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

DIR. WILLIAM T. COLLINS, late pension agent
in this District, stated yesterday that he expect
soon to be able to present his vouchers and
duplicate checks, completely closing his accounts
and leaving 10 defalcation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

SENATE CONFERENCE.-The Senate in
executive session yesterday confirmed number
of nominations, among them those Of Comma
dore Jos. F. Green, to be rear admiral; Captain
John q. Howe, to be commodore, and LIST Lieut.
Norval +. Nokes, of this city, to be be captain
i'm the Marine Corps.
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BALLS, PARTIES, &c.

THE FIRST GRAND MILITARY BALL OF
the WASHINGTON GRENADIERS "A
will be held at Masonic Temple on THURS 81
DAY. April IS, 1872. Visiting members from ~
other military CARNATIONS respectfully t4,AD
requested to spear in full uniform. Tue Governor
ard his staff, also several distinguished members of
admitting gentleman and ladies, 81. Tickets for
sale at y. &. PaTker's Bookstore. corner 7th and
sire cts; VIM. u. Dawes corner 10th ard l. streets:
MetzeIO;ts Music Store, and by the members of the
company. apl3,l5SH
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The KUKLUx CAsEs.-Hon. Henry Stanbery
made an argument In the U. 5. Supreme Court
yesterday in favor of the issuing of writ of habeas
corpus in the case of kuklux prisoners confined
in South Carolina. The ground OF the argument
charging murder. the trial should have taken
place in the courts of the state instead OF before
the United States court The case was opened by
Solicitor General BristOw and Hon. Reyerdy
johnson will conclude the argument on Mon
day.
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investigation by the House committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds, on Wednesday last.
Of the quality of Seneca stone used i'm the
foundation of the New State Department build
ing, Of which brief mention only was made IN
HE STAR that day, Gen. Delafeld OF the
engineer corps of the army was examined and
stated that from experience In stone-work. exc
tending through . period Of 80 years in the con-
strucuon OF buildings, forts, and harbor works
ne regarded Seneca sandstone a. one OF the oest
building materials within his kpovledg, 20
great was his confidence in II as building mate
rial, that he, two years ago, used 1t in the con-
stIuction OF line residence IN this city.
frof. Henry of the Smithsonian Institute
resumed that the Smithsonian Institution build
ing was one OF the hadsomest and beat in the
country, the material being Seneca stoue: has
$1,000 the erect Of frost and dampness without
injury IN the slightest particular; that the stone
Is capable OF standing great pressure, and, so
in every particular.
MT. Adolf Cluss testified that he had had
great experience in Europe and this country ina
the use OF sandstone for building purposes. and
more testimony to the superiority OF the Seneca
The Washington correspondent OF the N. p
Tribune says that "the weight of testimony thus
far has been on the side of Mr. Muilett. and
from indications the report OF the Committee
will be unanimous, with one exception. i'm : rs
tanning the action OF the supervising architect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

QUICK WoRK.-George Alfred Townsend has
made trip to Cuba, per steamer Moro Castle,
and gathered the material fer some ten columns
in the Chicago Tribune, bristling with fresh sta
tistics. and abounding in brilliant description
all in less than three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

JUDGE MCKRAN, of Utah, was befors the
House committee on the judiciary yesterday, in
relation to the judicial troubles in that territory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

PERsoNAL.-Gen. Rufus ingalls, is at Worm
ley's. Judge Busted, OF Alabama, is at
the Imperial Hotel. .".Ex-Secretary George
Welles arrived in this city yesterday, and will
be examined before the Robson investigating
committee this evening. '...George Alfret,
Townsend has returned to this city from Havana,
and will write some interesting letters to the
Chicago Tribune, giving an account of affairs ia
Cuba. Judge Richardson positively de-
clines to be an applicant for the position OF
Controller Of Currency.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-02-22

4 u hVNTooN-We call especial attention of our
--'''--n' and business men in Southern Idaho to
&c advertisement OF Mr.. Isaac d. Huntoon, Ship
lAg and Commission Merchant. No. AIS, Front
80 '4n FRANCISCO Ike was one Of the pioneer
OF Idaho City, and we are glad to hear that
: uoinS Inc business at the Bay. He publishes
:. 'sA! Market Report, which is the most complete
-! We nave ever seen on the coast, and one that
Out De OF great service to business men in this
Fg'' country As he is well and favorab!y known
Il iaano We are satisfied that he will be literally
D-'Ieu og our business men, as they can depend
-. -'' promptly attending to all commissions en-
trusted to him.