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Special NOTICES.
Mrs. Jones Cough Mixture.

This excellent COUGH SYRUP has now been
used in this community for upwards OF hye years
with never-failiBg 1t is easily administered,
beir pleas ant 10 the taste and given IN small aoses
teas poonful for adult. 1t will positively and PEI
mar entity cure all the yarious directions g, the
Throat and lungs, Coughs Colds Asthma, Group,
IIfuenza, HOsyseness. Bronchitis, and Incipient
Cunsum 1tiCn Also, for the relief Of patti ents in adj
var ced stages Of Sonsump These Eases though
We DO not claim il i'll II will siuly relieve
o. such an extent that il will be sidered bless
ing indeed bv such patients Confident that you will
hl,d tJust a represented, We 10 lite a trial
Put up in bottles. at s. cents and 81 each.
To be had only CT
ARTHUR NATTANS, Druggist,
n,y23 tr Corner 81 and n streets N. W.
A Card.
A Clergy man, while residing In South America,
az missionary discovered safe and sin pie remedy
for the cure % trvous Weakness. Early Decay.
Disease of the Urinary and seminal Organs, and the
whole train Of disorders bro ught on b. bsnefu and
viCIou. habits. Great numbers have been cured by
this noble remedy Prompt by desire to benefit
the IF icted and unfortunate, will send the rec pc
Ter pT par Dg aud using this medicine, in sealed
enveio Pc. to any one who needs it. Free o. Chdyfe
Address, JOSEPH T. IMAM,
Station ID, Bible House,
mar27-1y New York Ofty.
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The Heaviest Loser nv the Bowles
Brothers,

NEw YORK, Dec. Sit is stated that the
government agent for the investigation of con
sular accounts in Europe was one of the heayi
est losers by the failure Of Bowles Brothers. o
Paris.
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FIRE AT CULPRPRR COURT HOueR-Early
on the morning of Monday last, the large frame
warehouse OF L. p. Nelson, opposite the waver-
among other things, about twenty tons OF leaf
sumac belonging to Waite, Miller & Co., took
f. and in five minutes was enveloped in
fam, A cOlored man named Tibbs lived with
his family in the upper end OF the burning
building, and the flames spread 80 rapidly that
one of bis children, q little boy named Tommy,
well known to the whole town by his accom-
nlisbments as dancer, was burned to death.
The loss to the property 1t is understood is fully
covered by insurance
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KNING.-lt is expected that the committee OF
thirty to be elected by the French assembly to-
day, and whose duty it will be to draw up a law
regulating the public powers and prescribing
conditions OF ministerial responsibility, will
consist OF sixteen mOnarchists and fourteen
republicans. A meeting OF the party of the
left was held yesterday, at which, after q
powerful speech by Gambetta in advocacy of
the dissolution of the assembly, measures to that
end were absolutely insisted unnn.
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SCOTCH JURIRs.-The N. Y. World thinks it
would be good thing to introduce Scotch prac-
tce into our criminal code. That Is, in Jury
trials, let the majority decide. Under the Scotch
system an accused cannot have q lawyer till Is
grand jury. but the trial takes place on the in
dictment Of the prosecuting officer. Fifteen
men make jury, and the facilities for go.s- e
higher courts on legal bubbles are reduced to a
minimum. '"
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At Aurora, Ind. an old lady named Mrs. Ken
nison, died very suddenly Monday morning
shortly after breakfast. She complained after
eating OF feeling badly, and died resting in her
husbands lap. The s1pposition is that She was
p0isoned
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That so5O.OOe Ruby Worth SEQ

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec Tile famous Stan
ton ruby, which has been represented to be
WORTH 500, 600, was tested TO- day by lapidaries
and proven to be soft garnet, worth about
500.
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GENUINE case OF hytrophoNia has occurred
IN the vicinity of Utice, "A girl named Carrie
Rodgers having just died lear Clsrkville. after
sufeIiDg the fearful ag0nIes of that terrible
disease. She was bitten in the arm by dog in
August last.
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A YOUNG NAN in a BeighbOring city. q great
lover OF skating, but exceedingly awkward at
the business, IL getting a model skating suit
mace for the approach ng skating season. The
isntaloons are 70 be provided with springs and
upholstered. He says he does not want 10
break the ice up and spoil other peoples fun.
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A NAB WITH TRE HORSE DIssAss.-Mr. jos
Einstein, a horse dealer, well known on 5tb
street, has been attacked with q strange and
alarming disease. He h the owner of about %
horses, al Of which were attacked with the
epizootic, and while Washing the nostrils OF
some OF them, q day or two since, the mucous
novJng from them came In contact with an Open
cut On his hand Not noticing IL ~ the time,
be was afterwards unable 60 account tor the
strange illness that took possession OF him. His
hesh began TO fall away, his eyes grew wstery,
and, worst Of all, full and steady stream OF
mucous matter began 90 discharge itself from
his nose. In alarm he consulted doctors, and
after heightened examination IL Wa found
that his system had been poisoned from the mat
ter running from the corrupt animals. In short,
be had the horse disease. The symptoms are
slmosteNactly similar, and although up to this
time no fears are entertained that he will die,
there is no knowing what the developments m Az
be. He Il under constant scrutiny OF several
physicians, lao will report progress.-CtaciR-
Edti EngUirsr.
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i HE GREELEY MISUNDERSTANDING the
prominent persons who attended Mr.. Greeley's
funeral yesterday, besides those mentioned in
IHE STAR Of last evening, were POstm aster
General CresUell, Gen. Dix, Gov Morgan, Gen.
Sheridan, and Gov. Randolph, OF New Jersey.
Rev. DR.. Chaplin opened the funeral cere-
monies by reading tha Scriptures. Miss Kel-
.ogg then sang 81 know that my redeemer
live,h." Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and Dr..
Chaplin delivered eloquent eulogies of the de.
ceased. DIR. Chaplin then offered prayer, and
the services closed at lis p. m. he remains
followed by the mourners and many friends.
were then conveyed to Greenwood cemetery.
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EVENING STAR.
Washin ston News and Gossip.

INT. nNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from thi
so drce to dav were ASS 81 90.
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The PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS of Pennsylya-
MIA, Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
Connecticut, Rhode Island and Indiana voted
unanimously for Grant for President and VIII
son for Vice President. The electoral vote OF
Georgia was cast as follows For President
b. Crate Brown, 6, Horace Greeley, 8; Charles
j. jenkins, of Ga, 2. For Vice President-B
GratZ Brown, 5; Gen. A. H. Colquit, of Ga, o.
Gen. n, p. Banks, of n ass, g.
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BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT CoNpRox,sv,
FOR :. ,5U-Elizabeth Dredge brought suit
Yesterday in the Court OF Queens Bench Tonfou,
against clinton Winans, citizen OF the United
states, TO recover $50, 600 damages for breach of
promise OF marriage, but the case was comnro-
missed by Winans paving the nlaintif " Il 50n
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The CARLIsr WAR IN SPArN-Tyo hum
dred and fifty Carlists entered Spain on Tues
day from France. There is great excitement
in Malaga over apprehensions OF a Carlist
demonstration in that city. Many families are
leaving, and troops are being quartered ia the
custom-hou and cathedral.
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IxroKTisr rOIsT FoK rHk DEEEsos IS rGs


TrsrrNosr oF YESTERDAY.
In the criminal court Of Baltimore Yesterday
the trial OF Jerse ". CPpercue, indicted for the
murder Of his aunt. Mr.. Amelia r. Wheat, BY
shooting her IN bed on the n .ht OF August 9Th.
was resumed, and y. Frsnkltn Wolf testified
that lie resides a. Sos holhns street, Was Fret
awakened on the niChv cf the murder ~ the r.
Tort OF = pistol, heard cries OF police ani
MATCH heard persons running zcroSs the
vacant >Iace a. The back OF the hcuse. heard
two reports OF a pistol, met = ->>e ". PPercue
al the house aud assisted ham back - the
ktchen door; UTpercue said be va not well,
his mother Csme down 81 air.: she told Wit ness
there wss brandy IN the CLOSET. witness rubbed
lppereue's head With IL, picked up the screw
unNer handle and sskcd lVpercue III ne ever
saw u before; Crpcrcue said ono, q lid not
telong there" took Uppercue into the parior
and famed him: he asked L ppercae 10 tsi MIN
al about The case, which he did. UpI.srcue said
wien ne woke ~ in Els auuts bed he sot his
pistol out rom under his pillow ~ ! shot Al =
figure he saw In the room: ~h-n witne. ne
heard the report OF the pistol In his g !, r,,,,
he heard
FOOTSTEPS RUNNING ACRoss rsK v,-,r-
in the rear OF the h,gse: witness did not make
that last sta -cment before the coronrr', jury.
hor :, any examination, except % Jnige Inglis
ant Mr. Poe.
The defense inquired il the state intended %
uisCredit the testimony Of he oRn witness. TIE
states s'tcrney said he wa A. pcrIrct Ibrrf. -
crU>s-eN anime the ~Itness on that point. rhe
>'''' held that in this case tho state could not
A numb.r a, Ather witnesses we're thcp ex-
ahmed. recitius Ia ''mony heretofore given.
The states attorney a. re sS'd he proposed q
put In evidence the
ONNERsATIONS or 1uE hi~'ehA
relating 10 the property Of the &. 'ea'g i ~ u
the business transactions Of the prison. =. Ll 'oa-
nection with a.. His object was 90 - :" me
manner I'm witch the prisoner had shused Ne
confidence ei his aunt; that while pretending %
DISPOSE OF her property Ia Dr. Martin and @ IN
vest the proceeds an government bonds Tor her
benefit, he had put on record I'm the Superior
court two assign nents OF his suut's property
made 20 himself. subject TO the mort cages
thereon; that he had collected the Tents of said
property for himself, &C. The question a. %
the sdmissibility az this testimony was argued
NJ TO the hour OF adjournment
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SENATOR SUMNER was in his seat to-day
looking pale and hP ggard. He asked 20 be ex-
cuscd from service on any of the committees
on account OF his i'll health.
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TIE REsIGNATIoN of Capt. Edward g. B1yn-
ton, Sd srtlle Y, has been accepted by the Pres
ident 10 tske effect December l, 1872.
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AT THE WHITE HOUsg-Senators Chandler,
Ramsey, Osborne, Buckingham and Morton,
Gen. CoweD, Assistant Secretary of the Int
rior. ami Representatives Lowe, Bingham and
Stevenson called or the President to-day
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Such UNPLEASANT SCENES have occurred AZ
several late wedding receptions in New Yark
city under the influence OF MeSsrs. VI DUNN aud
Roo derer, that these two gentlemen arc here
after 10 he strictly excluded from this sort o
entertainment.
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BURNED OUT.-On Tuesday week, the bousa
OF d. w. Brown, at Bells Valley, Rockhridye
county, lIa.) was burned, turning the family
comforts OF life, The family made a nar,ow
escape, but no one was injured. Estimated loss
from 81 800 to % ,C0O.-ALera. dyia ga.I Cam
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eIhe number of emigrants who left Liver
Nous month by two thousand. f'S
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s2,sJO.OO0 Lost by the Diamond
Fraud.
NEW YORK, Dec. Full details OF the great
diamond fraud, by mail, show that Califor mans
lost 81 100000, and New Workers S.50, 900.
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~ FOR CoUGHs. COLDS, OR IRR,r.-
49, lion OF THk THR BOAT. use SCOTT !
CHIoRAIE Oh POTASH LOZENGKs, the best
article in Zee. Sold by J. X. MAJOR, corner ia
and streets, and q g. @. elMMs, corner Neg
York avenue and lith street. nz-eoim
~ DR. A. PBATT Graduate Of Ch,o Corese
kR oil Dental Surgery, All 7th street, between
y ana stew coors south Of Odd Fellows al.
6e,ersto y A sscen and Rev w 3 Evans. mis-
nSCIkCULA1ING LIBBARY, Y NJ q. A
SS Bat sdins, corner Of 9th and sireets. Terms,
g per year; 81 Der quarter Tho follOEin new
Books have been added 10 the Washington City Lii
orary during the past week The End Of the World,
by kdw. Egeleston: Poor Miss Finch, by &ilkie
Collins; The kustsce Diamonds, by A. TrOllopa.
scrsnbles Among the Alpe; Little noOrlaEi Prin-
Gees, by Mrs.. WI-tar, Only Girl. by Mrs Mistsr:
The Marble Prophecy. BY Holland: Character
Sketches, by Mcleod. Ny Brothers Keeper; Won
ders a the Neon nsrlories Quest; the Poet st the
Breakfsst Table. BY U. w. Holmes.
~ fROu THE EABLIEs- aoc.
w 90 the present day, scrofu'- ,.. ts.s -
bene, and, e Il were, the curse 81 1.nrsna en tee
-.ts i vow -, -. Ssr.s1 known be infect
Happily In oar Day the disesse is stripped Of s ter
Inc. and the victim Of scrofsla, Ulcers, sorss
esIni.. Vlotchss, Tetters, &c., be restored y
zoo SSo as. Atm sisB jQiSEs. els per eossis
s sSsG ~ r q 6IHL ProDriesoT. SIS kaoe q
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
IN MR. j. g. SAvILLE, Lessee and NJ anager.
Last Three Rights OF the Fifth Ave.
nue. Theater Combination,
ONLY THREE MORE PERFORMANCES OF
ARTICLE AZ.
SATURDAY MATINEE,
AND SATURDAY NIGHT.
FRIDAY EVENING,
By earnest desire,
DIVORCE.
ARTICLE ~ MATINEE SATURDAY.
MONDAY, December Q,
MIR. LESTER WALLACK,
proprietor Of ailack . thes.er, New York the
greatest exponent nov living Of elegant modern
comedy, II his own play OF
CENTRAL PARK.
Box-took ready Friday. d5
NEW NATIONAL THEATRE.
SPECIAL.
Mr.; saville has the pleasure q snG,o9un9cing the
actor, author and manager,
MIR. LESTER WlLLsCH,
ON MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER Q,
il his own Comedy, entitled
CENTRAL PAkK
F,x-bock orer Friday morning next at Box Office
Of thestre sca;s 70 BE- had hy letter or telegram
served, 81 %; Orchestra Circe Admission and
Dress Circle Reserved, 81; Dress Circle Admission,
| IS cents. IA At
NITAsHINGTON THEATRE COMIQUE,
w Ei,re'.h ST., south ct Pennsylvania Avenue.
rRLIIIANT soyELTIEs; EXCITING AT
TIE ZITEILA TROUPE,
The great London " cuder, the most daring Female
GYM sst in the world, aud charming seTio-c0mic
4ApA'! Tht tYtHRfEILE Bk aHfa ksiAhLA
The fearless aid daring Gymnass, the Justy-styled
MAsTER BAKNr9. zen Oi MASTER BARNEY.
the greatest living character comedian, ssd cham
pion jig dancer of the world.
The sifted ami artistic song and dance and Ethio
NILES SiiL iss AND aiiiSi EVANS,
The premiere dansuose and empress Of fem ale song
HELENE SMITH, HELENE SMITH.
s SSSfEi 6R 6 ssEEkf.
Newsnd lsuphahle interiudes By the Sen. of Menus
oyf& f5H4z TIFF fEEr fGn Ekfisrs.
fsGmili! M Is,,s T IS Wsdnt day and Saturday
foseL.a- sayeitIs. in esLlzs PREPARATION. d.
VHE aARIEE BASD
WILL GIVE A CONCERT
At CoRcordia Hall
On every MONDAY and SATURDAY EVENINGS
| Commencing At Z oclnck. ocl4sm
OLD MOI On ExbibttiOn (NBw No
| lSS and sale AHS
7rB sT.S AT zrHSr.
HAlsh EkGER;E,
NO &l6 1th ctr 5st, between and streets, eight
doors above Ode Fellows Eait,
| CEetce Oil Palut.nSs, Eusravings, Ouromes, &C.
| Ais, largest stock Paper Hangings, Window
shades Pictures, raInss, Picture Cords and Tas-
sells, Rings. Nails, &C, in t6e District
| ~ IERnS CAsd.
| Please remember Name and Number tei.lys
/ L. s. JUSIH PAYS Fab PRICES for Ladies,
/ -. Gents' and Childrsn's SECONDHAND
| SHOES, &c, al 6lS D street, between 9Th and nth
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MIR. j. II. SAvILLE, chief clerk of the Treas
ury, who has been on duty with the Congress
SIGNAL appropriation committee for a couple of
weeks Iast, resumed his duties at the Treasury
DEPARTMENT to .day.
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! WOODEN SHIPS Or WOODEN GUNs-wHIcH?
Quite a long procession OF inquiring friends
died past the desk of the Hon. Sam Randall,
this morning, to get enlightenment upon the
paragraph In his substitute to the ten steamer
OH, which provides "for the construction of
mol more than ten steam vessels OF war each to
carry ten or more guns OF large caliber, i've or
more OF which shall be constructed Of live oak
&C. Inc Hon. Sam is charged with designing
10 make Quaker guns of live oak as a compli-
ment to his Quaker constituency, but he de
clares that he meant wooden ships and not
wooden guns.
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Mr.. THOMAS IL. DUDLEY, United States
consul at Liverpool, is employed by the Depart
ment of Justice to assist in the settlement of the
claims Of American citizens in England arising
under the treaty of Washington.
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BRFoRE THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND
Unsatisfactory Boutwell, was before the
committee of ways and means this morning.
He told the committee that unless the House
took some action i'll regard to his funding opera
tons under the late syndicate, be would proceed
IN like manner to nee otlate the remainder OF
the loan.
Commissioner Douglass was also before the
committee, and made an argument in favor
of, the adoption OF his bill dispensing with the
services OF revenue assessors. The committee
came to no conc u sion.
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IVAN" wites to The Springfield RepuJhcGn
concerning the liberal Senators, that Carl
Sehurz lis q good deal depressed by the result
of the presidential election, and does not hesi-
tate to attribute ii mainly to what he regards as
the unfortunate nomination OF Mr.. Greeley
other liberal republicans have taken differ
ent view. TrunbIll, ii is said, holds that it
would not have made much difference, whoever
was nominated; that Gen. Grant would have
been reelected over any man the opposition
could have put up,r
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EDUCATIONAL.

EDU CATlONAL.
4 AsELL FEMALE SEMINARY,
- AUBUENDALE, MASS.
ADVANTAGES. Unsurpassed for Music, Painting,
kims Thorough culture; common sense views Of
Eie, true refinement; Christian won snhOOd.
Winter Term begins DC. Y, lsI!; Address
t3tths3w CHARLES W. CUSHING.
L'KENCH LANGUAGE-PRUFESS HENRI
his FIRST inter Course of Private Lessons, also
bis veninz Classes, ON WEDNESDAY, the an u
December. For terms apply 20 the Professor, his
,cslGence No 2II3 Penn avenue. q est
~ 4 PUSS. O Ltrsslrts ss- Lsf.rss de 2 Urtrsrslts
Ns q FrlHcAtS, Just srriy' from Paris, has
sON IL settle ia the city of ashinstOu To give
PRIVATE Lessons
FELNCH LATIN and CREEK LANGUAGES,
a. sell ~ vi French Literature, History AMI Geog
raE by. N PONS speaks the English language fI-
emily sid has enIy years teaching p-Tleucs.
Hi-t references Special terms 10 clubs. Apply
70 n foks, 1909 street. nsy2l "a
MISS sDAM WISHES To FILL TWO VA
4'f CaGCies IN her BOsTdiIg School. Terms 52U
Der nun, including Music and ths Language.
No charge Tor use q pisnO OF books. Best refer
tuCes gwen IN " ashington ard Alexa1dria Miss
ADAM, 2oc hing It Alexandra, Va. novl3-im"
a. REACh. ITALIAN AND SFANISH.-Prof
Il GAEFlSO, J1st arrived from Europe, wi.hes
10 give lessons in tue al eve LANGUAGE; No. 1915
street, between 18th and 18Th. nOyI2-eoIm'
NIIss l.. FLETCHEEs SCHOOL FOB YOUNG
l'I LAbIks AND CHILDEES, 1921 Nsr iOTs
drsuBs.-Ine second quarter viii Commence 10
VEERER 2OIH. Ocl9 I'm
DBIvATK LESSONS, or Iuitos in Glasses, in
II the English branches Latin and French Both
ladies and gentlemen invited. Please inluire b.
letter or IN person Of Miss N W WRIGHT.
ooi6 I'm 1ol3 New York avenue.
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TRANSFER OF NAVAL OFFICRRs.-Lieutenan ant
Commander L. II. Miller has been ordered to
lie receiving ship Potomac, at Philadelphia;
and Lieutenant Commander A. Il. Smell to the
receiving ship Vermont, at New York. Captain
:. X Franklin has been detached from the navy
yard, Washington, ID. G., and placed on waiting
orders; and Lieutenant Commander Ii. z. Smith
from the receiving ship Vermont and placed on
waiting orders.
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The BILL TO REDUCE THE EXPENSES OF THE
kRVEEUE SERvICE.-The House committee of
ways and means have heard Secretary b put
well, Commissioner Douglass. and ex- Commits
sieneIs or internal revenue, Deano, Rollins.
Al ii orton, and Supervisors Fulton, butcher,
Simmons, Hawley, and Fulton, aud Gener ii
Sewell, surveyor OF distlieries, in relation to
the bill propOsed.by Commissioner Douglas, for
the reduction of officers and expenses OF the
revenue service. The testimony of these gem
temeE was favorable to the bill which will
doubtless be reported without amendment.
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Mr. HINTON, of the Boston Globe, says that
Mr.. Sumner expresses the belief that his civil
rights biliwin pass, but emasculated from what
he desires. Senator Carpenter will not yield his
opposition TO the jury clause, which provides
that no person shall be excluded from juries on
account of color, whether in federal or state
courts. MIR. Carpenter holds that C0ng has
no power to legislste on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-05

A RECEPTION was given in New York last
night to Hon. f. b. Washburne, our Minister to
France, by the Union League Club. President
Grant was not present, having gone to New
York to the Greeley funeral, and not to attend
any festivities.
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PROHIBITION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
MI P0meroy introduced in the Senate to-day q
bill to prohibit the manufacture, Importation
ans sale OF intoxicating liquors as a beverage in
the teri itories of the United States and in the
son shall be permitted to manufacture. i'm hort
sell, exchange or give. barter or dispose of any
intoxicating liquors TO be used as a beverage in
Si t oi lhe territories or District of Columbia
The second section permits druggists who are
regularly licensed dealers in posons, medicines
anu alcohol. 10 continue TO sell them for medi-
SIIiai anu scientlhc purposes and the mechanic
arts only; provided that thew are labelled aud
marked distinctly, so that the buver NAV be
aware OF what Is purchased. The druggists to
record AL saiss OF hquors made, to whom de-
hvered, &c. The penalty for violating the act
Is 500 Ire Tor each otiense and three months,
imprisonment, or three months additional i'm
prisOI lnent In cefault OF payment; the seller to
be liable for damages. All the courts in the
District and the board OF police commissioners
are empowered to execute the law.
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FORTY SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
THURSDAY, December 5.

SENATE.-Petitions from Massachuse Is,
New York, and other states, asking the pass
4
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A COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION was held yes
terday to fill seven clerical vacancies-two OF
class 8, and five of class 2, in group Ain the
Second Auditors office. The vacancies resulting
from this examination will be filled by the COM
petitors therein. There were tifty-one con-
testants in yesterdays examination.
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PERSONAL. - Senator Schurz's family will
remain in Europe this winter. Senator Hill,
OF Georgia, IL detained at home on account of
the illness Of his wife. lie expects TO be here in
A few days. ''''Hon. 4. q. Curtin is at Will
ltIC e. '''.' Mr.. f. s. Robinson, formerly NJ. P
OF Bristol, has been in the city for some DAYS
as the guest of Mr.. Franklin Philip.