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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

SA candidate for schooimarm in Henry
county, Ohio, stated on examination that yir-
ginia obtained its name from the Virgin Mary
ga st. Louisan has lest faith In the doctors
because shortly after being vaccinated he was
bitten by mad dog.
R-Austria has made no offer of An asylum IN
the Pope. The reports that His Holiness intends
TO leave Rome are discredited In Vienna.
They TELL ms Of q railway I'm Kentucky
whercon the locomotives are assisted up steep
grades by yoke Of oxen
u0Life Ii q confradic6oni We send 20 our
sweet-meat we send 10 our baker.
0Conyersation In . Wisconsin store-Polite
Clerk-"Can show You anything else to-day"
Lngubrious Cuetomer-'s No, L reckon not 4
lost two horses and my wife last MI, and feel
putty poor. Good span Of borsce, to-"
- In the State Senatorial election In G eorgia
on Monday Styles, democrat, vas elected by A
large majority over Arnstrong, the Independent
candidate. IN T . #
ga Missouri gentleman who owned too
many Of his neighbours horses, Was hung while
ON his way to vote, which Remarks A con-
temporary, " 70 calculated 70 deaden ones in
tefesi In town politics."
ga Massachusetts, state constable who re-
Gently entered a store 70 make a seizure, be-
cause Of information that something had just
been tapped there, was Intensely disgusted 10
tnd II wss only pair OF boots.
ga fertile-minded Parsian sueeests that
the drop-curtain Of the Paris Opera House
should consist q one vaet mirror. ans he expa-
tiates upon the maRni6cent effect IL would Gre
ate with its multiplication OF llghts and beau
tiful women in elegant tolletss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06
ALLEGED FRAUD AND FORGERY.
90 Have Been Paid q Fraudulent
S0ldfeFs' Claims.

Under the act OF Congress Of April 18th, ls, !,
the following organizations mustered into ser
vice in 1868, were placed on the same footing as
other United States troops as regards pay
Westport Police Guards, Hickman's Mills COM
pany. and companies A, b, e, ID and of Kan
sas City Station Guards. A snort time after { he
passage OF the act some government officials be-
came suspicious that all was not right, and that
some OF the claims under the act might not be
genuine, perhaps the whole were fraudulent. 10
has been supposed, until a few DAYS ago, that
the claims arising under this act were still I'M
settled, but II now appears that there are vouch-
government covering what appears to be the
entire number of claims under said act, amount
ing to over 500, goo. 1t would appear, however,
from the letters being received daily from p IT.
ties in western Missouri, asking information in
reference to their claims under this act, that
there has been fraud rs well as forgery in Thu
case, and it is said that the proper department
OF the government has already taken the case in
hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

1HE MISSOURI BOND FRAUD RING-Oae
Ruhs 1'cGy and One Commits Hari- Kdri.-Mei l.
ton was made in our telegraphic columns ys d.
terday OF the arrest Of two men in st. Louis for
attempting to negotiate fraudulent bonds of
Cass county. Great excitement prevails in that
county, and mass meeting was called te ap
point committee of seventy to defend the
county and prosecute the offenders. Judge Ste
venson, who was alleged to have been engaged
in the sale of the fraudulent bonds has fiad 10
escape the violence Of the people. X. 3. Hig-
gins, one OF the ring. was arrested on Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.


wines, Laquors, Ac., for the Holidays
More than one hundred Of our citizens feel then
selves under personnel obligation 90 G, 0AUriER
10. 1917 and 1919 Pa0nsylvaaia avenue, for be-
fnG able, through the virtues of his Bit
teS, participate IN the festivities accident To tss
IN thus being q psbHc benefactor, be does not esfsS
zee other dnfes Of his business to his ofser
yAtion ALREADY his store RroaHs with the liza SRse
stock Of liquors and Cordssis for the Hol
tcaJ trade and which have been seieeted With care
whistles, Brandies, Vines and Liquors, should
favor hsm with call, snf be assured that what they
pEy line vill BE not ely pure bot unzdllter-
derlS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

land has reached new stage. The three prom-
pent companies of capitalists and employers
advertise that at joint meeting Of the directors
On Tuesday it was voted net to employ any man
SO long as he Is member Of "Thc Freestone
Quarrymen's Cooperative Association ,,
Further, that they win pay liberal wages to and
protect from injury, both now and hereafter
any man or body of men who desire to withdraw
from said association and 60 to work upon these
terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

CHARITABLE SOCIETY in the west has a
novel and most agreeable method of raising
money for various bene6cent objects. Amy man
takes his seat in the middle of the room, and
pays ten cents into the treasury for every LADY
that will come by and kiss him. OF course, the
Devotion OF the ladies to the good cause is
man gets, and the "cause' must take ali the
credit and all the blame for the kissinp-a yery
nice arrangement for shifting the res ponsibiity.
handsome and agreeable man now, we i'm a
CINE, must needs be well furnished With dimes
at these fairs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

The tailers' society in New York want, tina
Cooper Institute to make breaches OF its reguia-
lions By keeping its reading room open on Sun
day.
@The Utah constitutional convention an
proves Of minority representation. That,s 70
heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

No FUNERAL WITHOUT Fuss-At Menasba.
Wis, the other day, Mr.. Fuss, proprietor of the
Frs House, died, and was to have been buried,
ween, ~ the friends we're about TO close the
non was thought worth investigating, and q
physician was called, the man bled, and in Q
very few minutes he arose and conversed with
things had taken, concluded they could not have
Q funeral without any Fuss, 20 IL was relin-
Quished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06
NV JERSEY NJ. T.. CON

NV JERSEY NJ. T.. CoNFERENcE.-Tn tue
Ne~ Jersey NJ. T.. Conference, at Newark, on
the ID instant, resolutions from the conference
of laynen we're presented and referred 20 a
committee. These resolutions oppose any change
In the epscopacy and the mode of their election
Among the questions put BY the presiding Bish-
used tobacco, TO which all responded i'm the
negative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

A wohANE r SAN Francisco has opened a
billiard saloon. The room is Handsomely fitted
up, and the tables, ten in number, are of the
Phelan 81 Collender make. The markers and
bar-tenders are also women, aud the establish
ment boasts OF large patronage. The proprie-
toI Is Young and pretty, and handles the cue
deity her. elf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

HANDSOME YOUNG GENTLEMAN walked INTO
the Adams express office the other day. and de
sired to express package of letters TO lady, to
whom he desired TO return them. "What are
they worth!' asked the clerk, who in making
out his account desired to know what was the
risk. The young man hesitated q moment then
clearing his throat from . certain huskiness.
replied: "Wen. can't say exactly, but few
weeks ago 1 thought they were worth abOut
four hundred thousand doliars."-Lexinoton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06
Amir. A. 8Icn.,~.a

NV YORK, March "a Richmond dispat IN
states that John W. Talley, collector OF taxes
together with about Sc 600, are missing.
Both houses of the legislature have passed a
law abolishing compulsory pilotage on the Jane.
river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

Harmless, reliale, taneo SOxs not Ger, Ain
ieac: nor any cttaHc poison - produce paralysis
So.ssins viatuss tssy ~ n seu hs
A. faehelors Esir Dye hes he'd ii,-sy rs.T,
NRfsrntshed regulation 70 uphold us iutesrfr a.
, tns Only perfect Fair Dye-Bssck or Brown. Sold
~ ali druggists. Applied ~ rs Bond ssree, New
York. Na-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06
Rumers About the Notorious Lowery
Gang.

NEW YORK, March "a special despatch
from Raleigh says, priv ate letter from prom
inent of6cer of Robson county, BY Adjutant
General German, contains an account OF the
killing of Henry Berry Dowery, chief OF the
Robson outlaws. by his brother, Stephen Low
cry. Stephen confesses the deed, reporting in
person TO the authorities. The Roanoke Nesrs
cast doubt upon the authenticity OF this news
and thinks IL q mere ruse on the part Of Iowery
20 cover his retreat from the State, as the sa-
horities are now organizing for his capture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06
The Centennial Com mts~sou.

PHILADELPHIA, March 6.-The centennial
commission in the session this morning consiL-
cred the subject OF a permanent oresnizatio
Ex-Governor Hawley, of Conn: Hon. ID B.
Howell, Of Pennsylvania; and Hon. Orestes
Cleveland, OF New Jersey were nominated for
permanent president. Several ballots were
taken without an election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06
La q Pcrrixs, Sauce.

Pronounced BY COBRoisseurs
1.-THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE
II improves appetite and digestion, ar 1t II Tn
rfvsled Ter fSs favor.
We are directed by Be.srs LEA PyRRINs 20
prosecute I'll Dartiee MAJ yendi feis
JOHN DUECAHS SONS,
eRf7 com Agents, New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

MORE ABOUT THE REDEMPTION OF MUTT
LATED CURRENCY.-The Secretary of the
Treasury has decided that it is the duty of al,
the national depositaries, wherever situated, to
receive II their full face value in payment OF
currency dues to the United States and to re-
deem at their full face value, on the terms set
forth In circular number one from the Treasu-
rers ofhce, defaced and mutilated legal tender
and fractional notes, each equailing or exceed
ing three-fths of its original proportions In one
piece.
AHoTHER CUsToM-HoUsE INvRsrIa ALTON
CALLED FoR.-The Special Committee to Inves-
hgate into the New York Custom Irregularities
met az one O'Clock. A communication was re-
ceived from A. g. Page, of Bath, Maine, com
piainhg or unWarrantable examinations Of his
pooks pya goyernment detective, and question
arose as 70 the authority Of the committee to
extend the investigation to that locality under
the resolution adopted by the Senate II was
decided that the committee had no AUTHORITY IN
90 20, and Mr.. Bayard announced his intention
OF bringing the matter before the Senate i'm
order that the powers Of the committee might
be defined.
The STATE DEPARTMENT INvHsrrG ALTON
The House Committee on Public BUILDINGS and
Grounds had up for consideration to-day the
resolution introduced by Mr.. Getz, instructing
the committee sfo investigate the questions as
stone IN the construction az the foundation of
the neu State Department. building. The com.
mittee has delayed the inquiry In order that
Mr.. Muliett, who has been nick, might be called
ae the first witness. That gentleman having
now recovered, the COMMITTEES will begin the in
9uiry on Monday next, at which time Mr.. Nul-
ie't mas been asked to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06
Arrest OF BeIIigerent Richm ona Edi.

RICHMOND, VA, March 6.-Alex. MOseley,
editor OF the Wing, and James Southall, editor
OF the Enquirer, were arrested this morning TO
prevent an anticipated hostile meeting. Both
were placed under 900 bends TO keep the
peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

PECULIAR LAwsUIT.-A married woman q,
Evansville, Ind, named FlOurnoy, has brought
suit against the estate of Robert Barnes.
ana presents note in which Barnes agreed
that $780, 900 should be paid to Mrs FlOnrnoy
one year alter the death of the maker OF the
note, "for services rendered" Barnes died on
February Il, 1871, leaving property valued at
several hundred thousand dollars to q spiritual
society. His heirs are contesting the will, and
declare they will not pay this singular note OF
Mrs. FlOurnoy if they win the suit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06
The Missouri sufcide's Letter 60 hts
Wife.

ST. LoUIs, March "a special dispatch from
Kansas City 10 the Democrat SAYS: Robert u
Higgins. who was connected with the Cas- cOun
ty bond affair, and who shot himself there yes
terday. wrote a letter 10 his wife, saving that n
committed suicide 20 save himself from dis
grace. and enclosing g, 900, supposed TO be Tn
proceeds of the bonds sold before his arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

LOOK OUT PoR TRUNDER.-G. r. Train, who
u rs said, always goes TO bed crazy and gets up
iunatic, >" is going 20 start a paeer in Wash
iDgton, with fifty editors and reporters IL is
going to be anti everything but Train. PLEASE
excnange.;-N Y. TeIe0rd1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

Tom SCOTT RE.ELEcTED.-The annual oreau-
ling meeting Of the directors OF the Pittsbnrg
cincinnati, and st. Louis railway. was held ~
Pittfburg yesterday. Thomas Scott was re
elected president. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

IHk GREAT SNOW STORM IN VIRGINIA -
The Norfolk Va-) papers represent the snow
on the % instant as only equaled in seyerltV IS,
the memorable storms Of 1861 and 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06
General sheridan BlSck aaed by the
BRRUlfful SnOU.

NEW YORK, March "a Salt Lake dispatch
states that one train Is reported wrecked in a
ditch at Rawlins, and others are reported stuck
in the snow i'm the Black Hill region. General
Sheridan is reported 20 be on one OF the block
AIDED trains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

SIR CHARLES MoRDAUNr has applied for the
appointment Of a medical practitioner 20 ex-
anime into the sanity of his wife. the lady who
created such great sensation q short time since
in the fashionable circles of London
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

The Virginia charter of the Washington and
Richmond PENNSYLVANIA CENTRALLY Railway
Company not having been accepted by the
stockholders, has expired by limitation of law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

CONFERENCE.-The Senate in executive
session yesterday confirmed a number OF naval
Promotions; alse the nomination of II ebert NJ .
" allace, marsha; for South Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

THE CONSTITUTIONAL ELECTION IN JrrAH-
A telegram from Salt Lake City says: "By the
constitution just adopted general election for
the ratheation or rejection of the constitution
FOR member Of the Legislature, and Representa-
tive In Congress, will be held Monday, March
49, The election for members of the Legisla-
ture will be conducted according to the system
OF cumulative ballot. Other than this, no change
will be made in the offensive mode OF voting
hitherto adopted. 1t is doubtful whether the
Gcntiles will 90 to the polls at ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

HENRY II. COOKE, JR., has been appointed
an Aide-de Camp on the staff OF The Governor
with the rank OF Colonel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

ST. LOUIS, March Ga nsucun light occur
red on the floor OF the lower house o.: the Mis-
souri, legislature yesterday between II y. Lat
schard, member from Kansas city. aud Mr.
Grafton, sergeant-at-arms, but neither were
hurt. The difficulty grew out of a motion
Mr.. Latschard 10 postpone further action in A
matter in which Grafton was interested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

A QUESTION now agitatng young " ladydom'
is whether or not it will be correct to come out
on Easter Sunday in onesspring things, Easter
comes SO early this year. We advise as fol-
lows IF you are very DESTROYS of aff0rding
business to some young and deserving ph ysician,
or some struggling undertaken with large fam
lily. by all means come out in your thia dresses
on Easter Sunday, and you will probably accom-
plish the desired results-N. y. Nail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

Gan .. o. HOWARD leaves for he West on
his Indian mission to- mctrow night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

JUICE RICHARDsoN, Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, and the remainder of the Syndi-
cate party are expected to return from London
this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

BASE BALL.-The national association of base
ball players assembled at Cleveland last eve
ming. The following officers were elected: =
Robert Ferguson, of the Atlantics, president:
n. c. Doolittle, of the Forest City, vice presi-
dent; n. T.. Younger, OF Baltimore, secretary.
The rules adopted are with few exceptions the
same as those of last year. The convention ad-
journed to meet at Baltimore i'm March, 1873.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

fEE UNITED STATES CURRENCY outstanding
at The close Of business on the 18th Of February
hast was, of all issues, $500, a57 1855.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

To BE PRosKCUTED-The Attorney General
has instructed the United States Attorney at
New Orleans to vigorously prOsec lite oil of IN
ders against the Internal Revenue laws, and to
employ assistance in so doing if necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

Mr. JOHN l.. SARGENT, formerly connected
with the Associated Press in this city, has been
appointed a special agent OF the Treasury De-
eartment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

The NEW HAMPSHIRE CLERKS in the depart
mentshave received tes days leave of absence
to vote at their stats election on the 18th inst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

JOHN BRIGHT has written q letter to the Anti
Income Tax Association of Great Britain in
which he declares that only in a reduction Of
the government expenditures can he see a
chance for the abolition OF the odious tax He
despairs of the creation of a real economical
party, and advises the Withholding of confidence
from government which can not govern With
out taking seventy millions annually from the
nations industry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Grant leave here
to- morrow for Philadelphia to attend the mar
rage of Miss Drexell to Mr.. Edmund Biddle,
Jr., and will remain until Monday. Miss Nellie
went over this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

Ex-GOvExNoR HOLDEN, &C North Carolina,
IL is said has declined the mission to Peru
rendered kim by the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

SNatchez, Miss, is the only city in the
and not . single hotel.
~Charter elections were held IN different
parts Of New York state yesterday, and the
returns indicate but little chan9e i'm the
relative strength Of the parties.
@Bay City, Mich, has nearly as many does
as Louisville. A resident of that place is weep
ing because his dog h0use fell down and Killed
all his dogs and pups but Is.
git il reported that the ex-Prince Iu,perial
on france viii visit the United States next sum
mer. He is now 16 years Of a9e and is said IN
speak i've languages fuently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

MADAME GARCIA is now free from all symp-
toms OF scarlet fever, although she is yet very
poorly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
" NATIONAL THEATER.

NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
1\ MI. y u. Sayille. Lessee and Manager.
PARE ap ah
ENG LISH OPERA
Sarn h1sa Prsprietor and Director.
sEAi ON OF SIX NIGHTS AN S oia akr irssfr
THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING, hsrcA 6,
Mr. f Z. saG &
'h'' ''sh' fs f sas ssfrl An H Gill,
,p.pExpi,h a Star .asi. including ~
nm n' zEISH stSTiS as IN. GYssY a EkiNs
sASFsEtIs sssfst =. :: ! ssEsHis
ono IHuKsDxY-FXGSrss bhhhESs
r,FsSfissstSas.s .fsk
TkiDAI.P6s GIovASSI.
me PAkEPA-ROsA in her grand role Of Donna
SATURDAY, sn2p GRAND MATINEE,
M shftk kbtff Ev Il Inc DiAVoLo'
SsSsITR Der %s:sSFs
secured ss.,: % Ss had daily from
s Boz n SiS Il WIKI sESiH fsfs;sE
NATIONAL THEATER.
HE srnAkSsts SS Crane ITALIAN
Mesus. MAURICE AMI MAX STRAKOsCH re-
yiW GKkND ITALIAN OPERA NIGHTS
IN the "si a6 5,if1fTel MARCH % ,s,a.
The Company comprises the following eminent ar.
NILE CHRISTINE HIkSSON
MILE LION DUyAL,
MILE Z. FERRETTI,
MISS ANNIE LOUISE CARY.
MONS. v. CAPOUL,
On, ,,ro, SIG. p. BRIGNOLI,
ross,ruR Josrt M 1.N, 4. BARRE.
sIGs- RKIcHARPT, LIALL: o0LErTI. BA-
GRAND CHORUS kND Coss e,.ETr opCupS
MAX NARErzEK. ihA
Musical Director and Conductor
The sale Of SEASON TICKETS will Commence
WEDNESDAY, March 10Th, at Mstzerott's Music
Store
Full particulars shortly. marc II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

INTERNAL REvKNuE--The receipts from tar
source to day were S355,e1.12.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

SAW THE PRRsIDENT.-Secretary Robeso n
Commissioner Douglass, Gen. o. o. Howard
Senators Edmunds, Nye, Carpenter, Spencer
and Chandler, Representative Harmer and
Gen. Terry, called on the President to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

A LADY writing from Florence to . friend in
Lexington, Ky, says that Hart, the Kentucky
sculptor, is engaged upon "the most beautiful
female figure the world has ever seen," and
that 1t will require ten years to complete the
work. lyon know, my dear FRIEND" said Hart
to her, sit takes the Almighty nineteen years to
make q perfect woman "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

COUNTY SEAT OF PRINCE WILLIAM Cory
TY, VA.-The Fairfax (va.) News says that the
Virginia General Assembly will probably pass q
bill now pending changing the county nat of
Prince William county from BrentsyilIe to
Manassas, and adds: ait is stated that g eueral
o: o. Howard, who owns large tract Of land
adjoining the village, will give TIVE thousa nd
dollars towards building a new conrthouse,o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

MIR. j. III. CRAssIE, who was recently in
charge of the second population division OF the
Census Bureau, has been transferred to the
charge of all the clerks of the Pension Bureau
now located in the Seaton House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

The STRAKosCH ITALIAN OPERA TROUPE
with such artists as Nilsson, Duvsl, Capoul, and
Janet, will appear here soon. The New York
papers are quite enthusiastic in their praises of
this operate combination, and on Nilsson
especially, on her e-appearance on the operate
stage. 1t has been some dme since " Washington
hes been treated to Italian opera, and the city
Will be g ad OF the visit of the Strakosch troupe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

IHK SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION yester-
day heard testimony in the cases Of Frank f.
COrbett. Of Alexandria, amounting 10 81 $40, for
wood cut from his property; Robert T. Lucas
OF Alexandria, for s. $50 for quartermaster and
CO m uissary stores; Newton VOwles, of FauQuier
county, Va, for quartermaster and commissary
stores, 80. 026; John Murray, late of Culpeper
county, Va, for $50; Craven j. King and Julia
f. Clsggett, of Prince William county, Va, the
former for %, U91, and the latter for q 322.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-06

TROOPS WANTED TO ARREST KU-KLUx.-
Gene al X. W. iFealey, United States Marshal
at Montgomery, Alabama, has applied to A tor
ney General Williams for troops to aid him in
ARE sting the parties indicated at the late term
OF the United States district court, held at
montgomery. for ku-klux outrages committed
IN Coosa, Tallapoosa, Clay, Randolph, and Rus
re counties. The Attorney General recon-
mended to the Secretary OF War that the neces-
sary troops be furnished.