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TIE IMPENDING CONFLICT IN FRANcR.-The
Parfs Opinion Ndftoadle asserts tn a cons piracy
has been discovered In which the generals under
the late Emperor are the leaders. Their plan
was to dispense the assembly by force, and take
possession Of the government, when they were
TO be supported by large number Of ex-oficers
and soldiers OF the empire from the north. The
Optason says in consequence Of this revelation
the Belgium frontier Is carefully guarded and
no one Is permitted 10 cross into France without
passport A slight demonstration was male
before the residence OF the Duke dAumale Sun
day. The crowd uttered cries hostile 10 mon
archy. Some arrests we're made. liz IL said that
the affair was melted by ROnaparfists
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The Snow DlOckade OF the Pacific
ROAD

SAN FRANcrsco, Feb. 19.-The passengers
recently b,ockaded by snow on the Union Paci6c
railroad generally denounce the management of
the road In bitter terms Many of them have
united in card for publication, denouncing the
company. Among the arrivals Is Bishop Morris
New York, has arrived in an almost diving con-
dition. Goods shipped from New York ria Cape
Horn on the 9Th of November, by the ship David
Crockett, arrived here Saturday last, while goods
shipped o> erlapd on the same day have not yet
come to hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

More than one hundred Of our citizens feel them
selves under personal obligation to G. 0AUTIER.
No. 1917 and 1919 Fennsy ania avenue, for be-
ing sbie, through the virtues Of his celebrated Bit
Holiday Season. Although Mr. q. takes much pride
IA thus being psblc benefsctor, he dos not allow
Se ether duties 80 his business to escape his obser
vs.iOn Already his store gre ans with the imulense
t.r the wants y! his patrons. Those In want OF
Whiskies, BraDdi-s, Wines and Liquors, should
fave him With call, and be assured that what they
buy In his line will be not vny but unad hitter
al declQ
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Reform I'm Rr0Nklxn.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-President Fowler, of
the Brooklyn water board, refuses to allow the
committee of fifty to examine his accounts. The
committee are about prosecuting the excise
board for frauds on the city. The committee
also requested the legislature to suspend all ac-
ton upon Brooklyn affairs for q short time to
enable an exposition to be made OF the corrup-
tion in the water board, Prospect park commits
sion, and several other departments. =
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Quarantine Investigation tn New

NEw YORK, Feb. 2.-The quarantine legis-
latve investigation will extend 60 emigration
Affairs. Solar Humphrey, merchant. testified
relative TO the-exorbitant charges Of the health
officers OF this port.
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The Ftsk.SsenS =. Mn rS~r Cn.~.

NEW YORK. Feb 3O.-The Stokes case L. pro-
crossing to-day. Recorder Hackett was ex-
amined - 20 what he knew about juries. Others
were also examined. hut the testimony was
merely cumulative 20 that already given. The
court adjourned till tomorrow.
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I've Year, imprisonment for shoos.

NEw YORK, Feb 0.-ofacer Harmed, OF
Jersey City, who recently shot a man dead
while pursuing . criminal. was last evening
sentenced 20 two years I'm prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

TEN MILLIoNAIRE ORPHAN.-Mrs. VIM. r.
Astor, who died in New York on the 10th inst. :.
orphan grandchild, Miss Ward, who since her
mother death has been favorite in the mil
Lonaire's family. This ten millions is her moth
was executrix. When, fifty years AGO. Msrga.
ret X: Armstrong gave her hand to the now
richest man in America, he was poor, but soon
after their marriage her husbands uncle Hem
~, the great Bowery butcher, bequeathed $500.
O0o TO VIM: B., and not many years afterwards
OLD JohnJ acob gave him q power of attorney.
under which he managed the old mans colossal
ana enormously lucrative business. Mrs. Astor's
private charities were many and muni6cent
Cor. Ctn. Gazette.
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NEW YORK, Feb. O.-Pollock, the linen
States Treasury agent Howe, il reported to have
swindled Henry Clews. banker, out OF $4,000
BY giving him fraudulent invoices OF linen, and
then by some unknown means obtaining posses
sellne them. rfrT = = : - = : :. :.
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR,
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
FROM EUROPE TO-DAY.
The British Ministry Sustained by the
House Of Commons.

nv otme0 DIV the
House Of Commons.
LONDON, Feb. ga protracted discussion en-
sued in the House of Commons last night upon
the resolution Of Mr.. Richard Cross TO CEN
sure the ministry for the appointment of Sir
Robert Collier to the judicial committee of the
priyy council. The house finally, by a vote of
26s against 241, rejected the resolution.
Modincati0n Of Cable Rates.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-The Times, In its CITY arti-
Gle this morning, says the comp anies Operating
the existing cables between Europe and Amer
lea have agreed upon q basis whereby the
French company win proceed 70 Law another
cable. The article hints that a modification of
the present tariff upon cable disp atches may be
expected.
Gen. sherman and Lieut.. Grant.
ROME, Feb. 20.-It is said that &c 4. Sherman
and Lieut.. Grant vii, 60 from Naples to Egypt,
and, alter making trip through that country.
Illness of the Emperor William.
BERLIN, Feb. 20.-The Emperor is suffering
from ind spesitIon, and has passed a restless
night. Queen Dowager Elizabeth, who is now
In the list year OF her age, is also ill., and fears
OF serious results are entertained.
The Glove Crop DESTROYED.
LONDON, Feb. Ca dispatch from Batavia
reports that heavy gales nave pre- allied through
put the sand o. Java, and the Glove crop has
been destroyed.
Sp0in's Cabinet Troubles.
MADRID, Feb. 20.-Senor Sagasta has been
entrusted with the duty of forming a new min
istry, which will be composed partly OF his own
adherents, and partly Of members Of the union.
list party.
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An EmbexxlerU. pr,.o,

NV YORK. Feb. 20.-O'Connor, the embcz-
Eler OF Delaware and Lackawana railroad
funds. arrived yesterday from Savannah. and
wac taken 10 Scranton, Pa. where he Was inn
prisGned in default of hail.
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"CAN SUCH THINGS BK?"-It n even out
that . committee Of the Florida legi dsture has
made q report 30 the Governor % The state en-
bracing the startling statemers that in jackson
county alone over one hun, red and eighty-fou
dres-ers charged >sainst q band OF ku-kiux,
with similar o. oages Of the khan in other part
OF tne gse. Martial law II recommended, and,
Hnoer the Circumstances, II correctly reported,
the only wonder h that IL comes In amer one
hundred anu sishty- -four men, women, and chill
dfen, IN .i.sls oeul:,s hare been murdered
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Bascheior's HAIR Dye.

Harmless reliable, instantaneous does not csutaiz
ie.d nor any ritae poison to- produce psrslysi. or
tea:h. Aveid the Wanted and delusfve preparations
ooasting vfrtues they de not possess. The genuine
". A Bachelors Hair Dye has had fAtSfy yeoys
ustSrDished reputation 70 uphoh its integrity g
th. only perfect Hair Dye-Bleck or Brown. Bold
y al druggists. Applied at 10 Bood street, New
yoyf VeS-n
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NEW YORK, Feb. 30.-The Methodist couven-
ton last evening resolved 60 petition the Meth
odist conference to place this city under one
district, instead Of two.
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Lee 4 PePrins' 0oac0.

PTOnOunced Dy tphhO1sseur6
1.-THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE"
Ii improves appetite and digestion, and IL IL IN
Tiy alcd Tor its favor.
We are directed by Messrs. LEA 4 PERKINS, to
all parties vending counterfeits.
JOHN DUNCANS SONS.
suls- eo6m Agents. New Yerk
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For A CHICAGO CHURCH.
LECTURE BY GEN. o. o. HOWARD
"OUR NATIONAL CAPITAL
PIANOS, &c.

"A RARE CHANCE-Haying determined 10 trt,o
"A dnee In this city the ceiebrsfed sOH0-~as.N
sn n. PIANO, Philsde'phis, which MA
tone; s better finished, and more durahla than any
s Ssssr Pisno made, now offer the same At $ per
De bought, for reasonable staliments Dali And
examine Tor yourselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

PROVIDENCE Is very proud Of having one res
ident who was born on the 18th Of February. A
Town Of several thousand inhabitants which can
boast only one such birth ought TO be ashamed
10 look census-taker the face,
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stirring Times I'm MEXICO.

CONTINCkD sCCCES6kS OF THE REVOLUTION
IsTs-TExAN STOCKHOLDERS GOING To TAKE
HAND IN THE WAR.
NEW YORK, Feb pa special dispatch from
Matamoras. dated February 18th, says a Ca
MARCO correspondent writes on the 18th instant
that General Trevino telegraphed General Out
roga that he was moving on San Luis Potosi
with ! 200 men, and would take the city imme-
diately, and then proceed straight to the city of
Mexico. Heavy guns, with $50 infantry, are on
the road from Monterey to join Quiroga in his
attack on Matamoras. Quiroga win move when
they reach him. In Sinaloa, on the 21ss ultimo.
revolutionary General Marquese defeated the
government troops under Pesquira, capturing
four pieces of artillery, arms and ammunition.
In Jalisco 600 revoutionists are engaged against
the government. Gen. Magma has pronounced
in Colirna.
The Brownsville Ranelero of to-day, COM
mentlng on represe sentative Con nor's speech con-
corning Mexican depredations in Texas, saws
there exists movement among the large stock
holders for retaliation upon Mexico. It says
men, means AND arms win be forthcoming at
the pGoper time. .-Ir
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Legislative lsye.s,r.sso,.

nocted with emi.sas.on AZ Castle Gsrsco -.
eNsr ned by the les .slstive committee 20 d.y
Netting Startling was elected. The exsmlr.-
ton Ct qaaran,.se abuses was commenced no
day BY the legislative committee.
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! asRsssel c.asI..s sarrsuna six

NV YoRk, Feb. 2d-Oser . thousaad Cris-
pins surrounded elk non-society YVrkmen In
Warren street last evening, and but for asonG
violence would have ensued.. TronSie 4 thresf
ened, a. the party employing them viii not sub
nit to dictation from the Cnspin society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

GLADsToNE EXPLAINS HIS RECENT SPEECH
Inc Worlds correspondent telegraphs a. fol-
lows from London, February 18th: ain reply 10
a letter Of inquiry addressed to him by me.
Premier Gladstone has written Q long letter en-,
planning, In an extremely amicable manner the
present position Of her Majestys government
ing the utterance of offensive passages in his re-
cent speeches in the House of Commons as has
been erroneously reported" In order to allay
public excitement in England have furnished
copies OF Gladstone's letter to the press of Lon
don; and 1t Is now published In every Journal in
the Kingdom. In the House of Commons this
evening Bouverie asked Gladstone IL the letter
addressed 70 the correspondent of the World was
genuine, when Gladstone replied, eyes: II Ia q
reply to letter asking explanations in regard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

DangerOas Illness Sf Dr. NcCosh.
NEW York, Feb. 20.-Dr. McCcsh IL danger
ously i'll at Princeton, n. j., Of pneumonia.
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tLNCISNAri. ONO, Feb. 1o.-1his morning.
IN CLARK county I've miles above New Albany
IN IrdlSDs, log house en- which resided a
German and his wife named Rsptiy was found
buried to the grouod, and on searching the
.ebrls their r,msins we're found In the cellar.
bent'y SOD large lot a bacon Yesterday ami
hsaprc they wee murdered Tor t'-e money
receive1 and the house burned by the robbers %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

The women Of Australia don't care part,c,.
larry about suffrage, but they do want coilesiste
degrees, and have accordingly petitioned the
colonial Parliament at Victofis to compel the
university to grant them diplomas. It's the
bachelor degree they most desiderate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

GLAperoNI AND DrsRARLI SKrrNYsarro
In the English House of Commona yestsrds.
MI. DiIaeh, while avoving his anwiTlinrnecs
70 touch the question Of old claims lust nov
wished 20 pc informed when TIE Briti;k govern
under the impression that the ease came 20 hand
speat me lst o. February, but he had since
been Even TO understand that the eovernnenf
cenber. Gladstone replied thst n vonia =: a.
convenient for the g0vefnnent 10 anever thu
inquiry or comnunicate any informatio on the
subject Ct the present time ~A sAs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

SMALL Pox IN BALTIMoRE-Dr. TAYLOR
commissioner OF health, makes q somewhat
gloomy exhibit Of the prevalence of small pox
IN Baltimore, and rec ommends the abortion of
such preventive measures as will be most eff
nelent towards staying the spread of the disease
He complains that the disposition of MANY per-
sons to underestimate the danger, and to CON
ceal the fact that the disease exists in their
houses, interferes very seriously with the opera
rule made compulsory that vaccination shall be
submitted to In all instances where the physi-
cian may deem 1t necessary. and that All cases
heath. DR.. Taylor states til At there are now az
patients In the Marine Hospital, and the num-
Der Is being added to daily, while many are
good reasons for the system that he urges the
council should feel constrained to give lis suo-
Restions earnest consideration and speedy action.
There were six deaths from small pox in the
city last week.-Bah. American 10Th
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Anoeher Gify Enterprise Pra.a.

MnwAuKIx, Feb. 2o.-Aa- apparent frsudu-
lent scheme, under the name Of the "NafionaI
Engineess'0 in Enterprise, !" has been vcntilsted
Charles d. Smith, having faiisd 10 No : ssssss
tsctory explanation - q the dspesition a he
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TES EVENING STAR - served by carrier 70
tasir subscribers at TEN Cents PER wEEx. or FoE-
rf-FSUR CENTS PEE MONTH. Copies AZ the counter
Two CESTs each. ny m.il--three months 81 80:
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The wEFkLY STkR-rnhJish-d s-,dag-sl -
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sad 10 paper s~ht longer than paid Tor.
~Rates % advertising furnished on Applicant
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BRITISH WoRKTNGMEN AGAINST THE ALA
Workingmen's Peace Association, in london.
on February ., the Alabama claims we're ais,
c MSS. and the following resolution adopted:-
now being made TO damage the cause az inter-
natlonai eIbitrafion, BY exaggeratine the de-
mands likely TO arise out Of the settlement Of the
to lead to mutual dis6use between two naSioss
who should ever stand side by sido q friend an
peace and humanity; and this council expresses
the hope that such efforts viii be poweriess in
isting between England and America" =
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AAAAAlA 9 apGTSScy,. @E

Genuine Br.ziii.n P.ssis sesot.c Hiv.sg ;..,s
C9Ess, BunioHs, oAnBLAINs, vascular
and osAer diseesss Of the feet, Ysliexs s,,s
pain @ he ySfssnt can vsn Siss esSs imn.Siats1
IT,; ;isssss, 0Sss:ss 70 %.:si.ssssss
How TO CURE CoRNs:-Wear shoes closs- sts,..
about the inseep, looss 6 the toes and have ~
eorns removed oceasisnally before they bscoms
PAINFUL, then-the pressure Of the shoe and corns
upon the di,,rssssd pars being sveided-ths tiasuas
ne skin eeeone s9ooth and natural. But though
me cure Be entirely effected considering the Rreat
unit OF duty the feet obliged % perform and
.he danger oftsmpering with their ailments, II 4,
kneray safest 60 have them cared for occasionally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

j. Pfesecutaens. -
3Onk, Feb. MT 4 stated tksf TIE
priSerr g caaafss against Jsdss Cardoso o
The Omitted States District Attorney q this
cuy ms been Instructed % prosecate aIl msr-
cnano who have bribed the custom house on
Ihaletaents Agelast she Jersey CITY
NEW Yosx. Feb. aoL6ne hundred and Tan
indictments have been found In jersey CITY
against members OF the ring who have been
taking the public funds.
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SP ECIAL NOTICES
WHH hANTSD PURE.


Large Bottles. : 4, pr gallon, SIS Also, q large
St. q alifoIuis " ines. Port. Muscate, Angelica
ard Cther- per bCttei OF ~ quastity. These Wines
arr direct fra grSuc~T= and the only article IN
r'srket that b. reli' y upon perfectly pure,
both for cCysnanion purposes aud the sick. Pric :
estoni-hiusty low. 1 have sl~p pure Old Holland
Gin yeti sfs ped Tor delicate persOus and females
Al th-se q" is are warranted p~rf~ctiy pre-. sill
a. here - M turner very iow rates Is 20 ID Per
Below SsuH rates, "a hca s.-rtainly great induce
nent ~ buyers. / keep a large assortment, buy in
large quantities and heace afford TO sell 80 low
A. Saii we'll repay 10 give q call, though IL
Dc Q little out OF yOur
ARTHUR NATTANs, Druggist,
Iau21 tr second and II streets, ". W.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
CLASSIC AND HISTORIC READINGS
MISS MARIE X. MYCOETH,
AT LINCOLN HALL,
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 81, Is72
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS

'She has wonderful talent for the career she has
marked cut."-Nstc York Herald.
She exhibits unus M, strength, talent, ald conf
dtpce n-Netr York Times
She is q charming elOc utionist. "-Nsr York SsH
Tickets 30 Gents; reserved seats, 10 Cents, TO be
bad At Ellis Music Store.
Readings 10 Ct -Dmenee at O'Clock. Carriages may
lie ordered at 10 clock. - III
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DHATl on A MIsERt DAueHrFR.- Ihs Al
oeny ksscksreocksr tells sad apry o. the ees.n
have been mafried the day oa vhich me died.
Sne su4ered nom . prostnting though not
neces.afny fsfal d.eass. and her nfhss, Who ID
secure medical care. Finally the young la2ys
betrsthed secured physician, bat II Was too
late. The funeral was very large one, and il
riaees, &C., vas borne BY the young nan Tn
WHOM the lady Vas engaged 10 be married..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

A DELEGATION FROM CBIcAsc, feaded by
VIM. B. Ogden and Mayor Medill, will arrive
here this evening to urge the passage Of the
Chicago relief bill now pending in the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

STAMPED ENvELOPEs.-The House Commit
tee on Post Offices to-day agreed not TO amend
the law regulating the manufacture and sale of
stamped envelopes by the Post Office Depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

SENATOR ScHURz had the largest audience
to-day which has assembled IN the Senate cham
Der during the present session. Not only was
every seat in the galleries occupied. but ladies
were admitted upon the floor, and 1t was not
long before the crowd there was almost As great
as up stairs. Members from the other house
were glad to get standing room upon the floor of
the Senate, and many persons left the building
who were unable to gain admission to the gai
lery. go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

WHITE House VIsIToRs-The President
gave audiences to-day to Senators Pratt, Nye
Flanagan, and Hitchcock, Representatives
Buckley and Clark, and Bishop Simpson. A
reputation from the late agricultural conven-
ton, consisting of DIR. Loring, ID. H. Wheeler,
OF Nebraska, W. g. Beckwith, of Michigan, and
y. y; Halstead, OF New jersey, also called on
their departure from the CITY,
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) Oonnecucut has Mosquitoes already.
0Ine LIST time IN Iowa man ssw his thumb
n was going through . corn-shelier. ''''
ga Western serial story conka,us this ,o,rs-
ING sentence: "His heart sfin waIIeped for her.
solemn requiem high mas was offered
" on ThursoAy q Sc Josephs Church. New
rotk, ior the relief OF the souls OF the late Pro-
feseor Antonio Bagioli and Mrs. Teresa Bagioli
Sickles.
The girls In the State Agricultural Collece
IN Iowa not only keep mp In their studies with
the young men, but do all the homework under
housekeeper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

NALrr OF WIrE.-In the Supreme Court OF
tne United States yesterday the following dsci-
SION was rene ed: No. 20, Chicago and NORTH
western Railrs.a Company W. Wilton, admin
sra tor; error TO the Circuit Court for tina dis
nn,s 2, Wisconsin whittoa brought snis q "a
ssms Ia OF OF his wffes estate to recover
en ~ a the Instructions o. the court recoyered
10 ne eearEe vas that oply the pecuniary
is sd 20 ~ the plaintiff by The death Of hs
this the jury should consider the per0nsi ".e1I
ties, the ability to be USEFUL and the can.cisx =,
earn money, OF the deceassd. On tSis chsres
refusal Of the court to give In Connection w,h ~
the proposition Of the defense that there co1S
be recovery only for the loss OF the wfes serv;cs
and thatn her maintenance was more than enne
to the service there could be no recovery AT All
This court sustains the instructions given. and
afnrms the Judgment below, holding thai the
charge Was substantially correct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

TRANsMIssroN OF MUTILArRD CURRENCY
In reply to an inquiry by an assistant United
states treasurer, Gen. Spinner writes to say
that the contract with Adams Express Com
pany for the Transmission of mutilated Cur
II ney does not apply to any remittances made
70 assistant treasurers by others than officers of
the United States, and extends to only such re-
mitfances from such officers as are authori zed
10 De made under the contract by instructions
from the Treasury Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

CoNPrRMED.-The Senate in executive session
yesterday confirmed the nomination OF Charles
Hale. Massachusetts, to be Assistant Secretary
of State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

PRIZE MONEY FoR DESTROYING THE ALA.
BAMA.-The House committee on naval affairs
this morning agreed to report q bill giving the
officers and seamen Of the U. 3. steamer Kear-
sage prize money for destroying the Alabama,
the same as II that vessel h ID been captured and
brought in as q prize instead OF being sunk
About $4,000 will be appropriated for that
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

Posi- OFFICE COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION.
The Post ONCE Department hos had another
competitive examination-this time for LADY an
plicants TO a nine hundred dollar position. The
examination was conducted by Mr. Blackfan,
OF the Civil Service Board, Mr. Childs, the
GhleI Clerk OF the Department, and Mr.. Terrell,
Third Assistant Postmaster General The er,
animation papers were examined BY these gen.
tiemen separately. Mr.. Childs and Mr. Black
ian arrived, independently of each other, at
precisely the same result, each designating the
same three in the same order. Mr.. Terrell only
offered from them in regard to the third All
OF those designated passed excellent examina-
tons, the differences being very slight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

REAR ADMIRAL JENKINS left here to-day for
San Francisco, where he sails for China to
relieve Rear Admiral Bogss Of the command Of
the Asiatc fleet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

GENERAL COURT MARTIAL, of which Capt.
Joseph s. Conrad, of the I'd infantry, is presi-
dent, has been ordered to assemble at West
Point on the Sd inst, for the trial of private
Matthew j. Thomas, U. s. Military Academy
detachment of artillery, and such other prison.
ers as may be brought before il.