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the support and maintenance of such infant, or
for his or her education; or that the interest Of
such infant requires, OF will be sub stantialiy
promoted by such disf o 'itiOn on account Of arv
part of his or her said property being exposed
TO waste and diiapidation, or on account of its
being wto unprOductive, or for any other
peculiar reasons or circumstances, such court
or judge may order and decree the letting for a
term Of years, the sale, or other dispOs ton OF
such real estate or interest to he made by the
guardian or guardians OF such infants to be APP
poin ed by said court or judge for that purpose,
in such mani er andvith such restrictions as
shall, by said court or judge, be deemed eXpedi-
ent Referred 10 judiciary committee.
EVIDENCE IN TIE COURTS OF THE DISTRICT.
In the House to-day, Mr.. Potter, of New
York, introduced bill in relation TO evidence
in the courts of the District of Columbia. II
provides that all wills, testaments and codicil-
concerning lands, tenements or hereditament,
in the District of Columbia which have hereto
fore been, or may hereafter be, duly admitted
TO probate in said District, may be read in evil
dence in any suit therein concerning such lands
tenements, or Entertainments from the record o.
such probate, and without further proof of exc
ton. provided that such record shall be only
primd f1cie evidence of the execution OF sail
wills, testaments and codicils. Referred e
the Judiciary Committee,
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a.. Phiiadelphia yesterday Alderman
Sc~s a. pslo the 5000 reward offered by the
vysmensne hose association for the s1nrss
nensaen OF Hugh Nara, the would be assassin
sixteen out Of twenty new houses nm
SunSxer sreet, Baltimore, were unroofed by
Sannc gale OF Wind Monday night The hossss
aed just been complstsd, and ouiv thres 49,
occupied. The loss g estinated 81 O.. "V
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- Mrs. John r. Cleveland, sister Of Horace
Greeley Is lying dangerously az ~ her residence
in New York city.
- wholesale arrests were made in New York
last week OF persons accused OF conducting
gambling houses OF the sort known a. policy
shsps. Nearly all we're admitted O. ball.
sF-A boy, born on the Union Pacific rail-
roads western bound train. ear = little town
IN Utah Territory, has been named Ulysses
Pacific"
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Handricks SUr President.
rHs 1LnToRAL COLLEGE or NARYLASi
Y0fRe nm aIM. : -

ANxAroLIs, Nh, Dea 4..Ths electoral col
lex Raine WO chosen prisi;ent. and waSs -,
sppropriate Addree tz-Asvernor Brsdford.
one Of the electorl Ct lar1S, noainated ThomSs
A. enericts' OF IndiaAa, Sar President, and he
Ex-Governor Bradford, WIN. wslsS md J sTes.
a. Buchanan were appointed q committsa -
Horace Greeley. enory VI
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JOSEPHINE MANSFIELD IMPovRRIsHRp.-It
is stated that a gentlemen recently arrived
from Paris says that the notorious Josephine
Mansfield appeared in that city some weeks ago.
She had about 81 900 in money. This She
deposited in the banking house of Bowles Bros
When the failure Of that house was announced
she was ruined. 1t is not probable that she will
recover q cent of her money
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The LONDON PRESS ON THE PRESIDENTS
MHssAGK-The London papers OF yesterday all
publish the Presidents message, and generally
speak IN complimentary terms OF 1t. The Times
says "the message of President Grant is a sem
sible, unpretendinR. lucid and busness-l like
document, which cannot well be abridged Ii
challenges no speciai remarks or adverse criti-
cism. There is an entire freedom from All
political or sectional bitterness OF partisan spirit
The tone is catholic and kindly, and its recon-
mendatiOns are broadly national and patriotic. ,,
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Special NOTICES.
Mrs. Jones Cough Mixture.

This excellent COUGH SYRUP has now been
used in This community for upwards OF ave years
with never:aisg success 1t is silly administered
being resssH, to the taste and Given ia small dc.es
tesspoontui for adult. 1t will positively and Fer
Throat ard Lungs, as COleh Colds Asthma Orc D.,
Influenza, Hoarseness, Bronchitis, and Incip emit
COnsun ptOn. Also, fer the relief OF patiezts adj
wax ed stages OF Consumption. These CAGES though
W CO not claim II VIII cure 10 will certa ally relieve
. sur an extent thSt II win be considered bless
i1R indeed ty srcb patients Confident thai you will
M q ItJust "a represented, w. inv tie trial.
Iut ND IN bottles, at SO cents and 81 each.
To be hal only of
ARTHUR NATTANS, Druggist,
nov23 tr Corner 21 and D streets N, W.
Caution.
LEE L TERRINs- WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
Buyers are cautioned 20 avoid the numerous
OtuBteTIeits and limitations offered Ter sale.
JOHN DUNCANS SONS, New York,
ccls-:awly Agents for the United States.
A Clergyman, while residing in South America,
- missionary, discovered safe and aim pie remedy
Ter the cure of Nervous Weakness. Early Decay
Disease Of the Urinary and Seminal Organ and the
whole train Of disorders bro night on by banefu and
vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured by
this nsble remedy. Prompted by desire to benefit
the ected and unfortunate, VIII send the reci pc
Ter preparing and using this medicine, In scaled
envelope to any one who needs. e, Eee q chsrss.
| Station D, Bible House
mar22-ly New York City.
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MooDHULL AND CLAFLIH yesterday gave
pan In 5000 each in the civil and Criminal
In New York; j. M. Kingley and . Mr.. ordan
OF Virginia, furnishing bail. In the case Of
Chaliis, for libel, they gave bail in the police
ce1 nca IN ooo each, and in another civil suit
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goods clerk in the house Of A. l.. Patton. of
Greensburg, KY, eloped last week with M iss
Bette Brakeman, OF the same county. Mr.
Mr.. Levi Moor, accompanied them to Gallatin.
Tenn, where they were united In the bonds of
metrimony. Miller is aged eighteen and his
bride sixteen.
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ALBAHr, Dec. 4-The electoral coiIsss r...
semDIed to-day, and cast thirty-dve Totes q,
tne state for Grant and Wilson. The coll. ~ -
aoopsea resolutions expressive Of deep regret =,
, sae oesth o. horace Greeley. Frederick hon :.
iass va appointed q messenger to convex rs
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LULL OPTICAL RETURNS from the state of
hertucky give the following vote; Gresiey.
majority over Grant, II 500. fhi makes = nat
republican gain over last yUar Of 1880,
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MINED SCHOOLS IN NEW JgRsEY.-The
hoard Of education in Paterson, y. >. last FRI
day night gave permission 10 cOlored children
10 attend the public school nearest t.eir resi-
dence, instead OF requiring them 20 attend the
cOlored schools I'm a distant part Of the CITY.
1his action II regarded a step toward throw
ing open all the schools Co colored children
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ANTI-REFoRM PLATFORM In NEW YORK
The New York Erening Post pretends to have
discovered conspiracy between certain repub-
licaDs and the late members OF the New York
ring, by which all reform legislation is to be de
feated. The Plan contemplates the resignation
Of the officers appointed by the Mayor, to the
republicans OF easy virtue before Mr.. Have
meyer Is indicted into office.
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DIscHAReHp.-The Norfolk virginian saws
that ON Saturday night last four hundred and
nffy men were discharged fron the nayy-yard.
mostly from the department of construStion:
some Of the bosses were also DISCHARGED.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL RgvENUB.--The receipts from this
source to-day were $500, sos 90.
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JUDGE MEBsIMoN was yesterday elected q
s. Senator from North Carolina, receiving 81
votes agaInsc 80 for Vance. Merrimon received
all the reprt lican votes.
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GEN. HORACE PORTER leaves for New York
the latter part of the present week His h sd-
quarters will be in New York,
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In THE LOUISIANA ELECTION cAsre betveen
the cuStom-houSo and Warmoth RETURNING
boards, submitted to the eighth district court in
rev Orleans, the court has decided that the act
returning board il legally In existence, and the
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Two MEN CRUSHED TO DIArH.-Hsnrv
Smith and George Drew, who were engaged
together chopping wood in. Johnston, T. l.,
monday, were found dead. having apparently
been crushed BY large rock under which tbey
had built q lire, and which partly fell over on
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ORIGoH'e IHDIAN WAR.-Reports from the
ModOc Indians STATE that ell the settlers on the
Sink river have been massacred and that eiehty
soldiers from Fort klamath to fight them. Com.
panies are organizing in the nor hern part of the
state to take the field
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INTERFERING TO FIRRNRN.-A decision was
reeen tly made In New York state court, to the
effect that Q railroad is responsible fol cutting
line OF hose laid over its track, aad for the
consequent extension OF the IRE By reason of the
delay thus caused. -
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THE ESTIMATES of appropriations to carry on
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1874, amount TO
1908 ,32S ,25e q. The appropriations in the pre-
pared bills amount to 1893 Ala Ar. SO.
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ANTHONY Rue, the conductor who was held
responsible by the coroners jury for the late
raliroad accident on the Philadelphia and Balti-
saturday last in the sum OF 81 900 to answer
ethe grand jury, at Wilmington, Delaware.
THH FRENCH ASSEMBLY will divide into two
great parties-the left and the right-for the
election to- morrow OF the committee of thirty.
interior was rendered by President Theirs 10
Dufaure, but he declined ii.
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TIE PRESIDENT, Secretary Belknap and
Postmaster General Creswell will arrive on the
early train tomorrow morning from New
Yerk where they went last evening to attend
Nit. Greeley's 4aneral TODAY.
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week exceeded in fury any that has been expe.
rienced by old iscustrine sailors at this season of
the year. The eastern shores are literally
strewn with the wrecks of barques, schooners
and other smaller craft, and the Chicago pa
pers are filled with descriptions of the pic
turesque and Arctic appearance of vessels that
outrOde the tempest and anchored safely in the
harbOr. Some of them more resembled icebergs
than ships, their masts and rigging clad In
armor of ice, and their decks loaded to the
depth of three feet with CONCEALED snow and
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In THE ABSENCE of Vice President Oolfax,
the Senate to day unanimously made Senator
Anthony President pro ten, a compliment de-
servedly rendered the same Senator on several
previous occasions.
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MR. o. L. PRuDsH, for many years clerk in
the Judge Advocate Generals Office, has been
detailed for duty at the Executive Mansion
The statement that Mr.. Levi p. Luckey has
been promoted as assistant to Gen. Babcock II
mistake. Mr.. Luckey is assistant private
secretary to the President, and will continue to
occupy that position, simply changing his pres
dents Office, occupied by Gen. BabcOck.
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DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT
PRoPERTY.-GOv. Cooke and the members of
the Board OF Public Works will be heard by the
House committee on appropriations tomorrow,
In reference to being reimbursed for expendi-
lures made in improving streets adjacent to
government property. The District committee
OF the House will also be present, to become ac-
quAinted with the nature and extent OF the
Improvements made.
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~ FOR CoUGhs. COLDS. Oh IRRIrA-
~ TON or TIE TakOAT. use SCOTS
CHLoRATE or POTASH LoZEs8ES, the hes,
article IN Use. Bold by }. h. MAJOR, corner 7th
and d streets, aid q @. G. GlMMS, corner Nov
York avenue and lsih street. M colin
HE DE-. a. sBA TT. Grsdust- Of Ohto College
~ oil Dental Surgery, <ll 7th street, between
end A, q tev cocrs south Of O1s EeilOVs' Il al.
Heters Ia X. A. Rseon and Rev W ~ Evens MS
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"ASHINGTON THEATRE COMIQUE,
w Ekuenh ST., south Of Pennsylvania Avenue.
BRILLIANT NOVELTIES, EXCITING AT.
fractions.
THE ZITEBLA TROUPE,
The great London Wonder, the most daring Female
Gym ast in the world, and charming serio comic
vocalist,
MADAM ZITELLA. MADAM ZiTELLA
TEE VARRELLE BhOTHERS,
The fearless and daring GymnAs's, the Justly styled
Men Of Air.
MASTER BARNEY. MASTER BARNEY
the greatest living character comedian, aRd cham
pion jig dancer Of the world.
The gifted and artistic song and dance and EthiO-
plan con edians,
NILES AND EVANS,
The premiere dansuese and empress Of fem ale song
= - - and dance.
helene SMITH. HELENE SMITH
The beautiful ballet advertisement /, entitled
sCUTTIsb RkyELS.
CORPS DE BALLET
kewand laughsble tnterludes by the Sons OF Momus
HARNES. BUCKLEY. NILES AND EVANS
MONSTER Triple COMPANY.
ONER FORTY TALENTED ARTISTS.
ssmiiy Mstiness Wednesday and Saturday.
Ladies' nights Tue sdsy and Friday.
POWtrfu. Novelties in active pre- psration. d.
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WHAT PosTMAsTERs MAY Nor Do-At-
torney General Williams has decided, in answer
to communication from the Postmaster Gene
raj. that post Office officials have no right to
open or detain letters or other matters trans.
mitted through the post office, though they may
know that they contain obscene matter. The
Attorney General adds that pOstmasters have
no more authority to open letters (other than
those addressed to themselves) than any other
citizen of the United States.
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ILLNESS OF MIR. SUMHER.-Senator Sumner
was seized with a rather sharp attack of his
complaint (heart disease) while on his way from
Prof. Tyndalls lecture to the street cars, and
suffered good deal last night. His friends
have warmly urged his cessation from all his
Senatorial labOrs, but he was in his seat TODAY
at the opening of the session, evidently deter
mined ito die in harness"
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THE REPORT Of the southern claims commits
sion covers some 2 200 cases, Of which about 500
are from Virginia. The amount claimed in the
2,200 cases is about 81, 500 900, of which some
500, 900 is allowed, and the rest about
Is, 6oo, OO0-is rejected. They have about fifteen
thousand claims yet to deci de and report, in
which the disprOportion between the amounts
claimed and allowed is expected to be as great
and probably greater.
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A LINE OF DRRP-sBA soUSDINGs from our
coast to the Bermudss, that was intended to be
made by the Navy Department, has been de-
lsyed, from the necessity of employing thu
Wyoming, which was originally designed fol
This service
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THOUGH the Senate caucus has not yet taken
definite action, it seems to be the opinion that it
will be decided to put the republican Senators
who did not vote for Grant upon the same foot
ing as democratic Senators. That is, the demo-
cratic and liberal republican Senators will be
allowed to settle among themselves who shall be
designated to the minority representation on the
committees.
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ANOTHER UNPUBLISHED LETTER FROM Mr.
GRRELEY.-ln a letter to the Hon. Mason ".
TaPpan, dated November s, one of the very
last that Mr.. Greeley wrote, he expresses great
gratitude to Mr.. fappan for going into the
recent contest in his behalf with such zeal; and
says in his gravely jocnlar manner: 81 have
been so bitterly assailed that [ hardly know
whether was running for the Presidency or for
the peniteDtiary." MIR. Greeley thus speaks of
the death OF his wife: I'm the darkest hour nv
long offering wife left not too soon as she ha,
suffered too deeply and long. laid her in the
grave with hard, dry eyes. Well, am used up.
have slept little for weeks, and my eyes are
hard to close, while thew soon omen again.
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PERsoNAL.-Gel-- j. H. Martindale and Hon
Caleb Gushing arc at wormleys ....Hon. f
b. washburne, American Minister to France
is expected to arrive in Washington to- NOR
row. THE family of the Peruvian Minister
has been increased by One=a fine boy.
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THERE WAS NO CAUCUS OF republican Sen
ators this morning; the committee of five ap.
pointed yesterday to rearrange the standing
committees Of the Senate not having completed
their work. They will probably be ready to re-
port to morrow. The Senate adjourned TO-DAY
without transactng any business, on account Of
the committees not Yet being designated.
, 1872-12-23

decline OF 15c was suffered, prices falling Of
to 93.60@3.85. Ihursday's receipts were also
heavy, and sellers were obliged to grant further
! concessions, S3.45@3.70 being the quotations at
the class OF trade On Thursday, but under the
lighter receipts OF yesterday and to-day, there
WAS favorable reaction, and prices have worked
back to $3.65@3.85. Only small proportion Of
the supply fell into the hands Of shippers, their
purchases reaching only about $4,000 head.
Packers we're actively engaged from the opening
to the close, but their wants did not prove suff-
clent to absorb the enormous supply. and seve-
raj Thousand rernai1rin the pens unso1d. Sellers
are looking for lighter receipts next week, and
some are looking for An advance to, $3.50
400, but the present surroundings Of the
market are decidedly against any material up
ward movement OF prices: and, with anything
like as large receipts as during the past week,
even present rates cannot be sustained.
To-day there was light demand from chip
pers and packers at S3.55@S.60 for common ut
S3.65@3.70 for medium, and at s3.75@3.85 for
good to really choice. The market closed dull
At the above quotations.
eHEEP-The sheep trade has been quiet, with
but shght nuctuation in prices. The supply was
sone"hat larger than usual, bnt, with local and
Eastern buyers both engaged, the offerings were
well taken up. and at prices not materially lower
than prevailed last week. Good to choice grades
have sold et $4.25@5.00, aud common to fair
qualities at S3.00@4.00. A few extra were picked
up at S5.60@h.75, while 8 bunch Of Christmas
sheep found i'uyer at $3.50. They averaged
l27 Tbs. The market closed quiet and steady.
, 1872-12-23
CHICAGO DAILY MARKET.

.....-... -. SATURDAY EVENING, Dec. q.
ALCOHoL-Was cents lower, owing to decline in
New York now quoted at $1.60@$1.85.
BROOM CORN-Dealets continue to receive small
orders for the higher grades, but aside from this the
market Is very quiet. Common red brush and old
corn are in liberal supply and dull We quote No.
huri, 6@611c per h No. stalk braid, 6G5Hc: No.
do, alS4Ec; Nc Do, 3@3Ee; tastaa green, 3N@4c
BEANs-Choice beans are in fair demand and firm,
the supply Of such being Light. Common varieties are
quiet and unchanged. We quote: Navea 1t $2.25@
235 fair to prime ut s1.75@2.0o common to medium
BUTTER-The butter market was more quiet to-
day, but in prices there change the feeling be-
Ing firm for all grades save, perhaps, medium which
comprise the larger portion Of the stocka in Store
bakers grades: net with some demand. Following
are the quotations choice roll, 18G24c; strictly
choice dairy packed, 26@o8c; medium to good, 1s@
&c; Inferior to common, 8@17c.
BAGGING-1n the baggng market no changes were
noted. The demand continues email and, aside from
grain bags, the feeling not particularly firm.
Prices range follows: Stark, 35c; Ludlow, 3Ec;
Lewiston, sic; American, 3oc; Otter Creek, 33hc;
bnrlap bags, and , bu, 2o@22Hc; gunnies, single,
changed. The inquiry iB chiefly for such materials
are required for finishing the interiors Of build
ines. We qnote: stucco, s25o@275; New York
etuecos casing, s37s@too; supsrtlne do, s4oo@z.5o
brl; Louisville cement, $500; Akron cement, $500;
marble dust, $3.a5@3.5O lime, in bulk g. O0lal Is
lime in brls}, 81 per brl; wnite sand per hrl,
.75@30o pnatering hair per bu 40945c fire brick,
cisco; country brick s13oo@i4oo yoodstocE press
ed range at 5.O0@4000; ST. Louis Hydraulic pressed,
$500, del; Milwaukee, $500, del: Racine, $1,000,
del Hnsdale, SIS. 90, del; fire clay, per bril- s400@
feet, for aomeatic window glass; from which reduc-
ton of 40 and per cent liz made bY daaleT8: