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TUE Az APRIL Q, 1873

Al this Concert the best musical tslen, that can b,
procured from all parts of the country will AID p.
ure 60 the entertainment. and TEN THOUSAND
CASH GIFTS, sggregating a vast total of HALF a
MILLION DOLLARS currency, gill be aistriburel
b. hot 60 the ticket holders, as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-22
LIST OF GIFTS


t. prov idp means for this magn;foeu, c,nra--
OH HUNDRED THOUSAND TICKETS ONLY
will be issued, large portion Of which are already
sold.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
WHOLE TICKETS $40, HALVES SIS, sSp oU.s-
TERs 90. ELEVEN wHoLE TICKETS FOR 500
No pIscoU NJ on LESS THAN S100oRDERs Nothing
could BE- more appropriate for presents than tickets
20 this BA SQUEr OF WEALTH. likely 20 pro-
duce grander satisfactory results. The objec;
THIRD GIFT CONTEXT II the en.ar cement and en-
dowmeut Il the PUBIIc LIBRARY OF KENTUcgT,
which, by the special act authorizing the Concert for
Tvs benefit IL 20 be forever free 20 all citizens q
State. This Concert will be conducted like the nrst
and second heretofore given, and full particulars sf
the mode 81 drawing the gifts and paying them ana
every thing necessary to thorough understanding a
the scheme from beginning TO end publi.hed
n the form q circular, which viii be furnished free
of cost TO any who apply. The entire management u
this undertaking has been committed by the trustee
to Hon. Thos u. Bramiette, late Governor Of Ken
tucky, TO whom all communications pertaining 10 the
Gift Concert should be addressed
r. T. DCRRETT, Presr.
W. n. HALDEMAN, Vice Prest.
JOHN Z. CAIN. Sec'y Public Library Of Ky
FARMERS DR0vERS' BANK, Treasurer.
Tickets are now ready for SALE and all orders for
them, applications Tor agencies ciroulars informa-
ton. etc. Ill meet with prompt attention when al
dressed 10 me below directed.
TH0S. Z. BRAMLETTE Louisville. Ky,
jan1ls .&tutAprs Agent Public Library Kg.
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GRANDEsT SCHEME OF THE AGE,
$500. 900 CASH GIFrSi
100000 for saiy $40.

Under authority OF special legislative A., Of 49,
70; iSI; IN. Trustees now announce the Third
SkAhb GlfE CONCERT. for the B-aedt Of ths
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY, TO com. %
at Liberty Hail, Louisville, Nv, on
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sENsImr PouIcs RsarI.rr

SEnsimr PoiEcE kserLaTfoNs-The Part.
project OF police hss recently i.sued an or,frs
which y would be sensible tor police authorities
everyrhcre ~ copy. Large tablets giviag O
G. neral notion of how SICK aud wounded per~spt..
hand are 20 be suspended In al the police sta
tons In the city in order 90 prevent mistake.
and % guard against the danger Of confound ne
the ihsensisiiitv Produced by aPoPleEy ana
kindrca diseases " ith that OF drunkennr.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-22
Odd Boys Jackets.
BOYS ODD PANTS.
30 IS ODD VESTS.

30 rs ODD VESTS.
CLEANING OUT SALE OF ENTIRE sToCKeF
BOYS CLOTHING.
ss.-...-.Boys1 ALL WOOL JACkErSf.
81 BoNs' ALIN ooL JACKETS -. 70
Ss.---.--.Bofs' ALLMOoL JACkETs..-.. -
sl-.--.-.BoNS' ALL -woOI. yESTAsr
-. BOYS ALI wool VESTS I'll
ST.. BOfs' ALL DOL NESTS..--.sI
AND
BOYS, WING oyERCoArs so to ss-i,rm,r
prices Sic To- SIS.
BOYS WING ovERCoATS SO to ss-fsrn.,
BOYS, VIM ovEECoATs So to ss-I,r1n,s
Bofs' FINE ALL-wooL SITS s~Iiir,,. r-,r,
3 to $40, being fui!y hits pr ,eat I.~eT tass
Former prices.
HABLE BROTHERS
FASHIONABLE TAILORS
~ = CoaNrR OF IRA ~ q su
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"NEAEISc oF THE GEtES" NAV be rather dan
seious even in n ball-recm. A LADY, in Ioados
was recently convened from the CAV festive
scene Frustrated by eNha' ations from the hesuti-
ful green robe which She wore. The most pow
erful anidotes tailed o. recover the fstr Que:
but when y friend kneeled and whispered 20 heI
that 'her false hair was eoming.off,s' she reccy-
cred INSTANTLY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-22

fHH LATE LoHp LYrTox left a written in
junction that after death. or presumed death
his body should I've allowed. for three davs, O.
he untouched upon his bed. aud then shou 4 ~
examined by mesiscal men. who should cevtfi,
that life was extinct. THIS was obeved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-22

""Either national bank OF a frs,-ei...
counterfeit money manufarfatv sbouf5 ~.
started here stonce." il the frantic eNclsm.ii.,
Of a Minnesota PAPER.
~MsyOr Havemeyer's definition o. The wax
OF an average politician Gambling al night
Ia cheat each other. and intriguing al "A, =,
cheat the people"
@Geo. Driver, OF Chicago. who has ia,i
been sentenced 10 lie hanged for the murder ot
hts ie, Wa convicted On the evidence ct Ia,
two children--one fourteen, the other nine
sT"why DO vou spend ~ much moneyon var
~iies fuperal"' asked o man of a neigll,,t
"Ah, SIR" was the reply. ssshe would n ave don.
as much for me, and more too. with plesssre -
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Martin Briolic stood their ground. Adele hold
ing the torch high above her head, to show her.
sell IN her swarthy passion and revenge, and the
dead body of her victim more clearly. She
wanted no concealment she had done her work.
and she glOried in it. Then the horseman came
piunging up to them, Jules Cabanel the first,
followed by the doctor and four gardes champe-
tress.
"Wretches! murderers!- was all he said as
ne flung himself from his horse, and raised the
pale face to his lips.
child"
"Fooi!'' cried Jules Cabanel, fiinging of her
hand. "Oh, my beloved wife, thou who did no
harm to man or beast, to be murdered now by
men who are worse than beasts!''
"She was killing thee" said Adele "Ask
Monsieur lie DOcteur what allied thee, Mon
s;eur?" -" -
$40 not bring me into this infamy," said the
doctor, looking up from the dead.
"Whateyer allied Monsieur, she ought not to
be here You have made yourself her Judge and
exeent,oner, Adele, and you must answer for it
avon say this too master?- said Adele.
+ 81 say 30 too" returned Monsieur Cabanel
cent if- YOU have 10 cruelty taken-you and
ali the fools and murderers you have Joined to
.And there is to be no vengeance for our
'wonld You revenge yourself on God, wo-
paan?D said Monsieur Cabanei, steruly
50 MI our past years of love, MASTER"
"Are memories OF hate, Adele, !" said Monsieur
Cabanel ss he turned to the pale face of his
dead wife.
..Then my place i- vacant said Adele, with
2 bitter cry. ..Ah, my little Adolphe, it is we'll
..Ho.d, Nine. Adele 7" cried Martin.
But before hand could be stretched out with
one bound, one shrek, she had nuns herself
dame Cabanel. and they heard her body strike
the water NJ the bottom with dull splash as Of
something falling nom great distance. "a
said old Martin to the guard who held him. al
neither bandagod her mouth nor carried her on
my shoulders. I an the grave digger Of Pieuv-
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to get her out of the way, SO that L might have
David all to myself" So, like wise little
puss, she was silent.
I'll venture my word on it, Won would not
have wondered at our bashful young farmers
desperate enthrallment il you could have seen
Annie Moore as she sat sewing by. the fire that
fore supper, INDUCED in what a Western girl
wouldscall fixing up A neat fitting dark
chintz dress, looking as fresh as when it had
first came out al the village store, a dainty
white linen collar and cuffs and a cOQuettish
frilled apron OF white muslin and a blue neck
ribbon tied in a cunning bow, where the chief
items Of Annle's toilette. But she looked as
sweet and pretty as If hours had been spent in
dOnning satin, lace and jewels. Her rich wayy,
gOld-brown hair was carried in shining folds
away from her warm red cheek and caught up
in the meshes Of silken net at the back.
Eight O'Clock and past! Worthy Mrs. Moore
was doing over her knitting. Her shadow on
the opposite wall bobbed about in groteso ne
mimicry as she nodded to and frO-now crush
spruce cap against the back of her chair-nOw
almost falling forward, while her fat hands at
length dropped listlessy in her lap, and her bali
Of yarn rolled down upon the hearth. Pussy
cspytng 1t, was soon busy In unwinding and
converting 1t into all sorts of Goriian knots.
All at once came double rap at the door
an audaciOus double rap-whic6 said "I.et me
self assured manner, that Annie, rendered ner-
vous by suspense, started up with a little
scream and set her foot ON Madame Puss' tail,
who In turn gave vent still moro loudly to her
amazement and displeasure.
All these three combined or rather rapidly
successive noises, aroused Mrs. Moore. and she
startled wildly into an erect posture, rubbing
her eyes, setting her cap border, and exclaim-
ing:
" Bless my soul, Anniei What vas all that
Somebody at the door? What time b it any,
how. and who can It be? So late rs this, tools'
1t II not very late, mother only . little after
eight. I'm 60 and see who IL ." aid Annie
demureiy, at the same time taking the one can.
die from the table. '--Tssl- 81 ~. =
80 MOI Here, Annie, you wind up nav bali and
brush up the hearth while GO to the door
DrSt that cat" 80 -
: Fer the old iady's feet were all this while
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As for Monsieur Cabanel. he was rich man
without Imagination and without suspicjop; a
man to take life easily and not distress himself
too much for fear Of wOundng others; a sell
hsn man, but not cruel one: a man whose own
pleasure was his supreme law, and who could
not imagine, still less brook, opposition, or the
want of love and respect for himself. Still, he
loved his wife as he had never loved woman
before. Coarsely-mOulded, cOmmon-n atured as
he was, he loved her with what strength and
passion OF poetry nature had given him. But
the quality OF his love was sOrely tried when
LOW, low Adele ts now the doctor, limited mystic,
the other at underhand proceedings Of which il
beheOyed him to be careful-especially careful
what he ate and drank, and how it was pre-
pared. and by whom; Adele adding hints about
the RIGHTEOUSNESS of Englishwomen, and the
share the devil had in fair haff and brilliant
complexions. Love his wife as he might, IN is
constant dropping Of poison was not without
One evening, when Adele, in an agony, was
kneeiing at his feet-madame had gone out for
her usual waik-crying. "why did you leave
was faithful to you, and she, who walks
among the graves, who sucks your blood and
our child's-she who has only the devils beauty
Tor her portion, and who loves yoI not"-
something seemed to suddenly touch him with
miserable fool that was," he said, resting
ms head on Adeie's shoulder. weeping. Her
heart ieaped with JOY. Was her rel IN to be
renewed? Was her rival to be disposs.ssed?
And might she dare:
From that evening Monsieur Cabanel's man
her changed TO his young wife, but she was too
easy-tempered and unsuspicious to notice any.
thing or II she did, there was too little depth
IN her own love for hint was 30 much a
matter OF unfroub.ed friendiiness, only-that
she did not fret, but accepted the GOODNESS and
brusqueness that had crept into his manners as
enthusiastically As she accepted all things. IL
would have been wiser IL she had cried. anil
made a scene, and come 10 an uu,iersta Min .
with Monsieur Cabanei. They wouu have
understood each other better; and most French-
men Ike the excitement Of a quarrel and recon-
Citation.
went much about the village, Offering help to
the sick. But no one among them alt receiy ed
lyi,ity, or accepted her aid. If she attempted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
xouth Carolina Finances

COLUMBIA, Oct. 2l.-,-The Legislature met
in extra session to-day. Governor Moses
sent 10 lengthy message. He represents
the funded debt to he S5,S5l ,627, and the
f,atug debt 1921 1897. He presents scheme
of sealing the debt, the State being unable to
pay Interest on the debt as it stands, bondhold-
ers to be Induced to agree that the debt be re-
duced iu volume. All bonds for which the
State is actually liable, except s3S,U0O State
Capital bonds of 1853, the conversion bonds
amounting to 1855, 900, coupons upon the
bonds, pay certificates, bills payable, scri Q aud
other evidences of State Indebtedness to be re-
turned to the State Treasurer, who shall issue
instead, other bonds or certificates of stock equal
in amount 10 the face value of such bonds, cou-
pons aud certificates He concludes with 40
argument 10 favor of higher taxation, saying
the rate OF taxation in South Carolina is much
lower than the average OF. the thirty seve D
States Of the Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
BANQUET.

LONDON, Oct. 22-There was IA banquet at
the Mansion House last evening at which there
were about three hundred persons present, 10.
cludiug the representatives of various city con-
panies Among the prominent guests were
Joseph MedeH, Mayor Of Chicago, aud +. II.
Watson, President of the Erie Railway. The
Lord Mayor proposed the toast ''Prnspcrlty to
the trade aud commerce OF the \. 5. and
British colonies, aud associated the name of
Mr.. Watson with the subject. Mr.. Watson,
replying, thanked the Lord Mayor for his fiat
teriug alIusion to his (Wa,son's administrator
Of the E'ie Railway Company. He spoke OF
the difficulties necessarily attending such rctor'
marion as it had devoyed on him to under;
take. He said the hearty support and approval
he had received iu England strengthened him
to grapple with the difficulties which yet re-
maiued to be overcome. Honorable and intel :
ligent administration for American railroads
was as important, be said, as sound govern,
meut for the country Mayor MedeIl was called
on to respond to the toast, "Ihe municipal IN
stitutions Of America" La doing so ne took
the opportunity to return thanks to Lord 'u Tor
the aid sent to Chicago alter her great hre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
TELEGRAPHIC NEW S.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZETTE
Firemen's Convention.

BALTIMORE, Oct 22-The National Con-
vention Of Chief Engineers Of Fire Depart
ments of the United States met al 10 o'clock
President Damrel submitted report from
the Committee on Finance, assessing each del
egate five dollars to meet the expenses Of the
Convention.
Chief Spilman, of Baltimore, stated that
there were no expenses to he provided for as
that matter had been attended to, but the as
sessment was to defray the expenses OF printing
and incdentals that may occur between now
aud the meeting of the Convention next year.
The report was adopted.
Ex-Chief Engineer George B Harris, Of Ro-
chester, N. Y, and Henry H. Hall and NJ. b.
Wilson, of the Board Of Underwriters of New
York, were excluded as membars of the Con-
vention
The Baltimore Underwater was substituted
as the organ of the Convention Tor commun!ca-
ton between the Chiefs Of Departments and
the Executive Committee.
The Committee on Constitution and Bylaws
submitted report, which was adopted.
Chief Hill, Of Cleveland, submitted a report
on, Are fire escapes actually servceab'e for
Invalid women and children, and recommends
ing the plan submitted by Mr.. Toby of Boston.
The report was rccommIttud with authority to
memorable Congress to adopt necessary meas
ures to stimulate inventors in this respect.
Chief Stackell, of Nashville, reported 90 the
regulation of the storage of inh smmable mate
rial and as OF the same for heating or lllumna-
ton aud the exclusion Of ubbagc liable to spon-
taneous ignition and recommending different
modes 10 reference to the storage OF petroleum
and for the prevention of spontaneous coubus-
tlOD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22

CHARGE OF BIGAMY.- On Monday evening
Thos Willis, employed at the brewery of Mr.
Geo. r. Wilson, Washington city, was arrest
ed Oh the charge of bigamy. A woman giving
her name as Mrs. Mary Ann Wills 90 Friday
visited Major A. g. Richards, Superintendent
of Metropolitan Police, stating that she was the
wife of Thomas Wills, ard producing the GER
tifcae Of marriage demanded the arrest of
Wills for second marriage in Baltimore under
the name Of Roberts with Kate Harvey Proofs
of the second marriage were also furnished, the
marriage ceremony having been performed by
Rev. Dr. Fuller, Of Baltimore, and on these
grounds warrant Of arrest was issued and Wills
taken into custody Wills denies the state
GoeDt of the former marriage which it is claimed
took place in England 10 1872, and stated that
he had been arrested on the same charge 10
Baltimore, and after being held a reasonable
discharged Wills was held by the Police Court
in bond OF s. 900 to answer the charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
The Weather-Elfects Of the Storm.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 22.-SnUw fell here yes
terday morning 49,,
The storm Monday and Tuesday night did
considerable damage in and about this city.
PEEKsKlLL, Oct. % The latest reports
show that pine canal boats were lost IN the dis
aster on the Hudson river at Stony Point, To-
stead Of six and that the damage. amounted to
two hundred thousand dollars. 1t Is now posi-
lively stated that 20 lives were lost.
CONCORD, n. H., Oct. % -Cooslderabe
damage has been done here by the rising of the
Merrimae.
LONDON, Oct. 22-Heavy gales prevail on
the coasts to-day.
ToRoNTo, OFT. % -Dspatchcs from various
ports on Lake Ontario report that the gale was
severe there yesterday. \ number OF vessels
were driven ashore.
LEWISTON, Oct. 22.-The AnlrcScaf6n river
is higher THAI at any time since 1869, but Is
now subsidiug. Several bridges have been
washed away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
The Markets.

New YORK, Oct 22-Stocks dull Gold s..
Money gold bid. Flour dull aud drooplug.
Wheat quiet aud heavy. Corn dull and heavy.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 22-Va. skies, consolidat-
ed, 47g bid to-day. Cotton dull aud weak; low
mddlings l5ll54. Flour in improved demand;
Howard Street Supertne 4 25uS5 so; do. Extra
&. 25a$1; do Family 7.75uS9; City Mills SUI
eprtiue 4 25a$5 80; do. Extra lass 80; do.
Family 9aSIl Wheat dull and unchanged.
Corn nominal; white Southern IS; yellow do.
G5; mixed Western g. Oats firm; Southern 50;
Western mixed 46; do white 49l50. Rye quiet
and steady at S0aSS. Hay unchanged. Pro
visions dull and weak
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
LOCAL ylsRETITIES.

The pitcher of nice cool sweet clter sent TO
this office to-day from the grocery store OF Mr..
F.. G. Swainc on Royal street opposite the
market afforded most delicious drink. 1t is
rare y nova days that one gets drink OF good
cider, but Mr. Swaine's is like that the farmers
used to make before the war.
Mr. NJ GIennan, ofthe Norfolk Virginan
was in this city to-day en- his way home from
the late Catholic Beneficial Union in st. Louis
Mr. George H. Harlow, the delegate to that
Uuion from the Catholic Beneficial Society oil
this city has also returned,
Mr.. Isreal Beriner, who left here yesterday
on short visit to Baltimore, discovered Oh his
way that he had lost or been robbed OF SCI 10
money and two checks on the First National
Bank of this city forS479 80 The payment OF
the checks has been stopped.
James S. Gardner, of Arcola Louioun cum
ty, was before u. S. Commissioner WhlttIesey
to-day for selling liquor without the proper
license, and was bailed in the sum OF $500 tor
appearance at the next term OF the u. 5. Dis
trct Court.
The money supposed to have been buried
with the remains Of the late MIR. John Doran,
and to recover which it was thought his body
would have be he disiuterred, has since his
funeral been found in the house in which he
died.
Much inconvenience aud real trouble results
from the unnecessary delay in replacing the
bridge across Iiooff's Run, at The head of King
street, which was carried way by a late rise in
that stream.
A horse belonging to MIR. Carroll ran away
yesterday evening aud near the intersection OF
Wilkes and Columbus streets, smashed the
milk wagon to which it was attached.
Nnety-6ve car loads of cattle reached here
yesterday and the day before by the ". g.,
Y. NJ. & 6. S. r. B I; on their way to more
Northern markets. =
Some fine fresh fish, rock and perch were for
sale in market this morning by Mr.. Travcrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
The Stokes Trial.

New York, Oct 22.-The examination OF
witnesses for the defence was continued in the
Stokes trial to-day. The father Of the prisoner
testified to insanity affecting two members OF
his family, and relating proceedings 10 connec,
ton with the litigation between Fisk and
Stokes about oil refinery, which, wituesS claim
ed, unsettled the prisoners mind.
Several witnesses testified -that previous to
the homicide Stokes had told them he feared
his life would be taken by Fisk or his emisSa-
ries, and that he never went out after dark un
less in carriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
From Spain.

MADRID, Oct. %. The intransigente vessels
have left Valeucia. 1t IN not stated in what
direction they proceeded Before leaving they
plundercd ten more Spanish merchant ships,
four of which were taken along with them.
They failed to capture the government gun
boat Lepanto. :.
Admiral Labo acknowledges that he dis
obeyed orders in leaving Cartagena for Glbral-
tar With the national squadron and has askc d
that his case be tried by court martial.
Gorilla has arrived in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
The COuntcrfciferS.

New York, Oct. pa dispatch from
Knoxville Tenn, announces the arrest OF seven
more of the Tennessee countcrtelters by Vol.
Whiteleys force. Six Of them were locked up
in default of bail. Three more persons, will
conclude the uumber of arrests to be made IN
the immediate vicinity of Knoxville. 1t was
thought these would be brought IN last nigh t
when the Secret Service Corps will leave Ter
North Carolina to assist IN completing the ar.
rests there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22

THE RESULT OHIo-CoNFLICTING VIEWS
"A Columbus, Ohio, special to the New York
Tribune says that the official and unofficial re-
turns give a net majority of 749 for Aller.
The republicans have probably elected the r.
mauder Of the State ticket by small maiorities
\ private dispatch received at Washington
from Columbus states that the official count so
far cuts down Aliens reported majority three
hundred, and there is still a prospect that
Noyes, the republican candidate for governor,
is elected by small majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
KOchefOrt's Property.

New York, Oct. 22-The sale of Henri
Rochetort' S property in Paris, lately, produced
;, 545 francs, which will be reduced to 2,929
francs by the payment OF some smal! debts
and this constitutes the sole fortune OF his
children, save the value of an unpublished no.
nance. The considerable profits from Lauterne;;
Marseiaise and Mot d Ordre have passed
ow,v no one knows where.