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The District Securities and the EHSrt
TO Deprcciate Them.


To the Editor Of The SARA great many per-
sons in this city, including several banks, are
interested in the securities of the District of
Columbia, and some of them, if they under
stand Alright the authority given by Congress for
the assessment of one-thlrd the cost of your
public Improvements upon private property,
have been d spc ed ID look upon the issue of
eight per cent. bonds, based upon such assess
ments and anticipating the payment thereof
the same being first lien against property and
COlec,able as other taxes areas safe and
profitable investment. The same part;es have
also observed, with Agret, the excessively par
tsan attempts of the New York Tribune, both
sdityrally and by It's dispatches, TO depreciate
these securities, particularly these eight per
cents, by false reports of their value, and other
wise.
Now, my object in abiding - this matter is
simply to call attention to the fact that this
issue OF eight per cent. certificates to anticipate
the payment of the assessments is precisely
analogous in principle to the issue of the reve-
nue. bonds of the city of New York by the con-
troller, to anticipate the payment of the annual
taxes. Such issue is authorized by the legsla-
ture of the state, and the bonds, year after year.
have been issued and sold, and have been re-
deemed out of the taxes when paid. Nobody
questions the legality or propriety of this pro-
ceeding. nor tie safety of the security. Even
the Tribune, of Monday last, editorially rebukes
CONTROLLER Green for not exercising his authority
and issuing more of these bonds SO that the obli-
cations OF the city can be paid. Suppose the
press of Washington, or of the interior, should,
for partisan or other malicious purposes, make
a systematic attack on this issue of revenue
bonds, for the purpose of depreciation of the
same, should we not have the virtJous Tribune
boiling over with indignation at such an as
saultp Yet with shameless inconsistency it
berates Controller Green for not doing precisely
what it condemns, with partisan rancor and
malice, your authorities for doing.
If the rumors hear regarding the source of
the TTi6upe's inspiration and Information re-
gardng District of Columbia finances have any
foundation, the sooner your authorities let the
them and for your credit. SToCKHoLDER.
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JOINT Discussion IN VIRGINIA.-A grand
mass meeting and joint discussion by the con-
tending parties in Virginia Is on the tapis ct
Warrenton, Va, to-day. The democratic NOM
ipees for governor and lieutenant governor,
republican nominees, Col Hughes and Mr..
Ramsdell, will take part In the discussion. Col.
Platt, Of Petersburg; Mr.. Chandler, of Rich
mond, and other prominent men Of both parties
" i'll be present.
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n0A lady and gentleman out fishing in the
Potomac near Williamsport q day or 40 AGO
since were very much surprised at the condncf
of Q fsh-which jumped smack out Of the water
and landed In the lady's lap. The fsh WAS can
tured and weighed three pounds.
HIn Athol. Mass, there Is Q sect called
"Hollandites." They are about Do in nnmher
and they employ Themselves in filling the earth
As TO coats and hats, they follow the Quskers.
As to fain, they are partly Adventists and part
and they also expect to come down.
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An ALLEGED FKnALE CouxrRpYRrrxp-
Louisa Kenny went short time ago 10 he
street, engaged furnished rooms and offersd h.,
payment Of weeks rent Of s5 9 coupterfeif
bill representing $40. Haqing received els in
change, she Immediately left, but was arrested
Shields. She was held for examInstiop In de-
fault OF $500 bail.-N. Y. Posf, ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-25

The CENTURY NEWSPAPERS OF TIE woRrp.
The following list includes all the Newspapers
In the world known TO be enc hundred and over
years Old: The oldest paper in this country is
the Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Gazette
whose first issue appeared on October q, 1855
EStablished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-25

New YORK, August 25.-An accident on the
South Side Railroad, Long Island, occurred
the three last cars Of the second morning ex-
press train from Patchogue, jumped the track
and rolled over and over. There were only
about twenty passengers In the cars, mostly
women and children, who are more or less cut
and injured. One child Is supposed to be
injured fatally. The cause of the accident Is
atfributed to rotten rails and steamers.
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Rank DefaIcation i'm ALBANY

ALBANY, n. ", August 25.-Reports are in
circulation to the effect that a defalcation be
tween $4,000 and $50, 900 has been discovered
in the National Exchange Bank of this city.
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ClNCINNATI, August 2.-The following are
the losers by the fire at Eaton, Ohio, yesterday:
total loss; q new frame dwelling adjoirtng,
q three story brick owned by the Odd Fellows,
and occupied by the First National Bank. post
Office, and Eaton Register. The money and
books of the bank were saved. The Doty
House was badly damaged. The loss Is es..-
mated at S20, 900; mostly covered by ipsprance.
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BRIeHAM, ANN ELIZA, AND THE LAWYERS.
Judges Tilford and Smith, counsel for Mrs.
Ann Eliza Young In the divorce case, publish Q
long card in reply to Rev. Mr.. Stratton,
charging him with interfering in the case and
their knowledge, and intimating that he re-
ceiyed pay therefor. He Is charged with lying
IN the assertion that they had DETAINED the
sitting that Mrs. Youngss case is not lost, and
they believe 1t will ultimately triumph. Thew
will appeal to the territorial supreme court. and
viii no longer trust to Mr.. Stratton.
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ALLEGED THxrr BIT MIssrssrrrr Lrersrxs
ToR.-A dispatch 70 the ssociatcd Prcss from
St Louis August Is, sayG "Charles Mause,
said TO represent Lowndes county in the Hiss,s- .
for stealing lot Of clothing from room in ne
Laclcde Houee.n
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SIcKLRs ON SPAIN.-General Sickles be-
heves in the Spanish republic, and In the men
who are row managing its affairs. In letter
dated Madrid, Aug. LIST, addressed to Mr.. John
Swioton, Of this city, who recently published a
defense Of the new radical republic, General
Sickles says: at is pity that the sincere and
Spain under republican Institutions, should
meet with 50 much encouragement, and,
might I'D, misrepresentation, In the American
press. Inc SPsn'sn repuDlcans show urex-
quite premature to predict the failure Of the
movement, as too many do.n
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CINCINNATI, August 25.-Frederick B. Lord,
awel known railroad man, and son Of the late
President Lord, Of Dartmouth College, died ct
Covington, KY, yesterday.
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DEATH BY VOLUNTARY STARvArIeN.-Miss
Seavey, Of Belmont, N. H., maiden lady aged
six >, died lest Thursday Of voluntary ssarva-
ton. having refused food for twenty-eight
days. Her sister died in the same way few
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A BoxAPARTIsf TRrUMPH.-Prince Napo-
leon has been elected president Of the council
general OF Corsica BY Q majority Of 90 votes In
accepting the position he delivered an address
ings be corhned to matters Of departmental In
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B%chlorosorn VIII remove paint from \ ear-
nest Or slssshsre, when bsnzoi or blsulpkils
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REV. JOHN TODD, for o long time pastor Of
the LIST Congregational church Of Pittsheld, and
Massachusetts,, died yesterday morning, in his
73d year.
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The Accident ON the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad

WHEELING, august 1.-THE accident to the
emigrant train on the Baltimore and Ohio road :.
near Cameron. yesterday. was not as serious as
ct first reported. -Four passengers were severe
none were either killed or fatally injured.
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THE "LATE PHILETUs SAWYER, NJ. c." TO
whom the EreRilg Journal and the Times of this
city devoted their obituary talent yesterday, is
in astonishingly good health for a suicide. He
left Eau Claire yesterday with no trace visible
of the eight gashes in his throat with which, ac-
core .ng 10 the Times, he took his own life. The
origin of the report of his suicide was in the
mistake of a telegraph operator, who, in chrOu-
telling Mr.. Sawyer's arrival at Eau Claire and
the suicide of a man named Thompson, got tho
two things badly miNcd - hicnnu TriLnns.
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Did OF CHoLsRA.-Judge Thomas A. R.
Nelson, late judge Of the supreme court of T. n
nessee, and formerly . prominent member OF
Congress from that state, died at his residence
in Knoxville, Tenn, at O'Clock yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-25

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENT.-The
following appointments were received in this
city to-day from the President for record -
Herman Bendell, n. Y, consul at Elsinore; E.
c. Janpis, Fla, consul at Stuttgart; Theodore
Il. GilliDgham, Neb., agent for the Indiars of
Omaha agency; Warren j. Lurty, Va, L. s.
at DTDey western district of Virginia; AMI the
following postmasters:-James c. Burke, Urion
city, Pa; Thomas D. Thomas, Hyde Park, Pa !;
j.: A. Baldwin, New Milford, Conn; orge
Hill, jr., Georgetown, d. G.. and Otto II. attic,
NarrentOn, Va.
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JUDGE ADVOCATES AssIGNED.-On the rec
emmendaton o. the Judge Advoe lte General,
the following assignments are made Major
ThOmas F. Barr, 10 the department OF DAKOTA;
Major A. Il. G-.rdner, to the department of the
South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-25

PAYING THE SEPrEMBER INTEREsT.-The
Secretary of the Treasu y has issued an order
for the payment OF the September interest. to
commence tO-day, August p, without rebate.
1t is on the 1910 bonds; the total amount Of the
payment about - .OC1,CG0.
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LIFE SAVING STATIoSs.-S. /. Kimball, of
the Revenue Marine Bureau of the Treasury
department, and Capt. Faunce, who have been
charged with the duty of selecting sites for life
saving stations, are now inspecting Lake Su-
perioT, having completed the other lakes. They
will return 70 Washington next week and soon
thereafter proceed to the Pacific coast for
similar inspection. Upon the completion of
their duties on Lake Superior all the nsvigable
waters will have been inspected and sites Sc
lectSd with the exception of thOse of the Pacific
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY SAWYER returned to
Washington yesterday morhing, ard resumed
his duties at the Tree Sury department to-day.
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INTERNAL REvEYUE.-Ths receipts from tt s
source to-day were Sjll.5i5.S3.
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NEw COMET discovered at Paris to-day by
NJ. Henry. Right Ascension; seven hours and
twentJ -~even minI'es. Declnltion north,
ffty-nine degree aud thirty minutes. The
comet is bright, VITA mo On )ward the east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-25

TIE receipts and expenditures the Treasu-
~, by warrants, for the quarter ending June
80, 1SI3 foot up: Net receipts, 81 LOS ,6Sj.92;
net expenditures. 9II9 3i9 So
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ATTORNEY GENERAL WILLIAMS left on Sat
urday night for Long Branch, where he will
remain few days, andfrom thence proceed tc
visit his parents in Syracuse y. Y. He will be
ent about ten days. During his absence
Solicitor General Phillips will act as attorney
general
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CORNS, sc.

II fully informs his patrons that his establish
ment, No 533 18th street, opposite o. 8. Treasury
having been thoroughly renovated, Is now open for
Considering The great amount Of duty the feet are
Obliged to perform, and their exposure to the dis
hitting shoes Sc they need occasional attention in
condition, and as there is great danger in tamper.
ing with oorns with knife, razor, or any other un-
Tar and near 20 visit the practically experienced
fort, and health,
DR.. White removes corns without pain so the
shoe can be worn with ease Immediately after the
Operations; ne successfully treats Bunions Club and
lngrowing Nails, Vascular Excrescences, and other
Disorders OF the Feet and IL the advice given be OBJ
time to the patient
ONCE hours from 9. m. to p. m. Fee, 81 Es.
tablished IN Washington, ID. O., 1851 aupil
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THE WEDDING of Miss Mabel, eldest daugh-
ter of MIR. n. G. Ordway, sergeant-at- arms of
the U. s. House of Representatives, with Col.
Il. l.. WhitfOrd "a prominent railroad man of New
Hampshire, and nephew of Ex-Governor
Stea1Bs, OF that state, Is announced 10 take
fathers old homestead in New Hampshire 1t
is understood that Rev. DIR. Sunderland will Of
fciate on the occasion. Miss Ordway is amia-
Bile and beautiful and is both esteemed and adj
mired by large circle of friends In this CITY
Mr.. Whitford is gentleman of Intelligence and
ability, and one Of the best railroad mar gers
IN New England. The maIiiage promises to
be happy one.
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NVIISE I'D LEE ASSESSMENT OF DANE
EXTENSION OF SHEET
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIc woRks,J
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON OIrY, August 18TH 1873
In pursuance Of the act of the Legislative Assem-
bly, OF the District Of Columbia entitled n ACT 10
provide for the extension Of in the city Of
Washington, from New Hampshire avenue TO 2lst
street," approved June Is, 1873, the undersigned
have caused surveys for the extension Of street
from New Hampshire avenue to 2lst street, to be
made, and have caused pats and maps thereof 10 be
prepared, which are now on file in this office, and
can there be inspected by parties interested
Nottce IS hsrebg gtcsn TO all persons whose proper
~ lies within the limits Of the proposed extension Of
said street, In square numbered ~, and who claim
office Of the Vice President Of the Board Of Public
works OF the District Of Columbia, Room No. Is,
, 2SIH D d OF AusVsr, a: D. ISIS, at n O'Clock,
owners Of property taken for the purpose Of knch
Tpxtension Of said street, will be a.se.sd ~ The
ALEx. z. SHEPHERD, Vice President
ausl5-td J fChronicle and Republicand
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AND NOW that Captain Jack and few of
his most faithful followers have been ordered
TO the hunting grounds of the Great Spirit, the
War department is exercised as to what dispo-
stiOn shall be made of the others who furnish
sprightly additions to nomenclature. The state
SecretsTv BeIknan saws he viii tell on Satnrdav
what he Is going to do with them. In the name
of all that is good, let the state of Oregon have
them, or anybody else, first, however, allowing
them to take prominent position at Fort Kla-
math, on the Sd of October in the obsequ- I
of Jack, Black jim, and One-eyed Bill. Let
the department commander allow them to act
as pail bearers.
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PERsoNAL.-General Albert j. Meyrs, of
re signal service, sailed for Europe on the
steamship Abyssinia on Saturday, and has left
as a legacy pleasant weather. ''''Hon. John
Bingham, Minister - Japan, was at Salt Lake
City yesterday. IA. b. Mullet, Supervising
Architect of the Treasury, returned to Wash
1ngton on Saturday night from an extended trip
on the Pacific coast Second Lieut., Carl F,
Palfrey, corps of engineers, has been ordered
TO report to the superintendent of the United
States military academy at West Point, for as
Segment TO duty in the department of mathe-
mates. IA private letter received in this
city from Gen. Eaton, commissioner of educa-
ton, announces bis safe arrival at Queens
town.
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- ER ARD.
Twenty five additional BOARDERS can now be
accommodated at the LOUDON INSTl- =
TUTE, on moderate terms. Good faie,
lsrs apply to THOS. W. LAKE.
je71-n Aldie, Loudon 90 Va
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Dickens to the Asiatic station, per steamer of
10th September from San Francisco, Cal; Sur
geon +. G. Bogert to duty at the marine bar
racks, Washington, ID. c., and recorder of
TENDER next. Detached-Lieut. Commander
James G. Green from the receiving ship Ohio,
and ordered to the Asiatic station per steamer
18th September from San Francisco, Cal; Lieut..
+. W. Greenleaf from the naval observatory,
Washington, ID. c., and ordered to the Asiatc
station per steamer 10th September next; Lieut..
X. f. Carmody from the receiving ship New
Hampshire, Norfolk, Va, and ordered to the
Asiatic station; Master John A. Norris from the
receiN ing ship Vermont, and ordered to New
port, r. l., LIST September, for instruction in
torpedo service; Surgeon Geo. A. Cooke from
special duty at Washington, ID. c., 18th Septem-
Der next, and ordered to the Miami rendezvous
at Philadelphia; Surgeon Henry @. Nelson from
as recorder of the medical board, and ordered
to special duty in the bureau Of medicine and
surgery.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-11

FINE SET
This set is made of best material highly vanished
and IL worth IT, .'s
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CHICAGO MARKET.

APRIL o.-No. spring wheat was In fairly active
speculative demand Oh tile afternoon open board on
yesterday, aud prices were steady, closing at Sl6a
for seller the month; 8l.2!8 for seller May, and
$l.23t for seller June. No. corn was active and
strong, closing at 3Oic. for seller APRIL and 34lc
seller May.
Prorisions-This market was rather quiet on
yesterday. The demand for all kinds of produce
was only moderate, and rs there was some desire 10
sell, prices favored buyers, small decline being
| suffered on mess pork and lard. Meats, though
unchanged, were very quiet. The business trans
acted was largely OF speculative character. Mess
pork was quoted at $l55O6Sl5.55 for cash or seller
April; $3.50 for seller May, and l5oot1Sl6 for sell
Ter June. Lard was quiet at SS.35WlSs.37A for
cash; ss.a5@:s.5o for seller, May, and Sss24@
$s.s5 for seller June. Caddy lard was again
quoted at llt@ll!c Sweet-pickled hams were
steady at lO16ll3c, according to brand and weight.
Dry-salted meats were in light request. Shoulders
were firm at 6@Gtc; short ribs al Tic. for cash. SC.
for seller May, Ste. for buyer May; short clear
at sse for cash. and Ssc for seller May long clear,
which are In light supply. remain at Sc.-all loose.
| Cumberlands were quoted at &c. loose. Bacon
meats were quiet at 7sc for shoulders, &C. for clear
ribs, Ole. for clear sdes and l3@l5c. for hamsall
packed. Beef hams were steady ut $27.5u@S29. so,
mess beef ut 9So.5O, and extra mess beef ut 5000
$3.50 Talow was quoted at 7s@7Ic., and grease at
5fIlBAr-Tfnee
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GW York Efo,fss.

AEw YORK. April iG.-It is stated that the
giaHd lury Is inycatigating the course of seye-
RAJ banks in the recent lookup Of gold, with
ihc sic" OF ascertaining their liability to in
dlrnncnt under the usury laws.
Tie banks and leading banking-houses
vii! TIC open tomorrow, but the gold, stock,
and produce exchanges will be closed.
The new city charter for New York passed
the state Senate to-day. 1t retains Conn.,
lr"l"r Greene in Office.
The church Of -. Mary's, on Forthwith
street, was robbed by burglars last night of
money and valuable altar service; but the
thieves tailed TO lind the communion service.
The strike in the building trades last year
caused decrease in building from the pre-
Won, year OF S6.O00,000. The present agi-
ratjon, it is believed, will have an injurious
effect on the current year.
By general consent the strike OF the gas'
men is failure. To-day number OF gas
men from other cities arrived at the New
York Company's works, and more Italians
were relieved from duty, to their JOY. Inc
sasometcrS are filing, and before the END OF
the week the officers say everything VIII De
going on with the usual regularity.
The New York Company turned on the
"a full this morning, and state that full
supply will be issued.
The United States marshal (Harlow) to-
day attached tue steamer City of Mexico
under penalty of 5000 due the Government
for violation Of shipping laws.
Carl Voght, the alleged murderer Of Cleya-
iier d'Bianco, was rcarreS1ed to-day on COM
paint Of the German consul. and committed
for examination by United States Commits
.jGurr White on Saturday.
The car-driycrS on The Bell line, who were
t. have struck to-day for S2.75, have been
offered $3.50 by the company, and will meet
tonight 10 consider the offer. They now re-
criyc g per day.
Mrs. Meyers still rema ms in prison, not
having yet furnished surety for her appear
a. Y witness in the Goodrich murder case.
The inquest will be resumed tomorrow
evening, when d verdict will probably be
reached.
The remains of J. III. Price, one Of the
victims OF the Atlantic disaster, arrived here
to-day.
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