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THE W. s. D. RAILROAD WAR.-A lively lit
tie war seems to be growing up over the w. s.
.. railroad. On Friday last quite q respectable
number Of the LOudoun stockholders met at the
court house in Leesburg, to hear the report of
the investigating committee previously appoint-
ed. That report gives forth no doubtful or I'M
certain sounds. 1t is signed by gentlemen who
seem to know whereof they speak, and the con-
illusions arrived at are to say the least not love
ly" The legislature, too has taken the subject in
hand, and are talking seriously Of resuming the
states interest of over q million dollars in the
road, which was few years ago sold for a
been realized. Tomorrow night, Thursday, }
Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie, president of the road,
proposes to address the Loudon stockholders at
the charges brought against the present man
agemont by the report Of Friday.-L<esburg
Mirror.
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DRY GooDs MARKEr.-Despite the tempes-
tuous and dispiriting weather which prevailed
during the greater part of the past week,
a considerably improved tone was appa-
rent in the market, and the volume of
business actually transacted (although COM
para1sely smalD was greatly In excess of
any previous week this season. Cotton was q
shade lower. Woolens of a spring char
acter have shown considerable improve
ment since our last. Brown sheetings
and shirtings were in fair demand.
Bleached sheetings and shirtings continued in
good request. Prints maintained the compare
tive activity which set in the previous week,
and very fair distribution of medium colorings
was made from first hands Shifting stripes of
the new styles were quite active. Ginghams
were in fair request at current prices.
Dress goods have not Yet appeared In spring
styles. Cassimeres, Cheviots, Motions and suit
ings were all in better request. Cloths were also
in better demand, with considerable inquiry for
blacks in all wool and cotton wrap textures.
Business in foreign goods did not share the i'm
prOvement which was noticeable in domestic
productions, and during the week but little ami
nation was displayed in any branch Of the
trade.-Nep Fork Balelin.
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PANIC IN A ST. Louis SCHOOL RoOM.-The
Carroll school was the scene of panic among
the pupils yesterday afternoon, winch resulted
in one little girl being badly injured, and others
more or less hurt. just as the school was about
being dismissed, Miss Wood, a teacher in No. II.
falling she gave a scream, which the scholars
understood to be a cry of fire, and they rushed
pell-mel through the doors and down stairs.
In the stampede and confusion another lady
tainted. Lolita Gauntee, girl eleven years old,
fell down stairs and had her back dangerously
injured. Her face and head were badly bruised
by the children trampling over her while she lay
at the foot of the stairs. Several other children
were injured, but their names and Injuries were
not ascertained. One boy hung himself out of
the window, and was only rescued through the
excellent material of his pantalO0ns The ar
rival OF the principal, Mr.. Tholman, quelled the
alarm, and the scholars were quietly returned to
their rOoms.-.St. Louis Democrat, Jan 16
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.BALriMoRE's MYSTERIOUS MuRpkR OF ONE
YEAR Aso-Tae Alleged 4ssasssa Of DR.. Merry
paR Cole.-Among the important cases now on
the docket Of the city criminal court II that OF
the state against Charles r. Henderson, the
alleged murderer Of DIR. j. Merryman Cole. on
the 9Th of January. 1872, at his Office, on South
Exeter street, and the trial win take place
during the present term. The evidence in the
hands of the state, rs far as ascer tanned, is
altogether circumstantial. IL Is said that the
state win partly rely upon alleged admissions of
guilt on the part of the prisoner to the woman
with whom he lived ON Spring street, after
removing from the house In which the murder
was committed, and which were overheard nv
a German family which occupied . floor OF
the building; but the reputed mistress Of the
prisoner avows that no admissions were made
to her, and that the conversation reported
never occurred. At the time OF Henderson's
arrest, the officers Of the law found in his house
q Ratchet, which, Ii is alleged, belonged TO the
murdered physician, and IL has been placed
in the hands Of q chemist for chemical exam
ination for blood The result of that exsmins-
ton has not been made public. From the
first Henderson has averred his entire inno-
cence of the charge brought against him, and
expresses his anxiety for q speedy trial
Bdltimsre Gazette.
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FIRE ESCAPE DEILL.-Among the general
there is now introduced what may be call :. the
fire-escape drill. One principal of a grammar
school has drilled her scholars to rise at the
sound Of her bell, to stand, feet firmly planted,
rush on the 'double-quick" to the main stair
case and thence safely into the street. All keep
step, nobody Is crushed, and the schoOl-roOm il
speedily emptied. 1t may be considered strange
that necessity for any such drill exists; but
one cannot restrain his admiration of the svster,
which trains up children to run from FIRE in
good order, whatever may be its failngs In other
reSpects,-N T. Eypyess
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MosHER's LUCK.-Rev. Mr.. MOsher, of
Omaha, intent upon avirtuous resolve, recently
went into a gambling establishment Of that
place with this nicely prepared programme in
his mind: He would win the gamblers money,
and then, with brief sermon on the evils OF
gambling, would return the money to the loser
dav' and so the SamSlma rerson . D1val 'I Inv
name, emptied the parsons scrip and left him
pennies. Now the Rev. Mr.. Mosher goes to
court and sues Duval for the amount lost. The
above little story he told in court as an expla-
nation of the circumstance that one of his cloth
should have gone to such a place.
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@An Iowa hen is bringing up kitten in the
way he should 60.
D0A large portion Of the sheep in the north
west are going to the dogs.
nIIowa women are getting rich making the
liquor dealers pay for their husbands inebriated
antics.
~In Upshur county, Texas, ten thousand
Cinnamon are at work ON the Texas Pacific
railroad.
n0The wife Of Ossian Z. Dodge has been per-
mitted to withdraw her suit for divorce, with
the right to renew 1t when she sees ut.
VPayne Durkee, q custom house inspectos
at Portsmouth, n. H., fell dead In the Methodist
Chapel ON Sunday evening. He was 6fty-three
years Of age. -
VSecretary james, Of Nebraska, lately
called on to act temporarily a. governor, awaited
himself Of the brief opportunity to pardon
twenty-seven conyicts.
n0Col. Dexter X. Wright, of New Haven, has
Withdrawn Is candidate for the republican
nomination Tor governor Of Cennecticut, for the
sake of peace in the party.
nVA gentle hint--if young ladies only would
use little more discretion in applying the pow
der-puf society men would not find it necessary
to get two dress coats winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-23

The GENTLE ITALIANS who have lately de-
velOped unsupported energy in cleansing our
our streets, threaten to rival Irishmen as nav
vies in digging canals and building railways.
An importation of them has been carried to
Virginia, where they have done well; and con-
tractors in charge Of another large force yester-
day applied to the superintendent of the Under
ground railway for work.
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of the Importance Of checking cough or ..slight
cold' which would yield to a mild remedy, if
neglected, often attacks the lungs. 'BroUa's
Bronchial Troches" give sure and almost imme-
diate relief. eos
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AN ENERGETIC CARRIAGE COLLECToR.-The
following complaint was received by the board
OF health this morning from a resident on sth
street northwest: "Garbage collector kicked the
panel of door out of back building to get at the
garha &C." Superintendent Nicholson directs
his lien to do their work thoroughly. but hard
ly contemplates their being so energetic as in
This
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A NEW STYLE of linen cuffs, admirable for
preserving its shape, and new styles Of fine linen
collars; both adapted to the Perfectly Fitting
Shirt. One price only.
GEO. c. HENNING, No. 40 7th street.
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GEORGETOWN Advertisements

PROPERTY IN GEORGETOWN.
- BY virtue q q deed 81 trust to the subscriber.
8: dated July 1Sfh ls7, and recorded In Liber 4.
&c. L; IS folio 6, viii sell at public auction ON
the premises, AZ 4 O'Clock r. m, on THURSDAY,
the 3Oih day Of January 1873 part of Lots numbered
one in "Bealls Addition" aud one in sThe Slip
described as follows Beginning IN l5lo0 feet west
from Congress street, and running thence west
50 lilo feet; thence south Is feet thence south la
degrees east "a 4l0 feet thence 36 feet; thence
north Ga degrees west Is 10 feet I'd thence north
20 IS leo feet o. the beginning.
The property Is improved with acommodious Brick
Dwelling house. having all modern convenience.
Terms: One-third cash, the residue in two equal
payments, at six and twelve months. with interest
from day Of sale. All convevancing af the cost Of
the purchaser. WALTER :. COX. Trustee.
J2$d;s THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer
TNBE RUSH Is OVER. THE ACCUMULATED
l. work all ready for delivery; reRretine the una
voidsble delay in the delivery Of work during the
past fall, owing to the impossibilty of securing
skilled workmen IN sufficient numbers.
Truly thankful for past favors having At present
full corps az first class artisans. with every facility
TO meet promptly all demands, respe, fully solicit
continuance Of the same.
w. III. WHEATLEYS
PREMIUM STEAM DYEING AND SCOUR-
ING ESTABLISHMENT
jan7 - Jefferson street, Georgetown, u. C.
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A SEWING WONAN's PAY-Serenteea Cents
for -Four Pairs Of Ponts.-A poor woman named
Mary Mcmahon was arraigned before Justice
Maben to-day on complaint of Ann Phillips,
residing in Fifth avenue, who caused her arrest
on Saturday, for stealing some pants which had
been given her to make up. At the examination
1t transpred that the accused had had four
pairs Of pants given her to make up, the price
to be paid for the work being seventeen cents
When she took the work to Mrs. Phillips, that
lady, it is said refused to pay for it, stating that
Ii was not finished as il should have been. Mrs.
Mcmahon, having some little half-starved
children at home, took the pants and pawned
them. For this she was arrested. The Judge
however, compelled her to pay the poor woman
her seventeen cents, then promptly discharged
the latter.-N. Y. Express, 10th.
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The NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner of
New York avenue and 18th street, pays per ct.
per annum on deposits for each calender month.
Banking hours, 9 to 4. Saturdays, o to and 6
to8. Nt3, 1At16
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MURDERED AND BURNED BIZ HIS WIFE
At Little Rock, Ark, EnOch jackson, q cOlored
man. living near the penitentiary, while asleep
on Saturday night, was knocked on the head
and killed by his wife and another woman, who
afterwards threw the body into the fire. Both
women have been arrested.
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LOCAL NEWS.


Na6o~al TReater.-Carlotta LecIercq, "Masks
and Faces"
TAeater Comiqus.-Comic opera, drama, come
1y, burlesque, songs, dances, etc.
Lincola Hau--GeOrgia Plantation Minstrels.
Metropolitan Hau.-The infant wonder, "Baby
Benson and other stars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-23

HENRY WARD BRRcHRR, q cOlored minister
Of Memphis, has fallen into deep disgrace with
his congregation on account of the scandalous
charges Of Victoria Woodruff. The reverend
innocent is s0rely distressed because his intlig-
nant flock won't believe him when he says s'it
must have been some other Niger"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-23

CLEANING THE AvENUE.-Yesterday at II
O'Clock, the work of cleaning Pennsylvania
avenue from 18th street to the Capitol, was
commenced by Mr.. Albert Gleason, who put
on about one hundred Of his laborers, and,
street, all the old ice and mud being cleared
away. This morning the men resumed work
and the job was finished to the Capitol gate.
There are other streets quite as much in need of
this cleaning process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-23

CoRNs REMOVED WITHOUT PAIN, Bunions
Chiblains, Bad Nails, &C., successfully treated
opposite q. s. Treasury. Established in Wash,
inQtOn 1861.
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,;s S dos. (; e. TOn'aises, At % Of s;z rsrds..
$50 sib. Al So. or SIS
30 Winslows Corn, NJ 0c. or = - ["
Bet Family, AZ 81 % per barrel.
Ak Choice Flour, at IS per barrel.
IMPORTANT.
We are the sole agent. for the District q Conmhis
MACHINE NEEDLES. Have all kinds: s cents
each, or 6 for Is cents. J0tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-23

The "ExrRA" LECTURE announced for the
"Star Course" by Miss Virginia Vaughan, will
be "extra" In double sense, IL she sustains the
high reputation earned by her lecture In Bos-
ton II ID seldom that the critics Of the press in
that city Of boosted literary culture and learn
qualified praise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-23

CATHOLIC Book STORE.-Bro,cnson' Reriec.
ID. A. BrOsnan has this Quarterly on hand
Also, the Catholic World, Catholic Review, and
Father Burke's Sermons and Lectures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-23

GENTLENEN's KID GLOVES, our own importa.
ton, i'm all shades and cOlors, at Goldman s.
Steinberg's, corner eth and G streets.
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We HAVE RARELY SEEN finer display OF sill
yer plated ware than that which Is on exhibit
ton at the sales-rooms Of W. l.. Wall 8 Co.,
corner Of 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue.
We understa nd that the sale viii be continued
this evening at Z O'Clock, and tomorrow morn
ing at 10Y O'Clock. We advise all In want of
sueh ware to attend the sale, as the goods are
warranted, and bargains may be expected.
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celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas.
Baum's h00pskirt and corset factory, tth street,
Intelligencer Building. 1923
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ST. PArRicK's DAY-The Catholic Mirror OF
no arrangements were made at the last c0nven-
ton Of delegates from the various Irish societies
in this city to attend Divine service on st
Patrick's day.. We have il from reliable
source that il the intention OF the Knights OF
ST. Patrick to Join with the HiberIaan Society
No. I, in their observance Of the day at St
Patrieks church; and no doubt most Of the
other associations win be present.
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The CoLoRED SCHooLs.-At a meeting OF
tie coloFsd school trustees last night an appli-
cation from Mrs. Sarah Cook, of Erie, Pa, for
position Of assistant teacher in the preparatory
high school, was filed. The resignation of Miss
Agnes l. ketchum as teacher was accepted.
A communication was presented by Mr.. John
sen, from Caroline Ii. Winslow, NJ. d.. CORE
spending secretary of the Moral Education So
eiety, asking cooperation for q better method of
Instruction, &c; laid over. The question of
assistant for the preparatory high school was,
after discussion, laid over until the next meet
ing.
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FLOUR.
SCNDRIEs.

1a ~ once, AZ We cannot guarantee the above nj,
pAiaie'eo 40" prices for any definite length Of lime
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GROCERs.
GDRAY n BROTHER

QRAY T. BROTHER.
ID S5l PES>sSiEASJA Avrxrp.
Eeftre<a zAtri oad FbsF-ari- a hall Streets.
Just received and for sale At the following Tow
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PLANTATION MELoDiEs.-The celebrated
Georgia MINISTRIES, the company or ex-slaves
whose perfor names have attracted great at
tention in this country and Europe, give their
first entertainment in this city since their re-
turn from abroad at Lincoln Hall this evening.
As minstrel performers they are said to be very
superior, and Of course their Ethiopian eccen-
tricities are the genuine article and not an imi-
tation. They have four end men. The Georgia
camp-meeting scene Is said to bring out all the
laughter there 10 In the dryest kind Of an
audience.
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THERMOMETERS and Barometers are repaired
and made to order BY Hempler, near AZ street.
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In w aslf1ngton was cnangtu.
Mr.. Eldridge asked where he found the auth-
ority for the United States to take this land
improve il and sell it?
Gen. Mussey said the United States, as ex-
elusive legislator for the District, had the right,
and was bound to protect the health and I'm
prove the harb0r OF the District; and IL in 50
doing IL became necessary to take private prop
erty to improve ii, it could assess the cost on
the property or sell il to pay the cost. Why,
the old board of health in this city used to de-
clare lot below grade a nuisance, and then II
the owner neglected to I'LL II up, itself abate the
nuisance and assess it on the property, and
sell il. CO.
Mr Eldridge-Better turn the matter over to
the board of health then. tLauehter.l
declare Kidwelps meadows nuisance, and re-
quire him to fill, and, in default, sell him out
They already had declared the Chesapeake and
oS Mp. Roo Roosevelt suggested that the riparian
owners might be allowed certain time in which
to do this work, and, If they failed, the govern
General Mussey said yes, that could be done
but some questions as to streets, &C., might
MT. Roosevelt thought there should be q
waite owners on their property.
General Mussey said that was apparently in
tended by the commissioners, but it had only
been laid out Is far As 18th street. One Of the
advantages Of the proposed improvement would
be the fixing Of Water street and settling titles
Gen. NJ. offered
THE FOLLOWING ANEyDNEXTS
to the government bill:
Sec l. That the Secretary Of War be AMI he
herby il directed and authorized 20 commsncs the
s.
the oct Of Congress approved March sth, la2, 10
1877 by hllng the fats between the main channel OF
the Potomac river and the north shore Of the river
closing the present eastern channel between Easily
point and the line Of the Anscostis channel, and
excavntns the main channel to depth Of Is fset a
shove points. Prcrifed, however, that this fnine
the sSs and closing the eastern channel be done il
such manner a shall least interfere with nasisa
ton.
Sec . That the land thereby reclaimed shan be
long 10 the United States, and may be sold ey the
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Commissioner Of the General Land Office, in
which he SAYS, referring to a letter addressed
him by Mr.. >. relative TO the land patent issued
to DIR. Kidwell:
1T appears from tine records that the patent was
large, vol s. p sss All applications made since as
Seen refused a for the the following reasons
]. Because the land was subject to every lays
overflow by tide water and therefore not In cond-
z Because thought that the disposition of the
Lands situated in int the immediate Vicinity Of Wishing
hni and Se them 30 as 50 TO IMPEDE snd DISTRICT Rar
Dor inproy ements, unless the law clearly and i'm
fully, WILLS DRUMAeND, Commissioner"
Mr.. Shepherd then read the act under which
February l6, 1897 which relates to certain acts
of the state of Maryland respecting vacant
lands, and invests the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office and the Treasurer OF the
| United States with authority to carry out the
| said Maryland laws. These laws relate simply
| to "lost tracts" or fractions which may be
the summing e. Of and
ner to the owners Of adjacent lands. 1t GER
| tainly was not intended to apply to accretions
or made lands, and even If It did, It would place
| posed Of as ordinary government land. The
price. &c., would still be fixed by the laws of
Mr., 8. closed by saying that the health of the
| city demands the contemplated Improvement
and the commercial interests of the District re-
Gen. Chipman.-"so Mr. Shepherd, we are
| to understand that you prefer that this i'm
provement should be made by the govern
\ ment?"
| Mr.. S.-"Yes, sir, I do; and the company to
do only if in case the government declines the
| work."
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Shepherds remarks
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION,
1 and agreed to recommend to the committee OF
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EXECUTIVE ORDER,

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department }
New Orleans, June 49, 1873.
WHEREAS, 1t appears from information received
from the Auditors office, and from other sources
that many just claims exist against the State,
which under article 1879 of the constitution casS
not be paid for want of appropriation which cases
are Justly entitled to legislative relief; and
Whereas On the other hand many fraudulent
or, at least, improper Claims have been in previous
years hurriedly passed upon and provided for in
various general appropriation bills; and
Whereas, While it is out just that all legitimate
claims should be promptly liqudated, it is equally
essential that claims of every description should
be carefully scrutinized before being passed upon
aid
Whereas, The law makes it the duty of the Au-
ditor to investigate unIiquidated claims against
the State and make recommendations concerning
the same to the Legislature;
now, therefore, in order to arrive at the true
merits of such outstanding claims, and to enable
the Auditor TO make the proper recommendations
IN such cases favoring those which are Just and
rejecting those which fraudulent parties hav
ing claims against the State on which they desire
legislative action hereby requested to forward
them to the Auditor, together with such vouchers
and proofs will enable that eficor to ascertain
the merits of the same; and claim will recefve
the executive approval unless they have been nre
sented and passed upon IN the manner herein iDdi
Gated.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
this nineteenth day Of June, A. D. 1873, and of the
independence OF the United States the ninety.
seventh
By the Governor: S-''''
T. &. DFsLoSDE
secretary OF state. ie20 3m IN