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From EarOs,e To-day.

THREE PERSONS KILLED AT THE DERBY.
LONDON. May 29.-There were numerous
accidents among the visitors to witness the race
for the Derby stakes yesterday, caused by the
running away Of horses, falling of stands, and
the pressure Of the great crowd. Three persons
were killed and several others were seriously
injured.
MUTINY ON SPANISH MEN-oP-wAR.
MADRID, May 29.-Letters from Cartha gena
report that disturbances occurred a few DAYS
since on board the Spanish frigates Victoria
and Almansa, stationed at the naval arsenal.
The ring leaders in the demonstration were
were promptly arrested and placed IN close con-
fnement, when order was restored.
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The ninetieth annual convention Of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church of the Diocese OF
Maryland, including the District of Columbia,
assembled at Grace Church, corner of Park and
Monuments streets, yesterday morning. About
HUNDRED delegates, cOmpOs ID of the clergy
and laity, were present. About three hours
vine service was concluded the Assembly was
called to order by Bishop Nottingham. Dr.
Dalrymple was reelected sec etary by an unan-
imous vote Mr.. Joseph Pack ard was appointed
The chairman (Biship whittingham) an
n0unced the following CON aittees: On Elec-
tioDs.Dr; Hervsy Colbura, Mr.. George r.
Glenn Perine, DR.. Cheston, r. b. b. Chew.
ParOchial Contributions F. Boehm,
John B. Edwards. DIR. Harlan. Admissions Of
Hutton, Rev. DR.. Stanley, Rev James A. Buck,
A. b. Davis, and Bernard Carter. Right of
Ciergymen to Seats-Rev. Dr. McKenney, Rev.
Dr; Jackson, Rev, DR.. Grammer. Canons and
Other Business1Rev. pr. Nelson, Rev. Mr.
Rankin, Rev. DIR. VIM. H 'dges, f. W. Brune
Hon. d. r. Magruder. State of the Church
Rev DIR. Addison, Rev. Mr.. Brand, Rev. Dr.
Bishop Nottingham t!ien read his annual
address. He gave an Interesting and favor
able account Of his trip ID and sOjourn in Eu-
rOpe.
Bishop rinkney next read an elaborate &C.
count Of the diocesan work performed by him.
His report contained o. ,gesti0n that the min.
tmum salary Of al officiating ministers be fixed
Rev. T. U. Dudley, chairman, offered q ma
tority report proposing changes In the bounds
Of the cOnv0catiOus. The report Wss Accented
Rev. DR.. Leakin, OF committee on the state
OF the church, reported an increase in the clergy
OF one member over 49, and three over 1872; a
decrease in combinations Of 400 q compared
with 1871, and An increase Of 1l3 over 1879, and
297 over 1871 and 4O6 over 1872. The report fur
ther represents the church to be in a remark
ably prosperous condition.
Al the evening session, commencing at i've
O'Clock Assistant Bishop Pinkney occupied
the chair in the absence Of Bishop whiting
nam. The customary evening services we're
ne9; AFTER which, the convention entered upon
Rev. Mr.. Lewis submitted petitions from ST.
Mays and other parishes in Washington. ask
ing leave to organise. The leave was 0rantsd
He also asked to submit to a COMMITTEES the
question Of whether the convention ehould
Ncognixe the congregations formed In the Dis
uict OF ColuDbia under late act Of Congress
, Nth regara g religious corporations. The
Rev: Geo. q. Stokes offered the following
resolutions, which were sdopted:-i That the
Convention accepts and receives the Hannah
Moore Academy g tie dlDcesan school for eirjs
=: Tnas II appoints the Rt Rev. VIM. r, Witt
unfhem, 1t Rev. VIM. Pinckney, Rev. a 7
kaeh, ". Q. Van Dibber, Hon. W p. Marlsbv
Wm. 9. Keechs Sennel q. Wynan and ". ~
COrceean @ receive the property and ffsn.
chises q the academy. whsn & ein b ieesiiv
vn g g isss ~ An ksis.Ss' G "a = y the
efe tne 80 H1e1l tbsir 0oooa1ors aro ~ -.
Cd: 3. 1hetI.W. Brune ana Z. Wvsft EisscS.
40 ere e1Q01eo0 ooDuiftoo Is - M
- o,neE9 u TIE conduct Ct t. aosd-
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General Assembly Of the United Pres.
byteFl0m Church.

PHILADELPHIA, May 29.-The general assem-
bly, of the United Presbyterian Church Of
North America met in session here this MORN
ing. Rev. j. T. Scouller, Of Ohio, was elected
moderator. Memorials for establishing normal
schools among the freedmen, and the establish
ment of a sustentation fund, were referred.
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Funeral Of Lieut.. Harris.

PHILADELPHIA, May 29.-The funeral of
Lieut. Harris took place this afternoon at Lau-
rel Hill, sitter religious services at St. Luke's
Episcopal church, without military display
Lieuts. Farragut and Rogers, graduates OF West
Point, we're among the pall-bearers.
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urINY ON SPANISH MEN-nR-wAR.
Election Of Chief Justice I'm COnnec-

HARTFORD, Nav 29.-In the senate to-day
Judge Origen s. Seymour was elected chief
justice, to succeed Chief Justice Butler, re-
signed. AS his term will expire February g.,
1874, by Limitation, in consequence of his age,
Judge John ID. Park was elected to be chief
term.
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LoUDorS COUNTY (VA.) NEws-Much of
the work one in planting will have 10 be done
over again. The cut worm IL said TO be yery
destructive this year, as 1t always s in cold wet
seasons.
At the corporation election in Leesbure. Sat
urday last. Capt. G. Il. Head was elected nav
or; H. O. Ciaeeet, recorder; B. r. Atwell, town
sergeant; and the old council was elected with
one or two exceptions
The Hamilton and James chapel SUNDAY
schools are 20 take an excursion to WashiuRton
on Saturday, the 10th Of June.-Loadoun Rr,
ferprise.
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Fatal Boiler Exploaiou

DETROIT, May @.-A boiler in Stevens
shingle mill, in East Saginaw, exploded this
morning, killing one man ana fatally injured
four or five others. The mill was totally de-
mOlished.
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The PIMLIco RACEs.-The second days
races at Pimlico, near Baltimore, yesterday
were attend, d by large crowd, and the track
was In good condition. In the first race, one
and half iailes, all ages, purse 500. -Four
started. Eolas, 4; LochieI, 2; Wheatley, 3; John
Preston 4. Time: 2:43A.
In the second race, Chesapeake stakes for all
hllies three years old. one and q quarter miles,
$50 entrance, play or paw; club to add $500: 500
TO the second horse. Three started. Lizzie
Lucas, 1; Satire, 1: Minnie W. 3. Time: 2:I5K.
Third race, mile heats for all ages, best three
In i've, 500 70 first horse and 500 to second
Wynne, ), distanced. Time: las K; Easy:
1:E4.
Fourth race, purse 5000, dash two and q half
miles for al ages, $500 to first horse, 500 10
second. Two started. Village Blacksmith, 4:
Teetotal,2. Time: 4:5.
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WEsTCHEsrKR, Pa, MAY 29.-John Hick-
man, ex-member Of Congress, is dangerously
i'll at his r, sidence, and little hope Is enter
tanned Of his recovery.
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Shin Fever at Quebec.

NEW YORK, May GA Quebec dispatch saws
it is reported that the ship Edinburg Castle.
which arrived there with emigrants, has the
ship fever on board, causing excitement.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Leeches. Leeches! LeeeheS.
Imported Swedish Leeches will hereafter always
be Kept for sale, wholesale retail, by ARTHUR
NATTANS, Druggist, corner ID and d streets north
west.
ALSO JUST RECEIVED
afresh snpfiy CT all new Family and Patent Msdi-
Castoria, a substitute for Castor Oil,
Centarr LiDimenf,
Simmons Liver lnvigorato.,
Ayers Medicines,
Scbencks Medicines,
Michler's Herb Bitters,
Winchesters Hypo- phosphates,
Cod Liver Oils Of all kinds,
DR.. ia, mes Medicines,
Helmbold' 5 Buchu,
Kennedy Discovery, Salve and Liniment,
Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
These and all other Remedies of the day at my
ARTHUR NATTANs, Druggist,
my23-tr ID and streets northwest.
The Supreme Court of the United States
Has recently given decision in favor of the Gorham
Manufacturing Company, enabling them TO protect
their designs from ali other manufacturers who imi
tate and copy them.
PARTICULAR NOTICE
is requested to the fact that the artists
gagged in the production OF designs whether for
Sterling Silver Department or for the celehra ed
GOrham Plate, but the Company never reproduce in
their Electro Plate Department the designs VII CHI
they devote to Sterling Silver. Each has it's o vn
special trade mark, follows, stamped upon every
article
Trade marx for Trade mark oY
Conan Ster!ine Silr1. Gorham Electro Plate.
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with the Indians, as they requested, and il il
not probable that he would do anything 50 in
COZ sistent with the course he then pursued
il may be said that he has been too long on the
frontier engaged in warfare against the In
dams to entafn any such delusion. Although
General Davis Is very impulsive and some
times may commit errors on account Of his
hastiness Il is not believed that he would be led
into any such blunder As trusting these Indians
beyond the range Of his muskets. Besides il
these Indians are to be employed rs stated in
the dispatch they cannot be punished for their
past misdeeds.
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SouTB AA.RIcAS SYMPATHY roc CusA.-
Inc Sontn American republics, out Of their
abundant hatred for the power which oncs :,
oppresee them, have always shown q strons
sympat = for Cuba In III contest a9aiust sosin.
: ana no. they are extending to the insursspt.
the con yreo Of Colombia have renorfed in
favor Of giving them 500, 900 in money, or war
material Of the same vaiue, and there IL no
aoubt OF the adoption Of the project Peru aiso
same kind. Wv
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tn sses IN = hsrsafSsr Oh nais upou
st P06 Dakee II nOvo, ana a coarss ~
0anaonebae vosld Win fellow. no Seei mi
se00; 80 Deoe - neaf = poulblo ike 80
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SUMMER RESORTS.

DARkHuRST HOUSE, AssapoIss Jxsctton,
~ hs,rard eovniy, Md, situated on the r "A =
arlington Branch Baltimore and Ohio ~ y
Railroad Improvements have been made lSs u
Tor the comfort OF guests equal to any summer rcau
House q desirable place for the summer For fur
m22:1w. GEORGE BELL, Proprietor.
VATTON.-This beautiful and healthy summer
u resort, situated near Smokers Gap, = 4
and surrounded by the Blue Ridge noun M "
from Washington City, will be open and ready Tor
the reception OF guests BY June LIST, 1873. Amongst
front, room, an ice house, flleo with ice and
piano In the hense An elegant stage coach will Also
meet the trains at Hamilton Depot, w. q - r. b.
whenever required. Those desiring to spend the
summer In the country will address,
A. o. WRIGHT,
Round HIP o., LOudoun Co., Va.
ERGO to l3O0 street northvest for informa.
ton in regard to the place mI5-tf
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NOTICE.
OPENING OF A NEW STATlON1BY STORl
AND BLANK BOOK MAEUFACTORY.
Iirst elass goods At fair prices, Tor cash.
LITHRGRAPHING, ENGRAVIN0. PRINTING
AND BINDING DONE TO ORDER.
The public are invited to call and famine our
aock. BEN. y. FRENCH,
Under National Metropolitan Bank,
and next door to Jay Cooke q Cob,
sel7-rf Washington. d. o.
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gTh: chssl -. seaAaeiss An o..e max
o1oo hen the eufsida . ne insi1s & Z
.~Aneeher hlenfsd oRse hssAr. ~ 60
600 Cedar Fam, Iswas - ovsusy-eSO
oouau yoar.
ov"PTi0 pashnGn" q svsry ~ ars - -
$500 49, Railroad eAsS g ODnSS -
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The Fire Alarm System.
TEST OF IMPROVED APPARAr


An exhibition Of the Gamewel automatic fire.
alarm system OF boxes, bells, &c, was given i'm
the hall of the House Of Delegates this after
beers Of both houses of the Iegislsture and of
the Board Of Fire Commissioners, Prof Henry
Major Richards, q. r. Stansbury, Major WI
our, MI. Adams, OF the Patent Office, and other
prominent citizens. Near the center Of the room
was erected an automatic repeater for repeating
signals TO the gongs and bellso one more wires
direct from the box, and i'm different parts OF
the hail were erected four of the latest inn
proved Gamewell fire alarm boxes and one OF
the old crank style, with four gongs and one
bell striking apparatus, besides the Instruments
necessary Tor the central Office. IL Ia claimed
that by this system there IL no interference on
the wires, and that as soon as q box IL opeped
and small hook is pulled. the signal goes in
ond before the hook Of another box il pulled
Under the present system il has freaueufiv
happened that two alarms going In about the
same time have interfered one with the other.
and the operator being at q loe sss 20 Vhaf h..
came in, time has been lost
MT. Arthur Shepherd called the assemhlase
IRE department Of the House Of Deleeut,,s ~
invited Mesers. Gamewell & Co. to give An : T.
hibition Of their apparatus.
Mr., j. W. Slower, the agent OF that firm, Vas
explained the working OF the mschinsr1,
showing bow the alarms are turned n
and how the bells are struck, and clearly
matte bszes over he old srsnk 'r rsss sSsS-
The test vas very satisfactory one, dsSon-
strating to the ratification Of those present TIE
Imperfect. ana unreliable character OF he
pfesent worn out apparstus In the city, and TIE
certeinty And simple working ofthe new, With
which " would seem almost fmpossIbie % have
2 wrong alarm turned In, or any delay in turn
i1g IN . c0rroct alarm. Some Of the 0owhorp
q the Legislature present, expressed thomsolvoa !.
IN fsvor Of taking steps 70 secure IN i1provs1
ire alarm systrm for this city, believing n
would be true economy % do %, before n S1e-
structive counagfatiQn reeule from relying on
the old wires or lDDaratus
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'as RAfIDITI A5P fAss WITH WaIOH

va RAfIolTI AdoR AAsn WITH WHI0H
r0ovsd md tn isss relieved, q s1llss,- iron
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fsansins my friesds and the public for their ,ib-
sea pasro1.ge in the Iast, I would RESPECTFULLY
s'''aa Continuance OF r. EL ;fHe Youues.
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IsT OF NEW BOOKS
sHILLlNGTON'S BOOKSTORE,

CORNER IA STREET AND PESSA. AvsSUs
Old X ensington. By Miss Thackeray
The Old Countess sequel to Lord Hopes
Choice BY Mrs. Ann =. Stephens.
Antiquities OF Southern Indians.
Above Tempest aud Tide.
Pascarel. By the author Of "Strsthnaore' and
"Under Two Flags"
The Other Girls. By Mrs Whitney, authcr of
I" We Girls
A Fair saxon. By Justin Mccarthy.
New Remedies, for April, 1873.
Young Men Of Great Britain. Journal 81 amas
ing and instructive literature.
Boys OF England. young sentieman's journal
Of sport, fun and literature.
Day with Charles Dickens
Kenelm Chiingly. By Bulwer.
Yarn Ballads. BY Will Carleton. illustrated
A large stock Of BLANK BOOKS, PAS -0OKS
and MEMORANDUM BOOKS. NOTE PAPER,
LETTER PAPER, and PLAYING KDS, at the
very lowest prices my9r
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BriLpIxe rHRnrrs Issued to-day:-A tvo-
story frame Dwelling, n street. between fIst.
fvo-st0ry brick dwelling, Pennsvivsn,s ~
enue, between en- and "a street. so1tsssst
fSr yeen 9; waltz; fear tvo-ssory frans
streets, southeast, for John n. Lvis: = -
seory brick aore, X, bstvssa isth and Isth
streets northwest, for W. y. Wirisa-; : three
aosy edition 10 building soatAeaa corner sfh
Clarke. -
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a GRICULTURAL BOOKS.
JOhnstOn's Agricultural Chemistry-.--Sl 70
American Gardeners Assistalt...-....--- 3G
Aliens American Farm BOok..--.-.--.-- 35O
Hendersons Gardening for PROFIT. 50
Waring's Draining for PrOft and Health 81
Fnller's Small Fruit Culturist...-....--- 50
Fulleris Grape Culture--...-.............-...l 81
Fitzs Southern Apple Culturisf .-...-.. as
Wrights Practical Poultry Keeper 2 90
LangstToth on the Honey Bee.....-..----- 2 W
Rardalls Sheep II ssbsndry .............-.. l 50
Horse Owners CyclopRdia.-..-.........-.-- SIS
Youatt the Dogs. ............-.---. IS
All the new books received publishet
BY RICHARD b. M0HUN q CO.,
aS-tr 1913 pennA llth street
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GORHAM MANUFACTURING co.

GORHAM MANUFACTURING CO.
Precedence, r. L., and No. Bond ST., Ne,c York,
Manufacturers Of Sterling Silver, Tea, Dessert aud
Dinner Services, and Wedding Outfits; also Maa.
ufscturers Of the celebrated Gorham Electro
Plate. al0-th.S st
Bachelors Hair Dye is the best in the world
the only true and perfect Hair Dye; no ridiculous
tnts, ppointment, harmless, reliable, instan
taneous black or brown; at all druggists', and Is
Bond street, New York. fS-eoly
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EXCURSIONS, &c.

HO! FOR THE REOPENING OF GLYMONTl
GRAND FAMILY EXCURSION
CIV NOV
BY THE
ISLAND FRIENDSHIP CLUB,
On MONDAY, JUNE 2D, 1873
The safe and cOmmodious steamer wAwAsET
VIII leave her wharf, foot Of 9TH ST., L.
Alexandria going and returning. 0
Ample police arrangements have been made to
cure order and arrest all parties engaged in rotous
Music by the Holy Hill Band.
Tickets, admitting gent and lady, 81. m2,-S-
REMEMBER THE INFANT ORPHANS
ELEVENTH GRAND FAMILY FESTIVAL,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
ST. AIMS INFANT ASYLUM,
MONDAY and TUESDAY, June : and 8, 1873,
AT ANALOSTAN ISLAND.
Open each day from a. m. to II p. m
Tickets, 50 cents. Supper tickets (including ad-
mission), one dollar.
Free steam ferriage from foet Of High street,
Georgetown, every ten minutes. n2s-n
aibEaSiA sGNE NSG F Hss6Si "a FL fRE
Pleasure G.raen New York svenns FHTRs
DAY NAY q, 1873 Tickets for sale at D. A. -
los 7Ih street nSrtSwest, and Of the 1smbsrs
Tickets admitting Gent and Ladies, 50 cents ny
EXCURSIONS TO GLYMONT.
OFFICE OF THE POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY,
SEVENTH STREET wharf,
On and after JUNE .Se :sss%:r NyA%sn
s:.s.;: I'd Ak
- now IN complete order having been Thoroughly
adapted to the excursion business:
splendid condition, having been thorOuphly repaired
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THE ROYAL DIADEM; A NEW MUSIC
BOOK.
Play and Profit in ny Garden; by Roe.
The TOung Mechanic, q Practical Treatise
The Other Girls; BY Mrs. whitney.
Memoir Of a Brother; by Thomas Hughes.
Literature and Dogma; By Mathew Arnold.
Crpquet AZ all prf -.
Agency for STAISkD GLASS.
WM. BALLANTYNE,
instr 42s 7tk street, near Z.
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BOOKS, STATIONERY, DO.

s,rTHE AMERICAN ODD FELLOW, !" for May,
i price 9 cents, received and for sale By
sTOCkMAN SON, Agents for District of Co
lumbia, eye 9Th street northwest corner OF Also
Oil the new Books, Periodicals, &c, and full as
pertinent Of Stationery, Pictures, Picture Frames,
he INSTR
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FOUR PER CENT.-The commissioner Of in
ternal revenue holds that toilet and fancy soaps
which are held out and recommended to the
public through handbills, labels, &C., for their
healing, improving and beautifylng properties
ry Of medicinal or cosmetic articles, ratf ,r
than soaps, are liable to the stamp Of 4 or
centum tax under schedule G.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREs1DENT.-The
President this morning appointed Henry F.
Askew centennial commissioner from Della
ware, vice VIM. Il. Read, deceased; Darius Sui
Ivan, postmaster at Clinton, Mo-; Frank ID.
Hetrick, superintendent of the mint at Carson
City, New; Alva A. Knight, collector OF inter-
nal revenue for Florida.
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RESIDENCE FOR THE FRENCH LEGATION -
1t has been determined to build a mansion for
the French Legation in this city, and the Jardn
property, on Connecticut avenue, has been Sc
cured. A French architect is engaged upon
the plans, and the building is to be on a grand
scale.
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THE PRESIDENT and General Babcock re-
turned here this morning on the early train from
Harrisburg, Pa. During the forenoon the Pres
ident saw quite large number of visitors, in
Gliding many ladies.
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WALT WHITMAN, while himself but par
tally recovered from a stroke of paralysis, was
lately called from this city to Camden, N. j., to
the death bed Of q deeply loved and respected
mother, Mrs. Louisa Whitman. She died on the
I'D instant, nearly IS years of age, and has been
buried in Evergeens Cemetery, Camden. From
what We learn, her long and active life, and her
beautiful and peaceful death, quite transcend
eul0gy.
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THR BIDS FOR INDIAN SUPPLIEs.-The Sec
rotary of the Interior has approved the report
of the Commissioner of Iniian Affairs, holding
that there was no unfairness in the letting of
the last Indian bids at View York.
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PERsONAL.-Hon. VIM. 4 Chandler is in town
for few days previous to his sailing for
Europe. Mr.. Chandler is the guest OF Mr..
George b. McCartee, 9O2 14th street north
west. ''''Senor Mariscal, the Mexican minis
ter, has removed his headquarters to New
York. '':Mrs. Gen. Jefries and daughter of
this city sailed for Europe yesterday. MIR.
Louis Dagger, of this city, has q very interest
ing article on "Our Postal Gard Service in
ScYiber's NOuthlu for June
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BIDS were opened at the bureau of construc-
ton and repair, at the Navy department, yes
terday. to furnish the timber and other supplies
at the navy-yards throughout the country.
timber, iron, steel and other metals, hardware,
paints, dry goods, ship chandlery. betting, coal
&c. The contracts, amounting to nearly half
million dollars, will be awarded in week or
ten days.
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THE AMERICAN AND BRITISH CLAIMS CON-
MISSION will resume their sessions at Newport
Rhode Island, on the Sd proximo. 1t is believed
that all the claims before the commission will
be adjudicatcd by the 26th of September, the
expiration of the limit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-29

The programme OF ceremonies at the deco
ration Of the graves OF the Union dead az tn,
National Semetery, Arlington, tomorrow, {,
a follows: