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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-24

TRpsTEES SALE or VALUABLE
PROPERTY ON 9TH AsO U STREET AND
ON PUBLIC SPACE AND eTH STREET
~. BY virtue Of a decree OF the preme Court Ct
81 the District OF Columbia, passed the 2i Of
sa December, l514, in Equity cauSe No. s,547,
tlfs, and AAR V Langley and others defezdsl.Es
the Undersigned will sell, on TUESDAY. the 22t
day Of December, lS74, at O'clock, on tie preu.
Lots numbered from fifteen (l5 TO twenty-five
(2Jl inClusiye, Of LaugIsy's subdivision of Lots
four5 I'VE 90 and art Of six t6j, ia Square nine
Also, Lots numbered from twenty-oHe (2ll TO
twenty six 49, Inclusive OF Laagiey's subdivision
OF Lots three 49, and "a, iE sluAro nine hundred
Also Lot six t6l. Laugsy's subdivision of part Of
Lot one, in SQuare nine hundred and seventy 900,
ss recorded 10 subdivision book, ". y MagcqdeE,
folio l4l, In the Survey Office OF the District Of
Columbia.
This property Is ably located and most of ii
improved with comfortable dwellings, It will be
sold in separate parcels, and affords a oppor
tuniy for the purchase Of home5teads or for pay
Investments.
Twelve, eighteen and twenty foursmoEths from day
Of sale the deferred payments to be secured by the
notes OF the purchaser and lien upon the property
All convsyaucng At cost of purchaser. A deposit
II $50 viii be required on each parcel Of the prop
eTty at time Of sale If the purchaser fails to CON
by with the above terms within seven days after
a. -'' '''N GEORGE W. PHILLIPS. Trustee.
cecl Wh. Il. ALL CO., Auction3srs.
KxTBE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED until
TUESDAY, December 20, lS7f, a. O'Clock 2, m II,
G. W. PHILLIPS, Trustee.
dec73-d ". l.. WALL 4 CO., Aucts
spY LkTIMER a ULEARY,
- Zeal Estate Brokers aud Auctioneer.,
utEveSt csrner Peuns ayenue snd lIta street..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-24

EFEL ATTMES a CLEARg.
rs AUctiOneers ard Real Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner a. Penna. eTsn1e aud llta srost,
Star once Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-24

D~The Richmond, Va, council has decided
TO abolish the detective force OF the city.
a-The Smith 4 Wesson pistol manufactory
has just made another contract with the Rus
sian government tor 100 600 VI the largest si1a
TeyOiyere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-24

Just received, a large assortment OF
.HT-HfNDEE SIX UEBRELLfc IND
TORY HEAD CINES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-24

xrY LkTIMER a OLEARY,
- Zeal Estate Brokers aud AuctiOneers,
6 rthsest cerncr Peuna. avenue aud nth strest
gtar Once Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-24

HOLIDAY GOODS.
ODOR CASES-In Cut Glass, Russia Lssther
an ser aLtO wood, from - to $50.
TOILET BCTTLES-In Bachsrat, Ont Glass,
and Hand Decoration, frOn 5O3. 10 BIO
TOILET SETS-In Bacharat, Crt GIass and
Hand Decoration, from 81 20 $50 per set
Many very elegant designs in GILT BRONZE,
Including Ink wells, Match Safss, and Cigar and
Ash Receivers; Thermometers, ia Cut Glass and
BrcuZe; Ivory Hair Brushes and Shell Combs, ADD
eni Shaving Glasses, Tourists Cups and Hotties
Al at prices astonisbinGly low.
decI9-tr W. g. THOMPSON, T03 18th St
Dor COBN- Sugar coated, colorei or plain,
Manufactured fresh every day, sunday except
ed u large or So a quantities, At less than Phiis-
teipAia prices, at 1882 10th ST. northwest d22 IL
fAPUBTED EREhCH AND GERMAN ga
Macy Ri EDs, the finest slnrers in tha<x .
market. No. 40 II street northwest. CagesSA9
6E1 Prepared COd for MOckiDg Birds. 80
decE-2~F ID. HEUREOH, ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-24

BANANAS, FIGS AND ORANG rs.
NUTS
MINED, fiEoludin Soft Shell Almonds, six pounds
for 81.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-16
DISTRICT INVESTIGATION
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COM
MITTEE YESTERDAY

the DETECTIvEuFTHEN NEW YORK "suN''
~ The srAND-HE DECLINES TO GIVE
THE NAME OF ONE OF HIS ISFoRMANTs
AN EXPLICIT STATEMENT BY HoS-A.
c. HARMER-ENAMINATIo OF MR. FILL
BERT-THE DYING GAsPs OF TIE MEMO
RlALISTS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-16
A. N. GIBSON RECALLED.

BY Mr.. Harrington: Q. Were you the author
Of letter sent from Washington and published
in the Sun on Monday, December 1, 1871
Handing paper containing the letter to the
witness
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-16

On the committee re-assembling Mr.. Thur
man said: am requested by the chairman,
and instructed by the committee, TO say to you
that In the opinion ofthe committee, the ques-
ton that was asked YOU, "who gave you in
formation that Mr.. Harmer, member of the
House, was interested IN one of the contracts
let by the Board of Public Works, !" is proper
question to be put and to be answered; that IL
comes within the jurisdiction OF the committee
In making the inquiries with which 1t has been
charged BY the two Houses, and being proper
question you are bound to answer It unless the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-16

tbis nayamsrt or .ajtbar ~ tbasa navornents
ni' " ~. ~ ~ u SJo ParrI;oet;o,
e. 10 s'1, % III ~ ts 1870 =. y
io n Wh az o;,n ta We, yarSi Ten .ents
D. na cS s-s PS go y, ~,
sne Ii an sI ;yS,ch ro,, bs s1
S's Al 20, az - - p,,h
NJ, isu T a., ,nseie ss' s"Aiu'U " 'ii0 A0@
az 1,, w w. Hs. - -, ,ha ,,-o.,s
Inc nnness. 70 you mean ol Al sne SUI ~,
any anu al eou.i 49, Us ~ Nv ~ p ~ ~ p-,h
mao any InIerss', Hlaue VIII sns ~ NJ.
nc morks' a. naye nau an Ln.e es y, 80
sIleee, part OF Seconu Stree, par IT., y.
par. OF Eiesensn s..ees, part Oh ien1n =. S IT,
par 81 sal, Ps.s ~, IT,, par u aou .
teenln par T ~ m I1sc. ~, :,
par Oh. o. s'rees' uA' Is AL eau lee0iiee' -
'n u s mis ,,,,, u, of .hoss .o,,,r.c, :,
~ 5oI s,sa 81 an y, raS,rs,. NJ, ,Ss
A. we suo,ies sonne VI INC srauii's' nos 'ne
pa " En-, .... an, ,o,,. ,,r, ,a,, A d,d
" mmas s SThis. I bsS NJ RsIdwin 70 do
some work for me.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-16

that was made, think, by the same cores
pondent, referring to my connection with Gen.
eral Bingham. Twin say that never knew
that he ever had contract in this city until after
1t was completed.
That is my statement in regard to the charges
made by this correspondent in the "New York
SHa." am glad to have an opportunity to
come before the committee to make this state
ment.
felt that IL was due TO myself, and due to
the position that hold, that should make It.
will be pleased If the committee have any
questions TO ask me TO make reply thereto.
As for Mr.. Gibson, never saw the gentle
man until to-day, to my knowledge. I feel 1t
is due to me, Mr.. Chairman, that this COM
mittee shall COMPEL him, If possible, to give
the name of his informant. He stated here
that his informant was friend Of mine. Had
he have said an enemy, It would not have
carried with 1t the same force that 1t does when
he says that friend of mine made this state
ment to him. 1t Is due to me that that question
sh all be answered.
By the Chairman: @. I viii ask you If you
have at any time received any profits from any
contractors IN this city or IN this District A.
Never, to the amount of a single penny, in any
shape or form.
Q. Or the promise Of any proftsi A. Never
the promise of any interest or any payment
from any contractor IN this District. fnever
have had any interest, direct or Indirect, in any
contract, In any shape or form. I did under
stand, Mr.. Chairman, that my name was mem
toned, In connection with DR.. Fflbert, as con
tractor. desire to state in regard to that,
that have never, verbally or BY letter, in
dorsed DR.. Filbert as 9 contractor, or ss an ap-
plicant for contracts In this District. have
never had connection with him In any shape or
form. rhave said Of DR.. Filbert to Governor
Shepherd what should say to any man, that
have known him for years, and believe him to
be an honorable and reliable man. That
would say anywhere for him. knew nothing
to the contrary. know nothing to the coz
trary; nothing now. II have ever spoken of
DR., Hilbert It has been In that way.
Governor Shepherd. You have never spoken
of DR.. Filbert to me at all.
The Witness. do not know whether / did or
not, because am In the habit Of speaking Of
him, when questioned In regard TO him, Just In
the msnner have on the stand here. If there
are any questions that the committee desire to
ask me Il viii afford me pleasure 70 respond to
them.
Tho Chairman. You say you have spoken of.
DR.. Filbert. Have Won recommended to Coy
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-16

anu their NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., not unQer oath,
might be very damaging to persons who never
heard of them or saw them. Consequently, it
seems to me that we should produce the party
himself, and then, II on questioning him he de-
mics statements, &C., 1t might be very well then
to call Judge Jenkins or any one else; hut be-
fore he is called, It seems to me that you
ought not to go any further with this matter
Mr.. Merrick. II he denies that he has made
them, then, of course, we should have to call
Mr.. Jenkins afterward. It Is for the committee
to determine the question. simply offer 1t, as
have stated. offer the suggestion, and I
submit with great cheerfulness to whatever de-
cision the committee shall come to In respect
to It.
Mr.. Mattingly should like to make this
suggestion to the committee: That II they re-
gard that testimony of any Importance, they
can examine Mr.. Jenkins privately, and then,
when Mr.. Chittenden comes, If he confirms any
of these statements, and you think It Is proper
matter to go on the record, we have no obiec-
ton; but do not think that the mere state
ments in letters under these circumstances,
under which these were, duplicating gentle
men who are innocent, should go to the pub
lie, and especially when the witness swears
that no member Of the Board Of Public Works
is implicated by these letters.
'"scardal may not swing out, !" in the language
of the eloquent gentleman who has already
been examined in this case. ] am quite willing,
for my part, that the answer of the witness
should be limited to this extent; that the al
fusion in the letters to which he now refers
shall not be offered in evidence, except so far
as they relate to persons subsequently appear
ing in the case, and active in their assistance
TO these gentlemen. think that is fair; it does
no injustice; It certainly escapes the objection
made by the Senator. -EE
The Witness, Ito Mr.. Christy.) You ought
to state TO the committee that have told you
all know about this matter.
Mr.. Christy. I think, In justice to those very
gentlemen themselves, that the witness ought
to make Q complete statement, 90 far as he Is
advised, Of these letters.
Mr.. Jewett. In justice to what gentlemen
Mr.. Christy. To counsel who are employed
In the case or persons who were employed and
acted as counsel.
Mr.. Jewett. In what easel
Mr.. Christy. In this MISTER of the contro-
versy between DeGolyer & Mcclellan before
the Board of Public Works.
Mr.. Merrick. 30 far as I am concerned, I
think the inquiry ought not TO be restricted.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03

HOTEL KEEPERS CoNvENrIoS.-Th
opposition to prohibitory laws in this
State, appears to be gaining courage if
not strength. A call has been issued to
landlords and others interested to meet
in convention and take steps towards the
organization of party TO resist the inhu-
ence, OF what some Of the papers in the
State, are lpleased to call the fanatics.
We don't apprehend any very dangerous
results from such a convention. There
is always some danger that when forces
combine for evil, they will over.reach and
defeat their own purposes. Besides, it
may be well enough for the temperance
men to know who their enemies are The
men who oppose the progress of temper
ance, especially the class whose gains are
affected thereby, have never been very
forward in declaring themselves. 1t has
always seemed better to them to work a
little in the dark We are, on the whole,
rather glad OF this new style of tactics.
We would like TO look in upon that con.
vention when it has assembled. Who
will furnish the liquor for such an assem-.
blage. Will the editor of the Argus be
there to cheer them on. Will they 90
home before morning? They will doubt
less take the vote on measures proposed
by counting noses. What a magnificent
array of headlights" there will be !
What poor thirsty souls will come toge,h.
er on that day! In view of the future
peace and welfare Of this Commonwealth,
pity it is, that the whole convention could
not be picked up bodily and dropped down
in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
There may be those present who call them
selves honorable men, but they are in dis
honorable associations, Doubtless, there
will be some who will take the ground
that the law cannot be enforced, while
they themselves have done nothing by
word or act to aid in its enforcement
On the other hand they may have covert
ly and perhaps openly violated its provi-
sions. Are such mem qualified judges
of law? Appetite has won. the mastery /;
passion has overpowered reason, and yet
they call sobcrminded earnest workers in
the field of temperance, fanatics. Very
well, temperance men are not particular
about names, if they can only be success.
full in accomplishing their work-the work
of saving men from self.destruction.-
Randolph Herald.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03

To MEssRs. LITTLEFIELD d Co, Proprietors vi
Constitutional Catarrh Remedy, Manchester,
n. H.:
| reside at Manchester, y. H., and previousl,
resided at Hennker, and am II native of Weare,
this state | have had catarrh twenty -fve years
ever since | was 10 years old had it bad all the
time. 1t run all that period, and nights it would
fill up and drop down in my throat, causing u
choking, so that l would spring up in bed to save
myself from strangulation. 1t affected my head
20 that L felt confused, and was troubled with
severe headache at intervals, for week at
time. also had bad pains in shoulders, back
aud Kidneys from which | suffered immensely
So bad were they, that year ago last summer
was Obliged to lie in bed most OF the time for
three months. L have tried all kinds OF snuf and
catarrh remedies with no particular benefit, anu
consulted ply scians. | had hacking cough. |
began to take the Constitutional Catarrh Remedy
last August | began TO grow bette before fin
ishing the first bottle. | now on the third
bottle My catarrh is cured; nay health is re-
stored. l have no pains, aches, or coughs. My
whole system is made over new. | know that it
is this medicine that has rescued me from intense
suffering and almost the grave. | am now able
to do the hardest work and bear the greatest ex-
posure, and feel that | ca mot say too much in
favor of tho Constitutional Catarrh Remedy
MRS. y. J. FLANDERS.
Manchester, N. II Feb. /, 1871.
am % years old, have had catarrh ever since
| was eighteen years old, and headache all the
time; have suffered beyond description with run
ming at the nose, droppings in the throat and
stranglings. Have tried any quantity of catarrh
remedies, but have found no relief till tried
your Constitutional Catarrh Remedy, six months
ago, found immediate relief.
Catarrh and all its attendant evils have left
headache pains in loins and lack, dizziness, loss
of appetite, and general Less than
three bottles of Constitutional Catarrh Remedy
have cured me. l have not been so well since |
can remember now. | feel as if l could not
say too much for the medicine, or thank God too
heartily that through its insrumentaIity | have
boen rest red to health
MARY NJ. ABBOTT,
No II Manchester Corporation.
Manchester, y ii, January q, 1872.
The above lady is my mother. | am painter
by trade and am Il member of the City Council of
Manchester Every word that my mother states
is true, JACOB J. ABBOTT.
Hundreds of cases OF similar nature cured
within the last year. Snufs and lotions are only
temporary relief The CONSTITUTIONAL CA
TARRH REMEDY strikes at the root, builds up
the constitute, n, makes it new, and drives away
catarrh and all diseases of the mucous membranes
and their attendant pains and aches pertaining
TO head. back, shoulders, kidneys, and throat
Price ) per bottle. Sold by all druggists. A
pamphlet OF y pages, giving Treatise on Ca
tarIh, and containing innumeI able cases of ares,
sent free, by addrt ssiug the Proprieturs,
LlrrLEFlELD & co,
Sims Manchester, II.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03
CENTRAL VERMONT AND RUT.
Y LAND RAILROADS.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

On and alter Monday, Dec 8, 1873, trains will
run ~ follows. tsundays excepted)
GoiNG suurH AND EAST.
Leave Midulebufy at g.a2 and | l3O a. tn, ). 10
ana ~ % T.. m.
MAlL.-L.ayes Ogdcnsburgh at 7.20 p. H., st.
Adams at T. ~ n. IN, Burlington at :. 10 u. M,
Port Henry 20 n. M, Rutland H. 10 D. m., Bel
lows Falls $50 p. IN arriving at New London at
9.3U p. IN connecting with steamer for New York
NEW YORK EXPkESS.-LeavesS st. Adams at
$50 IN, burlington 1905 n IN, arriving in Kut-
land at IL 80 . IN,
NIGHT EXPkESS.-Leaves ogdensburgh at
l2.OO IN, Montreal 80 ~, st. Adams 40 J.
tn, Burlington 80 IN, Rutland 1850 a N,
Bellows Falls rs IN, arriving in New London
at IL Is u m
MIXED TRAIN.-Leaves Burlington at 200
m, arriving in Rutland at 100 , m. Leaves
Rutland at 800 IN. Bellows Falls 6.35 IN,
accommodation train) arriving at New London
MIXED TRAIN.-Leaves Rutland at $40 p
IN, for Bellows Falls and Brattleboro.
GOIN0 NORTH.
Leave Middlebury at BIB and IA m, and
1856 and q. % D M
MAlL-Leaves New London at 5 n m. Sprine.
field 500 IN. Boston 73O n M Bellows Falls a,
ll5O IN, Rutland 1.3O IN, for Port Henry, Bur
lington, st. Adams, Montreal and 0gdensburgh.
EXPRESS.-Leaves Rutland at sos p IN, ar.
irving at Port Henry at 500 IN, and St. Adams
at Y.25
NIGHT EXPRESS Leaves New London 245
m, Springfield at $40 p m, connecting with
train leaving New York at 800 IN, Bellows
Falls l.2O p IN, connecting with train leaving
Boston at $50 p IN, Rutland l.43 a IN. for Bur-
lington, st. Adams, Montreal, Ogdensburgh and
the West.
MINED TRAIN. Leaves Rutland at $40 a
m, for burlington, St. Adams, st. Johns and
Malone, NY.
MINED TRAIN-Leaves Bellows Falls at 80
IN, arriving in Rutland at 0. 20 m.
ACCOMMODATl0N.-Lea New London Mt
$40 m, Bellows Falls G3O m ,arriving in Rut-
land at Hoo IN.
Trains leave Burlington going East, for Mont
pelicr, &c, at G.55 IN, 1920 m, and $50 p m.
Trains leave Bellows Falls going north for
White River Junction, &c, at 8. so m, ll.50 m,
and $50 and ll.20 IN.
oNNEc1IoNs.-N Rutland with Rensselaer, &
Saratoga and Harlem Extension Railroads; at
Bellows Falls with Cheshire Railroad; at South
Vernon with Conn River Railroad.
10 Sleeping cars are attached to night trains
between St. Adams and Troy and Burlington and
Boston.
J. W. HOBART, Gen Supt.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03
:. ARM FOR SALE CHEAP.

:, ARM FOR SALE CHEAP.
Containing abou, one hundred and six acres of
good upland any in the country. Suitably di-
yided into meadow, pasture, tilage and wood lots,
with u variety of Apples, Pears, Plums and small
Fruit. Well fenced with Cedar Rails Good house
Painted and Blinded convenient Barns, Zone newt
Sugar Orchard, with sugar House, Sap Pans, &c
Located in the town of Leicester, Addison Co.,
about one mile from Depot, same distance from
Church, and about Ia mile from school House.
Will be sold before the first Of April next. to-
gether with twelve Cows Wagons, seds, Moving
Machine, Horse Rake, Plow, and other Farming
Tools if desired.
This is a rare chance for practical farmer TO
secure pleasant home and desirable farm at
low price.
Terms easy. OZR0 MEACHAM,
Brandon, VT.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03
TWO SMALL PLACES FOR
LIE.

J. W. HOBART, Gen supt.
st. Albums VT Dec T. 1874
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03

more nitrogen IN the soil than 1t finds
there, for if this were not the case, how
could clover benefit wheat? johnson
says clover takes off twice to three times
as much nitrogen as wheat, so that if this
is taken from the SOIL it would of course
leave it so much poorer but this is not
the case, as is always shown by the much
better crops of wheat which are uniform.
ly grown after clover. How clover could
thus take off more nitrogen than other
crops, and still leave the land richer in
heterogeneous substances than it was before
the clover was grown, has seemed to be q
puzzle to most agricultural chemists
Prof johnson appears to admit the fact,
but to be unable to explain it clearly.
DR.. Voelcker states the fact in strong
terms, and appears to have finally arrived
at an explanation. He says;
Now, at first sight, nothing seems
more contradictory than to say that you
can remove a large quantity of both min.
eral and organic food from the soil, and
yet make it more productive, as in the
case Of clover. Nevertheless it is fact
that the larger the amount of mineral
matter you remove in a crop of clover,
and the larger the amount of nitrogen
which is carried of in clover hay, the
richer the land becomes"
This is said TO be u chemical anomaly
which he has been investigating over ten
years, but only during the previous sea-
son had he been able to explain it. After
showing at some length the effects Of
clover under different circumstances, az
well as how these effects are produced
DIR. Voelcker says that if he had always
been shut up in his laboratory, he would
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03

NJ II IHIIVHU5ttT OVT I7VIatIVII'
Manchester, y ii, January ~, 1872.
The above lady is my mother. | am painter
by trade, and am a member of the City Council of
Manchester. Every word that my mother states
is true, JACOB j. ABBOTT.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03

At recent dinner Of shoemakers the
following toast was given MAY we have
all the women in the country 10 shoe and
all the men to boot"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03

- IA - ~
Situated in the small village of West Cornwall
Vt, upon the height of land which commands
beautiful view of the mountain ranges upon the
east and west; six miles from Middlebury, forty
rods from post Office and two churches, (Baptist
and Methodist), same distance to store; have dai.
ly ma and stages to and from Middebury. One
Of said places contains two of land, good
house, and all necessary cut-buildings, plenty of
fruit, 90 apple trees in bearing condition.
The other contains about acres, with plenty
of fruit, and buildings in good repair These
places will be sold lower than any other two
places in tho State well situated the owner hav-
ing moved to Minnesota and having no further
use for them. Those having in contemplation the
purchase Of such places will find it to their adj
vantage to look these places over at orce and see
the beauties which nature imparts in her season
of adjoining, r. Their than wait until March, the
most desolate season, and then start upon their
pilgrimage Of home hunting. These places, one
or both, are well adapted to the wants of those
who have mixed with the busy cares of life un il
now they find that toll must cease and retirement
take place of business and activity.
Good society pleasant location and that old
cry, cheap" are some of the principle induce
ments which am able to offer | shall be happy
to show these places to all wishing to purchase.
H. +. TAYLOR.
2O;u West Cornwall, Vt.