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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14
lsoc,sTY NOTICES.
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AngeIifa Lodge NO, I95, I. -. a. p
Regular meetings OF this Iodge are helt every
Monday evening ats O'Clock, at odd Fellows
Hall Downey Block. visiting and sojOurf-
ing brother in good standing are invited TO
attend. t.l ,L.t |. j. SMITH, N. u
Il. y. PTEuss Jr. Il. s. au9
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= If you want anything in the gents'
furnishing goods line--gOod goods at
low prices-go to the IDENTICAL 3S
Main street, Perry 4 Riley Block.
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III. MCKEE. MI. 10. .

DHYSICIAN & SURGEON OFFICE,
l. No. Spring street, Opposite Temples
Bank. RES DENCE - First street, between
Fort and Iiill 4, Los Angeles, Cal. mrlS-tf-2
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Orange Grove Encampment, No. 81 I. 0. o. F..

OCULAR MEETINGS held ON the Sec
Ia, ond aud Fourth TUESDAYS Of each
month at7t5 y. NJ. St,oiiumg Patriarchs in
good standing are cordially invited to attend.
un q. II. NJ ATF!Ei.D, G. T..
A. w. IIiii"roN, Scribe. ..q =
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14

The BAZAAR is now giving II yards Best
American Prints for 81. Also, six yards Al
.orlier of Main ana ltequena streets, oppo-
,ite the Il. =. Hotel.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
". n. CHASE. nj. D.

ltUI;&ECN AND DpRAC'rITT0NER OF HO-
- meopathy 0fce, rooms I. , and 3 IN Per-
ry & Rley's new building. Office hours, ffoni
yto III 4. NJ, |. t. 3 and TO Or. VI. .rf
nv Special attention givfp to diseases OF
women and children. ocetf
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IDr. Joseph Kurtz, .Yzit

OFFICE-in ianfianco's l,uiding, Main st
above the Drug store OF c. +. HcnZeinan &
Co. viii gisr paGticuiais atteEliun III EYE
and EAR DISEASES. Gllicr hogrs; From .
to II ~. NJ, froln2 10 4 T.. NJ, and from 8 to N.
IL Residence: Buenavsta street. augl6 T
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
sAM'L w. BROOKE, ri. o. /,
II PLY SJClAN, .,.
SURGEON AND OBSTETRiCIAN.

uAVING BEEN ENGAGED IN. PRAC-
Il l. tioe in ST. LOUIS, Mo-, and being n grad
uale of two of the best u. $. Medical colleges
aud hoiding membership in vstriCnS Medical
societies, beg to announce that / have per-
mancntly located in los Angeles and take
pleasure in citing the following uI
...ts ItIGFERENCES: . t.
Prof T. b. Hood, Washington, ID. G.; Prof.
y. a. Kenny, Cincinnati o.. Prof. d. 4. KinS-
man, Columbus, ONO; Prof. j, i. McDaTell
-. Louis. Mo; Prof Jno. T. lIodgen, St.Louis,
Mo-: DR.. Tiffn Sinks Nedi0a feraI. Ieav-
enworth, kan; Dr. Geo. H.. Miller, HcTuid,
omaha; Geo. G. Belts, u. H., Ill. D., Kansas
City. q
MOFFltE In Tanfranco's Building, Main st.
Residence, No. 2i0 Main street. g g.. w.
otice hours-S 10 10 \. NJ, TO and 10 s Y. NJ
q ff|.tsg OcI lj-lm ...tl it '-.f
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ia Or. A. S. SHORE, bar
HOMEOPATHIC PHI YSICtAN.n

+ OFFl(iE-5N carly opposite the Post Office
RESIDENCENo.l3 - Frank lin street. -ip,
f"44Ll .ftI % ft'i 6Oc24tf-2 aqua.
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K. .. WISE. m. D.,

GRADUATE OF JEFFERSON
N Medicnl College, philadelphia. Office
in Ian France Building, Main street. Office
hours, from Sto l0l9 a. NJ, and from y TO 5
p. NJ. .i .sf. $50 ts. .lt14I1 s+.tn-
Obstetrics & Diseases OF Women Specially
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DR.. j. w. OLIVER,

VTOMEOpATlIISr. Office and residence,
ii brick building, cast side of Spring ST.
between Court and Firstrstreeis. Los Angeles.
ie lS-ly--A
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G00OALL, NELSON g. PERKINS
.u STEAMSHIP LINES. ~

x1k ,SSS The ELEGANT and FAST SAIL
IN, ss,ssiiEasiass~ NG STEAMSHIPS of this Line
will sail regularly, rs follows:liatf f.yi
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LEW. C. CABAMAS,

NOTARY PUBLIC, oNvEYI\N NCER ana
IN Searchcr of Records for this County. 4, J,
OFFlCErrNo. ~ Temple Block, over POST
Office nftl-lpisI
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Biils from New York to San
Pedro at Very Low Rates. -a..I

FOR CHINA AND JAPAN, . u
Steamers leave San Francisco Nov. llth and
every fourteen days thereafter.
Through Bills OF Lading signed 10 New
York. Europe, Mexico and South America.
PLANS of Steanef's' Cabin at Agents office.
For Passage or Freight apply 10
HHf lHl sflfi II. MCCLELLAN,
Agent for Los Angeles County.
Office, 0l Main street, opposite head OF Com
mercial. j. g. .llln. mr1--lb
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-14

Z ADIES' HAIR DRESSING IN ALL
IL styles. Bfnids, Curs and Waterfalls
made at the shortest notice. Tangled hair
straishtened and made into any shape. Per-
umes of the finest quality on hand and for
sale. No. % Spring Street, Los Angeles, Cal
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KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR.
Affairs I'm Central Ameriea

PANAMA, January The city Of Panama
and 1sthmus in general continues IN state OF
tranquility.
The United States steamer Wyoming lett
Aspinwa all on the l4th instant, taking with her
the
FILLIBUSTERING STEAMER GENERAL SHERMAN
for trial III the United States courts. The
Colombian authorities did not want 20 let her go
out OF their waters, aid think she GU ght to have
been tried in q Colombian court, and still hold
possession of the ships papers found on board
on board of her when she arrived. Captain
Gushing has been thanked by the government
Tor thus Kidding Central America Of a standing
menace TO the country.
I. :. Minister SORT GGs IN TROUBLE.
Vt BOgota, the resident minister of the United
states, Mr. Scruggs, while in the presence OF a
religious procession which was passing, refused
10 take off his hat, and thus became exposed 10
some insulting treatment by some bows in the
crowd, who regarded ScruggS refusal as a
deliberate insult to the religion OF the people
THE L. 6. 8. OMAHA,
now here under orders, sails for Callso imme-
diately.
TROUBLE III HONDURAS.
There is everywhere a prospect Of peace for
central America, except in relation TO affairs
IN Honduras. In that unfortunate republic
Senior Arias, the provisional president, Is shut
up in Camayagua, and Senior Leiva, who was
declared president by Gonzales, has established
government at Tegricigalpa. There has been
no lighting since the attack on Amapala,
public opinion grows stronger every day in
favor Of the separation of the church and state
and OF abolishing compulsory religious teach
iDgs.
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Coolest of the Season

CONCORD, y. H., February 2-Ths has been
the coolest morning of the season. AT Lancas-
ter the thermometer indicated 10 below zero:
at Canaan, 36: at Claremont, ~; at Franklin,
30; at Lake Village, 32: at Bradford, 80: and i'm
this city ~. The temperature is now moder-
ating. The barometer is unusually high
BOSTON, February AT : O'Clock this morn
ing the thermometer ranged from zero to 5
degrees above.
RICHMOND, February Snow fell OFF and on
during last night. 1t has been hsiling all the
morning.
QUEBEC, February The thermometer in
THIS city was 20~ below zero this morning.
PHILApELPHIA, February "A driving snow
storm commenced at 10 O'Clock this morning.
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Retaliation for Santiago.

SHOOTING OF SPANISH PRISONERS IN CURA
NEW YORK, February 1.-The Cubans in this
city have received by mail the particulars OF
the capture and execution of Col Montaner, A
Spanish commander. The colonel was, with
SIX hundred men, conveying train. which WAS
attacked and captured. Montaner was also
taken and his troops dispersed. He was marched
TO the headquarters OF Gen. Gomez, who at
once ordered him TO prepare for death, and
sooH afterwards he was shot. MOntaner was
recognized as especially severe to Cuban pris-
OneTs. News has been received OF the shooting
of the Spanish soldiers captured near Puerto
PrineipP
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The Parliamentary Elections I'm G. reat
Britaiu

LONDON, February Later dispatches show
that there were titty-six parliamentary cleo
ions last week, resulting in the return of p
liberals and 81 conservatives. Additional re-
turns show no gains for either party. 1t was
Denzie OnslOw, the conservative candid ate
who was elected in GuilfOrd Saturday. His op-
popent was GniltOrd OnslOw, liberal, who rep
resented the borough IN the late Parliament.
The return of Right Hon. Robert Lowe, from
LONDON University Tomorrow without oppose
ton, is regarded certain,
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Fire i'm Richmond

RICHMOND, VA, February IA hre occurred
this morning in the basement Of the tine iron
front building on Main street occupied bv the
Southern Express company, which at one time
threatened destruction TO the cOstliest block of
buildings in the city. BY the aid OF citizens a
large amount OF freight was removed from the
building. The remainder was damageI by
water. The fire was confined TO the basement.
The damage to the building, which Is owned
by benjamin Hart, of New York, was not very
great The business of the express comnany
was not materially interrupted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02
Ineendiary Fire al a summer Resort

NEW oRK, February 2.-N esterday, at outh
Norwalk, Conn, the old Well House. a summer
resort; Hopkins livery stable, including car
ilages and sixteen horses, and the Net-s Office
ara most OF its contents, were burned. Loss
Goo The fire, which is believed to be inc n
diary, was first discovered in the livery stable
ana one Siaven, seen prowling about the prem
Uses, has been arrested on suspicion.
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Escape of a KWsIux Prisoner

LouIsyILLE, February deputy United
States Marshal Wyall arrived here last night
with five prisoners arrested in Henry courly
While bringing them down on the steamer wm
Smoot, an alleged leader in the kuklux depre-
cations, escaped. Wyall found no difficulty liz
distance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

Earthquake I'm Canada,

QUEBEC, February "A sharp shock of
earthquake was distinctly felt at Father Point
yesterday afternoon. 1t shook stoves and eyery-
thing movable in the houses of the village. A
shock was also felt about ten miles below this
city. 1t appears to have come from the south
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvESUE-The receipts from this
source to-day were SJIT 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

TIE sPoTs on THE suN.-The astronomical
class Of yassar college discovered last Friday q
heavy grouping Gf spots on the sun, and made .
photograph Of the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

~ The Evans case was concluded at Harris
burg on Saturday. The jury returned yer
dict Of SIS $3.50 for the state
~ The legislature of Utah has adopted a
memorial to be presented to Congress, praying
for the appointment Of committee to investi-
gate Utah affairs.
ga dispatch from Padang reports that
cholera has broken out in Atcheen. Ii is ru-
mored that the Sutton of Atcheen has died of
il, and that the war is virtually over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02
The New District Investigation

After the call of states in the House this
morning Mr.. Wilson, OF Indiana, was recog-
nized by the Speaker for the purpose of pre-
senting resolution calling for joint commit
zee 10 investigate the District government. Be-
fore sending the resolutions to the clerks
desk, Hr. Wilson made an explanatory state
ment concerning the memorials accompanying
IL, Iour IN number, the last being the memorial
from Governor Shepherd, presented to the
Senate on Friday last, and also with regard to
his attempt to get the floor for this purpose on
Monday last. 1t appears that the Speaker was
in no wise to blame for failing to recognize Mr..
Wilson on that day. The resolution was read
and various amendments were proposed and a
running debate took place, although debate
the floor, and said the officers of the District
government never had objected to inyestiga-
ton and did not now. He also made an ex-
Rlanauon with regard to charges concerning
the school fund. After some further informal
discussion tellers were ordered on secondipg :,
the motion 70 suspend the rules and pass the
resolution, and the rules were SUSPENDED bv a
vote OF lZ', ana the resolution passed by a rira
roce vote.
The, following is the resolution in full as it
passed
Resided, That JOINT select committee be
pointed by the President OF the Senate, and I'VE
members OF the House, to be appointed by the
Speaker Of the House, whose ;iII,T ~ shall be TO
INQUIRE into the matters specihed i. the pc.
htions OF W: W. CoTcOran ind Others: whether
unlawful Contracts nave been made for public
improvements in the District of Columbia;
whether unlawful assessments and taxes have
been levied; the actual cost of such improve
ments, the amount agreed to be paid therefor;
whether correct measurements have been made:
the existing indebtedness on account thereof,
and what, If any, portion OF such indebtedness
was created on account of government prop
erty, and M be properly paid out of the Treas
ury OF the United States; and inquire and re-
port what amendments of the organic act, if
any, are necessary to further project the rig is
OF citizens or regulate the disbursements and
collection OF moneys; that said committee shall
have power to employ clerk and stenogra-
pher, to administer oaths, and to send for per-
sons and papers, and shall report to the Senate
and House OF Representatives.
Inc Speaker appointed Messrs. Wilson, I'm
aians,l Hale, (N,Y.,) Hubbell, Mich ely
seiect COMMITTEE to Investigate District At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

ARREST OF A CoNNuSIsr.-The New York
police found yesterday morning In q basement
sn Bleecker street, occupied by Desyie Debuihi,
a communist, a number Of hand grensdes I'M
loaded. Debuihi Was arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

ga Rochester paper declares that q man
Fdous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

ATTORNEY . FNEgsL WILL Ms has returned
to Washington, and IS at his desk to-day at the
Department of Justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

PRRsOrEL.-Mr. ). YOrke At Lee, formerly
Librarian OF the Treasury departne Tt, Tut for
the last three years prominently connec tod with
the SaR Francisco press, is in town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

TEE AsHANrRns SUING PoR PEAcr.-A dis
match nom Care Coast Castle states that twelve
embasssdors from the Ashantees recently ar
rived al the British camp, suing for peace. Sir
Garnet wolseley replied ne would only treat
xifh the King himself ct Coon AISLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

THE CANVASS or the new British parliam snt
is now In full hei t. Mr.. Gladstone, Nc. Bright
and MIR. Hughes ere making speeches for the
liberals, and the Tory orators are not idle. On
Saturday elections were held in six counties.
The conservatives gained eight members and
the liberals but one. Thus far 200 liberals and
% conservatives have been elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02
FIFTH GRAND CONCERT
7 THE
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
iTENTH AND SIEEET-J
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4.

BRILLI4NT ERR4Y or LOCAL 4BTATEUH
TALENT ~ SOLOS. DUETS.
CLARIFIES, a..
MISS IVA MILLS, MRS. McCARTEE, MRS
CAULFIELD, MR. ". WALTER Dan
-, NIB. Cannon, MIR. KOHR, MR
Nl1HEEOW, AND OTHEkS.
Admission. s. cents Tickets q, Netzer1f,'. and
Sboate -. Ian3I-4t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

SECRETARIES FISH AND robson were on
he HocT OF the Senate 70 day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

The MISSISSIPPI SENAToesHIrs.-H. H.
Bruce colOred) has been nominated by the re-
publioans for the long term aud II. u. Rose to
nil Governor Ames' uneSpired term in the l.
). Senate from the state of Mississippi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

SECRETARY Fish gives a dinner party to
Hon. Caleb Cushing this evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02
COUSIN JAOk COMING HOME
feb2 AND EILEEN OGE
WILLARD HALt.-FIRsr APPEARANJl

VA fLLAhD hAbf.-ElRSfAfPE EAR ANJE
w IN MbShIhGTUN-THUR FIJI
DAf and SAT sDAG, Feb. 5th, 6.n AMI 7th, 1874
Tn management takes great pleasure in aunounc-
ing that they have perfected an engagement will
the greatest illUsiOnIst - the age 81. HABIT, Of
80 Broadway, New York, 10 sire series Of his
unsppToachable performances, teat have made his
name famous throughout this c" nntry when he will
introduce, it'll many others, his great STAB IL
LUSIONS. the only original Ind an Box aud Spir-
itual Basket, Ight) which lately caused such
~ citemen. IN Nev York, and q viii b all inIita-
tiOns mere burles lues, and his greatest OF all
feats, SURPRISING in beauty and mystery anything
ever produced 10 ny age, and which he challenges
the world % iDita-e. entitled AerO-taf SpiTituei,
(title oOpyrigltJ This illusion is Of such
d. rfui nature thai 10 will re performed ly
other person IN the world, II puzzles the profess
sion as well fks public. Grand Matinee Satur
day, Fetruary sth, At o 'CiOcs. Oran at s., IL
must b- distinctly understood that NJ HartZs psr-
Torrance must not he clsssed with anything af the
Kind ever il SSH ngtOn, IL IL entirely iifsrs.f
TO everythinc that has preceded it; and being per
tecty free fro anything Objectionable is patron
tZed BY the Leroy Of al denOmiI AtiOIs. Open AZ
Z ~ "1mmence al O'Cltck. Carriages may he or
dersi iOr quarter past ten. Admission 30 cents
Reserved seIts, = cents, which may be secured al
Eiiis music store Chldreu s. cents to reserved
= ats. Pianist, Mr. A SEDGWICK, vho will in
ire nee los c. tLr English c1nceTtiua, for which
he T. cei=nrat'd. The Grand Piano u-ed kindly
loaned ty Ellis. fel3- n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

GIN. GAEFTELn, chairman of the House Ar-
preparation Co1Hitts, had a long conference
to-day With Senator MOrril, OF Maine CHI air n an
OF the Senate appropriations Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

BALLoTlEs FOR U. s. SENATOR IN KANSAS.
In the joint convention Of the Kansas legislature
on Saturday, for the election of United States
Senator, the four ballots resulted as follows:
Slower, q; Plumb, &c; Phillips, 16; Harvey, -;
and Hudson. 1S-the rest scattering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

TER HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMIT TEE will pro-
coed this week to take testimony in the i'm
peschment case ofIudge Busted, OF Alabama
Tn Tuesday the committee will endeavor 20
arrive at a decision as to the report on Judge
Durpll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

1HE ONLY DOMINATION sent by the Preside Mt
10 the Senate tO-day was that Of Thomas @. Os-
born, OF Illinois, TO be minister resident OF til =
United States 10 the Argentine republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

GOVERNOR KELLOGG states that the report
from New Orleans, teleRraphed by q special
correspondent, to the effect that he (Kellogg)
had made requision on the authorities of the
District Of Columbia for ex- Governor warmoth,
IL entirely untIue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02
AMUSEM ENT9.
LOADS 0fERA HOJsE.

Il
FAsEIONABL. HIGH COMEDY.
EGgags-=--l G.. TIE ally sres. auI gif.e' Ora
Ms CARLOTTA LECLERCQ,
wEC, with the N-.i. Rent a.
NJ b n SOUD,
q .l-l' couTs-. rehear-1- Cuter net 90 sITer-
yisi1ur vii produce 0i..7-ts exquisite sIt5-t, A.
C re .gtftl~c
PYG=sLI0N AND GALATEa,
4 the trILf. al tbs 90 go Et.
- T. prtyara.i1n, ths Cr5 a. AmsTi-an emotional
.5rsn a, ssU q heart 1srest. av'' TIE 7o-i
atcfsr fssiill O. 90 Isst d &C. entitled FArE.
SssJ- TiEsie C1iiUs Own versirR Of the SEN
sAGHAg KIN. l@r1
National 1IlEATER.
M j. o. s. - Sole Eessse aud Dirs-tor
Eugss,luelt f.. SIX ni-F!s and one matiIse Of
ME W. > FLCEENCE,
wh~ VIII appear on NOHBAY and Tuesday
EVENINGS, s'irusTy > sal 81, in q ~ ara atiZa-
tiCB from D:cseus great novel Of - No Thorough
fare and c. Ted
L-AETNE,
e originally produced Is him at B0oth'a Theater,
New York.
julie Obeu eiTer..-..-..-.-. VI W : Flor nee
GRAND FLORENCE MATINEE SATURDAY
In prsps alton and will lie produce during the
COUSIN JAOK COMING ZONE
feb2 AND EILEEN OGE.
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The Public Debt

The recapitulatlon of the statement Of the
public debt OF the United States for the month
OF January, 1874, just issued is as follows:
Debt Bearing Interest in Coin.
Bonds at per cent 81 Oh 72s 1so M
Dohus al per cent.............. 1874, 02l $50 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

ONLY To THINK that the correspondents al
Washington draw on the Senate stationery for
their supplies, and that the TriJ10,e man should
defend the ''steal' OF the ground that il il
such little one" What of the Zone gold
tOOthpic - l. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

Bonds issued to the Pacific railway compa-
MES, interest payable in lawful money-Prin-
cipa outstanding, SCI ,623 ,512; interest accrued
and not yet paid, 1923, l11 90; interest paid by
the United States So, 1856 69le2; interest repaid
y; transportation Of mails, sc, 81 500 ;055.2l;
Balance OF interest paid by the United States,
SIT ISL, 636.41.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

PAY OF RETIRED ARMY OFr1cxRs.-Mr.
Morey introduced in the House to-day bill
relative to retired officers of the army, which
provides that hereafter all retired officers shall
be paid the amount OF pay and allowances &C.
cording to rank held by them in the regular
army at the date OF their retirement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

PETITION TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE
GAS CoNPANY.-in the Senate to-day Mr.
Anthony int oduced petition from citizens of
the District of Columbia regarding the manu-
facture and supply OF gas in the cities of wash
ington and Georgetown, which was referred ts
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, setting forth that the charter OF the
Washington Gaslight Company requires only
the laying Of the main and the supply Of gas
ard IL silent as to the Illuminating power OF the
gas furnished, sc. The petitioners therefore
pray Congress to amend the charter of the
Washington Gaslight Company so as to provide
for an even and SUFFICIENT Illuminating power
and purity Of gas; that said power be no less
than that given by sixteen sperm candles, and
that such gas, with respect to its purity, be so
Tar free from ammonia and sulphuretted hydro
gen that IL shall not discolor tumeric paper, or
paper imbued with acetate or carbonate of lead :,
when these tests are exposed to a current
Of gas; also that the Office Of inspector of gas
be created that the Governor of the District
appoint an honorary commission OF referees to
whom the inspector shall make daily reports as
TO the quality of said gas, and who shalt decide
upon the tests 20 be made and the appara tus
necessary TO make such tests, and to procure
the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-02

GEN. ). b. MAXEY, who was elected United
States Senator by the Texas legislature last
Wednesday, Is a native OF Monroe county, Ky
lie served ~ Mexico in a Kentucky regiment
but subsequently removed to TeNas. He was a
soidler IN the late war, and since its close ba,
devoted himself TO the practice OF the law. He
VIII succeed Dir. Flanagan, whose term eI
Fire> March 4. 1875
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PAY or FEMALE EMPLOYEES. The Secretary
OF the Treasury has ordered that hereafter all
female employees transferred from the bureau
OF engraving and printing to Gen. Spinner's
dlyi sion, shall receive the same pay that was re-
celved by them in the former bureau. Here
tofOre employees thus transferred have received
pay at the rate of 500 per wear.