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of citizens Of California and oregon on account
OF the Modoc war.
From the Secretary OF War, in relation to the
care of transient psupers in Providence Hos
pit8l, st Washington.
MIR. E. K. Hear (MsSs.) having declined SER
vice on the committee 20 make arrangements
OF III health, Mr.. Ward \. j. was appointed
in bic steAd.
On motion of Mr.. Garfield COhiol the House
then resolved Itself into Committee of the
Whole, Mr. r. II. Roberts In the chair and re-
samed the consideration OF the legislative, eX-
ecutve and judicial appropriation bill.
MIR; wheeler IN. " offered an amendment
70 reduce The number of clerks in the Second
Auditors Office as follows: Clerks Of class three
from forty 10 thirty seven; OF class two from
seventy nine 10 seventy three, and OF class one
from sixty to forty-ave. MIR. Wheeler explained
that this motion was IN accordance with the no.
uCe he gave the other dag, and was the frst
step toward the doing away with the vast and
expensive machinery by which the asyluu;s tor
disabled volunteers, Obtained the money for
their support Neither he nor the Committee
onAppTopTiatiOns had the least desire TO 90 any
thlng 10 inJgTe this institution, but they were
convinced that under the act Of lSC6 the expense
was entirely toe large. lie explained that the
reduction OF the clerical force proposed WAS of
the clerks who were engaged upon the work of
yeTted 20 the asylum. He proposed 20 follow
this amendment up with propositions which
would provide for direct appropriations for the
support of the asylum. The amendment was
adopted.
mr. wheeler then offered an amendment sp-
propri2ting $500 coo for the support of the asy-
lums for the next fiscal year. Adopted.
He also offered an amendment TO repeal so
much of the approved March 3, 1865, establish.
ing the Military Asylums, as provided that all
nnes, foffeltuFes, and stoppages Of pay accTu-
ing tIom the judgments of courts martial,
should be turned over TO such ssylum's further
support. The repeal IL to take effect after
April 1, 1873, and after that date no clerk shall
be employed under the provisions of said act OF
1868. and all money given TO such institutions
shall be by specific appropriations, and the
managers are required annually TO submit esti-
mates OF the appropriations annually required.
The amendment was adopted, and Mr.
Wheeler congratulated the Committee of the
Whole that IL had saved at least one hundred
ton,
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Charlie Ross

MRS. kosHRR KNOWS NOTHING OF HIM
NKw YORK, December ia morning paper
says Superintendent walling has seen Mrs
MOsher and Is convinced that she knows
nothing about Charlie Ross.
The HUNT FOR THE MISSING CHILD.
NEW YORK, December 16.-SuperIntendent
Walhng to-day instructed the Police Captain
20 keep sharp lookout for any child resemb-
ling the missing Charlie Ross, as il is probable
the boy is hidden in this city. Some persons
who are supposed to have the child left the CITY
a lew days sgo ana detectives were put on their
track. A Dispatch was read to- day from the
detective by Superintendent Waiting to the
effect that the child was not with the parties
the superintendent is positive that Mosher did
not communicate with his wife by letter as she
was under severe illness, both In PHILADELPHIA
and here after the child was stolen.
TER CHESTER (ILL.l BOY NOT CHARLEY ROSS.
PHILADBLPHIA, Pa, December le.-Jame.
III. Ross, who went TO Chester, Illinois, to in
yestigate the child there, sends word to-day
that Ii is not Charley,
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
Affairs I'm VIRGINIA.

MASONIC GRAND LODGE ELECTION.
RICHMOND, VA, December 6-The Masonic
Grand Lodge Of Virginia has elected the fol-
lowing officers Grand Master, General w. B.
Ialaferro, OF Gloucester; Deputy Grand Mas
ter, Judge Richard Parker, Winchester; Senior
Srand Warden, Judge b. X. Wexford, ir
richmond; Junior Grand Warden, p. s. Coles
Sharlottsyille; Grand Treasurer, I. L. Dudley,
RICHMOND; Grand Secretary, DIR. Jno. Dove,
RichmOnd. DR.. ID. is nearly ninety years OF
age, and has held this office siXty-iOur years.
DEPUTY Grand Secretary, W. Il. fsaacs Rich
mond Senior Grand Deacon, r. NJ. Page, Abing-
don; Junior Grand Deacon, NJ. Il. Csrrington
Columbia, Richmond; Grand Pursuant. i. r.
Riddick, Richmond; Grand TiIer, Thos Angel,
Richmond; Grand Chaplain, Geo. w. Dane,
Danviiie- Grand Master W. Ii. Lambert de-
cllnes re- election.
NOT AN OFFICE SEEKER.
Abraham b., not Abraham s. Venable,
late OF the Richmond Enquirer, publishes a
card denying that he is seeking for federal
office under the new dispensatiOn as asserte q
IN recent Washington telegram, or that be
has ever sought Office or place at the hands OF
any man power or party.
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLAR PIRE
occurred in Dsnvtlle last night destroying the
establishment of T.. 4. Acree, Hancock & Pace.
Insurance $4,000,
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Alleged Frauds at the Chariestovn
AAER Yard

BOSTON, December l6.-This afternoons Her.
did says il has been rumored OF late that frauds
OF considerable magnitude have been perpe-
uated at the ChsTlestOwn navy yard, bat the
names OF persons implicated have been kept
from the public. There has been and still Is a
great deal Of talk concerning the purchase Of
lumber for the yard, and an official concerned
In this transaction has been suspended and
IN investigation has been made by the board
OF examination, but the result Of this inquiry
is Kept a profound secret. An Investigation is
soon 10 be made at Washington into the affairs
at this station, and possibly the truth will be
reached.
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The Pacific Maii-subsidy Investiga-
tf0n.

THE BOOKS OF TIE COMPANY MANNED
The Committee Of Ways and Means OF the
House Of Representatives met this morning at
10 O'Clock, ready to resume their investigation
into the means employed By the PacIdc Mail
Steamship Company to procure q subsidy. A
number of Mr.. Irwfn's friends were in the cor
rldor leading TO the committee room, who stated
that he was still sick. In the absence Of Mr..
Irwin the committee proceeded to examine the
books Of the company, which were delivered to
them this morning in a sealed trunk. The ex-
May, 1S72, the sum OF $3.50 900 was loaned by the
company to firm of New York brokers; that on
the 7th of September following the firm returned
the ss@s dsT W. a PrsS on
dent Stockwell drew $500, 900 out Of bank, and
charged 1t to Oliver Eldredge and Richard B.
Irwin, the then San Francisco agents.
MR. IRwIN's CONDITION..
At ii O'Clock Dr.William p. Johnston, OF this
city, Irwin's attending physician, appeared be-
fore the committee and stated that his patient
was much better than yesterday. He suggested
that probably he was in q condition to be exam
tned at his rooms, not by the full committee,
but by sub committee. In accordance with
the suggestion, Messrs. Beck, Dawes, and Kas-
son we're appointed . sub-comrnittee to proceed
to Wormley's and take his testimony. At %
minutes of II O'Clock the ub-committee left for
the purpose.
OTHER WITNESSES ON HAKp.
Director Hatch, j. z. Merrill, the company's
book-keeper; +. w. g. Bellows, formerly vice
pro tem. signed with Bellows the cheek drawn,
May 24th, 1872 to the order Of Irwin, are ali here
to testify when called.
IRwIH's BxAMInArIoH ooMMRHORD.
The subcommittee returned to the Capitol ct
O'Clock p. m. At MI. Irwin's room at Worm
feys the committee commenced preliminary
examination Of the witness, and after about
thirty minutes he complained Of being too Ill to
proceed further. He answered all inferrosato-
lies to the satisfaction Of the committee as far
a. they s Ss Msn as also explained the
committee, he being at the time confined to hfs
room in San Francisco, threatened with Q con-
geeuon OF the brain from an injury received by
enough, the committee win reeume his exami-
nation To- morrow.
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Foreign Notes.


eIX INCHES OF SNOW IN LONDON.
LONDON, December f6.-A snow storm set in
here early this morning, and at this hour, I23O
.. M, the ground lie covered to the depth of Elk
inches, rendering travel by vehicles and pedes-
triaDs difficult. 1t is still showing.
Won ARNIM's CASE.
BERLIN, December 16.-If Count Won Arpim
should be found guilty he will appeal TO the
KammeTgericht, the Brandenburg court of sp-
peal. 1t Is already hinted that If he is convict
ed he will be psfdoned, at Prince Bismarck
reQuest.
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The markets.

BALTIMORE, December IS y Yirsinia skies, pesf-
ers, n1t Virginia, cUns5 5IldaJea S.; West Vfr-
siniss lU slxos, old, 70, %. 1o-, "a do. special
BALrIsOR., December Is.-CottOn quiet and
stesdy-lsv mIodings, lSA % l3S. flour dull /,
steaoy and Unchanged. Nhezr duil, eNcspt choice
sOuthern-Amber western, LIS. No do, l3z: fair to
prime DO, lis 70 no. lcted las rcd Mnry Il6
20 ls0i do. amber, ass to lS De. white, I1 20 IS5
Oorn quiet but INV hits southern, 81 10 s6 yellow
southern, ~ 70 a.; ixet western, haaged OAss
nIn-soui hern, SO 70 O.; western white g. 20 20 do
mixed, 66to6. Bye dril hay uRchsnged. Pro-
visions dNancine; enoeLcT quet; generally heavy
Mess pork nsminal, q co. BuLk meats dull, n0mi-
na-shoulders IA 20 - clear rlh sides, To- to lOz
Bacon lower-thOudsTs. 10 70 lOis siear RIO sides,
E5a III; sugar-oGree bsms, a. to Is. 1Erd active,
but not auotably higher, a 60 lsS Western butter
unchanged. Coffee unchanged. sugar unchanged (;
nIm, IN. PetrOieum uUcbapg6ds quiet. Whisky
unchanged lg2s to lCS.
NEW YORK, December IS Flour sull and declin-
ing. Wheat dull and u1chsngcd. Corn quiet and
heavy.
EKw YoRK, December lO-StOcEs duiI aad de-
Ginning. Money s1s. cold, ll5a. Exchange. lonE,
&osMs short, 500. Governments acgive and strong
LONDON, December le.-Erfe, "a. GG.
leNpoN, December Is, .. m.-OOus0ls for
money, gIssedS4; account, 92eg'
LONDON, pecenber l6, 50 2. Ia-The RmoBnt Of
tullion gore futo the Back q England on balance
to-day IL tl25 OC0. Paris dispatches quote rentes
AZ 81 francs, 52hs ceEtimee eK-iuteuest.
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Society. &c.

Owing to the Preparations for the wedding
OF Miss Blair, which took place at half-psst
three O'Clock to-day, and the general interes
taken in the Tea Party tonight, there was but
little visiting or receiving done yesterday.
- Mrs. Dahlgren was at home, but her daugh-
tar, Madame Won Overlook, had gone to the
country tor the day with her grandmother. Mrs.
General Goddard, Of Ohio, who is here on a
visit.
Mrs. Fitzgerald Beale was out of town, hay-
ing gone 70 New York, and the young ladies did
not receive, owing to the absence Of their
mother.
Mrs. A. R. Shepherd is not vet sufficiently
settled in her new home to receive formal visits.
Mrs. hibOuTn, her near neighbor has not
yet named reception day.
-Punctualiy at half past three the carriages
containing the Wheeler Blair bridal party ar
rived at ST. Johns church. Long before that
hour the church was nIled with the invited
guests, Hh0 were received by the ushers. Thesa
Young gentlemen were seven Ia number ana All
OF them being army officers wore full dress uni
form, which was further adorned by badges Of
r1bbon, and butonnieres. The names OF the
u9hers were Lieut.. Il l.. HOxie, Lieut.. Il. Birnis
Lieut. w. j. Barnett, Capt. James Gregory,
VIM, j. Twining, Lieut.. .. W. Whpple, and
tact acquired by experience, received aud seated
the guests without any confusion. The groom.
G. nj. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers U. 5. A,
and his best man, Lieut.. ID. w. Lockwood, also
of the Engineer Corps, entered the church
through the vestry room, and according to the
English custom, which has been largely adopted
Ia this city, received the bride at the foot OF
the chaRceE The bridal party entered in the
following order: Miss Maud LittlejOhn, daugh
erof Blthop LittlejOhn, Of New York, aud Mtss
Mary Sitgreaves, cousin of the bride; Miss
Anna Freeman and Miss Isabel Richardson,
Miss Lulu Meigs and Miss Jenny Lowery, Mss
Anna Lee and Miss Sophia Radford. The BRIDE
Miss Jemima Blair, entered last, with her bro
ther, Mr.. Jessup Blair. The service was per-
formed by the Rev. DR.. Lewis, with several
clerical sassistants. The brides dress was OF
rich white silk, with trimmings of illusion and
flowers. She were long veil Of illusion, which
vas fastened over the bridal wreath. Fhe
bridesmaids wore elegant, but simple dresses of
@hIte illusion. Four wore pink ribbons and
flowers, and four blue. The gentlemen wore
Hhat is STYLED the English morning dress. The
reception at Mrs. Blair's residence was from
% D. m. The bridal party leave On the even
'ng train for q short trip north, and will return
,u time for the holidays, which will be spent
aith the home circle.
There was a pleasant morning german on
Monday at the Marine Barracks.
This evening the grand Centennial Tea
Party.
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Fire fn Bangor. Me.

BANGOR Nh, December l6.-A fire In Main
street lsst destroyed nine stores and Larri-
mans house. A rough estimate make the losses
SO, COO; insurance, $50 900.
LATER.
The loss by fire here last night was $40 900.
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FRInDNnN's SAVINGS BANK DIFFICULTIES.
The House OF Representatives Of South Caro-
lima yesterday adopted Q concurrent resolution
TO indemnify the depositors In the Freedmep's
Savings hank, who were led to deposit their
money there by the belief that the federal gov
eminent would be responsible for il safe keep
ing.
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a Schooner Sunk and Five Persons

NEW YORK, Dece mber 16.-A schooner, sup
posed to have been the Robert Pettis, from Viz
ginis fer Providence, with oysters, sunk in
Nsrragsnsett bay on Monday night. The crew
consisting of five persons, perished
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The Rostou fire.

BosToN, December 16.-The losses by thi
Plympton and Warehsm streets nre is now az
gregated st $500 ,000; insurance, Is far a
known, S14i 900. The losses by the Charles
town fire aggregate tI45, 900; insurance, 81, 900
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
The municipal election In Boston yesterday re-
suited in the election OF Mayor Co6b, the nOmf-
nee Of both the republicans and democrats, by
nearly $4,000 majority over Gen. Francis Hayes,
independent. For aldermen and councilmen,
besides the regular party tickets, there were I'VE
other tickets in the neld. The citizens or HOr-
tcultursl hall ticket was elected by varying
msjorities. IL is composed OF eight republicans
and four democrats. The democrats lose one
alderman and gain seven cOuDcIlmen. At New
buryport and Lowell the citizens reform tick
cts were elected over the regular republican
nominations. At Worcester, Clark JellsOn, In
Dependant. WAS elected naFOr.
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Death warrant St9ues

HARRIsBUkG, December 16.-Governor Hart
raDft has signed the warrant for the execution
OF Samuel Beighley, In Westmoreland county,
ON the 20th OF January next, for the murder OF
Joseph Kerr.
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DIsAsTHRs IN CHEsAPEAKk BAY.-The
schooner Belle Bartlett, rs tons, Of Province
town, Mass, with oysters; the schooner Miriam
da, Of New Haven. es tons, also with oysters,
espes yesterday morning, ran on the southeast
end Of the inner middle ground and both filed
with water and sunk. Both the crews were
taken OF by the revenue steamer Colfax, Can
tain Warner, from Baltimore. The crews saved
only their personal effects. Neither OF the yes
sells WAS insured.
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VIRGINIA ITsNs.-The stste legislature has
decided TO levy q tax on the stock OF the Vir-
ginia national banks held without the state.
'''' Rev. DIR. Burrows, @ noted Baptist minis
ter, preached his farewell sermon in the First
Baptist church, Richmond, on Sunday. He
goes to Louisville. s'@' The state penitentfary
son Of the suspension OF work on the Valley
Railroad, where o large number OF them were
hired. 90" darcy Paul, q bank president and
q prominent man in Virginia politics and
gave over half q million Of dollars to the Door
Of Petersburg during his life.
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a CaunfbaI Senteuced.

NEW YORK, December Io.-James Burke,
convicted yesterday OF mayhem, in having Bit
ten on q mans ear, was sentenced to-day 10 hf-
teen years hard labor in the state prison.
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MR.. JOIN r. GERpEnArn, the ex-Catholic
priest OF Philadelphia, whose marriage In that
city and subsequent arrest in Baltimore while
on his way 70 Europel, on the charge Of sppro-
priaung 70 his own use moneys belonging % his
former congregation, created some sensation at
the time, and the facts OF which we're published
In TEE STAR, has written . letter 70 an &C.
Quaintance in Baltimore, stating that be is per-
manently located In Philadelphia. Is as happy
as lark, and intends entering the legal profess
zion.
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l.. AoXLRY,
COST TUM ER,
Sos 10th Street Nsrthws.t

"A large collection ot Fine Artistic BALL, TAB.
hand.
MASKED BALLS and PARTIEs supplied q,
reasonable rates.
p. 8. Remember Mask is furnished with each
Costume, and al Costumes delivered and called for
I. mOXLKY,
octfs-fm SOS 10Th street
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DIsAsrsRs IN CHEsAPRAKK b.

NHw YORK, December 1o.-The amount of
specie shipped to-day was s7Ss I'LL; OF which
200, 900 IL gold coin.
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CALIFORNIA; Bic TRLRsCoPs-Professor
Simon NewcOmb, OF the National Observ atory,
has been requested by the trustees or the Lick
fund to make investigations necessary t.
determine where and FOR what price the great
equatorial telescope may be constructed, which
l5 70 be the pride OF the new California Obserya-
tory. He will sail for Europe in = few days, on
duty Tor the Naval Observ story, and will yis {
Lord Ross observatory in Ireland and the
Paris, Berlin and other noted observatories In
Europe.
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CHxzKT.-Coroner Croker, Of New York,
made application yesterday for permission 70
ners and Hon. John Kelly, representing the
Tsmmany organisation, however, decided
against him, IL being considered unwise Co
allow Croker 20 ofaciste ss q coroner while the
charge Of killing McKenns hangs over him.
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Destructive fire I'm Arkansa,
epeefe Shfpments.

MEMPHIS, December 16.-DlspAtches from
Forest City, Ark, state that all OF the town
outh OF the railroad was burned this morning.
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INTERNAL RZyESUE.--The receipts from this
source to- day were S2IJ,IIO 45.
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RAhLew'S GALLERY
r i n 4 A n r 3

is2s PEfNSYL FANIA ATEN UE.
gilt and velvet Frames.
Also, nne selection Of FRlHCH PHsTo.
GRAPHS. from modern paintings.
rreneh Gilt Chspels, with folding doors, for Por-
ceiaines and Photographs.
Ne. Goods received daily for the Holidays.
octl-sm
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THR TRHUANTKPBC CANAL RoUTR.-Con
modore Lowe appeared before the House Au-
pr prlation Committee this morning adv0ca-
ting an appropriation for the Tehuantepec ca
Tsl across the Isthmus OF Darien. COmmis
tiCner DOUgless was also heard by the commit
tee with reference to the clerical foTce under
his department.
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- Herr ajunke, member OF the German
Reichstag, and editor OF the Germsnia, who
vas arreseed for press offence, has been re-
Leased.
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PERsoSAL.-The following are registered at
Willsrds Baron Gseiger, Germany; Geo. G.
SAKE, n. Y; Hon. s. j. Comfy, Pa; T.. W
ingalls,, Chicago; n. Mckay, NY; Christopher
Wetherel and family, Philadelphia; H. San
ford, n. Y; t. JiOrdano, Europe; j. Mnlard
Fillmore, ,WyomiDgi ThOs. j. Day ton, Wyoming;
Hon. L. q. Billings, New Orleans; G.. 5. Black
man, Montreal '''' Mr.. George Wilkes, the
editor OF The Spirit Of tks TsI is at the Arllng-
ton.
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LIEUT.. CHAs. W. CHRISTOPHER, L. s. N.
has been detached from the Portsmouth ana
granted sick leave.
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AT TBE WHITR HOUsE.-Among the visitors
al the Executive Mansion to day were Secre-
tSr"s Fish, Bristow, Robinson, Dslano, B-l-
kUFp, Postmaster General Jewell, Attorne,
GrLeral Williams. Gen. W. +. sherman, Sana
tors Hamilton, FdUunds, Harvey, West. and
Ramsey; Representatives Hear, FarweIl, Dam
tord, HuTlbut. Lofand, Cotton, and HaRIeY.
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THE INFORMATION OF CHINESE WOMEN
Hessrs. Page and Luttrell, members OF the
House from California, made arguments befoTt
the House Foreign Affairs Committee thu
morning, advocating immediate acton on thu
bill introduced by them with reference to tht
Importation or Chinese women into California
Tor the purposes Of prostitution. The com mmittet
VIII examine the treaty powers with Chins
before deciding az to the best manner to che OK
the growing evil
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CoMEsIEs FRASCAIsKs AND HOP.

Doors opened at 7:3o O'Clock performances to com
mence az 8, Dancing at 10.
Tickets for sale at Ellis and MetZerott's Music
Sores; Philips, Solomon 3 and Ballantyne's Book.
stores; and Brad. Adams. decll-ei
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TIE OENTEEEiAL TEA PATTY.

To prevent any Misunderstanding, We are re
guestsd TO state that no will be admitted to the
Capitol on the evening of the 49, without a ticket
be pr ceeoe OF the enEertanm MT after deduGtinR
EXPENSES, viii bs devoted to the Great National
Centsnbisl OeisbratiCn OF Io76. Members Of the
olhtreht Centenu uial Committees, and all who haYs
been invited TO assist, well the public large
can obtain Tickets RI ali the Drug, Book, Music
Dcllsr.
The entrances will be the central door OF tho
" stern front, and the main eastern door Of th5
HOus- OF Representatives. Exit at the main east m
door OF the sensfe wing. All other doors WiN be
closed. Doors epen at Q clock 2. N, decI5.2t
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THH CASE or DR. LBON.-Ihis TnsrnIng, In
the Criminal Court, Judge MacArthar, the
case OF Edward I. Leon, charged with man
slaughter In producing an abortion on susan
A. Mclaughlin, on the Slh OF \ zuuary last, wa
resumed. The argumeuts having been con-
cluded yesterday, Judge Macarthur charged
and gave the case 10 the jury. The jury mad
lot returned verdict when our report closed.
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CKORGE wAsRIsgIOH,

EkUk6k WEsAIhJIOh, v
Eev- Or. o. II TIFFANY
Will repeat his
pEATIQN IN AID or THE WASHINGTON
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
Bt Lincoln Hall,
decll I'd mOBDAY EEEEIHG, Dec 2lst, 1874
Tick ets tfty cents. For sale &llis usic StOre
9S1 PtUusy lvAJia avenue. No extra sbsrgs Tor
reserve ssats. Grafton 10 CO mn nee ~ O'Clock.
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LECTURES
4 INCOLN BALL.

N. ca.
ANIMAL SCIENTIFIC L ECTURE COTRSF,
ALwAgs Nav AND ALWAYS Go51.