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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-23

W ~ ~" WV
thousand dollars.
For contingencies for superintend.
ent Of the academy, one thousand DOL
l.rs.
For furniture for cadet hospital and
repairs, one hundred dollars.
For printing catalogue for library,
Eve hundred dollars.
Building and grounds : For repair
ing and opening roads and walks, five
hundred dollars.
For continuing superstrncture Of
the new hospital for cadets, twenty
thousand dollars.
For continuing construction Of sow
GRACE from barracks aud quarters,
three thousand dollars.
For repairs to reservoirs and increas-
ing capacities, ono thousand dollars.
Approved june 6, 1874.
OFFICIAL.
Law Of the United States passed nj
the First Session Of the Forty Third
Congress.
GENERAL NATUR E-NQ. 4l.)
AN ACT to facilitate thp expectation OF dis
titled spirits. and amc4 datory af tho acts IN
elation thereto:
81 i. enacted by the Sopatc and
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-23

Laws Of the United States passed at the
Firat Session Of the Forty Third Con.
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OFFICIAL,

Approved June 8, 1874.
The New York herald., 1874-10-26

A FRENCH COUPLE PRorEsTANTs) WISH STU
A ations in private family nrs class waiter
wife rst class cook separately or together hes
CITY reference A. NJ - JOY East 18th ST.
The New York herald., 1874-10-26
RAILROAD.
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
and

UNITED STATES NAIL ROUTE.
Trains leave new a0rx from foot OF Desorosses su1
Express or Harrisburg Ptsoura the West anu South,
an rs1imsn snuS.s n:S's sas snc ssfasa 81" M and
For and Lock Esven via Phisdelphia ana
ss % soss I: Ulsy
Fssso!sSm centre sns the oil Regions Ier 0' 'u'e'
Washington express OF Pullman parlor car daily,
except .unday, at $50 4. NJ: arrive at Washington
1:lof ~. Regular at $40 A. NJ, 8 and p. NJ Sum
Express for Philadelphi., s:ae s:soAM. las,. +
$50 and sP. n kumisrans mt and second class !" II
sS ia ss 81 as s s5 siia ssS
7;s9 s saS 70 80 r NJ and IL night sunday, sa.
''' si: sS Is - !; ssSs sssssI
For Railway, 1 $50 72o s:io A. NJ, lsM,L22:su s:,e
$50 4:lo, $50 4sa s:2o $40 8 1880, Z s.lo 10
For woodSrsass Perth MSey and nd south @ AmSoy and
For New sIunswicx, 72J and A. NJ. !.M.. $40 4:sl
For Esst Miils,one; h b Noon; ss5 and 4;slfM
For BoIdeniown. Buriington and Camden. ~ and 30
For tar%insdae t e, and sGasn "a ! a,X M NJ and aPM
For hlghtstown Pembertom and Camien via Perth
Amboy. 2sO r. N. For Hghtstown and Pemberton,
Trains arrive as foows:-From Pittsburg, $40. 80 A.
and s:s9 & r M daily; o:D + ~, daily except
i1:g7 r ~ From Philadelphia 5I0 6:N s:5U :io:i5.
day, 5:lo, $40 $50. il j5 4. N, 8: 20 and io:a r NJ
Ticket Offices 525 and 94 Broadway. No. Astor House
anc foot q oesbrosses S and Corand streets Emgrant
brooklyn Nos ia lis and iIs Hudson street Hobnxen
y. NJ BOYD, Jr, General Passenger Agent
The New York herald., 1874-10-26

T. points in England and WaleM-The south Wales At
lantic steamship Company from Pennsylvania Railroad
PEMBROKE. ............... Wednesday, October q
GLAMORGAN. Saturday October 81
First cabin passage. s7s ana SSO currency; second
CO bin SX currency; stceraee So currency. Prepaid
steerage certificates from Cardiff $3 currency Drafts
for fl and upward. For further particulars apply 10
ARCHIBALD BAXTER Il CO., Agenm.
~ Broadway, New York.
The New York herald., 1874-10-26
COAsTWIsE STEAMSHIPS.

DOsTPONEMENT OF SAILING
l. GRAND EXCURSION TRIP To
PANAMA AND RETURN,
on the and splendid ste amship
CITY OF TOXIC,
Captain Jen Maury,
Sister ship to the steamship City Of Pckine.
Cabin tickets above good for this trip only. will be
issued at
800 currency.
10 sail from pier ~ North River New York. o. IL O'Clock
noon. Monday, October 20, 1874 -
lhs excursion will afford a voyage OF AOJJ miles
and visit to the Tropics. one OF the nnes ocean
stea ~ ships nfoat
competent surgeon board.
Table aud service first class.
For tickets &C., apply az Company's Ticket once on
n. u BULLAY, superintendent
Rurus hArcH, Managing Director.
The New York herald., 1874-10-26
EUnOREAz srvAwsuPs.

(IUNARD LINE-B. AND n A. h. N. 8 p. 90.
~ NOTICE.
With view of diminishing the changes Of colliso4
seasons OF the year.
On the passage from Quee 70 New York
or Boston crossing the meridian O at latitude moth
ing TO the north OF 4y.
On the home passage crossing the meridian Of 10
at - latitude, or nothing 10 the north OF ~
FROM NEW YORK F0R LIVERPOOL AND oUBENeroWN. u
PARTHIA... Sat, Oct. ~ CALAB RIA. Sat, Dot. 81
SCUBA ....... Wed, Oct Is ALGERIA. Wed. Nov 4
Steamers marked do not carry stcersRe passengers
Cabin PASSAGE $50. ei0 $50 gold, according to sc-
commodaton. Return tickets on favorable frma
lowest rates
Freight and cabin ONCE No. Bowling Green
Steerage once Ill Broad way (lrinity Buildtng).
GHAHLEA q. ERANCKLYN. A6AQf.
The New York herald., 1874-10-26

NCHOR LINE.
"A NEW YORK AND GLASGOW
STEAMER EVERY SATURDAY,
nom company piers % and q orth River. New York.
BOLIvIA.....Sat,O Oct 81 ETHIOFlA... sat, Nov. 81
EhYsiA;..... sat, Nov UALlFoRNIA Sat. Nov. zs
Rates OF passage, payable in currency
TO GLAsCnM LIVERPOOL, LONDONDERRY,
QUEENSTOWN OR BELFAST,
Cabin, S$s e Ss1 accoTding to accommods.iona
- low by any other first class line.
Drafts issued for any amount at reduced rates
C0mpany's Office, No Bowling Green.
HENDERSON BROTHERS. Agents
The New York herald., 1874-10-26
SITUATIONS wANrED-sIALEs.

A YOUNG NAN. A STRANGER IN THE CITY AN
"A out OF employment will work around . rentlemsn
house for board during the winter; take
horse and milk II necessary Address j. G. o.. Heral
office.
The New York herald., 1874-10-26

n b. BABCOCk h CO., l6 CHURCH ST. WANT 100
IL. first class cloak makers None but expert.
enccd hands wanted Apply day from A. NJ. TIL
The New York herald., 1874-10-26

COUTHERN LINE.
y FOR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT,
The following and nrst class steamers will ssN
every Wednesday. al3 p M from pier ~ East River: =
CITY oT DALLAs, Captain Hines ............o
CITY or SAN ANTONIO, Captain Pennington Nov II
CARONDELET Captain McCreery =. ...........Nov ID
Freight received daily, Through rates to Galveston.
Indanoo, Rockport Arsnsas Wharf Brazo1 santisg;
For freight passage, having superior accommoda-
lions apply TO q. H. MALLORY Co. Agents,
l53 Maiden lana
The New York herald., 1874-10-26

LNOR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT.
T. MERCHANTS STEAMSHIP LINE.
The steamship MISSISSIPPI. Captain NJ b, Crowei.
from pier North River loot q North Moore street. q
freight received daily. Through rates given to g
Louis. vicksDurg, Mobile, Galveston and Indianola.
Nons apply 10 FREDERIC BAKER, pier N North niySr
The New York herald., 1874-10-26

only DIRECT LINE TO FRANCE.
THE GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC COMPANY'S MAIL
STEAMSHIPS BETWEEN NEW YORK AND HAvKE,
CALLING AT BREST
The splendid vessels this favorite the Con-
tnent tbeing more sotherly than any other will sail
from pier NO. ~ North River, as follows:-
rEhElhE surmont.. saturday Nov u
PRICE Or PASSAGE IN GOLD Qncludng wine)
FIRST cabin. $l25 Second, S75; third $35.
Excursion tickets at reduced rates
American travellers, by taking this ine avoid both
transit by English railway ana the dscomor Of
ing the channel besides saving time, trouble and
pense. GEORGE MACKENZIE Agent,
IS Broadway
The New York herald., 1874-10-26

T'APsCoTT BROTHERS 4 CO.. EUROPEAN Ex.
change and Passage once, s6 South street. New York.
Drafts for 81 upwards payable in any part Of Ireland
and Great Britain lowest rate Passage by regular
duced rates
The New York herald., 1874-10-26

A SITUATION wANTED-As COACHMAN, BY A
"A young man who thoroughly understands his bust
strictly temperate; eleven years city
Call address T. X. care Of W. a. Tyler, Esq. bs
Broad 81.
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Clellan that the award and acceptance of the
award, constituted contract; submitted the
alent to an award, and they became satisfied.
q. When you called on Moore to talk BUSH
ness what did you say? A. 1 was out and in the
store, and told him was after q contract, and
to speak Q good word for me IL he could.
Q. Did you ever ask him what he had done in
the meantime during the interval of these calls?
a. can hardly tell you; can't tell you how
many visits made In friendly way or on bust
ness; he would say to me in friendly way that
ne would be glad to do for me what he could.
with you but Mr.. Brown and Kirkland? A. Nc
other parties went at ALL DeGolyer did not GO
he had returned to Chicago.
Mr.. Allison,-Mr. Chiitenden, you are aus
charged frem further attendance.
M. Wllson-Oh, want to ask you question
When DID you first see Mt. Kirkland after you
came here in answer to the committee sub
week ago at the Ebbitt House; he sent me s
note 70 the Arlington he was there; only saw
ANTHONY HYDK's TESTIMONY.
anthony Hyde, sworn.-Ath the business
agent OF W. w. COrcorsn; negotiated for the
sale OF Hardwood, in July, 1872, with Rev. Col.
@. Did Mr.. Brown represent that any other
parties were interested with him? A. No, sir.
Inc $4,000 was paid by check Of Kirkland to
tpeaner, on Riggs Co. Brown was surprised
because the money was deposited to Kirtlsnd's
cIedit. Brown said he was going to buy the
place for 3 private residence. He told me there
were two parties he might divide with, who
wanted country estates near Washington; the
$1,000 was returned to Brown; don't know
what ne did with the money; the 100000 Wa
paid by Brown August 8th, 1872; it was returned
on october 4th, after the matter had entirely
failed.
c. b. EVANS ASPHALT PURCHASES.
U. ID. Evans was recalled, and submitted q
statt ment showing the amount of asphalt pur-
chased by the Washington asphalt company.
=. DO the purchases appear on your book?
A. Some OF them do not About three tons and
Iorty-two tons appear on the book; the large
the asphalt has not been paid for.
AT half-p IL O'Clock the committee took
recess until pm.
AFTER RECESS.
The committee was called to order at half
past two O'Clock.
Z. ii. Evans was recalled and Intercepted
with reference to his testimony given about a
week since in connection with the books of the
Washington Asphalt company.
The examination of the witness was in or
gress when our report closed.
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PANAMA., April H.-The nited States steam
ship Ssranac returned here from the Darien
coast on the 18Th inst, with the United states
commissioners who went TO verify Capt Sell
ridges canal route. Experience there 80 far
has not destroyed the feelings of preference for
the route by Nicaragua generally entertained
by the commissioners. The commission will
now cross the isthmus, and from Aspinw all will
be conveyed 20 AuatO river, which they will
ascend and examine. The Colon cable H. now
erpool dated the 18th Was received here on the
18th.
CENTRAL AMERICA rs AT PEACE.
It is doubtful II the meeting OF the we Presi-
dents OF Central America and Guatemala can
be carried out. A resident Of Guatemala can
not 60 out OF bis own state according 70 the
constitution. Senior LeivA, of Honduras, being
only provisional President, does not want 20 be
absent until II lie decided whether he remains 50
or becomes CONSTITUTIONS al President, and Presi-
dent Guardia Is not very sure that NJ he leaves
Costa Rics be may find trouble in getting back.
NICARAeUAN MINISTER TO WASHINGTON.
Nicaragua has appointed Don Emilio BsnsrO
envoy extraordinary and minister pleniPoteD-
tiary at Washington.
li0 HOUSES BURNED.
The town OF Msssys, IN Nicaragua, has had
lao houses destroyed by IRE.
IMPRISONED.
Captain Hyde, OF the lost steamer Tacna, has
been thrown into the miserable prison st VAL
psraiso. The British steamer Scout has gone
here 20 lock after his case. He was tried be-
ioIe a British court held at Valparaiso. He hal
taken passage IN another Of the Pacific steam
navigation cCmpaDy's steamers for Liverpool
with the cons6 nj Of the British consul, who had
also Dotihed the Chilian authorities of IL. Cap
ain Hyde was, nevertheless, demanded OF the
capita n of the steamer, taken 70 Valparaiso,
led through the streets, manacled ssd thrown
into a miserable cell, where there lie scarcely
room 10 turn about ID; in fact, Is treate i like
fflOn-
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Phtladelphia Affairs.

BALE Of a hAlLhOAO.
PHILADELPHIA, May Sat the exchange TO-
day the Sunbury & Lewiston railroad was sold
at auction, under foreclosure Of q mortgage, for
S55l Goo, subject to a mortgage Of al 200 600.
The purchaser was Malcolm Campbell, acting
for the a ustees.
SALE OF TOBACCO WAREHOUSE.
The tobacco warehouse at Front and Dock
streets. built many years ago by the city, was
sold to-day at auction for Si5l 900. Ii WAS
bought by VIM. Msssey Brewer.
MURDER.
The coroner IL investigating the death of
George Gentner, the German who died st the
hospital from injuries received on SATURDAY..
He is supposed 10 have been knocked down BIZ
some person unknown.
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The Steamship Ohio ON Fire.

LONDON, May 5.-The captsin OF the "A mster-
dam line steamship Ohio, which arrived at
Queenstown yesterday from Philadelphia, re-
ports that a tre broke out in the hold of his
vessel on ThuIsdsy last, and the flames were
not extinguished before part Of the deck OF the
steamship and portion OF her cargo we're de-
stroyed. The ohio, after stopping a while in
Queenstown hxrbor, proceeded 20 Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, May 5.-Tbe American stea m
ship Ohio reached here thus afternoon. The
IRE IN her hold which was thought 90 be extiu-
euished Is now supposed TO be still burning.
Her matches are battened down TO prevent a
drauRht,
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pHGNIX planning MILL.
LARGE REDUCTION IN PRICE OF
MOULDINGS.

On and after this date shall sell MOryLpINGs
CT my Oyn manufacture at the following price-
viz: inch, 75c; u. inch. $50 IL inch ri: inch
Sise' y i1eh, q -; ineh s1;3,l inch, 81 40;
one bundred feet and all other sizes a. carre-
ss0ndinR low prices II will be my endesvor, a.
ns,sto,3Ie, to Keep the quality Of my houdinss up
Alse, OORNICE WORK. such as Brackets,
hodiIilons, &c .furLi.hed at reduced prices.
splo In DANIEL SMITH. Proprietor
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THORNs INFALLIBLE OINrMEyr,

Ater trial OF twenty years this ointment IA,
proved ITSELF sure remedy for all diseases OF ths
sAn, having effected radical cure In cases Of tveu-
years standing. Thus Ery.ipsIas, Sorsful. .
letter, Itch, BArber's Itch, Salt Rheum. so.,d
Head, Piles, Sore Eyes, MILK Leg, Blotchss ana
Pimpes, and In fac. every eruption OF the skin
maDentiy cured without any other remedy In ts,.
mony Of IL wonderful healing process refer 70
the following w sshinstonisns:
Rev Alfred HoIness, corner 9Th and Rsv
James O. HAriland, sos 9th street northwest.
Mr.. John walker, ID street southwest.
Mrs. fsgs., corner 9Th and @ streets south vest
hrs Arnold, llth street southeast.
mr.. Alexander, Jeweiler. Pennsylvaais avenue.
NJ Joseph Winnsid, SI6 G street southwest.
fnes " cents For sale By ell principal Drug
sssts, also at see street southwest, where large
Number Of testimonials can DO seen.
perfect cure guaranteed. NASAL.
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NEW YORK. May "a ire in Orange, n. j.
last night destroyed the dry goods store of AZ
Myers, the baker shop of Clsthers, and the ss-
loon and dwelling OF q. Black; loss, $50 900
BosTor, May 5.-Theblock in Hyde Park,
including the Post ONCE bank, Unitarian
Society's hall, the Norfolk county Journal Office,
Nsbles' apothecsry, Sanford & RunneIl's gro
Gerry store, NJ. Prstt's periodical store, and
Fitz's jewelry store was burned this morning;
loss, &l45, 600; insurance, $4,000
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The Crusade I'm Frisco.

SAN FRAroIsCo, May 5.-Thirty ladies Of the
Women's Temperance Alliance visited the
board Of supervisors last night and presented
another petition for the passage Of an order
against the sale Of liquors In corner groceries.
The mayor Informed them that the board had
q difficult subject TO legislate upon properly,
The women were followed 70 the City III all BY
q large crowd OF spectators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-05
Outrages I'm Tonnes

NASHVILLE, May GA negro, BuI Shelley,
WIN be hanged Friday In this c,ty, for raplns .
white woman. -
AHoTHER oASpIpAr, FOR rHu eStIovs.
"A dispatch from Columbia, Tenn, SAYS a
man named Merritt Voorhees, outraged the per-
ron Of young lady whom be met alone on the
outskirts Of the city. The police are pursuing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-05

TIE Ways and Means Committee, at their
meeting to day, examined one Steinet, an as
sistant of Sanborn, relative to his connection
with the contracts of the latter, but developed
nothing new or important.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL RsvENUB.-The receipts from this
source to-day we're 1868 O97.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-05

JoeHPH W. HoLpxH, republican reform and
temperance candidate, Vas elected mayor OF
Prohibition Of liquor Was also voted by 300 ma
jority.
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WAsHINGToNIANs registered abroad: At
Paris, April IS, ID. r. Ellsworth, George H.
PHELPS.
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Home.
LoNDoE, May 5.-GsneAAl sickies, who has
been In this city for some time, hes left for the
United States.
. Hon. John Jay, American Minister 10 Aus
ina. 10 here, en- route for the United States.
He win leave Liverpool for New York on Sat-
ardsy next.
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Two Rreal.ers shot.

CINcINrATI, May o-Two brothers named
walker we're shot Ct Oventon. Oven county,
yesterday, BY william Smoot, who charged
them with procuring IN indictment against him
In the federal court for some misdem sanor.
One died instantly, and the other Vas danger
ousy wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-05

DANA, of the New York Sun, Is now expert
eneipg the advantage of not having a character
PifsbL rc Commercial
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The Erie Oaasl Opsn.
BUFFALO, May o.-The Erie canal opened TO-
day. -
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TIE House Naval Committee to day agreed
to favorable report in the case of Captain
George II. Cooper, U. s. N. The effect OF the
report is to make Captain Cooper q commodore
in the navy.
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The HOUSE Committee on Railways and Ca
mails day considered the subject of the i'm
provement of the mouth of the Mississippi, but
came to no conclusion thereon, aud deferred
the further consideration Of the matter until
their next meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-05

H. CAbiHHf ssssioN to-day was of short
duration. All the Departments we're repre-
sented, Mesers. Sawyer ana Coven appearing
for Secretaries Richardson ana Delano. The
Arkansae dispute received attention, but no
decision has been made, as the attorneys for
the brooke faction have asked for time to fully
prepare their argument, to which request the
Attorney General has consented. 1t is now
probable that decision by the President NAV
not be announced until after the Cabinet meet
ing on Friday next, though 1t possibly may be
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GHNHRAL BUTLER who had . severe bilious
attack Yesterday, is confined to his be d to-day,
but with favorable symptoms Of recoverv.
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THE SUPREME CoURr.-After q week spent
in the preparation of opinions en- cases to be
decided before the close Of the term, the Su-
preme Court met yesterday for their delivery,
and then adjourned to the day appointed BY
law, namely, the second Monday in October
vi
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suicide Of IN Army Omoer.

COLUMBIA. 8. c., May 5.-Csptaia john
vile, committed suicide this morning by shoot
ing with q pistol. A jury OF inquest rendered a
verdict a. above The remains will be sent to
Philadelphia for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-05

FA1NcA s aAHsrAeIsSSn5Ess CH CANDY
Eensr.y I. called 20 the fact thss the cnSsfsssss
constantly nanufeetcrfng ana alvavs ~ cn SaeS3
mo.f Ssrfsd and selest stock Of the dnsst pnn1
tkksSh UAHpIks Manufactured on the d.,
Of q remarkably Low ngurss both sf whoiesals an4
retail. ace pA: cAvAaNxIo, '''
Under National Hotel.
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DO n 4 s TIC.

have for sale, az the Office Of the DOMESTIC
PAVING MACHINE COMPANY, Machnes bnt
LIE ~ sss9 that have taken in exchange FOR the
Dth1eIlO, a. follOvs:-Two W heller 4 Wil.ons.
two Sin gers; hve Grover & Baker,: two Wiieor 3
Sibos; one Mclean Hooper,. one +" Diamond;n
10 $50 each, on monthly in.tallments CAV
~ Iog want the best Machine in use, buy the
pOAksIIC One weeks trial will be given, with
assistance Of teacher FRER ~
invite conpetition. send for the DOMESTIC
snd such other Machines as may be recommendssS
try them side By side, and then choose
The DOMESTIC Is never beat
PHIL. III. WEIGH. Agent
spH- I'm S03 r street, IN asonic TemnIal
hep. and Chron., I'm. Capital and Gazette al
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A CHANGE FOR THE BErrBR.-The q. s.
steamer Colorado, on her recent trip to Havana
and Matanzas, was received with great cordi-
Atty and special attention. The officers were
courteously entertained in various WAYS, aud
the Off Gals of the Island seemed to exert them
selves to cultivate good feeling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-05

ANOTHER WASHINGTON PoKr.-The LITERARY
World, of Boston, which is considered about TIL
club" pretty good authority on the subject OF
letters, has the following notice of q volume of
poetry by gentleman of this city: "We have
seen collection of poems by Henry Ames
Blooo, OF Washington, which justify the opin-
ion that in his person the thin ranks of Ameri-
can poets are to receive q notable recruit Ger
tainly bis poems constitute the most promising
INST volume we have seen In q long time"
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@. Where is that letter? A. presume II is
In Chicago. The SO, 900 paid was in the nature
OF forfeit IL the balance Of the payments were
not made; i don't know what subsequently
know what disposition was made OF 1t. 1 was
pursuing the matter on the hypothesis that
bought the property; Kirkland and Brown
were pursuing II on the hypothesis that they
bought the property. I supposed that they
made the payment Of $40 900 on my account.
had been sold to the Soldiers Home, and there
would be no trouble about tho ten thousand
COLLARS; he said that 1t vas his money, and that
ne had advanced 1t; 1t was arranged In some
way that WAS satisfactory to him; when Kirt-
land came to Chicago he showed me Sd0cu-
men.. IN which he and Brown were buying the
property, each to have one-half. 1 showed
them document in which was to have three
tourtns ana Brown was to have one fourth for
mis- trouble In negotiating the sale.
Y. Who is Mr. Sturgis? A. He was my own
friend IN Chicago, from whom got railroad
% 1Onds; 10 b pS,, knew sturgis through nae;
bonds given me BY Sturgis to make payments
on the Hardwood estate purchase.
Y. Is lt not the fact that after you got the
award, Brown, Kirkland and yourself went to
HARDWOOD and concluded to purchase the prop
erty with the proceeds of the DeGolyer and
idea for q moment; the purchase Of Hare wood
nad nothing to do with the DeGelyer and Nc
Q. But the same three men appear I'm the
transaction; Ira Holmes dashed the notes, and
sent the proceeds OF the first note to Riggs e
Co. With that identical money to apply the drst
payment on the HARDWOOD estate? a. The
transaction. 90 far a. was concerned, was en-
Clelian notes
By Mr.. christy:-I told DsGolyer and Nc.