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carefully prepared daily account of the Portlond
Wholesale Market will be given.
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VIII oe presented each Monday morning.
Exhaustive reports of political, educatlona, and
religious conventions and meetings in tbe state are
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are appreciated from the conclusive fact tkat WITH
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constantly and largely during the past year.
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BOSTON.
American House, Hanover IT. L.kic
Proprietor.
Parker House, School Ss. H. ID. Parker &
Co., PrOpriefOrs.
Revere House, BOwdOin Square, ,Bulfn mel h.
Bingham, Wrisley & Co.. Proprietors
st. James HOtel-J. r. M. Stets0p, PrOpri
etOr.
WrisIey & Co. Proprietors.
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RETHEI,

AECHssOnt HOUSE, fremont 81. E6lmgnam
WrisIey & Co. Proprietors. =
BETHEL.
Chandler House, f. 8. Chandler & Co.
Chapman Rouse,-Andrews & Record,
PrOprict0rs.
BOLSTEB WILLS.
Hancock House,-M. Hancock, Prop.
~ BRUNSWICK, ME,
r: 4 x. Dining Rooms, w. r. Field,
Proprietor.
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Ocean House-J. p. ChamberIain, Propri-
Ir.erna!ional 1 Hotel, W. ID. simpson.
CAMDEN.
Bay View House, e. n. Demuth, Prop.
DANvILLE JUNCTION..
Clark,s Dining Hall, Grand Trunk Rail-
way Depot, NJ. w. Clark. Proprietor.
DIxFIELD.
Andrescosgin House, J. jackson, Pro-
PrietOr.
ELLSWORTH.
American House-S. Jordan & Son, Prop
City Hotel.-N. III. Higgins & SONS, Props.
FOxCROFT.
Foxcroft Exchange. ID. Savage, Proprie-
GREAT FALLS, N. H.
Great Falls Hotel, o. A. Frost, Proprietor
HIRAM.
Mt. Cutler House,-Hiram Baston, Pro
prietOr.
LEWISTON.
Dewitt House, Watcrhouse g. MeIlen
FrOpriefOrs.
LIMERICK.
Limerick House, j Joseph G. Harmon, Pro-
prietOr.
LITTLE ON, N. HI.
Thayers Hotel, HI. l.. Thayer, Proprietor.
MACHIAs.
Eastern HoteI.-E. e. stoddard, Prop.
MECHANIC FALLS.
Union Hotel, r. r. Cobb, Proprietor.
NORTH wINDHAM.
Nemasket House, w. w. stanley, Propri-
NORWAY.
Elm He.se, s,' Main Il M st. 1se1 " :1SR %Ri.n,ar.h
Proprietor.
NAPLES
Elm House, Nathan Church a. Sons, Pro-
priet0rs.
NORRIDGEWOCK.
Danforth House, d. Dnnforth. Proprieto
NORTH ANsON.
Somerset Hotel. Brown & Hilton, Propri.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH.
Ocean House, B. seavy, Proprietor.
Old Orchard House, Il. G.. Staples, Propri-
et0r.
NORIH sTRATFORD N. III.
Willard HUuse, C. .. Bailey & Co. Pro-
PARIS HILL.
Hubbard Hotel, II. Hubbard, Proprieto
PITTsFIELD.
Lancy House-Fieichcr Il Gale, Proprie-
tors. tAl
PHILLIPS.
Harden House, Adams & Robbinson,
Propriet0rs a3d a
PORTLAND.
Adams House, Temple st. Charles Adams
Albion House, III Federal g.. . G Perry.
American House. India st. j. HI. Dodge,
City Hotel, Cor. Congress. and Green St.
Falmouth Hotel, r. e. Wheeler, Propri.
etOr.
Preble House, Congress st. Gibson & Co.,
PrOpriet0rs.
St: Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plum
Sts. G. e: Ward, Proprietor.
U. q. Hotel, j unction of Congress and Fed.
eral Sts. e. Cram & Co., Proprietor
Walker House, Opp. BOston Depot, Geo.
Bridxham .1r., Proprietor.
Commercial H0uEe-L. o. SanbOrn & Co..
PrOprietors.
PEAKS ISLAND.
Union House-W. r.. Jones. Proprietor.
SACCARAPPA.
Central H0use-Alvin Allen, Proprieto
SOUTH CHINA.
Lake House, J. Savage, Proprietor
RICHMOND.
Richmond Hotel, H. Springer. Proprietor
SKOWHEGAN.
Turner House, II. HI. Eussey & Co. Pro
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Hartman House, J.E. Hartman q Co.
PrOprietOrs
Franklin House, Harlow ST., II. Quinby,
with M ID Mclaughlin & Son., Prop.
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sasadahoc House, J ohm =. MilIiken, Pro
priefOr.
Bath Hotel, G. M. Plummer, Proprietor
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to any person sending five new subscribers, with
$40.
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The Maine State Press
is THE
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ALFRED.
County House, Edmund Warren, Proprie-
tor.
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KNOX & LINCOLN RAILROAl

DireC rail route to Wiscasset, New
EsssssaesssessNC Castle, Damar scotia, Waldoboro
s1.,x.5=@=s=i~s4Warren and Rockland.
No change of cars between Portland
and ROckland.
Steamers leave Rockland for all points on the Pc
nobscot river, Machias, Mount Desert Vinal Haven,
Hurricane and Dix Islands,
Leave Maine Central Depot, at 700 A. NJ and 100
p.
Stages connect at Rockland. for Camden, Lincoln-
vile, Northport, South Thomaston and st. George
daily At Rockland for Union, Appleton and WASH
ingtOn, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
At Thomaston for st. George daily.
At Warren for Union, daily.
At Warren for Jefferson and Whltefeld, Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays.
At Waidoboro' for North WaldobOro', Washington
and Liberty daily.
At New Castle for Bristol and Pemaquid, daily.
Freight daily and freight taken at rates!
jy29dtf G. A. COOMBS. Supt.
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AUGUSTA.
Augusta House, State 81. Harrison Bnk
er, Proprietor.
Cony House, G. A. & II. Cony. Proprie
tors.
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Maine and in the future as in the past the PnbI,sb
ers propose to make it beyond question the
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AUBUBNs
Elm House, Court. st. w. q. & A. Yonng,
PrOprietOrs.
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BETHEL.
Chandler House, f. 8. Chandler & Co.
Proprietor.
Chapman Rouse,-Andrews & Record,
PrOprictOrs,
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PORTLAND & OGDENSBURG Il. r,
CHANGE OF TIME.
On and after Monday, Oct. 20, 1873,
land until further notice trains will
e.s--zy5==s5.:,.zsSleave, as follows:
Portland for North Conway at 7.45 A.
NJ and 1.30 P. M. 40
Portland for Upper Bartlett at 1.30 P. M.
Upper Bartlett for Portland at 700 A. NJ.
North Conway for Portland at 8.15 and 11.30 A. NJ.
The 7.45 train from Portland and 11.3O from North
Conway will be Freight trains with Passenger car at
tached.
The 130 train from Portland and S.15 from North
Conway will have the following Stage connections:-
At Baldwin for Cornish, Porter, Kezar Falls and
Freedom.
AT Brownfeld for Denmark and Bridgto
At Fryeburg for Lowell and North Lowell.
Ticket Office in Portland at Boston & Maine R. R.
Station, where all trains of p. & O. r. g. arrive and
depart.
j. HAMILTON, Superintendent.
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DURING THE NEXT YEAR

No efforts will be spared to make the MAINE STATE
PRESS more acceptable to its patrons. Indeed, the
Publishers will not relax their efforts to make the
paper necessity to those who have been accustomed
to read it, We pledge that during the year 1874 the
Weekly PRESS shall be more a NEWSPAPER than
ever, so that the family that thoroughly reads the
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OLD ORCHARD BEACH
Ocean House, B. Seavy, Proprietor.
Old Orchard House, Il. G. Staples, Propri.
etOf. -
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NAPLESi
Elm House, Nathan Church 4 Sons, Pro-
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JAS. T. FURBER, Gen. Supt., Boston,
PAYSON TUCKER, General Agent, Portland
Boston, Dec. 6. 1873 tt
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NORTH HsTRATFORD N. III.
Willard H0use, c. .. Bailey e. Co. Pre-
prietOrs. flHH.[i -
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NORWAY.
BeaPs Hotel, O. H. Green, Prop.
Elm. House, Main st. w. w. Whitmarsh
Proprietor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

sINeuLAR AcCIDEsT.--The POughkeepsie
N. " Eagle SAYS that a few days ago a lad At
Fort Montgomery, attempting 70 gain access %
an ice-house, climbed the elevator and crept n
through a sliding. He stepped on what he su -
posed 10 be platform, which gave way, and
ne was preeipltated 70 the layer OF ice below a
distance OF 36 feet, where he lay unconscious
Tor nearly IS hours. When BIS senses came d
him he found that both feet were frozen, bur
no bonts were broken. Nearly dead, ne dragged
himself along over the ice 20 toe side OF III >
house, where, with piece of board, he raped
against the siding till assistance arrived and TO
was rescued. IL IL feared that one of his feet
will have 20 be amputsted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01
Tie Hanging of watt

HUDSON. y. =. MAY l.-.io>eph waltz Nas
banged ia he Catskill isu this morning Hs
appeared perfectly stOlid on the s.Anald. a.
tOok no notice OF the surroundings. H.s neck
was not broken, but after hanging tor faartern
minutes be wss Pronounced dead from strsugu-
tAuun. His father witnessed the execution anI
took possession OF the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01
tfCHAEI NCRToN
ENreixn Nnics

FAMINE L. ASIA MINOR.
CoNsTANTlNorLE, Msy t-Iutel igenca has
reacSed here that a famine prevails Ia A. 1,
Minor and that MANY persons are starving. o.
n stated that In toe town at AngOrN alone one
hundred deaths occur daily from starvation.
The fiver Iigtis ts again ssolep ~ heavy
ralls. and .nrtler hoods are LrrhenasL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

HKSENArE Committee on Public L1nis to-
Gay agreed to report in favor OF extending tue
tine tor the construction of the st. CrOiK tii-
road, thus continuing large land grant 10 the
COmpaDy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut.-C ommander III. B.
RCbeson has been ordered to the New York
navy-yard; Lieut.. NJ. b. Buford has been or
GeTed TO the Michigan; I.ieut. y. b. Peek or
deTed to the TicObderoga; Medical Inspector
f. N. Gunnell ordered TO the Roanoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

Of New York, tried tor killing Michss, McVs.'
mara By shooting him throagh . door which the
omcers we're bursting open in search or the THAR
Of the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

BATTLE IN ARKANsAs-Niac Kitled dnR
TiueHfy-SersR HONHded.-rhe contest I'm ArkAn-
sss between the rival governors has st last been
the cause OF actual blo0dshed. General King,
while commanding the Baxter forces at Pine
Bluff. attacked party OF Brooks men, aud in
the tight nine OF the Brooks party were killed
and tweDty-seven wounded. The Baxter trooDs
had seven wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

TRAINERS OF COAL LASDs.-AmOng the
transfers OF real estate filed for record az tn
once OF the clerk last week were the following.
Hon. n. q. Davis, United States senator frOsn
West Virginia, Il. Ii. and W. Il. Davis 20 POto-
mac Coal Company, i've tracts OF land in tue
coal region between Homecoming aud Pied mOut,
containing about one hundred aud thirteen
acres in all, for SEQ 600. The Mount Glaze
Georges Creek Coal Company 20 the Potomac
Coal Company, tract Of land called "MOunt
Clare" adjoining portion of the abOve con-
tanning ll9k acres, with all the imprOyem en- :
thereon, tor $4,000. Hon. George A. Pezrr@,
trustee, 20 the New Central Coal Company, the
property known a. the "kOontz farm" located
IN the Georges creek region, containing So :
acres; 80, l25.-CHBtJsr'dEd Cor Bait SHa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

A Bor KrLLED.-In San Francisco last night
two boys, named Messenger, attacked q boy
named Abraham Solomon, who drew q pistol
and threatened 20 shoot them. The mother OF
the Messenger boys interfered and caught the
pistol. During the struggle the pistol was dis
charged, shooting OF one OF Mrs. Messenger
fingers, and the ball entering solomon's head
killed him lnsfantlv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

CRUeADRRs ReBrFYKD.-LNst nisht n Iarya
body OF crusaders attended the meeting OF re
Camden n. J.) city council, with q u merousiy
signed petition against the sale OF lilo aor Tue
crusaders expressed wish TO address them re-
FUSED 70 listen. on the ground that IL vas against
the rules 20 stop the regular business 20 listen to
speeches from outnders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

CoIhcIDINoH IN DEATH. Mr.. Andrew
SHoeeIs, o. De kalb county, Ca, died on Satur-
gay n,&1 last, and his wife on Sunday morn
lsg. Tney we're both over seventy years Of age
and both died Of pneu monia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01
New Nork Notes

hLIiaRD NATCH.
INV YORK. NAV I-Franci. 4 nassv has
Challenged Albert GARNER 20 play a match
game OF billiards, leo points no, for = 80 A
sioe' according TO the championship rules.
OFFICES SHOT ny A rRtEp
Oficer Michael y. Lane waS ssot api da,-
geiously wounded last at lt While at.ennfI, 4,
10 arrest q thief.
MICHAEL nORToS,
the well-known politician IN the davS of the o.
ring. has returned 60 this city. st,d given b.ii
IN S6.ooo 10 sand trial on siN indictments Tor
nspiracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01
TELEGRAMs TO THE STAR.


" NNtkpHn hhFVrIrnaNa
BAToNNR, MAY Five hunars.S ..A,s
scldiers, wounded in the recsot -, - ae.'.l, ~
with the C.rlists before Bi.oOA, nv. srT,xsS
st SsntaDier. t'fe"
DEFKAr OF 2,oe0 CsRLIsrs BY 90 sr,,-,,,
CANS "-i-
MADRID. Nav Information has be-, -
ceived here OF the defeat IN the provinoe -
Tausgona OF = body q Csrlists 100 strong ~
= iorce OF national troops numbering only 9an
men The republicans have lately defeated
sud dispersed several bands OF Csrlists in ARA
gon and Alliacaate.
BlLBoA TO Bs RELIEVED.
MADRID, May The governments "a sanga-
me mat Btioos will be relieved by Marsh Al Ser
rADo army within q ~eek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

A VIEDIoATIoN.-George p. Marsh, minister
or the United States in Italy; james Russell
Loweii, the distin guished American author; T
AooiRnus 1roilope, the celebrated English
author; John W.. Field, H. @. Field, Arthur
Oexters and others, sign Q card certifying that
the charges made against Mr.. Story, the sculp-
his work, and not upon his own eenius and in.
duetry, are untrue. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

HAGGARD-LoOKING person stuck his head
in at the City Editors door yesterday morning,
and said: Beautiful sn-," when a paper
weight took him between the eyes and he roll I'd
on down stairs. saying, "O-o-O-h !'' every bnmp.
Ohio Sfdfe Journal,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

NAPoLEoHIAM The split IN the Fren,h
lmforialist party, arising out OF the refusal 81
Prince Napoleon 20 attend the recent fe-e A.
GL iselhuTSt. on the occasion OF the coming az
age OF the Prince Imperial. continues. Prinrs
Napoleon was recently elected president OF tue
Council General Of Corsica. a M anicipzi organ
izaion OF the island. The members OF tue
council are Bonapartists of the strictest se,t
friends and followers OF the imperial cause ADD
10 show their disaPprOval Of the course of TIA,
Prince they have refused TO attend the meet
ings of the Council General. Consequently
there is no quorum, and the Prince occupies the
Illuminating position Of q BOnaparte rebuk-d
and despised by BOnspartists In the home Of
his family. There Is much resemblance hs-
tween the career OF this Prince aud that OF the
famous Duke Of orleans, VINO afterWar 3
became infamous AZ EgGfifs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

A STRATEGIC POLICEMAN, who wanted to get
into gambling house in Rolyoke, Mass, after
trying many methods, 1t last succeeded, by
just outside OF the door, gently, but firmly step
ping on the aforesaid cats tail, which caused
such screeching and newing rs to speedily
walked in and found four men, whom he walked
of to the lookup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

A YouNe LADY BURIED TO DkArs.-Carrie
N. Falkenbury, aged -, daughter Of he Hon.
o. ID. Falkenbury, formerly OF Jersey Oity, va
burned 20 death at Susquehsnna depot, Taes-
she was warming herselE She was well known
In IeIser CRY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

THRRArHrnp EfeHr-HouR STRIKE IN NEw
YoKK-A meeting Of the Laborers' Union last
evening resolved % strike at once az soon As IN
attempt should be made to require ten hours'
work per day, and directed the payment out OF
the funds Of the union Of % per week 70 married
should lastly. T. Jour. Com.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

THE MARINE BAND will commence their su NJ
mer concerts in the Executive grounds to- NOR
row afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL Re- VENUE. The receipts from this
source to-dsy we're s5Tj.G-5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

HUSBAND MURDERED AT THE INsTrGA-
TON OF HIS WlFE.-Gsllain, who murdere
FauIln, In Caraquet, New Brunswick, has m sde
q confession saying he was melted to the act by
husband that they might consummste THAR
udtson by marriage. She sharpened \ knife
and arranged other details for carrying out the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

A NovHI CIVIL RisHrs CAss.-The Louisl-
ana Jockey Club n noU In trouble on accon m
OF refusing 20 ell quarter stretch badges % two
colored men. They have brought suit aeaip.r
ne elSe fos . coo each, en- NE ground that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

GENERAL GRANT ON THE QUESTION OF elm
PIA1IoN" OF THE PRESIDENTIAL TERN
yesterday the good-looking Representative
from Brooklyn, Stewart L. Woodford had oc.
cason 70 gallant several ladies through the
White House. In one OF the rooms is a large
me- sized picture OF President Grant. This WAS
particularly admired by the ladies' Extending
tnelr peregrln2tions TO the upper floor Mr.
No0dtord secured for his guests an inter view
vl'h the President. He received them car
daily, and IN an animated Conversation which
ensued one OF the number took occasion to al
I1de 70 the very fine oil painting. "Yes p said
a,,esi Grant; MIs. Grant and myself have
OFTEN been puzzled as TO what disposition shouId
&c made OF II after retiring from public life: AZ
orlhs 80 very large, no ordinary room will con-
I IA. Il 10 this, by way of a little humOr, Mr..
NoTuierd responded by suggesting that there
might be another four years service as Presi-
dent fall TO bis lot. ''Ah, )" said resi- dent ant
III al would be an imitation OF my term of Off ,e;
ana as nave taken occasion TO proDouncs
sgainst imitation, the suggestion would Also. for
consistency, have to be vetoed"
The Public Debt.
Inc recapitulaton OF the statement of the
public debt of the United States for the month
u April, le'i, just issued, is as follows:
, Debt Bearing Interest in Cois
i,oh9s d. per cent -..-.-..S1,2 14 49,, 500 90
oVhos al D per cent.............. sos sOl.2O 90
si,I2l O56 100 90
Debt Bearing Interest in LarfuI NoaSV-
ter;ih's Indebtedness at per ct 67s ooo M
Navy pension fund, at 3 per cent II eo0 001 Ho
sH,G1s, GOO 90
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity. 6l647-o oe
Det bearing no interest.
Olddem'd and legal-tender notes. 1872 O.6. 10 a
Certificates Of deposit. ........ 81, O,O 90
fractional currency........... A. 436 621 "a
NoAh hcates................ 33,1l0,sOO 90
5l5. 0si .l9s "a
iolu ueDt. 259 963 4 IA IN
ih'eiest......... 31.1sl ,5S4 50
Total bt,Princip1 and interest ~ 1s5 9na 40
Cash in tie Treasury-
Con ...........-............ 500 sol .9je 05
Special deposit held for rcdcmp. ''Z'''o'4 o.
tion Of certificates of deposit,
rs provided by law............ 5i.sS0 .Ooo m
sl4T 40 OPS OF
Debt less cash In the Treasury,
May ], 1854; ,Ils, 725, 277 o.
April 1, 1874 IS, 800, 72s so
Decrease of debt during the past
month................... So s5.45I As
Increase OF debt since June 80,
ls's........-........"....... s1.sos,5ss IS
Bonds issued to the Pacific railway compa-
mes, Interest payable in lawful money-Prin-
cipal outstanding, S6i 623 SIP, interest accrued
anu not yet paid, 81 2,410.24 interest paid by
the United States, s22 $50, so; interest repaid
py transportation OF mails, &C.. 5,05l AIS 43.
Vi s35,273.ls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

PROMOTION OF GEN. WI. MYHRs.-The
Senate Committee on Military Affairs has re-
ported tsvorsbiy upon the bill to promote
william Myers to be III siOr aud quarterm 4ster
to date from January Is, 1861, to take place on
Chandler,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-01

g.rhs ssssoa Of the virginia lsxislsturs
terminated yestsrday By constitution linl.s-
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ANOTHER NuRpBR BY WALIz-He Kills H.,
Keepsr, Charles Ernest-Joe waltz, the mar
derer, who 10 sentenced TO be hanged At Cat.
skin, n. Y, to- dav, killed his keeper, Charl,
Ernest, in his cell It three O'Clock yesterda
afternoon by striking him on the head with =.
piece or iron, smAshing in his skull. During tn
past week Ernest has guarded Waltz in his cell.
In order that he should commit no injury 70 hi 10
self. The murder had been committed SOM
time before IL was discovered. George Olney.
with reporter, went to zee Waltz, And GALE,
for Ernett No answer being returned, the,
looked through the cell door and saw him iyin.I
on the door unconscious. The officer revolver
vas found In possession Of waltz. The victim
lived only fifteen minutes after medical cid wa
sommoned. The prisoner manifesfs stolit indif.
terence ~ to his horrible deed. The excitement
at Catskill was intense, and at least two thous
ana persona collected around the jsil, threaten
Ing to break down the doors and lynch the pris-
oner. III the mob do not take the affair into
their own hande, waltz win be hanged st one
O'Clock to- day. The governor hes besn appealed
TO-, and tvo companies OF militia have been
ordered to proceed 70 Caekin forthwith.
~rhe New York Legislature adjourned sin.
veaferdav afReruoOO.
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The Public Debt.

The recapitulatIon OF the statement of the
public debt of the United States for the ro,ntb
o. April, le'i, just issued, is as follows:
. Debt Bearing Interest IN Cois
BOnds at per cent 81 Oh %, n, m
Bonds at per cent ..,.. 500 s01' ~, 20 ~
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Orhe New York legislature adjourned sias
de yesterday afternoon.
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THIEvISG IsDIANs.-Msjor Chambers, Itb
infantry, commanding Fort Fetterman, reports
that the Arrspshoe camp on Powder river is
plentifuily supplied with buffalo. party o.
Crows recently stole sixty horles from there.
They were followed, and the Crows one ARA
Pahoe were killed. They will join the ARA
pahoes and will probably attack the Crows.
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To cut up open worked linen or cotton grena-
Cine into fsnciful stripes, bunch il up aud al
IL redingote IL absurd, yet these are fash