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CoLoRKD MAN MURDERED BY Hrs wIPs's
PARAMoUR.-A special from Pittsylvania q.
b., Nirgi MIA, TO the Alexandria Gazette saws:
"The body OF Albert Bsrksdsle, q highly re-
spected colored man, who has been misslng for
several days, was found near this place yes
terday, partially buried. Foul play has been
suspected, and the murderer, a paramour OF
Bsrksdale's vile, was arrested on suspicion OF
having committed the crime, and at the Inquest
upon the body the evidence OF guilt was cOa-
elusive. The murderer decOyed his victim into
the woods where be crushed his skull with an
axe, and then tired TO conceal the body. All
day yesterday an Infatuated crowd surrOu ndod
the jail threatening 70 lynch the murderer, who
has made q full confession. The wife of Bsrks-
dale has also been arrested and confined in ian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-31

The PHILADELPHIA STRIKEs-Last yeal,
the great silk and poplin weavers' strike of the
hands formerly employed by Scheppers Broth
eTs ended like the strike OF the hotel waters
the week before) in the defeat of the strikers
who held their final meeting, and then separated
TO seek work on such terms as each in iiyidual
might think best, or as each might be able %
the members as they separated. Public atten-
ton is now accordingly concentrated on the
carpet weayers' strike. Six employing firms
give prices, IL IL said, satisfactory to the strikers
til the other hundred odd firms come up 70 the
prices said TO be given by the six. At meet
ing of manufacturers on Saturday night il was
resolved not to accede to the demands of tbs
weavers. and there the matter for the present
rests.-Pkud. Record,
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DROPPED DEAD IN BAR RooM-Richard
V. De Peyster, of the old Dutch family of that
name in New York city, fell dead on the q th
instant, in :..::a bar roem of the Rsmsep House,
Harlem. He was man of fifty two, au.. - -
sided at Rutherford park, N. j. He had $40 900
fell.
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= KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR.


To M rRlkn FOK RRiHsRY.
INV NoRK, March SILT 4 unipr-,oos thar
the government viii try Charles Callender
during the next criminal term. on the b,a,rt-
- ono frsm tie ocean Nstiousl Bank OF thts
city. 90 influence HE ofieisl action a. bAnk
examiner.
TRu METHODIST MINISTER'S
Of this city have been requested q select t~o
lscies nom each congregation 60 form q central
Temperance union OF Christian women.
TIE WAR BETWEEN TIE GsRAr RAILWAY
TEUsK LtSEs
on me subject OF carrying Immigrants Il a.
stunning an interesting shape, and l. likely %
prove beneficial Ia Immigrants, - IL will result
IN great reduction OF rates - long - a Lasts.
THk sANnORN CAss.
The decision OF Judge Benedict IN the san
porn case, expected 20 be delivered to-day. ia
upon The point made bv the United Ststss d.
trict attorney that Ssnborn illegally took mo-
neg that was collected by Hawley aud NAn.irr-
werken, both OF whom we're In the emp'oy af
the government. ana such collections should
have been turned into the Treasury; also. ~ q
the contracts between SAnbOrn and the Secr.-
tary Of the Treasury, specifically hold that he
lSsnhorn) could not recover any money nn'sss
he (Sanbornl personally collected a. The d.
trict attorney putt in evidence the preliminary
letter Of the Secretary OF the IRE asurV tnfrr-
preting the contract that SanhOrn must m Al 3
his collections himself
SENTENCED FoR ABORTION.
MacEns n. M.tzeller, = female physician,
convicted IN Jersey city OF causing th~ a,atL 81
Ida W. Vail by malpractice, as today s-u-
fenced 20 ten years in the state prison. 4 mo-
ton for n new trial was refused.
SNOW STORM
commenced Rt l. O'Clock. The wind i nor a
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-31

THR MARYLAND LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY
In the Mary land Senate yesterday the revenue
bill was recalled from the House and recommit-
ted to the finance committee. In the House
the abattoir or slaughter house bill was defe aten
by striking out the enacting clause-ayes So
nays 3. The Mary land House OF Correction b m
failed for lack OF q constitutional majority
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4THE TRENTON ELoPIsTs.-G. W. Wheeling.
the Trenton, n. j., elopist, and Mrs. SmitS,
left New Albany late Wednesday night, desti'
nation not known. They sold out, at Q great
out their store room, and packed their stock 10
trade up in boxes, leaving dir Jtions with a
friend to ship at their order. IL was ct the
Hotel de Barnes that the distinguished
guests put up In New Albany, and not ut tn =
Hotel de Monsch rs stated In our report-Lo4is
rifle Courier Journal. 27h,
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BOSTON, March 3l.-The operations In "a
lute mile al Methuen, Mass, about 259 IN NUM-
per, are on strike TO raise their pay 20 gh-r,
u Was before The NoNember panic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-31

BEAUTY SLEEP" is that obtained two hours
before midnight. No wonder SO many OF our
fashionable young ladies lack natural color i'm
their cheeks and lustre in their eyes. How can
they hope 10 possess these charms when three
or four nights OF every week they do not retire
"beauty angel" goes his rounds 2-PaiLn Slrr
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DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED BY UNKSowE
AssAseINe.-While about twenty persons were
milee east of Carbondale, H., Saturday night,
they were fired upon from ambush, and Mrs.
Stanxella and David Buliiner were dangerously
wounded. Ii 10 not known Who were the as
sailants, but IL IL believed the affair grew on,
ofsn old Rrudge existing between the Builiner
family and some Of their neghbors, and that 1t
was but the continuance OF tragedy which oc-
CURED three months ago, In which young alli-
ner,s father W0e killed.
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II az CASE OF Col. TKRRILL.-CoI. w. g.
Terrill, who killed Harvey Myers, in Coving-
ton, KY, last Saturday, states that Myers
seized him and pushed him into the h all to the
head OF the stairs, AID fearing that he nigh
push him down stairs, he shot In self-defense,
then fell from exhaustion. He expresses regret
for the act
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LoufsyfIIe Ioffarv

LoUIsyILLE, March Sl-rhe Public Library
drawing commenced this morning. rlcks. y D
SCI drew 80; No. 30 drew a. 500, ani -.
p .l0l drew a. ) OCO.
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Loss OF STEAMKR WITH ALL ON BOARD.
The Messagaries maritime steamship Nile was
lost on her last voyage from Hong Kong to Yo-
kohema, and all her passengers were drowned
Among them were the Japaneze commissioners
to the Vienna exposition.
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BALLS, &c.
1IRD ANNUAL BALL.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
TIE c III l. ID r MS HOSPITAL,
MASONIC TEMPLE,
TUESDAY ENkNING, APRIL z liza

bliciting the patronage % the public to the
ae entertainments, the Directors of the a
- Gal Think u only necessary 10 ref r to 81
tbeaT acter and purposes Of the institution ~
20 BENEFITED the need for such a charity in "
Wtngton, and the amount Of good IL has already
eccpitshed In relieving the saff-rings OF the sick
sncsaoled poor, without distinction a. TO sex
Pen
TITS msy be obtained from the members OF spy
81 committees, and at the places where tic xet.
fer b entertainments are usually sold
Aitttpg genflems an and lady ....S5 90
additional LADY.
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MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS CoNGRArU-
LATE THEMsELvEs.-The democratic senators
and representatives of the state legislature gave
a banquet last evening under the auspices of
the democratic state committee. The tenor of
the speeches was congratulatory and comm en-
datory OF the unity and d mness of the demo
cratic members of the legislature as shown in
voting for L. s. Senator, and counseled them TO
remain true and firm to their trust
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HELD FOR ABoRTIoN.-The coroner of Phil.
adelphis held an inquest yesterday on the body
Of Catharince Glaze, aged twenty seven, q
domestic, who died Saturday last from abortion
DTs. A. Cir son, Mason and Clayton l.. Lands
and Louisa Reed, at whose house deceased was
nuTsed, were committed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-31

IhE CENTENNIAL FUND.-The citizens con-
tennial trade committee, OF Philade phia. held
a meeting yesterday. The chsirman, Mr.. John
Wanamsker, presented the following stati-tics
Received from originally from citizens 81 aO0-
w; from city councils, $500 goo; from the state,
81 eco 600; received since the meeting in hide
pendence square, $50, 900. This, said MIR.
Wanamaker, with 81 900 900 looked for from
the city councils, leaves but S550,OO0 to be
raised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-31

~ Governor Dix, of New York, has declined
70 ,nterfeIe in the case Of Lowenstein. and the
euIprit VIII be hanged on the 10th of April.
~ln Cincinnati, Sunday night, Patrick
dazieton, lAborer, killed his wife with q
poker, during drunken quarrel
~The Flsvine mills, at Hanover Junction,
So, 000 to $40, 900.
~The strike OF workmen in the morocco
manufactures in Newark has ended In the fall
ure Of the working men to carry their point.
The poet Longfeliow Is on q visit at Ham
ilton, Ontario, and intends to spend this sum
mer In Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-31

1HR EVENING STAR, published at Washing
ton, ID. Z. has. by its enterprise IN the publica.
ton OF reliable news, in brief and readable
form, gained popularity and circulation that
make II valuable "a an advertising medium
while ii Is at the same time An excellent news
paper for the general reader. THE STAR has
The CHARACTERISTIC which generally distinguishes
american from English newspapers. Its news
is complete, but published in a condensed form.
To meet the wants of busy, though reading
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The DISTRICT IHVEsTIG ATIoN.-The dist riot
investigation committee last night, at a private
session, passed some resolutions which will have
the effect to shorten the investigation and save
great deal of expense to the government
Every body with private grievance of any kind
on account Of work done around his property
or asses ments made, is ANXIOUS to be heard Nv
the committee. and Saturday the names of fifty
witnesses were given to the committee by the
counsel fer the memorialists to be subpRnaad
Many witnesses have been put on the stand who
had absolutely nothing to say touching any o.
the charges made. The committee, of its oyn
volitiOn. took steps to put stop TO such trihing
No oonbt good many persons will he disguised
at the way in which il Is done. The resolutions
Of course, apply 20 both parties before the com
mittee, but they were ade necessary by the
action OF the counsel for the memora lists as the
District has not yet begun to call witnes ses.-
WCsh. Cor. ". Y. Times 30fb
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MORE DELINQUENT GovKRNMEsr DUES TO
BE CALLED lN:-Ihe st. Louis Republican OF
the 24th says: In 1862 Congress had passed an
act levying tax OF 5per cent. on all legacies
ard SUGGESTIONS to estates, but in st. Louis
hut little attention was paid to it. few ad-
ministrators complied with the law, but most of
them were derelict, although a heavy penalty
1t ached TO failure to make the proper report
The law was repealed last year, but the gov
eminent has determined to collect all taxes not
paid. and Mr.. Theodore Hemans, surveyor of
dstlllerts for this district, has been deputed to
investigate the records of the probate court,
ana &C rain all delinquent estates. Many
large estates and leg acies were inheritei in St
Louis county during the eleven wears the Ias
was in force, and the per cent. viii amount
TO large sum. 1t is understood that the ne al
~ will Lot be enforced. The tax is lien on
the property for twenty years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-31

How RoCHEFo RT EsCAPED-He is COMING 10
the United Stdtes.-Henri Rochefort and his co m
panlons escaped from New Caledonia in a SIN Al 4
boat. They had been three DAYS at sea N hen
they were picked up by British sailing vessel
ard brought to an Australian port. ROchefort
has telegraphed to Paris for funds. He intends
to visit the [ nited States and lecture in Ameri-
can cities before he returI TO Europe, when he
Will probably take up his residence in Brussels
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ga number Of oolorsd residents OF Brook
Ign propose raising subscriptions among their
rnce FOR \ monumeDt 20 Charles sumner.
Peter W. Downing ie president Of their oresni-
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Foreign Notes

EIGHTY PERSONS DRuN NEn.
LoNnoN, March al.-lateI Dispatches frrm
Hong hong IN relation 10 the loss 81 une Mesa
geries Algertes Martins ccmpany'z steau-
snip Nhe, while on \ voyage from thar port %
lekahams, says that eighty persons Nlre
rHE FAMINE IN INDIA.
CALCUTTA, March 3i.-R-parts from the
districts affected by the famine shos a great
Improvement in the situation. Tue measures
taken by the government 90 relieve the distress
OF the people have proved very effective. There
are now no actual cases OF starvation OUTSIDE IL
Iishoot, and In that district they are but tsw
TIE FIGHTING ~ SPAIN.
MADRID, March 3l.-MarshAl serrano has
issued an order prohibiting the transmission
from sAntsnder, and places IN the vicinity OF
that town, OF private dispatches. A heavy Ers
IL Kept M by the artillery upon the Carl,t posi-
ton before Bilboa, bat the other troops are
resting.
SMART BRfTTsHER.
LONDON, March Stu rhe session Of tho
House OF Commons might Mr.. Anderson Wiil
Introduce resolution declaring that a. Great
Britain was sdjudicated 10 be In the wrong ia
permitting the escape OF the Alabama aud con-
penssted the Americans who suffered by ths
depredatons OF that Vessel, British subjects
Who suffered similarly ought aisO 70 receive
compensation.
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INTERNAL REvEHUK.-The receipts fro N this
ource to-day were St7t 81 ni
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A SUMMONS issued by the Committee of Ways
AMI Means was sent by one OF the assistants oI
Sergeant-at-srms Ordway to Ssnborn last
night, with instructions TO serve il at once
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uUIn Boston, yesterday, VIM. A. Glover,
convicted two yeaxs 40 Of being acosssory %
the Boyleton bank robbery, wa sentenced 20
twelve yearS In the state prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-31

THE CABINET SESSION 20 dav vas very brief.
and no important business was before the
meeting
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THf ERIl RAILROAD SraiKR-rhe promp.
action OF Governor Hartranft In forWardiny
come two thousand military has subdned the
Erie railroad strikers ct Susquehauna starion,
and at the latest advices the railrosd ankb0ri-
ties bad recovered possession Of the rad, And
Without detention. The strikers he'd, however,
eucceeeded In cutting on communication With
the reservoir thus leaving the toWn.and tne rsi-
way nhops without water.
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SERIOUS STRIKE DIFFICULTIES ON TIE
ERIE RoAD.-There Ia very serious trouble on
the line Of the Erie railway. The employees ON
that division OF the road which cuts into the
porthern border OF Pennsylvania are on q
strike and the local authorities seem % be I'm
sympsthy with them. They have stopped the
uains, and through transportation ie out OF the
oueetion. Governor Hartranft has been APP
pealed 20, and be hes promptly dispatched q
couple OF regiments OF state militia % reduce
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PERsoSAL.-Henry Clsusen. esq, of New
York, president of the National Brewers : $50
citation. and Fred. Lauer, esq, o. Reading, Pa a.,
are here on business with the Commissioner OF
tie internal Revenue de paItment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-31

MANY ROMAN CATHOLICS have been de-
TERED from joining oranges on account OF an
old canon Of their church which forbids con
nection with secret societies. A Catholic M sun
Der OF the Minnesota legislature recently 40
piled TO Bishop Grace for leave to enter the or
der, and the Bishop referred the Question TO
the Pope, Who replied that the Petitioner
might join II he found nothing therein conflict
ing with his Coincidence or creod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-31

LorIs RIEL, the "rebel" member of the do
minion parliament for the province of Mani
toba, has taken the oath of allegiance at Otta.
wa, and subscribed TO the roll Of membership
Tor the house OF Common
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-31

SECRETARY RICHAkDsoN and Commissioner
DOuglsss were examined by the Ways and
Means Committee to-day with reference to the
SaDborn contracts. No facts beyond those
already published were elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-31

ADMIRAL PoRrER's condition is Unchanged
to-day.
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Coal Pr on Pima n. Y. Herald oorres-
pondent In Pennsylvania give fun and graphic
details regarding the IRE which has broken out
in the Empire mine, near Wilkesbarre. Tho
IRE hAs already assumed most alarming pro-
porttoD, and when or hoe IL viii end IL Is -
yet inpe.sls % say Larse numben q men
dsvouring element. The los 10 already very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-31

ANEST the approaching marriages of Miss
Grant and Miss Stewart-the latter the dauzh-
ter OF the we slthy Senator from Nevada Miss
Grant Is, one would naturally suppose, In q
most enylaole position, the highest which any
unmarried lady In America can hold, and has
youth, ne alth, and good spirits wherewith to
ENJOY ner blessings Miss Stewards position Is
scarcely less enviable. She 10 Just eighteen
very pretty, mas had all the advantages of an
Europe an education, and Is surrounded in her
new home, just completed, with ali the luxuries
and elegsncies Of life. II might fairly be sun
poeed that these two young girls would wish re
enjoy the pleasures life 50 freely offers them
before assuming its RESPONSE bilites but IL see ms
they think otherwise.
There are TO be several weddings after Lent.
the first probably that Of Miss Violet Blair and
MIR. JaDin, on the 18th Of April. That OF Miss
Grant and MIR. SATuoris Is expected to occur
before the 10th OF May. The day for Mr.
Hooker. OF the United States navy, 10 claim the
prize he has won. lie not yet reported, but he
probably will not wait very long. Miss Stewart
has been in good sooth one of the most admired
bellies of Washington since she made her debut,
a little more than year ago, and 10, moreover,
more useful In her home than society bellies are
popularity supposed TO be. Another belle Of the
season just past, whose praises more than one
CORRESPONDENT has written of-Miss Early, OF
SnginiA-ts to resign bellehood on the 81 OF
June, and allow Lieutenant n aniy, of the army,
10 place her among the ranks or the married
la1iee, who take back seats In the german.
ar. oArteris 10 70 sail for Europe with his
bride Immediately after their marriage, aud
they VIII arrive In time TO enjoy the London
ssAsoh.-"AHs GTgady" IN Neg York Grapaic.
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o1GE, sir months, -5.p, one year, ~
THEw WEEKLY sTAR-Published yr'esy-sl51
,1ss- eTTnvsrfahIy in advance, in both cases an
4 !. per se1t longer than paid Tor.
sy-C .ss 9 Advertising furnished on application.
ADJUSTMENTS.
MAJ. AZ THEArEn.
E'rvAY KvKNING, March 30. 1874,
Tax = Shts only and Saturday n Stilee.
Asp. -ck sailor W-ifing for a Sail,
Tbe sTsss.st ~ 80 sIe,i - Xonpg tr.ys,ians
EDWIN ADAMS.
In the charming frsmatIzai0n in I'VE aot', Of f5r-
~ SUI ''1'i ESG ca ARDEN.
set ~ Mr. Adam : 1T 0-h's Tn-ater. N7w
Yerk, ard throughout the entire eogntr5 with IN
kD1YsA As EEOCq ARDEN.
The Pia~ VII re e="nted With ne scenery, ap-
Pr:sIi. e sDFS Of IN e .Ia pow r. st
extra b \ rffcr pen from m. 10 70 Q. m. n3I
l,ORD's OPERA HOUSE.
BeEius at s, ever # I0,n
NB AID MIS-. CHARLES N wALCOr,
IL w di'tvrt's Charming Fairy COMEDY, in
acts. entitled
TUE WICKED WORLD.
Chsrseter- IS Ms Alice Brooks, Mis-. Jennie Cliff
ford. Ni-~ Eulra Sjcckmsu, M'ss sdsi All. stuart.
M. W " sgu,hsrd, ar. Charles Stanley, AID
the Regular Company.
sAIUBp.Y,A prI4,
TIE WICKED WORLD.
EAsTER MUNrsY.Ap-iI 6,
EIss CBARLOTTE CCsHMAN.
By DC per &eahe,f.z A pril !: ntI3l-d
I'HEATkE COMIQUE.
MONDAY, MARCH 30.
ONE wFEK AND MATIEEEs WEDNESDAY,
AMI SATURDAY AFTERNOONS.
nAsTER CONDENSATION OF THE DAY.
Jaek Tis E' HHxarLr.
IL IN sUHRER. Il
Male snd Female
Ethiopian Comedisus,
ACTOta's.
Vocal Artists,
ContOr' /. nists,
Psntcmimists.
In eonJupetiCn wah the above will appear the
MISS MABTHA VIXEN
JANIS COLLINS,
In their musical 81 -rches.
HARRIS \ CABROLL,
JAMES 'WHkELEE,
and MISS HEIENE RsvEEE,
msIStir serin Co1,ic yocsii-t
SEAsoN OF 1874.
GVORGE FELIX BENKERT'S
THIRD CLASSIFY al CHAN8ER CONCERT,
MARINI's BALL,
msrSo y TUESDAY SIGHT, March 81.
NATIONAL THkAIER.
" Er. J. G. ssviilr.-------- lessee and Manager.
THREE CsJ NIGHTS ONLY AND ONE Natl
srRAkosoH S5I SO iyAIrAN oPER A
CenHencins WEDNESDAY. sHril Sat p. m.
MA2 1SsF E6NHiKisIIIE MI N,ESsos;
IGsOR CAMPANiNI. M9ss,y CAPOUL,
s,cxoSsllG NoB DEL PUESTE;
sIGNURs COLETTI, BANFI, BOY, sc &C.
s1Ga Ga f ssn5E . Ha1 Ms
lbs BnguenOts;n Thur day, Don Giovanni
asssi. ou! ah6S ase y sia :seh TSe
ale % season tickets will commence Thurstav,
zee vii commence Friday, April 3, at Metz Arott
Co.'s Music Store marSn II
'HARLoTTE CUsHMAN
MEG MEBBILLEs
GUY MANsERISs,
AT
FoRDs OPERA HOUSE,
EAsTEB MONDAY,
APRIL 8.
BOX BOOK NOW OPEN. mar3J 81
43S
ISL Urn 81.
MARKRlTER'S,
H39 7th street, between and r. streets, eight
doors above Odd Fellows Hall,
Ore OIL Paintings, ErgraS ings, Ohromos, &C.
o, largest stock Psper Hang lgs. winfoW
: ses, P1tturts. Frames, Pic are Cords and Tas-
shinss, Walls, &C., ia the District.
Please rsmtmbar Mare and Number j.l-Iy-
IL KINDS OF CASTOFF WEARING AP-
(PABkL cas be sold to the very best adv satage
bfdressing callinR on JUSTH,
Gig street, between 6th AMI Tth n ~
Ne By mail promptly attended to. Cash paid fl3-tf
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NCMINATIOSs-Tbe President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day.
Joshua G.. Hall, to be United States attorney
for New Hampshire; Alexander y. Wilson, APP
praiser of merchandise, Savannah, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-31

MIR. W. II. WARD, OF New York, made an
argument before the House Naval Cemmi ttee
this morning in support of his claim for com
pensstiOn for the use by the government OF his
ID lchine for casting shells
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-31

CHEAP TRANsPoRTATIoN.-Co Thomas, o.
Dubuque, was before the House Committee On
Railways aad Canals, this morning to make an
argument in favor Of what Is commonly kno sn
as the "omyi5us transportation bill" Mr.
Lawton, Of South Carolina, addressed the C I'm.
mlttee IN behalf of the Great Western TT Ins
portation COmpany's project to build narroW
guage railway from Port Royal to some p,int
on the Missouri. The company ask simply for
a charter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-31

CONFERENCE.-The Senate in executive
ssion yesterday confirmed the following nom
nations: Daniel b. Cliffe, collector of interna
revenue for the 5th district of Tennessee. Post
masters-James Coey, At San Francisco, to sue
coed b. Stone, whose term will expire Nav
u; John +. Mccarthy, Valp Araiso, Ind. Ethel
bert Hubb, New bern, Nc.