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A SINGULAR DEATH.-Wm. H Dusen-
bury, prominent citizen of HalfmOOn, Sar-
week befO re his death he was whiting down
an old cor k. In doing so his knife siipped
and made an incision in the fieshy part of
his thumb. A short time afterward he COM
planned of on unaccOuntabie pain This was
succeeded by numbnessjn the hand, alterna-
ting with excruc!ating pains. The unfortu-
nate man rapidly grew worse until his death
occurred. The theory of the attending phy-
sician is that the cork was impregnated with
poison, and that the knife in passing through
conveyed enough in the wound TO cause
death.-RWtsol Register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-11

MRS. GRANTS RECEPTIONS are held on
Saturdays, commencing at three and last
ing until five o'clock p. m.
The Presidents public reception will oc-
cur Tuesday evening, February sd, and will
continue from eight 10 ten o'clock p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-11

INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from
this source to-day were s3G0,1S926.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-11

JUST TWENTY YEARS AGO to-day Vice
President Wilson entered the United States
Senate. Mr.. Hamlin is now the only Senator
who was member OF that body when Mr..
Wilson first entered il.
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'THEATEK CoNiQCE.

Eugts rusut for ia nights and two matInocs
only q th' popular Comedian. Mr. " T. Melville
~ho viii sFp-Hr iu The thrilling sensational Drama
entitled Sallks- o. n. PsrT.S cf ~ CIsy1P~ItF.
fITst apI"IItT.Cr Iu Washington Of L. Csly IN
Brothers o. trlr iueN pgabl Cry -fl a=set hyS-
tfTN- Ir-t apP-araUr' lu Washington - the t-i--
tratesl " Jite Sister Hattie, Nettie and Emma
knEaE - the Puibr TuVruil" ChITd'ter- art
i-t-. I'll" taW-huTUF-- Master Herbert aEi Little
Joe. For particulars SOP House Bills. febS o.
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ANOTHER Ice BRIDGE ACROSS THE HUD-
soN.-The New York Commercial Advertiser
of yesterday afternoon gives the following
particulars of the bridging OF the HusOn rive.
oy ice, and the crossing upon it of four men:
Since the memorable winter of 1885 no one
has succeeded in crossing the North river on
the ice. AT eight o'clock this morning four
men succeeded in crossing the Hudson river
ON the ice, to the astonishment of a large
number of people who had been attracted to
the river on the Jersey side by the blockade
that extended from the foot of 18th street,
Hoboken, 10 west lith street on this side.
The ice commenced to blockade the river at
this point at little after midnight. No
boats. however, were able to cross after Ell ght
O'Clock at I'D street, sd street and Christo-
pher street ferries. This morning James
Hendricks End three others determined to
venture over the ice. All four CROPPED their
way over the rough cakes, which were frozen
together They were compelled to go in
rOunda bout way, and it took them nearly an
hour 10 reach the New York side. Several
small tugboats ran up alongside the ice field. .
and AT one OF these vessels the four men
stopped 10 rest for few minutes
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NiONLES,
CO st [ NJ E R

6O- IOTH STREET NORTHWEST.
large collection Of Fine Artistic BALL. TAB
LEA | and THEATRICAL COSTUMES ktt on
hand
MAsh ID BALLS AMI PARTIES supplied at
ressOnall le rates.
p. S.-Rsmember. a Mask is furnished with each
Costume, and all Costumes delivered aud called for
octl9- ln L.. MONLEY, Sos 10th street
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y MEETING of the Committee ON Privi-
legcS and Elections of the senate was called
for to-day. but no quorum was present. \
special meeting Will he held tomorrow eve
ming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-11

- Two expeditions will leave Cheyenne
for the Black Hills before long.
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RETURNED HIS SwORD.-The widow OF the
late commander Gushing has sent by express
10 Alfred IversOn. OF Georgia, a svOrd that
was presented 10 him by citizens OF Column
bus, Georgia. when he was lieutenant of
United states cavalry before the war but
which had been captured by COmmandar
Cushing, IN one of his raids. from IVersOn who
was then an officer in the confederate service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-11

FEE OF POsTAcF.-The House to-day. i'm
Committee Of the Whole on the appropria-
tion bill. agreed to- an amendment allowing
all public documents and seeds 10 60 thrOug n
the mails free OF postage.
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EUR BALLS AND PARTIES.
MaDNNIE p RtSTIEN

tFrUm BaiIimure,l
takes pleasures Ct iuf TmiuE the Ladies Of washing
ton that she has from this DAY taken charge Of the
HAIR DEPARTMENT AT CHAS BAUM ), aud
being perirucrd IN this business for the last
twenty YEAR guarantees full satisfaction in HAIR
DRESSING, Gil HAMpOUING, and CUTTING
CHILDREN ; HAIR and BRIDES HAIR
DRESSING a spec ally. Ladies will be- attended
20 II TheiF OWE bcu-e- by leaving their orders az
CHAS. BAUM > Corset Factory,
ceCls I'm t0- 7th street
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octIs-4m l.. MONLEY. s0s 10th street.
~ HARRY DONEHUE.

H c o T { ii Z
42s HE STREET, NEAR E.
New and neatly httsd up ParlOTs and Show rooms
and dOubly increased stock Of
MASQUERADE ASD THEATRICAL COSTUMES,
comprising several hundred and costly Dresses,
together with every variety Ot CCstume-Ladies',
Gent's and Children s-fOr
MASQUE L BALLS AND PARTIES.
PRIVATE THEATEICALS.
TABLEAEX AND OLD FOLKS CONCERTS.
p S-NIth thorough knowledge Of our busi-
ness We devote ourselves to the and wishes of
our patrons and b. courteous aud polite attention.
reasonable Chargrs, and disposition 10 accommodate
snd please, We s-dOm tail TO give satisfaction.
oct23
OLD Ne. on EXHIBITION AND SALE NEW 20
$50 At = 42q
1TH ST.N MtRkRITFR'S. l7TH ST
No. 4SS 1fh Sfrs,t- tsftcssR ID ant r STssty sxg =.
doeyS GSors Off F,tOlrS' Han,
Choice OIL Paintings. EngTayings. Chr1mOs. &c.
Also, largest stock Of Paper Hangings, Window
shades, Pictures Francs. Picture Cords and Ta.-
seis, Rings, Nails &c. IN the District.
~TERNs CASH.
~Please remember Name and Number iel-Iy
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PASSAGE or THE Posi- OFFICE ArpRo-
rRIATIoN BILL.-At haIfpast two O'Clock
The House passed the Post Office appro-
priatiOn bill. Mr.. Dawes at once called nm
he tax bill and proceeded TO address the
for increased revenues
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PERSONAL. - Representative Hooper. OF
Mass, is still lying critically i'll at his resi-
dcnce i'll this city with pneumonia, His con-
dition was somewhat better last evening.
'''' Commissioner OF Customs johnson. who
has been very Ill with pneumonia. i now
out of danger and rapidly recovering. He
Will probably be able 10 resume his ,tutie,
within two weeks
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BAIIorTNG FOR SENATOR IN FLORIDA.
Two imrortant ballots were taken yesterday
i'm the Florida legislature resulting as fol-
low: Bisbee 81; Crawford, 25; rest scattering
Both PARTIES are divided. There is some
talk OF General Sanford as a compromise
candidate. but the democrats will vote for no
one who as Senator will sympathize with the
Administration in its Southern policy.
ga widow of l3 casts her shadow upon
Atlanta, Ga.
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OILLIARO TABLEs.-Two small .ize Billiard
~ Tables at half price.
Attklnds Billiard Material for sale
ApANSON 3,
f.b5 I'm sos stL street. A@
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NO1INATIoNS.-The President sent the
following nominations To- the Senate to-day:
John I. AbeTcrombie, surveyor OF customs.
Port Burlington. Iowa. Benjamin F. Marin
collector customs. MarblehoaI. Mass: also
a number Of pOStTna> tiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-11

ROOM FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL LINN,
RN.-At their meeting this morning tbe
senate Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds authorized Mr. Morrill,. iNtD chair
man. To report at his discreet ion. either "a bill
providing for the purchase of squareT2S and
the fractional squares 20 and 40 dying ca II
oi t'e eapiiOll for the purpose OF erecting a
building foT the library of Con sress. or a bill
providing ror the extension (thrty-iour feet
81 the west front OF the capitol building for
the accommodation Of said library. SQUARE
- ! bounded ON the north by A street north
on The east by I'd street northeast, on south
by East Capitol street and west by Ist street
northeast. The fractional squares. T25 and
"a, are bounded On the north by B street
north. south hS \ street north. east bv ~
street northeast. and west by ist street north
east
II * understood that the committee are
opposed 10 the bill reported by Mr. Howe
iroIa the joint committee on the Iibrary
providing for the erection OF a new building
Ia Judiciary Square, because IL would be too
iar away from the Capitol building. and
because they are OF opinion that the square
mentioned will be ultimately selected as the
site for new building for the Post Office
department. Should tire squares named be
purchased. there will be nom for the erection
OF building for the accommodation of a
hatlohai museum OF natural history and also
Ior geological garden.
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THE BANK NOTE PRINTING-~hc House
Banking and Currency Committee again
failed III their meeting to-day tD reach a con
ciuSiOn with reference to the bank note print e.
ing. y decisive ballot viii be taken t0-nOr-
row.
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LECTURES.

L. 4. TOWNSEND.
THE POPLAR AND NER>ATILE READER.
WI d.IaVrr4 Ia-tur- al
LNCEI VI HALL
T. ~iTt t,- Dc Ne D llru and lZrIr.
II E>IAG EVENING. E.lsruar, I5. is--.
NuuImsI.lIuE al = glaTh-
-Ut. - KAp~.
tff@r-pfr-a.l v. Comic AMI Parh.t.. Selections
Irt N Various aGtltf-
A'nll-~i.u--5 CsEt-- tbI1 "a
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Me- EBAN HuMEs----The Hya.tsyill- BniId-
- ing tempsuE- - Prince Gs1r-rs c1IIn-T .
asf and tr,ar poratai November a. ISIt h.
yeitnassi 1etwren- hys and six acres of the M.
sk.ie Ian IN th- village uf UyafJ-yille suf orer.
AtFat thslucruleht> - persons -ubScTiD- earI : -
stsk 10 secure ior themselves handsome ,ubur ban
rt~id~ECcs- v thin - miEutsS rid. a. r.H 80
washington, cCnnUtstion tickets .uIv ~ - -
suA.teI; d trasas daily Ts1es VERY low sh,rsI =
-'ock : 10 eacE payable AT rate 81 = paT mcn,
", IN the hT>t " Wednesday u sfnbef. i>-s "
ScFes oi the act Of incorporation. copstitufi,n
&c sd al further Informafioa gwen on spplir.
mon 10 any one II the i0ioWlns pfCeT. OF the com,
pAhy y whom sulsGI pilgn, fsr stock will - re-
Cetved- w. NM. W DANENHCWER Pra.is-,t
1871 - northwest. JOHN T. LOW .aersj.Tg
IblId Au5l tors once, Treasury department 4 I.
HYATT. Treasurer. HTaftSviile Nd. Y ~
Li1II. Attorney 3t2 -. northwest. JOSEPH
o bh1AN. 81 the BoSri "a Director. BRYAN Il
brS-.l oOc f-uuS. avenue. opposite N-fr.p.,Iifar
nRiti- fHutI
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WITNESSES BEFORE CONGRFsS.-Iu The
Senate yesterday Mr.. Sargent submitted rs
an amendment intended 10 be proposed by
him 10 the House bill relating 10 the selection
Oi Jurors 10 the District OF Columbia. a
proposition that no person shall ne deemeI /
guilty OF miSdemeanOT under the existing
law who shall. during the session Of Congress
a which he was summoned as a witne~, bS.
the authority Ot either House. make p.OD.r
answer 10 all que> tiOns pertinent 10 the mat
ter under inquiry. although iOr n time ha
may nave iailettO testify "a required by law
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The following important letter was re-
ceived at the Treasury department yesterday
afternoon:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-06-26
From Mend ota.

MENDOZA, June "a, 1870.
The recen. rains in this vicinity have made
a decided Improvement in the crops. All
farm products may be said to indicate good
returns. Fruits are an entire failure, except
beerles and small fruits.
The city authorities have Just purchased
chemical fire engine at cost of $500. The
committee appointed by mayor Crooker, after
mature examination, purchased the Cham
pion, made at Louisville, Ky, which was
found, On comparison, to be far superior to
the Babcock engine.
Great preparations ore beng made by the
Driving Park Association for the 9TH day OF
July. There is 10 be an extensive shooting
tournament in the forenoon and races IN the
afternoon.
\ new amphitheater, TO cost 81 600, is being
built which it is claimed will lay over any
thing in the state of its size.
Ii is hoped that some of your Ottawa mag
mates will do us the honor TO attend, ano
would suggest Charley Hook as chairman o.
your delegation. If this can be arranged, We
will have the Young Mems Christian Associ
alton give reception suitable TO the occa
sion. BY all means lei them bring supply
of mineral water.
Our worthy mayor Is busily loading cart
ridges and cleaning guns TO be ready Tor ul'
funeral ceremonies of the pigeons.
Speaking of Ottawa mineral water cai.s L
mind the fact that it is becoming quite popu
| lar here, and several of our citizens are I'M
billing It Tor real or imaginary diseases
The fine residence of alderman NJ ,. An
dress is nearly completed, and adds much t.
the beau,y of the neirhborhood in which il
Is located.
ExMayor Hastings proposes 10 pay Tho
golden shores Of the Pacific visit during tn
season.
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THE CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PR. R.

Mr.. Hugh Riddle, Vice President and gen
eral superintendent of the above railroad,
has Just submitted his annual report for the
year endngMarch 31st, 1875, from which we
CLEAN few interesting figures The length
of the main line of the road is sol miles; OF
the branches ia. The gross receipts for the
year were S7399,6l334, and operating ex.
penses 1886 329G1, making net earning 49,.
543, 2S373. The entire cost of the road and
branches is put at $50, 431 ,332.92 represented
by capital stock of $24, 500, and an in
debtedness of about $10,000000.
Mr.. Riddle remarks:
Comparing the passenger and freight move
ment and earnings of The past fiscal year with
that of the year previous, it will be observed
that the number of passengers carried has
increased oyer fourteen per cent, and the
quantity of freight moved nearly twenty. three
per cent This increase is mainly local, and
principally due TO the increase of population,
and larger acreage brought under cultivation
in the territory tributary to the line IN Iowa.
The comparison of receipts does not make as
gratifying an eXhibit-the passenger earnings
having increased but 400 of one per cent,
and the freight earnings 81 per cent
As to theralroad laws of Illinois and Iowa,
Mr.. Riddle says:
Your managers, after obtaining the advice
of eminent counsel, concluded to make their
tariffs conform to the law, and at the same
time address Il communication Ia the state
executive, stating that the law was regarded
rs unjust and oppressive to railroads; but eX'
pressing a determination to give fair trial,
reserving the right, however, TO contest the
validity of the law, in the courts, at any future
time, should the company deem 1t eXpedlent
to do so.
A recent decision of the federal court, af.
irming the constitutionality of the law, would
seem to confirm the wisdom of the policy
adopted by this company; but whether the
abundant crop and general prosperity of the
state of Iowa during the past year renders
the result of railway operations therein eX.
ceptional cannot now be determined. Hop.
ing that this period of prosperity may be
long continued, postpone the discussion of
the possible effects upon the railways of a
wear of agricultural disasters combined with
the inflexible provisions of the law.
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THE RAILROAD WAR.

The unwelcOme announcement was made
last week of the end of the railroad war be.
tween Garrett, of the Baltimore and Ohio,
and Scott, of the Pennsylvania Central The
agreement between the two roads "is for ten
years, the companies TO agree upon moderate
rates between all competing points, which
will be maintained by both. The contract
can only be terminated by resolution of the
respective boards, special committee to be
appointed by each board, TO whom shall be
referred all matters of difference, any, that
may arise in relation TO the practical work.
ing of the agreement, and with power TO ad,
just all complaints between the two compan-
les. The Pennsylvania railroad opens its
lines between Philadelphia and New York to
the Baltimore and Ohio on the same terms
they give other connecting roads" And
20 on.
OF course, il was expected as the Immedi-
ale result of this agreement that freights aud
passenger rates would 60 up 10 the old fig
ures, and monopoly would once more
rule supreme. But the eHteEt cordidio thus
established between Garrett and Scott was
by no means pleasing TO Drew and Wander
lbit, whom the other two kings had, in
making the arrangement entirely ignored
The alliance between Scott and Garrett thu:
looked like defiance of Nanderb lit and
Drew, and they seemed so TO regard it. Al
all events, when Scott and Garrett were abou
to put up fares TO SIS and SEQ to Philadel
phia and New York, the New York king
linterposed and wanted to know whether
they intended 10 fix rates without consulting
,iheu7 No satisfactory answer being re
turned, the intimation Is cow thrown out
l;ha, we are on the eve Vt another railroad
war OF higher proportions than the one jus
closed. The Kew Workers cannot lie idl'
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The BLACK HILLS BoNANZA.-Last week
dispatches from Washington represented
Prof Janney, who is now making geologi.
cal examination of the Black Hills, as re.
porting to the authorities at home that there
was positively no gold there. This week,
however, Prof Janney sends different re-
port, affirming that gold has been found in
the Black Hills, and in paying quantities.
There are several hundred miners there who
have succeeded in Guiding the vigilance OF the
military and entering the new Eldorado, and
these are doing fair business.
Along with this dispatch from Washing
ton, however comes the intlmation that Prof
Janney has simply modified his report to
conform to new instructions from headquar
tiers and that the so.caled discoveries are a
part of plo. agreed upon by the Washington
authorities to Justify their taking immediate
active steps to open the Black Hills to settle.
ment, even if such result should ultimate
in an Indian war. Being foiled in their at,
tempt to secure the opening of the country by
peaceablc means II is surmised that these re-
ports Of gold discoveries are intended to in
duce gold-hunters to emlgrate there, and 50
provoke a conflict with the Sioux which shall
result in the opening OF the territory.
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Mr.. j. j. Pool, OF Earlville, complains thai
we did him injustice in our account last week
of his assault on A. J. Grover, denying es
pecialiy that he approached Mr.. Grover IRON
behind We are entirely willing that Mr..
Pool shall have the benefit Of the amendment,
that "he met him square in front" Also
that he FUSED no weapon" As to his license
from the government of the United States to
sell liquor, we fancy Mr.. Pool will find 1t
very thin protection indeed when he appears
with it before a La Sale county grand jury.
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HOME MATTERS.
CirCnit Court.

Since the acquittal of Fell and Fisher on the
first Indictment for burglary, the following cases
have been disposed Of
Fell and Fisher on the second indictment for
burglary were found guilty, and the third mol
prosd. Fell was sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary, and Fisher to one year.
Patrick Neary, Keeping open tipping house
Oh Sunday Found guilty on one count. Mo
ton for new trial,
John Uhmrich. Change of venue from Ken
dali county Two misunderstanding liquor to
minor and to inebrate Not guilty as to first;
the second mol pros'd.
The people, sc. eX rel. Chas W. Bainchman
VS.. Lucy c. Bainchman. Iabeas corpus. The
issue in this case was the possession OF a child,
the contending parties being the father and
mother both living in Streator. compromise
WAS affected, giving the mother the child and
the father the privilege of visiting it.
John Wilson. Larceny. Plead guilty and
sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
VIM Houghton. Larceny. Plead guilty and
sentenced to thirty days in the county jail
Charles Williams. Larceny Plead guilty and
sentenced to one year in the penitentiary.
Henry Cavalry George Druitt, John II. Hop
pie and VIM. Maxwell. The defendants were in
dicted for riot, or in other words for removing
lin "tumultuous manner" barn erected more
than three years ago on the place now occupied
by Judge Eldredge, then and now belonging to
K. D. Lyman, by Judge Cavalry. The jury re.
turned a verdict of not guilty.
Vim. Under. Keeping open tipping house on
Sunday Plead guilty to six counts and fined
$50 and costs.
;. Godfrey Rinehart. Keeping open tipping
house on Sunday. Plead guilty TO five counts,
Fined $50 and costs
l Vim. Gregory. Contempt. Discharged upon
payment of costs.
I in the case of the people VS.. Geo. Beck, from
Kendall county, on a change of venue, charged
with selling liquor to minor the jury returned
verdict of guilty, and he was fined $50 and cost
In this case two witnesses left and went home
attachments were sent and they were brought
back The Court, inasmuch as it had to wait for
their return, generously provided them with
private rooms in the Jail for IS hours. After
three hours incarceration the Judge was moved
IN compassion for the young men, and allowed
them to 90 and sin no more.
In the case of the The People A. Norton En-
glehard and Others, on charge of riot, the de-
PENDANTS were acquitted
The next and last criminal case on the docke t
is The People VS.. ?. Nary, from Utica, charged
with selling liquor to minor, on trial when we
closed our report yesterday afternoon.
On Thursday the prisoners who had heretofore
been found guilty were sentenced, as follows:
John Wilson, larceny, years.
! Chas. Williams, larceny, year.
! Vim. Carvin, larceny, years.
I Frederick Fell, burglary, 3 years.
! Robt. Fisher, burglary, year.
Il Sheriff McIntire will furnish the lucky ones
\ who drew prizes with an excursion to Joliet to-
! day.
The cases upon the civil docket will follow the
! closing OF the criminal proceedings.