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CIVIL RIGHTS ON STEAMBoATs.-The
Chester River Steamboat Company has abol-
ished the furnishing OF public meals 10 pas
sengers since last week. IL is stated that
several colored persons At different times
insisted upon being seated with the other
passengers at the public table, and the COM
pany decided not 20 furnish meals, and thus
prevent trouble. Upon the boats OF one OF
the other lines passengers are invited TO take
their meals at what is called a private
fable R0lffn,orf
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A SAD CASE.-Our Baltimore letter relates
a sad story of attempted suicide in that city
by Miss Kate Nelson, a young lady well
known in Alexandria. We would not make
IL more prominent by any notice here, but
that we desire TO state what we well know to
be true, namely, that Miss Nelson's mind
has been unsettled for some time, and That
her statement of aspersions on her character
Is matter existing only in her own diseased
imagination. She is granddaughter of
Gen. Nelson, of revolutionary fame. and her
character is without shadow of faint
ViFOiain SeUfineI nd
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was to proceed to the west coast of Mexico.
AS A PARAGRAPH which appeared in THE
STAR a few days since, relative to stop
page OF the pay OF Capt. L. G. Forsyth, A. @.
NJ, is liable to be misunderstood and mad
vertently reflects upon a very efficient ON
Ger, We take pleasure in stating that the al
legged shortage In forage was through the
coIlusion OF forage master with certain
contractors; that so soon as Capt. Forsyth
discovered 1t he stopped payment of the
vouchers and reported the facts to headquar-
tiers, and demanded a court of inquiry. This
has been granted by the Secretary of War,
and the numerous friends of Capt. +. In this
city are confident that Its findings will re-
lieve him from any blame in the matter
1H. L. Bateman, the well-known the
atrical manager, died in London yesterday
~Captain James w. Nelson, of Crisfield,
Md, fell overheard from his vessel at Cedar
Straits yesterday, and was drowned.
@The Count'de Jarnac, the French en-
bassador to England, died last night in Lon
don, after a short illness.
@On Saturday afternoon while some fifty
persons and several teams were. on the ice
bridge at Quebec. Canada, IL broke loose and
fioated up the river. Ali were fortunately
landed in safety, however.
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~ The Rev. Mr.. Warren, a Baptist pastor
at Burnt Hills, Saratoga county, was exposed
several weeks ago as the husband OF three
at the request OF his congregation, and want
ed to preach a farewell sermon, but they
would not hear il.
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BREAKING OF THE SARATOGA (RAIL-
ROAD CoMPACT-The western bureau OF
railroad commissioners organized under the
Saratoga compact, have Issued circular
notifying managers of railroads OF the disso-
luton of the commission OF the western bu-
reau, and that IL will no longer act as an or
ganiZed body, the general managers OF the
leading railroad lines having notified the
commission that they withdrew from the
compact, and would no longer be bound by
IL. The circular is signed by the president OF
the kureau
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Brother Halliday Threatened with
Prosecution.

NEW YORK, March XS.-The president OF
the Juvenile Guardian society has sent a let
ter to Assistant Pastor Halliday, OF Ply
mouth church. stating that his characterize
ing that society, in his testimony in the scan
dial trial, as q humbug, was malicious
effort to damage its reputation, and they shall
protect their good name by legal means.
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NEW YORK, March 23.-The Equitable
Life insurance company, reported in a New
Jersey dispatch of last week as having failed
was q small cooperative association locate,i
at Elizabeth. N. J., and not the Equitable
company, of New York city.
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A man named VIM Thompson was yester-
day arrested in Baltimore county charged
with committing an outrage on the 2Otl of
November last upon Dora Young, (aged n
years, daughter Of Mr.. Christopher Young,
residing near Hall Spring, on the Hartford
road. Thompson was fully Identified and
was committed 10 the Baltimore county jan
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THE AMOUNT of national bank notes re-
ceived at the Treasury department to-day
for redemption aggregated s1,05i ,953.
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O'Clock on Sunday afternoon Sarah, one of
John Hahnis quartette OF babies, died OF ca
tarrh. This Is the third One that has died.
promises TO continue I'm good health Sarah,
the one that died on Sunday, will be buried
In St Patrick's buryfng ground at 10 O'Clock
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~ Mr.. Forsyth, Nj. p, says the prospects
of the woman suffrage movement In Eng
land were never brighter than they are now
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Trys~e~ Grant. yr.

LONDON, March lS.-Mr Ulysses s. Grant.
Jr.. son Ct the President OF the United States
who has been i'm this city for several days.
mas LEFT for Scotland, 10 make a tour OF that
country.
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ODD SLEEvE-BUTToNS.- - The Lawrence
(Mass.) American mentions that some
thoughtful friend, with an assortment of
odd ve-buttons, has sent a variety by
mail to Mr.. William r. Jordan, its one
thought, IL any of us lose q sleeve-button, a
glove, or boot, that, after ali, the remain
Ing one is sufficient outfit for somebody
society for the distribution of odd things
among one-armed or one-legged people may
be instituted some time, perhaps, when
charity becomes more minufa-
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PERsoNAL.-PresidentG arret, OF the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, has reached Jack
sonvllle, Florida, in his palace travelling car.
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SECRETARY robson left Washington
this morning for New York, to be absent a
few days.
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THE EXTENSION OF the leave Of absence
granted 1st Lieut. Joseph II. Hart, 18th in
fantry, has been still further extended three
Months
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road strike Of the New York driver 5 on ac-
count of reduction OF their wag es from
$3.50 to $3.50 seems to be settled. Those who
ately taken by others, who were glad to
obtain them. .'..Not more than 6fty
painters are out of work in New York on ac-
court of the action OF the employers union
in increasing the hours of labor from eight
to ten. Many employers, not in the union,
are working their men only eight hours
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THE NEW DIS rRICr TAX.
Assessment Of Personal Property.
What Is Taxable and What Exempt.

The following notice and instructions have
been issued by the Commissioners of the Dis
trict OF Columbia i'm relation to the assess
ment of the personal tax provided for by act
of Congress, approved March 5, 1875. Printed
forms are being prepared for the use of tax
payers, and will be sent to every citizen OF
given below may be somewhat modified be-
fore they are issued.
The following is the form of notice to be
issued by the assessors TO tax payers:
ASSESSORS NOTICE.
GEHCloTseIaeR,.1
SCHEDULE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY-IS75
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INTERNAL REvEyUE.-The receipts from
This source to-day were s162, 1920.
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THE RECEIPTS from customs to day at the
Treasury department were S659, 204.
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A Foul CRIME IN ISDIANA.-Eve FeterS.
an old maid living alone I'm Maxville, Ind.
was found dead In her cabin few days since
She was strapped with q rope around the
heck TO the bed, and she had evidently been
foully dealt with.
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NOMINATION. The President sent the
following nomination to the Senate yesteT-
day:-John Curtis Tyler, of Vermont, to be
consul at Odessa.
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BOXER NOT GOING TO DECLINE THE
RUSSIAN MIssIoN.-Tne Philadelphia North
American contains positive denial OF the
widely-published statement that Mr.. George
II. Boxer intends to decline the Russian mis-
sion, letters received from him indicating
his satisfaction at the promotion and his
active Preparation to assume the duties of
his new post.
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SALE OF VIRGINIA LAND. H. Clap
ham. auctioneer, sold on the 10th instant.
for Eli q c. s. w. Heater, executors of
Sallie Heater, deceased, the farm OF said de-
ceCent on the river opposite Point of
ROCKS, containing IL, acres, to John SOuder
Tor s25.W per acre, at the same time housa
and lot on Catoctin mountain for George w.
Richie, executor of Elizabeth Heffner, de-
ceased, Andrew SeitZ purchasing II for 500.
Also, an island in the Potomac, II acres, be-
longing to Peter Heater, sold to Mr.. De Wire
for so per acre. On the 18th inst. William
Smith, commissioner, sold the land of John
Everhart, deceased, the home farm, 200 acres,
to John S. Barker for S22.25 per acre, the
mountain land, 20 acres. 10 James L.
Mcintosh for % per acre.-LeeS5urg Washing
tODi(nl,
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~An exchangehea. o. is news ofthe floods
The Gorge Fieild.'
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THE U. s. SHIP PORTSMOUTH was at Hon.
olulu February I'D, from which port she
was 70 proceed TO the west coast of Mexico.
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NATIONAL THEATER.

NATIONAL THEATER.
TIE PARIS AND NEW YORK SUCCESS OF
1875,
GIROFLE-GIROFLA!
Commencing MONDAY EVENING, March 30,
Tor sx nights AMI one matinee only, first production
IN Washington q LecOel ; last aud most successful
Opera B0uhe,
GIRoFLE-GIROFLA,
the recnns sensation Of sixty European cities and
the great musical event Of the year, which viii be
produced with entirely new costumes. pTopeItles,
east, presenting sOr the tirst tine IN Washington
MILE CORALIE GEOFFROY,
Prima Donna from the leading Partisan theaters:
MILE LEOsTINE MINELLI,
n lies Kid. Dorel, yandamme, PerTaut, Julien,
MONS G. DE QUEBCY,
Principal Tenor from the Partisan Opera COmque,
fsrrss f1af s s GRASb e'at apd
sbe sffecS q SoSs H IESE[TEsr' under
GIROFLE-GIROFLA
viii be presented with the same completeness of all
detail a eharscterized its FIFTY consecutive rep
Admission 81 Reserved seats 81 cents extra
Gallery so cents. sale commences Thursday az box
~ n. BARLOW BEGs LEAVE TO GALL
70 6is large co ii Of r4iSTINGs, ESGR1
WINGS, &C, which he offers at reduced prices.
.1 10 % s1ss ssS
Paintings si PsSEs4 Tits re gFsat of
feb2l IN I223 Pennsylvania avenue
oLD No. on EXHIBITION AND sALE N.y No
1tH sT.i nAKKkITERs, {rf ssss r.
docys s5ers Odd FsilOsrs' HaH,
Also, largest stock Of Psper Hsnsinss, window
Bhsdss, Pictures, Frames, Picture Cords and Tss-
80, klnss, n lls, &C., In the District.
- Please remember Name and Number Jelly
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THERE WILL BE NO RECEPTION at High
land Place tomorrow, and next Wednesday,
the 31st instant, will be Mrs. Jewells last
reception of the season.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

SPELLING VAT II. -
FIRST PRFSBYTERIAS CHURCH,
q, Street. near City Hall.
On WEDNESDAY, EVENING, March %, az
half cast oClock, there viii he an opportunity
Cor afl 70 witness 20 partici pate in SIZZLING
match By the payment 81 twenty five cents m23-2-
NATIONAL THEATfR.
ANOTHER NOVELTY THIS WEEK.
Dor Six Nights and SATURDAY Matinee. commencing
en- MONDAY NIGHT, March p,
The Ceie.ifsfed COlioquisl Actor.
Albert w. \ X en-.
in his Famous Sensational Drama, in i've acts en-
titled the
WITCHES OF NEW FORE!
ALBEIT W. AK EN. In four different characters,
Supported BY MISS MARION CONWAY
Anil a Splendid Dramatic Company.
Act I-t-A Prison Of Fire. Time. New York city
IA lao. Act 2l-The Oath of Vengeance. Time,
New York CRY in lisa. Act 3d-The Struggle for the
Will Act 4ilr-Springing the Trap. Ac5 5th-Jus-
tice at Last Liberal Prices Of Admission.
Orchestra circle, 20 Cnts; dress circle, 80 cents;
Orchestra chairs. 81, family circle . cents No
extra CharEe for reserved SrRfs- mar22
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"A Pa 4-ssnr. bef1--s1. iifh 4a5 Is.H sf.ssf,

"a IA. ArsaKC, bsfIrssn llfh 11f Ia sfTssfs.
eco. W. Lessee sud Manager.
JOHN W AtNEh n - ~ lCAl UucclCT..
First appearance for eight wears in Washington Of
the scottish Nightingale, Miss Agnes Sutherland.
This lady vocalist IL urpassed. her singing
D truly wonderful Also, Americas greatest song
and Dance Lady and SeriO- Comic Pearl. Miss Ella
Sheldon First appearance Of the beautiful VI lie
AzAla. in her wonderful second reading First
appearance Of Williams and Fey nOlds, Ethiopian
Comedians and Speciality Artists from the WeSteT I'm
theatcrs- Continued success Of Harris and Ellis, IN
Dutch and Negro ComiCaltirs. Tremendous hit Of
Wm. GAYLORD. the Man Monkey. Grand DuiChe.s,
with new scenic and mechanical effects and gorgeous
wardrobe UaaTI2
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100000 national bank note circulation has
been issued during the present month, on
which 50 per cent. of legal tenders will be re-
tired on the list proXimo.
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THE TRANSIT OF NENUS.-The Secretary
of the Navy has received the report of the
observers OF the transit of Venus who were
stationed at the various observing points.
All the parties report that the observations
were very successful.
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GOVERNMENT EXPLORATION OF THE
BLACK HILLs.-The Interior department
will dispatch. as soon as possible, a compe-
tent geologist to examine the Black Hills
country and ascertain accurately its alleged
mineral wealth. Meantime the department
pose, and will ask for an order requiring
treSpasSerS now in the country to leave i'm
mediately, notify IDg them that their failure
TO comply with such orders viii cause their
expulsion by military force, as soon as the
weather will PERMIT military expedition TO
reach them.
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THE ARREST OF SHARKEY, THE MUIR
DEFER. IN CUBA.-William j. Sharkey, the
murderer of Robert S. Dunn, who escaped
from the TOmbs after conviction, was ar
rested on Saturday in Santiago de Cuba.
whittier he had gone from Havana for the
purpose of going to South America. Detec-
tive Davies, who has been on the track of the
escaped criminal. discovered that he had been
furnished with funds by John Fox, with a
passport, and that he had also been advised
by cable dispatch from his brother i'm this
city to leave Havana Immediately. The
Spanish authorities are very anxious to get
rid Of him, and upon application of Detec-
tive Davies, Captain-General de Valinaseda
ordered the Chief of Police of Havana to ar
rest Sharkey. IT is said that Sharkey will
be either ordered out of Cuba or handed over
TO the United States authorities. At the
time of Sharkey's escape there had been
filed in the Supreme Court writ of error
which, should he be returned to this country,
will be brought up. An effort was made yes
terday to find Senator John Fox, In order to
see II 1t could be discovered who the John
FOX was who was mentioned in connection
with Sharkey's attempt to leave Cuba.
senator Fox could not be found, but a near
relative, however, stated that IL was not
Senator Fox, and he did not think the Sena-
tor knew Sharkey.-N Y. Tribune, ed.
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A GALLANT ENGLISH MIDDY-The COM
manding officer of the North Pacific station,
Rear Admiral Almy, has brought officially
TO the notice of the Navy department, the
gallant conduct of Navigating Midsbipmau
Arnot Henderson. of her Majesty's shin
Tenedos, M an EFFORT to save from drowning
william wilson, an ordinary seaman of the
Tuscarora, who fell from aloft into the sea on
the evening of January 26th at Honolulu.
Mldshipmen Henderson ON seeing the sailor
fall, jumped overheard from the Tenedos
and swan a distance of one hundred yards,
diving for the body. Wilson in falling from
the foremost crosstrees struck his head on
the iron ratline. His bodied was recovered
and buried the next day.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Passed Assistant Sur
geon NJ. ID. Jones to the naval hospital,
Washington, ID. c. Detached-Surgeon Dan
iel McAlUrtrise, from the Ashuelot, Asiatic
station, ON the reporting OF his relief, and
ordered 10 return nome and report arrival:
Passed Assistant Surgeon w. +. Dixon, from
the naval hospital. Washington, ID. c., and
ordered TO the receiving ship Independence,
at the navy yard, Mare Island, California;
rom the navy yard, New York, and ordered
70 the Ashuelot, Asiatic station, per steamer
May LIST; Passed Assistant Surgeon Charles
L. Gravatt, nom the receiving ship Inde-
pendence, and ordered 70 the Yantic, Asiatic
station, per steamer LIST May next; Passed
Assistant Surgeon j. Il. Parker, from the
fantfc, Astatic station, on the reporting of
his relief. and ordered to return home and
report auiyal.
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LORDS OPERA HOUSE.

DING DON6-pING BoNGDING DONG.
THE WORLD RENOWNED
M a jill TO N 81
And their Great GrOte=Iue Company, in the glori-
Ously funny comedy,
DIN g. DONG
Or, the Pretty LaWHdreSses
Including
SPLENDID DANCING. BRIGHT FUN.
STEERING MUSIC AND DELIGHTFUL SONGS.
To be followed By the screaming Farce of
THE IIUGHTNG HYENI.
DING DONG" MATINEE SATURDAY.
MONDAY EVENING, March 70.
nar92 IL CARNCHOSS a DIXIE-S MINSTREIS.
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y DECISION WORTH THREE MILLIONS
TO THE GovERNNENT.-The decision OF the
Supreme Court of the United states in the
ease of Blake, collector, versus the First
National Bank OF the city of New York, hold
ing that the incomes of banks, railroad COM
paJfes, and other corporations, for the last
nvc months of the year 1871, We're subject to
an internal revenue tax of two and one half
per cent. secures to the government about
three millions OF dollars.
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IN THE SENATE yesterday after our re-
port of the proceedings closed Senator John
son, of Tennessee, concluded his speech on
the Louisiana resolution, and was followc
by Senators Bogy, Withers and Randolph.
Mr.. Whyte offered a substitute for the pend
ing resolution, which, after reciting the va
TiOuS acts of the President in recognizing a. nd
unfolding the kellogg government, declares
that the same cannot be approved by the
Senate. Mr.. Anthony gave notice that he
would ask the Senate to remain in session
to-day until the Louisiana matter was dis
posed OF.
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a NEW POLITICAL. PARTf-A meeting OF
eight presidents of the wOrkingmen's indus
trial party was held Saturday evening al the
corner of I'd avenue and sth street Mr.. Jos.
Bowers in the chair. Mr.. Theodore +. Tom.
linsOn was present, and submitted plan of
action, which he thought would be successful
in uniting workmen in a body polite. His
proposition was to form general committee
comprising the several presidents of the in
dustrial party Each member should next
endeavor to enroll men in the cause, and he
thought that at the expiration of six months
a united party could be formed which would
secure work for its members by their politi-
cal votes. Such an association would com
mand respect from corporations and employ
ers, and a club might also be formed to act In
conjunction with the industrial party a the
union league club does with the republicans.
These views were embodied in a series of
resolutions, which were adopted, and the
meeting adjOurned.-N y. Times, ED.
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/, - -, do solemnly swear that the
foregoing presents a full ald true statement
of all the personal property, bonds deeds OF
trust, mortgages, credits, and all chooses in
action or possession, owned by me or held in
the provisions OF the act OF Congress enti-
tied An act for the support OF the govern
ment OF the District OF Columbia for the
nscaf year ending June 80, 1876 and for other
purposes" approved March 3, 1875, together
with the amount of Indebtedness on account
of which deductions are claimed.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this - day of -, 1875.
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THE BUELL-CHANDLERL IBE.. CAsE-The
JTtrtlegeS Of Telegraph lponies.-To-day
Mr.. Whitney, who had been summoned as a
witness in the case of the United States agt
Buell., correspondent of the Detroit Free Press.
10 bring the original of the telegram sent By
Buell. TO that paper in February, 1874, con-
tanning the alleged libel s.that Senator Chan
dler had been taken from the Senate Cham
Der in state Of beastly intoxication," ap-
peared before that body and submitted that
he ought not 10 be compelled 70 produce IL,
ard submitted the question tn the court,
which ordered its production. Nr. Whitney
thereupon produced il, and IL vas returned
TO him.
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a DELEGATION of Maryland republicans,
headed by Colonel Thomas X. Rich, called
upon President Grant yesterday and presen-
ted a petition, purporting to be signed by
twenty-five hundred citizens of the state,
asking for the removal Of Collector BOOTY,
The President was also advised of Mr. Booths
alleged connection with various shipping
companies, and was told that for this reason
he was ineligible to the Office. The delega-
ton was given a respectful hearing, aid the
President promised TO take the memorial
into consideration.
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y RUNOR is aflOat to the effect that Sec
relay Bristow viii, in a few days, tender
his resignation, and enter the well-known
banking house of Drexel, Morgan & Co, of
New York. Those who should know discredit
the report.
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CLERICAL PROMoTIONs.-B. F. Cutler, of
Minnesota, employed in the Office of the COM
missioner of customs, has been promoted
| from second to a third class clerk in that
bnrcan