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DROPOsALs FOB COAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

IKEASrKY DEPARINENI,
BUREAU OF ESGRAvING AND PRINTING,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., 24th February
Sealed Proposals will be received ct this ONCE
until 10 O'Clock a. N, TUESDAY, 30th March, for
Georges creek CUMBERLAND COAL, to be de-
iyered at such times and places and in such quanti
requ red by act Of Congress, approved July H. 1870,
viz: That such coal shall weigh ,24o pounds to the
quaint Of each bad certhed 1t the time Of delivery
BY the person appointed and 9ualined under the act
,nts ar each ton q coal inspected weighed, and de-
livered shall be paid by the contractor"
Propos als will be considered binding for week
from the SotL March, the Department reserying the
right 70 reject 81 or any porton on the olas onerea
MED by Satisfactory evidence Of ability to fulfill the
contract, will any payment be made without the
certcste OF the inspector that the coal furnished il
such as the contract calls for.
Proposals should be addr essed and sent to the once
Of GEO. b. McCARTEE,
Chief Of Bureau OF Engraving and Printing, Treas
urs Department febA eotmar0
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TINHOMAS BOWLING, AucUoneer,
Il Real Estate Exchange, SIS 9TH street n. v

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY DESIRABLE TWO
STORY FRAME DWELLING-H0USE IN Il
STREET, BETWEEN NEW HAMPSHIRE
AVENUE AND 17TH STREET, AT AUG
TON.
ca BY virtue of deed Of trust dated June lst
Iii 1872 and duly recorded in LIber No. 6S5, folio
81 one OF the land records for the District Of COlum
ba and at the request of the party secured thereby
will cell. in front Of the premises, on SATURDAY
March 27th, at O'Clock p. IN. all that part OF
Original Lot number two ~, in Square numbered
one hundred and fifty four. laid down upon the
Ilats plans of the city of ashington, comprised
within the following metes and bounds Beginning
at the southwest corner of said Original Lot and
running thence north one hundred and twenty seven
l2) feet six t6) inches, thence east twenty five as
feat, thence south one hundred and twenty -seven
(l27) feet six 90 inches, and thence west twenty five
(2s) feet to the place of beginning, improved by a
NJ arly new twO-story Frame Dwelling House.
Terms of sale: 600 cash; balance in 6, II and is
months, with interest, secured by deed of trust on
the property. All conyeyancing at the cost of the
purchaser, A deposit Of Slo0 required when the
JAMES ii. SAvILLE, Trustee.
marl5-d THOMAS DOWNING, Auct
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MASH. b. WILLIAMS, AucfIoneer
w (Successor to Green & Williams Aucts
No. 1901 northwest corner 10th and ID streets


VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE SIT
LATED ON Urn STREET, BETWEEN LAND
STREETS, NORTHWEST, AT PUBLIC
l. BY virtue of a deed of trust, dated January
Lii I'd, A. 1854, and duly recorded in Liber =
No. f52, folio SIS, of the Land Records for Wash
ington county, in the District of Columbia, and by
the direction Of the party secured thereby will sell
az public auction, on MONDAY, the 22d day of
March, ISIS, at 41s O'Clock D. m, in front of the
premises part of Lot numbered twenty two (22l in
Naylor aud Rothweil's recorded subdivision of
square numbered four hundred and twenty five (425
begnnlI for the same at point six (6l inches
north from the southeast corner Of said lot twenty
two 22) running thence north along the line of 9TH
street twelve (2 feet, thence west hundred 1000
feet to an alley thence south along the line Of said
alley 2) feet, thence east hundred (O0I feet to
the place of beginning, containing twelve hundred
square feet of ground, more OF less, with the i'm
Dwelling.
Terms of sale: One-third cash; the balance in six
and twelve months. The six months note to carry
ten and the twelve months note eight per from
day of SALE and TO be secured by deed of trust on
the premises. 500 will be required the day of
sale. All cOnyeyancing to be at the purchasers cost
If the terms of sale complied with within ten
days from day of sale the trustee the right
te resell the property at the risk and of the pur
chaser. LEROY NJ. TAYLOR, Trustee.
marl0d WASH. II. WILLIAMS, Auct.
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DRoPosALs FOR STONE.

U. 8. ExsINxERs OFFICE,
50 Washington Avenue,
DETROIT, MICH, March 4, 1875. y
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, will be received at
this ONCE until D. m. of THURSDAY, the 18th day
Of March, IS3, for the Stone for st. Maryb Falls
Canal Improvement.
ONCE. @. WEIfZEL,
marf-1 MAJOR Of kagineers.
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YOUNG AND MIDDLETON. Auctioneers,
IL Real Estate and Insurance Agents,
Office: SO Market Space, Board Of Trade Rooms.
TRUSTEES SALE OF LOTS IN SQUARE No

TRUSTEES SALE OF LOTS IN SQUARE No.
654.
90 By virtue of q decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia, in equity cause No.
- ST. wherein VIM. Il. Clark Is plaintiff, and
John G.. Killiam. adr. d. b. n. of VIM. schlob, and
others, are defe ndants, shall, on TUESDAY, the
9th day of April, 1875, at o'clock p. m, offer for
sale at public auction, the premises, lots one
and three 49, and the north half of lot seven m in
square six hundred and fifty -four l654l. The said
square lies between Half street and First street
and between 0 and p streets south.
Terms of sale One third cash; and the remainder
in two equal payments, at six 90 and twelve ~
months with interest at six per cent from date Of
SALE the deferred to be secured by deed of
trust n the property. deposit of ESQ on each lot
viii be required of the purchaser on the day of sae
If the terms of purchase not complied with with
In days Of date Of SALE the properly will be resold
at the risk Of the purchasers.
marl5 2aw3w YOUNG MIDDLETON, Aucts.
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NOTICE IN AN ATLANTA lGA.l SALOON
Owing to circumstances which need not re-
count, shall be forced to adopt In the future
the following rates: Beer, by the glass, $40
whisky toddy, SIS; brandy straight, So, and
SO on in proportion. To regular customers
will make q liberal discount.
c.. j. WErNMETSrER.
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XTTASH. b. WILLIAMS, Auctioneer,
w (Successor to Green Williams, Aucts.,)
No. 1901 northwest corner 10th and ID SITS.
FINE WINES AND LIQUORS AT AUCTION
@ On THURSDAY, March 18th, at 10
HE&o'clOck a: m, shall at the Wholesale
A House of John Beck & Son, No. 631 Louis
lama avenue, the remainder of their stock
Of Fine Wines, Liquors, SC. This is positively the
finest part of his stock These liquors nicely put
up in glass and wood and connoiseurs will find it 10
Terms cash WASH. b. WILLIAMS,
marl5-d IRep.l Auctioneers
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
proved PROPERTY IN WASHINGTON


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
proved PROPERTY IN WASHINGTON
CITY.
sx@ By virtue OF deed of trust to me, bearing
date the 9th day of January, 1879, aud recorded
in liber 63i folio 484 ct seq, of the land records
of the District Of Columbia and at the request of the
parties secured thereby shall sell at public auc-
lion, on the premises, TU ESDAY, the Odd day Of
March, a, u. 1875, at AZ O'Clock p m, the follow
ing described property Lot Is, in subdivision of
lots in Square No. $50, 9Th street, between and
northwest; all of Lot and the eastern half of Lot
No s, and the northern part of Lot No ii, and the
southern part Of Lot No. IL, all in SQUARE 5l2 front
ing on and 5th streets northwest, the said north
part having front of six feet eight inches, and the
faid southern part having front of twenty feet and
running back with width to the lEe of said
lots Sale commences with lots and 8, ON street,
between A b ard 5th northwest
Terms One fourth of tho purchase money
and taxes due in cash, and the balance in six,
weye and eighteen MONTHS with interest at sc en-
per cent III the terms not complied with in five
days the deposit will be forfeited, and the property
will be resold at risk of purchaser, on five days
notice. 500 on lots and s, and SO each Of the
other lots when struck OF. Couyeyancing at pur :
chaser's cost. Il. W. BOWMAN, Trustee.
msrlSd LATIMER 4 CLEARY, Aucts.
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TIE BUFFALO LITHIA wATER
FOR SALE

II Is claimed for these waters with perfect conn
cenee that IN certain forms Of disease they have no
e9ug among the medicinal waters Of America. rs
IDEALLY Is this claim made for them In the diseases
peculiar 70 women. In affections Of the kidneys blad
Ger and sppendsges, and in arrangements Of the a.
sestive organs.
Boxes, containing sfx gallons I'm giass delivered Al
Ihe Scottsburg Depot Of the Richmond aud DanviIle
t,skIoea, a. 50 Patent earboys Of i've gallons, ssI3
70 De paid IN advance. For testimonials address
THOMAS n. GO0DE, Buffalo Springs,
W., Nom MecklenbGra county. Va.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

nYER THIRD OF A CENTURY OF sue
" CEsS=The LYC0MING FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, organized June 10, $40. Assets January
4, lS74, over S6It00O0 Has paid about $500 600 in
losses. i am issuing Policies in this Old and Tried
j. RUSSELL BARR, Agent,
decS-eoly Once, Sl3 7th street.
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nUNCANS0N BROS, AucrIoneers,
IL Southeast corner 9th and ID SITS. N


rEqsTEE,s sALEoE yALgAsLE IMPgoyEp
ssTkEETT SsbTwE a4Rrt No BTU CAPITOL
duly rsccTds% aqIi en 1si Sie
Iary secured thereby viii sell at public snetiOn
the & DAY yrSPI March A. s. s at
nh all that b piece or P1Ees Of real
District ,es Of Columbia and known upon the ground
square Numbered six hundred and seventy i've.
described as follows: Beginning for the same at q
forty feet west from the northeast corner Of said
square. and running thence west twenty feet along
eest twenty feet and thence north eighty feet the
place OF beginning, together with he improvements
stamen;s at six. twelve, and eighteen mouths, re-
from day Of sae secured by ceed Of ra. p on
premises sod all cash at option of the purchaser
post of $500 time of sale If the terms of sale
S wh in the n ds % teG S Of sn
risk OF the deianltlng purchaser
arlsa R IPOTfS BROS Trusts Kas
I ATIMER CLEARf,,
II Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
Star Office Building.
PR6FERTYD At FAILS Ills HUI Va Va hD
. By virtue of deed of trust, dated the 18th
ffTer NJ !, No; 1, Of the Land Records for Fairfax
county, Va, shall sell, ON MONDAY, March the
22d; lsI5 at IL o'clock m on the premises, yalq-
Fairfax county state of Virginia, improved by a
finely finished throughout together with % acres of
land, with an abundance of fruit of all kind; fine
spring of water, and within ten minutes walk of the
depot. Within the time adv ersed this property can
be purchased at private sale exchanged for city
property.
Terms: Liberal and made known at sale;
mars dts LATIMEB CLEARY, Aucts
GREAT SALE OF STOCK FARMING IMPLE-
VI MENTS, HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN
FURNITURE. AT PUBLIC AUCTION, At
ARLINGTON, THE RESIDENCE OF ALEX
AMBER HUNTER, ALEXANDRIA, COUNTY,
IN On THURSDAY MORNING, at 1890 a.
0Sm., March 18th, 1875, consisting of fine
Ita of Horses sCOws superb stock of Farming I'm.
Ilementsi all new and approved pattern, and mostly
Tedder, Wagons. Buggy and rair; full assortment
of Dairy Utensils, Household and Kitchen Furni-
tire.
t. rms: All sums under 100 cash; all over q credit
of six months will be given, notes of approved
curly. The bOurl. trains on w ashington AVID Alex
andria railroad will stop at the gate Hunters Cross
ing. II the day is not fair, the sale will be post
pOned until the following Monday March 22d, same
time and place. Inarl34t"
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nOWNMAN & GREEN
~ Real Estate Brokers and vcsioneers,
412 eth street northwest.
THOMAS DOWLlN4, Auctioneer.

THOMAs DOWLiN6, Auctloneer.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
At Au0I ION ABOUT 80 ACRES, ADyoIN:
HOUSE AND LOT IN SQUARE S22.
- BY virtue Of deed Of trust, dated May LIST,
1873, and recorded in liber ms, folio al, OF the
lumbia and by direction of the party secured there
by, will ser, at public auction, in front of the
property, ON MONDAY, March %, 1875, at 2 O'Clock
p m, all that piece or parcel of land In sal county
and District being part Of Scotland and Barbados
enlarged Beginning for the same at stone planted
on the east side OF the turnpike road leading from
Washington to Bladensburg, and standing at the
corner OF the farm owned by the Reform School;
and thence, reversing the line Of the entire tract
north 81 degrees, each $50 perches; thence south Il
degrees east 10 perches thence north II degrees
22x perches; thence south II degrees east $50
perches; south 7sH degrees west 80 perches; south
81 degrees west ~ perches; north 81 degrees east
perches to the beginning.
in j. O. Adams subdivision Of original lot 5, &C., In
Terms OF sale s25e. with ten per cent interest or
OW from November LIST, 1874, and ten per cent in
terest on 500 from May lst 1874 together with the
expenses of sale in cash balance In and II months
secured by notes ana deeds of trust the property
$40 down when the property Is struck on. If the
terms of sale are complied with in i've days from
sae the trustees the right to resell the pro-
pery at the risk and cost OF the defaulng purchaser
or purchasers. conor
r. 4. paRsELLE,S Trustees.
BOWMAN 4 GREEN, Real Estate Brokers.
msrli I'd THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.
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1914 GREAT lO-s
1914 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1919
NORTHWEST, SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.
Trains leave a follows:
Washington. S IS a m. Baltimore $50 g. m
--.-1l:55 a. m. lis p M
:. $685. 40 Pm -,s:25 .. m.
THE GREaT DotBLE TRACK RoUTE, ~
with elegant Scenery, Palace State room Day and
Night Cars, with modern improv erlents.
Two hundred miles saved 70 Western and Central
New York.
MAKE CONNECTIONS
through from WASHINGTON 70 the WEST and
NORTH without change.
Tickets By this rOEte be procured az the Offices
corner Of 18Th street and Pennsylyans avenue, and
corner Of 9th street and Pennsylvan avenue under
National Hotel, where reliable information VIII be
given ar all times.
Passengers procuring tickets at these Offices can
secure accommodations in Palace Cars for Chicago,
Plttsburg and Rochester.
ID. N. BOYD, Jr., General Passenger Agent,
narI6-Iy PhiIzdeIph Pa.
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March go, 1878.

The Montpelier Female Humane Association, char
tered by the Legislature of Virginia and the Circuit
Court OF Orange county, proposes, by q series OF
Grand Gift Concerts, TO establish and endow Home
for the Old Inrm, and Destitute Ladies of Virginia"
at Montpelier, the former residence Of President
James Madison.
The Association Is under the control Of eight trus
tees, six of whom elected biennally by the stock
holders and two appointed by the Governor of Vir-
GINA.
Remittances for tickets may be made by express,
pre- paid, post Office money order Washington, ID.
u, or BY registered letter, addressed to
Hon. JAMES BARBOUR,
Pres't NJ. +. II. A., Alexandria, Va.
References, by permission: His Excellency, James
l.. KEN per, Governor Of Va; His Excellency, Gil
bert O. Walker, Ex Governor of Va; Hon. Robert
E. Withers, Lieut. Governor of Va, and u. s. Sena-
tor elect; Hon. Robert w. Hughes, Judge Eastern
District Of Va; Senators and Members Of Congress
from Virginia.
Fer full particulars, testimonials, &C., send for
circular.
Address Hon. JAMES BARBOUR,
Pres't Nj. r. III. A, Alexandria, Va.
Reliable Agents wanted everywhere. aud eoly
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RILLIARD TABLEs.-Tvo small size Billiard
n Tables AZ half price.
All kinds Billiard Material for ssIe AtwDw
ADAMsONS,
fsb5-lm 3Os Sth street lA

I'HIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscrf-
\ Der has obtained from the Supreme Court Of the
District Court cf Columbia, holding Special ferm
letters Of ani abstraction the personal estate of
WILLIE l. BEALL, late Of Washington city,
z, deceased. All persons having claims against
The said deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit
The same, with the vouchers thereof 20 the SUBJ
scrlber, before tie 18th day Of February next;
they may otherwise By w be excluded from all ben
ent q the said estate. Given under my hand this
l3th day Of february, IS75
febls IA "a BENJAMIN BEALL, Administrator.
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AUCTION SALES.

WASH. b. WILLIAMS, Auetsonser.
,ao cr,n 70 Grsen w,li ,s.s asess
srEcrALsALk OF I! H9I .ss49a FURNITURE,
n On ro.a6k n Apo sqassaayJ III. 18th
Psf,a a, L. E. s. Cent? and f0 esssn e
Boots. SHOES, Dry Goods, &c vii be sold at
nj "i's WASH B. Auo
THOMAS BOWLING, Auctloneer.
MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF GOODS
q On TUESDAY, March 18th. at I q O'Clock,
THps Of my AuftGn Re REG%s s sSS.e
HcSseh.ls furniture. Cooking and Heating Stoves,
Alse. one nearly new large Drawing Table, &C., &c
n II. ZIMMERMAN 4 SON,
No SIC 1th street, near ID, northwest.
FINE PAkLoR SETS. GREEN AND CRIMSON.
kER hNS H biE dpLoIH' sotSp rwALSg N.Y.
sSTEAps, MhhbNNsr GHAIRs, BRgsSEL GsR
RtEp FtsNfThHsR E SeeddNsIssFiSa s Of BED.
sTEADS, BUREAUS, AND wAsHSTAND,
a On yyESpAY, beginning at 10 30 o'clock.
nfserve' st our Auction a1so House.
= il o'clOfa, fine e q Carpenter Tools.
IL
II. Auction and Commission Merchants,
No. SIS 9TH street northwest.
PAwNBRoKEKs SALE OF UNREDEEMEp
PLEDGES,
Consisting of Fine Gold and Silver Watches, Ameri-
can. English and Swiss Levers, solid Gold and
Plated Chains, solid Gold and Plated Jewelry,
Pocket Cutlery, Revolver of all the standard man
% On TUESDAY EVENING, at = O'Clock, at
EYa3our auction house; Sale positive. Dealers in.
10. MITCHELL, pAwbbrOker.
marl5-ft w G. ITTTREII, Salesman
WIN L. WALK New G 4aIs As1 BSI1SiPs
Nos 800 and S2 Pennsylvania avenue, corner 9th st.
ELEGANT nwALNUT CHAMBER SUITES,
DESKS, BUREATS, BEpSTEApS ,ETEGERES
B6FFEfs, P.RLdk Sites M8 SkkRs22khKT5of
TABLES, EXTENSION TABLES, COTTtGE
ST1nEE nAf hSR sH hSf
a On WSEDSEsDSRSY MORNING, March II,
~ on the first floor of our salesrooms, to cover
tadvances and storage. We name In part, viz
sets Of Parlor Furniture, rep, ferries, and hair
% Marbietop sideboards
Two elegant Etegeres, with marble and mirror 'front.'
Walnut and Oak Extension Dining Tables
30 pieces of 0ilcloth, different widths
70 pieces of Mating, white and check.
Marble top Tables, bureaus, Dressing Gases.
Walnut Wardrobes, Bookcases, Writing Desks.
Etegeres, Whatnots, Extension Tables.
Walnut and Oak Dining Chairs.
30 sets Cottage Chamber Suits.
Hair and Shuck Mattresses.
rs sets Tucker Springs, &c, &c.
A lot of second hand Furniture, Carpets, &c.
We call the attention of buyers to the above sale
as the sale is peremptory.
mari5 Repl WIN. l.. WALL & CO., Aucts
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A LEXASDRIA AND WASHINGTON Il. Il.

Corner or AND SIXTH STREETS.
Local trains leave for Alex andria follOws-6,T
2, g., 10, IL a. u, L, 3, a. 5, 8, m; 9 3.
N AID p m. daily, al other trains daily except
Sunday.
Local Trains leave Alexsndrfs foIlovs:-6, z, =,
y, 10, an; 4, 3, 4, S, and D. m. The .
n m and p n fr1m Alexandria daily, all other
trains daily except Sunday.
ga. m. and , IN. connect with trains on wash
fngtOl and Ohio X. L.
GREAT SOUTHERN EXPRESS, via Richmond,
leaves Washington SIS ,. daily, except Sunday
Through tickets 70 all points South and Southwest
Tor sale AT Oces 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue and corner Oh street and Pennsylv ana ave-
nue, where passengers leave orders for baggage
70 be checked ~ all hotels and residences through to
destination. ID. NJ. BOYD, Jr-,
General Passenger Agent,
GEO. @. WILKINS, General Sup't.
jans-u Baltimore, Md.
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AT TION SALES.
TOMORROW.

- II. WARNER,
~. Re Kstate Broker and Auctioneer,
Federal Buildings, corner It'll and streets NJ w
AUCTION SALE OF DESIRABLE BUILDING
SS66ppMMEHN 18Th AND 18th STREETS
- On TUESDAY, March Is, 1875, at 30
- clock p m, " ill be sold at public auction, in
- mont OF the premises, Lots and 9, in sausrc
la, each lot fronting Dxl43S
Terms: One third cash; balance at 6, IL and Is
months with interest at per cent, secured by a
deed OF trust. $50 on each lot at time Of sale All
conyeyanciDg at cost of purchaser.
marll-th,s,m J. I. COLDWELL, Salesman
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NOHUMBVq.-L. RICl vilI ~ f.ir ss:h Irse,s
tcE any ki1d q dsd5s1 Gent, o2a o9ld6Sn,s
n, 603 fth strset, betvesa and e. soufa. .Soss
y mall peomUtly attooood -. tfW
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IT S. MARsHALs SALE OF LOT OF FUR

n ATIMER q CLEARY,
IL AuctiOneers and Real Estate Brokers,
Southeast corner Pennsylvania avenue and Ilth st
Star Office Building.
, 1875-02-18

A law Discovered EotbEldlrse tho Use
0f tho {IoDtks and Accounts 0f Ac.
gutk,af PurtteH us Evidence.

law Discovered F'otbEd1lrfE tho Use
0f tho {IoDtks and Accounts 0f Ac.
cutsrd Purttes US Evidence.
S,tou! Ds.patth TO TAs tHicaqo Tribune.
NEW YonE, Feb. 1T.-1n the suit OF tho Gov
erntncnt against tho firm Of llughos Il Co.,
charged With revenue frauds, I'll importing linen
thread, 1t was discovered to-day, by +. u. Eaton,
attorney for defendants, that there existed law
wi.icl, forbade tic Goyornment using tile books
OF merchants In evidence ARaiilst Them. 1ho law
waA passed Feb. Is, 18Gs, mud the paAsa4e roads
al follows:
No discovery or evidence obtained by of aty
1udlelal urttectg from nny PARTY wttne+a In this
or any fuleigu eultry ahnll 10 gycu u esIc,cc,
III any manner used agAnAt such party or witness i'll
res1ert to Hry criEe for the enforcement Of my
penalty, forfeiture by roaaon Of ay act OF o1sAo
of stlth party or "itHfHs.
Judge nlatclfosd, presiding. declared tho act
In force. ant, d;sallnwcd the plea Of tho Govosn-
mcut-Attct.9y to PIT tic books Of Hughes l.
Co. In a,idenco. He emphaHizod the decision by
aading:
a1xou Inv, that 1nan should he comteEled to fur
tsl evidence against inael and thai principle is aet
forth tn tue net Of 1868.
This decision s looked upon as virtually nu'li-
flying the soizure law unlar which Jayne and
others havo habilually Hoazcd the books OF
merchants, and iuid them endinK trial OF CON-
promise. It certainly stops prosecution IN a
great number of casos pending III this city. The
Government counsel asked permission to tAko
Testimony abroad. but tho act seoma to provide
against the use Of information thus obtained In
4 foreign country. The citation Of tLis obscn re
law SURPRISED tho Court aud utterly cODfounded
tho counsel for tue Government.
, 1875-02-18

err. il appeared that s!s work, instead Of having
been let to the lowest bidder had, tu great OK
tent. boon dono by days. fabor, and instrurting
the Committee On the stato-Iiouss to report to
tho Senate why It was no dono.
ADJOURNMENT WITHOUT DAY.
The Senate, having rushed itn nIs,ness, is get
ting ren1y to ailourn. and to-day passed toso-
'nlon ii.IDY its date OF adjournment sine die for
March 3.
DgHinHrED Egypt.
lilo bill appropriatlng =1O.O00 for the arrest
and conslction Of tho Williamson County out
iavn. alter considerable debate, was recommit-
ted to the Appropriation Committee.
40 VIEW RAt1,noAn Au!rs.
resolution in contemplation Ut the abolition
OF tho Railroad and WaretpnRs Commission wAs
introduced inssrncting tho Attorney t,crcral md
commissioners tn commence Iso further B,1itb
against railrnads under the Railroad act untiithe
cnaes pending bcfnte t1le Supreme Court snail
have Leen drpoEtl uf.
Tue afternoon Kession was occupied by die-
cnation OF tho lit! appnp.iaFnr the earnings Of
tho 1lhlols K Michigan Canal and 47n,O;u out Of
tho Stato Treasury for the completion OF Tie
torteras Greek Dam. Tho ILL came III on ina
lnrity and minority reports similar to tloHo il,
tho House. After q niatloh to Bsrike ant the
s70,001 appropriation had kcen lost, tho ILL
PASSED BY ~ ayes to 1G nayH.
OATH F0n 1Ax-rAyEEs.
bill providing that returns Of personal prop.
crty fur tuxati0n shall he madn ,lrt1sr cath that
tho same il listed at its full value WAS introduced
by Sanford.