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confidence in his knowledge. of orthogra-
phy, and Lame Jack admiringly remark
ed "Where would this world be without
Bijah?
When his honor arrived Andrew Crane
was brought out. Andrew said he wanted
to be sent up,and he didn't care whether it
was thirty days or a thousand years.
Kinder discouraged, eh u asked his
honor.
Il care not what becomes of me |" sadly
exclaimed the prisoner. I'm way down
the bank, and I don't believe LII live
long," -aUye-s-
Take heart, my boyp cried the court,
as he bit into another apple. Strawberries
and cream will be along before you know
| it."
81 don't care nothin' for strawberries
and scream" answered the prisoner.
but don't you want to hear the end Of
the. Bsecher scandal r. Zap.
tNot Beech |" was the sad answer
"Think of harvest apples, Fourth Of Ju
| " and soda water" '
whats them to me?" was the mourn
full inquiry.
Summer is almost here, my boy Don
you want to 60 out along the grassy mead
ows and listen to the babbling brooks?"
Mary bab." .---
"Well, I'll have to send you up. -Shal
I make it sixty days?" .
Sixty days! |"
And when the sad man entered the bug
gy, the boys sang:
''Oh, why should fellow feel sad
| When it's easy enough to feel gay?
| Oh, why should he 60 for to die
| When there's every inducementt to stay?
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The arst shad An the Upper Mississippi

The st. Paul Mimi Pioneer Press says;
'It will be remembered that in August.
1872. a large quantity Of young shad were
brought to this State by Seth Green,
limited States Fish Commissioner, and
placed in the Mississippi river just below
the Falls of st. Anthony, in order to test
the question whether the mississippi riv-
er could be stocked with these fine fish.
The theory of the experiment would be
tested by the known habits of the fish in
revisiting the place Of birth at regular in
tervals after journey to salt water. The
long distance from the Falls of st, Anth-
thony to the Gulf Of Mexico and return,
together with the character of the river,
made it extremely doubtful whether the
experiment would be successful. .-F
In order to obtain the earliest know,
ledge possible in regard to the success OF
the experiment, the Chamber of CONNER
ce of this city, over year ago. offered q
reward of $25 to the person who should
catch and deliver the first shad taken from
the Mississippi River. 1t will be remem.
bered that last year fish resembling a
shad was caught and brought to this city
and by many pronounced to be q young
shad, but on sending it to Professor Baird
of the Smithsonian Institute, he pronounced
it a tailor shad. fish altogether differ
ent from the genuine article.
Later in the year another fish wa
caught, near Rock Island. which was pro
nounced q genuine shad, thus settling tn,
question that one at least of the fish plan
ted by Mr.. Green had survived. But M
sign of any could be discovered at or nea
st. Paul. This spring, however, DIR. Da,
was very sanguine that some trace of tn,
little fellows that were three years ago a
the Falls would be found and to allappear
ance he has not been doomed to dis
appointment. Yesterday afternoon g
fisherman named Corlis, living neal
Dayton's Bluff brought a fish to
DIR. Sweeney's drug store, which he asserted
was q shad. He had caught the fish in
funnel net on the bottom of the river nea
Dayton's Bluff. The fish has all tn
appearance of a shad, and its apparent ag
and size, together with the season of tn
year, are all in favor of its being genuiu
shad but Drs. Day, Sweeney, and other
are not sufficiently positive to pronounce
one upon their own knowledge, and tn
Doctor has therefore concluded to forwar
it to Professor Baird, of the Smithsonia
Institute at Washington for his opinion.
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washing Not Taken In,

A good old minister of one Of our New
England Baptist churches was agreeably
surprised by the intelligence from of one
of his flock that five individuals had ex
pressed desire on the next Sabbath Il
have the baptismal rite performed upol
themselves. After the performance, how
ever, he was somewhat cbagrined tina
only one of the five joined the society o
which he was pastor,
A few Sundays after the same worthy
elder waited on him with the intelligence
that ten more desired immersion.
And how many of them will join oul
society ?" queried the minister.
Two, regret to say, are all we car
depend on" was the elders rely.
very WELL" said the good old man
"you may as we'll inform the other eigh
that this church doesn't take in washing.
Boston Commercial Bulletin
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SPOHR's NEW PILE CURE.

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OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE,

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from the effects
Of Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood re.
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Bijah spslls--A Discouraged Prisoner

Bijah and the boys were holding smell.
ing school when the reporters got down, If
was pleasing sight to see the old gray
haired man seated on the floor with a mis-.
cellaneous assortment of lads around him,
and it was affecting to see what confidence
they placed in his word. When he grave
ly informed them that corn" was spelled
with a *, "and that victim" should be
spelled with q W." they placed implicit
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or eighty cents a month. By mail $40 a
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Weekly Argus So gear IN adulnce.
No paper sent beyond the time paid tor.
AU business transacted at the Argus
Counting Room, opposite the Post Off &c
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Fees in State Cases.

Have justices OF the peace the lawful right ia
charge aud demand Of complainant, or pros ecu
ting witness, fees for making an affidavit issuing
warrants etc, in criminal casey and have consta-
pies The lawful right TO char ge and demand fees OF
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MEDICAL.


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terra Palpitaton Of the Heart and all nervous af-
fections. The Proprietor of this valuable medicine
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fore you have relief in many cases one bottle, OF
less of this medicine is required. 1t is sold on Its
own merits, and not by fattering advertisements
and has been long and favorably known TO the
community.
Sold by all Druggists. DR. Montgomery will be
happy to have all who are suffering consult him
free of charge, personally or by letter.
Office and store, 131 N, Ninth ST., cor. Cherry,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-17

EoNINATIoNs-The President sent the
following nominations TO the Senate to-day:
Addison II. Latin, naval officer for the dis
trict of New York; Albert u. Wyman, as
sistant treasurer of the United States at
Washington, ID. C.; David p. Lowe, ex-Con-
gresham of Kansas, to be commissioner of
pensions, vice James III. Baker, now nomi-
mated TO be United States surveyor general
nor Joseph Brooks, of Arkansas. to be
postmaster at Little Rock, Arkansas;
James TOrrens, United States marshal for
eastern district of Arkansas; L. w. Hol-
brook, collector of customs for the district of
Teche, La: A. 8. Prather, receiver of public
moneys at Harrison, Ark; Alfred A. Tufts
ter of land Office, Harrison, Ark; Geo. w
Denison, do, Little Rock, Ark; Alfred f.
Hawley, receiver of public moneys for the
Wyoming district.
Courthouse. Georgia; p. w. Lanier, Opelika,
Ala; Jas. w. Templeton, Princeton Illinois;
Ghas r. MeFadden, Wateryiile, Me-;
Berry, Gardner, Me; John II. RunyOn, Nor
ristown, New Jersey.
Ndrdt PToBlotiofls-Lieut. Commanders Jno.
r. Glensey and Edgar G.. Merriman to be
commanders; Commander Andrew E. X.
Benham to be captain; Masters Jas. Frank
lin. Uriah r. Harris, VIM. A. Hadden and
Richard g. Davenport to be lieutenants; En-
signs Aaron Ward, Frank w. Nabor, Joseph
l.. Hunsicker and Chas. w. Bartlett to be
masters; Arthur f. Hefiinger to be an assist
ant surgeon.
The Senate also confirmed the following
nominations this Accommodation H
Latin, naval officer, New York, lit being a
reappOintment;) T.. w. Helbrook, collector
of customs, district of Teche, Louisiana, vice
Mullen, deceased. 1.-THE nomination of l.. V.
Duperrier for this position being to-day
withdrawn.)
Postnldsters. Charles r. McFadden, Water
Vile, Maine; John Berry, Gardiner, Maine;
Eliphalet Rowell, Hallowell. Maine; John
r. Runyon, Morristown, N. j.; p. w. Lanier,
Opelika, Ala; James w. Templeton, Prince
ton, III.
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ton; also, pears weighing 10 pounds. These
are often left on the tree until wanted, as they
do rot rot so fast The air is so pure that
spoilt meat is seldom found here, and the
summer is colder than the winter; bat you
can sleep very comfortably under a blanket
every night in the year.
At some future time I will give you a de-
scriPtion of Oakland, which is situated across
the bay, Smiles; it derives its name from the
large number of oak trees with which il
abounds. Here found Mr.. Joseph Emory, a
brother OF ex-MayOr Emory of Washington.
de is gentleman of large fortune, and is
identified with almost all the public enter
prises of Oakland, and largely Interested In
San Francisco, in business. He lives about
mile outside of Oakland. His home and it's
surroundings indicate his refinement and
taste. He, like every patriot, has a good
word for Washington; likes TO hear of its sue
cess; has no objection to have IL adorned aud
beautified; thinks that Congress is bound TO
assume the public debt, as IL was fastened
upon the people by the agents of the govern
ment, for which the people are in nowise re-
sponSible. WHO
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TTLr0y-BEBCHER.
TIE Tcssfun~ay T~-oay.

NEW YORK, March fl.-When the court
sper rr shns morning al the parties 90 she
OF ladies' Assistant pastor Halliday resumed
the stand and testified: remember an inter
view hat with Mr.. TIlton at my house ON
first few moments only Mr. Triton and
myself were present, but Geo. A. Bell called
shortly after, Bell told me his errand and
turned 10 ~. when Mr.. Tilton said. ssSseorge,
don't Co. Mr.. Triton then said he had called
upon advice of his friend, Prank Moulton.
TO CONTRADICT THE Woodruff SCANDAL.
shsdo Sa ~ ,r was ean nj untrue without
as II be would 90 over 90 New York and say
The tree In front OF Mr.. Halliday's house was
nation Of ~ ,se esT S nag every
pure as the light, and for me 20 ask Mr..
beecner, and he would tell me she was as
pure a. gold. MT. Elton would no, specify
him 20 do 30. Tilton said Mr.. Moulton hat
documents relating 10 the charges insinuats,f
SSalns. M Bsecasr Nj asen SPOKE OF he
said be wrote her lifss Tor the purpose OF keep
ing her still, and stated that he was cam
paignbg IN New Hampshire when this p0b-
LEGATION appeared and was
UTTERLY ASrONIsHFD
when ne heard OF IL being published; Mr..
Iilton said that ~ Mr.. Beecher would go 10
the church and tell them OF the offence IL was
50 slight that they would overlook 70; he
spoke of Mr.. Beecher's offence as being quite
venial in character; Mr.. Evarts asked Cor the
MRS. Lucy W. MITCHELL.
permission was granted, and Mr.. Halliday
let the stand. Mrs. Mitchell then took the
witness seat and testined:-I reside I'm
Brooklyn, and have for the past twenty
years. i am employed as nurse, and have
had considerable experience I'm attending
ladies during their confinement FOR the last
fifteen years. ! attended Mrs. Tiltou in De-
eember, 1861, during her confinement. and
remained With her 20 April. lstS. She had a
sickness following her confinement. and the
child was brought up by my hands. and not
by the breast. i think Tilton was absent
OF March. In my attendance upon her be-
came intimate with her. and knew her char-
acter as a wife and mother. She was very
affectionate, and she was generally speak
ing OF promoting the happiness OF her home.
During this period there Was
NO FREQUENCY or BEECHER CALLS
at the house. nor did observe any terms OF
intimacy between them when he did call.
During Mrs. Tilton's confinement the sick
room was up one fight Of stairs, and seoa-
rated from another room by means OF fold
Ing doors. l saw Kate Carey employed there
as nurse. l saw here there on my second
attendance when Mrs. Tilton was sick. Dur
ing my two first attendances on Mrs. Tilton
saw him. I'm my first attendance on her
remember knew OF Mr.. Eeecher sending a
basket OF flowers, bat did not see him there
/ attended Mrs. Tilton when she had the mis-
carriage, and she seemed TO me 90 be suffer
ing from troubled mind. She also seemed 70
me TO be very weak, and had suffered from
loss of blood before j came 1 considered her
10 be i'm weak, critical condition, which
continued during my attendance OF a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-17

DEkovEN AND JAGGAR.-At meeting of
the standing committee of the Episcopal
diocese of Georgia. at Savannah, yesterday
resolution was adopted disappearing DR..
Jaggar's Cheney letter. but in view of his
explanation consenting to his conservation
A preamble and resolutions were adopted
regarding DIR. DeKOven, commenting on the
illegality of his election as bishop of Illinois
regretting the necessity of action, and with
holding consent to his conservation. The
standing committee of the diocese of south
ern Ohio has voted unanimously against the
conservation of DR.. DeKOven as bishop of II
HnOis. Twenty three diOceses have voted in
favor of the conservation of DIR. Jaggar as
bishop of southern Ohio. This being a ma
Jority of the stan ling committee is sufficient
to confirm his election.
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THE LOUISIANA QUESTION.
Reports I'm the Massachusetts Legis-
lature.

BOSTON, March 1.-THE committee on
federal relations of the legislature, 20 which
was referred the Louisiana outrage resolu-
tions when they were submitted in that body,
made two reports yesterday. The majority
submitted the following:
Reso1ued, That the joint committee on fed
eral relations, TO which was referred so much
of the governors message as relates 70 the
action of the United States troops in Lou
isiana in January last; also the resolutions
of the house and senate and OF sister states,
having carefully considered the same, are OF
the opinion that any act of the national gov
eminent in opposition 10 the constitution Of
the United States ought TO be denounced,
but that i'm view of all the developments Of
the case. and of the arrangements recently
entered into between the different parties TO
the controversy in Louisiana, would respect
fully submit that IL is inexpedient TO legis-
late upon the subject.
minority of the committee deemed 10
their duty TO acquit the President and mil
itary officers in command in Louisiana OF
having attempted 10 do other than their con-
stitutiOnal duty TO maintain the public peace,
protect the rights of citizens, and secure
obedience to the laws; but inasmuch as ef-
forts are making at the present time 10 ad-
just the difficulties in that state, they report
that no legislation is necessary.
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lSATED FROM THE ROPE.
a IillAA L0ZeEsa n N HlleE-

WILLIAMsPoRT,M March 1.-THE executiofr
of Barney McCue was TO have taken place
here i'm accordance with the death warrant
signed by Gov. Hartranft on February nth.
McCue's case has just been carried 90 the SUI
preme Court, and this action postpones the
execution. On the LIST OF December last
McCue was convicted of the murder OF John
Deter, whom he fatally shot on the 18th OF
October, at Murney Dam, In this (Lycoming)
the affections OF a young girl, who preferred
Deter's attentions TO those Of McCue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-17

a RIVER STEAMER DESTROYED BY FIRE
Eierefl Persons Burned or DrOu7led. - The
steamer w. j. Lewis, bound from Vicksburg
to st. Louis, took fire while coaIing at Ches-
ter, ILL.,, last evening, and burned to the
waters edge. David Warbries, the watch
man. was burned or drowned, and one pilot
and three other men are missing. She took
fire from upsetting OF the blacksmith's forge
Besides the Waterman, already reported.
Chas. Pritchard, colored fireman, and five
unknown deck passengers were drowned,
and Edw. Michigan, another deck passen-
ger. fatally scalded. While the boat was
burning the steamer Fannie Lewis came up
and took the cabin passengers, ten o. twelve
in number, the crew and the remainder OF
the deck passengers aboatd and proceeded to
St IOuiS
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ICE FRESHET IN THE SUSQUEHANNA-
Fridge Swept AUoy.-The bridge spanning the
Susquehanna river at Pittston was swept
away by foOd last night at $50 O'Clock
about ten minutes after the passenger train
idly, and large slabs of ice are coming down
with the swift tide thick and fast. Fears are
entertained that the two passenger bridges
lower down the river will be torn away. The
highway bridge, near Basket station has
been carried away by the ice. There is no
interruption TO travel on the Erie railroad
yet by the flood
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ST. PATRICK's DAY.
The Celebration an Philadei phfn

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE Irish lit
erary, beneficial and temperance societies
assembled on Broad street early this mOru-
ing with music and banners, and after sew
eral hours delay i'm forming, the procession
line commenced its march for celebration OF
ST. Patrick's day. The temperance division
was so immense that IL was divided into
eight sections. The national division COM
prised several military companies and gal
low-glasses. IL is estimated that over 10000
persons are i'm procession, including a great
number Of boys. One band, styled l" Father
Matthew Cadets" is Over 1000 strong. Dis
play OF regalia and banners rendered the
procession very attractive. Spectators crowd
all streets through which IL passes. Tne
weather was fortunately clear and pleasant,
though high winds caused the banner bear
ers much trouble.
I'm New York.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE anniversary
of ST. Patrick is being drly observed today
in both this city and Brooklyn. The streets
were crowded with people eager 20 witness
the procession, and large number OF Wis
itors from the rural districts are in town.
The weather is delightful, which is some
thing unusual for a number Of years
past On st. Patrick's day. On Broad
way and the principal streets from several
public buildings and hotels are displayed
American and Irish flags. Twenty organ
iZations took part In the procession In this
city, and IL is estimated that nearly 1000
men were in line. Professions are now NOV
ing in the most orderly manner, without the
slightest accident of any kind. In Brooklyn
and Jersey City there were similar oeserva-
lions of the lay.