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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-14

CASsIUs NJ. CLAY is sending personal let
tiers all over the country to the following
effect Dear Sir: Ny state will present my
name to the National Democratic Conven-
ton in 1876 as the nominee for Vice Presi-
dent. L ask your favorable consideration
For my political status L refer you TO NV
friends, the Hons. NJ. q. Durham and I'd. Y
Parsons, Ms. G. from KY. Truly, c. NJ. Claw
Eases have occurred in when he has sent
these letters 10 persons with whom he never
mad the remotest acquaintance, direct or
Indirect, and whose addresses even he secure,
nom old directories. In one case brought 10
The Tribune'S knowledge the other day a
letter was thus forwarded to the address
given In an Old Congressional directory TO a
former clerk who has not been In Washing
ION iCr years. Y Tribune
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Society and Personal.

The inclemency OF the weather again in.
terfered with the receptions of yesterday
Several OF the ladies VINO usually receive OF
Thursday were not at home to visitors.
Mrs. Bayard was fl AMI did not receive.
Mrs. Thurman did not receive.
Mrs. sherman, owing to the severe be
reavement which has befailen her husband's
family Ia the death of Mrs. Bartiey was not
receiving, of course.
Mrs. and Miss Dawes received yesterday
and were assisted by Mrs. Nichols.
Mrs. Morrill, and Miss Swami received.
Mrs. Howe was assisted by Miss Sawyer
Mrs. Rsndolph, who received in her parlors
at the Arlington, had quite a cOrps of aids
foremost among whom was the genial aud
courteous Senator, her husband. TIE Misses
Burnam and Miss Jewell (the daughter o.
judge Jewell2. and Miss Randolph, who is
enjoying brief respite from the duties OF
the school room, contributed much to the
pleasure OF all who called.
Mrs. and Miss Herman likewise received
al the Arlington, and Senator Herman re-
turned home early to be present at his wife's
reception. The example set by himself and
Senator Randolph is worthy of imitation by
their brethren of the Senate, more especially
now that gentlemen are at premium in So
clety. Before the amnesty war in the House
Messrs. Blaine and Hale were always to be
in the light of a boon. The floor was ALWAYS
conceded them, not only as right, but as q
favor TO all present. Mr.. Blaine has not
been more brilliant in the legislative hall OF
salons, where he was always elected speaker
by reclamation.
Madame Mariscal welcomed many charm
ing guests at her reception yesterday.
Mrs. s. V. Niles and Mrs. Schumacher
greeted many of their friends Mrs. y lies
handsome parlors were made the more de-
llghtful by the exquisite flowers decorating
the tables and stands.
Mrs. and Miss Watmough and Miss Maale,
Mrs. Benet and Miss Mordecai, Mrs. Redfern,
Mrs. Powell and Miss Manning hal very
agreeable receptions.
CT those Who braved the cold for the plea
sure or calling upon their friends yesterday
may be named Mrs Marcy, Judge Richard
son, Judge and Mrs. Buruham, Aristarchi
Bey, Baron Blanc, Count Litta, Baron Won
Ihtelman, Madame Borges, the gentlemen O (
the Mexican legation, Mrs. aud Miss Coyle.
Mrs. MOrey of Louisiana, PaymaSter aud
Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Jones of Florida
Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Odfield, Mrs. aud Miss
Cults, Miss Mamie Smith, Mrs. Ricketts,,
Mrs. Shan pc, Mrs. Babcock and Miss CamD,
bell, Mrs. Jewell, Miss Jewell and Mrs
Dodge, Mrs. Benjamin. Mrs Van VIiet and
Miss Moore, Mrs. NordhOf and Miss Willing
General and Mrs. Mcclellan have returned
TO Baltimore.
General and Mrs. Humphreys gave 2 dane
ing reception last evening. Their second
daughter is OQe Of the most attractive OF the
debEdIteS OF this season.
Miss Cadwalader held her usual Thursday
evening reception.
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The MINsTREL REVIvALIsT-The revi,
val meetings of Peter Dwyer, OF No So Van
uSiD street, formerly negro minstrel, is one
OF the features or the times, in co1nenfior
with religious matters. His rooms are fiIIed
every night, and the manner of all concerned
is devout and earnest. The exercises arr
sin2lng, reading, and prayer, in which all
classes and ages participate. When a news
paper man asked for Information they de,
cnned 10 give names, shrinking from pub.
nclty. Mr.. Dryer speaks OF himself when
making personal illusions in his remarks
as formerly profane, drunken. aud fighting
out becoming conscious of guilt in the sight
OF God, he now finds pardon and peace. His
statements are heard with deepest atten ton
n, Y CDJtf,leYci0l
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SAM FELKER PLEADs NOT

SAM FELKER PLEADS NOT GUILTY.-The
statement in morning contemporary We eater
day that Sam NJ. Felker. of this city, had
been TO Washington in the interests OF the
Chicago whisky thieves, picking up infor-
nation here and there against s scretary
Brlstow, duplicating him in some doubtful
transactions, and limiting at a disagreement
between the Secretary and President Grant,
lhdnced a tribune reporter yesterday 70 seek
out the gentleman referred 10. II was stated
in the dispatch from Washington that Mr.
Felker left that city Saturday aud would be
mere yesterday morning, and this appears to
De the only part of the dispatch upon which
the seal of truth may be placed. The reporter
found Mr.. Felker at his home, No. p Oakley
street. yesterday afternoon, ard. after ac-
qualnting him with the object OF his visit.
obtained from him an emphatic denial of
the assertions contained in the Dispatch
CHICAGO Tribune.
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TEACHING on THE WHISKY RrEG.-Johu
W. Bingham was the principal witpess ex-
amlned IN The McGrih case, ia IndiauaUclis
yesterday. He testified 10 having made arr
engagements with McGrif for shtDping
crooked whisky similar 10 that OF other
gaugers and employees, paying him 500 pef
month Ior MS services; had no particular
arrangement with mis- brother as 70 corrnnf-
ing any government officials, the names of
whom were B. Il. Brasher, John T. Hogan.
James n. HILL Col. SimOnSOn, Major Phil
nps' Lewis horford, McGrif, Snyder, Eher-
vein and Mailer. These officers were pajf
nOefally Tor their services. and I'm addition
10 which Messrs. Marsh and Pringle, rail-
ro' d agents, were included IN the ring. The
government here rested the case Tine lie
ieAse called several witnesses. who testified
10 the general good character OF the defend
ant. The evidence was then closed, and ar
government ~
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NtW YORK, Jan. IT, An appeal was
heard BY the supreme court, general term
to-day, from Judge Donohues order grant
ing permanent Injunction to restrain the
Panama railroad from running lines OF
steamships ON the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts. The question turns upon the proper
construction OF the company s charter, which
authorizes them TO run steam aud sailing
ships. IL Is commended that this was merely
Tor The transportation of freight and passen-
gers In connection with their railroad, but
did not authorize independent lines OF steam
ers, and that the legislature never intended
such grant In the railway bill. Decision
was reserved.
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Fire I'm Jersey CITY.

NEw YORK, Jan. H-Tnis morning the
planning mill and lumber yard OF Keeney &
snow, In Jersey City, was entirely burned.
Snow, $4,000; Sullivan & Co, sash aud
blind makers, s1s goo; Geo. w. Snow mould
ings, Se 600; Barnes & Evans, sash and blind
makers, $1,000; j. Kearey, carpenter, 81 900:
Michael Malone, scroll saving. ~ 500: Penn,
syfyania X. r. stables, -, 900; Vanderbeck a
Co, lumber, 1000. The fire was uudoubt-
eoiy OF incendiary origin. This is the IRE
pennsylvania railroad company's wood
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RELIGIOUS EXERCISES IN PUBLIC
SCHooLS.-A bill was introduced in The
lower house OF the Massachusetts legisla-
ture yesterday which provides that no pupiI
in any public OF common school within the
COMMONWEALTH shall be required 10 parLici-
pate in any religious or devotional exercises
had or conducted therein If the parent or
guardian OF such pupil shall in writing
request the principal teacher of such school
to excuse such pupil therefrom provided.
however, that this act shall not be construed
TO authorize absence OF any pupil from
school during such exercise, if his attendance
is required by the rules or regulations under
which such school is conducted
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kilograms to The Star
HORRORS OF THE SEA
Loss OF TIE HARVEST QUEEN.
CHURCH AND STATE II PRUSSIA.
A RuMoRED AGREEMENT.
FOREIGN NEWS.

ESypttan Successes In Aby>>tutR.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The TelegraphS Cairo
special says there have been important
Egyptian successes in AbySsinta. Tie cap
ture OF General kirSham, an Euglishman In
fish officers, has been reported here recently
ont the news is not authentic.
The Political Situation I'm France.
PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE RepubiiQue Franchise
1.-THE organ OF Gamoetta) regards the prOcla-
nation of MacMshon as a confirmation OF
republican institutions. The council gener-
al OF the department OF Seine have nOmina-
ted FOR the senate MeSsrS. Victor Hugo.
Louis Blanc, Fl0quet Freycinct and Talafn.
NJ. Say has instructed his subordinate Off
clals In finance ministry not TO connect
themselves with electoral agitation, 10 vote
according 10 their convictions, but not TO
participate in any manifestations either be-
fore or after the elections.
Church aud State fu Prussia
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Standards Berlin
special says IL would seem that an armistice
has certainly been agreed upon between the
cRurcn and state. Tue Roman correspondent
OF the GeTmaDia (ultramontane organ) states
that undoubtedly Bismarck is seeking mo-
dus vivlendi with The Vatican. Tae Italia a
semi, official Roman newspaper, says that
the Vatican has charged certain German
prelates TO report the conditions under
which the Prussian bishops ; hall be allowed
to submit 10 the Falk laws.
A Ship Captain Kills One OF His
Crew.
capt. Ambrose Aarlsen, OF the Norwegian
bark Prinuds Oscar, was recently examined
at Newry, Ireland, for the shooting aud kill
ing of one OF his crew while on a voyage
from Baltimore TO Newry. AaTlSen was
handed over TO the Norwegian authOri ties
Tor trial. A norwegian ship captain, who
arrived at Newry to-day, says that Aarlsen
has had his trial in Norway and been ac-
Quilted on The ground OF iustifiable homi-
eide.
4 ReyiVaIist III
Rev. Henry Marley, the celebrated reyiy-
alist, is reported 10 be hopelessly i'll.
A Royal Betrothment.
IL rs rumOred that Queen Nictoria'S COM
ing visit TO Coburg has reference to the ap-
preaching betrOthment of her daughter, the
Princess Beatrice, with German Prince.
Waits from the Harvest Queen.
WEXFORD, ICELAND, Jan. l4.-One dead
body and quantity Of wrec kage matter have
been washed ashore near this point. II is
believed that both came from the ship Har-
vest Queen, as some Of the wreckage has been
identified as belonging to that vessel,
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REDUCING THE PRICE OF GAS-The pres
ldents OF the gas companies in Brooklyn. N.
l., nave decided TO reduce the price of gas
10 private consumers twenty-five cents ON a
OF 20, beginning with the bills for the month
OF febTuary. The companies have been
driven TO this action, it is stated, by the re-
iusai OF consumers to continue the use of gas
at the high price, preferring to substitute
kerosene Oil, with the risk ofexplosions and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-14

WASHINGTON letter: Last week Mr..
Torrance, of Montreal, was married, in
Louisville, TO Mrs: Laura Pugh, q native of
Frankfort, KY, lady who is Justly cele-
brated for wit and many accomplishments.
The marriage was the result or 10 years
courtshlp, during which, the lover had small
hopes OF success. He renewed his suit an
pualiy, and, last summer, his constancy was
rewarded by the promise of the fair lady to
become his wife. Mrs. Torrance first hus-
Ohin.v So ~
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IN THE TRIAL OF CHAs K. LANDS. at
Bridgeton, N. j., for the murder of Uri Car
ruth, editor OF the Vineland independent, il
would show that Carruth was propressin o
toward recovery for some months until a
probe was inserted in his head in q direction
entirely different from that of the bullet
dis. NsS VI 1"o-
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WALKERS DIVORCE AND WALKERS
BITDERS.--R. H. Mcdonald Il Co, agents for
Walkers Vinegar Bitters paid to DR., los
walker last year S3T 900 as his share OF their
Income from that source. During the past
Two years his royalty has amounted TO
$4,000. During the same period nearly half
a million dollars were expended In adver-
using. This evidence will be submitted TO
Judge DAILY on next Wednesday, by the
counsel for Mrs. Walker, in their plea for
temporary alimony pending the decision of
Dr; walkers suit Tor divorce.-(N y. Sun,
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HE MARYLAND LEGIsLATURE.-In the
senate yesterday. on motion OF Senator Dem
MS IL was ordered that an Investigation be
nad by special committee as 10 the reported
ABUSE OF trust and funds on the part OF state
omcia!s. In the house there were petitions
presented from several sections OF the state
asking that the vote of Baltimore city be
eAcluued nom the election returns of the
election held in November An order wac
adopted pledging the house of delegates Ia
pass laws providing for maintaining the
purity OF The ballot-box aud 20 inaugurate
other proper reforms. An order was adopted
requiring the committee on elections 10
report upon the newspaper charges against
the police com mission OF Baltimore civ.
IL was ordered that Mr.. j. Morrison Harris
memorial Ia reference TO his contest for the
governorship be referred 10 the Standing
committee on elections, with power 70 send
for persons and papers.
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DRIVEN TO THEFT BY STARVATION
william Bradley, aged %, stole four penny
rolls nom bakers wagon in Essex street,
Jersey City, yesterday, and ten minutes at
terward stood trem bling before Justice Reese.
bradley said that he had been out of work
and money for two weeks. and stole the bread
10 keep from starving. He was locked up
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CALIFORNIA AFFAIRS.
Legislative IuyeStfyattO nm

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14-Investisation
OF the condition of the mercantile steam
marine by legislative committee was con-
GUIDED 10 day. The testimony is conflicting,
Ihe insurance surveyors generally pro-
nounclng The ships in good condition, while
q number OF mechanics who have been en-
ployed in making repairs on the vessels
testify IN the contrary
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The annual meeting of the Consolidated
Virginia mining company was held to-day
The old board of directors were Reelected
The report OF the uperintendent is favorab le
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NEW YORK, Jan. I4--Dickinson a Co..
stock exchange this morning thai thew we're
unable TO meet their contracts and made An
assignment They state that their assets,
etc, WIN far exceed their liza Abilities aud mai
they hope 10 resume soon
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A CIRCUS CLOWNS EsTATE.-In the Spe-
clal Term OF the supreme Court, before
Judge Donohue, Samuel W. Lyme broueht
an action 70 set aside a will made by the
widow OF Joe Pentland, the circus clown.
she lived year longer than her husband.
Her Will gave the estate worth sIs-0o0 10
5000 10 her neice, Josie Williams, who was
then twelve years OF age. The plaintiff, q
nephew, charged that the girl and DIR. But
been, had confederated 10 influence the max
ing OF the will. Ex-Surrogate Gideon j.
Tucker, appearing for Josie, urged the ex-
IRENE youth OF the beneficiary; and the phy-
stefan deposed that he knew nothing OF the
will until after Mr.. Pentland g death. Judee
Donohne will render decision in q few days.
" Y. Sun, 18Th.
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freedmen Gone 60 Africa

NV NoRK, Jan. "A company OF q
fretcmen. from North Carolina sud I0u's-
Jana, sailed yesterday Tor Mauravis. a.
the emf rants
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Two BURGLARS SHOT AND ONE CAP
IURED.-At4 O'Clock yesterday morning four
Mahanoy township, near Shamokin, Pa.
robbing her OF 81, 100. Her son-fn-law, who
was stopping there over night, fired as they
were leaving the door, instantly killing a
man named Hughes and seriously woundfng
another whose name is unknown Another
OF the thieves was captured and all OF the
stolen money recovered.
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The DEATH OF EIG 1T CHrLpREN I'M ONE
FAMILY 6r. Bauer, of IS Broome street.
Newark, up TO Friday last had lost six chill,
uren oy diphtheria. On Saturday he lost q
son, aged ten years. His wife is also iii with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-14

THREE BOYS DRowNKD.-Deunis Reagan,
Barney Rouike and Timothy hayes, lads
from ten TO fourteen years of age, while slid
ing on the Ice in the Suffolk, Mass, canal
yesterday, broke through AID were dro Tneu.
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THE LOUISIANA FooLISHNEsS,-A IeeisJa-
1--we committee, consisting of Messrs. Waite
robertson, Kidd and Young, unotIiciaIIy
waited upon Governor Kellogg at New Or
furnishing credentials To Eustis as United
$ ates Senator. They Were given TO under
stand by the governor that he was willing 10
certify 10 what had occurred in the house,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-14

THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN
AFFAIRS held meeting this morning, and
began the consideration of the reductions
proposed by the House Committee on Ap-
populations in the consular and diplomatic
inS any definite action to invite Secretary
FISH 10 come before the committee and give
his views as to the eXpediency of the reiuc-
uons: Dlr FIsh W Ill be present at the next
meeting on Tuesday for the purpose indi-
Gated.
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BECK STILL AHEAD.-Three more ballots
llhe fourth, NTH and SIXTH were taken in the
kentucky legislature. at Fran kfort yester-
day, without result The last ballot stood az
follows: Beck 40, Williams SO, Leslie %,
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A MANS WIFE LosT,-John Wohnoutka.
cigar maker OF Morrisania, n. Y, and hi
Vile became separated at the railroad depot
al sixty third street and Second avenue on
the iourLh INST, as they were going home,
and he has not heard anything or her since.
she had 500 on her person. She is a native
OF Bohemia, and is unable to speak English,
A BAPTIST MINISTER kILLED.-The Raw.
Mr.. Tlbbitts, Baptist clergyman at North
BeIHlcK, Me, and wife were thrown from a
carriage and seriously Injured. Mr.. Tibbitts
died, and II Is feared that his wife cannot
survive.
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A MAD PATIENT THRUsTS A PIECE OF
w GOD DOWN HIS THRo Ar-L,gd Diy5Js
CJihsm - During several years past Henry
SomerVl lie Dlgby made a living in New
YORK city by writing for various neWSDa-
pers. He was fine looking, over 6 feet tall
JOvial in his habits, and cOnsOrted with the
very small remaining class Of writers known
as BOhemianS. He was the sou OF the late
George SomeTvilIe Digby, captain In the
British GTenadier Guards, and OF Lady Emit
j. Jane Butler, sister OF the fifth Earl OF
LaneSbOrOugh, and cousin TO the present
Lord DiEby. His father was OLce abide
camp TO the King of Hanover. On last Sun
day morning he rose from a sick bel at Al
South washington square, and went out into
the street deliriOus. He had been suffering
intensely frOm severe throat disease. He
wandered about the street until daylight.
Al O'Clock he called at the studio OF an art
lst friend, where he appeared to be rational.
Leaving there, he was next found by p0-
llceman in 28th street talking TO himself
lie complained Of pain in his throat, bI'
there was no outward indication OF auy %
STAGE in the thoraX. Ol Monday, however
re tod one of the physicians that he hal
pushed stick down his throat, and that il
had lodged there. y pair of forceps were in
serted, and a piece OF hard wood over two
inches in length, and triangular in shape,
was extracted. IL is supposed that he had
thrust in the stick while delirious. Ga Tues-
day he died. His friends say he hal been
Tor g estraDged from his relatives, from whom
ne had refused financial help. He was thor
Oughly educated, and had sufficient natural
ability TO enable him to support himself by
the sale OF articles TO several publications.
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LA PAGE SENTENCED TO BE HUyG-In
the trial at Concord, N. H, of Joseph la
Page for the murder Of Josie Lapgmafd, the
jury returned verdict of guilty of murder
In the first degree, and he was sentenced ia
be hung January 10, 1877 "
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4 BROOKLYN BOYS TERRIBLE DEATH
Frederick, the i've year old son OF eK en-
aior A. j. Upham, a custom house official.
who has been living IN the Mansion House,
brooklyn. asked the superintendent OF tue
hotel yesterday for the Key TO the elevator,
saying that he wished 10 go ID the fourth
hOOr. He said that he knew how 20 run the
elevator. The superintendent directed one
OF the bell boys, James Leanard, 10 take the
boy AID lady who wished to go to tue third
floor, up. AT the third door Leonard left the
elevator 10 go twenty feet into the hall. %
show the lady 10 her room. When ne re-
turned the elevator was on its way 20 the.
fourth floor, with no one inside excest the
boy. In minute more he saw the boys
body descending. He grabbed for IL but
missed II, the child fell and was killed. He
had, IL Is supposed, stepped on the slll OF the
fourth moor door. The door was locked. Toe
elevator passed alOlg up, and there being
nothing TO hold vim, ne fell backward and
cropped to the floor, .ffy feet below.-[M A.
Sfgi lin
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Schooner Ashare


NokFoEK, Jan. u. los y. Unknown,
IN e inasts-l schooner ashore on Smiths
Island. Assistance sent.
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ANOTHER VICTIM OF Coal OIL.-Tha
Olney (Ill.l Ledger Of Sunday has the fol-
lowing: Abraham Iaun, aged about forty
years, died at the residence of his sister in
this city. last Friday night, a victim of coal
oil. On Christmas morning he attempted to
start hre In q stove by pouring coal oil
over the kindling; the fire not seeming 70
burn, he opened the stove door, when the
flames burst out, burning him so severely i'm
the face that inflammation of the brain fol-
lowed, resulting in his death Friday night
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WHEN Sam Bowles is invited 10 brins nm
scuttle OF coal be remarks, Cant Haven't
time. There's Charles Francis Adams. Wny
don't you call on htmY'-l Rochester Democrat.
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PROSPECT OF THE PASSAGE OF THE AM
NtsTY BILL.-At twenty minutes TO three
O'Clock this afternoon the House of Repre-
sen'atives ordered the main question on Mr.
Ea1dall's amnesty bill, reported from the
Judiciary Committee, with Mr.. Banks
amendment, and the indications were that
the bill thus amended would pass