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The Insane Asylum Investigation.
Testimony To-day.

The Committee on Expenditures in the
war department met this morning at quar-
ter OF eleven O'Clock
Alexander Mc1IU was recalled and testified
70 mlsmar agement lin his opiniou) OF the
farm, unnecessary expenditures, etc: did
not think S23, 600 for the Shepherd farm a
good investment, as the soil was good for
Hotnlhg out 10 grow blue grass: the. coal
Tsui's ana the SIX inch pipe from the Aque-
preparations were made tor them several
years ago.
Samuel A. Smith, an ex-gardener at the
asylum, testified as to the hogs raised aud
slaughtered, some of which were sold after
they were slaughtered, at least five or six
hun bred collars worth; often sold pigs
while witness was there. bringing Sli or SIS:
good crops have been raised on the Shepherd
farTn. and the land is considered in good
condition.
Mrs NJ J. Murray testified that her hus.
bard died in the hospital in 1873; used to
visit him; nearly always saw him, but OBJ
Jections were made to her visiting him SO
often; he had typhoid fever before going
there; was sent by the Rechabites; was not
violent; rational at times; after DR.. Frank
lin left he was not well treated; often found
him black and blue, caused, he said, by the
attendants beating him; complaints did no
good; three times witness found vermin GOV.
eIipg him; often he was cold; no fire nor
heat In his room; his hands and feet were
badly frosted; witness did not know the
cause of his death; he always eat heartily
when witness brought him food; when the
bOGy was Drought home the face was black
and blue, evidently from blow.
Samuel a. Smith was recalled and testified
as TO working incurable patients in carry
ing ice with water up TO their knees.
George ~ DOlC testified that he is a claim
agent; was an attendant In Beech ward in
1872; left voluntarily; witness said a boy
named Lloyd, from the city, was placed In
a cell with maniac, Stabler, who terribly
beat him during the night, and would have
killed him but for aid; the attendants placed
1hem together by order of the supervisor;
Stabler was very violent and vicious;
harmless old man, General LoOmfs, was
placed in cell a hot night in July; he rolled
urOn the floor until all his Joints were bare:
he was brought into witness ward, but died
on the Sd of September; witness sent a letter
OF complaint TO Secretary Belknsp, but
never heard from IL; LOomis was entirely
nude; couldn't keep clothes on him on &C
count OF the sores with which he was COW
cred; witness thought the sores were caused
Dy rolling upon the stone floor; he didn't
krow enough to lie on his mattress. Gen.
Howard called To see him once. but was told
that he was asleep; witness had often seen
attendants kick patients, and was blamed
by Others for not taking a hand; a super
visor named Leonard once struck patient
and broke his jaw; witness knew of their
Keeping persons there for years after they
were well; witness knew OF patient en-
tirely sane being kept there for fourteen
years; witness suggested his escape aud he
made IL.
Adjourned till to morrow morning at ten
O'Clock.
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BsLrINotE, April E,-Yisginis siyes, ola. 81:
do, consolidated, 81; West Virginia ., 3; NORTH
Osroins sixes, old, i6 do. nes, s. 40 specisi tar
bid o-dsy. Sugar sctiye ana fra, s5ssl0as.
BAITINoRE, April y. Cotton 0uiet-midlliax,
l9ss. Flour 6rm and demand eood-uowarc sereet
aud western super S55ez %; DO. extra, leont.so.
DO. family, 7ss7 50; oity Mls suDer, s11s1 %:
DO. extra. c0s6 So do. no brands, 5os7 70; de-
family: &c whes, stssay asd sseT q ..sssrs
red: .soal s.; DO: snbsr, sosl 9; 90; white, LEO
al 60. Oorn-southerp. frmer and higher demand !.
white. @; southern yellow, g; wssssn nirsd, Sc:
:suihsIs sees g prime, $50; .s.'.rs vsIs..
ssss Hay s saa, and pnrmansrylsna and Penn
Porf, 800. .Bulk mests-shouldsrs, s5sss; clesr
rib sides. i2si1 loose, sa<sl15 PACKED. Bsoou-
isele. Lard hrm-reh ned, lf'4: crude, none ofsr-
Ing; Butter quiet and essier-western prime 10
choice, ssass; do. GOOD 20 prime, sssS. RstroIsum
sal a ssd nesyy-erade, :; r.eneS IA Coffee quiet
10. WHISKY . shade hripsr, .i1S 'O''As' ne,
NEW York. April n.-Stooks d uu ana uu.~ttie6
z $3.50 issrs, ;; 9eaa, Is. Ezohsags. LONG.
kkw foRk, April E.-T1our q uist and nnchsuxej.
whset hIm and moderately sotve. Corn quiet ard
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1ExGovernor Trusten Polk, OF Missouri.
ing.
|The government life.saving service
will be introduced on the lakes the present
season.
~Holmes' boot mandatory, Worcester,
Mass, was burned Saturday night; loss
$4,000.
~John F. Sell, the de,aulting teller OF the
Security Savings bank, was arrested Satur-
day at his residence in New York.
~Jfm Tarpin, a mulatto, charged with
committing an Outrage on n little girl, was
taken from Jail IN Danville, Ky, yesterday,
by mas ked men, aud nan ged.
~At q baby show 10 take place At Man
istee, Mich, next week, each mother will
get O check for her baby, IN prevent any ac
cidents from mixing Up the young ones.
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MENICO's TROUBLES.
The War Along the Rorder

GALVESTON, TEXAS, April IA special
dispatch 10 the News from Brownsville yes
terday says that government force has &C.
cupied Victoria. the capital of Tamaulipas.
and demanded OF Governor COrales whether
he has pronounced for Diaz. He Is At san
Fernando, together with the state legisla-
ture. General Escobedo reached Monterey
yesterday with COO government cavalry. The
revolutionists are eXacting forced loans from
the merchants OF New Loreio, Mexico. The
consular officers are understood TO be en-
deavoring TO obtain military assistance O.
resist IL. BiaZ seized several hundred stand
Of arms In Matamoras yesterday.
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stabbed TO Deatn for a woman.

PROVIDENCE, II l.. April i.-An Italian
named Francisco Vincent was fatally
stabbed last night by a fellow countrymsn
named PaseniO Cararino while attem pting
10 defend a woman with whom he was walk
ing, and whom Cararino had struck In the
face. Cararino was arrested. Jea,OIsy was
the cause.
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NEw YORK. April l7.-FIre on the prem
ises OF =. W. Green, printer, as Clif street.
resulted IA the loss az - 600 10 Green, 50 600
10 NJ. W. Kittor a Co, machinists; ZOO TO
r. y. KurtZ, manufacturer of jewelers. tools.
and other smaller losses. Damage 10 build
ing - 900 insurance not given.
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Two New York Murders

INV YORK. April H.-JOhn Farrell, aged
20 years, was shot and killed yesterday
morning by John Taefe. aged 81. IN tue hall
way OF the residence OF both parties. I'm East
2Sth street. during a quarrel about wages
Taefe was in the employ OF Farrell.
August MeltZ died yesterday from Injuries
received by being thrown down stairs on the
9Th instant by Rapport Max.
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wAsHINGTON SAFE BURGLARY.
Arresl of SOmeENllIe. the IaANeH

NEW YORK, April Ion Saturday even
ing Thomas 4. SOmerville, lawyer OF this
city, was arrested pursuant 70 Instructions
from Washington, where an Indictment had
been found against him charging him with
being concerned In the "safe burglary" He
was Then allowed 10 go on his own recOg-
nlZancc until this afternoon, when he APP
pesred and gave bail in S., 900 10 stand his
trial.
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Iram m.

PORT JEWS, ". Y. April H.-Flfteer
tramps were discovered In an empty grain
car OF q westward bound train OF the Erie
railroad, At LackowaNen, Pa, onIsaturday
last. They were elected.
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Disaster 10 Centennial Goods.

ALBANY, n. .. ApTiI u The barge Key
company's line, came IN collision with an
abutment of the bridge here yesterday and
sunk. A large quantity OF Centennial goods
belonging 10 business men 10 this ci.y were
ruined by the accident. The loss is estimated
Al : 10 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-17

NEW YORK, April IA Providence dis
patch says that Dexter a Brother, the Paw
tucket cotton spinneTs, who, IL was an
nounced yesterJay. bad made an assign
ment, failed for 500 GOO. Their assets are
put at $500 900. They were the largest manu-
lecturers OF cotton and knitting yarns In the
country.
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ST. Louis April 1.-THE tow boat Dicta-
tor, belonging 10 this city, collided with the
bridge at Hannibal, Mo-, this a. m-, and was
completely wrecked. Harry Young, tbe
clerk and eight of the crew, whose names
are not reported, were drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-17

STRIKE NOTES.-The executive commit
tee OF the EN- blowing book and job printers
In New York have received reports from
nearly ali the principal establishments in
the city. With scarcely an exception the
new scale OF prices has been enforced in the
largest offices, and there has been very little
difhculty in obtaining compositors at the re-
duced rates. The employers consider the
Ike as virtually at an end. -Four hun
dred laborers employed In the docks of the
delaware and Hudson Canal company at
ROBdOut, y. ", struck on Saturday last for
an increase OF wages. Unless compromise
is effected no boats will start to-day, which
was intended TO be the opening day OF the
season. mo further trouble has occurred
with the striking coal miners at MassIllon
OHIO; and no attempt has been made to
again put the new hands to work. Measures
are being taken, however, to protect them
In case the operators conclude to put them
in the nlineS
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THE y. 7. STEWART BUsINESs.-A New
\ DIRK dispatch states that Mrs. A. L. Stewart
has transferred 10 Henry Hilton, assignee
and legatee under the will OF her husband, ,
ali the right and title TO the interest OF her
late husband in the business OF A. Il. Stew
art q Co., and Judge Hilton and William
Quoting the business as heretofore under the
old firm name
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SHOT HIS SWEETHEART DEAD.-Eua NJ
Goldman was shot in the by her lover, John
f. Mcnamara, al the Arcade hotel, In Corp-
ing, n. Y, yesterday. She died In ten min
utes. Jealousy was the cause OF the deed.
Both are about twenty years old. Toe muir
derer eecaped.
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NORFOLK, Va, April l9.-Tbe body of L..
II. Chandler, who disappeared from his resi-
deDce In this city on the morning OF the 9th
instant, was found floating in the harbOr
near Fort Norfolk this morning. He was
dressed IN a fun suit OF black clothes. His
pockets were filled with stones. The remains
were very much decoDposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-17

HIGH WATER Is reported in nearly all the
rivers In New Hampshire and in northern
New York and Pennsylvania. with the water
still rising. At Lawrence, Kansas, a dam
gave way which carried with IT two spans of
the bridge at that place, causing damage to
The amnunf of 10 nO0
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The Sc. Lawrence Opeu.

WATERFOWL, y. j., April 1.-THE SC.
Lawrence river is free OF ice for one hum
dred miles from its mouth, and navigation
is resumed.
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A MOTHER BEATS HER CHILD TO DEATH
Josephine RodDer, residing in Cnarlesto wn,
Mass, was arrested Saturday. charged with
beating her child Linton, aged three yea rs,
from The effects of which 10 had died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-17

FOUR CoUNTERFETrERs,w with a consider
able quantity OF fractional currency aud
oies for manufacturing nickels, were cap
tured in Cincinnati on Saturday. A large
amount OF counterfeit fractional currency is
also afiOat I'm New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-17

KILLED Ely REBEL SHELL-At Ports
noah, Va, on Saturday morning, two men
were killed and two badly wounded by the
taken from the wreck OF the Confederate
iron clad Merlin &C, which was sunk four
teen years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-17
The New York Idea ef Uncertainties
an Emnernr
THE NEW RAILROAD POOL.
Results OF the Chicago s.sfer~.~e

CHICAGO, April A meet log Of the man
ayers OF the various railroads operating east
OF St Louis was held here saturday after
noon 10 effect pool. arrangement on al
business originating al that point somewhat
similar 70 the eastern railroad combinations
The character OF the movement was set forth
several weeks since. IL was proposed 70 pool
the gross earnings OF all the lines as f. done
by the eastern trunk lines, but owing 20 the
TACT that number OF rosds are bankrupt
this Idea was abandoned At the meeting on
saturday, and 10 was arranged 20 pool the
gross earnings on all competing business 90
and from 81. Louis on the basis OF the earn
lngs OF the various roads for the years 1878.
1874, and ls'5. The roads concerned in the
arrangement are the Ohio ard Mississippi,
Chicago and Alton, Toledo ana Wabash
Nandalia, and Indianapolis and 81. Louis
An executive board, composed OF J. q. Nc
Mullen, OF the Chicago and Alton, }. e
Simpson, OF the Nandalia, and r.. Waldroa
OF The ohio and Mississippi, was elected
with power 10 agree upon tariff 10 be OBJ
served. The new arrangement will enter
into effect today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-17

HAVE YE NOT READ THAT GOOD SUIT
Ii OF CLOTHES Can be bought fOr g.,
AT HABLE BROS,
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The CUMBERLAND COAL REGIoN.-There
mas been but little change In the coal region
within the past few days. On Friday TIE
consolidation coal company advanced tue
pay OF miners TO the Old rates, 10 cents per
ton, and tho men went TO work. Yesterday
we were informed thai orders had been re
ceived at the Franklin mines to the effect
that one mine should be put 10 work at Is
cents; the other mine to be closed. and only
married men employed Cumberland CicltaH
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ANOTHER CARGO OF CELESTIAIS
$50 More Chfname N for San Franesseo

SAN r hANtINtOs \ IrII 70 Il ne tteA m shl d
CTocus arrived here 10 day from Hong Kong
via Yokohama, with a cargo OF rice and So
Chinese passengers. The intention was that
port; but two days out from Hong Kong the
Chinese mutlnied, complaining OF the food
and water. The mutiny was Quelled with
out loss OF life; but In consequence OF the
trouble the snip put I'm 10 Yokohama, where
an extra crew Of forty men were obtained.
10 having been given out thst on the arrival
OF the Crocus the anti-C oolie societies would
mob the passengers, a strong police force
was stationed at the landing. The China
men were, however, undisturbed on their
way 10 Chinatown.
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A COMING INDIAN WAR.-General Crook
is OF the opinion that the recent destruction
of the Crazy Horse camp was a severe blow
10 the Indians, but that Ii has only served to
make them more desperate. He thinks that
another Indian war is undoubtedly near at
hand.
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UESTERN RAILROAD POOL.
Dew PEDRO
Initiating Him into New Yorh street

Initiating Him into New Nork street
Life.
INV YORK, April About O'Clock this
morning a carriage contstntng the Emperor
OF Brazil and his party, while being rapidly
driven down ftfth avenue. was rum tnto nv
teavy wagon belonging 10 the X nickerbocker
ice company, and badly wrecked. The Ern-
peror and party ESCAPED without tnfary and
another vehicle being procured tney nro
ceeced 20 their destination.
The New York Idea af ENTERTAINERS
an Emperor.
NEw YORK, April IL nis morning the
Emperor OF BTazil left his hotel win Mayor
Nickham, Controller Green. aud other city
officials 10 call on Gov. Tilden, and after
wards visit the Institutions under the - are
of the commissioners of charities aud cor
rectous. In the afternoon the Emperor will
visit Wsll street. the custom house, and
some OF The down town exchanges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-17

TB CHICAGO MUsS.-The Chicago coun-
ell has declared the recent town election
null and void on account OF frauds, and has
appointed new set OF officers as follows r,
Gallagher, collector; VIM. Gray. assessor;
Robert Lincoln, supervisor, and w. Carver,
clerk. This ends all the trouble SO far as
In his reply TO the citizens committee de-
manding his resignation declares he believes
the demand was purely political, and no
good Will be accomplished by compliance
with IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-17

Mr.. BLAINR's RAILROAD INVESTMENT.
TIE Boston Herald publishes special from
Augusta, Me-, giving statement of James
NJ. Hsger, of Richmond, Me-. 10 the effect
that In 1865 he purchased Sl3 900 worth of
stocks and bonds of the Little Rock and
Fort Smith railroad, on the recommends
ton of Mr. Blaine that IL was good invest
ment, pay ing $4,000. In ls12 on telling Mr.
Blaine that the investment had turned out
badly, he (Blaine) offered TO take them of
his hands, and did SO. paying him S12, 900. Mr..
Hager says there was not the slightest polit-
lcal SIGNIFICANCE in the Transaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-17

A COMING POLITICAL CoNFERENCE.-
Messls. VIM. Cullen Bryant, Theodore ID.
Woolsey, Alexander H. Bullock, Horace
White and Carl SchurZ have sent circular
TO various persons urging them to attend a
conference, to be held in New York on May 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-17

HEAVY CoNTRACr-Mr. G. p. Hunting
ton, president of the Southern Pacific rail-
road, has concluded a contract with the
Tredfgar company, Richmond, Va, for the
necessary rails and trimmings for one hum
dred and twenty-five miles OF that road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-17

ARREsTIN NEW YORK.
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A FINE sPBISG SUIT, fifteen different styles,
N for only sic,
At liable BROS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-17

RlsT AND NOBBIKsr SUITS ever offered in
- Washington, for ol2,
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Mr.. A. h STAKE, a we'll known citizen of
Waship gton county, Maryland, and q MEM
Der OF the board OF directors of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal company, died sud-
Gently In Hagerstown Saturday afternoon at
~ o'clock, from an apoplectic stroke. Mr..
stake was al the moment of seizure at the
dwelling OF former tenant near the western
Mary land railroad depot, in Hagerstown.
~Jem Mace and Joe Goss, the pugilists,
srrived In New York yesterday from Liver
POOL.
~ The first silk handkerchief ever pro-
duced In Utah has just been woven at Farm
ingtOn in that territory. from material reeled
by Mr.. Robinson, of the same place.
~The Ohio legislature has passed a bill
providing for the punishment by fine and
imprisonment OF all persons who get on or
on railroad trains that are In motion.
The large tobacco factory OF j. T. Sto-
vail, at Danville, Va, together with fifty
troyed by fre on Friday. Loss $4,000; in
sured for $4,000.
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"WHr MUR fE!o

"WHf VI u II III u Il fE"
HaHyrc T5r NOT READ RE I THAT T 4, GOOD SUIT
AT HABLE BROS.
A IIsE sPBIsG SUIT, fifteen dihersn, styles,
At liable BROS.
RlsT AND NOBBIsT SUITS ever offered in
At liable BIOS
7 IGHr or pABK SHADES FINE CAssI.
~ ''' ' AZ LIABLE BIOS.
ELEGANT BUSINESS SUITS. Of Imported
Al HABLE BROS.
REAUrIFUL KNGLIsH Oh SCOTCH oAssI-
ID hERk BUSINESS SUITS; only sls'p
RICH AND ELEGANT BUSINESS Oh DRESS
At HABLK BROS
nyER ONE HUNDRED VARIETIES OF
" BUSINESS OF DkEss SUITS, a.
At HADLk BROS.
TEE FINEST LINE AND BEST STYLES Of
II imported CASE Suits ever displsyed; at $40,
At liable BROS.
HANDSOME, STYLISH AND ELEGANT
II flnisntd Business or Dress sni!ss a, s22o1
EyERY VARIETY OF SHADE AND STYLE
IL Of Cot IN fine LrSss or Bushes. s1ii. a. $40,
ID OCULAR CUSTOM MADE SUITS ofthe new
H est and richest Patterns q stsa asis RIOS
SUPERB LINE OF CUsTOM.MADE SUITS Of
- the finest Foreign Fabrics, a. $40,
AT
AAeI1 Bros,
Merchant TSilors and Fine Olothisrs,
nsE2s-I Cerne, Ith and ID streets.
ID A. DARNEILLE,
fLa,s DOiss s Daynsiils,J
Real Estate and Stock Broker,
Corner Tth street ard Louisisna avenue.
MONTY Loaned In SUMS TO SUIT.
BOCsIs AND LOTS FOR SALE.
EhBRxLLAs AsD PAkssOLs Gov
~ hkED AND kkPAlRED, ~
..n,u. AT THE nssgrACToRY,. *
w Fsetory, % Baltimore, fresh .uppiiss Of tbo.e
ELEGAST sah CENT USFIsisaEp. ana 81
uslIn and Twenty one Huacrsd Linen, at the
BRANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT HACTORY Mo-
1919 street, Washington.
w. DARE. Manager.
EIsEsT DKEss SHIFTS MADE TO oRpER
Of the very best material and in the most eIee Ant
manner fer % IS, 90 the BRANCH BALTIm0RE
SHIRT FACTORY, 10I2 street,
marls-tr j. w. DARE, Manager
GEORGE 1RKIrBARfH,
In ksai on sisfr
FACTOhT PRICES.
No. All sEVEsra sTREET,
Near Odd Fellows HALL
"Upholstering q oecialty
~ExBerienced woTknen. Rarsl I'm
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n IGHT Or DABK SHADES FINE CAssI
VIII AZ liable BIOS.
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ELEGANT BUSINESS SUITS, OF Imported
IL W oolens, for only e1i,
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[. H. CHANDLsR'S BODY FOUND.
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~Dexter Bros, The extensive cotton man
ufacturers, OF Pswtucket, z. J., have ns1e
an assignment
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, $50, 81; customs. S54l4E.

THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY has
received a contribution to the conscience
fund, from Boston, of Sis, gold.
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RACESIS NEW ORLEANS The Louisiana
Jockey Club spring meeting commencet on
Saturday. The weather was clear and pleas
ant, the track heavy, and the attendance
large. The first race, purse S4J0-S250 TO first.
500 to second, $50 to third-foT all ages, two
miles, over eight hurdles, was won by Col.
Nelligan, beating Vandal, jr., Port Leonard ,
and Astrapee in the order named. Time, AIS.
The second race was the Pickwick stakes
for colts and FLIES three years old. Three
started. Harry Edwards led 10 the first heat
from the start, winning II by two lengths
Mediator took the lead In the second and
third heats, aud won each easily. Harry HUI
was ruled out after the second heat. Time,
E55K, 1:56 \, POS. The third race was for a
purse OF Si00-f1rst horse $500, second SIS
third s25-for all ages, miles. sam Har-
per won by six lengths, beating NerdigriS,
kilburn, Pompey's Pillar, and Falmouth
In the order named. Time, 1867. In the
pools on the track Harper brought $3.50. Yer
digris S1C0, the field SEQ.
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COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY.-It has been
ascertained al The sub treasury in New
York that the old issues of fifty cent stamps,
bearing the heads of Lincoln, Spinner Rob-
eIt j. walker, Washington and Stanton
have been largely c0unterfeited; also the
old issues OF currency OF the denomination
of twenty-five cents. Thus far no counter
fslts have been discovered of the latest q ty-
cent stamps, bearing the Crawford heal, or
ihe twenty five cent stamps, with the Wal
her portrait.
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DON PeDR0'S CARRIAGE SMASHED.

MORE CORRESPONDENCE.