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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

"OH, BLAINE. dry up" sparkes with the
monosyllable brevity of Laconia, but it is
not worth considering beside :. below away
you are hyena." This is one of the best
that Mr.. Cox ever crowed. II his papa and
mamma had taken him 10 a menagerfe when
he was little, or if in later years ne had
attended few state fairs, he might have
learned better than TO talk of a believing
hyena. Hyenas don't below, they laugh
and SO does Mr.. COX.-G Hartford COttJd1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

BRITISH REFoRM.-By the new British
factory act, which came into full Operation
January /, no children under 10 are to be
employed ia any factory. Those above i3
anu under IA are classed as "children." in
stead OF young persons" and all children
young persons and women are prohibited
from 2rking extra hours for the recovery
of lost time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

TRoTTING AT SAN FRANCIsCo.-At San
Francisco, Saturday, the trotting race for
the association plate and 81 900 was won by
Alameda Maid, beating Lady Thomas and
Harry; best time 2:i0. The match between
Golden Gate and Amanda failed by the
forfeit Of $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

THE COMMITTEE OF PLYMOUTH CHURCH
met yesterday, and, it is said, decided that
the mutual council be invited TO form the
advisory committee. Only two exceptions
were made-thOse of Rev. DIR. Storrs and
Rev. DR.. Buddington, which are considered
hostile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

TIE LUCKY DANE, Chancellor Hegermann,
is said to be very proud of his beautiful
bride, for merly Mrs. Moulton, the cantatrice
She reciprocates, and altogether they present
q lovely spectacle of connubial felicity. II
sends q sy sympathetic thrill through the hearts
of those Representatives at Washington who
have left their families behind them, to ses
The happy Chancellor trotting home from the
grocery store in the morning with pound
OF butter in one hand and q bar Of hard soa
In the other.-l Brooklyn Argus,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

WE ARE GLAD to learn that the Pharisees
are about to have justice done them. after so
many years of abuse and ridicule. The Jour
nal states that Mr.. Conway on Sunday spoke
enthusiastically Of the Pharisees, whom he
described as "gentle, cultured men, with
characters above reproach." That is right.
Give the Pharisees q chance. P.S.-A friend
says 1t was the Parsees whom Mr.. Conway
praisedi but never mind, they haven't had 3
fair show, either.-( Boston Globe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

NEW YORK, Jan. IA New Or.eans dis
patch SAYS: EUStis aud Pinchback left for
washington Saturday night on the same
train, and viii arrive there next Tuesday
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17
RPek s.aiuany

FRANKFoRT, Ky, Jan. 1.-THE first Sem
atorial ballot to-day resulted: Beck, 81; Will
liams, 40; Leslie, -; Wadsworth, IA. Amer
this ballot eN Gov. Leslie withdrew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

VICTORY FOR THE MAsKERs.-The New
York legislature has repealed the statute
prohibiting the wearing OF masks in public,
In New York, particularly In that pOrtion
OF the city where the French population
predominates. Several masked balls are al
ready projected on scale OF magnifcence far
In advance ofanything ever before attempted
In that CITY, w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

THE REVOLUTION IN SONORA, Mexico,
is confirm ed. Twelve towns have pro-
nounced in favor OF Serna. The Southern
Overland Express was robbed by American
highwaymen between the Rio Nimbres and
Rio Grande. The passengers were plundered
of 81 900 in gold and large amount OF green
hacks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

THE BoNAPARTIsTs are eager after seats
in the new French senate. Prince Peter b.
is hard at work canvassing Corsica in order
TO secure his election by the faithfn, and
there seems hardly any doubt Tat they will
erect MN. he N the fabid wild beast put
ioIwaru Dy Nepoleon III. to shoot down Vic
tor MOI. Peter b. counts as a big fish in the
Emily dynasty, having unlimited brute
pluck and the profile Of 'PEmpereur''-
which is In itself q small fortune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

Two UNsUCCEssFUL BALLOTS for Initial
states Senator were taken in the Kentuckv
legislature on Saturday. The last ballot
stood Beck so, Williams AZ. Leslie 90 ana
Wadsworth "A. - "1e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

Mr.. BERGH STILL AT woRK.-Iu the New
York Assembly on Friday Mr.. Henry
ae1g rs glass n ann sat- paLl wa fsyor.
throwing or dropping OF these articles In the
streets without malice will be punishable BY
a fine not TO exceed $50 The sailing OF the
one years imprisonmento or a fne OF ESQ, OK
both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17
WALL srREET TO-DAY.


"CRooKED' BARRELs-da InOeIaiOus De-
Ctce 10 DefTdtid NE GOCegyuaeHt.-A dispatcfl
from Chicago says: y few days since Col.
Hunt, supervisor OF Internal revenue for Tie
Ohio and Indiana district, received a letter
from the collector al Springfield, IN, stat
That place were receiving whisky barrels,
nom Peck q Abbot, coopers OF Lafayette,
Win The two slaves opposite the bung-hole
about half an inch thicker than the other
slaves. Col. Hunt immediately yiSitei La
layettei sought out Messrs. Peck 4 Abbot.
having 400 on hand. They Attempted 10 ex,
cuse themselves on the ground that they
were simply coopers, and made their barrels
10 SUIT The orders OF customers; that they
supposed the two slaves opposite the bung-
nole were ordered thicker tnan the others for
The purpose OF Strengthening the barrel and
holding up the weight OF the conteuts with
out springing the slaves apart; that they
had no desire 10 defraud the government
ana 90 object Ia making crooked barrels
Col. Hunt regarded these reasons pretty
thin, and ordered Deputy Collector SImp-
ther disposition of their case will PROBABLY
be made as soon as the law in regard 70
crooked barrels" or rather the right of
coopers 10 make what can be used as
crooked barrels" is deter mined. II is
likely the collector at Springfield, III, has
received orders by this time from the Com
missioner at Washington 20 seize the PROD
erty OF the Sangamore Distillery company az
that point. The manifest object In making
the two slaves opposite the bung hole thick
er than the others is, that the ia Tels may
contain more gallons than il will gauge.
The gauger in inserting his gauge through
the bung, would stri Ike the two thick slaves,
and, presuming all 10 be the same thickness,
would gauge less by three or four gallons
tnan the barrel actually contained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

KILLED BY FALLING TREE.-On Sat
urday, the Sth instant, Mr.. Hugh Corrigan.
q "a I iatLn VINO nxea near me hlckory, In
by being struck on the head with q large
branch OF hickory tree, the telling OF which
he WIS experimenting. Two men were en-
gagged in saving through the trunk of the
tree, which was along the roadside. Mr..
Corrigan stood in the road directing the
work in order 10 prevent the tree from fall
ing in the road. In falling, however, &c took
the direction OF the spot where he stood, and
before he could escape one OF the branches
struck him on the head, crushing his skull.
He was Immediately raised up by the work
men, but never spoke Afterwards, and died
In few mOments.-l Bel0iT -f1Nis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

A NETTING OF Ex-CoNFEDERATEs was
ing, TO maze arrangements TO celebrate the
birthday of General II. K. Lee, on the 18th
instant, by public meeting, at which Gov
Hampton Chamberlain, editor OF the Nor
folk Virginian, will deliver an Grafton. Ar
rangements were also made to canvass the
city for subscriptions TO the Lee monument
fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

HON. HESTER CLYMER. member OF Con-
gress from Pennsylvania, has been desig-
mated chairman of the National Democratic
Campain Committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

FITZ JOHN PoRrER's sUccEssoR.-Allan
Campbell has been nominated as q member
OF the New York board OF public works by
John Porter, whose name was Withdrawn.
Mr.. Campbell is At present president of the
ConsolidatedCoai company Of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

MCGREw-The Senate Committee on FL
nance tomorrow will probably take u D and
dispose of the nomination of j. NJ. McGreI
TO te Sixth Auditor of the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

THE Senate Committee on Mines and
Mining has removed to the room of the
Committee on Territories, and the latter
committee takes the room of the former.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

THE RESTAURANT of the House of Repre-
Will be turned over to F. Freund
the new caterer. tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House
to-day were Senator Conover, Representa-
tives Starkweather, Henderson, Landers,
ThornbuTgh and Hyman. The latter was
with delegation from North Carolina, who
numbered about q dozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

s. L. GETTINGs, OF Maryland, has been as
signed TO duty as doorkeeper of the House
Reporters Gallery, vice Msrston, relieved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

A NICE CITY To LIVE IN-Samuel VIVA
ley, OF Brooklyn, while passing through
water street, New York, was garroted by
two men and robbed of $40 and his gold
watch. This occurred at 10 O'Clock yester-
day morning and the ruffians Escaped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

No GENTILES NEED APPLY-The vote in
the Utah territorial legislature by which E.
=. Foote, anti Mormon, was admitted into
that body, mas been reconsidered, and he is
excluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

THE House Committee on Foreign Affairs
to-day began the consideration OF the con
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill
Secretary Fish was present, aud oppOs I'd
the reductions contemplated by the Appro
priationS Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

A DELEGATION OF the Turtle Mountain
band OF Indians had an interview with Com
missioner Smith, this afternoon, relative TO
receiving aid from the government. stating
that the appropriations for their relief WEI
kept fIom them. The delegation consisted OF
seven members OF the band, led by Chief
Little Shell. Other representatives were
Little Bull and the Wind That-lakes The
Msn-Up. The Commissioner told them TO
go To their reservation at White Earth, aud
he would do all in his power 10 see that they
received what was due them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

SUNSET Cox was very wen pleased with
himself Monday evening. According to the
world. ne did not hesitate to say that he
had killed Jim Blaine" The funeral has
been pOstpOned.-l Cincinnati Commercial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

CALCUTTA. Jan. i7.-rna Prince OF Wales
has left Delhi foi Lahore and CaShmere The
Rajah OF Cashmere is preparing a magnin,
cent reception for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

DEATH OF NAVAL CoMMANDER.-Sec-
rotary Robson is informed of the death of
Commander John Pope, retired list which
occurred at his residence, in the Dorchester
district of Boston, at o'clock last Friday
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

THE WIDOW of the late ex-President An
drew Johnson died at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Patterson, near Greenville,
Tenn, at IL O'Clock Saturday night. Her
funeral will take place to- daY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

SECRETARY BELKNAP is expected to re-
Urn TO the city next Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, 500, 975 25; customs, 500, IA 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

A CONVICTED GAUGER--The jury at In
dianapolis, on Saturday, In the case Ut the
INTERNAL revenue gauger McGriff, returned a
against him, convicting him of receiving
brides, making false returns. conspiracy,
&C., n connection with the whisky ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

A DELEGATION of North Carolina repub-
licans, headed by Col. Douglass, u. s. mar
shall, Thomas kehOe, esq, with several other
representative men Of the party. called al
the Executive Mans on to-day, aud had an
mtarvtew With the President. The gentle
men composing the delegation are getlccnt
regarding their mission, but there is VeTv
little doubt that ii has reference 10 certain
appointments deemed by them OF import
ance 10 the interest of the party in the old
north state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

THE AMOUNT of national bank notes re-
eived at the Treasury to-day for redemption
aggregated SIoO,G6T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

Col. D. c. Cox, renominated to be pension
agent for the District OF Columbia, will I'M
doubtedly be confirmed. There are no charges
against him, aud his record as an officer can
not be impeached,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

THE AMNESTY BILL introduced in the
House this morning by Gen. Banks excludes
JEFF. Davis from its provisions. In all other
respects il is the same as the bill reported
from the Judiciary Committee and reported
to the House on Friday last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

THE DEATH of Vice President Wilson will
be formally announced by Mr.. Boutwell, in
the Senate on Friday OF this week. Eulogies
will re pronounced by Messrs. Boutwell,, An
th"ny, Cameron of Pennsylvania, Cragin,
Dawes, Gordon, Hamlin, Ingalls,, Morrill, of
Vermont, Morton and Stevenson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

FaAAKLIN1 ssTS,ee;;iys.
10. 1877 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
osnstne Brazilian Pebble Speetscles dec7- Nv NJ.
A9AzILIAN PEBBLE sPECTACLEs
y II. II. HEMPLBR,
OPTTcTAN, 0
sees- rlrJ ass Penna, ave, corner az street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17
Iu.HE.1SE REDUCTIOE.

PREPARATORY TO TAKING STOCK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17
OUR SOUTH ATLANTIC Fl EEr.-The Navy

department has received a dispatch from
Rear Admiral VIM. E. Leroy, South Attain
tic station, dated Rio Janeiro, December 6,
ISIS, on board the flagship Brooklyn, in
the 4th of Dec, for supplies, and his intend
ed leaving on the eth for Key West. The
Frolic was found In that port, but she in
The Monongahela left Montevideo on the
nth OF November, with orders TO proceed 20
Key West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17
OVERCOATS,
DRESS SUITS.
BUSINESS SUITS.
YOUTHS SUITS.

BOYS AND CHILDBENS SUITS, OyFR
CoATs AND CLsTERS at Q great reduction
Of former pEiess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

THE FREEDMEN'S BANK.-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee
on Finance, reported with amendments the
bill, recently printed in THE STAR, entitled
''An bill 10 amend an act entitled can act
amending the charter OF the Freedmen's
Savings and Trust Company, and for other
purposes approved June 20, ISL" The bill
defines the duties of the commi ssionerS and
prescribes the manner in which depositors
snail be paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17
The Markets.

BALTIMORE. Jar II Cotton gui.t ana q shaas
easler-mlddine, L ALA Flour quiei anG st-sd,-
trs, 25ss Is do family 5OAi 90 CITY mlis super
ges4 20; dc. extra, Cos6 p. do. BIO brands soa
sd esie aT I IsIy PA q ses quiet but rnSO
Maryland red. 2Oal %; do. amber, D Sal s5: do
white. lSeaIs Corn quiet and steAdy-.51theSrTni
mixed. new, CO. se21l; spot, s2ss January osts
scarce and hrI-sOuiheTn. toass; western White
s6s.l' do mixed, 44s4s. Rye dun ana nominal,
u Ces2 rs, Provisions strong but quiet, Porf,
new, a NOa2l Is. Bulk meats-sbculders sas clear
shoulders s5sasss; clear rib sides. isssixz Hsm.
l5aza0 Lard htmer but Quiet-retned, l35.aIsi. !:
crude, lz,sal3. Butter dull and eSsy-Eestern 81,
siIong-erude, aas; refined, l31E.
NEW ioRL, Jan. H.-StOcks active aud strong
Money, 5, Gold, Is. EnehsEge, Ions, as: short,
NEW YORK, an. l5.-Fl0ur quiet and UNCHANGED
Wheat dull and unchanged. Corn quiet and steady.
count for three month, III. IN the pe Tst mari q s
go per cent, which IL IA below the bsuk rate The
rate for mcney ~ the stock Exchsnge on govern
OLE lee ls67's les 10 DOS, lU6i, new g. l0ts:
Ere, l4-s. DO. preferred, -.
WALL STREET TODAY.
kss loRK Jan. ~ The P0sf's financial article
says Geld opened OF lis and has os aid At lIsa
on gold !, abe the rates have been % Tor carry
4sg, aotus " as s1s a aboutEF Money i stead
loans are sec Prime mercantile payer I. Gas. Q.
The stock speculation has today shown Increased
life a. activity and there has been further sen
were Isss4 above SATURDAY . olosine In ths nrsi
hail hour the market Was irregular, but b came
strong At the first board ssd ~ there had beer
been as follows,-UniOn Pscino, -: Lake Shore
q; western Union Telegraph, Is; Northwest, ~
Pseinc NAL, y and "a Paul preierred snd Ohio
been q decline Of al the latter Lake Shore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17
f0REIGN NEWS.
The Centennial International Rtae
Match

nANgn.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE EagiiSh natfonal
rue association have accepted the challenge
OF inc rine association OF America 70 coR-
pete IN n match for the championship OF the
world curing the centennial exposition. The
Ilmes This morning says that Sir Henry
haiofu has arranged al the preliminarieS
Iot the rlne match for small hnres hef waen
the national rifle association OF treat Rrftafn
and ne \ nerican association. This nnatrb
VIII also occCr sometime during the centep-
rial exhibition.
The Sublime Porte I'm a Critical Can.
ditfou.
Inc Times this morning. in an eiitorfal
article urging adhesion 90 Count AndraSSy's
note, says the Sublime Porte was never he
lore In so critical a state. n the onnartuuity
Count Andrsssys note offers for settling me
Eastern question bit by bit IS allowed 10
pass, Europe may soon DE forced 10 applv
rOugher methods To n wider area-Encland
may be able 10 determine whether the occa-
sion shall be- seized or not. She stands there
lore Ia position OF peculiar responsibility
Wires Deranged.
The telegraph wires between London
Antwerp and Paris are temporarily de-
ranged.
The Prince Of wales
C4LCUTrA. Jan. i3.-rhe Prince OF Wales
has left Delhi 70, Lahore and Cashmere. The
haiah OF Cashmere is preparing a magnin-
49, 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17
EXAGGERATED REPORTS ABOUT Pr
RATES ON THE MEDrrERRANEAN- Rear

EXAGGERATED REPORTS ABOUT Pr
RATES ON THE MEDITERRANEAN. - Rear
Admiral John l.. Worjen, in q dispatch TO
the Navy department, dated Lisbon, Deem
Der 18th, 1915, concerning the piracies re-
porteG 10 have been committed upon vessels
passing the Mediterranean Coast OF Spain,
says that upon thorough examination ii APP
pears that the reports OF piracies were
greatly exaggerated and almost without
foundation, so far as anything Is known of
Them at the ports near which the acts were
said 10 have been committed.
The INTEREST on THE DISTRICT s. IS
BONDS. - Mr.. Buckner, Chairman of the
House Committee on the District OF Column
bis, has make request to appear before the
Committee on Appropriations to be heard
with reference TO the interest on the 3.65
bonds. He will probably be given q hearing
on Thursday. It IL understood that quite
an important point il to be raised. 1t is that,
If this bond and interest is q national obliga-
ton, what right have three men acting as
District Commissioners to increase the pub
lict debt at pleasure, as il is claimed they
do, upon the issue OF every dollar. Even the
Secretary of the Treasury has no right to
increase the public debt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

AsI am determined TO reduce Stock, purchasers
WI md u 10 their advantage to give me q call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

SECRETARY FISH this morning was before
the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
1t is understood that he left with the mem
bers the copy OF the American note to for
elSn powers respecting the Spanish ca ban
question and copies of the replies recei we'd
from each nation 10 which the note was al
dressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

NCMINATIONs.-The President sent the
following nominations TO the Senate to-day:
George s. Bangs, of Illinois, assistant treas
urer of United States at Chicago: William
I. Ebert, pension agent at Hannibal, Md ::
X L. Mitchell, register Land Office, Duluth
Mimi; II. W. Parker, do, Beatrice, Neb
POstDasters-Miss Lucy a. White at New
ton Center, Mass; G. NJ. Moore, Newcastle
Ind; Albert West, Shenandoah, Iowa; Chas.
VI. White, Evanston, Wyoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

A SALARY REDUCTION BTLL.-The bill
introduced by Mr.. jerks (Pa.) to reduce the
salaries OF al executive employees provides
that after the current term of the Presidents
Office next expires that the salary be fixed at
S25,0o, TO be paid monthly. That after the
passage OF the act the pay of all employees
shall be reduced twenty per cent, not 10 an
ply TO officers, soldiers, sailors or marines
nor to any employe whose salary does not
exceed s. 500 per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17
The Sublime Porto In a Critical Can.
ditfou.
The Prince Of wales.

The telegraph wires between London
Antwerp and Paris are temporarily ne
ranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

ANOTHER NEW DEPARTURE PROPOSED.
Mr.. Boutwell, presented a petition In the
Senate to-day signed by eleven Germans,
praying that amendments be made to the
constitution so that any member OF Con-
gress may be recalled by q majority OF the
electors of his district at any time they grow
dissatisfied with him; and that no important
law shall go into effect until ratified by the
people. Referred 10 the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

THE House COMMITTEE on the District of
Columbia met this morning and heard state
ments concerning the last annual report of
the District Commissioners, made by Gen.
ketcham and Mr.. Phelps. Just as the com
mittee was adjourning, John Pope Hodnett
put in an appearance and commenced MAX
ing stump speech. Chairman Buckner told
him to refrain until next Wednesday at ten
O'Clock; when the committee would hear him.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-11-24
CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

The Sacramento REGARD Uaiss OF yester'
day prints this weird tale : Mrs. Mary
Gibson. murdered by Mortimer. has. In
the course Of events. faded 70 some extent
from the public mind, but there Is . pros
psct Of her bscomins prominent again;
Ao"us wee. ago ono " 'he s g m. 81
,soor,sd having seen her rho.t about III
o.eIacl Al nicbt' s,anJiur near where her
dvellipr used Ia be-. and apparently look.
inc Tor som,thinr NJ her feet, He had a
i%.nt.rn' mi conIi s.c her MAINLY. Night
brfors is.t. between n and ~ O'Clock, tho