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RemoyaI Of Amy Ieadn nnrfers

ST Louis, April S.-Orders were received
here yesterday from General Sherman 10
General Whipple, chief OF his stat, 10 begin
The removal OF The army headquarters 10
Washington a. once. Preparations were
commenced immediately, aud last night a
number OF large cases, containing books,
papers, sc were shipped. The acting chief
clerk Will leave for Washington tonight,
ard the remainder or the clerical force to-
morrow evening. The officers OF the stan
will leave here next week. Pending the
removal the business of the headquarters
u in he performed al the War department In
WaShiHgtOn.
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BALIsoIr, April 8: = Virginia sixes. old, 10.
90. eoIsoIidsted, %: wes Va, 3; North Carroll 81
sc, Old, NJ new. > ,geeisl TAI, bid TO-DAY. elssr
BxI11soil. April s.-oossor quiet and hssvy-
Wheat quiet but firm and unchanged. Corn
southern quiet and shade easier. western fairly
active and hrmtr-southcrn white, 6zs6t: soufbfrz
yellow, t6zs6s; western mi1ed, Cs spot, sSS Nav.
0sts dull and ureAfngtd. Bye dun but steady
but hrm and unchanged. Pork, e 0Ox1s Is. Isrd
unchanged. Butter scarce and frm-westsru en- :
tras, 5eeso; DO. hrsts, Hasa. Petroleum. oufsf-
crude, Ss; refined, Ia. Coffee quiet but frm AMI
upsnsnssd. MEi.ky shade easier, LIB.
Moneys Gold, l3t. ExchanRe, loag. a. !. shorf
go. Governments duh and better
kEw fokk. April Ss-flour dun and drcopirg.
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Postmaster FIIIey,s Case

ST. LOUIS. April g. Toe Globe Democrat
this a. m has al article on the Investigation
Of the charges against Postmaster Finley.
just concluded, and saws such Investigations
are generally farces. IL accuses Mr.. Ftlley
with making compulsory assessments upon
the employees OF HE Office In the fail Of 1873,
and asks the Committee on Expenditures
in the Post Office department 10 look into
tlp
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Death of Con Ru,,er,. VITA

Boston, April s-The wife of Benz. r
Butler died THIS morning of cancer IN the
throat al the Massachusetts General Hos.
pital, In this city, where she had been taken
10 have an OPERATION performed. She wa
about s. years ola.
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Am atfachmrpt Granted

INV YORK, April Sin the suit OF Louis
A. Won Hoffman VS.. New Orleans, Mobile
and Texas Railroad Company, % recover
Interest on five $1,000 dollar bonds OF the
company. due January lst, 1873, aud on in
terest coupons OF twenty five other bonds.
JudgeBarrttt granted an attachment against
the property OF defendants.
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The Room RiiI InyesttsatIeu.

HARRIsBUkG, PA, April s.-Tns mouse
investigating COMMITTEES, appointed 20 in
vcstigate the alleged bribery CD argeS In the
boom bill case, met at > O'Clock this morn
ing and decided 10 SIT with closed doors and
10 admit no one but sworn Official reporters
and the witnesses.
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THE CANAL CONTROVERSY WITH CANA
DA.-The controversy between the United
States, Canadian and British governments
relative 10 the reciprocal freedom OF Ameri-
can and Canadian canals. has reached an i'm
terestiDg point. The British government
calls the attention of the United States % the
existence to a law OF Congress which author
ICES the United States government to permit
vessels laden with products OF Canada 10
load or unload at any port or place in any
collection district Of the United States, pro
vided similar privileges are accorded 10 yes-
sels OF the United states in the colonies.
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Houses Rlounn hmm.

PoRT JERNIs, y. l., April "a lerrIhS
gale OF wind passed over this section ySster-
day p. M. and evening, causing considerable
damage. A house al Lackawaxen and two
at Matamoras, Pa, both of which were In
the couree OF Construction, were blown down.
A large number OF trees were also blown
down
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Russia Don,t Care

LONDON, April s.-A telegram from 81.
Petersburg says Russia recognizes the 1T
ness OF the title of Empress OF ln6is. add
will Immediately after the issue OF q neen
Nictoria's proclamation declaring the title
give official expression OF this view al Lon
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nv M. H. Coufereuee

Nav YORK, April Sat the session ~ the
n. Y. NJ. r.. Conference to-day, the preslaeDt
OF the Drew Theological Seminary ~ = ie an
earnest appeal 10 members for aid in sus
tanning the seminary,
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WEDDING AMONG FRIENDS There
was remarkable wedding the other day at
the Friends Meeting house. in ST Martins
zane, when Mr.. Theodore Harris, q Quaker
banker at Leighton BuZzard. was united 10
Miss Gertrude l.. Russell, daughter OF Lord
Charles Russell, (orother OF Earl Russell
and late Sergeant at Arms OF the House OF
Commons.) No minister or other functionary
took part in the service. The bride and
BRIDEGROOM married themselves by standing
up and repeating the marriage vows. Mr.
Bright made q speech at the wedding break
fast, in which he said that such an event re-
called The prosecutions and sufferngs which
the Quakers On the one hand and the Rus
sells on the other had undergone in the csuse
OF freedom, and the marriage was, therefore,
very appropriate and honorab le one
lLOtldog Or. N Y Times
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NICKEL COUNTERFEITERs SENTENCED
In the u 5. District Court at Boston, yester-
day, Patrick Deveny, Joseph Deveny, Mi
chael May and Mary r. Deveny Were all
convicted OF making counterfeit five cent
nlckels. and the men sent TO the state prison
for two years each, and the woman TO Lowell
jail for six months. The gang was arrested
by the L. 8. secret service officers last Jan
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PHILADELPHIA, April s.-Geo W. Hewes.
prominent broker OF this city, Committed
suicide by hanging himself last night. His
body was found hanging in his once ON 81
street this morning. No cause assigned.
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New York RANK Statemaut.

NV YORK, April s.-The following Is the
weekly bank statement:-Loans. Increase.
az, coo; specie, decrease, s43i 800: legal
tenders, decrease, - ,0l6. 100; deposits, de-
crease. - j67 zoo; circulation. decrease.
So, 400; reserve. decrease, -, s6O,450.
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A CROOKED CHICAGO GRAIN OPERATOR.
Quite "A sensation has been created ia fae
Chicago grain market by the discovery that
Frank CamblaS, a large grain operator, who
had lately been "bullIug' the market, had
Withdrawn his account from bank aud de-
camped, leaving between 500, 600 aud 500 900
bushels of wheat which he had lately bought
unpaid for. This grain having been thrown
on The market by the owners has caused a
rapid decline in prices.
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DETECTIVE BELL CONTRA DIC rED.-Reve-
nue. Agent Colony, OF 81. Louis, contradicts
the statement made in Detective Bells affi-
davit that he Colony had in hts employ
one OF the operators in the office OF the West
ern Union Telegraph. from whom he obtain.
ed valuable information. An Investigation
by the officers of the company also fails 10
show that there IS any truth in Bells state
meDt.
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kilograms to The Star.
THE ENGLISH BOAT RACE.
Cambridge the Winner.
FIRE IN ALEXANDRIA.
Fishtown Burned.
REMOVAL or ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
CASE OF POSTMASTER FILLEr.
DEATH OF MRS. GEN. BUTLER.
DEsrRUCTIvE FIRE ~ ALExAN-
Dhfa
FIRE IN ALEXANDRIA.
Fishtown Burned.
REMOVAL or ARMY HEADQUARTERS
CASE OF POSTMASTER FILLEr.
DEATH OF MRS. GEN. BUTLER.
FrRE ~ ALExAN.
DHIA
Fish Town harmed I.sst NIGHT.
INisclaI Dlqldich % 7ae Sidr.

INIFclW IlslldI % IItf btdr
ALEXANDRIA, VA, April G-About mid
night last night Gre broke out in the fish-
house OF q W. Harrison. near the nsh
whsTvcs. and 10 spread until The whole OF
nSh town proper-esSt % Union street be-
tween OrnnOco and Princess streets with
tie exception % W. a. Smoot'S Office aud
another small EhCd-wss destrayef The
los, IN clue ding sslt. yats, s c.. viii amount
10 over : io Coz, but there is some Insurance
on tie buildings
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INVESTIGATION IN PENNSYLVANIA,-
About fifty witnesses have thus far been ex
amined by the committee appointed by the
Pennsylvania legislature to Investigate the
charges OF bribery made in connection with
the passage of the oboOmv bill
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has just been broken up In Berlin by the ar
rest Of nine OF Its members. One of the most
active was young girl Of Il. Their most
quantity Of valuable optical instruments.
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A WARSING TO DUNs-MichaeI McCon-
nell, who was hanged few days ago for
murcering Mr.. Nelson Mills, at Hamilton
Canada, said on the scafiold: of Mr.. Mills
had taken little more pity on me this
would not have happened. He made me
bankrupt for a debt of Sii, when all asked
for was little more time / got angry, aud
killed him in my anger. Hope this will be
lesson TO all present."
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A MISSING CHIEF ENGINEER The
friends OF Henry j. Eaton, chief of the Hart
ford fire department, are seeking him In New
York city. He has not been seen since Sat.
urday. lie had for some time been un able
fO sIeeD
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\ FIGHT AT THE CAPITOL.-At the House
to-day an assistant doorkeeper namsd
SPRINGFIELD, or North Carolina, said some
ihiUg 10 Col. Dick Wintersm,th, of Ken
tn ky. which the latter construed into an
insult and reported 10 Doorkeeper Fitzhugh.
Both parties went down 10 the dOOTSeeper :
oOEn, when Stringield was questioned as .
his conduct. An alteration enguct beLwean
Springfield ard Wintersmlth, and on the
former charging the latter with disto.ting
the truth W. seized him and threw him viO-
lently on the floor. The eDTaged com batants
were separated before either had done the
other any bcaIIy harm. A war of words fol-
lowed, Springfield protesting that "he was a
gentleman, by ---, sir" and WintersmILh
contenting himself by simply ing saying that
be never allowed any one 10 cast any rehac
ton on his veTacity Without properly resent
ing IL. Struggled denied having impe tch 81
bis yeraeity and finally the matter was ami
cably settled.
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A STRANGE ACCIDENT occurred in New
Brighton. Eugene Frean. lying sick at his
home. became alarmed and feared that he
was about 10 die. He caused q lighted can
die 10 be placed by his BEDSIDE while he
prayed. The flame set fire to his clothes and
ne Was badlv hurned
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Crooked whisky.
THIRTY-THEEE SOUTH CAROLINA


THIRTY THREE SOUTH CAROLINA DIS
TILLERs.
A letter from Greenville. s. C. announces
that tnirty-three OF the Illicit distillers re-
Gently captured in South Carolina by Major
Wagner, revenue agent, were taken 10
Charleston on the morning OF the stu inst to
be tried before Judge Bond. in the ". =. Cur
cult court, now in session in Charleston. Be
SIDES these there are over hundred more TO
be tried in August next
INVESTIGATION IN NEW YORK.
The grand jury OF the /. =. curcuit court
was engaged yesterday in the investigation
OF charges Of Illicit distilling made against
various firms OF that city engaged in the
whole sale liquor and rectifying business. Tbs
Officers are reticent as 10 the names OF the ac-
cused firms, or OF the precise nature or the
charges against them, but II is fntimateI
that the disclosures To be made after the IN
dlctmentS shall have been found, will cause
much aStontshment in business circles. Tue
witnesses examined were from Chicago. sad
profess TO Know very little about the cases.
tn METHODIST GENERAL CONFER
ENCE.-The pastors OF the Methodist Episco-
pal churches in Baltimore ar actively en-
gagged IN nnding homes for the delegates 10
the general conference OF the church, which
meets IN Baltimore, at the AGA ismy Of Mu-
sic, on the first day OF next month. PrOvis-
ION is required 10 be made for four hundred
perkons. about one hundred and sixty OF
whom are still 10 be provided for. All the
pastors sre expected TO report at tia preach
els meeting next Monday, when 10 il pre-
sGmed homes will be reported for all the
posed OF lay aud clerical delegates from
eighty annual Conferences, Guiding one con-
ference IN India, one in Germany and one in
switzerland. About twenty OF the delegates
are from the cOlOTed Conferences. There are
twelve bishops in the church. all of whom
VIII be present, as follows: r.. :. James. y.
" Levi scott, Odessa, Del Matt. simpson,
Phil r u. Amcs. BALTIC ThoS. BOman. ST
Louis, W. l. Harris, Chicago; Il =. Foster
Cincinnati; Isaac W. Wiley. Boston. =. VI.
Merrill, ST. Paul, MINI; T.. q. Andrews, Des
MOines, Iowa; Gilbert Haven. Atlanta. Ga a.,
and Jesse 7. Peek, San Francisco. Mission
aries are expected from India. China. japan,
Mexico and other ign countries. TIE
conference viii be in session about month.
A large amount OF routine business VIII
come before it, besides questions involving
charges in the mode Of appointing the bish-
ops and residing elders, their terms OF office.
&C. Memorials will be presented in favor OF
abolishing The presiding elderShip. and Others
proposing important publications OF their
dunes. memorial will also be presented
in favor OF electing the bishops every four
years, and Ia assign them 10 districts Ii is
lot expected, however, that any radical
changes Will he made in the organic laws of
The church. A daily paper, giving fun pro-
ceeclnes or the conference. Will be issued lu-
ring the session under &C. fsrelcs auspi. es -
BGlt. Sj8l
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TAXATION OF CHURCH PRoPERTY.-The
Massachusetts house of representatives, by
the large vote of 1i6 TO "a, has rejected bill
for the taxation OF church property.
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THE PAEKHASBROoKs CLAIM-Pres.-
dent Grants alleged connection with the
Parkman- Brooks bogus claim passed
through the Treasury was developed yester-
day by the Committee on Expenditures in
the Department OF Justice IN the folio wing
manner: The chairman was investigating
the Office OF the Solicitor General for the pur-
pose of examining into the character of the
claims endorsed here when referred for legal
inspection. In his Office there is q mau by
the name OF Burr, who is mainly relied upon
by the Solicitor General IN Consultations
Burr was before the committee yesterday,
case was referred TO him that he made an
adverse report upon ii, and said the claim
should never be passed. General ROidy,
agent for the claim, came TO him afterward is
and said, This claim must pass; the Presi-
dent wants IL TO be dOne.H GLOW is that,'
said Burr. AT this ROddy took from his
pocket document signed L. =. Grant. This
paper was addressed ITO whom IL may con-
cern,' and gave good character 10 Roddy
aging that he was man in whom perfect
trust could be placed. Burr did moi know
whether this letter was really written by the
President or not. II is not believed by the
committee that it was. The subsequent his
tory OF the claim show that IL was only by
he cooperation in some way of ex Assistant
Sawyer that II was finally passed.
EN-AsSlStant Secretary of the Treasury
Sawyer denies that he stated. wDen indicted
for completely in passing Parkman, Brooks
& Co.'S claim, that he acted IN the case bv
the express orders OF the Presi:snt
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HAn old farmer: There are two talks in
this world TO one do"
"Two Vermont drivers sat in their
wagons for four hours because neither would
turn out. Then the sheriff turned them out
The Philadelphia Press says: "a New
York hotel has woman cashiers" Yes, they
make very good ones, too; Init they would
do better as tellers.-lN T. COnl. ADJ.
~John Smith. hod carrier, OF Boston,
died April 3. At the last moment ne nut.
tured, Telegraph that another Boston man
is gomez " Y. Herald
sF"Thou Hast Loved Me aud Ieft Me-
for twenty five cents" is the latest case OF
beartless desertion, and may be seen IN the
window OF music publisher.
~In the New Jersey legislature an
amendment 10 the tax bill providing that
ehurch property shall not be exempt was
defeated yesterday.
IA three story brick house on Elm ave.
nue., West Philadeiphia, gave way ana fell
yesterday afternoon, more or less injuring
six laborers. One Of them is thought 10 be
seriously hurt.
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Rail- ROAD ACCIDENT.-The s 20 train laSt
evening going from KensingtOn depot, PhiI-
adelpbia, ran Off the track about four miles
from Philadelphia. TIE engine and one car
were upset, badly inJuring both. The fire
man, ramed Burke, was badly injured, and
the engineer slightly. Several passengers
were burned, and others slightly Injured.
The employees were removed TO the Eplsco
pal hospital for treatment. and the paSsea-
gers taken To Trenton. The names OF the
passengers hurt were r. j. Byron. leg broken;
John Exter, ribs fractured, and James u.
Ware, hands and face burned. They belong
To Trenton, n. J.
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Cambi idEe university crews took place to-
uaN' aua resulted IN victory for the Cam
bridge crew.
BEFORE the Race
LONDON, April :, : y IN The dav for the
annual inter university boat race on the
Thames between ONford aud Cam bridge IA
magnificent TIE sun shines brightly and
warm, The sky Is clOudless. and the weather
much resembles one OF the finest American
May days. Since early this forenoon unpre-
cedenied crowds lave been Hooking from
every direction aud 10y every means 81 con
Neyance 10 al points on the river from
which view Cf the course can be had. The
start will take place between $50 and las
this afternoon from two lighters moored OF
Tho Star and Garter, one furloug above the
Aqueduct bridge. An early start il neces-
ssTy for the four steamers accompanying the
hoats.one Tor The umpire, one ior the mem
bers OF The press and one for each universi-
ty-to clear Hammersmtth bridge in the
event 81 the eNpected high tide making.
with the exception Of the four steamers
aforementioned all trafiic on tue river is
suspended. fuiney brioge, over a furlong
below the starting point, was blocked an
teur and half before the time for the start.
but rowing crafi were permitted II pass
through the side arches. A chart OF the
course has been Published by the Thames
Conseryancy, and special stations assigned
for baTges. Lighters, and other heavy craft
for the accom- mediation Of spectators, which
were required 10 be moored IA their positions
yesterday. Joseph W. Chilly, ESQ, Queen's
counsel, will act as umpire. The usual din
will take place At 30 Tonight The betting
10 three 10 ole in favor OF Cambridge.
The Crews.
Both crews are Ina splendid condition Cam
bridge Is universally admitted TO be the fast
est, but some good judges think Oxford's
staying powers are superior. The crews re-
main tie same as heretofore published, ex-
cept that on March 9Th Hobart, OF Exeter,
Iepla' ed Williams, OF Corpus, "a No. in
the oxford loaf
tRmbTidgs the FaVorlte.
LONDON, April :, p. m.-Frem the guam
tity OF light blue displayed by the crowd
col gre gated 10 witness the race, AZ was evi %
Dent that with the public Cambridge was
largely the faYOTitc. oxford won the toss
for choice OF positions, aud chose the Mid
dleseX side. The start was effected at two
minutes and seventeen seconds past two
O'Clock. Cambridge got away fret, rowing
- strokes per minute, but very steadily.
oxford commenced with - strokes. with +.
out apparent effort Cam bridge drew clear
away 10 the first quarter OF a mile. but at
Craven Point oxford diminished tie lead 70
quarter OF length.
The Time.
LONDON, April ;, 4 p m.-TEc time OF the
race Was 20 M inUteS and ~ SEC IN =, Instead
OF - minutes and "a seconds. as before given.
Some rel ortS say Cambridge finished four
lengths ahead 81 the oxford boat
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RAILROAD FREIGHTs.-A meeting of the
general managers OF number of prominent
railroads, for the purpose OF arranging a gen.
eral rate on freights with the idea OF doing
away with commissions, took place in the
parlOrs OF the Grand Hotel, Cincinnati, yes
terday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-08

TIE GAME OF BILLIARDS at New York
last night between Cyrille Dion and A. p.
Rudolphe, for the championship of America,
the diamond cue aud purse OF 81 900, on a
four pocket table, 1, 800 points up, was won
by Dion, Rudolphe scoring only 29i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-08

- Rev. Robert Davidson, ID. d., an emf
neDt Presby terrain clergyman, died in PhIla-
delphia yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-08

THE GREENBACK CLUB of Philadelphia
will prepare an address 10 the people of this
state, which Will probably advocate the re-
peal OF The resumption act and oppose any
further issue OF bonds bearing Interest ex-
cetding 10 per anpum
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DEATH OF A BRIDE.-Mrs. Albert Drake
called at DR.. Virgins Office, in st. Johns.
Wis, to have a tooth extracted, and insisted
upon taking cbloroform, which was given
her In the smallest possible dose, but IL
killed her almost instantly, and all efforts to
bring her TO life were unavailing. She had
only been married two mont tbs, and it was
indeed a sad sight as her husband brouxh
her out OF the office in his arms aud got into
the cutter and drove home, and those who
saw them pass down the street supposed tn at
she had tainted.
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NORTE-FOURTH CONGRESS.
SATURDAY, April $.
THE SENATE was no, IN session % =

THE SENATE was not I'm session to-day.
HOUSE OF PRESENTATIvES.-A
ter prayer by the Chaplain, Mr.. Lawrence
proceeded 10 read 10 the dozen members
pres ent a speech upon the policy OF the GOV
eminent in relation 10 the public lands aud
In support Of bill introduced by him regu -
lRtiug the disposition OF them. After READ.
Ing about ten minutes. Mr.. Lawrence oh
tained leave TO print tbe remainder OF his
remarks.
Mr.. Joyce (Nt) followed with e spee, n on
the fiDancss, urging the necessity OF carry
Ing out The principles OF the act for the ne
sumption Of specie payment His speech I'm
a general way was in advOca y aud vindica-
tion % the republican party.
Mr.. Dibrell tTenn0 asked AM obtained
leave Ia print bis remarks.
Mr.. Buckner Mo folio we'd ~ The SuhiAc
Of the finances, aid IN favor OF the repeal OF
Tire specie resumption act.
Mr.. Williams Als.l made a speech IN
favor OF the Texas Pacific railway.
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EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip.

DEATH OF MRS. BUTLER.-We regret 20
learn thata telegram was received In this
city To- day announcing the death OF Mrs.
Gen. Benz. F. Butler, at Boston, this morn