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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11
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PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-The annual
commencement of Jefferson Medical COLLEGE
took place here to-day. The degree OF Doctor
of Medicine was conferred on i46 graduates.
Prof VIM. III. Pancoast delivered the vale-
dictory address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11
Fatal Railroad Accident.

sPRINGFIELD, MASS, March lily n
collision OF freight trains at MIller's Fallx
this morning three locomotives and seven
cars were wrecked, and q Fitchbure railroad
fireman named Spooner was killed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

CoUNTERFEITERs SKNrHNcED.-John aud
Thomas Louehery, two counterfeiters, who
escaped from jail In New York o short time
ago and were recaptured, and who are stated
70 have thrown $50 900 worth of counterfeit
ive-cent nickel pieces on the market. have
each been sentenced TO Albany penitentiary
for two and half years and 70 pay nne u
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House
to-day were the Secretaries of State, War
a q Navy, Chief Justice Waite, and Sena-
tors Logan, Sherman and Cameron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

FATAL FALL OF A BRIDGE.-The second
span OF the Scioto Valley railroad bridge,
now being constructed across the river at
Chillicothe, O., fell yesterday afternoon
precipitating ten or fifteen workmen a dis
lance of thirty feet into the river. Byron
Leach was killed and several more or less
seriously injr red none fatal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

~The school question seems TO have
climbed q tall and lonely tree.-lN Y. ne
tnqe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

SThelEmI res Of Austria insisted upon
looking at Deak AS he lay In state IN hi cof-
Nm. She placed flowers on 1t, prayed, cried,
and crossed herself. The Hungarians were
greatly touched by the spectacle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

A MILLIONAIRE EMBEzzLER.-A clerk
in the national bank at Brussels has embez-
zled six million francs. A man supposed to
be the guilty party was arrested ON board the
steamship City OF Paris as she was leaving
Queenstown for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

MRS. BRLKNAP wears a No kid-glove,
but when she nervously Sits her lily white
digifs through the strands OF q mop, aud
remarks, with true feminine emphasis, "Oa.
II that were only Hester Clymer's wool 20
one Immediately realizes how little the size
OF woman's hand has to do with it pa
city for war; Brooklyn Argus
IT IS PITY that Mr.. Blaine hasn't o bet
ter hand. As IL is, he il "bluning," with q
nerve and sangfroid that must challenge the
admiration Of all appreclative lockers on at
the game. But bluff rarely pays In the long
run.-IfprinQfeh Republican.
Secretary of War has wife. 1t is essential
that we should know this.-[ Boston Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

GOVERNMENT SUIT AGAINST A RAIL
RoAD.-A suit for $500 900 has been COM
menced In the United States district court ct
New York against the New York, New Hs-
ven and Hartford railroad for unpaid taxes
due the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

Execution In south CaFOlfna-
NAV lohK, March ia colored man
named w. r. Thompson was hanged at New
berry 9. G, Yesterday, for murder and Arson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

PRoNoTIoNs.-Mr. F. w. Archibald, OF
Kansas, has been promoted from second TO
a third class clerkship, and John III. Bevan,
of Pennsylvania, from first to second
class clerk in the Sixth Auditors office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

A TERRIBLE TORNADO yesterday swept
over portions of Iowa, Wisconsin and nil.
nois. In the town of Hazel Green twenty
six buildings were destroyed, nine persons
killed, and large number injured. Doctors
had TO be supplied from the adj AGENT towns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, S320,093 "a; month TO date;
s3129 31s46; fiscal year to date, STS ,5S8, 706.53
customs to-day, sISi, 1886; month to date,
s5OSi 79O So; fiscal year t. late, SOi 1893 37O.S7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

THE House Committee on Military Affairs
have agreed to recommend n bounty bill
similar TO the on e lost in committees of con-
fereBce at the last session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

RECEIPTS of National Bank notes forward
ed for redemution for the week ending to-day
as compared with the corresponding week of
last year 1875, s3.234.OOO; 1876, IS, 100000. Re-
ceipts TO day, 1854 %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

THE PITTSBURG RING-FTdtOftdeaf Issues
OF 100000 ia Bonds ELposed-A special dis
patch TO the Phila. Times from Pittsburg
March 9, says: The city treasurer was before
the Legislative committee O-day and teSti-
ciencies in the city treasury reached the ag-
gregate Of each annual tax levy was antici-
pated by city warrants from three to six
months before collection, and IL is believed
That there are deficiencies that viii probably
aggregate 100000 or more, which have been
hidden by tax levies that are in fraud OF the
people. Mayor Mccarthy was again on the
stand and declared substantially that the
appropriation ordinance of 1876 was fraudu-
lent in its character, and was 100 per cent. in
excess OF annual expenditures aud was con-
cocted TO cover the deficiencies ia the treasu-
ry,without letting the PEOPLE know of their
existence. The causes OF these deficiencies
are yet TO be traced. The mayors Statement
officials. '
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The Belknaps and the Marshes.

A special dlspatch 10 the Baltimore Gazette
from this city says: Among other interest
Ing matters which have transpired in con-
nection with the Belknap matter is the fol-
lowing: In the summer OF ISIS, while Mr..
and Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Bowen We're trav-
cling In Europe, report was recei we'd in
Washington that Mrs. Marsh had been
guilty OF an intrigue in Paris with a French
gentleman. Mr.. Belknap, to whom Mrs.
Bowen was engaged, wrote to her that il
would be prudent for Miss Bowen TO leave
the Marsh family, and naming another par
ty, requested that she would join them. This
event enraged Mrs. Marsh, who declared she
would get even with the imperious aud
naughty woman for putting on so many airs
AT last the opportunity offered. Mr.. Marsh
received summons TO go before the investi-
gazing committee. and knowing that #
would Involve his wife IL the truth should be
made known he packed his trunks for a for
eign voyage, explaining 10 his wife that bus
inc Sc OF Importance demanded his presence
In Montreal, and from thence he should pro-
ceed 10 HALIFAX. Ascertaining the cause OF
this proposed journey, Mrs. Marsh protest
ed, and insisted he should not leave, but un-
bosom himself 10 the committee. For that
purpose and 10 prevent the Belknaps or DR..
Tomllnson from persuading him not 10 do
SO, Mrs. Marsh accompanied her husband TO
washington, and the country knows the
rest. But ii was not TO end here. The Marsh
family having brought the Belknaps into
humiliation, Mrs. Belknap now intends to
let the world know what motive actua.ed
Marsh In making the revelations he did. II
Is family feud, Marsh VS.. Belknap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

THE House Committee on Commerce have
agreed TO report bill relieving licensed and
enrolled vessels from the payment of COM
pulsory pilotage, but leaving registered ves-
sells st1ll subject 10 state laws on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

THE NAVAL ISvESTIG ATIoN.-Ex. Score
tary Of the Navy Gideon Welles was exam
ined by the House Naval Committee this
morning with reference TO the Secor claim
His testimony ELECTED no new facts it being
repetition of the evidence given by hi IA
before a committee of the House in 1872 when
the SecOr claim was then Investigated by a
special committee, OF which Austin Blair, of
Michigan, was chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11
YOUTHS SUITS.

DROF. SHELDON,S
- IANC1SG ACADEMY,
1904 STREET NORrBwEsT.
Casses are nov forming for the last uarteY rns ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

A THIN FUNERAL Professionalism
and went TO hear him (Dr. Newmau) one
night, by way OF amusement, and we were
amused. he preached of the killing OF Abel
by Cain. He took the boys in their early
youth and showed how they both had the
same good moral training. He told how one
How Gains offering was not so acceptable as
that of Abel. How Cain grew jealous of his
brother, and having allured him far from
nome into thickly wooded ravine, slew
him. he then requested his hearers 20 re-
member that the first funeral was the work
OF murderer. Think, my brethren" he
said, "of that sad funeral procession" Laura
nudged me and whispered, "not such a large
procession, but very select. None but the
first families. What is a funeral procession
among three?'-Hidsh. OOr. ". Y. Express.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

WAsHINGTONIANS ABROAD. - Mrs. A.
Edwards and Miss III. l.. Edwards were In
Paris February 18th; Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W.
Mansar, and Mr.. Wills were in London on
the same date; j. s. and Mrs Delayan were
In Geneva February 10th; III. Lawrence and
Miss Lawrence were in Vienna ebruary
18th; Miss Bella Bailey was In Rome Feb
ruary 18th; Miss Florence Wyman and Miss
Mary Ward were in Naples February 1lth;
Major General and Mrs. HeintZelmau and
the Misses Heintzelman were at Sorrento
February 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

THE WASHINGTON MATRIMONIAL MAR
KET.-Never, in a season. has there been
such scarcity of eligible engagements, and
match making mammas are in despair The
Oily congressman caught In Hymen's net
married a Treasury countess; Dr. Baxter,
Inc chief medical purveyor of the army is
about 10 mary Boston belle, and charm
ing little MISS Jewell, daughter of the Post
master General, has given her heart To a
man In Hartford who is not rich or in So
cieiy, turning her back upon young diplo-
mats, marine officers, and snOOs, who are
ldoliZed here. What taste."-" Rdc0ntel,,.p
ia Chicago Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

Hon. ALPHoNso TAFT, the newly ap-
pointed Secretary OF War, arrived in the
city last evening, and is at the Arlington
He called upon the President this morning
in company with the Secretary of the Navy.
The oath of Office was administered tn him
at the White House by Chief Justice Waite,
aud he entered Immediately upon his new
duties at the War department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

A MEDAL TO THE HYDROGRAPHIC OF.
FICE.-Commodore Robert ii. Wyman, su-
perintendent OF the photographic office, has
received communication from the u. s.
consul at Valparaiso, in which he says that
at the late International Exposition OF Chill
diploma and first class medal were aWard-
ed 10 The photographic Office at Washington
and given into his charge. He stated his in
tentlon OF forwarding them by the first relfa-
Die person going 10 the United States in
stead of by mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

NAVAL ORDERS Passed Assistant Sur
geon A. F. Price ordered to the receiving
ship Independence, at the navy yard, Mare
Island, Cal. Master W. VI. Wood detached
from duty on the coast survey, aud placed on
waiting orders. Passed Assistant Surgeon
Howard Smith from the receiving ship indie
pendeDce and ordered to duty at the naval
hospital, navy yard, Mare Island, Cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

THE TREASURY AND THE NATIONAL
BANKs.-The Treasury now holds S3J5y 3I4,7i5
in bonds to secure national bank circulation
and SIS, I41 800 to secure public deposits. u.
:. bonds deposited for circulation for week
ending to-day, ST 600. L. 8. bonds held for
circulation, Withdrawn for week ending to-
day, 81 ,05S goo. The national bank circula
ton low outstanding aggregates 1910 036,776,
Of which amount -. 099. 100 are gold notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

NEUTRALITY ON THE BoRDER.-A dis
patch was yesterday sent to the commanding
general of the Texas department by direction
OF the acting Secretary of War to prevent
any revolutionary movement from this side.
all military expeditions to aid of the revo-
lutionists and all violations of neutrality
and TO arrest, disarm and intern any troops
that may cross from Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11

THE FEATHER DUsTEBs CLANoRIyG FOR
ANOTHER LEASE OF OFF!cs.-John Pope
Hodnett and some OF his assistant Feather
busters were at the Capitol to-day dis:rib-
utiI hand bills, demanding, In threatening
language, that Congress shall restore the
right of suffrage In the District. The hand
bill IL headed: "Rights OF Man ?" "Congress-
men The Servants OF tie People 10 The
following remarkable specimen of poetry.
signed by John Pope Hodnett, appears on
the bill
When Cesar's hurled from the throne
The raL som shall have given,
Ard reasons voice is heard once more
The Ser ate can't be driven.
They'll speak for millions In their might
Hark! hear the warning roar
Which sweeps along Potomac's banks
And spreads from shore to sboreI
HsIk! hear the hail of West to Eat
The South and North are one
From Minnesota's plains OF snow
To Carolina's sun!
Soldier and citizen unite,
The people stand as one;
And on Domipgo's barren plains
The Eight for freedoms won.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-11
No Nice Sense OF oniciai Honor I'm the
United stafes
wales Coming Home agaIa.

BOMBAY, March 1.-THE Scraps, with
The Prince OF Wales and suite on board, ma.
sailed from this port for England. Aftal
calling at Malta, where n series OF gr md re-
ceptions IL awaiting his royal highness. and
also al Lisbon. the Prince of Wales is eU
pected To reach Portsmouth about the 10Th
of April.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-06
NV Books AT FKENcH,s.

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Kitchen edition Of Common Sense in the
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A New Godiva, by Stanley Hope, author Of
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Plato's Best Thoughts, from Prof Jewelts
Translation OF the Dialogues of Plato, by Rev.
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The Age 0. Elizabeth, Epochs Of History, by
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Poetry FOX Home and School, 81 Is.
Visitors Guide to the Centennial Exhibition
the only authorized edition; stiff paper covers,
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Marvels Of Nature, Science and Art; 81.
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Hints ard Helps TO Home Taste and Recres-
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Abbott on the Acts of the Apostles. with
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-06
The Samoan 4 flair.

A dispatch from California, dated yesterday,
says:
The Zeslandis, the first Of the British steamers
of the mail line to Australia, arrived here to-
dsy, having among her passengers A. w. Coe,
former American commercial agent st Samoa,
and Steinberger's brother.
They state that after the dothronement OF
Msletoa by natives on account OF his doposlng
Steinberger rs premier, Captain Stevens, com
msnding the British steamer Barracouta, landed
with force of marines and wont TO the council
where the Legislature WAS Assem- Died, with Inc
intention OF the enforcement of malctoa. The
chiefs ordered the native guards to Lake position
in the vicinity OF the council house. captain
Stevens ordered his marines to dlsarm the ma
lives The guards resisted, and fight ensued,
in which fouI of the marines were killed and
eight MORALLY wounded.
Three natives were killed and five slightly
wounded. The natives were in sufficient force
to have exterminated the marines had they
wished to do 80, but they were restrained by
their chiefs, who told Capt Stevens they had
no desire to fight but would defend their rights.
Captain Stevens took the wounded on board
the Barracouta. He again landed with artll lery,
threw up bresstworks, and kept guard behind
them fourteen days, but no further demonstrs.
tons were made by the natives. They then re-
turned TO the Barracouts, taking three chiefs rs
hostages. Meantime the British steamer Sap
phire arrived, and the chiefs were transferred to
her and the Baraacouta sailed for the Fiji ISL
ands, taking Steinberger, his brother and Coe,
who was carried away simply Tor his loyalty to
his native government prisoners, and landed
them 1T Fiji
The Bsrracouta has been ordered 10 Aucliland
presumably for the purpose OF having the acts
of her captain Investigated. Stein MERGER went
also to confront him and demand satisfaction ioI
the outrage perpcLrated on him.
| At the time Of leaving samoa the Iuscarors
would be due in ten days. Mr.. Foster, Ameri.
can consul, acted throughout the trouble in hsr
| mony with the British. Coe and Stenuerger also
reiterated the statement that the main trouble
arises from the Vaccinations of the Eng llsh mis-
sionsries, whose profits were impaired BY tft
| regulations introduced by Stenberger, also By
| Beach, Com bers, Sidney Ducks i Co., who
dsliked his interference with the liquor selling
and of her pursuits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Acting Governor Antoine, of Louisiana, has
offered $1,000 reward for the arrest OF the
Coushatta assassin Advices received report
Senator Twitchell still living, but 10 preearl-
Gus condition. His left arm has been ampu,
tated, and his right arm is so shattered tha'
the doctors propose to take IL OH a'So
Communications received yesterday ifotn
West Feliclana parish state that Weoer' ota,e
Senator, Dula, Parish Judge, aHd Armsteao'
tx member OF the House Of Representatives,
have been driven out OF the parish by regula,
tors, and compelled to take TO the WOODS.
Their fate is unknown.
A special dispatch says large majority OF
the Georgia Radical Convention were for Nor
ton, and 1t is understood that majority oil the
delegates were for him. Final instructions
were defeated BY declaring the Convention ad
iourned when it was 10 reality DOT. Confusion
followed, and amidst the general uproar the
gas was turned off and the Convention Was lett
in total darkness, last night
VIM. Mckee, editor of the St. Louis Globe
Democrat, recently convicted of completely 10
the whiskey frauds and sentenced to two years
Imprisonment, arrived in Washington yester,
day. A stay of commitment for ten weeks has
been granted in order to give him an opportu
nifty to- make a personal application to the
President for a remission of SO much OF his
sentence. as requires him to be imprisoned.
At a meeting of citizens, held last oight at
the Mercantile Library Hall, PHILADELPHIA, a
resolution expressing the opinion that the
opening Of the Centennial Exposition on Sun
days would do much to promote every object
for which the Exposition is held, without en-
daugering any public interest whatever. was
adopted. A committee for the purpose OF call
ing future meetings was appointed.
The contest 10 the Democratic primaries in
Richmond, yesterday, resulted 10 the nomlna'
ton Of w. G. Darlington as the candidate for
Mayor by 400 majority; James NJ. Tyler
for City Sergeant; Thomas L. Whiting, High
Constable; a. r. Woodson, Collector; Frank
Chamberlayue, Sheriff; and George D. Wise
Commonwealth Attorney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-06

The Baltimore American 10 abiding to Gen..
Wises late speech before the Congressional
Committee on Elections, Says
1.-THE Governor spoke for two hours, and co.,
cluded his argument upon the points at issue 10
the contest, but the larger part Of his speech was
devoted to general matters, and was full of the
old fire for which be was once Doted, and which
has not yet burned out His speech was full OF
quaint and strong expressions, tinted With the
egotism that is not altogether unbecoming or
distastefu 10 man of the Governor fame and
years. He said while he was Governor OF Vir
ginis if he could have caught Greeley he would
have banged him and pardoned John Brown,
aud yet Greeley was the man the Conservative
party in Virginia voted for for President. He
said be had tried to keep Goode from going
into the Greeley party, but Goode has disre-
garded bis advice and had gone over to the
Black Republicans and voted for Greeley.
Which is the worst, said the old mao, black
Republican or a black Conservative Some one
asked if he was not fatlgued, and if be would
not have some refreshments. He replied, IF
you can bring me ass of good, pure, sweet
milk, will take it, but curse VIII skey, brandy
and run He praised President Grant for
lis houor aud magnauimlty 10 Insisting that the
parol given at Appomattox should be kept in
good faith. He said Graut Was great chief
tain, and worthy to receive Tue sword OF Robt.
X Lee. IL 8 deuunciaion of the Conservative
party of Virginia was terribly scalclng. Re-
terriug to the actions of Goode, against whom
the contest is carried 90, using one of bis old
fashioned fiery expressions, be said: by tie
eternal goods, | would have my right hand cut
off at the wrist before would hold my pen to
sign test oath"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-06

The Naval Appropriation bill, as reported
by the sub. com mittee to the full committee,
appropriates about l2,SOU 900, being about
S., POO 600 less than last year. The reductions
are general except in the pay OF officers and
seameu. Uuder its provisions, il adopted,
Brooklyn. League Island, Norfolk and Mare
Island alone are to retain their yards in full
force, while the Secretary Of the Nlvy is dl-
reoted to make the best terms possible for the
sale of the yards at Washington, Charlestown
and Pensacola. The committee propose to break
up the Naval Hospital at Washington if the
Secretary of the Navy can sell it, and the hos
pital at Annapolis is also to be subject to sale.
II they bad determined to abolish all the navy
yards in the country and put the Government
work out BY contract they would have done
wise thing. !.