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The Real ESTATE Pool.

II appearS there l. considerable variety Of
opinion concerning the Identical sp-callrd
Real Estate Pool about which there is 50
much anxiety 10 be informed ON the part OF
Congress.
IL Is now claimed there were two AZ least.
and that Mr.. kilbourn's statement has ref
erence 10 one which was legitimate and
proper, and the committee are after the
other. The report that one OF the judges OF
The supreme Court Of the District u the per
son who went into the pool" and after
ward, when he found that the matter was
likely 10 become notorious and to be QucS-
toned as an improper transaction, with
drew, selling his share for five thousand dol
lars 10 kiltOurn. is different transaction
from that which the committee are pursu-
ing.
The report has reference 20 Judge NfacAr-
thur, of the District court, the facts OF which
he gave the public when the Investigation
crmmer Ced, and which are as fOllowS.-Dur-
Ing Judge MacATthur's absence in Wiscou-
sin. Mr.. Huntington, the cashier OF the First
National Bank OF the city. collected his sal
airy, took charge of his investments and at
tended 10 all his financial business. He al
one time directed Mr.. Huntington TO invest
nVe thousand dollars for him, and Mr. Hunt
lDgton wrote him TO Wisconsin that certain
parties were wanting 10 buy some real es-
tate. and that he thought he could Invest h :
Toney In that way 10 good advantage, 10
which Judge Macarthur aSsente1
The judge knew nothing of the details Of
the organization, but allowed tue invest
ment on the representation of Mr.. Hunting
ton, on whose business sagacity he relied.
On bis return TO Washington, the Judge
was not satisfied with the lnveStm snt. and
without either having had any knowledge or
control OF the details. asked that any inter
est he might have should be dispose of aud
hls money returned. After a yexatious de-
lay, and long before any public attention
was called TO it, the interest he had was
taken by hilbourn Latta, and the judges
money was refunded TO him. since that
lime he has had no interest In IL whatever
and this is all the connection he has had
with II In any way, and Of course has done
noihlng either improper or at all censur-
able.
lie rotiled Mr.. Kilbourn some weeks ago
that so far a. the transaction with which ne
was connected was concerned, n tlat was
what the committee desired. he hoped he
would state 10 fully and al once.
But IL is evident this is not what the com
mtttee are after. There seems 10 he some
other pool" or some Information In AZ the
committee are seeking Chronicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

PUNISHMENT IN SCHooL.-The members
Of the board OF education In Jersey City are
unable TO agree on the question OF corporal
punishment in schools, and the discussion OF
the question has been once more postponed.
The more educated members of the board
have offered strong arguments against cor
poral punishment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

- George E. Defreest and William b.
BulliODs, clerks In an insurance ONCE In
Troy, N. Y, absconded last Saturday with
ali, 900. Speculations at faro bank led to
he defalcation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

MARYLAND LEGIsLATURE.-Iu the Mary
land Senate yesterday Mr.. BannOn's Inter
nal Improvement" resolutions asking Con-
gress to make an appropriation for the i'm
prOvement of the navigation of the upper
Potomac and Patapsco rivers were ordered
TO be engrossed for a third reading. The bill
limiting the hours of labor for children under
10 years in factories was passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

TWELVE MORE FEMALE PULSE FEELERs
The twenty fourth annual cOmmencementof
the women's medical college of Pennsylva-
ria was held in Philadelphia yesterday. The
degree OF the college was conferred upon
Twelve ladies'.
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DEATH OF A COLoRED METHODIST MIN.
ISTER.-The Rev. John Jones, a local preach
er OF Elizabeth, N. c., who was present in
the city attending the sessions Of the Wash
ingtOn Conference OF the African NJ K.
81 Dover street, at the age of So years, OF con-
gestiOn OF the stomach. His remains will ne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

A HEAVY WIND from the west was blow.
ing at Knoxville, Tenn, all day yesterday,
the walls OF the new iron company's buiId-
ing, and unroofng number Of houses,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

ANOTHER BRIDGE DISAsTER.-The loco
motive and eight cars OF a freight train on
the Atlantic and Pacific railroad went
through a bridge over Meramee river, Mis-
sOuli, killing, Chris. LeasOn engineer; ably
BRUSH z Harrison Preston, fireman, and de-
stIOying a good deal Of property
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

JAY COOKIES MATTERs.-In connection
with the adjustment of the affairs Of jaw
Cooke & Co., in the adj udication OF their
bankruptcy petition, Mr.. Fahnestock, OF
New York, a mem Der OF the firm. was in this
city Tuesday. He was not present under
process OF subpoena, but appeared before
Judge Cadwalader voluntarily in open court,
and, in conversational way, reviewed the
proceedings already taken I'm the case The
rumors that Mr.. Fahnestock made admis-
sions of his completely in alleged criminal
ity, and that in consequence thereof he was
arrested, have no foundation in fact. Mr..
Lewis, the assignee, and several interested
parties, met et Mr.. Mason's Office, who is the
commissioner appointed 10 take cogniZance
OF the case, yesterday afternoon; but beyond
review of what has beel pu biished alreai v.
nothing was dOne. IL is believed that final
disposition OF the case will be made by Judge
Cadwalader in a few days, and that in pass
ing upon the matter he will treat with some
elaboration the subject OF the firms moral
responsibility for the disasters they have en-
gendered.- Phild. Times, l6th.
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THE INDIAN WAR.
Port Pease R.lfexsd

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE following tele-
gram was received at General Sherman's
headquarters rom Brig General Terry, COM
manding the department % Dakota
The following has Just been received
dated Mouth Of the Big Horn, March =. Ar
rived AT Fort PeaSe on March am, and re-
lleved the garrison. The fort was eV acuatef
to-day al noon. The originsi garrison con-
sisted OF a. men, of whom 8 were killed aud :
wounded; 10 had left and gone % settlements
by night. j fOund IN the fort is white men
and negro, and have brought them away n
saw DO Indians, but found i've lodges here of
about 90 Sioux, who lied south. I think they
were watching THE fort 10 pick up men who
Nentured out. We shall start for home to-
morrow
fSignedO ssRRTSRTN cOunnandtnO.
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A SINGULAR INSURANCE QUEsTIoN-A
strange question is raised In the suit of Myra
A. Wheeler against the Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance Company, argued yesterday
on demurrer before Judge Larremore, in Su-
preme Court, SPECIAL term. In 1869, John u
Nose, well known lawyer of this city, took
out policies in the defendants company GA
his own life for S2l Geo. He paid the prem ans
up to November, lS72, when he assigned the
policies 10 his children, In whose behalf tHis
suit is brought. He was their guardian. as
became insane, and payment OF the prem ium
OF October, 1873, was forgotten. In March,
1874, he died. The complaint in this suit sets
up all the facts, and claims that the Omis-
sion 10 pay the premium in lSl3, having been
caused by insanity, did not cause any for
fixture. To this defendants demur, claiming
that the nOn-peTfOTmance OF a contract can
only be excused where the act OF q bi raa kes
it i'm POSSIBLE To do the act. or where the per
son who is affected alene can do it," Deci-
sion was reServed.-N. y. Tribune lG{H.
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CHEGESNE, WYOMING T., March Is.-On
the evening OF the i5th instant Mr.. Fielding
came into Fort Fettermau from the camp al
Old Fort Reno, having lett there on the night
OF the 18TH. He brought letters, &c. from The
men or the command. On the sth instant
General Crook left the main camp at Fort
Reno, aking PACK train and fifteen days
rations Tor cavalry, and struck out after the
Indians Known 10 be NORTH OF that place,
since which date nothing has beer, heard OF
him. ON the way % Reno the command was
attacked several times by Indians One
man named Herder was wounded. but Is
still alive. An infantrymas Is also wounded.
Ihere were no other Casualties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

A HALF MILLION LIBEL SUIT.-The RAJ
leigh n. CO News Is sued by w. III. Hover
ton. secretary OF state, In the sum OF $4,000
for libel for exposure OF certain transactions
with which the secretary IL charged. Conse-
quent upon this, Josiah Turner, editor OF the
Raleigh Sentinel, and Secretary OF State
Howtrton have been arrested on charge OF
nspiracy and libel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

THE DEATH OF Mas SESA- SCaURz.-
Mrs. SchuTZ, the wife OF ex-senator Carl
SchuTz, died yesterday afternoon, al her hus-
bands residence in this city. No. 40 west 32d
street, Of pueTperal fever. she gave birth.
on the evening OF Sunday. the 9Th instant, 10
a boy-her NTH child. Great anxiety has
been felt ever since by the physicians as to
her condition. For some days she seemed
easier, but on Tuesday morning the fever
appeared 10 reach its crisis, and since that
time Sic has been gradually sinking. Mrs
SchurZ was the daughter OF a well known
and wealthy Hamburg family. Her mar
riage 10 the ex-senator was essentially "a
love match. She met him when he vas
young, poor, a defeated evOlntionist, an
exile from Prussia. and with price set upon
his head. married him then. and has been
since the most devoted OF wives. Senator
Scburz is doubly afflicted by this loss, as it
is only q rev weeks since his venerabl
father died IN Illinois.-TM y. Tribune, 16th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

THE ROYAL TITLES BILL In the BRITISH
House OF Commons last night gave rise 20 =
long and acrimonious debate. IL was op-
rcsed by the Marquis OF Harrington, Sir
Duff, and advocated by Sir Stafford N srth-
cote, Lord Elcho and Mr.. Roebuck. Finally
the house went into committee on the Dill
by q decided vote.
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A CLERKS SUICIDE. Corooer Simms
held an inquest yesterday over the body OF
VIM. F. Gilbert, of Il Dean street, Brooklyn,
an ex clerk in the controllers ONCE, who
committed suicide by taking cyanide of pot
assium. Mr.. Gilbert was out or employ
ment and it is said had trouble with his
wife, who Is In Philadelphia--lMY Ssal, 16th.
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OVERCOATS.
wORsTED COATS AND VESTS.
BUSINESS SUITS.
YOUTHS SUITS.

BOYS AND CHILDREH's SUITS, OysR.
GOATS AND ULSTERS at , great reduction
Of former prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

~Jchn Ward, . Waterman In q Chicago
distiilery, yesterday shot and killed Max
Smith, q notorious tramp and desperate,
who refused TO leave the premises when or
dered away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

A PEONsNENT DEMOCRAT ARRESTED
Gen. w. X. COX, chairman OF the North Car
olina state democratic executive Committee.
was yesterday arrested on a warrant issued
by U. =. CSmmissi Toner Cassidy, at Will
mington, charged with conspiracy with four
OF the commission Of RObeson county To
deprive X. NJ. NOrment OF his seat in the late
constitutional convention. He LEFT for Wiz
mington Ia charge OF q deputY marshal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

BEING DETERMINED TO REDUCE
STOCK, TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPh ING
GOODS, PURCHASERS WILL FIND IT 10
THEIR ADVANTAGE TO CALL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

QUHES VICTORIA during her visit TO Ba-
den Baden will reside at a private villa, and
will assume the title OF Countess OF Rosena !.
after the favorite residence OF the late Prince
Albert In Thuringfa. From Baden BadeEE
she will go TO Coburg and spend a week witlR
her brotner-in-law, the regular duke. Tne
Empress Augusta and the Crown Prince ana
Princess of Germany will meet her there.
She leaves England on the 2sth inst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

HAS MARSH BEEN SENT FOR2-Rsgart-
Ing the statement published In the New York
papers, that The Attorney General had sent
a man 10 Canada for Caleb p. Marsh, Judge
PierI' pJHt stated, in answer TO inquiries
that he has no idea where the report orig!-
mated as he has given out no such inform l.
ton 1t may be inferred from this that there
is more truth liz the statement than was at
first supposed. Forty hours, or less, how
ever, will prove whether any one was sent
aIttT Marsh or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

NAVAL ORDERs.-Commande George II.
Preble ordered 10 special duty in collecting
material for history of the navy yard at
ktttery, Maine. Lieut.. r VI. Cults detached
from the navy yard, Mare Island, Cal, list
Ami IeTt, and ordered to coast survey
duty. Lieut.. George Talcott from coast sur
yey duty. LIST April, and placed on waiting
orders. Passed Assistant Payniaster y
Rand, jc., has reported his return home, hav-
ing been detached from the keaTsage 10Th
June. and ordered To settle accounts. AS
sistant PaymaSter j. 7. Addicks from the
Lehigh, and ordered TO the SbaWmut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

THE AMERICAN PLAN.-rhe English
Postmaster General has announced the in
tention TO make no contracts for ocean mail
service AFTER the present year. but to adopt
the plan pursued by the United States OF
sending the American mails by vessels
whose ehciency Is proved, ard paying &C
cOrdiuG To the weight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

DIR. Won BUL0w TO MAKE AMERICA Hrs
HOME.-YesteIday afternoon DR.. Hans Won
BulOw completed his engagements at Com
cert hall and left this city for New YORK.
The doctor spoke very highly OF Americans
as q music loving and apprecating ID sople,
instancing his reception at Buffalo as toe
NEST marked example OF musical enthusi-
asm. He has therefore determined to take
up his permanent residence In this country,
and does not contemplate revisiting Europe
until distant day. His favorite composers
are Beethoven and Chopin, although he is
fond OF wagner and Liszt. The latter, he
said, would in all probability never visit
America.-[ Phfld. Times, 10th.
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\ CONGRESSMAN HOUSE ROBBED
General Ward, member of Congress from
New York city, is the owner OF d mansion Al
RCsIyD, fronting on the bay. During the
past winter the souse has been left in charge
of the gardener. A few nights since the
Ia tier discovered that some thieves were in
the house, and Immediately started for as
sIstance, but on his return they mad made
good their escape. An examination showed
that every lock I'm the place had been
wrenched of and the house ranSackei from
garnet TO cellar. The thieves had also helped
themselves freely TO wine aud cigars. The
loss cannot yet be ascertained, bat IL is be-
lieved that they carried away much valua-
bic plunder in their sloop, which lay off In
front of the place.-N Y. Herald 10th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

PURE SODA WATER,
N
BLOCK TIN LINED STEEL FOUNTAINS.
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outside OF a salary. General Babcock wrote
from Vermont TO Durfee that when the con
tract was signed 10 make a remittance TO Q.
W. Babcock. in care OF o. f. Bsbcock at the
Executive Mansion.
q How much did he demand?
A. $50 a quarter. We paid IL for three
quarters After that time Athey got the
means 10 buy us out. We sent the money 10
Z W. BabcOck at his residence in Vermont
we paid him In ali g, $50.
cock?
A l presume a draft on New York. We
Ola our business with the First National
Bank OF Leavenworth, and suppose through
Their correspondents in New York.
q have you your business checks? Can
you produce them?
A. 90 not know.
q. What were the reasons which induced
you To paw the money To Babcock?
A. lie induced Mr.. Athey To sign the con-
tract. don't know where Athey is n ow.
don't know where Babcock is.
taTy Of War?
A. 1 have been told he was recommended
by Senator Harvey, of Kansas.
q. Were you ever called upon to pay money
10 any other persons?
A. No, SIR; only the g., $50. am personal
friend OF the Secretary of War. Have known
him for twenty years: am not personally
acquainted with the President
q Did you understand that unless you
paid the money TO BabcOck that Atbey
would not do what he stipulated TO do?
A The contract was made with Durfee.
Athey could have gone there with wagon
load OF goods and disposed us. l have known
Z. W. Babcock some few years.
q. DO your books show these payments to
Mr.. BebcOck?
A. Yes, sir.
Witness said the proclamation of the Presi-
dent extending the Great Sioux reservation
enhanced the 8lue OF the po Is on that re-
servat1on. Cheyenne aud Standing Rock
were on the Great Sioux reservation. The
effect of the proclamation was TO drive away
all competition.
@ Do you know the reason which induced
the issuance OF the proclamation?
A. II was generally understood out there
that IL was through the influence of OrvIlle
Grant.
q To close out all competition?
A. Yes, sir; which il did.
Witness said OF the profits on goods
bought al st. Louis and sold at the posts,
that on staple articles from IS 10 y per cent.
was made on fancy articles the profits were
about nifty per cent. Officers usually got
their goods lower than the men. Ii was de-
sirable TO favor the officers
The eNRmina ZION OF the witness was I'm prO-
gress when our report closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

THE SICK CONGREssMEN.-IIon. BeDja-
min Wilson, OF West Virginia, is reported
somewhat better. Representative Cox is
not seriously i'll, though he will probably be
confined TO bis room for three or four days.
Hon. Fernando Wood has been ill for
several days with an liberated sore throat,
but having had his throat lanced, is now re-
covering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

FORT PEASE RELIEVED.
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CONFIRMATIONs.-The Senate yesterday
confirmed the following nominations :-Thos.
McFadden Patton appraiser OF merchandise,
Portland. Oregon. L. 8. marshals-Abner n.
Waters, for Oregon; George Turner, for the
middle and southern districts OF Alabama;
N'Ees Il. Prentice, for the northern district
OF Ohio. POsimasteTs-ROb't ]. Woodward,
Boulder. Col; L. ]. Perry, Pdoli, Kansas;
YIN. IDgersOll, Pueblo. Col; NJ. V. King,
ID 1-fOId. Iowa. j. Z. Wait, Stursis, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

THE VOTE in the democratic caucus on
Wednesday night on agreeing to Mr.. Payne's
financial bill stood 60 to "A. Included in the
yeas were twenty-three Senators and thirty
three representatives, and In the nays one
Senator and forty-tsree representatives.
This indicates that the bill cannot pass the
House unless those opposing IL in caucus
choose to favor ii when put upon its passage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17

A HUNDRED DOLLAR MAN-The Post
master General has received the following
letter from ChillicOthe, Ohio: 81 would like
TO obtain a situation in the mail department
n the Scioto Valley railroad. row in the
course Of construction and which is nearly
completed. 1 will pay YOU one hundred dol
lars for the position. Can also furnish good
security, as we'll as the best of references"
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a. 8TRAUS,

1olI PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
febll-u Between 10th aud 18th street,
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THE TARIFF BILL.-The democratic ma
jOrity in the House Committee OF Ways and
Means have decided to consider Mr.. Morri-
sons tariff bill in committee. The repub-
ltcans opposed the motion, on the ground
that the tariff question should not be agi
tated. Mr. Wood, who was absent on ac-
count OF sickness, would have taken the
same ground in opposition If he had been
present.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27
blaine AND BRISTOW.

The New York Herald has been for
some time striving to impress upon the
people and politicians the necessity of
placing frst-class men in nomination for
the Vice Presidency as we'll as for the
Presidency. In its issue of May 20 the
Herald says:
The press of the country is echoing
the opinion recently expressed IN the
Herald. that what this country really
needs is 4 6rst-rate candidate for Vice.
President. We hope our brethren Will
keep up the agitation. That is the only
way to prevent the selection of third
rate candidate.
We think the HERALD is right In this
matter. 1t appears to be foregone con-
clusion that James G. Blaine will re-
ceive the Republican nomination for the
Presidency at Cincinnati. We want .
FIRST. class man to fill tho second place
on the ticket. Why should not Bristov
be placed there? He will be strong
man before the people. Although his
national service has been comparatively
of short duration, yet he foreshadowf
rrea. capacities, strict integrity and ar
incorruptibility that will add immensely
TO the strength Of the ticket. We do not
want any element of weakness on oul
side. We want the ablest men and the
strongest platform that can be put for
ward, James e. Blaine is to the Re
publican party to-day what Henry Clay
was to the Wing party in lS40-4. Ii hs
becomes our standard bearer the Con
vention which places him before the
people should see that the most worthy
| man obtainable is given the secont
place. We therefore suggest Bristow
With Blaine and Bris.ow the Presi
Dental race would be walk over. ON
would give as much strength to th'
| ticket As the other. Time was when thu
| selection for Vice President was consid
cred of little moment. This was notabi,
SO when Richard NJ Johnson. job,
| TYLER and Andrew johnson were elevated
to that position. As the Nice-Presiden
becomes the President in case of the de
cease of the latter. no man should b.
named second on the ticket who coult
disgrace the chair OF the Chief Executive
of the nation in case of his accession t.
it. Give US therefore for the secon'
place q man who would reflect homo
| upon the first.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27
rrsprp of the principal citizens OF

suMBER of the principal citizens OF
Ki..incen in Germany recently applied
to the Emperor William for perm'ss'on
to cree. statue of Prince Won Bismarck
on the spot in Kissingen where the at
tempted assassination OF the Imperial
Chancellor took place. The Emperor
has replied: ~ approve with pleasure OF
the erection of a statue OF Prince Bis
msrck in nissingen; the memorial, how
ever, should not be erected where q
crime was perpetra'ed against the In
psri.l Chancellor by the hand of an
abandoned ruf1ian, but in the place where
the Prince sought and found cure-in
the park of the salt baths he daily
visited
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27

John THOMAS and John B. Dickson,
members Of the Philadelphia Club, have
been making an exhibit to visitors OF
club manners in that city. They played
euchre for stakes until Dickson had lost
about $500. for $3.50 OF which be gave
due bill. Thomas sued Dickson on &C
count Of this and other Indebtedness
bu: the Judge instructed the jury 'na'
their verdic. must not allow anything
for tine due bill.