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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-01
$15SHOTGUN

double barrel gun, bar or front action locks;
warranted genuine twist barrels, and good shooter
NO SALE; with Flask. Pouch and Wad-cutter for
$l5 Can be sent C. O. D. with privilege to examine amin
before paving bill. Send stamp for circular. P POW
ELL SON, Gun Dealers, 23S Main St., Cincinnati, o.
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REMOVAL 15O 6 kaHNs +

New and SecOnd-han of six first-cIsss.
makers, including WATERS q SONS, VIII
be sold at extraordinary Low Prices o close
out the entire stock. previous to RElIOT-'
Al to their New Store, 40 East 18th Street,
Union Square, Oct. 18th. MuSic at half.
price, some at cts. per page. illustrated
Catalogues Mailed. Agents Wanted
Special Inducements TO the TRADE. HSsK-~
ACE WATERS & SONS, Manu- f;a cturers and
Dealers. 4Sl broadway. New York.
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WOODS
| I'M PR Owed.

1t restores, quickly Gray Hair to it's glossy rag,r
Color it mas the effect Of Restoring the Hair t. prra
Bald Heads. 1t DandrbF Try,s
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BALTIMORE, April 5. Virginia skies, old, 30,
do. solidsted, 69n; West Va, 9; North Carolns
6's, old, IL new, s. special tax, bid TO-DAY sugar
steady and firm, 97ssl0As.
BALTnoRE. April Cotton quiet and heavy
middliDg, Es4el2,s. Flour firm, demand fair
unchanged. Wheat quiet but hrm-Ho. western
red, 4Ssl As; Pennsylvania red, 5oal So MARYLAND
red, SEAL S. do amber, Gal IS; do white, 4Oa
Leo Corn-southern, firm and higher, but quiet,
western, fairly active and tirm-sOutherh white,
o2se4 souf herr yellow, 62s6S. western mi red, e3z
81 spot eS7i April, 6s Nav Oats quiet and st-sdy-
southern. 4024S: western white, 45s4s; do mixed,
4oa4s. Bye steady and firm but quiet-s0as2. d ay
dull, unchanged. Provisions quiet but cm Pork,
es.9a23 rs. Bulb meats-shoulders, 9s9ls clear rib
sides. l2's ARA, loose; s1sal:a4, packed Bacon
shoulders l04 clear rib sides, l3x. Hams, i5sl6.
Lard steady ard firm-rehnsd, la; crude, none
Offering. Butter scarce sud strong-Western extras,
SssA; do. frsts. S5a37. Petroleum a shade frner
but quiet-trude, esE; refined. B1zslaS Coffee
strong but quiet; business restricted bg frmBess
OF holders-Rio cargoes, l6al9; JObbiDg, l6a 40.
Whisky quiet but firm, LIS
NBw YoRK, April 5.-Stocks dull apd lower.
Money, no loans S. Gold, tx Exchange. long,
Is7: short 1so Governments DON and steady eE
cept IS coupons, which are lower.
kKw YORK. April 5-flour dali and dropping.
wheat quiet and declining. Corn scaCoe-s shade
irmer.
LONpoS. April S, 1870 p: IN The rate Of dis
count for three months bill IN TIE opsn market is
:ss per cent, which is 3 below the bank rate.
U. 8. bonds, l66ss, loo lo67s, tiOssl 10 4Os, lO6
Erie, Is; de. preferred "a
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THE SPRING FLOODS.

PORT JFRVIs, y. Y. April 5.-The rains OF
the last TWO days have raised the streams IN
this vicinity considerably. The ice Ina the
Big Eddy OF the Delaware river at Narrows-
burg passed ont last night, and when the
food subsidies sufficiently the timber RATS. o.
large number of which are lying above Tat
point awaiting the event, will commence
running. The Neversink has overlooked its
banks. and the meadows east OF Port Jervis
have the appearance OF a large lake. The
north and east branches are very high.
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District Affairs I'm Congress.


GRIEVANCE.
The Senate Committee on Public Bald
iDgs AID Grounds held meeting to-day aud
heard delegation representing large
amount of property located In South Wash
ingtOD, and including DR.. James e. Morgan,
Edward Temple and DR.. c. p. Culver, in be-
half of Senate bill $780, for the removal of all
railroad tracks using steam power tstc) from
capital. DR.. Culver acted as spokesman.
and set forth the damage done to public
property by the use OF steam In the streets
and avenues, the danger 10 children and
by bells and whistles, &c, &c.
THE DISTRICT ISVESTIGATtoS.
The House Committee on the District held
a short meeting this morning, when, after
brief discus sion and interchange of views, IL
was decided TO resume the Investigation of
the affairs OF the District and the board OF
audit on Friday. The answers OF the Dis
trict Commissioners preferred TO Where)
were received by the committee to day.
SENATOR MORTON has received request
from Gen. Allan Rutherford, dated Will
mingtOn, n. c., Sd instant that he deliver The
Grafton at that point on next Decorat ion
Day-May 90 The Senator has accepted the
invitation.
GENERALS SHERMAN AND MCDOWELL
had very extended interview with Secre
tary Taft upon army matters, and there are
indications that the order for the restoring
of the headquarters OF the army from st.
Louis to Washington will be speedily issued.
General Sherman and the Secretary, after
the interview, visited the President at the
White House.
THE EMMA MINE INvEsTIGATION.-Mr
Tratnor w. Parke, whose name has been so
eften used Ia connection with the Emma
mine, was examined Dy the House Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs to-day. He said te
knew nothing or suspected nothing of any
thing wrong In connection with the sale OF
the Emma mine. Everything was honest
honorable, fair and above-board. he denied
that any influence had been brought to boar
upon Prof. Silliman to get him to make a
favorable report on the value OF the mine
al said that he believes the mine is worth
to day all Ii was sold for. All the stipula-
tons of the contracts were performed honor
ably and to the letter, and he had re-
Ceived vote of thanks from the board OF
directors for his efforts In connection with
the matter. After giving circumstautial
and detailed account of bis efforts to have
the stock placed upon the board SO that II
would be quoted, he closed his statement
Scbenck's connection with the matter as
well as devote considerable attention to the
testimony of Messrs. Lyon, johnson, Day
/ and others.
THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE adjourn
| ed shortly after midnight on Monday night
| Among the bills receiving the approval O
| the governor was one authorizing the pay
ment of the expenses of the committee IL
/ visit Washington In regard to the Berlin
| game treaty.
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Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, April John Eifert
committed suicide here this morning by
hanging himself to the banisters I'm his resi-
dence. Business troubles are said 10 have
prompted the deed.
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WiusI0N. the EOrcer.

The Times this morning, referring 10 the
case OF Ninslow. says two months after tue
GATE OF his commlttal Wins,Ow Will be en-
titled To his discharge unless the Judges hold
that the events which have occurred consti-
tute sufficient cause 10 the contrary within
the meaning OF the 18th section of the extra
d1tion act. Whether WinslOw is 10 be
given up or not must depend upon whether
the United States government will or can
arrange 10 restrict the charge upon which he
is tried, so as 10 satisfy the eXtradition act.
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Two Brothers KILLED by a Thief

INV YORK, April IA st. Louis dispatch
states that II. ID. Freeman and his brother,
NJ. M. Freeman, were shot and killed in Six
Crossing Hollow, Phelps county, Mo-, Snn-
day night, by young thief named Bradfo.d.
whom they were pursuing for having, with
others, robbed their store.
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A school Girl Murderer

WATERTowN, N. Y, April Frank Rut-
Ian, charged with the murder of the school
girl Sarah COnklin, in the woods, in Rut-
and, last November, was brought into court
this morning and pleaded not guilty. His
trial was set down for May I'd.
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The Eastern Rain storm

BOSTON, April 5.-The storm yesterda y
was one of the worst of the season on the
coast, but vessels in the harbor rode out the
gale in safety. a schooner was wrecked al
ROckpOrt
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Republican Victory,

PROVIDENCE. X J., April 5-Tne election
IN This state Is progressing quietly, and the
vote is ght. The democratic vote probably
will lot exceed 3 coo.
TIE latest reports indicate that Lippett
rep for governor will have a majority over
both q his nnnnnenfS
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Postal Iuspectf0u

ALBANY, n. Y, April 5.-PostmasterG Gen.
ersl Jewell, who arrived here last evening In
the 8 O'Clock train left on the fast mail this
morning, 10 60 through TO Chicago, on a tour
of inspection Of the workings Of the fast mail
system,
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RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
The probihfffaufSts aetfxa

PROVIDENCE. X. l., April the state
election occurs To day. Three tickets are in
the held-Tepublican, democratic and prOhi-
billion. The prohibitionistS have held cam
paigD meetings IN every part of the state.
ana they expect 10 poll a large vote, enough
10 defeat an election by the people, as they
a 1aes
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS VETERAN
nesteroays municipal election In Omaha
Neb., resulted In the choice Of four demo-
cratic and two republican aldermen. 1.-The
election in Atchison, Kansas, for city officers
resulted In the election OF the entire repub-
ncan ticket and three out Of four councfl-
men. Last year the democrats elected their
entire ticket except mayor. 1.-The election
in Little Rock, Ark, caused Considerable
excitement. The democrats elect the civ
treasurer without opposition, and three ont
OF six aldermen; one ward doubtful. Two
Independents are elected. '... The election
IN 81. Louis for aldermen, school Director
and freeholders resulted In the election on a
majority OF the democratic and independept
democratic candidates. The board Oh school
directors remains republican. Politics, how
ever, was entirely ignored, q majority OF tha
uekels pelne made up from both-partiee.
Without any remarkable DISTURBANCE. None
on me votes have yet been counted, bat 10 10
oeileved that the republicans have elected
omcers IN the south and west towns, and
That the north towns Will be very close,
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The Dynamite Explosion.

LONDON, April 5.-The second report OF
the result of the inves CATION into the dvna-
mite explosion al Bfemerhaven is published.
IL mention that three cases OF ftIrs shipped
at Halifax In the missing steamer. civ OF
Roston, by "James Thomas" were unIn-
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MORE NECIPAL ELECTIONS.
A Democratic yfetory.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, April AT the munich
pa election yesterday the vote was probably
the largest ever pOlicd here. The democrat Is
elected their mayor and most OF their citv
ILcAet. with tnEee ont OF four cnnnciI mon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-05

A MAIL RoBBIR ARREsTED.-Between
thirty and forty registered packages have
recently been stolen from the mails, and
Special Agents Foster and Booth, OF the
Post Once department, have been working
up the case for week past, and on Monday
arrested the express agent At Parsons, Kan,
q man named Dinsmore, who confessed md
made restitution to the extent OF between
500 and $500.
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POINT LOOKOUT FOR SALE.-Quite large
crowd was present at the courthouse on
Thursday evening last TO witness the sale of
the property known as Point Lookout. The
bidders were not numerous nor the bidding
being S22 500. We learn the same property
is soon 10 be put on the market again. and
will be offered for sale in Baltimore city
(S. Mdy5J's Beacon.
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Trial nf RnehS
The Markets

NEW YORK, April 5.-The trial OF Andrew
Fuchs, for the murder of VIM. SimmDns,
in Williamsburg, begun in Brooklyn 10 day.
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THE MOLLY MAGUIRk TRIALs.-Tbe ev.
idence for the commonwealth in the Kelly
murder trial At Mauch Chunk, Pa, was con-
cluded on Monday evening, and as the do
fence puts in no testimony, counsel opened
for the state Yesterday,
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A Republican Yicfnrry.

TOPEKA, KANS., april Sat the cifJ
election yesterday the republicans electel
their mayor and probably all OF their city
ticket.
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THE TOTAL VOTE OF CONNECTICUT on
Monday, with only the town of Salem TO
hear from, which lat year was u republican
last year was 100 ,9SS. Ingersoll's M sjority is
1861; plurality 7,i14. The senate stands Is
democrats, republicans. q democratic gain
OF one from last year. The lower house Un-
Guiding two towns electing one representa-
tive each, the results from which are eeti-
mated) stand IS republicans, i59 democrats,
2 Independents. Last year 107 republicans,
1871 democrats, one independent; a demo
cratic gain of p. The new town OF Thomas
ton increases the general assembly by one
member, making the total represen tatIon
256. Democratic ma jority on joint ballot, 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-05

TIE NINKRs OF the Kohinoor, Turkey Run
yania coal region, who have been on a strike.
have resumed work, and IL is thought that
all the collieries win shortly be In full oper-
atom.
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The Russian press severely crtUciseS Nr.
DiSIaeli's remarks IN the House OF Com
mons March 3, during the debate on the
ROY al titles bill, that RuSSia's cOaqueS, OF
Tsrtsry is well known throughout India,
and the Queens assumption Of the title OF
Empress OF India wnuld be received as a
sign Of our determination 10 maintain our
1T co..
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SSnow fell yesterday at Wore ester,
Mass, to the depth Of a foot.
- The atten pt In the Iowa legislature TO
restore the death penalty finally failed by
one vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-05

THERE were 11,74O, 500 postal cards Issued
by the Post Office department during the
month OF March.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

CONVENIENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, s223 On2 81; customs, s31G, i26 81.
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HIBERNIA BENEvoLENr SOCIETY. No. 81
East washington, last night elected officers
for the ensuing year, as follows: Andrew Ne
president; James 4. Callan, second vice pres =
dent; James Kelley, secretary; Thomas
Mcmahon, treasurer; James Mcclure, fnaD-
Edward Sweeney and John SHADING. a -
s.-tante.
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SECRETARY BRIsTOw went to Louisville.
KY, last evening on account OF his health.
He Will stay some time.
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DIST AND NOBBIEST SUITS ever efs1ed in
ID " asbingtOn, for el2,
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IGHT OR DARK SHADES FINE CAssI-
AT HABLE BROS.
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Mr.. c. l.. CHAPMAN, one of the clerks of
the pay department, has been detailed oy
the Secretary of War for service as execu-
tive clerk at the Executive Mansion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-05

Mr.. GEO. S. BANUs, ex superintendent of
the railway mail service is in the city.
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HAVE We NOT EEAD THAT A GOOD SUIT
HI OF CLOTHES eau DO bought Tor sS,
AZ uABLE BIOS,
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A FISE sPBIEG SUIT, fifteen different styles,
N fer OLly : Ie,
liable BROS.
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kilograms to The Star
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
A DOUBLE MURDER.
TIE SPRING FLOODS.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
A DOUBLE MURDER.
TIE SPRING FLOODS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
a RRstRnad RiRaErr am
Russia and England I'm the East.

LONDON, ApTl I-Sir Henry HalfOri has
formally resigned the cSptsiEcy OF the Brit
iSh national rife team.
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ELEGGNT BUSINESS SUITS, Of Imported
II WoOisEs, for only el4,
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To BE DIsCHAKGED.-Atl least twenty per
cent. of the entire force in the TTeasLrer's
Office OF the Treasury department will be
q discharged in a few days, On account OF the
exhaustion of the appropriation.
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SUIT AGAINST THE DIsrRTcT.-Mr. W. r.
NattiDeley has, for George Mattingly, % ths
use OF HitZ. Warner and Edwards, entered ~
suit against the District OF Columbia for the
sum OF 81 500, for damages occasioned by
defendants failure IN surrender n certain
building, corner OF 9th and T. streets SOUTH
west, leased 10 them, In good repair, Accord
ing TO the covenant OF the lease made i'm
Aprfl. 1872,
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"BHT .UUR.UJR rE!o

~ IL a IA 4 II ~ d Il Il ~
HAVE We NOT READ THAT GOOD SUIT
AZ HABLE BIOS.
liable BROS.
RIsT AND NOBBIEsT SUITS ever efsTed in
ENABLE Bgos.
IGHT Or DARK SHADES FINE CAssI-
At liable BROS.
ELKGlNr BUSINESS SUITS. of Imported
IL WoOisEs, Tor only STA, -
BMERk B6sisEs s So sGIT rs only SIy SIS, OA'
A. HABLs BROS.
RICH AND ELEGANT BUSINESS Oh DRESS
liable BROS.
AWE ONE HUNDRED VARIETIES OF
y" IN A. HipLE sRos.
TIE FIsEsT LINE AND BEST STYLES of
''1 '''' '0''' ever At ' liable i BRo sY'
~ Il
= -'''' At HlBIE BIOS.
EyERT VARIETY OF SHADE AND STYLE
IL OF Cut IN Fine Dress or Bnsinss. S1i,., at as,
pKsUL4R CUSTOM MADE SUITS Of the new
H est and richest Patterns, a. s2s,
SUPERB LINE OF CUsTOA-MADE SUITS Of
~ TIE hrtst Foreign Fabrics, al $50,
AT
hABLE BROS,
Merchant Tailors and Fine Olothiers,
nsr2e-u Corner 5th and d streets.
FRANKLY ser &C.;
esnoine sr.l fSS PtSbls saestnsn.
GREAT REDUCTIONS
THE
PRICE OF CLOTHING.
20 PER CENT. OFF FROM FORMER PRICES
on ALL GOODS FROM THIS DATE.
WITH GREATLY REDUCED EXPENSES,
INCREASED FACILITIES
AND
Renewed ENERGY
AN pETERMINED TO
PUSH TRADE
AND
SELL GOODS AT PRICES
TO SUIT THE TIMES.
WIN. WA LII,
.p3 cost cal Pennsylvania avenue
n SPRIN Sly LES -
NOW READY. |
ossEE344ApwAY = and 81 EITTH AVENUE STYLE
~ a. ~, 81, Ps ~ HATs; snd 70
approved patterns.
Knslish and American SILK UMBRELLAS.
Ladies SUN UMBRELLAS.
UMBRELLAS and PARAs0Ls recovered.
kER a GREEN,
1419 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
mars ~ Above Wizards Hotel
co x II
DELIVERED TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY
Al THE SAME RATE
Nev schedule-Fuu load of 40 bushels for IS
Smaller loads cents per bushel; carriage % cents
APPLY TO
OFFICE OF wAsHISST9s GAsLIGHT COM
ais loh street northwest, lst street northwest
or TO ITO Bridge street. Georgetown. mars-ly
NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT Co.,.
CsrHn lisa 81. ard Nstc York arenEs.
FIRE AND AB-PRooF VAULTS.
Atkins of raiusbles taken on Deposit. Safes for
rent. Once s1ss no 4 N pE toiH n Pr..,a.n,
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MARRIAGE LTCESsEs have been issued ~
Thomas Christian and Mary Marshall; Ben
edict l.. Wheeler, OF Charles county, Nd.
and Virginia &. Samuel; James Harm and
Julia Il. Reach; A. ID. Lewis and Annie Il.
Lucas; Fred. Gorum and Jennie Deevers,
both OF Fairfax county; Frank l.. Ourand
and Minnie q. Henderson; Henry A. King
ofGeorgetown. ard Ida Virginia Denly, OF
Alexandria; Stewart Roy and Melvina John
son
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OUR ATLANTIC FLEET.-The Shawmut
and Ajax left Key West for Port Royal, on
April ID, and the Swatara and Mahopac
were iEeTe on the ith instant, and expected
10 sail for Port Royal on the 9Th. There has
been DO fever on any of the vessels, as stated
IN the newspapers. The A iaX had a case OF
small pox on board, which probably gave
rise 10 the report.
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THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE adjourn
ed shortly after midnight on Monday night.
Among the bills receiving the approval OF
the governor was one authorizing the pay
ment of the expenses of the committee 10
visit Washington in regard TO the Bariin-
game treaty.
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pKsUTIFUL ENGLISH Oh SCOTCH CAsSI.
ID MEBk BUSINESS SUITS, only SIS,
A. HABLE BROS.
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PAvISG THE AyENUE.-EJitOr SiQr: Per
nit one who has had his carriage and hi )
patience sorely tried by the condition of
pennsylvania avenue, to urge you to stimu-
late Congress 10 prompt and favorable ac-
lion upon the bill authorizing n new pave
ment Tor that grand LhOIOughfare. In its
present state 1t is a terror To all who nave
occasion to drive over IL, and discredit to
cur Centennial year. Arc
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FCRLOUGHED EMPLOYEES Of the Treasury
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing held
meeting at SLea's hall last night to consult
as 10 the best means of getting relief from
their present troubles, and q committee was
appoln ted 10 petition Congress for an allow
anCe OF back pay. The committee was also
Instructed TO wait upon the chief OF toe Bu-
reau Of Engraving and Printing aud the Sec
rotary or the Treasury and invite their CO.
Orer8IiCu.
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SAFE BURGLARY LEGISLATION The
House Judiciary Committee, as stated in the
STAR, reported bill 10 the House, extend
ing the time for the limitation OF the indict-
ment OF persons for criminal offences in the
District of Columbie 10 three years. This
was drawn 10 cover the cases of the alleged
safe burglary conspiratOTs. Considerable
opposition TO the passage of the bill was man.
ifested by some democratic members, bat
not enough TO defeat the measure, which was
nasSed.
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Posi- TRADERsHIPs NOW.-The new Sec
rotary OF War has already received several
applications for post traderships. To all
such be has replied that no appointment will
he made except ON the re COMMUNICATION OF
the commander Of the post.
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REJECTION OF Mr. DANA.-AfteT a three
hours session yesterday the Senate refused
10 confirm the nomination of Richard Ii.
Dana. jr, To be minister TO England by a
vote Of Il 20 so, the yeas being Messrs. Ham
Lin, Morrill,, Cragin, Wadleigh, EdmundS,
horrill Dawes, Boutwell,, Anthony, Burn
side, Robertson, Frelinghuysen, Howe, Ker-
nan, Randolph, Johnston and Thurman.
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THE CAPITOL GRoUNDs.-Mr. Walsh yes
terday, from the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds, reported a bill APP
pIiatiDg So, 600 for the improvement of the
Capitol grounds for the next fiscal year.
When the bill comes up for consideration an
effort will be made TO increase the amount,
because 1t is positively represented by the
engineer In charge OF the improvement of
the grounds that the sum will be utterly
Inadequate TO do the work absolutely neces-
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PICH AND ELEGANT BUSINESS Oh DRESS
H SUITS, Tor Only $40, "
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TIE SILVER BILL.-The Senate Finance
Committee took up the House silver coin
bill yesterday and discussed il. A very
strong opposition TO some points in the bill
was manifested, and tue committee al
j0urDed without coming to a conclusion;
agreeing, however, TO discuss the measure
again 10 morrow.
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SUPERB LINE OF CCsTOM-MADE SUITS Of
~ the finest Foreign Fabrics, al $50,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-05

- EGUL4R CUSTOM MADE SUITS Of the new
At HABLE BROS.
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SENATOR MORTON has received request
from Gen. Allan Rutherford, dated Will
mipgtOn, n. c., Sd instant that he deliver The
Grafton at that point on next Decorat ion
Day-May 80 The Senator has accepted the
invitation,