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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

G2s; West Virginia, ss<. sugar active and nrm,
S5sal05s.
BALTIMORE, April 7s.-Cottou quiet-midiiine,
Ia, Flour steady, demand fair aud UNCHANGED
W neat dull-Pennsylysnis red, l.fsAl.bO other
grades unchanged. Con-southern white shade
frmer, eOAes; southern yellow dull aud lower. 81;
western mixed fairly active, e2hs62sz, spot, ga
nrst half May; 81 May 6o3< june. Oats duh and
hite; 46s4s; western mixed, 4oA4a. Bye nominsIly
firm &aa. Hay steady and unchanged Pro
visions hrmer but quiet Pork, 2fIs Bulk meats
shoulders shsssz clear rib sides. llz loose; sal3
packed Bseon-shoulders. 9&s7S clear rib sides, Is
Hams. i5al6. Lard quiet and weak-rehned, IA.
butter quiet sbd sa.er-rests. prime 20 choice,
crude, ~; refined. IL. Coffee quiet and unchanged.
W hisky nominal, liz.
NEW YORK, April % Stocks active and weak
Money, 5h. Gold, LIZ. Exchange. long, ass
short. go 0oyerpmeuts active and steady.
NEW YORK, bril- 29 Flour quiet md anchs need
Wheat quiet and firm. Corn dull and decliningg
LONDON, April ~, 1;0 .. m.-U. 3. bonds,
1883, lOyk Erie, Is
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STALE CLAIMS.--Mr. Editor: IL is amaxim
among lobbyists and claim agents that a
musty and fishy old claim against the gov
eminent, If well stuck TO, is sure TO be paid
at last in whole or In part. Ii is better than
a good new one. The witnesses are COM
monty INSCRIPTIONS and will swear TO any
point desired. The government in most
cases is helpless for defence; the auditors
and clerks who would have laughed the
claim out of the Office are removed or dead,
or they have resigned; important and I'M
filched from the files; the new auditors
know OF no sources of Information, no names
or addresses of witnesses; and the interested
claim agent, with his great bundles OF per-
juIed eL pdrte affidavits, has everything his
own way. To lobbyists and claim agents
there are millions in the privilege of hunting
up stale claims against the government; for
strange to say, no length of time bars a
claim against the United States.
Formerly, there was q statute of limita-
lions, but in 1916, when Congressman were
beginning TO find what bonanza lies in OBJ
solete claims, and that Ii is more profitable
To be lobbyist than member, the statute
tcos repealed! Not in manly, fair way, but
the repe aling clause tackled on TO the civil
and diplomatic appropriation act, (see sec.
0; act OF August 10th, 1851 1t was blind
merely by act and section, but not stating
either substance or subject matter. Many
who voted for the appropriation act were not
the best bulwarks of the national Treasury.
That unfortunate repeal has cost millions,
AND until IL Is blotted from the statute book
II Will continue to cost millions TO the gov
eminent.
Among the many patriots in Congress, is
there not one who will undertake TO repeal
the repeal? is there not some candidate for
the Presidency who will illustrate his record
by an effort 10 protect the Treasury?
My observation has been long and large on
this subject, and do not think that any
honest claim would be barred by a revival
OF the statute OF Limitations. Its revival
will be opposed, however, by all claim
agents in and out OF Congress. Yours, &C.,
April q, 1876. AUDITOR.
SUNDAY AT THE CENTENNIAL.-The CEN
tennial commission at their session in Phila-
delphia, last night, decided 10 close the exhi-
billion on Sunday, but as a compromise the
grounds will be open TO the public on that
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Echoes Of the Day.

Silence is golden, but Senator Jones's
talk IL silver.
start a revival in Cincinnati during the ses-
sion OF the republican convention. This i'm
proves the chances OF all the Prominent can
didates.
Mr. Blaine attends church regularly. He
estimates earthly things at their proper
value. His is not gnawing ambition. 1t
does not waste his body or weary HIS soul.
Last week one OF his supporters remarked:
81 have fears OF the result OF the Cincinnati
convention"
at matters not" meekly returned the ex-
speaker, 81 shall have better luck when |
come before the convention OF Saints in the
New Jerusalem'.'-l Brooklyn Argus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

HIGH FIGURES FOR PARTNERSHIPS
sale OF the paintings of the late w. T. Blob
Thursday evening. realized $40 900. The pic
tures which brought the highest figures were:
The Halt" by Shreyer, 81 800; landscape,
n p and Cat,le,n Tronyon,0 5000; Tine
AID Harlequin" same, 81 400; "Slipper
Shop" Nillegas, - 100; "Aurora boreal!s,r
+. T.. Church, 81 500. Church's famous paint
ing, "Heart Of Andes" was sold at private
sale.
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CONFLICTS BETWEEN CHURCH AND
STATE.-A telegram from Rome, April p,
says: The representatives of some great pow
ers were recently in conference with several
inhuent al cardinals with the view of ascer-
tanning the best means of bringing to an end
the conflicts between various states and the
church. The cardinals unanimously de-
clared that peace was impossible unless the
spiritual Independence Of the church was ac-
knowledged. Alliance and agreement be-
tween church and state was regulated by
concordat, without either party being made
subordinate.
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The New India Loan.
RaEhadAAa-
Another Failure
The SPALDING COURT-MARTIAL
How Ptnney Expanded 100000 TO
&I.ONN- GOO.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S-ln the Spald-
ing court martial testimony OF Pay In-
Spector DOIan, who was detailed 10 make an
eXamin alton OF Spalding's accounts and as
certain the amounts due Montagnie, Far
well, Han soon, and others, from July, ~ l.
10 Septem Der, 1915, shows the legitimate In
GebtedneSs in round numbers TO be $40, 600
tut the certificate issued by Pinney repre-
sent the indie btedness at about II ,ODO, 900.
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A Centennarian burned 90 Death

TORONTO, April 29.-Mrs. McRae, aged 10,
years, was yesterday found sitting by In,
fireside with her clothes almost burned of
When discovered life was extinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

WIND AND FLAMEs.-The National Board
OF Fire Underwriters resumed their sessions
Today, but only for a portion OF the time
with open doors. The chairman of the com
mlttee on wind currents reported, as their
opinion, that high winds were the cause
OF most great CONGREGATIONS. In support
OF this theory, many important histori-
cal facts were recalled. Thus, in New
YORK, the fire OF forty years ago spread
owing 10 the intense cold prevailing.
On August 10, 1915, the fire at Pitsburg
spread owing to a hurricane. In New
York, July 10, 1s45, the great fire spread
chlehy owing 10 combustible and expiosi We
materials encountered, there being very lit
tie wind. On August Il, 1913, the A Ibany
nre spread owing to heavy gale from the
south, and was only put out by sudden
change of wind from the north. On l. tn May,
1919, the great fire in st. Louis, along the
line OF shipping, was the result of strong
winds. On 10th May, 1862, during the great
fire at Troy, n. Y, a strong wind prevail ed.
ON 18th July, 1866, the fire in Portland, Me-,
was tanned by strong southerly gale. The
terrible fire in chicago in 1871 occurred dur
ing gale ". y. COr. Phla. Ledger.
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A washingtonfan Found Dead I'm New
York.

NEW YORK, April 29.-The body OF Sam'l
Il. Elliott, formerly of the navy, whose wife
resides In Washington, was found yesterday
in Madison square. II is not known whether
he died natural death or committed sui
eide. He was in destitute cir cumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

INDIANS FIGHTING FOR FooD-Advices
from the Hot Springs Indian agency repre-
sent the Indians in q dangerously trouble
some state from lack OF food. The passage
OF The deficiency bill meets the emergency,
and agents are already buying up for imme-
date necessities. Advices from Tuscon re-
port rehellious outbreak OF Indians and
some hgating with troops in Arizona, the
savages also numbering several citizens
The Indians were well armed, and defeated
Ire troops in the latter'S attack on their
BACK TO their reservation, and are drawing
rallons as usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

BOGUS BoNDs--Four years ago a number
of bankers and brokers in New York were
imposed upon in sums amounting In the
aggregate TO about SS7 900 by means of coun-
terfeit 80 u. s. bonds. These bonds the
brokers sent to the Treasury department
redemption and received the proceeds.
After the bogus character OF the bonds was
discovered the government instituted suit TO
recover the amount. The case has been
tried in the u. 8. district court at New York
and resulted In q verdict for the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

A STARTLING ACCOUNT OF the prevalence
OF the crime of incendiarism was given in the
convention of fire underwriters, in New
York, on Thursday. The committee ON the
subject reported that thirty five per cent of
all the fires OF last year originated from in
cendiarism, and that hfty-five per cent. of
the whole amount of property DESTROYED by
IRE was through incendiarism, or, in other
words, that the losses by this crime for the
year in the United States and Canada ran
up 10 fiftY millions of dollars
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New York Bank statement.

NEW YORK, April 29.-The following is the
weekly bank statement Loans, decrease
Loss, 200; specie, decrease, 81 900 200; legal
tenders, increase, 81 ,692 500; deposits, de-
crease, SI33. 500; circulation, decrease,
$50, 500; reserve, increase, sS75,I35.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

THE NATIoNAL BOARD OF UNDERwRr-
TERS in their session at New York yester-
day, elected q. l.. Chase president, with full
board OF officers, and adopted a resolution re-
questing mayors OF cities TO issue proclama-
tions 10 citizens to use extra care against
ires on the coming 18th Of July. The board
adjourned sine die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

a soyIL BAcE took place az Deers,oe
borse 1Wb,, ao ry Yesterday, between TOE
the English bicycle champion, FOR a ,s,,rss
Sl,OOo, distance i've miles and the ~ se ., y.
Won oy The horse, who distanced Stanto,1,
managed TO work out the distance. "es
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Com. Vanderbilt I'm a had Way.

NEW YORK, April 29.-The World saws
During the last three days Commodore Van
derbilt has undergone careful examination,
and ii has been discovered that physically he
is rapidly going 10 pieces. He suffers from a
complication of diseases. Besides hemor-
rhoids, he has disease OF the bladder and
hernia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

THE CHRISTIAN UNIoN.-Mr. Horatio c.
King, the new publisher of the Christian
Union, contradicts the published reports con-
corning the bankruptcy OF that paper. The
name adopted Tor the new company is the
New York and Brooklyn PubIishif1g Com
pany. Mr.. Beecher remains the editor Of the
paper as usual. The capital of the new COM
papy is $50, OOO.-l W Y. Herald.
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EVENING STAR,
Washington News and Gossip.

TWENTY CENT PIECEs.-The Treasury
department is Issuing 20 cent silver pieces to
exchange for fractional currency,
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Mr.. MOODY is preaching in Augusta, Ga
5000 people were present. The services are
held In the open air. there being no building
in the city large enough TO accommodate the
audiences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

~The Jersey City education board a few
weeks ago defeated a resolution prohibiting
the fiogging of children In the schools. The
resolution has been reconsfdered, and the
original one, prohibiting the use Of the rod,
passed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

NOMINATION. RECALLED.-The President
yesterday recalled the nomination OF s. l..
Anable as pension agent at Norfolk and sue
cesSoT to the late L. II. Chandler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29
An Indian Executed
The Markets.

WINNIPsEG, April e-Louis Thomas. an
1roquois Indian, convicted OF murder, was
hanged this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

SWm. Baddie was hanged in Tuscum-
bia, Ala, yesterday, for an outrage on q
TENDER, 1874. He died protesting his inno-
cence.
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CRAZED BY DEsPAIR.-Thomas Halloran.
laborer, aged 80, OF 9th street, Hoboken, h as
become insane. He deposited 80, 900 some
and has only paid dividend of 20 per cent,
The loss so preyed on Halloran's mind that
be became demented and was yesterday ar
rested by Officer McCurdy. He was COM
mitted TO the lunatic asylum by Recorder
BOhnstsdt.-lM Y Herald. 26fh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

@The banking house OF Z. Beecher Co
Montgomery, A Ia has failed. Beecher made
an assignment OF all his property, real AMI
personal, for the oene 81 OF his creditors,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

TREASURER NEW was busily engaged to-
day signing the drafts tor paying the Ala
bama claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS to-day
awarded the printing of the annual list of
delinquent taxes TO the National Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, April - A dispatch 10 the Tunes
rom Plymouth says that there was no
steamer OF the Hamburg-American line
which could possibly have been in the local
ity of the steamer which diSregardei the
Amerique's signals on April 18th, when the
latter desired 10 report the condition OF the
steamer Goethe.
More Failures.
MANCHESTER, April 29.-Tne fsilure OF
Gillian, Long x Co., commission mercil ants
with Liabilities of { 80 OO0 and OF Ward Bros
Co, merchants, with Liabilities OF L2I 500
are reported to-day.
The New India Loan.
LONDON, April 29.-rhe Times. In its finau-
clal article says the tenders for the new In
dia per cent. loan OF $50 600 900. yesterday
amounted TO $4,000 900. The entire loan
was allotted al l02 pounds shillings ana up
wards.
Barbados.
LONDON, April GA telegram from the
secretary of the defense association or Bar
BADGES, replying TO an inquiry, reiters a. all
the previous statements OF that body, as TO
the condition of affairs in that Island; de-
clares that intense anxiety still prevails ani
says that time will prove whose messages
are the most truthful.
Another Failure.
The failure of another broker was reported
al the stock exchange to-day. The stock
market is generally firm, with an upward
tendency.
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FISK MARKET To-DAY.-Sold by X. A.
Golden a Brother, nsb agents. 90 shat
for s14ssls per hundred; $1,000 herrings, Tor
SllaS Is per thousand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

TIE MEMBEBS of the House Com mlttee
on Appropriations left here yesterday after
Loon for Annapolis. to look into the require
ments Of the Naval acacemy.
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kilograms to The Star.
THE sPALDING COURT MARTIAL.

THE wIyLIAMsP0RT, PA, FIRE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

Mr.. A. f. WILSON, chief clerk OF the
Treasury department, left for Kentucky,
last evening, to be gone about week. DR.
j. W. Porter is acting chief clerk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

THE QUESTION OF SALARIEs-Tne Tor
onto Lescer has this remark: .rhe trath 10
that the whole OF the officials OF the IJnitef
States are underpaid, and the press OF the
country should endeavor 10 direct publfc a.
enaon n 70 tae asc oT sbnng
peTnicioue elective system, such as the
President has 10 maintain four or i've timee
the paltry $50 600 would hardly be too much. .
Our viceroy of India receives 10000 per
year, and other sums, that bring his revenue
up 10 nearly fs0,0 per annum. IL is neexs-
less 10 add that the $50 900 received by our
own Governors General only Just enshIe
them 70 maintain becoming state in the prt-
sence OF few millions OF people,
SMALL CHANGE-The New York Express
oil yesterday says: The silver business is
OF small change. Fractional Currency is
worth per cent. premium and silver soir,
ABOUT per cent, and merchants and otne,s
VINO have 10 have either one or the other n :
enanse are becoming disgusted with th,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

SUNDAY AT THE CENTEyyIAL.-The cen.
tennial commission at their session in Pbila-
delphia, last night, decided TO close the exhi-
billion on Sunday, but as a compromise the
grounds will be open 10 the public on that
day free of charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Iuter-
nal revenue, SiSl, 29i %; month To date,
S9I0l e571S; fiscal year to date, Sg3, 1i2 557 IS;
customs to-day, S390, Ans 81; month TO date,
IL 5jS, SILL; fiscal year to date l25 2S6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

THE CHANGE SCARCITY-In all proba-
bility the Treasury officials will soon make
some changes IN the issuing of silver, owing
TO the general inclination of the people to
hold ON 10 the fractional currency IN antici-
patton of its scarcity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

100000 SILVER QUARrERs.-The Treas
ury department, this morning, received
100000 in silver quarters from San Fran
cisco. This is the first instalment of the
order for 500 900 in coin, recently issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

THE VALUE OF postage stamps, stamped
q? velopes and postal cards issued by the Post
Office department for the month ending to-
day was IS ,45O, IS4.S so. The number of postal
cards issued during the month was Is, Do, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

A SERIES OF large maps and diagrams
showing the progress of the country from
1870, the date OF the first census, up to the
present time, has been prepared by the GEN.
sur Office for exhibition at the Centennial
The maps, which are sp,endidly executed
exhibit at a glance the increase In pOpuIa-
ton every decade, the increase of area, min
eral ana agricultural RESOURCES. &:.. &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

~ FENhAcsHIf Al BUSINESS COL
N-1 LICK, corner Of 1th and l. streets northwest
Ike large humber OF psrs 1ns unable 10 properly
perform The duties 81 fTcsl aud othsr positions ON
scoC uEt OF their Door peumanship, and those who
write veil but desire TO write better haze an on.
DoTtunity o. taking course Of lessons adapted 70
their wants. During the month OF May Satisfac
tory Improvement guaranteed 70 the attentive TUT
non, S. Special discount 10 clubs OF three or
more snTq. e.
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Mt. D NAN, IN CHARGE OF The naVIgattOn
division of the.Treasury department, testified
that when the case was first presented for
remission while Secretary Richardson was
at the head of the Treasury department he
was opposed TO il. After giving il further
examination in 1875 he thought, as the vessel
was shown TO have been libelled for only a
technical Violation OF law, the fine should
be RENTED. In this conclusion he was en-
Gorsed by Assistant Secretary of the Trea-
sury Hartley. Upon the recommendation OF
Lyman and Hartley, Acting Secretary Co
nant, In the absence of Secretary Bristow,
Issued the Warrant of remission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

DAvEN PORTS ExPENDITUREs.-T Com
mittee on Expenditures In the Department
Of Justice continued the examination this
morning OF John /. Davenport. He present
ed vouchers to cover the payment of the
money drawn from the Department of Jus
tice and explained them. Nearly the entire
session or the committee was consumed in
WIaEgling concerning the manner In which
Davenport desired TO make his explanations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

SATIoEAL BANKs.-The Treasury row
hol.S.s s3i5,175 $50 in bonds 10 secure national
tank circulation, and SIS 623 900 TO secure
public deposits. L. 8. bonds deposited for
circulation week ending April %, $40 900. II.
3. bonds held for circulation Withdrawn for
week ending April %, Sl,19l 900. National
bank circulation outstanding, 1886 9S6. 500
of which 80 ,098 800 are gold notes Receipts
of national bank notes forwarded for re Temp
ton for week ending April %, as compared
Wild corresponding week OF last year-1S75,
81 ,3Si 600; 1876, -, 12j OGO.
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a TREASURY OFFICEK's RECoRD."-A
special dispatch To- the Philadelphia Press
from this city, April -'ih. says, under the
above heading:-WD. Hsmphill Jones, Dep
Liy First Control ier ~ tbe treasury depart
me1t, is alleged Ia HAvs Sritteu q letter re-
commencing peTsOn lOr appointment under
the recel government. In the reorganiza alton
OF The House OF Representatives under demo-
cratic rule he was rendered the post OF clerk
10 The House Committee ON Appropriations.
At The time, however, his name was pending
for confirmation as deputy controller. Hav-
ing been confirmed by the Senate, he de-
c'ined the profiered place under the House.
IL is stated that Mr.. Jones presided at the
Dem oDstration given at the White Sulphur
Springs, Virginia, about six or eight years
ago, In honor OF the presence OF the rebel gen.
eral Robert T.. Lee. he Is also charged with
abstracting papers from the files of the
Treasury, and placing them in the hands of
the democratic investigating committee;
also, with having furnished Information to
the sensational press hostile 10 the republic
can party. Mr.. Jones' case is now In the
hands oftbe Secretary OF the Treasury, and
Is being examined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

TIE ARREST OF JOHN II. SURRATT-An
interesting case was argued before the U. S.
Supreme Court Yesterday, being the claim
OF st. Marie for SIS 900, alleged balance due
IN for the discovery ard apprehension of
John ID surratt. u2aJer the proclamation of
-Ssvtrtary stanton offering reward of - 900
for MS apprehension. The Court OF Claims
rad decided adversely TO st. Marie, boiling
that his services did not constitute an ar
rest, but merely the giving OF information
conducting to arrest, for which Information
$40 goo was allowed him,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-29

THE STAR OFFICE To BE MOvED.-It Is
understood that the office of The EVENING
STAR is TO be removed TO the upper stories
OF the Shepherd building, corner of 18th street
and pennsylvania avenue Republican,.
Our neighbor has been misinformed. Our
present quarters suit us very well, and If we
shall ever conclude to move we will give the
public early Information Of the fact.