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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-06
Indications To-foy.
OFFICE OF CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER ,
LOCAL NEWS.
Amusemcnts- &C.. Tonight.

National T1eG'er.-lobS0n and Crane i'm
" FoTEIddcu Fruit
Teruap R"r.-Arti-t>' Club Loan Collection
0G G. ufcr Paintings.
OJsrG HcU>o.-B0>e and Harry Watkins in
'.ITu,i,lrH Down.
T.f"tfr CymiqWe.-~ Blue Beard" and va
Tieti-S.
a. 'frrt ~ me Wer.-EHtcrtainmsut.
T''fmT60e H9U.-EmcrtIinmeut aud FEST
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A PHANTOM RAIL-,

4 PHANTOM BALL.
"A In aid of the funds of ST. JOHNS MITE
ASSOCIATION. will be given at Masonic Tamp,.
on the evening of TUESDAY, 18th December
1877
Tickets sold only to parties wei known and
not transferable. admitting Lady and Gentleman.
81: extra Ladies' Tickets 30 cents-to he had of auy
member of the committees and of the officers of the
various Masonic bodies. dec1-4. q. s. 10 IL
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AnauSPp1entS<

National Te0ter.-This evening Forbid
den Fruit" viii be presented. and again AT the
saturday matinee. On Friday and Saturday
evenings the new play entitled Our Bach
elOTs viii Ire produced. with Stuart Robson a~
Juan Bangle" and Crane as Judge Joseph
JONleT"
If,eoteT C0miqVe Blue Beard and the
accompanying attractions make very enter
tanning programme.
thHfch gf the Rodecmer.-A novelty in
entertainments here this evening. Mother
Goose melodies and ChildhOOdS fairy tales
represented by children in costume.
IdH1jddGe HTH.-The ladies of Trinity y. T.
church viii give literary and musical enter
tainmcnt and festival here this and to morroW
evenings.
Lincoln HFN.-There vJll he q grand concert
here tomorrow evening for the benefit of ~
PauI> Episcopal church. Some of the best
musical talent in The city viii take part.
wizard HdH.-Thc musical and dramatic
entertainment To he gives here tomorrow
evening for the benefit of MISS Kate GoodaIl
VIII undoubtedly prove very successful. BY
reference To the advertising columns il will I've
seen that the entertainment and those To take
part are deserving of the best patronage.
SDcidb'e 0Rd Concert of the Chiidren'S Aid
Society ~ the 4th street Methodist Episcopal
church tomorrow evening. See adyt.
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CITY ITEMS.

CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS suit the peO-
pie, because they are tired of bitter doses. with
the pain and gripping that usually follow. Eb-
btt House drug store.
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1T Is PERFECTLY There :
nothing like it," Never could use baking
powder Nh tired yours. Can't speak too
highly OF It,. That 5 what they say Of DOoley's
Yeast P0lrdeT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-06

BOOK SALE--Thomas Downing commences
this evening al his salesroOms the sale of a
very interesting catalogue Of miscellaneous
books in neariy every department Of litera-
ture. This sale affords a fine opportunity for
parties te replenish their libraries with yalua-
bic works at low figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-06

THE REASON WHY all hOuSekeeperS and
others use the fldddin SecUFitH oil is that-nt
accident has ever occurred from its use. Ii i,
the best in the world. All StorekeeperS sell it
Try il. and You will have no other. Take moth
ing but Aladdin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-06

RELIABLE HELP for weak and nervous Suf-
fererS. Chronic, painful. and proStTating dis
eases cured without medicine. Pulvermach-
er'S Electric Belts the grand deSideratum
Avoid limitations. Book and journal. with par
ticulars, mailed free. Address Pulvermacher
GalVanic Co. New York city. 6.21.d&kly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-06

VXTAsH YOUR KITCHEN TINS, TABLES,
w CHAIRS and FLOORS with YOUNG'S DE
TERGENT, you would have them clean. Ve16-tr
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WILBURs CoD LIVER on AND LIME.-The
great popularity of this safe and efficacious
preparation is alone attributable To its ntrin-
sic worth. In the cure Of Coughs. Colds ASth
ma, Bronchitis, WhOOpiug Cough. ScrOfulouS
Humors, and all consUmptive symptoms ii has
10 superior. If equal. Let no one neglect the
early symptoms of disease. when an agent i
thus AT hand which will alleviate all complaints
of the Chest, Lungs or Throat. Manufactured
only by \. II. WilbOr, Chemist. Boston. Sold
hy all druCgiSiS on
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AyENA. or Ooten GritS. is far superior Ia any
oat meal in the market-eithcr foreign or do
nestle. Try il. YOU grocer has il in pound
pac kages or call at 6i3 Louisiana avenue Cup
stairS) and get 4 fire sample package. 11.2i.eOl:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-06

NOUNG'S PATENT DETERGENT is the finest
cleansing material ever invented. Sold by
druggists and gr0ccrS. tr
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The above Oil can be had at George Ryneal
Jr. :, 639 street northwest. 1l.ic,l:
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YOUTHS SUITS from IA 10 Is Years. a pricfs
ranging from - Ia sIJ.
sI2
tlfIiDRF\'S SUITS. CAPE ana I-TSTEp
ONERIpAT>. from 50 la SO.
A great many articles too numerous 10 mention al
prorur;iolate prices.
sE-cGU 0ad C0ariBcs T1urs,f noy2.-rf
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ONLY SIXTY DAYS LONGER and the popular
dry g0sIsl> store situated on Market Space. No.
atd- VIII "cea>e To exist" Every yard of our
ihiiil' n>e stock must be- Sold. February |. ISIS.
our .l>r expires and this store Will be Tor rent.
taTfeT's. ~ Market Space-AdyT.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued Ia
.IameS Thompson and Mary McFermilliOn :
John Z. Young and Irene Il. White: VIM. III
IaSior and Mary Waters: " %. Fi>hbICk and
Mary r kaufman: James Edward PolSton
and Lucy Ann Coleman: John Hepburn and
Harriet RecdTirk. both Of Philadelphia: Frank
W. streets and Ida I. P0>ey: Robert w Self
and Roberta Beal. both of WeStmnrelapd
county. Va: Henry Taylor and Carrie John.
sen: Edward Clark. of Prince Georges county.
Md and Laura Watson: Thomas McNaIlrv
cf Ohio. and susan II. GOnZenbach: Nelson
Parker and Harriet 4. MCGill
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RELfEF PICTUREs-The best assortment in
I"wE and the latest designs IN Persian. Japan
.>e Ferns and Flowers IT Fiiebus, SO Mar
set Space.
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WISTAR's BALSAM.
WISTAR'S BAL>AM.
WISTAR'S BAI.SAN.
BLEEDING 1T THE LUNGS.

PUTNAM, CONN. March ~. 1869
tCntlemen-l avail myself OF thiS ollpnrtunity 10
say word in behalf of DIR. WISTAR'S BAI>AM
OF WILD CHERRY. which have made use Of
in my family for several wears and always with the
most beneficial results. NJ wife being of delicate
habits has always iraon troulletl with ! hard dry
hacking cough. whenever taking 2 little cold. and
has employed various SPECIFICS without obtaining
OF Visit AIRS RAl.>AM, the effect of which has
been truly astonishing.
more imam year since a young man belonging in
this place was taken with bleeding al the lungs IN
connection Win a most severe cough. AMI was
hnaly given over - die by best py slcianS: and
IL was evident to all that consumption was Claiming
nm as victim. Learning these facts. my vile
sem nm bottle OF The BALeAM. which he took.
and ih due time. To the great aStonishmcnt OF his
friends. was at his accustomed occunation-
Si3cltsi. a. II Were. from the laws of slrafb
In many other cases NE have administerr,l fbs
bALN tM Ia the cnn>umptNe. and always with the
i"Si II success These statements Sim pie facts
which can bc yOuched for at any time by calling ON
NE at my store. / remain truly yours.
JOHN y. DARLING
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CHESTERFIELD. y. H.. March %. 1877.

CHESTERFIELD y. H.. March 81. IS77.
MeSsTs. SETH W. FUwLE & son: Gentle
men: | feel in duty called upon voluntarily
to give my testimony ia favor of DIR. W.
1AR'S BAI~AN tk WILD CHERRY. 4
was taken sick Last October with lang con-
paint. accompanied with a very serious coughs:
and after having heen treated - number At
weeks 10y the hest ply SiciauS they gave me over
an incuT7sbe case of consumption and for about six
weeks my friends expected that Knight die any ,ly
haN iils entirely deSlarc of my recovery. Al this
me read the advert i>rut> and ftstte> of t,
WILD CHERRY RA1>AM. and induced 10
try II my self. | have taken five bottles. and from
the commencemtu ut have been gradually rt'coN
ing. MY couSh has now entirely ceased. 1 have
rtgained my flesh and strength. and feeling
quite well. attribute the cure Ia II X. WI~TAR-~
bNI>AM or WILD CHERRY. as | have taken
no other medicine since commenced taken THAI.
Very respectfully, yours.
MRS. MlLA =. SMITH.
MeSSrS. EOwLE 4 son:
tentiSmcll-MrS smith gives me the foregoing
certificate of the efficacy of Your medicine in her
case. She i an acquaintance of mine. and took the
balSam ON the strength Of my certificate. which She
saw in the papers. Her story is literally true.
Yours truly, W. II. JONES.
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The FINLAND ULSTER is one of the new
styles for boys wear: il is n03 ~ clumsy - the
other ny Il AMI far more drc>sy. The "Napo-
leOn. for children who wear skirts il a beau
tIlul over garment. The new boys depart
In"Et AZ >aks \ Cos. ON 9Th street. j. the only
hoU>e who has these latest >tyleS-a house Of
fhe magnitude of this one can ONLY exist by
GneiinG goods lower than others. This they
always do.-dFff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-06

FINE CALIFORNIA TABLE WINES-Port
Sherry, Catawha: imported and domestic
Wines and Liquors. now offered for sale at
OIL 9TH street northwest 6S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-06

ROMAN GOLD NECKLACES, lOckets crosses.
chain bracelets. enamel bracelets, children's
bracelets. sets and rings, Lake George dia-
mond Icwelry, gold-f filed. stone aud gold at
frlsgS Jcwelry store. No. ~ Pennsylvania
avenue, near AZ >fTeef-fdff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-06

THE SAWYER BROOKS CAsE.-TOday. in the
Criminal Court, in the case of eX-Secretary
sawyer Brooks and Haines, convicted Of con
>piracy some weeks since, the arguments on
The motion for newtrial were concluded. and
Jud &c Mac Arthur granted the motion-the de :
PENDANTS being released with the understand
ing That they give bail ON Monday.
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The BEST ADVICE that can he given To the
dehi.itated is 10 invigoTate with that Soyer-
eign VitaliZer. HOstetteF'S Stomach BittorS
which fertiiizeS the bloQd by enSuTing com
Pete nutrition. and Is an excellent remedy
FOR those maladies which are the main causes
of physical weakness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-06

SEIIING OFF CHEAP.-Plain dark dress
goods only 10 cents, blankets comforters bea-
and a half wide, 80 cents: black cashmeres
cheap, black alpacas. fiannels from Il cents up.
cloth for men and boys wear 25 q. so 80 re
TOwsOn's, Penn. ave, south side, near 9TH st.
ifTt
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LITTLE BOYS who shall slide down cellar
doors and thereby wear out their pantaloonS
before the Jacket or vest i damaged, will find
IN IA. new boys department III \. SakS 4 Go. :
t9th street, extra pants at one dollar and
twenty five cents. that old Grimes cellar door
can b,. tletied Mith.-1dTt.
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lHE LADIES OF TRINITY CHURCH. holding a
festival AT lalhn1dgc hall, will furnish on Fri
DAY lunch from Il until >. for ~ cents: dinner
from until :. Admission for both meals free
The entertainment in the evening embraces
musical and literary selections in addition 10
the usual attractions oil fair. Admission p
teptS-.d6Tt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-06

HE WASHINGTON CONVOCATION of the p r.
Church held "a session hast evening in Epiphan,
church. Addresses We've made by Rev. Me>>rs
W &. Butler. 81 Prince Georges county Md
q ID Andrews. Oi Washington. and the Dean
Kew br. Levin. Dr. Paret preached in ST
john church this morning. and This eyenin.
The c1nN OcatiOn viii meet in the Ascension
church.
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Condensed Locals.

Street lamps viii be- 1Tghted 1T j.ln D. M. and
eNtinLUi~hed ~ 5.3i a. IN.
From j. &. Parker. 90 7th street. We have
the New York papers in advance oI the mails.
James Below and ID n BTOSnan send The
Illustrated Catholic Family Almanac for ISIS
j. ShillIngt"u sends Dcmorc>tS Mirror ~
fOshiDn for January. MOhun Bros. send their
IIS.fui Record Calendar" for ls1S
Martha Hughes. the cOlOTed girl who was
burned at iil l. street southeast. on TUESDAY.
died the follow ing night.
V r. Young of this city. was Yesterday
elected secretary of the Base Bal League i'm
session AZ Cleveland. Ohio.
The Hamilton Debating society have filed a
certificate 81 Incorporation. with l.. r. Priicli-
ard W = Buchly and C. = CheSney aS truS
tee.
The literary AMI musical entertainment TO-
night ard tomorrow 10y the ladies OF Trinity
Church VIII be very attractive. Miss Winnie
Esam- Col B1UdiUut. Mr.. T.. Il. IIay. Mr. Nor
sci and Others viii contribute Ia the enjoy
meBt 81 The affair
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THE LABOR EXCHANGE-on the female side
NJ leaSt-presentS busy scene. as. by an ar
rangement with the Agricultural department,
10000 Of the little paper bags i'll which seeds
are sent through the mails are being made i'm
the rooms. and ~ women are employed at il.
Under the direction of Mrs. HitZ, the superin-
JeHlcnt OF the w0men> department., a class OF
sin To take lessons in decorating china ware is
about tn he formed, and applicants should call
OH her. There We're four applications made
to-day. making total Of $50 women thus far
and on the mems side the number foots up
l..26.
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DIR. wISTAR's

B4LSAM OF WILD CHERRY.
This well known remedy has effected 50 many
WONDERFUL CURES.
And restored 80 many sufferers - health il1; IL
i cherished by all DO have experienced it, virtues
TIE STANDARD REMEDY
For the prompt relief and cnre Of
Coughs ceId' S2rs Ta,a,t Ha,fs.";., re,o.p
~ Breathiag. Istbma. DiDatbtria.
Crqgp. Plts il M sd gi,f
Br; o"tssS spfFttd tf2., . ! s,s;d
tctry Affection
THROAT. LUNGS AND CHEST.
INCLUDING
CONSUMPTION
WISTAR'S BALSAM
WISTAR'S BAL>AM.
WIsTAR's BALsAM
4 CASE OF Cons UHPTFON.
CHESTERFIELD y. H.. March 81 IS77.
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Gordon and Gordon, for Lewis Ruifin, Arthur
T. Brown. Benjamin TOliyer and Richard
Vigil. filed bin against h. +. Hawkes. secretary
and treasurer of the Lincoln Co-opcralive
Building ana Deposit Association for the ap-
pointment of "A receiver on account. &c. on
the ground that he has failed To give bond and
has not fulfilled his obligations as such officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-06

lect SOmeThefe.-On Friday morning last a
colOTed child named Brooks died ut the house
of its parents. No. 106 y street southeast
They being very poor and unable To bury it,.
word was sent by the police 10 the Board of
Health. One Of their employees went and
measured for its coffin and nothing more has
been done. The child has been laying dead in
the house ever since. The police We're trying
this morning To get the child buried some
other way.
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A THIEF on VI STREET.-HouSe No. 92q VI
street northwest. occupied by Mrs. Miller. was
entered about six o'clock this morning by a
Inlet. Mrs. Miller heard him. and gave a loud
alarm from an upstairs window. assisted by
servant. \ number of ueighbOrs soon col
lected and all joined in the general hue and
cry. Zach neWcomer was mistaken for a pO-
hCemaH. Tie thief iii the meantime. was sup
posed 10 he entrapped i'll the house, which was
guarded by the crowd on the corner. several
door, away. After alarms of every Kind for a
policeman had been given. almost continually
for about ten minutes, u man yOlunteered ito
go To the Stati0r-hOuSe. on Massachusetts ave
nue. for an officer. In a few minutes he re
turned with one. who made 4 thorough exam
nation Of the premises IL is hardly neceSsss-
r. to state that the thief was not found
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DIVORCE CASES have been filed i'm the name
af Mary OSterhOut agt. John Osterhout and
Lewis Cook agt Julia Cook. In the last case
together until 1876. when he left her on the
ground that during the absence of petitioner
She had committed adultery.
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A MULE CASE,

John +. ScriveneT. charged with stealing
two mules worth Sl4U from Il gentleman named
Dickson. who lives in Cumberland. Mary land
The mules were taken IN Georgetown from q
man named Robinson. in the employment 0i
this gentleman. and when the latter demand
ed them from ScriVenpr. h. refused 10 give
them up unless the owner secured a debt OW-
ing him by Robinson. The case was continued
for an absent witness.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-12
F0RTY-F0URTH CONGRESS
WAsHlNGTos, January IL.
SENATE.

The chair laid before the Senate the
credentials OF E. Il. Rollins, elected
United States Senator from New hsmp-
shire. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Edmunds, of Vermont, said no
Que would question the election of Mr..
Rollins, but the certificate did not set
forth when the legislature met or the
time Of the election, and there might be
some question raised about the creden-
lisls not setting forth ali the facts.
Mr.. Morton from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections submitted q
resolution, dischsrging Enos Runyon
from the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arns,
he having testified before the committee.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Spencer presented a petition of
citizens of Alabama in favor Of the gov
ernment assuming control of the tele-
graph, and for cheaper telegraphic facili-
ties. Referred.
Mr.. Hamlin reported back House bill
to establish certain post routes, and said
that the committee had considered the
disagreement Of the two Houses in re-
gard to the fast mail service, and had di-
rected him to report in favor Of the Sem
ate insisting upon it's amendments, and
to move that q committee OF conference
be appointed. Agreed to.
Mr.. Mitchell gave notice that at an
early day be would ask the Senate TO
consider the bill for the relief OF DR.. j..
Milton Best, OF Kentucky, which had
already passed Congress and had been
vetoed.
Mr.. Conkling hoped that this bill
would not be considered until the Senate
should be full, as II was kind of test
case in regard TO allowing certain class
of claims growing out OF the late war.
Mr.. Withers gave notice that, il he
could get the floor next Tuesday, he would
cali up the message OF the President In
regard to the military occupation of
Petersburg on the day OF the late general
election, and would submit some remarks.
The Chair announced Messrs. Ham
lin, Paddock and Maxey as conference
committee on the bill to establish certain
post routes.
Consideration was resumed of the uu-
finished business House bill 10 perfect
the revision OF the statutes Of the United
States.
An amendment was adopted requiring
ordnance officers and others having
chsrge of ordnance supplies to make
quarterly returns.
The bill was then laid aside informally
MS Senator Hamlin desired ~ submit GER
tain amendments ia reference to post
routes.
The Senate then went into executive
session.
When the doors were re opened the
Senate adjourned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-12
samoa Affairs.

san FRANCISCO, January ll.-C. n.
Griffin. United States Consul at Samoa,
arrived to-day by the steamer Zeslsndis
en- route for Washington. He is COM
mlssioned by the native government
of Samoa y minister plenipoteatisry TO
negotiate q treaty with the United States
with the view of formal recognition OF
the native government by this country,
aud the cultivation Of closer commercial
and general relations. Griffin accepted
the commission subject u the approval
OF the State department. Concerning the
state of affairs in Ssmos, he says that the
German house OF Godetfrey y Co, a
member of which is the German consul,
has been carrying affairs with q high
hand, virtually ignoring the native
authorities, levyiug arbitrary fines on
the people IN satisfaction for minor
otienses committed by the natives against
the German residents, charges 10 many
instances trumped up, enforcing pay
ment, backed by German war
vessel, and generally pursuing an op-
pressive and tyrannicsl course wIch has
in huenced the native government to seek
moral he support Of the United States.
Mr.. Griffin leaves for Washington in u
few days.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-12
THEBOARD OF REGENTS.

The Board of Regents OF the West
Virginia University met yesterday morn.
ing in the Office of the State Superinten-
dent OF Free Schools, for the purpose Of
electirg a President of that institution
to I'LL the vacancy created by DIR. MAR.
TINS removal. The following members
of the Board were present: Col. d. u.
JOHNSON, Capt. ALEX. +. MATHEWS,
Hon. e. j. FAULKNER, DR.. ISAIAH BEE,
Hon. II. S. WALKER, T. w. CHALFAHT
and HOMER r. CARR, Esqrs. The entire
day was taken up in reading the testi-
monials furnished by the applicants for
the Presidency-there being twenty apph-
cants for the position, and the testimonials
furnished voluminous. 1t will probably
require another day to complish their
reading, and of course no election will
be had until the matter Is fully consid-
cred by the Board.
They adopted u resolution to attend
the funeral of their late colleague,
Major FRASzHEIM TO day in body, and
appointed q committee to drai; resolu-
tions in regard to his death.
The Board will meet again this morn.
ing at 10 clock, at the Capitol.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-12
PARDONED.

JOHN HENDERSON, large whisky
manufacturer OF New Orleans, who was
convicted some time ago for IRREGULAR
ties" and sentenced to = term in the
Vest Virginia penitentisry, where he is
now confined, WAS on yesterday par
doned by the President; and his sisters,
Is the telegraph informs US, left Wash
ing,on las, night bearing the news OF
his release TO him. When waking from
his slumbers this morning, JoHS's heart
will doubtless be lightened by the recep-
,iou of the asws, and it is easy to imsg-
inc with what pleasure he will gaze
upon the familiar faces Of the female
relatives who have so long and so earn
estly lsbored and prayed in his behsl',
while he was confined to the walls of
vile prison, sndthey will doub,iessly re-
csive their compensation for their labor
Of love in the embrsces of the grateful
brother whose freedom they have scout
ed for him.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-12
Bloody Battle.

PANAMA, January ll.-News has
been received OF bloody battle fought
at GATE. Ec9usder, on the 4th inst, be-
tween the constitutional army, $500
strong, under General Apsricio, and the
revolutionary forces, under Generals
Urb,ns and Veinternills, which lasted
sbou, three hours, and ended in the
complete route OF the former, and the
capture If their commander-ln-chie'.
l, was hard fought encounter. Both
sides behaved brsvely, losing
altogether about 400 killed and 8 much
larger number wounded. When the
news of the disaster reached Quito,
President Borrero lea the palace and
took refuge, it is said, 81 the Columbian
legation. while the citizens pronounced
in favor of the revolution. The revolu-
tionary forces would probably enter
Quito on the 25th ult, which event, 1t
was expected, would pu, an end TO the
war IN that republic.