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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-13

COMMISSIONERS TO PARIs.-The President
has signed the commissions of the honorary g.
s. commissioners to the Paris Exposition,
whose names were published last week. and
Vanla, as honorary commissioner. He was
nominated by the Governor of Pennsylvania.
SENATOR JONES, the silver-tongued and sill.
yer mined orator of Nevada will speak on the
silver bill tomorrow. 1t is said he will an
swer some of the charges which state that he
ispersonally and pecuniarily interested in the
passage of the bill.
AN INSANE Son KILLS his FATHER-At
Glyde Station; ILL.,, on the indianapolis and st.
Louis railroad, grown up son of VIM. Lam
ed in eluding his keepers, Monday night, and
procured a club, with which he beat his
in bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-13
THE EVENING STAR,
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue, s221 .2297.7i: customs, 1906, ,S35.7S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-13

THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Hayes went to
Baltimore at half-past three O'Clock to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-13

A LII WHO VALUE THEIR SIGHT TO
"a know the best One Dollar
GLASSES accurately suited TO
eye, u II. II. HEAfLER's Opti-
e1aR, 16S p. aye. n,W,, cor, l1 street,
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GAFF, FLEISCHMANN s. CO.'S
COMPRESSED YEAST.

AL first class grOceTs keep it.
Everything that succeeds and has merit, has iTni-
tators and cOunterfeiters; therefore if you wish to
take advantage of the superior quality of Gaf,
Fleischmann Co. 5 COMPRESSED YEAST see
that worthless limitations are not palmed OF upon
you.
The genuine Gaf Fleischman 4 Co.'s CON-
PRESSED YEAST has on the wrapper firm
name OF trade marx. jan22-1y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-13

DIR. LERIS' PLASTER.
SEVEN FOR A QUARTER.
One large and six small. Surpasses Capcne and
Porous. Sure cure for Cuts, Burns, Bruises and
rheumatism.
Sold 6y all Druggists. Ask for a Circular.
IanZS ly
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
A MAN CONFESSES A MUIR
DER HE NEVER COMMIT
TED.

Sheriff Williston received letter
from Sheriff Schneider, Of Butte
county, the other day, informing
him that a man giving the name Of
james M. Adams had given himself
into the Gu stody of the writer on
the self-accusation of having mur-
dered person named Meins in Sui
phur Spring Valley Of Solano coun-
ty in 1861. The deed had SO bur-
dened his conscience that he had
at last decided to give himself up
and let the law exact its penalty.
Sheriff Williston, on getting the
letter, instituted inquiries among
the old settlers Of this vicinity, but
could hear of no such murder as the
ane stated ever having been COM
mitted, and although the evidence
is, of course, purely negative, it
seems sufficient to show that no
such man was killed.
There was, however, one murder,
and a we'll remembered one, COM
mitted in Green Valley in 1862,
and it was by a man named James
Merrill Adams, who at a ball shot
and killed one Ashbrook. Adams
fed the country on committing the
deed, afterward entered the rebel
army and, it is understood has since
died. The man who gave himself
up to the Butte sheriff was examin
ed and pronounced insane, and sent
to the Napa asylum. How he hap
pened to take the name of the real
murderer, although accusing him
self of a murder never committed
cannot be imagined.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03

PROGRESS OF FISH CULTURE -
There are now twenty-seven States
whose commissioners of fisheries re-
ceive, hatch and distribute the eggs
of fishes furnished by the United
States fish commission. About A.
100000 eggs of California salmon
were thus distributed in October.
Congress has appropriated $4,000
toward preparing ponds near the
Washington Monument for breeding
the carp,a European species being
regarded as desirable for introduc-
ton here. The Wisconsin fish COM
missioners report large amout of
work, having Matched and distributed
l ,736,OO0 lake trout, 6,295, 900
whitefsh, and smaller amounts of
brook trout and California salmsn
The question whether our lakes will
prove fitted for California salmon
will soon be determined. The
Matching has been successful with
about 80 per cent of the eggs. The
iish commissioners of Maine report
an unusually large quantity of sal
mon, principally due to the efforts at
fish culture in most of the rivers of
the State. Several ponds have been
stocked with black bass as an anti
dote to pickerel. In the Mattawam-
keag river $4,000 shad fry have been
placed.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
AN INGENIOUS ROBBERY

ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
TAKEN-A PEN-PoRTRAIT OF THE
THIEF.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 2.-An ingen-
ious robbery was perpetrated to-day
occaSioning loss of perhaps $780,
900 to the Young estate. A man
called at the Office of j. III. Young,
at No. 40 Nassau street, about
noon, and asked to see the directory.
He then went out. Mr.. Young went
to lunch, and the stranger return
ed and said to the bookkeeper
that a man in a carriage at
the door desired to see him. The
bookkeeper went down stairs after
locking the door, and the stranger
forced Mr.. Young's door and stole
fifty Alabama bonds of $1,000, and
a package of securities, including
certificates of stock In the name OF
j. II. Young, which had been in the
safe. Mr.. Young thinks his loss
would amount to about 100000.
Detectives were placed on the case,
but up to a late hour tonight no
trace of the thief or property could
be found. The stranger is describ-
ed as a sandybeared young man,
about 25 years of age, and FIVE feet
six or seven inches In height, Of
slight build, and dressed in dark
clothes. The stolen bonds include
Nos 407 to 455, class B, payable
July !, 1860 seven class A, Nos.
1860 to 1865 inclusive, and No.
1885. A reward has been offered
for the return of the bonds.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
A SMYRNA CENTENARIAN.

Mr.. Ann Denny, mother of Mrs.
Geo. W. Cummins. of Smyrna, en-
tered upon her 10lst year on Tues
day The 1st inst. Her hus-
band, William Denny, who was q
prominent citizen aud farmer. highly
respected, died in Sthe year 1916, leav
ing the widow only about thirty
eight years old, with seven children,
all in their minority, to rear aud care
for. They had nine children in all,
four of whom are still living. On
Tuesday her birthday, yestelday, was
commemorated by visit from many
friends and relatives from Whining
ton, Philadelphia, and this locality,
who, before leaving. INDUCED in a
sumptuous dinner, prepared for the
interesting occasion at Who'd Lawn,
where she resides with her son in law
Col. Cummiua.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
FIFTH EDITION.
A CRAsH ON THE PACIFIC COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-Hickox q
Spear, bankers, suspended to-day. No
statement has been made of the assets
and liabilities yet, The firm expresses q
belief that they can pay dollar for dollar
with time to avoid sacrificing the assets.
The Immediate cause of the failure was
a demand made by their New York cor
Respondents, Laidlaw & Co., to make
good an overdraft. The failure will not
effect other banks. Hickox, senior part
ner, Is treasurer of the Pacific Stock Ex-
change, but the Exchange is amply Sc
cured by bonds. A meeting Of the cred
itors will be held this evening.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
FOURTH EDITION
THE LIFE INSURANCE sWINDLEs

A TIMELY MOVEMENT IN CONNECTICUT
FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE PEo-
PIE.
HARTFORD, Jan. "A Grand Jury
was empanelled in the Superior Court,
criminal term, here to-day, and was
charged with reference to conspiracy in
life assurance getting possession Of COM
pany with intent to defraud policy-hold>
ers, and while no particular company
was named, yet the charge plainly show
ed thai the Charter Oak Company was
the one aimed at. The jury has had the
matter in charge all day, and adjourned
until tomorrow m orning.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
ANOTHER CONTESTED WILL
CASE.
Na,o York Times yesterday.

No,o York Times yesterday.
Neil Doughtery, an old man who
had been a union spy during the
war, died some years ago, in this
city, leaving large fortune to the
Roman Catholic Bishop Raphoe,
Ireland, for the purpose of found
ing an American school in that
country. The will was contested,
and the case being appealed to the
Supreme Court, a decision against
the bishop was given. The latter's
counsel, Mr.. jesse johnson, gave
notice yesterday that he had filed
an appeal from that decision to the
Court of Appeals.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
AN ILLINOIS BANKING HOUSE
GONE.

SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 2.-The wells
known and extensive banking house of
Jacob Bum made an assignment this
morning Hon. G. C. Brown, of Spring.
field. His wife joins him in The assigns
ment. 1t is said the liabilities will reach
$500, 200. The assets are stated to be
sufficient to pay everything If time Is al
lowed and the property is not sacrificed.
The immediate cause of the failure was
owing to the large amount of unpro-
ductive real estate held by the bank.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
HAYEs's CORRUPT BARGAINS.

wHATE. A. BURKE OF LOUISIANA HAS
IN HIS POSSESSION.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: II
is not only true, as Mr.. W. y. Chandler
says, that Major e. n. Burke Of Louisiana
holds in his possession The private agree
Chandler calls II secret writing
by which certain Southern Democrats
agreed to let Hayes be counted in, in con-
sideration OF certain undertakings on his
part. but Major Burke also holds an au-
thograph letter from Hayes himself In
which Mr.. Hayes expliitly endorses Foster
and Matthews, by whom I hat secret writ
ing was signed, and says that they fully
possess his (Hayes's) confidence and friend
ship. AN INDEPENDENT POLITICIAN.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03

From 1870 to 1874 the profits TO the Gov
amounted to nearly s35 200 600. The prizes
won by ticket holders In the same period
amounted TO eli, 800, 900. In Italy the next
receipts OF the Government from lotteries
In three years reached $40 800 900, while
the sum won by the people was $50 800 600
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
RESTRAINED BY THE COURTS

ItI1o hhINED DI TIE OOONIo
BosToN, Jan. 2.-On application Of the
Bank Commissioners the Supreme Judi>
cial Court to>day made temporary in
junction TO restrain the Woburn Five
cents Savings Bank from transacting
business, there having bees recently a
heavy drain upon 1t. The order of netice
is returnable January II.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03

The Built Head Savings Bank, in
New York was open yesterday for the
nayment of depositora, bit no new
deposits were received.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03
For the Gazette.
Mr.. EDITOR:

Ifthere is an ordinance in our city laws
to prevent the stopping OF City Railway
cars al the intersection Of our streets, the
driver OF car No. 2. should be prevented In
the future from blockading Front and
French streets. when he lands his passen-
gers. WIN some of our police pay little
attention to this, so that citizens will not
be compelled TO go around his car?
CITIZEN.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-03

moi n Great cnance 10 make money
If you can't get gold you can
Ill get greenbacks. We need per
OOID.so son in every town to take sub
scrlptlons for the largest, cheapest and bes
illustrated family publication in the world
Any one can become successful agent
The most elegant works of art given free to
subscribers. The price is SO low that al
ports making over $3.50 In a week. A lady
agent reports taking over 400 subscribers in
ten days. All who engage make money
fast. You car devote all your time TO the
business, or only your spare time. Yoa
need not be away from home over night
You can do itas well as others. Full par
ticulars, directions and terms free. Elegant
and expensive outfit free. If you want prof
1t costs nothing TO try the business. No one
who engages falls TO make great pay. Ad-
dress I" The Peoples Journal" Portland
Maine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-03
The strikers on the Narrow Gauge Railroad
have oil gone to work again.

ga- MOURNING A TREMENDOUS Risk
They incur tremendous risk who sojourn or
emigrste to reside in districts where malarial
disease 10 prevalent, without medicinal means of
foctfging their systems against the periodic
scourge. The danger to bilious subjects and
tc thcso who lack bodily stamina, is particular.
ly serious. A preventive and curative agent of
known anti mslsrisl efficacy should bs frequent.
ly used and constantly kept at hard by such
persons and on none can they rely with such
Stomach Bitters. This grand specific roots out
every vestige of the malarial poison from the
system, and endows it with an amount of vital
activity and repeling power that nulliAes the in.
fuence of mlssma. It also prevents and
remedies disorders of the stomach, bowels and
liver, which s.e particularly prevalent in mala..
rious regions, and is an incompatible general
inYigorsnt. sp l-eo3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-03

SALMON IN THE PoToMAo.-Csptaiu @. S.
White, fish commissioner, put another Install
mcnt of 10000 California salmon in the Poto.
mac near Keyser last week. making, with TO-.
900 previously put 10, 10000 10 the North
Branch. They were put into small streams
near the river to protect them from destr NC.
ton BY the bass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-03
The Champion Pedestrian.

LONDON. April 3.-The Sporting Life states
that the trustees of the champion belt have de.
cided that o. Leary, winner of the late six days.
pedestrian match, is entitled to take i. to Amer
lea, and any body challenging him must 60 to
America unless O Lesry agrees to compete in
England, which he does not appear anxious to do
at present The prz,s in the late match have
been distributed. OLesry received $780,;
Vaughan 81 800, and Brown S525. The other
contestants got various smaller sums.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-03

ABSOLUTELY URE.-DooLEY's YEAST
POWDER is prepared with special reference to
supply the demand for a uniformly pure and
always reliable baking powder. Made from
pure grape cream tartar, is free from any inja!,,
rious substances, and perfectly wholesome. All
sizes are strictly full weight. E7ary dealer who
sells it is authorized to guarantee 1t IN every re-
sDect to purchasers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-03

The REVENUE BILLs.-The Comm ittco On
Finance of the City Council will meet tonight.
TO mako up the salary, appropriation and
revenue bills for the ensuing fiscal year. Is is
highly important that the chairmen of other
committees and those having charge of the
various departments of the city government
should send in their estimates at once to tho
Fipauce Committee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-03

FISH REPoRT.-OWing to the lack of wind.
very few fish vessels arrived at Fishtown to-.
day. although several are reported below. Re.
ceipts only amount to about 1000 shad and
10000 behring's. The former sold at 25a$27,
and the latter at Sill. Bunch fish are scarce
and bring 30a40 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-03

Tho market is firm. and prices gen orally are
strong and buoysnt. Flour holds at the so-
vance noted Monday. and sales are acuVe.
Wheat is in good receipt and 953 bushels were
offered and sold at 100, 1872 and 1873. Corn has
advanced, and sales we're made to-day at ~ and
81 for white, with no offerings of mixed or ycl-
low. l76 bushels of Rye brought 6}. No Oats
reported. Butter and Eggs are scarce aud high
or. Other articles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-03

Cows and Calves $25 to S5O......".......
The market WAS very poorly supplied VILE
ed prices, however, remain about the same ~
last week, with very few selling at any price.
Calves in good demand at quotations. Tn g
Sheep market is we'll supplied there is very
little demand, however, but few being wanted
prices remain unchanged. Hogs in good supply
and market dull. Cows and Calves in moderate
request at quotations. Market dull.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. April q
The demand was not equal to the supply, and
trade was dull 1T q further decline of &c per Id.
Fat bulls were more than plenty. and good 10
very choice had to be sold at 3 ,4c per ID live
weight; ten car loads Of Texas steers, about
1925 lbs average, went at S3s3c per ID dressed;
coarse native oxen and thin steers ranged from,
5 to 81 and medium to extra do from 81 to lQ3c;
and general sales Of fair to good stsers were "a
y1c. Exporters took $50 steers at 9al04c per Id.
Mich Cows.-The demand has been very
moderate all the week, and sales were slow st
40aS60 for common to good fresh cows and
for private use at G5sS75
Cslves.-rhe market was quiet and unchanx-
ed, with sales of common to good Vess at 5aa74
per ID.
dropped and closed heavy, with d downward
tendency. Some of the commonest sheep were
sold at Sc per ID somo of the best at G5a7c per
10. while fair to good lots were generally sold ct
. I0aSO % per lUU IDS. a car lOaQ OF Cllppol
sheap changed hands at 5sf5 80 per 100 lbs.
Hogs.-The demand was very moderate, and
live hogs could not be sold for more than S. s.
per 100 lbs. at the close. A couple of car loads
Of light Ohio hogs were sold ut close to 81 per
100 lbs. City dressed hogs closed easier at 4la5c
per pound.
A London grain circular of yesterday says -
Owing to moro unsettled state OF political mat
tors prices of wheat have advanced ., to 80 per
quarter. The continental demand continues.
Maize has improved nine pence to shilling per
qusrter Barley ruled firm at, 3D. per quarter
advance.
BALTIMORE. April 3.-Virginiss consolidated
81 bid to day. Cotton dull and nominal; mid
ding lQSal01. Flour quiet, but held ira.
Whoat-Southern quiet and steady; Western
weak and lower; Southern red l30Al3S; do am
Der lao; Penna red l36sl38; No. winter red
Western spot and April 133islS4; Msy 1864
1885, Corn-Southern dull and about steady;
Western dull ct &c decline; Southern white 53a
"a; do yellow 90; Western mixed spot aud
April 53as549 May 554 Oats more active and
steady at Yesterdays decline; Southern 35s3S;
Western white 34s25; do. mixed 32a33 Penna
35s37. Rye steady and firm at 64s67. Hay dull
and unchanged. Sugar strong and unch Hanged.
Coffee quiet and steady; Rio csrgoes HALT.
Whiskey dull and nominally 06aSl 064
NEW YORK, April 3.-Stocks firm. Money I.
Gold 10lt. Flour without decided change
Wheat dull and ls2c lower on futures. Corn
dull and shade lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-03
The Eighth Congressional District.

To the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
OLREAN, FAUQUIER Co., Va, April 2.-As
the time approaches for the assembling Of the
democratic convention in the Eighth Congress.
sioual District, the claims of vorious aspirants
are being urged for the nomination. On re-.
cent trip through Fauquier and Rappahaunock
the opportunity was presented of conversiDg
with some of the leading citizens of those sec.
lions, and it was with pleasure noted the fact
that the claims of one of Fauquier's most tai
ented sops were beginning 10 be recognized. To
General William Payne the citizens of the 9Th
district would have representative to whom
they could entrust their interests with entire
confidence. Aside from his gallant conduct
during the late war, his sterling qualities as
man, his familiarity with the wants of the
people, and bis answering fidelity to the dem
ocratio party. are characteristics that show him
to be eminently fitted for the position.
OCCASIONAL.
Communications oa this subject, as on all
other TOPICS are not inserted 10 the Gazette
unless accompanied with the name of the
author
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-03
T BRODERS & CO.,

BRODERS & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR,
SALT AND FISH.
A full line Of celebrated pure, old Whiskeys,
Brsndies, Gin Rum, &C.. Massey & Co.'s Phila-
delphis and Clagett's Baltimore Ales, and Berg-
ner & Eugeps Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agents fer James S. Welch Best Family
Flour, James s. Kirk & Co.'S. Standard Soaps,
Dupont s. Cos. Sporting and Blasting Gun
powder, and Baltimore and Potomac River
Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to, and consign-
ments solicited. No. IL King street,
oct 26-!f Aexandris. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-03

MOTHERS MOTHERS MOTHERS Don't
fail to procure Mrs. MISSIONS SOOTHING
SYRUP for all diseases of teethlug 10 ohidrep.
Tt relieves the child from pain. cures who'd collie:
regulates the bowels. and, by giving relet and
health to the child, gives rest TO the mother.
mar lily
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-03

THE SHINN CAsE.-The Corporation Court
has beaa engaged during most OF to day in try
log to empanel a jury 10 the case of George L..
Shinu, third Indictment for ENLIGHTENMENT.
OoIy six jurors we're obtained from the regular
panel aud d vepiro for twenty more talesu1en
was issued. Tho additional ta!esmen were
being summoned aud examined on their rolre
dire. when this report closed.
After the above was written, and at late
hour this evening, jury was obtained and the
case was proceeded with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-03
From WASHINGTON.
SPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE. !
WASHINGTON, D. G.. April 3.

lSfhOlAL III CdB ALEXANDRIA SALh11S' ]
WASHINGTON, D. g.. April 3.
SENATE.
La the Senate to-day after the Introduction
of LunLer of petitions. memorials, bills, &C.,
A large number OF bills of private character
generally, were reported.
A bill to change one of the Missouri judicial
districts was passed.
A bill to remit Certain assessments cn the
Washington, was passed
A bill to amend the Pacific Railroad act was
introduced and laid Cd the table to be called up
A few private bills were passed. and COM
mittee OF conference on the disaareeing votes
of tho two houses on the bill authorizing the
employment of additional clerks, g., by the
Secretary of the Interior, appointed, after
which
Mr.. Booth, Of Cal., took tho floor on the
Pacific Railroads funding bill.
The discussion was continued by Mr.. Chaffee
and others.
TIE naval appropriation bill.as passed by the
House, was reported with amendments.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House of Representatives had under con-
sideration the case of the doorkeeper.
MIR. Frye. of Me-, made most humorous
speech reviewing tho "soldier's rolf and keep
iug the House 10 roar Of laughter greater
portion Of the time.
The River aud uarber bill was reported.
NOTES.
Secretary McCreary was Oh the floor Of the
Senate to day.
MIR. Booth, of California, made an able
speech on the Pacific Railroads Funding bill,
10 the Senate, to-day, but at it's conclusion was
taken with rush of blood to the head, and
had to be taken to the cloak room, where he was
attended, and soon recovered sufficiently 10
leave the building for more wholesome at.
mosphcre.
MIR. Frye's speech, in the House. to day, was
one of the most sarcastioally humorous that has
been delivered this session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-03
Local BreVItieS.

Breeze Walker, colored lunatic, was brous ht
before the Mayor this morning and committed
to Jail to await the action Of commission. lie
has been violent for some time, and last mig ht
assaulted his mother.
A sail boat containing four men cspsized of
King street yesterday evening. The men held
on and succeeded in righting the boat snd
bringing it into the wharf, where it was bail ed
out and they went on their way.
The special palace car, containing Postmaster
General Key and party, en-route for Cuba, will
pass through this city this evening. It is in
charge OF Mr.. VIM. Warfeld, an Alexandra
msn.
Senator Whhers is still confined to his roc m,
and will be for some days longer, by reason OF
the infsmed condition of his eye
The returns from the Moffett register in this
city for the month of March were $3.50 81, an
increase of $l05.9 SO over the previous month.
The Conservative Committee will meet at the
City Tressurer's Office tomorrow night
Messra. w. h. Smith & Co. put up the first
packed behring's OF the season to-day.