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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-20

lust RECEIVED-16h head Draft aud Driving
u Horses from West Virginia; alse sOrrel ~
talliOn Mambrino Chic (, broke to harness: k0N
can trOt In $50. For particulars apply to <H
Hugh Quigley. 12O2 G st. NV. aug17-2Ws
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-26

amount paid for commissions alone. A bear
ing on this matter, your attention Il invited
to the accompanying copy Of letter from tie
register OF tho treasury Of the 9th inst:
Under several contracts for placing honda au-
thorized by the acts Of june "a, 1870, and JAM
aasy 2oh 1871, e somm' g. h.e Of
allowed, but contracting parties were 70 pay
therefrom ell expenses OF issue ana delivery.
The net amount of commission cannot there
fore be ascertained BY the department" The
letter of Register Scofed makes similar
statement as to the impracticability OF furnish-
ing the desired information, 20 it would require
an analysis of old accounts, for which the pres
ent clerical force cannot be spared without inn
pedihg the current work of the Office.
Senator Hereford, author of the above men,
toned resolution of inquiry, states that he
will shortly offer another resolution calling on
the secretary of the treasury to furnish the de-
sired information as to commissions for at least
such years Us the account has been kept measur-
ably separate from others.
The House committee on post Offices and post
roads to-day examined Stage Mail Contractor
NJ. E. Fisher, of llinois, who admitted
that he had been overpaid $4,000, but
had since refunded the amount to the govern
ment, with interest. The overpay, he states.
was obtained through the failure OF O'Brien,
late clerk in the sixth auditors Office, to reg
lister the receipted vouchers Of the contractor
to the local postmaster who advanced certain
amounts and forwarded receipted vouchers
therefor to the post office of the department
for REGISTRATION O'BEieu, it is claimS5, in
failing to register said vouchers, permitted the
contractor to draw his entire salary at WASH
ingtOn, in addition to the advances received
from the local postmaster. Mr.. Waddell has also
subponaed o. Brien to appear before the COM
mittee tomorrow, IN explanation of the charges.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-26

last evening have joined In the strike.
Thousands Of idlers ct Blackburn are wan
dsr1ng the streets, some of them becoming
very clamorous for strike-pay. Employers
IN the Lancashire district say arbitration is
out of the question. - $. :
CAPT. BUTTONS DlscovERY.
ALEXANDRIA, April 25.-Capt. Burton, the
celebrated African traveller, commanding the
hhsdlvan expedition to survey the mines in
the lana OF indian, has returned, bringing
twenty 1--WE tons of specimen ore, comprising
gold, silver, copper, tin and lead. The cap
tam found three sulphur centres, three tur-
quolse raines, and extensive deposits of
gypsum. saltpetre and rock salt. He goes to
England to arrange for the working Of the
mines for the khediye.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-26
.Resfdonce Burned Last Night.

4bcS1uOSeCC A0WCHSx A-XSG tytts
Precisely at nine o'clock last night fire
alarm was turned in from, box 8, corner Of
Rice and Martin streets, to which the de,
partment responded with its usual prompt
ness. The fire was found by CLAM re-
porter, who arrived before the apparatus, to
be in small two story frame house on the
top of the hill at the upper end Of Wa
basha street, or, to speak more pre-
cisely, on Melrose avenue, between
Park and Brewster. The dwelling was quite
isolated, which was fortunate, as high wind
prevailed, and the situation of the fire was
distant some 1,200 feet from the nearest was
ter supply, the cistern at the corner of st.
Peter and Martin streets. The building was
soon mass of flames, and was entirely des-
troyed, with all it's contents.
Rumors foated all around that two chill
dren were engulphed in the flames, and the
reporter had much difficulty in finding any
one who knew anything of the residents in
the building. As he wandered around, be
heard q hysterical sob, and discovered that
it proceeded from gray-haired man
who proved to be a Mr.. Low, 9
carriage painter, who was the tenant
Of the house. In the midst of his agitation
he, with difficulty, informed the GLOBE re.
porter that he, with all his family, was on til,
way to the Reform Club meeting when tn,
alarm struck, so that their lives were saved
but his little all was gone. He was insured
however, for between 800 and $500 on hi
household effects IN Nash's agenoy. Tn
building was owned by Mr.. Barden, VIII
lived on the Tort road, but whethe
he was insured or not, Mr.. 10,
could not state. The building va
/ completely destroyed, and the wonder
others did not catch from the flying ember
/ which were whirled By the wind rs farSi
Il St. Peter street. ,ss.
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Miscellaneous Washington Ners.

WASHINGTON, April 25.The Secretary Of the
Treasury sent to the Senate to-day, in response
to the resolution of January 10Th, q statement
of the issue of loans of treasury notes from
March 4th, 1861. to June Both, 1877, inclusive,
showing that $50 bonds of 1861, amounting to
twenty million dollars. sold at 1926 premium;
the Dos Of '65, from .S5 to 1.27; the loan of SO
at an average premium Of 4.l3, and 10 40s of
"a at par to per cent. premium, and all Others
at par. The total principal is siven ct $6,320,-
6,9O4. and premium at So, 1876. Issues
amount to STATS, 819, 1876.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-ln response to .
Senate resolution calling for statement of the
amount paid any syndicate, person or persons,
for placing bonds on the market or for pur-
chasing tho same, and in what. currency they
were paid, Pirate Sherman writes as follows: Z
Prior to the passage Of the acts Of July l4th.
1870, and January 2ath. 1871, commissions and
expenses Of loans were paid from the general
appropriation for the expenses Of national
loans. and owing to the number Of Items in
volyed. it is impraoticable, with the present
force of the department to ascertain the
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-26
HAYES IN PHILADELPHIA.

Tho Circus Gives an Exhibition In the
Commercial Exchange-.-Pirate sherman
Makes His Bow.
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-President Hayes
was to-day the guest of the Commercial Ex-
change. About 1890 the President and
party left the Continental hotel in carriages,
and proceeded down Chestnut street to Sec
'ond. The street was thronged with people
cheering the President, who bowed his ac-
acknowledgements. The display Of flags was
profuse, and the Commercial Exchange was
covered with bunting. At 1915 the Presi-
dental party rolled up in carriages to tie
loudly cheered. The President was
accompanied by Governor Hartranft,
Minister Stokely and Secretary Schurz.
On entering the reception room the band
played "Hail to the Chief.'' The distin-
guished guests were conducted to the ros-
trum which was covered with cut flowers
and growing plants. and President Brooke,
of the Exchange, made an address of well
come. President Hayes responded as fol-
lows:
Mr.. PREsDENS AND GENrLEMEN: II do
not detain you with any speech you will, I
am sure, believe me sincere when I say that
am very sensible of the honor OF such q
greeting from such an assemblage of bust
ness men of the United States. I thank you
for it and will detain you no longer. will
give way that may introduce to you gen.
tleman connected with the business thet in
terests you and that interests the country
perhaps at this time, more than any other
department of the government. You will
understand, of course that refer to the
gentlemen at the head of the money and
business departments, I therefore introduce
to you Mr.. Sherman, secretary of the treas
ury."
The secretary was cordially welcomed, and
made short address, after which Gov.
Hartranft and Maj. Stokeley thanked the
gentlemen of the Commercial Exchange for
their cordial reception of Mr.. Hayes and the
Cabinet. Attorney Ganeral Devenc and Sec
rotary Schurz spoke briefly. The President
then held q reception for half an hour,
shaking hands with each person as presented.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-26
Personal.

7. Smith. Fargo, at the Windsor.
Col. Vim. Colvil, Bed Wing. at tho Merchants.
Hon. Geo. n. Baxter. Faribault, at tho Me-
tropolitan.
]. 3. MoIntirs, Z. P. Crsndall, New York, At
the Windsor.
Lieut.. Geo. s. Young, 7th infantry. At the
Metropolitan.
J.,. Wall, Sioux City, D. q. Hill, Red Wing,
ct the Windsor.
VS.. Walton, editor Of the Wabashaw Herr u
ct the Metropolitan.
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EVENTS,
RUSSIAN FORCES coNcEHrR1rYxr
AROUND COXsE4NrIN0PLE.

strengthening the Works that Dominate
1 tne Turkish Capftal--Confcrenco NeEo-
tjstions stiu Pending Gortsehskon Bot.
ter and Bismarck Not in Danger. Rou-
nelians Still Fjghting--Retu OF Turk
ish Prisoners--A Forged Circular Ex-
posed--The Great Lancashire strike--
Encyclisal Letter by the Pope.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-26
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

Thomas Burns and John D. Taylor. con-
tractors and builders in New York, have
gone into bankruptcy. Liabilities S225,ooo.
Watei will be let into the Lachine canal
on May 4th, and the canal will be open ON
the 9th.
John Holmes, boot and shoe manufacturer,
assigned. Liabilities, seventy-fve thousand
dollars.
This morning while Mayor Stokely, Of
Philadelphia, was assisting at the entertain
ment of Mr.. Hayes and party at the Com
mercial Exchange, he received news of the
death Of his mother, who had been i'll for
soEe time. His Honor excused himself from
farther participation in the festivities and
Immediately left the building.
The funeral of Rev. John Sinclair. an old
and we'll known Presbyterian minister, took
place at Wheeling, w. Va, yesterday.
Mr.. McCrary, the fraudulent secretary Of
war, and Gen. Sherman are at Fortress Mon
roe, attending the commencement exercises
of the artillery school.
The City of Toxic brought $50 ChiDamen
to San Francisco, of whom 400 are bound
for Peru, and $50 for the Hawaiian islands.
| Six hundred horses were shipped from
Montreal yesterday for England.
The convention of the E1pressmen's Aid
society, in New Orleans, reelected all tho
present officers, and adjourned sire do to
meet in New York in April, 1880.
A Prescott, Arizona, dispatch Gays tho
Hon. E. s. Bashford, formerly delegate 10
Congress from Arizona, ex-secretary Of tho
Territory, and ex-governor of Wisconsin,
died to-day Of heart disease.
There was slight run on the Dry Do.k
: savings bank of New York yesterday. or.
foers of the bank decided to exact the Ga
days notice from all depositors wishing t.
draw ont amounts exceeding $100.
. The London Standard says that 100 Coz
uniforms have been ordered for the naya
!, reserve.
One hundred fresh Russian bat.al;on
], have been sent against the Roumelian IN
surgsnts.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-26
TITO MORE FIRES.
--.--- WO WV1CE FlHENe
Pfeiffeir Block on Fire this MorninS--.A

Pfeifreir Block on Fire this MorninS--.A
Residence Burned Last Night.
Shortly before two o'clock this morning
an alarm of fire called the engines to 104
and 1O6 Wabashaw street, the occasion
being fire in the three story stone block of
Peter Pfeiffeir, at the numbers named.
The third floor is known as Armory Hall,
and the Emmett Rifles had been drilling dur
ing last evening. The fire was
found to be in the third floor
front over No. 1O4, near stove. It burned
through the floor for small space before it
was extinguished. MI. Pfeiffeir has policy
of $4,000 in the st. Paul Fire and Marine,
but the loss, except by water, is small.
The second floor is occupied by lodges
and families. Mr.. Pfeffeir and family, Mr..
r. J. Reid, attorney, and wife, Mrs. Thomas,
widow lady, r. j. Mead and sister, and A..
III. Wimbish being the occupants.
No. lO4, first floor below, is occupied by
N. Bernheimer, second hand store, and JOG
by Wendlein Weiss, grocer. All of these
occupants suffered considerable damage
from water.
The origin of the fire is unknown, there
having been no fire in the Armory Hall stove
for weeks. It is probable that cigar stump
in wooden spittoon filled with sawdust did
the business. A pile of chairs in the corner
of the room where the fire originated added
fuel to the flames.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-26

MAsoHEsrEz, April 25.-Nearly all tie
operatives at Burnley whose notices expird
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-26

Il T. r. Grots, the oldest gain broker on
the New York exchange, died Of heart dis
case Yesterday. Il
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AYES.

Senator Matthews submitted a resolution di-
recting the secretary Of war to report to the
Senate what amount had been expended for the
i'm orovenent of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers,
how much it requires to complete, how much
pai.i for right of way, attorneys fees, &c. He
asked for the present consideration Of the yeso-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-06

Kansas pays bounty of FIVE cents for
each rabbit scalp,
In St. Petersburg it is regarded as
almost certain that one of the Russian
conditions will be the restoration of st.
Sophia at Constantinople 10 the worship
Of the Greek Church,
"A great many people nowadays don't
believe in the devil" said an Illinois
preacher in recent sermon, " but, ah,
my friends, you may rest assured that
the devil believes Ia them
Mary Wood, o Providezce Or. I.)
school TEACHER, recently whipped little
girl With a rattan on the ends Of her
fingers for whispering, injuring the
nerves SO seriously Os to cause paralysis.
The worlds copterence Of Young
Mems Christian associations will be held
this year ct Geneva, Switzerland, August
l4th to 20th. Arrangements ore making
for On excursion thither from New York
By way oil Scotland and England.
The Wholesale slaughter of deer in the
Adirondacks is going on this wiHter more
recklessiy than ever, aud is arousiug the
indignation and alarm Of all true sports.
men. The woods are full of hounds, and
at least one hundred deer we're killed on
g single river aud ito lakes last iall. 1t
is estimated that, if this wanton dssruc.
ton goes on unchecked there will not
be a single deer in oil the Adirondack
vsgien IN ten ytars,
Madame Modieska's Arst appearance
/ in Boston took place at the Museum, on
Saturday night. She created an excite.
'neat equal to, Il not exceeding, that
made By Jenny Lind. Among her au.
diepce we're Henry W. Longfellow and
family, Oliver Weudell Holmss, Jane.
a. Fields and wife, the Dsnas, I. B.
,Alirich aud family, and Edwin P. Whip
/ PIE So greet vas the demand for seats
that.in future they will be sold at auc
lion,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-06
WOmen 0s Described by Various
French authors


Only he who has nothing to hope
for from a woman is truly sincere
in her praise Catalini.
In everything that women write
there will be thousands of faults
against grammar; but also, to
certainty, always a charm never to
be found in the letters of men,
Madame de Maintenon.
Men can better philosophize on
the human heart, but women can
read it better F. +. Rousseau.
1t is a universal rule, which, as
far as / know. has no exception,
that great men always resemble
their mothers, who impress their
mental and physical mark upon
their sons = Michelet
A woman frequently resists the
love she feels, but cannot resist the
love she inspires Madame Fee.
Love in a woman's life is his
tory; in a mans an episode
Madame de Stael.
There exists among women a Sc
cret tie, like that among priests of
the same faith. They hate each
other, yet protect each others in
terests.- Diderot.
No woman, even the most intel
Ilectual, believes herself to be de-
cidedly homely.- Stahl.
Great aud rare heart-offerings are
found almost exclusively among
women nearly all the happiness
and most blessed movements in
love are of their creating, and so
also in friendship, especially when
it follows love- Duclos.
Providence has SO ordained it
that only two women have true
interest in the happiness of a man
his own mother and the mother
Of his children. Besides these two
kinds of legitimate love, there is
nothing between the two creatures
except vain excitement, painful and
idle delusion.- Octave Feuillot.
Most of their faults women at
tribute to us, while we are indebted
to them for most Of our better quail
tiles. -Lemesle
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-06
MEMPHIS TENN: WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH g. 1878

Hackett, in his part Of Falstaff,
was another actor who gave Lincoln
great delight. With his usual de-
sire to signify to others his sense of
obligation, he wrote a genial little
note to the actor, expressing his
pleasure at witnessing his perform
ance. Mr.. Hackett, in reply, sent
a book of some sort; perhaps it was
one of his own authorship. He
also. wrote several notes to the
President. One night, quite late,
when the episode had passed out Of
my mind, | went to the White
House in answer to a message,
Passing into the Presidents office,
| noticed, to my surprise, Hackett
sitting in the anteroom, as if wait
ing for an audience. The President
asked me if any one was outside.
On being told, he said, half sadly,
"Oh, | can't see him; | can't sec
him. | was in hopes he had gone
away" Then he added; Snow
this just illustrates the difficulty oi
having pleasant friends and &C.
quaintances in this place. You
know how l liked Hackett as an
actor, and how | wrote to tell him
so. He sent me that book, and
there | thought the matter would
end. Hesis a master of his place
in the profession, l suppose, and
well fixed in it. But just because
we mad little friendly correspond
euce, such as any two men might
have, he wants something. WhaN
do you suppose he wants ?" IeoulC
not guess, and Lincoln added
"Well, he wants to be consul t.
London, Oh, dearl"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-06
RAILROADS,
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.

CoHEDULE ON AND AFTER FEBRUARY
. 8, lS7S;
Mail and Express. daily-l1.55 pm 5,45 pm
Bonneville train, daily
(except Suuday)-........ 5.oe Pm o.lo am
Grand Junction accemo-
dation daily Except
Saturday. y................... l.4V pm o.FV ". III
Time Twenty 2tnuteB Foster than
city Etwe.
The II, 55 pm. EFain makes the quick
est lime ever made to Chattanooga, Knox
Vile, Lynchburg, Washington, and the East,
and will stop at all Regular Stations, and at
Flag Stations when tagged, except Flag Sta
tious between COllierville and Memphis.
SOmervtIle train Will stop aS reg
uIar and flag stations.
The l. IS p. m. train makes close connection
nj Cranl Junction fer all oints south on Chi
oago, st. Louis and New Orleans railroad.
The 40 p N. makes close connection fol
jackson, Tenn, and all points north Of Grand
Junction.
Ticket efioe 27S Rain street and Depot
Memphis and Charleston railroad.
JOHN A. GRANT,
Chief Engineer and General Sup't.
T. S. DAVAN1,
14Ot Assistant General Passenger Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-06

Old and young, rich and poor, all
unite in testiiying to the true merit Of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. For over a
quarter of century it has proved itself
a true, tried and trusted friend. Price
furnntu.Grn cnnia ..-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-06
MEMPHIS q LITTLE ROCK R.R.
ShrOt Line to Arkansas ard Texas,
TINE OARDi

Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train, daily......,.....5.SO Pm. 1l.SO pm.
Freight train daily lex.
sundayl ..........; .......,.~Ii iCo am. S.2O N.
t~.;ns ot the depot of the Louisville, Nash
vile iiiI' and Great Southern railroad. Mail
trains make close connection at Argenta fol-
Doints on the title Rock and Fort Smith
rps;Iroad and at Little Rock with the Cairo
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
SII1us PuIlmsn Palace Sleeping Cars on all night
For tickets and information apply at Ticket
ot Sces 27s and 2a7 Main street. and at depot
20, of Washington street, or at Louisville
Mash Vile and Great Southern railroad depot
or 10 the undersigned.
n tAY. O, P. aqd 7. Ag't, Little Rock
", d. SMITH, Eup't, Memphis Tenn.
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President LiHcOIH ard The Actors
Scribner's Monthly for March,

FFFHtUent LINCOLN ara Nhe Actors.
Scribner's Monthly for March,
Lincoln liked to go to the thea
ter. 1t gave him an hour or two Of
freedom from care and worry, and,
what was better, freedom from the
interruption of oflice-seekers and
politicians. lie was on such terms
with the managers Of the two thea
ters that he could go in privately
by the stage door, and slip into the
stage boxes without being seen by
the audience. Concealed by the
friendly screen Of the drapery, he
saw many plays without public OBJ
servation. Once, l remember, we
we're alone together at Ford's Thea
ter, in box directly under the one
in which, he afterward was assassi-
mated. HO was in q remarkable
flow of spirits, and made many
comical remarks on the progress Of
the play. Edwin Booth was playing
in The Merchant of Venice, and, as
we sat, two or three Of the supernu-
meraries, who wore scarlet hose,
were constantly in the line of sight,
Finally, the President said 81
wonder if those red-legged, pigeon
toed chaps don't think that they
are playing this playf They are
| dreadful numerous" Just before
| the actrdrgp went up, each time, he
consulted bis programme and RGid,
"This is act two eyes,' or HAct
eye "" as the case might be, And
as he went home, he said: at was
good performance, but l had Il
thousand times rather read it at
home, if II we're net for Booths
playing. A farce or a r9medy Is
best played a tragedy is best read
at home" On another occasion, at
the same the9ter, Lincoln saw For
rest play Lear. Hnt ha was NOPE
impressed by John McCullopgh's
playing of Edgar, than by the great
| lPqgelian's acting. With a certain
simplicity Of manner he asked,
"Do you suppose he wonla come ID
the box if we sent wordgp ! re.
piled that the actor would un-
dpubtsdly be gratifed to hear a
personal Communication from him
Mr.. Mccullough, accordingly, was
brought to the door of the box, all
dressed in stage rags and straw as
he was, and the President thanked
him very cordially, and with
discriminating praise, for The
pleasure which he had received
from the performance. J, Il