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WHY MRS. TILToN C0NFESSED.-Iti Is a sin
gular fact that Mr.. BeeCher is the direct cause
Uf this confession. Mrs. Titon was urged re-
peatedly 10y the friends of Mr.. BeeCher TO at
tend Plymouth church. They contended that
as she was innocent she ought to assert il by
going back TO her old church. Mrs. Tilton was
reluctant TO do SO, but one night consented.
She went with some lady friends. and her
presence In the church was known TO but few
Mr.. Bet cher was ignorant of it, He preached
his powerful sermon on the confession of Gil
man, the forger, and reiterated throughout
that the only thing for guilty soul To do was
To confess. The sermon electrified Mrs Til
ton. and from that time she seemed TO be in
tent on unburdening her conscience She at
tended various churches in this city and every
place seemed filled with the same admonition
10 confess. and she at length came to a conclu-
sion TO cease living falSehoOd. Her confess
sion, she says came about in this way. Her
husband knew nothing of IL, Mr.. MOulton
knew nothing OF ii: there was no minister
back OF it-She says il was God. Mrs Morse
has been blamed on all sides but Mrs Tilton
says that she had no influence on her: in fact
Mrs. Morse called her crazy, and said that She
was wild 10 come forward at this time with a
confession. Mrs. Tllton and her mother, Mrs.
Joanna Morse, moved on Monday from the
frame house at Dds Madison street 10 brown
stone house at l4S HeweS street, between Lee
and Marcy avenues. An endeayOr was made
to keep the new location a secret Mrs. Tilton
owl er, for one year, signing the lease herself
Her sons Carroll and Ralph are to remain
with her. Mr.. TillOn is To provide for his
I miiy,s 81 ppOrt, and for that of Mrs Morse.
Mrs. IitOn Is TO spend the summer in War
wick Il " T. 81 n.
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The Death OF John Morrs..ey.

SKETCH OF HIS EvENTFUL CAREER.
Jahn Morrissey, the well known New York
PoiuCtdu anu sporting man, died al SARATOGA
yesterday. He had been In for several months
Johh MoTrlSSey was born in Ireland Febru-
airy Il ISL Much of his early life was passed
IN Troy, y. Y, and its vicinity where he
worked about the gas-works in various capac.
itieS and afterwards passed several wears i'm
steamboating on the Hudson river. In 1851 he
visited California, and while there fought a
ring fight with Thompson, the trainer of Tom
Hyer. On his return 10 New York, a few years
later, he started faro bank At the Gem, ON
Broadway. A great aninoSity had always ex-
listed between him and Bill Poole, and in lSN
the two fought on Amos street dock for bet
OF S'o. and the latter was victorious. The next
year the murder OF Poole occurred at StanwiE
Han, aud was attributed very largely 10 Nor
rlsSey, who, In the early portion of the fatal
night oil the Sth of March had had a seri Gus al
tercatlon with his rival One of Morrissey's
most noted exploits in the ring was his fight
WIN Yankee Sullivan. on October IL lSA,
when he was victorious after hotly contested
fought with John c. Keenan, the "Benicis
Boy, and was awarded the stakes, although
The advantages were decidedly in Heenan's
favor until he broke his hand. After this Nor
riSsey withdrew from the prize ring.
In 1866. MorrisSey was elected TO Congress
from the 5th district of New York, serving two
terms, until $50. His record In Congress was
not marked by any distinguished traits, as he
confined himself TO casting silent votes. In
1916 he was elected TO the New York state SEN
ate from the 4th senatorial district by a ma
lority OF 3,27I over Hon. John Fox At the last
election he was a candidate for the senator
ship Of the eth district in New York city, and
defeated MIR. Augustus Schell, the democratic
candidate. Toward the close of the canvass
he was taken seriously i'll, and lay in a critical
condition for several days. Soon after the
election ne recovered sufficiently to go to Flori-
ida. where he remained during the winter re-
turning 10 the north about month ago He
went 10 Troy Tor short time, and then to Sa-
ratoga, where his health became much better
than Tor some time past. On Sunday last he
was paralyZed, and sank rapidly, despite his
strong self will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-02

A YOUNG WIFE KILLS HER OLD HUSBAND
SO THAT SHE CAN MARRY AGAIN.-A Cincin.
natl Enquirer special from Lynchburp Va,
April y, SayS:-A sensational tragedy was en-
acted in Carroll county, Va, last SATURDAY.
night. 1t has just come to light and the par
ticuarS that have reached here are somewhat
conflicting. Last December Maud Harris was
united i'm the holy bonds of matrimony TO Capt
LuciuS ID. TraverS. She was q: he was Iip-
derstOod that at the time she married the old
man he was in feeble health, and was likely to
drop on at any hour, leaving young Maud
100000 in government securities. Months
rolled on, and instead of dying the captain
grew stronger and more manly every day.
In fact, he was heard to remark a
few days ago that he was good for
twenty years yet. lie is supposed the hus-
bands returning youth so disappointed the
young bride that she took his life. At any
rate, be that the case or not, the cruel woman
knife while he slept soundly by her side on
the night of the 9th. She afterward dragged
the corpse (she was OF powerful muscle), and
just before daylight threw il in a creek 100
yards from the house. The body tiOated down
the stream two miles, and was discovered
Sunday afternoon by three fishermen. This
morning an inquest was held. The blood had
been discovered in the chamber of Capt. Ira
verS, and circumstantial evidence was strong
against the young bride, and today before the
cOrOner'S jury that lady burst into a paroxysm
supposed that Mrs. Travers was i'm love with
young lawyer OF Baltimore, to whom she
hoped some day to be united. She is now i'm
jail. / understand the Baltimore man Is i'm
this city. and he attempted tonight to COM
nit suicide.
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i PROVED REAL ESTATE On EAT SIZE tM
OF SEVENTH SIRE Er ROAD. BETWEEN
HOWARD UNIVERSITY AND SCHUET-
zen PARK, CONSISTING OF BRICK
DWELLING, FRAME STABLE, SLAUGH-
TER HOUSE AND OUT HOUSES, AND
ONE ACRE OF GROUND.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, dated April 9th, a
1877, and duly recorded in Liber No. 844, i'm
folio AT. ct seq, one of the land records for
the District Of Columbia and at the request Of the
party secured thereby, we will sell at public auc-
ton, In front of the premises, on THURSDAY
May 9th. 1875 at 81 p. m the following described
real estate, situate in the county OF Washington
in said District, viz: All that piece parcel Of land
lying on the east side of 7ch-street road between
Howard University and the Scheutzen Park, and
south OF and adjoining John H. Clicks southern
line. being the north One-half of that part Of Mt
Pleasant conveyed to John Bakersmith by deeds
dated: respectively. .ptember 9th, 1854 aud May
LIST, 1s76, and recorded respectively, in Liber T.
NJ H., No; IL, folio 385, and Liber No. 821, folio
90, OF said land records, containing One Acre of
Glound, more or less, with the improvements
Terms Of sale: One bird cash, (of which S15O
must be paid at time of sale,) and the balance i'm
one and two years, in equal payments, to bs Sc
cured by purchasers notes, bearing per cent in.
te, est from day of sale and payable semi annually
until paid, and deed of trust the property sold
Conveyancing and recording at purchasers cost.
II terms OF sale are not compiled with in six DAYS
after sale the Trustees the right resell at
risk and cos. Of defaultiae purchaser.
VIM. f. HOFFMAN, ( trustees.
b. +. STE16ER. Auct. IPest-eo) ap26-eodbs
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Conclusion Of Ye terdav's ProoeeHss

SENATE-After our report closed
The bin to repeal the bankrupt law was fur
Their discussed, and various amendments were
voted on. motion that the repeal should
take effect on the LIST of January, 1879, was
adOpted-yeas q, nays p The matter was
then terminated by the adoption of a motion
to refer the bill to the judiciary committee to
perfect the saving clause. with the under
standing. that it be reported back to-day
After short executive session the Senate ad-
jOurned.
HOUSE-After our report closed
The legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill was further discussed i'm com
mittee of the whole, and Mr.. Cannon's amend
ment authorizing the detail to the Surgeon
Generals bureau of a number of active men
sufficient to do the work necessary for the
prompt payment of pensions, was adopted.
Without any final action the committee rose.
Mr.. Robertson Lal }, chairman of the com
mittee on the Mississippi leveeS, reported a
bill apprOpriating $,SSl,5 for closing ere
vases and strengthening the levees on the
Mississippi river. Printed and recOmmitted.
A bill amending the patent laws was report
ed. The House took a recess, and met i'm eve
ming session for debate only
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GALE OF UNIMPROvED PROPERTY ON
- WEST SIDE OF FOURTH STREET
EAST BETWEEN a. AND 'tB''

GALE OF UMIMPROVED PROPERTY ON
East BETWEEN ~ AND 'B''
SOUTH.
By virtue OF a decree Of the Supreme Court ~
OF the District of Columbia, passed in cause f:H
No. 4.6O9, we will sell at auction. the l.slR
pr misses, on WEDNESDAY the 8 h day OF May,
1878. at O'Clock pm, weather permitting, and
from day to-day, at same hour. until all are sold,
the lots in Ballantyne and Williams subdivision
OF the east half Of square seven hundred and eighty
eight, (78S), in the city of Washington, d. c., as
corded in book of subdivisions II. l.. H., ;" at
page 1874. The streets bordering said part square
1888 are completely improved.
Terms Of sale: One-fourth cash; balance in three
equal instruments, in six, twelve and eighteen
months from the day of sale, with interest at seven
per cent. per annum, or the whole purchase money
ma. be paid in cash within ten days after sale.
the purchaser can at any time anticipate the ma
turty Of the deferred payments with the interest
quired at the time Of sale. All conveyancing at
purchasers cost. No deed given until the whole
OF the purchase money is paid. If the terms of
sale are not complied with In ten days from the day
of sale, reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaser,
after five days notice in the Evening Star.
A plat of subdivision will be exhibited at sale.
WESTEL WILLOU6HBY,
VIM. F. MATTINGLY, iius'eeS'
ap27-tf 1876 7th st. w..
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A1-A pair OF twins with different BIRTHDAYS
recently arrived in Brockport Mass. One was
born i've minutes before and The other five
minutes after midnight
AarThe defalcation of James Baynes. cash
Ter OF the Salem, Ind. National bank, is $4,000,
and has been paid by his bondsman. Bayne's
whereabouts are still unknown.
ArSixteen hundred dollars reward is offered
in Georgia for the apprehension of Dr. II. u.
Palmer, the assassin of Col. Salisbury, editor
of the Columbus Sun.
A@The Philadelphia Times saws that Sneaker
Randall is good party man and smart " but
he can't teach tricks to Ohio democrats"
A5-Mrs. John Jacob Astor has, with wise
generosity, built and furnished a reading.
A6-The mayor OF Boston is of the opinion
that a concert Of exclusively opera bouffe
music is not sacred ~ in the eye of the law.
and therefore not to be permitted on a Sun.
day evening in that city.
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DIED.

CHAPMAN; On "Wednesday, May 1. 1873 ,t q
O'Clock ?. m, MARY ELIZABETH, wife of Y N
Chapman. vi ~ hs
Funs.. =, t-rn mare from the residence OF the
O'Clock p. M, Friday, the Sd inst Relatives and
friends OF the family are invited to attend.
COLLEDGE. On Thursday morning MAY 81
1873, al O'Clock of ty phoid malarial fever CHAs
MooREHEAD, only son OF Charles b. X. and Annio
Colledge, aged nine years, seven months and thir-
teen days.
The friends and relatives of the family will at
tend the funeral on tomorrow (FridayD after
noon, at pm.
LONG. On wednesday, May LIST, 1873, EUGENE
l.. LONG, in the twenty-eighth year of his age
The funeral will take place from 1873 Bridge St.
georgetown, ID. c., on Friday, at 81 O'Clock.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend Port
Tobacco Times please copy.
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LAuRENr-R1c4{ERkkBB 's S3}LLEcr1oS.
30 FIRST-CLASS MODERN PAINT
% OLD PAINTINGS,
Make up this remarkable collection.
SALE AT THE HOTEL DROUOT,
Rooms and 8,
On THURSDAY. Esd: FRIDAY, 24th. and SAT
URDAY, 25th Nav, 1878, at 2:30 d. IN,
ON VIEW.
PRIVATE. PUBLIC.
Tuesday, 21st May, 1873 Wednesday, % May, 1873
From 1:30 pm. 10 $50 pm.
AnctiOneer, N. CHARLES PILLET,
10 Rue de la Grange Bateliere. 10.
Experts for the Modern Paintings-M. DURAND-
RUEL. II Rue Lepeletier; NJ. GEORGES PETIT, Z,
Experts for the Old Paintings-M. FERAL, "a
hue du Faubourg- MOntmartre, of whom the cata-
logue may be had.
MODERN PAINTINGS.
9 Corot, Fromentin, l Petten Koifen,
Courbet, Isabey. Roybet
2 Couture, Jong Kind, IS I'll. Rousseau,
z Decamps, ! Oh. yacque, Troyon,
8 DelacrOix, / MariIhat, Tia saert,
IL Diaz. 2 Meissonier, Zlem.
B j. Dupre, 10 Millet
Daubigny, Pr tais,
OLD PAINTINGS.
Chardin, Fragonard, Guardi. Van G )yen Heda,
David de Heem, Dumenil, Debucourt, 6reuze
Meyer, Prud hon, Van der Peel, Tenfers, Weaix,
Crome Jun, Raeburn. ap30-3Gs
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THE EVENING STAR.
Thursday May 2. 1873.

TRUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of dollars are
annually thrown away In this country in useless
ana iliegitimate advertising. The experience Of
all enterprising and successful business men is that
nothing reIays well the money invested as adver-
using In paper which EVERYBODY reads. That
is the true way to secure publicity The best BUSH
ness men Know the value of advertising in such
paper-and such paper is THE EVENING STAR.
1t has the largest circulation in proportion to the
population of the city in which 1t is printed of any
paper in the world. practically covers the
tohote field.
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A SUICIDE SENSATION.-In Davenport Iowa
great sensation was produced by the suicide
of Mr.. Joseph Shields, the well known pro-
prietOr of a large wOOllen mill. He was
brOther-in-law of Assistant Postmaster Gen
business men and citizens of Davenport He
had lately got into business troubles, which
threatened to take from him all his property
and homestead, and this was the cause OF the
rash deed. He cut his throat from ear to ear
with razor. and was found dead i'm his bed
by lis daughter. He had $40 900 insurance on
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MARRIKn.

BROWN-WRIGHT. On Thursday April H.
1873, by the Rev. c. G. Meador, BENJAMIN n
BROWN, OF Omaha, Nebraska, to Rosa W, young
est daughter Of the Late George Wright.
No cards.
GULlCK-MILLER. On April 2Sth, 1873 &C
the residence of the brides mother, Mrs. NJ. T..
GULICK to Mrs. MARY h. MILLkR, both Of this
city.
SASDS-LITTLE. On Tuesday, April 30, 1873,
Paret, ID D.. LAURENCE SANDS, OF Pittsburg, to
MARGARET r., daughter of the late John Little,
Of this city.
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r T. COLDWELL, Real Estate Auctioneer.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF A. THREE STORY
BRICK HOUSE AND LOT, %. 1884 NINTH
STREET NORTH WEST, AT AUCTION,
By virtue of a deed of trust to the under -
signed, dated April LIST. 1870 duly recorded 80
in iiber No ESQ., Folio 149, Ct seg: one Of the vi
and at the written request of the party holding the
unpaid notes secured thereby. we will sell. at pub
Lie auction, In front of the premises, on SATUR-
DAY, May Il, 1878, at 6o'clock J. M, the follow:
Ing described real estate. situate In the City Of
5ered ffly.seven l57 and fty.eight l5S), in Henry
turner's recorded subdivision az square numbered
three hundred and sixty-fve 1850. and by more
recent subdivision OF certain lots in said square,
made by Whitney Warner, is better known as
lot marked or lettered 'E - in said square, as the
same is recorded among the public plats or plans of
sa1d city, and improved by three-story brick
house.
Terms of sale: So 900 cash, and the balance at
one and two years, with interest the rate of six
Der cent per annum, and secured by deed of trust
on the property sold. deposit of 500 to be paid
down at time of sale.
45Hk II. F. s1M ESk, Trustees.
j. L. COLDWELL Auct. ap3O-d
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A HORsE-THIEF HANGED By MoB.-Fritz
Meyers, a notorious horse thief, was taken
on Saturday night last, and hanged by a mob
OF 40 men, who were armed and masked
Meyers stole a span of horses from a man
named Hancock on Thursday last, and was
unsuccessful attempt to take him from iail
was made Friday night. Saturday night a
second and better organized raid was made,
with the above result. Meyers body was still
hanging Sunday morning
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctloneer,

TRUSTEES SALE
OF THE
FURNITURE AND EFFECTS OF WILL
LARD'S HOTEL.
By virtue of decree passed by the Supreme q
Court Of the District Of Columbia, in Equity "
e tNn IN tb O4S Wewl sell At pvolie aue-
at 10 O'Clock m. and from day to day uutii sold
all the Household Furniture and effects of Willard S
Hotel, comprising
Elegant Mantel and Pier French Mirrors:
Rosewood and Walnut ParlOr Suites of superior
workmanship:
Reception and Easy Chairs, Lounges:
Elegant Window Hangings
Rosewood and Walnut Mar ble-top Tables;
Elegant Walnut Marble top Chamber Suites:
Mogart and Brussels Carpets in fine condition;
Immense assortment of Blankets, Comforts and
Spreads;
Splendid stock Table and Bed Linen:
Superb collection Of Silver-Plsted Ware and Cat
lery:
Elegant assortment of China and Glassware:
Copper Cooking Utensils, Kitchen Requisites, sc.
\ B.-This Hotel has only been recently fur
nfshed and of the very best material. all of which
is In excellent condition.
Terms cash.
REGINALD FENDALL, lr
ap3O-d VIM. r. MATTINGLY, trustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-02

THE LIQUOR BELL PUNCH IN NEW YORK
Dispatches from Albany leave hardly any
doubt that the bell punch liquor bill will go
through the Legislature as the only cOmprom-
ests can now agree uron Its advocates claim
that it would effect a reform in the liquor sell
ing business in the interest of good morals, Put
a check upon law breaking and secure
largely increased revenue TO the state for the
support of the poor. Furthermore, it is asked
If fifty or sixty millions of dollars are annually
spent i'm the city of New York for liquor. why
taxation? And if there are eight thousand
sellers of liquor here and only about half that
number plying licenses, why something Can
not be done to put stop TO so fragrant a viO-
latiOn of law? 1t is also alleged that wher-
ever the bell punch has had fair trial it has
worked to satisfaction, both morally and finan-
clally.-lN. Y. Cor. PhiLd. Ledger.
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A DARING SAFE Observation-Disclosures en-
tered the residence of Ephraim Otis, a leading
citizen of South Scituate, Mass, early Tues
day morning, took the safe from a chamber
carried it half mile down the road, blew it
open and got away with the contents, consist
ing of railroad stocks and bank books repre-
senting over $4,000. and SIS i'm money.
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Only DIRECT LINE TO FRANCE.

4 1NLn DinEGT LINZ TO FRANCE.
COMPANY Between New York and [fHfh
Hsyre: Pier AZ. n. K, foot Morton st.
SAINT LAURENT, Capt. Lachesnez, We'd
nesday, May 8, 10 I'm. "
LABRADOR, Capt. Sanglier, Wednesday, May
CANADA, Capt. Frangeul, wednesday, May
Price OF Passage in Gold (including wins)-ro
Havre, First Cabin, 800; Second Cabin S85; Third
Cabin, $50. steerage, S26, including wine, bed
steamers ''PEREIRE,' - ''vILLEDEPARIS,
and ST. LAURENT do not carry steerage pas
Sengers. f'o
LOUIS DE BEBIAN, Agent, So Broadway,
VI y. w MOSS. 22o Penn. ave.; I. W. BOfE-
LEX BIO, S23 Penna. ave., agents for Wash
lnston, DC. feb23 3m
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~LYDE,s NEW EXPRESS LINE

PHILADELPHIA. ALEXANDRIA, WASH.
INGTON AND GEORG ETOWN.
CONNECTING AT PHILADELPHIA WITH CLYDE's
LINZ FOR BOSTON, PROVIDENCE, AND
NEW ENGLAND STATES.
Sailing Days.
From delphia-Saturday, at IL N.
From w ashington-MOnday, at IL an.
From GeOrgetOwn-Monday, at pm.
FreightS received daily. Through 49,
Bills Of lading given TO Boston and E5st3tas=z
Providence. COnsignees wishing
their goods landed at Georgetown wharf will please
have them marked ''GeOr0etOton, ID. CO.
For full information apply to j. II. JOHNSON
Il CO., LOO street northwest. and IL th-street
wharf, Washington, ID. c.; IF. HYDE. SO Wa
Ter street, Georgetown, ID. c.: VIM. P. CLYDE &
CO.: General Managers, IL South Wharyes, Phila-
delphia. mar2O-1y
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.

STEAMSHIP LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK,
SOUTHI MPT6N AND BREMEN
The steamers Of this Company will sail every Sat-
urday from Bremen Pier, foot of Third <e<c~>
street, Hoboken. Rates Of passage: a9EER
From New York to Southampton, Lon ~ex1D
don, Hayre and Bremen, first cabin, 500; second
cabin, $50 gold steerage $50 currency For freight
or passage, apply to OELRICHS & CO,
sp1-8m Bowling Green, New York.
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The MOFFET REGISTER IN LoUISIANA-The
MOffett whisky register law, which was passed
at the late session of the Louisiana legislature
has gone into operation. The bill places a
quarter OF cent tax on every drink, and it is
thought will yield a revenue of $500 600 an
nually. The liquor dealers are violently op-
posed to the law. and have already formed an
association to test its cOnstitutiOnalitY.
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The Euronean Situation.

SUMMARY OF LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
The Posts Berlin special says Prince Bis
marck has intimated his intention 10 return 10
Berlin next week, and ii is expected that ne
gOtiatiOnS will then be resumed. A telegram
from st. Petersburg announces that an i'm
perial ukaSe has just been issued ordering the
formation Of 4S fresh battaliOnS in addition TO
the IS called out a fortnight ago. Three new
artillery brigadeS, with IA guns, are also form
ing. The session of the Italian Chambers was
yesterday reOpened. In the Chamber of Dep
utieS Prime Minister Carroll gave an absolute
denial to the rumOrS that Italy was mediating
in the Eastern question. Count COrti, Minis
ter OF Foreign Affairs, confirmed the denial
and also cOntradicted the statement that Italy
had asked England to state her views. He de-
clared that the government in conformity
with the wishes of the people, would always
keep as far as possible aloof from any compi-
cations that might arise. The Austrian Ga
zette at Vienna publishes an order prohibiting
the export of t0rpedoeS. The Grand Duke
Nicholas arrived at Odessa yesterday and left
for st. PeterSbrg. 1t is announced that Col
WellC Sley, who was recently recalled as mill
tary attache to the British Legation at ST. Pc
terSburg, has been appointed First Secre AIRY
to the Embassy at Vienna.
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A-The Roman Catholic bishops of Quebec
have issued a pastoral letter warning electors
against corruption, and giving liberty of con-
science i'm political matters.
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ar30-d
u H. WARNER, Real Estate Auctioneer.

AUCTION SALE Undesirable BUILDING
LOT on SIXTH STREET. BETWEEN MAR
net AND FREDERICK STREETS,
RGETOWN. ID. G.
OnTHURSDAY, May I'd, 1878, at 51k O'Clock "a
pm. will he sold in front of the premises, e1o
part of Lot 216 in Beatty and Hawkins addi-~-
ton to Georgetown, fronting 20 feet by depth of
$50 feet.
Terms: Cash: $50 deposit, and all conveyaucng
and recording at purchasers cost. Terms to be
complied with in seven days.
Title perfect. J. T. COLDWELL,
ap29-d Salesman,