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The Markets.
BALTIMORE March on

BALTIMORE, March 2O.-Virginia sizes, old
90: do. deferred, AZ; do. consolidated, IS I;
North Carolina SKIES. old. Is: do. new, bid to-
day. Sugar steady and firm. 9a94.
BALTIMORE, March 2O.-Cotton dull and
heavy-middling nominay 1O5s. Flour steady
and Tim, particularly for low grades. Wheat,
southern dull and easier: western dnll. weak and
lower-southern red, 1.25a1. 80; Pennsylvania red,
l. .2Sa1.3O: No. winter red. western. spot and
March, l. 20: April. 1.3O asked: May, 1 32al. SO
asked. Corn. southern fairly active and firm; west
ern weak and gal cent lower-southern white, 5S:
do. yellow: 53a53l%: western mixed, spot and
March. 63a53a4; April. 53A; May. 54}4. Oats firm
and higher-southern, 35a38 western white 36a37:
do. mixed, 33a35: Pennsylvania, 35a37. Rye quiet
and ste ady, 62a64. Hay dull and heavy Pro-
visions shade firmer, but not higher. Butter
choice firm and fairly actiye-choice western roll
1924: do. packed, 23a24. Petroleum dull heavy
and nOminal-refined. 115s. Coffee shade irmers
Rio cargoes. 14a17. Whisky quiet and about steady.
106a1o6R. Receipts-hour, 4, 200: wheat. ID. Od0
corn; 1s9. SEQ: oats, 1000. Shipments-wheat.
steamWeottoI nm; s-s2d: Hour ss; Sd; grain. SD.
ssay sbsSaoya%nt; ant Money, @ s Gold. 1o1 EIchanges long,
4S1: snort, 4s9. Governments firm and higher for
New YORK, March 2o.-Flour unchanged.
neat dall and and 1 cent lower. Corn quiet
- LONDON. March 20, 1880 D. m.-ConsoIs,
20 S.!o lor both money and the account. u. 3.
oonds, en-forties, coupons. 106. Erie preferred.
~. Illinois Central, 76k. New Jersey Central,
io1s, Reading Railroad, 49,
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The District Government Bill.

AMENDMENTS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE.
The committee on the District OF Columbia
received assurances to-day from the apprO-
priatiOn committee that the latter would not
antagOniZe the consideration OF the bill to
provide form of government for the District.
The District committee, therefore. decided to
call up the bill to day after the morning hour.
T1 meet the serious objections made, that as
the bill as originally drawn lodged too much
veto power in the army engineer to be de-
tailed, the committee agreed to amend the
section with relation to contracts as follows:
"All contracts for the construction. improve
ment. alteration, or repairs OF the streets, ave
nnes highways alleys, cutters: sewers, and
all work of like nature, shall be made and ell
tered into only by and with the unanimous
official consent Of the Commissioners of the
District. And the entire control and SuperVi-
sion oil the preparation OF all plans Specltlca-
tiOns. and estimates for work us above men
that Commissioner of the District of Columbia
appointed from the engineer corps OF the army,
as hereinbefOre prOvided.' The committee
also decided to amend the section which aIl-
tbOriZeS the Commissioners to anticipate the
collection of taxes to 500. 900 in one year. The
or reduce the amount authorized to be ;tntici-
pated. and will be governed largely by the
temper of the House on the subject.
) O'ciOck.-Mr. Hendce has not called upthe
bill Yet but intends to Just as soon as the de-
ticiency appropriation bill is disposed of,
THE NEW STEAM STREET CARS
Representatives of the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company made a re-
quest to the House District committee to-day
to have its permission to use the new steam
mOtarS on the avenues. Representative
Blackburn. Of Kentucky. spoke up decidedly.
his vote, and several other members conceded
with him.
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Telegrams to The Star.
LOUISIANA POLITICS.
A CUBAN SCHEME FAILS.
ROBBERY BY MASKED MEN.
WAR SIGNS IN EUROPE.
EUROPE TODAY.
Embarrassed Grain Firms.


LONDON, March 20.-The FIndncier says
The embarrassments of three or four grain
firms in the provinces We're discussed yeSter-
day: The actual 5Is.pension of one house was
currently reported
The lnsurrectiOn in Thessaly.
Hobart Pasha invited the principal leaders
OF the lnSurrection at Macrinitza to meet him
for parley. with a view to a suspension of
dressed to them as chiefs of the malcontent
party. The chiefs assembled in council and
replied that if Hobart PaSha wished an inter-
view with the chiefs Of the provisional govern
ment OF the provinces, they would send ENJOYS
TO meet nm, indlcatIng their determination to
refuse parley unless their official status is
recognized. which is inadmiSSible.
War Preparations.
A special dispatch from Berlin to the Times
says THE north and south German newspa-
future. Russia is buying large quantities of
Saltpetre and tOrped0eS.''
A Warning 10 England.
The Daily .IeleGr0phS Vienna cOrreSpon-
fetal circles here that England has no ground
tomake war without first going to the congress.
II she does she will have the disapprobation of
misses the congress, Count AndraSSy'S policy
will he thwarted and the hope of an ultimate
Anglo Austrian understanding must be aban-
dOned The Berlin cabinet holds the same
view.
Russians Dying of TyphUs Fever.
AdviceS from TifliS state that the typhuS is
raging among the Russian troops i'm Asia.
Generals MellkOh, SalOWleH and SchelkOWni-
hOtf are reported to have died. II is believed
that more men have been lost by sickness
since the cessation Of arms than Oh the battle
field during the war.
Gen. GOurkO Going Home.
LONDON, March pa special dispatch TO
the Times from Pera, dated March 18th, saws:
General GourkOS staff and many other Off
GERS will start for Odessa to-day. Gen Gourko
himShlf will remain at San StefanO. The de
parture OF the guard IS delayed somewhat in
consequence of the POrteS refusal to permit
the embarkatlOn of Russians at Buyukdere.
The Peace Congress May Not Assem-
LOFDON. March 20-The Manchester Guar
dian has special dispatch from Vienna. say
ing the semi official POIitjScHe COrresdORdcRz
prints st. Petersburg letter, which declares
that England S claim has produced so bad an
impression in Russia that the meeting of the
congress is doubtful. Nevertheless. it is be-
lleNed III Vienna and Berlin that the Congress
VIII meet on the I'd of April.
The International Walking Match.
LONDON, March 20.-The international walk
ing match which began in Agricultural Hail.
days, is progressing amid much interest. Al
II o'clock this morning OLeary, the Amer-
can, had completed 23l miles: HI. Brown. of
Fulham, 22i: and Harry Naugn, Of Chester
222.
Marriage in High Life.
LONDON March 20-The marriage of the
Earl of ROSeberrV to Miss Hannah De Roth
Schild, the only daughter of Baron Meyer de
RothSchid, was celebrated to-day. They were
first married civily at the Registrars office
and afterwards in Christ church.
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HAPPY RESULT OF AN ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE
A dispatch from Providence r. l., saws: Kate
Delaney, the woman who attempted suicide
last Sunday by taking arsenic, left here this
evening for New YORK, accompanied by Albert
authority that they were married before they
left. Skinner became infatuated with Kate
some years ago, and would have married her
saw the account OF her attempted suicide in
the papers, and Immediately came here 10 ad-
minister TO her wants. There was a large
crowd at the depot when they departed. Skin
ner is apparently about 80 years of age. and
has wealthy parents i'm Hartford. He is in the
Daper business
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GEN. BALDY SMITHS MISSION TO
SPAIN.
A Cmban &c n ONO W h 5c IN Fall TT, ~orv.rk,

NEW YORK, March 2O-The Times has
statement that General Baldy Smiths recent
trip to Europe included visit to Madrid to
make arrangements with the government of
Spain by which Cuba was to be made free,
with an American prOtectOrate for the island
the Cubans to pay Spain 500, 900 i'm bonds
endorsed by the United States. 1t is stated
prominence were interested but the scheme
fell through, as the Spanish authorities at
Madrid would not entertain the prOpOSitiOn
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Yellow Fever I'm Brazil.

NEW YORK. MARCH W.-Dates from Rio
Janero to the 22d Of February, state that vel.
among the shipping reaching 25 to 80 daily.
Stringent quarantine regulations are being
enforced. Other fevers prevail in the city
where the mortality averages so daily. Prof
charge fthe Brazilian geological survey, has
died of yellow fever.
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A BURGLAR FROZEN TO DEATH.-On We'd
nesday afternoon the body of a negro was
found on East Mountain, Williamstown, N Y
Ihe village authorities have discovered that
his name was Vincent a resident of Cam
bridge VT. From certain articles found on
his person, it was concluded that he was one
Of the burglars who, few weeks ago, broke
Mills He had evidently left his shoes behind
him and, being afraid 10 take the ears In his
barefoot condition, had started for Pownal by
way OF the mountains. and, being Obliged To
spend the night there, was frozen 10 death
TrOU Times
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Another Cuban Surrender.

NEW YORK, March W.-AccOrdlng to an Off
cial telegram, the surrender of the insurgeht
the territory being now completely quiet.
Those who presented themselves are Major
General RolOff, Brigadier General Maestro,
three cOlOnelS, eight lieutenant colOnelS, fifty.
five officers, and 44O soldiers with about l0O
women and children.
The QnsurgenD bands of Bayamo, Mazanilto
and Giguam had already presented themselves
far as Halguin all is pacified.
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An ExpeIIed Mintster

READING, PA, March 2O.-The Philadelphia
conference of the NJ. Z. church reassembled
this morning at 8 O'Clock, Rev. w. B. Wood
conducting the opening service. Rev. Z. ID.
was found guilty and expelled from the minis
try and conference.
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Miss HAMPToN's FoRGERIEs-A special
dispatch from Memphis, Tenn, March Is, says:
Mary Hampton, the young school mistress
detected In numerous forgeries TO the amount
of 8, 600, has been arrested. Her prosecution
is. however doubtful. She persists in the
statement that she was forced to her crime by
a black mailing cousin named w. III. Lau-
renee. But little credence is given the story.
She seems to have no money, and the dispOSi-
tion made OF her gains by forgery is puzziiHg
the police ami every one else. The city is agog
over the Affair." which seems little mysterious
So far
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So In the dominion house of commons. YES
terday. motion making Cinnamon Ineligible
for employment in the construction of the
Canada Pacific railroad was voted down.
MA nre at HaZleton, Pa, yesterday, de-
stroyed three tenement houses and three
barns
James Hamilton, the celebrated marine
at San Francisco on Sunday last, aged IS.
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A DisastrOus ShtnwrocL

NEW YORK, March 20-DetailS of the loss of
the British steamship AStarte at Castillas, re-
pieces within short distance of land but the
surf was SO heavy that no rescue could be at
tempted from shore. Captain Bayne and
thirty OF the crew perished. Only two were
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ARREST OF DARTMOUTH STUDENTS FOR
HAZING.-There was renewed excitement at
four more sophomores and one freshman were
arrested for completely in the recent haZing.
The two beaten freshmen, who were the ag
gressors, were released on their own recognf-
pounded senior and sophomore have been sus.
pended by the faculty. Two freshmen have
been expelled and dozen others suspended.
legal proceedings.
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Fire in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, O., March 2O.-At midnight
fire broke out in the brick building corner of
Superior and Merwin streets, occupied by the
Cleveland Non-EXplosiye Lamp Company.
The building and its contents were entirely
consumed. The total loss on stock is 500. 900:
insured for $50 600. ''
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TEMPERANCE MEETINGs.-A meeting of the
East washington Temperance Reform Club
was held last night at Uniontown. Addresses
were made by MesSrS. Childs, Lee, Bruce, Ed.
Peck, Dobbyn, and James Cunningham, of
west Virginia. Appropriate music was rem
dered by Misses Ella WaherS and Addie Pros
peri. The meeting was spirited one, and the
erection OF temperance temple at CniOntOwn
was considered. Anumber OF persons signed
the pledge.
A series of public meetings was commenced
last night at the Christian church, Vermont
avenue, by the Central Temperance Organiza-
tion. DR.: Mason Noble opened the meeting
Mr.. Dunning then took charge. He was fol-
lowed by MesSrs. Wines, Lathrop. Litchfeld,
Gray and Rev. Mr.. Kendrick. The result was
pledge.
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A Merchants Suicide.

NEW YORK, March 2O.-JOhn M. LarkinS,
merchant of Columbia, Tenn, committed sui
eide yesterday because he thought he had
ruined his partner, Mr.. Walker, by injudicious
business arrangements: Walker says the as
sets of the firm are double their liabilities,
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The Police Board Middle.

MR.. GATCHEL MUST RETIRE OR HIS COL
LEAGUES WILL RESIGN.
The President has received a letter signed
by four of the members of the Board of Police
COmmiSSiOnerS-MesSrs. SOmerville. Herr,
Britton and CiSSel-in which they tender their
designations not TO be withdrawn, unless
Commissioner Theodore F. Gatchel is re-
moved.
The President has as yet taken no action in
the case, nor has Mr.. Gatchel been heard from
at the White House. 1t is therefore impOSSi-
BILE to predict definitely what the result viii
be, but the whole matter. in view OF the i'm
menSe influence that is working against him,
will most likely end by Mr.. Gatchel retiring
from the board
WANT TO Go TO THE POLE.-The Secretary
OF the Navy has received quite a number of
voluntary offers from commanders and cap
tains in the navy to command James Gordon
Bennett POlar~oXpeditiOn: also. 4 large num-
ber of applications from officers of lower rank
to be detailed for duty on the expedition.
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CUT WITH RAZoR-AbOut o'clock last
night cOlored man named Asa Hall was
attacked al the corner of 7th and VI streets
northwest by three cOlOred men. One of them
Walter Brown, drew a razor and cut him i'm
the left side, infiicting a severe flesh wound.
Hall lives in Grant alley. Brown made his
ESCAPE,
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GOLD BULLION IN THE TREAsURY.-It ap-
pears from an official statement by Treasurer
Gilfllan, on the 18th inst. that the amount of
gold bullion (bars then in the treasury was
$3.50, 1l3.2 d. which is exclusive of the amount
held by the mintS and assay offices. Gold GER
titicateS have never been issued for gold bullion
deposited, although authority for such issue is
given in the revised statutes
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keIlOgg,s Election.

There is a movement on foot sub rosa to
election by purchasing enough votes The
bribery law of this state prevents any one
from being prosecuted year after the offence,
ceived $50 for their votes, it is said, are now
ready to tell the truth. A committee was ap-
pointed in the senate few days ago and will,
1t is said. in few days furnish some very in
tereSting facts
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INDICTMENTs.--The grand Jury to-day found
indictments against Samuel j. HOugh for lar
ceny; George AlOysius, alias George Allen.
for larceny: John Thomas. second offence
petit larceny: John w. School, alias John Rat
tlefoOt, assault with intent TO XIII John Small
wood
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NEW YORK, March 20.-ThOmas Logan. a
farmer, was gagged and robbed of 5000 near
Reading, Pa, on Monday night by masked
robbers.
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ACCIDENT TO Col. SwART.-YesterdaV
afternoon, horse attached to a feed wago1,
belong TO Dir. L. b. Williams, of Georgetown.
became frightened near the corner of New
Ork avenue and 10Th street, and ran into the
carriage OF Mr. b. L. Swart which was passing
at the time. Mr. Swart was thrown out and
severely injured. He was taken TO his home
in the county by his friends
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IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS.

Pending the passage of the bill introduced in
Congress, authorizing the adjustment of
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES To REAL ESTATE,
and 20 correct erroneous and excessive charges for
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS,
property owners should prepare their claims for pre-
SentatiOn.
Special attention will be given TO this class of
business and all taxpayers interested Will find II
advantageous to intrIISt their claims to me-
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT TAXES
paid al large discount.
WILLIAM DICKSON,
222 FOaT-und-d-haifs street,
fel2l-Im Three Doors above Columbia Building.
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MOLLIE MAGUIREs TO BE HANGED.-The
Pennsylvania board of pardOns nave decided
not to Interfere with the cases OF the Columbia
county MOllie MaguireS, Hester, Tuliy and
McHugh. Their execution will take place
Monday, March 25.
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WASHINGTON FISH MARKET, March %, 1878.
Sold by X. A. Golden & Bro, Fish Agents.,
2000 Shad, from So to $50 per 100; 3, 3,009herring
from els to so per !, 600; 500 lunches of fish
from Is tO50 cents per bunch.
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SHOT FOR Not PAYING HIS BOARD BILL
J. English, hotel keeper at ChincOteaeue
Island, Va, shot Stephen Palitt on Saturday
for not paying weeks board bill. English eS
caDed.
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GEN. GRANTS sEXPENsEs.-Joseph Seligman.
of: w. Seligman 4 Co., New York bankers,
denies the statement that he is paying General
Grants expenses abroad. Gen. Grant, he says,
deposited with his firm certain securities, and
received letters of credit not only from his
firm. but also from DreXel. Morgan. 4 Co
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5tHr 49, m NJ ~. nVG s6 Ol RlchmOnd.
has official information that Rev. l.. j. Keane.
of Washington, has been appointed bishop of
Richmond and Monsigneur Chatard bishop of
Vincennes, Indiana.
THESE facts were stated in yesterdays
STAR.1
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THE WELLS CASE.-A New Orleans cores
pOndent of the New York HerG'd, writing of
the release of Anderson, says: "AS it has been
Mr.. Wells case, it may be stated authorta-
lively that his case will be opened as soon as
possible, and every effort made to push it. 1t
is thought there is much stronger case
against him than against Anderson, and that
there are far greater chances of his being pun
ished. Both Wells and Anderson have power
of the republican party, and the decision of
the supreme court viii have the effect to
strengthen efforts in their behalf. There is a
licans here. They are beginning to believe
that Nichols and the supreme court intend to
see justice done them in all matters, and they
begin to express more interest in the future
of the state
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THE POPE WANTS STRONG AND UNITED
ITALY.-A Rome dispatch says that Cardinal
FranGhi has assured distinguished foreigner
Italy. He only required firm assurance of
the complete freedom OF the holy see. The
temporal power was not a dogma
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BILL TO DISFRANCHIsE WOMEN.-The House
committee on Territories has agreed to report
favOrably the Luttrell election bill for Utah,
which diSfranchiSeS women
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AT THE PHILADELPHIA nj. L. CONFERENCE
yesterday, the report of the committee on tenn
perance was read predicting the early over
throw of the LIQUOR traffic
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AH-LondOn girls receive one cent for en-
broidering the o'clock" on stocking.
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SENATOR SPENCER authorized a STAR repOr-
ter to say that the statement in a city morning
paper today. purpOrting to he an interview
with him. is manufactured, and is without any
foundation of truth.
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ONE SUDDEN DEATH FOLLOWED BY AN
oTHER.-Mr. L. w. Sanborn, general agent for
the Zapte Manufacturing company, OF New
York, who succeeds Mr.. Geo. Skinner the
gentleman who, il will be recOllected dropped
dead few days since at UniOntown as stated
in The SRAR, has arrived i'm this city from
New York, and states that the wife of Mr.
Skinner died the next morning after the news
of her husbands death reached her i'm that
city from the effects of the shock the news
1aV Vp her