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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-04

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal
revenue, S5lI, ,414SS; customs. $J19,S72.57.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-04

En- MINISTER TO ENGLAND EDWARDS PIER
REPoNT will be entertained at dinner this
evening by Secretary Evarts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-04

FORGERS SENTENCED.-Seven persons were
sentenced in the United States court at PhiIa-
delphia, Saturday, for making, passing and
having in possession counterfeit money. TO
terms OF imprisonment ranging from four
months to twelve years. Henrv ]. Little, a
young citizen Of Burlington county, n j., has
been sentenced 10 twelve months imprison-
ment for forgery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-04

THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BIII-The COM
mittee on banking and currency will take q
vote tomorrow on the postal savings bank
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-04

INTERIOR DEFICIENCY BILI.-A bill was in
roduced in the House this morning to appro-
pirate $50, rs to supply deficiency in the In
terror department. The provisions of the bill
indicated to restore to duty the clerks recently
discharged in the Land and Patent offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-04
THE TRADES.
BOOTS AND SHOES.

DRICES MADE TO SUIT THE TINES.
Il Women FOxed, But. & Laced, 81. %, ewA
81 so, up. A
wOmen,s Peb. But. and Laced, 81, 1.25. up.
Ladies' Kid and Peb. But. 50 80, worth So so.
Misses good School Shoes, 81, 81. %.
ChIllren's COED School Shoes, 20. I5c.. 81.
Gents Calf Cong. CATERS 81. 50. so, S3.
Gents Solid Leather Caters. 81. 25, 81. 90.
Boys Cong. Gaiters 81, S1.2o, so.
Pair JuSth'S Heel Protectors given in. az
j. W. SELBY'S,
fe26-tr 1914 and 1916 Penns pirdnid nr.
MISERABLE STOCK OF FALL and WINTER
IL GOODS for Ladies and Gents, te be d.
closed out al manufacturing prices. A box
of my Patent Leather Preseryatiye given tOK
each purchaser, free of charge, at 211S Paw
avenue. Sign 0| tas Big Boot.
i19-tr j. j. GEORGES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-04

PACIFIC RAILROAD BONDS. The Senate
committee on the Judiciary today instructed
Mr.. Thurman to report to the Senate the bill
to provide sinking fund for the liquidation
OF the principal and interest of the Pacific
The measure, which was originally introduced
by Senator Thurman, has been modified in
certain particulars by the Judiciary commit
tee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-04

munlhcent land grants made to all the terrific.
res and most of the states, yet the fact appears
that py 0lrect act OF Congress one third of our
cololed children, invited here from the sur
rounding states by recent action of Congress.
and whose parents as rule pay no taxes: and
schools are the children of persons connected
win the public service, and who for the most
Eart are mere sojOurnerS and non taXpayers
the beneticiaries of our schools, they throw the
entire burden of their support ON the 40 per
cent. OF tax-paying citizens.
neSe burdens are more than the people can
Ileve them OF portion of the load
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-04
VICE PRESIDENT WHEELER resumed his du-
ties as presiding officer of the Senate to day.

The LATEST SCHEME OF THE INFLA-
TI0NIsTs, is the proposed Introduction of a
bill, fixing the the volume of the currency. at
twenty five dollars per capita on the basis of a
population of fifty million people This would
require a circulating medium, of over one
thousand million dollars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-04

The INVESTIGATION OF POSTAL SUPERIN-
TENDENT CHENEY.-The House committee on
post offices and post roads to-day continued
the investigation of the charges against Pos
tai superintendent T. p. Cheney Several
witnesses were examined who cOrrob0rated
the testimony Of previous witnesses. that Che.
ney was absent much of his time from lis office
IN the Boston post office. Postmaster Burtt,
OF Boston, testified that Cheney was frequent
~ absent, but he did not know whether on
business OF not. He said that the troubles
that now encompassed Cheney grew out OF
JealOuSieS i'll his office with his SuDOrdinateS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-04

IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS.
Pending the passage of the bill introduced in
Congress, authorizing the adjustment of
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES TO REAL ESTATE,
and to correct and excessive charges for
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS,
property owners should prepare their claims for pre-
sentatiOn.
Special attention viii be given to this class of
business, and all taxpayers interested will find it
advantageous to iAtruSt their claims TO me.
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT TAXES
paid at large discount.
WILLIAM DICKSON,
332 2FOur-dRd-u-h0if street,
feb2l-1m Three Doors above Columbia Building,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-04

THE MOFFATT BELL PUNCH FOR THE DIS
TRICT.-The House committee on the District
of Columbia will hear further arguments to-
morrow in favor of the Introduction of the
Maffatt bell punch system in the District
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-03

TAMERLANE AND THE ANT-All who
have read the history of Scotland know
the story of the brave king, Robert Bruce.
who, when he was hiding from his enc
mics, and had almost given up all hopes
of setting his country free, because he had
tried six times and not succeeded, was
comforted and encouraged to try again,
because he saw spider that had tried in
vain six times to make her cobweb. He
determined that if the spider tried the
seventh time and succeeded. he would try
seventh to drive away the enemies of
Scotland. The spider did try seventh
time, and succeeded--so did the king. A
story very much like that is told of II brave
eastern king called Tamerlano, or Timur
l.ank, who lived as much as five hundred
years ago. AT the beginning of his wars
he was so closely pressed by his enemies
that he had TO hide himself ameng some
ruins. He was making up his mind to
give up trying to conquer, when he saw IA
little ant trying to lift a grain of wheat
perhaps, indeed, what Tamerlane took for
a grain of wheat was the ant egg, rs
those little insects have eggs very nearly
rs big as themselves, and so like grains Of
corn as to be often mistaken for them by
those who do not watch them closely-as
big rs herself up hillock. Every time
the ant seemed about to drag her grain
up the mound she fell back, and had to
begin her work all over again. Again and
again did the persevering ant try, and
each time in vain. till at last, at the sixty
ninth time, she succeeded in dragging her
grain to the top of the hillock. Tamerlane
was SO en- Outraged by seeing her that he
determined 10 persevere, and lie became
great conqueror. A greater king than
Robert Bruce or Tamerlane has said: go
the ant. thou sluggard, consider her
ways, and be wise. - Observer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-03

You must pay me five milliards of
francs" says Russia to Turkey. "Most
willingly" replies Turkey; -" only lend me
ten francs now, and add it TO the amount"
Dr. Falb. a GILLIAN meteorologist, an
nounced last December that great atmos
pheric disturbances were to be expected
from the 18th to the 25th of March, and
from the 10 to the 18th of April, or pos
sibly two days previous to those dates. He
predicted that in the mountains of Europe
and the Unired States there would be snow
in April, and also between the 26th and
18th of August. He guessed pretty nearly
right about March. Now we will see how
his guesses will come ont for April.
The facts abont the Dean Field contested
election case, in congress, are in brief, as
follows: The district. in Boston, was very
close, and the first count, at the close of
the polls, gave small majority to Dean,
the democrat. There was no charge on
either side that it was not fair election
But Mr.. Field alleged that clerical errors
had been made in counting the ballots and
that these errors changed the result of the
election. Accordingly II recount was made
by the mayor and aldermen, as by directed
law, and the result of this recount verified
the alleg ltions of Mr.. Field. and disclosed
clerical mistakes which showed that he
had majority of all the votes cast. These
facts are not disputed by the party to the
controversy. But the democratic majority
in the house, of course, had the power to
declare Dean elected, and they exercised
it. Nine democrats were found with hon
esty enough to vote to give the man who
was elected his seat. and if Benz f. But.
Ter, of Massachusetts, had not voted for
the democrat Dean, the republicans of the
third Massachusetts district would not
have been robbed Of their votes and their
representative.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-03

Children have more need Of models
than of critics.-J0u6ert.
joys are our wings, sorrows are our
pHrs.-Ritcher.
Grace Greenwood, whose mother was Il
cousin of Benenict Arnold, recently said
that she believed the reason for Arnold's
treason was belief that the American
cause was hopeless, and he desired to end
the strife and the suf'erings us speedily as
possible.
If President Hayes deserves not the APP
plaue of his coantgymen, there never
lived II man who did.-RjctmoRI (Ta)
DiSputch, Democrat.
1t is not now the title of the president
that it attacked, but his disposition to use
his Office rs though it were his, and not
that of the Bill Chambers -Cincin'aatt
Enquirer.
President Hayes's aims have been right,
but his methods are self-defeating. We
suspect that it is too late for these mis-.
takes to be rectified, either by cooperation
with the president or by taking position
of declared hostility to him,-NeL0 York
Herald.
The injury infiictd is not inflicted upon
the president; the howl is the requiem of
the republican party. 1t is the confession
that that party can only sub>ist upon the
palladium that the American people have
spewed out. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Mississippi Legislature, just before
adiournng, adopted the following resolu-
ton
Resolved. That the unanimous thanks of
this body be and they are hereby rendered
to the colored members for their uniform
courtesy and manly, dignitied devotion to
public duty during this session, and that
we congratulate the people of the stale
upon the selection of representatives so
worthy from that race and upon the arri-
val of that happy epoch when race pre-
JUDGES and bitterness of feeling exist in
our borders no longer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-03

The latest gossip anent the New York
Custom House is to the effect that ex-Gov-
ernor Reuben Z Fenton is to be made col
hector; aud that venerable public function
airy, Gen John A. Dix, naval officer.
The Burlington It.) Hawkeye is anoth-
or paper that would be pleased 10 support
u third term movement, Is publisher
writing home from Washington, dominates
U. S Grant and james f. Wilson of Iowa
us the tickets to win in 1880.
There is Il perceptble grin on the faces
of the anti-Tilden democrats over the de-
cision in the income tax case. They hope
now for judgment against him, which
will take him out of the field in 1880. The
south and west would dance with Joy to
see the fraud cry thus brought home 10
roost on the head of its author.
The Louisiana supreme court in the
case of the state versus Anderson refused
the rehearing Monday, asked for. and in
his decision announcing refusal the chief
justice pointed cut clearly and distinctly
what the court did decide in its first opin-
ion and also reviewed and retuted points
raised by the attorney general in his brief
filed as the basis of his application for y
hearing,
Gov. Hampton is making II genuine tri-
umphal journey through the state of South
Carolina. At every town and village he
&, ,x,;t ,a,N,I,,, Il.
of delight. Even the colored people, in
some places, have turned out TO greet him.
At one town colored woman stepped in
front of the crowd and said: Governor
Hampton! You stay governor. Yves had
II better time since you's made governor
than ives had before sence the war;"
Secretary Sherman, at the request of the
committee of banking and currency. APP
peared Monday to inform them of the
grounds for his statements that resump-
ton can easily be reached in the time fix
ed. or earlier. The secretary laid before
the committee his plan in the premises.
| The members of the committee who do
not believe his statements practicable sub
mited him to close examination. but his
explanations were not satisfactory to them.
He reiterated his views before the finance
committee, maintaining that resumption
can be reached if no unfriendly legislation
is interposed.
There are renewed complaints that the
revenue officers down south are sometimes
guilty of decidedly lawless acts, and the
grand jury Of Pckens county, S. c., has
indicted seven of them for outrages upon
the persons and property of law-abiding
citizens on the mere suspicion that they
were implicated in Illicit distlling. Mean.
while the band of moonshiners that Red
mond led have surrendered and given
bonds 10 keep the peace, upon Commits.
slontr Thomley's promise that no pro.
ceedings shall be taken against anybody
but Redmond pending Gov. Hampton :
appeal to the president for amnesty for
them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-03
England and Russia,

These two countries are swiftly APP
preaching declaration of war. Last week
the English government announced that
the reserves would be called out. and this
is done To- relieve regulars for actile SER
vice. In consequence of this step, Lord
Derby, the foreign secretary, resigned;
and the Marquis of Salisbury, who is more
ready to take decisive steps in opposition
to Russia. has been appointed in his place.
The British fleet meanwhile remains in
the Sea of Marmora. with some vessels
perhaps still nearer Constantinople, and
the Russian army surrounds the Turkish
capital, able to take possession of it at any
moment. The English are forwarding
men and supplies to her Mediterranean
possessions and the Gar is said to be
strengthening his army.
But full us important as the army move
ments are the diplomatic sIrivings of the
two powers. Ignatief was sent by the
Cur to Vienna to quiet the Austrians
His mission has apparently failed, how
ever, and he has gone back to St. Peters
burg. 1t is said, too, that France is more
favorable to Eugland's position than to
Russia's.
Bismarck says little but processes to de
sire peace-if any body wants to iIhl
however he is not the man to STOP them
unless he can see some advantage 10 Ger
many that will more than ovcrbalance the
mutual destruction of her neiohbors. The
indications are that in case of war between
England and Russia, the Austrians will
become involved and against Russia: thai
France will remain neutral bot give Eng
land her good wishes. Turkey is in IL
queer position and rs liable to take sides
with Russia AS with her old ally. As
much as they can however the Turks will
be likely to keep out of The contest.
Nobody knows what Germany will do; it
is very possible that a word from Bismarck
would settle the whole matter but it rests
with him 10 speak or be silent.
The congress has fallen through that was
to meet and consider the treaty Of San
Slefano-England and Russia not agree
ing in what manner or to what extent the
treaty should be submitted to its considera-
ton A few weeks will determine wheth
er it is to be peace or war; and if it is to
be war, few days may bring is declara-
ton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-03

RICHMOND MARKET, April 1.-Buttcr
sold at % to 80 cents for best now, most Of
the sales being from &c to % cents. Or.
binary brought 20 to % cents.
ST. AIBANs BUTTER MARKET, April 9.
Attendance good, receipts increasing,
market dull and lower. We quote COM
mon Is to 90 cents; good to choice % to
% cents; selections 20 cents per III.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-03

The Local NEwsPAPER.-Local news
is of interest TO all classes. The how
who docs not care q continental wb,,
Gladstone's views are on the foreign uolicv
of England, or what is to be the result IL
the free coinage Of silver. viii read will
interest that Mr. Jones' woodshcd CAUGHT
fire from an ash barrel because he know.
Jones is familiar with the wood,hcd. an1
once drove a rat under the identical lar.
rel. The girl will be interested in the nm.
nouneement that the young lady who
taught TO the district school during the
summer has married man from Sodus.
The mother will read careful " a report Of
silver wedding, well the father will for.
get business cares in reading OF the laugh.
able mishaps of his neighbor who under
took to drive a balky horse. These arc
all trifes, but they interest.-R9'ae SENT,
mel.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-03

Prof William Reynolds Dimmoes. head
master Of the Adams academy, in Quincy.
Mass, died, the other day. Mt the age Of
A. He was graduate Of Dartmouth, and
was professor of the Greek language in
Williams college until be was elected nv
the trustees of the Adams academy to take
charge Of that school.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-03

-lt tttr
80 sVu tn,arI soI iIv7
~ Io9, ~ ~ ~ a. vt o. r. French sod ~, rn
~ vi ~ o. AZ lbs nj a; e. and nIncfI
hico shn,7n ,,roSs yy,ilgnt a 80 los nj Ucreri1
Coil in Rostnn Tuesday. lUl7.
Ms Stvrs ISSl. reristereu, ~;
do do coupon, IGt
do Five.twenties 1850 Jan. and JuIv, ga.;
do do 1867 4A,
do do lS5s Ip>
do Ten.lnrlies registered lC>.,
do ia common iy,s,
10 Now t'ives. III
10 CURRENCY skies .u
-, 49, ,,n,,. rho,,o,l,, Ga. l.r.,,r,.,r
tnues dull prices remain unaittlel ANU .,e ia
soon ussoIt ou' w. G 10Y" h NJ Wv ,,t
lor immaculate "''uts W, u 'i'' Nv '"' ,,. '",
anu oaV' coAI""o !" '"'"''''' "o''''''' " ''1N'
SPRING WlhAis.
Western suuerGEe, per bbl., :3MUt9i
Common extras 4IlGj.j
Wisconsin, cXtras aa'IJw
W,nne 'nia. hnl,crs sauJ5
Winnesotn and WISCONSIN,
tnucy, I,Ua,.O
WISTtE Wu.ArS.
ohio ,l--gt.l
N'rhiror drJl
Indiana, 57j.G.0
Illinois, -5gIG
ST.. Iouis Ctu011
Southern, funih GvJa>M
Corn, mixed and yellow, 70 uH~u.L - It
Oats IN Xed and whtc, 81 s.
Corn meal r. bli. ; - 4m
RIVE lour 451 4 4W
Oh meal. 81 u t~
rive. - e -
shorts b ton, 4ltG 9ln
Fine Feed, -lUI 4 -
MIudngs, $50 Il zoo
PRovISIONs.-The market Tor Pork remains the
same with a moderate drmInd nj SJjJUlI 90 per
Dbl for prime; 81! 25G,2 ~ ion mess, anu Sl}jp
ii 90 per Dbl tor clear and extra cleal,as to quality.
he market for liee remains the same, lnd the ties
have been at $2 OJdl2 80 for me S3 OJflj - Tor
extra mess ana Sl4 OOd!l % + bhi Tor family extra.
There Is a ian demand for Lard, win sales at
SdS4 p h t1r city and western. Tue demand IS
steady for Smoked ildms, dWI the sa'Gs nave been
nj l0d lie 10 Tor cIty anI western, a"d nc =
| \ for fancy Western me receipts "i western
Hogs have been 1-ht aud pt'res are hhminal, nom
5Adj4 v ID. CIty dressed have Doeh 7e!'mS III
6uj4c h. .,-o
GREEN ArPLLs-fhe sales nave h'eA ID " 2la
4uO Y Dbl, Win il lew lddcE N"''Ic7 - "h'A"'
| anSe. ..
PoFAIOEs-lhef Is no mater s"'n-c' '-"'!
Rose are Selling az tV" DC bu,H'l WV" ia1. uc-
mand jackson W hes III 4'%'uS J. b".He!' N"'1
Scotia CnGndhSoea ana Jach' o's az 4'""'c Per
| buehe'. Inc IN rllhS lemHhu Is H='l'
DOMESTIC Fhull-p'eeh Arlhe7 nave nee" lh
| liberal supply lot Il i,M NY any P''Nc9 'l''t''
sales oil tholce at - -'t' 90 per p'' to'nW'u I"
good 'anEc from - O5u1 "! ptt u'I' ne sues "'
CIahOeIIler continue at fo31 ~ pei ON I,i '"t'
| tlS, anu sO1o ~ 10! Cape' uti""'iG uh C''N"
grapes ION - 70 ., ~ i3' Two AMI '"''o P'"O'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-03

vertising Of mail contracts, and the naval.
appropriation bill. whose specifications are
minute beyond precedent, and therefore
well calculated 10 prevent abuses in the
expenditure of moneys. Senator Howe's
speech against the administration created
soma temporary excitement, but that has
all blown over, an that reminds me that,
while travelling "out West " during the
last session, saw this dignified and ven
cradle senator, whose Christian name is
Timothy D. Howe, billed familiarly rs
Tim O'Howe." in some obscure town in
Wisconsin, where he was announced to
speak, and where the Celtic element is de-
cdedly predominating. Such is fame!
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-07

We take pleasure in placing before
our readers the following importau.
letter. While having no direct polite.
al bearing it has real significance
showing. as it does. that whatever the
people of these States may think con-
corning the political situation. they are
far from branding DR.. Pierce's Family
Remedies as frauds.
GALVESTON, TEXAS. June S. 1878.
DR.. PIERCE: Dear Sir-lour Golden
Medical discovery and Purgative Pei
lets have cured my daughter of scrofu
Ions swelIipgs and open sores about toe
neck; and your favorite prescription
has accomplished wonders in restoring
to health nv wife who had been bed
fast for eighteen months. from female
weakness I am with grateful feelings,
Yours truly.
I. II. LONG
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-07
LAND OFFICE EsrIxArEs.-The Com.

LAND OFFICE EsrIxArEs.-The Com.
missioner of the General Land Office
has transmitted to the Secretary of the
Interior reduced estimates of the
amount needed by him next fiscal year.
They aggregate to about 81 .335 900. in
GLIDING SIS. 600 to prevent depredations
on timber lands, 500. 600 for surveying
public lands. etc, and for salaries and
expenses Of the Surveyor Generals of.
fee. and some sac, 900 for the salaries
Of Registers and Receivers and other
expenses of local land offices through
ont the country. The estimate for SAL
aries Of the employees of the General
Land Office is 1907 ,14O. an excess OF
$50. $50 over the amount appropriated
for the current year. In explanation
OF this increase Commissioner William.
son states that the present clerical force
is not half large enough. nor is there
half the necessary room in which 10
transact the business Of the bureau in a
satisfactory manner.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-07
AMERICAN. HOUSE.
RARE Cu.Scr FOR Rusrsrs

RARE CHANCE FOR BUsINEss. -
Pinkhsm & SAKE, proprietors of the
large clothing establishment, on the
corner Of Commercial and Washington
streets. have concluded to retire from
bus,ndss on account of ill health, and
they otter their entire stock aud fixtures
to any parties who desire to en-
gage in a first-class business. at a grea.
bargain. Their store is situsted in one
CT the best locations in Seattle, and the
firm are doing . good, steady business.
Any one can get the whole stock, fix
lures and business on the easiest and
most liberal terms by calling at the
store, or corresponding with the firm.
oct30d&wtf
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-07

ABOUT TO DIE.-The Walla Walla
Waterman Of the LIST inst says: Nv.
II. Newell of the Statesman was on the
very brink of death last Monday night,
in fact he fingers around the dismal
dark river still. Those who visited the
old man, say they never saw such q
sight of suffering. His whole neck il
one mass of matter and decaying flesh
The doctors say he cannot live. But
what an ordeal for . husband and faith.
er. to die without one loving hand IL
smooth his aching brow! Yet As we
SOW, so must We also reap"