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The Library of Congress.

The annual report of the Librarian of Con-
grcss, presented to-day at the first meeting of
the Joint Committee on the Library. exhibits
an increase of 2O,02l volumes during the year
1S77, besides large quantity of pamphlets,
periodicals, musical compositions. maps, en-
cravings and other works of art. The library
now numbers 33l, lis volumes. and 10000 PAM
phlets. The librarian exhibits the fact that in
its present confined, crowded and utterly in
adequate quarters il has become increasingly
difficult and at times impossible to accOmmO-
date the readers who thrOng the library, and
the embarrassment of producing books and
information from the accumulated heaps of
knowledge Is constantly growing. Nearly
1880 volumes are now piled upon the floors
The point Is made that Congress having in
yited by liberal legislation the consultation
and use of the library of the government by all
citizens, and having gathered at the Capitol
all immense and invaluable library, owes it to
itself To remove the distractions which now
restrict its usefulness, both to members of
Congress and to the public, and to put stop
to the increasing injury to the books them
selves
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There is some dissent in the ranks of the sill
yer men to the proposition to force the govern
ment into an approval OF the silver bill by
making it a part of the appropriation bills. 1t
is held by some of the cooler heads that to
force the passage of bill of this kind by the
threat of cutting of the supplies necessary to
carry on the government would be a fragrant
violation of the principle of the veto, enabling
bare majority of Congress to carry a meas
ure over Presidential veto. The belief is en-
tertained, however, that the silver bill can be
passed III shape that will secure the Presi-
dents signature.
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The New York Post does mt think much of
MIR. Blaine craftsmanship but says lin regard
to his silver prOjecD that - it would be a mis-
take to underrate the significance of what he
says: that certainly it would be folly in
view of it TO dream of conducting the struggle
for an honest currency upon mere republican
party grounds" Noting in this connection
the fact that the Cincinnati Enquirer, the
beldest and ablest democratic newspaper of
the West, recommends that the western demo-
Gratis shall cut loose from the eastern demo-
Gratis, the Post urges that the eastern demo-
Gratis and republicans cannot too soon join
hands i'll opposition to the Reputation party of
the West
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-25

The cable dispatches from England to day
are decidedly warlike. The report of the re-
signatiOn of Derby and CarnarvOn from the
cabinet is confirmed and the ground for their
resignation is stated to be the purpose of Dis
raeli 10 take steps that must lead to war. The
news will be received with lively interest by
the grain dealers and the gun manufacturers
P.S.-A despatch received just as we go to
press announces that the conditions of peace
have been agreed upon between Turkey ana
Russia. 1t would seem, therefore. that Dis
raeli is altogether too late in taking war
DOSitiOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-25

An interesting contest is going on in the
French Senate. In all it's elections for a con-
siderable period in the past this body has been
controlled by a combination of its mOnarchst
members The Legisimists, Bonapartists and
OrleanistS together slightly outnumber the
republicans, and where senatorial vacancies
have been filled, the privilege mas been exer-
cised by each of the mOnarchist parties in
turn, according 10 a fixed arrangement. But
the Orleanist nomination of the Duke de Cazes
as life-senator is highly diSpleasing to the
LegitimiSts and BOnapartists and there is
possibility Though hardly probability that
his election will fail. This event would indi-
cate rupture of the mOnarchiSt combination
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LOUIS.
81 500, 81 600, $780, $500 $780, at per cent

j By r. o. HOFFMAN. 10th and SITS. n.w
Three new Stores, 1419. 1923 1425 Y.av.n.w. $75
u Office Rooms over above stores from $25 to 35
Stores, from 917 to 925 7th st N. W., each. $50. IS
Dwelling Houses over above stores, each 800. IS
9o9 18th st. w, rooms, mod. mps. ......... IS
lllo NJ ST. W.. rooms and bath, mod. imp. 80
9ll st 4. W. B rooms and BATH mod. imps $50. 40
S37 st. NV, 10 rooms and bath, mod. imp. IS
store corner Louisiana ave. and 9Th ST. NV. 80
14l6 1lth st. NV. 10 rs, mod impS. ......... 35
1928 11th st. NV, rooms, gas and water...... 20
FOR SALE-An elegant new double House. with
every mod. convenience: one of the best locations
in Georgetown, very cheap.
Houses and Lots in every section Of the CITY,
81. 500 to $50, 600.
All the property on my books has been reduced in
price. jan19-tr
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The resignation of Major Richards as Super
intendent of Police will doubtless bring to the
front a host of candidates for the vacancy. but
the Board of Police will doubtless move eau
tiOusly in selecting new superintendent The
position is one of great responsibility, and can
not be filled by the ordinary run of Office-Seek-
ers- The best material available should DE
sought. The place demands man of integ-
rity, sagacity, energy and judicial fairness
qualities not readily found cOmbin ed in one
individual
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STANLEY JONES,
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
Gil SKvENTH.STRKKr,
HO7ySoS for !G1yo


st bet 14th and 18th n W.. 3 stories m i $25 900
st, bet. LIST and I'd ne. stories, m mps rs. 90
18th st., bet and s NJ NV. steTes Ia ,inpS 600
st, bet. I'd and Sd 50 stories Is s,mi. 5000
g. ST.: bet 1st and % n. W. ssories, mod.i.. 1000
st.. pet. 18th and 18th n. Wa ST., mi 1000
st. bet. l5th and 18th ST., 10 rs, mi 500
St., bet. Sd and 4th 2 room frame 1885,. 2 800
17th St, bet and NV; stories rs -: 2. 500
9Th 9Th se ri Is go
Cap. ST. bet 9th 4 9th Sc g st. Is rs m TO- 900
coumbia st. and ass & st. sec
9Th st; bet n and y NV stories mod 5000
St bet bet 14th sa and y 15th 5S
4th ST. bet. and Bs.e. 3 stories mod imps s. 600
sst. bet 14th and 18th W. 8 Stories, mi. 100
IN St T frame am r Sc Ground
2!h St; a6o ss Boundary n.y. MI. 900
I st bet. nth Conn a. n st.. Iars., mi 8, go
st. bet. 22d and 23d n. W. 8 St. rs, m. 900
Goth hhsn ss and S1ee SS
ST. bet 9th and 10th 3 st.. IL rs. m 10 900
13h ST. ST. let AMID
Myrtle st. $st: ZAP Isl n:e St. go
Rigs St: be: 18Th i4hn: 3 St. ii rs, mi 1000
l4tn, aDeVe Circle, ST., IL rs, mod mpS. III, 900
Building Lots For Sale
Side sst 18Th g9h
size f. pet An 18th NV. 6!&x113 ft...4.Oe
Corner New Hampshire ave. and 10th st..... 60
corner 14th and Pierce st. W, with imps. 80
l5th, bet b and StS Observation-Disclosures, IA
Wv. corner 1st and K SITS. n.e............... 20
side Rhode Island ave.. bet. 14th and 15; SITS. 80
Nortu Capltol, Det II and SITS. NE. Is
Wanted.
A neat seven or eight room DWELLING.
HOUSE, with modern improvements, located be-
tween and N SITS. and 4th and 14th SITS, NV.
To cost not over 81. O0O. ~
To Loan.
$40, oOO $500, 81, 600 on first-class real estate
security. O0'''o
j. STANLEY JONES,
JI6-tr Oil Seventh street,
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The WEEKLY STAR now ready, contains all
the News of the Week; the Proceedings of
Congress: DistrictsInterests the Russian Sue.
ceSSeS i'll Turkey; Agricultural Matters; Art
Notes; White House and Department News
Proceedings OF the Courts; Local Affairs
Choice Stories: Poems and Sketches; Agri-
cultural and Household Matters.
Terms: 81 per agnum, in advance, postage
prepaid: single copies five cents, in wrappers.
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Blaine rhymes well enough with Hayne
But II Is quite clear that Dawes and Hoar
together do not spell WebSter.-[ World
Come TO think of it the stock of WebsterS is
rather limited nowadays.
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DEDUCED PRICES.

REDUCED PRICES.
The undersigned begs leave to inform his IA
patrons and the public generally that in con- "A
sequence of reduced prices in goods and new NJ
facilities. he is now able to make up III.
CLOTHES and furnish GOODS in his line from
ten fifteen per cent. less than former rates, re-
speCtfully requesting continued favOrs.
+. j. HEIBERGER, r.
CITIZEN AND MILITARY TAILOR.
i2j-tr 61S Penn a are, Washington, DC.
TNHE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE
i existing between J. G.. Pearson, c. ID. Fear
son and J. II. Pearson. under the name and style of
J. &. PEARSON & SONS is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. JOS. G.. PEARSON,
CHARLES ID. PEARSON,
John b. PEARSON.
WASHINGTON. Jan. %. 1873,
The undersigned G.. ID. Pearson and J. B. Fear
son viii continue the business of BUTTER DEAL
ERS at All their old stands under the 6rm name of
j. I: FEARsON'S SONS, where they hope, by a
careful attention to business, to merit the con-
tlnued liberal patronage Of all their former GUS
toners. We assume all debts Of. and collect all
bills due the late firm.
Jan. 3d. 1878, CHARLES d. PEARSON,
1anZ5-3I' JOHN B. PEARSON.
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iNDUCEMENTs

JOB LOT
HAMBURG
EDGINGS IND INsERTINGs,
JUST OPENED
And are Offering them about half the regular prices
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carpets, IL. 20, "A. 30, 49, 20, 49,
blankets, I'll 90, 2 90, 2. CO. I. 90 30
Comforts, all prices.
Oilcoths, all widths.
Double width Black Cashmeres 25 81 60
Flannels, Ii, 20, Is.
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Sloth for Mems wear, 30, 81, Is, 90.
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FOR RENT AND SALE.
DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
THOS. Z. WAGGAMAN. 6l9 Seventh st.
tChanges made every Wednesday and Saturday. J

Gsnt!asnts! HSss f fa' ave- H M id 600
rs AVS lS'n m 81 mps 'mps 10 rs 500
s s$ st Sc St NJ mod mod INNS II S SSS
$50 18Th st. NV, mod. imps. IL r..... 10 600
500 os ST. NV, mod; impS, Is rs..... 10 600
a sgS 18Th St. NV; mod impS Il rs...... 300
go st. NV, mod imps.. 10 rs............ g. 600
1tcoztory Brick and Frame Houses For Sale.
isi4 Pa ave- Sc, h.. mod. ' imps., rs... 600
gig gig Delaware Is,Ia ave. b. h.. 200
so5 H St; ne, FIJI, mod: imps., il rs.... 600
~ and 14S st: Sc b.h, 5rs.. s,ooo
q to 20 Myrtle ST., b. h., mod imps, rs. 800
4ae SeW York Sr a ~ H. mSa ips rs e GOO
st bet Xxx and 18th oper.v per sor sae 60
st, bet: 10Th and 11h W., per ft......... go
= ST. t bet t'' va ave. and Ps st. so
DIST. bet. I'd and Sd Sc. per ft..........:.. so
st.; bet seth And s1;tn:w.: per IT,: 80
c ST.. bet. I'd and Sd Sc, ger ft............ 80
Houses For Rent.
~ St0ddard ST., (Geot n fur. M impS II rs 500
a aSdi L st. NV. mod. imps.. IL IS
&94 st. NV. mod imps.. 9 rs............. Gu
IT'S Pa. av. w. (store and dwi e. M im. Grs 80
LAO New York ave-. mod imps is RS. %
Sas 9Th ST. NV {store, mod. imps.. r.. s.
COT Prospect Il Llngan ST. ,Geot n, im., LOT 81
1915 1915 g g st: NV: mod imPs 10 rs........ 80
I2iZ Ia aV Il. W., tSaS and water, rs. ...... 25
~ b ST. NV. MOD. lmpS.. rS............. %
zoo e9b Ith ST. ne mod imps., store and rs. 25
90 II ST. NV, mod. lmpS.. store and u.s.. %
1897 5rh ST. NV, mod. imps.. rS..........oo SO
4Uo boundary ST. n. W.. mod. lmpS., g rs. 20
IL Brldge ST., Georgetown, mod. impS. i'll rs 90
l.2o "a ave. II. W., mod. 1mpS.. q rS........., 20
~ r 81. NV. 3 rS....... 10
II55 : ST. H. W., rs 10
22So iSth ST. NV. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is
S.5o 2Su ST. D. w., rs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l.
% tlIglnla ave- s. W., rs. Observation-Disclosures. Is
20 4ln ST. Sc, rs .. ...................... Is
Is Prospect ST., Georgetown, rs...... ..... Is
issue on the LIST and 18th of each month s.Bul-
letin OF all property for sale and rent on my books
which can be had on application at my once, or
will be sent by mail If desired.
Loans.
s. 500, 81 OOO $500 $500 $500 at ner cent io2-tr
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of any other daily paper ia Washington,
and more than that of oil the others added
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FOURTH ANNUAL GRAND SALEOF
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All parties indebted to the late firm are requested
to call and settle. Either of the undersigned is au-
thorized to collect and receipt for the same.
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pEMOVAL.-M. CUNNINGHAM, TA< W eH
III knop~ Practical Halter, has removed =
made TO order. Remodelins Of silk Hats 50
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Is (Successor TO II. r. Loudon COL
CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY -
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I OST "A Newfoundland PUP, six weeks Old,
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Lepr0sy Among the Chinese.

At the meeting of the San Francisco
Medical Society, last evening, says the
Bulletin, DR.. Blach, City Physician, ex-
hibited a Chinaman afflicted with lep-
rosy. The mans face was hideous in
the extreme, being ridged and furrowed
in every direction.
DR.. Bach read q paper on the ease.
The patient was born in one of the low,
marshy regions in China, where he was
engaged in the business of a merchant.
He is married and has three children in
China. The disease revealed itself about
three years ago. He does not think it
is contagious, aud says that there is or
dinarily no pain in the tumors. His
general health is good.
Loo Chang, a Chinese physician, said
that he had seen the disease in China,
but had not seen much of it here. In
China it is common in low, marshy dis
tricts, and is caused by miasma and
poor food. 1t is durable at first, but not
after it has run for two or three years.
1t is not considered contagious except
in sleeping or eating with the infected
person. The disease assumes no less
than thirty-fve different forms. In some
cases the skin is covered with the bright
scales. This form is thought to be very
contagious.
DIR, Blach found it to be the opinion
of the Chinese that the disease died out
after the first generation. Leprosy ex-
lists now in Africa, Asia Minor, Hiwa,lan
Islands, Japan, etc. At one time the
disease assumed most violent form.
and only declined after the fifteenth or
sixteenth century. The progress of
leprosy is slow, taking many years,
sometimes, before there is any pro-
nounced development. In eleDhamtsasis
graeeoTatrn tubescutosG the forms of
the disease exhibited by the patient
the skin was thickened and wrinkled.
and sometimes the face presents the ap-
pearance Of that of lion. Tt is the
opinion of many authorities that the
disease is not ordinarily contagious, but
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might be communicated to another I'M
der certain circumstances and condl-
tons. DIR. Blach thought that in Cali
fornia leprosy might become epidemic
in the low-lying parts of the great val
leys from an over-crowding of popula-
ton combined with poor food.
Dr. Stivers said that the Cinnamon in
the cells of the City Prison made the
patient sit by himself in q corner, say
ing that if one touches a leper he will
catch the disease.
Dr. Irvas thought that the disease was
contagious, and DR.. Fiske said that the
Chinese in Amador County, where there
is leper settlement, believe it to be
contagious.
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THE POET AND THE NIGHT.
BY THOMAS BRowER PEACOCK.

The moon blooms like a lovely lily,
Far out above the lucid lake;
Like lesser flowers, stars sweet and Silly,
On high, in golden glory wake!
A bard of high and heavily mood,
A poet, hence a mystery
4 being little understood
Here-this side Eternity
Stands dreaming, meath the summer hea.
ven,
His heart in sympathy with all:
The poet feels in the lonely even
Death opes the gates of th jasper wall.
The poet of the beautiful,
The poet of the good and pure,
Hears rare rich tones of sweet bulbul,
Like lovely voice of angel wooer.
A golden dream moves through the vale,
And down the mount a zephyr comes:
A whisper breathes through forest swale,
Where the pensive night bird huns.
That beauty seen by poets eye,
Though hid to visions not so bright.
BespangleS earth, air, sea and sky
Enchanting loveliness-delight
From ocean foam more stars arise
And join their sisters of the night
On mystic wings, from Paradise,
A host of angels pass in sight!
The poet feels the spell, like sleep,
The magic spell that dreams DER all:
Across immenSity-vaSt deep
The spirits of the blessed call
He feels, though strange, life IS grand ant
fair;
That beauty springs from the Unknown
And love; that we should not despair
OF hopes we deem forever flown.
-KanSnS CitH Times
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CHARLES STORY.

l was sitting in the twilight,
With my Charlie on my knee
Iittle two-year old, forever
Teasing, 'fTalk a tory, pease, to mel
" Now" said" talk me tory"
"WelI," reflectively, I'll 'mence.
Mamma, l did see kitty,
t-big-kitty, on the fence"
Mamma smiles. Five little fingers
Cover up her laughing lips.
"Is 90 laughing?' "Yes," tell him,
But kiss the finger tips,
And say, snow, tell another"
"Well,'' all smiles, g now l will 'mence.
Mamma, l did see doggie,
Great-big-doggie, on the fence"
" Rather similar, your stories,
Aren't they, dear" A sober look
Swept across the pretty forehead,
Then he sudden courage took,
But know nice new, tory,
'Plendid, mamma! Hear me 'mence:
Mamma, I-did-see-a-elfunt,
Great-big-elfunt, on the fence"
-Sprinqfeld Republican.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-03-21

This country exported $4,000, 900
gallons OF petroleum from 1866 to 1871.
which brought an average price OF 81
cents cents gallon. amounting to S187, 00o,-
900. From 1871 to 1876, covering the
same period Of five years, there were
shipped 100000, 600 gallons, or twice
as much oil, which sold at the AVERAGE
OF 10 cents per gallon, realizing S165.-
0oo,o0o, The increased exports Melted
less money by S22, o00, 900 than the shin
ments of the first-named period.