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England Getting Ready for Ma.
Continued Fighting.
The PIundered Mill. of Fall R,,.r

FALL RIVER, MASS, May 6.-The stoppage
of the plundered and bankrupted mills. has
MADE a very sensible decrease in the production
of print cloths viz: of some l5.006 pieces a
week, and the effect has been perceptible i'm
the quickened and improved market. The
examination of the books of the defunct manu-.
reports have yet been made. The books OF
the Sycamore mills are said to be in much
better condition than the Others and can be
more easily Straightened out. The bills pay
able OF this mill as far as traced, are S430,O00
and the amount OF unreccrded notes discover
ed thus far by the directors is $4,000. There
has been among some of the heaviest credi.
tors talk of funding the Indebtedness of the
Sycamore and restoring the mill. BY many OF
them ii is believed that the plan would be
alike practicable and judiciouS. The pay roll
ping, has been made up during the past week
and the help paid
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The Markafa.

BALTIMORE. May 6.-Virginia cons )li,iated
6iH; past due coupons. S2A bid to-day, Sngar
qulet but more steady, S4a916.
BALTIMORE, May 6.-Cotton quiet and non-
inai-mldd1ng. 103 asked. Flour quiet and 25a5U
cents decline for city miIls-Howard street and
western super oOa4. 90; do. extra, 4. 76a6. IS;
90. family, 50.8 30; city mills super. Z. .00s4 %;
Patapsco family. 7.25. Wheat. southern moderate
demand and steady western a shade 0etter-south-
ern red. I. coal. So; do. amber, 135; Pennsylvania
red, l.32ai. ss; No & 2 winter red, western. spot
sDa Ma m and d2s Sa
southern white, 52; do; yellow, 51a52; western
mixed, spot and May, 514a52; June, 52Aa521:
July, 63xa63&. Oats quiet and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
ern, 3SaS5; western white, "a: do. mixed, 32a34;
Pennsylvania, S3a36. Rye quiet and firm, 68a6s.
and Maryland. L. ooai4. o. Provisions dun and
10 90. Bulk meats-shoulders, AZ; clear ris
sides, 5f. Bacon-shoulders, 4S: clear rib sides,
9. Hams. 9a10. Lard-reined, tierces, az.
Butter. dull and weak-choice western packed, IL
a2o. Petroleum nominal and no cargoes oferine-
refined, loAa1; Coffee firm and 9nIst-R'o
esiptsshosr ieoo; wheat, Zoo; % Corn. NO r, ,ooe: @
oats, $500. Shipments-wheat, e. 600; corn.
but hrm.cotion s-S2d.: Hour. 2s 81. grain. SId.
NEW YORK. May6.-stocks strong. Money. q.
500, 500, l3oS@alooa: Exchange, long, xSe; short,
NEW YORK. May 6.-Flour quiet and ma.
Sic ioS meses say and s5 ssis H.
U; .. bonds, 1s67's, 10sx. Erie. i2% Psnn..
sSyNania S.a central. 2sH New Jersey Central. isx.
HeAdihg Rallroad, H4. Illinois Cenfral 7S<
New Jersey Central consols "a wa
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Is 1T SELKIRK, OF FFLORIDA?-At 10: 80 clock
last night Officer O'Kaughy arrested VIM. H.
disturbance in Broadway. The officer took
him to the 30th precinct station, where he said
ne was commission merchant doing business
at 7SS Broadway. In general appearance he
remarkable story of fraud in connection with
the elections In Florida was recently offered
at private sale to the World, and there is
scarcely doubt that it is that individually
Y World Eth
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A MINISTER IN TROUBLE.-The Wheeling
InteHfgencer of Saturday says: We are in
formed that formal charges have been placed
in the hands of Rev. j. NJ Carr, presiding
ference, against Rev. s. Fl. Phillips, pastor
down at Baersville. The charges are: 1. Lewd
and Indecent conduct. 2. Solicitation of
chastity. 3. Attempt to commit rape. We
have been furnished with additional particu
lars of the case, but this Is all that We care To
state in regard to it at present The lady in
yolved. Miss Almeda Fisher, makes sworn
statement in support of the foregoing charges
against Mr.. PhilIipS A5o'
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Don CARLOS WATCHED BY SPY.-Deputy
United States Marshal Kennedy had yester
day very interesting document to serve, be.
ing summons to the Spanish minister, An.
tonic Mantillo de los Rios, to appear in the
United states district court for the southern
district OF New York, to answer i'm the civil
suit of Fernando Guiral, sometimes known as
Charles Kiss, who demands 100000, with in
terest from May l, 1878. for services as a secret
agent in reporting the movements of Don Car
los. He claims that the Spanish minister
promised to remunerate him literally for his
services, and that in 1876 and part of 1877 he
followed Don Carlos through Europe and the
United StateS.-[N. Y. Sun, Mdy eth,
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A SINGULAR REQUEST.-The Cumberland
short distance from that city had his will
prepared and properly atteSted on Friday last,
Among the bequeSts is the sum of fifty dollars
70 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
change his mind in the matter. 1t appears
that he has been an employe of the COMPANY
Tor number OF years, and thinks perhaps he
owes this amount for past fayorS.
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AN OLD CONFESSION TURNED UP.-The
hanged at Mount Holly, N. j.. in 1893, for the
murder of Miss Hamilton, in BOrdentown, has
been found in Wilmington, Del He made a
proposal marriage to Miss Hamilton, and upon
her refusal to accept him plunged dagger in
to her breast seven times. After he Commit
ted the deed he took laudanum to destroy him
self, but did not succeed. He was afterwards
found guilty. and hanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

THE BEECHER-TILToN SCANDAL.-A con.
6rrmatory statement is being prepared by Mrs.
recent confession. In this statement she will
arrange dates, locations and circumstances
Connected with her avOwed intercourse with
M. Beeeher, whose friends are preparing ror
man has collected all the denias of her guilt
and VIII meet her coming statement with
them. MIR. Tilton returned to New York on
the :35 train from Philadelphia last night
N. Y Herald 5fb
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from Rome, Mays, says:-The congregation
OF cardinals which was directed to study the
PrusSian ecclesiastical May laws in order to
church, is understood to have arrived at de-
clSionS calculated to greatly facilitate the re-
establishment of relations between Germany
and the Vatican. 1t is stated that the congre-
CATION has expressed the opinion that the Nav
laws have been to a certain extent misinter-
DretPd
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i. BEATEN TO DEATH By BURGLARs.-The resi-.
dence of John johnson, at Brockville. Ont,
was entered by burglars Friday night, and on
his refusing to give them money they tied him
and beat his to death. All the money they OBJ
tanned was 81.
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rIHE ORANGEMEN BOUND TO CELEBRATE
Inc county and district masters OF the Orange
ordef OF Montreal have replied in the negative
Orangemen to desist from public celebration
OF the 18th of July. The vote of the Orange
delegate was 367 for the procession to against.
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SHOT By A DECEIVED WOMAN.-Mrs. Eta
Walcoit has been held in $1,000 bail i'm New
YORK Tor endeayOring to force an entrance
INTO VIM. Belden's house and threatening to
shoot him. Mr.. Belden is prominent finan-
cler and partner of Jay Gould, and the lady
na9 charged him with promise of marriage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

PRESIDENT BEN MOVES AGAIN.-In the New
ark court, before Judge Depue, yesterday, Mr..
A. 9. keasbey, counsel for Benjamin Moves,
made mi motion, the object of which is to have
feited opened so that Noyes can defend it. The
court ruled that as the matter was closed it
mad no jurisdiction. Therefore the motion
particulars in the matter of the offences
charged against NOyes. On this point the
court reserved deciSiOn.-TN. Y Herald, kth.
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SHOT HIS WIFE FOR A BURGLAR.-At Ok
ford, Pa, Friday night, Sanders Mccullough,
q wealthy citizen, being awakened by burg
lar alarm i'm his house, arose. and in the eS.
cltement and darkness shot his wife, who was
also cropping about the room. She is wounded
ln the right breast, and it is thought cannot
recover,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

THE WINNERS at the Nashville, Tenn, races
Saturday were Himyar, mile and a half I'm
2:43; Kennesaw, mile and quarter i'm 2:lS;
Bonanza, mile heats, best time :i9M.
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BankrUptcy.

NEW YORK, May 6.-Vernon X. Stevenson
lr:, real estate broker, has been adjudicated a
voluntary bankrupt; liabilities SiqCO0
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Another Confession,

PTTTsToN, PA, May 6-Thomas Morris. who
was arrested here few days since, has con.
fessed to numbering his wife AT Kansas City
last January, and was taken to that place this
morning.
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The Tally HO Trim Ho,ne

PHILADELPH1A, May 6.-At precisely Six
O'Clock this morning Col. Kanes coach Tally
Ho, containing the members of the New York
Coaching Club who drove here, started from
81. Georges hotel, on Broad street. on its re-
turn trip to New York, Mr.. Fairman Rogers
driving the first stage.
TRENTON, May 6.-The Tally Ho coaching
return trip at $40 am, and were received hy
crowds OF people. They looked fresh and
cheerful.
NEW BRUNSWICK, May 6.-The coaching
schedule time. They stopped at Morris hotel
five minutes. A large cOncourse of people
escorted them out of town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

THE M. E. GENERAL CONFERENCE SOUTH
at Atlanta, Ca, on Saturday, received various
memorials, petitions and appeals, which were
referred without debate; also a cOmmunica-
ton from the bishops of the colored nj. Z.
church on the subject of church property. DIR.
Abbey, OF Mississippi, special agent for the
CAIN OF the church against the government
for damages to the publishing house, submit.
ted report, which was referred
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AN $500 CONSCIENCE CONTRIBUTION.-Treas
ary Department, Washington, May 6, 1878.
Editor Star: An anonymous letter encloses to
me $500 for the conscience fund.-" with re-
quest that its receipt be acknowledged in THE
EVENING STAR. Very respectfully,
JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary.
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GENERAL GRANTS INTERCOURSE with dis.
tinguished foreign persOnages is said to be
guages, to the shake of the hand and a smile.
He is ready in this fashion to make the ac-
quaintance of all persons, princes or peas
ants, and he treats all who are introduced to
him with impartial urbanity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

THE STEAMSHIP CIMBRIA remains at South.
west HarbOr, Me-, under Russian orders. Two
be agents of the Evans Rifle company, arrived
there Saturday. The passenger agent of the
Union Pacific railroad arrived yesterday, and
is to 60 Oh board the Cimbria today. LIN the
meantime the British agent Is continually on
the wharf watching the steamer and every
movement of the officers and crew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

HS-A wise police Judge In Cincinnati has
ruled that playing on Sunday is not perform.
ing common labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

s-The cOlored citizens of Georgia are
credited with the possession of property worth
$3.50, S44 wv w
ASrThe funeral Of John Morrlssey took
place at Troy, N Y, Saturday. from St Peter's
Catholic church, attended by an immense con.
course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

THREE MEN TO BE HANGED Walter
Cherry, Robert Thompson and Harris Atkin.
son, all colored, were convicted at GoldsborO',
n: c., on Saturday, for the murder of James
Worley, farmer, and his wife, near that
place ON the l1th of February last Theywere
at once sentenced to be hanged on the 18th of
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ THE BOY EVANGELIST. THE REV.
IL THSsi HAREIs1N, H. VIII Ills sondues Revival
s'5sst Sss n E. Church. ss"rsF.os6 S6kRis H Pastor
~ WANTED.A good RUsINEss Asso-
rscesy down. The business eSsh w recp Bn1t
BGkEAG or F1NFoRMaTfoSq I4ss st. A"dts'S II
msstns sr8r tSfT2Sfk5TSF5s y 1Rs fsfif xn
ANCE Of the District OF Columbia win be held at
gr 9Ie hsl; GsTnsr 4S St. and Pennsylvania ave,
npoi fanee. Ih All are invitsd. 1 baStTs;s myss OF
" pfsTki6T tGoG6 Of G6LUMs1x.Mrbs t III NJ he SEM
I,isiIict Of Columbia win be held WEDNESDAY,,
May sth. at O'Clock p: IN.
By sIssF %M e inf r. " sE NSs!sf r
T3D THE FRANKLIN CO-OPERATIVE
@ Ms1 wl sh hoH iss is
~ o'cock % p Ge. me-. at at III st. It. NV TIE sscre,
ry viii submit his annual report, the election of
.raI bushes T may he Introduced and acted upon.
THOMAS NORFLEET, President.
JNO. JOY EDISON, Secretary. 1t
The sg9aT ss1thS neoesanf S4 of the tine
ss on hft 81 ss' May hS R s'T iss an 80
steckhoders should subscribe at once, as the books
of the association VIII 4 s1Sn Close 10 NJ Ey order Ear,
DANIEL DONOVAN, Secretary.
Lieut.. JOHN +. KELLY, Treasurer. my4-5t
40 SERIAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
The first regular monthly meeting of 1.-THE
SERIAL SAVINGS AND BUILDING ASSOCI-
ATOM for the payment of dues and advances OF
MING, S!h inst, at Davis Hail, No. 615 7th
street, opposite Patent Office, at 8 oclock.
All persons desiring stock can obtain the same by
calling on the following officers:
President-Jas. 8. Edwards, Attorney -at-aw,
No. 503 Louisiana ave.
Vice President-F. NJ. Detweiler, Printer, cor
ner 11th street and PenDa. avenue II. W.
Treasurer-JaS. Fraser, Wood and Coal Once,
61J q street n.w.
Seeretary-John A. Prescott, GIT G street NV.
VIM. Henry Browne, Lawyer, corner AZ street
john Cook, Fourth Auditors Office, Treasury
Department.
j. d. TerriII, Second Comptroller Office, Treas
ury Department.
j. W. ST. Clair, Surgeon Generals Office.
ID. q. Dixon, Surgeon Generals Office.
John X. Young, Office Clerk Sup. Court, City
Hall.
r. 6. Campbell, No. 43O 9th street NV.
Edwin Muller, Second Auditor Office.
Nj L. Callan, No. 615 7th street NV.
The Treasurer and Secretary will be in attend
ance at o'clock TO accommodate persons desiring
to subscribe at the meeting. Shares, 81 each.
JAS. ). EDWARDS, President.
JNO. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary. my4 4.
N5D HATHORN
BUFFALO L1THlA WATERS,
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THE MINNEAPOLIS FIRE.-The LATEST esti.
mates in regard to the terrible disaster at Min.
neapOliS place the number of dead at IS the
losses at $50, goo, and the insurance at S5l9 300
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY OF THE TALLY -HOn
COACH.-A feat in modern stage coaching in
AmerIea An ..Ts H. was accomplished Saturday, when
New York to Philadelphia between sunrise
and sunset. The coaching party, twelve in
number, all members of the New York Coach
ing Club, assembled at the Brunswick Hotel,
New York, a little after 6O'clOck in the morn
ing. All were dressed in the club uniform
green cutaway coat, brass buttons and striped
buff vests, Ten wore the light summer tall
hat. Fresh bOquetS were on each horses head
and sprigs of lilac or roses were in the left up
per lapel buttOnhOle of the gentlemen. At $40
am. the 'tally-ho" horn was sounded, and ali
being in readiness. the start was made amid
the most enthusiastic cheering. Through the
New Jersey towns the coaching party received
regular ovationS, hundreds of people turning
out to greet them. Changes of teams were
made at convenient intervals, relays of horses
having been provided in advance, and changes
OF drivers were as frequent each member of
the party taking his turn at the lines. The
Tally -Ho" Mr.. Fairman Rogers, of PhiladeI,
phia holding the lines, ratified up in front of
the st; George Hotel, in Philadelphia, at 6
hours 29 minutes and SO seconds, Just thirty
seconds ahead of the schedule time There was
mounted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.-At Whitby, On.
tario, Thos. Burke and John Mcpherson, who
Ellen Bennett, and sentenced to be hanged m
June 14th next. The prisoners entered the
dwelling of deceased, near Brougham, ON july
26l h last and violated her person. The ontra ga
resulted in Mrs Benefits death. Aeo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

THE GREAT EUROPEAN NOVELTY
HUNYADI JANOS-
THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT.
THE LANCET.-"Hmyadi Janos.-Baron Lie
Big afirms that its richness in aperient salts
surpasses that OF all other known waters
yadi Janos.-The most agreeable, safest, and
most efcacious aperient water.''
PROFESSOR YIKCHOW, Berlin. Invariably
PROFESSOR BAMBERGER, Vienna II have
prescribed these Waters with remarkable sue
ceSS.'
PROFESSOR sCANZoNI. wurzburg. ~ pre-
scribe none but this
PROFESSOR LAUDER BRUNTON,M D.. r.
A and hsS n its RI
silf!sss HssPlsa NsssY. 1sisfrsd sss a'ya' q
0',ns a WINEGLassFuL WI IEsIlasssE1Ii DOSE.
Indtspensalle to The Trausltn0 Public.
Every genuine bottle bears the name OF THE
APoLLINARIs Co. Qimited), London.
FRED'K DE barry CO.,
IL and 43 Warren st., Ne,c York,
Sole Agent for United States and Canadas.
For Sale y. BY Dealers. es Grocers and Drug
Srned OH ONE s Laee n on every gsaaa!ne Beste is
OF the bogus PIANO. 1 ORGAN DEALERS.
LOOus anu pretenSlOnS OF obscure COuQ-
try dealers who claim to be MANUFACTURERS
but ARE \ OF, and who seek 70 palm OF interior
instruments at prices apparently low, calculating
70 deceive the unwary, we have determined anon
thetr utter annihilation Jy Offering OUR M
MENSE STOCK of Pianos and Organs at FAC.
TORY PRICES DURING this MONTH Send
for lll't. Catalogues. HORACE WATERS S
SONS. 40 East 14th St., N. Y.
my3-n, wSf, 1m&k10. "a.
" SINKING FUND,
WAsHISGTON, ID. e., May 1st. 1873.
Sealed PrOposals will be received at this oice
ntl WEDNESDAY, May 9Th, at Il O'Clock m,
i the sale 10 the Commissioners of the Sinking
iund OF $l6, coo OF the district of Columbia IVA
4 7 Stock Bonds
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject
my oner which they may not deem ADVANTAGEOUS,
BY order OF the Commissioners.
myl6 MOSES KELLY, Treasurer.
T ONDON UMBRELLAS.
JUST RECEIVED
GENTLEMEN LONDON UMBRELLAS.
The latest styles.
IMPORTED DIRECT.
NJ. w. GAIT, BRO. CO.,
aptu-u JEWELLERS.
X
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ID NOV AL.
Ii A. CUNNINGHAM, The Well Knoson -
Practical Halter, has removed to 1926 Jth
street, bet. II and /. Silk Hats made to order. -
kamodeling OF SIX Hats Q speciality. sepl8-tr
WHY GET YOUR CLOTHES MADE when
Wv yon can buy them ready.made, at great
SAVING, and At the same time made equ al to Gus
tom Work. CAN at A, sTRAUS', and be con.
Flneed OF the fact, ap3O
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LADIES GOODS.

NEW STOCK OF
PIRIS SOLS,
With Fancy Handles, 81 90, 81 25. 81 so, 81. 10,
s.. 90 So. 80. So co, etc.
IVORY HANDLES.
PEARL INLAID HANDLES,
FRENCH HORN HA ANDLES,
In Pain and Twilied Silk. Is inches, 20 inches,
% inches "a inches, a.
g. VI. TUWSON cos,
CSC Pennsylvania 0reHHe.
mN4-fr South Side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

The FAST MAIL SERVICE TO HAVANA has
suddenly broken down, owing to the refusal
break is made by the withdrawal of the trains
between Savannah and Cedar Ceys, Fla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL.-The
Senate committee on appropriations last Sat.
urday amended the pension appropriation bill
increasing the fees of examining surgeons
from fifty to eighty five thousand dollars, and
striking out the provision of the bill requiring
a lee OF one dollar to be paid examining sur.
geons for each examination of a pensioner.
NoMINATIoNs.-TheP President sent to the
Senate today the nomination of E. B. Ste.
phens, to be postmaster at Binghamton, NY:
John Virgin, postmaster, Faibury, ILL.,; Lu-
Gus Fairchild, of Wisconsin, U. s. consul,
farls; Horace E; James, U: s. consul Turks
Island Stephen b. Packard, U. S. consul Lly-
erpool; T. c. Smith, Vermont, U. s. consul
GalatZ. and a number of assistant surgeons
with the rank of 1st lieutenant in the army.
The EFFORT TO REDUCE THE TAX on to.
Dacco from "a to Is cents under suspension
the rules, was defeated to-day by yeas l2O to
nays ll5 Instead of the proposition receiy
ing wo-thirds vote, it will be seen that it got
bare majority of five. This vote would seem
to settle the agitation of the question, for, IL
defeat in the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

LONDON. May 3, p. m.-An enormous fire
Is now raging in Manchester. Two large tim.
per YARDS and nine or ten houses have already
been destroyed. The flames have not been
subdued owing to want of water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

BOSTON has eXiled fruit, newspaper, and
merchandise stands from the public streets,
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal
revenue, 1886, ,43l.S; 6customs i6i,67lO6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent. loan to.
daY Amounted &l6S 200
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A GENCY FOR
TOLD NoRTH STATE 'sMoK1NGToR.cco
am prepared TO sell to ths rrass.n 60,
fuonc thS ABOVE named TOBACCO, and prononnce
j. 3hequaIlea 70 any yet offered in this market
Being made OF the purest tobacco, 1t win stand ON
Us own merits. - VAL oseno ou
Unlike other Tobaccos, 1t does not bite tba
tongue quality much desired by smoksrs ny ~
slso nave ON hand and offer for sale whoseSaie and
retail All Qualities OF CIGARS, CHEWING And
Articles and Goods. >eis
WALTER Z. WALSH
Agent Old North State,
elI Ilo-IL SoS rem. ave-, near Al street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

GEN. SHEPHERDS sIMPRISONMENT.-TheS Sec-
retary of War has decided to order the trans
fer of Gen. Oliver L. Shepherd from his present
place of confinement at Fort Adams, Newport,
to Fort Columbus, Governors Island to serve
by his brigade during the war for monument
to their comrades who fell at Stone river
The transfer will be made at the earnest request
to New York, and by reason of the mOrtifica.
tiOn which would result from being made an
object OF curiosity to the thrOngs OF summer
been sold. -
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PEDUCED PRICES.
The undersigned begs leave 70 inform his >RA
patrons and the public generally that In con-
sequence OF reduced prices In goods and new M
facilities, he Is now able to make up A
CLOTHES and furnish GOODS In his line frOm
ten 70 fifteen per cent. less than former rates. re.
specifically requesting continued fayors:
+. j. HEIBERGER,
CITIZEN AND MILITARY TAILOR,
Iso-u 63S 18th street Corcoran Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-06

THE PAPERS IN THE CASE of the steamer
Metropolis, which was lost Off the North Caro-
lima coast last winter, together with the re-
port made to the supervisinginspector general
of steamboats,, have been referred to Solicitor
retary Sherman, with instructions to institute
legal proceedings against the owners at once
as far as the evidence will warrant. Solicitor
promptly in this case. and he will examine ali
the evidence, as conveyed in the report, with
view to directing the U. S. district ATTORNEY
to commence criminal as we'll as civil prosecu-