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La crónica., 1878-03-30

Las que interesan O los l~ectores de LA
CRoNICA SON:
La del Primer Distrito que comprende
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara y ventu-
ra. En- San Luis Obispo Sc abre ell segun-
do LINES de Enero, Mayo y Setiembre.
En- Santa Barbara Ell tercer Ld.es de
Marco, Julio y Noviembre. En- Ventura
ell primer Lines de Mario, Julio y No
viembre,
La del tercer Distrito comprende Ala
media Y San Francisco: en- Alameda Sc
abre ell tercer Lines de Febrero, JUNO y
Octubre. En- San Francisco ell tercer Lu-
mes de Abril, Agosto y Diciemb re.
La del Cuarto Distrilo comprende San
Francisco, y SO abre Ell primer Lines de
Febrero, Mayo, Agosto, y Noviembre.
La del Duodecimo Distritu comprende
San Francisco y San Mateo. En- San
Francisco Sc abre Ell primer Lines de
Enero, AbriI, Julio y Octubre. EN- San
Mateo Ell segundo Lines de Febrero y
cuarto LINES de Mayo, Agosto y Noviem-
bre.
La del Decimo Quinto Distrito COM
prende Contra Costa y San Francisco. En-
Contra Costa Sc abre ell tercer Martes de
Abril y Noviembre. En- San Francisco
ell primer LINES de Mario, JUNO, Setiem-
bre y Diciembre.
La del Decimo Setimo Distrito COM
prende Los Angeles, C abre ell primer
LINES de Febrero, Mayo, Agosto y No
viembre.
La del Decimo Octave Distrito compren-
de San Bernardino y San Diego. En- San
Bernardino Sc abre ell segundo Lines de
Mario, JUNO, Setiemb re Y Diciembre. En-
San Diego sc abre ell tercer LINES do Enc
70, Abril, Julio y Octubre.
La del Decimo Mono Distrito compren-
de San Francisco, Sc abre ell segnndo
Lines de Abril, Agosto y Diciembre.
La del Vigesimo Distrito comprende los
condados de Monterey, San Benito, Santa
Cara y Santa Cruz. En- Monterey Sc abre
la corte ell primer Lines de Abril, Agosto
y Diciembre. En- Santa Clara ell primer
Lines de Enero, Mayo y Setiembre. En-
Santa Cruz ell segundo Lines dc Febrero,
JUNO Octubre.
La crónica., 1878-03-30
Guardia Zaragoza.

Ou'IuId LaIdBULds
La Guardia Zaragoza Sc organize con ell
nombre de Los Riferos de Los Angeles
en- Mario de 1873. Sus oficiales son:
PANTALEON ZABALETA, Captain,
ANT. GONZALEZ, ]. G. VILLALOBOs,
Ter. Teniente. 20. Teniente.
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The Scientific American.
Ell Peri6dico Cientffico mas Popular
del Mundo. Aho Treinta y Tres
de su Publication.
Solo So 20 al ano, porte incluso.
Semanal. 80 Ndmeros al Aho.
1900 paginas de libro.

Ell HScientific American" es IN gran
SemanaIio de Primera Clase de Diecfseis
Paginas, impreso en- ell estilo mas hermo-
SO, "profusamente ilustrado con magn1-
ieOs grabados, que representa- las inven-
clones mas nueva y los adelantos mas
r%ecientes en- las artes Y las ciencias; in
cluyendo mecanica, arte del ~ingeniero,
ingeniero de vapor, f~erro-carriles, minas,
civil, gas e hidraulica; Trabajo de fabri-
cas-, hero, acero y metal; qufmica y pro-
cedimientos qulmicos; electricidad, luz,
calor, senido ; Technolog1a, fotografIa'
trabajo de imprenta, nueva m~aquinaria,
nueVos prOcedimientos, nuevas instruc-
clones, mejoras pertenecientes q la indus
tria textIl, tejidos, tintes, dolores; nuevos
e interesantes datos en- agricultural, her-
ticultura progreso de la salud, de la
medicina; Ciencia Social, historic natu-
raj, geologic, a~stronomfa, etc.
En- ell "Seientifc American Sc eneon-
traran los papeles practicos de mas valor,
escritos por eminentes escritores en- todos
los departamentos de IA e~iencia; TODD pre-
sentado en- language popular, libre de ter
minos tenicos, ilustrado con grobados, Y
aTreglado de tai manera que jnteresa e
ilustra q toda clase de escritores. FL
"Scientifc American" promueve ell como
cimiento y Ell progreso en- toda comuni-
dad adonde circula. Debiera ser acogido
en- toda familia, cuarto de l%ectura, Ii
brer1a, colegio, 8 escuela. Terminus So 90
al aho, 81 so medic ano, que incluye page
adelantado de porte. Sc ofrece en- des-
uento q los Clubs y a los agentes. Co
pias sueltas diez centavos. Las venden
todos los libreros. Remitid por orden
postal d Mum y Cha, Publicistas, 81 Park
Row Nuaua YorE
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Administration del Estado de
California.
Corte Suprema.

Los terminus de la Corte Supreme CO.
mienzan ell segundo Lines de Enero,
Abril, Julio y Octubre. Los terminus de
Enero y julio Sc abren en- a Francisco;
los terminus de Abril y Octubre Ell Sacra-
mentO.
La crónica., 1878-03-30

Camara de Comercio.
y. LAZARD, P~residente,
W. ]. BRODRICK, s. B. CASWEEL,
Secretario, Tesorero,
M. ]. NEWMARK, EUGENE MEYER,
JOHN g. DOWNEY, ]. DE B. SHORE,
r. M. WIDNEY, !. W. LORD.
Z. E. HEWITT, H. ID. BARROWS.
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J.. G.. o N,
MADEIRA de Construction
Esquina de las GALES Alameda y Pri-
mera, Los Angeles, Gal.
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ViGor del Cabe1IO, de
Aver, para Restaurar. ell
PeIO Cano
A SU COLOR Y VITALIDAD
NATURALES.

Los amos, enter
medades, desen-
gahos y predLs-
posicion heredi-
taria, TODD este
yuelve Ell peIo
eano,y c%ualquie-
ra de estas s
lie hacen caerse
p eInaturamen-
e. Ell vIGOR
'del CABELLO de
AVER Dor stl
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Carrl PaCifiCo del
Sur y vapOres.
DIVISION DE LOS ANGELES,
YUMA, SAN DIEGO Y
WILMINGTON.
-
CAMBIO DE
TEMPO.

2Desde y despues del LINES II de d.
ciembre de 1877 y hasta nueva orden, cor
reran los trenes como sigue:
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kilograms to The Star.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
HumOrs ct Financial Troubles i'm
England.

LONDON, l:90 y m, Dec. An the norning
newspapers mention rumors OF commercial and
financial trouble but do not mention names
They merely say that up 20 the close Of market
the rUmorS were not confirmed.
The Manchester Guardians London financial
report says: "A rumor that there has been a
run on an important provincial bank was the
chief reason for the uneaSineSs. bat II appears
however, that the depcsitors and Others inter
ested have been needleSSly alarmed, London
agents OF the bank having shown their CONT
dence by paying all drafts presented 10 them =
The Guardians local commercial article saws
nothing about the TumorS of financial trouble
in that city. gentleman who was on change
In Manchester yesterday says thar he heart
nothing or the alleged difficulties there.
The Ameer Wants Peace.
LAHORE. Dec. The letter which Lord Lyt-
ton, Niceroy of India, on the 22d inst, an
nounced tha; Major Cavagnar1 had received
from Shere Ali, was the Ameer's answer 20 the
NlCeroy's ultima urn. and cone lGdeS with the
declaration that he eatertanS no enmity to-
wards the British government. That he de-
slres 10 resume the former friendly relations
ana VIII hot resist visit of a British mission
10 Cabul.
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The Markets.
pAIn,Inrnnr n. n Il

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2.-ylryinia skies, deferred
%: do consolidated, II .; do past due coapons 20
North Carolina si1es old, IL bid to-day. Sugar dun
and lower--k soft. SEsa9ii
BALTIMORE, Dee. Cotton weak and lower
middllng. nominaliy Ssl Flour duh and nQminaily
steady. Wheat, southern in fair demand and FIRM /;
western active and easier-6outhern red. 95al O6 ;
do. amber, IU1al. 10; No. Pennsylvania red, O6h ,
No. western winter rei. SPOT and December, 03a
January, 1o5alO5la February, LOG al07 Corn.
southern active aud frmer, western quiet and
steady-southern white, 43a4519 -,iO yellow. 43a45A
western mixed, sIOt. Old, 46aids new. spot and
December, i3aa45 January, ~ sa36, steamer. 81
Oats flrm ana Light rpcelpts-souhern aud PennsyI-
yaIia, 2533l; western white, }0a3l: do. mixed, 2sa
%. Rye hTm--souihern, 55a5s. Hay dun and ua-
changed. Provisions quiet and fair jobhing trade.
Butter quiet bat steady for choioe-westcrn packed
l6als; rolls, l5al7. Petroleum duh and nominal
crude. -; refined, 80: Coffee quiet-Iiio carsoes.
u4al6, nomlna'ly. Whisky more active aud firIner
LOCAL O9k. Erelghts to Liverpool per steamer
gulet-graln. sgd. ReceiTts-dour, 5,9Sl; wheat,
corn, 40 100.
LONDON, Dec. :. 2 y. m-Consols, "a Sle for
money and "a 7-l6 for the account T. \ bonds
new hNes. loSf Erie, 1873, do. preferred, 3lL
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Nanderbilt'> Latest Railroad Pur-


CINCINNATI. Dee. "A special dispatch from
Detroit says IL was made known there last
night that Mr.. Vanderbilt has secured control
OF the eastern division OF the Chicago and Lake
Huron railroad by purchasing bonds Of Albany
bondholders, who controlled the road pending
litigation. This not only secures an outlet FOR
the Chicago and Northeastern from Lansing to
Flint, which Mr.. Vanderbilt controls. but also
managers Ia secure a Chicago connec-
tion by obtaining the control OF the
eastern division OF the Chicago and
Lake Huron railroad. The extension of the
Canada southern 10 Sarnia, an eastern outlet
for the line, viii naturally follow The trans
fer OF this eastern division makes a complete
break in the through line Lake Huron railroad
unless the western division is also purchased
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Ehc Washington Monument Conn
mission.
NETTING TO-DAY.

MEETING TO-DAY.
The Joint commission on the Washington
monument met at the White House this after
noon. There We're present President Hayes.
Hon. W. W. COrcoran, Chief of Engineers t. S
A. Humphreys. Col. Casey. Architect Of the
Capitol Clarke. and Acting Supervising Archi-
tect or the Treasury Frazier. The principal
object OF the meeting was the agreement unnn
a report I0r submission 10 Congress. Col Casey,
WhG has Charge or the work Oh the mOnuine IL .
read report Of progress made M II the 3Gth Gf
last month. II gave an account Of the wuTk
done and contracts entered into In the com
piet1On Of the monument about s. coo has been
spent: about Sl,eeh IN .eDgthening the founda-
t1on. and about S,Gth in the erection OF build
1ngS aid buying material &c.
Inc report also stated that progress has been
made III cOliecting mater ial for work. building
houses ard sheds for the storage Of material
ard the convenience OF Worknen buying tools
for the prosecution OF the work, and the pur-
chase adn erection Of derrickS to be used in
handling the material for strengthening the
foundation ard in replacing the upper courses
on the SHAFT which have been made insecure by
the elements. Nothing but preliminary work
has yet been done III strengthening the louuda-
ton.
Ii was decided that this report of Col Casey's
and his plan for strengthening the foundation
already detailed in THE STAR, should be sent to
congress, and with letter transmitting them
constitute the report OF the commission.
building committee. consisting Of Architect
olafke ana Gen. Humphreys, was appointed to
consult with Col. Casey and advise with him
concerning all the details OF the work in finish
ing the monument.
A letter was received from the Washington
Monument Society. accompanied by reSolu-
t1on. They requested that, as there seems To
oe some misunderstanding as TO the relations of
the Monument Society to the Joint commission
the question be settled. Some hold the opinion
that urder tie act creating the Joint commis-
SION the society is only an advisory body: Others
that it is both an advisory and a cooperative
body, to work Jointly with the commission in
the work OF completing the monument
itls resolution and request was referred To a
committee OF twO-Architect Clark and Gen
HumphIeyS-wlth instructions to confer viii
the Attorney General and secure his lpra, onin
ION ION as 10 what construction is To be placed On
the act i'll question. p'N>'' vi
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Killed nv "a RIa,t

NlNNIrEG. II AN. Dec. "A premature eNplo-
sion OF blast on contract IL. on the Canada
Pacific railway. blew up two men. one named
HaHley has since died. The other named Grr,o-
gan. lies i'm = critical condition
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4 Swinttier Arrested,

NEW loEh. Dec. I.-tieOrTe \. Mason. aged
50. commercial traveller by occupation. was ar
rested yesterday on charges or having obtained
goods under false pretcnceS. for which he was
wanted ND Chicago. II lS charged that Mason
has been Systematically swindling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

The STRIKE AT THE CHICAGO STOCK YARDS con-
tinued yesterday. Armour & Co iearnino their
men proposed to quit work, Immediately dis
charged them and hired others. There are
!o.O0 n0gS on sale at the yards and the Stock
1aioS Transit Company have notified all the
Tallroads to take no more hogs until further
notice. There Is no probability Of the strikers
getting their demands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

The INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FAIR at Naw
York, was not attended so wen Yesterday as ON
Innesaay, ns3;y, ds out many strangers were present
committee was appointed to make the oreanIza-
uon permanent and hold a fair every wear in
some one OF the cities OF the union. FRIES viii
os.'sN ~ a~arNe0 @ tnls evening, when the fair win
II has been success. ~ '"'
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Wife Murder and Suicide.

CINCINNATI. Dec. AT Hamilton. o., al an
early hour this morning. IL. Weigh. the propri-
etor OF a beer garden on Hunton street, shot his
wife through the head and then shot himself.
Botn ded instantly. Financial and family dif-
fiCultieS are said 10 have bapn the cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

IHE DELAWARE TRAIN WRECKER-Both sides
IN Ihe case OF Brown, the train wrecker on
IIial at New Castle, rested yesterday. The
Brown is so affected mentally as to be irrespon-
sioie Tor his deeds. The defence also claim
Ihat ne did not place the obstruction On the
intent to do murder, and hence cannot be con
Vlcted OF murder in the first degree II tn /,
court sustains this plea the prosecution will
ASK for a verdict OF murder in the second de
gree, or manSlauphter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07
Virginia Bonds.

E",tor Stockholders OF Virginia securities
may be interested in the follow my extracts from
a recent letter OF prominent and influential
statesman of the ''Old DOmnion:" 1T is a curl
Gus TACT Dut Il majority OF the taX-paying, prop
elty-hOlding. people of Virginia are In favor OF
meeting the state obligations. The conserva-
i've party are for it, but there are factious men
IN IT'S bosom. who become independent cantli-
oates. and appeal TO the poorer classes against
oond holders; and the republicans the negro
mass tend TO support the independent against
tEe regular rominee OF the conservative 1iomi-
nantl party. do not believe Virginia
VIII repudiate her debt. NV faith in
oid Virginia Is unShaken. MY faith in new Viz
glnla with the new elements OF Our political
mately right herself r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

~ recount OF votes at Haverhill. Mass.
elecss n. $. Kfmball, present incumbent, MAYOR.
~ nse majority over Oh the other candidates,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

NEW YORK CITY DEBT-The total bonded in
present month was s139, ,27s, 600 or after deduct
ing tne amount OF the sinking fund &1O7 299, 600.
Inls IS decrease OF 1850, 600 since the Isl of
January, 1877. -e -'s %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

~The Philadelphia select council has RON.
CURED IN the previous action of the, common
branch In fixing the tax rate for 1879 af ~ o. On
easR 500 On asssSessfd value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

-, - Colonel Feiton still declines TO be inter-
Houshfsl but thcre're nice.-lN. i. H.rsiS ~'S
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The Indian Bureau 'Tran>r.r.

COI AEACHAM A. A WITNESS
The Joint commission consid.r1no rbe o,i,.-
tlon Of transferring the indian bureau from
the civil service - the military department to-
day hearc. the views OF Col. A. b. Meacham. at
present editor Of a paper published in this city
under the title OF The C"uncI FI.e. exclusively
devoted 10 Indian interests. In 1859 he was
chairman OF the Modoc peace commission and
since that time has giycn his entire attention tn
Inc question as TO how The Indians could best
Ge maraSed. and is thoroughly convinced. from
personal observations, that the only solution of
the problem is in civilHing and educating the
lndlars. In order that they may support them
serves. In his opinion, OF The 265 coo Indians not
ohei 100000 OF them require the presence of any
military f0lce whatever. The Indians he said
considered the military their enemy, and would
not, III niS opinion, yield to military dictatlon.
III the Indians Were to he saved at all. 1t must
be through fhe eXertions of civilians rather than
mllltary men. as the tone of the army was very
grinding and humiliating 10 them In the naSt
twenty-five years he has not known a case
Whefe disturbances between whites and In
dlaDS had occurred. excepting through TIE
breaking or treaties by the former
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

OLEARY's NAiK.-Daniel O'Leary who is en-
gagged at Philadelphia in an effort TO walk 40
miles In l2O hours, had made 33I miles last nich
When he retired for his midnight rest, leaving
night. He appeared in excellent physical CON
dition va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

~ MLBURN's PHARMACY,
l429 PTIEsYLvANIA AvENUR
,sUDA and MINERAL WATERS ON drxuxhf au
re kser -''>' ~ '''1sH' "''
..s n.as Aeh, Bedford and Bethesda Water. By the
cctllfT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

The CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTIONAL CoNyEN
TIoN yesterday tabled the resolution requesting
Callfornia Senators and Representatives to sup.
port congressman Stephens bill granting sub
S1dy 10 the Texas Pacific railroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

~ MATHEY CAYLUS' CAPSULES
~ Used for over 25 years with great success by.
the physicians Of Paris, New York and I4ondon and
SUPERIOR TO all others for the prompt of all cases
ei Diseases, recent or of long standing
fIepared by CLIN CO.. Paris. Sold every
"nefe Oct29t,thSsiy
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THIRD WASHINGTON COOPERATIVE
k-@ BUILDING ASSOCIATION


This Association Will hold its first regular meeting
may be subscribed or printed constitutions obtained
by application 10 any of the fOilOWint, officers
PRESIDENT:
ROBERT NcMURRAY. 462 q 81. NV
VICE President:
NOBLE D. LARNER. No. 643 Louisiana avenue
TREASrREK.
NJ i. CA1I-AN, No. 6i5 7th ST, opp Patent OFF .
SECRETARY:
JOHN T. THOMPSON, NJ cor. 5th and III stS T. ".
Directors.
". ii. GOODS, No 1914 oth = NV, or City Post
Office.
4 S TOsE. Adjutant Generals Ofice, War Depart
ment-
d. ]. MACARTY. Bniider, No la2O Z st ~
GEORGE j. JOHNSON, Dry Goods Merchant, cog
nor eth ST and Market Space
J ID. FREE, No. rs st NV.
CHAS. 4. DUNOANSON (tir1n of Dylncansaa ! Bro.
AuctloEeersl, corner 9th and ID sts. NV
JOHN COOK. Fourth Auditors Office Treasury De
partlnent.
+. +. SHAFHIRT, e. 8 Medical Museum 10Th =
LEONARD WHITNEY. Western Union Trr.ra,li
Once, OPP. Treasury Department
The constitution provides short and simple
nethot Tor wInsting up the Association within i've
or sly years The hnes are made much lower than
IN any other similar organization. An examination
OF The cons tltntlOn l. requested in order that it
equitable plan may I've understood Tlr officers of
the ASSOCIATION viii b. ready monthly dues
or stock at the hall Of the Association
No 6l5 lth st. opposite the Patent Once, MAT
MONDAY NIGHT at six O'Clock
JOHN E THOMPSON
deco-jt Post Il liepi Secretary.
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INDIcTING THE PRESIDENT or Broken
BANk.wAt Troy. \. y, the grand jury found a
true olll AGAINST ID. Thomas Vail, president or
the broken Merchants and Mechanics hank
accusing him OF defraudlng depositOrs Mr..
Vail is also president of the Schaghtlcoke Wool
len company and Of the Troy and Boston Rail-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07
.- HAYWARD L HUTCHINSON

GSa HAYWARD HUTCHINSON
SILL BARsTow's CELEBRATED
CRYSTAL FIREPLACE STOVE,
which in beauty Of design and efficiency in opars-
tlon ls unsurpassed, and the NAYFLOWER which
heats up STAIRS and down stairs and not e,Ilaiad IN
heating power; also, the MODEL, q double UIr;mi-
mated stove the best of the Baltimore heatersa at
prices lower than ever offered
SlI 9TH ST. NV. NEAR THE AVENUE
Furnace. Range and Plumbing House. and only
Manufacturers OF Slate Mante!s in the city noyffr
FGo THE NATIONAL. SAFE DEPOSIT CON
t~s PANI. corner 18th St and New York avenue
FIRE. BURGLAR and DAMP PROOF VAULTS
inside of which SAFES FOR RENT at IS To S6J
Ter
BONDS, SILYERWARE. or other SECURITIES
and all kinds Of VALUABLES received on Dsi-
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COMMANDER X. L. PHYrHIAN, L. S. ". has
been ordered 10 special temporary duty On board
the nautleal school ship st. Mary at New YORK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

'LAias or THE FORTUNE BAY FIsHERAEN.-
Inc agent Oh the Department OF state left here
circumstances attending the attack ON Amer.
can can nshermen In Fortune Bay has returned.
Inc hshernen or representatives who have
up TO the present date about eighteen. The
grounds upon which they base their claims and
the nature and extent of their losses, Will. from
PpTsa Psssnt nalcatlons. form an important and
delicate subject of negotiation with the British
government, and will involve considerable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

GOV. HANPTON's LIFE IN DANGER.-Senator
Butler has received a letter from relative OF
GOV. Hampton. Of South Carolina. saying that
grave fears are entertained for the Governors
life. He seemed to improve during the first part
OF the week, but on Wednesday last he grew
worse rapidly. IL is expected that the wounded
limb " III be amputated to-day and on the re-
suit OF the amputation depends the Governors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

THE TAN ON Personal PR0rERTY.-Repre-
sentative ClafiiD, OF the House District COM
mittee. was at the columbia building this morn
ing to inquire into the rates OF personal taxation
in this District, with the view OF framing new
tax law. in which some notifications will prob
ably be made from the present law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

REORGANIZATION or TIRE ARNY.-The commits
sion. composed OF members of the Senate and
House on the subject OF the reorganization of
the army. held final meeting to-day AT Worm
jeyS hotel. All the members have agreed to
the report. and il will be submitted next week
TO Doth houses of Congress. Meanwhile the
members decline 10 state its contents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

AEON6 THE CALLERS at the White House to-
day were senators Maxey. Mcdonald Coke and
Paddock. and Representatives Carlisle, Dam
ford. Briggs, kenna. Foster. White (Pa.), Neal,
Henderson, Robinson and Giddngs. Justice
Harlan also called
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

COMMODORE SHUFELDT. commanding tie L, $
:. 1iconde! oga, sails from Fort Monroe Va. at
neon to-day fOT the west coast OF Africa
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-04
L0Ok Outi

The good people Of Virginia may look
out for q first.class sensation before
long. Something is amiss there, but we
cannot tell exactly what 1t is. We only
know the objective point is q dressmak.
ing establishment on the steep noun.
tain side, and that every day and night a
woman. vailed like the Prophet Of the
Khorassan, goesto a certain lumber pile
not far distant, and there sits and
watches and waits like patience on n
monument. This has been going on
now for something over a week. and yet
nothing has NO far come OF 1t. A cul.
mination is. however, expected daily.
yea, hourly. The man who Is looked
for, but still, manlike. does not come so
long as that vailed beauty sits and
watches Is known I; but whose tho fea.
lures which are concealed beneath the
impenetrable folds Of that mysterious
berege must give us pause. and that is
probably what she waits to give him or
some other woman,