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TRANSFER OF TBE JAMES RIVER CANAL
Hon. Thomas Ewing telegraphed to Richmond,
Va. Saturday, that the Richmond and Alle-
gany railroad company approved of the CON
tract for the transfer of the franchises of the
James river and Kanawha canal to that COM
pany. The canal company had already ap-
proved the contract.
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THE BIG WELCOME TO GRANT.-A telegram to
the n. I. Herald, from Omaha Neb., March 21
says: "Letters have been received at the head
quarters OF the Union Pacific Railroad, written
to an officer OF the Central Pacific from the
manager OF the proposed excursion to meet
Gen. Grant In San Francisco on his return It
appears from the communications that the
movement Is sanctioned by the leading republi-
cans OF the Senate and House OF Representa-
yves, and letters are pouring In from the south
ern states with assurances that every Congress
slonal district Will be represented not less than
Two hundred being from New Orleans and the
general. indianapolis, Columbus and other
cltles are also eager for the scheme, and Will
nave many representatives. 1t Is believed that
cOuld De secured between eastern points and
Omaha, while for the round trip from Omaha
10 san FRANCISCO $50 will probably be charged
making the railroad fare for the entire frin
from any point in the country about s25
or less than one cent per mile. IL is estimated
that at this rate not less than $4,000 viii make
the trfDn ~ o
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The District i'm Congress.


BILL TO SETTLING OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AGAINST
THE DISTRICT.
Mr.. Harris introduced, in the Senate TO-DAY, a
bill to provide for the settlement of outstanding
claims against the District of Columbia. The
bill gives the Court of Claims exclusive iuris-
diction over all claims against the District, in
cludfng auditor, board OF audit, sewer certifi-
Gates, measurements and other evidences OF in
debtedness, caused by contracts made since
February 2lst, ISL. and all outstanding written
obligations OF the Levy Court OF said District.
The bill is one which was introduced at the
last Congress and went over. The bill as now
presented differs from the other In directing
the court shall allow interest at the rate of six
per cent. per annum On all claims not payable
In 3.65 bonds. from their maturity. II the
amount OF bonds reach the limit OF S15,OOO.00O
before all the judgments are rendered, which
are payable In such bonds, the secretary OF the
Treasury Is authorized to pay the owner OF the
Judgment In money at the market value of the
bonds at the time the judgment Is rendered.
OTHER BILLS.
Senator Ingalls, reintroduced the old bill for
the relief of Thomas Lucas. The bill for the
incorporation Of the Mount Pleasant railroad
was also introduced
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The SPRING COURSE in ANALYTICAL CHEM
IsIRY, N der Prof Albert NJ Read. begins
l,nts, sS for al others. $40 No charge for use Of
WIN please procure tickets by the 18th instant, 30
that arrangements can be made for their aceommo-
datiOn. For information and tickets apply to
w. @. DUCKETT, Treasurer,
Corner of 22d ct. and Pa. ave-.
Or at MILBURN'S PHARMACY,
mAr214t 1929 Pennsylvania ava.
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ex-senator CHRIsTIANcY, minister of Peru,
has taken with him bis son, boy OF Is, who,
without governmental compensation, will be
his private secretary. Mrs. ChrStiancy will
follow him from New York on the 10th OF June.
Minister Christancy receives $4,000 year
With 800 for Office rent
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IHE NEW ORLEANS BANK PANIC ENDED.--The
controller OF the currency has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from +. NJ. Getman national
bank examiner at New orleans, who has just
completed the examination OF all the national
seven national banks here this morning, So
5000. Aggregate cash, exclusive of redemp-
ton fund and large amounts with reserve
agents In New York, 81, 40O 900. Condition OF
banks strong. Excitement causeless, and now
over. The action OF the banks is approved by
the community: Time Of resumption likely TO
be Anticipated"
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VANDERBILT vs. NANDERBnT.-In New York
Saturday, a special or ''struck' jury was Sc
lected by the commissioner OF jurors In the suit
brought by Cornelius j. Vanderbilt against his
orotnef, William II. Vanderbilt, to recover
fendant promised II the former would not con-
test the VIII OF Commodore vanderbilt. Cor.
nelluS j. holds the view that he has not really
OF the testament being On the part OF their Sis
ter, Mrs. La Bau, and that he appeared In such
contest simply as witness, the same as any
other citizen might have been summoned
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Trey APOLOGIZED.-In the Virginia senate
Saturday, resolution was adopted that Sen
ators Massey and Smith, who indulged In "un-
parliamentary" language towards each other
the senate, retract the language used, and be
properly admonished by the president, and If
such be not done, that they be taken in. GUS
publicly reprimanded." Both Senators made
the required apology and retraction and the
presiding officer administered the admonition
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OTHER BILLS.
Senator Ingalls, reintroduced the old bill for
the relief of Thomas Lucas The bill for the
Incorporation Of the Mount Pleasant railroad
was also introduced.
The Will. Or THE LATE GEN. r.. W. SHER-
MAN, who died few days ago at Newport, X. / :,
shortly after the death OF his wife, leaves 900
since bis marriage, and was formerly domeS-
tic in the family of Gov. Shannon, OF Kansas
Geo. G. Mason is appointed guardian of the
Generals son, who at 81 obtains control OF
100000 worth OF property.
RETURNED TO COLLEGE.-Sixty five of the
eighty students given forced vacation from
81. stephens College, POughkeepsie, NY, have
returned. Parkerson, who put a fellow student
under the pump has gone with several OF his
chums to Hobart College, Geneva, N. Y.
TENNESSEE FINANcEs-The Tennessee Sem
ATE, on Saturday, passed a bill constituting the
Sers ssa.s olIlceIs board OF finance to purchase
goMos at prices not to exceed ~ cents on the
ooliar, every surplus 500 coming into the
treasury 70 oe appropriated to that purpose.
VERDICT AGAINST AN Ex.pvvrvrp orr,c,,
~ ~ 'nS : nlteq States Circuit Court AT Atlanta
ga; Caivan Lloyd has gained verdict ot 60 M,
tor Who % had hl seizeg bs former revenue eolec
ChaIge OF TAX unpaid, II being afferwards Shn,vn M
that the tax had been paid. 0' ""io' 'no"
A TORNADO struck MilledgeviIle "a So,rr
day, demolished the Oconee river hr;a SAUL 'sm
ing negro and two mules while nnon + md
aIs anIooIea num0er mo OF houses, causing total
u aifTY MINERS CONVICTED or R1orrSG.-At
Washington, Pa, Saturday, nifty out nj savantv.
seven miners on trial for rfoting durjnS the 70
cent strike were convicted and fined. each one
cent and costs. The latter Will be about sixty
dollars apiece. 'AA''
HYDRoPHoBIA IN MARyLAND.-The Elkton
ISa9p
maker at Galena, Kent county, was attacked
with hydrOphobia on SUNDAY night last. while
attending church In that town. About three
years ago he was oitten by rabid dog. At last
accounts he was tied In bed
De La MATYRS MISTAKE.--The Rev Hon DR.
de La Matyrs willingness to accept the Sneak.
ershtp OF the House does not seem to have been
properly understood In Washington He Should
have circulated q few small handbills annOunc-
ing the .-[fndidnapolis Journal.
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District Government Affairs.


The Commissioners have appointed DR.. Hen
ders0n Suter as physician to the poor for the
third district (Georgetown) vice DR.. D. J. Kelly
resigned.
The Commissioners have fixed the salary Of
the treasurer and assessor OF the District at
$1,000 per annum, to take effect from the time
the duties OF assessor was transferred to that
officer.
The District Commissioners have issued an
order that the dedication of Meridian avenue,
so called by reason OF tho extension of 10th
street NV, become OF none effect and void, and
the rights OF the owners of the land so dedi-
Gated remain unimpafred by reason thereof.
Chief Engineer HOxie is having prepared
plans for the widening of the south approach to
the Navy Yard bridge; removing the railway
track to the west side, and lay brick foot
walk across the same. This is one of the neces-
sites that all who have occasion to travel over
this bridge will recognize. Proposals will be
advertised.
A DELEGATION OF MARKET HUCKsTERs
waited on the District Commissioners to-day to
ask If some relief could not be extended to
them pending the consideration by Congress OF
the bill fixing licenses upon trades and Occupa-
tons in this District The present law fixes
the licenses at $25 per annum, and the bill al
luded reduces such licenses to $40. The Com
missiOneIs stated that the best they could do
under the circumstances was to direct the Col
lector to receive the funds from this class OF
tradesmen quarterly, in place OF making the
payment all at one time,
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A WOMEN's WALKING MATCH.-Mr. Walton.
who backed Hartman in the late walking
Match 10 New York, has projected :sladies'
gin at Gilmore's Garden next Thursday. For
Lnls ne oners Woman's champion of the world
Den, valued at 81, ,OOO and 81 600 In cash to the
making over S25 miles In the six days S2OO.
contestants must be mOdestly dressed, and NAV
20 as they please, the one going the greatest
prize. The entrance fee has been fixed at SaOO
Ine winner OF the belt Is to hold it eighteen
months, subject to challenges and conditions
Sdiar SIN 10 tnose In force with the Ashley belt
positively entered for the contest. ~'
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. n o T I O E i.

~ n o T I o E.
The Annual Meeting of the members Of the MU,
TUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Of the Dis
txict Of Columbia, for the election Of seven mana
sess to sefye the ensuing Xear Nin be held at the
of April, 1879. Polls open from O'Clock a m until
6o'clock p. m. j. WESLEY BOTELER,
mar5ws,&m. .5w&dm Secretary.
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Marrying His Uncic.s WIFE,.

THE QUEER COMPLICATION THAT LED TO TIE
ARREST OF A BROOKLYN COUPLE.
William Davis, a tall, handsome young man.
"a years OF age, was arrested yesterday after
noon at Front street and Old slip, this city, by
an off1cer from Justice Walsh's court, Brooklyn
on a charge OF bigamy In marrying the wife OF
his uncle, Andrew J. Cook. q physician, OF 47s
Monroe street, Brooklyn. After Davis was
taken to the court Onicer Ryan went In search
street, Brooklyn. She was known there only
as Mrs. Davis, and she had returned within a
few days from Albany, where she had been In a
walking match, under the management OF one
Blundage. She was known on the track as
MISS Ida Horton. Mrs. Cook-Davis found the
oHcer waiting for her on returning from q call
Ia the afternoon. and when she was told that
sne was wanted on charge OF bigamy, and
that Davis had been arrested, she said: /" Well
I'm glad that It's going to be settled" Then
she dressed up her four-month's-old boy, put a
neat white hood over his head, took him fn her
arms and said TO the officer: "I'm ready now to
see this thing through" In Justice WalSh's
court the couple seemed very afrectionate, and
Davis chucked his little boys fat chin
and seemed to be in no trouble about the
charge or blgamy. The couple pleaded not
guilty, and, as they could not get bail, they aud
me r littie one were sent 70 RAYMOND street jail
EDWARD ID. Cook. the complainant, is musi-
clan, and has been the leader of a band In
wa, masnngIon He married his wife when she
WssSin@ Mas SHogt aS years OF age While he was in
Elsitlng With her sister -in-law, Mrs T. r. Fow
ier, OF brooklyn, had married his nephew. VIM
DAVIS but when he visited Brooklyn he could
not nho where they were living Mr. Cook
oegan divorce suit against his wife. and served
her win complaint accusing her OF intimacy
sWer, and the referee found a report In Mr..
COOK favor, but, as the necessary fees were
not paid the report was not presented to the
CUT, ana accordingly there was no decree en-
tefed o1ssolying the marriage. Mrs Cook was
ANXIOUS 10 have the divorce granted so that she
mlght De married TO Davis Davis and Mrs.
COOK were married on September is, 1871, by
inc Rev. Charles II. Hall, pastor OF Holy Trim
uy church, In the pastors residence fn Nom
tague street, Brooklyn. Mrs. Cook-Dav1s Is a
couple will have to remain In RAYMOND street
JAIL until Tuesday next.-IN. Y. Sun, ed
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A BOOK THIEF CAPTURED.-Edward johnson,
alias Clagett, colored, was arraigned In the
Police Court. Judge Smell, this morning, on the
Shillington; who testified that these thefts had
been annoying him for a long time. He had
learned that there was a colored man selling
books to second bookstores, and sent clerk to
look through them. The result was that he
found two OF his books at a shop kept on 7th
street by one Williams, and at Anglims these
eleven books were found, all belonging to him.
linn. He asked ME- Anglim to arrest this thief,
and he did so and sent for witness. Witness
then went to Mr.. Ballantyne and Informed him
that some OF his books were at Anglim's-tWo
volumes OF Hugh Miller's works and others
Mr.: B. examined set OF this work nicely bound
and found two OF them missing. Mr.. B. then
went and recOved his books. johnson pleaded
guilty, and the court sentenced him to six
months In jail. Another charge was brought
against him by Mr.. Ballantyne, and the court
imposed three months additional
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NAVAL ORDERs.-MaSter r. H. Mclean to the
receiving ship Wabash. at Boston, April 1st;
Medical Inspector T. w. Leach to the Boston
navy yard, April 1st, relieving Medical Inspec-
tor W. T. Hord, who Is ordered to duty at the
naval hospital, Chelsea, Mass 3lSt inst
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DE LA MATyR's MisTAKE.-The Rev. Hon. DR.,
de La Matyr's willingness to accept the Speak.
6rship OF the House does not seem to have been
properly understood In Washington He should
have circulated few small handbills announc-
ing the Indianapolis Journal.
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months 10 jail. Another charge was brought
against him by Mr.: Ballantyne, and the court
imposed three months additional.
LIFE.-TO day in the Criminal Court District
Attorney Wells announced to Messrs Miller and
Smith, counsel for Samuel A. Clark, his tnten.
tion to proceed with the trial on Monday next,
CMarch BY This is the fourth trial OF Clark for
the murder OF Jack Lee alias Jack Cash, on
Christmas evening OF 1877. At the first trial he
set aside the verdict and awarded him new
trial. At the second and third trials the jury
disagreed. This case presents an anomaly In
criminal practice 1t being the first case in this
District, and it is believed In this country,
where man was prosecuted for the fourth
time for crime which involved his life.
STARTLING TRAGEDY AT BALTIMORE VARIETY
SHOw.-Saturday night, between ii and IL
O'Clock, at the Old Town Varieties, low thea
ter on North High street In East Baltimore,
man Chaney arrested party who was intoXi-
Gated and behaving In disOrderly manner. On
leaving the theater with their prisoner to take
him to the station house the officers were fol-
lowed by number OF roughs, said to be from
40 to so, who seemed determined on rescue
The officers were forced from the street into
side court or alley adjoining, the theater. Po-
oner, was violently assaulted, thrown down,
and badly choked by his man. Sergeant Har-
vey, being hard pressed, drew his revolver and
Chaney was down, struggling with the pris-
oner, who was on top gripping him by the
throat. Oficer Harvey was then assaulted and.
struck violently several times, and he fired,
killing Thomas Weldon, the ringleader. AJury
OF inquest was summoned, and last night the
jury, after examining number OF witnesses,
rendered verdict that the shooting was justi-
fable as in the opinion of the jury the life OF
Sergeant James Harvey was In danger from the
crowd by which he was surrounded and at
tackled" The assailants comprise some OF the
greatest desperadoes OF the city, and several OF
them have served terms In the penitenuary.
After the shooting CLANCY took his prisoner,
Henry Hamill, to the stati0n-house.
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ANOTHER NOTARf.-The President to-day an
pointed James T. Powell notary public for
this District
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GOV. Tom Young, of Ohio, to-day received a
telegram from several of the alleged signers to
affidavits charging him with corruption in the
conouct OF his late campaign for Congress,
Tepudiating the same.
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FIFTY MINERS CONVICTED or R1or1sG AT
Washington, Pa, Saturday, nifty out nf Sa,'ontr
seven miners on trial for rioting durin9 tha re
cent strike were convicted and fined. each one
cent and costs. The latter will be about s,Ytv
dollars apiece 0"' "A>''
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SUBSCRIPTIONS to four per cent. loan to-day
were 81 ,1G0.
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The Commissioners of the District Of Columbia
offer premium of FIVE HUI DRED DOLLARS
ING, with drawings, specifications, and detailed
tmates to contain twelve 02) schOolrOOms. wi ca
pacity to accom- mOdate not exceeding sixty (60)
pills each, with necessary and convenient coat and
hat rooms; said building to have basement and
three (3) full stories and to contain all suitable
ccmmodations for recreation and physical exercise.
for janitOr's Office, for heating apparatus, water
closets &c with ample provision for light and ven-
tls tinn. Cost not to exceed 600
All plans to be submitted on or before the 1sT DAY
OF May, 1879, aud when submitted to be the prop
erty Of said District to be used and disposed of
the Commissioners may think best.
All drawings to be made to q scale of onefourth of
An ipch to the foot
By order of the Commissioners
mar223t WILLIAM TINDALL, Secretary.
TREAsURER AND ASSESSORS OFFIOE
UCV WASHINGTON, d. c., March 81, '79.
Notice is hereby given that LICENCES issued to
Commercial Agents, Peddlers and Produce Dealers,
viii expire on the 3lst DAY OF MARCH, 1879, and
must be promptly renewed by all desiring to con-
dnue business. Il. p. DODGE.
mar2l St IPostl Treasurer and Assessor, D. O.
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THE CONTRACT for furnishing the P. o. de-
partment with marking stamps, for one year
from April 1st, has been awarded to BENJAMIN
Chambers, OF the District Of Columbia, the
present contractor
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-26
A Wonderful EGG.

The GAINESVILLE Ga. Ga1.te describes
q wonderful hens egg. 1t Is the shape
OF q perfect human head, the little black
feathers like hair, and more resembling
hair than feathers. are parted just az o
young man OF the dandy order would
arrange his fascinating locks, very near
the middle. The white streak across
the skull, where the hair is parted, Is a.
visible as any human skull ever eIhib-
tied after emerging from the barber's
shampoo and combs. The forehead and
top OF the skull are Al perfect q repre-
s~entation Of the human head as Napo-
Icons was. The arched brow. the
twirled moustache and the delicate
goatse are all plainly visible. The eye,
the ear and nose all look M II life per.
formed its mission through them. so
perfect do they appear. The delicate
outline Of the forehead and the little
wrinkles, without which no human face
could be itself. can be traced. The
nicely chiseled chin Is formed by the
gradual tapering from the oval cheek.
The rear Of no human skull is moro per.
feet in construction or appearance. The
face Of no human being il more inter
esting to look at. 1t is simply O won.
derful phenomenon, and cannot receivd
Justice from human description.
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Prosperous journalists.
". Y. cor. Chicago Journal.

" 'Vs N"'N'J' '"'""
Probably the Sun newspaper Is making
moro money at present than any other
journal in New York. 1t has recently
paid a six.months dividend OF 80 per
cent. on a capital Of $3.50. 900. 1t is er.
pected that 80 per cent. more will be
declared for the remaining six months OF
the year. Mr.. Dana sails for Europe in
a few days, to DO gone for u long pc.
Rod. Ever since purchasing the Sun
paper he has tied himself down very
closely to his journalistic labors. taking
little or no vacation. Mr.. Jones, who il
the real proprietor Of the Times news.
paper, generally goes to Europe once or
twice every season; indeed. It is said
that he has crossed the Atlantic 81
times. Mr.. Jones' son. Gilbert, q young
man Of unusual promise. has the entire
management Of the mechanical depart.
ment OF tho Times establishment. From
boyhood he has been ~passionately fond
OF machinery. aud. were anything to
happen to any OF his employees, he could
run oil the presses and bring out tho
newspaper in the morning. After com.
pleting his studies he served an apprep-
ticeship in az extensive iron works here,
aud was thus fitted for tho position
which ho now 40 admirably hlls.
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DIR. MiNTiR's NRPHnRTICUM.

"a compound fluid extract Of Buchu) DR..
Mintie's Nephreiicum works wonders. All
oases Of Dropsy, Bright's Disease. Kidney. Blad.
der and Urinary Complaints. or Retsntion Of
Urine are entirely CURED by the Nsphrsticum.
Gravel, Diabetes, pain In the back. side and
loln are cured when all other medicines have
failed Seo what the druggists Of Portland and
San francisco say about DR.. Mintio's Nrshreti.
cum and English Dandelion pulls: I'VE have
sold . largo amount Of DIR. Mlntio's medlcines,
the Rnglish Dandelion Pills. also the Nephrcti.
oum. and In all cases they are highly spoken OF
and give entire satisfaction" John A. Ohilds,
Druggist. second street. Portland; Q. u. Wood.
ward d o.. .prnggtsts. corner Flint and Alder
streets, Portland. Mrssts. Abrams d Carroll.
vhole'ale Druggists. Nos 5 and 8 Front street.
San Francisco, say: W. regard Ntphretieum
a. ne beat Kidney and Hddier Remedy 6sfors
ne pubtc." All Druggists keep these medicines.
For al arrangements Of the Liver, use DR.. Min.
ties Eneiish Dsndellon Pills. For Biiionsne.A
lion Pills. For Fever and Ague. use DIR. Miutie'r
English Dandelion Pills. Every family should
keep the English Dandellon Pills on hand. DR..
Mintie's remedies will not ''cnre oil complaints"
but will, II taken according TO directions. give
immediate relief. and perfect . cure In all
troubles for which they arc recommended. Bold
by oil Druggists.
THERE have rcen moro cures OF seminal
weakness, nervous debility aud paralysis made
by the wonderful Bbglish remedy, Sir Ashley
G es%sS. Vital sn.a.i hs.i0rA WSs INA, nn1 S Syu al, ,s o,ae,
Send to A. <. Mintic, N. d., No. II KeArny
street, San Francisco. for the Restorative. aud
be cured. Price, 81 per bottle; four times the
quantity. Sl0. Try . bottle. ~.
j. DAVIDSON, sole Agent for the State oil
Nevada. Room q. No. l0S South o street,