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The MRrkets.

BALTIMORE: Feb. Z-virginis sixes deferred
Z; do. consolidated, 534 do. second series. IS
DO Iast due coupons. II bid to-day. Sugar steady
BALTIMORE, Feb Cotton firm and u better
middllng, 93sa9H Flour fairly active and firm
Howard street and western super, 30Osy 80: do
extra, 315s4.2k do. family, 460a560; city mills
super. 3Ota3.50; do. extra. 1854 =; do Rio
brsnds, 5.25a5. 80; Patapsco family, 6.25. Wheat.
Foufhern steady and quiet; western 10 active de-
mand and firm-southeln red, IOOA1O5 do amber
lOfalt7; No. Pennsylvania red, 10616; No.
western winter red. spot and February, I05sl
Msrcb. lO6azal 061I; April 107h bid. Corn, south
ern firm and quiet and email receipts; western
steady and irm-southern white As do. yellow,
rominally 43sla44: western mixed. spot, l3zi: Feb
r,iary. 4sxs 4336; March, 43ka43X: April. 44K bid
May, 4ssa steamer, 40H. Oats scarce and higher
southern. 3oa34; western white, 32a33; do mixei.
S0aSl; Pepnsylyania. 32aS4 Rye quiet and nrm ,
southern, 5sa60: western, 56aSs. BAY quiet and
nominaly sieady-prime Pennsylvania and Mary
land 1pO0al 90 Provisions firm and fairly active
Mess PORK. old. s2s new. 10 80. Bull n,eetsIio3se
racEed. new. 1k and 81. Bacon -s6oHlde7: Old.
refined. tierces, 71 Butter hrm for choioe-wesern
a: 2s quiet for picked, at 1920 Retro!eum nsm
CofEee frrn and IN good demand-Rio cargoes. 11s
1fA Whisky duh. 108H Frelshts 70 Liverpool
per sfesmer essier-cotton, Nd -four. 2s.6d gatn.
7xa'ssd Reoeipts-dour, ,S58; wheat, 1000;
corn. 81 000; oats, 90: rye. zoo. Shipmelts-corn.
lIoSpoS. Feb Z. $50 p. m-Erie. 2a Illinois
Central, 80
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Washington Society.

The dismal weather of the last two days
would have affected the spirits OF those who are
on pleasure bent If 1t were not that our city Is
SO full of resources If it is impossible to make
calls In yelvetS and brocadeS, then the us eful as
well as fashionable short dress can be worn and
peep taken at our solons in high conelave at
the Capitol or few hours can be profitably
passed at the COrcOran Art Building. But
weather or no weather, there is an incessant
round OF evening entertainments, which are
well attended.
The second diplomatic dinner given by the
secretary OF State Wednesday evening was in
all respects as elegant as such an entertainment
could be made. The following is a list of those
at table:-Senor and Madame Borges, Mr. and
Madame Outrey, MIR. and Madame de Heger-
mann, Count Lewenhaupt. Baron Won SchlOzer
Aristarchi Bey, Mr.. Dalla Costa. Mr. de Pestel
Mr.. Yoshida Djiro, Mr.. Mendez de Vigo, Mr.. VIM
Hunter, Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Seward
Miss Mary ard Miss Bette Evarts. and Seoreta-
ry and Mis- Evarts. There were twenty at the
table. The guests were all in full evening dres,
and after dinner many attended the reception
given by Senator and Mrs. Stanley Matthews
aid the Bachelors german. Mrs Carlisle Pat
terson received at the german and Lieut.. Buck
Yesteld day Mrs Judge Strong and daughters
entertained at lunch fifty ladies' The guests
were wives OF the Judges of the Supreme Court.
the ladies OF the Cabinet, and others Of high
position.
Tie dancing reception at the Riggs last night
was mcle brilliant than on any former occa-
sion. Many OF The young lad!eS wore handsome
Geni toiletteS. Miss Smith, OF New York. a
handsome girl, with auburn hair. wore white
cashmere trimmed with white striped satin
Miss Rowan black silk, with margueriteS. Miss
Matte Bruce Of Kentucky, appeared in black
SILK embroidered in colOrS and trimmed with
varfegated fringe. Miss TeukeSberry of New
Hampshire, wore black with trimmings of
ora1 gee cOlOied silk. Miss Cheney, OF the same
state, wore an elegant toilette
Representative Lockwood, of Buffalo, started
with his wife fer their home last evening on ac-
count OF sad LeWS received OF the illness OF her
aged father.
Judge Casey, who has been seriously Ill with
Pneumonia. is recovering.
Miss Mary Mitchell, Uhe grand d-slaughter of
GeEe, al Leslie Coombs, Of Kentucky) Who has
teen IN tie city for a fortnight visiting her
mother, and her sister, Mrs. Davies. left last
evening for Chicago. Miss Mitchell was con
SfGeEed one of the prettiest Of the young ladies'
WLo officated as bridesmaids at the wedding Of
Lieut.. Logan and Miss Porter in May. 1871
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The District in Congress.

MEETING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO-DAY.
At the meeting OF the House committee on
the District OF Columbia to-day SUBJ committee
consisting CT Messrs. Mayhem, Bouck, and Hen
dee was appointed to confer with Sub-com-
mittoe OF The Senate with reference to the Dis
trict estimates for the next fiscal year. The
House District committee will tomorrow hear
Mr karwiese, who was sent to Europe under
authority OF Senator Dorsey, chairman of a
commission authorized by the Senate to make a
study Of our sewerage system, upon plan
recommended by him. Mr.. Karwiese visited
Paris Berlin, Vienna, and other places, under
authority OF Senator Dorsey's letter.
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ARRESTED BANK DIRECTORs-Ex- Judge John
c. Hurlbut was arrested at Saratoga, N. Y,
Wednesday, on charge Of embeZzing funds as
director OF the first national bank OF that city.
He was admitted to bail yesterday In $4,000
Jacob II. Harrington, another director, who had
been arrested on the same charge and bailed
was surrendered by his bondsman, and he was
committed to iail
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A NORTH CAROLINA HoMIcIDE.-The Knox.
Vile CTenn) Tribune has information that In
Mtchen county, NC last week. q minister
named Martln, whilst passing groggery, was
who declared his intention TO kill Martin. ma
latter hurried TO his home, and was Quickly
foliowed by Hensley, who was Still ablsIng tn.
him. At this 1uBcture Martins son seized a re-
volver and, firing at Hensley, killed him In
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A SUDDEN WEDDING IN HIGH LIFE-A sudden
wedding I'm high life took place In Niles, Mich,
Jan. 80, the high contracting parties being ex-
Governor Miller, OF Minnesota, a widower Of 60
winters, and Miss Bessie Magofin, niece OF ex-
Governor Beriah Magonin, OF Kentucky, a lady
OF 20 summers. Miss Magoffin was accompany
ing Gov. Miller from New York TO Minnesota 70
be goyerDeSS In his family, and the match was
made on the cars. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Mr.. Murray.-ILOuisUiitec CONNER
al E,eh
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the New York Herald from Berlin. Feb s. saws:
The Russian papers are doubling the reports
OF Professor NordenskJOlds presence near the
Eas! cape; ana express the apprehension that
the Vega has been wrecked on some island of
the Siberian Archipelago or on Wrangel islands
Baron Fredertcks, the governor OF East Siberia.
has informed the Car that he took all possible
measures for the discovery OF the missing eXee.
dillon. He reports that he organized two sledge
parties from NishmakolOmSk and Andyrsk. He
also apprised the native tribe of Tchoukts-
With instructions TO render him and his com
pan1OnS every assistance. The Russian gov
eminent, hearing that the American Arctic ex-
peoitlon steamer Jeannette was ordered to get
ready at San Francisco for diligently searching
cut the whereabouts of Nordensk jold has ah,
stained expressly from dispatchlng war ves-
sel 1rOm WladnvOStOck on similar mission >,
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How Mr. Alexander Can Get Even
with Mr. HHntOn.

odlelt6J
The grand jury Of the District of Columbia
has very properly declined to indct General
Eppa Hunton for simply inviting Columbus AL
exarder TO establish post Office address out
side the sacred precincts of the District. There
are several methods OF revenge left open to Mr
Alexander Yet. He can have General Hunton
Labor Assembly OF Washington, and he can
hide behind fence and make mouths at MIN.
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Important Nominations.

The President sent the following nominations
to the Senate to day:-John F. Hartranft, to be
postmaster at Philadelphia; James Pollock, to
be naval officer at Philadelphia: A. Lolden
snow den, to be superintendent of the Philadel-
pb1a mint; Martin Parry Kernard, Assistant
treasurer or the n1ted States at Boston, Mass ::
fbCs. Stevenson, col ector internal reveaue for
ire 10Th district OF New York; Ephraim McMur-
Tie, collector Of customs for the dlStr.c5 of Mi-
LeaUtd.
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The CASE OF j. MAD. WELLS & Co-A tele
gram from New Orleans, Feb. 6. says: j. Madl
OF returning board notoriety, appeared to-day
pelole the superior criminal court and with
dIew their plea OF "not guilty." and filed de
muIrer % TO the information against them. Judg
clslon OF the Supreme Court of March 20, 1878,
IN case against c. Anderson, they are entitled
10 nolie prosequi In their case, which the at
for Thursday next - INV
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Fire I'm PhiladcIphin.

fHliapEiFH FHIa. Feb. AT an early hour this
nornlhe me occurred in the four-story brick
confectionery manufactory by Gothold NctsooE
GO. The three upper stories were cDapletely
destroyed and the stock OF confectionery, TO-
sether WIN The machinery. valued at about
SI0,CON is almost n total loss The nrnnsrr - ,,s
insured In the WeStcheSter, OF New York for
S,oVo; German OF Buffalo, butchers OF New
nN,olS, standard Of Trenton. ana GlOace ster OF
delphia 81 0n " AA'i''
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THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GRANGE. in ses-
sion at Charleston, yesterday, passed resolu-
tons denouncing the action OF the fertilizer
companies IN raising the price or fertilizers, and
petftionfng the legislature TO repeal all existing
rivers, and advocating the retention of the
whole phosphate interest In the hands OF the
state.
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Mr.. ASTOR SUING COLLECTOR MERRITr.-Mr.
VIM. AStOr instituted suit in the supreme
test the question whether the customs author
ities can legally collect dues On effectS i'm
ported by passengers from Europe for their per
SODal use. Mr. AStor arrived In the GermanIc
on september %, with quantity OF silverware
and clothing that he declared to be for his per-
sonal use. He was required TO pay 81 $50 du-
ties. The Treasury regulations say that goods
so imported must have been In actual use at
the time OF landiDg.1IN r. Sun, eth.
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A POLICEMAN's AID SoCIETY.-Policemen re-
presenting twenty precincts OF the city OF New
York held meeting wednesday and took steps
for organizing new aid society, the Dement'S or
which are TO be enjoyed exclusively by the
force In that city. No charge Will be made for
Initiation, but when member dies an assess
ment OF SO cents Will be levied upon each men,
Der OF the society, to be given to the widow or
heirs OF the deceased
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W1LMlNGToN, DEL, Feb. 7.-Evan Rice cashier
Bank: was arrested last night on a warrant
issued by U. S. District Attorney Spruance,
charging him with embeZZlement, the amount
nervous prostratiOn, and is In charge OF a dep-
uty marshal. He has been required to furnish
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VIRGINIA's TREASURY ENPTY.-The Virginia
state auditor yesterday sent communication
to the joint finance committee OF the general
assembly informing them that the state trea-
means be devised to raise funds for current ex-
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A Turkish RefOrmer.
The Steamer Celtic Disabled.

QUEENSTOWN, Feb. THE Spanish steamer
Eduardo. Captain Echevarria, which left BaIti-
more, January "a, for Liverpool, arrived here
this morning: The Eduardo reports that on the
G. o.n instant she spoke the White Star steamship
Celtic, Captain Glendace, from New YORK. Ian.
uary 24, from Liverpool, with the blades OF her
screw broken. The Celtic was then In latitude
81 north and longitude 10 west.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Ejgblinp the PIaoue In, RnSs;

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. General Loris Me;i-
kofl. who was recently appointed governor gem
erai or the plague-Strfcken districts which have
been specially erected into a province during
the continuance of the epidemic left here YES
Iefday for AStrachan to Superntend measures
for arrestfng the plague.
A Russian EmbeZZler Convicted.
M. JuchantZef, the former treasurer of the
Mutual Credit Foncier Company, has been con-
V1cted OF embezZling 100000 pounds from the
company and sentenced to sixteen years penal
serVftude in Siberia F'
france under the New Regime.
PARIS Feb. Lord Lyons, the British am
DassadOr, VIII give select banquet to President
GieVy at the British embassy next week There
Will pe n1teen covers. General ChanZy will
propaDly be replaced in the governorShip OF
Algeria by NJ. KrautZ, late director general of
lhe Paris exposition. The Gazette de France
sayS:-President Grevy, in receiving the Judges
OF the court OF cessation, told Judge Mercier.
president or that tribunal to inform his col,
leagues that the government does not intend IN
vloiaie the principle OF the irremovability of
judges. vi
A Turkish RefOrmer.
CoNsTANTINoPIE, Feb. 7.-Midhat Pasha has
peen authorized to make changes in his stan OF
1unct1onarieS and put In operation the reforms
proposed by him in the scheme he submitted TO
the Porte for the reorganization of Syria
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Suicide frAn, Grsoe

CINCINNATI, Feb. Louis Passet, young
farmer, living near Upper Sandusky. Ohio, yes
terday shot himself through the heart The
death the day previous OF a recently married
wife was the cause of the suicide.
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

MRS HAYES VIII hold public reception at
tie White House tomorrow afternoon from to
O'Clock, assisted by Mrs. Justice Bradley and
Mrs. senator Bailey.
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OWING TO THE REVOLUTION in Venezuela the
New York, English French and German steam
ers were not permitted by the government to
enter Puerto CabellO, of which port the rebels
have possession. All have to land their cargoeS
at La Guavra
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THE TENSAs PARISH OUTRASEs- 8 Judres
woods and Billings, at New Orleans have over
ruled tie demurrer Of the Tensas parish politi-
Cal prisoners, and declare that sections 5.59S 10
5.5G9 OF the L. S. Revised Statutes referrinp tn
elections, are constitutional. The trial will be-
gin February Is
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MURDERED FATHER AND D.
SnnnSnn Fnrnftn

MURDERED FATHER AND DAUGHrER-At Shal
Fred. Malco, while Intoxicated, became enrage
because his uncle, August Rubine. would NOT
drink with him, and shot him in the chest, kin
ing him instantly. He then rushed up stairs
ard attacked Ruhine'S eldest daughter while
she was on her knees praying for mercy, shoot
ing her three times. She died tie following
day. It Is stated that Malco will surely be
lynched
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Murder of n Telegraph Operator.

'''! HtNIFiI'h 70 Iht san
claw TT N JUNCTION, Feb. Mr.. Holtz-
his uar ,r'e oelegraph operator al this point on
In o,cic,t. I'm 1 .he depot TO his residence about
Iast night, was shot and killed m ia
ouiEoseo lhat The shooting was l1nahv ,rsno
vi ualhl's, and that the obiect was rnhhnr, iP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-07

y Alfred A. Marcus, manager OF the Hebrew
Ia1r, now being held In the Mechanics Exhibi-
tioh pui.olng at Boston, was arrested yesterday
pTetenceS.
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SECRETakf G0RHAM, OF THE SENATE, said to
democrat frierd who called upon him this
morning that he was the only one OF his class who
had tten In his Office within the past ten days,
Who d'd not coDfidentally want to know no "
IL was managed, &c. Further Mr. Gorham saws
ne proposes to issue in the shape of a tract
son Sucge tions cone G ming the management
OF BIS Gree Wflcn will be OF service to his sue.
CeSSor when elected
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PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTNENT.-The President
has appointed Phillip II. Hoffman to be COM
missioner OF deeds in the state Of Maryland for
the District of Columbia
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Col ASHER r. EDDY, Quartermaster U. s. A.,
died at Malta, January 2S. - >''

CONFEssIoN.-Brown, the treasurer Of the
Manhattan Tribe OF Red Men, leaves letter
Goniessing his embezzlement OF trust funds
tEaH. Americdn.
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HThe trial Of the Baxter brothers, who
killed j. ii. Hicks last July for publicly assert
crimes, began in Nashville, Tennessee, Wednes-
day.
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CONVICT LABoR.-The New jersey house of
delegates have passed bill prohibiting the
Should 1t become law. it will take from the
state prison the principal business done by its
several hundred cOnyictS
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ARREST OF DEFAULTER. Henry Griffin,
grand treasurer Of the ForesterS, missing since
January II, with S20.00O unaccounted for, was
arrested in Buffalo, n. Y, and taken to RocheS-
ter yesterday. He plead not guilty and was
sent to iatl until today
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TIE STEAMSHIP CELTIC, of the White Star
line, from New York to Liverpool on the 2Ith
ult., due at Queenstown last Sunday, has not
arrived at the latter port. The agents In New
York think her machinery is out OF ORDER aud
She is making way under sail. Francis b. Moul-
ton and Miss Bessie Darling, actress, are among
the passengers
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CONSCIENCE NOT DEAD.-Senator Sherman to.
day received in an envelope, post marked Bos-
ton, Massachusetts,, 500 from an unknown per-
son. The money was deposited in the Treasury
on account of conscience
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INsANE.-W. L. Palmer, who shot and killed
Police Officer Furniss in the Metropolitan hotel,
New York, short time since, has been pro-
asylum.
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THREE KiLLED.-Five workmen, walking on
railroad track at Lawndale, near Chicago, Ill.
Anton Ardlch were instantly killed. The
others escaped with trifiing injuries. .Ber-
tie Beaver, II years old, boarded a passing train
at Altoona, Pa, yesterday, to obtain a short
rice through the town. AS he was stepping off
again passing engine struck him and COM
pletely cut off his head and one arm.
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JUSTICE HUNT is getting weaker from being
confined to his bed so long.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS STO-DAY.-Internal rev
enue, 1914, ABS O6; customs. s32s, ,S9950.
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=. IHE WELL-KNOwN DEsPERADO, Quincy Cat
III, rode into the town Of Mclean ILL.,, yeSter-
day, and commenced shooting at every one he
met. The deputy sheriff, while attempting to
arrest , MIN, was fired upon, when he shot Cat
LII, Killing him instantly
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A FATAL WRESTLING MATCH.-Patrick Car.
rolan and James Sherry, of New York in
dulged in wrestling match Saturday, and dur
Ing the struggle Sherry fell and broke his ley
1t was not known that Corrolan was hurt but
on Sunday he was taken sick, became uncon-
sc1ous, and died Wednesday. An examination
revealed the fact that his skull was fractured
from the base nearly to the top of the head
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SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent. loan TO-
day amounted to s9.772.O00.
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A DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE On THE NEXT
PREsIDENCY.- Senator Wallace yesterday is
sued invitations to the members OF the national
and congressional democratic committees 10
meet tonight at Wizards hotel. to have
conference touching the next Presidential cam
GaiCn.
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THE ALEXANDER -HUNTON CASE.-It is under
stood that he grand jury of this District after
lear ng Il c testimony as 10 Gen. Hunton hav-
ing violated the law in sending an alleged
challenge TO Columbus Alexander, took a vote
on motion TO oil miss, aud it resulted 10 In
favor 10 against.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued TO w.
T. Walton and Martha Z. Wedge: George l.
Younger and Mary NJ. Gray; sidney Henning
gle A, HOrner.
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SENATOR CONKLING has returned to ex-Co'-
ietor Arthur, at New York, all of the original
letters received by Arthur and read by the Sem
at0r III the recent executive session of the Sem
ate. covering requests made for places in the
New York custom house by Cabinet officers
ed ether prominent p,lblic men. 1t is UNDER
stood that collector Arthur will make them all
pEblic
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THE NOMINATION Of eX-Gov. Hartranft, of
Pennsylvania to be postmaster at Philadelphia,
GspCseS OF one of the candidates for the Berlin
mission.
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TRE ANTI-CHINEsE BILL.-The Senate commit
tee on foreign relations met this morning and
agreed to report without recommendation the
Dill passed by the House to restrict Chinese i'm
mI9l alton. Mr.. Sargent gave notice in the Sen
ale that he should ask for consideration Of the
bill next Wednesday,
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A MEXICAN WATCHES.

HAVING replen.shed my assortment Of an the pop
giar grades. In Gold aud Silver Gases, both n
stem and hey Winders, for Lsdies and Gen. S2A
tenen, 1 respectfully call the attention Of -
Eurchssers to the reduced pricea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-07

SECRETARY SHERMAN gives to the press copy
OF his letter TO Collector Arthur relative to an
appointment in the New York custom house of
a son or Justice Bradley. 1t is dated January
Is, 1873, and is as follows: Il inclose a letter
from Mr.. Justice Bradley, of the Supreme court
strongly recommending his son for position in
the custom house. The young gentleman will
call On you and explain more fully. For mani
Test reasons would be glad to Oblige Mr.. Brad
ley. who takes the matter greatly to heart, and
fore you may be able to give his son employ
nent, as he is 30 doubt highly deserving, and
would be meritoriOuS officer. / have prom
iSCd Mr.. Bradley nothing definitely, but leave
the matter 10 you, with the sincere hope that
you may be able to comply with his re quest
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UNITED STATES PER CENT
u BONDS on hand for immediate delivery.
Gold Sixee, for sale
66 Bonds of ID. @. guaranteed By the United
states, Coupon or Registered, bought and sold
O1her Investment Securities bought on orders
aug26 LEWIS JOHNSON s CO., 8ankerA
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MINISTER SEwARD's ACCOUNTs.-Mr ThOmp-
son. OF the First Controllers Office of the Tre u.s.
nry GepaI tmeDf. was before the House commit
tee On eXpeLdi ureS In the state department
THIS morning giving testimony relative to the
accounts OF Minister George Z. Seward, as kept
In that Office. Nothing OF Importance was de-
yelOped.
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RENOvA1 OF CHIEF JOSEPH.-The House COM
mittee on Indian affairs this morning agreed to
report the bill prepared by the Indian bureau
for the transfer or Chief Joseph, and such of
Tie NeZ PerceS Indians as desire to accompany
him TO the Indian Territory.