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NEW YORK NO1ES.
n ObSeryanCc of Good Friday.

NEW YORK. april l5.-Good Friday vas cele-
brated here today in all Protestant Episcopal
and Roman Catholic churches throughout the
city With appropriate services, which were at
tended by unusually large congregations.
Trinity church was crowded. the congregation
being fully three-fourths male worshipper5.
Arrested on q Charge of Libel.
Levi /. Thorne, the publisher and editor OF
OF the Ddily American Exchange. was arreStei
to-day al the instance OF Franklin B. Gowen,
OF the Philadelphia and Reading railroad. Mr..
Gowen charges Mr.. Thorne with publishing a
libel In his paper concerning him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-15

John Hasson, journalist who Organized a
news agency OF his own during the War. iied
In Philadelphia yesterday, N0A
.u;1e L1e Jury ln tne Case OF Michael Kavanaugh.
paung 10 election frauds, returned a verdict OF
not guilty" yesterday morning.
Inc pennsylvania republican central COM
1ee mitlee met at Harrisburg yesterday, ana de-
september S.
Gen. NJ. w. Gary'5 ceeth 50 grieved his
mother that she died within two hours after
she had heard OF her loss
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LOCAL NEWS.
Washington City and Posat Look.
out Railroad.
CONTRACTS FOR WORK AwaRDED.

CoNFkACTs FOR WORK AWARDED.
The Washington City and Point Lookout rail-
road has awarded contracts on the bids received
on tuesday, for the construction OF the bed OF
me road between this city and Brandywine-
,,,e =, inLeS- Inc work was awarded 20 Mr.. A.
MltCheli, ol montreal, canada and Hector Nc
Lean. OF Nova Scotia. The first named is a
pIaclcaI engineer. for many years connected
with canadian railroad. and the latter was
the contractor OF the Nova Scotia railroad and
also constructed part OF the CbarloffesvfIle
and Rapldan railroad. This work under their
contracts, is TO be commenced within ten iays
and be completed by september lst, The con
tract for track laying, bridge and trestle work
was awarded 10 W. F. Brown. OF Haitian. Nova
Scotia, who also has the contract for the con.
strUctlon OF the WharVeS st Point Lookout,
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a Renrjeve Def,ied.

MONTPELIER, w.. April I5.-A nearing t0ok
place last evening before Governor Farmham
the petition OF counsel OF Royal s. Carr, under
sentence OF death, to be executed April 29th,
for the murder of half breed Indian early In
for reprleve till January, 1SS3 so that a fun
session OF the legislature may intervene, as the
petitioner claims that the statute should be
construed. After careful consideration OF the
petition, the governor this morning denied the
rpprfeye,
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A THFlTR1CII MISuRR PI-Nl

A THEATRICAL WASHER PUSIsHgD.-Cnarles
Wilson. one OF the performers or the Buffalo
Bill company, was Knocked down Ia the Pea
body Hotel In Philadelphia on Wednesday by
Z. g. Dougherty, OF st. Louis q s0iourner sc
the hotel, who became indignant at unwelcome
attentions forced upon his wife by Wilson. In
failing the actor struck his head against a mar
Ole step, tnnicting an ugly cash that VIII pre-
vent him from participating Ia the scalp Hiding
Oh the stage for some time 10 come
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A Victim Of the Cyclone.

dale, who was wounded by the blowing down
OF his house on Tuesday, near Hernando Miss,
died Yesterday. The same cyclone passed over
the nelghborhood OF Commerce, Miss, destroy
ing cotton- gins. cabins, trees, fences, az. D.
w. Flys store aU Commerce was unroofed. ana
the stock OF goods damaged by water TO the
extent Of s 600 -
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Society of due CIncinnaf..

CHARLESTON, S. c., April 15.-The trIennial
session OF the Society Of the Cincinnati closed
last night. The following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing term. President
General, Hon. Hamilton Fish, of N. Y.:Vlce
f Pfeslaent General, William A. Irving. OF Pa:
slstant Secretary General, r. l. Manning, of
Mary land; Treasurer General, John Schnyler
OF n. Y; Assistant Treasurer General. Herman
Burgin OF New JERSEY o A-n
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A. T. STEWARDS BoDY.-The body OF Mr.. A,
I: Stewart has, according to the New York sun
OF yesterday, been found and deposited by the
mourners between two enormous blocks Of
masonry In the crypt OF the Cathedral at Gar
den City, secured with ponderous bolts ana
lmDeded In cement, lest the wide-awake resur.
rection1st should again appropriate ft tn hie
own nefarious purposes Judge Hilton declined
to be interviewed In regard to the matter.
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A MILLIONAIRE WID0w.-Nrs. L. s. Iliff, the
owner OF the largest cattle range In the world,
has sold one-hah OF her herd OF 25 600 cattle
to her managers, and will sail for Europe on
May 2S. her range extends from Greeley to
Julesburg, Col, embracing country about one
hundred miles wide. She has made a round
million since the death OF her husband "the
Cattle King" three years ago.
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The Snoa.I.pox Shin

PHILADELPHIA. april 15-The steamship
Lord Give, which arrived from Liverpool ia
the early part OF this week with two cases of
smallpox on board, was permitted to LAND her
passengers yeo Arday, there being no indica.
tons OF furtKG spread OF the disease. The
passengers and crew, eight hundred In all.
thoroughly fumigated, will return TO Liver.
pOOl.
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IHE CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE adjourned
yesterday after session or three months and
one week. The appropriations for educational
ana benevolent Institutions during the session
amounted TO Sll2S00. There have also been
appropriations OF :, 600 for the expenses OF the
militia at the Yorktown centennial celebration
$4,000 for permanent military camp-ground
at Mantle, and IS 600 for fish propagation, and
other appropriations amounting 70 about
S22S nnn
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PUBLIC SCHOOL Pupils KEEPING GOOD FRIDAY
\ considerable number or the pupils or the
puDi1c schools are today ayailing themselves
OF the rule adopted by the trustees On Tuesday
night IN reference TO keeping the schools omen
to- day GOOD Friday and Monday (Easter). but
giving the pupils who wished 10 attend re-
lgious services the right OF abseating them.
selves without prejudice to their standing In
schools. superintendent Wilson states that
fully one half OF the pupils In the schools that
he visited to-day, are absent
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ATTEMPT TO RESCUE THE CONDEMNED NIm-
LISTs.-The London Standards Berlin dis
patch last night says: News has been re-
ceiNed from ST. Petersburg that a number OF
Nihilists have attacked the troops guarding
The prison in which the condemned NlhflfstS
are detained, ana that twenty have been cap
tured With bombs In their possession"
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Crushed In heath.

DANvILIE VA, April 15.-Whfle repairing a
Dano on one Of the wheels OF the machinery Of
OllVers sawmiu, near Milton. N. c., Caswell 4.
aayth. OF Milton, fell among the machinery
yesterday morning and was crushed to death.
he leaves widow and four children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-15

The PRBsBYTERY OF BALTIMORE continue
its sessions In that city yesterday. Rev. Messrs.
Matthews, Dugdale and Whitley were electe
delegates 10 the General Assembly, and Rev.
Messrs. Richardson, Eitzell and Dickey wer
mace alternates. lt was decided 10 hold the
next session at Annapolis. Mr.. w. 6. Rrown
colored candidate for ordination as an evan
gelist, passed creditable examination anf, VII,
De ordained on the last Sunday in April ar
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BoRDENTowN. N. j., April 15.--James Nc
Laughl1n and John McGovern, two boys of this
city, got into fight, and the latter has since
died. Mclaughlin was arrested. post mortem
to-day exonerated him from all blame,
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IN THE CASE OF THOMAS DEJARNRrTg. on
trial for the murder OF his sister at DanyIIie
ton was completed yesterday. The defense
Will endeavor to prove the insanity OF the
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The Panama Ship Canaf.
The NtOrni af R0ston

BOSTON, April ia terrific gale from the
northeast, with Snow, sleet and rain, has pre-
two fishermen and coaster are ashore I'm the
harbor. - O
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yT,HOs. C. BassHOR 4 CO..
DEALERS IN
WAOCGHTIGON
STEAM GAS AND WATER PIPE,
BOILER TUBES.
CASING AND LINING PIPE.
Fo3GINGS, STEAM ENGINES,
BOILERS, PUMPS. VALVES.
FITTINGS FOR STEAM. GAS AND WATER,
PACKING AND BELTING,
STEEL COAL AND DIRT BARROwS,
GAUGES. LUsRIOATINd OIL, 80,
GALTIHOGE. ND.
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aIrl3-w
GENTS FURNISHINGS.

GENTS FURNISHINGS.
when ycu v.at 20 buy cat snd e.s-
TIC SENATE SHIRT for G5 oertS I.ysx. ,o,,
1s others Ask dol ~ for. e~SN
The MYSTERY 5HIRT. rs cents Il "A gooa 3.
any dollar shirt IN AmertcS. -
LINEN COLLARS, finest Guslty snd latest st ylez
only 81 90 per do..n, SIX for 76 cent?.
SILK EECK-NEAR, cheaper than eyer
COTTON SOCKS, two pair for as cents. usual
Very hne ALI LINEN HANDKKRCHiEFS, 2s
cents, worth &c, 1t
MEGINNI9S,s,
febl6 1OOS + street north " sst,
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IT WAS LoADED-In Watertown, Ontario,
yesterday, a farmer named Alex Xander Jones
took an old gun to the blacksmith for repairs.
BE assured the blacksmith that the gun was
not loaded. The barrel was placed 10 the
Iorge, whereupon the gun exploded. the
charge lodging In the bowels OF Jones. killing
him instantly.
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SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT FOR S20, 900 DAM
AGES.-jane Austin, today, through her coun-
District OF Columbia for $4,000 damages for
injuries alleged TO have been sustained In fall.
Into an excavation al the northeast corner of
18th and streets northwest, ana in1uring her
right leg. causing her to have TO spend large
sums OF money Tor the treatment OF her In
luries; ana that she has not now The fuu use Of
her leg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-15

Aosy7 TIE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-ddr we're
S'-nators Dul accompanied By the governor OF
Iowa. Mitchell Gibson, Merrill, Harriyon and
EdmUrds. eud Representatives Eorcross,
Thomas, Cayip and HOrr.
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STRIKE OF STRRET CAR MEN IN CINCiSNATr.-
~ dns s.Ieet Car employees In Cincinnati went
oI striKe last night for an advance OF 80 cents
as they reached the stables, and oniy those
straats tnnntsg out OF town were to be seen on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-15

CoNsCIEsCE.-The Secretary OF tie Treasury
Today received a ce1science contribution of
SIS fI0n al .unkH5wn person n New York
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The Power TO KemOye .Judre Sand


ALBANY, N. Y, April 15.-The attorney ppn.
eral mas given the governor an opinion thai no
wen rounded doubt exists as to the power of
the senate, upon the recommendation of The
governor, li the condition of Judge Sanford is
upon a proper notice and hearing, as specified
In section II OF the constitution, TO remove him
from Office w $1,000
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PROPOSALS,

NRE-PkOOF BUILDING FOB THE NATION
Il AL MUSEI u.
IROI OSaIS FOR MARBLE AND SLATE TIL
ING AND FOR SLATE FLOOR SLABS.
SMITHSONIAN ISs TITUTICS,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
WASHING Ton, d o., Msrcn 81, 1SSi.N
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
National Museum Building Come issOD, WASH
inEtCn, d. @ g, until ID III on APRIL 10TH, 1881,
for Furnishing. delivering and laying new marble
and slate q Jog and slate floor ela6s required for
fCCTiuL four IEain halls of the fire proof bu ding
for the National Museum, in accordance with draw
irE and specifications copies of which, with blank
forms OF proposals At ached, and any additional
Information may be had 81 the office Of Cluss 1,
echuZe, Architects COrcOrau Bulldog. Proposals
must be enclosed in sealed envelopes. endorsed
Proposals. EGr Tilill1 for the floors Of tle National
Museum" :" srd addressed to the National Museum
Bu4!diLk Commission, care of
z. BAIRD,
Secretary Smithsonian institution.
ap2 f.1l,lS4t
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APT3ISTED.-J. Il. Rcney ani j. P. Doty were
to-day appointed storekeepez and gauger for
the Sth district of North Carolina and the oh
District OF kentucky, respectively, and ]. H.
ScalhSich Se.ger for the 9zth district OF Ne y
York.
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nofbKN ~EST RECEIFFs To-DAT.-Internalr rev.
ehue' F-fS.s30. 20: customs. sS41. 1.t325
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A LWAEs SECURE AND RELIABLE
NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY.
10Th Street and New York ave-.

Pre-, Burglar and Damp Proof Vsults from o5
&c geo Year Government Bonds On deposit for
q Per slsOUO- Also, receives Siverxare in Truass
for moderate rate B0ara of Msna9ers: William
St!ckrey, president; George W. Rsgs, yica presi-
dent; B. p. Snyde-, secretary: A. l. Sturtevant,
tyessurer Henry A. WiIard, John Cassels. Thos,
EVa12. MARIA
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington Nfs1s and Gossip.

IHls oelne &c ID Friday evening Mrs. Gar
heiu VIII Hot '.Sceive visitors as usual.
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ASHORE on THE JERSEY CoAsT.-Slgnal corps
station at Seaside Park, \. j., reports to chief
signal officer as follows: Snip Transit, Capt
Hagan, from Liverpool for New York. with a
cargo OF pig iron and petroleum barrels. came
Park hotel
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RAILROAD MATTERS.

ST. LOUIS, April 15.-Caldweu d Nelly We're
ing the first 27 miles OF the Chicago, Texas /
Mexican Central Railroad. President Hale
says 50 miles OF the road Will be completed by
nhur 1Sr
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SECRETzET HUNT visited the navy yard at
brooklyn, N. Y, yesterday, and was received
With the customary henors. He is expected TO
return &c Washington next Monday.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
60 G0sPEL IEWPERANQE--CaA NJ.
az EYE. Esq, MI al ADDRESS SIS Halnane le9pSS sfS
DAY. at pm. Mr.. Gxo. 7. 9ALLAHEs giI have
EhaTge Of the Muse The public are cordially l y in
S-ss THT MTTHOD7sT soc JE'TT OF sOUTa
at Eenda.l Chapel. eor. Of 49, and SO. south;
an, ~ tie Re-. cIi Dr. Dr L4MArYR at "
by the Rev. J. D. NILsoE- apI2-zt
ALL l MLMBsEs 9E TIE RFNE TAsHJN@r n f.T
No VII Isae sscon taes K cePs pGee a ~ the be
next, April 18th. ISL, at ~ O'Clock Punctual
'sGeee sSl5. 'gSsiL mssm6SILs Fs fGssf secretary
80 DIssOZ-TII0N OF O-FARINERsHIP.
The e 6 f TAEFTdas9St T. sFR1s th8EE hRiE e soS 5sS1 is
ts dsy ss2 ed By eT'ua , '3nsent tie ROOT
ana iosfPE isi2Fl sTRssGURGEL VIII continue the "a
Gies. ar6 sfcrt's FTIIs5IsHING GO0DS business
II. l.. STRAsBU RGER
s2l59. JOSEPH sTRASBUEGER.
" y R5TIsIqfN On d.+s 10 5, sS5 s9S5 5,e0I OF
g,rrs sd the Order generally, a-c lefei,y nolhed
~ ,fiar 'f sg srrI Is. ISL be held 3. Cdeon aa
,-aruor = st and Pennsylvania ave
7' 0e''sf oi 'l.' D,,--TR FRED a, GRANT, w.P,
httest: J. E CBANDALL, t. :. spl4-2t
~a VIZ SAVE NO FANCY PETOE LIST from
sr2 selling GAS FIXTURES os tha Best Makos At
Mt PRICES A. loT as say house in ths city,
a'0'ss aN' L Alsu-T EAMiLToS l. sgspp.
rnar3n 4f9 9th ST.. u FL @. A. But
:Ss-s We IRE OWING So FER GENT DIS
GAS FIXTURES,
see by the Arehgr tsncosst s
IN des!cn aI.d tEish- 20 extra cnarsoo Tor hn1S-
tgs g4sy c se sts5 TsR5 E 5P CATERLY Ss c0 %
mara9 1925 Ne77 York are.
1sa HEAVY DISCOUNT OEE GAS EIX-
s-s TuRES. eq1a! 20 - per cert OF IaSaufac, s; g.
MITCHELL vhSof 8 Co, CO. New York. snd can
styes sf 1sn eonstanS aIiG IaEs assrtuent
g.. F. BROOKS,
rns-2s-im 53l Issh ct. Co-eoran Building.
"e SPECIAL NOTICE.
NORTHERN IIBERTZ MARKET.
mon has been nEdS in the monthly rent OF Stalls
10 renters. 10 take effect APRIL i, 1851 and con-
Sing 70 sSsii Of this sdvantass win do
well To make imrasd:&ie application at the Ofhce Of
nnSr25im B.FEUY. Secretary.
9FFTFg 9F ,,,T TIE e. 9oNYJisI2NEa ssJis5S g
w,sarScEoS. d. O., March Il. 1881.
cfsdtofs Is * hFSo a :f sNs stRss4ss AN6 ta
Trust COMPANY that all claims must be pre-
teDt6d. Snd 81 CiNluends lefetOIOre uScl2tei ap-
Piled for, st this Office, on or before AUGUST p.
iSS1, or they VIII be barred, snd the amounts dis
tributed smCRE ths other creditors OF the Cos2-
pkny, provided II the act of EebI uzTy II, ISL
DePostOrs who have not already received dyi-
deDds should innedis.ely forward their books by
mail or express, or through some responsible bank
or banker, accom- panied with their address
mar12 JNO JAY KNOX, Commissioner.
6N SPECIAL NOTlOE--A fresh supply of
~ PURE NORWEGIAN COD LIVER OIL az
DREW'S Drug Store, corner 9th st. and Pennsyl-
yapIs Sve., ST soc per fuH pint bottle decl1
"@ HOT SODA! HOT SODAI
P-erared with delicious and nutritious syrrps.
AEOrds the most pleasant and wholesome drlnss g
for the winter season. Cold Soda snd all Mlnera
Waters for sale all the year M1LBURN'S
PHARMACY AND MINERAL WATER DEPOT,
dec9 1879 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
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Arrest OF n Post Office Gle

CINCINNATI, April 15.-J. G. Unser, dispatch
clerk ln the Cincinnati post office, was arrested
containing money. Mr.. Burt. superintendent
Of mails, set decoy for him, but watched and
discovered him In the act and ari ested him.
He admits this case OF stealing, but denies
having stolen previously. For several months
valuable packages have been stolen from these
mails He was held to answer. and Is In iau.
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THs CHANGE in the sUperiuteaden2e g. the
Naval Academy T1ll not take place uatu June
when Rear Admiral Z. K F. Rogers will re-
l1e'e Rear Admiral Bal5h, who will In turn re.
heFc Rear Admiral Stevens CT the command o.
the Pacific SQUADRON.
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Heavy Sale Of Railroad E2ndS To
r. Scottish COmuany.

Land Commissioner Coffin, OF the st. louis
a San Francisco Railroad. closed yesterday the
sale OF l3S, coo acres OF lan0 In Barry county
Missouri, to the Missouri Land Company OF
Scotland. The purchase was made by Sidney
Bogue q Co., OF Chicago, as agents OF the Scot.
tish company. large number OF Scottish
cOlonists Will be settled on the land.
Contract for Steel Rails Awarded.
The ST. Louis q San Francisco Railroad COM
pany, through Capt. C. w. Rogers, general
manager, yesterday closed g. contract with the
Joliet Illinois Steel Works for rails for the
southwestern branch OF that road from Pierce
City, Mo-, to Dallas, Texas. This line is being
vigorously pushed and Will be completed to
Fay etteSvilie, Ark, by June ISt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-15

COMMISSIONS, as follows, have been issued TO
naval officers: Midshipman T. NJ Brumby, to be
an ensign, from the 26th Of December last.
Master A c. Dillingham;. to be a lieutenant.
nom the 14th OF December last. Lieutenant E.
L. Amory, TO be lieutenant commander from
the goth OF January last.
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70. IA2O T. Rfrsef

BEASCu OFEICE
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GENERAL MILES IS IL The city. He VIII leave
to take command OF the department to which
he has been assigned as soon as the Whitaker
court martial is finished. lie thinks that the
court martial will have finished It's work In two
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-15

CHAPLAIN RoBERT GIVEN [. S. N, has
been placed on the retired list, to date from the
10Th instant.
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AFFAIRS IN CINCINNATI.
RfSo ~, EeaiIrneE VafcS

CINCINNATI, O., April 15.--At meeting here
yesterday OF freight agents representing the
connections Of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, it was agreed to re-establish the old
rates TO Charleston and other SeaportS in the
southeast, which amounts TO an Increase o.
O ii M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-15

IN TIE SENATE yesterday afternoon Mr.. Nor
gan spoke for three hours and was followed by
Mr. Brown. OF Georgia, who said there was as
free and fair ballot in Georgia as In any state
In the Union. \ good humored discussion en-
sued between MeSsrs. Hoar and Brown, which
was kept up until Mr.. Brown, misunderstood.
quoting 1t, was excltedly Intercepted by Mr..
Hear as TO whether he implied tnat ne {Mr
Hoar) had said what was not true. Mr. Brown
oeIie1 any intention OF misstating the Sana.
tors remark, and good hunor was soon re-
stored. The Senate then. at 6:15, after some op-
position from the democratic side adjourned
mill Mnndav
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ACTION ON some OF THE NOMINATIoNs.-
Although there has been 20 formal call for a
republican caucus, it Is beIiyed that either
with or without caucus an understanding
Will be reached whereby an executive session
Will be held TO confirm such nominations as are
not the subject OF any contest. Should this
policy be adopted it will be without reference
10 the struggle for the Senate organization,
which leading republicans say viii not be given
Up until the minority yields TO the will OK the
CONSTITUTIONAL ma LOritY.n
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AFTKR RAYhoR's PLACE.-Mt. Warner NJ
BateInan, prominent Cincinnati lawyer, ana
WEo had charge CT the SHERMAN Literary
Bureau pending the Presidential nomination.
is an applicant for the position Of solicitor OF
The Treasury department, held py Mr. Kauneth
NJ. Raynor ano with very iiattering chances or
success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-15

NAVAL ORDERS.-Passed Assistant Surgeon
l. B. Baldwin to the Naval Academy on the
10th. Cadet Midshipman z. L. Drayton has re-.
turned from the European station and been
placed On waiting orders. Cadet Midshipmen
Il. SnoWden, Fl. J. Robinson and j. b. Cahoon
from the Vandalia and placed on waiting orders
Leave for three weeks from the 10Th Is granled
TO Lieut. +. w. Nichols, and for one year with
permission to leave the United States to Chap
lain Joseph Stockbridge.
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EXTENDING THE g FER CENT BONDS AT Il PER
CENT.-The Treasury department has received
large lumber OF requests for the blanks which
are requ red to be presented by holders OF per
cent bonds desiring to extend them at 81 per
cent, according TO the recent decision or the
secretary. A number OF bonds have also been
received. 1t Is not deemed advisable at this
time 10 make public the names OF the CORPORA
uoDs or individuals desiring 10 extend the6 per
cent bonds or the aggregate amount OF the
extensions applied for