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~ and in such caooo the appeal on tuo NV
and the facts shall Be directly from the
Cont in which the case originated to The
supreme Court; and to criminal cases on
= rs.tions Of law alone whenever the pun.
S;eh,r.nt If death or imprisonment at hard
ishor NAV be inflicted. or tine exceeding
Three Hundred Dollars (e300) - actually
'mp0s xeMSirNpMENT TO ARTICLE IS
~ IN. Constitu.ion Of the STATE Relative
10 The Jurisdiction Of Courts Of Appeal.
Amendment No 4.
An. 96. "The Courts Of APpeet. -,
ant IN cases hereinafter provided. shAn
Ssre sppesllstU Jurisdiction only, which
;rr;sS,ciiou shAll extend in al casss. cavh
- rrnhate. when the matter IN dispute Q!
~ funds TO be distributed shall exceed
one bundled SioIlars, exclusive Of tnteEsss'
s,,S shsll mot exceed two thousand doliAn.
exclusive Of interest,"
AMENDMENT 20 ARTICLE 1ol
| ~ the Constitution Of the State, Relative
tn Trinl Of Cases in Courts Of Appeas
when Judges disagree"
Amendment No. 5.
Art. lOl. "Whenever the Judges COM
poeipr the Courts Of Appeal shall concur,
their Judgment shall be final Wnsnevef
there shah be disagreement the I've
Judges shall appoint lawyer having ne
ouaiifieations for Judge Of the Court o.
/ Gppeals of their Circuit who shall aao ~
the determination of the cAses Judgmees
concurred in BY any two Of them ansA =
ma. AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE las
OF the Constitutio. Of the STATE. "nesss
tive TO the Jurisd,ctlon o. Son'S "
Appear for 'ne 1'.a :.
Amendment No D.
Ar. 1928. There shall be in the faf: "a
Of Orleans . Court o. App psss i Ivr
Parish WIN 80, "a nrohste. aris-
ton IN NJ nAs 1870 ,ss,, ths s,nouut in siis-
ing ~ sasu Rs. =. - S;ss,;s,utsd exosads one
Puse: OF iu aS'. - .,sIrs;vs III interest sud
nunoieo oo..s, 80 thcrsaud dcllars
does nos e.c .<. .a;a court
e5ci9s,ve ~ 80, h. two tudRss.
snsn - ss~~t.d ~ tSa <iensral A..
WY 1us: =. $500 sssa;on: th.v shull be re-
esmUly. = !.s 81 ths civ Of New Or
,oens' , ~. sli the uusiiacstions nso-
$500 en- ;ndSee Of Circuit Courts Of
eses1y ~. 1870 ~. ctaxe. fhev shall
AppeAa snE0 - s,,,,,sI ..isrv of four thou
each reeve - .r.his montklv upon thar
sano uons.' rrrs,se Said snuusls shall
respecue .s".s ~ i.v sIane. in al
DO upon sass - sh.n ave hundred dol
caeS snyoI.DB .,.,s-..st ana upon the
iarss excsuav go. J. IN .shsr sssss. it shsll
law an1 -: ~. - ~ Nv OrIesue from The
81 - ~. 80 - Novsmber 70 the last Nom
ntss oI..y 3, ssch wear: IL shall have
az! - ss - ;.sr- vrits Of Naudsmss,
p.sh; - Ian. Cr6oreyj aud Hebsas csxpse
oai 80: -. s.relSsts inrisd,ction.s
IN slo % ~ .Prs' 49,. ~ .nrrrrp 30
AA6NOAEHf ~ ="
~ xha CousfitutiOn Of the State. ''reje'
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LOCAL DOT s
River falling fast.

The brick basement of Mr.. j. b. Nc
Neely's house. was finished this week.
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NOTICE.

Sealed proposals for the printing Of the
parish of Grant for the year commencing
April 1, 1884, and ending March 81, 1875,
will be received by the undersigned until
Monday. April z, 1884. Said printing to
include publishing the proceedings Of the
police jury, and such notices and adver-
tisements ss the police jury may order. to-
gether with the necessary blanks for b"nds,
warrants and summons needed by the clerk
and sheriff in criminal business The con-
tract will be awarded to the lowest bidder.
The police jury reserves tn. right to reject
any and all bids. The person to whom the
contract 10 awarded will be required to give
bond with good security for the faithful
performances of his contract Bids should
te addressed to the undersigned, care Of
s. B, Shsckelford, clerk district court. Col
fax. La. s. Z. CURRY,
President Police Jury.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
OFFICIAL
Amendments to the Oonstitution Of The
State Of LouisiauA.

4 q II - L.
AmeuomenW 20 tne oon.sisuAon u sao
State Of LouisianA
O111c1 o. cEckE1xHf o. oIAs
H STATS or houAsaASA.
In pursuance Of Art. Q56 Of the Consti-
tuition of the State Of Louisiana publica-
ton u hereby given to the Electors Ut the
state Of the proposed amendments to the
OF the State, cOncurred IN ~
twS-thiids Il All the members elected 70
each House Of the General Aessmo'! OF
this State, - its regular eess.en neaG "A ne
city Of bston Rouge ~ Aocs, ne wnaon
ronsrs nnbl;sSsS in ia psri.h Of Orleans.
-, 4 In ons naner in each other parish of
the Stats in which : newspaper is publish
ed. for three months preceding the next
alecfion for REPRESENTATIVES. It which
inns the said amendmeuts shall be submit
I'D to the Electors Tor their approval or
rejection; said amendments appear moro
fnilv in Acts Noe. ~. ll3 and lis Of tho
rervlar session of the GENERAL Assembly
held In Itas2 which are officially published
which vi.l be subn,itted 70 them for their
approval or rejection at the next general
eient,on. to be held ON Tuesday, the 22d
dav of Auril. A. D 1854. fit being the
I nesday ncxt following the third Monday
in Aurll, in such . manner and form that
the Electora nay vote for or against each
amendment. aepursarly, end II majority
of the Electors. voting u said election,
shali approve and r~tify MI or either Of
said mendmsnss. then uuch amendment
OF smsud ments or either Of them 20 ap-
prevail aud ratified shall become part Of
he Copstitution.
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AZ. : q * ,s;s:gs:sss. - -
] ]:
Sisa.s Wlad.i!n Iiy!@SsSs
H2 Tie champ1on evesy Nh 66t
O ~ warranted, and always gfvoD
Gatislhct3on. Twenty jean a.
poriouco n ~ Wanu1ncGn4O
e Pumps ond Wlndmil18
Bend for CnHn3oguo
POWELL q DOU011A01b
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Having received letter from his excel-
lency the Governor of Louisiana, request
ing that the parish of Grant make IN OK
bibit of the resources and produces ct the
Worlds Exposition to open in New Orleans
ON Dec |, 1854, and believing that such an
exhibit would be Of great benefit to the
parish in Inducing immigration. ! request
all citizens of the parish who have the
parish interests 1t heart, to meet the POI
lice jury in consultation upon that subject
in Colfsx, on Monday, April q, 1854.
S. C. CURRY,
President Police jury.
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PRERARBO BIZ
& ?. HALL 4 CO., NASHUA. III
90 hy u Dsalou b 0eGe1A

TWO FIRSr-CIAHS SEWING MACHINES
\ for sals at the CHRoxIoLx ONCE cheap for
Cash. or easy payments on time
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ACT 30. n

OF the Regular Session Of ls62-Anend-
ment 70 The Articles Of TIE State DsLt
Urdiuancs If the CouaAitutiun q 1879.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12
The "arlxafS.

BALTIMORE. April 12-yirginia SKIES consolidated
401a -fortes, 3as do new threes. 57s bid to-
day.
Flour quiet and steady. Wheat-southern steady and
firm western higher and quiet southern red. 109a1 l2
western winter red spot 017fal olz.; May, 1olS
1.0lAa102A. Corn = southern frazer; western about
steady and dull; southern white. 57a59k: do, yellow
90 bid July 57a57S steamer GO asked Oats firm and In
good demand-sonthern a0a43 western white, 4,a42
PROVISIONS quiet and steady Eggs lower and quiet l5
Coffee lower-Rio cargoes, ordinary to fair 9aaIaA
Other articles UNCHANGED Freghts to Liverpool per
steamer dull-cotton. 5321. -four ls3d grain 39a4d
corn. $1,000 bushels; oats, 1000 bushels; rye. 1000
bushels ShipmeIitswheat, 10S,000 bushels; corn,
12,0UJ bushels. Sales-Wheat 224, UUO bushels. corn
buS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12
Affairs i'm West Washington.

THE FUNERAL OF the late George w. Beail took
place from the West, street Presbyterian church
to-day at O'Clock. Rev. DR.. Chester, assisted 10y
Rev. j. f. Nourse offciated, and the pall-bearers
were b. r. Maytield, +. L. Moore, A. GreenleeS
John Leetch, W. H. Dougal ana William King. The
1nterment was at Oak Hill cemetery.
IHE c. AND .. CANAL ToLLS.-The four cents
reduction In canal tolls agreed upon at the meeting
OF the board Of directors OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal on Thursday does not seem to suit any
OF the interested parties and At public meeting TO
DE held in Cumberland tonight IL Is proposed to
of1er resolutions In which the aid OF the board OF
public works OF Maryland will be invoked TO secure
reduction to 25 cents.
The CONDITION OF THE WATER.-Great Falls
clear temperature a degrees; receiving reservoir
Clear temperature. As degrees; distributing reSer-
yoir-clear; temperature A. degrees The tempera-
ture by degrees the same as OF the atmosphere.
PERSoNAL--Mr. John s. Paxton, a well-known
citizen, has been quite I'll at his home for some time
past. lie Is somewhat better to-day.
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Dull Day in WALL Street.

IUNFk PRICES TIE Stuck MAKkFT.
NEW YORK. WALL STREET, April 12, 1:45 D. M
The Post says: The stock market was extremely
dun and generally lower this forenoon. The de-
cline however, was more largely the result OF the
closing up OF trades and the general disposition on
the part OF spectators to do nothing until next
week, when the situation in the trunk line pool and
in the Burlington and Quincy mon Pacific troubles
would be clearly defined than OF any actual new de-
velOpment in the general situation. The decline
from this cause though no not large, was general
little weaker than the general list, owing to the
less favorable aspect OF the coal trade. The Wa
bash stocks We're exceptionally weak, and showed
important declines
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THE STAR ROUTE INQUIRY.
THAT SUBJECT CONSIDERED BY THE SPRINGER COM
MITTEE TO-DAY.

The Springer committee have for the past week
bsen discussing authorities In law 10 determine
whether they have the right 10 examine members
o. the grand jury to the testimony OF witnesses
--i tAe action OF the prosecuting attorney before
tttJ body in the presentation OF the star
route cases 1t is mooted question In law
whether the band OF secrecy placed upon a grand
jury Is inyfolable forever. Mr.. Springer claims
that the weight OF authority is In favor OF the
theory that the band is good only as long as the
necessity for secrecy lasts and that the testimony
OF a grand juror may be taken TO show whether a
witness Swears differently In the trial, having
made certain statement before the grand fury
Mr.. Milliken while he admits that the weight OF
authority is In favor OF that theory, thinks that
such violations OF the secrets OF the grand Jury
room might be dangerous. as witnesses might be
afraid to speak openly before the grand jury IL
Their testimony might be used against themselves.
He says, however, that he thinks IL would be per-
lectiy competent TO examine members OF the grand
jury as TO the action OF Mr.. Bliss in presenting the
star route cases TO them. he appeared there not
as Witness but the district attorney presenting
the cases. Discussing the matter In the committee
this morning, he said
EITHER the grand jury are guilty OF gross vio-
laton OF their oath, Mr.. Bliss did present the
cases TO them as he did TO the commktee. think
we nave the right to examine members OF the
grand jury as TO Bliss action before them The
case as presented before the committee was over
whelmingly clear and convincing. II was enough
10 nave convicted the parties before petit jury.
III ne presented Ii In the same way before the grand
jury they have grossly violated their oathS /
think we have the right TO inquire he did so
The committee Will probably decide to call MI
John t. Mitchell and sme others OF the grand jury
before them, and endeavor TO discover where the
FAULT lies The impression made by parts OF Mr.
Woodwards testimony on crOss-exaIninationi is that
Bliss neglected TO question him upon some of the
most material points that Were brought out before
the committee thus failing get the weight OF the
evidence before the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12
The Overflow in Louisfana.
TELEGRAM IRON MAJOR sIIcksEY.

TELkHRAN FROM NAJUR sIlChNEf.
The Secretary Of War has received the following
telegram from Major Stickney, Of the engineer
corps at New orleans: 81 have returned from an
inspection OF the leveeS. The whole line along the
TenSas parish front is badly broken. The grade
was much too low for this flood. and the water
poured over the tops OF the levees for miles,
He says the water is falling, and adds: The siua-
ton is more encoureg tng than could have been ex-
pected two weeks ago, and 1t seems very probable
that cotton crop may be raised in TenSaS and
COnCordia. Immediate danger for the remaining
levees is rapidly passing, and ii is not probable that
any other breaks in leNeeS VIII OcCur'
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ROASted Alive.

PHILADELPHIA, April IA special dispatch from
Easton, sPa., says: The accident on the Lehigh
Valley railroad at GouldS station yesterday, was
worse than at first reported. AS the trains in
sight OF each other Jacob DOtter, the fireman Of
the coal train was throwing coal in the freboX.
The engineer warned him OF the approaching dan
ger and then leaped to the side OF the cut AS Dot
ter has not yet been found the impression is that
he was thrown headfOremOSt into the furnace by
the force OF the collision and roasted alive. The
number of cars wrecked and damaged Is between
thirty and forty,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12
Important Sale Of Real Estate.

Mr.. w. c. Hill has just purchased from the Nor
ton heirs sixty acres in Pretty Prospect comprising
that tract OF land which lies to the east aud south
OF the site OF the proposed naval observatory and
bordering upon the line OF Massachusetts, avenue
when extended. The price paid was $50, so. Mr..
Hill and his associates have now control OF nearly
the entire tract OF land through which MasSachu-
sets avenue, when extended, Will run, from Kalo-
rama Heights to the Tenleytown road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12
VI AR ffIEJS.

NERY.VAUGHAN. on April "a, 1894 by the Rev
q. q. Markham. Mr.. JOHN b. AVERY II Miss SUSAN
L. VAUGHAN. both Of Washington. DC.
, GlDMAN.MAEIIN On THURSDAY. Arril 81 Iss4
by The Rev. G. c. Ncador, = CLINTON GOODMAN -
LILLE ID. MARTIN, both of Washington u q
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No Cholera Among Nebraska Hos..

OMAHA NEB., April IA prominent manager OF
cattle ranch states that upon Investigation the
losses OF hogs In some OF the ranches In the state
this winter have beep caused by feeding with hot
mixtures and giving them too warm bedding, which
brought on fatal Colds There has not been gen.
u1ne case OF hog cholera in Nebraska this winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12
Killed by RrufaItfy.

WILMINGTON, DEL. April 12.-Margaret Wesley, a
S1x-year Old co!ored child who was very brutally
treated by her foster mother. Mary Ellen Smith.
died last night. Mrs. Smith is in jail. The child
said that besides other crueltieS Mrs Smith placed
her on hot stove. The coroner Will investigate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12
General Foreign News by Gable.

SUDDEN DEATH OF AN AMERICAN CONSUL.
LONDON, April 12.-MT. Edward Smith, the Amer
lean consul at Mannheim. died Of apopleXy last
evening in a railway carriage, near Reading. He
was on his way home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, April 12.-The republican
congressional convention TO elect delegates to the
Chicago convention net here to-day. VIM H. Rob
ertSon, collector OF customs at New York, was
lected by accamaton as one OF the delegates. The
other delegate has not yet (nOon) been chosen and
the convention has taken recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12
Suic;Ge in MARYLAND.

T0wsoN. Md, April 12.-SolomOn Shealey, aged
thirty years, committed suicide last night by tax
Ing laudanum. Deceased was a clerk In his
mothers store, and is supposed to have been
suffering from "a temporary alteration OF the mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12

BALTIMORE, Mp, April 12.-John Grove auditor
OF the Northern Central railway, and secretary of
the Baltimore Potomac railroad died at his resi-
dence in this city, this morning. He had been In
failing health for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12

1867 Prizes amounting to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 265. 800
Application for to Clubs should he made only
TO the Office of the Company i'll New Orleans.
For further information write clearly giving full adj
dress. Make L. o. Money Orders payable and address
Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK
NEW ORLEANS LA.
Postal notes and ordinary letters by mail express
Gall OF IS and upwards by express at eXIsnSe)
to
NJ A. DAUPHIN.
1t NEW ORLEANS. LA.
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Zz1zzMzzp@z<:
y inf
commissioners.

Incorporated in 1853 for twenty years ny the L.--
isatre for Educational and Charitable pIlrposes-wth
acapital of 81 go 00to which fund of over
S55G 900 has since been added
BY an overwhelming popular vote its franchise was
made part OF the present State Constitution adopted
December I'd. A. d. 1879.
The only Lottcry roted AMI endorsed bv the
people Qf any State.
1t scales 77Osfn1ans.
IT'S GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAW iNGs take place
4 SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN FOR
TUNE.
FIFTH GRAND DRAWING, CLASS f. IN THE
ACADEMY OF MUSIC NEW ORLEANS. TUES
DAY. MAY l3. 1884.
16STH MONTHLY DRAWING.
e CAPITAL. PRIZE, ST501O
100 600 TcketSa So each Fractions i'll ffts in pro-
portion.
PRIZES
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Alexandra Affairs,


PoLITIcAL-A. w. Armstrong. chairman. has
called republican meeting on the 27th inst. TO
elect delegates to the republican convention to be
held at Richmond on the 3Oth inst.
POLICE REPORT.-The prisoners at the station
house this morning were: VIM. Motley, arrested by
Officer Walker, charged with destroying property:
Josheph Watkins and Fannie Williams arrested
by Onlcers Franks and Grady, for disorder. The
mayor has sent John Hicks, colored, TO the chain
duct.
REPORTERS NOTES.-The tugs Sam1 Gedney and
Potomac are at the wharves, the machinery being
repaired by Alexandria mecfan1cs-The steamer
j. w. Thompson Is under repair at the lower ship
yard-The Midland railroad has just put into
service two fine engines made in New Ydfk--
Market-master Simpson is il.-Jesse Lennon vas
seriously injured at the Midland depot yesterday
afternoon by the fall Of heavy iron upon him
Capt Geo. Mushbach ana Leuts Bryan and Mon
roe, OF the Alexandria light infantry, VIII attend
the third regiment convention at Danvtlle next
week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12
G. T. BEAUREGARD,
j. A. EARLY,
COMMISSIONS
Prizes cashed In full without deduction

Prizes cashed In full without deduction
No e6 800 draws capital prize s75 OOo sold in Rich.
mond Va, and Mt Oivet, Ky.
No 5s a draws second capital prize, s25OOO, sold in
No D. 33s draws third capital prize $4,000 sold in
Washington d. c.
Nos 3d. l47 "a 1885, draw each Sc sold in Philadel-
phla, Pa. New York and Sherman. Texas.
No. CO.'S, II 5i2 2O6SO, 43932 90 94l. draw each
5000, sold in Washington j.. c.. Fort Wayne. Ind.
Sirceyille, o. Columbus. Miss. Merwin. Miss, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12

TO BB SUBMITTED PROBABLY TO THE NEW YORK
CONVENTION.
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
NEW YORK, April 12.-Mr. Tilden has absolutely
declined TO permit his name to go before the ma
tonal convention at Chicago as candidate for
President He has quite completed a letter which
Will be addressed to the chairman Of the New York
democratic state convention, or possibly to the
chairman OF the New York delegation 10 Chicago
In which he announces that he is not candidate
his letter to the New York delegation TO Cincinnati
In June 1880, and includes some references personal
TO himself. He believes that the democratic nomi-
nee should be one who could enter upon the work
OF reformation, the head OF the government, with
an unyarying yigOr
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WALTER b. WILLIAMS q CO, Auctlonsrrs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TwO-STORY AND BASE
MEST BRICK DWELLING NO. 1904 Il STREET
A I T.

MENT BRICK DWELLING, No. 1904 Il STREET
NORTHWEST, AND LOT 2l14Xl0O TO ALLEY.
By virtue of deed OF trust. dated September Is -
1882 and duly recorded i'll Iibsr No 1917 folio 27 H.a
ct one Of the land records for the District of ~
CoiurnDi and At the OF the party secured there
by, VIII offer for sale at public auction, fr of
the premises, THURSDAY, APRIL TWENTY
FOURTH 1885, at FIVE O'CLOCK =. NJ, Lot II in
Goldman aud Adams executors and trustees subdivision
OF square No 2, in Washington City. III said District
together with the improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale One-hrd cash. of which 300 must he
paid at time of sale and the balance payents
in and two to be secured by purchasers
bearing interest from day of sale at per Gin
terest semi annually and decd of trust on the prop
erty sold to the of the Trustees Conveya
eng and recordlng at purchasers cost Terms of sale
right resell at risk and of purchaser in
default WM. +. HOI.TZMAN) :,
apl2-dtds FRED KOOSES ( 1rustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The New York Stock Market.
Thefollowing are the opening and closing prices
OF the New York Stock Market to-day as reported
by special wire to III. III. Dodge, 539 18th street:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12
APPROXIMATION PRIZES

1000 numbers ending with co. being the two last fig
So.
The subscribers having supervised the single number
drawing, Glass d. Lousiafa State Lottery hereby
thy that the above the numbers which
drawn from the 100000 placed in the wheel with the
prizes corresponding to them
Witness hands New Orleans La Tuesday
April 9Th, 1884.
G. T. BEAUREGARD,
j. A. EARLY,
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Capitol Topics.

FAV0RING SALARIES FOR UNITED STATES MARSHALs
AND ATTORNEYS.
Andrew J. Evans. United States district attorney
for the western district OF Texas, was before Mr.
Sprln GERS committee to-day, and was examined
relative to the abuses of the present system Of
paying United States attorneys and marShais He
favored change OF the fee TO the salary system.
He ought the services of marShalS could be OBJ
tanned throughout the United States for $1,000
annually and actual expenses, and said that he
world be willing TO accept salary OF 1900 as
United states attorney for the district he repre-
scented.
PATENT LEGISLATION.
A number OF petitions have been received by the
House committee on patents protesting against any
reduction OF the lifetime OF patents. Members of
the committee say the petitions must be due to
lnlSapprt,8ehSlon on the part or the inventors OF
the country. as the committee has unanimously
reported adversely bill reducing the lifetime of
patent
oFFENsEs AGAINST THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS.
Representative Millken yesterday reported from
the House committee On revision OF the laws bill
10 reduce the time in which offenSes against the
ternal revenue laws may be prosecuted before
United states courts from five TO two years from
the date OF the Onense. The bill has the approval
OF the secretary or the Treasury and the commits
SiOner OF internal revenue, and it unanimously
reported from the committee.
AN INDIAN EyECUTED.-The Indian agent at the
Colvle station. Washington territory. Informed
the commissioner OF Indian affairs that the Indians
after a trial. hung Grand Louis one OF their num-
Der for murder and the commission OF other crimes
lie maze speech before he was hung, In Which he
told the Indians that whisky had brought him TO
this condition Commissioner Price In his reply
says snow Ii the law could be so shaped and ad-
minlstered as to have every man hung who sells
whisky TO an Indian, we would have much less
trouble In managing the Indian business