Evening Star Newspaper, March 21, 1867, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY,(SUNDAY EXCEPTED) AT THE STAR BULLDING, t corner Pena © avenue and ith street, BY w.D. WALLACH. PDs Seale» ms The STAR ie served by tae carriers to their subscribers in the City and District at Tex CENTS PER WERE. Copies at the counter, With or without wrappers, Two Cants each. PRICE FOR Maitrne:—Three months, One Doliar and Fifty Centi ix months, Phree Dol- jart; one year, Fice Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—pobdlished on Friday morning—One Dollar end a Half a Fear. PAWNBROKERS © sBCBNSTINES LOAN OFFiO0E. B 75 i3th street, Sd door south of on MONEY om time te snit custo! 7s and 3i Watches, Dismonds. Jew- + nd Roaisa’ “nod Gentlemen's Westie LOY ~ Gold and Silver bought. mbé 3m* Ww ALSH’S CENTRAL LOAN OFFICE, Ne. 480 10th street, one door below Penn. are. B. BUBNSTINE. “Bitver Watches | Merchandise of every ‘oD. une very day(except Sunday) from 8 8. m. to iB. eas strictly confidential. fe39-tf -B.—B ce 24 SR t eee ® 1852. SPECIAL NOTIOB,. OBARBLES HgBzemna. Enccessor to Isase bei 5 Whe save conducted the Pawnbrokime Bust for ffteen years in this city, en Fees have pge 1: qinces of deposit and secarity, which will always }@ shown for the satisfaction of tnose patronizin: . Weh 1 eo io _ care an ation of Wei pparel every scription, Woolens, & om which the highest Vances ar re > nee wer “4 we bare # iL) of Mercbandi wake ¢ oy ac interest as to defy com ion. Wesell no goeds il the cnpireaie o' crt onths after their for- ture, and then only at ic ancti iret giv- ample notiee throug! the varion ity jour- to all depositers. By this means deposits th us are never lost if their redemption is de- sired. We call especial attention te ar pa mente for forwarding goods to any e country, arrangements which ee ee of fifteen years has brought to perf - itors sre enabled by this means to redeem eir rom our office ne matter w ~— . Fall inform: . Pri- yate apartments for confi B ish in thie cit: ke to id resideat of ment in this city. F toany er sae. Bemember BHEBZBBRG’S Loan ce orth © street. between and ¢th, ~b.e. “i %-im* yj ONY: H. PRINCE'S NEWDY ESTABLISHED LOAN 277 Pa. ave., next to Potenni’s Confectionery. MONEY'! MONEY!!! description of salable Watches, Dia- not Wishing to enter the office bell. ae HEB OLD-ESTABLISHED FIBM OF 8, GOLDSTEIN & CO.. Li NSED PAWNBBOKEBS. 34 FOUB-AND-A HALF ST&BET WEST, near Pennsylvania avenue, Ofer the biguest cash advances om all kinds of Merchandiee, to any amount and for any time desired, at reason: Interest on large aw Business strictly confidential. : ea for cash and sold at private sale. fe 2h-ly DENTISTRY. D® 2712s DENTAL assecration, 260 PENN’A A . Between 12th and 13th streets, The ¥. make Teeth on Gold, ork. Phriadelphia and Prices. All per- sons wishing dents! wer done can have itascheap ss inthe above-pamed cities. All work dene in dire satan ettons Wil fo Wolter 0 wel end examine ou: kK. de %4-tf PERSONAL, BS. CURTIS IBVING, Ciatrrovant, and Tess le a a er oa P streets. Office re from 38 %4-3m* Conzipantia men wh> have in- thensei by certain secret te, which unfit them for business. pleasure, or the Guties of married li iddle-aged and old men, who. from ti ilies of youth, or other to feel a debt of their yea ire placing hemeelwes under the treatment 'y one, sho: Si e nar Frieud.” Me ladies wil learn jo heme me by perusing “The t Fi Be any ad- dress, ins sealed Soe ay recéipt of 25 cenis, Address Dr. CHAS. A. iT & OO.. tor Mass. ‘no 9-ly SAVED by using O. B. . inaduiterated —— vous City SOAP, * 80. NNEL 80Af, And No i BROWN Forsale cheap for cast, Orders through the Post Office will be promptly ess to B. JEWELL, bey te | Gandle Manufacturer, No. 506 Sud G st. worth, bet. ath and sth. jel yas 18 TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub- f astinets Renee ene giactet obsess of Washington County.in the District of am- bia.tetters of administration. on the personal estate ef William Ebert, late of Georgetown, D. C., deceased. All persons having claims sgainst said are hereby warued to hibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the becriber. on or before tne sth day of reh xt on may otherwise by law be exciuded from all benef ofthe said estate. Given under my hand this of Mareh, BLIZA! SBT. mb 6-lawSw* Administretrix.— i ts 18 TO GIVE NOTICE Thatthe subscri- ber has obtsined from the Orphans’ Court of of Columbia on the personal estate of © of Washiugton county, DO , ceceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the sem¢. with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, oo er before the Sth day of March next; oa eae by law be excluded from all « Given under my hand this sth day ef March, 1s? MICHABL F. MORAN, mb 6 lawtw* ecutor. ‘PSs 18 TO GIVE NOTIOX, Ti beori- 1 bers bave obtatned from the Greene! Gourt of ‘Weeshi: tm the District of ay on Py, personal estate o . here! to the same, with the vouchers thereof. 4 bers. or to Dr 8 aH Wehim, Washington, D. © . on or of February next: ‘exeluded trom ali ‘wader our 1s 16th day of February. 867 SULEX H Micl - Ne it-lawse" JORN W McKie tors, Ts 18 TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subecri ber bas obteined from the * Ooerta- w County , in the District of Co! Co ne ving claime iat the hereby warued to exhibit the letiere EB, estate of of March. 18:7. BY EDM Stow” Nic) 2 Cartels No. t as arr Just received and for LS F Sry at the foot of Seven _P. BROWN & 808. ws wer, Eakoel #80 te, Ninth st., bet. Baud F. UABY 15, 1%67.—All persons havin; ‘articles In my sbop for vious rH fs acd ‘seme other wiua they will be i “Se pablic euc- Mer ec! here- = tA Tone: Ae the I th. 2716 Sm “iis 416 Dastreet. vee. XXIX. WASHINGTON, D. C., THU GREAT SALE ENGRAVINGS, IN alD OF THE DESTITUTE AND ORPHAN 80NB or ork SOLDIEES AND SAILOBS, ANDA BUTATILON WILL BE GIVEN AT WASHINGTON, D.O., ON THUBSDAY, APBIL 4, 1567, The Institution for whose benefit this enterprise is conducted wae feunded for the purpose of gra- tultously educating the sons of deceased Soldiers and Beamen of the United States. New pupils will be received after April 4, upon complying with requirements. ‘The purchaser of each Engraving for one dollar will be given a certificate entitling the holder toa share in the award of presents. LIST OF PRESENTS. 1 Troye’s great equestrian portrait ef Genera) Scott in the ladies’ stairway of the Oapi- tel... 1 $10,000 ip goid 1 Greembeok, U. 1 Greenback, U-S 5 $1,080 U 10 $200 & $100 100 $80 100 $25 * 1,000 $10 ** 20095“ 16.000 $1 me - 16,000 2 Building Lotson Eleventh Av York city, free of excumbra: 1 Set Diamond Barrinzs. 1 Diamond Pi 508 1 Btein 1,000 4 Chickering Pi 8600 eac! 2.400 2 Mason & Hamlin’s Parlor Organs, $1, each —..... ee 10 Sewing Machines, $100 108 Family Sewing Machine: 20 Gents’ Gold Watches, $200 2% Ladies “* < si 20 Gents’s Gold Guard Chains. 20 Ladies’ = “ $100 each. 2,000 25 Silver- plated Tea Sets, $75 each. «= 1,870 1 Gents’ Saddle and Equipments, $100... ty 1 Ladies = 19 1 Brewster's Buggy.............. 600 § Sets of Harness, $90 each ___ - 60 0 Subscriptions Weekly Tribane, @2each 1,000 00 ite s Herald, Me 1,000 00 * Harper's Monthiy, $3 1,500 5O0 - Atlantic Monthly, &: 1,50 500 ** National Freemaso: 2 2,000 Engravings to théemeunt of 600,000 will b sold, and all fands received are to be depesite | with JAY COOKB 4 oO., ? First National Bank of Washington, D.C., tobe held by them fer the benefit of the Institution. HOW TO OBTAIN ENGRAVINGS. Orders may be sent tous enclosing the money, from on ilar to twenty-five dollars, in a regis- tered letter or by post office order, at our risk. Those wishing Engravings sent must enclose ten cents in stamps tocoverexpenses. Larceameunts should be sent im drafts or by express. PRIOB LIST: Fer @) 00 a handsome Engraving. For 2.00 ” - of larger class, For 3.0 ” “ For 4.00 “ “ “ For 5.00 “ Es “ For 6.80 “ ” “ For 19.00a splendid American Chromo. For 20.00 * German or French Obromo. By buying works of art in Jarge quantities we are ensbied to give parties purchasing from us the same kind of engravings that are gold in any store, for the same price; and, in addition, we will give @ certificate which entitles the holder to &n interest in the award of premiums for each dollar invested in the purchage, Address all orders and communications to KESNBDY & 00., 388 Penns. avenue, Washington, D. 0., Leck Bex 41. SPECIAL NOTICE. To the military organization influencing the largest sale of engravings will be presented @ handsome Regimental Standard. Parties purchasing Engravings will please ad vise the ageuts to which regiment, &c., they de- sire to credit their purchase, ‘Those desiring to act as agents will apply for information. mh? lm - DANCING. pror. 3. W. 8, P. BBSIS’ DANCING AVADEMY, Pennsylvania » bet. 6th and 7th ate. Opposite Metropolitan Hetel, ery eventug. Tho te Our classes should syail tn portunity. 'Fepar will be made in this quarter for OUr@nnns! May B: al men a can pene 2. F, Bilis’ sud W.@, 0.» Musto Stores The Hall can be rented tor Sotrees, &c, Days and Hours af Tuition For Ladies, Misses and Masters, Ta: Saturday aftorroens, from § to 5 o’elock. Geni en 8 Glasses. and Friday eve- ay apd 2. 8 to w o'clock. For further informatign, app! during the hours of tuition, or address a Mote to the A. iv. Quarter commencing with the first lesson, jn8 M ABINI’S FASHIONABLE DANOING ACAD: Y, AT MABINI'® ASSEMBLY BOOMS, E, between sth and léth streets, ‘The last Quarter his seasor pare. tory the May B: will commence on dey, March 2. Classes fer the @ermat O! —Private instruction given to suit tne con- venience of the pupi! 25 WOOD AND COAL. Oak! OoabL!! Best WHITE ASH at $3, by the ton, All sizes, “egawed aud BpLit OAK WOOD, $10 por cord i. rd. eee INE gee Long Oak, 28 per cord. ton of T always weighs 2.240 ibs, & ton of Coal sold by me pan #A meee } be. fe 8-1y Oorner 4th and @ streets, OAb! COAL!! AT GREATLY BEDUOED PRICES. Gross tons of 2,240 Ibs., delivered in @ny part of ey ite Ash, $7 e% eo Ash. * Btove, “- Furnace White Ash, $8.00, Lehigh. @9. Wood sonstantly on hand. Sabicea Pics y atonr Office; oratthe Wharf, foot of Seventh street P. BROWN & BON ja2s-tf 465 Sth street, between E and F. PPEOPOSALS FOR CIRCULAR ASD OOTA- P QON MARKING STAMPS AND CIE, OULAB RATING BTAMPS. Post Orvice Dreartx ent, Wash s. D. ., February 12, 1867, SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at th: rt until the 28th day of March next. for fu: jing for the use of Post Offices in the United States, for four Lae from the first day of April next, MARKING and RATING STAMPS of the following description, namely Circular and Oancel Marking Stamps combined, of Steel, about one inch in diameter. with the name of the office and State, with ty; end dates in blocks of like materi with suffi- cient thumb-screw for the same, and with handles * pene on peeetprmees = ne yn ae wood, = & model most convenient for use. B proposal for this class of Oi Jar Stampe the binder will siate the additional charge per letter or figure for ‘ire! 01 such inserting in th and figures as "*{reo “paid 16, “alvers ic. teed,” & Stamps, without the other respects to the tam. with type for the years, months, f the same material. ASS 2. Circular Marking Stumps of iron. or any other durable mate: jor ihe use of Post Offices on railroad and and ble wor or other @: if » model best adapted for use. the stamp to be of thi Giameter as is described for No.1. CLASS 3, cular Stamp, and for years. months and dates in the Octagon Stamp ef printers’ type metal, im blocks of single lettors and figures. with thumb- screw and handles as descri in class No. 2. Marking Stamps for foreign mails ar! rT for thore now in ure In the Post Omices New York, Philadelphia. &c.,or of able style for foreign mails. RATING STAMPS. Circular and Rating Stamps to cerrespond with the Circular Stamps of Slane 3 2 cee mate- e rtised .§.,6d.’’** Held Net fownd,”’ - Begistered,”” i ined to writer,” rection,” ‘Due 4,” and of figures only such i. any other Bating Stamps not furnished at a price not exceeding thxt for * Re- comed fer better direction,” when the same is of $i ach bidder must farnish with his proposals evi- dence of his ability to comply with his bid. ae sufficient sureties will be required to 8 con- ps must be delivered to the Post Office 't the expense of the contractor. be endorsed on the outside of Way oe for Post Uffice ee Ca f eepes ed the ow as- master ral. Wasi Ly 0. ALEX, W EANDALL, Postmaster General. 308. H, BARRETT, Commissioner, Bo 2,915, igsued under the act bof zt e act of March 3d » for 80 1895, in th larch 3d, 1856, "Hor 66 130. for lod acter, lanued Saaer rhe ast. of * or acres, issu under the 8d, 1855. inthe name of John Wood, was granted February 26, A No. 4)" 60 acres. ed March 34. 1855, in the name of Sarah Wood, of rt > and was granted February 16, 1867. April 6 . No. 41,495, for 168 acres, issued under the act of February 11, 1847, in the name of Samue! Hodson, and wos guseted December 4, 1843. April 20, 1857, feptemiter, 180 in the tame of Langdon 0. ionet po) y |. ip the mame o' ion ohnu- son and was granted March 5, 1855. No 27,831, for 80 acres, issued under the act March 3. 1:85, im the pame of Langdon G- Johor son and was granted April 1, 1855. April 20, 1367, No. 72.231. for 120 acres. issued pnder the act of March 3. 1858. in the name of Ker: widow of Thomas Bowling, and was granted May April 20, 1867. 0. 98,135, for 129 scree, issued under the act of March 3, 1855, 1u the name of Pelly Pease, widow ester Pease, and was granted July 18, 1860. ‘93. 968, for 160 acres, issued unde: act of March: $d, 1885, 10 the nates ofthe mivoeoniigiren ct Jacob Lasher, deceased, and was granted July phe. t ameter 160 scree. issued under the act of ad wan granted Moy 12th, 1809. May Meare C7 60 ti March for 160 acres, issued under im the name of 15, 1857, 3 AGBICOLTURAL COLLEGE. The dation of this Instituston will be resumed on gansseiaiitazane, Are Doom, PT Ot Ret Saya mh L-cotw th iP t Organ Swell. cA a Foarri tats tein AT cost, in Re ee SPECIAL NOTICES. can be restored to perfect BikcMaTi0 REMEDY. r EDY. '8-003w 8. C. FORD, Acent. ness, Catarrh, all Diseases By: end every, disease fieshis heir to, Lab- nd it 410 sich street, Pniladelphia. Druggiats mh 9-2w* 5 Depot "Yor alo by all Draggiete. BEMEDIAL ee FOR SPECIAL No. 14 Bond street, New York. rmation, with tl ighest testimo- ook on Bpeciat e ¥ it not renret it; for.as advertising phy- mociane sre | wate y Saree egy with references ‘no stranger should trusted, Enclose a stamp for postage and directto BB, LAWBENOR. No. 14 Bond street. New York 20 12-DaWiy 1T8 EFFECT 18 MIRACULOUS. HALL'S VEGETABL! BICILIAN HAIB BB It is @ perfect and wonderful artic! ness, Makes hair grow. A better soy “oil” or‘: pomstum.”’ Softens brash, ’ wiry bair into Beautiful Silken Treeses. But, abeve ail, the great wonder isthe rapidity with Mba it restores GRAY HAIR TO ITS ORIGINAL COLOR. The whitest and worst looking bair resumes {ts — beauty by its use. It does not dye the air, but strikes at the root and fills it with n: life end coloring matter, The first application will do goed ; you will see the NATURAL Colon Me etn day,end BEFORE You OW IT. the old. gray, discolored appearance of the hair will be @ mes firizs Place to lustro shining, tifa: 36 Ask for Hall’s Sicilian Hair Benewer ; no other article is at all like it in effect. See that each bottle has our private Government Stamp ever the top of the bottle. All others are tnitations, E.P. BALL & 00.. Nashua, N. H., Proprietors. For sale by all druggists, fe 18-d&weo2m,t B7 MARRIAGE ANDOEBLIBAOCY, AND THB Happiness of True Man! .— AD Fosse Men on the Crime of Solitude, sats Lnspediniente t9 Marfiage, with sure meses cleat of Belief, t in seal vel fi of charge, ‘Address Dred SRILLEN HOUGMTO > Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. j81)-3m oe DISEASES. Bamanivan’s Girris the certain, effectual remedy—indeed, thoonly dy ever discovered. Cures in two to tour eafe and reme- a) and irs. Bo mineral. "= 1967 cxske sxovnnon 1867 TO THE PABIS EXPOSITION. ‘The new and firet-class ocean-going iron Steam- = HAVASHA, 2,000 tons burthen, STEPHEN WHITMAN. Com mander, will make an EXCURSION from New York to Havre and back, sailing from Pier 46, North Biver, on WEDNESDAY, April 17th, at 12 o'clock m., rs for Paris, London and Bremen, rs a cursion ic! yal Ped Seoxstn. Burese.” Thie magnificent Steamshi water-tight cempartments, an: furnished and elegantly fitted this voyage. The HAVANA will only carry first-class pas- sengers. An experienced Bargeen on board. ar 4 Sutl Band of Musec will be attached to th Shp. Price of passage, and $175, Recordi Havre and retura, size of state-room. For farther particulars and passage apply to the Agents, mn new up expressly for to Havre $150 state-room To $25) and 3, according to MUBEAY, FERBIS 2 00., 62 South street, New York. Or to McO. Y. BARBY, the Merchen’ Express Oompany Washington’ Union 406 Pennsylvania avenae, mah 9 30t [p!@soLvTion OF OOPARTHSESHIP. ‘The copartnership heretofore existing between L. W. WBIGHT and P. W. PARSON, (Drug- giste,) under the name and firm of L.W. WEIGHT & ©V., is by mutual consent dissolved. Mr, WBIGHT is authorized to eollect all debts, and assumes all iiabilities. L. W. WRIGHT, _. »P- W.PBARSON. vi chased the inte: MBONS will wttil genslane to ness, streets, (south. ) qo band friends for their ~ tbe past: T hope by» the tare. ane ian 1-5 -Fuwate ‘Lewis Ww. WRIGHT. STEBLING BILLS for sale in sums to suit pur ouighert market price paid for AMBRIOAN 3 18 JOHNSON & OO., Bapkers, tort EY si 292 Penna. ORDE) we * UTOULE S. Poin £o,0r yeaa eset sa 496 Lith street, near Pa. avenue. scence ni ine Revie Levehim to bes competent tuner. = ‘ne alam” . OLE Avotion aus GommiseioW Mencuanr Boutheast corner of K and Eighth streets, (Oppesite Northern Li! Market,) Wasuinoton, D, ©. MONDAY, WEDNESDAT: FRIDAY ANDES At. fs Consignments solicited. Liberal advance made o ignments. Bente ant ettention ja to te, aoe of Beal dennre! he Hoerenel tare 8t P pr-eolen AT Posuio SALE sam, REAL Bait By axon, end avenue, on . Corner 7th sireet arik Seti ge Onstbet ce, the bremsons. tn tee rms cash. mb 16-colm Ds Soezeers exe pecere sae 2exti i) Sieder imy band this 12th day of Marek, RSDAY, MARCH 21, 1867. TELEGRMS, xc. Bremen schooner Shenesis was damaged, and about forty persons killed. Many persons in boats in the neighborhood were killed. There were 206,00 pounds of powder im the hulk The town shook as with an earthquake. The corner-sione of St. Patrick’s Hall was laid m Montreal, on Monday, by Father O Donnell. At a meeting im the evening, B Devlin, president. in @ speech, claimed for Lre- land the same liberty and freedom as Uanada. A legisiavpre of its oOwWa, and @ government of its own people, This granted, he said, Fe- anism would soen die out. James Tarrig merchant of Hillsboro, Caro- line co - Md., was found in bed on Sunday morning with his throat cut. He was known tobavea large amount of money in his pos- session, which is missing. Tis sap; he was murdered torbis money. There is clue to the murderer. Michael Waters. a Fenian, was shot and in- stantiy killed, at daylight yesterday morning, by Charles Wright, a book-keeper on Jefferson street, Mempbis, Tennessee. The friends of the deceased were with difficulty restraimed trom lynching Wright. Advices from Japan say that among the causes apt to prolong the present depression of business is the death of the Mikado. An oppressive law prescribes on such occasions long national mourring and suspension of trade and amusements. @ body of seamen. belonging to her ip Aurora, go West from Quebec y to equip the gunboats on the Jakes and prepare them for service as early as possible. A special dispatch from Little Rock, Ar- kansas, says:—‘The Governor vetoed the bill loaninggsi,00o roads. It will veto.” In the State Senate of New York yesterday, & vill authorizing the Central Rniiroad Com- pany to increase the passenger fares to two- and-a-balf cents reading. The Little Rock railroad bas been tie dated with the Ei Paso and Pacific, of which General Fremont is president. The work onthe former will be pushed forward with vigor. Portions of the wreck of the steamer Co- quette were floating down the river past Mobile, Ala., all yesterday evening. It issup- posed that she exploded. There are no par- uculars. A treaty bas been concluded between Pras- sia, Bavaria, and the Grand Dutchy of Baden, which gives Prussia the command of the armies of the two latter countries in time of war. Tr mile to aid in building rail- Probably be passed over the per mile was passed toa bird with a large number of have issued a call for a public meeting Montgemery, Alabama, on the 26th instant, in favor of reconstruction un- der the Sherman bill. The Union Republicans of the Louisville district, Ky.,bave nominated Uoionel Wm. A. Builitt, of Louisville, for Congress from that district. The Supreme Court of Tennessee will ren- der & decision to-day involving the constitu- tionality of the State franchise Iaw. It is looked for with great interest by all parties Governor Geary vetoed the bill allowing the Pennsylvania railroad Company to in- crease its capital, to issne bonds and to secure the same by mortgage. Samuel Cooper, an Indiana fagitive from justice, who absconded from that State, car- Tying off@ large amount of the schoo! fund, has been arrested. A notorious New York counterfeiter, named William Ger . Wat arrested in Memphis, Tennessee, yesterday, and sent to New York On & requisition of the Governor of that State A fire broke out at Bothwell, C. W., Mon- day night. About one hundred buildings were mesa Aooy Loss $60,000. Many families are houseless and destitute. Wilite Ferguson, a gambler, who recently shot andkilled a fremanin Memphis, Teun., ‘was arrested there yesterday morning. The levee on the north side of Columbus, Ky., broke yesterday morning and the town is now comple‘ely inundated. Labor riots have broken ont in France. Trade has been quite lively all the week, but the weather. thus far, has been too cold for much activity in thin summer fabrics. The amount of such stock in the aggregate, at this season of the year, is always very it does not move off rapidly at the proper time there is danger of heavy losses. owever, a few days, it is moped, will drive away ali anxiety and develop a brisk demand for all descriptions of goods. The market bas been lower for nearly all kinds of merchandise, and stocks are believed to be accumulating with a large proj of our manufacturers. The display of goods in some of our large warehouses is magnificent beyond description. Indeed there is no place in the world which can compare with New York in this respect. Brown sheetings are in demand, but prices are a shade lower and the stock is accumulating. Bleached goods, best brands, continue active and firm. Other less pular makes are lower. Drills are selling y. and some styles are a shade lower Prints are lower. owing to failures in Provi- dence and the general tendency of merchan- dize downward. New spring styles are, bow- ever, very active. Two large bills from a Lowell manufactory re been sold within a lew days: one amounting to *250,000, and the other to $300,000. Printed lawns are dull and heavy, on account of the cold weather. Ging- hams are in fair demand, without much change in price. Oambrics and rolled jaconets are jJower but active. Silecias are steady. De- Jnines are considerably lo’ it good spring styles are quick of sale atqnotations. Tweeds are firm. Cl+ths and most weolen goods are more active and firmer in price, on account of the new tariff. Kentucky jeans are firm and fell freely. Carpets are firmer and more active. Fiannels are dall. regular in Jarge; and if Blankets are ir- without muck demand. Foreign seem to be wanted: but buyers expect lower prices, ¢xcept on the richer class of dress fabrics, which areselling more freely. Fine biaek goods in silks, delaines, etc. are wanted. The market closes with increased activity, and if the weather is coming week an old-fashiened looked for.—N. ¥. ii rice, warmer “rush” Qist. Driving Wiraovt Taaces —Hiram Wood- ruff, the celebrated horse trainer, who died on ‘COLORED VoTzRs 1x New Yore —In view of the colored ulation of New World states re aré about ea teen sim, A. pagte te devurotanen aye iax in to vote. Tt iv paid these colored 1y voted uke The Japanese commissioners to Washington are among the passengers by the Uolorado: Which arrived at San Francisco yesterday. Ononottomorgara 1s the first comissioner; Mat- fumeto Sndayre. second commissioner. Tu- kusawa Ukerchi, secretary: Tohude Seirra, first interpreter: Sexy Shimpatchi, second. Finno Sbinnott, prymaster, and Ogossawara Hagker, naval officer. The commissioners are attended by native servants. t A terrible explosion occurred in the harsor — ST Ee eee buses of Hong-Kong, China, on the 17th January _— rig eg Sa - The bulk Zepbyr, used as a store for powder, It Was discussed at some length when Mr biew up. She was totally destroyed. The CONGRESSIONAL. SENATE — Yesterday afvern son — Mr. P called up the joint reso) yhon for the sale of certain stocks. beld sn true wwe Choctaw and Cherokee Indias. Pending the discussion on this sane | Mr. Wilson cased up the bill appropri z #fOM NOt tO exceed $500,000 to defray penses of carrying the recousirucuon bili W_ effect; WRich was passed The discussion om the Incian bill was sumed, and contioned antil 245: whee Denare Went into executive session, aad + after adjourned. Hovse.— Yesterday afternoon— The reportof the Committee o , election case in Colorado was a: beur, when the resolution reported by the Committee, “referring U Te and evider of Hunt Chilcott to thi mutter of Pie>- ton, with tre ms to report toh, - ther, of the claima: is entitied to the Was adopted with an amendment dire: that, pending the decision of the quer Cbiicot! be sworn in as the sitting delega: Mr. Chilcott then presented Oath administered to him by Speaker. seat as De legate from Colorado an Horn (N. Y.) introduced jornt res - oluiion autberzing the Secretary ot Wartopay to Fold Who are entitled to artificial dimts« Stns equivalent tothe comtract price thereo!, ar jeir option. The House went into Committee of the Whole, Mr Blaine in the chair,) and resamed con Donnelly suggested a proviso that th Amount to be expended for food should no ceed one million dollars, + nless it become arent to the Commissioner of the Freedm: ureau (bat further expenditures were ab: lutely necessary to save men, women and cbildren from death by starvation ‘The committee rose, and then Mr. Steven moved that the House adjourn. The vote was taken by yeas and nays, Tesulted yeas 56, cays Si. The House thereupon adjourned. paecinenaens ota —aetmantal and Maryland Annual Conference of the Meth- odist Pretestamt Church. SEVENTH DAY—WEDNESDAY The Committee on Ministerial Sappor through their Chairman, Jacob Walker, suo- mitied a report, wRich was adopted, recom - mending that in fixing the salaries of the pas- Yors the charges should take into ccnsideranon the advance in the cest of every artucle con- sumed by families, and make allowance ac- cordingly Rev. F. Swentzel, Obairman ot the Commit- tee on Sabbath Schools, submitted a report providing for the holding ofa Sabbath Schoo! Convention, at the next session of the Annual Conference, on the evening of the second Wed- nesday in March. Is68; that an exeentive com- mittee of four appointed to for the same, the attention of that body to the interests of the Sabbath Scheol cause. The report was ac- cepted and adopted. he balloting for delegates to the General Conference was continued and concinded. The following 18 a full list of the delegates elected: Ministerial—J. J. Murray, L. B S. B. Southerland, J. K. Nichols, P. Ligh: Wilson, H F. Zollickoffer, J. Roberts, D. E Reese, Wm. ©. Lipscomb. Lay Delegstes—B. H. Richardson, T. A Newman, W. D Massey, John Coates, A. Donelson, Wm. Forni. Richard Thomas, Wm. H. Wheatley, J. B. Matthews. Rev. J. K. Nichols, from the Committee on the President's —y submitted a report which was adopted, fixing the apportionments for the circuits and stations upon a basis of $2,000, the amount fixed as the salary of the presiding officer. A resolution for the more sacred observance ofthe Saboath was offered by Rev. Thomas Lee and adopted. West Washington Mission was referrea to the fostering care of the Georgetowr Station Conference adjourned, with the benediction by Rev. Daniel wers, until this morning a: 9o'clock, and it Is expected it will adjourn sine die during the day.—Baltimore American, The Toronto Chiereform Case. The Toronto (Canada) Globe furnishes some interesting details of the death of Gould, who met his fate from the inhalation ef chloroform im that city. Itsays “It seems that while the chloroform was being administered—which was certainly done With great care—the patient was seized with &n apoplectic or epileptic convulsion, and be- came livid in the face; but after a tew seconds this passed when it was at once obeerved that his pulse was becom: very feeble and bis breathing slow either the heart nor the lungs ceased suddenly to act. and several of the medical men say the slow breathing went on after the heart bad enurely ped, but certatuly after pul- sation at the it could no longer be felt would appear, therefore, from the nature of convulsions and the post mortem ap: that the cause of death was not in the hear: notin the lungs, norin both together, but the congealed state of the brain caused the convulsion taking place while the patient was — under the imfluence of the chiero- rm The public mind should be disabused of the erroneous idea that — bave usually found in cases of death from chloroform disease either of tne heart or lungs, as such is not the view beld by eminent men here and elsewhere nse of death in many of the cases spite of medical erudition, a pro- tery. Tbs man while living, appeared to be in ex- cellent health with a good pulse, but for wees past be was terribly alarmed in reference to the approaching operation; and this exhaus- tion, mental d & good deal to ression or shock doubtiese had with the fatal result. THE LEcISLATURE OF MARYLAND.—The Senate lust evening paseed the House bill calling & conventiom to form a new State con. stitution and form of government. itis now a law, baving passed both houses by a two- thirds vete. Among the bills paseed in the Honce yester- day is one to amend the law relating to the drawing of jurors in Baltimore city, and the Senate bills relating to the habeas corpus act, And to protect society from medica! impostors. The Senate's amendments to the militia will were pon-concurred in. A wae adopted returning to the Senate the bill providing for Sn election ef mayor and city council of Bain - more. This message was by Mr. Thom- son, of Baltimore, who alleged thai the bill had been tampered » and certain alverations made in the original bill whick do not appear on the journal of the Senate. The principal alteration complained of is that the words “every year” bad been changed so as to read “every second year.” The reception of the message in the Senate gave rise to considerable debste. Mr. Maddox, an opponent of the bill, contended that the words “every year,” (which would require a annual election,) were ji - bill when it was before the Senate. and he knew it, but refrained from calling attention to the defect, as he wanted the bill to fail. Mr. Vickers, however, stated that the words “every year” had been changed by the engrossing clerk, #0 as to read “every second year,” before the bili came up in the Senate on its third reading, and that in that form it passed the Senate. 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