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STRAY HORSE.

EITHER STRAYED OR STOLEN from the
H subscriber, residing on New Jersey a.
Avenue, near the Granite Cutting MIL, 10y
Sorrel Horse, with his two hindmost feet waiie;
he goes lame in his fore foot. ANY one returning
the horse to me will be literally rewarded.
sep I7-ItE JOHN NARGLAY
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WHITE BRANDY. GREEN GINGER

"HfIE BhAND1f hEEN UfNOLH'
w &c.
y cask White Spanish Brandy, high proof and
flavor
u pipe White Wine Vinegar
IS do pure Cider do.
3 bbls 6reen Ginger
100 lbs. White and Brown Mustard Seed
Nutmegs, Mace, White jamaica Ginger
Cloves, Allspice, &c.
Suitable for the picking and preserving season
in store and for sale low by
WILLIAM NJ. GRIPS,
81 La. avenue, between 9th and 9TH SIS.
SEP l3-lw
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AGENTS FOR THE STAR.

The following persons are authorized to con-
tract for the publication of advertisements In
the Star.
Phiiadelphia-V. B. PALMER, N. w. corner
Of Third and Chestnut streets.
New York-S. NJ. PErTIxaILL d Co., Nassau
street. -----.
BostOL-V. B. PALnER, Scollay's Building.
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MADAME RS REMOVAL.

MADAME r. respectfully informs the public
WI in general, that she will give information In
all the Affairs relating to Life, Health, Wealth,
Marriages, Love, Journeys, Law suits, Difhcul.
ties in Business, Absent Friends, Sickness and
Death, and I'm respect to all other subjects. Sheis
also able TO tell the Ages Of persons by reading
numbers. All those who wish 10 consult Madame
r. viii please call soon, as she viii remain In he
city but a short time. She can be consulted al al
hours Of the day and evening. Her name IS %
the door-at No. 2S5, 18th street, corner Of ID, on
the left hand side. Gentlemen 50 centSand Ladie'
25 Sep Ia-2Ws
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I OST-On the camp ground, az the Camp
IL Meeting on Monday, the 9th instant, Black
SILK MANTEL, lined with black cambria and
trimmed with braid and fringe. Any one leayiag
II at this Ogice will be literally for their trouble
sen Ills
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MY BROWN SETTER PUPPY STRAYED
WI away last Saturday morning, 18th Z
Instant. He is six months old and TS-sAS-o
well grown has white mark on his -
breast, and the toes OF one fore foot are white
had slight sore en- the point Of his rump bone,
and had on a new stub-chain collar VIII re
ward and thank any person who viii return him
to me at my fathers house, Mr.. Randolph Coyle,
south side Of l., No. 379, between 9th and fOth
streets
sep Tits JOHN M. COYLE
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RCENTRAL BUILDING ASSOCIA-
4~SA tion-A Special meeting viii be held on
MONDAY EVENING, the 17th instant, al z
O'Clock, in the Hall Of the Medical College, cor
ner Of Z and 18th streets.
As business OF importance will be considered
the attendance of every stakeholder Is particularly
desired. JNO. III. BARTLETT, Sec.
sen Ih-2f
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MORE AID FOR THE NORFOLK AND
PORTSMOUTH, SuEEERERS.

ENHE GERMAN EVANGELICAL SOCIETY
Il will give PIC MIC To- Morrow, TUESDAY,
the 18th instant, at CARL'S PLACE, corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and Thirteenth street cast,
the proceeds Of which will be applied 10 the above
charitable object.
Tickets can be obtained at the gate-admisSioa
FIFTY CENTS. sep I7-It
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-PRESIDENT'S MOUNTED GUARD
~ Attention .-You are hereby notified TO
attend a meeting Of the Corps, At the Armory, on
TUESDAY EVENING, Sept 18th, instant, al ~
O'Clock. Each and every member OF the corps Is
particularly requested TO be punctua, as business
or importance win be transacted.
JOHN WILEY,
sep l7-a Secretary.
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ENTERTAINMENT for ths BENEFIT
~ oftke Orphan ChildreS Of Royfeik and
PortsmoNth.-The Sabbath School Of the Sixth
Presbyterian Church, Island, will repeat their en-.
tertainment Of the 9th ultlmo, on MONDAY
EVENING, the 18th instant, for the benefit OF
the children who have been orphaned by the
psStilenee which is still ravaging the cities Of
Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Admission IS cents-children half price.
Tickets for sale at Elvans 4 Thompson's Hard
ware Store, 326 Pa. avenue; o Boswell's Drug
Store, corner Of Virginia avenue and 9TH street.
sen lS-2t
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The aggregate reduction of pay per onnnns
IN each grade is as follows:
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Clerical Promotions and Appointments

Clerical Promotions and Appointments
The Secretary of the Interior, to-day, made
the following promotions and appointments in
the General Land Office P. NJ. Martin, VIM.
Hogan, and W. A. Harris, promoted from first
to second class clerks j. w. Walton and j.
d. Rynard appointed to first class clerks, here
toforc temporary. ]. s. Ball, laborer, re-
moved, and - Hanks, of Illinois, appointed
in his place.
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THE WESTERN HOSE COMPANY,
~ No. 1, beg leave to inform their friends
and patrons that they win give their Second An
nual Ball at the Washington Assembly Rooms,
on TUESDAY, October 9th, 1885.
Particulars in future advertisement.
The Company having purchased a lot, the OBJ
ject of the Ball is TO assist the Company In the
erection Of their hose house.
magnificent Silver Speaking Trumpet VIII
be presented to the Fire Company selling the
la gest number Of tickets. Every Company IS re-
specifically requested to enter. sep l7-eo3t*
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Tho Great Meeting.-The Democrats of
Philadelphia are to hold, tonight, what
they expect to be the largest political meeting
ever gathered together in their State. Extra.
ordinary efforts have been made to collect at
PENDANTS from all quarters of the Common
wealth. 1t is styled meeting of the friends
OF the Constitution, though the auspices under
which it is convened are those only of one DO.
litical party.
We shall not be surprised to learn that it is
made the occasion of public proclamation of
Identification hereafter with the Democratic
party, on the part of more or less gentlemen
who were heretofore Whigs-men who stand
with Messrs. Geo. Evans and Farley, of Me-,
Geo. Ashmun, of Mass, VIM. Preston, of KY,
Alex. Stephens, Of Ga, and others in ether
States whom We might mention, who, pre-
ferring Identification with the Democracy to
lot or part in the fortune of either Republic
canism lin black domino) or Know Nothing
ism, have recently openly proclaimed that fact
Among the orators invited to the Philadelphia
meeting We hear of Hon. VIM. A. Richardson,
of H.; Col. Forney and Judge Nicholson,
this city; Hon. Barckley Martin, of Tenn and
D. E. sickles, Esq, of New York city. They
will, doubtless, have a rousing time of it.
Mismanagement Again-0n Saturday last
we took occasion to explain causes which make
efforts to do business in connection with the
navigation of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
very hazardous undertaking, and yesterday
we saw with much pain striking illustration
OF the truth Of ourremarks then and there made.
1t was line of boats, loaded, each, with the
three-fourths of fair load with which they
might venture down with reasonable hope
Of PREACHING tide water without having to dis.
charge portion Of freight-stoppsd by q shoal
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The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Experimentation Saturday, 18th September
there wore Of Treasury Warrants entered on
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absolute authority without making itselfharsb-

absolute authority without making itself harsh
ly felt. Our race could not endure it without
one everlasting struggle-and yet here is o
race prosperous under, and apparently enjoy
ing it 1t seems to me, all puzzled as am,
amid these anomalies, that am in the veriest
land of liberty that ever saw-judging only
by the exterior of things about me. There are
soldiers around, to be sure-but in the suburbs
they are-and they are troubling nobody
There are police about-but they let us shout
and below, laugh and roar and drink wine
and beer, and sing sOngs-and they seem to be
happy, the happier we are. There is Police
Office and Passport Bureau, and 1 must go
and report myself, and cannot stay here long
without police grant, or permission-but
have just returned from that passport man and
he is so civil, so obliging, and gave me so lit
tie trouble, that when take into consideration
the security his police regulations gave me, I
am very glad to have the trouble in order to
be under his protection. If leave my purse,
or my handkerchief even, in hired cab or a
morning, and he will return it safe to me. l
can wander all about the crookedest and mar
rowest streets of Vienna with the utmost safe
ty even at midnight. If should be lost in the
spiders Web" as these streets are sometimes
called, the policeman, a most perfect gentle
man in his address in the blandest and sOftest
manner, would show me the way home. No
murders no assasinations! no fights no Sc
duction and robbery of strangers! no brawls
no burglaries no arson! No private watch
men necessary to guard your houses and shops
But dare say. it is a very miserable govern
ment to live under, and yet it is certainly a
most convenient despotism for mere sojourn-
er and traveller, such as 1 am.
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:. Hon. James BROOKE who is now travelling
in Europe, writes very pleasant and entertain.
ing letters to his paper, The New York Express
From one of these letters-One written from
Vienna I'VE subjoin an extract present
ing a picture of prosperity and happiness
where an American would least expect to find
them:
HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY OF THE vIENNESE.
1t is also duty to say, that on the exterior
never did there appear to be happier people
than these Viennese. OF the despotism that
over rides them, they appear to be utterly un-
conscious Whoever let's the government alone
to do just what it pleases without holding it to
any accountability. is let alone in all social,
domestic and business relations. The Viennese
dance as much as they please, (never in the
street, however,) sing as much az they please.
(no Marseillais song, however, in short, do Just
what they please-provided they never conflict
with the Austrian formulas. Hence, having
arrived at the conclusion to ignore the exis-
tence of government, beyond absolute and
cheerful submission to it, they become happy
and prosperous in all their business relations.
All affairs properly conducted, seem to pros
per. I have hardly seen beggar in the streets,
or in the suburbs. If there is any great extent
of poverty, it is not visible in the streets or al
leys. where my researches have penetrated
Such a government and such people are ano-
malities to me, which cannot we'll define or
translate, with my present ideas of Govern
ment and people. cannot understand this
prosperity and this happiness under absolute
d9espotlsm. cannot understand how a great,
ively, and Intelligent people can thus ignore
the very existence of the Government over
'nem, OF now that Government can exert its
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Territorial Agricultural Society.

The society met at the Capitol on Wednes-
day last, but the attendance being small, the
meeting adjourned until next "Wednesday al
10 o'clock. Our agricultural frie nds,s ii they
expect to succeed in establishing an efficient
Territorial Society to promote the laudabie OBJ
jects at which they are aiming. must place the
officers and committees of their organization
in the hands Impractical farmers, and not re-
" upon mere;politicians, who turn up at ev'
cry agricultural fair or farmers meeting mere,
ly to gas about Agriculture for the purpose o.
making great men of themselves, by PROCESSING
to know something about subject which GOD
never gave them brains to comprehend. We
hope to see large attendance of Farmers al
the Capitol next Wednesday, and to see Farm
ers take hold of the Territorial Society and
manage its affairs.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House was called to order by the Speak
er. pro tenn, Mr.. Sibley.
After Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Riheldaffer,
the journal of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Mr.. Cave offered resolution admitting ]. P.
Owens on the floor of the House, as a report
er for the Daily Observation-Disclosures.
Mr.. Cave moved that the House proceed to
the election ola permanent Speaker. Lost
ayes, s /; nays, 8.
Mr.. Norris offered resolution admitting
Charles J. Henniss to the floor ofthe House AS
reporter for the Daily Pioneer.-Adopted.
A Committee from the Council consisting of
Messrs. Brown and Murray Informed the House
that that body was temporarily organized.
On motion of Mr.. Hanson, Committee con-
ssting of Messrs. Fridley and Davis, was ap-
pointed to inform the Council, that the House
was temporarily organized.
Resolutions admitting Mr.. Munson, of the
Daily Times, and James Mills, of the Daily
Democrat, to the floor of the House, as report
ers, were adopted.
MI. huuTuS OucEcU u IcSOluItOus lutltAuS GA
members of the Legislature and United States
officers to seats whiting the bar of the House.
Lost.
Mr.. Cave renewed his motion for the election
of permanent Speaker. The ayes and nays
were called and the motion lost by vote of 8
ayes and nays.
A Committee from the Council, consisting of
Messrs. Brown and Freedom, informed the
House, that that body had been permanently
organized by the election of S. B. Olmstead,
as President, and other permanent Officers.
Mr.. Hanson moved that the House adjourn
until Monday, at two o'clock. Carried-ayes,
8; nays,7
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HE MINES TIA N
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 6, 1855


We are pleased to learn that the st. Paul
Board of Trade is continuing to hold its meet
ings regularly, and that the Directors have
adopted decided measures in regard to the cur
rency question, which the mercantile commu-
nifty are carrying out, and which have been at
once, upon presentation, acquesced in by the
legitimate and responsible bankers OF the city
The beneficial effect OF the determined course
pursued by the Board is already apparent in
money and business matters in st. Paul.
At the last meeting Of the Board, it was re-
solved to memorabilia the Postmaster General
to grant remuneration to the mail contraction
between st Paul and Dubuque for carrying
three mails per week, and to have the same
service continued during the suspension o
navigation.
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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
COUNCIL.
FRIDAY, Jan. 5.

FRIDAY, Jan. s.
The Council met at 10 O'Clock.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Rihcl-
daffer. H.4
Journal of yesterday was read.
Mr.. Van Etten moved that the permanent
officers of the Council be sworn in.
The officers elect presented themselves and
were sworn in accordingly by the President,
and entered upon the discharge of their respec-
tive duties.
On motion of Mr.. Brown, Committee of two
was appointed to inform the House that the
Council was permanently organized, Commit
tee consisted of Messrs Brown and Freeborn.
Mr.. Brown gave notice that he would on
some future day introduce bill to provide fol
the Apportionment of Members of the Legisla-
tive Assembly also,
A Bill to provide for laying out certain Ter
ritorial Roads f; and also,
A Bill to confirm the qualification of County
Officers in Sibley County.
On motion Of Mr.. Murray, the Council ad
journed till Monday next at 10 o'clock.
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From the Times Of Thursday
Minnesota Agricultural Society.


The meeting of this Society was held at the
Capital, yesterday afternoon, His Excellency,
W.. A. German, President of the Society, in the
chair.
He proceeded to remark that the Secretary,
DR.. Ames not being present, he had cOn6ded
the papers to Mr.. Murphy.
On motion, Mr.. Murphy was appointed Sec
rotary, when he read the minutes OF the last
annual meeting, including the Constitution,
Bylaws, and transactions of the Society.
The President suggested the election of Off
GERS.
Mr. Stevens of Minneapolis, remarked. that
it had been suggested that future day be APP
pointed for the election of officers, as it would
be necessary for the delegates to the Society to
present their credentials, in order that we
might know who were members Of the Society.
and who were not. In order to do this, he
moved that when we adjourn, we adjourn to
Saturday, at 2 o'clock.
MIR. Hotchkiss begged the gentleman would
change his motion by changing the day, as
Saturday being the last of the week would pre-
vent as full attendance as some other day.
Capt Holcombe begged leave to inquire il
there had been any correspondence had with
the National Society at Washington.
The President remarked that there had been
an account of the proceedings of the Society
| forwarded, but there has been no reply from
| Washington. / am not aware, however, that II
requires an answer of recognition from them to
constitute us a society.
Mr.. Stevens enquired if any one had been
named to deliver an address.
| Mr. Selby asked for the names of the Execu.
tive Committee, and moved reference on the
subject to them. Names given by the Presl
dent.
Mr. Armstrong of Benton Co., offered ar
amendment to the motion for adjournment by
substituting Wednesday for Saturday.
| Mr. Sibley, of Dakota, hoped some action
would be taken to distinguish who were dele
gates, not by credentials, but by their own dec
laration.
Capt. Holcombe moved to amend the bylaws
and was requested to reduce his amendment te
writing.
Mr. Sibley stated that owing to press o
public and private matters. he felt compelled
| to decline delivering the address.
| Capt Holcombe then submitted his amend
ment in writing.
| Mr.. Selby moved that Committee be ap
pointed to wait on the gentlemen requested tt
address the Society.
The President appointed the following Com
mttee, Messrs. Hotchkiss, Olmstead and Brown
On motion, adjourned to Wednesday, at II
O'Clock in the House of Representatives.
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For the Minnesotian
In Honor of the Memory of Webster.


A meeting of the Committee of Arrange
ments, appointed by the Literary Association
of the City of st. Paul, for the purpose of max
ing arrangements for holding festival at the
Winslow House, on the 18th ofJanuary, COM
memorative of the birth day ofDaniel Webster,
was held on the evening of the Sd inst. A. D.
Munson, chairman, called the meeting to or
der j. NJ. Denton, was chosen Secretary.
On motion, ....
Resolred, That the Hon. Willis A. German
be invited to preside at the festival.
On motion,
RESOLVED, That A. D. Munson, being Chair
man of the Committee, act as reader of toasts.
On motion,
Resolued, That Committed of five be ap-
pointed to draw up toasts and invite suitable
persons to respond to them. @euL
On motion, the Chairman was added to the
Committee on Toasts.
On motion of Mr.. Hayward,
Resolved, That the Committee on Toasts
attend to the distribution of complimentary
tickets.
Col. J. Fl. Stevens suggested that other names
than those just read by the Chairman be added
to the Committee of Arrangements, so as to
give as fair representation as possible from
all the counties.
On motion, .-.
Resolued, That each of the Daily Papers be
furnished wish copy of the proceedings and
that each member Of the Committee be furnish
with copy thereof.
On motion of Mr. Morrison,
Resolved. That Committee of three be APP
pointed as Committee of Reception after
wards increased to Committee of five.
On motion of Mr.. Morrison,
Resolved, That Committee of three be ap-
pointed to confer with Messrs. Parker & Glenn
ent with regard to price of tickets and hour of
the Supper and to report Immediately.
Messrs Stevens, Ames and Hayes, were ap-
pointed and reported that the price of tickets
for gentleman would be 81, and of a lady 81,
and that the hour of meeting would be at o.
clock P. M. .st. .l..a
The following gentleman comprise the Com
mittees: a
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
st. Paul--Hon. W. A. German, Hon. Aaron
Goodrich, Dorilus Morrison, G. H. Parker, j..
Pond, Edmund Rice. w. r. Marshall, VIM. l..
Ames. j. p. Owens, FL. l.. Moss H. A. Packard,
H. l.. Carver A. D. Munson, J. M. Denton.
St. Anthony-Hon. G. T. Stearus, D. A. Sc
combe, G. A. Nourse.
Minneapolis-Col. ]. H. Stevens, NJ. c. Ba-
ker, Chas. Hoag.
OF Hayes, Of Tasting Hon. B Olmstead
of Benton Co; Hon. H H Sibley, of Dakota
Co; Hon. r Brown, of Sibley Co; and Hon.
NJ Mcleod of Nicholet Co.
A. D. MUNSON,
>, Chairman.
{: "a. M DiSroN, Secretary. ltIE
: St: Fadl, Jan. s, 1856.
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COUNCIL.


Mr.. Stearns offered resolution declaring
the Office of Messenger vacant, which was
adopted.
On motion, the Council went into an election
to ill the vacancy, and Edward Dixon having
received a majority of all the votes, was de
clared elected.
Mr.. Dixon was then sworn into office.
Mr.. Brown, in pursuance of previous notice
offered the following bills:
A bill to provide for laying out certain Ter
ritorial Roads; ...
A bill to confirm the qualifications of certain
County Officers in Sibley County, and for other
purposes; .e ae .t. ... .. ........ .
Abill to provide for the apportionment OF
Members of the Legislative Assembly of the
Territory.
On motion, the rules were 80 far suspended
as to allow said bills to be read first and Sc
cond time, and lay on the table to be printed.
Mr.. Brown gave notice that he should, at
some future time, introduce Memorial to Con-
gress for a further appropriation for the COM
pletion of Fort Ridgley;
~AASo, III OH oPPIOPriottOu lOT Tue cOuStruc-
ton ola military road;
Also, for change in the boundaries of Land
Districts in this Territory.
On motion of Mr.. Van Etten. the following
resolutions were adopted:
ResolUed, That the Secretary of the Terrific
ry be requested to furnish each member and
officer of the Council with the necessary sta
tionery and copy of the Journals of the last
session of the Legislature.
Resolued, That the Secretary of the Terrific
ry be requested to wait upon the Postmaster
and arrange the amount and manner of fur
nishing the Council with postage stamps and
envelopes during the present session of the
Council.
Mr.. Van Etten gave notice that he should,
at some future time, introduce bill
To abolish imprisonment for debt, and for
other purposes,
Also, bill to provide for the collection of
taxes,
Also, bill to amend and act entitled an
act to incorporate the City of St. Paul,
Also, bill to provide for the change of ven
ne in civil action,
Also, bill to annul the act relating to As
SCISSORS.
Mr.. hurry gave notice ola bill to provide
for laying out Territorial Road from st. Paul
to Elliota on the southern boundary of Mime
sota
On motion, the Council adjourned.
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TIE SABBATH.-To-morrow we all rest from
our labors, or should, and therefore it is proper
to remember that we "keep holy the Sabbath
Day." is divine lesson. Sir Matthew Hale
beautifully enforces the idea in these lines:
&C Sabbath well spent
Brings week Of content,
And health for the tolls Of tomorrow;
But Sabbath profaned,
Whatso'e r may be gained,
Is certain forewarner of sorrow.'
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1 In severe contest for Municipal Of.
hcers at Newburyport. Mass, the Know Moth
ings were defeated. The citizens elected their
old Mayor, who had done his duty to their sat
isfaction.