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Clue 10 THE FATE or mrs. BRENNAN

We have already given the fact of the disappearance
Of Mrs Brennan, wife OF Capt Brennan, of the u. S.
army, who, it will be remembered left Staten Island on
he 10th OF last month"; for the purpose of visiting friends
IN New York whom she called upon and left stating that
she intended to return home by the afternoon boat she
beng understood to to the residence Of her mother
at Chelsea, Staten Island where she was then stopping
Shc did not return that night has she been
heard from since.
Dr. Crane, the brother of the lady gave the police the
facts of the disappearance the 22d of July and Off
GERS were Immediately despatched in search of her. pro-
Vded with minute description and carte blanche to
spend any amount OF money necessary to follow up the
slightest clue They spent nearly month in discovering
Tue TACT that Mrs Brennan, lady answering her des
srlption, was down to the Staten Island ferry ON the
zoth OF july just after the five o'clock boat left,
and, seeming disappointed left in an uptown stage
IRON thence her destination remained untrnced until
rev days since, when it asccraincd that she or
uy OF similar dress and appearance, had been
c seven clock boat of the day. bound for Staten
Island gentleman, whose attention had been attract
"a 10 he case by the extensive notices in the
gave information that he had noticed this lady on the
evening referred to- and had observed disappointment
N nor manner which is accounted for by the fact OF her
missing the Port Richmond boat on which she Is said to
nave expressed desire to 60
Inc gentleman referred to states that he observed the
ssy land at quarantine proceed to livery stable and
e carriage that shortly after she entered the vchi-
e strange man approached spoke to the driver, and
neh jumped in, and the driver drove off 1t is also said
mat the strange was noticed on the boat with an
oeht sinister aspect that the lady did not notice him
n the boat being apparently busy with her own reec
uohs, and much perplcxed. The gentleman who made
se observations is sad to be unable to recognise the
strange man who got into the carriage the driver on
Vunt OF the darkness, but Mt that time of the year it
ouo hardly have been dark at halt past SEVEN the time
wi 'he boat to arrive at quarantine The livery
eper has been called upon and he remembers lady of
ae description of Mrs Brennan coming to him on the
asmpg OF thatday, and wanting hire a carriage but
40 tas ne referred her to one of the drivers, with
whom she made an arrangement but he cannot tell
Nncn one. He rccollccts her asking him whether he
s acquainted with DIR. Crane. The drivers have been
osslvely questioned on the subject and ono of them
@ been held for giving very unsatisfactory answers AZ 10
nus whereabouts and dongs on the night referred to An
Aolnation Is to be held next week. when IL is antic-
i,ed that something TO throw light on this truly mys
'ions affair win be ELECTED II is said that the police
ne satisfied that the h1y robbed or worse trcatc
murdered and thrown into the middle Of the river
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POLI71C1L IGENCE.

Returns of the vote in ninety one counties Of Ken
lucky have been received giving Reyill Ga 500, and
Mckee 81, 1919 democratic majority, Is, 39l. Eleven
counties yet to be heard FROM which last year gave
democratic majority of 75O
Beyiah Brown, esq., is mentioned as the democratic
candidate in the first congressional district of Wisconsin
The republicans and Americans of the Ross (Ohio)
congressional district have united in the nomination OF
DR. Carey Irmblc for Congress Two conventions were
held, and some difficulty experienced in forming
coalition The Americans wanted resolution adopted
to which the republicans unwilling to agree The
Chicothc Advertiser says it is glad that the two
conventions agreed Trimble, as he can be beaten
more easily than almost any other man on whom the
two parties could have united, We concur in that
opinion.
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TRAGEDY AZ fzNcASzzE. Va.

The correspondent of the Petersburg Express furnishes
The particulars OF tragedy that occurred Fncaste
Virginia. the 26th instant The parties were Mr. IL w
Bowyer large farmer and highly respectable gentleman
and Mr. James Mcdowell, president of one Of the banks
OF Fincastle and an extensive merchant The former
came IN possession of what he considered conclusive
proof that The latter had been instrumental in the ruin
OF his daughter. Acting this belief, Mr. Bower
sought Mr. Mcdowell, found him in the bank and draw
Ing pistol fired at him several times two balls taking
erect In the chest and abdomen, producing mortal
Both the principals id the affair have for many
Years occupied prominent positions IN B6tetort coiity
Mr. H. belongs to an old and highly respectable family
and Is himself wealthy and intelligent farmer Mr.
Med has ut different times filed various responsible posts
at home and abroad during the administration of Prcs
dent Polk he was u S, consul at Glasgow and at the
time of his death president of the Farmers Bank
az flncastc Mr.. b. has been committed for trial by
the circuit court
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HOSTYLI7YES AGAINST VENEZUELA.

BY the arrival of the schooner Peerless Captain Patter
son. at Baltimore, Saturday from Porto Cabelo in
the very quick passage of thirteen days. the following
highly important advices have been received
ION the 18th instant the British steam frgates Buzz
zrd and Tartar, and French steamer name not
Known under command of Captain Peel of the Buzzard
bockaded the port of Laguayra taking captive large
number of small coasng vessels anchored therein and
on the 18th, 10 a. M, the feet bockaded Porto
eabeo likewise capturing number Of coasng vessels
AT the latter port there thirteen sail taken On the
approach OF the war steamers the shipping deserted
o Their officers and crew, most of them jumping over
BOARD and swimming to the shore from their vessels
mat were anchored in the port Captain Patterson states
mat the blocdagc caused by the refusing
70 give up the person of Gen. Monegas.'
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By JAS. 9. McGUIRE . CO., Auctloneers.

TTNRUSTEE'S SALE OF TWO Valuable IUIS
between 10Th and Goth streets west
Tuesday September H. at 5s O'clock on the remlse
by deed dated August ~ 1887 and recorded
Iiber No 1884 the subscriber will sell
the following described properly, viz All that part o. ot no .
10 Pennsylvania avenue beginning
which southwest the loi
Hardness lgan and j. H. Rhodes then
LOT
Of fifteen feet thence leaving said avenue t
right running with the 70 the north
west corner Hgdan and j. Rhodes's lot and from
beginning Also all that Of lot numbered
five square casery by lot conveyed
by Coombcs, the north BY lot No D IN
square, the west by the brick house on the me o. the pem
se hereby granted front
ing feet four inches between the said BRICK
building said Forrest said Benjamin
the line Of said avenue and lot numbered six
a distance sixty eight feet eight inches.
Terms or cash the residue six twelve ana
eighteen interest," by deed Of trust on the
premises
All oonyeyancng the cost Of the purchaser.
THOS, j. FISHER, Trustee.
JAS G.. MCGUIRE & CO..
Ann % ii Anctioneers.
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United states Hotel.
A CARD FROM MR.. MOHUN.

Mr. EplroR The Star having recently attempted
offered in the Board meeting,
tccm favor fyon will allow sufficient space In your paper TO
preamble offered in the board expressive
the % naS By y On g na nas nn s
that would mark tho present and confer ncocnabe benefits
soil British would have
and wishing TO place The United States an equality
from it offered the following resolution:
.ReoIred u u. board Of Atde,m and The Board Of
the President states request Exceency open
negotiation with the government Of Great Britain for the
port
This resolution has been seized by the Star make display
under the necessity asserting gross star states
that the resolutions effect the part Of the Washington
negotiate with Britain for tho establishment Of
nus Of the Atlantic Teesrah cable somewhere upon the soil of
such thing II merely requests him TO exercise the authority
h concurrng in the views expressed in the resolution
The pcends think that the resolution
path Of Washington city municipal duties other words,
the city councils have right 10 opinion
0 sa e nad are 10
sought previously favorable opinion Of the august editor Of the
only party who competent cngbtcn the pub
ects that attention new thing for city councils
the country Is only their right but patriotic duty The
further states to DC sure the cable y tho property Of Joint stock
has control than the tho Has the
what the British government
to itself the right Of altering IN clipped from the Star Of Saturday
the 2st inst the following paragraph which fully
which induced offer the resolution government
equality with Britain advantages
be derived from the cable:
Lord Derby has signied the willingness the govern
ment amend the charter of the Atlantic Telegraph
place the United States aud British government footing Of
solute equaity.''
know why Mr. Walach the editor the STAR
keen TO asai the slightest
jury unless he considers such the withdrawal Of
from his when found during municipal election that
he had deserted the democratic considers
who dropped his paper at that time and for the reason
greatly misnlormed regiment true and
stout hearted democrats in hostile against him.
Aug3l-lt WILLIAM p M0IIUN
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OFFICIAL.

buchanan, President Of The United Of Amera 10 an
ichoqa may
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited that Richard
Tbcc sppted consul Of the dcnbnrg
Orleans do hereby recognise him SUCH and declare
him free TO exercise and enjoy such functions powers priv
cgcs allowed 10 the consuis the
United States.
In testimony Whereof have caused these patent
and the seal OF the United States TO be hcrcnno
Given under hand the city Washington ay of
H. 81 d. 1885, and independence OF the United
States % America the eighty third.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
By the President
LEWIS Cas-, Secretary Of State
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Mr.. osAE moved that the bill be laid the table
which motion WAS not agreed to-yess 4, nays Is.
The question WAS then taken agreeing to the
concentration Of the committees that the first section be
stricken out and II was agreed to-yeas 49, nays r.
The second section was not stricken out and after
further discussion,
Mr. PARKga moved that the bill be laid ON the table
which motion was agreed to--yeas IL, nays 8.
Mr. MuIIoy, also from the committee police, re-
ported back the bill fixing the penalties for the sale of
poison, and II was taken up and motion OF Mr. Pow
Nld., laid on the table
Mr. MuLIoY, also from the same committee, reported
back the bill TO provide for the enforcement Of the 18th
section OF the city charter approved ls4s which pro-
hbits the occupation Of any open spaces on reservations
belonging to the uuited States and was taken up and
passed.
Mr. ThEE, from the committee on public schools, re-
ported back the bill from the Board of Aldermen requr-
ing all the children entering the public schools to be
yaccinated with written report setting forth that
der existing resolutions of the board of school tussees
such requlston Is enforced and asking to be discharged
from the further consideration thereof which
quiesced in
Mr. JONES, leave, introduced bill making an ap-
preparation q $500 for grading and grayeng North III
street from Tenth to Thirteenth street and twas refer
red To the committee on improvements.
Mr. ORME presented the petition of w. T. Hunt and
L. H. Barryman in relation to hogs The president pro-
cecded to read 1t but before lac had concluded he
marked that no did not think it fit to be received
by the board. A member moved to dispense with the
further reading Of the petition and Mr. BohIer moved
that 1t be returned TO the persons from whom 1t came
II was stated by one of the members that it bur-
esque, and designed reflection upon the officers Of
the corporation and the legislation of the councils Mr.
Onnc said he did not know fcm whom he received it,
and he could the board that it from Of
the most respectable residents Of the CITY, and they
entitled to respect and consideration The question be-
ing taken the motion that ii be returned it was not
agree to yeas 3, nays TO-
Mr. JONES then moved that the petition be received
and laid on the table, which motion was not agreed to
pavu Mr. that l,.r
to the committee on police pending which,
On motion of Mr.. WALLACE, the board adjourned
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OBITUARY.

JOHN II. w HAWKINS, the celebrated temperance lee
turer died of cholera at harrisburg, Pa, the Goth
inst, at the age of So years Mr.. H. of the
founders and most active members Of the Washngtonan
Society in Baltimore and went to Boston in the spring
of 1S4 lecturer from that association and by the
simple narrative of his snerngs while drunkard and
the story of his reformation through the kind and loving
treatment of his daughter Hannah, thousands to
the pledge of total abstinence not only there but whcr
he spoke Mr. Hawkins has been the means of do
ing much good and he leaves large number of friends
who will sincerely lament his sudden DEATH
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NEWSPAPER NAT7ERS.

j. g. Fan esq, has vacated the editorial chair OF the
Georgia Platform, published at Calhoun, Georgia. and
the paper is now under the charge Of W. " Wcstcr.
The Yazoo (Mss) Observer has been sold out by its
proprietor NJ i. Pugh esq, to Messrs. Cahoon & Co.
who will continue its publication under the of the
Yazoo Democrat.
Mr.. Samuel NJ Thompson has taken an interest in the
MARSHALL Democrat, published at Holly Springs, Miss
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Il house situated the Of Louisiana and sth street
voraby In the occupancy Jsnncy Tho
location nnequalcd and the well
1t contains about thirty with dining is
supplied with repairs complete
ness will DO made Possession the day Of October
ply No $40 ON north 18th
to James Towcs No 400 ST., 9th streets
tho premises.
The furniture IL desired with
piled for promptly.
Also that spacious house and OF
MIA between 9th and 10th the OF Mr.
John ccyu The store Is large fronting pcnnsy
and running through TO street Its conguy
very desirable day
cembcr.
Also furnished house. containing
I'VE chambers, PLEASANTLY located position. Will
be rented for shorter period than year Apply
T. street, north side, between 10th and llth streets
3i--12w fIntel.1
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nyJ. G. MCGUIRE & CO, Aucfioneers

HNRCsTEES SALE or VALUABLE BulLUiN6
LOIS IN PusYtNG OFFICE SQUARE '--m fhursdHy &'sf
noon September 18th, al ocock the premises W sH"e
dated May IL 1857 snd duly recorded IN Sosf =. - .
seq the land records Tor Waan'ngon
county shall sell c Nos 10 and a. subdivision o. square ozs
fronting north street. between North capitol ana
frst street running back ia inches 80 feet sey
each containing 206 square feet. Title perfect
cr,ps
th interest by deed IN trust The premises
j FsER Trustce
Ang 95 eodN.is j. c. MCGUIRE co, Auc.!oncers
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THE EIGHTH DISTRICT or NORTH CAROLINA

We present below the cast at the recent election
in this district for governor and member of Congress
and also the vote for governor in 1856 Baggs MAORI
ty in 1856 1897 Eliss for governor is now l. is
and Vances for Congress, 2049 The district has only
been carried twice by democratic candidates for gov
ernor At the late election there was q gain of two
members of the legislature for the democrats in the dis
trct
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AUCTION SALES.
BY Jas. q. MCGUIRE a Co, Aactionesrs.

merry VALUABLE BUILDING LOT, near Jul
desyy spaSrc, a, public suction On Tuesday aterneon
3lrt shah sell the part
IA "a m sauafs 5si hcsting thirty feet north street
e Third and rourih running back w Feet sss Inches
~ - 4 rc,,,f,il, situajcd b rapdy
MARI az The city and worthy a the attention q persons who
may desire a beautiful building LOT Title perfect
T 49, os gr,,h cash the residue eighteen
months interest," secured by deed % us, va NE p'r's
Aug I'D A"''""ec~
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MARRIED.

BY the Rev G. H. WurwoR the residence Of Captain JAMES
lirSr Olympia, Monday July H. at 81 o'clock M FAY
ErE McMuLIN, OF Washington Territory TO MARY
WOOD, daughter Of LsaAc WooD Of Tliursion county.
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TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.

TSROM WASHINGTON DIRECT TO ALL PARTS
MORE AND OHIO RAILROAD, FALL. ARRANGEMENTS
Three through daily except Sunday from wash
ington Tor the West, M follows i.
lst Mail train starts 745 nday cxceptedo
allowing passengers tho Relay House, washing
o Junction, before proceeding West 49,.
81 The louis Express Connexon leaves wash
neton 80 D. eaelng Cincinnati at next dny ana
directly express Louisville Cairo aud tha
Southwest ST. Kansas &c Time from washington To
Cincinnati rs hours st. Louis only 44hours
al Cincinnati Dayton indianapolis Cairo ST. Louis Chicago anu
Express daily xccpt Saturday aud sunday AZ
as D. M connecting Washington junction or BALTIMORE leaving
baltimore at 10 D. M mountain Of tho
daylight take the 03o VI
from Washington. L.l,
For pnrkcrsburg Northwestern virginia road
take tile Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad Jake
the - --.-
Through tickets baggage all quarters, and every
other possible facility be found this route
passengers the stem ofthe BALTIMORE ana ONO l
road will Washington as follows
between washington Jnncuon anu Ac 'e
5.35o or 7.45, a M, trains, ~
For ali stations Wheeling take the 9aa
D. M train Frederick take the $3.50 p M,
WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE TRAINS:
Leave Washington $40 and 745 M and $3.50
and 445, D. m Sunday at $3.50 p. m, only
and $50, ana $50 ana osv y. y"
On Sunday at 430, m, only
445 only will stop at way stations ana or An
napol connexions
Tho M p M, the chief connecting trains Tor
the West and 80, and $50 trains for the East
further information inquire at the Baltimore and ONO etoau
Ticket onlce Washington TIlos H. PARSONS, Agent
Aug 10
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ssINESTUS' BAIIEY'S NEW BOOK.
The Age Colcqujal Satire; by Philip Bailey
thor OF s'Ecsus.n "a
Poetry the Authors selected for schools
los so cents.
jest received PHILIPS New Bookrtore
Aug 81 332 Penn avenue between 9th and 10th sts
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NTANTED.--A number OF good stone-cutters are
wv Bridge Hartford com
", Maryland, 10 whom liberal wages win be paid.
Aug zs-dlm HALLS n BLACKS
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~ GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, d. C-Studes will
M be resumed in this institution the arst Monday sepcm
bcr y. A MAGUIRF, s. j.,
Avg 5ist President.
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NOTICE TO TRAyELLERs.-NEw ARRANGE

NOTICE TO TRAYEILERS.-NEW ARRANGE
IN MENT, WITH GREATLY lMilsOvE D WASH
INGTN DIRECT 10 ALL PARTS or THE SOUTH AND SOY Est
VIA POTOMAC STEAMERS AND RICHMOND AND POTOMAC kAil
ROAD IINETwo daily Washington for the South
behs foot Of 9th street. ut o-
Passengers the morning boat ooanA hne
enjoy pleasant sail Of ~ hours down the
passing full view OF Mount Vernon by the
evening they and rest o. four hours in
IN Richmond In time
com a trains for the South and Southwest
mail this
miles shorter raoadns than by any other route
making certain connexions 70
RICHMOND, PErERsRrRG VIRGINIA WELDON
wuslyeros c. CnARIyroS, s. G.. ArersrA
MomE, ALA, NEW ORLEANS
Also connect at Richmond with the Danvie sousidc Virginia
Tennessee, and East Tennessee railroads
FOR THE SOUTHWEST TO
Danvile Bristol, Dalton,
Chattanooga. Huntsville Memphis
Lynclburg, Knoxville, Atlanta,
Nashville, Grand Junction Montgomery
and New Orleans.
For through tickets further route inquire
the southern ticket Office No s72 Pennsylvania
Browns Hotel board the boats,
GEO. y. MATTINIY
August lily Ticket Agent.
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rhe yole q rolk eoe wlt Dial. Of Rucrfard il lss
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SUGGESTION. $50 much has been said and written
about the Atlantic cable that the subject is becoming
trte one and friend at elbow suggests that the
cable may now be appropriately left to the Tritons
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"A WasHlSCToyiAy KILLED Aaron J. Patterson lands
man, born at Washington, aged 10 years who had just
entered the naval service fell overheard from the United
States ship Pennsylvania, at Norfolk, Saturday last
and was instantly killed. his head coming in contact with
the chains and gangway in his descent
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IMPROVEMENTS. large number of frst-class dwelling
houses being erected in this city and the work
the various public buildings is progressing satiscto
rly. We also notice that workmen engaged in
putting the ornamental iron facing around the south and
west fronts of the Patent Office and grading and beaut
flying the grounds adjacent to the new wing of that
edifcc.
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T1ROM WASHINGTON DIRECT TO ALL PARTS
IN OF TIIE WEST, SOUTHWEST, AND NOKTHWEST.-BAITE
MORE AND OHIO RAIIROAD, FALL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-02-23
H- The weather for the last month h

E The weather for the last month has
marked in an extraordinary manner, the diff
ference in the climate between Tcrrc Haute
and this city. We are only 100 miles apart,
with only difference of one and half de-
grees Of latitude. They have had frequent
SHOWS and sleighirg this winter while we
have had none till Saturday last. The ground
around Tcrre Haute has been frozen and firm
for weeks, while the mud with us for the last
two months has been unfathonable. They
have had ice, for weeks, six and eight inches
in thickness, while we have had none up to
Saturday, as thick as the cream upon our
milk pans. Last week they had firm fro
zen ground with six inches Of snow and good
sleighing, while here the mud was not stiff
ened by the frost, nor the Swallowed pool
skinned over by ice, nor had fake ofsnow
fallen upon our heads for two months. On
Saturday, however, winter came down the
Railroad, and on Sunday gave US fleece Of
snow six inches deep; bat the sun yesterday
began TO sxer: his power upon it, an by to-
night, il viii have gone, leaving Us in the
mud.