Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-22

HENRY THE EIGHTH EcLIrsED-A gentleman
named Boatfight, rather connubially inclined
ana evidently believing that Ii Is not well for a
man to be alone, even thought death should re-
move from his side the partner Of his lows, has
recently married his tenth wife. He is resident
of Cooper county, Missouri.
., Bosus Posr OVFIcEs.-It was stated in the
House OF Representatives on Tuesday last, that a
spam Poet Ofhce was recently discovered by AS
slsta Mt Postmaster King, in New York, arrang ed
fof the purpose of inducing unsuspecting persons
10 deposit letters containing money. This mus,
be regarded as another evidence of the entr,p,ise
and iberality Of the business men of Gotham
W The London Court Circular reports another
ns.SraVlan eiopement A young lady eloped
Win nsf guardians under butler on Valentines
Day. and nothing was heard of her Whereabouts
until letter containing a marriage certificate
was received from Wrapping. The lady, on com
ing Of age, Is entitled to cid, OOO year
ID Last Fall the wife of Kentuckian went to
Boston to visit her relations Recently her hus.
odnd came for her, when he learned that she had
accepted the spiritual faith Before he could
arrange to return with her to Kentucky. the
woman eloped with a man whom she had met In
the "circles" -
patch says that homespun cloths are becoming 40
fashionable with business men In Virginia fha,
the factories In different parts Of the State And |,
impossible, with their present facilities to I'LL the
numerous orders that pour in upon them
FAST DAYS NEW ENeLANp-Governor food.
Hampshire "
Governor Hall, of Vermont, has appointed Fri.
day. the 9th day Of APRIL as the day for the annual
II Gold is reported to have been discovered I'm
the quartz detritus Of the Glengaberbrun. a ANAL
mountain rivulet In Scotland As the QUANTITY
picked up, however, only equalled hall soyef-
elgn, gold fever and rush from this side of the
water need hardly be anticipated
ID The Richmond Howitzers who were OMAR
iered In the basement Of the Presbyterian Church
In Charlestown, Va, during the Brown trials and
executions, have presented the Presbyterian sab
oafh school OF that place handsome library
CHICAGO CoSyESrIoN.-The proprietors of IS
noteIs In Chicago, whose charges range from 81
TO - 81 day, have pledged themselves not to
advance on their price during the week the Re-
publican Convention will be In session there.
AuN!ouE BALL.-Lastw week Il ssgrasswidows, >,
residing around Elkhart, Indiana, gave a ball
and invited their male friends No ladies who
were not grass widows" were admitted and the
fun run high until morning
CAPITAL PUNIsHNEHr.-On Thursday Tire
house OF Representatives Of Wisconsin dispoaed
OF the bill for the restoration Of the death penalty
Quie summarlly, laying 1t on the table by large
majority, and withCu: debate.
u Inc Pacific Club has telegraphed to Charles
within the city limits. They 60 under militir,
and ample funds
(" The artificial breeding of ash has recentl,
peen successfully attempted in Canada TIL,
Ieglslature In Canada passed fishery act tive
fisheries "
IVA model farm association Ia organized a
shares $50 each.
IL The sixteenth child Of Gov. Hicks wa
oofn al Annapolis Oh Thursday last