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- The annual election in Baltimore for
members of the first branch of the city coun-
Gil takes place tomorrow. The registry law
does not come in force there at this election,
nor until the general election in November
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THE GENERAL EPISCOPAL CONvEN-
TUON.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1O.-The committee on
conservation of Bishops reported a resolution
recommending a concurrence in the acceptance
by the House of Bishops of the Rev. X. H.
Wilmer as Bishop of the diocese of Alabama
The resolution caused 4 very warm discus
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$50 sl'ANfA STREET 1856
OVAL PICTURE FRAMES, PICTURE COpn
AND TAsSELS
Just opened q varied and select assortment of tba
above Goods. Long experience and past succass in
the selection Of Choice Patterns to meet the nonn
lar taste rs in calling the attention of those
fdent they will find It equal II not superior to sny
In the District Orders punctually and satisfacto.
rIy executed In city or country. Terms invariably
j. MARKRITER
No. 4S6 7th street. doors above
ee DIV Odd Fellows Hall
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AN UNGALLANT PRoCEEDING-Last night
as the ball of the Amnity Club was being held
threw . quantity OF red peppsT upon the noor,
10 the great incon yenence of the dancers and
participants. A young mar named William
Ednoaston, who was charged by some Of the
ladies with spreading the capsicum, was ar
rested en- the charge and taken 20 the Attn Ward
station and gave bail for further hearing.
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- The English story about Secretary Sew
ard notifying the British Government relative
to Fenian movements is not credited in Wash
ington by those presumed to be in position to
give 1t an uneQuiyocal denial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-10

- The Wisconsin voters temporarily re-
siding here, met last week to perfect arrange
ments for going home at the ensuing election
Resolutions were unanimously adopted sus-
tanning the course of Senator Doolittle in OPP
position to negro suffrage.
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Stoves REPA1RED.-The usdersigned 10 pre-
Spared 10 repair, at the shortest notice, all -
broken or otherwise injured STOVES which -
may be Entrusted 70 him. Orders sent TO cor
ner OF 10th and streets, Navy Yard, WHEY
receive prompt attention.
Old Iron, Rags, Brass, Copper, and Lead bought
or taken In payment for work done
&C 10 lw' ADDISON L. DAVIS.
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Ac6IDENT.-Yesterday afternoon, s. man
named Began Corners was Knocked or tell
into the sewer trench in I4thlstreeL at r. The
depth of the trench at this point Is between p
and - feet. The unfortunate man was very
seriously injured, his head being cut badly in
two places, and IL is feared his spine is serious
ly injured. He was taken to the Second Ward
Station by officer Hewes, where. he was at
tended by DIR. Taft.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION

PHILADEL PHIA, Oct. 1O-The election is pro-
crossing quietly, and the indications are that
a moderate vote will be polled. The contest
for Mayor is exciting the most interest together
with the Senator from the second district, there
being two candidates for the latter office on the
Union ticket
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PARDONS.

The President to-dry granted one hundred
and seventy five pardons under the provisions
of the amnesty proclamation, all of which were
to parties from North Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-10

RIAL ESTATE SALEs-C w. Bope4er, Jr
auctloneer, sold yesterday NJ auction lot No. l.,
in square l61, corner Of L street and Connect
cut avenue, at 30 cents per square foot; pur-
chaser, Hannah Lunicyy Also, lot No. II, in
same square. fronting on Connecticut avenue,
between l. and M streets, at 134 cents per foot;
purchaser, John X Taron
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UNCOMFORTABLE PARpoSEp

Margaret Werner, who was convicted liz
June last by the Criminal Court of this Dis
trict Of assault and battery with intent to kill.
and sentenced to two years imprisonment
was Internationally pardoned o-day by Pres
idput Iahpsou
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GENERAL HOWARD

Major General Howard, Superintendent of
the Freedmen's Bureau, left here to-day on n
general inspection of freedmen's affairs
throughout the South. He will probably be abb
sent from the city for a month.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
North Carolina Convention,

RALEIGH, Oct. 9.-The invention to-day
reconsidered, and after an unimportant amend
ment, passed again the ordinances fixing the
day of election of Governor, members of Con-
gress and legislature on the first Thursday of
November. Nothing more of importance oc-
CURED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-10

PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.-The voters Of
Pennsylvania will to-day choose. by general
ticket, two oficers-Auditor General and Sur
yeyor General. In 1862 the democratic major
ity in the State was 3,524; in 1863 Gov. Curtin,
rep. was elected by a majority Of 15,325; and
in 1864 Mr.. Lincoln received BOOTS majority.
In Philadelphia Mayor Henry was reelected,
in 1s62, by majority of sos, while in 1854 the
city gave Mr.. Lincoln $500 over General
Mcclellan
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ORDERED tn TrXAs

Gen. Strong, Inspector General Of the Freed.
mems Bureau, has been ordered to Texas to
make an inspection OF the affairs Of freedmen
in that State. eel .l.t
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EDUCATIONAL.

st: TIMOTHY'S HALL.-The duties of this in
~ sntution will be resumed on Sept. Is, 1865 For
terms &c, see catalogue and circular at the prin-
cipal. PARSONS
au 81 Catonsville, Md.
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH.-This morning, as the
guard at the eth street wharf were coming Off
duty, one of them Frank Z. Barton. OF Go. q,
PA Pennsylvania, picked up a musket, and IN
the act OF taking of cap the piece was dis
charged and the ball passed through the head
of a comrade named Frank Congdon. a ycunp
man of about nineteen, killing him almost in
stantly. The deceased was young man OF
rare attainments, and was the IA vorite with his
company. His friends reside in the neighboT-
hood of st. John and Willow street Philadel-
phia.
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AUCTION NOTICE.

Having resumed the AUCTION BUSINESS, st
my splendid Auction Rooms, No 5O2 eth street,
under Odd Fellows Hal, shall devote special At
tention to the sale Of Houses, Lots, Farms aud
stock, Furniture OF persons declining housekeep
ing, Horses and Carriages, sales under Deeds Of
Trust. Orphans Court sales, Vessels and CarVoes
and all kinds Of Merchandise, either on the prem
Uses, or at my Auction Rooms.
Cash adv made on all consigned goods
X. n. PAGE, Auct
&C I'm 500 9TH 81: under Odd Feilows' all
Lint a Chron 1
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TQUARTERMASTER GENERALS OF.
S FICE,

FOE SALE-One GOAT and KID. Apply at No.
l. COS ST, bet. 5th and 9th. oc 10 3ts
EOR SALE CHEAP-One o-horse CAR
l. RAGE. Inquire Pennsylvania House. 357 c
street north. Washington, ID. G.. oc 10 St.
0FFICERS 1ST DISTRICT COLORED REGI-
~ MENT,
Having performed your duties faithfully in the
held. you should call on G. M VAN BUREN,
CO., 39e It'll street. opposite Avenue House and
departments. oc 10 ats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-10

N@NEw BUILDING AsSOCIATION-The
US first regular meeting of the CENTRAL
BUILDING ASSOCIATION, which was organiz sd
on the 81 instant, will be held THIS Tuesday,
EVENING, in the Council Chamber, at the City
The officers of the Association are: Asbury
Lloyd, President; James Towles, Vice President
James l.. Barbour, Treasurer; VIM. w. Moore
Secretary; and G. B. Baker, James Fraser, J ames
T. Walker, VIM. H. Nalley, Silas Moore, VIM. II.
johnson. Crosby Noyes, Thos. Thompson, and
The books Of the Association will be kept open
for additional subscriptions for two months from
the date of its organization.
ASBURY LLOYD, President.
VIM. W. MOORE, Secretary. 1t
TQUARTERMASTER GENERALS OF
WASHINGTON. ID. c., October 1885
GENERAL ORDERS No 60
II has been decided that in sales of Railroad
Rolling Stock material, and of Vessels and Boats
by the QuaTtermaster's Department, at public
auction, Railroad Companies to whom the Quar-
termastcr DEPARTING Mt owes money for transpor-
tatioH services shall be allowed TO bid with the
understanding that the amount of their purchases
not exceeding the amount actually acknowledged
to be due to them by the Quartermaster's Depart
ment, as therein by vouchers duly certified by
officers Of this Department, may be charged to
requiring the payment of the money in cash at the
time Of sale. 1t has also been decided that In all
such auction sales of materials Of transportation
by rail or by water, duly certified and examined
vouchers for transpOr tation services shall be re-
ceiyed as cash. AZ their full face value
M. U. MEIGS, Quartermaster General,
IL Brevet Major General.
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w AnIAD' v.ur.n WANTED,
wx ,p,vL LADIES, EyERYBODY.

ITO INVENTORS AND PATENTEES-Pstents
i bought. sold and introduced on comraisTon.
ANS, Engineers, &C., No. As Walnut II. Phiis.
delphia. Agents wanted. e. ialms
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" p. M
OGN0 PURE MALT COFFEE, cheapest SUBJ
stitnte in the world only Is cents per pound
pound-new supply. ~
WI REDsTRAKE,
oc 5-6tT Cor. N. Y avenue and 9Th sf
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900 MERCHANT TAILORING OOsl
WALL, STEPHENS & CO.,
322 Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets,
have received their fall and winter supplies of
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND yESTING
of rich and varied fashionable styles are prepared
TO make Gentlemen 8 and Boys Garme nts TO order
IN the best manner at much cheaper rates than the
usual city prices.
Constantly on hand full stock of Gentlemen s
and Boys
READYMADE CLOTHING,
OF fine qualities, at low prices.
&C 10 2wif Intel. 4 Chron.1
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lEAL ESTATE BROKERS.
4. N. HALL a CO.,

: X. NJ. HALL Co,
Corner 7h and + SIS, oppo Poa Oeoe,
Have for sale a(hne FARM In Jefferson county, Ill
$50 acres, 200 under splendid farm, 50 in meadow
the balance under high cultivation The crops are
corn, rye, oats, etc. The farm is well watered and
richly supplied with fruits of all varieties, i'm
proved by fine dwellings, which are worth ~ 500
The crops, farm and all improvements, can be pur-
chased for $500, half cash, balance In city prop
erty. MI; Geo. VI. Narnell. a member Of the firm,
is personally acquainted With the place ocsa
WASHING ToN, September Is, 1855
Il HE UNDERSIGNED have this day formed
cSpartnership for the purpose Of CONDUCTING g
sylyanis avenue. opposite the Metropolitan Hotel,
under the style of Joseph b. Bryan Bro where
they would be pleased TO serve their friends and the
public. Persons In want will find full and com
plete assortment, and at price, low rs can be pur
chased JOSEPH B. BRYAN
Sc IL eo3w G. G. BRYAN.
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CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Eylis-Yesssrday.
after our report closed, John Ward, a character
who has been well known by the detectives for
the past four years, was tried for passing a
counter.ei $50 greenback on Mrs. Ellen
OI.eary, and convicted. Ward has been sew
eral times under arrest, and for this Offence
was arrested by detectives MeDeyitt and Clar-
voc. An attempt was made to prove that Mr.
O'Leary took the note on her own responsl-
bility, Ward having remarked at the time, -Oh,
IL il is not good you need not take it, but
Judge W. he charged the jury hat such parties
as the accused frequently made use OF such
remarks that they might be OF benefit 10 them
in preyepxans a conviction. Most Of the day
was occupied in the trial OF the case, and both
the prosecuting attorney and the counsel for
the accused took occasion in their remarks "a
compliment Messrs McDeyiu and CfaryOe for
faithfulness and efficiency as officers.
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Fowler, Francis BsllingeT, John Roh,1sc.H ID
III, Barron, formed an oPiniOns Geo = ~.
David Shoemaker, Silas II. Moore absent -
ing been excused; Chas II, Perkins, formed an
way, Fielder Magruder, Leopold Ofenstein.
A. n. Rasau, Joseph Libbey, BJSumms, Nose
T. Parker, w. w. Writ, absent having been
The regular panel having been eIhsnsrsa
only one juryman, Butler Baher, M wing been
accepted, the Judge ordered 100 names TO be
drawn from the box.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-17

RATHER Foolish IN SAMPSON. - The
Coos q. H Republicans says an amusing
incident occurred in a church there,
quite recently, during the Progress OF
one of those sabbath School Concerts"
so interesting to adults as well as chill,
dren. The subject was =. history of
SAMPSON, and the question, What fool
ish thing did Sampson once do?" En-
pectation was on tiptoe to ascertain his
peculiar weakness, when from a front
seat came the reply, given with solemn
preciscness and irresistible ludicrors ac-
cent, "He went down among the PIilis-
tines and got a wife" The mystery was
out-the weakness revealed. A broad
smile was unavoidable, and was very
generally INDUCED in before the ques-
TONER proceeded further. A.,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-17
~
Employment for Veterans.

The business men of Philadelphia have
organized an association under the title
of the Patriotic Order of Washington"
having for its object the furnishing OF
employment for honorably discharged
soldiers aud sailors, and we hear that
similar action is being favorably eonsid-
cred in this city. The ideais' an excel
lent one, and we hope to see it encour-
aged and carried into effect 1t an early
day. There are doubtless very many i'll
u army who have become Injured to a
soldiers life and prefer it to any other,
and for them the rich advantages now
offered for Mexican adventure will be
irresistible, but there are also thousands
who wish to return to home and the Quiet
pursuits of civil life. and the least We
can do for them is to furnish chem with
employment by which they may earn a
livelihood.-Er. e.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-17

ATTACKED BY 4 CATAMOUNT.-A CORE
spondent of the st. Louis Democrat no
tees an attack made by a catamonnt on
a family at Duvall's Bluff the other day
| The first known of the beast was its en-
trance to the cabin by pushing open the
door with its nose, as a dog would have
done. 1t then rushed to a bed and
seized by the arms a young girl but the
man rushing up with a shovel, compelled
if TO rcl'nouish it's hold. 1t then seized
a child from another bed, and would
have made off with it had not the other
caught the desperate creaturc by the
hind legs and held it. 1t retained its
hold. however, and the wrestle
man and beast became most violent IN
character. one contending for the life OF
his offspring and the other for the blood
of it's prev. The struggle WAS soon ter
minated by the arrival of some members
of the Ninth Kansas cavalry attracted
by the cries of the family, who both shot
and stabbed the ravenOus beast, Almost
TO the last breath of its life it kept ITS
grip of the child, which, when rescued,
was found to be terribly laccrated, hut
perhaps not fatally so. The young girl
| attacked is not seriously injured. The
| animal proved to he a very large hut
, gaunt member OF the catam"unt species,
| no doubt driven by excessive hunger to
| this att of desperation. Esl.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-17

TBE PRESIDENT M II COLoRED
PFoPLE.--The President, in replying to
a delegation of colored men who called
on him the other day. remarked that it
was useless to tell any intelligent color
cd men what his position and feelings
were toward men of their race. They
knew he was born aud raised in -a~slave
state. He had raised and bought slaves,
bnt had never sold any. His slaves were
now all free, as he had always commended
all men should be. Reclaimed no credit
to himselffo r what he had done. hut he
was N the irst Southern mop who
had stood mp in face of the slave power,
aud openly declared there could be TO
such thing as property in man He had
risked everything for liberty, and staEed
property. life, everything, for the princi-
pies of emancipation, and now he should
talk plainly to them. There were too
many Of their race who had been eleva-
ted to freedom who felt that Government
Z must take care ofthem without any eff
fort on their own part. He wanted these
men to understand aad teach that free
dom simply meansliberty to work and to
enjoy the fruits of your labor. They
2 IshonM teach the four millions of their
people, who have lived for generations
I'm open eo~neubinage. morals n good
character, which their new condition
renders a%ttainable. God had prospered
them and prospers the nation. and he had
faith flat He will stillido all for the best
welfare of all the races of men who may
dwell under the folds of our flag.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-17
GRAVEL ROOFING.
REMOVAL.
REMOVAL.

MR.. u. II. SHEPPARD wOULD
WI IEF0RM his friends aud patrons that Ia
has reInoTed his establishment a few doors be
low bis old stand, Thsre be vim keep constantly
on hand and manufacture 20 order the best 81
Trunks Valises, Travelling Satchels. whfps
Brides. Harness, etc, all OF which win be sold
at the lowest prices. Entrance 10 new stor 9
room from Union street, corner of Main.
spl4-Im
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-17

AT a large dinner party in a certain
city, lately, the frosty weather had done
considerable duty in supplying conversa-
ton, when a plump, happy-looking mar
ried lady made a remark about cold feet,
Surely" said a lady opposite, Mrs. B.,
you are not troubled with cold feet ~
Amid an awful pause she naively answer
ed, Yes, indeed, 1 am, very much trou-
bled; but, then, they are not my own"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-17
BUTLER To RE BRoUaurro JUSTICE.

BUTLER TO BE. B~RoUGHrTo JgsTIcE.-
Judge Brady, of the Court of Common
Pleas, has decided that the suit brought
against Major General Butler by Samuel
Smith, the banker, of New Orleans,
should be tried in New York, and allow
ed the defendant twenty days to put in
his answer, otherwise judgment would
be ordered for the plaintiff, ..m
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-17

THE MEXICAN QUEsTIoN.-The New
York Herald says. 1t has been ascertain
ed that nearly all the emigration schemes
that are now creating 30 much excite
ment in various parts Of the country are
totally unauthorized, and it is intimated
that some Of them now on foot have been
instigated and are managed by French
emissaries, with a view to induce the
government to prohibit the proposed eng
fgration. There are known to be now Ill
the United States parties, incognito, those
who are authorized to promote by all
lawful means emigration to Mexico. 1t
is the desire of the republican govern
ment of Mexico to develop the great ag-
ricultural and mineral wealth of hat
country by the aid of the industry and
skill OF emigrants from the United States
There will soon be published by author
ity a plan for the promotion OF emigra-
tion-not fllibnstering-to Mexico, to
which our government can make no OBJ
iections, and which will open the way
for our enterprising and adventurous
Young men to reach the rich mining and
agricultural districts of that land OF
golden ores and luscious fruits"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-17
IRON the Cincinnati Rep asstta-
Tho Execution Of the Indiana Cor
spirat0rs.

Iron the C~fnofnnatf tncP1
The Exocutien Of the Indiana Con-
spiratOrs.
Tn a time of civil war, whose extent
both territorial and personal is undefipa'
BILE when secret conspiracies aid and
comfort, open warfare; when the condi'
lions Of peace, fdelityto law, and respect
for government, which are requisite to
the administration of justice BY the llp-
eral method of trial by jury are waning,
the public danger may warrant tne
stretch of military power to pnnisn tncHe
who do not strictly come within the Ju-
risdiction of military law. But the JUS
ti6cation of such penalties exists only
during the public danger While that
Continues such tribunals may be justified
in INJECTING capital punishment. But to
execute the death penalty upon such per-
o by the judgement Of a military
tribunal, after the public danger ID past,
which called for summary powers, o.
shock the public sense. Hu.t fp...
We felt u shock at the announcement
| that an order has been issued Tor the ex-
ecution of the Indiana conspirators-
Bowles, Milligan and Horsey, on the a9th'
and by it we Judge the sensations OF the
rejecting generally. And while we ieel
the delicacy Of interfering with TINS
Judgment, and would refrain from ex,
citing in the breasts. of these wretched
men any hopca that the doom may be
ayerted, for which their. whole remaining
time should he devoted to preparation,
we must express our anxious hope that
| this sentence will be recalled.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-01-18
U 8 g SO Lean.

The Secretary Of the Treasury gives netice
that subscriptions will be received for Coupon
Treasury Notes, payable three years from
Aug. 18th, 1854, with emi-annual interest
at the rate of seven and three-senths per
cent. per annum-principal and interest both
to be paid in lawful money. ets
These notes will be convertible at the op-
tion of the holder at maturity, into per cent
gold bearing bonds, payable net less than five
nor more than twenty years from their dsta, as
the Government may elect. They will be
issued in denominations of S5e, $le0, $500,
S, geo and $4,000, and all subscriptions must
be for fifty dollars or some multiple Of fifty
dollars.
The notes will be transmitted to the owners
free of transportation charges as soon aftes
posit as they can be prepared.
As the notes draw interest from Angus
10, persons making deposits subsequent t.,
that date must pay the interest accrued from
date of nete to date of deposit.
| Parties depesiting twenty five thousand
dollars and upwards for these notes at an,
one time will be allowed commission of one
per cent, which will be paid by the Treasur,
Department upon the receipt of bill for thu
amount certified to by the eficer with whon
commissions must be made from the DEP esits.
Special Advantages of thi 5