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THE ADVERTISING RETURNS OF THE
CITY PRESS.

The TateTligeHcer has get infected with the
itch to figure in the income returns, but falls
into the blunder Of making its ornamental
showing for quarter VIGOROUSLY, by
the evidence OF Its advertising columns, the
dullest In its advertising history. Thus, the
advertising returns of the InteUigencer for the
hye previous quarters were March 81, 1s65,
50, 4SD June 80, 1S65, S7.651: September 3, Is65,
S5,I7: December 81, 1S65, S7,1S7: March 81
1-66, S4.O1S. These returns show the man.
ner IN which the prevailing business
patronage and its advertising COL
umns, for the succeeding quarter ending
June 30, IS66. showed that its advertising for
the quarter had been even less than during the
previous dull quarter, when its returns were
but S4Ole, Yet IN the face of all this 1t makes
the portly return of S15,6c3 for the quarter end
Ing June 80, lo66! No wonder its readers held
their breath over this astounding piece of
cheek. Its city advertising had fallen off
largely, 1t had lost the 10 yernment ad vertising
Yet its osteDsible receipts were nearly treble
those OF the previous quarter
We learn. however, that the sub rosa expla-
nation made in behalf of the IHteIli0encsr, as to
the why and wherefore of this remarkable re-
turn, Il, that during that quarter the InteHigen-
Ger was allowed pay by the Government for
some old advertising, inserted without autnori.
ty, and for which the Government had hereto
lore refused 10 pay. Some of this dead horse
advertising, inserted TO fill up with, and taking
the chances OF getting pay, ran back a year or
more, we hear. The IntelLgencer's showing is,
therefore, big sham 1t parades its year old.
dead horse adj vertisIng wind fall receipts to
make IL appear that its bona fde advertising
business for the quarter had shot up to- and
beyond, that OF any of its city cotemporarIes,
when in fact il had little more than one quar-
ter of the advertising business OF the Star as
shown by the business columns of the two pa
pers. Well, If our contemporary thinks this
sort OF humbug Will pay, il is welcome to all
the glory: meantime the Star pursues the even
tenor of Its way. making no embroidered in
come returns for humbuggeous effect. Our
showing for the six quarters past are plain
matter-of-fact returns. as follows March 81,
1565, Sl3,732; June 81, 1865, S13,1S3 September
80, 1-65, Sli,96O; December 81, 1S65, S1i,952;
March 81. 1866, S1i,4i6; June 81, 1866, SI5,II9.
The official showing of circulation of the
city papers, called for by the late act of Con-
gress, is as follows:
EVENING STAR-.......7.115 copies per day.
NhSOhttttc-. 0-Opc
These facts and figures speak for them
selves, and we leave them TO tell their story
with readers and advertisers.
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ITALIAN OPERA.-Walrs new Opera House.
located on Ninth street, just south of Pennsyl-
vania avenue, has already been fully described
In the Star. In the matter of decorations and
upholstering good taste has been displayed
and particular attention paid to the comfort Of
patrons, making il one Of the finest theatres in
the country. 1t will be inaugurated on Fri
day evening, September 2lst, by Max Stra-
koseh, with Madame Ghioni and Signor Su-
sini's grand lillian opera company. Two
performances only will be given-on Friday
and Saturday evenings. The operas an noun ced
are % rEani" and the comic opera, s.Crispino
e Ia Comere," (the Shoemaker and the FAIRY
which was so popular in the northern cities
last season.
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WILL OF REV. JOHN PIKRPoNT.-The New
ton Journal publishes the substance or the
will of the late Rev. John Pierpont. 1t ap-
pears to have been dated after the GU tbreak of
the war, and about the time that Mr.. Pierpent
offered his services as Chaplain of regiment
After q thank. offering to Him who to three
score wears has added six years OF grace, Mr.
Pierpont proceeds to dispose OF the asmaIl
portion ofthis worlds goods (he] may leave
behind" He leaves portraits OF himself to his
daughters. His turning. lathe. with all its fit.
ungs, and equipments, chisets, files, &c 10.
gether with his tool chest, he beq aeathes TO mis-
step.son, Mr.. Fowler, in consideration of the
fact that he is skilled In the use OF mechanical
tools, trusting they will be to him as thew
have been 70 the testator, ga means Of ed uca.
ting the physical organs and powers, of re.
taxation from mental labors Of general bodily
healfh. and OF amusement, both innocent and
salutAry." He leaves his literary property TO,
his son John, to dispose of as he sees nj; q
considerable collection Of pamphlets, with the
sufgestion that they be offered 10 Harvard
College, and his homestead and the other
property that he dies possessed Of be leaves 70
his surviving wife and unmarried daughter,
Mary Elizabeth.
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GIFT CONCERTS

correspondent calls our attention 10 the
Gift Concert scheme announced 10 be for
the benefit of the "Soldiers' and Sailors
National Orphans Home Fund" and in.
sists that the postponement of the affair
from the I'd August 10 the 18th October is a
violation of the contract, and implies that
good faith will not be kept with those who
have invested taeir money in il. He also al
leges that the S25O,OOO worth OF prizes are no,
worth more than $4,000, for which 100000
worth OF tickets are TO be sold. Out of the
S2O0.OOO remaining, s25,OOO are promised to char.
liable objects, and 5000 have been already
paid He asks if the balance ia to be used for
electioneering purposes, and if the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue had a right to sus-
pend the revenue laws in behalf of such a
purpose.
Another correspondent inquiries where the
proceeds Of the sale of tickets is deposited and
what guarantee the purchasers have in its Sc
curity.
We are not able 10 answer our corresnon.
dents fully. We have no faith wh ttever in
these gift concert enterprises and cannot see
That the public have any guarantee that the
one under notice will result more satisfacto.
iorlly to the ticket-holders than similar enter
prises have elsewhere 1t is true that the
names of the references given are hi0blv
respectable, but we presume they will hardly
hold themselves pecuniarily responsible in
the matter. The fact that the managers pro-
pose TO sell the enormous number of 100000
ickets is sufficient TO stamp the scheme as i'm
practleaoie Estimating the population of the
.ountry at 3O,OOO,OOO, it will be seen thai q
icket must be sold to every hundred persons
man, woman, child and baby-of the thirty
millions in order TO carry out this grand
scheme. Very few thinking people will be in
clined TO put faith in the possibility Of efectng
such an achievement In consideration of the
professed object- of this enterprise, we should
be glad TO use other language in regard to its
prospects; but the plain duty OF the journalist
to the public forbids us from expressing a con-
fdence In its success that we certainly do not
feel.
We have the same opinion TO express in re-
gard to similar enterprise in the Gift Concert
lire upon less pretentious scale, however)
started hereabouts.
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FINANCIAL.

Lewis johnson Co, quote Stocks and
Bonds in Home and Foreign Markets As fol-
lows:
NEW YORK, Sept. 12-Second Board. IL. s.
Coupons, leei, III \ do 5-20s odd, Ill do new,
l0o DO. 1910 S g; do. 1905. first series, 100;
Canton, 52A; Cumberland Coal, 46a.; Quick,
silver, 533s; New York Central, 105S: Erie.
72ds: Hudson, l22; Reading, 11jk; Michi-
gan Central. 11lh; do. Southern, S3I: ILL.,
nCiss Central, 122 Cleveland and Pittsburg,
s6s; Chicago and Northwestern, IS \: do pre-
ferred, cox: Chicago and Rock Island. 1909 : 4:
PIttsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago lO4S
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
New York Democratic State Conventio,

ALBANY, Sept. 12.-The Democratic State
Convention organized to-day by the election
OF Sanford +. Church permanent president.
(SECOND DISPATCH
ALBANY, Sept l2.-The platform adopted re-
affirms the principles of the Philadelphia Con-
yenton of the l4th of August; regards the
Southern States as fully restored 10 the Union
and the people entitled to all the rights and
privileges OF citizenship; affirms that the cen.
tralization of power in this State, no less than
in the Union, is fatal to the harmony of our
political system. and dangerous to the liberty
OF the citizens, and assal the recent legislation
At Albany and Was b ngton as UNPRECEDENTED
in extravaganza in expenditure, etc.
Hon. John l.. Hoffman, OF New York was
nominated by reclamation for Governor Hon
Robert II. Pruyn, of Albany, was nominated
for Lieutenant Governor
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Celebration in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 12-The anniversary of
the battle OF North Point is being celebrated
to-day. The Association of Old Defenders
brotherhood celebrate the day by holding a
pic-n at barley Park, where there is a great
gathering TO her President Roberts on the
present condition and prospects OF Ireland
There is genera! display Of flags throughout
the city.
The national convention of telegraphers
meets here r. day.
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STAFF OF GENERAL STEELE

Msjor General Steele, commanding the De-
partment of the Columbia, has issued An order
announcing the following named officers as
constituting his staff:-Captain and Brevet
Major samuel A. Foster, Commissary of Sub
sistence, U. ). A, Chief Commissary; LIST Lieu
tenant and Brevet Captain L S. Babbitt, Ord.
nance Department. Chief Ordnance Ofhcer.
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L'0R RENT-yALUABLE BUSINESS PROP.
Il EkT1 on Pennsy Ivania sveaue That Large.
Centrally sCC sted aid commocious BUILDING on
the SOutne2st corner OF Pa avenue and nth stree,
vest, No. %! and formerly occup ed as o Stove
Mandatory by the late Jas. skirving, Consisting
OF three storie1 and basement rooms q BY l26 feet
water. gas. &C.
The location offers superior advantages FOR me-.
contile oper ations
For terms, apply to JOHN T. GIVEN. Exerutor
Al D 10Th, between ID and streets. i2st
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RY W. l.. WALL 90. ,Auctioneers.
TWO SMALL fRhMl HOUSES IN THE Isl

On TUESDAY sept the 18th. at clock 70 m
We will SELL in front Of the premises all tn at part
81 Lot No. situated In Square west of Sluare No
IA, in the city Of Washington, fronting q feet,
more or less on 2itn street, between Pennsylvauis
avenue and NJ street, and running back to Rock
Creek, with the two frame houses upon the sam e.
Zach house viii be sold separate with the Lot Don
which IL etan de.
Terms One cash balance in six and tx Give
months. With interest, secured by deed of tru.t
cost Of the purchaser.
sel2-d W. L. WALL 4 CO, Auc,s
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REED BIRDS ARUNDANT-The sportsmen i'm
the marshes are quite successful in their expe-
dItlons after reed bird. We have heard of say
eral gentlemen bagging over twenty-five birds
each at shot, and last night gentleman who
mad been shooting in the Eastern Branch
marshes yesterday bagged near two hundred
birds, and Informed us that he bagged over
thlTty-fye with a single barrel. There is GER
tainly some sport in such cunning. OrtoIan
are not so plentiful as the sportsmen desire
but are increasing in some localities
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PUBLIC LAND OPERATIONS

Returns from the Register and Receiver of
the Land Office at Winnebago city, Minnesota
show that 1922 acres were disposed of during
August as follows :-Under the homestead act,
i1,722 acres; with Agricultural College scrip,
500; and the remainder with military warrants.
AT Humboldt, Kansas, 6, 76i acres were dis
posed of, 3,429 being for actual settlement I'M
der the homestead act, 2,O79 being located with
Agricultural College scrip, and the rest being
taken up with land warrants or sold for cash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-12

SOLDIER DRowNED-This morning the bod
OF soldier was found in the canal. below the
Maryland aven ne bridge. on which an inquest
was held. when 1t appeared that il was the
body of Sergeant Lawrence Moriarty 10Th "
y infantry, stationed at the barracks near Car
rolls Spring. A verdict was rendered OF acct
dental drowning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-12

ORPHANS COURT, Judge ParceH-Yestarday
an exemplified copy of the will of the late J. o.
NJ. Williams. of Georgetown. d. c. made in
Montgomery county. Md. was filed and All :
United to probate: Richaro w and Richard M
Williams the executors named. qualifying by
entering into 5000 bond. The property. con-
sisting of real estate in Georgetown and Mont
gomery county. is bequeathed to his Wife chill
dren. and grandchildren.
Letters of administration were issued to
Catherine Morgan on the estate OF Bernard
Morgan deceased; bond. Sl,50O
Eliza Foster was appointed guardian IN the
orphans OF Charles Schaftr: bond. SI.OlHr and
Elizabeth Brown to the orphans Of Alexander
Brown. deceased: bond. $1,000
The first account of the guardian to the or
phan of Levi Mitchell was approved and
passed.
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Cholera at 81. Louis.

ST. Louis, Sept. 1l.-Nine cemeteries report
fifty three cholera interments on Sunday, and
seven cemeteries report forty.one cholera in
termeDts yesterday.
Coloael Breadhead has declined the Con SER
vative nomination for Congress in the Second
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NIARINIs
WI FASHIONABLE DANCING ACADEMY,
AT ARMS ASSEMBLY Rooms,

PbOF. MAR1NI returns thanks % his %
fol- ner pupils and frfende. and rep -ctfnIly -
sOlicits . continuance Of their patronage ~
Bis classes will commence on TUESDAY. IN
September 18th.
Days and Hours OF Tuition-Tuesday, Thu rsday
and SATURDAY, from 10 y. m for young ladies
misses. and masters tor gentlemen, from 70 10
D. same days
The above Hall can be engaged for Seirees, Balls
&C. For further particulars apply on the prem
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Funeral.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12.-The funeral of
Matthias w Baldwin took place this morning
at Laurel HILL. ltwas attended by thousand
workmen OF the locomotive works, of which
lie w as senior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-12

~Gany Virginia farmers are boiling wa.
termelCn juice into mois sses.
- The call for the Cleveland Convention Is
signed by - major generals and So brigsoier
genera ls,-all '.Copperheads," sstraitors," and
''bread and butter" politicians. according 10
Ihe Radicals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-12

CARRYING Our THEVAGRANTs.-Thism morn
ing, justice Thompson reported seven parties
committed to the work house BY him. who were
a-re@ted by the Third Ward police. OF these
four were for vagrancy, two tor being drunk
and disorderly, one suspicious character and
one for driving over pavement. Thirty DAYS
OF hard labor will do them good.
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PRRsoNAL.-Ristori, the world-renowned
tragedieHne, arrived in New York yesterday
afternoon on the steamship Pereire from Brest,
accompanied by forty or fifty male and female
artists.
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Baltimore Market

BALTIMORE Sept. - Flour firm, with an
upward tendency. Wheat firm; red, So 75a
S2.s3. Corn inactive; yellow. o5aS6 cents Oats
steady. Seeds quiet; fiaXseed, $40. Pork
prime; mess, S34 25. Sugars dull. Coffee
steady. Whisky-Sales Of Pennsylvania AT
S2.2nA
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INTERNAL REvHNUE.-The receipts from this
source to day We're sI,027, $50 81. The receipts
during the month to date amount to SI7,2I2-
16-
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New York Markets.

NEW YORK, Sept 12.-COtton 33a35 Flour
1GaIO4 cents better; Southern firmer Wheat
advancing; supply scarce. Corn firmer and
advancing. Pork buoyanL Lard and w hisky
Guil.
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THE HEALTH OF THE CITY-NOt one case Of
Cholera so Fdr.-Dr. Dove, the Secretary of the
Board OF Health, has thus far received but few
reports of interments from the undertakers for
the month ending on the 10th inst. and in
consequence no correct data TO number of
deaths. with the nature OF the diseases are OBJ
tainable. The law infiicts a fine on those up-
dertakers who faii TO make returns. and II is
the Inten ton of the Doctor TO see the law en-
forced on all who are derelict in this duty
From the returns made, comparing them with
those made by the same parties last month il
is safe TO s@y. however. that the CT v is as
healthy as IL was then. There has yes been
no case of Asiatic "holera reported. although
there was, on the I'd inst, c. 20 on tie Island
where the symptoms Indicated il. The rpd'-
cal fraternity. however, af-er examination
came 10 the conclusion II AT this was not n case
of cholera.
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RY NAGLE & CO., Auctioneers.
THURSDAY. Sent II 1864.

THURSDAY, Sept. Is 1896.
At go clock. at our Salesreom. 295 Penn q ave
letwee sth and 10th streets the stock of Grocer
declining business-Stsroh. Soap, CaDdles. Pep
per. Mustard. Spices, Canned Frlits, choice Black
and Green Teas &C. Also, 1000 Cigars, various
brands Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, barrels
White Wine Vinegar, barrels Tomato CatSup,2
barrels choice Old Bye Whisky, Is cases Claret
Wine, and other Wines and Liquors in wood and
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= sEvYBrH WARD UNIoy MEY-

n~ sKvYBra WARD UNION MEy-,n .d.
a.. &c B1sS1xTp f r - ss1 4 ro,O%.e
i.Im Johnson qs,on A.,oci..ioa Gone o one.
W ,Gki6s joHSso. U.Gs Ahe. ns.tiSe Ak
he held at DOole,s Hall, THIS I'VE iassdayt
The Ward in favor Of sustaining tn. Pre.iaent in
hls earnest endesvo-. 20 preserve the Government
JAMES P. DEvLis, g. Sc HhSoAD' fr'''d' Il:
nTIi The member. Of HARM0NY
met a. the Hal. at IL O'clock s0I m n' THTRs
DAY. the 18TH inst. to attend the funeral Of
S 81 n S' 81 LGs ,
Be- order m ssfsH HIT PER- s.s
non G6DaE. S% Of o aPos xIl x m.s.
A. the north y1T% s Of ODD FsIloys' Hall, N.yy
inst, at ao'olock, for the purpose Of attending
the funeral Of our late Brother, GEoaGKW W.
S:tsr IL are requested to par
ID. GEoRGE SCHULTZ. BIS.
nTMAs0NICTThe members of WASHING
BE At tbeir Hs,1 tA a LoDGE No q VIII Assem-
s and
Of Bfahs4 she Ct
mental me = Lodge, No IS. Baltin,ore. Md All Mas
Ter aasons IN good ding are fraternally in.
IL T.B GROSS, Jr. Sec.
rBoARD OF TRADE s k03Ms 70 ,.,,
There viii lie special meeting Of thu Roard ard at
BAY Ms1st
Business ofimportance demands the attendance Of
Sc II-2t N.sARpe. secret.rv
TyOOAL MUsIC-The Singing Glass con.
S nected with the Hamline Chapel Choir,
has organized, and selected Prof MESsER
EyESISG clock q. Ssnins e Cbspef oarl
nsr OF 9Th and streets.
L.Hie- and gentlemen desiring TO Join the eIss;
are re9ue, ted to be present next Wednesday eve.
The Jubilee hs: been adopted q. the book for
N@NAvY DEPARTMENT, AUGUST Is. 1915.
:, A Board of Naval Officers. of which Commodore
3 =: Lee is President, will meet at Hartford, Oon-
animation Of Volunteer ofiicers who have served
not less than two years in the Navy for Admission
Of the Act t, define and Tth the
appointment OF officers in the Navy and for other
All persons p who are so entitled to examination
and no wish to avail them.eiSes Of its privieSe.
N Go6 on the
own pest Office address. In due time they will re-
THOSE wasR Ws TO
fail to report at the time specified for them to do
Sc 5.iat secretsry Of tbsS
HTATTp As MEETING IN pG or THE BOARD OF
X >.
ing resolution adopted
Re,oIred: That the following places be desig-
nateo az ofnces Tor the Transaction Of all Pubic
School business By the respective Sub .Bosrds of
Trustees: VI
For the Sub Board, First District. Ost and I'd
Wards-Schoo room, CO ner l,th and G straets ~
or the sub- o-rd, Second District, I'D and 4th
streets. wa "0 "
= or the Board, Third District, 18th and 9Th
Wards -wsllach school Building A
For the Sub Board, Fourth District. 18th
Mardl-hale Grammar School room, Jno f.
Thompson, teacher, on 9th street "
The Trustees will ne in attendance At these
offices fro m TO 81 O'Clock each morning Of the
the month Of September, and all persons entitled
to tickets OF admission to the Public Schools Gao
By order of the Board
gu q eol2t Rep r. +. BOISEAU Sec
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REMovRD.-Mr. Jcdediah Gettings has been
removed by Warden Brown from his position
OF deputy warden OF the Jail
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DEPARTMENT.


uS SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE,
WARRINGTON, ID. 8. AUGUST 10, 1856
, An Arny Medical Board, to consist of Brevet
colonel j. Brown, surgeon. u. 8 A, Presi
dent; Breyet Lieutenant Colonel r. Writ
s sSdae B. A Brevet Lieutenant Colonel An
warren Webster, assistant surgeon u s. Re-
sorder, will meet In New York city on the 10th of
September next for the exami nation of iidates
States army. "
Applicant. must he over twenty one years of age,
Applications for an invitation to appear before
me Board should be addressed to the Surgeon
GENERAL, U. 5 A., and must state the full name
residence: and date and place Of birth of the can
d1date- Testimonials a. to character and qualifi-
cations must be furnished. IL the Applicant has
been IN the medical service Of the army during the
war, the fact should be stated, together with his
former rank and time snd p ace OF service and tes
timoniais from the officers with whom he has
served should also be forw arded.
No allowance is made for the expenses OF persons
undergoing the examination, as il is an indispen-
sable prerequisite to appointment
There are 1T present sixty vacancies In the medi-
cal staff forty six of which ginsl bein Gre
ated by the act of Congress we'd July 2s 1885,
Jos. X. BARNES,
an III -eotoc5 surgeon General, q. 8. A.