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The national Republican., 1866-10-19

dertook TO carry OF more than he was willing.
Some hard words passed tetwsen .Ler, whom the
woman went home and informed her husband thai
the old man had insuited her. This greatly en-
ragged Stewart, and he armed himself with butcher
knife and went In search of the owner Of the orch
ard Finding him leaning back In chair at his
home, Stewart caught him by the hoad and cut his
throat from ear to car. The murderer was arrested
the next day.
A COMMITTEE in the city of Berlin was
lately appointed to select fifty young ladies noted
for their beauty, to constitute . deputaton at the
head Of pageant In honor of the King of Prussia,
and 700 young ladies sent In their applications
The selections being made, subjoin for the bon
eft Of our lady readers the order regulating their
costume on the occasion Of welcoming royalty and
subjecting themselves to criticism from potentate
who is reported to be the best judge Of beauty in
Berlin. The order is ns follows: "Low dresses Of
white muslin, with short sleeves, white muslin pet
ticoats, white satin shoes, . knot Of white ribbon
on the left shoulder; round the waist girdle Of
gold, and In the hair a wreath Of green leaves.
The only ornament allowed, earrings, to the exolu.
sion Of rings, brooches, and necklaces"
A HEARTS CONTENT CORRESPONDENT OF the
Boaon Journal says: "What smuses ono at hrst
n these houses is tho inevitable baby tho twins
in arms. There is a baby in every house and cords
of little children everywhere. But all the babies
are Of the same ago. To be sure as the young lady
remarked, babies are always in season, but 1t did
seem strange that they should all be born about the
same time at Hearts Content. The life Of the fish.
erman may possibly account for this infant phs-
nomenon.' At this season, for instance, all the
boys and nearly all the able. bodied mon arc at Lab
rador. They are absent oil summer. They return
In the fall. And this annual crop Of Juveniles, as
Tony Weller remarked, lis the cOnsekens Of this
ERE maneuyer'"
The national Republican., 1866-10-19

An HIsroRIcAL BELL ON THE STAGE.-A
bell which is heard in the first act of Don
Juan d'Autrich," now playing at the Theatre
Francaise, in Paris, is one of those which, on
the Gath of August, 1872, gave the signal for
the massacre of st. Bartholomew. Being put
nm for sale during the Revolution, all the
bells of st. German rAnyerrois were bought
bv a founder named Flanban, who parted
with the smallest of them to the theatre
n.med. It was rung for the first time at the
theatre in 1901, at the first performance oil
"Edouara en- Ecosse" by Alexander Duvai.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
Affairs in Tennessee.

Reports received at the Freedmens Bu
reau from the Assistant Commissioner in
Tennessee represent that during the months
Of July, August and September last, 5O64
Government ratons were issued to the refu
gees and freedmen of that State. There are
at present in the State 81 schools for freed
men, with an average attendance Of $500
pupils. The hospital for freedmen at Mem
phis has been conducted by the civil author
tiles at cost to the city Of over $4,000 pei
month. At the last session Of the county
court the authorities appropriated s25,OOC
for the support of the poor, irrespective oI
color
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
Awnrrrn m The Mobile 4,,.,,,r,, ,,ronolv

A WRITER IN the Mobile Tribune strongly
esnsurss "Admirsl' semmes for refusing to resign
his position % judge Of the probate court, whose
functions he had been forbidden by the United
States authorities TO exercise. The reasons as.
signed by semmes for refusing to resign arc exam
ined ssviatip, and one Of them Is disposed Of thus
"'Again,' the Admiral says, II thero are large
estates Of deceased citizens unsstted ifthe widows
and orphans are suffering; II our people generally
arc groanings under this oppression, Admiral
ssmmss 10 mot the oppressor.' But II Admiral
ssmmss could remove that oppression by rssigning.
90 that bone other good, competent man could Be
appointed In his plsos, and the business Of the
court no longer obstructe and he refuses to do so
oppression ?"
The national Republican., 1866-10-19

ONE OF THE FoRTrYATE-We clip the sub
Joined paragraph from the Philadelphia North
American of the 18th:
"a FoRTuNArE SToKER.-Mr. Taffnger, the
fortunate possessor of the $4,000 prize in
the recent Soldiers and Sailors Gift Concert
at Washington, is a fireman on board the
steamer Susquehanna. The steamer was
decorated with flags on yesterday in honor Of
his good fortune. He says he will continue
to stoke He finds $40 per month very
convenient little income"
The national Republican., 1866-10-19

NATIONAL THEATRE.-Mrs. LANDER ap-
peared as Parthenia, in "Ingomar, the Bar
barian," last evening, and attracted another
full house. She was very ably supported by
Mr.. J. II. TAYLOR, who in a very careful
manner enacted the difficult part Of lngomar.
We continue to admire the superior acting
of Mrs. LANDER, and are obliged to express
our regrets when we are reminded that to-
night is positively her last appearance but
one. She will appear as the Countess, in
"Love." Tomorrow evening, "Adrienne
the Actress" will be given.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
An Old Printer With Curious His.
tory.

A printer named Thomas O'Flanagan has
Just died in Dublin, at the age Of ninety,
whose career was interesting. He was ac-
lively employed as a compositor up to within
few hours Of his death on the Nation news
paper. Seventy years ago he was journey
man printer on the Press, then the organ Of
the "United Irshmen," and used to boast
that he had, with his own hands, "set up" the
manuscript of Lord Edward Fitzgerald.
OFlanagan at that time. as a sworn
brother, was one of the armed body-guard
of the Geraldine, and took part in an en-
counter with Major SIR and his force in the
neighborhood of Thomas street, Dublin. On
subsequent occasion he saved Majo Sirr's
life, when one of the disafected was about
to fire upon him from window, by striking
the pistol out of the mans hand. O'Flana-
gan spent subsequent part of his life in Lon
don, and filed a responsible position as q
chief printer on the staff of the Morning
Chronicle in its best days. AS he had been
acquainted with Lord Edward Fitzgerald
Napier Tandy, Arthur O'Connor, and En-
met during one Irish crisis, so he was, at a
later period, lin ls4S,) familiarly known to
Gavan Duffy, Thomas Davis, and John
Mitchell, as one Of the Nation staff.
In lS48 he was arrested, along with others
employed upon the paper when IL was selZeu
on the eve Of the Ballngarry fight, after the
suspension of the habeas corpus act, but de,
tanned in prison but for few days, there
being no charge against him or his fellow
partners of completely in the insurrection
When, shortly afterward, an entertainment
was given by his colleagues to celebrate his
5Oth anniversary as journeyman printer, il
was not supposed that he would retain his
physical and mental powers, and be able to
earn his daily bread, as he did, for twenty
| wears longer
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
Ths Quebec Firc-ssveral More Bodies Re-
covered from the Ruins-subsc ri ptions
ha anfferara.

Ths Quebec Firc-ssveral More Bodies Re-
covered from the Ruins-Subsc ri ptions
for the Sufferers, sc.
TORONTO, 0ct 1.-THE conaagration Of Sunday
at Quebec seems to be the only subject talked Of
throughout the province. Several more bodies
have been found beneath the ruins, and several
persons are still missing, who, It is feared, have
boen killed by the falling Of rafters while attempt
ing to remove their property.
At q meeting at the City Hall last evening, in
Quebec, q very stormy discussion onsued in regard
to the political and religious faith of the sufferers
but through the influence Of several influential
gentlemen present. quietness was restored and sub
scription lists were handed around by the members
Of the relief committee; when SIS, 900 was imme-
diately collected. ...-...
The melancholy loss of life and suffering Of those
poor houseless creatures throws dark gloom over
| the whole country. The ruins are visited by
thousands, while hero and there can be seen men,
women and children cropping their way through the
rubbish of their former homes and in other direc-
tions can be seen working parties in the mean.
choly duty Of hunting for the bodies Of their miss
| ing friends. Several women, IL Is rumored, have
died from exposure; and unless immediate relief Ia
furnished It is feared hundreds Of women and chill
drsn will follow. The committee are doing every.
thing In their power to provide food clothing, and
shelter for the needy. The ladies Of Quebec are
organizing sanitary societies to prepare clothing
and attend to the sick in the hospital while other,
contribute from their private stores provisions fol
| the suherers One charitable gentleman 10 sup
porting fifteen families at his own expense and
other sent this morning eight cart loads Of cooked
provisions Tho draymen Of the city have placed
their horses and carts at the disposal Of the relief
committee. for the purpose Of hauling provisions
or removing furniture saved from the ruins to q
place Of safety. Sheds are springng up among
the ruins as fast as lumber can he hauled.
A man named Deford, aged 70 years, died this
morning from injuries received on Sunday
A soup house was opened last night at the
Jacques Cartier Market, and over ten thousand
people have been furnished with soup.
An appeal is to be made to the people Of England
and France for aid to build up the city, and a com
mittee has been appointed for this purpose
1t Is feared that IL the Board Of Health do mo-
take proper precautions to prevent the spread o
disease among the poor that over half of thom vii
be subjects for the hospitals before many months
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
Executive Appointments.

The following appointments were made by
the President yesterday Samuel II. Jones,
to be Marshal for the Western district Of
Tennessee Elijah Smmerly, Collector for
the First district; Joseph II. Travis. Asses
sor for the Seventh district; ii. 7. Blanton,
Collector for the Seventh district; Abncr A.
Steele, Assessor for the Fourth district; Jos.
Ramsey, Collector for the Fourth district;
G. G. Breed, Collector for the Sixth district;
all of Tennessee.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19

REMAINS REMovED.-We have been IN
formed by Mr.. William T. Duvall, keeper of
Mount Oivet Cemetery, that the remains Of
Francis Key, author OF our national song,
the "Star-Spangled Banner" was inferred in
that beautiful city of the dead last week,
having been removed, with some Of his family
from Baltimore, at the instance Of Mrs. Pen,
dleton, wife of Hon. George II. Pendleton
Of Cincinnati. Frederick Examiner.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
Another R.iIro.d Disaster,

MEANWHILE, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE express train,
which left hero this morning at n O'Clock, ran of
the track two miles this side Of Union, Pa, and
was precipitated down an embankment some forty
feet Ali on board were more or less injured, some
ten of them seriously.
The conductor, Mr.. White, and the engineer and
accident is said to have been a rail out of place
Had the train bsen running fast there is no telling
what would have been the result, but the engineer
had slackened up for the purpose of oiling the
engine.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
An Ex.Reporter on q Quarter Deck,

Some of the New York papers declined to
publish the long account of the muss at
Matamoras which was telegraphed to the
press, on the ground that it was not worth
the space. They condensed it into few
lines, as the Brownsville correspondent
should have done. But one Of the heroes Of
the occasion, the commander Of the gunboat,
was formerly New York ship-news re-
porter, (OsBoRS,) and consequently vo,
luminous dispatch was sent, glorifying the
commander Of the gunboat. If ex-reportel
OSBORN is going to fight let him either "sinl
the shop" or sink his ship.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
Post Office Department.

Bidders for mail service not previously dis
posed Of under regular lettings continue to
come in freely, so that from ten to twenty
routes are daily let to contract the parties
not only willing to take the required oath,
but furnishing abundant evidence of ability
and desire to perform their obligations to the
Department and the public in good faith.
Reports from the routes which were put
into operation on the first day Of July last
are entirely satisfactory, rejecting credit
upon all who are thus engaged in mail trans
portatiOn.
During the current week the Department
has been exceedingly active in re-opening
and re-establishing post Offices, especially in
the Southern and Southwestern States. A
number Of new Offices have also been estab-
lished in each Of the States.
Virginia ofices.-Ofice at Williamsburg,
| Culpeper county, is re-established and Mrs.
F. NJ. Wayland appointed postmistress.
Office at Belmead, Powhatan county, is
discontinued.
At Gave Spring, Roanoke county, Mrs
Mary Richardson is appointed postmistress
vice G. A. Cunningham, resigned
At Howsrd's Lick, Hardy county, West
Virginia, Jacob Miller is appointed postmas-
ter vice J. Matthias, who has not bonded.
| Offices tablished-Duncan's Mills,
Scott county, William Richmond, postmas-
| ter.
Dug Spur, Carroll county, Martha Dalton,
postmistress.
Ripe Cove, Scott county, Francis Fam
ming postmaster.
Jefferson, Powhatan county, William
Holemaw, postmaster.
Office at Burnt Ordinary, james City
county, is reopened, and Bette Tyse ap
pointed postmistress.
Appointments-A. G. Kelley, postmaster
Fayetteville, Fayette county, vice P. n
Platt resigned.
jackson Higgins, postmaster, Meadow
Creek, Gayson county, vice Charles Frede
king, resigned.
Miss Lucy f. Wilkes, postmistress, Charlie
Hope, Brunswick county, vice L.-Baugh, re
signed.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
Survivors OF the Evening Star.

Intelligence was yesterday received by the
Treasury Department from the Collector o.
Customs at Fernandina, Florida, of the ar
rival of the following officers and seamen ol
the steamer Evening Star, which went down
at sea on the Sd instant: THOMAS FIrz-
PATRICK, third officer; CHAUScEY MASON, steer.
age steward; and seamen JOHN CAMPBELL.
JAS. HOWE and JOHN DEMPSEY. The survi.
yors were in deplorable state when picked
up. some being in an almost dying condition
hut hopes are entertained Of their ultimate
recoyery
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
Pension Decisions.

The Commissioner of Pensions has made
the following decisions in regard to the legal
limitations as to the date of commencing
pensions:
l. The sixth section of tho act of July 4, 1884,
not being inconsistent with the fifth section OF the
act of July IA, 1852, does not superseds or in any
manner modify the provisions Of said last.named
section.
q. The thirteenth section Of the act Of June 8,
1866 reserves and keeps in force the provisions Of
the sixth section of the act Of July B, 1864. All
invalid pensions applied for more than one year
after the discharge Of the officer or soldier and less
than three years after such discharge must com
mence from the date of filing the application. Thi.
applies only to invalid claims. Invalid and all
other pensions applied for more than three year.
after the death or discharge Of the officer or sol
disr will commence from the date OF hling the last
testimony by the party presenting such claim.
Tvrv,vI, RvypNUE-The receipts yester
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PER SON

THuRLow WEED AND ABRAHAM WAKENAS,
Of New York, arrived in town yesterday and had
. short interview with the President.
MAJ. GES. N. A. MILES declines TO have
his name used as candidate for Congress in the
Ninth District, Mass.
Benz. @. PERKINS, Of South Danvers, has
been nominated Massachusetts, State Senator by the
Republicans Of the Second Essex Senatorial dis
trict.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19

GENERAL SHERIDAN, in report on the
freedmen's affairs in Louisiana, states that
the prospects Of the cotton crop are gloomy.
Many Of the freedmen who engaged TO work
for share Of the crop will be left not only
destitute Of the means of support during the
coming winter, but will be in debt to the
owners of the lands for supplies advanced in
the summer
The national Republican., 1866-10-19

Hon. WV. SLADE, of Ohio, commissioner
to the Paris Exposition Fair, sailed for
France on the 10th instant, from Boston,
and will be prepared to do all he can for the
interests of American contributors at this
great national exhibition from the time of
his arrival. Letters were received from Mr..
SLApE at Halifax, up to which point the
steamer had a very pleasant trip
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
Business Hours at the Treasury De.
Dartmeut.

partment.
The statement published in the Chronicle
Of yesterday, stating that after the LIST Of No
vember the working hours of the Treasury
Department would be made TO conform to
those Of the other Departments, viz: from 9
a. m. to p. m, is incorrect, no change being
contemplated by the Secretary. As the
onerous and highly responsible duties Of the
Secretary con6ne him to his desk on an aver
age of ten hours per day, that officer takes
the reasonable view that the clerical force
of the Department should be required to labor
at least seven hours per day. The working
hours Of the Treasury will consequently con-
tinue as at present, from a. m. till p. m.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19

AT an informal meeting Of members of
the bar, held Wednesday afternoon in the Ii
brary of the Law Institute, a committee,
consisting Of Ex-Judges Allen and Pierre
pont, and Messrs. L. Stoughton, W. +. Bar
low, Il. r. Robinson, A. o. Hall, and En-
Surrogate Bradford, were appointed to ar
range for meeting of the bench and bar on
Friday next.-N Y. Times.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19

We LEARN from private letter received
here that Hon. CHARLES Francis ADAMS,
Minister to England, has taken a short re-
spite from his public duties, in visit to the
Continent, and BENJAMIN MORAN, Esq, Sec,
retary of Legation is acting ad interim as
Charge d flares
The national Republican., 1866-10-19

THK Eureka Club of Newark, and the Ac-
tive Club of New York, played match
game of base ball at the former place yes
terday, in which the Eurekas gained a de-
cided victory, by a score of A to u, in a
game OF six innings.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19

NEW MusIc.-We have received from the
author a copy Of the spirited song, with
piano accompaniment, entitled "rhe Boys in
Blue to the Boys in Gray" by I. n, CAuL
FIELD, The piece is dedicated to President
InuNlnN
The national Republican., 1866-10-19

The Richmond Tines says it hears every
day the most distressing reports of poverty
and suffering in Richmond some OF which
are so desperate as to be bordering on starv'
alton,
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
A Light-ship Re-established.

The Frying Pan Shoals light-ship, off the
coast of North Carolina, which recently broke
from her mooring and drifted away to sea,
has been recovered, and will shortly be
stationed in her former position.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
Head Centre stephens Promises = Renewa
Of the Battle for Irlsh Inde uendencs.

ST. LOUIS. Oct l7.-Head Centre Stephens ar
rived in this city last evening, and was most cor
daily received by . delegation Of the Fenian
brotherhood, who escorted him to the Southern
Hotel, where he made q warlike speech to an i'm.
mense crowd Of Fenians.
Mr. Stephens declared that the battle for Irish
independence would commence before the close Of
the present year. New Years day would find the
Irish people fighting Irish soil for the ndepend-
ence and liberty Of that country.
The Head Centre was enthusiastically cheered
during the delivery of his speech.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
THE DEPARTMENTS
Important - Distillers and Rein
ers or Coal and Mineral Oils.

Under authority Of the act Of June 30,
1864, as amended by the act Of July l3,
1866, the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
prescribes that every person who refnes.
distills, or redistills petroleum or other btu
minous substances, or re6nes crude oil, pro-
duced by single distillation Of coal, shale,
asphaltum, peat, or other bituminous sub
stances, shall give bond in compliance with
Form 2S. This bond must be taken by the
Collector, who will bear in mind that bonds
already given under the provisions Of former
laws will not suffice.
Each distiller or refiner must keep book,
in form and manner set forth in Form 20,
showing the quantity and description Of the
oil produced, the quantity placed in bond,
and the quantity not placed in bond, and
consequently subject to tax, and the quan.
tity and description Of oil sold by him, with
the name and place Of business or residence
Of the person to whom sold. If desired by
the dstiller, the account Of sales may be kept
in a separate book.
A return will be made on form 26, on OF
before the tenth day Of each month, instead
Of tri-monthly, as heretofore, showing the
product Of the preceding month, the quantity
bonded, and the quantity subject to tax; and
the tax is to be paid, like other monthly
taxes, on or before the last day Of the month
in which the return is made.
By the act Of July l3, 1866, section 10
parafiine oil, and lubricating oil made from
petroleum, COAL or shale, not exceeding in
specific gravity SO deg, is exempt from tax,
but such oil is made subject to the same in
spection as Illuminating oil; it therefore fol
lows that the entire product Of the distillery
or refinery must be inspected and gauged by
an inspector, appointed under the provisions
Of sections SO, act June 80, 1864.
The establishment of bonded warehouses
| for the storage of mineral OIL and the with
drawal Of the same therefrom, will be gov
erned by the regulations Of March l, 1865
issued by the Secretary Of the Treasury
until otherwise directed
Distillers and refners Of mineral oil are
by these regulations, released from the re
strictions placed upon distillers Of spirits b.
the present law, SO far as relates TO estab
fishing bonded warehouses for the storag
Of their products, employing inspectors 70
each distillery at per diem compensation
providing receiving cisterns, &c. They cal
also remove the oil produced by them d
rectly from the distillery or refinery to
general bonded warehouse, Glass B, withou
first placing it in bonded warehouse, Clas
A, as in the case Of removal Of distille,
| spirits
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
Public Land Operations.

Returns received at the General Land
Office show that at the Nebraska City Office
4,339 acres Of public lands were disposed of
in September last, 2,7Ol Of which were taken
up under the homestead law for actual set
tlement at the St. Cloud Office, Minnesota
During the same time . ,4Os acres were sold
for cash.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
Run ON . soiven, canadian Rank.

TORONTO, G. W, Oct. l7.-In consequence Of a
rumor that the Commercial Bank had stopped pay.
ment, something Of run upon 1t took place ysster-
day. As the bank kept open until late hour to
satisfy the demands against it, the excitement sub
sided. There is no truth in any Of the reports as
to the failure or suspension Of the Bank Of Upper
Canada.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
Marine Disaster.

New YoRK, Oct. ls.-The propeller Empire, from
Wilmington, Is ashore on Sandy Hook, with three
feet Of water in her hold, Her cargo of rosn Is
strewn along the beach.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19

SOME fellow publishes that stone was
thrown at Brownlow during his tour That
was shame, but what pity the Parson
didn't hit tho aggressive missile with his head.
Prentice.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
From Fortress Monroe.

NORFOLK. Va, Oct. 1.-THE steamer Louisa
Moore, from Morehead City to New York, put In
here this morning short Of coal. She experienced
heavy northeast winds, encountered a tremendous
sea and shipped great deal Of water.
The national Republican., 1866-10-19
baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE, Oct ls.-Flour steady; Extra,
$lSalS.26. Grain-Receipts light, and prices
tending upward Seeds firm. Groceries steady.
Provisions dull. Lard heavy. Whisky steady.