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Cincinnati Corporation Refuse to Honor
the President-The Citizens will give
him q Public eception.

CINcISNATI, Sept. 1.-THE city councils re.
fused by vote of Is to @ 10 tender the hospi
taliiies of the city 10 the Presidential party. A
meeting Of prominent citizens at the Chamber
of Commerce last night resolved to tender a
a public reception TO the distinguished visit.
ors. and committee was appointed to make
necessary arrangements
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Noninafed-

ALLENTOWN, PA.-Dayid Thomas. of Catas-
que, has been put In nomination by the Union
Republican party "a their candidate Tor Com
gress IN the Lehigh and MONTGOMERY district.
Mr.. THEMES is largely interested in the iron
trade, and is a very popular citizen
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ARTILLERY REGUL.rIoNs

BY direction of the President of the United
States, under act approved July 2sth 1866,
each of the two designated light companies of
the five artillery regiments will hereafter he
corporals and one hundred and twenty.two
priyates
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PERSONAL.

MRS L: SMITH. 367 Pa. avenue, near 6th
IT,, s greet has great power as a OIairvoy ant,
aest susihess, and Healing Medium: describe de-
hours from II u m to p. m. 80 il-et-
MoclC-Cali on Penn q avenue, No 447. and
see good teacher OF the Piano and Guitar
an IoI Ell. OobOUhN. seS ST.
A OARD-The undersigned having termin.1e 4
n Ms connection with the American TELEGRAPH
company, has removed the agency OF the b IIti-
more ana Ohio Bailro I'd and its conpectfons to
the once OF the Insulated Lines Tele -raph Build
ing, 40 18th street, opposite south wing Treas.
Sc OF q EOX
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THIRST CLASS RESTAURANT AND DWELL,
i ING AT PRIVATE SALE
The subscriber will sell. st private sale, ON
favorable terms. . frst class REsTAURAET AND
DWELLING. nov doing . frst-class and paying
business. This property offers rare opportuuitv
to persons desiring to embark In the Reetsura rant
0HAS. Q. WALLAOH, Attornsy.
% u-0t. Omce 30 ~ he. ave-. corner 9Th q.
a 0UH, And !EvER.-This 1issass cen b elTsc.
Cd By the sss Of ncores Antidess. satisfactiss In
MooRH, pruxsi.t. =
1l3 Penna svsnus. 90 at6 aide,
selo between 18th aAd 18th streets.
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A dispatch received at the office of the Sur.
geon General this morning announced thar
Surgeon General Barnes, who accompanied
the Presidential party to the West. and who
was suddenly attacked with illness, was some.
hot,
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Baltimore Market

BALTIMORE. Sept. II Flour steady Whea;
firm. Corn dull: white. 9ia95 cents; yellow.
>7aeS cents. Provisions very quiet. Groceries
- n
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DUBLIC LAND SALES In WISCONSIN,.
sIEoRsIs OF TIE PRhsIDEEI's PRocLl

Ia n
NATION No. 40. DATED JUNE IL 1896
A. oroers public sales of ever nve and . quarter
pii n OF .cres OF vacant public lands in WIS.,
At the Land Once at La CROSSE. on IN. 18th
day Of SKPTExBER next, the reserved sections in
thirty six Townships and parts of Tewnships in
the counties Of Monroe, Jackson, Trempalesu, and
At the Land once ct La CROSSE. On IN. 9Th
day OF sKPTEMBHR next, seventeen parts OF Town
ships. the counties - above.
At the Land Once 1t FALLS ST CR0TX, On
the let day OF OcToBIR next. the reserve sec
ships in the counties Of Dunn, Pierce, and 81.
AT the Land once at FALLS ST. cBoIx. on
The I'd day OF OCTOBER next. ten parts OF Town
ihs IsnS Se: :. q E fs1
day OF OCTOBER next, the reserved sections ID yen
parts OF Townships In the ties OF Clarke, Onip
pewa, Eau Oiaire and Dunn. co,. A..
dss Of '6s q nsI ons sans!sd and
TsSnships and parts Of Townships in the counties
Al the Lend once al MEEAsHA. on the sth day
Of .s1 N ;s st oou .sys n
At the Land Once at BAfIIkLp. on tne n
day OF kovKM BER next. the reserved eeeuocs IN
eighty one townships and parts OF tosnsnpsn
the counties Of Ashland. La Poinss, burns" me
Al the Land once at BAYFIELD,. on the 18th
day Of EovES BIER next. forty nine eowns Hee enc
paIts OF townships In the counties OF Asenno' ~
Il BDuUEDe.
Commisslcnsr OF the General Land ONE.
= 0HNERAL LANp OrvIcR. June H. ISL 49,
GofE--Under the regulations OF W. Dyy.srss
Ssns :: TO- sSs nS~ s.esS
to sseA puklishers Is Are Tee,alt ssthN,sH "a
6&oa 10 Is lswl3s
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RTLIIyED

Brevet Brigadier General j. A. Campbell
has been relieved from duty as Assistant Adju-
liant General OF the military command Of North
'Csroiins. he having been mustered out Of
|sSryICe.
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HARRISBURG, Sept. 10-The Common Coun-
Gil OF THIS ely have appointed a special COM
mluee 10 make arrangements for the reception
of Pres 6cnt Johnson. who will STRIVE here
next Friday on his return TO Washington
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- new radical campaign paper, to be
called the s4Great Republic" is to be published
here by the National Union League, under the
editorial supervision Of j. M. Edmunds, Esq.
formerly Commissioner of the General Land
Office and lately made postmaster to the Senate
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DIsPOsALs OF TIE PUBLIC L.Hns

Returns from the land office at Topeka
Kansas, show that 66O7 acres have been dis.
posed OF during August, as follows Under
the homestead act, 2.t7I; with agricultural
college scrip, 1,42i sold for cash, alp. The
rest was taken up with warrants.
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u Fall and Winter supply Of
nRESS GOODS, CASSIMERES, PLAID POP
&c. ho'
Very nice DRESS GOODS, at IS and IS cents.
CALlGOES. Is. IS, and ~ Gems
Also, CAkPETS, OILGLOTHS. RUGS, MATS
&c. JOHNSON q SUTTON'S
Old Stand,
sc IL o. 92l Seventh street.
'1'HIs is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the .nb.c,i
Il Der has obtained from the Orphans Court O,
Washington county, In the District of Columbts
letters OF administration on the personal e.
tate OF Jacob Smull, late of Washington d. G. .
the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof 10 the snbscri
thel may otherwise, BY law, be excluded from ali
Given under my hand this sth day Of septembe,
1850 JAS, T. SMULL
ee u-Iaw3W Administrator
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APPoISrED.-Secretary Browning has ap
pointed John @. Cox, OF Ohio, Chief Clerk OF
the Interior Department.
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FUNERAL.-Comnander Albert N. Smith.
Chief Of the Bureau of Equipment and Re.
cruiting of the Navy Department, died on the
SIN instant, in Boston, whittier he went some
weeks since to recuperate, if possible, his
wasting energies. He was in the 44th wear
Of his age, and was a son of Rear Admiral
Joseph Smith, Of the U. S. Navy. His remains
have been brought to this city, and his funeral
this afternoon at o'clock, will be attended by
the officers Of the Navy and Marine corps
now here.
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THE JOINT COMMITTEES of the City Coun-
ellis upon the Presidents reception meet at the
Aldermen's Chamber at o'clock tonight.
The subcommittee meet at clock.
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STEAM
y ll-eodSr

DAY MARE, YEARS OLD; SOUND AND
ID kind in any harness; Q splendid Saddle
Mare: The above Mare will be cold NIe
ing, September lst, ef 10 O'Clock a. Wall 4 Co. q
Bazaar, No. 50 Louisiana avenue, between eth and
10th streets
aug Is lot KING kEYES.
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SECOND EDITION.
5 O'CLOCK p. m.
GOVERNMENT SECURITiES.
WAsHlSsroE. September II, 1894.
Jay Cooke & %. furnish the following
quotations Of Government securities:

NEW YORK FIReT BOARD SAILS.
Coupons, nix; Five Twenues, 1862 NIX;
Five Twsntles, 1884, 100: Five Twenues,
1865, lCex; Ten Forties, ssx: Seven Thirues,
log; Colo, I46
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lambs GUILD. Deeie, In New and !Seeosd kaad
Fsrnffuye. Old BuI uiture Ne patred, Reun.
holstered and varniehsd. i9th and B sts., nesr
the eanal.I Highest price paid for Second hand
Furniture. eeliys
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rCoLLECToRs orHICE, CITY HALL

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Notice 10 hereby given that BY IAN act approved
July 2o 1876, the rate OF tax ali real and per-
sonal property, stocks. &C., for the year 1881 In
nIed at one dollar end ten cents on every one I'm
bred dslars Of the assessed value of said bro perty
Upon all taxes upon all property not in arrears
Tor taxes for general pull poses abat Of Va
per cent IL allo wed from August 1876 until the
last day 81 October 1866, after which no
will be allowed
an z-eosat WIN. DIXON, Collector.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Latest from Europe.

Cable Rates to be Reduced-Troops of the
DuchIcs Reduced to Peace FOoting-Ex.
pected Manifesto from Napolron-The
Eastern Quo stion Growing Serious-Rus.
STA wants the Danubian Principalitie 8
and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES an Army to be
OrganiZed-The Markets.
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LOST AND FOUND.

os. ,.r s 81 o. & g.. pa
S. Isd s..: e o With Hs ~ .. CO.
white iess and brindIe sidss: The .ooy- ward
VII % aiven returned to MlCHL ,skf, cor
~ s,h 3, tn,,an. two shtEP one white and the
Fl =: he"
- wood to Brooke Vile. Md, near Dsyiss Toll
PeH5h oaRrEs1Ess IsAs .sd c. sa9 f.
Any seIsSn ndSE then 6y the stag 70
viii be hbsIaiiy rs1srded. sell IT. IT,
&IO REwARD-For 5 MILOa COWS, strayed
SIV or stolen on the sth or tth inst. No. /, red,
part Of tail 10 led roam. Of the short horn
DaTH'% breed ss O. ,ss the ss M:
s., large red: yin s!aTS;a horns; and i6s s.o
ns yS., old Apply at loo Green st. as9fse
IA August: az .Ts q 1ss
Letter , on hi; :, oIs sh1uide ss5. re-
on the District Road, one mile from Benton Bridge
Sc 10 2t'
EsTRAY OOw-Found on the slst ult. She Is.
a sna
belly The owner of the above described COW is
requested to prove property; pay charges and take
her ss .Ssy TH IEnD.I,,l aARRf
Civ Pickrell. ( south of Tenally town j alto at
the 4th int, a young b ULL. red AMI white about
twenty months old, with short hsrns. The above
ALLEN Who resides ap6n the he
place. g. 10 81
con REWARD-Lost, on SATURDAY. evening
Wv Sept sth, 1866, between 4th and n and 10Th
spd strsets . ladys Gold bunting Case
side of the case M X l.. on the back The above
Or. S. BOND, Massachusetts avenue and 4th
street. sele-2t'
OsT-A tolersbly large red COW; short nesk
turn. b DONALDSON
Sc 8, corner 9Th and sire cts. Island.
GSREWARD-Stra,e ed or stolen. a roam cow on
VIZ the ith inst: with wide horns and leDg tail;
gwen II returned to $50 18th street, betwe n X
and se5-3t'
STRAYED Oh S1OLEN-On Thursday, the 9Th
!, instant, two cows branded with the let ,ers
G ; one a dark brown; the other dappie. $40
MABTiN MCCOY. 10 81 street
Sc 81 between 18th and 10Th.
G n REWARD-Lost. by my wife, about three
" " weeks ago, a ladys BREASTPIN, an
amethyst, containing nine small diamonds, and =
II lefi At the Detective Office, Police Hea Quarters
Asa 10Th street. ''
se8 ST JAMES A. McDEvIrT.
STRAYED Oh sVOLEN-On Friday, August 81.
and white the belly; short tail. A liberal
reward will be given il Re turned to
FREDERICK STUHLMAN.
se66t. No. 70 High street, Georgetown. D. o.
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HOUSE, SIGN AND
IA ORNAMENTAL PAINTING.
The subscriber, buying his materials at East, is
prepared to DO any work in his line with dispatch,
Shop, Sd street, three doors below Penn "a ave
be Dim WA. PUBDY,
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1NTERRAL REvENUK--The receipts from this
soruce to-day were s., O6i, 1928.
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GRAPHS GRAPBstI

GsAPssi aRAf.s!L
Coed GARDEN GRAPHS are now sellin, s,o
10 b 20 cents per pound ct
j. PEAReONy Fruit Store.
see.eon l9i 9Th street. near Penn . avenue.
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OF TRADE ROOMS

rBoARD OF TRADE Rooms
w September 10. 1856.
,h.ir rooms: No Market sp.se % On wES sIa 5.
DAY EVENING, September 18th. at 5 o'cIocS.
BUSINESS OF Importance demands the attendance Of
sell-2t N.sARDe, Secretary.
r REs0LUIISSSns SE RESPECT AND
whereas an All wise Providence, by mysteri
removed one who was a bright ornament TO the
Order, and an horor to the community AMI
tressi. circumsisnces o. tits aficsiop. ne having
passed victim to that terrible scouroe which
ing amongst strangers, unattended By the presence
OF family or frieDds-we repeat. il becomes us
endeaysr to sssusge with few words OF confort
the grief Of the father and family who loved him
Guide and support in the tolls and ad versities Of
Therefore keSoIrfd, That We, the members Of
Union Lodge No IL. and Msgenenu Eneamoment
No 4, l. e. U. r dee ply feel the loss We ha We aus.
HUI, who was reverei by all who knew hi and
we will ehdea'or as far us lies to emulate the
cy OF his uprightness and sound Christianity And
which. we hrml, believe if followed wIl.rna"Ie
whose happiness is the reward OF true Brother
hood Oh earth
Rssoired, That we tender to the afflicted father
and fsmly of the deceased our heartfelt symnaibr
and urge them len not to mourn "a those who have
who dosth ali things we'll" III nut 'oa'
Re.Oirsd, That a. q token of pect to his mem
DRY the charters and emblems of our re.nec,iya
bodies be draped in mourning for the space Of 90
days :"
Resolrsd, That . copy of these resoIution. ho
pr gerly eDgrossed and transmitted te the family
OF the deceased and that they be also placed oon
our records aud publ shed in the EreHfUg ST. IN
LEWlS W. SHOEMAKER
JOSEPH 5. TUCKER
JAMES B. PEAKE
Committee OF MON Lodge No H. IOOF
GEORGE BROWN,
w. r. NEWMAN
W. T. FRENCH
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INIDWkLL HENDEReoH would respectful.
have reno we'd to No. sos 9Th street, near b, Seac
ton Bel! Building, whore they are prepared to
sortment OF
WALL PAPERs AND WINDOW SHADES
Of the latest styles.
Also on hand, . fine assortment of Rustic Blinds
Oiicloth Table Covers, Picture Cord and Tasssis
lowest cash prices. 'Ae
All work In their line executed In the CITY A.,
country By experienced erkmen, ct short mott e.
and on moderate terms. An q SC
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NTNAyY DEPABTMENT, AUGUST Is. Isss

A Board OF Naval Officers, Of which Commodore
3. +: Lee Is President, will meet 1T Hartford Con
nectcut, on the 9Th Of September next for III az.
animation OF Volunteer Officers who have served
not less than two years in the Navy for sdmi
into the Regular Service. in accordance with the
provisions Of the Act t. define and regulnte the
appointment Of offcers in the Navy and for other
purposes" approved July 81, 1856
All persons who are entitled to examination
and who wish to avail themse Of its priyiIegea
viii AZ once notify the President Of the Board by
own pest ONCE address In due time they will re-
ceive from him: in reply. a notification when to
present themselves fer exAmiRatis Those W no
fail t. report at the time specified for them to do
so will forfeit al claim to precedence for exam.
ination GIDEON WELI,ES
SCI -lH SAcrAtaru Of tic ~
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CHINA AND OROOKERY,
DINNER,

DINNER TEA. AN, -
TOILET SETS.
We call special attention Of housekeepers TO the
above Goods Is We keep fall stock constantly on
hand OF the best class, IN sets and detached pieces
0LAS6W ABE of every variety.
STONE JARS at Factory Prices
trict, free Of charge
WEBB BEvERID0E.
SEP OF Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street
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M II TH H. R RIsEb r. M0NTatY MEETING
4 iss!. ISsR At the the
seiO2t Intel Rep 'V Seerstsry.
NJ NAVY DEPARTMENT, September 10. Is;s
U>S Officers of the Navy and Maine Corp. are
no 70 s,,emnIs at the Hsys Depsrt@en, at
ia undress uniform, blse pantaioons without
swords for the purpose of atteadin g the funeral
OF the late Commander ALBERT n SM1TH. Chief
oil Tie Bureau Of Equipment and Rscrnitins.
Sc 10 It Acting Secretary of the navy.
nECENTKAL BUILDING ASsOCTATTON-
uS Tn regular monthly meeting OF this As
in y be Common Co Council Chamber on TUESDAY
h y. 81 the 18th i %M S6 9lSSk
TAT MkETING OF THE JOINT COM
WsshiDgton. held September 7th, 1876, II was
unanimously resolved to extend q eorlia invita-
ployees Of the Navy Yard and Arsenai And tha
Mayor and CorpoIat Authorities Of the City OF
S i, etown, anh the CITIZEN. generally to unite
Win the municipal Authorities in receiving the
fIesi1ent 81 the United States upon his return
held - TtHsDAY' the iith inst, at
t no.s Ads IL ChsmbsL City Hall for the pur
the e
IsuDday Herald. Inteliieescer, HhIe oi e.
publican aud ConstitutioHal Union copy Sc 8 St
lS nected with the Hamiine Chapel Choir.
has organized, and selected Prof. II MESSER
tssGhsI, and viii meet eyery wEDNEsDAY
~, - d, a. clock, at hsmliEe Chapel, cor
Terms: 81 for the course Of thirteen lessons.
ted to be present next Wednssdsv lass Ass
ming, the l2fh inst. 0'0
The Jubilee has been adopted a. the book for
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In n8mVVAL.
J. P. DENNIS,
OOA h AKER,
Begs leave to inform his customers and the public
generally that he has REMOVED from RRS
his old stand. on 9th street. to Nos. 293Et
and 29o street. between 18th AID 18th W.
streets south side Cf Pennsy vania avenue, and op-
posite Growers Theatre As his facilities are
greater than In his old location he can do re pair
CbEAP, DURABLE. and In GOOD STYLE a
any Coeohmaker In the country. He hopes by en-.
pioying none but first class mechanics, aud usinQ
nothing but the best MATERIAL together With stricf
attention to business, to merit and receive . fair
snare OF pAuonage sep 5 eo2m
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xxXIxTH CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION

FRIDAY. March Is.
SENATR-Mr. Wade presented a petition for
equal rights and the abolition Of all distinction
on account OF color by Constitutional amend
ment; which was referred TO the Committee on
Reconstruction.
Mr.. Sumner presen ted the petition of dress.
makers OF New York and Brooklyn, complain
ing of the injustice of the tax upon their busi-
ness. Referred to the Committee on Finance
Mr.. Sumner also presented two petitions
one for equal rights and one for provision for
the election of President by popular vote.
Dir. Norton presented a memorial for a mod
lfication OF the tax on railroad iron; which
was referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. u uthrie presented claim for services
rendered by hye regiments OF Kentucky home
guards, called into service on the occasion of
General Morgan's retreat from Cumberland
Gap; which was referred TO the Military Com
mittee.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, Tuesday next
was set apart for he consideration OF bills
from the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Morrill, reported favorabIy, from the
Committee on the district of Columbia, Il bill
To inccrporate the III utual Fire Insurance Com
pany of Washington.
MIR. Stewart introduced a series of resolu =
tons declaring in favor of universal suffrage
in return for universal amnesty, which were
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. " ilson introduced joint resolution an
propriatirg fifty thousand collars for the pub
licatiOn of the Medical and Surgical History OF
the Rebellion. which was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Printing.
The deficiency bill, under consi deratiOn yes-
terday, was taken up at O'Clock.
HOUsE.-Mr. Price, OF Iowa, offered reso-
luton for the appointment of i committee OF
three members of the House 70 investigate the
cause OF the difference of opinion between Tie
Secretary of the Treasury and the ComptroIler
OF the Currency, and TO report upon the same
The introduction of the resolution was object
ed 10.
Several bills and resolutions, mostly of pri-
waite character, We're introd ced and referred,
anon gst them the following:
A bill 10 establish an ocean mail service be-
tween Charleston, s. g., and Liverpool.
A bill authorizing the coinage OF five cent
pieces, and for other purposes.
resolution requesting the Secretary of War
to communicate 10 the House the facts in re-
latior to the purchase of the steamer Illinois
A resolution instructing the Committee on
Indian Affairs 10 inquire into the expectancy
of concentrating the different bands OF Dacotah
or Sioux Indians on one reser walton.
After the passage of several private bills
The House resumed Reconsideration of the
loan bill, which gives the Secretary of the
Treasury new powers liz the management Of
the financial affairs of the country.
MT Morrill,, of Vi, gave notice that, mas
much rs he was anyioUs To bring the House 10
4 vote on the bill, he would, at quarter past
four O'Clock to-day, demand the previous ques-
ton on its passage.
Mir. Pike of Me, proceeded 10 address the
House on the bill.
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SI(OID edition,
& O'CLOCK r. N.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES,
A MISTAKE

A washington correspondent Of one of the
Northern newspapers makes an error in sta
ting that Colonel Eli Baker has been appointed
Chief OF Staff 10 Lieut. General Gran, TO FL
the vacancy occasioned by the death OF Colonel
I. S. Bowers.
The statement is probably ased on the fact
that Colonel Ely >. Parker, M !Iitary Secretary
TO Lieut.. General Grant, has been directed by
the General to discharge the duties of Assistant
Adiutant General, for the present
Brig. General John A Rawlins is still Chief
of staff to the Lieut. General
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TEL EGRAPHIC NEWS.
FENIAN ExCITEMENrINC.1,p..

Confederation of the Preyinees-Pe~d.r
SecnTed-Enrollment Of Citizens-25, 900
English Rifles Sent TO Upper Canada.
NEW York, March rs The WorIT's special
from Montreal says less Excitement prevails,
though preparations 10 resist an attack are
actively proceeding.
In the Cabinet Council presided over by the
Governor General, 8 telegram was received
from the Governors of New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia. The first announced that n rsSo-
luton advising con federation had passed the
upper house Of the Legislature unanimously,
and that similar result was expected in the
lower house.
The other despatch expressed the belief that
the measure IL sure of success in Nova Scotla.
All powder in private magazines has been
ordered 10 ~. Hclen's Island, which is strong
~ fortified, and commands the city.
The citizens ara rapidly enrolling themselves
here and IN the other principal cities for guard
duty. IN The event OF troops being needed a the
II tier.
Yesterday, twenty Ave thousand Enfield
rifles We're sent TO upper Canada.
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THE WEEKLY STAR is now on our counter
for sale, and in wrappers, ready for the mails
Containing its great variety of reading matter
''kattie and the DELL" Bohemian story
SLove. Carriers, and Sausages;" s'Death in the
School Room Full Particulars Of the Fenian
1nlbIoglic; The Excitement in Canada: Full
Details Of the Strength and Plans OF the F. h.
The PRESIDENTS Speeches to the Maryland and
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