Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-10
TEBEGR ANS, &c.s

Governor Curun has appointed Colonel John
A Wright and Colonel James WcrreiL two OF
the NEST eminent civil ems sineers of the State,
as commissioners TO examine the toom in the
Susquenanna river At w hliamsport, and re-
por' as to the e1pedieBcy OF granting to the
company 10 whom 10 belongs the additional
privileges conferred by g hill passed by the
last Legislature, and which is stilI in the
hands OF the Executive.
Braine, the pirate Of the Chesapeake, was
arraisned On Thursday afternoon before the
United States Circnit Court on the charge of
murder and piracy on the high seas, found
tieulars Of which the public are familiar. In
reply TO the usual question Braine pleaded
not guilty. He was remanSed TO lail The
trlai will take place before Judge Benedict on
the 10th instant
For some time past workmen have been en-
gagged in boring an artesian well AT the Union
Stock Yard in Chicago Thursday, a. the depth
OF ESQ feet, they struck a VEN OF pure water,
which is flowing at the rate of three hundred
and sixty barrels a day. The success OF the
enterprise caused much excitement, and vastly
pleased those who had commenced and carried
the undertaking TO completion.
The steamer City OF Norfolk arrived at Nor
folk Tuesday from Annamessex, Maryland,
and connected with the express train going
South on the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad
She had dabouttwenty five passengers and con-
siderable freight This is the first trip made,
and the air line route from Noi folk to Phiiadel-
phia is now open for travel.
The seven young men OF Lawrence, Mass.
who were sentenced to pay fines of different
amounts for an alleged riotous assault upon
Robert Putnam of Danvers. who was charged
with uttering outrageous language upon the
occasion OF the death OF President Lincoln, have
been pardoned by Governor Bullock, and are
at liberty.
Mr.. Lewis Fox, the celebrated billiard player,
was severely wo.nded Thursday at his resi-
deDce in Rochester, N. Y 4. by the accidental
discharge of pistol in the pocket of his coat
The ball entered the abdomen and lodged IN
the thigh. beyond the reach OF n probe The
surgeons think he will recover.
Governor Brownlow's message discusses the
question OF negro suffrage: thinks certain de
sigQjng men, with the eonnivance Of the Presi-
dent, are endeavoring to overthrow the State
government, and invites the prompt action of
the State Legislature in regard thereto.
lourneyman baker residing In the SOUTH
ern part of Poughkeepsie, n. Y, was found an
the cellar OF his house yesterday with his
throat cut He was removed to the hospital
and soon died. The affair is Invo we'd in a COM
plete mystery. ...
Arizona papers of October 25 say that more
troops are needed to suppress the Indian dep-
rotations in that Territory. The Mohave tribe
snow friendship to the whi es, and thirty OF
their number are now ont with the Americans
on the war-path.
Politicians begin 10 agitate the question OF
the Mayoralty OF Boston. The present Mayor,
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unguished honor TO himself and the CITY for
many years, will probably decline a re-elec-
tion.
The bishops of the Episcopal Church left
New Orleans Thursday for Kentucky where
an assistant to the Bishop of Kentucky is to be
consecrated. The new Bishop of Louisiana
stays al New Orleans.
The New Orleans State fair to begin on the
2Uth instant, promises to be n grand affair. and
there Is every prospect of a most felicitous
reunion OF \ orthern and Southern interests
The schooner James McClosky, sunk on
East Boston flats by the steamer Java. has a
valuable cargo Of linseed on New York ac.
count.
The New Brunswick Government gives
5000, and Nova Scotia 5000 to the q u.bec
sufferers. Contributions from England amount
10 S35,0CU. and from the States to SIn0OU
brakeman of the Albany and Susous.
hanna railroad was KILLED Thur sday by fan.
ing under the cars at Schenewea He belonged
10 Oswego.
The Governor OF Texas recommends the ex-
tinction OF all appearance of difference as TO
the civil rights between the whites and blacks
Governor Patton. of Alabama, has issued
proclamation appointing the 29th instant as s.
day OF fasting. humiliation, and prayer.