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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-06
DICHMOND FEMALE INSTITUTES
~ IHsfITurI BuILDIAas. FIRTH.

NA1sHALL, AHD CLAY sfIBYTs.
Pupils may sntsr most advsnsassously about ne
middle OF the present month. when the sscoSD
HALs Of the session begins.
Charges In al sasss are only from The ans Of
entrance. fs...r
Beginner, q wsil ~ the most advanced pupih'
may always ind appropriate classes.
Ample Arrangements for boardsrs.
We feel confident that the Institute presents "a
x.n,aes. for the scauistion OF liberal education
vhieh no smaller schools can sford, and We urss
this view OF the matter upon those intsrsstsd.
Por terms, which win Be made - nedsfaas q
possible, apply 70
taLn President.
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. aioxHeIp AyD PBTsaspuss RAILROAD CO. ii
~ RIonnoSD. Va. February .. 1877. !

- - =
WINTER SCHEDULE6sOn and after
w MONDAY tho l1th instant Ne trains on this
rod Will run - follow:
Leave Riehnond daily at AS 4. II. anA 3.NP.
ana arrive a Petersburg q - a. u. and -
Leave Petersburg daily II "A. II. and HIP.
r., and arrive ct Rfshnchd q s.Si A. 4. and H. -
p. II. AL Of the above mentioned trains make
close sonnsstions with The trains for the Worth and
On Io1pAYs. xEpEEspAYs and yRIpAis
. IBRI0HT and ACCOMMODATION TRAIN viii
leave Richmond 1t 1880 A. II. and Petersburg q
me 10. is P. n. train from Petersburg win stop
only at Chester, and <s A. II. and the 7nP p. II.
trsfns Will stop only ct Ricss, way, Chester
and Manch ester, signal being given and the !
A. n. train from Petersburg and the lCCoMM0.
DATI0N TRAINS win stop at places named In the
schedule.
places on that road, will take the rs A: d train
iroH RishnSnd ON MONDAYS. WEDNESDAYS
Through tickets issued to Norfolk, and baggage
checked through every day except Sunday.
The train leaving here At >. 10 Z. n. connseu
with the train at Petersburg for Norfolk, and
train win leave Norfolk at p. NJ, connsetfng
With our might train At Petersburg, aTtyins In
10 ii--ss insinssr ana Superintendent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-06

PLEASANT ROOMS, with BOARD,
j can b Obtained II No. sl1Sfain street, between
Sixth and SEVENTH. " De- -h
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DRICES FOR GUANO.-It is difficult
i to establish a permanent price for an article
that huctuass With the value 81 geld and such u
bought from the importer with no other money:
1t also controls the value Of all preparations OF
which Peruvian Guano forms the base.
the T prices ss' Of the JAMES RIVER MANIPULATED
6UANo, which for the present, and until other
REGULAR PREPARATION, 1000 and 1000 pounds
SPECIAL al RPpfR EPARArIoN Lass and ss7 pounds 4.
GRSUiNs6 PERUVIAN eUANo at the curren.. price
of the raw article, with the addition OF 70 per
ton for cost of grinding, loss In weight In this
process ana f'0AsEB B: BENTLEY, Agent,
fe 23-l2t No. Is west side Fourteenth street.
DRADLEY's SUPER PHOSPHATE
ID OF LIMB.-We have been appointed AGENTS
orders Below we copy letter received from the
we'll known house OF Messrs. Mcllwaine Co,
seasons, and have the most fattering reports:
PETERSBURG, VA, February 20, 1857.
Msssrs A. Y. Stokes 4 o., Richmond, Va.:
Dear rs,-Your favor Of = received; contents
noted In taking the agency OF :" Bradleys super
tse hands Be fully equal and
many respects superior. TO Peruvian guano. Last
sold 100 Ss rs an very
active. We have sold already 800 tons.
McILwAINR 4 Co.
We are also sole agents for the SEA FOWL
GUANO. [fe23l A. Y. STOKES 90.
ITUANO, GUANO.-We are now pre-
VI pared to I'll orders for the following fertilizers
PERUVIAN GUANO, crude and crushed;
MANIPULATED GUAN0,
OLD DOMINION GUANO,
| TOBACCO FERTILIZER,
BRApLsYss SUPER PHOSPHATE OF
LIME,
CLOVER and HERDsGRAsS SEEDS,
LUMP PLASTER,
GROUND PLASTER.
We respectfully solicit orders; ,,our, 90
fe 2l-2m a. I. oTOhES w.
| DERUVIAN GUANO.-250 tons Pc
III RUvIAN GUANO daily expected TO arrive,
from the latest importations Said by the inspector
10 be the best cargo ever received In this country.
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u ~ q % 3
&01 g y

&2 i " -
UIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Y On and AFTER SUNDAY, JANUARY 9th, the
following trains wifi leave Richmond:
MAIL TRAIN daily to Gordonsyille, and except
on Sunday to Staunton, at 7.W A. M.
NIGHT PASSRNGRR TRAIN daily TO Gordons.
Vile ct I. 30 p. d.
on the Orange and Alexandria railroad and On
NIGHT TRAINS passengers will 20 through TO
Washington without charge OF cars.
THROUGH TICKETS sold to Washington and
Baltimore, and to Lynchburg, Knoxville, mash.
VILE, Memphis Mobile, New Orleans, and other
principal points In the Southwest; also, to Lex.
tngton, Winchester, and other points In the Val.
FREIGHT TRAINS, except on Sunday, leave
Richmond at SIS A. n, making close connections
with FREIGHT TRAINS on the Orange and Alex.
andria railroad for Lypchburg and Alexandra
Also, FREIGHT and PASSENGER TRAINS lesys
Stanton for yackson's river on MONDAY, WED
II. ID. WHITC0MB,
las General Superintendent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-06

DERUVIAN GUANO.-250 tons Pc
from the latest importatio Said by the inspector
to be the best cargo ever received In this country.
For sale by CHARLES HOWARD,
fs22 No. Fifteenth street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-06

HOTELS AND BOARDINGHOUSES
-<~<~@<~~~~<~<~~~~~~ ~o~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~->~~
4 FEW LADIES AND GENTLE
N MEN can obtain pleasant furnished ROOMS,
with BOARD. at Mrs. s0UTHALL'S, on Fourth
street, Mo. III, between Grace and Franklin.
ROOMS for rent 10 T-eodltt
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GREAT BARGAINS TO BE HAD
AT HIRsH b CO.'S.

We have determined to sell the balance OF our
stock of DRESS GOODS at prime cost also, all
WINTER GOODS on hand. Nohumbugl
A. HIRsH Co.,
jal s27 Broad street.
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GROCERIES, LIQUORS, ETC.

400 BARRELS HERRINGS, per
1mh A. Y. STOKES co.
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EAq 81
NEW THROUGH LINE 10 BALTI-
IN MoRI yY yIRgIlIA CyEf4Ak AID
s5EE Ks. S$ SaIs HsIts5sS &. III i5si
Ioshssss Of ears q night bstwssn 1ishnond
Yafs e low % By the Potomac route.
Trains leave at half-past A. y. and p, n.
b D. WHITCOHB.
ts ~ General Gupsrintsndsit.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-06

100 BARRELS SYRUP.
lUU mh2 A. Y. STOKES co.
AEON, BACON.-50 hogsheads
NH A. 7. STOKES & co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-06

She brought it, and put my hand on it
peated here) that what had happened never
should occur again. And if the San Fran
cisco ever comes to grief, the verdict will
not be, as it has SO often been, "The engi-
neer apdS drtlak!"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-06

fs 2o-lm No. IS west side Fourteenth street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25
FINANCIAL.

The New York money market is quiet aud
easier on call. the discoun. market cont a aas
sripgenf, and N chants are only accommo
dand to very limited extent at bank at per
cent. In the open marke1prime paper is still
offered at q II, Per cent. The report Of mer-
ear lie failures yesterday only tended TO in.
crease the growing d.strnst in business paper
The failure Of two hes W firms engaged 10 the
cotton and Yea aud hemp trade, were reported
yesterday afternoon. The gold market closed
mp firmly at li2T, after selling at li3f and
lf2g. Loans were made at 1.l6 per cent fol
borrowing to nat. The Treasury ID -partmen
has not yet dec ded to anticipate the Novem.
Der interest.
The condition OF the Western Nation al banks
rs shown by the abstracts compiled from theil
qusrterly reports received At the office OF the
Comptroller Of the Currency, is up 70 the re
quired standard, and this Is ALEC the case in
gard to the Natioual Banks IN all other sec
tons of the country. The reserves specified
by the act of Congress have been met In al
cases, while in some they average consider
able per centage over the req uirements OF th'
law.
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NEWS FROM OUR RUSSIAN POSSES
So S10NS

The Trip OF the Frsnkiinte Al1ska--Fog
g sill along Shore-Fos at Sitka--A Fossy
Time OF it-eafue of the New Territory
Its Timber and Fisheries. Nh e
1he Treasury Departm sntt has recei yed
disi atches from the steamer Lincoln, sent to
the waters of me new territory OF Aiasks
LEAVING San Francisco on July %, she pro-
cesdsd by way Of Victoria and Fort Rupert,
Vanconver's Island, to Fort 'Sirnps Three
Attempts "ere made 10 take obser gations to DIX
accUfatsiy the boundary between british
Coiunhia ard Cur Eew territory. which were,
however, unsuccs ssfui. on account Of rain aud
fos, taGLFb Sax days were consumed in III =
trial. Ttence the vessel proceed ID 20 Sitks
by wy OF Cha ham Sound aud Dixon's Pas.
+ s"ge, arriving on the morning of August tyth
stril surrounded by fog which quite hid tue
town, the locality of which could no. be made
out. Soon after the mist lifted efficiently to
Der officers met a cordial welcome from the
Russian officials. The latter exhibited every
dsposstaon to for ward the objects of the cruise.
and immediate preparations were made to
proceed with it, going first to Onaiaska Island
AT thu dale OF the report it was expected to set
sail I'D OF August. Little had been learned in
he short time trat had elapsed since their
arrival In those waters, but the OH GERS xpress
them selves satisfied that the resources OF the
country in timber and fisheries have not been
overrated. a..G7. s. &
The Lincoln is q revenue cutter, command
ed by Capt W A. Howard, and had on board
surveying party OF the Coast Survey. who
go out to make q general reconnaissance of
the coast, ard ii positions for light &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25

THE RESULT OF THE VIRGINIA ELECTION
Intelligence received here concsrnipg tho
Virginia election leaves no doubt that the
Convention Is carried. and shat 1t will b. Re-
publican by very considerable majority
Some persons here estimate m Majority
of 80 cc0 IL its favor, while it is almost Certain
that ii will BE- Radical by AT least iiteen ma.
OrIty. Richmond elects the following Radi-
calls after three days contes: HunnIcutt.
Judge Underwood, Morrissey and two color {.
ueD. The Radicals did not receive fifty
whites nor the Conservatives fifty col Ore
votes in the city. Commenting upon the re-
sul :, the Richmond Dispatch says: 1--WE sum
up of the certainly elected representatives to
The Con vention forty five. divided as follows
Conservatives eleven, Radicals thirty. four
nt the Radicals there are thirteen negroes
There Is no change from the table made by the
city press soue time since, save that Bedford
has tlec'ed two Radicals. With no other
changes, the vote would be forty two Con ser.
satives 10 sixty -one Radicals
The order OF Gen. Scnofield requiring sep.
arate lists and polling places for the whites
and blacks, undoubtedly tended to bring out
an unusually full vote. 1t Will also show jus r
how the two races voted-how many OF the
white people OF Virginia are for reconstruc.
tion, and how many of the blacks are against
1T
The Richmond papers Of yesterday c,ncede
That the Republicans will have q working ma
-iorfty In the Con yention, and they bitterly de
Douncs the coiored citizens for voting the
- Radical" ticket, and predict evil TO ensue to
them from their conduct in that particular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25
THE GRANT MOVEMENT.

La the speech Of the Governor elect, General
Hayes, At Fremont Ohio, the other day, he
laid that General Grant was already nomi.
mated as the next Republican candidate for
the Presidency. Senator Wilson, at a pol,t.
cal meeting held on Monday evening, at MARI
bore, Massachusetts, after reciting the pre-.
dictions he had made at different times, aad
their more than fulflment, then stated that
General Grant would be elected President by
the votes OF not less than thirty States, aud
would be supported by q two. thirds majority
n bO'h Houses of Congress
Among the Republican journals, North and
South, which have nominated General Grant
tor the Presidency are the Albany Journal.
Syracuse Journal, Toledo Blade, Pittsbure
Commercial, Minneapolis (Minp.l Tribsae, Ii.
linos Stats ZcituHg, Concord IN. H. States.
man, New Haven Palladium, Mobile Times,
and Montgomery Adysrst ser. The Atlanta
Ca Era has now hoisied his name for the
Presidency. The Lancaster (PaJ Erapfaer
published at Mr.. Stevens home, contains the
following;
In accordance with the Recommendation OF
Ehe Republican County Committee represent
ing the Republican party OF Lancas .er County,
we place al the head OF our columns to-day
the q anne OF General Grant as the Republican
candidate for the next Presidency OF the
United states. Ia doing so we are only ,rry.
sre out the decided w ism OF a great majority of
tie party IN the county. There IL 30 doub.
that Grant is their choice, as he undoubtedly
sof the Union people OF Pennsylvania"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25
Indian Affairs-The Eaws Kill Some In
diana.

MEDICINE LODGE CREEK, o.. 25.-The Com
mission concluded q treaty 10 day with the
Eiowa and Camarche tribe. These tribes ara
TO 60 on reservation on The Worth Fork of
the Red river, near Wtche!oW mountain.
They promise peace, ana are to receive annu-
ally <a,5,lr, an ageccy house, clothing, pro
visions, &C. This is no material alteration Of
the treaty of 1875. TIE Commissioners wifi De
delayed six days for sha ARRIVAL OF hostile
Cbeyennes. The treaty with the Arrapahoes
and Apaches VIII be- sonciuded to-murro ".
The Arrapahoas raturlrd Tonight from the
pursuit OF thu haw Indians, who stole tsei
horses from here s tew nights since. They
recovered their horses and killed several IN
iiSlS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25
The Indian e. mmi ssion-TPeaties Of Peace
with the hiowas and Camanches.
Especial Dispatch to The Start

NEW YORK, Oct "A special 10 the World,
says .a.s
MEDICINE LODGR CREEK, Oct. 2l.-A treaty
of peace was signed this morning between tue
Peace Commission and the kiOwa and Canaan
che tribes A ervation Is set apart for them
on BED River, near Witchelow Mountains
They are to be furnished with schools church
es, &C., and taught in agriculture and the in >
dustri6l arts.
The Cheyennes ask five more days before
coming into Council. The omulission will
wait so long TO, them, and at the piration of
that time Will leave ii the Cheyennes do not
come In.
Guns and ammunition will he issued to these
tribes, also their annuity and large quantities
Of presents.
A treaty OF peace will also be made with the
Arapahces and Apaches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25

THH LADDER BUILDING, PHILADELPHIA
We are indebted 10 George ". Guilds, ESQ
proprietor Of the Philadelphia Ledger, for a
handsomely framed photograph Of the new
Led9er building, undoubtedly the handsomes,
and most complete building for newspaper
purposes In the world, The picture of such q
newspaper edifcs is rather calcul to ex.
cite envy On the pa.t OF less favored members
OF the profession, but all viii readily concede
that II a.y newspaper man IL worthy OF luxu.
Tiating In sach an establishment IL To one OF tbs
Pinck' energy aad integrity Of the proprietor
of the Ls3o,y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25
WEST VIRGINIA ELECTION.

Large Demo- ratio Gains-WkeeIing gives
100 Democratic majority Five Counties
go Republican.
WHEELING. W. V, Oct. 25.-rhe retarns
from the elehons in West Virginia for the Leg
is1ature are meagre, and indicate diminished
vote. The Democrats have made large gains
as far as heard from Wheeling city and Ohio
county, give TOO Democratic majority. Brooke
county also elects the entire Democratic ticket.
1t is impossible at present to estimate the 1e-
sult in the State. .....s.l..F. g..
Wood. Marshall, Writ, BerkIey, and probs-
bly, Harrison counties have gone Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25

BIDS POE TIE NEW JATL.-Ths bids for IN a
new jail, which were opened at the Interi,r
Department yesterday, are now fore Ssers-
tary Bro wnisg. who will consider toe sAms.
l. Is probable that several contracts viii be
awarded, one for iron work. one for bri L
woIs, &c; taking each class separately. The
contracts will not be awarded until the latter
part of next week. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25

THE PRINTING DIVISION INyEsTIGATIoN.-
Tn. Retrenchment Committee reassemb!ed at
tue Treasury Department this morning and
resumed their in vestieation as to the affairs of
tee Printing Division. 1t is said that they
will ask the Secretary to suspend Mr. S M
Clarke. Chief OF the Division until the inves
tigation is closed. II 10 very ordi-
nary occurrence TO suspend IN Official
While investigating into his official
business. and such course has frequently
been pursued at the Treasury. If the affairs
Of Mr.. Clarke's Bureau are found to Do cor
rect. Mr.. Q. will again resume bis duties
The books and papers Of Mr.. ClarEe's Burea u
are at the disposal OF the Committee, and Mr.
G. is anxious to have an Investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25

CASE OF Mr.. s. M. CLARKE.--s. Data" makes
the following correction -; Two Important
words were omitted in my dispatch last night
relative to the suspension of Mr.. Clarke, su-
perlDieDdent of the Printing Bureau OF the
Treasury Department The committee do not
propose to recon mend the absolute suspen sion
Of Mr.. Clarke, but they ask that he be sus-
pended from the performance OF official duties
during the progress of the in vestig CATION"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25

MYsrKRIous CABLE DlspATcH-A cable
telegram, dated London, Oct 23d. Midnight
says: The following s,gnifieanl dispatch hiss
just been received In this city:
'FLoRssCs, ITALY, Oct. 23-P M-Tne
news 10 night 10 glorious for the cause of Italy.
Inc Government has deemed Il bes, to SUP.
press the details for The present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25

CoNFIsCATIoN CAsRs-Mr. T. T. MerricK
is about bringing suits before the court here
for the restoration OF the property sold under
the confiscation act, In the name of Dr. Cor.
nslius Boyle, and Col. H. B. Tyler, and in case
OF an adverse decision the cases will be taken
to the Supreme Court Of the United States. Mr..
Merrick brought similar suis in reference to
the confiscated property of Daniel Radcliffe
in Franklin Row. which was argued some
months since and settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25

THE CoxAIrfHH on PcBIIG AYPAree IN
DxLAwARx AND AARYLAxD.-Ws have bean
requested 70 siate Tor the beneAs Of witnesses
sAd others, that the Sub tom ni,sse on the
Judiciary, charged with the Investigation OF
public affairs In Maryland and Della ware, will
soJourn on Monday evening next, the .sth
instant, to Nov 18Th, when their in YES tieations
will be resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25

ACTIVITY AMONG rHR NEW YoRK RrpuB.
LicAss--Ths Republicans are making rapid
progress IN the canvass in New YORK. The
herald says: Thus far their lis, Of appoint.
ments Tor meetings far. exceed that OF the
democrats, VINO seem suddenly iullsd into
aPs:hy. About thirty Republican meetings
nave been held in thus far this week in the
western part Of the State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25

THE REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.
Ward. of N. j.. chairman of the Republican
National Conventions Is now here, and it is
understood he recommends the next conven.
ton OF The Republicans to take place in June
in Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25
Appointment ~ Gov. Fenton.

Speca tiSpatch 70 Lhe Star
NEW IoEK, Oct. 25.--troysrnoT FeutoD has
appointed john Day. OF New York city, Spe-
cial COmEiss Toner TO &C. operate with the Com
missIcneTs from Maryland, ana other States,
and With the Board CT Managers OF the Astie-
tam National Gene cry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25
's National Republi an Con,entio

especial Dispatch to the Star.I
NEW YORK, Oct. IS AT recent conference
OF National Republican Executive COMMITTEE
l. was informally understood that he next
Presidential Conventio would be cslled at
Chicago in June. The committee will soon
meet in Washington to settle the matter Off
cially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25

THE WEEKLY STAR Is now on cur counter
for sale, and in wrappers. ready for the mails
contain Ing beautiful sketch entitled THE
Three Roses" the Fashions for October; full
report of the Proceedings of the Baltimore
Presbyterian Synod: the Virginia and Balti-
Loudon and Hampshire Railroad Con.
nection with the District Cities; the Italian
Revolution; the Prize Ring: Temperance
Matters; Base BAH; Movements Of the
Working People; Useful Items of Domestic
Economy; Humorous Sketches. with Domestic,
Military, Naval. Departmental, and Local
News; Agricultural and Housekeeping
Miscellany; and the latest Telegraph Dis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25

The WHITE HoUsE.-To~dsy, being Casiaet
day, no VISITORS were ndmittsd at the Exec
utiye Manson. All the nlsmbers of the Cab.
met were present, and the session coutin urd
untiI bali past one O'clock. - sFsse.=ts3 "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25

NATIONAL THkATRE.-For The benefit Of
Miss Western. "Camiile' will be presented
this evening. tits . long time eince ssLs Dame
au CamelIas" was performed in this city, and
Its performance by Miss Western on the oc.
casion Of her benefit will, no doubt attract a
large audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25

PERsoNAL.-Brg. Gen. Cbss. II. Pslouze,
A. A. g., who has been on a tour Of inspection
through the West, returned to the city yester.
day with his health much improved. Col
+. Cooper, Assistant Private Secretary of the
President, left the city last evening for a BRIEF
VISIT to his home in Tennessee. He will be
absent about ten days. Eek Minister Har.
vey is In this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25

PARDONED.-rhe President has issued his
warrant OF pardon to Henry Cotter, who was
convicted at Albany for counterfeittng and
sentenced to five years imprison me ut in the
Albany peni,ent:arv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25

A SINGULAR CLAIM.-lt will De RENE EN- bered
that Secretary McCuiloch, some weeks ago,
received \ package con tanning sl9 .O0t, greater
portion Of which was in 7 80 bonds, with the
numbers cut out and the remainder In natiou al
currency. Eoletter or signature accompanied
the money, but the envelope was post-marked
Urbana, Ohio. The money was placed to the
credit CT the conscience fund, there being moth
ing to show from whom it came, and the fact
that the numbers were cut out of the
bonds proved that the former owner OF
them did not want to be known. Or Wednes.
day last a letter was received from q party
In Wisconsi in, the postm ark being Honey Greek
The writer claimed that he sent the money to
be converted into other securities, such as the
Secretary might think proper 10 send, and
gave rs his reason for sending ro ccmmun
tion or signature with the money, that he was
very sick at the time, and rot able to write
The officers OF the Treasury are of the opinion
that the letter is from some party who "a " the
publication that S19G0o had been reeeiv aud
tpinks he can claim the same Detectives of
the Treasury will look into the mater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25

THE DEMOCRArIC NATIONAL COXNITrEE-
A meeting OF the National Democratic Resi-
dent Executive Committee, formed At Chicago
in 1854, will meet in Washington ut the Metro
politan Hotel, November ]. The CORES
pondent Of the Boston Post says: 1t is under
stood important matters will come before the
Committee connected with the next Fresi.
dental campaign.