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FLEXIBLE SToNE--A piece of flexible stone

FLEXIBLE SToNE.-A piece of flexible stone
has been lately placed on exhibition at a
geological institution al Southampton, Eng
land. This stone is two feet long. seven inches
wide, and more than one inch in thickness
having the appearance Of rough sandstone
which bends with slight pressure like q piece
OF lndia-rubber. This interesting specimen
of geology has been placed in q glass case con-
structed for il, fitted with q lever, by touch.
ing the key Of which on the outside Of the
cas e tie fexiblliiy of the stone is shown
1t was obtained from Delhi. India. In its
natural position the stone is said to run in
thin layers in the soil in which it was found
but ls so rare in India that 1t finds q place in
the museums at Calcutta. There is similar
stone, but not so wide as the one under notice,
in the British Museum, and another in the
Museum OF the School OF Mines but specimens
are very rarely to be met with. Although the
stone has gritty appearance. it is said that no
grit or dust is thrown off by the motion given
to it when under pressure-PAua. Ledger
There Is a similar stone in the Smithsonian
Institution in this city. 1t is much wider
than that which is described above as on ex-
kbItien at Southampton, England, is very
elastic, and bends like piece OF hickory
wood, to certain extent say two, or three
inches from right line, when the compress.
sion on the inner curve, SO stiffsns it as to
in dIcate that fracture would occur, If the
strain was much increased.
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THE LAST PHASE OLE TIE .pn11cx ,.

II LNNi PHASE tF THE 'PDIEYr
Ihe fnSjttgeac'r announces thar Yesterday
the Cabinet decided that (in their opiniou) the
proposed Amnesty Proclamation will deyolye
the rig ht OF suffrage on those OF the rebels ex
GUIDED from its exercise by &C. Of Congress,
bile we believe that the wish is s.father to
the thought in this case-that this alleged
Cabinet opinion exists but in the minds of
those outsiders who now "run" the executive
branch OF the Government-in view of the
possibility that some such coup d stot may be
designed by MIR Johnson, we have to say that
an order 10 such effect, given by any district
COMMANDERS, is subject 10 the veto OF General
GRANT, who holds TO no such doctrine and
Will assuredly prevent it's contamination
There need be no fear that the Instruction
laws can be thus defeated 1t will be forth.
nate II the President ventures upon this
course lnasmuch as he will thus be making
II palmer that his purpose is to set the laws al
dehance Congress, in holding him to strict
Accountability for his conduct, should have
most unmis takeable grounds for their pro-
posed procee dings In the case. and therefore
the more fagrant his violations OF the law
may De, the more surely will the people sane.
ton whatever Congress may do for the yindi
cation OF their integrity
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Ar MY ORDERS.

First Lieut.. 5. &. Penney, 9th Infantry,
wholly retired from service, with one year
pay and allowance.
B-evet Major John Jones, eth regiment V.
Il. O., discharged from service.
Assistant Surgeon VIM. Thompson. ordered
before Medical Examining Board
Brevet Brig. Gen. &. G. Sawtelle, @. NJ,
ordered to relieve Brevet Major Gen. u. H..
tinIon, tretired,) in charge of clothing depot
at New York, reporting to Brevet Major Gen
Ingalls,, A. z. NJ. g., at New York.
Major Henry NJ. Robert, Corps Engineers,
assigned to duty on the staff of Major Gen
HalIeck al San Francisco. Cal.
Captain q. H. Ernst. Corps Engineers, ditto
temporarily, until the arTi val of jor Robert.
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Indian HoStilitieS.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. On Omaha despatch
says that he steamer St. John bearing the In
dian Commissioners was fired In TO by the In
dams near Fort Lully. No damage was done
Major Gems. Rowlings aud Dodge, Major
Dunn, OF Gen. Grants staff. Col. Meslner
commander OF the escort. Mr. Van Lemont.
geologist, Or. Perry and DIR. John l.. Coriuth,
OF the engineering party, were q Salt Lake on
Aup,st
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TBy Bankers and Brokers' Teleragph.l


II home and foreign markets as follows:
NEW YORK. Sept. First Board-lSe1,
coupon. lll4: 5.20's, 1862. coupon, ia \; 1864,
coupon. 10oss 1865, coupon, 1lIh; 1s65, cou-
pom, new. 1ue's 1867, coupon, 1oe X: lO4O's,
coupon, 994; 1909, first, 1O72s; Canton Co.,
i6a Cumberland. ga Quicksilver, PIX
N. y. Central, 105 y: Erie, So do. prefer
red. IS: Hudson River Railroad, 126; Read.
ing Railroad, In2k: Michigan Central, Ill;
Railroad, ll9a; Pittsburg, a7k; Northwestern.
i3b; do. preferred. 7lK: Toledo, 1885, Fort
Wayne. 1u57s: Ohio and Mississippi, 212;
Mariposa, 10Y; do preferred, 90 Pacific
Mail, 1881; Atlantic Mail. 1l1h; Boston Water
Power. l9h.
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New York Markets.

NEW YORK, Sept. Flour ten cents bet.
ter receipts 1850 barrels. Wheat la2 cents
better; receipts IS, 695 bushels Corn 1a2c bet Ter
receipts N,2al bushels. Rye quiet Oats LAP
cents better. Pork steady; Mess s2i35; sales
Of $50 bbls. Lard quiet at l2La1i cents. Wits.
key steady. Barley and peas nominal. Cotton
quiet at q cents for middling uplands. Freigbts
dull. Spirits turpentine firm at 59a59. cents
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CONTRACT FOR CARRYING THE MAILS
The Postmaster General has directed that
q contract be made with William Elliott, o.,
Memphis, Tennessee, TO convey the mail. fro m
Memphis to Ficksburg and back twice a
week, In steamboats, on the Mississippi river
supplying all the intermediate oficss fabout
SOY at a compensation OF $50, goo per annum
inc contract to date from October 1st, ls67, to
June Both, 1871.
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The Right OF Cslered Men to Ride in the

RICHMOND VA, Sept Yesterday, a negro
named Howe. nc had bought first-ciass car
through ticket north OF Washin gton. was put
Off the Richmond ,Eredericksb urg and Potomac
cars near this city, having refused to ride in
the negro's car. He was about to sue the com :
paDy, but to-day the matter was compro.
missed, by paying him $500 damages. This is
the first South where negroes have re.
ceiyed damages In such cases
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PROPOSALS FOR MEAT

OFFICE DEFoT CoNMlssAsy OF rsrEscE.i
WA>HiNes ION, ID. e, September o. 1857.
Sealed proposals, of the form furnished by the
win S EaSes IL il
NJ, for all the FRESH and { 3RNED BEEF and nd
fer sale or At the foowing ps st
Washington, D. G.. Alexandria, Va. Fort Wash
ineton, Nd, Fort Foote, Nd, and Fort Whipple,
The Fresh Beef required fer sale to officers sup.
piled from the W Washington Depot t. be- Of the
finest quality, OF select parts both from the hind
quarters and the ribs of the fore-luarters as the
officer in charge Of sales may desire.
All the meats vi II be subjected b rigid inspec-
ton; to be Of excellent marketable quality and IN
Iured for the troops to be of equal proportions of
tore and hind quarters; necks. shaukS, and kid
ney tallow not receiv e6.
In all cases II the meat is not sat fac tory mr.
chasss IN the open market will be made al the ey-
pense tf the contractor.
The contractor will be required to deliver the
meat at the store house, ut the places named
where he will distribute it in such quantities and
AT sue h times, officer of the Subsistence D.
partment may direct.
Separate proposals will be received for supply-
ing either Of the above named places snd with
either article Of the meat required except the Pro-
posais for fresh beef at the Washington Depot.
which must be for both kinds OF fresh beef re.
quired, for sales well as issues and no Proposal
viii be entertained v HIGH does not comply with
this rule Ia accepting this bid the lowest average
price for both sales and issues will be considered
Bidders must be present ut the opening of the
bids.
Payment to he made at this oftic. monthly, for
all Meat purchased, or when in funds for the pur-
pose.
All questions respecting quality and condi sion
partmrnt receiving tho Meat
Proposals will he received for six months, from
Commi esary General of Subsistence ma deterIains.
Bids must b. endorsed Proposals for - at
-, and addressed TO the under signed;
sr7-.t Major and q : r.
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Observation-Disclosures. Perkins and Stevens.
OF bangor Me- who were recently suspended
pom practice before the u. S Pension ONCE,
on alleged charges Of malpractice, have sue.
cess1uny INDICATED their character and have
Ieges Of Attorneys before said otacs-
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~Tbe First Branch Of the Baltimore CITY
Council yesterday passed an ordinance auth.
orizing the Commissioners of Finance to sell
or hypothecate $500 shares OF Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad stock owned by the city
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SPECIAL AGENT POST OFFICE DEPART.
NESr.-Major Hay den Mcclellan, having been
appointed special agent OF the Post Once De.
partment in charge OF mails transported BY the
new line OF steamships bet ween San Francisco
and Honolulu. in the Hawaiian Islands, will
leave this city on Monday evening for New
\ ORE, which place he will leave on Tuesday
next 1or san Francisco and 90 out on the first
steamer from that place.
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DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LAED.-Returns re.
ceived by the Commissioner OF the General
Land Oaice show that 4O,57s acres of the
pubic lands were disposed Of during the
month OF August last at The local ONCE at Eau
Clare, wisconsin. The greater portion OF the
land was located with Agricultural College
scrip, and the remainder taken under the
homestead law, sold for cash, and located with
military warrants
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IHk WHITE HousE.-A large number of yls
tofs were at the Executive Mansion today.
many OF whom had an interview with the
PRESIDENT Secretary Seward was with the
Executive this morning. Hon. j. N Binck.
iey' General Steadman and Judge ]. s. Black
were also with the President this forenoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-07

ENGLISH OPERA-The box Office at the Ma
uonal Theatre will be open on Monday next
At which time seats may be secured for the
opening night of the Riching's English opera
troupe, September 10th, when the Bohemian
GIN Will be presented, or for any nigh, of the
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NAVAL ORDERS

Chief Engineer Thomas Williamson. de.
tached from special duty connected with the
Richmond and placed OF waiting orders
Chief Engine F. c. Dade, detached from the
Canandaigua and placed on waiting orders
Acting First Assistant Engineer David Fra.
Zier, Acting Second Assistant Engineer Ste
phen Il. Golfer, and Acting Third Assistant
Engineer Charles II. Pennington, ordered to
the Marblehsad.
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SECRETARY BRowsINe.-Hon o. b Bro vn .
ing, Secretary OF the Interior, having resov.
cred from his recent illness, was AZ bis Office
this morning for the first time for several
weeks past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-07

RRTURNkp.-John G. Cox, Esq, Chief Clsrk
OF the Interior Department, who has been Or a
tour for the benefit OF his health for the nss.
six weeks, returned this morning, and is again
a. his post, looking much improved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-07

APPoISTKD.-Hen Major. Esq, Sd elias
clerk IN the contract Office, Post Once De-
psrtment' hes been appointed special agent r
The Department for the period of six month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-07

~ The New York Post, one OF our most
valued and reliable exchanges. did not come
10 hand yesterday. Is me hitch in New York
Or Washington
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The Great Roat Race

NEwBURGH, N. Y, Sept. The great boat
race be tween Brown and HammllI mas been
again postponed on account or the roughness
OF the tide. 1t will come Off on Monday next
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GKHHRAL SICKLKs DEMANDS A OouRr OF
lNQUlkf:.A dispatch from Charleston an.
nounces that in view OF the grave aIIepat,ons
contained in Presidents Johnson's procIama.
uon, General Sickles will demand court of
ina uiTy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-07

The elections in Montreal passed off
GuletiY on Thursday. Cartier and Mc9ee
were elected. Devlin's prospects were dam
aged, 1t is said, BY his having received drafts
from Richard O'Gorman and from Fenian or.
gan iZafions. 20
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Goyernment Seeurtt,es

WASHINGTON, Sept. :, 1s67.-Jay Cooke &
Co. furnish the following quotations OF Gov
ernment securities:
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BOARDING..

NICELY FURNISHED PARLORS AND BED
~ ROOMS on the first and second isors for rent,
with without Board. Terms moderate. No. -
9th St. bet and La. avenue. se7-lmF
DOOMS AND BOARD-GENTLEMEN CAN
IL be acCommod ated with pleasant rooms and
good boardin private family at 3Jc Ninth street,
between h and l.. Sc 6-3t"
LNOR RENT, WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD
l. Tive neatly FURNISHED ROOMS with gas ON
first floor. Good pump water in the yard. suitable
for a gentleman and wife Apply at 512 eth street,
between street and Maryland avenue. So 81
TVNO RENTING communicating second story
i Rooms, tHrn7 Sasd, with or without board, at
No. 1873 24th street, first door north Of Pennsyl-
yania avenue, near the Circle. Sc 53t*
E'OR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS,
i with or without board Apply at 46l 18th,
between + and + streets, au SO-lmT
Coz FOR BOARD, ROOMS, PARLOR, BATHS
.okc and Gaslight at the Farmers Boarding
House, on Penn'a avenue, near the corner OF A..
street. u24-tOclF
EMPIRE HOUSE, 40 Pennsylvania avenue
II Accommodation for 100 Guests-S2 day.
month. Monthly Attic BOarIers, two in room,
$50 each. Hot ard cold water Baths free.
au I5lm~
IGOR RENT-Several neatly furnished and well
Il located ROOMS. with or without board. Apply
at DO X street. between 4th and ath. l3-tf
COUNTRY BOARD can be obtained at an agree
~ able private residence, with liberal table aud
every necessary comfort. Location, Washington
Railroad, convenient to the cars. Terms, $40 per
week. For address apply at the Star Office. jelSH
VNARLE BOARD al No. 464 10th street, few
i doors north Of the avenue. Terms SIS per
month. de Is tt
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CONFEDERATE BoNps WANTRD.-Some Of
our southern exchanges are considerably ex
erclsed over the advertisement of the FIRST
National Bank of this city, Offering $3.50 for
eacn and every thousand dollars in con,eder
ave : per cent. bonds presented 10 them: and
me Georgetown Courier advises its southern
,fienos 10 sell one half of their bonds and re-
am the other half We have no advice to offer
me noioers OF confederate bonds; but II we had
any OF them to sell, would dispose OF them at
even less rate. 1t is hardly possible that the
most reckless American Spectator wsuld care
TO make such permanent investment Of his
funds; and 1t Is understood here that the bonds
are wanted to fill an English order for a small
amount.
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mETRoRoLoGICALM IGRATIONS -Amonp tba
weather whlnes OF the weather WISE is a fore.
oooing OF the premature coming Of winter
passed on the early beginning Of The Southw
night of wild fowl Into such a wiId-gooaa
chase we are led by faith in superstitious Dor
tents.-N. i. Commercial
ihere Is 10 more reason to call this belle.
III scientific fact faith in superstition Dor
tents" than there would he to characterize rs
Supersttious that man who, from the early
ouooing OF the trees, judges that spring is ap
Ploachlng- Spring, in such cases, NAV .sgo
oack on the buds and flowers, and the wild
iowi may take the hint to leave their fsed,no
grounds at the North for their winter quarters
IN Inc sunny South too early in the season: but
ID any event, the buds and flowers, as we'll as
me wild geese, are governed by natural laws,
iarh IN which Is No more superstitious than
the belief that geodly display of blossoms
portends a fair show OF fruit
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MILLINERY AND LACE GOODS.
MRS A. G.. CASTOR
No. 274 PenHd arr. BET. lltb and 18Th SIS.
Has just returned from New York with q ~6
large and well selected stock OF fine French MIL
LlNERI GOODS. in Flowers. Feathers. Ribbons,
Nriyets. and Satins
Mrs. G. will open on TUESDAY. September 10Th
1SE, 80 FRENCH PATTERN BONNETS Also .
a general assortment Of Ladies and Children. fu II
dress Hats. 274 Penna ave. Sc 5-6tT
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-28

Sir we need not wonder that the Church condemns oath
bound secret societies. when the fruits which they
produce Weneed not be astonshed if find priests prom
ising and endeavorng put down such societies. when
they know from sad experience that such foolish
tons have always brought ruin Irish homes have filled
the gloomy prisons of England with many oncestrong
staff of lettering family and left poor old Ireland prey
to her ruthless prosecutors
Permit me to say sir that the rsh-American Fenians
ought be silent this subject But for the priests-the
Maynooth prestsmanya battlefield would have been sod
the American Massey sold the brave fellows whom
the road to Taaght the memorable night of the
9TH of March and widows and orphans and grayhaired
parents would be bewang the loss of thousands of be-
trayed, slaughtered braves
pass your alusion the of the confessional
being convinced that you member of the Catholic
Church. for instructed child of the Church could possibly
display much ignorance on that solemn subject
AS to the portion of the oath relative promising ito
subu the Protestant regon-the President of the college
explained to that promised by this expression sub
verify endeavor "oyerturn it" byorce Of If
it to be taken according your meaning then every
Irish priest who breaches "ontoUes Gas Father Mcguire
for example could indicted for perjury and every priest in
Ireland who makes couat from Professionalism breaks his solemn
oath. How absurd
In conclusion sir tell you that, although Irish
priest and aumnus of Maynooth yield in my
love of liberty and of poor betrayed suffering Ireland
have had experience priest amongst the starving
peasanry and forgive their tyrants you talk to
of traitors" despise your insults you ask where
my allegiance, answer you in the words Of the poet
With the land our fathers loved o5yore'
claim an Irshmans right be heard by "a friend of
liberty such you profess yourself to be you decline to
do simple ofusice to insert this defense of the priest
hood of Ireland will know what infer and where to turn
for fair play. remain, sir A"MAYNooTH TRAITOR"
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-28
The National Newspaper the Most Efficient
Organizer.
ST.. LOUIS Mo-, September 7

ST.. LOUIS Mo, September 7th, 1867.
Editors Irish Republic
GENTLEMEN: Your paper has to this week filled,
usual with good and practical IDEAS which our people
would do well to ponder and lay heart and an ex-
ceent of reading NATTER varied and interesting
Your declaration of principles is without any exception,
the only basis upon which the Fenian Organization hope
to reestablish itself in the hearts OF the irish
people, both in this country and esewhere and earnestly
expected that delegates in convention at Cleveland will
act upon those suggestions and thereby lay the grand frame
work of Organization which cannot fail ultimately in lift
ing people from the ignorance and misery by which they
surrounded and restoring country her long lost
independence Upon their wise and patriotic action In this
crisis much of our future success depends
While trust delegates will not fail to act upon all the
principles laid down by THE IRISH REPUBLIC, of the 7h
in yet there two the fifth and te which cannot fail to
attract attention from any who knew anything OF the
workings of the Fenan Brotherhood heretofore conducted
and who would be anxious for any change by which CONT
nce could be restored and good brought back to the
ranks from which they driven in disgust by the reac
cry and knavery of those who joined the Organization to fill
their pockets That delegates restore this confidence
and bring back the scattered elements of grand
Organization, and make it mig than ever no one doubts
But pursue the old policy in its sipshod manner, with
account of anything no monthly reports no end TO eA
penses of Organizers and of other matters, would
leave in the end distant from hopes if we never
Joined Circle answered at meeting night to the sweet
call of the Secretary's voice.
Persons acquainted heretofore with the workings Oh uo
Organization could not help seeing with what h1.ie
respect the paying portion of the Brotherhood were
the officers in regard moneys and material SuoScri0eo
Why to ask to have the books of Circle or the
Treasurer produced for examination was sucle, ~
down upon the applicant the anger of the cnneS' anu
the demand was persisted in, (reasonable anu
though itmay be- marked atonce asa
to stir m faction charge of dsloyalty preferred against
him and at the meeting he may consider himself mighty
lucky if he was not "ignominousy expelled Such con-
duc-rratonal and ntolerant s-must not
If an officer is honest be he Treasurer or Center why should
he object produce his books to any body OF remains en-
powered by their Circle inspect them2 Men holding the
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-03-15
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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-03-15

SrNGISG.-To be able to sing well is an
accomplishment of which any lady may
well be proud. 1t will add very much to
her personal happiness as well as to the
happiness of the family and immediate
friends. They do not teach singing at
Westervclt & Co. S, but their whole aim is
TO render others as happy as possible by
selling good Goods very cheap and striving
always to give satisfaction.
p. S.-They think they have the most
complete and attractive stock of Boots &
Shoes in town.