Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-23
KILOGRAMS, &c.

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prize money on the ships captured at New Or
leans lr 1862 was held in Philadelphia yes.er-
day evening. An association was organized
under the name OF I" The farragut New Or
leans Prize Association" Repres esentntives
frcm all the vessels of Earragups fleet were
present. James ID. Holley, late of the gnn.
boat Itascs, was elected president, and James
Mercer. of the sloop. Of war Pen sacola, cores
popding secretary Committees were aD-
pointed to wait on members OF Congress from
their respective districts.
We regret to announce the death of the Sc
nior editor OF the New Orleans Pteayune. Geo
wilkins Kendall. BY a teIegraphic dispatch
we learn that this sad event took place at his
Monday evening at 0 O'Clock His death WAS
caused by congfstiye chills. Mr.. Kendall
was about sixty years OF age. He leaves a
wife and four children.
William Murphy, the steamboat burner, re-
leased from the penitentiary last week by As
tociate Justice Miller, OF the United States
Circuit Court In st. Louis was yes terday
turned over to United States Marshal Rogers
who YVES or dered by the court to take aim to
the western district Of Tennessee to await
such procee dings rs may be instituted against
him by the civil courts. ..r .
A collision occurred Monday night on the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad, two
miles west Of Dixon, between the train west
for Omaha and an extra freight train. Both
locomotives were demolished d and six persons
~ Misunderstanding of the conductor of
freight train.
A dispatch states that on the day OF the cleo.
tioR at l. title Lake, Mendocino county, Cali.
tornia. q shooting affray occurred between two
families named Coates and Frost Five of the
Coates family were killed, and three danger.
ousiy wounded; one Of the Frost family was
killed and another mortalIy wounded. A feud
mad long existed between the parties.
Since the nomination Of General Grant for
Preaidpnf ~ la a TInfn oF
Philadelphia, meetings have been held in
every ward endorsing the nomination, and for
the formation of Grant clubs. Last night
several large and enthusiastic ward meetings
were held in favor OF said nomination.
The Indians of Oregon and Idaho continue
their depredations. The murderers OF the
Ahern and Allen party captured proved to be-
long to q party Of Kootanacs They were sur.
rendered by the chief One was shot, nother
hanged, and the remainder placed under
guard
The official Gazette, published at Ottawa,
GaDsda, contains the appointment OF Colonel
HARDING, q. B., as Lieutenant Governor OF
New Brunswick, and Gen. Doyle as Lieuten-
ant Governor of Nova Scotia.
The members of the Congressional Railroad
Com addressed a meeting Of citizens
night
General Candy has ordered that the regular
election Of municipal officers be not held in
Charlie ston, S. T.. and the notice prescribed by
'ac City uOt 10 % puOtSQeQ.
A confidence operator named Edw p. Pueh,
halling from Cincinnati, engaged in extensive
swindling operations in Toronto, Canada, was
arrested there on Saturday.
Mayor Alden, Of Nashville, Tenn, was as
sauited IN the recorders Office In that city yes
'erday by Captain Patterson, late chief Of the
night police. He was not badly hurt.
There were thirteen fever interments in New
Orleans during the twenty -four hours ending
at 6 O'Clock yesterday morning.
The Daily Advertiser, OF Norwich, Conn.
has an article warmly urging the claims of
Gov. Jes. E. English for the Presidency
The strikers of the Idaho mineral companies
have commenced work again, some of the
companies paying the advance demanded.
Major General Sheridan and Governor
Burnside arrived at Bristol, Il. :, Yesterday.
and were well received.
The City ourC I OF Lewiston, Me-, has ten.
dered Gen. Sheridan, who is expected there
next weeH, the hospi'a)ities Of the place
Governor Chamberlain, OF Maine. has an
pointed Thursday, November %, day OF
thanksgiving.
There were no deaths from yellow fever in
Mobile yesterday.