Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-18
THE EVENING STAR.
KILOGRAMS, &c

Tha Hon. Mr.. Chauveau has succeeded in
forming an admins alton in Canada. The
following are the names OF the ministers Mr..
Ohauveau, Premier, secretary, and Register:
mr. Dunhn. Treasurer; Mr.. g uinet Attorney
Genersl Mr.. Archambault Commissioner OF
Public Works; Mr.. Beabin, Commissioner OF
Crown Lands MIR. Debouchierville, Speaker
Of the Legislative Council: Mr.. Irwin. Solicitor
General After being sworn in the ministers
paid their respects to Lord Monck. Their
salaries are stated to be 5000 to each. except
the Premier, who has "a, 600, and the Solicitor
General, who Is paid 81 COG.
Considerable complaint comes from the rural
districts in Louisiana to the effect that the re-
cent heavy rains have materially interfered
with The prospects of the cotton crop this sea.
ron, the rain having caused growth OF grain
SO rapid as in many cases to smother the cot.
Ton and render the development of the plant
impossible, especially where it was planted
quite late. The army worm mas also made its
appearance in the upper parishes, sweeping
everything in its track, so that the present in
dications are that the crop will be partial if
not total failure
A telegram 10 the Richmond Dispatch says
the State Educational Convention at Lynch
burg elected Professor John b Alinor presi.
dent. DIR. Sears, agent of the Peabody fund,
delivered an address before the Convention on
the Importance OF popular education. He az
Isrward held an informal conference with the
members of the Convention with references to
the Peabsdy fund.
Tuesday morning as Frank Gerard, aged 70
years, son of w. H. Gerard, was flying kite
from the roof OF the block of three story build
ings corner Of Second and Montgomery streets
Newburg, N j.. in one OF which his father re-
sides he walked back wards off the roof, falling
op his back, and was pIcked up insensibie. He
will probably die.
The Common Councils OF New Orleans have
ADOPTED an ordinance providing for common
schools tor the education of colored children
approprlatng S60,Og0 for the maintenance Of
the same.
Ex-senator B. II. Hill delivered a speech at
Atlanta, Tuesday He takes decided grounds
against reconstruction under the military bills
aud advises the people to reject the proposed
terms.
The board Of registration for Fredericksburg
va, closed its session (of eight days. on Tues
day. The following are the numb regis.
1ered-Whites, 491i colored, 325; total, sl6.
The suit of Hiram Lewis against the New
York Central railroad for sxtortion In dem and
ing specie payment for fare was decided
against the company.
large number of the most prominent ctti.
xens OF Richmond are getting up call for the
appointment Of delegates to the August Re-
publican Convention.
The Consul at Santiago de Cuba writes that
there 10 40 epidemic, contagious, or infections
cieease In any OF the ports of his consular dis
Iict. ~
Governor Pierpoint has left Richmond to
make speeches in the southwestern cou mites Of
Virginia for the Republican party
Generals Rousseau and Ord are in Nau
Orleans. 80 N"
The yacht John T. Ford sailed from Ha,ifa.
on tuesday 1t noon for Havre.
Five German Republican clubs have been
formed in Richmond
Chief j Justice Chase was serenaded at Sara
toga monday evening