Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-05-02
TELEGRAMS, &C.

Instructions from General Sehofeld 20 the
registrars of dis stricts in Virginia. expected TO
be issued in dsv or two. will require three
lists 20 be n'ade CfvOrers classified under The
military bsli. The first list Will comprise
those whose fIgAi 70 vote is undispUted; the
-ocoDd those whose right has oeeR challenged
Huf decided athrmHttVelv. tns thIrt those to
W nom he decision has been adverse. In the
last two lists the grounds of the decision IN
each case VIII be noted for review al head
quarters IN Ri'hmond.
The Cight-hour law IL Illinois went into ef-
feet ye sierGay. The wor kingmen OF Chicago
were ont in procession, with music, ban
rers. and emtlsms OF their trade celebrating
the event. Business 10 the workshops is gene
rally suspended, and the employers are firm
in their demand for ten hours work, while the
employees insist on the adoption Of legal
eight hours work, with ten hours pay.
Morday night the watch case mandatory
OF g. * A Pequignot, in Philadelphia, was
tered ny burglars and the safe blown open and
robbed OF $4,000 worth Of property including
one hundred and twenty mine watches, green
backs, &c. The burglary took place before 10
p m, in the centre of the city, and only a few
steps from the Central Police Station.
Johz Durnbam, shoemaker at Getchers
Corner, Vassalboro. Maine, was instantly
killed this week, while witnessing a game of
base ball, by having his kni-e driven into his
heart by player running against him. he
having sprung TO return the ball with the
open knife In his hand.
Inc Alllng OF j. fusey Smlth, proprietor Of
the Indian z ueen hotel, in Wilmington, Del.
on Monday, continues TO excite the public
mind. Joseph w. Pratt, the accused, has been
committed. The un fortunate affair grew out
OF family difficulty. They are about fifty
years OF age. Mr.. Pratt was for some time
connected with an oil company in Virginia
Patrick McGrath, the last of the Fenians
who was victed at the winter assizes, in
Canada, and whose counsel moved for an ar.
rest OF Judgment, has been sentenced TO be
hung on the 1lth OF June. The Judge said he
was obliged TO pass this sentence, but did not
suppose il would be carried out.
Portland, Me, by a majority of 90 over the
necessary wo-thirds on the popular vote, ha.
decided TO loan the credit of the city for S7OO 600
to the proposed Portland, Rochester, and Og-
oensburx road, on certain conditions regarding
competition.
Well-sxecuted counterfeit fifty cent cur
rency has been pur IN circulation in Phiiadel-
phla The engraving on the face is excellent
but tne diverse is slightly blurred. The note
Is one-eighth Of an inch narrower than the
genuine.
The funeral of Rear Admiral Ringold took
place in New York yesterday. A detachment
OF marines followed the remains 10 the Trinity
Church Cemetery. large number of military
and naval officers attended.
The NoniteT, of Paris, Of yesterday an =
nounces that orders have been issued 10 put a
| throughout France.
Julius J. HartwelI, late clerk in the Sub.
Treas ury office. Boston, has been held to bail
In SleCOO for being implicated in the recent
frauds OF Ward, MelIen d 90.
| The colored educational con vention met in
macon. Ga, yes erday, with Mr.. Eberhardt
In the chair. There was full attendance
senator Wilson addressed large crowd OF
whites and blacks at Wilmington, n. c., yes
terday. No disturbance occurred.
The Belgian Government is augmentipg its
military establishment, ana is preparing to
raise new loan.