Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-02
KILOGRAMS, &c.

The Croton National Bank of New York
was closed yesterday morning by the Govern
ment examluer for not redeeming its circula-
ting notes in lawtul money on demand. The
capital was s2Go,0OO, part OF which appears
70 have been lost The circulation, Sis0,00O,
is of course secured. 1t is thought the depos-
itors will be paid eventually.
1t is officially announced that tne Canadian
Parliament will meet on the 9Th OF November.
Ebe Toronto Leader says it is autaarizsd 10
contemplates retiring from the Cabinet and
accepting the position of Chief Justice of the
Court OF Appeals Of the Dominion of Canada
In the United States Circuit Court, IN Rich.
mOnd, yesterday the counsel for party charg
ed with detrauding the revenue Of the whis-
key tax moved to quash the indictment be-
cause the Federal courts, being OF limited
jurisdiction, cannot take cognlzance of any
or me not expressly declared so by act Of Con-
gress. sod
The election on the con vention question com
msnced In Mobile, Ala yesterday, with the
following result: Mobile csnnty, $50 blacks
and six whites; Mobile city. 1889 blacks and
26 withdrawing total of 1850 blacks and
2 whites. The eject ion 10 passing of qui.
city.
The liquor house of Hatch, Ma urice & o.,
in St. Louis, was entere by burglars Monday
night, and the safe blown open and robbed Of
Sl,tO0 in money and large number of notes
and valuable papers. Two watches, a dla-
mond pin, valued at S4,t TOO, and S}O,OGO were
left behind by the burglars.
On Saturday Hight, while the Quebec poll =
were eAdeavoring to arri,t two drum Ken se Il.
ors who were fiehting, they were attacked by
three Off GERS Of the 23d fusileers and number
of civilians. One of the policemen was
roughly handled, and it is feared he cannot
recover.
Henry Hart, who has been charged with
complicity in frauds on the revenue amount.
ing to two hundred thousand dollars, volun-
tarily surrendered himself to the authorities
in New York Monday, and was held in $4,000
ball.
The large fy-wheel OF the Great Western
rolling mills at Hamilton, G. W., burst on Sat.
urday evening, tnjuring three persons, one of
them-Mr. Dampier, of the Surrogates Office
seriously. Some Of the pieces, weighing LOO
pounds, went through the roof of building
stalled into Office in Nashville, Tenn, " 3ter-
day. S. F. Allen was elect~d president of the
Board of Aldermen and A. b. Shankland Of
the Council. Judge M. M Bryen administered
the oath Of ONCE.
The Republican County Convention at
Charlottesville Va, yesterday nominated
Judge Alexander Rives, and James s. Taylor,
colored, for the State Constitutional Oonven.
tion.
Advices from the West say that thirty thou.
s1nd held Of cattle, from Texas and New Mex
leo, are now collected at Obeiin, Kansas, on the
Union Pacific railroad, awaiting purchasers.
Colore do shows Repu blican majority Of te1
In the legislature. The State question was
net asitated.
There is no perceptible abatement in the ep.
idemic at New Orleans. The interments for
the twenty four hours ending at o'clock yes
terday morning numbered 63.
A large block OF stores on Main street, in
Gall, G. W., was burned yesterday morni ing.
Less. S30,GCo.
The large mercantile house CT Buchanan,
Hope Go, stopped payment at Hamilt IN, q.
W., Monday.
James NJ Mason, of Trent celebrity. has re.
turned to Toronto, Canada
There has been a heavy frost in Nashville,
Tenn, and In Richmond, Va, Monday night.
jos. NJ. Dawson, noted comedian, die at
Louisville, KY, Monday night.
Gen. Hancock has arrived at ST. Louis.