Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-10
TELEGRAAIA. nc.

AT the charter election held in New Bruns-
Wick, N. J.. yesterday, Miles Ross, the Demo-
craiie candidate fer Mayor, was elected by Coo
majority. Four Demo attic aldermen were als 20
elected on, OF six, which makes a Democratic
majority in the City Council. There were also
erected three Democratic freehoiders, which
gives the Democrats majority in the Board
OF oifreeholders for Middlesex county.
Special Orders No. :, with reference TO the
election Of public officers IN the State of
LOUISIANA. not having been received in the
parish OF LivIRgton in time 20 prevent the
erection previously ordered there, the same has
been neld contrary 20 the directions contained
IN tnat order; the election is therefore declared
null and void.
News has been received that the Liberals
nave completely surrounded Maximillian, and
tnere is no possibility of his escape. IL is
stated that Juarez and other Liberal leaders
nave asked our Government to help Maxi
milllan to escape, and insure a safe passage to
Europe. They are anxious 70 get rid OF him
The French squadroRs OF iron -elads from
Havana is expected at New London, Conn.
as the water is not deep enough for the flag
ship al New York. The fleet consists of the
iron.ciads Magneta, flagship, Magnanime
aid tlandre. The osicer in command is Ad-
mlral de Rouclere de Noury.
The Journeymen house carpenters Of PhiIa-
delphia ceased work Monday, being on a strike
for SO per day. Heretofore they have re.
ceived 81 so. The plasterers and stone cutters
struck some time ago for higher wages, but
after holding out six weeks recommended
Work at the old wages
The factory Of the Bowman Vile Furniture
Manufacturing Company, at Bowmanyille
by hre on Saturday night. The loss is yery
heavy. One hundred and thirty persons have
been thrown out of work on account oft.
The Trial of Lieutenant Colonel George
Brown, who was pursued through Europe
and hnally arrested on the charge of embez-
cling Government funds, (Brtish) was con-
ciuded at Montreal, G. w. on Monday Yer
dict not guilty.
considerable party left Providence, r. l..
Tuesday morning by the ten o'clock train for
New London, to participate in a prize fight
on FISHERS Island, between George Rookie, of
for $500 side.
Proyencher, on trial at Montreal c. w.
has been found guilty of poisoning Jontress
and sentenced TO be hanged. The trial OF Pro-
veneher's partner in guilt, Sophie BorscIerc
was commenced Monday.
1t is reported that measures are pr.narinS
quietly for the arrest and bringing to Justice of
at least half a dozen of the most notorious Iob
by operators in behalf of New York Jobs, at
Albany.
j. +. Davis, proprietor of the American
House, at Fox Lake, Missouri committed sui
clde MONDAY morning by taking morphine,
Ieavlng wire and large family. No cause is
assigned Tor the commission of the act
The Union State Central Committee mat ar
harrisburg, Pa, yesterday afternoon, and
liked Wednesday, June &c, as the day for hold
ing State convention, and WillIamsport as
the place.
In the charter election at Lockport, N Y,
yesterday, the Democrats elected their Mayor.
James Jackson, Jr.. and the whole CITY ticket
by two hundred and seventy majority.
The election in Jersey City, Yesterday. re-
suited in a Republican triumph, the first in
seven years; gain over five hundred
The mass meeting of the freedmen which
was was called Tor to-day at Augusta, Ga, has
been postponed till Saturday
The discount on American in voices in CANA
da this week is twenty fl We per cent.
The ice in the st. Lawrence remains firm.