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OEFICE HOCRS.

The orders issued by the Secretaries OF toe
Treasury and Interior Departments, directing
that the hours Of business in those Depart
ments shall be hereafter from q. m. until p.
m instead of from q. m. to p. M, has
caused considerable grumbiing amongst the
clerks who naturally are decidedly In favor OF
the ..early closing movement" and who hold
that as much can be accomplished In six hours
as In SEVEN and tina. in a sanitary point of
view the hours relaxation in the afternoon,
from three to four o'clock, is all important for
the health Of the clerks. The matter OF adopt.
ing a uniform system OF office hours through
ont the Departments came up in Cabinet meet
ing Tuesday, and an informal agreement. was
made to nix the hours in all the Departments
al from between 9 a. IN. to 4p. m. The follow
ing provision Of an old law requiring the De.
partmenis to be kept open during eight bust.
ness hours was produced at the Cabinet meet.
ing. The fact that such law is in existence
seems to have been lost sightef. 1t was passed
in July, 1896, and appears on page i64, LIST vol.
Brightleys Digest OF the Laws Of the United
States, from 1889 to 1853. l! reads as follows
SECTION "a. From the fret day Of the month
OF October until the first day OF the month of
April In each and every year, the General
Land Office and all the bureaus and Off ces
therein, as well as all those in the Depart.
ments OF the Treasury, War. Navy, State, and
General Post Office, shall be open for the
Transaction of the public business at least
eight hours in each and every day, except
Sundays, and the 18th of December, and from
the 1st day OF April to the LIST day Of October,
in each year, all the aforesaid Offices and bu.
reaus shall be kept open for the TRANSACTION of
the public business at least ten hours in each
and every day, except Sundays and the 4th of
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FINANCIAL.

The parties who have been engineering
panic IN tho money market have not met with
SUFFICIENT success to encourage them TO repeat
their designs The N. Y. Independent says mat
money has not BEEN excessively tight al any
time, and there has been no difficulty in OBJ
tanning loans at seven per cent. The rats W as
even below that point in many cases; but stu
m oney has been active, but not 10 the extent
of producing stampede" in stocks, or any
thing else. The bank abatement has been un-
expectedIy favorable. and the preparations
for the quarterly statement, which will not be
made until the first OF next week, have been SO
prudently taken that II Is not expected 10 pro-
duce any injurious effects. Money vii!
fairly active, though, for sometime; but not To
the extent Of damaging regular business, or Sc
riousiy checking speculation. The banks
have been able to accommodate their regular
customers, and discounts on the street have
been readily negotiated at to per cent. Even
with the large reductions that have been made
in cur legal tender by the paying off Of COM
pounds, there still remains an abundance
OF currency, ana gold has been constantly
in our bank vaults. 1t is most diffic ult there
fore, to get up money panic, or even to pro-
duce a tightness, while the whole country is
so prosperous and the means Of exchange are
so abundant.
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FROM EUROPE TODAY,


Startling News from Italy-Serious Out.
break-Capture OF Town by the Insur.
gents.
IBv Gable to the Associated Press.l
LONDON, Oct APP. m.-Consols, 944; Hi.
nois Central, 76A; Fries, Az
No advices have yet been received from New
York.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 2-2 p. m.-Cotten dull, and
declined 80. since opening. Sales Of 10000
bales: Orleans, 81; Uplands, So. Lard, SIS.
Cd. Other articles are UNCHANGED. ..
LONDON, Oct. 2-Evening.-No recent COM
merciai advices from New York have been
received. American securities are, however,
somewhat firmer. Illinois Central, 76&; Fries,
"A; U. s. 5.20's, 74S.
FRANKFORT, Oct. 2-Evening.-U. S. 5.20's,
AZ E.n,a. Oct .-Exen,0e.-rba Rour.s is firm
and rentes have advanced. .r. .n.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 2-Evening.-Cotton steady
and more doing. Sales of $4,000 bales. Prices
are unaltered. Breadstuffs irmer. Corn 42s.
Cd Wheat very firm. Common rosin ad-
vanced to SIS Cd. Other articles unchanged.
LONDON, Oct. 2-Midnight.-The reports
from Italy are startling. Dispatches received
from Florence late this evening say that the
outbreak at Eiterbo has not bsen Quelled.
A small town in Orvieto has been captured
by the insurgents. who have now full posses
sion OF all the roads leading to It, ...
The commander of the forces Of the Pope
has asked OF the Italian Government for i'm
mediate assistance. Italy refuses to furnish
any soldiers.
There is no longer any doubt but that the
revolt is serious.
There are alarming apprehensions Of An in.
terruption of the heretofore friendly relations
between Italy and France.
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LOUISIANA

The total vote on the Convention question
in New Orleans falls two thousand five hun.
dred and twenty mine short Of majority Of
the number Of the registered voters. The Re.
publican OF that city has received further re.
turns from the country parishes indicating
that a majority Of the whole State have voted
This insures the assembling eff the Con ven
ton, because the law provides that unless
majority OF the votes registered are cast at the
election no Convention can be held, whatever
cast constitute a majority Of even one OF the
voters registered and majority OF said votes
are for the Convention, then 1t shall be held.
The complete registered returns for the State
were: Whites. ii,725; blacks, s2,S65: total,
157,52S. Judging from the number of votes
thus far cast against the Convention, which is
very Insignificant, there will be an overwhelm.
ing majority for it. The proportion of white
voters is less than one in ten. The prevalence
Of the yellow fever has, no doubt, had much
to do with the election apathy manifested.
The next step under the law to bring Louisi
ana into the Union is, that the General COM
handing the department having opened the
various returns and ascertained that the con-
ventIon has been carried, shall make a procIa.
nation 10 that effect. and notify the delegates
to assemble, STIMULATING the time and place.
Upon converting these delegates shall proceed
to form constitution, which, after being rati .
fed by majority OF the qualified voters of the
State, shall be presented to Congress. If the
said constitution shall be declared to meet the
requirements OF the Reconstruction bill. the
representatives. Of the State will be admitted to
Congress.
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COURT MARTIAL.

A General Court Martial to be composed OF
the following named officers, has been order
ed to convene at Vicksburg, for the trial Of
Brevet Maier General A. V. Kautz, Lieut.
Col. 34th Infantry:-Brevet Major General
Richard Arnold, Capt. 5th Artillery; Brevet
Major General A. G. Giliem, Col. 9th Infan.
try; Brevet Brigadier Generals Sidney Bur.
bank, l.. d. Watkins. and T. H. Ruger; Bre-
vet Colonies G. @. Gilbert, and J. G. Chand-
Ter, q NJ, and Brevet Colonel Henry Good
fellow, Judge Advocate.
A General Court Martial. composed OF the
following named officers, has been ordered to
convene at West Point, for the trial OF Cadet
W. p. Clark:-Brevet Lient. Col. II. CLARK,
Brevet Lieut. Colonies J; s. Holland, I'd In
g. X. Kenssl. 5th Artillery; f. N. Benjamin,
I'd ARTILLERY; p. 5. Niche, Corps of Engineers;
Brevet Majors e. G.. Bush, 10th Infantry; L.
Lorain, 30 Artillery: James Nc MILAN, I'd
Infantry; and w. Sinclair, Sd Artillery, Judge
Advocate
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Pardon of Alex. HI. Stephens-Uuiform
Hours for Clerical Services.

n
NEW YORK. Oct. "A special Washington
dispatch TO the World announces that the Pres
ident has pardoned K. Nj. T. Hunter, of Va,
who was formerly U. s. Senator and after.
wards Secretary OF State under the Rebel
Government The despatch also announces
that it has been decided to pardon Alex H.
Stephens, Twice President of the Confeder-
acy. The same dispatch states that the Cabi.
het have under consideration the propriety of
making uniform hours for clerical service in
all of the departments, but that no con Inclusion
was reached. An old law which he'd never
been repealed providing for eight hours labor
in the Departments was produced in Cabinet
meeting.
A special Washington dispatch to the Tri-
bune says that Secretary McCuiIoch will DOS
itively remove Col. Messmore, Deputy Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue. His resigna.
ton, however, is expected to day.
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THE NAVY HABRAs CORPUS CAsH-The At
torney General was engaged all day yesterday
in preparing ar opinion in reference to the ha .
beas corpus case between the Philadelphia
Courts and Commander SeIfridge for the Sec.
rotary OF the Navy, and was denied to ali Wis.
itors. The opinion will be finished and brought
before the Cabinet on Friday. Little doubt is
entertained that it will support the course taken
BIZ Secretary WeIIes
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KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR.
OHIO ELECTION.

Excitement at Fever Heat-Yiews of Sen.
= atsr Chandler On ImPe achment.
Especial Dispatch to the Evening Star.1
CINCINNATI, October 3.-As the Day for the
election approaches in this state, the excite
ment and interest are reaching fever heat
Vice President Wade closes the campaign on
behalf Of the Union men, at Asborne, on Sat-
urday afternoon.
terday. He only limited at impeachment, and
dealt some heavy blows at the Conservative
Republican Congressmen, without, howe yer,
mentioning names
General Logan spoke at Finley and Fremont
on yesterday to immense crowds: Senator
Wade also addressed large meeting at Wells
Vile, Chic, last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

COMPENSATION FOR MAIL SRRvICR.-The
officers Of the Post Office Department are now
busily engaged in examining and ad ustipp
the accounts for all mail service on railrsadS
and steamboats, performed during the quarter
ending on September Both, except those routes
which are under contract with the Depart.
ment. large number of the claims are paid
daily by the Auditor. after being certified to as
correct by the Post Office Department,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

BALTIMORE PoLITICs.--The Republicans OF
Baltimore last evening held primary meetings
IN the several wards for the selection OF dele
gates to nominate candidates for Mayor.
Judges. Clerks of Courts, Sheriff and States
Attorney; also, to choose delegates to repre-
sent the city in the Republican State Conven-
ton. Yesterday the Democracy of tina, CITY
nominated John w. Davis for Sheriff, A. Leo
Knott for States Attorney, and Simon J. Mar
tenet for City Surveyor. TbA Democratic Con-
sentative voters OF the city are to hold pri-
mary elections in the various wards to day
for the election Of five delegates from each to
meet in three separate conventions-one in
each legislative district-to select six candt-
dates for the House of Delegates and enc SEN
ator from each. The legislative conventions
are to meet on Monday evening next. The ex-
element runs high, and portion Of a brick
was thrown into the parlor window OF Mayor
Chapman's residence last night, it is supposed
by some OF his political enemies. Fortunate
ly none OF the family was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

THE TRIAL OF JEFFERSON DAvIs-Data,
Of the Baltimore Sam, says:-"It has been tele.
graphed hence that Jefferson Davis case WAS
considered in Cabinet yesterday. I am au
thorized to say that the statement is untrue.
The trial OF Mr.. Davis is wholly under control
Of the United States Circuit court OF Virginia
and the District Attorney. The Administra.
ton has not interfered with the matter in any
form recer tly.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

NAVY OnDERs.-Commander George A
Stevens, detached from duty at Ellis Island
N. Y and placed on waiting orders. Com.
maDder VIM. Gibson, detached from duty at
the photographic Office, and placed on wait
ing orders. Lieut.. Yates Sterling. detached
from the Mohongo, and placed on waiting Or
ders.
DIR. Adam Frank has been appointed an
Assistant Surgeon in the Navy.
Surgeon James McClelland has been ordered
to the Marine Rendezvous, Philadelphia Sur
geon @. ]. Cleborne has been ordered to the
Apprenticeship, Saratoga. ..t.
Acting Assistant Paymaster p S. Towle mas
been honorably discharged from November
2Uth :
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ALEXANDRIA DELEGATE ToTHR VIRGINIA
CoHvKHT1oH.-At meeting Of delegates in
Alexandra, Va, last evening. TO chooss a
delegate from that city to the Virginia Con-
Hention, Messrs. Charles WhittIesey Lewis
Mckenzie and John Hawxhurst were an.
nounced as candidates. Six ballots were had
without result. On the seventh baIlo. Whit.
tlesey received Is votes, Hawxhurst IL, and
Mckenzie 2, when the president announced
that Mr.. Whittlesey had been nominated. Mr.
Burnett moved that the nomination be made
unanimous, which vote was carried amid
some confusion -rC Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

UNION PACIFIC IRAILRoAD.-The Actin o
Secretary OF the Interior submitted, on the Isl
instant, TO the President OF the United States
the report OF the Government Commissioner
on the 18th section, IS miles of the road and
telegraph line OF the Union Pacific Railroad
company, with the recon mendation that the
sfclon be accepted. On the same day the
Presicent approved the recommendation ar d
directed the issue TO said company, OF bond )
section agreeabiy to law - 80 Is : =,
THIS section completes the road ASS miles
west from Cmaha, Nebraska. = J. - - ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

APPOINTMENTS IN THB PATENT AND Posi-
OFFICES William Kesley, Esq, of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, has been appointed tempo.
Iary clerk in the Patent Office.
L. Douglass, Esq, has been promoted
from temporary clerkship IN the Post ONCE
department FINANCE Room) to q first-class
cierkship, in place Of J. H. Wroe, resigned.
Mr. l.. Stewart, ir., has been appointed mail
route messenger between Pen Haven and
Mount Carmel, Pennsylyapia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

PRIVATE SECRETARY TO THE PRRsIDRNr-
Mr.. Edward Cooper, Of Tenn, defeated for
Congress at the late election, is is stated Is to
be appointed private secretary to President
johnson. Mr.. Cooper temporarily discharged
the duties OF private secretary last year while
awaiting admission to his seat In Congress
but will occupy the position permanently In
place OF Col. Robert johnson, the Presidents
son, vi no Is new absent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

MAIL SERVICE IN THE SoUrH.-The contracts
with Southern Railroad and Steamboat Com.
panies for the transportation OF mails through
out the South, which were entered into by the
Postmaster Genera on the FIRST Of July last
are all being satisfactorily carried out Re.
turns received for the first quarter Cup to Sep
TENDER 30th) show that the work Is being faith.
fully performed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

ARMY ORDERs.-Brevet Brig, Gent J. W
Forsyth MAJOR 10th cavalry, relieved from
duty as acting assistant inspector general of
the Fifth Military District, ard ordered TO re-
port to the commanding general Department
OF the Missouri. Brevet Major Gen William
Hoffman, Colonel 30 infantry, with headquar.
tiers Sd infantry, TO take post at Jefferson Bar
racks, Missouri. First Lieut.. J. S. Taylor,
18th V. K. c.; Brevet Major VIM. r. Bourne,
Captain goth '. K. c.; Brevet Lieut. A. P.
ketchum, Captain l2sth q. T., mustered out
and honorably DISCHARGED
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New York Market.

NEW YORK, Oct 3-Flour Is lOa20 cents bet
ter. Wheat 5a8 cents better. Corn q shade
firmer; receipts ,39l bushels. Rye is tending
upward Oats are cent better. Pork dull;
safes OF ESQ barrels; mess 1880. Lard steady
at l4al5 cents Whiskey quiet Barley dull and
nominal. Pens nominal, Cotton quiet at y
cents for Middling Uplands. Freights quiet.
Spirits Turpenttne firm at SASSY cents Ros-
ia steady at S3SO&4.i0 tirEfef fST'-.sf ~ T. +
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

CURIOUS FIGURIHe.-In the New York
Express Washington letter OF recent data, it
is stated that the radical majority on the OHIO
Stale ticket viii be reduced from 10000 to
1900. The RAIDS won't mind this sort of reduc-
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THE CASE OF Col. MEssMoRB.- Data" OF

THE CASE OF Col. MEssMoRB.-"Data OF
the Baltimore sun, says :-ss Col. Messmore, i.
is well understood, will resign in a short time
his position OF deputy commissioner of inter-
nal revenue anc chief ex officie of the New
York Revenue Board. In the meantime Col
Weiswell's friends are industrlously urging
him for the office. It is thought by some that
he will not be successful, but that some other
person who has not been publicly named NAV
get the place. The President has no au thority
in the matter, as the law authorizes the Sec.
re'ary of the Treasury to make the appoint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LAND.-The Commits.
sioner OF the General Land Once has received
returns showing that nearly fourteen thousand
acres Of the public lands were disposed OF du-
ring the month OF August last at the San Fran.
cisco and Stockton offices, California, a large
portion Of which was sold for cash, and the
remainder located with land warrants and
and cultivation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

CHANGE OF OFFICE HoURs.-Judge Otto,
Assistant Secretary of the Interior, has issued
circular directing that hereafter the office
hours in the General Bureau of the Interior
Department will be from q. m. until d. m.
instead Of from to 3 as heretofore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

PERsoNAL.-Edwin NJ. Stanton and wife are
the guests of Judge Edwards PierrepoRt, at
his country residence, on the Hudson, near
Garrison's. They will remain there for week
''''R. M. Hunter, of Virginia, has had a con-
versaton with the President on the subject of
q pardon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

THIN OPsRA.-The announcement of the
first performance in this country of Benedict's
opera, the Colleen Bawn,'' by the Richiugs'
troupe, at the NaticEal Theatre last evening.
drew the largest house Of the season. With
the exception of a little nervousness on the
Stage, and too critical coldness and natural
timidity on the part OF the audience, which
restrained them from applauding some fine
passages which in operas they are more ia.
Iniliar with would have called down the hous..
the performance was great success. The
opera follows the drama very closely, and
Contains many beautiful gems of melody,
which are certain to become popular in this
country. We have not space 10 speak of the
merits OF the several members OF the troupe
but must award them collectively the praise
OF having display ed q remarkable proficiency
in their ports on the occasion OF the first per-
Torrance Of .uch an opera. 1t will be re-
peated this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

REGISTER OF THE TREAsURY.-CoI Noah L
Jefries, OF Maryland. has accepted the ap.
Poinfment rendered TO him few days since,
rs stated IN the STAR, OF Register OF the
Treasury, in place OF Mr.. Colby, deceased, and
will e n,er upon the discharge Of his duties in
course Of few days. ... ..... -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

THE WHITE HoUs1--A number OF visitors
we're at the Executive Mansion TO day, all of
whom had an in'eryiew with the President.
Postmaster General Randall and General
steadman had interviews with the Executive
lhiS morning. 40 if-a ft aE5.
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Sheridan ont West.

Especial di: patch to the Evening Star:
rendered Gen. Sheridan a reception; and the
Mayor and Committee Of the Councils met
TO day to arrange programme. Gen. will
arrive here Dia Pittsburg and Fort Wayne.
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Political Excitement in Canada.

Especial Dispatch TO the Star.
MONTREAL, Oct. 3-There was serious DO
Iitical rencontre here yesterday. Mr.. Deviin,
at q meeting between himself and DARCY
M cGee, abused MCGEE, and spit in his face
MCGEE, in return, assaulted Devlln. The
whole affair was started by threat OF MCGEE
to disclose matters connected with Devlia's
professional career, which McGee claimed
would be accepted by the public as damaging
90
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Suspension of Business Hours-Illness
of Hon. ThOs f. NOEL.
ST. LOUIS, Oct 3.-The steamer Imperial
arrived at Omaha, yesterday, from the Upper
Missouri. with one hundred thousand dollars
in treasure.
Lamb & Quinlan. heavy -four and com.
mission house of this city have suspended
payment.
Hawbau'& Co., also heavy flour dealers, are
said TO be heavily involved by the failure of
Lamb & Quinlan.
Thos. E. Noel. a member OF Congress from
this State, who has been dangerously i'll in
this city tor some time since, is not expected to
recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

SECRETARY BRowEINs.-Hon. q. H. Brown.
ing, Secretary OF the Interior, did not return
to the city last evening, as expected. He will
leave the White sulphur Springs, where he
has been stopping for the past month, on Fri.
day, and reach here on Saturday evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-03

PHILADELPHIA PoLITICIANs.-Anothsr visit
frem Philadelphia politicians was made to the
White House and the Departments yesterday
the purpose being TO urge the removal Of GER
tain officers alleged to be actively opposing the
Democratic ticket. -sy
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REVISION OF REGIsTRATIoH IN VIRGINIA
The final revision Of the registration returns
in Virginia will tase place on the eth OF THIS
mon tn, which is che preliminary to tbs cleo.
ton for members OF the State Convention, &C.
curing en- the 22d inst.
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New York Money Marke

NEW YORK, Oct. 3-Railway shares are
dull. Government securities are quiet and
weak. Money active at seven per cent Gold
very strong on European news on the street of
United States bonds being down, and that
trouble seems imminent over there. The price
bid ia 1i4I, and that asked Is las. p.
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Railroad Accident

Especial Dispatch 10 the Star.
OMAHA, Oct. 3.-An accident occurred Sun.
day on the Union Pacific Railroad, near Silver
Greek A locomotive ran into freight train,
wounding two men seriously and demohshing
the cars. -f..h $50
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The Case of Captain Brown.

TSppcIdI DIspHtcn INC SUR.
NEW York, Oct. 3-Judge Blatchford yes
terday directed Captain Brown, who has occa-
stoned much discussion between the law Off
GERS OF this city and Philadelphia, to be re-
turned to the custody of the prison authorities
in the latter city.
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Shin Ruined

NIw YORK, Oct. 3.-Bark Eliza Barnes,
bound for Bermuda with a cargo Of cattle,
sheep and hay, was com pletely burned. Some
forty head of cattle were saved, the rest were
burned to death Loss about slO0O0 not IN