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THE PARTNKRsHIP DoDGK-Caution to YER
dant SpeculatorS.-James Barry says that on
the 10th OF August he was attracted by an ad-
vertsement in one of the daily Journals, ga
partner wanted, with S5Ut; apply at "A Duane
street," and called at the place mentioned
where he met one Myron Van Duser, who
stated that he CARED on q remuneratlve busi-
ness in the gold and silver electro pIa ing line,
averaging generally $500 per menth profits
over aad above all expenses. On the faith of
the representations made to him, be Barry
handed over a sum OF $3.50, and agreed in regu.
lar articles Of partnership to pay Van Duser
$50 a month, until the remaining $3.50 was
cleared of. In consideration of this amount,
Barry was to be taught his business and re-
ceive an equal share of the profits, but Van
tailed to put In his appearance on the follow.
ing morning, and has not since performed his
part of the agreement Detective Leaycraft, of
the lst District, arrested Van Duser to. day
and brought him before Justice Bowling at
the Tombs, by whom he was committed for
trial to the General Sessions, in default of
$1,000 bail. Edward Masterson, of No. 73
Nassau street, who was employed by the
prisoner, corroborated the statement of Barry
and in addition added that VaR Duser had
been In the habit of advertising and dealing
with persons in q similar fashion Van Duser
is a native of New FORK State. 4s years of age
and resides at No. ls0 Duane street. He EN- :.
phatically denies the allegations of Barry and
Masterson.-Neso York Express
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The Indians,

1t is rumored at Ellsworth that Gen. But.
terfieid and Superintendent Murphy are for
chilly held by the Indians now assembled at
Medicine Lodge Greek, waiting the arrival of
the Indian commissioners. An Omaha des-
patch says that the Pawnee scouts are said to
be highly incensed with Spotted Tails Indians,
and say when they are mustered out OF the
United States service they will make war
upon them. The Indian peace commissioners
left st. Louis yesterday afternoon for Fort
Harker Gen. Augur, who has been appointed
on the commission during the absence Of Gen.
Sherman in w as hington, has left Omaha, and
will Join the party on the route. The steamer
Only Chance, from Fort Benton, Montana, ar.
rived at Omaha on Friday, with three million
treas ure and 2CO COpassengers. The Indians had
stolen horses from the North western Fur Com
pany, and killed three men near Fort B9fOrd,
The latest Information from Superintendent
Murphy, who is in charge of the Indians al
resdy assembled at Medicine Lodge, where he
remains as sort OF hostage, is to the follow.
ing Purport: Little Robe, Medicine Arrow,
Eull Eear Tail, Bull and White Hsrse, chiefs
Of the unruIy dog soldiers, have promised to
Mr.. Murphy left Little Robe village Septem.
ber 2sth, and he had Just arrived. He prom.
ised to come into the council, and said that he
had been out on the last raid that he would
make. Little Robe had about $50 warriors
with him, and had returned from committing
depredations on the railroad. Mr.. Murphy
telegraphs that Roman Nose had been in to see
him, and went away promising to be present
at the council A despatch was received Sat.
urday from Beanois, dated Fort Laramie, stat
ing that Iron Shield, q Brule Sioux, had come
into that place with all his people. He had
the council to be held at Laramie in Novem.
Der. Not word has been heard from Red
CLOUD. and there are no assurances that this
hostile chief will come into the council.
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DEATH OF AN IHvENroR-Eiias Howe, Jr.,
whose death at Brooklyn, N. Y. on Thursday
night, has been announced, may be classed as
one OF the benefactors of mankind. He was a
native OF Spencer, Massachusetts. and was
torty.eight ears Of age at the time of his DEATH
While youth he pursued, with his father, the
occupation Of farmer and miller, but as he ap-
preached manhood lenrned the trade OF a ma
chinist. The result Of his studies and experi-
ments was the invention OF the sewing ma
chine. His first patent wac secured in 1916,
but 1t was not until 1854 that he finally sue
ceeded in maintaining his claim as the inven-
tor. He was awarded q gold medal at the
person for his invention, and was the recipient
Of other marks OF ia vor from the Emperor.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

NHEAT0N'S OINTMENT will cure the Itch.
W 1MBHEAT0N,S Il Z 7 OINTMENT will cure Salt Rheum
WHEATON'S IS OINTMENT cures Old Sores.
WEEATON'S OINTMENT cures all Diseases of
the Skin.
6 Price 20 cents-by mail 60 cents All Druggists
sellit WEEKS & POTTER, Boston, Proprietors.
q. D. GILMAN, Agent, Penna. av. seH H-eely
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~ Mr.. A. S. Andrews, residing near Fair
Grove, Green County, Mo-. , recently commit
ted suicide in a most singular manner. 1t ap-
pears he went into a field contiguous to his
house, ana with an x-handle raised q portion
Of fence, and then slipping his head under
the aperture, let it down, breaking his neck
with the weight falling upon 1t. Andrews
was twenty two years Of age, ana highly re-
spected. In March last his wife died, leaving
two children, one an infant and the other
about two years old. Since then he had been.
partially deranged, and attempted to hape
himself a month or so ago.
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THE HAIR.-The Partisan mode OF wearing
the hair Is quite graceful. The chignon is not
thrown 30 tar forward a. to disfigure and spoil
the shape Of the head, but adjusted 90 as to look
proportionste and well. The hair is combed
plainly over the chignon. or arranged IN puffs
In front, large waves draw back from the
fore head. A braid or Grecian twist may be
worn a. coronet High combs and ieweled
diadems are used for ornamentatlon. Flower
vines and clusters OF enameled leaves are
worn, also Je weled insects.
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FREE 10 BODY

FREE 10 EVERYBODY
Large PIP. Circular, giving information Of the
greatest Importance to the young of both sexes.
1t teaches how the homely may become beautiful,
the despised respected, and the forsaken loved
No young lady or gentleman should fail to send
their Address, and receive copy post paid, by
turn mail Address p o. drawer 21
apS-d&weo1y Troy, New York.
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Extensive Sale of Government Vessels.
From the Phila. Ledger OF SATURDAY.


The announcement that sale Of Govern
ment steamers would take place yesterday at
the Philadelphia Navy Yard drew there 6
number of merchants, shippers and others.
The vessels cata log ued were the iron side.
wheel steamers Boxer and Horne, and the
wooden SIDE steamers Florida, Mack.
nav, GeDesee, Mingo, Mendoza, Chenango,
Sc 7sacus, and Metacomet. Before proceeding
with the sale. Mr. Cook, auctIoneer. announced
that the terms were twenty per cent. OF the
purchase money to be deposited on the day of
sale, and the remainder to be paid within two
weeks of that time.
The Boxer, length 217 feet, breadth % feet S
inches, depth of hold feet inches, was first
put up. A bid OF $4,000 was heard, but the
auctioneer said that would not do, and after
an unsuccessful attempt to &c. q bid near the
Government valuation. the vessel was with
drawn. For the Hornet, length 24O feet, breadth
36 feet. and depth of hold Is feet inches, bids
up to $4,000 were made, when the vessel was
withdrawn, Mr.. Cook stating that the Gov
ernment price was $4,000. For the Florida,
length PA feet, breadth 35 feet, depth Of hold
q feet, there was no bid. The wooden steam.
er Mackinaw, length 243 feet, breadth "a feet
inches, depth Of hold IL feet IL inches, was
Knocked down. to Charles b. Miller & Go .
Philadelphia, for Sl7,5U0. The wooden steam.
er Genes-e, length 2C6 feet breadth "a feet 10
inches, depth OF hold IL feet inches, was
Knocked down to the same tor 81 400, and the
wooden steamer Mingo to the same for $4,000
The Mendoza Chenauge, Sassacus and Meta
comet were not sold. The auetioneer stated
that the Government wanted S25,000 for the
for the Sassacus, and $40, GOO for the Meta
comet. The hull Of the Cimerone was offered
for sale, but was Withdrawn below the valua-
tiOn price.
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INSURANCE.

INSURANCE.
National Capital Insurance Company.
HOME OFFICE seS NINTH STREET,
CHARTERED BY sPEGgILAL ACT OF CON
AUTHORIZED -CAPITAL...s1,O0 81 900 900
This Company offers more favorable advantages
to the insuring public than any other chartered in
the United States. by combining the two great ele
ments of Life and Accident Insurance, the joint
stock principle. The premiums charged are nearly
One-third lower than charged by Mutual Compa-
nies.
AGENTS WANTED n EVERY CITY AND
OFFICERS.
JOSEPH F. BROWN..............Pre President
GEORGE H..PLANT.........ViceP President
RILEY A. SHIkN N.;................... Treasurer.
Col AtfsHR JnMhs ssiIrSsssTz SssDzt
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Riey shinn 5eSa 5Gs1afs f. semn.s pans
Hon. S Green Green Adams, Ada ~ fPSSnisi, Ps9ish,,
Robert Leech
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Riley A. shinn, Thos: Lewis, '"'"An'
Sithd1ss A5Tss Asha, Hsl; SohW 41 Msrrymsr Angns
Erastus Poulson
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
James nBaS T. Barbour, Thomas @ns siBspraRe' BeraHs
Albert G. Hall. lily
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HOOP SKIRrs.-A new style of hoop skirt IL
shortly to be introduced, which viii enable
10 fact, walk together, should it become ne.
ceesary or agreeable. A secret spring, opsrak-
ed quietly By the wearer. opens section Of
hoops. and the gentleman can approach the
lady. Inventive age! -
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NEW MARRIAGE GuJDE

NEW MARRIAGE GUIDE,
AN ESSAY FOR YOUNG MEN, on Physiologi-
cal Errors. Abuses and Diseases incident to Youth
and Early Manhood, which create impediments to
MARRIAGE. with sure means of relief. Sent in
sealed envelopes. free Of charge, Address DR.. j.
SKILL!N HOUGHTON, Howard Association,
Philadelphia. Pa. se23-3m
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Mr.. BONNIE, Of the New Y York Ledger was
recently offered $5000 to exhibit Dexter ana
the Auburn horse one day at Washingtoa, but
he declined. He says that when tbs fine new
building he is now erecting In New York for
his newspaper is completed, he will exhibit
both tt and Dexter, but that at present both
Dexter and his mate can b seen sson Harlem
lane by any one who can keep up with them
Led0er
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SPEECH OF CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE AT CO.
LUMBUs, OHIo.-hon. s. p. Chase arrived at
Columbus, OHIO, Saturday night, and was en-
Enthusiastically received by citizens. He made
the following speech:
"Friends and Fellow Citizens This greet
ing takes me entirely by surprise. came to
Ohio to perform some private duties and a
public duty have avoided as far as possible,
for thought myself bound to avoid all public
demonstrations- In the position I occupy l
am not at liberty to take an active part In q
political canvas. l have my opinions how
ever, as man ana citizen, and 1t would be
mere afectation IT, on an occasion like thjs 1
should refrain from saying that abide in the
faith and cherish the sympathies you have SO
often heard me avow.
81 am not. as You know, q man given to
change my vote; therefore. on Tuesday next,
my vote will be given for the candidates OF the
great party. whose proud destination 1t is that
it demands equal rights and exact Justice to
all men, and insists on maintaining in violable
the public faith. My whole political life, and
my whole public conduct, p edge me to this,
and rejoice in the belief that the noble people
whom it has been my pride to serve in DAYS
not long past, will on the one hand strongly
refuse their sanction to any violation of na-
uonal coz tracts, and on the other generously
extend the right OF suffrage to all men to whom
it Is at present justly denied.
"With these few words. ana thanking you
again and again for the kindness Of your vel.
come, and for the kindness with which Won
have honored me ever since entered into pu b..
ic life, you will now permit me to bid you
good night"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-07

~ young man named MullIn, the son OF
q widow lady living in the Northeast part OF
Bates county, Mo. recently deliberately shot
and fatally wounded his own sister, q girl
abo ut seventeen years Of age II appears he
was about to visit q woman Of doubtful repu.
taton, when his sister undertook to dissuade
him from his purpose. This 60 enraged him
that he drew pistol and shot her through the
body. She died next morning. Mullin made
his escape and had not been arrested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-07

~ It il sad that one-sighth OF the iron aua
steel BOW made in the United States "A nom the
iron ores OF Lake Superior. '-O
- Walter Brown declines to row again at
tricks" practassd By the Families.
The expenses Of the Federal Govern.
ment are now aboet ave hundred millions OF
dollars annually =.
- More than eighty persons in Southern
Italy have been cut in pieces By the supersti-
tious cholera riotsrs.
~ The temperance movemsnt 1t 10 an
nsunced, has. during the past twenty-iy
years, enrolled 1,se00do members, and tt1 soci.
cites now have 2O0,000 ective members In
North America. s g
~Twslve National BANKS have, up % this
time, been put into ths hands Of receivers for
an examination OF their AFFAIRS.
~ Ohiois reported TO have more sAsAp than
any other State In the Unions, ,s6e .OSQ ont of
the 30 696, ,797 in the United States. In ls66 TIA
1--we stock Of Ohio was valued at Slsi .OO0. .00o'
~ The lun Der production OF Maine th,.
year b estimated at o66, 900 600 feet
~ The CONT win canse Lord Derby's rAsie.
nation after the passage Of the Scotch ana Irisn
Reform bills.
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~ The General Ticket Agents Of railway
and steamboat lines in this country aad Gan.
ada met In convention at Niagara on Wednes.
day. and continued their session on subse.
quent days. The business before the meeting
was the arrangement OF through rates OF fare,
and the proportion belonging to the different
compants. The meeting was very large
praGept. r-l ----f ? = .
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I II. RlBNITZKY,
y. MERCHANT TAILOR,
242 Penn. ave hetM cen 18th and 18th sts,

242 Penn. ave-, between 18th and 18th SITS.
Feeling gratified that can once more deal with
my customers in my individual capacity, I a
respectfully announce to them and the pub
lie generally that having just returned from
New York with fine assortment of French -A
and English Cloths and Cassimeres, / am now
prepared to furnish the latest style of Gentlemen
dress both in cut and material, at the shortest no.
tice, and on most reasonable terms. fine stock
of Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods always on hand
Sc 3e-lm J. H. RIBNITXKY
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SRNT1NC1 OF OsLoHKL SwHnNxY.-It Is
stated that Brevet Colonel Thos w. Sweeney,
OF the 10th Infantry, OF former Fenian fame,
has been court.martIaled ut Augusta, Ga, and
sentenced to six months' suspension, with con.
finement within his barracks, and TO be repri.
manded in general orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-07

THE PRIZE RING.- Gallagher and Davis
fought on Saturday at Fighting Island, seven
miles from Detroit. Michigan. Davis won 10
forty-five rounds, knocking Gallagher ont OF
time. The latter had the best OF the fight
until that round. r.a
At four o'clock yesterday morning, a party
OF Schuylkill Rangers assembled IN the vicinity
ph,a, to witness prize fight between two of
their ringleaders, Mich. candy and Pat.
Mclaughlin. The ring was formed and the
fight about to commence, when suddenly a
detachment of the First District police, who
had previously hidden in the wood, sprung
upon them, firing In the air, and creating g
decided panic. They succeeded in capturing
nineteen of the rowdies. including one Of the
principals and TWO OF the seconds. The rest
fled TO the woods or escaped in boats Satur.
day night the rowdies got into fight amongst
themselves. during which several were shot
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DESTROYED By LIoHrN1NG.-The harm of
DR.. Charles Brown, on Ivy creek, about six
miles from Charlo,tes willie, Va, was struck Dy
iightniIG on Thursday evening, and INSTANTLY
hundred bushels Of oats, q wheat fan. and a
Mccormick reaper, all Of which were lost
There were also eight sheep under the barn
which were also burned.
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CLOTHING, &c.
MEMS FURNISHING GOODS,

MI LIN . FURNISHING GDODS,
WM. s. TEEL'S,
32s PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Between Ninth and Tenth streets.
beg leave to call attention to our full and COM
Ilete assortment of GENTS BELONGINGS, viz {:
White Dress Shirts
silk Shirts and Drawers, 9, IL, Is and 20 threads
White AIerino Shirts and Drawers
Merino sShetlandl Shirts and Drawers
Clouded Merino Shirts and Drawers
Scarlet Cashmere Shirts and Drawers
Scarlet Flannel Shirts and Drawers
Shaker Flannel Shirts and Drawers
Canton Flannel Drawers
French and English Hosiery
White and Colored Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs
COurvOisier's Kid Gloves
ReyDieT's Dogskin Gloves
ReyDier's Dogskin Gloves lamb lined)
Caifskn Gloves tlamb lined}
Ghossons Castor Gloves
Colored and Black Cloth Gloves full assortment)
Rich stock of Silk Scarfs and Ties
S,arf Rings. Scarf Pins Sleeve Buttons, Spiral
Studs, &c, --latest Style.l
Having just returned from New York 1 have a
full line of Staple and Fancy Goods, as above) to
which solicit an inspection. oc slim
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HUTCH BULBOUs FLOWER Roots, FRUIT

HUTCH BULBOUS FLOWER Roots, FRUIT
~ TREES, &c.
The undersigned has inst received his annual
supply of Dutch Bulbous Roots from the same en-
minent House in Haarlem. Holland, that has sup
piled him the past l5years the roots this
of the finest iptiOn-consisting of Double and
Ssnale yacinths- Double and Single Tulips Lilies,
Polyanthuses, Crocus, Snowdrops, DC. To sue
coed well they should be planted in the Fall.
FRUIT TREES.
30. 200 Peach trees, finest quality, cheap.
30 600 Grape Vines. all the choice yarities.
Pear, Plum, Apricot, Cherries, &C.
Strawberries. Blackberries &c.
Eyergreens Shade Trees. Roses, &c.
Genuine Garden Seeds, fresh pure, warranted.
JOHN SAUL,
446 Seventh street,
sc % cost opposite Patent Office.
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THE FBNIAN MUsQUITo.-The alarming
rumors BY the cable give point to a remark Of
the London Spectator, which journal, speak.
ing Of whattt calls ssthe Fenian musQ uito.n
facetiously remarks: "We should not feel the
smallest surprise in hearing OF Fenian ont.
rage at Vancouver's Island or Hong Kong.
That would be just as wise and just as useful
TO the Fenian cause as attacks on Canada oa
Chester Castle, or on Manchester police. it 10
Just like the mosQ ulto bites. The bite is Of no
importance, and SO long as you Ansconce your.
the business OF life cannot be done ensconced
in a rnuaouito curtainn '7
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% YELLOW FBvBR VIOrIAs.-Among those
who have lately died OF yellow fever in New
Orleans are Charles Carroll Stone, aeed d. Of
Maryland; Miss Mary Cochran, OF Baltimore.
VIM. Yorke-at-Lee, formerly OF the District OF
Columbia.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

II BU RMS CO..
IL. Formerly -e6~
BURNS & WILSON,
At the Old Stand, $40 Penn. avenue, bet.
9th and 10th SITS.
Our assortment of BOOTS and SHOES in quality
and style. is superior to any we have heretofore
had, and at prices to suit the times se25-2wif
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WOOD AND COAL.

rOA l. D WOOD.
Low PRICES STILL CONTINUED IN CON
SEQUENCE OF FREIGHTS ANA TOLLS
NOT HAVING ADVANCED.
White 81 50
heu Asn US
Lyken's Valley (soft Red Ash 500
Baltimore Company superior White ASH 7 rs
chestnut summer Cooking Coal................. 90
Cumberiand hun OF Mine. 90
tun iand Lump 90
OAK AND PINE WOOD constantly on hand
We are the sole agents for the sale of the ceJe-
brated Baltimore Company's Coal, and are prepared
10 furnish II fn any qIGstity. Persons desiring to
avail themselves of the absve low prices, by or
deTing their coal. and paying for ii, can have il
delivered any time during the winter Checks will
be given for coal ordered and will be delivered
upon the uIrendering of said checks.
s. p. BROWN SON,
465 9th street, between e and +.
Branch office at yard and wharyes at foot of
9TH street. tChron INTEL se l7-H
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-24
THE TRIAL or JEFF DAVIS.

From the Washington Chronicle, Nov. 30
Hon. l. H. Chandler United States District Attorney
for Virginia left Washington yesterday for Norfolk, In.
tending TO be present Monday next the opening OF
the United States Court al Richmond when the case Of
Jefferson Davis. President Of the Southern confede-
rAcy," expected 10 up for trial. There seems
70 DO no noubt that the trial will On. Although
Attorney General Stanbsry will not be present. he
will b represented ny Mr. William N. Evarts,
Of New York, who will DO the leading counsel
for the government Mr.. Richard H Dana, Of Boston,
also expected to assist Some Of the grand and petit
jurors viii doubtless b coorsd citizens The trial 80
long delayed viii proceed In dug form The prspara-
lions On both sides said TO be completed and the
prisoner arrived in Richmond yesterday. Jefsr son
Davis viii be called to account for his high crimes
against shs American Union in the very building In
Richmond which was his headquarters during the war
the Custom Houss-sincc fitted up the United States
court room What will add TO the Importance,
and almost 70 the dramatic effect OF the
proceedngs 10 the fact that the who led the armies
OF the rebellion for the purpose OF retaining in servude
four millions OF human beings will be tried BY jury
part OF which will be composed OF former slaves The
counsel on the part OF the government calm.
thoughtful, rsseluts lawyers, and Judge Underwood,
Who win prssds patriot OF uuchalIenged virtue and
courage Nothing will be dons in passion. and every.
thing TO settle the question whether such crime -
that or treason against the best and puress
on earth shall be punished shali be made honorable
II will crafty the loyal people Of America to know that
the case proceeds with the full cooperation Of the
President and the Attorney General.