Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-12
TELEGR ANS. &c.

A council was held at Fort Dodge, on the
the Gath ult., between Major Dodge and seve.
raj chiefs of the Kiowas. The latter professed
mneh friendship for the whites, and desired
10 De a peace with them, but stated that the
Biaekfeet, Sioux, Cheyennes, Arapahos and
Comanches are determined on war, and will
nave IL. They spoke about several northern
tribes banding together for a war, and maxim z
oNertnres TO Southern tribes TO Join them, an d
predicting that the whites would have their
hands full. The indi ications all favor a grand
Indian confederation and q oloody war.
An abandoned woman named Mary Brana-
han ardereda a little girl, ,daug hter of Michael
Kavanah, residing ON Twenty. arst street. In
Chicago, Tuesday, by drowning her in a bar
rel or water. She also attempted 70 murder
another girl by throwing her down a privy
vault. The nurderess was captured by the
police after a severe struggle. Her neignbors
had for some tim past declined to recognize
her In consequence of her bad character, and
she took this means TO retallate.
The Kentucky State Convention of the
Union Democracy met at Louisville, yesterday,
and organized by the election Of J. X. Under
wood as chairman. Hon. Aaron Harding was
nominated for Governor; w. B. Kirhead
Lieutenant Governor, and John NJ. Harlan,
Attorney General.
In the House, of New Jersey. yesterday, on
the question to strike from the constitution the
word white, to allow colored people to vote.
the vote stood 20 in favor, and IS against
striking it out Thirteen Republicans voting
against it. This ends the question for this
session.
Wisconsin takes the lead in the women suf.
frage movement-the Senate having concur
by vote Of 10 to 9 with the Assembly resolu
tion proposing TO amend the constitution so as
TO extend suffrage to all persons over the age
OF twenty one years.
The Conservatives held a large and enthu-
siastic meeting at Memphis, Tennessee, We'd
nesday night, and appointed delegates to the
Nashville Convention. Resolutions were
passed asking colored voters to send delegates
10 the same convention.
1t is definitely settled that the maritime or
commercial German flag shall consist of three
stripes-black- W whlte-red, this being a combi-
nation Of the old Hanseatic colors, red.white,
with the Prussian colors. black white.
The Pennsylvania Legis lature adjourned
finally at noon yesterday. One thousand six
hundred and ffty-two bills and sixteen joint
resolutions were passed, ,2S6 Of which have
thus for been signed by the Governor.
A burglary was committed In New Orleans
yesterday morning, in Canal street, of $50, 600
worth of jewelry. The thieves were cap
tured, and the valvables recovered.
prize fight between Dooney Harris and
Tommy Chandler, stakes 5000, took place
near San Francisco yesterday; result not
known.
The ice in the Kennebec river has broken
mp at Gardner, Me-, and passed down the
river as far as Richmond.
The Turkish Government has sent Omer
Pasha to Thessaly. to take command of the
troops in that province.
The Paris AontteW OF yesterday morning
contains an editorial on the Eul or can situation
the tone of which is pacific and trauquilizing
Meetings against Chinese labor continue to
be held In San Francisco.
The Franklin Insurance Company of Mem =
phis, Tenn, has failed.