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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-10

"' Can't do It, sir, was the guards
answer. The gentleman's perfectly
right; you have got into awrong COM
partment; this is a smoking carriage.
So Smoking carriagep said old
crusty: apparently he was not
of this recent stride in civilization
made by the railway companies
Now, sir. Now if you're going to
change your seat, you must be quick
about it; we can't wait here all day
Handing his black bag and other
traps to the guard, he hobbled out of
the carriage, casting glance full of
malignancy on. me as he passed.
When he had alighted on the plat
form, [ saw him scrutinize slowly the
board which notified that the car
rage in which / was seated was de-
voted to the use of those who IN
dulged In the habit Of smoking
Il could not resist saying. GOOD
day. sir: you'll know a smoking-car
another time, I-.think, when you see
it. After that / saw no more of my
old friend, though looked out of the
carriage window at every station at
which we stopped, for the purpose of
seeing if he alighted. Apparently,
however, his journey was a longer one
than mine, for Preached my destina-
ton without getting another sight of
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-10

Among the first boats due here are
the Cumberland, from Cairo; Morning
Star, from louisville; Argonaut No.
2, from New Orleans; Minneola, for
Memphis Linton, from Passport;
Cora as, for New Orleans; Fanny
Brandcis and Charmer, from Cincin-
natl. tsDd 91lHa br4 Pc
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-10
RIV e u NE wv 5
F5r Other Rtuer Items See Fourth Page.
srEAMRoAT PRfNTINe.

No printing establishment i'm the West
has better facilities or greater ability Tor
doing fine Steam boat Printing. Our assorl-
ment of job Type, though very large ana
com Plete, is constantly being added TO, and
ouT JOB department is under the personal
aq,nP3SsrflSlon OF one of the best job printers
. , ~ Tue y nlted states. We are prepared TO
RiiIie 7 Users plain or fancy, Bill Heads,
afs pi191ls Cards, Deck and Meal Tick
Se' LIS ~ VI rare, Mates Tickets for Labor,
wharf-boats win be prom nj ntIv attended, ' rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
THE COLE.HIsCOCK TRIAL.

ALBANY, Dec. LIN the Cole trial to-nay,
DIR. toan 'esufed that he had known the Cole
family for 35 years. Was their family physi-
can for 10 years, aud that he is IS years old
He knew the grand parents of the prisoner.
and never knew or heard of insanity in the
family of the grand parents. On cross-exaIn-
lnrtion the witness said he did not know the dIt-
ference between melancholy and melancnslsa.
Eyioenre was then adduced that Hiscock ar
rived at StanWix Hall on the morning of the
day preceding the homicide for the purpose OF
rebu'ting the statement made oy Hldley in his
opening that the prisoner might have killed
Hiscock at Syracuse ou the day before, the
homlcIde at St.nwIx Hall being the suit OF
sudden impulse.
The te.umony of numerous witnesses on the
former trial was thea read. The testimony
will probably be concluded 20. m orrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01

70 The remains of H. Rives Pollard were
removed on Saturday evening by way of the
Danville RallrOed to Alta Vista, Nelson
county, Va, the old family homestead of the
Pollard family.
~ The call for a constitutional conyen.
tion in Illinois has been endorsed by a majority
OF e96 votes, according 10 the latest count.
~Sbeet music reproduced in q miniature
shape, by means OF the camera, has made its
appearance ce in New York.
~ John Powell died in . New York bali
room on Thanksgiving night. Too much
dencing and heart disease were the cause
- Grant collars have made their appear.
anle.
@Brigham Young frowas upon the use of
opera glass in his theatre.
- Garrotipg is reviving in New Orleans
and Cincinnati.
s6Gabriei Franklin Hargo. a negro, has
been admitted student in the Law Depart.
ment Of the University of Michigan. He 10 ths
first OF his race who has enjoyed that priyilsca
~ The sleiebing is excellent in Oxford
Franklin, and Androscoggin counties, M
Maine. At Livermore Falls snow was a foot
deep few days ago, and at FaTmlngton there
was still more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01

"Glycsrim is substance recently intro
dn, d for healing wounds, covering them wi,h
kid OF yarnish. which protects them from
the air, and is made by adding five parts of
glyce:ine 10 four ofyok OF egg. The mixture
ha the ConsIstence OF honey, las a salye-lke
feeling and Is uralteEed by exposure TO aIr.
81 The nrohi ibitionists have a two-thirds
majority ia each branch of TIE next Massachu-
le.ts Legislature. ami IL is expected that tn
old pTohibitory Law ogainst the sale or liquor
viii Ne re-eraC'eG.
SFour colOrrd men are on the grand iury
OF TIE United States Crcuit Court, now in
session in Richmond, and Fix colored men on
the list OF petiI Jurors.
- Two long Strands Of small light surls
now form Fashionable evening coiF .re. There
Is DO chtsnon nCCes-ary. The natural hair
formed :ntO finger pufIs al the side, with the
curls Goatirg between
~Nrs. Warren, who few months ago was
divorced from Nj. Groeudyke, In Chicago,
and Immediately married the hero of the scan
dal, Warren, l. now petiloning for a divorce
from Warren. IL is her fourth peculatlon.
- / he kansas State Journal defends woman
snhIase thus. "Nho was the first 10 Cunve,
a pail Of water at the recent tire at Topeka ?
womah-Miss Sally Yoang. Couldn't Sally
loung carry piI.ted ballot as easily as a
water bucket"
~Street gloves are now worn IN very light
aud snowy colors-Orauge being the popular
shade.
- The president of the State Agricultural
society of Virginia has issued a call for :.
general meeting Ot the society, 10 be held IN
Richmond On the lUtn of December, to provide
means aud make preparations for a fair aud
exhibition at RI .hlnonI next fall.
ga pre- 'ectsd new railway from London 70
Brig bton, It ~ "a H. VIII combine ia ATS carria-
ees a comb cation OF the American aud English
systems, W lih n tree passage throughout tn
length OF The traiD, and smoking and refresh
meut 81 looms ct one end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
THE NATIONAL LINCOLN MoxuMExr

PITTSBURG, Dec. IA meeting of some two
hundred prominent gentlemen was held at the
Planters House III this city yesterday and ac-
lon was taken IN reference 10 the National
Lncoln monument. W. ii. ConkhIll, general
agent OF the association was present and ex-
planned the plain OBJECT of the ass oc ation. A
resolution was adopted willingly recognizing
the honor bestowed upon Lieut. General
sherman, ana selecting him as one of the
groupe of military leaders 10 be represented on
the monument, and pledGIng contribution to
the sherman fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
LETTER FROM GENERAL GRANT.

BOSTON, Dec. Mayor Shurtlsf has re-
ceived the following:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. Noon.-Dear Sir:
Your dispatch inviting me to the hoepita;it .,
OF Bo ton was duly '"cpived. l cannot sIy on
wnht train Will reach Boston. l fully ap-
precllie your kindness, however aud that ct
tne Ciuzens OF your cltv. in extending
the hospitalities tuey have; but would ASK 10
D. excused from any and all public dem oDstra.
tons. L bave received au invitation To GO 10
tue St James TO stav during my visit, where /
viii be happy 10 receive such citizens may
cell.
with great respect, your obedient servant,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
ARREST AND RELEASE OF A DELE.
GATE To CONGRESS

BOSTON, Dec. lin the Supreme Judicial
Court, yesterday, petition for a writ of ha5eay
corpus was pre-ented from Oliver Flanders
delegate IN Congress from Washington Terri
tory, asking TO be discharged from the custody
OF the Deputy Sheriff. HIS arrest by that officer
was on writ in favor of James r. Roberts, OF
San Francisco, involving the sum OF S},aU
The petition urges his clam 10 exemption from
arrest, oa the ground Of beng delegate to
Congress. After argument on both sides, Judge
Foster rendered a decision iu favor of Flau-
ders, and the prisoner was ordered 20 be dis
charged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
MY PREPARATIONS

Are prepared In vacus from the vegetable sub.
stances named, and are the most active that car
be made Decoc ions are exceedingly trouble.
some, ana IL Is necessary TO prepare them eyery
as they are weaker than the decoctions; for luids
saturated With sugars are susceptible Of holding
alone, and the syrups are otherwise Objectionable
for the patient is frequently nsuseated And ths
taken with each dose-which is Of no use what
evsr-except 20 keep the decoction from spoiliug
Here the advantages and su De riority of ths Ejns
Extracts are strikingiy manifest
The hnest test OF their superiority will be com.
United States Dispensatory. &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
THE NEW YORK CITY ELECTION

NEW IoEK, Dec. THE charter election is
progressing with bat little enthusiasm, a very
ligh: vote being polied. 1t is conceded on all
slCes that the election Is mere m tier of favor
sId that Mr.. Hall viii be Mayor, and Mr.
OGorman, Corporation Attorney. Several
parties have been arrested for Illegal voting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
MEDICAL NOTICE.

Doctor T.. DEF CURTIS, author OF Manhood >
Medical ksssys on Marriage 4" &C.. &c, begs to
extensive practice in Baltimore, he will In future
be able TO devote snly The following DAYS their
interests, and will attend ON WEDNESDAY
EVkEIHGs from s to p. m, and SUNDAYS
from 10 to and 10 ,. m, at the office Of the
10 rear of Willxrds Hotel. OtGsr days 1T his resi-
de nee, - North Charles street. Baltimore
SPECIALITY Treatment a1d cxTe of nervous de
bilty, and all diseases arising from abuses of
system. oc % ON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
WAREHOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE

ST. Louis, Dec. 1.-The storage house of
BIoomheid * 20. was nearly destroyed by fire
last light. The warehouse contained larye
amount oi property, vaiued at about SijO,GDH:
most Of which was either totally DESTROYED or
badly damaged by water. Among other de-
sCriptioIs of merchandise were fonr hundred
barrels OF Hour and large quantity OF grain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01

BALTIsOEE, Dec. -COttan firm. MiddIinc
Upihnds y a. - =. Flour fairly active, with
prices unchanged. Wheat firm but low gradee
aIe dull. Sli"s of prime to choice at ~ 10 at
S2..G Corn firm. New whit, 91Ilu3; yellow,
sl.CSas lilo; Oats firm. Pork dun at 81 81
Eacod quiet, Rib sides, II. Clear sides, I7Is:
Shoulders, 1iH Hams, leaIy. Mard dull al
l. cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
NAN MtNEER> HIS DIVORCED


PHILADHLPHIt, Dc. l.-On Fritay last n
man named Encl"man, living n ClriinylIlr
III. cut The throat Of his GI yorcsi '. lie nearly
eevering The head IRAN The body. Eugleman
was arrested and ,ocgad IN Jail. Y.s.arday a
mob OF country people LOOK him from Jai. aad
hung him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
HALLS VEGETABLE SICILiAN HAD
kENEWER.

HALLS VEGETABLE SICTLAy aAI6
REM WER.
Repews the Hair,
Restores Gray Hair TO ITS Original Color
Prevents its falling OIL
Makes the Hau Smooth and Glossy,
II does net stain the skini
1t has proved itself the best pre- paraton ever pre-
sented to the public,
Give it Q trial. Price 4 90,
Il. p. HALL 90, Nashau, n. H., Proprietors.
For sale by aN druggists. ne,4 com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01

A JURY DRAW LOTs.-Governor Wells ha,
psrdoned William Armistead, Of Portsmouth.
Virginia, onvlcted at the Hastings Court. mo
November, OF n misdemeauor aud sentenced 10
SIX months imprisonment. 1t appeared by the
sworn testimony Of one Of the jurors thai after
he Jury had been out two days, they stood
eight for unconditional acq Initial, two for con-
yiction, and two for compromise. They final.
ly esreed to draw lots by placing bAilsts in
sbakep the ballots We're drawn, and seven of
them drawing the word .-guilty,"a verdict YVES
sccordipg gly rendered. Governor Wells decid-
I'd that under the circumstances, the prisoner
cannot be said TO have bad trial by Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01

ST LOUIS, Dec. The Merchants Ex-
chaDce yes erddy adopted resolutions appTOy-
ng The ball now before CongTes tor unItlny 2
1'hclapBIc department with the Postal De.
rartm"nt OF the Government, and expressing
ne heitei mat such uUiOn VII, effect a prd It
Cai scloron OF The evils iii the present Jel@-
hTIphic system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
n. r. HELMBOLD.

n. r. HELMBOLD.
IftUfss, q eighteen years. sxDsrisnos. sad mar.
HELABOLDV GIHuIN. PlsPARArIoNs.
cr rPrnSiIel Depos-HILABOLDr DsUe AND
1MiCAL WAREHOUSE, No. s9l BROAD.
HILnBOLDT hIDfCAL DKPOT, 10. i0S
SOUTH TENTH efRKET, Philadelphia.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS IvERYwHIRE.
Pries els pr bsttls, or nix for os.D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
PHALON'S ssPAPAIAN LOrIONn

PiHPLfs, MOTH, SLJTSHHs rAn Al LES
and renders fHE SKIN SOFT
HAIR and B:OOMIN0
For LADIES IN the NURSERY II IN invaln.h,.
Tor GENTLGAEN after SHAVINGit has no san.
"PAPHIAN LOTION" 10 the snIy rslisbi. ,.,
sdy for diseases and blenishes OF the SKIN. "
PHALON's "PAPHIAN sOAPn
lor the TOILkT. NURSERY and BATH. Vii, m,
chap the 6kIN. Price 9s cents Der cske "''
"FLOR DE MAYO.o
"FLOR DE MAYO.n
INV PhkEUMh FOR TIE RANDKxs
FRHaRAHNoXE' AHNoXE'iSirE' DELICATE, LAsTiNa
PHALOH = SON, New York.
""" BOLD by all Druggists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
VOTING Ladies' Rrw.Rror

the In JuTious effects OF Face Pow iers aud washes
All such remedies close up the pores of the skin,
and in short time destroy the complexion. II
you would have q fresh, healthy and youthful sp-
eAPARILLA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01

lHK FIGHTING IN CUBA-MaIl adv ices from
Cuba under date of November II state that tho
insurgents had had many success of late,
capturing 2.W0 Remington rifles and : 100, 600 in
money, near Puerto Principe, and completely
routing Colonel Ouirfs, driving him 10 hot
haste INTO Santiago de Cuba with a loss of more
than half his force. ii WITS stated that Puerto
Principe had fallen, out the government or
gans deny II. TIE authorizes are pine he'd for
funds. and their calls on the wealthy mer.
chants 10 support tut m are UNDECIDED.
An Hay2na despatch giv-s the official ac-
count on tn engagement near Santiago on the
'iih Glt- The spanish troops Were driven
from their posIuOn- 3n5 took .uge IN q
church, aud sent tor AID upon The arrival of
WhlCh the reyolUtlonIsts were surprised,
ClINvn from TIE town, losing sixty two in kill
d, including the commanding officer The
Government troops, the despatch says, lost but
three XIII aud ten wounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01

ARCHITECT MULLETT, of the Treasury De.
partment, is at work on the plans for the '.barge
Office on the Battery in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
Ares, Tor Passing Counterfeit Money
q EIOLs sGEN In .LEkSEY CITY

A man about forty years OF age, named George
w. Mclean, corresponding cierx in tie United
States SECRET SerNIce department. was taken
before UnlTed States lomni~ sionpr jack on
at bis oiiice IN ]eTsey CITY to-day, on a charge
OF passing a counterfeit ien-dollar national
BANK Dill upon James A. Nc Iii Ian, at his 81
loon IA Hudson street. jersey City M. Nc
MILAN made an af jGvit that the prisoner came
INTO his place OF bu7iness, and after taking
OF nk threw down = ton-usliar National bank
bill n payment Nj. Nj IIlan took the bill
but upon examination dIscoye red its chsrac'er
defined Mclean. seat for Detective NJ Wil-
ans. who look him into custody.
Al the time OF tue resi-, the prisoner de-
cliped 10 give his noTle OF auy IN formation re-
Earalpg himself, ana was locked up for he
night, bot when be vas sdrraIgned Today n
gave bis name and stated his position p6de-
ne government, adding lbat ne had been en-
trusted with counte' feIt money 10 ba used IN
detecting count-TfeI'ers, SC. John Ijnnn and
Mr.. faymau, detectives IN tue nief State,
secret service, were present ou behalf ofihe
prisoner.
The Commissioner remarked that statements
ior the de1-nce would properly ,n'nH urfore tne
court At tr'h; that IL vas bis prOy'uce - ascer-
tain II there was sufficient 10 hold a person
Charged with crime. He asked he prisoner if
De mad any one to become his surety N 81, go to
ans wsr At the next term OF the count. Here
Mclean rose and sOleInnIy protested his iuno.
cence; declaring that he had no kno " ledg. OF
having attempted 20 pass the blk tuaI he w3s
IN oXIcaied AT lie time: that il his sober
seuses abhorIed liquor more tnan he, but, !
umes his pds>ICn WAS uncon'rOlt Ia bic, and II he
drank one glass tnen be could drink enough
Al tnis Iuncture Colonel Wood, W 40 had been
semi tor by Mclean or his friends, enrered the
office, and addresSiE@ him Ell to Comini sioaer
jack on spoke subsi iIaiIy as follows:
''Nr CominissIonei: 4 am cnisf of the secret
stfyIce;t hat man. M -iO"tuue - wtiskay he /,
q relative OF II'ne and ! knew his habits and
iaIIlbGS, but his iTIru IS forced Inn upon me,
ana Nc has dis ETICe Tle: he As q lew yIli4in.
he IS rot "A detective, bU, a citgK IN the secret
service department, and had No business with
that bill; IL is not marked. When ne came on
here last week tII-d u get some magistrate to
commit him, knowing that he wouiI commit
some indiScToFt act. 1 advised hs friends 10
go through him. aud take awav ali his money
I'd Ike MIN prosecuted 10 the eXten, OF tae law:
he 5 n low. dI.ty villain. I'd ike him sant to
thepeni'sntiary f1r life. q pod day, Mr. Com
Ul'Ss slOnsI.''
Upon the uttsrance Of the last word, Colonel
W. ood lett 'hr room. The prisoner was then
sent ~ laIl.--N 1. Post, :.Jih.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
SALE OF GOyFK>uENr GOLD
Baltimore Markets To-aay

NEW loEH, Dec. 1-Three/1undred tuou-
sand dollars OF Govern nent EoId was sold 10.
day al 3 l-I1 per cent premium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01

CoLoRRp NAN SHOT BY WoMAH.-The
Newport (R I.) News says that Mrs. General
Ha zard of that city, had some difficulty with a
colored man, driver Of an Ice team, on Wednes.
day, and as the man was not ooedisnt TO her
orders, she took gun and fired three shots at
at him. hitting him in the leg and thigh, and
wounding him severely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01

1HE "IsE-PoLLARD CASK.-The Baltimore
fH,TatGh Of this morning says: In the Crtmi.
nal Court Yesterday morning the cases Of Geo.
l.. Wise aui John N. Wis.,, OF yirgiaia in
"a, teG for shooting Edward A. Pollard, also of
virginia, near the tMaltby House, on Pratt
street, were called, when Charles Marshall,
Esq, one OF the counsel for The accused, stated
tceIr intention u remove The cases To- the Cir
cHit Court fer Baltimore county. Judge Gil.
MOI nN.d he bail al $500 III each case The
nail was entered by direction of the Court in
Tie CIrrk's Office, CJuonel James c. Herbert
MT Il. &. Dugan and DT. Pembroke Thorn en-
teIiIg as suI,tIes ia the above amount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01

MR.. ELISHA RIGGS, OF this city, has obtained
a judgment Of $4,000 agains. the city OF Du.
bugue, Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01

DECLINES THE HONoR.-Mr. Disraeli, the
cable has informed Us, declines a tlrIe and
p"erage offered him by the Queen OF Great
BRAIN, but has consented 10 transfer the horror
Ia his wife. who is hereafter 10 be known as
' isCountess of BeacOnhelds. In this Disraeli
shows his usual tac.. He does not wish TO slc-
itice popular opportunities 10 be buried among
he peers. He will not 90 TO the upper house,
et at least, merely Tor title. Sir Robert
per refused any higher title than that of baro.
H. Disraeli, with his abilities and fame, can
o. WI 10 do rs mucn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
HELNBOLD's
CONCENTRATED FLUID EXTRACT

BUCHU
Is certain cure for diseases of the
BLADDER, KIDNEYS, GRAVEL pROPsY.
OhGANIC WEAhS rSS. FEMALE
COMPLAINTS GENEkAI,
DEBILITil
III no treatment is submitted to, Consumption or
Insanity may ensue. Our Flesh aud Blood are
supported from these sources, and the
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
and that ef PosrER1rI depends upon prompt use
oil a reliable remedy.
The Proprietor trusts that his Remedies be.
cause advertised, may no. be Chased as Patent
Medleines-most Of which are prepared % self
styled Doctors, who, In many Instances. are too
Ignorant TO Fad Py sican sim plest prescri ption
pinch less competent TO prepare Pharmaceutical
Preparations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01

SALE OF LAND IN NIIGIEIA.-The tract OF
land formerly belonging TO Betsy Beckw.th
rear Sangter's Station, y. A. Il NJ. K. r., con.
tanning go acres, has been sold by Thos r.
Love, Commissioner, to Hiram y. Newman
Of Brooklyn, New York, at $40 per acre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
In THE SPRING AND SUMNER

and ELM BOLDS HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
kATkAtT OF sARSAfAkILLAi 10 assistant of
the greatest value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01
Painful Case-Suicide of q Boy IL Years
Old.

rom the fnllaoelpLia Dedger, NOV 2-to.I
IL the case OF Robert Grossly, aged II years,
who died from the effects of poison on Wsjnes-
day morning last, an investigation WAS held by
Coroner Daniels yesterday. The testimony
eIlclted the facts that upon several occ asIons.
the lad had teen de .ectrd in etc IlIng pennies
from his employee, Mr.. Lungrpn, and WHEN
questioned sad that he did so TO get something
TO -3t; that he did not get enough at home, and
appeared so terrified when Mr.. Lungren
Threatened TO discharge him, saying that his
Esther ewould Kill him, that his employer
promised TO overlook II and Sec That his father
dId moi beat him The boy appeared 10 be
Heyed and went home, when mis- fi.her, becom-
ing enraged at HIM for some alleged miseoa-
dpct, ran at him with a cane. and the boy got
under bed ; the father struck bimself on the
head with the cane, hen the boy said. Don't
XIII yourself father; l will Kill myself" The
next morning he was discovered 70 be very i'll,
and his employer was sent tor, to whom he
confessed having taken a white po xder from a
bottle marked with a deaths head and CROSS
bones. which be had IN n little box, and that he
bao thrown the box over the fence. II was
also IA evidence that his stepmO her had said
that two meals a day, when the days were
snort, were enough for him, and that he had
upon previous occasions beep beaten with a
whip or cowhide. His death bad sIl the indi-
cations OF having been an sed by strychnIne
Ibe Jury rendered a verdict tha: death was
caused oy taking strych MIA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01

GEN. RAwLISs, Gen. Grants Chief of STAFF.
has returned TO this city much improved in
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01

~ Samuel Cady, near Webster, Keokuk
county, vas bitten on tba arm by a black
SPIDER n onth ago. but was rot conscious of
Injury until two weeks after, when the pain
became excruciatiug and death resulted. His
illness resembled hydrophobia, and persons at.
tending him " ere IN constant danger of being
bitten. He imagined himself to be an imuens a
spider, and wss constantly raving about his
web for such he imagined his bed To De- So
says an Iowa paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01

THP SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY has re-
ce' Ned considerable number OF letters from
revenue collectors, obIecting to the recent order
requiring their deposits TO he made with As
-Ist1nt TTSasurers, but from only one Of the
banks affected by the order has any communi.
eaton On the subject been received.