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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

ARREST FOR Posi- OFFICE RoBBERY-J g.
w. Mank, who commanded airegment at the
close of the rebellion, was made brigadipr gem
eral by breyet, and afterwards appointed regis
try clerk in the New Orleans post office has
oeen arrested by Messrs. Hobbs and Shallcross,
special agents OF ihe Postoffice Department.
ard indicted for purloining mopey order funds
TO the amount OF S5,515. The ex- brigadIer has
gwen bail In the sum of $4,000 and his
trial Is set for the 18th instant The money al
legged to have been stolen by him was sent du-
ring the the first quarter Of the present year by
the postmaster at Austin, Texas, in registered
packages addressed to the postmaster at New
orleans, La. Soon after the packages Were
stolen. Gen. Mank went &c Europe for brief
VISIT, and upon his return was arrested by the
special agents, ,swho found upon him il is alleg
ing OF national bank notes, of which accurate
description had been kept by the postmaster
a AUSTIN conformity with the regulations of
the Drpartmaut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

BURsTED UP.-There was quite an excite.
ment in Nashville on Monday caused by the
sudden collapse Of the Southern Fire Insur-
AT ce Company. The concern was started two
years since by few men, and by adroIt man.
agement,had extended its business over q large
portion Of the South. The company was On
the mutual plan, and recent cali for fffty Der
cent, on the cash premium excited the suspl.
cion OF some OF the Stockholders, which result
eo IN an Investigation, disclosing as is alleged,
a rotten and fraudulent concern An ipiunc-
ton was applied for and granted on Monday,
and the Office is now i'm the hands of a recei YER
Tne stockholders will lose all the cash pre-.
miums already paid in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

NEGRO KILLED BY THE kUKLUX KHAN
On the Z3d ult. the KukluX of Marion, Ark
called negro named Aleck Tanner TO the door
OF his cabin and shot him. Although severely
wounded, be escaped 10 the woods amid q
shower OF bullets, and succeeded in coucealing
himself from his pursuers. The Khan then
drove the negros family to the woods aud
piundeTed his house. Subsequently Tanner
crawled to the house OF a physician and asked
TO have his wounds dressed bnt the physician
refused TO minister to him, and the negro died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
HALLS VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR
RENEWER.

HALLS VEGETABLE SICTLIAN EAIE
RENE WEIR.
Rsnews the Hair
ReNores Gray Hair to ITS OTigindl Color,
Prevents its falling Off!
lfdkes the Hdir Smooth and Glossy
1t does not stain the skinl
1t has proved itself the best pre- ever pre-
sented to the public,
Give Ii trial Price n 90
r. P. HALL 4 90, Nashau. N. H., Proprietors.
For sale BY all druggsts. ne2l eo2m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE

ROCHESTER,, Dec. "A fire in Clyde, Wayne
county, this morning, destroyed property to
the value OF $4,000, including the hardware
store OF Blossom & johnson, ID. Woodruff's
Hour store, and several restaurants and small
stores. Insurance, Sll 200, in various Hartford
companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

SThe Young Mems Literary Association.
Of Troy, has adopted female suffrage
erA woman suffrage convention will be
held IN Providence, IL. L., this month
- Blonde hair is now all he rage. What
canrot be died can be covered with a "golden
VIE" which Is bought cheap q. seventy five
dollars.
SA firm in Bridgeport, CT, is mauufactur.
ing TWO wheeled velocipedes for the New York
market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04
wORKINaMEN,S MEETING,

ROCHESTER, Dec. 4-The workingmen of
TINS city held large meeting last night, to pro.
test against the contract system OF labor in the
penal institutions of the State. The Mayor
presided. Several gentlemen addressed the
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

THE SOUTHERN METHODIST CaURcH-uon
i. a. Il. Nelson made very severe structures
last Tuesday, in the Knoxville Chancsry
Court, on the Methodist Church South He
said that its secession from the Methodist EMS.
eopal Church in 1874 was the entering wedge
OF the great rebellion, and added that hs yvas
fearful that II the southern Church Is continued
as church organization, it will be the cause of
bringing on the country another bloody war.
He further said that there was no use for such
an organization rs the Church South
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04
FIRE IN THE THEATEK COMIQUE
NEW WORK

NEW YORK, Dec. AT four O'Clock this
morning a fire broke out in the Theater Com
1que, NO. 5li Broadway. The fire was soon
extnguished, but only after causing loss of
Si5,WO to $4,000; insured for $1,000 to %, 600
Inc hre originated in the heating apparatus of
leg broken.
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VERDICT OF MANsLAUGHTER

BALTIMORE, Dec. 4.-In the case Of Stephen
L. Denny, on trial for the murder Of Charles
ChIlds, the jury this morning brought in a yer.
diet of guilty of manslaughter, but recommeud
ed the prisoner to the cemency OF the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04
BATCHELOR's HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, rei able
tnts; remedies the I'll effects Of bad dyes; invieo
rates and leaves the Hair soft and tfful bIaI
oS byorn. Sold BY all Druggists and Perfumers;
and properly applied at Batchelorb b Wig Factoy
No. is Bond sreet. New York, 10 ls- -eodlY
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THE JURY OUT IN THE COLE.HIs.
COCK CASE

ALBANY, Dec. 4.-ThIs morning Judge Hoge-
boom charged the jury in the case of Genera
Cole, on trial for the murder of l.. H. Hiscock
The delivery of the charge occupied two hours
The jury has been out an hour. No verdict
vet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04
RAILROAD WORKS DESTROYED Ry
FIRE

BALTIMORE, Dec. 4.-The machine-house of
the Western Railroad Company, at Union
Bridge, carroll county, Md. was burned last
night. All the locomotives and oars yers
saved. Loss on building, &c, $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

~The Duchess Of Sutherland, recently dead
WIS fat woman, nearly gu, who were Iog.
necked dresses, and had ten children.
@Dicken's eldest son has lost an immense
amount of money by bad investments in large
paper mills. 4aa ,rrtsfs
erMost oI the planters in Holmes county.
Miss in anticipation of the tax being rene wed
Spon cotton, are sowing wheat. .|Fs-r- -.'f..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

1ETRRFATIoSAL FooT RACs-An interpa.
tional foot race has been arranged TO come off
on the Fashion Course on the 2sth Of December
The contestants VIII be William E. Harding. OF
New York city, the champion runner of thus
country, and William Lang, the Enplish h
champion, the course one and half miles, and
the stakes 1000. i-.l,t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

MEETING OF THE SUPREME COURT Chief
Justice Chase Will return here to- morrow from
Richmond, as the Supreme Court of the United
States meets on Monday. All of the associa,e
Judges are in town, and there Will be a fulI
bench AZ the meeting OF the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

RECRUITS FOR THE WEsr-The Superin-
iendeni of mounted recruiting service at Car
Isle Barracks, Pa, has been ordered to for
ward without delay all dispossble recruits at
that post 10 Fort Harker, Kansas, to report TO
Gen Sheridan. They viii enter in the cam
paign against the Indians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
GENERAL GRANTS MOVEMENTS TO.

BOSTON, Dec. i.-General Grant went t,
Lowell this forenoon. He holds a levee thi
afternoon, 10 afford the citizens an OF portunity
tofay their respects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

CONsCIESCz FUSD-From 1859 10 July, 1857
So ,JOU and In the fiscal year closing with une
i,s-, $1,000 Were received from unknown per.
sons at the Treasury Department and credited
10 the Conscience Funo."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

RECEIPTS PROM CUsroMs-The receipts
from customs at the ports below named from
November 23d TO GOth, inclusive, were as fol-
lows:-Boston, s297, ,556l5: New York, 81, ,9ss,. +.
1910 Philadelphia, SlO2.2s6.65; Baltimore,
80, 90 3Ui San Francisco. (Uct. 21st 70 3lst,)
S3ll-Ol7.7y. Total, S2.766, I5.S9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

1T Is EXPECTED TODAY that the public debt
statement for November will not oe made pub
lie before Monday. It's figures will not differ
materially from those heretofore given in the
STAR.
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OFFICIAL.
LIST OF LETTERS.
Remaining in the Washington City Pes,
Office, Friday, December [, Is6s.
OFFICIAL

STo obtain any of these letters, the appli-
can't must call for Advertised Letters, giving
the date of the list.
Will be sent 10 the Dead Letter Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

THE PRESIDENT has received Official infor.
nation of the death of the Unit-d States Mar
shall for the Eastern District of Missouri, men
tened in yesterdays STAR. There are several
applicants for the position, among them rem
Morgan l.. Smith and Capt. John A. DubIe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

APPoISTNENrs AND PRoMoTIoN.-G. W..
Shiey, of Ill, and J. ) Poler, OF New York
have been appointed 70 irst-class clerkships in
the Pension Once K p. W. GarIett- Of Vir
Finia, has been promoted from first 10 second
class cleI kshIp IN the same once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

Col. BfLGER, Supervisor Of Internal Reve-
nue. for Texas, has received his commission
and Instructions from the Secretary of the
Treasury and Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue., and will leave next week for the South 10
enter upon the discharge OF his duties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

UNION PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-Several of the
officers of the MON Pacific railroad are in this
-ity, and last night Were engaged in the pre-
paratIon of a statement in reply TO the report
of the special commissioners filed with the
President on Tuesday last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04
PHALON'S "PAPhIAN LOTION"
FOR
'EAUTIFYING THE SKIN AND COMPLEX

BEAUTIFYINe THE SKIN AND COMPLEX
REMOVES ALL ERUPTIONs. FREOKLES
PIMPLES, MOTH, BLUTCHES, TAN, etc.
and renders THE SKIN SOFT,
FAIR and BLOOMING.
For LADIES in the NURSERY IL il Invaluable
Tor GENTLeMEN after sHAVINGit has no eoual
"PAPHIAN LOTION" is the snly reliable ram
edy FOR diseases and blemishes Of tho SKIN,
PHALON'S "PAPHIAN SOAP,
for the TOILET, NURSDRY and BATH, win NOT
chap the SKIN. Price - celts per cake.
UfLOR DE MAYO.n
"FLOR DE MAYO.D
4 NEW PERFUME FOR THE HANDERR
OH1EE. EXQUlSITE, DELICATE, LASTING
PHALON SON, New York.
te Sly Sold BY all DRUGGISTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

TIE WHITE HousE.-The regular meeting Of
the Cabinet was held to-day, all the members
present except Secretary Schofield. The ses-
sion was quite lengthy, and the concluding
portion OF the message was read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

CAPTAIN J. Il. MuLLANY. who lost an arm
during the recent war, has been ordered to
command the Richmond, now fitting out for
sea az the Cnarlestown Navy Yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

PASSPORTS TO GKRNASY.-The United
States consul At Leipsic has written to the De.
partn.ent of State advising that all American
cftizens who desire to reside any length of tim'
In German city should provide them selves
with passport from the department OF Stale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

and of every imaginable shape and design. A
square block of gold appears 10 be the fayorite
style at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04
ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN ABOUT 70 MARRY

Essays for Young Men, on the Errsrs, Abuses
and Diseases, Incident to Youth and Early Man.
hood, with the humane view of treatment and
cure, sent by mail in sealed lie ter envelopes free
Of charge. Address, HOWABD ASSOCIATION
Box P, Philadelphia, Pa. % N-sm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

TIE PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-The Presi.
dents message has been completed and por-
uon OF II Is in type AT the Printing Division o
the Treasury Department. The remaining
sheets will De- given To- the printers this even.
IL Z or Tomorrow morning, and the document
completed by Sunday, when all the copies Will
be sent to .he President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

GENERAL GRANT visited Cambridge, Mass
yesterday, and arranged for the tuition OF HI:
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04
SALE OF GOVERNMENT GOLD TO.

NEW YORK, Dec. An award of Govern.
melt gold was made to-day at IS i5-lOO pre-.
MUM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

SENATOR WILLIAMS, Of Oregon, is among the
arrivals in Washington to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

INTERNAL REvESuR.-The receipts to-day
from this source were so77 go 60.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

PEEsONAL.-HCn. Jos. :. Fowler Tennessee
Hon. Charles Mason, Iowa; Hon. W. Z. Nib
lack Indiana, and Hon. j. W Patterson. New
Han 3shire, are at the Ebbitt House ....Goy-
ernoI Bullock, Georgia; Justice ". H. Swayne;
Hon. j. IL McNear, Hon. l.. W. DE wees Hon.
VIM o. Kellogg, of Louisiana, and Hon. James
W IlsoE, OF Iowa, are Al Willards'. ---.Hon.
B. +. Loan, OF Missouri, is at the kirkwood
House
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ONE PRICE TO ALL CUSTOMERS :,

ONE PRICE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
, Believing that ~e can show appreciation Of
those VI ho bug from us, in better way than by
concessions q a few cents to those who would
beat down" In price, and yet charging foil
ngures To those who confde Ia "markedn
rates; and desiring to assist in furnishing useful
Information % the respective trades which sustain
our business, we offer the follow ing additional
INDUCEMENTS.
To customers who bring evidence OF having pur.
cbated from TWENTY FIVE DOLLARs
worth OF goods, FOR CASH within one msnth.
We Will furnish either OF the following, free OF
charge:
slosns Architectural Monthly Journal, for
Builders and Architects.
Coach Makers Journal.
blscstmithhs and farrierb b Assistant.
Turner'S Manual.
Tables Of " eights, Measures. and Capacity.
Harpers' Magazine.
or any other menthly it urnal which the business
or taste OF the customer may suggest.
no S-eolm JOHN b. ELvANS CO,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

ALEXANDRIA, LoUDoUN AND HAuPsHIHE
hAILRoAD.-The adjourned Annual Meeting
OF the Stockholders of the Alexandria, Lou
doun and Hampsire Railroad Company, was
held at the office of the company, in this city
to-day, when Lewis McKensie was unani-
mously reelected President, and j ohm Janney,
CT. Lee, j. III. Orr, q. w. Jnnney, Ben ia
MIN Morgan, and Samuel J. e.. Moore Direc tors
resolution was offered and referred to the
Directors directing them, before authorizing z
any branch OF the road to Washington or
Geogetown, TO aseertiid from the corporate
authorities of those cities, what amount they
viii subscribe TO the stock OF the company, be-
yond the amount necessary to construct the
SAID branch. The Directors We're empowered
to,make all necessary arrangements with the
Washington and Alexandria Railroad for se-
curing a regular running connection with
Washington, and authorizing the issuing of
stock kfor the construction of the road west
ward Resolutions Of thanks 10 the President
Of the road and the officers for their manage
ment'0f its affairs, were also adopted, and the
meeting adjourned sine die.
Al meeting of the Directory Of the road.
held this evening. X. johnson was unanimous
ly Reelected Secretary and Treasurer. IL was
determined TO call the depot al Merciers, Ham,
lItOn.-ilSS. GdSstts 3D..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

HESTER VAuGHN.-A large meeting was
held on Tuesday evening, in New York, for
the purpose OF enlisting sympathy for Hester
Vaughn, the young woman now under SEN
tence OF death in Philadelphia, charged with
killing her newborn child. A memorial asking
the Governor OF Pennsylvania 10 pardon her
was adopted. Speeches We're made by Hon.
Horace Greeley, Parker Pillsbnry. Snsan B.
Anthony, Ernestine L. Rose, and others.
~The Sons Of Malta have been resusciia,sd
in Memphis. Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

CURE oP CoRSs.-We clip from an exchange
aremedy, which is said To be very effectual in
removing those troublesome and painful ex-
crescencPs. Should the remedy be what is
claimed for it, Its discovery deserves the thanks
OF the enure community who suffer with them:
''One teaspoonfIl of tar. one of coarse brown
sugar, and one Of saltpetre The whole TO be
warmed together. Spread il on kid leather the
size OF the eorns, and in two days they Will be
drawn out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

THE WORKING PRoPLH-It Is stated that
the recent strike of the New York coopers for
an advance of twenty five per cent. on whisky
barrels has been successful. The German
cigar makers Of New York, ferming Union O.
20, recently ratified the constitution of the in
ternauonal Cigar Makers Union, adopted at
Cincinnati in September. The section that
only white men should be admissible as mem-
bers was passed under protest Tue Union
numbers 1900 members, all of whom are at
work at the advance OF 81 per thousand. The
different manufacturing companies In Lowell
have agreed on time table, which will make
the hours of labor OF their employees the same
throughout the year, namely: From half-past
six in the morning until half-past six in the
evening, excepting on Saturday afternoons,
when the mills will close at five o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

OFFICERS;
Q. II. CLARK, PhfIadelr rhts. Pre.,de,.
SAl OVOhk, Chairman Finance and Hrecutive
HkNRr ID. COOKE, wsshinstOn, Vic. Pre.i.
IMiRsos W. PEKr. PbiIsdelph,., s.cr.,.r,
rs TURNER w..hinsron. A.-,.t.n, s.c-.,.-.
FRANCIS @. SMITH. N. d, Medioal Director
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD,
J. X. BARNhs, Surgeon General Ulited STAT
aoRWifz. chie; Medical pe,.r,n.,,
United states NAVY, Washington.
ID. ". BLISS, N. D., Washington.
Ire sdyantases offered by this Company are.
It's National Company, Chartered bx .nsct.l
4 paid uP capital OF el.eoooco.
II Offers low rates OF premium
lt furnishes larger Insurance than other CO..
panies tor the same money.
it Is definite snd certain In It's terms
ns home company IN every locality.
icies.
livery policy is non -forfeitable
P"lielss may be taken which pay TO the in.a
their full amount snd returu ell the premiuu
that me insurance costs only the decrease
annual payments
Policies Will be issued that viii pay TO On.
sured during life an annual income Of one-tt.t.
the amount named Ia the policy.
10 extra rate 10 charged for risks upon the lives
IL insures not 70 secure dividends. but AZ M Iov
o cost that dividends will be impossible.
LOCAL AGENT Is WANTED IN EVERY
COUNTY, snd applications from competent par
tee Tor such agencies wiTt suitsb endorse m.nts,
Agents only IA their res pective districts
Circulars, Pam ph'efs, snd fuil particulars given
application st the Once Of the oou psny In this
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

IHE DYER COURT OF ISQUIRY.-The Court
OF Inquiry in the case of Brevet Major Gen
Dyer resumed its session tins morning and
the examination of Col L. $ I.aIdley was CON.
eluded. Col. J. Treadwell, acting Chief of Ord.
nance, was the next witness called by the
prosecution The testimony thus far has been
mainly concerning the character and compare
i've merits Of rlfie proJectiles; the aecusors
ehaEgingth Gen. Dyer as Chief OF Ordnance.
bought at great outlay worthless ones ana
refuses superior ones. II Is probable that the
Court VIII be in session some time, as the
evidence for the prosecution Is not yet in. A
I.rge number of witnesses Will be called for
the defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

EYOR TRIeH AVID SWIFT BTRMUDA Ar.
Il Row Root. DAT MEAL, and other fARINH
81 to y. Z. D00L1Y1 Drug and Prescription
csofes CeDatoa nAAs 10 e-lms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04

AIsssts HGso4EHHE.ss GoEpE1.:ss.Sis;;ss::' Si;;s:',: ..,,
1HoLIoA PlOkLle ANDSAVC3a
o.,aW W. BURCH1LL,
UnAs9 Ibbin Hoass
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ILLUSTRATION.

Glass "A !" has 5000 male members man d,es
he Association pays over within forty days Ss al
70 the widow or heirs, and the remaining me her,
forward within thirty days one dollar and ten cents
each 20 the Association 20 reimburse it Fsili,s
70 send this sum, they forfeit to the Association an
moneys paid. and the Association sur plies a ne =
member to Ill the place of the retiring one
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-26


1t is understood that the Ohio and Mississippi
railroad il to be extended this season to New
Albany.
The Massachusetts House of Representatives
have appropriated $4,000 for the preservation OF
Cape Cod harhor, which has been almost filed up
The steamship Arizona. from Aspinwall, March
10, arrived at New York on the I'D with 81, 900
in treasure.
The sesbosrd cities experienced storm of IN,
usual severity on Friday night and Saturday.
Snow fell to considerable depth, blocking the
railroads with heavy drifts, and completely stop
ping travel in some places, while in all directions
the trains were greatly delayed. The wind, blow
ing hurricane at the same time, caused som e
damage to buildings and shipping. The chic
force Of the storm was felt on the coast from
Boston to Philadelphia.
The exhibition Of O'Baldwin. the Irish giant,
Saturday night. in st. Louis. was more numerousy
attended than any ever previously given there.
IL netted one thousand dollars. McCoole was
present; be is in full training, and has reduced
himself eleven pounds.
A fire on Bennehoff run destroyed 1000 barrels
Of tonking and 2l00 barrels of oil. The Philadel.
phia. Sheridan, Steale and Getty wells are the
principal losers.
When the English mail steamer Danube was
about TO sail from Vera Cruz the other day, she
was boarded by customs officer, who said he
bad been informed that shipment of money by
the steamer, set forth as an export of $4,000
actually consisted of 20 900 ounces or $500 900 !;
and as specie exported is subjected to a heavy
duty. be demanded an examination of the pack
ages. The captain of the steamer refused this,
saying be had signed bills of lading, and was re-
sponsible for the excepting of the packages,
and would not allow them to be interfered with.
The officer Of the port finally informed the cap
tain that he would return to the shore and consult
higher authorities, and that to prevent the surrep
ttlous sailing Of the ship he should take the pilot
with him. The captain Immediately ordered his
engineer to put on full steam, and at once pro-
ceeded to sea. taking the Mexican officer along.