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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24
The OakeS-SIeimw CaNe.

From the New ork Tribune, Nov 23
ln Mar last Mrs Ernestine II. Oakes ,tCr-
merly Mr.. Stein way) Instituted sUIt against
William Stenway, Il name we'll known in
this city. as also beyGnd its limits, tor the
recovery of her children. Lillian, AnCs,
and Cla-rissa, who, she alleges. were
torcibly detained threugn the means ot
Mr. Sieiaway. Brunswick. GERMANY
The case was tried before J udge Gilbert of the
supreme Court OF the Second District, ard
what with postponements, motions and other
bI beating eXpedients familiar 10 the legal
profession, ii continued from May until August
last, and from its novelty excited considerable
interest in she public mind. Tide interest was
eThanCed by the fact that this the first of the
KIND that ever came before an American Court
The detention of the children GERMANY
(vhither they had been sent by Mr. SteinWay,
bIether TO Mrs. .Oakes' first Rsband gave rise TO
great doubt rs to whether the power OF a State
court would be sufficient to order the retnrR of
the children from tie territory of a foreign
country. TN The part of the respondent it was
hel that the WIll of Henry SteinWay, If. father
OF the childre2 had beg ueatbed to h m not only
the guardianship OF their property, but of the
persons of the children them selves. Acting on
this aypo'hesis he had for some reason removed
the children from the custody OF their mo thor
and consigned Them to the are OF agents OF his
own M Brunswick, Germany. fter very pro
rac5ed legal proceedings Judge Gilbert ISSUED
an IhJ0ncuOn restraining the respondent from
inter fering with the children IN any manner, and
com man DIM him to execute IA due form OF Ia
ana deliver 10 Mrs. oakss a proper instrument
Of rItipg ordering H. agents in Germany 10 de =
iIyer the children u Mrs. Dakes. Armed with
this dOcE ment. and accompanied by her couE-
sci, Mrs. OakeS proceeded to Germany, whence
she retained in the steamer Hammonia on
its last UP, and bringing with her the
children from whom she had so long been
separated II is said that Mrs. Oakas proposes
10 instIyC'e another suit, or 4 series OF suiiS,
against MIR. .teinway on matters connected
with the estate belonging TO her children.
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
IL. RIYES POLLARD SHOT DEAD

RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 2l.-H. RIves Pollard,
editor OF the Souttern O!iHton, was shot and
killed, while passing near his Office, this morn
ing, at 10 o'clock, by James Grant. The cause
OF the shooting was publication In the Opia.
ION refiecting on the character OF q member of
Grants family.
TSgCoND DISrATC II
The following are the particulars of the
tragedy tins morning:
On Saturday report was published in the
S"','H'rH DJaRtoa relative 10 the elopement OF
the daughter of VIM. IL. Grant, a wealthy to-
oacConIst of this city. THIS morning, about IU
O'Clock, As Il Riyes Pollard, the editor OF the
paper, vas near hIs oECe door, corner of Man
;Uad itth streets. going IL A shot was fired from
an upper window OF a building opposite, and
MIR. Pollard tell dead, eleven bucksnOt having
eSl tereG his body, one OF which passed through
his heart.
On searching the building the police found
IA The TUom from the shoL was fired. James
Grant, . brother OF the lady named ia Ipe
cpin'OH. lie surrendered and was taken TO the
station heuse. u double barrelled gun with
one barrel discharged wats found in the room.
The affair caused great excitement here and
large crowd has been gathered around tle
Dpihion otIte ever since me occurrence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24

PRNEEN LyANIA COAL IRADg.-ThP anthra-
lie coal tonnage continues large from al the
coal rrg ems The Reading railroad reports
,CHAage for he week of 49, tons. and tor
the year 3+1u,s4i tons, against 3.3i9,.J- tons 10
Ih- same cITne last year-an increase Of - 9s5
sons. The Schuylkill canal reports ship
me2ts fOr the Week CT 81 80 tons, making 4 to-
.! tOr the season of sa6.iGJ being 3-,i43 tons
l,Ss Than - the same time last year-makIng a
let iOss of production ia The SchuylkIll regIon
fhIs season as compared WIKI last, of 34.Si3
tone. The tonnage OF all the coal carrying
companies IL the state for the Week was }-C,sj5
-Ons, and for the year l2-5.@,24i tons, against
{l,6IG-30 tons 20 the same time last wear
showing I2crrase of $685. tons. We
Row within about week of tie time Of closing
navigation Iast wear, though ice was then Un-
ually early. II IL not expected. however,
tnat the boats Will venture from home at this
advanced period OF the season more than one
o. TWO more trips, ice or 10 Ice. Tne boatInen
Will not risk being caught with their boats far
from me. The demand tor coal - stacking
II little. and The price Of stove and egg coal
has receGsd- IN order 10 keep the trade moving
The fall in stove from the highest point has
reached nearly tw0 dollars d tor. IL IS grner-
ally expected that the rates Will be much lower
al The NJ xt than at the last scranton sale: in
fact the market Is now anticipating this result.
The supply Of vessels during the past week
has be- II good, with no material change In
.reights, except for light draft vessels for
which rates have ad dyanced.-PsiEr,L ar
IgaG-T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The week opens in New York upon money
market as abundantly supplied as at any time
during the past week, and the large amount OF
capital accumulating in the hands of private
bankers from their customers, who are distrust-
full of making further ventures in stock on ac-
connt of the demoraliZed condition of the gem
eral market. is freely loaned on approved col
lateTals, at ia5 per cent, the turn of the market
fayOrIng borrowers. The movement in dis
count is accoCSted for by the fact that the banks
prefer TO purchase choice paper Al eight 10 ten
per cent, than make call loans at any conces-
sAOn from the legal rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24
lBy Ban kers' and brokers Telegraph. ,

Lewis Johnson & 20. quote stocxs aud bonds
IN home and foreign markets a. follows:
NEW YORK Nov 2i.-FIrst Board-U. ). 6's
ISL, coupon, llj e; 52O's, lS62 coupons. Ti2
1ot4, coupon, lO74; 1868. coupons, TO- :; l~oo,
coupon, new, llOR 6.2O's, 1o5l, coupon, llOl,
i04Vs, coupons, 100; Pacific Mail, III "a; Ohio 81
Miss. Certificates, 81; Marlposa, none: Atlantic
Mail, none; Canton, none; Cumber land, 40. w.
u. Telegraph. &c. Quicksilver, -, Boston
Wafer Power, Ii; N. Y. Central, l2l.i Erie,
iU4 do. preferred, 81; Hudson, AS \; Readi ng
9ol. Michigan Central, IL; Michigan South
srn, g =; Illinois Central IA =; Cleveland and
Pittsburg, -; Northwest, - s., do. preferred,
8ss Cleveland and Toledo. lUu Rock Island,
lC6s,; Fort Wayne, l0sx; Alton d Terra Haute,
80: Toledo & Wabash, 5e :; Adams Exp.,,i92
Wells, Fargo q Go. Exp, 27<; American Ex-
press, IL; United States Express, e.; Mer-
chants Union. 2O4; Chicago Ik' Alton, It's
do. preferred, 1i5. Market duh. Gold, IA
alG7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24

81 Rev. Dr. Breckinbrid was charivaried
81 DauVilie, Ky, on the night OF mis- recent
marriage. The police were called, but were
empowered, and the disgraceful affair was
fully carried out.
Il HelmbOld is not crazy-he is advertising.
s(The Freeman's Journal comes out IN IA.
yCr Of the pohucal equality Of the sexes
HTrnnysOn's boys wear their hair long,
ard the gamIns of London shout .smIssey"
after them.
" John McDeyItt, the billiard player, is
held for trIal on a charge Of cheating at faro.
sTBun Run Russell didn't "run" for Par
lament a. we'll as he dad for Washington.
UThe new Partisan ear -rings-a small
god champagne-oottle are decidedly unique
GrChicago Il IN a fermeni over the question
Ot pianos an public schools.
srThe latest novelty from Paris is an arti-
hcIaI bun en- CT grapes each nlied with perfum-
rrv. The s,em Of each grape constitutes its
cork.
GHJet vines for surrounding the chixnop,
rrsde Of talfs. I.aves and the faysrite Mar-
,ET.,s pattern are now IN vogue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24

IREEDEEN' : BUREAU.-An order from Gen.
Howard, dated the Eth inst, announces the
dIscouiinUanee Of the Freedmen-s Bureau, in
accordance with the act of Congress of July
-, IeoS, atteT December 3lst, excepting the ed
GcatiOnal department and agents for the col
Iec non and pay meut OF such monies may
Br due those no are in the military service of
the Government For each of the States OF
Virginia NOTsh Carolina, South Carolina,
Florida. GeUTsis. Alabama. Mississippi, Lou
IsIana, Texas. Arkansas. Tennesse and Ken
;Ueky, one ASSISTANT commissioner and Chief
one disbuTsIng officer for the educational de-
partmsnt AID the payment of bounues
tor each STATE, from 10 four assist
SAFE, from one 10 five agents Tor the pay
meLt Of bOantIes, and from one 10 three
clerks for every State mentioned. la
NJ MIssOurI but one dIsbursing officer for the
payment of bOunIIes, and 10 act suPerintend-
rnI of pu bile schools. and one clerk will be
iaIned. n The District OF COlum bIa the Officers
retained will be one assistant superintendent
al schools, vho Will be under the general su-
psrntendent AT the office of the Com mmiss Ioner-
and one agent for the payment OF bOunt.es, to
b. stationed at BaluuOr-. Except these m-n-
UOnsd, all officers OF the military service Will
he relieved and citizen agents discharged, to
LaSe effect on the date mentioned. Property
belonging 10 any department Of the army Will
- :Erued over 10 the department 10 which II
tplOugs. and inventories sent 10 The COmmIs-
>lOners Office. All Confederate Statef proper
y possession OF the Bureau VIII be sold by
the GisbursIng officer, and accOu nted fCr 20 the
shIef GIsbursing Ci,cer Of the Bureau.
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Newly Married GenPle Suffocatrd h,
Gas-The Wife Drad-The Hu>bani
in a Prei a riahs landitian.

From the BggsviIle lll.) Plaindealer, 10Th.
Wednesday morning, November II, Mr. Peter
Shea, of Grecnyille, left his home with Miss
Helen Grifths Boyer, about L. years OF age
daughter Of Mr.. T. e.. Boyer, of Greeuvilla,
and proceeded to q ales burg, where they were
mari led the same evening. After they Were
married they went 10 the American House and
took lodging for the night, intending TO return
home Thursday evening. Thursday evening
they went to the railroad depot, but arriN Ell
late take the train, and retraced their steps
to the hotel, where they We're assigned to the
same room they had previously occupied, No.
~. or retiring for ha night Mr.. Shea turned
the gas down low, leaving a small flame
burning. Abou' ten O'Clock. ri the suggestion
of his wife, he got mp and turned Il oil; but III
doing so, Mr.. Shea thinks he must have acc-
Gently turned 1t on again. La the morning
they We're missed at the breakfast taDle, and
the chambermaid looked through the keyhoie
and saw Mr.. Sheas foot hanging over the side
Of the bed, and noticed that both parties were
breathing heavily. She reported her obserya-
tiOns TO the landlady, who, we are Informed,
took no notice of the matter. Singular as il
may seem no attempt was made 70 investigate
the sub ect until l O'Clock. when thay not tp-
pearlng az the dlnner-ta the door was
forced open and :he room discovered 10 be full
of gas and Mr.. Shea and his wife in a state OF
insensibiIity. Mr.. Shea recovered his con-
sciouspees about O'clock, but his wife did
not recover sufficiently TO reco"niZe any one,
and expired AT 10 O'Clock, a. m. Sunday. Mr..
Sheas left side Is completely paralyZed, but he
has the power Of speech His recovery is pro.
nounceo by his physician 10 b. imposS IDLE.
MIR. and Mrs. Boyer, upon learning OF this
terrible calamity, proceeded at once 10 u iles-
burg, and did all that was in their power to
help the sufferers.
Mrs. Shea was buried on Monday, at O'Clock
p. m, the funeral taking place at the MetEo-
dist Episcopal Church at Hazel Dell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24

3-Linen weddings are now celebrated.
81 Snow on the Plains is two feet deep.
81 Emigration societies in England mean
associations to induce discharged convicts to
emigrate TO the United States.
"WeddIng cards, according TO the latest
fashion, should be issued three weeks before
the event transpires.
SrA boy named James W. Coy, in the en-
ploy of Ball. Black d Co, in New York has
teen arrested for ENLIGHTENMENT OF lewelry
~The population of the United States is
nearly 39D0u,W0. If II increases at the same
ratio As il has in preceding periods, il will be
i2,OOG,0t0 Ia 1870, and I7O,C0U,UUo in 1850.
MA boy who was playing truant from his
mother, slept III LINE kiln, in Brooklyn, Oh
Wednesday night, and was sufOcated.
"Gen. Fleury ppeared at Count Walew-
skis funeral with black eye. He had
struck his English groom with riding whip
and the bold Briton had "bustedr him.
"The New England women's medical col.
lege IN Boston is becoming a resort for intelIi-
gent young women- Delegations from the fe-
male seminarIes in the neigh hborhood frequent
ly attended the lectures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24

A SAD CAsE-A young lady telegraph oper-
atoT AT Pennington, Me, disappeared from
home in A ugust, and nothing was heard from
her until some three weeks ago, when her
corpse arrived at Pennington by express Her
father at the same time received letter from a
man in that Stale, stating that she died OF con.
sumption and containing many pious words
OF consolation 10 the bereaved parents. The
letter also contained paper, purporting TO be
the certiii cate of the attending physician TO the
effect that the young lady die OF cons imp ton.
The suspicious circumstances connected with
the case led to post-mortam examination,
which proved that The deceased had recently
been relieved from a state of advanced preg.
nancy, and that the abortion produced the cause
of her death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
HALLS VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR
RENEWER

HALLS VEG ETiBLE STCILIAN HAIR
RENEWER.
Renews the Hair
ReSiorts Cray Hair 10 ifS OrtgiHa. Ce'sT
Prevents its falling of
MAXI fhs H1ir >pGOoth drf Glass
IL does rot stain the skinl
I. Las Yrcyed itself the best preparation pre-
seuted 10 the puSns,
Give it n trial. Price 81 90.
RPHALL 90, n sshsa. N H., Proerietors.
For sale by all druggists. nssa eoan
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TUE ERIE RAILROAD I,IBRoGLIo.

Nav IeEK, Nov. 1I.-Last night order
WaS entered by JUG. SUt herland placing she
Erie RAILROAD in the hands of eX-J Judge Dawes
as receiver, and requiring bonds in the sum Of
one million dollars ;ur his proper management
OF the trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24
MARINE DfSASTER.

FORTRESS -IoNEoE, Nov. 2i.-Thr schooner
ATE Wentworth has pgi INTO Norfolk ia d.s-
tresS, harlng lost heE Ciain boom ana sails
GuTing he gale of last Friday.
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MEDICAL NOTICE.

Doctor 4 DEF CURTIS, author OF hood,
Medical Essays on Marriage. " &C. Sc;, begs 70
notify has ashiugtan patients, that oEtns 10 his
extensive practice in BsltiNore he will in future
be she 20 devote enly the following dsys % their
interests, and will attend on WEDNESDAY,
EVENINGS from 8 TO 9 p. m, aud SUNDAYS
from 70 TO and TO y. m, At the oihce OF the
Manhattan Relief Association, No. 222 street,
IN of Wiisrd's Hotel. Other dsys At his resi-
dence, So North Charles street, BaltIriore.
Sry-IALIrY.-rres 'meut md csrS OF nervous de-
blity, and all diseases Arising from sbuses OF the
eYstem, . ON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24

The ALLEGED WHISKEy FRAUDS IN EiR-
GINIA.-The Grand Jury OF the United States
Circuit for Virginia naS been engaged IN IN
yestigatiug the whisky frauds, alleged TO have
been perpetrated in that District, which
publicIry was wen to John ii. q liners recent
let Ell. The jury submitted report TO Judge
Underwood on Saturday, asserting that il has
,lused diiigent search To be made for the per-
sons over whose names these charge have
lately BE-, reported IN the public prints, buI
has been unable TO obtain their attendance,
though the Jury has remained A week III session
for no other purpose; and that it appears from
papers which have come Iuto their hands that
oolh parties have acted from mere street rumor,
AS each now denies having facts of his own
knowledge. The Grand jury concludes it's
report oy condemninG the practice OF taking
notice of such unfou ndrd charges. as they not
Only attack the character and business of the
Uers ons charged, but seriously rnpede the
cDllptt Ion of the revenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24

81 Mr. Gladstone has written letter 10 the
London ladies' Club, in which he sanctions
the protection OF the rights Of married wome n
especially TO their own earnings, and approves
OF having their property represented In the
electoral body, and their fortunes placed al
their own disposal. These general views,
somewhat ecuIvocal, were called forth lev a
direct appeal OF the Ladies' Club to Mr. Glad.
stone to state his opinions upon the woman
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24

aHMany of the churches in England are re-
> .orIng The orc hestra 70 the musical portion Of
Il. service The Bishop of London having
Iat, ly heard a country band perform the SER
vice N church, expressed bis great pleas urs
th-reaI and IL is hinted that the q ueen wishes
TO have The same feature introduced mo her
4 tlHBeI-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24

GIN. BuTLER "ALL RIGHT.'-The dispatch
published IN the morning papers announcing
the serious Illness OF General Butler appears 10
have teen without any foundation, as the fol-
lowing dispatch, received here Tins morning
will show:
LOWELL, MASS. Nov. ~, l-6S.-tfen. Butler
is ali right. pity the Thanksgiv wing turkey.
H. Or. BENNETT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24

NEW YORK CITY NOMINATIONs.-The Tam.
many nominating convent ton for city officers
was held last evening at Tammauy Hail
Judge Charles p. Daily presided. Delegation
We're present from the General German Dem D.
cratic Convention. The following gentlem ,p
were nominated unanimously Mayor, A
Oakley Hall: Corporation Counsel, Rlcha ed
O'GoTman. Both Of these gentlemen ma H.
speeches, accepting the nominations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24

ga petition he in circulation in London to
request Parliament 20 enact law which shall
give authority to the Judges to sentence street
thieves 10 the whipping post The lash, IL "
said, is the only thing they dread.
ga young German, OF Milwaukee, shot
himself on Saturday, because an expected re.
niranoe from "Fatherland" did not come.
The remittance came on Monday, in time to
meet the expenses Of his burial.
~Three thousand mechanics and IabOrers
are idle IN Louisville,
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Washington News and Gossip.

FINE ARTs.-A portrait Of Walt Whitmln.
deemed very spirited one by the friends OF
the Good Gray Poet. has Just been executed
by Mrs. Sarah Mcknight. portrait painter, and
Is now 10 pe seen AZ her studio, i-6 t2'b street.
some portrait heads Of Mrs. McknIght's have
appeared IN the shop windows attracting much
admiration, hut from the yIgOr OF handling
few, proDa0ly, have supposed them really the
work of a woman. From the WORK executed
Thus Ear ny Mr. NJ Knight, we shall look with
much interest 20 her Tu;ure progress. Tue
number of fernS;s artists is growing; hut they
have sought success thus far mainly in the line
Of plastic ART Mrs Mcknight mas had the
courage 10 undertake competition with the mas
culine hand IN the difficult line OF portrait
Ia'ntirS, and with good iromise OF making
her way. She is from PIttsburg, We believe, an
usPronising LOCALITY one would think, in
as eternal night of coal smoke and the
thorough naterlalIty OF all its pursuits for
artistic inspiration. But pork packing CIncir.
natI turned out a Powers, and 50 this freak Of
smoky, PittsburS In sending out genuine
artist Is not exceptional
The admirers OF our young American artist
Howard HelmIck-and who 1t may not be & Il =
orally known is the son OF Mr George X Hell
mics of the Agricultural Department-wiIl
find one of his latest pictures a. the books:or,
Suitor, the scene being III the time OF Francis
lst The lover is seen through the half open
door of an inn room pleading his cause with
the father of the lady, and seems TO be making
rSher indifferent progress. During the inter.
view the young lady listens near the door IN
The adjoining room. The figures are carefully
drawn and the attitudes natural and effective
The coloring rs good, as IN all of Helmick's
pictures that we have seen. Altogether it Is
picture likely to be speedily snapped mp by
some connoisseur. The promise given by Mr.
Heimick's earlier efforts procured hin the dis.
tInctioE, it will be remem Dered, of admission tC
the Paris Imperial Academy OF Fine Arts, de.
signed exclusively for French students. and tc
which We believe, only four foreigners have
been admitted. HIS style is of the Frer,
| school, and Prof. Cabanel was the instructor
! selected by Mr. Helmick while prosecuting hi
! profession. The half dozen pictures he h.,
| sent home have been Of such merit that hi
name is already recognized as a national one
/ and THE SuItOr' and another picture sent t.
| Philadelphia are likely to considerably in
/ crease his reputation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24
PHALON'S "PAPHIAN LOTION

BEAUrIFYINa TIE SKIN AND COMPLEX
ION
REMOvES ALL ERUPTIONs, FRECkLEs
PIMPLEs, MOTH, BL0TCHRs, rAS. etc.
and renders THE SKIN SOFT,
FAIR and BLOOMING.
Tor LADIES In the NURSERY IL 10 invaluable.
For GENTLkMEN after SHAVING il has 10 eq 81
"PAPHIAN LOTION" is the snly reli able rem.
edy for diseases and blenlishes Of the SKIN.
PHALON's "PAPHIAN SOAP-
br the TOILET. NURSERY and BATH, will not
chap the SKIN. Price rs ceRts per cake.
ssFLOR DE MAYO.n
FLOR DE MAYO,
NEW PERFUME FOB THE HkNDKER
CHIEF Exquisite, DELICATE, LASTING
PHALON son, New York.
jes-ly Sold by all Druggists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24

PURCHASE OF LAND.-Francis Msrris Esq
of New York, has purchased part Of the pro
perty of JOHN e. Peeside, In Montgomery
county, Maryland, . portion OF which con tains
Seneca sand stone, which il Is said will he
epeadily de yelOped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24

DECLINE IN NATURAL lSCREAsE-Mr
Allen, of Norridgewock, Me-, Gays the canse
of the falling of in school returns in that State
during the last two years is not on account of
carelessness or mistakes In the return OF the
number Of children, but that the children are
becoming less in number yearly, except in
ian uiactuTing towns or where there is an in
ffux Of foreign population. Forty years ago
ten children were a common number In family.
now the average lie but four.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24

match between George Wilkes and Lady
Thorn for $4,000, best three In five, in harness,
oco urred in New York yesterday. Lady Thorn
won the first and second heats in 2:3Db, 2:26 Y
the third was dead, and Wilkes won the fourth
and fifth in 2:27k and 2:201, when darkness
compelled the judges 20 declare the race drawn.
A match between the same animals, two mules
and repeat, comes of soon.
A foot race, 125 yards, for $3.50 and the cham.
pIonship, between Ed. Davis, of New York,
and J w. Cozad, Of Iowa, resulted IN the trl
umph OF Cozad in II y seconds,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-24

GEN. GRANT was visited at his headquarters
to-day by Secretary Schoneld, Senator Drake,
Gen. p. ~. George Cook, ard several other
distinguished persons, besides a large number
OF stTan gers who called 10 pay their respects