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The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-10-14

FRUIT, NUTs, FISH, &c, AT WHOLESALE.
Basilio Medin has enlarged his business ar
engagements and now is prepared to sell fruit,
fish, &C., &C., by wholesale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

cry M Miss; None Mary; Nsrshall Priscilla;
Mcguire Rachel l. Mrs; Moore Sarah q Mrs:
Murray Snsy; Montgomery w Ms Martin
,,Mc-MeNair Juliet MeColgan Mary, .;
Mcllnone Marg't Miss.
N-Neale Alice; Newton Frances f; N1rris
kat; Nadsl Mary Ann.
O-Osgood LYDIA Mrs.
1-ParSer Anna; PsudletOn Amardl: Plum
mer Catherine; Pollard Jena. PANE Mar-'t
Mrs; Patterson Mary; Pigott Mary A: Potion
Mary L.
R-Rhea Anna Mrs; Robertson Charlotte :.
Rennolds Eliza X; Redmond Emelin-: Rich
ardson & Miss: Rollins Esther Mr.: Rox-
bury Edward NJ Mrs: Racial Mary: Ricxs
NJ srths; Roberts Maggie Mrs: Rea Newton
Mrs; Russell Polly Mrs, colored; Roberts
Rachel. coIored.
S-Sarx Annie; Shilinn Ann f: S,ierwsll
Andrew II Mrs; Smoot C1mir Mr.: StleS EiiE-
abeth: Smith q W Mrs; Snow Howard 4 Mrs.
Scott Jane Mrs, Slater Jacob Ms: smith
Janey; Stewart Julia A. Shaw Louise N -;
Sutrln Lizzie Mrs; sherman Mamie: Simon II
A Mrsi Stanley Murray Mr.; Stewart Ms
lena Miss; S4Uier Rosa; Stockholm X Mrs:
Smith Ssr'h I Mrs; SukefOrta Sarah Mrs:
Sanders Virginia a.
I'-Tow ns-iisa S0rneliq; TAYLOR Danl Mrs:
Terey Z Mrs; Taylor Hattie Mrs; rhOmas
Jane MIS-; Tyler Jennie; Town John z Mrs:
Trostle LYDIA Mrs; Thornton MsrIs Mrs,
IIbeles Nelly Mr.; Thomas Rachel L: fuel
Sarah Mrs.
W-wetharaIl Augusta: Williams Annie;
WaIne Carre; Williams Catherine: Wise Char
lotts IL airs; Williams Eliza: Weeden Emily
Mrs; West Fanny; Ware Eannie, color-d;
Worth Josie; Webster Kitty; Weigle LAURA;
Williams Laura Ann; Wanton Mary T.: Waite
Moreton Mrs; Welsh MauIda Mrs: WAR q &
MISS: Williams Sarah; Weob Virginia. Watson
WInslCw VI Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The principle feature of Wall street yester-
day was the incre ased activity in money. aud
he hardening tendency of the market. The
rate for call loans was plump per cent and
the demand Is in excess OF supply. This state
of affairs is quite natural IN view OF the ship
ments of currency 10 he West to pack The Jg
crop, and the continued drain of gold and
greenhacks to the South 10 move cotton TO the
seaboard' The currency balance in the SUB
Treasury is now nearly twenty millions
" hich is much larger Than for a long Tlm- past
and this also has its influence upon the money
market. The changed condition of the none
tary situation was felt In Wall street, aud the
result was a general, but not marked decline in
values
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11
rBy Bankers, and brokers, relesrapn

Lewis johnson & 20. quote stocks and bonds
10 home and foreign markets rs follows:
NEW YORK Dec 1l.-First Board-U. s. o's
leSl, coupon, 1145; 5a0's, lS62. coupons, IIOls;
l-ei, coupon, lO7; 1866, coupons lO1x; 1855
coupon, new, HOY; b.2O's, 1c67, coupon, ilO x
!o.4Os, coupons los a Pacific Mail, II "a OHIO q
MISS. Cerhfcates, 29S; Mariposa, AZ; Atlantic
Mail, none; Canton, a.; Cumberland, 35 \; W.
y. Telegraph, 36S: Quicksilver, II; Boston
Water Power, AK; N. Y. Central, IGj2; Erie
80; do. pref'd, 5sH; Hudson, 125; Reading
e6a; Michigan Oentral, 1l9; Michigan south.
ern, o5&; Illinois Central, 1i3; Cleveland and
Pittsburg, S3: Northwest, 75%; do preferred,
~; Cleveland and Toledo, 1909: Rock Island
lo5A; Fert Wayne, nos; Alton Il Terra Haute
Sc; Toledo Wabash, SIS Adams Exp, As {;
Wells, Fargo q Co. Exp, 25 4; American Ex.
press, l35xi United States Express, none; Mer-
chants Union, 16k Chicago & Alton, I3s;
90: preferred, liO. Market heavy. Gold, I}5 =
a1369s.
LONDON, Dec ii, IL Is a. m.-COnsols for
money, 924. Bonds, "a I; Illinois, 96 4; Erie, Do
FRANKFORT, III. Is a. m.-Bouds. -La19
LIVERPOOL, Ills a. m.-Cotton market opens
steady; sales estimated at 1000 bales: Mid
cling Cplands 10Y; MiddlIng Orleans, III
according to the Brokers' Circular, issued to-
day, the weekly sales were 4i,OJ0 bales of
When i5,OUO We're for export and 5000 for
speculation. Total stock in port is 365,WBI
bales, OF which 1900 are from the United
States.
PARIS, Ills a. m.-The weekly statement Of
the Bank OF France, published here to-day
shows specie decrease of 100000 francs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11
CATARRH CURED.
TESTIMONIAL FROM HON. NJ. c. BEEBE
of PIsszantxiIe Pa Late N IL

TESTIMONIAL FROM HON. NJ. c. BEEBE
of Plessantville, Pa, late Member Of the
House Of Representatives.
DIR. ABoRN-Dear Sir: Some i've years ago my
son Willie commenced showing symptoms Of Ca
tarrh Of the Head, which continued to grow worse
until his system dsbilitsted as to preclude
sctive ment Of the sports of childh hood or
the pursuit Of any system of study, attendance at
school, and at times he vas entirely Frustrated
With lin geriDs fever-sometines for weeks to-
sether-vlth . constant man Hesitation of the
symptoms of the disease, such - q constant
hacking, nOstril discharges, &c Irritation of the
throat, &C causing NAUSEA All the usaal sppli-
nnoes and treatment of physicians. &c had failed
to afford relief, until you we're sppIied to, last
winter, when he began to improve immediately af
ter CON nmencins your treatment, and continued to
improve until nov he enjoys good state of health,
and is able to participate In the active sports of
childhood with zest, as well pursue his studies
without interrup ptoa. have omitted to make this
Statement heretofore, as wished to be satisfied
that the relief WAS permanent.
Yours truly, NC. BEEBE.
Pleasantville, Pa, October "A, 1861.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

~A Detroit gentlemen has discovered .
safe and easy method Of propelling street ca
by steam--so il 10 reported. The engine -
small, entirely hidden, makes no noise. ana 4,
not acco mpained by smoke or cinders.
OThe fortune OF the late John L. McKn;.h,
OF o. Bordentown, n. Z estimated At S2,5OO,0OO
BILE purposes, and the rest Of his property eoss
to his family. eo
6ln New Albany, Ind, on Tuesdav .
young man named S. s. Moore, Jr, vns a a.
and instantly killed by Mrs. Morton. The
tragedy was caused by remarks from Noore
which reflected upon the character OF Mrs
Morton. -
~Jeesie Bruce voted in Dublin for MAN.
oers Of Parliament Her name Wa ON a.
register and her vote was received. ARR,
which 'she was borne away in triumph by IN
enthusiastic crowd Of matrons and sninss..s
Who cheered her loudly on her way 70 Moor,
~The King Of Siam leaves 1000 widows
~Typhoid fever is very pre- evalen: in Maine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11
LADIES' LIST

A-Applegate Annie L Mrs; Anderson Char.
lotIe, col; Ashby Chloe Mrs.
B-Basye Addie Pi Berry Anna; Basye q
Mrs; Brandt Carry; Branum Charlotte; Bur.
ler Catherine Mrs; Bassett Z A Miss; Birston
Eliza; Brooks e Mrs; Brooks Eliza, ,: Brown
Ellen Baldwin Flora Brown Hattie T. Mrs;
Mrs; Bailey Mrs; Baird Minnie; Banks Mar.
tina; Barns NJ j Mrs; Barry M Mrs: Bastien
Mime; Brocchus Mary T; Brooke Mary; Byrne
% M1. es% ssEhs saSaS SsSSnnM1nst0n M MRS Baker
Brown Sarah Mrs; Baggess VIM Mrs
,,C-Campbell Clara Mrs; Carroll Catherine
Mrs; Cismont Carrie; Cook Catherine E. Cy.
Lottie; Carr Mrs; Conway Mary; Oowlng M
Mrs; Crawford Mrs; Carroll Sarah Ellen.
Cephas Virginia Mrs.
Miss; Daily Ellen Mrs; Dickoon + Mrs.
Decker Hattie Mrs; Davis Jane: Dant Laura
Davis Lucy Mrs; Downing Linda Mr.
DICKSON Martha Mrs; Donaldson Mary A
Dunn Major Mrs; Dunmore Mollie Mrs; Dun.
lap Re6ecca Mrsi Dunn Susanna E Mrs.
,EGEiliotte MeKate; Eferson Lucy Mrs;
Edeiin Susie E
F-Ferguson Annie Mrs; Frank Ann Mrs.
Fowler Eta M Mrs; Fowler E B Mrs: FAR
Julia Ann Mrs; Franklin Maria A Mrs.
G-Gibney Mrs; Gran0y Annie; Gray
en- % Mrs; I3, GroG lam Anniei Gibson Mr:; qil@ore
Gibbs Miss Green II T Mrs; Gruber Louisa
GIsii, mrs asns ssn., mary coiored; Grimm Marths
ard Adai Heren Bridget A. Hall Eliza Mr.:
Hanlon H Mrs; Harris Jane n: Hamer 1shoh
Mrs; Haswell Jane e Mrs; Hanaford Nav A.
Hanna Mrs; Harrison Mary J; Harwood Mol
lie P; Hays Mary Mrs; HennisOn MARY; Hsr.
bert Mrs.
I&J-Ingmon Lewis Mrs; Jones Alies n.
Jackson Dinah Mrs; Jones Ella Nus: John son S
E Mrs; Joyce Eliza; Jenkins Henrieus: las
Per Navy johnson Mrs; Jones Mary MS:
K-Kendall Ann L. Kinney Ann. K,hor u
1 MS K1Ise Mrs; Kelley Elizabeth Mrs
Lice Elizabeth Mrs; Lee R A Mrs; LYONS
Teresa. = 40 N9ons
M-Markenet Charity; Mathews EI,z.A.,s.
Miller Ellen Mrs; Morse Elizabeth Kps.ni n @
1urPny Eliza Masruder Julia Mrs: MnlIsr K
Mrs, p Mullen Mary; Miller Mrs, ?: month";,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

EUROPEAN NEWS BY CABLE.-The members
Of the new English Ministry had an interview
with the q ueen Wednesday and accepted their
appointments. The appointments of number
OF Under Secretaries are announced. The ne "
Parliament of Great Britain was opened yes
terday afternoon by Royal Commission. The
usual speech from the Throne was omitted
The House OF Commons reelected Mr. Denni-
son as Speaker. The London Times of vest
day discusses the Presidents Message in Il long
editorial. In reference TO the Alabama CLAIMS,
1t declares that the English Government has
shown every desire To make an arrangement,
and hopes that neither our Cabinet nor Con-
gress will overthrow the settlement arrived at
after long and labOrious negotiations.
An armistice OF two days has been agreed to
with the Insurgents in Cadiz, Spain, for the
burial OF the dead, ana 10 allow the women and
children TO leave the city. After that time has
expired the troops and fleet will make a som-
blned attsck on the quarter OF the city occu.
pied by the insurgents. The latter are said to
be three thousand strong in fighting men, and
they have liberated and armed seven hundred
conyicts. still later despatch says the In
surgents at CadIz demanded terms of capitula-
ton, which the Government is disposed TO
grant. 1t is said the French Emperor will
recognize OlaZaga as Embaseador of Spain.
The Paris Patrie, OF yesterday, characterizes
President Johnson,s Message as unimportant
In view fthe approaching close of his admin
istration. The Emperor Of Austria has closed
the HungarianDiet with a speech, in which he
declared the recently passed Army bill a
pledge for the integrity Of the Kingdom and
the contln uance OF peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11
nR. BURTON's
~ TOBACCO ANTInOTR

WAKRANrED TO REMOVE ALL DESIRE FOR To
b,Acco Is safuely rssstable and harmless, and is
rtaes the tiood, invigorstee tue sy possess -
great nourishing and sire thening powers, IN
soiss the stomach 70 digest the heartiest food,
axes sleep refreshing. and establishes robust
health Smokers oHd oier.ys for sixty Vsars cuyed
frfce Fifty cents per box. Post free. An Interest
ing Treatise on the injurious effects OF tobacco,
with lists OF testimonials, references, etc sESr
FREE. Agents wanted Address
DR. T. Z. ABBOTT, Jersey City, IN o.
TESTIMONIALS.
. .PosrMAsTERs EsTINoNY IL received a bor of
Burton t 3 Antidote from Rev. j. NJ. Poaton, ana
3. GATsHAL, Connotton, Harrison Co., Ohio.
FROM THE U. Q. TRR.sURy. S,-efa-y', OM,, -
Please send supply Of the ASIIDorE. Tia ose
'tos'esd has do~e ais rork SURELY.
FRon NEW HAMPSHIRE srArE PRIsoN.-64ntie
men OF influence here having been cured Of the
appetite for tobacco by usine DR. Burton . anti
aots We desire supply for the prisoners Of this
JOSEPH MAYO, Warden OF y. h. State Prison.
ABhNkEns rKsrrnoSy.-Dr. Burton b Antidote
for Ioeacco has aoooMpliShed all olat1 med 6ov ,s
W. MANN, LIST Nat. Bank, New Albany Ind
OLkReynANs TESTIMONY -osr Box or A..
IlDoIk eorso ny broteer and myself. IT NEvru
FAILS kev. J: W. eHoEnAkER,
Kelleyb Station pa.
FROM TEE POLICE HEApou.RrFR. LyyY ~
,an nSss fS,nsd 49, n,,is nee yos.d. q eesA - ts,s:
desire sor tobacco 10 removed. ~
VIZ. L. warr,J
IRON TEE soprHIss HonE JOURNAL, BALrr-
al desire for the weed from me. Il take plessurs
In recommending it to ail eur readers.
ok sALE 4sad.msl. By AZ DREGsIsrs.
Corner Pa. avenue and 81 q Street, GMlTS GelsI.I e.
VI Soiu0os. nos jim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

~ The notorious Mrs. Harper, who was
found guilty of forgery and theft on Saturday.
ard sentenced 70 four years in the State Prison
OF ofConnecticut, escaped on Monday night from
the room in the hotel at Middieto wn, in which
she had been locked and placed under q guard
OF three men. She has escaped several times
before. One Of the Hartford papers, noting tins
fact, suggests that she Is ever again captured,
guard of women be placed to watch her, in
stead of men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11
Baltimore Markets, fs. .day.

BALTIMORE, Dec 1i.-Cotton, steady; Mid
ailhg Cpiands, u a2iA. Flour firm aud in
iair demand, prices unchanged; H0ward Street
SupeIfne, s6.1ja725; Extra d., so.5oaIO.5u do
amily, Sllai2; City Mills Superfiue, S6.75a
I5o; do Extra, SS.75aI0.75; do Family, SII5Oa
I2I5; Western Superfine, S65Oa7. 80; do Extra
se. ,5a975; do Family, SiU.25ai0.75. Whea,
easier, prices unchange Corn firm: prime
white, gia97. Oats, firm, 70a75. Rye, firm.
sOai3. PORK firm, S26.5O. Bacon quiet-Rio
Sides, Il; Clear Sides, i7K; Shoulders. IL
Hams Is. Lard finn at l6al6a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

WESTERN PORK TRADE.-The Cincinnati
Price Current Of Wednesday says: The PORK
market has been quite active, and prices are
higher. Packers at this place have been buy-
ing freely, and the advance established from day
10 day has been responded to by those at ST
Louis, Louis Vile, Chicago and other places of
note SO that there is now great uniformity in
prices at all the packing points. The receipts
OF hogs SO far are less than those last year. on
the whole indicating that they are being fed
iate wnlen Is a necessity, because the feeding
had to be done with new corn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

RAILROAD CONNgCTIoN.-We learn that the
fhtiaoelphla and Baltimore Central and
Columbia and Port Deposit railroads have
each finished the grading and laid the rails 70
the junction OF their roads on the Susq quehanua a
river, and that freight is already being carried
from along the line OF the Philadelphia and
Baltimore Central over the CoIum Ola and
Port Deposit and Philadelphia, Whining ton
and Baltimore roads, by way of Port Deposit
and Perry vile, to Baltimore, and that regular
passenger trains will soon be put on the same
route.-Hdrre de Grace Rep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11
Wall Street Ts.dav.

NKw YORK, Dec. 1l.-Stock market unsettled
Money per cent. Exchange, 9X Gold, IS =.
5-2O's 1862 coupon, 1O4: 1864, :; 1865, *: isG5,
Carolina 6's, 65; new, 81. Virginia 6's, couoon.
81 new, 8, =. Tennessee 6's, ex-coupon, 6J9 ;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11
~S MULTUM ~ PARVO:
49, OR, TIE Original sURSI-m
- kITIbE And bOUsE FUR
NISHISG EMPORIUM "
GREEN k WILLIAMS.


At THE CORNER OF 7TH AND SrREErs, No. sac.
We should scarcely deem ~ necessary 60 sdver-
tise our extensive assortment OF CARPETS, Furai-
OF ofWa-hington, Alexandria, and Georgetown. ~
they have already been very kind In beet owing
upon Us very liberal share of their patronage.
1or winch they Will please sccept our srstet N
acknowledgment, and ~e will promise IN the
future; as In the past. 20 strive to ease If thsy
VIII please TO continue 20 the liz ht Oi their
strangers coming in 70 washington daily. ne
would very respectfully invite them, well
our fellow citizens Of the District aud surround
ing country, 70 call and examine Tor themselves
We only mention In part the assortment, viz:
Zine walnut and other Psrlor Suites.
Zine slppt Marble top, Painted Msrble-top aud
Fine Library, Hall, Dinirg Room, and Chamber
furniture OF every description.
Zine Marble top Centre, Hall, aud other Tables.
ffae walnut Extension and other Dining Tables.
Feather Beds BOsters. and Pillows, hsir, Cotton
and Husk Mattresses, aud Bedding Of every de
Carpets in great variety-Tapestry. Brussels Three
Oilcloths OF every variety, from 4, So, Ga, 50,
Various st, lee of Mating, Hearth Rugs, aai Door
Large variety Of 0rnamented window sh sd>- aad
hxinRsi with all other necessary articles in the
House Furnishing line.
Now we do not give the prices OF our goods IN our
advertisement, nor say that We have better Than
others but there is one thing that We d. knOs: ne
fought eur goods Tor cash, aud sell IS lON aui
as good goods ss any other Furniture sstsslish-
lent In the district. Only call sud sIsmioe
You viii n I'D complete assortment OF all the
eSys ses EyTss fs's;r A es5 sR.sca hoUE 81
streets nerth, in charge Of Walter b; Williams.
no olo-lm GREEN WILLIAMS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

SINGULAR CASES OF CHIL d DSTRALING.-S.y.
eral days ago the son of Mr.. Hardgrsye. of
Edgewater, Staten Island, was missed from his
home and has not been heard from since On
Monday last the daughter OF Thomas Childs.
Esq, OF Rossville, also mysteriously disap.
received. Both these children were remarka
BILE for their musical abilities, and 1t is sun.
posed they were stolen on that account-N. i.
World.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

BOARD DIssoLvED-By direction OF the
Secretary Of War, the Board Of officers lately
in session in New Y ork city for the examina-
ton of Assistant Surgeons for promotion. and
applicants for admission into the medical
staff of the army, has been dissolved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

~ Wendell Phillips says: "The South
creates an ideal Yankee; he does not exist: be
never did exist The North creates an ideal
Southerner; he never existed. The United
States lavishes thousands of millions of dollars
in an endeavor TO deal with an ideal Indian; he
never exisred.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

A. Pollard, administrator OF his decea ssd
brother ,offeTs for sale the subscription list good
will and material OF the Southern Opinion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

MARX TWAIN" is enthusng the Westerners
by a bran new lecture which is said to be poet.
ical, pathetic, humorous, eloquent, and all
sorts. When is Mark coming home to Wash
ington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

IESTINONIbL OF HON. JOHN C0VODE
hENBER OF CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June L. 1853.
1or more than Q year suffered inconEenience
from q constant sounding in my left ear. On the
Zlst of May i applied for relief to Dr. Aborn. He
relieved me at ono e, and from that day to this
have had no difi Guilty OF any kind with my hear
ing. Truly, JOHN CoVODE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

THE MANAGERS of the Gettysburg Monu.
ment Association called on MT. and Mrs. Col.
fax yesterday, to pay their respects, and had
an exceedingly pleasant interview
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

sI"Only ten days to California - now the
cry.
~Nsbraska is hid under eighteen inches OF
snOW.
the sheriH he would never b handcuned while
alive and the sheriff took him at his word.
- John Stuart n III was defeated for Par.
lament ~ Smith, The newspsper agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

THE REUNION OF THE WESTERN ARMIES
General Grant, Secretary Schofeld, and Gen
erals Geo. H. Thomas and A. H Terry, will
leave here Tomorrow evening for Chicago 10
attend the reunion of the Western Armies
which takes place IN that city on the 18th ana
10th instant. They will be accompanied BY
Generals Parker, Porter, Dent. Babcock, Com.
stock, and Badeau, of General Grants staff
Colonels Schofield. Campbell, and Captain
Ennis, Of the Secretary's staff, bes ides a large
number of officers now in this city who were
formerly connected with the Western Armies
Several Senators and Representatives will also
accompany the party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

New York Grain Market To-day.
NEW YORK, Dec i1.-Flour advanced I0a <
cents. Wheat 2a3 cents better. Corn dulI.
without decided change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

THADDEUs HYATT, at one time imprisoned
here as a contumacious witness, is in town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

The READERS of the old "Knckerbocker'
magazine will hear with regret that Mr. Gay
lord Clarke, its conductor for many years, was
so St everely injured at his home at Piermont on
wednesday that fatal result is apprehended.
In starting down stairs his foot caught in the
carpet, precipitating him the length OF the en-
tire flight, distance of some thirty feet. He
was taken up sens.less, and has, with brief in +.
tervals. continued so up to the period Of our
last Information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

RECEIPTs FROM CUsToMs.-The receipts from
customs at the ports below named, from Dec
lst TO 5th.inclusIve, We're as follows: Boston.
36966.i6 New York, S1.279, si2 o.; PhiladeI-
phia, Sl1 Gil Co. Baltimore, S66.9iOS2 New
Orleans. Nov. 2lst to 30th,) >2Os 27545: san
Francisco, Nov. LIST to 7th) S2O1, ,piO21. Total,
=. .tc}5, SAG Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11
TELEGRANlS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.

2E.
TROY, Dec. II.-juTley's block destroyed
by fire, including Charles Wilson's shirt and
collar factory. Loss, S5JU0O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

FEMALE COLLEGE FOR THE WEST
wealthy citizen of Terre Haute. Indiana ha-
proposed 10 the Rev. George Morrison, now a.
lerIe Haute, TO endoW a female seminary Cor
the West, to be located at Terre Hauta with
the sum OF one hundred and ten thousand dol
lars. Mr.. Morrison Is now In Baltimore hay-
ing left the field of his ministerial labors for a
brlef season 10 raise the amount necessary to
secure this munificent endowment. mr.
MORRISON is known 10 our citizens: at one time
having been the president of the BaItimore
Cry College, (fIom 1854 TO lS57,) AT which time
he was but tWenty-thr years of age.
NTwenty-sIx hours staging takes one from
the Union Paciic terminus to Salt Lake
- Efforts are teing made to introduce the
fashion OF wearing light blue velvet vests
- The first recorded instance of a coIoret
elector casting his vote for President occ Cured
In North Carolina on Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

INTERNAL REyRNUE.-The receipts to-day
from this source were S237,l2i 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11
OFFICIAL.
LIST OF LETTERS,
Remaining in the Washington CITY Pos,
Office, Friday, December IL, ISIS.

ITO obtain any of these letters, the appli.
cant must call tor Advertised Letters, giving
the date Of the list
will be sent TO the Dead Letter ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

MORE OUTRAGRs AND LAwLRssHBss IN AR.
KANsAs.-On the night OF the Sd a disguised
party went TO the house OF Alvin and Wash
Lewis, colored, living near Lewisburg, Arkan-
sas, with two white prostitutes, who had been
repeatedly warned 10 leave the country on ac-
count offtheir bad character. The party broke
INTO the house, killed Wash and ran Alvin on
Saturday Capt. Matthew's company Of colored
militia went to the neighborhood, and meeting
Joe Jackson and Robert Perry In a cotton
wagon, arrested them. Four negroes took
Perry into the cane, stood him against tree
and shot his ear of. Perry then broke from
them and eecaped. They then shot Jackson,
mortally woundIng him, and left him. He was
found and told who did it before expiring
They then went TO the house of Thomas Hoop
er, sged 60, took him of and shot him down in
the road, afterwards saying he tried TO escapa.
The sheriff, who Is Republican, says Hooper
was murdered. he told the citizens to organize
and place themselves under him and he would
arrest Matthew'S band 1t was thought it
would involve conflict with the militia and
negroes. He also sent petition to Gov. CLAY.
ton to disbaud the militia. The greatest ex.
citement prevails. Arrests are numerous.