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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-09
POLITICAL.

Senator Henderson, of Missouri, is for
Giant and ColiaX. He will soon take the stump.
General Vanderveer, OF Hamilton, Ohio, Il
prominent Democrat, announces that as ne has
not supported Valandigham since the inaugu-
ration OF the war, he will not support him now.
The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle and Sentinel
laboTs under the impression that it has demo-
lshed Governor Bullock by calling him an sex
press agent.n
The Republicans of North Carolina are
making a square fight. From Cumberland,
Alamance, Wake, and other counties comes
news OF the forming OF Grant and ColfaX cabs
wherever the population is large enough TO
admit of any oreanization.
The Massachusetts Democratic State Con-
vention deprecated "all attempts TO detract
from the military fame, or blacken the charac-
ter of General Grant" The warning comes too
late The Democratic press, from Brick Pome-
roy's sheet to the Chicago Times, have got 50 in
the habit OF defaming General Grant, that it
stopped in this mode OF campaigning they
would be dumbtounded.
The Richmond Wing, alarmed at the tone
of certain speeches recently delivered by unre-
constructed Southern rebels, says:-"It has
reached US IN very direct way that Mr. Seymour
has expressed the opinion that certain speech
(alsely reported we belieVe) of a distlngulsh he'd
North 100000 votes. Better not say anything
than use language that eXaspeIatas and
strengthens our enemies"
AT the great Republican meeting at Sacra-
mento, CAL, on the 9th ult., one OF the speakers
was "Iecruit from the enemy,n Mr.. A. p.
things by their right names. Let us call De-
mocracy secessonlsm. As for Seymour, is there
not some hidden thunder in the stores of heaven,
red with the wrath of justice, to crush the man
who would owe the qualification OF mis- ambition
to his country's TuinW
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A HinlOa Wedding.

A Hindoo wedding or nj least that portion OF
it which takes place in the street. Is worth see
ing. Last evening | heard the sounding of
trumpets and beating OF drums, ana stepping
upon the verandah, had fine opportunity OF
seeing wedding procession. 1t was high class
the marriage of one who has any amount OF
rupees to spend. The procession turned the
street corner and came past the hou.e-scoreS
of men and boys with torches, then the music,
ten or twelve drums and tambournes, two
gongs two men with iron rings beaten with an
iron pin, several COW bells, four trumpets, two
hageolets, each musician playing with spirit II
not with undefs'aDdng-the drdmners doing
their best, just as you have seen drummers at
an old fashioned country muster; the bell men
lnglDg their bells as II life de Oended upon
getting the utmost of jingle out o. the L, and the
trumpeters blowing their loudest blasts. No
melody. no rh hytbm, no time, but eaco musician
making music after his own conception. 1t was
a "calathumpianD baud IN earnest, doing its
best music. Theu came the candle bearers
candles by the hundred in glass shades six,
eight, ten, twelve candles fixed TO Frame
carried by the bearer on his shoulders. The
two gong men walked each beneath a canopy
in the torn OF pagoda, carried by four men,
the pagoda decorated with silver aud gold.
Mingled with the candle bearers were the bear
ers of red, green, and blue Bengal lights.
After these came n bamboo cart drawn by
two white bulloCks; upon the cart car IN the
shape OF peacock, a curved neck decorated
and adorned With all the colors OF that blrd's
plumaee, Its tail reaching far behind; six boys
sitting in the Car, beariug flags, and dozen or
more boys, in crimson tunics and gold banded
turbaEs, also carrying flags.
Then more candebearers ard blue lights, all
escortiDg the young bridegroom, borne in 8
gorgeous chair, overlaid with gold-a canopy
With dome, above him, bright with colors-UhC
bridegroom in a cloth of gold robe, with a tur
ban of gold-two pages in scarlet and golC
standing by his side-a great crowd cheering
the bridegroom yet in his teens, looking with
complaisance upon the brilliant spectacle. lie
was Oh his way to the house OF the bride, where
there will be great feasting for a week to come
Boston Journal.
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PROPOSALS.
SAILS FOR ME- A T.

WASHINGTON, d. c., August q, 1858.
Sc aled Proposals, of the form furnished by the
undersigned. Will be received in duplicate, until
SATURDAY the 18th day OF September, at IL NJ for
Tor sale or issue to all connected with the Depart
ment or washington, In this city. Also for plying
the troops at Forts Foote and Washington Nd. with
Fresh ana COrned Beet. SAID proposals for Washing
d. g., will include ali Fresh and Corned Beet aud
Mutton required for issues and for sales 10 officers
and others authorized to purchase at this depot.
lhe Fresh Beet required for sales TO othcers sup
piled to be OF the hues quality OF select parts, made
ry the officer in charge, from the hind quarters ana
lbs OF the fore quarters That required the troops
OF equal proportions of fore and hind quarters;
necks, shanks, and kidney tallow not received. All
the meat will be subject rigid Inspections bs OF
excellent mark kelable quality, aud Ia unexceptionaoe
cor dtlon In all cases. ii the meat Is not salts factory,
purchases In the open market Will be made at the
expense OF the contractor.
The contractor Will be required to deliver the meat
at The storehouses, at the places named, where he
Will distribute IL In such quantities., and at such
times, ss an officer OF the Subsistence Department
may direct.
Separate proposals will be received for supplying
the troops at FORTS Foote or Washington, Md. with
Fresh and Corned Beef, and with Corned Beef and
Mutton, in Washington D. G.. but prop osition will
be regarded for furnishing the Fresh Beef In Wasn-
In ting the last bid the lowest aV price
the quantity required tor both purposes will be
sidered. Bidders must be present at the opening of
the bids.
Pay ment to be made at this Office monthly for
all meat purchased or when in funds for the pur-
Ali questions respecting quality condition will
he settled by the officer OF the Subsistence Depart
menl receiving the meat.
The contracts will be made for six months from the
LIST day OF October, 1868 such period the Com
missary General may determine. -, .
The proposals for supplying AL connected with the
Departments OF Washington is made by direction OF
q. BELL,
956t Depot and Chief q. g.
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pour cup OF tea from it, when the spcu' be-
came cloeged. Looking into the pot, appa-
rently for the purpose detecting what was
the matter, ne pulled out the handkerchief
and returned il to the owner. He next
took the orange from the bystander and
cut it open, when it was found to be full of rice.
He performed a number Of pleasing feats, but
have given enough to satisfy the reader that
they are EQUALLY as expert as the Japanese.
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The Oshkosh Northeastern says that Winnie
ba 20 county, Wisconsin, is good for $500 ma
iority for Grant and Callax. This is 500 better
than she ever did before.
CONGRESSMAN Flnek, an Ohio Democrat,
once said of Grant:-"I honor him, si~, not only
for his brilliant services in the field, but because
of bis magnanmity in the hour Of triumph, and
his genuine modesty."
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-09
PROPOSALS. FOR FRESH BEEF.
OFFICE CHIEF CoMMIssARY OF FUBsIsTENCE,)
Tup. p1,n1yNyc Cu w

DEPARTMENT OF WAsHING GrON.
WABHINGToN d. o., August 2, 1858. J
Sealed Proposals. In duplicate will be received at
the Office OF Brevet Brgadier General T. Wilson, O.
s.. u :. A., Baltimore. Md, on THURSDAY, Sep.
tember 10 at IL M for all the Fresh Beef required at
Fort Mo McHenry MD, tor six months from October l.
1858 or such less time the Commissary General OF
subsistence may direct. The beet to be delivered
there on The er Of the acting C9mmisssry OF sn6
quality, in equal proportions Of fore and hind
teIs (necks. shanks, and kidney tallow to be ex-
cut off at the fourth YER enral joint and the breast
trimmed down. The shanks of fore quarters to be cut
of hind uar from six to eight inches ABOVE the
gambrel or hook joint.
Bidders requested to be present to respond to
their BIDS and be prepared to give bonds for the full
hlment of their contract
Proposals must be endorsed distinctly, Proposals
for Fresh Beef at Font HcHenry, Nd" The under-
signed the right to reject any bids for good
Conditions, requirements. payments, etc. etc., as
heretofore.
BY command of Bvt, Ma. Gen. Ed. R. g. Canby.
BELL,
954t Chief Commissary Subsistence.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-05-14
FuREIaN.

Three hundred families were render.
ed houseless by the burning Of the town Of
JAretoD, Cuba. Seven lives we're lost.
Farrell. who attempted to assassinate
Prince Alfred, in Sidney, Australia, has been
tried and found guilty, and sentenced to
death.
Count de ,SteckeIburg, the present
miniAter Of Ruesia at Vienna, has been an
pointed to succeed Bsroude Budburg as the
Pruedan minister at Paris.
The third session Of the North Ger.
man Parliament was opened on the 9th,
King William making the opening speech.
which was pacific in It's tono
Dispatches from Sidney, New South
WaIes, dated March 31st, state that Prince
Alfred was recovering from the effects Of his
wound. de was shot In the back by an
Irishmsn named Farrell.
In consequence of the recent trouble
In Japan and the outrages committed noon
French seamen. the French feet in the
Japanese waters is to be augmented, AID
orders to that effect have been issued by the
Minister Of Marine
A report is in circulation that Minis
ter Romero has sent agents 10 the United
States to depreciate the bonds Of the Mexi.
can Republic, and that a clique a. been
formed to buy in these bonds at reduced
rates. ..-, 7f7-
Great JOY prevails throughout Eng.
land over the news from the British troops
in Abyssinia and the safety OF Prince al.
fred. Monday was observed as an impromp.
tn holiday. At the Stock Exchange national
hymns were sung and enthusiastic speeches
for the queen given.
The case OF the prisoner Barry, con.
lnected with the Greek are plot at Bucking-
ham Palace, came mp at Bow street on the
9th for preliminary examination The
Greek IRE proved to be phosphorus only.
The testimony against the prisoner was
strong, and he was remAnded for trial.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-05-14
rELEcRApHIc SUMMARY,


Work Is to be commenced immedi,
Ately upon the weat Shore Hndson River
Railroad,
~ Kelly, the minstrel who shot San
shAEpley 10 New York, last ysdf, was acquis.
ted on the SOth ult. d fsi s1sil a.
Heavy .forgeries on various paper
manufacturing, companies and dealers in the
vicinity Of tprpgAeld,h Macs by %. H
the Holyoke Pepper oompanY and Hampshire
Mills have q large share. atGain
President Eldridge, in report to
ccunaels the use Of portion Of the large
funds legalized by the Lsgislsture In rebuild
ing the track Of the Delaware Division,
where the recent accident occurred, with
steel rails.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-05-14
THE WEST.

An Omaha dispatch says that the In.
dams on the 29th nit. killed four men nesi
Plumb Greek station, and another band
killed and scalped two men near Sidney
station.
Advices from Fort Ellis state that
the Blackfeet Indians shot Nathaniel Grab.
tree, ne-r Drowned Mans Rapins, on the
2Ath, and stole twenty.three mules from
Captain Coon. e
A letter from Fort Randall SAYS the
Indians stole . number OF horses from that
post on the 10Th, and another party ran of
three ponies. They said they were going to
attack the whites. - q.
The President has approved the re.
port Of the commissioners, that the l4th
aecMon OF 20 miles Of the Union Pacific
ordered the issuance Of bonde and patents
for lands therefor.
The Indian peace commissioners, il
they do not meet the hostile bands at Lara.
mie, will proceed further into the Indian
country, and probably reach Fort Rice, on
the Upper Missouri, by the LIST OF June.
Further than this no efforts will be made to.
wards . concillation Of the tribes who fail to
meet them.
Idaho advices are 10 April 18th. The
Indian are committing depredations in the
Jordan Valley. 1t is thought the programme
Of the last four years will be re-enacted by
the Bavages--robbing burning. and murder
ing. The Indians made q raid through
Payette Valley, capturing ard driving of
stock. Troops were sent in pursuit from
Fort Boise.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-05-14

man objected to the consideration of the rosO.
luton. and Sumner objected to Nelson making
any remarks except In explanation, but tht
Senate allowed him TO read portion Of the lot.
ters bearing on the Alta Vela matter and "a
make statements relating thereto. Eyarts ther
resumed his argument and spoke until O'Clock
when the Senate adjourned.
SENATE, April 30bh.--The trial was
resumed at twelve m. The resolution ceusur-
ing Nj. Nelson was laid on the table, 90 also
was the order for night Sessions.--I --Icrarts re.
sumed bis argument for hsPreaident, and smoke
until twenty minutes past four, when the SEN
ate adjourned without his having finished.
HoVsH "A bill Wasrintrodnced relating to
the improvement Of tho mouth Of the Mississip.
Ri RIVERA resolution was adopted requesting
the Secretary OF the Navy Il
fufnish the House list Of vessels and prop.
erty captured and destroyed BY the navy with
the disposal made Of each capture, the names
Of ths vessels interested and the cause Of delay
OF he payment Of pgize moneys to parties N
aceordauce with the existing laws.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-05-14
GENERAL NEWS.

A bill has passed the Ohio Legislature
providing metropolitan police for Toledo.
| The Brownsville Ranchero estimates
the Custom House deficit at $950OO.
The amount of compound interest
notes maturing ami payable after April lst
1858, is stated at the Treasury st $50 ,4O3. $50.
A number of counterfeit five.cent
notes of the last issue have recently been
presented at the Redemption Bureau OF the
Treasury for redemption.
The railroad tickets for delegates To
the Chicago Convention will be obtained
through the Chairman Of the State Commit.
tee, OF Chas. Y. Dyer. Of Chicago, Chair man
OF the Committee Of Arrangements.
The Committee on Ways and Means
have appointed Representatives Moorhead.
Maynard and Niblack a sub.oommittee ~
prepare tariff bill for submission to the
entire committee for consideration.
II appears from official statements
that during the fret three months of this
year, about eS 100000 were received from The
tax on distilled spirits. few Districts have
failed to make returns.
The sum total of the receipts from
nearly all the collection districts in the
United States proves the revenue for the Last
five months 10 be at the rate of $4,000 600
per year, or $50 ,0o0, 900 less than the esti.
mate made by Special Commissioner Wells.
In addition to the two hundred gold
and silver medals and diplomas awarded at
the Paris exhibit to Americans, and now
exhibited In the old Hall Of Represent atiyss
in Washing ton, one hundred more were re-.
ce we'd on the 28th. The distribution will be
made in the course Of week.
The amount Of fractional currency
issued during the week ending the 25th. was
t4O1 600; shipped S644 088, including sec, 900
TO the United States depository at Pittsbnrg.
National bank currency issued $40 $50;
amount In circulation S299, ,897, 600
Amount OF fractional currency destroyed
s589, 400
The President has sent q message to
Congress enclosing communication from
Secretary Seward covering letter from Hon
Geo Bancroft, relative TO the treaty peqoti
ated with North Germany, which on the
auth ity OF the epet ches made In the North
German Confederation Council by Mr., Knoir
Count Bismarck, and Others, reilerates the
correctness Of his (Bancrolt's) Interpretation
OF the treaty as given 10 his letter OF Febru
ary 21d, that pc, sops who have lived IL Amer
lea and have been natural2ed can not be held
70 military duty In North Germany,
No prosecution, raid Count Bismarck, for
unauthorized emigration can take place.
eVen II the emigrsnt shall have cease d 10 be-
an American citizen, and 0erman-Ameri.
can citizen emigratiDg to North Germany.
cannot be held to the discharge OF any old
military duty.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-05-14
THE SOUTH.

The majority for the constitution in
South Oarohna is 4S.470.
Gen. Schoheld has appointed Allen
MeDanieia mayor Of Lynchburg, and q list OF
officers for that city.
The Supreme Court of Louisiana has
decided that the grand jury drawn under
den, Hanc6ck's order, composed entirely OF
whSte men 10 illegal. Orders have been is
sued to discharge the jury.
The New Orleans Tribune, said to be
the only daily paper In the United States
owned and edited by negroes, and the only
one thus conducted in the south, has sns-
pended for want Of support.
The express Office at Hampstead,
Texas, was robbed OF large amount Of cur.
rency and gold on the 18th, by d G. Otis
formerly an employe OF the Adams Express.
and we'll known throughout the north. Otis
escaped.
Special Agent Shoemaker, on the
28th, seized aud libeIed three large breweries
10 Houston, Texae, valued at $500 900. He
has also recovered q larg4 portion Of the to-.
bacco and spirits stolen from the warehouse
In Galveston. aS De- sr
The total city vote in Savannah, Ga,
Tor the new constitution Is 1884; against
2,646. Bullock, for governor, received S54;
Gordon. 1855. iffs, for Congress, 2,Sl6;
Fitch, (Dem J, 1881, Bradley, (colored Be-
publican) for State Senate, 2,5b2, and Lester
(Dem.) received 1887
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-05-14

SIcKNEss Is AN ATTLIcTIoN that waits OF
us all. None are exempt and there arr
none but need relief from its attacks
Whoever can furnish this becomes ou
benetactOr. A conviction prevails that DR.
Aver does Il. Disorders of the blood hay,
been healed by his sarsaparilla, and afFsc
lions Of the lungs by his, Cherry Pectoral
too, frequently and too distinctly to be dis
puted, His ague cure issald, by those who
use 1t, to never fail. Reader, If you mus
have medical aid, take the best ofmedicine
Poor remedies are dear as good are cheap
az any price you have to pay for them.-
Ohorlsst0a Courier. ii
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-05-14
CONGRESSIONAL

SENATE, April Oath. On motion n,
Grimes, II was ordered that tho Se1ate as
court Of impeachment meet htreaR er at n
o'clock N. each day. Nelson resumed bis speec6
10 behalf OF the President, and closed at 4: 4
o'clock p. m.--thus having SPOKEN through The
sessions OF two days. The court then ad-
0urned. r SF
HousE.-Several resolutions Of the Iowa leei,.
ture were introduced; and Cobb presented 4
memorial of the Wisconsin Legislature asking
for grant Of lands to aid in the CONSTRUCTION II
the Wisconsin Railway. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Public Lands.
SENATE, April 26th. Sumner offered
three orders regulating the time and manner ot
voting upon the articles Of Impeachment ami the
sentence to be pronounced. Objection being
made they went over.S 0roesbeck then adj
dressed the Senate in behalf Of the President.
and at4;SO .. m. the court adjourned
HousE.-No business of special importance
was transacted.
SENATE, April 27th.-The impeach-
ment trial wac resumed at u o'clock n. The
lrst business was the consideration Of the rdara
offered yesterday, which were, on motion DO 4
ptned until the completion Of the arguments iu
the case. Mr. Stevens then rose and proceeded
to address the court, Q mining himself to the
charge againet the President OF refusing to exes
cute the laws, Mr.. Wilson followed on the part
OF the managers, and spoke until four O'Clock.
when hegave way for an adjournment
SENATE, April 20th. --The impeaeh.
ment trial was resumel. Sumner Introduced
an order to the effect that any question which
may ariee with regard to the Judgment OF
the court may be decided by q msjority Of
those voting. Objection being made the or
der went over. Manager Williams returned
his argument at quarter past twelve o'clock
p. NJ, and closed at about twl O'clock. But
Ter made an explanation In regard 10 the Alta
Vels case, TO which Nelson alluded in his
argument, saying that he (Butlef) gave bis
legal opinion Ia that case before
impeachment commenced Nelaon
replied IN rather an angry manner, aud wac
called 70 order by. Senator Yatee, AL half
past TWO l0'clock Evarts began his argument
TOT the defense, aud spoke until twenty
minutes past four, when the court Ad.
HOUSE,. -Psine; otfsrsl bills Tor the admis-
sion ., moran and south Carolina and Lonisi-
nnA ehlon were referred to The Rec0nstruc.
t.oi lon VomiolItee.-- Pike Introduced rssolu.
res.esto the fishing eronnds II tba Gtlg If
~, Lawrence, to protect Amerieat, !. vssssi. 4,
the exercise OF their rights "a pnaran,ead H.
tha treaty OF l7o9.F Referred 70 The Cam mil.
toe ON FOREIGN AGairss - - ~, -
SsEArE, April 20th. The Impeacb-
men. pfoceedings were resumed Sumner Of
iered resolution that Nelson having used Inn
proper language IN this tribunal, caisulated 20
provoke duel, and disrepeetfal 70 tho court.
ne deserved the censurs Of the Senate. Sher-
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-05-14
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