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QUARANTINE INTELLIGENCE.

The steamship City Of New York. Captain Ha crow,
from Liverpool arrived at Quarantine last night with
over one thousand passengers on board, nine hun
dred OF whom are from Norway and Sweden, bound
to the West In charge OF the American Emkrant
Society. Two days after leaving Queenstown the
smallpox made Its appearance among the storage
passengers, and at one time threatened TO bt very
serious, and no doubt would have caused great
suffering among them had II not been for the unre
hitting attention night and day OF the surgeon, DR..
Nicholson, who adopted the precautionary measures
OF Keeping the sick completely isolated, thui pre-
venting the disease spreading 10 any extent There
were i've deaths during the voyage from various
causes four infants and one adult Immediately on
arrival the Quarantine physicians caused the sick TO
be removed TO the hospital The others have been
vaccinated The steamship will be thoroughly fumi-
gated and clesneed before abe 10 allowed TO come up
To the city.
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Ressisss; witness had found 70 difference in the

P9ssaole; vitness had found no difference in the
Sssnd nor his services there since the bridge was
Gross xam,naa .,.,a .,e ,n,.e uo,icemen ON
duty a. the corner Of Broadway and Fulton
one accident during time he had been there caused
very narrow escapes from injury; witness sometimes
assisted gentlemen elderly gentlemen-in crossing
s me ;res and young ladies and elderly ladies' also
witness would Judge the persons who stand on the
Ddge are mostly country people; could not give any
estimate OF the number Of persons who crossed the
of1cer Tyler, OF the Broadway squad. was next
called for the plaintiff, and testified that he had
sa'y ne az way and r%on street eight
crowded there; witness could not see that
there was any more danger there than at
know that muddy weather, such as We are having
now, made any difference In the number crossing
the bridge unless 1t was actually slushy In the street.
was plan submitted to the Legislature at the time
the appropriation made for the construction of
this bridget presented the plan before the Legisa
ture myself; It was the plan IN accordance with
which the bridge was constructed.
To the COURT think the bill was reported by the
senate committee having charge OF the tax levy the
committee had the bill under considerations think
II was the Committee on Cities. but am not quite
certain about that; Senator White was chairman:
think II was the proper committee.
This closed the testimony. with the execution OF
the putting In evidence bv the defence OF the act OF
the Legislature the charter of the city OF New York.
known as the Dongan charter, and the resolution Of
the Common Council authorizing its construction.
Mr.. Rogers then proceeded with the argument on
the issue of law, claiming that the PLAINTIFF had no
or its abatement as public nuisance, that being a
power vested only with the Attorney General He
also cOntended that under the DOngan charter the
city authorities had exclusive Jurisdiction that
portion OF Broadway, which was under the charter
coded to the city and OF the old Dutch roads,
The court took the papers and reserved its decision.
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TRIAL OF A RAILROAD Ov11CHn yoR EMBBRzLR-
nRNr.-Mr. George g. Thompsos, late superintend-
emit Of the Harlem Bridge and vordham Railroad,
who was arrested In March Lest for an alleged de,
dsvs a9o At white Plains before Justice Lott. The
Jury s}ser an absence Of about an hour came into
csurt and stated that they had agreed upon o yer.
dict And handed to the clerk written document to
the erect that they found the defendant guilty, bue
on account Of the lo6se manner In which the afAirG
of the railroad company were managed
thew recommended the defendant to the mercy Of
the court. Judge Lott declined to receive such n
verdict and again charged the jury. After another
and this time stated that they could mos agree. Jus
tee Lott again charged the Jury on certain points,
about four hours, again made their appearance In
court and declared that they c0ud not agree upon
verdict whereupon Justice Lott instructed them TO
Win cost which they did. ;. a.
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The Weather and the Mnrket-Saie Of Cot
u, ru tages mt Long Branch. Z, ,-,
Yesterday the attendance at the Exchange was,
noticeable by its slimness in point OF numbers tho
prevailing lachrymose tendency of the weather 0per-
atng to depression of interest in Sales The possi
bilities Of second deluge, rendered in high de-
gree probable by the already longer continuance OF
the rain storm than the Scrptural period OF forty
days and forty nights, which once submerged the
world has had the effect Of somewhat deter0rating
the nrmness OF real estate which has been so often
mentioned here rs characteristic Of the market.
The possession OF suitable building sites or some
properly located lots In or adjacent to the CITY being
still object OF ambition to thousands OF CAPITALISTS
great and small, the acquisittve propensity % q
prospect not wholly to be ignored OF finding
the purchase OF such as described on maps
result in proprietary interest in pond, and the
ambition which seeks representation In the landed
interest OF the country checkmated by discovering
the land purchased means to this end TO % COW
cred with water. The property offered yesterday,
however. had enumerated amongst its claims 70 the
addressed itself to their attention because Of such
vclnage. It's proximity to the water being its main
at % by on nae @
sale, but the same influences which have sadly I'm
terfered with mners and other modtstes In their
spring business barred anything like the interest that
under more favorable auspices might have been anti
cipated considering the fashionable preference for
rather slow. We give below particulars
A. BLERcKER, SON / 90. ~ =
Gothic story and attic frame cottage on Beach
avenue. Long Branch, containing 10 rooms lot 100
feet the by 100 deep from low
tanning about ia acres with stable for four horses.
The house Is situated high ground, commanding
fine of and surrounding country n
close proximity to the Metropolitan Hotel and only
few mnutes' walk from both railroad stations; has
well of good Purchased by j. D. Smith for 400
Also, furnished, adjoining Sea View avenue distant
about soo FEE, from the ocean, the new two story sasc
pIazzas three sides feet wide, contain. s
ing IL rooms, a stable for four horses, well Of water
and cistern the premses lot 100 feet front by r
about 26 feet In depth belonging 70 the property 1
strip of land II feet 6 inches wide, running 70 low
81 stearns Z FOR IT, ....s p.'p Observation-Disclosures. 67oo
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SUPREME cuunT-sENEaAl TENN.
The Welsh.McChesney Murder Cnse-A New
Trial Ordered. u.f.a l1 T.

TIC We1sh.NcChesney Mufder Cnse-A NcW
- Trial Ordered. Mama l1q u
Before Judges Barnard, Sutherland and Cardozo.
Margaret Welsh, plaintiff in error, u.s. The Peo-
ple-The plaintiff who was also known by the
nom an paue Of Fanny Wright" was in December
last convicted OF the murder the Goth OF October.
1867, of policeman Robert g. McChesney. She. was
sentenced, on conviction Of murder In the second
degree to imprisonment for life at Sing Sing and Is
now serving out her Imprisonment
Her counsel Mr.. Townsend, appealed from the con-
victOn on exception taken to the charge OF Recorder
Hackett, before whom the plaintiff was tried. The
case was on argument during the whole OF yesterday
and the day preceding.
Yesterday afternoon the court. at the close Of the
argument. reversed the judgment, on the ground
that the conviction was not sustained by the evil
dence and ordered new trial.
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NInfcIes to Come On.

June 1a-Mutual vs. Star on Union grounds.
June 13-Union. OF Morrisania vs.. star OF Plea
santville. Unions take the eight A. NJ. train from
Twenty sixth street.
June l3-Atlantic vs.. Central City, at Syracuse.
June 15-Atlantic VS.. Young Canadians, OF Wood
stock, Q. W., at Niagara Falls Tournament.
June l5-Cnion, OF Morrisania vs.. Mohawk Capt.
tone grounds.
June ls-Active VS.. Rose Hin. at Fordhan.
June 20--UnoD, OF Morrisania, vs. star. OF Brook
lyn. Capitoline grounds.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THE WEATHER SATCRDAY.-The thermometer al
the pharmacy of Alex. Hudnut Co.. HERALD Build
ing has indicated for the past twenty hours the
following chanQes in temneratnre:-
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nLLaLHIF NFEllIl eIL-L --s.tl
for his snly reception q thsir foreign snesls ane
said thas on behalf Of their native country, Sef-
many, and OF their adopted home, America, tncy,
been rendered to the delegation. The Mayor men
invited his gnesis 70 private parior, where theS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-24
EVENING STAR.
LATE 1ELEGRANIS, Ac.

Thursday night a number of disguised per-
sons entered the jail az CIroIIiou. Louisiana.
and shot TWO nsgroes one of whom had beeu
twice conGem ned for rape on white women an
iS6t,ahd been twice T. pri-yt d-onc. hy General
sheridan aud once oy General Mover TIE
glrl, aged eleven year, a few days ago The
first was kiilsd and the second h " IN ,h.- hs-1
and will probably die.
william j. steele, young man occupyipg a
responsible position in the Chicago Po,toffi CO.
vas arralgned on Monday, charged with mr.
iolhihs letters that had passed through his
nands ana aostracung money therpfrom
Steel had, a year ago. beer promoted 10 the posi-
OF confidential clerk in the office In the DOS
sesslon OF the culprit when arrested were found
over 100 letters, which had contaiasd sums
varying from ten cents up to SO and sI2.
The Democratic State Executive Committee
of South Carolina has issued an address TO the
citizens strongly reprobating the recent acts of
violence, ana invoking the earnest efforts of
the people, whether black or white. and of
whatever party, 10 check incendiary language
70 MAINTAIN the supremacy of the law, and TO
preserve the peace.
Two negroes, named Abel Williams aud
Henry Young, under sentence of death for the
murder OF Mr.. Wooten, two years ago, in War
WICK county, Va, and who were to have been
nnug yesterday, have been respited by the
Governor until the 27th of November
Hon. George III. Pendleton has been confined
20 nis bed since Tuesday last bv Inflammation
OF the lungs, and has been compelled to gi We n %
ms appointments to speak in Missouri, Micn.
igan and New York
Five hundred dollars reward is offered by
the New York State Repub ubiIcan Committee to
every person producing evidence of fraudu-
lent NATURALIZATION that lends 10 conviction.
The steamer Gen. q Quitman, from Vicksburs
Tor New Orleans snsgged and sunk Thursday
twenty miles above Bayou Sara.
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THE CALIFORNIA EARTHoUAKE.
Damage to Property-Loss Of Life-In
terestIn2 Rartic nlars.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 23.-Details have been
reeeiNeu mere OF the destruction OF property oy
tne earthquake OF the 2lst instant, In the in.
terror of the state
Alameda county suffered the most damage to
property.
Extending in all directions back from San
Leandro numerous assures were opened In the
earth, from some of which came clouds of dust,
and from others volumes OF water
San Leandro Greek, which had been dry for
months. Is now running a rapid steam. In
some places hot water and steam gushad forth
The villages Of San Leandro are almost in
ruins the brick buildings having all been
thrown down or rendered uninhabitable ONLY
one building escaped uninjured.
Alameda, Brooklyn. ard Oakland all suffer.
ed severely The destruction of property was
also great at San Jose and Red wood city
brick and adobe house at the Mission OF
San Jose is a mass Of ruins
AT Sacramento, Stockton, and MarysyiIle,
TO buildings was only slight
Petaluma, H. ais burg, Santa Rosa, Vallejo,
and Martinez felt the full force of the shock,
and In those places many chimneys and walls
Were thrown down
AT Los Angeles the damage to property was
considerable. Santa Cruz, Monterey and
Watsonville suffered but little loss In the
felt.
committee of architects in this city report
the City Han 10 be unsafe. and the building
will be taken down.
The damage to school houses is trifliug. and
the scIools VIII open as usual on Monday next
Inc United States Marine Hospital buildin
has been condemned and will be demolished
lhe patients, are at present, encamped on the
grounds adjoining the hospital.
The Custom -house was wrecked to such an
extent that 1t probably will not BE- occupied
again.
An army of laborers are az work to-day on
the shattered buildings, and removing the de-
biIs IRON the streets; our merchants shown 2
no alsEOslton to abandon their property or To-
cations.
The shock which occurred az 2:I5 this morn =
Ing did some additional damage to buildings
which were already injured. Some chimneys
OF various m3nuiao tories. which suffered con =
sldt Tabiy from the first shock, Will now have
IO be demolished and rebuilt
No definite estimate OF the amount of the
damage 10 properly can b. N tde until the COM
pittIoD OF Ia proper survey Cf the entire city
Some place the loss at - O.UG0. others at 2OU6-
GO, the latter figure beng probably nearer to
a true estimate.
he u =. Sub-Treasury shipped secretly
half million dollars in gold com 10 Washing
ton by yesterdays steamer; making q total Of
eight millions shipped SINCE the 1st OF last jan
UdTy.
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couple OI lovers sought the sequestrrrd wal ls
OF New Orleans TO indulge ia one of those in-
Ihie delightful con versati ons that lovers
can only appreciate. Arm Ia arm. their hea :
slightly bent but the obvious couple were IN.
tenI upon nothing bu: the sweet communion OF
"Souls with but 4 single tEonght, OF hear :
tnat beat rs one" when suddenly the lady
screamed feartuiiv, turned s'plle as death, and
trernhied violently.
"My goodness. what is the matter r'
''SHVe me, save NE :" cried the lady.
.'ETom what p impaired the excited lover
while number of ladies and gentleman. ais.
walking ID the square. and attracted by tns
young lady's agitation, crowded eagerly
around.
"Yes, yes" they all exclaimed, s.what is the
natter!'
Tel me, dear - softly whispered benevo-
lent looking lady.
The frightened girl turned sQuarely around
and whispered IN her ear, softly.
- y Grecian bend has dropped OF -
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HKLMBoLDs EXTRACT OF BUCHU

undreds suffer on in silence, and hundredsof
Others apply vslniy 70 druggists and doctors, who
cure or apply remedies which make them worse 1
would nor wish to assert anything that would do
that although IL may be produced from sxcessiye
exhaustion OF the powers Of life. by lsborious EN-
struatiOn, the use of tes aud coffee, and frequent
chldbirth, 10 far oftener caused b. direct irri
,, .s,ron, ;spSn1ed 10 the mucous membrane Of the
When reviewing the csuses Of these distressing q
Complaints. II 40 most painful to coutcmpl ate IN
attendant evils consequent upon them. II is but
simple Justice 20 the subJ CT 70 enumerate few OF
the many addition al causes which 90 largely affect
the life, health, and bappress of woman IL All
classes Of society aud which, coRseguentiy aifsct
man family. The n snia that exists for r-eoocton,
education and marriage, causes the years that na,
wasted and perTertet Ia tie restTap1. ~ 20 De
the early confnomsnt Of school, aud especially in
with the body hall clothed. aud tie rint un1t-'v
excited by pleasure. peTv.rtiug ia midnight ravai
the work Of destruc ton is hs accom- pIisheI
In csnse que nee OF this early strsln pon nor
tsry 10 rean hsr situation IN is9oi o. ILs S %
day, thrs sCgr tvatfng the evil. when oi. excit-
mid rorbidIy serstire - 70 fgteiSe 5eeRs ne
no| conss sa2t rostrsiSt Of fashi0uabe dress abso-
IQtey lag Tie exercise ina spensa le 20 se
s'tainmeat ara retention OF orEartc heal n a.. 4
strength; the exposure to riFhtair: the sr,i1a n
Produced by excessive dancing, mast. OF ncas.tfv
produce their legitimate effect AZ jast an earir
fortunate one, hitherto 80 utterly rcgariIss ~ -,
plain dictates and reDOns'rance- Il her delicate
nHt4re, becc mes an unwilling sab.ect sf medical
treatment. This IS hut a truthful picture Of the
experience OF Thousands OF cur Young wonls n
Long before the ability u eKercise the fun
o. the Seneratye organs, taoy rsqEiTs an educa-
tion Of their peculiar nerF,us zF.t,.u c.ru a :,
o. what II called the tissue. Viii, u IL in co-rrop
with the female bresIt nad lips. ~ vldsltly ur9sr
the control % mental efcCtious and assacRti ms a.
an early yerigd OF hfei aud, we shall srbsr-
guentiy see. these emotions when xcpssiva. lsad
ong before rut ertty TO hshits which sap the very
.ile OF their victims ere nature has soifcOmplote
their development.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-24

WOMEN NoTIHG.-SOme OF the barrisiers
who have final supervision OF tha registry IL
England have refused TO strike out the na n-s
OF women who have claimed that the vyJ-,i
''men" ia the - regulating suffrage Inclu les
them. In CONSEQUENCE of this about one thous-
ana women, the DGiiy Ae5rs says, will cast
their votes IN the coming parliamentary cleo
uOn. TGIs result causes no excitement. acd
pInLest. Tue Aelrs is probably rignt il saying
1--WE are Isft 10 the inference that the nleasnr-
was lnrposeiy leit open TO The growth or drift
OF pubiIc opinion On TINS subject: ana unless
as is very un!IKcly-the next PaEliam mt shall
Cehniiely exclude women for he future, W.
snail anticipate that at subsequent elections
Unmarried women viii enjoy the franchise on
equal terms with men"
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THE LONDON TINES ONTH LIVER.
HOci. EANlIEY

LONDON, Oct 22.-Tha Tines OF this mornin-
comments faNorably on the Liverpool banquet
Il says that Dir. JOhnson's speeches, SO unra-
serve and earnest, show desire tor political
peace-making. The Ministers on both sides
sp9 III anxious to settle the pending question
Mr.. Seward, because he held Office when the
difficulty arose, and may not desire to leave
them 10 his successor, or to treat them in n man.
ner which his successor might reject; and Lord
Stanley, because he has so far been most sue
cessful in his policy. and he must wish when
he retIres from office TO know that he has done
a work by common consent, allowed to be
most difficult OF accomplishment, and which
be has had placed before him.
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WEST yrRGrSIA EIIcrIo,

WEST VIRGINIA ELECTION RETURNs--Com-
plete returns from Hancock and Ohio counties
show Republican gains over the vote of 1866,
when that party carried the State by a ma jor-
Ity of 6,6ii- The Democratic majority in ONO
county Is now reduced TO 190. Brooke county
rs very close, with a email Democratic major
ity and gam. Wood, Harrison, JEFF erson. Min.
eral and MarIon counties show large Demo-
cratic gains. MARSHALL county is claimed by
the Republicans by IOO majoriiy-a Republi-
can gain. MonongalIa county gives so Re-
publican majoriiy-a Republican gain. Par.
Tial returns from Mason county show Repub-
hCan gains. The secretary o. tho Republican
State Central CommIttee claims the State b.
reduced majority, and the election OF General
DUyal 10 Congress IN the first district Is beyond
doubt. The Democrats expect large gains frem
the southwestern counties, W hich have not yet
been heard from. The chairman OF the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee claims the
State by q small majority. IL VIII be several
days before sufficient returns are received 10
indicate the result. At Harper's Ferry there
IS Democratic majority OF ia Republican
gain Of s. Cranberry summit gives 1i5 Re-
publican majority. Gloyer's Gap gives q
Democratic majority Of Ca Demona1ic gain
of 2. Fetterman, Taylor county, gives ~ Re-
publican gals, and Rowiesburg 20 Republican
gain over lScG.
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THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

FV'eenh DGy.-The Episcopal Con yeution
met IN New York yesterday morning at the
usual hour, and voted To ad Iourl sine die on
Tuesday evening next.
Rev. DR.. Haight, from the Committee on Ca.
rons, reported that it WIS mex pedent ID make
the amendment recommended oy the House of
bishops TO strike out clause in Canon II.
section Ill, which requires the House OF
Bishops 10 report their action upon any -esoiu IL
tion of the House of Deputies within three
days, and a failure to do so to be regarded as In
acqulescence. The committee also non-con-
CURED 10 an amendment to Canon KILL, sec.
tion XVI, section ILL.,, permitting the House of
Bishops to accept the resignation OF a bishop by
letter without calling a general meeting. The
reports were accepted.
Dr. Shattuck. OF Mass, introduced a series
OF resolutions setting forth that il was a SOL
emn and urgent duty for the lay members of
the church to make systematic and constant
efforts for the better support OF the clergy and
their families; recommending the establishment
ofincorporated societies for the relief OF widows
and orphans Of dead clergymen; and also re-
commencing that collections be made at Ad-
vent, Christmas or Epiphany, one-half to be
appropriated for the better maintainance of
the clergy and the other half TO be given to the
Board OF Domestic Missions. The resolutions
were adopted.
The special order of the day, the discussion
OF Mr.. Ruggles's resolutions on the provincial
system, was after debate postponed and the
Convention took mp the consideration Of the
proposed canon on federal councils. The Com.
mittee on Canons reported the canon with the
addition OF two prOvlsos: one, that no deter.
mined action shall be had until the powers
proposed to be conferred on these councils
shall have BEEN approved by the General
Convention, ana that nothing in the canon
shall be construed to prevent the federative
councils in the interval between this and the
next convention from securing all necessary
measures of legislation for the civil authori.
ties. Rev. NJ. A. DeWolf Howe, Of Philadel.
pbia, opened the debate. He was folio wed by
Rev. DIR. Haight, Rev. DIR. Mulcahy, Of Massa.
chusetts; Mr.. s. Il. Ruggles, Judge McCrady.
of South Carolina. and Rev. DIR. Mahan OF
Marylsnd. At the conclusion Of the latter gem
tleman s remarks the hour for recess arrived
and the Convention adjourned.
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SPANISH AFFAIRS.

MADRID, Oct. 23.-1n accordance with the
recommendations OF the Central Junta, most CT
the local provisional juntas have dissolved. 1t
Is reported that Oiozago has been appointed
Minister to France.
PARIS, Oct. 23.-Prmce Napoleon has writ
ten letter to General Prim, ad vocating the
claims OF the House Of Havre, and the Duke Of
AOsta TO the throne Of Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-24

TEE BORDER AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-The
races at the falr at Danville, Va, yesterday
were very exciting and closely contested. For
the first race, fors premium Of 500 for the
fastest PAGER to harness or SADDLE, there were
Hawk and Boy Tom. The race was won by
Katy Clyde. Time, Sla, 300.
For the trotting race, best three In FIVE, for a
premium of $500. there were three entries: F'Iv.
away, Virginia Girl and American Girl. The
race was won by FIyaway. Time; 2:a7, 2:i6,
2,4G
The Fair closed with a stirring, eloquent
and pathet,c appeal from President Satherlin
to the farmers and planters of Virginia and
North Caroiins, to work msnfully in behalf of
the agricultural interests OF the country-the
life and salvation OF the South.