The Montana post., 1868-09-18

Square to-day and sent a deputation to the
Mayor asking for immediate relief.
Atlanta, Ca, Sept IA bill was passed
by the House yesterday excluding negroes
from serving on aries.
IL Is understood that to-day the House,
after a stormy debate, declared negro mem
bers claiming only one-eight negro blood to
be ineligible by a universal vote. Sixty-nlne
Republicans refused TO vote.
ST. Louis, Sept. Ia parade OF the
Knight Templars this forenoon was one of the
finest and most interesting events that ever
occurred here. Over thirty Commandaries
were In the procession, representing nearly
twenty States. still greater number would
have been present but for the detention of
steamers and railroad tTains. About 5000
knights were In the line, and a large number
of carriages followed containing large
number of the highest officers of the various
Orders. After marching through number
of the principal streets, thus occupying over
an hour, the procession halted at the Masonic
Hall, where the business of the triennlal con-
clave was to be done. The streets on the line
of march were thronged with spectators, who
greeted the delegations and their distIn-
gulshed officers with cheers, the waving of
handkerchIefs and other manifestations of
welcome. Several residences on the route
were handsomely decorated with Masonic enl-
blems- The City Council yesterday unani-
mously rendered the hospitaiities of the city
Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Missouri gave
a magnificent banquet to the Grand Chapter
of the United States tonight, ut which about
800 were present, including several of the
most distinguished members of the Order.
Sc. Johns, Sept. I6.-The British steam
higate Jason arrived here yesterday. There
are nov two men-of-war in the barbOr.
Utica, Sept, l6.-The Grand Lodge of Good
Templars met here yesterday. Over 1000
delegates were present.
Chic go Sept. l6.-The Republicans yester-
day re-nominated y. B. Judd to Congress.
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars Is now
IA session at GalesbuTg- Strong efforts are
being. made to organize a party on strict
temperance principles.
There Is nothing later from Maine. Esti-
mates apparently agree on Republican ma
jOrity of 10000. The vote stands nearly
thus: Chamberlain, $4,000; Pillsbury, SIS 900.
The Republicans throughout the country are
rejoicing over the result. ...
A special from Boston says that Buffers
denomination for Congress Is defeated.
New York, Sept. 10 6.-Washington specials
say that a reduction In the customs expenses
Is TO be made along the whole northern from
tier
There are not more than half a dozen Con-
gTessmen at Washington.
The result of the Maine election strength
ems the sentiment against Sebtember session.
The case against Commissioner Rollins
NP 'O-udg- Ahe court aul louTneN tlJl to-mor-
New York, Sept. I5.-Fhe iron steamer
Dunoarton, has been fitting out at various
piers In this city, and sailed SIX weeks ago un-
der very mysterious circumstances. InforIua-
tlon In the hands of U. 5. Marshal Murray,
leads to the belief that it intends to take a
cargo of slaves from Africa to Brazil or
Cuba Another vessel Is fitting out here, il is
believed, for the same purpose.
Philadelphia, Sept. l5.-The print works
attached To the Washington Manufacturing
ComFany's mills at Glouces ter, n. J., were
completely destroyed by FIRE yesterday. The
loss was about quarter of a million dollars.
Fully insured.
Chicago, Sept. 15.-Later news from Maine
says that the vote is the largest ever polled'
Almost all the larger towns and cities show
Republican gains as compared with the last
years vote. Representative Blaine estimates
the total Republican vote at $4,000, and the
Democratic vote &C 53 900.
Republican special says that Secretary
Stanton has gone to Ohio to take stump for
the Republican ticket.
Solicitor Buckley has rendered his rcsigna-
tion.
The Tnbune's Columbus, Ohio, special
charges that large numbers of men are being
imported into Ohio and Indiana from Ken
lucky to vote the Democratic ticket
No further survivors from the HippoCam-
pus disaster have made their appearance, and
ali nope Il now abandoned that any more
were rescued. Twenty-six are known to be
missing.
Rochester, Sept. l5.-A locomotive explo-
ded last evening In the depot of the Erie
killing the engineer and brakeman
and two young ladies standing near the en-
gine. Another young lady was killed by tle
falling walls of house near by, and still :
another badly injured. The depot and build |
iDgs In the vicinity were badly shattered, and !
pieces of the boiler were thrown u mile dis |
tant.
Washington, Sept. l6.-Senators Morgan !
and Schenck have issued the following TO |
the President of the Senate and Speaker of the |
House of Representatives, (who were by reso- |
luton directed TO adjourn their respective |
houses until the third Monday of September, |
and on that day, unless they were otherwise |
directed, TO further adjourn their respective |
houses until the first Monday in December |
Sin accordance with request of the RepublI-
can members of the 40th Congress, the under
signed decide aud respectfully recommended |
that there be a full attendance of both Houses |
of Congress Monday the 2lst day of Sept, |
promptly at IL CLOCK at noon. It is not ex- |
pected that general legislative business will |
be entered into at that time, that the ses- |
slon need be longer than necessary to provide |
for another adj ournment, but IL Is important |
that there should be such a general attendance |
rs will secure the presence of a quorum of |
each house." The general expression Is favor |
able to adjournment to October 2Ist.
Ii Alaska urchins have no cherries to |
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