Evening star., 1869-08-02
EVENING STAR.
LATE KILOGRAMS, &c.

Alta late meeting of the stockholders Of the
Norfolk and Great Western railroad, liue
rreiected 10 run from Norfolk to Bristol, Va,
. distance OF as miles, the firm of X. q. Link
4 Co. of London and Philadelphia, subscribed
10 $7.UCO,OUO OF the stock. and agreed TO COM
Ilsie the road by Jan uary, 1S72.
A special despatch OF Friday, from Nash
wife, 70 the Missouri Democrat, says :-'' An
effort il bsilg made this evening TO unite the
two wIrss Of the Republican party in this
CIV. and bring out Union Legislative ticket.
II n fails, the Senter candidates will with
Draw from the field"
Gene. :. Il. Buckner, of Louisville: A. X.
I.awton, of Ga; Magruder, OF Baltimore; Lilly,
az Va: Bishop Wilmer, of La; Admiral Smith.
Surgeon General Barnes, and the families of
the Prussian Minister at Washington aud of
the French Consuls at Charleston and Sa-
IannaD. are al White sulphur Springs.
Rev sanford Halberr, editor OF the CAristian
Adrocc,e, a political and religious paper in
Iufalo, was thrashed on Thursday evening
By Norman HOl'ey. sou OF the Collector OF Gus
tones of The port of Buffalo. for defamatory
arucIe relative 10 himself and father.
At Concord. y. H, Saturday. a fire broke out
totally destroying five stores Patrick Mara
was burned 10 d'ath. Hs l'aves wife and
SsyaTal children The losses Will PROBABLY
amount 70 - SO, insurance unknown.
Notwithstanding more rain has fallen this
Wear thsU the average for the past ten years,
ye- H. PFC pectfor crops was never batter III
Nsw NCIb. The wheat yieldad Is expected 10
d. a hind larger than ususl. and an enormous
nay ~-op viii be harvested should the weather
hold tGir.
The EFFORT BY the Good Templars of Buffalo
Il enforce the Sunday liquor law resulted in
suO Of th- tnfOruers before the Police Con =
-nissIouers being attacked aud mal;reated in
Ihe streets, / .lday afternoon, 0y some indignant
sipplers.
one Of the cars on the eas tern hound train on
lhr Chesapsake aud Ohio Railroad was
thrown off the track near Ivy Depot on Satur-
Gav mOTnIng. Four ladies' Were hurt none
..Tt,uzIy and a brakesmau had his back brO-
Ken.
Atu-, which was 70 have started for the fish
lug banks from New York was stopped by the
Govern ment Oihclals on the ground that the
men who We're 70 embark expected 10 be trans
1erTed 20 a steamer outside Of Sandy Hook.
It's understood tha. VIM. Il. Astor denies
having been at SARATOGA and any intention OF
completing the Washington mon nument at his
own expense, as has beeH stated In telegram
10 tee press
General Hancock and staff net with public
reception at Sioux City, Iowa, FRIDAY, gotten
Nv by tho Mayor and other public authorities
The General en- route for s.. Paul, and thence
TO the British Colony.
Two wealthy Chinese merchants, residing
II san Francisco, are en- route 20 Chicago with
the commercial party from ne latter city. They
Will visit the principal northern cities and
crop IN ON us as they go sOuthward
The BODY of the Shaker girl. Ellen Calvert
alleged 10 have committed suicide, has been ex.
humed by the COrOuer al New Lebanon, N. y.
and thorough examination Will be made.
The labOTeTs on the railroad bridge across tbs
Missouri at Omaha, having struck for higher
wages. an agent has been sent 10 California fol
Cinnamon 10 take the places.
It's stated that Col. Hanson, Brigadier Maio
IN Canada. received orders Oh Thursday q
hold all me companies IN his command IL
readiness 10 march 10 the froGtIer a an hour
notice.
Generals Reaureglrd and Early arrived a
White sulphur Springs Saturday. and will re
main over 10 wines the grand tOurnamen
and fancy dress ball 70 bt gwen on THURSDAY
The Supreme Court OF Louisiana, sitting a
Monroe, La, has rendered two decisions ad
verse TO tUe power OF removal and appoint
rneLt 10 State and other Offices.
SUIT has been commenced against the city c
fIbaDy, y Y, by parties losing property b
1he fr,shet last sPTIng. Their claims amour
&C Sl35.ttU.
ON FRIDAY night, n SAT. az the Unitad State
Arsenal IN Philadelphia was opeIed, an
s-3i.Ou0 stolen thsrefrOm
During the past month Of July. 1.26 EN-
FraIts arrived at Baltimore from Germany,
y nom .26 renamed IN Maryland.
The Nashville State Journal publishes resS
IUuOns deDOurCing the registration, nd call
-Lc UTOE all Republicans 10 support Sokes.
The nomination of a seymour ant Bair
Ticket 81 Nashville has thrown a dauper o
.Ae ardoT CT the SenteT Republicans.
General Schofeld received a compIinentar
dinner a. Denver CITY. Colorado, FrItay .
v Inch many prominent citizens were reseu
The st4lke Ot the miners in the Wh-e Pr
1-ire~ = ended, and the members OF Tie UnIJ
&c 20 WORK to-day al reduced wages.
The fire IS st.lI raging throughout VashInl
41E Territory, causing immense damige.
A cargo Cf slaves has recently hasn tanda5
Colorado hey for Cuban planter.
The m+etIuc Cf the DonIlI IN ParIIa11eut n,
ben Erc-cEued until the 25,h of September.
The LeaItn OF Mr.. George PeaIody Is 10
TICNIHr.