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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-01

ga BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIs
splendid Hair Dye is the best in The world; the
only true and perfect Dye; harmless. reliable
instantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous
hnts; remedies the i'll effects OF bad dyes invigo
rates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black or
brown Sold by all Drugglsts and Perfumera; and
properly applied at Bachelors Wig Factory. No
bond-street. Now York. Tyr January
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Auetteu- Sales.
House and Lot No. 18 Burns Lane.
BY WIN. MCKAY.

TON ORROW, I'd instant, at tho Old Postof1ioe,
- at IL o'clock,
That desirable two-aLd-a-hllf story WOODEN
DWELLING and two-sory Kitchen Lot measures
feet deep.
Terms-one-half cash; balance in one year, secur-
ed as usual Purchaser to pay Auctioneer for papers
ar d stamps. FEBRUARY
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Aaetipn Sales.

Valuable Plantations at Auct,on-DeSaus-
sure, Administrator, vs. Campsen, assignee,
ef GL
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HUs1NEss NOTICES.

Mr.. GEO. d. CoNNoR,-The business card
Of this gentleman appears in another column
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Hot SUPPER AND REFREsHMENTs.-The en-
tertainment gwen by the Catholic ladies Of this city
to aid Bishop Persico in erecting missionary cha
pei, at Aiken, will be opened at Hibernian Hail. this
evening, at six O'Clock. large number of useful
and fancy articles will be offered for sale and rattle
and the very best viands will be provided. Arrange.
ments have been made to render the entertainment
of the pleasantes and most attractive of the season.
and predict that the Aiken Catholics will not be
compelled to wait much longer for pa of public
worship.
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Court OF GENERAL SEssIoNs.-This court
will open to-day, Judge r. B. Carpenter presiding
There is great deal OF business to be disposed Of
which will no doubt be dispatched with Judge Car
penter's well known promptncss and facility. There
one huudred and twenty eight cases on the dock
Ct They embrace all offences known in tho calen-
dar of crime. Among them are one case of riot tive
cases Of murder. and twenty of burglary. One
hundred and nine of the offenders are co,ored Qen
nine white men, and ten colorsd women.
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The ORPHAN ASYLUM OF THE SISTERS OF
MERGING see that Sister Xavier of this institu-
ton, is in Washington, pressing the petition of the
good Sisters for an appropriation to aid them in re-
building their asylum, which destroyed during
the war. Their application is backed by Generals
sickles and Gilmore. Admiral Iahlgren and Others
and will probably be successful. Governor Scott
has endorsed the petition in the following letter:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ExECUTIvE DEPARTMENT.,
COLUMBIA January 20, 1869 }
earnestly recommend to the kindly ccnsidera-
ions and good Offices of senators and represen.
taves in Congress Sister Xavier, of tho religious or
der of Our Lady of Mercy, who visits Washington
City WITH view OF procuring an appropriation from
Congress- for the rebuilding Of her orphan asylum
which was destroyed during the bon,bardment Of
the city.
was personally oo9nizant, during my imprison-
ment in Charleston, and subsequently, whilo was
stationed in that city. of the active Ii unceasing
benevoence of the Sisters OF Mercy their charitable
oflces being freely dealt out to all who needed them
and knew of many friends and acquaintances in tho
Federal Army who were the ipiens of their beneh.
cent and kind attentions. Many a sick and wounded
Federal prisoner in 1ebte to them tor necessary
nourishment and attention; and frequently their
dying pillows were soothed and comforted by the
pious consultations of the sisters Of Mercy.
I earnestly hope that they may succeed In their
their desoated edifce, long seduously devoted TO
the sh> tier and education of the orphans Of Charles
ton, as slight recognition of their unse6sh deyo-
ton to the alleviatlon of human suffering.
ROBERT X. SCOTT
Governor of South Carolina
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CLUBS AND STARs.-The following dclin-
quents will be arraigned before the Mayor this
morning at 8 o'clock:
Adam Ray. coored, lodged for stealing Gotten on
Adger's wharf
James reronneau. colored. lodged for lettering in
the market and refusing to leave when told 10 do So
Bcpjamin Elliott. colored, lodged for larceny of
81 so from Samuel Hopkins In the market
Samuel Hopkins, white, lodged for being drunk
aud disordeYly in the market.
John Thompson, white, aged twonty-four years,
apple for lodgings.
Shields Brown. colored, lodged for being drunk
and disorderly at the Of Elliott aud Church
streets.
Henry Sprigison. white, lodged for lying down
drunk at the corner of King and Trald streets
Peter Geddis. colored. lodged for sleeping in the
market. Says he is homeless
John +. Bufferior, white applied for lodgings.
Jim Rrown, white drunk and unable to take care
of himself in Queen-street.
John Prout white. lodged for being drunk and
creating disturbance in the yard of the Colored
Methodist Church in Wentworth-street.
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Mardle- Top Cottage Sets, &c.
WIN. MCKAY

Will sell HIS DAY OF No. 1856 Meeting street at 10
o'clock,
SOFAS. Lounges. Hair Mattresses, French Bed
steads, Book Case bureaus, Hair Cane and Wood
seat Chairs ono superior Piano.
ALSO, ON ACCOUNT OF FORMER PURCHASER,
One superior SLWCNG MACHINE.
ALSO,
SUNDRY ARTICLES to pay storage, &c.
Fobruaryl
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Desirable Family Residence and Large Lot.
VII. MCKAY. Auctioneey.

Will sell TOMORROW. I'd instant, at IL O'Clock,
u. the Old Postofhce
Tho three-and.a-half story DWELLING, Brick
Basement, known as No. Ihomas.street, contain
ing six square two attics two dressing looms
and pantry, two story kitchen and necessary out
buildings Lot measures on Thomas-street II feet
lnches, back line 1C0 feet. and south line 173
feet.
Terms-One-half cash balance in one and two
years. secured rs usual. Purchaser to pay for pa
Pers ana stamps February
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February

Jacob Barrett os. z ssignee Of Joseph Purcell
ct al - Under Decree, United States Circuit
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The UNITED STATES CcORT, JANUARY 30
HON. GEORGE, s. BIIAN PRESIDING. The court
opened at II O'Clock.
In Rdnkruptcy.-Ex parte Il. w. Marshall, In re-
Joseph Purcell Petition Of assignee to pay counses
fees Referred to J. G. Carpenter Esq, Registrar.
Ex parte VIM P. Gill. in re Graham & Atkinson
Petition to establish lien. Referred to w. j. Claw.
sen, Esq. Registrar to report any special matter
In re Fogartie stillmsn. bankrupts. Petition
for Voluntary bankruptcy. Robt 8. Miller, idem.
Referred to j. G. Carpenter. Esq Registrar Second
Congressional Dis rict South Car ona.
In re III. M. Ross, Edward Stavenbager Gustavus A.
brennan, Hugh B. MoMaster, Porter & Thompson.
Petition to postpone day ofsale. On motion of Goo.
D. Bryan, Esq, orarea that final hearing be post.
poned till day to he axed by Registrar Clawson.
N.t -o~
EXTENSIVE LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE AGEN-
CY-Mr. A. Fl. Hayden for many years before the war
well known one of the most prominent insurance
agents OF this city, has reesablished his agency
an extensive scale. and offers to take risks for
two Life and Ave fire ingurance companies, besides
marine risks on cotton. rice and other produce One
Of his companies, the Connecticut Mutual Life In.
surance Company Of Hartford. Conn, has assets to
the enormous amount Of $4,000 600. ana the other,
Che New England Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Of Boston, Mass, has assets TO the amount OF
8T00O,000 or the i've Are insurance companies for
waiCn ne acts, the dstna Fire Insurance Company of
Hartford Conn, has as sets TO the amount of over
95,0O0. .e0O and ihe Hartford Fire Insurance Come
pany, Of Hartford Conn.,, has assets to the amount
ofpver % 100000. The others, the North American
Fire ansurance Company. Of Hartford. Conn, the
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company, of Hartford,
Conn, and the Irving Fire Insurance Company, are
all companies OF large capital and good Standing in
Insurance circles Tho rates and terms Of all these
companies are hbsral ana accommodating, and Mr..
Nayden's own position In our business community
is asuctent guarantee Of the soundneas OF the cc-
penies for which no ects.
" ar. WC Courtney. os the Arm OF w. q. Courtney
IL CO.. No. o Boyce's wharf, win, In connection with
this agency. take risks cotton. rios and pro luce
generally.
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For account and at Risk AID Expense of
former Purchaser, he having failed to com
plu 2Uith terms of sol.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-06

m rs County Clerk. Freeman as Fire Com
n1issioner three Supervisors and three
School Directors. The Dem oerals elect
Sheriff Higgins for RECORDER, ana kIap-
penburg Treasurer, ReSssc assessor, Byron
district Attorney. and Marks for 6arDOr
fyOuuaissiou er. Tb5ss Independents c-aiIQ
they have broken The ffng,in the Beard OF
Supervisors, destroyed the parts char
acter Of the police force, prevented the fre
department from becoming q political ma
chine, and achieved a great victory. The
Democrats carried everything in Sacra-
mentO aud Nevada Counties, which were
hitherto Republican. VIM. III. Gavin. Jr.,
Is elected State Senator from Calveras Co.
1t is asserted his father Is an asptrant for
Coles place in the United states Senate.
The Richmond papers state that the
NO.folk 81 Great Western Railroad Com
pany co.. clndes its deliberations in this
city by entering into contracts for the sale
OF 81, COO acres OF land now held, or here
after TO be acquired, by the Virginia In
ternal Land company, composed of a
number OF wealthy men in New York.
Another important matter brought to the
confederation Ofthe Norfolk g Great W est
ern Company was the subject OF the con-
sOHdaiton OF their line with the Memphis
& T. Pase and Pacific Railroad. The Di-
rectoTs had an interview with nember
OF the Executive Committee OF that road,
and took initiative steps for the purpose
OF making their road psl4t OF the Southern
B3cldI3 Road. 4 COMMITTEES was appointed
to confer with the committee OF The Soui h
ern Pacific Road, TO make a contract for
the consolidation of the road.
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WashIngton IteIns.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Actiug Sec
Eetary Richardson has decided that
ground gannister is liable to duty
of So per ton. Gannister mixed with
clay is used for lining iron furnaces.
The Commissioner OF Indian AT
fairs has received a dispatch from
Commissioners Dodge and Bishop,
stating that they had held a council
with the Kiowa, aud Camanches at
Fort Sill, which was very satisfactory.
They report t1at more OF the klowas
and CamangEes are coming in quietly
and locating up0n their reservations.
DIR. Bliss, physician TO Secretary
RaWlius, says the latter is improving.
A comparative statement OF the re-
ceipts from Internal Revenue sources
for July and August, 1868 and 1869,
show that during the latter the re-
ceipts exceeded the former 50, 703. .996.
WASHINGTON, September THE
receipts of fractional currency for the
week were $271 600; shipments, $109,-
600; held as security for national
bank circulation, $342, 1872, 600; for
public deposits, $20,041, 900; mutt
lated bank notes burned during the
week, $175 500; total amount burned,
$15, ,923, ,144; currency issued for bills
destroyed during the week, $l46. 40;
total amount Issued therefor, 49,,
769, ,395; bank circulation outstand
ing, 1929, ,737, ,660; fractional currency
redeemed and destroyed, 1924, 200.
Secretary Rawlins' health this fore
noon is improved. although he has
been very low. His physicians think
he can soon be able TO attend TO his
official duties.
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aS Esies raph.l C1SoIHNATI. Sept ].
FLoUR-UHchanaed and quiet; family
at IS -.
WHEAT Quiet, bur prices are not lower;
req " 594l -, ana nomlualiy white at
81 4J0l -.
CoRE-Dull at sIaI O3.
OAT5-tluiet at 4a558c.
IsTE-Steady al 81.
WHEkY- Uusetued: small safes at 81 30,
but al the close 81 05 was the best offer
made.
MISS POBK-Dull ana prices nominal at
80; II G. uld be purchased below this.
BULK ii IEAT5-EfTu sales 100 900 pounds
al l5lzc Tor shoulders and 1910 for sides
delivered at poiuis in toe interior Lut
they are held at I35< al5lZc here.
EACOE-Shou4des are Ia good demand at
l5cs and sales g ere III ade at I5J<c at the
close and holders asked EtIll higher rates: /:
sides nrm; sales of iib at l81Ic, and clear
rib and clear at l8xc.
LARD-N eglected; 40 can be bought 81
-Sucar-cured fcarce. aud bring
23I2fc.
light
EGGs-Ijc for selected.
oILs- Linseed Is firm atsl 099l o.; Lard
81 400I 81.
PETROLEUM 3I@33c.
sUGAR-ln good demand at l3JIiCc
COFFEE Firm at l9t<925z4c for common
G0LD-IsG1I buying and I38s< selling.
A-sCHANt teacy 40 lilo di count buy
Ing.
a1sEY-l'he market Is active ~ sal9
per cont
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nfcag0 wrreg.

- 1eicsraphJ CHICAGO. sept 4.
LScHANGE- Eastern dun and l-lO of buy
ingi par selling.
FLOuR-Quiet and nrmcr at s. IJl7 90 for
Spring extras.
WHEAT--Iess active aud eagicrs sales of
No. at 81 3lWl 32I<; closing at 81 90 tllfg
AFTERNOON the lAarkel t3quiet ~ 81 -. sell
e.s' september.
CORN Quiet and ZM1Se lower: sales Of
No. 2 at s75%a83c; rejected at 8H(GsJe. no
grade 46gslci closing quiet az 6715m875<c
Tor y o. =; THIS afternoon the MARKET was
quiet at s79671kc for no. p sellers sep
OATs-ActiVc; salos OF No al 45ISa48c
451zc for No. =
KYE-A shade irmUr and fairly active:
sales of No ? at H1zggjci closing at 0lIc;
BABLET-Quiet and unsettled az 81 s20
81 33 for No. = in store, and 81 2g0l y SELF
eTsi the month.
HIGuWINES- Q uict. al EI 01 for wooden
bOUnd packages
SUGARs-ActiVe and FIRM
PfzlNIsIONs-A actf We. Moss poflr
s33 30.
J. .RD -lSlZ0ISZc
CUT MEATS Dry sailed Shoulders I3Ln
lie
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From 81. Johns. N.R.

ST. JOHNS, n. B., Sept. 5.-The
Governor General Of New Brunswick
held a levee yesterday, at which four
addresses. signed by many Of the citi-
zeBs. we're presented. In response to
a toast of the health Of the Governor
General Of the Province Of New
Brunswick, Sir John Young said thar,
as the opposition to the union Of the
Province with Canada Is dying away,
he looked for a speedy reconciliation
Of all parties The advantage gained
by the union Of England aud Scot
land and the free traffic consequent,
and advantages conferred by H0llve-
rein during the last half century are
such results as should be looked for
frsm confederation. Speeches we're
also made by the Lieutenant Gov
ernor Of the Province, and Gel War
ner, u. s. Consul The health of
the Queen and the President i, the
United States were enthusiastically
drank
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Eea YORK EarKet

Ae-e1Eap5l-i NV YORK, sept T.
ASHES Pots, Qrlst oua sreatIv I'D s7 s-F
X pearls dtlasiEHl nominal
fog bpianCs.
ELoUE-R Receipts l4T15 bas, dun. and
Jz591 lower; sales of e 7a0 bb 3. at s5 9Ja
g. T587 . for extra ~.tlte. Sc COZ e raT ~
TIA western 81 1907 50 for White wheat
ektId ~ e5st - fQr extra 81 lscnga, 81 70
49 ~ luE good 70 choIce do, closing dull (;
oregon 4ouF, quiet &c s. 1893 5Ji California
uuil- - t2g - Hye -Four dull; sales on
10 barrels # 81 seas 10.
WHIsET-Duu aud deei.- q; 5 barrels
y estern sold al 81 l2@l lZ5l, free.
liEAT-Heceipt5 50,222 bushels. DAN
part last evening, sold az 81 91tl 5i for No. >
SEEng. closing with no buyers az over
y ~ ~ tO9l 6@ for 80. Spring; 81 Glgl Ga
tof winter red western, chiefly at 81 0la
I 0-l1; sl 90 for mixed tennessee; 81 63 FOR
amber Maryland 81 G2 for amber Tenuee
ases 81 ~ Tor white Michigan =. 81 658l -
sYE-Qulet and nomnsI.
bAHLEX ANo BARLEY MALf-Duu and
Corn = Receipts. c0,c85 bushels. very
7caFce ana l@2c beftcri sales Of a. 0l9 bush-
5l3 els ~ y va - f2r unsoanh new mixed
81 IS Tor kiln dried.
OATS -keeelpts, 20.579 bushels; l92c bet
sef sales ol $500 bushels at '859s fornew
southern aud Western.
COFFEE Mo erately actIgc: salex OF 900
bags of ltlo on private terms
amos. at u llfgiztEc for cuba and l3aI2lzc
Tor Porto Rico.
EiCP5-N OminaI.
PETROLEUM Firm at lie for crude. and
325 60 for fenued
LEArzE ER -Hemlock sole i d fair request
~ oV49l@ze Tor BleuOs AYres and Rio
Gfande uSht AID middle weights 2703Oo
lof heavy do, o0HaIc FOR Calilcruia light
tha middle weights, and 26izd2sc iOr
heavy do.
tgcoL-Quiet; s,les OF i9I.CO0 pounds at
i'4o ior domestic fleece; 81 1f@475sc for
uu = asne1. b0c for c0mblng, 6jQb0e for
secured, 33se i4e fo9 pulled, 2IMc f0r MexI-
can, ana 32gtac for California.
DIIs-I.lnseed dun at 93195c IN casks
FROYIstOh s-PorE heavy and lower: :saiCs /
OF 40 Dbis. al t3l T5@3I 81 for mess: sn 50
Icf o al do; 81 50828 90 FOR prime, and o 80 |
e5sJ1 " I0r prime mess. Beef QuleG; sales /
OF 10 obs. al IS 5Osl3 50 for new plain /
mess; eIZ OO9lI % for new extra mess; beef /
haIns qu eti sales Of 20 Dbls, at s25 C01f30 co.
lut beats steady sales OF 40 packages at |
l45aY l55ze for shoulders and l78l9c for 4
mans Allddles hrIni sales OF 80 boxes Ice /
cured 40 l71[c.
LARD-Quiet aud steady: sales of s25 /
IleFces a. l41z4 l9l5c for steam, and l911a25c /
FOR Kettle rendered.
BUrTEi--9teady AZ l5g2ss for Ohio. and
l5a8sc ior State.
CHEEsE-Quiet at I58I8c.
FREfGuTs-IO Liverpool dunef: ship \
ments Of $1,000 bushels wheat al 9lZd per
sail and lO1zd per steam, and 800 bbls /
Hour 20 Is 3deZs Gi per sail, and = 9dR \
55 IUtzd per steam.
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Saturday Nights Dispatches.
From Hanfav-

HALIFAX. Sept. 5.-AdniraI 5Iua-
dy sailed yesterday IN the British
ncn-of war Revenge. fer England
Z farewell address, signed by a largo
number Of the citizens Of Halifax. was
presented to the Admiral ia the Dock
Yard, previous to his sailing.
Rear Admiral bIequet. Of the
French man-of war Semiramis add
Captain Roland, Of France, sailed
from this port at ; o'clock this morn
ing.
The steamships Hornet, for Qucens-
town, which arrived ferc from Phila
delphia for coal, was, on complaint.
Of the Spanish Consul examined last
wednesday, but nothing was found
on beard to give sufficient cause for
her detention
Upon the affidavit Of a deseri ed.
sailor that the Hornet had arms on
board, she was hauled into Queen's
Wharf and compelled to undergo
a second examination, which Is now
progressing. As yet nothing has
been found to warrant her delay
The Spanish Consul has given bonds
to the amount Of $4,000 for her de-
tenlion, and the captain of the vessel
has presented a protest against any
further examination or detention.
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Eew York Items.

NEW YoRK, September 5.-Thc
proprietors Of several lager beer
breWeries and the saloon and bar
keepers in Westehester County, New
York, were arrested yesterday cn a
charge of violating the revenue laws
relating to the stamping Of lager beer
kegs and barrels, and held for exam
ination in from 81 goo to $4,000 each.
Evidence was presented that these
parties had sold beer from kegs or
barrels which were either unstamped,
or had removed the stamps uncan-
celled, IN order to use them again.
Hupfel, one of the accused, Is the
owner Of two very large brewcries in
Morrisania Considerable excitement
was caused by these arrests.
There. were 504 deaths in this city
last week
The plate printers strike is at last
really ended. as the result OF a con
ference yesterday between the strik-
ers and officers Of the National Bank
Company. An arrangement Bas made
that the company should give an ad
vance of five cents on the backs and
ten cents on the faces of the new cur
reney, and the men will resume work
on Tuesday next.
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E3. louis ahrHet

By Ie-egraphl 81. Louis, sept
TOBACCO Active and prices Stlm
COTToN-NOMIuata ~ 82s.
u EMP-firm for undressed, with sales a.
81 800 A..
FLOUR-LOW grades buoyant and drm
and other grades neglectedi sales or choice
su Eer ana low y al g -: choice Y, s. 80:
A1At - 5315 ~; choice XXX, EG 75; choice
TO fancy family. " coos 20.
WHEAr-Dull and 305e lower; no sales
or spring; sales Of NO. red Fatl a. 81 lO0
II; No. do. 81 1901 20; No. do, 81 2l69
l -; choice red, 81 4SgI 50; 80. I white,
81 30; choice 81 40aI 50.
CORK Quiet; sales OF mixed in bulk al
s51 cAQlce yellow, ia sacks, glc; fair 10
OATS Buyers stool or and but little was
douei sales ofmiXed, , in 5uiz, at 43s; mixed
and black, In sacks, 15549JOe; white, 81
BARLEY Unchanged. sales or 20. 2
Spring az 81 lO; choice Fall, 8Oc.
RYE--Small sales OF prime atS5s
WHI5KX-Declined to 81 121IMl a.
GR0C EhIEs-Cuiet and unchanged.
EoHK-Clutet and no sales; large and
small lots are worth s3l 75GA o.. Dty
kaltsd shoulders l4c; clear sides, ISc.
BACOS-sale3 so I1I1l5Mc TOR shoulders,
l65fe Tor clear rib sides, and l0c for clear
sides.
IAKD-Iul and heavy 40 lsIZc for steam
aud Kettle in iicrces, aud bic for choice
kCg.
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News from Hayti.

NEW YoRK, Sept. IA Port-au-
Prince letter. dated August 18th,
states that the steamers Quaker City
and Dolphiue are still bombaTdiDg
Ganaivez, while tie rebels have also
land force parssy investing 1t. There
is an American Consulate IN the town
over which the American flag is ay
ing, but no American man of-war
near. Almost every merchants house
had been damaged by shells. The
Treasury Church and great many
other buildings in the upper part Of
the city had also been struck. The
loss of life was small, only one citizen
who had taken refuge ia the house Of
Mr.. Brooks, United States Consul
Two soldiers were killed, and one
woman died from fright Six of the
crews of the steamers had been killed
by shot from the forls. aud three
wounded
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MOtfEII = Al his residence ia Nc
Cutchanyille, att o'clock An. on Sunday.
Tepteh1eI oth, after a protracted illness,
JAMES MoFFErr, aged 90 years
The funeral will tako place this mon
day morning 80 1890, from his late resi-
dence, and the remains viii be buried at
MeJohn TOMS Chapel. The friends OF the
family are requested 70 attend without
further notice. Mr. MoFFErr was an old
citizen, who, by an upright llfe and uni.
form probity, has lett behind the SAVIOR OF
good nan . having always enjoyed the
confidence I'd esteem o. his neighbors
ana acqpalniances. He leaves numerous
family and large circle Of friends 10
mourn his death.
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Cuban KeWs,

HAVANA, Sept. 4.-Major La Casa
has had several skirmishes with the
insurgents near Amio Blanco, and
killed thirty. Committees have been
appointed to promote enlistments for
the volunteer reserve corps in that
city.
The money was subscribed at the
Casino Espanal last night, to buy
Remington rifles for the Catalan vol
unteeTs.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-06
Gen. Walbridge Addre ses thc an
Francisco Board Of Trade.

SAN FRANCIsCo, Sept. +-General
Walbridge, the Pacific Railroad Com
missioner, addressed a large meeting
Of the Board Of Trade last night
He eomplimented Horace Greeley,
originally appointed on the commits
sion, and adVertcd to the double duty
of the commits ssioners impartially for
discharging the trust Of the Govern
ment and railroad corporation, which
are not represented on the commis-
sion. His remarks were received Yit h
were introduced to the leading mer-
chants