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Evening star., 1869-12-02

river was rot necessary for the seat of govern
mt nj. We might get on with one mile square of
territory II Congress sell the balance. And the
following collogny between Mr.. Fessenden and
MI. johnson occurred during the debate
tPleasc tell me j. Mr.. johnson in favor or
moving the Capital) Mr.. .Fesscnden.-will the
Senator allow me TO ak him question here?
Nr. John. .on.-Certainly. Mr.. Fessenden.-r
ask him whether according 20 his own course of
so'-iIg ii would not be perfectly i'm the power
of u i Congress TO ce,le the rest Of the Dstric
to tie State Of Maryland, and leave us withoa
Call;a, al al? Mr.. Johnson.-Tlat Is ano.he-
matter. Mir. Fessenjer.-can we cede il to- Law
ard tryst to luck 10 get another Capital after
wards? Nj. .-iohnson.-That Is not the question
before the senate.
N az the opinions upon that bin bv Senators.
and they nearly all made remarks upOn IT, can
ind no one but Mr.. Henderson who put himself
sfua'cly upon the platform principle Of the
power Il Congress to change the sea. OF gov
erhmeht without change OF constitution first.
NO others but Mr.. Henderson. Mr.. johnson aud
Nr. Salisbury insisted that the act OF retroces-
son was valid, but no one of them but Mr..
Henderson insisted that the capital could be
changed without, al least, the consent of Mary
land 10 tho act, the same was the casc with
virginia, and presume il would be some time
before that state would consent. Twill suggest
10 MI. W. II. WalaCh the way tO test this mat
ter and 10 get seat i'm Congress. understand
he obtained some votes for Member Of Congress
from the State of Virginia. i'm which Culpeper
county Is situated, but Mr.. Mckenzie got the
ceiiih' ate oi election. Now the Constitution
authorizing the election Of Members at Congress
readsias follows: Article 1st. sec. 2i. sub . No
person shall be Representative. &C.. and
Who shan not, when elected, be am inhabi-
tant OF that State in which he shall he
chosen" Mckenzie being an inhabitant
OF the District OF Columbia cannot
represent the State of Virginia i'm Congress
MI: Wsliaeh i a resident of the State of Nir-
gn,a, was candidate, did receive votes for
that office, and was the only candidate i'm Nir-
gnla, resident Of that District, that did receive
any votes. Now, let him at once obtain a writ
OF Yio 'cdFTGh'o from some competent court or
Judge, and serve il upon Mr.. Mckenzie, reguir-
ing him To show cause why he withholdS the GER
tIhcate OF election from him, (wallach.) Upon
That issue the matter Of the removal OF the cap
ital will be tested by legal tribunal, and Mr..
Wallach viii not only do himself favor, but
VIII confer great favor upon the people of the
entire country, by, i'm short time, silencing the
western speculators by showing them that the
Constitution must be changed before they can
expect 10 make their fortune i'm corner lots in
st. Louis or any other city. GL wALKER.
Evening star., 1869-12-02
S0fe fin Port.

Telegrcphed Esclasirely to The Evening Star.
GENOA, Dec. 2.-The American ship Scots
wood, which sailed from New Orleans, 2lst
August, for this port, arrived here safely yester
day. She had been given up for lost by under
writer's
Evening star., 1869-12-02

7elegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star.
LONDON, Dec. 2-The ship Joseph Holmes of
Boston, which sailed from New York ON the 3lst
OF October for Glasgow, experienced heavy
gales, sprang a leak, and was abandoned The
crew were saved and landed at HOlyhead yes
terday.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

The COAL TRADE--The Pottsville Macs
journal says: The trade in coal shows an in
crease again this week Of "A .52l TONS and fall-
ing on for the year 10 far Of 403 3si tons from
the regious embraced in our table. Last wear the
canals kept open until the 18th OF December and
n they should continue open 80 long this year
the deficiency will be reduced TO about $50 900
toms.
Evening star., 1869-12-02
RIOT nkrwrEs CIVILIANS AND MARrxra !.

RIOT BETWEEN CIVILIANS AND MARINES AT
ANNAPoLIs.-Quite q serious row took place
Tuesday night in the vicinity Of the market
house, at Annapolis, Nd. between q number of
marines and civilians, in which paving stones
and bricks were freely used. A difficulty TODD
between a marine and citizen, in which the
former Jared badly. He returned Tuesday night
with number of comrades to avenge his WRONGS;
they were met by q number Of civilians. and a
general hight ensued- The marines were worstesl:
one Of them was struck with paving stone and
knocked senseless. The difficulty was renewed
last night About twenty-five marines, armed
with stick and billies. came ont, and q collision
ensued, and serious riot was imminent. The
Deputy Sheriff and police succeeded In checking
1t, however, after the former had received a
blow from billy and several other persons had
been injured.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

THOMAS BISSHURsT, OF Indiana, has been
appointed special agent fUr the Post Office
Department.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

J. CABELL BRECKINIIDGE, son of General
John c. Breckenridge, was married in this city
yesterday afternoon to Miss Sallie F. johnson,
daughter of Hon. Robert w. johnson, ex-Sen-
ator from Arkansas. The bride and groom left
the city Oh the O'Clock train on a bridal tour.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

MAJOR ISAAC W. MACLAY, of the Ordnance
Corps, L. $. A, was married in New York on
Tuesday, to Miss Laura A. Havemyer, daughter
OF ex-Mayor Havemyer, OF that city. Rev Dr.
Longacre, of the Methodist Church, performed
the ceremony, which was strictly private.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

Ietegrdphed Erctastrety TO The EreRing Star.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 2.-An explosion of
fire damps occurred in Empire mine at an early
hour this a. m. The particulars have not vet
been ascertained, but it is reported that seven or
eight men were seriously injured, some OF them
il is feared fatally
Evening star., 1869-12-02
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS,
THE MISSISSIPPI ELECTION.
The Republicans Ahead-AlcOrn and
. Republican Legislature Elected.
Ieicgrdphed EIc.usirely 10 7He Evening Star.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2-The following ha :
been received from the Mississippi election: Th,,
vote, as far as heard from. gives the following
bee. 2,,5l; jefferson, I,5i3: Yazoo 2,GDo Monroe.
2,0o0: Adams, s,il5; Warren, 3,ItsS; Copah 36s;:
Claiborne, e5o; Marshall, GE; Hinds. /. 500.
Lowntes, 3.J6o; Lauderuale. G2; Clarke. 4Da-a
gain in thirteen counties of over l5 ,Dt) ON last
years radical vote.
Yallabusha gives Dent 200 majority-a loss of
SEQ.
No report has been received as Ia how The
Legislature stands, but it i conceded to be Rad
ical.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

The House SUB-CoMNITTEE ON THE ,JUDI-
cIARY has concluded taking testimony i'm the i'm
peaehment of Judge Busted, of Alabama, and
are now reviewing the whole case preparatory
10 a report.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

MRS. ANN W. ALLEN has been appointed a
clerk in the Dead Letter Ofsce, Post Office
Department, in place OF Miss VI. X. Keriir.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

GEN. JOHN &. BRECKENRIDGE called at the
Executive Mansion this morning to pay his
respects to the President, but orders having
been given that no cards should be brought in
to-day, he was unable to obtain an interview.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

OTTAWA, Dec. 2.-Captain Ermatinger, of
Montreal, has been summoned here to under
take special mission to Red River to endcayor
to conciliate the half-breed Indians The aues-
tion Is attracting much attention. The tribes
between Fort William and Red River are nm
friendly.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

COMMODORE JOHN l.. WoRDEy, of Monitor
Merrimac, fame yesterday entered upon his du-
ties as Superintendent OF the Naval Academy
at Annapolis.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

THE RECEIPTS FROM CUSTOMS at the ports
below named for the week ending November q
were as follows: Boston, 1922 ,905-36; Philalel-
phia, sl29 .9ooS5; New York, 81 ,s25, 600; Balti-
more, slGs ,29l6o; New Orleans, (l3th to Goth, }
>Ii s62; San Francisco, 3th to 2Oth,) sI2l IN
Total, S2,i "A ,T02.93.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

Hon. READER w. CLARKE, Third Auditor of
the Treasury, has rendered his resignation for
the purpose of accepting the appointment of
Supervisor for the Southern district of Ohio. to
ill the vacancy occasiOned by the resignation
of General Il. l.. Young.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

COMMANDER X. RANDOLPH BREEsE has been
ordered to report to the Chief Of the Bureau of
Ordnance for duty, as member of the perma-
nent Ordnance Board, soon to meet at the Navy
Department.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

ANTICIPATING THE INTEREsT.-TheT Treasury
Department is anticipating the payment of in
terst on five-twenties due January 1st, and has
already paid off about million dollars, with re-
bate at the rate of seven per cent.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

- Cairo, m, h the latest sink-hole mentioned
for the national capital. II b certainly lower
than 81. Louis, and steamboats could land menu
bers right into the windows OF their respective
Housewives Yerk Demesraf.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

REVENUE DECISION. oS.-COmmissioner Delano
has decided that bonds of indemnity to the Coy
ernment must be stamped the same as a bond
indemnifying person for the payment of sum
OF money.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

The ATTORNEY GENERALsHIP.-It now seems
to be pretty definitely settled, among newspaper
men at least, that Attorney General Hoar is to
90 into the Supreme Court, and that he will
probably be succeeded in the Cabinet by Judge
Edwards Pierrepont, now L. s. District Attor-
ney for the southern district of New York
Evening star., 1869-12-02

The PRESIDENT was busily engaged in his
office to-day, and received no visitors, although
large number Of persons called, among whom
were several Senators and Representatives.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

1STERNAL REvEsUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were s75, $40.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

Mr. JAMES W. MARSHAL, the new First As
sistSnt Postmaster General has entered upon
the discharge Of his dutics
Evening star., 1869-12-02

Hoe CHoLERA-Hog cholera, we understand
II quite prevalent in the lower part of this
county. Mr.. Anon Algire, residing about six
miles below here, during the last week or two
has lost all his killing Wesfmiaster (Kd.l
zdroc0fe.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

SALE oI LAND.-The land advertised by
for John r. Eversfeld Containing "a acre. and
sitaated in Nottingham District, was sold al pub
lie sale on Tuesday last. The sum OF S3l per
asre was bid, when Judge Berry withdrew a. one
e3l2t.-1ayJbssv Gesett<.
Evening star., 1869-12-02
The Danish Question.
TelegrdpRed Exclusively TO The EVENING .Stdr.

1etegrdpAed Exctas1cety 10 1he Ecentng Tdr.
BERLIN, Dec. At Is rumOred that the Danish
question Is again under discussion. Several i'm
portant dispatches on the subject recently
passed between Berlin and Vienna.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

PROMOTIONS IN THE TREAsUEY.-George l..
Cook has been promoted from second to third
class clerkship, and VIM. ii. Plunkett aud j.
W. Green from first to seconl-class, in the
Treasurer's Office.
Sherman Platt has been promoted from Sec
ond to third-class in the Third Auditors Office.
Evening star., 1869-12-02
phantom party" Is announced In View

MA "phantom party" is announced in New
York. -
n0The Hartford Medical Society allows
neither consultation with other schools nor adj
dissolve Il.
nUThe bodies Of Chinamen Who have died ct
different points along the Central Pacific Rail
road are being shipped to the Flowery Kingdom
Evening star., 1869-12-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ITS EFFECT rs MIRACULOUS.
HALLS VEGETABLE
SICIIJAN HAIR REVIEWER.

II is perfect and wonderful article. Ceres bald
ne~s. Makes hair grow, better dressing than
any oil OF ''pomatum, SOftens brasss. dry and
wiry hair INTO beautiful Siken Tre-see. But aboy e
all. the great wonder IS the rariiity With which il
restores q RAY HAIR To ITS ORIGINAL COLOR
The whitest and worst looking hair resumes its
youthful beauty by ss IL does not dye the hair,
but strkcs at the zoOt and fills II with life an
colpISlg matter.
Tlle trst appiicstit n will do gccs; you will see the
NNf RAL COI0R returning every day, and
BEFORE voc KNOW IT,
ts old. gray, scolored appearances of the hair win
tr gone giving place Ia lustrcs, shining and beau
tfGl lCcks.
Ask for Hats Sicilian lair Renewer; other
article l. at al ike il in effect.
Zee that - n bottle has priv ate Government
Stamp over the top Of tho bottle AH others
tOf.OaS-
X. +. H-ALL & CO., Nashua, ". H., Proprietors
For sab by all druggists dee I'm
Evening star., 1869-12-02

PkRsoNAL.-Hon. William II. Upson, of Ohio
is at the Ebbitt House, and Hen. George +.
Spencer, OF Alabama, is NJ Wizards.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

A FATHER KIDsAPs HIS CHILD TO PREVENT
has been offer ed for the recovery Of little cir
seven years of age, who was Kidnapped from the
st. james Hotel I'm Boston ON Saturday last
The mother Is possessed Of q very large income,
mapping the child grew out Of pending divorce
suit. and it is supposed to have been prompted
for the purpose Of bringing about compre-
mise between the estranged parties
Evening star., 1869-12-02
Death Of Albert ID. Rfchardlsou

Telegraphed Exclusively to The EueRing Star.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2-Albert d. Richardson.
who was shot by Mcfarland, died at five O'Clock
this morning. He recognized nobody after nine
O'Clock last evening.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

The MEXICAN CLAIMS COMMISSION meets
here on Monday, December 9th. There are on
the docket i3o American claims and 1870 Mexican
claims.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

SANrEL RUTH was to-day appointed Conec-
tor OF Internal Revenye for the 81 district of
Virginia, vice James p. Prince resigned.
Evening star., 1869-12-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAL THEATRE-SPECIAL.
Spalding 4 Rapley.
GRAND GERMAN OPERA.
THURSDAY, December 2, Guonod $ Celebrated
fAUS ST.
With Marie Frederici in her original role a. MAR
ggarettu, Dziuba, Habelmsn, Weinleh, Formes,
"lsgand' and Mad Bergen FuiI Chorus
SATURDAI-Last day of the Opera. Two Per
fOrmances. Afternoon at o clock, only Gala Mat
inee-Martha. Saturday-Last Night Of the season
Der Freyschutz, with all the scenery Of the Wolf
Glen.
Seats can be secured at the Theatre
MATINEE PRICES.
Admission. (incuding reserved seats, l---... g 90
No extra charge for reserving seats aoIc.
Family CiTcle............---... cents
Evening star., 1869-12-02

This new and magnfacent Hotel will be opened
for guests about the 18th of November. II has
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR 400 GUESTS.
HAS FORTY SUITS or ROOMS,
With Water-closets and Bath rooms attached. Also,
PASSENGER ELEVATOR.
THE JOHNSON HOUSE,
attached to the Hotel, will be fitted up as Restau-
rant and opened about the time.
Parties residing in the vicinity of the Hotel be
supplied with meals la Carte.
Parties desirOus Of engaging Rooms at the Airing
ton will please apply 10 Mr. T.. Il. BALLOON. of New
York, Chief Clerk, who will be daily at the Hotel
7. ROESSLE & son,
nov I'm Proprieters.
Evening star., 1869-12-02

The MASTER OF REroRN SCHOOL MURpERs
A PuPIL-A keeper at the Reform school In
Chicago. named Berton, was sending boys 70
bed on tuesday night, when one lad Of thirteen
laughed, which 30 enraged Berton that he
injrring him 80 that he died yesterday morning.
Berton, who 10 only - years old, gave himself
up, and is nov In confinement. He is q one
armed man, and sensitive to ridicule. Poor
fellow!
Evening star., 1869-12-02

ufaltrs
MARRIAGE OF Miss MATTHEws-Miss Carrie
v. Matthews, the stepsister OF Vice President
COlfax, was married last night to Col. HOllister
Collector of Internal Revenue at Salt Lake City.
The wedding took place at the residence OF Mr..
Colfax, and was performed by Rev. j. q. Butler,
of the ST. Paul's Lutheran Church. The Presi-
dent and other intimate friends OF the family
only were present.
A REMARKABLE MAN.-IIon. Thomas b.
Bryan, of this city, awarded the certificate of
election as delegate from Du Page county to the
Illinois Constitutional Convention, has refused
to accept IL, saying his opponent fairly elect
ed, and that the informalities which led to the
rejection of a number of votes for that gentle
man do not alter the fact that he was really the
choice Of majority of the people.
SEVERAL MEMBERS of the Judiciary Commit
tee OF the House-which at its last session ad-
journed to meet here on the 9th ult.-are now
in the city, prepared to act on the business be-
fore it, but owing to the non-arrival Of Mr..
Bingham, the chairman, no regular meeting has
yet been held. The principal business i'm hand
is the case of Judge Busteed, of the United
States District Court tor Alabama. The eyi-
dence has been closed, and the only duty now to
be perfoi med is to consider the evidence and to
prepare the report, which the Committee hope
to be able to submit at early day in the ses-
sion. OF course the conclusions arrived at or
likely to be reached i'm the mind of the Commit
tee are not known outside Of that body, nor can
it be ascertained whether or not Judge Busteed
has been adjudged guilty Of impeachable Of
fences. II seems to be pretty generally under
stood, however, that he is regarded by . maj0ri-
w~Sf fl.o .lxx
Evening star., 1869-12-02
HOTELS.
nYE ; Ell.

nYERs HOTEL,
Indiana avenue, corner Second street
This house hss been newly furnished throughout
and will be open the l-t Cf December with first
class accommodations at mnderate rates.
n,.p6t- p p HILL. Proprietor
Evening star., 1869-12-02

THE REVENUE TAX ON APoTHECARIEs-J
W. Douglass, Deputy Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, has decided that persons who keep
shops where medicines are compounded, or pre-
pared according to prescriptions of physicians,
should be required to pay tax as apothecaries,
Notwithstanding they may have paid as liquor
,.ealers.
Evening star., 1869-12-02
PERRY DAVIS, PAIN KILLER.

As ar internal rcDciy, has equal. In cases n
Ch"lie! Summer Complaint, Dyspepsia, Dysentery
Asthma, and Rheumatism il will cure in one night
by tai ing it internally, and bathing with il freely
is the best linis in America Its action is lik,
magic when externally applied Ia bad sores, burns
scalis and sprains. For the sick headache, and
toctaache don't fail to try it, In short, it is Pair
Killer. no q I'm
Evening star., 1869-12-02
WOOD AND COAL.

CoAE AT $3.50 PER Ton, 2,240.
have now on the way a la-ce lot OF best quality
WHITE k>H COAL,
SGsshe for furnaces large stoye-- Iwili deliver
ar $50 pr ton
All other kinds Of Coal at proportionate low price
d CLAY STEWART.
EaaQtf once corner III and eth.
Evening star., 1869-12-02
GeSernsncat Securisics.

WASHINGTON, Dec. >, Ises.-Isy Cooke & Co.
urnish the following quotations OF Government
Evening star., 1869-12-02
PERFECT MANUOOD.

ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN on the evils Of
SELF IN NERVAT1ON, with certain help for the
erring and unfortunate. Sent in sealed letter enve-
loRes, free of charge. Address HOWARD ASS0CI-
ALTON Box p, Philadelphia, Pa. 23-eo3n
Evening star., 1869-12-02
EAsr INDIA cANELs HAIR sAAwLs.

beautiful assortment, both Long end Square
-ust received, and will be so,d ebtspby
.sss sosv BOoE bRO
Evening star., 1869-12-02

WHtaxAsr1iss ars ripe in Flonda.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-05-08
MEDICAL.
WARDS EUREKA ToNICl
Wards Rheumatic Linament

Now has reputation over all other remedies before
the public, for the tbas cured many cases thai.
have baiiled the skill of most eminent physicians
and pronounced ncurabe by them all. Persons suf-
ferng with Dyspepsia, indigestion, Sick or Nervous
Headache, Chills and Fever, typhoid and Bilious Fee
yers, Coughs, Colds, Consumption, Rheumatism Neu
ragia Pain in the side Breast, or Back, sbonld at
once procure bottle each Of these invaluable RENE
dies aud be restored at once TO perfect heal h.
EUREKA TONIC is good for Debility from any
cause. II has no equal Female Remedy. II aids
Digestion and purfes the Blood, and prevents dis
ease cleansing the ~ stem of al impurities which let
remain, produce a salow complexion and bring IN
disease that makes life one OF misery. Woods Eure
ka Tonic IS compounded Of the PuTest Vegetable Es-
tracts and Is pleasant t. take, and mild IN It's action
on the system. f.
Try one botileii will keep your Liver and Stomach
riaSi and prevent blousness.
WIN. WARD, Covingtor, Ky
A. Il. MHlTAKER, W..
Wholesale and Retail Agent, Cairo, illinois.
And for sale by Druggists generally. mar3l-sm
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-05-08

An opportunity to do tins at lower rates vas nsye
presented in the city...' nm
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-05-08
State Of Michigan, County Of Monroe, 81:

DIR. J. J. Tittlefeld, being duly sworn,
deposes and says that he has lived very
near nelghbor to FenlOn Scranton for
the last three years, and knows that the
said Scranton has cultivated the Mexican
Ever Bearing Strawberry Plant with
success to his certain knowledge, and he
knows the said Straw berry to be ever
bearing and prolific; has used the fruit
In his family and finds IL to be Of high
favor, ,equsIed by none; Is acquainted
with strawberry culture, and claims this
to be superior 70 all other fruits Of the
kind, and perfectly adapted to this
climate. And further this deponent
saith not. J. J. LIITLErIxLD.
Subscribed and sworn to, before me,
rhis 10th day OF April, A. d. 1854.
ALoNzo CURTIae,
Justice 81 the Peses.
Hubbard 4 Kerney, General Agents for Southern
Illinois, for T. l.. Legs Co., Chicago, General AgcaO
III. w. HUBBARD,
CENTRALlAi
w. Ii. KERNEY, Cairo.
=. =. WHITING = co., Proprietor,
spSdAwsm Detroit, Michigan.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-05-08
Office, No. l3:Tenth:Street,

IN TnoRsToNs. BRIcRsLook.,
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-17
On cnen Market.

By Telegraph CHICAGO, March lb.
CASTERS EXCHANGE steady, at lilo on
buying and lilo premium selling.
Fi OUR-In light demand and conf ned 10
low aud medium grades: sales at 50 90 for
Will G winter extra; - s15G8 % for supef-
nne: sie4 70 for Spring supeihne.
WHEAT-Iu fair speculative demand for
No. aud 14aMc higher: other grades are
quiet; sales No aJ 81 l4ai AZ: No. 81 10
al l05z; sO. 81 Ol6di 01t5; neglected B8c
closing steady At 10 for No. 2; sales No.
this afternoon at q 1917
CORN - Moderately active. steady and
hTmer sales new at 52Is a53tz no grade at
4s12a5lc, closing At 53Ltc TOR new; sales no.
az 6jr, seller May, O5c seller last half OF
May, and Ne. 2 a. 59c, seller May; nothing
doing since Change.
OAT5-in far request and shade easier: Z:
sales AT 5lM521zc Tor regular aud fresh re-
celpts. closins at 52c; sales at 521zc, seller
A pril and May.
RYB-Stcady and quiet; st rs for regular
and 81 1871 1877 tor fresh receipts OF No. 1,
aud 81 l6 for resi- receipts No.2
BARLEY-Neglected and nominal at 81 80
9 81 for No. ?.
HIGHWI NEs-Firmer: held AZ s9a9Oc
sEsDs -Duli at 81 G5s3 for timothy; 81 50
a. Is Tor clover.
Provisions - Quiet and nrmer: mess
pore steaoy at S3l; lard, choice lot sold at
l6zc; the general range was lSalS1<c;
sweet pfckled ha ms l6l{c; dry salted shoul-
deIs l3c, buyer April. short RIB middles
l5Lc; Iough sides l5c.
HoGS-Deessed d III closing at SI2gl2 25.
dlVt Ing ON 30 pounds. Live In good
shipping demand at 20 g25c higher; 80 700
$40 - for ignt TO gOOd.
BEEF CATrL E-Duil and heavy at 81 B2I%
az for cows and goud shipping steers.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-17
rha CITY CnnTentI0a.

we have attended a great many
conventions of both parties in this
city. during the last ten years, but for
numbers, intelligence, and enthusl-
asm. the convention held last evening
we have never seen excelled. On the
first ballot for the various offices,
not less than seven hundred votes
were east This was a most ex-
traordinary vote. The candidates
nominated are such as will commend
them to the people. AlIof them are
very we'll known. They are July
competentto discharge the duties OF
the various offices for which they
have been nominated. The candl-
dates nut in nomination for Coun-
ell so far as nominations were
made. cannot fail to attract the
attention of the taxpayers OF
the city. With such men as
JoHN S. HOPKINS, PETER SEMo-
MN. SAMUEL ORR, WILLIAM HE'LL
MAN, CHARLES SoHAUM, WILLIAM
STEINAKER and JAMES WILTSHIRE
on the Council Board, we win have
no hesitation in guaranteeing that the
affairs of the city viii be properly ad-
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