Evening star., 1869-09-13
EVENING STAR
LATE KILOGRAMS, &c.

The National Executive Committee Of the
Union League Of America met in Philadelphia
Saturday, G. ". Goddard. FIRST vice-president,
in the chair. Insre were present dele gates from
Texas, who made . full exposition Of the state
of sfalrs ihe-e. The committee took action IN
regard to the elections pending in Pennsyl-
vanta Mississippi and Texas. General W. t.
CLARK, Of Texas, made an interesting address
on affairs in the South The committee ad-
Iourned until the first week in October
The Albany and Susquehanna Railroad suit
Il ended by an order that the road, its books,
parers, property and effects remain and con-
tinue In the possession and under control OF
Robert L. Banks as financial and general
agent, and James McQ uade as superintendent.
heretofore appointed oy the Governor OF the
State. The road will he generally managed by
them.
The Democrats OF Frederick county, Nd, on
Saturday nominated John B. Thomas, Noah
Bovlus- John T. McCreery, DIR. VIM White.
Henry r harris, and J. Alfred Ritter as can
Of internal improvements, and Mr. John Mer.
lyman for State Treasurer.
The Cincinnati Board OF Trade has passed
resolutisns requesting the Ohio Legislature to
pass laws assessing real estate every three
years, and a selection OF candidates regardless
Of politics. The Democratic convention have
determined to make strict party nominations.
The principal part of the town Of Martins
burg. Lewis county, N. Y was burned by an
inceudiary fire on Friday evening. Lovejoy's
Hotel and five of the principal stores were
burned Total loss Sj0,OOOi insurance about
half
James Codarin gton, George Marshall and E.
woodward have been arrested in New York
charged with counterfeiung currency and rev.
enue stamps. They have been held TO bail
Marshall turned States evidence.
The whole Republican ticket is elected in
Santa Fs county, New Mexico. The average
majority IS 300. Sufficient returns have been
received 10 show that Chavez Republican, is
elected delegate TO Congress
ri Isra hnr
race was won Saturday by LObelia, beating
Harry Booth and Simple Simon. The $50
race. mile heats, was won by General Duke.
The Schulkill is rising. and the Navigation
Company have resumed running their boats.
The Paramount basin, however, Is still sup
piled from below the dam.
The Germans will celebrate the Humboldt
anniversary in New Yerk by the inauguration
of the monument TO the philosopher, and pro-
cession TO Central PARK.
Arguments IN the great municipal contested
election case IN Philadelphia closed on Satur-
day. The decision will not be rendered Tor
several weeks.
The moderators Of the Presbyterian General
Assemblies have addressed a letter TO Pope
Plus TX. combating the suggestions contained
IN the Encyclical letter.
The Erexing Post, the only Republican paper
published IN Memphis, has suspended, Gov
Senter having Withdrawn the State patronage
frOn II.
The sacrament of confirmation will be ad-
nlnlStered al W lnehesteI, Va, to-morrOW-
september Il, by the Right Rev. Bishop McGIil,
CT Richmond
Cotton picking has begun in Tennessee, but
owing 10 the scarcity of labor q large poruon
Of the crop will be lost.
Revenue Officer Brooks, who was nearly
murdered in Philadelphia, is improving and
expected to recover.
Sophia NJ. Grange, of Montreal, sued James
BennIng for breach of promise, for SSO,OOO, and
got S3,5JU.
The Lieutenant Governor of Canada gives
grand ball TO Prince Arthur al z uebee, on th'
10th inst
The Hon. John Bell, who died in Tennesset
On Friday last, was buried yesterday.
Subscriptions 10 the Rawlins fund in New
YORK row reach Sil,OOO.