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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

0 Philadelphia enacts that the stopping of
sidewalks by cleanly servant-giris must stop
AT seven in the morning.
00In the village Of Upton, Indiana, all the
LIQUOR saloons are closed and have crane on
their doors, the combined effect Of revival ana
of q raid by the ladies.
~Nearly one hundred and fifty Mormon
families reside in Brooklyn, each family ay.
eragipg ten members. Thirty OF the heads Of
families mentioned have plurality of wives,
the largest number, eleven, being sealed TO q
husband Of sixty.three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05
THE LONDON TINES on THE ALA.
BAMA CLAIMS AGAIN.

LONDON, May 5.-The Times OF this MORN ng
has another leading article on the Alabama
treaty, recently rejected by the United States
Senate The writer sharply criticizes the speech
OF Senator Sumner. and concludes as follows
"The question is one of law and not
OF feellng. II remains to be shown that
Great Britain can be held answerable for any
lnfractlon OF law or of excess over the ordinary
practice Of both countries
The Rt Hon. Thos. LEROY. late Chief Jus
uce o. the Queen s Bench of Ireland. dies YES
terday, aged %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05
SUDDEN DEATHS IN pHILADELput..

PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-CieI. John EIy re-
Gently appointed United States Marshal for
Inc eastern district OF Pennsy lyania. died sud
denly last night at his residence. He entered
upon his Official duties ten days ago. and il is
supposed that he ruptured blood vessel while
playing with his nieces.
John Destonet, formerly OF the firm OF Des-
tonet Brothers. French importing house. fell
oead In Chesnui street this morning, supposed
of heart disease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

There Was an active demand for money IN
New lork yesterday, NJ % the close Of osnk
hours he larger number OF loans were made
Al The lscsl rate although we hear OF excep-
ilonal transactions a. seven per cent. goic
men; bonds are dull and generally lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05
DIAMOND RORRERN

CHICAGO, May 5.-Tne Jewelry store of
Ghes d Bro. was robbed OF 5000 worth of
Diamonds yesterday. Two men went INTO tb,.
store together and asked TO see some spoops
and while the attention of the clerk was a.
tracked 10 another par. OF the store the men
selZed the diamonds. No trace of 'he thieves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05
TIE NATIONAL PEA,EJTe,tFr

BOSTON, May The Executive Committee
OF the National Peace Jubilee nave established
a bureau Of accommodation Tor the parpose OF
securing Tor visitors good boarding and lUag-
Iny at reasonable rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05
MUNICIPAL ELECTtON IN M.DISON.
INDIANA

MADISON, IND, May 5.-The city election
Yesterday was holly contested. The Demo.
crats reelected the Treasurer, Assessor and
Clerk by an average ma Jority of Do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05
ACQUITTAL OF CHALLONGR. WuO
SHOT WHITAKER IN CANADA

QUEBEC. May 5.-The trial OF IA q. Cb,llo
ner, Who shot Ensign VIII ttaker for seducine
his sister. terminated last night Tn.
Jury Were locked up until this morning. when
they returned a verdict of not Not guiIty,
Chaloner was loudly cheered as he left the
courthouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

OFFICE HOURS At cKH TRRAsURr.-Secre.
tary Boutwell, this morning issued the follow.
ing order. king the Office hours Of the Treas
ury Department and the various Bureaus
thereof:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 4. 1S69.-Tte
Office hours Of this Department Will hereafter
be from q. m. TO p. m unless Otherwise or.
dered, Saturdays excepted. when the office
hours Will be from 9 a. m 10 p m.
GEORGE 5 boutwell,, Secretary.
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MARINE DISASTER.

SAVANNAH, Ga, May 5.-The steamship I.ih-
eriy, from Baltimore for New Orleans. put INTO
lyoee with rudder lost. She awaits toe arrival
OF me steamer Cuba TO tow her TO Norfolk tor
repairs.
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SPECIAL MOTTO ES.
THE PAIN MILLER,

So Justly cclet rated. introduced 70 the prtue
aoout twenfy-ny" yesrs agp, and pOs enoys =
the cure of dipthcris dysentery. cholera norbu.
rteunstirm. coughs and colds, scsld.. burns eic
It's without an egusl Sold by all the principal
ap ~ Ina
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Wall STREET To.dar

NEW YORK, May 5-StOcks unsettled. Money
sharp- per cent Sterling Exchange.
Goic, 11s. 5-2O's, ls62, coupons, l. IOsU's.
coupon. - North Carolina's, 81 do new.
Sx. Nnginn's, ex-coupoEs, 81; do. new, -
asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

THE DANISH MINISTER, Mr.. DE BILE. wa
married yesterday 70 daughter OF Chan cello
Seabriskil, OF Jersey City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

COMMODORE WILLIAM RAGus TAYL OR. has
been ordered 70 command the Northern Division
Of the Pacific station, hosting has pendant on
board the Unlred states steamer Ossipee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

MR. 5. T.. MIDDLETON, for twelve years pas
he competent cashier OF the Treasury, re-
signs OF the first of June, to 60 iLto the bank
ing business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

TIE OVER COURT OF INQUIRY will, II il
thought. give a decision this week
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
IMPORTANT FROM ctp.
Arrival OF the 'Grape Shot, with Arms
and Munitions ior the Rryelutjon
tsts-The Reported Action of
the Cuban Cougres.
Di>credIted


Especial Dispatch 20 The S.ar.'
NIw YORK. May The Washington DIS
patches OF the Tri1RHe OF to-day hay. sne foI-
lowing:
The press dispatch relating tothe Republican
Congress OF Cuba declaring fo- annexation IS
discredted here. IL is known ;hat there .s a
strong party among the patriots in :iynr OF
independence and that hv general consent the
idea of annexation has NOT been cons sidersG M
op"n question. Cuban agent here have uul-
Nersally affirmed that the ob lC- o. the rayOlu-
tor was 10 efisct their separa 'ion from SPAN
taNing the annexation pro lscI ~ settle Itself
when the island was free. There has Deep no
concealruent OF BELIEF that, Cuban tnda-
pendence won, annexation % The United
States would toli.U. sol .-ad by Il.
free votes ot tb- cunsn rhei1ssiNas The
great effort OF the patTIot leaders EaS been
10 prevent 'he asiJatiOD Of rhls subject. Que
Sada. reported elected General-in-l hlef. j. an
avo~ed anBeNaiionist after Independrnc- haS
oeen occurred cespedeS has basn placed n tl.
head OF tb- Republi an Government. Advir.s
received here this evening nv wav Of FLORIDA
lndIca the safe arrival wItaIu the patriot me-
OF a vessel from New York loaded with arms
ana munitions. IL is supposed 10 Dc the '.6irape-
shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05
THE DREW CASE BOSTON

BOSTON. may 5.-Thomas Drew was before
court again on habeas corpus. The court de-
cldes that the Legislature had a right 10 sum-
mon the prisoner TO testify. and TO punish him
Tor refusal: and Drew was thereupon remanded
10 the custody OF the sheriff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05
SUICIDE IL pICtJ>ynSD-

kllHNonD, May William y. Cayanau-h,
map dealer, co-nmittsd suicide this murulu.r
by shooting himself through the heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

MI ~. WATT respectfully informs her friends
u o1a tne public that shs hes opened -
nivS AbLk MlkLINDRY and ORESS(
IA hanS = SerABLIeHHENr st No. $50 tx
ssIeet PORN, setween l1th aud 18Th Hsving Jusr
fetutned nom the North With full su pply Of an
We latest geooe, special inducements present
60 ior callyfrom the lslies. male nWsm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05
PHALON'S "PAPHIAN LOTION
BEAUrrrrrNs THE sktu AND COMPILE,

kkMoyEs ALL IRUPTIoNe. FREOkJEs,
PihpLEs, IA NOTE Moth, Bt0TGHEs, rAS. ETC.,
fAIR and BLOOMING
Tor LADIES IN the NURSERY IL 10 Invaluable
Ter GENTLtMES after sHAvINGit a. has . o eQ q Al
"PAPHIAE LOTION" IL the -nly reliable rem.
sdy for diseases and bemishes Of the SKIN.
PHALON's "PAPHIAN SOAP,
for the TOILET, NURSERY and BATH. will pot
Chap the shIN. Price 23 cents per cake.
"FL0R DE MAYO.
ssFLO8 DE MAHO.-
INV PERFUME FOR TIE HANDHFR-
Sbtkf EXQUISITE, DELICATE, LAsTINO
PHALoN a SON. Nes io-k.
eo-U Sold by ell Druggiets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

MRS. PErTIGEC KING has been appointed
as regular clerk in the ofic, Of the superin-
tendent OF tbe postal money system. She was
removed sore time ago. but Postrnas ter Gener-
eTal Ores Wen has reinstat.d be-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05
EVENING STAR.


INTERNAL RKvKNUR-The receipts to-day
from this source were S6I2,3l2.
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nsw yoRK-vtRsr BOARD.
BY Bankers' ano BroEers' relegrapn Line
Branch once in Lewis johnson 4 DO. R,ns


las. VI. Gassav-y. operator.
NEW IoRE, Msy FIRST Bosrd-U - &c,
t-Sl, coupon. li9 , so's, i-o2. coupou. H. /,
l-e4. coupons ia; I-6a coupons. Iis :; IsoS.
coupon, new, ilGs; 62o's, l-sT. coupon, lIG :
m.<Os, coupons. les, Pacific Mail ~ Dhio
a Miss. ertincates y MaripOsA ~ Au.u-
ne Mail, none; Canton, 6ta. Cumberland. 81,
western Union Telegraph. none. 9uicgstlNer.
LH bostor Water Power. none; New YORK
Central. -: HUDSON. l5S, Reading. IS .
michigan Central. none: Michigan Southern.
Is Illinois Central. iI5 q; Cleveland anc
fiHsbuTg, -, Northwest - do. prsf-rred.
- cleveland s Toledo none: Rock ISlaua.
lFS teri Wayn., ll2, Al,cu 4 Terra Haa =.
rome: Toledo & Wabash noue. Adams Exp
-; Wells, Farg7 4 to. EKpr@ss. Rs Tnr's-
Slses txpress. - Am~ricrn EXnrass. a."
Mer -hants' Union. .; tEicaco A Alton. as
%. nre'eTred. 49,. Market Leayy. 9oid.ls
AIS
by Cabls.l
LONDON H1y s, I n. u.-CouSois
Ronds. "a y Illinois. 90 az; Ere, - "a
Atlauuc. ~ Stocks quiet.
FRANKFORT. y. m--Bonds. -.
i.IvEBFooL- / \. Motion IarNat ire
sales ~ 7.F10 bates reported. Niddlin.
lands, lI,. Niddlipg orleans, -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

MRS. LINCOLN was, when last heard from
IN Frankfort, Germany.
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i HE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH.

None but thoee deprived OF this blessing know
oi Its ioss. The pimpled, blotched, and letter
covered person looks upon clear, meoth skfn
Those whose systems ere aIled wiSh the virus OF
eCkcHCLA- and other Gu ssDeoos diseases, can
not have eood health. when the blood is iapure,
disease 10 sure 70 follow
All have timely warning in those Blotshes, Pim-
Hlee, letters, eores, Boils, Patches
Scales, &c Avert the calamity By purifyine the
'i3 isS3xRITHss n AZ ROOT AND HERB JUICES.
before ecrofula takes Arm hold.
How many have the virus Of oyphilis in the sys-
kpowine little Of its bansfll influence on the
stitution. To such We cay STOP. Iirst cleanse
lection, (which in many cases 10 hereditary in the
constitution before you bring misery on yourself
md oFsDrinG Price = Der bottle.
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We clip the following from the Railway tN.JJ

We commend TO the attention Il our readers the
following note from one of our Sitizens
About year ago Was attac ed With Hauor-
rhage OF the Lungs, and have been coughing al
most necessarily since-ull Il commenced the
OF Alien $ LNHg Bal By which 4 have been
Yours. &c. q q MGRRICE
"RAHwAY. N. }. Dec. 18th. iSss - mari lin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

DURING THE MONTH ef April, 3,-O7 claims
for pensions were filed IN the Pension Office;
3,9lG claims were disposed Of during that
period, being 100 in excess OF the number
received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

TIE WHITE NOTWITHSTANDING Cox and
Rawlins and Postmaster General Cresswen
had interviews with the President to-day.
General John A. Logan called in company
with Mr.. Eabens, who claims to be the COM
mercial agent OF the Government Of San
Domingo, but the President could not see them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05
sAMARiTANa aIEr

pisessss caused from ndsscreticn. orly Ten , nna
lsrely veeetabie. We discard BaIsar Ccrasia
Gin curcs In from two % iour days. thus svoid
ing trouble exposure; and the extortion OF auscks.
snk a,s n "a e. Females, %. Sold bV q. q.
o.. DKsMoNp . co.
- Sis Race street, Philsdelp phis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

APPOINrMRNTs. President To-day ap.
pointed Jehn A. Prall Assessor Of Internal
Revenue for the seventh district of Kentucky,
and Emma J. NcMackin to be Postmistress at
Salap1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

~The New Hampshire railroad strikes do
not interrupt work.
~Tbe ladies Of Lopgspor., Ind have been
visiting the various saloons in tnar city, i'm.
portuning the proprietors 70 discontinue the
traffic
~The Philadelphia Press SAYS; 1--WE have
been sued for publishing "foungs Night
Thoughts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05
OHILpprx,s -Short II

CHILDRRN's WRAPPINGs.-Short loose
sacques, small capes and fichus Of black silk
and white pique. are worn by children
Theee are less elaborately puhed and trimmed
than than those described for grown people:
otherwise there IL but little difference. Ruin 8
are more light and dresey for children's g clothes
than Hat trimmings, and full suits OF the same
material thouRhout are more childllke than
wraps of another color. A beautiful WALKING
suit for q girl of four years is gored SKIRT and
short looee sacque OF white pique trimmed
with Hamburg insertion and scallOped rufties
Cambria bands embroidered with scarlet or
black In wheels and compass patterns, are
pretty for trimming children's white dresses.
Boys over.coats for cool days are sacks. of ligh,
Melton or cashmere. olive, gray, and brown !.
They are made without linen and trimmed
with nat silk hraid.-Harper's Bo-or.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

AM O0GM VoD
tn, rrtfrrn.
FIFTY-rOUR PAINTINGS,
MUSIC,
LHCTURE,
GRAND Transition SCENE.
This great and highly meritorious, Moral and
Religious Exhibition will open in
METZEROTT HALL,
TUESDAY, MAY 4TH. ats's O'Clock.
So Exhibitions were given in New York.
lie In Brooklyn.
lsfn Boston.
weeks I'm Baltimore
Churches of all deuomin atoms stten6. The
evers Of Art, the Cultivated, flock 10 the Pill
r. I'm
4 Short Season viii he nj in wa4 iu1tOu.
nerefts giy EN- to ChuTcbes. Lodges, &c.
y. B-After eight weeks engage .eus in Balti-
NOR on FRIDAY evening after all seats ard stand
ing TOOr. tai en-, 400 peT-On. trrled away
my5tf j. " Balm. Pr oprietor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

Government Securities.
WAsErNsroH, May ) IS6e.-Jay Ucoke 4
Go. furnish the following eaotatsens of 0ov-
erpmens securiuGo:
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New York Grain Market re-day.

NEw YORK, May 5.-Flour less active. Wneat
iull ard 2ajc. lower. Corn duh and dropping
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

FIVE FEMALE CLERKS were to-day ap ppointed
in the Third Auditors Office by the Auditor
Hon. Reader w. Clarke, to HI vacancies in
that office mentioned IN the STAR of yesterday
Nearly all OF the places in that Bureau are
cow filled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05
RHwA. l.. WALL co. Auctfou.er.
u Stores 5ls and 3ls,

RIVE. L. gALLs co, AuctiOnser..
u Stores Sls and 3ls,
Southwest corner Penn's avenue and sth street.
[. :. MARSHALL SALE OF LOT HOUSE
BOLD FUBNITl RE
Nn ,If.ns c.s oi an order OF sale ed frcn the
W Distrio5 4 COigmbi., AMI 70 me directed.
~ 1.-THE auction store Of wn' l. VA. g t co .,
yth street and Pennsylvania avenue on TCEs-
a o'clock the f9IIosins 80 sSsS. f.%sns,se a9s 1s
Lot Of Bedsteads; Mattress ., Feather Bed.
nounterpins. Blankets, Car pets Tables
Bureaus Washstsnds, wardrobes
Feather Pillows and Bolsters. Curtains
Locking glasses " ritipg Deck.
sofs., Rugs, Marble top Tsties
Clock, httachs. Pictures
on aocount Of attachment Tor rent. No Ia
Equity, Thoma. Berry vs. CrotOn Flstclar.
mys-d&d. Nm. /. WALL 5a oo.' ADct.. Dc :.
plain LASTING B.LMoEALs
a, From ; "a 10 s2 so.
3o2 7th street under odd Feiioss Hal.
| Asst SLIPPERS.
g a.. WILSON :.
$50 eth street, und..r ODD Fellows Hail.
FrFSsSEGIAss FSSisS A srs s.Grs ..Ii's:
under Dad Fellows Hail, 7th street.
LOB YOUR SENSITIVE a1d a,-h-ias Zee, trv
y tae TENT LAST CONGRESS BOOTS ard
LOU SHOES AtN ILSON's,
Under ODD Follows Hall .tk street.
A ND FOR ALL STYLES.
n SHAPES, WEAR aud PRICES,
Go o. WILSON =.
ap p3e.w- 5O27;h At. under Odd Fellow. Hsn.
y EMoy AL.-r. THoRs0N wishes 20 inform
~ his old customers ana the public gen a
orally III AZ he hiss removed his MerChsut>
Tailor Establishment from his ola stand, N
1-t Pennsy lyaDia aveGue, 90 No 50x llth W
street between PeinsylV ania av-uue aud -
s:reei. " here he keeps constantly on hand
CLOTHS. chSslMkRES. Erc..
GkSTLEMENs FURNIsHING G0ODs
- and the STAR SHIRTS male to order
Stree my removal l have made arrauremepts
which viii enable me to attend TO my customer.
more regularly. and 10 NIL their orders more npne-
tGally. n. fHOksON
9o2 Eleventh street.
spo-lm bet Penn "a avenue and E street,
SROss WALSH,
kEAL EST8TE EXCHANGE q BROKERS.
No. 32s PENNA. AVENUE, South Side,
Between 9th and 7th streets west
8AML CR0Se.
epey JAS. w. WALSH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

EIRST-CLAsS SHOES,
Which We arr selling st very smsH Profits
At WILSON'S
under Dad Fellows HALL IN street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

OFFICERS RELIKvRD.-Maior Alfred Foot,
Brevet Colonel A. Il. Drake, Brevet Major
Paul Quirk, Captain w. F. Goodwin, and
Brevet Captain Thomas S. Deebler have been
relieved from duty in the First Military Dis
trict, and ordered to proceed to their homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

AIT q l. L RY,
304 PENNSYLVANIA AvESUH
BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH sTRNRT
choices collection OF OIL PAINTINGS; Cor
Tans FTench, Ersltsh, and American CHS0MOs
khCRAyIHGS. PHOTOGRAPHS, PASSD- PAR.
TOCTS. sTnREOsCOPES and STlREOOPiC
WINS, PARLOR BRACRkTS.
Oval and Sguare PICTURE FRAMES, CORps
TASSELS. &c &C
Picture Frames made to order. Prices mode
ate. A ". z SMITH
Oc ls-ly proprtsfny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

LOB YOIR SENSITIVE a1d asn.ing feet trv
y tae Z TENT LAST CONGRESS- BOOTS ara
LOU SHOES NIIsON's
Under ODD Follows Hall 7tk street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

DIAM LASTING BALMOEALs
From : 4 "a to , so.
At WILSON'S
5o2 7th street. under Odd Fellows Hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

RESIGNATION AND APPoINTMEST.-Secre-
tary Boutwell, this morning appointed Major
h. &. Whiteey, of Boston, Chief of the Secret
Service Division of the Treasury Department.
IN place OF Col. VIM. T.. W ood, res igned. MAJOR
Whiteiey for several years past has been a
detective OF the Revenue Department. aud is
an officer OF muck ability. He was with Gen
Iai Butler in New Orleans, where he ffe.
Cuentiy gave evidence OF his superior ability
As an expert and he gained still more credit by
his successful investigation OF the Ashmun
murder in Georgia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

Ne. I-oj ON EXHIBITION (so4.6
I'm AND sALE -
STREET AT MsRkRITERiS, |STEPpr
No. 80 seventh street bet ween d and r. streets
Eisht Doors abOv. odd Fellows Ball.
Cfoice Oil Paintires, Frcravings. Chronlss &c
also. LARGEST Stock ParHrhangines Window
shades, Picture Frames. Picture cord and Tas
seis- Rings, l. Aiis, &C.. IN the District TERMS
CASD. Please Rem. mber Name aud Number
epei ly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

Col. JOSIAH GIvEs, Of Dcs Moines. Iowa,
has been appointed Third Deputy Commit ssion
er Of Internal Revenue, ana will enter upor
the discharge Of his duty at once. Col. q. is
lawyer Of acknowledged ability and large ex.
perience, and has most excellent war record,
fret as Lieutenant Colonel Of the 18th. and
afterwards as Colonei OF the :ith regimen
Ohio volunteers. He Ia well.known In WASH
ington, as having been sPostmaster OF the
House OF Representatives during the Thirty.
ninth Congress. position which he hiled with
great acceptance, as he will do0btles, I'LL the
new one 10 which he has Just been called.
Col. Given went frJm OHIO 10 Iowa "a couple
OF years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

MAJOR T. j. POWERS, OF Penna. has been
app Ointed Disbursing Clerk OF the Registers
Once, Treasury Department, in place of Col.
j. o. =. Burnside, who held the position un .
der Register Jeffries. MAJOR Powers is a ma.
tive of Pntsburg, and served in the army
during the rebellion. He is g gentleman of
high integrity and fine business qualifications
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

OUT OF GEAR.-For some reason the I iuor
Topics" man OF the New York Tunes seems
disposed TO contradict every thing said by
the Washington correspondent of that paper
This OF course makes variety Tor the columns
of the Times, but must be rather puzzling to
matter -of-fact readers of that paper. In the
Times of yesterday we find the Minor Topics
pelting away at the correspondents Grant-Lee
interview item in another column of that paper
with as much zest as if q rival papsr was the
subject OF It's wrath
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

PosTMAsTRE GENERAL CRRsswELL has an
pointed Jacob ID. Enos, (coIored,) Postmaster
at Ealadosta. Ga, and James Smms, (colored, }
Postmaster al Savannah, Ga. Simms Is the
brother OF the coIored man of that ame about
whom there was such an excitement many
years ago. consequent upon his return to
slavery from Boston under the fugitive slave
act. Judge Loring, now Of the United states
Court Of Claims, was at the time actIng as
commissioner in the case. Enos was serge ant
in the Sd regiment colored troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-05

A COMMITTEES OF CLERKS from the Fifth
ucItor's oil &c called last evening al the resi-.
dence OF the late Auditor and presented him
with a splendid copy OF Tennyson. illustrated
by Gustave Dore. appropriately inscribed as
mark of personal esteem from the clerks of the
office. The book was conveyed to Mr.. Walker
by the Chief Clerk, MIR. Smith, on behalf of the
clerks. In accepting it, Mr.. Walker spoke
warmly Of his personal regard for the gentle.
men of the office, and of his gratitude to them
for their unvarying faithful discharge of Off.
cial duty