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Evening star., 1869-08-23
TRICHINE CHICAGO

CHICAGO, August 20.-A german and his Wife
and four children, residence OF this city, are
now suffering from tricsinR Syird3is, caused by
eating raw ham. Yesterday several of the
patients were in considerable danger, but thew
are st1il alive. The Board of Health is now
making thorough investigation. and, when
completed, the details Will be made public
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baltimore SteeL NarLa r..s,x

BALTIMORE, August 23.-william Fisher a.
Sons quote Virginia skies, old, a. bid, s7k
asked; do. le67, 81 asked; do. coupon. OLD, 55s
asked; do. new, 60s asked; North CarolInas.
old 50 asked do. new. 50a asked.
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THE WATER FAMINE IN PHILApEL.

PHILADELPHIA, August 23.-The weather Is
cool and pleasant, but no rain yet. The water
IS growing scarce. The City Councils meet
this afternoon to concoct some measures TO
raise water into the reservoir
Evening star., 1869-08-23
IR ISM!
lHB GREAT VEGETABLE
Blood Purifier.
I7 Z - 7 NJ,
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT
OF TRB
IRIS vER0iCOlOR
OR BLUE FLAG.

agent DISC oi:sosered % TOR sss ssslss q snss The
70 unkpovn or undeveioped. hes ben brought
within sSe control oi ..sSss And (. oos ..lins i:
As An ALTERAfIvE,
IL acts directly upon the blood che snsng and puri
fyins the vital current Of ail the humors and
planted here, and ersdioatins and nsutraliIfhs
he effects Of mercury or Othsr soi,ons which may
IL is infsilsble a. remedy for scRoFULA, ERUP-
TONS OF. THE SKIN. INcIP1ENr CONSUMPTION.
ebstinste cases Of ' '''' NM
RHEUMATISM AND GOUr.
1t 10 an unfaiIing prevent alive aud cure for
NEr.ALeA. SICK hKADAcRE and NERVOUS Az
DISEASES OF WOMEN
i hss NO equal. Its action upon the Lirer and
and md: ssbs oil the
DIURETIC REMEDIES
known in the practice Of medicine. Its excellent
and skillful combination with other ingredients
impaIts to 1t
TONIC QUALITIES
Of the highest order-not temporarily stimulating,
but permanently inyigorating the digestive or.
s.ns, and rendering It most valuable curative
agent In cases OF
ell the tissues and Is the life and nutrition there
offs pprised, rendering the whole system per-
RENENBER.-This medicine 10 NO ofshoot OF
quackery, but the regular formula Of . distin-
guisbtd practitioner, NOW resident OF Baltimore
city, and high does IL stapd 10 the favsr and
TEEN of the Intelligent and scientific, that it has
been adopted by ply ysicisns in their practice, and
10 daily being prescribed and recommended By the
most emiDene OF the profession throughout the
c untry. TLe better 1t becomes known the more
hishy Is II praised and the more extensively 10 II
used.
r. / S I N
FORMULA OF
DR.. JOHN WILKINS,
jyl4-e eesm BALTIMORG, Md.
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fhs UnAsrsausd has - enkso - Q uDW
PArRHf PoR PAvIM0 oIDsWALKs, GUT.
fupa Ann srRBIre WITHOUT 4 sDAH
dfuDsv,lng vsth eurb ~ reducing he sxpsuses %
Dslov the oonsrscs pries 10 sny 81 the vsra IN this
esty viM brick, which Win lase Ter hfsetna
vithoat rspsir. I.ooo losds Of fAvIh8 sAhn
Tor sale % the yard on Tiber Oreek, eotxeea Aesd
X streets. THORNfOA SMITH,
nhI.u $50 = street, bet. ssh nd loea
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STEAMBOAT LINES.
NlERCHAHTs' LINE OF STEAMSHIPS
BETWEEN
WASHINGTON ANDNEw YORK.

Hereafter the Fine Steamships Z. O. KNIGHT,
John GIBSON. and VALLEY CITY, <40DA
OF the NJ AERCHAHTe' LINE, will make <EfERR
regular. seni- weekly trips beween NBWS
fObk. ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON. and
9KOkGkTOWH. as follsvs: Leave NEW YORK.
IRON Pier %, East river, every WEDN ESDAY
an6sAIURpAY at +. m Leave GEORG1T0WN
every MONDAY and THURSDAY at IL m.
For further Information apply 20 JOS l.. GAIT
Agent erice and wharf foot Of High St, George
town or at the corner Of nth street and New or
avenue- J. W. THOMPSON,
an
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Wall Street rs.Day.

NEW YORK, August 23.-Stocks weak and
unsettled. Money steady at six and seven per
cent Exchange, long, IO9k; short, no. Gold,
l32S. 5-20's, ls62, coupon, l22X. lO-iU's, cou-
pom, lii9. North Carolina 6's, old. 5E new,
50. Virginia 6's, ex-coupon, IS: new, 61x.
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PRINCE ARTHUR IN HALIFAX.

HALIFAX, August 23!-Prince Arthur ar.
rived here yesterday. IN the steamer CIty of
Paris, and was received by the Governor Gene
eral and a military escort
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New York Flour

New York Flour and Grain Market To- day.
NEW YORK, August s3-Flour a shade firm
er. Wheat la2 cents better. Corn la2 cents
hetter.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERVAL RKvKNuR.-The receipts to-day
from this source were e70l,275.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

PRESIDENT GRANT was received bv the
municipal authorities at Providence, r. l., on
and made a brief speech.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

PosTMAsTER GENERAL CREswHLL meditates
q change IN the Affairs of the Post Once De-
par'ment which it is expected will make the
service self-sustaining. He desires to draw
upon the Treasury for gold to pay the balances
due foreign countries for postage, instead Of
having to buy the necessary specie in the
market at q premium, as heretofore.
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SUMNER RESORTS.
IL Oss LYNN OUsE.

o. tas HsiShfS opposite Gsorgsso,cs.
This elegant and attractive summer re- a
treat - now open for the entertainment Ys IL
Of guests In inviting the patronage Of &.s
the public the propr'etors deem 10 only necessary
q call attention TO Its high, airy, and ceol locs
ZION. G1d the unsurpsssed views presented from
grounds and 20 pledge. in addition to these great
natural advantages that Its larder and bar will be
fsstidioUs taste can desire. The cooking shall be
unexcelled. the attention prompt and polite, and
the chsrges reasonable.
- ROsslynn mas be reached BY the AQuedect
Bridge. by the Long Bridge via Arlington
either route sffording o pleasant drive through
scenery Of historic interest.
JeZ3tf s1KES q CHADWICK, Proprietors.
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The GETTYsBrRG RRUNIoN.-Responsesf from
General Lee and Others.-Only q few officers
have as yet arrived at Gettysburg, but to-day
two railroad trains from different directions
will take to that point Ma jor General Mea de
and stan, together with a number Of other gen.
erals and subordinate officers formerly at
tached to the army corps that participated in
the battle Of Gettysburg. At least thirty Union
generals and many other officers have acQuaint.
ed Hon. ID. McOonaghy, secretary of the Get.
tysburg Battlefield Memorial Association, of
their intention to be present for the purpose OF
marking upon the ground, by enduring memo
rails Of granite, the position and movements of
the armies which participated in the battle
The number of Confederate generals will be
small according TO present indications. The
business engagements of Gen. X. E. Lee will
not, he says, permit HIM to be present, and
Gen. FitZhugh Lee has forwarded q similar
excuse, but he adds that any information b
possesses will be Cneerfully given. General
Longstreet says that important affairs will de-
Iatn him at New Orleans, otherwise he would
accept the invitation. Gen. r. ID. Johnston
writes that should professional engagements
permit, he will come, and would be glad to
furnish the ASSOCIATION with all the informa-
tion in his possession, believing as he does that
q correct account OF the positions of the troops
should be truthfully handed down to posteri-
ty. General Heth promises to be there with
others OF his command. He adds that his diyi.
sion under Hill fired the first shot, and parti.
cipated in the final attack. MAJOR Douglass
Chief of Ewell's staff, has also accepted the
invitation. Other letters have been received
from ex.Confederate ofdcers, their attendance
being contingent on business circumstances.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

TUNNEL THROUGH TIE ALPs.-The Mont
Gents tunnel, when finished, will connect
France by railroad with Italy, through the
Alps. This great work was begun in 1857, and
was at nrst carried on by manual lsbor 1t u
now carried on by machinery driven by oom-
pressed air. The present rate is about one
yard day on the French side. The excaya.
lions proceed from both ends, and IL 10 intend.
ed that the workmen shall meet and shake
hands in the middle Of the Alps some time in
Evening star., 1869-08-23

DEPARTURE OF THE EMPRESS FROM
PARIS.
PARIS, August 23.-The Empress departs on
her Eastern tour to-day.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

GENERAL DRLAFrBLD, u. 8. Engineers, is
lying dangerously i'll at his residence, on
Pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and 15k
streets.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

TIE PRIsIDBHr is expected to return here
this week to hold q Cabinet meeting, though it
is thought that nothing but routine matters per-
tanning TO the various departments will be
censldered. Secretaries Fish and Rawlins,
and Postmaster General Cresswell will be
present; but the other Departments will be
represented by the Assistant Secretaries.
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OLosl oY fHs EpUoAfIosAL OoHylHr1or

CLos1 OF THE EDUoAfIoHAL CONVICTION,
era, lSoc,sfion rss S.ad rridsv s.s.' rsacn. =.
Taylor's Hall, Newark, before large Audi.
snce. The exercises were Of peculiarly in.
tercsong chaSacfsr 70 the sAsoociation. The
Leading feature Was . grand reanien, win
short addresses from the Statss rsprsoentsd in
the Association. Thenew o0csrs Of the Asso-
ctefion wets formally introduced ana heertiiv :,
sse;arsd re- tne session vso aAjournsd ase dis
Evening star., 1869-08-23

THE SUsQVIHANHA RAILRoAD . uARRRr-
IL was reported IN New York on Thursday
night tnat Mr. Ramsey, President Of the Alba.
ny and Susquehanha Railroad, Mr.. James
ference At the Astor House, and settled substan .
tally their controversy. Mr.. Ramsey rave
his personal attention 70 one or two matter
connected with the litigation. and then 10.
OHIAP ScHooLIHe.-rhs totaI uumr.r q,
Penass reESssrsd N Pniladelphia last year was
schools Tor ne year was sl,Gsa, ,s7Oi7. The
annuat Soss per pupil amounts 70 the small
sun o. Sls g. The Mayor reports thaf NO city
n tae Onueo States educates fts children as as
low cost as the city Of Philsdslphia.
..,s.S GsSsrd Hooker h q ssrasoea very mach
HAn association is being ssablished I'm
OF workingmen 70 FarIiansnr. 'SiH
SE,ghty newly-arrivsd Ohinsnsn had
tnktr hendSoDe ptg tails cut on py I'M fhtsvs.
In San Francisco De other day. = -'''
@A French doctor wants the cha.o. a
st1nsns.n ,sn .ss 5000 Aanehhaeks IN tsas cous.
~By tns lAws of Mmns,osa n vom.,,.
properly 10 sntireIy tndepsndent Of Ssr ~.
hand and v NOS hGblo % suy oharRe for -
support Of hsrseit. hsr AusbaSd or ~ fsaiiv.
~Wsssrn papers state Aat shs rs.son
Gacss0 ~ ne hes = y liae q ~ tezi ecipse
wicked cav 20 long In ne dark. 2 r-llT
ZAP Austrian woman has beea arrested
Tor tne nortlole o9ence Of bleedtng young girls
and ornkng their blood TO rspisatsh her own
isppKY s:pP!psY ss'.s as'''''d 'hs sri'A % poison
! HThs journey trom London 10 EdiusurrA.
distaa 9 of nearly 40 miles, has bssn recently
npLsfed on . bicycle, By Mr.. KlAmrot6,
Evening star., 1869-08-23
6NOLUnEyA HOSPITAL BOR WOnIN HpA
u LYING-IH HOSPITAL.

Patients desiring . syaii thsnsslvee Of the I'D
rsoas by an1lying 10 the Mstroa. These rooms
are furnished Nth aIl the comforts Of home. The
upon the reoa esiecfsd tkss includes Board Gurs.
Ing. nsdieine, ksdica and surgteal sttendanes.
ySSS S2Ds n this Hosess.i S can be obtsinsd OF q
ne hoiorsbls eacrstaU Of the Intsror, Surgeon
Sssf :. I'M 's ~ Any ans ~. Ds
Applieselon Tor cetsrs Of the honsrsbls sserstarv
q the Intsgfor 70 b made ct the once of DR. n
thomlson- tsl stsess, bsswssa nth end 1a
q Msdica, and Surgical Cfinic 10 held at the Rec.
Ite.l svery Saturday. e ,. m By Professor ,.
n1shsd modical ettsndaaos free of charge.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

ing foen Of tAe Brtish Inssum' ySscs.
strange TO say, 10 cooled By steam. 80
Evening star., 1869-08-23

CUBAN NIwe.-Captain General De Rodas
has reviewed the troops at Matanzas. They
expressed willingness to 60 into active ser.
vice. The rebels, four hundred strong, in the
district OF Colon, have been committing depre.
datons. They burned several estates. Uol.
Bengaxta, who left Puerto Padre with a regi.
nent numbering eight hundred, escorted con.
voy to Las Tunas. He encountered the rebels
twice. A severe fight snsued, bat the result is
unknown. II 10 reported that he reached Las
Tunas a.. j. simmons, who has been conflned
six months at Puerto Principe, was released at
the instance OF Oonsul Plum, and len for New
YORK on the steAmship Missouri. Senior De.
clio ArTedonda, director Of the Saving Bank,
LETT In 1e steamer Missouri for New York
Thirty rebel prisoners arrived In Havana from
the interior Saturday. The Cuban patriots are
said to have invaded in heavy force the country
In the vicinity Of Macurieas, where they are
destroying the property Of Spaniards. the Oap.
tain General being anable to protect them.
Late adstoes from Oaba, received here fro m
insurgent sources stats that the volu nteers are
exhfbtang the purposes OF their organizstion
mat o. setxine the government Of the Island
spain. They now have the same control over
De Rodas that gave them the power TO expel
Dulce, and Do Roda meditatss resigning. A
moyement N Opposition 10 Their designs, and
n the tnterest Of Osspedes, has been die.
covered, 1t II said, and many Of the conspira.
tors have gone over % the Insurgents.
Evening star., 1869-08-23
RAILROADS.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
- 8 d
wAsH1ssfoN, 1858.
Trains between WASHINGTON AND BALTl.
MORE and WAsHIHGT0N AND THE WEST,
are now run - follows, viz:
FOB BALTIMORE.
Leave daily, except sunday, at =, ., aud 9: 30
A. y ~ and 12:4s, 2:50, &:20, $40, aad T:45
FOB ALL WAY STATIONS.
Lssxe daily, except sunday, st ! and 8: 30 A. n .
and 2 90 and 20 r. II.
FOB ANNAPOLIS.
Leave st A. n. and l:20 p, n, no erafu 70
90 from Annapolis on Sunday.
ON SUNDAY.
FOB BALTIMORl.
Lave @ A. n, and 12:43, 2:3O, $40, and
FOB wAf STATIONS.
FOB ALL PARTS OF THE WEST.
Leave daily, except Saturday and Sunday, at .
a. n :, $50, and AS and p. y.
on sunday st so, 1:45 and P. n. only. con-
Meeting st Relay Station WITH trains from Balti-
more 70 wheeling. Parkersbdrg, &c.
Through tickets 20 the West can Be- hsd st the
Washington Station Ticket Once at all hours Of
ne day. Also, at the Companys once, 40o
Rennsylyaaie syenue Passengers purchasing
tickets 81 the avenue once can there arrange 70
have their baggage called for and check ed at their
residence, tsssn 20 the depot. and Pot In the bag
for New YORK Rhiisdelphi., and Boston, 80
l. N COLE, General Ticket Agent.
no0 GEO. g. KOOETZ. General Agent.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

HON. AMOS KENDALL. who has been quit,
sick for the past week, is much better to-day
and is rapidly improving. under the care o
DR.. J. E. Dexter.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

ERRING BUT NOBLE.
,eELb. II ELP FOR YOUNG MeN, who havina
Erred, desire . better MANHOOD. sent in sealed
letter snyelopes. free Of charge. Address HOW.
Philadelphia. Pa. INV i9-eosm
Evening star., 1869-08-23

SENIOR LRMus, the agent Of the Cuban in
surgents to this country, has returned here
from New York, and claims tn 1t official dis
patches received by him are of the most en-
couraging character. He thinks the Cuban
sympathizers here will soon have cause to re-
joice over important victories achieved by the
commander of the Eastern Department.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

0ovePnDent 8eeurttiss.
WAeHipefoN. August -, tces.-yay Ocoss n
20. furnssh ne following laosansrs of Gov.
srunanf rfe1H0.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

THE FRoLIc, the intended flagship OF Post
Admiral Stringham, In the harbor of New
York, will be ready about next Monday, when,
after being expected by the Admiral, she will
take her station in the North river, and keep a
sharp lookout for all vioators OF the law, ca
ban, Haytien, or Spanish.
Evening star., 1869-08-23
NORFOLK AND WASHINGTON.
REGULAR LINE.

REGULAR LINE.
The safe and CON modious Steamer W. w COLT
Ssptain A kfTHER, will leave ~N
her dock, feot OF High street, EA4EN
Gsorgetovn: every MONDAY and
IhO nSDA1, Al clock O.. m and Gait's wharf,
ioet OF Itn street, at O O'Clock stopping at
nexsndT1s, 6IymOnt, SMITH 3 Point. Piney Point
Point Lookout Fortress Monroe, Old Point Com
lori ana Nortolk, Va
Thi. boat connects at Fort Monroe with the
boat for Oobb's Island
Returning. will leave NORFOLK on TUESDAY
AND fkIDA1 at4 O'Clock m.
fasssses 20 Excursion Ticket, 70 and from
Meals-Brsakfast and Supper, SO cents each;
Dinner. 81. State room, Sl
.frefg hts taken at the lowest rates. For partic-
mars tpqutrs Of GEO. MATTINGLY. Ticket
Agent y and p. Railroad, No. $50 Pennsyl-
For tickets apply to ] L. SAVAGE Hardware
store PeEnsyivanfa avenue and lOth street, or on
JOS. l.. SAVAGE, Proprietor.
kBCUSE. Agent. jy9-d
N VIA CANAL.
BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA, ALEXANDRIA
Va. WASHINGTON, AAD
GEOhGET0WN,D ID. g.
Regular sailing day from Ia North <oADh
HnsEyes, Philadelphia, SATURDAY
From 50 Water street, Georgetown. wHDHls
DAY. AZ y. m.
tEsisht received at any time rv
63 Water st GEORGETOWN, ID. G.
II. ELDRIDGE GO,
Alexsndrfa, Va.
WM. CLYDE CO.,
feS-u Ia North W harves, Philadelphia.
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SPECIAL NOTICES,
PERRY DAVIS, PAuN KILLER

PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER.
We Are not in the habit Of "puf1pg" patent med.
icines but chez rfully add our testimony to that
Of many others in favor of this medicine. The
PAIN KILLER 10 Invaluable far the diseases
for which 1t 10 recommended. Try Q bottle of
IL and see If we do not state correctly-Roman ~
Cittzta. An q Inn
Evening star., 1869-08-23
ELLIS IRON BITfERs,

Will enrich the blood and prevent it from becom.
ing vatery and weak. give . healthy com plexiop,
restore the alpeates tavigorate the system, and
are very palatHble. These bitters are recommend
ed TO ell persons requiring . safe and valu able
tonic to fm1srt tone and strength to the sg stem
not sfven by bftterS merely stimulant in their
eHects; which. although they may possess tonic
yesstHele properties Cannot give the strength ts
Prepared By Wm Bihs Chemist For sale in
Warrington by KlDWELL SON, Pennsy Ivsnia
avenue and 18th street, mv26- an
Evening star., 1869-08-23

BoULps BAKER, the Conservative Rspubli.
can candidate for Lieutenant Governor of
Texas, will leave here this week, for that State,
to enter actively into the campaign.
Evening star., 1869-08-23
sY,HRoUeH LINE BITwEEN WASHINGTON
= fhihNP16EalA' INV Tosk. A'D &0a

sItHROU9h LINE BUJWEEN WASHINGT0H
INV TokR.A &Rs
WAsHIysfoN, 1853
Trains between WAsHINGTOH AND HIW
YORK are now rCn IS follows, viz:
FOB NEW YORK, xIttou caasgs Of ears.
Leave daily texcspt Sunday at A. NJ, and
as and p. NJ.
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave daily (eIoept sunday st . A. n. and
:<5 and $40 p. n.
Oh SUNDAY.
Leave for New Io<k at $40 p. NJ. and Phils-
Dffs at $40 r. n.
se1ns ears ssr New York on r. II. train
y.
fhscush tickets 90 PhiiadeIphia, New York, or
BSofoc be had &C the Station 9foe at all hours
= tho day. Also, &C the Oompanys Once, No.
lO6 Pennsyivsnis svsnae. Passengers Darchssins
tickets st the Avenue once can there arrange 20
have thefr bAggaD called for end checked at their
rssidsnss, taks1 he depot, md pat IN the 30.
y Bslsiners and Ohio Railroad sdvsrsissmsns
1ss sshsdris @ sssyssn Washnsson. Baltimore. An
IL; wMeOH nssser Of TrsnsDortasisa.
L.A. COLL. 9eneral Ticket Agent.
no0 o4O. D. KOeHfz. Agent, WaShtngton.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

THE REDUCTION of the clerical force in tn .
Treasury Department ana various bureaus
thereof since Secretary Boutwell, took charge
Of the Department., has resulted in a saving OF
about $4,000 per month in salaries alone. 1t
is expected that by the time the work Of re.
duction in thai Department shall be completed,
at least Sl,OCO,OOO per annum will be saved
from salaries.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

ACTING SECRETARY RICHARDSON, desirous
Of reducing the expenses Of collecting the reve-
nue., and believing that the office of Assistant
Collector of Customs at Jersey City is not
actually necessary for the interests of the public
service, will nolfy the incumbept OF that po-
sition that his resignation will be accepted.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

MONTANA WANTS SOLDIERS TO FIGHT THE
lNDIAHs.-Hon. James NJ. Cavanaugh, dele.
gate from Montana Territory, arrived here
yesterday. The object of his visit Is TO have
additional troops sent to his Territory, in order
to pre- vent continuous hostilities in that Terri.
tory the coming winter. The state Of affairs ndi.
Gates that the Indians will be very troublesome
hereafter if the United States forces are not IN.
creased.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

I r / S I N
FORMULA OF
DR.. JOHN KINS,
jyl4-ee3m BALTIMORE, Md.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

NAVAL ORDRRs.-Passed Assistant PAY.
master Henry G.. Colby has bsen ordered to
the Cyape. The orders of Lieut.. Commander
A. H. Wright to the Severn have been revoked
and he has been ordered TO duty at the New
York Navy Yard.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

PERsoNAL.-Msior ior Generals J. G.. Barnard,
Geo. W. Cullum, Il. b. Tower, II. G. Wrigh
and q. b. Reese arrived at ne Ebitt this morn.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

MIR. STOKES, of Tennessee, who is now in
this city. proposes to answer in few days the
letter Of Parson Brnwnlow with reference to
the election Of Sen,er. Mr.. Stokes will also
reply to Judge Dents allusion to him in the
Boutwell, letter.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

THE NAVY DEPARTMENT has received infor-
nation that the U. s. steamer Seminole left
Key West on the 18th instant for Aspinwail
The Powhaian was at Montevideo on the 1ith
of July, en- route to New York. The Kansas
Wasp, and Quinneboug Were at RIO de Janeiro
23d OF July.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

THE PUBLIC DRBT.-The public debt state
ment for the present month will show little or
no change since the July statement. The If
teen millions dollars required for pensions, to-
gether with the necessary expenditures, will
consume about all of the receipts for the
month, leaving the debt about the same.
Evening star., 1869-08-23

the following promotions have been made
d. O'Copnell, from third to fourth class clerk
snip; L. F. Ward and j. ID. Gangewer, from
second to third class.
Evening star., 1869-08-23
ISAAC COALE, JR., 4 BRO,
IMPORTERS OF
Mems Furnishing Goods,
IA HANOVER STREET,
CORNER OF GERMAN,
au ls.eo3m,lstp BALTIMORE.

au ls.eo3m ,lstp
Evening star., 1869-08-23

THE PACIFIC RAILRoADs.-The final com.
mission on the part of the United States goy-
eminent to inspect the Onion and Central Pa.
cific railways will meet at Omaha to-day and
proceed thence to Sacramento, examining the
work in all its parts. The commission con.
sists OF General Hiram Walbridge, s. M. Eel.
ton, president of the Philadelphia, Whining.
ton and Baltimore railroad, General BOYD, of
kentucky, General Winslow. of Iowa, and
General Comstock, late OF General Grants staff
Evening star., 1869-08-23

ANDREW JoHNsoN's election to the United
States Senate from Tennessee is now probable.
Bailie P'yton, whose name has been used in
connection with the Senatorship, is understood
to advocate Johnsons election.
Evening star., 1869-08-23
PIC-NICS, EXCURSIONS, &c,

ON WEDNB6DAY, AUGUST 23TH. 1869.
FIFTY CENTS
Boats leave wharf foot OF Hish street,
miButes thereafter. Ferriaxe FREE sH23-st
Evening star., 1869-08-23

THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE THIS DAY Re.
moved their ART STORE from No. 3O4 Penna
avenue, to No. 245 n street, between 18th and
l4th streets, In Hooe's new building.
Our new store will be opened to the pm bile as
and splendid assortment of everything in our line
Thanking the public for past favors, we hope to
receive o continuance Of their patron age, which
We shall at all times endeavor TO merit. -
U3 SMITH STRONG.