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Evening star., 1869-11-22
TIE Nrw YORK prAwnAck Isvssr1oA-

TIE NEW YORK DRAWBACK ISvEsTfsA-
TIoS.-The drawback frauds, now In course Of
investigation in New York, IL Is asserted. COM
tions of the ring engaged in the nefariSus
business seems to be almost without LINT.
Drawback claims ariss under the act Of Con-
gress which provides that II manuiaetured ar
ticles on which an internal revenue tax has been
paid shall afterwards be exported, the tax COL
lected on them originally shall be refan led.
The repayment Of this tax constitutes the
drawback. The requisite export papers pass
under the supervision of several officers Mt the
custom-house. who. certify, by their names or
initials, that the articles had really paid the in
ternal revenue taN, and a check il then drawn on
the Treasury. The frauds now under inyestiga-
t;SE we're perpeeratsd oy means OF Iai,e cartif-
cacs OfexpOrts, and drawbacks were received on
goods never exported In order to effect this
object an extensive conspiracy was formed
among the sham claimants aad clerks In tho New
York custom-house and in the Treasury here
In addition to the sham export certificates other
papers were also forged, and bonds with worth
less sureties were accepted by the dishonest gov
eminent clerks These transactions were con-
Quoted with great boldness and recklessness
Inc business commenced at first in a small way,
with fraudulent certificates Of the expectation
of tobacco and petroleum. but as forged papers
were found to pass with impunity, the conspir-
ators proceeded to make enormous claims, in
sda one instance pretending that large number Of
try. The division of the proceeds OF this plum
der, as exposed in the evidence, was arranged rs
follows:-The chief conspirator received 10 per
cent, the agent who presented the sham certifs
Gates 10 per cent, and the two government off,
cers 10per cent. each. Nearly allthese plunderers
have fed the country with the spoils, amount
The discovery was caused by the confession of
one of the subordinate agents, who was dissat-
isfed at the small amount of money he had
received. Two or three prominent notaries in
New York we've implicated. In making up their
exhibits Of imaginary exports. il was necessary
for the cOnspiratOrs to have numerous affidayits
AT hrst fellows were employed to make such
anhdayits. This, however, was both expensive
and risky. So many different individuals would
have tn be employed, that the danger OF expo
sure would be great The bold, adrOt con-
sPirators accordingly hit uJon plan for
obviating all this. They bought up notaries to
prepare TO order such affidavits as they might
want The Government has obtained the names
OF 'he guilty parties, and will proceed at once to
overhaul them.
Evening star., 1869-11-22

a SECULAR Casa. Wedekiud. a German
physician rracticiDg on the east side OF the city,
was arrested yesterday and taken before Justice
sl.coG from Mrs Elizabeth Collier, OF No. 1S5
Clinton street, under threats of accusing her of
having murdered her husband by poison. DIR.
Wedekind denies the accusation unequivOcally,
and asserts that Mrs. Caller made proposition
to him TO furnish poison, which could not be
detected by taste or smell, to put her husband
out of the way, which proposition he not only
spurned. but laid the facts of the case before
Coroner Shirmer. He admits, however. having
taken II 600 from her, but says lie did so in
order TO make the evidence of her guilt clear.
He was fully committed for trial.-Neto York
Post, Saturday.
Evening star., 1869-11-22

FOREIGN NEWS BY CABLE.-From England
reports conc b. cable of the continued preya-
leEce of gales around the British coast. Ship
wrecks are numerous. A double sculling match
came of on the Tyne, at Newcastle, to-day be-
tween Kelly and Satiler on one side, and Rem
forth and Taylor on the other. The former won
by length. The race was very exciting and
well contested, and was witnessed by a great
crowd Of people.
The Republican minority in the Spanish Dortes
entered protest on Saturday in that BODY de-
claring that there Is no truth in the reports that
they were implicated in conspiracy with the
Cuban insurgents. Additional reinforcements
of volunteers sailed last week for Havana The
ambassador from Portugal was received yester-
day by the Regent with great ceremony.
The Suez Canal navigation feet, consisting of
f0rty-fve vessels. including the Aigle. with the
Empress Eugenie, reached SueZ, Saturday.
safely. Several vessels ran aground occasion
aIly, being crowded now and then against the
banks. but got OFF easily and without any dam
age The Emperor of Austria is on his return
from Suez.
The elections i'm Paris for members of the
Corps Eegislatif were commenced Yesterday
and had progressed quietly up to a late hour.
The Emperor left COmpeigne yesterday MORN
ing and arrived at the Tuilleries ut noon.
The Pope has petitiOned the Grand Duchess
OF Olga in behalf of the Catholics i'm Russia.
Evening star., 1869-11-22

The PRESBYTERIAN CEIsIs.-The Pittsbury
Dispatch. in an article on the reunion of the
Prosbyterian churches, says that the real crisis
X vet 10 come &c The next spring General
Assembly will be the real crisis of Presbyterian
i'm. moderator will have to be chosen. Will
a New School or an Old School man be- elected?
That question itself will require delicate hand
ling. The Synods and Presbyteries will have to
be recognized. In some places where two
struggling churches now stand in rivalry juno
tion will have to take place, and one minister
and one set of church officers be dispossessed.
The missionary boards and societies Of the two
churches will have to be consolidated; the theo-
logical schools likewise. The bequests to the
respective churches, amounting 10 several mil
lion dollars. will present legal difficulties. In
fact, every detail of this grand consolidation of
two such powerful ecclesiastical organizations
VIII present an occasion for heart-burnings and
jealousies, just as the consolidation of the regi-
ments of an army has been found to do. And
there will not be wanting men to fan these spark,
Of ehnIty INTO a great fame"
Evening star., 1869-11-22

HORRIBLE AND FATAL ACCIDENT.-On We'd
nesday evening last, says the Cambridge md. }
News, az the steamer Leila, commanded by Capt.
Davidson, of the Maryland Oyster Police Force,
was steaming mp the Potomac river, near Black
stone Island. the report of a gun was heard in
the engineers room, and, on rushing in to learn
the cause, Mr.. VIM. Lowe, the engineer, was
found dead. his brains blown ont and scattered
over the floor, and one barrel Of his shot gun
recently discharged. As he could not speak
when found. no exclamation of the accident can
be given. Mr.. Lowe was a talented and prom
isipg young man, and had won by his noble con-
duet many ardent and sincere friends i'm this
community, who viii mourn his terrible fate and
IIrt mature death.
Evening star., 1869-11-22

TEE RIGHTS oF THE YELLOW MAN.-Senator
Sgmnef in 9 lecture az EIizabcth. New Jersey,
"n SATURDAY. warmly denounced the preiadice
against sLe yellow man from Asia lie said
ihe CEi.iCsc question mast BE- Inct. Attention
= ~ once attracted 20 tle African; now it is the
chinese " no dsHlanl projections. Nothing can
l. settled which l. not right, and this Question
''L "il!y be settled ia iiarilJay with the princi
LEE "f our fathers aIIG III conformity with right
and Justice. Tine Chinese Eius: have equal CO.
Iar i..Isi.iP. f"r Justice IS ihe II policy and
y.stsc,. t. tn. f,e~t r-a@fi-c
Evening star., 1869-11-22

u l. .r mai Il that Our remarks dry two
--ne, u r,ea.u - tie printing IT the paper -
s~ Cf f.iG tioy -TnI1ciit we've gnaa'atab.e - the
rr'rts. rfativcS az t!c SCS Nsrk bank note
SDmI al.i,~ operating hegc. pGits hs,Iy. But
tier fail 10 s.-ou why tine pepper money should
,."t he FTC pred exclusively ~ tie GoTcrnnent
a. well - The coin.-the place OF which, in the
l'l'lic CrIi!j nee. Il, notes auI fractional cur
.s - &c. - tahr. The T'ccI'le expect, and have
"a 1T 10, The same guarantees in the one case
f.I.-t theN have IN The Ot!lsr.
Evening star., 1869-11-22

Mr.. ami Mrs Watkins commence their second
week at the National Theater tonight, when q
new Irish drama from the pen of Mr.. Watkins,
entitled - NOrsh O'Neil," will be presented.
This play is said to be fully as interesting and
20. active a. his sparkling play OF :" Trodden
Down" Little AMY Watkins will make her first
appearance here i'm il. This little girl is only
siN Years OF age. and is spoken OF by those who
have seen her a. very bright for her age.
Evening star., 1869-11-22

The Philadelphia Sesiay Times speaks of
-elo Machettc who familiar 10 newspaper
readers - having Esured in the Sandford-ConO-
N.T perjury case" a. engaged in working up
saiIIoad 10 Point Lookout" Probably this is a
mistake. Z 1he move ment for a railroad through
SouIh,Tn Maryland is a bona fide one by the
Ciiz-nS Of that Part of the State, and these gem
tiener. We imagine, would scarcely have any
lie for Mr.. Nachette.
Evening star., 1869-11-22

Mrs Seoti-Si,iticns viii give unique enter
tainment AZ Lincoln Hall on Thursday evening,
Dec. 2d. reading the entire text OF Shakspeare's
a. Midsummer Nights Dream illustrated by
Mendelsshcn's music, given by an orchestra of
seyenty-fve. Seats can now be securel at the
bookstore Of 1Ie,>rs. Philip < Solomons
Evening star., 1869-11-22

Some gushing being slops over fearfully in the
New York Tribune about Miss Anna Dickinson
and her lecture ON '.Mormcnism.' ''The lecture
was given" says the GuslIer, "in a voice musi-
cal with tear-drops.' Think Of that nova
yCice musical with tear-drops-boo Roo hoo!
Evening star., 1869-11-22

The International Industrial Exposition pro-
icct seems u BE- making healthy progress. Else
where will 70 found the call for meeting of the
General Committee, at which all citizens Of the
District Interested in the matter are invited to
attend. Keep the ball in motion!
Evening star., 1869-11-22

WONES IN MEDICAL CoLLEGEs.-At lecture
before the students of the Bellevue Medical
Hospital in New York, on Friday, the subject
Of admitting female students to the clinics wa:
brought up. No definite action was taken, bn
the general sentiment appeared to be strongly
IN opposition to such a course.
Evening star., 1869-11-22

The New York !S,cr speaks Of the "Hon. Alex
anteT DelmaS' a. still connected with the Bu-
Ieau Of Statistics. We should think not.
Evening star., 1869-11-22
BOARDING..

FURNISHED ROOMS, WITH BOARD. can he
Il had at 3s9 81 street. corner Indiana avenue:
one large Parlor and Bedroom. Terms mode
ate. nOll -t1ecl-
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT-With or
Il without BOARD, at No. 49s Pennsy lyania ave
nue.; near 3D. Boarding at the same place, SIS per
week. jyD
EIISTCLASS BOARD, WITH PLEASANT
Il FRONT ROOMS, to be had on reasonable terms,
at 21s street, bet. Fth and lsth short walk from
most of the public Offices. jyS-tf
Evening star., 1869-11-22

SrOm Shillingtcn We have The NErsery tor
December, and HsrpeTs Ba.ar for December T.
Evening star., 1869-11-22

The mysterious and irresistible impulse which
'rIves people to moTalizing and theorizins upon
sUljoets of which they have little or no practical
knowledge has n pointed illustration i'm Mr..
Richard Grant Whites essay ON the morals AMI
manners of Journalism, in The GALAXY magazine
for December. Along with some fanciful and
imPractieable notions, Mr. White advances a
ScOd many sound and valuable ideas, and in the
main his views seem to be on their face reason
ai.le and just And yet he could himself no more
establish and conduct such journal as he
demands than he could scull cargo
at sugar across the Atlantic ocean i'm n
KITCHEN eullender. Only those whose days and
u'-hts ere given to the complex and exacting
'iHii,S Oi journalism can understand how almost
i4aIc>>ie Z is to bring the result of their never
ending efforts up to anything near their own
conceptions of what newspaper ought to be;
aad- taxing all the circumstances of the case
INTO account, the wonder is, not that the average
journals of the present day should not be better
i.Ht tiat they should be As good as they actually
aic- thdertahIng TO make a newspaper and Sit
ting ii quiet custom-hOuse desk and telling
Low il ought TO be made are two widely different
CecuI.fiOI-
Evening star., 1869-11-22

Are not our ectemporaries rather overriding
the Mrs. Dr. Lockwood business?
Evening star., 1869-11-22

rTSix thousand Sons OF Temperance help TO
m'ke New Jersey moral.
E<TToy street ears are to Be warmed u<th
stoves this inter.
"Brigiam Young has sent s;Nty-fvc mission
aries East 10 convert us to dOrmoniSii.
sTIhe Swiss laborers in Georgia give uuiver-
Sal satisfaction.
HrNo less than fifteen or twenty American
Ladies are studying art IN Pariss
Evening star., 1869-11-22

The Chicago infitel paper, The LiJerar, want
the Bible turned out of the public schools.
Evening star., 1869-11-22
Reading Matter on Every Page.

CITIZEN SoLDIEgs.-we are glad to notice
that many Of our prominent citizens are moving
ter the formation Of military organizations in
this city, without regard to political or other
divisions. IL is all very well to laugh at holiday
troops, and crack jokes at the expense OF the
home guards and tss get com panie>, but the only
sure defence of a free state against foreign or
dyestie foes il its citizen soldiers. This is ono
O. the Lessons taught us by the wars i'm which we
Lave been engaged from the Revolution down
t0 The lste Rebellion, and another Is that th;,
uro>t patriotic and able boiled men are worth
lcss for military operations, until they have ac
THiTed knowledge of the tactics, and been by
ifoPer training transformed from a mob into an
army Much precious time, a vast amount of
money, and many valuable lives might have
been saved TO the nation in the late struggle, If
"" could have sent into the field trained cOmpa-
'ies. instead of raw militia and awkward volun-
teCfS, who didn't know one end of the musket
fTcm the other. and had 10 be taught the manual
of arms in the face OF the enemy.
The martial spirit of our people was surfeited
III the late war, and the reaction which ensued
at the close of the struggle was fatal to the for
Mationof volunteer companies to play soldier
NOw- however, n revival seems to be taking
l.ace, and many OF those vino took part i'm the
contest and many young men grown up since
are working together e. form military compa
mics. and in New York, Philadelphia, and other
cities, they have well drilled organizations.
Evening star., 1869-11-22

+NUTIC E-A meeting Of the TOU RITZ WARD
lS REPU BLICAN CLUB will be held in the
Ciiy Hall ON EpNESDAY EVENING. the 2ith.
tor the pETPosc Of electng officers for ihe Club and
for the transaction of such other business may be
brought before the meeting 4. VI. GREEN.
bc223 Secretary of the Club.
O(-PTBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
NS that limited time only will be given hereaf-
Ter To- persons using spring balance scales to procure
suitable scales To take their place. and have them
sealed according to law as the law approved Septem-
her B lNG3. abciishing the use Of spring balance
scales, Will be ri2ijly enforced after November g,
lS69 j. =. GATCHEL, -
nol9 81 Sealer Of Weights and Measures.
~ INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL EX-
US HfBITION.
A meeting OF the General Committee on the pro-
posed International Industrial Exhibition win be
held at Lincoln Hall, Christian Association Building
corner 9th and ID streets, on WEDNESDAY EVEN
ING November 2ifh. at o'clock. As business of
importance vii! be presented for consideration and
action, prompt and full attendance is desired
All citizens of the District interested in the pro-
posed exhibition. are cor,s.:y invited TO atten the
meeting. u. j.. COOKE, Chair CON-
HALLET KILBUCRN. Secretary.
no 2a iChron. News, Rep a Intel 2t
Evening star., 1869-11-22
BUSINESS CHANCES.

EoRSALE--One or two valuable Nv ENING STA II
L ROI TES. Only persons who prompt and
reliable in hling their engagements. and who will
give their personal attention daily the business
need apply. Apply To G.. b. BAKER,
EoR SALE, FOE CASII-A few SHARES OF
L STOCK If the Washington Co-op4ratiye. t'olun,-
bia Cooperative. Excelsior. and of the First Coop
eTatiSe Building Associations. Address ''FELIN,
Star Office. no al-3t-
t'uR SALE-A handsome TURNOUT. HORSE.
4 BUGGY and HARM ESS complete; Horse war
rsIted sound and gentle; Buggy very little used.
i'r'ce SE0. Apply at EARL ~ son Stables. III
street, near 2lst. no9j3t+
(lNE. FINE CLARENCE CARRIAGE But
" little used, in good order will be sold very low
a. The owner has Use for it. Also. number ri
second hand CARRIAGES, including several PLY
SiClAN s BC GGIES. for sale cheap AT the Factory
OF ANDREW }. JOYCE x GO.
. 10 1871 Az and 10 ltfh street
I UMBER FOR SALE!
Luilding containing a good lot rough
LUMBER foT sale cheap. The building TO 5e taken
down and removed by purchaser, OF could remain ON
leased ground. Location good for carpenter shop.
Apply to Ii. ". HAMILTON, J62 eth street,
Builders Depot. noI9-lw
kNDR SALE-Ou easy terms, a DRUG STORE, i'm
II good locality and doing good business. Sick
less reason for selling. Address DRUGGIST AND
tiIEMlST, Washington City Pc nol6 lotT
Evening star., 1869-11-22

WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
w AT THE
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
CORNER OF 10TH AND g STREETS.
O.E. .BCLLARD.. ......................DIGEcToR
Evening star., 1869-11-22
0SHOMES FOR WASHINGTON TENANTS

0%HuMES FOR WASHINGTON TENANTS
WORK FOR WASHINGTON MECHANICS.
Citizens Of Washington who appreciate the neces
sty of having homesSof their own on easy terms and
constant work, are requested to meet at Board Of
Trade RcOms, corner If 9th street and Pennsyl
yania avenue. Dobson's Store, FRIDAY
EVENING, November 3s, at I'D o'clock, TO take
into eonsi,lsrsti.n the pr.grety OF organizing CO
the plan successful i'm Baltimore and San Fran
cisco under which land il bought and houses erected
by the aggregation Of funds monthly subscrip-
lions 81 one dollar per share, and re sold to
stockho!ers on credit OF ten years, payable in
monthly fnstaments; with also provision that all
building and labor shall be contracted for and per
formed by stockholders. nol9eotd
M To GAS CONSUMERS.
Notice is hereby given that the discount for prompt
pay nsent ii BILLS for gas consumed on and after
November 1sf, lS53 until further notice. will be
increased from 1S to 1s1 PER CENT.
TO l-tDec1 CHAS. b. BAILEY, Sec'y.
Evening star., 1869-11-22

OFFICE, DEPOT COMMIssARY OF SUBsIs-
" TENCE,
WAsHTSGToN, y. G., November IL, 1859.
WANTED-lo0 barrels Of No. J. and
20 Of Family Flour
Proposals received until " M, the 2ji Of Decem-
ber next. Conditions made known BY the under
signed. q. BELL,
no E-N Z. s., U. s.. A.
Evening star., 1869-11-22

NOAH WALKER & CO,
36e Penna avenue, between 9th and 7th streets.
CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS.
BUSINESS SUITS, Of Melton Scotch aud domestic
Cashmere. OF our own manufacture, equal To the
best Custom Work. and fully 20 per cent chcaper
FALL. UyERCOATS, at reduced prices
BOYS SCHOOL and DRESS SUITS, In age, from
three years and upwards, in great variety of quail
ties and styles.
BOYS OvERCOATs and T0GAS.
MINIS OyERC0ATS Of various fabrics, adapted TO
make of goods can be purchased elsewhere.
hte, Colorcd, and Cashmere SHIRTS, OF snpc-
rior fir. Mems and Boys Under Shirts and Drawers
Gloves. Ties, Scarfs, Bows. &c, &c.
uo.0-tja2- THOMAS FRANCIS Aoent
Evening star., 1869-11-22

nR. MOTIFS FRENCH POWDERS. CKRrAIN
sions, caused b. indscreticn, G9noriiUas 0iest,
Scrotua, Skin Diseases. syphilis In all iss lorna
SPEEDILY cured-
Bsiss2 Csesspa ssd MereyTy Ofsm,a.d
sold in Washington. ID. C.s ~ sons cyyGH-
Ky, isl Ia. ave. Prise Ss per boa. sysly-
Evening star., 1869-11-22

GRAPE VINES.
u 2OIOO one aud two year old VINES for sale by
J. FELGER.
Sth street east. Navy Yard.
rol5-6t- south side cf Odd Fellows Hall.
Evening star., 1869-11-22

lroR RENT-Spirndidly furnished PAgLOR>
and BED ROOMS. in upe of thr most desirable
locations in the city Uf Ms>him gtpu. aud only one
minutes walk of WiIlsrd : Hotel. Ebbitt Hous.. aud
rhc kirkwood. M. i51 18th street. between v and
i streets. west side. Members uf Congress and 9TH
desiring suites cf fii;s would j." n to call be
E. engaging rOom> elsewhere. APpl, on the pre
niists. ua 9tf
Evening star., 1869-11-22

EIRNIsHED PARLORS AND BEDROOMS
for r-nt, with or " ithsut Beard. IS per x-eeRp
NJ No - Pennsi hania aven-e. between h ant
4fh streets. ru~Iu aad board for two T-r
month .,gg- a, "
Evening star., 1869-11-22

REFERENCES:
Rev j. 4. Smith. D. D.: II. Richards, Esl General
Superintendent of schools; Prof. 5. L. Loomis, NJ d.
ISsTIUCToRs.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-21
Lanafns thcin IN New york Iisass ~
----- Advance Of ali nihrr l.Ineai

And In timo 10 secure Hotel srcommOdsuess bsfofs
the arrival OF t.e passengers ~ othOf routcs.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-21
srATE-iOOm SLEEPING earn

Woodruff Patunt,
Kan through 70 Philadelphia GA all Night Trss,,
aud New York via PhlsdOphiH and Allent~~n, with.
out change, "iiorsihg fSssetgof- night of unds.
~ "A
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-21

pD All New England Passengers soldux through
tickets will be- Transferred, wh their baggage, HAN
aRd Boat Connection, IN New YORK, wiihoSt esuge.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-21
Elegant mlac Passenger cars.

Rsisci r"of. H"'pr'sri se@.-.
These cHf- nru Jh"r"usinS Ventilated sud provided
rIth "NVIy muu,rn uuPTOv, .I,ni u.,e.rsI io i.s
rti.ty snI runtfpri ~ travellers
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-21
NCHOOL ELECTION.

Nstee 10 hereby given that ON Monds, the goth
day Of December 1852 at the Rough aud Ready En-
CINE House IN township No IT, south range cue west,
In the county Of Alexander and state of Illinois, an
slestion will held for ono School Trustee and Onr
school director for said township which 81. elton will
be opened Mt o'clock 4. NJ. and will continue open
until o'clock +. " e, of the same day.
By order Of the Trustees Of schools OF s,d toSnshiP.
~. W. A. WINSTON,
dssSdsd Township Treasurer.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-21

On ssssn.Dsdses ne pablis stb tsusis for han.
lsrsss ssa srsssdss o. short sshss, md o. rss."u
ss's ssrms Lessons given on svsry instrsmsin.
Rsslds"es On ION s'sest, bot Walnut and Cedar,
CAno. nLIHna
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-21

To Boston and Sew England passengers this ~ al.
- especially desirable ~ tgiSes thoui oppsrturny
OF seeing the huc-t views among the Allegheny
Mountains, beside. visiting Ptttsbdrg PkilAdslphl "a
and New York, without brtras.u
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-21
DENNSYLvANTA , EN1EALR. 81.
pENNslLyANiA RAILROAD.

iu.sv sioz. 90, nrrtton. ~ NstU"L IN L1ic.r. nn
the entire trip to be i"tA rai" ~hh url, To-.
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