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Evening star., 1869-08-24
SARATOGA RACES.



SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 23.-The trot be.
tween EanderbIlt's Mountain Boy aud Nc
Mann Lady Thorn, TO harness, for a purse
OF s3,OUO, offered by the Saratoga Racing Asso-
clation, attracted a large and fashionable at
tendance. The Grand Stand was nearly full.
Inc Track was IN fair condition. DIR. Under
WOOD sold few pools, the rates beng: First
Lady Thorn 30; Mountain Boy 81; and after
wards Lady Thorn 375; Mountain Bow I25.
commodore Vanderbilt and wife and III . ir
party came on the stand shortly before the
race, attracting much attention Dan Pneffer
drove the mare, and sam Mclaughlin the
morse Tie BOY had the pole. The first time
scoring the Boy broke before reaching the
stand; the second time they got OF, the LADY A
neck ahead. The Boy broke on the first quar-
Ter, and lost three lengths, but came IN near
the quarter pole. On the second quarter he
again broke, closing up, however, when near
Ing lhe pole. AT the three-q uSrter pole the
LADY was still ahead. On the home stretch
the Lady broke up, and the Boy Keeping down
TO has work, came IN a reck ahead ia 2-g7.
SECOND Heat The third time of scoring tbev
started, the Lady slightly ahead. The Row
soon showed ahead, and al the first quarter
was TWO lengths ahead in thlrty-six seconds.
The Lady closed mp cne length at the half miIe
IN 81 seconds, but opened il again in the third
quarter On the fourth qusrter The I1dv
broke, and at Last the Boy came IN vithoor
Dfeah tnTee Lengths ahead in 2..x No nools
W, nsIe SoIu between the first aRd secoud heats
but after the second heat several were sold
from even 10 two on the Boy TO one on the
Iady. ~ 0 0N 'ne
Third He0L-The BOY started half a length
ahead, and openes 20 a length and A half on
the first quarter. He went up on the second
quarter, ana the mare gained three Lengths.
but the Boy came down TO his work and closed
up on her. On the last quarter the mar
orofe badly, and the Boy passed her comiug
IN Icur lengths ahead In 2.25z.
Evening star., 1869-08-24
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR
This Aftsrlsen's Dispatches.
HORRIBLE MURDER.
A Father Killed nv Mia &s,,

PHILADELPBIA, Aug. 24.-Esriy this morn.
ing, Thomas L. Evans, aged oS years, was
KILLED BY has son, Marshall H. Evans, a, the
house Of Mre. Beishaw, No. 800 South Tenth
street occupied in part BY the Evans. The
family, with the exception OF Marshsn, were
taking breakfast, and had entered into a gem
some time past. They had concluded that the
fatner, after breakfast, should visit DR.. Van
diRe. who hsd expressed mis- con victIon that
the con was insane and had better be sent TO
the insane asylum, and obtain from him cer-
tificete Of insanity, on which he could be re-
moved 70 the asylum. Just as this had been
concluded. and TO winch many think Marshsll
had been listener, he stepped into the dining
rocEa. and as he took a seat his IA ther bid him
good morning. As he did not reply 10 this
salutation, but ate pretty hearty. and whil le
thus engaged, the father lefi the room 70 change
ms gown for his coat, and, procuring his hat,
started down the front stairway. In the mean :
time Marshall had stepped INTO the hall. Here
ne paced mp ard down. and occasionally would
stop at the bottom Of the stairway and look up
On his father landing in the hall Marshall
walked towards the frcnt door, and, as has
fafher was stepping in to the yestIbple, he drew
revolver and fired three shots IN rapid sue
ceselon. The father then returned through the
parlor TO the hall again and came back toward 3
the dining room. and passing the pantry
clutc he'd at the door. and from that fell into Mrs
bels6aw's arms. She laid him on the iloor.
marshall followed his father all the way back,
and as the body was lying on the floor be
bended over a., but said nothing Mrs Bel
shaw remarked 70 him, Marshall, see what
you nave done" TO which he did not answer
The young ladies. on hearing the shots and
seeing Marshall with the pistol in has hand,
ran screaming, thus giving the alarm. Mar
snail was taken INTO custody. To questions
asked he replied, II don't feel right" The
father died soon after.
Young Evans is d years old, and has been
sniicted with rheumatism for many years.
He behaved in frantic manner recently 70 his
wife, who was living at Riverside, Jersey,
threatening her life. He came 70 the city
yesterday, ana was followed by his wife
On reaching his fathers house. Yesterday he
behaved strangely, and during the niebt
threatened has father with a knife. After the
father got mp the son got possession OF a mis-
tol, formerly given him by his father, vh;cn
he used in the tragedy.
The scene of the deed was very near that of
the TwitchelI murder
Evening star., 1869-08-24

POLITICAL. - Tennessee, with but three
counties to hear from, gives Senter 6i,so7 ma
jority.
Secretary Boutwell's vacant Congress
ional seat is the bone of contention in Massa-
chusetts.
The opposing candidates for Congress in
Wyoming are s. f. Nuckolls, Democrat, and
w. w. Coriett, Republican. Election SeRtsm.
ber 3.
- The Massach usetts Democratic State Con-
vention will meet at Worcester Tomorrow.
John Quincy Adams has been chosen a dele
gate from Quincy to the convention.
The Oregon Democrats are already prepar-
ing for the next June election, and the friends
OF Mr.. Nesmith, former United States Senator,
are canvassing to return him to his old seat.
The Ohio Democratic State Executive
Committee propose to open the State campaign
about the 1st of September. Gen. S. F. Gary
has already started off on q tour through Ohio
to address the workingmen in favor OF Pendle-
ton.
The Richmond papers deny, on the author
ity Of Hon. r. NJ. 7. Hunter, the statement that
he has written a letter urging that NO persons
be elected to the United States Senate from Vir-
ginia uLtIl after the disabilities Of those pro-
scribed by the Fourteenth Amendment are re-
moved.
Evening star., 1869-08-24

THE DROUGHT IN AND ARouSD PHrr.nr.
fhlA.-Not drop OF rain has fallen IN Phila-
oelpnla since August 9Th, the night of the great
WHISKY nre. nor has any account been received
from tne lnterlor, except a short IN under storm
on saturday last, about thirty miles up the
Scnuylkiil All reports agree as to the great
carnage 10 tne corn from the drouth ia Penn
sylvania. special meeting of the Philadel-
pms Clty Councils was held yesterday 10 cor
sloer the water famine. S25,OO0 was appropri-
dteo lor tne families OF destitute canal boatmen
ana power given the chief engineer 70 "a ks
sucn measures as be may deem proper TO raise
wafer INTO me basins at FairmouDt The ex-
peIlmeht was uled yesterday afternoon or
aIsing wafer oy means OF steam nre-enelnes
Ine nil at Paramount in nineiy-six feet high
ana IL Is doubtful IL the hose would stand ths
pressure. The result rs not yet announced.
Evening star., 1869-08-24

uolLTr CoHscIkEcs PROMPTS A POLICE
hamsey, brother OF Gen. John Ramsey. com
mitted suicide by shooting himself a. O'CLOCK
Lis morning, IN the Generals store. No. 50
taets elected, II appears that oficer Ramsey
mao oeen drinking for several DAYS past, aud
two Gays since mad serious dificulty VITA
osrepuAnle woman, who is said 70 have
oeen Following him for some ume One OF me
IocsI papers yesterday, IN giving an account
OF tne snan, stated (wthout mentioning namesl
M .nal oeceaseo, wnlie Intoxica ted, threw the
entered ms brothers store and wrote on a
piece OF paper :-s' John, don't blame me- Ha
tnen stepped toward the front OF the stora
ana snot himself in the right breast and d,ed
IN lew minutes. Deceased was twenty-nine
years OF age, and leaves a wife ana one child :
". Il. Democrat. 9Ofk
Evening star., 1869-08-24
A MOTHER CUTS HER InrA,,,s r.,o.-

MoTHkR CUTS HER INFANr's THROAT
AND AND THIN KILLS HERsRLP-Mrs Sydora
mss., connected with some of the BEST ia TniI,es
IN Cnristian county, had been for some time
nsihs IN unhappy relations with her b usbapd
VINO is SAID TO have treated her with nc uch nm
kinonees and even severity. She left him
qule recently, but was persuaded by her
noenef 70 return home. II 10 supposed thar
addltlonal abuse from Mr. West was the cause
OF the awful tragedy which ensued. While mo-
one was at hand 70 observe her actions she
procured o razor and cut the throat OF her
oaoy. some three or four months old. and then
killed herself In the same manner No fnrthsr
particulars are given. Mrs. West is mentioned
as most eetimaole lady, and it can hardly be-
supposed sne was In her night mind at the tune.
-Aashriue TenR-) Banner, Auoust Is.
Evening star., 1869-08-24

RECEPTION OF PRINCE ARrHUR-Fntbus;.
dsm q the Blue Noscs-Jenkins in his Glory-As
England arrived in Halifax on Sunday morn.
ing. AS soon as the steamer was signaled the
citadel raised all its flags. Every naval and
mneIehant vessel in the harbor, especially the
Inman steamer City of Halifax, was decorated
win streamers and bunting: fiags also waved
over the public buildings. The day was mag.
nincent warm and sunny as one could wish.
TWo companies Of the 18th Highlanders, under
Coi. mackenzie, formed the guard of honor, the
full band Of the HIghlanders $50 pieces also
being present The streets in the vicinity
We're crowded, but meme were admitted 10 the
wharf except the officers Of the government
When the steamer was secured 10 the wharf,
governor General Sir John Young, Lieutenant
Governor Sir Hastings Doyle, CoIoneIs Mac
kenzie. Ansel, Mcneil, Quartermaster Gen.
Bay mes, Captain Black, Lieutenant Ponsonhv
and Mr: Turviile, the Governor Generals Sec
retary, Immediately went on board and greeted
tne party. They soon returned, folio wed by
Royal Highness Prince Arthur, X. G. Colonel
EiPnnstone, X. h., the Princes Governor
ana Lieutenant Pickard. The appearances of
the frlnce, as he stepped over the side Of the
vessel, his fine, handsome face, half covered
hearty cheers and warm admiration. The hand
played the national anthem, and the Prince
immediately entered the carriage with Sir
John Young and SIR Hastings Doyle, and was
driven TO the Government House. The four
servants remained to look after the luggage
for although the Princes baggage has arrived
st Quebec, he brought nity.nine pieces with
rison chapel At 5X O'Clock. The formal land.
HsL6 rss . saHs place at Hr Maestys deck
The Nova seotien. Jenkins. who furnishes
the paseage over seas;-sThs Prince occupied
the nrst cabin in common WITH the other nas
eengefs, took his meals at the sarne table, and
WA very afable. eourtsous and readv to tax
scaa.y .n ny one on me passass." What conde.
Evening star., 1869-08-24
THE EUROPEAN GRAIN CROPS.

LONDON, August PA great mass OF the
details concerning the condition and nromisa =,
,ne growing crops have recently been pub.
iisneo Ii seems 70 be the general impressiou
tnat tne ntnuance Of the late dry, cool weather
much corn has already been gathered. Another
fortnight ike the past and the crisis of tbe
harvest will be over. The copious rains
Wnicn ieII some time ago, though delayed, did
not damage the corn. The favorable chsnrs
IN the weather stopped the advance in prices
OF All sorts OF corn, but great fluctuations are
sun expected as the crops throughout Eu.
rope, with the exception Of those in the inre.
rior of Russia, promises to be light.
Evening star., 1869-08-24

DOUBLE SUICIDE on NAE AnD WryR.-A
horrible ana unaccountable double suicide was
enacted ON Sunday last, at Jefsfsonyille, Ky,
the victims be,ug . nswly married coupIs
George Bafnacle, Q German, after Drinking
whisky TO excets with hts wife, went out and
procured half gallon Of bsefs which be sook
in ten minues was Q corpse. before Bsrnscle
could . preyented he drunk large quantity
Of the same beer, and died about noon, half an
hour after his wife expired. On making a
arsenic and morphine. It 10 supposed thaf
Barnac1e pat IL In the beer, a he and his wife
were heard 70 talk % poisoning each other
during their orgies. Barnacls had been IN low
statement that his wife's former husband va
living. = = = -
Evening star., 1869-08-24

Al Ox on 9AD RANPAGD-Tco Mem Fokrrlv
Iysrea-On ThunAay last, IN West NewtoV
On tho Ptttsourg and Oonnellsville Railrcad. 4
nao OF, which Q butcher was trying 70 driy 10
~ s.seehfsr pen, ,9nshed funously down the
Win his horns. ripped open his ABDOMEN asd
cnees, tore out portion Of his lungs, and loft
nis neaIt open 20 view. The writer Of the
eeeounk ao1s: "a gentisDaA Informed us th,s
morning that Mr. lcely died from the tsrrihle
nJones reeeived." The OF ALSO fstaIly IN.
@ luasc anothermsn By crushing him against Q
Evening star., 1869-08-24
SOUTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS

LONDON, Aug. 4.-Steamer City OF Rio Ja-
nero arrived here, and brought from Monte
Vlceo nineteen live oxen an experiment
which proved successful. A steamer is nov
building here for this trade exclusively. She
Will sail In about six weeks, ana others will
follow. '
Postal service with Rio Janeiro has bean ex.
tenned. Hereafter here will be four mails
monthly instead of two.
Evening star., 1869-08-24
0Chicaeo has ISL churches.
ZMiss Anthony u % stump Q, ,.n,rcs,ru,

-A~ 01eeony v " st0mp " Sa~~c<~x
0horse-cars are to run 70 <s@-oss "
0The Pekin. China, eo,~.. J. !. co..
0Dickens viii rssd .<re,. ss., ..s.". sc.,
s.s1.d IN asresioc net Asalas. u. ....so..u.. ..
On sdsA p. Bssjamtn has bsea nads q
Snp counsel in England.
political tsnpsnace movement has
spread 70 " ieconsin.
S~Hormon me-" me plaguing the life ont
DrSems pe CAinaneu are bsine tausht A,
he aanereni Snnday y-schoois of san FfNacjoco-
ga 6srpaa. of New York, ssys ne "A,
10 sks siIk froA the nhrs Of the m0iberrv ~
without the intsrysnaon q ths alk.VorS
~A Msthodist camp meeting ~ ,~c..,,-
hse1 IN Oregon wfthoat he aid or prsS~ncs ~
~Ths Free Aasons Of renne..,s
enorn % ofGn1tze and esablDsh n ssSi.. ~
the orphans Of ths deessssd 1astsu a ~ as. %
gAccordins 70 the co.f...,o, =, -.
10 recently hanged PUN -. -. e.y
:" "cnme which led % the gsiioWs. 0>s's
tommy Pendereast, the m,n.,-.,
~. cenh 10 yest from q wareAo1ss IN Dr..
be occ. - :, eay' and in twenty -foar hours
~ SpringAsld REM s,,ca. ,s..s. a..
~. T. HOFFMAN yin - next Pro.sd~., ~ 80
e - Detroit paper eivss amo.. a. -.,
ae0oe peraersphs q wood cut on sn im1~...
~. Win tne explanatton beueath-aS Sorrrsis
w anoieW Jonnson. By himselfn
Evening star., 1869-08-24

M. III kon1IRY Br IHDIAHs II ARIZONA
the Post Omce 'Depastmentts II N rScoist of r
ietter nom George ". BaSnard, Poosmastsr q
Prescott Arizona, Who Wrttes thaf - M
which len that place on Jolly II vss oriackod
were killed. the mail rider ssvereiv Voen6ed.
and The mail lost. TIE nail con ts,sod 0ae,O0O
IN money and qsits . number OF rerisssrSd
Ieten Tne anonns numbered between forty
etely On receipt Of ths news of tne roboerv -.
bafpeIo vitn an escort Of e1eht cavairyWsa
furnisnsd p 0eseral Dsvin0 the commsnlsr
to do anything. A portion OF rhe money etoIen
wes remiusneee from soldYers who had lust
oeen paid ON Mr.. Barnard says more troops
are necessary. - -
Evening star., 1869-08-24

IMr1RvIlw8D-Mr. Pendleton, the Demo.
cratic candidate for Goysrncr Of Ohio, has
been ainterviewed," and . report Of his con.
versatton with the reporter published in the
New York Sss. IL he suffered himself 70 Be-
chassehissd ty the reporter. e is seatsd. and
gave hia answsrs - reporte0, TOT ths purp0ss
much Less OF man than We toot him 70 b.
According to the account published, IT, rs-
porter assed him questions ahont almost sv.
eryth ine and ever body, AL Of which he most
coDplacently ansWered-and. indeed. would
seem to have bssn dsaiehtsd In bsing s.pumpsd
dYy."-Alexasdvie Gesetts.
Evening star., 1869-08-24
Isy Bs"her'' snd Bre.srr ntrapa, Ja.es ~.

loy oonhoFs ~" ofes,'s fssgTdr7s sdDsf NJ.
Gassasay, operator.
Lewis johnson Il Go quote stool ks and bonds
IN home ana foreign mar rkets as follows
new loRK. Aug. .2a.-First Board-U =. 6's,
1851, coupon. f2e Y; 5lso'a isos. coupons le2A
lSe4, ooupons i2ls Is0h ooupona I2I 4: i-es,
coupon. new. l20s; a2o's, lr6I. ooupon,
1elS; 520's, is6s, coupor, l20 n; lO-sO's coup .
Han Currency SIS no; Pacinc Mail,
5ss; OHIO and Mississippi Oeruncates q \ ;
Mariposa, 2; Atianuc Mail, none; Canton,
Sc Cumberland, IS; Western Union Tele-
Eraph. SS; Quicksilver. none; Boston Water
Power, 70; New YORK Central, 1874; Hud-
son. l7ek; Reading, 9Sk; Michiran Zen
ual, none, Michigan Southsrn, IOs =; Illinois
CentIsl. l39i Cleveland and P1ttsoars IO3;
Northwest $50 do. pref'd a5k; cleveland a.
Toledo nonei kock Island lIia Fsrt Wayne.
l5lk; Alton Tern Haute. none. Toledo snd
Wabash, 50; Adams Express, 81; Wells.
Fargo q %. Express ~; United states En-
press, 6E American Express. D.: Mer-
chanu' Union, 10; Chicago q Alton. l5i;
do; yrssrrsd. lS. Msrket heavy. Gold,
by Gable
LohpoN, Aug. "a. p. m.-SIonsols, % AGA
BONDS, - sasiS. ILLINOIS, 9iSa95s; Erie -.
Atlantic, IS Il.
FRANKFORT, y. m.-Bonds. 40.
LIVERPOOL y. m.-Ootton market quiet
ana steapy. Sales 5000 bales. MiddlIne In
lands, i3x Middiins Orleans, IA
Evening star., 1869-08-24

he week opens on an easy money marie. in
New York a. Tar as borrowers On call are con-
csrned- The ruling rate on railway and mis-
oellsneops collateral d. seven Per cent ana ON
plecge Of government bones six per cent
There is q steady movement OF currency 20 the
West, as was reflected IN last weeks bang
s1tement and It is likely that from this time
forth it Will gradually increase. Tomorrow
me Treasury will buy ss.,se.eeo OF S-ees. 20 be
heId subject 90 the future action OF Don gress,
ano on The 26th Sne million for The Slnknng
rono. Ihfse purchases Will transfer from the
Ire&s ury 10 the banks aeout o. .soo.oeo Of cur
reoey. The market for commercial paper con-
unnes ouii. purchasers seeming 20 prefer 70
noid tnen balances In hand rather than 20
loek them mp IN paper. Rates nominally ranre
from nine 10 twelve per cent with nlm and tsn
as the rate for strictly prime aeceptanoes.
Evening star., 1869-08-24
STEAMBOAT LINES.
MERCHANTS LINE OF STEAMSHIPS
BETWEEN
WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK.

Eereafter the Fine Steamships T. q. KNIGHT,
John GIBSON, and VALLEY CITY, -R0ns
CT she AERCHAEIs' LIN 4, will make ttEM
YObk. ALEXANDRIA, wAsHINGTON, and
iron Pier 30, East river, every WEDN ESDAY
sndsAIUR DAY at! p y, Leave GfORGErewN
cyery MONDAY and THURSDAY ct IL m.
ror further inform alton apply 20 JOS L. GAIT
a gent, effce and wharf foot cf High ut Georfe-
avsnue j. W. THOMPSON,
a1 2-u President.
Evening star., 1869-08-24
Baltimore Markets, To-day

bAITIhoRh August 2l-Ootton oaie, ana
steady, at S4k and IS. Flour dull.
Howard Street supernne, 90 sosss.zs; do
exus, SI.Wa$s.25: do family, ss2saSs So:
Sez5; do. family, ss.75asIO15; Western. sinner
nne, s6.25as6.So; do. extra s7as7.7s; do family.
soase.So Wheat very duh ana heavy; prime 10
white, sl.l5aSlI6; do yellow, sI.ls. Ilsts ann
AZ sSasS. Rye dull AZ Si05asl.lO Pork quiet AT
%. Bacon quiet; rb sides, Iss; clear, IeX:
snonioers, bs; hams. 24a2s. Lard quiet AZ
2Oa2l. Whisky less firm at sl.2S
Evening star., 1869-08-24
THE LONDON TELEGRAPH HO> CTR.

LONDON, August cl.-The Morning Telegrapk.
Liberal, In an editorial to-day says: Ii Ouba
severed ner connection With Spain, It it would
OILY be 10 form new bond with the ITnitad
States, England could feel no ieaIousv A.
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT which would Completes the
polltlon OF slavery as an instit ution. The loss
OF Cubs to Spain would be ! unquestiona-
pie gam to the mother country and the colony
and the cause of mankind
Evening star., 1869-08-24

REPORTED FIGHTING In CuBA asscs--
ave nght Is reported te have occurred some
Two weeks ago near Puerto Padre, Cuba be-
zen ooo OF Jordan's troops, under Colonel
Figuerro, and 1000 Spanish regulars and yoi-
uh.eers. The Cuoans gave way 20 the first at
Sck, .s put securing better position repuIsed
, sne sscoho attack OF the enemy. The Cubans
Spanlards are believed 10 have lost 30O Four
hundred patriots have been routed by two
non9reo Spaniarde, near Jicotea, in the Gem
ual Department OF Cuba according 20 U.S...
telegrems. The Spaniards were under Nicoi
ana had two pieces OF artillery. A
Evening star., 1869-08-24

JOURNALISTIC GossIP.-The Brooklyn Unioa
says;-We learn from Q Trustworthy source
that Mr.. Van Anden, the proprietor OF the
Brooklyn Eagle, is negotiating for its sale to
John Russell Young, late managing editor Of
the TsSoune; Geo. Butler, dramatic critic Of
Wilkes' SPIRIT of the Times; and E. ID. Webster,
formerly Assistant Secretary of State, Assessor
of Internal Revenue, and at present OF the
editorial force of the New York Times. The
idea is to make the Eagle an independent
Republican paper, with Young as editor, Web.
ster as publisher, ard Butler as dramatic and
musical critic.
- Mr.. James Mcdonnell, formerly Of the
Chronicle of this city and the Morning Post of
Philadelphia, and lately city editor Of the New
York Tribune, has accepted the city editorship
Of the New York Commercial Adrertiser.
"A new evening newspaper, to be called
The Repablic, is to be started IN New York
city next month. st. Oiair X. Mckelaway,
who acted as an assistant IN the Washington
bureau OF the New York World, is to be the
editor.
1t is rumored ON Newspaper Row that
Col. Taggart, correspondent OF the Phila-
delpha Inquirer, is soon to become interested
in q new journalistic enterprise in Phila.
delphIa.
Evening star., 1869-08-24

LIHUT. COMMANDER G. X. HAswRLL has
teen detached from the Receiving Ship Van
'dalia and ordered to the Severn.
Evening star., 1869-08-24
Wall Street Ts.nax

NTW YORK, August "a 4-Stocks unsettled
money easy from i've 10 seven per cent
Eachange, long, l09k; short, no. God. 1872.
lliH. North Carolina 6's, old "a: new. s,T
asked. Virginia 6's, ex-coupon, 81: new, g.
Evening star., 1869-08-24
HOW NAPOLEON,S ANNeSrv TT
FRENCH EXILkS Is r. EcEaXEn -

PARIs, August 2i.-Ohicial news OF amnesty
to French exiles has been received Win nnc.
qulvoeal demonstrations of gratitude and svm-
pathy towards Napoleon and the Government.
Felx Ryat has taken advantage OF the procIa.
nation and returned TO Paris
Evening star., 1869-08-24
SUMNER RESORTS.
II oss LYNN HoUsE.

This elegant and attractive scmmer re- a
treat II now oren for the entertainment ~ u
0f guests In inviting the patronage Of &e:X
She public THE proprietors deem IL only NECESSARY
% cell attention to It's high, airy, aud cool lOca-
every poiot Of the well appointed aud shady
Grousds sud TO pledge, in addition TO these great
natural advantages that fes larder and bar will be
kept constantly supplied with srsryfhirs the most
xAsffdf0us taste can desire. The cooking shall be
uneIeelicd the attention prompt and polite, and
the charges reasonable.
81 kOsslynn may be reached by the AQuedHct
Bridge. by the Long Bridge via Arlington
either route afordins . pleasant drive through
scenery OF historic interest.
je13t SYKES d CHADWICK, Proprietors
Evening star., 1869-08-24

MASTER EUGENE B. THOMAS and Ecsigu
Il, s. Richards nave been ordered to Wishing.
tcz, ID. e., for examination for promotion.
Evening star., 1869-08-24

PnAcH1s.-A contem porarv eurre,ts ,h., .,
sSNeaoie way OF partaking of peaches h 10
snce ano cover them with sugar, then Iet them
IemaIn on the ice tall they freeze. EouaI
poured over the fruit, and q most deIicious
oleh 10 presented 70 the palate
Evening star., 1869-08-24
MINISTERIAL fRouBLEs IN spAr.

MADRIp. August 24.-Dissentions among
Ministry increasing. Admiral Topete threat.
ems to resign u Zorilia persists in his severity
towarde the Bishops. Republicans have peti.
tened Government for better food and provi.
sions for Carlist prisoners
Evening star., 1869-08-24

JHy1Reou DAvIa-rhe New Orleans Plea.
yune nas Information that IN very recent let
means 30 precaylous q has been lately renreo
ensed. - -~fse'
Evening star., 1869-08-24

New York Flour and Grain uayt., ,r..s.
NEW YORK, August 2s.-Flour DUH and salo
cents lower. Wheat la2 cents lower. Corn
dull ana la2 cents lower
Evening star., 1869-08-24

SECOND ASSISTANT ENGINEER HENRY M
QUE has been detac he'd from the Yantic and
granted sick leave
Evening star., 1869-08-24

ID. ", BALcH, Assayer at the Branch Mint a,
Carson City, Nevada, has resigned.
Evening star., 1869-08-24

DkA!n OF SALIVA rORI :afff.
fAnIs, August 2l.-Sal-.sod pe,u go.
AosnLa and Oariota Pssu, died n tais % c,sn .,
Evening star., 1869-08-24

Gcv. IsHAM G. HARRIS, Of Tennessee, is a
Wizards.
Evening star., 1869-08-24

IKTsREAL REvHNuE.-The receipts te-day
from this source were s262,79