Evening star., 1869-09-29
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Three thousand persons assembled in public
meeting 3; Cincinnati last night, 70 tase action
against the exclusion Of the Bible from the
public schools Resolutions were passed
unanimously favoring the use of the Bible In
the schools and asking that the Board of Edu-
CaiIOn pos sipone action until after the spring
election.
The Cuban privateer Hornet is believed to be
n Cuban waters looking out for Spanish trans
uOfts carrying troops. or the regular steamers
plyiDg between Havana and Ca1iZ. She Is
able TO fight almost any vessel in the Spanish
Navy, and Is fast enough - get away from the
pest
TIE effect Of the new registry law in Phila-
lelpnia has been 20 decrease the regular and
nom last year, indicaiing small vote for the
fali election The Secrease Is greatest II extra
assess meats, being ten thousand.
A barquet was gwen at NJ Montreal Canada
Yesterday, 70 Sir John Rose, Financial Minis
tPr. who made speech, advising moderation
n anticipating the destiny of Canada. and
qraIsIDg The dIscret conduct Of the Canadians
iurIng the war IN the States.
Tue new building Of the National Military
Asylum was dedicated informally yesterday
General Butler made n speech, ana Governors
FarchIld' Smythe and others also spoke. The
building Will accommodate five hundred IN
mates.
Thomss K Stearns, alias Thomas Garter
who Is charged with obtaining several thou.
aud dollars in Boston two years ago by SELL
IEg counterfeit boz cs, has been arrested in Ne
Hampshire and committed TO Jail IN default Of
<lOUOU bail
Rev. William H Green, the wife poisoner
was found guilty Of murder III the second
degree az Litchheld, Conn. last week. and on
saturday was taken 10 the State Prison, where
ne Is SeIten ced for life.
There was q light frost IN the vicinity of
Richmond, Va, yesterday morning. kilograms
from the tob1cco growing regions of Virginia
state that The frost was light there, and the
crop Lot injured
Jury IN the Supreme Court of Massaehu-
sets has avsrded sl7,9jO damages 70 > o. Pol
lard sgaInst the town OF WOourn for perm ansnt
injuries received by the plaintiff from a defect
IN the highway.
HersOg, the famous running horse that made
= mile IN 1i3H, the best time on record, died
yesterday morning at the Buckeye Course.
Ohio. His owner refused SIP 900 for him with. I.
a few days.
The International Union of Locomotive
fiTemen are holding their fourth annual con-
vention at Cincinnati. Forty delegates are
present, ard the proceedings are Kept pro-
fOurdly secret.
FIOsts have occurred in various portions
Illinois, and IN some instances seriously inIur
IIg the corn crop. which Is generally two or
'hree weeks behind in gro With.
George Springer. who was committed TO lail
n Lawrence, Mass. for placing oostructiOns
7 the track Of the Lowell and Lawrence Rail-
road, hung himself Monday night.
Thirty thousand persons attended a concert
the Boston Coliseum on Sunday, for the
benefit Of the Home for Destitute Catholic Chil-
zen IN that sity.
Ten stores and dwellings IN the town of Port
" fre yesterday morning. Total loss $1,000
Governor Walker. of Virginia. has appointed
rius delegates 10 the Southern Commercial
CCuyeLtIon-