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Evening star., 1869-06-12
Cheap DWELLINGS,.

The papers In Hartford are agitaung the
subject OF cheap, but comfortable dwell
lngs, fer the working classes, and what is ap.
plicable to that city is certainly to this. No
city can be prosperous, where rents are scarce
and high, and such is the fac. in this CITY.
With more accommodation for mechanics and
workingmen the population OF our city would
be increased from six 70 eight thousand, and
perity OF our city. We have heard some
moneyed men say that comfortable houses
could not be built for S6O0 per tenement or
thereabouts. but would cost from sI,2OO 20
sl,5OO for the same. But the Merchants
Savings Bank, Of Chicago, recently offered a
premium Of $50 for the best plan OF a single
tenement cottage, 10 cost not over 500 com.
plete, and suitable to form the wing of q larger
building. And a similar reward was offered
for plan Of a double-tenement house, 70 cost
not over Sl,0OO. The plans were TO be drawn for
single lots OF "a feet front, with fence and out
house, building to be plastered and painted
The plans were furnished, and the rewards
We're paid. The committee OF the bank report:
"Durlng 1e66 forty houses Were erected IN
Chicago by Messrs. Geo. A. Sewers & Brother.
which in NO case exceeded e60u, varying m
cost from $3.50 TO 500. This includes fences
outhouses, blinds in front and summer kitchens
IN rear OF each. One Of the houses has been
finished with blinds on all the windows a
piazza in front, a cistern holding twenty bar.
rels OF water, with water leaders complete
nom the roof, sink and pump in the Kitchen.
and storage for fuel and tools under the house.
at cost las stated by the occupant and
ances, and tor the lot 25xl6O feet, $40: total
cost Of house and lot S97S These houses are
all small and plainly built, but they are com.
plete and quite comfortable. They are all plas.
tered, and neatly painted inside and out. The
ladies ON the committees have visited and ex.
amined there buildings, and were much graft
hed tosfind that so much could be done for 30
little money."-NeU Hdcen Register.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

~Mrs Edwin Booth, nee Mary Mcyicker.
II is rumored, has retired permanently from the
stage.
~Chicago has another breach of promise
case, very black and bright negro giri prose-
cutting white man for lacerating her affecticps
~ Miles and McEttnck, the champion ne
destrlaps, are preparing in Boston for grand
match on the l4th ana 18th inst.
~A young woman named Auna Arnold
won the hrst prize at the city shooting festival
OF Willisau, Switzerland.
@The Wisconsin State Board of ImmiSra-
ton reports 2,i57 Immigrants arrived i'm the
State during the last week in May.
SThe Alaska Times, published at Sitka.
demonstrates the Amercanizing Of our new
possession. Liquor saloons figure largely
among its Advertisements.
~An "well-known thieves" are 70 be arres-
ted IN Boston during Jubilee week" and the
people there think IL would be well 10 consider
every week a Jubilee week.
~The British Anti-Tobacco Society held
It's anniversary AT Exeter Hall, London, on the
oath uH The report condemned smoking as
tending 10 promote drunkenness, lunacy. and
pauperism.
SNorthern capital is rapidly investing in
real estate A New York gentleman has lust
bought li6ee acres Of rice and timber lands in
South Carolina for $1,000, and 2,iOO acres of
plantation land In the same State for 80, 900.
Evening star., 1869-06-12
lPrBIIc-No. 81

An Act 70 carly into effect the convention of
July four, eighteen hundred and sIxty-eight
between the United States and Mexico, for
the adjustment of claims.
Be II enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
SentdtireS Of the United Stdles Of America ia Con-
gresS assembled, That the President shall nomi.
nate and, by and with the advice and consent
Of the Senate, appoint commissioner on the
part of the United States, to hear and decide,
con IoiRtly with the commissioner to be ap
pointed on the part Of the republic Of Mexico,
The claims eomprehended in the provisions OF
the convention Of July fourth. eighteen hun.
dred and sixty -eight, between the United States
and Mexico.
SEC. .. and be 1t further enacted Tha. the
compensation OF the commissioner shall BE- at
such rate, not exceeding four thousand Ii We
handred dollars year in the currency of tne
United States, as may be determined oy agree.
ment between theexecutive DE epartments of his
government and OF Mexico. The compensation
OF the secretary to be appointed on the part OF
Convention shall be ~ such raie, not exceeding
twenty f1ve hundred dollars year in the cur.
rency Of the United States. Is shall be deter.
mined in the manner Aforesaid.
President be, and hereby Il, authorized 10 ap-
point suitable person as agent on behalf OF
the United States 10 attend the commissioners,
topresent and support claims on behalf OF this
and to represent il generally In all matters con.
nsc;ed with the investigation and decision
thereof, the compensation Of such agent, not
20 exceed four thousand dollars. shall be deter.
President Is hereby auihorizsd 10 make Isuchl
provision for the contingent expenses Of the
commission and for the advances contemplated
by the sixth article OF the convention as 70 HIM
ries, expenses, advances, and the com Der .tion
70 be paid 10 the Umpire, when determined,
shall be paid OUT Of any moceys IN ne treasnry
IC: Otherwise appropriated.
Evening star., 1869-06-12
THE DENOMINATION IN PARIS.

Confirmation OF the Troubies-Tumuits i'm
the Streets-Arrests-Repr by the
Military-OPinions of the London Papers
PARIS. June l2.-Tumults IN the streets con-
unue. The cavalry paraded all night, but met
with no resistance. Arrests continue 10 be
made. The streets became more tranquil after
midnight Strong detachments OF military
have been posted IN the streets to prevent any
outbreak.
LONDON, June 12.-The London nmes has
an editorial on the state OF affairs in Paris. Ii
says OF the crowd which demolished Klosques
and sung the Marseillaise at midnight IL Is not
their political power which is TO be feared;
but we must remember that il is a long time
since crowd has disturbed the peace of Paris;
phenomenon worthy or attention, csming As
II does, after an election which gave nearly
half the votes OF the country to the Opposition.
The Daily Nelcs also has an article on the sun.
Jecf, saying Europe must look to an independ-
ent ana increasing minority in the Corps Lee
gislatif for a cessation OF armed peace in
Fran ce, " hich will be hardly less disastrous 70
the interests Of civilization than prolonged
Evening star., 1869-06-12
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
IMPORTANT FROM SPAIN.

6reat Hepubiican heetin:-5O. 900 Friends
of Liberty in Counsel-Protest again.t n
Monarchy-Union of the American and
spanish Flass-Presidrnt Grant Cheered
interference of the Military-Panic and
Loss of Life-Another Revolution Immi-
nent.
CoRDoyA. SPAIN, June IA great meeting
OF Republicans was held to-day for the pur-
pose of protesting against a reunion OF the
Monarchy. Deputies were present from every
southern province. Speeches OF revolution
airy character were made. Daring the proceed
lnes he spanish flag entwined with that Of the
United States was displayed and the assem-
There Were about 5000 people present
w hlle the meeting was in progress the m Military
and civil guard interfsrsd causing a panic
many women and children were tramplsd
Several lives were lost. The crowd then
barricaded the streets. There is danger o; a
seTiOus affray
Evening star., 1869-06-12
UNR OF THE HOTEL KERPRRs.
THE WASHINGTON AND BUFFALO RAIL
ROAD.-The following letter ir re1ard To tn

THE WASHINGTON AND BUFFALO RAIL.
RoAD.-The following letter iI regard to this
proleCtsd road Is Of interest:
FREDRRlCK, June 4. 1867 To Hallet Ktlbourn,
Esq. Washington, ID. C.-My dear sill: We com.
pleted the lettings of the Frederick and Penn
sylvania Line Railroad yesterday to the most
reliable contractors, and on terms most favora.
BILE, considerably under the estimates Of our
engineers; the work to be commenced at the
furthest the 2Oth Of July, when We shall have
got our wheat crop out Of the way. We hope
TO have this railroad completed within l2 months
from the date OF its commencement. The
grading and masonry to be done within the year
50, and the ballasting, all to be ready for the
rails by the LIST Of May next, the work TO be of
the most substantial order, iron bridges, &c
Come on with the direct connection with
Washington. This affected, and we shall then
have another-an interior railroad from the
Nations Capitol 70 the commercial capitol,
New York, through the most populous and
interesting portion of our common country. 1
venture to say that the most substantial inter.
ests OF the District cities Identified with the
Improvement and connection by rail with
this region, abounding in agricultural and
mineral resources almost unlimited. This ac-
coInplished, and then Ho, for the Lake region,
from the lake to the sea at the mouth of the Pc.
tornac. How suggestive, Maryland. The Lake
region. The Chesapeake The Capitol of these
United States, &c. We are led 10 hope that
your new City Fathers will favor the contem.
plated survey, &c. Yours, ]. SIPFoRD.
Evening star., 1869-06-12
The New York World and the Washington
Hotel Keepers,

The Tco Hundred Murdered Guests-A Fair Pro-
position TO the Worlds COrrespondent-Ihe
Missing ones Dead only TO the Hotel Keepers
They Walk the Streets IF Washington and .Ne,c
York.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. June ii, 1s69.-EdStor Of
he Star:-In this evenings issue of your pa
perl notice several extracts from a publica-
tion Of one OF the Worlds Washington corre-
spondents. Being a hotel keeper, the article
on hotels OF course interests me, and l will
make the following proposition to the editors
OF the World, that is: / propose to turn over to
lhem all that valuable baggage now in my
hands LEFT by guests mysteriously disappeared,
At 50 per cent. discount the bills left un paid
Ihis Is a bargain, especially to one so well
posted as this correspondent of the Worlds s, and
nope to have favorable answer through your
valuable paper. i may further say that also
hold baggage Of guests alive to all, but dead 10
me, W ho walk about the streets Of this city and
New York. which propose to throw in the
bargain. Yours, &C.,
ONR OF THE HOTEL KEEPERS
Evening star., 1869-06-12
lHy Bdnkers' ani Brokers' TsIs7rrpl, yr-s, Y

lHy Bdnkers' ani Brokers' TsIegrrpA, yrss,
GGssG'cdy, operator.
Lewis johnson 4 60 quote stocks and hon ts
I'D nome and foreign markets as follows
Nkw YORK, June l2-EIrst Bcard-U - g.
III, coupon. l2l; 3 2O's, lSo9. coupons Is9.
leca, coupons, NJ; 1865 coupons. Ilss; Is65,
coupon, new, llsA; o.2Os, l-67. coupon, lIqL;
0tOs, coupons, lUe Pacinc Mail 81 4; ONO
Miss: Cernncates, % =. Mariposa, N : Attain
TIC Mail, none; Canton, 63k; Cumhsrland. az.
Western Union Telegraph, iog: QuicFsilyer.
l5s; Boston Wafer Power, IL: New York
Central, 1905; Hudson, l5-A; Reading " 4:
Michigan Central, lis; Michigan Southern,
lO6; Illinois Central, Ii3; Cleveland and
Pittsbure, 96x; Northwest s9y; do preferred.
l0lk; Cleveland Il Toledo. none; Rock Island,
l2O /; Fcrt Wayne, none; Alton & Terra Haute
-; Toledo & Wabash. Il; Adams EXP
So !; Wells, Fargo & 20. Express 81 a; United
States Express, 66K: American Express. 39S:
Merchants Union. iiK: Chicago Alton. iS5.
do. preferred, l56. Market weak. Gold,
l39 Saal39k.
TBy Cable.l
LONDON, June IL, y. m.-Market closed.
Consols. 92s sa124; Bonds, 99SasOY. frmer;
Illinois, siasis: Erie. isRal9s; Atlantic, 2ix'
FRANKFORT, p. m.-Bonds, s5I.
LIVERPOOL p. m.-Cotton closed quiet
sales 10000 bales. Middling Uplands, IIk:
Niddling Orleans, 12.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

THE ACCIDENT ON THE WASHINGTON
BRANCH RAILRoAD-Ch charge If SURPRISING the
NeWs.-The extra STAR we published at noon
on Thursday contained the first account of the
accident on the Washington Branch Railroad,
which was published either in Washington or
Baltimore, although it occurred at 10 O'Clock
the night before. The Baltimore American com.
planned that the news OF the accident b ad been
withheld from the press of Baltimore, and this
morning says 1t seems that the same foolish
policy was pursued concerning the press of the
entire country and the friends OF the passen.
gers on the train. The New York Tribune of
yesterday, in concluding its account OF the af-
fair, says: "a gentleman who was one Of the
uniDlured passengers informed the Tribune
reporter that he went to the telegraph office
al Annapolis Junction shortly after the acci.
dent, with the intention of sending despatch
10 his friends in this city, informing them of his
safety, but that the operator peremptoriIy re.
FUSED to forward II on the ground that
the line was In use for railroad business only
All efforts to persuade this official TO aid pas.
sengers In allaying the anxiety Of distant
friends as TO their safety were unavailing, nor
we're members of the press any more fortunate"
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Post telegraphed that journal on Thurs.
day morning that the railroad officials here
srefuse to give any information regarding the
disaster, and are making strenuous efforts to
hush the matter up"
Evening star., 1869-06-12
FINANCIAL AND CoNMERcrAL.

During the week ending today there has been
forwarded from the Treasury Department the
following sums OF moGsy:-ro Assistant Treas-
u-sr a. Boston, siO.Ous 4. y Iepositary ~
Baltimore. Nd. S2aUa National Banks and
Others, ~s6.6e1. To,al, s22O.66a.
/ De amount Of securities held by the Treas
urer Sf The Uni'ed States IN trust for National
Banks. reported to-day. was a. folio gs--For
circulating notes, SSi2,S l.asl. for deposits of
public moneys. So ,2si .3Jn. Total sSsI. Il2 $50
During the week ending to-day sl6a 800 in
INITIATED bxnk notes Were redeemed and
burned by the n. =. Treasurer, making the
total amount redeemed and burned sIa.IS3 So
The currency issued for bills destroyed during
the week ending June 5th wss SO. iaa. making
tne total amount issued SISa59.,3~. The Ma
date rs $500. ,T,lsg
Theamopnt Of Fractional Currency redeemed
and destroyed during the week was s2S2, - ,ss
Evening star., 1869-06-12

HARvEsr.-The farmers are predicting this
year an early harvest. Wheat, they think, will
oe ready Tor the sickle by the last week of this
month should the present favorable state OF the
weather continue. An early harvest usually
indicative of a good one We hope and believe
that this will prove the case in this Instance
Rochelle (Md) SentipeL
Evening star., 1869-06-12

The TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTION in AL
bany last evening adopted resolutions in favor
Of Government control of the telegraph. A
resolution deprecating the making Of religion
or politics qualifying test for employment In
Government or individual printing Offices, and
denouncIng the action Of the Congressional
Printer in employing L. II. Douglass, was
adspted--i7 to 81. The Convention adjourned
sine die TODAY.
Evening star., 1869-06-12
ALEXANDRIA AAFHAIRs.-The following are
rom the Gazette of laat evenin0-

ALEXANDRIA AFHAIRe.-The following are
from the Gazette Of last evening:
Interndt Rerenue Storekeepers.-Otto Portner
has been appointed day storekeeper at the dis.
tiilery Of L. E. Downham & Co., near Fish,
town, aud George p. Douglass, coloreQ, night
storekeeper at the same dtstillery,
Politicdl The CONSERVATIVE meeting held in
ibis Place, on Wednesday evening, endorsed
the action OF the County Conservative Com.
mittee. in regard TO the proposed Congressional
Convention, and passed q resolution "that the
interest OF this Congressional district will be
advanced BY the election Of Lewis McKinzie
esq, TO Congress"
Land Sales.-Messrs. FL. Cannon 4 Co.
lasd agents At Manassas depot sold Yesterday
q tract of land near that station, Containing 2ls
acres TO Mr.. A. L. Cattamus, from the North
for $500.
Evening star., 1869-06-12
FROM KANSAS.
Indian Affairs-The New York Co,or

WATRRvILLR, KANSAS, June IA mail
carrier from Salt Marsh reports one Swede and
a boy killed BY small party of Sioux on Wed.
nesday The settlers are generally well armed,
but more trouble is apprehended
The Superintendent OF the New York Colony
is here to-day, and says with the exception of
some twenty, who have enlisted, the whole
colony nave gone in as far as Washington
most CT them Caking homsteads in that vicinity.
Evening star., 1869-06-12
FIRE.

CINCINNATI, June IA fire this morning
broke out In Ruggles & Bsldwin's steam saw
mil, aestroylngi IT. Loss S20.O00. The fire ex.
tended eastward burning a number of dwell.
inRs. The telegraph wires running West were
broken There is a rumor afieat that three or
ionr children persisted in the flames. Eight or
ten poor families, about fifty persons in all are
houseless, and all their furniture DESTROYED. A
moderate estimate Of the loss is $4,000
Evening star., 1869-06-12
THE CRISIS IN ENGLAxD.

The House Of Lords and the Irish Church
BiI-The London Times Says the Lord.
Must Yield.
LONDON, June 12.-The Times to-day, speak
ing OF the position of the House OF Lords ON
the IRISH Church bill. says the Marquis Of Sal
isbury's anticipation of the situation ofthe Piers
realizes that we are now in crisis, one of those
rare occasions when the natio nal mind is
fully declared The Lords must defer 10 the
country, otherwise the machinery OF the Gov
eminent cannot be carried on. Owing 10 the
nxed and unalterable constitution Of the House
the Peers must yield.
Evening star., 1869-06-12
Baisinsrs M erkess, rs.Sav.

bALTIhohH, June 2.-EIrginia's, old, IL
bid, 40 asked; do. l-66, 56s bid, s. : asked: do
coupons, new, 62 asked; North Caroiina's, :, new.
% bid, 81 asked. Cotton is very firm al n =
rIour falriy actye, but prices are unchanged
wheat nrm, but not quotably higher Corn
nrm-white, %; yellow, ~. Oats steady AT ~
Rye dull, but unchanged. Pork firm al : y 50.
Bacoh active and ad dvancing; Rib Sides, IsaaIS;
wear rib, lek; Shoulders, Is: Hams, 2ia2,
Lard firm At l9k AGO. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

GENERAL PARKER, Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, has issued instructions TO the superin-
tendents and agents Of the Inoian Depsrtm mt
that IL is the wish and policy Of the Govern
ment 10 localizs all the Indians upon reserva-
tons to be selected either by themselves or for
them by the authorized agents OF the Govern
ment. When so located every assistance prac-
ucaole, authorized by law, Will be gwen 10 ad-
vance them in agricultural pursuits and the
arts OF civilized life. Most Of the Indians have
agreed TO locate in permanent abodes upon
reservations, and these Will be protected in
their rights; but those Indians who fail or re-
fuse to come in and locate in permanent aoodes
upon the reservation Will be subject wholly
to the control and supervision OF tine military
authorities, who, as circumstances may JUS
tify, Will, at their discretion, treat them as
friendly or hostile. Immediate notification of
this order to the friendly Indians is req quired,
and they are also to be held amenable to the
laws for all murders and other crimes COM
mitted by them. Presents Of goods or provi.
sions by the superintendeEts or agents to row.
ing Indians, or Indians in hostility to the Gov.
ernmentare forbidden; but every assistance is to
be given them when they come in and locate
upon reservations with a friendly purpose, and
to cultivate agricultural pursuits and the arts
of civilized life.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

PRESIDENT GRANT is expected in Bostor
on Wednesday morning and will attend tn,
jubilee and review the military. He will be th,
guest of Mr.. Boutwell,
Evening star., 1869-06-12
AFFAIRS IN PRINCE 0roReEs COUNTY,

AFFAIRS IN PRINCE 9EoRGRs COUNTY,
MD.-1he Prince Georgian Of yesterday has
the following items:
The Beotmedr Trdgedy.-A rumor has prevail.
ed here for the past few day that i've parties
implicated in the Bealmear uagedy-one white
man and four negroes-had been arrested, and
that one OF the latter had made q confession
which had Led to arrest OF the others, fully
detailing every particular Of the plot, from its
hrst inttrception Q month or two back, TO its
fearful execution, bat mp 70 the time OF going
to press we have been unable to learn where
or when said arrests We're made, and are
therefore induced to believe the report q little
premature AZ this time. Our sheriff has receiy.
ed letter from p. Dorser Carr, Esq, sherin OF
Anne Arundel county, informing MIN ths q
negro Is confined in the Jail there upon the
charge Of completely In the murder, but we
against him, ''o'ncs
Hcefdenf.-As twc OIL hams, belonging to Jcnn
5: Barbour, Esq, And Miss Ellen Daneernt Id.
of"fopiar Hill, In this county, were retu, =.
ing from Alexnndria on Tuesday, lst inst nj.
ioeoea WIZ euano, In attempting to cross Hen.
son branch. which was veiy N uch swollen by
me rain, tne carts swamped. Three Of the O, q ,
were drowned and all the guano was lost.
Sdh Of Real Estate We earn thai the real
esae advertisement By TIE trustees Of David
barry and wife, conGsting of 3i7 acres of land.
mas been disposed Of az pnyate sale. IL was
purchased BY John Huater, Eso., for $500.
Considering the quality OF the land, its location,
being but eight miles from warrington and
the same distance from Alexaudrie-this Il re-
garded as very cheap.
Evening star., 1869-06-12
HNew York has now twenty cities.

~ItIs said that John +. Owens is that,chsst
actor m America.
~Justice Mccarthy says the EnSiish Wo.
men will vote long before those in America
~Two marine velocipedes paddle about the
lake in the Bois de Boulougne.
= Jesse ID. Bright u reported 10 be making
much money on his plan tauon Ia Keatucky.
~The mechanics Of Ope,ca, N. Y, propose
to organize mutual benefit association.
Seth Green has gone TO Albany 20 propa-
gate chad, under he supervision Of the State
Commissioners of Fisheries.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

BRRvET MAJOR GENERAL S. s. CARROLL,
Lieutenant Colonel, having been found incapa.
citated for active service on account of wounds
received in battle, the President has directed
that his name be placed upon the retired list
with the full rank OF Major General.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

SPECIAL ORDER No. 139, just issued from the
War Department, directs that Brevet Major
General William II. Emory, Colonel 5th cav.
airy, having declined the appointment Of Gov
ernor OF the Soldiers Home, the order assign
ing HIM to duty there be revoked.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

CONTRACT PoR ENvRLoPEs.-The contract
for supplying the Post Office Department with
about 2O,0O0,oOO envelopes for two years, com.
mencing on the 1st Of July next, was this morn.
ing awarded by Postmaster General Cresswell,
5,OOO,WO to George H. Ray, Of New York, and
the balance to Messrs. Dempsey Il O'Toole, o,
this CITY,
Evening star., 1869-06-12

MAYOR BOWEN has accepted an invitation to
attend the great Peace Festival at Boston, and
W IL leave for that city tomorrow evening.
Evening star., 1869-06-12
THE BIOGRAPHICAL CONVENTION.
Adjournme mt Sine Die

ALBANY, June 12.-The typographical Con.
ventlon, after remaining in secret session until
an early hour his morning, adjourned sine die
The Albany Union then took charge of the
members and entertained them until the de-
parture OF the trains and boats tins morning.
when they left the city.
Evening star., 1869-06-12
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvBNUB.-The receipts to-day
from this source were S6i7 ,5Il.
Evening star., 1869-06-12

TEE REVENUE TAX on COTTON BRoKeRs'
CoMNIssIoNs-DECIsIoN or THE CoNNIs-
s1oNER OF INTERNAL REvBNUR.-Commi mis-
sioner Delano to-day made his decision upon
the question submitted 10 him few days since
by the Board Of Gotten Brokers Of New York
as to their liability to pay the tax OF one-twen-
tieth OF one per cent. upon sums received by
tAem lor negotiating sales. He decides that
they are liable as commission merchants on
all sales in excess OF S50,OOO made by or for
them AZ the rate of one dollar on each thou
sand, except on those made through other
wholesale dealers who pay tax as such, and
sell on commission, and are consequently liz
able on sales made through commercial bro
kers, and that commercial brokers are also
liable upon all sales negotiated by them at the
rate of fifty cents on each one thousand dol
lars, except those made by or through another
broker