Evening star., 1869-09-07
EVENING STAR.
LATE fKLEGRAMs, &C.

Semi-official advices from Paraguay repre-
sent Lopez as still in the mountains, with free
comm unication from his rear to Bolivia ana
other sympathizing republics, while the allies
continue to menace his front without prospect
of gaining auy further advantage. 1t seems
thai Lopez . adherents are firm in their 10y atty
TO nim and his cause, and will MAINTAIN their
present position as long as possible, which, in
other words, is as long as they desire TO do 50.
Patrick n nrray, who came to Portland, from
Halifax. in search Of his wife, found her at
Bradiey's Hotel. in the former city on Friday
hight, and tried 10 forcs her 10 tie door. Alex.
ander Shay, clerk Of the hotel, and James Mur-
ply, proprietor, went 20 her assistance and
threw Murray down two flights Of stairs, frac.
turing his skull, from the effects Of which ne
died. Murphy and Shay have been arrested
The Ranken Knitting Company of Troy held
8 meeting on Friday and resolved to shut down
their mill at Cohoes forth with, on account Of
the scarcity Of cotton The SIndiake Mills
have already stopped from the same cause, and
1t is said that most, II not ALL the cotton mills
IN the vicinity will likewise suspend.
The 9alt House at Louisville, changed hands
on Saturday. Captain Silas +. Miller retires
and Colonel Jilson X. johnson has bought out
his interest, and succeeds him as proprietor
Colonel johnson is well-known as chief of
General Brsckinridge's staff.
The Augusta (Ga.) Constitutionalist says
that the Government has recently seized the
Iron Works, as the property OF the Confed-
crate States. They comprise about 15,0J0 acres
of land.
Asmail force of Cuban insurgents gained
success over the Government troops a few
days ago near Principe; and q heavy force
under uesada made an att1ck on Las Tunas,
losing $50, and infiicting loss Of 100, the fgh.
lasting nine hours.
BY the completion Of the Western Pacific
railroad on Monday, the cars now travel con-
tInuousIy from the harbors of New York, Bos.
ton, Baltimore and Philadelphia TO the harbor
or San francisco
Last night fire broke out In Richmond on
Cary street, near 1&th, burning several lumber
and planning establishments and other build.
ings. Loss probably about 100000.
At Philadelphia, yesterday, there was q
slight shower OF ram. II is expected that IL
will affect the Schuylkill river, and put the
water-worKs in good condition.
The City Council Of Baltimore resumed its
sessions yesterday. The committee on alleged
frauds are expected TO report to-day or to-
morrow
Samuel Foss, about fifty years of age.
Stark Mills, at Manchester, N. H, on Friday
evening.
Kate Richards committed suicide at Lowell,
Mass, on Friday evening, by drowning her =
self in Bridge street canal.
Ii lis reported that the Norfolk and Great
Western Railroad Company is to be consoli.
dated with the Southern Pacific.
At Wilmington, Delaware, to-day, an elec-
tion takes place for Mayor and members Of the
City Council.
There will be q Catholic thanksgiving in
Ireland for the termination Of religious ascen-
dency in that country.
The Athletics, of Philadelphia, beat the Hay
makers in game of base ball al Philadelphia
yesterday-score Is to IL.
The earnings OF the Pacific railroad for
August were S572.OO0, showing q steady in
crease in passengers and freight
Dora Ricord, aged eighteen years, drowned
herself in the canal at Lowell on Sunday
morning.
A proposition is made to reduce the hier-
archy OF Spain TO i've Arch Bishops and
thirty two Bishops.
The pardon OF Fenians is under considera-
ton in the British Cabinet.
Ex-Governor Worth, of North Carolina, died
IN Raleigh Sunday night
The Philadelphians were favored with q
rain storm yesterday.