Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-17
EVENING STAR.
LATE KILOGRAMS, &c.

The ST Louis ReyEbIi- publishes a rumor
that The grand jury OF the United States CIR
cult Court there have found a bill of iudict-
mept against General Burbrldge, Of Ksptucky,
for bra berry in connection with his duties as q
revenue ofteer, and that he has been Summon
ed &c thst city from Washington. IL is not
known Whether the accusation is for bribery
OF for being hri0ed-
The brig H. G. Colson was seized ~ New
ORLEANS oy Collector Casey for alleged viola
ton Of the revenue laws. n being alleged that
she had OB board arms for Cuba The Investi-
CATION revealed an attempt 10 defraud insur-
sACe companies. the captain stating that h. had
BEN onrrcd $500 10 take her TO sea and de-
stTCy heI-
IN New Yorz last night TO sustain parties now
on a stIike. ResOluiIons pledging support 20
the men on a strike. and cOndemniRg Secreta-
ries Bore and RawlIns for their &C ton i'm ref
sTence 10 the eight hour question Were adopt-
ed
The new Spanish Constitution provides for
hereditary monarchy, TO b. supplied with a
hing by the COIt-s Whenever royal line be-
come sxunct. Trial oy lary. universal suf-
iIsgr, free speech, and liberty of the press are
guaranteed
Two more indictments have been found
agsiDst WIcklifs, the LOUISIANA Aud,Ior
making SIX OF seven now pending against nj m
" Is stated be has drawn warrants against the
prinunS and legislative accounts largely in ex.
cess OF the appropriations
The passage of the Underground Railroad
Com pany cDarteredIby the NeH ORR Assembly
attracts attention 10 an arucIe IN the aol-j
threatening TO riot II one stone of 81. Peter
Church l. taken down by railroad company.
Buckley, tried in Ottawa, Canada for com
plIcity IN the murder of Hon. DARCY MEG ae,
has been acquitted and discharged. Ii Is prob
able that Doyle and others. charged with being
accessories, will also be acq uitted.
The Maryland papers of Cecil, Caroline,
Queen Anne's. Talbot and Dorchester coun-
ties, have for several weeks been noticing the
Prevaience among the children of an unusual
iy fatal type OF measles.
One of the oldest merchants OF EastviIIe,
Virginia, Joshua p. Westcoat, was murdered
IN his counting room, Thursday night, by some
person unknown, but supposed to be a negro,
named Spencer Wright.
The Methodist ministers of the New York
last Cor ference are req uired 10 preach AT least
once year against the use of into xicatin1
drinks and, rather awkardly for some, against
the use of tobacco.
The Committee OF Ways and Means. who
are investigating the workings of the custom
house business in New York, have adjourned
till the second week In July.
Henry Smith has been selected by the Re-
Puslieans of the New York Legislature as the
successor OF Police Com missioner Acton. who
resigned on account of Ill health.
branch Junta of Cuban sympathizers is to
be formed in Philadelphia, as an auxiliary to
the Juhta In New York; and concerts are to be
given for the benefit of their relief fund.
Hon. w. II. Stokes will speak at Nashville
TO day In opposition TO Mr.. Johnson. and will
probably be the the Republican nominee for
Governor.
Large quantities of bones, beads, coins and
other Indian relics have been found in the
great Indian Mound IN 81. Louis, which Is now
being opened.
A prize fight between Tom Allen and Mike
McCool mas been made up in ST. Louis, TO come
on within two months for SlO,yOJ aside.
Soldiers of the Army OF the Potomac have
resolved TO hold 8 grand reunion pic mic, ON
July 18th. at East River Park, New York
fire at Murlrees bora. Tenn burned the en- :
tire west side Of the public square. Loss
<S5.COO.
The slOop of war Neoshuler, at the Brook
lyn navy yard, Is TO be fitted out for sea forth
with.
ThuTiOw Weed hiss returned from South
Carolina. He - still In feeble health.
Colonel Joseph Segar announces himself
candidate for Congress at large in Virginia
The wOrkIngnen of II. Louis have formed a
protective association.