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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-29
fHE POSTMASTER GENERALS RE,
PORT

Tbs following items OF interest are from the
forthcoming report OF the Postmaster General,
which, when H is completed. will show ma
terial reduction OF expenses and q large m
crease OF receipts, while the service has beea
increased:
The hpapciai condition OF the department is
very favorable, and the reforms have been on
very economical and extensive scale.
small deficiency only will be shown by Mr..
Crssweil In his report, and there wouid not
have been any had the first part OF thu fiscal
v+sr l-en as economically managed as the ls;-
ter. Since the rrtirement Of Mr.. Randall the
reforms have been steadily carried out, and the
exp-nsee cut down 10 the lowest ngure. Ga
June 81. 1853, the end OF the fiscal year. there
weIe 5,094 contractors for carry ing th- mails
snd there were s,i-7 mail routes IN epers,ian.
miiss. and the aggregate annual trsnsporta-
ton 80, 123,siS miles. The asgfeeat- nuai
cost OF trans portpe the mails dsriag the uime
stated was Sl0.4Os,5U but including Comp-n
eaiion Of railway and post ONCE clerks, route
agents, local arerts. mail messengers, &c-
" hich was Sl,2s5,127, the aggregate anu oal cSs,
was SIl.6sL72e. During the year 6,s,3 mites
were added TO the mail service. There va.
an increase OF transportation from SlS % l-69
Of 6is9U7s miles. W whicn cost siin,tJ5 to which
should Re added the iscresSet cost for rs,l-
way, postal clerks. and other agents. sac aS9i,
making an aggregate cost Of S29i,9t9. These
figures do not include the services OF spe.
Ciai oficers: this service is self-sust1ining.
MT Cr.ssweil will take the grounc ths; the
supporting. and that with necessary lezisia-
uou, which he Will recommend, he believes
the receipis will be sufficient to carry ON the
department. He will, therefore, as one im.
portent feature OF reform, reco mms nd the abs-
htion ofthe fran liking privilege, or, if that caa-
not be effected, then q large abatement of its
privileges. He will show how mu ch gratuiJous
and oolky matter is transported free OF charge.
and the los 10 the service which this trans
portatiop entails, and many facts ann statistics
In support OF his recommendation. Under tue
present laws. the Post Once Department has
to transport, without remuneration. the msiIs
OF all the departments here, which is but little
less oneTous than the mails OF ()ongress. Mr.
Cresswell, IN order to make his Department as
pear seif-sustainiug as possible, Will recon.
mend that each Department pay tt own post.
age out OF It's own resources. Tue Postma ster
General will recommend the abolition of tn.
letter box delivery system, preferring that ala
mail matter be delivered by carriers, or through
the general delivery. He is also In favor Of
reducing the tate charged on registered letters
the present rate being 50 hig II that but fev per.
sons have made use of the privilege. H. viii
probably recommend that the ate on reg, stored
letters he reduced 10 six cents.
..RECEIPTs AND RxPES SDIrpRgs.
Receip pts-Total, ISh9. 81. SO -
IOt4l, lct- -.....-....... Id. .2tf2. .64in %
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TIE NEW MARKET RACES IN ENG.
LAND.

IelegTdpAed ErcfusicefV to The Eueninq Star.
LONDON, Oct. esterday was the last day
hut one OF the New Market Races, Houghtou
meeting. The drst race, for the Nursery Stakes,
was won by Palmerston beating Ne wsmin tn .
second and Hushmoney the third. Ten started
against CARDINAL; seven to one against Border
Knight. and four to one against Pero Gomez.
The betting before the race was ten TO one
against Palmerston: four TO one against New
man, and one hundred to six against Hush
monty. Free handscaps was won by Cardl-
nal York, beating Border kuighr, the second
and Pero Gomez, the third. Four starte J.
The betting was thirteen To eight.
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ssw roKK-rfRsr soAGp
b Bsshers srd Brosers' rsiesTaPA Ja.es a.
Casa suy, oPsratOT.l
Lewis Johnson 4 20 quote stoexs and ooua.
IN home and foreign markets as follow-.


- Acss.Octoo- gN-Secona isoard-I y
o's ~ espOh ~ xU's i-ez- se~VuL lls,
t'cS, eO1poLs- Ia. Is ooupJns none, 80.
ouDn. s-S lI5A s.s.s i-1 coupon.
isa 5.;u's. lss-. coupor. lt5. it-iJ's c IN pou
ias, Currency s'~ tU5; Cz1ton, -.
Cumi-risBo, ,; b; dsrfpos> =: Untc snd u =
ssssippl .-r'ttsN.-s, q Psctac Mail o.. s. ;
Nsst-Tb Union Telesisph aSA; ,laicksiis q.
i3s. Hostc' wsi-I pNo1er. lJy: New go-E
C..srsi lsOs. Eri>, a.. do preferred "a;
HSosoh. iss, h-rdin. ~. aIcntSau o.
tral. nons. Mtcntgru >uurnsrn. oiE: ttitnnts
C-HuI l37: tnevrtand ano PI;usoarg. So:
Ncrthw~rt sgS; 80. preferred S3.. "a
leland hcs: ter; Wayne. IS; Alton a r~-rA
haEis. - Toledo snd WasssA, 61g. Adams
Express, SIS; Welt, ssrcc n 90. sxrr@s,.
igA; tp'tec Sta'es III press s. anerlcsn EN-
pTess. J;k Ner hantE' tu,ou, BonA. chicago
= shcn. ii2 do. prst'd il2S. Market weaE.
Gold, - sal2sf.
Sy Gable
LoSp9s Oct- ?, y. m -Consois, slsao1k
Ponds, 6g'S, ssla-2'.. co., sIa: Sss. 81, /,
70 t1s, 76k- llnnols,9 ~. ErIe. 2isszi.
Atlantic. -.
LlykRfooL. p me-totton market steady.
Sales l2.uoo bales. n jdling Upiauds. ~. Md
ding Orleans. 70 Receipts for week, 5s..ob
bales, OF winch 7.o0a arr from AmericA. SAi-S
tor the week, s7,ovO hales; $500 for trade, aaI
y,tUt Tor export.
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Suicide BY A GIRL--On Thursday morning
last the body Of a young girl, about is years OF
age, named Ann Judy daughter OF W. A. Judy,
was sfound suspended BY the neck In the loit
OF stable on The premises occupied by the
family. in the southeastern suburbs OF the
city. The body was first discovered by q
younger sister, who gave the alarm, when the
parents speedily cut her down. but Life vas
found 10 be extinct. Coroner Strong was i'm
mediately notified and an inquest held over e. e
remains. The evidence elected at the examina-
ton showed tbar tners had been some wrang-
ing between the girl and other members OF the
family that mornlng; that the deceased had LETT
nome andaNowtd d her Intention TO remain away
when her brother went after her and Quarrrl
sn9 blows ensued between them: that she had
nnany been forced 10 return when she was
punieheo oy her mother. after which she had
gone into The loft and put an end 70 her exist.
epce. Inc rope with which the deed was COM
mitted vas attached 10 raftsr, and a. there
) wss co5rekp pondipg, piece fastened to another
raiier was apparent TINT II had beeu origi-
pauy pvt there - sWing. = A small boz Was
lying near. apon Which she had doubtless stood
wnsse enJr:flng tAs rope about her nsck. The
verdict 0i neiury Was nat soeceased came 70
her deep ny WilfpIly hanging Aerssaf.rs-
Csaeesf6Hd ilegAaaSaa, Z7tA.
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RECEPTION OF FRANCIS JOSEF. ey
TIE SULTAN

Istegrothed Frc'lsire,y TO The Evening Star.
CossrAnTINoPLE,O October 90 9-The Emperor
taancis Joseph was received hy the Sultan
last evening. The shipping in the harbor
was decorated. buildings were iliuminaeeJ
and much enthusiasm was NANTES TED or Z q :.
occasion.
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country, a closed mail is transferred from one
vessel 10 smother without any expense to tn.
once Of the country where the transfer IS
made, euch transfer shall not be subject to Any
postal charge nv one Office against tue other.
ARTICLE XVII Official comm unications he =
Of any accounts on either side.
AkTlCLB XVIII. Letters wrongly sent or
wrongly addressed, or not deliverable tor
wbatever caus,, shall be returned 70 the origI
natipg o6ice. at Its expense, IL any expense Is
Incurred. Registered correspondence Of 'ui
be returned Ia like manner. ALI oiher CORES
poDdepcs which cannot be Delivered shall re-
main AT the disposition Of the receiving offlc'.
AIRY pcstagee, upon correspondence returu-d,
which shall nave been cha -ged against the
ONCE OF estiuation, shall be discharged from
the ACCOUNT -...e. $40 ,---F
ARTICLE XIX The two oaices 81 N.
tons for carrying these Articles into execution.
end they may m mofIfy such regulations, In pks
manner, from tina 20 time, as tha exigencies D
the service may require.
ARTICLE Xxx. fhis Conventicn shall take
effect On the first day Of January next, snd
shall continue in force until terminated nv
mutual agreement; or otherwiss until on year
the other CT Its desire to terminate IL. But the
two offices may by common accord modify it ~
any time, Is the exige1cies OF the service may
require. -.-s
II is subject to approval on the one part by
the Postmaster General of the United Stat-s,
ON The other by the Minister OF Finance OF ins
NeiherlaHds. s.e.1 as.Hf
Executed in duplicate At the Hague, the
twenty y-sixth day OF september, ia tue year lSj7.
[L.s.l JOHN A. KAssON,
.Sp. Com'r, de-, dc, u. s.
Isl J. p HOFsTRpB.
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: ADJUSTMENTS.
NATIONAL THEATER.
Last Two NIGHTS M tha

r... Last Two Nights nf ths
LYDIA THOMPSON BURLESQUE TROUPE.
THIS .Srt.syl MONT, Farewell Bensft OF
sraA, \, v York sen .atioD, .FORTY FaIEv fs. .,
sATVLDAl NIGHT. . The Forty Thieves. !"
Admi.s en-. 50 cts; Children Is cts
MyNnAY-The famous Dutch Comedian, JOE
tMMEIT, and the Celebrated Eswcomb Aia-
otToin on1Q ~
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AMONG THE AMsRIoANs registered In Paw
for the week ending October Is, We lind n
names OF s. Gridiey Hyde and Mss Fluu
Hyde, OF Washington.
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THE GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE OF
AGR.

There 10 probably no Family Medicine % n sor.
ahiy and 50 widely Known As DAVIS PAIN
kiLLGR For the past tive nty year. 70 has be- n
Jnrhey-indsed. in nearly all tn. Missi .nsrg -ts
on sss ar ssss sme: n q ss Ss ,5P
cure OF Cholera IND Fevers prevalent In the East
1t u used Internally for oil diseasss Of the bowels
sna exterDslly for woLpds, burns, bruises, c.
Sold by DruRs lists generally - , 90 - I'm
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FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Names Of the Killed.

1e'eyrcphed u EecfHsirely TO The Ecenst1 Star.
ST. Louis, Oct. "a dispa ch from Coriane ne
Utah, says:-A passen ger train which ran off
the track near Evanstown yesterdsy ayepiu ?
was run into by the second section of A train
nIltd WIN Mormons. David Shields. Josepl
Homes, John Tustin ana Ph,lip DaII We :,
killed, and several were wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-29

COLD WE. THER IN ENGLAND.
Tele9rapAed Exclasiuely to The Eoening Star.
LONDON, Oct. 29.-The weather 10 unusual!,
cold tor the season. From all parts of To,
Kingdom come neWe of frost. ice and sno y,
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SUGGESTIONS OF THE EOCRrH A UDrrOR-Ia.
adequacy cf Peymasters' Bonds -Inerease Of Pay
for Clerks Recommended.-S. J. W. Tabor,
Fourth Auditor OF the Treasury, in his an uual
report calls the attention Of the Sc cretary 70 tne
inadequacy Of the bonds which are NOE re.
quired OF paymasters Of the navy, assistants
and acting assistants. Their bonds are iusur.
ncient 70 guard the Government from loss, as
tnese omcers are not unfreq uenily fntrusted
WIN moneys to an amount twenty times thai
Of herr bonds.
He says thai the present clerical force OF his
once, amounting 20 no more thaa forty SIX
clerks, 10 too small for that ready and thorough
dispatch of business which claimants and the
public wish on the part Of the Govern msnt,
out toao>ne will endeavor to accomplish ths
WORK Of the of1ce with the force desGnated bv
the last civil appropriation bill, though Hs
should be unsble 20 do 30 unless the services OF
me women who are now performing daty there
In closing the report, the Auditor says-..I
desire again TO recommend that an Increased
compensation be given 10 the clerks who ar.
employed in the 6overnment servlce at any
rate until the resumption OF specis pay men a.
ana until the paper dollars becomes the real
representatlye OF geld one. As prices and
expenses exist in this city. clerks are unable
70 support themselves and families, educate
their children, and live in that re~pectability
which their talents and acquiremenk deserve,
and which they ought 70 rsceiys."
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TELEGRAAlS TO THE STAR.
This Afternsen's Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.

T,ieoraphed ErcluaUeiyt TO Tie Er,aiao Star.
PaiLADxLPHIA, Oct. 2e.-Pr-sident Grtut
held levee this morning 8; the Continen. a
" asbipgtoE.
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EVENING STAR
Washington News and 9ossse

lSTsRNAL R.vEsUR.-rhe receipts from .h !.
source To-day were S6aO,s;5.
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SECRETARY FIsu gave second Stat dia
ntr last night. II ~as attended by msnSsr
o. the diplomatic corps, who were not pres O
al the first dinser.
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LINCOLN HALL.

PATTI.
Tr-f PATTI.
MAX 6TRAx0SOA Fespectfuliy arnounces
that the world Ienowned ConcertlVocAlist, fr~ .h
from her spl. ndid triuDphs in New York and Bos.
ton, M1le Csriotta =. = -
- fHrri,.
viii make her first apSsaraDcs in Warrington
since her return from xurepe, In
0N4 GRAND PATTI CONCERT,
WEDNESDAY EVENING. Nov. Sd. ct = ,. IN
n lie Csrlotta Patti will 10 as.istsd BY
81 .r.at Ei..siesI y lam. n. AsSh ,avas,,.
anist his first appear Tenor;
NJ. Nj ). =. PsuNs. the JOSEF H.RMANss,
di.tiDguished Violin. the eminent Basso;
list; I-,- -
Mr.. q. " COLBY ...... ...... ....... Acco mpss sist
Admission. 81 Re0sr ved Seats, q extra
~Tbe sale OF seats will conmenca SATURDAY.,
0th October, at the Music Store OF ". G. Metze-
rots 4 90. -.<F 7-.-.'~- = -77-' : - = =
The Grand Piano used 10 from the msnufsctory
OF eteinWay Sons. = oc -
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The New YORK money market worsea e.slv
'hropgheut yesterday, VITA the larger nu N ser
Of leans si I've an six pr 9-nt. Gold, since sur
lsst eliiIon, has rspges hsiSeen lsSl ani
I2pl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-29

FROM Philip & Solcmons we have some na-v
juveDIle hooks OF rather attractive appearance,
embracing the stories Of Rip Van Winkie,
lColumbus. Putnam, and Abraham I.incoIn,
Done In rhyme by f q. Stedman, ]. 7. Trow-
bridge, Il. H. S'oddard, and Blyard Taylor
The illustrations are printed in colors by Boz
bett, Hooper &c 90. Some of these are very
good, and the others are at least wonderful
10 the latter eisss may bs rlnsed tne pictur>
OF Putnam gallopIpg from the plouEh-fs,i
towards Bunker Hill. He Is mounted on a
Dexter-like plOpgh-horse, and gorgsous,y clad
iu purple brseches, blue silk stockings and a
smart modern neck-tis, aud making ais pa ce
over some wondsrfui yellow and gresu
ploughed land. The illustrators Of Rip Van
WipkIe are better specimens OF printing Ia
coIors.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE GENUINE LtEBI6'S EXTRACT
OF MEAT. . ,-..
secures great ecopomy. excellence in thu prep>ra-
lion oi tee,-tes. Buy pone bat that MADE ~ the
bieoig kStrscs OF Meat COMPANY" Baron lie.
big1 Mgnsture on ever. ia.. For sale By drug
g'ste ADS gvocers. MyLHAU'S sONR,
Oc ~ f&I I'm 1S3 BrOAdHaY. Nav York.
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RoorIHGl
ROOFING n

- nOOFIN1iii
Do you wish q uavs ycur buiIding % yersd wfsh
good. ssbstsntisi. snA economical sooff ~ o.
-. .',,,.,.. ,n,,!, :; fqfss 4. 4. .sss. P,oo,
T.it. Con 1os tios ssd drsyei Kooisrs Shoss vori
stands good fren z g q lesrc; and = anost hsH
RCOSiH0 SSt2 sivsys on hand, 1and f0Y sals
streets. Rsssdspce, to0 q, between an Ia sad stb
streets. suD JIM
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THH PRRsKHT PRICE OF COAL Is ridic uIouslv
beyoupd what 1t ought to be on any principle
Of supply and demand. The rate rose last week
half dollar ton, and Ia still maintained at
that figure. The rise Is attributed to tne ur.
gent demand from the East, where c ,nsu.
msrs have been causelessly frighteue ed into
The imagination that Il was ecopo0tcal FOR
them to Law in their win ier's stock at once
The fact 10 that there 10 now an actual giat
Of coal at the chief points OF distribut on,
and, il consumers viii only Possess their
pocket.books in patience, holders Will be OBJ
lieed 70 lower their note. The mines are all ia
busy operation, and there has been sent from
them mp TO this Gate nearly q million tons, or
ene-thrd more than the supply for the corr-s.
ponding period OF last wear. Ut course, the
genuine demand has not increased in anything
like the same proportiop, and prices ought to
b. and viii be less, rather than more, than they
ven last season.-N L. World, Oct. 2stk.
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Cae CnSaaRssInsA sAI,nuirrxRn

TIE CONGRESSIONAL Gov MITTKB oH br3i
Affairs meets here next week, AN 1 have -
moned ssve-a, persons 10 APpAsr b-'ar- ta-
sId give testimony. A.aong hssa il the *
Minister. TO Paraguay, Mr.. mcmahon.
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SECOND MAsQURRADB AND CIvIC HOP
BaorasRLr oosoLSSvvs No. s,sPK.
ODD YsLLows' Hall. BAvY YARD, q
THANKSGIVING I'VE. How. IT. 1859.
TseAsts. 81; admitting . sentlsusn sud ladies.
Costumes msy be procered at Lawsons. 8.h IS.
east. opp. Marine Barracks gate. ocs> 81
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PROMOTING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY
Secretary Robson has issued an order in
which he says that ITO make the navy popu.
lar with seamen, and to overcome. as far as
may be, the difiie ulty OF obtaining men who
will make II their permanent home, IL is neces.
sary that they should never be needlessly
denied such tIdnigencies as may be consistent
with the efficiency and discipline of the ser.
vice. Liberty on shore shon ID be used an
encouragement and reward for good conduct.
1t Is therefore suggested that hereafter com.
manding officers shall give 10 such Of their men
as by uniform good conduct may deserve II.
every Indulgence in this respect compatible
with the performance OF the necessary duties
and the maintenance of discipline on board
their ships Commanding officers are directed.
instead OF Withholding all the pay of the MN
until the end Of the cruise, when il 10 liable 10
be spent In short time, to allo y such OF their
crew as desire to draw II, one.fifth OF their
monthly pay at the end OF each month. The
Department 10 Of the opinion that the custom
Of hiking away the pay OF seamen by sum
mary eourt martial Is an inJ ndicious one. aud
calculated TO punish the families Of offenders
rather than them selves"
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The PRRsIDENr S.RxNApeD AT ~ o'cl -,
last evening Bees's band proceeded to the res
idepce OF ex Secretary Borie, ia Philadelpat.
ard serenaced President Grant, who appeare.i !
aud returned thanks for the compliment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-29

GrNgRAL BKLKNAP, the new SECRETARY CT
War, arrived here last evening, and was re-
ceived rs the depot by Colonel Day ton, OF Gene
raj Sherman's stan. He immediately pro.
ceedad to the house of Colonel Dayton, on Il
street, (tbe late residence of Secretary S,wari }
This morning. about ten O'Clock. he visited the
Secreiary's Off ce in the War Department, and
after few moments con versation with Gen.
eral Sherman and other prominent oficar=,
repaired to the White Ronse, from wh nce
after rem riniug short while. he proceeded to
his lodgings.
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GkN. RUTrERFtkLD's REsIGSArIoN.-Ths
resignation of G.u. Bus.eFfeid hss ~. nspn
formally accepted. but viii b., it is auder
stood, as soon as his successor shall have b, su
determined upon.
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TIE McGARkAHAN CAsxs.-One Of the

THE MCGARkAHAN CAsss.-One Of tre "a =
ses Of VIM. Meg arranan agains, the Secrett,v
Of the Interior came no yesterday in ths SUI
preme Court Of the District OF Colnmhi,
Secretary Cox prays that the writ of manda-
mus heretofore issued against o. II. Bro wnius =,
OF his successor In office, may he quashet. and
that the order or decree OF July Sth ne vaear
The motion was reserved for future action.
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ASoTBrR FAsHIoNABLE WEDDING "A la 20
and brilliant assem- blare gathered last evening y
al the residenee Of Thomas McNamara, Esq,
OF Pa. corner of 5th and streets, to WINS
the marriage of his daughter, Eiss Sarah Pat
ton Mcnamara and john Hancock Jenkins,
Esa-, OF Pniacelphie, by Rev. Mr.. Mitchell,
ef the New York Avenue Church. Among
those present were Hon. John Allison, GEN.
James A. Ekin, lady and daughter, Gen. Lo-
renzo Thomas, MAJOR u. B. Nevin, joan
McG uire. Esq. of ~. Louis. and a unber Of
ladies aentlaner s,f this
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PROM SPAIN.

7eiewdphed EzctsstUely to The Hrening star
MADRID, Oct. 29.-Seven ba,ailions of VOL
upteers will soon sail for Havana Enlist.
nenfs for the Cuban army still continue
The dissenstons among the Cabinet and the
people touching the choice OF a arch con-
tinue anabated.
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FROM THE WOULD.BE CAPITAL.
Conviction of q Pusilist-AcquittaI OF Col


Te}eJropied Erciusirely to The Erening Star.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29-Con. Raardon, the pu ri I.
list, has been convicted OF robbery at Onaha
and sentenced TO three years in the peniten-
tiary.
Colonel T. A. Green, VITO killed Generi Al
Early at st. Joseph. Nissouri. Last IHAi. vsa.
tired a. FsAssse.fg,'1 no. on "wednesday las;
ard acquitted.
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Government Seesr,tl,..

WAsHfSeroN, October p. Isd9.-Jsy Cooks 4
Co. furnish the following aaosatiOas Of Gov
eminent eecurttfes
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TIE OoUNfDRPBIr ToBAcco SrANPs-Asre
Arrats at Richnoad -Colonei John Burke, in.
fnt COR OF internal revenue, and J. r Justls,
Wm. n. Justice and b. +. valentino, tobacco
manufacturer. were arrested in Richmond
Wednesday,, with conspirtng to defrand the
revenue by qmeans OF counterfeit tobacco
stamps. All were ba,ied tor trial. The det"c.
tives captured 1000 worth Of tobacco stamps.
In the case Of parties charged wtth tae sale OF
counterfeit tobacco slams, heretofore teie.
Graphed, all have been sent on for trial except
stone, who IL to be examined November 9th.
Snss: " as A. Jsceson. OF Peters oose, vas dismissed
nothing TO connect him with the ufterance or
use Of he counterfeit stamps. ~.
Hz-Oae day last week Governor Clayton, OF
Arkanhs, met Gen. Catterson on the State
house steps at Little Rock. The Governor
Z called he General liar "You're another {"
+ struck him a severe blow IN the temple. Cat.
tsrson remarked thar be would as soon strike a
woman az hit one.armed man; besides, he
would lot etrike the Governor OK the State.
Inc parties were then separated.
GooD ron BLowHARp.-Ths Boston Peac,
Jubilee receipts were s29027G the expendi-
sirs. Tns ei,snss ass snd 1ssn ss,a
fum, added TO the proceeds OF his osnent con-
cert, (e3e, 1877 Will make his share S3p.o2s-a
very good return indeed for the enterprise.
1Joe Jefferson . cunning in Ohio with his
son. = - -
[ E%Ths Dayton {Ohio) Ledger eravely &C.
nouAees that Vallandtsham n not IN the ring
for the Democratic ncninasion IN iss. -
9 0rhe clergymen OF Bucy rms, Ohio. SIX in
nmber. have published . strong protest
ssainst s.aancingat any time Or anywhere. as
|, IN smusemenI" she.ttzi aRqa8 - .aaa
@Bnsham Young's .conpulsery co-opera.
tive scheme doesn't pay Two or teSee o. soe
managing eaints have failed, and the institu.
tuition Ia In debt to Chicago merchants.