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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-03-18

IN my line on short notice. Send in your or
de.s, and don't he humiugge,. by side show
arrangement. Repairing and Turning OF all
description done on Short noti g, and charges
10 81 he times. Give ne u cal Il
JAMES WALLACE,
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-03-18
VA tn AM jlNljj DIRECTORY

~ q. MASON 4 CO, Dry Goods Clothing
" Boots, shoes, Groceries, &c. Iv2u47,
Evening star., 1869-09-03

PoLITICAL.-Senator Morton, of Indiana, ad
dressed large Republican meeting at Pitts
burg last night at the City Hall.
The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser pro.
claims that the great issue of State rights is far
from being dead.
"A correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
mercidt says Andy johnson is bound to be
elected United States Senator from Tennessee
democratic papers in Mississippi asser;
that the State Democratic Executive Dom
mite stand diyided-eleven 10 nIne-upon the
propriety OF supporting the National Union
Republicans.
Wendell Phillips does not write as well az
ne speaks, but he contrived to say in his last
contribution to the Anu.Slavery Standard.
'lt was President johnson who defeated John, ,
sonlsm." The fact has not before been stated
with such brevity
The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution, hitherto a
warm ally Of the Northern Democracy, now
discovers that it Is party whose name is a
synonym OF disaster, and urges tha. a new
combination Of all the elements of Southern
Consery atism be made.
Evening star., 1869-09-03

PLAN OF ENGLIsH TRADRs UNIoNs.-The
Lonoon Workingmen's Association. tbrouch
its President George Potter, has recentiy al
dressed communication TO the Count d.
Parls, In reference to certain charges Contained
in the royal authors treatise on the .sTrada
Unions OF England" Mr.. Potter states thai II
Is fundamental rule OF the London WoTk T.
inRmen's Association that no aid shall be given
TO any society engaged in a lockout or strike.
until such society shall have made offers of
arbitra'lon to their employers on all q questiors
relating 10 hours, wages, or work; that il is an
absolute TACT that no society or BODY of men
ever had encouragement from the association
70 engage In strike; and no help was ever
given to any body OF men on lockout or on
strike until some time after they were iu th a.
position, and until arbitration on all questions
In dispute had been declined by their EN-.
ployersi that the association never made any
promise or help to any body of men. What
AID the association gave was afforded after auy
struggle had commenced and our Conditions
were fulfilled; that the association does NOT
consist exclusively OF trade unionists but. ON
the contrary, its committee has ALWAYS bean
fairly composed, in part, Of members who a re
not, and in their circumstances could not he.
members Of trade union.
Evening star., 1869-09-03

P-Pire A q; Palmer b p: Peneyro
Unique Pierce George; Parkinson Jos G.;
Pinel Rev Isaac; Palmer James H; Pomfrey
jos; Phillips ] r; Price John L; Prince John
Parker i q Pennoyer A, 2; Plant james
PEBBLES Oscar; P.euss Peter; Pitt r; Potcher
Simon ki Philips Cap; Thomas q; Pegree
Q-Quantrelle A NJ; Quick Ell.
R-Rolfe A + A; Ruckdaie Cummins i Go:
Rosenoaum L; Rohrer G w T.; Russell H j;
Kelley James Reiver John L; Reynolds John
Jno w; Roble John; Reed w; Roy John Z;
Reice Lorenzo; Ro:hwall l. v; Russell Ma.
tndniel L; Ray q h; Rigg Robert; Radolph
arS EsnaId nn !G, KSmaEs % Ihos Rice Tom 8; Rich.
William W.
S-Stepens Andrew; Schmidt Andrew; stel.
man Andrew: Skunk A; shannon A A; Stein
croff o. Sherwood Burk: 8 1rs Rev b, ID ID
seymour y II: Stewart Ohas; Stegman q d
Son; Smith Daniel; Smith Eldere; sutton g }
b Slack Mai II; Sherwood Henry A; Ssuford
j; Saxton Joy H: Sessford John; Stanton John:
Sprague Gen I; Smith John E: Smith Hoff-
man j; Snow Jesse L; Smith Hon NJ; st CLAIR
Francis: Slamm Logan; Seaman Lloyd j;
S.arret Preston; Sexton Patrick; StOuge MAJOR
Is Stone Samuel; Shields s b; Seefus
= IN ,u as COL Smith Thomas: col; Sampson w
Z; Stlter VIM NJ Simmons VIM X; Smith VIM
; Scnenck W; Stone w L.
T-Thompson Edmund; Turner Geo II;
travis Geo II; Thompson Mr.; rnorne o &c Co;
p; Taylor w.
U-Umbles Henry p.
N-Vassv Alex Fan; Vauheren b; Van
Dremer Chas; Vedder Rodney s; Varaum s
W.
W.Williams Alex; Wadsworth A r !:
Wrightngton Chas ID; Wager Capt O f; Welsh
Chas; White Chss (colored:) Eddie and Stsvie
Wall Masters; Waller Fredk; Williams Fr6dk:
Wood Tonrose; White Colohel Geo T: WASH
tngton Granson; Washington Henry; Web5ter
Harrie; Walls Henry; Williams Jonn V; Will
hanson II; Wilson James, 2; Withington ]
Q; Walkep Joseph; Warton j; Widmeyer j;
Williamson j; Wilson DIR q; Wright Jared
5; Welch Michael; Williams N r; Washing
tod Peter, (colored;) Whelan Robert; Wheeler
X: Willis Squire; Wlel Samuel; Wilson Thos
Q; Woodruff M; Wheatley Thos; Wilson T
&; Wise Thos w; White Truman; Ward VIM
II; West Wm III.
N-Young Colonel Clement; Yates HC.
Z-Zaddock e. X.
MIsCELLANEOCS-Directo Washington i
Cincinnati Railroad Company; Editor Even
ing Mail; ] M; National URion Building As
sOciation No. 2; Photograph Gallery; Pre- al
dent M Il G X X; Recording Secretary of Be-
therda Lodge q T: Secretary OF Minne-
haha Lodge No. 1 CG T: Vernon.
j. NJ. EDMUNDS, Postmaster.
Evening star., 1869-09-03
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
THE CALIFORNIA ELECTION,

Democfatic Maierities Throughout the
State-The Legislature asaju,t the n n n
ficatton Of the Fifteenth Anne ndment-
San Francisco Fleets Democra to the
Lestsiature-The Democratic Candid %
ior Mayor oil the City Probably Defeated.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3.-The Democratic
local tickets throughout the State are general.
~ reelected by decided msjorities. The mex
Legislature will render verdict against the
fliteentn Amendment. San Francisco returns
aiuI democratic Legislative delegation. The
vote OF the city was light. About 36 600 names
were on the gister, and less than 1900 votes
were pelled. The count of the straight tickets
lor mayor last night gave McCoppin, Demo-
crat neariy 1,4OO majority; but a count of
scratched tickets this evening shows that Sci.
oy' lndepeu udent, is about 125 ahead, with a
prospect Of an increased majority
Evening star., 1869-09-03
Horrid Murder of an Italian Countess
Suicide of the Murderer

A horrible mystery is agitating seclety In
Naples The parties connected with 1t are
Lieut.. Negri, OF the Victor Emanuel Guards
and the Countess Cottareo. Negri ha1 some
papers belonging to the Countess, and she went
10 San Paola 10 obtain Them. After she hal
@ oeen there me Two or three days her landlord heard
cries for help, and rushed up TO her room. Ne
gri ran out OF the door as the landlord en- =
tered. The Countess appeared greatly moved
and told the landlord that Negri had endeay-
ored 10 force her TO write a letter TO her friend
stating she had committed suicide On har
hesitating to do this, he snatcha ed dagger from
her hand, which she carried for self-detence
and was In the act OF striking her when she
fled TO another room, followed by her mad
dened lover. The dagger was again upliftad
when the footsteps of the landlord seemed N
paraly re him, and he made his escape. On the
next day several cavalry officers, hearing OF
the affair, came 10 the house to protect the
Countess, who determined TO return To Voc
hera. Two officers ana the landlord accom-
panled ner as lar as Caserta, where they LEFT
her, the Countess refusing their society auy
further, adding that she no longer had any
lear. On the train arriving a. IsOetta, rha
slauon on the Roman frontier, the b,dy OF the
unfortunate woman was found extended on
tne moor OF the carriage, a revolver at her
feet, pistol shot IN her head, and her. hands
covered with blood, and cut as If by glass
Intimate relations had formerly existed be-
tween Negri and the countess. but had been
broken OF on account of the officers jealousy
and violence The lady was returning to her
friends, and Negri seems TO have watched her
departure and taken a seat in the same traiu.
and, during the journey, 10 have made his way
by.holdIng by the carriages outside TO the com.
PAL IN which the countess was seated
alone and far from all assistance. He smashed
the glass window with the bu tend of a pistol
and opening the door fired two shots az her
killing his victim instantaneously, one bullet
trayersing the chest and the other penetratine
the head through the eye. He then either
jumped or fell from the carriage, but nothing ia
known OF his movements until the ne It evening"
when he appeared at hotel OF Maria Capua
Eetere. About midnight. after writing some
letters, he committed suicide by throwing him.
self from his chamber window into the street
be had given false name, but several officers
OF the regiment have siIce recognized the
corpse as that OF their comrade.
Evening star., 1869-09-03
HrE Gs0ods.

Prices have, as general thing, been well
sustained IN all descriptions OF domestic goods,
Ooth cotton and woOlen, and, the stock IA FIRST
hanos being rather under than above the
amount usual at this season, the tendency of
@ @,aIes is aeeldeoIy IN favor OF the msnuiac-
selling more freely, but the amount of inferior
cloths on the market is greatly In excess of the
SeIasnu, SleI a.. frcm tne commencement OF Septem-
Der - the close the promise is yery favorable
lor good business, though IL may not equal
the eA. 'ectauOus OF some OF the oyer-sauguina
brown shirtngs and sheetings have been ia
peter oemand, and prices have become firm
though without anv quotaole change In an
tTe olnerent grades OF bro En goods rhers no =
oeeh an I'M nproyed demand Bleached shIrtings
ana sneetngs are IN steady demand and nrices
are hrmly maintained. Printing cloths hs "a
eNnlolted more frrlness, with a teadencv ~
Increased demand, owing partly 10 the sciiyIty
PTlhts and partly 70 the temporary stoppAre
of some OF the cloth mills. Prints have neen
III more active demand for the new STYLES and
Pf.ees are more firmly maintained; but some
OF the old patterns have been closed ont 81 q
reducuon Of rates. The market remains MIN
out any essential changes. Cambrics are WIN
ont change, either IN demand or the selling
rates. SilesIas are in rather better reonass
ior the more popular makes PrIces eTs
nrm The new styles OF muslin de Iaines
Whleh are mostly attractive, sell freely. and
prices, Whien are relatively very low, are we'll
Woollens ara in more animated demand gem
eralif; ana prices, II not Improving are GER
oadny anady nrner. Moollen shawls are in very
COCO oe mano Prices are firm, and the market
IS Wen supplied with a good variety OF the
popular makes and new styles. For the finer
qualitles OF cloths there is a much better de-
mand, as wei as for oyercoatings. But for fha
INFERIOR grades OF cloths, OF which there iS a
Iatner larger supply than the trade REQ uirles
mere is less inquiry ana prices are not so firm
~ maintained. Fancy cassimeres and satinefs
OF good qualities and favonte STYLES are An fair
seIilhg demand al steady prices; but for the in
ierlor grades there as but a limited marke,
though the stock Is large. ElanneIs are in eooS
demand, and sell freely al the quotations. The
business IN blankets has been on the increase
from the opening OF the season, ar good priceS
ana the stocks in first hands OF some of the mora
popular makes have been exhausted PRS
nave advanced on certain descriptions about
nfty cents pair.
The transactions in foreign goods have large
ly increased during the past week but me salss
al auction have been confined chiefly TO imaor-
tatlons OF last season.-N. D.. gadeyenfeRt
Evening star., 1869-09-03
INV YORK-RiRer RnARr


lDg oohkos ava orosds IekrarA Jdnef n.
Gdssdcdy, operator.
LEWIS Johnson d 20 quote stocks and bonds
IL nome ana foreign markets as follows.
NEW loRk. sep. 3.-Second Buard-U. - SIS
leel, coupon, l23s; 5.20s. luoz. coupons IA /. !:
%, coupons l22hi lsoo coupons' I2gs; l-os,
coupon. uew. I2lA; e20'e. l-el. coupon
l2lsi 5-2o's. ico-, coupon. l2i y; lU-iO's. 5up ,
III =, ex-dIy; Currency 6's- lll >; Pscinc Mail,
- n ONO and Mississippi Certincafes. 81
MaIPosa, O. Atlantic Mail, none; OanLol,
graph, 3ss; Quicksilver ~; Boston Water
son iessi ReadIns, Sk; Michigan U-ntral,
i298; nIohigan SouInern IOiA; Imuo,,
Central, l3e; cleveland and Pittseurr, 10:
Northwest, - :; do. pref'd ax; Cleveland A
Toledo, none; kock Island ia: Fert WAYNE.
=; Altcn & Term Haute. sax; Toledo snd
" abash, none; Adams Express, 56H; Wells.
Fargo 10. Express, 10; United STATES Ex
press, 62A; American Express, 81: Mer
ehanu Union, II; Chicago 4 Alton, none.
dc. preferred, lS3. Market steady. Gold. I35 "a
1857.
BY Gable
LONDON, Sept ., p. m.-Oonsols. g9 Bonds
n2s, e3A COS, eSSas3h; 67's, =; Illinois. ~
ErIe, . The weekly statement OF the Btnk
OF England shows specie decrease OF t-IHO
FRANKFORT, p. m.-Bonds, ssx.
LIVERPOOL L y. m.-Cotton market a shade
nrmer. Sales lc.Ooo bales. Middling ITplands
l3Xal3A; Middling Orleans, I3i aI3a sales
for The week b 800 bales, OF which m 900 were
for export. and $1,000 for speculation Stock fn
port ils,OOO bales, of which i4.OO are Amert-
can. Stock afioat consigned here aga 600 haleS
OF which lI,UOO are American.
Evening star., 1869-09-03

have the exquisite though BY no means rart
excitement Of q breach Of promise suit. Mr.
Morris Lamphrey, the gay defendant, is law-
yer, and there Is, therefore, tie less excuse for
his amorons oeiinqueney. He was Just about
70 lead TO the altar lady OF beauty, youth and
money, when ne was arrested In his wedding
march BY another young lady. who AYERS that
much as for several years be has been under q
sacred engagement TO conduct her to the afore-
said altari yet though often requested, he has
neglected ano refused TO do the same, 70 the
damage, as she says, of fifty thousand dollars.
All we have TO say Is tha, il Mr. Humphrey is
worth mat amount OF money 70 any woman, be
n ust be more charming creature than the
majority OF men Of our acquaintance.
Evening star., 1869-09-03
Raltimore Markets, To-day.

bAITrhoRl, Sept. 3.-Ootton dzu. and
prices nominally at sax. Flour very rrm ana
acnye, and In good shipping demand. How
ard Street superfine, s6ss6.2S, do. extra, ss5a
s5.15: do family, sSas9; City Mills supernne,
soaso3O do. extra, SO JOss7.75; do. family,
So.25aslO-5O; Western. superfne, SsaS6 25. 10
extra, s6.50as7.50; do. family, s7SOass 2s
W heat firm and excited; red, n. 60 Corn firm.
white, 6oa62. Rye dull. Pork quiet al s3I So
bacon hrmi nb sides, 1914: clear do, I9A
shoulders, l6S; hams, 2ias5. Lard dull at
Aa2l. Whisky quiet at sl.l5; could be bought
Evening star., 1869-09-03
A LITTLE GIRL SHoors HsRsrIp rHpo,

A LITTLE GIRL SHOOTS HBRsRLP THROUGH
TEE HBARr.-About one o. clock Sunday
morning the family Of Louis Dressler, resid.
report OF pistol in an upper chrm6er, and on
going thither they found little daughter OF
Mr. D., named Mena, aged about ten years,
Beside her was Sharp's revolver, and il va
at once seen that the child had shot herself. She
maoe one or TWO efforts 70 speak to those around
ner, cui was unable 70 articulate, and died,
the shocking affair. The fSther states thar he
lett tne revolver on the mantel- piece, not know
ing tnat 1t was accidentally discharged. DIR,
hooer1 was called In, and upon Examination
ire OF the heart. The Coroner will hold an m.
quest this morning.-Pittsbxrg Post, Auousf 81
Evening star., 1869-09-03
STEAMER ON FIRE.

DETROIT, Sept. 3-The propeller Boscobele
Captain Hodges, Of the New York Central line
caught hre this morning below Saint CLAIR,
Tne boat run on the Canada shore where she
The Boscobele was bound to Chicago and had
ten passengers aboard. All were saved, but
will lose their effects. The second engineer,
george Ely, fnding il impossible 10 reach the
decK, jumped overheard. and was drowned
1t is feared that one OF the firemen suffered the
same fate. e
Evening star., 1869-09-03

0Ole Bulls life-"from calf. !" says some.
body-is being written by Mr.. ]. J. Watson of
the Art Journal.
R-Heber @. Kimball, the recently deceased
Mormon, left S5O,0O0 TO be divided among for.
ty.one children.
1A California gambler bet his artificial
teeth on the result Of game, and lost in spit
Of his teeth.
Evening star., 1869-09-03
ELLIS IRON BITfERS.

viii enrich the blood and prevent it from becom.
Ing watery and weak, give Q healthy COMPLETION,
restore the appetite, tnvigorate the system, and
Cd TO all persons requiring Q safe ana vain able
tonic TO fmpart tone and strength to the system
not afven By bitters merely stimulant in Their
effects; which, although they may possess tonic
vegetable properties, cannot give the stren nth ts
the blood which the Iron Bitters will give "
Irs pared By VIM. Ells. Chemist For sale in
washington by xIDWELL SON PennsyIyania
avenue and 18th street. mv76 Am
Evening star., 1869-09-03
THE TEST OATH IN yIRGyyI.

RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 3.-There is great
reJolcing this morning over the news teIe-
grapeed from here yesterday, and over the
expected arrival OF Attorney General Hoar's
opinion against the requirements of the test
oath. General Candy expected, but did receive
Hoars opfnion this morning.
Evening star., 1869-09-03
INSURANCE LOSSES PAID.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3.-The managers of
the London Imperial Insurance Company yes
terdav paid S25O,6o7 of the loss by the late
whisky fire, leaving a balance OF s6O,OOO 10 be
paid in a few days.
Evening star., 1869-09-03

W. +. CADY, recently appointed chief clerk
OF the Indian Office, has received his commits.
sion and will shortly enter upon the discharge
of his duties.
Evening star., 1869-09-03
PAPER MILL BURNED,

BENNINGTON, VT, Sept. 3-The paper mill
OF George Benton Il Sons was burned last
night The loss on the stock and mill is SiO,OOO;
partially insured.
Evening star., 1869-09-03

THE CASE or THE NEW YORK BANKERS
AND BRoKKRs.-The New York Journal o.
Commerce OF yesterday contradicts the pub.
ished statements that Commissioner Delano
refused to hear the bankers and brokers in re-
laGion to the fines and penalties" imposed on
them, and says they were referred by the Com.
missioner ''to future decision TO be made aft ter
full conference bstween Judge James and the
legal advisers OF the Department in this vicip.
ity. AT this second interview here J udge Pierre.
pont and the other United States Attorneys met
Ju0ge James and large attendance of couu-
sci for those interested, and heard a careful
statement Of the whole case. Up to this writing
no report has been made by these gentlemen
and the whole question therefore rest in abey,
aQce,'
Evening star., 1869-09-03
sURRENDkR or CARIISrx

MADRID, Sept. 3.-The following news is
official Fifty. nine members OF different Car
list bands in Catalonia have taken advantage
OF the amnesty proclamation and surrendered
themselves.
Evening star., 1869-09-03
NAPOLEON GETTING BETTER

is improving.
LONDON, Sept. 3.-PublIc opinion continues
skeptical with respect to the Emperor Nano
icons health. The impression prevails that
ms real condition is concealed, and this IS NOT
is seen driving into Paris.
Evening star., 1869-09-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PERRY DAVIS, PAINKlIIER

We are not in the habit Of putting" patent med.
icines but We chetrfully add testimony to that
Of many others in favor of this medicine The
PAIN KILLER is invaluable fer the diseases
ior ~nicn ~ Is recommended. Try Q bottle of
IL and see If we do not state correctly.-Rom1u
Citizen. An oa ~
Evening star., 1869-09-03

STILL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in fractional,
currency was received at the Treasury De.
partment this morning from the Bank Note
Printing Companies in New York.
Evening star., 1869-09-03
BaItimore Stock Market ro-sax

BALTIMORE, Sept. 3.-Nurginia sixes old.
IS bid, i5k asked; do. lseS, 81 bad. 81 y asKed
do le67. So hId, 50x asked do. coup5n. ola
SOY bid, ST. asked; North Caroltuas. old. Ss :,
bid; do. new, a. i bid.
Evening star., 1869-09-03

MIR. PEABODY has gone to the residence of
his sister IN Massachusetts
Evening star., 1869-09-03

AFFAIRS IN LoUDoN COUNTY, VA.-The
Leesburg Mirror has the following items
A dlfhculty occurred az the market-house ON
saturday morning last between Mr. John
Hammerly and Mr.. George Surwick bu utcbers.
whieh resulted IN the latter throwing leayer
at the heas OF the former, and which struck
hIm Just above the left ear, completely seyerIug
the temporal artery, and otherwise bruisinS
the side OF the head. The wounded man bled
profuseiy, and for a while serious conseouan
ces threatened. HIS wound, however, was
skillfully dressed, and he is doing quite well
Surwlck was held 70 bail in the sum OF $500 10
appear before the next grand Jury.
Tne camp meeting near HIllsborourh, com.
menceo Iast Friday, is still In progress There
are some twenty-hve or thirty tents ana the
meetings are unusually we'll attended. ON
Sunday. tits estimated that there vere moi less
tnan 5000 people on the ground, and the ut-
most good order prevailed. Among the min
lsters In attendance are the Reys. Nelson Head.
Landstreet Roszsl. Duncan, DR. Hou9h, OF
ALEXANDRIA, ana q number or others whose
names we did not learn.
We are informed that Mr.. Goodlove late A
contractor on the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road, has contracted 70 finish the Middleburg
and Plains turnpike in sixty DAYS, for 5000
cash. The road is nearly eight miles long.
Evening star., 1869-09-03

MR.. W. V. s. WILSON, Chief Of the note di
vision, Secretarys office, Treasury Depart
ment, leaves here this evening for short
pleasure trip.
Evening star., 1869-09-03
SENATOR FEsSENDEN DANGEROUS
T.Y ILL.,

PoRTLAsD, MAINE, Sept. 3.-Senator Fessen-
den, who has oeen ill for some days, is much
worse this morning, and it is feared that he
cannot live through the day.
Evening star., 1869-09-03

wM. II. MCARDLE of mississippi, of McArdle
case notoriety, Is at Willards'.
Evening star., 1869-09-03
Wall Ntreet Ta.DaH

NEW IoRK, Sept 3-Stocks feverisn aud in
very unsettled condiaon. Money 10 per
cent Exchange, long, IO9s; short, lOsa. Gold,
l35A. 52Os, 1852, coupon, l23s. IO-i0's, oou-
pom, Illa. virginia 6s, ex-coupon, SIS y new,
90 North Carolina 6's, old, 56; new AK
Evening star., 1869-09-03
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

The New York money market continues %
work with dec ded ease. and call borrowers
readily supply their requiremeats 81 SIX and
seven per cent win exceptions At ave per cent
where United ates securities are plaarsf a.
collateral. 1ne market Is without sp.r,,l
feAfuIe. In com nercial psper the dernand A.
tue banks Is scrEys, but there ts little dispost
ton among capitalists IA p1rchAse aud only
snort paper passes ~ nine 20 twelve per cent
Evening star., 1869-09-03

Mr.. j. w. DwYRR, chief Of the office of Su
pervisors and Dete ctives, at the Internal Rev.
enue Bureau, has gone TO Ohio on a leave of
absence Of two weeks
Evening star., 1869-09-03

THH PRESIDENT and General Porter arrived
at Saratoga last evening. The President and
Mrs. Grant will have reception in the Union
Hotel this evening.
Evening star., 1869-09-03

FIRST LIEUT.. ID. NJ. WALLINGspoRp. 9Th
United States cavalry, tried at Fort Harker.
Kansas, by court martial for conduct unbecom.
ing an officer aud gentlemen, in which the
finding was guilty, and the verdict dismissa,
from the service, has been released from arrest
and restoI to duty, the President having
disapproved Of the &C ion of the court,
Evening star., 1869-09-03
INVESTIGATION OF PENSION FRAUps.-Tns

INVESTIGATION OF PENSION FRAUDs.-Tns
Commissioner Of Pensions has appointed a
commission, consisting Of Messre. @. 5. Trevitt
Chief CLERK; A. Streeker, in charge OF Suspen-
SION Division; +. Moore, Examiner, and Dr.
X. II. Gilbert, Surgeon, to proceed to Tennes-
see, Mississippi, and Alabama, for the purpose
Of investigating certain claims for pensions
(mostly Of colored persons) that have remained
suspended for some time. upon evidence which
has reached the Pension office that EXTENSIVE
frauds have been committed IN prosecuting such
claims. The committee will meet at Chat,a.
nooga, Tenn, September 20; Nashville, Octe.
Der 8; Memphis, October 2s; Vieksburg, Mss
November -; Mobile, Ala, November 10; and
it Is expected that the Off GERS of the Freedmen's
Bureau and Freedmen's Savings Bank at
these places will cooperate with the commits.
sion in establishing identity. and in separating
the meritorious from the fraudulent claims
Evening star., 1869-09-03
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL RBvRSUR-The receipts from
his source to-day were sl.O22,773.