Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-27
EVENING STAR.
LATE IKLKGRAMs, &e.

Sixty-two drawings and models have been
submitted in Cincinnati for the monument TO
Gen Mcpherson. The first and second pre-
mIums were awarded to the designs respec-
lively Of i. ID. Jones, Cincinnati. and Louis
Woke. OF Chicago, the designed of the for
mer being accepted. The monument - a
prone equestrian statue, on a granite pedss-
tai, twenty-five feet high.
Ahorrible murder was committed IN Bal
umore county en- Friday night, the victim
being Mr.. samuel Barton, on old and res
pected citizen. The circumstances leave but
little doubt that the criminal was William
Brown, Nlauve OF the deceased, and ex-
trsordinary Efforts are being made for his
Mr. Mshier, the New York stock broker.
who committed suicide on Saturday, on ac.
count Of bis losses during the recent excite
land, from his connection with the Parker
vein Company trouble some years ago, by
which so many persons were ruined.
A gulf cable dispatch from Havana states
Insurgent forces, has offered to sell out 70 the
Spanish authorities on the island. The story
IS probably an In invitation. and will be contra
dIcted by The next advices, as Is the case with
nearly all the Cuba sensations.
The First National Bank of Washington.
New Jersey WIS entered by burg liars on Friday
night, and the bank officers could not ge, into
their vault Saturday morning. and were not
able 70 ascertain the amount of loss. Ii Is said,
however, the amount Of funds on hand was so
small that the standing Of the bank will not be
seriously affected.
The com nittee appointed to examine the az
fairs of the Tenth National Ban of New York
eXonerates tins bank from all completely in any
scheme 20 lock mp gold and greenbacks, and
reports that the bank has done nothing to for
fei' public confidence and support.
Fhe United States Grand Lodge of Odd Fell
lows, in session 1t San Francisco. has post
poned consideration of the amendment 70 the
constitution OF the order changing the little OF
the Grand Lodge until the next session.
Captain T. X. Por.er OF the steamer Cont.
mental, from San Francisco for the Mexican
ports, il dead. Capt. Porter commanded the
Confederate steamer Shenandoah at the time Of
the destruction Of the Pacific whaling fleet.
A Cincinnati despatch says that the prospect
that the Board Of Education will tonight vote
10 prohibit the reading of the Bible in the pu D.
lie schools Of that city amounts almost to q
certainty.
The Cashier of the National Exchans y Ban
At Providence, Rhode Island, has been arrested
and held to bail 10 answer for defaIcation In
his accounts OF, so far as discovered, SOS, 01O.
A number Of swIndlers have been extern
siyely passing counterfeit money in Missouri,
and drawing money on raised checks upon
banks IN Texas. Several arrests have been
made.
A deluge in the Northwest has put the Mis-
sissippl on the rise and overlooked all the
bottom Ian ds on the Minnesota rlver, DESTROY
ing vast quantities Of nay and wheat
A Tremendous thunder storm occurred at
Niagara Fails on Satul day, and Prince Alfred
who was driving out, IL is said came near
being struck by lightning.
Reports from the interior OF Pennsylvania
say heavy storm has prevailed since Satur.
day night. The Schuylkill river at Reading
has risen four feet.
The San Francisco Chamber OF Commerce
has voted in favor of postal telegraph system,
and requested the congressional delegation to
vote tor 1t.
~Leading citizens Of California are en-.
Geavorlng TO organize an International ImmI-
grafton iassociation similar 70 the Maryland
Immigration Union.
J. Holloway Gales, the absconding boox-
keeper of the Bank of Montreal, arrested ) IT.
Erday IN Buffalo and held for examination
The Pawnees whipped the Sioux IN q lively
sklrmish few Gays ago, and for the present
the former enjoy their reservation in peice.
The Gold Exchange Bank at New York de-
clares Its intention of settling all claims on
Fridays Transactions by ten O'Clock to-day.
The Richmond (Va.) Wing comes out to- dav
with nomination of Horace Greeley for
United States Senator from Virginia
Mr.. George Peabody has determined to visit
Europe again, and will sail in the steamer
Scotia. from New York, next week.
Gunboat No. I, of the Spanish m osa uito feet
of thirty small vessels in New York has been
satisfactorily tested In a recent trip.
The Red Stockings" of Cincinnati, beat the
San Francisco Eagles" IS TO 4.
The natives have plundered and DESTROYED
the Western Union Telegraph Stations at
Plover Bay.
The ice In Bhsring sea is unusually heavy
this season, and the catch of whales light