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RIVER FRoNr.-Cdrter's Wharf Arrived
Scbr. Forward, Jones, with coal from Havre-
de-Graee for George Bogus. Sailed-Schr
Ellen NJ. Reed, Ssiliman, for Georgetown to
load coal for Boston; A. H. Leming, Bower, for
Georgetown to load with coal for Hokoken.
JoInson's Whdf.-Arrlved-Schr. Ovoca,
Mitchell, from Norfolk with 6O,OO0 feet yellow
pine lumber for VIM. Mclean.
Riiey's Wharf.-Arrived-Schr.O Ocean Queen,
ID. Alley, all with oysters and sweet potatses
for Turner Il Son and Winfield &c Weser
Price OF oysters to-day co cents to sl.50. Sweet
potatoes SO per barrel.
Iopler's Wharf. - Arrived-Schr. Edward
Thomas, Seward, with 10000 feet yellow pine
lumber for Mohun &c Son and VIM. McLsan.
Fdy's Whdrf.-Arrived-Schr Great Pirate,
KING, with wood for MARKET Trusty, Shea,
with wood for q. b. Jewell.
Brown's Whdf.-Arrived-Sch Julia Berk.
ley, Smith, with coal for Brown & Son.
Galfs Wharf.-The steamer Arrow, Captain
Stackpole, LETT here on her usual trip to Mount
Vernon. Steamer Columbia left this morning
on her return trip TO Baltimore, with good
number OF passengers and heavy freight.
Potomac Ferry Wharf.-The Wawaset, Fowke,
went down this morning with full cargo for
Gone River.
Crouch's Whaf-A Arrived - Steamer Ferry,
from Alexandria, to take cargo Of straw for
Mcdowell & 90. Steamer Isaac p. Smith,
Fields, from Baltimore and river landings,
with large cargo OF produce for dealers
Steamer W. w. Colt, Rytner, left here about 10
O'Clock for Norfolk, with large number OF pas
sengeIs and 400 barrels Of f1our, empty pack.
ages, &c.
SaeriG's Coal and Wood Wharf, foot of 9Th
sheet-Sailed-Schr. Jealous, Dean, for Havre.
de-Grace, light.
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RBApY.MADE CLorHrHs!!

RBADY.WADB CLOTHIHG!
Gentlemens', Boys and ChildreRs'.
The largest and finest stock of Clothing in
the District, manufactured by Messrs. Wana-
maker & Brown, OF Philadelphia. expressly
for this MARKET is now selling at the loce st Phil.
adelphia prices at Oak Hall, 400 9TH street, oppo-
site Post Office.
NJ Olothiers and Tailors supplied at the
lowest wholesale prices. l0,H,6
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UNpxRsHIRTs AND DRAWERS, Soc, 60c., 75c.,
ST. at the Original Franc, 49i 9TH ST., between
ID ard E. No Branch Store. 9,29,1:
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FASHIONS N LADIke AND CHILDRKN's DRESS
FURs, for the present season, may be seen in
all their variety at the Fur Store Of Stinemetz,
23i Pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and
18th streets
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FINE WHITE SHIRTS, 75c., 81, s1.50, 80, 80 SO,
at the Original Franc, 49l 9TH st., between ID
ana f No Branch Store. 1891:
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ELDER J. q. TAYLOR will preach this sx.
ming on one OF his most interesting TOPICS s.fha
Ordinary and Extraordinary Of Divine Reh-
gion."
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- subscriber has discovered . new method for
H Ins SsS5s Of C0kHs, WAITS. ~. SA,kLSsirIEs,
snort space Of i've ninutss: without pain. blood,
ar. 5Iuoseauent soreness. The cure too viii be
II the olerssion 10 not satisfsetery pay iii
pe oemanoed. References to be had ct the ONCE .
$50 TN street, o. posite Odd fellow2 Hall. Room
MOL. &C 2w-
DRIyATE TUITION.-An experienced teacher
Z offers OAREf Q Z ana fHOk0UGH INSTRUC
TION at reasonable rates. In the common and
ttors are esrecisly invited to classes ust formed
10 common knglish and Latin Inquire OF Mics
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DoN CARLos.-A great sensation Is now be-
ing created in New York city for this popular
style OF Hat. A full supply just opened at
Stinemetz's, 23i Pennsylv ania avenue, between
18th and 18th streets.
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AT THE ORNTRAL DOLLAR STORE, No. %
Market Space, between sth and 9th streets,
(Pennsylvsuia avenue,) new goods are con-
SANITY received. 1o,16,c
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EDUCATIONAL.
AID GERMAN.

X hkNSn aaD 0seaaNs
Prof HENRY MARK vm resume teaching
lee Apply ais a street corner iits ss SIM in
EyEEIHG GLASS.
An KvHNING CLASS win be organized octshs-
lst q ImSrson Institute, IGh street between
and X, for Instruction IN the rnRlish Branches
Particular site 2 fion given 60 Hcok kee D az ana
Pesm spshfp. 81 PaTfERs0S,
Teacher In Emerson Iestituts.
ssD n Residence. SIS 4 street.
NIBe b. o BUTTS, TIAcHHR on VOCAL
vi MUSIC. nssstsscs, orsst Place, d door
wi epen Der Prfysss Clssses on the SoTH eF
:nd p. q 9 sss INA r
Latin and n9:ie VII b .rscsss6 "a, thoroash;
accompany the dsfly srercisss olas. hours
Ten nc. =, siss g three o,eloct: niss rrsssr re-
struets ALSO, 20 Rev. J, p. uevoas ID. q. Rev.
W. Tuder, k.v. ysbss pox. Hon. Charles Sum
40 4.' .. 8, s. bHs'A''T General 4 D. isi1:::d
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FURNITURE FURNIrURE
AT REDOORD Prices.
Gying to the scarcity Of money: the subscriber
Der Suites, Chairs, Wsrdrobes, Mattresses,
&C, comprising good assortment, ct very
reduced Drtcee. As his business 10 attended
to in person. his light expenses enable him to OF
Ter COCOA at q much smaller advance than those
paying high rents and large sals les
LIB. WELLS.
las Bridge street, Georgetown, D. c.,
&c "A I'm Termination of street cars.
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GOOD SOCKS for winter, g, 10, IS, 25 cents, at
f. No Branch Store. 9,29l:
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WHERE TO BUY CHEAP CARPETS, OLCLorHs,
&C.-We published, a few days since, a
letter from correspondent, who bought at the
North what was supposed to be great bargain
IN carpet; but the writer found out afterwards
that Ii might have been purchased much
transportation, &c. There are In this city
several first-class houses where carpets, rugs,
oilcloths, curtains, &c. NAV be purchased to
better advantage than In any Northern city, and
among the most prominent Of these is the well.
known establishment Of VIM. s. Mitchell &c
20, (Wm s. Mitchell Il Samuel Ker,) corner
9Th street and Pennsylvania avenue. This
firm, dealing directly with the manufacturers
for cash, are enabled to sell their goods at re.
markably low prices. They keep all styles of
floor coverings and curtain materials, and
have a large stock from which to make selec,
lions. See their advertisements.
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IHh INV YORK REPUBLICAN, AssocrArro-
htid q meeting on Saturday evening. Hon a
NJ Clapp In the chair, when the COMMITTEE on
Transportation reported the arrap gemse,a
made for reduced rates Of fare.
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uONZAGA COLLEGE.

NBO1badA OOkkk6B.
The exercises OF
On r. sirsei, 6a,oses ga s.s iota.
MoEDkY. eEPrIMsss 6. 1889.
s Sos y psTftieui.STss, a. sssIy.isSxeaIp,,
XoUEs LApIIs, sEnIlARS. -
ABo1kptMG AMP pzIscHooL,
The dsties Of this institute y yin be resumed
septe9eere The school builiins q located 90
reer OF residence ID Joining the N sham Church
snd e we'll rnovn e the Ipighsny hish school
pace for recreatioa and anu senent Circulsrs
my Be obtained By applying 70 the Rector Of shs
snis sm Miss n. J. NARROWER.
EHEaARAY INsIITuIE, ,ssT and ,sas
Spruce street Phtladeiphia. Pc.
hnelish and French, for young Ladies and
Mi.ss, BosIdies and Deg school. sfIi reopen on
MONDAY, Sept 10th. French IL the Language OF
TIE family, and 10 constantly spoken IN the In
Hs-scem MADAME d 'HERvILLY PRINT.
M KDICAL DEPARTMENr or GE0RGE
N1 TOWN COLLEGE.
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"MENfAL LIBERTY"

The InfideI. and the City Councils.
Meeting Yesterday of the Philosophical
Lyceum.
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CITY ITEMS.
FRENCH CHRoNos,
Large Vases,
Jet Jewelry,

AlaskA D1anOnds.
Received this morning. at Prigg's One Dollar
Jewelry Store. No. 1896 Pennsylvanla avenue,
between ~ and en- streets.
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Some Objections were made, when the Chair
stated that he as chairman would not be die
tated to; that the Resolutions were the property
of the society, and he, their presiding oficer,
would read them for the in formation Of those
who had come 10 eioce their Adoption.
MI Tyler said IL the resol utious were not
reconsidered he would consider il his DUTY to
Keep away from the meetings IN future, as he
considered them insulting to the people, and
he would feel degraded in coming 70 their
meeting.
Dr. DO ID was s-rry there was any one present
VINO would feel degraded In meeting with him.
If the gentleman felt himsesf ins ulted he shoa
not come here, should stay away, ana he deded
man, gCd or the devil to intimiia.e him In
what he conceived to be his duty. He then
read the resolutions.
MIR. John ODonovan here arose to make
some objection to the resolutions and In favor
of q reconsideration; when the Cnair ordered
him to cit down, and asked him II he was
friend OF the Philosophical Lyceum or an
enemyl
Mr.. O'Donovau.-I am an enemy to all
wrong; the resolutions are not respectful to-
DIR. Boyd-Sit down, sir! will not be in.
suited by any one here. This is q meeting Of
the Philosophical Lyceum, and its members
only are allowed to act In this matter.
that when he saw q series Of resolutions SO
Objectionable as those were, attempted to be
Iassed as the sense Of this meeting, he would
oppose them. He respected the feelings OF the
Chair, but he respected his own feelings more,
and the feelings Of the public he held in the
highest esteem, and so manifestly against the
sense
Here Dr. Boyd declared the meeting ad-
Journed till next Sabbath, o'clock.
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r. NO bI0uCu 0tOIcs SSsoSA.
CoRNs, Diseased Nails, Vascular Excrescen.
ces, Bunions, Enlarged Joints, and other dis.
eases Of the feet. successfully treated by DR..
White, Surgeon Chiropodist, No. a24 Pennsyl.
vania avenue, between * and 9Th streets.
Hours from q. m. to p. m. Calls made at
residences between 6 and p. m. No charge
for consultation at once. Established 1861.
For THE CHEAPEST Gents Furnishing
Goods 20 to the Original Franc. 494 9TH street,
between d and e. No Branch Store. 1921:
TIE eRHATIsr relief imaginable can be af-
forded this warm weather by wearing one Of
those elegant suits selling at such astonishing
ly lew prices at the celebrated Oak Hall CLOTH
ing store, 400 Seventh street. opposite the Post
Once, where, in addition TO eentlemen's "Ban.
mock Burn" Cheviot Arrah ma Pogue, drab
d'ete alpaca and linen suits, children's Carl
balde suits in great variety are also to b had at
he most reasonable prices. 1855
SAVE YOUR MONEY and buy your Gents
Furnishing Goods at the Original Franc, 49,
7th ST., bet ID and E. No Branch Store. 9,29,l:
THIS 10 TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC that Geo. y.
Wilson d 10. can sell Shoes, Boots, &c, A cheap
as any person who advertises IN the Star. 7,14
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AT AxBTING OF the Board 81 n,r.c,or. ~
the Peoples Building Associas,on ~, ~ sx. ~
instant, the ollowing officers were siscssd."C
Storrs, Attorney John T. Given. w w ~
trustees g. w. HARNESS, N. r. Callsn. A,
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For THE CHEAPEST Gents Furnishing
Goods 70 to the Original Franc, 494 9TH street,
between ID and E. No Branch Store. 9,29,1:
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APPEAL TO CoNGRKss.-The committee OF
fifteen appointed at a recent meeting Of the
clerks In Government employ, have agreed
form OF a memorial. This paper will, when
completed. be submitted to q general meeting
OF the clerks, after which it will, II approved,
be presented for signatures. 1t Is understood
That the committee favor reorganization rather
than twenty per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-18

COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 1Ol,
held stated meeting Saturday night, when the
resolution offered at previous meeting in re-.
ference TO allowing compositors AT the Congres.
siondl Globe ONCE to con tinue to receive seventy
cents per 1000 ems as Communication for waiting
and afternoon copy, was deferred for future
action. The resolution offered at a previous
meeting: "That this Union shall be composed
OF practical compositors, pressmen, proof read :.
ers, copy holders, revisers, and makers up,'
was laid on the table by an almost unanimous
vote. Adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-18

BARE BALL-Ndtiondls rs. Oympics.-Thfs
afternoon the long. talked of game between the
Olympics and Nationals is in progress on the
Nationals grounds, having commenced at hal (
past two O'Clock, with the following mines -
National-Fox. 2b.; Forker, h.; CoughlIn, s..
s.; Shelly, 3d.; Birdsail, c.; Studiey, l. f.; HoI-
ling shead. r. I. Pabor, C. f.; Williams, ID.
Olympic-Leech, p; Force, 3D.; Mclean, h.:
Malone, c.; Reach, 6. o.; LESLIE" c. T.; Young,
=. 4; Hurley, 2b.; Robinson. D. 4.
II will be seen that the National nine has been
strengthened by the acquisition of Charles
Pabcr, the well.known pitcher for long time
q the Union club, Of Morrisania, New York
AT the request OF both clubs Mr.. II. M. Drink.
ard Is acting as umpire.
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THE LATE PROFESSOR GENNARt.-A num-
Der OF friends OF the late Professor denmark as.
sembled yesterday afternoon at Temperance
Hail, TO arrange for concert for the benefit of
the widow Of the deceased, and after consider
able discussion, Professor Marin in the chair,
the 18th OF November was fixed upor as the
time Tor giving the concert The Marine band
and number Of our professional and amateur
artists have volunteered their services.
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ORPHAMs, 0ouRT. Dot. CD, issp.-DlsrRIcr
" OF OoIuMMA, " AsHINGfoN CoUNrY. 10 scif.-
II II e P:. s:'i H e .Aaa sAS
In;n I CENT e eoss sfefsssid sp
1889, for the final :sttls1sns I'd Sstribuiion Of
ses HeEs9na . esssse Of se!d deeease1 and Of the
tSs crstosS I'd Sssn Spey when md who're an
ned e sts:nd 9TH their elsins pr sSeriy voscSsd
ny "a ddsrwles ~ lev be excluded from al
%,eR. IN tSs .n;sis esos yeek for thfee
cAs IN s scnlug star previous to the Nh
e 5sN a WEB0TDB,
gs9 1e.s. Reg1stsr 81 Wilis.
FslD1sicA AoSSss FfiS6d.. -
aSs1 fs: g osfs sSs streets, opposite
SOLICITOR o. fAfIafS AID GLATMs BE.
NOTARY PUB Lie. 80 AsxmA'
oONAIssi0HlR or DEEDS,
Hiociet0n Oo:, D, o. Forncy,
ee2mWflm
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TIE CoLoRKD PsoPLR AID PLACES OF
AMUeHNINT.-To-day was last week set for
hearing the case against Messrs Spalding and
Chase by q wit of certiorari before the Oourt
IN base, and Justice Chase, with his Counsel
Mr.. A q. RIDDLE. was present at the conf
this morning, as also large number of per.
Court in General Term did not meet TODAY.
and conseq uently the case goes over 10 Mon.
day next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-18

pROPOSAL5 FOB LODGE.
OFFICE QHIKI QuARrIRMAsfRR,
FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT,
s..,.a nIcHMoND, Va, October II, 1865.
~ the IndSriigned until Il o'oiock T. Of fHU RS.
al ne iitn dsX q Hoyember 1859. for building
the Aaitio1ci Csmetssy, near Richmond, virginia,
sccoLoine g plans and speci1eations which can
,S wing FEET By e !sss sad losSh test 1ids n
.s @ ~ Hopt o. wing and side Of main build
fsoyoeen may be made Tor Che Whole work. or
sol SssonH and carpentsr's work seperatsly, and
np,e Dsreone DOT biddevs,
The right 10 reserved 70 reject any or eli bids
vice. NV S1"'s ssF
"Prelessls for LodGs," and for Vardsd By mail to
Army. ,. g. OHANDLD8,
BSyet Colonel, Quartermaster q. 3. Army.
Onsss oesssssnaseer lss 4tlitarY DistF16k
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SEE ADvBRTIeBMINT of ID. A. Brosnan, who
has just opened new Catholic bookstore, on
G street, near 10th.
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SALE OF REAL EeTATE.--Kilbourn & Litta,
real estate brokers. have sold part of lot 81, in
reservation 10, to Msssrs. f. and J. Rives for
S1,3OO
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THAT REMARKABLE SPRING.-YesteIday.
the locality OF the remarkable spring ON 1S Il
street. noticed in The STAR of Saturday, was
visited by number Of persons, among whom
were scientific gentlemen, and others inter.
ested in coal oil stocks, fertilizers, &C. &c but
strange to say, the spring had suddenly dried
mp some time during the previous night, leav.
ing nothing but black streak down the gut
ter, still odoriferous enough to mark its local.
ity. Should this flow again commence, we
will endeavor to apprize the scientific world
OF 1t, so that they can procure specimens OF the
liquid for examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-18

SUSPICIOUS CHARACfRRs.-Satufda night
Omcer Acton arrested two colored boys, aged
about Is years, a. suspicious characters. On
searching them at the sixth precinct station, Z
numoer OF articles were found, suspected 70
them wss har brush viaIs az musk haIsa N
oi O.naoa, ana very small penknife. The
oldest iad mad in his pocket si0.75 I'm money.
Jnsuce thompson committed them 70 jail for
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TIE LUMBER INsBCTIoN LAws.-We are
informed that some Of the inspectors and
Neasurers Of Lumber have discovered that in
some instances the law in relation to the in.
spection and measurement Of timber and lum.
Der have been evaded, and that through this
consumers, to say nothing of the loss In auan !.
tty, aud Ii Is likely, that, within few DAYS,
some OF the dealers will be ruled MP before us.
tees to answer the charges OF evadiog the law
and OF interfering with those officers in the
discharge Of their duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-18

AN ACT TOT the RELIEF OF Willis Moore.
BE ii enacted by The Board of Aldermen and Board
or Common Council Of the City Of Washington,
That the sum Of four dollars si.00) be. and the
same Is hereby, appropriated out Of the genera |
!uno TO enable the Mayor to refund to Willis
moore the sum OF four dollars (Sl .0O) for q flne
which was enormously imposed on him for an
alleged violation OF law by Justice Drury in
the month Of August, 1869,
Approved, October 9, 1869.
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WOULD De CONDUCTED In order ana 0ecCfum, aS
1t had not been so conducted at the City Hall.
Dr. Boyd. Was the gentlemen present at the
meeting which gave 20 much offence
Reporter was not at the meeting In question,
Another reporter wished to know II major.
ny OF the members OF the society were present,
rs ne wished TO state truthfully II the society,
s a. an organization, endorsed the resolutions
Dr Boyd said he could publish them without
lear, as ne mad consulted with the active mem.
oers VINO rave II their assent.
Mr.. Tyler, that inadeiity is intoleranI &c.
when ~S''
DR.. Boyd called him to order; he bad allowed
'ns Mr Wo,.o. con,, 49, sSo vide range.
Of inndeiity and advocated poVerfnI orssnis
zation to combat the supersuuons OF the a1e.
All sciences known TO man had been esta hIishs6
time had lived, and IN opposltion 10 the snn.r1
stiitors Of the church. ~ps''
M; Tay 10, rose % yeply to Mr.. Watson, when
thinkers generally 70 be held in Philadeiphia
On the 3lst day Of October, and he desired the
mt citing 70 name some one to represent this as
No one seemed to speak and the Chair nomi.
mated J. L. Getsel, who he stated was some.
where In Penne yivanta, and IL the meeting had
no objection he would nominate himself Boyd)
As alternate. Mr.. Watson seconded the nom.
nations and The CHAR put the vote declaring
carried.
some one moved the reconsider.sson Of the
vote by which me re. olutions were adopted
that Mr.. Watson was the only one cofnpetent
10 move q reconsideration, he being the only
one who voted in the Affirmative.
Mr. Watson inquired II IL was the Wish OF
he Chair 10 have them published. Ii il was,
ne moved a reconsideration.
The Chair hoped this would be done. He
would read the resolutions again.
Evening star., 1869-11-10

DEATH OF Ex-tOyERxoI PRATT, OF MARY
LANp.-EN-Governor Thomas G. Pratt, for msriy
United States Senator from Maryland during
period of eight years, died at his residence, In
Raltiu orr. yesterday af e-noJn, tftr q severe
illn - and much suffering from disease of the
heart. Governor Pratt was in the sixty-sixth
wear Of his age He was a native of this city;
wase educated at Georgetown College, and studied
law and commenced its practice at Upper MARI
bcro', the county seat of Prince Georges, was
several times elected to the House of Delegates
OF Maryland, and In September, 1896, was chosen
q member Of the State electoral college to elect
a Senate under the old State constitution. At
terwards. Mr.. Pratt was elected State Senator
fTt m Prince Georges, to serve for six years. In
1874. after an exciting contest between himself
and Mr.. James Carroll, Mr.. Pratt was elected
Governor of Maryland, for the term of three
years. At the session of the Legislature of 1si9.
MIR. Reverdy johnson having been appointed
member of General Taylor's cabinet and having
resigned his seat in the Senate of the United
State, Governor Pratt was elected United States
Senator as well tor the succeeding as for Mr..
,IOhnsons uncNpired term. All the time referred
t. he sided politically with the old whig party.
He an intimate friend OF Henry Clay. but
after the election of Nr. Buchanan, in 1856. and
in the subsequent political changes that took
place in the country, Mr.. Pratt became identi-
fiedwith the democratic conservative party. He
leaves widow and several children.