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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22
BRIGHAM YOUNG'S RAILROAD
Track-iaying to be Commenced Immedi-
ately-The Normons Elated.

SPecidt 10 The Erening Star.
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept 2I.-John W. Ysung,
SON OF Brigham Young, Is organizing a party of
tracklayers with which TO commence the bnsi-
ness OF laying the rails on the Utah Central
Railroad 10 connect the Union Pacific railroad
with Salt Lake City. Arrangements have been
made by Brigham Young with the Union
Pacific Company by which the latter will paw
portion OF their indebtness 20 the Mermons
by furnishing the railroad iron for the thirty.
i've miles OF road from Ogden TO Salt Lake
City. The Mormons are greatly elated by the
prospect OF the completion OF the road
whereby they hope 10 be benefited in q busi-
ness way, business being dull here now. II rs
expected that the road will be IN readiness for
use IN about four weeks, as most of the grad.
ing has been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22
THE INDIANA METHODIST CONFER.
ENCE

HpsctGt 10 The EreRtRg STAR
INDIANA, Sept. 22.-The South western In
diana Methodist Conference adjourned yester-
day. The Committee on the Observance of the
Saboath reported a resolution pledging mem.
bers OF the Conference 10 discountenance camp
meetings on the Sabbath and the running II
trains on railroads 10 and from the grounds on
the Sabbath day.
The Committee on the Bible Cause reported
the plth OF which was an emphatic condempa-
uoh OF the efforts being made In some local.
lties 10 exclude the BIDle from the common
schools.
elected discussion upon the Importance OF de-
nomlnational schools, ana the obligations OF
Methodists 10 support them.
Inc Conference Stewards were directed 70
distribute Conference funds for superanuuatad
preachers per capita. Bishop Simpson dedi-
Gates the new church at Franklin on SUNDAY
next, and Bishop Ames the one 1t Richmond,
Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

"A MINISTER MURDERED IN TEE PULPIT
While Rev. Mr.. Perry, a local Methodist
preacher was addressing a congregation at
evening OF the Sth instant, six armed despera.
does entered the church and fired at and killed
him instantly. Rev. MIR. Hard well, the min
pulpit, was Knocked down by one of the
rumans, but, as he is a very powerful man
he rallied and took the weapon away from
his assailant. The assassins then ran out of the
house. Seventy freedmen armed themselves
and mounted In hot pursuit, with instructions
from the United States marshal to bring the
ruffn back, dead or alive. A terrible state OF
affairs is said to exist in that section OF the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22
Cheerful NEWS FROM PANAMA.
Commercial Depression, Standardization
spiracy, and Yellow Fever.

Teiegraphed Enciasiuely 10 The Erening !SarI
NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-The stemship Arizona
brings Panama dates to the 18th instant. Com.
mereial depression still continues at Panama
Seven persons were imprisoned on the IIth
instant, for fomenting conspiracy In favor OF
Mosquera. Several shocks of EARTHQUAKES
were felt along the Chilian coast on the 18th of
August. At africa the shock was terribly Sc.
we're al haif.past q. m. Half an hour later a
second shock occurred, and at 9 a. m. a third
the shocks diminishing in violence. An &C.
count says that there were not less than forty
earthquakes in AREA on the 18th Instant ali
more or less violent. The people, in dread of
another sea inundation, completely deserted
the place, taking refuge in Tacua and else
where. In Iquique a very strong shock was
felt early In the morning Of the 18th, causing
the inhabitants to desert their beds and take 20
the surrounding pampas. Yellow fever mad
again made its appearance az Pisaqua and
Melillones. Similar reports of eartnqu uakes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

"a large bear was killed near Newtowu.
Va, on Saturday last. IL was Thought that a..
was driven out OF the Dismal Swamp by the
IRE now raging there.
SA Chicago girl says she doesen AZ get mar
ried, for the reason that she doesent know
whose husband she might be marrying.
~Why is a solar eclipse like a woman
whipping her boy Because it's n hiding OF
the sun.
~Gouge-eye Gulch is the euphonious
name OF place at the head OF the Platte, Co :
orado.
~ Railroad men are looking with astopish- l.
meni a. trunk marked "Ilwortn, Kansas"
- The .1iri OF the period" in Arkansas tS
oescfioeo as thirteen years old, shoeless, bon
netless, and with the sheriff after her for steal
q horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22
TELEGRAAiS TO THE STAR.
This Afternesl's Dispatches.
SPECIAL REPORTS.
The Democratic Prosramme-Sam Cary
Organizing a Secret Political Society.
OHIO POLITICS.

Organizing a Secret Political society.
II seidi 10 The Ereaing Star
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Sept. 22.-lu addition TO
the disclosures heretofore announced in regard
70 tne alleged programme CT the Democratic
party IN this State, IL Is now stated that ex I.
Congressman Cary, Of Cincinnati, is engaged
In oreanlzng secret political society in all
tine places visited by him. The organization,
wnicn II Is charged is being run as tender 70
the DEMOCRATIC party, rs known the Work
ngmen s Leagues, and its sole pu pose Is 10
elect Democrats TO the Legislature: and, where
that Is impossible, TO start pretended inderen-
Gent nominations. Candidates for initiation
are met al the outer gate with the question
"Are you opposed 10 the Fifteenth Amendment
TO the Constitution ?" Ii the question is
answered in the negative, the candidate Is sent
out the way be came in. If IN the Affirmative
the initiation progresses, and members are
secretly instructed as to the part they are ex-
pected TO play in defeating Republican nomi-
natons. Ii Is probable that one or more of
these secret political lodges have been or
ganlzed In each place visited by General Cary
The Republicans opened the campaign in
klehland county, by an outdoor meeting in
Mansheld on Monday night. Able addresses
We're delivered bv Governor Hartman, of
New Hamp hire, and Hen. Alphonso Hart, of
TINS State, which were well received
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Baltimore Markets, To-day.

TelegrdIhed Enclusirely 20 The Ereaing Star.l
bALTIHoRl, Sept. 22.-Cotton dull; nom
Inaily p cents. Flour weak and quiet Howard
street superfine, s6tS65O; do. extra, S65 as7 rs:
DO: family, soass.25; City Mills supernne. ss.25
aS6.15i do extra, sc 65oaee; do. family, So.25a
eloI5; Western superhne, S6aS6.25; DO. extra.
80 5oas7. Wheat dull and lower, at 81 55a for
prime red. Corn dull; common white sl.25a
Sl-3O. Oats 6Ja63. Pork dull At s33aS33 S.
Bacon firm and active; RIB sides, IskaIsk:
Clear do, 20; shoulders, l6 al6k; hams, 2ia2s
Lard quiet at lska2O. WHISKY brisk and IN
good demand al sl.I5 aSII5X
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similar measures will be enacted into ordi-
names, thus bringing the organization OF our
Board OF Health 70 the same effective condition
and power for usefulness that Is possessed by
similar boards in other cities.
Respectfully submitted.
ROBERT RRYBURN, NJ. D.,
President Board Of Health,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

FOREIGN NEWS BY CABLR-The Madrid
Epoca says General SickIes has Withdrawn
MS note. Tne statement is not generally be-
iieveo. a letter from Madrid to the London
standard says Minister Sickles, IN his note. i'm .
Inmates that the Government at Wasbiugton
might, under the force OF public opinion. be
He reminds the Spani2 Government ~ tbs
good faitn which the United States has hither
10 preserved, Its respect for International law
ana lts unwlihngness TO embarrass Spain. A
farls correspondent of the London Times saws:
the note OF the American Minister to the
spanish Government in regard to Cuba varies
both in tone and conclusions from the diplo-
matte communications between the Spanish
Minister at Washington and the (ioverpmant
OF the United States The diplomatic experi
eDce OF Mr.. Sickles is limited and probably IN
snmeient to enable him TO rightly estimate the
vaiue ana effect OF his words. Doubtless he is
much surprised al the excitement theyhaye Gre
ated, and 1t will be diff cult for has Government
TO approve of them.
The Pope has sent communication to Car.
dlnal Manning in reference TO the proposaI q,
Dr. Cummings TO appear at the EcumenicaI
council. The Pope refers Dr. CuuminRs 10
tne terms OF the letter OF invitation addressed
70 frotestants, and says he will find il an inyi-
tatIon not to discussion, but only to profit by
the opportunity. and return to the church The
rope says, In conclusion, there is no room az
the council for the defense of errors aIready
condemned. The London Times. comment,ny
on tne ABOVE, says the decision of Rome on Dr.
Cummings application is pronounced with
unexpected promptitude. The Pope must have
acquainted himself with the purport of DR.
Cummings letter through the newspaper, and
repiled before It's receipt. The Pope speaks
plainly.
Cyrus Redding, in a letter on the Byron con.
roversy, expresses the beuef that the charge
made by Mrs. Stowe never existed out of her
own brain. Whelpley, the defrauder, mas
been convicted and sentenced to penal seryi.
tude TOR seven years. George Patton, lord Jus.
tices clerk OF Scotland, has unaccountabIy
disappeared. Nothing has been heard of him
since Monday morning. 1t Is feared he has
been foully dealt with.
Tne Party Of the Left in France will soon
publish manifesto calling for the early con.
vocation OF the Senate and Corps. Prepara.
tons for the voyage Of the Empress east have
been commenced. French journals regard the
letter OF Pere Hyacynth as great religious
and political event.
Reports from Brazilian sources represent the
defeat OF Lopez at Ascurra as q Complete rout.
and the struggle as ended. La Patrie, on the
other hand, has different accounts, which ac.
tn tnowiedsins tnat tne Faraguayans have suf.
able and determined TO continue the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

BISHOP STEVENS MARRIKD.-The Right
Reverend Bishop Stevens, (Episcopal,) OF the
fennsylvania Diocese, was married Inst week
az Wilkesbarre, to Miss Anna, daughter of
Hon John N. Conynsham. one OF the most
prominent lay Episcopalians In Pennsylva-
MIA. 1t is added that there Is spark Of 70.
nance in the affair. The good Bishop is no
longer young. but while he was quite severely
injured, year or two ago by an accident near
WIkesbarre, he was an inmate, for several
weeks OF Mr.. Conyngham's hospitable house.
where he was tenderly nursed by the family.
and BY none more so than Miss Anna wa.
minet0n Com. -s>ess
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THE SOLAR ECLIPSE OF AUGUST
LAST.

7elegrophed lEzelnsirely to The Erening Stdr.l
SAN FRANCIeCo, Sept 2l.-The u. s. steamer
Mohican returned from Siberia tonight, with
Professors Hall and Rodgers, OF the U. s.
Naval Observatory, Washington, who went
was decided failure. The steamer arrived In
Plover Bay, July 3oth, and anchored in Emma
Harbor. The astronomical party erected an
OBSERVATORY on summit where Mr. Rodgers
another point selected for Observing ne eclipse.
The weather was favorable until half an hour.
before the contact. when dense clouds obscured
tne sun, ana TINS condition Of things continusd
until half an hour AFTER the eeress. when the
sky cleared OF a before. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

UNIvRRsALIsT CONvENTIoN.-The United
States Convention of Universalists met in
Buffalo, New York, yesterday morning. in the
Church of the Messiah. Rev. j. q. Barthomer,
OF Auburn, was chosen President; Rev. ]. M.
Pullman. OF New York, Secretary. Delegates
were present from Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con-
necucut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylya.
MA, Maryland, District of Columbia, Alabama,
UhIo, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, and Ne.
braska. Reports were read on Sunday schools,
state Of the Church, and Education. The con.
NentiOn Will sit the entire week.
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Alexandria and Vicinity.
he Gazette Of last evening has the following


The Gazette of last evening has the following
tens
CHILD KILLED BY IT'S BRorHRR.-A little
boy, ten years of age, son Of Mr.. Alexander
tdhls, who lives about three miles from Linden
Station, on the Orange, Alexandria and Man.
assas railroad about noon yesterday, during
the absence of his mother, who had left her
her house to carry her kusbaad, who was at
work out on the farm, his dinner, took his
fathers gun, and accidentally. 1t is thought,
blew of the head OF q child about two years
old. He will not, however, admit that he did
II. but says that three black men passed by the
house, one Of whom shot the baby.
BIRDs.-It is said that reed birds have been
more abundant this season than usual. Great
numbers OF them have been recently killed by
the gunners. They sell at from 81 TO 50 cents
per dozen, and are in fine order just now. Sora
are beginning to be brought to market, but they
are not plentiful yet. Sportsmen are bagging
quantities OF black birds. Blue wings will
soon be about.
PROTRACTED MERTING.-A p-otracted meet.
ing commenced in the Methodist Episcopal
Church on Sunday night last. Services will
be held there te-night and on Thursday night
next. The church will be open every night
next week. The services are conducted by the
Rev. Mr.. Haynes, the pastor.
JkALoUsY.-A man named Sales, residing
on Majors Hill possessed with the demon of
jealousy, about eight O'Clock last night assault.
ted nd attacked and severely beat and pulled
out the whiskers of a man named Bingham
and beat and drove his wife out of the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

DEATH oP The WIPE oP THE "wrcKRpRsr
MAN."-Mrs. Mary Allen, wife OF Jonn Allen.
known As ''the Wlckedest Man IN New YORK y
olea OF dropsy, al her home IN Roosevelt street.
on saturday last. Her health had been d ecIlp ,
ing Ior some time, owing TO her haoIts OF dis
sipation. The properly where her fsmiIy
resided Is valued at about sixty thousand
oollars, and Is the fruit of johns nineteeu
years OF labor IN the dance-house business m
Water street. ia
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RAILROAD DIVIDENDS,

sfecsdI % Ihe Eoer11a0 lStdF j
P1TTsBURG, Sept. 22--The Pittsbure For,
wayne and Chicago Railroad Company an.
nounce quarterly dividend of lX Der cent.
Ihe semi-annu ual dividend of 36 per cent, less
Government tax, will also be paid on the lst
OF october, on the income on third mortgage
bonds, and in addition thereto there will he
allowed and paid three months interest on the
interest, to be paid as above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22
ELLis' IRON RtrrERs

viii enrich the blood and rrevsn. 10 from becou
ing vstery and vesk. give healthy com plexion
restore the apretite. iuyiSorste the system, aud
are very rslstaJle. These bftters are recomme nd
ed 90 al persoss Iuirf1R . ssfe and valu able
tonic &C imps-t tone an5 strength to the system
rot sfSen fy bftters merely st5mulart in their
effects: which. sitho1et theynay possess tonic
vegetable p.spertles. cannot give the strength te
the blood which the Iron Bitters will give.
Prepared By Wm Etsrs. Chemist. For sale in
Washington by KIDNELL SON, PeHnsy!vania
svtDue aEc l4fh street. my6- SIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

Lucy Stone said q good thing in the
Womans Convention at Chicago, to Wit
Some mean towards say il women vote they
should light. Now, she would ask, who perils
her life when the soldier is born! The mother
Is mis- quartermaster until he rs capable OF fnd :
ing his own rations."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22
Virginia News.

The Norfolk Virginian of saturday SAYS
The smoke arising from the fire in the Dis.
mai Swamp settles like pail upon our CITY
every night, and much camage has been oc-
casioned by its obscuring the harbor. Yester.
day morning the steamer Sue, OF the Anna.
messie line, while coming into port acciden.
tally ran into the buoy tending schooner VIM.
r. Martin, lying near the bark Busy, off the
ferry Point flats, cutting her down to the wa.
utes."
As an instance OF the severity of the present
drought, gentleman OF Prince GEORGE saws
that well fed pond near his house is now
dried mp for the first time In twenty.years
The fire in the woods has passed over and
burned the crisp leaves on it's bottom
Many farmers aronnd Lynchburg have COM
menced to seed their wheat, and are prosecu.
ting the work with unusual energy. 1t is con-
templated. we learn, to sow a very large CROP
In the U. s. Court, in Richmond, yesterday,
a nolle prosequi was entered in the case of
John X. Chandler, Indicted for perjury M his
having taken the ssiror clad.'
The Snmac trade in Fredericksburg is quite
orlsk. 1t Is getting to be lively 10 Alexandria
All the prisoners in the Winchester Jail es.
tured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22
AFFAIRS IN SPAIN.

7elt0rapked Eselnsirely % ne Ereaino Siar.l
MADRID. Sept ga treaty OF commerce he.
tween England and Spain Will soon b com.
pleted.
The hrst subject OF discussicn to come be.
lore the Coftes on roasoemb bling will BE- the
choice Of King. OF all the candidsses thus
far suggested. ths King Of Portugal seems 70
be the fnvofito. ft r--l n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

THREE NHGRoEs BURNED IN THR DISMAL
SwANP--A report from Norfolk states thar
tnree negroes were swallowed MP by the tern
pie connagratlon now raging an the Dismal
Swamp. They were employed in getting lum-
Der, and the fire surrounded them while asleep
IN hut and burned them TO a crisp,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22
Baltimore Stock Mark., rs-sax

fetesraphed EzelEsireiy 70 The Erening 1ar.l
BALTIMoRB, Sept. 22.-vIrgfnta skies, Old.
20 DID, go asksd: do. ls66. So bid, IS asked
90: 80, SOold 50k asked. North Carollnas'
old, so bid; do. new, 46 bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

FAILURE OF A TELEGRAPH CoMPANY-Itis ia
announced that about week ago the obliga.
tons Of the Mississippi Valley Telegraph Com
pany went to protest to the amount Of &l5O,OOO
tne indorsers being James Duncan. e. Warn,
j. 5. Cavendef and E. w. Rowse. In conse.
quence Of this an effort is now being made to
sell the property Of the company. 1t Is said
tnat the Western Union Company have of.
Tered 100000 in cash, and the Atlantic and Pa.
cinc Company 1925, 900 In stock. A meeting
Tomorrow to take action IN the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22
THE METHODIsr BOOK CONCERN
Csntradictisn Of the Reports sf Fraud.

T.lsordphed Ereiaareiy 20 Tas Erenisg Starl
NEW YORK, Sept 22.-The Herald Says
.The report that several hundred thousand
dollars have been embezzied fromthe Metho-
dist Book Concern is denied by the managers.
steps viii probably be taken 70 institute a.
actlon of llbSl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

THE COMMITTEES ON TRANSFORMATION
the Ohio State Republican Association have a.
length secured rates for the trip to Cleveland
and return TO acc ccn1modate voters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22
10y Banksrs' snd Brokers' Telegraph, ye~.,

[ BY Baakers' snd Brokerf Telegraph, Jemss N
GassdDdy, operator.
Lewis johnson & 20. quote stocks and boucs
IN home and foreign markets as follows:
No stock report to-day. Gold, 57SaI3sE.
BY Gable.
LONDON, Sept. ~. II a. m.-Oopsols, 92Aa
bonds, 6ss, s3si 6j's, e2k; 67's, sIs
lo-4gs, 75A. Erie, 2tA. ILLINOIS, ga Atlan-
tic, 2S.
FRANKFORT, N a. m.-Bonds, SIX.
LIVERPOOL III a. m.-Cotton opens easier
sales ..OoOoaies. Middling Uplands, I2k; Mid
ding Orleans, I33 al2S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

DANIEL BRADBURY has been appointed mail
rou'e agent between Moberly, Missouri, and
Bloomfield, Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

Our NAyY.-Fort7-eigh iron clads are now
IN 4 sea going condition, and ready for I'M
mediate use. and by the 18th Of December next
from fifteen to twenty sloops and frigates will
be ready for service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvHNUE.-The receipts to-day
from this source were s306,e59.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

A MEETING OF DEPARTMENT CLERKS is to
be called next week to take into consldera.
ton the propriety Of a permanent clerical or.
ganization for the purpose of securing an in
crease Oh compensation and more permanen,
'eL~4s ~ y m 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22
Etc IN PARIS.

TsieeroTA,d Erclssirelyt 70 Tae Eeensng =, ~
PARIS, Sept. ga banquet and rete were
given IN this city yesterday IN commemorauOn
Of the aist Of September, l7t2.
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FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE.
TelegrepAsd Esclssirely 10 ne Evsnsne Sta,

Ieseg5oPSs~ 1SSs.eseeVW " xse 4csnsf0 ceoT.J
CIHorNNAfI, O., Sept. 2a-Ssvsral frame
nre last night and three boyS. named Montoss,
were burned. The buildings were occupied -
dwellings, shops, and sAloons. Loss. $4,000;
insurance, o4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22
Wall Street fs.Day.

Ie.sgrap.ed EzclusiUely 70 TAe Eueniso .Qar.I
Nsw YORK, Sept 22.-Stock market terribly
ehci'ea. Excnange, long, Z; short, *. Gold,
9N. >01P'n'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

New York Flour and Grain Market rs.a.,
7e!sgrGphed E1elEsiuets 70 The Evening Star
NEW YORK, Sept 22.-Flour 5aiOc. 10 yer
Wneat unchanged. Corn q shade firmer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22
SPECIAL NOTICES,
BACHELORS HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair DYE is the best IN ths world: ::
the only true ard perfect Dye; harmless reliable
tnstsntaneo1si no dtsappoint7sent; no ridiculous
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

~Peter Pouiston was killed last week ar
ferkin's Staten, MO. BY the falling Of q two
directly upon his head, distance OF eighteen
feet He bareley had time % say, my God |!
I'm dead! Do you think I'll have time to
Write letter \" when he expired.
~Maternal photographs are Paris notion,
and fashtonable establishments keep Well
ordered and nice looking baby On hand for
general use.
nTln Boston it IL noticed as remarkable
fact ssThe Board of Aldermen held q meeting
on Monday without voting themselves Q din.
ner."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

TRUMAN A. Cook, Esq, principal examiner
in charge of the class of steam eE cheering at
the Patent Office, has resigned his position TO
engage in private business In tins city. Gen.
eral Samuel A. Duncan has been appointed as
his successor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

slSc,oCO IN FRACTIONAL CURRENCY was re-
ceived at the Treasury Department this morn
ing from the Bank Note Printing Companies
In New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-22

TONNAGE ON FISHING vRssRLs-Persons
engaged in the oyster trade have addressed
Secretary Boutwell,, protesting against the
legality of the States Of Maryland and Vir.
ginia collecting S3 tonnag> fees on the capac.
lty OF fishing vessels and on oyster dredgers.
The case has not been considered vet.