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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

nSA "Society for the Encouragement of
Young Men Desiring to Marry" is organizinv
among the young ladies OF Rondout, y. Y
9-The police of Petersburg, Virginia. have
under rders made a raid on the bows of thai
place, and con.iscated some hundreds Of "peach-
stone whistles" f
S-One never hears of suicide in Nar,,t.
When man there gets tired of Iiyingf he
doesn't have TO walk more than one os o
squares before he stumbles over somebody who
n~The deserted rooms OF the Emnero, -.
found strewn with bottles of tonics az wh;cn Ire
ls 9 sa,d TO have stood greatly in need He ahanS
uoned MS iron tonic for steel and lead anniica-
press. l. 6x-
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LATER.
PANIC IN PARIS.
The Exodus from that City-All the
Avenues OF Escape Crowded-AE.
fectiDg Parting Scenes.
The Victory at Sedan.
The Prussians Claim to have Captured LOG, ,00C
Prisoners.
PRINCE PIERRE DIDN'T WEEP.

PRINCE PIERRE DIDN'T WEEP.
PARIS, Sept. 1O.-Some Of the journals hav-
ing reported that Prince Pierre Bonaparte went
when he met the ex-Emperor, the former write q,
letter to the journals denying the story, and
adding that both his friends and his enemies
know that he has more manly habits.
PARISIAN ABSENTEES TO BE TAXED.
The citizens of Paris who have gone away are
to be taxed in proportion to the rents paid them
for lodging the French Garde Mobile. When
these citizens return they will be called on for
payment from this date.
All the theatres Of the city are now closed.
1t is noticed that the protestations against the
violent appeals recently made by ultra journals
has had the best effect upon the minds Of the
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sI.fOO,OOO for q Female Institute.

ItIeyTdPHed E1cluslceIy 70 The Ecenlng Star.
Boston, Sept 10.-S1, 400 900 is the amount
donated by the late John Simmons to establish
an Institute, Ito be called the Simmons Female
College for the purpose OF giving young wo-
men thorough practical education IN med-
cine, music, drawing. designing, telegraphy.
and other branches of art, science, and indus,
try, calculated to enable scholars to acquire an
independent livelihood.
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The Markets To-Day.
fele1YoeAsd Erclsx sfpelr 20 fks Premise a.

BALTIMORE, Sept. Io.-Cotton firm At l9l,r. Flour
dull at decline Il sc. Howard stree; saperiin-
s5.%as575; do. extra. SIS 75a SO IS family, = a
- City Mills suPsrhne. IS 25sS6 81. d.. extra.
s51saeI: Do. family, 9 25sS9 3: westerH super
hne. - 2sas6to; do. extra, S57sss .: do famil2
90 &sseI5. W heat heayv. sales of Maryland
Amber at 8 l.45ss 20 good 90 prime red, : ga
81 80. Common, slss -. White wheat a..
3 e5. Western winter, . 2Sssl25. White corn
scarce and higher-ssles At sOz9c. yellow an lig
%emand 81 80 Western nOminally SNa -. b. With o.
sales. Oats, adas2c. Rye, ss-s5c P0rE auiet q
SEaS2S. Bacon active. rib sides, Essal7'. clss-
do. 1sc.: shoulders. l5it hams, asasoc Lard yu
al lie. Whiskey quiet at slas2c.
BALTIMORE, Sept O.-yirrinis sixes. old, as bad
asked, DO, lsS, ~ bid. 6la asked do, coup "a
old, g. asked.
kEw YORK, Sept. l0.-Stocks steady. Gold. ls1,
Money, isS. ENchange, Ions, va, short, las. s,-
ls2, coupon, l2's. Virginia Sc. ex coupon. s.: d.
new, IS. North Csrolinas, old, 81: do. new, 2S's
NEw YORK, Sep. p.-Fleur steady. Wheat
sl ade better. Corn lc. better.
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a NEW IDEA IN TENPERANcE.-Ina temper
ance lecture recently given by Rev. d. \
landevere of Kingston, n Y, he remarked
that no druggist parts with a deadly poison
without physicians prescription, and he
wonid have some such principle prevail in the
tramc of liquor. de would have a license put
in the hands of the buy er, not those of tbe
seller; he would have an arrangement that no
man should sell liquor to any one who does not
nave such a license, and no young man should
nave license to buy glass Of rum until lie
should be twenty-one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

Corsages are to be made heart t-shaped, the
,ashions say. Shaped like the little nutterers
Ladies are beginning to wear grey hair
mneh tney grow old, instead Of dyeing it, which
was 80 prevailing habit few wears ago Grew
nair Is the most expensive hair In the market.
0John Miller q prominent farmer living
near New Albany, Indiana, is suffering from a
from swallowing anything, and he L slowly
starving to death.
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Affairs I'm Winnepeg-R and his
Followers non est

7stegrdphed Erciasirely 10 The EUeniag Star.
TORONTO, CANADA, Sept. I0.-Adyices have
been received from Fort Garry to the 30th of
August. The regular troops had commenced
leaving, on their way home. Colonel wolsley
has Issued complimentary order to the troops
on their good conduct and efficiency.
The arrival OF the new Governor is anxiously
looked for. There is now no government i'm ex-
istence in that district, the commander of tie
military forces having no civil powers.
There is no intelligence of the whereabouts of
Riel and his followers.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENT-The
President yesterday appointed Alvey A. A,Iee,
OF New York, Secretary of Legation at Madrid;
Wm. X. Page, Virginia, Consul at Port Said
Egypt; Saul I'll. Kingman, OF South Carolina
Consul at Brindisi; Thomas j. Brady, Indiana,
Consul at St Thomas, West Indies; John H.
Sieuart, of Pennsylvania. Consul at Leip ;ic
Henry Fox, Consul at Plymouth, and Ralph
Ahercrombie, OF Pennsylvania, Consul az Turn
beZ.
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THE French papers cay that the wild beas,
nave taken disgust at the scenes Of horror 10 he
homes. The keuse notices the appearances in ths
Ardennee OF bands OF wolves and wild hosrs
, Snlcn, II states, have been driven from the
M oiests or Germany and Alsace by the guns of
worth And Sasrbrucken. The Soorf. OF Paris
AYE IhAt wild boars and all sorts OF game desert
me forests Of the east and fall back upon Bel
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Plight of a EOrxer.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. I0.-Seargent Huntington,
the head of the United States recruiting Office
here, under Gen1 McKibben, decamped on the
night of the 9th instant after forging endorse
ments on several checks and stealing a consid-
erable amount Of government clothing A
reward il offered for his arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

1SDcaT TRBATY.-The Commissioner of In
dian Affairs has received and filed copy OF
treaty OF everlasting peace concluded between
the Chippewa and Sioux Indians and the United
States at Fort Abererombie, Dakota Territory.
on tire 9Th Of August last. The treaty is for
warded by Rev. Father Genin, a missionary,
and they ask therein that part of their aprro-
pristion be set apart for the erection OF a
Catholic chapel on their reservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

Loss OF THE BRITISH IRON CLAD CAPTAIN
iice Hundred Lires Lost-The loss OF the Eng
lish iron-plated steamer Captain, announced by
a telegram from London in yesterdays STAR is
fully confirmed by later dispatches from Lyn-
don. The disaster occurred of the Finistefre
France. \ IL on board, live hundred in number
rerished. Captain COwper Coles, designer OF
The vessel, Lord NorthbrOOk, and son OF M
Chi'ders, first lord of the admiralty, went down
with the Captain. The iil-fated vessel was the
largest ard was esteemed the most formidable
ship-of-war in the English navy. Persons who
saw the Monarch, when that vessel was in our
waters last winter, will have a very good idea OF
me copsruciIQn, armament and size OF the
captain, except that the latter was the newer
vessel, was somewhat larger and had some
minor improvements in her hull and engines
The Captain was launched about two wears apo
anu ior some time past has been the flagship OF
the British Channel Squadron, the Cruising
ground OF which extends TO Gibraltar Cane
tinisterre, OIL where the disaster is reported 10
nave occurred is the northwesternmOst point of
the Atlantic coast Of France the shin was ON
her station when the calamity occurred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10
The Kansas Republican State Con.
VeutiOn.

7e'esrdpked E1clusirely to The Ereniag Star.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, Sept. ie.-The Republican
State Convention to-day nominated j. n
Harvey lthe present incumbent) for Governor.
The platform takes strong ground against the
the alienation of the public lands to the railroad
monopolies; sympathiZes with the Prussians
and hopes the European war will end in the es-
tablishment OF a republic in Europe. Nothing
Is said on the subject OF the finances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

DURING rHE WEEK ending q day there has
been received by the Treasures Of the United
States from the printing division ssea.oD0 in
fractional currency. The amount fS- Sardsd
dnring the same period Gss VI sAs, so in no-es
and S.i9, ,ra0-S1 in fractional currency.
The amount Of securities held by rhe treas1
rer OF the United States IN trust tor national
banks reported to-day were as follows. l0g ciE-
culating notes sSl9. 90, ,Ssa; Tor deposits o. pub
lie moneys, si6,Ssl.5oO. Tota!, S-lS>.-s's..'.
Tie amount of fractional cuTrcs.cy ~ ieemeI
and destroyed during the week WAS slas. .loa.
he amount OF mutilsted h2nk notes barned
curing the week ending today WAS So NJ.
mAking the total amount burned 20 date. - .-
oo2.5ls. The bank currency iSsued tor balls
nestroyed during the week Was ss3s. .s6l. M AZ ing
1ue .ot1i amount issued therefor -. cas- =. q q.
shH ieAEing a balance doe OF St.al..ttg. The
Nsuonai bank circulation out>tAnltng a, this
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Quarantine Regulations I'm PhiIadeI.
phia.

TeIe9rGphed Exclusively TO The Erening Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. lO.-The following res
olutlon has been adopted by the Board OF
Health:
Whereas the board have learned that yellow
fever prevails to an alarming extent at New
Orleans, therefore
Resided, That all vessels arriving from said
port be required 10 stop at the lazaretto, and
there be treated as prescribed by section OF
the health laws of Isis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

YOUNG GIRL named Kitty Felt was abducted
rom her mothers home at New orleans last
week, and conveyed to hovel in the woods by
white man, who held her while she was being
shorn Of her blonde tresses by an old negress
ohe was then conducted back to the city again
and allowed to 60 home. The larceny Of hair
from young girls in the West and South has
recently been made quite business of by men
VINO have heretofore contented the mselves with
the profits Of peddling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

LEGAL-The late Jeremiah Mason was oncs
engaged IN a famous trial. In which some gaad
Methodist brethren were concerned. One
morning, when the court opened, an over zeal
ous friend OF his client came to him, and In a
solemn whisper said: "Mr. Mason, Mr.. Ms.on.
had vision last night. Gabriel appeared In
me, and told me that Brother A. was Innocent
No mistake about it." Every WELL" said the
man Of law, notso much Is lifting his he Al from
over the table on which he was writing: oVerX
vel, better have Gabriel subpenaed immedi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

AMERICAN NMKCHANICs.-Thc attention of the
National Council of American Mechanics. which
meets at Newark, New Jersey on the q tn inst
Will be given to the subject OF a password,
emanating from that council, which will admit
hehoers o, tne oraer to the meetings OF any
council in the United States Under the nresent
rules. visitor must have travelling card 10
secure admittance to a council meeting abroad
he reports to be presented d show IL at the order
mas befen constantly incre asing, having conn
ells IN pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland New
Jersey, New York, Ohio, Indiana, West Vir-
gnia, and Vermont.
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Execution.

ST. Louis, Sept. l0.-The execution OF John
Cradle, for the murder Of JOEL ID rake in De
kalb county on the night of January LIST. 1870,
took place at st. Joseph yesterday.
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WoNAN's RIGHTs-Miss A. T.. Ladd. of
Augusta, Me-, was Ola Wednesday appointed by
tle Governor and Council a Justice OF the
Peace and Quorum. This is believed tn he the
nIst appointment Of a lady to this office in New
England. and pc srhaps in the United States east
OF wyoming Territory. She holds the respon-
SiDie position OF Chief Clerk in the United States
fehsion Agency in Augusta, and is said to be
Young lady OF frst- class business qualifications
ms appointment qualities her to adm mister
ize marriages, &c.
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Fire I'm PhalaSlelnhta.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. i0-The carpet factory
OF James Bromley q Bros was destroyed by
fire to- day; loss, SOS 900; insurance, $4,000.
One hundred and fifty men were thrown out OF
employment. 1000 worth Of finished carpet
was burned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

SECRETARY boutwell, will return to Wash
iagton in abOut week or ten days when Acting
Secretary IsichardsOn of the Treasury will re-
turn 10 Nassachusetts and resume his legal du-
ties as judge ofthe Probate Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

JuDGF :. j. DALLAS, Chief OF the Surveying
DiyisiOr. OF the General Land Oftice, has gone
the moUntains for a few weeks 70 recruit hi.
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

REsIGNED-A. Curry, Superintendent Of the
Branch Mint at Carson City, Nevada, has ten
deTed his resignation TO take effect when sue
cessor shall have been appointed and qualified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

THS NEW FRESCH MINIsrER,-M. Berthe II,
has received Official information OF the appoint
meTt OF NJ. Ledru RoIin to succeed him as min
iscSr to this country.
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THE WORKING PEoPLE.-The Internatioua al
WOrhingmen's Union, formed in 1854. will
likely be strengthened by the final results of the
war. IL at once found favor among the class
whose interest 1t was formed to protect. -Four
International Congresses OF WOrkingmen have
taken place. in Geneva, in 1866, in Lausanne
switzerland, i'll 1861, in Brussels i'm 1868, and i'm
Bas!e In 1859, each subsequent one representing
"A lar larger numbers OF constituents The AS.
sociation is firmly rooted in England and Scot
land. Holland and Belgium, France, Germany
and switzerland, Spain and Italy, Hungary and
Russia. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

Fly GAITHEF has been appointed by the Sec.
retary OF the Treasury to be inspector Of Gus
toms at Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

The PRESIDENT AND Mrs. RAwLINs-A
statement has been copied into certain news
papers that James Fisk, -Ir., or his partner, Jay
Gould, paid the thorsand dollars subscription
for the President last year to the fund for the
family OF the late General Rawlins. There is
rot only authority for emphaticaly contradict
ing his statement. but the additional fact has
been ascertained that more thau double that
amount was contributed by the President. He
has, as trustee, invested SIS, 800 for Mrs Raw
lns in registered bonds, besides paying 50 O00 on
a house for that lady in Danville, Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

TRoUBLKs IN IIELANp.-The bodv of Patrick
fitzgerald was found near Dungawan, Ireland.
yesterday. 1t is supposed that he was shot for
polucal reasons. Forty breech-loaders and a
large quantity OF ammunition were discovered
and seized by the police OF Cork yesterday. No
arrests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

TIE PRESIDENT and General Porter returned
to Long Branch isst evening on the late train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

DECISION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE BU-
EEAU as TO WHOLESALE DEALERs.-The Act
ing Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
reversed the recent ruling respecting the sales
OF wholesale dealers. 1t is now held that such
sales are included among those exempted By
section two OF the act of July II, 1870, and that
those made after the 3Gth instant are not u be
taxed. Sales of leaf tobacco, manufactured
tobacco, snuff, cigars, foreign and domestic
distilled spirits and wines, continue to be liable
after that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

TIE WEDDING OF Edgar 4. welles, late Chief
Clerk of the Navy Department, to Mrs. A ice
B. Colt, the widow of Edward Colt, will take
place at the residence OF the brides parents. Il
College street, Hartford. Conn, on Thursiay
the 18th inst Mrs. Colt. formerly Miss Alice
Brainard, was married to Edward Colt, the
nephew oil Samuel Colt, Esq, OF pistol fame.
few years ago; but her husband lived a very
short time. She is a lady of great personal at
fractions and great wealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

iETkEsAL RKvKscs.-The receipts to-day
from .hfs source were s4O1, ,359.36.
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NAVAL oRDERs.-Orders have been issued
from the Navy Department, detailing the neces-
sary officers to report on the Kansas at the
Washington navy yard on the 2)th instant, and
Mayfiower, at Norfolk, for duty in the Tehuan-
tePec and Nicaragua surveying expedition, OF
which Captain X. w. Shufeldt has command, Is
noticed in The STAR OF yesterday. An order
was also issued, Getachtng Captain ShufeId:
from the navy yard at Portsmouth, y. H., and
ordering him to command the expedition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

HEALTH OF CHIEF JUSTICE CHAsE.-We have
a letter from Narragansett, X L., stating that
Chief Justice Chase Is slowly recovering from
his illness and is now able TO ride out an hour
each day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

CHARLES q. BoYNToS, OF Ohio, was to-day
appointed first class clerk IN the Census Bu
rCau.
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AMUSEMENTS.
.Eo. W. DEHAyEN'S

CEo. w. DEHAyEN-s
SENSATION CIRCUS
WILL ENHIBIT AT WASHINGTON, DC,
ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER Is AND rs.
On LOT UORNEs OF I'm AND STREETS.
HroTsvpen at I and Z o'clock.
hd.iyion, 30 - Children, r.isr Il years, - cts
MILE ZTLEILN
The G Fs-atod GyuiaeI, and Aerial FAIRY.
MISS KATIE STOKES,
The Charming Ega,s;.ienne.
TnF W0H nERF I; l. L
re Paragon Of Beauty, GTace AMI Artistic Merit.
MILE LE BuETs.
The c. ebraied Dromstis and Equsstrierie Artist.
.. STOKES,
W th his Europe IA TToGpe o. Train Ponies
Mr. CHARLES LOwERY,
TIE CeleS=at' Hor. cman.
Hs Ms. sEyIELA.'t .'tfe Renowned EQgsstTisr, r ON
the Cirgee Napoleon, Paris.
JAMES WILSON,
The Dashing Equesirisz.
tbs DAVENPORT BROraERS
In Weir Wonderful Acr0batc Feats-
sic BLlsS, "Iae Man Fly in b. Startling and
MONS. EfCSEDO, thu Nos~r. Snnrsrz,, in his
Wcaderfui Athletic frlts.
1LIsS BROTHERS
fEREE GREAT CLOWNS.
yinNs nsYSoL Ds, = AmeTica Iayotite Jester"
r. IL SEANON- the Unias'e and Csmicai. Tie
w6ssrtSr MS%s - iTS;-t aud rote.aue Trek Clown
plete Tros-- ot f'9ues,riaas Gy mRasts and nrncT-
s-IXri-srteS. IN the vay nt Eluines. Ponies c
At esa hs pa fOI will Introg,F red the Won
drrIcl Ab tHrED HORSE COMET Also thu
q. Elic II--k Mules ''Hi HPTi DUMPTY" AND
''SffO0 Ny"
With s,rcere pie3sure we announre = soect
Novelty, srand and suelh.e fREE EXHIBITION.
fhehsaagement, at an enarpaTfS exp -nSs, hay e
prccur-i the services % NJ rss LbTriE ST. CbAiR,
the oniy femai- AercEa;Ii in the world. whD " ill
niakeO.. Of her wonderful PllooE ksccBsions in he
masROth Air ship -'Ctry # New York, one OF the
rncstfz uosing sights witne -sCI The Ascension
VIII positively take ri ice, at u. clock, daily from
the circus los-
o. uiBent among tte many features of this great
SthLi'i1n is tee prrduc loo 81 Lord Bsron- Cvle-
hIzi-d Poem 1f AsIEPPA, or. THE WILD
heKSE OF TARTAkY. MtpFMOISELLE LE
BEfi1E y VIII appeaT MA/EpHA.1 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

MEDIATION OF THE UNITED STATES Bs
TWEEN FRANCE AND PRUssIA.--The Cabinet
yesterday afternoon IL is stated, thoroughly dis
cusSed the Franco-Prussian question, and finally
agreed that despatch be sent to Minister Ban
croft lin reply to one from him, in which this
government says in substance that while we can
not act in conjunction with other nations, vet il
Our good offices should be requested by the
belligerents, we would be happy to lend them
with view 70 bring about a peace between
the two great powers, with which we have ira
ditionsl friendship. Such a despatch has al
ready been sent TO Mr.. Bancroft.
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Srecie ShiDnentS.

NEW YORK. Sept. 19.-The specie shipment.
to-day were S14, coo: for the week, 81 ,3ls,SOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

The ANEs-WHITNEY CAsH.-The case O
Whitney against Ames, land cross BILL is now
before Mr. James y. Clephane, commissioner
who has taken the testimony of Mr.. Whitney,
which is very voluminOus, making over 800 pages
of legal cap. Mr.. Whitney. who as alleged
has been acting q clerk to Gen. Butler filed
bill on the equity side Of the court to prevent
HOratio Ames from drawing a certain sum of
money from the United States Treasury on ac-
count for cannon, unless he first paid or secured
him whitney, his fee of s5, goo for his services
in inducing Gen. a. Il. Dyer, Chief of Ordnance
TO withdraw his opposition to the claim. which
was 10 follow upon the withdrawal of the
charges by Ames against General Dyer,
In answer, MI Ame. admits that he promised
10 pay - 600, but averred that the money was
intended for General Butler, and that when
the arrangement was made IL was distinctly
understood that the fee was offered to secure
Gen. EUtlers personal services and influence.
The respondent further stated that those ser
vices were not rendered, and that, therefore, he
Is not legally or morally bound to pay the sum
demanded. He also claimed that n retaining
Zee OF $50, which he paid TO Whitney at the
commencement of the negotiation. should be
returned. At the examination OF MIR. Whitney
he appeared without counsel, and Mr.. Ames
was represented by Messrs- Hinkle, IngersOll
and Arrick- Whitney was questioned at consid-
cradle length as 10 whether or not General
Butler was not concerned in securing the quash-
ing OF the proceedings against General A. B.
Dyer and the inducing of the latter 10 withdraw
SAID hat he testified that Gen. Butler was not a
aTty 10 the contract, and that he (witness) only
was concerned in eftecting a settlement of the
case so that Ames could obtain the amount of
Ei claim. Ames' counsel produced letters,
signed Whitney" as follows:-One OF Febru-
airy 9th, saying 1.-The Department received n
visli this morning, bright and early-result not
Yet known" One Of February l2th saving,
i he next step is for Gen. Dyer to come here,
anu th.s sill be to-day probably-all Is going
right. he acknowledged that he had written
iQtimatad
20 The Department referred to in the first letter,
was from Gen. Butler. An article in the New
iork Sun, OF August 8, headed =" Gen. Buffers
Lobbying, was shown witness and his attention
called TO letters signed "B. ID. Whitney" !" in ref.
srence to q lobby job, aud he acknowledged
finally that he wrote them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10

TIRE PLACE To BY DRY GOODS
GOOD GOODS AT CHEAP PRICES.
nsxgsirs N LADIES and dGENTLEMES's
NV loIk. N'ii'' INK NUN
nt, Ia, and L. COLOREp BED sPRraDs
h.svy soods sls0, 81 Is, aad s3 a piece
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