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The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

A WHITE PSs CHALLESaE.-Na Furst
holder Of the champion cue Of White Pine,
challenges most Of the people Of the Pacific
coast (the only persons excepted are JamisoD,
Deery and Dion) to play him billiard match
for $500 or 81, 900. Nat knows how " m8uip-
nlate the balls. Inland Empire.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

''EAPIAs" PosroFTrcE. mining dis.
trict now glorics in tho possession of q post
office. but as there are many Eurekas in Ne
vsds andselsewhere, the Office takes the name
Of "Hapias," meaning, in the shoshono dia.
lect silvef-
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

NoTICE OF REILoIoUs SERvIce.-we are re-
quested TO give notice that Parson Cook will
preach in the Courthouse, in this place, on
Sunday evening ut I o'clock.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

c. NJ. SWAZILAND the gentlemanly propri-
etor of the Mound Station, on the White Pine
road, has been in town recreating for the hast
few days. = ..' .. BE-.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

THE New York Sun reports tho existence Of
an organization designed to aid the Red River
insurgents. Several hundred men are said to
he on their why, well armed.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

We understand from n gentleman lust in
from Eureka. says the Inland Empire. that
the large boilcr and other machinery for Col.
Bucl's new furnaces arrived on the 2sth nit
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

SCHOOL Observation-Disclosures for the new
School-house has been purchased in San Fran
cisco. and will arrive III Elko during the COM
inc week "a
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

HoT SPRrSGs.-Wagons run regularly TO tn
Springs from town, passing by the Mammotl
Skating Rink.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

RoAD CELEBEATIoS.-rhe completion Of the
hrst section of the Oregon Central Railroad
was celebrated yesterday 10y mn excursion party
OF lien Holidays invited guests, To the end
of the track
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

Ir Is officially announced that arrangements
have been perfected for the commencement Of
work on the western division Of the Memphis
and III Paso Railroad between San Diego and
Fort Yuma carly the ensuing Spring.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

\ slight earthquake -h"rk was iclt AT Elkr
last eveminC.-SdcrdmedO Zee.
This ia an Internal fnl-ehood. We don't have
earthquakes in EIko; our people are too vrtuous
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

Hill BEAcHEr has been quite sick for tn,
last week, but is now mending and will soor
be about again.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

HEALTH OF REy. l.. EwISG.-This gentle
man, who has been confined to his bed for the
past six weeks with fever, is slowly recover
lug. ........ ..- r' q.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

DIVINE service will Ia held in the Court
holse Tomorrow morning at ~ o'clock by
Kew. IL. .. Whitney. Sunday -school meets
at 1917 O'Clock ut the same PLACE: '.'' :
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

A petition b. Congress against the reduction
OF the tariff ON iron " receiving the sigma.
lures Of manufacturers at st, Louis, Missouri
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

IHE Inland Empirr Of the 29th nit says
that Wells. Fargo ~ Go. have established ain
"iic" at Enrckn, with Mr.. Iiimmcl jdou't
Know whether 1t Is 'Got in Himmel' or mott
as agent.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

IT is rumored that southern California and
Arizona is to be made department under
command Of Gen. JEFF. c. Davis, with head
quarters ut san Diego
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

The banking house of L. 81. Eder 4 Co
will be closed for business to-day.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01

DAVIDSON d Co. are selling fresh Baltimor,
oysters at seventy-five cents per can.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01
NJ RItIED.

In Dun Glen. Humboldt county. New Dec 2S,h. by
i mou. "eo' u. Berry, Lyman l.. Highly to Hama
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01
ELK0 SKATING RINK

I HE ATTENTION or THE PUBLIC Is INVITED tn
u 10 this beautiful and popular place Of resort
'hhors VIII nnd nne house and every thing nece.sn
~ For their comfort and pleasure the pruprietor.
a"ayS On hand to attend to their patruns The ice 10
always in perfect order.
sS-Prie- 81 admission. IS cents: Per month IS 90:
season Tickets. .tl2 50 to be bought at smith A.
Douglas Drug Store.
III '. RESsHAw L KEITH Prup,r.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01
C'O'D'-WALTHAM WATCHEs-COD
LATEST IMPROVEMENTS.
FULLER & co i,,, AZ :, IA,

/" Wa IAto VI. 2. Chapman 4 Col
Removed TO No. % John street New YORK.
WE VIII send single wAtrHAN wArcura -.
" order. tn solid GOld aud silver casas ~. ~, "n
express 70 any part Of the tinted states ~ ~
nyicc. re- ,S,y. after examination, at wioesale
Jbe com,,,nw ~ ', :" py all express chsrgca.
son S'"n Tor Illustrated Circulars giving fiii i,for
lily
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-01
ANNITERSARY RAII
FRIDAY NIGHT. JANUARY !, $50

~ 1850 GRAND ANNIVERsA
E&ANN(< Rf BALL will b. given .,o
cSsIE\NEfi'H- SHEPHERDS STATION. ON
SS ~ the White Pine Road. on the pipht
,S-o OF JANUARY SEVENTH.
i''o' Inc pubic are respectfully invited to attend
J. d. Treat. John Epley. Win. q. s.am,nd,
Perkins. James Pierson. ID. c. Bitterneld, l. BI.cho
coR%iaee Of Inritation:-P N. Edsr. Co, r,,.
Denver. =. NJ. Proctor. J. Marks. II. J. rs,.
Waterman. d. L. Smith. " -
Poor Ha"aasr''-wm- Land. NJ P. Freeman. H.
Reinhart, }. n. Flint. T. l. Ham.
Hs-Music by the E1fo Band
Ss-Tieksts. including supper. So each.
It'd @. II. SHEPHERD. Proprietor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21
Affairs I'm Japan.

LeegTophed h1ctestcetg 70 IM Ecentne star.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-The Japan brings
news from Yokohama 10 November 18th.
The Italian Minister had arrived, and had an
interview with the hiksdO, which was satiSfac-
tory. he will soon depart for Pekin.
The japanese government WAS purch asing
American steam engines for the leddO fire
brigade, which was being reorgsnized
The hiksdois birthday was celebrated a. all
the open ports, and a ministerial dinner was
given 10 the representative OF foreign powers.
Several earthquakes had occurred, but no Sc
riOUs dsmsge was done.
Burglaries were very common. Minister De
Long residence had been twice plundered.
The Damois have surrendered their service
able ships OF war 10 the imperial government,
which now controls the entire navy.
The management of the great hotel at YeddO
has passed from japanese into American hands
Business in Japan was at q stand still and
there are no signs Of IMPROVEMENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21
Hon. G. G. Bowen's Two wives.

Non. T.. G. D0Wen'S Two Wives.
What his Dirorced Wife Says-He ,cds "ths Best
Husbdnd Aiire' in one Respect-He tods Unia-
tenfsonouy Aarried 70 No. before TIE Divorce
from Ne. 1.
The Louisville Courier Journal ofthe 18th in,t
in republishing TIE STARS account OF the casa
Of Hon. G. q. Bowen says:
I'VE published in the Courier Journal, eyeral
months ago, . notice of the filing Of . petition
Tor divorce in the Louisville Chancery Court bv
MS Tabitha Bowen, OF this city, against Hon,
Z. Z. Bowen. Congressman from Charleston, s,
O., on the grouncs Of adultery; and Also 4 sub.
sequent dispatch from Washington Announcing
bis marriage to Mrs. Pettigru King, OF CHARLES.
tod, while the petition was still pending. The
washington STAR OF the 18th publishes q fuI
account OF the case, together with the intiict.
msnt or Bowen for bieamy, which account We
In order TO ascertain the facts in regard to
the Indiana divorce referred to by the SrAR,
reporter for the C0nrier journal yesterday called
upon Mre. Bowen ut her residence, in this CITY
She states that the published facts are true, with
some exceptions, relative to the Indiana divorce
She denies that Bowen employed her counsel
or that the petition was made upon any grounds
other than adultery. TN the contrary, she saws
that his treatment of her was always kind; tn at
that far he was "the best husband alive
In her petition she prayed for alimouy, but by
some arrangement there was q compromise
effected, in which he agreed to paw her 81 5cO
in three instruments. She says at he was mar
ri few day IS before the divorce was granted
but the action was unintAntiOnal on his part
ard rtsulted In some delay bJ the court render
irg the Decree"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21
Trouble About the Senatorial EIee.
ton In Philadelphia - Threats 60
Assossfn nate the Return Judxe&

fHlLADkLPHIA, Dec. 2l--The return Judges
or the election meet tomorrow 20 count The
the chances are that the republican return
Judges will refuse 20 receive and count the
vote Of such divisions rs present paplable
evidence or fraud, basing their action upon sew
eral recent decisions delivered by j udse A lison
The streets are already filed with rumors that
II such case II pursued, IL will be &C the
risk OF life on the part Of the return judges
indeed, such threat was made publicly
On the street by prominent democratic pol
itician. Who has already figured in the on
slaught on the return Judges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21
An American Fisherman I'm TroubIe
NJ Halifax.

HALtFAX, Dec. 2l.-The American schOOner
Lizzie Il. Tarr has been condemned and sold AT
Quebec, for violation Of the fishery laws and
was purchased by her owner. She ran ashore
on her way home TO Gloucester at Owls Head
east OF Halifax. Her commander, Captain AL
exsndrls Bryant, has been arrested here
charged with wilfully wrecking the vessel 20
get the insurance, which Is heavy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21
Terrible Steamboat Disaster On the
issfssippf-Seventeen Dead Bodies
Picked I'm.

NICksBCRG, Dec. ZI.-The Nick Wall, from
st. Louis tor Nicksburg, struck a snag, Sunday
night, at Grand Lake. The cabin fell in and
is tied mp at Maryland landing. One hundred
and twenty-five deck and fifteen cabin passen-
gers were aboard, and seventeen dead bodies
have been picked up. Many others, it is sup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21
felserspAed k.elssisslr o M !s.sa,iaa g..

niddiins Isl Low middinS, H. Tsour se eu que,
unchsnsed. Mhest dull a yesierd.yS q1otsticns;
higher white. TSa7Se.: yellow, 72a7<c. Oats nrm Al
&c: Rye; $3.50 Proysions unchanged I'm every
respect There 10 no stock ard BUSINESS doing
Whisky steady ut as1lasf1se for wood and iron.
BALTIMORE. Dec. n.-vtrg1ufa sfxes. old So.
Bad. o asked do. lsss eoAs bid sDS asked do 1857,
Hxw YORK, Dec. n.-stocks hrnsr Cold, No..
sH... .epsy, currency Exehangs, long,
do, rev. q.
kEw YoRI, Dec. n .-Fiour quiet and UNCHANGED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21

TIE INPRAcBNKxT or Gov. HoIpxx-Tbe
hoard OF managers appointed By the North Car
Dina House OF Delegates TO conduct the i'm
speaker and House Of Representative. pro.
ceeced TO the bar of the Senate yesterday. ana
formally unlimited the articles Of impescb-
the Lieutenant Governor vscaSed his sest -
Presiaentof the Senate, end shortly afterwsrd.
took charge of the executive Once. -Goyernor
holoen made no opposition 70 surrendering the
the city. : = - = w -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21

and rat PIT, and other notorious places OF cues
nonAnle resort in the 4th ward OF New York,
oiea an that city night before last. The SEN
ss. INA, MS agony and contoraons during the
last lev hours of his existence were fearful, aui
only witnessed by Mrs. Burns. their two da1gh-
tiers, the Rev. Father NJ trtin, ani the MEDICAL
.ttendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21
sidi for Government Gold To-day.

NEw YORK, Dec. 2i.-There we're thirty-two
bids for gold to-day, amounting 20 81 SIS. 500,
from lie Is 10 l.l0 65. The awards will be
81 O00. 900, at llO.62A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21
The selma fAIaD EIecttou.

SELMA, ALA, Dec. 2l.-The mur.cfpsl cleo
ton YESTERDAY resulted j.. the Success of the
aemocrate ..oset by 300 majority. The repub-
uSss. ma iority ct the State election was ], 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21
Dlsttngu fshed Arrivals at Frisco. In
Guiding 81 here Of ''shs Heather

SAN FRANcIeoo, Dec. 2I.-The China mail
steamship Japan has q very large freight, bot
only eixty-seven Chinese passengers, the smallest
number ever brought SINCE the line has been
established. The list of white passengers in
cludes twenty-five for San Francisco, fifteen for
New York, and one for Europe.
Among the arrivals are Hon. A. V. Randall
and wife; Commodore Beardslee, Y. y. n;
Lieut. Commander Hooker, u. D. N, late Of the
steamer Idaho, ard . number Of other naval
ofhcers.
Mr.. SEWARD AND PARTY IN CHINA.
The latest advices from Northern China state
thft Commodore Rogers and Mr.. Stewards
party arrived At Tientsin on the 9th OF OctO-
Der. Preparations were making for their reeep-
ton AZ Pekin. While they were being enter
talned At the Russian embassy at Tientsin, six
teen Chinese were executed for their particips-
ton In the Tientsin massacre.
The L. d. steamer Alaska and n. 3. NJ. :
ship Nudge were At Hong Kong. The AshueIot
would winter az Tientsin. McLeary Brown and
the Chinese embassy had returned 10 PekiB.
The steamer LinsmOre was totally wrecked at
the mouth of the yellow river on November I'd.
The detention OF the steamship Japan was be-
tween Hong Kong and Yokohama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FERRY DAVIS, PAIN KILLER.

Pain is supposed to be the lot OF us poor mortals
as inevitable as death itself and liable at any time
remedial agents should be at hand to be used n
emergency, when the seminal principle lodged in
the system shsl develop tself and We feel the ex-
ence OF disease Such remedial agent exists in the
PAIN KILLER, whose fame has made the circuit of
or bepeaih the intolerabls and burning sun Of The
tropics its virtues are known and appreciated.
UI der all ATTITUDES, from the one extreme to the
many of its ills by lie use The wide and broad area
over which this medicine has spread, attests its
value and potency. From q small beginning, the
own highway, solely by its virtues such unex-
ampled success and popularity has brought others
into the field, who have pied under similarity
turn it 70 their own seshuess and dishon. sty, but
their efforts have proved fruitless, while the Pain
Killer sstill growing in public favor. deS colin
THURsTONs IVORY PEARL TOOTH POW
DER the best article for cleansing and preserving
teeth. Sold by all druggists. Price, IS and 50 cents
JOUNEN'SI NOD0R0Us GLOVE CLEANER re-
stores soiled gloves equal to Sold by all drug
gsts and fancy goods dealers Price, Is cents de5 y
GETTING MARRIED.
ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN, on Social Evils,
and the propriety or improperly Of getting Married,
MATRIMONIAL happiness Sent free. in sealed envel-
9Ses: ADDRESS; HOWARD ASSOCIATION: Box p.
BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.
Thi. splendid Hair Dye il the best in the world.
Harmless, reliable instantaneous, does contain
AVOID Wanted and %
"; A. Bachelors Hair Dye has had tarfy ysa1s'
the seses Of IT. od
b al Druggists. Applied 1t is, Bond street, New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21

JUDGE METGALF, late chief clerk OF the In
ter or Department, has been appointed chief Of
the financial division of the Indian office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21

GENERAL BUTLER and the Board of Man
ayers OF tie National Asylum for Disabled Vol
unteers called upon the President this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21
GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

T,leerepAed E,ciss-ely 70 ne Eressss ssr.
The Fatare Stssas OF the Fope-Par
tsmenssry Conflict In the lsaiiss
PaFltament.
RonE, Dec. IS Herald special.l- severe
Parliamentary conflict Is going on m Florence
in regard 20 the future status OF the POntin.
The ministerial project for gaarsnteelng the
following articles II. The personal inviola-
bility of the Pope. II. The Palace guards 70 he
retained. Ill. The receipt annually OF 3r2l3,olo
lire for the guard and former civil list. ~. The
Pspsl residences 20 be free Of taxes. and located
at the Vatican, and Santa Marie Msggoire in
Rome. and Castle GsndolfO In the country, and
they shall be free Of the ordinary Jurisdiction OF
the State. V. The same immunity AL extend
10 the localities occupied by the general cOancil
OF The church. VI. Criminals and misiemean-
@ .snhin ssch Localities, or taking ref
uee mere hall not be pursued by the
agents OF Justice arrested without the
sanction OF the Pope OF The presidents OF
the conclaNes. VII. such residence A. afore
mentioned shall be free from erportstion isws
VIII. NO searches or seqUestrati0ns OF anv
books or documents shall be made in the ONE
OF any OF the sacred congregations Invested
with the ecclesiastical attributes OF the Pone
IN. The POntif shall enjoy freedom in pub
fishing the acts OF his ministry. \. Cardinals
and ecclesiastics taking part in such acts shan
De nee from molestatlOn from the government.
Nj. Free correspondence between the Pope aud
the Catholic world MI. Postal and telegraph
Offices IN the Vatican shall lie free from charge.
MIL. The Papsl legstes accredited by the Pope
IsteTs. NV. The Pontir' = spiritual and dtscip-
linary jurisdiction shall be exercised free or con
test by the State. Nv. All ecclesiastical meet
ngs shall be held without government permits
sion. WI. The nomination Of al henefces AMI
the dignity OF the Ofice OF the church shall ne
made without government interference. ANII.
he Episcopal oath of allegiance TO the King %
be abolished. XVIII The Office Of the apostolic
legate OF Sicily 10 be abolished. Mn. TIL
situations founded i'm Rome for the educate.
priests shall be under the direction OF the Pore
without interference from the secular authOTt-
ties. M. All existing laws contrary 20 the
foregoing shall be abrogated.
The Lord Mayor OF London Kissed nv
French Sympathtxers.
LONDON, Dec. 20--1he Lord Mayor of London
was hissed to-day by the members Of the depu-
taiion, because he refused their application
for Guild Hall for public meeting In favor OF
the French Republic and the British interyen-
ton.
The American Claims on spain.
MADRID, Dec. 2.-MiBlster SagOsUa today
assured the Cortes that the government was
willing 10 submit American reclamstions aris-
ing from events In Cuba, TO q mixed com mis-
sion for settlement.
Earl Russell wants Too, 900 Militia
Embodied.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-The following "a a spe-
ois 70 the Telegram
LONDON, Dec. 2I.-A letter appear, IN the
Times, over the signature Of Earl Russell, in
which he urges the embodiment OF 10000
militia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21

INTERNAL HKvKNUI.-The receipts to-day
from this source were e417 ,s65.1o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21
SnAcie ahfnmenfa.
Arrived.

Nrw YORK. Dec. 2l.-The steamship Batavia
takes out sI23 900 specie to-day, and the Idaho
SO 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21

The NUMBER OF DISABLED SOLDIERS sup
ported by the National Asylum last year was
4,19i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21


A Holtdavc,C
TANGIBLE AND VALUABLE,
"A BUILDING SITE
AT
N1ANGioN
SIS CASH OR Is PER MONTH.
Wv ein0' DOW" Hg NET, Gro concerning
new BALTIMORE q POTOMAC RAILROAD.
wnS MpI,7>,.co
pRopRI.1oRs,
dest SIT rb .,,ss, o,no.,,. po., on..
Inc I112 HANDS.
-
On TIE b. & o. r. =.
AND THE
DIT .npNSp1rpo r,,o>,
BLADENSBORli TURNPIKE.
EIGHT MIsurEs R1Ds From rHr CITY
400 ELEGANr BUILDING SITES!
-
HoMSo
ALL TIE AvENUBs AND srREErs ARR
HANDSOMELY GIGCEDI
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21

Mr.. HOOPER, second on Ways and Means
Committee, will succeed to the craftsmanship
of that committee (vacated by Mr.. Schenck)
without designation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21

NEW YORK, Dec. 2I.-Arrived, the rhuringis
and the City Of London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21
End % q Murder Trial On ,Erisea

SAN FKANCIttO, Dec. ZI.-John W. TYLER
Who killed another gambler named John Doh
SON, in Montgomery street, San Francisco. in
July last in an ARRAY growing out OF a Quarrel
at prostitutes ball, vas acquitt I'd to-day,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21
BARK Burned ~ sea By Lishtniux.

INV YORK, Dec. 2s.-The ship Charles, from
Antwerp, reports that on December Sth, In lati-
tude IS. longitude 81, she fell In with the bark
A. b. Wymap, from Savannah for Liverpool, on
IRE, and took on her Captain and crew num-
be,ing fourteen. The Wyman was owned and
cargo or s,Teo bales Of cotton. she was strnek
by lightning on the same day, aud all efforts TO
subdue the flames were unavaiiipg. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21

The House COMMITTEE ON APPRoPRIA-
TIoNs this morning had MIR. Hurlburt before
them in relation to the appropriations required
for the new post office building in New York
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21

GEN. BUFFERS AMNESTY BILL POSTPONED
The House to-day by vote of 1O2 yeas to SIS
nays postponed the further consideration of
Gen. Buffers amnesty bill until the second
Wedne sday in January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21

TRANSFERS OF ARMY OFPrcERs.-By direc-
ton of the President, Col. Gordon Granger has
been transferred from the 14th to the 18th in
fantry, and Col. John K. Smith has been trans
ferrsd from the 18th to the 14th regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21

Snow BoUND.-A despatch received here
from Hon. X. G. Mccormick, of Arizona, dated
Fort Wallace, Kansas, Dec. 20, says: 81 have
been snow bound here for ninety-six hours; may
be for q week"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21

PAYHAsTER FORBES PARKER, of the U, S.
Navy. who was ordered to appear before the
naval court martial at the Washington uavv.
yard on Monday for trial on the charge of defal-
cation TO the amount Of $4,000, has not APP
pesred and 1t is rumored that he has left the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21

NAVAL ORDERS To-DAY.-Paymaster d. b.
Bationa, ordered to the Terror. Ensigns f. 0.
Mcfarland, Charles A. Clark, Chas. K. Curtis
and hOssuth Niles, ordered to the North At.
lantic fleet. EnsigDs Daniel V. Stuart VIM +
Low and Elliot j. Arthur, ordered to the Cali.
tornia. Ensigns Henry T. Monahan, Dennis
Mahan, VIM. III. Turner and j. ii. e.. Coffi n. or
dered to the Tennessee. Acting Gunner VIM.
L. Devlin, ordered to the Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21

TREASURY APPoISTMEKTs.-Secret Bout
well has made the following appointments:
Andrew j. Flemming, assistant keeper At
Hawkins Point lighthouse, Md; Vim. s. Rob
eIts, keeper at Cape Gregory lighthouse, ore
gon; John Clark, John G. BedeIl, c. ID. CLARK
and Robert Grove, clerks in the New York Gus
tom house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21

SALE or THE CHRoNICLE.-we learn that Mr.
John NJ. Morris, executive clerk of the Senate.
and proprietor OF the South Carolina R,p,,Ll;-
can, has purchased the Morning Chronicle, taking
possession the LIST of January. The price paid
It Is understood. is SIS 900; but the purch ase
does not include the Sunday ChronicIe which
will be published by John w. Forney, Jr.,) nor
the Chronicle building, the job office, or the
large press. The Chronicle will be continued az
An Administration paper by Mr.. Morris