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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23
CLOSING OUT sALEOF
SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS.
we are now selling our spring and summer Dres
WITHOUT REaARD TO COST,

Embracing handsome Lawns at l1i cts; Parssols
ct half price; summer Cassimeres and Linen Drills
at sacrifice: IL 900 yards Caiicoes-best makes az 10
offered neb s sTon cts Nsys[ bs,2Te ssye We
yH iOi Bridge ST.. Georeetown.b. 3.
RY THOMAS BOWLING, Auct'r; Georgetown
~ THE COUNTY OF WAshfN HHSrth hF
q BY virtue of deed of trust dated July D. 1883,
- Ohio S4 one Of the land records for washing.
ton county, and at the written request Of the party
the premises, on THURSDAY. the 18th day II Se g
tem5er at clock p m, all that certain piece
nailytown, in the county OF Wssbin9ton. n q :.
known as the estate OF Giles Dyer. deceased, and
lying within the following metes and bounds, to wit
es the toll gate being the southwest corner Of said
estate and running thence south ssIS degrees east,
said road 54,l degrees east perches to Chan
pei road. thence along the line Of said ChappeIs
sSnss hd
west III II 100 perches 20 the public road leading
degrees west ii perehes, thence south 49, degrees,
vest IS - 100 perch.s to the point Of beginning, with
E g 40 o. ap nSt: 80 5u% ~ w1i;s' r. T. - I
recorded subdivision of said estate and certain lots
in Onion and Butts subdivision II the aforesaid
trust by deed Of release bearing date june p. It7O
and duly recorded among the land records for Wash
Terms Of Sale: One third cash, and the balance in
TX and twelve months with interest, from day Of
; ,sie defs1rsd payments to be seeured 70 the salts
sale comped Sh beore the eTr1s Of
the right to resell at The risk and enss ef the
defaulting purchaser. Stamps aud convey ancing at
WILLIAM A. GORDON, Jr.,
auId aaw THOs DowLING, Auct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23

Judge refused to discharge the prisoner and
remsnded him to Jail.
CoLoRED FUNERAL.-Thc funeral of Henry
Branson yesterday was attended by colored
Fr6emasons and by sons and dan yhtsrs OF Pu-
rity from Washington Who brought with them
a band whose music attracted much attention
In all parts Of the city.
The CAN'T MEETING of the Methodist Ennis
copai Church South, now in progress near
hamilton, I~oudoun county. attracted a very
large crowd yesterday, the number OF peonle
on the ground being estimated at five thou
sand or upwards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23

The WRATHER.-The thermometer at tn,
office Of TEE EVENING STAR registered as fol
lows t0-day:-S O'Clock, ZOE; 10 O'Clock, 14s
IL O'Clock, 10; 20'clOck, 7Ss, O'Clock, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23

NOVELTY at the camp-meeting in Berry's
woods on Sunday was a wedding. What next >
Chronicle.
Grove camp-meeting last Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23

FIRH-The alarm turned in last night about
IL O'Clock. from box II, was caused by the par
tial burning Of an old frame building corner of
"a street east and X street north. The flames
we're extiDguished without the use OF the
engines. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS, Ac.

Grand Tournament to-day and Tomorrow a;
Silver Hill, Prince Georges county, Md.
Daily Excursion OF the steamer Arrow 70
Mount Vernon
Smiths Art Gallery, 2i5 r street.
Msrkriter's Art Gallery, ass It'll street.
BarlOw's Art Gallery, 80 Pa. avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23

INJUNCTION CAsR.-TO-day, Judge Hum
phreys, sitting in Court in Chambers, issued an
order in the case Of Langley administrators VS.
Ware ct AL, resembling preliminary injunction.
and continuing hearing of motion for Injunction
to August 18th, 1870, at IL m. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23

VERDICT AGAINST THE WASHINGTON AND
GEoRGKTowN RAILROAD COMPANY.-In the
case of Binnix vs. the Washington and George
town railroad company, mentioned in The STAR
of yesterday, the Jury were unable to agree until
So'clock this morning, when verdict was given
for Binnix in tina sum Of SO damages, which Of
course carries the costs of the suit with the dam
ages againet the defendant. 1t is reported that
the jury first stood ten for giving him nothing,
allow ing q nominal verdict to clear the plain
tin OF costs, which latter 1t seems was finally the
rnmpr omise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23

BENJAMIN +. PALMER was yesterday ap-
pointed weigher at the Bureau of Yards and
Docks at the Washington navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23

GRTTiNG BETTER.-We are glad to learn
that Yesterday favorable change took place i'm
the condition of Rev. A. HOlmead. he being in
a conscious state most of the day. His 6hy-
sician, however, does not yet consider .mm out
Of danaar, W."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23

ENTHUeIAsTICS OF GHRMANs.-The
"GeTmaDia" Sd N Nerein, at q meeting
held on the 14th 0Dtant, determined to hold
grand festival at the 7th-street Park, on the 9Th
9Th, and eth days of September next, and to de-
vote IS per centum OF the amount received for
the benefit Of their brethren no W fighting against
the French, and for the relief of the widows and
orphans Of those who may fall in battle. 1t was
resolved to appoint q delegation to wait on
Baron Gerolt, the Prussian Minister, and pre-
81 mt him q statement OF their proceedings as an
evidence Of their sympathy for their ever-mem-
orable fatherland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23

HE EXCURSION to Glymont on Thursday next
OF the Young Mems Catholic Association, on the
steamer Vawaset, will no doubt be pleasant
anair, as neither pains nor expense have been
spared to contribute to the enjoyment of the
guests. See advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23

RELEASED ON HABEAs CoRPus-To-day.
Judge Hnnphries, of the Criminal G. sur., al
lowed the AZ plcation for a writ of habsa, cgrDus
IN me case ~ Henry q. Shadwell, committed 10
jail on the charge Of highway robbery. and b all
was given-S1, goo in one case, and $3.50 In [, q
other. The prisoner was released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23
CITY ITEMS.

Low PRICED
Shirts and Pantaloons,
at wholesale suitable for city and country trade
GEO. @. HENNrNG,
No. 40 Seventh street y. w.
FRENCH JET JEwRLRY,
Alaska Diamonds
Silver Plated Ware,
Pipes, Vases, Baskets, Satchels,
received this morning at Prigg's Dollar Jewell
ny Store, No. 4S Pennsylvania avenue. between
AZ and 9th streets.
HKMPLER has all kinds of thermometers g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23

THE FINES assessed by the Police Court yes
friday amounted to 600, which 60 to the cor
poration fund.
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SUMNER RESORTS.
IOspANs WHITE sULPHUssPRIses


IoRpASs WHITE sULPHUR sPRIses
FREDERICK COUNTY. VIRGINIA
Only ~ milestIom ;, paen-oa y pot q - - ? Iot
road, fv, n les IRON " iachl.,..-.
This wsterinr Place :. NV cr-n uaier In1ra %
since the var, snd every rS' ea5rt vi t-stNt
made 10 give entire satisfaction 30 all tn l--N1
due CITY BASpOF Music VII b. n 500
.nce, and ssgueraae and faney Bale III D. -
sprlss Pamphlets fOr eistributi N At the -. &C.
Tse Baisil.ofSe' S5S Sso Rsiir sA 1s1S, -.
roGnd TIP tickets, Sod for ave days, from .,'i-
No. g s'ephsnsos Depot and return. a, O. q
Telrsrsph once IN fui' operation.
m1ts osIRrsn sd G 50 ,r ., want rRs - T
Wit servants three fourths, CT according , A.
VA I'm &c. JoRpr
pINEN POINT PAVILION.
- 81. Ma-S's Ob~-y. NJ
sr., TTEspk1 July ). ise Soe TS ~ s ssS raA
lsT resort has been sr. atty enlarged W tn - Hu
cottages thoroughly renoS Atsd spd the s
p p;l .usRlied Nth esi,,, scr F-HTs-. n
.noe .scssssry Tor the comfort and pleasu & z
sns.ts The Baltimore and Norfolk boats ana ~
Tern. per day Z 50 Der week, s-6 pr n,s,s
fTslsr niorr siion will be furnished Al the -
OF the Metropolitan Hotel. n e
WEST END HOTEL
w LONG BRANCH, NEW yERss~
~ be Opened for TIA so,S ReSSsD,iOn Of Guosi. 80
fhismaeninceut structure. Located AZ the n "a
Court End u this now famous summer NASA
resec, has All the advantages 20 modern 49,
hproN enents csiousfed TO make lie guests s.ts q
n. personsl attention oi Mr.. JAMES sNkas
snd MT PETKR G ARpNER, 81 LONG Known 70 -.
travelling public. will surely guarantee 10 th-a as
wish for. nv
for Rogms. &C. apply the premises. or ny Iatts
Addressed 20 SYKES, GARDNER Co,
lel4 a. West knd Hotel. Long Rranch. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23

QUICK WoEK.-Mr. Sutherland, proprietor of
Sutherlands well known Shirt and Collar
Mandatory, CO + street, has demonstrated to
us to day his ability to make a first-class we'll
hitting shirt, all laundried ready for wear in the
taken at 20 minutes to 10, and at 20 minutes TO I
IL was finished. Russell has to do work on the
high pressure principle to accommodate the
crowd OF customers seeking his handsome wel.-
made shirts and collars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23

E,sTAsIlsAED ls4l.
ANpRlW J. JOYCE \ 90.
81! Apd A5S Fourteenth street. re
1nfzS, n al it, branches.
stes sse tasvysd. ~"s' ''~se'" eo""'s'
Agent for Brsvster 0o.,t of Brsous It Get, Fifth
UvsRsvs INV AVA se9 eeU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23
FAMILY SUPPLIES. ETC.

FAMILY SUPPLIES, ETC.
Choice a. Butter.
JUST RECEIVED.
PRICES MODERATE.
AS ALSO LowEs :sApEs AT oRrAPrs
ELPHoNE0 YOUNGS
GROCER AND "rn MERCHANT,
MASONIC TEMPLE.
CORNER srH AND " srannrs.
Dried Beef.
CHOICEST, TENDER SIDE.
SELECTED AND PUT UP BY ANpERBe1 A
Roth. CINCINNATI.
ELPHONzO YOUNGS,
GROCER AND 1T" MERCHANT,
MASONIC TENPLs,
yy29 CORNER 9rH AND STREETS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-08
THE posrorrIcE DEPARTMENT.

The Postmaster General report pub
lished shows that the expenditures OF the
department for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1870, we're 1923, 99s, s37, and the
revenues for the same time were Sls,772,-
22O-showing deficiency Of Si,226,6l7
For the previess year, the expenditures
were 1923, sos, l3l, and the revenues sls,-
344,5l0-a deficiency Of $5,353,ezl- The
increase of revenues for 1879 over lss9
is 81, 427, 7O9; and the increase Of eEPen-
ditures is $500, 7e6.
The estimated expenditures for the
present fiscal year are So, aSG .6Ss, and
the estimated revenues are 0,7G7, 80
leaving an estimated deficit Of 81 Coz r,
1888. In these estimates are not included
S725, 900 appropriated by Congress for
mail service between San Francisco and
Japan and China, San Francisco and the
Sandwich Islands, and the United States
and Brazil.
The value Of adhesive stamps sold
during the year was Si5.97G,I6ss the
value of plain stamped envelopes,
1925, l59; the number Of request
stamped envelopes, sl,O5l, $50 and the
value Of newspaper wrappers, So COS;
making total Of $40, 45G.7s2.
There were in the service Of the De
pariment on the Both Of June, 1870,
1926 contractors. There were also s56l
mail routes in operation, aggregating
23l ,232 miles in length, and 1902, 1886
Of annual transportation; the annual
cost Of which was SlO,es4, 653. OF the
service, there were railroad routes
43,727 miles in length, and costing
S5,l2s, SOL steamboat routes 2O695
miles in length and costing 500, l5i;
and other routes lGs $40 miles in length,
and costing S5,Ois,5es. The trans
poriation on railroad routes costs
los cents per mile; that on
steamboat routes costs l7.l2 cents per
mile and that on other routes costs II. ia
cents per mile. The amount Of fines
imposed on contractors and Of deduc
tons IRON iheir pay during the year wa
SlOO,3l5' and the amount remittedsrEa
S2s, 753; leaving the net amount 81 ,622
OF us mails carried through from Ne'
York to SEA Francisco by rail during tn
year ending with September, 55S wer
conveyed in schedule time, leaving onl
las behind time; and Of 352 mails ca
RED through from San Francisco 20 Me-
York b mail, 80 were conveyed d
sehedele time. and p behind time. IN
average iims'goinE west on this roui
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-08

~, " D.. .,.J II ara Ia
Inc hnoA'ii'e
whose editor Is an lnhuehtial member Vi
the present General Assembly, has an
u,;olo IN ;ts Sunnav's issue upon the
~ -, 90 ,ho S,o,o aaht and
absorbing supJeV' VI ','F 80 ~
the various suggested SOLUTIONS vi lne
problem-what she shall do with it. The
Herald saws.
M. -. ,or. of tbo States indebt-
Inc may, POI, 20 NV ber honds
euhess' rs 'na ;I ~ ne ror;ons railroads
lssueu III IL an H. Ste bas a nr;or lien
upoI W. w. an,o on aJvanced Is fnllv dis,
uIitll Tue n TL"aa 81 ;ns,sad If being
cnarseu' noae ,o 80 hean and st;i1
a source ~ ,eoS. .onr Coo Of loss
are W. y eon'i I';a So So ro,;r;na 90 much Of
" I IN a J.h. % noss;his Tho present
TINS oDnueu ~ To- 90 p oot nagsed Jannorv
ao 59lo ' ~ a" mon, ro;IraoJ com.
~, iCty' ", ,,'o,' 10 ;ndch,ed 70 The State
PAM ~n,en nf hcnJs Of tbe STATE loaned
by reason ~ oopu nor ~ NV 20 nav into
70 s S. ia ..nas.r n i;o1;d ton of he
.ne o:a. oi IS Eli Indebtedness any If
prlnGlpaiiI PAL, - sal s,u ~ ,ar cont bonds If
.ne Iesa i T""no s,.o ontstand;ng with.
sne o .aaarS u 70 series or number. and il
ou' i 80 ~ nor;dod tbat "sncb nav.
mas shaII 20 tbe extent made he a full
nad ,areoct DISCHARGE of the lien of the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-08

was 7 days, 2 hours and 90 minutes;
and the average time going east
was 2 days, hours and IA min
utes. During the year, there were
3O7l cases of loss by mail depredations,
Of which number 1874 were registered
letters, involving losses of drafts, bonds
and money amounting to 81 ,393,76s a
considerable portion Of which has been
recovered. The number of letters ex-
changed with foreign countries during
the year was 1885, 1878, an increase of
2,s59,37S. or the number, 1884, 1852
were sent from, and s.6O5.226 received
in the United States. The total amount
of letter postage on foreign mails was
81 ,964.564, being $5O,6ls less than for
the preceding year. This decrease was
caused by the reduced rates Of postage
established by the law that went into,
operation January l, 1870.
The number OF. postoflices established
during the year was 1852 the number
discontinued, 962; the whole number in
operation in June, 1870, 2s,l92. OF this
number 1898 are filed by appointments
made by the President, and 27,399 blythe
Postmaster General. The department.
employs 81 special agents; 5s7 route
agents; rs mail route messengers; $40
|
railway postoflice clerks; and &c local
agents, at cost of 81 ,223, $3.50. The free
delivery system has been in operation
during the year in iifty-one cities; IT
employs 1862 carriers; has delivered w
81 1871 mail letters, 2l,797, 649 local let
tiers, and q ,S67 ,023 newspapers, and col
lected 81, 79l ,Oi6 letters OF dead letters
there were 4,l52, AGO; Of which number
3, 932,Ol5 were domestic, and 22O,-
AS we're foreign. OF these dead
letters, 22,32l contained money to the
amount of $92,S67; 1890 of these con-
tanning S77,ll6 were delivered to the
writer's or persons addressed. The num-
Der containing bank checks, drafts,
deeds, etc, was 1850 OF the nominal
value of 50, O75,5A. Ofthese l6, 1858, ofthe
nominal value of $2,963 400 were de-
livered to the owners.
The amount Of money embraced in
money orders during the year was $751;
O54. ls4-an increase of S9,2O6, l25 over
the previous year. The postmaster re-
news his recommendation of the repeal
of the ranking privilege, and also re-
commends the introduction of postoaice
or correspondence cards at the rate of
one cent each.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Habitual Constipation to Effect q
Certain and Permanent cure.-some oeeu-
patious Of life predispose 10 Costiveness. espe-
eially those which allow but little exercise.
Persons Who contract this unfortunate habit
Of body, under such circumstances, might
possibly be relieved BY changing their seden-
tarx cmpIoyments for others Of q more active
Kind; bat this h b. no means certain. Habit
nal constipation il vcry obstinate disorder
An the ordinary so-cailed remedies invariably
arrrarate IL. Nothing can be more injurious
thar ths confinued use Of strong aperients-
They AZ frst initiate. and finally almost par
.iv,e the bouels-rendering them 90 torpid
,h.t enormous doses Of cathartic medicines
h.v. ne eject upon them A mild apcrient.
c.mbined ui.h . rcntle stimulant. h the tine
re,,.dv. and n combination in the hayplest
rroportion. Of these Ingredients, Il found IN
Ho.tetter's stomach Bitiers. This famous
S,op,rhie inrirorafos the whole Intestinal
canal. while quietly removing from its conFo-
lutions an impedimcns 70 ffee passage
through then. No mere purFAtiFe hAt 'ni.
double oferation. Ne ordinary stim nlAni
.feet, the desired object. cases u consiipa-
tiou abandoned g. hopeless BY disiioruehea
medical men have been cured In a few week
~ AZ Bitter. To those Who have tined al
he medieines q the dilpeusary In yain, ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-08
WASHINGTON.
Thelncome Tax-ProbabiIities of its
BEING Abolished.

WASHINGTON. December s. = There
seems to be no longer any doubt that
during the present session of Congress
the income tax viii be abolished. AT
least a dozen bills looking to this end
have already been presented, and there
is stronger feeling against the tax than
ever before. Many members assert that
since the reduction of the tax, during the
last session, little more than the expenses
of collecting it viii be realized; and that
if it is wholly repealed the Revenue Bu-
reau will be enabled to reduce the force
OF officers clerks, and abate other enor-
nous expenditures to such degree that
the Government will lose little by the
change, to say nothing of the benefits
which will follow the abolition of the tax,
On the other hand, it is understood a
majority of the Committee of Ways and
Means will not favor the immediate re-
peal of the tax
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-08
,ENNgssEE BUTLER COME TO TOWN.

We learn from Washington dispatches
that our Butler has reached the city
where Radicalism has its headquarters.
He is somewhat disturbed in mind over
the alleged frauds committed against the
Pension Bureau. Instead of praying for
the rocks and mountains to hide him
from the gaze of his honest countrymen,
he calls upon the House to protect him
from arrest by an officer of justice,
who demands in the name of the law
that he give satisfaction for crimes COM
mitted. Butler would have anything
else than Justice melted out to him, for
that is the very thing he don't want,
If he is not brought face to face with
justice, then he may be Joyous and
happy, still enjoying the gains of his
rascality. But how to keep out of the
clutches of the law is matter that has
sometimes troubled our Congressman,
for he was sent word If he ever came to
Washington again he might expect trou-
BILE from the agent of the Bureau. He
thought, however, to run his luck, and
il successful in getting rid Of the charges
of fraud then pending against MIN, he
might again make speculation in
something else presenting itself to an av-
aricious disposition that ever cries more
Butler has in his ingenuity struck upon
new expedient for thieves when they
shall get into trouble, and is worthy Of
imitation blythe rest of his confederates
engaged in the selling-out business in
Congress. He is trying to get the House
to prevent his arrest until committee
of Congress can investigate the charges.
OF course this committee is to be com
posed Of Radicals, who will "whitewash"
Butler into a mpmentary appearance of
looking like an honest man and a gen
tleman. Something more, however, is
required to change his heart into an
honest one; and it may be if he was
born over again his condition would
hardly be dissimilar from what it
now is. The House was kind
and generous enough, during the
last session of Congress, to save
him from expulsion for having accepted
a bribe, because, as the Radicals said, the
money was, or at least part Of it, APP
propriated to the success of the party
And, it may be, that Butler has used
part of the funds stolen from the Pen
sion Bureau to carry his election the
last time, and, certainly, if the excuse
is good in the one case, it must be in the
other. We have fallen on strange times,
when a man found guilty of bribery
and fraud can be permitted to occupy
a seat in the halls of national
legislation as the representative OF PEG
pie claiming to be honest Such an one
as Butler can be regarded as . correct
type of Radicalism in this country since
the war, and whatever Of rascality IS
charged against him, he at once crys,
Copperhead," Rebel, -" Democracy,
and these talismanic words, when ut
tered are sufficient to drive away any
suspicious CT guilt The wicked, how
ever. flourish but day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-08
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
Expeditions 20 Cube = brilliant
scheme Proposed by General Sor-
dnn-Etc.
NEw York, December S.--Gen. Jor-
dan, Commander-in-C Chief of the Cuban
forces, proposes a brilliant scheme for
expeditions to Cuba. The World, OF
this morning, publishes a letter from
Jordan, stating that he has assurances
from Secretary Fish that there Is moth
ing in the neutrality laws which can be
construed as to hinder Americans gong
to Cuba unarmed and upon vessels I'M
laden with contrabands of war-that is
as passengers. Mr.. Fish says, more
over, arms and ammunition may be sent
by shiploads, provided nobody besides
the crew accompanied them; therefore,
he makes the suggestion of the emigra'
ton of 1900 unarmed Americans to
Cuba as emigrants. On landing they
are to be permitted to walk through the
Spanish lines and settle in the country.
Arms are to be sent IN separate
vessels. He also. suggests Norfolk,
Virginia. as the most convenient point
for the sailing of the expedition-other
places to be used as blinds--and proposes
the Bay of Banes, on the eastern side OF
Cuba, for the landing. Afterwards the
emigrants can easily assault and capture
Santiago de Cuba. He also suggests
number of other details. The entire
scheme appears Eighty. Jordan $ letter
was written TO Senior Albania, President
of the Cuban Junta, and the scheme is
approved by him.
Col. Ryan has gone to Nassau, having
accomplished the secret mission here,
The Gorham manufacturing company
have prepared child's silver set as
gift of membership of Congress to the
son of Hon. Schuyler Colfax.
The Tribune says the statements are
untrue that the Hornet is fitting out and
receiving material for an expedition to
Cuba.
The Fenians have sent lette- to Gen.
Butler thanking him for his course, and
stating that they will do everything
to force England to settle the Alabama
claims, and be guided by Butler advice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-08
ILLINOIS.

PEORIA, December S.-This morning
about four clock, the telegraph opera
tor at the jacksonville, Bloomington and
Western railroad Office at Pekin aceiden-
tally shot himself. He was making a
fire, and the poker accidentally struck a
revolver in his pocket, causing its pre-
mature discharge, the ball striking his
left arm near the elbow, causing a dan
gerous wound.