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The New York herald., 1870-04-06

NNANTED-A SITUATION AS COACHMAN AND
w groom BY single young thoroughly understands
the boTssa cafrssef, safe driver; city
refcrcnce. Address No. Eas. 3ist s..
The New York herald., 1870-04-06

X1yAYrEp--BT A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE, TWO U'.
w furnished Rooms, with closets, IN private bouss; looa-
ton between Thcth and Thiriyn!nth streets and Seventh
b07 Eighth
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as since he became acquainted With Mr.. Bry
ant. He had been with him in the State legis
lttnre, and had served with him q long time in
t1e republican party, and this was the hrst tins
he had ever heard his integrity questioned. he
fat IL due TO the relations which had existed be
tween them to make these remarks, and IL had
also been suggested TO him to do so by Il rec OF
four Of his cole agues.
Mr.. Kelsey (N.Y.) called attention to a por-
ton OF the report of the Fifth Auditor, stating
that the lists of outgoing collectors stood charged
against them until they were settled by their
successors, a provision which the Auditor
recommends TO be abolished by legislation.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Allison tIowal il
was ordered that Thursday should be devoted 10
debate, no other business being done.
MIR. Arnell, (TeDn., from the Committee on
Accounts, reported a resolution, which was
adopted, aut horiZlng
CERTAIN COMMITTEES To EMPLOY CLERKS.
oy the resolution a clerk :-B anking aud Cur
renew, Commerce, Naval Affairs, Post Once
and Post Roads, Railroads and Canals, Indian
Affairs. Foreign fairs, Printing, Territories,
Education and Labor. Revision of the LAWS of
the United States, Reconstruction, Manufac-
lures. Invalid Pensions. Ninth Census. and the
Select Committee on the Causes Of the Reduc-
ton of American Tonnage.
1be Following committees were authorized 10
employ clerk Jointly District of Columbii
and Retrenchment, Pacific Railroad and Mines
and Mining, Patents and Private Land Claims
The House then resumed the consideration OF
THE AMNESTY BILL
reported last week by Mr.. Butler, from the Re-
construction Committee.
Mr.. Bingham (ohio) was entitled to the isor
Mr. Degener Texas, who warmly advocated
Mr.. Manning n. c. also favored general am
nesty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
Associated Press Reports.
THE w AR IN EUROPE
TelegrapAed frclssirsly o NJ Krenina Nar.


ANOTHER EXPLANATION ABOUT THE
BoMBARDMENr OF PARIS.
BERLIN, Dec 29.-The Cross Gdssft,, OF this
this city, says the causes previously given for
the failure 20 open the bombGdment OF Pa
were incorrect. The difficulties I'm the tra
pOrtatlon Of material and heavy guns will ~,
~ be overcome. Further action will be guided
altogether by military considerations.
THE GERMANS On TIE DEFENSIVE.
LONDON, Dec. N.-The Telegraph thls IA Orntns
has a special from Brussels. saving that the late
heavy calls for lsndwehr denote weakness Of the
Germsns investing around Paris, and that it,
operations are now more defensive than often
tlye.
One or two more sorties ike that of last night
(sicl and Tire seige OF Paris will be raised.
A special dispatch from Frankfort saws that
month viii be required before the lombard
ment OF Paris will be possible The guns In use
In the German army a. present are utterly
utterly worthless for such purpose, aud sides
that Versailles itself IL nearly within range OF
the French guns.
PARIS UNDISMAYED.
LONDON, Dec -, noOn.-Later adviees have
been received from Paris. There has been no
nghtng around the city since the LIST of Decem-
ber. The people OF Paris have recei ved ne We
from the Outside world up TO the lith instant.
The solosers and citizens we're undismayed. The
public order was perfect, and the stores were
ample Tor several months.
SToRMING PARTY.
Dispatches have been received here an
nouncng that the Germans stormed Nuts, in
French withdrew at nightfall. The Germans
lost 500 In killed and wounded Among the
wounded was Prince william Of Baden, who
Was eliot through the cheek.
BISMARCK AND BELGIUM
BRUSSELS, Dec. 2o.-The government has de-
clined TO publish Bismsrck's note or the reply
thereto before the latter reaches King vii
liam.
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From j. &. Parker:

VIRGINIA NEws-Commissioners b. p No
land and j. Nj. Orr, sold at public sale, on
Monday last, the farm Of the late James III.
Gulick, known as the " Institute property, -
containing III acres TO Truman Skinner at
$50 per acre. The farm lies in the Southern
part of Loudoun.
The election of Joseph Mayo, Esq, former
Mayer Of Richmond, 10 be Commonwea lth q
Attorney of New Kent county, was contested,
but Judge Lacy Of that county court has decid-
ed In Mr.. Mayo's favor. Mr.. Mayo was run on
the Radical ticket, il is said!
The ek CANT mansion at the southeast corner
OF Grace and Sixth streets, in Richmond be-
longing to Hon. w. ii. mcfarland, was sold at
auction for $500. The purchaser was Mr..
James Lyons.
ON Monday last mad dog passed through
Culpeper Court House, biting some four or
five other dogs. Mayor Stanard at once issued
proclamation requiring all dogs, going at
large, to be chained for twenty days Several
bitten have since been killed.
Kew. DanI A. Long, pastor OF Antioch
Church, in Rockingham county, was attacked
near his church one night last week by two un-
known persons and was severely handled. The
matter will be investigated.
Mr.. Samuel s. Proctor has taken the con-
tract for the building Of the new Court House,
IN Culpeper, at eighteen thousand seven hum
dred and hfty dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20

~"Chicken-recreation,i il the new mama in
Louisiana for cock-nghts.
~ The Hon. Henry Hibbard, OF Bath a
noted politician In New Hampshire, has become
crazy.
gin Chicago, bonnets are worn "hiph. with
reel IN the maintopsail and Q spanker over
the chignon."
~Cincinnati marketmen are prohibited
from tying fowls legs together.
- A memorial against the annexation OF San
Domingo to the United States 10 in circulation
in Boston.
ga puzzling question il abeut to be debated
oy the Chicago bar. Its, "What may q law
@Opera In Paris is given with stage lighted
by candles, and ladies are requested to come i'm
high dresses OF dark colors. -
~Mr. Hollis, Of Indians, thought IL no harm
TO k,ss pretty grl, but changed his mind when
ner org brother got after him.
vessel with small party OF emigrants
Ior the diamond fields Of South Africa sailed
rom Boston on Thursday.
According to the ancient code of Fcvpt
IN lnfantfcide the murderer was Compelled To
carry the dead infant about his neck three DAYS
and three nights. "''s
=. - One Of the grave questions lust now ae;ta-
ting the suffragists is this: /" II women are tho
angelic to vote, how can they best he mads
wicked enough to bee me worthy OF tina, crest
blessing?' eSA'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20

SALrs or RIAL EsTATE-Fitch & FoN. real
estate brokers, have sold 20 Hon Il. h. BrysE
lots 20 and ~ in DAyi iscn ~ h vision Of - uare
No. pa, fronting q feet on Vermont avenue,
between L and streets, containing !, l-s square
feet, for 81 ,T96.55
Messrs. Huyck & Addison. real estate sCents.
have sold four-stOrv pressed brick house ON
18th street, for Windsor X Ford, 20 Psymsster
General h. W. Brice, for $4,000. The same
agents have sold for Hon. Thos. ". Bryan lot
corner OF i4th and y streets. - by Isl feet. 10
Messrs Windsor X Ford. Tor siS,oSs- Also. by
same agents, for the same gentlemen, the adj
joining lot 10 the above. - feet ON iith street.
with a depth Of ISL feet. % PaymsSter General
Brice, for - 50. We learn that MessrS. Wind
sor & Ford propose improving their grounds b.
some hrst-class residences.
WASHINGTON LADY INJURED BY RAIL
ROAD ACCIprNr-On Saturday last q sleeping
car on the Baltimore aud Ohio railroad turned
over near wheeling, West Virginia, considers
bly, iniuring Mrs. Smith. the wife OF Solicitor
Smith, OF the Internal Revenue Bureau, who
wss ~ re,atS 60 Mount Vernon. ohio, with her
husband. No one else was injured.
ALASKA DIAMONDS. French Jet and q IL
Je"elry, new styles AZ Priggs, Pa avenue.
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Board Of School Commissioners in the erection
Of q suitable building for graded school such
as viii supply the wishes and needs Of the people
OF that neighbofhood.
The committee on Improvements reported
through MI Burr adversely TO the petition of
sundTy citizens asking extra compensation for
Capt. j. i. h. Hall for Improvements made ON
l4th street, ear Rhee's eastern line; accepted.
The bill OF VIM. Pedmest for bGrying dead an.
imal-, 81, was reported OH adversely by the i'm
pTovement committee and rejected. The Su-
peryisoI was instructed to regrsde the land of
Or ). ID. Fincktl and that the deduction in
taxes thereon be made in accordance with the
survey OF the County Surveyor. The report OF
the committee on improvements recommend
ing thst the land taken from Mrs. Sarah A.
Butt, in the improvement OF the Shepherd road
De paid for at the rate of assessment was
adopted. ON motion of Dr. ROwland, a vote OF
thanks was unanimously rendered 20
DOCTOR c. ". NICHOLS,
tor the able and impartial manner in which he
has Pesided over the Levy Court for the past
terms.
Doctor Nichols responded TO the vote and
thanked the members OF the court Tor their
kindness. He would say that Is his term was
about TO expire and another gentleman had
oetn nomlna ted in his place, this would be the
last time he would meet them as a member OF
the court. But he had other duties which de-
manded his attention entirely. He did not
wish il understood that the surrender of the
Office was disagreeable to him at all. He was
glad that bis successor was a worthy man and
one who had the interests OF the county at heart.
lie then drew contrast between the condition
OF the county in lS62, when there was not a
public school in the county, and now, when
there were - schools, with roads which could
not be exec lied anywhere.
vote Of thanks was nanimOuslv rendered
TO George II. Plant, a retiring member of the
board, for the impartial manner in which he
had discharged his duties a. a member OF the
Levy Court for the past fifteen years.
The surveyor was authorized TO make a
description of the land Of j. L. Jenkins ne ar
Good Hope, taken recently for a road. After
which the board adjourned.
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The Levy Court-speciaI Meeting.

A special meeting Of the Levy Court was held
yesterday, over the National Metropolitan
communication was received, and referred,
fism James Eslin, asking the remission of a
hne OF 80, imposed for making poudrette on
bis place. The bills Of EVENING STAR (s9 5O),
(si65Ol, Charles King ls6ll, were ordered to be
paid. On motion Of Mr.. A. r. Shepherd, the
committee on police was authorized to settle
quarter. letter was read from George Miller.
asking protection against the continual tres,
passing on his place, known rs q portion of Me-
gopolls view, by parties hunting gravel; re-
ferred.
An ordinance offered by Mr.. Shepherd was
INTERVIEWS IN THE COUNTY,
which ordains that no person having charge of
any vault or cemetery within the limits OF the
county shall inter, or xllow to be inferred. any
dead body unless they receive with the same a
ceased, or the Coroner, as the case NAV be. set
ting forth the circumstances of death, In case
OF refusal by the physician to certify, the state.
s ens OF ~ any citizen cogrzant Of the
persons having charge OF burial places shall
keep record of each and every interment wi tn
particulars thereof, which shall be open to the
Health or any member OF the Levy Court. The
penalty Tor the violation Of this act will be tine
Of not less than so or more than 500, the or
Mr. Pant nd from tSe eommit s1e n o PAID:
menfs, made arep0rt recommending
TIE oPENIHs oT SIXTEENTH STREET CON-
TIxuRp
to intersect the Columbia road, provided the
owners of the line Of said road shall pay the ex-
pense of laying out and grading tbs same, and
have the expense deducted from their taxes OF
ls.1; the work to be done under the direction OF
the county surveyor and the supervisor Of said
district, who are authorized, In estimating fbe
cost OF the work, to base the same on day labor;
DIR. Rowland offered a resolution. vbieh w.s
passed, that the people i'm the vicinity OF the
,th street turnpike and Boundary street he car
daily invited TO unite and cooperate with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20
GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
Telegrophed ErelHsirely 20 The Erenine S,dr.
John Bright London Times ON TN.
Presidents Message.

DoNDoN, Dec. l2.-JOhn Bright has resigned
the presidency OF the Board of Trade.
The full text of President Grants annual
message was published here to day for the nrst
time. The Tmes, in lis comments, SAYS n the
President expects England TO take the initia-
tive Tor the reopeniDg of negotiations on the
Alabama question, he will be disappointed. 10
was the Americans who rejected the last settle
ment, and that settlement was framed At
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20
4 "FerOciOus' Prize Fight
Nine Rounds ian an m our aud a

PHILADELr aIs, Dec 21.-There was a great
Itlle hgnt kesterdy near Hazletbn, Pa. be-
tween Bryan Campbell aud Dane Lewis.
Nineiy-nine rounds were fought an one boar
and thirty minutes. Campbell was 4 declared
the winner BY foul blow. Two thousand per-
sons were present. The fight was one OF tie
most ferOcious on the records OF thelpr.ze ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20
From the Pacific Stope-Fire in Ne
yade-MtIis Nfopped.

Istegrdpked ksclastrely 70 The EreRiHg Star.
San FRANCISCO, Dec. l9.-The Eagle Smelt-
ing Works At Hamilton, Neyada we're acct
dentally burned yesterday. Loss $1,000. No
insurance.
he mile at Salem, Oregon, which are run
by water, have all been stopped by tue cold
weather. The thermometer At salem, az sun
rise. was eighteen degrees below the freezing
FONT, and at Hamilton this morning IL was
twelve degrees below zero.
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The Aarhess To.Day,


BALiholH, Dec. 2o.-Cottou strong. niddlips
oplands, htal5 low middliDg, Ia 6iour stead =
and fairly active. Howard street superfne Ssa
a. So do. extra, SeaS675; do. family, az Tsa
x; City Mile superhne o5aS7; do. extra, Sc 25a
- S do family, % .ss@ Western super; I. 7sa
Wheat-ehoioe in demand ct full prices: Common /,
not wanted Choice white Sl70a$i IS; fair TO prime
co. prime 10 choice red 81 Csc So fair 10
60 va %; common ! .20Ay n -; Ohio and In
hama. elS.Sl 90. Corn nrm and active; white,
igl aud nominal PORK 60. Bseon-cisSr riSs'
Use; .Aonlders, lie hams, l6al3c Lard, Ire
h5e. "hi.ky firm at a3a94c.
PALrnoEE. Dec. 0.-virginia sizes, old 50
81 bid cA ssked.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 Stocks quiet Gold TO-. slos.
hones; easy az currency 10 in g.ld Exshangs,
eng "a. enort' "a. b4 bonds. ~ Virginia 6s,
"a. c. -, Lew, y
INV YORK, Dec. 9-Flour dull and droopips.
" Zeal dull and Aeayl. Corn quiet
RIA Nj 'thOdist conference in Wisconsin de-
noGIeed the game Of croquet las an evil to be
avoided BY all good people, because 1t does not
tend 10 the glory OF God
- The North Carolina House of Representa-
yves yesterday submitted eight articles OF i'm
peschment against Governor Holden, which
we're sent 20 the Senate.
" Asteamer with long tow YESTERDAY pass :
60 through the famous Ddtch Gap Canal on
lanes hyeI. II vas made navigable by the
Gold, clanmy hands pulling sas-hai
ana loses OF the scepocs, are feature OF Yves
tern spirItuslist Seances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20
Arrest Of a Couuterfs.te,

NEW YORK. Dec. 0.-At the LETTERS On Mar
ket Police Court this morning, James RYAN
allas Moore was committed 70 the island for
SIX months on the charge of attempting % pas
counterfeit money. When arrested last night
al the New Haven depot so 400 in counterfeit
money was found on him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20
The Election ta the First Senatorial
DIstrict Of PennaYIN nnia

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-The election il pro-
crossing quietly In the first senatorial district
The vote will be very light. IL is supposed thai
II VIII be twenty-five per cent. less than in De
tober. The colored voters appear 70 take more
interest than the whites
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20
The Mysterious Gas Explosion iu Gin
ctunatf.

CINCINNATI, Dec. GA careful investiga-
ton will be made by the gas company into the
cause OF the explosion yesterday. At a meeting
OF the directors this morning il was deter mined
10 call scientific men from the east 70 their AID
IN discovering the cause. IL Is thought this
morning that the loss will not exceed $50 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20
sequel TO the 81. Cloud Scandal,

MS. Pollard Brings -Four suits Against Jacob
LyOR-!Ske Claims S23 900 Damages.
Messrs Drew and Bradley have, for Mrs. Ma
rie A. n. Pollard, entered four suit. against
Jacob Lyon, owner of the ST. Cloud Hotel. In
one she charges that on the 2jth of September
asst defendant falsely and malciously said,
sroke. and published OF the plaintiff the words
following: Il saw her in bed with Captain Dem
" and she claims for this $1,000 damages
In another she charges that defendant on the
9th OF st ptember, assaulted her, and 30 terrified
and alarmed her that she became sick, and
While confined TO her room he administered and
caused TO be administered to her certain drugs
which affected her reason, and rendered her
incapable OF thinking for herself; and while in
that condition he caused her TO lie taken to the
Government Insane Hospital, at st. Elizabeths
ano then and there 10 be confined and Impris-
oned for nearly two months, and in this case she
Claims Damages at $1,000. She also sues hum
Tor a breach OF contract in refusing 20 allow her
70 continue to superinteDd the ST. Cloud Hotel
and lays damages at 8, 900; and in fourth case
for refusing to deliver her dresses and other
property, valued at 1892, she sues him and laws
her damages at q, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20

GENERAL SHERMAN left here to day for Now
York on private business, and will be absent
until the middle of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20
Fatally Shot I'm a d uarrer

ALBANY, Dec. 20.-Denuis Mitchell. Of Trov
while quarreling with a man named T,bp
ONeill last evening, was shot by the latter, aud
will probably die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20

Mr.. REAvIs, of ST. Louis, is in town. He has
come after the capital, but dosn't expect to take
il with him this trip. He will call again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20

Hon. ID. T. JEwETr has been appointe
United States Senator from Missouri, by Go,
McClurg, in place of Charles ID. Drake. MI
Jewett left st. Louis for Washing on last even
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20

TIE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE to-
day heard an argument of John II. Rice, oil
Maine. in favor OF Gen. Schneck's bill to estab-
lIsh line of European steamers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20

NAVAL ORDERS To-DAY.-Ensigns W. E. E
Delshsy and Karl Rohrer ordered to the NiI
sic. I'd Assistant Engineer j. H. Harmony, de
tsched from the Saagus and placed on waitin
orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20

POPULATION OF PHILApRLPHIA-The Gem
sus Bureau has received the figures of the re-
enumeration OF Philadelphia, which gives the
total population Of the twenty eight wards of
that City At GA OBJ which is 296 In excess of the
original count made BY the marshal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20

TIE House MILITARY COMMITTEES ha, de-
cided to non-concur in the Senate bill to ex
tend the time for mastering out officers under
the new army law from Jan. 1, 1871, to july |
1871, hence all the officers must be mustered
out by the LIST prox. under the law rs it passed
last session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20

EX-SENATOR DRAKE has taken the oath o
Office and entered upon his duties as chic
justice OF the Court OF Claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20

FIRST LIEUT.. FOSTER E. PARSONS, ODD in
fantry, has been honorsbly discharged the ser
vice, under the new army bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20

CONFERENCE.-The Senate yesterday con-
frmed Robert q. w. Jewell, of Mississippi, a,
Co1sul at Canton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvESUE-The receipts from this
source to- day were S247 .5S5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20
DHILPk sOLOMoSs
I
| L. Respectfully announce the completion Of THAR
! HOLIDAY STOCK,

Respectfully ann0unce the completion Of their
HOLIDAY STOCK,
and that " - no - ready for inspection.
~ Includes choice selection Il STAHDARD AMI
Family Bibles, Prayer Books, Photographic Al
buns, SETS q books OF the standard authors in
library bindings. large Assortment Of Jnye,ii.
Books variety Of useful and Ornamental sr,i-i,'s
EsPErIALLf SUITED FOR PRESENTATIONS,
travelling Bags, Pool books, Scotch Wood O. ia
stands wiring Desks, etc etc, al prices urifbSn
he resch OF all clssses: be.ides a large sol %
goods usually found in a mrs class Box ana STA.
iiOneTy Store. -"
LIST OF NEW BOOKS
he History Of Paraguay with notes of personal
observa iions and "reminiscences Of rplomacy under
dimculties; by Hon. Charles A Washburne com
missioner Ald Minister kfsideat OF the United
states az Asuncion from ls6l 20 ls6s; volumes:
$50 Poems Of Love aud Childhood: BY Jean
ingelow; 81 50 The yictsry Of the Wang utshed bx
he ant bOr OF the schoDbeTg Gotta Family: 81 "a
The Shallow Of Moloch Mountain; by Jane G. Aus
Tin, author Of Cyphes," etc; 81 90 Gold and
Name; BY Marie Sophie schwsrz; 81. The Inn Of
81 .. penosraiie vistss; BY Walt whitmsn, IS
cents. Max Maurice: . juvenile history; from the
German by Charles 7: Brooks; with very couicsI
Illustrations; $50. Sir Harry Hotspur Of umbIs.
;hwaite; by Anthony Troliope; $50. 1he Tone
last. s,.sri X s B,rs sna Seethoven Sic Soethes
OF, What Books Shall i had and How shall Resa
Them; By Professor Noah Porter. g. The De
stroyer OF the Second Republic being Espoieep tse
Little BY lctor Hugo; 81 90. We Girls; . yme
story; By Mrs. hitney author Of Faith Cartpex
PHILIP q sOLOMONs.
- Booksellers and Ststiopers
del9 gil Pennsylyania sVesue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20

SENATOR MoRAlLL, OF Name, has so far i'm
proved in health a. To be able TO ride out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20

MAsoNIC.-The ceremonies OF constituting
the new Council of Select, Royal and Super
Excellent Masters will take place this evening
at the Chapter Chamber, in the Masonic Tenn
pie. The nj. p. Grand Master Of Massachusetts
Nj. K. Comp. Charles II. Norris of Salem, ar
rived here this morning with Grand Lecturer
VIM. +. Anderson of Boston and nj. f. Com
panions Bowen, Soule, and Tenney of the Grand
Council OF Massachusetts,.
Quite number of the Masonic fraternity left
this city last evening on the steamer Arrow, in
charge OF the genial Captain Stackpole, of the
Masonic fraternity, for the purpose of visiting
Andrew jackson Lodge, No. 100, Alexandra,
Va After spending q very pleasant evening,
and listening to addresses by e. r. Stansbery
Grand Master ID. c., and Bro. Albert Pike, the
party returned TO the boat, and started for
washlpgto at 1I:45.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-20

NoNISATIoSs.-The President made the fol-
lowing nominations to-day:
Robert s. Chiffon, of ID. c.. Consul at Clifton,
Canada; Jasper Smith, Of ID. c., Consul at Fun
chal; Thos. +. Purnell, L. s. Marshal, tor tn
western district OF Texas.
Messrs. Chiffon and Smith are now clerks in
the State Department.