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BROOKLYN.

Richard Londenbergc, OF East New York fan
down stairs IN his house yesterday ana was almost u
stantly killed.
The Brooklyn Yacht Club have purchased the
grounds at the foot OF Court street. where their Cus
house II situated.
United States Commissioner Jones yesterday hold
John Heggns To bail In o. 90 the charge OF illcit1
disting whiskoy VI " Little street.
The recciots OF the Roman Catholic Orphan 90.
etety last f3Il and tho a. bursements Sn.
Sl. Bisnop Loughn has been elected President.
The trustees OF Plymouth Church have lust pur.
chased for $500 the old church ednce in Pearl strea
which TO DO converted Into Plymouth Bethel. No.
George Jones; aged Il, OF 70 North Third streeA
amt was drowned In the East River The body was no1
found.
The Water Commissioners had better look 10 tn
supply In the County JAN as Yesterday there was ns
Wstet to Inss tho npes IN the women cells
the second tier IL necesearY to flood the pipes thres
or four tlme4 day to preserve anything like cleann
nes' y the horrible den into which brooklyn nngs hsI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
TERRITORIAL TRIBULA-
TION5.

The Troubies Of the Hadson's Nay Company
intheir Cessiep Of Territory TO the Domin-
iou-EarI GronviIIe's views-Tbe Corrc-
spondrnce OF the Canadian Minister.
MosrRRAL, Canada, April 13.-AlthouRh the
Canadian Government recently declined to place
the correspondence relative 70 the Northwest ques
ton before Parliament that correspondence has now
leaked out through French Canadian newspaper
On the sTth OF November. slr John Young teie-
grsphed Earl orsnville 10 the eject that "Canads
cannot scocpt the tansfe of tho territory In ques
ticn) peaceabis possession Is not assured to her
adding that his ministers recommend that the pro-
clsmation BE- deferred" SC.
Under date OF Soth Of November, Bari Grenville
roads very long lecture to the two Sir Johns OF
owawa, in which hs goes over the his
tory Of the lengthy triangular negotiations
and then ssys "Duriaz all those nssotiations
u was never suerested that the Company
ecyhs 70 transfer its territory In state Of tranquil
hty !" bat on the contrary, that ~ is evidently 70
responsibilities OF the government Of the country"
His Lor6sbip then aIludes TO certain surveys
The su,ars Gov 70 enter Is. sT
tory :" but . unhappily" adds bis iordship. sar-
castcslly, "hs rssoit has no, falned the cipee.a.
tious NJ the Canadian Government;" and hence, no
Justly concludes, their eoulvoea position Is suddenly
The Csrsdisn Minister asserts that "ths resist.
suoe docs not come fom foreigners. new arrivals
but from citizens born and raised under the Gov.
ernnent OF the Company. The rebellion Ia evidently
not directed acnnsi the sovereignty OF Her Majesty,
nor against tho Government Of the Hudsons Bay
Company, but against the taking possession by Can.
ada. The Inhabitants declare themselves satisfied
with the exog state Of aaairs, aud II the present
Government Is sustained. the rcbels viii return
peaceably TO their occupations"
Sir John Macdonald evidently wished TO scare the
Imperih aathoritios into support OF his Govern
mont
Earl Gpsnvius replies tamely through his seere-
Ary, who nj the conclusion OF the despatch, rays:
HIS Lordshso thinks that short delay In the
accomplishment OF th, contract would more than
compensate for the noonvenlenees By the certainty
that the eession had been finally effected With the
fun consent. and 70 the satisfaction Of both parties
Interested"
stobdeaee " Is certainly pity that England should
have q colonial secretary In once, who, BY having
direct pecuniary interest the transfer OF trading
sadgered into The support OF tricky and designing
mnistcrs In her hr-ok American dominions.
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Routine Proceeding. Of tho Lesi.,a,ure.

In the Senate bills were passed authorizing the
Brooklyn Common Council to establish publlc baths
10 relation to the Croton Aqueducts Ia New York for
isrki, snthorIfios the .salc Of Prospect PsfS,
Brooklyni for the erection OF q public market
in the Thrteontl Ward IN the City OF New
York; relative TO pilotage In the harbor OF
New York amending the act relative TO laying ont
roads In Kings county amending the act relative 10
the support OF dspensaries and hospitals In Brookyn
for tie Improvement OF Washington avenue, Bro XII
relative to the Union Home for the education OF the
children OF Volunteers amending the char er OF the
Brooklyn Masonic Hal Associations amending the act
for the Denen Of cooTed orphans In the city OF New
be Sk chsar r%eed ihs YorS 5 nd HsaaR
Tubular Tunnel Company The bill 70 regulate the
grading and laying OF Eigth avenue, New York, wns
passed to third reading also, TO amend the charter
Of lie Eastern District II spltAl OF Brooklyn Afo,
charerng the Carpenters and Jolners' Association OF
New YORK also, relative 20 Irregular Assessments in
Brooklyn also, relative to New YORK District Courts.
Ia the Assembly, bills we're passed; To provide for
three ADDITIONAL justices for the Marine Court 10 New
York. hequrng loaves OF bread sold by bakers TO
weigh fourteen or twenty-eight ounces ayorduDole.
TO Il seonllnne tLat part OF 1th street. Brooklyn,
running TO Gowanus Canal. Providing ioT the com.
nleton OF Fourth avenue, BrooklYn. Allowing
the Arion Society OF New York TO Increase
lis capital stock relieving the Y. N. C. A., of New
York, ron taxation hNlng the terms Of the Tax Col
leCtOrs In the towns OF Kings county NJ three years
each amending the act TO authorize tie election o ad
GiNobal Justice OF tie Peace In BROOKLYN extending
the proysons Of the act relative TO the Elevated Ra
road In New York 70 other similar companies.
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A BROOKLYN MYSTERY.

Dead all Day Undiscovered near his own
Iouse-Tho suicide of Prosperous Busi-
ness Man.
Yesterday morning. Mr.. r. c. Callicott, we'll.
known Brooklyn citizen, residing in sknman street,
and doing business ha and cap tip printer at 20
Mercer street, in this city, shot himself through tho
head, and was found dead in the clubhouse connected
with bis dwelling. Mr. Cal.icott last seen at
little before o'clock outside bis house. Mrs Cal
licoit presumed that her husband had gone TO hrs
business, and while stopping In this city yesterday
called at his ONCE, aud surprised To learn TIA.
lie had not been tnero during the day. Afer making
many inquiries in tho neichbOrhood, ana sat 81 ing
herself that her husband had not boen at his business
Mrs. Calicott returned TO her house at o'clock in
the afternoon and told her sister OF the mysterious
absence Of her husband. Tho sister, who lives in
the same house, remembered seeing Caoott 70 to
the clubhouse In the morning. Search was made for
him, and he found dead, with = revolver beside
hin five of tho barrels remlining loaded. The ball
had entered his lett nostril CaicoIt was prosper
Ing n business, robust In health and happy In his
domestic relations.
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LOSSES BY FIRE.

John Dunns lumber and coal yard In Passaic, n.
j., was burned laft evening.
The bleaohery at the Pontiac Mills, Warwick. r.
l., was burned last evening Loss. tC0ooo insured.
A IRE originating In the fremont House, Wabash,
Ind. Thursday night. extended TO twenty-five build.
tngs.
Osgood a Ellison's livery stable, and Fellows a
Hayess saw mill, In Belydere, H.. we're burned on
Wednesday night. Loss. ti2y00o. Three hoises per.
shed.
The building containing the wool room. engine
and dye rooms connected with j. wilcox Co.'S Wool.
en- Mills, in Merlden, CT, was burned last evening.
uTemen wounded,
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
'o,h Houses adjourned over to Monday.

Both Houses adjourned over to Monday.
The Senate will vote on Georgia on Tuesday.
Tho President has recoyniEed Victor Place Con.
sui General OF France at new York
Cen. Hnncock will succeed 10 the command OF the
late Gen Thomas.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has pro.
serbed new form book TO 20 into uso MAY 1.
The House has granted S25o0,0v0 for tho building
OF the new Post once In New : ork.
The Senate has authorized the First National
Bank OF Delhi, N. Y, 70 change its location.
Senator Sumner has introduced q bill abolishine
the ranking privilege. and reducing postage 10 ono
Judge Noah Davis turned mp In Washington yester.
day In his seat for the frst time 10 nearly three
weeks. ho returns " Now YORK to-day.
The Senate Naval Committee will not entertain
Applications for restoration or for changes OF rank or
grade IN the navy. except the endatlon OF
the Executive Department.
Washington blszed in torchliEht procession last
night In celebration Of the Fifteenth Amendment rati.
ncat!on The Executive mansion was Illuminated, and
the President addressed the procession.
delegation OF farmers from Long Island had an
inlefyew with COmmseioner Douglass OF the Internal
Revenue yesterday, and received n decision from him
which permits farmers to eel the producs Of their own
liable 30 special tax as pI oduce brokers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16

Not only havo we " Frou-Frou" on the stage
OF Mr.. Days Finh Avonus Theatre, and Frou.
frou" In the studios Of our fashionable galleries In
the form OF counterfeit prescntmcnts OF Agne.
Bhel in all sorts OF sentimental poses, but the music
publishers give US " frouP Prou' waltz the party.
giyors lave organized Frou.Prou" Club, Knox
has put forth Frou.Frou" nat Stewart has I'm.
ported new sensitive dress fabric which, in com.
nlinent to the popular Idol, he calls the "Frou.
Frou," and the neWost sweet thing" in spriGr
bopnots Is named Frou -Prou" too. To or 'wn all,
the last number Of the London C5ult JouJy.Gl do
sorihes how the magic name iuv AIDED tho Qucen's
recent reee. ton, In the shape OF "Frou rrou"
colguTs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
NAP0LEoN's PERPLExrTIEs.
Strong Opposition TO the Emperors La,es

strong Opposition 20 the Emperor's Latcsa
fPolicy-Chanucs In the Cabinet.
PARIs, April l5.-There was meeting Of the
members OF tho party Of the Lott In tho Corps
Legisati and the Radical Journalists last night, =
the house OF Deputy CremieuI, to take action with
regard to the pisbtsite. Messrs. Gambetta, Jules
Simon, Pellctan, K. Picard, and many othor mem-
bers OF the Corps were present sixtytwo provincisi
and fourteen Paris journals were also represented.
After an informal discussion, II decided to vote
negatively on the ebsce, and 10 circulate manifoss
toes against q object OF the piebisctte.
mating NJ Soeris as Minisier Of the Finnnoes, re-
placing M. Buffet; charging NJ. Emile olivier with
the secretaryrhp OF Foreign AH'irs al interim, IN
In place OF NJ. Daru and Maurice Richard with thai
OF Public Instruction ad Interim
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THE LATEST LABOB NEWS.

The Newark stevedores have struck for higher
wages, and driven off q new force from New York.
The ship yards In GreeLport are all hourishing
The ship carpenters are al actively employed.
The friends Of tho Ten.IiOur law In Boston insist
that reduction OF the houis Is demanded by religion
aud humanity.
Tho attempt OF several hundred ,aborers. prinei
rally from Bergsn, to create general strike through.
out Jersey City has failed.
Work In the PenLsylyania coal mining region Is
not TO be resumed on Monday next The employees
are determined TO adhere 10 their demands.
Three Swedes emplo, ed on the Delaware, Laeka-
wanna and we tern Railroad exterslon at Montyile
n j. have been sent to jail for inctng riot anon
the laborers,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
WHAT WoRKINGMBN ARE DOING.


Ciuseret Appeal 60 the willy Poiiticians-
Priatcrs' Strike Ended.
The workingmen's Union met last night, Mr..
Young In the chair. Mr.. Jeesup, Chairman Of the
Committee on Shop Tailors, reported that that
Committee had resolved to print 800 circulars Chslf
In English and half In GERMANY To be distributed
among the tailors who work at homo.
The starting Of q workingman's newspaper was
discussed, and Gen. Cluserets plan OF obtaining the
money 70 start It with from city politicians was dis
approved. TIE idea In itself generally favored,
but as deanite plan hal been proposed Il was
solved to postpone action.
The delegute from Typographical Union No. Q re-
ported the strike at Pohemus's establishment set
tied, and that mono but Society mon employed
lara
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NEW JERSEY.

The trial OF John J. Nixon for tho murder Of Da.
vid SIsco at Bioomngdale ~ d. In January .aSt, u TO
be called In Paterson week from next Monday.
liberal reward Is offered for Information con
cernng the youth Frederick N. Bennett who 10 miss.
his fathers house In Bergen City. For descrp
tion see advertisement.
Mr. Hugh u. McDermott, OF the Jersey city H,ra!d,
announces In card the revival OF his Journal. wAi
was supposed 10 be dead He also declares hh lnten.
lion OF arresng the who stole his iorms, snd hay'
lag them punished.
The Paterson Common Council met last night, aud
after canvAssing the bAlots officially announced the
ut published three four days ago IN the newsps
pers. An Intellectual attempt was mado " throw out
the yots of soIne VI the wards.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
a BRooKLYN NCoUPLh'ss ssEpARArIoN.
How Husband QUIT his wife. and the
Househoid Gods Quit The House, followed


Ellen Moore, who lived in Franklin avenue,
Brooklyn, was before Justice Lynch yesterday on
warrant which bad been taken out by her husband,
Francis Moore Tho Moores had lived in matrirno-
nlAl union i've yerrs, and Mrs. Moore curing that
time suffered under the cruelty and impro vidense
OF her husband in accomplishing poverty. A 'ew
days ago her husband went away. and was absent
some time. AZ he had len her no money, and had
provided no food, his wife converted the furniture
OF the house into cash by selling It TO friend, Mr.
Murray. The fugitive ushand returned and found
his house empty OF furniture and wife. Immediately
he obtained warrant for his wiie's arrest on
charge OF stealing his furniture, valued nj $3.50. The
vile whep taken into Court said she thought the
furniture was rs much hers as her husbands. Tho
hearing was adjourned until Monday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
RsvenG. that viii Cos, somc,b,uu.

John and Mary Cosgrove, who lived in the
basement OF tue tenement house $40 East Twenty
hith street, had disposSessment warrant served on
them on Thursday morning. Atnight they pm, their
furniture into woodhouse In the yard, and at
Yesterday morning q ey emptied straw bed the
hoor, and set 1t on fro The flooring WA badly
burned. Both were arrested
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
THE OLD WORLDS NEWS
GEN. PRIM DETERMINED TO CORRUI
TIE CATHOLIC CLERGY.
The Pricets Refusing TO Take the Oath %
AIlerinncc-NeM PresiLent nf the Cauunil

The Priests Refusing TO Take the Oath of
AIlegiapcc-New President Of the CeupoD
Of stnte-sept pccs and Executions.
MADRID, April 16.-In the Cortcs yesterday.
Gen. Prim Indicated that q certain time would be al
lowed during which the CLERGY must take tie oath
OF allegiance The clergy persist In thor refusal V
swear allegiance 10 the Constitution. Though the
time within which they required TO take the oath
Is short, they have 50 far shown no disposition 10
yiold.
sehor olozaga has been appointed Presidsnt of
the Council OF State
The Barcelona insurgents are receiving unusually
severe sentences at the hands OF the Council Of War
Five men have been executed at Barcelona for rob
berries and assasdnations committed last mouth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
SETTLING IN, Naval Rank Di.,u,.

WASHING TON, April l5.--The House Naval
Committee have agreed to give tho stan otneers or
the Navy the rank they ask for, and provide that
stan officers under their commend, and that no stat
oncer, by virtue OF his rank, shall exercise com
mnni or authority In the line Of the Navy, or In any
stan corps except tho staff corps to which hs be.
longs In all Courts and Boards. line aud stan take
precedence according 10 rank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
PERSONAL INTELLIGEyCE.

The Committee on Lamps and Gas OF the Boston
Board oil Alderuen are At the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Mr.. j. b. Fellows was out on the road yesterday
with his m,rnncent $4,000 fouru.hsnd. He attracted
much attention.
Edward Bliss. an old journalist, has copyrighted
an advertising fan which he considers the best tn the
world and 10 busily engaged In Furnishing IL 10 mer.
chants.
Col Clarke will remain Secretary TO tie new
Heath J m RelartmshI Dr. harrI, VII certainly 60 out,
itarY Iukpoctof 80
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
TIE PoLITICAL CIRCUS

The German Central Republican Committee ,,ss
evening. Nr. Geman In the chair, adopted a r-moa-
ing inspectors OF elections.
The Seventh Assembly District Union Republics
Association John Forbes H. the chair last evening i
Vted the coored voters 10 unto h the organIaton.
assuring thom a sind reception.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
How RUM ms Pay for their Drinks.

James Warner was committed by Justice Coz
yesterday, on the complaint OF William Miller, who
charges that the prisoner robbie d him OF watch on
the ist OF April In liquor store, 81 Sullivan street
Tho prisoner with six Others, ordered drinks. They
drank six rounds, when the complain amt who was
barkeeper, reminded them tha, the score was unpaid
and declined furnishing any more liquor whereupon
Warner set upon him. beating him fearfully, knock
ing him on some barrels and robbing him OF his
watch. After this the crowd helped themselves to
iquor breaking the decanters and glasses generally.
Oficer IAycran undertook to arrest Warner who
struck lin and fed The officer drew his revolver
and fired upon the runian. wounding him severely,
and, 1t Was hoped ut the time, Inortally.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
Shocking Death In Oakland.

PoRr JERvIs. April l8.-Jas. Griffin, laborer
IN ketchum & Bross wheclbarrow factory, Oak.
land, Sullivan county, N Y, in grinding some tools
was caught In tie machinery, yesterday, and was
revotyei over shaft at fearful rate, tearing an
arm from the socket and breaking his neck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
GOYEHECHE'S DEFEAT.

CoL A. nation ofthe suns Dispa atch from ey
Wsst-Jordon showing his Metre.
WASHINGTON, April l5.-The friends Of Cuban
Independence have received letters representing
that the laborers the sugar plantations near Colon
were obliged to abandon their work on account OF
the advance OF large body Of insurgents and that
tAe Spanish troops reIrested also, that column OF
spanish troops, under General Goyeneche, had been
twice defeated ana driven back 10 Puerto Princepe
and that General Gordon Is still In command Of the
Cuban patriota.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
The Mcfarland Triai-W hat Horace Gree
10y, John II. Cleveland, aud Juuius Henri
Browne will Sweart


1t Is said that when the prosecution In the
Richardson homicide case Pot in their testimony In
rebuttal Of the defence Horace Greeley will testify
that Mcfarland said 10 him before tne first shooting
that he had decided to permanently separate from
his wife that II ste was fully resolved TO separate
from MN, II must DC so ne added In his interview
himself
j. y. Cleveland, a brother.in.law OF Horace Gree-
ley will testify that Mcfarland sent him TO Richard
son TO say that he would agree that the sssaraton
should be final, on condition that the boy Percy was
placed at boarding school until IA years OF age.
j. Henry Brown will testify that Mcfarland had
logged Richardson's steps for some time previous
TO the last shooting, looking for opportunity to
shoot him and not got shot himself; that on ono
day while he and Richardson Were sitting IN the
stole up behind the latter. richardson turned and
looked him steadily In the eye for moment; Nc
farland then turned aud went 70 q window as II
looking for somebody there. Similar teaumony will
DO presented 70 provo that Mcfarland was sane
enough " wsteh for safe opportunity 70 shoot
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16

The Health Committee Of the Board Of Alder
man OF Boston, with tho Superintendent of Public
Health nnd the Superintendent OF Public Works,
visited this city, and in company with Health Com.
missioner Mu!laly and the Sanitary Superintendent
Of the old Board OF Health inspected three miles OF
tenement houses on Thursday, Tie Boston party
ss,onshod at our packing. In one square front
nc on Third street. and exten ling to frs. aYonu
and hv nuo A. covering area OF noarv acres.
we're % new tenement houses containing Gji l'nies,
consisting OF 1910 persons This squar. u the most
populous OF my in the Western Hemi-phere, and
has tie deisest population o. my in the world. The
square near 1t Contnirs b3 new tenement houses,
with s56 families OF ASST persons. A square 'front.'
ing Third street and extending to Avenue b. con.
tainns 81 old tenement horses and ropulation OF
2,451 The average rent OF all the houses for each
family In rometbing over {il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
TRAGEDY ut Mr.. DIR. WnIkar,, L.c,ur..

lSDlAS'roLIs, April ia deaf and dumb boy
In Slclbyville, Ind, amused himself on Welnesdax
nisb' sticking pins through Mrs Dr. Walkers trous-
cl 10 bloody fracas In the audience which resuited
In the shooting of an ox.Shern and the mortal
woundlng Of another man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
FLASHES From THE OCEAy CABAEa
The strike at Ia Creuzot has ended.

The strike at La Creuzot has ended.
Five hundred entrants sailed from London q
FRIDAY Tor Canada, In the steamship heiway.
Mr. j. Ashbury, the owner OF the yacht Cambria
oners seventy nyc guineas prize to be contested
tor by the Yorkshire and the Hafwich Yacht clubs N
July next the cuurae being nom the station OF on5
Club ~ that OF the other-(E o. from Harwch 10 Hull
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
Tho new Austrian Mlnl.trr,. nIarif..,s.

vienna, April l6.-The new ministry hayv
published manifesto Of policy. They win endes-
vor TO smooth di1cuties ana soften asp critics. bua
without departing from constitutional wzyp, q
violating imperial rights.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16

RoNs April 15.-Yesterday q certain numbo
OF the fathers abstaned from assisting nj fhe mect
iag OF the Gcumenical Council whom the vote on
the schema against hetcrodoIy was takeu Other1
accompanied their votes with declarations OF dis.
approval OF the manner In which the schema hal
been discussed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
UESTCHESTER COUNTY.

sqn-e Grimm. OF ossinitG, has becn appointed by
Gov. HonWan ono Of the Coroners OF Wcstchcster
Gou lty 90 l the vacancy occastoaod by the death q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16
Disaster Mt st. Anthony. Fails.

MISSEAPoLIs, April l5.-The tunnel at 81. An
thcnys Fails is cavlpg In to-day. The summit mill
fell yesterday. planning mill fell yesterday morn
Ing also, part OF tho Island mill. Loss 80 far,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-16

A Tournament OF knights NJ tho Crimson
snrh, X nights OF the siivcr Gnunt' ct, aud
Sir Warrior X night. Of tho Golden spnr.
At the last meeting Of Camp Mcclellan No. /,
Of this State, communications were received fon
various sections OF the Union, showing that Gen.
H. w slocum IL the first choice for the position OF
Commandcr-in Chief Of the Army Of tho Constitu-
ton. Three new grades OF distinction have been
added to the Constitution of the Order, which are
designated Red White, and blue. The members OF
tho B'ue, OF first grade, are to Ne recognized ana
known AZ knights OF the Crimson Sa~h;" tue
White, or second grade. as "knights OF the Silver
Gauntlet;" and the Red, or tho third ana highest
grade, as Sir Warrior Knights OF the Golden Spur"
In each doSree there are signs and passwords,
known only, of course, to the Initiated.