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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

pEATH FEoN Cu-cRoFoRN.-Nesterlay. Dr.
y. Smith LtncoiH, beng about 90 perform a s-rr-
~ n operation tor fstu'a IN Mr.. ~. n. Gran.
clerk IN the correSp ondcEts' division OF TIE
Census Bureau. administered chlOraform urs-
YaratCry 20 commencing, but he soon saw tAa-
fa.al results would probably ensue. re i-,-le-
3 sly attempted % counterfeit the eaect- ~
The .hlorofarrn. bat failed. &c IL thoaght TIA.
The patients lungs were diseased, as the l-sn-
tl'v of Tie aueSthetic inhaled would not have
had ~1ch an effect on q sound person. Mr.
Grant wasa citizen OF south Berwick, Ma.us.
and resided on { street, between 4 an I'D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

a0JOe Coburn and Jem Mace have deposited
$500 toward Il coming mill.
~New York ladies wear "Niisson' eyery-
thing.
- Blue silk is the thing for reception
dresses-so New York modistes say.
~"Absynthe, % cents Ii plscarded in I.
fashionable ladies' restaurant on MON Square.
New York.
SPrince Arthur and the Prince ImperIsl
visit each other often, and Victoria makes three
hour calls upoi Eugt ME.
miss Addie Miller, of Washington, Mich
nae sued her brother-in-law, the Rev. u. L.
WICKER, for breach Of promise to marry estI-
mating her anguish ct $40 900.
~Capt. Gen. Rodas Of Cuba, YESTERDAY
II, Grated 4,OO0 slaves. leaving no blacks Oh
whom the Government has Q claim.
- Both the Alabama Governors sent mes
sases to the State Senate yesterday. Smiths
lrep.) IVES ordered to be printed, and Lindsay's
dem vas not acted on. A ballot will be had
for L. d. Senator to- day.
~ Mr.. Greeleys last agricultural paper is
on Irrigation. He declares in . cursory way
that the Platte river ~ hit to be damned.
Lion. COur. Jour.
~ 1t may certainly be &C .idental but IL In q
fact that whenever you call on young lady
eho always gets your race in the light and hers
in the shadow by sitting with her back to the
chandelier. What Is the object?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06
VNTEKEsTING- INSTRUCTIVE PROFIT

The attention OF Ministers, Parents Sahhafb ard
AZ sGhool Teachers and scholars, AZ the public
generally, IS nv lted - the series -
POPULAR LECTURES,
20 u delivered IN The excellent audience room 81 the
ChAfEL, .. ner OF san and y s'r-ets-
Sttlis ne coming winter. This Course OF lures
las teen arrasEed - that tightly pr1per sourcs o.
sslC-eIIent ana enterta nEuent will be presented p
"a ICilc IN pOpui- r s4.an srd at prices thin
THen 10 attend ~hOEt VI E.icaI EntertsjruirIT
voc and Instrumental, SIll precede each Lecture
x ket. admitting one person 70 tn course of sfx
S.s .slhn ~ = % eenrs single ticket, sisittug
.s " .Tbson, 10 cents TO be bed at Phi'p sob
n-s'es chapel sabb'th >chO1i.
EiRST LECTCRE-TUEsDAY EVENING
Decsat eT Is, st "a O CLOCK rub,ect-.. Trjiti,n.
81 III holy Lind ard CITY By Rsy q W SaN
son II u III d President OF Columbian cole -
Other Ancient isfory TheIocaIifiss Ted in oil
ald NsS Te-tsreIt uarratir e. AM their .-ents ~
5seItsss customs confirming Trad ions ilustrated
Sg rpsc+E ms 81 the PRODUCTIONS and man ar- OF
$50 y LECIURE-TUEspAY EyESING
&C.,, =, go -. LICK sub.eet--Ths Prs
tbs nite. states Y ,ttnt Once "
IEIhD LECTTRE-wEDNE>DA EVEN
ef" f1SI ora at - os.o:k 5Geyss,-" Mol
Pro- Il S vim S o. By
F0u6Et EFT" EcT1 .rSm ga2,S s ph;
January la,-at "a O'Clock. sut,-o%-.1hs Pie
g IILphh, E.b., Prosessor OF Oheni,iry ia the
,TfTH Taa TIT wEps s : Day EVEN.
,hoIt ~ ya 5S1 at "a sloet subject.
The jewish I'D 6srsan Ra,aia com ss5es ss
ETA, Pictorial Illustrations. By Prof. ". 4 SIN
SNIH ENTEET4IyMEyr- UrspAY
kSkSING, Febl.aTy =, az >. O'clock Tne
Arrangements fer this entertainment siII la an
noHnced N lev sssk.. des If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

or INTEREST To CAPITAL MovERs.-Can
any Of the would be capitals OF the country
illustrate their climatic claims 60 the coveted
honor by the exhibition OF Strawberries, grown
and ripeDed In the open air In November sni
December A ripe and luscious strawberry
was picked this morning from q unshelterei
vine on the place OF Mrs. Barnard Just north OF
this city, showing the effect of the ge nal san
shine with which Washington is favored nearly
every day during the fall months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

The week opens on 3 firm money market m
New York, with i've 10 seven A. the range OF
rates on call loans, the common rate on miscei-
laneous and railway collateral being six per
cent. The firm tone OF the market seems 10 be
due chic nv 90 speculative manipulations viii n
we're begun during the latter part Of last week.
but which seemed % have been abandoned o.
Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

WASHINGTON, ID. u. December :, iSsn.
Editor of ne Nt1r-Sir: Will Won DO M tls
justice 20 say that I did not make use Of the
language attributed % me in your report OF The
meeting held in Columbia Law Building FRI
day evening last.
made NO allusian 10 either Mr.. Bowen or
Cook as being opposed TO reconciliation OF the
republican party, nor do I believe Mr.. Bowen
VIII interpose any objection 20 harmony in the
ranks Of the party that recognizes in Inn a
leader OF ability and int uence.
Very respectfully, II. A. Hail..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06
FROM CINCINNATI.
Tobacco Aes0ciatiOn-High Winds
House Blown Down.

Ielegrdphcd ExcIusirely to The Erenino Star.
CINCINNATI, Dec. st. Il. Spencer was
elected president of the Cincinnati Tobacco
Association to-day.
Part of the west wall Of a four-story stone
front building, erecting corner or Vine and
Front streets, was blown down to. night. at 81 .
by the high winds which have been raging
throughout the day. Like the gas building, in
jured earlier, il was about ready for the roof
So far as known no one was hurt.
Telel raphic accoun's from all directions state
that severe winds have prevailed since one
O'Clock this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

THE CONGRESSIONAL PRINTER in his report,
for the year ending with September last, shows
the actual disbursements for public printing
paper, for binding, lithographing, engraving.
printer, to be s1,G09. $50. The printing and
binding for all custom houses has been trans
ferred to the Government Printing Office. The
superintendent again calls attention TO the
imperious necessity Of an increase of building
accommodations to meet the present wants,
and also calls the attention of Congress to the
fact that certain Official documents have
recently been published in advance of their
Transmission to Congress, and suggests that
by judicious legislation, with proper penalties
the publication of those documents in advance
Judgment, be prohibited and prevented. This
would make the offenders responsible for their
conduct, and relieve innocent parties from the
annoy ances that now await them when offences
OithiS character are committed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06
Wrecked Crew Picked I'm.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 6.-The agents of the
Cromwell Steamship Line announce thar tae
steamer General Meade was spoken of Kew
West, December I'd, by the pilot boat mvinCi-
bic, which reported that the crew OF the Mari
posa had been picked up.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

fHUHSTOSS IVORY PEARL tooth POW
DEB is the test article for cleansing and preserving
the teeth. sold By all druggists Price, ID and 90
cents.
JOUyESs INODOROUS GLOVE CLEANER
restores roiled gloves eiual to new. Sold by all
Druggists and Fancy Goods Beslers. Price, %
cents. de5-ly'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06
KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
Associated Press Reports.
No News from Europe This Morning.
TeleQraphed EzcIusirsIy % The Erenins Star.

NKw YORK, Dec. 6, 1880 p. NIP TO this
hour no cable dispatches have reached Us. We
SUPPOSE our business is delayed by the eastward
transmits sion Of messages which accumulated
here yesterday.
NOTHING Up TO y. NJ.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-No cable dispatches OF
to days date, either for the press for private
parties, have yet Il y. M been receiver at the
telegraph Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

HE SENATE remained in session but half an
hour to-day, a motion TO adjourn being adopted
NJ hait'past twelve o clock in order TO give the
committee appoinecE by the caucus time 20 re-
Al rSsge the standing committees of the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

REPEAL OF TBx7NCoNE TAx.-Bills were in.
Hocuced in both the House and Senate to-day
nor the repeal ofthe income taN, and the dispo-
Ston seems to b manifested in both houses to
Get rid of this-o1ous tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. 6.-Hon. jeremiah
Sullivan, Judge of the Criminal Court at Mad-
son, Indiana, died suddenly of heart disease last
night. He held court Yesterday as usual.
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?. bbSofIK,, 1oI 1 street, n. W.


NlSHIN6TON. u. G.. july 18th. $50
Nv. Affair NduaHS-Desr cir: IL affords me pleas
ure 10 say that have used your Crystal Discovery
With perfect success. Having tried meny uthers. !
md yours supert 10 any have heretofore usri,
ehu cannot too highly recommend a. as a rapil prl-
moter oil the growth oi the hair, and by feW appii-
CATIONS restoring IL TO its original color. A. Per
ieCy clean and free from any ob ectinnaila matter
Nery respectfully, yours. n W SILY0Y
h street, between sth and 5tb n "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

Is for sale Ia localities by the following Drug
Rsts-Werd Welsh, 18th street and Penpa ave .
and 18th and q streets; 3. Calvert ford, II05 Pa
avenue Ohristiani Bro. 7th AID streets y W
Il A. Bacon. "a aud streets, leland. , ID % Dor,
nell, eth street, Navy Yard. q. W. Crnpl-y. ITO
Bfldge street, Georgetown and at the Depot "a and
Hfeets Price one dollar pr bottle. Give IL a
trial. nHll fr
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AND HARMLESS AS wArER
The following letters speak for Themselves
NAeAr NG InN. NnNarnl.nr ~ 1 !.

WssHiNGrO N, November 9TH lsTa
NV. 1TfhEI NGfiass Dear Sir After a very
th7reugh and Impartial trial OF your Crystal Dis
eofery Tor month, feel compelled 90 acknowledge
ne very great superiority over any other article
nov IN use Tor the purpose deb gned-the speedy
toratlon OF the colo and srOwth Of the hair and
one usine according 20 dii ections fail, snn
convinced TO attain this much desired result . per
Ietuon The simplicity Of the preparAti IN aud ~
entire cleanliness affords . opportunity tine
Nast numbers utterly dsgusted with the poisonous
noetruuls IN use. Having q large number oi nv
personal scQuaintances who use your prep sratiou
with equal success cordially rec0mmcni -. stal
Discovery e. all desiring ANYTHING Of
ille kIul w. resn.clfnll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

CAsL SfTRz was the -rec0nd man in the Re
Poetlcan Senatorial ca1scIs to-day. Evidently
NE uoes rot consider himself outside tue party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip
INTERNAL RBvBSUK-The receipts to-day
from this source we're $50, 2I2S6.

APro'H Robson has ap-
pointed Edward Grey Alles, of Baltimore,
second assistrut engineer in the navy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

MINISTER MOTLEY writes to q friend here
that he has received an autograph letter from
the Queen of Holland rendering him the use of
one of her elegant mansions at the Hague to
enable him TO finish his history OF the Neither
lands. Mr.. Motley has replied, accepting the
nattering invitation, and will proceed to the
Hague as soon as he can turn over his affairs to
Mr. Moran, first secretary OF legation, in COM
pliance with instructions from Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06
81. NIcHoI As HorEI NV YnRK Anr Al Ii

ST NICHOLAS HoTEL, NEw YoRE, Aus. -. Ire.
w AisazT .faltGES-My Dear Sir: ] hs bstlle a
your 80 rystal Discovery for the HAIR" which 4
fought al your city some time since. has given entire
sAtlsfectlun IL has given 90 ms hair its original
color 70 perfect ton which dark brown in a. ut
ifht dass also notice that yuung hair appears on
thr crown OF ny head, where am partially ball !
peict tts entire success InclOs-d find ya dollar.
ISr hail oozen bottles for some INV friaud.
piease send Immediately ny express. and ol,nRe
Very truly yours, / W Fui.IE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06
THESE FACTS DEMAND IMMEDIATE DON

I'LL LUIS UEMANU MEDIATE UUN
olDE RAIION-Disease should be guarded against
or u must be cared. The alternatives are death or
such cor sequences rs render life q burden. Combat
the malaria, purify the blood, put the nerves in
ORDER res Hate the female system, promote the APP
pelte, Danish every sign Of dyspepsia or rhAuma-
us, lncres Sc the yigOr Of both body and mind. and
releNe the children Of simmer plants All this
can only be done with safety, certainty and prom pt
mes. by Charles Gautiers Native Wine Bitters; so
say pc pular opinion endorsed By many o. the most
eminent physicians, who assure OF the com plete
victory ot these all other Btters IL has ALSO
lufely driven them out Of the market where IN has
been introduced Gautisrs Native Wine Bittsrs
may be had Of all druggists oJ2s-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

ATLANTIC AND Pacific RAIIRoAD-Tbe
President having appointed Gen. Il. NJ Dodge,
OF Iowa, Clark Waggoner, OF Ohio, anu r. j.
McElhany, Of Missouri, Commissioners Of the
Atlantic and Pacific railroad, instructions have
been forwarded to them by the Secretary of
the Interior to examine and report on the third
section OF % miles OF the road AMI telegraph
line OF that company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

A MARRIAGE ENGAGEMENT is announced as
avinS beer concluded between Algernon Sher-
idan, third son of X. Brinsley Sheridan, OF
Hampton OcIrt, ard Miss Motley, the daughter
OF the late A nerican Minister at London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

SECRETARY DELANo, who was called to New
York, witt his wife, ON Saturday evening, in
consequence of the painful sickness OF their
daughter Mrs. Ames, is expected to return this
evening. Mrs. A. is much improved in health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06
nd q bssReclfully.
MRS ASNIE MOI RAIN.
ALErAvDRr,. Va, septem,,ar 10Th ,s-o

AEhANDRfA, Va, SEPTEMBER loth. ls.0.
. ny 5rthW N0udHS-Sir 4 have great Measure
IN iesiiying to the excellence Of your Crystal Di.
SSoNsIy ior the Hair; Ny back hair IS remarkably
ichg ahu mick aud bee me prematurely grey this
eing hereditary In eight 1ays il re- ane its nat
, mfsi ooior, chestnut brown, cOlori"g ~ hair
AID freedom from al mineral and poissnOus an
stances, ts well as its other eNoeliencies \ viii
recommend II 10 ma Acquaintance
Very respectfully, MISS L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

0Californis University admits young ladies'
on the same terms in all respects, as gentle
men
sUThe total returns Of the census Of Virginia
make the population or the State one million
two hundred and twenty-five thousand four
hundred and sixty-four.
- The widow of Jephtha Buell., the Cleve-
land defaulter, who committed suicide some
months ago, has sued the life insurance compa-
nies tor $4,000, which they declined 90 nav she
claiming that he was insane when he TOOK his
life.
~Eaeh Of the horse-cars on the line rom
Philsdelphis TO Germantown has a diminutiVe
coal stove I'm one corner, which depriyes onIy
one person OF a seat, and makes the rest Of the
passengers very comfortable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

THE DEATH of Mr.W. ID. Washington, the art
ist, which occurred at Lexington, Va. is a
severe loss to American art. He is perhaps best
known to the public through his picture the
Burial of Lataine, which, having been engraved,
had great popularity in the South, mainly on
account of its subject, as it was by no means his
finest achievement. Several OF his best works
ere owned i'll this city,-Mr. A. II. Shepherd
having one of noticeable excellence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

A CAUCUS of the republican members Of the
Senate was held this morning over which Sena.
tor Anthony presided. A committee, cosisting
Of Senators Chandler, Ramsey, williams, Rice
and Morrell, of Vermont, was appointed to re-
arrange the standing committees of the Senate,
and before considering any other business the
caucus adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06
WA.HINarnN. Angns

q. -. WASHINGTON. August sth. lS-O
to say that your Crystal Discovery dessr,es - -,
percece all other preparations claiming ~ rest,,e
the grown and color of the hair. 4 have ed "a a
week now and my hair has slresIv resumed it, a.
uTsl shade. and has ceased falling almost entre,N
Il heerfully nd IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

CoLoRRD RECRUITS TO BE SENT TO TEXAS
The Superintendent of the Recruiting Service
New York has been directed to forward at once
all disposable colored recruits now there, to
Galveston, Texas, for duty with the 18th in
fantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
harmless reliable: instantaneous. does contain
ieed nor any rsfntc poison to produce paralysis or
death Avoid the Wanted aud delusve pre- partitions
poasting virtues they do not The gan uine,
v. a. Bate elors lair Dye has had thlrfy vsaysi
the only perfect Hair Dye-Ilack or Brown Sold
ey AZ Druggists. Applied Of IS, Bond street, New
hoIk fe6- IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

1T rs STATED by Vermont paper that the
position Of Chief Justice of the Court of Claims
was rendered by the President last winter TO
Judge Poland, and by him declined. So far the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Judge
Casey has not been filled, and the question of
successorship is still involved in doubt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06
DERSONAL RECOLLECTIONs oFtBRAHAN
LlNCULN, b. >. Ii LITTLEFIED 20
At LINCOLN HALL. ID ESDAY EXENINa

December 6, S-0. Tickets - cents Tor sale AZ lie
principal music aLd bookstores
COS RESPONuENCE.
ASH fNGToN, Dec 8, SD N. LtftI.hslJ. Esa .
Dear SH The undersigned request that you viii a,
zone early day repeat your lecture entitled p,
sohai hecolleetlOns Of Abraham Lincoln" Signed
JAS Harlan, n HsT2ln, VIM LOughr dge, Geo. Il
Nlliiams. n C. Be1tman, James Edmonds
WASHING TOY. ID c.. lsle-- To Senator Jas. Har-
taH, IT. HdHLlH. tItoTgs ~. " 'iLiaN4S, Old Hon. r.
e. Bs0H7ds, ~ IA. Lslfgar4d gs. and JHfgs IsT9st ~
7IoHds Your letter OF December ;. reqn esting me 10
fcpeat my lecture eNtitlrd Personal RecOIlect
oi Abraham Lincoln is received H. reply have
:" sHy that take pleasure in complying with your
resues, and name Tuesday evening, Dec 8. "a a
suitable time for its delivery he proceed, will b,
spphtd 10 the Nation Lincoln mORum snt fund. I
uNS Ihs honsr TO Be, very respectfully, yours, J.
IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

TIE GRAVE OF CHARLES DIcKEys-Tbe
grave OF Dickens, in Westminster Abbey, is
INV IN the condition in which it will Nemain
lie faded wreaths and chaplets have been re-
moved. On one of them was inscribed the
worcs: 81 nave left monument more enduring
than brass" And to strictly carry out the IN
functions in the great Doveiist's will, the tomb
low bears, in letters OF brass sunk in the stone.
Il words: "Charles Dickens, born February :.
1872, died June 9. lS1O.r =,
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EEelasiselp Q ~ Event.a s.ar.

AetcsTofheo h-la-saoetg 20 INC hccHtns cia.
BALrIroRE, Dec. 6.-Cotton-middling uplands.
Eals low middling-, IN Flour actiye ~ she fol
lowinC quotations Howard street super. sass 81
d.. extra. Ssas6 80 family, % sass IS. City Mili-
S!!Sss7s. Western super, So lsass 3. %. extra,
white. On T,aSi75. good 90 prime. si SiaSi el.
prime 20 choice red ssas LIS; fair 20 good, A.
Z, -, S1t pn -D. yhio ADJ lndi-na'
72as3c. Oats lower az tsasec. Bye unchanged. Pc
FisleBs' ~ business dOing. whisky active a. 20.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 6.-tirginis sizes, old, 20 bid,
SsS ssked; do. lS66, 80 hid, 81 asked.
NEW IoRk. Dec. 6.-stocks quiet. Gold, 10
money, Sac. Exchange, long, sss. short, ga. 3 90
North Carolina &c. old, a.; do. new, %.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Flour quiet bat FIRM. VIII -
nrm. Corn dull aud dropping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

The STRIKE OF THE CRIsPINs in New York
10 as yet only partial. Alta meeting held last
night, at which E6 delegates, representing 40
to bold on to the last, in opposition to the pro-
posed reduction OF wages 1t was resolved to
quit the shors and strike TO-DAY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

The SENATE DISTRICT CoMMITTRg-In the
Encouragement of the Senate Committees Sen.
ator Hamlin will probably be succeeded As
Chairman Of the Committee on the District of
Columbia by Senator Patterson, of New Hamp-
shire. Mr.. Hamlin, it is understood, desires to
berelieved from the chairmanship of the Dis
triet Committee, having given a good deal OF
hard work heretofore to the duties OF that posi-
ton.
The people OF the District have a grateful ap
probation OF his services on that committee.
but if he decides to withdraw from it no Sens-
tor could replace him more successfully than
MIR. Patterson, who has shown himself an intel
bgent friend of this District. Should Mr. Pat
terson take the Craftsmanship of the District
committee Mr.. Hamlin will probably take Mr..
PsttersoD's place on the Retrenchment com
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

Pennsylvania Coal TRADg.-The anthra-
cite coal trade is steadily dwindling in propsr-
tons, and will be weekly less i'm the future I'M
til winter is over. In the Schuylkill region
many OF the mines have stopped. ON Thursday
only some 400 cars arrived at Richmond Pa
and on Friday about SN0-less than one-duarter
the usual number. Wages have been reduced
there about 10 per cent, for the month OF No.
yemter: the average price OF coal for the month
having been fixed at So % per ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-06

The Catholics are making extensive pre- para
tons for a convention OF prelates of the church
at Buffalo y. Y. on Thursday, TO protest
aga II 7 he late ind On ties offered the Rope BY
victor Emmanuel. Archbishop Spalding, of
Maryland, McClOskey, of New York, Terrell
Lynch, of Canada, Bishop McQuade OF
Rochester, Rilroy, OF Canada, and others, will
be present.
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STEAMBOAT LINES.

- HokTEsT ROUTE To wILMINGroN
~ CHARLESTON, sAyANsAH, NEW On
LLANs' AND ALL POINTS soUTI.
WASHINGTON, NORFOLK. AND
BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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BALLS, PARTIES, &c.

BALLS, PARTIES, &c.
SECOND ANNUAL MAsoUERADE AND
- CIVIC BALL a
OF COtHCIl No, !, Sons OF JONApAB.
AT ODD FELLOWS HALL,
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBcR g
Tickets IL admitting gentleman and ladies.
Special acraneemenfs have been made with T.
HARRY D0NOHCE, SOC 7th street to furnish
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The CENSUS OF 1sI0.-Accordng 10 complete
census returns from the following States and
Territories, their populations foot up az follows:
Maine, G30 ,i23; Connecticut, So III; Delaware
l2,252; Kansas. 36l .GS9: Massachusetts, 457 353;
Michigan, 1910; New Hampshire. 3Is,3OO:
Rhode Island, 2l7 1856; Vermont, $50 ,5S5; AriZo-
ma, 965s; Colorado, So, 6Sl; Dakota, 81 4s1: Ida
no, 1856; Montana, 20,594; Washington. q ri;
Wyoming, 9, lis; District OF Columbia. l3l IOf.