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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

Having made arrangements with soEIe of the best
Dfstleries in the country for old whiskies Offer
the following well known brands very low prices
viz: The celebrated Old Crow, seven years old, SIS
per gallon. j. A. Bowen's, years old, 81 per gnl-
Ion. Robertson 3, years old, SS 81 per galn Old
Family Nectar, years old S2 . gallon. The cell
ebrated Pine Apple rectied, 80 per gallon. Lon
don Old Town Gin, IS per gallon Stoughton Btters,
AZ per gallon. Dry Catawba still. lfrom Urbans
Wine Company gao per gallon. Scuppernonz
still from North Carolina, So per gallon. All the
above is ct least per gallon cheaper than can be
GOT elsewhere for the came grade
Liberal discount to the trade. c. GAUTIER,
Proprietor Of the celebrated Native Wine Bitters
No. 1917 and 1919 Pennsylvania avenue, and "a
North Charles street, Baltimore. Nd. ieA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
IS{O.
PAIN KILLER.

This celebrated medicine has won a deservedly
high reputation alleyiator Of pain and "A pre-
server Of health. 1t has become household remedy
from the fact that it gives Immediate and
relief 1t is a purely vegetable preparation, made
from the best and purest materials safe keep and
TO use in every family. 1t Is recommended by ply
siCans and persons ef all classes and to day after
public trial OF thirty years-the average life of mEn
it stands uDriyalled and unexcelled spreading its
usefulness over the wide world Its large and in
creasiBg sale affords positive evidence Of its endur
ing fame. Directions accompany each bottle. Sold
by all druggists. ~
PERRY DAVIS & son,
Providence, Il. l.,
au3 eolm&w Manufacturers and Proprietors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

BY Bdssgs', BrOse-s asf CSmme.c,al TsIssra-Al
Lewis johnson Co.. quote stocks aud bonds in
home and foreign markets as follows
kEw 1osN, Aug. 6.-First Boara-U. y. q. 1851.
coupon, iEI4 S1e1~2, coupon III ~ lssi cos
pon, llO S1s, lses. coupon, lle's oDs, lsss,
coupon. 10y sss.lsa coup on. 0s .s sOs, lssS, con
MSriposs, 5, da: prvid, :, Canton, g.; Csm-
beriand. ~, Western Cniun Telegraph, ~ /.
Power. E'a AdsIns Eypres-, o. Wells, FAR 6
Cos EXP B'S; American Exr, s2as United st..--
fNrress. s3'. Merchants Utian ENpra~s. -.
New York Central and Hudson, sla ID. d. scrip.
~ Ere, -; do. pref d, Il: Harlem, Ie.
Hsrtem. prf q. -: Reading. S' Michigan Cent raj
lE,s; Lake Shore saG Michigan southern. ~,
Illinois Central, lfl. CleYelsnd aud PitisaurS,
lSr. Northwest. Sls do prettrret. So. cleve-
land, Columbus 4 Cincinnati. -: New Jersey
Central, lol; Rock Island, liS't. milwaukee aud
- Wabash and Western. sSzs; Ftrt wsyne, a2s /:
Alton and Terre haute, -. Chicsgo aud Alton,
Mississippi Certificates So. Tennss-ee state ss Ola
g.; Tennessee state "a. new. ~; Nirgnss State
y: Missouri Is, 70. Gold. l2i't. Market strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

THE PRESIDENT returned to Long Branch
last evening on the nine O'Clock train, accom-
panied by his son Ulysses, Jr., and Gen. Horace
Porter, his secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06
LIMITED STATES PATEnr oFFIeE-
WAsErSeroN. D. O.. Juiy e iszc

On the petition sf nkTTHRw A uknnd1tKTwep d1tKTe
Uaieet s,sn,ss /; PRAYING for the extension Of :
ese and reissued the 3sth day al Anil lsse -
an Az iW Rroytment In Arrangement Of Buckets of PsS
II e ordered that the testimony IN the go. n.
ssosee % On the eth day Of septsmser next that the
ube tcf ming arguments and tbs ExsUiner;s r..s
be limited 20 the 9TH day Of Ocfober nset 80 sp2rt @
ss,a petition DC hard ON the lsth day q octeest
heAt. Any pereon may sr Rose this exfen.ian
.s.~ SAMUEL =. FIsHER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

ON LEAvE.-During the month of July IL
leaves of absence were granted to clerks in the
Treasury Department alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

POSTMASTER GENERAL CREswELL leaves
here to-day, for a visit to his home at Elktor,
Md. He will return on Thursday next
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Frightful Accident.
f.iegraph.d Ksciuspetv TO N. sr.u,rg !sto

PPILADELPHIA, Aug. civilian 2. Meyers,
residing near Hadion Field. y. j., was driving
a wagon rear Camden. where the West Jersey
railroad crosses the road, when his horse be-
came frightened and dashed on the track and
was struck by the locomotive. The man was
killed instantly,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06
Steamboat Explesion at OswegO.
Ttlcprapa<d EzclNsireiY 10 ras Epesina Ilrss

OswEGo. n. Y. Aug. 6.-The tug Tornado ex-
ploded her boiler at three o'clock this morning
four miles up the lake and one and half miles
from shore. Capt. w. ii. Manwarring, Morey
AtcLison, engineer, and ZebuIon Stone a deck
hand, were lost. yhe tug was valued at ~ oO0
no insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

CINcINNATI, Aug. GA hre this morning
avenue, owned by Albert Kr0ger and occupied
by Rohmann u Bro, manufacturers OF furni-
ture, and Shroyer q Co., manufacturers of seal
ing wax. Loss, S3Q,QQQ.
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More Gold Going 10 Eta Europe-EvauSeI.
fcal Conference Postponed ON Ac.
count Of the War.

NEw YORK, Aug. G.-Three steamers take out
81 ,2Si 600 in specie to-day.
The European delegates to the general con-
ference Of the Evangelical Alliance to be held
~ New York in September, being prevented by
the war from coming over, the conference has
been postponed for the present year. This mo-
tce is issued under the authority of the execu-
tive committee, and is signed by VIM. T. Dodge
president, and :. y. Prime and p. Schaff. cor
responding secretaries.
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Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL RKvRNUR.-The receipts from this
source to-day were S9l6,7s5.22.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

THE BRITISH MIssIoN.-Mr. Frelinghuysen
has not yet accepted the mission to England.
1t Is undt rstood that the unsettled condition of
his business affairs delays a response.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

Our ARMY.-The reports of the Adjutan
General show the rank and file of army a
present is 1888. The number will gradual
be reduced to e, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

0A convention Of the physicians Of Virginia
viii he held at Richmond, November "a.
- The burial place or Jeter Phillips' is kept
profound secret.
~what bird does General Prim most resem-
ble? Kingh1her.
0The Houston (Texas) Union says "a. j.
Hamilton b politically canned."s
~ Potter Palmer, the Chicago millionaire,
having Just got married. has made his bride Q
wedding present Of . hotel valued at $500 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06
SHECIAL NnTICE

=.
u s'a-rldhe distinctly under s,eod that this is y OF
.ltCi-S, h-t = colossal cxhihitiOn of Living Wild
mel forming he largest aBi com 20
- "a e iecti'sn ever OrUugh together this
T. ut 1her- has been such exhibition IN this
citv for over years. and the public NAV rely up1n
tI'pesslng 81 exposition OF animated nature sur
Psshs snyt ng and every hins 81 the Kin hitherto
--hevet by PRIV enterprise either IN this c6uarv
rT EurcTe. The an Amlrrgh Manageris has been
rstabl - "a Ter nearly half century, and al
Fays beer acknowledged a the most complete zao-
t1cal 80 lection cNtEt: and this year il is lareer
aEd move fall la every department than any pee
yIuGs ti-I@. Entirely free from all features OF a
Guetionah.e tendency, ami eTaiEenly instructive IN
80 g srt tcf'r, this mammoth exhibition offers old
aEd yos opportunity for viewing the rarest va
r;"l-Sct the animal kingdom such a Is not likely 10
sssrn~ccsIr Tor many years
THE DISTINGUISHING FEATURE
% IN Great t'1lden SenagrTie, to IFS unPar-
ali- ma nifu8e. consists in the great number Of
xrl5 EAJEKMELI ~ EAEE sPEniEs
ut lCh n tains while for variety aud complete
mes NOTHING 10 COMPARE WITH III
has ever been brought hcfore the public.
J00 LIVING SPECIMENS
81 the rsTe-t 6eas- md birds known 10 nsuralists
areCcmpTis sed in this immense collection. which &C
cusits IA enormous pavilion as large six ordinary
MOST GIGANTIC EXHIBITION
eKtaht and has been brought TO its present state II
maFuitudc and perfection ouly after an expenditure
81 HALE MILLION OF DOLLARS
INTERESTING PERFORMANCES,
introdueI Ipg many different species of
HIGHLY TRAINED ANIMALS,
viii be sdIed "a The interest of each exhibition.
A LECTURE ON NATURAL HISTORY.
~ which the traits and hstits o' the animals
which has received the unqualified Communications
fHE SPECTACULAR PROCESSION.
formed On entering the city. will be found = pageant
of the most brilliant description introducing among
other striking features car sJIrmounted by
LIVING Lion LOOSE AND USTRAMaEL,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06
TPUBLIc-NO. lN.l

AN ACr in relation to certain unsold lands in the
counties Of Porter and Lake, in the State of In
diana.
Whereas there is lying along the Little Calumet
river, in the counties of Porter and Lake, in the
State Of Indiana, body Of lands supposed to con-
tain about four thousand acres, which has never
been sold or surveyed, and which was described In
the original government surveys e. impossible mo-
ress; and whereas the Calumet Draining Company
has been organized under the laws Of sss State for
the purpose Of draining the valley Of said river in
cludine faid morase Therefore,
BE 70 eadrfSd by fhe Senate and House Of Reprssen-
fattr6s ofte tnifed States Of America C5aErsSs
ssnbisd That said unsold lands shall be subject to
lien under the laws OF the State Of Indiana for its
proper proportion of the cost of such drainage and
such lien may be enforced against said Lands IN the
same manner ard 90 the same extent as II the said
lands were owned by private persons: PLor.def,
That no claim shall be held 10 exist against the Uni
ted States for such drainage.
SEC. 2 And Be a. further enacted, That aid lands
may be yed and sold 90 the highest bidder, un
der the directions of the Secretary Of the INTERIOR
subject To said lien. TApproyed, Jaly J., 1870.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

APPoINTMENTs-The President, before hi
departure last evening, appointed John Keusler
postmaster at Connersvtlle, Ind, and ID. L.
Hyde postmaster at Dunkirk, NY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06
JN rHK suPRGs.E cSs SogEEsF THE DISTRICT

foldisg a SPECIAL Term, July Dc, lSU.
In the case Of WILLIAM II. wALKEB, admin
istrator Of Gusta,us b. Holster, deceased, the
Administrator aforesaid has, With the appreciation Of
the Supreme Court of the District Of Coumbia afore
said, appointed SATURDAY, August 20th, A. ID.
lse, for the ANAL settlement, and dstrlbut'os
the assets in hand, far ~ the ssnfe have been
collected aud turned into money; whe1 ana where
ell the creditors and heirs u said deceased are not-
ned 10 attend, with their claims properly youoned,
or they may otherwise by Law be excluded from All
benefit In said deceasete estate. PROVIDED copy OF
this order be published once week Tor three weeks
in the Evening Star previous g ne ,arq aay-
ix ,a,iswsv Reeister OF Wills
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IPUBLIc-No. 1911
An ACT for the disposal Of the lands within the Fort
Ridgely military reseIy alton. Minnesota.

An ACT the disposal Of the lands within the Fort
Ricgely military reservation. Minnesota.
Be az eHdsfed by the Senate aud no Of RepTssens
faftrsS 0 fhs United Stafes of Amertea tH CongreSs
assembled, That the War Department ha wing aban-
doned the Fort kidgey reservation IL shall be the
duty OF the Secretary OF War; Immediately upon the
OF this act to cause to be appraised the gov
ernment lmproyemt nts upon said reservation, and
shall report 1.-THE value thereof to the COMMISSIONS
81 the General Land once, designating the particu-
exist, and the lands within said reservation not here
toiore entered aud pate nted shall be subject to dis
potel under the pre- -emptfon laws Of the United
states, or at private entry afteropublic Offering and
Tor cash only, and persons entering upon purchas
ing sad lands shall pay the appraised value Of the
government improvements that may appear exist
on their respective claims at the date OF proving up
skC And be u Jnrthsr sHaefef, That all entries
which haye been made on lands within the limits OF
he said reserve, and for " hich the General Land
Omee may have issued patents in regular form not
having at the time knowledge OF said reserve, be-
and the same are hereby, confirmed: Pror,ded, That
have BEEN or shall be- paid for BY the person max
sald entries, or BY their assigns And far.
fher, That the shall be paid for within one year
from tbs passage Of this act and il the not
paid for within the time the Secretary OF
the Interior is hereby authorized to, and shall i'm
against any and ell Of the said parties, their as
signs, falling to make said payment, with the view
to yacafe the patents which may have issued.
SEC. And be az Crrthsy eadefed, That all entries
heretcfore made said lands and not yet tented
are hereby declared, At the discretion Of the Com
missioner null and void, and directed 10 be cancelled
by the said Commissioner Of the General Land Of
nee. and the lands embraced therein shall be dis
posed OF under the prov isions of this act
Approved, July I. ls7O
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TPUBLIc-No. lSl.J

An Acr to amend act entitled I" An act TO estab-
lisa and 10 protect national cemeteries"
Bs a. sGoc;s6 ~ ta> S,aait dad House Of Rsprsssa-
fafIrSS 81 the Ususd S,afss Of Ampica CSaxrsSS
assembled, That from the tins any state legislature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06
RAFcHEI.OR,a HAIR DrE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best In the world
Harmless, reliable, instantaneous, does rot contain
ead, nor any c,tahe poison TO produce paralysis or
h2asting virtues tbey do not possess: The genuine
w. A Bstchelcrb Hair Dye has had thsrty pears
untsrnished reputation to uphold its integrity "a
the only perfect Hair Dye-Blsck or Drowa. Bold
- all Druasists. Applisd st 10 Rsad street,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06
UNTBE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF OoLUMBIA:

!, 10 HOssss e..s Of SSoRN HfIi, samin.srs,or Of
Jacob MarkvaldeI, deeeased, the administrator
Court of the D.srics of cou1bs ns sfese
aid. Appointed sATukDAI, Augu.t 18Th, A;
the personal estate q said decsssed sad Of the aess
in hand Tar as the same have been collected and
turned into money when and where all the creditors
and heirs Of said decreased are notified 90 attend,
with their claims properly youched, or they may
otherwise by Law be excluded from all benefit In sAid
deceaseds estate: Pyorided copy Of this order be
published once q week Tor three weeks In the Star
previous 70 said day.
psstssw Tsss A. wkkss1.s; k.s,,,I,. !; ,v,..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

AFFAIRS IN CuLPsPER COUNTY, VA.-Er.eu.
tion at Culpeper Court Hoase.-York Campbell,
coloTed, was yesterday executed ct Culpeper
Court House TOR the murder Of Pollux Patrick.
colored man, and always An intimate friend
Of the murderer.
h'nsg Order 06ice.-Culpeper Court House ha
been made money order Office by the Post
Office Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

ASSIGNED TO DurY.-In accordance with the
recent act of Congress, the Secretary of War
has assigned the following ngsupernumeraryoficer
to regiments, and they have been directed to
join their regiments, unless they prefer to ten
der their resgnations unconditionally: 80 In
fantry, I'd Lieut.. Melville c.. Wilkinson; sth In
fantry, I'd Lieut. Julius Stommel 9Th Infantry,
I'd Lieut.. Edward Hoppy; 10th Infantry, I'd
Alfred M. RaphalI; 18th Infantry. I'd Lieuts.
Robert 6. Rutherford, to remain on recruiting
service until further orders; John j.. Claeue.
and Harry L. Haskell; 18th Infantry, I'd Lieut..
Joshua \. Danferth; 18th Infantry, I'd Lieut..
Gustave Msgnitzky; 18th Infantry, I'd Lieuts.
Hampdeh s. Cottel and Hudley s. Maloney; I'd
Lieut.. Franklin +. Town; 18th Infantry, I'd
Lieuts. Warren II. Dunton and Benz. r. Graf
ton; 10th Infantry, I'd Lieut. Henry W. Howeafe.
TO remain on Signal duty until further orders:
21st Infantry, I'd Lieuts Henry H. Pierce TO re,
main on his present duties until further orders.
and Henry ID. Wallen, Jr.; I'D Infantry. 2i
Lieut.. Eugene Pickett; 23d infantry, Cd Lleufs.
Ernest T. Hoffman. to remain ON his present du.
ties until further orders, William Z. Clarke. and
Henry .. johnson; 24th infantry, I'd Lieut..
Chancellor Martini
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

INCREASE OF NATIONAL BANK CURREyCy.-
Under the act of Congress of July 18th, ls7O,
increasing the volume Of notional bank circuIa-
ton fitty-four millions of dollars, the Comp
holler OF the Currency, up to this date. has
awarded to banks in States entitled thereto
sl,sN $50. The amount issued thus far upon
this award is only SIS, 600. but the balance will
be ready to issue about the 1st OF September
The banks that have secured the additional
circulation were all organizee before the pas-
sage OF the law authorizing the increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

PRINTER AT THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.-Sec-
retary Robson has made arrangements with
Mr.. Clapp, Superintendent of the Government
Printing Office, to have printer detailed from
that office for work at the Navy Department
upon circulars, orders, and such small jobs as
can be worked with the press in the Depart
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

SSeventy-tve brides sat down 70 dinner
last Sunday at one hotel at Niagara Falls.
0Macready, the retired tragedian, will pub
lish volume Of his "reminiscences Of Dickens.
0Gladstone puts Englands neutrality on
the ground Of humanity, without single hint
at trade.
ga Mr. JONES was badly torn by dogs in
Charlotte county, Va, few days since. He
tors think he win die.
~Portsmouth, Va, 10 troubled with SNAKES
They come in large numbers from the ssit
marshes to seek fresh water.
"a Syracnse jury decides lager beer not
glasses made him little sleepy. esA9
Mns Bertlett, who, some years aeo. mar
ried Sepor Oviedo, the Cuban miilionsi,s a.
turns 70 New York widow, with 81 900 ,0os.
- The Hon. Robert Toombs, of Georgia, re-
oenty attempted TO cowhide Q Me{ho5ist
in the face. ~ "~s oisck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

TOR CAMP PnEITING.-The subscriber will run
- vehicle TO T0LSONS WOODS HY1e
CAMP n MBEfING. PassenesFs( 49,
called for in any part Of the city &
aust AIS New Jersey ave-, near the Depot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

NAVAL STEAMERs.-The United States steam
er Nipsic arrived at CharIottetown, P. e. Island.
on the 3lst OF July.
The Tallapoosa sailed from New York for
Boston on Thursday. AVA
The California and Narragansett. botb stt,r,
out for sea at the Portsmouth, N. III. nav vsrd
are expected to be ready on the LIST of Septem,
tember. The Narragansett will join the North
Atlantic squadron at the West Indies but on ders
the California. Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

WITH RESPECT to Mr.. Dickens family IL may
be news to many to hear that he had ten
children, leight Of whom are lving.) namely,
two daughters and eight sons. OF the sons, one
is In the royal navy, andnow stationed ct Val
paraieo; one in India; and two sheep-farm-
ing in Australia, near Melbourne. The youngest
OF the eons is at college, and the eldest is now
conductor OF All the Yedy Round. OF the daugh-
ters, one is married to Charles Collins, brother
OF Wilkie Collins. She is the heroine Of Aillsis'
famous painting Of the "Black Brunswicker.r -
The unmarried daughter, like Miss Thackeray,
is novelist Of more than average talent, her
best works being "Aunt Margaret's Trouble,
"Mabels Progress" }" and Veronica
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

PROCLAMATION OF Observation-Disclosures
Grant was not officially notified by the State
Department until Wednesday, that M. Berth
emy had advised this government that France
had declared war against Prussia This fact
now being known from An authentic source
the President contemplates issuing a procla-
nation OF neutrality in accordance with the
laws row in force, but this may not be ready for
week or more to come. The duty of onr
citizens pending the contest will be clearly de-
tined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

ARRIVAL OF HON. JEFFkRsoN DAvIs.-This
distinguished gentleman arrived in this city YES
terday, after brief sojourn at the White Sui
phur Springs. He is on his way to Europe for
the purpose Of accompanying his family back
TO thls country. His visit to Baltimore Is for the
purpose of attending to the business of the Life
Insurance Company Of which he IL president,
and win not be prolonged beyond to-day. He is
staying ut Barnnm's City Hotel, where he yes
our citizens, who could but congratulate him
upon his excellent health and spirits.-Baihmore
Gazette,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

PAY OF SRAMEN.-Orders have been issued
from the Navy Department, by advice of the
President, directing that the wages of all en-
listed men in the navy be increased one dollar
ana nfty cents per month. The increase of nav
applies to petty officers, such as mastersipsfy, :,
arms, apothecaries, yeomen, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

CALL FOR FUNDs.-The Ohio Republican
State committee has made q call upon the sew
eral executive departments for a list of appoin-
tees from that State, and proposes to assoc
each Tor the purpose Of carrying on the cam
proposed to be assessed. oun'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

0Some agents are securing the counties OF
the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia stimu-
lsting the people to gather sumac Taere is a
greater demanS for il than ever. According 10
the agents aforesaid, n 10 not only employed an
dyeing and tanning, but Is used largely IN the
adulteration Of various guanos, after having
been ground and boiled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

FRENCH PAssPoRTs.-The French govern
ment having notified the government of the
United States that American citizens travelling
in France must be provided with passports.
notice is given that passports can be obtained
by making application to the s.Department OF
State, Washington, d. c., Passport Bureau D,
without the Intervention Of any so-calIed pass
port agent. No special agents are appointed by
the department for procuring passports From
and after the first of October next the payment
OF the five dollars tax will not be required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06
The 1arkees To-Day.
fele0rdpked Eccisslrely 20 fks Ev>psro Sor

S,l 81 liecsie.-e stock s.srss Floar egiet, whsst
asii 80 SgS prme r,d' s~s % TAR 20 good ~ q
yellow 81 10. Oats duh AZ ass5lc Rye, 9Sc AL T
latter prime western Pork firm at ssl. Rscpn and
scarce.
BALTIMORE, Aug 6.-yirginia skies, old, a.. hid
NEW foRE. Aug. 6.-Stocks steady. Gold, 2I..
Money. Ss4 per cent. Exchange. long. gs.: shorf, ,
has. Bonds ia. Virginia 6s, ex coupon, Ssss .
new, s9'a. North Carolina ., old. a. a: do new %
Wheat duh and no'Ininalls unchanged. Oorn steady
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

CHANGES AT THE NAVY YARD.-Gunner j.
"A. Mcdonald has been detached from duty at
the Navy Yard in this city and placed on wait
ing orders. "
1he order detachiDg Gunner Thos Stewart
from the Washington Navy Yard. issued n few
days since, has been revoked.