Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-24
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Tho detectives still have no clue TO Collector
Bsiley's whereabouts. The examination of his
books and accounts continues. Gen. Pl asan-
ton enters on his duties as Bailey's successor
next Monday. samuel l.. STANLEY, = rectiher,
charge by Bailey with bribing a gaugcr, has
been discharged, there being no evidence against
him.
Mayo and Hannah, two election eanyassers.
have beeI convicted in Brooklyn ct fraadulent-
ly counting in n Democratic Assembivman
Justice Buckley and George Brown. two other
canyassers, plead guilty to refusing To count
the ballots nnless the police aud spectators re-
tired from the polling place. Their sentences
were deferred. The other trials will proceed
next week.
ISidore Wolff, silk broker, NJ. Nav and
Theodore Mariana, also silk brokers' have been
arrested in Sew York charged with smuggling
large quantities OF silks, veIvets, lsces, &c. A
Cnstom House officer is implicated, bat win be
allowed 10 testify for the Government. Wolff
and May were committed i'm default of $40 900
bail Mariana was released on his own reoog-
nizance.
A den of counterfeiters has been discovered on
Snake HUI, y. j. The plates for counterfeit
twenty dollar bills were seized, and a man
named Gilmore arrested, on whom WAS found
one hundred and twenty dollars in spurious
bank bills. all twenties. on the National Bank OF
Utica. y. V, and the National Bank OF the city
OF New York. He was held in 3, 200 bail
Business with Yokohama and other Japan
PORTS Is becoming quite active over the Pacific
Railroad. consignment of 900 packages of
tea for firm in Chicago and III 900 for a trim in
New York reached Chicago TUESDAY, thirty
DAYS from Yokohama. They were brought to
San Francisco by the American bark Benefac-
uesS. The entire cargo is valued at 500 900.
Senator Scott, on the floor of the Senate of
North Carolina, yesterday announced that he
had Governor Holden's assurance that perfect
quiet and order reigned in Onslow, Dublin
statements made by the Herald's Washington
correspondent in regard to disturbances In those
counties as injurious lies.
The Legislature of Virginia yesterday elected
Moncure. OF STAFFORD; Joseph Christian, of
Middiesex; W. T. JOyner, of Petersburg, and
Francis II. Anderson, of Botetourt, Judges of
the Supreme Court OF Appeals of Virginia.
The injunction case of Cahoon against Ellyson
was partially heard in Richmond yesterday BY
Judge Underwood. Governor Wells opened the
argument. During the argument the Judge ex-
pressed the opinion that the enabling act is
unconstitutional.
In the testimony taken before the court of
investigation at Yokohama, the officers OF the
Bombay state that the condition OF the Oneida
was not known, while there was much alarm for
the Bombay, and ii was necessary to make for
shoal water with all speed.
Gen. Prim is preparing for the trouble that
may arise from the conflict in the Government
and COrtes of Spain. He has issued orders to
the army IN that event to obey no orders that
do not come to them over his own signature.
Gov. Bowie has respited Collins sentenced To
be hung on Tuesday, March LIST, for the murder
of Banks, until Nav LIST, in order that new facts
regarding the case may be developed.
A grea. religious revival Is in progress in 10
liet, ILL., Tuesday night every salosn. billiard
hall, and other public place was closed at six
O'Clock, SO that all could attend church.
There is nothing further from tho Celey
Smith Val farm affair. The coloreI squatters
hold the farm, and the sheriff is awaiting rein
forcements.
Hon. W. II. Hill, of Defiance county. was
nominated for Congress from the Tenth Dis
trict of Ohio by the Democratic Convention
yesterday.
The Pope on Tuesday, in consistorv. conferred
the appointments OF the Bishops of Tor
Savannah, Annadale, and st. Augustine
In the case of Prince Henri de Bourbon. IL l.
predicted that verdict of accidental homicide
will be given.
The Governor of Massachusetts, proclaims the
9Th OF April as the annual Fast Day of the State
For an alliance of the Cnionists to the Rad-
cal party active negotiations are going on in
Madrid.
In Switzerland. petitions against the procla-
nation of Papal mfallibility are being circu-
lated.
The insurance underwriters now decline ALI
risks on the City OF Boston.
Gov McDougall, of winnepeg fame, has the
smallpox.
Tennessee votes to-day on her new constitu-
ton.