Evening star., 1870-02-04
LATE KILOGRAMS, &c.

Suits have bcen instituted in New York by
Judge Pi.rrePont TO condemn 20 900 gallons of
distilled spirits recently seized by Collector
Bailey These suits are in addition to those
hitherto commenced by the United States Dis
uict Attorney The jury heard the testimony
slowing that nearly loo liquor dealers in that
city we're doing business without license.
The iT"n-cladS MiantOnOmah and Terror have
been ordered to return 10 Boston from Portland.
The Plymouth is to proceed to Portsmouth,
where she will be Overhauled and repaired.
Her officers and crew will be transferred to the
Bcnicis. which has been ordered to Portsmouth
io coal. and will then proceed on her voyage to
China.
The TrenhOlms of England. who were agents
Of thc decreased COnfederacy and hold its e fleets
propose to settle the claims of the United States
against them tor >sD ,0H. Our claims amount to
Sjo0.O0o in gold, and To attain them the Govern
ment has attached property which the Tren-
holmS owl in South Carolina.
At n Radical caucus held in jefferson CITY,
Mo-, Wednesday night last. the question of the
eNpe'iiency of submitting to the people an
amendment to the constitution enfranchSing all
those now deprived OF suffrage, without regard
to race or color, was discussed and carried by
nearly twO-thirds vote.
The Legislature of Louisiana have appointed
a committee TO inquire into the charges against
Judge I.eaumOnt, of the Fifth District Court
Tor Illegal decisions and incompeteney, with a
view to his Impeachment.
Suit has been instituted in the United States
Circuit Court of Louisiana against the sureties
orleans.
for nearly $4,000 deficit in the sale OF revenue
stamps.
The annual charity ball in New York last
night at the Academy of Music was largely at
tended. and yielded a handsome sum for the
poor Prince Arthur was present.
The studio of Mrs. III. s. >. John. in the Cros-
by opera House building, at Chicago, with
al her works of art. was burned last night.
loss e..'+o- The whole building narrowly es-
caIed-
In the Kansas Senate. Wednesday, the me-
m"rIal asking Congress to submit the Six
trcHth Amendment TO the various States, wa
tabled by the casting vote os the Lieutenant
G"1crECr.
,Ios. u. Mautin. OF Chicago, Yesterday OBJ
tanned verdict 90 2.1lO against j. p. Hamlin,
~Cll-kuOwn dry goods dealer, for false i'm
Tri~Oumcnt- Mautin claimed $40 000.
The SpaniaTdS in Cuba manifest great indig-
nation at the killing of CastanOn. From all
points OF the island come reports of public de-
mor>tra;iOHs against the Cubans.
Capt. COmmerell. of the Monarch, ami the
British and American naval officers now in
Maine. VIII have a complimentary ball at Au-
gusta Tonight
The safe of the American and Merchants
Union ENrrcss Company, AT Darlington, Wis,
va- rolisCd of -, 100 on Tuesday night.
\ freight train was thrown from the Burling-
t"n and tsssx railroad yesterday, and Patrick
Collins, ''e conductor. was killed.
An oid man named Berth, residing in New
aTk. Indiana. was chopped 10 death with axe
~ .iuag Ross yesterday.
Henry Mun9uin. a boy, who was run over by
:. horse ear ia New York. has recovered 5000
,.snid-Cs nom the company.
ISi'lcnces q: a submerged but active volcano.
m.l,> northeast of Smiths Island, in the
Iasitic. are reported
fy-t.O. AIs,R Trimble, of Ohio, died at
r. residence at Hilisboro'. Ohio, yesterday
morning
The tsN levy for New York city purposes
amounts to 80 So ,ooO-sl 900 900 less than last
year.
TIE Kiowas. Comanches. and Apaches are
Preparing for war upon the whites in Indian
Territory.
EN-GOy crnOr washburne, of Vermont seems
sinking. and there is little chance, if any, OF his
TtC0-strN.
The Chicago Post is being sued for libel by
Justice Bortow, OF that city. Damages. So, 900.
Rev Horace Cook Is now with his family, near
EOstOn, under medical treatment
The Maine Senate Is in faysr of ,iisfraue hisiup
laupcTS-