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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1870-12-23
ORDER OF RATIFICATION.
In the Circuit Court for Charles County.
No. 418 Equity.
EDWARD BONEGER AND AL

EOVv AnD DONCoGn 1A~D al
vs.
VIM A. PADGETT AND WIFE.
ORDERED. by the authority OF the Circuit
~ Court for Charles County, sitting as a
Court of Equity, that the report of the Auditor
made and filed in the above cause, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrar be shown
on or before the l4h day Of January, 1871; pro-
vided copy of this order be published in the
Port Tobacco Times for three successive weeks
prior to the said 18th day of January, 1871.
GEORGE A. HUNTT.
Clerk Of C. C. for Charles County.
True copy-Test
GEoRGE A. HUNrr, Clerk.
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1870-12-23
ORDER OF RATIFICATION.

ORDER OF RATIFICATION.
No. 439 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Charles County,
sitting as Court Of Equity.
DECEMBER 10th, 1870.
F. STONE
vs..
JOS, /. WILLS and MILES DYER.
ORDERED that the sale made and reported
|Vby S. Cox, jr., Trustee for the sale of the
real estate in the case mentioned, be and the
same is hereby ratified and confirmed. unless
cause to the contrary thereof he shown on or be-
fore the third Monday of January next; pro-
vided a copy of this order be inserted in the
Port Tobacco Times, once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the said third Monday of
January.
The report states the amount of sale to be
So 600 %.
GEORGE A. HUNTT. Clerk
of G. C.. for Charles County.
True copy-Test:
GEO. A. HUNT, Clerk.
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1870-12-23
ORDER OF RATIFICATION.

OkUEh OF hA Ii lCAl1ON.
In the Circuit Court for Charles County,
sitting as a Court of Equity. k
No. 395. Equity. ~
JOHN o. AND J. A. HURST, AND OTHERS,
WIN, DUNNINGTON, Admir- of ]. F. DUN.
NINGTON, AND OTHERS. ;,
|nRDERED by the Court. That the sale made
u and reported by X. H. Edelen, Trustee for
the sale of the real estate of John F. Dunning-
ton, deceased, be ratified and confirmed. unless
cause to tile contrary thereof be shown on OF be-
fore the third Monday Of February next; pIovi-
ded copy If this order be inserted in SONS
newspaper printed in Charles county, once in
each of three successive weeks before the said
third Monday in February next.
The report states the amount Of sales TO-
be $500. ..l.5.s
r. FORD,
December Sd, 1876.
GEoRGE "A. HUNrr, Clerk.
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1870-12-23


,Ths Aajsurned Inmigr.tson Meeting.
An adjourned meeting of our citizens favor
dbls TO Immigration to this county was held
10 the Court House on Tuesday afternoon.
The chairman Of the meeting Judge Jenkins)
being absent, o. N. Bryan, Esq, was selected
t.preside. co 5r. ~
After some remarks in reference to the pro-
eeedings Of the late State Convention, It was
moved that the meeting proceed to the forma-
tioalof . County Association by the election
Of spsrmausnt officers for the same, which
motion was adopted. The meeting then elect
cd the following gentlemen ~ permanent
ofhcers:a. a1G"t u 5-z 7a t.: 80 .ss.
-IPreadent- -OLIvEs N. BRYAN. u +. .s.
'%Vsce Pres;dents-lst district, DR.. Robert
Fsrgusson; "a district, Samuel Hanson; Sd
diAtriet, Richard B. Possy 4th district, Dr..
s. Dent; 5th district, Dr.. F.. n. Lancas-
"; eth district, Hugh Mitchell; 7th district,
Dr. j. W. Thomas; 9Th district, Jers. T.
Mpdd; 9th district, Richard P. Wall. u III
ssRbcordSng SecTe9GTy-E. Wells. '';'
Corresponding Seretary-D. I. Sanders.
sIfeasures-Willism Boswell.
sOp motion, John W. Mitchell. William
Boswell sod George n. Lloyd were appointed
aeeommittes 70 draft by-lsws for the govern
ment 81 the Association. The meeting then
adjourned to the second Tuesday, the 10th OF
Jsu0ary next i- .:..r.-e ,as-e-5 -
oThis Association Is formed 10 accordance
With tie Recommendation Of the State Con-
veotion which assembled in Baltimore on the
1ssh inst, % ., branch Of the Intsrustionsl
Immigrauti Union Of Maryland, and il in
tgnozd % 1cE 10 conceTt With The central or
ganizStiou. OF course al matters Of local
chasacssr will 10 controlled by the County
Association. NoW that the ball has been put
id motion, We hops our people will cooperate
spd give the scheme at least . fair trial. Let
eysgy. man who feels an interest 10 the succeas
ofshs movement, enroll bis name 1t once, as
afnsmbsr of the Association; No time should
bS lost. =
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1870-12-23

True eopy-Test: -
GEoRGE "A. HUNTr, Clerk.
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1870-12-23
by estimation,
Four Hundred Acres.

containing by estimation,
Four Hundred Acres.
This farm is about half mile below Pope's
Creek, the terminus of the Baltimore and Po-
tomac Railroad. 1t is beautifully located on
the Potomac river, and the farm is considered
one Of the most productive in the county.
- There is q very fine and COM
n @ @1lke a modious
xHSs6 Sfmy !S ~: g: DWELLING HOUSE
==s@zzezz%e =s@zzeszz%e upon it. .as
Persons wishing to purchase are invited to
view the place before the day Of sale.
rs Persons desiring any further informa-
ton will apply to the Trustees.
THE TERMS OF SALE AS PRESCRIBED
BY THE DECREE: Thirty-foar hundred doll
lars on the day of sale or the ratification there-
of, and the balance in two equal instalments Of
one and two years. The credit payments to
bear interest from the day of sale, and the pay
ment of the notes to be secured'by security aP-
proved by the Trustees. '4t5t -
@-This property will be sold subject to the
potential dower right Of Cecilia A. Storke, wife
of Johannes D. Storke.
PETER W. CRAM
JAMES R. AMMAN,
Trustees.
Immediately affsssss
estate called Clifton" will sell one-tnnU
the CORN, CORN-SHUCKS, STRAW and TOP
FODDER made on said farm. -
N Terms cash.
PETER W. GRAIN, Receiver.
Dec 9, 1870-ts
Evening star., 1870-01-17
GEORGETOWN,

SUDDEN DKArHs.-on Saturday morning las,
ABOUT O'Clock, an old man named Sanifori
donaldson, residing on Cherry street, died sud
oenly,M = supposed. from apoplexy Deceased
was well known as a fisherman here for the last
twenty-five years, but of late was In bad hea i'm.
anu on Saturday morning, at the time of his
decease, was sitting comfortably in a chair con
Nersin2 with his daughter-in-law, when he
suddenly fell 10 the floor. His daughter-in-lavy
,,ngh'ened ,a, and yelling at the top OF her voice,
ha.eu ,as mi MI. donaldson up and placed him on a
oed near by, but by the time the alarm was
gwen to the neighbors he was dead. At Mount
Zion Church, me shodlst Episcopal, coiored1
last evening, another sudden death occurred.
An Old coiored IN IN named Nathan Williams.
but better known as Mace Williams. ayed ahout
% years, while In attendance at the church ser
wees, was TAX. with what was supposed 10 he
iainting spell during the Sermon and was car
fied out. IL was determined at once to remove
him TO his home, on West street but on pro-
Seeding short distance it was discovered that
sne unfortunate man was a corpse. Dr. Lewis
mackall was called in, and pronounced heart
disease the cause of death.
The BRIDGE STREET PREsBYrFRrAN
CHURCH was crowded last evening 90 hear a
sermon by Rev. q. w. Samson, President OF
Columbian College, who ills the pulpit tempo
rarily until the arrival Of Rev. David Moffatt.
Evening star., 1870-01-17

THE READNIssIoN OF vIRGINIA.-The Sem
ate this afternoon took up the House bill for the
admission of Virginia, and it was read a second
time, having received its first reading on FRI
day. No vote will be taken on the bill to-day
as the third reading must be postponed until
Tomorrow under the objection of Mr.. Sumner,
which carries it over until tomorrow by the
rule of the Senate providing that no bill shall
receive two readings the same day; when objec.
ton shall be made.
pass the Senate.
Evening star., 1870-01-17

sloner Of Internal Revenue was directed, If not
Incompatible with the public business. TO re-
B,he BoIt ,he increase or decrease I'm the amount OF
together with the reasons that i'm his asfim.,io,,
Ied 10 the change, together with sach recon-
mendauons as the Commissioner may have 10
make on the subject.
On motion Of Mr.. Arnell, (Tenn.,) the Com
missioner of Education was directed TO report
to the House all information in his possession i'm
relation TO education i'm the District OF Colum-
bia.
Evening star., 1870-01-17

WHAT CONSTITUTES THE MISSISSIPPI VAL
LEY:-The Mississippi valley includes
most OF Minnesota, most OF Wisconsin.
Illinois and Indiana. three-fourths of
Ohio, nearly one-haif of Pennsylvania.
a little of southwest OF New York. and west
Mary land, most of Western Virginia western
parts OF Virginia and North Carolina, northwest
Georgia, north Alabama. half of Nississinni
two-thirds OF Louisiana, north Texas, northwest
corner of New Mexico, east half of Colorado.
most OF wyoming, and Montana, and Dakota
and all OF Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Nebraska.
Kansas, Indian Territory, Kentucky and Ten
nessee. Chicago, Milwaukee, Marquette.
Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Erie, Dunkirk.
Bunalo, Rochester, Toronto, OswegO, Montreal
and Quebec are in the same natural valley.
while in the Mississippi valley are st. Paul
Dubuque, Omaha, Leavenworth, ST. Louis
Alton. Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Pittsbury,
New Orl. ans-Caicdq0 Times,
Evening star., 1870-01-17

RECONSTRUCTION IN TEXAs.-General Rey-
nclds, commanding in Texas, telegraphs to
General Sherman that he has issued procla-
nation endorsing the State Constitution adop-
ted naming members of Congress and of the Leg
islature elect that he has organized provisional
State Government; has installed Davis as Gov
trnor, Flanagan, as Lieutenant Governor; and
that he will convene the Legislature, by procla-
nation, at once. General Sherman replied
Saturday, by telegraph, approving the action Of
General Reynolds.
Evening star., 1870-01-17
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
The "Infallibility'' Contest at Rome
IeIeQrophed Exclnsirelu To The Erenina .Star

1etey'uPHeu E1cIHstceIy 70 INC Erentng Mar.
ROME, Jan. T.-The Empress of Austria took
leave of the Pope yesterday. She received com
muniOn from him. Over three hundred of the
fathers refused to sign the petition in favor of
miallibIlity, and many others returned evasive
answers. The Opposers OF the project intend
getting up contemplation, and assert that
they are sure OF adhesiOns enough to defeat the
infallibility.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Tablet, a Catholic or
gan, says: The majority i'm the Ecumenica
Council in favor of the proposition of infalli-
biity will be enormous.
The Times thinks that the presence of the
French troops may encourage the Pope to insist
on infallibility and syllabus, notwithstanding
the reluctance of the Council
Evening star., 1870-01-17

BALTIMORE, Jan. 17.-Wm. Fisher &, Sons
quote Virginia 6's. old, 40 bid, 49H asked: do.
1856, 81 bid; de., 1867, 50 bid; North Carolinas
new, % bid.
BALTIMORE, Jan. f.-Cotton firmat 25a25 Z;
offerings light. Flour dull and weak: 1uota,
tions are entirely unchanged. Wheat steady:
prime TO choice red, si35as1.45; Pennsylvania
prlme, SL22 COrn-receipts small; prime white.
9ScaSl; yellow, goa91c. Oats steady at 5Ia57c G.
Rye, S1aSl.0S Provisions firmer and in goOd
demand, but prices are unchanged. Pork.
29.5OaS30 30. BacOn-Rib sides, 16h; clear 10.
IL; shoulders, l3Aa1i; hams, 20. Lard, 1.b ais.
Whisky dull at 9sa99c.
NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-StOcks unsettled. Money
easy at 6a7 per cent. Exchange, short OK: long
SI. Gold, 21S. 5-2O's, 1862, coupon, 158. Vir-
g,nia SIS, ex-coupon, 53A; new, 60. North Car
slina 6's, old, 41;new, 2ik.
NEW YORK, Jan. T7.-Flour is shade better
Wheat la2 cents better. Corn dull and heavy
Evening star., 1870-01-17
ALEXANDRIA.

The CONTESTED ELECTION CAsE.-The tak-
ing OF testimony In the case Of Chas. whittlesey.
who proposes 70 contest the right OF Non. Lewis
Mckenzie 10 his seat I'm the u. s. House of Rem
resentatlves, was closed Saturday with the
examination OF Mr.. w. b. Mcclure, who after a
tesuned 20 MT. Mckenzie's loyalty. The Ca
xefte says; Nothing has been lelicited by all the
evidence taken that can occasion the slightest
doubt In the minds Of strangers about the
Unionism Of Mr.. Mckenzie; Of course all who
know anything about him are perfectly satisfied
not only Of his loyalty, but Of his LIE tae anti
slavery.
Estate Agents Of this city, sold on the 1sth inst
the farm Of Mr.. A. NJ. Taylor, I'm Loudoun
county, near Guilford depot, A, L. a. III. rail-
road. containing rs acres 70 Mr: >. Schuyler,
of Lyc0ming county, Penn, for 5000.
Evening star., 1870-01-17

THE L. s. STEAMER NIPsIc, the pioneer f
the Darien Canal survey expedition, will sail
fiom New York to-day, and the remainder of
the feet will soon follow.
Evening star., 1870-01-17

Mr.. ELISHA ii. ALLEN, the new Minister
from the Hawaiian Islands to this country. was
introduced to the President on Saturday BY
Secretary Fish, and presented his credentials
The usual addresses were made. Mr.. Allen is
a Maine Yankee by birth.
Evening star., 1870-01-17

ALFRED DEAL has been promoted from clerl
to head clerk on the post car between Washing
ton and New York, with pay increased to 81 400
vice n. Keefe, removed.
Evening star., 1870-01-17

aTDumas decides that Eve had red hair.
s%An English jury foreman recently an
nounced, my Lord, We find the man who stole
the mare not guilty"
nTDuring performances of ola Belle Hell
ene," Of AmsterdAm, "Menelaus'' fell dead OF
an aneurism. The audience applaaded; they
had never seen % natural . death scene before.
o0At an nmatcur dramatic performance
given - Hang Kong by the oncen of the Brit
ish frigate Gelatea, the Duke Of Edinburgh Of
nUMr. Booth, In one act, dresses his Hani>f
In rich fur CLOAK and cap, which ere presumed
% Be realiseic rePeeseufaf30ns q Hanlcfs "sa-
bles.n 81
Evening star., 1870-01-17

LETTER CsRRfERs' CONVENTIONAL delega-
non or the lcttecr carriers of the princpa cities
OF the United States assembled in this CITY .t
Iemperance Hall. to-day, Cor transaction OF
snch business as VIII tend 10 promote their in
terests as body. A temporary Organization
was made and committee appointed ON per-
manent organization, who, after retiring for
consultation, reported the following As rerma-
nent officers;-Tbomas N. Lcabourn, OF Phtla-
delphia, President; George Perry. OF Cincin-
natl, Ohio, Vice President; Robert Harding of
Cleveland, Secretary; r. 4. Alexander OF VIII
mington, Del, Assistant Secretary; and A. j.
Smith, of Buffalo; ". ", Treasurer.
Committee ON Credentials Was appointed.
and reported the following cities represented
81. Louis, Louisville. Pittsburg, BROOKLYN, Phil
aleiphia, Buffalo, Indianapolis Cincinnati.
IN m'eSgo, Washington, Wilmington, Cleveland,
letter was read from the carriers Of Menu
pms, 16 6nno ssee, 60 the Hon. w. J. Smith. their
representative in Congress. who was present
asking him 20 represent them I'm the conyent,on'
Remarks were then made by the officers elect.
returning thanks for the honor conferred and
piedging themselves 90 use their utmost enieav-
ors 10 secure the objects for which they had met:
after which the convention adjourned tin three
O'Clock to-day, and the delegates were Instructed
to wait upon their respective members in Com
gress and confer upon the subject Of their griey-
ances.
Evening star., 1870-01-17
Paris Tranquil but Anxfous.

1elegrophed Exclusively to The Evening Star.
PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE city is tranquil though
there is considerable excitement and anxiety
manifested IN the matter of Mr.. Rochefort
which will be decided in the Corps Legislatif TO-
day. 3 II
Evening star., 1870-01-17

@Dr. Mary Walker husband. or SOM, an,
reporting himself as "slch" has sen; a poem tt
the Independence (MO.) Sentinel, OF which tb,
following is a "stanzer - 'A'
The bird calls from it, gidad cage.
Its mate far in the wildwood;
And 30 my soul still wsIl> Tor thee,
Bright angel OF my chilh0od.
But if our fate, q cruel lot.
Hath cut our hearts asse.cr.
Why, Mary-bring my trowsers back!
And then 60 vote forever!
Evening star., 1870-01-17

ITALIAN OPERA.-Max Maretzek is to give us
brief season of italian opera next week at the
National Theater, and brings with him Miss
kellogg, Signor Lefranc, the celebrated tenor,
Madame Briol, and a fine company. The sale
OF seats will commence at Metzerott's music
store on Wednesday next.
Evening star., 1870-01-17


GRAND ITALIAN OPERA
OF SIX NIGHTS
ONE GRAND sSD MATINEE,
MONDAY EVENING, vENISn!fRSinG JiSHanr %, 1870. and
SEAER sSTSnSA1: $Aat5 SA1siS4 azTISEE' j.!
MADAME 1sifs%shssi tIkSIfSA BRIoL,
:, (From the San Carlo; Naples
Her fsit sItSSs .eR1srrn1e a lEFSsS6 il TsshinetOn
tFrcm La Scala, Milan; Teatro Resle, Madrid, and
The Immense ' susee.s cf siGNoR LEEFRANC in
NV York and LPhiladsphia has been unprsce
siSSdk TsEST ,Ra9 8 has S6SCdSf bs.p il america.
Min hAbAak fashlik fEfzt GASISsAt EISTsMAtEy,
Their and MLLE GAIARiNA Z; 1l LAMI'
sis E.sE s,,S iIs ,;:ns5 E5SS
NJ. MAKvIG, Maitre de Ballet,
FULL AND COMPLETE TIss CHORUS AND GRAND
ORCHESTRA.
In addition to the above names operate Stars and
fvorite Artistes arrangements have beea made with
" MISS CLARA I'1 LOUISE .iSii;' kELLoGG,
who will abpear during this short season.
Eete il every detaiD viii be the revival OF Adbers
MAsAN NIELLU,
ard ROssini master-worz.
Introducing sidNdR LEFRlNc In his une,ualed
role of ArnodO, in which part he has created the
greatest furore ever known in America.
ssThc Operas for the week will be presented with
9cTupulOus care and with a superb ntSe-en scsat
immense Cast Corps de Ballet, &C, &c.
SCALE OF PRICES:
Orchestra a.
Parguet and Dress Circle, resrrye 80
General Admission ~
Balcony IS
Gallery
frt>cehlun bONcs - W
The sale OF seats will commence on WEDNESDAY,
MORNING, January 10, at 90 clock. at w. q. Metze-
rOtt s Music Store. Pennsylvania avenue. II
Evening star., 1870-01-17

PERsoNAL.-Gen. Rufus ingalls,, U. s. A,
and Hon. Stevenson Archer, Of Maryland, are
at Willards.
Evening star., 1870-01-17
EDUCATIONAL.

hoDEEN LANGUAGES.
H.. u: GROUX. formerly Professor of Georgetown
ard Columbian Colleges continues TO give private
lessons: also in classes, in French, Ger rman and
spanish Trans lations made from the Italian, Swe
dish etc, etc. For terms apply at his office, by
letter No. 239 Penna avenue, bet. 2d and 81 sts.,
tNo. 49- old NUMBER jai l2t-
n IPPINCUTT FEMALE INSTITUTE,
IL CHARLES STREET AVENUE,
BALTIMORE, Mn.
Select Boarding and Day school. Every facility
Tor The requirement Of a thorough and finished
English and French education.
Especial attention given 10 Music and Ornamen-
tas.
Cash for boarding pupils in English department
Fcr circulars containing full information addres
dei7-coSW,iy REV vJ.A.LIPPINCOTT. AN.
EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS, connected with the
IL Church Of the Incarnation,
BOYS SCHOOL,
n street north. between 10th and nth,
JOHN A. GRAVES, Principal.
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES,
500 l1th street, near M street,
Miss MAC LEOD. Principal.
Circulars with full particulars can be obtained
from the rlrclpals. az the book stores the
Rector, Rev. X. W. LOWRIE, 472 III st. north.
MS conn
(HEGARY INSTITUTE. I ,527 ana ,529
u Spruce street Philadelphia, Pa
English and French, for Young Ladies and Misses
Boarding and Day School. will reopen on MONDAY
September 9th. French Is the language of the fam
lily. and il constantly spoken in the Institute
yJ-eo6m MADAME DHERVILLY, Print.
Evening star., 1870-01-17
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

lNTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts to-da,
from this source were ssl3, ,aOI.
Evening star., 1870-01-17

1NFIDELITY REBUTTED.-fn the Supreme
Court Of Pa. yesterday, Judge Sharswood, i'm
the case Of James against Seesweiss, decided
that charitable bequest to an infidel society is
void. The decision is rendered in the case of
the will of Levi Nice, who devises property for
the erection OF a building for the meetings of An
indel society for the free discussion of religious
prove nursery of vice, a school of preparation
to qnalify young men for the gallOws and Young
women for the brOthel, and there is not a skepe
woufd not consider such q debating club "a n
common nuisance ana Disgrace to the citv
Evening star., 1870-01-17

WoNEN's CHRISTIAN AssocIATIoN.-In the
Senate tins morning Mr.. Wilson reported back
without amendment the bill granting the use of
The buildings in Judiciary Square, occupied as
storehouses by the Medical Department of the
Army, to the Women's Christian Association of
Washington for the purpose of enabling said as
sociation to give employment to INDECENT wo-
men.
Evening star., 1870-01-17

NEEDED DAssIsTANcR--A.S =. Solomons. treas
urer OF the Washington Association tor the I'm
provement OF the Condition of the Poor CRATE
fully Acknowledges the receipt OF the following
amounts Hon. Peter Parker, S2J; unknown.
ESQ, 60; a lady, through David Mahon. Esq,
80; Is. II. StinemetZ, collection. S23-35; Mrs.
w. X. Dickeman, $50 The si35 heretofore ac-
knowledged as coming from the War Depart
ment should have been collection in the Quar-
master Generals Office, made by Il. w. Den
ham, ESQ.,, and an additional s3j has subse-
quently been received.
Evening star., 1870-01-17

ARREST oPA BURGLAR-A Chase.-I.aSt night
the residence o. Richard McAllister, on . street
between lith and 18th, was entered and a fine
coat and silver tea set also q table cloth carried
on Officers Seibold. CONWAY and Dyson saw
the thief passing along street about B O'Clock
with the bundle and called 60 him TO halt hut
ne ran and they pursued him, firing several
SHOTS AFTER him, and AZ the corner of sth street
caItured him, he being at that time near his
house. In the chase he threw away the stolen
articles and quantity Of burglars tools. lie
gave the name OF Thomas NOwles aud his
nativity, England, and alleges that ne Is
not the thief, but that having heard
the hiring he came out TO see what il
was about when he was arrested.
He had a hearing before Justice Wall and on
examination IL was found that he had on a pair
OF rubbers belonging 90 the colored servant in
the house, Della Young, and he was committed
10 jail Tor court for burglary on complaint OF
General McAllistcr, and for petit larceny on
complaint OF the colored woman. He il believed
20 be an old hand at the business, aud Lieuten-
ant johnson and his men are to-day making a
thorough search of his premises and eNpect 10
turn up other stolen property.
Evening star., 1870-01-17

The GEORGIA LEGIsLATURH.-A dispatch
from Atlanta intimates that General Terry's in
st cation shows that there are three Stat ,
81 majors and ten representatives who were ae-
tually disqualified from taking the oath i'm the
Georgia bill, and that they will therefore be
expelled by military order. As the Legislature
stands now, the conservatives have complete
control.
Evening star., 1870-01-17

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES this morning Attorney General Hoar,
in an eloquent address, announced the death OF
the late Edwin M. Stanton, and submitted the
resolutions recently adopted at a meeting of the
bar. The Chief Justice said the Court concurred
in the sentiments of the address and resolutions.
and as a mark of respect directed that the Court
be adjourned until to-mOrrow
Evening star., 1870-01-17

PLEASANT LITERARY ENTEIrAINNESr.-On
Saturday evening at the residence Of Hon. Hora-
no King, eN-Postmaster General, that gentle
man inaugurated a series Of literary entertain
merits he proposes giving during the winter. A
distinguished company assembled by invitation,
and were delighted by an eloquent address by
the Hon. Joseph Wilson, Commissioner OF the
General Land Office, ON the subject of the House
OF Lords of England and the Senates of Rome
and America The design Of Mr. Wilson was 10
prove that the form Of government established
by our revolutionary fathers was best calculated
20 secure the rights and liberties of the people
The guests were favored with a choice selection
OF vocal and instrumental music, and at the con-
clusion refreshments we're served.
Evening star., 1870-01-17

The SENATE GALLERIES were crowded this
afternoon, and many were unable to gain ad-
mission, so great was the interest manifested in
the debate on the Virginia bill. A large num-
Der of prominent Virginans were about the
CvpitOl, and Governor Walker of that State was
upon the floor Of the Senate during the after
noon.