Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-25
New York NeHs.

GONE TO FIGHT DUEL.
NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-It IL stated that the
editor OF the Cr0niStG, a Spanish paper here,
and Cuban, have gone 10 Niagara Falls.
where they fight a duel to-day growing out OF
charges made by the former against the revO-
lutionary Cubans. They are accompanied By
seconds and surgeons.
THE CoNyENTIoS OF GENERAL RAILWAY TICKET
AGENTS
finished its laboTS and adjourned last evening.
The changes in the schedule are for the present
withheld from publication, but il is sscertained
that they are mainly on Southern roads, several
OF them having already gone into effect, the
action of the convention simply making them
authoritative. The proceedings otherwise have
been mostly of private character.
AT MEETING OF TIE BAR ASSOCIATION
last evening resolutions wee adopted prOvid-
ing new building tor the wants of the assOcis-
ton. After remarks by 5. j. Tilden and others
upon the recent Judicial Investigations a report
was adopted Ct thanks TO both branches of the
Legislature for their action. A resolution was
alsO carried providing for the selection of suita-
BILE candidates for Judgeships at the coming
election and for the punishment of any of the
profession implicated by the investigations OF
the past winter.
SUIT HAS BEEN BRGUN
by the Erie railroad company for the recovery
of the grand!opera house from Jay Gould and
Mrs. Fisk.
INSANE ASYLUM INVESTIGATION.
At meeting Of the commissioners of emiera-
ton, yesterday, an nyestigation was ordered
into the insane asylum at Wards island.
THE CONFESSION OF KRONHEIM, soN-IN-LAw
OF JOHNSON,
the defaulter in the sub-treasury, shows that he
used in stock speculatiOns over $50 0O) Of gov
eminent money, and, instead OF being accepte u
as a witness, will he tried for the crime.
THE Jersey CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
is invest eating the charges, made by tive men,
bers OF the board, that agents of New York
publishers offered them brides TO vote for the
use Of school books issued by them.
THE AETIS DISASTER observation-disclosures
BODY TO BLAME.
The Cficial vestigation in tue Metis disaster
results in the reyoking of the licenses OF tie
captain and first and second pilots. The report
states that the responsibility rests upon Captain
Burton and the two pilots, and some blame Is
attached 20 DOaHe, the first mate.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS DECLINES TO Dc
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTnR.
John :. King has been substituted as PTesi-
Dental e!ector for the lt Congressional district
in place Of George William CARTS, who in a
published card declining SAYS that holding the
position OF chairman of The advisory board OF
the civil service, although without salary. H.
may be constitutionaly Ineligible as d Presi-
dental eiector.
TAMMANY's CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR.
Exon gresham Chandler and General Me
Cellan are named in connection with the Tam
many nomination for Mayor.
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF the Order of United American Mechanics, in
session This morning, transacted no business OF
public Importance.
SPECIE SHIPMENTS
by the Strasbourg to-day, $4,000.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
There were fourteen offers Of bonds to -dav,
amOuntr TO So 4l0, $50, at from III 500 10 rs.
The amount advertised for purchase was ST.
100000, and If sold viii 90 at from ia 9j-l0J To
1l2 I0-l00. -
THE BrESvILLE DISASTER.
United States Steamboat inspectors Boole and
L. s. Ill., of Boston, are ID Investigate the dis
aster 10 the steamship Bienville.
FORESTER
is reported 20 have said yesterday that If par
doned from the Illinois prison he will dYulge
the real murderer of Nathan.