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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
The Episcopal General Convention.

The Episcopal General Convention
NEW NOEE. October i0.--rhe devotional eV-
ercises OF the General Trienuial PrOtestau,
Episcopal Church Convention here were con
Quoted this morning in 81. Johns Chapel,
shortly after ten O'Clock. They were psrtici-
pated in ny keys. Easton, OF California; Van
DuSen, OF New York; Paret, OF Pennsylvania,
and Bishop Green. OF Missouri. The commit.
zee on the corSecratiCn Of bishops reported that
they had examined the papers in the cases Of
Right kevererds Edward X. Wells, bishop elect
OF the diocese OF Wisconsin, and George 4
Seymour, bishop elect OF the diocese OF Hin 1is
and they bad found IN 40 al the rules aud can 5fs
had been complied with. They therefore sub
mitted the customary resolutions. decIariu -
that the committee approve tue testimonials o.
these parties, and proceeded 70 sign the proper
certificates 70 be forwarded 70 the house O.
bishops. This report was placed on the calen ie-
20 be taken up In its order for action
The committee which hsd been appointed 20 col
suffered by The hre, reported having collected
S5o,7li, which, with the exception Ut sZIS9. re
tained for the Church OF Ascension, had al
been distributed among the churches. Cloth
ing and otnGr necessaTies had also been distrth-
uted, Of which no mention was made in the re-
port Memorials from the dtOCeses of Missouri.
Mississippi, Minnesota, Arkansas and Vermont
with regard 10 the Nicene creed were referre
70 the committee on prayer book. Memorial.
tsom PIttsburR aud Texas asking the couEeu-
ton 10 take steps for the establishment Of 4
mittee on amendments 10 the constitution 20 in.
quire is any changes were necessary i'm the con
sututiOn TO create court of appeals. The con-
mtttee of csnOus asked, and IL was agreed %,
that matters relating 20 California and TeNas
De referred 70 the COMMITTEES on constitution.
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New York Notes.

STEALING SILVER DUST.
NKW YORK, October l0.-R. ID. BeiderhoSe <
Co, silver manufacturers, during the past slN
months missed silver dust amounting in value
TO six thousand dollars or more. Yesterday
Alexander Peerant, one OF the workman, wa
arrested Oh suspicion, and search being made a
quaHtity of the stolen dust WAS found upon his
person He subsequently made a confession
duplicating Hirsch Wandell, keeper OF a small
siiyeIsmith's place in the Bowery, who was ar
rested.
PROSPECT PARK RACES.
At Prospect Park yesterday the sixth heat of
the 5000 purse race for 2 36 horses was ruu and
won by Lacy White. Neay Br took the second
money, and Black Crook the third. Time,
2-332. The double team trot for a purse OF
$500 was won by Lady Woods and Carrie N
ia three straight hests, beating Ella Madden
and Regulns. Time, 255, 242X' For purse Tor
$1,000 for 2.26 horses, Gomez won the second.
third and fourth heats, Bella winning the first
heat. Time, 226, 20, 225k 2.2SJ1. The we'll
Young. Arthur and Falmouth Boy, were Sc
verely injured by having crOton oil poured yer
their hesds while in the stable at Prospect
Park, the former being terribly blistered. The
associstiOn offers $500 reward for the discovery
OF the perpetratOr.
a FOOL TO BB DROPPED INTO THR sBA 500
MILES FROM LAND.
Paul BoYton goes on the steamship Queeu
this afternoon TO test WATERPROOF hfe-ssying
dress. He proposes TO 90 200 or 800 miles out 70
SEA, where he will be left until picked up b.
some Inward bound vessel.
THK sPRCIR SHIPMENTS
10 Europe to-day amounted to $4,000 silver
bars.
Arrived steamship Java from Liverpool.
THE JEROME PARK RACES
have been postponed until Monday next, IN
consequence of rain.
TBR WEEKLY RANK STATEMENT
Is a. follows: Loans, increase, Sl01,o10 specie
decrease, ~, ,427 800; legal tenders, decrease
Sl,5' 800; deposits, decrease, So 75O circu-
lanon, decrease, s3o5,S00i reserve, decrease
S2,l25. .I25,
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4 iTaITs in Alabama
PERSONAL,

MONTGOMERY, ALA, October 10.-COagress-
man Hays and Abrams, Probate Judge Of sum
ter, who have been absent az Washington fOf
some time, are now in this CITY.
ALL QUIET AT SUMTER.
Reports from Sumter are that all Is quiet.
RELEASED,
Sheritfs williamson and Coleman. tue latter
eolored, arrested, chsTE5d Hith the murder o.
lVey, have been released by the United State
commissioner.
SPEEDY TRIALS ORDERED.
Capt. Mills, of the T.. $. troops at Livingston,
received orders to put no more in jail bur try
persons arr sted at once, a. the howl about the
treatment OF prisoners was getting too hot.
TIE DROUGHT
in this portion OF Alabama still continues II
has cut on the cotton crop about One-third, aud
ruined the pea, sweet pOtRtOe, and turnip crOrs
There have been no good rams in nearly three
months.
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The Louisiana Question.

THE ELECTION RETURNS TO BIZ CANVASS ED
ANEW.
NEW NoEK, October I0-The Times New
Orleans special says: "Kellogg having in his
recent address signiied his willingness 90 abide
by the court of returns OF the election Of IS7 ?
by the board of arbitration, prominent demo-
crats proposed that the returns now secreted by
order of the McEnery returning board be
brought forward and canvassed anew with a
view TO a final settlement of the contested elec-
ton cases" In order TO effect this arran ge men,
it will be necessary for both parties ana the
several candidates on each ticket to agree 10
submit TO the decision OF the arbitrators, the
proposition has not yet been formally submitted
TO Kellogg, but there is reason to believe he Is
so Well satisfied of his election by q large ma
Jorlty that he VIII agree TO IL If the arbitration
can be fairly conducted and the democrats oil
proper guarantees of sincerity and good faith.
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THE NASHVILLE RACES YEsrERpAY-At
the races Of the Nashville Blood Horse Associ-
alton yesterday the Young America stakes, for
won by Asteroid; yentilator, second: Katie
fease, third. Time, 1:i6x, i:49x. The firsi
heat was dead heat between Ieteroid and
Nentilaror, and was run over. The second
was won by Arizona; Granger. second; Egypt,
third. Time, La y, 1:463 1:i9 and Isl X. The
second was dead heat between Arizona and
Egypt. The third race, q mile dash, was won
by ElkhorD; Lady Greenfield, second. Time,
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Fire

WELLANp, CANADA.
saw mill owned byC october 10.-The new
mill Iyips ole, O. B. Grow, and an adjacent
and feet sSf -, I'D about one hundred thous-
niebt los yer were destroyed BY nre last
was insnrsS' about $50 1000. Crows property
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afternoon United States deter >. 80 Nestsrlsy
Buffalo. Thomas Ballard p 81 -fEesteS, "a
OF the most expert conr ,iAs Jyh' Dtsi-' @ one one
Adams, accompli Elizsbeth Ball&fa aud Ann
found $4,000 RS. In their possss,l5 l5n Sss
denominatis IN counterfeit moneF "a Vfrifus
&C. Th' ms, together with the psess. aiss,
exam q prisoners were committed % ~ Ior
Sc nation by United States oomm's-i'ae
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How She Came 60 Her Death.

BRIDGEPoRr, CONN, October I0.-The coro-
het Jury to-day conciuded.their inquest on the
small stream of water on the Sd instant; and
rendered q verdict that deceased came to her
death at the hands Of j. E. Latelin, who was seen
with her previous TO the murder and who was
arrested shortly after.
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n verdict Of Net entity.

BALTIMORE, Md, october 10.-In the Balti
more circuit court, at Towsontown, this no. -
ing, in the case OF Samuel McDonald, o. srn-
for the murder Of Berry Amoe, the g al trial
being out since yesterday Afternoon ..ry, after
o verdict Of not guilty. :, brOught In
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Two LITTLE GIRLS OF eleven, Emily Arc1sr,
ana Gertrude Isbell, Of New York, left tnear
went 10 Phiiadeipkis. II was discovered that
Fmily had taken her mothers wallet, contaln-
ing q considerable amount Of money, and jewel-
ry valued ct $500. They were arrested In Phil
sdelpbis and were brought back. They give
no reason for their conduct beyond an impulse
Of romance.
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YOSEMITE VALLEY AWAKDs.-ft viii be re-
collected that the last legislature made an ap-
pTCIrlatiln of $4,000 TO pay the claims OF set
tlers ia Yosemite valley, and made the neces-
ssry arrangements for the appointing Of COM
msioners 20 sppTaise the value of the property.
These commissioners visited the valley, gave
the subject the attention it deserved, and sub
United their report TO the state board OF exami-
neTs-msi siOrity and minority reports. The ma
jOIity report was in favor Of paying as follows:
To. Il. Nj. Hutcbings, S24,000; A. G.. Black,
- .0OOi j. Z. LamOn, 1000; ira Il. Folsom,
SO too; bsmOn, $1,000; Black, so 600; and
Folsom g. 900. The stste board OF examiners,
after taking the testimony OF the commissioners,
and also Of the settlers, awarded 10 Hutchings,
SPA coo; Black, SIC ,0QO; Lsmon, SD GOO; and
Folsom, $500; which leaves S5 900 o. the appro-
prlstlon " be returned to the general fund
Co ss.so 20 n reF
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CAusK AND EFFBoT.-Forty thousand neoro
voters in Georgia never 20 10 the poIls. es5se'
inumicatoni result, At the election of WedDe~-
day for members OF the legislature, EOS demo
crsts and IA republicans we're retnrned--Phl1a.
PTess.
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AN ApRoTr SWIEDLER ARREsTED.-Dgtec-
tive Plnkerton, OF Philadelphia, aud Detectives
Tuesday night, a notorious counterfeiter named
Jack Carter, who has served rs years In the
sing Sing state prison. The offence charged
against bim this time n the altering OF railroad
bonds. law of Pennsylvania requires al in
surance companies 10 deposit with tue state con-
uoller bonds representing $500, eco. a. security.
carter, with other adroit sUindlers, organized
an insurance company, purchased ! 600 worth
OF railroad bonds, aud then increased the figures
on the face OF them, - that they represented
the amount required by the controller; but the
fraud was detected. The forger WAS arres ed ~
No. 266 Washington street and taken 70 Phila
delphia on a reQUisi'iOn from Gov. Hartranft.
In his apartments were found bOnd paper, dtgs,
small printing press, and various counterfeit
ing implements. The dies contained the names
OF several well-known officials OF large railroads.
Bonds OF the Union Pacific, Central Pacific,
Reading and PHILADELPHIA railroad companies
and OF the Western Union telegraph company
were among those sltered.-N y. Triblu1s, ga.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS FoR CoSsRKss
IN NKw YoRK.-The republicans have thus far
made the following nominations for Congress in
New YeFk: 18th district, Rensselaer, and W ash
ingtOn counties, Martin 1. Townsend; 1Ssh, War
ren, Essex and Clinton counties, Andrew Will
hsmsi 18th, st. Lawrence and Franklin coun-
tes, Nm. A. Wheeler; 2Oth, Fulton, Hamilton,
Saratoga, Montgomery aud Schenectady cOun-
ties. HeEFy II. HBthOTD; 22d, Jefferson, Lewis
and Herkimer counties, George A. Bagley; % 1, /,
Oneida county, Ellis h. ROborts 2ith, NJ adisOn
and Oswego couuriesi wm. II. Baker; 25th, On
Ondaga and Cortland counties, Elias W. Leaven-
worth; 26th, Csyugs, Wayne and Seneca cOun-
ties. Clinton II. NJ MacdOugall; 9th, Ontario, Lig-
inSstOn snd Yates counties. Elbridge q. lap
ham; 2Sth, Tioga, TOmpkins, BroOme snd
Schuy ler counties, Thomas v. Plat: 18th, Che
mung, Steuben and Allegsny counties, Harlo .
hakes; 5lst, Niagara, Genesee and Wyoming
counties, George G.. HOskus; S3f, Erie county.
Lyman X. Bass SD, Chsutauqua aud Cattarsa-
gas counties, Walter l.. Sessions.
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THR RACING AT PINLICo Y NEsrERDAY.-rhe
exhibition at Pimlico, near Baltimore, which
has been In progress for the past four davr,
closed Yesterday. The attendance greatly ex-
cteded that OF any day since the opening OF the
fair, and the enterprise bfs met with pc 5auiary
success. The races took place aceoFaisg ~ au-
ncuncement yesterday, the hrst being q run
ming race, mile beats, for which there were four
entries. IL wss won In two straight heats BY
Governor BoWie's chestnut colt, three years
distancing the field. Time, lfGl Lax, The
grand steeple chase followed aud proved er-
citing sport, the hurdles, stone fences and water
LEAPS being taken gracefully by tie Jumpers,
end was won hv Mr. DJnohus's chestnut geid-
iEs, George West.
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Sick Of the scandal.

Ms sKRIoUe HLNKse on MS. TILToN.
to1s wv YoRK, October 1o.-M1. Elizabeth TIL
~ 10 iii. Her physician says her mentai
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New EngIand's ScuII Race for the
Cham ufOuskl1u.

BosToN, October I0.-The two mile single
ecull race this morning on Charles river, for the
championship of New England, between Thomas
o. Butler and T. A. Plaisted, was won easily by
the latter. BY four lengths. Time. l5:45H.
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LECTURES.

SLC9ED ANNUAL COURsE
- OF
TEN EsTERTAINM ENTS
AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
OpeLlUg Lecture by
JOHN B, COUGH,
FRIDAY EVENING, October 23.
S-t5-c-. g. = CiaI Rss possibilities" ."
CDly 20 ason tickets will be ID. Price 81 for
TeseIV sd seas.
sale tO c, ramencs at Kills, s3T Pennsylvania
HyeDU1. t0-UOrrOv morning, At 9 O'Clock.
Cal AID get Circular. OcN 2g
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THK BREoHRR SCANDAL As 1T STANDS
Mr.. Tilton has brought an action against MT.
Beecher TO recover damages for the wrong al
legged TO have been done him; Mr.. Beecher has
brought action against Mr.. Tilton; lady has
brought an action against MouitoD; Mr.. Bowen
has brought three actions against the Brooklyn
Eagle; houlton threatene an action against
Beteber; q LADY has brought an action az ainst
the Daily Graphic; Tilton has brought an ac-
ton against the World and the Tribune; a
grand jury has indicted Tilton and Moultop.
and Mrs. Tiiton threatens TO publish another
statemept.-N. r. Times.
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EVENING STAR.
DOUBLE SHEET.
Washington News and Gossip.

IsTERNAL EzvESvs receipts today, ss75,-
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0North Carolina newspapers are Demand
birds.
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IThe East parish church Of Aberdeen, thu
finest edincs In the North Of Scotland, has been
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SPOTS ON THE sun. r. Stump, In a letter
20 the Philadelphia Press, says:-"rhe sun at
the present moment shows spots enough, with
their penumbra on its eastern surface, 20 cover
400 600 900 OF SOU miles, the largest presents-
ton have seen for two years past, and nat
respectfully ak YOU 20 csll the attention of tae
conservators at the national telescepe a. the M
honsl Observatory at Washington 20 give tha
nation little light on the present dark s. =.
same. They will be visible for AZ less. ~ e.e
days TO come.n 81 Twelve
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TBR RESULTS oP Bio HUNT.-A squirrel
hunt came of At Florence, N ass, Monday, toll
iOved BY game supper on Tuesday evening,
the losing stle paying the bill. DE Witt Davis
and Jack Ward we're appointed captains, each
leader being assisted by about thirty huntsmen.
Edward Allen ana Samuel BOdmau we're ch0sen
TO count the game, chipmucks being excluded
from the list, ard Castsn Davis Ahi his party
Il sde count Of 0i5, while the opposite side
toCteo up 1913. The game counted as follows:
COOns, 2u0 gray squirrels, %. red "a uirrels, ..
pigeons, 20; wOotcLucks, IS, crows, 100; heu
hawks, 100; rabbits, 80; foxes, 30. partridRes,
IS, and other gare in about the same ratio
SgTiHgfeld lMdssA EeDsfblfcag
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ANfTSENFNTs

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AMUSEN FNT9.
FIOaP'S oPE8a HEuaE.
lUsv-agEErtr WONT.
II P.-sI. 81, L. ar 3 : ..--Nr. OWENS.
FgETE WEBS,
-Id sTiSGY EUTToSAAkEk."
sATr nSY sA-IyEs-.Two plays.
ct'A'i 90 - .,,7''.zS SdrS5i g., Al LiHA oS
AE---s-i-- = aIE :. cents.
sAT-E- ~ YS1GUT-A GLORIOUS Blu.
EiAhst ~ iIsE ASD 20 sTI NIhA3
y -- EAY sFAT-Nys. n 81 - mo eP.EA
assa Eal- a seats nv rssdy.
NhTJ1- a. THEArER. Besius 81 ;.
nr.J.G. vtLIr- Il ssae and Manager.
Brilliant .racs-s a-d las nisn.s Of ,ns uadi-pa,sf
BEGAL .CKEE, Oh. SSGLI> Il TRAGEDY,
JsNAU>CHzK.
Supported = her rev snd mos, brilliant New Y'rs
rsur-sav. oss'IsT s.sr Gesar492 !. aIr,4i9G22DEBoR,H.
yhNAJst EbA m her gre az w. Il Deborah. Fri
IeS,f JkBsUtCHRK@MIRY sTtt,sSnra' a..' O1'
GraIa 5t..ily Hatlnte saturday a. 2ETEMPTA-
s.e.s secured ~ day. n a4vsaoe a BOX Office,
Ifs- Gtsus, s'5 stb - sRd y .'rsets s " '"' "
M.Idsy. Octsber Y. the grsst EEonti1nsl Actress
kNNaL " II Hh-H EaE1 = AH 49,
WASHINGTON THEATRk CoMIaUE.
FRIDAY NIGHT. OcroBEa srH,
Complimentary Beasnt 20
SAM DEyEBE,
Upon which occasion he will iatroduce MI Aslc
DCtCh sd AJblOPlsn Songs aud EceeEtricities ia bis
sreA' Drama 0i just IL rrNzl
sATgEPAyxMs'nee r. ET 17IS and Nishtat 'pPssF-
ENGLIsH COMIC OPERA SEASON
- FoRD,s oPHsERA HOUSE.
MRS. JAMES A: :ohIss'CUMiC OPkaA
COMPANY.
s'sai.g fs' sGI Ss X TO 8:'
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, OheubasAs latest
TEE PRETTY PfRFUMER.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, LecocI 5 mas
MADAM aEG0T's CRILD.
FBlDAl. Tbs GkAND DUCHESS
ssh4TTEkbsY SinRF fksTFXy EhFgMTs TSs
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Dg MURSxA CONCERTS.
OR GRAND CINCEkT ONLY,
THURSDAY EVEhING, OcT. Is, AT O'cL'S
MD IE vIvO has the honor to announce that
MILE LIMA DIX MCRSKA.
M eI I' II Il , q S @ sls' 'iS % fni ,s tGs Is
sBAED c. NCERT ONLY, assisted by her Grand
Nine. CAEkEEO-sAUREr,
Mr.. THEo. HABELMAN. M -''''"' '''''''''
The Popular German Tenor.
The Famous Popular Buff.
Mons. ssURET,
s, c,vT,,Tra.s, Ys11os and s'iIIi'ut Violinis'.
1fe CzsbrzteI YieIUnosIio Yirtuoso and Composer
Sig MAkZ ,,
ADJ i-stln. 81. Reserved seats 505. sd s extra.
acc1fnlHg 70 location. Nae e >5tts will con- nenc
on u EsDhY a hetzerott q c. q Oci5
RIsHOP's TROTTIS5 COURSE, BALTI-
H AOkE, Nd. aaA
MATCH RACE FCR 5000. TfC
THU ksDAY, UCTOBER D. 1874. ~
AT C'CL0Cb p. VI.
To come CT over the above course between the
wOtid renowned snd celebrated stations,
JAY GOULD
BAsHAw, JR..
Viii records of s:2l ard 2s-l1. TIE race 70 he
aILE HEATS,
best n 81. barnes. a close snd well contested
oets s,1OI1IsI4 PROP. istor
OL2EO.I ca kxhiSitisa aad sale IH.w no
sf' HARKKIrKEs, t'rH sf'
No. SO II 5trcst, be.wssa 2 al streets, eight
Choios oil Paintings, Ensrssi. Is, Chr,omo.. &c
Also largest STOCK Pager HanEinEs. Wtndo-
Spades, etct1rfs. FrsEuesl PIctrre Cords aud Tss-
Bslai sirzs, Na'r-, So, In the District.
~ EEzE- OAsH.
- Please Ten-s".ss5r Earse sn6 Sunhsr. Jelly
ALL EINDs OF GENrLEMEN'S CAST-OFF
n EAR HG APPAREL can be sold 20 the very
bsst advantage by addressing OF calling on JUSfH,
olS street. between ON and Tth streets north
vest. - s0tes b MAA promptly attended TO.
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TIE AMOUNT ogra@onaI SanS r. .es r.csivsd
at the Treasury to-day for redemp-. on foo,s up
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Ne. JUSTICE CLIEFOKO G-rIvcd in town Ia t
night. With tie exception OF the Cdief JUS
tice, who is now in attendance at tbs general
Episcopal convention in New York and Justice
Davis, all the members Of the Supreme Court
are now in the city Both the Chief Justice and
Justice Davis are expected to be here MONDAY,
St which time the annual session If the court
commences.
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Is 1T DfsGRACRFCL ACT TO SALT MrNKP
The libel suit OF Cyrus Williams against the
Nation newspaper, came up on Thursday be-
lore Judge Robinson In the court Of common
pleas chambers. The alleged libel was con-
tanned an al article charging the plsin.in with
"plssteTing and ENGRAVING the Emma nina
with silver ore, whereby Prof. Silliman was de-
ceived, and reported accordingly TO the English
stockholders, whereby they were defraudsd out
OF t6OO,O0O." Defendants counsel moved TO
dismiss the complaint on the ground that the
act charged was not regarded - disgrscefui.
SOmplsinant's counsel argued in opposition.
Decision reserved.-M Y. Cor. PAiLa. Record.
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TIE REsJGSATIoE Of Post Chaplain C Y.
Peithe-brIdge has been accepted by the Pres
ideDt, TO take effect October "A
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The LAND GRANT made 5y Congress to the
Union Pacific railroad was dependent upon its
completion as first-class road, the qualinca-
lions being described in the act. A commission
appointed by the President has Just finished an
examination of the road to determine whether
the conditions have been complied with. The
Tt port II looked forward TO with great interest,
a. If favorable il will give the road the entire
land grant of some twelve millions Of acres.
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"JEs So."-A letter received By the Presi-
dent from prominent conservative politician
in Mississippi states that the true way to restore
peace and prosperity to the south. is for Con-
gress TO pass an act TO pay Tor the quarterm as-
ter and cOmmi-, arg stores taken by the Union
army during tee war, and refund the cotton
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The YELLOW FEVER AT PESsACOLA.-A
telegram from Captain Semmes received yes.
teTday from Pensacola reports Paymsster
hscMshOn doing we'll; one more sick; thirteen
officers and men cOnvalescent. One marine at
tackled that day, and fever declining for want If
subjects.
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WANTED MONEY FOR A MEXICAN BOND
There was received at the Treasury depart
ment, addressed TO Treasurer Spinner, to-day,
letter from a gentleman in New York city
enclosing coupon of a Mexican bond. The
writer says he found IL on Broad way, and that
he had not offered il for sale anywhere, as he did
not know where 30 go with IL. he adds: Think
Ing Nan OF your position may dispose of it
better than i, take the pleasure OF writing to
you, hoping you will sympathise win 3 poor
man, as l an in need very much. Hoping you
will send the value you will oblige poor man"
IL 10 needless to state that the coupon was re-
turned with the information that the United
States Is not assuming the responsibility for the
Payment of any MaXlmillian bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-10

SPECIAL AGENT ALCor, who was sent s5me
month s ago TO Alaska to visit the Sea Islands
and examine into the seaI-fur business and the
condition Of affairs generally in that section,
has returned and reported to Secretary Br.s-
tow. His report has not yet been drawn up,
but ii is understood that he will prefer charges
against Resident Agent Bryant, aud urge his
removal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-10

kUKLUx PRISONERS. - Attorney General
Williams this morning received a telegram
from the assistant U. 5. attorney, dated Dennl-
son, Texas, October 9th, which says :-''Deputy
marshal and posse arrived this morning from
Montague with eleven kuklux prisoners. The
evidence IL conclusive of q masked aud dis.
guised band. The witnesses are here. There
can be no question as to the character Of tais
case. Prompt and decisive action should be
had. setachment OF cavalry from Fort Rich
ardson, der command Of Lieut.. Meyer, as
sisted in the capture. Had 1t not been for th sir
presence a serious conflict would have occurred.
If ever men deserved the whip of the law, these
masked outlaws and cOnspirators do"