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Col. HARDIE, of North Carolina, has been
appointed librarian OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives, in place OF Hon. John NJ. Rice,
removed.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, s5ls, 1925; customs. s352, 300 40.
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GOING TO SHOOT ALLIGAroRs.-Two
youths, Charles ii. Colt, Is years. and Homer
u. Humbardt, aged Is, were lodged In the
middle station house on Saturday evening
as wanderers from their homes, the former
In Brattleboro', VT, and the latter in Pitts.
burg. They had met at the Centennial Ex-
position In Philadelphia, and agreed to go
on an expedition TO Florida to shoot alli-
gators. They reached this city in one Of the
Ericsson propellers on Saturday morning
and designed taxing passage In the steamer
OF the Bay line for Norfolk. They were pro-
vided each with an Enfield rife and saber
bay onet, single barrel pistol and q five
shooter, as also bullet mold, ladle to melt
lead, percussion caps, &c, as also q blanket
patches were received on Saturday afternoon
from Philadelphia, signed Philip Levy, re-
quesfing their detention. The boys had a
NUMBER OF dime novels with them. They
will be detained until this morning to await
the coming OF their friends.-[ Baltimore
Gazette, 18th.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

NATIONAL BANK NOTES received to-day
for re demption, sSo5 ISL.
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DARlNo ATTEMPT TO Rob A BANK.-An
attempt was made TO rob the Second Ma
three men, as yet unknown. When the
Waterman came TO the bank about nine
O'Clock he was seized, gagged, handcuffed
ard pladed In room on q bed. A short
time after young brother OF the Waterman
came to the bank by appointment, having
arranged to spend the night there. His
coming alarmed the burglars and they es-
capped nom the bank by leaping out OF q
side window.
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A sIcHssIoN MovlMKNr seems immin

A SECESSION MOVEMENT seems imminent
In British Columbia. A meeting has been
held IN Victoria At which resolutions were
passed to the effect that IL the Dominion
government continues TO ignore the Cana
dian settlement OF the railway obligations OF
the Dominion In British Columbia the rep
resentatives In the Provincial parliament
should be asked TO record their votes for her
separation from the Dominion.
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ENGLAND's PROPOSITION OF PEACE IN
TURKEY.-Au the great European powers
have come TO an agreement regarding the
condition OF peace 10 be proposed to the
British cabinet viii form the basis OF the
proposals. Steps will now be taken without
delay, at Constantinople, to obtain the
following are said to b the points Of Eng
lands proposed basis for Negotiations or
peace: First, unconditional armistice; sec
0nd, the status quo ante bellum to be MAIN
Lained - regards Servia and Montenegro,
with an extension OF territory for the latter;
third, liberal provision fUT the local autono-
my In Bosnia, Herzegovina and Bulgaria.
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THE HE'LL GATE EXPLOSION.

Gen. Merton Says IL ,cas a Success
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AHorHIR lxpIAN CAHPArax-A d

patch nom Cheyenne, w. T., yesterday,
states that II hes been settled that canton.
ment will b eetablished ct old Fort Reno
this winter. Gen. Merritt, who II now In
dered 70 scout across west TO the Little Mis-
souri,, on bis way south. By the time be
reach the Platte river, In two weeks, Crook
ready to take the neld again In person for 4
vigorous fall campaign. Gen. Mckenzie.
with the 4th cavalry, win probably 60 with
the expedition.
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MOVEMENTS OF THE SIOUX COMMISSION.
dispatch dated Spotted Tail Agency, Ne
vada, Fort Laramie, September Path, says:
THE Sioux commission arrived here this
evening from Red Cloud, after having con-
tummated treaty there. Interpreters here
say as the matter OF the treaty has been dis
cuksed by the Indians OF this agency It fs
probable the business can be concluded here
to morrow, In which case the commission
will return to Red Cloud the following dav.
Eighteen lodges Of Indians from the hostile
tribes came into this agency this week. and
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KIDNAPPING 1t In alleged that q pedisr
has kidnapped two children from Canarsie,
N. T., and the police have been given Q de-
children are named Daniel Van Harterl, ave
years Of age, and Benjamin Csrman aged
four.
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tweed Ignorant OF HIS Fate.

LONDON, Sept 25-The Tunes has a dis
patch from Vigo, dated Saturday, which
says: Tweed and his companion Hunt are
not aware that the Franklin Is coming here
TO embark them for the United States The
vessel is expected here on Sunday.
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Release OF spanish Omcers

MADKID, sept. zo-Ine FOIlllcs 70 day
were taken prisoners by boats OF the British
man Of war Samarang, on the 10th instant,
at the time OF the recapture of a trading ship
which had been taken by Spanish cutter
in Gibraltar, have been released by the Brit
ish authorities, In consequence OF the warm
protests OF the Spanish consul. the Politica
urges that indemnity be demanded from
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kilograms to The Star
THE lUll IN TURKEY.
The Porte Waiting for the UItImatun
of the Great Powers.

HelAgrees to Prolong the Armistice.
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Contradictory Reports from Russia.
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THE SPECIAL COMMISSION on postal rail-
way service assembled at Cleveland, Ohio,
on Saturday, and were met by q committee
appointed by the board OF trade, and depu-
tatioDs from leading mercantile and bank
ing interests of the city, who made state
ments in regard to the necessity of increased
mail facilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-25

THE PRESIDENT has appointed W. III.
Danilson, OF Idaho, agent for the Indians OF
the Moquis Pueblo agency, agency in Arr
zons, vice w. b. Truax, suspended.
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IT HAS BEEN decided that In the absence
of treaty stipulatious on the subject no per.
son, firm or corporation in Great Britain can
be privileged to have trade marks registered
in The u. s. Patent Office.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
0>aRunAA M Gyns.. ~. AND~2

LONDON, Sept. Is Sir Garnet WolseIey
and Sir 7. Snepstone, who are en- trusted with
special powers 10 represent q reat Britain in
the Transvaal republic, sailed for South
Africa on Friday in a steamer specially
chartered by the government for the pur-
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Political Notes.

Gov. Hayes plurality over william Allen
In 1875 was ga; majority over all, g. 51. $3.50
sin crisis like this" the Newburyport
Herald thinks IL won't do to throw over q
man as able and experienced as Banks. ....
John Goode, Of Virginia, was awarded q
vote. In the course of the debate the friend
ship OF GOOde to the Union was avouched.
Goode Is renominated. His republican OBJ
ponent Is ]. B. Segar, who was loyal to the
Union. OF his opponent Goode, in q speech
just delivered, said: Scan you cast your
vote for the man VINO sat In Congress In 1861 ],
and voted men and money to aid in preserv-
ton, who is now in Europe, VIII return to
Ohio In time to take part In the presidential
canvass. 1.-The Cincinnati Commercial
gaign at the respectful and urgent request of
Governor Hayes ".SenatOr Morton pre
dicted in q recent speech that General HarrI-
son would carry Indiana in October by a
majority OF 10000 or 5000 1.-The exact
democratic majority In Alabama is A., 1876
Two years ago IL was Is, 100, and four years
ago the repubiicans carried it by 10,s2s.
THE LOUISVILLE RACEs-Tenbroeck Makes
he Fastest Time ON Record.-At the Louis
Tenbroeck and Ada were the contestants in
the three mile dash. TenbrOeck won the
stake in the remarkably fast time of 26 x, a
at SAN thai Of
until now has been the fastest time for the
distarce on record. The fourth mile was to
have continued In race against Lexing-
toms famous time of 7.19 u but was not made
on account OF the wet track, although judg.
ing from the time Tenbroeck had TO spare he
could probably have beaten Lexing-
made the fastest three miles on record with
ease Saturday, will race on Wednesday
against Fellowcrafts time. Mr.. TenbrOeck
Is expected to conduct the race as he did with
Lexington.
AT Beacon park Boston, on Saturday, in
class 2:36 Clifford won In three straight heats;
best time 2.31 In class 80 Dick Swiveller
won in three straight heats; best time q Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-25

GOVERNOR GROVER, who was recently
elected by the Oregon legislature to succeed
James X. Kelly in the United States Senate.
March 4, 1871 Is democrat. He was born
In Bethel, Oxford county, Maine; was edu-
Gated at Bowdoin College. and AFTER wards
studied law In Philadelphia, where he was
admitted to the bar In 1850. He soon afIer
took up his residence In Salem, Oregon, aud
In 1851 was elected prosecuting attorney for
the territory; In the following year he be-
came auditor OF public accounts. He served
three terms In the territorial legislature;
was an active member OF the convention Of
1857 TO form Q state constitution, and was
subsequently, elected a. the nrst Representa-
i've In Congress from the prospective state,
tAklng his seat In February, 1859. He sub
ssquertly resumed the practice OF law
from 1857 70 1870 he was engaged in the milf
. n. ousinsss. During the latter year he was
eieSseo governor q Oregon by Democratic
majority q 61. He va re- elected In ma nv
ooo PiuIslity over the republican caudidste
s spo s,isl giuIality over the Independent con-
tembeT, 1878 ~ osT
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GovERNoR DENNIsoN returned to this
city this morning after an absence OF three
weeks in Ohio, looking very much i'm
proved In health, and at once resumed bis
duties in the Columbia buildings. He re-
ports the political canvass very spirited In
that state, and the republicans quite hope
fully OF the results.
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Colonel Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte,
OF France, u IT the New York hotel.
- The emperor OF Brasil IL about to 10
turn TO England, and viii make long stay.
~GenerAl T,odleoeu, the defenoer Of 30
bost0ro0l, II among the foreign 00cers Woo
win attend the French autumn manouvroo.
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GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN had an ex-
tended conversation with Solicitor General
Phillips. Nothing was decided about send
ing additional troops to South Carolina, and
nothing was even suggested.
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CONGRESSIONAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
8. Willis, DEM, has been nominated for Con-
gress in the fifth district of Kentucky. He
will fill the long term. Mr.. Wstterson, nov
filling the short term made vacant by Mr.
Parsons death, having positively declined
q renomin alton.
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FORCE WITH FoRCK."-A special dis.
patch to the Cincinnati Gazette from WASH
ington states that the Attorney General
says that IL the democratic whites of the
south insist upon organizing In armed bands
to inttmidate the negro and deprive him OF
his rights, he sees no reason why the negroes
should not Arm for their own protection aud
meet force with force. The northern repub-
ncaDs have hitherto urged the negroes TO
psacefulness and submission. II the bour-
oons con ttnue In their violent course, q diff
ferent policy will be adopted.
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sS2, 600 FIvE-TwENrY BONDS and 500 200
i've per cent. bonds, held as security for
bank circulation, were withdrawn from the
Treasury to-day, and four and half per
cent hOr Dis su bst ftuted.
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MUNEMENIS OF THE FRHSIDENT.-On
Saturday the President, with Mr.. George w.
Childs and Colonel SANFORD. of the British
commission, lunched with Gen. Hawley at
the Centennial grounds. President and Mrs.
Grant, In company with several distinguish
ed visitors. spent several hours Saturday In
the art gallery. In the evening they were the
guests OF George w. Cnilds. esq. The Presi-
dent intended to leave Philadelphia to day to
visit bis son at Cornell University. Mrs.
Grant and Mr.. and Mrs. Sartoris were to &C.
COMPANY him.
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OPTICIAS.-Ih herewith give notice to the public
~ that my newly invented and csle-
tTstec EVE SLAssES only
Obtained at my store. 81 l229 Pennsy lysuia ave-
Due, though NAM Of the opticians re present that
they tell my patent glasses.
A large sssortme nt Of Brazilian Pebble SPEC
rates.
P. SAN my Eye Glasses and spectacles are
paire here. sep2I- tr
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PERsoNAL.-The author Of "Kathleen Ma
vourneen," Thomas Crouch, who served in
the Confederate army, Is living quietly In his
southern home. Before the war Mr.. Crouch
was for some years q teacher OF music in
Washington. MIR. Robert II. Graham,
who has been seriously i'll for many months,
mas returned from the Red Sulphur (Va.)
Springs In greatly improved health, his nu .
merous friends will be glad to know.
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ARMY ORDERs.-By direction of the Sec
reIary Of War, Capt James q. Post, corps
OF engineers, is ordered to report in person
TO Capt ID. p. Heap, corps of engineers, Phil
adelphta, for temporary duty in connection
ton Of the Secretary OF War, Major VIM.
Arthur, paymaster. is relieved from duty In
the department of the Platte aud ordered To
duty In the department of Dakota. Leave
of absence granted G. Z. Bottsford, 10th in
tan1IY. is extended three months.
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
AN ALLEGED FORGERY.

A WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER IN TROUBLE.
In the Tombs Police Court yesterday afternoon,
Charles c. Orcut, who was until recently engaged in
the wholesale liquor business at No. Is vesey street,
was arraigncd before Justice Morgan a charge Of
forgery, preferred by Edward B. Wesley, broker
doing business at NO 40 Broad street. In the affidavit
of the complainant the following allegations
are set forth:-"On April IA, 1876, Mr.. Or
cutt rendered to Mr.. Wesley promhsory
note for the sum $561 So madc payable to and sup
posed to have ndorsed by his Orcutts) now do
ceased father-in-law Mr.. A. Clark and subsequently
gave him three other notes OF the following dates:-
One dated April g. 1876, Tor $573 SO; ono dated April
Z 1876, for S64S II; one dated April 20, 1870 for
S64S u, aud on the afternoon Of this latter
date another for $1,000, all made payable
in four months" II Is now alleged that tho
Endorsements OF the OF A. Clark on
the notes were in every instance forgercs Mr.. Daniel
Nostrand of No Is vesey street, was introduced as
witness, and he stated be was familiar with Mr..
Clark's handwriting that tho Endorsements were
forgeries Ex-District Attorney Garvn appeared for
the prosecution and Counsellor Robert kacey for the
defendant After short argument in relation TO the
amount Of bail Justice Morgan fixed II al 50 900 and
adjourned the examination unt.l next week.
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
BOARD OF POLICE.

The full Board OF Police met yes s'crday, General
Smith presiding.
Patromen Davis Of the First precinct and Tranor
OF tho Sixteenth dismissed from the force.
The contracts for nttng up polling places for cleo
tion was awarded TO c. A. Pars for 81 IS per polling
place.
Ths following transfers Of patrolmcn were madc;--
Byrnos Of the Thrtieth precinct 10 the Sixteenth
Black OF tho Fourth to the Frs Osborn OF the Twen
teth the Eighth Campbell Of the Sixteenth to tho
Fourth; Hubbard OF the Twenty 9th TO the Thir-
tocnth Tiorpan OF the Twcnty-hrst to the Tenth /;
Searlcs If the Sixteenth to the seventh.
Patroman Francis Hughes promoted Rounds
man.
A resolution was adopted extending the thanks OF
the Board to Mr. Samuel Carpenter General Passenger
Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, for his kindness
and hospitality toward the members OF the force the
occasion OF thor visit 10 tha Cehtennial 0s ,sdav.
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
THE SCARCITY OF CROTON.
NEW York, Sept. 81, 1876.

NEW YORK, Sept 81, 1876
To THE EDiToR OF HERALD
notice an article in this days HERALD as to the
sscarcity Of wa,er stating that the pressure - not
sufficient to raise water the third storcA When
the houses on this street built (most of them
nve years ago the water raised freely to the third
stories, and the plumbing arranged accordingly.
The water supply has been gradually decreasing, and
for tho past three yoars whore live, between Broad
way and Eighth avenue Fifty frat street, havo
unable to get water the third story and at the
present time the water fails to rise TO the second
story. Now II have to take our single boilers
and put in double, with pump and a poisonous tank
the top floor tear out partitions lose room Tor
said tank, at expense OF several hundred dollars,
should like TO make some arrangements before
winter sets in. Please inform If ~ your power,
through your valuable paper wna chances Tor
better supply OF water, and why the high ground on
the wcst side Sannot be supplied from the "hgh SER
vice. mains AS we'll certain portions on the east side
OF the city We taxed first on the building for
water; then every bath and water closet over In
the house; then every family over ono in the house
should not havo the water when pay for itY If
must raise water to the upper stores by mcchani
cal appliances might we'll do so Ia the old
fashioned way from wells and csterns, and thus save
'Croton taxes" besides having purer water.
AN OLD CITIZEN.
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
4 POST OFFICE ROBBER.

TieriG Wrmer, OF Sullivan county, delivered TO Mar
shas Harris and Newcomo Thursday night man
named Riley Carl, who arrested some months ago
charge OF robbing the Post Office at Navesink. in
company with number Of other persons II appeared
that the 23d Of October last the Navesink Post Once
was broken into and riaed Of quantity Of stamps,
postal cards, letters vouchers and other valuabcs
Suspicion rested on family living at some distance
from the scene Of the robbery, and their house
being searched some Of the stolen property found
All Of the inmates consisting OF Thomas Turner George
Mafit Eugene hafnt Nancy Brown and Laura Matit
arrested Annie Ma1t, child eleven years OF
age, the daughter OF George Maf gave the infoI
tion to the authorities which led to the conviction of
three of the prisoners. one OF whom her father,
who was sent to Clinton Prison for years. Thomas
turner was also sent 10 state Prison ior ten years and
years. Last June the young girl, Annie Mafnt,
attempted TO commit suicide by taking blue vitriol,
but her life saved. The prisoner Carl was taken
before Commissioners Deuel. yesterday and waived
examination.
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART l.
Before Recorder Hackett
FIFTEEN YEARS AT HARD LABOR.

FIFTEEN YEARS AT HARD LABOR.
On the sht OF tho I'd inst Mr. Samuel Baron, of
Seventh street and First avenue, walking through
ST. Marks place. Without word Of warning he was
seized by two desperate oodbads who after baterng
his skull with blunt instrument, dashed him 10
the ground where they removed their brutal attack
With remarkable presence Of mind Mr.. Baron feigned
unconsciousness aud tho ruflans, thinking perhaps
they mad quieed him forever, proceeded TO rife him.
securing the first instance his gold watch The
sauntersd of leisurey, and Mr.. Baron though very
weak, followed them at distance In tho
lost sight OF the muscular rowdics who
had assaulted him, and at length spying policeman
no raised an alarm. Tho men attempted TO rum but IN
taken to the station house, where they gave their
names as George Reed aud George Ryan. Mr.. Barons
watch and number OF other watches, together with
pocketbook, winch doubtless the fruits OF othor
highway robberies were found In possession of the
prisoners They stoutly denied the charge but the
cross examination developed the fact that they were
veterans I'D crime The jury promptly returned ver-
dict OF guilty. Recorder HacKett in passing sentence
advered to tho enormity Of the crime with which the
prisoners charged and sent them to the State
Prison, each Tor the term OF hfteen years. al hard
labor.
BOARDING. HOUSE THIEVES
Two young men called at tho house OF Mrs Well.
40. % Irving place, the 7th OF August last and
They lett suddenly, however, taking with ,nem
. quantity OF jewelry valued at $S2l, the prop
erty of Mr.. Solomon weilL the proprietor, and
clothing and jewelry amounting In valuo TO tho
sum OF $175, owned by tenant named Michael D'Aub
Tho thieves were minutey described, whersupon
named George Harrison, said to be q notorious
boarding house OPERATOR was arrested by Police Ocsr
Akin. Some Of the stolen properly found In his
possession Harrison's accomuiios Henry Stewart.
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Philip SchwelnberR who arrested on n charge Of
perjury, he having offered himself bail for John
Voz, the well known .straw bail" character, and
falsely testified that he owned certain houses. al
lowed TO go on his own recognizance yesterday by
Commissioner Deuel. to await the action Of the Grand
Jury.
The Court of Appeals has decided that the wholesale
reduction Of salaries by the Board o Estimate and Ap-
portonment was illegal, SO that there Ia evidently
chance for those who have been suffering from the
pangs Of depleted excDequer through such diminu-
tiou in their monthly warrants OF being made happy
again. This decision gwen IN the case Of John H.
Wetmore, district court clerk, whose salary was
duced from $4,000 to 81, 50O Upon this decision
motion was granted yesterday by Judge Westbrook in
SAprcme Court Chambers on q remitttur from the
Clerk OF the Court OF Appeals to make The judgment Of
shc latter court tho judgment OF the Supreme Court.
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
time in his favor being e.pabl. of being accounted

time In his favor being capable OF being accounted
Tor by mathematical tration
ALWAYS THE
A great advantage OF the national cabs 10 that the
price Is always the same AT any hour Of day nighs
and IN all weather. IL you come out OF
theatre on rainy night and want
risge you do not have leave your wife
10 be Josiled in the crowd while you bargain with .
hackman who will cheat you anyhow You simply
hail the carnage with the little blue umi mated sign
and step in You know that II your home Is not more
than Two miles away you will only have TO pay twenty
five cents, and that in no event can you be over
charged.
good feature OF tho new company 10 making tho
driver interested In the receipts that he will GET
ns many hrings as possible They viii receive a GER
tain amount OF pay every day and fifteen cents on
every dollar they and above having the
riages out early or as late as they please They Will
also have their own lockers, where their livery kept
when OF duty aud every Will be Inspected before
leaving tho stables II he is unshayen or unudy he Is
mol permitted TO have a carriage