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, 1877-06-23

The torpedo question continues to agitate tho
English public, and tho latest pupcrs that conc
to US are full Of discussions and specu1ations Is
to tic bcas n1ethods Of arresttng their dcstrnct-
iyo agency. Tho wire-nctting proposed by Capt.
SINGER 10 universally conceded to be fmprsct(-
cable. Tho latest plan auggcatcd. however, is
very ingenious and apparently practical. It iai
the aso of. illumination, which the London
Times describes as fot1owa;
Withia tho lat few waoks ycry important I'd.
vance hAs hccn made towards solving thls problem
Of illumination At sea BY an adaptation Of what Ia
known a. Tho IfohnEs dlstreRssiennt, In tho form,
nost;s It 1smses 5oo 70
YntlS. There Rfgnas uossess tho remarkable prop
g Sf 'eS tss e.. fss stg eosal ,s s ~ @ H.
and wien once ,gn!ted ato absolutely lnextng4tsh
ablo by either wind or watcr. and burn with
ior.y minutes being m average duration. The
ehot containing this light Ia eonat!nctcd 30 Al to 10
ias nd q sns Im
conclusion Of the powder. Upon striking the
water At tho requircl range. The nbot noating up
name, With great Illuminating power
by tho use OF these shots vessel could ho
surrounded at night With brilliant Eirdte OF
light that would allow her crew to per-
cetvo anything approaching her, willie tho vcs-
sci herself would be invisible to tho enemy.
Tho torpedo Is ntways worked Under cover Of
the darkness, but where vessel Is surrounded
in th's manner With light, It would b. impossi-
bio for boats CROW 10 approach with the ibten-
ton Of fastening tho torpedo to tue vessel, as In
tue case Of tho onItor at 3fstclin: for torpedo
launch to como near her, OF even to approach
near enough TO launch ono Of tho Whitehead
torpcdocs with sufficient Impact to be effective.
Ono Of the English papers, in discussing tho
question, brings o'ts point not gen
, 1877-06-23

cent of ita cnars noto Issue; and, deducsfng
tho amount Of its private deposits ($138, ,000,-
0o0(, 1t has an aetual Epccia rossrve on ita
cntiro noto issnc of more than 65 per cont,
bcsidos Sts, ,0o0, 600 of Government bonds,
When tho Gresnbaeksrs point confidently
to France rs an anHwer To tho arguments
against Goyern1nont irrcdeemable curroncy
In this country, ~ our Iowa correspondent
says, 1t simply shows that they don't know
what they arc talking about. We heartily
wish that tho United States wers on the aarns
currency basis as France, hut 1t mover can be
a. long a. our Government has notes OF
Issue outstanding which are not rsdeem-
abba In specie. The only way In
which va can initiate Franco under
the circumstances ia to rcmonetizo
silver, then resume specfe-paYments, and
thereafter leavo the issue Of circulating notos
to tho banks, In m amount equal 10 the de-
post Of national bonds and coin as security
therefor, aud with a reasonable reserve for
redemption In gold and silver. Thon, and
not till then, will our currency be In ~ sound
aud stable condition, and onjoy as full pro-
tcction against contraction, as the currency
Of Franco. But this scheme is impossible
until, like Franco, our legal.tonder shall IN
clude silver AS wen ~ gold, and the National
Banks shall be relieved Of the excessive bur-
dens and unreasonable restrictions OF tho
present laws. When my Of tho Greenback-
ers arguing In favor Of m irredcemnblo Gov~
eminent currency say "Itook at Franco !"
tho reply is, " We'll, look at Frnnce," morely
describing to them tho trus condition Of
fhinob in Franco.
, 1877-06-23

SAN TnpES answers tho suit brought
agaiust him for hack taxes, that tho Govern
mont having accepted What ho was willing to
pay, cau't get auy moro. II la little harl
to mako man support Government that
lie can't boss.
, 1877-06-23

Too tnnch pralse cannot bo awarded to A1r.
WIaHrauccA. Chief OF lilo piutos. IIo la4tolo-
Gr"phetl to GOV. lsHAYMAx, Of Idaho, that le
will semnin peaceful till ho gets ready Ia
fight, when l,u will communicate luis inten-
tiors. Mr.. WIssEnucoA IL evidently In u
frnmo Of Mind to be hanged. and bis cxecu-
ton should take place before evil communi-
cations corro,le his better nature and render
him unfit for Tho happy hunting.grounda.
, 1877-06-23

Confidential to Contractor uixsnAnE, In
dicsed for soeve.ing checks. eto.-FnANk 4.
DxAnaa1, n Democrntic politician Of Wilkes
barEo (ai,d probably a conttactor), has been
sentenced to four yo1ra' solitary confinement
for destroying vouchers aud books and tho
, 1877-06-23

Another pitiful appeal has been ssnt to
Washington from Idaho, for arms to
protect tho people against tho blootlthirnty
rct,skiua. 10 which tho ine1orablo Secretary
calmly replies: " Five hundred guns Of tho
old pattern. Law don't allow any more"
, 1877-06-23

It waa only sftor ho agreed to DO adnl.os-
sted with Ben 1NoEnsoL1 that Rockford
would consent 10 hear WADE HAMPTON at tho
Winnebaso County Fair. JErx DAv1s' next
application for permission 10 spcak there
will bo accompanied by DkS Dur1kna pledge
70 be present.
, 1877-06-23

Col. D. l.. PHILLIPS, Of the Springfield
Journal, owes bis appo!utment to tho arguments
Of TAx CHICAGO TRIBUNE, which conrluced h1tn
that tho Presidents 6outhesa policy OF peace
and you'd vii! amonx blhck aud white men wa
safe, sound, md wise. Tho Colonel dua!I5
yielded 10 the force Of logic; knocked u inc
door Of tho Poss-o o olace, and 1t wn opened unto
him.
, 1877-06-23

They 1esc paupess, and had led and fattencd
upon the riches Of Rhode Island for 10! many
months, whon tho heart ot tho Ovosscer of tho
Poor was gladdened by their application for
passage to Now York. Determined not to bo
sold. be went with them, paid their wAy, and
bought their mcala, TO learn In the great
metropolis that be must pay cxprcsssge on
their baggage. subsequently valued by experts
1t g. 800. Npt q ccnt Of money, but enough
wearing apparel to clothc half Ut Rhode Islandt
, 1877-06-23

The 1YAtxhaH I2esl<w smells q remarkable
casa Of vertuln Ill the way from Kansas City
{Mo.} II taysI y Tho Celestial Empire scems
to haya \ most peculiar lasts, II VIC are to be-
lore tho statements OF American papers.
factory Is established Ia Kansas City for tho ex*
poEtalion Of preserved rats nIcat to China
This uew food will bo timed in tho usuA nan'
pes and sent 10 IT. deatInAtton."
, 1877-06-23

4 correspondent Of the New York Horta nas
been looking into tho Oka difficulties, y *hlcn' 10
says, arose from Catholic prosecutions OF N 'n'
oflcnsiYe and handwriting tdbo OF 1ndiafa
For long time the redskins wero under Casho-
lie protection aud strong in tho Romhh taita'
but, barring boen concerted BY Rsoteataptsa tuck
, 1877-06-23

The yo.o III the French Senate On tho
question of hnc,srriug in MAcA1Auos's re-
quest for dissolution Of the Assembly
stood 80 for md TAO against. Tho next
vote will ho ut the polls by The people.
, 1877-06-23

Gen. MoArruun, having had ths facts
about that s*3j, 900 yanltcd out Of him iiko a
tooth, says ho wants II understood hc Inns
nothing to conceal.
, 1877-06-23

Tho Ct. Louis CD. adYiacs reverend 10 re'
fraiu from controversy With It, lest he bs con-
vested ~ Christianity. ThcEu Il nothing Hks
contact with pagan aometlaos to convince
man OF the beauttca OF tho Christian religion.
, 1877-06-23

II Appears. after I'll. That Gov. cuItoN and sen.tor
odLKshr Mefc successful ~ lhctF fa!on to washing.
ton - the Z 1nsds that re G.b!ast
as BprtnEneld. d.-IBtoomtn1ton Leddtr.
A. tho fact mentioned in tbs above may hsvs
escaped the notice OF our valued contemporaries,
The CmfCA0o TntnuxE and Posf, NC fuvlte tnctf
attention 10 II, and congratulate them thescop -
SprlnaF<fd Journal.
Before accepting tho congratulations Of tho
Springfield Journal, We take great pleasure Ia
rendering 1t tho following from tho Chicago
Iot&:
~ AWAauNoToN, June 22.-The Cabinet decided
&on several important matters Of local Interest to.
aay. Hnt the most important u,httcrsdetlae6 ras
that In regard 10 tho Illinois consolidated Pension
Agency. Chicago Is determined on na tho plaee,
and M!ss ADA g. SWEET a. tue agent, fos. which
sing glory hailclnjah. This was deliberately done
after maturcat confederation tn defcrcnce 10 thc
oppressed wishcs Of the press aud people Of Chlcs.
20 and largo extent Of tho Northmest and becauts
It has been believed ever since the subject was
clearly brought to tho attention Of tho President
and secsesaEy seHpHs ti.as Ch'eaRo y tho r!ehs
and no generous man can slightly complain.
, 1877-06-23

A recent official report prescnted to tho Ger
man Rcichstag gives somo Interesting Statistics
~ to tho last general election in Germany. The
total number Of voters in the Empire WAS 8,9i3,-
012, about The sa,ne number a. In this country,
Of whom s, 557.7 voted. A Berlin correspond
eut says that at these rates 28.6 per cent wcro
gtYen to tho candidates Of tho National Liberal
pass5, 25.4 to those Of tho Centre, 0.lo to tho
Conservatives, 81 10 tho Social Democratic, 10
to tho "1mpcrfal party" Deutsche Reich
hpartcil 10 to the Fortschritt party, 30 to tho
Polcs. 2 to the candidates Of tho gronp led By
Herr LoTH+ 10 to the Particularists, t.8 to tho
"Protest" party, to tho "PeopIc's party"
{volksparte!), and 10 TO independent eandi-
dates. The same correspondent also fnttmatcs
that most Of tho 8,Ao0, GOO who abstaincd IRON
voting werc In favor Of the Government policy.
The weakness of the Opposition grows out Of
tho division Of the minority ntocountless small
parties, which makes unitcd action upon its part
impossible.
, 1877-06-23
THE st, JOHN FIRE.

--~N-%
Tgr sr. rorrr FIRE
The recent disastrous ire in st. John
forcibly recalls soma Of the circumstances OF
tho Chicago confl.eration nearly six years
ago, The fire at St. John was rapid and
destructive. It svept the CITY OF its sub.
stantial buildings, deprived tho pcoplo Of
houses, homes, mud oyon food, rendering
them for tho timo derendont on their fellow.
mon for bread. Destructive aud ruinous as
il the calamity which has ovortaken tle
dourishiug City Of st. Johu, it Ia n matter
of gratitude that 1t WAS one which, il capab1e
of being romctlied In a short time. Thonoh
like tho Chicago fire., overwhelming for tho
present. It haa features of briohtar and
morn hopeful character which wore wanting
in tho case Of our own calamity. We do not
wish to underestimate the misfortune which
has overwhelmed tho people Of st. John
wo wish 1nere)y to show how much
reason they havo to bo thankful that
they havo escaped several Of the serious cir
cutnstances which attended the Chicago fire.
In tho frat place, tho oxtent Of tho calamity,
though great, Ia within tho reach Of prompt
mad general relief. In ten Days tie charity
Of the country, reasonably exercised, cannot
only relieve present distress, but provide tho
menus Of MD to tho needy for as long time
in tho future ps 1t may be wanted. In thu
case Of Chicago, thore were 125, 900 people
left homeless, without shelter, food, or cloth.
ing. Though tho charity Of the world was
promptly exhibited 10 an extent nevar pre-
viously Witnessed, and though people In tho
rcmoteat parts Of the Garth sent forward
their contributions, still the number Of
persons requiring Immediate relief was 60
Rseat Tint 1t was not possible to provide for
them as rapidly as tho circumstances 70.
auired. Tho tusk Of relieving tho wants
and furnishing necessary provisions Tor
1900 persons Is fortunately for St. John
an castor task, aud ono moro readily per-
formed, than that Of making like provision
for 125, 900 porsons. Moreover, tho st. John
sufferers aro moro fortunate than those In
Chicago In respect to tho season. Tho st.
John conlagration was at tho beginning OF
summcr that Of Chicago was at tho begin
ming of winter, The kind and amount Of
clothing needed was much loavior In tho one
case than tho other, In 1871, at our fire.
the whole country did not contain enough
blankets to 20 around among the destitute
families, md It WINS not until much Inter
day that M additional supply could DO OBJ.
tained from England Promptly after our
fro. and before tie Temporary cabins and
tonenents could bo provided to ahc1ter tho
homeless families, tho ground was covered
with erow md a1cst. intonaifvino tha anfrer.
,.r A,,tho- aistra.a -5o,,a.1 h.. ch,..
, 1877-06-23
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

wM. n. WARREN 1.nDuE NO 700. 4. F. ind A.
M.-ReEulas Communication this tsatutdsy] eren!nr.
SIsltors sl.aTs welcome. ny orsisr Of the VI. VI.
J. Il. DUNLOP. Secretary.
, 1877-06-23

Greenbncks At tho New York Stock Ex-
chauge yesterday closed at o43.
, 1877-06-23

---------- HGEF1EHof7h 1HcHtFNS -
Ba6ffpu street, between Dearborn ard State.
.tony Pastors Company. Variety performance. ont
Williams. tho Rcrnc3!s. Dc1thahsy and 1ftnRler. After
loon ald evening"
, 1877-06-23

Monroe rrtef. corner uf Dearborn. "The Pho.
nlx." Milton Sotlts, Maurice Pike, Fanny lewte
Burt. Juto Coventry, Iosie Hight. Afternoon aud
evening.
, 1877-06-23

feNched INTO Iowa anu are tfouohng so"e
people. Inns Is oTlaont 1'o'n 'ne lo''o"'ns
note OF inquiry received ~ 1nis oAee' ~ NJ.
awes wh'ch WIN require eenerA survey u
1oo nnanc1"' SYSTEM u fsanco.
o. 10 ms :. 1sanor 3n !" van,1 1roh .or n,o,,,
c,s, . statement @ Of tho financial cona,.top Of
Ftancef Tho areenbaekets affect to regard France
a. model for imitation, and, ont this way 1T
Least cup .ae climax .. al OPPOSING s.sawun. wha.
t,.a .tah, ~ rrsnrnt what e,s,nttaf dinerenre IA
there between tho paper currencles Of Franco and
tho United States! What sto tho revenues and
what tue expenditures ot esen az soanss'. aio
Tona. Voea '"a Ill., payer ~''feA'' - @"''' 'S D..
4. o.,.,,.,,t;v. rovorroa ana o1nsnd;.
.n-s, ,,.,.xaer .,,n t,vo ,onn,risa t1,o 1.,.st
s...is,;ss .us f,,.,,.,, ,ha fo11or;ro. Tha rove.
s."s. ~ r,s.,as 49, .1,o,,. asa1 nm mi, .na
..s ~ ..,;.n..a 49, ,ana ,na,rd;no ~. ~.
.sas,.a.'. .an.,ra,,v ~ @io nm ooo n tho
p.,1. - r,.sass .u,,,,,, ,,,;', H. sxr,.,nna
rI tnr,har - ~ n +ha I1nited statca. tho revo.
....a -. 1a-c ,~.-a aoa7 100 oao. .,a ~, 49,
s .a,,s,....s .s 80 oora aro 7a7 ,s.r;,o errn1r. ~
s 500 no., " ot, n ~ nors;;1orahlv leas Than tha
go, r.,r,',n. an,;ttino H. rti71r,io, ~
49, % r-.ss,, 5a,'. raa doht - Fr.reo m
TN .a-r ,... a, -rn noo nm ~, a. .,-
s ~, .1...e.. .,,..sa., sin nao nm t,,o NV
nua' interest 'nefeon 7t1'''oo,oov' tuo IVY
efnmeht Te"te' sasJllk tto'n "" Pef cen.7'
s.ato,nan. @ ~ ~ tl,o month n, NAV If tbia
ro"- Il 40 ora NJ H1o lana cash In i'm
year, 1a %-,ooo'o' '''s1' iess e's't. ~ '.'
afcasafy' ua iuee's pt'4" 49, a. ~. tu ~,
nc aoos III 1o'o "~
nnt 'o's 's oeeFeas'ns annuh'', OWING
20 .ne fo.'se1asht VI oou.1a lof 1ao
s1nA'nB 1"no anu ',c e,. isiunolns ~ lowe.
ta.cs' ~ 1',o un''su ot"'.S ., s'e aosetnnea' =,
ooos II neoaI Vst per .'p,u'' an. ~ 4.ahe'
31'o per cap'ta' 'no"sh LUIS n.aAes no ai4o"'
ance LOT H"'oic'pa1 oep1Sr WINCH IN A"e1'ca
afo enormously III e1ceSs ol too"e u H'anco'
Iho real oploct OF INQUIRY ho"osef'
concerning tAo seia'''o oono'taun 10 u 'ne cur
fency oi LUZ ."s eouauis'. 1as .o.e CUE
cu1a"on III Tao oni'eo e'a.e8t 'ne'uatns
greonoaeks ma the Na.lono' a BANG issaeS' Is
now ABOUT 90. ,ooo,U"' OF prooeo!y @ooet
Slp per eap''e' wt'io .nas u france ID
9'-o'Voo'oVu' Ut "ooo. pio i'et eala'a' Duh
IN eoas1'on :" t'o nous' r'anoe isss also
oonsiac1anie sosa hna e"ser coaa WHICH c.s.
eH'hses b'''o W hloe WIN .oe no'eo' " WON"
10 1ne ease IN Inc Un''so o1"'0a unoeF 1ho
Saloe prae'cal eono'1.on ot fesa"p."n tna1
pfe7al1a III ffaacc' An'8 en'orses INC o'rca-
lat'n8 medium OF fs"nce 10 any oea'faolo
e1tent'-8old "nd s'ITor flowing into tho
country OF QUE OF H. remaining 'nere OF Book
ing investment eiae"nefe' aecofang 70 tho
natural demands. VI confse' ueso IS no
, 1877-06-23
ENGLAND AND EGYPT.


Ths latent news from London shat con-
siderable force Of English troops Is to pro-
eeod to Egypt for the protection Of the suez
Canal and the occupation OF tho salley OF
tho Nile, confirms the opinion frequently ex"
pressed In these columns, that a. con-
vcnient time England "outd occupy Egypt
to secure her ronso to India Ihas amo
soems to hare come, rs the dotnil OF troops
ms ooen maao' and tae osde1s 'eeued LOT
their departure.
Tho occupation OF Egypt Is not deelara-
tlon OF war againss any Po"eF' although 1t ia
an act Of hostility to Turkey which Is pran.
cipally aignihoant as showing that ENGLAND
regards Turkey ~ IN moraound condition,
and has thrown her overheard. In fact, 1t Is
tantamouhs 10 declaration TO tho world
TINT England mas abandoned forever Tho pro"
lection OF Turkey, and has stricken her namo
Oh the List OF Powers TINT have mutual
treaty relations Ihqro can DC no otlor IN.
tcEprctataon OF such an act' pecause there is
no question On tho part OF any OF tho
Powers that the Porta owns Egypt. even IT 1t
does not directly govern 1t, and has the
right TO exact fr1ot1te ana troops from It. 10
fur as tho other Powers aro concerned, how
ever, II docs not ia7oise any declaration OF
war We mare Already SHOWN IN articles
upon THIS suntecs thae lsassia, from tho time
os tho czaf NICHOLAS, aas easocasea nnr-
tit1on OF turkey 30 shAs E8gps snau fall TO
Englana' Germany haa notlheu Sa6iand
that sllo would VIC" with satisfaction tho
es1aohshmens or Engltsa supremacy on tue
1sthmus, and Aastf'a mas no interest," 1hcro
one ~&y OF tao oIaot. 90 1as hs 1g5pt as
coneetueas |no n1eotso a4tlaeu - W. 11'so"
cure IN his position that no would mako no
objection; on tho other hnnd, would prob.
ablv ha do1iohted 10 Get rid Of 1,is iunnort,,,
-. -,s... .-,.,,. g.. r--... .,...e,
A'ss" stee't0."f ""o '"' 'os1 fss' tAou'
sclycs, who lave oecn ground down into tho
dust for centurfea by tho Turls, and nro oven
ro,v f1rorecd fro,, th.;. 3,o,nea evrrp sco,on
| ,-,. 49, .,.Iu ~,
w." "so- sso e".sA' - e'.e' "aus .., tao
M%. aa - 49,. .a' .,- W ~, "os u "'''1 ~, w.
n.s e+"s.sas;.r, .,e,. ..., b..
...,tI Nv tAA~o"e ~ ~ 400 eoA'
u' e'l 10 oou1'
u'es @ uuu Hs,p ul Ins''Sn oesupa-
.!oa "eao o.u.. o,.l,a.n a ..oA .s se.suas
~ J.a as4 saa Trs Ts ~ % w.. a es!H1a o.:! ~
1,a.saa .. .na u ..e,,i ~ ~.p. Wv D"s.o. Hs.. ~
~. - III. s's =. s.s..ns ~ ,....,, .. es'
,,"a. oas ~ d. .,' .s,,,a a ~ ~ ssl..a. ~ go W.
sou'' 1Ae so ~ ~ ~ 9.,s ~. '. - 1"us'
a a." =. ~ 49, -. ~ t.a,,;t.. - Ill., ~ .e
an@ .,.."s aa1 T.-u,a. - ' .,s.. -" ~ 4eeo'
~ 80 ~ =. s' 49, ~ ~ S.,.,. 49, T,s,. M o s"."vA y,
~ 1s.s..,... ~ 10 -. -" ..:a A.. e' 70" aa ~ -
, 1877-06-23

Exposition Building.
Lake Shore, foot Of Adams street snnmee'Et2hs
Concert by the Thomas urchestra- Afternoon snd
evening.
Evening star., 1877-10-17
Speaker Randall.s Address

AS the published reports of Mr.. Raadall's
address upon taxing the chair as Speaker of
the House of Representatives of this Con-
gress have been in some respects mac curate
we print the following correct report of his
rmarks:
Ge'ttcmea Of the House Of Representatives. l.:
Elevated for the second time uy your gen
crosby to the exalted dignity OF Speaker OF
TINS House, L thank you with a grateful
heart. l shall endeavOr, with even temper
the office and to respond adequately to the
confidence repOsed in me by conforming my
actions to the clearly expressed will of the
House. Yet, fully realizing the delicacy and
difficulty of the position, solicit your al
vice and assistance, feeling assured al the
same time OF your forbearance and inlnl-
gence. we meet under circumstances impe-
riously demanding that all considerations of
class, section or party shall be sUbordinated
To the loftier and more patriotic object of
what is best for the whole country and al! OF
us people. Since the adjournment an ad-
miListratiOn has been inducted into Off ce
which is obeyed as the actual government
r. gard less OF the grave events which market
lis Dirth; and this House, animated bv n
spirit OF true patriotism, desiring first public
tranquility under the law, should frankly
app owe any sincere and permanent policy
looking to complete qualification by consti-
tutiOnal methods, and the consequent pro
motion OF the general welfare. Bat il should
be held your sacred duty 10 provide leg lsia -
tion which Will render mlosSi bic n repetition
cf The wrongs which have occurred, or of the
dangers which threatened us. | assume We
Will Ia Ike no sep backward in the work of
retrencnment and reform SO ausp ciously b.
gun Dy the last HOute under matured and
definite plan OF reduction in the Expenditures
OF the government. 1t is certain still greater
reductions can be made without impairing
tne efnciency OF administration. To have
none st administration, il should be frugal
Never before was ii more urgent than now
with general financial distress and labor de-
pressed by heavy burdens, to exercise the
sternest economy. When the iron rule of harri
necessity darkens every household in the
ian0 extravaganza on the part of the peoples
servants IL an objectionable crime. II is
partly because of this wholesome policy so
faithfully carried out that l am permitted
THIS day to speak from this place. Invoking
IOr our deliberations tolerance of opinion
which secures harmonious action rfpe and
clear Judgment, which purifies legislation.
and that mutual confidence AID respect which
should snbsist between the House ana its pre-
sizing officer, L am now ready TO taxi the
Oalh prescribed by law.
Evening star., 1877-10-17
Odds and Euds

Senator yesterday, when asked IL Sena-
tor Edmunds, Of Vermont, ought not to vote
Tor the admission OF the Louisiana aud south
Carolina democratic contestants, said that
there was no telling what he ought TO 10, as
be was lone of those id conscIeulious fell
lows" These, by the by, are scarcer even
man Simon Cameron's I'D literary is--
lers."
A circular is being privately circulated
among memb berS OF Congress. purpOTttng 10
give the inside history OF ALLEGED fDrg rieS
committed in New York under the mayor
atty of Fernando Wood. It rs circul 4tei
evidently 10 prejudice the contemplated a2
polDtpent of Mr.. Wood as CHAIRMAN OF the
ways and means COMMITTEES.
Gen. Heth, or Virginia, is being pressed for
the Y. ). marshalship OF the eastern district
OF virginia. He is an eX confederate who
ngur' cons plcuOusiy at the recent unva ling
OF The monument TO the federal de2 1. in s DS-
ton. He was q classmate OF q su. lrn side
at West Point.
NJ III. Spillard. an Ohio man has been ap
pointed TO place in the io.diGg room uf the
House, worth q 500. He is ore of Gen. Ban
nil gs strikers.
The President has about dec led 10 appalnt
the qnarteTmastsr Of his old Ohio regiment
10 be consul general n MeIbour la. Australia
lie is a West Virginia man > named Stock
ton.
Ex- Congressman Hawley, Of Connecticut.
and cessna, of Penhsy Ivania, were on the
foor Of the House to day.
Congressman Beebe. OF New York has a
fiObt seat rear the Speaker, which viii obvt-
make himself heard.
Attorney General Devers aud Postmaster
General Key were on the floor Ol the Senate
This morning.
Evening star., 1877-10-17
CENTENNIAL DIS.
Celebrating Burgoyne-s Surre0der

CHUNLEhvILLE. y. y, Oct. E.-rae at
tendance AT the celebration of the centennial
of the surrender OF Gen. BurgOyne TO Gen.
Gates ana the Continental Congress, which
occurs to- day, promises TO be very large In
consequence OF the arrival OF visitors during
The past two days, nearly every spare bed
was occupied last night. Flags are flying
this morning in all parts of the village, and
private residences and business houses are
gaily decorated. Battery Il arrived from
at sunrise this morning. An answering gun
was heard from Willard's mountain, whence
Gen. Gates scouts signalled To HIM the
movements OF Burgoynes army during The
days OF the campaign. Since daylight this
morning vehicles OF every description,
crowded with visitors, have been coming In
from all directions. The PAX Guards, OF
bennington, arrived from Green wien at nine
O'Clock, at which hour the streets were
crowded.