Evening Star Newspaper, October 4, 1866, Page 2

‘ 5 ya es THE EVENING STAR. The Largest Circulation in the Distriet, W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Preprieter. WASHINGTON OITY: THURSDAY... - OCTOBER 4, 1866, “Se-READING MATTER ON RVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE | GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER ®7 PERSONS LEAVING FOR THE COUNTRY, DURING THE SUMMER, CAN HAVE THE “STAR” MAILED TO THEM BY LEAVING THEIR ADDRESS AT THIS OFFICE. TERMS | FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH. CIRCULATION OF THE CITY PRESS. The following Is the official showing of the circulation of the daily papers of this city competing for the Government advertising Under the recentaet of Congress directing such Advertising to be made in the two daily news- Pepers of Washington having the largest circulation : Intelligencer... SESSIBLE | Jobn R. Hathaway. of the Norfolk Day Book, baving had a difficulty with Mr. W. E. Gaines | and others cennected with the Norfolk Tims, | & correspondence epsued, in which they de! manded correction of a statement which ap- | peared in his paper, and his answer failing to satisfy them, Mr. E. W. Gaines closed his Jast communication wit the familiar chivalric flourish “If you will not answer, Captain Small is Teqnested to ask you to announce a friend, and it will be settled Ina gentlemanly man- ner.” Mr. Hathaway failed to see the «gentleman- iy” part of the proposed proceeding, and promptly referred the matter to a magisterial friend, who issued warrants for the challen- ger and his second, Capt. Small, and they were arrested For this ““unechivalric” course, Mr. Hatha- Way was, as might have been expected, held up to ridicule among certain upholders of “ the code,” and feels obliged to detend himself by stating in his paper “I took that course, not through fear, but because I have a very large family dependent on me for support; and, in addition, 1 dao not recognize dueling as a fit or fair means of set- ting & question of fact. Mr. Gaines hasno in- eombrances that 1 am aware of. and in decli- ning to meet Bim on the so-called «field of honer.” | bave the approval of my own con- science and common sense.” This position every right-thinking man will heartily endorse, and we are glad to see that one southern journalist has the moral courage to decline to take part in the barbarous cus- tom, which is fast disappearing in civilized communities ° THE NEW ORLEANS RIOT. | The military commission appointed to inves- tigate the late riot at New Orleans have made & report, it will be seen, alleging that it was a preconcerted plan among the rebel associations | for the purpose of attacking the convention if there was any-plausible pretext, and bat tor the declaration of martial law and the presence of troops fire and bloodshed would have | raged throughout the night, and all the negro qvarters of the city. and the lives and property ofthe Union northern men wouid lave been | ai the mercy of the mob. Three-fourths of the mob, they say, were rebel soldiers. The board review the conduct of Mayor Monroe. and be- lieve bis action precipitated the consey uepers that ensued from hisown acts. The party in power in New Orleans, with Mayor Monroe, the board believes, if allowed to have their OW way without punishment for their past oflenses, will soon render New Orleaus 2 piace of insecurity for northern lives and Property. On the other hand. Mayor Monroe, in & message to the City Council of New Or. | leans, contends that the following facta are | conclusively established by eye- witnesses “First, that the police were first fired upon on the neutral ground, whie discharging tueir | Guty, by members of the convention: second, that the first shots fired at the Instutute were irom windows of the edifice, by white and | bisck people within: and asserts that it was Teserved tor General Baird to unlock the Prison | cellsand let the black and white ringleaders | joose upon the city, without hope of identifica- on, to make politi -al capital for radical ene. Mies of the reconstruction Policy of his com- mander, President Jonnsou.” PaCS a VESTVALI THE MAGNIPFICENT.—-The Manifi- cent” has got into trouble again. Under the pat- ronsge of certain New York lawyers she gotad- vertised pretty extensively (on credit) for an 1 Sppearance in Brooklyn, New York, but didn’t Graw. Irate creditors came down on her and | her lawyer friends. Vestyali shut herself up su ber rom, and her legal friends were chased around by the ravenous printers and other creditors until they “forked over,’ about which | tume «The Magnificent” .urned Up missing. Pecsonat.— Frederick Stone, of Chark county. Md., nominated for Congress yester- day in Baltimore by the Fifth District Demo- cratic Convention, is a lawyer of some Tepu- tation, and will be remembered as counsel for | Herold, one of the aseastination conspirators. AfrornTED —The many friends in this city Of Major John J. Hoff, termerly Chief Com- miseary at Alexandria (Va) depot, will be glad to besr that he has been appointed a Captain im the 2th regiment, U. S. infantry, which Tegiment is now stationed in Richmond. APPOINTMENT OF PENSION OP¥iCceRs.—The Commissioner of Pensions appointed to-day Examining Surgeons Doctors Marion Roberts: Asheville, N. ©.; Geo. Collins, Bethel, Maine. and James Stevenson, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Tue Civy PostMast ‘Hip.—A number of noumerously signed petitions have been sent in | for the appointment of Col. James A. Tait to the place of City Postmaster. aw The asbington correspondent” of the Baltinore American is getting into the bad habit of mistaking Star items for his own. SF The Alezandvia Journal copies liberally trom our columns, but forgets to use quotauon | marks. | —_—_——_____... Gey. Lee's FURNITURE.—Major Join W. | Green, tu charge of a train of wagons, and ac- com panied b. iss Williams of Georgetown, ace Mr. Fendall of Washington, went from | this city yesterday to Arlington, for the pur- pose of identifying and removing to a place of ate keeping, such househuld article long- ing to Gen. Lee, as bad been left there by the United States troops. The farnitare 1s mortly im & worthiéss and dilapidated condition, and Was receipted for assuch. It is now stoved in the warehouse of Green & Bro. m this city. Major Green made another trip to Arlington to-day with bis train, and, as the agent of P. BR Fepdall, Le 8 who bas the order for the restitution of the ferniture, will bring away from there everything which can be identified as belonging to any of Gen. Lee's famiuy.— Alex. Gaz., ——$—<—— G7 The State debt cf oid Virginia is $42,- 00,000. S7 Biemarck is flooding France with spies, S7 A Mormon Bishop Tecenlly deeeased leaves elev®u wives and 47 children to mourn Bis loss. B7 1+ is a matter of doubt whether Napoleon I1L. finishes bis Cwsar, or bis Cwsar finishes bi S7 During the late storm Vermonters did not see the sun for seven days. S7 More than the asval average of rain for three mentbs fell in September. SF The Vermont Legislature will meet on tbe 1ith, to elect two U.S. Senators and ratify be Constitutional Ameadment. #7 The Boston Post would like to hear Sen- Stor Wilson tell General Custer, to his face, ‘bat he “sold himself for unmerited promo- tios.”* 87 Two bundred and forty les of the Union Pacitic Railroad have been finished and accepted by tne Government. S# The London Times thinks America will be Furopeanized vy the Atianticcable. Guess S7 In Cincinnati, with che last six weeks, out of two hundred applicants for marriage tl- ceneee, forty were unable to write their own pames. | tary record.” Resolutions were adopted ¢' 2. | BONNETS. AG TELEGRAPHIC NEWS suman -eebatos Massachusetts Politics. Bostrom, Oct 3—The National, Union men of Massachuse'ts held a State vention in yeu! Hall to-day, and nominated Theodore H. Sweitzer, ot Lowell, a lawyer cticiag in Beston, a5 a candidate for Govermor, to; ar with a ticket for the otaer Siate offices; com- posed entirely of names of men Paving a mili dorsing the Administration of Jehnson, in favor of eight hours a an: id in favor of the license Jaw for the sale of spirituous Nquors In the afernoon the Democratic State Con- vention was held in the aame piace, and the ticket pomiaated by the National Union Coa- vention was adopted. From China via California. Saw FRancteco, Oct. 3.— Dates from Unina to Joly 13, state tbat the Rebels in the prov- ince of Yang Chow are much more formidable than was supposed. Every leader sent against them, except one, had met with defeat. In one battle, the younger brother of the Viceroy Jost 2,40 Enfield rifles, and outof 21.000 caval- Ty engaged, only 100 men eseaped,;and the fate of tbe infantry is supposed to Rave been no better. From New Orleans. NEw ORvEAN®, Oct. 3—Judge Abell pub- lishes & protest against the assertions made by General Baird, wet eg 80 fr as it touches upon the action of the Judge and his Court Arrived, steamer Ke ington, from Boston. From Georgia. Avovera, Ga., Oct. 3.—Large numbers of freedmen coptinue to leave this State by the Mistissippi Valley, induced by offers of high- er wages and a desire for chaage. White labor dem: BVATIVE ARMY AND NAVY ie UNION A Stated Meeting will be held at the Council Chamber, City THIS BYENING, at 7% ones “©. W. RUDYARD, Secretary. i 7 W YORK, ALKXANDEIA. GEORGE- Tous vie ASHINGTON STEAMSHIP Books of Bubscription to this Company will be open at the ROOMS OF THE BOARD OF TRADE, No.4 Market Space, and at the office of John k. Eivans, Esq . 309 Pennsylvania avenue, and AT THE OFFICE OF O. P. HOUGHTON, E3Q., COBNEB HIGH AND WATEE 8Ts,, GEORGETOWN, Daily, between the hours of9 a. m.and4 pm. H. COVERT. President, OHN ELVANS, Vice President, 7B W. BROWN, Secretary. oc 4-3 Ce AN fences rr goa] MOND DITION et Street, between D aad Bone of 5 O'CLOCK P. M, most pleasent and convenicat | Tio: Ma the city. Ale TABEM a ar! ely. eo, TA gon be Obtained 7 Ld BOARD can be obtained OABDING— Pi firet rate TABL ovrner New York avenu |B FRONT AND floor to rent, with B GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. WAsxinoton, October 4, 1966. Jay Cooke & Oo. tarnish the following quotations of Government securities: le U.S. 6's Coupon, 1881. i" 12 . = ten an oF U.S. Five Twenties, 1862, Mig uUtx Fe, BENT—' private family. where there | U.S. Five Twenties, 1854. vee OH” 1095 ‘are no boarder « nicely furnished Bi U.S. Five Twenties, i865. Wx 102% with or without BOARD. Inquire of ST. U.S. Ten Forties Sx 99% CO., 305 F street, near 17th ve 2-68 U.S. Seven Thirties Woe 1K ABLOE and OM (MBERS, with pe very desirable locality, ‘and i3th, D, ia 6 FEW YORK FIgst BOARD 350 K street, between 12th cas. ry 8, IL1X; Five Twenues, i+¢2, ily, Terenties 1864, 109%: Five Twenties, ENT of Mi. has opened a firet- | te oer %; Seven Thirties, | jase BUARDING HOUSE in Usrcoran Build. f Write! ave., which has been thoraughiy 16- nd newly furnished Beferences required \- { Balt. San pleasecopy.] ec2-3t* Fe. BENT—Fonr o1 Furnished BOOM D FINANCIAL, Lewis Johnson & Co. quote Stocks and Bonds in home and foreign markets as follows NEw Yor«, Oct. 4.—Second Board.—U.S. reg- y- | Mtered. 1881, 113g; do. Coupons, 111%; 5-20's "| registered, 104; do. coupons, 112; do., 109%; 10-40 s, Registered. 994; do. coupon $18 per month. keferenc 64; Pa ied witloatee ;URNISHED E . with oF without Beard. | 34; Camton, 55: Cumberland, 514; Quicks F Yory desire coruin 10th and Fats, ver, 56, Mariposa, 13%;) New York Central 0 28-68 ir five witt or without BOARD. reaso: between 12h and 13th, No, 301. new, ox, | o B ter and Java Coffee. can b &D_—Good TABLE BOARD with Fresh Bi hed at 371 *y'veni betwee! LLs & CO. Lit yj Ere, abs dinate vee acter ANDSOME SUITE OF ROOMS, ne lyand | Reading, 1174; Michigan Central, 11 ich- A Ban furnished, on second floor,'to letw.cn | izan Southern,S8y: Minois Central, 1264. Cleveland and Piusburg, 9; Cleveiand and Toledo, 12%; Rock Isiand, 107%; Northwes- tern, 454; do. preferred, 744; Fort Wayne, 10*},: Alton and Terre Haute, 39%; Toledo and Wabash, 45; W. U. Telegraph, 55%; Boston Water Power, 334; Pacific Mail, 220, Atlantic Mail, 113. American gold, 148 ¥ ———_~«+e- APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT The President to-day made the tuilo nd | apporntments : Francis A. Hall, Register of Land Ofice at Monroe, La. James F. McGuire, Receiver of Public Mon- eys. &c.. at Monroe, La Sam’l T. Williams, of Maryland, U.S. Con- sul at Hamburg. INTERESTING FRI COLORADO. GOLD MINES, CROPS BTL. Commissioner Wilson, of the General Land Office, bas just received a communication from the Sarveyor General of Uolorado. in ( NUBSE—A monthly Nurs, just | Which jt is reported that the production of | Dgaged, with the best of city reference: i *> | gold in the territory now reaches one hundred SoS nT eee emeeea near IAN Steet | sand dotiate Per week and is constantiy board. at 629 M street, near corner of 6t! Front room heated by Latrebe. se Bosed— Firat class TABLE BOARD at 122 Pevpastvania avenue between 19th and “0h streets. Also. three pleasant Farn! R> en sutié, suitable for house BR ELEGANT NEW BOARDING HOUS opened, at No. 297 I street, between isth and and one of the most pleasant and con- tions to the various Department« in y. where beantiful BOUMS and first class TABLE BUABD can be obtained. Transien| Table Boarders accommodated, and families lied with moais at their residences, thing that the market affords: For particute apply sp above, se 6-Im* ABLE POARD ot No. 464 10th street, few doors north of the avenue. Terms $25 mol bh str 24-2 ing W EBSTEBS DICTIONARY—1 will sell the test edition. $10, immediately: Pact Books bought at auction on ¢. bought. HUNTERS tore, 0c 3 3t . RAND FESTIVAL, TABLEAU I ow ONCER’ Beats AMD: i iT. for the benefit @! iT. DOMINIC’s NEW U At ODD FELLOWS’ HAL ‘ommencing k Supper. including the delicacies ef the weason, will be served every evening by experienced ca. r The entertainment will be varied by series of Tableau: ocal and Instramenta! Masic. Admivsion, 15 Cents oc L4w OF FICE OF THE WASHINGTON TUEN 4 E MPAN pt.7 PIKE Co! ¥. Gsorextown, D.O.. - 1365.—A meeting af the Stockholders of the apy will be belitat the Farmers & Mechanica’ on MONDAY. Sth day of October next, to enagers an! « Treasnrer ~~ mext ensuing. Polls open at 12 m; Pm. W. LAIRD, Jz,, Treasurer. Com Bark, TBE PEST PLAOE to buy puro OANDIES, fine FRUITS, inimtable GONFECTION®: French BON BONS, 10K OBEAMS, WATER 10ES, &c.,is at JEWELL Oc 4 St" 16 P: 12th and 13¢ McBALE LADIES’ SEMINARY will oven in Union League Hail.on 9th #t.,No.4=1,up stairs on MONDAY. Oct. sth. For partica‘ers inuuire o1 moderate "TBE PARTNERSHIP heretofore ex the firm of B.O GROSS & BROT day dissolved by mutoal censenc. BO. GROSS attending the liquidation of the business R. C.GR@S8 and WMH. GROSS. Washington. D.O., Sept. 28. 1355 1t* a nS LEXAN COUBVOISIER’S, and JOUVIN'S KID GLOY: Price $2 pair, or $23 per dozen. S&F We have just recetved « fall above celebrated makes, J03. J. MAY & CO, 305 Pennsplvania avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts, ‘he premises or see circalars. Terms oc 4-1m* k of the _oc é-2tif Eee OF Tak YOUNG CaTHOLIcs" TO BALTIMURE. A SPECIAL TRAIN will cave the depot at? SUNDAY pe 9 pot ack ecisely on BNING—the only train that, pent rn of willarrive in time fer the ce: is monies of the = ing of the Nations! Council! Members of the Society will be gned a posi- or the line of the escort ef the procession The retarn trip will be made at 4.15 and 7.45 pm Ex lom tickets to Baltimore and retarn, 92 0. Tickets must be procured im advance, as none will be sold on the tra They can be had till Satnrday afternoon at Ellie’s Music Stor .306 Pa. aven: Metzerott’s Musi> VJtor P. Barch's Bookstore, 9th and D sts. dud atthe mestiag of the Borloty THIS EVE a 0 et: ING, at Gonzaga Hall. ‘s iG, a oc $-5t porosats FOR FLOUB. CBSISTENCE Orrr .8.A, Be Tose Ss Makes | Battivone. Mp.. October Sealed P: als. in duplicate, will atthis office until 12 clock TM. on ONDAY, board 8. La fa . hing toe UDnlted States stence De! mt, Celive: in Bal a Ma", with (300 Dols.) Three Hundred Barrels, Focal grout EXTRA FLOER. The proj is will be for what ts known at this Depot as Nos. 1,and2,(15 bbis No 1 and 10 bbis. No. 2,) and bids will be entertained f titles as tt may be called for. Buds for each zrade to be on separn:e sheers of Paper. Bien Ane Lepper = oa Cn a jarrela 'B good shipping erder, fally head Buea. Fist hooped and machine de barrels will Tevected. Sam pies of the Flour offers! in all cases be sent in. but not enclosed with the proposal. ‘The usual G ment inspection wilt be made just before the is received. and uone will be accepted which is not fresh ground, and agreeing With the sam Conditions, quirements, payments, &c.. as heretefere. Proposale to be endorsed *' Proporals for Flour,” -_ es oo fac saeormenes, of whem in- quire forturther details WILSON, 8.5.8. THOMAS Brevet Lieut. Col and 0 8.8.8. 4., Brevet Brig. Gen. Vois. oc 43t T" gi0 VERCOATS. AT : HENNING'S, oc: Corner 7th street and Md. ave. Brat ND FUREBAL WREATHS. BO. QUETS, CROSSES. ANUHOBS, STA Fate's: inp: ‘A1E FLOWEGS. BiNG.'b ; FRIES, late of Bosion. Has No. 425 Nith atreet, between Gand A mets 2 NO, $2 MBS, 4.6, GASTON hae toss recaired the great est ni voltien in PARISIENNE HATS: for Ladies and Misses Also « most beaut BONES wget Si, and Straw Oe order rt se Mrs. AG. GASTON, e46 Sth stteet, tons tot from Penn's avenue. WE HAVE CONNECTED with oar Ware- rome etat in establishment, where PIANOS and other MUSIOA TIN faa a STRUMESTS horoughly repaired at! resrovableterms The Pianoforte Taners in our employ are from the Mannfactory of Steinway & Sons, of New Yor W.G. METZEROTT 400, oc 318 Penn's a ieads. War goons: WET @oops!: _ SELBY & YATEs, 4s MABEET SPACE, Have on band end ere now offering Yard Wide COTTON, worth 33 cents, for 23 cents, EMBROIDEBIBS, very ches; All Wool GRAY FLANNBG, 37%, Worth 60 conts. Good OBASH, 1334, worth 20 cents. All Wool Bed Twill FLANNEL, 40 conte, werth 65 conte, LINEN TOWBLS, % cents, worth 27%. BLEACH COTTO: Good CALIOORS, 15 eonts, worth 20. Five Cases BLANKETS, @575 a pair, worth 68a. One Cose Bost ENGLISH PRINT, 23 conte: Wo:th 35 cents, BALMORAL SKIRTS, 82.6, worth ein All Of the above have been injured by water, oc 8:3t SBLBY & YATES. Qtmswar PIANO FOR BaLB. A? ve Rosewood Case PIANO, mate, nae in ttcalit ESM id Oc 238° I form Wax FLOWEES: | ral le | nd BRAT INTLEMEN desirous of hadug their OLOTIi- | ‘creasing. It was confidently expected that NG SOUURED and B PAIRED, #0 as top | the number of miners, which had been greatly DES Neste well by calling at BMA | oo essed by enlistments for the army, would BUDER'S, No. 477 10th street. betwoon D nud ' Estreets The bighest cash prices pald for Sec | be brought up to the old standard, and thar | the yield of gold would be steady and re- | ond hand Clothing. 92 im* PAGS tear site maloe cla eieiey aa mee liable. The Surveyor General haa just re. Or gentle MLA DTEe TRS eagles, inte the | turned from the pei eres copper and of - At the Hat Jead mines, but bad found the veins not suf- root, nent of M CUNNINGHAM. ficiently developed to enable him to judge aecu- | DE D. W. PRENTISS has removed bis offce | Tately of their value, The copper occurs in from corner of 7th and L streeis to Residence | the shape of boulders imbedded in flnor spar OMcoboure fremsto | These bonkdare are pure carbonate of copper ofa fine quality. In some veins the copper is bedded in a soft decomposed gn s, differing irom the walls of the vein, and easily worked with the pick. ‘The crops on the plains had been safely har. vested, and were fully equal toan estimate con- ‘ained in A previous report of the Surveyor General, of the immense productiveness of the country. Atleast four millions of acres can be cultivated, and thus far the Production has fully met the wants of the people. On the 24th ult. a fair was held, at which -_— - there was a fine display of farm Products, in- DOWEL Vek PONTEMONS AIR" started nua | SU4iRe tarnips weighing ton pounds a piece, Byan. centainiag @ small sum of money. The | potatoes six pounds, squashes one hundred finder will recetve a liberal reward (as it the | pounds, and other vegetables in proportion: i it to | 4. Onn KIDWELL cofaceuk 5 Sibert. Four hundred and sixty pounds of wheat was e'reet in ate exhibited as the product of twelve pounds of R. LOVEJOY HAS REMOVED to the South- eastcorner of F and oth streets. Messages may atill Le left at the office on 12th street between 4 ® m and4p. m. Office hours at the corner of 1th and I streets, 9 o'clock a.m. and 4p. m, fe 15-061 21* ME. MARTIN, 4 Kemoved to 440 13th at.. bet Kand F. DEOALOOMAINE—New French art of decora '» Wood. Silks. &c , durably, eqaaling esutifal paintings. Instructions free e best de iqne and cheapest in the city, whole- a! ¢ 13-eolm LOST AND FOUND. @IBAYED 0 SBTYLEN, on Friday, the zuth | seed. ered spots eel ae Tie en red or “A | RATIONS TO INDIGENT cole spots on ef er side; ope br ep hora. EED liberal reward will be given if delivered atis2t | 4 ALEXANDRIA YUEN IN street, between 20th and 2iat, 0c 3-3t* Application baying been made by the Mayor of'Alexandria for a continuance of the isena of rations to indigent freedmen in that city, it bas been decided by the authorities here that rations may be issued in those cases where it is clearly apparent that the treedmen making Spplication for them are in need of sach assis. tance from the Government. TAEEN UP ASTHAY, ON MONDAY. THE Istinst ,a dark red OOW, with crooked hi Had acalf Sunday night. The operty, pay an come forward. pro her away. MBS. NOONAN, 2th 3 oc 3 St" ws OUGHT TO MY STABLE FOR sale, on 2d day of Uct.. 1365, one small Dark Bay MARB The owner or owners So te come apd prove property nud ta 4 RB COWLE Si ew York 13th avd ith Ce. 8T FROM THE SUBS op Mow ctober let.a bo white marks; straight horns; five ye old. Auy person retarping her or giving infor mation where she may be found will be ply rewarded MEe T. BEN EDI’ oc $:3t* Congress, near Road at.. Georgetown. 3 BEWARD—Loet, my DISCHARGE from the eU.8 Aruy. ase pesnee who foand {t will ease return it to this office, and rece! reward. (0¢23t"] KDWABD REWARD-Strayed or stolen, on Saturday D last 8 dag Ted COW, short. turned hor: heavy with calf The above reward will be gi if returned te JOHN DWYER. 24 street tween © and D north RSTBAYED FROM HIS OWNER. a po realy pointer, black mark on one be Any one returning him to heady stables, Department of Washington, will be ably rewarded. Oc 2-3t* $5 REWAR olem,on Saturday, the 29th ‘OW. with tarned up horns; both earscut. T! ‘be above reward will be given ff returned to ADAM BHINEHART, 4 Get., bet. 4 and 234 oc 2-lw* THE TAX ON OOFFEE, By a decision of the Commissioner of Tater. nal Revenue, coffee is held to be liable to a tax of one cent per pound. when roasted, and to a similar tax ‘when ground. If the coffee is roasted and ground by the same Person the tax is two cents per pound. pi tani ee | THE WHITE HOUSE Nothing of particular interest transpired at the White House to-day, though there Was, as usual, @Jarge number of visitors. Secretary McCulloch bad an interview with the Presi- dent in the morning. (ee a Be DEATH OF REAB ADMIRAL GEEGOBY. Information was received to-day atthe Nayy Department of the death of Rear Admiral Francie H. Gregory. He died in New York this morning, after a few hours illness. 2 eS uae, (Beker, § INTERNAL REVENUEB.—The receipts from this - REW stolen, on the th | source to-day were $1,652,397 51. SY f September. a dark red yalich COW apo * eo orn broken. je ahove re- ward will be for her return to JOHN WALSH, IW Corner of Beall and Montgomery. etree : TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. wi, ——_e—___ From the Pacific Coast—Electionet a Del. egate from Arizona. San Francisco, Oct. 4—Queen Emma vis- ited the fortitications in the harbor yesterday. A letter has been received dated St. Mi- chael’s, Northwest coast. Angust 20th. from the Kussian Extension Telegraph Company. Col. Hunnicott, leader of the party, died sud_ denly last May, Three State Conventions are in session at $25 BEWARD—T wit Pay, the above re <) ward for the return of four FAT OAT- TLE, which estrayed from my el. Friday, 2th September. One “oc 7} 13th and K sts. east, Navy ig $30 BEWABD-Stolen on the night of the DU 334 otSeptember from the premises of orgé Jones. near Biasensbare, @ dark brown HOksE, marked U. 8 and I. 0; medi: mane and tall somewhat sunburnt; has a roa) hose. The above reward will be paid if retarned | Carson, Nevada. to GEO. JONES. Col. Bashford hax been elected a delegate oc? Hyattsville, Prince Gsorge’s Co., Mi. from Arizona to Congress by a majority of OCTOBER 187. 1866 —This day taken into | three huudred. cnetody for keeping five small! HOGS— three white and two spotted—while trespassing in my garden, Square 583, Wasbincton, D. ©. The owner ts requested to cal. damages and cost= and tal will be sold according to I Oc 2-3t* Spurious Mexican Bonds. New York, Oct 4.—An official letter from the Mexican ‘Legation bas been issued in con- sequence of an attempt of several parties in New York to put spurious bonds on the mar- ket, which has a tendency to injure the Liberal cause. There is but one authorized agent tn the United States making purchases for the Republic of Mexico, and he acts under the in- structiow and approval of the Mexican Min- ister, Senor Romero. Prove perty, pay them awere er they “AMOS HUNT, No 51 north: A street. BEWARD.—Stolen, on the night of $50 26th of September, = “erg bas A DARK BAY HORSE, ards of 15 hands high, white hind feet, anda crib sucker, gis brad ond Sot Bt rue ran Noree, and jor the arrest and conviction of e tl 4 SAMURL SUT1ON, Another le Laid. CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE Epwarp's Ist- AND, Oct. 4.—The cable across the Straits of Northumberland, connecting New Branswick with Prince Edward’s Island, was successfully laid by the steamer Medway on Tuesday last. ‘The Medway and Teriible steamed immedi- ately for England. ————$—_— Death of a Distinguished Naval Officer. NEw YorRK, Oct.4.—Re-r Admiral Gregory died this morning in Brooklyn. Post Office. ty, ad, GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS NEY FALL AND WINTER Goubs, AT ILLEB'S CHEAP DRY @00Ds STORE, 101 Bridge sircet, Georgetown, D.C. DRESS GOODS ip great variety, such ag— a= Peaastrigsi vtped Cloths. Poplins, plain, striped; Alpacas, ines, I Delatne, 5, y lo" riced Bice yards Cellooes. at 15. 2). aud 22, . Denti se 3 6t" Baltimoi Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Oct.4.—Flour has an advaneing tendency. Wheat firm. Corn scarce; white. $1.088$1.10; yellow, 98 cents. Oats firm at 55a [sacked doe” Lh eet ak, 5¢-cents. Provisions very dull Pork steady. lankets, Shawls, Cloths, Uassinieres and Tweeds, | Sugars firm. Coffee quiet; Rio at 1Sal9ig Janzcls’ very cheap. free. Whisky dull; Western 22. @anton Flannels. 20 A large stock of siery, and Nott chea) 31, 37, 40. 45. i loves, Ho- '< 9. Gl hich will be sold very of New York Market. Persons in want of goods will save money New York, Oct.4—Flour steady and un- i cbanged, Wheat quiet. Corn buoyant. Beef gars pag BENJ. MULLER. | steady. “Pork irregular. Lard and Watery doll. 1AMNOB. oe ——__, ‘This day received two PIANOS, from Marshall LOCAL NEWS. & Tra of Albany ci are —_—o—— city. Tue, very, neat email instruments, of exqufelte tu: particelar. Whey ars.cutleg tts THR Levy Court.—At a meeting of the rep goad hs on ayers the ew ‘a reported that he had caa: { be published a notice of the condemnation ofa piece of ground for the purpose of widen- ing the t Koad, and the Court thereupon FALL 8T00K declared it a public road. 486 ‘oF 486 | The Chair notified the Court that Mr. John ANG Condin, of the county, had taken up and im- pounded certain cattle tres; PAPERH. INGS. &c EMBRAG: 1NB EBMBBOIDE! LAIN Giur naw Ma-koumw 48D with alarge and varied stock ‘of Satin and low PAPEBHAN G8, BORDERS, Also, choice stock Window Shades, Oa Picture ‘asses, Flotore Nene Blues, Welt ut Brackswe, AUERITESR, ‘Terms positively eash for fi 5 eight docs ne 26 swe No" 486 Bene ere rele och. DRESS HATS 11 BSS HATS! Beveral casce, make returns to the Treasurer of the art, 80d shat the allowance of tes Dee camt. rill ions hereafter be discontinued. The resolu’ ‘were adopted. 7 Bir. Blegden also reported aa ordinance cre- | er's secured my most re pectul attention. It | or, was arrested hes | might be reached upon the | Brown's statement, confirmed by a number of | the street. | the alleged severe punishment was inflicted, is | in the school referred to bas been exhibited, | of a jodie aitng the offiee of Sealer of Weights and Meas. ures tne Comiyamt & salary of $25 per annem, which was passed. ‘The Attorney of the Uourt having declined to take out letters of Administration on the es- tateofan unknown man found drowned in the county, the Olerk was directed to take out suck Irtters. Mr. Biagdet reported an ordinance to license imsarance companies or their agents in the comnty at the rate of $25 per annum, and in case of a violation of this act. a penalty of $30 is prescribed; which was passed. mamta CorroraL PUNISHMENT IN THE Prauic Scrocis.— W assineTow Orry, Octoder 4, 1566. | and the bed of the rank is now open to inspe. Eda.t-r Star. I read in yesterday's edition of tion. [tis Apparent Ubat th bers Ore very your widely circulated and induential journal rottem, and probably all will baye to be ro & communication from the Mother of a pupil of | moved. The amount of work to be done in or the school presided over by Miss Browa.in | certo mabe the trunk fit for the receptive of the First District, commenting upon her action | water, causes very Teasopable donbe io th» in the infliction of punishment. Allow me the | mind of ie chief engineer aud others wheth-: Privilege of & response. | boats will beable wo pass through ut this sea The case to which the attention ot the public | son bss been called by legal processpras brought to Sariive Ligvor to Miyors —Heary Swan my notice by this muther, and think she will zenberg was arresied by eflicer Sherwood, yes- do me the justice to say that [ heard het pa- | trday. fur selling liqeor w minors. Juc.-o tiendy. The pupil's person was exhibited for | Buckry fined him 820 ¥ My inepection, aud his statement and his moth- INSULTING Lapixs.—James Murpby, « «ait. bight by officer Mastan was due, however, in my opinion, that the for being dronk, Gisorderiy and insulting La - teacher, whose conduct was involved, should | dies. Justice Buc! timed bim $10.44 also be heard, that an intelligent judgment | TREBT —Samvei Barnard subject. Miss | amused bimeelf inst mgnt by fnog a Pistol ia He tried to evade the officers py ti- ling bum the firiug was in another direction but officer Warwick wou!d not be thrown of and arrested bim and found the pistol on him and took Lim tothe station house. He wa fined $5.44. | | EXCeERDING B16 PRIVILEORS —Last nicht Jobn Dorsey, colored, gave a ball on Herring Hill, which was well patronized by the colored ipbabitants. So fara l right, but an opened a bar for the rccommodation of tho-» of bis patrons who chose to indulge. He, being provided with a license to sel! liquor Was arrested by officer Brown, and fined $20 > by Justice Buckey Tux Canat.—Arrived—The Uol. A. Spates With wheat to market ard twenty boats with coal consigned to Central Co,, 661.11 tons Cumberiand Oo., 573.7 tons: American (> 225 18 tone; Borden Co , 233.12 tons: & Baltimore Co. ¥45 J. E. Stiver, with bmeand cement to Lit Lock 21, American Loy, with salt to Camber - land, ard twen As tight Po GEORGETOWN —Cieared—Strame r, Robinson master, for New Yors MeNews, Culver master, jor 1 Affairs 14a weergetown, Correction.—By an accident, yesterday, a large portion of the police report of the tora precinct (Georgetown) was transferred to tha Teport of the fourth precinct, aod so published in the . Itis the important part or tne re. t, and we mention the fact that citizens of ‘eetown may know that the police of tha: Precinct bave formed their fall snare of tn. strict Guring the past quarter Al sfter the fifteenth line in the pubisued re. port of the fourth precinet should follow tha: of the third precinct Tee Aqvepver—The workmen Bave re Moved the bridge flooring from the aquedu- SHOOTING IN TH ber pupils, was availed of, and the case as- sumed an eatirely different aspect. 1 am very unwilling to believe that the pupil, npoa whom Gisposed to be persistently insubordinate. His appesrance would afford no such indictation, yet such has been the extent to which disord-r thai my authority as a Trustee has been fre. quently called into exercise by the teacher having itin charge. It has been considered more than once whether that school had rot better be discontinued, because of the apparent inability of either teacher or Trustees to pre- serve the order mecestary to success. Entertaining no feeling than that of kindness towards all concerned 1 cau but regret tharany cause for complaint should & nd more par- ticularly that the ancompensated labors of the Trustees, on behalf of Edueation, should be so little appreciated sto make it proper to ar- raign them, or those they employ, at the bar itribunai. With great respect James P. Tustix, Trustee, Ist District. | gee DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN OaTHOLIC Parest schooner C The many friends in this State aud the District | hoger, N ot Columbia of the Rev Michael Slattery, pas- | qaqmesnnssesteensteeteeeeseessne tor of St. Joreph’s Catholic Church, in s city. will regret to hear of his death, which | [OB BENT—BOUSE No 576% 7th stree took place about 2 p.m. yesterday. at the cier. | A. tween B and Maryland avenue. cont ical residence, on Barre street, near Howard. | fiors, with tix roome Father Siatiery was a native of Ireland, but, | 4?®! = coming at an early age to this country, : educated at St. Mary's Seminary, in this city, | FRUAOK,, where he was ordathed by the late Archbisiop Eeeleston. He was, for some time, assistant Hampshire ons. Departed — The E DOUBLE AND TWIST % SILK MIXED SUITS, Assistant pastor of St. Vincent de Paul's Church, For Geutiemen, on Front street, and was afterwards of St. Pat- . From . rick’s, in Washington. He was then sent on $23 to $30. One price only. 4-2" the mission to Frostburg. M4.. where he spent nine years, after which he returned to this succeeding Rev. api Clarke at Si. Jo- } seph's. He was also ore of the council of the oye se = ‘Atchbisbop. In Hebruary last he had an a:- | (;88AT BEDUCTION IN PRICE OF tack of paralysis, since which time he has been COAL in feeble hesith.—Baltimore Sun, 4th. . = CrrminaL Court. Judge Fisher—Yesterday, George Hotfman, GEO. C. HENNING’s. corner 71h street and Marylaui ave. $5 PER TON’ T baxe now on the way 500 TONS of best ndicted tor arson, Was found | LOUUST, MOUNTAIN. WHITE ASH, FUE not guilty. Phillips for the defense. EGG, ant STOVE BIZE COAL John Awry, indicted for an assaul and ny partof the city for @> Per battery, was acquitted. Norris for defense, tet baci This morning, James Draper, indicted for | MORTS OSn bia the larceny of & valise with clothing aod } . Guay money, to the value of $37, from Dr. Burner, was convicted, And sentenced to the peniten! tiary at Albany for eighteen months. Smith- j | zoo repert ers for defense John Hollaban, indicted for the larceny of ten bagatelle balis from John Talty, was found | nol guil } Henry S. Roberts, indicted for the larceny of | | ment. N 7th street, pearly opp ter Market spd the firm will herer”ar be know Woe the desferation of H.W. HAMILTON The late proprietor take: this occision to retara «thanks to the pattie of the District of Colum» 4 vicmntty for their Wheral patromage. and re CONSCIENCE aes On the night of the 23d | spectfully soli-ite # comtinuauce of the seme for of September Mr. Wm, Baker had his pock=t Picked at the Schutzen-fest of a gold watch ocd H_W_ HAMILTON © and a pair of spectacles. The number of the \ Pp anes a ’ & gold watch sud ‘three bundred dollars in money from Allen L. Anderson, was sentenced | to two years in the penitentiary. Davis for defense. Watch was left with Lieut. Johnson, of the PIANOS! second precinct. Yesterday morning a Isdy — named Collins returned the watch w Lieut. 63 PIANOS Johnson. with the following statement :—Her son, (8 boy 14 or 15 years old,) with several 4nd otbers, were at the Pati on the night men- | 39 ORGANS AND MELODEONS, uoued above. One of the pariy, named Wm Simonds, who has since left the city, took the Watch. and cave it to her son to sell. Her son Now in my Store and Warerooms Consisting of fine specimen Instruments from subsequently gave the watch to her, told her | Whom fies SOLE ADEM Te fat how Le gotit. and requesied her to give it to Lieut, Jobnson. The watch has been turned ickering & Sons Wo. Bradbary. over tothe property clerk to await the order I Vore. George M. Btecke & Uo , Of Mr, Jolinaon George M. Guild & Co., Marshall & Traver, es PHILHARMONIC SocizTy—At the snunual * Meeting holden at Metzerott Hall the following | P!4NOS sold om cacy terms. officers were cho en for the year:-—W.S. Hun- PIANOS tuned, repairet, movet, exchanged, tington, president; Chas. C. Ewer, vice presi- | ae 0m storage, packed, 4c., &¢., at short dent: S. M. Spaulding, secretary; H. Town. | 2°MCe- JOHN ¥.E send, treasurer. Dr. J. P. Cauifleld, musicel 306 Peunsylvama conductor; N. J. Rockwood, librarian: R. H. beer corner of 1th at Willett, G. L. Sheriff and L. W. Kimbali, mem- Every Article in the Musi oe 4-3t bers of executive committee. The society pro- = —— ~~ pose taking up tbe Oratorios of the Messiah, Le PIN’S SPLENDID QUALITY and intend giving their first concert about Christmas. We may expect two or three ora- DOUBLE TWILLED FRENCH MERINOS torio concerts from this society this season, Probably a repetition of “St Paul,” which Just received, s full assortment of the above celebrated goods. gave such general satisfaction at their last LUPIN’S MEBINOS concert. Are well Known to be much heavier and better made than any other make, and we are selling theth for less than is charged elsewhere for muc! toferior goods. “LUPIN'S REPS, EMPRESS OLOTE, and Por- LEMS, in great variety. FALL DBESS GOODS, New Styles, at 37, 50, 62, and 75 cents. JOS. 3. MAY & CO., 305 Pennsylvania avenue, ec 13-2 between 9th and 10th sts. BBX W™- 2 WALL & 00. anctioncers, Stores Nos, 313'aud 317 SECOND-HARD PIANOS at creat Dargai: Graxp Larcenies.—Annte Flood, colored, WAs arrested by Officer Ashton, of the Seventh ‘Ward, for the larceny of a lot ot calico, a crape shawl, and a sun down, trom Minna Cyprecb:, corner of I street and Massachusetts avenue, Sbe was taken before Justice Handy, who sent her to jail tor court. Sarah Dougiass, a colored school girl, 17 years old. was arrested by officer Nelson, of the Seventh Ward, upon the charge of stealing $120 from her father, Henry Doug- lass. She confesses the larceny of eight dol- lars, with 4 portion of which she bought a pair otshoes. Justice Handy held the case over for further hearing. First ConGREGATIONAL CaURCH OF Wasi- INGTON.—At 7 o'clock this evening, the ingtal- jation of Rey. Dr. Boynton over the Firs: Con- ereational Church of Washington will take place at the Calvary Baptist Church, where South corner Penn's avenue and sth street. services of an interesting pature will be held. THE SALE OF CLOTHING AND DRY Goons SELLING Liquor UNLICENSED.—Yesterday, poole OONTANEED AT UCK ACCTION Michael McSweeny was arrested by officer | BU SATURDAY MORNING, October sth, com Hurdle for selling liquor unlicensed. He was mencing at 10 0 clock. within the stores, where a fined $20 by Justice Drury. Ftton of the most desirable Goods remain yet to —-—e-—_—_ Bercoid, and we call the attention a buyers to ARRIVED.—The U.S. steamer Marblehead. | this sale, as it will be the closing sale of this which has been on the enamel practice cruise a With the students of the U.S. Naval Academy, me | ' arrived at the Navy Yard last evening. on 6 W.L. WALL & CO., Aucts. RPORATION UF WASHINGTON STOOK Ca by LEWIS JOBNSON& CO, oc $-tf Bankers. . &. @. GASTON, eo eae IL LINE BOOMS AT 446 KIGHTH 8 oc3 im* near Peupsy! van! = BuLprs: HAEDWARE. cil of BUILDERS et price. hay band good HABDWAEE at lower ark BS" DEPOT, 362 7th street. W.W. HAMILTON 4 BUILD! oc 3-lw 7 S454. DOORS AND BLINDS. it Just arrived.e large stock of regular sires, and for sale at iowe-t market prices. BUILDERS’ DEPOT, 562 7th street, oc S-lw H.W. HAMILTON. OM: NG NEW AND IMPORTANT TO SOnerAy $ BUILDEBS. ared the for the best and Pha HOUFING MARERLAL T the tage. I it res 'y inv rested the same €0 coll tall oxeantne feiratvemmahoes, BUILDERS’ DRPOT, 562 7th street oc $1 H. W. HAMILTON UILDERS’ NOTICE. Just arrived, 50,000 fect of MOULDIN G'S of diferent patterns; the nicest that has been seen in this market for years. BUILDERS’ DEPOT. 562 7th street. ant Oo cas a APPOINTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE — Mr. Donald McUathran, of this city, bas been appointed a Just.ce of the peace forthe Dic- trict of Columbia. ——__-«e.. Dry Goods. Trade is active under a mpevial § continuous demand, and prices are very regula are pursuing a very safe und pradent course, peeing | heavy stocks, but constantly replen- ishing them as sales reduce them. The current of business, of demand and supply, is uniform. Prints are im steady activity; stwcks are kept down and prices are kept up; the supply is barely equal to the demand. Heavy brown sheetings are firmer, though not more active, as the raw material has advanced. Bleached sbirtings and sheetings are low in stock, the demand is large, and price buoyant. All drills are brisk of sale. Uanton flannels are dull, with an increasing stock, and Prices heavy. ercey ne uiet. Denims only mod- erately active. Dg! is Are quite active and firm. Delaines have advanced under a very jJarge demand or consumption. Covargs sull command attention, and are very brisk of sale. Desirable styles of shawis are very firm, but inferior goods are dull and heavy. Broadcloths are dull; only heavy fancy cas- simeres, of good style, are active and firm: other kinds are lower in price. Fiannels are moderately active and steady. Imported tab- rics are very active; all desirable goods pass freely intb genera: consemption; the public 3iw H W. HAMILTON, taste secures 8 ready sale forthem. Finebom. | °° 5 bazines, fancy plaids. and black and colored PIPRASY BISE SCHOOk, | delaines are much sought for, at rood prices, cy ° &s well as all prime silks. Fine merinos are waning a little in the demand, and a slight de- | OOTOBEB &. For admission ap; Le the Prin- cline is observable in price. ‘Alpacas aiso are | cipal, No. 363 K street prt oy py gd British prints are steadily active. R ©. AL! ote The auction sales still attract general atten- c References — Rew. on. ‘Merrick, 4 tion, and prices of all desirable goods offered Cote ane Colles: ‘Washington city. oc3 Im* are well maintained under an active competi- aa ea tion amorg bayers. French drew prints, me- 1 Tinos and delaines thus sold well; black bom- bazines, canton clothe, beavers, doeskins, cas- tors and coatings were much competed for, and Saxony wove dress goods were in lively Y. ¥. Independent, Mr 5 oD The duties of this Institution will commence 50 PIAN@S. which we alae rec torasie ot factory prices. ere. : 1 om by the doven, at demand.— 1 ath. Purchosing exclusively for cash, we are enabled EAS NEE fy eres” tosellon favorable terms. 2) 200, Tas Presasy Rpg ang nigh mtorr bat W.G. METZ BROT von tract low'ng from sermon ie Steinway & Bons’ Pisnce Most Rev. Archoishop Spalding, delivered on | Sele agents for. 4 Se Sunday last at the Baltimore ral, the | sn & Hamiin's Cabinet < fe Hart jOnUS, Da ee etest, large and elegant assortment of = GOLD, SILVER, AND IVOBY BEAD, Mitred Abbots, ome Assistant Bishop, thirty. ‘ it icars ‘and | in rich INTATION UANBE, heavy Goldand Senet pe metale Peta | fry unos haa All patts of this wast country, from the borders | mp. At Gent's Furnishing Store. of the Pacific as weil as from those of the At- 424 ay avenae near lantic ocean.—Balt. Gazette. sen eo 15 e010 sade