Evening Star Newspaper, November 14, 1866, Page 2

‘THE EVENING STAR. Yoe Largest Cirenleion in the District, W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Proprieter. WASHINGTON CITY WEDNESDAY .....NOVEMBER 14, 1566. “Se READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SER OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. TU ADVERTISERS. The following is the official showing of the circulation of the daily papers of this city competing for tne Government advertising Onder the recentagt of Congress directing such &d vertising to be made in the two daily news- Papers ct Washington Baving the largest lation Evgnine STAR Chronicle. 715 copies per day. os “ 35520 “ sing b: arter ending Sep as ber 3u, 1S66, Kepubiican MEAT AND BBZAD During the past week bow ¢ New York rda be sold at any price in the wWhelesaie meat mur- Overs and large dealers are d to be beavy losers, and there will be ailures fthe resu ts is shown in a dis- m Buifaio in ch suys ws from New York broke down the market and ereated a panic. Business tastend-stll. The Western drovers who ve been Rolding large quantities are heavy The World says:—“The extraordinary decline pork and shog produets’ during the past month, resulted yesterday in the farlure of one operator and one or two ‘smallfry.” The vee m mess pork bas been from S36 to » prime lard from I4¥c. to like. per Ib. ickled Bams from 19% c. to 1I5X¢. per Ib: live gs from I2\c.to Tye. per Ib: dressed from Sige 109 C. per Ib, oon. Beet declined yesterday equal to one cent a pound to the opsumer, making about three cents in the past nth. And the lowest prices above quoted are= li bigh. In tne second year of the war pork sold st 213 per barrel. Speculators must stand from under. Retailers of meat must me down with their prices. Their custom- ould insist upon getting some advantage m (he panic in the wholesale market.” ‘Iso see it stated that letiers from pro- houses in Liverpool bring the intelli- gence cf the shipment back to the United States, within the past sixty days, of between five and “ix hundred boxes of American bacon, the sale of which, on the other side, at the rates cur- ent, would have involved too heavy a loss to be owners. Having noticed the above as a cantion to our butchers and provision dealers, who need be advised of the full extent of the ent, and anticipated further, fell in prices, te protect themselves, and enable their ers to realize the advaninge of the ne. we have a word ot warning to dealers (4 breadstutfs. Instead of a decrease in the supply of flour and grain, which was pre. dicted and calculated on this season, carefully prepared statistics of the receipts at Mul- waukie, Chicago, Toledo, and Cleveland, from y | to Noveniber 3, I-65 and 1-65, show 4p increase of 4-.7-0 barrels of flour 3- bushels of grain. The present prices are enly kept up, therefore, because the Western dealers are holding back their stock, but it must come to markei, and when it does. the increased supply will inevitably bring down prices with a rup SCLLIFICATION OF MILITARY ORDERS. Keterring to the effect ot the President's proc- lamations of peace. General Grant, on the 17th alt., telegraphed to Gen’l Sheridan, command- i pg the Military Department of the Gulf, stat- ing that he construes these proclamations as nullifying General Orders No. 3, War Depart. ment, A.G_U., sanuary 12, and General Or- ders No. 4, Headquarters of the Army, July 8, 1°65 General Order No.3, reterred to, provided for the protection of loyal persons against im- proper civil tribumals in the late rehellious States. and directed all military commanders to issue and enforce orders protecting from prorecution all officers and soldiers of the ar- mies of the United States er any person threto attached who are charged with offences com- mutted in their mili. ry capacity during theex- istence of the rebellion. General Order No. 44, trom Headquarters of the Army, directed the arrest of all persons in the late rebellious States charged with the com- Mission of crimes against officers, agents, citi- zens. and inhabitants of the United States, ir- respective of color, in all cases where the civil authorities have failed to bring such parties to tmal CIBCULA ———— REGARDING THE LIC 4XE8 OF BANKERS. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has sssued a circular respectiug bankers’ license faxes. The Commissioner says Unger the provisions of the act of Jane 30, J-64. the lisense taxes of bankers are based pon the amount of capital used or employed. ‘The Solicitor of the Treasury has given tt as lis opinion that the surplus earnings of an incorporated bank are no part of its capital ‘within the meaning and intent of that part of said act which relates to license taxes, and that the license tax of such bank should not be ass i upon & sum greater than its chartered capita Wherever. therefore, 1 sum greater than the cbartered capital has been made the measure of such &@ tax for the current year. the excess will be abated upon an application made in proper form to this office. S8IB KNIGHTS.—a ja" COLUMBIA COMMAND Will be held at their asylum A FIERNOON. y atl 3 lor Fpose of confer order. All Sir Knights are fraternally invi to be present. By order of BC. 1 T. LONGLEY, Recorder place ‘ay afternoon, at 2 Members of other Lodges are f, invited to attend. By order Nog. ™eraally ee LORD, Jz , B. 8. NOTICE —a Begelar Meeting of the BE- t 3 PUBLIGAN a ATION wilt be held on DNESDAY BVENING, ar 7% o clock. the lith fostent. at: Onion Hall '4™1 9h street, E ishing to join the Association can come x E __&. G. BALL, Becestary. oF. FENIAN BROTHERHOOD. ¢ mew bers of the apoveo izati by reyueeted to attend s General Meeting tee * a No 574 7th street, bs- enue (Isiend)on WED atioe jock p.m. B ULLEN, of Tennessee, will ad- the meeting ance is expected as matters of an impertact uatere will ve discussed and acted upon PATRICK O'HARE. Centre ““Barateld” Circle. | held at Brad JOBS O MEABA, Contre howy!’ Mircie. | JOHN BARRY. Conrre'* Ing Stephens” Circle | THUS McFADDEN, Gentre “John Mitchell” ircle __ no 13-28" 1 FAIBR—The REBEKAH DE GREE ASSOCIATION. No 1. will bolda at Odd Fellows’ Hail. Navy Yard, for two | » p Monday ; also, Confectione-y, oceeds of the Bair will be applied to c! itable purposes. the ativudance of fi patiic i* solicited no 5tf Tr Wom IT MAY CON- gt NOTICE TO Wa M Reoisten’s Orrick Now 3. 1956 NOTICE 18 HEKEBY GIVEN. that Licenses keepers of Hotels. Taverns, Urdinaries, ple Kooms - Fon git, Ailera, and Oeatecdaners pon ola ‘ace. Cope: ac will ex th thet «eid Heenses her. 1566. this office within ten dave afte SEE OBSVMUEL B DOUGLA woo ca {fotei} Beg + city | peril to obey this order | Police Commissione: nsiderable numper of each | This led toa ! The news was telegraphed | the New York World’ > The New Police B Balti HM MARSHAL AND POLICE AOKNOWLEDGR {Ts AUTHORITY The Sun of thismorniazéesys. Messrs. Younr and Valiant, the gentlemen receatly appointed Police Commissioners in piace of Messrs. Hindes and Wood, removed by the Governor, after their relense from the custody of the court yesterday, at once repaired to the office occu- pred by them at the time of their arrest, No. 1 North street, where they at once proceeded te business by virtue of their appointment. A considerable crowd of persons gathered about the building during the atternoon, composed mostly of those mt«rested in police appoint- ments. but the best order prevasied, and ail re- quests made by the old police force on duty in the Vicinity were quietly and apparently cheerfully complied with” Almos: the first busi@ess transacted by the new board was he issuing of the following order, about2y o'clock Ifice of the Commissioners of the Board of Police of Rtaltimore City, No.1 North street, Nov. 15, S66 —“The marshal and other officers of the police ef Baltimore city, and all members of the existing police of said city, are hereby strictly ordered and required not to obey any orders that have emanated from the lata board | of police of said city since 2 o'clock Tuesday the city papers | aiternoon, or any orders that may emanate from the said Iate board at any time hereafter. s | The undersigned have now entered on the m the books of the Internal Revenne | performance of their duties as commissioners of police. and there is no other authority which cau Inwfully actasa board of police of said Persons interested are required at taeir Jags Youna, Wm THos Variant, The Iate board having adjourned, no official | communication passed between its late mem- bers and the police board A telegram from Baltimore last night says “Mayor Chapman did not accept the myita- 1 the new police commissioners to attend their meeting this evening, but it is probable be will do so to-morrow. Marshal Carmichael and bis deputy, together with the detectives belonging to the old board, have responded to the summons of the new commissioners. Mar- Sbal Carmichael will report to the new buard to-morrow for orders. The new commissioners bave announced that it is not their purpose to make any changes in the police force, except in cases of misconduct and unfitness, and pro pose to accept the services of all the members of the old force who are willing to do duty underthem. itis not known what course the old board will now pursue Whether they will accept the situation and regard themselves as lawfully displaced, or farther contest the question before the courts, is not known. Should they refuse to surrender the property, funds, &c , held by them as commissioners, new board will resort to a mandamus present position of affairs causes no excite- ment, and all parties seem disposed to regard the decision to-day as a final settlement of the difficulty.’ ATTENTION, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR '!—A { stated assembly of WASHINGTON COM- NDEBY. No 1, K + Will be held at the 1m, THIS (Wednesday) BYENING. Nov. 14, at7 o'clock. Punctual attendaneeiis requested, as fina! arrangements for the contemplated visit to Baltimore will be made Members of Oolummia Conmuandery, No. 2. and sojourning Sir Knights are particularly invited to le present It W.MOBBIS SMITH, Recorder, \em STABLISHED 1562. McPHERSON & FERGUSON, S71 Pas, avENCE, cornea Ist stREET, Carito. Hitt, in RUGS. MEDICINES and OHEMICALS, PEBEFUMEBY, FANUY GooDs, ‘ INSTRUMENTS, &., & Physicians Prescriptions accurately compound- ed. aa Night Bell promptly answered. oe NT—CSICKEBING PIANO.6%; octave. at No. 465 Pennsylvania —, Room no 14. *KBAT BARGAINS JN G MILLINERY, At499 lith street. New York stere. A MILLINEB WANTED. no 14-2t* uts >ALE—& powerfal drancht HORSE, per fectly broke. and gentle inevery re -\" erect, and is sold in conseanenes of the TSN ewner having no further use fer him In quire at COOK'S Livery Stables. on 8th street. be- tween D and KE. no 14 3t* w™ B. WBIGHT. DENTIST, 645 Beventh street, between D and E sts ds to all operations pertaining to Artificial sets made ilver and rubber base. A fall under eet on rubber that can't be I charges moderate. f'“45 ON Lonpon, FOR SALB IN SUMS TO SUIT. FOREIGN EXCHANGE BOUGHT ON Fa- VORABLE TERMS, LEWIS JOHNSON & O0., Bankers, » Island, — _Bo la tf 292 Pennaylvania avenue. Casniacns, CABBIAGES, OA! 3 Having removed merrier 409 Rh gud sth stvecta 1h mew a omen ety of reets, 1 have variety Light Carriages, such Bockaways. Bi 2 Burinees Wagons, Ac. ‘All Carriages sold warrant pairing jptly attended to and at reasonable rates. BOBERT H. GRAHAM. _HO1-3t* __ 374 Datreet. between sth and 9th. IST OF PROPOSALS of a miscellaneous char acter received at the Office of the Quartermas- ter General for the week ending November 12. 1366 ° Eaw. 1. r Maribore’, Md., offers to buy Government 0R8e uadry at Point Lockout, Md.,at prices paid in Wash ington "W. P. Sooper, of Philadelphia, offers to . per. lelphia, offers te pur- chase 50 Army Biankets at 2.80 onc Col.G@ F. McFarland. of be Sy wrt ft Philad iraer, of le OW Army Blankets at $2 each nary Glass. of Philadelphia, offers $2.50 each for 15 Army Blanket: 8. iel Tyler. of Red Bank. WN. J., offers to pur- chase £0 ‘Aemy Bankes ae c T.8. Beetz, of Columbia, Pa., offers $2 45 cach for 1,00 Army Blankets. no 14-It slew She encanta 500 BUSHELS OF BUCKWHEAT, slightly injured by damp. It would make feed eu- to oate for horses, as it weighs 62 lbs. to the shel. and is considered better than any other for milch cows. Apply to BENJ. BAKBY. George town, D.C. no 13 St! ctr OL, OB SALE—One large OOOKING STOVE, $19; ove Parlor Cook, $11; ‘arlor Tables, Chairs. Wash- . want to buy Sscond- Call at No. 277th! M north. fore Fridey, November 16th, she will then be offered at blic stl. o'clock m at Skioner & Forsyth’. Ya ‘ederal Hill, Balti- more. Apply t) WM. H. BMEBY, No. 6 Wood street. Baltimore. no 18 St™ HE LITTLE BELT SEGAR, Manufactar ‘clusively under copyright, for © DYEB &CO., Manufactured of the best Havana T. imported by oursel throvgh Mr. Ben it. brother-in law of Mr. Dyer, whe has been living for a number of years in Hevane. The special attention of the pub- called his brand. as i in every respect no 13-St FRESH ABBIVAL |—We are this day open- Ing another lot of those delict 3 tea Whita at's PRILADELPala cas orEs. ineluding CA BA MELS in CHOCOLATE, PI ‘ COCUANUT, VANILLA and COFFBE Choca: tht CHOCOLATE ALMONDS = Aico, Was celebrated Presentation Box Candies” is JEWELL'S, Bo 13-3t"if 246 Pa, av., bet. Inhaud Ish ais, 'O WILK SNS’ PIANOS AND on™; aenpaan’s PARLOR focxamine Leen instrament be Onty eaency at, “ceotion New Pisuo Forte and Organ Wareroom. 97 Uith street between Penn's ® . select asa ol n- struments, incl: ge @ CHURCH OBC » for sale at lowest fac! ices and on easy terms ae and ‘REPAIRING fatthfully executed. no ” Dwee2 BEVIEW FU NOV: ef Contents —1 Progress of e. by the Editor 2. Bohun. 3. The T: ca. 4. Thad Stevens’ Conscic: . The American Fisheries. 6. The 7 The Freedmen. err. 11. Bman- f Briti o 1, Department ritieh Bttoy, PABIS KID GLOVE DErorT. COUBVOISIER'S, ALBXANDRE'S, JOUVIN'S, in beantifulevening colors, White, Dark, Me dium,and Black. S7 Price $2 per pair or 823 per deren. 87 Good WHITE KID GLOVES at G7 Good COLORED KID GLOVBS at 91.35. ‘LOST AND FOUND. BEWARP—A DIAMOND S100 Bomwinr erween the Maree, Hotel and B street; supposed om 6th street. To ve ey 54 the office of Metropolitan Hotel. po » AME TO MY PREMISES on Thursday, the Sth instant. a large Bed OOW ; long horns. The owner lige pecs to ty ~—s eee Prove propor- ty, pay charges and (a! “Gro. " ‘poTE near Brightwood, D no 13 3t* med ring to the name of wilt be paid for his rel o » November 18th, contata- in greenbacks and cur- ort between the sorner of eet ¢ March Market. Address He; $3 6th, betwoen D and BH streets, inthe sit $1 0 BEWAED-—Lost, on the 12th November, between 18th street and K Livery Stable. corner 14th black MOBOOCO $30 REWAED-—Stolen on the night of the e: 23d of September from the premises of ge Jones. near Bladensab ark brows KEE. marked U. 8 size. PERSONAL. [LOVEJOY bas REMOVED from his ofice and residence, at the corner of 9th and F ats . back to bis old office, No. 409 10thst.-mo1é lin* ALE Naurnies COMMUNIUATIONS tp reference to" Wall's Opera House.” shoul be reduce: i to writing, and addressed to the above, bo V & W1bdH TO INFUBM eur lady friends that we can now, at a little notice, make and stamp ony patiern brought us; and take special care to obtain the very Intest designs of Sti all kinds of Needlework. Stamped Good: Silk and Working Uotton for oc 27 tf PRINC ‘OR RENT—With BOARD, ine first-class house, oac or two large newly furnished ROOMS, with water an: mong Apply 359 E between 9th and 10th [OE FENT—With or without board, two large and very nicely furnished ROOMS. second story trentiogon Pa avenue. able for parlor and bed room, or two bed room: $122 Pa. av enue note" fOR BRENT—Two Furnished ROOMS, with BOARD, 512 Gstreet ort, OOM y ws BoA RDING—A few gentlemen can be accommo. dated with TABLE BUAKD in a private fam- i t No ® Missouri ave. between 435 and 6th cow ® no 9-6t™ NISHED ROOMS FOR RENT—From #38 to $15 per month. BOABD at $4.50 por week. No. 456 oth street, between O st. and Coates ne aven _ oc 13-Im* Taber EOARD ot 464 1th treet, few oors north of the avenne. Te: month. asic tt SS GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS WATCHES, JEWELBY AND SILVERWARE 8.BLACKFORD & SON, street, Georgetown, D 0; oppo- ette National Bank of Commerce. THE OLDEST HOL IN OU: GEORGETOWN. a We offer our usnal complete assortment of Lafachibinees JEWELBY AND SILVER WARE, ust received, a large lot of 14 GOLD BINGS of every size und warner Pale ht. Also, « choice lot of SILVER AND GOODS for wedding and hiliday AND ruaTEo HEAP DBY GOODS. We have just received large additional ef GOODS “which makes our assortment vere ete. We uve Dress Goods Gg Stlss French erinoes. Poplina, Empress Cloths, al Pinies, Plaid Peplins, ‘Alpacas, Deiaines, “oct Mourning Dress Gooas in every style. Calicos from 125s to 3: cents. ro" a Cloths and Csssimeros, kings, BENJAMIN MILLER, oca7-im* 101 Bridge st , Georgetow De, LARGE LOT oF Goon smconp- ‘band PIANOS and ELODEOSS APA for sale or hire, at reasonable rates. JOHN F. ELLIS, ‘nO 12-2t 306 Pennsylvama aven FU ae seare obi ae blak oni ik 81x ) ears ol!, an ind onder jan be sron at May. NN ith street west, be at HENNING'S ONE PRICE CLOTHING STORE: Corner Seventh Street and Maryland Avenue, BLUE PILOT OVEBCOATS, $25, BEOWN WITNEY OVEROOATS, $20 and $25. Boye’ BROWN and GBAY MELTON SUITs, Jacket and Pants, $7.50. Also, om hand— CASSIMERE SUITS for gentlemen, Coat, Vost aud Pants, reduced frem $1 to $16. Also, Gents’ SILK-MIXED OASSIMBBE 8UITS, re. duced from $23 to £20. ONE PBICE ONLY, MABKED IN PLAIN FIGURES: NO DEVIATION: GEORGE C. HENNING, Inquire No no 19-6t* —A good pair of Family HORSES F sound and perfect In every respect ing DB BUGGY. go well: will be sold cheap: owner havi Do Use for them. ‘To be seen at the Penne Sylvania Hous. O street. no 12 St* YATES, & SELBY, 323 Pennsylvania avenue, di tock of Fall and 3 os to reduce their Winter PBY GOODS by the ist January ensuing, have determined to run it off till that time at unpreeedently btell pars Persons desirous of making great bargains would do well to give them seal Do 12-6¢ N EW BOOKs. a assortment of new Juveniles this day re- ‘The public are invited tocall_and exami stock.” “AUDSON TaYLoge 7 ler and Stationer, 4 Penn. avenue. no 12-3t O PHYSICIANS, Physicians will please call end sabscri VISITING LISTS, so that they may get the etyies they WADE Or I. ODsOm TAYLOR, Bookseller and Statione: no 12-3t 334 Penn. avenue. EW BOOKS. i: The last and beet book by the author ef Alone,” 10.000 ies ordered publication—Sunny- t Rebellion, by John M. Bet 5 The Meclaw: Pupeae; 3d serteesgieote® oF The Rise and the Fall. $1.75 The Good Old Time, a new juvenile, $1 50. pale wise add ot above price. = ne Or TEDSON TAYLOR, and e. Bo 12-3t 334 Penn. avenue. Pt Ce ke BLAXKETS—kea, Biue, Grey, White and other colors. Li and Cotton BED ADS, TABLE CLOTHS, TOWBLING, &o., cheaper than any other hous in Washi SON'S, nos im 506 ninth street. UMBEB' LUMBEB!: nee feet of Virginia Pine Joist, frem 28 to 39 fe jon joet Bastern Shore & Vi: |e Pi: acr goctet Rasta Shore & Viestale Ping Sprace oiit0.co0 Oyprese Shingles, (Bimmons & Davis’ Ho, AEDES WOOD AND COAL YARD. Lith street, between L and M streets, SP WOOD and COAL constantly on hand, roT-im* 4.8 ALDEE. D LUOND EDITION, 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITI Wasuinaton, November 14, 1966. Jay Cooke & Qo. furnish the following quotations of Government securities : ley NEW YORK FIRST BOARD SALES. Coupons, ilf; Five Twenties, 1862. 110; Five Twenties. 1864, 107: Five Twenties. 1865, 107%; Five Twenties, January and July, 1865, 109%, Ten Forties. 100%; Seven T hirties, August, 107%; do. June, 105%; do. July, 105%: Gold, 165 —_- re -—____ FINANCIAL, Lewis Johnson & Co., quote Stocks and Bonds in home and foreign markets as follows New York, Noy. 14.—I1st Board—U.S. reg- istered, IS81, 1144; do. compons, 114; 5-20's, registered, 108; do. coupons, 110: do. 1565, 107 54; 10-40 8, registered, 100 \ : do. coupons, 100: 7-30 8, 1074; Ohio and Mississippi Ceruticates, 32; Canton, 52; Cumberland, 66; Quicksil- ver, 51%, Mariposa, is; New York Central, Vit; Erie,79; do. preter’d, 84: Hudeon, 124: Reading, 114; Mich:gan Central, 113. Mich- igan Southern, 95; Illinois Central, 122%: Cleveland and Pittsburg, S3y: Cleveland aud Toledo, 1154; Rock Island, 107; Northwes- term, 513,; do. preferred, 74%; Kort Wayne, 1073; Ohicago and Alton, —; Alton and Ter- re Haute, —; Toledo and Wabast 48y: W. 1 Telegraph. 50. Boston Water Power. 32; Pacific Mail,233; Atlantic Mail, 110. Amer ican gold, 3p. m., 144%. —+8e- APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT. ‘The President to-day made the following ap- pomtments . Jobn M. Waldron, of Minnesota, Register of the Land (Office at Greenleaf, Minnesota; Henry Hill, of Minnesota, Receiver of Public Moneys for the district of lands subject tosale at Greenleaf, Minnesota; Daniel Ohaphn, of Oregon, to be Recetyer of Public Moneys of the district of lands subjectto sale at Le Grand, Oregon: Samuel M. Black, of Oregon, to be Receiver of Public Moneys at Le Grand, Ore. gon THE WHITE HOUSE, The attendance of visitors at the White House was unusually large to-day, many Jadies being of the number. No general audi- ence was given, though many of the callers sucereded in seeing the President. The Sec. Tetary of the Tressary bad an interview with the President in the morning. RESIGNATION ACCEPTED. The resignation of Brever Major General Kenner Garrard (major 34 U.S. cavalry) has been accepted by the President, Ress Sale icone am CENSUS OF THE INDIAN TRIBES, The census of the Indian tribes, as prepared for the annual report of the Commissioner ot indian Affairs, for 1866, shows that the total number of Indians is 295,774, distributed as follows among the different superintenden Washington, WS; Oregon, 10.471: Califor. Mor: Arize 34.500; Nevada, $209: Uran, § New Mexico, 19,910; Covorado, 5,000: Dakota, 24,470; Idaho, 7,330: Montana,’ 13.633: Nortuern, 1+,173, Central, Southern, 3.004. Independent Agencies—Green Bay. Chippewas of Mississippi, 6,179: Chrp- pewas of Lake Superior, 4.500: w ndering bands in Wisconsin, 1.350; Mackinac, =.105; New York. 4,013. PABDONED. The President has directed the issue of a warrant for the pardon of Zeno Kelly, con- victed at the October term, 1-63, of the U. 8. Circuit Conrt for the District of M: chu- setts, of fitting out 2 vessel for the siuve trade. and sentenced to four years imprisonment, and to pay a fine of $1,000. The pardon bas also been ordered of Jobe Walker, convicted at the May term, 1-05, of the U_S. District Court, for the Seuthern District of Florida, of an attempt to defraud the United Stutes, and eentenced to two years imprison- ment —<—<—$—$ EBATIONS IN I c LAND OP 0: yap, OWA AND GOLO. Returns received by the Commissioner of the General Land Office show that during October $024 acres of the public lands were disposed ot at Sioux city, lowa, for actual settlement un- der the homestead law. At Denver city, Colo- rado, the disposals amounted to 4,562 acres, of which 2.315 were for settlement and cultivation. The cash sales at the Denver city office amounted to $2,806, PERSONAL.—Hon. Wm. A. Darling. of New York, isin town. Mr. Darling beat Fernande Wood tor Congress in 1864, in his stronghold in the ninth District, and run bim so close in the late contest that Wood was elected by a scant majority of 1,400 votesin a district usual- ly polling @ “ring” majority of from six to eight thousand votes. ----Miles O. Keilley” Halpine is in town, looking particularly sun- ny over bis-defeatof the New York “ring” by 20,000 majority ----M. D, Conway is writing about Walt Whitman, in the Fortnightly Re- view. +*-*Mr. Charles Fendt, agent for Ristori, has arrived in town,and is making the ar- rangements for the appearance of the Ristori troupe here, The great tragedienne will make her firet appearance at the National on Mon- day night. December 3. performing for five nights, and appearing in her great parts of Medea, Elisatetta, Marie Stuart, Lady Macbeth and Leer. ++--The Attorney General left this city last evening, fora brief absence in New York. -++++Weare glad to announce that Wm H. West, Chief Clerk of the Treasury Depart- ment, has in a great measure recovered from his recent attack of illness, and will soon re- sume the duties of his office. NON-APPBARANCE OF THE MB&TEORS.— Quite a large number of our citizens who did not wish to miss such & magnificent spectacle as the meteoric shower was expected to be; if it equalled the grand display of 1833, feel sadly disappointed at having lost two nights rest, with only a stray wrolite occasionally seen through the, darkness to recompense them. ‘We can only console them by repeating our statement of some days siace that the phenom- enon might occarin the day time, or be wit- nessed from the other side of the globe. Eu- rope or Asia might have been favored localities on this occasion. At any rate the meteors ob- served here for the last two nights do not much exceed, if amy, the number visible annu- ally at this season om any clear night. Deapv.—Cel. W. G. Freeman, for many years a resident of this city, died last night of paral- ysis. He was born in Virginia; entered the Military Academy Jniy, 1930; graduated Jaly, 1894; was commissioned and bre vetted 2a Liea- tenant in the 4th regiment artillery, and rose step by step until he was appointed Assistant Adjutant General in 1641, with brevet rank of Major; was promoted to be Assistant Adjutant General with the rank of Major in 1917, and was brevetted Lientenant Colonel in 1515. He with distinction in the Mexican war, Sh sagnes im 1856. e CHANGES IN T! ILERICAL FORCE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S Orvice.—tIn the office of the Attorney General, Mr. M. F. Pleasant, has been appointed chief clerk and Mr. F. U_ Stitt pardon clerk. Mr. Walt. Whitman has been promoted to a third class clerkship. INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts from this source to-day were $960,707.05. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. pircteinnns inn Sey BALTIMORE POLICE DIFFICULTY. Peaceable Solution. Ba.trmorsg, Nov. 14.—The police dificulty 1s rapidly approaching a solution. Nearly the entire force bas reported for duty to the New Commissioners through } heel ibordinate 5 of a new ap . 4 ‘believed that the books, arate Mets tu hey can edjust and a" LATER FROM EUROPE. img—The Queen sia Al- Col- Naw York, Noy. 1t—The steamship Per- sin, from Liverpool, on the 3d, via Queens town, on the 4th instant, has arrived. A Paris dispatch says M. Benthanny has been nominated as Ambassador a! Washington A Paris correspondent of the Londou Times says the Emperor's hoalth has improved con- siderably. The Paris I’resse says the alliance between Rueeia and Prussia isao accomplished faci, entered into with reference to & special object. and in anticipation of events already deter- mined ufon. : AD active emigration from Liverpool to Tex- as wAs in progress The reported illness ef Lord Clarendon is denied. He was in Italy enjoying perfect health. Twenty-five persons perished 1 & colliery explosion near Newcastle phere was an increasing unpopularity against the Queen of Spain. She was recently hissed at a theatre. It is rumored that the Government contem- plated a coup d'etat. A Vienna dispatch says Baron BKenurst’sentry into the Cabinet has strengthened the Austrian policy of conciliation towards Hungary. Fearial Railroad Accideat—Lo: f Life. oR 14. —The exprees train Wes', on the Buffaio and Erie Railroad, was thrown off the track near Wesley yesterday attr. neon. Some fifty persons were injured, and five killed—Dr. Wheeler of Milwaukie, bis daugh ter-1n-law and her ehild. aman named Hon? af Danville, N. Y., and Harland Moore. The killed and wounded were brought to Erie, where every comfort was afferded the wounded. The dead will be forwarded to their friends by the railroad company Laying of a Corner-Stone BaLtrMore, Nov. 14.—Tbe laying of the corper-sione of the Masonic Temple. in pro- gress of erection on Charles street, adjoining St. Paul's Church, which is to take place next Tuesday, is expected to attract hither a large number of Masons from distant points. Dale- gations from Philadelpbia. New § ork. Boston, Cincinnati, Wasbington, and other cities are expected. No Meteors seen at Baltimore. Bartimore, Noy. 11 —So tar as heard from no unusual meteoric phenomena was seen in this region last night. Befere day ky be- came overcast, which possibly might have hioden the display, which is reported to have been seen at New Hayen. The Maryland Horse Fair Bavvimone, Nov. 14 —The Horse Fatrattracts much attention this morning. Dexter and Parchen are to contest tor tae $1,000 premium to-day Meteoric Display at New Haven. New York, Noy. 14.—A display of meteors have occurred at New Haven. Two hundred and pine being counted between eleven and half past twelve LOCAL NEWS. ICAL NEW ATTEMPTED Svictp’.—This morning. a man named Joseph Winfield, employed at the G ernment Warehouse, a short distance at ‘he Baitimore Depot, made an attempt to com- mit suicide by cutting his throat with a razor The wound Pe inilicted was a ghastly one. extending from the left ear to within two inches of the right ear, cutting the windpipe, the jugular vein.and three important branches of the carotid artery. Dr. Bowen was passing near the place at the time, and immediately Went to the assistance of the man.and with the «ad of Dr. Schafbirst he took up the arteries, stitched up the wound, and notwithstanding « large quantity of blood had been lost, the patient was soon able to be taken to the ()aar- termaster’s Hospital, near St. Aloysius Church —having so far recovered as to write his name and make it understood by signs that he re- sided on the Islan Beside the physicians above pamed. Drs. McVey, Muury, Palmer, Bebrend, and Will, were on the ground ready to give their assistance. Sergeant Kelly. with officers Brewer, O’Callagban, Schaffer. and Lewis, were also present, and removed the wounded man to the hospital. Winfield is a married man, having a family residing near the cormer of Virginia avenue and id street, (Island.) As yet no cause can be assigned by his friends for this rash attempt. verte “aca hin, ORPHANS’ CouRT, Judge Purcell—Yester day. an exemplified copy of the wi Neligan, of Benecia, Cal, nominating M: Neligan, of this city, as his executor, to whom he bequeathes a lei in this city, was filed for probate and record. The will of Julia Catali- no, beque: ig her property to Virginia E. Norwood. admitted to probate and record, and letters of administration were issued to Mrs. Norwood: bond $3,000. The will of Chris- topher Yeabower was om D oven and ad- Mitted to probate. The will of Laviny Whit- aker. bequeathing her property to her children was partially proven. Letters of administration were issued to J. D. McPherson, on the estate of C. F. Robert. son; bond $2,000. To Lelia M. Talbert and Duncan S. Walker, on the estate of James W. Brown: bond $1,200. To Susan Cooper, on es- tate of Henry D. Cooper; bond $600. To Elien Daily, on the estate of Dominick Daily: bond $1,000. —_———o———— VIOLATING City ORDINANCES.— Yesterday, Officer Coomes arrested A. R. Potts for selling liquor on Sunday. Justice Walter fined him ‘S20. Wm. Bumberg, colored, was arrested by Of- ficer Rossiter for allowing a dog to accompany him to the Western Market. He was fined $5 by Justice Drury. John Widemier was arrested by san: of- ficer Harris, in the First Ward, under act in relation to nuisances. Tbe case was tried be- fore Justice Bates, who tined the accused $5. Jebn W. McCann was arrested, by Officer Gordon, of the Sixth Ward, for having s wagon unlicensed. Justice Cull fined bim 5.50. Tbe police of the sixth precinct arrested seven persons for railing to obtain licenses for dogs belonging to them, or harbored by them. Four of the parties were Yined 5 each: the others were dismissed by Justice Handy. FuNerat or Cot. ANDREWS.—The funeral of the late Coil. Christopher Andrews took place at noon to-day, from_his late residence, on the corner of 1th and G streets. The at- tendance was quite large, embracing among oubers of our old citizens Messrs. W. W. Cor- coran.G W. Riggs, Gen. Weightman, Gen. Miller, and a large delegation of the “Oldest Inbabitants.” The services were conducted by Rey. Dr.C. H. Hall, of the tone pe of the Epiphany, and the following weré the pall- bearers: Judge Dunlap, Dr. J. B. Blake, Capt. Bell, Washington Young, J. Usrroll Brent, and Lewis Jebneop. The cortege moved to the Congressional Cemetery, where the re- mains were inverred. Youna THreves.—Yesterday Officer S. B. Clements, of the Fourth Ward, arrested Thos. Crumpin and Rudolph Danner. colored bore; of about ten years each, on the ci of gran lafceny. These boys, with an named Thomas Cole, went into the store ot Bretts Sons and made off with sixty pair of stockings and forty hats. The officer age enes in = overing about a dozen pair ot stockings, bu Gole DOr the hats have yet been found. Jus- tice Walter.in consideration of their ages, com- mitted Crumpin and Danner to the workhouse. ———_=——— JEALOUSsY.—Last night, James Smith, col- oreda, weut tohis home in the Seventh Ward, about Y o'clock, and met there aman whose familiarity with tne femaies of James's family excited bis indignation. The result was 9 muss, in which Jamesand his wife Frances Smith, and Lucinda Thomas participated. Officers Kearney and Yeatman step; in and arrested tne three above mentioned and took them to the station house, where Justice Han- dy tried the case and fined each of the party $3 for disorderly conduct. ————— eee A DovstTi¥ve THomas.—An cor- dent of the Alexandria Gazette that lieve in the. Shower, don’ will taxe ‘and bas bet an that it wont Place. After last night he, bly, considers he has got a sure thing on the stare, pri d confined in Sear an meee apceet theowner of the stand, when he will have a hearing. Justice Hollinghead Fur " im the cases of James KE. held an examination ‘each charged with Ol falas Seg ttpces uth Sou jas Ged missed. Ensen aad caer ENTBRTAINMERT.—The re- and entertainment, by the members of "s Gympasium, which comes off to-mor- yventt will without doubt be a most enjozable a6 the exhibitions have been largely attended, and were of a pleasing character 4 Affairs in Geergetow Tux Uanat —Arrived—The Ellen. with four, wheat and applies to George Waters Tiamond, with bark to Cox, ironsides, fox wh. and applies to George Waters k I> Johnson, limestone to Godey, and 14 bo: with coal consigned sa follows —To J n ous: Hampsnire and Baltimore s, Borden Co., 56%: Amer 11 tons; Central Os., 2245 ton , 10716 tons. Departed The lromsides, with sundries to Williams Muncher, lumber to lift-lock 15. Elte plaster, &c, to Sharpsburg, Andy Joh fisb, salt, Ac.to Noland’s Ferry. and 13 light. Hk AQUEDUCT AND ALBXANDRI The water bas been drawn off from the trunk of the Aqueduct and workmen are engaged in repairing leaks and removing sandbars which bad tormed in the Alezandria nal. From th Appearance of the Aqueduct since the water has been drawn olf, competent judges assert that it is not in very good condition. As to the camal, the master of one of the two boats taat passed down with coal reports that itis in « id condition. The boats had to unload excep’ about 40 tons each of (heir cargoes betore they could pass over the bars, and make two trip. before they gol their epure loads to Alexandria in same places there is not depth suffi: i two feet. Under sech circumstances Cana erable more lsbor and expense will nece sary to make the route avarlable for uninter- rupted navigation ‘he present season MiscHizvous Bovs.—The ule boys in of the coliege are very mischievo uentiy annoy the inculty. They < to be punished as elder pe: nie for similar fence<, and the punishment they are sub ) bas but effect upon them. To trated was the taking of the t nTough the walls around the coiie and selling e his morning Jan el), David Lynes and arrested apd taken be Sergeant Boarman They ran. orleven years, and the Jusric hesps of coat asbes in vari . here by the occupants of dwellings in the v)- cinity. These piles of ashes come under ¢ ce law, and the penalty to pve them is $2 in case, nal for every day yare perm, te remain after the date of the judgmen no- ue remove them. We give this informa. rthe benefit of those who probably are tion t the fact that they are violaung 3 ng coal ashes in the street. and failing to hem. Prvor UT JAcENSE.— Yesterday Officer Noble arrested Jas. Flubarty for ped- dling merc Dandise in the town without having obtained the license. Fiuharty was tinea $20 44 by Justice Buckey PorT oF GErorGETOWN.—Entered—E. ¢ Biddle, McUue, master, from Phitadelptia steamer New York, Platte, master, from New York; schooner Isabel Blake, Pervene, master trom Portland, Maine. 2 t opened some of t est novelties in WINTEK BONNETS AND HaTs. b pectfully invites the atte: tion of the Ladies generally. execoted Orders promptiy Ladies’ own materials made into Bon- nm Kemember, 234 Pennsyivants avenu>, near 1sth street Bo le Bi 3,000 scsnecs eastern potatos 3 Barrels ONIONS 0 Bales WAY Juat received and for sale by PETEB BERRY. $5 We Georgetown ( OURT, Nov 13%.—Distaicr or CoLumBia. WasHinoton Oocnry, To wu: In the case of Saran Haguely, administratris of Geo F. Hnguely deceased, the administra. trix aforessid has. with the Approbation of the Ur- phans’Courtof Washincton County atoresaid, ap pointed Saturday, the stb day of December next.for ‘he final settlement and distribationof the oat gstate of said deceased, and of the assets tp hand. ae es the same have been collected and turned inte meney, when and where all the cred ib eur Stas poops ett ean th their claims ry. Or they may ww be excluded from all benefit in rwise bj said dece: estate: Provided a copy of this or der be published week for three Weeks in the Evening Star, to the suid day. eee PrN Tost JAS. MO BEIRNE. <_no 1t-lawSw* Register of Wills. B* GEEEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioncers. HOUSE LOT FRONTING @N 7TH 8T WEST. BTHE PARK HOTEL, AT PUB IC AUCTION u TUESDAY. the 20th instant, at 4 o'clock p ™., ¥« shall sell. on the premises, part Lot No | ip Syuare No 416, with the improvements consist ing of a snug Frame House Herm One half cash; balance fn six and twelve BALE OF GBROCKBIES, TEAS. CIGARS WIRES, LIQUORS, &c.,The Stock of a House Declin Basiness. On FRIDAY MOBNING, at 10 o'clock, we shall sell, at the corner of Massach: Sth street, t positive. Terms cash” ner ereiclee. 1 te NAGLE & 00. Aucts. CHOICE HAVANA ORANGES, Large and Sweet, FINE MALAGA GEAPES, BEW FIGS, RAISINS ac. PEARSON'S, 491 Kighth street, near Pean. Lis at Bo 13-3t EB BUY FOB Casa AND SELL FOR CASH with small profits. ONE Ck. Just received a full steck of GENTS DBAWERS AND UNDERSHIRTS LADIES DBESS CAPS from New York LADIES MERINO VESTS LADIES ABD GENTS GLOVES, al! xinds HBAVY OOTTON AND WOOL HOSIERY With every description of NOTIONS WM. P. SEEBDD's no 13-3t* Cheap Cash Store, 502 11th st. LOUBI FEED: A full assortment of all graies choice Flour for Bakers: quality No 1; pricelow. Are the only direct receivers for Golden Hill, J H Gsmbrill(pot Patapsco) and Linganor Family Flours in District. Asthe latter brand bas been extensively counterfeited and sold im this city, we would form those wishing this flour by ag pas the millers we furuish it lower than it cam be obtained any other source. Quality second to none. Price a fraction less than other first-class Family Flour. Sacuwenet at low rates. Indiana avenue and Lat sizrets DRESS GOODS, Tu great variety at greatly reduced prices. ALso, Large stock of HOUSE-FUBNISHING DEY GOODS, And DOMESTIC COTTON GOODS, FLABNELS, &.. At VERY LOW PRICES FOR Case. 308.3. MAY &00, 305 Pennsylvanis avenue, Ro 13-2tif between 9th and loth ots Gee TEAS, WInES, LIQUORS, &c, enlarged our store by the addition ef the comoee waar occupied by. €. Whitewll & Co., we are now prepared to offer te the trade GREATEE INDUCEMENTS THAN RVEE, being our purpose to keep @ large, well assort- ca end carsftlyerlocted stock of \ TEAS, WINES. LIQUORS, CIGABS, & We feel confident, with our long experience ant enlarged facilities to be able to furnish ALL CLA88E8 OF GOO! Tobe found in a well regulated Grocery Store nip LOWEST MABKET BATES, invite buyers to rai EXA BOUB 8STOUK Before purchasing, feeling assured that we can to call and see us. mabe etnias eee