Evening Star Newspaper, July 15, 1867, Page 1

eer ONE. ny r “a @ THE EVENING STAR JS PUBLISHED DALLY (SUNDAY FMCEPTED) AY THE STAR BUILDING, Southwest corner Penn’a avenue and ilth street, BY WwW. D. WALLAOH. ——— The STAR is served by the carriers to their rubdscr.bers in the City and District at TE™ OzrTa yzR WEEK. Oopiesst the counter, with er withont wrappers, Two CENTS each. PRICE POR MAILING :—Three months, One six months, Three Dol= Detiar and Fifty Orn jars; one year, Pive Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for, The WEEKLY STAR—pubiished on Fri- any nd a Half a Ye vening Stat. ver, XXX. WASHINGTON, D. C.. MONDAY, JULY 15,'1867. Eo. BANKERS, opposite Treasury, reel ny and sil at current market rates, and keep da Tull soppty of al ERNMENT BONDS, HIRTIFS, AND COMPOUND mi oc constantly 4 ; i ‘ INT iT NOT: Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, &c., executed, and na made on all necessible points. t seatt - cetera _ aes gg XCHANGE 2 OF WILLIAM HUR- I Y & CO. Weare «elling Boils of Exchange on England In ant Se for one pownd aterling and 408 Penrylvania avenue HURLEY & opwants ap TAVING s at our oo “A PIN A DAY IS A GROAT A YEAR.” Onid at the cocver of CONG © of this Company ix now sitwated iaconnection with the AR and upward wived, ms of FIVK DOLLARS in UNITED STATES Y. under the direction 3Q.. of JAY COOKE & of the Fruance Committee of the The Deposits am now more than $400,009 ITE, of New York, President. BD. L. EATON, Actuary. | WJ. WILSON, Cashier of Branch Bank. wy WLP EN Om” First National Bank of Washington. Gl. D. COOKE, (of Jey Cooke & Co.,) President WM. 3. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. GOYERNMENT DEPOSITORY : AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES. wposive the Treases-y Department, Government Securities with Treasurer United Lda street, States 87 ONE BILLION D@LLARS.ew We buy and sell all classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES xi current market rate FURNISH EXCHANGE end make Collections on ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES. We purchase Government Vouchers onthe MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give careful and prompt attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN and FIRMS and to ay 0 cea entranted to us. FULL Pe MATION in regard to GOVERN- MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished. TON, Cashier, m2 PAWNBROKERS. ¢ AUTHORITY LOAN OFFICE E 2 Lic NSED B CENSTINE 4 enneylvania aven z vices on all kinds of nd for @y reduced. pERGER, (Successor to H Ar F. Lovpex & €0.,) \ND NAVY TAILOR. LENS Me archase] the ie HARDON, hie give his constant attention prearance of all garn it r The best ¥ JAMES T. WALKER, MEN'S ME ans ost -d his now beaatif AND YOUTH’S WE seen to lw appr killial artists are atistaction guaran ERTAL, AND WORKMANSHIP, i i 4 nd a comp't rimeat of FURNISHIN ODS. Give me acall before purchasing ap 5-tf WOOD AND COAL. oe COAL Beer WH ASH at $8. by the ton, All sizes Saved ae pit OAK WOOD, $10 per cord. SPINE gp Leng Oak & per cord. B ton of ( si euld by me always weighs . 3 JOHN B. LO qoar COALS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Grose tous ef 2.20 Ibs., delivered in auy part the city Chestnut White Ash, $7. Bt Foz sud Furnace White Asb. $5.00. Ae Wood constantly on hand Orders received at our Office; or at the Wharf, foot of Seventh street. 8. P. BROWN & Si a 26-tf Sth «treet. between E DENTISTRY. R. LEWIE'S DENTAL ASSOCIATION, No. 260 PENNA AVE, Between 12th and 13th streets Teeth extracted without pain by administering Nitrous Oxjde or Laughing Gas. Dr LEWIE has eceutly purchased the Ler Chemical Apparatus in the country for ee anaking pure gas.evers ‘au improved Val- wular Inhaler The Association is wow prepared fe make Teeth on Gold. Silver and Rubber at York, Philadelphia and Boston prices. All per sonn wishing dental work done can have it as cheap raion tie aleve named cities. All work done in The heatest and best: manver. and warranted to fe watinfaction, ‘Persone will do well to call’ and emt ‘M. LOOMIS, M. D. ‘The Inventor and Patentee of the MINERAL PLATE TEETH. attends personally at, Dis office ip this city. Many persons can! ‘wear these teeth who cannot wear others, nd vo person can wear others who cannot wear there. Persone calling at my office can be accommodated with any style and price of Teeth they may re. but tes hose who are particular: spa wen Lo Bat, ‘cleanest, strongest and. mioel perfect denta Ghat art can procure, the MINEBAL TEETH will more fully warranted. Palau in this citgeeNo. 438 Penn's avenve. be- tween Sthand Wth sts. Also, 907 Aen street Philadetp) JEW BOOKS —The Land of Thor; by J. Ros Browne; illustrated; $2. History of the Pana ma Kullread by FUN Ole MDs iilatraten’ $3 Conington 's Translation of Virgil's 3 a. Cecil Coatlemaine's Gage: by 1 Guida: 178, OF Curiosity Shoy lobe hon 150. Prepevere’s as ete W or! London ition; 86. Noraand one ie) ® Novel; 50 cts. ‘uller’s Small ‘ruit Culturist; ew K TAYLO Bed canal.) A Price paid for Jet-ly* “AMUSEMEN T Narionac OFFERING GRAND MUSICAL RECEPTION. RELIEF FOR THE SOUTH. ‘The East joins hands with the West and North to relieve the pressing need of the South. $150,000 IN UNITED STATES GREENBACKS istributed to the Snffering people of the by Major General 0. 0. Howard, oner A SUPERB MBSICAL RECEPTION, Combining the most emiuent talent of the Country, will be civen in the CITY OF WASHINGTON, D. ¢., ON THE ENING OF SEPTEMBER 251n, 1867. APPEAL TV THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ally extent of the suffering thern section of our ist in furnishing relief, yas powsibie, (perhaps thereby to save -) and reposing full confidence in the fidelity of Mr. GEORGE W. THOMAS, Director of the recent tival for the Home and School of the C New York, (by which ne: ‘ue Hundred Thousand Dollars were realized by that humane Charity.) We. the undersigned, earnestly solicit the support of geno- ous sid benevolent citizens throughout. the Coun- 41y. in atd of this National movement, to be made with the sanction of the C ioner of Internal Ke vente of the United States, at the City of Wash- -D. C.sen the EV AN h now per vad ry, and desivic, ington vening of Sept. 25, 1857. Witte assuining no personal responsibility in the premi we give our cordial approval of this invvement of Christian Philanthropy. HICHARD WALLACH, [Mayors] Washington JAMES W. NYE, U. 8. Senator, Washington i D.C. HD. OCOKE, Banker, Washington, D.C. pQHN L. KIDWELL, Druggtst, Washington D. GILMAN, Druggist, Washington, D.C. HN B. BLAKE, President National’ Metro- politan Bank, Washington, D.C MOSES KELLY, Cashier National Metropoli ton Bank, Washington. D.C. GEORGE W. RIGGS, Banker, Washington Penitue & SOLOMONS, Stationers, Washing- ineott pt 2: H- MORRISON, Stationers, Wash- .W. A. RANSOM & CO., 384 and 386 Broadway, NEY ANS, GARDNER & CO., 380 Broadway, 7 C. BROWNING & CO., 326 Broadway, E & JAQU 394 Broadway, N.Y. PORT BROS., 03 Greenwich street WALES & O0..13 Maiden Lane, N. ¥ VROSPER M. WETMORE, 25 West 2th street, N 3OHN H.GRISCOM, M. D., 42 East 29th street NY hington., June lst, 1857 ‘National Hotel, Wash Wak DepartMe, >». W. Tuomas, ton, D.C ax S:R: Your letter is just received. {thank you jor the confidence reposed in me, and will gladly receive any giwnies or contributions you juay receive for the relief of the destitute. [would prefer that other gentlemen should be associated with me ws trast would suggest that if the mein too lite for the relief of the present z destitution, it will he | ote the or a portion of th tion of any | classes of the . in cages of i 0 in any section of this met by the communities re it may exist. But in no case can too y en for the all im k of edu: Very respectfully y nt servant, | | . 0. 0. HOWARD, | Major General, Commissioner. To thia Grand Reception there will be offered rificates of Admission, at $2 each, which Plendid dd by @ erican art. nd beantifal ecution, are appr the earn: entof this NATIONAL strict accordance with the. ac! rinciples of law and morals. and the method ote ting it such as cannot fail to secure public confidence and generens support. Relying with confide nerosity of the } American public. toa of true philans | thropy, wl pted anil justly conducted We he ~ Which if responded te with a hearty g« nent relief rete Unot fail to give perma- wud suifering, while the ctors will be— Steel-Plate Engraving, to be the dest n to the b ree of char fou ty the ¢ and Musical Reception.and ‘apportionment of $130,- tes Greenbac be appro} lance to be ap- sand the payment nl other expenses 10 certifie: to the purchase ¢ pms: phic beni Tm nt to be made and retur the H ficates, in such lawfnl n asa Committee of five pro K lected {rox among the certificate ho ‘This apportionment to b iE of October, 18 fd the fall nnn tificates re . arp ount fur the mum! of Certh ates orsered, whieh if # amount, should be LL raft or Post Office Order, payable to the order CEOKGE W. THOMAS, which will receive on jon. Be particular and write names own, County, and State 2 Dat e. Z ar Club Kates. To responsible t. commission will be al- ‘ates ct THIS MOVEMENT Is ENTIRELY SEPA- KOM. AND HAS NO CONNECTION ANY OTHER ENTERPRISE. 2g 1 Orders and Communications, with urn Postage, t GEORGE W. THOMAS, Manaxing Di avenn TH are respe: to notice National Offerin i philan ud to lend itsuch aid as their benevo- Je 22-1m* BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS. a 1 would take this occasion to return many thanks to my old friends and patroos for their liberality in the past, aud shall endeavor by politeness to cus- «and strict attention to business to merit.a share of their future patronage. By largel increased facilities for obtaining supplicg and fad strictly to the cash system, I shail be en- 0 offer a ich better assorted stock at lower rices. I desire to call the special attention of the ladies and pebue. in general to one of the greatest novelties of the age, THE PREBLE PATENT BOOT FOR LADIES For pean: comfort and style it cannot besur- passed. Call and look at them before purchasing any others. Callearly. Itis proper for me to say. you can rely upon finding @ good assortment of other leading and staple styles of ladies’, gents’, misses’, boys’ and children’s BOOTS and aides’ Also, men’s. boys’ and children’s HATS and CAPS in great variety. with BASE BALL SHOES of all sizes. Don't forget the place. H. C. WINDSOR, Dealer in Boots, Shoes and Hate, 359 7th st., bet. Land K sts, je71m* Booxs: BOOKS. THE CHEAPEST BOOKS IN THE WORLD. WAVERLY NOVELS—Kach number complete volume in itself—usually sold by book agents at 30 cents per No., only 25 cents; tobe complete in 25 Nos. Now is the time to subscribe, WAVERLY NOVELS—Five volumes bound in one, printed on good paper. ‘*Waverly,” “Rob Boy,” ‘The Monastery,” “Kenelworth,” and “The Pirate;” all for $1.50. DICKENS’ WORKS—Inustrated, from 91.50 to 92.0. Each volume complete in itself. THACKABY’S WORKS — Boantifally {llus- trated, large print, from §1.25to $1.50 per voluime. * A Lot of ENGLISH BOOKS just received, to which the attention of the reading public is re- geocttoly invited, at the Hudson Taylor Book FRENCH & RICHARDSON, my 21-tf 334 Poansytvenis avgupe: es x gee ta at ata a Foecubling tn gevgy the bet Wot! 118 Under Ebbitt House, cor. ats, TELEGRAMS, &c. A letter from Fort Wallace, Kansas, dated June 29, gives an account of the Indian attack on Pond Creek siation, three days previons. in which four soldiers were killed, seven wounded, and one missing. It also says that curing the montn of June fifteen men were killea and twelve wounded at or in the viciuity of Fort Wallace. Also, that during the same time ene hundred thousand dollars’ worth of voperty belonging to the stage company was Tinea oF destroyed by. Indians, between Clark Biull snd Lake Station, a distance of one hun- dred and twenty milee. Extensive deposits of coal have been discov- ered on the line ef the Union Pacific railroad, Kanses branch, seventy miles from Pond Creek, on the route of Albuquerqoe., Mr. Sanderson, proprietor of the Santa Fe stage line, reports the veins from ten to fifteen feet thick. It is pronounced to be good bituminous coul. A three-foot vein has also been discov- ered twenty miles west of Fort Harker. To-day, in Harrisburg. Pa., ground will be broken for &@ monament to the Pennsylvanians who fell in Mexico. It will be of white marhie, seventy feet high, and will be erected in the Capitol ground, between the Land Office and the Arsenal, and will be finished in the early part of next spring. A company. with $527,000 paid in, was formed in Richmond, Va., Saturday-for the purpose of purchasing lands for the erection of manutactories and the development of the mineral resources of the State. E.S. Hanlin. of Ohio, is president, and Thomas H. Wynne, of Virginia. secretary. The French steam frigate Semiramus, Com- mander Maudet, arrived in New York yester- day trom Rochefort, via Fayal. She will accompany from New York to France one of the iron-clads recently purchased by the French Government. ‘The registration closed in Richmond on Sat- urday. The colored majority ts 1,119. Chief Justice Chase and party are at Sara- toga Springs. The total number of voters registeref’ in Mobile is 5,814. The Case of Santa A; . An important memorandum from the Hon. Wn. H. Seward, Secretary of State, in refer- ence to {he capture of Santa Anna has been published, which shows that our government had nothing to do with the enterprise of San- ta Anns, and that he went on shore of bisown accord. The in paper question is in reply tothe Bpplication of Mr. Naphegyi im behalf of San- ta Apna. The memorandum gives a fail hi: tory of the operations of Santa Anna from his arrival at Vera Cruz to his capture at Sisal, showing that he pretenaed at VeraCruz to be backed by the United States and that his ob- ject was in support of Maximilian, and that at Sisal be voluntarily placed himeelf in the hands of the liberals. Mr. Naphegyi’s state- ments are at variance with information re- ceived atthe State Department from official sources at Vera Cruz and Sisal. ‘The memorandum conciudes: “There seems no reason to question the authenticity of these letters. Ifautbenic, they prove that at the port of Sieal, whetherexactly within the Mex. ican juriediction or just beyond it, General Santa Anna was in command of the same mili- tary armed expedition against the repablic of Mexico which he had prepared within and conducted from the shores of the United States to Vera Cruz, in violat on of their nentralit laws, ond in derogation of the relations of ami- ty and friendship, and also, eo fav asthe sphere of moral infiueuce is concerned, within the re- lation ofallies. They prove alo that aithough Capt. Deacken, perbaps in the interest of New York creditors, protested. Senor Santa Anna voluntarily disembarked at Sisal, and went into the camp of the defenders of the republic of Mexico. During a considerable part of the period in which Mexico has been the theatre of civil war, an armed military and naval force has been maintained by the United Szates on the Rio Grande and in the waters around the ports of Mexico, among other purposes, to prevent and defeat invasion of that republic by any military and naval expeditiens which might be set on foot in the. United States. ‘We are cflicially informed that Senor Santa Anna, after having landed at Sisal. in con- sormity with bis engagements, was sent for- ward by the military commandant at Sisal to the care of Gen. Feroza, the Governorof Yu- catan, and ts detained in custody with a view to the eafety of the Republic ot Mexico. Upon ihis review of ihe facts, it seems proper that the Government should wait for further and more definite information before entering npon communications, in relation to the complaints of Mr. Naphegyi. with the Government of Mexico That nation seemsat last to have triumphed over all its internal and foreign enemies, and to have reached a crisis when, if left alone, it may be expected to restore tran- quility and reorganize itself npon a permanent foundation of union, freedom and republican government. Only some great national injury, ‘wrong or offensive, would justify this Gov ernment in guddenjy assuming @ hostile or even an unfriendsy attitude towards the Re- public of Mexico. “ WILLIAM H. Swapp.” Interesting News from Mexico. The New Yerk Herald of yesterday pnb- lishes a letter trom Gampeachy, Mexice. dated Jane 15, which giv n account of the adven- tures of Santa Anna after bis capture at Sisal. He was marched to prison through the crowd, ‘WBich was clamorons for bis immediate de- struction. A report was current that his bag- gage bad been broken open on board the Vir- ginia, and numerous articles of great value extracted. Our series of letters from Mexico City continue m detail the story of the seige, surrender and occupation of that place. The starvation In the city previons to the surren- der is depicted as terrible, twenty or thirty per- sons dying daily for wantof food. Mr. Otter- burg. the United States Consul, gave notice te the American citizens that he would be com- pelled to leave the city for want of provision: and allof them that desired would be per mitted todo the same. On the arrival of the Liberals Father Fiscbe, Maximilian’s private secretary, was arrested and placed in close continement. Generals Tabera and Vega were paroled, and the French Minister M. Dano, on asking for bis passperts was told that he conld not leave the country under any circumstan- ces, 88 Mexivo bad an account to settle with France. Rivera, the captor of Maximilian, has resigned, alleging as bis reasons that the war is ended, but it is supposed that it was on account of his detestation of the wholesale executions at Queretaro. All the remaiming convents had been confiseated. Juarez has given orders that no more executions should take place until his arrival at the capital. MACHINE C1G4Bs—A German machine tor making cigars. patented in this country, is in operation im Detroit, It ie claimed for this macbine that the tobacco can be worked up dry; that when the cigar is made itis ready for use; that cigars can be made ai half the price they can by hand, and that all the stock can be worked up. It requires forty-five ex- perienced cigar makers to put on the outside ‘wrappers as fast as they are made by the ap- paratne, which can withont difficuity make twenty-five thousand cigars every ten hours. This is equal to the average work of ninety or one hundred persons. A Russian CONTRACT.— We understand that the Coit Fire Arms Company have received an order from the Russian Government for one nupdred thousand rifles of the Berdan patent, which ie anew gun complete, and that work on tbe contract will be commenced at once. The Rossian commissioners nave examined about every breech-losder in the country, and for simplicity and durability the Beraan is Pronouuced the best. The above contract will make lively times at Qolt's. It will, we are informed, take @ thousand men nearly two years to fill the order. —Hartford Courani. EMIGRATION TO THE W2EsT continues to fiow on in a steady and increasing stream. in thirty-three days prior to the firstor July pearly ten thousand immigrants arrived ar Columbus, Obie. Two thousand reached in the single Week ending July 29:n. Bi this latter Bumber—Swiss, Prussian and [o- hemisrs—owe-quarter intended sertting in cif- ferent sof Obi>, already select=d: one- fifth iu Missouri. and the residue in Llina's, Indiana, Wisconsiv. Minnesotaand Nebrasica, while a few go to Kentucky. ifty sheep were kilted by lightning at phatslgc Mase last Thursday ae . &@ Six divorces were granted in one day in New York city. drinking of — TI bitter beer te said to be getting fashionable among the ladies in Paris, a7 Connecticut workingmen have the ight hour law after ap ry ot apes aerate Menken is ‘Setar o; first mag- pimdees constetlation, the (treat Bare, tm fact So” Philadelphia horse ratiroads declare no dividende this year. Horses. drivers, and—— juctars do eat up the profits sol seem eaents CONGRESSIONAL. SEN ATe.—On Saturday aftern ‘The report of the conference comimittee on the reconetrnction Dill wasagreed to—yeas 31. nays6 Those voting in the neg&tive were Messrs. Bayard, Buckalew, Davis. Hendricks, Norton, and Patterson, of Tennessée. correct copy was pub- ‘) goes te the Presi- So the bill (of which lished in Saturday dent. ‘Mr. Sumner moved to suspend the rule of Friday, the 5th inst., to allow him to cali up his universal suffiage bill. Mr. Grimes wished to know what was in that bill. He hbadn’t heard of it before. [Laughter.] Mr. Sumuer’s motion was declared out of order. 1t could only be made Sfteraday’s notice. Mr. Sumner.—Then I give notice that I shall All itu) Monday. $ Mr. wi tem wished to call up ie mak. ing appropriations to carry out the recon- frasion meacures. and it was taken up. It appropriates 1,649 277 for the purpose named. ‘A letter trom the War Department. giving the details of the requirements for each dis- trict, was read. . After discussion, the bill was ordered to lie upon the table. 1n the course of the debate, ir. Davis, adverting to Mr. Sumner’s recent assertion that Kentucky needs reconstructiot pitterly denounced Massachueetts as a dis- leya! State. Thir called out Mr. Sumner, who read from the proceédings of a Fourth of July celebration at Lexing'on, Kentucky, where Speeches were made in favor of universal suf- Stage by Congressional legisiation. ‘Mr. Davis said the meeting alluded to was one of negroes and the friends of negro equal- ity. "Ehe appropriation bill from the Honse was taken up, read twice, and ordered to pe print- ed. Adjourned. Hovsxr.—Saturday afternoon— Mr. Stevens, ot Pa., inexplaining the con- ference report on the Reconstruction bill, which was agreed to as stated in Saturday’s Star, said that most of the amendments of the House had been agreed to, with some slight Modifications, one of which he thought was quite an improvement—that was in character- izing the authority of Congress as “pee: mount” over the whole subject. The House hag made one concession in abandoning the nal eection adopted on the motion of Mr. Watson, of lowa. The Senate could not agree to that on account of some peculiar reasons. and the conference on the part of the House did not think tt worth while to split abunt that. The provision which he had had most ut heart ‘was that which said that district commanders should not be removed without the consent of the Senate. The conferees were about to split upon,that having agreed upon everything else. After conceding the power of Congress over the whole matter to be paramount, he could not very well see the logic of that reasoning which beld that Congress had not the consti- tational power toeay that thoee officersshould not be removed without the consent of the Senate. But he begged the House to consider that the Senave was several furlongs behind the House in the march of reform—perhaps he ought to say Radicalism. Senators were com- ing up sidelong, but had not yet got quite square up. What he had just mentioned was Qn illustrasion of that. Some tragments ot the old shattered Constitution bad stuck, perhaps, in the kidneys of some Senators, (Laughter, and troubled them at night. When they irie to progress, the ghost of the past Constitution ‘was found in their way, and obstructed them. Perbaps that was natural enough, He did not find any fault with it. Mr. Paine introduced joint resolution an- thorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to cause certain muster-ont rolls to b+ jhoto- graphed, tc facilitate the payment of addition- al bounty. After explanation and discussion, the joint resolution was read three times and passed. Mr. Julian introduced concurrent resolution relative to the franchise of citizens of the United States. Referred to the Judiciary Com- mitteee. The Speaker presented # communication from the Secretary of War with estimates of the Adjutant General and Paymaster General of addiucnal appropriations to carry into effect the reconstruction acts. Referred to Commit- tee on Appropriauors. Mr. Wilson, of lowa, from the Committ, Ly the Judiciary, reported back a substiint[mor the joint resolution referred to it last evamng in reference to departmental printing. It Sr. vides that the concluding proviso of the tenth section of law of March 2 1567, hall not be held to prevent the nece-sary printing as here- tofore done in connection with the issue, trans- fer, or assignment of Government bonds or netes, or official envelopes. or confidential cir- culars used in the Executives departments by there own employees. Passed, A message trom the Senate, at 20 minutes to 4. announced that that body agreed to the report of thefconference committee on the re- eonetruction bill. The Committee on Enrolled Bills present- ed the recons:ruction bill, when the Speaker signed it. Mr. Bingham moved to suspend the roles for the purpose of introducing, and having eonridered in the House, @ bill appropriating $1,675,000 for the purpose of carrying into ef- fect the recorstruction acts. The rules were suspended, and the bill was paseed \ Mr Hooper moved an adjournment till 7 p. m. on Monday, saying that the yeto could not be expected at the morning session. ‘The motion was rejected, and the House, at half-past four, adjourned. Tue PHILADBLPHIA S.ENGERFEST.—Snnday was the day of reception, according to the programme. The excise iaw isin full opera- tion in Philadelphia, but was partially sus- ended yesterday, and in German quarters rand wine were to be had in profusion. Tbe National Guard Hall headquarters was Opened at nine o'clock. The splendid em- broidered silk flags of all societies. there being abont 1. were subjects of special interest. Nearly 40,000 persons visited the hall yester- aa. There were several excursions of Phila- delphia societies in honor ef their guests. Among the reat, the Leiderkranz, of New York; the Mieunerchor. of Philadelphia; the Germania, of Baltimore, and other clubs were taken a delightful trip on the gayly dressed steamer Pilot Boy, by Philadelphia societies. The Young Mwunerchor, of Philadelphia. hired nine large stages and a number of coaches, in which they took their guests, the Colonia, of New York, and Leiderkranz, of Baltimore. to Engel & Wolf's farm. The Stu- Tora, of Philadelphia, started in the morning for Red Dank, with the Fidelia, of New York ‘The mayor end police bave promised ne: to interfere with the Siengerfest. even on Sunday. The prize judges had a meeting last night, and adopted the rules and specifications for the Tize singing. The Lyra Mwunerchor. of Rew York, was presented on Sunday with 8 large silver pitcher and goblets by the ladies of the Avaion, of Philadelphia. Fresu REVOLUTION In Mgxico.—No seoner bas Juarez entered his capital than he fiads that he bas to Aghta counter revolution which does not look as if it conid be easily put down Lozado, Montanegro, ana Olfara, three parti- san leaders of more or less ability, have placed themeelves at the head of some twelve thou- sand men in the north, and issued a prononci- amento declaring themselves in favor of a sep- arate and independent republic. Marquez, is in the mountaing, trying to join them, ancl as he has a good deal of stolen specie with him, he may.succeed and be enabled to give them subsianual aid. Thus we see that the execu- tion ot EN Geepng vente wastogive ae and unity to the republic, y davidin, and weakening it. His blood has sown the soil with dragon’s teeth, and 8 plentiful bar- vest of misery may be expected te result trom it—N. ¥. Herald. @7 Another tion bas been or, St ve building associa. in New Yi Mg &7 The masons’ laborers in use ar on @ strike for higher wages. y have been recerving $2 per day, and on Saturday pat in acemand for $2.25 per day. The employers reinse to pay the demand, and the Te- trse to wore, hence a dead lock. @7 In clearing out a reservoir at St. Louis, used jor supplying the city with water, the bodies or skeletons of thirty-three children were found The effect of this ry upon the stomachs of the people Is not stated. a camlkers in the Mil- tried the experiment bourse per day fora propor- ean- eignt thonate re. hctton of wages, but find not support their families, and have gone back of workii qa Now York ts demandivg the enlargement dialer, See caramel i por Cov arerent mreeeeee ieabs Get rung cert simultaneous the ‘The duty it savs ts not ‘fer in the contract, THE PRIZE RING, The Great ++ Mill’? fer the Champienship Coole Getting Himself Re: w It—A Visit to His Training Quarters at the Abbey. Notwithstanding the feelings of disappro- bation with which many members of the com- munity regard the giadiatorial combats of the Drize ring, yet there are tew who can suppress Bome exbibition of interest where two men come forward as representatives of the physi- cal vigor and hardihood of a great nation, and contend on fair and square terme for the wreath of victory. The memorable inter- national contest between the redoubtable Hee- nan and the plucky Tom Sayers created almost more general excitement ap interest (ban any event which transpired during the year in which it took place. 1t was anamusing but somewhat disparaging commentary on modern ethics and manners te witness the avidity which the details ef the great fight ‘Were sought for and perused by the commu- nity at large, includipg even staid church members, who, while they loudly deprecated the conflict, manifested an absorbing interest there:m. The approaching contest between Aaron Jones, of Vincinnati, and the giant Mike Mc- Coole, of this city, promises to create almost a< intense excitement as tne historic “mill” above alluded to. Since McUoole’s appearance on the fistic arena the “fancy” of this city have wont to consider him @imost invincible. His Titanic strength and endurance, joined to his quickness and skill and unconguerable plnek, and the record of his fight with Davis, certainly go toprove him a most terrible opponent in the ring. He is now in his prime, being about thirty years of age, and is a splendid specimen of developed strength and manhood. it was bardly to be expected, ho wever, that his claim to the championship should remain unquestioned. The belt in America and Eng- Jand can only be won and retained by dint of many hard blows, and hence on the 3ist of Au- gust pext, somewhere in the vicinity of Oin- cippati, Aaron Jones, of th dispute our mighty giant’s beltof the national championship. Jones is considerably older than McUools, but 1s a man otremarkable strength and skill, and is well known among the ‘fancy” of the country. Both men oxprees confidence as to the resuit, and, although there is some disparity between Ubem in size, strength, and weight, there is no doubt but the éncount will be severe and fiercely contested. Those who know McCoole, bowever, think itcan have but one termina- tion, provided no unforeseen accident occur. Actuated by @ desire to understand the course of training to which a priae-fighter eub- himself previous to am encounter, we Jegierday made a visit to the pleasant estab- jichment kept by Messrs. Miller & Wood, at the Abbey Race Track, where McCoole is now being worked into pr per fighting trim under the scientific supervision cf «Dubiin Trick: and Mike Trainor. We found the three rep! sentatives of the P. R. im good condition working harmoniously. ‘Dublic Tricks” is hot x man to waste work, and is bound to get Mike into proper trim by the rizbttime. He believes five or six weeks ot hard work, judici- ous training and proper dieting, etc., are suffi- cient to bring a man to his metal and highest pitch of strength, and such is the course he 1s Pow pursuing with MeUoole, who submits to the severe regime with the utmost complacency and good nature. MeCoole nas now been in training about two weeks, and already the constant exercise and regular hours are working their due effect. In fact, 1t would be well if every young man in the community were subjecied to the same training, for it is but securing the greatest s‘rength by following the rules of hygiene and reaching the most perfect health. The tollow- ing 1s the programme which the champion is at present carrying out at the Abbey: In the morning be rises a: an early hour and takes a walk of six or seven miles before break! On bis return he breaxtasts on good, substan- tial 1ood, of which probably a beetsteak forms the principal part. After breakfast eneues a rest of an hour or 60, and when this is conctu- ded the stalwart champion repairs with bis trainer to what may be called the exercising quarters. These are situated on the south side of the race track, under the grand stand, where isasbeltered but well-ventilated space. well adapted to the purpose. Here bis proceedings are quite varied and interesting, consisting of exercises with dumb bells, pulleys. iron balle, etc; also, buffeting @ large bag, heavily stuffed, which is suspended frem the root, for the purpose, we presume, of hardening the nands and giving solidity to his huge fists. The pulley exercizes area very important item in the programme, and are cer- tainly admirably adapted to strengthen the muscles of the legs and arms. The arrange- mentis very simple. Two strong cords pass over small pulleys fastened about four feet apart toa beam abontten feet from the ground. Each cord is then attached to a bag well filled with sand, and wrighing xbout fifty pounds, and the exercise consistsin standing ten or fif- teen feet awav: holding ine other end of the cords and raising these bags trom the ground and keeping them moving. After the work is concluded in this department the next thing in order is another walk of six miles or so, and then comes dinner, which 18 of good, nourish- ing, healthy food, washed down by a glass of good sherry wine. Dinner is taken about 1 o'clock. Then we have post prandial exer- cises with dumb bells and pulleys for an hour or so, and then the refreshment ofa good rest and sleep. in the afternoon a walk of seven or eight miles is taken, which finishes the day’s work, with the exception of another slight “strete! er” of a few miles after supper. The effect of all this hard work is tellisg on McUoole. He has reduced about 21 Ibs. since he went into training, his normal weight being about 240 Ybs. His condition as to health and strength is splendid. Every ounce of superfinoua flesh is being worked off. The muscles of bis massive limbs are becoming hard and firm set, and his clear eye, fresh complexion and general ap- pearance indicate @ splendid organization in Perfect health and vigor. There is luck in prize fights, as in most other things, but barring out all unlucky accidents and mischances, we think when the great fight comes off it will be TY surprising indeed if Mike loses the cham- aship.—St. Louis Republicen. ATTEMPT TO MURDER AN ACTRESS.—A let- ter-carrier named Thomas J. Carr. attempted to murder an actress known as Florence Tem- ple, last night, at No. 133 Bleecker street. 1t appears that the man and woman bad former- ly lived together, but eight months ago they separated, and the woman went on a western tour. On Wednesday she returned to this city, when Carr called on her and wiehed to renew his former relations with her. This she re- fused to comply with. which enraged Carr. Last night he entered her apar'ments, much under the influence of liquor, and after a mis- understanding bad occurred. Carr_drew are- volver nd attempted to shoot her. With much presence of mind she sprang from her seat, and striking the muzzle of the pistel with her Tigbt hand, gave the weapon a downward in- chivation, and the ball entered her left leg, just above the knee, inflicting a severe though not dangerous wound. Carr was arrested. and the woman was properly cared for—N. ¥. Post, July 12th. More EXTERMINATION.— Among other strange changes on the Western plains, made by the Pacific railroad, will be its effect on the great Buffalo migrations North and South dur- ing the spring and autumn mon'hs. The im- Mmense buffalo trails that sweep trom the States of Mexico to the British dominions, and over which countless herds move north ward as the erase begins to grow, and southward as it be- gins to fade, will be entirely broken up by the railroad and the trains of cars that will con- stantly be in motion over it. The buffalo, whicb, like the Indian, has been forever re. treating before the advance of the white man, will thus bave bis last great stamping ground Gestroved: and as there is no turther retreat poms for bim. he will have to prepare for nal disappearance from thesoil of the United States.—N. ¥. Times. THE MARYLAND UonstTITUTIONAL CONVER- ‘TION on Saturday took up the report ot the ja- dict commiitee. The second s-ciion was arrended so as toxequiresix months’ residence in & judicial circuit, instead of twelve, as one of tbe qualifications fora judge. Thesame section was.amended in regard to the require- ment tha! jodges shall be qualified voters, by waking it read, “qualified vorers under the constitution.” As under the cone: voters are white, the purpose of ti meat is obviou: WF The Texas papers speak of a genera dicposion among the tarmers of that State 10 ae ~ ae ey, nd amprove the quality they. cultivate, This change is inmet ae ae daition from 8 given auanilty of lands ee Lo caltivation in improvement im the system esse wal Uitimately extend to all pares of reece cen erent tetas te 2, 4,477. LOCAL NEW Oc 7a RE-DEDIOATION OF A CHURCH.—The inter- esting services of re-dedication took place yesterday(Sabbatn) morning at Waugh Unapel, situated on the corner of 3d street eastand A street north. Long before the ceremonies commenced the main bocy of the chureh was well filied with Jadies and gentiemen, while atthe elose of the Sunday School the numerous scnolars were directed to seat themselves in the gallery, which fronts the pnipit. At 11 o'clock, the Rev. J. H. Brown, now of Balu- More, but who was pasior of Wesley Chapel in 1563, when Waugh Uhapel was 4 mission {bereot, opened the services by, reading the mn Oh, for a thousand tongues To sing my great Redeemer’s praise.” which waseung in a feeling manner by the choir and congregation; after which, an at- fecting and appropriate prayer was offered up by the Rev. George G. Markham, the present pastor. Then followed the reading of a chap- Jer from the Bible and the singing of the bymn beginning with the words, ? “Rock of ages cieft for me,” &c. Rev. Mr. Brown, who had been invited to reach the dedicatory sermon. then took for is text the Ist chapter and 15th verse of St Pant’s Ist Timothy:—*‘It is a taithful saying, and worthy all acceptation. that Christ Jesns came into the world to save sinners From bis text the reverend gentleman delivered a most eacellent discourse, and at times, althongh quite advanced in years ana feeble, he showed that animation and vigor of intellect which ebaracterszed him in nis younger days, In conclusion. brief reference was made to the crigm of the chapel, and the success which had followed its founders since the commence- ment of their labors. About fourteen years since Waugh Chapel Mission was established by a few members of Wesley (M. E.) Obapel, with the Rev. Mr. Brown at their bead. Toeir first place of wor- sbip was a wooden chapel. butt by one of the members, and adjoining his private residence Here they worshipped for a year or two, when the present thapel building was erected, In this church they worshipped regularly till abont three mon ‘hs since, at which time it was closed for repatrs, and services suspended, to ‘be reenmed again whem the necessary altera- lions were completed. In its fimshed state, there are few neater edifices for divine worship in Washington than Waugh Chapel. The old, uncomfortable pews in the basement. ueed as the lecture and Sunday school roem, bave given way to comfortable oak settees, while the infant class room, on the same floor. has been somewhat enlarged and returnished, to mee! the increased demands. The pulpit in the basement is of rather a novel construction, being so arranged as to enclose the melodeon, which can be ex- posed to view when required for use: daring | Sunday echool hours,and on other occasions, it may be cloeed, thereby presenting a compact appearance, similar to other pulpit stands. In the rear of the pulpitis the Sunday school library, which is also soarranged as to be hid- den from view during other services than thore of the Sunday school, when the use of the books therein are required tor use. The main, or worshipping hall, of the build- ing has been bandsomely frescord, the floors recovered with substantial English matving, and the chandeliers and jets remodeled and much improved. The exterior of the building and inside doors have been hand- somely painted, and, in fact, to sncb an extent have ihe improvements been carried that the oid chapel is eearcely recognizable in the new. The whole work was done by parties of known skillin their separate branches of business, and cost upwards of £3,000. The frescoing was done by Carson, 80 well known as the designer of & portion of the work at the Capi- ‘ol, the painting by J. H. Davis, and the car. pénters’ work by Lescher & Co. Abont $2,200 of the expense incurred has already been paid, thus leavinga balance of $600 still due. O! thie amount more than one half was cub- scribed for on Sunday before the congregation was diemissed—the pastor (Rev. Mr. Mark- bam)#nd Mr. Amon Green, a zealous mem- ber of the chupel, each subscribing $100, while the remainder was obtained generally from the members and friends of the denomination. itis but proper, ip conclusion, to observe that, under the ministration ef the Rev. Mr. Markham, the Church has prospered beyond ‘be expectation of its most sanguine friends. Witbin the past two years, since which he bus | teen ite pastor, the membership has doubled, while he bimeelf bas won the universal love and esteem of all with whom he has been | thrown into communication. The Sunday School has also prospered to every encour- aving degree, there being two huncred and thirty echolars’ names enroledl, and the ay- erage number of weekly attendants nearly reaching the whole number of scholars ai tached to the echool. ——_e—-_ THE River FRoNT.—Harvey'’s Wharf—Ar- rived —Schooner Mansion, Seward. from Havre-de-Grace, coal, for Harvey, Ularke & yiven. Carter's Whorf.—Arrived—Schooner Union, | from Havre-de- Lord. Riley's Whavf.— Arrived — Schooner Rock, Borl: |, from Havre-de-Grace, coal, for B. F. Clark; schooner J. and M. and A. J. Fox well, Collison, do., for Marlo’ sehooner Ellenora Ann, Cooksey, do., for A. Wood; Method, Willen, from Norfolk, with lumber, tor Mebun & Son. Sailed—Schooner Tropic, Taylor, tor Sslisburv, Md., light: schooner J. B. Grice, Palmer, for Chickahominy, light; schooner Rosa, Garner, bound down, light, Fowler’s Wharf.—Ariived—Schooners Onei- da, Norfolk, lumber, for Mohun & Son; Wm. Sein, from Baltimore, do., for Willet & Red. grave and Norment. Crouch’s) Wharf.—Schooners A. L. Van Brunt, Tucker, from Philadelphia. with 380 tons of coal for Marlow: schooners Vonstella- tion, Captain Stout, Phil Holt, Dixon, and Benj. Franklin. Thomas, from below, «ll with Wocd. tor Sheriff. Sailed—Schooner Kate, Capt. Frere, with asmall fishing party bound to Macbodae. Sixth-s Wharf.—Arrived—Schooner Wi- nona, from Baltimore, with hay. tor Govern- ment. At this wharf a number of the Govern- ment warehouses recently sold ure being torn down. Seventh-strect Wharf —The steamer Hi. Liy- ingston, Lawler arrived yesterday from below with abont 75 passengers, and well freighted with market stuff, including a large quantity of poultry. This steamer will make pnt one down river trip per week. nereatter, leaving bere on Friday and returning Sunday. - The Wawaset left this morning with qnite a Jarge party on the excursion of the Judson Missionary Society, 75 miles down the river. panda erat, Naw TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.—1n response toan invration extended to the members of St. Dominick’s Chureh by their pastor, Rev. J.A. Bokel, O.S. D., a large and reepectable Acsemblage’ attended im the basement of the church on yesterday (Sunday) evening, tor the purpose of holding a preliminary meeting for the organization of a temperance society. Rev. J. A. Bokel presided, and Mr. Wm. ©. Kinaly was chosen secretary protem. In an eloquent and effective address the reverend chairman stated the object of the meeting, after which an enrolment was made by the secretary of those wishing to become members, when 25 persone, on motion, signed the pledge. Mr. George Savage, our’ well-known tem. perance orator, was on hand. and delivered a very effective speech, after which Mr. Chac. O'Connor and Rev. B. V. Carey addressed the sgudience in some well chosen remarks. The farther organizatien of the society is ad- race, with coal, for J. B. journed to next Snnday, when it is expected a great many will sign the pledge. = Tus CaickEN CHOLERA.—In Anne Arundel county, as also in some parts of the lower counties of Maryland, a disease is prevalent among the poultry to such an extent that many barn yards have been depopniated. Matrons who have for years rejoiced over Poultry yards containing hundreds of hens and turkies have this year bad their stock reduced tolesst han a dozen. The disease in = Ai? Pronger rece ne night, and in ©, y are |. Some seem to think that it is a disease of the liver. and in feces yen oes penal iny et fowls oF clo cut open iver was to ve th Jape Pet in others no traces of diseane could lound. ——-——— Poca! bec grb. Methodist Episcops} meet! r Ciro! willbe held‘in Howard county: ahost ont fourth oh 6 Bae Som Hanover Switch. on the | ‘Washington ch Railroad, commencing on the 234 of August. sone for Calvert Vir- cuit will be held pear ce Frederick, on the 2 ot acme me ae, will be held near Moan’ ceunt com~ mencing on the 14th of August. sels ParronaL.—Our well-known citizen ', Joseph J. " Peg ba eeay, on, Setw ope oniis and sear, schooner | | pretences. | i TEMPERANCE MEETINGS.— AD interesting temperance meeting was held by the Oongres- sional Temperance Society, at the Oapitoi Grounds, yesterday afternoon. Senator W.l- son, presidents introduced Mr. W P. Drew, who proceeded to address affirming that there were more ‘han six thou- sand He in this city pledged ‘0 the cause of total abstinence, represeuted by more than fifty societies, and while he was speaking there were being held nine out-door temperance meetings. One year ago seven men. who for- merly Crani to excess, started a temperance focrety in this city, known as the Washington City Pemperance Society, which now has upon ite pledge book more than one thousand names apd bas been the means of reforming more tan one hundred inveterate drinkers, Genera) Pile,a member ot the House of Rep- resentatives from Missouri. was next intro- | Guced, and argned that intemperance was an evil that costs the country yearly millions of money—more than the resources of i's intarnal | revenue. The evil wonid be remedied when the people quit driuking forty rod whisky and brandy smashes. Of all the combiaation of miserable poisons ever used by this peopie, the abominable whisky and brandy we have is the worst. The evil of intemperance shonia be attacked from every point, every inetra- ment of warfare should be brought against tt all the powers of society sheuld be arraigned against it, and here |» acknowledged :he powe: of woman. He urged that the power of ine polpit should thunder sgainst the evil General Hal), of Maine, was next introduced, and affirmed (bat in his opinion the canse of temperance was second only to the Christian religion. The president stated that an address hal been expected from Gen. Butler, bat he hat received a note from him stating that on ac count of indisposition he would not be able to be present. He regretted 4i very much, for be bad prepared aspeech on prohibition whica he wonld bave to defer until another time. Mr. Theaker, Commissioner of Patents, pext spoke on total abstinence, using scripture co prove the evilo! temperance. He woul aitirm that American slavery came of a too free nse of intoxicating drinks. : Ex-Governor Ford was thenextspeaker; He spoke with power. and displayed bis charac- teristic ability in favor ef the temperance cause, to which be is fully committed. His words were héard with much effect * Another meeting was held at the barracks of the twelfth infantry, at the corner of Third South Carolina avenue, under the of Bethsada Lodge, I. O. of S. T Addresses were made by Messrs. McPheters and Callan, after which seventeen came for- ward and signed the pledge. At the Northern Liberties marke:-bouse a meeting was held, at which Messrs. Joha C Harkness. Smith, and J. L. Kidwell made ad- dresses. Fourteen names were added to the pledge. At the Circle, on Pennsylvania aveuue, an- other temperance meeting washeld, where in- teresting speeches were made. At half past two o'clock there was a large meeting at the Island market-house, which was addressed by Mesers. J. L. Kidwell, W J. Boyd, W.F.Crutchley, and others. ‘The Meeting was under the auspices of Excelsior Division. Last evening, at Temperance Hall, the Washington City Temperance Society was addressed by Dr. T. G. Clayton, Hon. Sidney Perham, of Maine, ana Ex-Governor fhomas Ford. a An ImroRtant Case.—On Saturday after- | noon, James W.Tomeny, U.S. Marshal for Tennessee, was arrested by detective Coomes on the charge of being accessory to the larceny of certain papers aud documents from the room of Edwin B. Roberts, the prosecuting Witness, on the night of the Istof Jnne, 1866, at Willard’s Hotel, and a hearing of the case was had betore Justice N.H. Miller. It was | charged that Roberts was summoned here to | appear before the Congressional Investigating | Committee to cestify as to cotton frauds, and | that some of the papers in the possession of Roberts would show that the accused wax im- plicated to some extent, and that the latier, to get posession of these papers, followed him to this city, and hired one Watren Uarpenter to abstract these papers. A misunderstanding occurred subsequently between the accused. Carpenter and others as io what the later should be paid. and itleaked our when Rob- erts, obtaining information as to the tacts, in- duced Caxpenter to become a witness, and ar— Tiving herr secured bis arrest. The case was taken up, as before stated, on Saturday, when Hon. A.'G. Riddle and’ Judge Gefford ap- peared for the prosecution, and Judge Leech and Mr. Cox for the defense. The case was continued to 9% o'clock this morning. but was again continued to Wednesday afternoon at Justice Miller's new office,on Louisiana av- enue, near Gib street ss BATHING IN PUPLIC.—It has again become Amatier of compiaint that certain men and many juveniles. use the beach near Bar: low’s Wharf for bathing purposes just ai me when the ladies residing in that vicinity des re to walk outand enjoy the cool even- inge. The owners of whart property, too, Shy thatthe bathers are very careless of rhe dumage they do to the merchandize piled on the wharves. Bathing in such places between the hours of six a m. and'elght p. m. is a vio- lation of law, for which eight or ten youths ‘were arrested yesterday and fined. Shonid any of them be arrested for malicions mis- chief the penalty might be much heavier than has yet been impose: pet nee WasHInctTor LiGHT INFaNTRY.—The work of reorganizing the Washington Light Infantry battalion is progressing rapidly. An ad- journed meeting was held on Saturday evening at the house of Mr. Harry Gorbutt, corner of Sth and E streets, Captain M. P. Fisher in the | gbair, and Captain Harry Orton secretary. The report from the committee on uniforms, | recommending the same style as the old uni- | form, was unanimously adopted. A commitwe Was appointed to make arrangements for 4 Pic-nic, and will report at the next meeting. ——_o___ | S8nt Up.—Saturday, G. W. Steadman was | arrested by Officers Lewis and Peaster, of the | Fourth Ward, tor obtaining money by fatse After a hearing betore Justice Walter, the prisoner was committed for court in two caces. W.H. Mudgeti and J. M. Wells, the principal witnesses, were sent to jail in detaultof bail for court; and J. M. MeLanghiin the sesembly, ) and J.M. Sullivan were sent to jatl for 22 hours for contempt of the justice. oo ge ee ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING —A man named An drew Zimmerman was brought to the extn precinct station honse by officer Mullins, about one o'clock on Sunday morning suffer- from a wound inflicted on his nand bythe a cidental discharge of a pistol, He was taken Dr. Keasby’s office where his wound was dress- | ed, after which he was sent to his home. nt THE WEEKLY Monitor is thename of a handsome well-filled interesting weekly p per jnst etarted in the interest ofthe ‘emp ance cause, by Cunningham & Benerman easerebs comet Tur Porice Reronts.—The lientenants re- ported for Saturday 77 arrests in the city pre- cinets, and the fines amounted ‘o =109 — pee ALEXANDRIA AND Vrctnity.—The G of Saturday says: The eld frame buiiding on the sonthwest corner of King and Washington streets, so long aneye-sore to the community by reason of its unsightly and dilapidated appearan:e, isin progress of renovation, and will, when completed, he a great improvement om the old affair. 1t has-been handsomely weatne boarded, and 1s being painted, and is under- going repairs within 4s weil as without. Ata meeting of the Board of Health, held yesterday evening, the secretary of the board was instructed to correspond with the officers of the Alexandria Water Company, reques:- ing them to have the pipes purged, by opening the plugs on the streets, and if the request is not complied with, instructing the Superin- tendent of Police to have the same done. The village ot Manassas, on the line of the Orange and Alexandria railroad, is increasing in the number of houses, and we learn that other improvements are in contemplation in the villagé and its neighborhood, the scenes of so many stirring events. during the late war. ae &7 Hon. Sumber H. Philips, whe was once attorney general of Massachusetts, is now at- torney general of the Sandwich Islands. 87 Asron Jones 'is reviving his youth in his training at Uineinnati for bie coming prize fight with MeUoole. He waike 16 miles every morning, and lives on steak, ale and sherry, S7 Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne has peared: on the mimic etage at New York, after an ab- sence of ten years. &7 Conductor Thompson was run over bya freight train at the Central Bridge, Albany, on ‘Wednesday, and both of his legs were cut off. He died in two hours. 87 Major He B Rathbone, assistantadju- tant general, WhO was in the Precioenes Boe in Ford’s Theatre when Mr. Lincoln was assassinated has resigned from the army. = Thi (Pa.) Union nominates io 4 eae ge the democratic candidate lor Con gre! Tepresentative, to succeed Hon. Ohas. Denison, deceased. &§7 The school board ot Memphis has taken Measures looking to the inauguration of a children ‘Bystem of free schools for the col of that city next autumn. rae er at ot ® Premiee case, - A Ceaee saninnt ise ‘YY. Mann, a pent: nent ¢ 5 &@ The government of Hollana just mad: an appeal to medical Sen Who ; ve willing to serve in the Dutch Indies. For- nese aa ee ceree: G7 Inthe contested case of Delano vs. Morgan, the contestant has sent evidence to the it ice to make & DOOK of two pages