Evening Star Newspaper, July 25, 1867, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR 39 PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCEPTED) AT THE STAR BUILDING, Sowthwest corner Pean’a avenue and 11th street, BY Ww. D. WALLAOH: ———— The STAR is served by the carriers to their rubecribere in the City and District at TEN (CExTs PER WEEK. Uopiesat the counter, with or without wrappers, Two CENTS each. PRicB FOR MAILING :—Three months, One Dollar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dob- jars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are vent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—pubiished on Fri- @ay —One Dollar and a Half « Year. ee il ITED STATES, LAWS OF THE U} Passed at First Session of the Fortieth Congress ——__»—_—_. {CoRREcTION.—In the “Act supplementary 1OBN Act entitied ‘An Act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States,” passed on the second day of March, eighteen bundred and sixty-seven, and the act supple. mtary thereto, passed on the twenty-third day of March, eighteen hundred and sixt; seven. (Public, No. published in Monday's Star, in the first line of section 2 the word “and” was omitted from the enacting clause; in the 19th line of section 2 read “disapproval’> for “disproval.” and in the 26th live of same fection “death” for “detail,” in the 28th line of aection 5 add an 5 to the word “gronnd;” in the 12th and 13th lines of section 7 read «person” tor “persons,” in the 5th line of section 1¢@ read ~oflicer” tor “office.” — [PeBLIC—No. 287.] AN AcT to establish peace with certaim hostile Indian tribes. Be it enacted by the Senate aud House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of Ameréca in Con- ess assembled, Tbat the President of the nited States be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint a commiseion to consist of three of- ficers of the army not below the rank of brig- Adier general, who, together with N.G. Taylor, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, John B. Hen- derson, chairman of the Committee of Indian Affairs of the Senate, S.S. Tappan, and John B. Sanborn, shall have power and authorit; to call together the chiefs and headmen of suc! bande or tribes of Indians as are now waging ‘war against the United States or committing depredations upon the people thereof, to asce: tain the alleged reasone for their acts of hostil- ity, and in their discretion, under the direction of the Prestdent, to make and conclude with said banes or tribes eueb treaty stipulations, subject to the action of the Senate, as may re- move ail just causes of complaint on their part, and @t the same time establish security fer per- son and property along the lines of railroad Row being constructed to the Pacificand other thoroughtares of travel to the western Territo- ries, and such as will most likely insure ctvil- ization for the Indians and peace and safety for the whit Sec. 2. and be it further enacted, Thi id commissioners are required to examine and select a district or districts of country having suffictent area to receive all the Indian tribes mow occupying territory east of the Rocky Mountains, not mow peacefully residing on rmanent reservations under treaty stipu- ations, to which the government has the right of occupation or to which sald commis. sioners can obtain the right of occupation, and in which district or districts there shall be sufficient tillabl- or grazing land to enable the Said tribes, respectively, to support them- selves by agricultural and pastoral pursuits. Sata district or districts, when so selected, and the selection approved by Congress, shall beand remain [a] permanent home for said Indians to be located thereon, and no person(s] Bot members of said tribes shall ever be per- aitted to enter thereon withont the permission of the tribes mterested, except officers and employees of the United States: Provided, ‘That the district or districts shall be so locaied s not to interfere with travel on highways Jocated by authority of the United States, nor ‘with the route of the Northern Pacitic Rail- yYoad. the Union Pacific Railroad, the Union Pacific Railroad, Eastern Division, or the pro- posed route of the Atlantic and Pacific Rail Toad by the way of Albuquerque. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the following sums ot money are hereby appro- ted out of any moneys in the treasury, to. ‘wit: To carry ont the provisions of the pre- ceding sections of this act. one hundred and fifty thonsand dollars: to enable the Secretary ot the Interior to eubsistsuch friendly Indians as may bave separated or may hereafter sepa- rate themselves from the hostile bands or tribe? and seek the protection ofthe United States. three hundred thogsand collars. Sec. 4. And ie it further enacted, That the Secretary of War be required to furnish trans- portation, subsistence, and protection to the commissioners herein named during the dis- charge of their duties. Sec. ‘Surther enacted, That it said commissioners fail to secure the eonsent of the Indians to remove to the reservations and ini) 'o secure peace, then the Secretary of War, uncer the direction of the President. 1s hereby xuthorized to accept the services of mounted volunteers from the Governors of the several Stares and Territories. in organized companies aud battalions, not exceeding tour thousand mer in number. and for such term of service as. p his yndgment, may be necessary for the suppression of Indian hostilities. Sec.6. And te it further enacted, That all volanterrs so accepied shall be placed tnpon ting. ih respect to pay, clothing, and equipment, as the troops of the repuiar army. . Se And be it further enacted. That said commissioners report their doings under this act to the President of the United States, in- cluding any such treaties and all correspond- ence as weil as evidence by them taken. Approved, July 20, 1 gs [Punric—No. 20.] An Act tocarry into effect the convention with the Kepubhic of Venezuela for the adjust- ment of claims of citzens of the United States on the Government of that Republic. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of carrying into effect the convention with the Republic of Venezuela. tor the adjustment of claims of citizens of the United States on the Government of that Republic signed at Ca- racas on the twenty-fifth day of April, eigh- teen hunared and sixty-six. the Commissioner to be appointed by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and conseat of the Senate, shall be allowed a compensation in full for his services of three thousand dollars, and ten dollars a day in commutation of velling expenses for the time actually and necessarily occupied in going trom the place Of bis residence to Caracas. and returning to Bis home. after the termination of his duties. Sec. 2. And beit further enacted, That if the President shall elect to appoint the Minister Resident of the United States in Venezuela to Ppertorm the duties of Commissioner under the convention aforesaid, such Minister shall re- ceive n compensation for his services of fifty per centum of the sum hereinbefore men- toned pursuant to the provisions of the ninth section of the act of August eighteenth, eigh- teen hundred and fifty-six, “To regulate the diplomatic and consuiar systems of the United Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the President be, and hereby 38, anthorized to make #uch provision for the contingent expenses of the Commission under the convention, in- cluding the moiety of the United States for the compensation of the umpire, and of the secre- tary who may be chosen by the Commission- ere, pursuant to the provisions of the conven- tion as be shall deem just and proper. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That such sums of money as may be mecessary to carry out the provisions of tbis act, be, and they are hereby, sppropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved, July 20, i367, (wile twee fPunrie—No. 30.) AN AcT amendatory of “An act making eppro- Pristions to supply deficiences in the app: priations tor contingent expenses of the Sen- ate of the United States for the fiscal year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and for other parposes.” Be it ene and House of Repre- sentatives ¢ ‘ates of America in Congress assrmiled, That the concluding por- tion of section six of an act entitled Am act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for contingent expenses of the Senate of the United States for the fiz yearen@ing June thirtieth, eighteen hundred | &nd six'y-seven,” approved March twenty- winth eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, in e words following, to wit: “And all 1 Jowing the President, the hereby repealed, and no ter be incurred in negotiating a treaty wit y Indian tribe until an appropriation au- such expenge shall be first made by hereby, repealed. Approved, July 2, jared Se {Punic RBsoLuTION—No. 33.) A Resorurion declaring sympathy with the suffering peepte of Crete. by the Senate and House of Represene | lative Eniivd States of America in Con- | gree , That the peopieor the United | States tee! a st-eng sympathy with the je of Creve. 8 part of thes+rek family | vilization owes so muca; that they = ree bed the report of the breseas euffer- nes 1s ibteresting people; and they unite in the hope tha: tnis Sreclaration, wRich they | Arel it their duty to meke, will be favorably considered by the government of Turkey in dé- || termining its poly o Towards Orato } Sec. 2. And be it further resolved, ThatiteBall be the duty of the President ut the Unit States tocommunicate this resolution $0 4 governiuept of Turkey f Approved, July 20, 1867. q j res cued Seated OA POTEE fat. ver:, XXX, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1867. NE, 4,486. LOCAL NEWS. National Anti-Monepely Freight Railway League. Last evening a meetingof this Association ‘Was held at the rooms of the Board of Trade, Mr. J. R. Elvans, President, and Mr. L. E. Dudley, Secretary. $ Mr. Dudley, from the committee on pusiness, Teported progrese, and stated thata final report would be m: . The Cheap have been developed. and that 70 per cent. of their capacity bas not yet been available The league claim they can increase the busi- ness of double track railroads ten times, and reduce the freights one-third. In Texas it had been demonstrated that roads could be built at much less than is estimated. A rond was char- tered in that State and the planters to grade the road and furnish the crosstien He ‘went to New York to ouy the iron and the dealers st first langhed at him, but came to the concluejon that the charter was a sensible one, and they téok some stock, and so it was with tne locomotive builders. ‘The road referred ‘was built for $8,900 per mile, and another road in the same State, built 8s roads usnally are, cost 227.000 per mile. He claimed that the roads generally are built on at least 43 per cent. fiction, and that when built the first thing done is toplunderthem. He believed in making money ont of railroads but they should not plunder them. Property iscreated by railroads and they should make money by picking up tnis created Property, but the railroad shoutd not be plundered. “He believed that the city of Washington could build aroad to Lake Erie, and that its stock would go over par, and remain there if kept on right principies. lt would create @ stock which wonld not diminish, and they could make it a commer- cial city. 1t wasas wellsituated commerciully, and the water power, with the building ma- terial so close at band, placed it ahead ot most cit In years gone by the doctrine of States Tights operated on this city Maryland on one band doing all she could to build up Bal- timore, and Virginia on the other hand doing all she could to build up her large cities, even Plundering Narfolk to benefit Richmond. ‘Until recently Congress had not taken an in- terestin these improvements, but it has been asserted that Congress bas the right to regu- jate commerce not only with foreign nations but among the States. At present there are seven bills pending for the establishment of these reads. The estimated cost of the 4,000 miles of road will be $200,000.00. He believed. that Congress would make this city a railway centre if they were asked, and thé citizens of the District should ask for these privileges; It was their right to ve the railroad centre, na- Uonally. They should hold to the principle that the roads should be built on honest prin- ciples; that they should not be plundered; and if any one wishes to make money, make it oat of the created property, but not out of the im- provement itself. He referred to the coal and beef monopolies in New York, and explained how they could be broken down, and claimed that although there is eo much to comtend against. there was no doubt of success if they went to sue pe le first. They were using this interest in the South to reconstruct the people, and it would surprise those present if they could see what amiable letters he had received from prominent secession Mersrs. J. R. Elvans, } and J. H. McNamara were appointed a committee to collect tunds to defray the expences of the League. Col. W. Millar ssid that he bad no‘iced an article in the Chronicle in which the fact Is ignored that there ts such a place as Wasb- ington, and he suggested that a commitwee be apy ointed to wait on the editor of that paper and inform him that there was such a place. The article in question was landatory to Nor- folk, at the expense of Washington, and while he did not object to what wae asserted in rela- tion te {he commercial advantages ef Norfolk, he did not like Washington to be altogether ignored. After some further debate, Colonel Millat amended bis motion so as to authorize the committee to prepare articles for. publication in the city papers. and it was aereed to. Messrs. G.L. alker, James M. Edmunds, and P. H. McNamara were appointed. Adjourned. ——e COMMITTED TO CovrT FoR Rorrery.—A man named Chas. alias Michael Nugent came before Justice Thompson at five o'clock yes- terday evening, charged by Wm. McUow with robbing him of $130 on the night of the 22d in- stant. It appears tbat the complainant was a little inebriated when the robbery was com- mitted at bis hotel, the White House, on New slersey avenue, near the raliroad depot, and did net miss bis money until the thief had made good his escape. The accused went to Jobn Rooney's corner of 13th and O streets, where he engaged a horse and buggy, and after depositing $50 with Rooney, went, with one Oscar Golden, to Alexandria, where, it seems, be got on a glorious tight, and engaged his friend Golden to bring the horse and buggy back to Washington. Nugent remained at Alexan- dria until Tvesday evening, when Officer Whitemore went down and captured him, bringing him to police headquarters, where he was locked up forahearing. lt also appears that he purcbased a euit of clothes, and upon this evidence the Justice thonght himself jus- tified in committing him for court. Detectives Coomes and Miller, to whom tbe case was given, succeeded well in apprehending the ac- cvsed, who, atthe June term of che Criminal Court jn 1863, was convicted of robbing an army officer of #130, and sentenced to five years imprisonment at Albany. trom whence he was afterwards pardoned. He was convicted tev- eral years ago of murder and highway rob- bery, for which be served a long term at Sing Sing, New York. His sentence was for forty years, but he wax pardoned out by the Presi- Gert. His picture now hange in the rogues’ galery at the police headquarters. pantie aire tS ns Tue GOLDIN CHILDREN AGAIN.—In the Orphans Court on Tuesday, Eliz. Goldin ap- peared, and. by her attorney, Mr Ingle, rep- Yeeented to the court that she was not permit- ted to see the childrev of her brother, the set- tlement of the custody of wbom we chroni- eled some weeks ago, when Rey. J. A. Walter was appointed ‘heir guardian. He said it was understood that Rev. Mr. Walter, their guar- dian, intended to remove-them out of the juris- diction of the Conrt, and though asking at the time no formal action, wished the Court to in- struct Father Walter to permit Miss Goldin to see the children alone as often as she wished. The Court said that he could not direct Father Waiter to stand ajoof from bis wards whenever Miss Goldin held conversation with tbem. It bad been ebarged that she had at- tempted to corrupt them. and be could tow un- dertake to limit the functions of their guardian. He sugrested that 1f there were danger of are- moval. Mr. Ingle might procure an injunction or Habeas Corpus. Mr. Ingle did not think either of these reme- dies available. ; The Court made no order on the subjet, and about 3x o'clock adjourned until Saturday noon. Marine Disaster.—The schooner Helen Marr, Capt. Jones, from Norfolk on the 5th inst., with a cargo of 119,000 shingles, con- ed to Messrs. Smoot & Perry, of this city, sprong aleak, filled and went over beam ends | whenat the mouth of the Piankatank. The Sr Gatete beeen ata up the Chesapeake. rende: f, “ She laid alongside of the Helen err ight. got out what cargo could be Teahed, and jn the morning righted and car- Tied her into ihe rivers meters was rounded, bailed. ont, and the remaining cargo taken oe Board of Capt. Driscol’s vessel, which changed her destination, }oaded with wood and sbinglee; and sailed for New York, About 35.400‘ @hingles were saved. The schooner Helen Marr is now a wreck in the Plankatank, ‘without sails or rigging.—Al-zandrie Gazette. abbots TA 2% .COVBRING.—H. R. Tracy, Esq. formany ware ‘associate editor of the Republican of (his city. and who had ois leg broken recently by a street car in Boston, is recovering, and be is \w able 10 move aboutou cratches. He suf. from his ankle, which was bare t his physicians are of the opinio’ he cap soon dispense with the crutches. nual excursion of the Happy T wety: ie city, Capt. Ssmuel Owen, of which or- ganization Mr. Tracy was am esteemed mem- er, will take place ot Mr.T. wire very much regretted by the members. A ; te ee ARRESTED ON THE CHARGE OF ROBBBRY. A man known as Charles Nugent jiegian extract, hating from ‘arrested in Alexandria yesterday, Wal on the cl comnitied the aconsed t itted the accused to Panes ine President. twas arrested here cometiipe since foF c Mir. Harlo corner of and, streets, $0 by means ef the “box ” ara ve, Scam tees, ¢ for ‘or’ Alezandria Journal of yesterday. of Brooklyn, bound | shortly, and the absence | The Dog Nuisance. It teestimated that Washingion city has now more dogs than has the dog-infestea city of Comstantinople. It would require no great stretch of the imagination to suppoep it possible for the united how! of the dogs of this city to Teach and swell the nightly howl of the dogs of Constantinople. The extent to which city has been impoverished by maintaining this swarm of dogs can hardly be estimated. Trade 1angnishes, improvemenis are checked, and the general prosperity of the city is biast: py reason of the burden ot dogs. Not many months ago, a citizen, who at one time was considered @ millionaire, went to the poor house, followed by the thirty-five dogs who bad eaten up bis substance. People doing business in Washington are secking places of residence outside the city and in Baitimor: because of our dog-nuisance. Their custom lost to our tradesmen, and the latter are t injured by the nuisance of the dogs. ia tact, the city 1 fast “going to the dogs.” An Eng- jlish traveler writes, that om nearing Washing- ton the unearthly bowling of the dogs was most appalling. He designates tt as «the God- forsaken, di city of Washington. Physicians say that mugh of of ‘vous disease here is @: ness and ee rd heer Lapeer e of dogs tly Weare g ev: is pia ee the attention ‘of out City Oouncile, oe Monday night last, Alderman Tait, from Fifth Ward, introduced a bill to establish & pound for tte safe-keeping of dogs, which ‘was ordered to be printed. ‘The bill provider, @rst, thatthe Mayor shall, after its passage, cause to te comstructed a suitable coe pound, at such pince in the city as he shall direct, to be placed under the charge of & Pound-keeper to 0 appointed bj the Mayor, who shall receive as his whol compensation all the penalties and costs ac- cruing on account of dogs confined in said ponnd, and who shali pay ali the expenses of said pound other than theexpense of building, and the rewards authortzed te be paid by this act, which rewards shall be reimbursed to him by the City Oonncils. The eeeond section provides that each and every dog, male and female, found running at large within tbe limtts of the ity between the first daye of Jane and Gctober in each year, unless they shall be securely muzzied, may be cecured by any persons und taxen to the dog pound. trom which they shall not be re- leased until the ewner or owners sball pay to the pound keeper a penaly of two dollars for each amd every dog eo imprisoned, and the Jurther sum of twenty-@ive cents cest on each of suid doge for every day or part of aday they shail bave remained in said pound; and the pound keeper is authorized and required to pay a reward of fifty cents for each and every dog over three months old delivered alive at said pound by any person whose age is Mot less than fitteen years and who bis complied with tke provisions of this section, The third section provides that the keeper shall keep in a book a record of ali do; Teceived into the pound, the names of the per- sons bringing them, and the names of the ow! ere, if the same can be obtained. He shall take Proper care of the dogs, provide them with enfficient tood and water while in custody; shall deliver the animals to the owner or own- ers upon their paying the penalties and costs as provided, and shall keep a record from all Pereons claiming or redeeming as owners aforesaid of receipts for all dogs delivered. At the end of each month heehall render a full statement tothe Register of the number of dogs received. the number redeemed by the owner. and the number destroyed, as is hereinafter provided for; alse, all the eums of money re- ceived as penalties and costs, and the sums paid as rewards, as storesaid. The fourth section provides that all dogs not claimed or redeemed, ae provided tor, within the four days from the time of impounding the same, shall be destroyed by the poundkeeper,; and any person resisting him in the discharge of bis duty shall be Mable toa fine ot $25, which shall be collected as other fines and penalties are collected. The fifth section provides that it shall be Jawiul tor the Mayor at all times, whenever in bis opinion there are rabid dogs within or near the city limits. and the public safety is thereby jeoparded, to issue his proclamation prohibiting the rimning at large of any dog not muzzird. as herembefore specified, and offer such premium for their destruction as to him sball deem proper. ‘The sixth section prevides that, in addition to the foregoing provisions, any ewner, or keeper, or barborer of any dog, who shall per- mit the same to run at large between the first days of June and October without being muz- zled as provided for herein, shall pay 5 for each offense, and the informer thereot shall be entitled to one half of said penalty when col- lected. The seventh section provides that whenever an affidavit shall be made be‘ore a Justice of the Peace that any dog bas bitten aperson in the city ahd that the person was aot trespass- ing on the person or property of the owner or possessor of the dog, the justice shall isene an order directing the owner or possessor of such dog to kill bim within twenty-four hours after having received said order. and in case the said owner or possersor shall refuse or neglect to kill the animal withim the time specified he sball be fined not lees than $25, and the turther sum of $2 for every twenty-four hours there- after, until such dog shall be killed The eighth section provides that all inconsis- tentacts are repealed. jon JusTices MUST KEEP A DockET.—In the Equity Court, Judge Cartter, yesterday, in the cate of Adams vs. Strong, an interesting point was decided. This is a case on the same subject-matter which came up some time ago in the Cireuit Court. In that court a writ of certiorari was issued to Justice Bates to bring into court the reeord of this cause. Mr. Bates Tesponded that the papers, the causa from which an appeal had been taken, were carried by him to the clerk’s office, but as the fees thereon had not been paid, the deputy clerk would not receive them; that be then carried the rs back to his office, and they had since been lost. Since then a justice’s execn- tion bas been issued on the judgment. Te pro- tect himself from this execution, one of the rties asked for an injnnction restraining the levy. The Court said that the Inw did not au- tborize the clerk to refuse to receive papers on which the fees were not paid The deputy clerk eaid that there was an especial pigeon- bole im tbe office for such pa) He did not remember any such refasal 46 that stated by Mr. Bates. The Uonrt said thar justices should | keep a docket, not in their pockets, but in a dook; and if Shey did not do s0, it was good cause for removal. A gentleman present men- tioned an instance in wh: AVINg & case be- fore a justice, it was found that the papers ‘were gone, and the trial had to be suspended in consequence. The missing papers were subeequentiy found in a dust pile. The Gourt granted the injunction asked for until the further order ot the court, { ——_e—___ NaRRow EscaPe FRow DRrownIxc.—This merning, wbout seven o’olock, a little boy pamed Cornelius Fanning, while fishing from one of the piers of the Long Bridge, got bis line entangled in some obstruction. aud in leaning over to get ft loose he lost his balance and fell headforemost into the river. Striking the edge ef a portion of the bridge supports he ‘was somewhat stunned, ;which se disabled ]] bim that he ceuld net practice his knowledge cf swimming, and therefore would have drowned had ‘not bié situation been observed by & wagoner passing along, who immediately lowered himeelf to one of the cross-beams of the strncture, and then plunged into the water, and catching the little fellow as be was sink. ing to the bottom dragged ym from bis peril- ons situation. He vas immedisiely taken. to bis parents’ residence, and the proper reme- its apphed with salutaty effect, ‘ A te ‘Tue Lats Gan. MeaGHER —A meeting of the friends of Gen. Thomas Frangis Meagher was held last evening im the Aldermen's room, | at ine City Hall. meeting was called to order. by Col. James R. O’Beirne, who nomi- nated Dr. Thomas Antisell as chairman, and he war elected. A committee, consisting of ©ol. O’Beirne, Mr. Green and Mr, Wynne, were appointed to draft resotntions, and they Feported a.series of resolutions, expressing re- gretat the loss of.so valuable a citizen, and tendering their sympathies to the family of de- cegerd. Appropriate addreeses were deliveret! by = ‘Mr. Hogan, Col. O'Beirne, Dri Antisell’ Mr. O'Neill and others; after which, the meeting adjourned, r tite —_—_ Reay Estate SarEa—Mosers,. 4 taumer auctioneers, Bi ogetad head sol it lot No. 27, imequare!No. 438, being im an alley ides H anal, 4% Gnd 6th streets, to Mr. J..W. f . 7 iam germs sold a Histon two-story ¥ sis 453 jasetis avenue. vd ‘with the ches Thos, ; esis, te Dougiee Moore for SAS. he beak a ae InTERxstTiNne Case or JorntT PuRcHASE OF Prorgaty.—In the Equity Court (Uniet tice Cartter) yesterday, cases 1709, James M. ‘Towere vs. James Will 18 and wife, and 257, Plutarch H. Dorsey and wife and J. W. Wil- liams vs. Thomas B. Florence, were taken up. ‘These cases, ianaiee the same subject mat- ter, were heard together. It appeared that the brothers (James. and 1;th street in this ett) dying, leftas heirs J. wite of P. H. Dorsey. Jam ferefestuee ecmeoete nents ore, as LJ bill to the to the e property debts. It wae at first contended that the two brothers were joint tenants, and upon the death of one part owner the survivor became entitied to the whole; but this view was not sustained, and a decree eter ox ares sae thorizing a ot Jas. ms, In 18658 pinee review of this decree was filed. In the megnwhile, Hon Thomas 8. Fidtence who had for some years resided on the. prop- erty as tenant of Jadies Williams, whom be to be the sole owner, had negotias with pe et the the Brose’ bat rn- i at t sole owner, thi tions were s0om after with James ams and P. H. Doteey as bh T; and a contract of sale ef one moiety ‘was concluded with J. W. Williams and Dor- Sey, and checke and xotes given for the pur- chase money. Atiie#¥- such is the evidence on one side; the other parties deny that such contract ever coocluded. ©wing tothe state of the title, however, the check: Were never ‘presented for fey Florence, who had expen seve) fand dollars in repairs, held ana still holds the property. He pur- chased of J. P. Ingle the tax titles te the prep- erty. Thé only poiat in the case argued yes- terday was as to thé admission of the bill of review. Mr. Davidge held that it required leave of the Court. Mr, Brent eatd that as it alleged efror in law patent ov the face of the Tecord it needed no leave. Mr. Davidge, in reply, held that the patent errors which the rule of practice embraced ‘were Bot slizht technical mistakes, but flagrant efrors, work- ing injury,and thatthe errors alleged were notof this character. New matter, too, was alleged, which undoubtedly required leave. The Court, after hearing the argnment on this point, and the reading of the depositions. eet the case for argument to-day. MrxTino or Bass Balt CLuzs.—A meeting of the bace bail players in this city was beid at Cronin’s base ball nead. ning. fer the e ef determining upon e plan of welcome to the nine of the Nationa}, now on « tour through the North and West, npon their return next week. Mr. R. A. Ellerbeck, of the Gymnastic Club, called the meeting to order, end was elected presi- dent, amd Mr. Q A. Pearson, of the Interior Club, was elected Secretary. Eighteen per- sons were present, representing all the clabs but the National and Capitol. Mr. Tinney moved that a committee of one trom each club be appointed to take into con- sideration the best plan of reception to the Nationals on their return from the West, and report at an adjourned meeting, which was carried, and the President appointed as the committee Megsrs. Pearson, of the Interior; Anderson, of the Emptre; Daniels. of the Jef- fereon; Drinkard, of the Union; Vedder, of the Gymnastic; Fletcher, of the Potomac: Biglon of the Continental; Burns, of the Ulympic, and Yoder, of the Uapitol Clab. The meeting then adjourned. The Nationals will start for home on the 20th, and if they come straight through will arrive on tbe Sist. They have, however, re- ceived several invitations to play at different points on their return, and it is possible they may accept one to play at Wheeling, and should they do eo, they will arrive here one day later—Augus' Ist. Feut rRoM GRack.—For some time past there has been much talk about a flagrant case of seduction in this city, the parties alleged to be guilty having alwave been looked upon as highly respectable, and the gentleman being a quite'well known citizen. He has a wife and several children. The lady, who is not over 18 years of age, is ef a very respectable family, and bas always been looked upon as modest ana correct. Tbe gentleman for some time past has been a prominent actor in one of the great moral reforms of the day, and it is said that the organization of which he is a member will make inquiries as to bis guilt, and a large number of persons connected with the same movement are anxious for investigation. It nas been stated that the lady was a mem. ber of the same moral orgar ization as the gen- tleman. and their criminal intimacy origi- d there, but such is not the case. The lady was thrown into intimacy with the party in question throneh being employed by him in his business establishment. oe get “OxcrL County” Wanrep.—Yesterday, in the Surratt case, a large number of Cecil County witnesses were called by the defense to testify to the character of Stephen F. Came- ron. After several of them had been examined, Mr. Merrick, one of the prisoner’s counsel, called & witness who did not answer, and wishing to have some witness on the stand at once, asked the bailiff to call Ceci! County. ‘The bailiff thinking some witness of that name was wanted, immediately shouted “Cecil County!” and the other bailiffs about the room called out hastily for “Mr. County!” While this wse going on the witness previously called came forward toamawer to his name, and was conducted by the bailiff to the stand. One of the counsel asked ‘Who's this?” to ‘which the bailiff answered, “That's him—Ce- cil County—the man you’ wanted,” amid a loudieh titter m which the prisoner, counsel, judges, and jury participated. ———— IMPROVEMENTS * T THE CariTOL —The Sa- preme Court—formerly the Senate Cbamber— is being so remodeled as to be better lighted from above. Heretofore it has ofven been neces- rary to bave the gas lighted in mid-day. Other changes are being made in the differ- ent heating and ventilating apparatns, and in the Senate Post Office Mr. Brumidiis putting the finishing touches to an allegorical fresco painung on the ceiling Outside ot the Uapitel, Mr. Ulerk, architect of the Capitol Extension, is doing much the way of grading and terracing. The grounds are to be “extended” on the north and sovth Bides of the bullding, and vistas are being cut through the trees, which will gi good views from different points. Lt will re. quire two or three years more to complete this enlargement of the Capitol grounds. ais Srey ONT, JELY 25TH.—Harvey’s Sailed—Sebr. Eclipse, Stout, George. 'n. to Joad witk coal for Hudson.N. Y. Riley's Wharf.—Sailea—Scbr. Lookeat, Lew- ie, Port Tobacco, light,_ i Fowler's Wharf.—Sailed—Schr. Wiadward, Crouch, Georgetown, to load with coal for an eastern port. Crouch’s Wharf.—Sailed—Scbr.. Merehant, Deitson, Cone River, with ® pic-nie party. The excursion was gotten up On private ac- Count, and the participants therein do not de- yeturning for several days. Ample prep- arations for all sorts of rational sport were made previons to their departure, The steamer Wawaset ei her ‘wharf at 10 o'clock this morning, having On board large umber of persons desirous of énjovsng a few hours recreation in visiting Mount Vernon, —_—en Ronsrry.—On Wednesday morning, while the mate of the schooner Lookout, lying at Riley’s wharf, was asjéep, me one entered the cabin of tbe vessel, and took from his Pockets a’ wallet containing twenty odd dolitrs, ‘Suspicion reste upon the steward, who disappeared early in the morning without giving apy notice, and ba® not since been heara: from: |! AOE WAR OP ki ae ei ern lecteen in ere ty Ge Bae meni for st veral Months past. has. within yeusew aut ‘been relen sed; And 1s now, Witt aad tome iittieto the Gemantiien somi 2g0.room, soJong experienced. Fire Alarm Telegr Atthe suggestion of many of our readers, ‘who do not understand the signal numbers in the striking of the bells to designate the locali- ties of firee, we publish the following list of the numbers and localities of the boxes in this city: 2-8 etreet cast and L street south, S—8th street east and Virgi erik 4—11th street east and Pennsylvania avenue. Sth strect east and Pennsylvania avenue. h street east and A street south. Ze-ith street east and South Carolina avenue, '—ith street east and C street north. 9—th street east and Hi street north. and K street nort 1204 street cast . 13—24 street east and East Capitol street. Hil. 16—Police Station, 434 and F etreet south. i—44) and M street south. « —lith street wort and Maryland avenue. 9—1% street and Maryland avenue. —Catrest north and New Jersey ave., (R. R. epot. 238-Cit; fia ihe 24-No. 1 Hook-and-Ladder House, Mass. ave. 4 23—ith street west and New York avenue. 3 Poilce Station, 1th and Boundary streets. th street west and M street north. t and H street north. 29—7th street west and E street north $1—4% street and Pennsylvania avenne. 32—7th street went and D street south. $4—Bankof Washington, Louisiana avenne. 35—Central Guard-Houre. 36—12th street woat and N atrect north. 37—J2th street wert and I street north. S8-No. 2 Engine-House, D st, north and 12th et. wont. 32--Btate Department, 14th st. west and Sst. north. 41—Willard’s Hotel. 42- Bigge’ Bank, 15th st. west and N.Y. Sth street west and K street north. 19th street west aud H street north 46—21et «treet west and Pennsylvania avenue, 47-16% street west and H street north. 4+—s0th street west and M street north. olice Station, 20th at. west and K st. north. 2th street wes! G street north. street west and L street north. ithsonian Institution 34—18th street west and E street north. 56—Areenal gato. 57—Navy-Yard gat 58—1ith atreet west and F strect north. 39—th street west and N strect south Ae venue. ‘4 cs est and G street south. 65—14th atreet west and C street south. 67-U. 8. Obserea ory: G8—8th at. west and K et. porths (residence of Su- perintendent of Police.) —_—— IMPROVEMENTS —On Q street north, between 14th and 15th streets west, Messrs.G. W. Riggs and George H. Plant are having erected ten dwelling houses, each ot nineteen feet front, three stories and basement, with finely finished preseed brick fronte, and marble trimmings. Each house will contain nine rooms Above the bateméht, and be furnished with the latest improvements, costing for the ten £65,000. Mr. Joeeph F. Collins is doing the brick work, and the hoor! iad ‘work of eight has been con- tracted for yy, Mr. Hart, and of the other two by Mesere. Williamson and Smith. The entire ‘work ie supervised by Mr. Piant, he being a practi¢al mechanic. These gentlemen intend to ad@ ten other buildings to this row in the spring. “Oppouie this row, four houses of seventeen feet front each, of three stories and basement, are Being erected for Dr. M. V.B Hogi Mr. John P. Hilton is about erecting, intersection of Vermont and Massac! avenue. facing the 14th street circle, a very fine dwelling, to cost about $7,500. On V street, between 13th and 14th strects, a Tow of nine dwellings of two stories and base- ment each, called ‘Park Place,’ has been erected for, and is occupied by, clerks in the departmente, which attracts conriderable at- tention. being uniform in style, each heving a preesed brick front, tin roof, and inside shut- ters. The builder was Mr. J.G. Myers, who is highly complimented by the owners for the workmanebip in the buildings. The owners clam that by uniting and agreeing on one plan they not only have saved about 20 per cent in toe price of the buildings, but by erecting £0 many buildings at one time in that vicinity. the value of the property is increased by about the same per cent. ——__~ Munipian HILL PRoperty.—it has long been the wonder of our citizens why the charming and elevated grounds stretching along the northern boundary of our city were not cnt up into lots and sold to persons who love rural life and fresh air. No city, not even Rome with her + Seven Hills,” can boast of more attractive surroundings than Wash- ington. Meridian Hill especially, long betore talked of as the spot for the President's House, situate asst is just at the head of that great thoroughfare, Fourteenth street, has always filled our idess of a perfect building site and ahome. Mr.R. M. Hall's success in selling other property has awakened the owners of this land to the progress of the city north- wardly, and they fave now placed ail this beantiful elevation of ground running from Fifteenth street to Twentieth street into his hands for sale, and the surveyors are now engaged in the sub-division of the land. We sre intormed tbe lots will be laid off with a front of fifty feet by a depth of two hundred, and will be sold on five years’ time. This sale will certainly attract the better class of our citizens, and weehall expect withina year to see Meridian Hill crowned with elegant mansions. AccIDBNT.—On Tuesday an employee of the Baltitoore and Obio Railroad Company, named King, was caught hetween the bumpers of two cars of the 6.10 P.M. train from Washington and badly crushed? He was removed to his residence, No. 26 South Bond street, Baltimore, where he received medical attention. PRESENT TO PRESIDENT JonNsON.—Presi- dent Johnson has received from Mr. Wm. M. Ledley, of Richmond, the present of a comfor- table arm chair, made of straw. It was con- structed entirely by the colored men in Mr. Ledley’s employ. NicHT BLoomine Czre ‘Mr. John Pet- tibone, ofthis city, sends us a large and beauti- tul flower of the Night Blooming Cereus, which 18 at present of @ graceful tulip shape, but heing placed in water, is expanding likea rose, It is @ fine floral specimen. ge ALEXANDEIA ITEMs —The Gazette of yester- day says: ithin the past few days fiour has suffered & considerable declime, and the indications are that it will go still lower—intelligence which will not be displeasing to consumers. New wheat is coming forward pretty freely. and Prices, since the first decline, have been steady, the ry Dose condition in which the most of it Das 1 sent to market, however, depre- ciating the prices lower than otherwise would have. the case, with 4 slow but sure advance from the rec decline, and there eeems no appearance of a endden reaction. Qats, which for more than 8 week have roled begin within aday ortwo past Tegeived @ «black eye,” and have tumbled considerably. ‘here has been, of late, great compiaint on the part of our merchants, eellers as wellas buyers, of the condition im which farmers send their grain to market, in many instances Rr oye res its value 5, 10, and even 5 per cent. We have frequently alluded to this snb- ject, and endeavored to convince farmers that it was to their interest to have their grain properly cleahed, but, the evil complained of has in nowise abated. but rather increased with the new crop of wheat now coming for- ‘ward, and as® consequence lower Seotes Tule than if more care and attention had been paid by farmers to this subject. ‘The frame building containing the reception roome and offices of the Potomac Ferry Bom. papy was moved this morning from ‘its ‘old Bite to the new elip. footof King street. The change of location ‘was effected in a somewhat novel and expeditious manner. One end of a rope was attached to the house. the other to the steam windlass of a. driver stationed in the dock at the new slip, by the revolution of which—rollers baving been adjusted under the houre—it was moved to its new situation with- out much ‘rouble. Last night was the might ip.course for the regular meeting of the city council, but no worpm ap ‘tm the board of aldermen, that branch was notinsession. T! mon council, however, met and consi several matters, generally of a private character. re A MystTBRY.—Detectives Richards and Mor ris Seer ge found in teed, co) woman 8 Ii mates paranrtse 0) brcug dwelling of Bir have been informed of her whereabouts. The rty with whom thechild was found avers iy e. with ber by an maknewn co} man ‘ef and she denies knowing anything abou' )abdaction.—Bal- timore Stim, "1% c TELEGRAMS, ec. The Union Republican State Convention of South Carolina met at Columbia yesterday, and was called to order by President Glover. About sixty delegaies were present, represent. ing sixteen counties, a Southern man, born and raised, but thanked Goa the Southern people A committee on creden- | tals Was appointed, and during their absence | hi I had failed to destroy the best Government in | the world. The seveaty-fourth annual festival of the Boston public schools was held Tuesday af. ternoon at the Music Hall. This event was jon of the school exhibi- place tor the past leading feature of the occasion was the singing by a well-driliea choir and twelve bunared children, of choice selections from the works of Bach, Abt, Rossini, Mozart, id Kielblo->} ding with Old Hundred, tung first by the juvenile choir, and then by the entire andience, between three and four thousand voices, Expectations are entertained that the ap. proachin, comparatively quiet. emphis. the central committees of the Republican and Conrerva- tive parties have mutually agreed to discoun- tenance and prevent disturbance on election day. No trouble is spprebended in the cities and large towns; it is only in remote districts that any riotous conduct is looked for. Brownsville dates of the sth are received, and are principally anticipated. bedo bas been placed in command of the army. Juarez is announced 46 8 candidate for re-election to the Presidency. ‘The Reconstraction Convention of South Carolina aseembied in Columbi esterday. About seventy delegates have already arrived, and 8 full attendance of all districts in the State is expected. Henry Dunlap, from Baltimere, was drowned at Cape May yesterday morning, while swim- ming—body not yet washed ashore. His com- panion, Mr. Fenton. was saved. General Weitzel and a corps of topographi- cal engineers commenced the preliminary work for surveys of 2 canal around the Ohio falls yesterday morning. Gen. Brown bas issued an order discontinu- ipg the issuing of rations to the destitute in Ricbmond, anthorized by the Congressional Qppropriation fund, after the 2th of Angust. The Whig of Richmond, yesterday, had an account of a Republican meeting in Pittsyl- vania and Smythe counties. The New Jersey Republicans met in Con- vention at Trenton on Tuesday. Gov. Pierpoint spoke to a large audience in Danville, Virginia, Tuesday night. Chiet Justice Chase was in Philadelphia yesterd: ——_—_o+e--___. THE TRADES IN BALTIMORE.—The Gazette esye: On Toesday night the master carpenters held a meeting and redetermined rot to employ the journeymen who insisted on quitting work at jour o’clock on Saturday atternoon and call ita day. Allof the journeymen eon- nected with the Journeymen Carpenters’ So- ciety stopped work on Monday morniag, but itappears that not more than one-fourih of the whole number ef operatives belong to the society. The employers find that it ie impos- sible to comply with the demands of the journeymen without great mjury to them- lections in Tennessee will pass off | | exhausted. Count { FROM EUROPE. Lorpor, July 4.—In the Houee of Lords e debate the ast might reform bill was Tesumed. Atitse con ion the motion for » second reading of the bill was carried. The House of Commons has passed the bill for the abolition of church rates. 1116 said the lia- bilities of Sir Morton Peto amount to nine million pounds sterling, while Ris not exceed three thousand pounds sterlini is reported on the authority of Lord Naas, Chief Secretary of Ireland, that the two Fe- nian prieonere now Awaiting trial in Dublin ave become insane. Panis, July 24. @ Italia: that Mazzini bas gone to Rome baidi in bis intended movements here assert join Gari- n Rome. 5 &4.—The Archduchess (ar- lett Miramar for Belgium. Corawnacer, Jaly 4—Evening.—The Dan- ish Government has intimated to Prussia its ‘willingness to give guarantees for the prot tion of the German inhabitants of North Schleswig, but demands information as to the nature of the guarantees required by the Prus- sian Cabinet. Dry Geeds. Extreme dullness bas been the rule of the week in the dry-goods business. Commission onses have done but little, the anctioneers less, and jobbers not muck. But, so far as the Republican Commit- | tone of the market coes, and the generai feeling nomas J. Roverison, | of confi dence in a speedy revival ofan active trade, there has been @ decided improvemen: over last week. There ts certainly nothing like 8 despondent feeling, nor any sion of 8 i@ek of trade when the time rive for the regular opening of the fall pxsi- nest. The velemacr of July may continne dull, but a gradual change will be experienced early in Avgost. Considerable orders bave been received from the West for summer goods, from which it may be inferred that the light purchase of the spring bas been pretty well purchasers will be sure of finding here abundant stoeks of domestics as ‘Well as of foreign goods, when they do come, apd tbeir large accumulations will prevent any large advance of prices. Hardly any changes in prices of domestics | are to be noticed. Unbleached shirtings and sbeetings bave been inactive, and remain the same as last week. For bleached goods there bas been less demand, bat prices are firm. Stripes and tieks are little inquired for, and only the better qualities maintain quoted prices. Denims and cottonades are not in de- mand, and only the best grades bring the top prices. There ts still an indisposition on the part of manufactarers to throw their fall styles of prints on the market. There is agood demand ‘or seasonable styles and the market is well supplied. Delaines are not in great re- quest; purchasers are holding off for the fall styler. Tbe demand from the clothing manu- facturers for silesias continue good, ana the same may be said of Italian clothe and wool- ens, particularly for cassimeres and salinets. in foreign goods the market has been very Gull, occasioned in a great degree by the ac- tual and reputed failures of some iarge im- Porting houses last week. But prices are firmly MBintained, notwithstanding, and importa- tions bave been resumed. though they fall greatly below the imports for the correspond- ing period of 1566. The stock of German cloths op hand is very large; but prices are firmly maintained, notwithstanding, and‘there 18 Ot likely to be any falling offas the season advances. The sales of the leading dry-goods auctioneers for the six montbs ending June 30th, 1867, as reported to the asseseor of internal revenue foot up $15,207,756 —V. ¥. Independent 25th. DEPREDATIONS OX THE Post Urrice Ds- PARTMENT.—John P. Appleby, & young maa engaged asa letter carrierin the Baltimore office, was arrested on Tuesday evening, Until yesterday morning, when anexamination took place beiore United States Vommiseioner Rogers. It was in evidence that on the 16th instant Captain Maertens, of the Bremen bark Victoria. placed in the p-letter box, at the corner of Thames and Bond streets, under charge of the accused. a letter addressed to his wife in Bremen, containing a photograph and four bank notes, two of the value of $10, (American,) one & Prussian bank, redeemable in silver,and two of $5 value, (American, ) redeemable by the Bremen Government in gold. Some days later a gentleman who was intimate with the fly of the ac- seeing Appleby im what they were. The reply was that it was German money, selves and they are determined not to submit | value not known. The gentleman remarked further. In many cases the employers took contracts when the rate of wages was two and & quarter dollars per day, but when the demand for three dollars per day was made they aequiesced, though many of money by the concession. On Mon journeymen bricklayers struck for five dollars perday and as workmen are scarce the em- Ployers were obliged to give the adaitional determined not to surrender and a week more will probably bring matters all right. THs SUrERINTENDENCY OF THE RICHMOND Poor Hoesx.—The removal of Charles Bigger, from the office of Superintendent ef the Poor House, by order of Genera} Schofield, is a gen- eral topic of comment and convereation in Ricbmond. The friends of John H. Pierce, Dis eucceesor, say General Schofield had no other alternative under the reconstruction bill of Congress. Bigger’s friends ton, was in the habit of visiting the place and that ashe wason his way to Fell’s Point, if agreeable, be would take them, and perhaps he could ascertain the:r value from some one conversant with German trade in that quarter. The request was complied with, and on bis entering the piace of business of a friend he exhibited them, when Oapt. Maertens, who Was present, at once recognized the notes as | those he had mailed to his wife, and which he pay. The master carpenters, however, are | bad placed in the drop-letter box. The ac- cused, on being told of the fact, said he got the notes from a friend whom he had desired to get the letters trom the box whilst he was tick. Subsequently, the letter, with the pho- ‘ograph, but minus the money, was found in the post office, but too Inte to be sent by the steamer intended. On the fact beeoming known to General Shriver, the postmaster, he gave orders on Tuesday evening that when the accused en- taking his meals gratuitously, 10 which Bigger | objected, and therenpon Pierce informed Gen- eral Schofiela that building where his wife held a tered the office he should be sent to his private that Pierce, | TOom, and on bis entering the General de- whose wife is assistant matron im the institu- | @&Nded his satchel and keys. T! he de- livered, but in doing so took from his pocket a Jot of letters and hurriedly placed them im the satche]. On examining thése letters there were e WAS turned out of the | {00nd among them thirty-five addressed to Tantioe, acd | different parties in the city, which hed been that he was a good Union man, &c. The order | received by the morning’s Western mail, and of removal is simply a few lines directing | Which the accused averred he had taken from Pierce to fill the position. without stating the | the box atthe corner of Baltimore and Gay reason. The truth would appear to be that Bigger. having been a t office assistant before the war, 1s unqualified to hold office under the preeent state of affair A DouBLE MURDER IN VEEMONT.—The lit- tle village of Ascutney ville, tour miles south ot Windsor, Vermont, was thrown intoasiate of intense excitement Tuesday morning by the discovery that Mr. Gowing, a well-to-do tarmer of that place, had been murdered, and that bis wife had shared the same fate. The crime was committed by a Frenchman, who was employed by Gowing last summer, and knew that Gowing usually kept several hun- dred dollars in the Rouse. He cailed Gowing to the deor by shouting that the cows were in the corn, and as soon as ne opened the door telled him to the floor with an axe, and beat his brains out. The Frenchman then rushed tothe room where Mrs Gowing was in bed, and murdered her in a lie horrible manner. In the same room was a little girl in a trundle bed, who was the only witness of the tragedy, and who knew the Frenchman by his voice. After rifling the house, the murderer escaped, but it is rumored he has been arrested. THE TROUBLE AMONG THE MORMONS.—The present troubles among the Salt Lake Mor- mons are traceable to the old teeling between the descendants of * Joe” Smith, the first prophet of the sect, and Brigham Young, the existing bigh priest. Joseph Smith, jr., son of the founder of Mormonism, and ‘at present identified with the “Western Mormons,” is the leader of the revolt agamst Brigham, and he bas been joined by Hyde, Lyman, and Pratt. of the “twelve apostles” It is worthy of note that those who adhere to Smith regard the pretended revelations of Brigham Young in favor of polygamy, “blood atonement,” and other innovations, as wicked inpositions. His movement againsi the great Mormon oligarchy may, therefore, bring about the desired solution of the tronblesome question of polygamy.— Philadelphia Ledger. PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA —The probable Presigent elect of Liberia is an Ohioan. The election was held om the 7th of May, and though the result was not made known at last advices, it is believed that the Hon. Edward J. Roye bad beaten his two opponents. Mr Roye was born at Newark, Ohio, February 3, 1815, and was educated at the Ohio Univer- sity st Athens. He lived in Terre Haute from 1898 to 1845. In 1846 he emigrated to Liberia. In 1549 be was elected to the House of Repre- sentatives. and chosen its Speaker. He has since served im the Senate, and in 1864 was ap- pointed chief justice of the Supreme Cont, Position which he still held at the time of ti election. He bas aleo engaged enccessfully in mercantile pursuits, owning a vessel and making Money.— Cincinnati Gazette. —<—_—$______ FREDERKCK AND PENNSYLVANIA LINE RAIL- BoaD.—Itseems to be general impression Unat tbis enterprive has-fallen throug. Such is not the tact, however. Another effort will be made coon to increase the subscription te its stock, which at present reaches twenty odd th d dollars, and it is hoped our citizens will d@ helping hand by contributing as liberally as their circumstances will permit.— Frederick Examiner, A PRETENDED CLERGYMAN WITH Four “Wivers.—It has been ascertained that a Mi dist cle an in Middiefleld, Connectic: pamed Cullison, has four wives living, an bas served in the penitentiary. He nas stolen Bis mons trom those of divines. His real name is John W. Green, and he was known years ago as A. Green, the swind; Wuat N&xtT!— The newest expedient of New York itlicit whieky distillers to cheat the Government is to construct and work their PG ag ee ese was ze u = tectives are on the track of ethers. psi arihoact esate he Rs. vik M, E. OpuRcE SOUTH.—The organizati this body ‘was. im this place on Sue day last. Rey. Mr. Poisal, of ‘Barimore: offi. taeplace of worbip. ard wen weit Ria Salisbury (4fd.) New Era. Sehiad ARGED.—On Returday forty-two men, condition twelve fester 5 teop diem employed. streets. He was at once taken into custody, above stated. After hearing the testimony athe remarks of Thomas J. Warrington, couneel for the accused, Appleby was, in de- fault of $5.000 bail, committed by the Commis- sioner for the action of the United States grand jury, in September next.—Baltimore Sun. Arrairs Ix Lovpon County, Va,—The Leesburg Union of yesterday saye: ‘The Grand Divielon of the Sons of Temper- ance of the State ot Virginia meets in Leesburg to-day (Wednesday,) at 120’clock. Represen- tatives of the Order from all parts of the State will be in attendanee, and their delibera- tions wili continue, It posed, for three days. The Division in lace is making ex. teutive preparation, for the reception of their visiting brethren. On to-morrow, (Thursday, » there will be & procession, with speaking and & public dinner in the Court House yard. In- vitations have been extended not only to the various Divisions in this ceunty, but also to those of Alexandria, Washington, and other points to join them. In obedience to anorder from Gen. O. O. Howard. directing the organization of Temper- anee Societies among the freedmen, a meeting for that purpose was held in Leesburg one night last week, 8nd from what we hear from those who heard, there must have been a lively time. We understand thatthe word «-cider” ‘Was rubbed out, and the pledge in its amen- ~ Irom numerously signed. Success to em ‘The dwelling house, belonging to and oc- cupied by the widow of the late James White, about two mules west ef Leesburg, was entire, ly consumed by fire on Friday night }ast, to- getber with nearly the whole of iis contents. The fire originated from a buciket of hot ashes left sitting too near the house. A daily Stage lien bas bene established be- tween Leesburg apd Middleburg. It made its first trip on Monday. THE WoRKING PEOPLE.—The principle of co-operation is extending rapidly, and new Projects for co-operative stores and work- sbopsare being constantly reported. The co- operative enterprises started in Troy, Albany, and Oswego last fall and spring, are more prosperous thap was anticipated. The Ce- operative Carpenters’ Society of Albany, established, has more orders thas it can attend to, end that of the painters in Oswego bas been doing weil si its beginning in April. The Qo-operative Stove Foundry of Troy is about to open an agency in New York. A co-operative store has been e3- tablished in Paterson, N. J.; a meeting ol jorkingmen has just heen held for tbe organi. zation of another. In Wheeling, an tron mul is to be started on the co-operative principle A Kenly ga hed grocery store iw to he estab- lished in Steubenville, Ohio, on a capital of $10,000, the object being not so much dividends a — «roceries for the members. The Pitis- burg Advocate eays:—It has been ascertained that the iron rollers and beaters imported here to take the place of those locked out, have, on finding out the exact state of affairs, retused to work, and we are informed i —_—_—___ 7A man in Trenton recently invested a dollar in what a correspondent in New York York assured him were excellent counterfeits on the navonal banks. They eae Rd atP it jg now papa jo ends of the earth, This is the best tmey