Evening Star Newspaper, July 29, 1867, Page 1

Jewelry, Silver Plate, Pian shanical ‘Toate, Ladien”and Gentlemen's Wearing \ AUnEgar cuenPtons. pg. BURNSTL Ty ESTABLISHED FIRM OF ace £0 PAWN BROKERS 34 FOUR-AND-A-HALY STREET WEST, near Pennsylvania avenue, Offer the highest cash advances on sit kinds, of Merchandise, to any amount and for aay time desired at reasonable rates, THE EVENING STAR j 38 PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCEPT&£D AT THE STAR BUILDING, Southwest corner Penn’a avenue and 11th street, BY WwW. D. WALLAOH? The STAR is served by the carriers to their subscribers in the City and District at Tas OmnxTs Pkk WEEK. Copies atthe connter. with or without wrappers, Two CEnTs each. PRICE FOR MAILING :—Three months, One Doliar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dol- jars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are vent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Fri- day —One Dollar and a Half a Year. el Che aye cree cere cert SA 1G AUP OT cil * bening Stat. ve:, XXX. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, JULY 29, 1867. N&, 4,489. BANKERS. JAY COOKE & cO., BANKERS, Fifteenth sireet, opposite Treasury, wy and sell at current market rates, and keep constantly on hand a full supply «fall GOVERNMENT BONDS, SEVEN-THIRTIES, AND COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES. Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, &c., executed, and Collections made on all accessible points. re Ltt EX *BANGE OFFIGE OF WILLIAM HUR- vi LEY & CO. Weare selling Bills of Exchange on England Ireland and Scotland, for one pound sterling and upwards, at our office, 408 Pennsylvania avenue ap 29-am. WM. HURLEY & CO. SAVINGSBANRK. Ny — “A PIN A DAY ISA OAT A YEAR.” Call at the corner of 19TH STREET AND PENNA. AVEN FREEDME AVINGS AND TRUST CO. CHARTERED BY CONGR 5 ‘The Central Office of this Company is now situated as above, and is carried on in connection with the Washington Branch OFFICE OPEN FROM 9 TILL 3. nsits of ONE DOLLAR and npwards received. and Pitcrest pardon all sums of FIVE DOLLARS p ds. OnE vecinenta are made in UNITED STATES NDS AND STOCKS ON LY, nader the cnet om of NRY D. COUKE, Esq., of JAY C KES Bor Cheirmen of the Wineace Committes of the Behe Deposits are now more than $400,000. M. T. HEWITT, of New York, President. D.L. BATON, Actuary, W. J. WILSON, Cashier of Brauch Bank. my -W FEM im™ . First National Bank of Washington H. B. COOKR, (of Jay Cooke & Co.,) President WM. 8S. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 15th street. opposite the Treasury Department, Government Securities with Treasurer United Btates SZ ONE MILLION DOLLARS. We buy and sell all classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES at current market rate FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Collections on ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES. We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, sud give careful and prompt attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN and FIRMS and to any other business entrusted to us. FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERN- MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished, WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier, arch 20, 186 f HOTELS, &c. J OTICE.—MR. GEO. r of the Washington. A. SPRINGMAN, form Columb > gton, has 0 street, Philadelphia. on hand a large ste tation. ‘The citi fail to give hima PINEY POINT HOTEL, SALT WATER BATHING. This well know ort will be open forthe re- ception of visitors on th of J Board per day Board per wee vivapia. He also has nesh Wines of his own ‘us of Washington ought 11 ay 6-lin* s ers leave w y, Frid and Baltimore every Tuesday, ‘ofclock am. g and return je lett —The undersigned herewith announc that he has sold ont his, , to Mr. : Hf of this opportu. nity to thank his friends for the nany favors for So many years they have been pleased to bestow Uren him; be ping that they will coatluue to extend e same to his successor. CHARLES KLOMAN. rant, h str He avazis him: Wathington, D. C., April 13, 1887. I take pleasnre to inform the public that I have bonght the well-known establishment known as Kloman’s Restaurant. It shall be my duty to do everything in my power to gain the custom and est m of the citizens of the Distriet of Sola bia. 3. $m* F. @. ROHR. DENTISTRY. D* LEWIE & DAVIS, DENTAL ASSOCIA- No. 260 PENN’A AVE, Between 12th and 13th streets, TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. No char, » will be made for extracting where Ar- tiftcial Teeth are inserted, although th patient will be required tO pay for. the! surgical @peration when performed, which willbe deducted when the Teeth are made. The Association is now prepared to make Teeth on Gold, Silver and Rubber at New York, Philadelphia and Boston prices. All persons wishing dental work ne can have itascheap as in the abeve-named ies. All work will be done in the neatest and Lest manner, and warranted to give entire faction. Persons will do well tocall and examine ir work before getting it elsewhere. jy 18-tf YEETH. T ‘M. LOOMIS, M. D The Inyentor and Patentee of the MINERAL PLATE TEETH. attends personally at his office in this city. Many persons can| Wear these teeth who cannot wear others, sud no person can wear others who cannot wear ese. Persons calling at my office can_be accommodated with any style and price of Teeth they may desire. « But to those who are particular. and wish the pur: est, cleanest, strongest and most perfect denture that art can procure. the MINERAL TEETH will be more fully warranted Rooms in this city—No, 838 Penn’a avenue, be- tween 9th and loth ets. Also, 907 Arch street Philadelphia. oc 2-ly CLOTHING, &e. HEIBERGER, (Snceessor to H. F. Loupox & Co.,) CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY a MERCHANT TAILOR. Metropolitan Hotel, (late Brown’s,) Jy10-tf No. 362 Penn. avenue, Washington. [M. 20S4N0, MERCHANT TAILOR, corner of + 9th and D streets, desires to return his thanks for the liberal patronage on Fe stowed upon him during past seasons. and at the same time invites his friends to visit his store and inspect his new and choice selec Hon of Goods. which, he has just purchased for th Spring and Simmer Trade. Mr. . HARDON, his associate. contin to give bis constant attention fo the style and general appearance of all garments mi the establishment. The best work aud moderate charges is our mot ap 8-sm* PAWNBROKERS, fs D BY AUTHORITY. 4755. WONSTINES LAN OFFICE ATS 475 isth street, 3d door south of Penn. ave. MONEY loaned ‘on time tosult custgmers, on Real Estate, Gold and Silver es, Diamonds ‘urniture, Interest on large sums greatly reduced. ty confidential. cash and so!d at private aale. Business strict Gooda bought for fe 21-ly All of best 2, under Ebbitt Bouse, cor. 14th and F sta. Je RADCLIFFE & SON, 88 ,, AGENTS 'AND COMMISSION RCHANTS in Flour and. Ge MERCH. dise, No.61 Louisiana ASPB. 1G Al fF reba EE sY R BLACKBEAAY CORDIAL. ‘ N. W. BURCHELL, moral Merchan- ‘avenue, uj irs, Waeh- ” eitim TRAVELLER'S GUIDE, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, For Bartimors.—Traina leave daily, exce at 7:00and 7:45a m. 1d 12:15, 2:00, i p.m. On Sunday, at 748a.m., and 4:30 and 8:45 p.m. For au Way Statioss —Daily, except Sunday, at 7:00 a. m., and 2:00 and 8:45 p.m. Sunday, at 7:45 a. m., and 4:30 and 8:45 p.m. For Way Stations Soutit oF ANNarouis Jusc- TION —8:15 and 7:00 a. m., and 2:00 and 4:35 p. m. For ANxavouis.—7:0 @, m.,and 4:30 p.m. No train on Sunday. For At Pants or tHe West.—Leave daily, ex- cept Sunday, at 745a.m., and 4:30 and 8:45 p.m. On Sunday, at 4:30 and 8:45 p. m. only, connecting at Relay House with Western trains. Philadelphia and New York Through Line. For New York, without change of cars.—Leave daily, except Sunday, at 7:45.2. m., and 12:15 and 7:00 p.m. On Sunday, at7:00p.m.only. Sleeping cars on7p.m. train For Puinaverpnta.—Daily, except Sunday, at 45 a.m., and 12:35, 4:30, and 7:00 p.m, On Sunday, at7 p.m. only. Great Pennsylvama Ronte. For THE NoRTHWEsT, SOUTH AND SouTHWEsT- Trains leave Baltimore and Ohio depot at 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 and 8:45 p. m. Steambeat Travel. For Richwonp and THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST. ‘The steamers of the Richmond and Fredericksburg line leave Seventh street wharf daily, except Sun- days.at6a.m,and7 p.m, On Sundays atéa.m, only. FoR ALExaNprta.—Steamers leave Seventh wharf every hour from6 a. m. until7 p. m., leaves Seveuth street wharf Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings of each week at 10 0’clock returning at 33s p.m. For Bartrmore axp Potomac River Lanp- tNos.—The steamer Columbia leaves Ri! foot ef Eleventii street, every Weduesday morning at Go'clock. Potomac TRANSPORTATION Line For Ba.tt- MORE AND Potomac River Lanprxes.—Steamers jeave Sixth street wharf at 6 a. m. on Wednes- days and Saturdays. For THe Eastern Suore.—The steamer Wil- son Smail, an elegant boat, leaves her pier, oppo- site No. 170 Light street wharf, Baltimore, every ‘Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 9 p. m., for Easton Point, Pouble Mills, Oxford, Clora’s Point, Wallach’s wharf, Cambridge, Aughlett’s wharf, Cabin Creck, Medford’s wharf and Lloyd's Land ing. —~++e____ Fire Alarm Telegraph Stations. 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 fires, we publish the following list of the numbers and localities of the boxes in this city: 4d street enst and I, street south. th street cast and Virginia avenue, ith street east and Pen y a avenue. t east and C street north, 9—6th street east and H street north, et east and K street north d East Capitol street. ; Capitol Hill, nd F'street south, 45s and F street south. st A ‘yland avenue. 4s street and Maryland avenue. street north and New Jersey ave., (RB. B. pt.) nd-Ladier House, Mass. ave. and 4th st . 5—ith street west and New York avenne Police Station, 7th and Boundary streets, t west and M street north. =—l0th street west and H street north. d—7th street west aud E street north. street and Penne and D st . ington, Louisiana avenue. Ouse, st and N street north. 2th street west and I street north. gine-Honse, D st. north 3 12th st. 32—State Department, lath st. west and Sst. uorth. 41--Willard’s Hotel. iggs Bank, 1th st. west and N. ¥. avenue, 15th street west and K street north. tand H street north. + and Pennsylvania avenus. tand H street worth. et north. est and K st. north, d G street north. dL street north. a 3—Smithsonian Institution. 54—Isth street west and E street north. 56—Areenal gato. 57—Navy Yard gat SR—aith street w street west and reet south. 61—Adams* Express Office, Pennsylvania avenue. vernment Printing Office. H etree 63—7th street west and [street north IU" s Observatory 6e—Bth wt, west and K st. north. (residence of Su- perintendent of Police.) WOOD AND COAL. Gost coat Best WHITE ASH at §8, by the ton. All sizes ¢sult customers. Sayed and Split OAK, WOOD, 819 per cord. Long 0: 88 percord. Oe al ‘8 weighs 2.240 Iba A ton of Coal sold by me sony Be LO ; LORD. fe 28-17 Corner ath and G@ streets, OALI COALII AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Gross tous of 2,240 Ibs., delivered in any part ony. Chestnut White Ash, $7. Stove. Egg and Furnace White Ash, 88.00. ehigh, @8. ak and Pine Wood constantly on hand. Orders received at OUF Ofloe, oF af the Wharf, foot of Seventh street. | |S oown ‘sie a B-tt 465 9th street, between E and F. 486 486 SEVENTH STREET. TO PERSONS RENOVATING. REDUCED PRICES FOR CASH. Having the largest and choicest Stock in the Dis- trict. and wishing to reduce it as much as pos- sible during the summer. in order to make room for fall purchases, we shall offer for the next two months, at reduced prices for cash, our choice selec- tion of HANGINGS, WINDOW SHADES, OVAL PICTURE FRAMES. PICTUR: CORD AND TASSELS, BRACKETS, CABINETS, BOOK SHELVES, &c., Also. always on exhibition and sale a few choice PAINTINGS and ENGRAVINGS. ‘To those needing the above weawould say please c nd examine our Goods, and compare quality and prices hand Lp agony svaimbies ° the name peateneenee SoM ARK RITE we anak ase Seventh street. Eight doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall, jer mn no Between Dand E strests, added ddd dads ddd ddd ddd NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE, GEO. B. WILSON, Late of the firm of Burns & Wilson, No. 502 SEVENTH STREET, Under Odd Fellows’ Hall, dgddddedddddddddddddddddd GRAND GOLD MEDAL OF HONOR HAS bes rded by the Paris Exposition, io Chickering & Sons, of Boston, for thelr PIANOS. jy itt Sole Agent TH POTOMAC BRICK WORKS. Ww aking extensive arrangement for man- ufscturing BRICKS ofe tine, hand m1 secacand and-made and pressed "Office o fa oN street, 2d door 101 examinati sve rer 0, HOO! LOCAL NEWS. A Diverce Case. In the Equity Court, Chief Justice Cartter, on Saturday, the case of Frances Hawkius againet John L. Hawkins, for a decree of di- voree from the bonds of matrimony, was up for a hearing; Mr. W. Y. Fendall appearing for the petitioner, and Messrs. Cook and Pierce for the respondent. This case has been pend- ing quite a Jong time. and both the parties be- ing well known in the community there ts con- siderable interest manifested. There was present inthe court on Saturday both of the parties tothe suftand.a number of their friends. ‘The bill in this case, filed by Mrs. Hawking, the petitioner, sets forth that she was married at Harper’s Ferry, in April, 185t, under Der maiden name of Gilkeson, to Wm. A. Brown; that with him she removed here in iSs, and he deceased in 1962; there having been six children of said marriage, two ot which are dead; that after his decease she invested her | money in a grocery store, for the purpose of maintaining her children; that she married \ha respondent on the 15th day of January, 1964, and the latter, on the 22d of March following, ‘was appointed guardian to her children; that witbin a year after the said marriage she dis- covered that he was addicted to drinking, and he frequently used abusive Isngnage towards her; that he visited am abandoned femaienamed Barbour, at house No. 53) 12th street, kept by Catherine Rosea, where he was admitted and Teceived as @ regular visitor; that on the 13th of January last he endeavored to gain admi: sion to the houee of Julia Woodhonse, witere he was eeen lying on a bed with his person exposed, trying to induce the said woman to He beside bim; that he has been seen on sey- eral occasions to visit a woman named Marga- ret Kavender, at 305 F street. She prays for a decree releasing her from the bonds of matri- mony With the respondent. with the privilege of resuming the name she bore at the time of the marriage with the respondent, and of re- taining the store. ‘The respondent im his answer admits that he is the Iawiul husband of the petitioner, but denies each and every charge tending to im- plicate bim 10 any immoral or illegal act; de- nies that he Js in the habit of using as a bever- age any intoxicuting liquors, and asserts that the charges are false and maliciously made. He asserts that the other charges are {alse,and challenges the proof The westimony in the case was taken before Mr. J. J. Johnson, examiner in chancery, and is very voluminous, including the depositions of twenty-two witnesses for the petitioner, twenty-nine for the defendant, and eleven as Tebutting witne-ses for the petitioner. The first witness sworn was Julia Wood- house, Who testified that she kept house on Thirteenth street, between E and F, and that the respondent visited ker thrce or four times, and on one occasien two or three times a night. He gid not act asa gentleman when he came, and once attempted to get her to sit on a sofa beside bim, and also gotona bed and urged her to get in with him. E. F. Thompson, the clerk of the store, testified that he (H.) frequently used abusive janguage towards his wife; accused her of having had a child by a priest; was frequently in liquor, and by his conduct Injured the business of tne store. A woman, elegantly dressed. came into the store once, and the respondent took her into 8 litle room in the back part of it, in which he afterwards saw her on a little bed, !n crimi- nal connection with the defendant.’ Hawkins went off and he went in, wien she told him that the man owed her three dollars. tibet Washiugton, the porter of the store, ified that be was sentby Hawkins with let- tersto Mrs. Kavenderat a house on F street, between 1ith and 12th streets, and she would, after reading them, say it wasall right. He confirmed thetestimony ef the preceding wit- ness in relation tothe woman inthe room. Ie bad carried goods to Clara Barbour, at the heuse of a colored woman on 12th street; she wasa dissipated woman, who received visits from men; wastold to tell her that these goods were sent by aman in the office. Had seem the defendant drunk. W. G. D. Gilkeson testified that he had seen the responder: drink. George H. Thompson testified that he had seen the respondent drink. He put the drunken ‘woman ont of the store: as he entered the store he saw Hawkins come out of the little room And leavethe store. Witness represented him- self to the woman as the proprietor of the store, and she said that a man owed her three dollars. Saw the defendant at Mrs. Wood- house's; saw through the key-hole; he sat on her lap, and tried to feel mer breasts: kiesed her, and said he loved her. He pulled her over on the bed, and they were interrupted by witness and a friend entering. Had 62en bim drink 12 or 15 times.a day, but could not auy that he had seen him drunk. Catharine Jordan testified that she had seen him drink, and that he abused his wife. Cotharine Rosea testified that the defendant came to her house last summer four or five times to see Mrs. Barbour. tlizabeth Butler testified that she had seen Hawkins when he came to see Mrs. Barbour: be would be shy about it. Men teok liberties with her: did not know that she was a bad woman; but she did not behave as a lady. Jsaac Williams, colored, testified that he met Hawkins in Mrs Kavender’s bed room at Mra. Ashe's, 205 F' street; im there several times, and had seen him in an improper and adulterous position with ker. He had access to her room, and on one occasion he went there and she was not at home, and went out on the verandah; while there she came in took off her clothes and put on her night clothes; Hawkins came in they kissed and they got on'a bed and committed adultery. After H. left he scolded ber about it. Mrs. K.’s husband lives in Phil- adelphia; his name is Rhine, and she separated from him about the time the war broke out. She was always fond of men, and frequently had three or four about her. He bad had in- tercourse with her in Philadelphia at her hus- band’s house, and also at his ewn. On cross-examiration witness stated that be had staid many a cight with Mrs. K.at Mrs. Ashe’s, and that he keeps her. James M. Tyler testified that Mrs. K. used to come regular every night and sleep with Wil- liumes; that be never beard anything more @bout her than that she was a pious woman. Joseph Johnson, Thomas Johnson. J. J. Joyce, Mrs. Cecelia McKenna, Thos. F. Simms and Emma Rosea, were sworn, and some tes- tified to having seen the respondent drimk; the second to baving carried a note 'o Mrs. K. from respondent: and the last named to hay- ing seen bim call to see Mrs. Barbour. For the respondent, Clara Barbour was called, and testified that Mr. Hawkins had called at Mis. Rosea’s for money, which be said Mr Valentine was to have leit with the witness for him, and she had never had carnal inter- course with him. ‘ Lewis Valentine testified that he had ordered geods from Mr. Hawkins. A womau had called ob him, saying Mrs. Hawkins would pay him if he would be a witness for her, He had no reason to believe Mrs. Barbour to be a kept woman, and did not know that Mre. Rosea's was a house of ill tame. Wm. A. West testified that he bad seen Mr. H. drink, but never saw bim drunk. Mr. ‘Thompson told him, in the course of conver on, that the respondent had caught him coming ont of Mrs. H.'s room, and took her to task ut it. He belleved that Thompson ‘wants to get her himself. ‘R.L. Hawkins testified that he never knew hfs brother (the respondent) to drink a drop. He wou!d not believe Thompson on oath, if a Union man was involved, for he admitted to witness that he was under Moseby duting the war, and was present when twenty-five Union soldiers were hung. Thad Stevens Warren testified that the peti- fioner admitted to him. that the respondent gave her his money, and had seen him pay it to Der. He was so intimate with the respondent thathe could not bave failed ’o gotlce him if be was Iavemnperg SO mie Wm. Bryan, Gens: iRev-S. D. Finkel, OS there Mee aE, Lataan, thee by ‘ 3 '. McGlue. and J. H.-Colfins,'mostly testified to] ihe charaetal andi’ pablteof tay fooppns de im Shove ad ins ainda boats i= yoroe-by ving ‘wisins, commit-aduitery 1, med. Wood. Daag weMre. Hawkins as Lot mwate of tals’ corer zt) eZ testified thathehas k Sree arpa ras ae Of, Pw ' Ke room. i rts a cutoged feiitiages prtth 2 "4 in @ soldieraciaimiand Bp’ it Hea ‘that Mra. K. bad Williams. He regard ar Z i 8 = 2 5 ESESESEE & ne FH the store Al eh ence to getting asimationin the Department for her brother. Mrs, Margaret Kaoender testified that she is a clerk in the redemption bureau of the Tre: ury Department; that the only relations she had with the respondent were in reference to getting a situation for her son. She denied having committedadultety. P. J. Pelz tenified that he had made a drawing of the fooms of Mrs. Woodhouse, at 467 13th street, (which he exhibited,) with the furniture sitting as it was time the leged adultery was committed, and thata per. son looking through the Keyhole as described by a previous witaess could not see the bed. ‘R. 0. Butler testiled that he had never xnown the defenaantj toget drank; that Thompson offered him #10 if}e would Swear that he had seen Hawkins in connection witha drunken ‘woman in the stor. Albert Washington said be knew nothing bout it but wou'd swear to it, Charlotte Ashani Lucy Chatham testified to the good characte of Mrs. Kavender when she boarded with hem. J. L Hawkins (te respondent) testified that he believed this c&e was the resultofa con- spiracy in whichE, F. Thompson and G. ‘nompeon were the prime movers, aided and abetted by Julia Woodhouse and others, and that Thompeon’s ebyect was to become a part- ner in the store. The storics abont his drink- ing and having committed adultery were all false. The petitioner introduced rebutting te: ny. Oscar Moore, Jackson Yates, 0). E.Sp and B'S. Ashe testified to Thompson’s char- acter. A. A. Michler testified to golne to ® funeral in & carriage with the parties to this ait, and some one produced a flask of whiskey. of which the respondent drank. Mrs. Hawkins was recalled and testified that atthe funeral referred to by the last witness, the respondent carred a small flask of whis- key, and the party drank it at Berry's spring. She was not advised by any one to petition for a divorce. Butler bad told her that Hawkins offered him $20 no: to tell where he had car- ried notes to trom tim. Witness ascertained that he was addicted to drink within three weeks after their marriage. When she spoke to Thompson about getting 4 divorce he ad- vised her to be careftl. Alter Mr. Fendall,for the prosecution, hid Moved to exclude certain testimony he re- viewed the evidenw. claiming that tt sus- tained the racta set rth inthe petition. He argued that there hai been no conspiracy to obtain this decree as charged, and that not- withstanding the efforts toimpeach Thompson his credibility was fally sustained. In conc! sion he urged that :he Court would relieve client of the boncs of matrimony with the canctimontous mas to whom she 1s married. Mr. Pierce, for the respondent, followed hi Correy teautléd that Thompeea, * 0 Mr. Fendall, claiming that the evidence would show that the applcation was the result of a foul conspiracy, eched against a loyal man by some of Mo.tby’s guerrilas, who had boasted of putting to death Union soldiers in cold blood. Thompson had declared that he «would drive Hawkins ont of the store, and had made the hou the rendezvous of unre. pentant and unpirdoned rebels. The mar- @ relations of the parties were pleasant this viper came. He claimed that the testimony showec that attempts had been made by the petitioner to bribe witnesses, and thal the witnesses for the respondent were un- contradicted and above reproach, and he continued defending the characters of Mrs. Kavender and Cara Barbeur. Without concluding, the court adjourned. ‘To-day, the eridence in this case was ar- gued by Mr. Devidge tor petitioner, and Mr. W. A. Cook for mepondent, and bill dismissed. pai dab 9 A PRESENT To THE Trooon.—There is now on exhibition at the bookstore of Philp & Solo- Mons, on Pennsylvania avenue, a large and Magnificent album, intended asa present trom the President ta the Tycoom of Japan. It is bound in Russia morocco, and very heavily mounted with silver, and has the following engraved inscription on silver: “To his Majesty the Tycoon of Japan, from the Pres! dent of the United States, 1567.” The engraving 4s & most exquisite piece of work, and was exe- cuted by Mr. Wm. Phipps, who has been ei ployed as the engraver to flve consecutive residents and thelr Cabinets. The album has twenty-four lesvap for full-size photographs, sna twelve leaves fo contain eight photographs each. ——__-—_-_ NEw UNIFORMS FoR THE CAPITOL Police The new uniforms for the Capitol Police have just been receivec. The coat is a dark blue cloth frock, deuble breasted, with standing collar, and plain silvered buttons, with raised letters U.S.in the center. The vest is of the same cloth, single breasted, and buttoned bigh up. Pantaloons of the same material, with white cord down the seam of each leg. The officers have yellow sashes with silver fringe: privates a crimson worsted sash. The captain has shoulder straps with O. P. in the corners, and letter © in the center. Lieutenants tho eame, with letter Lin the centre. The hats are of chip straw, with black ribbon. —_—_——— THR MEANING oF Crop HorpER.—This morning, officer Felt arrested Thomas Jack- £08, one of the.princ{p 11 servants of the United States Hotel, on the charge of using profane and indecent language, avd took him before Justice Walter. There were about a dozen witnesses who testified that the words used infernal clod hop, and Jackson be- ing asked to explain the meaning of the words said he called her a ‘‘bacca ground clod hop- per,’’ one who works in the “-bacca grounds” and the justice advising all to stick closer to their work, and not to engage in disputes, dis- missed the case. ————_o—___ RESULT OF TIGHT Lacinc —A young lady, one of the employees of the Uarrency Bureau of the Treasury Department, was,onSatarday morning, attacked with epasme or fits, and contumued ina state of delirium throughout the entire day. The spasms were brought ou, itis stated by tight lacing, which has reduced the dimensions et her naturally small waist to the size of an hour-giass. She is a graceful dancer and ehine conspicuous at all balls. The tight lacing referred to, has not only brought on spasm, but has causéd hemorrhage of the lungs, from which she has suffered for some time. but no inducement can make her abandon the use of the corsets. gee MIxNEHAHA LopGE.—A regular meeting of Minnehaha Lodge, I. 0. G. T.. was held on Friday evening, when the following officers were elected: W. 0. T., J. N. Moore; W. V. T., Mies Jennie ‘Taylor: W. S. T.O.Spar- hrong; W. F. S., Mr. Danie! Dickinson; W. O., Mr. Pike W.1.G., LE. Bow; W. 0... B- Edgom, Among others initial at the meet. ing-0f Friday evening was F.C. Bangs, the actor. —_.-—___ TEMPERANCE Muetines.—The Washington ‘Temperance Society held an interesting meet- ing at the Northern Liberties Market, on 7th street, where able addresses were delivered by Messer: Drew, Buckingham, Skhep- herd, Orog nd Savage. Several signa- tures were added to the list of signers to the pled, Inthe evening the society held its Tegplar Sunday evening meeting at Temper- ance Hall, Mr. John H. Thompson presiding, Addresses were made by Messrs. Thecker, ‘Drew, Harris, ahd McFeter. ——»——_ ALAR or Free. repos halt out nine o’clook on Saturday night an slarm of fire was turned in from box 6, corner of Sth street cast andwA street south. The fire department turn@tour but their services were not needed. It seems that some one noticed a light burning inthe yard of colored family and gave the alarm; it since appears that the colored woman ‘was out in the yard with a lighted candle and thns the department had alb their trouble for 1 y ig. ‘i ‘ ——___»—__— For tHe Worksovse.—Josephine Miles came before Justice Tudker yesterday mora-' ing. charged with enti¢ing prostitation, where, Upon the Justice required Ber to give secarit for her good behavior. and in default of whic mde out a committment for her to the; works ry Mary A. Thomas, for jntoxic gigorderiy Conduet, was. cotmttt, oe Avork-house fontwenty ‘by Justice Wal- a A i Howbias: tentified. that aha saw a | vs |, an old an a well- 4 the Seventh Ward, - 5: ceniy iat nie orrbage, He: wa St. PRTER ABD THE SEvANTH WaRDER— Once upon a time a Seventh Warder diéd— as people will die, even in so healthy a loc: ity as the Seyeath Ward—and went to Para- dise, as Seventh Warders are apt to do—but found his entrance barred by & black mark against bis name—« Profane Swearing” was barge, Saint Peter said. * Well, it’s no ose trying to rub it out,” said tne Island man; «I did cuss some at them in- fernal hogs and cogs in our ward. They are enough to make a saint swear.” «Do you come from Washingzon 1” said St. Peter, with emphasis on the noun, South Washington 1” oa the saints blaspheme Tike 20 many troopers. Nobody can get a wink of sleep.” The Saint proceeded to inquire with some vehemence— «What is Major Richards about? What are Mayor Wallach and the City Counctis about, that they permit the continuance of this sleep- annihilating, blasphemy-inspiring, soul-de- stroying Duleance 7” The Seventh Warder was unable to any sat- isfactory answer. “Very well,” said St. Peter, with great ear- Restness, ‘just let any of your Washington officials try to poke their noses in here. and you'll soon eee how quick I'll slam the door in their faces !”" The Saint was evidently riled. pis (eras THE SUBURLS oF WasHINGTON. — Among the evidences of growth and cnitare at the capital, one of the most prominent, as it is cer- tainly most desirable, is the disposition on the part of our citizens of means to provide beau- tiful and healtbial homes fer themselves and others near the city limits, where the dust and heat of our business thoroughfares may be for- gotten, and where can be had all the advan- tages of country life, without the expense and discomforts incident to locations more remote irom business interests in town. We have already noticed the sale of the “University” lors, Which, by the great demand se soon as it was known that they were in the market, showed the great desire of the people tosecure comfortable and cheap homesteads. We have been incidentally informed (and sincerely hope it may be as stated) that two of our pub- lic spirited citizens, Messrs. R. M. Hall and John B. Elvans, have parctased the magnifi- cent tractof land adjoining Columbian Uollege, and so well known as “Meridian All,” and that they propose immediately to have the same surveyed and subdivided into building lots of 50 by 200 feet, with a view to furnishing sites for firat-class residences. puerta eee ally THE RiveR FRonT, JuLy 29, 1867.—Harvey's Wharf.—Arrived—Schr. Sarah Leuisa, Wil- liams, Havre-de-Grace, coal for Harvey, Clark & Given; steam-tug Pioneer, Olden, wood for same firm. Carter's Wharf—Arrived—Schrs. Thomas H. Hooper, Mowbray, Havre-de-(Grace, coal for George L. Sheriff; Mary Anna, Adams, Phil, adelphia, 192 ‘ns of coal for the Navy De- partment. Fowter's: Wharf—Arrived—Schrs. A. Smirk, Harden, Ubickahominy, 60,000 feet of lumber for Mohun & Oo.; Izeta, Eaton, Bangor, Me., 182,000 feet of long and 186.000 feet of ‘short lumper for Willett & Redgrave; Philip Holt, Dickson, Point Lookout, wood tor Thomas; Mayfiower, Faunce, Lower Potomac, fish for market. Crouch's Wharf—Arrived—Steamer Virginia, Gregg, Indian Head, wood for Baum; schr. Reward, St. Mary’s, wood for Hunt. The steamer Hi Livingston left her wharf this morning under charter for a pic-nic ex. cursion of the Colored Brickmakers’ Asfoci- ation to Pye’s Landing. The boat was well crowded, and a band of string and brass in- straments accompanied the excursionists. ee | ORPHANS’ CoURT, Judge Purcell.—In this court, on Saturday, after our report closed, the petit ion for the appointment of a receiver in the case of Mrs. Fearson’s will engaged the attention of the court for a considerable time. Mcsere. Clarke and Davidge appeared fot the Petitioners, and Mr. Uox for the respondent. After the arguments by the counsel the case ‘was adjourned over until Tuesday next, when Mr. Cox will conclude his argument. The petition of Kate M. Glazbrook. aunt of K.M. Glazbrook, orphan, setting forth that the grandmother of the orphan, who was some time since appomted guardian of the child, had been ill-treating her charge, and there- fore prayed that she be removed from the guardianship. The answer of the guardian denied the imputation, and several witnesses remaining to be heard, the case was postponed until the next session. ————— Equity Court, Chief Justice Cartter—On Saturday, the caseof Francis Hawkins agt. Jobn L. Hawkins was argued. Brown ys. Curtis. Decree confirming repert of auditor, and directing a distribution of the estate. Cruitetal. vs. Flagg et al. Order enlarging the time for taking testimony until October 7, 1867. Dortey et al. ve. Florence. In this case & formal decree was entered, embodying sub- stantially the judgement of the court as ren- dered in this case and published by ue last week. 1t directs the payment by Mr. Florence to the plaintiffs of the purchase money ($3,000) of the half interest in a house at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street. This concludes this bramch of the suit, the case of Towers vs. Williams et al. relating to an in- cumbrance on property is still in court not adjudicated. ——— ei Harmony Lopcz.—On Saturday evening the Washington Degree Temple, No. 5, at- tached to Harmony Lodge, 1. O.G. T. was instituted by Deputy Grand Worthy Chief Templar, Mr. F.Keliy. Higher degrees were conferred upon seven or eight members, and the offiters elected and installed ar Roach, W. D. T.; Wrs. L. Gomley, W. D. T.; A. Lindeey, jr, W. D. S.; W. P. While, D. V.D. T.; R.S. Potter, W. Muth, : O35 GF. W.D.1/8, J. P. Grandier. W.D.0.8.; Mi Youngs, W.D.M. Messrs. W. M. Robertson, W.G. Tomer, M. D. Overacker, R. S. Potter, and —— Gomiey, were appointed a committee to draft constitution and by-laws for the government of the Lodge. ——__e—__. AN ATTEMPT aT BURGLARY.—A burglar e: fected an entrance to the dwelling of Mr Jos. Stanley, who resides on Seventh, between D and E streets, abont ten o’clock, on Saturday evening, making his ap} t the rear of the building. The family were sitti; the front door, and hearing & noise in one of the back rooms of the house suspected that all ‘was not right, and proceeded to ascertain from ‘whence the notee came, when the burglar, be- coming alarmed, decamped without taking anything with him z ——_o—___ OxsTRUCTION REMOVED.—On Saturday last a large stone weighing several tons was re- mpved from the. Georgetown channel, oppo- site Wright's landing. This obstruction nad been & source of great annoyence, especially to fishermen, for many years past, and it is esti- mated that the yearly damage to seines and netg therefrom, will reach several thousand dollars. “One fisherman alone states his loss opel the past four years at four thousiud 0 ae Ores McKanpege Cuarat.—the congre; of McKendree Onapel M E. Church, on chusetts avenu tween 9b Rnd 10th streets, e pews in the church re- ee vi id the interior of the church now presaiits a very meat appearance. The ladies me society realized “about #400 from. the straw val recently ‘held, D4 which Shey Rurebased, new carpets for church. T! ‘idence Kre' pastor, lips also been rey pail 4 er Saterday evening, asthe ‘were: janding the steatier mas Collyer, at the 7sn thie cliy,in endeavoring to cot the way out ofm horee, fell overboard. She, was inwear, atély rescued by some persons on the whart. |. zad—MY¥. Eburn aight os cera a. So thany per- fons seem to be misinformed in regard to the Tegulations for the distribution of the Poto- mac water that we give them below for the benefit of the community generally. The regu- lations, we should premise, re considered a part of the coniract with every person who takes the water, and whenever any one of them is wiltnjly violated, the water is shat off from the premises, and flow not restored except upon the payment to the registrar of the sum of $2. All pereous taking the water are required to keep their service pipes, and ail the fixtures connected with suck service pipes, in good condition and repair, and protected from frost —all at their own expense: to prevent all un- necessary waste of waier, and keep the trench in which their service pipe was laid, from the main tothe building line, in good order aud condition, Applicants for water must state fully and trathtully all the purposes for which it 1s required, and, without concealment, an- swer all questions put to them by the Water Registrar relative to its consumption and size of premises. The hoseshall not be used in the avenues or streets to wash off carriages, omu'- buses. or other vebicles, or for watering or washing horses. Caps upon the said pave- ment or street washers must. when the wash- ers are notin use. be kept screwed securely down, and not project more than three-fonrths of an inch above the foot pavement. Nopri- vate hydrant will be permitted on the side in any other place where the waste water from ite mouth er outlet will be cast on the side walk or foot pavement of any avenue or street in the city, The Corporation reserves the right, whenever it may be deemed necessary in order to furnish the supply required tor domestic uses, to cause the low of water to be discontinued forall other purposes. All waste water, if discharged into the gutters of the avenues and streets of the city, must be con- ducted across the side pavemeuts or footways through cast-iron or fire-clay pipes, wooden boxes, or cemented drains below, and covered by the flagging or bricks of said pavement or footways. = THE Cass oF PAWNED Goops.—In the case efore Justice Bates, in which a warrant was sworn out by one Sallie J. Barton, charging upon Mr. Henry Prince, pawnbroker, that he swindled her of $390 by false pretences in a case of pawned goods, the justice has given his decision dismissing the case. The eyi- dence completely exonerated Mr. Prince. << BUYING GoveRxMENT CLOTHES.—Chas. Marshall wasarraigned before Justice Tuck- eron Saturday upon the charge of buying government clothes, for which he was required to give bail for Court. —_o-——. ORUELTY TO ANIMAL8.—Geo. Ricker and Michuel Shea were fined Sil each fer cruel treatment to animals by Justice Thompson on Saturday afternoon. —e—__. ALEXANDRIA ITEMs.—The Gazette of Satur- ney says: large crowd was present in the magis- trates’ office this morning, to witness the trial of James E. Johnson, an engineer on the Washington and Alexandria Railroad, who is charged by his wife, Rebecca Johnson, with deserting her and her three children at Elli- cott’s Milis, Md., and with living with a woman named Emma Davis, in this city. The object of the complaint, as stated, was not to Prosecute Johnson, but to compel him to pro- vide for the support of his children. Warrants bad been issued for the arrest of both Johnson and the woman Davis. The former, however, only, was present to confront his wite. Pursuant to adjournment, another meeting of the stockholders of the Virgin any was held to-day at the Farmers’ Bank, - A. Brewis in the chair, when that clause of the constitution itmiting the number of direc. ters to five, was amended so as to read eight, and Messrs. H. B. Sweeney and J. H. Barker. of Washington, and G, U. Wedderburn, ef Alexandria, were chosen the additional dire. tors. Aiter an expression of views on the part of several of those present as to the prospects of the smecess of the scheme, which were, on all hands, considered very flattering, the meet- ing adjourned. The second board of registration for Alexan- dria city and county will conyeneat thecham- | ber of the Common Council on Tuesday, the 6th of August, and remain im sessfon four days—Tnesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the 6th, 7tb, bth and $th proximo—for the purpose of revising the lists of the regis- tered,and adding thereto the names of those not registered at the first cession of the board. On Saturday, the 10th, the board will be in e sion at the Octagon House, on the Columbia turnpike. near Fort Albany. The schooner Triune, Capt. Windsor, having on board Mr. J. R. Smoot and Captain D. R. Lowe, of this city, who had been to the scene of the wreck ef the schooner Helen Marr, in Piankatank, arrived here last night about ten o'clock. She brought up 75.000 ahingles ot the cargo of the sunken schooner, and some of the | schooner’s furniture. Mr. Smoot has insti- -qaled legal proeess in New York to secure | P! @ value of the portion of the Marr’s cargo whicb was taken to that city by the schooner Belle R. Hull. The corporation property at Fishtown was rented this morning at public auction, from until the Ist of October, to Mr. George R. Blacklock, for $80. This property rented tor the same period last year for $55. The Journal says:—To-day, Chas. Reiners, roprietor of a saloon in Fishtown, corner of ‘ince and Union streets, had one Thomas Canood arrested on the charge of obtaining ‘$21 worth of his property, goodsand effects, by false pretences and representations. Cahood was carried before Justice Moore, and bailed in $100 to appear Monday. MURDER IN NoRFOLK—AN INJURED Hvs- BAND Kitts His Wire's PARAMOUR.—At 8 little before 12 o’clock last night & murder was committed at No. 61 west Wide Water street, which was known to persons in the house but not outside until George Smith, the marderer, ob his way to the wateh-house to give himself into the hands of the police, met policeman Sheppard, told bim the particulars, and sur- Tendered himself. Smith was taken to the watch-house. Smith, who for some time past has been em- ployed as a laboring man about the New Yerk steamers when in port. Dad had his attention Hed to am improper intimacy between George Martin, an employe on board the steam- ship Niagara,and his wife. M: the habit of visiting Smith’s house when in port, and was informed that heconid continue to do so provided he conducted himself pro- perly, remarking that gronnds for suspecting im had been offered him, which ne discredit- ed. Lastnight.on Smith’s return home from ‘work, he found Martin in his wife's bed, drew his pocket-Knite, and stabbed him to the heart, Martin staggered into the adjoiniag room, fell At the foot ef a bed, and died: gaoment, and not in cold blood. A surgeon ‘was called. but too late tobe of any service.— Norfolk Journant, 25th, AFFAIRS | IN Lowpoun Couxty, Va.—On Tuesday night, of last week, the store- house in Philomont, occupied by Mr. R. O. McCarty, was fired by tpceudiary and ‘burnt to the ground, together with Mr. Mc Oarty’s entire stock of merctinndise, books, accounts, $155 in: greabacks and his bedclothes, and wearing apparel, ajor Arthur L. Rogers bas purchased “Green Hill,” a farm mging to Mr. Hugh T.. Swart, lying in Loado a and Fanqnier, one mile 60} jst of Middleburg, and con- taining 215 acres, at rorty-five dollars per acre. r. Henry Piaster’s ; near Union, in this county, was strack by lightning on Tues- Gay evening. last.. A horse Valued at seven red dollars, and’a large quantity of way’ ette Osborn’s, dwelling, near Wooed- this county, was gestroyed by fire dey morning Iast. It resulted from ident. 4 rue or, litte’ Randolph tf, son . ‘alisaene at Jad Ope ee ae aaah Sephas om MAAPR: yB,--It te stated tn'this city, es ats walk or foot pavement, or in the front area, or | ud Com. | TELEGRAMS, &e. : ‘The Loyal Georgian, pudlished at Aagu sta, Ga, has ceased to exist. When on the point of suspending the publication, afew wealthy ‘Unioa men of the city proposed to form & mew company, buy ent the Daily Press, and es- tabiish & new paper to be catted the Nationat Republican. The two papersare merged, and | the Republican has appeared published by ibe Georgia Publishing Assoziation. The editor, in his salntatory, says the paper will advocate restoration ou ‘the Republican pia form. The new association bas large pairon- ke, And the stockholders represent leading Htical and business interests. 1).(} Oetting, lor MALY years connected with the press of he State, is editor, and E. H. Pagh, proprietor of the Daily Press, is business manager The San Francisco Bulletia’s Coloma letter | of July 12th states that General Jomenez | defeated the troops of General Alvarez, and | drove them fairly ont of the State. Coloma fared tetter than any part of the country. | Communication with the interior has peen opened, and specie remittance which formerly | went via Tampico and Vera Cruz, now ge via | Coloma. | Tdsho advices state that Gen Crook bad started ona scoutingexpedition. Considerable fighting ‘was expected, and sconts report signs of large bands of Indians in that vicmity. The In- dians made their appearance five miles south of Silver Lake on the 9b of July, and drove off the stock. Troops were immediately sent in pursuit from Camp Winthrop Charles W. Andrews, doing business at 99 Union street, Boston, retired to bis lodging- room over the store Friday night, with $14,000 ingreenbacks im his pocket. While entering the room he was struck with a billy over the head, but he grappled with his assailant, and with theaid of an officer arrested him. He roved tobe sporting man, namad Robert yanlop. Ata meeting of the Repnbdlican State Cen- tral Commitiee of Massacb usetts, held at Bos- ton on Friday, it was voted to hold the con- | vention for the nomination of State officers at Worcester, on Wednesday, the 11th of Sep- | tember next. Itis expected that Hon. Henry Wilson will preside. | Sergeant Jopn Lyncb, of Cincinnati, a member of the Fenian army, under General O'Neill, which invaded Canada in Jan 1566, died at the hospital of the Sisters of Charity, Buffalo, N. Y., Saturday morning, ofa gunshot wound received at the battle of Ridgway. The Connecticut Legislature adjourned sine , die Saturday. The constitutional amendment, giving suffrage to all citizens, male andfemale, ‘was lost—93 to 111. The bill to tax United States bonas passed the Hvuse, but was lostin | the Senate. An order has been issued from headquarters | in New Orleans renewing the fanctions of the Board of Levee Cominisjioners appointed by | Gen. Speridan, and ordering them to com- | mence operations immediately. | The term of Sheriff Dent having expired, General Siekles has issued an order appoi | ing F. W. Green to succeed him, and req | ang Green to take the oath prescribed by Con- | gress. | A meeting was held Saturday of citizens of | Henrico County, Va. it was presided over by Mr. Franklin Sterns. and delegates were ap- pointed to the August convention. Three snilboate were capsized in the Dela- ware river yesterday, and five men were ; drowned. Bishop Mcllvaine. of Ohio, safled tor Europe | trom New York, Satarday. FROM EUROPE. Reception of Admiral Farragut by Nape- leer Lonpon, July 27—Eveming.—Late Japanese advices, received bere via Hong Konx, that the American ehip Anna Kimbai tain Willigms, had arrived at Nagaski, Japan, with a cargo of rice, which it was alleged she had taken from a portof China which had not deen opened to foreign rade by any treaty tipulations. The faets having been reported to the commander of the United States squad- romin those waters, she was by his orders seized and heavily libetled for infraction of tke treaty made between the Chinese Government And the United States, Loxpox, July 23—E vening—There has been but little rain in England within the last week; the weather dry, and the heatexcessiv>. Curenovne. July 23.—The Empress Eugenie yesterday visited ihe United Staws steamer Colorado now lying in this Rarbor, and was received with all the honors benfltting her ex- aited rank. At her approach salutes were fired, and the yards were manned. The ves- | sel was gaily decked with colors from stem to | stem. The other vessels of the American squadron, and all the French men-of-war, and shipping in the harbor were also profusely decorated with bunting. The Empress was | received by the Usptain of the Colorado and | Ris officers, and was conducted through va- | rious parts of the ship. Ar the conclusion of | the inspection ber Imperial Majesty graciously expressed herself highly pleased with the 3 pearance of the ship, and gratified with ‘warmth of her reception, and left for the shore amid the enthusiast‘c cheers of the sailors, who manned the yards, and with a pirting salute from the great guns of the Colorado. Panis, July 2S—Admiral Farragut was re- ceived ata state dinner by the Emperor Na- | poleon. The dinner was especially given by | the Emperor im honor of the American Ad- miral. The French Minister of Marine and other members of the Imperial Cabinet, and | the ambassador of the United States, General | Dix, were among the invited guests. The | Moniteur positively denies the truth of the statement that the Emperor Napoleon had sent & note to Prussia, urging him to surrender the | Danish districts of Northern Schleswig to | Denmark. BrR.in, July 23—Evening.—Noth withstand- | ing the official denial in the Moniteur of Na- oleon’s note to the King of Prussia in regard | to North Schleswig, tne semt-official journsls of Berlin continue to urge npon King William to repel the intrusion of the French Emperor in political affairs in Germany. . PETERSBURG, July 28—The Emperor has issued @ decree by which the whole terri- tory Iately conquered by the Russian forces in Central Asia is constituted ore Government under command of General Kaufmann. THE MARYLAND ConsTITUTIONAL CONVER- TIoN.—The proceedings of the Uoavention at Annapolis was relieved on Saturday of their usual dullness by a debate on & motion to withhold the per diem of members absent without leave. Some of the members very bluntly expressed the opinion that it was long speech making and not the absence of mem- bers that retarded the business of the Conven- tion. The order was not adopted. The com- mittee on those parts of the Uonstitation which had not been referred to any other committee, eubmitted a report providing, among other thinge, thatali general elections shall be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in No- vember, the election for officers under the new Constitution to take place on that day in 1867. ‘The time for voting on the Constitution is not fixed in the report. The report providing fer the election of # Saperintendént of Labor and Agriculture, to serve four years with a salary of $2,500 per annum, was adopted with an amendment giving the Legislature power to abolish the office. An order was adopted directing the Committee on the Legislacare to Teport as to theexpediency of terminating the existence of the offices of the Commissioner of ‘Immigrrtion and of Immigration Agent on the adoption of the Constitution. The report on militia, whieh provides that the existing militia jaw abail expire at the end of the next seseion of the Legisiature, and abolishes the office of Inspector General, was passed toa third reading. SCCLESLASTICAL TROUBLE —Rey. Stephen H. Tyng, Jr., it would seem, has got into. difi- culty in New Jersey. The facts, in briet. are stated as follows: £ The Doctor 1s an extreme low churchman, A few Sandays ago he preached im a Methodist. eburch’‘at New Brunswick, bothtmorning and evening, in disregard of the remonstrance and probibition of the Rev. Dr. ‘Stuffs, rector of Obrist church. On the following day pro- ceeditige wer? commenced against Mr. Tyng for bis breach of church law, andimmediately after. a formal presentment was made to Bishop Odeabeimer, who, in accordance with the cauon, transmitted 8 copy of it to the standing eommittee of the of New York, the ecclesiastical authority with whom the matter now rests. The standing committee, it is understood, are unanimously fn favor of bringing the offender to trial, in order to make @ test oase that will put ap end toall such al. jeged irregularities in the Episcopal Charch. BRaILRoaD ComeoLipation.—The Alexau- dria Journal at Saturday says that thenegotia- tone sometime past between the Preeis rectors of the and Al- exandria axid ‘Manassas Gap road Rave. culminated imtBe i former of all {ariehieand franchise of the fatter, which road will, in in be by it. TheGen- hd pala | pet 06. se 0. & Alexan- v lace = of ‘along the ~ Ge + Accom : j