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EVENING STAR.
wAsHINGT TON CITY,
MONDAY August 10, 1887.
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

~ PIhII OF IH6 luOItNA1'o NtSSS.
The IsstslligeRcer says that the relations Of
the Government of the United States with all
the world are now remarkably tranquil; and
anticipates that though the final settlement Of
the outstanding question with New Granada
may be protracted for O considerable time, it
will eventually be happily adjusted. Spanish
diplomacy" it adds, 'always requires time, bu,
however formal, it has ever been distinguished
by honor and good faith"
The Union contains an elaborate, able, and
interesting article upon the state of British In.
dia; and mentions that the Hon. T. L. Harris
of Illinois, is rapidly recovering from his recent
so severe attack of the hemorrhage of the
lungs.
The same paper publishes an article from the
Georgia Telegraph, intimating that the nomi-
nal Democratic Convention that nominated
another over the head of the Hon. j. L.. Sew
ard, to represent the first district of that state
in Congress, was a bogus affair.
From all we hear on the subject, such is our
decided conviction also. Under such circum-
stances, it is to be hoped that Mr.. s. may tri
umph.
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NAvAL.-The trial Of the Colorado's machinery
at the navy yard was concluded on Saturday. II
was fairly and efectualy tested, aud proved itself
to be in all its parts as peri ct specimen OF a
steam engine as it is possible to construct. I,
worked to the admiration Of all who had charge
Of it, and they could not discover the slightes,
fault or blemish throughout. The trial com.
menced on Monday morning. The ship was
chained immovably to the wharf, and the engine
set agoing at thirty strokes per minute; increas-
ing at intervals during the week until IL finally
attained to ffty-four-being. we understand, fouI
more than what the contract calls for.-Norfolk
Herald, Aug. 4. .....
We announced in our yesterdays issue that the
L. 8. storeship Relief had been spoken at sea in
want OF medicine and with sickness on board
1t must have been the Release and not the Relief
for the latter vessel is at the navy yard in Brook
lyn, while the former sailed from Aspinwdll, July
Is, for Boston. Of Commerce.
The U. 8. sloop-of-war Constellation arrived
from Lisbon July - was at Gibraltar July II, to
leave shortly for Malaga.
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ARREST OF ALLEGED COUSTERFEITERs-At
Louisville on the 9th inst, three men, who regis
tered their names at the Louisville Hotel as VIM
Hughes, I. J ArbuckIe and A. ]. Dear,b vrere
arrested on the charge Of being counterfeiters
About 81 800 in counterfeit Daper money ,,-,s
found in their baggage. together with sooo &,
bogus Mexican dollars, and American halves and
quarters, and some SIS in bogus one dollar gold
pieces. The counterfeit paper money consisted
the State Bank Of Louisiana. pos on The S,sta
bdhE oil Indiana, 2O's on the Farmers and Droyers'
BANK OF Naynesburg, Pa, los on the Hatters,
bdhk OF connecticut, los on the Northwestern
Bank Of Virginia SIS on the Vercsn,iIo D. -,
Hartford; and various raised notes on Tennessee
banks The bogus coin was well executed but
- cOu!d readily be detected by It's light weight.
4 ne one dollar pieces were unfinished ATbuc kIe
claims TO be owner Of island . in the Nississinni
AFTER examination they were committed m default
of - ,JOU bail each
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

BETWEEN Two FIREs.-When disputes and
difficulties arise between indiyidua or nations
or sections, however right the one party, or how
ever wrong the other may have been in the be-
ginning, yet as the quarrel wakes hotter, and
recrimination and abuse are banded from side
to side, each party is sure TO get somewhat N
the wrong, to demand too much and accede 700
little. And such must ever be the case, untii
men become more or less than human. Our
passions were all given to US for useful purposes,
when under the restraint of reason; but anger
and revenge in protracted contests always exceed
the bounds of reason and of justice, and no um-
pire. however wise or just, can ut once satisfy
the demands of either party. Such is the char
acter of the controversy that has been waxing
hotter and hotter for an age, between the North
and South.
Impartial and firm of purpose as the present
administration is, and winning, as it does daily,
golden opinions" from the calm, moderate
and conservative men of all parties, it yet finds
itself between two fires. It's steady, impartial
and firm course, looking neither to the North
nor the South, but to the whole country, gives
offence to the ultraists and extremists of either
section. This is just as it should be. After so
long quarrel the extreme men in each section
must have worked themselves into the wrong,
or else they are more or less than human be-
ings; and, therefore, if the Administration gave
entire satisfaction to either, it would be conclu
sive evidence of its want of wisdom, firmness,
| and impartiality.
The general approval by the country, North
and South, of the Administration, is not m ore
fatterng than this double fire to which it is ex-
posed. That strengthens the position of the Ad-
ministration, by satisfying the calm and judi
ciOus men Of each section that assaults pro-
voked from such opposite quarters must result
from treading the middle line of duty. Thus
it is in the moral as in the physical world, that
opposing forces neutralize each other, and but
strengthen and sustain the position of some
| mighty column in the moral or the physical
world against which they are brought to bear.
| If this Administration continues to proceed as
it has begun, future ages will view it with ad-
miration, towering, like some grand obeisk,
amidst the mists of time, long after the sands
of oblivion have covered the opposing forces at
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FURTHER PROCEEDINGS OF JUDGE LYNCH AT
LEAvENwORTH.-The steamer Hesperian, which
arrived at -. Louis from the Missouri river on
"Wednesday last, reports having been at Leavcn-
worth City on the Sunday nig lat preceding When
our Informant went up into town, says the 81.
Louis Republican. Vigilance Committee were
trying Wood and Knighton for being connected
with The late murder. and very large crowd
were awaiting their decision The supposition
was that Wood would be hung that nj ht and
the greater part Of the people anxious for his
execution. At about 1OA O'Clock D. m the
HayOr appeared before the crowd, and advised
them to disPerse, with the promise of giving the
prisoner u fdlr trial on the succeeding day
After has speech a small portion Of the crowd
!t'-the greater part rema lining TO hear the decis-
ion OF the Committee. In few minutes amer
the Committee appeared and stated their unwjl
lngness to hang the men before giving them a
lai ana impartial trial After this the crowd dis
eYS fO-
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THE PRorKsrAxr woRLp IN coxrERExer.-

The PROTESTANT WORLD IN CoSFKRExcE-
A Convention, composed Of Representatives from
all parts Of heworld. embracing all denomina-
tions Of Protestant Christians, has been called,
unde1 the auspices ofthe Evangelical Alliance"
and, by invitations Of the King Of Prussia, will
meet in Berlin, Prussia, IN September next
Among the representatives. are Or. Dwight, Dr.
King, and Mr.. Schaffer, missionaries from Con-
stantinople. A large delegation from the United
states VIII be present. Among them, the Rev.
DR.. Alexander, from the Old School Presbyterian
Church; DIR. Forsyth, from the Associate Re-
formed Rev. William Mast, of Cincinnati. from
the Episcopal; and DIR Black, from the Reformed
Presbyterian. The latter two sailed on Thurs
day, In the steamer Indiana. The Archbishop OF
Canterbury. with various prelates and foreign
ambassadors, have interested themselves in the
matter. DR.. Merl d'Aubigne has consented to
prepare a discourse on the Evangelical Alliance
Tor the promotion Of union, compared with a..
sembies In primitive times for the same purpose.
Reports on the State Of Professionalism in different
countries are to be made, and a general inter-
change OF sentiment enjoyed. The subject Of re-
ligious liberty will be freely discussed, as the
King has promised protection in perfect freedom
Of speech on this as well as all other subjects
The meeting Is looked forward to with great in
terest by the Christian world.
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UNITED STATES TRooPs FOR MISNKsoTA.-
There arrived at this port yesterday, says the
Milwaukee Daily News Of the ith, two compa-
mics Of United States soldiers, route for Min
nesota, called there by the Indian troubles. The
companies were p ana r,a,t ana bel
The two companies number one hundred and
twenty five men. They came in the Lady Elgin
and are en- route for Fort Smelling, Minnesota
These companies are just from three years tour
Of hard service against the Semnoles in Florida,
and are now on they way to war against the Sioux
They were to leave last night on the nine O'Clock
train for Prairie du Chem. They have six months
provisions with them.
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The NEvAsINx TRAGEDY.-Another post NOR
TEN OF the body Of young Moses, the late bar
keeper OF the Sea View House, at Nevasink, has
been made by DR.. Finnell. The Doctor is in
clined 10 believe that from the position of Moses
bed, II would have been difficult for an assassin
to have dealt the fatal blow, and also that il is
probable deceased committed suicide while la
boring under delirium caused by drinking. The
prisoner DOnnelly is quite sangUine that his inno-
cence will be clearly proved on the trial.
The brother OF Moses has come on from Rich
mOnd 10 vindiCate the character of his brother
from the imputaton cast upon him. and to recover
his effects The murdered man had a widowed
mother residing in PhilGdel phia, whose whole
reliance was upon her two sOns-the burden now
falls upon the surviving brother.
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AMERICAN RACERS IN ENGLAND-The 4" Good
GOOD Cup.''-July Both was the day appointed
for the great race in England for the much talked
of =" Goodwood Cups The Collins steamer
Columbia, which was to leave Liverpool on the
5th, will bring us the result-say on or about the
18th inst, next Tuesday week. Much interest
Is felt in this country for the news; and naturally
enough the desire on all hands Is, that the Amer
lean horses should come of "A No. 4" How
ever ii is better, in the MEANWHILE not to be too
sanguine-in view Of the large field against them,
and the published reports Of the odds
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PorAToEs AND ONIoNs-We learn from Mr.
Murray, who is now here buying for the New
Orleans market, that he has engaged several crops
Of potatoes and onions at prices ranging from 81
% TO 81 40 for the former and 81 25 TO 81 So pei
blrrel for the latter. He bought crop OF ten
acres Of potatoes from DIR. Standiford, OF this
county, which will yield 90 bbls per acre, at al
30 cents per BARREL delivered here by the 18th in
slant, the seller furnishing the barrels. The po-
tatoes are the finest in the State.-LoKisriHt
Journal.
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RUNoRED DEATH OF GEN. SANTA ANNA.-The
independents, Spanish journal, published in
rat on the departure Of the steamship Texas from
Vera Cruz, rumors were In circulation there that
exp resident Santa Anna had died No particu.
lars are given, and the independents adds that
these minors probably sprung from the same
source with similar ones 1t had received q few
days p reviously from Havana. !" -.
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IL At the election which took place in North
Carolina, the people were required to vote upon
proposition to amend the Constitution of the
State so as to allow all legalized voters for men,
bers of the House of Commons to vote likewise
for State Senators. This is the measure popu-
larly termed Z" free suffrage" which has been
under discussion in the State for several years
past. Ii received the sanction of both branches
of the Legislature, and, from the aspect of the
returns so far received, has probably been ap-
proved by a large majority of the people.
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10. Col Garrett w. Dyckman, to whom has
been awarded Gen Jackson's gold snuff box, def
by the old hero to he given to the man adjud ged
to have been the most valiant,) greatly distin-
guished himself, in the New York regiment, du-
ring the Mexican war, from the landing at the
island Of Lobos to the surrender Of the city of
Mexico. He was I'm all the battles, fighting
braveiy, and was humane as well az expert and
skilful officer. Phe snuff-box is In the hands of
Andrew Jackson, jr., Of Tennessee, who will
take II to New York and present II on the l4th Of
next month Z
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IL The New York Journal Of Commerce pub.
fishes, by request, a " Call for a National Eman-
cipation Convention, }" signed by upwards Of 6OO
names, Of men I" of various shades Of opinion on
the slavery question, from Gerrit Smith to DR..
Bethune" The locality, Cleveland, Ohio; time,
25th, Doth and 9th Of August 80 :
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ErlFTH ANNUAL EXCURSION
Montgomery Guards,
TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION,
On MONDAY, August IL, 1857.

The Montgomery Guards take pleasure in an
nounclng TO their friends and patrons IT,
OF the Cities Of Washington and SkAaEN
Georgetown, that they will give their
Fifth Annual Excursion to the White House. Zen
MONDAY, the lith inst.
The Committee Of Arrangements pledge them
selves that no pains WIN be spared to preserve order.
and TO ensure to al who may patronile them OPP
poItunity TO spend an agreeable and pleasant day
and evening. 80
k.puta's most exocellant Band is engaged for the
and well known caterer, At liberal prices.
The FIRST Boat will leave her vharf, foot Of 18th
Alexandra At 81. The second Boat viii leave az 2
O'clock p. m, and proceed direct to the White
in the evening. and second st or ga.
Tickets Sl-andmtting Gentleman and lIadies.
Committes sf lrrasrsresfs.
Capt. Key, Ser. Murray, Priyt. Grady,
Lieut.: Keleher, Lieut., Oldfeld, q. Ma. Msher.
Priv. Molone, Ser. Moore, Privt. Greeson.
Priv. Coyle. aus-7t
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our return, watc hing the flsh dart through the
spray. Peregrna sits at the door Of the old quar-
ter every evening, watching the stars and stfipes
as the bugle sounds ''retreat'-and she goes out
In the morning 10 watch the mists as they clear
heard Black Republican hold forth In a very
droiI manner, the other day, at a hotel in Saint
Paul. TheStar will tell its readers all about II
in day or two. PEREGRISA.
The ELECTIONS
LOUISVILLE, Aug. SIN the Sd Congressional
district the result Of the election Is still undeter
mined A majority Is claimed for w. l.. Under
wood, Am. In the 4th district, Albert G. Talbot,
Dem, Is elected. .---....- .,
The majority for John W. Stevenson, Demo-
cratic nominee for Congress in the Covington
district, is between four and five thousand over
Mr.. Rankin, his American-party competitor.
Two years ago, the Americans elected their
Congressman by 500 majority over capable
Democrat, Mr.. Harris. .a
MISSOURI.
ST. Louis, Aug. S.-Fifty counties in this State
give Rollins, American candidate for Governor,
over 200 majority. His gain is over ,OoO on Mr.
Fillmore's vote.
Messrs. Richardson, Scott and Walton are
largely ahead for supreme judges.
A private dispatch reached us from St. Louis
few moments before going to press, from which
| We draw the inference that the well-posted Dem
ocrats in that city entertain slight fears of the
defeat of Stewart, their candidate for Governor
though the thorough combination of the opposi.
ton against him cannot fail greatly to reduce
| the Democratic majority of the State.
TENNESSEE.
| NASHVILLE, Aug. s.-The returns of the recent
election held in this State indicate the success OF
seven or eight Democrats, and two or three Amer
leans to Congress. Harris majority for Governor
will exceed 10, 600 votes. The election of F. X
Zollikofer Of the sth, Ready Of the 5th, and
Etheridge of the 9th (Americans) Is doubtful The
| State Legislature will be Democratic in both
branches.
NORTH CAROLINA.
| PETERSBURG, Aug. 9-But few returns from
North Carolina have been received-only those OF
two closely contested districts, the LIST and 9th
| In the lst 1t was thought Mr.. Smith, the Ameri-
| can, was elected over Shaw, Democrat In the
9th, the returns favor the election Of Mr.. Scales
Democrat, over Puryear, American
The chances are, we think from the returns
as far as received, that Shaw (Democrat is de-
feated. He gains in Halifax 1O4, and loses q
in Northampton and 40 in Hartford, his own
county. He cannot triumph with such ratio
of gains and losses.
We have many reports from the other contes.
ted distrct-Puryear's- sixth. Thus far
| we hear that Scales has gained l44 upon him in
the county and ut Townsville and Lexington
in Davidson, his gain is 90. At Huntsville, in
Yadkin, he gained so. Our decided belief is
that he has beaten Puryear, and that the Dem.
ocrats have gained the district.
Gilmer's majority in Guilford county is only
| LOO.
LArEsr.-At IL NJ to-day, we received, direct
from North Carolina, the following returns,
from the First Congressional District, in which
| we have every reason to place confidence:
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THE BURDELL BABY.-Fhe Cunningham farce
still occupies the attention of the New York au-
thOrities. Mr.. Stafford, counsel for the accused,
has submitted to Justice Dawson his points a
motion TO bail. The counsel holds that the cir
cumstances of the case, as shown by the prelimi-
nary afidavits, obviously indicate that no object
can exist for any attempt to escape from trial on
the part Of the prisoner, and claims that she
should therefore be admitted to bail in Just and
reasonable but not excessive amount The points
were submitted to the magistrate at late hour on
Friday night Not being able to give them that
attention which he supposed the interest of the
case demanded, he determined to let the matter
lay over until to-day At o'clock this afternoon,
Justice Dawson will decide either to admit Mrs
Cunningham to bail or to send her to prison forth.
with
Mrs. Cunningham continues to be much grieved
at the inhuman treatment alleged to have been
received. She wept much on Saturday, exclaim
in-, They've got Harvey's dear little pet of
daughter, and will not bring her back"
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FORTRESS MONROE, OLD PoIST COMFORT,
YA-The following is list of the officers now
stationed at the above post:
Brevet Col. Harvey Brown. ID artillery. COM
handing post; Brevet Col. John L. Smith L =
engineers; DIR. n. :. Jarvis, surgeon; Lieut. j.
Mel. TAYLOR, regimental quarterInaster; Lieut.
Thomas Haines, adjutant; company |, I'd ar
tillery, Capt. 4. A. Gibson. Lieuts Bingham and
Gray; light company g. 4th artillery, Capt A. p
Howe, Eieuts. Garland and Bennett; company M
2d artillery. Brevet Major ii. J. Hunt Lieuten-
ants Beal and Green: light company q, 3D. artil-
Iery, Brevet Major j. F. REYNOLDS. Lieuts Nc
keever, Edwards and DTysdale; company F. I'd
artillery, Capt. James Totten, Lieutenants Mer-
chant and Jones; light company e, commanded
by BEevet Major Reynolds.
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BEARS IN New YoRk.-Some of these animals
seem to be rapidly loosing fur and fat. The pa
pers intimate that 81, 900 was recently paid by
one OF them to make good his contracts on Mich
igan Southern.
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at Boston, took an excursion down the 6ay on
Thursday; learning which, the Post says, III the
sharks immediately LETT the harboT.
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IL The American Association for the advance
ment of Science will this year hold ther meetings
in the dominions ofQueen Victoria, beginning the
session on the 18th inst at Montreal, where great
preparations are now making for their reception
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TIE WEArHRR.-Tho following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution,
The time of observation Is about clock O. m
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~ a ne" SIX worm is spoken of as affordjng
new Kind OF silk, about half way BETWEEN 81 {
and; ana G , which Is very productive and lives
TEA A writer in France l.
TRANSMITTING every information to he fonnS 1 a.,
nese WOI As upon the subject Of Tea VII III = nj
or Introducing its cultivation into France we"
II The New York Courier saws that .,..,
competition IS going on, in buyinS up the Ia.
crop OF Southern wheat, which has Resulted ~
prices being paid higher in proportion than pres.
ent prices Of -four P''-
" In Memphis, Tenn, on the 18th ult Knox
..te son OF Knox Walker, Esq formerly
OF .his CITY, was thrown from his no Sc and his
100. ca'chlng In the strrup was dragged for Some
dlstahGe, ms head on the ground, until he was so
dnueh bruised and mangled to cause his imrne.
PROMISE, S"S b'sa'
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'hE AfKiCANIzATIoN or CUBA.-Some OF the
spanish Journals are out In tie strongest manner,
against the contemplated Africanization of Cuba
La Nerdad, published in New York ,,kes de-
ded ground against the scheme. II cbargeS ,h,,
The plan, which is Of British origin. look IN o..
conversion OF Cuba into negro colony, under the
jurisdiction Of a mixed commission IN is said
mat LORD PdIIhersion proposes TO COLOMBO Cuba
ana the British and French West Indies with
the Wild and untutOrsd children of Africa. GIVING
ihem land, and protecting them in their fee citi
zehshlp, but making provision for RESTRAINING
thes" TWO or three hundred thousand brutal ne,
sIoes nom converting Cuba into another St Do
nlH2o' nythe bloody determination OF the whites
~ i'c,, La Herdad assunes-aDd sustains its DO
Si,Ion Win startling array Of Official documents
T .nat IN direct object of this British movement
Is 10 reinforce the negro popuafion and drive A.
y, ~ oilPletely out Of Cuba so as 10 make IL
~, , tne lahg uage Of late member OF the British
N3""e'' uiely worthless To the Americans
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EXCURSIONS, DO.

THE COLUMBIA FIRE COMPANY, No.
will give an Eycursion 20 Leon r.
ahdtogn, ON MONDAY, September q
to the erection of a monument 10 the memory Of
their late brother member, Ben. G. Grenup, who vas
killed whilst In the discharee Of his duty O. 6re-
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AMUsEMRNTs.

VYMaTEffkk otp68 'YhsER GsosoErrs,roo,
Next door to the stsT 6tfee.i w"
Triumphant success Of the Sur Cpnpsuy headed by
ut DICK WATKINS = : =
THIS EVENING, and every Evenins duins tie
Week, viii appear
W | - MISS AMELIA USHER.
the pleasing and fascinating Denseu se and vocalis,
The charming SongstIes. and Terg.ichoresn Artist
assisted by the accomplished
Ia PETITE Eliza.
- s"s ]. r. THOMAS, 49, ......
the much admired Ballad singer,
Prof. ROESNER will preside st the Piano.
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APPoINrED.-S. G. Jameson temporary
clerk in the Pension Bureau, has been trans
ferred to a permanent first class clerkship (SI,-
200 per annum) in the same Office, from n
temporary clerkship therein, in place of II. H.
GoOdloe, promoted to a second class clerkship-
81 400 per annum