Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-14
THE EVENING STAR.

MYsrERIoUs-For some days past cousid-
cradle interest has been manifested by the citi.
1ene of Neffs Vile, this county, oy the report
That strange noises were heard under a house
belonging TO jar % Stoner. in that village
These NOSES resem ole the sounds produced py
the blasting of rocks under the ground or the
Gi charge OF heavy artillery at a Vista zee, and
were first heard on Tuesday evening of last
week som. half dozen reports usually sue
coed each other At intervals of few minutes
between each. and are mostly heard in the
early part Of the evening. though on several
occasions they have been noticed during the
day. Sometimes the concussion is Quite
we're, plate having been, during one of
these ebocks, thrown of q mantel piece
on wnleh u had been placed. The family
OF MT Stoner, who occupy the premises,
have moved into an adjoining building, fear
ing the house will be submerged. number
OF persons in the vicinity have visited the
premises, and heard the mysterious sounds,
ana experienced the Quaking Of the prem
ises, but none have been able 70 account
for the singular phenomenon. Some persons
are of the opinion that the subterranean lake
which is said 10 lie under our city extends 10
Nefsvilie, ana that the noises are caused by
the falling of masses of earth or rock into the
water of this great basin. We venture no opin-
ION IN the premises, but merely give the facts
as related TO us by reliable persons. When the
story was first related to us, we were disposed
10 attach no importance to it hut subsequent
statements which were furnished satisfy us
That The good people of NefsvilIe are greatly
exercised over the matter, whatever NAV be its
cause. We are informed that there Is a large
chasm within half a mile of the place from
where these sounds proceed. Ii is possible
mar TIE house in question stands over one of
these eayerns. The subject is worthy of the
attention OF our Swans. and we trust the men,
bers of the LInnRaR Society or some other sci
enttfic body will investigate the matter-Lan-
raster (Pd-) Express.
SINGULAR REVENGE OF A THIKF.-Lasr Fri
cay night, as the family of p. +. Bosher, re-
siding IN VaBderwenter avenue, between Page
and McLure's avenue, were about sitting down
10 tes, thief entered the kitchen and COM
mehced packing up quantity of the silver
ware which lay exposed. Fortunately he was
detected by a servant girl who returned 20 the
kitchen for some article. and. being net de void
now comes the most singular part OF the story.
The thief, baikes OF his plHnder, determined
upon revenge, and evidently a man of the
world, a connoisseur of female beauty and
hopeful OF a keen insight as to woman's foibies
and yanities, determined that his revenge
should be of striking character Though
suddenly caught in his intended larceny he
was evidently a cool observer. for he must
have noticed that the servant girl was comsly
and was also blessed with abundance of fine
black bair. Aiming himself with a pair of
sharp shears, he went to the same house on
Saturday night about dusk, and knocked nj
the kitchen door. The door was opened by the
same girl, and the thief throwing his arms
abont her Deck-hugging, ii is called-in the
lyle OF the earroters, sileuced any outcry she
might have made. at the same time rendering
her incapable of any resistance Holding her
IN this manner, the thief shaved off her fine
black hair, not nicely and deftly, but roughly
ana In Jagged manner. Having finished his
'lare of the lock" the thief threw the helpless
girl dow N, and strobe away IN the darkuess-
ST Louis Dispatch.