Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-12
TELEGRAMS. &c


On Thursday afternoon, at Glendale. KY,
DR.. William Hughes had . controversy With
one George Smith concerning q certain debt
Smith made nee of violent words, where upon
Hughes took Smith by the collar, telling him
that he must not use such Language. Friday
morning three sons Of Smith came into Glen
dale, met Hughes on horseback. and all fired
upon him without warning. Six bullets en-
tered Hughes body, the wounds proving fatal.
John Hoyt and Theodore H. Schulrz were
locked up for trial in New YORK Friday, by
Justice bowling, At the Tombs Court, on the
charge OF completely in the robbery OF = porter
in Exchange Place, in January last, when
$40, ls0 in gold certificates We're carried oG in
open daylight. Both of the accused had pos
session OF some of the certificates. and nego-
tated the sale Of the same. ),
In Mobile, on Saturday, Mayor Gustay,as
Horton " as arrested by United States Com
missioner w. T. Turner for violation Of the
civil rights bill, in the case of negro named
johnson. The case consisted in the Oantsh-
ment Of negro who had lost a leg in the Mon
service. Horton gave bail in three thousand
dollars for his appearance o.day.
A meeting OF the ex-officers of the soldiers
and sailors OF the United States was held in
Richmond Saturday night at the Ballard
House. An address was read by a member,
severely rejecting on the action of the recent
Republican Convention. The meeting ad-
journed to meet on Tuesday to form regular
orf aniZation.
Of the Ohio river, near the mouth Of the Little
Miami, was entered on Friday evening by three
men, who proceeded to bind the entire family
with cords. They then robbed them of 81, 400
in money and bonds. and all OF Mrs. Eberson's
jewelry No clue 10 the robbers has yet been
Obtained
A large number of German visitors are IA
Boston TO participate in the third annual fes-
tival Of the .sTourverein," which commences
Today. The societies represented are those OF
Boston. Providence, Springfield, Worcester,
and Lawrence. with delegates from New Y ork
Brooklyn, and other cities.
Buffalo is rapidly filing up with visitors 10
the horse fair, which opens on Tuesday. FIT
ty-four OF the first class horses are entered
Fourteen horses are entered for the opening
trot on Tuesday. Dexter trots against his best
time, 2:l9 In harness, for purse of S2, ,O0O, on
Wednesday.
The Pacific railroad gauge Of the North
Missouri railroad has been changed tro m f1v
feet six TO four feet eight, and now conforms to
the gauge OF all the roads. The work of
changing the gauge q distanc Of 10 miles was
completed in three days.
dispatch from Omaha says the United
States Railroad Commissioners have arrived
tion OF the Union Pacific railroad, extending
forty miles west Of Jalesburg.
Col X. A. Gilmore, postmaster OF Chicago,
went out in the lake In a new boat. on Friday,
that he was drowned. The boat was found on
the beach below the city Saturday night.
Crop accounts from nearly every district Of
the upper and middle portion Of South Caro-
lima represent corn and cotton in fine condi.
ton. The damage OF the caterpillar along the
coast so far is inconsiderabie.
The National Academy of Science meets In
Hartford, Conn, TO- morrow. A large number
Of professors and scientific men from all parts
OF the country will be present.
The steamer Rising Star, from Aspinwall
August 3, has arrived at New York with
Sl.172.G00 specie. She is detained at q uaran-
tine.
The Western Union Telegraph Company has
completed line to Tallahassee, Florida