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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-15

A MAN ATTEMPTS TO PREVENT THE MAR.
RIAGE OF His DAUGHTER BY THROWING W.T.
RIOL UPON HER.-One of our city chu riches on
Wednesday night last was the scene OF n strange
and unpleasant event. II seems that the da gh.
ter Of q citizen had, against her fathers wishes
made arrangements t. for marrying a r. pee table
and industrious youEg man, also a resident,
and at the time named they repaired TO the
church, where they met the pastor, who was
about TO proceed 10 '.tie the knot" when the
father interposed to ''forbid the banns'' and the
more effectually to stay proceedings in the case
he pulled out phial Of vitriol, winch he brew
upon the dress and person of his daughter, des.
uoying the former and burning ths face and
hands in places. AT this the pair Withdrew
and visited another clergyman at bis residence,
who, under the protest OF the father, declined
TO marry them. Not to be beaten in that way
they then abandoned '.tbe CLOTH" and repair
ing TO a magistrate, they finally became sone, -
and are now in the heyday Of the honey moon.
Toledo OhiO) CommSrt idL August 10.
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DAMAGE BY THE REEEL INVASION IN PENN
fYLVANIA--At the last session of the Pennsyl-
wanna Legislature an act was passed providing
for the appointment Of n commission 10 adju-
dicate and record the ella inns OF citizens OF the
counties of Adams, Franklin. Fulton, Bedford,
York, Perry, and Cumberland. for dam yes
incurred by the rebel invasion OF log, ei.ner
through the public enemy or the Appropriation
Of property py the Zion army. Thus far the
con- N sioLers have visited but three couutics
Perry, Bedford, ana Fnlton-in which the
Gamsg- was much less than IN the remaining
IOuT. In Perry county the losses Will amount
10 but s5.tCO. In Bedford county there are ii "
claimants, whose damages amount TO 500 In
Fulton county, which was most eXposed, there
are one hupdTfd and thirty claimants whose
damages VIII reach al least SiO-OS0. exclusive
of II" loss by one party OF one hundred and
seNenty-two fat cattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-15

DARING ROBBERY or An EXPRESS MEssEN-
GER.-ln ST Louis, Adams Express Company
vas robbed OF about $3.50 Yesterday morning
Two men rented an office the second floor
OF ia Second street, Thursday, and put out a
sign Of +. B. Goodrich n Co. BY thst nights
raln the Express Company received pack
age from OdIn, Illinois. addressed as above,
puTpOriIng 70 contain ~i47. Thursday morn
ing this package was delivered by n mes eu-
ger, who, while waiting for receipt. was
SelZsd by the throat by man in the office, and
another applied chlOrofOrn 20 him. The mes
seDger struggled violently, and not yielding
readily 10 the influence of the chlOrOfOrm. was
struck three heavy blows on the head with an
non bar. and knocked senseless. The robbers
then TIfied the messenger pouch OF IL contents
and escaped. The package was, no doubt, a
bogus one. and the whole affair q put-up Job
No clue has been ascertained as TO who the rob-
hers were. The messenger, Isaiah Gross, was
badly hurt, having three ugly wounds on his
head, and he was also severely injured by
cut on one of his hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-15

HEARrLRss DHsERTION.-Three months ago
a widow woman named Susan Cannon. with
three children, girls, the Oldest of whom is
about twelve years OF age, and q mother, ninety
ODD years old, was living comfortably on a
farm OF her own. near DumfrIes, on the Poto.
mac river. Her little farm was well stocked,
and by hard work she managed 10 provide
amply for her dependant family. AT that time
a man named Samuel Trundle hailing from
Washington, who had been employed on the
fishing shore AZ Free Stone Point, made her
acquaintance and married her. BY means of
false representations he induced her to sell her
property and come TO Alexandria, where, he
saId, he hao rich relatives, and where her con-
diIion would be ameliorated Having pos
sessed himself Of the proceeds of the sale of her
sacrificed farm, he brought her and her family
TO this city last night on one OF the Occoquan
steam scows, and Immediately decamped,
leaving her, with her daughters aud mother,
on the " hart, without one cent in the world.
ana with DC shelter or provisions. As may be
ma gined the poor woman is NJ arly distracted,
aud has the sympathy of all who are familiar
with her unfortunate circumstances.-Ale1o ran
dTic Gd-et'e, I4H inst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-15

WoRKINsMENs e CO-OPKkATIvK MOVEMENTS
Recently numbrr OF the worklpgmeu OF this
city, having IN view the general advan calueut
OF the interests OF the mechanical classes have
initiated movements productive OF present as
Well as future benefit TO all those who NAV
con meet themselves with these movements
Among these enterprises are building assoc
uOns, conducted on the co-operatiye pIau i,y
which the member may select a dwelling 10 bs
purchased by the association, and tor which
ne pays certain rental III the shape of dues on
ms stock, which with the interest accruin. is
sufhcient in the course Of seven and n halt
y~irs to give him the ownership of the proper
". Another movement is thar of the Sewing
machine Society, by which each memb Der Sc
cures machine by the weekly payment OF Il
small amount. This society commenced on the
2lst OF November last, ana already fifteen ma
chimes. costing fl ON Sj5 to $50 each, have been
received by as many members, who in the or
come the owner OF SO valuable domestic ad =
junct.
The latest movement, and which in its
results promises TO be productive OF greater
advantages, is in the formation Of Working
mans Equitable Cooperative Association
having for its object the establishment i'll ali
parts OF the city Of various kinds Of stores
such as grocery, provision. hat, boot and shoe
working capital or the Association is limited 10
5,CCO shares at S5 per share, no stockholders TO
nave more than twenty shares. Five per cent
OF the gains arising from the capital 10 he re-
funded TO tnose members dealing with the
stores to be established.
Persons 10 become stockholders can either
pay down the whole amount at the time of sub
scrption, or in instalments of twenty-five
cents per week until the par value Of the share
Is paid. A grocery and provision store on this
plan is TO be opened at the northwest corner OF
Eden and Chew streets on Tuesday, there hay
pg been subscribed over 1-Gcu shares. Another
one is to be opened in a short time IT. another
section of the city. The Association meets
every Friday night-Boh American, l5t,.
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THE CATTLE PIAGIF

A mse eting Of the Pork Packers' Asso ,iatlou
was held IN Chicago on Tuesday. when Mr.. NJ
T.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a committee of one
by the Association 10 accompany Prof Gam
gee in his tour through the regions inflicted
with the disorder-offered a report OF has an
yesilgauons. Nj. Richardson's cOnclu sionS
Were that We have not 20 deal with a cOntagion
OF an infectious plague, hut with n form OF
poisoning due TO the native cdttle eating OF
lands polluted by droves OF Texas steers There
IL nota single case of disease beyond the limits
over which the Southern stock has been dis
ributed, and every animal. without ex ception.
dies on the Texan trails No system OF mail-
cal treatment can be relied on or conveniently
applied. Plagues call for preventati YES. and
are not amongst the durable maladies. PreNeu-
ton consists IN hearding native stock on in
Close d pastures wherever Texas cattle exist.
and then not moving the Texas herds to aud
fro, as panic stricken communities Insist on
but keeping them well by themselves, and in
proper Enclosures. In relation To the trade in
Texas cattle which is as important for the rn.af
consumers OF the North as the cattle producer
OF the south, lt rs obylons hat during the en-
tire winter the trade can go on unchecked
without the least danger of disease arising
among our native cattle.
Professor Gameee expressed his concurrence
IN The views OF Mr.. Richardson. He said he
nad been endeavoring to trace out the nature
OF the peculiar disease by noting the symp-
toms or cattle having it aud their post ynortem
appearance Hebrew attention 10 the difiereni
tneorles ano popular views regarding the dis
ease, ano stated that though there could Be no
doubt tnat Texas cattle were propa eating IL,
simple renee would prevent It's spreld. IL was
MS opinion that crowding. iIl-trea tmert, or
neglect Of cattle in their transportation, had
much 70 do with the spread Of the mAlady. The
same wss not contagious or capable OF pro-
ducing plague. 1t did not spread far and
wide, yet had features like a plague. When
proper treatment was shown cattle there was
little danger OF the disease spreading.
The New York Board Of Health still con-
inCes 10 enforce precautionary measures
against the Threatened epidemic. Thursday,
Dr. Harris. OF the New York Board of Health;
Governor Ward, of New Jersey: Prof Stein,
Prof Styles, Prof. Lutard, OF the Veterinary
College, and Mr.. kobler, an artist, visited the
cattle YARDS west OF Hudson CITY, for the pur-
poee Of still further investigating the cattle
plague. Of the five car loads OF Indiana cattle
That arrived on Tuesday, three steers were
found sick, and Were slaughtered. One of
them vss dissected, when the liver was found
TO be more than twice the ordinary size and
weight very son, and the vessels yellow: the
Kidneys Were congested. and all the other or
gans Were diseased and in an unnatur al state
except the heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-15

MOUNT WAsHINeroS RAnRoAD.-A steam
railroad as now building from the base 70 the
summit OF Mount Washington, n II. The
length OF the track IL a little over es miles: the
ascent is from 1,3t0 to l,7o0 feet in a mile, or
IN come places. one foot i'm three The track
consists OF three rails, the in the iddle be-
ing OF wrou ght iron, with cogs OF pins corre-
spending TO cogs in the driving wheel THIS
rail cost S3 foot in Boston. The train con sists
OF the locomotive. with a tender and one pas
senger car. The locomotive rs built with It's
boiler suspended, so that il is always level A.
weighs four tons, and pushes the train MP be-
lore II. The driving wheel is eighteen tnehes
IN diameter. There Is sImIlar cog wheel an
the tender, and another on the passenger car,
each strong enough TO hold the entire train.
Friction rollers, running under the edges OF thr
middle rail, hold the train down upon the track
There rs one steam brake and one hand brake
either OF which can stop the Irain in q moment
and, IN ascending, q streng wrought-irou dog
works into the cogs Of the driving wheel, 10
prevent backsliding. In descending the steam
is shut on, and the engine eased down by u.iug
compressed air. The ascent occupies one hour
and twenty minutes, the descent about half An
hour. Fifty passengers can be taken az each
trip. The road is only partly done, buf il is in
use. The traffic viii Of course be confined 10
lovers OF the picturesque.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.


On me night OF the 9th OF July, the Episco-
pal ca al hacons Csstle Surry county,
IA which was fine organ, burned. The same
nient new church belonging to the freedmen,
AZ ine same pace, was also burned. Last Fri
Gay night the IN, the old Colonial Church, at
tne same place, was burned. This is all the
"0Ik OF some desperate lncendiary.
In the treoerick County Court on Friday
morning last, ine jury In the case OF George
CloWster, indicted Tor the murder Of Charles
Sfacrist, Drought In q verdict OF mot guilty, Z"
and ine prisoner was discharged.
Coi Cooiey, military commissioner for the
Lynchburg District, has interfered in the ac-
uon OF Cumpoeii Quarterly Court. ia the case
OF Norton Rooers, and other negroes, charged
with msltreating a refractory loyal Lacquer and
taken the matter in his own hands.
Peter Fleming colored man, who was Sc
free som years ago, by MIR. Dsvid Mckinley, 4
has had erected marble tombstone o, er the
remains Of Mr.. NICK. who was buried IN Lex
ingtoD, va.
ginia has been in session in lexington. A
large number Of delegates have been in atten-
dance from a distance.
In the garden Of Capt. David E. Moore, Lex
ingfon. Virginia, there Is growing on a Crane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-15

- An address has been ISSUED by the bIsh-
ops OF bohemia in opposition 10 the new mar
pre-
- SeHatOr Larimer, OF Iowa, has elopad
with hls brother-in-law's wife, and gone 10
Australia
~A meeting 81 army officers of the Army
OF the James VII axe place Boston on the
I'd OF september. There will be a large num-
ser present from different parts of the country.
~The weather has become so cool al Mon
treal thar flies and similar pests have disap-
pearsd. the birds are gone, and the iuhabitants
are brushing up their winter garments.
e/TbP sIgh'-hour mon claim TO have ~
unions. embracing l5o.g iaboaers.
sXFrof Gsmsee he would lot hesitate
4, eat the meat oi the siek Texas cattle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-15

FoEEIGN NRws.-A magnificent military dis
play occurred in Paris yesterday. The Nd
tional and Imperial Guards were reviewed by
the Emperor. Empress, and Prince Royal.
large number of notables were also present
Fifty two battalions Of troops passed In review
The city was gaily dressed with flags, vast null.
titudes thronged the streets, and the enthusiasm
was unbounded. The Royal family was loud. :.
ly cheered. The grand French naval review
came off at Rocheford yesterday, and was wit
messed by thousands Of delighted spectators
among the most prominent Of whom was Lord
Napier. The owner of the Lantern ne W paper
has, in his absence, been sentenced to pay a fine
OF 10000 francs, and be imprisoned one year IN
Jail. The yacht Sappho, from New York ar
rived at COwes, Isle OF Wight, YESTERDAY. A
Liverpool despatch reports the loss at sea of
the British ship Brian Boroihme, which left
Dublin about the 1st inst for Quebec Capt
McIea and the first mate are believed 10 be the
Ouiy persons saved
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fBy Bankers and Brokers Telegrapn.l
Lewis johnson 4 90. quote stocks and bonds

NEW YORK. Aug. l5.-First Board-U. s. Sc
lSsl, coupon, ia 6.20's, ls62, coupons, Il& <
leoi, coupon, l09h; ls65, coupons, Illa 1855.
coupon, new, los i; 63O's, le67, coupon, fU7 q;
lo.4Os, coupons, 1Oe 7.3O's,secon none: I.3Us
third, none; Pacific Mail, lG2; OHIO and Missis-
slppi Ceruncatea, 2sis; Mariposa, Atlantic
Maii, = Canton, i6a; Cumberland, 30; w.
Z: Telegraph, IS; Quicksilver, 21; Boston
Water Power, N. Y. Central 126a Erie,
5o2hi 90 preferred 69 \; Hudson, 136 =; Reading,
@4; Michigan Central, l2l; Michigan South
ern, 81 Illinois Central, us 3; Cleveland and
Pi'tsbure SC; Northwest, sia; DO. preferred.
III cleveland and To,edo, loo; Rock Island
Ill; Fert Wayne, l09 =; Alton Terra Haute
- Toledo q Wabash, 50A; Adams Ex., i7k f;
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, %; American En-
press, ~; United States Express. az; Mer-
chants Union. 22A; Chicago L. Alton, 100; DO
prf'd, lao. Marker dull
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
OHIO POLITICS
Congressional Nominations.
TSpecial Dispatch 10 the Stnrl

CINCINNATI. August 1.-THE Republican
Convention at Kenton unanimously nomin ated
T. Z. GrIssell, Esq, OF Wyandotte county, to
represent the Fifth District in Congress. Tnls
district is now represented by VIM. Mungen,
Democrat.
The Republican Convention for the Four
teenth Congressional District met in Ashland
Wednesday, and nominated Hou. Martin
Welker. of Wayne, for reelection, on the third
ballot. Resolutions were passed warmly ap-
proving the services Of Mr.. Welker in Con-
gress; also denouncing the action of the Demo-
cratic majority in the late session of the L.eis-
lature Of OHIO for its useless and extra VACANT
expenditure OF the public money for partisan
purposes, and for its wanton disregard OF the
Constitution in passing laws dlsfranchising
students, crippled soldiers, and other citizens.
The Democratic Convention for the Eighth
Congressional District on Wednesday nomi-
mated John H. Benson, of Morrow county, on
the seventh ballot. This district is now repre-
sented by Samuel Shellabarger, Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-15

RUNoRs OF WAR.-The New York CORES
pondent OF the Philadelphia Ledger, writing
on Thursday, says: Large purchases Of hay
have Just been made In this market, on account
OF the French Government. This fact together
with recent heavy purchases OF horses for the
same. party, and the enormous accumulation
OF bullion in the Bank of France, fequal 10
s25oOOO,OU0 in gold, now) is looked upon by
not few OF the longest heads, in financial and
business circles here. as indicative CT a coming
War-notwtthstanding the Emperors protes-
tions that the empire Is peace.
Private letters from intelligent sources, on
the other side, fall in with this expectation
Tney say there is much dissatisfaction OF
political character beginning TO manifest itself
in very unmistakable forms among the masses
enough the public journals are silent on tn Q
subject,) and that the emperor TO avert trouble
with his neigh bors. That, We are assured. is
the certain drift Of all his later movements
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FROM COLUMBUS. INDIANA.
Democratic Meetins-Addresses by Mar
>hal GOOdins and Senator Hendricks.
ISnecial disnatch ta the STR

y
COLUMBUS, IND, Aug. 1.-THE Democrats
had very large meeting here yesterday. Hall
fare trains were run. Five carloads OF
"White Boys in Blue were taken down
their expenses being paid, and Governor
Bramlette and other prominent speakers were
announced TO draw a crowd. The only speak
ers, however, were Marshal Gooding, OF the
District OF Columbia, and Senator Hendricks
Mr.. Hendricks announced his cordial support
of Seymour and Blair.
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sVQuite a romantic occurrence has taken
place at Des Moines. Augustus Monroe had
been confined in Jail three mon there for lar.
c.ny. When he had finished his time he ran
off ith the jailor's daughter-a proof that be
bad amused himself by courtship during his
Imprisonment.
r1~Some vandal has been defaeing the grave
Of Lola dentez Ia Greenwood Cemetery, N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-15

WRECK OF THE BARK ToRRRaT.-The bari,
Torrent was wrecked recently in English bay,
Cooks Inlet, on the Pacific. She had on board
a hundrs d and fifty troops and officers, belong.
ing TO the I'd artillery, all OF whom were saved.
One months supply Of salt provisions fioated
ashore. A few blankets were saved, one for
every six men. The disaster occurred about
hve miles from where II is proposed to estah-
lish military depot. The steamer Fideiter
has gone from San Francisco to Engllsh bay
and will probably return to Codiack with the
Cfhccrs and soldiers, until arrangements are
made tor the establishment OF garrison.
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EXTENSIVE POST OFFICE ROBBERY.
S36. so in Bonds Stolen-The Thief Found
Ont q nd the Money Rpcoyered.

In the latter part OF November last, the
Aquidneck National Bank, Of Newport, X l.,
mailed in registered letter, directed TO the
Assistant Treasurer, United States, at New
YORK, the sum of $50, $50 in 7-30 notes, with
coupons TO The value of about $1,000 attached.
The letter failed to reach ITS destination, and
the facts being reported to the Post Office De-
pIrtment. the matter was referred for inyesti.
CATION TO Messrs. +. Depro, of this city, and J.
Gayler, of New York, special agents of the
Post Office Department.; but the most thorough
search made by these gentlemen failed to devel-
op any clue TO the perpetratoS of the robbery
until few days since, when Mr.. Depro OBJ
tanned information that enc of the missing notes
had reached the Treasury Department for con-
version, through an eminent banking house OF
New York. Mr.. Depro visited New York at
once, and notifying Mr.. Gayler of his discovery
tne two agents set about finding the thief. In
this they were so successful that by the same
evening they had Obtained the whole OF the
missing notes, with the exception OF about
$500, which they also recovered with
been taken by young man who at the
time of the loss was u clerk in the
post Office at New York The case was con-
siderably complicated by the fact mat the Of
tender had some months since entrusted the
notes TO a brother for safe keeping for a few
days, 0nforming him that he had found"
them.) The brother returned the package ap-
parently intact, but when obtained by Messrs.
Gayler and Depro il was found that about half
the amount bad been distracted. The brother
being at once suspected Of this second theft,
mf asnres were taken which resulted in his sur
render OF the missing notes, with the exception
OF the $500 mentioned above, and which was
afterwards obtained from him.
On the recovery of the money, Messrs. Depro
and Gayler visited Newport, and handed il
over TO the officers of the bank, TO whom its
receipt was most agreeable surprise. as they
had almost abandoned the hope Of recover
ingit
Much credit Is due 10 Messrs. Depro and
Gayler for the energy, ability and perseverance
displayed in this case, which was one of the
most successfully worked on record. These
ofncers. on returning the mon ~ to Newport on
wednesday, received quite an ovation from the
citizens, the bonds being the property of Wild
ows in that section, and its recovery was a
great relief TO the entire community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-15

~ Mr.. Gof, OF Virginia Territory, was no
only too familiar with Mrs. Bunbridge, but had
the auGscity TO murder Mr.. BunbrIdge for rs-
monstrating About four days after the mur-
der, Con was forcibly taken IRON the author
lilies by about nifty citizens and lynched. A
rope was attached 10 a tall gate post. Gof him.
self adjusted the rope around his neck, climbed
the gale and ium ped of.
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~John Hively, ware 1onseman in q glass
store in Pittyburg, has been arrested for at.
tempting an outrage upon Kate and Bugania
Shuck, Maggie Rose, and Mary Kent, aged re-
spectiyely eleven, thii teen, nine, and eleven
years The charge Is that he enticed the child.
rem into q cellar, and there made indecent
attempts upon them. He had hitherto borne
good character.