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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-16
CALIFORNIA INDIAN TROUBLES.

SAN Francisco. July 4.-Late advlces from
Crescent civ lalforna arcthat the klamath Indians
had attacked party at Klamath Bluffs; killing one
and woundIug another The remainder OF the whites
NE eseIged i'm Block house. The same tribe OF saVaSes
had been stealing cattle for months past ana preparing
for this - rnil."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-16
TRIAL OF THE AsHBURN MURDERERs.

ATLANTA, July 15.-The trial of the Columbus
prisoners was resumed to-day. The Hon. A. H. stephens
having recovered from his recent Illness was present Us
counsel for the defendants DIR. Styles OF Merweather
County ia brother Of the former Minister TO Austral. hav
ing been sworn testified that at or O'Clock In the
evening OF the day which Ashburns death occurred
he met William Duke ut tho residence OF his father about
40 miles north east Of Columbus Ho further esned that
Ashburn was noted among the whites ana BLACKS AS
cruel oyerseer and bad man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-16
GREAT BRITAIN.

AN IRISH RESIDENCE FOR THE PRINCE OF
WALES.
LONDON July l5.-The Committee Of the House
Of Commons, to which was referred the proposition
to buy the Prince of Wales a suitable residence in
Ireland, has reported favorably upon the subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-16
INDIAN TROUBLE IN ARIZONA.

SAN FRANCISCO, July l4.-Arizoha havlCes ~, 10
Iiv 9T renresat that tho Indians had set hre TO the
woods near the OF Prescott and that serious damage
had been done 10 tho cabins fences. etc The savages
bsd kinded siRnal fires nearly every mountain top
the country round. Camp Mcpherson was hlled with
Indians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-16
IRELAND.

COLLISION BETWEEN oRANGEMEN AND PAPIsTs.
DUBLIN, July ia collision occurred in Mon
Afghan to-day between the Orangemen and Papists
in which four of the latter were wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-16


After the Senate had considered q few OF the amend
ments reported from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
Mr. SHERMAN rep, OhO), shortly before O'clock
made long report from the Committee OF Conference
appointed the disagreement between the House and
tile Senate the bill To change and more enectually
secure the collection OF the tax distilled spirits, to-
baccO, etc, which was agreed TO.
Mr. CATTELL rep, n. j. introduced bin to allow
the Manufacturers Bank Of New-YOrk to change its
location.
The Senate then adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-16

CONVECTION From ASSOCIATED PRRsIn the Senate report
yesterday enormously said that Mr. Cole Of California spoke IN
the generally Of the Committee Finance
pressing the opinion however that the third section authorizing the in
terchaDge wa money would lead confusion the
money should poed by the Of
Mr Corhet Of Ornrnn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-16
AUSTRALIA.

THE POLITICAL STRUGGLE IN YICTORIA-sTA-
TISTICs OF POPULATION-SIINING INTERESTS
PEARL FIsHERIEs-COLoNIAL PRoDUC-
TIONs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-16

from the Committee on Indian Affairs one OF them pro-
vidng for the appropriation OF 5000 for presents to In
dians, elected some discussion, Mr.. Howe having OPP
posed il.
Mr. HARLAN Rep., Iowa. said that every one CONVEX
SAINT with Indian affairs knew that little presents are ire
quently necessary i'm the OF the kidnapping OF
white woman, and her subsequent rescue by friendly
Indians
The amendment was agreed to.
The consideration OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-16
THE HEAT.

DEATHS FROM sUNsTROKE IN THIS CITY AND
ELSEWHARE-THE AVERAGE HEAT SINCE
JULY TEN DEGREES HIGHER THAN BEFORE
FOR % YEARS.
Tennessee staatszeitung. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-187?, 1868-10-07
Neise Mnflaoe.

j Gin BibbolO III unierer Qinfen
tbetlt uus NIT, 6ab bic 6entfden 9ies
beneniuerf3eu8e' bsr iieanten Baro cine
S9a6enerfakfIa9e oegen Sohn Rubn
einreiden iperben
/. Sur bic linen burh 3ibter WiIs
fiuion angebanaten Staten.
3. Sur 8eitberfdunlniB, Die Sobn
Nnbni linen 'DernrfaHt, inbett CT fie
:ebn Sage lang bon Der 8etreibung ib>
rer Gelhafte abbieIt. Sic nIuBten be-
tanntiid bic testeu Gage Der ipidtieen
9angenilnfens YrO3eBgeidi9te ale neus
eierias itno mitipirfenOe 3uldauer beis
tpobnfn.
re- @eae 6abrif. Sn 2bnd.
burg, 9incOln @omntb. lit cine neue
Snbrif bon Boumipoll enmaaren DurH
Die 9erren Wontod, Sance II. 60. ere
ri6tet Woroeu:
~ llmi'b erftat bon 81 afb>
Ibille. SIZE 8orIeiunaen 6es meDi.
sinifden Departsme1ts an biefer llnis
berittat baben am Montag begonnen.
gs baden lib bereits bieIe 3ub6rer elm
seiteat uno es itebt oober gu trlparten.
6ab tpabreno oes 98inters Der BeInd
bieier &uitalt Elm iebr 3oblreider fein
iuirr.
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Sin ben Iesten slpei 8agef iillp
siuei 8erIude bon alDei berfdieOenea
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Die 9eraMsgabe Cts 9la[bhIIIt 98epnbIis
Gun lnD Der Gtnats seitung einsnftsHEA.
3luei beEonnte @elpobner MnfbDtEles
0fobttn ibus pgrioniiA init 9srl9et mo
EoOlidlag fans e. fortfabre, ben Nee
pubIiean llno bic &tantS 5eitnn9 in Dets
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bere 0Is her 8eDr6bfe ielbi Genlnr
Iber ben 9lspnblieell nueiibe AnO Dab
er fernerbl:l iuis 6isber fertfnbrels
lpEEDe, bic Babrbeit 81 fpre9en.
Tennessee staatszeitung. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-187?, 1868-10-07
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9iifdlfonoe befinnIi9en Gilenbnbner
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ausgaben au betten un0 1T Elm bebeu<
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Tennessee staatszeitung. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-187?, 1868-10-07

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yCfce bes gle4fe uno Yeaiterss GbaHcIrp olIrt ~
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-15
GEORGETOWN.
Affair. In Genrretawn.


lNFHovENENr.-The old frame buildings,
NOS lis and us Bridge street. are 20 be torn
down, and the owner, Mr.. I. A New man, in
tends 10 have erected in their stead two nne
three sory brick houses with press brick frouts,
tne mrs. story OF each TO be bandsrGne stor''S.
The upper stories will BE- 80 constructed IS -
Be- used for dwellings or Offices. and the build
lnss VIII be finished throughout IN the bes {
style, and with all the modern conN eniences
under the supsrintendence Of Jas. W. Bar ger,
contractor.
DRovERe REsT.-The sales Yesterday were
quite orisk: 275 I'd Of cattle at siass per l0O
lbs gross; 500 sheep sNd lambs AZ Al 50asi 25
per head 50 cows and calves al s25@s7O.
MERCHANTS ExcHANeE-Business was
quite lively this morning. Oferines-s..60
bushels wheat, l,tu9 bushels oats. S,C0o bushels
corn. Sales-3-0JO bushels corn AT sli5 per
bushel: 60 bushels wheat at - 81 4 per bushel
POLICE 1TENs.-Hillsary Hutchins. one OF
hands employed on the Aualostsu ferry boat.
was arrrsted by officer Myles for an assault
and battery on VIM. Smith, colored. who was
pas enger on the bo1t HutchiUs was fined
Sl62 by Justice Buckley, ii being proven that
he struck Smith on the head with brick.
RIVER -Entered-Schooner John ii.
Williams. North, from Baltimore; sloops Way
mark and Seaman, from Alexandria Affairs
are very dull to-day along the wharyes, and
shipping Is scarce.
SHIPMENTS OF COAL DURING THE wEsK.-
ward during the past week were as follows
Borden Mining Company, Ais tons; Cumber-
land Coal Company, 2,6rS TONS: Central Coal
Company, l-3ee tons total, 6,37l tons.
THE CANAL.-The repairs on the canal have
been completed. and boats are expected down
to.nient or Tomorrow. The injuries 10 the
canal were not SO serious first reported
and dispatches received here from Berlin state
that empty boats are passing mp as usual 2Oi
boats nave arrived here from LIST instant 10 date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-15
THE COTRTS.

ORPHANS CoTRT, Jtnlqe PurcsU-To-day.
Henry Wilson gave bonds In the sum of $3.50 a.
guardian of Lucy Pollard, orphan of John
alias Jarrett Pollard; Andrew Lewis and An
geline Boswell sureties.
The third account OF Lucinda Ford, guardian
10 Anne Dorsey, infant OF Hanson Dorsey
was filed and proved.
Charles Walter gave bonds IN thu sum of
$4,000, as guardian 10 the orphans of Anthony
Manyett; George wilmer and John Van Ris.
The will of John Smith wa Q fled i'm which
he bequeaths all his estate, real and personal,
TO his wife, Mergaret Smith, during her single
dren, Elizabeth Bentley. Cornelius Smith.
Mary Z. Emrick. John I. Smith, Margaret
Watson, Adelai1f Griffin, and Arabella smith
He further appoints his wife, Margaret Smith,
sole executrix.
inventories of the personal property OF Wal.
ter Harper and Henry Barnes, deceased, were
presented by the respective appraisers.
The petition Of Ellen Mccall was received
praying that the Rev. Jacob Walter may be
appointed guardian to her child, Cora Anna
Gerrsh, said child having been committed by
the Equity Court to the custody Of saio Walter
without prejudice to the jurisdiction of the
Orphans Court. The petition further sets
forth that VIM. Gerrish, the father of the child
in question, is deceased, and that she (pe.
htioner) has reason TO believe that said child
(Cora Anna Gerrish) is or may be entitled to
personal property within the Jurisdiction of
the court.
Sarah Z. Crown gave bonds in the sum OF
CI,WV us cAtCutIl4 Oh AIN OUOWu, QeccaSed'
Jerome Brown and John ]. Johnson sureties
The hearing Of the petition was set for three
weeks from date
The will Of Edmund Buckley was filed and
partially proven in which he bequeathes his
estate 10 his wife and son, and appoints Thomas
Holden and Hugh McCanery executors.
James higgins gave pond m the sum Of $500
as guardian to Patrick Hallaran, Or han OF
Thomas and Mary Hallaran, deceased; Patrick
Muldoon and Michael 9reeney, sureties.
The argument In the Miller will case was re.
sumed by Judge Leech In opposition to the
careators, and was being continued when our
report closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-15

THE MOETUARY REPORT.-We gi We below
in full the report Of the Board of Health in tn s
city showing the number OF deaths in the month
OF July. from which report we made some in
teresting extracts yesterday:
Report of deaths In the City of Washington,
ID: O., for the month ending July 3ist, ISo5.
Whole number reported, 40. Excess of num-
Der reported for the month OF June, eli.
CGuses.-Apoplexv, 4; angina pectoris, I; ate
lectasis, 1; accidental poisoning, I; accidental
tall. l. abcess OF liver, g. abcess of brain, T. bron
chitis, =; cholera infantum, lU5; cholera NOR
bus, ); consu nptiod. "a; cancer, 3; cyanosis, |;
Group, J; commissions, 3; child birth, 1; conges-
tive chill, ]; cold, |: dysentery, Is; diarrhG-,
"a; dentltion, 4; drowned, 1; dIpthsria, I, drop
sy, 8; eryspelas, J. entero colitis, l. enterits. 1;
exhaustion, 3; fever typhoid, :; fever typhus,
L; fever intermittent, I: fever bilious intermit-
tent, I; fever bilious remittent, D; fever scar
iet j; fever gastric 1; general debility, Z; gas
trius, 1: hydIocephalus. 8; hepatitis 1; haemop.
thsls, i; heart disease. =: bemorrhage, 3; Infia-
inanltlon, 3; intemperance, ]; measles. as;
meningitis, acute, 3: meningitis spinal, 1: ma
rasmus, i: old age, 8; perlcarditis, 1; paralysis
D; pneumonia, l. pneumonia typhoid, =: peri
tontis, =; premature birth, =; phrenitis, |; per-
tussis- \; rheumatism. 3; scrofula, I; sun stroke,
2; still born 6; softenIng Of spinal cord l. tables
mesenterlca, I; wound, gun shot, 1; not report
ed, 81; total, AGO.
Se1.-Males, 223; females, 100; not reported,
1-i2U.
CoIor.-White. 2s2; colored, 126; not reported,
12-420
4gsS.-Less than year of age, l76; from to
years, l; from TO 10. 1; from Ia 10 ~, 1; from
from ~ 10 ca, 3: from 80 10 loo, 1; age not re.
ported. G: still born, $50.
]. Z. DEXTER, NJ. D.,
Secretary Board of Health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-15
Ratlroad

GEORGETOWN, August li.-Editor Star, Are
we TO have q railroadl' This is the query Thar
meets MS on every hand, and we do not hesitate
to answer, emphatically, "Yes we arev The
people OF Georgetown seem at last to have
AWAKENED TO the conviction that their only
hope OF redemption depends upon the speedy
establishment OF one or more railroad connec-
tons with the outside business world; for our
isolation at present is almost as complete as
that Of the inhabitants Of the ,ungles of Africa
nd not only are our people convinced Of the
necessity OF this thing, but they SEEM at
iast 10 have screwed their courage TO the stick
ing place and are determined that there shall
De no such word as fail, and are willing, il
necessary, that our City FATHERS shall largely
increase the debt Of the town 10 fulfill this desi-
raoie contamination. And now that our citizens
seem OF but one mind on that subject, the next
question that prs sents itself Is. IN what direc-
non can We operate 70 the greatest ad vantage!
sible and eligible route with which to connect
ourselves al present Is the A. L. and H. 70 d.
the distance being short, the cost would be
comparatively small and the time but brief for
ITS completion, providsd the most direct route
De chosen. But let us by all means have the
most direct route, especially il sue, connection
can be thown to be the most al vantage ous as
Wen as the most economical. We regret TO STE
disposition manifested by our Corporation
commit e, in their interview the otner day
with the directors Of the Loudon road, to be
unwilling 10 tap that road at auy other than a
very remote point, say Falls Church; FROM we
suppose, the dread that the interests of DECREE
town would be Jeopardized were we to connect
al point nearer Alexandria. Have the George
town people such a horror of the enterprise of
alexandra that they must needs expend three
Times the amount necessary for q direct coanec-
ton with the Loudon road In order TO avoid COM
petlton win such finished city, We have no
such fear; Georgetown can Obtain an arrange.
ment by which trans can be for warded here
without delay; and as we can afford a better
market than Alexandria for nine-tenths OF the
articles that are sent from the Loudon region
they Will naturally be forwarded here, BE-
sides, If we strike the Loudon rold at Falls
church Will we be benefited by such a con-
nection by any other than the Virginia roads
NO! That local connection would be ali: but
II we enter near Alexandria we will te brought
into immediate union with the Orange and
Alexandria road, the Manassas Gap. and with
the rallreid system OF the South; and before
long, II II seems desirable and we should con-
sent that such route shall pass through
our corpor ate limits, sour road may become
the great point Of connection between the North
and South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-15
SHOCKING ATTEMPT TO COMMIT
SUICIDE.
Removal from Office the Cause.

About 1:K O'Clock to-day Mr.. J. q. Brig.
nam, late Deputy Collector of the Port Of
Richmond, attempted to commit suicide At the
Owen House, by stabbing himself eleven times
in the side and about the heart, ard then cut.
ting his throat from ear TO ear.
Brigham was dismissed from the custom.
house a short time since, we learn, on account
of the reduction OF the force, and arrived here
about one week ago, and occupied room No. 10
AT the Owen House.
disappointment at not being reinstated in his
late position instigated him to the rash act, il
is suppo-e ed.
He was man about As years of age and I'M.
married. He was born In Massachusetts, and
during the war served in various civil capaci.
ties with the army, and afterwards he was EN-.
pioyed In the Custom house at Norfolk; from
whence he went to Richmond, where in 1855 be
became Deputy Collector of the port
One of the chambermaids at the house upon
hearing a noise in his room went in and dis.
covered that be had fallen from the bed after
staobisg himself repeatedly, and was still
piunsing the knife into his side. She imme-
diately gave the alarm when the employees OF
the house rushed to the room and Immediately
sent messengers for DIR. Miller and DIR. Stone
Brigham came to the house with w. NJ. J.
Goodwin, of Norfolk who remained with him
until " Cdnrsday, when he left for Baltimore
but WIS 10 return to-day.
He is terribly laeerated and cut, and lost
great amount Of blood. His wounds have all
been dressed.
The physicians found his greatly Frustrated,
though perfectly sensible. But little hopes are
entertained for his recovery.
As we go to press this afternoon he is still
living, though very feeble.