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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-20

A MAN BURIED ALIvR-Thirty Hours under
Ground-A laborer, named Carter, was en-
ployed to 60 down to the bottom of q well,
on Long Island, for the purpose Of fixing the
pump: He had just completed his work and
was about to ascend, when the well sudden.
ly caved and buried him from sight at dis.
tance OF nearly forty feet from the surface
A large number Of men Immediately volun-
teered for the purpose of digging him out,
b1t NO one bslie we'd he wonld be found
alive, as several tons OF earth and stone
mad hlled the well. The work was prose.
cuted with vigor all night, the workmen find.
ing II necessary to ssshore" up the
we'll as they descended. Thursday morning
the men at work were startled by hearing the
man at the bottom Of the well calling for them
TO hurry mp, as he was at the bottom knee deep
in water, and closely wedged in on all sides
and unable to move. A two-inch iron pipe
was imn ediately run down to him, and by this
means he was supplied with air and the work.
men were enabled to converse with him 1t
seems that the well in caving In formed an
arch Immediately above his head. Additional
gangs OF men volunteered, whs worked ener.
getically all day, but Tn ursday night had not
succeeded in reaching him. The un fortunate
man had been in the well over thirty hours
without food. He only complained Of being
very sleepy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-20

THAT WAS horrible death of the Rev. Julius
Elliott IN Switzerland. He was an admirable e
climber. and 70 keep himself In condition he
started one morning to ascend the Shreikhorn,
one OF the most formidable among the Swiss
peaks Elliott had without difficulty got near
70 the top before he made fatal slip. In some
places the ascent is rendered difficult by loose
ice. which affords so treacherous foothold as
to imperil the safety even Of dexterous
climbers. Elliott, however, was not overcome
by that danger. 1t was his skill as a mouu.
taineer that led to death. He was what is called
a good "rock-man," a capital leaper from
point to point, with q true eye and q sure foot.
Delightirg. as men do, in the exercise OF his
skill, he made an unnecessary and, as il proved.
a fatal spring. His foot slipped despite his
own efforts and those of bis guides 70 stop him.
self, ne shot down the face OF the Shreikhorn :
and to shoot down that peak is TO 90 with the
certainty OF fate TO fearful death. Elliott had
neglected the usual precaution OF tying himself
10 DIS guide by means of a rope, because, IL is
sald, he shrank from imperiling any other life
beside his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-20

A SINGULAR PHRNoMBNoN.-The North
German Correspondent says: "a singular
phenomenon has been witnessed in the vicinity
of village in Upper Austria. Cn Thursday,
the 18th inst, the soil GOVERNS several yokes
of land in the neighborhood Of Moll, q fe W
leagues from the town Of Steyer, suddenly fell
in with crash like thunder, anG where the
oats were waving a few seconds before, there
suddenly appeared lake. The water Of this
newest addition to Upper Austrian scenery is
clear, its temperature is very low, aud il is
said to have much resemblance to that of the
glacier lakes Though the river Steyer passes
the place at no great distance ii does not appear
that any communication exists between them:
at all events, there is reason to believe that the
lake received no contribution to its waters
from the river, though the contrary NAV
be possible. The water Of the stream is
said to be chemically different from that
contained in the newly discovered natu-
raj reservoir. As may be supposed,
all sorts Of theories have been invented to ex.
plain this surprising phenomenon. According
to one Of them, the ground had been gradually
undermined by the action Of subterranean
water, and the fall Of the roof Of the space thus
followed out occurred as matter OF course
The village Of Moll 10 situated at a consider.
able elevation above the level of the sea, and
the spot where the lake 10 now to be found was
before this unexpected change gently undu.
lating plain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

The New York hank statement is favorable
although the decrease Of its superiority is no,
great one. The deposits have fallen OF about
three and half miIlicns, and the banks could
afford TO lose about eight hundred thousand
dollars In reserve. The actual loss in reserve
IS about six hundred thousand dollars, made
up OF the decrease 10 specie and legal tenders.
Tne gain in surplus reserve is conseQ uently
about two hundred thousand dollars. This Is
a comparatively small figure, but il ens
couraeirg z that at this season the banks gain
anythidg in their surplus. Ii fortiies them for
the present week, especially as they have also
contrac ed their loans over two and quarter
millions. There is a gain a discrepancy IN the
specie item, which is sought TO be accounted
for by the locking up of gold. The small de-
crease Will be found To be due 10 the large i'm
portations Of gold last week. The small de-
crease in legal tenders is attributed TO the re-
lease OF greenbacks originally withdrawn 70
aid the speculative stock movements of the
week. The changes from the previous week
are as follows: Increase in loaus s2,63S 500;
decrease in specie SiO6,957; increase in circuIa-
ton $500; decrease in deposits S3,403, 1874; de.
crease in legal tenders s22s, ,67O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-20

PREMATURE BuRIAL.-A terrible story, re.
ported from Agen, and attested both by a doc.
tor and by the Directeur des Pompes Funebres
are not unfounded, in consequence of the law
commanding interment within 81 hours after
death. A young lady Of Agen died about q year
ago, and was buried in the cemetery Of Sainte
Fol. A few days since her mother also ex.
pired, having, before her death, expressed a
wish to repose in the same comm with her
daughter. A large coffin was constructed
70 contain the two corpses, and the body
of the young lady was exhumed. 1t was then
discovered that the winding.sheet had been
torn open, and the right hand, which was dis.
engaged from its folds, was deeply marked
with bites. On the lid OF the cofin were some
marks made with the crucifix which lay on her
breast, and the whole circumstances of the
case left q o doubt that the unfortunate lady had
been victim to the horrors of premature
burial. Intense excitement prevails in the
neighborhood, and an official inquiry is TO be
made on the subject.
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NirRiuia Newa

MoIntain View" formerly the home of
Bishop Meade, in Clarke county will he Of
fered at public sale by Mr. p n MEADE. ar
Berryyille, on Wednesday, Oct. 18th The
winchester Times says the farm contain. $50
acres OF No. limestone land, and has upon N
excellent improvements.
The work on the Winchester and Strasburr
railroad is progressing rapidly.
A letter from Louisa Court House, dated
sept 13, says-"It is believed that the crop of
corn this year will average from one-third TO
one.iourth OF the usual Quantit made on the
land. The land has been 90 dry that yery
little, IL any, fallowing has been done. The
best Judges say that the tobacco crop this wear
Will be OF very inferior quality, and IN
quantity short. Many farmers who planted
from $4,000 70 30,OOO tobacco plants last spring
will not make more than an average Of one
hundred pounds per acre."
a very poor family passed through Wythe-
Vile, a, few days since, and encamped in
an old Held near the town. During the night
with no shelter from the rain, which was fall
ing in torrents. the mother gave birth to four
children. The Bristol News, in giving the
Item, says that the husband was too Iazy 70
even carry straw from q neighboring stock
yard 10 make the woman a rude bed.
A farmer in Caroline says that not a furroy
had been turned IN following land In that
county for the fail seeding. because of inability
TO break mp the soil. A plough point, he said
wouldnt stand over ten minutes work, and
horses wouldn't last day.
General Canby has ordered the County Court
OF Loudon not 10 m terfere In any manner with
the Oommonwealth's Attorney on account OF
the recent indictment" found against that
officer by the grand Jury.
The Loudon Agricultural Fair is 10 be held
In Leesourg, on the 26th, 27th, and 2sEh OF Oc-
tober
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-20

GIHIRAL CANBY APPEALED TO on rHl
MARRIAGE QURsTION.-The Petersburg Index
states "tnat application had been made to the
CLERK OF the Hastings Court OF this city for q
license to marry q negro man and white wo.
man. The names Of the parties seeking this
unnatural alliance are Ausun Jones and Re.
becca Jones, (both young,) and the application
was made IN persen. The license being refused
by the Clerk, they signed q letter setting forth
the reasons why they desired to be and why
they should be married, which was for warded
TO General Oanby for his decision General
Canby has not yet been heard from. The par.
Ties are apparently anxious TO have the matter
decided In their favor,'
We were informed at military headQ uarters
tnat there had been no petition recsived from
the parties directly concerned. The CLERK Of
tne Court to whom application was made for
license has written TO the Commanding Gene.
raj, asking for Instructions as to the law,
wnethsr the Owl Rights bill had the effect of
removing the prohibition Of the state law
against the issue of licenses tor the intermar.
rage between white and back. General Canby
mas not a. yet furnished the information asked
1or'-Rsehmona Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-20

TERRIBLE SUICIDE AT NIAGARA FALLs-A
dispatch from Niagara Falls says" Friday,
a man took carriage and started for the new
suspension bridge, but changed his mind and
went to the ferry and crossed to the Canada
side. 10 going over he remarked to the ferry-
man, while looking up at the Falls, that be
could walk over on the edge OF the Falls. He
went 10 Table Rock, took on his coat lad IL
on some timber which is in the water there
and gave bis money and watch to a boy who
was standing by. He then walked into the
water, which is shallow, and about ten feet
from the brink sat down, or slipped down and
shot over the precipice. Some persons Were
below the sheet of water at the time. HIS BODY
remained on the rocks below for several min
utes, and could be seen by the people who
were behind the sheet, and was then washed
on, and has not yet been recovered"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-20

OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN ON THE CUBAN
QUESTION European Facts and Opinions.-It is
rumored in Madrid that Napoleon has tele-
graphed to the French Minister here that
France desires that Cuba be retained by Spain.
Prim, 1t is said, has had q second interview
with Napoleon, and Lord Clarendon, the
interview with the Emperor. Napoleon, it is
reported, gives Prim the good advice to dispose
OF Cuba while the Spanish nation can do so
with honor, and warns him to beware Of his
General Prim has left Paris for Madrid, where
he will arrive tomorrow. decree proclaim.
ing liberty of worship in Cuba Will appear in
the ofiicial Gazette at Madrid to-day. 1t is
probable Becerra or Romero will be sent to
Cuba to resolve on the spot all questions Of
administration. The embarkation Of rein.
forcements for Cuba has commenced. 1t is
confidently asserted that Admiral Topete will
command the fleet.
The Spanish press has been in a ferment of
excitement and indignation since the presenta-
uon OF General Sickle's note. Some OF the
journals abuse the American Minister sadly
They say he was sent there solely because he
was known to be astrong partisan Of Cuban
annexation. General Sickles emphatically
only to Cuba. He insists that he has never
preached the question Of the cession of the
island to the United States, but merely limited
that the American Government il willing to
OF SPANS difficulties with Cuba.
The London press Is absorbed in the discus.
sion OF the Spanish American question, in
which the possibility Of war between the two
nations and necessity of a change of attitude
on the part Of the United States upon the
Alabama question are the leading points of
consideration, in the event of the recognition
OF Cuban independence by the latter The
Spectator ard Saturday Review speak of the
weak and unsettled condition Of Spain; Of the
necessity which exists for her to keep her
army home If any stable Government
Is to be maintained; Of her depleted treas
ury, and OF the impossibility Of that coun.
try, IL the present state of affairs, wagine a
successful war against one of the greatest
powers on earth. The prevailing tone of ali
the articles is that If the United States means
seriously TO interfere in behalf of Cuba the
Island is hepelessly lost to Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-20
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Two Men Killed and Several Wounded. I.

WAvERLY, Sept 20.-About half.past seven
this morning an express train on the Pennsyl-
wanna and New York Railroad, bound north,
collIded with way train standing on the track
al Athens, Pa. four miles from this place.
One passenger, named William Mabee, OF To-
wanda, Pa, was killed outright and another
has since died. Nelson W. Ackley, of Dashore.
Pa. the Republican candidate for the Legisla-
ture from that district, and several others were
injured; Mrs. Zellnda Spalding, OF Milan, Pa
and George Beers, the fireman Of the express
train, seriously.
Other persons were slightly wounded. The
way engine had stopped to take water, and,
owing to a dense fog, the engineer Of the ex-
press train was unable to see the flag sent
back to notify HIM of the danger ahead. OF
fcers Of the road and many physicians are
on the ground. The wounded are well cared
for, and will recover. A coroners inquest
will be held on the bodies 10 day. The road
will be cleared for the passage of trains by
noon. There is much excitement at Athens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-20

NAVAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Robeson has
Issued general order modifying the regula-
lations Of the Navy, so that when foreign
vessel OF war in amity with rs shall arrive in q
port OF tie Uuited States where there Is vessel
OF the Navy, the commanding of1cer shall,
without delay, send a proper officer on board
to offer the usual civllities and any assistance
in bis power. II the foreign vessels bears n g
OF an Admiral or Commodore commanding a
squadron, and salutes our flag, the salute Will
be promptly returned and the comm handing
oficer Of the vessel will call upon the Admiral
or Commodore and salute them in case they
return his call. The same rule will be o6-
served when commanders of foreign SO uadrons
when the flag of the nation to be saluted is
af1oat 1t will be hoisted At the fore royal mast
head and the jib hoisted at the first and hauled
down at the last gun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-20

DESPERATE SuICIDB.-On Friday night, as
the Peoria express freight train on the Chicago,
ROCK Island and Pacific road left the station at
MOTIFS, ILL.,, young man named Gray, a son
OF clergyman OF that place, threw himself be.
iore the engine on the track, and the locomo.
i've, tender and three cars ran over him, cut.
ung on both his legs near the body, and tear.
ing him in the most horrible manner. He was
alive when last heard from, but there were no
hopes OF his recovery. He had been attending
school in Aurora, and II was not known to his
parents that be had come home ntIl they were
summoned to receive his mutilated body. He
assured his father that he laid down on the
Track with ihe intention to have the train run
over and kill him. No cause of the rash act is
known. He was eighteen years Of age.-NeW
IarA Pnsf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-20

Senator Brownlow Retires from the Field
of journalism.
Ths &c e his d from ;Ss
Knoxville Whig
Having founded the Wing in the spring of 1899,
l have been its chief editor and publisher for
term extending through thirty years. First
at Elizabethton, next at Joneshoro', and for
the last twenty years at KuC~ vile. Declining
health and other engagements render it i'm
business interests OF the office. / have
therefore sold my entire interest in the Wig
and henceforth l own no part of any
newspaper establishment in this State or else.
where. The publication OF the Wig will be
continued under new organization, but by
whom it will be published and edited l am
unable TO say. 1 have the assurance. however.
that 1t Will be continued as q Republican. Jour-
nal, advocating the principles and policy OF
the Republican party, and rendering a cordial
support to President Grant and his adminis-
tration.
may add that my chief, If not nv only,
hope fJr the stability of the government, the
maintenance of republican institutions-in
which alone true liberty is found-and the real
welfare and development of the country lies in
the perpetuity of the Republican party. 1
have NO confidence In the corrupt, distracted
and discordant organization called the Dem.
ocratic party. 1t has ever been the enemy of
liberty, progress, and civilization, and il has
cost the nation more blood ana treasure and
suffering than any other one cause, if not than
all others combined.
And further. it is pertinent to say that so
many In Tennessee who We're at Tone time
the most outspoken Union men have
proved untrue and have turned back to the
"fiesh pets Of Egypt" betraying the too
generous friends who had warmed them into
life, that i can only ask that the Re.
publicans Of the nation will trust Tennessee
politicians as far as they prove themselves
truetwoathy, and no further. In this remark
1t is not intended to say that all Tennessee
politicians are untrue or untrustWorthy The
remark is intended only for those to whom 1t
properly applies, and the intelligent reading
ton of it, w. q. BRowNLow
Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. Ia, 1869.
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THE LONDON PRESS ON THE SPAN.
ISH-AMERICAN QUESTION.

LONDON, Sept. 20.-The Post this morning
says: sit now appears that America only
made friendly representations to the Madrid
Government In favor Of the reasonable de.
mands OF Cuba. Probably Napoleon's advice
to the Regency is that SPAN should act consid.
erately towsrd Cuba, and so disarm American
influence" The French Government favors
conciliatory policy at Madrid, and non-i inter.
vention at Washington.
The Standard says that Prim's attempt to in
duce England and France to loin in protec-
tionate for Cuba has totally failed.
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoea's Dispatches.
IMPORTANT FROM PARAGUAY,

Lopez Defeated and the War at an End. /.
LISBON, Sept. 2O.-The mail steamer from
Rio Janeiro has arrived with important intel.
ligence.
Dispatches received at Rio from Asuncion
TO August 18th report that the allies have cap
tured Ascurra and Piribebin. President Lo.
peg has fled, and the Paraguayans cannot
longer continue the struggle. A provincial
government has been installed al Ascuusion
The above news caused great rejoicing in
Brazil and the Argentine Confederation. The
war was considered to be an end, aud the
cities Of Buenos Ayres, Montevideo aud Rio
Janeiro were Illuminated.
Hon. Henry T. Blow, u s. Minister to Bra
Zil, had arrived at Rio Janeiro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-20
BY Bankers' and Brokers Telegraph, Janes n

GdssdDdy, operator.
Lewis johnson & Co quote stocks and bonds
IN nome and foreign mar kets as follows:
NEW YORK, Sep. .20.-Second Board-U. s. s's,
issi, coupon, 12I; 5.20's. lsoa. coupons, I22;
1854, coupons, l20x; 1853, coupons, I2I; 1855,
coupon, new. 1l9S; S.20's, lo6, coupon,
l194; 5.2Os, 1865, coupon, Ilsk; IO-iO's, coup,
I09a; Currency 6's, lO9; Pacific Mail Co,
!2k; OHIO and Mississippi Certincates, 3I1;
Martposa- on Canton, Sc. Cumberland, 3OI;
Western Union Telegraph, 36k: QuicksiIver,
l34; Boston Water Power, Ie: New York
Central, 2O01; Erie, 394; do. preferred, 90;
Hudson, ls0Ai Reading, 951; Michigan Oen.
tral, l26K: Michigan Southsrn. 96H; Illinois
Central, 137; Cleveland and Ptttsbure, loo < |;
Northwest, FAX; do. preferred. s5Z; RocK
Island, ::lOsH; fert Wayne, Sc; Alton &
Terra Haute, none; Toledo and WabasA,
72ki Adams Express, 55S; Wells, Fargo
& %. Express, 1s; UnIted States Ex.
press, SO; American Express, 35Y: Mer-
thants' Union, 1lH; Chicago e AIIou, I47;
do. preferred, none. Market on Gold, 1861
al37k.
BY Gable.
LoHDON, Sept. 20, 1:30 p. m.-Oonsole, 90 Ia
g3; Bonds, 6s's, s3Ras3xi 65's, aS2T; 67's,
oih. io-4Os, 7SH. Erie, 27ka27S. Limos,
~ \. Atlantic, 2sH.
FRANKFORT, 1:30 p. m.-Bonds, SIX.
LIVERPOOL, l:36 p. m.-Cotton market fiat
and dull: sales 5000 bales. Middling Uplands,
l2Sal3; Middling Orleans, l3Sal3R.
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TIE BYRoH.SrowR OoNrRoyRRsy

THH BYRoH.STowB CONTROVERSY IN
EURoPI.-The London Times, In an article on
Byron, Gays :-"Mrs. Stowe admits that she
was consulted with Lady Byron only on the
expediency of publishing the true account OF
the separation, and owns that she dtssuaded her
from doing So. She omits 70 produce adeq uate
authority for her statement. Whatever fhsre
may be believed Of this revelation, Mrs Stowe
was wrong in publishing Information which
was supplied in order that she might give the
it." n. Schleesinger, in letter 10 the OoIofne
Gazette, states that Mr.. Wentworth repeatedly
assured him that Lady Byron desired the I'M.
happy story Of her marriage to die with her,
ana mat the family papers contained no
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THE SITUATION IN FRANCE.

LONDON, Sept. 20.-The Paris correspondent
of the Times says that the Enperor's recovery
has caused luli in the fiery debate which has
the friends Of the Prince Napoleon. The
rivalry already displayed by each faction
gives a foretaste of what is in store for France
when the death OF the Emperor lets his family
discoIds
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Baltimore Markets, re.dav

BALTINoRI Sept. 20.-Cotton quiet and
steady at 29H. Flour dull and the market
favors buyers except for low grades. Howard
street supernne, eoASos soi DO. sxtra, e6.1OaS7 rs:
aS655; do. extra, Sc 6-50ass; do. family, ss 25a
slG0S Western superfne, s6as625; do. extra.
SO sOaS7; do. family S7.25aSS. Wheat dull at
white, sl30asl.32; yellow, 81 22asI.24. Oats
dull at 60a62. Rye S1.10asLI5. Pork quiet AT
SS3aS3s. Bacon frm; RIB sides, IexaI9x:
clear do, 20; shoulders, 16k ka16k; hams 2ia25.
Lard quiet at Ieka2O. WHISKY quiet at 81 I3s
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ELLIS IRON BIrfERs,

viii enrich the blood and prevent it from becom.
ing wstery and weak, give healthy com plexion, ,
restore the appetite, fnvigorste the system, and
are very palatable. These bftters are recomme nd
ed TO all persons requiring . safe and valua
tonic TO fmpsrt tone and strength to the system,
not efven by bftters merely stimulant in their
effects; which. although they may possess tonic
vegetable properties. cannot give the strength te
the blood which the Iron Bitters will give
PREPARED BY VIM. Ellis Chemist For sale In
Washington BY KIDWELL b son, Pennsylvania
avenue and 14th street. my6 am
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PIC-NICS. EXCURSIONS, &c.

GRAND EXCURSION TO GLYMON~ ON
~ - THCBsDAY; september q, .~S
proprietor, Joseph b ehafieid
The steamer Wawaset will leave her wharf foot
Of Seventh street, At 10 O'Clock; returnine iaave
Glyment at s O'Clock. A Brass and Strina Rand n
engaged Tickets, admitting q gentlemen and
lady, SO Cents, to be had at the store 1a6 Do
avenue, between nth and 18th streets
sells a. JOSEPH II. SHAFFIEBD