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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-15
A Russian Gala Day.
Correspondence of The Evening )


ST. PETERsBURG, Jaly 18th. ISsl.-Sinee
writing YOU last We have visited several In ter-
eSting places. ON Saturday we all drove over 10
the FciHt, a resort ike our Central Park. Ii IS
entire way. We had not lad rain for ssysrai
days, but the roads were kept thoroughly
Watered- IL IS like beautiful picture ali the
way, and seems 30 natural; lot made up Ike our
parks. We arrived home about eleven O'clock
in the evening,-stin broad daylight.
Yesterday was a holiday or fete dav-caIlcd
s. Peters and ST. Paul's dav-and the summer
garden was splendidly illuminated. Fancy
Central Park hlled throughout with beautiful
walks and old trees. From the entrance extends
a broad avenue a mile IN length in one direct
which were susI ended on lines from the top TO
the bottom glass lanterns, blue. green and white
a, Instance OF about half yard apart. Ali
along this avenue were erected arches IN lattice
work Also, ornamented with these colored glass
lamps and between these arches were risced
immense chandeliers OF gilded wood, with
colored globes Of glass in two and three tiers,
These were scattered elsewhere through the
grounds, around the monuments. on the refresh-
ment houses, and on the booths for selling lot
tery prizes. And, TO make the picture COMPLETE
and dazzling beyond description. there was
a beautiful lake terraccd around, and
on the terrace were arches of wood laid
and hlled with similar lamps. At either en-
trance were immense structures Of wood. in the
center OF which were the imperial mOnOgrams,
and above the crown, at one end. a calcium
light. In the center stood a grand platform
covered with white and decorated with tiaas and
lamps. On this splendid band was placed. An
this, when lighted up, was reflected in the
water, thus making double picture, ana pro-
ducing an effect so magically beautif Il one could
think OF nothing but tabled fairy land.
II was estimated there were over hfty thou-
sand people on the grounds at one time. Bands
OF music were SEASONED at proper distances;
also bands OF men singing and playing in the stvle
Pecuhar only 10 this country, and most amusing
II was, assure you. Hobby horses, with wagons
attached, under cover, and moved by machine
~, holding twenty and thirty children, were
there IN plenty; IN fact, everything YOU could
imagine. From the booths YOU could see fortu-
nate winners with their prizes. Two ladies,
whose names won't mention, with more money
than brains, saw coming away with nothing
ana % kopeks less than when they went in.
Everything was conducted with great order
not disturbance of any kind, and scarce a
drunken man. To-day, as a great treat we are
20 have strawberries. The weather i fast cet-
ting pleasantly warm. ABSENTEE
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The Coal Mine Disaster.
Sizteen Dead in the Aine-Bringing out The Ded

Bodies.
PITTsToN, Aug. H.-Sixteen persons are
known to have perishedin the mine. Some time
must elapse before the bodies can be reached,
owing to the bad air and the vast amount of
debris to be removed. At 9p. m. only the bodies
OF Benjamin Davis, Evan Jones, Thos. Legshon,
Jame1 Morgan and DAVID Harris have been
brought out, dead. The majority of the volun-
teers have come up much exhausted by the bad
air. This mine has always been endangered by
gas to a greater extent than any other in this
region, and for long time the gas at the place
has been walled In and burned in pipes like or
binary Illuminating gas. TOmpkins, the opera
tor, has always endeavored to comply with ali
the provisions Of the mne-ventilating law and
the calamity cannot be attributed to any neglect
on his part. Patrick Blewitt, the mine inspector
for this district, was telegraphed to by MI
Tompkins soon after the explosion. He has been
at the scene all day experimenting operations
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The Alleged Defale atiOn Of the Penn.
syIvanfa War Claim Agent.

HARRIsBURG, August 15.-In reference to the
alleged defalcation of $500 COO special dispatch
TO the Ing Uirer saws GA dispatch having ap-
peared in a Philadelphia evening paper to the
effect that George o. Evans, Pennsylya nia s
war claim agent, had defalcated, your CORES
replied that Mr.. Evans had been here three times
TO settle his accounts, the last time on Saturday
when the Auditor General was not here to receive
him. Mr.. Evans is here now, ready to settle to-
morrow, and, in view of the fact that his ac-
counts are not yet examined, the charges against
him are grossly unjust State officials cannot
possibly give any information in advance of the
examination. The State Treasurer and Auditor
General are both absent, but NAV possibIv he
here Tomorrow -
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SPECIAL NOTICES,
Lower Prices than Elsewhere.

Ayers Sarssparilla and Cherry Pectorsl, $50 :;
SBnrnetts Cecosine and kaliston, Sc; Schenck 2
Alternative, Sc; Hostetter's, Hoohands and Vinegar
kitts1; Sc 4iSShlers Herb Btters, Sc; Lyon
Bloom and Magnolia Balm, 60c.; Bachelors Hair
Dye, sse:; Helmbolds Buehu, 81. 40; Brown: ia
Sse; 6ssCcd India india Ghofasosgs, sssPiiRs
Ambrosia, S5c.; Sozodont CSC; Eichol Elixir Pro-
toxide Iron, 9ac.; De Jough's Cod Liver Oil, 81:
other kinds, Sc; Flaggs Relief, 90c.; Railway 3
Lotion, rs; Lubins Extracts, genuine, 81; Col
gstes Soaps, very large assortment, retail at whole
Fine Old Rye Whisky large bottles, 81 per gallon
S0guaranteed represented or money refunded:
Califor mia Wines, Port, Angelica. Sherry Huscatel,
81. ARTHUR NATTANS, Druggist,
aus Corner I'd and DISTRICTS N. W.
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
FROM EUROPE TO-DAY.

fBOM EUROPE TO-DAY.
TtleorapAed Exclusively to Tie Evensng Star.
The scott Centenary I'm London.
LONDON, August 15--The Scott centenary was
celebrated to-day by banquet in the great haii
OF the Cannon street hotel. Hepworth Dixon
occupied the chair as president, with the Duke
vice presidents, some four hundred persons. ali
or nearly Of whom are distinguished in the world
Of letters were present.
Asiatfc Cholera I'm London.
LONDON, August ia case of Asatic cholera
has appeared in London, and has created an ex-
uaordinary sensation among the people. =
A dispatch from Berlin says the cholera is in
sTsssng n RRongsSerg but no cases have yet
So. Paul and St Clements-The Crops,
LONDON, August ACCOMMODATIONS for the
repair and completion of st. Paul's Cathedral
are entirely satisfactory to the projectors of the
enterprise. The school Of St. Clement DANES
estate.
Heavy thunder storms have been experienced
in the west OF England, and caused much damage
to the crops.
Rise In United states Bonds i'm Eu.
Lospor, Aug A-The ten-forties and United
states bonds Of 1881 have risen considerably at
FRANKFORT In consequence Of the success OF the
new Treasury arrangement. The amount al
lotted 10 Frankfort is limited pending negotia-
tons: When completed, the negotiations VITA
enable Mr. Richardson, the Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury, to place the whole amount in
Germany.
An American Bond Forger Arrested
I'm England.
LONDON, August ia man named Cole
alias Clarke, has been arrested here, charged
with forging an American bond.
Ashbury's Challenge TO American
Yachts.
LONDON, August 15.-Ashbury's challenge to
the New York Yacht Club was forwarded in the
Russia, ON the l2th inst. .ysR
>-
Wholesale Land RObberies I'm Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 16.-Details of what are
asserted TO be q tremendous land robbery have
just come to light At the last session of the
Legislature an act was passed providing for the
drainage Of the wet lands along the Kankagee
river, and authorizing that company be formed
with authority to assess the lands for the cost of
drainage. The company was formed, composed
Of Wall street, New York, capitalists who ma
tured plans for forcing the present owners of the
land into the payment of the assessments, in
many cases amounting to more than the value
OF the lands, and in the aggregate to over
"a ,Oo0, 900. Six hundred thousand acres of land
In Lake Newton, Jasper, Laporte, Porter, and
ST. Joseph counties are affected by the scheme.
Intense excitement exists in these counties
Land owners have but few days TO make legal
resistance, and will make immediate application
to the United States court for an Injunction TO
restrain proceedings under this scheme.
The grand jury to-day returned an indictment
against b. j. Bright, State printer and bail was
given In $1,000. Application was made by the
defence for an immediate trial, and the court
Will hear the case tomorrow.
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War of Races i'm Huntsville.

LOUISVILLE, August 15.-In this city last
night, at the corner of Hancock and Madison
streets, negro attacked a white boy aged L.
named Forester, fractUuing his skull and break
ing his jaw bone. A number of young men pur-
sued the negro to church on jackson street
and attacked the building with rocks. A gen.
eral fight ensued between negroes and whites
but 1t was not serious. On the arrival of the
police the parties dispersed in every direction,
and NO arrests were made.
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Affhfrs ON the Paci6c Coasf.

:. SAN FRANcisco, August l5.-The sale of lots
IN ferba Buena Plaza by the new city nan com
missioners has again been enjoined on behalf of
the city, and indefinitely postponed. Francis
smith, convict In the State prison at San
Quenton, who had balance Of two years to
serve ON a term of eight years, suicided on Sat
urday by jumping into a vat of boiling water
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ga new word coined for the use Of the
prest Mt generation is ''Apothecarelessness.n
- There are 1904 languages spoken in the
world, or, counting Mr.. Thomas Carlyle,s, 3,O6S
1.-THE groom was q and the bride II AZ
Missouri marriage.
s(Watermelons cause misery In the
stomach " in Louisville.
HAt Staten Island wedding there are TO be
BSAn English sdrdnf has published boo,s N
ask, 'Will the earth become q Sunspot?, !
nUFour young ladies are reported Ia have
died in Boston from the effects OF oyer-study.
~Armies OF fieas and cohorts of mosouihoes
make sleep In Memphis an invention OF no
practical use. -
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The Northern Facifie Railroad

CHICAGO, August ia st. Paul, Minnesota
dispatch says the Northern Pacific railroad has
been accepted from the contractors from Duluth
westward to Crow Wing, on the Mississippi
years work. The saloon keepers, gamblers and
roughs which usually congreeate along the line
Of such works have lately been entirely driven
OF by the COMPANY
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The Police Court.

EDITOR STAR:-While the city press with
great unanlmity criticize and condemn The al
legged corrupt practices in the Police Court. L
am sorry 70 see that some OF them recommend n
return 70 the old system OF administering the
law In the case OF minor offences. As one who
took deep interest in the establishment OF the
present court, for the reason that We needed a
thorough reform I'm the treatment of crime in
The courts OF the police magistrates, I should
exceedingly regret the abandonment of the
present experiment without a fair trial. under
ne most competent and reliable officers. Our
Police Court Is modelled after similar orgaufza-
mons existing in nearly all the principal cities OF
inc country; and II Ii has not thus far answered
the purposes of its creation IL Is not the fault OF
the organization; il lies elsewhere, and wholly
IN the selection of the men 70 carry on its varf-
Gus functions. We are warned In time, and un-
less the thing is taken in hand az once, il bids
fair 70 become a cage Of unclean birds and a
terrible ecourge 20 the unhappy wretcheS whose
crimes bring them within its jurisdiction.
In all such courts, as in jails, houses of correc-
lion, &c, there is a sure tendency 10 moral
degradation and degeneracy on the mart OF All
concerned in the administration OF he law or
the execution of it, sentence. There Is a blight
ing contagion about them that nobody but men
OF character and frmneSs, persons Of sound
moral constitution, can withstand. Fast Young
men are wholly unfit for such rospOns bilities
ana trusts, and will sooner or later inevitably
disgrace themselves and betray the public in
terests. Now, let us see that this place q
cleaned out and competent and reliable men are
entrusted with these dangerous and imDOrtant
duties. no not know how far Judge Sneil is
responsible for the state of things complained OF
bet That sueh nagrant abuses should grow up
dence Of a want OF vigilance on his mart Heis
called upon very loudly by the public to excul-
pate himself and 70 reform his court wish
MIN very speedy and complete success B.
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End or the strike I'm Sc. Loufs.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Aug. 1.-the recent suspen-
South st. Louis, is ended, the strikers having
resumed work. 1t Is stated that Superinteudenf
Reese, against whom the strike was directed, has
resigned. -
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Lea d PERKINS, Sauce.

Pronounced by COnnOisseurs
1.-THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE"
1t improves appetite and digestion, and il is I'M
riyaled for its flavor.
We are directed by Messrs. LEA & PERRINS to
prosecute ali parties making vending counterfeits
JOHN DUNCANS SONS,
aul2-eC6m Agents, New York,
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Great Reduction.

IN OLD BYE AND BOURBON WHISTLES
BRANDIES, GINS, &C.,
Of the following brands, viz-Family Nectar
years old, 81 so per gal; Robertson do. $3.50
DO; Bowler, do; Old Crow do, s9 do, Baker,
Brandies-LarochelIer, IS do; do, lfne,) IS do:
HHehnessey 1851: do; Do, lsis, Si0 DO; Otard,
Old Tom Gin, S2.25; Cocktail Bitters, Blackberry
Brandy. Liberal discount to the trade.
G. GAUTIER,
Projectors Of the Native Wine Btters,
myn 1917 and 1919 Penn @ avenue.
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wife Murder and suici,le.

lion, ~. y, August IA man named
Langdon, living at East Frankfort, killed his
wife by beating her brains out, and then hanged
himself, last night The wife refused to deed
her property to him, which, 1t Is supposed, lead
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Lumber Seized IN U. Is. O05cers.i

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, August lo--The lumber
yard OF Alexander Prentice g Son, at Charlotte,
was seized this morning by the United States
marshal, for alleged violation Of the custom laws
by entering lumber under value. The stock of
lumber consists of about 100 600 feet.
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FORESTER HEARD FRoM-He is in Lo,,isi-
dnd-Denies the Murder or Nathan and Defes
Cdpture.-The st. Louis Democrat has positive
evidence that Forester, the alleged murderer
OF Nathan, is in the neighborhood of New
Orleans. 1t says that man, daring man like
Forester, knowing every inch of Louisiana, be-
ing possessed of the knowledge of innumerable
hiding places unknown TO the officers of the law,
should abandon his chance of escape and 90 to a
strange country, risk chances Of capture and
leave his wife and child to run their own way
unheeded would be very foolish. Forester di d
not do any such thing. He stayed where he was,
and was walking through the street of New
orleans a short time ago.. His wife, not his
andreceives news from him regularly. One OF his
letters is published in the Democrat He denies
In the most positive terms that he Is the muir.
derer of Nathan, and says "If the authorities
remit the thirteen years of Imprisonment due
him IN the Joliet prison he will surrender him
self for trial." otherwise he declares that he
will not be taken alive. He has been hiding in
the bayous and swamps Of Louisiana, but re-
Gently crossed the boundary line of the United
States, and is living In an adjoining country.
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The Princess LOufse and her Hus.
band Coming In Ganada

: OTTAwAY August 15.-It is now positively as
serted that the Marquis of L0rne and, the
for heightened period. The Governor Gener-
ais residence s being prepared for their recep-
oon- In consequence Of the WASHINGTON
Ire,ty considerable reductions are expected in
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THE CALIFORNIA WOMAN MUnpxn-r

The CALIFORNIA WOMAN MURpRR-TAi,
Ezptdins H.-Both parties TO the Lake-Sayier
led lively lives. Mrs. Julia Susan Lake. the
victim, was but 30 years old. She was married
at 16 to man named Wolf, who left her. and by
married Joseph j. Coddington, and had three
children by him. He was killed In 1866. Two
or three years since she married Augustus nj.
Lake, who Is now in Eastern Nevada. Last win
ter she met Nelson James SAVER, the husband
OF her murderer, and was living with him as his
wife, at the Grand Hotel in Stockton, at the
time OF the catastrophe. Julia Z. Sayier, who
fired the fatal shots, is q brunette, and about 20
years Of age She was divorced from o former
husband, Frank Guy Seeley, now at Treasure
City, New, and also from Aaron j. Spencer.
who is residing in San Francisco. She was mar,
ried TO SAVER several years since. y - II
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SENATOR AND MRS. PATTERSON, OF New
Hampshire, are at the Metropolitan.
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The POLAR ExPEDIrIos.-A dispatch from
St Johns, N. r., reports the arrival of Ithe
Swedish gunboat Ingood, with dispatches from
ed at HoiEteinburg July 3lst, and would await
until August 9th the arrival ofthe United States
steamer Congress, with supplies
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EMontreal reports slight shock Of earth
QUAKE ABOUT ~ p. m. on Thursday, and Wolf
ooro' n. H, reports one on wednesday last.
q, ~ A New York papers ssfashion man" speaks
OF recent funeral ON Fifth avenue a. "ths
nnest private affair ever witnessed"
@When you "give II 20 a man." You need
not expect that he win stake ft" without som
exhibition Of temper.
VAn indianapolis reporter describes how a
woman 9 cries and screams were ssheard emana
ting from one OF the upper stories OF a hotel.
sSThere are about 800 Turnverein societies
in the United States, each OF which ayerages
100 members. -'e'~s0e
sym London workmen are carried ON the
raiios s Ten miles once day each way for a
- newspaper is % be established IN Lon
ing emigration 10 America.
n%Indiana husbands always purchase tAe
snon-explosive" kind Of burning fluid Thex
md IL 50 much cheaper than divorce suits. -
- The Memphis Avalanche speaks Of n wo-
man who attempted % commit suicide As ssthis
courier Of the grim monarch's icy embrace. % H.
IL any wonder that people try 70 In themselves
where paper talks that way?
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Col. D. G. Cox, of the Interior Department
is better to-day.
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SENATOR SUMNER arrived in Boston on Satur-
lay, after an absence of nine months.
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Mr.. N. f. CLKARY has resigned his position
as third class clerk in the Pension Office.
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ALFRED TENNYsoN has written a friendly
letter to the democratic poet, Walt Whitman, of
this country, invitin the latter to come and be
his guest at Aldworth
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THE SUBSCRIPTIONS to the new loan to-day
were S5O0,OO0
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r taking the medicines are adapted
avian nf q chilli E,IInuy ttasa

DER is the best article for cleansing and preserving
teeth Sold by all druggists Price Is and 50 cents
JOUNENs NOTORIOUS KID GLOVE CLEAN
druggists and fancy goods dealers. Price, Is
cents. - dek- ly
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Batchelor,s Hair Dve.

Harmless, reliable instantaneous, does not contain
lead; nor any vtiaIte poison to produce paralysis
bossting virtues they do not possess. The genuine
W. A. Bachelors Hair Dye has had thirty vears
the only perfect Hair Dye-Black or Brown. Sold
By all druggists. Applied ct 16 Bond street, New
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THE TRADES.
TENTS AND AWNINGS.

TENTS or sale OF Rent for Camp Meetings,
AWNINGS for Public and Private Balls and Par
NC. COPELAND,
Dealer in Awning Materials,
auV3 6I3 Louisiana avenue
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE GovERNoR--Gov.
Cooke to-day appointed VIM. Perry Ryder as
sessor of internal revenue for the 18th district In
place of Nathaniel M. Lowe, and Joseph II.
Davidson assessor for the 10th district
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INTERNAL RKvENUK.-The receipts from this
ource to-day were s194, l2sT.
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STILL HEADING FOR coBB's.
TRIP PER rrG RoAr.

The ambulances dropped us at the shore-end
on another long pier, over which we made our
way with some care among the lively crabs
nshed UP by the bare-legged darkey boys from
the muddy waters below. The little tue-boat
'fCobb" took ms on board, and again we headed
for Cobb's Island. well-we headed for il occa-
sonally; but, following as we did the winding
channel through the marshes, the cluster OF
white houses on the Island appeared sometimes
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DINNACLE HOUSE,
FREDERICK COUNTY, "a.
Mrs. CLARA A. RINES, of Washington, Manager
Terms: s2.5O per day, SIS per week, and 50 per
month; children under ten years and SER
wants half price.

Through tickets from Washington to the Springs
and Teturni via Orange, Alexandria and IA
Manassas Railroad and stage from Win yesNAV
Chester Sl0, good until October LIST, for ls.U
sale nj bO3 Pa. avenue and at the Maryland avenue
depot. Leave at 7:l0 arrive at Capper Springs
for an early tea.
TurISer Information may be obtained of any of the
i1ll0ving persons:
VIM. Ballantyne, ESQ. Moses Kelley, ESQ
A. :. Pratt q Son. Francis II. Smith, ESQ,
CE2s. \. Peck Esq. Clinton Lloyd, Esq.
David A. Burr, Esq. Octayius knight, Esq
OR Mrs. Clara A. Rines, Capper Springs. je9-tf
The New York herald., 1871-03-02
H0sn6EEs WANTED.

4 FAMILY OR PARTY OF GENTLEMEN wASTfD-AT
50 West Sixteenth street Third Fcurth Floor Ia
parts AL, with eeod Board private table desired Re-
ferences.