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A Charcoal Boy on the Bench of the
Supreme Court.

An Albany, New York, paper gives some in
teresting particulars of the boyhood of Hon
Joseph p. Bradley, an Associate Justice of the
United States Supreme Court. Mr.. Bradley is q
native of Albany county, New York, having
been born and brought up in the town of Berne
He was poor farmers boy, and the eldest of ten
children. Very few were the advantages he re-
ceived to acquire an education, for, until he was
fourteen years old, he was constantly empIoyed
with his younger brother
PEDDLING CHARCOAL
through the streets Of the numerous villages in
the vicinity of where he lived Yet while thus
occupied he managed TO do something towards
educating himself, by reading with avidity ali
the books he could get hold of. The memory Of
Mr.. Bradley is said to be wonderful. After
having once read a book he can describe accur-
ately the smallest details of the work, and after
reading it the second time he can repeat the CON
tents nearly verbatim When he was but four
teen he was appointed
TEACHER OF THE VILLAGE SCHOOL,
position he held for one year, and then, by the
help Of his father and the eXertions of Dominic
Myers, Joseph was sent TO Princeton College,
where he remained until he graduated, which
he did with all the hOnors in the class of 1886
After leaving Princeton, Mr.. Bradley entered
the law Office of Mr.. Graves, in Newark, n. j.,
and remained there until he was
ADMITTED TO THE BAR.
Afterward he was connected in the practice of
the law with MIR. Theodore Frelinghuysen, father
OF the present senator. Those who knew Mr.
Bradley will say that his characteristics were
always those of hard student; he was simple
ana nnostentatious in his manners as he was
keen of intellect and used 10 take great delight
IN telling of the privatons and trials OF his early
life. He would tell with great emotion of his,
peddiing charcoal, and would say that he used
To write pieces of poetry, and, as he drove his
wagon through the streets OF Albany, CRYING
e.h.a-r-c-o-a-l, the girls would stop him TO read
his boyish illusions, and enjoy a chat with him
There was
A STREAK OF GENIAL HUMoR
IN MI. Bradley when a boy, and when at college
with a few congenial spirits around him, he
would often put on an old hat and initiate the
actions and expressions OF a drunken man. 1t j.
said that in this personation young Bradley was
perfect, and that Burton could not equal him:
he would seldom practice it, but when he did, il
was rich treat % those who witnessed his MIN
icry. 1t is said that during Mr.. Lincoln's ad-
ministration, he saw the peculiar fitness of Mr.
Bradley for the office of Chief Justice, and de-
termined 20 nominate him for the position in
stead of 5. p. Chase; but before the name was
sent TO the Senate, MIR. Seward became aware of
the Presidents intention. and finally succeeded
in inducing him to withdraw Mr.. Bradley's
name, admitting his capability, but saying that
New Jersey could not be honored ut that time.
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THE PERSIAN FAMINE.
Further Horrible Details.
Parents Eating Their Chidren-TAs Fdmins N
Result of Bad Government

Parents Eating TAeir Chsldren-7Ae Fdmins The
Result Of Bad Government.
LONDON, July s.-Further particulars have
been received Of the famine in Persia The
drought last year in the central and southern
provinces, and the consequent partial failure of
the crops, caused fresh restitution and misery
all winter. At the same time taxes were in
creased on the people Of Lariston, which brought
on the famine, and numbers Of people left their
homes, and the government lost Its annual taxes
The new Governor promised 20 raise not ouly the
usual sum, but more, and this oppression drove
all the country people from their homes, who
thronged the cities, which pay no taxes. The
failure of the crops in Lariston was rendered
more disastrous, because other provinces which
mostly raise opium, cotton and silk, depend upon
II for their grain. The results i'm Ispahan, Yezel
hirman and Shirag, were terrible. BY the end
OF winter, and before the new crop, the cities
were crowded. Wheat at Kirman rose nine times
its usual price, and starvation began. Yrel
raises opium. The people could buy no grain,
and ate grass and roots. In Khorassan the people
sold their children TO Turcomans to save their
lives, and in other provinces the people ate their
children, having eaten all their domestic ami
mails and vermin. In Ispahan men were
caught digging up corpses to feed their starving
families, and the pestilence in consequence COM
United fearful rayages. One half of Persia is
depopulated.
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SAD Suicide OF A SOUTHERN GIRL IN Nrv
NoRK-Ste Died bat Kept Her .Secret.-An INQUEST
was held i'm New York on Thursday in the case
Of Geneva ID. Rockwell, otherwise known az
Minnie French, a native of Virginia, 3 wears OF
age, who shot herself I'm the left breast with A
revolver on the 10th instant, in her bedroom al
he fashionable establishment No. liz West
Thtrty-trst street. From the testimony OF FL
celia Rockwell, the sister of deceased. il appears
nat the two sisters went to New York about
three weeks ago from Charlottesville. n C..
where they formerly resided, intending 20 visit
Saratoga, Long Branch, and other fashionable
resorts, They first put up AZ the ST. Nicholas
Hotel, but soon after secured apartments al III
West Thirty-frst street, which a policeman
swears Is house OF ill-fame. After taking
dinner on the evening OF the 10th Fidelia went
10 her sisters room and found she had shot her,
self in the left breast with pistol. Geneyra
stated that she had shot herself, and when asked
the reason said that was a secret between cher
self and God" and she could nos be induced TO
divulge her reason for the act, saying that it
must die with her. Geneva was taken 20
Bellevue Hospital, and after remaining there a
short time was removed 30 No. 40 East Twenty
seventh street, where death ensued. On the
above facts appearing, a verdict Of suicide by
shooting was rendered.
The n. Y. Star says that Immediately after
the shooting a telegraphic message was for
varded TO q gentleman in Richmond, calling
upon him 20 come on instantly. An anonymOus
answer was received demanding further in
formation, and this being afforded the party
summoned arrived two days after, and the girl
Geneva was removed from Bellevue. The
police have experienced great difficulty i'm elicit
ing any Information about the case, and ara
satisfied that some painful mystery underiies IL
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ENGLAND GETTING BIG SHIPS READY PoR
THE GERMAN ARMADA.-The new English
turTet-battery, Devastation, was hoated at
Portsmouth, on the 18th instant She Is the
first Of a new class Of sea-going turret vessels of
enormous strength and power, and with a stow
age capacity for Goals and stores that win ena-
bic them 70 cross the Atlantic or keep 10 sea for
thirty days under full steam power. The great
intended 70 operate upon an enemy's seaports,
is their excessive draught Of water which will
60 far TO neutralize their Tremendous powers OF
offence upon harbors and towns of Europe and
America. Besides the Devastation and her con-
sort, the Thunderer, the Admiralty have four
very powerful monitors in the course of con-
struction in private ship-y ards which are intend
ed for home defence
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War Drr,KInEsI. oso; c.lef s,s-sl oee,,, !,

SYNOPSIS FOR THE PAST TwESrY-FoUK HouRs 4,
ne ares OF high barometer hich was friday morn
ing central in northern Michigan Il now div id into
Two portions, the one In northern New England the
otheI IA the Ohio valley. The pressure has risen on
srea OF lowest barometer remains west Of Missouri
snd Iowa. The temperature has fallen some what in
New England Threatening weather with iocai
rsins has very generally prevailed the East aud
consin and Illinois. The rain on the C,uU coast
cleared away Friday afternoon. soUtheastery winds
prevail from the Ohio river 90 the Northwest and
and nortkeasterly winds the mid aud eas, Az
lantic ~ ~
PROBABILITIEs. winds, with rain will
probably continue to-day ON the New England coast
Falling barometer, with threatening and rainy
weather, will probably extend eastward % Indiana
and Lake Huron. Light rains are probable for this
afternoon from Mississippi 60 Georgia Cloudy
weather, With local rains, al probably extend from
North Carolina 10 Pennsylvania.
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HMr. ye.lle, Of Virginia. took whisky with

~Mr. Yeakie, of Virginia, took whisky with
his moccasin snake and recovered.
NIn Sweden, female students are now adj
mitted 70 the universities like male students,
upon passing the regular college examinations
- The Great Council Legislature, OF the
punishment by n against 10 votes. e"i'''A
KHThe shipments OF non-explosive go, an a,
the Plains suggests itseif a. a summary mefhcd
Of solving the Indian problem. '1
- In the public schools OF Munich. Germapv.
81 mnasucs have been introduced ~ an obiirs,
ga druggist in New Hampshire threatens
me local paper with a suit for putting An si,, in
The place OF an sap in his adyerfisemenf 81
grape pills-
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Social Chft.Chat.


Thirty-fve or forty yards of silk are required
by frst-class dressmaker for a short street
costume.
1t is the fashion nowadays to dress as rnrch
for church as for the opera, and any new bonnet
or particularly elegant costume is usually
reserved for Sunday s display.
When lady has on very elegant ball dress
she always picks out the taliest men to dance
with, in order to show il off to the best advan-
tage.
II is said that oyer-dresses, in the shape of a
Polonaise, are to be made next season of seal
skin and plush, to be worr over black or brown
silk-dresses, with bonnets, NUTS s.ad tippets 20
match =
II is said that vests OF black silk, eiaborately
embroidered, are To be worn by gentleman for
full dress next season.
Very elegant costumes worn this season ARE O.
silk the color called peacock blue" trimmed
with peacock feathers. ~ = -
Very beautiful dresses for evening wear ara nj
white glacie SILK, trimmed with six or ssyen
small bias houncee bound with tie same. on
trimmed with black lace or velvet. The over
skirt is made long at the back and open ia TIL.
shape OF court train.
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MRS. WHARToS's CONDITION AND QUARTERS
IN JAIL.-The health OF Mrs L. G. Wharton,
now con fined in jail upon tho charge OF poison
ing Gene raj Ketchum, &c, il Is learned has
undergone such marked change within the past
clan, and DR.. Houck, the physician TO the fail,
have addressed a joint communication to the
board of visitors Of the Jail, representing that
her physical condition is such as absolutely 20
board, upon full consideration of the circum-
stances, have acquiesced in the propriety Of the
Recommendation, and have removed her TO a
Wharton's nervous condition was such as to pre-
vent her from obtaining any sleep in her cell,
owing 70 the constant noises proceeding from the
hundreds of persons around her, including the
cries OF children, the shrieks of women and men
suffering from mania-ar portu, &c. She seldom
leaves her bed, day or night But few persons
are received as visitors, except enthusiastically
more S3n, 2oa.
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Republican Mass Meeting in New Or.

President Grant and Governor Wdrmoth Endorsed
NEW ORLEANS, July 2s.-The mass meeting
tonight, at the Mechanics Institute, passed III
without disturbance of moment. Pinchbeck
and others addressed the meeting. Resolutions
were adopted endorsing Grant, warmoth, and
the State and city administrations. When the
question on the resolution was put, the anti
Warmoth-ers moved 20 lay them on the table
but the motion was voted down.
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The Mexican Middle.
The Election Of President 20 90 into Co
Rerolufi0n Er,5scfsd

Revolution Expected.
MEXICO, July IS, via MATAMoRAs.-The
United States Consul says that notwithstanding
the strong editorials of Siglo Dids y NeueUs and
other journals, no revolution in Mexico is eve
pected. Juarez's estimated majority of depu-
ties and electors Is decreasing, and the election
Both parties express confidence in the result.
should such be the case.
Affairs in Puebla are unchanged. The revo-
lutionist, Jimes and his troops, were defeated in
Guerrero,
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EXECUTION IN VIRGINIA.-Wm. Henry John
son and Richard Green, two negroes, found
guilty OF the murder Of Charles Friend, promi-
nent and highly respected citizen Of Petersburg,
Va, I'm March last, were hanged yesterday in
Prince George county, Va, in the presence ?.
1850 spectators, black and white. Ben ths
criminals made short and ..srcible speeches on
the gailows, protesting their Innocence. Even
after the black caps and halters were adjusted
they were loud in protestations that they were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-29

ST. LOUIS, July 29.-Arrangements have been
made between the counsel of the North Missouri
county collectors, by which the company agrees
TO pay part of Of its tax bills, and is 20 submit
the remainder for a speedy decision by the SUI
preme court. In view of this arrangement Col
lector Mcguire has withdrawn the advertisement
OF the sale Of the rolling stock Of the road, and
the sale will not take place.
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Bachelors Hair Dive.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
Harmless, reliable, instantaneDs, does not contain
lead; nor any ritaiic poison to oduce paralysis
death. Avoid the Wanted and deusiye pre- parations
boasting virtues they do not possess. The genuine
W. A. Bachelors Hair Dye has had thirty years
untarnished reputation TO uphold its integrity az
the only perfect Hair Dye-Black or Brown Sold
BY all druggists. Applied at Is Bond street, New
York. fa5-tf
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BUFFALO, July 2.-Alexander Loyelot. a
Canadian Frenchman, residing with his family
on Navy Island, and Edward Bogardus, OF
Chippewa, In attempting to cross TO Navy
Island, at IL O'Clock, Wednesday night, were
carried over Niagara Falls. On Friday rem
nants of their boat were found below the Falls
The bodies have not been found yet. Loyelot
leaves a wife and three children.
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Railroad Negotiations.

NEW YORK, July 29.-At meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Texas Pacific Railroad
yesterday the proposition from the Southern
Trans-continental and Southern Pacific Railway
Company with reference TO the sale of the two
roads to the Texas Pacific Railroad was fayora-
bly, received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-29

BOWEN WAR IN SOUTH CARoLrSA-The
party friends Of &. c. Bowen held meeting In
Charleston on Friday night and resolved % have
a grand torchlight procession in his honor. The
anti Bowen faction are arranging for a counter
display, 70 be embellished with banners ON
which VIII be emblazoned the portraits Of the
three Mrs Bovens. A riot is feared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-29

A YOUNG LADY who dresses in the very height
OF the present ny-away style, with ribbons,
bangles, and streamers dd nassea. has received
the complimentary appellation Of "the Devils
rag bag" from the aborigines Of the Connecticut
village she Ia visiting
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KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
PRESS REPORTS.
FROM EUROPE TO-DAY.
Tsisorcphed E-cigsirely 70 Tie Erenisg Star.
French Communists for Arizona.

Zsieorapked ErolUsireiy 70 Tie Erenisa Star.
French Communists for Arizona.
LONDON, July 2s.-The French government
has given qualified assent 20 the PoSton scheme
for the emigration Of the communist prisoners
into three classes: frs, violent persons and those
guilty of crimes, who are sentenced TO hard labor
for life; second, dangerous persons, who are 20
be sent 70 penal colony; and in the third class
general amnesty Is 60 be granted in case of their
voluntary emigration. The last are permitted
to 90 20 Arizona The French government Is
giving them transportation, agricultural aud
mining tools, tents, arms, and subsistence for
six months
New British Minister TO hina.
LONDON, July 2.-Sir Rutherford Alcock
British minister 70 China, has resigned. and is
succeeded by Mr.. Wade, the first secretary OF
legation.
Preparations for Honor~ 60 the Prince
Of wales I'm Ireland.
LONDON, July SS.-Preparations are completed
Tor the journey OF the Prince Of Wales 10 Ire
land. The review Of the troops by the Prince Is
10 take plake place In Phoenix Park, on FRIDAY
next The Lord Mayor of Dublin has issued two
thousand Invitations for a ball, To be given in
honor of the Prince.
Judgment Confirmed.
LONDON, July 9.-The French court AZ LYONS
has confirmed the judgment of the MarseiIles
eourt-martial upon the insurgents tried by that
body. ~
United States Vessels Abroad.
LONDON, July "a dispatch from NJ Alta SAYS
that the United States steamer Richmond went
TO Messina on the 18th instant, and that the Saoo
was expected at Tunis.
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THR CENSUS BUREAU to-day received final
returns from Texas. This completes the returns
Of the United States with the exception OF one
small township in Western Arkansas.
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The fAsHIoNABLR GossIPs Of Saratoga have
material for q frst-cla& sensation there now in
the matter Of a divorce suit In progress between
DIR. and Mrs Perry, involving the chastity Of a
young lady OF high standing named Finney, Q
patient Of the Doctors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-29

SENATOR WILSON at the last accounts was on
his way TO Munich. His health had much i'm
proved.
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REJECTION OF FoRCE.-The force OF assistant
assessors in the second district of New jersey
has been reduced from eleven to seven.
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TORONTO, July 9.-The Halifax correspond
ent of the Telegraph says The fishery clause in
the Washington treaty has become quite popular
in the provinces. The fishermen and merchants
are quite satisfied with it.. No opposition TO the
treaty can prove popular here.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Great REDUCTION.

IN OLD RYE AND BOURBON WHISTLES
BRAEDIES, GINS, &C,
q the following brands, viz:-Family Nectar
years old, 81 so per gal; Robertson do, 80 50
DO; Bowler, DO; Old Grow, do, SIS do, Baker,
Do, do; Pine Apple, ,trecti6edp sl:so do
hehnesseE, lisa: 81 DO; do, ISi9, 10 DO; Otard
Dupuy Co, lNs, SO; California Brandy, 50 do;
Old Tom Gin, So. Is; Cocktail Bitters, Blackberry
Brandy. Liberal discount 10 the trade.
G. GAUTIER,
Projectors of the Native Wine Bitters,
myll 1917 and 1919 Penn'e avenue.
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POSTMASTER GENERAL GREswELL left for his
home at Elkton, Nd, to-day. He will return
early next week.
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THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS have been made
in the Pension Office George W. Evans, D. L.
Git and George A. Livingston from second 60
thiTd-cass,
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a7-In answering the question chow soof
should mob be fired on'' the Courier-.lournal
says the fringshon not be postponed more tllan
six or eight weeks. CT he outside.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Money remains easy In New York. and the
Plst bora of Idle capital o. - - great ever
tAll loans range hon Z % Per cent and Discounts
from 10 per cent.
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INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were SAT- 1889.
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LOVE AND SUIcIDY.-A Sister of a Sra Fran
CISCO Theatrical CeleJrity-Last night a we'll
dressed and beautiful young woman walked into
the West Thrtieth street police station, and
placing an empty bottle labelled "iaudauurn''
on the desk, informed seIgt. Wash Mullins.
who was on duty, that she had drank the con-
tents She had scarcely given this information
when she sank into a stupor. A police surgeon
was summoned, and, after the proper restora-
tlves had been applied, she described herself as
Maud Mcguire, sister Of Thomas Mcguire the
co and owner of the San Francisco Opera House
she said that her mother and one Of her brothers
had died about two months ago, and she had
whom she was betrofhed. On her arrival here.
about three weeks ago, she found that the YOUNG
man haddiscarded her, and not being able 81
bear mp against Il she had resolved on ending
her life. While the sur geon was endeayorinc to
restore her, she begged him to allow her To die
as life had no charms fer her. She was sanf to
Bellevue Hospitality 7. Sun, 2StA.
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PROP COOKS BALM OF LIFEI
Druggists: stott Co, 40 Pa av.; j. r. Major,
cor. 9TH and sts.; w. ). Thompson, 103 18th 81 :
:. L. Lewis, 1404 l4th st.; Ward & Walsh, cor Pa
sy and 18th ST.; j. p. Milburn q Co., 531 18th st
g. G. G. simms, cor N. Y ay. and l4th St: Marin Il
Bro, cor. Pa. av. and 9th ST.; D. Jay Taunan cor
ner 9th and q streets; II. B. Ferguson, 1O1 Pa av,
Washington, g. w. Cropley, ITO Bridge street,
Thomas A; Richie, ~ High ST.; T. L. Cropley 4
20, leo Bridge ST., Georgetown: also, at retail by
Druggists generally. Manufacturing Depot, corner
IN and II streets. See testimonials and direc-
irons. jy3-lm
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Markets To-day.

BALTIMORE, July :; Nlrginia skies, old. sIS bi.
% akked; DC. lco, 20 hid, - asked 10. coupon, DID,
e5A bid, esx asked. DO. new - asked. North Car.
onas, old, 2S bid; 20, new. - bid.
.BAITINokk, July 2.-Cotton very dull; low MIDI
diines, nominally, lsAsalsZ. Flour quiet and un-
changed Howerd street surerrne, sissSsS en-
ira tsaS ~ family. s6Aas7.e; City Mile surer-
nDe, Ss'sasSs; extra, s6SsSIS; family. SKA
SsS western superrn., SSsAS5S. extra ss,sa
slSaaSl.eo; rood % primo, ei @asl 81. smesr,
So = es s9 , Sls :, ~ sd rse & prime
Indiana, lisa as; Pennsylvania, 81 SOA 81 IS.
Corn steady and hrms bite southern 7ssS yellow
southern 1ea-1; mixed western dull, 6sA7O. Oats
quiet, seasS. PORK dull, SEN Bacon more dull:
s cure hams, Teal; Lard quiet, Halls. Whisky
Governments dull and heavy. Virginia &c, as; DO.
new,Is. North Carolina .. a.; do. new, - Money
short, lON.
NEw YoRI,J July a.-FlOur steady. Wheat dull.
Corn heavy.
meteorological Record-,July o. TSAx.
War Deportnenf, St0sal Serrtoe, 4. s. A