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Fire I'm Providence.

PROVIDENCE, X. l., Oct. PA cotton waste
bleachery in North Providence, owned by Sarah
A. Hill, and run by James Hilton, was burned
last evening. The building was insured for
5000. The machinery was valued at IS 900;
insured for "a 500. The stock, belonging to b.
+. Amy, was worth 81 500 and uninsured.
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The Following will be read with
interest

Under date Of April 10Th, n, DR.. Henry j. Rogers
6S Sharp street, Baltimore, an eminent physician
writes reg irding CRYSTAL DISCOVERY: =
1t affords me much pleasure to bear testimony a.
to the efficacy of your Crystal Discovery, Som,
years since, while in India suffered from sever
fever peculiar TO the country. On my recovering :
patch OF hair the left side Of my head became per
iectly white, without at all affecting the remainder
To remove this unsightly appearance had recourse
TO various preparations, both In Europe and thi.
country but they all had great defect-they dyed
the hair black. Now, with your Crystal Discovery
can get the desired shade-the natural color of my
hair being dark brown. consider your Discover
the best preparation know of.
c, Yours truly, HENRY ]. ROGERS"
preparation TO give new life to the Hair, when de
csyed or gray Il will stop the hair falling, and
move dandruff. SOdb by many of the principal drug
glsts and at depot, ID and ID streets, N. W.
oc7-tr ARTHUR NATTANS, Discoyerer, 60
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NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Detectives arrested last
night Harry Young, whose aliases are B. s.
DOwner, j. II. Ransom and Samuel +. Collins,
who has been for long time successfully Oper-
ating throughout the country, altering and fOrg-
ing checks. He has been identified by several
victims.
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Address of the Massachusetts Repub-

BOSTON, Oct. A.-The Republican State Cen
trial Committee have issued an address TO the
voters of Massachusetts, reviewing and com
mending the policy of the party in the past, and
taking hopeful view of the future.
Referring to President Grants administra-
ton, the address says Coming into power at
the close of an era of disaster and confusion, he
mas restored the States then hanging on the
verge OF government to their proper posi-
ton, established good order within their
limits, secured 70 loyal men their free citizenship
and impartial suffrage, and with an admirable
mlngling OF moderation and resOlnte action has
labored to suppress all disturbances. and All
lawlessness- His financial policy has become
the administration of the world. HIS foreign
polcy has set an example of the peaceful adj
Justment of international difficulties which
adds brilliant chapter to our diplomatic his
tory, and teaches mankind a valuable lesson of
humane and Christian negotiation.
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Suicide of a Life Insurance Agent.

BOSTON, Oct. 24.-Wm. c. Payne, aged IS,
agent of the International Life Insurance and
Trust Company of New Jersey, committed sui
eide this morning at his office, No. POI Washing
ton street, by taking chloroform.
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Mr.. PARSONS, In his lecture on Paris, tells
about young daughter of the keeper Of the
Morgue who Is in the habit of entering the room
where the dead are lying on marble slabs, i'm the
middle Of the night, and passing her hand over
the clammy faces 20 see IL the jets of cold water
which are kept playing upon the bodies were
falling as they ought.
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MARYLAND WOODS ON FIRE.-Information
was received in this city last night from Cum
berlaud that the woods radiating in all directions
from that city were on fire. The mountains
yesterday were envelOped in smoke, and from
the dry character Of the underground and the
vast quantity Of leaves in the woods IL Is feared
that great disaster is about 70 Overtake those
persons who have their habitations in the noun
faing
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APPoINTED.-TheP President to-day appointed
Charles Williams surveyor of customs at Fred
ericksburg, Va.
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SENATOR TRUMBULL is in town, and had an
interview with the President this morning.
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MORE YACHT RACKs.-The challenges offer
ed by the Dauntless and Sappho TO sail races,
twenty miles 20 the wi.ldward from Sandy Hook
Ligbtship, and return, has been accepted by
Captain Samuels, Of the Dreadnaught The
race with the Dauntless will take place October
series Of International races viii end October Is.
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The CABINET met at noon to-day; all the
members present except Secretary Boutwell, and
Attorney General Alderman
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Ashbury Loses Another Race,

And YET He Is Not Happy-He Proposes 20 Run
One AZ Alone, and Tanks he iciu Haze Better
Luck That WAY.
The contest yesterday between the "Livonia''
and the "Sappho," for the Americas Gun, was
won by the latter. She rounded the flag boat,
winning the stake, at hours 30 minutes sec
conds p. m, and the Livonia at hours Is min
utes Al seconds p. m. The actual time OF the
race was: for the Sappho, hours 80 minutes 5
seconds, and for the Livonia, 8 hours minutes
Al seconds; corrected time: Sappho, 4 hours 46
minutes IL seconds; Livonia, hours II minutes
A seconds. The Sappho, therefore, won by 2s
minutes 80 seconds actual, or % minutes q sec
onds corrected time.
This is the end Of the contest for the cum of
the New York Yacht Club, the representative
boats, Columbia and Sappho, having won -four
races out Of i've. The best four out of seven
was the agreement. Commodore Ashbury viii
sail over the course to-day, and claim the race
IL there Is no competition He still protests that
the Columbia did notturn the stake-boaf rightly
IN the second race, and win only allow that the
club have won three races The sailing regula-
tons say only 'to turn the stake boat not slip
ulating on what side.
It Is reported that Mr. Bennett has accented
Mr.. Ashbury's challenge 20 sail the Daunfiess
against the Liyohia, and that the race win come
on to-day.
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Gov COOKE is expected back early mex
week, as it is supposed that he took passage N
the steamer which sailed from Liverpool las
Thursday.
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LECTURES.
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~

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~ BEFORE THE
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TEN LECTURES,
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L. PROF SAMUEL ID. HILLMAN-Two Lee
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Scientific Discoveries: 2 Daniel Webster, (histori
3. PROF. A. RH0DE-Two Geological and An.
thrUpalUgical Exhibitions, profusely and elegantly
illustrated, November 22i and 2fth.
PROF. HENRY MQRT0N.-0ne Lecture in
December, date hereafter. Subject: Probably
Electricity, and Magnetism with brilliant expert
merits.
5. PROF JOHN TYNDALL, Of England, the
eminent scientist pected TO close the course in
December. Particulars hereafter.
Course Tickets, admitting gentleman and lady
with reserved seats, 50; Single Tickets for Course
with reserved seat, So; Members Course Tickets
without resei we'd seats, 81. For sale at Philip Sol
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SECRETARY FISH arrived here this morning
and is staying at the Arlington.
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ANOTHER MTsTERY.-A body found In III
East river near New York, yesterday morning
has been fdentihed as that Of Young Pryor, son
OF Roger A. Pryor. II Is not known In what
manner ne came 20 his death, and perhaps the
mystery NAV never be cleared m -
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvESuE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were S264 $3.50.
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
FROM EUROPE TO-DS
-O''sI UI ".u L~tt"s'ttdy % Iht Are1th9 Mar.
England Perseveres I'm the GOOdWork

AcesTOIheu EIttNSaCcty 70 IAc LEentHQ Mar.
England Perseveres I'm the GoodWork
LONDON, Oct. 24.-Subscriptions 20 the chi.
cago relief fund continue TO pour i'm. Noting
nam mas given $4,000; kidderminster has sub
s siad 1900, and Edinburgh, 81 $40; Pesth,
tl2O; Dumfearnltne, fl50. As the details OF
the calamity reach this side by mail the Interest
and sympathy increase. Theatrical representa-
tons Tor the benefit OF the sufferers have been
given or projected everywhere, Clarke and other
American stars participating warmly in the
movement. The Mansion House fund here an
proaehes, in the aggregate, f5S eco. The leading
journals, with rare enterprise, receive columns
OF particul ars telegraphed from Queenstown In
advance of the malls. The mercantile commu-
nifty has subscribed literally. The nobility and
higher classes show no less zeal. The MARQUIS
of Westminster, Lord Ebury, and MANY Others
of rank have distinguished Themselves by LARGE
contributions announced in the lists to-day
Ten Persons Killed by Boiler Expio-
PARIS, Oct. pa terrible boiler explosion
occurred this morning at ROubaix. in the de-
paTtment OF Nord, by which ten persons were
instantly Killed and many others badly hurt.
German Evacuation of France.
VERSAILLES, Oct. 24.-In the six departments
named in the recently concluded treaty the
Prussian evacuation is proceeding quietly.
The Bonapartes Unpopular at Home.
OF Corsica the Bonspartist party on test vote
was defeated by two majority. IL is currently
reported that Prince Napoleon has rendered his
resignation as member OF the council.
A Fair Proposition.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-The Times this morning
suggests the appointment of an IMPARTIAL com
mission to settle any international Difficulty
which may grow out of the cutting out of the
schooner Horton. 1t believes any complications
viii De thus COMPROMISED promptly and ON an
equitable basis.
Appealed 10 the Supreme Court.
ST. LoUIs, Oct. 3.-The Iron Mountain Rail
Ioad. Company appealed from the decision of
0HXplted States Circuit Court 10 the United
supreme Court in the matter relating TO
~ nentof State and county taxes.
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TEE PRICE or LABOR IN CHIcAao.-A tele-
gram from Chicago, dated October tl2, saws -
The vast magnitude OF the work OF clearing
away the ruins and rebuilding Chicago is OF
Itself, proving an important means OF relief 20
the mechanics and labOring men, who are find
ing plenty OF employment at remuneratives
wages. The average rate for labOrers in the
ruins Is SLID per day, there being very few CASES
wherein larger sum II paid. For teams the
rate was advanced TO S450 per day, and car
penters, who were receiving s25o before the
fire, now find little difficulty i'm getting - or
$50. The wages OF bricklayers remain az
50 70 1873 per day, a. the builders are
stoutly resisting the action OF the Chicago
Bricklayers' Union in demanding an increase
On Yesterday many members Of the UniOn struck
and left the walls on being refused any increase,
but the contractors are not seriously incOnve-
nienced thereby, a. there are large numbers of
bncklayers here from the surrounding towns
and cities, willing and ANXIOUS 70 work az the
prevailing rates, 80 that the efforts Of the craft
TO organize a corner in Chicago seem likely %
react against them. Brick has risen in price
ffom $3.50 per thousand before the fire, 20 sI2
and S15 per thousand. The supply seems 20 he
ample, a lot Of two millions being offered, on
yesterday, for Sill per thousand, laid down IN
Chicago, but not In the wall
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EN-CoMMIssroNRR CAPRoN and Professors
Antisell and Pearce have been heard from. At
last accounts they were quartered in palace in.
Yeddo, having been received wish call the
honors" by the japanese government
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In the EpiScopal Convention a. baltimore
graph, an additional canon was aaopted pro-
Viding for the appointment by the general CON
veBtien OF board Of missions for the manage
ment Of the general missions, fOreign and Do
The president appointed on the part Of the
House OF Clerical and Law Deputies members OF
the joint committee ON religious reform In Italy.
appointment OF committee OF three 90 80 during
the recess, and report NJ the next general con-
yenuon on the eNpediency 81 reviying in the
church the Primitive Order Of DeacOnesSes.
A canon WAS adopted authorizing the bishop
OF any diocese. where the extent OF his diocese i
such as 90 preclude him from giving the neoes-
sarN attention 20 n, 90 call n the aid OF the adj
joining diocesan or OF a missionary hishop
The proposed amendment O. article Of the
constitution, relative 20 the formation OF new
docesses, was ADOPTED. The amendment pro-
vides that no new diocese shall De- ~ MI is1in
the limits Of any other diocese, or be formed nv
me Junction Of two OF more diOcesss or parts az
dioNeses, without the consent OF the hishop AMI
convention OF each diocese concerned, a. veil o.
OF the general convention. which last consent
shaii only be given I'm the assurance OF a suitable
provision Tor the support OF the EpiscOpate in the
contemplated new diocese m fgrther rro,-i'Sss
mat TO city shall form more than one dioceSe no
new diocese shall be formed containins les than
sly parishes and siN presbyters tor 40 least one
year economically resident and regularly Settled
I'M the parish, nor shall any existing diocese he
reduced 10 contain less than twelve parishes ant
twelve lresbyters economically resident, sc.
dressed the convention upon Italian church re
formation, and the resolutions previously re
ported on that subject by the committee were
agreed 20.
The report Of the conference committee on
the publication Of the Hymnal. was agreed 10
Lhe resolutions providing Tor the order OF sis-
terhoOds ana deaoonesSes were adopted without
debate, IL being provided that those who en,.r
INTO these orders may ~ any time withdraw
and with the assurance that n remaining they
shall be supported i'm old age and sickness
The balance Of the afternoon was Consumed
in discussing the ritual.
At the evening session the report Of the COM
mittee ON canOrs was taken up and several
adopted, among them an amendment 70 ne
canon that the Bishop may al his discretion set
apart lay reader by special prayer and benedic-
ton without laying on Of hands.
Also, that said lay readers may wear a dis
unctve dress other than that worn by clergy
men.
Also, he shall DO any parochial work designa-
ted by the rector which a layman Is competeut
- perform.
Also, that the lay reader IS co mmission NAV n
MS direction, be revoked by the Bishop.
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THURSTON'S IVORY PEARL TOOTH POW.
DER the best article for cleansing and preserving
teeth Sod By al druggist Price, and 50 cents
ERfestores soiled gloves equal to new Sold by ali
druggists and fancy goods dealers. Price, u
cents deH-y
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R,EADi READ" READii.
PRICES, STYLES,
AT A. STRAUS,
POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE,
lell PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
THREE Doors FROM IlrH STREET
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IA number Of young ladies In Jacksonville
III have established an industrial school foI
girls. =
~ Guipure lace viii constitute an importan,
item Of ladies' wear and papas' swear this win
ter.
~A Chicago paper states that a large num-
Der Of women have been made insane by the
great fire.
EVThe Indiana Methodists protest aeains,
horse racing theatricals, circuses, card playing
dancing and base ball.
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The PROOF Of the report of Gen. Walker,
superintendent of the Census, which will pre-
eede the statistical matter of the first volume
issued, is now being received from the Govern
ment Printing Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-24

Mr.. Boris DANZAs, First Secretary of the
Russian Legation in this city, has been promo
ted to be Councillor OF the Imperial College OF
st. Petersburg. This Advancement win not
interfere with his duties at the Legation,
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W.T.. RAMsBUscH has been transferred from
the contract office, Post Office Department, to
the Office of foreign mails, and promoted from
first to third-class clerk, vice Horace Walter
resigned.
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GIN. LRGGETT, Commissioner of Patents, re-
turned to the city this morning, from Ohio,
where he did good service in the late political
campaign in tn at state. He is already hard at
work, and will at once commence the duty of
preparing his arnual report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-24

ST. LOUIS, Oct. Z.-The Iron Mountain Rail
Ioad Company appealed from the decision OF
41xRlted States Circuit Court 10 the United
Snpreme Court in the matter relating 10
w nentof State and county taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-24

PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED The President
has appointed the following postmasters: Jas
S.Pollock, Little Rock, Arkansas; G. H. Newell
Glenwood, Iowa; and Hiram Rose, at NorwaIk
Ohio.
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THE TRADES.
TEHTs AEB AWNINGS.

TENTS for Sale or Rent for Damn Mesttpss
fairs, Festivals, &c.
AWNINGS for Public and Private Balls and Par.
les.
NJ. @. COPELAND,
Dealer in Awning Materials,
AUS 643 Louisiana ayenue
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The U. s. SHIP CONSTELLATION, one OF the
practice feet, has been ordered to the Washing
ton navy yard for repairs, and Master Lomax
tpilOt) left this morning for Annapolis to bring
her around,
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All the latest styles Six, Felt, and Cloth HATS
and CAPS now in store.
Just received, the latest style FELT HAT, new
and "nobby" oc1l-tr
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The CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION had under
consideration to-day the subject of probation in
the matter of appointments to office. A valuable
communication was received from the British
postal department explaining the methods of
appointment in that department. Mr.MediIl is
still absent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-24

The WAR DEPARTMENT has issued in the
form of general order the circular from the
Treasury Department, published a few days age
In THE STAR, prescribing the manner of draw.
ing certain United States discussing officers
checks,
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THE PRESIDENT has written letter express
ing his regret at being unable to attend
the annual reunion of the army of the Cumber-
land at Detroit on the 18th and 10th DAYS of No
vember next, ION account of an unexpected pres
sure Of official business at that time,
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-03

While the government is exercising it's
elf fearfully, and twisting its corpus into
all manner Of unseemly shapes. over the
alleged Ku klux outrages in the South,
why don't it look after Lowcry, the North
Carolina negro Radical, and his band OF
bauditti, who arc robbiug and murder
ing Unfortunately This outlawed
band has committed more murders than
all other outlaws in the South put to-
gether, and can be arrested whenever the
Federal officers please. Does the gov.
crnment keep him to stir up retaliatory y
measures nm the part OF m" whites. and
thus make political capital for the next
Presidential election 2 1t looks that way,
truly. Times.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-03
The Persian Famine,

New York, July 20.-Special cabl,
dispatches add but little to tho informa-
received Of the dreadful famine in Persia
The drouth of last year in the central and
southern provinces Of that country, and
the consequent partial failure Of the
crops, caused the greatest dastitutiou aud
misery all through the winter.
AT the same time the taxes wore in
creased on the people of Laristau, which
s-""s"' o" fam;-., ----:-. .uu pers OF
people to leave their homes, and couse.
qucnt decrease of collection of taxes was
the result to the government. The new
governor promised to raise not only the
usual sum, but still more, and this Cd.
preston drove the best of the country
people from their homes, who thronsed
the cities that pay no taxes.
The failure of tho crops in Laristau
was rendered more disastrous because ths
other provinces, which mostly RAISE opi.
um. cotton and silk, depended on it for
their grain. -.'
!he results 10 ispahan, Yezd, Kerwan
and Shiraz weso terrible. By she end Of
the winter, and befose she new crop came
10, the cities we're crowded. Wheat at
kerwan rose to nine aimes its usual price,
and starvstios &egas. Yezd raises opium
only.
The people could buy no gram, and
they ate grass and -oots. In Kharassan
the people SOLD theis children to the
9o'eo'nans. TO ssve sheir lives, and in
other provinces the people ate their child.
rem, hiving eaten all their domestic ami.
mails, and oven vermin. r n. .'."
In lspahan men were caught digging
up corpses to fead their starving families,
and tho pestilenee, in consequence, has
committed fearful ravages. One half OF
Persia is said to be depopulatod.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-03

The louisville Courier. j ournal take.
strong ground against the reactionary
politicians Of the South, of whom VIC
have also scattering few at the North
1t tells them plainly that they will not be
allowed to mislead the people or obstruc,
the restoration Of amity and good will.
"The repeal Of the constitutional amend
ments,' it says. sis an impossibility. He
is lunatic who considers this possible.
They can never be reached by the Su-
preme Court Of the United States, which
will throw them out whenever they ap-
pear as political questions. Nor would
their overthrow affect any practical pur
pose. Universal amnesty can be obtained
by act of Congress, to which the Demo.
Ss RcuS RsS sog Pgsssga So gsSa,dr.S 51 the s, .s
ting aside Of the fifteenth amendment ut
because the negro part of universal suf.
trage would still exist in most of the
State constitutions. Unless tho ultraists
propose q complete revolution, their
scheme is but child's play. They must
90 tho full length Of revolution, or they
do but play with fortune without any
aerious purpose"