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CHPsA PFAKR AND OHIO CASAL.-The board
OF directors OF the canal company met in An
napoll yesterday, and the president reported
that owing TO the very low state of water in the
Potomac river proper supply has been only
secured for the navigation of the canal by the
extraordinary labor 9nd care Of the employees on
Georgetown and MonOcacy division. The gross
earnings OF the company for the past month are
largely III excess Of any corresponding period
since the completion of the canal, while at the
same time the expenses have been Ireduced
The gross earnings were SIS, 1861; total ex
penSes, pay OF officers, ordinary and extrscrdi-
nary expenses Sfi,6T84S; net revenue for the
noun So %" - number Of tons coal shinned
1Ci c94.iJ The presidents also reports that by
the direction oftbe board, the services of one OF
lie harbOr masters a Georgetown had been dis
pensed with, as well as one OF the bosses and re-
lair ham,, under hIm, which will result in a re-
3rCtiOu OF the orci,,srv expenses of from twelve
TO fifteen hundred dollars pes annum.
The report Of W. X. Hutton, chief engineer OF
Western Maryland railroad. who was selected
70 accompany the late president Hon. j. G.
CiaTAcs and NJ. German, over the line of the
canal, was read, recommending enlarge ment of
capacity Of the canal at the cost of SO 600 to be
expended in sums of ten TO twelve thousand dol
lars per snnum. SIS 600 is estimated tor neces
sary repairs during the fall and winter.
There were no changes made in the officers OF
the canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

DIR. WHITE, Ch,ropodist, treats Corns, Bun
ions, Club and Ingrowing Nails, &c. without
pain, SO the patient can walk with ease irnme-
diately: Operating rooms, $50 18th st., opposite
Z. 5. Treasury,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

BRIrIsH nj. Prs CoMING.-Russsll Gurrney
and VIM. III. Smith, 81. p, sailed from London
yesterday for America, in the steamship Mora
via. MIR. Quincy returns to resume his seat in
the American and British Joint Claim Com.
mission, which meets In Newport next month
and Mr.. Smith, who Is a well known ne ~!
dealer OF London, will make a tour through
Canada and the United States.
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C1 TY ITEMS.

oEWiNG MACH1NEs.-To show what an enor-
nous industry the business of manufacturing
ara selling sewing machines has become, we
ma Dy the sworn returns of the twenty-five
principal makers, that their gross sales for IS7
amounted to six hundred and six thousand and
nlnety-four (6O6,09i) machines. OF this large
number the Singer Manufacturing Co., which
LeaCs the list IN the extent of Its sales, sold one
hundred and eighty-one thousand two hundred
hhd sixty ,2C0) machines, being nearly one
tLlfd OF the entire number, and upward of fftv-
three thousand increase On their sales In tie
previous year. We understand that this success
Is manly owing to the popularity of their new
army machine which, in addition to all the
usual advantages, has several new features
which render it specially attractive to the
masses. In Chicago, it would seem that no
other machine has chance against IT, for the
Speclal Relief Committee, after the late disas.
trous hire, report, that of the total number of
2,9i4 machines distributed, two thousand four
hundred and twenty-seven (2,427) were of the
SIDger" pattern The report adds: "The APP
plcant IN every case has designated the ma
chine desired" Further comment is needless
NeW IOrh Kercdr tile journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

IHE LEEsBURG (NA.) POISONING CAsE-The
Indictment OF Mrs. Emily 4. LLOYD, the alleged
pOisCner or her children, and the transfer of her
case ION the London county court to the cir
Gll court, nave been noticed in THE STAR
Ihe Leesburg Mirror gives the following in rela-
toh 10 the arralgnment, appearance and de-
mean0r OF the prisoner: "On TUESDAY morning
Mars. Lloyd came into court in charge of tho
snefiH hno took hCr seat in the prisoners box
WAlch az once became the magnet thai attracted
al eyes. she was attired in PLAIN black dress
p.feA Eld gloves, dark straw hat, with black
ven dra~E over ner tace, through which, how
ever, her features were plainly visible: she also
LelC II her hand fan, that she used vigorously
curing IEe proceedings. Her complexion was
much clearer than when we last saw her: other
wise there was bur Little change in her general
appearance. The prisoner was directed 70
stand up while the clerk proceeded to rad a
lengthy indictment, containing three counts.
al referring to the death of the last child Maud
the nrst charging the administering bv the
iloHer OF htteen grains OF white arsenic, knew
ing II 10 be deadly poison; the second charging
the administering of a similar dose in solution
the third like dose administered by injection,
In reply to the usual question, equity or NOT
curry IN clear firm voice she responded.
,-NO' guity. one of her counsel, MIR. NJ Har-
lisOn, requested that no notice be taken of her
SaCng IN that court, and at once moved that
tie case be transferred 70 the circuit court,
which meets on the third Monday in October
SAlcE was so ordered, ana all the witnesses
recognized for their appearance at that time
ana The prisoner remanded to Jail. Her general
ceIneancr continues the wonder of who see her
cooI; calm and self-possessed. Throughout
what must have been a trying ordeal on Tues
uay, She betrayed no 81 mPt0ms vi emotion, but
IA lbcA, manner and voice. and in walking from
ana 10 the jail she appeared possessed of the
same stolcal indifference that has marked her
IOl-dUGl from tbelataI day she was first arrested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

ALPACA AND GiNGHAM UMBRELLAS recently
opened, at low prices.
GEO. &. HKNNING,
No. il(l IN street Y w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

WARMERS PATENT COOKER" the greatast
Improvement ever made in cooking. Ease and
economy combined. Suited 10 the need of all
Meat cooked without contact with water or
steam, and always at the right Temperature
from some of the best people of this CITY aud
elsewhere. Call and examine, at the Slate
Mantel and Chandelier Ware Rooms OF Hamil-
ton q Pearson, Y. M. q. a. Building, 9th and
ID streets. e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

THE GERMAN VETERAN Rl-ND met last uight
pursuant TO a call of the president. Mr.. John
TrZerieh, who stated that the object was 70 con-
soldiers and sailors convention to lie held in
PittsbuTg. Several members objected TO tha
PRESIDENTS right 10 call a meeting for the mr.
pose mentioned, as the constitution OF the Bund
prohibits them from taking part in political
movements as a body. IL was then agreed 10
sdiCGTn and leave the election OF delegates to a
general meeting Of Germans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15
DUILDING MATERNAL.
BUILDERS DEPOT, 203 TIN STREET n W.

Having on hand the LARGEST Stock OF DOORS,
SASH, BLINDS, &C., in the city, propose 10 cell at
VERY Low PRICES
for the next thirty days. make for good. ye-
in. Parties in want 81 the above goods have
only TO call and examine stock and Prices to satisfy
themselves that mean what say.
PERRY COLEMAN,
auq-3m QQ3 7th st onnosita Cenfrn a-kef
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

The NATIONAL SAVINGS BAEK, \. Y.ave
and 18th St, pays per ct on deposits. Tt3IitIf
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On the Lookout at Point Lookout
WAsHIsGTCE "CLAMBAKE" ExCURsloNIsTs


The Washington party oftwentv- five, alluded
10 IN another column, who went down the river
on IuesJay night TO witness the Mace and
OEaidGIn mill, includes the festive "Redtly,,
Nelc1, Hen Lewis, Tom Curry, Skinny Dough
ertY, DICK Jones, and Joe CUrIey, nearly ali of
whom are residents of Hooker's Division. The
AIeNaRdrla expedition, wEick left last night I'm
charge OF Teddy Ryan, includes Messrs VIM
Dickson and Arthur Shepherd, of this civ
The Washington party left in steam launch
as!oW sailing cTaft-and are probably now at
IOiht 1ooAouJ strainiI G their eyes in the Lirec-
uoI OF Baltimore to catch sight OF the steamers
winch were TO leave the Monumental city last
evening tor the battle ground. The said steam
els could not have been visible to the naked eve
to-Say, however, nor could they be brought
Wlulin the range of spy-elass, and CONSEQUENT
~ tloSe who went from Alexandria and this city
VIII have 10 confess themselves Handsomely
500. AS they are cut offfrom the railroads and
teleyrephS, they are probably unaware that the
light Is temper ariiy " off," and possibly NAV
remain at Point Lookout until sometime In the
ian waiting for the arrival of the Baltimore
Oh the boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

DEA-H FROM SJGsTEOEE-A Case far Es
C--si.lifs.-JOseIh Deyber, clerk in the Adj
IutaEt Generals or sc at the War department
lied ,Gl.C suddenly at his place az residence
AaGss', corner OF 81 street and PENNSYLVANIA
av.nr..- nm -'"- last, and pr. Joseph ID.
Barnes, iiO Was ia attendance Ut iAAltiy'
II. r"-.CsEG El5 death tic result of sunstroKe.
IAt deceased vas a native Of France, IS years
o. age, and leaves widow and al infant child
O:.y 80. Gays C.u, ia destitute circumstances.
AEc tOay was inferred aJ the expense Of the
war department. IN the national cemetery near
TIE old soldiers Home. The widow and child
are u lei TIE care OF DR.. Ba-ae-, who kindly
h0itS .mSelt responsible for their beard until
LEV aTs able 70 be removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

TEE Plans tOs the new reform schOO. build
laEs have lCeE completed by Mr.. Edward
Clarke architect O. the Capitol. -Four Ll.l Ing
avs q &c erected, one fer school purposes and
workshops, and three "a dwelling houses. The
houses are 70 Be occupied ~ the boys on the
family plan, which has INST With success in SIM
.l8r Institutions n the states. The trustees " III
tuLtavor 70 secure additional approp Tiatons
from Congress next ye2r 70 build two more
houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

RELIEF FOR THE FEHr-Fse, 81 Der Vtsif-
Corns extracted without pain; Bunions. Bad
Nails, &c. relieved and cured, AT DIR. Whites,
NO 5S5 10Th street, opposite U. s. Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

DIED or HIS INJUEIEs.-JOseph Campbell, q
S.'CrCt man WHO was !njUredon board = steamer
IN al excursion 10 the White House, and whose
leg vas -mQuiated, Cas stated in yesterday :
STAR,l has since died Of lis injuries. Kate
EanCOlph, who, ii is alleged, was chasing him
with a kEife in Der hand when he fell among
the machinery and had his leg cru she'd, was last
n4gLt arrested by officer Howe and locked up
IN the central suardhouse to await an examina-
lion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

THERMOMETERS and Baromete-s are repaired
snc made to order by Hempler, near Ak street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

For CONCRETE, alt tia sizes sssd.
For McADAM, al tAs sizes Of Hard Ssoss ss7sfsss
for Base and To2Piss. .~F-
HARD BELGIAN BLOCKS - ssGy coy sasal
Meta Rire Betefaa. 50 Us
We are also prepared 10 furnish any ancunt
STONE, selected from ave different Quarrsss,I
eyerZ variety q sizs md shape suitable f1s noUn
sEwER AB6Hns, ABUTMENTss enc fIsRs.
sp,s-su 9523 strsst 1est. a 0spsl.
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A RAILROAD BOND
AND
REAL ESTATE MONT LAG Z
CcsESif.Sos.

In rs Y:s0 Gold Bonds the Northern Paoiao Rail
road Company furnishes 20 the public an invest
meut security which combines the resay negOtis-
biIi;y, the convenience, and ths high oredit q c
frstclass railroad bond with tie solidity and safety
of O real estate mortgage On lsa3 worth at least
twice the amount loaned.
They are efered at par IN currency, sad Yield .
HANDSOME PRoFIT to those exchanging ) Sos.
The bonds are first and only mortgage on the
road, tts equipments and earnings, aud also on 4
LAND grant which, the completion Of the road will
average q 900 acres to esch mile Of track.
They are issued In denominations from 500 70
81 600 Coupon, and slN sl0 eOo Registered, have
thirty years run bear interest Of 7e Per cent
In gold, and are EXEMPT FROM UNITED
STATES TAX to the ho
The semi annual interest on the Registered Bonds
In raid with GOLD CHECKS sent to the pest ONCE
address Of the holder.
All marketable Stocks and Bonds received IN ex-
change, without expense 10 the investor, ct their
highest current prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

EATIONAI THEATEE.-This favorite pIsca o.
L--C-eL.-eEt val - opened fCr cce faii aud wiz
AZ season on the sd Of September BY the pop
MAR 4 auaPer Of last season, MT. y. G.. SaTiIle
Z. exc ali. be ~ regular stock company until
r -LT-aTy next, but Mr.. S2ville has engaged
aI-v-te Thompson and the Varieties Iheater
- M a..y. OF New Orleans. who Will trSI annAAr
anu b followed - 1Irs. D. p. Bowers and com
very, Lingard and company, and Furnish X
= sons Divorce company. Mr.. Dion Bog-
C.gaot and wife viii Open III January. III me
jaHsUsCheCk. Joe Proctor. Lucille Western,
ana Susan Denim, with Palace OF Truth
combination, vii. also successfully appear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

DEATH CT ASOTHEE OLD CIrIZzN.-lir.
G-CEoT. Euris, cGe OF the oldest citizens Of
Washington li5a q his residence, on street,
- might. aiteT short Illness, in the 18th year
OF Is age. MI Ennis had been in feeble health
Tor some time past, but was confined 20 his
house 6 lev DAYS only. lie was an exemplary
Ll-i-JiaI-' and arrays prompt u relieve the
houoIcG ard respected by all who knew MIN.
ana mCurueG y n lsrge circle G. relatives aud
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

SET On FIRE BY TIE RAIs.-Iast NIGHT
about J. O'Clock, the lime in q barrel az thes
weed sru OF DICKSON ~ King, corner of fI;th
RtG n streets, became stacked by the rs,r 81
set IKE 20 the premises, but the iamSs yssre
eNtluguishSd by Union Fire Company M
without turning IN an alarm. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

The rRUsTEEs OF CoLoExD SCHOOLS met lsst
night, and adopted the programme presented
by The PRESIDENT OF the board Tor the dedication
OF the Sumner school-house on MONDAY. Sent
70, at p n. IL was resolved, on motion Of Mr..
GRAY, that the change in the xt-books he Ief.
TO the Judgment Of the Superintendent. IL was
resolved that The pay Of the clerk Of the board
be SNCd az SCJ0 per annum- Several apDoint-
EenJS were made, and the board adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15

FOR GENTs.-A large, elegant aud varied as
sOTtnent OF French calf CATERS, boots, half
a;aters, ties, button, lace, in more than one
loren makes, from the nrst-class makers. Jas.
n. Burt~' and others of similar grade, in all
styles, 20 e. all, and salt al tastes now selling
Al -eoGced Tllees az the large establishment OF
I. : CEi- nlnS, - street, Iext 70 corner of X
an NOtS-eAA aA1Aet- I'd.
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ErlLpING ASSOCIATE S.-At the third month";
" r.seting a. the HsrwcTv Building As>0-is-
T.. = last evening. thirteen SHARES we're advanced
q, - a. average l-eIoiurc OF . per Cent.
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CIRCULATING LIBRARY,
~ in \. n. 9. A. BUILDING,
Corner 9Th and ID streets.
The Washington Library Company would evil at
tenion ~ the fact that this Is the only large Crcu
latins Library in town. 1t contains over 2 600
VOLUMES, embracing works Of History, Traysis,
Biogrs ply, Fiction, and General Literature. The
revenues, beyond incidental expenses, are devoted
20, the purchase OF new books Open from q m.
the hbrary,) IS per snnum. Visitors are respect
fully invited to call and examine the catalogue. The
Librarian will be in attendance at all times to give
desired information. jy29
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-13
Dam observation-disclosures Taking the
Law i'm their Own Hands,

During the winter and spring much
i'll feeling has arisen at Long Swamp,
Suffolk county, on account of a certain
dam having been built by a farmer of
that locality. The land whereabouts is
very flat, and at the best the drainage
of the district is very imperfect. Those
who have done most to ferment the bad
feeling contend that the building of the
dam has greatly injured their property
on account of the backing up of the
water, which before found an unob-
structed outlet 1t is also stated that
the locality, in consequence of the for
nation of the unnatural pond, is more
unhealthy. But whether these were
the true reasons or not, the women of
the neighborhood determined to take
the matter into their own hands, and
one day last week arrangements were
made to do big thing. Just as the
gray tinge on the eastern hills bespoke
the dawn of morn, ladies might have
been seen coming from nearly every
farmhouse within radius of two miles.
Those near the locality of the obnox-
ious dam hurriedly proceeded thither-
ward, while those at distance started
in wagons and all kinds of vehicles for
what was to be the seat of war. Most
of the women, from their general ap-
pearance, were maidens. All of them
wore thick wells closely covering their
features, dresses either short or tucked
up, and stout boots with thick soles.
On arriving at the dam, shovels, hoes,
picks, erowbars, and the utensils so
often used, by the stronger arm of man,
were eagerly grasped by from one hun
hundred to one hundred and fifty irate
women and the work of demolition
actively commenced. AS the water COM
menced TO to pour through the
dam the work of the feminine
mobiles was rendered more easy,
and by sunrise 300 acres of water
had disappeared. What course will be
pursued by the owners remains to be
seen. The rioters claim that the I'M
healthiness of the locality since the
building of the dam was sufficient war
rant for their summary proceedings
Long Island Review.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-13
Marvellous Capacity of the Stomach.

The stomach Is capacious, but it is
fearfully crowded sometimes. A CORE
spondent of Land and Water writes that
he counted $40 grains of in the crop of
small pigeon about three weeks old.
and with scarcely any feathers on. A
small stone was also found mixed up
with the grains. But a correspondent
of the North British Daily Mail, to use
homely phrase, "takes the rag off the
BUSH" He writes:
In your impression of August IA,
1869, there appeared letter by me,
describing what had taken from the
stomach of horse, namely, 269 nails
of all sorts, As other metal articles, with
two pounds eleven and a half ounces
gravel and sand. Many persons at the
time hazarded an opinion whether such
was in reality the case. Even would.be
clever critics animadverted upon it, and
gave some wonderful tales of what
neither they themselves nor nobody
else had ever seen, and to make their
own tale tell attempted to make lie
OF mine. Facts, however, are stubborn
things, and with your permission | now
give still more extraordinary case,
which came under my own personal
observation on the 9th of March last.
A brown horse from the same stable
was sent in dead, and purposely care
FULLY examined, when the following
articles were taken from his stomach.
namely Broken nails, 629; nails, II to
? inches long, 30; ditto, i inch to II
long, IA; sprig nails, l inch, I3I;
tacks, I inch. l5S; screw nails Is whole
and 3 broken), 8; rivets, 2; broken gas
burner, |; shoe tackets, Is; broken
pieces of metal, 100; nail heads, sorts,
l02; small washers, 5; buttons IA
whole and broken, s; pieces of lead,
zinc and round shot, IS; small pieces of
wire, III; pins, SO; ditto, broken, 4 /;
needles, ditto, broken, 20; small
broken pieces of wire riddles, $50;
glove catch, boot eyelets, Z; hook
and eye, |; small wire staple, small
brass ring, odd bits of metal, s; in
all, 1925 weighing three pounds two
and half ounces; and of gravel and
sand, six pounds thirteen ounces total,
nine pounds fifteen and a half ounces.
| am, &c., JOHN BEGG,
Manager Springbank Chemical Works,
Bellfeld, Kirkintilloch, Sd May.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-13
Cost Of Smoking.

So general has the habit OF smoking
become IN this country that tobacco is
now reckOned rather as one of the
necessaries of life than one of its luxu.
ries. Old smokers will deny themselves
food, if need be, to obtain the precious
weed. 1t is related by Baron Liebig
that during the late Franco Prussian
war, the Prussian soldiers, when ex-
hausted with suffering, would turn away
from the most delicate liquors and food.
yet would eagerly smoke cigar, even
if it was of poor quality. To crafty
this common appetite there were man
ufactured in the United States last year
1882, 246, 900 cigars, or at least taxes
were paid on that number. At ten
cents apiece this would give the enor-
nous sum of $132 224 800 to be divided
among manufacturers, dealers, pro-
ducers, the customs, and the internal
revenue.
There has been great deal of growl-
ing of late, not only among dealers, but
among consumers, at the extremely
onerous taxes on an article of such
general use. As will be seen from the
following figures, these complaints are
not wholly groundless A thousand fine
cigars, bought for $50 in Havana, cost.
when landed in New ork, Sl125O; for
to the prime cost in Cuba'is added the
export duty of Sl.50; freight, 40 cents
ad valorem, $780, $3.50 per pound,
estimating the weight at fifteen pounds,
$3.50; internal revenue tax, So hand
ling, 60 cents; gold premium on duties,
s.. We have already reached eSl12.5O,
and have still to add the profits of whole
sale and retail dealers, and neither
take less than 25 per cent.-and we
have brought the cost per thousand to
the neighborhood of Sl70 before the
cigars reach the consumers
1t will be seen that of this sum $50
goes to the government, which all in
telligent smokers will agree is too
much. Now that Uncle Sam has
made free " the cup that cheers" we
trust that he will consider the oppres-
sive taxes that now weigh upon those
who use the weed that comforts. The
government surely should be satisfied
with something less than one-third of
the retail price of an article which is
used from one end of the land to the
other by all sorts and conditions of men.
and which is, if poison, like tea and
coffee, very slow poison, and a very
great solace to the habitual consumer.