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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-23

THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE CHARGES AGAINST
SENATOR CARPKNTER.-The New York Tri-
bune Of to-day. in abiding to its charges against
Senator Carpenter, says it desires to be
distinctly understood that it makes no charges
that cannot be substantiated. The Tribune is
q journal Of ample pecuniary responsibilities
III Mr.. Carpenter has been aggrieved by any
publication in its columns he has his remedy at
law, and whatever damage jury OF his coun-
uymen shall say he sustained will be promptly
pald. More than that, the Tribune will gladly
pay any sum that may be assessed In dam ages
TO be convinced that the character of DR.. Matt
carpenter Is such that he does the Senate no
disgrace by presiding over 1t. and that his life
and conduct are such as may be held up as an
example instead of a warning TO the young men
OF the country. For proof of that the Tribune
Is quite ready 70 pay literally.
A TERRIBLE STORM IN DELAWARE AND I'M
MENsE DAMAGE.-The rain storm on Wednes-
day night, like many of those which have re-
Gently prevailed, was very heavy at certain
points in Delaware and near the MARYLAND line
Great injury was done along the line OF the
Delaware railway for thirty miles south yard
from Wilmington, the railroad itself and the
Delaware and Chesapeake canal sustaining
immense damage. One of the worst features l.
the interruption to the transportation of peaches
The Wilmington Commercial says that three
trains are caught, having on board probably
2O,eOO baskets of fruit, all of which will be
ruined, involving a loss OF not less than $40 900
But worse than this, If freight trains are unable
TO run for two or three DAYS, a now seems proba-
bic, thousands upon thousands of dollars worth
more fruit will waste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-23

The FRxScH RRPUBLIoANs are reconciling
their internal difficulties in order to close up
tremists OF the Assembly have made overtures
to the moderate republicans with this view.
II is the most cheering indication we have yet
had that the royalist conspirators are not to
have IN unopposed victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-23

A MUTUAL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY has
bs en- formed at Chicago, which will undertake
to run cars over the various railroads, tender
ing the companies a reasonable toll, and making
their own rates to shippers. The companies
now dictate the rates charged by transportation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-23

~Saratoga has only sacred hops on Sundays
1"The barbed tongues of fiame.r-Portiand
fire report.
0The people on Broadway, n. Y, get stage
struck every day.
81 Buffalo Bill has secured squaw corps de
ballet for next season.
1Congress water drinking has revived a
prohibition movement at Saratoga.
"a Chicago lawyer with Q ruby nose "sheds
. lustre Or the bar"
~ The Memphis Dispatch says slight shock
OF an ear thquake was felt in that city at
O'Clock yesterday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-23

EMIGRATION TO AMKRIoA.-The London Ex-
aminer announces In a recent issue that the
present year will see an immense increase in
the tide OF emigration to America and our colo
MES. Emigration has received a great impetus
from the movement among the agricultural
laborers. The Queensland government Is show
ing an appreciation for field culture which our
English landowners and farmers will perhaps
regret when IL is too late. Ten thousand
laborers are offered a free passage and other
advantages, and We feel sure that shat number
Will very soon leave our snores in addition to
those for whom America and Canada have a
superiority of attractions Meanwhile in Dorset
and elsewhere, the most casual observer can
already see the effect of Insult cient manual
labor. There was not one laborer too many in
Dorset before the movement commenced, and
yet fully 1000 of its adults have now removed
elsewhere. When is this exodus to stop? Not
until the English land question assumes its
proper degree OF Importance. Anxious as we
are to see that question come TO the front, we
can scarcely regret this emigration, for a surer
way OF forcing attention TO it was never de-
vised, Still, the condition of Ireland, notwith-
standing its diminished and diminishing pOpu-
lation, prevents us from being too sanguine
ABOUT the erect that emigration will have on
those left behind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-23

SHocKINsLY CRUEL TREATMENT OF A
YOUNG GIRL-Josephine Rowland and her
daughter. Baptiste, had a further hearing in
philadelphia yesterday afternoon on the charge
OF cruelty treating Mary Rowland. Mary was
present, although weak and faint and still in
an emaciated condition. She testifi ii as to her
treatment. Her clothing worn when rescued
was exhibited, and was in perfect shreds 1t
was so hlthy that the original color could not
De des grated. George A. Miskey testified that
four years ago Mary for four days was EMPLOYED
as nurse in his house, when she was taken
away by one of the accused. The testimony
showed wretched treatment on the part of the
uefendants. Winter and summer the girl was
clad IN the same garments, made to go bare
footed, and furnished only one meal a day
Her hands were tied, and she was locked in a
room many months with insufficient food and
clothing. According to the testimony of sew
eral witnesses, the girl was seen on different
occasions 10 go in the yard when snow was on
6he ground and pick food from the slOp bucket.
The accused were committed, in detault of
SO GOO bail, for trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-23

The EXAMINATION of candidates for cadet
engineers in the navy will commence at Annap-
oils on the 18th Of September and end on the
25th. The examination of candidates for cadet
mldshipmen viii begin on the Goth proximo and
end on the 3Oth. The school reopens on the 1st
of October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-23
BOYS ENGLISH AMP CLASSICAL
II HIGH SCHOOL,
DATAPSCO FEMALE INSTITUTE.
Il NEAR BALTIMORE MD

Tes Institute has been In operation for thirty six
year,, and enjoys national reputation. With the
tatlyes from twOthirds Of the states Its location
pre-eminently heslthful, Is central, and easily
reached By railroad from Baltimore and Washins.
ton city. FOR circulars address
MRS. 4. II. ARCHER,
Hss,-D n NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-23

STANDARD HEIGHT OF SoLDIERs.-A circular
has been issued by the War department fixing
the standard height for recruits in the United
States army, as follows For artillery aud
infantry, five feet four inches and upwards; for
cavalry, not less than five feet five inches and
not more than i've feet ten inches This repu~
lation is not applicable TO musicians, or for
recruits for colOred regiments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-23

AsELL hEhALE SEMINARY, AT Az
- 81 hnpALk, lass ten miles from Boston, on
and appointment unsurpassed. Tried teachers in
every de partment. Students fitted for Boston Uni
Nersity -Four years Classical course in the Semina-
~: Special adv antages for Music, Modern Ian
Erages. and Painting from Nature Aims. Thorough
Culture-True womanhood NEXT wear begins
Sspsember Is, LES. Address CHAs. w CUSH-
lno. jy1w&s, SIN
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RICHLAND BOARDING AND DAY sCHOO
~ FOB BOYS,

l45 LaAreLs Street, near Park ArsaHe,
BALTIMORE, MD.
" N. ID. MARTIN, An Principal, assisted by
graduates of the University OF Virginia French
aud German taue III by perieDced native masters
Season commences September 18th.
Catalogues, with full particulars, sent to any ad-
iva
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-23

IHR NAVAL coURT-MARTIAL at Annapolis
engaged in trying DR.. Marius Duvall had First
Lieut. M. @. Goodrell U. S. NJ. C., before them
Yesterday. He was the officer on duty the day
after the shooting. He saw plaster over the
wounds of drummer Donovan and the wound
OF private marine Purcell. He said that the
understanding was that marines could gather
cultivated fruit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-23
A" SCHOOL ts1 VI THE COLUMBIAN

The exercises Of this school will be resumed on the
ShOt october next. Professors TYLER and EN.
D1 will continue respectively to direct the Studio,
OF the Senior and Junior Glasses
special course Of Lectures on the Difficulties
encountered by Young Practitioners IN the Legal
Rrofession, and the Best Means Of Surrounding
Them, Will be delivered BY GEORGE r. APPLY
BY, ESQ, Of the Washington bar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-23

- o N B ARD.
accommodated at the L0UDON lNSTI-A n a
TUTE, on moderate terms. Coed fan Q, NJ X
pure air, and hne scenery. Tor particu- Xks IL
lars apply to TH0s, W. LAKE,
je11-u Aide, Loudon Co., Va.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-14
Change OF Color.

Sudden shocks occurring to human beings
have frequently changed the color of their
hair from black to white in single night.
A physician of Berlin, strong, healthy
and less than middle-aged man, sent his
wife and one daughter to spend last sum-
mer at a watering place. The day that he
expected letter informing him of their
arrival, he received one informing him that
his daughter had been taken sick very sud-
denly, and was already dead. The shock
was terrible, and instantly his hair be-
came entirely gray. He had to visit some
patients that same afternoon, and they
scarcely recognized him. Their peculiar
actions revaed the change to him. The
other case was that of man thirty -fve
years old, living in the Netherlands. He
was one day passing the canal in Rotter-
dam, where he saw child struggling in
the water. He plunged in and brought it
to land, but it was already dead by the
time he had rescued the body, Bending
over it to try to restore it to life, he dis
covered that the dead child was his own
son. The blow so sudden and unexpected
and coming on him when he himself was
so much exhausted, turned his hair entire
ly gray, and left him scarcely recognizable.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-14
Scientific Items.

Vegetables and fruits are destroyed
by FROST when the cells containing the
juices are so large that by the freezing of
the fluids the brittle tissues are broken up
hence tender and succulent vines, and juicy
fruits first suffer; then with the severer
frosts of winter, the juicy last years growth
in tender trees. In the rich soil of Wis
consin, where fruit trees grow with unex-
ampled rapidity, the extreme cold Of the
winter constantly kills them down, while
trees of a slower growth, smaller cells,
closer grain and stronger fibre, arc not in
jured; in other words the expansion of
their frozen blood does not burst their
veins and arteries 1t is curious fact that
the American pitcher plant, (Saracenia,)
growing abundantly in the marshes of the
eastern States, whose leaves like little cups,
hold about gill of water each, is not in
the least injured by any degree Of cold, the
leaves are found perfectly entire, filled
with solid ice.
In the congclation of water the colder
stratum remains and freezes on the surface
because it becomes bulkier, and lighter by
shooting into crystals. Fluids which do
not crystalline, like melted lard, harden
through and through.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-14
VOL. XVII. mo. 46
farMers' GnlmtNll.
" Speed the PIOtU.o
Making Manure.

This work is always in order and you
cannot be too assiduous or diligent in ac-
complishing it. On every farm, or within
easy reach, and at the proper season readi
ly handled, there is great amount of ma
terial often wasted, and by its very waste
doing injury; which ifproperly husbanded
and managed, might add greatly to the
size and value ofyour compost heaps and as
consequence to your crops. The basis OF
all composts, that which gives value quick
ly and certainly to all the rest, is stable or
barnyard manure. After this it may be
put down as an axiom that everything is
useful which ever had life, whether of ami
NAL or vegetable origin. To enumerate
them would be tedious, but we instance
leaves, pine skaters, swamp muck, peat,
weeds and briers from the fence corners,
marsh and river mud, road scrapings, old
sods, waste from the house, ashes from the
kitchen, Stops, dead animals, &C., &C.
The best mode of treating these and
kindred substances is to have prepared in
the barn-yard hollow. somewhat dished
in shape, and mix in alternate layers ma
nure from the stables and COW and pig
pens, and all of the matters we have named
which can be gathered together on or near
the premises. The time of a hand and
horse and cart will be spent in most cases
in accommodating materials. If the piles so
made can be arranged so that occasionally
they can be wet with liquid manure, or
even with water, the fermentation will be
more rapid. If as the piles are built up as
described, good sprinkling of plaster be
added to each layer, its effect will be to
save much of the liberated ammonia which
might otherwise be wasted. The ferment-
alton or decomposition must not be allow
ed to progress too far 80 that the materials
are burned. When this stage is approach
ed the piles should be turned over and
more water added
Where the liquid manure, or urine from
the stables, cannot be saved in its natural
condition, provision should be made by
which, by suitable absorbents, it may be
taken up and so preserved. If the stalls
are so constructed that it can be led off
into pits or reservoirs it is then convenient
ly handled, but otherwise straw, leaves.
pine skaters, muck, or saw-dust are found
convenient to take it up.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-14

could be heard oven by the sailors.
The savage pursuer now gained with
fearful rapidity.
Great heavens !" screamed Mr.. Benton,
striking his forehead with his hand, "can
nothing be done9"
"Fire !" shouted the missionary, II give
you leave. There is no other alternative
"True," answered the captain, as pale as
death at must be either the lion or the
bullet"
He gave his orders the men took aim
and fired. But neither the beast nor the
lady was harmed. In their fear lest they
should hit the latter, the marksman had
aimed too high.
On went the pursuer and pursued, the
lion not more than two yards behind his
intended victims.
Mrs. Benton saw ahead clump of slen-
der trees, evidently growing from cleft
in the rock. A wild hope animated her.
and gave renewed strength to her faltering
limbs. By getting behind the trees and
lodging, might she not contrive to elude
the animal until the party from below
should arrive2
The cluster of trees was now the coveted
goal, and she strained every nerve to reach
it. But when she was within ten feet of it,
she met with fearful appointments
deep, yawning chasn, right in her path be-
tween her and the trees, and which had
hitherto been hidden from her sight by
high bushes fringing the edge.
The chasm was too wide to leap over.
She turned and stood at bay-her back to
the abyss and her face toward the lion.-
There seemed no hope now. Death was
before and behind her, hemming her on
both sides.
The lion paused as she turned toward
him. He uttered growl of triumph, and
crouched for the fatal spring.
The lady strained her child closer to
her breast. To descend the dark depths
of the chasm was preferable to being torn
by that savage monster. There was no
time to lose. In another moment the
tawny body must come swooping down
upon her.
But now quick, wild thought-a moth
er's inspiration - flashed through her
brain. Under the armpits, she clasped
the child with each hand, and raised it
high above her head, so that the bleeding
scratches on its white flesh were fully ex-
posed to the lions view.
That sight reused TO the 1ull the uncon-
trollable desires of the savage beast
With a smothered roar he shot up from
the rock, his huge form cleaving the air
with one tremendous bound for the child.
That was what Mrs. Benton had wait
ed for By elevating her child she had
compelled the lion to take lofty leap,
and now with her little one she quickly
sank flat on the rock, thus eluding the
monster, which, uttering one long, wild
terrible roar. was carried head foremost
out of sight for evermore, into the frightful
depths of the chasm.
Nearly senseless from the fatigue and
excitement she had undergone, Mrs Ben
ton was soon after conveyed to the ship by
her rejoicing friends, who next day left far
behind them the place of that exciting
scene of a mothers peril and timely strata
gem.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-14
A Remnant of Cliyairy.

The present use of the distinction,
Esquire" conveys not the slightest idea
Of its origin, or appropriateness in past
ages The esquire originated in chivalric
times, when sons of gentlemen, from the
age ofseven years, were brought up in the
castles of superior lords-which was an
inestimable advantage to the poorer nobil-
ity, who could hardly otherwise have given
their children the accomplishment of their
station. From seven to fourteen these
boys were called pages or Wallets; at four
teen they bore the name of esquire. They
were instructed in the management of
arms, in the art of horsemanship, in exer-
cises of strength and activity, so as to fit
them for the tournament and battle, and
the milder glories of chivalric gallantry.
Long after the decline of chivalry the
word esquire was only used in limited
sense, for the sons and peers of knights, or
such as obtained the title by creation or
some other legal means. Blackstone de-
fines esquires to be all who bear Office of
trust under the crown, and who are styled
esquires by the king in their commissions
and appointments and being once honor
ed by the king with the title of esquire
they have right to that distinction for
life.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-14

-"Ho, mug-gin; no mug-gin, from
FORM sho-hore" is the way Topeka belle
renders the words of popular song.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-14

INGENIOUS RAsCAL1TY.-Brierly Hill, a
small village on the outskirts of the "Back
Country" London, has just been the scene
of robbery which for its impudence and
ingenuity would do credit to the NEST &C,
complished White Chapel thieves. A lad
entered the shop of a provision dealer in
Having done so he besought the shopkeep-
er, who was alone in the premises, to stuff
it down for him behind his "smock," alleg-
ing that he wantad to hide it from his
mate, who was lettering outside, and who
would be sure to take it from him if he
saw it in his possession. The complaisant
tradesman did as requested with reiterat-
ed and urgent requests from the lad to stuff
it down as far as he could that it might
not be seen. While the roll was being
slowed away in this anomalous hiding
place the purchaser managed to steal the
bridesmaids watch. A minute or two af-
ter the former had left the shop, enter
another lad, rnd said, "Do you know what
that chap has just done5 He's prigged
your watch" The shopkeeper looked in
horror; his watch chain YVES dangling, his
watch gone. There he goes" said the
last customer, pointing to figure just de-
parting around corner. Off started the
shopkeeper in pursuit, leaving the shop
upguarded. When he reached the corner the
presumad thief was out of sight. By the
time that he had returned from the fruit
less chase his kindly informant had also
disappeared, and the till was emptied to
its last copper. No trace of either thief
has as yet been discovered.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-14
VARIETIES.

A man who rode in the same railway
carriage with bridal couple fifty miles
heard her call him "dear Charles" just five
hundred and eighteen times.
The high price of butchers meat has
created great demand for rabbits in Lon
don, and sausagemakers incidentally re-
mark that cats are getting remarkably
scarce.
Hay fever now RACES so virulently in
all parts of the country, that it is prop osel
to hold national convention of the vic
tins, with view of offering a large reward
to any doctor who will discover a way of
successfully treating this troublesome dis
ease.
VELOCITY OF THE WIND.-Light air. /
mile; light breeze, miles gentle breeze,
10 miles; moderate breeze, Is miles; fresh
breeze, 20 miles strong breeze, 25 miles
moderate gale, 80 miles, fresh gale, 40
miles; strong gale, so miles heavy gale,
70 miles; storm, 80 miles; hurricane, 100
miles and upward per hour.
A Merchant, who was on the verge of
bankruptcy, took walk one day with his
cashier who had grown rich and built
several fine houses in n fashionable avenue.
In the pride of his heart he showed his
employer his palatial dwellings and asked
triumphantly: "What do you think OF
that 2" II Think" said the merchant after
a pause, "that you had better take my bust
ness and let me act as cashier"
--"Gentlemen," said an auctioneer, who
was selling piece of land, "this is the
most delightful land. 1t is the easiest land
to cultivate, it is SO light, so very light.
Mr.. Parker here will corroborate my state
ment; he owns the next patch, and he
will tell you how easy it is worked" "Yes,
gentlemen" said Mr.. Parker, sit is very
easy to work, but it is plaguey sight
easier to gather the crops"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-14
Danger Island.

Far South, in the Indian Ocean (writes
traveler,) in the midst of almost eternal
surf and spray, rises what is appropriately
termed Danger Island. Of all the lonely
spots on the globe, whose existence has
been ascertained, this is probably the most
lonely. Once only has it been known to
have been visited by man. The sea for
many hundred miles rolls and flashes over
a shallow bottom, till arriving at certain
degree of latitude, the floor of rock abrupt
" terminates, and the ocean becomes in a
moment of unfathomable depth. On the
very edge of this abyss stands Danger Is
land, which tie least touch of an earth
quake or an unusual stroke ofhurricanc may
some day topple over into the bottomless
gulf The pillows necessarily fret and foam
against the cliffs of Danger Island, which
on all sides descend sheer into the deep, so
as to appear from distance inaccessible.
A surveying ship, traversing the ocean
in all directions for scientific purposes,
once approached this wild rock. After
rowing to considerable distance along
the foot of the precipices, one gentleman
discovered small fissure, through which
he felt confident they could climb to the
summit; and the boat being pushed quite
close to the rocks, two or three of the most
daring landed, and after no slight toll and
peril, reached the top. The prospect which
then presented itself was truly extraordi-
nary. Rendered green as an emerald by
the agency of hidden springs, the whole
surface of the islet was thickly strewn with
eggs of innumerable ocean birds, which,
rising from the task of incubation, formed
a canopy of fluttering wings overhead. The
eggs were of all colors-white, light choco-
late, and cerulean blue, dotted with brown
or crimson, or turqois, or black. Here and
there little bills protrudcd from the shells !;
and the mothers, though scared away for a
moment by the unusual apparition of men,
soon alighted near their young.