Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-28


passed over the bodies at night, but did not dis
cover them al the time. They were frightfully
mutilated: Information was given at Blandin-
vile, and the coroner held an inquest. Holes,
supposed to be made by bullets, were found on
the remains, and the verdict assumes that thew
were murdered by persons unknown, and
placed on the track to cover the crime Others
think the men were drunk, and went to seep
on the track. There is much excitement At
Blandinville over the affair.
DEAD OR ALIvE?-In the case of the Young
man Matthias, said to have died, at westmin-
special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun says that
there seems to be no hope that he has really
come to life. The appearance Of his skin led to
difference Of opinion among the doctors as to
his death, and the funeral was postponed to see
whether vitality remains. The body had a per-
fectly natural appearance yesterday, ne decom-
with the finger they turn white; on removing
the finger they resume their natural color. The
neralimpression, however, Is that he is dead.
Two CANDIDATES FOR THE LEGISLATURE
INDULGE IN FIGHr.-The Fredericksburg
(Va.l Ledger says, two rival candidates for the
legislature, from Stafford county, came to blows
In Fredericksburg, a few days ago. They were
both arrested. fined 90 each and required to
give security In the sum of $50 to keep the
reaee for six months towards all the citizens Of
tie Commonwealth, but more especially
towards each other.
ANEW YORK TESTIMONIAL FOR THEIRS
At large and enthusiastic meeting of French
citizens Of New York last night, for the purpose
Of presenting M. Theirs with a testimonial, It
was resolved to purchase for the sum of 81 900
a copy of Washington Irving's "Life OF Wash
ington," and frame suitable address, to be pre-
sented at future meeting. and the mode of
forwarding the testimonial determined upon.
ouoits for 500 side is to come off at Paterson,
n. D., to-day Great interest attaches to
this game from the fact that two champion
players will contest for the championship. One
NJ "a Valo IL Late
pion of Scotland; and Ralph Hague, Of Paterson.
The game will be II points up.
SALE OF VIRGINIA EsrArR.-The Fredericks-
burg Ledger says:-"Mr. Wyeth, Q Baltimore
millionaire, has purchased the Chancellorsvilie
introduce and raise blooded stock on . large
scale. Mr. w. Is an extensive iron manufac-
turer, and proposes to open and operate the hne
mines in Spotsylvania.
LIBEL Sur AGAINST RIM n. O. Turs.-w.
Of su the
New Orleans Times for $1,000 damages
for an article published on August II, charging
dns
sale Of the states stocks in the jackson railroad.
ROBBERY AND MuRDsR IN CALrPoRxrA.-
Tuesday night, near San Juan, Cal, eight men,
supposed to be led by Libercco vasques, robbed
Of TSss e:n ss
Davis hotel, in the same place, and wantonly
murdered Davis and two other persons. The
murderers escaped.
ANN ELIzA's ExAMPLE e likely to prove con-
tagious. Since she "shook" Brigham, she APP
pears in stunning costumes, and attracts much
attention on the street, to the great envy Of the
remaining inmates of the harem and e % said
that No. II is prepar ing to kick over the traces.
ALERT FORTUNE, the noted horse thief,
made an attempt TO escape from the peniten-
tiary In Richmond, Va, on Saturday night, but
was detected, received thirty-nine lashes, and
placed in solitary conAnment