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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02
From EurOpe To-day.

TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, August "A dreadful accident oc-
Cured this morning ON the Northwestern rail-
way near Wigan to the Scotch tourist express
train from London. Twelve persons were In
SANITY killed and thirty were wounded. Amone
the killed is Sir John Anson. Many Of the in
jured persons will die,
DEAD DUCHNss.
LONDON, August 2.-The Duchess Of Inver-
ness is dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

MORE VICTIMS OF THE BRNDKR F.xr,v
A dispatch from Cherry Vale, Kansas. saws
Colonel York has received intelligence that
more bodies have been discovered ct the BEN
Whereabouts Of the Bender family had Lesl OBJ
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Progress Of Cloud, the Oarsmen.
HARRISBURG, Pa, August 2.Cloud, the
oArsman, arrived here at ten O'Clock TODAY
somewhat behind time, consequent upon 80
many canal locks impeding h,s progress. He
remains here to-day and Win take the cars at
Altoona over the mountains. He expects to
make mp lost time on the Ohio river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

The CIVIL WAR In SPAIH-Recent Engage
menfs-fh insHrrecfto~0ry Fleet at Sed.-Advioee
oeived at the Ministry Of War announcing that
sharp tight had taken place near Malaga be-
tween the republicans and insurgents, in which
field Eighty-seven insurrectionists were
killed. The arsenal In Cadiz still holds out for
the government. The republican feet opened
bombardment upon positions occupied BY the
troops In Seville have captured twenty cannons
The Junta at Gras De- Valencia has seized
three vessels belonging to the revenue service.
The prominent instigator OF the Cartaaens in
surrection has been arrested. The iSsurreo-
uonery feet which left the harbor Of AImerfa
was last seen heading for Malaga. Two oth~-.
ttgnts, =, IN ne bands Of the rebels ar Il nasss
For ~ nv e9n9'2Hpons ..Iom the citi Eens.
watching them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

A CIVIL RIGHrs CAx,-Captain T.. X
brown, conductor on the Cairo and Fulton rail.
road, was arrested last night in Little Rock.
Ark, charged with violating the civil rights
certain car on his train. He will be tried to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

~ Boston boy only fifteen years old has
been sent to jail as a common drunkard. And
yet they have prohibitory law.
4The exchange fend has his prototype in
newspaper counting rooms. 1t is be who begs
Paper, steals WI apper, borrows stamp, gets
the young man in attendance 10 write the
direction for him, snd asks the Office-boy 70
take il TO the post Office.
The Boston Transcript says: "If ever
Chelsea, Winthrop, Revere, Charlest0wn,
Cambridge, Somerville, Maiden, Everett, Med
ford, Arlington, Belmont, Brookline, and West
Roxbury become bone of our bone, will our
chief magistrate be styled mayor OF Massachu-
sets or only governor Of Boston,"
1The Chicago Times does not take kindly
to the name ''liberal democracy" suggested BY
Dir. Groesbeek, for a new organization. IL saws
the name Is very bad one; could hardly be
worse. IL is doubly bad, suggesting, as il does
two offensive "reminiscences Of political rascal
ity, when even one would be too much.
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~Cincinnati runs beer saloon on wheels.
n6Dark blue linen suits for ladies are stylisi

kCincinnad runs . beer saloon on wheels.
@Dark blue linen suits for ladies restylish.
THE late Mr.. Storey, Of Albany, Il one story
less, on the account Of the kick of horse.
n0Harvesters ct St Johns, Mich, have been
getting s5 Q day.
~Oxidised silver earrings are proper for
luke-wgrm mourning.
n6Ladies' linen suits dent need o sash; Q
morocco belt 10 better.
1There is an EFFORT being made in Boston 10
establish the fashion Of receiving callers in the
kitchen, % that pie-making and gossip may 60
on simul. aneously.
~At Camp Grant, Arisona, Private Henry
Murphy, Of company II, 5th cavalry, was shot
and killed By the camp butcher, Brophy, Q few
days ago. Brorhy gave himself up.
a6The dir ctors Of the Hobokcn Sayinep
bank suspended payment last evening. The
defalcatfon Of Cashier Klesuen was larger than
at frst reports 4, the ofhcers Of the bank admit
tins the dcncit to be s5e,oe1
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The Cholera,

DEATHS AT DAYTON, OHIO.
CINcrHNATI, August 2.-Four deaths from
cholera, one from cholera morbus, and three
nom cholera infantum are reported to have
occurred in Dayton, Ohio, and vicinity during
fhe Last weak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

FOUR RAILROAD ACCIDENTS YEsrRRpAY-
A brakeman and several passengers were seri-
a freight and passenger train on the Hudson
river railroad. A dispatch from Titusville, Pa,
says that yesterday morning the north ward
train on the Allegheny valley railroad collided.
Two brakemen, named Rosland and Bonner,
and an unknown boy, were killed. The engi,
neer had his thigh broken. The oil iguited and
nfteen OF the cars burned, together with the
bodies Of those killed. Yesterday afternoon q
freight train ran into the rear Of gravel train
on the Pittsburg ana Connellsville railroad
killing John Hyden and injuring three others,
all laborers. A special to Baltimore from Alb
erdeen, Hartford county, Md, last night, saws
the New York train from Warrington struck
COW one hundred yards from Aberdeen, throw
ing the COW into the station house ana the train
on the track. One baggage car sad one passen-
ger car we've totally smashed, and another pas.
senger car partly broken mp. No one was hurt
O'Clock this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

ST. LOUIS, August 2 Governor Woodson, OF
this state, and General James Crafe. vith Nv.
eral other gentlemen Of st. Joseph, Mo-, went
across the line Yesterday to shoot prairie chick
ems. and were arrested and fined for a,yiolation
Of the Kansas game laws, - .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

PRIzR FIGHT BLowIka.-Tom Allen. the
pugiiist publishes card in st. Louis, saving
thst II Charley Gallagher desires to fight him,
as mas been STAGED, he will give him 9 chance
IN TWO weeks from his meeting with NoCool.
for any amount from $500 upward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

Ia little boy In school gave one Of the best
deiinitions ever given to economy" pairing
potatoes thin."
"A rhinoceros, while being moved from .
nay car q Charlotte, Mich, fell upon man
1.-THE New jersey spiritualists viii hold
their annual convention ct Vinelsnd ON Friday,
August 8, continuing three days.
Boston woman. whom reproved by her
husband for visiting murdeferg row to see
stokes than any other man living"
..Hl don't believe In spirituslism.n think
sniG ~ . man goes 70 hell, no cont come back
nsie, y ne eoes TO heaven, ~ doesst woss to-
Heated Street Discxssion.
ga Tennessee democratic paper ID very
pooSvo that Horace Maynard win be the re-
R9onean nominee for g0verner Of that state In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

TIE GooDwooD RACES in London closed yes-
terday. The Chesterfield cup for three year
olds ana upwards was won by Drummond.
Louise second, and Baron RothschIldS B. No,
Hannah, i've year old, third. Nineteen ran.
The final betting vas even on Louise, and ave
than plate was carrier on by Victor. The run
for the second place was dead heat between
Walpole and Perth. Eight horses ran. Tho
betting ct the start vas eight to one against
one against Perth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

GROWING IRA IN FLoRrDA.-The jackson
vile Union says: at nav not be SeneraJlv
known, but the fact is none the less patent that
the genuine tea plant Is growing profusely All
over the suburbs Of the city, and presents quite
athrlving sppearaAce.ev erywhere IL is found
We are Informed by q prominent mechanic of
this city, and an old resident at that that he
uses no other tea In his family. He placks ana
ores what he requires for his own use, and saws
II is equal TO any black tea offered for sale AZ
the grocery stores. II some shrewd New Eng
lander were only here, he would soon make a
regular business Of preparing tea CROP"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

ALLEDGED DEFICIT IN GENERAL BUTTER
FIELDS ACCoUETs.-United States District
Attorney Bliss has commenced a suit In the
United States district court against Daniel But
terheld, G. X. Garrison, William G. Fargo, j.
Butterfeld being the principal and the others
the sureties on General Butterfeld's bond given
on the 26th of June, 1869, for the faithful per-
the sub-treasury in this city. The suit is to re-
cover 50 600, the amount that General Butter
field is said to have been short in his accounts
NJ Y Lo.z rorp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

THE TIDE of immigration TO the United States
Is Is full this year as il was last year. From
January LIST down TO July Gath the total mum.
Der o. immigrants landed at New York was
corresponding period Of last year. The arrivals
keep almost even pace with those of last sea-
son, April having brought in nearly 43 1000, MAY
over s., 900, and june 80 900. Last year the to-
tai number Of arrivals 1t New York was 292-
sss, figure which will, in all probability, be
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Woter fOr two Cifiea,

sAH FRAHcIsco, August There is great
vada, tonight over the succeesful completion
Of the water works and the introduction Of an
abundant supply Of water 10 beth cities. The
aqueduct . Is milee long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

LAwREHos, MASS, August "A train ap-
preaching the city last evening ran into An ice
cart, killing George Durreil and seriously in
jurtn another man named Haseltine.
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FESTIVALS.

EAFR AND FESTIVAL AT BARHEsyILLE.
A Fair and Festival, for the benefit Of st. Mary,s
Church and Hall, will open in the II ali on MON
DAY, August Ah, and viii continue until the follow
ing Friday, inclusive.
Botel accommodations and private boarding oan
be obtained at GAINESVILLE. Dinner anfcupper can
be had at the Fair. ~
The locality is near the picturesque Su9ar-Ioaf
Mountain. via Metro poltan Railroad jysl-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

nIIntense excitement has arisen In Apassix'
school. at Penekese. on account OF the discovery
by student Of muscle In dogs leg, which
Ay. HUXLEY be- hitherto denied the dog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

The LAST JERSEY HoRRoR.-The frightful
murder Of the unfortunate Della Coroorau
whose body was found floating in the Hudsoi-
even those shudder who have become habitua
ted to deeds Of viollRce in this era OF murder
The girl, judging nom the testimony given at
the coroners inquest, went out boating with
some negroes, and her body, bearing all the ap-
pearances of outrage aud murder, was after
wards picked up in the river. The sureness
and swiftness of Jersey justice have become
proverbial, so hat tie murdeieIs of this un-
happy girl will no doubt pay the penalty pre-
scribed by the law for their terrible crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

All AuTE DRESS BURNED TO DEArH-On
Saturday, says the London Times of July
10, Q terrible and fatal accident occurred al
Whitfield, Herefordshire, to Mrs. Give, wife OF
Rev. Chester Give, landed proprietor and
magistrate for the county, chancellor and pre-
bendary of Hereford cathedral, and formerly
rector of Solihull, near Birmingham. The de-
ceased, know n as the authoress Of the brilliant
though eccentric novel entitled Paul Terrell.
Paul Ferren's Wife, volume of poems, and
other works, was writing in her boudoir on
Saturday evening, surrounded by a number of
books and quantity OF manuscript, when a
spark flew from the fire and ignited her dress
Before assistance could arrive, the unfortunate
lady, who for years had been a confirmed inva-
I'd, was burnt most terribly. She died on the
following morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02
Il EEP 1T HANDY.
TIE RELIABLE FAMILY MEDICINE.

Cholera, Dysentery, Disrrhes, Summer Complaint
Crsnps, etc 4 quickly cured BY the use Of
JARDELLAS COMPOUND SYRUP OF BLACK
BERRY ROOT AND RHUBARB.
An old, well tried remedy, entirely vegetable
pleasant 70 take, quick and certain in effect can be
Depended on In the most urgent cases; may Be given
20 the youngest infant a. well adults. IL con-
ssins ne Ssmphsr or Opium 1t is pleasant extract
house and use in time. All ask for Il is trial
Don be put on with something else. Buy IL. Try
II. Many OF our most valued t&tfmOnials are
from prominent citizens Of was1shfton who have
used u for year. Sold BY al liveStrnsg ists.
Market st., Philadelphia. U7-mw. I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

EXPLOSION OF GAsonErHR.-The esso-
meter Of the Virginia Military institute ex-
ploded "Wednesday, and the gasholder was
thrown up nfty feet, but fortunately without
serious damage. The accident occurred through
the NEGLIGENCE Of an employe. The affair
created no little excitement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02
II ABAs SEQ sA UCE

REMARKABLY PUNGENT.
IL has no superior in strength. A few lrops wills
jTg-aw w.BURCHELL, 1889 r street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

GHRALD MASSEY is delivering Q lecture in
England which he calls, sswhy Doesn't God
Of the old country are crying, "Lord q Massey,
deliver usl'-Nesu Hdpea yosyndf
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The Press on.Daua'sCase.

The country is about equally pleased and sorry
over the result OF the Dana matter, saws the
chicago Times. tits pleased thata vital priu ci-
pie has been sustained and approved, but sorry
that Dana was not taken to Washington and
locked up securely, where he would never have
been heard from any more. Thus, over the
result, do we mingle our laughter and our tears.
Pittsburgh Commercial.
There has been, it occurs TO US, a good deal of
unnecessary palaver about this same case. Mr.
Dana published a series. of grave charges
against Washington city official. III they were
true the accused would be unfit for the position
he holds, OF any sother ofTust or profit. Even
II they were not true the party charged could
not iall 70 suffer very greatly IN public estima-
ton at large. Now, as character is a matter 10
be measure by dollars and cents, and.damage
10 character entails ipecunary loss, IL Mr..
Dana inflicted this sort of suffering on the
Washington city. party he should .be Just a.
apswerable for that offence as-for any other in
the categsry--as, for'instance ,.if he had stolen
pocket-book. Now, IL he had committed the
latter. offence in Washington he could have
been carried ito Washington and tried. But he
commits eraver- offence. Tie prints, lin New
York, TO be sure,) grave charges against a man
in Washing: on, and sends his paper on there
and circula;es it-literslly publishes it there,
and yet cam OF be made TO answer for IL where
be commits the offence. We think he should
either circulate his paper at home, or 90 abroad
ana make good bis charges or suffer the conse-
Quences OF failure TO do so.-Cum5erlaad Netcs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

IHR11 BLAox oaows met 1t the depot in
Milan, Italy, the other day, consisting Of ex
King Amsdeo, ex-Queen lsabella, and Napo
leon. They exchanged "sympathiee."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

a Nan who was discovered asleep among a lot
hampton, said, on being awakened, that he had
come In 70 buy Q monument for himself, and
having picked out one, made up lis mind he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

BRICK PoAKRoY says: "Hundreds of times
nav nave we been severely denounced for defending
tne cause OF temperance, ON tho ground thai
duck.1 = VOW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

SPECIAL NOTICES.
Fine OId Rye whisky,
Fine Old Rye whisky,
Fine Old Rye whisky,
Fine Old Rye whisky,
Fine Old Rye whisky,
Fine Old Rye Whisky,
Fine Old Rye WHISKY,
ARRANrKD WARRAyrEp wapR.xrxn
PURE PURE PURr
AND UNADuLIERAIKD,
fU 6enerd! and Medicinal Use
This fs the article We have now sold for upvards
OF nvs years with universal satisfaction nut nm in
In any quantity. ~ W. A'N
- Notice, that we viii return the money If this
does not give satisfaction prove repre-
= Also an excellent stock of California Wipes-Po-t.
Sherry, Angelica, Muscatel, Hook aud Claret: also
kei.ye Island Catawha and imported LIQUORS of All
kinds. AkTUUR NATTANs ISruggts, ."
Jyl2-T Corner of ID and ID Streets northwest.
ON TIE BREAKFAST, LUNCHEON, DINNER
AND SUPPER TABLE,
Lea Perrins' Wercestershirs Sauce
Is INDIsPENsABLz.
JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS, New FORK,
tl52a"ly Agents for the United States,
Bate helor's Hair Dye is the best In the world
the only true and perfect Hair Dye; no ridiculous
slnts no disappointment, harmless, reliable, instan-
.anesus black or brown; ct all druegists', and 8
Bond street New Yerk. fs-eoly
ADJUSTMENTS.
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EXCURSIONS, PIC MICS. &c
GRAND MOONLIGHT ExCURsION
NO TINE LOST From BUSINESS

W. LINE LOSI run % USINASS.
a Moonlight Excursion, 40 miles down the river
will be given on the Steamer LADY
OF THE LAKE August 9TH The = aSlk-H
boat TO leave her wharf, foot OF 7thfE15z<zn
street at GA O'Clock p. M, returning will arrive
Al ll1a o clock. Arrar gements have been made for
an an pie number OF cars to accommodate the ex-
curdonists upon the return Of the boat
Vocal and instrumental music,
Refreshments at city prices.
Every arrangement has been made to make thi,
one OF the most Excursions Of the season
Proceed, Tor building fund of n. G ave, NJ. P. Mis-
sion Tickets: Gentlemen 81. Ladies 5Oc
For sale at the principal book and music sto- ca
ana Al 'he Doat. aug2 A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

SENATOR ALcoRN opposes Gov. Ames for
governor Of Minisappl, and he z said to have
make no nomination, intimatine that he viii
run himself II no one else 10 found 10 40 the lob,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

SLIPPERY DIox.-It % stated that Dick Con.
nelly, lato ring COMPTROLLER Of New York city,
who ned when suits were brought against tie
tied In Dublin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

CORNs REMOvED WITHOUT PAIN,
BUNIoNs, CLUB AND INGRowING NAILS,
AND OTHER DISEASES OF THE
FEET SUCCESSFULLY
TREATED By
DIR. WHITE,
SURGEON CHIROPODIsr,
No. 534 Fifteenth street,
Opposite the United States Treasury.
Once hours from .. N. 10 ,. m.
FEE ONE DOLLAR.
Established in Warrington, d. O., Ell Ivs.,,
CARTE DE- visfrE PHOTOGRAPHS THAT
~ eest elsewhere In this city o5 per dozen and %
and sSs a' ySa -; SsS
snd Ss bali dozen. We have new and Ans gallery,
Cali and so Su m:s1s ss: ela' work
WILLIS B AN0HRMAN.
jys-av lls7th street, bet. nbU soS stfsss
JAPANESE FANS. JAPANTs1 PANS.
rs PER oINT; LESS THAN BROADWAY,
NEW YORK PRICES
They are handsome and seryicesble.
n1-4 ISlS j street.
John 9. REIsINaKR.
ICE CREAM PAVILION now OPEN.
Ssniies and parties supplied sf reasonable tsrns.
No. sls sx srR.ss sovrnw.s,.
For ga Ii.
=. 500 S 600 good BUILDING Bsioks constantly
very reasonable for cash.
n,&h' sswsss n and y, Or iSss iSS:s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

INTERNAL RxskNUr.-fhe receipts from thi
source to-day were $780,, 2sl.25.
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WASHINGTON SCHUETZEy VEREN.
EIGHTH ANNUAL sCHUErzENFEsr
sCHUETzEN PARK,
Seventh Street Road,J
4th, 5th, 9th, 7th and sth of August, 1873.
iysO-5t
oLH No On Exhibition and sale} NEW No
49," MARKRIrERy, 'rH ST.
doors above odd Fellows Hail. ''sn ~
Choice OIL Paintings, Engrayinss, OhrOmos, sc.
sbsdss. Pictures, Frames, Picture Cords and Tas.
se,s; kings. Nails, &c, in the District.
- Please remember Name and Number. jelly
A LII KINDS OF CAsT-OFF NEARING APP
a PAhsL can be sod TO the very best ady antage
SAG ), st isnf Between s1 9Th and Sg ~
Notes By mail promptly attended to. Dash paid fl3
OLD GOLD, SILVER, BRASS, OOPPER, ETC,
1, ooSngnt A. isir prices Tor New York house.
Tsil promptly st,ezded to By AUGkEssT.EEiiSS,
lsee usylvsnis avenue. dslly'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

COMMODORE RODGERS, chief Of the bureau of
yards and docks, and Commodore Ammen,
chief Of the bureau of navigation, U. 8. N, are
visiting the Portsmouth, N. H., navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02

MISS MCCORMICK,
%sos PENNSYLVANIA Av.au..O
Has constantly on hand . nne assortment Of
IMPORTED BOENETs,
5TBAws, CHIPS,
FLOWERS, RIBBONS, &c.,
s Hn % ne newest designs Ladies GAPS and OOIF.
Y'HE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF LADIES
u SUITS, selling Of reduced prices, af
Us s. HELLER'S, 7la Market Space.
n FAD AND SAVE YOUR MONEY.
Lsdie Who have Hair Switches that have fadsd
nom cen nave them restored 10 their nasural
ssss2rtme' OF u Curls; very long and handsome
sritc nes very cheap: Now IL the time to buy &
"a fsTREHs Hair Factory, Sls lsth 81.
scar " street. A14-tr
IN EAL HAIR SWITCHES, Price o., selling for
STAMPING DEPOT.
GIT SEVENTH STREET,
Ie1l-u Opposite Patent ONCE.
II FRENCH STARCH ENAMEL
the best article In the world for doing Linen or
Muslin IL imparts beautiful gloss to the fapsio
BGRSHAM a CO., Manufacturers.
ls0 West Lombard street,
lanA-v Baltimore, Maryland.
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- NJ MFR BOARD.
accommodated 1t the LOUDON ISsTI- a
1UTE, on moderate terms Coed faf @ vA0
pure an ard pne scenery. For psrticu- le.sH II
larse ply 70 TH0S. W. LAKE.
ieA-u Aide, LOudOA Co., Va.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-10-31

Az interesting relic of Aztec religion
has recently been redisco vered in the
midst of forgotten cnriosities in the col
lection of the Academy of Sciences. 1t
is A bit of the peculiar pottery of the Az
tees, and represents coiled rattlesnake
with extended head and open jaws. 1t
is about eight inches high, of dark
brown color and well moulded. Arch
biologists pronounce it part of the sac
ramental font or collection of symbols
used in celebrating Aztec worship. Dur
ing their struggle against the Spaniards,
and when Cortez and his bandit soldiers
were approaching the City Of Mexico for
The second time, Guatamozin, the last Of
the race of Aztec Emperors, gave orders
to have all the appliances of worship dis
posed of in the most secret manner,
that they might not fall into
the hands of the Spaniards. Long years
after the Aztec race had been absorbed
and the new Spanish Mexicans had peo-
pied the country, this piece of pottery
was found, together with many other
interesting relics, at the bottom of a
dry we'll at Halapa. During the war
between the United States and Mex
leo. and after the capture of the cap
ital, many archaeological curiosities, and
this among the number. were car
ried out of the country. 1t has recently
been ascertained that this "potted
snake, as Mr.. Steele facetiously calls it,
was formerly in the collection of the
Mexican Archaeological Society, and is
now at Steele's drug store, where it will
be packed for shipment to Mexico.
where 1t will be returned to its former
place. 1t is referred to in the TYPES
Antique Mexique, a standard author
ity.-lS. +. Call.