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DEPREDATloNs BY AExfoASs AND INDIANS.
The supervising special agent of the Treasury
department has received the following report
from the local agent at FL Paso del Norte,
Texas; F r.t.1
Ell PAso DEL NoRTE, TEXAS, May 81, 1873.
Sir: have the honor 10 submit the folio wing
the district OF FL Pase del Norte, Texas and
New Mexico, for the month ending this day;
Since my last report there has been ne i'm
provement in the matter of receipts on account
Of customs. On the contrary, there has been q
decrease in the business of the entire district,
SO far as heard from through the medium Of
weekly cash statements, and as heretofore, the
reports Of deputies are burdened with acts of
violence and spoiati0n committed by m,ti ans
and Mexicans Here, in FL Pase, I have to
record act of cattle stealing on q scale of
greater magnitude than usual On the 9Th
instant there was stolen and driven 70 the Mex
lean side of the Rio Grande SEQ head of Texas
cattle, a portlonof the herd belonging TO Messrs.
Read & Brother, who we're en- route with them
for San Augustine, New Mexico This theft
was committed by three or four different parties,
each according TO strength of party and oppor-
tuRity Through the assistance of the Gese Po-
liticO, at FL Paso, Mexico, and his various dep
uties, about 100 head were recaptured and
returned to owners The remaining 80 were
/ driven into the meuntaiRs, scattered, killed,
and otherwise made way with, SO that tkere are
no present or future prospects OF further re-
coyeries-
1t is not claime4 that this robbery was COM
has been asceTtained that Mexicaus of the
American side of the border were instrumental
in bringing about the stampede, if not the
OriginatOrs of the entire scheme.
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TWO CENTS.
LOCAL NEWS.
Masonic Corner-Stoue I.aytnx "a II am.
fltOm. Va.

AAsom1C SOfmeE-64o0e LAY tm& ~ III AM
tlt0m. Va.
The members Of Hiram Lodge, r. A. A. NJ,
No. 10, and deleg atoms from other Masonic or
CARNATIONS Of this city, returned from their
night, where they had spent the day yesterday
a. guests OF Hamilton Lodge, No. 81, and parti-
cipsted In the ceremonies OF laying the corner
Lodge took along about one hundred members,
with band OF music, Columbia Commandery,
No. 2, was represented by some thirty Sir
knights, who joined in the ranks Of the Old
Dominion Commandery, of Alexandra, m .king
altogether about seventy Knights In uniform,
forming very respectable escort 70 the other
Masonic bodies, and headed by Donch's band,
of this city, which was engaged by the Old DO-
mlnlon Commandery. The two trains contain
ing the visitors arrived at Hamilton about 10
O'Clock and marched directly 10 the site OF the
hall, escorted by the TempIsrs, and were vel
coined by Grand Master Wthers and other
members or the Grand Lodge OF Nuginia.
The ceremonies OF laying the cornerstone we're
then performed by Grand Masters withers,
after which the guests were invited TO a grove
in the neighborhoOd, where a stand and seats
had been erected. On assembling Grand Master
WI Winners announced That the orator for the occa-
appearance, and, in order that the vast gather
ing be not disappointed, he called upon Wor-
shiPfnl Brother W. Il. Singleton, OF the District
OF Columbia, TO entertain them with an address.
The request was assented to by Mr.. Singleton
who made an eloquent and instructive grafton,
occupying about one hour. The visitors were
" pdfldhc Vi WHICH
had been prepared on tables in the grove, and
full justice was done the Virginia dishes the
Masonic choir, OF this city, eniIvening the occa-
sion by some of their choice music. At the
close OF the festivities Hiram Lodge presented
Hamilton Lodge with a subscription purse OF
sl1 towards defraying the expenses of the new
hall, and further contribution WAS taken up
ON the ground, altogether making some three
hundred dollars. The ceremonies OF the day
were mutually pleasing 90 both visitors and
their entertainers, and all expressed themselves
fri
Stansbury and Past Grand Master Donaldson.
of this CITY, were present
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AFFAIIs IN LoUDoUN COUNTY, VA.-SLeep
Kdled-N-r. jefferson Spring, residing fes
miles cas-; Of Lcesburg, one day last week lost
eight sheep by dogs, in broad daylight; aud
one Of TIL flock in addition has been so routed
as not to be found. And yet the Virginans
won't pait with their worthless cursl
Sale Of Ldnd.-On Wednesday last, Messrs
Foster AID Harris, Commissioners. sold the
residue O. the Blincoe farm, in two tracts-one
tract COZ 'aining 2.s acres, sold for SO per acre,
and the Cther tract containing 235 acres at Si2
per acre. Miss Virginia Blincoe purchaser.
KilleG ~ a kaIe.-A man named Watson, OF
Jefferson county, West Virginia, died at Low
ettesyillc on Saturday from the kick of mule.
Loudoun for the Hailtown paper mill stopped
at Wires blacksmith shop on Thursday to have
one OF his mules shod, and while thus engaged
the animal gave him Q kick in the stomach,
from which death ensued on Saturday.-Lees-
buro htrrox lsfL
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The POIaris RepOrt,

The Secretary of the Navy to-day read to the
President the report of the board Of examiners
with reference 10 their Yeview OF the testimony
of the survivors OF the Poiaris. Although the
review was completed last night, the board
made several technical changes at a subsequent
meeting. The review is preluded by letter OF
uansmittal to the President; then follows the
results of the investigation, accompanied by
the several statements OF each individual sur
vivor, together with the diary of Sergeant Nyer
which was kept by him while ON the iee-hoe.
These several statements are very yoluminous,
and make bulky package, at present in the
custody of the Secretary, but which will be
furnished to the Associated Press tonight.
The report of the board is not very long.
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The Arctic Voyage or the Juniasa

COMMANDER ID. l.. Bralne, who is TO take
charge of the Junlata the search for the
Polaris is in Washington, preparatory to receiv-
ing his final instructions. The necessary charts
for the voyage have already been forwarded.
The farthest point north the vessel is ordered to
proceed is Northumberland Island, although ii
is not thought by experienced seamen ac-
quainted with the Arctic waters that the boat
will reach a point farther north than Cape
York. few days since Commodore Wyman
iE charge of the photographic ONCE of the
department that in the vicinity OF Virgin Rocks
and LePs Ryden rock, on the coast of New
Forndland, the chart indicates Is fathoms of
water, and that an English barque has reported
only II fathOms. In view OF this fact, the
Department is preparing additional instruc-
tons, ordering Commander Braine upon his
return from the coast, to examine the rocks,
make careful surveys, ard report TO the Score
taTy OF the Navy the result of his labors.
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From EurOne To-day,

BELGIUM DON'T WANT GEN. CLUsEEET.
LONDON. June 19.-The special correspondent
OF the London Telegraph at Brussels, in dis
patch to that paper, says the Belgian govern
ment has refused General Cluseret, the'ferench
communist, a safe conduct to visit Belgium.
The correspondent also says: Gen. Cluseret was
further informed that il he came into the cOun-
try he would be arrested and surrendered to Tia
French authorities.
PAYING OUT TIE CABLE.
LONDON, June ia dis Oatch from on board
the steamship Great EaS tern dated at noon
yesterday reports that up 10 that hour AZ miles
of cable had been paid our. The Great East
ern was then in latitude $500 and longitude %
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Chinese Strikers

PITTsBCRG, June 19.-ShOrtly before II
O'Clock last night an Erie express train arrived
in this city with one car filled with Chinese
strikers from Beaver Falls, numbering 80 men.
They were under charge of Chow Hung, who
headed the first lot that came to Beaver Falls.
They were also accompanied by Wah Ly, who
headed the third Importation. They are on
the way to Cincinnati and from thence to New
Orleans, where part of their number will de-
part for San Francisco. They appear to have
work at anything they can find to do Chow
Hung and Wah Ly state that the trouble at the
cutlery works was caused by All Pay, who W rs
their treasurer, Withholding from six to eight
dollars per month from each. The party left
AT ! O'Clock.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

II is well known that II proper remedy il ias. an
tahenusly taken in case Of Asiatic Cholera, even
Chciers hcrbus or Kindred complaints, tn patient is
much relieved and il happens NOT unfrequentiy that
sGeh timely dsses prove Of ipcalculabe service in
ulfimate csre. i do not wish TO be understood as
advising not TO call in ply stefan At the earliest
possible moment as such course is imperatively
necessary, hut Sometimes physician not be had
At a moments notice, and il + for sIich Asses that
We row prepare EATTAN'S CHOLERA SPECIF-
lC, strong, active, aud eff cient remedy, calcu-
lated for such hs stated, and which every
well Conducted family should have on hand or i'm
nediateiy procure. During 1876, while the cholera
was raging quite severely in Brooklyn, N Y, was
employed there, and 10 found that this Sp .chc
did great service, being much better than Squihbs
Mixture and Sun Cholera Cure, both Of which were
tIi"d II will also give immediate relief aud cure
Cholera MOTbus, Colo, Cramps, d. sentary, Diar-
rhea. and all disorders usual at this seas a. Full
direct ions accompany each vial.
To be had only ~
ARTHUR NATTANS, Druggist,
IC9-tr Corner e ID and ID streets northwest
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SENATORS WHO HAVE RETURNED THEIR

SENATORS WHO HAVE RETURNED THEIR
BACK PAY.-The following is a complete list OF
Senators who have returned their back pay:
Henry b. Anthony. r. L.; Thomas F. Bayard,
Del; Zachariah Chandler, Mich; Eugene
Casserly, Cal; Reuben Il. Fenton, n. Y; Thos.
W. Ferry, Mich: T. ID. Frelinhuysen, y. j.;
Hannibal Hamlin, Me-; Daniel ID. Pratt, Ind.
Carl Schurz, Mo-; John Scott, Penn; Charles
Sumner. Mass; Allen G. Thurman, Ohio, and
Henry Wilson, Mass; IA in all. The above list
shows that sOf the 40 republicans, 3 of the
liberal repuplio....'. and ce the Il democrats
in the Senate at re time Of .s . r"fs Oh u'-
salary question, have returned their pay to the
Treasury. Mr.. Corbett is understood to have
given his back pay towards the building of the
Washington monument The total amount of
'back pay returned to the Treasury is
S192, OF 81, and the number of Senato.s and
representatives who declined to receive it is 46.
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EwaIwcrth'. trial 1.-THE first oneI begins o,

0Walworth's trial the first onel begins on
the ed, and ends
~Municipsl government OF Chicago is esti-
mated to cost -, 000, o0e next year.
81 Bridgewater, Mass, folks spends SUNDAY
in the cemetery, at poker.
.D1The Nation calls Senator Conkling ath.,
purple earthqnsks pr erstory."
DA critic talks OF agnes Ethel slineine m
yards Of store clothes behind her
Am. 7. Jugg expresses a Hkirg for lobster
salad "with soda ater smash"
6Eddie Morse, OF Canton, m. aced s,v
years, plays any tune on the piano after hearing
b1Grateful Texas borderers are MAKING ar
ranSements for public testimonial 20 Genera,
Mackenzie.
"a woman from Mississippi died Last week
atPiftsheid, Mass, of what the local doctors
pronounced Asiatic cholera 81
0Folloging mp the spirit aroused bv the
Jubilee" the city council Of Boston has appro-
pnated 5000 Tor open-air concerts this su m mer
two year old halter, known a. aThe
Duchess or Airdric KY" has hem sold AZ
wsodburn, KY, for $4,000
0Scms Of the illinois judees showed their
apPrecaesiou Of beng elected By furnishing un-
limited lager 70 the ce0wd.
"a Wisconsin pePss caIh I. L. Donneily, OF
Minnesota, "the Great Mugwund Of the
Granger, }" Whatever that may Be.
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c~srLo.fers.


Editor SiGr--KNowing the potency Of the
voice OF THE STAR when applied % theredressal
Of grievances and the suppression OF instances,
we beg you TO act as the medium for calling the
annoying Of all the many nuisances existing.
q. c. corner loofR0. Any one who has yer resided
on the corner OF principal street in cOinpactly
built city cannot fail TO sympathize with Us
our affection. On week DAYS and nights (espe-
cialiy these warm nights the corners OF the
streets interesting our PRINCIPAL thoroughfsres
are infested by a C. ass OF l0afers who take pos
session, not only of the corners, but of the bHId
ING lines, OF premises occupied by respectable
families and there pour out a continuous stream
of language such would shame the inmates
of lunatic asylum. Oaths OF the most wicked
kind and outrageous blasphemies are freely
used, and, TO cap all, language the most
of such unfortunate ladies IS mag be
driven by the extreme heat 10 seek fresh air
on the stoops or balconies Of their residences.
But Sunday seems TO be the benefit night Of
our natural enemies, the lOsfers, land. by the
way, the boot-blaCkS form no uncomfortable
tic comfort.) ON Sundays the crowds OF black
guards above mentioned fairly take possession
OF the corners, sidewalks, and, in many
instances, the dOorsteps Of private residences,
and there crafty their deprayed natures by the
recital Of obscene anecdotes aud a general run
of conversation Of the most indecent kind.
Can il be possible that there are in our legis-
lative bodies men who have not observed this
growing evil, or can IL be that the tendency Of
the times is such that nuisances instead OF being
abated are to be encouraged?
Speak, oh mighty power OF the press, unto
the understanding OF our legislators and cause
| them TO rush through such bill az viii put
out Of existence the greatest nuisance Of the
sge-corner loafing. MANY SUFFERERS.
| Georgetown, June 18th, 1873.
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A BRUsH B THE SIOUN.-A special dis
patch receiveINt Minneapolis from Bismarck,
the northern Pacific surveying party, which
left Lincoln Tuesday morning, when about two
miles out from the latter pace, were attacked
by about $50 Sioux Indians. TIVE companies of
their aid, and a number of Indians were killed.
An escort of 900 armed men now accom- panies
the surveying party, and no serious trouble -
anticipated. After the skirmish the survey was
resumed.
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A CANDIDATE FOR PRIRsT's Orders
Mr.. SOuthgate, son OF Bishop Southgate, OF
New York, and lately a deacon in ST. Luke's
Episcopal Church, Baltimore, who recently
went to ST. Nary's Institute, a Catholic
educational institution, il now engaged in a
retreat and preparing for formal absolution.
IL is expected that in due time he will enter as
q candidate for the Catholic priesthood. MIR.
Southgate's father has visited him several times
since his removal TO the Seminsry.-Baltimore
Nm
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Railroad smash lin.

ST, Louis, June 19.-W lile a train with two
engines attached, beloD .,ing to the Missouri
Kansas and Texas rail- Dad, and a train with
one engine belonging to ne st. Louis, Kansas
City and Northern rail- DAD, were running "A,
one train on the Hannih i and st. Joseph rail
road, a few miles from kansas City, on Satur-
west, and the four locomotives were almost
destroyed. Several stock cars were smashed.
The four engineers were more or less injured.
1t is thought the injuries to one of them. AIMED
Snyder, will terminate fatally. The loss by the
destruction of the engines and cars is estimated
At about Sl5
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FESTIVALS.

EESTlNAL.-The Ladies of ST. ANDREW
II MISSION CHI RCH will hold a Festiv. 81 on the,
Evenings Of TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY,, the
~ and 18th instant, al No. l&lc street, near
18th. j73t
THE LADIES BENEVOLEST SOCIETY are
II new holding a STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL in
the basement Of the Church corner Sth and streets
They wish to call attention to the elegant SUI per
which will be served each evening The d"licacies
Of the season provided. tRep.l jels-st-
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR
This Afterns0n's Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRLSs REPORTS.



ALLESED ATJENPr TO oEFRAUp TIE REvR-
MOE
NEw YoRK, June les-The custom authori-
ties are making an Investigation into an attempt
ICED as heavy and hitherto respectable mer-
camille mouse. It seems that the house involved
imported from Huidersfeld, England, twelve
large cases Of fine Mexican shawls and shipped
them 20 Mexico, seven of which we're shipped TO
10 this port and invoiced from Mexico at ~ 80 a
shawl. An examination showed that the invoice
value of the shawls at Huddersfeld was loo
shniings sterling, or about I 900 per cent more.
The goods are now In the seizure room OF the
custom house.
TIE RAILROAD rRAHsposrArroS PROBLEM.
An adjourned meeting of the business men in
terested in the. solution of the railroad trans
portation problem was held yesterday, anda per-
manent organization effected by the election of
VIM. Duryea chairman and +. b. Thurber sec
Rotary. The Organization is designed TO be an
active and influential auxiliary to American
cheap transportation. The association was
organized by the producers convention held
in the Astor House in May.
THE INTERNATIONAL BILLIARD TOURNAMENT
players TO take part In the international BIZ
lard tournament, were present at a meeting
yesterday, to make final arrangements. The
tournament will be opened Monday evening by
q game of 800 points between Cyrille Dion and
Joe Deery; after which Maurice DAILY and
Francis Ubassy will play. The winner of the
cup must play game OF 600 points every sixty
days until February, 1875, II challenged, for
s1,o00 and the cup, and ii still the winner, to
be declared the champion of the world.
THE INHUsAN TRAFFIC IN ITALIAN CHILDREN.
Consul General Lucca, of Italy, publishes a
card, asserting that the suferings of Italian
children brought here slaves have not been
exaggerated in the least, but so far from his be-
ing TO blame in the matter, he has been doing
his utmost to stop the inhuman traffic. As one
result the Italian Parliament b As Just passed an
act MAX king trading in children felony. and
severely Furnishing, not only those who employ
them, but parents who consent to their employ
ment.
coLoRED MEN FOR POLICEMEN.
AT secret meeting OF the police commission
ers yesterday, IL is said resolution was adopted
that claims of colored citizens be recognized
by the appointment OF - able bodied cOlOred
men as patrolmen of the police department
The commissioners will not say yet whether the
resolution was or was not adopted.
THERE WERE Is BIDS FOR GOLD
TO-DAY, amounting TO ~ ,2l0,0O0, at from 1875
TO 1l5.sSH. The amount sold was - 900 O0O
which went at 1926 to 1l6.SST.
PoLYGAMoUs CHAP.
George =. Evans, arrested for bigamy, and
also on civil suit brought by p. X. BarnweIl
toI $4,000 damages, and lodged in the Tombs
Is charged with having three wives living, vii,
Almira Davis, daughter OF wealthy Boston pa
rents; daughter of y. Badger. OF Boston: and
also daughter OF Mr.. Barnwell. the prOsecu-
tor. He was about clipping with another young
lazy when he was overhauled.
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Arizona Indians On the War
INDIAN AGENT LARRABEE CAN STAND TIL
PRESSURE.

PRESSURE.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1S.-The correspond
ent OF the Sacramento CaiOa, writing from
Tucson, Arizona, says Major o. F. Larrabee
special United States Indian agent at San Car
los reservation, where the last uprising oc-
CURED, in which Lieut.. Amy was killed, had
arrived in Tucson, fearing his life would be
taken If he remained on the reservation. He
has turned over the Indian agency % the mill
tary authorities, and appointed Major Brown
as acting agent uutil the authorities at Wash
ington make other arrangements. Some two
hundred Indians left the reservation after the
killing OF Lieut. Amy. and have not yet re-
turned. Last week fourteen Apaches took sixty
mules from Joseph Parsons, miller living this
side OF Magdalena, in Sonora, Mexico. Par
sons sent out three parties in pursuit. Two of
sborft w.. w~u, the third making a
the cut 70 the Arizona line, in the belief m a.
'-~ -..hs were from Arizona, as heretofore,
and when they encamped the Indians recap
tured the mules and lot Of United States army
blankets. Another party of Apaches made
their appearance on this side of the Arizona
line, killed stock of farmers and escaped.
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A serious ARRAY. and One Man BadIy
Anrf

AS the pound-wagon, accompanied by the
pound master MIR. Einstein) and several of his
employees, was in the neighbOrhool OF 18th ami
III streets, about O'Clock last evening quite a
ker was severely if not dangerously injured
The pound men claim that at the time they
were being pursued by crowd of bows one OF
whom, II Is thought, wanted 10 get his dog from
the wagon. At the peint named, a boy VIM
Barker) asked II they had any dogs IN the
wagon, and at the same time raised himself 10
look into the vehicle. Joseph Carter, one of the
Pound-men, struck the boy with a whip, and
the latter started and ran, but was pursued by
Carter, who knocked him down at the corner OF
lZth street, and commenced TO beat him. Mr.
James w. Barker, who was watering the street
at the time, ran over to demonstrate with the
party, and Carter Immediately arose and struck
at him with the butt end of his whip. DR. III
III. Barker, who lives directly opposite went
over, and in the scuffie which ensued his arm
war seized by Carriers teeth. Mr. Barker
seized Carter by the throat and compelled him
70 loosen his grip, and, AZ DIR. Barker arose
Tyler (another of the pound mem ran up and
dealt him one or two powerful blows with his
INST, breaking the nasal bone-the fracture
extending upwards to the frontal bone, max
ing very serious If not dangerous wound
Ohcer r. Z. Brown, after ascertain ng the facts
pursued the parties, and succeeded in CAPTURING
Tyler, after chase, and subsequently arrested
John Carter, Ii. w. Hawkins James Wilher
Coates. DIR. Ashford was called in to see Dr
Barker, and found (as above stately the wound
TO be very serious one. This morning the ac-
cused were taken to the Police Court. aud were
required TO give bail in the sum Of $50 each
Dr. Bliss, the health officer, was at the court
this morning, TO ascertain the facts in the case
for the action Of the Board OF Health.
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EXCURSIONS. PIC MICS, &c.
EXCURSIONS.

On and after FRIDAY, JUNE l3, lE3, the
elegant and fsyOrlte steamer KEY -
PORT will commence her regular Er&N
TUESDAY and FRIDAY EVEN
ING excursions down the Potomac, leaving wharf
foot of 9Th street, O'Clock D. NJ. returning at
III p m. During tbs summer of 1877 these excrr-
si0ns were larseb patronized by MANY VI our Lest
cape from the heat and dust Of the city. No. efe-
shan be spared during the coming SKINNER 20 make
them pleasant and agreeable in every respect. Be-
tectyes will be stationed at the boat to prevent the
admission U! any improper characters. No intoxi-
eating liquors sold. Music, dancing, and refresh
ments on board Fare, single tickets. 4; lady and
gentleman, 81 SO. Apply to WA. ii. BYLES,
Agent, 6OS PenBsyl ami avenue. nl3l-lm