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HEST

deputy Commissioner Sweet tolegrapbs 10
The commissioner Of internal revenue that he
has caused the arrest Of Smith, the chief
deputy Of the defaulting Collector Harper Of
Springfield, Ill, for completely in the frauds
Of the latter, and had also issued warrants for
tho arrest Of several other persons employed
by Harper
Postmaster Filley Of st. Louis teIegraphs
to Washington demanding al imnaediste,
thorough investigation into bis official conduct,
and especially Is to the allegation that Ae i'm
properly assessed the employees Of his Office
hveper cNnt Of their salaries. the money to
bs used for political purposes The letter
relating to tho latter subject, which VIZ writ
ton'by some Of tho employees of the sE. Louis
pOSt-ofice, has been referred to the president
hy the acting postmaster-generai, WHO is of
opinion that the president will remove Filley
i his assessments were Of the character
sIeRed. '+.. va .!TN.i
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The velocity Of Light.

Olaf Roemer, IN eminent Danish as
tronomer, while observing the eclipses
of Jupiter's satellites, in 1876, found
that light occupied about sixteen minu-
tes and twenty-six seconds in passing
through the diameter of the earth's
orbit, and assuming the distance of the
earth from the sun to be nearly 95, ,00O,-
900 miles, he determined the velocity of
light to be 1872, 500 miles in second.
In 1923, Bradley, an English astrono-
mer, discovered the alteration of light,
and determined its velocity to be 191,-
513 miles per second.
In 1849, Mr.. Fizeau invented an ap-
paratue for measuring the velocity of
light between terrestrial stations, and
determined it to be 1857 miles a
second. ..s..s.H .H..-... ...s........ ....
NJ. Foucault, with substantially the
same apparatus, determined the velocity
to be 1876, lit miles per second.
Quite recently M. Fizeau has pub
lished the particulars of long series of
experiments made between stations
about six miles apart, using the rays
from d oxyhydrogen light and he gives,
as the mean of $50 good observations, a
velocity of 1s8,863 miles per second.
The result obtained by Roemer is usual
ly given in test books, and, in fact, is
commonly quoted as the correct velocity
of light. But the close agreement of
the more recent researches of MN.
Foucault and Fizeau, and the elegant
methods used by these philosophers in
their researches, render it nearly GER
tain that the velocity of light. in the air
is Between 1856, 177 and 186,363 miles
per second. - iSSienttfo american.
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FOREIGN LNTELL7qENCE

-London-A dispatch received at the adj
mlralty Office from Che commander Of the Brit
ah steam sloop Daphne announces the cap
suein the Indian ocean, near tho Rychelie is
iads OF slave ship, upon which there lad
been horrible suffering. The smallpox had
sgea on the ship and, out Of 300 slaves taken
,oA board, $50 died. The remaining fifty were
terribly anaoiated from disease and want. w
aaladFid-T The situation here and through
oa' the country is improving; a large portion
o. The reserves called ont has been assembled,
aad Its equipment is progressing. The gov
sIaIsnt is capable Of putting $50, COO forces
aio the field. Theteommand of the army of
lao North has been oonfldad to Gef'l Zobleo,
aall Furon will enter upon o vigorous cam
pasa in Oalatonia with ten thousand men.
ias resources e thenorthern provinces have
u0aa exhausted by war, and the exactions Of
w 0araiats. The neCessaries OF life even
NE os'9tie scarce and thousands Of families
" reduced 10 indulgence. The Oarlists keen
Y We mountains, eing without cavalry, They
W. Ssao' dare descend to the plains in any num-
!. AK
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ALL the Prussian cavalry regiments
have had toreport to the Emperor VIII
lian their experience of the French
horses which they captured and utilized
during the war. Though differing ON
many points, the reports agree in gene
raj that the German military horses are
preferable in nearly every respect to the
French, and especially those Of the Arad
race. This confirms what was stated to
a correspondent of the Pail Mall Ga
zette in September, 1870, at the camp of
Berverloo, in Belgium, when he went to
see the French prisoners there, Who had
a number Of their horses with them.
The Belgian officers, as we'll as the
French cavalry sergeants There were no
French officers in the camp) declared to
him that the Arab horses, Of which there
we're some fine specimens in the camp.
could be considered in d military point
Of view only as pretty teys
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"A French provincial paper has been
sentenced to pay so francs and each. to.
II persons whose names it published on
. list of pilgrims. The publication was
true arid harmless, bat French Law for.
bids ioaFnals TO meddIe with aae pri-
vate alIaiFs of individuals. 1d5 e5s
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Peculiarities of the English Language.

. The following exhibition of the pecu-
liaribies of the English languauge, as
given by Thomas Blaine, is, we think,
somewhat amusing. Its richness seems
to consist entirely in its truth. It
must be teasing puzzler to foreigners,
who, essay to learn to speak as we do.
Here is the exhibitions Dr. ..
"The construction of the English
language must appear most formidable
to foreigners. One of them, looking at
a picture of q number of vessels, said.
'See what a flock of ships?" He was
told that "a flock Of ships was called
feet, and that feet of sheep was called
a flock. And 1t was added, for his gui-
dance in mastering the intricacies of our
language, that "a flock of girls is
called bevy, and bevy of wolves is
called @ pack, and a pack of thieves is
called gang, and gang of angels is
called host, and q host of porpoises is
called shoal, and shoal of buffaloes
is called herd, and a herd Of children
is called q troop, and troop of par
tridges is called a covey, and covey of
beauties is called a galaxy, and gal
axy of ruhians, is called a horde, and a
horde of rubbish is called a heap, and
heap Of oxen is called drove, and
drove of blackguards is called mob,
and mod of whales is called school,
and school of worshippers is called q
congregation, and congregation of en-
gineers is called a corps, and a corps of
robbers is called a band, and band Of
locusts is called swan, and a swan of /
people is called q crowd. @
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The following are the reasons why
a ship is called she; They are useless
without employment, they bring news
from abroad, they wear caps amt bon
nets, they are put in stays, they are of
ten painted, and man never knows the
expense till he gets one. @ F
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IDEAS receive their best setting when
Incorporated in works of art. From the
beautiful form they draw their breath
of life. They do not attack and make
enemies, but wait for acknowledg
ment
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GRAVE AND GAY.


balloon.
ONE who always gets bread when he
! kneads it--A baker.
A DRUNKEN Toledo man wrote on the
wall Of his cell, 8. jug not TINT ye be not
jugged. >"
In men whom men condemn as i'll
find so much Of goodness still;
In men whom men pronounce DIVINE
/ find go much Of sin a blot
hesitate to draw line
Joaquin Miller.
ET is said that the Digger Indians are
never known to smile. They are grave
digpcrs.
A LITTLE boy in school gave ono of
the best definitions ever given of econ
omy "Paring potatoes thin
INTERESTING invalid" Doctor, 1
want my husband to take me to Paris.
Now, do tell me, what complaint ought
I to have?" And that's what the bill
was for. ,-
A WESTERN paper explains joaquin
Miller's frenzied style Of saying that
he has had three wives. Some men
die under it, and some go crazy and
write poetry.
A NEBRASKA man, on his dying bed,
remembered that his wife was smoking
some hams, and he said " Now, Hen
rietto, don't go to snufling round and
forget them hams"
CALIFORNIA grape-growers have found
out that it pays to dry their fruit One
hundred pounds of fresh grapes are
worth 81 when dried they are reduced d
to twenty pounds, and are worth $2.5o@
THE force of habit is fully illustra"
ted in the case of retired milkman,
who saws he never sees q can OF water 4.
without having an almost irresistible.
desire to put some milk into it.
A STUDENT who had been afflicted With
a sermon one hour and half long
says that these professors
study so much about eternity that they
have no conception of time. ..1r.. .
. A CANADIAN editor announced that
{" he had keen rapier to prick all fools
and knaves." His contemporary over
the way said he hoped his friends would s
take it from him. for he might commit
suicide. .'.1 n.a... -.,.ss,-.
A NEAT, clean fresh-aired,. sweet,
well-arranged house exerts "a.
moral Influence over it's inmates, and
makes the members of family peace
able and considerate of each others.
feelings and happiness. aga7z 'aae -
A FASHIONABLE woman, reading that
the Hoosac tunnel cost nine hundred
dollars yard, declared, with emphasis,
that she'd shave dress pattern off
that piece if the old man didn't lay UP.
I cent for the next two years" n rras.a.
Co1ER1DaE says there are four kinds OF
readers: the hour-glass, whose reading
.1lns in and out and leaves no trace of
gain; the second, like the sponge, takes
the third retains only refuse
hat some would throw away; but the
'ourth, like the miner among gems,
Keeps the pure and casts aside the clip ri.
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TALRdNs of corn, man out west sayB
he has TIVE ears twenty inches long.
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WHEN Jones's board-bill was presen-
ted, he said he did not have enough
money to pay il, opening. his wallet at
the same time. His lahdlady, seeing
quite a number Of bank notes, rather
doubted his word, and inquired what
denomination those bills we're. =" De
nomination said Jones. t" Wells I
don't know; but I guess they must be
of the Unitarian denomination, for they
are oil ones" ..,.. '- '.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-16
The National Swiss Association.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION TO-DAY.
Yesterday after our report of the proceedings
OF the Gruetli Bundle at Atheneum hall closed
the life insurance project was discussed for
some time, and finally the whole subject was
referred to committee consisting of Messrs
Schlaepter, Tschudi, Tanner, Bluntschli, and
M0lo Tor consideration and report.
The chair announced the following commit
tees: On the revision of the statutes of the aaso-
eiation-Messrs. Boppe, Brandenberger ,Hohler,
Birgmeyer, and Scheible.
On an address to the council of the S giss Con-
federation regarding the right of citizenship
and inheritance-Messrs. Tschudi, Matter, Lob
bauer, Pfyffer, and Kehr.
Messrs. Simon Woif and John Vogt. president
and vice president of the Washington SchuetZen
Nerein, extended the association a cordial inyi-
tation to visit their park on 9Th street. which
was accepted, the time set being Wednesday
evening next at $50 O'Clock.
TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
Inc Bunde reassembled at nine O'Clock this
morning, when Mr.. Schlaepfer, of the commit
tee on the " Wenkelbreid Steptung," 1.-THE mu-
tual LIE insurance cOmpany,) submitted a re-
port OF plan for extending the usefulness OF
the company. This subject was before the
Bunde the entire day, and provisions were
ADOPTED fixing the amount of $500 to be paid on
the death of a male member and $3.50 on the
death of a female member. The delegates
present represent twenty societies, with a
me mbership of 1000, in which-the Bundle hav-
ing long since adopted the principles of women's
rights-ladies are members. The Bundle meets
every four years, and this is the second conyen-
ton.
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William Sdckney ami William Lucas. 'Execu-
tive Committee-John Shippin, Horace NJ.
Brewer, Archibald Lewis, Mr.. Reeves, George
Mr.. Archie Lewis offered a resolution. which
was adopted, pledging support to the candidate
nominated at the primary election. Ii was de-
dence of Mr.. Horace H. Brewer, 1894 5th street,
between NJ and n streets northwest. On motion
OF Mr.. George Martin, the following named
zen were n0nlnasea 70 ne vo'ea p Dor az
Fred. Waterman, Joseph Ambush and Leon
ard Gordon.
Fifteenth District.
The republicans of the 18th legislative dis
trict held meeting at Wallis hall. corner of 1st
and II streets northwest; Mr.. A. X. Browne in
the chair, and Mr.. g. G. Biscoe, secretary. A
be held to-day, at the corner of 81 and streets,
between the hoIrs of and O'Clock, for the
nomination Of a candidate for the house OF dele
gates. No candidates we're named.
Nineteenth District.
A meeting of the 18th district republicans was
held at the school hall, on III street, between
North Capitol and LIST streets, Col. T. Lubey In
the chair. The present officers were reelected
Mr.. Thomas j. Shea offered resolutions which
were adopted, heartily indorsing their repre-
sentative, NJ. f. Urell, in the District Legisla-
ture, for reelection, believing him to have rep
resented the interests of the district with abiii-
ty and fidelity also, heartily indorsing the ap-
Ioin'ment made by the President of the Hon.
a. X. shepherd as Governor of the District, in
the place so ably filled by Hon. IL. ID. Cooke.
Major Urell in a few remarks returned his
thanks.
1t was decided to hold primary election to-
day, between the hours of 5 and O'Clock. The
following were announced as judges: p. B.
Dowell, Thos. Shea, Lewis Bolden, Edwd Cor
man, VIM. Henley.
Young MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB.
The first regular meeting of the young mems
republican club, of the 18th district was held at
$40 10th street. About forty we'll known citi-
zens were present, and they determined the OBJ
!ect of the club to be the social enjoyment of the
members and to promote the political interests
OF the district. Professor L. A. Cook was elected
president; W. ". Burdette, FIRST vice president;
Colonel Lem. Towers, second vice president; f.
sistant secretary; Horatio Nather, treasurer,
the club adjourned with cheers for our new
Goveror.
club last night appointed the finance and cam
paign committees,
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THE THEATERs.-A large audience assembled
last night TO witness the first representation of
the ''lce Witch" at Walls Opera House. The
performance as a whole Is good, the acting be-
ing excellent, and the scenery beautiful and APP
propriate. The play will be repeated this even
ing.
The new bill at the Theater Comiaue drew n
good audience, who were greatly pleased with
Boucicaults interesting play of 1.-THE Rappe-
rec" which was produced in good STYLE aud
with the other special features presented. The
same bill night.
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Try THOMAS BOWLING, Auct., GEORGETOWN,

PEREMPTORY CHANCERY SALE oF yAIU
sTkEET AT AUCTION.
FL the District OF Columbia, made in the cause Of
Brooks,et al. vs.. GaIIsher No. s5t EanitY. and
dated July sh, 1870, will sell at auction, on WE'D
hksDAY, October sth, 1873, at 4 O'Clock D m that
valuable real estate Of Lewis Brooks, DECEASED
situated on High street, GEORGETOWN, Consisting OF
parts OF lots Nos. a. 9 LIS and lbs, of Beatty and
Hawkins addition, bounded follows, viz: Be-
ginning at the end Of 1885, feet measured south-
wardly from % street, on the west side Of Uich
street, and running thence northwardly with High
street 81 feet, thence westwardly right angles 10
High street 63 7-l00; thence northwardIy al RIGHT
angles TO the east line t6s feet thence westwarly
at right angles to the line IS feet thence sout6
wardly AZ angle OF 6S2 degrees with the fourth line
sweet thence eastwardy with the line of the fence
10 the dividing line between lots "a and thence
with said line southwardy IL Is 100 to the center
oi an alley and thence in straight line TO the be-
ginning. The improvements consist of a brick
dweIllng and large store which can be converted
INTO Two hne garden is attached and the property
Is valuable rs a business stand '
Terms of SALE One third of the purcbase monav IN
be paid in cash, and the residue in two equal install
ments at six and twelve months res pectively with
Interest, TO be secured by approved notes and a
reserved lien. The terms of sale must be COMPLIED
with within week after the sale, or the property
VIII be reeold at the risk and of the defautnc
purchaser Conyeyancing at the cost of the sur-
chaser A deposit Of $500 required as soon as the
WALTER s. COX. Trustee.
THOMAS BOWLING,
etpIo-tueNs Oct 3, I6S AuctiOneer, =
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Hartly & Bro. The canal boat Seneca has ar
rived with 500 bushels wheat, 400 bushels corn.
100 bushels 6our, and 100 bushels oats for T. o.
Wheeler and 1.fo0 bushels wheat for H. NJ
$500 bushels wheat at prices ranging from
81 SO SO 1.79.
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THE NATIONAL FGREMES's CONVENTION
The Meeting "a be- HeiJ IN baltimore october 2jH-
a Few weeks since the secretary of the board Of
IRE commissioners OF this city, by order of the
board addressed circular letter to the chief en-
glneers OF the leading departments of the conn
try, calling them to attend a convention to be
heid at such time and place as mi ght be agreed
upon. To this snumber of responses were re-
ceIYed. Prior to this call, it seems that Chief
EngineesSpillman, of Baltimore, had sent cir
culars 10 the leading engineers OF the country
TO meet him, and, with a view of making the
convention success, the secretary of the Dis
lrict department visited Baltimore Yesterday
ana had an interview with Spillman. After
consultation it was agreed that a call should be
issued 10 all the organized fire departments
whether paid or volunteer, throughout the
country, signed by the chief engineers of New
ork, Boston; Chicago, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and the District of Columbia, for a con
yentlon, 70 be held in Baltimore on October o.
lS'5 There have been about forty responses
made n the preliminary calls, and the indica-
lions are that the proposed Convention viii
,rOyc success, "A''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-16

A WoMAN's THROAT CUT-This morning ii
was reported that another murder had occur
red, and that man residing in the county, on
the 9TH street road, nearly opposite Gen. How
ards residence, had killed his wife by cutting
her throat. Lieut.. Noonan dispatched an off,
Ger 10 the place, who found that a Mrs. Hollo-
ran had been cut in the throat, but the wounds
were not regarded serious. The husband,
John HollOran, was arrested, and is held at the
second precinct station to answer such charge
as may be preferred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-16

A CHAPTER OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS af-
ternoon, Mr.. Geo. ". Chamberlain was thro gn
from his wagon on Vermont avenue nesr /
street. by mis- horse running away, and he was
badly injured.
Edward Devlin, boy, was thrown out of a
wagon corner 9th and L streets and one OF the
wheels passed over his leg, bruising 1t badly.
Henry Hanson, colored, employed at Diapers
mill 18Th and streets, lost three fingers OF mis-
left hand by buzz saw Yesterday,
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TIRED OF A LIFE OF SHAME.-The Young girl
who 1t was stated last week appeared at police
headquarters in custody of an officer who had
escorted her from house Of i'll repute at the
instance Of her brother; and who, after an
interview, voluntarily returned, was again
before Major Richards yesterday. She yolun-
tarily agreed to attempt to reform, and Detec-
tive McDevitt took her to the House of the
Good Shepherd, in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-16

SUIT AGAINST THE WASHINGTON Gas LIGHT
CoMPAEY.-Mr. T.. e. CarrIngton, jr., has
brought suit against the Washington Ga, Light
company, for David Dillon for damages. The
plainttf alleges that the defendant made an ex-
cayation at the corner of 9Th and X streets
which they left unguarded, and in August last
owing TO the Gnsuarded condition OF the place
his hack horses and himss lffell into the excaya-
ton and were damaged. He claims az 900
damages, '