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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

The ECCENTRICITIEs OF LIGHTNING.-A cor
respondent of the Chicago Inter Ocean, writing
from Hawthorn, Ill, May 4, SUBSTITUTING the
severe storm of Thursday evening last the cleo
tricity was particularly lively in the locality of
the Cicero lime kiln and quarries, which are ad-
jacent to Hawthorn station, on the Chicago
Burlington and Quincy railway. Considerable
connection was caused by its freaks in one OF
the boarding houses occupied by laborers en-
ployed at these works. At the time of the oc-
eurrence there were present but two of the men,
the woman of the house and her child. The
electricity entered alongside of the stove pipe,
skipped on on to the floor. passed under a closed
door into al inner room, made det0ur of the
room, repassing under the door back into the
first or main room, making an exit at the outer
door, which was standing open. Its course
could be plainly traced on the door by a
shallow, roughly skived out splintery furrow.
Both men were Frustrated, but soon recovered
their faculties, but retain marks that show that
their escape from direful an anita gonist is GER
taiDly wonderful One of them has in the bottom
OF the left foot, as if done by an instrument.
Iiece of flesh cut out, three-fourths of an inch
in diameter and three-eighths of an inch deep,
perfectly round and concave. The mans thigh
on the same side has blackened and somewhat
bruised spot as large as ones hand; a clasp
knife in his pants pocket on the same side had
its metal parts blistered If in a fire. The sole
or other part of his shoe or other clothing were
not torn or scorched. The other Of the men had
his left breast bruised and blackened. Neither
the woman nor the child, which was at the time
in the arms of one of the men, was injured in
the least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17
The Gubernatoriai war i'm Arkansas.

Rock, Arkansas, says that Gov. Baxter re-
mains in the capitol night and day, with a force
of men fully armed, to protect him against the
threatened raid of the friends of Lieutenant
Governor Smith TO Dust Baxter and place Smith
in the gubernatorial chair. The grounds of
Smiths friends for their proposed action are
ii appears he was elected on the same ticket
with and running ahead of Smith and all others
on the ticket. The state house and grounds are
closely guarded, and several icers connected
with the militia have been removed, and their
places filled by friends of Baxter, and the lat
ter's decided measures of preparation 20 resist
all movements of the Smith faction has evil
Santis. led to reconsideration on the part of
o,n,sn I.e.us. Dos".-- sartsinlv will not
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SENATOR FRNToN AN Ex-LUMBERMAN.-The
Warren (Pa.l Mail says: Senator Fenton was
in town last Thursday, to 60 down the river on
raft. Twenty years ago he was lumberman
on the Allegheny and Conewengo. Since that
time he has not had the luxury of such a ride.
Now he will have a little touch of sthe old time
come again. We believe he shipped this time
as a cabin passenger, with Mr.. Crawley, and
not as commander Of the whole feet as hereto
fore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

~The health Of the Pope isstill improving.
~All the available regular troops In Havana
and other towns have been ordered to join the
army In the field.
o0The seseion Of the Presbyterian assembly
Of the United States began 1t Little Rock, Ark,
yesterday.
cit e reported that the Cuban General
Agramonte, seeing that his capture vas inevita-
bic, committed suicide rather than fall alive
into the hands Of the Spaniards.
nrLol DeBlanc, Declonet and others, from
81. Martin. arrived 1t New York last evening IN
charge Of adeputy marshal and squad Of led
erai sv.GiierD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

Nkw YORK, May IA Richmond dispatch
states that the funeral yesterday of Mordecai.
killed i'm q duel, was attended by a numerous
crowd. Tie verdict of the coroners jury was
that he was killed by McCarty in a duel, and
finds that the seconds are censurable for not
informing the authorities of the affair. Nc
Carty's wounds are very serious and his cond
ton is critical. The seconds are still imprisoned,
and are visited by hundreds of friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

TIE GRESADIERs.-C@panyA A, Washington
Grenadiers, held their regular meeting last
night at their armory, Vice President L. Graves
in the chair and l.. II. Trembly secretary. Some
new members were enrolled and several names
were added TO the honorary member roll. The
treasurer, Mr.. Francis Prot, reported Sos cash
received into the helmet fund from the raffie OF
the lot i'm Uniontown, presented by Lieut..
Graves to the company, and that Daniel Con-
molly, ESQ.,, has been the lucky winner. White
pantaloons were then adopted npr officers and
men, according TO the pattern Of the Washington
Light Infantry, TO be worn during the summer
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17
Lesson Of Spring.

All that was sleeping is awake,
And all Is living that was deadi
thou who say'st thy sere heart ne'er
With verdure can again be spread;
thou who mournest them that sleep,
Low lying in an earthly bed,
Look out on TINS revlvlng wuriu,
And be new hopes within thee bredI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

AN "HONEsT" THIEF.-H mikes q Forced
Loan and Returns the Money Eight Months After
In October last lady who lives in 10Th street
had her pocket picked in Central Park, losing
purse which contained Sl2.15, a visiting card
bearing her address, and a lock of hair. Within
few days she received the pocketbook, minus
the money, and the following letter written in a
scrawly hand, and evidently by an ignorant
person:
Dear Madam found this pocketbook to-day,
Oct. 4, about 3 O'Clock, in Central Park. There
was about S12.35 in il. 1t came very nice fo-
me, for was rather short in the pocket. If
to you for losing it, but now you will be more
careful next time. Ii 1 was you would not
carry pOcketbOok, but put my my money in
your bosom. 1 send you back the book because
L suppose you care more for that hair and the
penny than you do for the nastv money that
makes all the trouble i'm he world,
i remain, yours truly, SAMUEL STYPoLR.
p. 81 leave you your silver for better luck
next time. 1 think by the looks of them new
stamps that you must have money in the bank.
Well, will be your banker, and pay you seven
per cent. for this money that have got. will
only borrow it, and will pay you one of these
days if, when am ready, can find you. You
know it is no harm to borrow. My stomach feels
lighter already In year or two will try to
find you out and pay you with interest. 8. s.
On Thursday last young man rang the bell
at the house Of the recipient of this letter, and
asking for the lady by name, was shown into
the parlor. Without unnecessary delav he
pulled out his pocketbook and handed her Sl275
saying as he did so, Il hardly expected to paw
you so soon. Being urged TO retain a portion OF
the money, the polite thief replied, "Oh, no;
I've plenty OF my Own."-N NJ Sas. 16th inst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

HANGING AND "A CONFESSION. - Joseph
O'Nesl was hanged Yesterday morning at Mount
Carroll, Ill, for the murder Of Hiram Rexford,
on the I'D of September last. He made written
confession Of his crime, and said that whisky
and women caused it. In his confession he de-
clares that his brother Is innocent Of participa-
ton in the murder. Thomas was tried as an
aecomplice, and sentenced to the penitentiary
for life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

POLICE COURT, fysdss ssn.-To-day, samuss
street. MAJOR Setting colored, IVES lined o0 Tor
carrying rszer. Rachael Eye, charged viii sell
CHARGE AsAINsr RoBERr IoHNsoy DISMISSED.
nr. Cloc aaked postpo1eDeue N the c. q
Robert and Alice Johnson, CHARGED With keeping
bav house In alley between lsih aud l1th sreets
and street and avenue, ssssine thai
one Of the principal witnesses in the 80 keDe
out q the vey end vthou her he could 90 no<hinR,
but that by having her present he cenld prgye the
charge against both the parties. The lu1G1 de-
tered neiis prcs e 70 Rossrt Johssen, fisrensn
Of the hook and ladder company , and the charGo
elIsnl and battery on George ssnser; .ek Jehi
nom John =. tsu.des, hacksfer n market. I6o
char9s 80 amendcd brisRin9 the emount Glnlen
conlIuucd.
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- The Scandinavians ask TO be represented
ON the next republican state ticket In Mime
Of their claim and the advisibility o. complying
with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

WALLS OPERA HoUsE.-Those Ii vely dialect
actors, Baker and Farron, appear for the last
time tonight in their drama of ssCris and
Lena" ON Monday night the talented come
dian, Joe Murphy, who played a very success
full engagement here a year or more ago, will
open his budget of fun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

New YORK. May 1.-THE weekly bank state
ment is as follows: Loans, increase, 50 1856 800
specie, increase, S4S7 800, legal tenders, in
crease 81 l57 800; deposits, increase, s5,oI5 OOo
circulation, decrease, So, 300.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

TRIAL or THE STANTON FIRE Exrrx-
GUIsHER was made to-day on the Monument
grounds, frame building. is by 30 feet, having
been erected ana set on fire for that purpose.
but il appears that IL did not work very we'll AZ
the fire gained so much Roadway that an alarm
was turned i'm from box - at O'Clock, bring
ing out engines Nos. 1 and 2, ana 4 20 extinguish
il.
The reel OF the Franklin No. while going to
the ire upset when starting out az the corner OF
Of his arms slightly. The reel was somewhat
damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

ASSC CIATED PRESS REPORTS.
THE VIENNA COMMISSIONER.
Result Of the Investigations
Cha rges Of Brit hery fmllv Sustained


Charges against the suspended commissioners
10 the exhibition have been completed and the
voluminous details have been forwarded "a
Washington. The inquiry developed the fact
Saat the appropriation made by the United
States Congress fos the exhibitions nearly eS-
n usttd, and the charges OF bribery have been
fully sustained. It was also brought 10 lishf
thaf $50 go were expended on the roof of TIL
sewing machine department, when the actual
cost was not more than one-tenth that sam
Other reckless expenditures were also proven
Ma ters are now better under the direction OF
the new commissioners. Goods are arriving
rapidly, and IL is expected the American de-
partment will be ready by the 10th of June.
The Presbyterian General Assembly.
PROCEEDINGS TODAY.
BALTIMORE, May 1.-THE third DAYS session
OF the Presbyterian General Assembly opened
with PRAYER by Rev. DIR. Benz. F. Stead. DIR.
Herrick johnson, from the special committee on
BOOK OF PRAISE,
reported that they had completed their work
he compilation had been entrusted to Dr. j.
L. Duryea, Of New York, who had been added
t. the committee TO fiji vacancy. The report
was accompanied by resolutions for the consid-
Grafton of the assembly directing the committee
70 proceed with the work Of stereotyping the
book without awaiting the approval of the next
assembly, and requesting churches about to
change their hymn books TO postpone action
until the appearance OF the new book.
DIR. Hatfield, a member Of the committee
stated that he was present at its last meeting
and decidedly dsseRted from certain features
Of the report The matter was referred 10 a
special committee composed of Drs. Heberton.
of St Paul, Schaff, Of New York, and Robin
son, OF Harrisburg.
communication from Rev. Andrew p. Hop
per, OF the Canton Presbytery, relative TO estab-
fishing
PRoFKssoRsHIPs OF MISSIONARY IysrRrc-
was referred to the committee on theological
seminaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

TEE TRIAL OF BoGART by court martial at
Mare Island, Cal, has ended. The prisoner
made a clean breast of the transactions on the
receiving ship Vermont. He said all he did
was by direction of Paymaster Clark. He con-
fessed his desertion and appealed to the judges
that for his offences he has suffered enough
already. Hehas been indicted six times has
been imprisoned and had Judgment for so, 900
over his head for four wears
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

THE SHAH Of Persia will soon arrive ut
Vienna He 10 accompanied by ali the MEM
mated cost Of his European tour will be i've
million sterling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

SECRETARY RICHARDSON will remain here
all the summer, with the exception of few
days absence to attend the commencement of
Harvard College, about the 18th of June.
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4 INC DIN H LII.

MONDAY and TUESDAY EVENINGS
May 18th and 10th.
CARNCROSS Il DlNEY'S
FAMOUS MINSTRELS,
The Star TrOupe of the World
Mr.. J. l.. CARNCROSS appears every night
Tens II thousand 81 persons have during the past
Ten years IN Philadelphia, enjoyed the
ROLLICkING SONGS,
PUNGENT WIT,
DELIGHTFUL HUMOR,
ROARING FARCES, SPLENDID DANCES,
SWEET MUSIC AND SINGING,
OF this great merry making Combination. Some
thing new and lively each night; something that in
ylgorstes and exhilsra something that does you
good something that 10 not often encountered, and
No yulgarity.
Admission, 30 cts; secured seats - cts. Seats
can be secured at Ellis Music Store.
The Company appears at Georgetown, 81 81 inst
Alexandria, 22d; Annapolis, 23d. mis- 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

INTRIGURs OF THE FRENCH MoNARCHIsTs.
Count Sasthenes de La Rochefoucauld, who was
reported to have gone on q mission to Count de
Chambord from the Legitimists and Orleanists,
has returned to Paris. He had long confer :
ence with the royal exile, but gives no indica-
tons Of its result. He Is authorized, however,
to stamp as false and absurd rumor that the
Count Contemplated adopting the Prince Impe-
rial, the son Of the late Emperor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

MORE INDUSTRIOUS JOBS" DISCOVERED In
GoTBAM.-In the report of Comptroller Green,
OF New York city, sent to the legislature yester-
day, he states that during the past We years
most monstrous jobs OF street openings have
been given TO politicians, who by these means
have drawn 81 ,315 $50 from the treasury and a
quarter Of a million remains unpaid, for which
s3oO,000 would De liberal compensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

MORE CANDIDATES FOR DIvoRcE.-Yester-
day petition was fled for Catherine T.. Blunt
(nee MsFarland) agt. T.. j. Blunt on the grounds
Of desertion. Also, Nancy l.. Kroneberger agt.
VIM. kroneberger, TO whom she was married in
Baltimore in 1853 the ground Of ill-treatment,
and to-day, Sarah Davis, by A. X. Browne,
entered a suit against James Davis, 70 whom
she was married In 1861 and lived with him till
February last. She states that she has been a
resident OF the District fifty years, and charges
her husband with adultery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

SECRETARY BELKNAP returned to the city
last evening, and was at his Office to-day. He
looks remarkably well, and seems to have en-
joyed his trip very much.
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A Rankrunf STATE

ST. Louis, MAY IA special dispatch from
Jefferson city says the funds in the state treasury
are completely exhausted.
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WASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILRoAD.-Inre reply
to an application to the president OF the Wash
ington and OHIO railroad to make Martinburg.
West Va, the temporary terminus OF the road,
instead Of Winchester, Mr.. Mckenzie replied
that he would lay the application before the
board of directors, but that he himself had no
power to change their action adopting the
Smokers Gap r0ote, or to say anything which
would commit.-AleE. Va Gazette.
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n0A remote next Of kin lays claim to the en-
tire town of Hickman, XIV.


e0virginia City, New, Is settling into the
mines which underlie its foundations.
ga carman In Cambridge, Mass, has been
sentenced to the house Of correction for six
months for beating his horse with q crowbar.
git is said there are twenty persons I'm
Georgia under sentence Of death, ali TO be exc
cuted within the next sixty days.
git only costs $40 10 lounge on the street
corners In Oswego; which is much cheaper than
hanging around "corners" In Wall street.
n]A Springfield boy i've years Of age was
knocked down by . rooster day o. two ago.
and had his revenge at the dinner table the next
day.
VMary Jane Maddox, OF Chicago, took to
drinking, smashing the furniture, and shooting
20 promiscuously that her husband, finding
married life too exhilarating, Graves divorce.
1The Warren street Methodistsof Brooklyn,
Who refused TO receive the pastor assigned
them by the conference, have noe agreed, BY
vote q three - one, to accept the confsrsnce
spPointee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

INTERNAL REvENuE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were si25 1924.
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BUILDING PERMITS have been issued as fol-
lows since our last report:-Lewis Thomas, two
story frame, A, between 9Th and tn streets,
southeast; Isaac Landic, two-story brick, ~.
between sth and 10th streets, northwest VIM.
Dickinson, two-story frame, H, between South
Capitol and Half streets, southeast; j. w. Som
ers and James Smith, 70 enlarge houses on n,
between ID and Sd streets, northwest, % "A feet
front and three stories I'm height.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

The PAINTERS STRIKE IN BALTIMORE
Our announcement OF the successful ending Of
the strike of the Baltimore painters appears 10
have been premature. meeting Of the en-
ployers was held last night, and a general de-
termination shown to hold out against the in
crease Of wages which is demanded. But il
really seems that the men ought to earn three
dollars for q days Work.-Amsrieaa, llh.
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recently been formed in England for working a
system Of machinery adapted to the manufac-
ture Of a new and apparently highly success
full substitute for coal. The process in question
is adapted for the production OF two or three
varieties of fuel, the materials employed being
coal dust, peat. crude-state oil and stale tar III
is to cost seven shillings per ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

SMALL Pox CASES reported to-day: One ON
q, between Sd and " streets southwest; one I'm
alley between ~ and 9th and II and streets
south west; and one in alley between sfh and
10th and 4 and streets north west Two deaths
have eccurred-one on @, between ID and *
streets eouthwes and one I'm alley between 81
and 9th and H and streets southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

FoRTY-FIvE persons competed at the COM
pettive examination to fill three vacancies OF
class four in the Pension Office at wright's
building to-day.
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WASHINGTON sGHuErzEN vEREIN.

GRAND OPENING
AND
MAY FEES TIVAL.
AND
DEDICATION OF NEW BANQUET HALL,
On MONDAY anSIUEsDAY, May 18th and 10th.
AT THE
sCHUETZEN PARK, Seventh street Road.
Passive members of the Verein are respectfully To-
enesed o. present their cards Of membership at the
entrance 20 the Park.
Active As well a. pass we members wishing TO par
tleipafe IN the procession, will please meet at the
residence OF Chas. klO;Z, Esq., on Monday morn
ing the 18th inst AT s7z O'cOek sharp.
The Board Of Directors,
a. l.. BLOUT, Secretary
ml6-4t IRepkChron 81 Sunday papers IL
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For TIE EceniaS Star.
Lines ON the Death Of Chief Justice
Chase.

BY MRS. N. J. ROBERTSON.
Crown his brow with immortelle
Fold his hands upon his breast;
Whisper softly, 1t Is well
That our hero takes his rest.
Let the triumphs he has won
Mid these scenes Of earthly strife,
And the good that he has done,
Crown him ut the close Of life.
II his ear was quick to heed
What earth's poor, oppressed might say;
II to toiling woman's feet
He hath oped broader way;
II he scorned Q bride in youth,
And was faithful TO his vow,
Let the diamond star Of truth
Glisten on his forehead now.
II his children weep to see
One 90 cherished laid In dust,
And his country mourns that he
Can no more fulhi its trust;
II he seemed godlike man
In his palmy days Of pride,
Write for him this record grand:
Nobly hath he lived ard diedf
wAsHIxeToE, May 18th, 1873.
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observation-disclosures OF new Ash FOR this
day, furnished TO The STAR by Gc~-ge w.
Harrison & Co., wholesale dealers i'm nsh. Nos.
az King ST., 50, 81, s. nsh whsrves, Alexandria:
Shad, per hundred, Al 90 $500; Herring. per
thousand. $40 to sic: white perch, per bunch,
TOTO % rock per bunch, Is TO 30; ofa per bunch,
10 TO Is.
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Assistant Surgeons H. C.
Eekstein and +. h. Hartzell, U. s. N, have
been ordered to special duty at Washington, ID.
z. Master John A. Norris has been ordered to
the receiving ship at New York.
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1t is not generally known, we presume, that
Mr.. Chase was the last of his line. Yet such is
the fact. Although he had six or seven broth
ers, 1t so happened that none of them had male
issue, and all died before the Chief Justice.
And as he died leaving no son, it follows that
the line and name Of Chase, so far as his fathers
immediate branch of the family is concerned.
became extinct with his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

Mr.. GEORGE H. STUART, of the board of in
dian commissioners, has written letter to
Secretary Delano, inviting a full and thorough
examination into the charges of unfairness and
Irregularities in the recent awards of contracts
for Indian supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-17

DE- bliss, ACTING HEALTH oFFICER, MEANS
BUsiNEss-A LARGE NUNIER or DwELLISGs
DECLARED NrIsANCEs.
AT regular meeting OF tho Board OF Health,
, 1873-03-20

The PRINCE IMPERIAL.-The Prince
Imperial naturally attracted my curl
osity more; for all the future of the dy-
nasty, and perhaps the future of France
rest upon that yonng head. I have had
the honor of talking for a long time
with the Prince. and of talking with
him unreservedly, and with my most
brutal frankness, and l assure you that
I am satisfied. He is at once calm and
energetic; there is in his large blue eyes
something both sweet and resolute. The
child has made way for the young man,
but to young man who already and
profoundly feels to what destinies he Is
called. He knows. he comprehends all
the vicissitudes that the future may have
in reserve for him, and ia ces them in a
manner which enchanted me when, TAX
ing bitter pleasure in enumerating, |
asked him point blank: well, mon
seigneur, are you prepared for all. and
are you decided" "Yes, SIR" with a
grave voice, thai betrayed not the slight
est hesitation. Ina a word, the Prince
disposes himself resolutely for the role
which Providence reserves for him. He
has. as natural gifts, slap intelligence
and cool courage. the education that is
given to him will do the rest. He is at
the Cadets College at Woolwich, where
he is the object of universal Difference
and general sympathy.