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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-18
LOCAL NEWS
Condensed Locals.

= The rain il rsineth every day.
ShillingtOn sends Us The Galaxy for September,
q sterling number.
The"Long' Investigating committee reassem-
bled this morning, but up 20 O'Clock d. m. no
complaints had been received.
Mrs Bette Grey, colored, who was published
among the lost on the wavaset, arrived in
this city safe on Saturday last.
The garbage man has not been seen for three
weeks on 9Th and It'll streets and ID and Z
streets southwest
The Patriots defeated the Actives on the
Olympic grounds, Saturday afternoon, by
score Of sto 6. This was the first game OF the
series between these clubs
The next poor cbildren's excursion given by
the Chronicle newspaper company has been set
for the 81 of September next at Seabrook Park,
on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad.
Joseph Moses, colored, was arrested by Mr..
Gatchel Saturday charged with cruelty to
animals, and was taken before Justice Clark
who imposed upon him a fine Of IS and costs.
a coal oil lamp exploded in the hands of a
cOlored woman named Della Spencer, living at
612 81 street southwest, Sunday morning, brrn-
ing her dreadfUliy about the face, neck, arms,
and body.
Delegate Herbert, OF the DIST district, had an
interview with Mr.. Cluss this morning and wa .
assured by him that the new Eastern mari et
would be open 70 tie public within two " eek.
from this date.
Col. =. 1. suit has purchased what is known
as the Dlvsll or Purcell property, near BladeE.s-
burg, which he will improve by making the old
ITick house one OF the most ma gnificient resi-
dences in Maryland. The residence, wher
completed, will have bay windows, French
1901 and other modern Improvements.
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WHITE GOODS.

hamburg Edges, lSc. TO 81 81 yard, less 10 per cent
HsnoIr inserting, lsc TO Sla yard less 10 per a
e"iss Eagss and Inserting, sc TO 81 yard, less Il
NainsOOk Edge end Insertfnc o. "a 90 - - -
10 per cent. ~ ~ i0o~
Victoria Lawn, SOC. 70 Soc. yard, less 10 Per cent
otrlped Plaid and Plain hsinsook, Soc. r. Soc yard
lees 10 per cent. S~s
Bishop Lawn, at soc 20 Soc yard, less 10 per cent
Inekea frocking at soc. % lyard less 10 pr cent
tped aud Plain Swiss, at sc. 70 7Sc. yard less L
Piain Orssndy, 4bc. 20 75c. yard less 10 per cent
h@rsslis, at 61sc. TO Csc. yard, less 10 per cent
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MEN's FURNISHING GOODS.

9 Palmers Patent Yoke Shirts, reaav-y.ae- g.
= 50, less 10 per cent -' "a
merino SHIRTS. Sse., sl, els. SIZE slTk 81
s12ss case, SAYS, IS, less 10 Ter cent '''' 90
hhgIsn bToTs Cotton Socks, e4so, 80, 81 -, 50.
Jean Linen ,e and MerinO Drawers, regular prices
cent. - W
Black Ties, Black scsrfs, Fancy scarts Fancy
Tic, White Ties, &c, regular prices, les no psx
cent. ~ -
Linen and sils Pocket nsndkerohiefs, regular
MD Gloves, REGULAR rrtoes, lees 10 per cent
bsle Thread gloves, rs cents, less ~ per cent
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6There were sos immigrants arrived a
New York last week.
"An extraordinarily large number of FASH
ionable people are passing the summer in town
Gr"Emotional Insaniner" Is the latest name
for a whisky straight.
ILadies are beginning TO use colored starch
for their ruffs, as did the beauties Of the court
OF good Queen Bess.
~wm. j. Kellett, a reporter ofthe Brooklyn
journal, was killed Saturday by jumping from q
tram st Barnegat Junction, n. Y.
ZION Saturday, sd inst, the Hon. o. P.
Morton and Gov. Hayes will open the Ohio cam
paign on the republican side In Ohio.
The supervisors of Iroquois county, H.,
have given Mrs. Smith goo for adding four to
the population at single effort.
SThe recorder Of deeds I'm Philadelnhia is az
own-Boston Post.
1The damage done by the recent heavy
rains TO the Annapolis and Eikridge RAILROAD
has been repaired, and the trains run regularly
this morning.
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THE COURTR.

POLICE COURT, Jsdss Dsscscs To-day, Chas
non est. Frederick Gaum,- dc. Virginia Msdisca,
Smith, profanity; IS. Charles Green, do S3
Alice Burke and Alice Brown, yasrancy; required
TO give the Usual bonds 90 days in The workhouse
Alice Wright, loud and boisterous; collateral for.
feited. u Ausustofar, violsfion Of sthe laws aud
regulations Of the Northern market, sic. John ID
Jos. Horne, assault and battery on Ellen Draws;s
Samuel Moore, assault and battery on Samuel Neal;
mnnds assault and battery upon Lucinda Eimunds
IS and costs. James Padgett, threats Of persona
violence against George Bross; bonds in the sum 81
Sl0o 10 keep the peace. John Smith, threats Of
sonai violence against John Ii Busher; bon1s ia
the sum OF S1oo to keep the peace. Joseph Ward
assault and battery upon Carrie Washington; sIl
and cos,s. james Marshall, assault and battery on
Jehn Mason; 50 and coats. VIM. Brooke, aysaul,
and battery on Frsnk Delphy; al0 and cost.
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LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS.

81 ~, less 10 per cent 49, 49, SAVz, saVp'
Brown Cotton Hose NJ car 20 N, 90 - a., -
cent. ~ 49, ooC, tes7 ~ pei
bioSn Bssleeriggsn Hose at 7so, Sc, O2, 81 a..
, IS, czIz, S2-l5, less 10 per cent --a
40 ber cen, shey' silk hose, regular prices Ices
Merino Vests st &c. 10 81 a, less 10 per cam,
thomson Glove Fitting OJrsets, regular prices less
Linen Hsmstitched Handkerchiefs at Is Slc &c.
4oe &c, I6c, 81, O. s, less 10 per cent.
Initial Hemstitched Handk erchiefs A. a., re q,
81 Is, 81 90, less 10 per cent - 49, oS' Sis
Linen Collars alA Cuffs
Lsdies' Fancy scsrfs, 75o, less no Per cent
per cent. f'i'''i - ~
81, less 10 per cent. S' w
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FANCY GOODS.

Pertumery, Soaps aud Toilet Articles regular pros
less 10 per cent s wv
PEARL lory and French Sleeve Buttons AZ Is oents
, . So per pair, less 10 per cent - ''@
Hoi1 snirI studs at 81 to SIS, less DO per cent
S S N1iIsT Buttons, ZSo., Sl-s7, 81, sag,
Flsln and Fsncy Fans, T5o. TO ga. less 10 per CT
an ana CporeliA Oh.elein, rs. 20 IS, LEES 10 pr CT
OAyolzed Buckles, Sets Ear Drops, Vinee ar,,s-
L., &C, So:' regular prices, lees 10 or cent
~ JewelTy, regular prices, less 10 per cs1t
fsrssols aud Sun UubrelIas from Ssbto slq lo.-
10 per cent. Wv ~ oA-' rs
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ACCIDENT TO CAMP MEETING Train
Inc baltimore papers this morning give the
particulars OF a run-0f on the Western Marv-
lana Railroad at Swami lake, near the Relay
mouse, saturday afternoon, by train en- route
Ior the Emory Grove Camp Meeting. One
was the only casualty. The accident was
caused by the negligence of some emplOyt of
me company in not closing switch after he
train was composed hree exnress cars CON
tanning camp meeting baggage, and ii We or six
large excursion cars illed with passengers. A
temporary track was built around the wreck,
and after eleven hours delay the camp meeting
people reached their tents at Emory Grove.
The Hagerstown mail train coming east and tba
Hagerstown express going going west were also
completed. WYNN was
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WRRCKING TRAINS TO AvENGE CArrLE-A
despatch from La Harpe, ILL.,, says: On last
lnuIsuay morning, as the eastern bound pas
r. ana W. railway left Iowa station about
O'Clock, the engineer discovered an Obstruction
on the track, and saw fire at one of the brid ges
On going forward the conductor discovered r.
Ihe bridge, about sixty feet in length, was on
IRE. lie Immediately took buckets and kim
guished the flames, and cobbled up with the
ehds OF Ties and succeeded in getting his train
across. He had proceeded but a short DIST ance
Wneh ne discovered the next bTidye vas on fire.
out not SO Tar burned as to be unsafe He mt
out the fire and came on with his train. ONLY
about an hour late. At the first bridge there
was found an old piece of red checked flannel.
ned to stick and stuck in the ground, and on
II slip OF paper with this note:
"Stop killing our stock and this will stop.
"MANY GRANGRRs
Not satisfied with this daring outrage, on Fri
gay night, August they burned ten stock-cars
at Iowa station and DESTROYED pronertv ayn,Hnt
ing to over $4,000.
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LADIES' UNDER GARMENTS.

LADIES' UNDER GARMENTS.
oOtt9r skirts, tucks, s. ceNts, less 10 per cent.
:, els
Elegantly trimmed Skirts from 81 -s,o so L.. n
per cent. 49, ''0s a
O''s.n ohe%i'es at e g cents, less 10 per cent.
AiesS ga 1aI trimmed chenses from slsO to SsI
Cotton Drawers at g = cents les. 10 per oe.t.
nd full and complete line Of other styiea
Night Dresses from slS7 10 s2O, less 10 per cent.
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CITY ITEMS.

"THEIR NAME is LEGION" may be applied
TO those who die annually OF Consumption
although science has of late years sensibly di-
mlnsned their number. 1t is gratifying to know
that the general use of DR.. Wistar's BrsaIn If
Hftd Cherry is largely instr umental in attaining
this end. g
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READY-MADE DRESSES.

n onr stock OF LINEN SUITS PoLoNAIsEs
HEDlhGOTS IL the largest in the civ and Vse
invite the attention Of the ladies 70 the great bar
gains we give BY the liberal reduction Of IA osr cnf
from our prices - ''
We name few, with prices:
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THOSE WHO SUFFER from nervous irritatious
ltchlng, uneasiness, and the discomfort that
follows from an enfeebled and disordered state
and cleanse the blood. Purge out the lurking
dlstemper that undermines the health, and the
constitutional vigor will return. m,wf&W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-18

GOOD FOOD AND PLENTY OF 1T produces
the same effect upon person who has been
starved that the Peruvian Syrup, an Iron
Tonic, does upon the weak and debilitated; IL
makes them strong and vigorous, changing
weakness and suffering into strength AM
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-18

JuLIPs, SMAsHEs, COCKTAILS ana other pre-
scrlptions carefully compounded by George w
the new sample rooms, corner PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and 4 \ street. Si2tf
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TAKE CARE OF Your VALUABLKs.-Call
and examine the fire and burglar proof vaults
OF the Safe Deposit Company, corner of New
York avenue and 18th street, for safe keeping
OF securities, jewels, silver ware or other valu-
ables. Rents nom ten to sixty dollars per an
mum, according to size. No business man can
afford to do without them. Take aoarain0 from
The Chicd0o and Rnsk0n fra. 49, '.N'''
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CHILDREN CRY for Pitchers Castoria. It
regulates the stomach, cures wind collie and
causes natural sleep. 1t is q substitute for
castor oil. a d aoa.
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SThe porgy oil business in Maine was started
by woman.
~ The yacht Deerbound is detained at San
Sebastin, Spain. Colonel Stuart is prisoner
on board. The capture comprises 500 rifles and
100, 900 cartridges.
~Cuban correspondence states that mac
tlvity in the insurgent district continues. The
insurgents are in strong force near Santiago de
Cuba, and some of then have entered the CITY.
effecting retreat without molestation.
~ Governor Leslie has offered a reward of
$500, for the apprehension of the lawless men
who were engaged in the violent murder of
Lewis Wilson, colered, on the plantation of Mrs
Mason Brown, Owen county, Ky.
81 In the London Times of July % we find
mentioned in an incidental way, In the police
court report, that the prosecution of the wife
Deaser was watched by representative of
the Society for the protection OF Women and
Children.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-18

IHR LATEST GAME OF BLUFP.-The lottery
system has at last invaded the precincts of Oak
Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard. Every visitor who
purchases a ticket on the line of steamers from
the Bluffs, and pays for it one dollar receives a
coupon ticket duly numbered. At the end of the
season the tickets sold are to be drawn, and
the first three will enttle the holders each to a
prettily furnished cottage.
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INFANTS GARMENTS.

per cent. S~'' ios' Az
Cambria Slips.
Csmbrlc Dresses, Plain
Cambria Dresses, Embroidered
FLANNEL Skirts, Plain
FLANNEL skirts, Embroidered
Square Drawers.
Robes.
Walking Closks.
Wool Boots.
And complete stock Of every artSclo Of Inf.n.vg
wesri all subject TO q discount Of 10 psr cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-18

GAR MAkERs' STRIKE IN NEW YORK.
Friday last Mr.. Julius Asch, cigar maker,
Maiden lane, put in operation a plan for wrap
ping cigars which he has contemplated for some
time; Al first the men went quietly to work,
but finding that the new system of Cutting a--,,I
wrapping was not as expeditions as the old one.
complained to their employer first, then pro-
tested, and finally, finding that Mr.. Asch was
firm, all the journeymen, numbering about
sixty, struck and left the shop, after which they
visited several shops where the new system had
also been introduced, and a large number OF
their fellow-workmen Joined them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-18

II You can't get cool, resort to Dooley,s Arctic
Fountain, on Capitol HILL eotf
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IMPORTANT SURGICAL OPERATIoN-A little
Roy, q months old, suffering tortures from the
presence OF a stone in the bladder, was carried
70 the Children's Hospital where the operation
IiiAof0ny, vas performed on last Wednesday,
by which a stone, weighing sixty-two grains,
was removed from he Bladder OF the little SUI
ferer. This l. the second operation Of this kind
which has been successfully performed In this
hospital by DR.. Ashford during the present year.
III u matter for cOngTatHlatIon that the poor
can receive such eminent medical aui sur-ical
treatment a. our hospital Affords
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kBISTERNESr OF TIE VICTIMS OF THE
WAwAsET.-On Saturday night the tuohoat
Mary Lewis came up about 8 O'clock. bri9gins,
the body OF a colOred woman namei las
Manning. All the working force of Mr. Rurg-
GoEf also came up, but went down again tb1s
morning TO complete the work Of rebnrial n
was expected that this would have been accom-
plished on Saturday last, but owing TO the heavy
rain the work progressed much more SLOWLY
than II would otherwise have done. There yere
about eight more bodies TO remove when the tug
left on SATURDAY. last.
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The CoIored Camp at suisIand.

The recent heavy rains have interfered seri
ously with the extensive arrangement mad
for the anticipated gathering 81 colored Method
lists at the camp grounds at Suitland. Tht
meeting opened on Friday last, and the ground
Of the Geological Park were neatly prepare,
for the occasion. Many were present from
Washington at the commencement, and the ser
vices, consisting of exhortation, singing an,
prayer, were very impressive. large gather
ing is yet anticipated should the weather cIea
away.
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TIE POTOMAC RAILRoAD.-A large force OF
workmen are engaged in putting things u
rights on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad,
which was 50 badly damaged by the recent
freshet, being a new road. J. y. Dubarry, vice
president, and l.. l. Dubsrry, superintendent
CT the road, are pushing forward the work Of
repairs as RAPIDLY a. possible, and il Is hoped
that the running OF trains will be resumed in
the course of few days Trains are running
between Bowie, tue junction of the Washing
ton branch with the main stem. and Pope's
Greek, the southern terminus OF the road The
mails are taken from Baltimore 70 Washing
ton, thence to Bowie by way Of the branch
road, and from thence to Marlborough ami
Pope's Creek.-Bdlt. San.
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AZ hn NATIoNAL SAVINGS bANK, corner OF
N-~ York avenue and 18th street, pays per ct.
per annum on deposits for each calender month,
Banking hours, Q to l. Saturdays, 9 to and 6
% 4 Ht3,l4tl6
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The Camp AT Goes.

The Methodists Of the lower part of Prince
Georges county, Md, commenced a camp
meeting at Goes, about ten miles below Sur
rattsville, yesterday. Owing to the rain but few
meeting should the weather clear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-18

THE pigeon shooting match on SATURDAY.. a,
Riley's Corral, resulted in favor of John Furpu.
son, the score standing as follows: Furguson.
6; Wendell, I; Williams, Z; Maynew,
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bIsAARcK NOT AN INFIDKL.-A cable dis
patcn from Berlin says The North German
Gazette stgmatizes as disgusting the invention
OF the report In American papers OF an inter
view with Prince Bismarck, in which the
idea OF God, and substitute that OF sfsfe. If
declares Bismarck never used such iangnace
or advocated such sentiments, and believes ara
Jesuits. Va VIC
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SUICIDE OF MICHIGAN STATE SENArOR.-
Detroit Tribune special announces the suicide
OF Hon. VIM. Stoddart, at Lrtchfield, Michigan.
he was formerly representative In the Mich
lgan legislature In 1866, and again in 1S6s-69
1872. He has been afflicted with illness, ACCOM-
panied by low spirits He complained for the
last few weeks OF q terrible pain in the frontal
, .sl OF the head, and was dslirious at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-18

HMen Of science are still wrestling over the
monkeys tail.
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AN .ARTIFICIAL STONE COMPANY IN
CORPOEATED.-On Saturday there was filed at
the Office of the Recorder Of Deeds a certificate
of Incorporation Of ''The Peuetier Artificial
Stone Company Of Washington, ID. c." whose
object Is the manufacture OF artificial stone,
with capital stock Of 800 900, the corporators
named being +. p. stanton, X. Goldsmith, j..
w. murphy, A. Behrend, Charles Ewing, II.
Weller, William Behrens, T. S. Samson, Will
Ham u Phillips, T.. Behrend, Eliza Behrend,
T.. l. Schmidt. 49, .~
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SECTARIAN SCHOOLS IN NEW YoRK-The
new charter of New York city prohibits the paw
ment OF public funds in support of any religions
OF uenomlnational school. Controller Green
has just denied nearly 100000 to fourteen seq
tartan institutions, which seems to intend carry
ing out the law of the late rennblican eeislatnre
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CONVICTED OF Observation-Disclosures Graft
has been convicted at Danville, Va, of the
hanged on the 10th of November next. The
circumstances leading to the tragedy were, as
Is frequently the case. very absurd. The wife
children, tlled the hat of one of them with sha-
wings and stuck 1t on his head. The child cried !,
and thereuPon a quarrel ensued between Mrs.
Craft ana Mrs. Jenries. The result of the
squabble was TO bring the two husbands into a
quarrel, when Craft stabbed Jeffrfes to death,
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MURDERER IN CHAINs.-The Williams
port fa.) Gazette says that the handouts have
peen removed from the murderer Wade, he
having broken the pair put upon his wrists, and
mat lie Is now bound by an iron collar and chain
IL says: "The iron collar goes around the neck
ana iaStens with lock, and the chain. seven
ieet In length, extends from the collar to a ring
IN the floor, giving the prisoner the privilege OF
ms cell Yesterday, visitor to the jail in pass
iilg aIong rom cell to cell was startled by man
leaping from his bed. 1t was Wade aud as he
struck upon his feet he selzed the chain dashed
II upon the floor, and gave yell that m ade the
ltn i'i rather an unpleasant one for person
looking upon the criminal for the first
tme In conversation, Wade said he had
goid enough TO make longer and heavier
III IL tna t, the Que he was dragging around.
ne y rather severe upon the sheriff for thus
ironing HIM, and he thinks that he would he
glyen more liberty If he was first-class re-
publican, but he says he isn't-McCleIIan is his
man every time. Yet, he prefers the collar All
chain to handouts the latter being TOO ire
some: He has lined the inside of his iron col
lar with cloth; the iron being rough he saws il
hurt his neck. While our informant was con-
versing with Wade, the latter pulled from his
POCKET roll OF bills, and boastingy stated that
they had searched him for money but couId find
none, yet he had plenty and knew where 10
keep IT, He had cigars and other luxuries i'm
M cell, and invited the visiting party to par
take OF the hospitality of his dungeon Wben
asked how he passed his nights Wade ranlied
Jolly; last night had McBride's ghost in here
ana made 1t lively for the apparition.' "
RUSSIAN IMMIGRANTS FOR KAysAs.-Ooe
hundred OF the MennOnites, who have exiled
themselves from Russia rather than submit 10
military service and adapt themselves TO Rus
san manners and customs, arrived in New York
on rlday, and started for Kansas on Sunday
Nhere they Will settle. There are between forty
ana tfty thousand of this sect in Russia, and
PROBABLY very nearly all of them will choose
eXfatrlailon IN preference to giving up their
peace principles. They are Bapttsts but with
reference to war hold the same views as the
ouakers. For many years they have been ex-
empted from the army CONSUMPTION in Russia,
put the Gear has recently revoked this priv,
lege, ana given them ten years in which to leave
the country OF become Russian subjects in every
parucular. mis- country will profit by receiy-
ing thousands of these industrious and tbriftv
people among its citizens. Various delegations
nave been searching through the western states
10 determine on suitable homes for the emf
grants, and colony of 5000 will come ont in
May. NotWithstanding its harsh measures to-
wards them, the Russian government is 10th to
let them depart, and the few who have already
arrived here had trouble in obtaining permits
sion TO leave the country.