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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-04
ALEX AN DRIA,

BURNED TO DEATH.-Catharine Hamilton.
the aged colOred woman, wife of Philip Hamil-
ton, mentioned in Saturdays Gazette as having
been accidentally burned, died yesterday from
the effects Of the injuries she received
THE RIVER still continues frozen over from
shore to shore from the falls to Quantico. Many
skaters were on it yesterday, and the ice saiboat
OF Capt. Fair was making railroad time.
SMALL-POx.-There were no new cases of
smallpox reported this morning. But one
death from that disease has occurred at the hos
pital since Saturday-that Of a colored man
named Alfred Scott.
The NEW HORSE DIsEAsE-Several horses in
the city, among them a valuable animal be-
longing to Adams express company, are suf-
feTing from dropsy-One Of the sequelse of the
late prevailing epizOOtic.
GONE CRAZY.-The sufferings of the released
kuklux who was cared for here and sent on his
way home, have run him mad, and so wild did
he become On the Lynchburg train that he had
to be tied.
FARM SoLD.-Mr. Abraham c. Stats has sold
his farm in Fairfax county, X miles above Falls
Church, on the middle turnpike, to Mr.. j. b.
Donnelly, of Georgetown, for 50 900.
DRUNKs.-The police this morning reported
more intoxicated people on the streets Yesterday
than on many preceding Sunday.-Gasette, last
ereuiRQ.
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A VIOLENT TEMPER NO EXCUSE FOR MUIR
DER Henry Fralich, who was on trial in SYRIA
cuse, n. V, for killing one Peter Schaffer on
the Sd of August last by stabbing him with a
bayonet, was last week found guilty of murder
in the first degree. His counsel attempted to
show mitigating circumstances on the ground
that Fralich was incensed by words reported To
him to have been saidby Schaffer Of the prison
er's wife; that he became temporarily insane
and hence was not responsible for his acts. The
prisoner testified in his own behalf, saying that
he was 50 enraged by what he was told that he
remembered nothing Of the circumstances of the
murder. Judge Morgan, in his charge to the
jury, said: at is no excuse for man that he
has a violent temper. The law does not allow
anger as an element of insanity, and maj
may lose his temper and become dangerous, but
the law holds him accountable for his acts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-04

The PENNSYLVANIA COAL TRADE.-The
principal features in the coal trade the past
week has been the announcement of tolls and of
coal prices by the large carrying and coal pro-
. ducing interests; All the great companies in
matter of prices, which are being so adjusted as
to cover the Increased basis Of wages at the
mines. This seems proper enough. The prices
realized at the last public sale Of Scranton coal
were in the same direction, and showed even a
greater average advance than that proclaimed
by the Delaware and Hudson, the Wilkesbarre
coal and iron company, Delaware and Lacka-
complain very generally that they lost money
ON their last seasons business when the basis of
wages was lower than they promise to he this
year. 1t seems but natural to EXPECT either
higher prices for coal or lower transportation
charges, which latter is not prObable.-Phaa
Ledger,
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@-A terrible earthquake occurred in the
Island OF Samos recently causing great destruc-
ton of property and loss of life.
UJohn Galken committed suicide in New
Orleans yesterday by shooting himself through
the head with pistol.
a0Will strong minded women chatter about
il, because women are condemned to crack
stones on the Chattanooga highways?
sINot content with Furnishing liquor dealers
for the deeds of their customers, Ohio has
passed act holding kerosene sellers RESPONSE
BILE for the damage done by explosions Of their
wares.
ga cobbler at Fishkin Landing left his wife
to tend shop and went to Indiana. When he
anne back to relieve her from her duties he
brought q new wife and bill ofdivorce with
him.
~The spinsters of Glasgow are preparing a
petition for the enforcement Of a Parliamentary
act of the fifteenth century, which provides a
penalty for any bachelor who should decline an
offer Of marriage from one Of the fair sex.
1"You arc appointed member Of the Con-
stitutional Convention sitting here-John A.
Dix" is the full text of the communication
notifying Joseph b. Hall, Catskill, Of said ap-
pointment. This equals in brevity that famous
crder-"If any man hauls,' sc.
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DESTRUCTION OF A FIGURING MILL IN MARY
LAND Colored Nan Burned 10 Deoh.-0n Sat
urday morning last, the large Touring establish
ment of John ID. Shearer, at Monroyia, 10 miles
from Frederick, Md, was wholly destroyed by
fire, together with nine thousand bushels of
wheat, which had been stored awaiting process.
to escape the rapidly devouring element, was
burned to death. The fire is supposed to have
originated from the friction OF the gearing or
machinery, from the fact that the flames were
first discovered on the third floor. The amount
of insurance on the building Is 50 ,OO0 in the
Montgomery county insurance company; on the
stock, - 900, in the Washington county insur-
ance company. The total loss will probably not
fall sloI a so 600
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DGA woman named 6tancey, whose business lie
performing on trapexe attached to q balloon,
tainted and fell from the trapeze at San Fran
cisco last week. Although the fan was Atty feet
she IL still alive.
~There il said to be some difficulty about the
telegraphic communication in Wisconsin, but
away the snow deep enough to get down to the
wires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-04

CHEsAPEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD CoNYEc-
TIONs.-A dispatch from Cincinnati says tina
the report of the committee favoring the con-
struction of the Kentucky and Great Eastern
railroad has been adopted by the chamber OF
commerce. The road IL to run from Newport,
KY, to point on the boundary line between
Kentucky and Virginia near the Big Sandy
river, lag miles, at which point connection car,
be had with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
thus completing line from Richmond and
Norfolk, in Virginia, 70 Cincinnati, Ohio.
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AN ILLINOIS POISONING CAsE.-Geo. Schu-
mann died suddenly at Peoria. Ill.,. i'm NOvem-
Der last. His life was insured for 50 900, which
was paid to Mrs. Schumann. Last Friday night
Henry Schumann, the only son. died, exhibit
ting symptoms OF being poisoned. Mrs. Schu-
mann and doctor named j. p. Weldon, with
whom, ii is alleged, Mrs. Schumann had i'm
proper relations, have been arrested on suspi-
cion OF having poisoned her husband to obtain
the insurance and her son to secure some real
estate left him by his father.
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TnE CEEDIr MoBILIER IN PLYMorrH
CnURCH.-The pulpit of Plymouth church,
Brooklyn, was last evening occupied by the
Rev. Washington GLADDEN., who delivered an
eloquent discourse on the evils of the day. In
alluding to the recent revelations i'm the credit
mobilier. the reverend gentleman said that he
would not offer a word of extenuatiOn to those
man who opened the way by which this corrup-
ton was perfected deserves the condemnation
Of all the citizens of this republic.-N \. San Sd
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VERY CURIOUS LAwsUIT.-A curious suit
was begun in the superior court at Hartford, by
a man named Conway, to recover 50 900 for the
death of child who died in 1870 from the effects
OF cold taken while ON one of the boats Of the
Hartford and New York steamboat company
Conway claims that there were no accOmInOda-
tions in the cabin or elsewhere, and that the
consequent exposure was the cause Of the
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-04

QUEER CUsToM.-The Celestials of San
Francisco have way of preparing great feast
for themselves. Three times year they spread
parted friends, and, after a little time, fall to
and eat it themselves. On a recent occasion OF
this kind forty express wagons were employed
in transporting hogs, chickens, rice and liquor
to the cemetery, and over one hundred wagons
w in the IIOceSSOn.
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THE NEW UNIFORMS FOR THE FIRENES.-
The fire commissioners. at their meeting last
night, agreed that the new uniform should con-
siSt of a double breasted sack coat with four
buttons, fye-buttOn vest and plain pants, all
nayy blue. and a waterproof cap, similar III
design to those worn by conductors. The but
tons will be nickel-plated, with an appropriate
device in the center, and the letters F. ID. ID. G..
in the outer circle. Bids for making the uni
forms were received from Roman x Cox and
Wall, Robinson & Co., the former at a cost of
SIS. and the latter at $3.50 per suit. The
samvle suits were left in the Office, and IL was
agreed that the men should be allowed the
privilege OF choosing which firm they would
deal with, hut they were directed 10 leave their
measures at once.
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THE CARLIsTs MAKING 1T Lively IN SPAIN.
The Spanish Carlists are frequently conquered
but never subdued. On the southern slope of
the Pyrenees they continue constant agitation,
sometimes breaking out into active war, and
taking refuge on French soil when they are
pressed by bodies Of government troops in too
great numbers for resistance by their small
forces. Just at present they are meeting with
more than usual success, and they are reported
through French sources as having collected a
strong force, and as being marching to attack
the army of Modi6nes
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Two scoUNpRKLs attacked a peddler near
COnnellsville, Pa, on Friday last, and after
road track to be run over by the locomotive.
Owing to . delay in the train the poor man had
time to recover his consciousness and drag him
self from the track. The villains have been
cd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-04

A CATHOLIC PEoTEsT.--A manifesto of the
Irish Catholic Bishops has Just been issued in
Ireland, in which it sets forth the prosecutions
TO which the Catholics in Italy and Germany
have been subjected, and demonstrating against
further persecution of their sect. The mani
festO also contains demand tor sectarian edu-
cation in Ireland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-04

The REV. L. d. HUSTON, of Baltimore. whose
case has been the subject of 50 much unfavora-
general conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South next March. The libel suit for
500 900, instituted by him against the Baltimore
American, has been postponed for the second
time,
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~ SutS tHe knrO0tS Oh HIMSELF. MS
Wife, and his Iufant Child-Tortu-
Fatal. -
About AZ o'clock this morning. cries of "mur-
der alarmed the residents on 18th street, be-
tween y and F streets, and the policemen on
that beat (Of1icers Burr and MeMahon), to-
getber with Sergeant Clayton (who was then
gong his rounds), fastened to the house from
whence the cries proceeded, No. SIS 18th street,
occupied by Mrs. II. s. V. Brown, who subjects
number OF the rooIas furnished. The officers
found the inmates of the house in a state of
great alarm and CONSERVATION. in consequence
OF an attempt having been made by Mr.. Hard
grove "a brother of Mrs. BROWN TO kill himself
his wife, and his infant child about IS months
old. The officers Immediately took possession
Of the premises and sent for physicians, and DR..
=. M. Tree responded In the meantime, Mr..
Hardgrove, on whose throat was a wound from
WHICH the blood was oozing, had been removed
10 the fourth story of the building, and Mrs.
hardgrove and her child to her room, on the
second moor OF the back building. Mr. Hard
grove was found to have cut across
one side OF the throat, and the child had a small
cut on the back Of the neck. DR.. Tree immedi-
ately dressed the wounds and found that none
OF them were of a very serious nature (althou Oh
the wound on Hardgrove's throat was very
extensive one), and states his opinion that, wi tn
while the inmates of the house were asleep
HaTdgI0ve gave himself the wound on the
throat, using small pen knife, and then at
tackled his wife and child with the same weapon
Mrs. Brown says that Hardgrove is about %
years of age, that he was formerly in good cir
cumstances in Nelson county, Va, but that
during the late war his property was burned.
by which he lost almost everything he owned.
lie has since been pecuniarily embarrassed
Few months ago, with his family-wife and
four children-he came here expecting to get
employment, but has failed so far, and for a few
weeks past has been depressed in spirits. Mrs
Brown also states that recently he has made
remarks which show that his mind was not
sound Once he said Mrs. Wharton did not
kill Van Ness, did it." And this morning on
being questioned as to what led him to attempt
his life and the lives of his wife and child. he
replied: 4" Oh! I've just been shedding a little
blood" There is no doubt that he was suffering
from alteration of mind, caused probably by
pecuniary embarrassment.
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MUST AND SHALLi-GREAT SAORITICEe
Nl at CAROS LOAN OFFICE and BA. ~

LAR, NJ. UelW66n R4HG
9Th and 10th SITS. The whole Of the remaining{6
stock, in finest solid hunting Gold and S!ivyf
Watches (swiss and American makes, Gold Chains
Rings, Studs, Sleeve Buttons, finest Furs, Musical
Instruments must and shall be sold to make Change
in business YOu from Is to % per cent by buy
ing here. Goods sold on irsta menfs Call and see:
vania avenue. jal0tr
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CONDENSED Locals.

Zee advertisement Of the Washington Library
Company
The Corcoran ZOuaves propose visiting Alex
The block of sculptured marble donated by
the city Of Philadelphia to the Washington ma
iioHal monument, will be forwarded to this city
General J. III. Wilson, the marshal-in-chief of
the Inauguration procession, has established his
headquarters at the Governors office, corner
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and 18th streets
Some unknown thief, last night, robbed the
shoe shop OF Mr.. Piles, on ID street, near Sth, of
several pairs Of boots, left there 10 be repaired
We are satisfied, on inquiry, that the local
paragraph in last thursdays STAR, headed
THE Good Samaritan wasincOrreet in stating
thaf the family with whom Miss Jennie Bow
man was STAYING turned her into the street be-
cause her little sister had the smallpox
The Virginia republican association perfected
An organization last night, by electing Judge
Williamson president; MIR. Cromwell, first vice
president; p. II. Montague, second vice presi
dent; y. Davidson, recording secretary: T.. w
Moore, financial secretary; j. .. Hawley, treas
aTer.
The Indiana republican association met last
evening. and Gen. TeTrill. the president, read a
communication from the chairman of the inau-
EuratiOn committee inviting the association to
take part in the festivities The invitation was
accepted by unanimous vote.
The merOus and dramatic readings by Mis-
Anna ID. Ware and MIR. John Tweedale at the
9Th street Presbyterian church, on Thursday
evening. for the benefit of the church. will be
intersPersed with music by the Mendelssohn
Qaintette Club, making altogether a very en-
joyabie entertainments.
IL has been announced that the Communicates
81 Knights Templar of this District are to take
part IN the inaugural procession on the ith of
March next This is an error, as il is well known
that IL is contrary to the rules and customs Of
any branch of masonry to appear i'm public as
such, except in discharge of masonic duty or in
honor of some distinguished member of the fra
terhity. A large majority Of the members will
ceremonies.
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QUAILs FROZEN ON THE PRAIRIR.-After the
great storm O man found over two hundred
9uails ON prairie in Delaware county, Iowa,
which had frozen to death.
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Arrest Of an Express Agent.

LOVE OF GAMBLING BROUGHT HIN TO GRIEF.
The detectives OF this city have succeeded in
aIresting G.. X. Tidball alias j. ii. Myers, who
halls from Alliance, Ohio, where he is charged
money from the Adams Express Company. He
had been in the employment of the company fer
seven years. the last four OF which he has beer
agent at Alliance. He states that some two
wears ago he made the acquaintance OF several
fast Young men, from whom he received lessons
in caId-p blazing. which resulted in his present
troubles, as in order to make his losses good he
was induced to take money from the express
company. which practice he kept up until the
sum amounted to 81 goo, which he found ii inn
POSSIBLE to replace, and dreading the exposure
which he knew must follow, he left that place
about one month ago, and has been wandering
about the country since, stopping but a shOrt
time in any one place. The detectives of Gin
Clnnati have been on the alert for him since that
time. and description was sent TO the detectives
OF various cities which resulted in his arrest here.
A few DAYS ago Chief Clarvoe got Information
that il possible the fugitive might visit this
city on his travels, and he accordingly put his
officers on the alert, the result of which was the
arrest by Detectives Sargent and Nc Elfresh OH
Friday morning last, while Tidball was about
taking a letter from the city post-office. He
was taken to police headquarters, where he
confessed and gave an account OF his travels
| y telegram was sent to Mr.. Rhodes, superin-
| tendent OF Adams Express company at Gin
| cinhati, and in response a request was received
to hold the prisoner until the arrival OF Detec-
| this morning with the necessary papers, and al
| once recognized his man, who will accompan,
| him back TO that city tonight. The prisoner j,
about Is years of age, six feet high. OF gentee
| address, ami has received tolerable educa
| ton.
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THr COLORLD School BILL-Tu the Senate
Yesterday. Mr.. Patterson, from the District
committee. reported House bill SOS, prov idin 2
for nine trustees OF cOlOTed schools, with
amendments striking out =. Secretary of the In
terror and substituting Governor of the
District of Columbia" and providing that the
proportion Of school money now due. or that
NAV become due. To- said board from t.r- cities
al WashingtO and GeOr getOwn, shall be paid
10 the treasurer OF the board. and not 20 tie
trustees, "a ROW provided.
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THE SMALLPOX CASES reported at the Office
of the board Of health to-day are: One at No.
40 street northwest; one i'm alley between 9th
and 10th and f and i and streets southwest;
two at No. Goat alley, between 9th and eth
and l. and Nj streets northwest; one on ID, be-
tween LIST street and New Jersey avenue south
east one at No. ass, between ~ and 9Th and L
and NJ. southwest; one corner 5th and streets
southeast. One death (J. ID. Long, at No. II G
street northwest.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Amusemeuts. &c Tonight

WiUdrals' HaL-"A1 il not Gold that Gilt
tcrsr and Little Treasure"
Tseaser Ce@iqEe--'' Nazeppa, or the wild
Morse OF TaTtsEy."
Liseols HaiI-.DOctor of Alcantars' by the
selopd opera troupe.
ODD FSlIoc's HuH.-reunion of Washington
Lodge. No. ., \. q. -. F.
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CoNFIsCATED FUENITCEE.-On Saturday
last, Mrs. VIM. l.. Harris, residing in the
northern portion of the city. sold quantity OF
household furniture, with the view of breaking
up housekeeping, to follow her husband TO Cali
fOrnia, and employed Mr.. ii. G.. Ellis. a friend
of the family. to have it delivered to the pur-
chaser, OH X street. Mr.. Ellis proceeded to the
wagon stand and employed a cOlored man to
remove the goods, and the wagon drove 10 the
house and loaded up the goods and 5ed of
with them, but instead OF delivering them as
directed sold them to Mr.. Henry A. Arnold, on
VI street. TOR ais. The goods failing to arrive,
the parties interested commenced an investiga-
ton, and found what had been done, and this
morning a search warrant was obtained at the
police court and the goods recovered and depOs-
tied at police headquarters. The case will be
brought before the police court for hearing
Tomorrow,
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JuIoRs DRAwN-The following jurors were
drawn Yesterday to NIL vacancies in the circuit
court juries: Edward VI. Drew. George Becker.
james p. Willet. BeHiamin +. CLARK, Henry
Stewart, Robert TallaieTTo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-04

WASHINGTON LODGE, No. 6, l. o. o. F., have
their reunion tonight at Odd Fellows Hall,
where there will be music by the Odd Fellows
Choir addresses, refreshments, and dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-04

PREPARING FOR THE INAUGURArION.-The
soldiers and sailors republican campaign club
will hold meeting at Grand Army Hall, cor
ner of Baltimore and Gay streets. this Tuesday,
evening to make arrangements for attending
the Inauguration Of President Grant, ON March
ith-Bdit. american, to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-04

FRENCH GILT and jets AMI ornaments for
the hair, beautiful STYLES. received at Prigg's
'ewelry store, No. f37 Pennsylvania avenue,
ar / street.
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CNwEIcoNE SUNDAY VISIT OF POLICEMEN
To TIE SCHUETzEN PARR.-Last Sunday a
number of our German citizens were interript-
ed III Their usual social enjoyments with their
families at the Schuetzen Park bv the uolice Of
hceIs on that beat who, in pursuit OF informa-
.ion a. 20 whether liquor was being sold there
contrary TO law, were about To enter the gate
when they were refused admission the rules of
The Ncrein excluding everybody except mem
Sers OF the association They left but soon at
terwa returned with Sergeant Poole, and
again were refused admittance. Sergeant
Poole then jumped the fence, but Was met by
lIr Sir,o,, -. -.-esident of the yerein, AMI
after PaTley the officers Ierr. .rvI
ing Mr.. Wolfe lodged a complaint against the
officers at police headquarters, and the affair
viii doUttiess be Investigated.
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GRANDEST SCHEME OF THE AGE
$500, 600 CASH GIFTSI
100000 for emily $40.

Under authority Of special legislative act Of March
Is. ISL: the Trustees now announce the THIRD
GRAND GIFT CONCERT. for the Benefit of the
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY, to come ID
at Liberty Hall, Louisville KY, on