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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

No STRIKE OF THE BRIcKLAYKRs.-The pub
lished statements Of bricklayers' strike in this
city are incorrect On government work, as is
well known. the eight hour rule prevails On
private work mechanics during the summer
months labor ten hours per day, going to work
At q. m. and quitting at p. m, with an hour
AZ noon for dinner. This lasts until the first OF
November, when they 90 to work one hour after
sunrise, have an hour for dinner and quit at
shutdown Last Friday some Of the members of
the BrIcklayers Union those at work for Mr.
British minister, among them) notified their
bosses that under the decision of the union they
would have to demand IS per day for working
getting for ten hours. This the employers would
not agree TO, but offered to continue the summer
rate Of 80 cents per hour. An extra meeting Of
was determined that during the winter the
wages should be 30 cents per hour for the hours
worked, and that on and after May LIST next
they win demand s5 per day of eight hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

WILLETT & RUoFF invite an inspectiop 6
their Ladies' and Children's Furs. They hay
just opened their new goods with all the ieadin
novelties. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

Expenses Of tie rirfns.-Mr. Burgdorf, the
undertaken Who had charge Of the burial Of
most Of the victims o. the Wawsset
disaster, has submitted his bill TO the
Potomac Ferry Company, who assumed al
Indebtedness In that line, and Il foots up Q total
Of q, 800. One Of the items 10 sssixty-6ve cof-
nns, and the balance u made up In "services''
and shack hire, for the funerals which were
under his supervision Many Of the victim, 1t
must Be remembered, were inferred BY their
"Inr fwnvs TnnFfArroxs,n for which
expensve and expo1nve axrsneoments have
been made ct the Theoter Cosnioue. yin -
brought out In superb styio ct at houas tkis
spectacular effects, and Q very laxRo corspsnV
including grand ballet corpa. Tks nanSsers
OF TIE 1heater Comique show eomDe11Sbls
enterprise in catering for the pleasure Of the!r
patrons fhese hard umeA
FrrL DEAD m TEE SrRR.r.-Yeseerday
morning, abssf ten o'clock, james Hi, co'ored,
aged about thirty years, fell dead as the coras {
81 A. and streets southwest Sergeant Guy
had the body taken 10 the nrst precinct eenfton
and Coroner Patterson vas notified, but held no
inqueet, as death WAS caused BY heart dioeose.
His body was removed by bis relatives TO hts
bone on p, between 18th and I'm streets Worth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING OF A WoMAN-A
woman BY the name Of Arnold was shot Thurs
day morning, ct Avoca, In Steuben county, n.
Y, BY some unknown person. Three shots were
fred, two Of which took eject. Slight hopes
are entertained Of her recovery. No clze has
yet been found Of the perpetrAeor of the deed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

"RIcHKLIEU."-This play of Bulwer's is one
Of the most interesting 10 cultured people of any
ance at Wallis Opera House tonight whether
Washington play goers, who clamor for the le-
gitimate and deprecate the popularity of the
leg drama, are sincere in their professions Of
admiration for the classical and artistic works
Of the best dramatists. "Richelieuo will be
performed by Mr.. John Mccullough, the pupil
and friend Of the late Edwin Forrest, assisted
received high praise from the press in other
cities During his weeks stay here the best
plays of the great dramatists viii be presented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

VNHE BEST OILS ARE THE CHEAPEST IN
THE LONG Run, "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

tn CONTINUITY at large appreciate the N
fulness Of Singers Sewing Machine. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03
Attempted Suicide by an Alleged
Bigamfst and FOrger.

On Saturday night OFFICER Lewis picked up on
the streets a well-dressed young man, who
seemed very much intoxicated, and being In the
vicinity of police headquarters, took him in
there TO remain until sober. 1t was soon dis
covered that he had been taking laudanum,
and on examining him an ounce vial was found
in his pockets. He gave his name as George
Frederick Pritchard, and protested to be
newspaper correspondent. Soon afterwards
Detective McElfresh came in and at once rec
ognized him an indiv idual for whom he had
been in search for some time, charged with for
gerry and bigamy in Lancaster, Pa. A dispatch
was thereupon forwarded to the mayor of that
city, and an order returned to hold him until
TIE arrival of officers, who would be dispatched
to this city at once to take him back Having
slept on the effects of his liquor and opium, he
seemed surprised to find himself in limbo, and
more 80 when told that he must return to Lam
caster. He Is quite dandified in his dress, and
wears a profusion Of diamonds. The officers
are expected to arrive to-day from Lancaster,
and he will at once be turned over to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

II 0MAHCE OF OLD COURT LIFE IN FRANCE
Tor sale at sHILLINGTON'S Bookstore.
Mind and Body, the theories Of their relation: by
Alexander Balm: Manual Of Midwifery; BY DR. Kari
Scnroeder. Article ~, Romance from the French
Tiinor Bslsiood and Bond. SUI S S NM.
Ann stephens. The Master Of GreyIands, . novel
Collins: Blanche seymour; by the suthcr of Ermss
Engagement: Nfnss Atonement, novel; BY Chris.
don; Miris% MonfCrt: By the sutho. Of Hoasehoid
1S ghatterbox for ISIS, illustrated with
the Path, 2 novel; edited by DR.. Charles Smart
swartz. LOYAL Unto Death, . novel; three yoluRmes
u one, complete Ruth MsTyslI; BY Lady Blake
Ienruddocke; by Hamilton Aide. Simpieton: BY
gnarles keade. The Gross of Berney; or, Ireneis
Lovers; Q powerful and fascinating novel trsn.s
lated from the French By two young ladies' Of Wash
Blank Book, Playing Cards. Paper and rpv.,.
9pes sna IN the Stationery line, ct the
sHILLINGTON's. BOOKSTORE,
octS-u corner ~ ct. and Penna. avenue,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

IMPROVEMENTS ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC WoRKs.-The superintendent of streets
has been directed to have temporary plank
footwalk laid on Bridge street, between High
and Potomac streets, Georgetown. The engi.
neer in charge has been directed to reorganize
the special superintendent In order to have all
the ground covered which has been made va
cant by the recent dismisssls and resignation
Of several of these officers. Fifty new lamp
posts have been ordered from Messrs
Gray g. Noyes 10 erect on streets where
the improvements have been completed
Orders have been given all the contractors for
street improvements to have the streets on
which they have been employed cleaned up
and in case it is not done the general superin-
tendent has instructions to do the work and
the cost TO be charged to such contractors. Di-
rections have been given for the construction OF
9-inch sewer in alley in square No. 2i9; also,
Pinch sewer on east side of 18th street. from
the mouth of alley to north side of street,
with man holes and traps. A 2i-inch pipe sewer
has been ordered on New Hampshire avenue
from I'D street to the Slash Run sewer. The
superintendent of streets has been directed to
clear away all distractions on the line Of the
alley now in contemplation by the board to be
opened In square No. 234, the Injunction there
upon having been dissolved by the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

u I'D EsYsCL ~ % Ta1 SIkEaHNcH.-Justin
attacked BY two highwaynsn, and beaesn WITH
clubs until insensible. The robbers Wege re-
warded With very small amount q currency.
ErIzoofY,s SuccnssoR--A new horse dis
eas1 IA: made i1 appearance In the Wlllamette
on the leg and sptns, end has proved fatal In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

TyRoo-RussIAH BATES; aiso, Medicated Va.
Por Baths, for al skin disease, ct DR.. Shedd's
W. 3 street, A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
Z. H. KELLOGG,
Ne, IL CEDAR STREET, New YORK.
We keep q general stock of Lard Whale. Fish.
Parehine and West Virginia Black Oils, and can
furnish low grades Of machinery OIL equally as good
as canbe had elsewhere at the price charged
oct3l-2w Ell. KELLOGG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

y ELiGANT ZOE CREAM AHp OYSTER
PARLORS,
aue1a1y % High street, Georgetown, d. O,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-27
HORRIBLE OCCURRENCE.
A Man Drawn Feet Foremost Between
Iron Rollers.

The New York World says it is scarcely
ever within the province of a newspaper
to chronicle a more sickeniDg accident
than that which happened to james
Milligan, who was drawn feet foremost
through two massive iron rollers only
three and a half inchcst apart and which
are used ia fatteDing bars Of steel for the
plates of saws Mr.. Milligan was EN- ploy-
ed as blacksmith's helper 10 the steel roll
ing mill of Wheeler, Madden & Clemson
at Newburg. n. Y. On Monday he was
climbing upon a board laid across rod,
over the rollers, in order to place in posi-
ton a wrench which is used 10 regulate
the space through which the heated steel
and iron are passed, when the board sud
denly tipped, causing him to fall His
leet struck upon the steep side in front of
the rollers, which were revolving at the
rate of sixty times a minute, aud were
instantly caught between them. The
poor fellow had only time to utter the
single cry ooh !" while his body, feet
foremost, was being drawn through a
space of only three and a half inches.
Hardly a second had elapsed before the
body was a shapeless mass of flesh, blood
bones and clothes, presenting as it did.
the most horrible and sickening sight
that eyes could look upon. 1t dropped
from the rollers a lump and quivering
mass, and when Strengthened out covered
IA space of ground that two men would
occupy Not a whole or perfect bone re.
NAMED in The body. and many bones were
p%rotruding through the flesh and clothing
at different places. The head was a fear
iul sight to look upon. 1t had gone
through the rollers lace upwards, and it
came out completely iattened aud partial
ly turned. Flowing from the smashed
skull were the brains and blood in a
stream sickening to behold. ~Strongmind
ed, able bodied men were Mortified aud
hardly able to stand and look at the scene
which really beggars description. His
comrades who witnessed the terrible affair
were struck dumb with awe, and rendered
almost moti0nless and as silent as the
corpse before them, except when oues
toned. The deceased served three wears
IN the late war, was about thirty three
years old, and leaves a wife aud two little
children in moderate circumstances.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-27
Credit MObilier Report.

The report OF the committee to ~investi
gate the Credit -Mobilier business WIS
submitted to the Houses of Representa-
tives by Mr.. Poland, the chairman, last
Tuesday. This committee was originally
appointed at the instance Of Spcake
Blaine, who had been charged with hold
ing Credit Mobilier stock, but lis scope
was alterward very much enlarged Mr.
Blaine was found to be entirely clear OF
the business, but others proved to be
deeply involved. The committee report,
in relation to Cakes Ames, a member OF
the House, that he sold Credit MobilieI
stock to members at par when it was worth
more than double. with the intent there
by to iDfuerc e their votes upon matters
to come before Congress. In regard to
Mr. Brooks, Of New York, the committee
End that he used his position as member
of Congress and Government Director OF
the Pacific Railroad to obtain shares oil
stock for much less than its value. land
that it was given him with the expecta
ton of influencing his fEcial action Ia
view OF these facts, the committee recon-
mend that Messrs Brooks aud Ames be
expelled from their seats as members OF
the House.
10 regard to Messrs. Dawes Of Massa
chusetts, Kelley add Schofeld of Penn
sylvania, and Garfield and Bingham Of
Ohio. who were all holders of Credil
Mobi!ier stock sold to them 10y Ames, the
committee do not iud that it was taken
with any corrupt intent, or in any other
way han as a profitable Investment. 1t
could not be aseertained that their off
action was in. any way affected by their
purchase Of the stock. Consequently
there is no recommendation of aDy action
by the House in the eases Of the gentle
men.
The report of the committee appears
to have been received with a good deal o
dissatisfaction. Some OF the member,
wanted all the implicated persons either
ceUsured or expelled, while others wish
ed to deal lightly all around. Brook.
arose and emphaticaily denied the asser
tons of the report. AS tn ere were YIN
toms OF a row, a motion to postpone the
consideration of the subject until the
Tuesday of this week was adopted. The
report made no a~llusion to the case o
Mr.. Coliax.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-27
State Finances.

The Auditor Generals Report for 1877
shows the following facts with regard t,
last years financial operations:
The total receipts from all sources dur
ing the year amounted to S7,I48.637 As
This with the sum of $l,476,60S 50
which was in the Treasury November 80
1871, made a total of S9.625,446 Oh
The expenditures during the year aggre
gated S7,l42,990 43, leaving in the
Treasury November so, 1872, a balance
of Sl4S2,i 55 81.
The expenses of the State Senate were
Sl11,S45 o. {; of the House, S236.6S9 80
and for public printing Sl0I.047 2I.-
The total expenses of the government, in
Guiding the executive and various ad
illustrative departments, were S956,2ll
66.
The common schools of the State ab
sorbed 1861 9l so. the soldiers orphans
schools S47l,9 $50 II, and charitable insti
%tutions S431, 527 10.
The Commissioners Of the Sinking
Fund are charged with the sum of 81,
416,2SS 90 expended in the redemption
OF loans. &c, and with S34.SS4 81 for
other payments. The interest on loans
amounted to 81, 706, 032 SO.
The funded debt to S2T .O6I..
SIG AZ, and the unfnuded debt to S2Il,
0io IL, making the total debt December
|, 1872, S27 1903 .494 81. The amount
OF the debt December l, 1871, was 500.
279,o2O I'll. The amount redeemed dur
ing the year was $2,476,3 26, against
which is placed an increase to the extent
of $780, 900 added TO the bond of agri
cultural land scrip fund, per act of April
8, 1917. The amount OF this debt now
actually overdue is SiI3, 994 40. The
amount which has been payable since the
LIST day of February, 1872, is s3,s5l,
900.
There is no good reason why the great
er part of the large balance of 8 | 1872.
455 81, which was in the Treasury No
vember 30, 1872, should not have been
applied to the payment of these loans, aud
thus a considerable annual interest have
been saved to the State.
Nothing is said in it c~oncerninr the
large amounts of delinquent taxes due
from certain corporations and we notice
that a resolution introduced 10 the House
at Harrisburg, demanding information
upon this subject, was promptly smother
ed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-27
Brutal Murder.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Feb. 23-The PEG
pie of this town are much excited by the
discovery of a brutal and mysterious
murder, the victim being Mr.. Monroe
Snyder, a wealthy and we'll known citizen.
Early yesterday morning the body of Mr.
Snyder was discovered lying in the water
of the Monocacy creek, down by the
bridge, and when examined three stab
wounds were found in the abdomen. Ii
appears that MIR. Snyder arrived from
New York about nine o'clock, and it i,
supposed that lie was waylaid soon after
leaving the railroad depot, for all OF his
valuables we're missing. No clue has Il:
yet been found to the murderer and
robber. The unfortunate gentleman whe
thus met so terrible a death has lived at
Bethlehem for over eight years, and wa:
extensively engaged in the slate quarry
business. 1t is understood that he col
lected a large sum of money while il
New York, and was probably followec
from that city on the train. An earnes
effort is to be made to trace the per
p~etrator OF this dastardly crime.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-27

In the Columbia County Court tbo
Jury recommended that the Court rernso
to grant licenses hereafter. The Com,
Judge ElweiD in rcmarking upop tho
recommendation, did so with much s,,;a
faction. and refused, in compliance with
it, to grant any new l~ieeuses, for which
there were a number of applications
This is the first instance in which = Cr,oa
Jury has taken the step of recommend.
ing against the granting of licenses and
it Is looked upon as a step toward tenn
perauce reform Of more than ordinary
significance.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-27

But few Benches in this commonwealth or
elsewhere, can boast as fine looking, and in
t~eliigent an array of Judges, as can the
judiciary Bench of Monroe county. Their
external appearance give every evidence,
chat the internal arrangement of heart and
brain, draw sustenancefr from a conscious faith
ful, and just performance Of duty, and that.
per consequence President Dreher and
Associates DeYoung and Gruber have reason
70 e happy and grow fat May their shad-
ows never grow less.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-27
silva

There will be a Festival at Rising Sun,
at the house of Levi Mering, held by the
Wesley Chapel Congregation, for the bentt
of the Pastor of Tannersville Circuit, on
Monday evening, the Sd of March. Il
stormy the next fair evening.
A festival will be held at the house Of
Aaron Stone, by the Fowler's congregation
on Thursday evening, the 9th inst, for the
benefit of the Pastor Of Tannersville Circuit
If stormy the next fair evening. The publ,
are cordially and earnestly invited.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-27

The New Illustrated Annual OF Phrenology
and P~hysiognomy for 1878, contains portraits
and sketches of more than fifty distinguished
subjects including Seward, Livingstone,
Fred. Douglass, Arnold; with Indians, Ne
gros, Malays, Mongolians, Arabs, Caucasians;
views of the Human brain Language of the
Lips; Character in expression; P~hysiognomy;
with portraits and sketches of all the Presi
dentsof the u. s. from Washington to Grant
A capital handbook of IS pages, l2mo
Price 25 cents. S. r. Wells, Publisher, So!
Broadway, n. Y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-27

For their services at Tobyhanna, last sum
mer, the Phoenix boys, were, on Saturday
last, presented with three elegant Fire
horns, or speaking trumpets. The ~presenta-
ton speech, which was a neat one and APP
propriate to the occasion, was made by
Robert McKune, ESD, of Scranton, Pa, on
behalf of the Underwriters or Insurance
men. The Horns were received, on behalf
of the Company by President Green
valid, who delivered himself in his usual
happy manner. After the presentation the
Company, on invitation of Isaac Case, Esq.
of Tobyhanna, adjourned to the India +
Queen Hotel, where, in view of the possibil
ity of the success of "local option" a liberia
supply of the ardent was laid in, and cigar:
smoked, and the boys were happy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-27

The question of local option was voted on
Friday by the counties of ~Schuyikill, Lycom-
ing, Wayne Susquehanna, Northumberland
and Centre. The county elections thus fan
held this year have all resulted against the
granting of licenses. The counties in which
these votes have been taken are Warren.
Clearfeld, Bradford, Tioga, Jefferson, and
Cameron. The result Of the election in the
city of Reading, however, was in favor Of
license by a majority Of 100. At the late
term of the Huntingdon County Court.
Judge Dean refused all applications fol
license pending the decision Of the people OIL
the question.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-27

Letters received from T. D. Paret, thC
energetic President of the Tanite Company,
announces his safe arrival at Carracus, Val
paraiso, where he contemplates sojourning
for a season. At the time OF their writing
he had not wholly recovered from the effect:
of his sea voyage. His many friends here
hope soon to seen him among US again, with
his health fully restored.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-27

SiDer and Kaas, who were convicted !,
the Philadelphia County Quarter Ses.
sions for keeping a gambling house, Were
on Monday Of last week sentenced h.,
Judge Allison to pay a fine of $500 each
and to undergo an imprisonment of tvn
years and six months in the Peniteptiarr
OBrien and Marks, two other men coD
victed of a similar offence, were sentenced
at the same tune to a like fine and in nris,
onment.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-27

The bill granting a sun Of Money, ranging
from $3.50. 600 to 81, 900, 900, to aid in max
ing the Centennial celebration at Philadelphia
a success, and its buildings a permanent
thing for the city, hangs some what loggy in
the Pennsylvania legislature. Our legsla
tors should be just to the creditors and peo-
pie of the State, before they become toe
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-27

The American Odd Fellow for Feb. has
been received. The high character of this
popular monthly is fully sustained. Besides
a pleasing variety of miscellaneous reading,
We notice interesting articles on American
Humor The Digger Indians illustrated A.;
An Odd Fellow Abroad A Plea for the
Poor Scientific and Curious Facts Useful
and Suggestive Ladies and Youths De
partments tidings from the Order in all
parts of the world, etc. $3.50 a year. Ad-
dress A.O.F. Association, Box 42l7, n. Y.
CITY.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-27

We were more than justified at the opper-
tun;ty afforded us the other day, of welcom-
ing our jolly friend Jacob L. Wyckof, on his
return from his long sojurn in the far west.
His life among the suckers, pukes, hoosiers
and corn crackers appears to have been
pleasant one. When Jake is away the town
is quiet and dull.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-27

4 new planet was discovered on the
night of February 18th, by Dir. Charles
Peters, of Clinton, New York, at ten
hours no minutes right ascension, and
north thirteen degrees forty minutes
decliuatiou, in rapid motion north of the
eleventh magnitude.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-27
Henry Green, Esq. of Eastou, has been

Henry Green, Esq, of Eastou, has been
chosen a member of the Constitutional
Convention, to eli the seat vacated by the
resignation of Attorney General Dim
mick. Mr.. Green was supported last fall
as a-district delegate by the Republicans
of Northampton, bat was outstripped by
Mr.. Lear Of Bucks. The new delegate
is a man of much ability, aud will make
a good member OF the Convention.