Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-23


earth were the government house aud the Ho-
eel de Parque, both built OF stone. Fifty corpses
we're cast up from their graves Ina the neigh bor-
ing eem etery and lay I'LL morring-compsnions
OF the dead among the ruins. More than fifty
dead and one hundred and fifty wounded hal
been gathered from the debris OF the town: ami
although the loss Of life from the earthquake
Was probably not a. extensive a. IL was al first
said 10 be, IL was so great, and the destruction
was 50 complete. ~ % inspire wonder at the
temerity OF the authorities, who have resolved
To re build tie city cot timber this time on q
site which has been affected by eight serious
earthquake since the year 1875.
DETECTIVE CAUGHr-A New York sun
day paper has story OF a wealthy gentlem an
OF that city, named Taunt, who was robbed OF
~ $50 worth OF diamond iewelry in q horse car
ON the 18th of February last Within a week he
Was induced 90 consult regular detective OF
New York, when he discovered a diamond ring
which had been stolen from him on the finger
OF the detective. lie thereuPOn gave the detec-
tive three days TO produce the rest OF the plum
der, which was done day or two after, the OF
hcer pretending 20 have receivedi Il from a thief
OF New York, who had fed 10 philadelphia
The detective declined 10 accept slOo Oil Tor
his astuteness
THE CUBAN CONFLICT.-The new CAPTAIN
General OF Cuba, PieitaiD, arrived Mt Havana
yesterday, in the presence OF an immense a.
~, stsp Dag, Of esuaen but a. be pssssd through
has since issued a proclamation to "the sol
dlers, the people, and the volunteers, " IN which
getie and decisive effort to crush the insurgents
Meanwhile the Insurgents increase I'm strength
ard gain in the amount OF territory they hold.
a rnlisdeiplisa dispatch reports the clearance
OF merchantman from that port, ostensibly
ior New orleans, but really 10 be fitted up as 4
Cuban gunboat at some point south.
RECOVERY OF NEARLY A QUARTER or A
MILLION OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND SwAG-
Nearly 81, 900 OF United States bonds, isiefti-
ned as having been obtained by the Bidwell
Bank ENGLAND eafz
yesterday at the Office of the North Atlantic
Express company, No. n Broadway, where
on the 10th ult. They were in a trunk de-
scribed as containing old clothes. Only Sgn OoD
cf the proceeds of these frauds remains 20 be
recoyered.--N. T. Jour. Com, I'D.
BIDS FoR INDIAN SUPPLIEs.-The purchasing
committee OF the board OF Indian commission
ers yesterday in New York, in connection with
Hon. L. p. Smith, Commissioners of Indian
affairs, and Messrs. Cox and White, OF the In-
terror department, opened proposals for the an
bidders competed for the contracts. and the
prices were lower than ever before offered by
the government. On next Thursday they viii
open the bids for PROVISIONS aud groceries.
A WOMAN WITHOUT MORALS TO HrRr AT
TIE TRAIN Manufacturing the Train
lunacy investigation, in New York, yesrer-
sysJudge DAILY requested The females 70 retire,
as evidence about TO be given unit for
them TO hear. Mrs. BROKER, sister of Victoria
evidence would not hurt her morals. Judge
DAILY ordered the officers TO clear the court, aud
both male and female auditors were obliged 10
depart.
THE BLOODY RIOT i'm Frankfort, Germany,
was caused by an advance In the price Of beer.
The disorderly demonstrations lasted until mid
night; and the troops were pelted with stones
several times during the evening. Sixteen
breweries were wrecked by the rioters aud
there was much plundering. During the con-
fiicts which took place twelve persons were
killed and forty wounded. One hundred AMI
twenty OF the rioters were arrested.
The DUTCH CANPAIGN AGAINST THE
ATcHEENEsE.-Later advices from Sumatra re-
port that the expedition of the Dutch against
Atcbeen has been recalled, a. further out
breaks are feared, and in other parts OF the
slands In the late campaign IL has been on
were seven officers and thirty-eight men killed,
and thirty-hve ON GERS and three hundred AMI
eighty-three men wounded.
TIE LITTLE BOY saved from the wreck OF the
Atlantic was not "a we'd for nothing. Glory waits
fat woman, elephants. and other curiositiss, he
Is offered the proud privilege Of travelling with
Mr.. Barnum. IL rs gratifying 20 know that the
terms proposed by Mr.. b. include $4,000 and
the right to sell his photograph.
THE EPSON RACES IN EseLANp-The Ed
som spring meeting near London commenced
yesterday. The city and suburban handicap
was won by Mornington. Cremorne was sec
o o. a.; ana Bertrsm third Betting just previous
ton, nine to two against Cremsrne, and twelve
TO one against Bertram. Twenty-fiye horses
ran.
BnAIsEp WITH "A SKILLET vn1;. D.,
eoiored barber In Chic snS,as enc az M,
sick wife Mend. .e1e Jones-visiting his
rseed' ana - night, became violently en-
mai Jc,, eetzlng . heavy iron skillet, he
-. y. vcssss over the head in terrible manner.
zones dise YESTERDAY. The murderer was ar
TH, sAr1Ir-rrA..- carried By leer Of the
DELAY ware reeiments I'm late war we're last
night presented 70 the stsse his.~ csi society at
Wilmington. General Hancock va Tosent &C
the presentation ceremontes, and subeco, ~ntiy
~, comppmentary banquet vas given han e 49,
EPIzoo--Neszly sil TIE hvsry stab,e. A, Ca,
frencisco are closed, and Cor travel rrsafiy -.
ker%e y ~ auence OF me epizoodc. Wells.
a sEvEnI DROUGHT is prevaiiin. an a..
uc1niy o. sanitary de Cuba, and the naar a.,
suussihe tson inssmciency 81 water.
TwEED 10 sojourning 81 de Anclo. 49,,
novel, kineseon, Canada.
sheria Kane Of Baltimore he res,~naa
- breokiyn society he's gone dan on De ami.
Se. ~ s1eseur theatricals. ? -
,.ns khede Is)and MEDICAL sDcietv IA. a.
..se 70 admit women - IN nsmSsrshin'
nssinees escss,v sSsessr v'a dsvets isseif %
800, me Creston, Iowa, journal reoomme,S,
speiiine ~ . Iimvernse on fencee % mix little