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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07
THE SIMMER REsORrs.

"YkTToN," Our Summer Home, July 9th, 1874.
Editor Of the Stdr:-Pernit me to give, through
your bright paper, q short description of Vat
ton, jolly little summer resort, situated in the
finest part of Loud0un county, Va, on the east
slde OF the Blue Ridge mountain. The location
ts lovely, being on little eminence between
the high mountains clothed in their blue, which
seems the very clouds TO touch. Without de-
tracing the charms OF other resorts, Ystton is
recognized as the summer home of health Ssi
comfort; each year adds to its popularity. A
fine piazza has been bailt In front; the lawn has
been enlarged; the bathroom has a splendid
plunging pool, filed with clear water from a
little stream dancing down the mountain side:
plenty of crystal ice, and pure, healthy srrias
water. The house is conveniently situated, near
Purcellyllle depot, on the Washing ton aud Ohio
railroad, and therefore INST convenient fer
men OF business who have their families at Yat
ton. The rooms are large, well furnished anu
ventilated; the table is supplied with the best
the cooking excellent and well gotten NJ
by the old Virginia cook, "Aunt Rachel
firing in bis efforts to please aud entertain his
guests. Nor is Yatton without its pleasure aud
recreation. The days are spent in riding, read
ing, nshiDg, bathing and sleeping, cards and
croquet. or the latter the Washingtonians are
the champions. Late in the evening the coach
and horses are refined up before the large stone
mansion, and the seats filled up with laughing
bellies and gents OF Yatton, and off at a 2:40
speed over smooth road 10 some country dance
or picnic, or to the top of some lofty hill, whsre
one can get view Of the lovely Valley of Var
p
In the mountains; the wild flowers, the wild aud
romantic scenery, all add to the beauty OF the
scene. While this is going on, the lawn in the
rear Of the house Is filed with many children,
swinging and playing; in front, on the piazza,
are the older persons of tender thoughts, in
hanng the invigorating air which comes pour
ing through Smokers Gap.
The first hop of the season was given on the
4th instant. but as the evening drew near the
clear blue sky of Virginia was overspresd with
dark clouds, and ere the time of the hop il was
raining heavily. Notwithstanding this, some of
the invited guests were on hand to participate
In night Of social pleasure. Dancing begun
at $50, and continued till the proprietor au-
nounced IL O'Clock, and the party left, while the
musicians performed the touching strains of
"Home, Sweet Home"
Among the guests of the house were Major
Compton and wife, of New York city; Mrs
Eddie and her two daughters our esteemed
citizen and merchant. L. y. Nsudain, and his
wife and daughter; Col. Humphrey, wife aud
daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. Schott, and Others of
washington. CORRESPONDENT.
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TWO CENTS.
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR,
New York Note

GROUNDS ON WHICH MAYOR HAvENEYgR's
IMPEACHMENT is ASKED.
NRw YORK, July The grounds on which
counsel for Tsmmsny Hall yesterday asked for
the indictment of Mayor Havemeyer are that
be violated the charter in evading the duty
imposed on him by refusing TO investigate the
charges made against the police commissioners
and by reappolnting them without having
conducted such Investigation. They also urged
that as the commissioners became Ineligible 20
othce by reason Of conviction, it was an evasion
OF duty that would constitute a violation Of sec
ton % OF the charter for the Mayor 20 appoin.
gardner TO the position formerly held by Char
LEX ard ChaIlick to that held by Gardner.
They also took the ground that the appoint
ment OF these men, when the Mayor knew thew
were ineligible, was contrary 20 Law, and or
itself a misdemesnor. Before the Assistant At
torney General left the city for Albany he gave
Col. Wingste q communication addressed 20
District Attorney Phelps, calling his attention
TO the gravity OF the charges against the Mayor
and Police Commissioners Gardner and Char
lick and asking him 10 lend his aid in procuring
indictments against them from the grand Jury
and in bringing the cases 20 trial as speedily a.
possible. The District Attorney expressed his
Willingness TO aid in procuring the indictments
and in the prosecution of the cases when
brought to trial. IL is understood tbs. strong
points made by counsel against the Mayor are
that on three occas ions he has refused to In
yesugate the charges against the commissioners
when IL was plainly his duty TO 90 30. A psrty
OF gentlemen consisting of Henry L. Clinton.
Col. George y. wIngate, John A StrahAn and
probably Hon. John Kelley and Alderman
Ottencorfor will leave this city for Albany to-
night 10 lay before the Governor their reasons
for desiring the removal OF the Mayor and con-
victed Police Commissioners. The MAYOR
seems inn ressed with the gravity OF the occa-
sion, but nevertheless declares that he IS acted
for the best throughout and under legal advice.
There was rumor yesterday that he con-
templated resigning. He was asked II there
was any truth in the allegation and replied
there was none. He thought that with patience
everything would come out all right.
TIKI AFFAIRS OF HoYT, sPRAGUk * CO.,
on the petition of the executors OF he estate OF
Edwin Hays, were placed in the hands OF a re-
ceiver some days ago, and this day the recei yer
A. ID. Juillard, was confirmed by the court, and
has taken full possession.
THE TRIAL
of ex-Deputy Collector Gill, OF BROOKLYN,
charged with embezzlIng funds OF that city
commenced to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

REV. Mr.. BERCHER's VACATIoN-On Sun
day Rev. I'll. Ward Beecher preached his last
sermon before the summer recess. The topic of
patlated on the fact that a pure Christian life
in thought and deed was the greatest triumph
over the animal man within. In concluding his
discourse, referring to the communion which
they were about TO receive, he said il would be
the last time they would have the opportunity
OF doing so with him before he left them for tn
summer vacation, and il might be forever
Some members or the congress CATION understood
by this expression that the pastor limited that he
might never return TO assume charge of the
church, while Others said il was meant only IN
general sense TO express tie uncertainty OF al
things in this life.
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Facilities fin Texa,

CORPUS CHRISTI, j uly 6.-The efforts of the
last eighteen years to deepen the channel from
the gulf TO Corpus Christi bay have at last
proved successful and the steamers Of the Nor
gan line are now arriving regularly at the
wharyes, bringing and carrying away full car
goes. Vessels drawing ten feet have no diff
Guilty.
The contractors for constructing the Corpus
Christi and Rio Grande railroad from here 90
Laredo arrived to day, and work win be COM
menced immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACcIDKNT.-on
the afternoon of the 4th instant four boys at
Passaic, New jersey, went out rowing on the
river. At the same time some OF their young
friends on shore began firing of a salute from q
small cannon loaded with ball and cartridge.
One Of the boys in the boat fired OFF a pistol
similarly loaded, and ball from some one of
the weapons penetrated the throat OF Willie,
aged thirteen years, son of William s. Apder-
son, one of the leading merchants OF the place.
The boy leaped up, jumped into the river, swan
to shere and ran about forty feet. One of his
companions, the son or another leading citizen
in fright ran of and hid in the woods. He has
not vet been found.
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Illness Of Hon. Alex. H. stephens.

PLATES REsIGNING.
AUGUSTA, GA. July Tn response to a let
ter from a number of citizens, Hon. Alex. II.
Stephens announces his determination not TO
be candidate for reelection to Congress, on
account Of failing health. Ii he does not i'm
prove during the summer he will resign his
seat in the present Congress in time for the un-
expired term to be filed at the same time that
the election shall be held for q member 70 rep
resent his district in the next Congress. Mr..
Stephens is so feeble from an attack OF rheu-
matism as not TO be able to be out of doors but
twice in ak weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

INHALED ON loCoMoTIvE-The Cumber-
land (Md.) News says: "About six o'clock on
Saturday evening as the express train on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad was crossing a
bridge approaching the station at MoundsviIle,
y man was discovered on the track some dis
lance ahead. The man became confused, was
overtaken by the locomotive, and impaled
upon one OF the signal lamp holders in front OF
the boiler. The train was stopped, and a mum.
Der Of persons fastened to the assistance of the
unfortunate man, but life was extinct. The
deceased was about fifty years Of age and un-
known. The accident was witnessed by at
least five hundred people who had been spend
ing the day at picnic near Moundsville."
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s0Texas has chrptened a new town Forne

~Texae has christened a new town Forney.
~The only coiored graduate from Yale this
year, MI Bouchet, comes out sixth In q class
~On the San Francisco course, June %, oc-
PA.
~Mrs. Davis. who was injured a few davs
In Barnums hippodrome, by the fall OF her
horse In o hurdle race, died yesterday morning.
81 Macon, Mississippi, IL willing 70 make AZ
fdayit that an African bride within its limits
Ne nursing her first born babe st the age OF sixtv
IFour persons IN the Jurs-father, mother
and two chilcren-were gathered mp under oue
umbrella during q recent thunderstorm and
were all struck by lightning.
- Miss Hattie Ssunoers was picking eeese
for her wedding pillows In White Pigeon,
Mich, the other day. when she was struck bI
lightning and instantly killed.
90 80 return emigrant wagon passed through
pressiye and ,euphonious label, "D-n me
~Two bodies were recovered from the har.
Dor OF Baltimore yesterday Of persons drowned
on the Eth Of July. Search vas made for the
body OF another man who fell from pungy q
without success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

FRIGHTFUL SCBNB AT AN EXHIBITION OF
FiRE WoRKs.-When the pyrotechnic display,
which came on last evening in Washing t0p
square, New York city, had about reached its
close, spark from a rocket alighted in the
midst OF pile Of fireworks which were lying on
the ground ready to be set of. They caught fire
and an explosion ensued. All the fireworks on
the ground went of, and sticks of rockets, balls
from Roman candles and bomb shells went
among the crowd, which numbered at least
5000. A terrible scene Of terror ensued. Toe
crowd were seized wi b panic, and began tramp
ling everything in their way under foot. For
tunately only four persons were wounded so as
to require medical aid.
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A RurRlar Killed

CINCINNATI, o.. June ID. VIM Johnston.
under arrest for burglary at Yellow Springs,
Ohio. made q mnTderous assault Yesterday u,.nn
town marshal HOmmelin, who, in self defence
shot and killed Johnston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

BRUTAL TREATMENT OF A CHILD.-The
waterbury Comm American gives the partic-
OF little girl, aged twelve years, Johanna
Altman by name. AS alleged, the mother
choked the child, then put it on the floor and
head between her hands, pounded 1t against the
floor. This occurred twice In the same day, the
father joining in and brutally kicking the little
girl. The neighbors have taken charge Of the
child. butt is feared that she will not live
The parents have been arrested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

Bishop Whelan, of the diocese of Wheeling wha
has been extremely i'll at ST. Agnes Hospit /
In this CITY,, since Friday, June &c, was last
night somewhat improved. He rested easily
several hours, but his condition is, notwitE-
standing, very critical. He is assiduousIy at
tended by the Sisters Of Charity and his vicar
general, Rev. Father Parks. AS after Arch
bishop Purcell, Of Cincinnati, he is the oldes.
of the Catholic hierarchy in the United States
and q native Of Baltimore, where a number of
sions much Concern esnscisIIv amon. tSs
Catholic clergy Of the city, many OF whom, in
Guiding Archbishop Bayley, have visited him,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

The LRGITIMIsT DEPUTIRs in the French
Assembly have determined to press q vote of
censure against the government, although the
grounds upon which It is based seem to be ex-
ceediDgly vague and indefinite. If the resolu-
ton prevails, 1t Is supposed that there will be
an immediate reconstruction Of the Cabinet.
Inc dissolution OF the Assembly 10 not improba-
BILE, unless the fear Of such an event NAV re-
strain the opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN MIcHIGAN.-Michiga
will be the nrst state in the Union to decide at
the polls on the question OF woman suffrage.
The election occurs next November, and the
constitutional amendment, which, IL adopted,
will confer the right Of suffrage upon every
woman Of age in the state. There 70 an exct-
ing canvass Of the subject going on throughout
the state, but from the present lookout, there
viii be large majority against the proposed
amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

UDDRRZooK's HOPE FOR PARDON - A
special dispatch from West Chester. Pa, TO the
Philadelphia Telegraph, last evening, says:
Cdderzook Is now completely broken down, al
though he tries to maintain q told indifference
to his fate. He has been furnished with a COPY
Of the new constitution, and has spent the last
which refers to pardens, and expresses his
confidence OF executive clemency. Three min
listers have called to see him, but he refuses to
hold any conversation upon spiritual matters.
He has commenced writing what he terms q
declaration of his innocence, which he proposes
to forward 70 the board Of psrdons. Milton
Whitney, OF Baltimore, is very bitterly censured
by him for abandoning the case and he charges
his conviction TO his failure in producing evil
dence in his defense. His wife has given up all
hope, and will take her final leave this evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

JAMES GILFILLAN, nominated as appoin'
ment clerk of the treasury by Secretary Bri.
tow, has declined, but has accepted the chief
clerkship OF the treasurer's Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

a DEATH BY RANDOM SHOT FROM TAR
GET CoNPANY.-A fatal accident az Concord.
n. H., on the 4th instant, created CONSERVATION
In the community and turned the holiday into
day OF gloom. MIR. Anson s. Marshall, the
victim, was one OF the best known citizens OF
the place. Long Pond, where he was shot, is
about three miles from Concord, and is a resort
for pleasure seekers, and frequent excursions
are made thitber by families aud societies 20
spend the day. On the 4th q chowder was 20
be served, and many parties had gone thither 20
enjoy quiet dsy. Mr.. Marshall and his family
were At their dinner there, and he was shot in
the abdomen just as he was about opening a
box of ssrdines at the merry rural table. The
fatal shot was fired by one Of the members of
the City Guard, Captain Fred. Putroy, q
Dewly-formed organization that was ~ target
practice at a distance. and firing recklessly.
Mr.. Marshall, il IL said, had cautioned them to
be more careful, as so many different parties
were in the woods. The sad accident happened
about ten O'Clock, and Mr.. Marshall was car
ried 10 MT. Tamlin's, the owner OF the grounds,
where all possible assistance was rendered by
Dr. Crosby, assisted by Drs. Hsines, Conn aud
Gage, but he sank very rapidly, and died st one
O'Clock Sunday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

An IMMENSE BLAsT.-A blast from 800 TO
5000 tons was made at the mines Of the Tonibsr
Brook Mining Company, in Morris county, New
jersey, yesterday, exceeding in magnitude any
ever before accomplished in America. After
wires were connected and the signal given
for the work OF destruction to commence.
few turns Of the battery and dull, heavy thud
was heard, and the immense boulders OF rock
and ore were seen 10 give way sluggishlyfand
roll in one b uge mass ST the foot of the quarry
The scene was terrific in the extreme. The air
was filed with fragments OF rock and the sick
bearable. The great work was finished, and
there, in the midst of the primeval forest, Law
in broken heaps 5000 tons OF ore.-N. L.
Herald. Sd inst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

The STONY CRBRK RAILROAD DISASTER
The late accounts from the Stony Creek (Coun. y
railroad disaster hxes the number injured al
one huDdred-seven but slightly. One lady
her legs are broken and she is injured intern
ally. The favorable locality prevented the loss
OF many lives. The action Of replacing the
switch too soon was unintentional. The cars
fell on Superintendent Wilcox, breaking his
neck. The coroner's jury yesterday morning
rendered verdict that Superintendent Wilcox
came to his death by reason OF the careless act
OF Station Master Beach. The latter claims he
did not reverse the switch until the rain had
paeeed, and until he noticed the rear truck was
OH the rails. This explanation is not credited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

PARTIES In FRANCE are negotiating with
each other for concentration in view Of the
parently the legitimists are about to make A
real effort to place the Count de Chambord on
the throne, but MacM sh0n is too good q repub-
lican OF imperialist to stand idly by till it is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

ANOTHER OF THE TAMMANY RING TO BE
BROUGHT TO TRIAL.-GeOrge l., Miller Who
was indicted jointly with Morton, Colman, &c.
net and others in the late "ring'' conspiracies,
and left New York city after the trial Of Genet.
thereby FORGETTING his bail when the case was
colled tor trial, returned to that city q few DAYS
ago, and yesterday gave bail In S., 900 to stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

CINCINNATI, OHIO, July IA special dis
patch from Memphis says the accommod alton
train on the Vicksburg and Meridian railroad
ran off the track and down an em5ankment
Saturday night, killing two persons and wound
ing fOur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

BRIGHAM STILL CouRTING-Iti is said Brig
ham Young h now paying his addresses TO a
young lady In the seventh ward, with the view
Of GROWING her with q bridal wreath, and
number somewhere in the twenties I'm the list OF
wives He IL q most devoted lover at any rate,
and he dimes daily at the shrine Of his hearts
alteration. am not ACC uainted with the young
lady, but am told she is beautiful In her per-
the Prophet IL seventy four, and, since the or
der Of Enoch, Ia fast failing In looks, hea lth
and strength.-Sah Lake Letter 20 the CAica0a
Inter OCEAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS of
New York city have not reorganized nor held q
meeting since the reappointnent of Charlick
and Gardner. Applications have been made
10 District Attorney Phelps to have fresh
charges brought against the commissioners be-
fore the grand jury, and also for the indict-
ment OF Mayor Havemeyer for their alleged re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

GENERAL ORDERS No. 70, from the War de
partment, publishes for the information and
government of all concerned the act of Cor
eress recognizing the several staff corps of the
army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

IT
by reference to the above table II will he seen
that the comet 4 nov only twO-diths a. far
from the sun ~ when first discovered, AMI viii
remain NJ very nearly the same distance As al
present 50 long as ~ remains visible. IL 10 al-o
aocut Two nfths the distance from tie earth
put u stu approaching the earth, and viii he
80 less than half ITS present distance ON JulV
70, WREN eetNeen Us and the sun. From that
tine the distance both from the sun aud the
earth will Increase. BY the next colaun m vii
he seen that 10 l. now t6utv-nve times ~ hriyhf
~ WIEN trst discovered; that 4 week hence Az
viii he tNice a. bright - nov. AZ the time of
ne dissppeNsnce three times as bright, ant
That Il would finally, IL not hidden br the sun's
fsys, be four times AZ bright As az present.
Mr.. ParkhurSt sun thinks A. probable that
some OF the particles composing % vii touch
The earth, but the effect all probably not be
noticeable. SpccfrOScopic observations made
AZ the Dudley observatory show that the tai
does contain solid incandescent matter ia sensi-
Tie quantities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

1EHRlDIR TRAGEDY ~ BosroN- Wgrfsrlous
kErdcr Of a loung Ncur FORK Woman ~ r. Lofg-
ing HOUse-IAe CrtBse CoAnif'ed Hkiis fhf Ttc-
hm Nspt.-CDe Of those shocking tragedies
which cause an involuntary shudder OF horror
ard indignation throughout the community has
Just been committed IN Boston. Toe Victim
was young woman named Mary lyman,
sometimes known as Ellen shannon, and the
deed was committed In her sleeping room &C
the lodging house No. a oxford street, near
the corner of Beach. The discovery OF the dy-
ING woman Was made by young man named
Colby. He called AZ the house, ana on knock
ing at Miss Tymans door received no answer
Finding that he could not enter the room or get
an answer, be asked Mrs. Dunnels for kew
and learning that she had none, he told her the
door vas locked and he could not get in and
the two then went 20 the door, aud, looking
through the keykole, saw a kew in the lock
AFTER some delay an entrance was effected and
before them lay the SCARED and bloOdstaiDed
victim, unconscious The Pillows, sheets. and
mattress were thoroughly estur ated with blood,
and the victim, half naked, her face neck and
arms stained red, her clOtted hair sweeping
about her pallid temples, all formed a scene %
Drive the invaders from the apartment. It's
probable that the murderer performed the
bloody work st about midnight, or a LITTLE be-
fore, which time corresponds with the statement
OF hks Fletcher. There IL no doubt that the
woman was in bed ct the time the assassin en-
tered her room, and that the murder was com
mitted while she lay there. This conclusion h
drawn from the fact that the room was in order,
or as nearly 80 as a room would naturally be
after the occupant had retired. Her clothing
was placed about the room in an orderly man.
ner, and nowhere was there the remOfest eyi
dence OF haste or confusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

The scAPFoLD has been built and All the Ar
rangements have been completed for the execu-
ton OF Rosentine and Moody on next Thursday.
These are the colored men who murdered an
Old farmer named Benin near NiddletoVn,
Penn, last fall.
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The Grasshonper PIarue

ST. PAUL, MINI, July The court com
missioners OF this county yesterday Appropriated
$500 for the relief Of the sufferers by the grass
hopper plague.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07

HYpRoPHoBIA CURRD-The New York
Herald publishes a highly interesting case of
There, enthusiastically related, Is q case Of a
young woman, twenty-five years Of age, who,
having been bitten by q mad dog two weeks
previously, was taken i'll on the 18th day OF
her in all the commissions OF hydrophobia. Five
days thereafter che was coRvalescent the treat
ment having been that she was deprived OF sew
enty-tw0 ounces OF her blood by "the bold and
early use Of the lancet