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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

FALL OF FLOOR WITH TIE PRESIDENT AND
OTHERS ON 1.-THE It'll New Jersey regiment
was reviewed by President Grant aud Governor
Parker at Long Branch yesterday. just be-
fore the regiment arrived at the hotel the floor
OF the summer-house, In which the President.
Gov. Parker and number Of others were, gave
way, and the party were precipitated 70 the
ground, distance Of q couple Of feet, but no
one was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

THERE WAS RECEIVED at the Treasury to-day
of the national bank note circulation for ex-
changein legal tenders $3.50, 500. This makes
an aggregate received OF 80. 6g7. go.
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ANOTHER COMET DIsCovRRRD.-Mr.S Stephen
telegraph from Paris that at two O'Clock, d. m,
on the night of Sunday, the 2Sth instant, b.
relii, 1t Marsellles, discovered another comet.
distance 800 1t can, therefore, be seen in our
latitude. Boreli calls its appearance modsr-
ately bright. Its movement is toward the north
server It Marseilles, seems on the sharp lookout
for comets and planetoids. He had previously
discovered several of each.
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Specie Conc ABROAD

NEW YORK, July 30.-The steamship Frisid.
for Europe to day, takes out $500 900 in gold
and SCI, 600 in silver bars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

MAJOR ASA BIRD GARDNER, Judge Advo-
cate, has been assigned TO duty as professor of
law at the United States military academy al
West Point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

An ABDUCTED CHILD FOUND AFTER
TWELVE YRARs--Beman Follett, of Saratoga,
NY, twelve years ago had child stolen from
him. The thief or abductor recentlv died in
Bellevue hospital, New York, but before dying
made Q confession, and the child, now O young
man, Is to be restored to his father, who has
gone to New York To receive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

IT'S AN Ill WIND, Goa heavy wind storm,
Saturday night, fortunately blew the grass
hoppers ont Of the state OF Minnesota and much
produce that had been given up will be saved.
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A PRIZE FIGHT IN wILKBsBARRR, Pa
Thomas Slavin, Of Hazelton, and Alexander
Lafierty, Of Parsons, Pa, fought in the prize
ring In Q grove In the outskirts of Wiikesbarre
Thursday, for 500 side. They went into the
ring At O'Clock in the morning and fought
twenty-five rounds, when the battle was de-
clared draw. Both parties were badly pun
isbed about the body, but had few bruises in the
head. Warrants are out for the arrest of the
principals and seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

THR COMMISSIONERS OF the Freedman's
Bank will on Saturday Issue circular showing
the financial condition Of the institution.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and GOSSIP.

INTERNAL REvRNUE.--The receipts nom this
source to-day were $3.50, C5L52.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

SENATOR NORWOOD is in town. He accom-
panies the Senate Naval Committee to the
naval stations on the Atlantic seabosrd. The
committee leave this city next Tuesday in the
steamer Dispatch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30
Arrival Of the New Austrian Minister

NEW YORK, July 30.-Baron Schwarz Sem
born, the new envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary of Austria to the United
States, has arrived. The baron was director
general of the late Vienna International Exhi.
litiOn.
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NOTICE NOTICEu NOTICEG

DRY GOODS are still seIIIus &c Low rates Ut
BA41EB's, 1870 Penney lvania avenue. HOhslrs
and Alpscas cheaper than Dress Goods, PiQues
sud W lite Goods 90 popular prices. OOtton5 aud
Csllcoes cheap. Bed Spreads Towels, Napkins and
Notions st low figures. sp24-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

LIST of sixty names was sent TO President
Grant az Long Branch last night of persons
recommended for appointment as pos;masters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

THB POSTAL CAR CoNTRovEEsY.-Post-
master General Marshall transmitted copy OF
the opinion of Assistant Attorney General
Spence relative to the postal car service to
President Hinckley, of the Philadelphia, Will
ningtOn & Baltimore railroad, a few days since,
Mr. Hinckley in reply, repeating his old argu-
Hents in regard to the inadequacy of his com
pensation. He suggests that If the department
arrangement might be made, but makes 10 ref
erence to his formerly EXPRESSED deter animation
to withdraw the postal cars on the LIST of next
month. 1t is not generally believed he will
carry out his threat since Congress fixes the
compensation for the service, and he is now re-
eeiviDg all the department can give him under
the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

DISTRICT COMMISSIONER BLOW left for Mis-
souri yesterday afterday afternoon, to be gone
a month. He goes to attend to his private af
fairs, and previous to his return will attend the
National Educational COnventiC n, which meets
in Detroit on August 6 next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

THE DEMOCRATIC state central committee of
Illinois has issued q call for Q state cow ention,
TO be held at Springfield, August 26. In 80 do
ing II invites all voters OF the state to join in
sending delegates to the convention who desire
TO promote certain purposes which Ii enumer-
ates, and which makes an enunciAtion of free
trade, hard money and home rule doctrine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

TIE SEARCH FOR PIRATES TREASURE ON
Cocos island, on the coast Of Panama, is
Q mariner Of Liverpool, who says that in 1878 he
was coxswain Of vessel which was fitted out at
Mcnteviceo against Spanish commerce. In the
Pacific, on the coast OF Guatemala, they cap
the money In the sands Of Cocoe island. The
treasure was gold doubloons In cedar boxee,
Spanish dollars, and chests Of silver plato. 1t
took ten trips Of the launch 20 get the money on
shore. The privateer Was aftsrwar6s captured
on the coast Of Chill by Spanish frigate called
the Provo, and aWinton y the only survivor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

Az AGED METHODIST DIvINI-Probably the
not in the world, 10 the venerable Father Henry
Boehm, who resides 1t the residence Of his SON
in-law, Mr.. Emley, on Lafayette street, Jersey
City. He recently entered on his Tooth birth
American Independence Wa not written, and
the great imperial cities Of New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Boston were mere VIII
lagos. He has lived under all the Presidents
from Washington down; has been In the min.
istry over seventy-three years, and probably
preached a. NAM, or more, sGmons than any
man since the days Of John Wesley. Father
Boehm 10 in tolerably good health and spirits
and says he confidently hopes to be able to Attend
the Philadelphia Centennial in 1876.
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Two OR MORE OF FAMILY.-The Secre-
tary Of the Treasury has caused to be sent to
each division of the department an order re-
curing every clerk to write down the name of
any relative employed in any Of the depart
ments, giving the department in which SO en-
ployed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

Col. A. III. HOLT, OF Illinois, has been ap-
pointed chief clerk of the internal revenue
Office. For some time past he has been chief Of
one of the divisions of that Office, and was APP
pointed in accordance with the civil Service
rlles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

ABOLITION OF THE SECRET SERVICE RECON-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wilson left for New York
last night. Prior to his departure he submitted
his report on the secret service division TO the
Secretary Ofthe Treasury. 1t makes about forty
pages of legal cap paper. The present report
has reference only to the question of necessity,
utility and efficiency OF what is known as the
secret service of the department. The investi-
CATION OF the safe burglary has net yet been COM
p!eted, and therefore no report has as yet beer
made on that SUBJECT, nor will there be until the
Judicial features OF the case are fully deter
mined. The report shows in statistical sum
mary that in the fourteen years of its existence
the secret service OF the Treasury, exclusive OF
that under the commissioner of customs and in
ternal revenue, has cost 81 1885, 600, all dsbursed
under the different Secretaries OF the Treasury.
The Solicitor recommends the abolition of the
secret service division, and the devsement of
more efficient means to counterfeit counter
feiting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. VIM. Ii. Emory has
reported his return home, having been detached
from the Asiatic station on the 18th ultimo, and
as been placed on waiting orders. Assistant
Engineer John j. Ryan detached from the Sar-
anac on the = tn ultimo, and placed on waiting
orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

NO HUnBUe.SL. ROE WIN Pay . fair esss
pre- iSr * hrsd e Ledies,; sssts' ssa gsii
eH0Is, ke:, s33 Tth So, between and @, souts
1ote ~ Daa DreuDtly astesds1 TO- iys-N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

BRIGHAM YOU'VE has been interviewed upon
things In general. He says that the MormOns
were the first TO suggest the idea of building q
railroad from the Atlantic TO the Pacific, and
that as far back as 1852 the territorial legisla-
ture had memorialized Congress on the sub
ject. Before the days OF the railroad he erected
q cotton mill at Salt Lake, the machinery OF
which was transported across the plains and
mountains by OK teams. The cotton used by
the Mormon factories is grown in southern
Utah, and is fully equal to that raised in Ten
nessee. MIR. Young added that he lie now ex-
perimenting on the propagation OF fish and oys-
tiers in the river Jordan, and hopes to succeed.
The first intimation he had OF Utah was from
Fremont's book, in which the General de-
scribed Salt Lake, stating that il was salt at
the northern end and fresh at the southern end.
This was mistake, caused by the fact that
Fremont, In going westward, passed the north
ern extremity of Salt Lake, and in returning
passed Utah Lake, which is further south and
fresh. From Fremont's book, aided by infor-
nation given by Indians and hunters, Brigham
Young was enabled 10 find the lakes, near the
shores OF which he founded great city.
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TEE ARKANsAs CoNGRRssIoNAL CoMM


TEA DisgrocefuI Scene.-The Cincinnati
Gazette has the following dispatch:
Little Rock, July 2S.-Messrs. Sayler and
Ward, of the Subcommittee OF the Congress
tlonal Investigating Committee, completed
their labors this evening. just before adjourn
meDt, Governor Baxter was on the stand, when
he stated that some disreputable proposal had
been made TO him by Asa Hodges, member OF
Congress from the LIST district. The Governor
made q remark to this effect, when Hodges, who
was standing by, said, "That's a lie."
Baxter" You are anotherl" Everybody
rising to his feet.l
Hodge say that's lie." [Great cnfu-
sion.l
Baxter" You are another" General con-
fusion.
Mr.. Ward" Gentlemen, you must stop this.
The committee will listen to no such proceed
ings. We have not come here to investigate
private Quarrele.
Matters then Quoted down and the committee
adjourned. They leave for home tomorrow.
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EXCURSIONS. &c.

DICSIC Nc 2.AT AEALOSrAN ISLAND,
IL ON Friday, July 3Is.,
BY The Proprietor. Admission Free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-30

PERsoNAL.-Acting Secretary Cowen re-
Turned to the city from Fire Island this morn
ing. PROF. and Mrs. Fairlamb, of this CITY,
are at Cape May, where, by their musical &C
complshments, they add much to the enjoy
ment OF other guests. ....COl. and Mira. WIN.
Wall are at MinneQua Springs. Hon. A.
NJ. Clapp and family, and two grand-daugh
are at Avon Springs, ~ Y: the waters Of which
are highly beneficial TO Mr.. q. Mr.. Ed
ward Young, chief of the bureau of statistics, is
at Ottawa, Canada, trying to arrange with the
customs department OF the dominion so As to
secure more correct statistical returns of the
trade relations between the two countries.
.'''Governor Hendricks, of Indiana. is at Old
Sweet Springs, West Virginia, where he will
remain for three weeks. Congressman John
ID. Cessna, OF Pennsy vania, is sick at Bedford,
In that state. with cancer OF the nose and
mouth. THE republican Congressional
committee OF the LIST district OF Virginia unan-
imously resolved yesterday to call no conyen-
ton and to make no nomination, but to leave
the field TO Hon. j. Ii. Sener on his record as a
republican representative in the present Con-
gress.
THE HOSTILE SAvAGKs IN INDIAN TERRI
TORY.-Lieutenant Colonel j. W. Davidson,
10th cavalry, commanding at Fort Sill, Indian
Territory, reports that on the evening of July
18th Indians attacked Evans Wood camp about
eleven miles from the Fort Lieut.. Smithers
OF the 10th cavalry, with body OF troops, was
sent 10 the camp and succeeded in recovering
fifty two head of cattle which had been run on
by Indians. The body of one man was found
scalped and filed with arrows. The Indians
made good their escape. Colonel Davidson
says he il guarding too long a line, from
the Red river to the Cheyenne agency, and will
have to break up Camp Augur temporarily.
Lieutenant Maxon has orders 10 move down to
the Wichita agency as soon as troops arrive
from the department OF the Missouri. 1T he had
more cavalry he could make it hot for these red
skins by operating from Fort Sill. The widest
stories are In circulation about the combined
forces OF kiowaa, Comanches and Cheyennes
moving to attack Fort Sill. but Col. David
son expresses the belief that every man ut the
fort would be glad if they would make the at
tack.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04
French Trade Since the War.

In the recent debate on the budget OF
the Minister of Agriculture and Com.
merce in the French Assembly, the
Minister made an interesting statement
as to the development of the French
export trade since the war. The fact
to which he calls attention is one which
has justly attracted some previous no.
tice, viz, that the exports of France in
the present year exceeded by 2O,OOO,-
900 the exports of 1869, which, as the
Minister puts it, was the most flourish
ing of the regime which preceded the
the present. The Minister recognizes
that much of the increase is due mere
ly to the rise of price; but there is,
nevertheless, he asserts, all enormous
progress, on which the French people
have right to congratulate them
selves. The Minister also draws atten
ton to the fact that the increase takes
place under the regime OF competition,
and is in no way in protected indus
tries, the only new advantage which
French industry enjoys, as compared
with former periods, being the absence
of taxes on raw material. .....
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04
Liability of Hotel Keepers in Iowa.

A recent decision has been given in
the District Court of Des MONIES coun-
ty, on the liability of hotel proprietors
for the property of their guests. It
was in the case of Forgy VS.. Sherwood
& Sons, growing out of the destruction
of the Lawrence House, in Burlington,
by fire. The suit was for the value of
compliments art-sketches, implements
and materials destroyed in the fire.
The defendants claimed that they were
not liable for things of that nature
only responsible for the ordinary bag
gage Of a guest. After full investiga-
tion of authorities, the court held that
the landlord was responsible for all
goods of his guests brought within the
hotel, and that his liability was CO.
extensive with his lien up on the prop
erty of his guests goods. A somewhat
similar decision was given last week in
the case of Colley VS.. Flanders, tried
before Judge McGlathery's court at
Elkader. This case was to recover for
the loss of a span of horses by the
burning of defendants barn some two
years ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04
Female Examinations i'm Harvard.

Harvard has adopted the plan of
examining women, which Cam bridge
has made SO popular in England. The
first trial will be in June, 1874. The
examinations will be held not only at
Boston, but in any and every city
where a reasonable number of candT-
dates present themselves, and were an
association of women is ready to do
the necessary local work. Harvard will
supply examiners without charge, and
will forward lists of books to be
studied, and specimen question papers,
SO that the scope of the examinations
may be clearly understood. There will
be preliminary and general exami-
nation, the former open to all women
over II years of age, the latter open to
all over Is. The experiment deserves
the fullest success. The certificates
given the successful students will be-
come here, as in England, valuable,
not only as recognition of merit by
some higher authority than the owner
OF boarding-school, but as helps to
employment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04

DR.. Livingstone's death. Mr.. Kirk said VIII en-
he left Zanzibar in September, rumors of g
similar character were current. He thought
the news, if true, would have been officially
forwarded long before the present date.
A TERRIBLE accident occurred on the railroad
between Edinburg and .Glasgow, on January
81, caused by the collision of two fast passen.
ger trains. Sixteen persons are reported
killed, and a large number wounded. The
entire trains were demolished. SIS
A LIVELY interest is beng taken by all par!
ties in the coming elections in England, and
Charles Bradlaugh has written a letter ex.
pressing his views of the coming contest. He
says it is probable that there will be more
Conservatives elected and fewer VIII gs, but
the Conservatives will have to promise some
very radical measures in order to get re-
turned. Thesnext Parliament will show a
sturdy Radical band for the first time in Eng
lish history. The working miners will prob
ably be represented in the House of Commons
PRIVATE letters from the Gold Coast reports
that great sickness prevails among the troops
of Sir Garnet Woolsley, the disease proving
fatal in many cases within few hours after
attack. t#si 30 T.
The British Parliament is dissolved by royal
decree. Gladstone has issued an address to
his constituents at Greenwich, asking for re-
election, and announcing that the Queen has
been pleased to accept the advice OF her min
listers to dissolve the present Parliament i'm
medtately, and summon a new one to meet
March 5, 1874 &+. ~ "Fr 10 AE.
URUGUAY advices dated the first say that the
cholera has broken out in Montevideo on two
emigrant steamers that lately arrived from
the Mediterranean Sea. Four hundred passen.
gers were attacked, a maj GRITTY of the cases
terminating fatally.
A TORONTO telegram dated Friday says
The greatest freshet known for many wears
visited Western Ontario to-day. Bridges,
dams and in some instances houses, were car
ried away. At London the suburbs were
flooded higher than at any time in forty years
The water in the Thames rose so rapidly that
the houses the lowlands were flooded before
the occupants were aroused Many were res
cued in boats with much difficulty. Some live
stock and a vast amount of movable property
was swept away. Three bridges in the city
were carried down the river"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04
Let the Press Keep on Pounding,

The taxpayers should not deceive
themselves on one point. The clan
daulet business " is not by any means
confined to Washington. It fourishes
at their state capitals, and even in their
local, neighborhood governments. -
The municipal administration of our
large cities, and of too many of the
smaller ones, is rife with it. 1t can
not be eradicated at one effort, either.
But the people can do this /: They
can keep pounding away at it, hitting
out as often as they see a head, insist
ing that conspicuous instances, when
detected, shall be visited with exem-
plary punishment. Let them only
keep up their treatment, voting as they
feel and talk, making their sentiments
and wishes in the premises felt, and
they will be quickly conscious of a
change for the better. It is the only
plan that will accomplish the purpose.
If, however, the taxpayers rest con-
tented with their success in soaring
congressman into repeating the grab
Legislation and (perhaps) shutting
they need not look for any permanent
improvement. The scare, in that case,
will soon pass off the official nerves
will recover their wonted tone the
public money will stick as easily as
before to the official fingers. It is not
enough to scotch al abus of this sort.
After little, it raises it's shiny head,
takes a cautious observation, and, if
the coast is clear, wriggles noiselessly
ahead in the familiar path. The only
safe and effectual plan, we repeat, is
to keep on pounding. .Ef Z
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04
A Badly Sold College Committee.

A story comes from the Cornell Uni
versity to the following effect At the
last contest for the Woodford prize,
in tina institution, it was given to
George E. Phelps, for an Grafton of
marked power and brilliancy, and one
which was especially complimented by
the committee of award, majority of
whom are professors in Cornell. The,
Grafton was subsequently printed in
the Cornell Review, and this fact has.
led to the discovery that it was taken
almost bodily from the pages Of
Buckle, the thought being wholly, and
the expression, with few unimportant
changes, thoroughly Identical with
those of the distinguished author of
the History of Civilization. OF
course the committee, who were unable
to detect the plagiarism feel very
cheap over the matter and it is, IN
deed, far from flattering, either to their
sagacity or breadth of information
Rochester Democrat