Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-15

heard daily from all parts of the county OF the
effects of the present warm and dry weather
is already farng badly, while all Of it Is 81 far
ing in manner to indicate that the crop will
be fs arfully short unless a good soaking rain
should shortly relieve it. The wheat crop Yields
very poorly, although there was an abundance
of straw, and every prospect just before har-
vest Of far yield. The tobacco was planted
making no growth this weather. The clouds of
the past week passed away ithout giving us the
wished for rain, and at present our farmers
seem destined to have another unsuccessful
year, unless we should soon be blessed with re-
freshing showers.
Horse Thicf Cdugkt.-On the 10th July, w. j.
f. HALEY had q bay horse olen from his plan
taton in this county, in the vicinity of Anacos-
tia. A party named Robert Chase has been ar
rested, and is now held by the authorities of the
District at OF Columbia, charged with the crime.
transmitted to the governor for a requistion,
and Sheriff Wallis expects in a few DAYS to
bring him here and lodge him in Jail for the ac-
ton of our grand jury in October.
. Decision Of a Long Pending Cdse.-It will be in
the recollection OF our readers that on Satur-
day, the 9th of August, 1870, our esteemed
way from Washington to the White Sulphur
Springs, met with a most severe accident on
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Mr.. Hauce
with Others wounded at the same time, Institu,
ted proceeding against the railroad company
TOR damages. After many vexatious DELAYS the
case was brought to trial on the 4th instant. In
U,
glnia, before Judges Bond and Jackson, and
resulted in compromise-ther railroad company
agreeing to pay MIR. Hance 81 900.
A Judfcious AppoiHtmeRt-Ou fellow towns
man, y. Wsring Medley, esq, has been unani
mously elected solicitor and collector for the
Southern Maryland District of Columbia Agri-
cultural aud Mechanical society. His bond ha.
been approved ard accepted and he will enter
upon MS duties at once-Prince Georgian, 14b.
CONGRESSIONAL NoNINArIors con-
gressional convention of the 18th Ohio district
met at Painesville Thursday, and renominated
General Garfield on the first ballot, by vote Of
lUO 10 81, the latter being all blanks. The dem
ocratic convention of the 18th congressional dis
trict, n. j., composed of Somerset, Hunterdon,
warren and Sussex counties, met Wednesday
and after discussion the present incumbent OF
the House of Representatives, the Hon. Robert
Hamilton was unanimously nominated The
republicans Of the 9Th Ohio district have nomi-
mated the Hon. j. w. Robinson, of Union county
for Congress. The democrats and liberals Of
the 10th Indiana district have nominated s. w
Haywood for Congress. The republican con.
gressional convention at Selma, Ala, after
being in session four days, nominated ,Jere
haTalscn (eo0red) for Congress on the 239th
ballot. The democrats of the 8th Tennessee
district nominated j. ID. e. Atkins for re-
election TO Congress by reclamation. The DEM
ocrats OF the % Maine district in convention AT
Auburn, nominated PhilO Clark, OF Turner for
congress. The republicans OF the 9th Indiana
district Tenominated II. j. Casson for Congress
by a majority of X votes. The republicans
OF the 18th congressional district of Illinois
nominated Isaac Clements. Judge New, OF
Jennings county. was nominated Tor CONGRESS-
from the 4th Indiana district Thursday.
How GREAT BRITAIN PRorECrs sER Sra.
JsC1s.- Poor little San Jose DE Guatemala ia
threatened with a tremendous visitation. Our
central American reports say that the entire
british feet is ordered to assemble at that port
and inquire into the logging of III Il. 81. Consul
Magee, and demand suitable reparation and
apology. That act of barbarlty was committed
by order OF colonel commanding at San Jose.
fff4r
midst OF the uproar occasioDed by the fiogeine
shot the colonel, but he subseG uently reco YER
cd from what was at FIRST considered fatal
wound. The Governor of Guatemala made AN
apology TO the British government and indem-
nited Consul Magee with promise to pay cash
but it would appear that the British demand has
not been satisfied.
ONE THOUSAND MILES DAY-The Penn
sylyania railway company have begun to run a
lightning express between New York city and
PltHburg, Pa, making the entire trip Of Al
miles in the brief space of eleven hours. In
order TO accomplish the journey within that
tme, only three stops are made on the route
between the two cities. The average rate on
the trip is over forty miles an hour, as follows:
From Pittsburg to Altoona, III miles, stopping
nye minutes; to Harrisburg, 1872 miles, stopping
twenty minutes; to Philadelphia, los miles,
stopping five minutes; thence to New York 80
miles. The locomotives dip up water from side
trouehs AT ire different stations along the road,
without stopping.
- MOVE AGAINST THE NEW YORK DETgC-
T1VBs.-The merchants and bankers are get
ting up memorial to the superintendent of
police asking him to abolish the SO called "de-
tective system" which simply details upon them
additOnal expense, without comforting any cor
responding benefits. Not only that, it prevents
the regular patr0imen from being az vigilant as
they ought to be, and so far from preventing
frauds and other crimes in Wall and Broad
streets, their presence seems only to make
Togues holder. This is severe on the detectives
but whether Mr.. Matsell will recognize the
justice OF the complaint. or not, remains to be
seen.-N. I. Cor. Phild. Ledger.
ScoURGE.-In accordance with authority re-
ceiv6d from the Secretary of War, Gen Ord
has written TO Capt. Nunson TO employ as many
OF the suffering inhabitants of the Loupe Valley
as could be made useful in supplying material
for and aid in building the new post at the head
OF the valley, work on which will begin at once.
only the lower Loupe Valley was devastated By
grassh0ppers, and its inhabitants will nearly ali
remain to work and supply the post.
A MARRIAGE AND A TeAeEDY.-At Ithica
n. Y, an cid man named Taber was stabbed
yesterday afternoon by a young man named
Thompson. The latter married Taber's daugh-
ents. After the marriage the girl returned to
her fathers house. Yesterday at noon the
young man went to Tsber's house and claimed
her. An affray took place, resulting as stated
above. Taber Is supposed to be fatally in
jured.
yesterday morning quarrel occurred at 10th
and South streets between Benjamin Taylor
and Charles Williams, both colofei, when the
latter struck Taylor violent blow with his fist
on the jugular vein, telling him and causing
death in short time. Williams was arrested
He claims to have acted in self defence, as Tay-
Tor attempted to cut his throat with q razor.
THs MAoKsY MuRDiR--Gov. Ponder. of
Delaware, has offered o reward Of $500 for the
arrest Of Joseph Tayler the murderer Of Robert
A. Mackey, at the solicitation Of the brothers OF
the deceased. The family viii increase the re-
ward to 81 600. No clue has yet been found to
the whereabouts Of Taylor, but the brothers Of
the murdered man viii revisit the locality of
the murder in few days In search Of one.
KILLED IN A QUARREL ABOUT Dos.-A
farmer named Hagaman was killed in Troy
Pa, on the 10th inst, by Longwell and his hired
man because Hagaman had ordered the killing
Of o strange dog which was pet of LonRwellis
wife and daughter. Longwell was arrested, but
the hired man fed to the woods.
SALE OF RIAL EsrAr..-On the LIST instant,
y. n. Roberts, jr., ESQ.,, rs trustee, sold the real
estate Of the late Mrs. Sarah O. Waring, known
as "Mount Pleasant" near Upper Marlboro
COntnfpg go Acres. It WAS purchaaad nv Henrv