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"A PUGIL1sTIo MILL between two young
DIoods or this city named Jerry Elmns and
henry Benton, took place on the Virgins side
OF me Aqueduet bridge about o'clock yester-
gay morning: The ambitious youths pummele1
eseh other for about twelve minutes, when
Elmns cried "peccavi," and Benton's noble
brow was crowned with the yictor's wreath,
Inc party then returned to the city.
A CHILD FALLS FROM THREE Story VIM
DoW.-About III O'clock to-day a little child
I'VE months Old, fell from the third story window
OF the residence of MIR. Baumback, on High
street, to the pavement below, and would have
been instantly killed had not the fall been
DIoken by an awning. DIR. Peter was called in
10 see II, and found Its injuries very slight
PARSONAGE To BE ERRCrHD-The conpre-
gatlon OF st. Johns (Episcopal) church will re-
sumo work on their new parsonage near the
Gnurch, on "a street. about the LIST of August
Bids for the completion of the work have been
received eS follows artwright, sIl 500: DYER.
Sy,9I5; Frey Bros. 5000; Mcdaniel. $3.50;
Young x keenan,. s9,795. The award was m ade
to the lowest bidders A'
IRAN TRADE.-The receipts of grain to day
were l,OO0 bushels new red wheat from Alexan
dria per schroeder I. p. Morgan CONSIGNED IN
hartley " Bro, which was sold to arrive. and
sZ3gO bushels corn for Hartley & Bro and
LOCO bushels do. 10 II. NJ. Talbot.
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al e XANDR RIA.

ss mkRDicT IN MURDER CAsR.-On the reas-
sem bling OF the corporation court vest erday, at
go p. m, the case OF the Commonwealth va,
Sllas Beach, for the murder of Henry Jones.
was resumed. After the examination OF wit,
nesses mad been concluded the jury retired, and
AFTER remaining out about twenty minutes re-
turned at 1920 O'Clock with a verdict of murder
IN the second degree, and the ascertainment of
the term OF imprisonment in the penitentiary at
nfteen years. The defence Immediately en-
tered motion for new trial and the court
adjourned till 10 O'Clock this morning.-Senti-
mel, 1Jih.
4. ARREST OF SUPPOSED VILLAIN.-The par
tculars OF an attempted outrage upon Miss
Brown, OF Prince Georges county, Nd, last
week, have been heretofore published in the
Gszette. Yesterday afternoon q colored man.
supposed to be Geo. Dorsey, alias Joe williams,
the hend who made the attempt, was arrested
at Oposeum Hall, just as he was taking the
ferry boat for this city, by Mr.. Cox, the pro-
prietor Of that place, bound hand aud foot, and
a constable sent for to take him to Marlboro.
he made no resistance, probably because he
did not like the appearance Of the guests of
"the Hail." who, in consequence Of the helm
business Of the offence with which he was
charged, would have required but little in
ducement to have given him q short sh rift and
long rope. reward Of 500 was offered for
his arrest--Gdzette, last evening.
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SUICIDE OF AN Ex-wAsHINGroNIAN.-Ge
D. Mitchell, who committed suicide By sho ,ting
himself in hotel In the Adirondacks, rs an
well known in sporting circles in this city, and
LOT some years was Conspicuous in politics.
With his brother Caleb he purchased from
taa ei'er INC saloon at Broadway and Hous-
nigh "s scene Of many asanguinsry mid
crawl, and notably of the memorable en-
counter between 'Jimmy" HAsgerty and Red
dy, the Blacksmith. George Mitchell was
member Of the Americas and Blossom Clubs,
and was believed to be a stsunch democrat.
Supported by ex-senator Michael Morton, he
was elected In 1870 as the Tammany candidate
1or alderman. 1t was under ex-senator Nor
TOM aus pices that he began his political career,
and the two politicians were at one time warm
frleIds, but at length the ex-senator suspected
Mitchell of false dealing, and their intims cy
ceased. Both before and alter his cleo
supporter Of the prize ring, being stake
holder In many pugilistlc encoun.ars
George was naturally of pleasant, Cheerful
temperament, social and kind hearted, aud b ad
many friends among the young men in town.
He was possessed Of much Snergy and business
capacity. Commencing life as q newsboy, he
mad amassed considerable fortune. few
years ago, in company with his brother, he
purchased the property now known as Glen
Mitchell, and also invested largely in other real
estate In Saratoga. He had a clear head, and
was regarded ss more than ordinarily saga
clous in his dealings, though We never heard
him accused OF unfairness in any transaction.
He had not, that we are able to learn, suffered
any reverses in his business affairs.
Mitchell is the third suicide in the family.
The other two were his mother aud his brother
William. The latter the proprietor OF a
saloon at Wooster and Prince streets. He hung
himself from the faucet of a cask on an upper
shelf, ana the body was discovered the follow
ing morning with the feet touching the floor
aid the features shOckiDgly distigured BY rats.
or the three brothers Caleb lie the only sur
vivor. They are all said to have am lssed
wealth, and the estate left by the ex-aloerman
will probably reach $500 ,000.-N. Y. Sun 18th.
Mr.. Mitchell was formerly in business with
MS brother Caleb In this city. and during the
war kept the Kirby House, ON 18th street.
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Horrible Crime Char~ed.

A SON ACCUSED OF POISONING BIS FATaEs AND
MOTHER IN HBRKIMRR COUNTY.
A singular case, and one which has excited
com attention, ha. occurred In the
toHn OF Warren, Herb. liner c,untv. n, s-- Rich
wa Springs. The facts, so far as they have
come TO light, are as follows William ID. Ack-
ing six miles north of Richfeld Springs. His
family consisted of himself, wife, and a son
named Cary Actler, II years old. On the an
fM1 Ng 4, Aokier went to the Three mile Point
IL ON returning tte mad some words With his
tathsE eo.cerning his conduct. Mr., Ackler's
p parn was burned two years ago, and it is said
saws III. T Ann sne guilty party. Young Ackler
gnsge on the 4th. On Monday morning, the
eth instant, the family arose and went
70 Norx as usual, and after breakfast young
Ssry AekiSr went out to work in the field
MIS-. ASkler had prepared for work, but was
Obliged to desst on account Of illness. Her
husband was attacked in the same manner
stomach, and both were soon vomiting and suf-
feripg very much. Mrs. Ackler went to bed,
while Mr.. Ackler went out Of the house. After
while Mrs. Ackler, finding her husband did
not return, went to the door aud found him
lying on the grass in the yard, in great agony.
Ihey both managed to get back into the house,
where they were soon after discovered by some
nelghboors, and physician was sent for. In a
day or two Mrs. Ackler recovered and was able
to be about, but her husband gradually grew
worse. Last Friday he died. Through his i'll
ness he frequently complained of a dreadfnl
burning pain in the stomach, accompanisd nv
frequent cramps, but did not express anv susp;-
clon OF being poisoned. His physicians cousid-
cred bis malady to be an ordinary case of inlam-
nation Of the stomach, or cholera morhus
The strange conduct of the son first susgestei
the terrible thought that he had endeavored to
XIII his father and mother. He declared he was
innocent; but afterward, when post-mor IN
was proposed, inquired if the doctors could ind
the poison If any had been taken, aud If they
could tell what kind it was. These questions
ana bis unconcern at his fathers death deem
ened the suspicion of foul play. The funeral
was ar pointed for to day, to be held with Ma.
sonic ceremonies, but an examin alton has been
fed. The case is mysterious one, and n rem.
dered more so from the fact that Mr. and Mrs.
Ackler were both attacked in the same way
last fali, but recovered. DIR. Grain, of Rich.
field, ridicules the idea of poison. he thinks II
case Of circumstantial evidence, and saws he
did not notice any symptoms Of poisoning
Utica Observer, July 18Th.
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NEW YORK Dry GOODS MARKgr-During
the week under review the market for cotton
goods was comparatively quiet, but prices were
strong on the whole. A few additional makes
OF goods were reduced, in order to eauaIize
values and enable holders to close ont accumu
latiors, while other grades were advanced by
the agents. C0lored cottons were subjected to
a further revision of prices, some brands were
reduced while others were almost simultaneously
advanced beyond rates which have lately bee
current. Most of the agents established prices
for cotton fannels on q reduced basis of from z
cent to cents per yard below those ruling last
season, which figures were regarded fayorably
by the trade. and liberal package sales to Job
bers and manufacturers were effected. Nearly
ali the prominent makes Of bleached cottons
which were lately reduced have been closed
out, and orders are now accepted g at yalue''
only, and entire confidence is felt i'll the main
tenance or present values, exec t In the cas-. of
hne bleached cOttons, which are considered by
some-peThaps in'erested-parti ties a4 too high
In comparison with other goods in mark It
WOODEN goods for mems wear were scarcely so
active as at the time of our last review vet
there was a fair but unevenly distributed and
spasmodic demand for the better grades of
fancy cassimeres, worsted suitiDgs and co atings,
and large deliveries were made on account of
previous orders. Kentucky jeans relapssd into
q condition OF comparative quiet, and beavers
cloths and docskins were less freely taken
Wool fianneis developed increased activity.
Y, Bulletin,
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AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON OF ELHCTRI-
CAL DIsrURBANCE.-Fort the space OF eight or
ten days past there has been q sc asOn of extra
ordinary electrical disturbance. Storms of
lightning and thunder Of unusual severity ac-
companied by gales and heavy rains, have
ragged over wide expanse Of territory from the
Mississippi valley to the Atlantic, and from the
middle southern states to upper New England.
And We have cable report Of at least one
thunder storm Of unusual severity In England.
On several evenings during last week there was
marked evidence OF aurOral excitement along
the northern and eastern horizon. This period
OF extraordinary electrical disturbance has oc-
CURED when the sun, moon and earth are in
well known relative positions to each other,
ana when the atmosphere of the earth and the
shadows OF the earth and moon are also In well
understood relative positions Another pecu-
liarity OF the period Is the presence of a comet
In Its nearest approach to both the sun and the
earth. These condolences led to a prediction
OF probabilities" by a correspondent OF this
paper which has been realized. We deduct no
theory from this ourselves, but simply note the
coincidence OF marked electrical aud meteoro-
logical phenomena with certain relative pOsi-
tons of the earth, sun and moon, and the
comet. These relative positions are so well de-
hned as to admit of easy study; and we make
the note public in the hope that Ii NAV lead to
further study Of the subject by trained astrono-
mers and meteorologists. 1t is possible tn at
study of the phenomena referred to, and their
surroundings at the time, may furnish a ya,u-
able factor to the Signal bureau that NAV
change some probabilities" into certainties..
Phild. Ledqer.
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The MarkR1s.

BALTINcRK, July 16.-yirginis sizes. old, "; yir.
siniss, copsoiidstsd, 5l@: West virginis's, 10;
North Carolina skies, old, Is; do. new, 10; do.
BALTIMORE, July Is Cotton heavy aud quist-low
nlddlngs, Hs4 GB. Flour quiet and stead prizes.
uncf sneed. What quiet for southern, and duh
atd lower for vesterr-white choice, Las; fair 10
Prime 40, DGt 20; choice amber, SOLE; good
70 prime rec. SOL IS; common TO fair DO, 1SlBl:
Vnio and Indiana do, SO@l 20: Pennsylvania DO,
nSSSl "; Se,tern spring, l;sO@l IS. Corn quiet
Wnue SOU hern, 9Sd2S. yellow southern, sl6s2.
mixed western, rs. Oats quiet-eouthern. 70fsTa:
western mixed. 6; do. white, 70. R,e dali and
lower, S@l 90. Hay unchanged. Provisions strong
AND bnoyant Mess pork, 204 61e0,s. Bulk meats
shcuidep, "a as, clear rib sides, los GlOr Bacon-
shoulders, "a; clear rib sides, rs. II ans f-mer
aid hiRher, l6GH. Lard frmer and higher l2i fi n
Tor refined. Butter unchanged. Coffee nemt.alIy
dnl. Whisky quiet but firm, loo. sugar strong,
NEW YORK, July 1.-the government awarded
Sl.W0,00 Of gold 80 day at 1917.
hEw YORK, July Stocks dull. Money, 2.
Gold, %. exchange, long, <7; short, 49,. Co.
ernments active and strong.
INV YORK, July is Flour quiet aud unchanr ed
Wheat dul and declining. Corn quiet aud hesvy
LONDON, July is, 1880 D. m.-Bonds Of ls57, lOslI :
new nyes, lola4 Erie, Sat4; preferres, AZ.
LONDON, JulS. l6, 2:sO p. m.-rrie, 81.
LoNpoN, Jolly Is, So p m-The button in the
Bank Of England hes decreased EaD9 eco during the
rat week: The proportion OF bank reserve 70 La
hilry, W hicb, last week, was ~ per ceut is now
"a Paris dispatches quote rentes 1t 81 francs Is
confines. The amount Of bullion gone into the
BaLk OF England on balance to-day 10 tl2,Oo
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THH SINGER SEWING MAoHIrI sales of1s'2
| were S219 eco. l,l2-S.vtf
Foot Surgery, nc

Dr. White, chiropodist, will be in attendance
at his rooms until Saturdy evening, July 18Th.
AFTER which he will he absent until Monday
morning, August Sd. Thousands of persons who
18th street, opposite the Treasury department.
Washington, Dc .,) find that timely attention
70 those important members, the feet, ecouo-
mises time, and conduces to health, comfort
and cheerfupess, and probably to length
OF life. DR.. White removes Corns without pain
80 the patient can walk With ease. He success
fuliy treats Bunions, Vascular Excrescences
Club and Ingrowing Nails, and other ailments
OF the feet. Office hours from a. m. to s. o. m
Fee, 81 per visit. Established in Washin gton,
ID. G.. 1861.
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wall Nsreet Io-sfax-

NEW YORK, July H-The PoSf'S haAncfaI article
s1s:LsIeculstiye shares opened 'SGA higher N
yesterday, except for Cuion Pacific, S. Paul sud
WABASH, ~hic h were Only steady. Siuce the op-p-
ing the market has en- alieruately strong and
heavy, with fluctuations inside u Per cent prIc-s
belr nearer the lowest thaS bic hest The ui sDey
aiktt Continues easy gas per cent for al loans
ID 5eII fCr first class mercantile paprr The goId
PREMIUM. which yesterday and day before stood Al
iVss @lcys. ccutitues the zane, oniv q few sales
o-dsy having been either At f0e1 or 1897 on goli
oans the rates have been ~ "a tor carr, ins FIR
ign exchange continues weak, but inactive: bank
rs bills on London beirg nomip ally go for prime
and actually So for this class, and ass tSS, Tor
next grades. Prime sterling il not weak s. CO
day and Is quoted at 4se6sss91s Government bonds
stesdy az about yests price State bonds Of the
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THE WEATHER.

wAsHINsroN, b. O., July is, 1874 .o:sS a. Z
PRoBABuIrIss.-ForN New ENGLAND, the mid iIe
Gates and the lower lake region, partly cloudy
weather will prevail with al rains north or west
~ILds, followed by lower temperature and rising
tafvneter Forthe south Atlantic aud gulf states,
gull coat, variable winds, lower temperature 6asl
OF the his prf river, and continued high ba-
roDeter. For Tennessee aud he Ohio alley nartly
cloudy weather aud areas OF rain, with variable
winds, no decided rice OF temperature and risins
barometer. FOR the upper lake region and the
northwest clear or fair weather during the day fol-
i9weo ty wirds shifting 80 essterly aud soutberly,
rising temperature and falling barometer
LOCAL RECORD.
TIE thermometer in the business Office 81 Tgx
STAR ranged to-day O. follows:-s a. m 81: 10 a ma .
e.; u m. So; 2 o. m, IS.
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REMARKABLE EsCAPRs FROM THE Flood
various remarkable instances of escape from
death are noted. ID. III. fuckers family, a.
Vests mill, had narrow escape. Mr.. Tucker
was away, and his family fed to the IA Oh ground
just as they reached the Boston and ALBANY
"Orchard' bridge il began to fall. They were
motioned back by Mr.. Alderman, who was on
tue opposite side; but one of his little girls.
Maggie, made desperate run across the earth
and stones, falling as she ran, and finally es-
caped. Their house was not carried away and
they returned TO il after the danger was over
Another very narrow escape was that OF Mr..
Spencer Knox ard wife, who were driving
nome no from the funeral of Mr.. fuckers father.
HIS horse was young and easily frightened, and.
on nearing the roar of the waters, refused to be
driven either way. Mr.. Knox sprung ont as
they crossed the highway bridge on the Middle
nelu ROAD IL gave way, and the waters rose fast
around them, but by great GOODNESS they sue
ceeded in escaping, and Mr.. Knox opened his
doors to the family of MT. Jsneraux who lost
everything but what they wore. At Chester
w. w. Hannum and n. A. Howard the former
connected with the Hannum Axe company q nd
the latter with the Emery company had a na--
row escape from drowning. They were watch
ing the dam at the emery mill, when the dixie
gave way, and were thus surrounded BY wafer
They escaped, however, by fording a mart of
the stream. The inmates OF several houses on
the depot side of the river were removed in
carriages, and for a time there was great alarm
among the nhabitants.-Boston Globe, July IiM
TIE GRAssHoPPRR PLAGUE IN MIsSEsorA.
Ahudlng TO the impression which seems to be
prevalent at the east that nearly the entire state
OF Minnesota is overrun with grasshoppers and
the crops utterly destroyed, the st. Paul Press
publishes a statement showing that the total
damage done by the grasshoppers' raid is an
equivalent simply to the loss of about ono
twelfth OF the usual crops, or about the same as
II the average yield throughout the state were
diminished from any source something over one
ana one half bushels per acre below the general
average. 1t extends over only about one-tenth
OF the area or the state, and involves about one
thirteenth of the population. The crops out
SIDE the devastated region promise most album
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ADULTRRATIoN OF FooD.-The Chicago
Times publishes the result of what it claims fo
have been careful investigations into the quail
ity OF the articles that generally find their wsy
on to the dining tables of Chicagoans, The
result shows that adulteration is the rule with
out exception. Specimens of tea, coffee, sugar,
soap, baking powders, cream tartars, and syr-
ups, obtained in the ordinary course of trade,
from leading grocery establishments in the citv
were subject to analytical tests, and the results
arrived at are calculated to disturb the coma
nimity OF those who have been feeding on the
adulterated stuff,
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THE STYLISH FKMININR SHoR-HyeisnicaItv
the shoes Of TO- day are q success; they promote
health by keeping the feet dry, and they
strengthen the ankles by fitting them securely.
They make IL easier for women to walk and
they enable them to stand longer than they ever
did In the thin-sole, low shoes The shoe as il lie
to-day, with its low, broad heel, Its wide cole
and high top Ii the best that has ever been de-
vised, and IL win never be superseded by any-
Thing that Will be more becoming, more TASTY,
or mere available for all purposes
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SAsAcIrY on THE PART OF AJupeR.-A man
was recently hauled mp before one OF the new
pohce courts near Boston for keeping an unli-
the judge nned him SIS, but imm edistely a.
Journed tho court and hurried to the propor ofice
to have his OWN dog licensed,
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by THOMAS DOwLIaG, Auc.iOnoor-

TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE TWO
STORY AND BASE9ENT BRICK HOTTSF N y
HIS5 SHEET, GEokGETOwN, ID. c., AT
- BY virtue Of deed Of trust, bearing date on
~ tue 18th day OF August, A. ID. ls72, aud dUly re-
corded IN Llber 6y5, foliOs 70, one of the lard
recordsof the District Of Columbia aud hy q l. etion
81 the party secured thereby, the UNDERSTAND trns
zee, viii oner for sse on the premises, a. public
hnotoR. on TUESDAY, The ~ 50 day OF Jaiy, A %
iI4 81 CLOCK D. M, parts Of lots num bere a
U-ihTee ana ninety four, q Beatty aud HAxkias,
aoollon 10 Georgetown, ID. O., the same being in.
pIeNSI Dy tvo-story aud basement brick n,luss.
suitable Tor and used as q store and dwellinr the
hou.e oens No. 81 High strest. Said parts OF los
Degih al point on the west side Of sad igh sire 4
one hundred and fifty two and eleye1-twelfths
tl52 I'D feet from the intersection OF High
Win Isl street. and running thence westwarflY and
parallel with the center line Of the alley hefwesn
Inc neuse on This grOund and the house nexk a.
lolLlng on the south one hundred aud twelve fIia,
70 the west line OF lot ninety four egl in sad
additlon; thence with the west line Of said LOT nina
velour south twenty oae and three tweifths (2f
leet thence eestwarily and parallel with tba said
twenty 2O) feet to High street. thence bV ana ,i
the building line Of High stree, TO tbe sara noinf
Slpegibnlng The house has six rooms, AID Il we'll
located Tor business, ard always rents we'll
Teins: Twelve hundred dollars cash: BALANCE in
SIX, elYe, and eighteen months, with Interest AZ
A Per cent, secured by deed Of trust or the propar
". deposit Of $40 will be required when enc
property struck OF. Ifterms Of ale are zot con.
ped WITH IA seven days sfer sale. the trustee re-
and cost OF the defsuting purchaser. ConveyGn-
g. w. COOPER Trustee
UI-QNos THOS. BOWLING. auct.
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. ADDIn MILLER, an Albany girl, was forbid
den by her parents to marry. She would have
oisobeyed, but her sweetheart was more mind
ful and would not elope. The third of July
was the time appointed for the wedding until
the match was broken of. On that dsy Miss
Miller went to Cohoes and drowned herself in
the Mohawk. She was missed, and the story
vent that she had gone away with a gambler.
Even her unsteadfast lover believed this, and
A few days later her body was found and then
the details Of her suicide were traced ont
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FlELD.-The Springfield, Mass, Republican
says:-Mr. Martin Wesson, the owner of
Express block, and a well known man in this
CITY, had an attachment for $40 900 placed on
ms property, last week, by an indignant maiden
OF this city, as forerunner of suit for breach
OF promise Mr.. Wesson was married to a Pitts
neId lady only few weeks ago, and certainly
deserves sympathy for this interruption of his
honermoon, while the occurrence should serve
as warning to others of the terrible peril
involved In making love to more than one
woman at time. MIR. Wesson is reputed
wealthy, but it 10 doubtful If he is gallant
enough to pay very many thousand dollars for
the exercise OF his affections, and, unless a
settlement OF the case is otherwise effected,
mere Is good prospect OF an inter esting trial at
he next term of court.
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WEEKS DoINGs IN WALL SrREEr.-ExpIains
stock operations on small capital without risk
copy sent free. TUMBRID8B & Co.,
1874 2Wall street, New York.
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WINE OF THE WooDs, Endorsed and pre-
scribed by the leading physicians as q laxative
and digestive remedy, L. steadily gaining in
popular favor; for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Com
stipatiOn, and Headache lie unequailed. 4,29 CO.'S