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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-24
THE COURTs

POLICE COuRT-JHd0s Ddrssa.
Saturday, Mary Tucker, yagrancy: hands
James Riley, carrying weapon; $50. Also, dis
orderly, IS. VIM. Butler, profanity: 49, Hat
tie smith, warrant; bonds or workbouse. Maud
Miller, profanity; collateral forfeited. Mary
Jane Hall and Sarah Stephens, disorderly; IS
eaen. W; v. Jones, disorderly; do. Richard
Thomas, keeping dangerous dog, which bit a
child; dog ordered to be killed.
CHARGE OF ARSON.
Winnie Layton, a small coiored child was
charged with having built a fire THURSDAY with
intent to burn and destroy the dwelling house OF
EcWard Costes, in Georgetown. Lucy Brown
and Thomas Wallace testified TO seeing Winnie
R,see lighted piece OF wood through a fence.
This case was brought under an old George
town ordinance, and as no damage had resulted
snd the child was young the court imposed a
fine OF $40.
MISCELLANEOUS CASES.
ROBERT Randall and Charles Randall alias
Jackson, throwing stones; Al each. Wesley
Burke burke, disorderly; IS; appeal taken. VIM.
Miller; assault; and battery on Charles r Dad.
ley lined $40. Charles Jones. alias jackson,
aha Robert Randall, larceny OF a milk pitcher
s anu powI salned at 81 each, and hat from
ME- CIubb; fined $50 and so days jail.
TO-DAY.
William Mason, colored, pleaded guilty to
sieaiiDg Bible, worth 81; fined S5. Edward
Martin, assault and battery on Alice Martin.
his wife; SO and costs. James Simms Larceny
OF some cotton shifting; so and costs TIL
man johnson, Henry Hall, Henry Get. aud
80 So Dyer, Charseu Win flOt ana anfay;
$40 each. Ida Butler, charged with obtaining
goods by false pretences; grand jury. Marcel
las Green, same charge; grand jury, Charles
CTomwell, colored, charged with interfering
with officer Burns in the discharge OF his duty;
-. william johnson, colered, assault and bat
terry on Maria, his wife, breaking her arm with
neaYy stick, and otherwise shamefully beat
ing her. Maria tried hard to excuse his Conduct
before the court, saying he was drunk at the
time; but the judge hntd him SO and required
500 bonds TO keep the peace. Basil Smith,
carrying razor; $40. Patrick Morgan pro-
lane and indecent Language; forfeited collate-
fal 80. Martha Polet, profsne; g. Go. Will
soesf4na; IS. Washington Rollins, s. for dis
Janes Graham, forfeited collateral for loud
and boisterous language, 50. Charles Kaiser,
indecent exposure; IS. Frank King was sent
sent TO the chain gang as vagrant. James
GalilheT, colored, same charge; chain gang o.
1sSs. Henry Brooks. same charge; chain gang.
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HORRIBLE MURDER IN IoWA.-Tom II Clel-
Ian, bad character, was engaged to A daugh-
ter or Mrs: Fuller, washerwoman, and he
mother of eleven children, residing at Red Oak
Iowa. Mrs. Fuller was opposed to the m arriaye
of her daughter with Mcclellan, and broke of
the match. AT late hour Wednesday night
Mcclellan attempted to gain admission to the
house, but was twice denied. Mcclellan Dor
rowed pistol, returned to Mrs. Fuller's resi-
dence, and shot at her through the door, He
then burst down the door and fred four ad-
ditional shots at his victim. One shot took
effect in the neck, above the collar-bone. the
bullet passing through and coming ont below
the shoulder-blsde, inflicting a dangerous
wound. Mcclellan was Immediately arrested,
and waived an examination. and througb fe ar
OF lynching was conveyed to Glenwood, Mills
county, for custody.
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Tragic Shooting of Two Lovers by
MISTAKE

rev Gays ago, at the town of Guelph, On
taric. most remarkable affair occurred, that
viii likely eyentuate in the death of a beauti-
ful girl. The facts, as CLEANED by reporter Of
the Toronto Globe, are these: "John Halle has
for some time been very seriously troubled BY
the Maynard and vicious disposition of his
daughter, girl about sixteen, and has m ade
repeated efforts to reclaim her, but to no our
pose. On Thursday last he heard that she had
Deen wandering about the country, and that
she was then somewhere In the neighborhood OF
the Catholic cemetery, in company with soma
youths that he had threatened some months
ego. He gave no intimation as to what his in
tentions were, but armed himself with a seven
chambered revolver and started up the track
in search of her. About three-qusrters of q
mile up the track is situated the Union GENE.
terry, of which Mr.. Calyer is sexton, ard short
distance from it is the Catholic cemetery. ad-
Joining which is the house of Mrs. Hurley
me two families were intimate. Miss Mary
house, and Mr.. Daniel Hurley hal preferred his
services to escort her home, which she accept
ed. AS the two were walking along the track,
that being the nearest way to Mr. Cslyer's
house, they heard footballs behind then, of
which, however, they took no notice, thinking
tnaJ some boys were playing there. as is usually
the case at that hour. Mr.. Hurley then turned
to see who the boys were, when he saw q flash,
and became conscious that he had been shot
the ball having entered his forehead, Just above
the eye. Immediately afterwards, Mr.. Hurley
other shots having been fired, which az
forwards proved to be those fired at Miss
Calver, one of which entered her left che K
and passed out just below the ear. She did
rail-, however, and Halle discharged another
shot, which lodged in her neck, when
che fell, and the would be murderer dragged
her alongside the track, saying in a voice o. the
utmost anger, "Lie there and die" and was on
the point of firing at her again when the young
lady, with great presence of mind, said feebly,
but fortunately so that he could hear her, al
am Mary Calver," which perfectly staggered
the man, and in a voice of agony he exclaimed,
"My God, I've made a mistake!" He then
lifted the girl and assisted her towards her
fathers house, all the way expressing the ut
most regret for what he had done. Mr.. Hurley
in the meantime had managed TO reach the
house, and was just telling the inmates OF the
occurrence when the girl arrived accompanied
by HALE, who, as soon ss the family put in an
appearance, made his escape. Hurley will re-
cover, but with regard to Miss Calver 1t is feared
her wounds will prove fatal.
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a VERY REMARKABLE DUAL CHILD BolN
IN CENTRAL lLLINOIs.-At Granville, Illinois,
few days since there existed one of the greatest
euriosities OF the age in the shape of q human
monstrosity. 1t Is not less than q child with one
head, four ears, two eyes, two noses, and one
mouth. 1t was born dead, and given to the
physician who made the dccoucismsnt That
gentleman aiterwaTd made a 10 St norton ex-
amir -tioD, and reports as follows:-"It has a
double body as far down es the umbiIicus, and
united face to face, forming perfect square. 1t
has four perfectly formed arms, hands, and
shoulders even TO scapulas. The shoulders also
form perfect square. There are two spinal
columns passing up through the neck there
fore two spines inclOsed in one neck. -Four lower
extremities are present, all perfectly developed,
and OF the same size and length. The ribs of two
Children are present Could the being have
Lived 1t would undoubtedly have had perfect use
OF all eight Of its limbs, four arms and four legs
with twenty fingers and twenty toes. In the
head there existed two occipital bones and two
perfect brains, inclosed in one skull aud at
tlched to different spinal cords. There was one
thoracic cavi,y and one abdominal; there are
two pieural sacs, all normal Below the double
diaphragm were one stomach, one spleen, two
liveTs, three kidneys, one slimentary canal aud
all the other organs singular. The child "a girD
was born on the 10th of the present u'ontb, the
parents being Charles Ratermel and wife, who
are very respectable aud wealthy citizens of
central Illinois, and who have reared a large
family of children.
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TWO MEN DROWNED IN A WRLL.-On Mon.
day last the authorities attempted to clean out
an old well-one of the first dug at the salt
works-for the purpose of using the water. 1t
is between $50 and 300 feet deep. a coiored man
ct. but being overcome by bad air. Billy Beat
", another colored man, volunteered to go
down to his rescue, when he also, refusing to
be tied in the bucket, shared a like fate. A
young Irishman, whose name we have not vet
learned, volunteered to go down, and being
tied In the bucket, descended, and found one of
the colored men, who was drawn out, but could
not ind the other. The gas had some effect on
the white man, but he sustained no serious in
jury. 1t is but due, in this simple announce
ment, to note the heroism of the Irishman, a
total str anger, who volunteered to 90 down IN
der the appalling circumstances. Mr.. Palmer
had offered hundred dollars to any one who
would descend TO the rescue of the two colored
men, but he refused to take it.-Abingdoa Vir-
ginidn.
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~Hush money-the price of family cradle.
SIT Is suggested that Katie King ought to
ind Charley Ross.
1.-THE Albany Express Is making out the
Cabinet Governor Dix ought to select when be
becomes President In lS7S.
drunkard Is generally bad arguer, for
tns oIiener he comes 10 the "pint' the more in
HAn immense shark, not a hotel keener mr.
hack driver, has just been captured of Long
Branch. WI A'Hs
Eat Lima, Peru, they recently had a six-
cay celebration OF the national independenca
and signalized the occasion by grantine am
nesty TO all political offenders.
ga man from the west has taken the trouhla
30 tell the people Of Plymouth church Who vsnt
to 90 to heaven hanging on Mr.. Beecher's skirfs
"You can't get to heaven In that way"
sIDetrolt Free Press: Slope deferred maxi
eth the heart SICK" has been translated by
Detroit boy to read: "if ron hope you win 90
TO the circus, snd dad won't let you, 1t make
you have the stomach-ache."
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GE o Il O. TO WV,

TIE PICNIC OF the Logan Association, which
Eas 10 pave taken place to-day on Analostap
Island, has been postponed until THURSDAY, this
week. ~
ARRIvALs.-Canalb boat w. II. Billinger, with
o,oOO bushels wheat and 30 barrels -four, and
canal boat +. f. Wheeler, with 8 600 bnsheIs
Hheat, all to j. q. and j. NJ. Waters; canal
peat Round Top, with so barrels cement to j.
u. ana y. M. Waters; boat Medley, with 2. 200
bolt, with 700 bushels wheat for II. M. Talbot
and 500 bushels for Hartley Il Bro; boat Sem
AGA, with 500 bushels wheat, 800 bushels corn
ard 80 barrels of -four for L. g. Wheeler, and
,00 bushels wheat for II. NJ. TaIb1tt
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AN UNFORTUNATE GIRL.-As a servant girl
living in the western part of the city was go
ing on an errsnd few evenings since, she had
the misfortune TO fall, and the glass handle OF a
mug which she carried was forced through the
palm OF her hand, severing an artery ana in
hictng fearful wound. The girl was seized
with commissions and remained in great agony
until medical aid was rendered. A long and
painful operation was performed upon the
hand tor the removal of the glass. This girl
had the misfortune 10 break her leg only a short
time ago, and few days ago narrowly ESCAPED
droWipp,-P Portland Adrsriiser
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81 Madame Rumor states that ladies' stock
iDgs are TO be embroidered, and she ought 10
know.
- "A spectacular drama, founded on Web
ster's Dictionary, unabrid ged, is in course of
preparation.
nR Ohio BARRIERS are engaged in hair-cutting
matches at 500 a side. Nervous "customersn
must enjoy it.
1-A man advertises in a New York paper Cor
bar-keeper, "wno must be recommended by
his pastor"
SThe Congregationalist explains what II
means by "lghtiDg- bug piety"-bright while il
lasts, but cold and soon out.
~In Missouri after 1876 every voter must be
able to read and write. The date for FIorida Is
1880. South Carolina contemplates similar
action.
0-The Rev. John Cowan, the ex- army chap
lain who was arrested for attempting to defraud
the government bSSpalming of a mutilatsd
South American bond for United States g. 20
has been held for the action of the grand iury'
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BORN ON THE STREET-On Saturday morn
ing, about o'clock, neatly dressed aud pre-
possessing woman WAS brought to the Central
police station by young man who said he had
iCund her lying on the street. The woman COM
planned OF great pain, but seemed much en-
barrassed, and refusing all explanations, de-
sired OF Lieut.. Gladson that she be sent to a
hospital. By direction of the lieutenant, Sergt.
Burke and reserve private Chessreen started
with the woman toward the Washington Uni
versity hospital. When opposite the colored
peoples church, few yards from the station
house, the woman fell down. a few minutes
following, SeTgt. ChaillOn, vino was convent
entity at hsId, brought into the station house
Io"Ec Dg boy baby of fully II pounds weight.
L = mother was recOnveyed to the station
house and attended by DIR. Reynolds, of the
Washington University hospital. She remained
in room at the station house until Yesterday
evening, when, for the first time, she saw her
baby, aud with 1t was sent TO the hospital. The
w0Inan's statement, which Is generally credit
ed, was that her name was Mary Smith, 81
years of age, ard had been the mother of two
children, beth living at Frederick. Her hus-
band, she said, lived in Frederick, and she
came here 10 meet her brother, who Is a car
driver.-B0lt. Sun, 24th.
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A BRUTAL SEA CAPTAIN FINED.-A case
was tried yesterday in the marine court, before
Judge McAdam, in which a seaman named
Antonio Silver land claim to $1,000 damages
against Joseph Irving, master of the ship King
dom OF Fife, OF London, for cruel, brutal and
unpTovoked assault. The plaintiff, who was
eorroborated by five witnesses, swore that while
ne was at the wheel, In the Bay of Bengal, the
as he was going, and then flung heavy graf
ing on his head as he was going down the COM
nanion ladder, infiicting serious injuries. In
ueience the assault was denied, and IL was
} claimed that this was all trumped up case TO
extract money from the captain. judge Nc
Adm briefly summed up, and the jury gave the
plainon verdict for $50 damages against tbs
captain.-N. Y Herald I'D.
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ARREST OF A Posr OFFICE CLERK FOR
PURLoINING LETTERs.-George w. Claypoole
newspaper clerk in the Baltimore post office
was arrested last night as he was leaving the
post office by special agents of the post Office,
charged with purloining letters and other yalu-
ables from theimails. Upon being searched fifty
letters were found upon his person, and a box
containing pearl bracelet and costly Jet cross
that had been received from New York yester-
day. A package OF fifty letters was also found in
pocket of his Office coat; number of pawn
tickets for jewelry were also found on him.
Claypoole confessed his guilt, aud he was
committed.
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A BABY ACCIDENTALLY HANGS ITSELF
In Pottstown, yesterday afternoon, occurred a
very sad event. George Scheetz, with his wife
and children, reside in Van Buskirk's Addition,
and are much respected people. They had four
children, three little boys and one girl, the lat
ter being only eleven months old, and whose
untimely end took place yesterday. About 2
o'clock Mrs. Scheetz put her infant baby, Jen-
ME, TO bed, and then returned down stairs 10
her work. The bed OF which the baby lay had
a slat bottom, and the bed clothes were too
shoTtto reach to the foot end. Between the
last Stat and the foot board there was space of
during its sleep and rolled from the head OF the
Ted TO the foot end and its body fell between the
Sat and the foot board, its head not going
through. The chin rested on the slat. In this
condition the mothers precious little treasure
remained until the messenger, Death, brought
relief to her sufteriDgs. IL is supposed she lived
after TIE fatal fail about forty five minutes
NoTTistol,a (Pd.) Herald.
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The Safe burglary.

RELEASE OF BENTON ON BAIL.
On Saturday night VIM. Benton, who it will
be recoiIected was arrested on the night OF the
24th of a ril last fer being concerned in blow
ing open tie safe in the Office Of the United
was released from jail on the order OF Judge
DIN on bail. Benton was indicted in May last
on an indictment charging burglary. and sub
sequenty there were a number of other indict-
meBts found against him. Since his iDcarcera-
tion in the jail he has been known as the most
Ietieent prisoner there, and seldom IL ever
talked about the case, although he has from
penitentiary. His counsel was a Mr.. Sommer-
vile, OF New York city, and that gentlem an
lsd several interviews with him, and when the
affair was being examined by the Congressional
committee numerous attempts were made by
parties, claiming to be detectives, to get him to
talk. but as far as known he has thrown no light
on the case. Recently Benton was apprised
that IL the bail could be fixed at 8, 600, or be-
low that, New York man would go on his
bond.
On Saturday morning gentleman giving the
name Of Christian Schlittenhart OF New York
city. appeared, ard, producing satisfactory evil
dence that re was responsible, Judge Olin was
called on, and tire bail having been fixed at
5000, the deputy marshal, Colonel Phillips.
WAS called, and he sending for Mr.. Meigs, the
clerk OF the court, took Benton from Jail to tue
court house, where bonds were entered into for
his appearance at court, and he was released
and lett In the nine O'Clock train On that mig ht
for New York.
The note to the clerk of Judge DIN ia as fol-
lOws:-"C. s. against VIM. Benton. Burqlary.
The clerk will take hail in the above case in the
sum Of two thousand dollars, and if the District
Attorney is satisfied with Mr. Schlittenhart az
bail, he may be taken as such."
Jo IN a. Osborn, United States commissioner
Ter New York, having certified that Christian
Schlitt6n bart, Of New York city, is worth, in
real estate, S12, eco, and the said Schlittenhart
having before me made affidavit to the same !
am Iltished that he Is good bail for the amount
named in the order of the court Signed
Richard Harrington, Assistant United States
Attorney, District of Columbia.
The fact that Benton had been released h as
caused considerably comment especially among
those interested in the Investigation, and yari,
QUE have been the conjectules as to why he was
baiIed before the investigation was concluded
by the grand jury.
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A SUPPOSED DROWNED MAN TURNS Up
ALIVE AND WRLL.-Several week ago the BODY
OF an unknown drowned man was found in the
Delaware, and taken to the Morgue for identif-
cation. man named Anthony Murphy, who
lived In Alaska street, was missing at the same
declared the body to he that of her husband.
The body was taken 10 her house and buried
from there. On Thursday evening the real
Murphy arrived at home, alive and well, having
gone OF on trip to the country without notify.
ing his relatives.-P hild. Ledoer. ODD
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The nueI Which ntan.t Come ae

COL. MosBT's EXPLANATION OF THE AFFAIR
Col. John ). Mosby left in this mornings train
LOT WarTenton, and in conversation last night
with friends in relation to the comments abOut
reported to have been at auckland Station, the
place selected for the meeting between them
he stated that he had not met Capt. PAYNE al
Warrenton; that he (Mosby) had been absent
from Warrenton, and on returning as far as
Warrenton junction, and learning that Payne
had been making slanderous reports about him.
he wrote 3 formal challenge, which he sent bv
understanding that be (Mosby) would proceed
directly to Alexandria, where It was expected
Payne would follow, and that meeting could be
arranged to take place somewhere in Maryland.
Hr. Barbour proceeded to WarrentOn and de-
Hvered the challenge to Captain Payne as di-
rected, at the same time sequainting him with
the fact that Colonel MOsby had left for Alex
andria. The circumstance soon became known
TO Judge Keith, through the wife of Captain
Payne, who is near relation TO the wife OF
Keith, am measures were taken by the Judge
10 put all hands under arrest. In the meantime
Payne had accepted the challenge, selecting
Buckland, some ten miles from Warrenton as
the place, and squirrel rides as the weapons IA
weapon which Colonel Mosby says he has NOT
seen for twenty yeaEs.) On reaching Aiexau-
dria lie soon found his friend, John S. Barbour.
stances above married. Mr.. Barbour advised
him TO proceed 10 Washington and wait the ar
rival OF Payne's reply to the challenge. This
be did, and in due time Mr.. James Barbour ar
rived IN Washington and delivered TO him the
acceptance Of the challenge, with the terms
&c, as stated. he was astonished at what he
considered virtual evasion by Payne, knowing
tened.
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A LIPR DouRLY AssuRRp-A resident OF
Bangor, Maine, writing TO g. n Cri;tenton' ;
sixth avenue, TOR a supply of Hates HoaSV IN
HtreAoHnd and Tar, mentions Incidentally that
tnIee months ago New EDglsnd Life lnsur-
ance Company refused 20 grant him a policy.
on the ground that be WAS consumptive. aButs
he adds, ''thanks TO the healing properties OF
THAT invaluable preparation, my lungs are now
cal examination. without an objection being
made, and insured my life for 5000"
ttkes Tooh- Iche Drcps-Cure In one min
Cle. colt
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known man from Ohio was arrested this morn
ing by the Capitol police for insulting a lad Y
from the north, who was visiting the Capitol.
AS the lady expressed herself willing TO accept
an apology, the scamp, who was terribly fright
ened at the prospect OF being locked up, eagerly
made most humble apology and was released.
Richmond EUeriu0 Journal bod
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DBeaded WAIST. bets

- Beaded waist.bei are new conceit.
6-Have q care for young girl who never
says dreadful things; she understands them.
EMr. Beecher's knowledge Of engravings 10
ankle deep-Boston Post.
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CONSERVATIVE COUNTY CONvRSTION.-Ths
conservative convention OF Prince George
county, Md, assembled in Marlboro on Satnr-
day and elected the following delegates to the
Clsulet convention TO nominate Candidate for
Congress: Ex-Governor Bowie, u. H. r. Ma
RTuder, DR.. Aacubbin and W. b. Sasser. These
delegates favor the nomination Of Mr.. FendaIl
MaIbury.
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THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY are making PFC parations for a grand
tournament on the grounds recently purchased
by them within a few hundred yards OF Will
sons, about nine miles out on the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad, to take place on the SOth
Of September. Mr.. Il. Z. Guy will be the mar
shall, and Mr.. K. I. Merrick viii be invited to
deliver the grafton.
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SERIOUSLY INJURED. Daniel Henderson,
colGred, about 80 years OF age, who has for
for some time past been engaged a. janitOr at
AouDg's Law building, corner OF 9Th street and
Louisiana avenue, on Friday last, while lean ng
against the railing, lost his balance and fell in
the area below a distance OF ten feet, and was
very badly injured internally and about the
head.
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ANOTHER SAD wARSrxe TO PARENTS
Abort Tour O'Clock yesterday afternoon Albert
and Clinton Martin, aged II and "a vsars 70
specuVsly, living with their parents In the
county, we're engaged IN plsving with a sup
when u was accidentally discharged, the load
SANITY.