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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07
GEORGETOWN

A sBRfEs or HOUSE RoBBKRrEs have been
OF late in this city, and Lieut.. Huf.
ley and bis force have been on the alert to fer
ret out the thieves Yesterday Lieut.. Hurley
and two Onfcers Harper succeeded in arrestng
q notorious sneak-thief named Pete Parker
and recovered upwards Of 500 worth of cloth
ing. Among this lot were articles belonging to
Rev. Mr.. Nelson, amounting to s145, and go
worth from Mr.. Wallace, on West street, Of tais
city. A part of the goods had been put in pawn,
but were recovered and taken to the Police
Court or Washington, where Parker was ar
raigned to-day An the charge OF grand larceny.
A BOLD RoBBERY.-Lsst night the plate
glass of MIR. T. A. Newman's shoe store winiov
was broken by q thief with q brick and about
500 worth OF shoes taken. Mr.. Newman heard
the crash and awakened one of his workmeu
and went down, but the thief and shoes were
gone This occurred about the center OF the
town and not far from the police station.
GRAIN TRADE.-The canal boat H. NJ. Tai
bolt arrived to-day with $50 bushels wheat for
Talbot, and the schooner Kitty Ann arrived
with 500 bushels wheat for Hartley & Bro :,
and the canal boat Seneca with 1000 bushels
corn for L. O. Wheeler and 500 bushels do. for
ii. Nj. Talbot. The sales yesterday afternoon
were 200 bushels corn at 92c.
The POTOMAC BOAT CLUB met on wednes-
day evening and adopted resolutions of regret
at The death of Mr.. James Dickson, asso-
ciated with them from the organization of the
club. The club has accented q proposition
from the Analostan Boat Club to have a race
or races, and Messrs. Walter 7. wheatley T.
h. Gordon, and p. Il. Dodge have been an
pointed committee 70 make all necessary ar
rangements.
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THE Couars.

POLICE COURT-yadge DdEssn.
To-day, b. B. Frank, Richard Bates, Caro-
line Coffin, Harriet Fairfax, and about one
dozen others forfeited collaterals for minor
offences. VIM. III. Neal, disturbing the quiet
Of Geoogetown; 50. Rosa McArdle, loud aud
beisterous; S5. Edward Kineally was fined 50
for profanity. Mary Burns, same; IS. j. O..
Dolan, loud and boisterous; IS. James Pear
son, vagrant, was sent to the workhouse.
Hunt A. Bird, an idle and vicious person, was
sent the workaouse. Caroline Thomas, charged
with being profane; continued. WIN. Brown,
loud and boisterous, SO. Jeremiah Costello,
selling liquor without license; s125. An appeal
taken. Casper Herbert, selling liquor by small
without license; S125 and costs-appeai noted.
VIM. 7. Thompson, assault and battery on Mary
j. Welsh; $40 and costs. George Anderson, as
sault and battery on VIM T. Thompsop; SO
and costs. Peter Parker, larceny OF various
articles; committed to await the action of the
grand jury. Frank Payton and George Simp-
son, ARRAY; collateral forfeited. Bridget Rady,
larceny OF two pieces of ham; SO. David Car
ringtoD larceny of coat; $50 and costs, or three
months in Jail. Peter Washington, assault with
intent to kill VIM. Grammar, by cutting MIN
with a knife; committed for the action Of the
grand jury.
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AFFAIRS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md
Suicide Jy DTO,Cning.-On Sunday morning last
the body OF HeZeklah Trail, well-known In the
first district, as a miller, was found in the dam
a. Choppers Mill, on Seneca. The deceased
had wandered from his home on Saturday
evidently with the intention OF DESTROYING
himself, as he left his cane and coat at a tree
uear by, and deliberately walked into water
hat was eight or nine feet in depth as his foot
prints were easily traceable TO the waters edge
When found, he had the remainder OF bis
clothes on, and singular as il may seem, the
body was in an erect position, the head barely
emerging from the water. In this position he
was found on Sunday morning last, and by
looping grapevine over IL, the body was drawn
to the shore. An inquest was held and a YER
The deceased had been laboring under a deep
melancholy for some time, which caused an
alteration of mind and led him to commit the
desperate deed: He was about So years OF age
and leaves widow and children.
Arrested.-On Saturday last Thomas Speaks,
colore' was arrested and committed to the ja,l
OF this place as being the villain who made the
outrageous assault upon Mr.. Zadock Magruder
OF this county, day or two before. At an ex-
aiming court held on Saturday the evidence
was so strong against him that the committing
magistrate handed him over for the action of
the grand jury. Most, IL not all Of the money
taken, was found upon the person of the des-
Rerado. Mir. Magru6er Is, we understand, re-
covering from the wounds he received in the
conflict.
Anoher RcbbsYy-On SUNDAY last, Charles
Campbell, celored, was committed to the Jail OF
this place on charge OF having broken into the
storehouse Of Mr.. A. T.. Flsck, in the first dis
trict, on the night previous, and stealing there
from money and goods to the amount Of $50 or
$40. When arrested he protested innocence but
would inform at the proper time.-ROekUiiIe Sen
EiRel, 1h.
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SIt Is reported that Father Hyacinthe has
resigned his cuIacy In Geneva.
~If II hasn't got any tail, how does he
know it's q comet?
E%It L. said eco rifles and A., 600 cartridges,
destined for the Carlis.s, have fallen into the
hands Of the French police on the frontier.
~The Brooklyn aldermen yesterday voted
"a TO 81 to isene 80 900 900 OF bonds for the con-
struction OF the East river bridge.
@For q day or two past there has been Q
frost In the Catskill mountains. This Is unRsu-
ally early, even for that elevated region.
~The fifteen-mile trotting, at Montreal, be-
tween Quebec Boy and Girda was won by the
latter in A. minutes and 20 seconds.
S.Tenperancist"i Ia the latest Western con-
troTtion TO the language. 1t Is q deposit Of the
- Col. Forney's Press maintains that at
weddings the minister should no longer be al
lowed 70 kiss the bride.
ga scheme Is on foot In Georgia, under the
supervision OF the governor, for Combining the
various colleges In the state into a central uni
versity.
R-The Lehigh and wIIkesbarre coal COM
Iany resumed work at all their collieries, on
Monday, having been idle from the 1fth of
July. Business prospects are much brighter in
that section.
TPopeolo Romano newspaper SAYS that the
VATICAN Is negotiating TO obtain from the
Governments OF Austria, France and Portugal
the rsnuncistion OF their right Of excluding
candidatee ct the Papal election
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LOCAL NEWS,
Condensed Locals.

See advt. Of childis gold sleeve loops lost.
Our Scotch fellow-citizens are making extern
sive preparations for their approaching festival
At 9TH strs et park.
ed . notary public by the District Commission
ers, and hied the necessary bond.
One thousand and sixty i've dogs have been
slaushrered BY Gen. EinstiDe's forces since the
commencement Of the dog days. There are
plenty more left.
Last night Detective MeElfresh started 20
Richmond In charge Of Jim Boswell, the escap-
ed convict, mentioned In yesterdays STAB, 20
turn him over TO the Virginia authorities.
Some time during the night Of the 5th instant
the unoccupied house b. longing TO Col. W. @.
Moore, No. 1918 Connecticut avenue was en-.
tered, and lot Of lead pipe and brass spiggots
stolen.
Yesterday the wagon captured from the cab
bage raiders sc Col Brooks farm on wedue s-
day night was identified BY Mr.. PeytOn Scriy-
enner, bricklayer, from whose place ir was
stolen on MONDAY night.
The repairs 20 the Alexandra and George
town canal st Four mile run will be completed
by to- morrow, and the water let on. Ii Is
pected that boats will commence arriving on
the Monday following.
Dr. Henry w. TurPin, OF this city, who was
reported in yesterdays kilograms to the STAR
a. among the missing passengers of the steamer
Pat Rogers, arrived in town all right last
evening.
Mr.. Cowan, ex-treasurer of public schools.
drew from the District treasury g, i40 % on sc-
teachers, as shown By the pay-roils for that
month, S2,1S27s. Due the treasurer, S32-79.
This statement is made in Justice 20 Mr.. Cowan.
The admirers Of the Irish patriot, John
Mitchell, met last night at SRngerbund Hall,
corner OF sth and Z streets, Mr.. ID. A. Brosns-
The subscription to the testimonial fund was
increased TO 21C9.
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How THE COAL COMPANIES ARE KILLING
THB GOLDEN GoosE.-Unfortunately for US
in this year Of depression, when our iron indus
tries especially are fiat on the ground, the six
leading coal companies OF Pennsylvania have
united in combination to keep up the price OF
coal and even to raise the price. Were it not
for this combination the price of coal would be
low this season. FTeights are very low by water
and by rail, and mining LABOR is only able to
maintain its present rates in collision with the
employers. These companies combined IN
March 10 put the price of coal from 10 to Is
cents ton, every month, and that programme
has been carried out strictly. During the last
month the price has risen about u cents A
few days ago, new circular was issued threat
ening still sharper advance. This advance,
let II be understood, is entirely forced, the
demands of the manufacturing interest having
falling oil immensely, and the orders for the
winters fuel a. yet coming in very slowly. The
depression at this moment in the coal trade is
great, and the companies have simply them
selves TO thank for it. So many collieries have
suspended that there are said TO be from 10 900
to 1900 miners now out of employment. Other
industries in this condition would lower prices
and encourage a demand. OF course the iron
industry cannot resume full production at the
low Irloe Ii coal is maintained at prices higher
than last years, or even as high. The coal
men are simply standing in their own light
They render II nearly impossible to make pig
iron at $50 per ton and at that price the British
article can now be placed in our MARKET
Spring acid Republican.
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THE WEATH EH,

WAsHINGTos, ID. o.. August 7, 1874 'a.s a NJ Z
=, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the rest of Friday, o Fer
new England, the pressure will diminish Win high
er temperature, southeast to southwest winds, in
cIeasIn e cloudness, and to night light rains For
the Middle states and lower lake region, lower ba
Ionster, higher Temperature, fresh and brisk.
NInds, mostly from the southwest and southeast,
generally cloudy weather and rain areas. For the
socth Atlantic and Gulf states, falling or stationary
barometer, slightly higher Temperature, southeast
shd southwest winds partly cisudJ weather. aud in
CORNER ht aims. Fer Tennessee aud the Ohio
veiey, variable Winds, generally cloudy weather,
ana rain areas: For the upper lake region, the o.
p Mississippi valley, Iowa and Missouri, slight
cbanees OF Temperature, variable winds, partly
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The Virginia Daily Territorial Enterprise
a feeling OF uneaeiness in the minds of many of
our citizens. 1t cannot be denied that the oc-
eqIrence OF a cioud-bu above the summit OF
Mount Davidson would result in almost incal-
cuiable damage to this city and Gold Hill, and
perhaps In the loss OF manv lives; but ir is not
likely that we shall ever have a cioud-burst
here. We are, as 1t were. insured against such
disastrous visitation. The Palmyra noun
tains, lying twenty miles to the southeast of u.s.
are our safeguard. All old settlers well know
that all heavy rains which reach us during the
season when cloud bursts occur first visit and
expend their fury above these mountains
Leaving the Como or Palmyra mountains, the
often appearing to advance against q strong
northerly wind. Owing to the CONFORMATION OF
the country and the prevailing air currents,
ana perhaps to the course of our rivers, all thun
der storms pass to the southwark Of us till they
reach the mountains named, and after raging
there for a time either pass on to the eastward
or change their course and move toward the city.
For many years We have observed this, and all
old settlers at all observant will have remarked
this pecrllarity in the movements of our sum-
mer storms. When storm is raging on the
blowing from the northward, it is a sure thing
that the storm will come to us. When we feel
the under-current of air moving toward the
storm there is at the same moment an upper
current moving directly toward US, and on this
come the storm clouds. But that the heavy
clouds discharge the greater part of their water
ON the Palmyra mountains We might have cloud
bursts here. Since the discovery of the silver
mines several cloud -bursts have occurred on the
Palmyra mountains, about the head of Ell Do
rado Canon, but never one in this vicinity. The
course OF our summer storms across the Sierras
is such that they are almost avariably carried
70 the southwark of us, and directly to the
peaks Of the mountains mentioned above
The So called cloud bursts are simply the sud-
den condensation of the vspor forming the
clouds, caused by the meeting and mingIine OF
Two currents OF air. A current or stratum OF
air colder than that carrying the clouds causes
Them to suddenly cOndense and fall to the
ground. The reason cloud bursts generally oc-
cur In the vicinity of high mountains is because
there are found broken and contrary currents
OF air. Doubtless there are powerful electrical
changes and disturbances at the point where
the two currents Of air and the cloud masses
meet, and doubtless these aid IN the sudden con-
densation of the watery vapors. Be this as 1t
may, our people may console themselves with
the rejection that we are out of the course of
cloud.bursts. Long observation of the track of
years show this.
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vYosemite valley is dotted with camping
out parties.
~ Hartford talks of having "summsr wi
dower's club"
81 Hotel.keepers sometime resort to very net
ty devices to attract summer boarders-more so
this year than ever. nd-by they will be of.
fering chromos to any one securing one arrival
daily.
SThere was quite a spirit In the festivity
line at Newport last week. Three New York
ladies gave receptions, there was a ssrosebud
dinner party" g matinee german, and q street
fight.
0From nearly all the seaside resorts come
reports of cool weather. Overcoats and wraps
are in demand, also extra bed clothing. The
demand for the latter, however, rather exceeds
the supply.
~The coming (autumn) bonnet will have
strings; it will have q high crown and partially
turned up brim. There will be considerable
face trimming and full Of real or imitation lace
whichever you prefer) at the back.
H8"Old Wells Dug Out" is the title OF De.
witt Talmage's last book, and a religious
weekly, with q faeetiousness very rare in papers
OF its class, wants to know who the-Mosss Old
Wells IL?
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A LADY WILLS LARGE AMOUNT TO A MIL
WAUREE PRIEST FOR SAYING MAss.-One of
the most interesting will cases, SAYS the Mil
waukee Wisconsin, that ever was brought before
probate court, was heard by Judge Guppey
Of Portage City, Thursday afternoon, it being
the contested will of Mrs. Elizabeth Jennings,
a Catholic lady Of that city, of large means
Joseph keenan,, a Catholic priest, of Milwau
kee, as remuneration for his services in saving
masses for her soul after death. The remainder
ESTIMATED at $4,000 the lady devised to "desti-
tute deserving orphans" Mrs. Jennings
mother contested the will, on the ground that
the portion regarding payment for mass saying
was void, because ontrary to public policy;
and the part referring to "destitute deserving
orphans" was void because of its uncertainty.
The priest, however, was determined to hold to
bis bequeathed rights as long as the law al
lowed, and consequently secured able counsel
1t is said that no similar case was ever argued
an assertion readily believed. Judge Guppey
withheld his decision for the present.
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Chiropodist, is in attendance at his establish
ment, No. 535 18th street, opposite the Treasury
visit. Established in Washington, ID, o. 1851
Dr. White removes Corns without pain, so
the patient can walk with ease. He success
1uily treats Bunions, Vascular Excrescences.
Club and Irgrowing Nails, and other ailments
OF the feet. Eminent physicians, surgeons, and
thousands OF well-known personages who pa
tronize DR.. Whites establishment, End that
timely attention to those important members,
the feet, economists time, and conduces to
health, comfort, and cheerfulnsss, and prob
ably to length Of life.
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TRAVELLERS

TRAVELLERS BY STEAMBOAT experience far
ess inconvenience than formerly from insect
pests found on board, because Kaolcles' Iasec,
destroyer is now so universally used on such
vessels. Railroad and city car owners and con-
ductors might take hint from steamboat cap
tains in this particular. and rid their vehicles
OF insect vermiD most effectually by the same
means. A few blasts from toe little Iasect Gun
sold with the powder, suffice to utterly eNsermi-
nate the vile murders, no matter how numer-
Gus. eo3
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LA SoNNAMBULA ON THE RAILRoAD.-Miss
Hattie Nugent, Of No. 3s3 Ogden street, New
ark. was passenger from New York on the
Monday night midnight train Of the Morris and
Essex railroad. On the way to Newark she fell
sound asleep. Just as the train was leaving
Newark and going on up the road Miss Nugent
partly woke up and iustinctively moved towards
the door and on to the platform of the car. Still
half asleep, she sprsng from the moving train
and fell on the ground with great violence. For
tunately she was not run over, but she sustained
tevere injuries. She wasremoved to the second
precinct station house and thence to her home,
and was only conscious at intervals.-N. Y. Her.
al ffb-
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A WoLFIsH SHEEP, the Rev. Myron ST. La
sure, is denounced by the Watertown Dispatch
He lately decamped from that place. Carrying
on his young child, and leaving its mother in a
state bordering upon insanity. 1t is understood
that, like other sturdy beggars, the Rev. Myron
takes the child with him for the purpose OF
working upon the sympathy OF charitable peo-
pie, and thus procure money. He has been
guilty of like abduction before, and b as been
tarred and feathered for it by his indig nant
neighbors,
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A MYSTERIOUS DRRD-The mystery that en- p
shrouds the horrible tragedy enacted a few DAYS
ago at New Braunfels is something remarkable
even in the annals of crime. Mrs. Faust a
young married woman, during the temporary
absence of her husband, seeks the house OF a
neighbor to sleep during the night being un-
doubtedly afraid to remain by herself during
that period in her own house. She is not aware,
evidently, that personal harm is designed her,
or, at least, there Is no information to that eff
feet. white man enters the room where she
IL sleeping, and, with an axe, infiicts such
wounds upon the head of the young woman as
are likely to prove fatal. A young girl, the
daughter of the neighbor alluded to, sieepin =
In the same room, is awakened by the noise
made, and to prevent detection the brutal iend
strikes her such blows with the same implement
as have terminated in her death. 1t is shown
and believed that Mrs. Faust was the intend 81
victim alone, but between the murderer aui
difference. No robbery was perpetrated, and
murder alone seems to have been the purpose of
the VILLAIN.
The community where the deed was commit
ted was thrown into such state of excitement
as to be unable to trace out anything. Indeed, ,
no clue whatever can be obtained to the affair
1t Is not known that the young woman had an
enemy who would commit such hellish deed
and the purpose of it is shrOuded in mystery
She was but about 20 years OF age, and only a
short time married. Had there been any pre-
vious outrage committed upon her, or indignity
offered, it Is likely that some mention would
have been made OF 1t. If there was q Jealous
and frustrated lover in the transaction no allu-
sion is made to the matter. Everything is in
absolute darkness Galveston Nsgs, Jutu %
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AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES FOB RUssIA.-The
British steamship Tagus, which is lying at a
Jersey City wharf, will carry as a portion OF
her cargo ten powerful locomotives of Ameri-
can manufacture. She is bound for Tagsnroy,
in Russia, port at the extreme northern point
OF the Sea of Azoy. The locomotives were or
dered some months ago for Russian railway,
and are among the finest ever built in this
country,
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Buy YOUR GAS FIXTURES of HamiIt &
Pearson, Y. M. G. A. Building, corner 9th and
ID streets. They keep the largest stock and
finest assortment In the District, and at the
lowest prices. All fixtures put up by expert
enced hands in neat and workmanlike manner
one, third saved in gas consumption by using
our improved burner. 25.eo6