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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

The PAY OF MILL OPERAToRs.-The Lowell
(Mass.) Courier says that the manufacturing
companies of that city have agreed, after con-
sideration, on new system Of paying the wages
of all operatives who do not work by the piece
The same system is. in effect in operation in the
Pacific ana other manufacturing establish
ments in Lawrence. The Courier says: "The
time will be reckoned by the hour IRON the
beginning OF the time after the next payment,
taking the present wages as a basis OF calcula
ton. This Will not, OF course, affect the wages
OF any operative during September, but on the
nrst day OF DC tober. when the ten hour Law
goes into effect, there will be a redu ction in
proportion to the reduction in time. It Is re-
ported that the consttutionality of the ten hour
law Is to be tested, 1t being argued that the law
infringes on the personal liberty of the citizens
to command his wn time and labor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

RIVER THIEF SHOT.-The latest outrage
and attempted murder accredited to the river
rogues OF Brooklyn occurred on Monday, when
party of four men rowed up TO the wharf at
the foot OF Montague street, near the Wall
street ferry. After carefully surveying the suc-
rounCings, and sUppOsing the coast 10 be clear
rom observation or interru ption three OF tue
bieyes jumped on the deck and rolled a hogs
Gesd Of sugar toward the boat. The night
Waterman, James Wheeler, detected the move
nepr, and running toward them cried out to
be Fellows 10 surrender. They ran. and Jump
Dg in To the boat, one of their number turned
-Cund. and, taking deliberate aim at the watch
nan, fired several shots. He retained tue fire,
I'd it would appear with effect, as one of the
men uttered an exclamation of pain and fell
'ver I'D the boat. The other rogues piled their
'ars right vigorously and were soon out OF
-anee OF vision, it being cloudy at the time.
Wheeler found that one of the balls fred a.
am had passed through the rim of his hat.-N
Y. Herald Cd
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a Terrible Crime.

AN ExFRkss TRAIs RUNS ovEa A NAE VINO
BAD BkkS ROBBED AND BOUND TO ras
The fact that . man named August Gardner
was recently tied "a = railroad track near Hen-
ryville, Indiana, fec nights stree. and was
fatally injured. has already been Published.
Tie following 10 the story Of the outrage A. told
BY tie unfortunate victim few minutes before
his death:
"My name l. August Gardner. Iva born :,
France, and have been from that country bet
short time. I have no relations friends an
TINS country. lwss going down 10 Louisville in
search ot employment, and A. had but little
mon'y 4 thought 1 woald NAk. IL could nOs
have been much past 10 O'clock last night when
three men cane M 20 me while was walking
slchg the track. One Of them demanded NV
mouey. told them that I vas poor, having
only a Few collars. THIS dad hot 10 me anV
coed for they seiEed me. two holding me and
lne DINER one searching my pockets aud ta,ins
my poeket-book aud everything else 4 haf
They then threw me down on the track 4
thOught that they were going 20 XIII me, and 4
begged ihem 10 spare nv life They said no.
thing. but ore OF them produced q long piece OF
rope nom has pocket, ard they commenced 20
TIE ne 20 ne uAck, over y cattle guard. was
baoiN frightened. and begged them hard not 60
do that. told them that never knew them.
and had never cone them any harm, and n they
would iet me 60 would saw nothing OF what
hsd occurred. While l was talking and plead
ing with them they siill kept on tying me 10 the
track over the cattle guard. They tied me
lengfhwsys 20 the rail. The rope was fastened
aANhhN boINs hAts AImt- W nen kneN
got through could not move nv arms aud legs
While WAS begging them not 20 leave me there
hey went OF. / knew that the cars would be
along soon, and tried my utmost 60 free nv
self and unlOosen the ropes that bound me.
At first did not think would lie able Go move
At all, but, after repeated efforts. \ succeeded
N working my arms and body on Of the track.
lnswinging down, tried % get my left leg OF ,
but could not. I yelled With all my might
hoping that body would come aud save me .
but no one came. ltwas raining hard at the
time. and very dark. 1 had been lying there
about half an hour when 4 heard the cars
whistle. cannot tell you my feelings "A per
ceptible shuddsr here passed thrO~ "a the frame
OF the dying man In few seconds the cars
were nearly mp to where 1 was lying. gave a
wild shrek and closed nv eyes. The carr
passed over me, the wheels eating OF my leg /,
and cutting the ropes loose that bound me. 4
suffered intense pain, and crawled and dragged
myself q few feet frem the track. tainted
away; and when / came 20 Was very thirsty.
IL Was still raining, ana I dug q hole in the
ground by my face with my fingers, 20 that u
would NIL with water by doing this managed
TO get little water. i was 20 weak that could
not move, and I hallooed frequently daring the
night tor help, hut no one came until morning,
when was found"
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The MaIsters' Convention

NIAGARA FALLS, September 3.-The q. 8.
Malsters' convention reassembled to-day. After
traDsactiDg routine business and appointing a
committee to consider subjects OF vital interest
to the trade, 20 be introduced at the next an
nual meeting, the convention adjourned TO meet
again in New York on the first Wednesday in
Septemher. 1s1h.
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Alex. II. stephens RenomInated for
Cong resa.

AUGUSTA, GA, September Son the one
hundred and-tenth ballot the vote stood: Ste
phens. 50 2-5; Cumming, IA. The name Of j.
b. Cumming was withdrawn at half past four
O'Clock this morning, the convention being in
session all night, and motion was made by
Gov. jenkins TO make the nomination OF Mr.
stephens unanimous. This was done at the
request of Major Cumming, who appeared
before the convention. Mr.. stephens was de-
clsred the nominee Of the democratic party, and
the convention adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

BLooMRRs In ENGLAED.-Some curiosity was
caused on the bOulevards by the appearance of
three women attired in a singular costume, viz:
large zouaye trousers, closed by CATERS small
gray psletets. trimmed with black, and tall felt
hats, who were stopping at the Grand hOtel. On
inquiry they were found to be Miss Walk sr, an
American medical practitioner. and two of her
pupiIs The lady is about fifty years of age and
the apostle OF the emancipation of women in the
United States, and belongs 20 the sect OF the
Bloomerists. She is said to be on her way to
Turkey, where she has accepted the post of pri-
vste physician to the Sultsn's sersglio.- GGIig.
mani.
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ELEPHANTS on TIE RANPAGR.-After the
eTtormance at Barnum's Hippodrome in
Philadelphia, Tuesday evening, tue elephants
Tor some cause became enrsged, and, breaking
loose from their fastenings, commenced gene
raj destruction Of the chariots and other mate
rial connected with the establishment. A Young
lady named Miss Annie Yates, who, with her
companions, was in the dressing room near the
enraged animals, was caught up in the trunk
OF one of them and thrown over the canvas into
ditch, without sustaining material injury.
The keeper and other attaches OF the Hippo
dIome, who were temporarily absent, hearing
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Conference Mith the President

LONG BRANCH, September 3.-Vice President
Wilson arrived here this morning. He will STAY
q few days. This morning Senator Patterson,
Judge Mackay, and MT. Baker, chairman of
the republican committee of Texas, called upon
President Grant and had a protrscted inter
view with him in relation to Louisiana aIairs
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The Master car Painters, Conxeu,ion,

BUFFALO, September Sat the meeting OF
the Master Car Painters convention is morn
ing the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: M. w. Stiner, Of Springfield,
Mass, president; X. G. Bessley, of Wsterville,
Me-, vice president; X. McKeOn, Of Kent. Pa,
secretary ana treasurer. The convention sits
with closed doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

TIE BOATMBN's STRIKE AT CUMBERLAND
The boatmen held q meeting yesterday morning
in room in the Smith block, Baltimore street.
near the bridge. There was good attendance.
larger than at the meeting at Fieckenstein's
store last Wednesday. The proceeding were
not made known, but il IL Understood that they
agreed TO hold out for the freight rates adopted
at the previous meeting-s1 IS to Georgetown
and S1.40 to Alexandria. We understand that
but two companies-Borden and Georges
Creek-have complied with the request to ad-
vance the freight ten cents per ton. 1t was re-
ported that the Consolidation had done likewise,
but We have been informed that this company
shipped nothing but gas coal on Saturday and
yeeterday.-Cam6erland lNd.l News, LIST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

The DISTRICT THRBE-SIXTY-FIvR Bonds
The authorized issue by Congress of IS, 900 900
OF bonds bearing 1865 per cent. interest in lqui-
datiOn of certain Indebtedness of the District
Of Columbia, and which Will be shortly coming
out, has led to some discussion in Washington
"a to the value of such bonds. Though local
tax is laid for the payment of the interest, it is
yet held that the faith of the government j.
pledged for their redemption. 1t is very rea-
sOnably urged, therefore, that they are at least
equal In value with the greenbscks, and If they
be issued TO any extent in denominations of $50
and 500. may be used very largely az currency
in the District in ordinary transactions. 1t
would certainly seem to the advantage of trade
and business in the District, in the present EN-
barrassed condition there, that merchants and
others should thus receive and pass the small
bonds. The operation would appear to be very
much like that which used to take place with
the governments compound interest notes
They would circulate freely when first Issued,
but as the interest began to accumulate upon
them they were held until it was cOllectable;
and so II might be with thess 365 bonds of the
Dlstrict-Bd Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

CASUALTIES IN THE LATE INDIAN FIGHT
The loss to the command OF Gen. Davidson in
territory was three wounded, viz Sergeant
Joseph A. Blackburn, company l., 10th U. s.
cavalry. shot through right arm, flesh wound;
Sergeant Louis Mack, company H, 10th cavalry,
slight wound in foot; privates Frederick Rob-
iDsOn. company L, 25th infantry, severe gunshot
wound at joint Of left wrist, and Adam Cooke,
company K, 10th cavalry, gunshot wound In
right shoulder, severe, behind. Several horses
were killed, prominent among which was the
veteran charger Dan, belonging to the inter-
prefer OF the column, who, after having been
mortally wounded, when he came TO a halt la =
down, sadly anticipating his fast approaching
dissolution; before which, however, like au old
soldier, hunter and frOntiersman as he was, he
walked over while life was fast waning within
him and took his position among the troopers
horses, which were in line along the fence, and
81 king down with loud snort, gave up the
ghost in lsfront rank position, TO which he had
30 long and so often been accustomed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

PERTINACITY OF "DRUMMERs."-A good
story is told by Pittsheld gentleman ola friend
Of his, Mr.. Crawford. a merchant at Fort Ed
ward, y. Y, who took a vocational trip TO Mon
treal to escape the ''pestering drummers." Soon
after arrivir he assembled the tower Of a cathe-
dral for q view, and there met the three Boston
statesmen who had preceded him. The leopard
cannot change his spots, the Ethiopian his skin,
nor can the right hand of the drummer" for
get its cunning, and upon ths exalted perch.
With great presepce OF mind, they presented
heir cards and solicited patronaQe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

A CLEVELAND CONSTABLE SENDS BALL
INTO BoHKAIAN.-Sunday afternoon Con-
number of the authorities OF Brooklyn Town
ship, In Cleveland county, Ohio, attempted 70
arrest party Of Bohemians who were violating
hunters, named John Skasne, resisted ana tried
70 shv0t Cutting. His gun missed fire, when the
constable drew 9 revolver and fired, the ball
hitting Skasne, inf, citing o dangerous wound.
Cutting gave himself mp, aud was admitted 70
hail.
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Shooting TRAGEDY I'm AIabamn

MEMPHIS, September IA dispatch from
Tuscumbis says:-At Cherokee. Alabama, yes
terdsy, young Rodgers, son of the town mar
hal, WAS shot and instantly killed by John
McCloskey, son OF the circuit court clerk as
Tuscumbia.
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AMUSEIENTs
4 OMTQUE-sUNMZ[. vHE.TFR

b "a EhEhEEh.
kO6OeI Si--kysry hight, and two Ms'inses
.ns - 'eSst Ci fGe celebrated Comedian, VI. W
Ehuh ~hc vi appear mig 1tly Ga the goat farce
eLtliieo the SOOELyN SANDAL. First A.
rsh,s ~ .Ie dSshing -eriO-c Ime csiist, LII
IL IL .tr. Engagement ~ th- great Les
tohiqneT NJ 1sicsle, tie NlCTORkLi us. rus
sprs are ice % - Accompli-h-d sJDg and Dance
LADY Miss FAB NIX FLORENOG water Brsy,
mar Monroe sC% 0ls fsSorit-- retained su5i o.
o;,PsO. ON krhibitisB aad sale hEy Nc
JrH ST. 7TH 81.
&ARkRtTEhS,
No. $50 Tn Efrsst, BETWEEN D and streets, eight
doors above Odd Fellows Hall,
Ohotce Oh Paintings, EngravinGs ChrOmos, re.
Also largest stock Paper Hsosings, WiItDz
Shades, Pictures, Francs Picture Cords and Tas-
sclst Bin Ss, Nails, &C., IN the District.
~TERMs OAsH.
- please remember Name and Number. jelly
ALL KIsDs OF GENrLEMEN's CAST-OFF
~ WEARING APPABEL can D. sold 70 the very
bet advantage BY addressing sailing on Jus III |,
GIG u street betVet O. and TIN streets north
vest. ~ Eotes By mail promptly attended TO.
Cash paid. USr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

The OHIO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Adoption Of an Anti Reputation Platform and
Nomination Of Condiddtes.-The Ohio republican
state convention In session yesterday at Co
lumbus, nominated the following ticket: For
secretary OF state, A. T. WIkoff; supreme Judge,
long term, Luther Day; supreme judge. short
term, w. W. JOhnson; school commissioner,
Thomas W. Harvey; clerk OF the supreme court,
Rodney Zoos; member OF the board OF public
works; stephen b. Hosmer-all denominations
except johnson, who is nominated for the uu-
convention adopted a platform reaffi rming the
principles of the republican party; favoring q
revenue tariff only; denouncing all forms of
ing Congress in repeating the salary grab law,
and depouncing the perpetrators of southern
ou.rages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

The BREcHRR SCANDAL.-It IL understood
that both Moulton and Tilton will still reserve
important documents until the trial takes place
this being by the advice Of Gen. Butler. Mira
Tilton returned to Brooklyn yesterday, and
from her husband. Moulton arrived homo yes
terday, and his statement wiz b printed prob
ably on Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

SPREADING CONTAGIoS-Hosc Dog Impaired
the Small poS 10 a Woman at YoRkerS.-It Is no.
often that dogs are instrumental in the spread
ing of smallpox, but an instance showing how
the dreaded disease was impaired in this man
ner has just come to light at YOnkers, West
chester county, n. Y. Not many hours subse-
quent tn the death of a man ramed Van Orden
from the loathsome mslady indicated, and
which occurred in that city a few DAYS since, q
neighbours dog found its way TO the bed from
which the corpse had been removed. and in
dulged in roll on the covering On returning
home the brute was fondled by its mistress. the
result being that she soon afterwards developed
unmistakable symptoms of the conta2ion. The
infectious dog was then summarily shot. and
the patient has since recovered. Another Illus
tration of the facility with which the pesti-
lential disorder can be transmitted may be cited
in connection with the came case. It seems
that the wife of Van Orden, fearing that the
health officer would order the clothing worn by
her deceased husband to be burned, concealed
bundle of it in the house of friend, and as a
consequence the latter was attacked with a
mild type OF smallpox, which ultimately
yielded, however, TO prompt medical treat
ment.-N. y. Reydld, LIST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

THE VERMONT ELECTIOE-yadge Poland De-
feated in the Second District Enough returns
have been received from Vermont TO indicate
the election OF Peck, repu blican, by the usual
majority, allowing for the lighter vote. The
House is overwhelmingly republican and the
Senate unanimously SO. The vote for Governor
in 113 towns stands, Peck, 2o,O0i; Bingham
o,5Ol. In 1872 the vote in the same towns was,
Co"vefs, "A CSC; HeaiOn (dsm.), l0,5l3. The
contest in the second Congressional district has
been very hot, and results in the defeat of
Judge Poland. The boilers mainly supported
Hon. ID. e. DennisOn, OF ROyal:on, in Windsor
county, but their advice TO their followers was
to vote for any body 10 draw votes from Pola nd.
The exact result Of the ballot Yesterday n A.
towns out of so was, Poland, 1852; DeTnison,
5,25l; Davenport, 300. and scattering. 5Si. 10
1872 the vote in the same towns stood, Poland
1865; Steele, boiler, 2,130; Davenport, demo
crat, $40, and scattering 2i5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

PEOPLES CONVECTION OF MIssouRr-The
PEG pies state convention of Mierouri rast vass
teTday at Jefferson City. VIM. Gentry vss
homiDstsd for governor by exclamation, ana 8.
TIE contention adjourned until to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

A NEW KIND OF CoTToE.-Mr. Hayck Belly
mnger, planter, of Soap Floating Springs
Fla, has ten acres OF a new cotton plant the
rom six seeds obtained in the Cashmere valley.
INDIA. The plant is about eight feet high ia
peripg from the diameter Of a sapling at the
out gradually to the top. IL is planted in hills
spreading branches. The bolls resemble a large
'raDge, and contain four or five seeds. The Leaf
resembles the common plant. The cotton hangs
pendant to the boil in large rolls, three or four
inches long, five rolls to the boil. Ten acres
are expected TO Yield one hundred bales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

A MUCH MARRIED AND DIVORCED MAN
DR.. j. Boss died At Warsaw, Ind, on the even
ing of the 18th. He was an early settler In the
.stste-probably $50 900. He is the same man
who was suspected OF poisoning his wife at the
Cleveland Water Cure Q few weeks ago. He
aas been q much married man; has had six
siyes, and the last one he married twice. He
vas divorced from all but one.
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@The steamship wyoming, which sailed
yesterday from Liverpool for New York, TOOK
out four hundred Mormons.
~The Bishop Of YucatAn has issued an order
communicating I'll Catholics who contract
civil marriages.
~An explosion occurred In q coal mipo az
Dour, Germany. yesterday. IL was feared that
the few miners who were Ct work 81 the tins
could not be saved.
~CongreNman Ellis H. Roberts OF the
I'd district Of New York, who had partially de-
ctded not 70 accept . denomination, has yielded
to the solicitations OF his friends and win again
be o candidate.
D0Francis Burton, . longshoremsu IN Yon-
kers. stretched himself out on Q strinepiece on
Raufords wharf, &C the foot Of Main sfroet, on
Monday. and Zen asleeP. He rolled into ne
- Cougreaman Merriam, q New York. has
written lsteer In which he says Dslegats oan-
mons re-slection - Congress 4 do6anf Insult
TO American ctvilisafaon, and exprs1u The
opinion that he WIN b expelled.
@Col j. n. French has announced hi0eelf
g IN independent candtdass from TIE Wythe-
vile. Nirgnia, oongree.aonal eigexsct Ex-
candidate
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A LONDON ooRRKsPONDKST speaks highly Of
the success of the two American girls studying
Miss Emma Abbott OF New York, aud Miss
Montague, Of Baltimore. Miss Abbott sang a
few weeks ago in the American ch urch in Paris,
and produced q most remarkable effect. Al
though delicate little girl, she has q most
powerful voice, and sings with singular power
and expression. Her mdestro is wsrtel, Nils-
sons Instructor, who teaches the old Italian
method OF planting one note on another-if any
body knows how that lie done. She expects 10
make her debut in Paris the coming winter.
The Baroness de Rothschild gave her ten thou
her studies as long as she likes, and she win
paw her bills. Miss Montague IL also q Wartel
pupil, or was until she exchanged him for real
Italian. she peeuuiul glri, fresh and sweet
requisites that Rossini declared % be essential
TO great singer-"voice, voice. voice."
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DOCKRRAY IN TRK CHAIN GANG.-A letter
dated Havana, August %, says that on the 10 b
instant an order was given TO put Frederick
Dockeray in the chain gang, with chains on his
legs, which was accordingly done. He was,
however, spared the indignity of being sent
INTO the public street to work wi tn the balance
Of the chain gang. All communication with
whatever friends he had in Puerto Principe was
denied him, and on the 26th he was shipped off
nom Nuevitas for Havana, where he arrived
this morning. He was forthwith sent to Ca
banas fortress, prior to his being sent to SpsiA
which will probably be on the 30th instant
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Republican Nominations I'm Ne.

OMAHA, September Sin the republican
state convention, last night, Patrick .. Halves
was nominated for contingent Congressman
after lively fight, and Bruno Tissischuk Tor
secretary OF state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

GOLDSMITH MAID SURPRISES HERsELF-
She TTots Nile an q IL AT Mystic park, Bos
ton, yesterday q special purse OF $500 was
offered to Goldsmith Maid to beat her own rec
ord, 2144 she to have three trials. The Maid
appeared between the heats of the second race
and made the first heat in 2:19h going easily
all the way around, accompanied by runner
attached TO buggy and driven by Jas. Golden.
The second trial was made under the most fay-
orabe auspices. The track had been scraped
close in to the pole. There was absolutely no
wind from any direction. Budd nodded for the
woId the first time he came down. The Maid
trotted the first quarter in 80 seconds, and the
half mile In 1:66 lifting her head once Just
before she reached there. The last half mile
was trotted without the least show OF a break,
and she made her best recorded time, 2:1i, amid
the cheers Of the assembled thousands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

MULLKTr complains of the Post Office build
ing at Washington that it is old and unsightly
And yet, like the toad, ugly and venomous, IL
bears precious Jewell in Its head."-NR.Com-
a.
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ANOTHER PRIZE FIGHr ON THE TAPrs.-
accepted the challenge OF Harry Hicken, Of
harrisburg, Pa, and viii fight him at 12s pounds
FOR 81 900 . side, within 500 miles Of New York,
m OcfOber.
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JUMPID PROM NoTRE DAHp.-At 8 o'cloch
dressed young man was seen fiourishina his hci
on one OF the towers Of Notre Dame, Fario. 70
threw II down, and then jumped after It. He
the face that Il wss thouehf useieS - exno ~
the body IN TIE 4orgues