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

ANOTHER YoUNG LADY JUHPs PROM A FRR-
RI BoAT.-A most determined attempt az sui
eide was made yesterday morning by a Young
married LADY named Isabella Graham, aged q;
years, residing at No. 81 Ryerson street, Brook
Iyn. She was one Of the passengers on the South
Ferry boat Hamilton, ON the 10 O'Clock a. m.
trip from New York 20 Brooklyn. When the
boat reached mid-stream she LEFT the cabin and
coolly stepping over the guard chains, Jumped
overheard. The tide was az q strong ebb at the
time, and running very fast. The unfortunate
lady seemed 20 have fully determined on suicide
She would undoubtedly have been Drowned
were IL not for the gallant conduct OF M essrs.
Golden and Wilson, OF the ferry boat, who sue
ceeded in saving her with much difiiculty ON
Ger Durham, OF the first precinct, then took her
In charge and brought her 20 the Washington
street station. She said that family troubles had
impelled her 20 commit suicide. She vas onaiiy
sent home in charge Of some friends,-N "
Tufs GA. - -
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KILLED FOR KISS Doctor Sldfa by an
Enr09ed HusbGnd.-A telegram from Warren
Ohio, August 6, says: Dr. Fisher, OF st. Charles,
Ill, aged thirty-fFe years, has been for some
time past employed by our County Atlas COM
paDy, as medical solicitor. ON Saturday last
he called at the residence OF Robert Mccall
mont, In Baconsburg, about i've miles from THE
city, and inquired for "the men folks" Mrs.
McCalmont Informed him that they were away
from home. He then caught her and pulled
her against him, and attempted 10 kiss her.
The other women now appeared on the scene
and be left. Yesterday Fisher again returned
10 McCalmonts house aud attempted TO enter
the house. The woman refused 10 allow him.
and Fisher then went 70 the barn where the
husband was, who, enrsged at his proceedings,
struck Fisher across the head with \ dung fork
telling him to the ground and rendering him in :
sensible. He died m six hours thereafter
Fisher leaves wife and four children, Mccall
mont came 70 this city to-day aud offered him
self 10 the authorities. The case created great
excitement here. The sympathy of the people
is entirely with McClarmont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

MAN SHOT BY WoMAN.-On Tuesd ay
night last, about half past 3 O'Clock, a Nrs. Ar
dinger, who resides in the suburbs Of Wilhsms-
port, Nd, went TO the spring near her hon &c for
water, her husband being absent. on her yay
Null, who, armed with q knife, used insulting
language and demanded 20 be admitted into
the house. Mrs. Ardinger, however, gOt % the
house before he did and shut aud locked the
door in bis face. He went TO a rear door, ana
either while he was attempting 20 force il, or
after he had forced II, the lady having procured
revolver, hred two shots at him. Null then
left, walking a. N wounded In the leg. Yea
terday morning be was found living about nfty
yards from the house desd. with the knife stil,
in his hand. IL is said that Null was reckless
and dissipated, and although q m srried mar
was paying improper attention 20 his wife's sis
ter, who is living in Mrs. Ardinger's family. He
had several times visited Mrs. Ardiuger's house.
but when his motive was ascertalned he had
been forbidden 10 come again.
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Beecher and rtttou.

MORE GOSSIP ABOUT TIE GREAT ecANnAI
Inc mouth church COMMITTEES OF investi-
but will be In session this evening. PRANK
Moulton n busy preparing his statement % he
laid before the committee on Saturday evening"
IL IL stated that he denies having engaged Gen.
Il. i. Butler for counsel, and announces his iu-
tention OF conducting bis own case before the
committee. Another account s that Mentions
ststement has already been prepared, with the
help Of Gen. Butler. The services Of the latter
gentleman, 10 IL said. have been offered q
Beecher. He has not declined. but replied with
thanks. M0ulton said yesterday he had not
said anything. either with his tongue or PEN %
justify any one in assuming he was, In the
slightest degree, uDfnendly 20 Beecher. Hu
statement 20 the committee would charactertse
no action and interpolate no inferenoes OF MS
own. There were some papers in his possession
the committee DEERE 70 obtain. lie should
crafty the desre, recording the order in which
they came 20 him, leaving the committee ana
public to make their own differences. lie had
thus far endeayored % maintain peace betwee
Beecher and Tilt0n, and should continue TO DO
so, and by the removal OF misunderrta ndngs
and the Intelligent realization OF sslf-interest
be should never despair OF maintaining or 70
. Mr.. J. j. Studweu, fruit importer. and for
merly publisher of the Revolution, said yester-
day that Moulton told him at the st James
hotel, jackson, Fla, almost directly after the
woodruff convention NJ Washington, there was
no truth in the rumors about Beecher.
.cHRoNo-CIvILIZATIo
This II what the Nation thinks OF the coDtro-
yersy mp 20 the present: "a worse muddled af-
fair, and one with more OF the lOok OF having
been subjected 20 deal OF defber ate mu ddlins
Il would be hard 70 md. liz has, moreover,
from its beginning, been the dear concern OF
one Of the most wonderful sets of scstterbrsins.
chstterers and representatives generally Of
what we may call chrome civilization, that any
country in any time has had 70 show. The dre-
MATS persona make a last both amazing and
sickening. But, happily, this will be the nnal
end Of many of them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

SUICIDE BEcArsEoF PovERTY.-One Charles
Pittsre, recently-srrived Belgian, staying az
TO have drowned himself In the North river. a.
his coat and hat were picked mp on the bapR &C
1850 street day or two ago. Destitute cir
suicide, as be received q letter bur sborfIy
before, which seemed 70 excite him aresfIv IA
told the clerk Of the 81. Dennis hotel rhsf he
borrowed ffty cents 70 20 % the love- nsrf
Of the city IN quest Of some. Affer thai h -
not heard Of. The Belgian consul says that he
ward Wolf, asking him TO inform certain fr,ecS.
In Europe that he intended % commit suicid~'
and 10 instruct his relatives 70 call Al fhe ~
Dennis for his luggage. As no one OF that name
Was the writer. s~%e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

THE LIGHTwEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE
FIGHT.-1he approaching priZs fight between
Billy Edwards and Sam Colly8, for the light
weight championship and a purse OF - 900, h
the absorbing topic OF discussion now among
the sporting fraternity. Wednesday was the
DAY liked for arranging al the necessary pre-
hminaries, and there WAS q meeting Of the
hackers OF the contestants in Pittsburg Be-
sides the hackers there were present Arthur
Chambers and Barney Aaron. There will be
two boats-the j. Mccormick, which win carry
the Collyer party, and the West Virginia, Oh ar
tered by Billy Haley. which will carry Edwards
and his partisans. The boats will leave MOnon-
gshela wharf next Tuesday morning at half
past II O'Clock, and proceed down the Ohio
uVer some forty miles or moro. The exact To-
cation Of the battle ground If fixed but IL known
only to a "select few" aud those who propose
TO witness the fight will not be made ACQUAINTED
with the spot until the arrival OF the boats
there, The betting in Pittsburg fayOrs Ed
wards at 800 10 SIS, with numerous takers. I'm
mediately after Edwards and Collyer dght, two
PittsburR pugs, named White and Lewis, will
cross arms for a stake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

SAD FATE OF DAKOTA FAMILY-A san
ard fatal occurrence happened Is miles from
Yankton, ID. T., Oh Tuesday night last, by the
burning of the farm house of Mr.. Shoffhoussn
whereby he lost his wife and three children He
was absent from home, and his wife was not
aware of the fire until the roof of the house fell
In, when she dragged herself and infant out aud
walked mile and a halt Both died within 10
hours. The other two children were burned in
the ruins. The remains OF the four were buried
one grave.
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LaWlessness I'm Kentucky.
FEARS OF A WAR OF RACES AT SHEPHERD

LOUISVILLE, August The town of Shep-
herdville, Bullitt county, was the scene of great
excitement on Tuesday last. IL appears that
on election day the friends Of Carpenter, the
republican candidate for county Judge, dis
tributed whisky by the buckettul TO the ne
groes at the polls. There was much drunken
ness among them, and O difficulty arising be-
tween them and white man, q large number
OF negroes pursued him TO the hotel, but he got
out by the back way and escaped. The disor-
der continued the next day, and in difficulty
between the negroes and o Frenchman, he shot
ana killed the riDgleader Of the drunken mob.
The Infatuated negroes pursued him, and he
also took refuge in the hotel. The negroes then
surrounded 1t, and with drawn pistols demanded
his surrender. Meanwhile the white people COL
lected, and the danger of a bloody collision was
imminent. The negroes finally dispersed, but
during wednesday and yesterday whites from
the surrounding country have been coming into
lision between the whites and blacks NAV vet
occur,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

A REFRACTORY SOLDIER SHor-Frank
Howard, orProvidence, Il. L., a private ir com
pany A 18th United States artillery deserted two
years ago. He was recently recaptured and re-
turned 10 Fort Adams to await trial, YESTERDAY
afternoon, while at work on a wood pile with
two other prisoners, in charge of private Cassi-
oy, Howard slipped his ball and ch ain and then
knocked Cassidy down with stick of wood ana
ran. Cassidy recovered his feet aud fired Al
how ard, who was wounded In the stomach, and
died in half an hour ~
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Louisiana Politics.

THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
NEW OkLRANs, August I'm the republican
state convention matters have quoted down.
and none but delegates are admitted into the
state house except by tickets. This action will
doubtless exclude every one of PiDchba ck's
friends. The caucus action last night indicates
that the convention will get through most OF its
business to-day, although il will not reach work
until noon.
Delegates from the third Congressional dis
trict met this morning, and renominsted Hon
b. Q. Darrell for Congress, for his fourth term.
by reclamation. This is one Of the strongest
republican districts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07
The North Carolina Election.


RALEIGH, August There are large demo
cratic gains from every section. Wake count,
has gone democeatic by a gain Of some co., The
state has gone largely democratic, with almo<
certainty of seven out of the eight Congress
men. The legislature is largely democratic
There is great rejoicing and much enthusiasm
Business Is generally suspended, every one be
ing eager to hear the news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

RUMOR OF ALLIANCE oF GERMANY, SPAIN AND
ITALY AGAINST FRANCE.
LONDON, August The Daily Telegrdpk's
Paris correspondent says he has reliable su-
thoIity for stating that q secret convention was
concluded three months ago between the Ger
man Emperor and Marshal Serrsno, by which
Germany agreed, IL necessary, 70 aid in the sup
preston Of the Carlist insurrectioD, either with
money or by means OF Intervention, and under
took TO secure the recOE milton of the Spanish
republic by her allies. SerTano, in return,
pledged Spain 10 an alliance, offensive aud de-
fensiye, with Germany, in the event OF war
with France. Italy is to fern third party ~
the alliance.
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Foreign Notes.

That LUh6 CKIChkT MATCH.
LONDON, August Z, u. m.-The cricket
match between the eleven of the Princes Club
and twenty-five of the Americans was resumed
this morning. The Americans went to the bat
and completed their first innings with a score OF
ITO. The game was then suspended for lunch.
Harry Wright scored 30, McGesry Is, Hall y,
Leonard and McVey IL each, . Rourke 10, and
Norman and not out. A game OF base ball
will be played to-day. Much dissatisfaction /.
expressed because Messrs. Prince are unable 70
collect good team. One of the members OF
the Red Stockings club 1elded for the English
men this morning in order 10 complete their
number. There was a large crowd of persons
on the ground when the game commenced, bat
the weather became threatening and many
left.
ANOTHER AMERICAN VICTORY.
The cricket match between the Princes club
and the Americans was won by the latter-the
EDglishmen scoring only 60 in their two in
nings.
PARLIAMENT
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Additional Charges Against Mayor
Hayemeyer.

NEW YORK, August 1T is stated that add
ional charges against Mayor Havemsyer, OF
having corruptly used the appointing power
have been sent to the governor, ami that a
special messenger reached here yesterday from
mayor. The allegations are said 70 be signed
by three prominent citizens representing diff
ferent shades of political opinion. 1t lie under
stood that other charges viii also be sent to the
governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

TIE STAUK-O'HARA CASE, before the master
in equity, was concluded at wiIliamsport Pa
yesterday by an argument of three hours by w
;. Prce, esq, of Philadelphia, IN favor O..
rather Stack. The argument of this case ha.
been OF considerable Interest, and deveIopea
more OF the history, legislation and discipline OF
the Catholic Church in this country that has
Eefhsps ever before been brought together
The report of the master is expected to be nm .de
soon; 1t is liable to review BY the judge Of this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

TIE VRNDoME COLUMN, In Paris, which was
thrown down by the communists, Is TO be COIN
pleted by next month. Recent intelligence from
that city, however, is TO the effect that it has
been decided not to crown the restored column
with the statue of Napoleon, as the old one wa
surmounted. The French government does not
like the Bonapartists, and hence this action,
but II certainly seems to be a wretchedly mean
policy. Without Napoleon there would not
have been the extraordinary series of French
victories which this colum commemorated and
without the surmounting statue of the great
leader the restoration will be incomplete. The
absence OF the statue will be more copspicuous
than the rebuilding Of the column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

AN INTERESTING CAsR.-An interesting cas-
since the passage OF the local option law cam
up for adjudication at our recent term of court
Levin Adams was arraigned upon six indict
meDts for selling liquor without license OWN
to the recent passage of the local option law in
this county be escaped scot free, the Judge de
Gliding that the liquor license law, under which
the indictments were framed. was repealed by
the passage Of the local option law.-Cambrifg,
{ Md,l Chronicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

The national educational convention. -
Gently IN session st Detroit, adjourned vestsr-
place Of meeting.
EThs sarstoea conference resulted I'm ths
estaonsnment on Q confederation Of lsadinS
railroads, east and west, the combined .cs-,. y
beregulsted By two boards Of conmiuionsrss. !"
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An Attack ON the Character Of Senator

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August The Times, o.
this city. published yesterday Whist purports &c
be an expose Of the private and political doines
Of Senator Ingalls,, Of Kansas. The article
covers fifteen columns, and the charges are OF q
very damaging character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

THB NATIONAL REFORM PARTY of Michigan
in session at Lansing yesterday adopted resolu.
Ton declaring war on existing government
wrongs, favoring q single Presidential term
Sound currency and return to specie basis, state
rights, moderate taxation, legislation control of
RAILWAYS, &c. state central committee was
appointed, who will call delegated convention
TO nominate ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

TORONTO, August The nrst contested
elections in Canada, under the system OF voting
by ballot, took place yesterday. McDougall
was elected TO parliament for East Elgn,
Ontario, and Coupal for Napiersville, Quebec
They are both supporters Of the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07
An Unpopular Customs Eatct.

ST. JOHN, n. B., August 7.-Iustructions
have been issued by the Washington authorities
that all goods from St. John intended for Can.
ada shall be landed At PASSPORT and reshipped
there. II is feared this win cause great incon-
venience, delay, and expense, and is the sub
ject Of general comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

Drowned AT CAPE MAYO. w. George. of
Baltimore, lumber merchant, who arrived At
went in to battle yesterday, and was not heard
OF furth r until his dead body was taken out of
the water at i've O'Clock near the light house.
Inc coEoner's jury returned verdict OF acct
dental drowning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07
An AIexandrian Arrested i'm PhiIa-

PHILADELPHIA, august IA man giving
the name of Charlie johnson, from Alexandris.
Va, was captured last night in West Philsdel-
rhla while attempting TO rob dwelling. The
officers secured him after a struggle. It is sup
posed that he is one OF the prisoners recently
escaped from Lancaster jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

y CHILD kLEPToMAEIAC.-Jennie Robb, o
pretty child of II, daughter OF VIM. X. Robb, q
wholesale merchant OF New York city, who lives
In Morrisania, was arrested few DAYS since in
thar suburb, on charge OF stealing soap, laces
gloves and other articles from the counters O.
different stores there. The girl is a victim OF
kleptomaDia, and when in the police court did
not seem to realize that she had done wrong
and smiled as if the whole affair was Joke
She bore previous two days imprisonment
with the same imperturo liability, and Souli moi
give her name. She was at last found BY her
parents, who feared that she had been kid
mapped. They promised to send her to a strict
ly disciplined school il sentence was suspended
and the child was liberated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

INDEPENDENT NOMINATIONS IN KANSAS
Inc following nominations for state officers
were made BY the independent convention of
hAnsas yesterday: For governor, j. Casey
lieutenant governor, Z. Harrington; secretary
OF state, Nelson Abbott; treasurer, O. n. Koes-
Ter; auditor, g. P. Smith; attorney general,
Gen. y. r. Hall; superintendent OF public
DortkiIl, w ~
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HoRRIBLn SUICIDE OF NEW YORK MER-
cHAsT.-About ll.30 O'Clock yesterday morning
the gste-tender st the Jersey avenue crossing
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, in Jersey Citv.
noticed man leaning against the fence near
the gate. The ian was we'll dre.sed ana seeTosd
70 be lounRing about a. II waiting for 20 me BODY
few minutes later an inward-bOu express
train came In sight, and soon As the gate
tender commenced 20 lower the gates the man
stepped quickly inside, and stood on the south
bound track, as IL be intended 20 walt for the
train 70 pass before crossing, although he could
have crossed in safety then. when the lOcomo-
tive was within ten or fifteen feet of him the
man gave q spring and threw himself directly
In front OF the cow-catcher and was instantly
ground in pieces; portions OF the torn flesh were
found strewn along the track for nearly a block
and piece Of his pantaloons with a pocket at
tached wac found three blocks below. The face
was the only portion that was not mutiAted in
a most shocking manner. The remains were
gathered up In box and taken 20 Brady's
Norgue. When the clothing was examined
memorandum-bOok was found showing IN at the
mans name was Henry Dean. IL was subse-
quently ascertain ed that he WAS a member of
the firm OF Bsdeau, Lockwood * Co, No. IS
Park place, New York. In March last the nrm
dissolved. and then the business was carried on
by Badeau x Dean. Just previous 70 the disSo-
luton Of partnership 10 was discovered that
their bookkeeper was deiaultsr 20 the extent
OF about slO0 600, and this made Dean a COM
paTatiyely poor man. His partner save that
doubtless Dean became demented in cOnse-
queDce OF business troubles.-N Y. Timss, STA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

EAsToN, TALBOT COUNTY, ND, August Z.
Earnest Smith, colored, aged eighteen, VINO was
tried and convicted in May last on a charge of
committing rape on Miss Bartlett, aged six
teen, was hung here to-day at ten minutes
past II O'Clock. The prisoner denied his guilt
TO the last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

UDDHEZooK has lease upon life until after
frost, II not longer. The board Of pardons at
Harrisburg has decided to hear Arguments for
term OF years or life, on the Sth OF October
The cases Of two other murderers win be heard
at the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

IHE FRERDhAN's SAVINGS BANK IN NEW
foRk.-The clerical staff of the Freedman's
savings institution is still busily engaged in
balancing the accounts of the depositors preyi-
GUS to submitting statement of the banks At
Ialrs TO the commissioners appointed by the
Secretary of the Treasury to arrange its bust
ness. 1t is thought by the officers that as soon
as the exhibit is furnished the commission will
nx an early GATE for the payment of the first in
stalment Of depOsits.-M. Z. Tia,es GIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

TIE CHICAGO CORN CoRsRR.-It Ia thou sht
In corn ut Chicago last week, will lose NOR
than they win make out Of the operation,
They still have between five to six million
bushels In hand, with the prospect Of q large
care II they get severely bitten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

OFFICIAL RBCoGNITIoN.-The President hss
recognized Moritz Won Baumbach as vice.
consul of the German Emperor at Milwaukee
Wis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

ELoPRMRNT IN MARYLAND.-Seyeral month.
ago man named Benjamin Ridenour, who has
wife and children living near Cayetown. IN
Maryland, eloped with young girl named DIFF
fendalS but recently he returned to his home,
bringing the girl with him. The grand fury al
Hsgerstown found an Indictment against him
last week, but he has not YET been arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

IrDIAN RoBBBRIBs AID MURDERS IN TEXAS.
special dispatch from Dallas, Texas, says
Capt. Beall, Just in from Fort Worth. brings in
formation that the Indians had captured two
mail stages, one going and one coming, betu cen
passengers. who, with the drivers, were killed
and scslped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

SECRETARY BRIsTow, with his family, LET
for Cape May last night. The Secretary viii
return on Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-07

TIE L. s. STEAMER DISPATCH, with the SEN
ate Committee on Naval Affairs on board
arrived at Philadelphia yesterday afterne on.