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LIBERIA. - The present war in Liberia
seems to have broken out during the absence
OF President Roberts, who, with his Wife,
went to England In July last for his health.
expecting TO return during the present
month or November. The duties Of the pres
ldenttal once meantime devOlved upon
Vice President Gardner. Should the war
prove protracted one q new adminisLra-
ton will have share in the glory. At the
general election in May last Rev. James s.
Pay ne was chosen President Of the republic,
and 8. ]. Crayton vice president, for the term
Of two years from the LIST Of January next
when mere child, In 1879, arrived With his
Gated and entered the ministry Of the n. b.
Church. He has devoted much attention TO
the study OF political economy, and several
years since wrote treatise on the sunjecs !,
which received favorable mention from lead
ing economists In the United States and
Europe. He has already served one term
1s67-S, as President OF Liberia. He bids fair
10 become as useful In his field OF labor as
President Roberts, whose state papers no less
q diplOmat.st than Lord Palmerston said
compared favorably with those he received
from other countries. Mr.. Crayton. the new
ly elected vice president, has long been In the
Liberian legislature Is senator.
on Tuesday, November ID.
n0Alexander II. Stephens has been 90 far
relieved as to be considered out Of danger.
He II afflicted with stone.
0Gen. Beauregard IL likely to become
superintendent Of the Louisville aud NASH
vile railroad.
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The Women,s international Christian
Association

PITTsBURG, Oct B.-The Women Inter
national Christian A Ssociation met here yoS-
terday afternoon in the "a Presbyterian
cnurch; Mrs Lamson, Of Boston, was elect
ed president, and Mrs. John III. Winters 81
Dayton. Ohio. vice president An address o.
welcome was delivered by Mrs. Felix r. Bru-
not, The retiring president In the evening
Mrs. A. q. Byers, OF Columbus, Olio, delIV-
cred the opening address. There is a very
full representation from the Uuitel States
and foreign countries.
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The Chesapeake and Ohio Receiver

NEW YORK, Oct. i3.-Between 2 O'Clock on
Monday and O'Clock yesterday afternoon
holders Of SO coo 600 OF the bonds, stock and
certificates of Indebtedness Of the Chesapeaks
and Ohio railroad had called at Fisk &
Hatch's Office and stipulated TO assist I'm an
EFFORT to Dust the receiv appointed by
OF the road nearly so, 900 900 are held in this
vicinity.
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ADyICES FROM CHINA to the Sth ultimo
say that foreigners in the north are mobbsd
whenever opportunities offer. The British
neet in japanese waters has been ordered to
China. The rumOrs as TO the proposed visit
Of the Mikado to England are premature
The COreans still decline to enter into dipio-
matte relations with Japan. A sharp shock
OF earthquake was felt at Nagasaki ON the
18th OF August, and typhoon visited Kobe
on the 9TH OF September.
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EMfnnRA

NEW YORK, Oct 3.-The liabilities of
VIM. B. Hunter 4 Co, tea importers ana
Canadian commission merchants, whose
suspension was announced here yesterday,
are estimated At Sl50,0O0. A meeting OF their
creditors will be held to-day
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OUR NEIGHBORs IN THE NORTH-In a
speech at 6arnia on Monday by Hon Alex
ander MckeDzie. Premier Of the Dominion OF
Canada, he congratulated his hearers on the
improved tone exhibited by the United States
In relation to commercial reciprocity, and
pointed out the beneficial results that would
have ensued to the agricultural and manu-
featuring interests of Canada had .he recent
negotiations been successful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-13

THE NEW YORK CANAL FkAUDs.-Tbe
deeper the canal frauds of New York are
Probed the more corrupt they appear. One
contract on the Champlatn canal was
this contract was paid the sum of S1i6, 3l6. or
sixteen times the amount of the bid, and
over S120,0Go more than the estimate OF the
canal engineers. The commission appointed
10 investigate the matter, after a thorough
examiI alton of the papers in this case, de-
clare tina. SIS .54I CO were paid to the con irac-
tor for services and materials never ftlrn-
ished. The report places tn responsibility
of these frauds on State Engineer Tay lor and
the canal board and the canal commission
The robbery Of valuable documents re-
qnired by the commission in the prosecution
of their irvestiyatIOn-
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OTTAWA, ONT, Oct 13.-ProL Baird of
Washington, has presented the fisheries de-
partment with 100000 eggs of mis- California
salmon, from the state Matching house ar
Sacramento.
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u Ibe state prize, won by the eth regi-
meDt at Creedmoor this season. ne On axb,Si-
tion AT Ilnanys. The trophy is a fac-simile
OF me come And surmounting figure OF the
SEQ. 80
0Sir w. Taileton. commanding the fact.
and Captain Hickey of the Iron Duke. have
been exonerated from all responsibility FIR
Irish Channel. Wv
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srANLKY's AFRICAN ADvKRruKxs.-Tae
n. Y. Herald OF yesterday publishes . second
In which he deals entirely with his expior :
ton OF the Victoria Eiyanxa lake and trea q
OF tne geography Of the lake, OF TIE rives ;
surround IT. One thousand miles q ne lake's
SHORES wsre surveyed, occupying 5sdays, but
q part OF me southwest coasf h6a yet 70 be
explored. After referring 10 TIE desthg ofhis
companions, focock end Barker, Mr.. Stan
ley concludes his letter with ne following
glance on the prospects ahead: Ihus twoout
OF the four white men are dead. I Wood0r VINO
DexG Death cries, Who next? and Perhaps
our several friends osk, VINO next2 Eomaf-
by Attempting 70 ny hon the fAtAl land; for
between m and The - eFe several hundred
miles OF Is sickly co9nery g my n Afr1cA-
are some three thousand miles Doge 70 march.
We have new and wonderful lands bs(bre us,
whose wopde-B and m ysterfes snail be med
jcfne which shall mske ~ laugh - eever and
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The Melarmth Case

ST. PAUL, MINI, Oct I3.-One OF the in
dictments against Chas. McIlrath late state
auditor, for malfeasance In office in connec-
ton with the school lands, was tried yester-
day. The jury rendered q verdict OF not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-13

THE AMERICAN DUEL IN PARASITIC re-
port OF The duel in Paris Oh Monday between
TWO Americans named Riggs and Paine
grew out of a difficulty Of six months stand
i~g. Riggs is son of Elisha Riggs, and
Paine q son of VIM. Paine, both or New
York. Young Riggs was president OF the
Washington club, ia Paris, of which Paine
WAS q member. 1t is claimed that the latter
did rot ray his losses at cards with prompt
ness, and in consequence, one evening some
months age, Riggs refused TO sit at the same
table with HIM. AS may be expected, this
greatly unnerved Paine, but be did not per.
NIT himself at that time to be drawn to the
commission of any overt act. He Withdrew
rom the room aud awaited Riggs down
stairs. When the latter descended he was
slapped in the face by Paine. For this
offence Paine was expelled from the club
and the duel reported yesterday morning is
undoubtedly the outcome Of that nights
difficulty.
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Capture OF an Abseondfnx Rank OF.

MONTREAL, Oct. BIN formation received
here concerning the capture of Nichols the
ascending bank manager, and his son. is 10
tne enect mat they were caught at ST. Au
gustine, Fla, by Detective Harry Davis ~
New York, who found $4,000 or their per
sons.
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JEFFERSON DAVIS EsCHEwING PoLITICs.
In his address at the Christian county. XIV.
fair last week: Jefferson Davis incidentally
said: 81 am steering as clear as can of all
political questions. / have shaken hands
with politics. II politics have gone to the
dogs, give them TO the dogs" He dwelt for
long time on the currency question, his
views harmonizing fully with those of the
democrats as set forth in Ohio
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THE PRESIDENTS SPEEcu.-Tae making
OF real speech by Gen. Grant as SD unusual
an occurrence that the details OF It's history
become OF interest And thus IL was that the
Des Mofnes speech was horn: During tho
afternoon the president had given a reception
70 the school children in the opera house,
when q scene met mis- gaze which would have
awakened enthusiasrn I'm the heart OF any
American citizen. From the opera house no
took q carriage tor a drive through the city.
By his side sat Judge cole of The supreme
beech, who has great pride In the capital city
and the culture and refinement Of her citf-
zens. ard especially i'm her public schools.
which are really worthy the pride OF every
citizen. During TIE drive, In which the school
buildings were viewed, the topic of public
schools was discussed by the party, after va
rious political questions had been talket
over. The president expressed himself very
earnestly upon the subject, and seemed anx-
ious 70 impress his views upon those with
give them 10 the public. The president re-
piled that IL he had time he would prepare
them and present them at the reunion, that
evening, as he expected TO be called on 70 saw
something, and he knew of no subject mors
Impressed upon his mind Just then Ths.
drive was cut short, and the President taken
TO Judge Coles residence at $50, and, during
The thirty minutes preceding suppoR, on
four sheets Of commercial note paper, he
hastily penciled the speech which has set
the nation agog. There was but one chang
We are not prepared 70 apologize for
the part we took In the war; were Inter
Incl, after the speech was written, and with
Q different pencil from that inst used. Ia
another place he changed the word s.kovera-
ment' 10 constitutions"
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Body OF Washfngton Monument Vic.
tim RecoxutxeA

BALTIMORE, Oct. l3--The dead body of the
young man who committed suicide yeSter-
day afternoon by jumping from the tor, of the
column OF the Washington monument al
Mount Vernon Place, has been recognized as
mat OF Arthur 8. johnson, whose father re-
sides at lis South Gilmore street, Baltimore
His age was 20 years.
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ESCAPED PRISONERS REcAPruREp-Six
Illicit distillers and a number of other United
States prisoners escaped from jail at A bing-
don, Va. on Thursday last, but were recap
tured before they got far. The escape took
place In the day time and they had no chance
TO secIete themselves.
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GOLD DIsCovERY.-The Alta California
reports the discovery OF a rich silver and gold
bearing quartz ledge in q detached range of
bills on the Bay OF San Francisco, near Gem
treville, and within 26 miles of the city. Ex-
perts who have examined IL state that the
formation is Identical with that OF the Com
stock lode, but that the Groupings are very
much larger than anything found on the
Comstock, the ledge being about 80 feet wide
Oh The surface.
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lNDIANAPoLIs, Oct l3.-Joseph McCar
my, OF West Virginia, was robbed of 81 zoo
last night while standing on the platform OF
the Indianapolis, Bloomington and Western
railroad as the train was leaving the depot,
py three men; who jumped on the train. Mr.
West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-13

The TEST CASES In the United states cir
cult court against Richmond merchants for
failure TO stamp bank checks went against
he government, on the ruling of Judge Bond
that the jury, in order TO convict must be
satisfied that the defendants intended tn de
frand the government of its revenue. All
similar suits were thereupon dismissal
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AN AGREEMENT has been dra

AN AGREEMENT has been drawn up he
tween Nicaragua, Guatemala and Salvador
loOkl * 10 the formation Of a national gov
eminent. IL is not known whether Costa
Rica and Honduras will Join 1T. The news
from Colombia Indicates that peace has been
restored in the republic
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NO D1vIDEND-At a meeting of the direc-
tors OF the Atlantic and Pacific and Mis-
souri, and Pacific railroads, at New YORK
yesterday, IL was decided that the latter
company could not pay anv dividend on
account OF the falling Off In the earnings of
the rOa1 -
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SPORTS OF THE TURF.-At Jerome Park
IN " races yesterday, the mile and quar-
ter dash for $500 resulted in dead heat be-
tween Lizzie II. and Big Sandy; Invoice
third and Revolt fourth time 219x. The
race was run off subsequently,, and was won
by Big Sandy in 21S4. The three.quarter
da sh for $500 for two years OldS, was won by
pauntless. over Ambush, Moliie Carew and
Cyril, in 1.21. The $500 purse for all ages, 2
miles, was won by Mate, over Miner, Aero
bat and Colonel Eelligan, in 3.43. The
sweepstakes for maidens of all ages, $50 each
with $40 added, one mile, was won by Toe
Cerus by ten lengths, beating Tattoo, Evelyn
Carter, Greylay and New York In 1.49 (, aud
the handicap steeple-chase, two and q half
miles, by Trouble, q nose before Diavolo,
Deadhead third, In 1 q.
TIE Point Breeze Park races (Philadeiphia)
opened yesterday with cold, raw weather,
and only about one thousand persons IN at
tendance. In the race for the - 600 purs-
81 COO TO the first, Flora Windsor beat five
Others after five heats, best time being 22ii.
Ia the race foi the -, 900 divided purse, Sem
satiol won after five heats, beating three
others; best time of the wilmer 30.
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THE CENTENNIAL ACCIDENI Instead az
the whole of the frame OF the agricultural
hall OF the Centennial building blowing
down yesterday morning, as reported. only q
small section fell, and the work Will be de-
layed very little.
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The NUMBER of distilleries in operation
on the list instant was Ia, with a daily ca
pacity OF 1s9 $50 gallons Of spirits.
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Post Onice Robbery,

MILFORD, PA, Oct. ls-Tne post Office az
this place was entered by thieves last night
and robbed OF about $1,000 in money and
$500 worth OF postage stamps.
Democratic NOmfnatfon Declined.
NEw YORK, Oct. I3.-Gen. w. r. tsartl,II
has declincd the democratic nomination for
acknowledgements OF Massachusetts,
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SUPERINTENDENT Melxer NJ. jeffrey IRE.
Gently appOintet) has been ordered 10 pro-
coed to aud assume charge of the national
cemetery at Grafton, w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-13

SENATOR EDMUSDs, OF Vermont, has
been rendered the position of United states
circuit judge, maize vacant By the death OF
Judge Woodruff
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OThee burglars who ATTEMPTED the house
OF Josephine olinger, 1t Beliaire. OHIO.
were pursued by Mr.. O.'s son, who killed one
o. them, while she oshsr Two were captursd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-13

THE ABSENCE of a head to the Interior de-
partment will not interfere with the regular
semi-monthly payments Of salaries to en-
plOyes OF the department.
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TwErD.-In New York supreme court
chambers, yesterday, Judge Lawrence grant
cd an order, returnable to-day, to show cause
Why stay OF all proceedings pending the APP
peal OF VIM. NJ. Tweed from recent decisions
oil The court OF appeals should not be granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-13

lS MILL at Cincinnati Yesterday be-
tween Frank Farrell and Jack Leonard two
tonng roughs, Leonard received Injuries
"hlch Will probably cut short his career.
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The Letter Of Major Richards.

AShiN6TON, sept. atn. tst5.
Or. Wi'i. 1t'iodb SocrefGyy 10 the CODaalSslOysf,
~ nse DIsfTIct OI Casasbid:
Sit am IN receipt of yours OF the 7th
ult., making the following inquiries concern
ing certain patients discharged from the Asy-
lum for the Insane I'm June last, viz:
LIST. Whether the verbal unders tandl Ing be-
tween The Commissioners and yourself my
selfD, viz: To leave them I'm charge of their
friends or the proper authorities al their
homes were carried out" In answer 20 this,
i have To state that the understanding was
that u any OF The patients were not sum
ciently recovered TO go safely to their
homes without an escort, was TO fur
nish 10 such an escort TO their homes
or places OF abode; but did not understand
that any OF them were 10 be delivered 10 the
authorities OF any locality. After an inter
view with the patients 10 be sent away it
was found, with one or two exceptions, that
they were perfectly familiar with the routes
10 their homes. They all seemed anxious 90
be permitted To go, but as a precautionary
measure against possible accident, II was
decided TO send escorts with several OF them.
which was done. The result proved that an
escort 10 those selected even was unneces-
sary, save IN the case OF the exceptions re-
ferred 10.
"If you are aware OF any unkind treat
ment shown ON the part of the officers you
charged with this service / state that am
not aware OF any IN kind treatment shown
those persons on the part OF the officers who
persons sent 10 Prince George county, Nd. !,
from whence they had been brought as afn
lD1Orfntu. 4 WOul1 sJdte tnht unfDrtu-
nately they became separated from their
escort while on their way 20 their homes.
The night was selected for the transfer,
because IL was thought more comfortable 90
all. on account of the extreme heat of the
last days OF June, when the hottest OF a
heated term was upon us; and for the fur
ther reason that the owners OF teams would
not hire them for trip of the distance pro-
posed In the heat Of the day time. The night
selected was pleasant. and no suffering could
have resulted 20 these persons on account OF
the separation. All Of them were 70 all
appearances well, both mentally and physi-
cally, and could have gone TO their homes
without escort, by simply being discharged
from the asylum. But q conveyance Was
provided 10 facilitate their going and
render il as comfortable as practi-
cable. may state further that my
attention was drst called 70 the subject
OF sending these persons 20 their homes
by the Commissioners In q conversation a.
early as March last Two or three times sub
sequent TO the above time had verbal cor
versatioDs with one or moee OF them on,th
same subject. Finally, In June last, prot
bly, about the 18th, q list Of the patients l.
be sent away was furnished to me, bai
whether the list came directly from the
asylum or through your ofice ara un-
able DOW 10 recall. Upon the re,eipt of
this list active measures were taxea 70
dispose OF the patients as stated
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COMPLAINTS COME PROM THE WEST that
revenue collectors are seiZing cigars for al
legged failure to comply with the law in re-
gard TO the method of branding the boxes
ing 1ron," but the cigar makers have been
using q harder metal. which can be heated
by spirit lamp and makes q heater brand,
The claim Is that the law Is violated because
these brands are not made Of iron instead of
q inner and harder metal. The matter has
been referred TO the Attorney General, who
II is believed Will override the seizures.
~President Eliot declares that there has
been no hazing whatever at Harvard during
the present term.
1-The epizootic has made it's appearance
among the mules on the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal.
~An inch Of snow fell Sunday night in
The glades, near Oakland, and the mountains
were covered with snow.
SFive hundred and sixty Carlists have
crossed the frontier into France and have
been disarmed.
~The flbuster steamer Uruguay, with
her cargo OF arms and ammunition was yes
iertsy seized by the Jamaican government
at Kingston.
DTbe democratic state committee in
Mississippi has appealed to all the mer-
chants In the state 70 close their business on
the day Of election.
~The Barieywood farm, near Petersville,
Frederick county, Nd. owned by j. r. Bur-
acres, has been sold for $4,000 cash to 4. c.
Martin, Of Frederick county.
SThe municipal election In Baltimore
will be held on the fourth Wednesday OF Oc-
tober, the 9th instant. The Maryland state
election win take place on Tuesday, Novem-
beI 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-13

MEMBER OF THE CABINET, in converse
tion this morning, said: "OCG week ago
knew who was To be Delano's successor but
the President has changed ills mind, and
now do not know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-13

The city election In Newark, New
mense republican majoritIes. Henry T.
Yates is elected mayor by $50 majority over
Andrew Smalley, democrat, who carried
Only two wards ont of fifteen. The republi-
cans also elect thirteen of the fifteen alder
men. The next council will stand nineteen
republicans TO eleven democrats. The re-
publican gain over last mayors election in
1873 is over 8. 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-13

AUSTRIA AT THE CESTENNIAL.-Minis
ter OTth writes that the number of Austrian
exhibitors at the Centennial exhibition thus
far enrolled is 40, and the impression pre-
walls that they Will be increased 20 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-13

\ sfLlHDID STOCK OF The WORLD H
"A QOMNED KNABE PIANOS-PaFlor-
Grand, Square Grand, Square and Upright =
fSAnos, VIM. McCAmHons celebrated Pi-Vv nv
anos, 1octaves, full toned. Pianos from other we'll
Known factories, which viii also sell and rent on
0e most accommodating terms. Turtus PROMPTLY
ottended to. Hrs. @. BRIOHEHBACH, l23 tltk
osees, . lev doors above Pa. ave. 0ayN-N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-13

THE PRESIDENT and party arrived in Chi
cago yesterday afternoon and were driven to
the Palmer House, where the President held
an informal reception. He stated to a friend
last night that ne has yet made no appoint
ment of Secretary of the Interior, but that
he should do so Immediately upon his ar
rival in WaShinytOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-13

\ GENTLEMAN who recently saw Sunset
Cox in New York represent him as saying
that his friend Randall is altogether too san
guine in regard 10 the speakership. Being a
candidate himself Mr. Cox may be slightly
prtiuiicAI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-13

PERSONAL Ex- Representative Negley,
Of Pennsylvania is in town. ..'-Ex-Repre-
sentative Alex. Il. White, lately appointed
Chief Justice of Utah Territory, is in town
for "A few DAYS
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