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CH CRCH MATTERs.-The first OF a series
OF sOci ahles was given last night by the
memb eIs OF Foundry NJ. f. church 10 the
paTlOr Of this church. -'--A Christmas en-
tertainment of the Sabbath school of the
western Presbyterian church. the Rev. Dr.
wills pastor, came of last night, and was
an en iOyable affair. IA meeting of reDrt-
sentstives Of the various Catholic societies
was held last night in the main nall of 81
Cecel1a Academy TO arrange for a prize con-
cert for the benefit Of the academy, at Lin
coin Hall. April 20. 1876. last night a
Christmas entertainment was given the
young folks of Hamline NJ. r. church, when
general distribution of dolls and other pres
ents were made TO the children present. ....
The annual Christmas festival of the Sab
bath school of the Metropolitan VI. f. church
1oOk place last night ia the lecture room of
the church, which was handsomely deco
rated with evergreens and a pretty Christmas
Tree ioaCed with presents for the boys and
girls. The enjoyment was general and all
went home happy. 1.-THE Young Peoples
association connected with the Waugh "
Il. church had their first annual anniversary
meeting last night in the audience room OF
the church. The services consisted of sing
ing. prayer. reading of the scriptures and an
address by Rev. a. BellaSki.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-29

MASONIC ELECTION.-At the annual con-
elave OF DeMOlay Mounted COmmandery,
No. 4, held at their asylum at Masonic Tenn
PIE, last evening, the following officers were
elected TO serve during the ensuing yeaf,
VIZ. Sir Geo. b. Clark, eminent commander;
sir Chss. A Appel, geneTalisSimo; Sir An
Drew w. Kelley, captain general; Sir Chas
l. Patten5 prelate; Sir W. II. II. Cissel, SEN
1or warden Sir W. F. Corey, junior warden:
Sir j.. 4. HeistOn, treasurer; Sir j. II. Jo-
chum, recorder; Sir Geo. II. Miller sword
bearer Sir Levi Woodbury., standard bearer:
Sir j. q. Bright, Warder, and Sir Leonard
Stottard, captain OF the guard.
AT TIE annual assembly of Lafayette COuu-
eli OF Royal, Select and Super-excellent
Masters, held last evening, the following Of
nceTs were elected for the ensuing Masonic
year: Jos. Sylvester Mccoy, thrice illustrious
master, Philip ;. Craig, right illustriOuS
ductCT Of work; Fleming Rush Griffith. mas
ter OF excheqUer5 John Edwin Mason, re-
cOrCer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-29

ACTION FOR BEING PUT OFF A STEAMER.
This morning, in the Circuit Court, Judge
Judge Cartier the case of Stanton act. the
steamer Pilot Bay, was taken up-Messrs. j.
II. Bradley, A. b. Duvall and l.. O'Brien for
plaintiff, and Mr.. John Selden for defendant
This is an action for damages alleged to have
teen sustained by being put OFF the steamer
IN August, 1874. The plaintiff and several
others had purchased round trip tickets for
Blakiston's Island, Qntended by the COM
pany 10 cover but one trip,) and on returning
several days after the ticket was refused and
he was put OF the boat at Maddox's wharf
The case was on trial when our report closed.
No ARTICLE of dress requires as much at
tention as the collar. The Warwick col lar
is the one Won should waar-AoIg
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NEW YORK AND WARRINGTON
~ THHDCGH LINZ

TO BALTIMORE, THliADELPHiA,
ALL POINTS IN TIE NEW ENGLAND
STATES.
THOUGH BETWEEN MASHIgGTON AND
NhM YORK
WIZ lot CHANGE or CANS.
The equiEIE-n on this line q uew a-d Of the most
elegant and Improved finish.
TRAIN LEAVING AT gas a. NJ. Is PULL
NAN PAhLOR OAR TRAIN Exc JUSIYELH.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPTNG CARS ON
NIGHT TRAINS.
On snd efter December 18th, ISIS, trains ~ this
lie VIII leave depot OF Baltimore AID Potomac
Railroad, corner Of 9th sHd y streets. a. follows:
9:23 am. Limited Express Pullman Car Train
fer fhils deiphia, New HOrk sBd soints Hast
daily, except eunGaY.
1850 Pm. kKpress FOR Philadelphia and New York
daily, eNc-pL Sunday.
t:SO m. Express for Philadelphia and way points
2:IOpm. Express Tor PHILADELPHIA, New York
PULLMAN PbRLOR CARS or at Day Trains,
PULLMAN PALACES SLEkPln8 CABS on
Night Trains.
Tickets ara information can be procured 3; the Of
ices Of the CON pREy.
Baggage called Tor ana checked az hctels aud pri-
rate residences orders len ~ the Offices u the
company, northeast corner 18th street and PenEsyl
vania avenue, aud on northeast corner Of PGnnsyl-
yenia avenue ard 9th street.
Bepot BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC BAIL
" Nv %. NJ BOYD, ia,
General Passenger Agent, Philadelphia, Pa.
GEORGE q. WILKINS,
feol Superintendent, Baltimore, Nd.
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ISgE GREAT IO.s
1919 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1919
EoRTHwEsT, SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.
Trains leave o. follows:
Hashipgton...... SEQ o. N. Baltimore 1875 m.
:. ..--I :ss q. m. -l:lsp.n.
.--. 7:<0 BIN. -e.oop m.
TIKI GREAT DOUBLE TRACK RoUrK,
Sith eieeant scenery, Palace State room Day and
nlknt Cars, with modern improvements.
Two hundred miles saved q Western and Central
New York.
MAKE CONNECTIONS
through from WAeHIHGTOH q the WEST ana
kORTH without change.
. Tickets By this route can be procured sf the Of
Gee, corner Of 18th street and Pennsy anis syenue.
and corner OF eth street and Pennsy avenue.
under National Hotel, where reliable information
will be given at all times.
secure sooonmodsiions In Palace Oars for Chicago,
p. Ii. BOYD. IN, GENT Passenger Agent,
mertly Philadelphfs, Pa.
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For the Holidays.
MRS. SELMA RUPPERT-s.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.
We offer the following URREDEEMED
PLEDGES and CONSIGNED GOODS from ~
= 70 % per cent. less than similar goods can be SA
Bought ans v here IN This city. ~
SOLID GOLD and SILVER LADY SaudGENIS
styles. A
SOLID GOLD CHAINS and LoCKErs in erea,
variety.
splendid collection Of DIAMOND JEWELRY
rare collection Of fine GOLD latest styles Of
SITS, RlNGS, BRACELETS. PINS, EARRINGS,
SEALS. STUDS, SLEEVE BUTTOES, &c &c
SOLID SILVER and PLATED WARE French
snd AMERICAN CLOCKS, BkONZEs, GOLD
mOUhTED CANES, &c, &C, suitable for Holiday
Presents.
AL We ask IS fair parison with the same quail
ty and price T. convince you that in our business
We can sfierd TO oter extraordinary Inducements
Please call early and have the first choice Of a
good selection. Goods retained for q reasonable
time.
=. G0LDSTEfN q Co.
LOAN AND COMMISSiON BROR Frs.
oecl6-r ". Z. corner 10th and II strastp
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Mr.. DAVID Il. y. BIGLEY. formerly a well
Known detective officer in this city, died this
morning at the Insane Asylum. aged 40 wears
NJ. Bigley was native Of MechaDicstOwn,
Pa, and previous to his appointment on the
police force worked as photographer
he was appointed on the force Septemb Der
l2fh, le62, promoted as detective July 1tn,
1854, and served until October 31st, 1872
when he resigned. During his service
as detective he was conspicuous as an
efficient officer, having been engaged In
many important criminal cases. SOol
after his resignation his mind became
In paired, and he was sent to the Insane aSv-
luns where he remained until his death. &c
leaves wife and two children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-29

FRIcxl1sremovea By Nataysa 3 sautiney
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-29

oecI4d WM. LINktNs SON.
CHRiSTMAs GOODS
FROM IMPORTERS Il UC7TOY
Which will be sold al GREAT BARGAINS:
100 dozen Ladies, Gents aud Children's Henmed
hagnihcent Black eros Grain SIX, 81 50 yard
Best 81 Black Cashmere ia the city.
Kid, Dog Skin. Bnck snd Cloth Gloves.
Sets EmbEoideTed Collars and oGiI.' ''''s'''
sO ss ssssss spd SSsh T q, hall Price
At The cHEAPEsr STORE TIE CITY;
aeels-L COS 9Th street. OPP. Patent office.
WM. BALLANTINE,
w 42s 7lH STREET,
Mosld call attention to the largest and most com.
HOLIDAY GOODS
y hss been his privilege to offer to the public, con.
Elegantly Illustrated and Bound PREsESTA.
Set. Of sTAS6ARD WORKS, In calf and half-csr
FAMILY and aroi Po sns sTs'f BIBLES, pRAYrR
Ihs fpS Sfss iGR Rs :Sss
WRITING DISKS, over thirty different styles.
cola fss. ssa fsss
Csse,, Chromos, Notices, Games, Chess and
neat Writing pesi for 50 c,s.
How is the time TO make your selections. dsclstr,
GMY USEFUL PREaENTs. ewV
Sl1iD Ladies' and Gents rRavKLINGea1Tn
attached. ~S
Children's TOY TRUNKS
ahws sp sr Sssi
R2 2PP Rob iRc sbSS5E MA HIAkkEss
SADDLES, WHIPS, &c.
Trunks Covered and Repaired, and made to order
M. McMURRAY's NEW STAND.
no. sos Pennayivania avenue north sesf,
oeele-N Market Space.
For the HOLIDAYS.
VIM. MASSEY & CO.'S
CINCINNATI '
LAGER BEER,
CATAWBA WINE,
SWEET CIDER, &c
FOB SALE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. BY
SAM'L @. PALMER,
&c vtr DEPOT 81 Greene 81, GeeyVvr, DO.
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NEw MUsIC.-We have the following new
music published by George Willig Il Co
baltimore: CheruskeT March. by c. A
ScEeldler; Voice From the Wave, by j. The0-
poll; Happy Youth, Ga'Op Brilliant, by E.
Hamerik; Loving and Beloved Again. bal
lad, by Ii. Il. Farnie and Fabric Campana:
IanSe FavOrite de Louis Fourteenth. BY
F.oT1an Pascal. From John f. Ellis IL Co
publishers, we have: Every Year Song
composed by Fir. Kley and dedicated to Gen
Albert Pike; AnalOstan Waltz, dedicated 10
The AnalOstan Boat Club, by A. S. Roe, ir:
on, My Heart is Lonely Now, song and
chorus, by Henry A. Cross.
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THESE ARE
ABSOLUTE, GENUINE AND
IRRITABLE REDUCTIONS.
Sleek Must BE Redu ced.

E0R THE HQLIDAYS-Oyer $40, 900 orth fine
IL BOOTS and SHOES, which have been 80
bought at greet discount, and viii be sold
Plain Lasting Caters, 81 ard up LADIES'
P Z; ed Laced Caters, 81 55 q % and up Ladies'
Ladies' PEBBLE Laced and Button, 81, worth SEQ;
Mems sewed Boots, q, worth as; Boys Boots,
81 SO; Ladies' White Satin Slippers and Button
Boots cheap; Boys Congress, 81, 81 q and up.
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THE TRADES.

a Ln4AHDER BALL, WILLIAM BALL
BALL k Co.,
msrufscturers and Dealers in Doors, sash and
Blinds Glass, Hardware, and sN Building Material.
OFT Massachusetts, avenue, between eth and 9TH
streets northwest, sell goods 70 per cent. cheaper
than any other house. Gall ard examine. je3s-iy
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A SPECIALITY FOR HOLIDAY PRFsINIe.-
"A box Of genuine La Bella Cubapa CiGARs,
With bands. q 20, formerly sold for a. M GOLD
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4 FOURTH W4RD RIOT.
A Collision between the Police and some
Inhabitants Of Roosevelt street.

The reserve squad of the Oak street
station was called out on Saturday ni"ht to
quell riot In Roosevelt street in which Cmlcers
Sbartoro, Hartman, and Aiguire had been
shocked down and beaten 10y moo. Ofiicer
>barboro says that when he was pAssing II
Roosevelt street Thomas Thompson approached
and asked why he was looking at him. and with
out waiting for a reply knocked him down.
Hartman and Aigulro ran to assist their COM
rade and a crowd gathered to rescue the pIiso-
ner. Bricks were thrown from the neighboriny
houses, and one struck Sbarboro on his back
and another hit Hartman ON his head. Aiguire
was knocked down, one Of the roughs striking
him IN the eye. By this time Capt. Wiliams
Thompson ran across the Bowery and was ar
reeted by officers OF the Franklin street ponce.
Persons who live opposite the scene OF the
riot say that Sbarboro had habitualy sneered at
thompson. and that the latter, being into.i-
Gated on Saturday night, called him 10 account.
That thereupon Starboro knocked aim do.n
with his club, and that he and Hartman b, At
him as he lay on the Sidewalk The neighbois
thought he was being murdered, and inteIfcrcd
u save his life. As soon az the bricks began to
~ the officers ran, and did not stop undl tney
met the reserves.
James Grant and john Lvde. OF Is Roosevelt
street, were arrested on charge of participating
In the assault on the officers. 1hompson lost
two OF his teeth in the melee. Sbarboro was 80
badly hurt that he was unable u do duty yes
terday.
Justice DUFFY commit .he prlsonors yester-
dag in default Of 500 oail each.
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H. ,,,.., =, ... n, 'u"' PV'"'' "V'"e F'
wy r Suees ~ w. n, ,ho p.,es Itouae indian.
an. ~ "H' Vanque'eu ~ '"o ""'O' ''
Hp,ls =. -. ,..,.-.- ,y-....... o, hv IN.
June EHnached Coiumpns d srirtcd ~ ~ tbs t,
lU " w hil 80 anil eiitor ~ INC
oeSey s S, oj J.sl rs IN Vas gwen him
O.iy otG J!nNii "i,.te - ,,r,cii A. ciy 81,
Jun, oThcA,n,1 wa ~ Sc nc fmstsi "a R,ng
sMi.v W. hthIMt w ,o b,t.aen Ncw YORK and Chicayo
10 W. resu theIeoi, o,.,at y,.,,ea u.i,,r,os.
July 10 -ims ~ n H. ~ 10 sboe,nat"r ni IN
nnn ~ vnsns s - ,,, NV ana re- nrned Ia W.shnvto
m'",',s ~, Hhn - ~ p'0'' '''F F''' Wv
On ne ~ v.s,,cd u,i,tmore and waa the gnes, 90
Ju( W, ~ - ~ ps,s'r,nree ~, rhv ~
IJoun IJu W vi XII ,e,r,,ned Juiy II Wv V WI" N"'o
..',n y'mr .,, 81, an tn. % ~ " '' NV'' "'u
SECRETARY BRIsTOw NOT AN EXCEPTION.
u,y so-ten for Louisyile To addrea. an aur,cpi
,ur Il a1ri " " ~ ~ "s'''"
.iune i-Aodressed the merchanta and citi,,ns NJ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-06
THE TAIL TOWER BUSINESS.
Twenty Liquor saloons Visited by the TEN
persBce Leaders Yesterday.

Twenty Liquor saloons Visited by the Tenn
persnce Leaders Yesterday.
Messrs. Cotter and Woodward, the lead
ers OF the prosecution against the liquor dealers
who sell on Sunday were In New York yester-
day. They visited twenty saloons, and were
served with drinks in each. They found the
doors open and business in prosperous
progress at 200, 3s3, 47e, 7lO, sci, 1856, s9i,
sg7, ooi, oe0, 1,i3i Third avenue; a saloon
at Eighty-eighth street, Ninety-second street,
Twenty ninth street, and Frankfort and VIII
liam streets. Then they went to Central Park,
and took drinks In the Dairy Cottage and the
Terrace beer saloon. In the evening theI en-
tered Gilmore's Concert Garden, and partook OF
apopular beverage and saw u dealt out TO hun
ished the evenings entertainment by playing
Joined their voices In the music Of Praise
God from whom all blessings now." The pro-
prietors OF the abOve-named places will be pre-
sented to the Excise Commissioners this week.
large temperance meeting In Robinson's s
Hall, In the Afternoon, was addressed by Mrs.
DIR. Lozier, Mrs. Morton and q. Hall. An even
log meeting at bJ7 bird avenue was addressed
by Mr.. Woodward, Col. Hoy, J. B. Gibbs, and
others. IL was resolved to pursue vigorous
prosecution OF the dealers who do Tall Tower
Basement business on Sunday.
The Law and Order Association OF East New
York met and approved the papers Of tue COM
plant against the Excise Commissioners, who
are to be presented to the Grand Jury.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-06
RICHARD VI. BLArcHFoRD.
Tue Death Of the Distinguished Father Of
Di-ting Mod JMdRe.

Richard NJ Blatchford, the well-known
lawyer OF this city, died in Newport on Satur-
day, aged =. He was the son Of the Rev. Samuel
Blatchford OF LanslngburG, and was born In
stratheld, Conn. Graduating from Union Col
lege, schenectady in ISIS, he came to New York
to study law, and two years later he was ad-
mtted to the bar. In lSs8 he was appointed
counsel and financial agent OF tho Bank OF Eng
land for this country, and subsequently he ". &
appointed to the same Oficc for the Is nix Of the
United States In 1865 he represented the Flf-
teenth Ward In the Assembly. From 1859 to
1870 he was Commissioner OF Central Park in
ls72 he was Commissioner of Pubic Parks. In
1852 he was appointed Minister TO Rome Mr.
Blatchford was an intimate friend Of Cen
Iay,or, Gov Seward. and Daniel " eSster, Of
whose will he was one OF the executors. In all
the leading philanthropic aud literary institu-
tions he was well known, and was hc-
lively connected with many OF them. lie
was three times married, nrst to Miss Mum
ford or Schenectady, by whom he had six
children, three OF whom are lvng-Judge
Samuel Batchford OF the United States District
Court, Mrs. Edward Tuckerman. and an unmar-
RED daughter. HIS second wife was a daughter
OF James A. Hamilton, son Of Alexander ii mil
ton the third who survives him, Is a daughter
OF Philip Hone, ex-Mayor OF this city.
Mr.. Blatchf ford was a member of DIR. Halls
church. The funeral services will be held in
Newport tomorrow.
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ROBINSON CRUsOE.
Indian War Dances 20 be Performed TO the
Life on New York stage.

Indian War Dances TO be Performed 10 the
Life on New York stage.
The nineteen children OF the Mexican
Opera Troupe are at the st. Omar Hotel in Sixth
avenue. They cannot speak a sentence in Eng
lish, and are at a loss to make themselves under
stood whenever their interpreter is not on duty.
They very popular with the guests and pro-
prietors Of the hotel, and are learning English
verv rapidly. They seem to be al their childish
sports all day, practising and rehearsing only a
few hours daily. They never have rehearsal
at the theatre. but KNOWING the fourteen operas
that they erform perfectly, 70 at once on the
stage aud play through their roles with very lit
tie assistance from either stage manager or
prompters
Senor Moron, the father Of Carmen and
Guadalupe, the infantile prime donne. himself
u musician and leading yiolinist in the orches-
ira, Is the teacher Of his children. Eve In ALL
and, with his wife. their mother, travels with
the troupe. lie says he began to teach his little
girls about two and half years ago and that
they have been performing IN Mexico and Calf
fornia about eight months. 1.-THE Horns Of the
Bull" q little spanish operetta, IL the only opera
these children ever saw performed before they
"Grande Duchesse" performed by any com
pany except their own. Therefore their per-
formance cannot be an Imitation, as some have
supposed II to be.
"Robinson Crusoe," an opera boune that has
not been performed In New York, a compost
ton OF Barhieri, the celebrated Spanish orator,
Is TO be played by the troupe In Days Fifth
OF tnirty-three children will he in the caste.
This Ia the favorite opera VI the little ones, as
they take special ,Ieasure In the Indian war
dance which IL introduced, and which could
not be executed on tho boards Of the Parisian
theatres. These little .lanish Mexicans nave
been broNght up among 'he Mexican Indiana,
II l. asserted that their performance Of the
dance In the opera "a TO the life.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-06
TIE BARRE BASK RoBBrRr
Two o. the Gang who Led the Cashier 90 tn
BaiL with n Halter Around his Neck.

Two - the Gang who Led the Cashier 20 tho
BalL with n Halter Around his Neck.
George Miles, one OF the four burglars
who, on Aug. I, awakened Mr.. Charles A. KlnR,
cashier OF the bank at barre, W., gagged him,
and led him, with a halter around his neck to
the bank safe, which they ordered him TO open,
was arrested in this city yesterday, opposite the
handsome brown-stone house at 800 West Fifty
ffth street, which he owns. the safe was Sc
cured by clock lock, which could not be
..e""d until ten o'c'ocS the next morning for
wrirh IL was set, tut the robbers carried on
$4,000 In UNSIGNED bank bills, which they nlled
~ and put IN circulation Miles was taken to
the Central Once, To await reguisition from
the Governor Of Vermont
Joseph Tyson, alias Kingsley. one OF the gang
was arrested on Aug. -, and sent to Sing Sing
to serve out an unexpired term for burglary
While ON a northern-buund train from boston
the sheriff OF Washington county, W., recoR-
nlzed Miles and Pete Alfonzo. another Of the
gang, who both Jumped OF the train and fed in
opposite directions. Miles did not know that
he hau been recognized, and came TO New York
The Sheriff stopped the train, and after three
hours search for Alfonzo found him In the
woods and arrested him.
Miles, who Is the man who put the halter
around Mr.. Kings neck and carried of the bank
bills was not seen again by the authorities until
he was arrested yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-06
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRApH.

John McShaw and George Moore scufned In .
saloon IN DorChetter street Boston, last night MoOa
was thrown, violently striking his head, and was Killed
George j. Post was nominated by the Repub-
iGans yesterday for memoer Of Assembly from the
lrst District and John $. brown from the Second Dln
trict Cayuga county
small sail boat with seven young men
started A. midnight On saturday down the Boston
squat and EdN ard Wall was drowned
A sail boat with Richard Sbibles. OF Thomas
n, hhu nhs ffay ana Miss Laura Moore, OF RocHand.
DAY and shloles and Miss Pray were drowned
Al the Chemung county Democratic Cunyen-
.uh uoh ol SATURDAY speaNer Mcclure Who WAS caudi.
uhlr Tor delegate 10 the syracuse Convention, was
badly beaten. Resolutions Sustaining GOV Ihir p re.
form policy were adopted
Willie, youngest son Of W. L. DE Pauw, wen-
known resident Of New Alblny, lnd.. while loa llp, a
Plelol on friday evening, snot Qifns ~ thTOu-l
nrart lie WAS alone at thr time, und When m i.'y
iouhd MIN he was lying ON the noor dead.
At tho conclusion Of a circut parfuImali. "a
Jackson Mch on Saturday afternoon, "a hot.4ir h, n IA
Has sent up. III descending The at, Ouau., N, "a
Doyle, Jumped out when some distance from tld
grouhdi aud fell ~ a mill pond -nd was drQAu'L
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-06
THE cHoW-CnOW NAN IN JAZZ.
The Most skillfui of the Monte Thieves Cap
tured on Rockawav Beach.

tured on Rockawav Beach.
little old man, wearing green goggles
and carrying peculiar three-leeRed stand, was
walking along the Rockaway strand yesterday
afternoon with his eyes bent upon the sand.
He was preceded ty three other men, who
were also gazing mournfully downward, as
though they might be looking for clans. At
length a colored man approached the owner OF
the goggles and asked him whether he would
tell what II was that he was searching for so
diligently.
Yes, III tell you. Mind, I don't tell every
body. / once lost relative along this shore-a
third or fourth cousin believe-and expect
any day to see his body washed up by the
waves. am also looking for some poor man
who wants my money more than do"
Ine old man set up bis stand in an instant,
ahead gathered around to see the old fellows
plan for disposing OF his property.
There, you see that card there: keep your
eye on II. place 1t side Of these other two
Then bet nve dollars that you can't pick IL out.
You bet nve dollars that you can, pick out the
card and take your money. That's all; very
simple"
The colored man put up his silver watch and
chaib,the paste boards spun around for IN moment,
exclaimed There, didn't tell ye, the en- money n si
The darkey didn't see, and be was going to m AXE
things howl, he said, for the watch was all be
side and explained that the old mans sient was
growing dim, aud that he couldn't always I'D AXE
his little plan work.
The man wearing the green goRgless 4 his three
companions have wandered up and down the
Rockaway beach all summer, but yesterday they
wandered into misfortune. The leader. Valen,
tine, Is known as the cnnw-chow man." and Is
reckoned the most skilful OF the monte thieves.
lie usually has his eyes bent upon the ground,
or is looking sadly out to sea Ia search Of the
lost relative.
Late IN the afternoon Deputy Sherins Pear
sail, Carpenter, Kenyon, Smith, and Swanberger,
and Policeman Ward, by direction OF MIR. X.
Cornell White, Of the RockAway line of steam
ers, came upon the gang as they were operating
near the knickerbD Dcker House aud arrested
them. Ihey had just taken In $50 or SO, and
several gambling games were in fun blast. In a
valis0 which they carried were found dice.
links, cards, sweat boards, and every device Of
the itinefant gambler. The men were taken To
Jamaica. Mr.. White COMPLAINS that the officers
were lnterfered with by Deputy Sheriff Lyons Of
New York. who advised the men to run away,
and who trled IN eYery way 70 pIeyent the arrest.