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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-15

A LADY's TUsSLE WITH A THEA
tramp entered the house of George Pierce.
near Hatfield Centre, Mass, ON Tuesday,
room, there provided himself with an entire
new suit, overcoat, coat, pantaloons and
vest. Coming out again thus laden, Mrs.
Pierce espied him and essayed TO wrest the
booty from him. He struck her in the breast
and made his way out, when Mrs. Pierce
pluckily followed him, pushed him down in
the snow, and beat him till blood was drawn
ard she had secured all her husbands Sun
day property but the vest. During the
struggle the tramp drew a knife and slightly
stabbed her i'm the left breast. When Mrs.
Pierce had driven OFF the intruder, however.
she was too much exhausted TO send TO he.
husband, which gave the man opportunity
to escape,
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Change Of Railroad Gauge
RUMORED CABINET CHANGES.
WashinxtOn News Through New York.

NEW YORK, March 15.-The 1Tiblale's
Washington special says:-"There seems to
be more foundation for the reports re sarding
TO the English mission than that officer has
been willing to acknowledge. What has
given confirmatory color 20 the report is
the fact that some of the Senators have been
approached in semi-official manner and
sounded as to the chances of Mr.. Williams
confirmation by the Senate for the English
mission" The dispatch also alludes to the
possibility of Mr.. Fish taking the British
mis- zion, and says:-"Should he conclude to
go to England, or should a vacancy occur in
the State department from any cause, it is
known that Mr. Fish's position will be ten
dered to either Judge Pierrepoint. of New
York, or President Andrew d. White, of
Cornell University
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-15

A NEW UToPIA-John Ruskin has Just
given ~ ,OoO 10 buy piece Of land in Eng
land, TO be cultivated 10y men of like senti-
ments with his own. all Of them 10 work with
their own hands, and no machinery 20 be
allowed. This sum Is 90 serve as a nucleus
for other gifts, and all of them together are To
be called ST. Georges fund. Here Il the es-
sential portion OF RuSkin's programme for
the new effort Of social reconstruction: I'VE
will try 10 make some small piece OF English
ground beautiful, peaceful and fruitful. We
viii have 10 steam engines upon IL, and no
railroads; we will have no INTENDED or UNI
thought-oi creatures on 10; none wretched but
the sick, none idle but the dead. Wewill have
no liberty upon 10, but instant obedience to
known law and appointed persons; no
equality upon IL, but recognition OF every
OF every worseness. When we want 10 go
anywhere, we Will go there quietly and
safely, not at forty miles an hour in
the risk OF our lives; when we want tn carry
either ON the backs of beasts or ON our own.
or in carts or boats; we will have plenty OF
flowers and vegetables i'm our gardens. plenty
OF corn and grass In our fields, aud few
bricks. We viii have some music and poetry;
the children shall learn TO dance 90 nc aud
sing IL; perhaps some of the old people. i'm
time, may also. We Will have some art,
moreover; we will at least try IT, like the
Greeks, We can't make some pots. TIE
Greeks used 20 paint pictures OF gods on their
pots; we, probably, can not do a. much, but
we may put some pictures OF insects on them,
and reptiles, butterflies, and frogs, III nothing
better. Little by little some higher art and
imagination may manifest themselves
among us, and feeble rays Of science may
dawn for US. Botany, though too duh 10 dis
pute the existence of flowers; and history,
though too simple TO question the nativity
OF men; nay-even perhaps an matchmaking
presenting at such nativity gifts OF gold and
frankincense."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-15

PHILADELPHIA, March ia large meet
ing of the executive committee of the Amer
can Iron and Steel Association was held
this morning. The chairman stated that he
had been requested to take some action in
regard to a bill which is reported to have
been introduced in the lower house of the
legislature. The bill having been discussed
the chairman submitted q communication
on the subject from the counsel of the associ-
alton, which being received was approved.
Counsel states that he has examined a copy
OF the bill entitled an act for the adjustment
and settlement of disputes between persons,
partnerships, associations and corporations
facture or production or iron and steel and
their employees, &C., and then gives his ex-
pressions concerning it. He says it Is uncon-
stitutional, establishing, as IL does, an indus
lions. The bill is criticized as an infamous
scheme OF legislation.
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lNHCNAN TREATMENT OF CHILD
Frederick King and wife, OF Philadelphia,
were arraigned ON Friday, charged with cruel
mick, a child aged six years, whom the ac-
cused had adopted. IL was I'm evidence that
the prisoners frequently beat the little girl
with a rawhide whip, sometimes with a club
of wood, and on one occasion Mrs. King
struck her with a paddle until the blood ran
from the lacerated wounds which were pro-
duced by the blows. 1t was developed that
the child had been seen upon the street on the
coolest days OF last winter with scarcely
clothes sufficient TO cover her body, no cover
In z for her head or stockings for her feet The
child says she has lived with the Kings six
months, who, after they had beaten her with
the weapons referred 10, placed filthy ra Is in
her mouth to prevent her from making an
outcry, after which they tied her 10 a bed
stead and again whipped her The accused
were each held in 81 600 to answer.
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A MURDERER DECLINES RESPITE

A MURDERER DECLINES A RESPITE
The Manassas Gazette states that Major w.
w. Thornton, of Brentsville, Prince William
CO., received letter from Governor Kemper,
q few days ago, stating that application had
been made to him to respite Jesse Fouks,
sentenced to be hung next Friday, the 18th
instant, for the murder of the Herndon fami-
ly, and requesting him to see the condemned
man and ascertain If he could, if such re-
spite would be advisable. Major Thornton
visited Fouks and held conversation with
him, in which he reiterated his guilt, and
said he thought he ought. to be hung. On be-
ing informed th"t an effort was being made
70 put off his execution for a short time
FOuks said that he Ibid not desire il TO be
put off, but wished the time was nearer at
hand" He prays almost continually in his
waking hours, night and day, but still says
he has no evidence of forgiveness from God
for the crime he has committed. Fouks was
visited on Tuesday last by physician of
Fauquier county, who requested the prisoner
to give him his body after the execution, to
which the condemned man readily con-
scented, stating that 1t would be taken up by
some doctor. anyhow. He said he cared
nothing for the body so he could save his
~oul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-15

THE REVIVAL IN LoNDoN.-Cable dis
patches have been received in this city and
Philadelphia from London asking for the
prayers of all Christians in America on to-
morrow for the revival work Of Moody and
Sankey, which was commenced during the
present week under circumstances of extra
preparations have been made to reach the
entire population of London by personal
visitation, and several large buildings have
been erected in addition to those now avail
able. Agricultural Hall, which holds 200 D
PERSONS, and Exeter Hall are now occupied
and the Queens Opera House has been en-
gagged. Fifty thousand dollars have already
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DARING ESCAPE FROM BL ACKwELL' s
IsI.AND.-Three prisoners effected their es-
cape from Blackwell's Island, New York, ON
Friday morning. The passengers on the dock
of the Harlem and New York Navigation
company, in the cove at Astoria, noticed a
peculiar phenomenon making its way over
the surface of the water from Blackwells
Island TO the Ravenswood shore. Three men
seated, apparently, on the surface of the wa
ter were slowly progressing, with the aid OF
an old broom and q shovel. On the nearer
approach of the voyagers they proved to be
Jail birds" from the island, who had sue
ceeded in forming raft some Ave feet square
and haZarded the trip TO secure their liberty.
The weight of the three men sunk the raft
several inches below the surface of the water
and IL seemed as il they were truly walking
the waves. On landing at Ravenswood they
made off as FAST as possible in the direction
of Hunters Point. So far the escaped pris-
Oners have not been apprehended.
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THE TWEED HABEAs CoRPUs.-In this
case, the features of which have been too fire.
quently published TO require repetition, the
supreme court. general term, TO which tribu-
raj the case was carried on appeal, rend erei
its decision to-day. A very elaborate and
Westbrook. Having thus stated the points
upon which the defendant rested j Judge West
brook reviews at length the statutes refer
ring TO habeas corpus, and decides that this
being tribunal of competent Jurisdiction
there could be no inquiry into the legality of
its action ON habeas corpus, but that il could
only be reviewed on appeal. He goes largely
into the question whether more than one
distinctive offence could be Joined. which he
holds could be done, and that, therefore, the
verdict and sentence Of the lower court is
fully sustained by faw.-N y. ROtDRdl Of COM
nlercf. lSih
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-15

A SINGULAR DENISE OF AN AGED Coz
PLE-Captain Hercules, of the first district,
reports a singuiaf death of a man and wife
VITO lived i'm the rear OF No 2i59 Dekalb
street. The couple we named Jacob ana o,
Anna Gerstel, and were betwI siAty anu !.
seventy years of age. The wife died on NAL
Thursday from the effects of bronchitis, and
on Friday, as the friends came into hhe house
to convey the remains TO burial place, the
husband was found sobbing over his loss. and
wishing TO die, so that he could be buried
with his wife. While some of the friends
were trying TO console him he dropped dead
both buried on Saturday.-.S. Louis Republi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-15

THE CUMBERLAND COAL TRa-,r-Tq,a
Cumberland Times of Saturday avs. SIEVE
raj days ago we learned r.pon what wa
deemed good authority the. NJ. Gorman hai
expressed himself as determined In his oppo-
sitior TO aly reelection of toll on coal by the
CHESAPEAKE and Ohio Canal company. We
now have IL in such a shape as TO render it
no longer a matter of doubt that this gentle
man viii use the influence of his position To-
prevent change in existing rates. The peo-
pie OF Allegany, as is well known, have
neith,'- voice nor Influence In the matter.
Their interests may b. trtfied with, may be
ignored or ruined, and tn " nass no presens
redress. They cannot reno, t Salnan.
They have no representation in Vie lau S,'s-
ment OF the work, although the s. VIZ s Iroas
whence nine-tenths OF its revenue is "n.sea
is the county of Allegany. II may be 'ss ss
the coal companies will patronize the ca. %.
from motives of charity-coal companies anu
other corporations are generally governed by
humanitarian impulses-but, with our limf-
ted experience OF human nature, we doubt &c.
If Nh. German can keep the trade 70 the
canal In close competition with the Bslti-
more and Ohio Railroad company he win be-
entitled TO our profoundest thanks. n he
sails, and thereby imperils the business OF
that work, he viii deserve to be hung 10 the
first lamp-pOst.
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Cotton Brokerage I'm Liyerrool.

LIN FKFUUL, Mdfcn Io.-Ine Cotton Bro
kers' Association of this city has adopted
resolutions declaring that it is advisable TO
make separate returns of cotton sold here
and that forwarned from the ships side di-
rectly to spinners; that the estimated daily
sales of cotton forwarded from the Ships
side be returned in a separate column, and
that no official quotation of arrival business
be taken after one O'Clock p. m. on Satur-
daily sales will appear smaller under these
regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-15

AN EXTRAORDINARY BILL.-A bill has
been introduced in the Pennsylvania house
OF representatives for the regulation of dis
putes between the owners and operators OF
the coal mines and iron works of that state,
which possesses some extraordinary pro-
visions. 1t requires all the iron and coal
establishments TO make detailed monthly
returns of their business 10 a state official,
and provides for the creation OF a tribunal, Co
consist OF the secI etary of internal affairs,
two representatives of capital and nine rep
resentatives of labor, which is TO decide all
labor disputes, and enforce its decisions.
when necessary, 10y a seizure of offending
works or establishments. Proprietors ara
also forbidden TO discharge workmen for Ger
tain causes named, and the amount of coal
mined is to be restricted by law. The bill is
bitterly opposed by a number of the leading
papers OF the state, the Philadelphia Inquirer.
declaring that " TO pass IL would be the most
fatBl act Of madness ever perpetrated by AN
American legislature"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-15

DISGRACEFUL PROCEEDINGS IN THE
PENNSYLVANIA LEGIsLATURE--TheP Penn
sylvania house of delegates had an all-night
session on Friday night, and some OF the pro-
ceedings were disgraceful 10 a legislative
body. Early in the evening IL was under
stood that there was 10 be desperate fight
TO reach a certain bill known as house bill
No g, which fixed the rates Of boomage tn
be charged in the commonwealth. This bill,
although general In its provisions, was be-
lieved to be aimed at the Williamsport EoOm
company, a powerful corporation OF Lycom-
ing county. The friends OF the bill pressed
for vote, whilst its opponents resorted 70
every species of filibustering to defeat it.
During the contest great disorder prevailed,
the members walking across the floor, talk
ing loudly, and gathering in knots in the
corner of the room. Many OF them sent out
for refreshments. The clerks, who were en-
gagged in reading the bills, found Ii almost
impossible TO hear even their own voices.
One OF them in response 20 a request 10 read
louder, answered, jocularly, that the partic-
ular member who had the bill in charge did
not want IL read any louder. At a. m. all
the lights were purposely eXtingutshed and
disgusting disorder ensued. The speaker ap
pealed TO the members TO zee p their seats
and recollect that their dignity as represen-
tatives of the state of Pennsylvania de-
manded that they should act as gentlemen.
This produced some effect, but IL was soon
followed by cries from both the friends and
enemies OF the boom bill of 'sta.ld 20 your
guns" A long discussion upon the effect OF
rates of boomage on lumber interests, was
continued till $50 a. m, when the bill passed
a third reading by 113 ayes 10 - noes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-15

Two BOYS AND A PISTOL, WITH THE
USUAL REsULT.-In Burlington, y. j.. on
Saturday, two boys named George Selb and
Wesley GOOdenOugh, were playing with
revolver, when the former, not knowing IL
was loaded, pointing il at the latter, said To
him, "Your money or your life," and dis
charging the weapon, TO his establishment,
the ball struck Goodenough in the head, en-
tering above his eye, causing dangerous
wound,
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
THE RAILROAD WAR.
Reduction in Coal Freights.
THE RUMORED CABINET CHANGES
ANOTHER SPANISH MASSACRE.
Twenty-Five Young Cubans Shot.
A RICHMOND STREET ARRAY.
An Editor Assaulted by a Legislator.
THE RUMORED CABINET CHANGES
ANOTHER SPANISH MASSACRE.
Twenty-Five Young Cubans Shot.
A RICHMOND STREET ARRAY.
An Editor Assaulted by a Legislator.
THE RAILROAD WAR.
Reduction nm Coal RratwN,ss


PHILADELPHIA, March 15.-The general
freight agent of the Pennsylvania railroad
b as published a notice to coal shippers
stating that reduction of % cents per 600
POUNDS Will be made in the rate on semi
bftuminOus coal transferred at the govern
ment wharves to sea- going vessels destined
10 New York or south of the capes.
No Prospect OF Peace.
There is no prospect of a cessation of hos
Utilities between the Pennsylvania and Bal
timore and Ohio railroad companies the
contest on the part of the former being car
ried on vigorously and determinedly. Mean
while the scalpers are said to do a thriving
business, dispensing tickets purchased by
them at reduced rates. AT Harrisburg the
passenger from the west can obtain ticket
10 New York for $500, saving 60 cents. and
several hours in time by not going around by
way OF Baltimore, from which place to New
York the fare is 5000 The "scalpers" are on
hand at Harrisburg in gree numbers to pur-
chase the unused portion of the through
ticket emitting the holder to conveyance
Iro N Harrisburg TO Baltimore, and as the
passenger can realize about three dollars for
this portion of his ticket, he pays only IS
nom Cincinnati, 80 from Chicago or 81 from
81. Louis, making the entire cost from st.
Louis to New York only s12.6O, instead of
81, which is the price of a throu gh ticket by
the trunk line,
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at Montgomery sheater who refused to
admit colored patrons of the drama has been
had before the United States Commissioner,
and his case WIFE be brought into court,
the nrst decision ION the bench upon the
question Of the legality of the civil rights
act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-15

THE SUIT AGAINST TWEED FOR 81, 600, 600.
A decision was rendered yesterday In the
Supreme Court, General Term, on the ap-
peal from the order continuing the suit
against William NJ Tweed for the recovery
Of Sil 600 600, alleged TO have been fraudu-
sury in connection with tie building OF the
new county courthouse, in the name OF tha
mayor, aldermen and commonalty OF the
city Of New York. Judge Daniels gives tha
opinion OF the court affirming the order. His
principal ground for the Affirmation was tha q
the consolidation act having formed two corr
had a right TO the substitution Of mayor, &c,
for plaintiff inst lad of the board OF super
wilson's. as asked for. AS TO the constitutions
atty or the act, ne thougnt mat had better
Commerce. 18Th.
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An Oil Sfp5ke.

ERIE, PA. March ia special dispatch
says that oil was struck at a depth OF 6s4 feet
On the farm at Warren. Pa, on Saturday
last The gas forced the petroleum above
the top OF the derrick. but the capacity Of the
well Is not yet determined. This strike de-
relops an entirely new belt of oil territory.
Hon. John Hickman Dangerously III.
WEST CHESTER, PA, March I5-Hou
John Hickman Is lying dangerously III az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-15
ALLEGED pIsrIIIERY FRAuns IN nu1n

ALLEGED DISTILLERY FRAUDS IN OHIO
Last week United States detectives from
Washington arrested the members of the
Cleveland, Ohio, on charge of defrauding
the government by making false returns. c.
F. Shelters, storekeeper, was also arrested, il
being alleged that he had full knowledge of the
frauds being practiced. The parties were be-
fore the United States commissioner and held
in sl5 600 each TO appear before the United
States district court.
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BLACK FRIDAY DECISION REVERSED
On the appeal brought by Albert Speyers,
from he decision of the judge in chambers,
III New York city, holding that the suit to
.ecover commissions for his brokers pur-
Black FridayD could nor ~ maintsined
against the estate of Fisk. the SunrAnoe
Court general term, has rendered a decision
holding That IL can. This reverses the Judge
meDt of the cOurf below .S JNNSo
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4 NOVEL MARRIAGE.-At Luray, Page
county, Va, last week, Robert H. Abbott
and Miss Martha V. Beahm rode up to the
front OF the courthouse, and calling for the
clerk of the court, made known their desire
TO be married. The clerk, who is also a min
lister, at once issued the license, and, pro-
ceeding to the street, performed the ceremony
while the candidates remained seated ON
their horses.
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VERMONT HIsE LIrs nI-eRAcED :

DOUBLE CRIME.
correspondent Of the Troy Times writing
non, Ton n1ii and Mareh II; says Ine peog.e %
propriety by the scandslous case OF breach
OF Promise" involving seduction and
abortion. presented for trial at the spring
Hattie ]. Bradshaw, of Manchester. ~. n. !,
The plaintiff brings suit against John w.
PAGE, son Of Hon John A. Page. a rich broker
OF Montpelier, and treasurer OF the stale.
Young Page graduated At Dartmouth but q
few years since, is an assistant IN his fathers
Office. and not long since was married TO q
Miss Higgins, OF Bolton, Vermont Young
Page commenced keeping company with her
In lSi; soon made 90 her proposals OF mar
rage, 10 which she agreed. by repeated
promises OF marriage and other seductive
her plesdings rs kept postponing the mar
rage ceremony; and when told her
condition and the shame surely overt akinE
cording 10 his many promises he coolly pro-
prosed 10 employ friend and physician
who would serve them aud save them
page would marry her. When al ner en-
treaties failed 10 persuade him 10 fulau his
oft-repeated promise. she yielded 20 his pro-
car ~ In st nesf ,1sc ae. ne ana ~
~. q. Brigham, wealthy, widely known
and popular physician Of Montpelie-, il tiss
other defendant IN this disgraceful sfair.
against whom the same plaintiff brings
another suit for the criminal practlSe 81
abortion, with avowed intent TO The perma-
nent injury OF the plaintiff. DR. Bingham
mas had lorg and large practice, and il a
physician OF great experience and skill. and
as citizen OF large wealth and cultare and
reputed honor, has held high social posi-
ton. He had just returned from Chicago
WIN his new and second bride. when the
ofncer served this dlsgraceful writ uron him.
states Attorney L. j. Deavitt brought these
suits into court In behalf OF the state. Col.
r V. Randall and Col. J. ID. Livingston are
counsel for defense. The case causes con-
steTnation I'm the highest circles OF society
The state viii perSlstently prosecute the
case TO a thorough trial.
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FATAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL j. Newton
Dickson, a well-known Philadelphia stock
broker, who was a passenger en- the train
from Baltimore on Friday evening, fell on
the track while passing from one car TO
another. The train was stopped and backed
down, when the Captain was found on the
track, the cars having passed over both legs.
He was taken to Philadelphia, but died De-
fore the train reached the depot.
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of Rio, Ill, is the scene of the latest horror.
The mother dying in child-bed accused her
own stepfather of the paternity OF the child.
Baptist church, and formerly a resident of
Gale5burg. He confessed the crime in a
prayer mingled with blasphemies. He is
supposed 10 have a wife somewhere from
whom he was never divorced. He has fed
the country TO escape the indignation Of the
peOple
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ONE Of the latest European scandals is %
the effect that the Duchess Sophia, youngest
sister Of the Empress OF Austria, and wife OF
the Duke Alencon, an Orleans prince, ha q
fed TO the United States with Haufkten eel.
a Bavarian Photographer with whom she
had long been infatuated. She had, previous
20 her marriage with Alencon, been engaged
10 King Louis the Second, Of Bavaria, but
the match was broken on on account Of scam
dalous stories In which the same photogra-
pher was involved