Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-22

\ pril LIST. as he had heretofore contemplated.
This course was deemed necessary in order tn
ObVtate the correspondence which il was
presumed would enSue by various questions
which would be raised by the several post
masters IN the United States.
PERSONAL President Wilson passed
through New York on Friday on his way To
Boston, ard will return to Washington on
Wednesday next and viii proceed thence to
New Orleans. PROF. OrInond Stone, of the
Naval ObServa; Dry, has res signed his POS .tion
here. 10 9ccept , Il OF SaDerinterdent OF the
CINCINNATI 90 efv: ", 10 which he wa re-
ceht' - un3nimO lS'y eli cted. ''''Geler2l w.
III. Emory, when leiieys "a commander of
the depart of the gulf, comes Washing
ton.
What the Ledger Says of the star.
From The Pf.ildotelpltia Ledger.
the Washington EVENING STAR now has
re largeSs circulation of any daily paper
ISSUED an fbat city. During recent week
its aggregate circula ton amounted 10 S.I5).
a daily average of II al. The STAR is a
lively, enteTprising sheet. carefully edited,
and well filed with local news, and IL de-
serves all the success that has attended it,
AFTER THE DELUGE-The latest intelli-
gence in real 4 to the situation on the lower
SusquehaDha is that the worst is over. Last
night the wIter continued TO fall at Port De-
rosit. but the ice gorge remained firm from
HaVTe lie Grace TO distance OF twelve miles
up. Accounts from Harrisburg are reaSsur-
ing. but the situation along the north branch
OF the Susquehanna is still critical, and peo-
PIE at Wiikesbarre and Pittston are fearful
that they have not yet experienced the full
extent of their disasters. The railroads are
getting into running condition again, but IL
between Havre de Grace and Port Deposit
can be cleared The bridge at Havre de Grace
has not teen damaged In the slightest degree.
AN INSANE MILLIoNAIRE's WILL.-In
February last Mr.. John Locke, an old bach
elor, and native of Scotland. died at the
n Acx-l ,v,. ~
L. l., and leaving an estate valued, it is
said to over a million dollars. Mr.. locke
had been an inmate OF the asylum as pa
ueht 10: number of ye.ns prior to b Is death.
BY his Will which 10 is alleged was made by
him in TIE asylum, he devi5ed his property
- two nephews, James X. a Id Adam Lock ie.
Ine Will IS nov contested be lore Judge Hay
me-, OF The Green's county surrogate's court.
bv Mira. Janet Taylor, a niece, residing at
Montreal, Canada, on the ground that at tine
lime the Will YVES made her uncle was of
unsound nird.-N Y. World 2G,h.
$4,000 WORTH OF DAMAGES IS INIrIA-
TIoN-Marg3ret Lamarind has filed a petit
ton in the ommOn pleas court, Louisville,
Kentucky. in a suit against Daniel Boone
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, claiming sJOO 900
damages for the alleged death of her hus-
band. In her petition the plaintiff states
that on the 25tli of March. 1874, her husband
was initiated in the Daniel Boone Lodge, and
during the initiatOry ceremonies received
injuries which resulted in his death on the
Isl of April OF the same year. For the de-
fence il is claimed that there is no. hing in
me me inltiatory services OF the Knights OF
Pythlas by which injuries could have been
lnblcted as claimed, end 10 is further alleged
that Mrs. Lamarind is of upsound mind.
n CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.-On Thurs
day aIternO Don a little daughter aged even
years Zone OF twins OF Mr.. James Tonyr, of
New Franklin, in this county, was playing
near q fire that had been made by .,ome men
getting out stone near Mr.. Tonyr's residence
when her clothes caught fire. She ran scream
a hint has, fhea N
eeextinguished she was burned in a fearful
manner. and. after night of great suffering
died at an early hour yesterday morning.
cef'tertoh'd Ne'cs. 10Th.
A BALLOON VOYAGE TO EUROPE-Prof
donaldson contemplates a balloon voyage
from New York to London next autumn, the
expenses TO be paid by William X. Belknap.
OF CINCINNATI. George L. Bruce, OF New York
city. Nathaniel Grey HALFWAY, of London
and NaTcisse Pelletier, of Paris. These gen
tlemen are to provide so, 900 for the expenses
ana give the Professor $4,000 if he makes the
tr!p from New York TO London within IS
hours, or $4,000 if ne takes - hOurs.-N T.
sun.
WORTH SGT, Geo. OO0.-W. s. O'Brien. of san
Francisco. whose immense riches were so
suddenly acquired in BONANZA" specula-
lions, Is son Of WetmOre O'Brien, a poor
but respectable citizen of Minneapolis, Min
neSota. He arrived at the mines with but
niteen cents in his pocket and worked as a
iaDorer. taxing mining stock in payment of
get his fortune is estimated at S'JO,0c0OcO.
THE GOLD SPECULATIoN.-The present
EoIu speculation in New York occasions
much comment, the alleged combination M
Ihe DOttom OF The movement, by which some
SlIUOV'CG nave been shut up. coming in for
GO considerable sharp criticism. The New York
Times states that in importing circles the
leenng against the combination is very
strong.
LAEoR NOTFs.-The mills at FAN River
resumed iii ~
returning, More applications are beirg male
Tor work than can be supplied. The engi-
Hudson mines in Scranton. pa strnct
yesterday for restoration of the 10 per cent
winch they were reduced last year.
CONSPIRACY TO AssAssINATT WIFE
Nllliam Cunningham was arrested i'm New
ark, j., yesterday. on a charge of consnir-
acy TO encompass the REPRESENTATION nS pbis
vile lie was surrendered by the Marty with
Whom ne plotted, and TO whom he was TO ma v
slU" Tor Tie assassination.
| A FAMILY CHLoRoFoRNED AND RonnEp.
Chariey smith, an employee OF the New Ter
Sey Central railroad. awoke Thursday morn
ing and found that himself and family had
been chloroiormed and robbed of nearly ali
their wearing apparel, gold watcn and
chain, and about So in money.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURES
AFTER protracted debate, has refused In
demand the removal of Cardoza, the state
treasurer, and its action Is REGARDED as a vim.
dication Of Governor Cbamberlain,s admin
istration, and the integrity of the present
management OF the state finances.
ANOTHER EEPENrANT MURprREn-
Joseph Brown, who is To be hung at Potts
vile. Pa, on "Wednesday next, for the
murder or the Kramer family, is now re
rentant, has daily worship I'm his cell and
viii probably make a full confession before
the day of execution.
COLONEL FABEN, who was conspicuous
Two or three years since In negotiations in
benalf OF Baez for the annexation OF ST. Do
miDgo, died in Elizabeth, Nj, a few DAYS
ago
AZ The Equitable life insurance COMPANY
OF Elizabeth, -, j., OF which Augusta F.
Bali, deceased, was president, has failed.
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