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SHOOTING ON TIE STAGE.-Infnrmal

SHOOTING ON THE STAGE.-InfDrmqtioD
has been received here that at HumI,pIf
Tennessee, on the ght Of December 30ih
Miss Florence Donu;~On accidentally Shof
Dir. Thomas j. GcldiS. OF this city They
were engaged i'm a thcatcr in that DIaca
in the performance of the Indian drama
The WcTt of the WiSh-t0n-wi q" i'm which
Il scUftic cHSUeS and Miss -. draws pistol
On this occasion, in drawing il. the trigp.,
caught and tn" load was discharged into the
breast Of Mr.. GeddiS, making dangerous
wound. Both parties have been travelling
and giving dramatic performances since
June last, when they left this city. and were
To have returned here professionally
Ia February. Mr. Gc;ldis learned Tho print
ing business ON the TdtFjO,, in this city. but
afterwards took TO the stage.
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LIFE INSUBAN,E SCIT-ThiS ,,or,i, a
dT- l. g hIue- for Christine Schrfsop "A !
nini>tratTIIn OF John Schropp, entered nil
agalnSJ me Aeiropoilsn Lie Insurance com
pauy Of New York. to recover the amount 81
policy on the life Of John Scrupp 81 Gp0r h..
having deceased October 18TH. Is.4
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POUND DEAD IN BED-Mr. J. y Durbin
Ol Cincinnati, who arrived i'm this city on the
sth instant was found dead i'm his bed at the
fremont house yesterday morning. Coroner
taitef>on ana Deputy Hartigan viewed the
body, and came TO the cOncIusion that Jaa ~
was caused 10y pulmonary apOpleXy The
remains VIII await the arrival OF friends
from Cincinnati.
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NE-YN
hlAEp including sit ~h.U AImoua. oil, ra..sB,
Tor 81
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'ANnf.,"NE roS IS Sro,K
thaae ls >iausru s .-a.. N.-,.-g
Broken Can't, 49, .....-.-. t.ur p.urI- i.r g
- ............... >lA pounds Sd. Z
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E-rvsN.lS, RIOS md ORANGES
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\ BURGLAR gained entrance to the rooms
OF the Chamberlain club house. corner Of 18th
and streets. at an early hOurDn SATURDAY
morning last, which awakened ChaS. Mann.
one Of the inmates, who saw in the room a
tall mulattO man. When asked what he
wanted, the man replied. with an oath. Lay
sun but Mann, having got his pistol from
under his pillow. jumped from the bel. when
the burglar ran down the steps to the door.
where he was shot at, but without effect
ana thence into the street, making his escape.
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\ PATENT PAVEMENT CONTRACT.-TO-
day Br. James j. COOmbs entered suit for
Henry Vi. Stowe and Henry r. Williams act.
r b. MGliUm and Lewis Clephane. on a con
tract. The bill charges that on the 18th of
June. 1870, the plaintiffs were joint owners of
a patent for improvement in wool pave
mcutS, thar they entered into a contract with
defendants. by which defendants were given
the right To lay the said improved pavement
in the District, they fdefendantS) to pay the
plaintiffs ROYALTY Of Is cents per yard. AMI
they were 10 make returns Semi-annually of
the number of yards so laid. They charge
that neither said defendants nor their success
SOTS have made such returns. and have laid
1900 wards Of said pavement. and they claim
that 80 900 y due 10 said Williams, and - 900
10 Stowe.
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LINT Will begin thi~ wear on the 1Otu Of
FebrUaTy-mUCh earlier than 10 has done
sine lNt'. IniS will bring the nigh festival
OF Easter th.s wear on the 18th of March
which il withIa SIX days OF the earliest p-riOi
upon which 10 can ever possibly occur On
nome wears EdIteT falls - late as the 18th OF
April Some years there are as many a.
nine sundays between Epiphany and Ash
"wednesday. but This year there will ONLY n.
hNe sundays intervening between the Jubilee
q Epiphany ana The solemn faSI OF l. sut
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SAD BFATH OF AN AGED LADY.-Mrs
Eliza Il. Myers, tthc mother Of MCSSrs VIM
x. and George w. Mclean, of this city.) who
was seriously burned about the head and face
at the residence OF her SOn-in-ldw. No. So
South Eden street, Baltimore. on the night
0f December 30th last, rs heretofore stated i'm
THE STAR. died this morning, at ; O'Clock
fum the effects OF the injuries then received
The accident was caused by her switch of hair
falling into the flame of q candle. and before
assistance could be had she was terribly
burned. Hrs. Myers (whO was in her list
year a the time Of her DEATH spent much of
her life in this city and leaves a large circle
OF friends here 10 mourn their loss. The
interment will take place in this CITY ON
Wednesday morning next
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OVERCOATS.
REDCCED ~ PRICES.
ASTRIGAN BEAVER OVERCOATS selling for
So former price So.
FUR BEAVER ONERC0ATS selling at SIS, for
m-r price %
ENGLISH kERSEY OyERCOATS selling al Sli;
former price : Is.
ELYSIAN BEAVER UNERCOATS selling Al 10
former price : 10
CHINCHnLA OVERCOATS selling at So; former
price : -.
WHITNEY BEAVER OvERCOATs selling at 81;
former price : l..
MELTON OyERCOATs selling at So; former price
sic
A. STRA
1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
deel7-tr Between 10Th and 18th straets
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FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES.

OFict Post md Depot CogHHlSsS0Tp a SaBsislsaog
WASH TOM ID. G, January ?, los.
sealed Proposals. IN duplicate will De received a.
inns Office. until u m. on the second Mondays al
February, March and April, ls75, for tine follow INK
Stores.
No. }. Flour Corn Meal. Soap, Beans, salt, Hos
iny, Breakfast Bacon.
Amount required each month, quality aud conii-
lions made known by
JAM 81 G. BELL, c. S,U.S.A.
U'HE GREAT REMEDIES for Consumption,
II Wasting. and Indigestion are cANORl A.
MOORE : Pancrpatic Emulsion and Pancreafins.
Medical men who have made il special study testify
that life h. prolonged ina remarkable manner. apps-
lite strength and weight incrt ased. digestion greatly
promoted. n0urishment impaired. and the general
condition of the body improved by tn T. Ne. Prios
from p. 10 ZlS SANORl a MOORE. Chemists -
the Queen. III X H the Prince of " aies. His High
ness the khedive of Egypt, &c las New Bond
Street London, and all Chemists. NoTE-Name and
trade mark On each bottle. va 9ths ~
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he. PEEABEAC TEACHES PIANO. MAR
II MON0 and the Cultivation # a.. Voice NJ
425 I'm street northwest, 81 Mrs REIIHFN
BACH : Piano Store. Ir-It H. e.
ENGLISH. FRENCH. AND CLASSICAL IN
h SllIl II iaT NUuuE ladia-, 81 , Nv N.rL an.
nue. northwest. Mr.. ANGELO JACKSON. PINE
pal. seventh annual session begins on IA. lsth 81
September, 1874 sucas ~
ALNWICK SEMINARY FOR YOTNGLADIFS
Address VI. A. TYSON & SISTER
marx u ttniee : p o, Prince George Co. M
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lNsT4LIATTo Ns-o6eers o. G.rnania
1-edge- No. IS. Knights Of Pythia.. nave bs.n
installed a. follows VI Glseser, p. G. WIN
Myers. h OF r. aud 5; Frsd Rose NJ r
Edward Brown. d. e; =. A Fredsrish. p
August BaehuS, NJ. A, John WHITEHEAD
., Joseph stump. -. G. Reer-SeDf.tiV..
Y. 6 NJ. Glaeser. F.. r. Meyers. Fdyari
Brown, Charles Thielekie. Geo. EeEert-
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THoMAS LOWING, AUciioneer,
ia Bridge street. Georgetown

SECOND ANNUAL SALE OF UNCLAIMED
rAGk AGES FE4M W u. WHEtTLEYs
On Tt ESDAY MORNING. january 18Th is75 Ar
10 clock, Will sci; at my auction room. No ia
Bridge street large lot ot unclaimed Packages frols
the cNclnG establishment # W. III. Whe4fley ESI
consisting 81 Dress Goods. of various kinds: Goals
Pants vests SIcques. Shawls. Ties. Ribbons Cur
ains- &c. &c Parties having goods over he limited
time can get them 10y calling at the dyeing establish
mont prev IoI- 10 day Of sale.
Terms cash. LIlONAS BOWLING
Liu. u AurtI..I-..r
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The WASHINGTON CREDITORS Of Jay
Cooke q Co.. are receiving by mail the for
distribution ON the plan proposed by the com
mittes OF creditors. The proposition is 5 per
sent. cash, 30 per cent. in Northern Pacide
gOnds ~ 20 cents on the dollar, IA per cent in
Oregon steam navigation stock at $40 per
share, and per cent. in Lake Superior and
Mississippi ten per cent. income bonds at 40
per cent. The creditors have sixty DAYS from
The 1Oth OF thls month within which TO accept
OF decline the offeT,
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DEATH OF MIR. JULIAN G.. HOLLAND
Mr.. Julian G.. Holland. well known especially
by the newspaper fraternity. as an attacha
Of the New York Associated press in This
cItE, dled yesterday at noon Of consumption.
Although the deceased had been i'm Door
health for some time past iiS death was 81 l.
den and surprise to his many friends The
deceased, who was about TWENTY-FIVE wears
Of age, was an exemplary young man AMI
highly esteemed by all who knew him His
funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon.
AT o'clock. from his late residence on I
street, near Sd, northwest.
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COAL, WOOD AND
BUILDING MATERIALS.

l have ALWAYS on hand large and assorted stock
OF ANTHRACITE sud BIT1-NINpTS Goals
PINE, DAN and Hlt hoEl UOD ia. the stick. or
sawed and split, all kept under cover.
Having The control Of several brands Of ImparteA
and Domestic tEhENI> and CALCINEB m As
i ~ aud haud!lnE yearly many millions Of BAN
COX Ihl III. am m condition 20 nal orders Of suv
character Ia nv lue with ti~ patch and fidelity Al
wh"iesais aud retail, upon terms that defy oUIup.
tltipn
Central 0hice-623 Louisiana avenue northwest
rsueh laTd-lSt 81 1T. d and q ate sVu- be.,t
whsrt-FOOt eli 81 street southeast
oCt5l-ly NM GVINANn
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INPORTANT PROCIAM1TI0Y
CHRISTNAS PRESENTS!

FtRsi FUESl
Ladies and Chdrens Furs in beautiful sets gu.t
received.
ELEGANT HOLIDAY PRESENTS
oil every description worn. at the lowest possible
prices.
w. T.. SEYMOUR.
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ELPHoNzo YouNGs a Co. Grocer.

MASONIC IFNTrFH
en- S-lr--- -rn--.L. 2 ! - -
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DR.. GEORGE z. PORTEOUs. OF England. de-
llyers the third lecture of the Star course q
Lincoln hall tomorrow evening. DIR. Por-
tsons advocacy of smusements I'm his lee
lure, " The Attitude OF the Clergy towards
fublc AnuSements," has made him the
target Tor abuse from some OF our narrow
Hihdtd etergymen; but his able defence and
severe pHws dealt in return has only in
creased his popularity and proved his right
10 the title Of - England's greatest orator ;,
secure seats at Parker'S. 5T 9Th street
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THE MENDELsOHN QCINTETTF Cr1-R nj
Boston. during the last TWENTY-FIVE wears
have won an euviable reputation i'm all partS
Of our land. and IL may be truly said that no
greater treat can be offered our citizens
Than that shown by the programme for
Wednesday evening in the Congregational
course Miss Fannie j. Kellogg. the charm
ing soprano. has an important part in thiS
select entertainment.
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I OAL. OOAI.. " OOD. WOOD
JOHNSON BROTHERS
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
CiRG OES OFCOAIAAD MOOD ARRIVING
DAlLh
One Of tie les; selected ks ever offered in Wash
lnston.
Ne invite the public. or those in want Of Fuel 10
call down to our whsTVe and depot and see II
24O lbs guarantee Go tho ton.
Cheap Chap for Cash
Depot aud hhTyes- Foot 18th street seuthuesf
Cepcas 1902 street northwest
hl1l2 OH street oCt8l e1tr
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Of the late G. Thomas II. Fayman, the vie
tim of the accident. took place from the resi-
dCHce of his parents, Tl3 Rhode Island ave
nue., yesterday afternoon, and was attended
hv large number of relatives and friends.
The remains were CDCaSed in an elegant rose
wood caSkct. with silver handles and plate
and were removed from the undeTtakeT's
Mir HacEett'S) in the morning. and a prOfl-
sion of flowers. natural and wax. were Iail
upon il, completely covering IL. The funeral
services Were conducted by RevS. j. u. But
Ter. Of Memorial, and Mr.. DOmer. of 81
Pauls both Lutheran) churches, each OF
whom spoke very impresSively, paying feel
ing tributes 10 the memory of the deceased
The remains We're removed 10 the hear~c bv
eight of the postal clerks. AMI taken TO Glen
wood, where they were inferred.
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CORNs. &C.-"The wise for health on daiIv
walks depend and thousands patronize Or
Whites establishment, 535 18th street. oppo-
site L. &. Treasury, to avoid painful C0rns
BuniOns, Inverted Nails. etc
TIN STNCFp
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N 81 HIGH STREET
Bank hours. @ q. IN. 70 y. m. and on Saturi9ys
TO receive deposits until p. Interest paid on
deposits. General Banking business done. ami 81
lectons made on all accessible points Discount DAYS
Mondays.
". POLkINHORN. President
II. W. BARRETT. Cashier.
Directors:
II. Pulkmhuru. Tho~. Bowling. J I Mitchell
Henry Dickson, X l.. CTopcy, Fred " Jou-.
Riley \ Shinn, j. d. Hartley, Thos. knowles
aps-culy
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

EIPHONZD NnTNGSy
= p JOHNSON
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A Tramp Killed by a Woman.

MlLAssPoRT. Pa, Aug. 22.-Mra Morgan
Calvert,a a young widow, who lives with her
brother two miles from this place. was left
alone in her isolatadlhouse for several days last
week. On Thursda} fternoon rough fellow
called at the house All after asking Mira. Cal.
vert many questions, Egged for supper and q
nights lodging BE Was refused Thereupon
he went away, muttering to himself A little
later. Mrs Calvert was obliged TO go out. and
on her return she saw man crouching behind
the door between the sitting room and her bed
room. He did not SEEM TO see her, and che saw
firearms In The house, and Mrs. Calvert knew
mp stairs AMI got revolver. and hiding 1t un.
der heI apron, started boldly for the room in
which the tramp was lurking As Mrs. Cal.
vert approached the door. the man threw 10
open suddenly. Jumped out. and struck her In
the face. Recovering quickly from the blow.
she drew her pistoi, upon seeing which the
tramp turned TO fee She tired once and wOun.
ded him. and then started 10 pui sue him. AS
he disappeared around the house she fired
again. at which he turned about ami cried,
Don't shoot again, woman. am dead man
now." AS he spoke he staggered against the
tence, ard then fell. He begged for aid and
Mrs. Calvert arranged aim in y comfortable Do.
sition, after wllch she started for D physician.
As she approached the house, the tramp who
had nrst called upon her rushed out and es-
capped and under the great excitement she fell
faintinR near the tsadside. Two hours later
she was scovered by friends, who listened TO
her story and went to find the man whom she
had wounded. He was lying dead.
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MAuCH CHIINK WHISPERS.

|
| The Rescue Hook a Ladder Co.'S ball, OF
Friday night last. was well attended and passed
| on gaily.
The Reliance Hose Co.. OF Bethlehem. with
their carriage and delegation ON the Hose
| 20. OF the same place, paTHded our streets on
Friday evening last headed by the II. q. Band
OF this place.
THE II. G. Band pic mic Of last Saturday was
piace every train Drought w,tn II music and md
tS to Of the Of the
90. |: the ". 3. A. Band, from Bethiehem the
81. J0sephs Band, from Summit Hui, and the
Hibernian Band, OF Nesqueloning.
"A great many persons are Interested in
settl ng the shooting case tetw cen Sprowl aud
Race
-pr. II. DeYoungs horses became unman.
aseabie on the road leading TO Upper Mauch
CHUNK and came near precipitating him down
che mountain side.
Mr.. R L. Fordham, barber at the Mansion
House. SPEAKS OF going to London soop. to open
fancy saloon there.
There will be quite number Of cases, both
criminal and CIVIL tried at the next October
session OF Couit
= Chas. Parish Esq. president Of the Wilkes.
Barre Coal ana Iron Co. was In town last Sat
urtay, and visited the wire establishment at
the upper end OF town.
MANY denths have occurred in our midst
within the past month or 80.
Mr.. Allan Craig md family returned from
cape MAY on Saturd " last looking well and
fuliy pleased with their trip.
The Misses Leadenham of weatherlv. are
at present visiting their sister, Mrs. W. b.
Leonard, Of this place.
Mrs. Jas. W. Hyndman Is at present visit.
ing her parent, at Plttston, Luzerne Co.
Col j, D. BeItolette is le,rning telography
with Mr.. Thos. Reed, Telegraph operator at luis
place, for the L. q. & N Co Col. takes lessons
during MS leisure moments his obje ct In learn.
ing the science OF telegraphy is not known.
eh.N n n
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The Game Laws.

As the sporting season Is about to commence.
we publish herewith an abstract Of the game
laws Of Pennsylvania ON. .tting such parts as re.
late to processes Of law. duties Of magistrates
in enforcing the law. &c.
The lawful elk or deer. killing season is from
September lst to December list, and for the sale
ist; but from the iss q DeceIHber 70 I tn. ist Il
scquitted Of the penalty q he proves thnt the
deer killing season, The running OF deer by
dogs is prOhi0lUed, except In the counties OF
Centre. CLINTON Fayette Schqylkiil and Wyo-
ted coat, Is post Vely prohibited. No person Is
allowed 70 trap deer except for consumption in
h,s sow own fsmly; Penalty Ior violating fso.
ed Uetween Jan, ist and september istpenalty,
S.s Rabbits ihares) must not be killed Detween
Feb Fs6 LIST 6 and oct lst penalty. NOR hunted .d
duck or geeBe must not be Killed with any net
device or gym. other than those haDituaily
der penalty, s5O. %nd turkey must not be- xii.
cd between Jan 1st and Oct let, penalty, SIS.
Power must not be killed between Jan. lst and
be killed between Jan. lst and il uly 4th, penalty.
SO. Quail or Virginia patridge must not be
si Silled between jan lat and NoY. lst penalty,
DO killed between JanuarYist aud Sept. LIST.
penalty, SO, hail bird and reed birds must not
OCTOBER S and % SoyemSeT @ penaity. % $40 0pr No per
son shah at any time xii or have for sale any
inighthawk, whlpporwill plrrow. thrush, lark.
Anch, martin, chimney swallow, barn swallow,
woeIpecker, tic6er, robin. oriole cd or card nal
Dird. cedar ORD. tapager, cat oird blue bird. or
any other inHectivorous bird under penalty OF
s5. except the bird be killed Tor the purpose OF
scientific investiga Gi0n, so that IL may be stun.
cd and set up as q specimen. Disturbance Of
Wild pigeons on their nesting ground is pro.
hiblted, penalty. s25. Sharing or trapping quail.
partridge, woodcock. rail or reed 0irds Ii pro-
hibited, penalty. si0i put individuals or asso-
cintions may gather Virginia partridges alive
between December 20th and February 1st for
tae purpose OF preserving them alive over the
atty, 80 to S25. Pollution OF game waters 10
prohibited, penalty. $50.
Trout can be taken with hook and line only,
the awful season being from April 1st TO Au.
gust 18th. penalty, sl0. Black bass pike or
pickerel must not be killed between March lat
and June lst, and then only with q hook and
line or scroll. In streams where trout aud bass
are found nothing in the nature OF u net OF less
than three inches mesh can be thrown, drawn
or set penalty, t25.
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A Ghost In the Form OF. Baby.

, The Reading Eagle Is responsible for the fol.
lowing strange story: I'VE have q something
on the summit OF the Welsh Mountain. midway
about one.fonrth Of q mile in from the main
road. For the past two weeks the cries OF
child could De heard BY persons passing along
the road and on Sunday night last as Robert
German. residing north OF DowniDgton. in com.
pany with another gentleman and two ladies,
were Mels passing the poiat, 5ne cries oeoame heart
ing child shamefully, After walking a short
distance one OF the ladies' o Miss Ellie Parker
who resides near Pa0ll. stopped suddenly, and
told the party 70 look up near the top OF large
baby seated In small basket, swinging back
and forth with but FAINT cries The ladies be-
came frightened at che sight and begged one OF
the gentlemen TO try and get up the Tree and
1rst limb was some twenty feet.and the gentle
man found 1t impossible to get up. While the
conversation was going on as to how the child
could be brought down the child gave one
scr scream, and as 4 ny magic the oasket le half
scream. and the entire parry TO be mole or less
f1gbtened. In less time than IL takes to write
tins the basket and tta contents were back In
their place again, the child crying all che time.
Ihfn movement struck terror into the patty.
They watched the moyements OF the basket,
and saw the baby plainly for i've minutes after.
wards, and all at once the basket with its con-
tents disappeared. The ladies' state thar the
child was alive, for they saw IL plainly move
when IL fell down towald them
"on Monday evening party numbering
some twenty repaired to the p ace and all saw
the same thing. NIL. 5. Peters, reading south
day night AMI be say he saw W The baby ~ in 1.-The the
basket, saw IL move, and saw the falling and
disappearance"