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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

A NEW YORK LAWYER MISsING.-Mr
George Tompkins. young lawyer of this
city, having an Office with his brother, Mr..
Henry Tompkins, at 25s Broadway, has
mysteriously disappeared. About six weeks
ago he visited his parents in Rochester, N.
Y, and afterward spent several days in Sy-
racuse. On the morning of August q, he
started for New York, intending to stop over
in Albany. From there he sent a postal card
to Syracuse saying that he was unable ore
main and that he was Obliged to continue
on to this city. Since that time nothing has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

A $4,000 PIGEON MArcH.-A nipeon
match for $1,000 has been arranged ar New
port, X: l., In which James Gordon Bennett
and A. II. Bogardus, the latter the champion
OF America, are TO shoot against Carroll fIy-
at MY birds each, and the highest score in
lhe 100 wins The match will be shot from
nve traps, English rules. -.o'A1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

A $1,000 FooT RACE.-The foot race
$1,000, gold, between j. Coyad, OF Iowa, an
slope, took place on Thursday at San Fran
cisco. They ran 100 yards for - 900 q side
Thousands OF dollars were waged on the re-
suit, Coyad being the favorite at 800 10 so
The California pedestrian won by "A foot in
% seconds. COyad ran against +. y. Davis,
IN New York, ia lS69. The distance was 3l5
yards, and the stakes - CO., Coyad won by
a foot In Il seconds, making the fastest
time on record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

AT THE FLEETWOOD PARK IN. " RACES
saturday, the first race, for all ages, Ida
wells won by two lengths. Time 157 4. The
second race was handicap hurdle mile
heats over four hurdles. CaribCo won the
hrst heat. Time 1:5S. The second and third
heats were won by Busy Bee. Time 1:56 and
15o4. The next was match race growing
out or the first race, Ida Wells and Mollie
DarIlng TO run one mile for $3.50 side Ida
Wells won very easily. Time I:I7K. The
last race was handicap dash of a mile and
an eighth. The Australian colt won. Time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

MURDERoUs TExANs.-A dispatch from
hearney junction says a party of about
twenty Texas herders came in Friday night
and canped on the Pate, at the bridge
during the night their horses got into the
corn heId OF NJ. Collins, and he seized them
saturday morning they said they would set
tie for the damage. They came up to the
town and got drunk, then went back and shot
collins five times, killing him almost in
sLahtly. Inc cltlzens nave organized, and
are i'm pursuit of the Texans A later d.
patch says all the Texans have been cap
tured but two, and are now in jail at Knar-
hey Junction. There are fears that they will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

SUFFoCATED TO DEATH.-The dead bodies
of two cOlOred men, which have not vet been
Identified, were found yesterday morning at
Cedar Point furnace, near Baltimore. in
which II is supposed they had taken shelter
from the rain, fallen asieep. and were suffo
Gated. one was bright mulattO, aged bout
lhirty-five; the other dark brown, aged prob
ably thirty-six.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

The LATE RICHARD NJ. BLArcHFoRD
stopped one day ia the winter OF 1873 at an
OLD woman's stall on Nassau street 70 buy "a
banana. he laid a package down by his
right side while he selected the fruit, and
fumbled in his pocket for the pennies needed
and, feeling a tap on his left shoulder, turned
TO see who thus attracted his attention. As
he turned 10 the left, skilful thief grabbed
the package without being discovered and
made his escape, The package contained
SO 600 In government bonds and no trace OF
them has ever been obtained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20
THE EPIZOOTIC In NEW YORK.
had for SAM PhflItpS

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-A disease somewhat
similar TO the epizOOtic has broken out among
the horses in this city and vicinity during
the past few days. The symptoms are a con-
slant hacking and coughing, with sore throat
and running at the nostrils. Most OF the
stables OF the different street railroads have
been attacked by the Epidemic,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

THE BANK OF CALIFoRNIA.-It is stated
that, previous to the resumption of the Bank
of California, meeting of the stockholders
Will be called, or astatement of the condi ton
OF the bank be presented to them; aud as ten
days notice are required for q meeting of the
stockholders, 1t Is not probable that the ban x
will reopen before the LIST of October II ia
said the arrangements are progressing salts
factorily, and 1t is possible that the bank
may begin paying small depositors before
making q statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

THE FQCINOCTIAL STORM, which com.
menced in the Gulf on Wednesday last has
continued without intermissiOn i'm nearly all
the southern states. At Galveston the wind
amounted to hurricane, the wafer of the
bay being backed up in the city, which was
entirely submerged. IT is impossible. how
ever, owing to the con Trajectory REPORTS To
form any estimate of the damage, although
the last report says that two hundred houses
were destroyed and thirty lives lost Heavy
VIM and rains are also reported from PaSca-
gonna, Pass Christian, Bay st. Louis, Mem
phis and other points in the south. At Mem
phis the mercury fell 10 so on Saturday night
a snow storm is reported from Mount Wash
lngton, and all the way up into Canada, past
quebec, which continued all Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

~Capt. II. l.. Frence, of Americas. Ga.
committed suicide in Atlanta; Ga, s atur,
day night by taking morphine
THE greatest depth of the Pacific ocean.
about five miles. -eS' WIS
.HThe steamship City of Waco. from, New
York 70 GALVESTON, IL ashore on the French
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

1NFLATION.-The Hon. Stewart l.. Wool
ford, of New York, is making republican
speeches in Ohio; and an incident showing
MS readiness at repartee occurred at one of
his recent meetings. During the speech a
drunk ken man in the audience arose, and in
a thick toned way said So. See here, mister
/ am one of them fellers that wants more
money" WOodford dropped the thread of
his argument. and pointing to the man said ::
" wei, my friend, you only serve TO point
the moral TO my tale. Now, If you wouI Id
resume work and initiate less with whisky
You would soon have more money" The
crowd saw the point o the application, and
amidst LOUD cheering the over-stimulated
man sat down badly scattered Cf,,cir,nati
Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

SUIcIDE OF A TRAvELLER-A. ]. Case.
vi hartford, Conn.,, travelling salesman for
AUNT. Hoiorook Barbour, Committed sui-
S Cs oy takiLg chloral at the Gibson house in
Cincinnati last Friday night. Despondencv'
oecss Toned by failing eyesight, was the cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20
NEW YORK NOTES.
A Mysterious Murder

NEW YORK, Sept. GOWN. Mcmahon.
who was shot by Albert Johnson on Friday
night, will, il is thought, recover.
A Mysterious Murder
The dead body of an unknown man was
found in the woods near fremont a short
distance from this city, yesterday, with
twelve wounds in his head. The police think
the murder was not committed here but THAI
the body was brought in a wagon and thrown
hastily into the bushes.
Relief for the Herzegovina Sufferer
The members OF the Sclavonic fraternity
nave started a fund for the relief of the suf-
fering Christians I'm Herzegovina.
T11tOn vs.. Beecher.
IL Is expected that the case of Tilton VS..
Beecher will be called to-day in the Brook
yn city court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

JEFF. DAVIS ON THE Administrations
son Davis began his speech at Fulton, Mo,
on saturday, with these words: 81 would
that 1t were possible for me to say TO you
anything as acceptable To you as that once
FAMILIAR shout heard this morning was to
me; that ring of the American voice which,
OF whatever section, of whatever political
party II is, is enough to strike terror into the
heart OF anybody except an American. For
yours is the glory to be people who have
run over those that others could not con-
quer. You marched, little band, to the
city OF Mexico, and not all the power OF the
great military government of France could
reach that city triumphant. Thus IL was that
which, when foreign nations came TO an
equal conflict, lasted for mo lths, while yours
endured for years. Understand me- then, |
speak TO you as Americans. lift myself
out of whatever there is of sectional or party
prejudice, and hail you all as brethren.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20
Verdict OF Guilty, I'm the westeryeIt
Ease

PHILADELPHIA Sept. 20.-The Jury I'm the
Westervelt case returned q verdict OF guilty
on the last three counts of the Indictment
motion for new trial has been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

ELIzABETH, n. Sept. 2O.-The state ag-
ricultuial soctety's fair was opened to-day
at Waverley, for the reception of stock and
evening, will be the guest of Hon. Amos
Cltrk, Jr., and will attend the fair to-mor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

A SON ACCUSED BY HIS MoTHER.-A suit
was instituted before Judge Donohue, yes
terday, to compel William q. Muloch TO ac-
count for half million dollars worth of
property entrusted TO him by his mother for
management. She asserts that he obtained
q conveyance of large amount of real es-
tate through fraudulent representation.-N Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

A JOHN MoRRIssEY CLUB was formed In
New ork on Saturday evening. The sug-
gestiOn OF Mr.. Morrissey's name for the sta p
senate was received with enthusiasm. and
Re solutions adopted indorsing him as the
work in gmans friend. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

QUINCY, ILL.,, Sept. 20.-D. ID. Merriam &
ings, including four dwelling houses and a
three-story brick building, were burned last
night Merrians loss is estimated at SAC, ol0,
and the other losses will probably reach
diary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
SusneuSiOn of Ir0n NYarLs

LONDON, Sept. 20.-The Richmond iron
works, at Stockton upon Tees, comprising
twenty SIX furnaces and rolling mills, and
employing 300 hands, has suspended. The
concern is inSOlyent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

CRUISE OF THE observation-disclosures alton
has been received at the Navy department
that the Brooklyn was at Rio de Janeiro on
the 23d of August, aud was to sail from that
place on a cruise TO be absent till September.
She wOuld then proceed to MOntevidCo and
sail from that place in December on an ex-
tended cruise to the eastern Iortion of the
station on the coast OF Africa The health
of the officers and crew of the ship was good.
THE CIVIL SERVICE IN BosroN-Hop.
Edward s. Tobey, president of the Boston
board of trade, has been appointed postmas-
ter of that city in place of Gen. Burt sus-
pended. 1t is doubtful if Mr.. Tobey accepts
the ONCE, in which event the department
would do well TO appoint as postmaster for
That city young, energetic man like POST
master James, of New York and Fairman
OF Philadelphia, who have done so much to
increase the efficiency of the postal service.
or like Collector Simmons, whose manage
ment OF the Boston custom house has been
such as TO elicit the warm approval of most
As an evidence of this, we may mention the
TACT that seventeen of the nineteen prorni-
nenI merchants of Boston who opposed his
confirmation by the Senate recently rendered
him complimentary dinner.
The Postmaster General refuses to say any
thlng AT this time with reference to the case
OF postmaster Burt. 1t is rumOred that he
has recommended his removal, and that the
matter is now being considered by the Presi-
dent, who hesitates to remove Burt for per-
sonal and political reasons.
THE RED CLOUD COMMIsSION.-The MEM
bers OF the Red Cloud Commission with the
exception of Mr.. Faulkner, were at the In
terror department this afternoon, and were
furnished with various documents and maps
of the Indian reservations. Mr.. Faulkner
left for home on Saturday evening, and to-
night all the other members leave each be-
ing charged with the preparation of certain
portions OF the report referring TO special
SUBJECTS The chairman, Gov. Fletcher, will
III on of rna
port referring 10 the general question OF the
management OF Indian affairs. A large
amount OF documentary evidence remains
imprinted, but as soon as ii is i'm type. which
VIII PROBABLY be within ten days, the com
mission will reasonable in New York TO
complete the report. The members are reti-
cent as regards the character of the report.
On of them on being asked to-day If there
would be two reports, said be could not saw
out that i'll all their discussions there was
nothing 10 indicate that there would be more
han ole. Members might of course differ
ON the interpretations of certain acts but as
TO the general character of the report he be-
ueyed the commission was a unit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20
A Missing DefauIfer.

HALIFAX, ". s., Sept. 2O.-ThOmas Short,
town clerk OF Dartmouth, is missing and is
saio 10 be defaulter, having appropriated
the municipal funds to his own use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

FOREIGN INTEREST IN THE CENTENNIAL,
There is said TO be an awakened interest in
France and Germany In the Centennial ex-
hibition 9s Philadelphia, and great many
manufacturers in both countries are seeking
for inform alton In reference to IL, and apply
ing for SPACE. Nearly all Il e Lyons silk
manufacturers who exhibited at Vienna will
be present at Philadelphia,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

PuDIlSn decree granting anhuities To bish-
ops and governors ofdioceses, and ma, resoIv-
ed 10 pursue a conciliatOry policy on the
question of religion. The explanations ofthe
government OF Buenos Ayres on all the mat
ters I'D dispute between the two countries
with the exception Of the Paraguayan oound-
airy question, have been accepted by the
Brazilian government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20
Catholic RECOMMENDATION

In letter Ia the Toronto Globe Catholic
Archbishop Lynch says: "tsuIbOrd knew that
death 10 be reconciled 20 his church He
That refused the greater. that is the Sacra-
tnents OF the church, while living. would re-
iuse the less, That iS the funeral rites Tho
state should rather protect the body or a man
rom church rites after death which no re-
FUSED during life. The communication of
NulDord Is better known % the Bishop of
Montreal and his priests than TO the LAWYERS
even OF the Privy Council But ~ il asserted
that The church cannot eXcommunicate sos
cietles "a Gto5o This is precisely what the
church has done and continues 10 do. as FOR
instance, condemning all secret societies and
those who belong "a them. There are ex-
communications major and minor, and ex-
communications for individuals and So
cletles. Then there are in terdicts for ner-
sons ana things, hut with many OF
these we have nothing 10 do That
NuioOrd dled renOuncing the sacraments
rather Than give up a prescribed society out
hln also into the category of the contuma-
cious sinner, for whose body Christian burial
may also be denied. But you say a. Gut
bord Thought himself right he should pei the
dement, OF his own opinion. This right-pri-
Nate .udgmenJ--Ee do not recognize in the
IT, You remark also that we cannot eN-
communicate persons from reading This Is
precisely what we have done aud ought 70
90. lld not the bishop OF Montreal the other
Gay forbid his Catholic people. under pain OF
communications the reading OF a certain
journal that was vomiting all sorts OF abuse
against the Catholic church? and his man
date was obeyed. II i found our young men
here readlne the works of Tom Paine aud
Noltsire, &c., j would forbid them under
lam OF communication. / might permit
the reading of such works % good and learned
men, who carry in their own brains the anti
doie TO these poisOns, but the giddy aud IN
learned ought no more To NEEDLE with such
works than children with loaded revOlvers
ana dangerous pOisons. Prelates of the
Oathollc church have authority from God 20
govern command and guide, obey your pre-
lates and be subject To them, for they watch
as being 10 render an account of your souls
(beb. KILL This Is for the prelates-others
can only ehtreat and beseech."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20
Vice Presid. nj wilson.

B SION, sept. Cot is now stated anthem
tioally that Vice President Wilson will pre-
side at the republican state convention on
the 18th u slant,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

LOUISE HEUsKR, the beautiful girl who
poisoned herself with red ink in New York
on Thursday evening, was better FRIDAY.
She was occasionally convulsed, but not
violently. There Is Onlv one sixteenth of A
grain OF poisonous matter In gill of the ink
Louise took was not much In access of that
quantity, she will probably recover. She
bad run away from her home in Sullivan
county, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20
1issfssfppi's Conflict or Races.
FROM GOVERNOR AMEs TO THE ATroRyE,


fEoM GOVERNOR AMES TO THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
The following telegram from Governor
Ames TO the Attorney General, relating to
affairs in Mississippi, was to-day made pub
lic
JACKSON, Miss, Sept 18th.
-AHoTneg General PiCrreponi, Washington, D. C.:
The necessity which called forth nv dis
Patch of the Sth instant TO the Pre- yjdeut still
exists. Your question of yesterday repeated
Today Asks for Information which 1 gladly
give The violence is incident TO the politi-
cal contest preceding the pending election.
Unfortunately the question of race which
has been prominent In the south since the
war has assumed magnified importance at
this time in certain localities. In fact the
race Keeling is so intense that protection for
the colored by white organizations is de-
sLalred OF. political contest made on the
white line' forbids it, Tie history of the
colorod people since reconstruction and its
hearing on The situation at this time aud a
detailed statement of the troubles here can
not be condensed in telegram. This state
has been opposed TO organizing a militia of
colored men. 1t has been believed by them
that II would develop war of races. which
would extend beyond the borders of this
state. The organization of whites alone,
where the issue is one of race, would be
equally Intellectual. The most complete pro-
tecllon would be found in the strict non-in-
reference of the whites. Contradictions will
De numerous; so they were last winter, but
the report OF the Congressional committee
proved the correctness OF my assertions. /
am aware OF the reluctance of the people of
the country to national interference I'm state
affairs, though If there be no violation of the
law there can be no interference. Permit
me TO express the hope that the odium OF
such Interference shall not attach to Presi-
dent Grant OF the republican party. AS the
governor OF the state made a demand which
cannot well be refused. Let the odium in all
its magnitude descend upon me. / cannot
escape the conscious discharge of nv duty
towards a class OF American citizens whose
crime consists in their color, and whom am
powerless TO protect.
ADELBERT AMEs.
ATTORNEY GENERAL PIERRFPOyT SAYS
that the letter to Gov. Ames was intended to
snow That federal troops would not be called
out except in strict accordance with the con-
stitutlon and the laws after the state had
used its own resources; but that if the ne
cesslty was forced, the government would
indulge In no leniency towards lawless dis
turoers OF the public peace or murderers of
innocent men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

THE ENGLISH WHEAT CROP has ali been
harvested, and the quality is reported to he
generally good. 1t Is estimated, however,
that England will be Compelled IN i'm nort
eleven million quarters for the Coming wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

A FORMAL RECEPTION was given Admiral
wellesley, of the British frigate BellerophOn.
on Saturday, by Mayor Slocum and com,
mlttee OF tne city council and citizens OF
enterts ined day at a clam bake, and a bali
and supper at the Ocean HOuse tO-niobt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

WIN. T. ALEXANDER has been appointed
postmaster at Jacksonville, Alabama, vice
John \. DE Amman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

MAJOR t. c. WOODWARD has been as
signed TO his former position in the Patent
Office as principal examiner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

The Beecher.1fl tOn Case Poisoned.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-The case OF Tilton
VS.. Beecher, which was No 10 on city court
Gale 1dar, Brooklyn, to-day, was by consent
oil counsel put over until next term of court.
I1lton's libel suit against the Brook yn
fo9te also went over until the next term b.
consent.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, S631, 1853 IS; customs, S6i1, 1855 %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

A BOYS BANK.--The Boys and Girls Aid
Society IN san Francisco has underta ken
the establishment OF youths saving socie-
". Any boy who purposes being for some
time member OF the society can deposit
whatever he wishes Of his earnings in the
savings bank. On this, at the end Of each
month, he receives 3 cents premium on each
dollar deposited. The bank is a large box
whose securely locked top is pierced by many
sits, which lead into compartments beneath
These Sits are mum bered, and each deposition
has his number and the secretary keeps a
record OF names and numbers, and at the
close o. each month the president opens the
bank and counts the contents Of each COM
partment In the presence OF all the deposi-
tors. Then they are allowed the priv eye of
taking their money, or the president will de-
posit ~ for them in some bank and Open
regular bank account for them. IL is hoped
10y the managers 10 thus encourage them O.
save their earnings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

ARMY ORDERs.-SecOnd Lieut.. Charles G..
Ay res, 25th infantry, has been transferred
To the 10th cavalry. One hundred and fifty
recruits are ordered to Fort Union, New
Mexico, Tor assignment 10 the 18th infantry.
The leave OF absence granted Col. Frank
wheaton, I'd i.fantry, has been extended
two months. Leave of absence for two
months, on surgeons certificate Of disability
with permission TO leave the department OF
the South. has been granted I'd Lieut.. Ed
Inund X. Webster, I'd Infantry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

JAMES P. LEWIS, OF New Hampshire, has
been promoted from first to second class clerk
in finance office, Post Office department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-20

THE Loss OF THE SARANAC.-The board
OF naval officers appointed to inquire into
the circumstances attending the loss OF the
L. s steamer Saranac have completed tdeir
investigation, and report that no further
proceedings are necessary. The report ex.
onerates Captain Queen from all blame in
the matter.