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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-21

~Richard Grant White says that there is
no such thing as Gin our midst" and the
Boston Journal would like to know where
he would place the pain that makes pare
goric popular beverage among the young.
~Appearapces are deceitful. At camp
meeting 1t IL difficult to tell from the back
ground whether the man on the front seat ID
amounting glory or has lust sat down on Q
tack.-t NOs lOich Bulletin.
ga New York paper offers, - premiums
Tor Its subscri bers, an annual cutting OF the
hair or quarterly vaccination free, and 10
those who pay three years' subscription In
advance comm at death, or, when II IL pre-
ferred, q half Q dozen silver plates.
~The noblemen at the watering places
this season differ from those of previous
years In that they pay their bills promptly
and are not In state OF anxiety about re-
mittauces. But they don't appear to be as
popular with the girls as the other kind.
Not SO romantic, you know.
ga Phiiadelphia editor gives the fol-
lowing advice: "FOr travelling, carry
crowds to open car windows; q Spencer OF
Henry-Martini ride for protection against
hackmen and hotel clerks; good supply OF
s9uaole temper, and large valiss 70 con-
tain greenbacks."
- When a dyer's wife, In Leith, Scotland,
recently entered the bedroom where three OF
her children, aged u. 8, and 4, were sleeping,
she was Mortified TO find their faces covered
with blood, and the bedclothes despatched.
The children had been attacked during the
night by rat, which they had vainly an
deavored 70 catch on the previous evening.
IL had bitten the cheeks OF the two little
boys, and more severely the forehead OF q
elri, who loet Large quantity Of blooa.
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Editor Star: Cannot the managers of the
skin and tub races which take place next
Wednesday have the tub race a little later,
say about 5 O'Clock. There are a number OF
people who would like to witness such
race, but cannot on account OF the incouve-
nient hour which the race Is set. s, NC,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-21

ROMANCE AND REALIrY-Mayor Banks,
OF Albany, OBLIGATED In rather Q romantic
marriage ceremony last week. The twain
made one were Samuel Mayer and Jennie
Pergament, who at one time were residents
OF Berlin, Germany. They had attended
school together, and, young as they were, an
ardent attachment had sprung up between
them. Their intimacy, however, was rudely
broken In upon by the departure of Jennie's
family for America, she, of course, accom-
nying them. The young couple separated
with many vows Of fidelity, and Samuel re-
orded pledge that an early day he would
seek his inamorata in the new land to which
she was going. This was i've years ago.
After the departure of Jennie, Samuel bent
his energies 70 the requirement OF sufficient
means to bring him over. For four long
years he toiled, and at last had the happiness
OF knowing his efforts were crowned with
success. He came to this country and com.
menced his search for Jennie, finding her,
finally, in New York. Her parents had other
plans for her, and refused TO consent to her
marriage with Samuel. He hadn't come all
the way from Berlin for nothing, however,
and Thursday night they eloped and took the
boat from New York to Albany. where, upon
application to Mayor Banks, they were mar
ried, as above stated.-[ Troy Times.
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BREACH OF PRoMIsE TO MARRY-MIss
ANA L. ID. Robinson, through her brother,
w. >: Robinson, as guardian, has instituted
a sutt for so, coo damages In the Brooklyn
City Court against Frank o. johnson, a
young real estate broker, of Throop avenue
and Macon street, for breach of promise
She became acquainted with johnson In 90
ing to his ONCE TO pay rent for the house she
occupied with her brother. He grew atten-
tive, and In August last asked her to be-
come his wife. She consented to be married
four months later. Just before the wedding
day he induced her to delay theirl marriage
until the next spring. In February, 1876, he
demands Of herself and brother to save her
from disgrace by marrying her. Judge Rsy-
nolds granted an order Of arrest. and fixed
Johnson's bail ct q, 500. Yesterday johnson
TO get the particulars OF the suit, and was
asked to step over TO the Court House. They
were met BY the deputy sheriff, and Johnson
Sun, 18Th.
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1There Is no truth In the report that n
man was starved TO death at one of the Sar-
atcsa hotels because he refused 10 fee the
walters. He died natural death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-21

A CALIFORNIA FLYING MACHINE-At
the regular meeting OF the Academy of
Mr.. w. f. Croker. c. E., delivered lecture
on "Aertal Navigation" He has devised an
apparatus which will be practically tested
In about fortnight, which, he says, will
enable man to fly from San Francisco to
New York in day. He described the appa-
ratus, which will be exhibited at the Me.
chaEics' fair in San Francisco, as folio VS.
illustrating his remarks by a model: 'sThe
shape OF the body OF the carriage is q COM
binatton and modification OF fish, fowl and
frigate. Its length will be 60 feet; width of
sero-plane, 80 feet; and width OF car or 6
feet. lIhese are about the dimensions
There II series OF four wings, of feet sur
face. The guiding is done by tail; o5liuue
motion is secured by q rudder, and direct
motion by prOpellers for managing the accu-
mulated air In the chambers under the car
There is series of wheels for getting the
start, as IL Is impossible to reverse verti.
cally. The preparatory distance to be run
on The ground before taking to the air Is esti-
mated at COO feet"
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burning exhortations OF Mr.. Norris. who hes
DOT MS equal afsimpromptu speaking on the
grounds And % closes one OF the grandest
sea mos sss daSs OF nedw ork ever
CUTTING AFFRAY AMONG THE BOOT
BLACKS.
Saturday night some Of the bootblacks got
into an alteration among themselves,
which resulted In one of them cutting his
comrade In the wrist with q knife He was
arrested, and last evening he was ironsd and
the train that took the visitors. NJ.
Tho Ellison Gardner Unpleasanlness
In the Police Court this morning, Messrs.
George @. Ellison, engineer OF the House OF
Representatives., and Clinton Ellison were
called called on ,, charge Of grand larceny Of a5S
charge was preferred by Samuel Gardner,
late electrician at the Capitol. Mr.. Birney
deh for the defenSant Men ana M t hsy
ned that while he was employed In the Capt
toll be had the burners there-about 1850 in
number-and some time afterwards he found
some OF the boxes opened, and on counting
Them found that 45S were gone. He left
the articles there with the assent OF
Mr.. Clark, the architect: Witness had not
bten employed in the Capitol for Two or
three years. In April last the burners were
repacsed, and he informed Mr.. Ellison, engi-
neer OF the House, that IL was his personal
ton, said that he had reported the fact to
Mr.. Adams that this was his property, and
that he had not been paid for it.
Mr.. Rogers, assistant engineer of the House,
testified TO seeing the property there and 10
being told by Mr. Ellison to take what tips
were needed, but at the advice Of his father
be hadn't nothing to do with them. Mr.. Ell
lison told him IL the burners had not bseu
paid for they would be paid for.
Daniel Small testified that the paints were
the property OF Mr.. Gardner; they were
boxed up, but some acid got on the box, and
Ii was opened.
For the defence, Mr.. T. I'll. Baker, an as
sistant clerk in the Office of the Clerk OF the
House, testified that Mr.. Adams had been
under the impression that the property be-
lODged to the government, and that when
Garcrer came to him a. he was informed
that IL the property was his he would be paid
for IL. Witness explained that the electri-
clan had teen under the Clerk OF the House;
who also had charge OF the rooms occupied
by him.
Nm j. McC0rd testified that the property
was in the immediate charge of Mr.. Ellison.
The court dismissed the case, there being
no evidence to show any feloniOus intent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-21

O q x n
okLIv1k1D 10 ALI PARTS OF THD OITy
AT THE SAME RATk.
Rev sohedule-ruu loaa Of q bushsls for 0s<a
mailer i0eds eeuo Dsr bushsl: Garage, g esa6.
APPLY 70
PAxY,
az ~ rese nortAweoe, I'll II serese nsgshves
% ll0 nr11gs sReats 0eee6s1oUn. 0aT6y
n Won boAnDIIe sCaOOL T09 0I1L5,
neor mockvtile, Nd. Tbo fh1f6 tenn 81 fhlo
nooi VIII co@nsnce on the 18th Of September,
Addrs8, 8oeAIiis, I'd. eaSi SsSsss
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LOB SALE AT HALF PRICE,

-Four barrels ire proof and water tight OOM-
POUND OBMkHT PAINT. excellent to preserve
metal, tin ard wooden roofs, fenc lng, &C.; half
barrel OF Black Varnish, for work and one bar
rel Compound Cement, uneQualled for closely seal
ing the joints around chin seys and 90 g
% kef out rain Price in New York, per bbl 3 90
Enter tie gateway in Q black fence, CD posite 8
pump, ON VALLEY street, GEORGETOWN.
sugls St. CAPT. CHANDLER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-21

A WoMAN's SCHEME FOR THwARrrNG
BURG are busy every
night now. Night before last an attempt
was made on the rear of the house of DIR. Z.
3. Starr, 1I9 SigourDey street, but the burg
lars, three In number, were seen and didn't
get in. The family, except q domestic, had
been absent at the seaside, but they hap.
pened 10 get back last night, and the do
mestlc, who had slept during their absence
In her mistresss room, returned to her own
room over the rear apartment. About two
O'Clock this morning she was awakened by
sounds at the back door. Going to the win
dow she could see three men, dark as the
night was, one busy boring with an auger,
another apparently assisting him, and q
third under tree rod or two OIL. keeping
watch, To give an alarm IL a policeman or
any other person should happen along. Co.
Ing 10 the ICom of her mistress. she informed
her OF the situation; and Mrs. Spencer,
though she had loaded revolvers lying on
the table, wisely chose safer and equally
effective weapon which she had once before
used with tremendous effect. She took a tin
horn, about three feet long, and, going to
bay-windOw near the scene of operations,
quickly put it out under cover of the blinds
and blew blast that would have shamed
Roderick Dhu. 1t was enough. The burg
lars dropped their implements and fed head
long, leaping the fences and tearing Off into
the darkness as If the "Old Boy" was after
them. The horn awoke the immediate
neighborhnOd at an untimely hour, but IL
scaitf red The burglars and no accidents oc-
CURED from any unfamiliar handling OF re-
volvers.-t Hartford (Cbrla) Time. august 1871.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-21

GEN. EWING makes a point In saying
that he thinks small beer OF ga seat in the
lower of Congress" He"would not care to
nave IT, In ordinary times" AS Captain
But shy weuld say, "the bearings of this OBJ
servation lies in the application thereof"
II Ewing can smash Thurman in q contest
for the lower House, there are possibilities
Jfatx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-21

WHERE NICKEL COMES 'FRONT.' may
not be gen orally known that the nickel de-
post hear the Gap, Lancaster county, Pa,
the world, and the only deposit of the ore
worked in America. The mine is on the high
dividing line between Chester and Pequea
Valley. Besides nickel, copper, iron, aud
limestone are found in the same locality.
Nickel was discovered here about the year
1856, though copper, which is taken from the
same mine, was known in this locality sew
enty years ago. The ore has a gray color, is
very neavy, and is SO hard that IL Is mined
entirely by blasting. After the ore has been
kilns holding eighty to ninety tons each, a ld
subjected TO heat produced at first by the
burning Of small quantity of wood, and
continued by the convers ion of the ex pelled
gas. 1t is then put into q smelling furnace,
and undergoes treatment similar to that Of
iron ore.-( Hartford Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-21

WHAT CAME OF A GLASS OF BEER.-Tne
Belfast (Me.) Journal says: Some three
weeks ago Mr.. George w. Croker, OF Bel
last, inventor and proprietor of the patent
sanding roller that Is used in shoe factor les,
left this city on the Boston steamer to intro
duce mis- pa tent in Massachusetts. Nothing
was heard of him until Tuesday evening"
when he presented himself In Belfast Ia q
most pitiable condition. He gives the fol-
lowing thrilling account of himself Arriv-
Ing In Boston he went TO q hotel, where he
made the acquaintance of genial and social
young man, who seemed to take a great In-
teIest In bis welfare. Learning from CrocS er
his intentions and destination he informed
him that he was also going to Natick, and
the depot together. The day being exceed
iDgly warm the stranger invited him to step
in and have q glass Of beer, which he did.
Croker Immediately became unconscious,
and when he came to himself he was dressed
In the rough garb Of q sailor At sea, on board
q bark bound to Liverpool, England. The
truth flashed across him that he had been
known to the officers and identified himself
by some letters that were In bag with him.
The captain supposed him TO be q drunken
sailor. He was finally placed on board an
ocean steamer that came along and taken to
Halifax, N. 8 He was then passed along
home, and arrived as stated. He suffered
considerably from the effects of the drug,
clothes, fine gold watch and chain, money,
the patent roller and the papers and testi-
montals belonging to the same. His hair
and mustache was also cut, and he was so
completely disguised that he hardly knew
himself. 1t Is but justice to Mr.. Croker to
and was only duped as thousands have been
before.
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS.

SPRI6G AND SUMNER,
PREMIUM STEAM DYKIHG AHD eU0URIs9,
At W VI. II. WHEAY&KY,N
OLD AND kBLIABLB ESTlBLISHHENY
Ladies' and Gentlemen can have their Spring anc
Bum er Wearing Apparel Cleaned or Jolored IN
the very best manner; also, Winter Clothing, Oar
pets Bian kes, &C., 49,, nicely Cleaned and taken
care OF until needed, Work sent for and delivered
without extra charge anywhere in the District-re-
ceved from snd returnsd to any place IN the coqutry
street, Georgetown, d. o.; Pest Once Box, fa3
omce hours-Ia Q. n. 10 ~ ,. H.; Saturday, 20 Q
Pm myt-n
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A NEWARK MATRON ELOPES WITH
on Frid az of last week, BUT which has Just
reached the public, has created a sensation
In Newark, both the parties being in we'll
lady in the case, Mrs. Lysander StillwelI,
wife OF the head Of the firm of Stillwell &
Pierce, of Nos. Is and Is Fran kiln street,
machinists, has been married six years, re-
siding at No. 80 Liberty street, and has lit.
tie boy four years of age. She had been an
exemplary member of the Central Methodist
Episcopal church, and her domestic Iela-
tons had always been OF the pleasautest
character, the only thing which had ever oc-
CURED to mar them was the discovery of an
undue intimacy between the wife and VIM.
Market street, who, after the death OF his
wife year ago, had been q boarder at the
same house with the Stillwell family. This
had, however, 1t was supposed, been discon-
tinued. On Friday Mrs. Stillwell started for
the Methodist camp meeting at Mount Ia
Dor, her husband accompanying her to the
train and anticipating her return on Satur-
return, however, and MI. StiIlw eli, becono
Ing anxious, went on Monday to Mount Ia
Dor, only to fluid that she had not been there,
On returning to Newark he found letter
stating that she no longer loved him, and
That she mad left with q paramour, whom
she did not name, without any intention of
returning. She had taken with her all her
personal property, but had left her child.
Lambert, with whom she is supposed to b.
left Newark, some weeks ago, with the in
tention, 1t was stated, of going to Europe,
and letter has since been receiy from
him bearing London postmark. IL is, how
ever, believed that he never crossed the
water, but that she has met him at some
point in Canada. Her friends have no doubt
that he Is the person alluded to in her letter
to her husband, and IL he did 60 to England
she has doubtless followed him there. The
information has been in possession of the
police for some days, and they are endeavOr-
ing to find clue to the whereabouts OF the
missing couple.-[N Y. Express, 18th.
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EXCURSIONS. PICNICS. &c

EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &c.
Taa. E9UhIa A..gAL s!cSIo AND
z rkRR, %EbsHs6a re s 4 sSkg ass
Admission O. rti.m.n, So cents: Lady or outs,
% cents, 5iesst. can be had 0fths member. q the
a eBAsD PICNIC WILL BIZ eIvHs AT
LGFTLKRs PLEASURE GARDEN n
BISHOPS oorILLIoH BAND, G
an rgaspA o, sVkslse' August w; rsIs
GRAhD INCLUSION
rS oAs MsHsaI .ffrrT T1lt.
ON UTTssRlAr,MA .RH T ssRf ssns;
IN. steamer yin male s.o siss daTiSs Il. day,
l Esss hp1 ,sh .tres. .s.ri At and -
m;,. The srossss. ~ ' this faesr S I7
ing season, Of the iastitate system OF IRE Eyen
ss sensois No liquor viii be allowed 20 be sold on
Tickets, soc; Children, half price. To be had q,
Ellis Music store, James Belle~s and d, A. Bros
.,, Boe ks'ores' and OF the members Of the Carroll
T.YCRUM BUREAU EXCURSIONS.
ON THE MANY WASHING row.
Delightful trip. 70 Ihe inVigorsrins 80,
salt M NJ & N lSsiF E EsTSTs ss5s
ON rae mARf wAsHIsGros.
y m
rsturps at rs. Tickets, % cents, at The HOLY
Tree Lunch Room q, at the boat.
rii 18th instant fisRst. issued ' foS tha s8Surion
y s - s b On the @ 70
purehsse tickets Of mem oers. sugll &c
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS
MARY WASHINGTON
viii nereafter be made only 20 MT.
VBBN0N SPRINGS, where no In 81 III
toaies,ins drinks ~ill be sold on the.s-@--4-
Two trip.:-Leavine 7th-street wharf st o g. m,
I, ssTiII at m fare 40 cents. seco9t Trip
cents. Those going on tae first trio return on
the second trip free OF charge. Refreshments, In
eluding good country milk, can be had on the
Persons wishing TO spend q pleasant day IN the
country, where good water and shade seounis,
SUNDAY ExOUksIOs
LADY OF THH LAKE. r.@A
Hereafter and until further notice The Lady Oh
the Lake viii make regular Excursions, leaving
her wharf, foot OF 9Th str eet, 1t D. m for I've
hours trip on the Potomac, arriving home prompt
Fare, q cents: children half price.
TN and 9th street cars 20 directly to the wharf
EXCURsIONs TO IHk CAFES.
The steamer JANE MOsELIY Will leave EvKRY
eAfURDAf, sts D.: m, during the
% Piney Point and Point Lockout, resurnine 20
ii CON psny . wharf, zoo. Of sss st jysi-ss%S D
EOR CHARfRR.
The fAst Steamers JANE MosHLRY ana J. ".
THOMPSON may be Chartered for
ply ct Company 3 once. foot Of 9Th ct. jeii An
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ATTENTION is called to the sale Of the
stables and sheds recently occu. led bv ths
Quartermaster General on the c Jrner Of r.
and 18th streets, 70 De sold by Fnos. Doviipe
auctiopeer, on Wednesday, at one o'ctoc =
This sale offers an excellent opportunity 70
contractor, as the purchaser can occupy
me premises for one ysax nee Of rent.
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PROFESSIONAL.

SCHCfTER . RAkMEAy,
TRhs0e, DECORATIVE and eyery es-rrfptfor %
OREAMkSTAL and PLAIN PAThTIS0,
IS1 Nb street northwest o
sPECIMEH ROOM, 40 street northwest.
sn1l-H WASHINGTON, ID. y.
CH PER sET FOR TEHTR, EIThER JAW
SO BY Dr.. A. PRATT, Graduate Of(-
3 pn COLLEGE OF Dental Surgery, and q SfY
W. LrtractB children = teeth Is cents sufii-Iy
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TUE UEpEnsIQHlD, being residents Of Ws.n
INTO SIessasHhlI sndeg - n naGs q SxfS|
1kIOs, Sssa rSyss,11lg solicit The 1afrosaS,
ne9 DegtaininQ 20 20AL k9AfI LfFI -
1IRD IH0UBAuCB. y ~. EAfn
.usss 0n~, 70. B s (; sH ss.slIv.s.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-05-20
College Regattas.

Mr.. EDITOR The madness manifest
cd 10 many OF our colleges on the subject
OF boating, is becoming more and more
apparent to mapy impartial observers.
We have seen its Influence upon those
who "pull the oars; the inroads it has
made upon their scholarship and college
standing, and the ambition it has awak.
ened-not TO attain legitimate college
honors-but that uotoriety which comes
to the prizc.fghtcr and horseracer We
have seen these young men at Saratoga,
in the midst Of gamblers, to be sold in
their pools and applauded by the giddy
rowd.-And as friends OF our colleges,
we have wondered how these young men
could be encouraged and sustained by
their presidents and faculty in course
so injurious to themselves and so perilous
to the very life Of the college.
We G me DOW to consider another
phase of college boating, as recently de.
vcloped at Dartmouth. AS we are in.
formed by their college paper, it has
proved very expensive luxury 50
500 the first year. with burdousome
debt upon them. What had been collect
ed was sponged out Of the students aud
the alumni. and it had become serious
question whether boating at Dartmouth
was to die or Ire. The best friends OF
the college wished it might die; but in
its death struggle, it has cast another op.
pressive burden upon the college. A few
days since. through the desperate efforts
of some Of the leaders in the enterprise
vote of the students was obtained to
"impose a tax Of 50 upon each student
to pay the old debt and furnish capital
for the coming contest" This is an out
rage, as it seems to your correspcr dent
upon the minority 10 that college. 1t is
we'll known that there are many young
men there who do not approve OF college
regattas. and whose fathers do not ap.
prove of such reckless and ruinous
waste Of money There are many more
who are hardly able with the greatest eff.
forts to sustain themselves while pursuing
that course Of stuly-they are poor and
unable to spare 81, aud especially for
such purpose. 1t seems al outrage to
force these young men to contribute to
this college dissipation. But may they
not refuse to pay this tax ? Yes, if they
are prepared to endure the sneers and
insults of their fellows; if they can
brave public opinion, and hear with COM
posure the epithcts OF mallaesS and
meanneSS which will be showered upon
them like hail-s,ones from all parts OF
the heavens. A majority has voted the
tax, and the minority will have to pay it..
No doubt about that. Aud what is to
be the end Of this miserable business
Nobody can answer this question, if col.
lego boating for the purpose of preparing
for college regattas is to have the con
tinued approval Of the authorities.
MIR. Editor, we may con, ,,ratulate our.
selves upon the stand taken by the Yer.
mont colleges, upon this subject. Presi.
donts Hubert and Buckham have given
good reasons why they do not encourage
these public contests Of mere physical
strength. And parents who have sons to
educate will take notes of what they see
and hear upon this subject. Granite
State Journal.