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Evening star., 1876-10-21

POSTMASTER GENERAL TYSER, who, with
Mrs. Tyner, has been doing the Centennial,
wifi return to this city from Philadelphia
O-nieht
Evening star., 1876-10-21

BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector
Plowman: James Monaghan, q two story
brick dwelling, west side North Capitol, be-
tween Defrees and streets northwest 500.
James >. Edwards. a two story Drick sta
ble, north side I, between 2i aud 81 streets
northwest; 1890 George Lowry, a brick
store, east side IN, between ID aud + streets
north west; 500,
Evening star., 1876-10-21
shooting Affair and Arrest.


NOBODY HURT.
ABOUT go O'Clock this afternoon consider
aole excitement was caused 81 the corner OF
ftnnsylVanla avenue and 18th street by the
discharge OF pistol aud the collecting of a
large crowd. The man who discharged the
pistol, aiter firing twice, ran al a swirl
eslt down l2th street In a southerly direc-
tion, pursued by an excited crowd, amons
whom was Officer Smoot, who captured the
onender in Mohun's lumber yard and took
10Th street, where he gave hls name
as AlphOnso Arlington, . years OF age a
brickIayer by trade, and q resident of Alex-
snorla On being quest toned, he stated that
he came 10 this city 20 day 90 do some work
and on going into Patsy Morgan's saloon
on The Avenue, near 18th street, he met q
notorious character named Sonny Ward,
who threatened 70 Kill him on account OF an
old feud about q dog nght some six weeks
ago: that being afraid 10 60 70 Alexa odria
on account OF Sonny Ward, be went and
fend himself Meeting with Sonny Ward
soon Afterwards near the same place. and
the threats being renewed, he discharged
locked up for a hearing on Monday next
before Judge Smell.
THE LATE HoLMEA
a meeting OF the teachers OF the public
schools OF the fourth district Was held al the
Jefferson building, TO take action In relation
70 the death OF Mr.. j. l.. n. Holmead.
committee was appointed, consisting OF r.
A. Springer, Miss NJ. A. Lee, Mrs M A
Bowen, and Miss Annie M. Adams Rssolu-
tions were adopted expressing appreciation
OF Tie Uniform courtesy and Kindly sympa-
thy OF the deceased toward them during a
long and Intimate association, and tenderiaR
their heartfelt sympathy 10 his sorrow-
stricken family. IL was resolved TO attend
his funeral in q body.
This morning meeting OF the associates
OF the deceased In practice before the Patent
once was held and Mr.. {. n. Stansoury was
called 10 the chair. A committee, consist
Ing OF Messrs. Gilbert Towles, c. r. Stsus-
bury, and Van Sanvoord, reported resolu-
lions, which were adopted, feelingly express
slve OF the appreciation In which the de-
ceased was held by his associates, aud ex-
tending TO his bereaved family the assur-
snce OF their sincere sympathy. IL was de-
termined 10 attend his funeral In q body,
and IL Was agreed TO meet in the Patent Or
nee At half past O'Clock to-morrow after
noon for that purpose. Feeling aud eloquent
remarks appreciative OF the deceased profess
sionally, and as an upright, honored, and
greatly loved citizen, were made by Mr.. &.
r. Stansbury, Col. Alexander, Mr. A. h.
Evans, Mr.. johnson, ana others. Mr.. Rlgart
paid q glowing tribute in the laconic an
nouncement Everybody loved him."
Evening star., 1876-10-21

RECEIPTS or national bank notes for re-
demptiOn for the week ending to-day, as
Compared with the corresponding week of
last year, were-in 1875, 50, 1856 900; 1876, So
i.7,.CJO.
Evening star., 1876-10-21

COMMISSION APPRovED.-The President
hes approved the commission of William T.
Hus hes, of Ill to be agent for the Indians
OF the Grand River (Standing Rock agency
in Dakota.
Evening star., 1876-10-21

SECRETARY CHANDLER did not return to
the city this morning, as was expected, but
will arrive this evening.
Evening star., 1876-10-21

CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS YEsTER-
DAY.-Wallace p. Groom, ind. greenback,
7th ". Y; W. 8. Wesle, ind. green nback, 11th
n; Y; James f. KerrigaD, ind. greenback,
5th ~, Y,
Evening star., 1876-10-21

IN THE U. 8. SUPREME COURT yesterday,
In the case of Daniel Brandt, appellant, VS..
the Virginia Coal and Iron Company ct al,
argument was commenced for both sides.
The court adjourned until Monday.
Evening star., 1876-10-21

DEATH OF ]. z. DURBIN, ID. D-A tele
graphic dispatch was received by the rela
tives OF the deceased In this city announcin,
the death Of this eloquent an eminent di
vine of the NJ. Z. church at 1890 p. m. OF
Thurtday.
Evening star., 1876-10-21

received from the Secretary OF State a copy
OF an order issued by the Spanish govern
nent on the 30th ultimo, which declares
''fouP all vessels leaving the port of Sa
vannah, Ga, after the 10th OF July last
This step is taken on account of the preva
lence Of yellow fever at that port.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-04
A Mean Device.

There were a score or more OF women
gathered together at Mr.. Johnson's
house. Mr.. Johnson is good hearted
man and a respectable citizen, though he
is rather skeptical about some things.
The women had just organized "The
Foreign Benevolent Society,"" when Mr..
johnson entered the room. He was at
once appealed to to donate few dol
lars as a foundation to work on, and
Mr.. Graham added:
eft would be so pleasant in after
years for you to remember that you gave
this society its first dollar and its first
kind word"
He slowly opened his wallet, drew out
a so bill, and, as the ladies smacked
their lips and clapped their hands, he
asked:
els this society organized to aid the
poor of foreign countries9"
"Yes--yes-yes !" they chorused.
"And it wants money!"
"Yes-yes!
"Well, now," said Johnson, as he
folded the bill in tempting shape,
"there re twenty married women here.
If there are fifteen of you who can make
oath that you have combed your chill
dren's hair this morning, washed the
dishes, BACKED the cook stove, and made
the beds, I'll donate this So"
CT have" answered two of the crowd,
and the rest said
"Why, now, Mr.. johnson !"
eff fifteen of you can make oath that
your husbands are not wearing socks
with holes in the heels, this money is
yours" continued the wretch.
"Just hear him ~ they exclaimed,
each one looking at the other.
elf ten of you have boys without
holes in the knees of their pants, this
* goes to the society!" said Johnson.
"Such man !" they whispered.
eff there are five pair of stockings in
this room that don't need darning, I'll
hand over the money!" he went on.
"Mr. Johnson" said Mrs. Graham,
with great dignity, "the rules of this
society declare that no money shall be
contributed except by members; and, as
you are not a member, beg that you
will withdraw and let us proceed with
the routine business. - Washington
Chronicle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-04
CrematiOn-A Case in South Carolina.

A letter from Marion, S. c., says :
Mr.. Henry Berry, whose remains were
given to the flames IN Marion county, q
few days ago, was possessed of consider
able means, owning about 20, 900 acres
of land, and having in bank between
$4,000 and $4,000. About fifteen
years ago he had occasion to take up the
dead bodies of two children, and, seeing
their condition, vowed then that when
he died his body should be burned in
stead of buried. He accordingly made
his will, dividing his property out among
his children, but inserting proviso that
his body, after death, should be burned,
and, in case it was not, the whole of his es-
tate was to go to church near by, the one
at which he worshiped. Some time ago
he took member of his family into a
piece of woods near the house and point
ed out to him the exact place where he
desired TO be burned, and also the trees
which he desired cut down and used for
the purpose. Last Monday he died at
the age of so years, and his body was
put in a plain box Gas he had directed,
and the size of which he had given, and
hauled in a cart, drawn by mule, to this
place. He had provided that $500 be
given to William Hureling, mulatto,
to whom he was much attached, for su-
perintending the burning. Six logs Of
pitch pine were put on the ground, and
ON these, forming two tiers, were laid
five other logs. Lightwood was piled
about on the logs, and at the head, foot
and sides of the box containing the body.
The whole height of the funeral pyre was
ten or twelve feet. Several male men,
bers of the old mans family were pres
ent, and number of negroes, but, con-
sidering the occasion, the crow was
small. Torches were applied simulta-
neously, and with good 6eal OF agita-
ton, to the four corners of the pyre, and
when our informant left the scene the
fat wood was burning and blazing and
cracking. The old man had directed that
his ashes should mIngle with those of
the wood, and all be blown away to-
Oatbar
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-04
Waste TOhnccn.

Tobacco is boiled at the Richmond
Cavendish Company's bonded works in
Liverpool to make wash for sheep.
As much as 2S cwt. has been boiled
down on the premises in single day,
and on one occasion the lIersey river
authorities We're put to much perplexity
and trouble by the difficulty OF sinking
mass of refuse which had been sent out
to sea and persisted in floating back with
the incoming tide. There were about
90 tons of it, and days passed before it
could be induced to disappear. The de-
coction of tobacco is adulterated with
sulphate of copper, turpentine and salt,
as soon as it is cool, and the exhausted
leaf partially destroyed (denicotizeO
with .quicklime before leaving the boil
ing house, under the direction of the
customs. This prevents either the waste
or the refuse from being used in tobacco
manufacture afterward. Each gallon OF
the sheepwash contains the essence OF
"A OF. of strong American leaf. The
preparation, which is allowed to be sold
free of duty, has found favor not only
among breeders of sheep, but among
agriculturists and gardeners, as on ef-
fective vermin destroyer. Dun
ming, in Journal of applied Chemistry.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-04
THE MASSACRE AT 6OLIAD.

An Account by the Only Living Man Who
Survived 1.-THE Most Terrible Episode
OF santa Annals Invasion of Texas
A Mexican Woman Who Saved 100
Lives by Strategy-A Strange Tale of
Treachery and Cruelty.
Santa Anna invaded Texas in Febru-
airy, 1886, with 10000 men. The army
entered by two routes the larger div1-
sion, commanded by Santa Anna,
going from New Leon, crossed
the river at the Preside del Rio
Grande, and, taking the main road,
made forced marches toward San
Antonio 81 Bexar The other division,
under Gen. Don Jose Urea, ex-Gov-
ernur Of Durango, crossed the RioGrande
at or near the city of Matamoras, and
entered Texas at San Patricio, on the
Rio dc las Nucces.
The two sections advanced. having
several engagements, marked by cruel
slaughter. Col. Fannin was at Goliad,
thirty miles distant, With Texan troops.
The fortress of Goliad stood on an cmi-
nence. 1t was large square building
of stone, inclosing about an acre. 1t
was rather a series OF buildings, having
an arsenal, a barrack, and church. 1t
had three bastions of solid masonry, two
of which were turreted. The place had
q formidable appearance, but was not
really so, vs. the walls were thin, having
been designed to resist the attacks of
indians only. Two or three good field
pieces could have preached any section
of the structure, save the bastions, in an
hour. Fannin's force IL the place
amounted to not more than 325 men,.
The country was open, aud an army
could march past it Oh either size I'M
moIested.
When Gen. Urea reached Goliad, in
stead OF besieging be marched around.
crossing the San Antonio river above.
Fannin then set ire to the fortress, and
began his retreat toward Guadalupe
Victoria, but soon surrendered. The
terms offered by Urea were: That the
Texans should be received and treated
as prisoners Of war that private proper
ty Should be respected and restored
that the side-arms of the officers should
be given up that the men should be
sent to CapanO, and thence in eight days
TO the United States, and that the Off.
GERS should be paroled. No written
copy of this agreement was ever found
but Capt Shackleford said it was re-
duced 20 writing in both languages. BE
made this assertion in nay presence at
Goiiad on the day OF the massacre. But,
written or unwritten, the stipulations
should have been equally binding.
There is no kind Of doubt that the
Mexican officers destroyed the docu
ments.
BEFORE THE MASSACRE.
Fannin and his fellow-prisoners were
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-04
Destructive Stroke OF Lightning

sAviolent thunder storm lately occurred
at Valbonne, large plain near
Lyons, in France. The only objects
struck were huis full of soldiers and
arms. The occupants of the first tent
were absent at the moment the lightning
struck it, and the only effect was the
breaking of stones and dispensing of
dust. In the second instance, soldier,
who was standing erect in front of the
tent, was struck T; the tent was situated
in the neighborhood of an electric tele-
graph, on which the lightning escaped,
firing the wires and breaking dozen
poles. The third bolt struck number
of tents placed in a zigzag line, doing
much damage, and either killing or
wounding several of tine occupants.
In one tent three men were killed and
seven wounded. All of them were either
touched In both legs or on the right side
except one, who was wounded in the
right eye. In another tent four men
were wounded, all of them in the left
leg, and some in both. In other in
stances men were turned around in or
thrown out of their beds. In oil of these
cases the men were lying on their beds,
made of iron, and the sentry standing
in front remained unhurt. In one tent
man who was lying between two COM
rades who were killed escaped unhurt.
The uniforms of the soldiers were per-
forated and stained with small spots
one spot, four centimetres in diameter,
was entirely sulphurized.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-04

How 1t Feels, and How Maidstone
Works.

How 1t Feels, and How a Maidstone
Works.
u Capt. d. J. Bunce, of Mechanicsville,
Cedar county, writes to the Iowa City
Press of his misfortune in being bitten
by mad dog, and of his subsequent
search for a maidstone to cure the bite.
He says: faa q
1lQ's was bitten ON Saturday, July /, on
the left wrist, by a small dog, which L
did not, at the time, think was mad,
though l killed il immediately. i had
no suspicion till the Fourth of July,
when L felt sharp pain start from the
wound and extend to the back of my
neck and to my face. This would last
but moment, and return at intervals,
each time getting worse.
Having heard much OF the virtues
OF the maidstone, L at once made inqul-
ries for one, and on Wednesday evening
was told that gentleman named Turner
Evans, of Iowa City, had one. At IL
o'clock that night l left this place for
your city, but owing to the flood in Cedar
river did not get through until noon
next day.
| ave learned that some years ago a
Mr.. Evans had treated some cases in
Iowa City, and by searching old news
paper files it was ascertained that his
residence then was Paris, Linn county.
"Telegrams were sent to Marion and
Center Point, and was finally put on
the track to Paris, where found Messrs.
Evans a. Co., who have the maidstone.
This was on Saturday, eight days after
the bite. About 5 o'clock p. N. that
day the stone was applied.
"The first application of the stone
proved that the dog which bit me was
mad, and that my system was becoming
impregnated with the virus.
''The stone held on twenty-five minutes
the first time, when it was full, changed
color and fell off. Another scarifcation
was made and it was again applied, and
so on until it had been applied seventy
three times, holding on each time from
twenty five minutes to one hour, until at
last repeated efforts showed the remedy
had done it's work, for it would adhere
no more, which is indicated by its fail
ure to stick, and its change in color
from natural dark brown to a deep
green color.
cat the first application it was very
painful, but grew less so each time until
the last.
",The owners of the stone, Messrs
Evans e. Fleming, live near Paris, Linn
county, and in the past twenty five years
have saved many persons from the hor
rible death by hydrophobia, and have il
the same time rescued thousands of dol
lars worth of stock from loss by the
same cause.
"If anyone says there is no virtue il
the maidstone, let him be referred to m'
and hundreds of others for proof tina
there u.s..
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The Christian Cause in Turkey.

If any plan presents itself whereby
the fall of Turkey would not lead to the
immediate ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Russia,
then the sooner Turkey falls the better.
Preferable to any plan is some natural
movement in which the young and Wig
orous disposes of what is rotten, and
such movements we are witnessing IN
the uprising of the Christian races of
European Turkey. They are the ancient
owners OF the soil. Their ancestors
lived there thousand years before the
Turks crossed the Bosphorus. The right
of the Turks to possession is one which
is only respectable so long as 1t can be
made good. 1t is a right which was Gre
ated by the sword, and which has never
been consecrated by anything better.
We have ali been conquered at one time
or another, but. whereas III other coun-
tries the conquerors have become merged
in the mass of the conquered, and the
systems they established have been
modified to suit the requirements of
after ages, in European Turkey the con-
d1erors have always stood apart as a
ruling caste, keeping sole possession Of
the sword, and denying to the mass OF
the people every right except that of
being misgoverned. Such an attitude
is a standing challenge to the oppressed
races to reassert their moral rights, and
recover political possession of the land
which has always been theirs. The evils
cansed by the struggle may be great, but
they are not greater than the evils which
have all along been silently endured,
while they contain the promise of eman
cipation and the manifold blessings
which follow in the wake OF freedom. -
Manchester Examiner.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-04

learned the particulars of Fannir's
death. He had scarcely finished his
narrative when an orderly came up and
told him that he was wanted by the
commander. He bade us an affectionate
adieu, saying he had no doubt that he
was going to be shot, and walked off
with the orderly. Happily, he was mis-
taken. The next morning he was started
off to Matamoras with a returning pro-
vision train.
PLUNDERINa THE SLAIN.
The soldiers stripped the clothing
from the dead bodies of their victims,
and, making bundle of their CORY vest
ments, hung them on their bayonets,
and thus marched back to their
quarters. As they came past where we
were, ono fellow raised his gun, shaking
his bloody bundle at us. Some of them
got bank-notes out of the prisoners
clothes, of the value of which they
knew nothing. That afternoon a man
came to our quarters and offered twenty
dollar United States bank note for fifty
cents. He succeeded in effecting sale.
A lancer came with pair of boots hang
ing to his saddle, which he offered for
"dos reals" Davy Strong wanted boots
very badly, and thought they would fit
him. Many of the men cried out
"shame" to Davy, but he paid the money
and pulled them on.
The bodies of the murdered men were
burnt at the place where they died. The
cremation occupied three or four days.
Whatever may have been the motive for
this, the result was beneficial, as it spared
us from the stencil that would have
arisen.
Eight days after the massacre an or
der arrived at Goliad to shoot the re-
naming prisoners, but before it could
be carried into effect it was counter
handed. And this, Don Manuel Talsa
told me, was the result of Sonora Ala
vesque's influence at headquarters.
About the close of April following
Sonora Alavesque came to our quarters
one day with the Don, her husband, who
looked like a good-hearted man, but
dreadfully stiff and dignifed. Pachita
babe us all good-by, and said she was
going home to Durango. There was a
very handsome young Kentuckian named
Allen in our company, who used to talk
in French with the Sonora. On taking
her final departure Allen was the last
man she spoke to. 1t was plain to me,
boy that was, as watched their part
ing, that there was special cause for
her great interest in our fate.
Allen was young, about %, blue
eyed, handsome fellow, with quiet,
well-bred air. The Sonora was hardly
20, black-eyed, high-bred beauty.
God bless her. She saved my life and
the lives of my companions. Senol
Alavesque was man of middle age, 6
self-contained, quiet person, who was
never seen without his cigarette.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-04
THE soLDIERs SWEETHEART
BY GEORGE W. BUsGAY.

I 40 down 10 the sea,
Where the waves speak 10 me
- OF my darling, the soul Of nay soul; --
But her footprints no more
Mark the desolate shore, Ir ~
Where she tempted the pillows to roll.
There the sad hillows break,
Like my heart for her sake,
On the lonely and desolate shore;
FOR the waves and the sea
Are now signing with me,
For mortal, now mortal no more.
With my heart filled with tears,
And my hopes chilled with fears,
BY the grave Of my darling kneit;
And uttered a prayer
On the listening air,
Whose dew wept the sorrow felt.
There the winds wove a shroud
OF dim passing cloud,
Betwixt me and the bright stars above;
And the form in its fold,
Like the shape under mold,
Was the form of the angel love-
Would that were a flower,
Born of sunshine and shower
would grow on the grave OF the dead,
would sweeten the air
With the perfume of prayer,
Till my soul on its incense nad fed.
And never would fade
In the delicate shade
OF the tree In whose shadow she lies;
There my petals should bloom,
BY her white rural tomb,
When the stars closed their beautiful eyes.
Now / see her in dreams
On the banks of the streams,
In the dear land of exquisite bliss,
Where the sweep OF her wings,
And the song that she sings,
Oft awake me TO sadness in this.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-12
MINOR DISPATCHES

LONDON, July 1.-THE weather is dull.
DETROIT, July 1.-THE intense heat Of
the past few days was somewhat abated by
q refreshing rain last evening.
PHILADELPHIA, July 11.-Nothing from
General Crooks command up to this hour,
9P. M.
LONDON, July 11.-I.telligence received
at Semlin states that the position OF the
Servian General Antich near Novibazsr is
threatened.
DETROIT, July 11.-Six companies OF
United States Infantry leave here for the
West to-day to reinforce the forces operat-
ing against the Indians.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE War De-
partment has no recent information con-
corning General Crook, and hence there Is
nothing confrmstory of the report OF his
defeat and death.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 1.-THE Iron
Moulders' International Association yester-
day elected the following of1cers:--Presi-
dent, William Satin, Cincinnati; Vice
Presidents John j. Grace, Albany; Fran
els Sullivan,St. Louis; John Nolan, Toronto;
and Dennis Dunn, San Francisco. Secre-
tary-M. F. Hayburn, New York. Treas
urer-P. j. Meaney, Brooklyn.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-12
Literary NOlGS.

Those interested in the Borgias will find
much matter of importance in the three
volumes recently issued at Florence, of the
correspondence of Antonio Guistiniani, Am
bassador to Rome from Venice. Much
light is thrown on the debatable character
of Lucretia Borgia, and new particulars re-
specting her Infamous brother, Caesar, are
given. Guistiniani dispatches also explain
many of the conflicting details connected
with the death of Alexander vi and GER
tain striking demises which occurred some.
what Unexpectedly during his pontilicate.
La Hollands Vi'toresq'e, an excellent work
bp NJ. Henri Havard, the eminent geograph
er and historian, has just been issued