Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-08

MT. Caldwell (Ala. There was enough of
mat business last year.
TERRIFIC STORM burst over Leaven-
worth, Kansas, Saturday morning, destroy
I'm everything In Its patch, and causing
damage 10 the extent OF a quarter OF a miI-
lion OF dollars. Thus far no lives are report-
ed lost. A hurricane OF terrible violence also
swept over portion of Chicago Saturday
afternoon, doing an immense amount OF
damage. Church steeples were Frustrated.
many buildings blown down or unroofed,
trees torn mp by the roots, carriages and We
hicles OF all descriptions demolished, ana
general havoc made wherever the storm
struck. A large mum Der OF casualties are re-
ported, several of which will prove fatal.
The damage is roughly estimated at $50. 900.
There was also heavy rain storm az Kan
iS Ss iby ct MO; and every railroad leading
an almost complete suspension OF traffic.
ANDREW I5HNsoN,s DEPos1. " THE
FIRST RATIONAL BANK.-The Me-. ahIs
(Tenn. Avalanche says We learn from p I'd
authority that the heirs OF ex-Presidel
Jonason nave succeeded In collecting the
residue OF the money belonging TO him and
On deposit at the First National Bank AZ
Washington when that concern collapsed a
couple OF years ago Our recollection is that
the original amount was about $50 600, and
that before his death Mr.. Johnson obtained
10 or 80 per cent. His heirs have been fortu-
will be received with qualification by the
public, as the sum loaned the bank was the
greater portion OF the savings OF q lifetime
OF economy.
A RUNAWAY MArCH.-A telegram from
there arrived In Rock Island Mr.. and Mrs.
James Home, OF Beloit, Wis, and stopped
at private boarding house. There appeared
on on .he scene on Saturday NOR ming Mr.. .. o.
search OF her, and with the aid of the mar
shall the PARTIES were found. Ii was a run
away match; the father OF the lady is very
wealthy; the young man is poor. The match
was forbidden, but this did not do any good.
Ihey were made one, and he is now az work
~, M one , o, tne miiis; ana she went back with
the way for a happy future"
CIVIL RIGHTS CASE IN PITTsBuRG-The
Jury Fdtts to Agree and is DIschaT0eJt.-The
case OF the United States against C.. A.
Moore, which has been on trial in the u. g.
court Tor a day or two, has attracted consid-
cradle attention. Moore was indicted for
violating the civil rights law, in having re-
fused Charles Thomas admission to the par
10 the jury yesterday afternoon, and after
having an all night siege came into court
THIS morning shortly after 10 o'clock, having
discharged, and the case will groba5ly be
der, 9Th.
AN EXPLOSION OF GIANT POWDER AND
GLYCERINE at the magazine OF the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western railroad,
ON the Jersey City palisades, took place on
Saturday, killing one man and shattering
the windows in hundreds of houses for two
miles around. The explosion was heard
with startling effect throughout New York
city. IL was supposed TO have been the
work of Bergen tunnel strikers, but it is now
thought to have resulted from spontaneous
combustion. Over &c, 900 persons visited the
scene yesterday. Many houses were riddled
with bricks and stones hurled through the
windows by the explosion, and it il wonder
ful there was no more loss OF life.
THE CoLoRED MErHopIsrs.-TheG Gene
snr. fQyo <af ~ A f~R1
Church, in Atlanta, Ga, have adopted reso-
buttons OF thanks to the managers of the
Centennial for recognizing the Sabbath; and
North, The Methodist Church South, the Az
rican Methodist Zion, the Colored Methodist,
the United Brethren Of Christ, The British
True Wesleyans. A telegram OF fraternity
was sent 10 the Baltimore Conference.
The AFFECTION OF A CHILD.-Mary Sic
vert, OF "a Willow street, Hoboken, made az
ndavft before Justice White yesterday,
se t9e "a S1 OF her dMaIgnte
Jersey City Heights. While standing on the
Hamburg steamers wharf one afternoon last
hqnst was Stn seized d by
rapidly away. Her mother has not heard
from her since then.-tM Y. S,o, eth.
WHISKY RING Sentences
were passed in the United States courts at
81. Louis, Saturday, as follows: Lous KEEL
jail and 81 900 fine; John T. Howard, gauger;
John A. Mead, gauger; r. b. Jones, store
keeper, and Henry Armstead, storekeeper,
each fifteen months in the county jail and
u, 600 fine.
THE REVELATIONS In the Chicago whisky
cases indicate very desperate state OF az
fairs. II the testimony Of Bergenthal, the
distiller, Is to be credited. the conspirators
not only contemplated arson, but murder, to
conceal their crimes. When we read OF these
mopstrous offences we can hardly help adj
mitting that, disguise the truth as we may,
THE CENTENNIAL OPENING.-It having
been generally understood that no one but
invited guests could witness the opening
ceremonies Of the Centennial exhi bition, the
Centennial board of finance state that all
persons will be admitted at a. m. WedDes-
day next, on the payment OF the required
fee, fifty cents.
"A SUPPOSED INCENDIARY FIRE at York,
"a, last evening destroyed Farquhar's large
brick machine shops, and seriously damaged
warehouse adjoining, the St. Charles hotel,
and number of brick and frame buildings.
One hundred and sixty working people are
thrown ont OF employment. Total loss prob
ably $40, 0co; insurance s2S,oo0.
A DISASTROUS FIRE occurred at Williams
port, Pa, on saturday, consuming the lum-
row & Co., Taylor q Co, and Hebard a
Smith, and was the most extensive fire ever
had there. The lumber burned occupied
about twenty I'VE acres. 1t was the work Of
an tncendiary.