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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-05

Tak 4rrAopIsrs Of Richmond and Man.
cnester, Va, held Q large mass meeting On
SUNDAY 70 consider the report OF the Joint
commission OF the II. Z. church and The n.
u. church south, which met @ Cape NAY
the action Of the COMMUNION, and pledgtng
earnest support % the same wee unanf-
mously adopted. Addresses vere delivered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-05

POLITICAL ASSASSINs IN LOUISIANA
dispatch received at New Orleans yesterday
To assassfnate the clerk OF district court OF
Red River parish on Sunday evening, but by
whom Is not stated. A report reached Bas-
Desiard were up in arms, and q force of
whites fully armed started for that place,
but failed TO ind anyone to fight with. Sub
sequently they encountered q few colored
men and fred upon them, killing or wound
Ing three and capturing one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-05

WHAT IS TURKEY GOING TO DO ABOUT
IT?-The statement that the ServIan retreat
after last Fridays battle was disorderly is
contradicted. Alexir atZ is now held by Gen.
Horvatovich with ten battalions, and Tcher-
nayef, whose headquarters are at Deligrad
has ordered all civilians TO quit the beleag-
cred city. The Servian war minister has or
deTed an immediate attack on the Turks in
order, If possible, to prevent the capture OF
Alexinatz. as In the latter event the Ser
VANS would be compelled to fight the Turks
nave the advantage. The Turks are report
ed TO be preparing to ford the Morava. The
ambassadors OF the foreign powers yesterday
formally presented to the Porte the demand
or the Princes OF Servia and Montenegro for
an armistice. 1t is further stated that Eng
land has notified the Porte that In case of a
REFUSAL 70 comply with the wishes of the
powers Turkey need not rely on the support
OF Eoglan1 In case OF armed Intervention
At meeting in Rochdale, England, yester-
day 10 protest against the Turkish atrocities
IN Bulgaria, p letter was read from John
Bright, In which he say that England sta 1Gs
10 The attitude of being the only one of the
European powers who supports Turkey, and
that were It not for this fact the outrayes
would probably not have been perpetratsd.
THE CONVENTION OF FIRE ESGINErRs
Inc fourth annual convention OF the Ma
tonal Association OF Fire Engineers began
IN Ph1ladelphia yesterday. Chief VIM. r.
Johnson, OF Philadelphia, was elected presi-
dent. AT the evening session the commit q
ON the selection OF topics reported the TO-
lowing subjects for consideration BY the con-
ventlon, with resolutions accompanying, for
presentation to the city councils Of the va
rious cities represented: First. The Import
arce or city authorities adopting rigid build
Ing laws to prevent the spreading of fres.
second; Inc Importance of railroad compa-
mes adopting rules preventing the storage
OF coal oil, benzine, &C., In their depots with
other goods. Third. The Importance OF In
surance companies discriminating In favor
OF lower rates OF insurance in all cities, large
or small, having paid fire departments.
Fourth. The best plan for organizing nre de-
partments. Fifth. The Importance of the
importance OF all dre departments being
Invested Of politics. Seventh. The expe-
diepcy Of fire departments having public
parades. Eighth. The Importance OF city
councils adopting equitable laws and en-
forcing them for the prevention of pyrotech-
meal displays on festival days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-05

MARRIED ANOTHER MANS WIFE
About nve years ago man LEFT this city for
The United States TO seek work, his wife and
three children remaining here. A year after
ward the wife heard that he was sick In
New York hospital; and subsequently that
he was dead. After the lapse OF two years
che grew tired of her supposed widowhooi
and gave her band and heart to another by
wnom she has one or two children The per-
sons live In the north end of the city; and
toward the end Of this week q letter has
been received by the wife from her former
husoapd, who is alive and well in Texas
sno talks about coming on. The family are
respectable. and these tidings fell like a
oombshell upon them. The second husband
Is In great distress.-[ Hdlifdx Recorder.
TALMAGE's FIGHTING MEMBERS AND
THE DEvIL--Elder Joseph L. Cobb and q
Mr.. Equires. who were occupying the Rev.
Dr. Talmage's house In Oxford street, had q
hight last Saturday evening about who
should leave the house drst. Mr.. Cobb's eye
was blackened and his teeth were loosened.
On Friday night DR.. Talmage In his lecture
explained the fuss, saying: "Two OF our
members recently had Z differences, an un
happy difference; but 1t was settled by shak-
Ing hands In my own presence and kneeling
before G0d-ths difficulty settled as only
Cbristiaps can settle 1t-settled for time and
settled for eternity; and % the devil has
been disappointed again. fLaughter.l He
used 70 be Q smart devil; but In these days I
think be has lost his strategy, and ID as big
q FOOL a know OHM r. 6tn, 4fh.
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ILL RE.ADf

O ARLI FALL.
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Col. ID. c. Cox, pension agent for the Dis
trict of Columbia, yesterday began the pay
ment of quarterly pensions. The total num-
Der ON his rolls is about 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-05

THE OCEAN SWIMMING MArCH-About
two thousand people stood on the beach at
Long Branch last Thursday to watch the
ocean swimming match between Andres
Trautz and Gorge Wade for 81 900 and the
champion. The men started at 2:34. Wade
kept the lead until they were within O very
short distance Of the stake boat, when
Trautz spurted and won by two feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-05

teen distillers and rectiders and Others
known as the "flrst batch" indicted Q year
ago last May In Chicago, and who gave
their evidence to the government. were
that place yesterday, and after brief presen-
tationa OF the fact BY counsel In their behalf
were discharRed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-05

A SMART ACT.-Last evening, while bar
per, the clown Of BarnumB circus, was pass
Ing up Broadway. . little child slippsd from
toward the pavement. Harper st the in
slant and, a. IL would seem, prov1dentially
caught sight OF the child as IL left the win
dow above, and, with the alacrity OF . cat,
Whea 1t came down TO him he caught IL With
Q frm grasp, and not only broke it, TALL,
hut held It from going to the pavement
The act ives bold and dangerous, but sue
cessful. The athlete suffered some little In
jury, but not enough TO speak OF In couneo-
ton with 10 extraordinary Q feat D02v
Edr0toIGs, Aug, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-05
0UR TROUBLESOME INDIANS.
Inc Nes ferces Get their Bs~ks Us

SAN FksSCEsoo. sept. 5 a dtseaicn from
Portland. Oregon, last night SAYS the NeE
Perees Indians have made n formal demand
upon the commander st Fort waila wsiIa
Tor the surrender OF the men who killed an
Indian near there last spring, and thew
threaten To burn every house in the valley
within two weeks In the event OF REFUSAL
The settlers are much alarmed, and n com
many OF cavalry has been sent 70 protect
them.
sitting BaiI Killed in the B.txte of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-05

COMMISSION SIGNED.-The President has
sisned the commission Of w. d. Wheoie to
be Indian agent for the Los Pinos agency,
Colorado, vice Henry F. Bond, suspended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-05

SECRETARY CAMERON left for Harrisburg
last night, and will be Joined By Gen. Sher-
man on Saturday, when they will proceed
on their tour of inspection in the west and
the Pacific coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-05

TIE Sioux COMMISSIONERS left Fort La
rarnie yesterday for the Rel Cloud and the
Spotted Tail agencies.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Intsr-
nal revenue, sIs3, 439 80; customs, s45i, 5A 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-05

THE SUB CONTRACT for the laying OF the
Neuchatel pavement on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. has been awarded to the flrm Of Childs
and Williams. Joseph Williams OF the
f1rm, will superintend the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-05

NAVAL NOTES.-The Mayfiower arrived
at Cold Spring, n. Y, September 2. She ex-
pected to be at New York September It'll.
The Adams left Philadelphia September "a
for Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-05

HAeLE BROTHERS,
Fine Clothiers and Tailors.
s1s1s-u Corner 7th and ID streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-24

Burlington Ho,okeye: "What exquisite
preserves, Mrs. Smoothly; how do you have
such splendid luck with everything you put
up?" complimented one Of the ladies at the
tea table. "What are they, by the way?"
Mrs. Smoothly is taken by surprise, but re-
covers herself and calls the servant. "1
have not tasted them yet" she said, "and
have really forgotten what I ordered the
girl to put on for you. Bridget, what are
these preserves ?" "Thim, ma'am: Thor
ty-fye cents can; sorra the nickel less
wud the grocer take, and thin big green
things in the dish beyant is fifty cents fuV
little glass-jar." Tablcau Of silence, anda
sood-hearted honest girl out OF job two
hours later.
|. \ Philadelphia correspondent of the Bal
timore. american says that ''much fun has
been made of the Washington statue recent
" placed in position in front OF Judges
Hall. The sculptor, while partially success
full in portraying the general features OF
Washington's face, has impaired to them q
stcrnncss that is very different from the
calm and benevolent air that pervadcs all the
accredited likenesses Of the Father OF his
Country. The chapeau is very unlike the
Revolutionary hat, more resembling that OF
the French Reign of Terror than the style
worn Oh this side OF the Atlantic"
1t is said that the Icelanders are actually
suffering for want Of ice this summer. We
should almost as soon have expected to hear
that the Pandemoniumers were suffering for
want OF fire, or the United States Treasury
for want of somebody to rob it.-Cour'er-
Journal.
Auction SALEs-.Tbis Day.
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A Nevada Tragedy.
LOVE, MARRIAGE, AND MURDER-A BAND OF
AssASSINS KILL TIE WRONG MAN.
From the San Franc isco Post.J

AssASsINs KILL THE WRONG MAN.
IFrom the San Franc isco PostI
| AUSTIN, August 1.-THE driver of the
lone stage communicates the following par.
ticulars of a dastardly assassination which
was committed ut IsabePs ranch, on Reese
river, about thirty-one miles from this city,
| about 8 O'Clock last night. In order that
| the particulars rs given may be fully under.
stood it will be necessary to explain
that the ranches Of John WiXom and
Mr.. Isabel adioin, and that few weeks
ago the daughter OF John WiXom and the
son of Isabel were married unknown to the
parents Of the young lady. Miss Whom
being scarcely fourteen years Of age, and
young Isabel not having reached his seven
teenth, the match was regarded by the
young lady's parents and friends as being
very undesirable, and annoyed them great
ly. AS soon as the wedding ceremony was
over they succeeded in inducing the mis-
guided girl to return to their home, where
she has since resided. Steps were being
taken to have the boy arrested for perjury
in falsely swearing that the girl was OF age,
but he left the country to avoid being APP
pretended. The parents Of the boy Isabel
on the contrary, considered the match
in favorable light, and have re-
garded the action of the young lady's
parents in keeping her away from her
husband as an act of oppression. DR.. WIKI
ON, physician OF this city, and brother to
John WiNom, sent his buggy yesterday to
the ranch Of the latter, and suspicion ap-
pears to have arisen that DR.. Whom had
arrived at the ranch for the purpose OF re-
moving his niece, Mrs. Isabel, nee Whom,
to this city. Later in the evening John
Stoner, an employee of a Mr.. Becker, 4
neighboring farmer, arrived at WiXom'S
for the purpose of spending the evening,
and shortly after his arrival proposed TAX
ing ride in the Doctors buggy, accompa-
MED by Barney McCann and John Ryan.
He drove in the direction OF ISabePS ranch,
distant about quarter of a mile. Upon
reaching the house SIN persons arose from
the bush and fired into the buggy, killing
John Stoner instantly. A shotgun was
pointed and discharged at Barney Mccain,
who knocked the barrel aside, and escaped
with badly burned face. The body OF
Stoner then fell from the buggy, and the
horses ran away, the entire body Of the as
sassins pursuing and firing into the buggy,
the top and bottom of which is riddledWith
buckshot and bullets. DR.. WiXom did not
accompany his buggy to the ranch OF his
brother, and the intention of the aSSaSsinS
was thus defeated. The assassination has
created a good deal OF excitement, and
strong force Is now in pursuit of the muir
derers. AS an additional circumstance, it
may be stated that the WiXoms purchased
their ranch from w. S. Gage d Co., to whom
it hid been mortgaged by Isabel, the latter
having always regarded the occupation of
his former property by Wixom in an I'M
friendly tight.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-24

MRs. OATES; NILE. AIMEE, AND OPERA
B0UFFE.-The New York correspondent Of
the Louisville Courier Journal says: I'm
opera 6oufe Mrs. Oates is to be the only
attraction. She has been engaged by Sam.
Colville and Miles, of Cincinnati, and with
the assistance of those two desperate men
the small woman viii struggle more or less
successfully through the season. She will
have no rival. The French are like burnt
children. They will come no more from
the good Americans heaven to the Ameri-
cams purgatory to repeat expensive failures.
Aimee is still here, and believe will re-
main. She does not return to Paris, be-
cause Paris had much rather do without
her. Her voice was irretrieyably cracked
when she first came here, and time has only
widened the assure. Not all Mrs. Wins
lows soothing syrup, down to the last bot
tie, will ever set Aimee's voice up again.
She is an actress-one of the best-but now
a voiceless one. Mrs. Oates has a good voice,
a diabolical method, and is no actress. She
will be the principal mourner in the grand
funeral of opera b0afe in America"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-24

Danbry Neus: The appearance of q
brunette dressed in white will make con-
versationalist OF almost any blonde.
New York Commercial When hali-a-
dozen people are to dine upon quarter OF
lamb, what's the proper time for dinner :?
Why, quarter before six. OF course.
Savannah Ne,rs: Much has been said of
the enormous consumption Of tobacco, and
yet you will be surprised to find how few
men use it when your supply gives out and
you ask for chew.
Norristown Herald: A tramp who ap-
piled to farmer for work was successful;
but upon going into the harvest field and
discovering that there were no big trees to
sit under when he became tired he lncontl-
nently threw up the job.
st. Joseph Herald: Now is the time for
lovers to get spoony over ice-cream, she
taking few pretty dabs at his vanilla, and
he borrowing taste of her chocolate. This
process inspires confidence in the day when
they will be throwing corned beef and cab
bage across the table.
Boston Transcript: Yesterday a young
ster OF two and half years, who had be-
come jealous of his two-weeks-old brother,
being left alone with the infant for a couple
Of minutes, tugged him out of doors, where
he left him. When "little jealousy" was
questioned why he did it, he replied that he
"was going to take him back to grandpa;
he didn't want him any mere"
Norristown Herald: Some one who has
been searching history announces that up to
the Revolution no American had ever exer-
cised the Office OF general. The highest
field rank ever permitted to colonist was
colonel. In those agood old days" man
might enter crowded bar-room in the
West and say, /" Come up, General, and take
drink, !" without every man in the room
responding, II is vastly different now.
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J ,.;ad grep.ied the young lieaIenant,s

inr God replied the young lieutenant Y:
so. = ~, serrv to.hayc to order you ,,r,,er
arrest, lieutenant said to- ss General,
gravely. q - "a 81
The lieutessar,t bowed, and captain took
his sword from him. Next day Scoresby
reported to General Perkins.
stGeneral, he said to him, II nm sorry
to inform you that Lieutenant Hersey had
yesterday morning quarrel with Captain
Summeryille in my presence. Durlhg TINS
quarrel he repeatedly -threatened nc Wouid
shoot the captain"
Upon this evidence Lieutenant Hersey
was sent to the Winchester Jail on . charge
OF murder. He was q young clerk, With
out relatives OF special friends in Winches-
ter, and owed his appointment MS iieuten.
ant solely to his familiarity with the manual
OF arms and tactics.
The grand Jury met and indicted him FOR
murder in the first degree,
Two days before the prisoners trial came
off, Larry Boothy, the colored marker, cali
cd upon young Hersey.
q Lieutenant" lie said, "you have always
been very kind to me. Now, have found
something that will startle you. Look at
this pistol
He produced large horse-pisto.
"Great God" cfied Hersey, "it is my
pistol. Larry, where did you find it!.
wI found It in hole under the tree from
behind which Captain SummerYille was
shot"
"To the right OF the ditch, Larry?''
EYES,
Hersey sent Immediately for his counsel,
and told him what the negro had commune
Gated to him
"Be of good cheer" said the lawyer,
"for this confirms certain other things
which have found out to-day"
"In nay favor"
eyes, Mr.. Hersey. You are as good as
acquitted"
On the day OF the trial the courtroom at
Winchester was crowded to its utmost
capacity After several unimportant wit
nesses had been heard, Ernest ScoreSby was
called to the stand
In reply to the questions Of the 'pTosecut-
inc attorney he made statements similar to
that in his letter to General Perkins. The
counsel for the prisoner crosS-eNamned
him.
Sceresby." he said, evil you swear
that YOU did not shoot Captain Summer
yille!"
There was a great commotion in the court.
"I-Is" stammercd the witness.
eyes, you, sir, Did you not hide this
pistol in hole under the tree from which
YOU fired the murderous shot?"
| The lawyer held up Hcrsey's pistol.
Scoresby had turned deadly pale. His fore
head was covered with perspiration. He
made no reply.
"Did you not tell Miss Harriet Wheeler,
after she had rejected your proposals that
she never should marry Captain Summer
yille?" Numbered the lawyer.
Scoresby buried his face in his hands.
"Your Honor" said the lawyer to the
presiding Judge, f'we have the most dam
natory evidence to the effect that that vii
liam scoresby murdered Captain Summer
Vile"
"He shall be taken to JAIL" said the
Judge. II direct the jury to honorably
acquit the prisoner"
Scoresby made confession on the follow
ing day. At his trial he was sentenced to
be hung; but the Governor OF Virginia
committed his sentence to Imprisonment for
life.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-24
iSy Lancaster 6 Lucke,
Stock and Real Estate Brokers,
State Bank Building.

n COMMISSIONERS SALE AT AUG
ROAD PRoPERTY IN CHESTERFIELD ,CoUN-
Court of the city of Richmond rendered on the
18th day of June, 1876, in the suit Of LANCASTER
and Others trustees, against the Glover Hill Railroad
Company, shall, special commissioner appointed
by said decree proceed sell by public auction at the
Office of Lancaster & Lucke, No. I'LL Main street,
on THURSDAY the .7th of September, 1876, the
cIo T AL NE S &c seHp fgS OF ss
field, consisting of NINE HUNDRED AND NINE
TY,FoUR ACRES In teesimple and S 9XETE EfH;
ACRES In which the Glover Hill Company holds
undivided interests and easeholds; and all the Ma
and also the cIoHEk Hill LIZ whic
is twenty-onc miles In length, running from Clover
Hin Mines to Osbornes, on james river with all Its
Ff6NHousEs WHaR1Es haS and
COAL RESERVOIR. All Of the above property
tail have been printed, and will be furnished to all
who desire to inspect them.
The terms of sale W. be- o. paya3s On the
1878; $3.50 on the 1st day Of July, 1878; $3.50
the ist day Of July, 1879; and as 10 the balance Of
such purchascmoney, one third thereof shall be paid
IN cash, one third thereof In six months, and one
mens to be secured by negotiable notes of the pur-
chasers with approved endosers, to be secured by
2. And at the same time and place Shal! also sell
by public auction, and under the authority of the
same decree ONE LOCOMOTIVE. THIRTY IRON
COAL-CARS, TEN GONDOLAS, TWO bon
CARS, ONE SECOND. CLASS PASSENG ER-CAR
This rolling stock Is now In use on the Clover Hin
railroad, and may be examined ut any time by those
desiring to purchase. The terms of sale will be one
third cash; third credit of six mouths; and
one third on credit of twelve months, said deferred
payments to be evidenced BY negotiable notes of the
purchasers. with approved cndorsers, and secured
by deed of trust on the property.
3. 4 TRACT OF PARTIALLY-TIMBERE
LAND known as '!Tizzards," and lying near the
mines containing FIVE HUNDRED AND THIR;
TY-THREE AND A HALF ACRES, the mineral
rights being reserved. they not belonging to the
Clover Hill Company.
The terms of sale will be cash sufficient to pay
debt of about 81 200 and to the balance. in two
equal paymentS-one at six months and one ut
twelve montlls-evdenced by the note or bond of the
purchaser, and secured by deed OF trust on the
property.
Persons desiring to inspect the property will be
shown through the works by the managers ut Glover
Hill.
Trains leave Byrd-Street depot at 1:20 2. NJ. Mon
day, Wednesday, and Friday. Train leaves Glover
Hill at 6:15 a. NJ. Monday, Wednesday. and Friday.
JAMES X. WERTH,
au S-tds Special Commissioner.
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nArsnt,AlD!.E aNxaJ.

10
RIcHxosp AID gsslA1IIoApt
HroMMENCING JUNE .4th. 1876, traina
" on this read WITH run as follows.
LEAVE RICHMOND SOUTH.
$40 A. b., THROUGH MAIL daily leIcef t Sum
dayh connecting for MI poi.Its south
and West. sieeping-car attached runs
LEO p. NJ, THROUGH MAIL daily, connecting
fer all points South and West. Pas.
sengers taking this train win make
Norfolk, and at Norfolk with splendid
Bay-line steamers for Baltimore, Phil
adelphia, and New York. Fare as low
rs by any other line.
$40 P. n, FREIGHT daily Except Sunday, with
coach attached. "a
LEAVE PETERSBURG NORTH.
7:30 A. M., FREIGHT TR AIN daily Except snn-
dayI, with coach attached. Y
1144 A. NJ THR9,EGM MAIL daily connecting
Potomac railroad for all points East
1886 p. NJ. THROUGH MAIL daily Except sun
sr soames ad Potomac P 4a9osd
for all points East and West. Pullman
sleeper attached, running through
to Baltimore. Also making close con-
railroad for the Virginia Springs and
all points North and West.
The $40 A. H. train from Richmond, and the 1888
r. NJ train from Petersburg, will stop at al stations
This the only line with double daily trains making
Passengers for Glover Hill Pits leave Richmond al
1:2O r. Ii. MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, aud FRI
ALL TRAINS leaving Petersburg win start from
je 8 A. SHAW, Superintendent.