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Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1876-12-30
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lORTY-FOURTR CONGRESS
THURSDAY, July n.


SENATE-Mr. Bays ard, Immediately aftel
the reading OF the journal. announced the
death OF Senator Allen T. Csperton, OF West
Virginia, and moved that, as q mark OF
respect TO his memory, the Senate do now
The motion was temporarily withdrawn,
and Mr. Stevenson moved the appointment
OF committee OF four TO attend his remains
10 West Virgins; agreed TO, and the Caair
appointed Messrs. Davis, Booth, Cooper aud
Hitchcock as members.
MI. Bayard then renewed his motion aud
at 1i:10 a m. the Senate adjourned TO IL q.
m. to morrow.
HOUSE OF PRESENrATIVEs.-M
Lynde Wis.,, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported back Senate bill TO remove the
political disabilities OF Samuel Jones, of
Virginia. Passed.
Mr.. Foster (Ohio), from the Appropriation
Committee, reported back the Senate bill
for the completion OF the Washington mon
ument, and moved It's passage The con-
m1ttee report an amendment allowing the
washington Monument association to con
tinue Its organization and to solicit sub
scriptfons OF money and material, and to
act IN an advisory capacity. The bill passed
Mr.. Wilson Nv. Va called attention to
the death OF Senator Capertou, OF West VIr-
ginla, and moved the appointment OF com
mlttee OF seven members TO act with the
Senate committee In conveying the remains
TO West Virginia. The chair appointed
Messrs. Wilson Nv. Va.l, Banks Mass \,
Luttrell tCal. }. Douglass va }, Hardenbsrg
IN. J.l, Faulkner wv. Val, aud Kasson
The House then. at 1890. adjourned.
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GooDwooD SfAKHs-The American Horse
Mote Seventh at the Fsish.-A special dispatch
to the N. Y. Herald, by cable, says the At
tendance ct the 0oodWood meeting yester-
DAY was REMARKABLY brilliant. "Hundreds
OF elegant eQu1page0 were drawn mp near the
course their occupants including many OF
the wealthiest and most energetic support
ers Of horse racing. just previous TO the
starting OF the horses the Prince Of Wales
turnout drove up. The Prince, who IL
looking extremely healthy, was received
In the most enthu1tAottc manner, and con
ducted to the royal box in the grand
stand By the mAnage1 Of the meeting.
Mr.. Sanford's horse Nate was entered to run
wood btakeS. he was weighed 1t 1l2 lbs,
and, owing 70 the excellent reports OF bis
recent performances in practice, Il was ex-
pected that be would give some Of the
heavier - well - the lighter weights Q very
severe run for tho prize, although the betting
on the horse last night was not very latter.
ing. IL was certainly thought he could eastl y
beat such horses ~ Freeman and New Hol-
land At 40 lbs. and 126 Lbs.
This morning Mate was scarcely men.
toned by the betting men. Where he was
named Ii Was 100 20 against him. or the
drBt three named - winners the odds stood
to II against Hampton, 10 against Adj
mlral Byug, and 20 to against Fins. Nine
horses started, and tt was soon perceptible
that Nato would b AMONG ne last at the
nnish, which proved 70 Be the 6scG He ran
very badly and dteoppotnto0 many Of the
large numoer Of Amorioano pce9ent He
Wa6 seventh at tho winning POSI-. Hampton
va the Wtnnoe By . lonGths Admiral BynG
second and Finls bird. So 8 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

BALTIMORE. July E.-Coston quiet aud frmer-
midolins, l&allH. Fiour-good grades steady and
hrm; common dull and loSer-Hovsrd street and
western supernne, 27ssS rs; City Mills 60 psr6ne,
il.ss . Wheat isirly active and nrm-Hsryiand
red good % prime, l.I1sl IS: do. amber, ! 1al q.
90. white, lssal 20. 6orn-ssufhern stesdy and
Gsss; southern yellow, se.ss; vssten miIed, seS
Gssdy. feir deIsnd-southsrn prime, Ns4o:
quiet and nrm, sO.ss: Hay uocnsnged. Proyisioes
Gull and heavy and unchanged. Iard-refned. l3,s.
Butter quiet and pnsh.nsed; Petrsl,un strong .sa
noninal, buyer, =. enc sellers .s.rt. whisky dull
WHEAT, 5000 so.n $50; osu, so; rye, 500. Ship.
BAIY1Hos I, MY n -v,rsiuis sixes, deferred, sx
DO; consoiid,sssd. ga bid to dag. susar strong
Erw Yosr. july z.-ssooss dnu, lover ard
unsettled. Money offered. 2. Sold, In. Bxch.nge,
l !s. sssH; shor', ASOs. Governments dull and
NV YolE, July r.-vlour quiet and steady.
Wheat quiet and unchanged. Corn . shade NJ mer.
LONDON. July ~, l2;9 m -Oonsols, sc H for
money and the account o. Q. bonds, Nd sOl.. losH;
new nves ISL. Erie Railway shares, lt<; do. pre-
LONDON J ul, 81, 30. nth. bullion in the Bank
Of Kngiatd hes increased fx34 900 during the PAST
week. The Proportion OF the Bask Of Enslsnd re-
serve 20 liability, which Last week was el per
Cent. h now ~ per cent.
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Hon. Allen I. Caperton, u. 9. Senator from
West Virginia, died aboot O'Clock last
evening, at his rooms, in the residence of
Mrs. G. A. Weed, 1872 street. The immedt-
ate cause of his death is understood to have
been aDgrfna pectOris, the same disease which
carried off the lamented Sumner. He was
considerably Frustrated by the recent Sc
we're spell OF heat, and his last appearance In
last week. His indisposltion was made
known to bis family q few days since, al
though no serious result was feared then,
and his son, Allen, daughter, Miss Lizzie
and General Echols, arrived from his family
residence, Union, Monroe county, West Vir-
gtnta, yesterday morning, and were pres ant
Drs. A. Y. p. Garnett and j. G. Hail. Yestsr
day he seemed to be improving and was ou te
che erful the fact OF his children being present
evidently greatly gratifying him. Daring
the afternoon he sat up some, and shortly
after O'Clock he called to his son to ba The
his face, and he, himself, com menced brush
Ing bis hair, when he fell back, and calling
TO his son To open the window. he expired.
The Sergeant at Arms OF the Senate on
hearing of the death took charge of the
body, and with Representative Hereford,
mains to his home. The body was laid out
in full black suit and encased in hand
some cloth covered casket. The remains
were taken 10 the Baltimore and PotO mac
depot this morning, and left on the Midland
train. at $50, for the family residence; Sena-
tors Davis, of West Virginia; Cooper, OF
Tennessee; Hitchcock, OF Nebraska, aud
Booth, Of California; Representative Here
ford, Of West Virginia; Assistant Sergeant
alarms Christy, with members of the fami-
", including the brother OF the deceased,
Mr.. Hugh Caperton. Of Georgetown, ac-
companying them. The party VIII stop at
White Sulphur Springs tonight, and to-
morrow proceed to Union, where the inter-
ment will take place.
Senator Caperton was born near Union,
Monroe county. Va, (now West Virginia.
November 81. 1910; attended school in viz
ginia, and at Huntsville, Ala the Uniyer-
sity OF Virginia, and Yale College, gradual.
ing at the latter Institution In 1889; studied
and pract1sed law; was q director or the
James River and Kanawha canal; was for
several years member of the house OF dele
gates and OF the state senate OF Virginia;
was member Of the state constitutional
convention OF Virginia In 1861; was elected
by the legislature OF Virginia q member OF
the confederate Sfates senate, and served
until the close Of lie war in 1865; was elected
to the United States Senate as q democfet,
to succeed Arthur I. Foreman, and took his
seat March 4, 1875. His term of service
would have expired March Sd, 1881.
1t is expected that Representative Faulk-
ner will be appointed by Governor JACOBS to
NIL the uueX Dfl ed term.
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Fatal Railroad Accident.
CRIME IN NE WBURGH.
An Escaped Convict CaDau red

NEwBUkGh, n. T., July N.-James
Mlchaels, one OF the four prisoners who
threw pepper in the eye s OF the turn key ana
escaped from the Newburgh Jail, fourteen
months ago, was recaptured yesterday. He
had been indicted for highway robbery.
Church Burne0 bv IN Ince0daaPy
The Second Baptist Church OF this city was
This was the fourth attempt 10 bum IL. Loss
estimated at q 900; insurance $500. No
arrests.
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TROOPS FOE aAMBURG.-A letter from
South Carolina says two com panies OF the
regular garrison LETT Columbia for Aiken,
opposite Hamourgs on the IA instant, and
in obedience 70 orders from the War depart
ment. The fighting 11roe nunbers eeventy-
two men; two companies he'd also been o..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

POLITICAL NOTES.-The Louisiana demo-
cratic state convention at Baton Rouge, yes
terday, nominated General Nichols for gov
ernor, and Hon. L. A. Wiltz for lieutenant
governor. General Nichols commanded the
Louisiana brigade, army Of northern Vir-
ginia, during portion OF the war, and lost
an arm and leg In the confederate service.
Mr.. Wiltz was mayor Of New Orleans sew
eral years since, and was Afterwards elected
speaker OF the Louisiana legislature. ..'' 1t
is stated In New Yerk by very high authority
that the repu blicans have decided to give the
nomination for governor TO District Attorney
BENZ X. Phelps. ..'. A conference of soft
money or greenback men from several cities
of Connecticut was held at New Haven yes
terday to consider what political action
should be taken In the coming camphign. 1t
was voted not to take defnite action until
after the letters Of acceptance are published
by Tilden and Hendricks. zee. The demo-
Gratis Of the 18th Illinois congressional dis
trict have nominated r. NJ. Knapp for Con-
grese. This Is regarded as q triumph for the
greenbsck men, Scott Wike, present incum.
bent, being considered q hard money man.
'''' The California democratic state conven-
ton met at San FIanciscO yesterday and
nominated presidential electors. The 81
California district convention ren0minatsd
John X. Luttrell for Congress. 80. A state
conference Of colored voters was held In
Syracuse, N. Y, yesterday. Rev. Henry
Highland Garnet was permanent proeideut.
Resolutions were adopted recommending the
colored people OF the state to vote for Hayes
and Wheeler. A state central committee was
appointed, with Rev. Henry Highland Gar
net as chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

THE Committee on Banking and Currency
again failed to vote on the currency question
to-day-Mr. Cox being absent on account OF
indisn0siffOn-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

SARATOGA, July N.-Second days races,
fine weather and brilliant attendance. The
flrst race, Alabama stakes, IL miles, was
won by Mereilers, two lengths ahead of
Patience, Abilene third. Time, 2OOK. The
A, Yorkshire Lass second, and Rhsdaman-
thus third. The third race, mile and 5 fur
longs, was won by Invoice, Martin second,
and Big Sandy last. Time, 25s. Time OF
second race, LIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

ROBERT T. LINCOLN authorizes the state
ment that he does not support Tilden for
President.
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Sensible Ideas PoetiealIy Expr es.ed


[Fnon the Baltimore Gazetfe.l
New that the excessively warm weather
has left us, Congress, and especially the
House OF Representatives, can 60 10 work In
ington. There will be no necessity for adj
Journment because OF the heat. Whatever
may be the condition OF the capital In sum-
y s tns mos ,s ss,Sns city IN the
delicious ~ that OF Naples. The sunsets are
the loveliest to he seen anywhere.
Touched by light unnamed,
glory never sung;
Aloft ON sky and mountain wall
Are Gods great pictures hung.
The Potomae 10 q beautiful ~ LaEe
most charming In the whole country. The
rustic beauties Of Rock Creek are unsur-
passed, and the magnificent view nom the
river and the city has reminded more Than
one traveller OF the Eternal City - it appears
from one OF the Roman bills.
rxr sroH il not favorable that 30 many
men capable OF the best service, like Mr..
Hoar decline 20 continue In the House. La
boz 10 politics 40 tbankiess, and bears more
tborns than roses; aud even thoughtful citi-
sens do NOT appreciate how great Il the sacri-
fice Of those Who perform it copscientioasly.
ExrnAprrIoE.-yudgeB lstchford, In the
decision In the case Of Leopold L. Nstbel, ar
rested for forEories ALLEGED 70 have been com
mitted In Austria The judge decided 70 hold
Netsel Tor extrAdftton.
KILLED IN TEE MIHurEs BIZ A BASE
BALL--Frank Merrill was killed the other
While playing bali. me BAN struck him in
the pit Of the stomach, and ne died IN ssa
HJ. J. Hickman, head OF the Order Of
Good TemplArs throughout the word, 10 -
riously III In Louisvilie
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Killed hfa WlfA

PoTTsvILLK, PA, July N.-John Dom, a
Pole, residing near Shenandoah, this morn
ing shot and killed his wife. Jealousy is
supposed TO have actuated the deed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

COAL CoNrRACr-The New Central coal
company has been awarded the contract for
furnishing Cumberland coal TO the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. The New Central
company IL now shipping large quantities
of coal TO Georgetown, Baltimore and New
York, and Its business for the year II large
excepting the Consolidation. - tC,maertdnd
NelpS. Eta.
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"A OOmIok OOo4roo9mo0.
OsKALooeA. Iowa, July 2.-The repub-
ncan congressional convention here to-day
nominated Z. 9. Sampson for Congress.
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EVENING STAR.


GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
oal revenue, 1909 ,531 10; customs. s55l oa5. II.
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THE SUMNER REsoRrs.-A letter from
Yatton, Va, July 25th, says: 1.-The thermom-
eter stands here this morning So. The house
is crowded with guests. Mrs. ]. Mcfarland
arrived here last Saturday with her chill
dren."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

ST. PAUL, July H.-The democrats OF the
Sd district OF Minnesota have nominated
VIM. NJ. McNair for Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

MRS. GARNER always had Q foreboding of
calamity from her husbands liking fur
yachting. When he nr8t became q Yacht
man abe pleaded with him not to buy Z
yacht. Her entreaties prevailed for q time,
and Il was not until two yeAIs after he ioin-
ed the club that he decided to buy 8 yacht.
His wife could not quiet her snxiSty. when
he was about to buy the Magic Ghe again
besouRht him 70 reoonaidee his intention and
try some other form Of diversion. When tho
MOhaWk Was about 70 be launched Hr8 Gar.
ner was selected 70 break the bottle Of cham.
payne over the bows. She said as she went
through the ceremony, 81 chrigten the Nc
hawk" and than turning 70 her husband she
said, "Well, understand that this vessel
II liable to capotze. ] believe that it u, and
that In some way IL will bring death into the
FAMILY. ] wish that you bad never had any
AN INDIANA TowN D.sraoYED.-Ths
Cincinnati Enquirer's special says the town
OF Eyerton, ten miles from Liberty, Indiana,
was almost totally destroyed BY IRE 1t 8
late hour Thursday night. Loss and fnsur-
ance not reported. Cause believed inceudia-
nv. The exasperated people ere scourning
the country In pursuit OF the culprtt.
A TURKrsH DHsPArCH seems to Indicate
the Kind OF war the Moslems are carrying on
against Sorvia. According 20 this news
Turkish detachment crossed the oorvieu
frontier, burning three Villages and killing
three Thousand men. It u fAir to Assume
thaf un0af az thee 0nou" were uon-Oom.
botanfs, women and children.
p0Archbishop Bourgek Of Montreal. n 1t
The point Of death nom dlphthsRtas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

GEN. WRIPPLE returned to the city this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

AT THE WHITE HoUsx.-Among those
who had interviews with the President TO-
day were the Secretary of War, Senators
Logan. Dorsey, Patterson and Spencer. Rep
resentatives Cate, Joyce, Rusk, Hurlbut.
Hubbell, Seelye and Plaisted, Governor
Kellogg and Mr.. Morey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

HJ. J. Hickman, head of the oroer OF
riously III In Louisvilie
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The SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.-The Presi-
dent has decided not TO sign the suudry civil
appropriation bill now before him, but to
allow Ii to become q law without his sigma
ture, which 1t will do In ten days from the
time Of its passage If not vetoed. The time
will expire next Monday. His reasons for
this are that there are some things in the
bill which he does not approve of, but there
are 30 many desirable features in the bill
that he has decided to let II become law.
In one OF bis messages the President wanted
an amendment 10 the Constitution allowing
the President TO approve such portions OF an
act OF Congress as he saw dt, And disa pproye
such a. did not meet his views.
n. Y. HERALD General
Banks, with the gawky gray hair, goes out
10 SwampscOtt, and cannot help being re-
elected. "..Lyman Tremain has carried
his loaf sugar % Connecticut, and hides his
chin in his shirt front there. ....Sitting
Bull says the government'S hostility TO him
has prtjudiced the people against him 10
That he cannot consistently visit the Gem
tennfal. LAT PUTIN Bay, Ohio, the Isdies
promenade I'm loose dresses, aud correspon-
dent says that some Of the ladies for comfort
wear Turkish trousers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

BAroN RoUes. La. July T-Lhs 5ollow.
Ief 1osIs; = dlssaei 3 z: ei ssSl r q.
Elam, end eth. y. ~. noesrtson. Ihe 5th
oonyGnti0n mot q - O'Clock this morning,
and Do@inatsd q: 3: Ogden for attornSy
SnerAl O II art ballot.
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FOREIGN NEWS

The Boce for the O1WOOd Con.
LONDON, July N.-The race for the IS,od-
wood cup, At Goodwood TO day, was won by
New Holland, with Temple Bar second and
Prea knees third. Six horses ran
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

NAVAL ORDERs.-Chief Engineer Joseph
Trilley, ordered to the Tuscarora, August
10th. Chief Engineer P. A. Rearick, AS list
ant Engineer George B. Ransom, and Cadet
Engineers Henry II. Stivers, VIM. g. Dam
ming and Robert ]. Reid, to the Essex; Pass
ed Assistant Engineer r. w. Milligau, to the
cos st survey; Boatswain Robert Anderson,
TO the Antietam; Masters II. w. Scha!er
and VIM. +. Law. detached from the coast
survey and placed on waiting orders; Passed
Assistant Engineer e. Androden, from the
Tuscarora and placed on waiting ORDERS
BOatswain Edward Kenney, from the An.
tietam and placed on waiting orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

THE SENATOR WHO OBJECTs.-Every
time Senator Edmonds says 81 object" he
gives some lobbyist Turkish bath, and you
can be certain that little grab of some kind
has been Knocked in the head. The noblest
tribute / ever heard paid q public man was
bestowed on Senator Edmunds. q day or two
since, when lobbyist said: "He is the
meanest man there is in Congress-" He
simply said 81 object" the other day, and a
little claim OF 81 500, In which the gentlemen
was interested, was knocked In the head.
"He saves thousands of dollars annually to
the American people by his Il object,'" said
q man who has known him for years.
Wdsh. COr. Gin. E,aQ,irer.
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ARMY ORDIRs.- Captain RObt. Pollock,
21st infantry, will report In person to the
commanding officer At Columbus barracks,
Ohio, for duty In conducting detachment
OF recruits under orders for his regiment In
Afterwards Join his company. Lieutenant
Colonel Elmer Otis, 7th cavalry, (promotei
Il ON major LIST cavalry,) will Join his regi :.
ment In the department of Dakota; and
Lieutenant Colonel Nathan A. M. Dudley,
9th cavalry. promoted from major Sd cav
alryD will join his regiment in the depart
me Mt OF Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

AN ARMY OF THIRTEEN FOR HAMBURG
Telegraphic Instructions were sent on thu
I'D inst. TO the commanding officer at Co
lumoia. 8. c., ordering the commanding OF
fcer OF United States troops to detail an of
hcer and picket guard Of IL men for duty 81
Hamburg, 3. G..
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CUTTING DOWN THE PAY.-In view OF
the reduced appropriations for pay OF clerks
and agents upon railroads. a general reduc-
ton IN the force and salaries Is necessary.
Postmaster General Tyner yesterday issued
orders reducing the salaries of head clerks In
railway post offices from 81 400 to 81 800 per
annum; clerks from 81 200 TO 81 $50 per au-
mum, and route agents to amounts varying
rom $500 TO q 900 per annum, according to
the number OF miles run daily. This reduc-
ton, with such decrease In the number of
employees "a can be made from time to time,
Will about come within the limits of the an.
propriation, leaving but little margin Tor
the growth Of the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

ACTING UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE
SILVER BILL repeating the legal tend or of
the trade dollar, and authorizing the secre-
tary OF the Treasury to limit the coinage
there being no export demand for that coin
from the Atlantic cities, Secretary Morrill,
has directed that no deposits for these coins
ne Ieceived until further advised at the
philadelphia mint. The same directions
have been given to the Carson mint, and tine
San Francisco mint has been authorized to
coin an amount suf icient to meet the aetna
export demand. These coins being reouired
Tor export 10 China and Japan only, other
wise the minis Will be run to their full ca
gold coinage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

REvENUE.-The position of Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue having been formally
declined by Representative MacDougalI, OF
New York, was offered to General Green B.
Raum, Of Illinois, and accepted by him yes
zion was sent to the Senate. General Raum
Is lawyer by profession aud about nfty
years Of age. He served throughout the war
In command OF brigade Of the army OF the
Tennessee, and represented the Cairo (Illi-
nois) district In the 10th Congress. His ap-
pointment Is spoken OF as highly credit
able one by bis old Congressional associates
OF both parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-27

ARTILLERY GOING WEsr.-The two bat
taliops of artillery which have been ordered
to report to General Pope. department OF
Missouri, will be composed of the following:
McHenry. Md, one company ID artillery
from Charleston, g. G., one company of the
I'd artillery from Fort Macon, N. O.. two
companies LIST artillery from Fort Adams,
X l., one company of the 1st artillery from
Fort Warren, Mass, and one company 1st
artillery from Fort Trumbull, Conn.