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TO.DAY'S EUROPEAN NEWS.
00Rvran C0~apAfea

LONDON, Oct. 2S-A Times dispatch from
Belg AIDE confirms the statement that self
wounding Is again becoming frequent among
me Serviaps. The dispatch says, during u :
nght at Krevet . distinguished officer
brought half of Russian battalion 10 the
front, saying he was compelled to leave the
other half behind TO prevent the Servians
from running away.
Lively Times In the AustFfon Rslchs.
Hoeh.
A dispatch from Vienna to the Times states
that Prince Aversperg's reply In the Reichs-
rain yesterday TO the Ipterpellatiols on the
Eastern question is not satisfactory. There
Will probably be an animated debate on the
subject in that body.
Financial View.
The Times to day in its financial article
says the feeling that war IL STAYED of AT
least for the winter becomes much more pre-
valent and inclines to stock operations for Q
rise.
The Sefvian Cabinet TPouble
BHLGRADE, Oct. % The Servian Cabinet
dimculty is in q fair way OF being settled.
Ii Is probable that Nicolich will consent to
retain the portfolio OF Minister OF War.
The Turks Have Not Taken Diuufs.
A telegram from the Minister OF Tue Int
rior at Duigrad to Prime Minister Rtstics
In reply TO an inquiry, say The Turks have
not taken Djunis.
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kilograms to The Star.
CENTENNIAL ISLANDER.
Grave Charges by Frenchman.
Is He a Lunatic or a Fool?
THE COAL MoNoPoLISTS.
Thirty Thousand Miners Unemployed.
Men Starve that Coal May 60 Up.
THE EUROPEAN TROUBLE.
FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT.
THE EUROPEAN TROUBLE.
FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT.
PLEASANT CENTENNIAL READING
FOE AMERICARS.

BOA AMkAhSAHS.
4 Frenchmam who says Oar Hen are
Incend1ar1es and Thievea. and Our
women no Better Than they Ought
20 he.
Nkw YORK, Oct. ga Heraid special
from Paris kays:-The Figaro prints q letter,
translated from the German newspapers
written by M. Du Sommerard, chief OF COM
merce OF France At Philadelphia, to q friend
In Germany, in which n. Sommerard saws:
The accounts transmitted TO me from INV
deputy are OF the most grievous character.
Americans themselves set fire to buildings
containing the empty cases of French goods.
hoping TO destroy the French merchaudise
and articles for exhibition stored In the eal-
leries. A second attempt OF the same Kind
mas been made within the last month.
Worse Than All this, the police employed by
the Centennial board are purposely chosen
rom the worst and most degraded element
in the United States. The keepers are
thieves without exception. They steal
openly rom the exhibitors In the French
department and all others. There exists an
understanding between these knaves and the
judges, and the judges call up the rogues for
nearing, wnen complaints are made
NJ hours unknown TO the complainants
and As result no witnesses OF the criminal
guilt being present they are acquitted. Even
worse than this, IL such Q thing be possible.
thieves count on the judges themselves 10
give them the signal when the discreet mo-
ment has arrived 70 begin the pilla&e.n The
correspondent says: The article Conclude
with an attack upon the virtue and manner
OF American women"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-28

PETER COOPER AND SAMUEL r. CARY
have issued An address to the Independent
voters of the United States, charging that
the republican party Ia rek ponsible for all
the legislation against which they complain
and that 1t has brought want, distress and
debt on forty millions Of people, and is no
longer entitled to support. They charge
that the democratic party is without any
nxed policy in relation to governmental
affairs, and that 1t is unified to administer
the government. They present al Icing Ia the
principles and purposes Of the Independent
green back party, which represents the tire
interests OF the people, the calse OF liberty.
OF progress and Of free government. They
ask all who are opposed to the establish.
me1t of money ed aristocracy, all who are
opposed to national bankruptcy, all who are
opposed to seeing our cities nlled with pau
pers and our country with tramps, and all
who are in favor Of restoring business pros
per1ty and perpetuatipg our free Institutions
for the enjoyment of freemen, to consider
well the questions they present. In conclu-
sion, they declare their unalterable determi-
nation to remain candidates for President
and Vice President until the close OF the
polls, trusting 10 An intelligent people and o
just God for the ultimate success of the
principles they have been called to repre-
cent,
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GOVERNOR HAYES left the Trans contiuen-
tai Hotel soon after O'Clock yesterday morn
Ing, and spent the day within the Centen-
NAL exhibition grounds He was accOmpR-
MED by his eldest son, Webb o. Hayes,
Colonel l.. G. Weir, of Cincinnati, of his per-
sonal STAFF, and Mr.. w. X. Rogers, of ST.
Paul. Minnesota, former law partner. The
party, after entering, were occupied for
several hours In an Inspection of the d..
plays In the Main building ard Machinery
hall, during which time they were atte, led
by Director General Goshorn. The Governor
and bis companions then paid visit to each
OF the state buildings, arriving at the Ohio
building At about II O'Clock. His presence
becoming generally known in the vicinity
q crowd, eager to see him, rapidly collie cted,
and at enc time his Exceilency was threat.
ened with repetition of the hand shaking
ordeal Of the previous day. At II 80 he pro-
ceeded to the office of General Hawley in
Judges hall, and afterward, with other
guests, took lunch with that gentleman at
the American restaurant subsequently he
visited the Kansas and Colorado building
and the WOmen's pavilion. At 72O this
morning he left for Columbus.
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The Eastern Dimeulty.
sERyIAN suYFHRrNes.

The London STANDARDS Belgrade dispatches
say intelligent witnesses just returned from
Deligrad report that the 6ervians are en-
during fearful privations. Ga Sunday last
eco wounded were lying at inns and cafes.
people had wounded themselves In order 10
procure their discharge. The Vienna cor
respondent Of the Standard telegraphs: II 10
sequence Of the recent defeats, have again
asked for the interference OF the powers IN
favor OF peace. 1t Is reported In Berlin that
Turkey Is endeavoring TO treat directly with
NEGOTIATIONS.
The London Post pu olishes In an official
form the following statement explanatory of
the latest phase OF the negotiations: We un-
derstand the tendency of the negotiations at
Constantinople does not for6ld the expecta.
ton of pacific solution. General Ignatiefi
assent to q six weeks armistice, with the
successive prolongations proposed bv the
Porte. There only now remains the coudi-
ton for which the Porte stipulated, that all
the powers should concur In reco amending
the armistice.
THE sERvIAN LEADERS oUARRELING
AMONG THEMSELVES.
Minister OF War Nicolich wrote to Gen.
OF some OF the Russian volunteers, and re /.
questing him to prevent q recurrence there
OF, otherwise he would make representations
TO the Gar. Gen. Tchernayeff, exasperated
at this action OF the minister, wrote to Prince
Milan demanding the removal OF NIcolich
cabinet council was summoned, in which
Prime Minister Ristics supported the war
minister, and declared that the entire min
istry was responsible for his action, aud II
Nicoltch resigned all would resign. Subse-
quently the minister of the interior went to
Deligrad TO endeavor to compromise with
Tchernayef. NicOlich, however, resigned
and matters now remain In suspense pend,
ing the return of the minister of the Interior.
Prince Milan IL much irritated IT Nicolich g
resignation and Gen. Tchernayefrs AFRO
gance. The ministry have the support of
publ c opinion in upholding the dignity of
the government. Gen. Tchernayeff's con-
duct II generally condemned. Gen. Doc
toIof has resigned his position as Gen.
Tchernayeffs chief of staff, and has been
appointed commander OF the army OF the
Timok. Gen. Protich, Servian, replaces
him on Gen. Tcbernayef's sta6
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DHPLoRABLE CONDITION OF THE Poor
OF NEW YoRK.-Dr. Raborg, of New York
gives most deplorable account of the situa-
ton OF the homeless poor of that city. He
vagrant children, and that many soldiers
widows, dependent on sewing for q living
are At times compelled to seek the police
stations for shelter and place to sleep In.
With respect to the homeless chiIdren he
states that hundreds of them become con-
nrmed drunkards and thieves before attain
Ing the age OF twelve years, experimenting
are GROCERIES At which q child IL sold q
drink OF intoxicating poison for Q cent. DR..
Raborg personally Investigated these mat
He adds that all the metropolitan asylums
for needy children are over crowded, not
WtthotAnding the large number left TO the
mercy Of the streets.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

G0vIRN0ENT H1CkIPT6 TO-DAY-Inte1-
nal revenue, 1851 49, OF; customs, s3s6, s9i2e.
CONGRESSIONAL NoMINATIoN-Leopold
Morse, dem, 4th Mass.
SECRETARY CAMERON was one of the jur.
ors drs wn recently in Dauphin county, Pa.
He was excused from service on the ground
that he held government office.
PERSONAL Samuel M. Bryan, special
commits sioner Of the Japa nese government,
accompanied by his family, arrived 20 day
from San Francisco, and is stopping at
Wormley's.
MANY OF THE CLERKS in the several de-
partments who vote in the northwestern
states have already been granted leaves of
absence TO proceed TO their homes to vote.
Those living in the eastern states will re-
ceive leaves from Thursday next.
SUsPENDKD.-The register and receiver of
the land office at Salt Lake, U tah, have been
suspended from duty by orders from Wash.
inRton pending Investigations Of their office.
Col. n. M. Bane, secretary of the territory,
has been placed In charge.
Col. MANUEL FREYRE, who has returned
to this country in the character of envoy ex-
traordlnary and minister plenipotentIary
from Peru. yesterday presented his creden-
tials to the President, as did also DIR. Santa
go Perez, minister resident of the United
Tn4
usual courteeies were interchanged.
THE Sioux COMMISSION passed Yankton
agency on their return from the agencies on
the Upper Missouri on Wednesday. They
say that their mission has been both sue
cessful and satisfactory, the chiefs OF all the
bands having signed the treaty with but few
notifications. The Indians will not consent
to 60 to the Indian territory.
The CASE OF Mr.. PIKE AND THE
FRERDMAN's BANK Editor Star: The
STAR of Thursday announced Q "suit against
q clergyman" Rev. James Pike, by the
TO 30 . suit for $1,000 loaned to Mr.. Pike In
1872, when he was o member of Congress
nom New Hampshire. Mr.. Pike was q
member OF Congress in 1s5i-1S5s, years be-
fore the FTeedmans Bank was Incorporated.
TIE claim no doubt refers to q note beari ng
MT. Pixies name, but in consideration for
which IL Ia alleged that he never received q
dollar directly or Indirectly. Mr.. Pike has
develop the facts.
NOT TO LEAVE Us-We notice In the re-
port Civ en- In some of the Baltimore papers
OF Mr.. Merrick's speech, In that city, last
night, that he is represented as saying that
he expected to again become q citizen OF
Baltimore. The report is not stenographic,
and Ii only brief abstract of the speech,
and We are authorized to say that IL ts mac
curate In the statement referred TO. Mr.
Merrick said that he hoped at some future
time 70 resume his citizenship in the state
of Maryland. but gave no intfmation what
ever, and entertains no purpose of removing
from Washington, where he has bean so long
actively engaged In the practice of his pro-
fession. We deem this correction due to
cfOus impression should be created by the
statement referred to.
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IDjunctien Against . Life Insurance

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-An insurance agent
mas brought suit against the United States
Life insurance Company, In the supreme
court OF Kings county, before Judge Gilbert,
alleging in his complaint great aud various
Irregularities, chiefly against John K. De-
witt and James Buell.. They are chareed.
too, with conspirlpg to transfer the reserve
fand OF the company TO other companies for
their own advantage. Judge Gilbert granted
q Temporary Injunction and an order for the
by referee.
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THE COAL MONOPOLISTS.
10000 Men Deprived or work 60 PuS
In the Price Of COal

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s "A Bethlehem, Pa.
says:-The coal mining aud trauep ortation
companies OF the Schuylkill, Lehigh, wyo-
ming and Lackawanna regions have for q
long time been planning suspension OF pro-
duction at their coll1eries, but no positive
arrangements for stoppage have been de-
cided upon until just now. Many OF the
smaller producers have been shutting down
ever since the dissolution OF the coal combi-
nauon, but the Delaware and Hudson Coal
company, one OF the heaviest coal and car
rying corporations In the Lackawauna and
wyoming or northern coal fields, has been
me nrst one OF the great companies TO In.
A SUSPENSION MOVEMENT.
WORK has been stopped At all the mines OF
tne company, the numerous breakers are
now silent, and between 5000 and l.. 600
workipgmen, colliers and their assistants.
are thrown out OF employment. It 10 under
stood the suspension will continue for an
indefinite period. Several of the other prom
inent operating companies have also fol-
lowed The same policy. The Philadel phia
and Reading company has made q partial
cessation OF operations. By the suspension
between 5000 and sc, 900 men employed I'm
the mines Of the different companies are an |.
urely or partially unemployed.
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~Not q drop OF intoxicating liquor is a.
lowed In the Nevada mines, where q serious
disaster might easily result from DRUNKEN
ness.
raWhide by woman In the street, effectual-
IL bagged her by wrapping her head and
arms In her skirts.
u0In Cumberland alone over two hundred
policies, nom $1,000 70 SO 900. are held IN the
Company which suspended on "Wednesday.
~The original plaster mould OF Dants's
fAce, taken AFTER death, he's beeu pcegoted
TO the n dsee de Cluny at PARA ne ~
lures are marked BY the profoundst meisn-
choly.
VJsrsey justice falssrs in the presence OF
Mra Houcsis charms, - . Calteolnia jus
tice faltsred beGure she c1arns on - feir.
nroneriv excluded from every man1 calcu-
Sess1pna yb0u b bets IN tie belief that he is
oeffinG @ . eertainty.@ Brocktsa Argss.
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THE NEW YORK ANTI.TAMMANY con-
FHRENCE with the committee OF the republi.
can party OF that city resulted In the decla.
ration that the republican party would not
combine with the anti Tammauy unless they
throw Andrew II. Green and James O,Brien
off their proposed tickets. This was receiv.
ed with Indignation by the anti Tammany.
ties and resO, ution v a. adopted deciding TO
can party. Anti Tammany now propose
joining the Independent Germans and citi-
zens' associations, and putting q straight
ticket In the field.
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NIw YORK, Oct. 2s.-John Jay Smith.
now civil officer OF Cameron county, Texas.
prints letter here dated Common Jail,
Matamoros," stating he has been confined
there since 10Th September, under false
charges OF having inspected Notifications
tnere; giving Information to Cortina, and
sold arNs and ammunition to revolution
ISIS. Vice Consul Walls has vainly at
tempted to have Smith released. Smith
says The charge was instigated by Lieuten-
ant Colonel Devine, of Fort Brown. The let
ter Ia addressed to Secretary Fish.
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PENNSYLVANIA Coal TRADR-Theo GUAM
THY OF coal sent from the Sehuylkill region
for the week ending October q was, by rail-,
1855 toLs, by canal 81, Jas tons; total 156 1859
o. last year; decrease s 2S5 tons. The guam
THY sent for the year was Sass, 7S4 tons,
against 3,614 OH tons for the corresponding
quantity sent from al the re41ous for the
week WaE: Anthracite 500, $50 tons, bitumi.
nous 90 $50 tons, total GA, $50 tons, against
o92 80 tons anthracite and 60 ,961 tons btu.
minoue; total So, 81 tons, for the same week
OF last year. Increase Of anthracite go tons.
decrease OF hituninous 9,os1 tons.-[ Pottsulle
(Pd.) Miners journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-28

THE COLORADO LEGISLATURE will con-
veIe In Denver ON the LIST OF November for
the purpose Of electing presidential electors,
Two United States Senators, and enacttng
laws for the new State. The election for
Congressman, which took place on the 81 Of
October, was for the unexpired term of the
forty fourth Congress. Another election for
member or the forty. nth Congress will
iake on the It'll OF November, and for which
Judge B. dford, republican, the Congressman
elect for the unexpired term, and Hon
Thomas III. Patterson, democratic, the pres
ent Incumbent, are the candidates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-28

Col. 8. TAYLOR SUIT. OF Prince GEORGES
county, Nd, arrived At Barnum's hotel yes
terday on his way from Phila delphia to his
home. Col. SUITE dne residence, was de-
stroyed by nre on Thursday night. He states
that the house, with all its contents, was
destroyed. The fire originated, he thinks, in
the cellar, where the servants were engaged
preparing and storing away kindling wood
for the winter. The loss on the house and
furniture was heavy, and the insurance pro.
pOrtionately small. Col. Suit remained over
in Baltimore on account OF slight Sickness
[B0ltO. Sun, 2Sth.
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Political IOGo0 .

Reputation In Brooklyn, N. Y, closed on
Monday evening, the three days reGistra-
ton footing up 81. sos, against 77,l31 in 1872,
the next largest registration. This indicates
.."In Hawkins county, Tennessee, besides
the two regular nominees, Ii candidates are
running Independent Tor the legislature. -.
democratic speeches in Pennsylvsnia. . ~!
Governor Tilden's letter was like q bomb
shell dropped among the Washington claim
AGENT, n this morning: 1t I. net that
into the claim business here In the faith tn q
democratic administration would faciIf-
tate the payment OF their claims. To all
such, Tildens letter Is q wet blanket Wash
tagtOn Special to Boston Herald. As the
time Tor election comes nearer, the indepeu
dent voter is more and more inclined to give
his ballot to the party which. with ali its
faults, has been the trueet and best the coun.
try has ever seen. He wants q change bat
not 2 change for the wOrse.-N y Tribune.
'.''The general aspect OF the campaign In
the country al large has not changed much
Tor the last week, but the republicans are
more discouraged here than they were q
outwardly cheerful, but privately unfavora-
Die for Hayes. Even In Pennsylvania the
tide seems TO be turning, and 1t is not impos,
New York and New Jersey. The Pennsyi.
vaniabg are very unwilling to be on the
losing side, and they can jump from one to
tHe Other as quick as the New Hampshire
people can, when it is necessary. take it
that New Hampshire is really doubtful, and
that the Ill effects of Butlerism are felt there
also. IL seems to be tacitly assumed that IL
Tilden is elected, Mr.. G. F. Adams will be-
come his Secretary of State.-Boston Special
Springfield Republican. '''.Forty-two thou
sand voters were registered In New York
City yesterday. making 159 900 in all.
Hon. Smith Ely, who, 1t is claimed. will
be the next mayor OF New York Is q, bache-
lor. These bachelors are up for all the good
places this year. ...'Gen. E. G. Darlington,
who probably wouldn't object to be District
Attorney again In the event of Tilden's cleo.
tion, made speech nlhe democratic mass
can says: edward Darlington, OF Prince
Georges county, was next Introduced and
spoke for over an hour, to the great vexation
OF the presiding officer, who desired that Mr.
McLane should also address the audience
Mr.. Darlington, unaware OF this arrange
ment, continued speaking, although Gov
ernor Carroll IN very significant way
several times looked ~ his watch aud Ia
formed the speaker of the time" ...0ov
Hendricks says bis views are heartily iu &C
cord with Mr.. Tilden's upon the southern
w
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Mr.. JOHN WALTER, NJ. p. for Berks, Eng
was entertained last evening by Mr. George
w. Childs, Of the Ledger, At the residou Sc or
the latter, corner Of Walnut and 22d streets.
Mrs.. Walter wa also present Mr.. and Mrs.
pany OF ladies and gentlemen, including
many Of our own people and . considerable
representation OF Journalists from other
atate6.- Phil0. Press. ..f
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COAL CHEAPEB.-At the coal sale in New
York Wednesday, for account OF the Della
ware, LackawanDa and Western railroad
boat 1t from 50 95 TO % 81 4, q slight advance
over last months prices; Is 600 tons Of egg ut
from $3.50 TO IS, q decline Of about 80 cents
per ton from the Septemb Der sale; 20 900 tons
decline OF 12h cents ton; 25 900 tons of crate
was bid on at from 90 80 TO % &H q decline
OF Is cents ton, and 5000 tons OF chestnut
ton: The sale Thursday showed further
decline In nYicaq.
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PIMLIco, Oct. 2s.-First race, handicap
purse for all ages, one and . quarter miles.
won by Warlock, Mary second, PartuershIp
third. Time: 213x.
Second race, Breckenridge stakes for three
year olds, two miles, won by Vigil, Parole
second, Vtrgtnius thru. Time: 3:3l =.
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4" TRAsURERs OFFICE, DIsrRIOT OF
Wy COLUMBIA

WASHINGTON, d. O.. Oct. n, 1875.
Notice n hereby given that on O0TOBeR 81 I,
lse, viii expire all licenses given by the Dlstrict Of
Columbia 70 all Apothecaries, Auetioneers, Banks
Agents, Butchers In the several markets, CLAIM
Agents, Contractors, Cattle Brokers, Comnission
MeI chants, Dealers in Distilled and Ysrmented
Liquors, lines and Ger 1als. Distillers, Insurance
gents, Ice Dealers Manufacturer Of Ilumin ating
Gas Life and Fire Insurance Companies, Patent
Agents, awIbroker.; PhotogrsDhsrs, Prof ristors
81 p,ui Bsa-rsoms, Sample rooms IiDpling houses,
~ -aIleys. Hotels, Livery Stables, Ietellisenoe
houses, Theaters, ksctiaers, &C., &c.
All parties engaged in said business, trades or
professions must promptly renew said lcsases in
with the provisions Of the sss Of The
and the act smendatory fhsrsof, proved June %,
1872, viz: THAT eyefy person liable for license
tax, DO may fail to Day the same before engaging
N the business for which license may be
sbsn, in addition to the license tax i'm posed, pay
nne or penalty OF not lees than i've nor moro than
Dealers in distilled and fefmeRted liquors, wines
and cordials in quantities OF not less than pint,
are further notified that bond, with tWo ettiz
As surettee, esch in the penal sum Of two hundred
dollars, must be given unto the District of Oolan.
bia- g successor to the Mayor, Board Of Aldermen
and Board Of Common Council, Sc. previous TO OBJ
tanning license thersin in accordsnes With exist
oetis-st Treasurer, District Of Columbia.
~ HOTIOB.-The Rev W. HANMOGD
- viii deliver Lecture In the Finn B.ptist
ING. October 80, for the benefit OF South Washing.
ton Dvisicn. No. &, Sons Of Ten persnce. subject:
Love, Courtship and Marriage" Tickets Is ceuts,
70 De hao CT the members. oot1 az
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The Boston Hdotds st. Albanr corres-
poncent says that secret preparatious are
Fentan invasion In Canada this fall or esrIv
In The spring.