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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

A CONFIsCATIoN SALE CAsE-Mr. r X.
Elliot yesterday, for the children OF DR.. Cor
pelius Boy lie, nled a bill ia equity to compel
Alexander X. Shepherd 10 pay the taxes that
have accrued upon the real estate OF their
father, which is now held by Mr.. Shepherd
under title derived from a confiscation sale.
They claim that as Mr.. Shepherd is now en-
1oy1ng the benefit OF the estate, IL is but just
that he should pay the taxes upon II. The
children, who will take the estate now held
by Mr.. shepherd, on the death OF DIR. Boyle,
claim that they nave a night to receive ii
free OF all incumbrance, and that the court
should exercise It's power to compel Mr..
Shepherd 10 release the estate from the lien
Of taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

REDUCTION OF PAY BY THE BALTIMoRI
AND OHIO RAILRoAD.-The Baltimore an
Ohio railroad company are reducing the pa
of their employees. The reduction will affeS
engineers, conductors, fremen, brakemen
workmen In the shops, and also a number q
the clerical force. The daily pay of engi
neeIs has been reduced from "a 10 g. so, con
ductOrs from 80 80 TO S3, firemen and brake
men from 1924 to S1.75. Col. Thos. r Sharp
master of transportation Of the Baltimore
and Ohio, is now away on trip up the road
bearing what will be sad tidings to many
family. There will not be a general reduc
ton OF the salaries OF the large clerical force
OF the company, though several of this class
of employees OF the company will be affected
This economiziDg spirit of the company hal
lost them the services or one valuable officer
Mr.. HoblitZell, the late general agent OF the
company at Camden station, whose recen
resignation was due principally to q reduc
ton of his salary. The aggregate of tn,
hands employed by the Baltimore and Ohio
is very large. 1t Is not Thought, however
that there will be any difficulty growing GU
of the reduction, as has been the case else
where OF course there is some grumbling
for the victims think that 1t Ii not In couso
nance with the eternal fitness OF things 70
them to be placed on before the-war pay
when they have to pay war taxes aud ais;
war prices for many articles.-lBdHtnor
American, nth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17
OYFIcE OF CHIEF SIGNAL orprcxn,
LOCAL NE VS..
Condensed I-OcaIa

The street lamps will be lighted tonight
Al 20 y. M, and extinguished at $50 q. m.
From j. e. Parker We have the New York
daily papers In advance OF the mail, and
Godey's Ladys Book for September. The
latter also from Shillington.
ersry association for Tuesday, the 23d, 10
Marshall Hall, pomises 10 be grand sue
cess. See advt.
Officer Prather last night found the fire.
alarm box, corner 9Th and II streets north-
east, broken ope". He brought the lock 10
the Seventh precinct.
Mr.. Richard Hagan, another Of Alexan-
q IRA Oldest citizens, died yesterday after a
lingering illness, In his 10th year. Mr.. Ha-
gan was mail carrier to the fe ieraI army
In the war OF 1872. when q boy.
Inc Dry GCOts clerks association, re-
Gently organized. will make literary enter
tslnment feature OF It's proceedings. At
Tue meeting last night at MoOre's hall de-
ciamaton and recitstions were among the
exercises.
The attractive programme OF the Theater
Com1que draws crowded houses every night,
outstanding the hot weather and dull
times. Dick PaTker's combination, the
European ballet and the can-can, are among
The novelties.
tor, has made a voluntary assignment OF his
estate for the benefit of his creditors. IL is
mostly In real estate and evidences OF debt
due by tine District, ana with judiciOuS man.
agement, he thinks his obligations may be
met, and he have something handsome left.
The Rev. Father Richard B. Mccarthy, re-
Gently ordained a priest, has been appointed
assistant pastor Of the Immaculate Concep-
lion church, Of this city, and is now acting
pastor during the absence of Rev. p. F. Me-
Carlhy: who has gone away TO recuperate
his health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

AN INsANE WoMAN's LIFE TWICE
Lake, who has been I'll for q long time. be-
ZANE insane On the night of Monday, July
a, and, leaving the house, thew herself into
summit lake. A dog, which had followed
per, drew her ont of the water. She then
wandered or TO Graham lake and threw her
elf into the lake, when the faithful dog
gain drew her out. She then wandered
Eack In the direction OF Worthington, and
kas found q few miles north of the town on
Wednesday morning and taken home. She
fas nearly exhausted, as was also the faith
dog, which twice saved her nfe.-I WORTH
lQtOn Advance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17
RemsyaI.

FkH-cldss Securing and Dyebso.
"A. Fischer enlarged bis establishment by
removing to his new building, 9O6 g street
northwest, three doors west of eth street,
adopting the latest improvements, whether
or American or European invention, ne is
enabled to do any work in q manner not 10
De equaled by those not possessing these IN
Ladies dresses cleaned and dyed without
being taken apart.
Grape Wells refinished nice and cheap.
Travellers leaving the city can have work
done on the very shortest notice.
.. Prices lower than ever before, to suit the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

A PICNIC OF $50 POLICEMEN with their
wives and daughters should be q moael OF
peace, quietness and good order, but was not
on sunday last at Coney Island, where that
number OF the baton bearers gathered To.
gether. Like ordinary mortals, some of
them frequently sought at the festive bar a
variety OF sttmulants; after which they actu-
ally kicked up q row generally, like ordi-
nary mortals with their stOm8chs full. But
inspector Waddy was there also, and as he
look down their names q melancholy sum
they will be sober enough, no doubt-rN Y.
Tribune, I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT CoMNIs-
sIoSERs.-W. Bartlett entered a suit yester-
Gay against the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia. He sets forth that the
of the property holders on the square, con-
hemEed portion OF lot No. 81, in square 36i,
cetween Rhode Island avenue and X street,
tnd used the ground in laying out a street
known as Covingtou street He claims the
sum OF s5J5 as the value OF the land con-
Cemued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE


MI. fdroT:-1 am neither "bull, nor n
"Dear," know nothing of fnancs ana hr !,
niue emo care less) OF the demonetizins OF
silver; but can appreciate the WORKMAN.
Snip OF weli-struck coin, 30 when / see
recently issued silver coins from orr west
err minis, 1t makes me almost sigh for the
retuIn OF the days when we started a shin
Pa'sI suusutute. The work Of the coinsr
Is SO wretched that even after a few weeks a
pofuon OF the design becomes undistin guish-
Hoie. com made In ante bellum days as
long ago rs 1880 are much more perfect In
appearance than these. When the moneX-
maken understand their business better. 7
nope tney Will favor us with a return Of
SIrG halfdfmes instead OF the base metal
ones now In use, which are not only clumsy.
put can De cheapiy made by any outside par,
Ties processing knowledge OF die sinking.
PICAYuNR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

A STRANGE Took HIM IN.-Juan San
feoro Keeps a little cigar store at No liS /.
west 4th street, west OF Race street. He b A.
lately had very fine watch and chain, OF
gold, lying In case along with cigar
no ders. pipes, &c. The fine gold watch and
ensln are mere no longer. Juan left them in
the case one day too long. On that unfortu-
nate day stranger drove up to the front OF
tne store In buggy. He wanted some cigars:
MS morse was too risky to leave standing
there; would Juan San Pedro have the kind
ness TO bring him some light, mild cigars.
Juan, always accommodating towards Gus
TONERS, took q box OF cigars, of the kind de-
sired, out to the man in the buggy. The
stranger took out the cigars aud paid for
mem, being careful to give the exact change.
AS be was Ia king bis pay, San Pedro Thought
his store. A few minutes after, the stranger
having driven rapidly off, San Pedro be.
came convinced that he had seen a man
gone. San Pedro will wait on no more men
In buggies.-t Cincinnati Commercial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

THE PRICE OF CoAL.-The coal combina-
ton promised in April to raise the price NJ
coal nve cents month per ton until Janu-
AIRY. II Increased fifteen cents but has fall
len back TO the original figure for Septem-
the combination would be broken, owing IN
me iact that the outcry caused many
families to abstain from la wing In their stock
Ior winter. This and the partial or entire
cessation OF many manufacturing concerns
nave caused a falling of OF purchases In this
city OF about 100000 tons since the middle
oI May In comparison with last year. The
next is calculated at million tons. com.
pared with the same period in 1875. Also,
lar greater economy is practiced In families
than formerly.-[SUa.
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THE Paris correspondent of the Edinbr

THE Paris correspondent of the Edinbur,b
scotsman says: The French budget is now
be1ng discussed-a budget which exceeds one
nunored million pounds sterling, and is,
OF Louis Philippe the budget amounted TO a
mlillard, or 40,00o 600, and NJ Theirs ex-
CANNED 10 those who appeared astonished at
tne amount, salute the milliard, for YOU
VIII never see 1t again'-meaning that toe
DuoGet would 60 on rising. However the
veteran statesman little thought he should
two milliards and q half and the countrv
anIe 10 support the burden jauntily. Tue
mllI1ard, too. was considered an enormous
sum under The Restoration. When IL was
proposed 10 accord that amount to the
emleres who had been despoiled of their
property during the revolution, General
roy, Inc gallant and liberal leader, ex-
seconds have not elapsed since tho death of
christ Although this calculation was
found TO be true, the f1O, 900 600 was granted >,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

A Hot TINE FOR OUR TROOPS ON THE
dition says: "The weather Is hot beyond nre-
cedent; the mercury to- day indicates from
100 10 ll5 degrees In the shade, according In
locality. Much apprehension Is felt e to
The erect or marching in such heat. Ooe Of
the most formidable difficulties to be autic-
1pated on this march Is want of water and
grass. There has been no rain for many
weeks, and the Rosebud con tains but lime
water at Its mouth, and 1t is to be feared
that the grass which has survived the drou tn
has been burned by the Indians. The CONN
try hereabouts has bean covered with smoEa
ever since the battle Of Big Horn"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

JOHN SNIPEs, who was hangei at Beam
Tort, =. G., last Friday for shooting General
Howard, confessed on the scaffold that ~ was
murder Tor money, and that when be
searched the victims vockets all he cauId
ma was 50 cents; and half OF that went to a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

A MURDERoUS YoUTH.-At Newburp N.
York, Homer Dannatt, aged about twenty.
one years, Monday, while Intoxicated. At
tempted TO murder bis family with q re-
voiVer: he nrst attacked his mother, who
struggled with him, and she received onIv a
sight wound In the hand. Surprising be had
KlIleo ner, as he aimed at her head, he left
her and then attacked her cousin, q girl of
sixteen years OF age, who ran into q bed
room. He fred two shots through the door
without hitting her, and then broke the
d s and shot her through the upper lip, the
dow twelve feet to the ground, and while she
lay there ne nred twice more, each ball take
Ing effect In the back, near the Kidneys, but
Innlcung only mesh wounds, which are not
considered dangerous. BE threatenei cisi.
Zens and police who went to the rescue of
MS terrorlzed relatives, but was finally ar
rested and safely locked In jatl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17
MARRIAGE LICENCES have been issued,

Isaac Williams and Mary Dorsey; john.
Hurd and Ellen z. Jenkins; Francis
Soper and Mary ID. Soper; Stephen TaE
and Meta Wallfng; Jerome @. Carver q
abeth b. Allen; John Lewis and Mart
Johnson; Andrew Jenkins and Lizzie Ne,
son; John M. Owens and Laura Moot
David Jones and Jane White; George |
Seymour and Virginia Green; Rev. III. Seic
OF Memphis, and Pauline Stutz; Pet
Mosely and Mary Howard; Phillip Ora
and Mary Ella Harvey; Dennis Leahy 81
Bridget Cussack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

DR.. @. W. BRNsoNs CKLIRY AND CHAr.
0MILE PILLS are prepared expressly 10 cure
SICK Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspep-
nc headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness and
Sleeplessnees, and will cure any case. Price.
% cents. Sold by all Druggists in Washing.
ton, GEORGETOWN and Alexandria, 9Aeo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

sDetroft u the only city In the world
they pave Q street with wood and
scatter brickbats all over Il TO hold
lockS doWns-lFfee ReeH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

TWO TEMPERANCE LECTURES TIE
1hreododre Sfory Of the Bottle IN yelc York
Jacob Dtebachs, . retired tradesmau, OF Dos
west 10th street, took poison on Monday,
and died In agony about twelve hours after.
ward. He was shoemaker, and had q wife
and two sons. His sons were roers, doing
moderate business. Diebachs had been for
long time out OF employ ment, and for sew
eraI weeks previous TO his death he drank
steadily until he fell into q state OF despoud-
g. cy. On Monday afternoon he went 10 a
grocery and called for a glass of water, and
taklng from his pocket q small vial, he
poured the contents into the glass aud drank
Paris green.
Two little girls, neatly dressed and pretty,
gave testimony In the special sessions yes
.efday mat sent their mother TO the peoiteu-
tiary. The two children, johanna aud Elfz
aheth, ooth work at artificial flower making
Eight years ago their mother. Mary Carr
abandoned her husband, and up 10 the iast
ihree months lived with another man, Then
ner husband died, aud she returned to her
nome, where she lived for several weeks
drih king 10 tntoxicstion almost every day
ana spending In debauchery all the money
her children earned, one making s3 aud the
other az week. Justice Duffy sentenced
Sun, l7th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

The HAYEs AND WHEELER IyyIyCIRLF
CAMPAIGN CLUB held a meeting last even
ing, when the following were elected MEM
oeIs OF Inc club: ID. A. Striker, Lieut. How
ara, Il. smith and Prof. X. 7. Greener (hon-
orary The following were appointed a
committee on public documents and revision
OF the consultation: Messrs. VIM. c. Chase
James ii. Butler and II. l.. Smith. Lieut.
Smith was appointed TO draft q Campaign
document cepdemnatory Of the colored DEM
ocratic organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

CANAL EXTENsIoN.-AC Chesapeake and
Ohio canal extension meeting was held a.
Cum berlapd on Tuesday, Hon. Patrick
Hammill In the chair. The chairman said
failed to secnre any ass1stence In the premi-
ses, and 1t was resolved to adopt the
only remaining relief, viz, the estab-
from Cumberland to the mouth Of Savage
river. This step 10 expected to be cousum-
me ted by the aid Of the State of Maryland
and by such other assistance as can be se-
cured. II WAS resolved that q COMMITTEES
ascertained by preliminary survey and esti.
mated the cost OF the proposed road and its
probably business and profits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

LIST OF PATENTS issued 10 residents OF
the District of Columbia, Maryland and Wiz.
ginia for the week ending August Sth. 1876:
District Of Ctlso5lbtd John Corson & Fred
erick Winter, Improvement In processes and
apparatus for refining metals; Hartman III,
Schultz, Improvement In signaling lanterns;
sydney z. Smith, improvement in com.
modes; Bladen T. Snyder. improvement ia
elevating and carrying apparatus.
MoTyldnd-Wm. j. Dew, OF Baltimore.
Improvement In metallic grave stones.
TnQi,aa-James z. Good win, OF Rock
bridge county, Va, improvement In trans.
OF Brook Neal, Va, chewing tobacco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

~VisitOrs at Revers Beach Mass \ Sun-
day, watched for an hour the rare phenome-
non OF mirage. vessel seeming To sal
though the clouds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

popular manufacturer, j. q. Topham, is stu
on hand TO supply the travelling public and
Centennial visitors with the best made
trunks, travelling bags, satchels, shawl
straps, GO, At the lowest prices TO be found
In the city, at the old and practical manu-
factory. 425 eth street northwest, under the
big wire sign extending from the roof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17
SPECIAL MENTION.
THE wAMSUTrA SHIRT,
WARRANTED TO BE THE CHEAPEST SHIRT
IL THE UNITED STATES,
COMPLETE IN Il VERY RESPECT.
sI44 NET CASH.
COLLARS AND CUFFS.

have lately improved the quality OF my Collar
and Ouns BY the Introduction OF heavier linen, o
Richardson make, thereby fnsuriug Q greater de-
gree OF durability and Of starch holding Quality
The standing Collars are also much improved b,
mailing them all linen, bands included. The BRIO,
Tor AL styles IL unfform-o2 per dozen, net cseh
Gentlemen desirir really % psrfor Collars and Ohm
are invited to inspect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

~Queen Victoria II growing awful int
and now takes up about rs much room In \
buggy seat ~ Judge David Davis does,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17
CIT ITE N 8.
From a DistfpnHshef .J,s,ist I

~, IT IOIF q DtSLINytItSTItU y T1SL.I
II nave tried the PeTIlUidn Syrup, and the
result fully sustains your prediction. II has
maze q new man OF me-ipfused into INV
system new vigor and energy; I am no
longer tremulous and debilitated, as when
you last saw me, but stronger, heartier, and
with larger capacity for labor mental and
Physical, than at any time during the last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

80 h LOk q hUFTY, 933 Pennsylvania ave-
nf Ia aa'e tooay received an elegant line
chlldrens fancy cotton ana JsIa >, gu. aaa
lose: Ihese goods are OF the latest I'm
Rorstlon OF English Manufacture. Ness
i. x II. have also received Hna,@ ssLs.
styles Of Crepe Leisse rufnine. new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17
REAL ESTATE SALES

REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Thos F.. was,a-
man, real estate broker, Tth street, has 800
for Joseph Hirst, OF Philadelphia, honss a.
1ifh street sv., having front OF m feet q
inches 10 George A. Mack for sI00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

IKE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner
OF New York avenue and 18th street, paws 5
per cent per annum on deposits for each cal
endar month. Banking hours, to 4 Sat.
urdays, 3 TO and to g. Nt3. 1It16
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

TIE FRIENDS Of Miss Anna Shsitliu
niece OF the Swiss Consul General OF this
citys who has just returned from @ prolonged
stay In Europe, rendered their "welcoue
nohs n shape of a beautiful serenade last
nItstn., ior which kind attention the re-
fnsrRs ana her family return their sincere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

CUMBERLAND COAL TRADE-The ship
Us OF coal from Cumberland for the week
d August ~ were 80 ,26s tons IL cwt., of
IN Y, 4rS tons is cwt. were by the Balti-
and Ohia railroad, Ii, BAT tons Is cwt.
eby the Pennsylvania road, The aggre-
equipments for the year are ,0A7 ,2f4 tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

M. Edpor:-1 would like to know III the
mineral water on Louisiana avenue is puh-
toned at the pump charging the pubic m,
the water? a SupGCpJn oi
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GEORGETOWN.

III Frs - Andrew Grant and Edward
Tyler we're yesterday surrenderet To the
Viz MIA authorities for the alleged lsrcen v
OF IN and suit of clothes nom Isaac
heuoecker, OF the ca: al boat John A. Green,
and of q coat and vest tom Jacoo Ran nece p
er, OF the canal boat Laura. The robbery
was committed near Alexandria Ia col
oreo man named Lawson Matthews ATTEMPT,
60 yesterday TO surreptitiously carry away
q quantity of tobacco from the store of Johi,
Potter, on Bridge street. He was detected
in the act and arrested.
GRAIN TRADs.-The offerings on change
this morning amounted to 5,iO0 bushels Of
wheat, with sales of $500 bushels at ALI.
No prime or choice amber on the marke
Inc arrivals were schooner Mary Ann. with
2, 200 bushels of wheat aud boat Hsttis ana
Bessie, with 3, 400 bushels wheat for asrtley
q Bro 400 bushels OF wheat sold this morn
ing before change at 81 u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

IA DEAD CRIw.-The captain of q bark
lst arrived ct San Francisco from ManiIIa,
ports that July Sd he boarded Janpauese
November 9th, 1878. She was dismasted
ON after sailing, and foated about until
Ilnd oy the bark. Only two OF her crew
Enained alive. The rest, nine In number,
Pluding the captain, died Of scurvy and
ard: The survivors were In q pertaining
Edition when picked nm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

J. II. 8QuisR q Co.,
BANKERS,
1416 Pennsylvania Avenue,
pay per cent interest on deposits, payable
on demand. Special rates on time deposits.
Interest paid January and July or cred
iCeos 6,N,oo
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Carns Ramax.a WIh. n,

Germs * removed Without Pain,
80 the patient can walk with ease imme-
d1ately. B1nions, Club and Inverted Nails,
vascular Excrescences. ETC., successfully
pennsylvania avenue, opposite Wiliard,s
Hotel. Fee, 81 per visit. Hours, a. M, To
b p. m. Established In Washington In 1851.
POPULAR IMPROVED SODA with granu-
lated Ice. KoLB's, corner It'll and Z streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-17

'ICrIMS OF The RAIL.-John McGee, the
iineer OF the passenger train whose leg
cut Oh In The accident on the Baltimore
] Potomac road on Tuesday, was consid-
10 be In q critical condition at his home,
EnEor street, yesterday. Jacob Boone,
D was injured near Ensor and Britton
let's on Tuesday by being crushed between
cars, was also regarded as dangerous
night Bal Sun, nth.