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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17
Campafgn sauibs.

They have elected q pair OF bresches gov
ernor OF Iudiana.-LOUeR Courier. Well,
wouldn't you prefer pair of breeches to q
pair OF kid gloves, supposing you could have
but one?- Boston Post. when the warm
hearted, enthusiastic Massachusetts demo-
crat steps up to slap Charles Francis Adams
on the back, his blood begins TO curdle when
he gets within fifteen feet OF the oracular-
look ing iceberg; IL freezes in his veins when
the uplifted arm can descend he is a rigid.
voiceless, pulseless statue, frozen stiff
Bu'li't ton Ha,Ukege. Peter Cooper has
been Interviewed on the October result. He
says, (beiDg comfortably seated on his air
cushion y al shall stand f1rm TO the end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

ROBBERY OF DIANoNDs-The firm of s..
Kirk 4 Son, gold and silversmiths, was
robbed yesterday OF diamond jewelry valued
al Sl,250 by an unknown Frenchman. On
valuable jewelry and ordered a set OF dis-
nOnds, which he said he desired 10 be sent 10
q house yesterday, at which he was stopping,
on the corner of North Charles and Hamil-
ton streets. Yesterday the irm sent the
tewelry requested TO the house Indicated
by an employe. The Frenchman, 10 10 said
examined the jewels, and after rejecting q
necklace, 70 throw the messenger of his
guard, took the rest and left the room, under
the pretext that be was going 10 show them
TO bis wife, who, he said, was mp stairs, but
instead OF going up stairs he left the house
by back door. The detectives have the
case In hand. but with what hope OF success
OF capturing the alleged robber Is not known,
Bot, Sim f7fb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

The COLOR WAR IN SOUTH CARO-
LINA-1ICo White Men Killed and FOlTtee IN
Wounded "A Charleston Is. c. dispatch
seys:- The joint canvass OF Charleston
county by the democrats and republicans,
which has been in progress for some days,
resulted in q serious collision yesterday al
CainbOy, about nine miles from Charleston
1t had been agreed that both whites and
blacks should attend the meeting without
arms. During the speaking an alteration
arose between individuals OF opposite par
ties. A shot having been fired by one O.:
them, the negroes belonging 10 the STATE
militia, and composing the large sjority OF
the meeting, obtained their muskets, which
were secreted near by. Simultaneously 8
volley was fired into The urarmed whites
from the bushes skirtiDg a neighboring IA
vine. The whites, being few IN number ano
altogether unpreparet for a fight, retreatec
hastily to the steamboat which had brought
them from the city, but not before two o.
their number were killed aud fourteen
wounded. The dead were lei on the field ID
possession OF the negroes. About eighty
arm ed whites left Charleston last evening
for CsinbOy to recover the bodies and To af
ford protection to the whites OF that vicini.
~, ho are in dread OF being attacked or
burned out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

~The English style OF ladies' dress nts ~
closely to the aurm - evor. ooti
~The bishop Of NtnornA In q late circular
o. joins teachers Of primary schools against
Sa@ittiPG Fp>Rsho ~ disssnsGs q any
~Nis Fanny NsieVu, aaashtsr oeHssry
1etgls, the !atlyay hing, was married a
fnSnt merchant Of Lima, PQp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

The ANTHRACITE COAL TRADE Is with
out special feature for the past week, and
beyond moderate increase on the produc
tion OF the previous week, the trade may be
said TO be unchanged. The producers OF coal
still complain that The prices at the ship
ping points DO not cover the cost OF putting
the coal on board. This fact, II it be not q
false fact, should induce consumers to lay
IN their winters supply with the least de
lay, for with little promise of profit there is
no incentive to large production, which
were II otherwise, might run the supply SO
beyond the demand as. by competition for
sales, 10 bring prices down. The anthracite
production this year to the tn inst. is but
1899 5l2 tors, and some 1 ,s35, 4O2 tons less
han 10 the same date last year, and but
about month and q half remains to the
usual date of the closing OF navigation. Ii
has been estimated that the market will
take twenty-One millions OF tons OF coal this
year, and maintain present prices; but II E
consumer who postpOnes his purchases takes
all The chances of interruptions and short
supplies by strikes or otherwise and the ne
cessary advance in prices. UEder the most
favorable circumstances 1t does not seem
probable that coal will be lower in all this
year and may be materially higher Ptio
Ie6OST- IAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

YELLOW FEvER.-The number OF inter
NJ eDls at Savannah, Ga, Sunday, was If
teen of yellow fever, eight. The number of
ipteJments yesterday was eight, four white
and four colOred, three only being yellow
fever cases. Father Kelly and John II.
Deppish. of the 6rm OF Palmer & Deppich
Were buried yesterday. w. j. Craft and L
q. Pollard, agents between savannah and
Live Oaks, Ca, are down with the yellow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

THE GRIEF OF A BERFAvED HUSBAND
James O'Toole, OF Newburgh, lost his wife
monomaniac and accused the ply slcians OF
posoIin her. Yesterday he entered q
liquor store at Goth street and % avenue,
mixed Paris green in water, stirred the
fluid with his III ger, and swallowed II. Drs.
Spalding ard Webb OF st. Luke's Hospital
Say that he cannot recover.-(N. Y S.l., 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

DOMESTIC DIFFICULTY.-Mr lanes sud-
low, Tor many years doorkeeper al Niblo's
theater, and father OF Bessie Sudlov the
well known actress, was arraignei at the
Washington Place police court YESTERDAY.
on complaint OF his daughter Matte Sud-
low, professionally known as Miss Frances
Lee. IL appeared from the evidence thai on
pers In suit for divorce instituted against
MIN Dy his vile. He returned home late AT
night In q state OF intoxication, and after
smssning some OF the furniture proceeded 10
break In the door OF his wife's room. Miss
sudlow demonstrated with him, whea be
struck her, and she then caused his arrest !.
On being arrsigDed before Justice Blxby he
sslo tnat ne was employed In the custom
mouse and denied the charge, stating that he
mad always acted toward his family "a a
KIND rather and husband. Justice BIxby
neld him In default of $500 bail for trial.
He was uns BILE 10 furnish the bail and Was
sent to the Tombs In the prison van ~ ".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

NEwsPAPER AMENITIES-A recent wrI-
ter, contrasting Hslstead and Watterson,
remarks: "Halstead is o most likable man,
wto Will eat Intellectual roast beef with
you, but you would never want to put your
ann around bis neck as you would want TO
Mr.. WIS intimate friends have occasion of.
teber 10 put their arms around his waist and
lift him into hack than to give him o
chaste, Oriental embrace-fCSn hp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

MOLLY MAGUIRES SENTENCED. Sem
tel ces were passed at POttsville, Pa. yester-
day, on the Molly Maguires, convicted at
the last term of the court, as follows John
kehfe fourteen years imprisonment; Dem
MS +. Canning, fourteen years; Christopher
Donnelly, fourteen years: Michael O'Brien,
fourteen years; Frank O'Neal. two years
and half; John Gibbons and John Morris
seven years each; Patrick Dolan, sr, one
year; Thomas Donohue, two years; Edward
MOI Afghan, seven years. Sentence was also
pasfed on number Of the witnesses who
had com mitted periury at the trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

sAy1D BIZ A DoG.-On Saturday evening
about halfpast . young lad aeed about Is,
street. near 9TH, Camden, was assaulted By
Q colored man at the West Jersey railroad
and Pine street. Tho man ytyUpk 1t him
through his shirt. A lArSs dog seized the
man and bit him severely, thus ssviug the
lad. The coloSed man then neds-rN Y Her
aid 18th. ~. !. ~. -. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17
Rig Fire.

SYRACUSE, N Y, Oct 1.-THE entire bu-
ttness part OF Jordan, Onondaga co includ-
ing The Munroe block, owned by X. s.. Sperry
and occupied by business firms, together
with the &C jacent buildings, was burned yes
terday. Loss, sol, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

GAS EXPLosIoN.-At the Highland Mill
tiry Academy, near Worcester, Mass, last
night, The vapor from gasoline tank used
for making gas for the academy building
tenited. and an explosion followed. G. b.
Metcalf, principal OF The academy. Edwin
Morse. carpenter, and John Morse, a
labOrer, were standing over the tank at the
time. All were thrown in the air and badly
eurned, Mr.. Metcalf being the most seri.
ously injured. None OF the buildings were
damaged.
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Death OF n Vene,able Fdssor

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Oct. H.-Mr. NJ. NJ
Cooke. for several years past one OF the edi-
tors Of the Montgomery Advertiser, died last
night AFTER a long illness OF consumption
He was re garded as among the most brilliant
newspaper writer's OF the country,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

RuINID THE DAUGHrRR And KILLED
THE FATHEk.-JAmes Myers, son of the
sherif OF Jenefson City, No, shot and
yesterday. 1t 10 alleged that Myers had
been too Intimate with . daughter Of BAG
chus, WHO forbade him the house. Myers
celled, an Alteration ensued, and Myers
put fourteen buckshot into the old mans
body. Myers was arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

PCGILlsTIC PHYsICIASs-The Richmond
wa State Journal says: This morning,
between and 10 O'Clock, q light occurred 10
the FIRST MARKET between Drs. ]. c. Jordan
and Ii. Cabell Tabb, resulting In their being
arrested and taken 10 the station house for
nghting In the market house during market
hours. From what could he gathered II
seems that DIR. Tabb was ma king his mar
ketipg, when DR.. Jordan walked up With q
hickory stick in bis hand and accused him
OF having said something about him tJor-
Gan 10 patient, and raising the hickory
mace Dlow at his medical brother, which
Dr. Tabb wsrded of with his hand, then
seizing Jordan q scuffie ensued, both going
down. Captain Ignatius Allen, who was
medical gentlemen. Mr.. Ellis, the clerk OF
u market. coming up at the time, took the
doctors in charge. A dyspeptic fellow stand
Ing by remarked: Things are coming 20 q
pretty pass when doctors can't find enough
patents TO Kill, and have 10 60 70 killing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17
a All.OOO Fire

CHESTER, PA, Oct 1.-THE sash and
planning mill owned by ]. Morgan Baker was
destroy ed by fire early this morning. Loss
$40, 900; insurance, S11, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

NAVAL ORDERs-Lieut. j. W. Miller, Or
dered 10 the Vandalia, European statioa.
Master Charles w. Bartlett, 10 the II ydro-
graphic Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

SECRETARY RoBEsoN returned from New
York this morning. Mrs. Robson Is ex-
pected next week some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

FAST NAIL SERvICE.-In Philadeiphia
last night the committee on inland trans
rortation presented report to q meeting of
ihe Board OF Trade, recommending them 70
to investigate the subject the propriety of
establishing the fast mail serytce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

"A BAD CASE OF HIccoUGHs-Am man In
Trpoli, Pa, sueceeded in hiccoughing him.
self to death the other day. The hiccouRhs
began at 8 O'Clock In the morning, lasted
death came. A physician prescribed lauda-
mum, hot baths and o dozen other th!ngs
without the slightest effect, and the man
himself tried "ntna SWALLOWS" and all the
other folklore receipts bearing on the case.
RAILROAD RATES GOING UP.-A dispatch
Zester6ay announcing that the Grand Trunk,
Great Western and CNDoda Southern raj.
foads have sereed 20 Eestoee - paSsene:r
and To advances the lpurth 0Ass rates % -
cents 70 New YORK and - oones . New EGG
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

NorMUCH OF RACE AFTER ALL-Three
thousand people visited Mystic Park, near
Boston, yesterday, to witness the first of
three races arranged between Smuggler and
Great Eastern. Pools sold $40 TO SO on
aud was distanced in the second heat, after
winning the nrst in 2:23. Great Eastern dis.
taucod him in 2:24k.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

"A DIsT1NGUIsHED MINIsTER DYING
Dispatches have been received in this civ
Dy Dr. Armltage and other ministers of the
Dr. Richard Fuller OF Baltimore is dyine.
VI ruler was born in Beaufort, 4. O., in
ieOi de entered the profession OF the law.
much or his time TO gratuitous missio9srV
Work among the negroes. Ia 1886 he accent
cd Tie pastorate OF the Seventh Baptist
chnrcn IN baltimore. Some years later he
engaged In a discussion OF the slavery oues-
lion with the late Or. Wayland, and al A
later dale with Archbishop Hugnes on his
torlcal points no reference 10 the establish
States.-fN y SIM Isfh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

Fatal ACCIDENT. = Willie Layman,
about Q ears old, was killed At Cumberland,
Md. Saturday, by. being struck by q tele-
graph pole which broke from its fasteninss
while being put mp. The boys head was
horribly crushed, and death ensued in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

WHEAT sEEDfNG.-A large majority of
the farmers of Berkeley county, West Va.
M shed seeding last week. but some few are
rot ct done. The present cold snap makes
wheat in the gound but for that already in.
hich has not yet had time to come up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

THE INDIANS GIVE UP THE BLACK
HILLs.-A dispatch from Bismarck reports
that the Indians at Standing Rock have
signed a treaty reliDquishing the Black
HillS. The treaty was so far modified rs
not to insist on their removal to the Indian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

POSTMASTER GENERAL TYNER left for
New York last event1, and will return to
Washington the latter part OF this week.
Before his return he will. with Mrs. Tyuer,
pay a visit to the Centennial Exhibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

s1In London there have been sstablish-
shop girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

/ BUFFALO BILL says the reason Terry did
not catch MP with the Indiana Vas because
be had 70 move slowly 70 prevent breaking
hto RlaSD decantaEs. a. a ~ lssts-f,- 4 ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

1T S1RAUs',
IOlI.-...-PENSSYLvAHI AAvENUE-....lOll.
BETWEEN IOIH AND I1rH STREETS,
THE o0UfII 5SI AN ssD r sFEEsE WITH NEW
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING
FOR MEN AND BOYS.
Business Suits,
Working Suits,
Youths Suits,
oAIdrsn's Suits.
euits for Little Chaps,
Suits for Growing Boys,
Suits for Big Boys.
Suits for School Boys,
Suits for College Youths,
Suits for Working Youths.
Suits for Small Hen,
Suits for Large Men,
Suits for Men Of Medium Size,
Suits for 1sn OF Extra Size,
Suits for the Biggest Of Men,
6uuo Iof evofy k1n4 OF Non,
Suits for al the Hen In Town
OVERCOATS A SPECIALITY.
BUY NOW! BUY MOVIE
Particular Attention Given 10 Pleasing.
J a. 9TRAU0.
"BoessTs vEeEfAsLs COUGH sIIUP."
n e: o Ssly ssE: .s e,.ss...a IT. wHooP.
UMh6Su ies ,s6SSsi ~. 3 6o6aSS 91E6Ss
Sssiss. yss III .. ri,. e.; n 80 81
] ~ - Sessr~es' . 1874 asSse ., y. 6Sl:iy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

NATIONAL BANK NOTES received to-day
for redemption $3.50 $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

HORRIBLE CRIME IN CANADA terrI-
bic story is reported from the little town of
ramsey, IN The ottawa Valley, Canada
Two young men entered the scboolhouse az
Ramsey after school hours on October 10
and telZing the schoolmistress vioIentIy as,
sanlted her, and on being threatened with exc
tongue out. The unfortunate woman man
aged 10 write the particulars OF the outraea
and The names OF her assailants nd then
expired. Her dead body was found on The
nvirg the next morning. The murderers ef-
fected their escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

SECRETARY CAMERON returned to the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

"At Newman Halls church In London
only unfermented wine will hereafter be used
III tie communion service.
~ Professionalism 10 known In China m
Jesus dOctrfnee;. Romanism is called the
"doctrine OF the Lord OF Heaven"
~Mrs. Cora L. ". Tappan. the spiritual.
ist lecturer, she that was Daniels, and be-
&C., &C., IL divorced again ana ready Tor the
next =
~Ths nilurs OF fns shippius ana com.
mi8ion honGn NAeckyi0t1 8 90, 9an Fran
s S.sSs. sscSsSiy Ii 90 q NJ ELL Ssa
1t . beped suspsusion win b but ten
poJayy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17
RARLOW'S ART GALLERY,
Isss PEsksYLVAHIA AyEsUE.

JEG yecefrCa. Fall Stock Of gNeRAyINos
IHsToGkArHs, wArIR oOLOk DkaW,
Offering the celebrated OolO.e ed Photosra Nh. AZ
sresfly reduced prices OH Paintings and Wster
Color Drawings In great variety. Dre>den Poree
lain Paintips. and frames 20 match. All 81, lee OF
Frames IN Gold and eilvsr Leaf. German Gilt, Wal
eiivsr and Copper Wire: Mirror and Portrait
Cleaned, Resfsred and Yarnished. Rs0aining
seek Of last years ChrOmos o, reduced prices,
Gallery open BY gaslight Until = O'Clock. oct6 m
r. &c. . h. ,. London . os.,J>A
A. h176HxHf TAILOR
nserololfe.n Hotel, (iats Broyn'y
F.As.Liro f : 81 -
30. lxSI k1NxsYLyANIA AvHyrB.
Genuine Brazniaa Pebble eDsctacIss. 6ecf- lylsfp
No I a9E y, Z; nIon IN Rsy ~ @ !.
e.ssl e1OouD HAuD CLOfHID0, BOOTS,
SH ~ a. SAG N sEsss, est.ssa , and .on1h.
100 ~ nsu DroDDoy sstsDdsa %. nayl-H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

A RUSH OF CENTENNIAL VISITORS TO
THE WHITE HoUsE.-The number OF Gen.
tennial visitors to the White House to day
was larger than upon any previous day. 1t
was estimated that before u o'clock they
had mum bered over twenty i've hundred,
and up to that time all who desired it were
admitted to see the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

ARTISTS OF MOLLY MAGUrREs hav-
Ing been discovered that some of the noto-
Luzerne county, Pa, are conspiring % At
tempt the liberation OF the imprieoned
Nollies In the Carbon county jail et Mauch
OF the ripgleaders, and detectives are shad-
owing other persona suppoeea % be fmpli-
Gated In the plot. Very important arrests
and confpiracies In schulyk kill and Carbon
counties have also been made &C Buck
Mountain, Dry Hollow end other places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

&Ths rowing prospect q aarysrd q not
promisipg, only one nember Of last yoor,B
crews intending % row aGnfns End the nov
candidates being undoruised.
ga house painter na1ned yoeeph Jordan
Sell nom The 9nh stogy o. ne $500 q the
81 10 o1d0WnIk Was insanity Killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

RICHARD HARRINGToN.-We have au-
thority for stating that Mr.. Harrington, who
is charged with conspiracy In connection
with the alleged safe burglary and with re-
ceiving q bride from Hope II. Slater, does
not contemplate making any sta tement, nor
to pleading guilty, but that he intends ask
ing q TRIAL by jury on the evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

DIED WHILE IKroxIcArxp.-At Lock-
port, New York, Friday evening, while in
toxfcated, Judd Galusha, son on The Rev.
many yeau ago. fell upon the steos on ne
church IN which bis father preacbei. and
was carried TO his house, supposed 10 be
dead. A coroners jury vas empansiied, end
found he was still alive. but Ne died sbortly
afterwaro. GAlusha vas correspondent for
The Norfolk Tribune, in MEXICO, during me
and Wa formerly highly Respected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

SECRETARY CHANDLER leaves for New
York again to- night, and cannot tell exact
ly when he will return. He evidently in
tends TO devote his entire energies to the po-
litical campaign. He speaks confidently of
the result In November, and has no doubt
that New York will cast her vote for Hayes
and WhPeler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

PERsONAL.-Col. T. j. Robson, U. 8. con-
sui at Leith, Scotland, is In the city. ....
Mr.. Walter g. Perry, son OF the late Angus
tus Perry, passed his examination in this
city last week for admission to the bar. .''.
Mr. ID. r Mckee, Of the Washington agency
ef the New York Associated Press, has re-
turned from his summer tour at the north
al is again on duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17
OVERCOATS A SPECIALITY.

Particular Attention Given TO Pleasing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

IdE MKT WOhLDS rAlH-fREPARING
FOR 1873 IN FRANCE.-An official communi-
cation from the French government, through
our consulate In Paris, relating to the inter.
national exhibition to be held In that city in
1873, comprises courteous letter signed by
N. Kranfz, president OF the commission, aud
inviting Americans to send exhibits, PAM
pblet containing the rules and regulations
ard q chart Of the proposed building, show
ing particularly the space allotted to this
occupy about 3 COO square yards. facing on a
main avenue OF the building, which Is to be
erected on the Champ de Mars. The French
In q way architecturaIly characteristic of
America. The site OF the exhibition has
been enclosed and work IL to be com menced
at once on the building, which 10 to hold the
entire show, without anpexes, and be solid
~ constructed OF drepr0of materials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

THE U. 8. SUPREME COURT yesterday de.
cided in the case of Hoge, controller general
OF South Carolina, VS.. Richmond and Dam
Vile railroad, to deny the motion TO ad vance
the cause on the docket, and Ia the case Of
q aines and others, apper:aining to the Hot
Springs tract (Arkansas), IL was decided
that no error was found In the decision be-
low, and the same was confirmed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17
EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &c.
CITIZENS GRAND CENTENNIAL
EXCURSION %
no
PHILADELPHIA,
Under the msnssr meat of u. Burr),
oSIoBEs 10; II. l. and Is;

VIA BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC Il. Il.
Tickets. 81 rs for round trio, children hall
81, u: Lin IIs, e !. Issf::: :, . -
the follow ing trains: So and 0S O. m. and lt0 q,
and 20 trains. Tickets good e. r ten days from
date OF issue. For sale at Burrs sl2 9Th 81. NV
D. Thorn pson' s Drus Store, 103 18th st. n ~;
Whitaker Sons, 941 Pc. ave-; salanty ne 9, AIS
ztb %. ~: elm n g Drug Store. 62T Pa. ave-.
Kidder McLesn's, All 9Th street north west. and
Hsllers Drug Store, sO5 Pa. ave, under Natl N n
He'd IChronl octis-5t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-17

THE COTTON CROP SHORT.-The reports
TO the department OF agriculture Indicate a
reduction OF the condition of cotton during
the past month In the ten principal cotton
states, from an average OF 92 3 to S27 The
october average for these states In 1875 was
IS, and ia in 1sTi. The impairment Of crop
prospects has been caused oy the equinoctial
storm in North Carolina, drOuth aud rust In
Georgia, caterpillar in Florida and Ala
bsma, boil worm In Arkansas and frost In
Tennessee. The caterpillar Is confined to the
southern portion of the Gulf states. Its
and in most OF the infested districts its re-
production was too late to destroy more than
the top crop.