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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-03
EVENING STAR,
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, $685. 900 80; customs, SIX, 6l5. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-03

THE Southern claims bill reported by the
Committee on War Claims yesterday appro-
pirates $50 600 ard includes 80 cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-03

SIR EDWARD THORNTON, who Is the head
OF the British centennial commission, has
issued invitations to the commissioners of
other nations 10 q dinner al ST. Georges
Hall, Philadelphia, next week. 4 NUMBER
OF prominent members of Congress have also
been invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-03

MOVEMENTS or NAVAL NEs5ELs-The
Fowhatan, Ossipee, aud the iron clads Lee
high and Manhattan arrived at Port Royal,
:. c., yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-03

- PENMANSHIP AT BUSINESS COL
~ LEGE, corner Of 7th and l. streets northwest
The large number Of persons unable TO properly
perform the duties of clerical aud other positions
account Of their poor peDmsnsbip, and those who
vIIfe well but desire 20 write better, have an op-
pOrt1Eity Of taking course Of lessons adapted 70
their wants. curing the mouth ot May. Satisfac-
tory imrroF eneut guaranteed 20 the attentive TUT
los, S. Special discount 20 clubs OF three or
e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-03
FESTIVALS.

FESTIVALS.
A sOCftBLE FOR TIE BENEFIT OF TIE
IN INF-NT CLASS wilt be helt on FRIDAY
ENENlhL., Nay 5;h, 81 the II. q. Church, 4th
street sOutheast
Admission, including refreshments, IS cts me- St.
- K ID "a r..
ST. JOSEPH HALL,
Corner 9Th and II stI eets northwest
For the Benefit of
ct. JOsEPHs GERMAN OHURnH,
~ continue until THURSDAY EVENING, when
IL will close with SoCiable. my2 80
TENTEEHIAL FESTIVAL, for the benefit OF
- the CHUkCH OF TUE INCARNATION,
MASONIC TEMPLE, TUESDAY, EDNkSDAf
and III RsDAl NIGHTS, ID, Sd and 4th Of May.
Lunch 81 Il N. each day. Admission free during
lunch time. ParlOr Entertainment by JOE J kF-
EERSON CLUE Tuesday Might: piece, "silent
woman" Select Readings by Messrs. TWEE-
DALE and HAY THURSDAY Night. The ladies con-
nectsd with the Women Christian Association
have kindly consented 70 let the dec )rstions and
other attractive features used At the Authors ar
niysl' remain during the Festival. ap79-5t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-03

SUIT on A =, 3. COLLECTORS BoSD.-To-
day, the District Attorney entered G SUIT for
the United states again-t Albert 6. Mackey,
Il. B. French, aud Ta!iaferrO =. Shanaer fOT
$4,000, the amount of the bond Of Mackey as
collector OF the District OF Charleston, =. C.,
dated June 9Th, 1865. Also against Mackay
with Theodore ID. Wagner aud George w.
Clark, on the bond OF Mackey, dated April,
IsCG as Collector OF Charleston,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-03

END OF THE EXTRADITIoN TREATY
WITH GREAT BRITAIN.-The Cabinet yes
terday decided that notice should at once be-
given to Great Britain Of the abrogation OF
The tenth article of the Ashburton treaty
Secretary Fish has so notified Earl Derby
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-03

w. II. GRANT, indicted with L. X Lippin-
colt and F. y. Brosseau, for conspirlng to
defraud the government, was brought here
from st. Paul, MINI, by the u. s. marshal
yesterday ard taken 10 the Courthouse
when he gave bail in $4,000, Messrs. VIM.
Harmon and John 3. SanbOrn becoming
bOndsmen for his appearance At the next
term OF the court on the 81 Monday IN June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-03

SS
REv J. l. CUYLKB, I'D,
Of BIeCklyn, will address
TIE TWENTY TIL I'D ANNIVERSARY
Of this Association
MONDAY, MAY sTH,AT1 hPM ny3-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-03

COL STEIN MISUNDERSTANDING Fish yes
terday transmitted to the House OF Repre-
sentatives response to the resolution OF
mat body lDqutring as TO the extent of the
powers conferred on Col. Steiuberger as spe-
cial agent to Samoa, from which II appears
that the object OF his mission was simply to
report upon the character and condition OF
the islands and their inhabitants, aud to
present 10 the ruler OF Samoa letter from
the President and certain presents. His
mission al no time had any diplomatic or
political significance, nor was he ever au-
LhOriZed TO form government for Samoa,
| or TO pledge the United States to the main
tenance OF any particular government on
the islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-03

Mr.. l.. W. BARRIER. Third Assistant Post
master General, is in Philadelphia making
final arrangements for the Centennial
stamped envelopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-03

CVNSUIENLE OONTkIB UTIONS.-The Sec
rotary OF The Treasury received to day, from
New York, $50 enclosed in an envelope,
without any communication. The amount
has been placed To the credit OF the con-
science fund. The Secretary of the
Treasury received from Boston to-day a
communication from "Inahvertence, en-
closing IS 80, to be PLACED 10 the credit OF the
conscience fund.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-05-18
EARLr LOTE

About half-past O'Clock yesterday
aftern9on q citizsnobssrved al interesting
couple walking down Jefferson avenue,
near st. Aubin avenue. Oae was 4 bow
about three years old, who, with his red
top boots, Rossuth hat and coat shining
with bright brass buttons, marched
bravely along, holding By the hand a
girl, his junior By half year, perhaps,
whose rosy cheeks and bright eyes peeped
bashfully from beneath o shawl which
covered her golden hair. Thinking that
the children we're near TO their homes
the gentleman simply admired the iuvs-
nile pair as they trudged along before
him, but after following them to RiOpeIle
street, as they seemed to take no heed of
localities, be spoke, asking where they
were going. Nothing, answered the
little man; We have had dinner" The
gentleman continued bis questions, but
the only satitfacti0n be could gain wa,
She Is Geneva and / am taking care Of
her, and my name Is Harry" In order
that the children might Be easily found
BY their parents the gentleman called q
policeman and had the strOllers con
Quoted to the central police station. But
never would master Harry release his
hold Of his partners hand, neither would
he permit the policeman to take her by
the hand. BE exhibited thoughtfulness,
however, BY asking the officer to let them
ride on the street ears. Their arrival at
the police station was the signal for Ser
geant Britton and Officer Hickey, who
were on duty at the time, to bestir them
selves, and in short time the children
were seated side By side surrounded with
apples, candy and cakes, which they con-
tentedly devoured. All Efforts to con
verse with the girl were vain, the only
answer vouchsafed being a slight motion
Of her hand toward her companion, who
would Immediately put down his candy
and cakes and say, "Pm taking care Of
her, you let her alone. My name is
Harry and hers is Geneva" When
asked where they lived Harry would an
swer, "she lives next to me and I know
her ma" Thus they amused the officers
and reporters till called for By their
friends. Detroit FFes Press.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-05-18
QUAKER STRATEGY.

Early in the summer of 1854 the good
ship Grampus left the harbOT of Nam
tucket, bound for London, with a cargo
Of oil. She was new ship, built after
the most improved models, staunCh and
trim, for those days, of great speed. Her
owner, Jethro Coffin, a near relative OF
the English admiral of that name, was
on board and she was commanded by
Seth Macy, a friend and companion OF
JethrO's from boyhood. These two men,
as well as most of the crew, were Quakers.
But the greater part of Seth's life had
been spent on the high seas, and his ex-
perience in ill-gOvern6d Spanish ports
and among savage islanders had taught
him that, though non-resistance did very
well in Nantucket, IL was neither a safe
nor easy road to travel anywhere else ;
andwhile the Grampus was loading fOrh her
voyage he had urged JethrO to arm her
with four six-pounders; for England was
at that time at war with France, and of
course the colonies were dragged into it,
also. But Jethro, true to his principles,
rejected the proposal with. righteous in
diguation, and they set sail, much to
Seth's disgust, armed only with lances
and harpoons for warfare with whales, in
search of which they were to proceed
after disposing of their cargo in London.
They had accomplished about two
thirds of the voyage, and, the ship being
under easy sail, SOME of the men were
lounging about the deck, and some were
gathered on the forecastle listening to a
yarn from a man-of-war's-man who had
been in the English navy.
Forward there % shouted the first
mate, who mad been sweeping the horizon
with his glass.
SAY, ayw answered the men readily,
and the marvellous story was cut short.
Jump aloft, one of you who has good
eyes," continued he, "and tell me what
you make out Of that craft with such rak-
ing masts on our weather bow"
cay, ayr and several men sprang
alOft.
''Main-top-gallant there r hailed the
mate.
Gay, ay r replied the man with the
glass. CThese Quakers did not use the
atRx sir in addressing their officers; every
man, high Or low, was called by his given
name, and titles Of all kinds were es-
chewed from religious principles
What sort of craft is to windward,
and howis she standing n cried the mate,
" II is small black schooner, all legs
and arms" replied the sailor; "and she
Is bearing down for US under a press Of
ssil Now she runs up flag, and, by
the fash and smoke she splits, she has
Just fred d gum"
A dull, heavy report came booming on
the breeze, and a laundering sound
echoed against the ships side. The
mate q glass was bent upon the schooner,
Who.e huh was not yet visible, but the
nag was found 70 be French.
Steward, call the captain n cried the
mate, in alarm, forward there call
al hands On deck, stand BY to put the
ship aboutln
Ay, ayr responded the well-trained
sailors, and every man stood at his post,
ready for prompt action. Both Macy
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-05-18

HoPE dawns for tho Texan border,
which has been left at the mercy Of Mex
lean bandits for the past dozen years,
Now that Gen. Sherman has recovered
control Of the army, he expresses decided
views, and promises to put very differ
ent aspect on affairs In that quarter, All
liz asks Is the recruiting Of two cavalry
regiments UP to the war standard, as the
house committee on the subject has al
ready recommended,
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-05-18

THE CoArBATIvE GosHAwK. DIR.
Wood, in. the American Naturalist, tells
the following stories: "Our common
goahaWk is the most daring and ventur-
some of any Of cur diurnal birds Of prey.
A farmer who resides q few miles from
my office, wishing to Psrpetuate the old
New England custom of having chick
en- pie for Thanksgiving dinner, caught
some fowls, tesk them to log, severed
the neck Of one and threw it down beside
him. In an instant q goshawk seized a
struggling fowl, and flying OF some ten
rods, alighted and commenced deyOuring
his prey. The beldness of the attack 50
astonished the farmer that he looked on
with blank amazement. Recovering
from his surprise bio fastened into the
house and brought ont his gun, which
secured him both the hawk and the
fowl. Another instance Of still greater
daring occurred neaF q dwelling hoass
the door being open the hen flew inside /;
the hawk followed and seized her in the
room occupied by an old gentleman and
his daughter. The old man fastened to
the rescue and struck the hawk with his
cane before it released its grasp. The
daughter caught the hawk as it at
tempted to iy Ous Of the door, and
killed ii.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-05-18

MAKE THE BoYs LEARN TO SWIM
Capt Webb, the crest swimmer, writes
in Cassell's Family Magazine; cit
il the duty Of every parent 10 insist
on his sous learning to swim. To teach
IA very young child to swim, the best
place i large puddle in the sand, at
low tide. The child, Nike q puppy, will
begin BY padding. III you throw d cork
into the water Won win zee the puppy
run In UP to its depth and give Short
bark and the chances are, especially III
there i q grOwn-up dog that can swim To
st him an example, that in day or
two he viii take Bis plunge Of his own
accord, and very proud he win be Of his
first success; only hers again, don't over
do il. AZ soon IA the Pappy has been
III, walk away, and call him, and Ia wall
be more anxious "a 10 into the water
another time. EOw, treat your child
like your puppy. Entice him 10 go in,
and il you can vi some older child who
can swim ia 10 III with him Oil Che bet
Ter, but l1l TIA child do just - he likes.
Get t'Ro children 60 play AZ splaahing
one smother; they win enjoy the fun,
End gradually getting excited win ven
ture deeper and deeper
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-05-18
), ,rq,rTEvyrAL srFDrq,Ar rOy OFCO-



Foam this huudred-tsrraced hight
slaht more large with noblsr light
psaeAs down yon towering years:
Tuufblsr smiles and loFdher tears
shine and fall, shine and fall,
while old voices rise and call
Wonder where the tO-egd-tro
Vpaltefing Of MY long Ago 81
Moves about the m0Yeless base
Far below my resting place.
sr.vaover. Mayfower, slowly hither flying,
s1rer1bling Westward DER yon baking sea,
Hearts within fareWelL oear lsnglan9 signing,
ETav-iipp'd waves about thee shouted, crying
Mol II shall not be
Jamestown, out Of thee
Plymouth, thee-thee Albany
Uyfuter cries, Ye freeze: aWayl
Fever cries, Ye burn: away
Hunger cries, Ye starve: awayI
Vengeance cries, Your graves shall stay2
Than old Shapes and Masks OF Things,
Framed like Faiths or clothed like Ringa-
G+h0a.s Of Goods once heshed and fair,
Crown foul Beds la alien air
war, and his most noisy lords,
Tongued with 1.-the ana poisoned sWoTds-
Error, Terror, Rage and Crime,
All in 8 windy night OF time
Crlsd 10 me from land and sea,
Mol Thou shalt not be!
Harkl
Huqusnots whispering yea in the dark,
Pufitans answering yea In the dark!
Yea like an arrow shot true TO list mark,
Darts through the tyTannous heart OF Denial,
Patience and Labor and solemn-soUled Trial,
Fooled, sin beginning,
Soiled, but not SHINING
Toil through the stegboEOus death Of the Night,
sToiI. when wild brothST-warB neW-dark the Light,
TOD, and forgive, and kiss DER, and replight.
Now praise to Gods Oft-granted grace,
Now praise to mans undaunted face,
DESPITE the land, despite the sen,
was: am and shall be-
How long, good Angel, 0 how iongl
Sing me from Heaven mans own song!
"IOna as thine Art shall love true love,
Long IS thy Science truth shall know,
Long az thine Eagle harms no Dove,
Long ss tiny Law by law shall grow,
Long as thy God Is God above, ...
Thy brother every man below,
So long, dear Land of all my love,
1hy name shall shine, thy fame shall glow"
O Music, from this hight of time my Word unfold
In thy large signals all mems hearts Mans Hear
behold:
Mid-heaven unrOll thy chords as friendly flags un
furled,
And wave the worlds best lovers welcome to tbs
world.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-05-18

IN their early days, and may be f0und
speaking and writing lovingly Of them in
their later years. Kind parents and
friends put them into our hand when
We were young, and We can make slight
return BY similar gifts to less carefully
nurtured wanderers On the road Of life.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-01-24
Pet Names.

Tom Hood said TINT nickname was
concentrated calumny but Hood
wrote in m aristocratic atmospheric,
where people stand on their dignity to
an extent scarcely comprehensive in the
United States. II London n merchant
goes on change in stovepipe hat, and
il he should venture to depart from
that formality and appear some after
noon in the dCbduchce freedom OF n
wide.awake his paper would be re-
fused before the day was over; while il
he should, in n moment Of hilarity,
greet his business partner with "Good
day, old Becswax," there would be n
notice Of dissolution in the Gazette
within forty.cight hours. How different
all this is with us, adds the New York
Herald, scarcely needs to be told; but a
most characteristic point OF tie differ.
encc OF life under democratic influences
is seen in the very iliircrentappreciation
III which nicknames arc held with us,
Scarcely any man goes far without one,
and no one resents the iniliCtion, be-
cause if there is just the shadow Of
spite in the name the folly and bad
temper Of exhibiting irritation would
expose any man to general laughter; but
because, also, the thing is commonly
done without animus-in n spirit Of rol-
licking, easy iollity and pretended fa.
miliarity. Very often, indeed, the
nickname becomes more than j)ke-
more than even n good.natured Joke. 1t
becomes the starting point OF new and
more intimate relationsbetwce the sub.
ject of the name and Il wide circle Of
friends; or, in the case OF n public man,
between him and the public. How
much did cold Hickory" do in this
way for General Jackson, or "Tippe.
canoe and Tyler too" for famous
Presidential ticket. How much Of
sturdy pride aud simple minded adminl-
tion did the nation concentrate in "Oll
Rough and Ready" and what n tender
place in the memory is yet touched by
"Old Abe"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-01-24
A food Hotel.

One day, several years ago, one Of
those old hard,tack' who grow fat on
whisky entercda Detroit hotel, the Free
Press says, and after dance around
tue office made for the clerk md said !;
az want some whisky-some regular
old heartburn.
The bar was down stairs, but under
tho counter was n bottle OF the worst
liquor ever made, found in one Of the
rooms n year or two before. The clerk
handed tEis mp without n word, and the
stranger pulled the cork mud "let 'er
gurgle" for nearly minute. When he
set the bottle down his eyes were full
Of tears, and there was INV streak
clear down to his boots. He coughed,
and whcczcd, and gnspCa, and finally
said:
"Y.young m.man, like this hotel. "
"Yes, it is n good hotel" answered
the clerk.
"T likr it because II fellCr can git any
thing ho calls for" continued tho man,
rs he coughed himself into II scat.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-01-24

dreaming of days gone by, and OF the
dear husband who had gone to his last,
long home, with no tender hand to close
his eyes.
The shadows grew heavier and darker
the wind moaned dismRlly, and the snow
and sleet tinklcd sharply against the
windows.
"Oh, mamma! please make fire.
I'm so cold, and the dark makes me
afraidY"
"Wait little bit longer, darling
Louise will come soon."
At last there was n noise below, n
bounding, joyous step up the stairs, aud
Louise burst into the room, her face all
glowing and radiant.
"0h, mother, motherl" she cried,
"fathar's not dead He's alive-he's s
come back to us again |"
The soldiers wife rose to her feet,
grasping at the bedpost for support rs
she did so strong arms clasped her to n
warm and loving bosom.
Louise crept up to her fathers feet,
her blue eyes swimming with tears.
"Oh, father what if I had kept it Z"
she asked.
"Then, dear, you would not have
found me. Always remember that
wrong wins its punishment, and right
its reward"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-01-24
A Western Tornado.

In traversing the Western States it is
not unusual to come across tho track OF
tornado. Ii it no in timbered dis
trict the trees will be seen all down,
thcirtop turned in the same direction.
tho roots torn up from tho ground, each
carrying n high, circular mass OF the
surface earth which adhOres to their net
work OF fibers. This belt OF prostrated
timber is sometimes only few hundred
yards in width, the hurricane seemingto
have shot through it like bolt, leaving
the trees on each side standing and I'M
touched. Sometimes the line or column
OF destruction is much wider, but in
most cases with well.detined bound
ary, outside OF which nature remains
calm and unscathod. Woe to the way
farer who chances to bO caught in q
"hcrrikin when it passes in its Cyclic
pean strength.
The effects OF such storms are often
Of tue most eccentric kind. There is q
well authenticated instance Of barn
door fowl, rooster" having beer
stripped bare OF his feathers, standing
tail towards the tempest when 1t struck
him-chanticleer escaping without any
further damage.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-01-24
u. Qnad'S Currency.

4 Boston merchant says that il every
body will let business alone business will
revive. Now mind your business and
sec.
1t has been ascertaincd that hen may
live to be twenty.eight years old, but OF
course much depends on whether the
coop is accessible by night.
Dio Lewis recommends people to
raise their arms when they fall into deep
water. It's far easier to put your hands
in your pockets and raise yell.
Danbury Ncws: You will notice that
when boy steps on Canada thistle, or
sticks n splinter into his foot, it's i'll.
variably few seconds before school.
"I want you either to hit me or ttop
making such blamed racket" said
thief at whom a Detroit policeman was
shooting. Even Il thief has right to
public pence.
A prisoner Mt the Detroit house Of
correction, when handed piece of bar
soap, burst into tears aud said: 81
never could eat soap, no how; it always
gives mo the heartburn !"
II your wife says anything about green
wood your reply should be /: "Onc hun
drcd years ngo n young republic strug-
gled into life," and so on. If you are
well posted you Cali out talk her.
He hadn't but thirteen dressing
gowns, and when he found another i'll
his stocking on Christmas morning ho
was real glad, and he kissed his wife and
praised her for her thoughtfulness.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-01-24
4 Curious Romance.

Norfolk street, Strand, says the Lon
don Court journal, has n curious com
mcmomtive monument. An obseryant
spectator will notice that the first floor
windows Of large house at the corner
of Howard street present n peculiar ap-
pearnncs. The shutters nre up, and
they arc covered thickly with dust,
while through tho chinks can be seen
the blinds, also thick with dust, and
moldering away with age. These shut.
tcrs mud blinds have been in exactly the
same position, untouched, for about
fifty years. During that time no human
foot, it is believed, has entered that
room. And the reason is this: Fifty
years ago certain noblcman was en-
gagged to be married, the day was fixed,
the wedding morning arrived, the break
fast was laid out in that spacious and
handsome room, tho bridegroom was
ready to proceed to church, when it was
discovered that the bride was missing; u
note in her handwriting was found nd
dressed to the bridegroom briefly in.
forming him TINT she had eloped with
his "bcst man, n gay and gallant cap.
tain of dragons. The Tilted bridegroom
did not say much; but he went alone to
the room in which the wedding break.
fast was laid ont, with his own hands
put up tho shutters and drew the blinds,
locked the door, and took the key. he
gave orders that the doors should be
nailed up and barred with padlocked
bars, and that no one should enter the
room again. When the house was lot it
was stipulated TINT the room in question
snould remain untouched, aud the sum
of 5000 per annum was paid to the ten
ant to compensate him for the depriva.
ton of the use of the room. The noble
man has been dead some years, but it is
believed the room has never been enter.
cd since he closed it, aud there are the
wedding meats" moldering silently
away, and the ornaments crumbling into
dust in the funeral gloom.