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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08
EOR GET WV.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE Yesterday after
neon Sergeant Trunnel and Special Officer
Skidmore arrested a young colored man
named John Dudley, on the charge of steal
ing set of harness from Mr.. l.. WV illiams
OF the county. While the station clerk was
entering the mans name, &C., on the records
he suddenly sprang towards window
which opens upon the canal, about 80 feet
above 1t, saying he would drown himself be-
fore being locked up. The two officers just
reached HIM in time to catch him, he being
partly out of the window, and he made fran
Tic efforts TO jump out that his coat was torn
of aud pair of nippers broken in the at
tempt to draw him in. So much did he OBJ
jecf To being 'taken i'm that he was Knocked
sense,ess before that result was reached.
DEATH. - Walter b. Johnson, aged 81
years, died at his lodgings on Congress street
to day, after sickness of about y years.
This man whose health did not allow him to
work. was supported by church societies
ard the assistance of friends, yet he is said
to have brother living somewhere between
here and BladeDsburg in wealth.
GRAIN.-BOat LOudoun, with 300 bush
els corn and 500 bushels wheat, to II. NJ. Tai
bolt; 800 bushels by rail to same Boat Lou
dOun, with $50 bushels corn and 800 BUSH
els wheat, 10 j. q. & j. NJ. Waters.
MERCHANTS EXCHANG on
change to-day amounted TO 900 bushels of
wheat, with sales OF 100 bushels at Sl.iO and
1900 bushels at S1.31L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08
LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

From J. G. Parker we have the New York
payers In advance of the mails.
lighting Of The street lamps at 7:3op. m,
extinguish ing at $50 a. m.
The change OF IAN for an e in our reference
To "Rarbee's Fisher Girl" yesterday, was an
aggTavatiTg miSprint.
Mss Susie Van Horne, residing on 18th,
between X and streets northwest, had her
pocket picked OF her purse. containing s12,
while attending sale at FOley's auction
store.
correspondent wants TO know If the
garbage galherers are on strike. He has not
kter one Ia his neighbOrhOOd-H street, be-
tween 9TH ard Sth southwestern the past
two weeks, and says the stencil in that
vicinity would astOnish even the o. f. Co.
cons ideTable additional damage TO streets,
roads and sewers. Many low points in the
city were completely OverflO we'd, and the
Else OF wafer was so sudden that the sewers,
In few cases, overlooked.
The immediate Society. Evening Star No
I, have elected officers for the ensuing year
as follows: David W. Dickson, president;
Mrs Hester Hamilton, vice president: Mrs.
Iydia y. Taylor, secretary; Miss Fannie
han iltOn, assistant secretary; Aquilla Hall,
Last evening at the Schueizen Park the
wife OF Police Officer Chase. OF the ith pre-
cincf, found her husband there under cir
cumsiances she did not approve. and draw
ing cowhide projected 70 Law il on his
ISLANDERS.
A Caue Of base ball on the Olympic
grounds yesterday aft moon. between the
National and Astoria clubs. was won by the
latter ny score of ~ to .. game az the
White Tot, between the WawasCt and Key-
stone mines. resulted in n victory for the
former by a score Of II 10 10.
The Supreme Lodge of the World OF the
knights Of FythiaS will hold their annual
session AT Cleveland. Ohio. on Tuesday next
and extensive preparations are being made
there for the meeting. The following officers
nom this Jurisdiction will leave here on
Sunday evening: Il. q. ChancellOrs G.. J. l..
Powell and j It. ColdweIl. represe natives;
p G.. e. John W. Thompson, Supreme -.
Guard; +. G.. c. j. II. Rathbone, the founder
of the order. and others.
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ARRrsrrn.-petectIves Coomes and Mnler |

ARRFsTED.-DetectivesC oomes and Miller
this morning arrested Julia Johnson, colorei,
and Mary Archer, white--the first for rob
brig Miss Eva Mills of $50 and the later
for receiving the money knowing IL TO have
been stolen. Julia johnson had been a ser
want in the house OF Col Clark NJ his I4lj |
street. and the money was stolen about ten
days ago, but the fact was not known until
day before yesterday. On the case being re-
traced Julia Johnson to the house of Mrs
Archer and took her into custody. She ac-
Bnowlefged taking the money and to giving
1t TO Mrs. Archer The money had been
been nearly all expended. They both are held
at headquarters.
THE CASE OF ADAMS AGAINST THE
TRIBUNE AssoCIATIoN.-To-day the case
of Capt. +. L. Adams agt. the New Yo:k
Tribune Association was taken up in the
Circuit Court, Judge Humphreys. Mr. Mus
sey, for defendant. argued certain prayers
for instructions 10 the jury. In this case the
plaintiff sues to recover $50 for a written
article which was sent to the New York
Tribune for publication and was not pub
lished or returned 10 him. The iLry las,
week was respited until to- morrow. and the
court to- day adjourned till tomorrow when
II is probable that the case will be given to
the jury.
SHE LEFT HER HUSBAND YEARsAGo,ANn
He IS JUST THINKING ABBOTT A DIVORCE
Yesterday Eli jackson, by his counsel, NJ.
thompson, hIed bill against Jane Jackson
for decree of divorce. He states that they
were married in this city. in 1859, by Rev s
ID. Finkel, and lived together for four years
when she deserted him and. after remaining
here three years longer, left the District lie
charges, on information and belief, that she
has married another man.
BUILDING PERMITS issued by the inSpec-
tor OF buildings: John Rover, repair a brick
dwelling on street, between ri ami 81 sts
northwest; S100. Mary q. Wilkinson con-
struct ihree-story brick dwelling on Eas,
Capitol street, between Sd and 4th northwest;
8, 800. John A. Hayward, construct A two
story brick dwelling on Il street, between
18th and nth; SEQ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08
To Ladies and Gentlemen.

We wish To call attention TO a. FIscher's
Chemical Securing and Dyeing Establish
ment, No. SO G. street, near 9th street. By
promptly adopting the latest Improvements,
whether or American or European invention,
be is enabled TO do his work in a manner not
10 be equsled by those not possessing these
facilities. his cleansing aud dyeing Lad les
and Gents Suits are, In fact, the cheapest In
the city on account OF bis superior yyork
Give hum q call-s0t u street. Puuctuali;y
guaranteed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08
THE COURTS,



Yesterday. John II. Casiel's heirs renowned the
right Ia administer, and letters Of administration
VII II the late RacRal l. Tn Ma SG9i, s To- Pr@
hate and letters tcstaHcr tary were issued ta Samuel
r. lE VII a f'1 lena D' PnuS 9
ed To- be sent t. Circuit Court for trial by rv a. Ia
whether, al the tim" It making tn" will, aid Plum
whether uuGu" OF improper Influences were brought
70 bear Ui"h nm, a9d whyther the -, paper
Ninton " puyall was granted letters trstameutary
"a Tie estate q JoSephiue Hart-tond $500. Is
OF Patrick Dowd Charles A Elliott appointed al
ministratpT-bond : ! 90.
on Mondays. Wednesdays, and Fridays tie H. gster
VIII conduct The business Of the court.
POLICE CoURr-Jt'dge Mas, pro tenn.
larceny Of ten dollars from Aphenso NJ Boswell;
$50 aud costs oT - days in Jail. Anthony Ireland,
days: Edward ". Whitaker. assault aud battery
On William ID. Bates; So or Is days in jail.
John Caspar, forfeited collateral Bernard Lin
den; same. Henry King, disorderly conduct and
Street cursng So Walter ss sandsT. Soy vSrraHt
was sent down ninety days. Michael and Mary
Hill, loud and bosterous; So Alfred Chiseltine,
street cursing; So. X. \. Coleman, indecent exp
Hop-Iy, throwing stones in the market; 81. Michael
H%Pely same charge; 81, Anna Ray, profanity,
=. The Judge ruled that the ianguaae e was n not
strictly Speaking profanity, and dismissed the ase
Michael DrImmond, profanity; S.. John Dudley
Brown; assault Albert Chiseltne; fined So
91nd Palm 4d nNH Da5 on HePy SDepsgt with piece
with Petit larceny second offence) Of pocket book
from Mrs Clara d; Atherton, visitor from New +.
ark, Ohio: committed for the action of the grand
Jury Bobcrt Smith was charged with the Same of-
fence: and The case was continued Michael o Day,
Russell. assault or Thomas p Howard, W no testified
that he had warTant for the arrest Of Mrs Russell
fence, when Russell struck him; 5 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08

SOME PEOPLE think that chronic dyspep-
STA may be cured by exercise and diet a lone.
This is a mistake. The stomach must he
stimulated and regulated. and the liver and
the dfScharging organs put in good working
order, before cure can be effected. Such IL
the operation of HOSfetter's BjtteTs.
"They tone the stomach. set the liver right.
And pnt the system In such healthful plight
That good digestion waits on appetite"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08

PETTY FRAUDS AND SwINDLEs. Be-
ware OF Baking Powders which are put up
short weights. A manufacturer who swim
dies, knowingly, in weight will not hesitate
10 sell adulierated baking powder. DOOleV's
TcdSt Po'fCter has world reputation
for perfect purity and always being full
weight. IL bears every test for superior eX-
rallHl-ca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08

SAFELY AND CERTAINLY that great eN-
ternal remedy, GIe7lR's Sulphur Soap, re-
moves cutaneous eruptions by opening the
pores whose obstruction was the cause OF the
difficulty. Test and you will endorse IL.
Beautiful shades of black or brown are
produced by RHTS Hair Due. coo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08
DErKEGENr-Inanire about If. SIP;

RELIABLE HELP for weak and nervous
sufferers. Chronic, painful. and pros rating
diseases cured without med cine. Puiver-
macher's Electric Belts the grand deSidera-
tum. Avoid limitations. Book and Journal,
with particulars, mailed free. Add -eSs Pull
vermacher Galvanic Co, New York City.
625.dSkly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08
HOwa ard University and tho COIOred
Public SchOOIs

cnuer GATE OF July gin, 1871, MessrS. Fred
erick Douglass, Thomas l.. Tullock and
John r. Cook, as representatives of the
board OF trustees OF Howard uni yersity
transmitted TO the District Commissioners a
proposition chat certain number of the
most intelligent and most deserving colorel 1
youth in the public schools In the District
shall be admitted 10 Howard university and
receive collegiate education free of charge
10 themselves or otherwise as you may de-
termine." The trustees state .'that they be-
IleVe some such arrangement as this Will be
highly beneficial both 10 the cOlOred schools
and TO the university. 1t will act as q prize
and stimulate exertlOn on the part OF the
pupils, and increase the number of the class
OF students for whose benefit Howard uni
yersity was mainly established. Rather
than not have some such an arrangement
adopted, though the university is pressed for
funds, the trustees will furnish TO a small
number OF such students free tuition"
The District Commissioners having some
coubts as TO their authority to accept of such
proposition referred the communication to
July Sst Mr.. Birney returned the proposi-
Ton 10 The Commissioners, with written
opinion, IN which he states that "the adop-
ZION OF me nrst proposal would necessitats
one OF Two measures: 1. The immediate ap-
propriation by you OF q sum large enough 10
yield an annual interest equal to the cost of
NE scholarships founded; or, 2. The passage
by you OF an order for q permanent appro-
Priation of said costs, to be paid annuatIy tn
The University. Neither Of these measures
In my opinion would fall within the power
col upon you: Your distribution of
the revenues TO certain funds must be made
In accordance with existing laws and the
usages reg ulating the use ofthe general fund.
but there is no law the administration OF
which calls for such an appropriation, and
no usage to in stify the application OF any
part OF the general fund to the purposes. II
would be donation from the public treasury
without authority OF law. No
power short of Congress is competent to
make such q permanent appropriation. The
acceptance OF the ultimattve proposal, how
ev.r, appears TO be unobjectionable. II How
authorities a certain number of free scholar
,,thipsi 70 De given as prizes for excellence in
a Se pubic schools, they should be accepted
accepted. as the principle OF color w6n,d no.
aisarn,,, the ofer, that being legally not
rth.Ient rom one founded on sex, age, or
nj 20 u scnooi Of the competitor for the
ua "A foPy OF tne above opinion has be IN for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08
@ 1T Z IT E NJ s.

REMEMBER the Excursion of the Encsmp-
meDts, i. y. y. F., 10 Piney Point and Point
Lockout, on the steamer Jane Moseley, to-
morrow night At : o'clock, reaching home
Friday night a. II O'Clock. Tickets 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08

IT MAY INTEREST oUR LADY READERS
10 know that the painful effects OF sunburn
upon a delicate skin can he Immediately re-
lieved by the use OF j. & T.. Atklnson's Toilet
Vinegar. w&s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08

HAMBURG EDGING, black cashmerea.
BLACK llpacss, carpets, Oil cloths, red fan,
goods, and Merrimack calicoas. chem. a
ToWeon'R. See ADVERTISEMENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08

SEAL Brown, navy blue, and black lawns.
lawns with pink, blue, black, and brown
meres, black alpacas, ct Carriers EG Market
Space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08

=. IKE iSsURANCE-AlI those tuerrin1
their property would do well 10 A., 1uHn ing
the rates and working of the mutual Pc.
lection lire Insurance company" ofthe NJ
trlct, which Is managed by nine of onr -,
Known and conservative bus mess men y ps
SIDES Inc oenent OF an unusuall Y low rate ~
insurance each insurer In this COM anv hi
comes q shareholder In all the profits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08

p InAskIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
" Sn, harper and Matte NJ. Odell; f.
Robinsnn er ana Mary n. Burgess; Gabriel
Kst. hnnie Queen; James r. Weeks and
Va: Edvard I, po,h of Rappahannock co.,
Hu"aSo jenkins and Annie Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08

NOTICE TO MOUNT VERNON PAS
~ SINGERS.
The Steamer ARROW, Capt. Frank Hollinsshesd,
IL the only boat allowed 10 land paseen-
gers at Mount Vernon wharf Pas
seneers taking this steamer which Is
connected with the Ladies' Mount Vernon Associa-
tom srotd riding IN snbaIsacss tssS sstss ss BY
other lines.
en-; Grounds.
Steamer leaves Tth street wharf daily, fsunday ex
cepted,) az O O. IN. and returns about r. IN.
J. McH. H0LLfNGSWORTH,
suIt: Ladies' Mount Vernon Association.
FRANK HOLLISG.HEAD, Str. Arrow jels sm
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BANKERS.

NO HUMBu0-L. RICE v1n pay -
6Ss - ' sso 81 f'Y ~ q XII
siS; "a % q -; s::.'aFssa 49,;
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Excursions. PicnfeS. &c.

The Lscd8a B3TeGu give one of their de-
hghtful excursions down the Potomac to-
night at 8 O'Clock.
barge CockGde CifU-ExcursiOn down the
Potomac at O'Clock tonight.
The l. o. -. f. ETclrsiO1l to PIney Point
and Point Lookout tomorrow night at !
O'Clock. returning by III O'Clock Friday night,
will be very pleasant affair.
Druid HN Park Excursion The train will
leave the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
depOl al a. m. to morrow, and Druid Hill
Park at $50 p. m. A limited number of tick
cts will be for sale at the depot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08

FIRE IN THE FIRST WARD.-The alarm
rom box 81. about 10 o'clock. last night, was
for the burning OF a barrel containing coal
OIL In the cellar OF the grocery store of Mrs.
Eoundlet, corner Of X and nth streets. the
names OF which caught to the woodwork of
The damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08

ARRESTED IN FREDERICKsBURG-C has
stewart, a well-known colored contrac;o,
sISet b,oker, &c, who some months ago
forfeited his bail In several cases Of 800.
mem LOT forgery, was yesterday arrested a,
frederlcksburg. Va. by Officer zerton. -,
mar place, and locked up for a return 10 his
nondsmen mere The marshal of this Dis
trict will take measures 10 send for him To-
day. " " III W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE WITH PIsror AKIN
kAzoR-About 4 O'Clock. last evening, MIR
James Corner, residing n 49, Ridge street
ATTEMPTED 10 commit suicide by using n
smith * Wesson pistol. That falling ne
cut his throat with a razor; but failed 10
make serious wound. Drs- Naylor and G.
e. Hoover dressed the wounds. The cause
o: The act is said 10 be some domestic trou-
bleg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08

hISL ESTATE SALEs-Messrs. Duncan
noon, for p. +. LarBer and Cbas r Da,-is
trustees, lots marked and lettered e and r.
OF >: Iustin's subdivision OF original lot
w. IT. - r III sIuaIe ,.yLlo, r, unimproved, to
iot improved by two-stOry brick house
and stable. TO same purchaser. for Ga TO
e streets south. III anu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08

SINGULAR SUIT FOR DAMAGFs-Messrs
Charles Walter, Birney and Birney have for
sylvester Mayhem entered suit against
Shristian RUPERT and Leonard Schaffirt for
damages sustained by him on July 25th by
pile OF rubbish falling on him while pass
Ing along tn street in front of the building
of defeudants-on 9Th street, between ID and
E-hy which be was badly cut. bruised, &c
and he alleges that said injuries were caused
oy me earelessness OF the defendants and
their agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-08

nj CUNNINGHAM, PRACTICAL HAT
A'As TER, 10 prepared to do all kinds Of work -
In the Hat line, including Silk, Soft. Straw
and Stih Hats. Satisfs action guaranteed. Fac -
tory, 626 G street northwest. myi3-tr
II j. HEIBERGER,
= icuccessor 10 Il. =. Loudon Col A.
CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY
MERCHANT TAILOR, ~
Metropolitan Hotel, date BrownsJ NJ
N1.ly No. 617 Penn's ave-. WashinRton. -.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-02

@Advertisers uiH make note Of the fact
that TIE LEADER has a larger circ,ld-
tion than any paper Published in Wyo-
ming.-&
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-02
June 2. 1877.

s-oncial paper OF tho City, County. Ter
ritory and United States.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-04-05
A Pounding-So Called Row in
Our Church Papers.

It has been a leng time since l had a
good -Spounding" I used to get them
quite often in boyhood. But the pound
ings'' | got at school in Yhood we're
quite different to that one given me last
Wednesday night l not only suffered
but my wife and baby suffered" even
more acutely. About o'clock on that
ever-to-be-remembered evening, Mrs. w.
stepped in and announced that some
Young ladies would soon be over to have
some music So into the parlOr [ went
to build a fire, not dreaming that our
good friend had planned this russ to
have me pounded, Very soon loud
knocks startled me l rushed to and
opened the door, and in they came, rot
merely young ladies, but married ladies
our busting and laxative friend, Mr..
N, bringing up the rear. saw no
warliks appearance, but sooR was
striking hands of welcome and peace.
Some had baskets, some bundles, others
sacks, etc, They slipped them down
here and there. In fact, never saw
tue eagerness to sit on bed before, but
1 soon krerT the cause. They didn't
went me to see them depositing their
gifts, which were concealed under their
wrappings After they had unloaded
they sat and laughed and sang and
played, and looked at baby Nell, and
I l. L, H.
ment; aud we all looked at one another
ill about ten o'clock, and then after
kindly bidding us good night they de-
parted as peacefully as they came
Wife and l talked and looked long over
the spells taken by us so unexpectedly
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-04-05

and without even a wound Thugs in
abundance for parents to eat and things
in abundance for baby to wear Before
we went to sleep we thanked God that
He bad cast our lot with such a people,
and prayed that they might be rewarded
by Him who said, "Inasmuch as We
have done it unto one of the least of
these my brethren, ye have done it unto
me. " On the day following others who
could not come that night sent and
brought many other tokens of remem-
brance, among them valuable gift from
an esteemed friend who, although not a
member Of our little flock, yet we trnst a
member of that body Of which jesus
Christ is the exalted head, the assembly
and church of the frst,born, whose
names are in heaven. P rant me IN
conclusion to offer our heartfelt tbsuks
to one and all who, directly and indi
rectly gave US this never-to- be-forgetteu
/ pounding" n K Smith,
Pastor Presbyterian CEurch.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-04-05
Letter from Evansville.

EDIToFs UiLETIN:-April comes in
eith a dreadful storm of wind and rair:
It commenced raining Saturday night
ard kept on steadily ill - o clock Sun
day BY that time all streams were very
nigh, moging fences from grounds that
bad never been covered before. a great
deal cf land was furrowed up, ready to
be planted and it is left bare with all the
SOL Washed of, The damage on Wade's
creek . very heavy. The wheat crop
where the water overlooked looks bad
Hog cholera is prevailing at a terrible
rate in this vicinity, and hogs that are in
the best order die fast with it. If any
are exempt it is the poorest hogs.
The peach crop is nearly an entire
failure, it being killed in the bud. There
are some blooms on the highest hills.
Pneumonia has subsidized to a consider
able degree, though there are some sick
yet. We are having more malariaI fc
vers this Spring than usual, in the form
of chiIIs l hope thew will 90 up, OF
down, don't care which.
CORREsPoNDRNT.