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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

A PREHISTORIC PEOPLE" We have
read, saps the Sutro (Nevada) IllIepelt,leylt,
''of the discoveries in the fertile va ley OF the
Anirnas, in southwestern Colorado. of au-
clept ruins OF a once populous city. Indi-
calling the presence, centuries ago, OF a highly
cultured and enlightened race of people. snd
Ii now appears that traces of the same people
are found in western Nevada, within TIVE ity
miles of Sutro. On and In the neighborhOOi
county, are to be found pieces of pottery
similar in every respect TO the pottery found
in ancient Colorado. UniuterpretabIe
writings, too, are found on rocks, ami half a
mile from the house OF Mr.. Gates is the nude
figure OF a man engraved on a rock. The
figure is represented standing and holding 10
Its right hand shrub. Its general outlines
are good, notwithstanding the beatings of
many a storm. There are many other indi-
cations in Churchill county OF the existence
centuries ago, OF people which are now
entirely LOST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

~Chenille camel's hair cloths are a now
city.
IWbitlier often sits aud wishes ne had a
little more money.
- Greenback clubs are sprouting freely
IN luxuriant Texas.
@Dolmans will be worn but OF dlfferen
cut from last winters.
- Sixty-one sheep beneath a Californis
tree were killed by one flash OF lightning.
"Private Dalzell will be the master OF
ceremonies al the Hayes reception In oaio
this week.
HAbout fhis time look out for the base-
ball hend, with his toga wrapped about htm
and bis hands in splints, journeying nome
ward.
0The Helmbold Trademark for the cele-
brafcd Buchu patent medicine Is the subject
OF legal contest between the brothers Helm
bold.
0Dio Lewis is camping outin CALIFORNIA;,
building up with pie and sponge cake the
constitution that he shattered with oat meal
and beans.
sINo artist, however skilful, has ever YEA
been able TO catch the expression OF n
mothers face while carrying her infant
home from q baby show at which the litfle
darling did NOT GET The prize
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

THE BOARD or ASSESSORS are busIly en-
gagged In al using cases OF appeal. AMI the
progress thus far made IL fully up 10 the re-
qulremcnts OF the law. The custom OF EN-
ploylng agents or attorneys TO attend TO the
most Ordinary business transact ions with
The various branches OF the District govern
ment has had the effect OF making some of
these agents quite bold. Cases have come 10
The Know ledge Of the board OF appeal where
sUch parties have applied for reduction OF
asses. melitS on the false pretence IA A. they
had been authorized by tax Payers 10 per-
form Such service, when the tax payer was
entirely ignorant OF the fact. Every tax
payer has the same facilities a. any agent or
attorney can have with this board and in
most cases the tax payer can attend TO his
own business IN This connection much better
Than his agent, aud can save the percentage
charged by the latter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

A FRENCH SCIENTIST has discovered that
writer's cramp is not an affection OF the
muscles OF the arm or hand, but that the diff
fculty centers In the nervous action OF par
ticular portion OF the brain. He asserts that
the three faculties which essentially distin-
gulkh man from other animals-speech, read
Ing, and writing-are each controlled by sep
arate portions of the brain. In a case OF
writer's cramp closest examination could
not detect any defect in the muscles of the
arm or hand, the latter retaining all its SEN
sitiveness and power for every other purpose
than that OF writing, and all his other func-
tons being normal and in good condition.
The young man was advised 20 learn TO write
with the left hand, which he rapidly sue
ceeded in doing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06
LOCAL VIEWS.
The Virginia Game Law.

The law OF the state OF irginia for the pro-
lection OF game, which went into effect on
the LIST OF July last is OF interest 10 the sports
men si OF tne District IL makes IL unls awful TO
XII, capture or offer for sale cartridges or
quail between February LIST aud November
let, or - capture partridges by nets or trans
until ne expirato, OF Two years after the
passage OF the act, March 18th. 1897 makes
n unlawful TO Kill or capture pheaSants or
ruled grouse between February ist and
August LIST, woc icock, between February LIST
anu July lst, robins between April iSt and
NoNem Der 1T, or 10 Kill. capture or DESTINY
the nests OF the thrush, cat bird cardinal or
oird house wren. oriele. wood robin,
que Dad, house martin or startling 81 any
lime. IL IS made unlawful TO ktll or cspture
aAy water fowl, between April iSt and Sep
temher lst, except the sdmmer duck aud
SuI - I'm the night and II u made unlaw-
can DE RAISED at arms length and lrvd from
the shoulder without a rest. Wild geese may
DE Killed either during the day or night prO-
vidcd that In no case shall ioating rsaeefoTs
or lamps be used ia shooting wild geese in
the night time. 10 II made unlawful 20 kun
or capture Wild turkeys between Feb
ruary LIST and october 10Th OF each wear,
nor At any time by tran, OF any KIND.
az Is unlawful TO- six wears from IN. n assags
OF this act. 20 capture knocking birds, or II
buy or sell the same, and both buyer and sell
Ter shall be subject 10 the penalty imposed
by this act, aud In addition, each shall tie
nned one dollar for every bird sold aud
boryht, but this section shall not apply TO
any person catching, or having caught, the
same on his own premises unless for sale. II
IL unlawful 70 shoot, or IN any msnHer de-
stroy, The m2rsh hen, or 10 take It's eggs later
IN me season. In any year, than the e0th day
OF June nor the wiilet. or take It's eggs
later IN the season than the aith OF July. In
any year nor the gull or striker. before the
IT Gay OF September, or take their e. = later
Than The 30ih of July, and any n pa offend
ing AGAINST the provisions of his section
small forfeit and pay, for each offence, not
less than nve nor more than ten doll ars, re-
coverable before a Justice OF the peace Any
person OFFENDING against the provisions OF
his act, shall be guilty 81 a mtsdemeauor,
and on DnvictiOn thereof In any court. or
before justice Of the peace, shall be fined
ten dollars for each offence. and shall be im-
Prisoned till said une f. paid, bat not exceed :
Ing 80 days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

THE VIRGINIA DRAW OF THE LONG
BRIDGE-The new draw OF the LDnZ bridge,
which has been In the course OF cons .ruction
at the Virginia end OF the bridge. 10 take the
place OF the draw at the Virginia channel,
for some months past. is now about COM
pleted. and u Is intended TO remove the pres
ent draw and put in the lew one on sunday,
when travel VIII be less interfered W IN than
at any other time. The new draw is of
wood-s Howe truss l95 feet long aud IS feet
wide, weighing about 225 tons-and is rigged
so a. 10 be worked by steam. From O CLOCK
morning navigation of the river will have 10
be suspended, and travel over the bri ige Will
be closed nom 10 O'Clock Saturday ni gnt to 6
O'Clock Monday morning. and it is expected
That with the aid OF tugs aud scows the old
draw VIII be safely fiOated out and the new
draw safely put in place during the day OF
Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

BALCONY FIRE ESCAPE INDoRsED.-The
relative merits of fire escapes and ladders
were considered by the National Association
OF chief fire engineers at Nashville yester-
day. Chief Stockell, Of Nashville, favored
the erection of balconies at the end of all
Railways in every hotel, factory end other
building where there were large numbers OF
persons. Chief Martin Cronin of Washing
ton, favored fixed ladders or stairways out
side of buildings. Chief Johnson, of Phila-
de 'phia, offered a resolution, which was
a1ol accommodating the passage, by
either state or local governments through
out the Union, CT laws compelling owners of
all hotels and factories to erect permanent
iron balcony hre-escapes, covering two or
more windows, with iron ladders or stairs
extending from story TO story until they
reach the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06
THE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBL

HE L LNANIA REPUBLICANS
Th6T Nominations YeSteTddy-The Pennsyl-
vania republican convention yesterday nom
mated j. P. Sterrett for judge and w. NJ b.
Hart for state treasurer, and Mr.. Passmore,
of Schuylkill Iunty, for auditor general.
The first resolution of the platform declares
that while recognizing the differences of
opinion existing as 10 the course pursued by
President Hayes towards the south we honor
the patriotic motives which have guided
him, and hope that the result of the policy
will be peace and good will, and the COM
plete recognition of the equal rights of all
men, in every section of the country. and
pledge hearty and cordial support to his
administration in its efforts 10 carry into
effect the principles of the platform upon
which he was elected. The other resolutions
censure the democratic party for its abuse OF
the electoral commission; calls upon the
state and national legislatures to assist the
return of prosperity by the enactment of
proper laws; opposes the granting of more
than one hundred and sixty acres of land TO
any one person, or the reissuing of patents
by Congress; calls for the repeal of the law
demonetiZiDg silver; opposes lawlessness
and anarchy. with its attendant horrors and
crimes, and returns thanks TO Governor Har-
tranft, the officers and soldiers. for the sup
preston OF the disturbances which recently
occurred in the state. The platform advo-
Gates protective tariff, and deprecateS any
assertion by violence OF the rights of either
capital or labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

BE Didn't MEAN TO Do Ir.-"I belieye,p
remarked a Monticello. Ind. farmer IN other
day, stepping out into his back yard 70 Kill
q chicken for dinner, al believe III shoot
mat OLD hen"-and q moment later his wife,
VINO was standing near, received q charge
OF buckshot in her side. He tried 70 explain
that he didn't mean her when he spoke-but
II was too late.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

WHO ABE HAPPIEsr IN DEATH.-Dea-
con Rathfel asked his family physician last
week :-"Doctor, you have had such an ex-
tended experience at deathbeds, and have
seen SO many people go hence, that 1 would
like 10 ask you what class are most resigned
and die the happiest?" The aged man cleared
his throat and said :-'Well, Deacon, hava
lot seen SO very many deaths; but, SO far a
have been able TO learn, the people who die
the happiest are those who are haagei ?v~
ChicdQO Adrdnce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06
The IdIer the Vsetor

SANDY HOOK, Sept. 6.-Tne Idl err, which,
wi tn others, contested the race for the Pen,
nett prize cup, to Cape May aud return
rounded the ltghtship at 9:42 q. m. None of
the other yachts are yet in sight.
SANDY HOOK, Sept. 6.-The yacht race for
the Bennett challenge cup, from Sandy Hook
iiehfsbip to Cape May and return, was won
by the ldler, which passed Sandy Hook
Josephine are becalmed off Ocean Grove.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

WHEN THE NERVOUS YOU'VE MAN came
into the sanctum yesterday morning we
could see there was something on his mind,
and by kind words aud reassuring smiles we
drew him out. He wanted TO ask favor of
us, he said. III the request had not already
been made by Others, he would like TO ask us
TO publish that touching, sweet, and at this
The mel"
He said no more. Bat late In the night, when
the volceless mystery OF midnight settled on
the sleeping world, two olicemeu passing in
the rear OF the Hdukeye Office, found on the
cold stones Of the pavement q human heart |.
mangled and rent, but still Quivering The
search is still IN progress, but up 10 the hour
Of our going TO press none of the resi- OF the
remains have been discovered.l[ BWliagtoa
HdgItJe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

(TeX.l flio. tells a little anecdote as follow.
REV. Samuel y. Davis, ID. d., who died last
month near Augusta, Ga, when he was a
student in Union college, New York, (of
which Institution DR.. Mott was president for
mere Than 80 years. got into a difficulty
with a fellow-student, for which he was or
deTed before the president. When he arrived
al his Office he found that venerable man
busy writing at his table. Dr. DAVIS said
that he felt like culprit, that the blood in
his veins almost C ased TO low. aud his
heart sank in him. The president looked at
HIM and said In a mild manner: sSit down.
young man. which he did with fear ADD ia
a iremble, for he was conscious that lac had
done wrong. AfGer a time, ina which
minutes passed slowly, President Mott turn
ed 70 him and said in a solemn voice; Young
man, you never get mad but you make a
fool OF yourself.' You can CO.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

~Jay Gould's life Is insured for $4,000.
h'Tbe Canadian government has recefy-
cd information from its agent to the effect
dian territory, in the neighborhood OF Wood
mountain.
RIA Florida boy has succee led, in some
inexplicsbie way, In so far tanning an alliga-
takes food out OF his hand. Some Cloudy
morning II may take the Florida boy too.
MA boy, II years old, died in Charles
town, Mass, last week OF hemorrhags re-
days before, and the Boston Post saws that
nine Of his relatives "die1 from similar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

A LANDLORD in San Francisco has San, O
notification - certain OF his tenants which,
reads:-"I learn with regret thai Won em-
plOy Chinese servant and buy VEGETABLES
walton OF California depends solely unon
promoung the interests or white labor only
you VIII greatly oblige me by not patron,
Izins or employing henceforth Chinese in
6y local journal Is a step in the right d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

IRENE HOUSE, THE MURDEREss.-A
Trenton dispatch to the Philadelphia Times,
referring TO the release of Irene A. V. House
from the lunatic asylum, says:-"She had
been steadily improving FOR several months,
and her mania seems gone. She appeared
on the streets to-day and attracted much at
tentiOn, looking as attractive as ever. She
is at home with her father. in this city. He
feels glad over her release, aud thinks rest
and quiet will fully restore her. The father
was guardian during her lunacy. Her estate
is worth some 900. She was pay pa
tent, and the physicians thought it safe to
Send her home -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06
The Charges Against Gambets
THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS.
Republican Gains I'm the Interfor

BAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Glowing TO the
slowneSs with which the returns come in
especially in the city, IL is impossible at pre-
sent TO give the result as 10 the legislative
election. The returns thus far indicate re-
publican gains in the interior, but they may
be modified by later advices. 1t is believed
Bry ant, DEM, beats Ashbury, taxpayer, for
mayor In this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

A FAMOUS SCOUT WoUNDED.-Amnag
the wounded in Gibbons fight with the Me-
Perc5s was the Generals famous scout,
Beidler, known far and wide as the most dar-
Ing scout in the mountains. II was he who
pilCted Corners in the freezing cold of a
Utah winter up the Bear River Valley TO the
encampment OF the Snakes. and enabled him
TO gain his remarkable victory over the
savf ges. IL was hewhO tracked the Pfegans
into he Teton Mountains an marked out the
route which Bakers column pursued when
he surprised Longhorse's band in the gray
dawn OF a winters morning and literally
swep. them from the face OF the earth. He
follow Gibbon last year TO the Yellow
stone, and tracked for him a pathway across
the Big Horn mountains up 10 the scene OF
the Custer massacre, and when no one would
volunteer to carry a despatch back TO Fort
Ellis through corntry swarming with
Sioux, and Gibbon was about TO order his
nephew upon the hopeless errand, Beidler of
fered his services, and succeeded in his task.
he is man OF forty, stout and griZZlei, but
Nth tender mouth, voice as sweet as a
woman'e, delicate hand nd other romantic
accessories proper to heroes OF Western ad-
venture. When not on duty as a scout he
can generally be found around Helena; al
night invariably In newspaper Offices read
ing the exchanges and listening eagerly TO
The news of the great outside world, which he
has not seen for twenty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

JUDGE BLACK, Of Pennsylvania, has
written letter on Col. SCOTS proposition to
increase the regular army as one means of
solving the laoOr question. Judge Black
thinks this would not be q remedy, but an
aggravation OF the disease, and with grim
humOr suggests that 1t would be better and
cheaper TO charge the national treasury with
fair wages to employees and let the corpora
lions have the fruits Of their labor as clear
gain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06
Singing Under the Galiows.
TIE CCLPRIT GIVING OUT THE HYMN AM
THoUSANns OF VOICES JOINING.

IHE CCLPRIT GIVING OUT THE HYMN AND
THOUSANDS OF VOICES JOINING.
WACO, TENAs, August SOTO day was set
ior the hanging OF Perry Davis, (colored, }
convicted OF numbering Police Officer Fred
Heal: Inc prisoner seemed calm. Al two
O'Clock the shackles were cut from the feet
and the prisoner was put into a wagon with
the sheriff, deputy, and the Rev Stephen
Cobb. !eolored closely guarded. They drove
of for the Scaffold in East Waco. The streets
were blockaded so that II was difficult for
the wagon ard guard TO pass. At least .OO)
pers ons, mostly colorCd. were AT the gallows
Davis mounted the scafiold with firmness
and sim seemed compa ativelycalm. Deputy
Moore read the sentence and the culprit SAIL
il was just. The Row. Mr.. Cobb offered "a
snort prayer, eud the condemned man was
E sked whether re had anything To say. Teen
he said: "My frierds, want 20 sing 'On NJ
dams Story Banks / Stand" He led the
hymn and helped TO sing. The hymn was
echoed by Thousand voices. The culprlt
then made the following ipcoherent speech:
81 am sorry killed Mr.. Neal, but am
forgiven the crime, and Jesus is now In my
soul. am willing Ia 90, and want You all
10 pray for me. / thank you all for helping
TO sing. Jesus rs my word. Give me Jesus.
Friends, meet me on the other shore. want
You all 10 sing, and then l want 10 pray.
Then am read y 10 go"
The culprit gave out ALAS, and did my
saviour bleed. - and 10 was sung. all Joining
after which he knelt and repeated the Lord =
prayer, and prayed the Lord 10 have mercy
Oh his soul, ard asked the Lord To come
down and take his soul to Heaven. Then he
said. Il am prepared 20 go. The other shore
is soon 10 be my home. and | am satisfied.
and will be happy sAmen. thank col.
was re echoed 10y the crowd. The culprit
arose from prayer, much excited and said.
Il have nothing more TO say" When The
cap was adjusted he trembled much. hut
Kept on praying in a whisper, aud said.
Lord save me- His arms aud legs were
then tied. He babe the sheriff and those ON
The ScaffOld goOd-hy, ana said geol-by 10 the
crowd, and the trap was sprung. At the
expiration of thirty minutes the physician
pronounced him dead. He struggled for i've
minutes Chicago Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

CUMBERLAND COAL TRADE.-The Ship
ments of coal from Cumberland for the week
ended Sept. amounted to 81 ,O9s tons / cwt.
OF which y PSI tons II cwt were by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal, q O22 tons cwt. by the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, aud 5,TS6 tons
l cwt. by the Pennsylvania road. The ship
meuts by the Baltimore and Ohio railroIt
pareu with the shipments of 1876, and a de-
crease of 106, JIG tons by canal for the cores
pOnding periOl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

THE GILMER-BoNDs MURDER.-Tne ev!-
dence in the case OF 5. u. GiImer commence
cd yesterday, at HarrisOnburg, Va. The
principal witness testified that Bond and
Gilmer met on a bridge in the prime pal
street OF McGHheysville, nearly opposite the
prisoners stOrehOuse; that Bonds said to
Gilmer, "You have been abusing my wife; -
Gilmer made no reply, but stabbed Bono S
through the heart, and then as he (Gilmer)
started away remarked, Il reckon you are
done for" Bonds lived about seven minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

LIEUT.. FLIPPER MAKES A SPEECH
On occasion OF a negro military parade In
Macon, Ga, Lieut.. Flipper made a short
address. He said that he wished all success,
honor and thanks to the companies for their
Kindness and courtesy. Hoped they would
all make soldiers and fight for their country
That he was soldier rather than a speaker
That he had tried TO do his duty at West Point
and that he expected TO continue to try TO do
his duty, and "again thanking you for your
hospitality, kindness and attention to my
self, l renew my wish for your future sue
ceSS.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

A REPUBLICAN VICTORY IN WHINING
TON, DEL.--At the municipal election in
Wilmington, Del, on Tuesday, the republic
cans carried the city by about 200 majority,
electiDg the president OF the council, city
treasurer and one assessor, and the demo-
Gratis elected one asses or. The new city
council stands II republicans and demo-
cYRtS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

SINGULAR EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING
township of Elk, Michigan, met with q re-
markably close escape from death by light
ping recently. They were both In bed and
the fluid came down the stove pipe, setting
the bed clothes on nre and giving both boys q
severe shock. One of them was burned from
bis head to his feet and the blood flowed out
of his ear for some time afterward. He has
since rpcoyero6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

GENERAL HOWARD is not personally &C.
quatnte0 with Chief Joseph. This is what
embarrasses operations between them-[Dal-
burn NetUs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

THE EAST CAPITOL SPECIAL IMPROVE
MENT-To day, in the EQUITY Court, Judge
Olin. the case Of Grant and others against
the District OF Columbia was heard. This is
an application for Injunction TO restrain the
sale OF certain property on East Capitol and
streets, on Capitol Hill, 10 satisfy certain
tax lien certificates for the improvement of
those streets, and the District and the First
National Bank OF New York the holders of
the certificates, demur TO the bill. After
argument the court sustained the demurrer,
with leave to plaintiffs TO amend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

CHEEKY ADvERTISING.-Th The checklist
thing in The way of advertising that have
avenue car. This Is how it ran: absolute
divorces in thirty days for residence of any
state for incompatioility, desertion, nom
support, cruelty and other causes. Advice
free; pay when divOrced."-IN e,O York Letter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06
An Aged Couple Killed.

NEW YORK, Sept 6.-Stephen Lockwood
and his wife, an aged couple, were struck by
train while driving over the Lake Shore
railroad, near gainesville, Ohio, yesterday
anu Instantly killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-06

THE DANGER OF TAKISG AN APPEAL.
Yesterday, Messrs. Brown and Mcconnell,
filed for Minnie Bernard before Judge Hum
phreys petition for a writ OF habea. corpus
IN the case OF Theodore Rautbe. On the "a of
June last, RauIhe was convicte1 ia the Police
Court OF selling liquor without liceuce, and
sentenced TO pay tue OF SOS or serve 90
days IN the wOrkhouse. He was without
counsel, and rot being able TO pay his due,
and not relisning the imprisonment in the
Workbouse be noied an appeal. Under an
act OF Congress lac was in default of giving
fond 10 prosecute the appeal committed TO
jail, and has been there confined longer than
the original worE house sentence. Judge
Humphreys granted The writ and made il
retUrrable al noon on Wednesday next.