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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07
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NEW YORK, Sept. The PESTS n lancial
article says.-Gold opened al los = aud All
the sales have been at lO3SsX. The actual
receipts for prime ban kers' sterling bills are
1872. and is5a the nominal rates being a.
and is6. Government bonds are 1 higher
than at the close yesterday for skies OF 1851
COS, rs, new, 'G's, GS's and q.
per cents, \ lower for 10 4O's, and
unchanged for new SIS and currency
6,s. In the money market is the rate
The general stock market opened RaR lower
than II closed yesterday, the latter Delawar,
and Hudson canal In exception Illinois
Central was higher, Erie 4 and Michigan
Central 1. Western Union and New York
Central were unchanged. After decline OF
= in Delaware, LackawannR and Western
and / IN Michigan Central, the whole list
during the last half hour advanced
al, The latter Illinois Central, Delaware
and Hudson Canal advanced a, and
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western a.
AT the first board prices began TO decline
and by ll-3O O'Clock had fallen saiA the LAT
ter Delaware, Lacksvanna and Western
Lake Shore declined =, Western Union,
Delaware and Hudson Canal and Milwauk e
and ST Paul each, and Michigan Central
s. Since then there has been another al
vance OF az, the latter Michigan Central.
and Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
advanced \ and Western Union :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

UThe Mormon dissenters in Polo. Ill.
have q son OF Joe Smith as their leader are
claiming that Brigham Young's death was a
suicidal one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Mr.. Frederick
william Thomas, editor and proprietor OF
me Philadelphia Fret Presse, died this mora
Ing, In the 10Th year OF bis age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

WIN. n. TWEED yesterday commenced Civ
ing his history Of the ring frauds before the
aldermanic committee charged with tine In
ly of the names OF those concerned In the ring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

THE SOCIAL SCIENCE Conc REss, at Sar-
atoga, yesterday had a number OF interesting
dolph Tucker, OF Virginia, on the relaLiO1s
OF the United States to each other as modified
by the war, and by w. l.. Trenholm, of South
Carolina. on the social and Industrial condi-
ton Of the southern states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Organized Shsrttv

ht44., y fhc SstIr Now mat the public.is
Leoessiiy OF making some wiser provision
Tor the destitute of the District than has here-
toiore been made, a few Suggestions upon
Assuming that the central boari 81 man
ayers and also the lahor exchange are dnlv
and efficiently orga ized, my FIRST Suggestion,
Is that no money. food or clothing be given
10 any person In health excerpt IN EXCHANGE
for Ia Dor. {" II a man will not work neither
shall he eat" at our expense should be the
law OF the institution.
Secondly That the board determine what
Is the smallest amount per weex Tor food
upon which an individual can comfortably
fubsist, and that In no case a larger sum
than this be given, even I'm return FOR labor,
10 any applicant FOR assistance. until All
destitute well persons are 10 this extent pro-
Nlded for, except In the case OF individuals
upon whom young children or sick "a aged
sdult are dependent, TO whom shall he given
work sufiicient 20 provide for the necessities
OF such. Fuel, clothing and rent should form
the subject OF separate est mate.
Thirdly. No aid shall be given 20 children
over Ten years 81 age who are not regular
attendants AZ school, except an return for
work done. No better lesson can be taught
such than this, that n they Will not work
they must suti,r hunger.
Fourihly. That such n diversity 81 work be
provided as 10 give opportunity Tor the en-
ployment of men, women and children,
skilled aud unskilled.
Fifthly. That for young children and the
sick, a regular weekly allowance I've made,
supplied as COMPENSATION for labor as above
indicated whenever practicable Otherwise
as a free gift.
sixthly. That the city be divided into say
Two hundred and nfty districts. each district
10 oe supervihei by one Judicious, trust
worthy volunteer visitor. whose On slnesS a.
shsll be To acquaint himself with the condi-
lion OF every family IN the district ani re-
port every case OF de~tl'utipT 10 the central
board. ard 10 solicit Su hscrirt ionS 10 whom
ali applicants for aid within said district
may make known their wants 70 whom the
board or any i-dtvidCal may apr,lv Ton in
formation In regard 20 individual cases ana
through whom the board may 4 iSnruSa its
Charities. Such a districting ~ the city 4
regard as absolutely essential - the sails
factory sOlutiCn OF this question. and n is
hoped that a sufficient hunter ~ suitable
visitors would rot be wanting n The call
were made FOR them.
SeYenthly. That a list % such visitors with
the exact boundaries OF their Spactive dis
ilcls he printed as soon as possible FOR DIS
Eighinly. That an general charitable aSSo-
Citations Of the city. and an The churches
MAKE the central hoard the mg.iluu1 OF their
charitable distribution. Nothing would
more help 10 simplify this work ~ charity
10 diminish the trouble and labor IEci tent 10
II, ana 70 secure the largest beLeft nom the
gifts bestowed
i cannot ask space for the large develop
ment OF these suggestions. though much A
think might be said IN favor OF the plan sci
forth in them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07
Surplus Dogs and Charity

EuHH Sdr.-Mhile discussing matters OF
economy and seeking for relief for the poor
OF the District, n would b. well for our Gill
zens 10 TURF their attention 10 the subject of
dogs. We do not propose TO enlarge uIoa the
utter uselessness OF these canine nlisances,
but 10 show the expense 81 sustaining them
There are probably 10000 dogs in the District.
Each dog consumes on the average four
ounces OF food daily, or ESQ pounds ia the
aggregate. Al I'VE cents per pound this
amounts TO el25 daily, or sl5 G25 annually
Many or these dogs are owned by persons
claiming TO be objects OF charity. Others are
owned by persons who IN times like the pre-
sent should be feeding women and children
instead OF brutes. Can any one inform me
wherein the usefulness of these dogs lies
when considered IN connection with the
great want among the poor OF the city?
ANOTHER Horny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

THEIRS TO HAVE A PRIVATE FUNERAL
Madame Theirs having declined to allow
the French government to arrange the fu-
neral cortege, the decree for q state ceremony
has been annulled, and the government will
take no part except paying to the deceased
the military Donors due the former chief of
the state. 1t is feared in Paris that the aban-
Comment of the state funeral will convert
that event into q political demonstration,
and may lead to q breach Of the peace, pro,
voked by the violent tone OF the BOnaparli list
press, particularly the PdgS. The Defence
says that all political manifestations will be
put down with the utmost vigor. The cui-
raEsiers have been recalled to Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

MARrHA's VINEYARD, MASS, Sept. T.
A terrible northeast storm began here last
night, and still continues. The surf is break
ing over both Highland and Oak Bluff
wharves. Vessels passing up the sound are
running under bare poles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

WAR AMONG THE DocrORs-A Qadrr,L
Bc'tceen tt' AUolpd'hs dHd HDp,,ssyYd NJ "A
case of greai interest TO the medical frater-
nifty, and involving another quarrel between
the allopaths aud Lomoopatbs, has arisen in
Philadelphia, and as II resulted In the death
OF q man while the doc tors were wrangling,
led 10 an Official Investigation. About the
2lst OF August two homeopathic physicians.
named Thatcher and Banks, certlfiSi that
one Alexander Maxwell, an inmate OF the
home for aged and infirm colored persons,
was insane, and desired his removal TO the
insane department of the almshouSe. To
secure this necessitated the signature of one
OF the outdoor physicians ia the district
where the man Resided. DIR. II uller, an allo-
path, was called upon 10 certify that Thatch-
er anc Banks were Physicians OF good stand
ING, but he refused on The ground that his
school OF medicine did not recognize them as
doctors at ali, and TO sign the certificate
would cause his expulsion from the Phila-
delIhia Medical Society. While the doctors
were parley ing Eaxwell's insanity assumed
an aggravated form, and he le2ped from a
fourth-stOry window OF the home TO the
ground, instantly killing himself Wednes-
day evening the board Of guardians OF the
poor comm tiee heard testimony in the mat
ter, when the facts given above we're elected.
A report will be made I'm the case, bat how
the guardians propose To reconcile tue two
schools OF medicine, which hold such deadly
fntipathy 10 each other, is question which
bothers the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

THE GOVERNORS SEEING THE ELE-
PHANT-The visiting Governors were shown
the elephant in New York the other nj sht
The first place visited was the Grand Dukes
Opera House. About an hour was spent
there and then the party adjourned TO Harry
HIPS. Their presence was quickly notice.
snd special prog ramme improvised for thei.
entertainment during the course of which
Jim Kelly and "SeddOn's Mousse had set
TO with the gloves, which called out loud ap-
plause from the gentlemen Who hail from
Kansas and Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

HIGH PRICE FOR CArTLE.-Forty-.w o
nea1 OF Canadian short-horn cattle were sold
realized l6, $50 guineas, an average psr he Al
OF about sss guiness. The Fifth Duchess y
aiiln9r @; brought 800 guineas, Third Ouch
ess OF hlllhurst, 4,100 guineas, and the SEC
ond Duke OF Hillhursf, years old. soo g1sn-
cas-. Inc average realized on the whole "a Il
was close upon 900 per head, an average
tinent, and which has only been exceedei
once in Australia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

DEATH OF MRS. BRENT.-The painful
rumor which reached our town a few da vs
ago or the death OF Mrs. Brent, wife OF Hon.
George Brent, chief Judge of this judicial cir.
cuit, is confirmed. Mrs. Brent died az the
residence OF he r husband i'm Charles counfy
on the Slst OF A ugust ultimo She at the date
OF her death was I'm her 47th year, was q
daughter OF the late Hon. VIM. ID. Merrick
Matthews Merrick, OF Howard, and Richs,d
Merrick, OF the Washington bar, and wa :.
known to wide circle of attached friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

THE ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE SOCIETY,
In session at ST. Paul, Mimi, yesterday elect.
president, with twelve vice presidents. NJ.
+. Elias, OF Wisconsin, was appointed orator
for the next meeting. Congratulatory dis.
cable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

THE CHICAGO STATE SAVINGS BANK
Further investigations in the affairs of the
state savings bank at Chicago resulted in the
discovery OF new notes which will probably
bring the assets Of the bank u , to 81 900 600
and render payment of 80 or 40 cents in the
dollar probable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

PEANUTs--From the crop and statistical
report for July, 1871, for the state OF Tonnes
see, we take the following In reference TO
peanuts: "This crop has been much neg
iecttd in the counties hitherto growing Il for
market III is DOW doubted whether three
foufihs crop will be raised. Last years crop
was about LIS 600 bushels, bat 10000 bushels
Is considered q large estimate for this year.
stimulated by the high prices then prevail
This enormous crop reduced the price 70
such an extent that only ITO 600 bushels were
raised the following year. Since that period
the production has varied from 1000 70
go ,0C0 bushels per year."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

A BRAVE OFFICER.-On Monday, George
Fink, baker OF No. l72 Suffolk street, ran
Gown to The foot OF Rroome ST., East river.
and Jumped in. Officer Michael German.
OF the 18th precinct, was near by aud Jumped
into the river after the drowning man. A
terrible struggle ensued, for Fink resisted
the polieeman's efforts TO assist him, and tho
tide running very swiftly at the time made
his rescue an exceedingly difficult matter
He was rinally bought 10 shore and taken 20
the Tom os, where the Justice committed him
Officer German in November, 1876, rescued a
man at Grand street under great difficulties,
and received the silver medal OF the Humane
society FOR bis brave act. He has also been
twice placed on the police roll Of honor for
saving life, once al a fire and again from the
river.-lN T. Herald, 9Th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07
THE TURCO- RUSSIAN STRUGGLE.
Details Of the Last Turkish success,

LONDON, Sept. "A dispatch to the Tunes,
dated ErZeroum, Sept. 4th, says: The battle
OF Nizelteke, which resulted in tho Russians
being completely driven from their position
at kedalar, cost the Turks $50 in killed aud
1,i00 in wounded kiZilteke hill, which was
held by five battalions OF Russian infantry.
the remainder having Withdrawn to Kar-
deck on the ed OF August, was attacked at 2
O'Clock on the morning OF the 2ith by two
divisions under Ali Pasha and MANNED Bey
They were both wounded. The Russians
ontnumbered by ten TO one, fought bravely,
but were driven Off from their main camp
They came up about O'Clock aud made
three unsuccessful attempts to carry the hill
by storm. These were most calamity re-
pulsed by the Turks, who finally remained
masters Of the field, and have now strongly
entrencbed Kizilteke hill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

LIBEL s UT IN MAINE-Couuty Atfornev
Staples, OF KOckiand, Maine, is suing 10.
SO, 900 damages the Rockland Free Press n,
davits to tie effect that Staples attem nfed n
hire them to murder DIR j. Moatgomsrv. and
also TO burn the law ONCE of Hiram Riiss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07
The Turkish Wounded

LoNDOH, sept "a speclai dispatch rom
SSS@ mst sy way OF syria, to the
from Sulieman Pasha's army have reached
Adrfanople. The English doctors report 4 ,0CO
more at kaZaulik, and that at Shipka they
lie all over the steep hillsides. The Turkish
Badgad army, 90, 900 me sis going to Nish
The uneasiness al ConstanIinOple about the
attitude OF Greece has subsidized, but there is
still great distrust OF Servia. A further issue
OF six million p1astres, paper money, has
been dolermined on. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

KILLED On THE RAILRoAD.-Last even
ing about half past nve O'Clock, a farmer
named Leasure, Familiarity known as Dad
dyn Leasure, living about two miles west
ing along the railroad track near the station
when the westboupd mall tran came up. He
was seen by the engineer, who blew his
y, wnisae y,oieny, t h,, useI every endeavor
Leasu-e hear, or 10 stop the train befara
reaching him, and be was struck by the nj lot
ard instantly killed. Mr.. Leasure WAS "a xfv
years OF aee--l Cumberland Nesos en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

THE SENTENCE OF Mrs. Campbell, OF Lu-
Zerne county, Pa, who was TO be hung nsx
Monday for the murder of Michael McAuul-
~. has been COMMITTED To Imprisonment for
life The board OF pardons has refu ssd tn
commute the death sentence of Thomas F.
Curley, OF Montgomery county, Pa. His az
ecutiOn is fixed for Monday next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

THE DONATIONS TO THE PoPE.-As a
matter OF historical interest, the donations
to the Pope on the occasion of his recent
jubilee are worth recording, and probably
we may take the sum mentioned by the Tab
tetteS q IN SIrectdfOT as approximately correct.
According TO that journal the total amount
presented by the pilgrims was l6,i76,3Sl
francs, or about 80 ,29J,37G, OF which more
than half was in gold sounding money. -
as his Holiness gleefully called it-and Inc
remainder paper, let us hope not greatly
deprecated in value since the pious donors
LETT II at the Vatican. In apporiioning this
vast sum only fourth part OF il is added to
the funds of the holy chair, that is, TO the sup
port OF its occupant; another $50, SO is given
TO the employees, ex-employes, and Others.
who, with their families, have remained
faithful To the Vatican and the evil fortune
on which IL has fallen. The same amount il
appropriated TO the restoration OF ecclesiasti-
cal monuments and the execution of works
OF utility which at the same time encou "a &c
art and industry; while the remainder goes
10 charitable inst itut;ons, such as hospital Is
and asylums. These will get nearly $40
O00,-a large sum to be added TO endowments
alrea iy considerable. As regards the Jubilee
donations themselves, they were unique. and
The faithful may regard the result with pride
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

IThe members ofthe California rif,e tsau
arrived r at New York yesterday from So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

NAUGHTY MARY SMIrH.-On Tuesday
afternoon Agnes HaTman, OF No. 5Oi west
39th street, went 10 see the ruins OF Monday Is
great fire. While walking along 10th avenue,
between saith and 35Lh streets, she was met by
Mary Smith, of No. 232 ID avenue. Miss
smith babe her good day, walked with her.
told her thrilling story of the fire, and
picked her pocket OF her purse, containing
1913, after which she left her. When Miss
Harman discovered her loss she searched for
the pickpocket, found her, aud cha. gei her
with the act. Miss Smith denied IL, but she
said "Rather than have any fuss made
about IL, will give you 81 to keep quiet :"
she offered MISS II lrman a - bill, which
Miss Hartman Identified by a mark upon il
as part Of the money OF which she had
been robbed. Miss Smith was then arrested.
She was taken before Justice Bixby, al the
Jefferson Market Police Court, Yesterday
morning. and committed for trial in deiau II
of 81 coo bail.-[N Y Tifafs Gil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

- Ocean fret hts are almost 40 per cant.
higher than than year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

AFFAIRS IN CUBA "A letter from Hav-
ana, da1ed Sept. l, says: "The houses of sew
eral Cubans I'm this city and Matanzas have
been searched for papers which they were
suspected to have concealed, said papers
being in relation to some conspiracy in aid
OF the insurgents in the field. The searching
of The dOmiciles has taken place at night
and some Cubans have been dispatched as
prisoners to Santa Clara, to be there tried by
court martial The cause of all this appears
to be the discovery OF several boxes of cart
ridges intended for the insurgents, while
being shI pped at a place called Calimete."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip,

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
Nal revenue, $50, 9l.0l, customs, $3.50 y34i 81
1T is UNDERSTOOD that Mr.. r. III. Mason
VIII be appointed surveyor general of Mon
tana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

THE POSTAL ardiner T.
Hubbard and ID. NJ. Fox, United States Pos
tai Service Commissioners, arrived in st.
Louis, yesterday, from an extended tour In
the west and southwest, and met a number
of prominent business men last night, when
the subject of increased mail facilities was
freely discussed. Both Mr.. Hubbard and
Mr.. Fox stated that they design making q
report 10 the Post Office department and Con
gress, recommending greatly increased pos
tai service throughout the country west of
the Mississippi river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

SECRETARY EvARTS will leave here with
two of his daughters in time TO join the Pre-
sidential party at Cincinnati on the Is tn in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

ANXIETY for Mr. Bechler's division of the
Hayden survey is not dispelled by late ad-
vices received at headquarters In this city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

1T Is NOT TRUE, as has been asserted by
several papers, that a sister OF Senator
Conkling has been dropped from the rolls of
the New York custom house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

The fURCO-RUSSIAN WAR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

LATEST NEWS FROM SENATOR MORTON
Second Assistant Postmaster General Brady
received a telegram from Col. Holloway,
saying that Senator Morton says himself
that he is feeling better to-day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

~ SPECIAL NOTICE.-Ssats for the ensuIu z
W. Holidays At the Adss Israel s. nasOgUs ca be
hiI durigE this week at tLe NestTy ROOM from - ;
q and on Friday. from 10 m. at tle of e
a. the President, !, Rich, 9O3 7th street, dur
THE week. Reasonable, according 10 location. Rfv.
=. n. COLEMAN OffiCtsfiDg- sepS-at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07

SECRETARY MCCRARY intends TO 60 TO
Fortress Monroe this afternoon. He expects
to return here Monday morning and then
proceed to Dayton, Ohio, where he will join
the Presidential party.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-11-01
County Correspondence.
sAHDY spRINos.

We have deem blessed with delightful
Fall, so far. Our farmers caunot ascribe dis
agreeable weather and muddy cotton to its
low price, because their cotton is unusually
pretty. The crops of corn, with q few ex-
ceptions. have been garnered It's yield Is
remarkably good, when we take into con-
sideration The fact that we were victims of
the hail-siorm.....The only real sports and
enjoymcnts the neighborhood now affords
are corn -shuckings. Mr.. w. G.. Smith
opened the ball with big shucking and n
sumptuous supper, and his brethren follow
ed suit...... Enough Sorghum has been made
in the neighborhood to supply it two years
or more. With the present improved eyap-
orators, the sorghum made is Of superior
quality, equal to the finest New Orleans
syrup......We are pleased to know our friend
and citizen, Doctor Morris, received the
premium for the finest quality of sorghum
presented at the County Fair. .As CANDY
pullings are one of the innocent and enjoy-
able amusements Of the present day, ;be
youths of the neighborhood, both male and
female assembled Or sae evening of Tie
27th inst. at Dock Elrod's residence for the
purpose of having candy-pulling. The
evening was most delightfully."- spent-pull-
ing candy, love c..:..tt;ng, and other enter
tainments that necessarily and customhrily
attend such gatherings. Mr.. fSirudi' 5 iiappy
smiles, as well as the hospital hand extend.
ed by his fair lads', added greatly 10 the en-
ioymens 0f tho ctSasion.