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Evening star., 1877-08-13
Weather In To-day.
LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

Zee card 10 ladies. under Personal,
From j. G.. Parker we have the New York
papers IL advance Of The mails.
Lighting OF the street lamps at 7:25 p. m,
extin gushing at 80 a m.
J. c. Parker sends RG-pcT's BGzr for Aug
nst IS, and The y. Y. ITbtne's latest double
mum ber novel.
A marriage license was Issued today 10
Silas HargrOve and Pug Jennings, of Lynch
burg, Va.
Policeman Shelley found dead white
male iufant on the park between I'd and \
streets and Missouri and Maryland avenues
southwest Saturday.
The rev draw Tor the Georgetown channel
of the Long bridge is now completed, and
will he fOated into position on Sunday next.
AS 10 is much longer than the old one, and
The tides must be availed of, IL will probably
close the bridge for al least twenty-fOur hours
10 travel Of all kinds.
The funeral of Mrs. Mamie Mckenzie,
wife OF Mr.. Alexander Mckenzie, took place
yesterday from the residence OF the parents
Of deceased. No. 12G G. street northeast, and
was attended by large concOurSe of rela-
tiveS and personal friends of the family
The services were conducted by Rev. A Flo
duS Steele, Of 81. Marks y. F. church. The
tn'erment vas In the Congressional ceme-
ferv.
Evening star., 1877-08-13
Pro Bono Publico.

water pump on Louisiana avenue have hal
ii removed. This pump has been visited
daily and nightly during the hot season the
past three years by many thousands OF per-
sons, who claim TO have been benefited by
the medicinal properties OF the water. The
spring was reached by driving an iron pipe
some thirty feet through q strata OF blue
clay, and an ordinary cast iron pump at
tached. The water was pure, cold and mex.
haustible. A thorough analysis was made
IL by the Agricultural department and its
properties found to be medicinal and health
full. The proprietor offered to sell the pun ,
70 the District authorities, but the proposi
tion was not entertained, and q few days
since the pump was removed and the pipe
plugged up. Will not the District Comm's
sioners rect that q pump be placed here, so
lbst me benefits OF this water may be ma ie
available? Il p
Evening star., 1877-08-13
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Prices OF Living i'm Washington.

Nr. Fia,f.-Cannnt something be done To
ameliCsste the condition of fhoUsekeepers, or
Housekeeping? 1t has for years been a Won
der to me how labOring man getting from
Il % TO Il '5 per day could pay his bitls and
support his family, if he had one. Recently
/ have seen in a New York paper compare
tive rates for supporting family OF various
plumbers. and i was surprised at the great
differences in expenses, and think it would
he highly beneficial to the public generally
If the cost Of housekeeping would be pub
lisEed. The difference in prices deserves at
tentiOn. Take coffee; / have been using
Rio. ard find that about the same quality
is sold at different places for -, 80, 3j aud 81
cents per pound. That which | purchased
for % was 81 good as either. The article of
buiter-the same quality ranged from p to
through the various items that enter into the
list Of articles of consumption. There is
great waste in matches; il is true IL is a
small article. but fifty per cent. or more can
be saved by purchasing large boxes Instead
Of the lve-cent boxes, which have been zap
Idly diminishing in size for some months
matches be abolished at once! An Article
entering SO generally into the expenses OF
the people should be sold free OF tax. Just
slancing over my expenses, consisting o.
four grown persons, / find the total To be,
aside fIOm pay of servant, ffty-twO dollars,
which includes gas and everything but rent;
so that. with rent and servant, the cost OF
living FOR the month OF j uly would be ninety
dollars. might live for less, but / do not
like bread and water diet. 1t is useless TO
disguise the fact that the meanast article
sold in this city is beefsteak. Some time
since stopped at house where there were
many table boarders, ard during my stay /
never saw beefsteak upon the table that was
1T to eat. POrter-house steak, in this mar
ket, is the only steak that is tender, and this
Is altogether too high for common people to
eat, for the meat 10, in fact, about IS cents per
pound, and this is beyond the reach of the
people. There are other articles Of food and
or consumption In the household that de-
serve attention, but do not wish to occupy
too much space in your columns. ]. l.. +.
august 11fh. 1877.
[Our correspondent needs to investigate the
beef question a little further, so far as quail
ity is concerned. Excellent beefsteak can be
had in our markets-as good as elsewhere
and If he don't get IL he had better change
his butcher until he dOes.-Edl
Evening star., 1877-08-13

ASSAULT ON JOURSALIsT-Nr. VIM.
). Murtash, editor and proprietor of the
Ndft0f al ReI'ttb tcGJi newspaper Of this city,
was assaulted on the west side of 18th street
northwest, between Pennsylvania avenue
ard f. street, about II O'Clock this morning
BY Mr.. Joseph r. Wheatley, who was pub
Iished in the Repgebiicc1I. as a "bOarding-
house dead beat" &c. 1t appears from the
statement OF persons who witnessed the
AFFAIR that Mr.. Wheatley on coming out of
The Club House, corner 18th and f. streets,
saw MI Murtagh going up 18th street on the
west side, ard at once crossed over and as
saulted MI. Murtagh with cane. Mr. Muir
tash seized the cane which he endeavOred to
Wrest nom Wheailey's hand, but the latter
struggled to retain possession OF II, when Mr..
MuTtaeh suddenly released his hold and
Wheatl6y landed cD The sidewalk. The par
ties then separated walking in q ifTerent dfrac-
tors. Mr.. NUItagh bears 10 visible marks
OF punishment, bat Will prosecute his asall
ant
Evening star., 1877-08-13

NOTICE TO MOUNT VERNON PAS
~ sENGEHS.
Tne btssuler All S0W, Capt. frark HOlltngshead
IL me Only boat allowed 10 land pa-sen- ~r@s
gers at Mount Vernon wharf. Pas SnSdSuvx ~
tenge-s taking this sirsmCr shich is - skzxz8x
Connected with the Ladies Mount Vernon 4ssocia-
ucnl etOtd ,tdins ~ smbE.Ssoss t.TsS sstss, by
other lires.
Rogad nip, 81, including admission 10 Mansion
snG Grounds.
stesn-r leaves 7tb street whsrf daily, fSrnday eI
certed. , ~ o 9. N aud returns about p. En.
}. mtH. .HOLLIN05N0EIH,
s1kt; Ladies, Mount Vernon Associetion-
GhAEk HOLLISGcHEAD. Str. ArraN. isls -ara
Evening star., 1877-08-13

LAND WARRANTS wanted by RI. ID. Cook ,,
jr., X Co., Bankers, 1923 F street.
Evening star., 1877-08-13

FUSFRAI OF Mr. ADA.S.-The funeral of
The venerable James Adams, for about forty
years The cashier OF the Bank OF WASHINGTON.
TOOK Pace yeSferday afternoon from his late
residtLce, No. 2iS I ! street. and was attended
BY large cO0cOGTsC OfcitiZPnS, among them
the Numbers Of the Oldest Inhabitants As
sociatiOn, the officers OF the Bank OF Wash
fngtCn and the Flrcmen'S Insurance Com
pany. The remains were enclosed in one
or Hsrvey'S 5 cloth covered silver trimmed
caskeis. on the lit OF which was q sheaf OF
wheat ard Il silver plate appropriately in
scribed- TIE services were conducted by
Rev Mr.. Walv OTth a Uui'a rian minister Of
BaltinCre. aud they were very impressive.
Mr.. Adams was born in NewburypOrt. Mas
SachCsCits, hut was one Of the Oldest resi-
dents OF Washington. having removed here
IN tei2, lie was, as above stated. for nearly
forty years cashier Of the Washing Cton Bank.
which position he resigned on account of
falling health. Al the time Of his death he
was president Of the Firemen's Insurance
CCnnI any. The inierment was made in the
family lot in Congressional cemetery. the
following gentlemen acting as pail bearers
Edward Temple. ChaS. y. James, Edmund
u. French c. ". c Huntington, Albert \.
Wilson and Clem. W. Howard.
Evening star., 1877-08-13
Transaction. I'm Real E.tate

The following instruments In writing have
been filed in the Office of the Recorder OF
Deeds since our last report:
TRANSFERS.
G.. W. Riggs To Margaret Carroll. Al ,9OS.10,
lots and 9, square 521. Lewis Mckenzie to
James Eveleth. 81, lots 4, ), :, and 9, square
1853. George NJ Bond TO Chas. p. p. Wroe,
81 200, lot :, square sos Warner aud Ed
block 4, Mount Pleasant.
DEEDS OF TRUST.
RObt. A. Smith 10 Geo. G.. White, trustee,
to secure Frank Hume $500, lots "a aud y,
square ITO. Caroline NJ. Barnard TO Richard
WalIach and n. ID. LGrner, trustee. to secure
the National Union Insprance co. i,i99'
c. Wood, trustee, TO secure Geo. Tsylor,
s1 SEQ lots 80. "A. as and 80, Browns subdivi
roll 10 A Hyde and Thomas Hyde, tn secure
Geo. W. Riggs 81 800, lots and ., square 52I
Terrence U. Brien TO T. ID. Singleton and NJ.
c. Luttrell, TO secure Elizabeth Riggs 5000,
part OF "a. square C25. II. II. Burke To War
ner and Rohrer, trustee. to secure J. T. Cold
well, SiCO lots II and 13, square III. Laura
a. Fariey to Albert F. Fox, 10 secure Henry
Turner GOO, part OF lot II, square 36l: Sarah
+. Wallace 10 A. F. Fox and NJ NJ. Rohrer,
10 secure A. II. Lee $500, part OF lot 8, square
2@3. John G. knOwltOn To r r. Perry, 10
cure John +. Kendall 81 6j0. lots F, q, NJ. l
and X, square go. Eliza F.. Lsdson To Larner
and Davis, to secure Second Washington
Co operative Association, part lot :, square
2ss. Same to &. Wilmer, to secure u. j.
ard Ridout 10 Martha Lodge, 10 secure the
Home Mutual Building Association -.
square I42 a. j. Waters 10 Bailey and GlO-
Yer, trustees, to secure Barnabas and Bartol,
OF Philadelphia, S2 600, lots II and -, square
2IO. j. w. Rodgers To Mills Dean et al. TO
secure N. +. GOdey - 133 ~, lot q. square
81. j. :. Welch TO c. r. McBlair, To secure
John {. HarkneSs. trustee, Sl2 500. part lot |.
Peter, Beatty. Tor. lbeli and Deakin's add
iion 10 Georgetown. +. VI Smith 10 PairO
aud Jones. 10 secure f. ". Long Il 900, lot
%. Wylie's sub square 2i2
RELEASES.
VIM. III. Ward and VIM. A. Ward, trustees,
to Terrence O'Br.en. real estate. W Washington.
Geo. Earle jr.. 20 Sarah f. Wallace, part of
lot 5, square 293. John Bauff. trustee. To c.
Eugel, lot /. square gij. =. Eberly to r. En-
gel, lot /. square Gl5. j. W. COlley 70 Eliza
f.. Ladson. lot Z, square 2SS Cassin and
Jones to Eliza +. Baxter, lot :, square 2SS. J.
& Edwards et al 10 James Z. Welch, the
" "COiEm b.an Mills" property.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Joseph 9. NOwles To Il. II. Webb, deei Of
trust 10 secure Chas. /. E. Richardson : .,
good, ,CbaitelS, &c, in No 7hl, corner Eth and
Rhode Islard avenue northwest. a NJ. Cow
eli 10 NI1. Crawford, 10 secure w. III. Reese
lI7.CT. black horse and wagon. Lease of
certain property by the Potomac Lock aud
Dock Co. to Il. III. Dodge, the state OF Mary
land. and the Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal
Company.
Evening star., 1877-08-13

He DID 1T WITH HIS LITTLE Axr
About IL O'Clock yesterday morn!ng Ma
thew W lnters and Re uhen CruIchfieId resiI
ing In house on Carroll street, between Ia,
onc "a streets southeast. got into a ifficulty
when winters struck Crutchfeld on ths hea
with an axe, making a severe but moi dan-
gerous. wound, which was dressed by Drs
Johnson and Ford. Winters was arrested hv
Offieer Carter, and IN the Police Court ted AZ
was dismissed.
Evening star., 1877-08-13
Emory Grove.

Emory GfOve.
Emory Grove Camp OF the Methodist Epis-
copal churches of Baltimore was visited by
several thousand persons yesterday. The
sermons yesterday were preached by Rev.
and Rev. w. c. Webb, of Alexandria, va.
Rev. Thomas Harrison led O revival meet
ing In the afternoon, At which there was q
great attendance, q number OF colOred people
occupy ing some OF the outer benches. Rev
Mr.. Kitwood also conducted an experience
meeting. A Sunday school Of scholars aud
teachers from the different Methodist Epis-
copal churches represented at the camp was
conducted by Lewis H. Cole.
Wesley Grove
The attendance at Wesley Grove Camp
meeting of the N. +. church south, near Dor
sey's station, on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, yesterday, was fully as large as on
the nrst Sunday, and the religious Interest
was undiminished. From ali parts OF the
the day Cos vehicles OF all kinds, carriages,
wagons, busgies, &C., all packed with men,
women and children, who camped outside
persons on horseback, and the railroad trai ms
LOOK out probably atOut 500 from Balti-
more, and many from Washington aud way
stations. stations The meetings were all largely at
Iended Prayer meeting was conducte by
Rey; Z. M Brown, and experience meeting
by Rev. q. +. Tyler. Rev. DIR. Alpheus w.
Wilson preached on the subjugation OF the
son on the resurrection. In the evening Rev.
Dr. Y. Z. Biting preached on loving aud re-
Joicing In an unseen Saviour.
Summit GrOve
nis estimated that about 5000 persons at
Tended summit Grove camp, on the Norther 1
Central Railroad, yesterday. Rev Mr. III art
sock. or Emory NJ. e; church, Baltimore,
preached at $50 O'Clock q. m. Rev. ]. Nc
kendree Reilly, OF Eutaw street NJ. E. church,
Baitimore, pre- ached at 1880 O'Clock. At the
same hour Rev: A. A. Reese, chaplain u. 8.
army, preached in the tabernacle. The SER
mon In the afternoon was preached by Rev.
MI. Spence, and the evening sermon by Rev.
John Slime.
Evening star., 1877-08-13
GEORGETOWN ADVERM,TS

THOMAS KELLY, Practical Plumber, Gas
Il and Steam Filter, Successor To Alex Tennant. }
No. 09 blgh street, above Br!sge street, George
town.D G.
PLUMBING, GAS and STEAM FITTING
in all its branches.
Country jobbiDg promptly attended TO- Estimates
furnished In any branch of the busInpss. IT.
Evening star., 1877-08-13
ON TO tdESApEAhE BAY
AND
PTSTN FONT,

Y. y. FOTkTH pEESBYTERIAS CHURsH,
WILD = aSDAh August IS, lSTT. Tics -. a.
1he elfsaat Steamer LNDl Of rHE LAKE all
teANe "t'- street " naF al . ~. on " NElNk-hAl q,
sFtlElLS ~ Point L Il .st at dsy break 1H Is
HA1 r naming tnera for E-Ugiuc furf bah in
y" say hGu VIII th-H so g Piuev Point. lrsyi- &
tIe Point Al i m aud aching tfis y 81 - M
view ot the p tpmac n M Its mouth 10 tie city by
caJisbt. Catering a. Frauud ~ sixty cents per
neal. I'oE eiF p'sltivety lalitec. sor informal
relative g sinterctrss e0py l. the COamitJ.a Mat
treSs'E ffee, t..d tgi- ut number acc nfn
date ell " Muus. 3I9 - -. NV; J :. Pow
Ell. ttts Oh - n " J. a. narue, s0uihwesi coz
her 81 aud ID. Mis- Powell, Dos ave A k.
My sshia Ptor GAs Light Office: ". :. Rucb'g.
Sl2 feI "A. ave, r..s book store, opposite Eubit
HoIsc; ,. 4. Prtchsrd, 62I a. TI,Aet- fsr zale
az the boat. ann. &.
Evening star., 1877-08-13

SEARCHING will discover all things ani 70 dis
cover a. We remove Impurities # tha bloot the
b'st oiot searcher is DR.. Balls Blood Mixture Il
Evening star., 1877-08-13

Fee csrd 10 ladies, under Personal
From j. &. Parker we have the New YOf
The daily gazette., 1877-01-26
CURRENT LITERATURE.

IsHMAEL; OR, In THE DEPTHS. is the
name of Mrs. Emma d. E. n. South
worths best work Just published IN
book form. for the first time, by 7. B.
Peterson & Brothers Philadelphia, Pa
Mrs. Southworth says it is the best work
ever written by her, and it has never be-
fore been published except in the New
York Ledger in which paperit was issued
many years since, under the name OF
Self Made or, Out of the Depths" 1t
is having an immense SALE as might be
eIpected,-on account of its superior
Worth. 1t is one of the most fascinating
stories we ever read. the interest being
kept up from the beginning of the VOL
ume TO the end. We can indorse every
word that has been spoken and published
in praise Of this now celebrated work
and predict that il is destined to hold a
place in the hearts of the American peo-
pie at large and as lasting as any story
book that was ever written. The life of
"lShmael WORTH as here portrayed, is
a guiding star to the youth of every
land, show them that there is no depth
Jf human misery from which they may
not by virtue, energy, and perseverance,
rise to earthly honors, as well as to eter-
nal glory. Mrs. Southworth, in the pre-
face to "Ishmael,' says "This story, in
book form, has been called for, by thou
sands during several years passed, but
the author has reserved it, until now, as
her contribution 10 the Centennial year,
not only because she considers it to be
her very best work, but because it is Pc
culiarly National Novel, being founded
on the life and career of one of the
noblest of our countrymen, who really
lived, suffered, toiled, and triumped in
this land one whose inspirations of wis
dom and goodness were drawn from the
examples of the heroic warriors and
statesmen of the Revolution and who
having, ~ his own energy, risen from
the deepest obscurity to the highest
fame, became in himself an illustration
OF the elevating influences of our Repub-
lican Institutions. "In the Depths" he
was born indeed-in the very depths of
poverty, misery and humiliation. But
through Heavens blessing on his inspi-
ratlons and endeavors, ne raised himself
to the summit of fame. He was good
as well as great. His goodness won the
love CT all who knew him Intimately
His greatness grined the homage of tn,
world. He became, in a word, one of tn,
brightest stars in Columbia's diadem o
light. His indentity will be recognize,
by those who were familiar with his earl,
personal history but for obvious rea
: sons, his real name must be yelled unde
a fictitious one in the volume" "Ish
mael, is published in a large doudeci
mo volume, of seven hundred page.
bennd in morocco cloth, gilt back, pric
Sl,75, and is for sale by all booksellers
or copies of it wall be sent to any one, t.
and place, at once, on their remitting th
price of it in letter to the publishers
1. w. Peterson & Brothers, Philade
The daily gazette., 1877-01-26
Answer to the Charge Against Judge
Clifford

Nathan Clifford, the oldest Justice of
the supreme Court of the United States.
i named as one of the Commissioners to
settle the Presidential question.
y number Of Republican organs con-
tanned the following editorial:
should the Compromise Electoral oil
pas, Judge Clifford will sit in judgement
upoa the disputed returns for the presi-
deucv Being the oldest in commission
OF course he will preside. He is a Bour-
Qou Democrat, and il was he who made
he decision sustaining the finding of a
rebel court against General y cal Dow, in
which he heldithat every United States
office was personally liable for any re-
bel property he took or captured during
the war.
II is very unfortunate that this mos;
false. wanton and wicked lie should again
70 repeated, Mr.. Blaine. who is not 4
lawyer TO the credit of the profession ht
il said. invented this story. SO grossly
unjust TO a member OF the highest tribl
nal in the land.
Judge Clark, an extreme Republican
who sat with Judge Clifford on the tria
of the cause, wrote to Mr.. Blaine and tol,
HIM that no such inference as that state,
by Mr.. Blaine could be drawn from Judg
Clitford'S conduct or decision in the y ga
Dow case.
The whole case, as shown by the recor
and Judge Clark'S letter, was that tn
plaintiff, claiming to be a loyal man sue
General Dow in 4 court recognized b
Judge Sheplsy, while military Governo
of New Orleans, and obtained iudgemer
against him. On that judgement su
was brought in the Circuit Court {
Maine.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-26
RAISE YOUR OWN COWS.

A writer In the Berks and Schuyl-
kill Journal says: Many dairymen
sell their calves, and buy COWS when
wanted. but that is not a good prac-
lice. as l claim that cows can be raised
cheaper than they can he bought-that
is. really good cows, Which have a
large flow of milk, and are breed, or
grade, valuable for beef. Dairymen
should breed from stock that is extra
valuable for milk. Such cows are OBJ
tanned by degrees they may be grades
or pure bloods but when o obtained. 1t
is very unwise to sell the calves OF
such cows to the batchers, because in
few years one runs out of such good
stock, if he sells his calves, and then he
is compelled to take cows Of an infer
ior grade, as first-class cows are sell
dom offered for sale. 1t dpes not fol-
low that when good cows are obtained
their calves will always make equally
good mixers but like generally pro-
duces like, and farmers can keep up
the good qualities of their dairy STOCK
better by raising than by purchasing
their cows. For milk. and also for
beef. a short-horn and Ayrshire grade,
or short horn grade crossed on Ayr
shire cows make very valuable dairy
stock, An old and feeble cow should
never be bred, If her calves are to be
raised, as disease is hereditary. In
regard TO the points OF good COW, in
order to perpetuate healthy constitu>
tion in her offspring, annex the fol.s
lowing from the journal Of the Royal
agricultural society Of England "The
head small muzzcl fine and tapering
nostrils large and open the eyes full
and lustrous the ears small and not
too thick the head well set on the
neck the distance between the ears
and the angle of the jaw short, but
the width behind the ears c0nsidera>
bly, Ono dairy COW should have short
thick neck;) the chest wide and deep;
the gIrth, taken Immediately behind
the shoulder, should correspond with
the length from behind the ears to the
rise OF the tail the carcass of barrel
shape fora thin, tlat-ribbed animal eats
largely. thriyes badly, and is usually
liable 10 diarrhoea there should be
but little space between the promi-
nence of the hip and the last RIB the
quarter large; the measurement from
the prominence of thehaunch backward
TO the rise cf the tail and downward
TO the hook as great as possible the
lower part of the haunch thick and
broad d; the hide thick, plant small
ness of bone is a sure indication OF
early maturity and apti tude for fat
teniBg."
The daily gazette., 1877-01-26
THE CASE oFLoUISIANA.
WHAT THR SENATE INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEES WILL REPORT

Special Despatch to the World.
WASHINGTON, January 25.-Gover-
nor Kel ogg is expected te reach hei Q
tonight, and aconference between MI
Packard's friends will follow his com
ing. Tonight they hare confident
hopes that vigorous effort may bring
about settlement by calling to their
aid the General Government.
The Committee of Investigation
from the Senate in Louisiana has
nearly completed the ma ajority aud
minority report it will present. The
majority tlnd intimidation enough to
effect the general result, approve the
Returning Board in dealing with the
ELECTORAL vote, but find its action on
the returns for State officers and Leg
islature illegal, bassing the last on a
clause in the Constitution requiring
these votes to be turned over tothe Secs
retary of State and canvassed Dy the
Legislature. In view OF this, The re-
port holds that the Legislature should
have been organized by the members
elected on the face OF the returns, and
/ that they should have canvassed the
vote for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. The report may also sug-
gest that Kellogg hold over till this is
done. or recommend military govern
ment. The minority report will show
that such intimidation as did exist was
more than offset by the fraud and ir-
regularity of the Returning Board. 1t
10 intimated that two of the Republi-
cans regard the claims of the Packard
government unfavorable and will sign
report saying so.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-26
Don't Forget It "asaS4yfERs safsty aaRFd

is worth all the Burglar Alarms ever in
vented. Agents wanted everywhere. Sill
yer plated sample postpaid on receipt o
25 cents. Address y. Il. Singers. l3S Wa
al 81. Philadelphia, Pa. marSweomly