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National Republican., 1877-07-04
At n Roumanian Railway station.

Edward King writes an interesting letter
from Bucharest under date of June to the
Boston Journal. In describing his railway
journey to that city. he says:
To the experienced traveller there frequently
comes feeling Of intense wcariness ut a con-
stant succession of novel and curious sights;
hut 1t would be difficult to grow weary over
the thousand new types that one sees in these
long Roumanian journeys. Lot us stop at a
railway station, where gently tinkling bell
warns the traveller to be ready the third or
fourth time that 1t pcals forth its melodious
chime.
group of peasant men and women and
bright-eyed, brown faced little children hud-
died at the fence with long strings of wild
cherries in their hands, and scream at you the
price and the special excellence of their wares.
As the moments decrease the clamOr rises,
whercupon the station-guard, picking up n
huge hush, which he always keeps handy, be-
slows harmless blows right and left until the
peasants retreat Not an atom of rage seems
TO enter the heart of any one of these simple
folk at being thus rudely pushed aside. The
lamb-like manner in which they allow them
selves to be pulled about is past all compre
hcnsion for the American mind. Around O
well ut the station dozen Roumaniar
troopers are gathered, zach waiting his turn t.
drink from the huge bucket which comes VI
dripping with cool water.
The little maidens who offer Adams ale In
long jugs, or in bits of pottery rudely with
cherry or green cOlors find no customers and
| look sulenly at the well which spOils theii
| trade. Near the formidable looking Office
| which has cOmnssary of police written 0vel
| it, and in the door of which q dark haired
young Russian in white tunic, black trow,
srrs. and jack boots, lols neglgently with his
hand upon his sword. stands little company
of consCripts fellows Of all sizes-somC
of them 50 diminuive that they seem hardly
abe to carry long gun. A massive MOntcne'
gr n, with huge mustachcs, and with his rich
costume full of startling colors, with his grde
filled with knives and pistols, with his round
red cap shroulcd in mourning because of the
downfall of tho Scrvan Empire of old, and the
triumph of tho Turks-a fine specimen Mon
National Republican., 1877-07-04
Rayages Of Wolves In Russia.

A pamphlet by N. Lasarewski, which has
been issued from the Russian Ministry of the
Interior, gives a formidable account of the
ravages of wolves, from which il appears that
In European Russia alone about 100000 of
these beasts are harbOred, number which
during the last decade. In the three years
ending in 1851 l25 persons were killed by the
wolves, and in 1875 l6l persons met their
death from the same cause. Official reports
show that every year about 10000 head of
large animals and 100000 head of small fall
victims to these maRudes; but these numbers
are inadequate, since much destruction is
wrought which is not officially reported. The
female wolves nourish their young on fowl,
and in the one government of Kasan they dis
pose OF some 900 geese annually; besides
this, they kill at least O0,OO0 dogs in the same
time, aud altogether cost European Russia
about $1,000, 900 roubles per annum,
National Republican., 1877-07-04
Tho Course Of True Love.

Five years ago young actress made the ac-
quaintance in Italy of a prince of an old
Florentine family. The young pair be-
came much attached to each other and
when the prince went to Paris he passed
much of his time in the wOman's COM
pany. Six months ago the princes father
died, after urging his son to relinquish the so
cety of the actress. The young man complied
and informed her that he could see her In the
future but rarely She was distressed, but,
finding him unshaken in his resolution, ap-
pcared to acquicsce. A month ago he returned
to Paris, and she sent a request that he would
dine and pass . last evening with her. He
accepted, and after dinner they drove to the
Bois do Boulogne. On returning she dropped
her fan from the carriage, and he alighted to
recover 1t. As he did 81 she fired two shots
from revolver at herself one Of which took
effect in her breast. She handed her lover, rs
he stood in horror at her head, a sealed packet,
which he placed hastily in his pocket, and then
turned his intention to her She waa taken
to his residence, and at last accounts was In u
high fever and unconscious. The package was
handed to the Commissary of Police, and found
to contain letter expressing the impossibility
of living without his affection, and her deter
minatiOn to die.
National Republican., 1877-07-04
Excur.,ons to the Mountains.

In order to accommodate the residents Of
the District unable to absent themselves from
business for more than two or three days at a
time, but who would like to enjoy the bene-
fits of the pure mountain air, the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company will, during the
summer season, run weekly excursion trains
to Deer Park and Oakland. the first of which
will leave this city on Saturday next at 2
o'clock p. IN. Every week thereafter the train
will leave at the hour above given, and on the
last day of the week. Fare for the round trip
has been fixed at -, and the tickets are good
TO return by any train ON the following Sun
day, Monday, or Tuesday. The scenery at
either of these places is grand; the air pure
and invigorating, and trout.ishing is excel
lent A few days of recreation there will
surely benefit any one, and renew their
strength to battle with the heat of tho city.
National Republican., 1877-07-04
THB CHARTER OAK INSURANCE. co.

statement of tho President-He Declares tho
Company to be Sound and Responsible.
BY Telegraph to TITS REruBLicAs.
HARTFORD, Cr., July 3.
+. A. wiggen, president Of the Charter Oak
Life Insurance Company, publishes state
ment to policy holders, in which he claims the
special insurance commissioners have greatly
undcrvalucd the company's real estate In
New York. The great deficiency In the
assets of the company claimed by the commits
sioncrs results chiefly from what they state Is
generalization Of real estate in New York city.
In conclusion, he says; "wo declare, without
fear Of contradiction Of the tribunal Of an un-
prcjudiced jury, that our company has not
only all the assets 1t claims to have, but that
they are worth at least all that we claim them
to be worth. We deny emphatically that we
have any liabilities not acknowledged. The
company will pay overy just claim. and ad-
wise policy holders to hold on to their poll
cies"
National Republican., 1877-07-04
FRUIT GROWING.
Regular Meeting of the Potomac Pomoio
glsts,

EibtH
Tho Potomac Fruit Growers Associate
held their July meeting in this city yesterday.
Mr.. Chalklcy Gillingham, the president. de-
livered an essay on 'thc adaptation of the eli
mate of the Potomac for fruit culture"
DIR. Brainard delivered an impromptu essay
on the adulteration of fruit as food. and rec
ommcnding the preservation Of small fruit by
placing them in cans, and was followed by DIR.
Breed.
On motion of Mr.. W. II. Brown, Prof Brain
ard was requested to furnish the association
with written copy Of his remarks.
Dr. Snodgrass suggested that they have an
carly exhibition of peaches and grapes, and in
tmatcd that 1t would be agreeable for the
WoOdawn Association to lead of.
Col. PicrsOn, secretary Of the Woodlawn As
sociation, thought that when there was to be q
fruit exhibition the Potomac Fruit Growers
were the proper persons to lead of. The
Woodlawn club intended to give an exhibition
about the latter part of September, and invited
the Fruit Growers Association to participate.
1t was decided to hold the next meeting on
board the steamer Mary Washington.
A vote of thanks was rendered Captain p. II
Troth of the steamer Mary Washington, fol
courtcsics extended to the association.
The society then proceeded to inspect the
fruit on exhibition, consisting of aprcots, ap'
Piles, mulbcrrics, cherries, raspberrics, goose
berries, white and red currants and black
maple curnnts, after which the society ad
jjourncd to meet on board the Mary Washing
ton on the first Tuesday in August.
National Republican., 1877-07-04

teneerin strolls up and down tho platform, the
Object Of infinite admiration on tho part Of the
Roumanian ladies.
The Russian servant, with his blonde hair
cut square away In the back Of his mock. so
that his head appeared to have been whittle |
out ofa block-although ho certainly is q
thousand removes from blockhead-is to be
seen humbly following the footsteps of his
master. Waiting for the train master to find
them seat In n coupe, stand half dozen
Roumanian beauties, whose languishing eyes,
plump forms, and gracious manners are not
lost upon their Sclavic visitors: and chatting
with these ladies', the young Roumanian off.
GERS, holding their hats In their hands, stand
respectfully by. Meantime a long. lean, cyni.
cal.looking Circassin, whose lengthy blue coat
would give him an almost clerical appearance
In my eyes were Il not for the row Of car
tridges which he wears In a species Of belt
stretched acroSs his breast, walks solemnly up
and down the platform and seems inwardly
annoyed that the struggle has not begun long
AGO.
National Republican., 1877-07-04
THE T4N-LIST ELEPH.INr.
Needy Union Printers Hold n Meeting. and
Agree to Allow Themselves to Work for
Mr.. Kinney's "R Rat Sheet"

Needy Union Printers Hold n Meeting, and
Agree to Allow Themselves to Work for
Mr.. Kinnsy's "Rat sheet"
A special meeting of Columbia Topographic
cal Union, No. l0i, was called last evening A
the action of the Union Monday night in re-
fusing to assist Mr.. Kinney's "nt" sheet In
getting out the tax-list advertisement were
principally interested In calling the meeting.
The action of Monday night was taken after
hearing the report of committee appointed
to visit Mr.. Kinney and who on their return
said that that gentleman had refused to en-
ploy Union printers on his paper or to pay
more than the rat wages Of thirty-fve cents
per Thousand ems. A resolution was then
adopted prohibiting all members of the Union
from assisting Mr.. Kinney's paper In publish
ing the tax-list.
A meeting was called suddenly last night.
and about one hundred members Of the Union
assembled at st. Josephs hall. 1t was almost
an entirely different body Of men from that
which assembled the night before. The un-
employed printers were conspicuous for their
numbers.
The question was reconsidered.
Mr.. Kinney was present and addressed the
meeting.
Mr.. Franklin Rives was also present, and
spoke few words describing his proposed con-
nection with the printing of the tax-list.
Upon the vote being taken, the resolution
adopted the night before was rcscindcd.
The action of last night leaves the Union
printers free to work upon the tax-list issued
by rat sheet" providing that they are paid
at Union rates
National Republican., 1877-07-04
OIGIIT TO ne ARRESTED.
A Policy Player Admitting His Guilt.

John W. Burgey, an ignorant German, was
put on the stand in the Criminal Court yester-
day as u prosecuting witness against Millard
Lipscomb, charged with selling policy tickets.
The following interesting colloquy occurred :
did you buy policy ticxcts OF the defend
ant?'
mo did not"
"Don't he sell policy?"
NO he don't lie did some two years ago,
but stopped when the game was broke up"
Didn't you play policy with him.
mo ! gave him the numbers and furnished
the money for him TO 20 policy, as he knew
where il could be played, and did not
Tho Court. Did you do thatH"
"Ecs, sir"
"Thcn you ought to he in the place Of the
young man. lie should bo discharged and you
arrested"
Additional evidence developed the fact that
the accused was u policy writer, sold tickets
IL the srtet and carried all the paTaphcrualia
about h : person.
lie was convicted by the jury, and ordered
into custody. An order in arrest of Judgment
was made.
National Republican., 1877-07-04
An Excursion tina, STAYED at HON.

" The anticipated excursion to Richmond by
the Colored BARRIERS Society was brought to a
sudden close last night. Upon their arrival at
the depot 1t was discovered that the excur-
sionists were hundred dollars short and the
superintendent of the Baltimore and Potomac
Railway Company refused to allow the train to
start.
The party commenced to count heads to
raise tho required amount, but in this they
failed. The crowd were very boisterous, and
The police had lively work to-kccp them away
from the depot in order to prevent them from
getting on the train. The crowd finally left
the depot, not having been able to raise the
balance needed
National Republican., 1877-07-04
A F.tT.fL FRICgS.

Arrcst Of an Illinois Rough-Llst OF the
Killed and Wounded.
ny Telegraph to THE REruRLic,s.
ST. LOUIS, July 3.
In the town Of Tawaroa, ILL.,, yesterday Mar
shal Corgan and Constable James Taylor at
tornpted to arrest Barney Dyer, a rough char
acter. Dyer resisted, and was assisted by his
brother and Henry and Charles Winthrop. A
melee ensucd. in which knives and pistols
were freely used. Charles Winthrop WAS killed.
Henry Winthrop was shot in the abdomen and
stabbed in the back. He cannot recover.
Marshal Corgan was cut in tho neck, and Cor
stable Taylor stabbed several times in the back.
Tho Dyer brothers were finally arrested and
locked up
National Republican., 1877-07-04
ANOTHER TERRIBLE STORM.
Passage OF Tornado Through Ohio and
Indiana-Severai Persons Killed and Many
Injured.

Indiana-Several Persons Killed and Many
Injured.
BY Telegraph to THE REPURLIcAS.
CIScISsATI, July 3.
Another heavy storm swept through North
ern and Central Ohio and Indiana last even
ing and this morning. Last evening, at Elk
hart, Ind, six houses were loveled and four
others partially destroyed. Mr.. Craig was
blown off his barn aud had his arm broken.
Mr.. Walters was blown out of his house and
had his head and back dangerously cut.
James Bowen was caught under a falling
house and was severely injured. Mrs. Bowen
was terribly bruised, and five Others were Sc
riously injured At Kingsbury, near Laportc,
Ind, the wind demolished the residence of
Mr.. Barney, killing four persons, whose names
are not ascertained. William Fletcher, of
Clinton, Elkhart county, was killed by fall
ing roof and his daughter badly injured.
Three men near Waterford were struck by
lightning, and one of them, named McCiin-
took was instantly killed.
National Republican., 1877-07-04
THE POTOM.iCS PRIDE.
Fastest Three Mile Race on Record.

Yesterday afternoon the annual four
shell race for the championship of the POto-
mac boat club took place on the river, in the
presence of vast cOncoursr of spectators
There were two entries. Shell SaratOga-
George Whcatlcy, stroke; Doyle, 3; Barton,
2, and Bcstor, bow Shell Sue shepherd
Wheeler stroke; Schaellrr - Cox, =, aud
Gibson, bow. The course was from point
above the boat house down the river on" mile
and half and return. The crews were
started little after six o'clock and took the
water splcndidly The race down to the
buoy was very close, and both boats turned
the buoy ut the same time. On the way home
both crows bent 10 their work, and, by the
National Republican., 1877-07-04
FROM THE COAL REGIONS.
The Miners Becoming Satished-No Present
Prospects, Of n strike.


by Telegraph to TuE RErURLIcAS.
PorTsvILLE, PA, July 3.
The dissatisfaction existing among the
miners in the Schuylkill regions since the
middle of June seems to be gradually dying
out. The men have held number of meetings
within the last three days at st. Clair, shcn-
andoah, Mahanoy city and other mining dis
tries, at which the situation has been fully
discussed. general strike, which WAS i'm
minent, will not, 1t is now thought, take place
during the summer. It was rumored that the
Coal & Iron Co. would reduce the wages of the
men from ten to twenty per cent, but on in.
quiry at the general Office Of the company
here, 1t has been asccrtaincd that no reduc-
tions are probable. The miners between
Mahanoy city and Shenandoah who struck
lately, believing that a large reduction would
take place, have decided to resume work next
Thursday. They number over 1000 men and
boys
National Republican., 1877-07-04
OBITUARY..
Lemiiel ID. E.xana.

In the death Of Hon. Lcmucl D. Evans, Of
Texas, which occurred in Washington city last
night, not only his State but the country has
lost one of Its ablcst representative men. As
statesman and patriot Judge Evans had no
superior anywhere, while the purity and in
tcgrity Of his character are beyond rcproach.
Ho possessed extraordinary intellectual power
and great culture, united with all the traits Of
refinement peculiar to great and noble minds
His speeches In Congress, as Representative
from Texas, must ever rank him." in the
language of the late Chief Justice Chase,
with the foremost statesmen Of any period
in our history" Tho noble attitude he as
sumed for tho cause of the Union in 1860.
when the only statesman in Texas or the
South who courageously denounced the hercsy
of secession and proclaimed the attempts to
execute their doctrines an act of war on the
National Government, was an evidence of
patriotism, under his peculiar circumstances
never to be omitted In any truthful history Of
tn, crisis.
Judge Evans has been identified with Texas
from her admission into the Union. and,
though the youngest member of tho convcn-
ton which passed upon her annexation, he
alone voted to submit tho question to the
voice Of the people. He was a member of the
convention which formed the present con-
stitution in '6s and SO, under the rcconstruc-
tion laws of Congress, and it was his mcmora-
bic effort against great opposition and PROPOSE
tions for delay which carried it at that time.
Subsequently he held the position of chief
justics in the Suprcm' Court Of Texas, and
was recommended by the Republican officials
of the State for q seat upon the Supreme
Bench of the United States.
In 1872 he was again II animated for Con-
Grcss for the State at largc. and lastly ac-
ceptcd tho United States marslialShip under
President Grant, which he resigned last year.
In every position his ability and fidelity was
never questioned. His loss will be long felt
and widely mourncd by the people of his State
and wherever he WAS known; aud in connec.
tion with national politics his death at this
time Is national misfortune.
National Republican., 1877-07-04

Howard University. subdivision Of Ehngham
place Daniel Kelly 70 &. II. Maury and '. I: Han.
na, 70 secac fr"pt .n q RSwi,nss sis; S.nGS l9s
and J. r. Hanna trustees. 10 secure Frank
T. Rawlings. trustee. 800. lot I. In square
Eltwislc sti0 art Of lot Q, In square sl5, c. II.
Brooks u Theodore Barnes, trustee OF Maggie
7. Brooks, s6rsg29 part Of q tract Of land called
"Rcsurvcy on Lucks Discovery" L.. Blagdcn to a..
". Applet y. to sccur' Mary 4. Dulany $500 lots
"A and - oI subdiyisi ~ of Bagdcns estate. Thco.
y. Gatchcl to W. c. Duvall and C. NJ Nye, IT,, to
secure BENJAMIN Charlton 500 lot Il Of Mitchclls
subdivision OF lot 4, In square 2s. James Lockcy
" Louis r. shrcmso and A. =. Fox. to secure 4. c.
T. Shremsen si2O0. lot ~. In square 6i7 Joel Per
ham to William =. Hoffman. to secure Jacob A.
Michacls 81 ,0oo lot 0, In square jS5.
RELEASES.
VIM. n. Todd to J. W. Waters, part Of lot 90 in
square III. y. n bowling trustee. 10 Jas; Lackey.
lot % In square 5l7. q. r. Appleby and W. 4. Ed
monston to l.. III l,yicn, lot N. Of Rcdfern's sub.
division OF square 3f.
National Republican., 1877-07-04
THE WRONG MIN.
Compromising n siander Suit and Apoii.
gIklng.

Tho case of Allen Buell. against George
Gregory and Mary Jarvis, for slander, was dis
missed yesterday. the defendants having
compromised by paying $3.50 and costs. The
plaintiff was an employee In the Off % Of the
chief signal officer Of the army, and Mary
Jarvis charged him with being the father Of
an illcgitimate child and of being guilty of
other acts not consistent with the character Of
gentleman. In her answer to the bill Of
complaint, Mary Jarvis, after admitting that
she called at the signal office, states that she
did not know his name, she had no personal
knowledge Of the matter, had never seen Mr..
Buell. up to that time, aud is satisfied that the
charge she made against him was untrue.
She regrets the injury her error may havo
done, and is convinced that Mr.. Buell. is an
upright. high-toncd. honorable gentleman,
free from all blame in the premises.
National Republican., 1877-07-04

hardest kind of pulling the Saratoga crew
forged ahead and came home winner by three
seconds in tho extraordinary time Of is min
utes and 25 seconds, the fastest thrcc-milc
race on record. Upon the winning crew re-
turning to the boat house, the enthusiasm Of
the people was beyond description, and the
victors were lifted from their boat and car
ricd triumphantly into the house. This
tmc-whch is the best on rccord-beats that
of the famous Northwestern crew, made at
Saratoga lake last year. The Potomac boys
were jubilant last night, and tho victorious
oarsmen were the lions Of the hour.
National Republican., 1877-07-04
IN THE HOUSE or COMMONS.
An AII-Night Session Caused by Obstruc-
tionists.

An Au-Night Session Caused by Obstruc-
tionists.
by Cable TO THE RErunLICAS
LONDON, July 3.
The House of Commons sat from o'clock
yesterday afternoon to o'clock this morning,
briefly in committee on supply. There were
eighteen purely obstructive divisions and
several attempts to count out. The obstruc-
tiouists were Mcssrs. Nolan, O'Donnell, O'Gor-
man. O'Connor Power, Richard Power and
Parnell. Home Rulers, and Mr.. Whalley.
Liberal. Concern Is expressed lost such pro-
cccdings, which have greatly impeded business
during several sessions, may lead to altcra-
tions of the rules of debate curtailing the
privileges Of members.
wilkins Stiii Holding tho ston,-Houss.
BALTIMORE, July 3.-There was no change
In the custom house to-day. Col wilkins still re-
tains his post as collector. II Is said Mr.. Thomas
will assume the duties of the Office on Thursday.
National Republican., 1877-07-04
Board Of Health.

A meeting of the Board of Health was held
last evening The health officers report
showed the following weeks work: Nuisanccs
abated 53;l; total number reported, 5i2; causes
of death investigated Is; pecuniary conditions
investigated, 81 burials at public expense, o;
garbage received, l67 tons; dead animals, Isl;
piyics cleaned 93s. C0ndcmnations - 450
CLANS, 1850 crabs, 80 bushels oysters, lS5
POUNDS mutton, 100 pounds veal, 40 pounds
pork, 1876 pounds bacon, 3 bushels beans, 5
bushels peas, q bushels cherries 20 bushels ap-
pies, l55 cabhagcs, Ill punches radishcs, 20
punches rhubarb. 10 punches asparagus, 30
punches turnps, 1863 cucumbers ! buShel to-
matocs, 900 lemons and 10 dozen eggs Ami
mails impOundcd, $50; redeemed, 25; killed,
l2B in pound, =; amount realized, $3.50
National Republican., 1877-07-04
InenrnnT.ntesl

G. B. Anderson, J. W. Cornwell. Jerome A.
johnson, William Waring, II. d. Bccklcy,
Arthur Payne, Spencer Murray, G. W. Rem
ford and Benjamin G. Freeman have filed a
certificate of incorporation for carrying on a
news, job printing and publishing business.
Mary Agnes Corby, Margaret Mahoney, Annie
Moss, Frances Porter, Mary Owens, Marie
Gourdella and Margaret McConvcy filed n
certificate of incorporation in the name of st.
Cecelia's Academy, the object of which is to
educate young ladies in all the branches of
6rst-class young ladies academies. =
National Republican., 1877-07-04
AUCTION SALES To. Morrow.

BY n. II. Warner
At6 o'clock, desirable improved property. No.
49, virginin avenue southeast
Ate o'clock. lot 10. In square No SIS.
BY Wash. D. williams
At6 O'Clock. improved real estate on q street
south, between Second and Third streets west.
BY Duncanson Bros:
At 10 o'clock. large collection Of valuable house
hold furniture.
by Birch & Robey:
part OF lot s. In square No. sos.