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Evening star., 1877-08-22
CONFESSION OF MURpER.-Jonn Henser

CONFESSION OF MURDER.-Jonn Eender-
SON, an EDglls shuan, is in prison in Pnila-
aelrhla on bis own confession Of having
murdered Sergeant Wheeler, of the 18th bus-
sars, near Colchester, England. in JANUARY
last. The body or the sergeant was foCnd ia
Wen but IL was supposed thathe had fallen
no suspicion that he was the victim of a
murder until now. Henderson robbed the
deceased OF tl6 and fled TO this country. Re-
morse OF conscience and destitution ha ye
leo 10 ihe confession, according TO bis own
declaration, though his object NAV be mere
~ 10 get passage back 10 England to es-
cape The cestitufiOn that involves him here
COMPULSORY VACCINATIoN IN CHICAGO.
ihe chicago commissioner OF health has
issued an order requiring all adults who
have not been successfully y vaccinated within
q period OF ten years, and all children be-
tween the ages Of 10 and 15 to be vaccina.ed
certain of the most sQuaiid portions os
Chicago. and the determination to prevent
lts spread, are the reasons for the order. The
commissioner says over forty cases have
been reported since June 1.
STRIKERS CoNvIcrED.-In the United
day, John Hunt, . rsilrokd striker at South
Easton, Pa, was found guilty of the charge
OF obstructtng the passage of the United
states mail. and Temandsd for sentence.
charged with similar offence at South
Eakton, Pa, July q, and were found guilty
Sentence In all these cases was deferred.
MURDERED THE MArE.-In the case of
stephen BeIrell, charged al Philadelphia
with homicide on the high seas, the jury yes
terday rendered verdict of guilty of man.
slaughter. He was sentenced To eighteen
months imprisonment. The prisoner was a
seaman on the schooner A. Heaton of New
York, ard on June . killed the first mate. j.
b. Jones, also OF New York, while on q vow
age from BIboa TO Philadelphia.
The GEOhGIA CoNsrIrUrIoNAL Con-
vFNTIoN yesterday decided to leave tne
location OF the capital to decision by q vote
OF the people, separate from the constitution
the convention adopted a provision that the
homestead is not 70 exceed 81 600 either OF
personaIty or realty, or both, with the right
10 waive all but $500, and the waiver can be
made without consent Of the wife.
"A STRIKE IN VIRGINIA.-A strike for
higher wages occurred Monday morning
amongst The laborers employed in the con,
sIruction OF the turnpike road from Norfolk
va, 70 Great Bridge. All efforts TO employ
new force by the contractors were prevent
ea oy me new men being assaulted and
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DEATH OF AN AGITATOR.-Johann Carl
fritz Lingenau, a German agitator, who
oied lew days ago IN st. Louis, beaueath-
cd his property, worth SI2 600 to the soci lists
OF France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzer-
land. Austria and Hungary. The will is de-
iective in form, and the property will 90 TO
death Is attributed to excitement caused by
the recent railroad strikes
Evening star., 1877-08-22

ERssumptlon and subsidy wiu play the
The Richmond (vA) Whso s~s,rk.s-
me aggregate cost Of the late dSmoorSfSc
s'ass convention, 40 ths people" q 04oeS0
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Cuban Persecution of s.,e s,,,f.os.

EDINBUR RGH, August 22.-The Londou
correspondent OF the ScOtNsan telegra phs tha,
he learns that petition from the Chinese in
Cuba, complaining of The cruelty of tbs
Spanish planters, has reached Engla nd. In
is said to entirely confirm the statements ol
The commissioners, whose report on the sub
early part of last year.
Heavy Rains I'm Great Britain
LONDON, August 22.-There was heavy
general rains throughout Scotland Ireland
ana the Dorth OF England yesterday. IL ex-
tended southwark last night, reaching Lon
don and most OF the home counties. To- -day
the weather is more settled and fav orable
Race in Emgland.
LONDON, August 22.-The race for the
Great Ebor handicap stakes at York, to-day
was won by ii Gladjatore.
Evening star., 1877-08-22

may befall the Russians, the brave Monte
negrins DO not lose heart nor falter iu the
nghI NO people In modern history hay q
uS,ntAineo such contest Is theirs egainst
the Turks, and at every Opportunity nav "a !.
Turn TO the charge undismayed They have
now actually taken the town OF Nicsic.
when mas been the center of contention
70 capture the citadel, In the face of an army
INA, ootnumbers the entire population OF the
llttle mountain state. A wonderful peopIe
are these.-IPhld. Tunes.
Evening star., 1877-08-22

AT THE SCHUkrzEN Festival now be-
ing held at Beafr Park, Baltic more Mr.
kramer, whOprOved himself the best IN srk,-
man: was yesterday crowned king for the
ensuing year. banquet was given in the
evening, at which Mayor Latrobe and other
Invited guests were presAnt
Evening star., 1877-08-22

ONE TRAMP MURDEks ANorHER.-At
Old Orchard Beach, Me-, Sunday afsernoon,
IouI tramps who were LOADING about the rail
road station, Quarrelled as 10 which city in
The United States was the best for tramps 20
OBTAIN square meals. Charles Miller ex-
pressed an opinion In favor OF New Orleans,
which so enraged Aleck Hatterson, VINO con-
tended for Boston, that he drew knife ana
plunged IL into Miller's back, near the right
shOulder-biade, fnficting severe III no. Iatat
Rrr0Sfe0.
Evening star., 1877-08-22

MR. wars, the authorized dog catcher Of
Boston. useo for the destruction or unclafm-
ed dogs Q most subtle poison, commended
10 apimals. and which he 10 forbidden 70
make public, through fear OF its use for sui-
cidal purposes. A half teaspoonfal Of pow
instantly the body swellr and Life IL okun-
Rufshed.
Evening star., 1877-08-22
Telegrams to The Star
PRESIDENTS TRIP.

REVIVAL OF BUSINESS
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n p T i O 1 A N.
Birs tpremiam awarded TO me by the Great World .
BAir, IN Philadel phia, on my invented -
md patented EYE9LASS, manufsc- ~
gored In Gold, Silver and Frameless, with genuine
Brazilian Pebbles. Also, on hand q large variety
81 ePkCTACLESl OPERA GLASSES, MIC2O-
SCOPES and SHADES FOR the Eyes, 80
4. ALEXANDER,
oc0 nlnD 1220 PeDnsyiy anin avenue NV,
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Heavy Rains I'm Great Britain


NEW YORK, August 22-After Patrick Fall
lahee, q laborer, aged 50 years, OF George and
lsth streets, Jersey Oty, had been sentenced
day for drunkenness, his wife visited him,
bringing food and drink. Soon after drink.
ing what seemed to be milk from the can she
brought, he fell to the nOor In convulsions,
bis throat turned black, and he died. The
sergeant of police, who hurried TO the cell,
asked the wife what she had given him, and
she answered by kicking over the can aud
spilling the rest of the milk on the floor The
officer secured Q little OF 1t, however. She
then said that brs ndy WAS In the can. The
coroner found gaping wounds on the dead
mans head, which drew from the wife ia .
explanation that two weeks ago be ouar
relied with Edward Fitzgerald, and the lafte
struck him with an iron screw. she dIdn,
know whether the wounds had been dressed
or not. The milk brought by Mrs. Falishe
to her husband was analyzed last evenino
and found 10 contain no poison other IN =
bad whisky. She was discharged.
Evening star., 1877-08-22
. MANY WHO ABE SUFFERING

Ny
from the effects Of the weather AMI are debli-
tsted. advised by ply yscisns 10 take moderate
amounts Of whisky tive three times during the
dAy In a little while those tho adopt this advice
frequently increase the number Of drinks and in
time become confirmed inebriates- A beverage
which will not create this thirst for Intoxicating
uauors. and which is intended especially for the
bsnent OF debiiitated persons, whether At home or
abroad, Is DIR. schsnck : Sea Weed Tonic. Contain
Ing the juices Of many medical herbs this prersra
SION does create petite for the DtOxic ATTN
CUP. The nOurlshing and the life supporting prop
srties Of many valuable natural productions con-
fained In IL and well know TO medical men have 3
most Strengthening influence. single bottle Of the
Tonic will demonstrate its valuable qualities. For
debility arising from exertion from
any cause whatever, q wineglsssfui Of Sea Weed
Tsnic taken after meals will strengthen the stomach
end create an SD ppette for wholesome food. To all
vho are about leaving their homes, desire to say
that the excellent effects Of Dr. Schsnck ssssonsole
remedies, Sea Weed Tonic, aud Mandrake Pills, are
particularly evident " hen taken by tn who are
hJuriously affected By Q change Of water snd diet
No person should leave home without taking q sup
ply of these safeguards along For sale by all drug
sists. ausl colin
m SAMUEL @. YOUNG,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
eetu-n OIVIcH-sTAR BUILDING.
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C0lored winner Of . W~ut Pea.s r..
0elahil -

NV YoRK, August 22.-Tn the compe,i
uOn u0n Ior .ne Wet Point cadetship offered BY
Charies A, Minnie, q colored boy from ecam-
mar SCHOOL No. y, OF the first ward. received
= ~ maximum ~ 10 OF 55 points ont Of possible
~, ~, OI 30 per cent. OF the whole, being over
100 points ahead OF any OF the thirteen other
C1noi0ates: He was therefore declared the
Mlnner OF the composition. Minnie vas born
neaL Troy, and next month win be twenty
yeen Old. His father died when he was an
infant, and his widowed mother, with other
children TO support, placed him I'm the half
orphAp asylum, where he remained until he
was II years Old. From this time uotfl he
Was 10 he had NO schooling. but did what
work he could obtain 70 cid hto motng.
Evening star., 1877-08-22

ON DUTY AGAIN-Oficials at the Navy
Department state that Major Forney, of the
marines, is not TO be tried by court martial.
He was relieved from temporary suspen-
sion, and proceeded on Monday with his
command from Washington in the tug
Pinta TO his post at Norfolk.
Evening star., 1877-08-22

THE CIRCULAR of Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue Raum against nepotism in the
revenue department, heretofore referred to
In THE STAR, was issued yesterday after
noon.
Evening star., 1877-08-22

THE MEXICAN MARAUDERS-Seno
Mata, the representative at Washington OF
tie Diaz government in Mexico, has recon-
mended to his government that the partici-
pants in the recent raid on the jail at Rio
Grande City, Texas, when arrested in MeXi-
co. be turned over TO this government for
trial.
Evening star., 1877-08-22

MORE ART FOR THE CAPrTAL.-Mr
Frank B. Carpenter, the artist, has Just sold
his picture of the "Signing of the Proclama-
tiOn of Emancipation upon which he has
bestowed more or less labor for the past thir-
teen years, 10 a wealthy lady, warm ad-
miTer Of Mr.. Lincoln, who il is said, intends
to present the picture to the government for
permanent exhibition in this city. The
price was 50 Geo
Evening star., 1877-08-22

MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS
Tsllapocsa will leave Washington to-mor-
row on trip TO the navy yards as far east
as Portsmouth, y. III. ..--The Richmond,
Commodore Caldwell commanding, arrived
at Fort Monroe this morning from Brazil.
All well on board. The Hartford will take
the place OF the Richmond in the south At
l4ntic station, and will shortly sail for Bra
zil.
Evening star., 1877-08-22

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION for the Ad-
vsncement of Science propose, in conRec-
tion with a series of meetings TO be held in
Nashville next week, to make a tour through
portions of Tennessee, Alabama. Mlssfs-
slppi, Arkansas. and Texas, with a view to
scientific observations Gen. Eaton, U. \.
Commissioner of Education, has been In
Vited.
Evening star., 1877-08-22

TIE DELEGATION OF Sioux INDIANS
ming TO Washington to interview the
Great Father, will not be here before the 18th
prOximo. Spotted Tail and Red Cloud. and
Crazy Horse, Sitting Bills executive officer
at the battle of the Lutte Big Horn, where
Custer and his command were massacred,
Will be Of the pa rty. A number of the head
men OF Crazy Horses band will also come
with the delegation.
Evening star., 1877-08-22

OUR EUROPEAN SoUADRoN.-Dispatches
have been received at the Navy departm ,nt
from the flagship Trenton, dated Smyrna,
August I'd. All the vessels OF the squadron
are In the eastern waters of the Mediterra-
mean, where they will probably remain for
some months. with the exception of the
Trenton, which Is TO 60 TO TOulon, where
Rear Admiral Worden will be relieved by
Rear dmiral LIE Roy about the Isl OF OctO-
ber.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-02-15

He added, however, that as the Democratic
certificates embody the proceedings of the
court, they will by this decision be fully
opened up for consideration and argument.
The Democrats also find some satisfaction in
the fact that the rule established by the COM
mission will lead to the ascertainment that
Watts, Republican elector in Oregon, was in
eligible at the time of his election, and hence
there only two Republican electors from that
State can be counted, Cronin (Dem.) being
the third elector. On this supposition they
think the Democrats will have chance for
the Presidency, and that the election may be
thrown into the House, where Tilden would
be elected, and that in such event the choice
of Wheeler as Vice President would devolve
on the Senate. The decision of the commits
sion Isl discussed at the hotels and in private
political circles tonight, all conceding that
the Republicans seemingly have the advan-
tage., The Democrats express their regret
that the parties were strictly divided on the
subject.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-02-15
MADDOX.
His Truthfulness Successfully I'm
peached.
Baltimore People Who Would Not
Believe Him Under Oath.

WASHINGTON, February 9.-Capt. G. Irving
Ditty, of Baltimore, to-day testified before
the Committee on Powers and Duties of the
House, that the reputation of J. II. Maddox
for trutl. and veracity was not good, and that
he would not believe him under oath. His
reputation for honesty was not very good,
either.
Samuel M. Shoemaker, resident manager
of the Adams Express Company in Baltimore,
testified to the same effect in regard to Mad
dox's reputation, and stated that the transac-
ton upon which his opinion was based oc-
Cured about years ago.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-02-15
Majority and Minority Reports OF the
House LOuisiana Committee.

Majority and Minority Reports OF the
House Louisiana Committee.
WASHINGTON, February 9.-Morrison, Chair
man of the Louisiana committee, submitted a
report, with resolution declaring that the
Democratic Electors received a majority of
the votes in Louisiana that the printed can
vass and compilation of the vote by the Re-
turning Board was without legal authority,
fraudulent and void, and that the vote cannot
be counted for Hayes and Wheeler without
confirming and approving that fraud.
Townsend made minority report that the
Republican Electors were elected, and that
the election was legally examined and de-
clared in compliance with the Federal Con-
stitution.
Both reports were ordered printed and re-
committed.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-02-15
HUMPHREYS,
The Alleged Ineligible Florida
EleCtor.
Hearing Of Evidence and Argument
Before the Electoral Commission.

WASHINGTON, February 8.-The Commits
sion reassembled at II o'clock, the counsel on
both sides being present.
Justice Clifford stated that proceedings
were now in order under the orders adopted
by the commission yesterday.
Mr. Green, counsel on the Democratic side,
called as witness, Geo. P. Rae, of Florida,
who resides in Tallahassee and is Attorney
General of the State.
Q-Were you present when the writ of
quo aca7ra1lt0 was served?
Evarts objected to the question, as not
within the order of the court.
Green said they proposed to fix the date of
the quo acarrdnto proceedings, as they did not
consider the order of the commission excluded
that question.
The question was put to the court, and the
objection of Evarts was sustained.
F. C. Humphreys having been identified,
Green presented the commission of Hum
phreys and the certificate from the clerk of
the court in which the commission was filed,
that no resignation had been filed up to Janu-
ary "a: 1877.
Humphreys was called by the Republican
side and examined by Stoughton. He testi-
fed that he resigned the office as commits
sioner and his resignation was accepted Oc-
tober 5th by Judge Wood, from whom, the
Office witness produced written accep-
tance Of his resignation.
Mr. Merrick objected to the production of
the paper, as it was the act of an individual
and not the act of court.
Witness said the paper was received from
Judge Wood, in answer to his resignation,
which was accepted, and that until he (Judge
Wood could come to Pensacola and hold
court, the duties would be discharged by the
collector of the port.
The introduction of letter from Hiram
Potter, collector of customs, dated October 5,
1876, asking the witness to turn over the
books and papers of his Office, was objected
to by Merrick.
Witness stated that he did turn over the
office, and had not exercised the functions of
the Office since.
Cross-examined by Green-The letter was
addressed to Judge Wood, at Newark, Ohio,
and the reply came from there. There had
been no session of the court at Pensacola
since that time.
The testimony here closed.
Justice Clifford announced that the whole
case was now ready for argument, and under
the third rule each side would be allowed
two hours.
Merrick said they had to ask the indulgence
of being heard by three counsel. and that as
some important questions had arisen this
morning, the time be extended another hour.
The commission granted the time requested.
Judge Hoadley and Green, of the counsel
for the Democratic Committee, argued that
the resignation of Humphreys was insuffi-
cient, as it had not been made matter of re-
cord in the Office of the Clerk of the Court
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-02-15
DenunciatOry Resolution.

SPRINGFIELD, Qn.) February 9.-In the
House to-day Morrison submitted a resolution
denunciatory of Congress in treating Wells
and Anderson in a barbarous manner, and
calling on the Illinois Representatives to pro-
test in the name of the State. A motion to
table was lost and the resolution was referred
to the Committee on Federal Relations.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-02-15
LOUISIANA CASE.
The Republican Elector Who Was
offered 100000 to Vote for
Tilden.
Testimony Of Judge A. B. Levissee
Before the Senate Committee.

WASHINGTON, February 9.-The Senate
subj Committee on Louisiana Affairs had be-
fore them to-day Alb. Levissee, the alleged
ineligible elector. Witness said proposition
was made for a consideration to cast his elec-
toral vote for Samuel J. Tilden on the 4th of
December Witness was at the residence of
Mrs. Barlow, New Orleans He had dined
out, and returning home, Mrs. Barlow and
her daughter being present, one of them gave
witness note asking him to meet G.. w.
Johnston at Cassidy's hotel. The ladies
thought Johnston wanted witness to vote for
Tilden. Johnston, an active Democrat, called
the next morning and asked witness to meet
s. M. Ashur, whom witness had known as a
banker in Shreveport, at Cassiday's. Witness
did so, first informing Marshal Pitkin of his
suspicious Ashur asked witness if he was
willing to receive a certain sum of money,
say $3.50, 900 or $40, 900, and refuse his certif-
cate as an elector. Witness gave no direct
answer, as he arranged to do with Pitkin, and
asked several questions, and finally said the
price was too small; that he mig ght as we'll re-
ceive two hundred thousand as forty thousand;
that it was big chance to make a big thing;
that it only happened once in hundred years
that one man had the opportunity to make a
President, and finally that Johnston might
say to his friend that Levissee was not un-
willing to listen to a proposition, but they
had not got up to his price yet and left him,
after appointing meeting that night. At
the second interview Ashur said witness
would be required to cast his vote for Tilden.
Witness replied that this was new question,
and put him off and stuck to the price of
$500, ,O00 Then he went off to see his friend,
and after returning, witness asked him whom
he had seen, and he gave the name of Walter
Pugh. He said 100000 was all that could
be raised by Pugh or his hacker. and asked wit
ness to go with him the next morning to the
common and they would meet the two Men.
Pugh and the monied man, or backer. Witness
and Ashur went to the place appointed and
met the two men as described. Witness re-
cognized the monied man as Hernandez, q
prominent New Orleans broker. Hernandez
spoke to witness and witness introduced
Ashur to him. Hernandez wished to talk
and witness declined, saying that Hernandez
could talk to Ashur as he was the party to
talk to. Witness then went home, after max
ing an appointment for the next morning.
Met Ashur the next day and made an ap-
pointment for noon, when they again met,
..d A.h,,,4 ,.;d 1OO OOO xyoo oil +ho+ oo,1d
be raised. Witness stuck to his 5000, 900, and
said it was not worth while to talk about it
any more Ashurt is Jew, fine business
man, and witness regrets to have to expose
his name. Witness reported all these pro-
ceedings to Pitkin as they took place, and
Pitkin was we'll satisfied with what witness
Nomination.
r. L.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-02-15
Victory for the Republicans !
The First Contested State
Awarded to Hayes and
Wheeler.
Plain Sailing from now on to
the Close of the Count.

WASHINGTON, February 9.-The Electoral
Commission this evening, by vote of s
against 7, decided that the four electoral votes
of Florida should be counted for Hayes and
Wheeler. A formal report to this effect was
signed at 500 p m. by Messrs. Bradley, Ed
munds, Frelinghuysen, Garfield, Hoar, Mil
Ter, Morton and Strong, and will be sent to
the President of the Senate tomorrow morn
ing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-16
Another staamhoat r.ina.

1t looks as though the able moneyed
gentlemen who composed the old Northern
Line Packet Co. are about to go into bust
ness again for themselves. They made
money before their line was gobbled up by
the Davidson interest, and it is very certain
they have made none since. One of them,
Capt. James Ward, Of Pittsburg, was in
terviewed by Republican reporter in ST
Louis the other day. He said plainly that
a new line of steamers will be started next
year to run between st. Louis and Rock
Island and St. Paul. The interview settles
the matter. Capt. Ward said that the
line would be composed Of FIVE stern
wheelers, leach 225 to $50 feet long, 80 OF
sc feet wide, feet deep, less than feet
draft light, to accommodate 10 the most
comfortable manner 60 passengers, and
carry 700 10 500 tons" Boats will leaye
St. Louis aud ST, Paul three times week
1t win be called the Excelsior Line. The
only thing that makes the scheme appear
at all gauzy is the remark Of the Captain
that not many boatmen will be 10 the
company, but the owners will be principally
people along shore between st. Louis ant
st. Paul Then he said, too. that non,
of the boats are being built, nor any undel
contract, even.