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Evening star., 1877-11-17

ONE HUNDRED SAVINGS BANK DEPost-
TORS ROBBED.-The Collateral Loan an 4
Savings Bank at san Francisco was place l
In the hands OF receiver yesterday. II W ~
small affair, having ABOUT one hundrei 4
depositors. the deposits, amounting 10 som ,
s2l 900, have, II is charged, been absorbed by
manager John Tyler, who seems to have
been virtually the bank. He has also, ii Is
charged, relieved a number of brokers OF
amounts aggregating about sos ,0cc on stocx
ranf actions. He was arrested add lock Cd u D.
Evening star., 1877-11-17

~Levi Koous and Geo. Kline were held
for trial in Philadelphia yesterday for max
Ing and passing counterfeits Of silver coin.
Evening star., 1877-11-17

JOSEPH JEFFERsoN.-Mr. John T. Ford
yesterday received - telegram from Mr.
Joseph Jefferson stating lnat he will, Ia
company with his family, spend Christmas
dang ehter and her hus band, Mr. b. L. Far
jeon, the novelist, will come with him. II .
urges Mr. Ford TO join him now al his cou A.
Farjeon and Mr.. Harold Power, who ara AZ
Present his guests. The father OF the latter
Mr.. Tyrone Power, the Irish comedian, wa )
many years ago well known In this city,
and II will be rememb mbered that he was lost
IN the ocean steamship President, on which
Rev. Mr.. Goodman, Of Baltimore, was also
passenger. L Baltimore American.
Evening star., 1877-11-17

THE RUSSIAN MINISTER OF WAR has
ordered stores aud other necessaries for the
mobilization OF the remainder OF the army.
Evening star., 1877-11-17

A SHCoND FIRE broke ont yesterday in
the basement OF Field a Letters establish.
ment In Chicago, among q lot Of ofunremoved
packages. Tne nre burned quite briskly for
q time, causing some additional damage,
but Was easily gotten under control
Evening star., 1877-11-17

THE FIFTF AND SIXTH REPORTS of the
Jay commission engaged in Investigating
the New York custom house, have been re-
ceived at the Treasury department. The lat
Ter refers to the legislation required for tue
Detter adm mlnistration of custom; business at
the port of New York
Evening star., 1877-11-17

s%An exchange demands the restoration
OF The coWhide Of the fathers,
Evening star., 1877-11-17

IHE PRESIDENT this morning signed a
Joint resolution OF Congress, the first since
his accession to the Presidency. Ii was pre-
sehIed by Representative Rainey, of Sou n
carolina, and after affiXiug his signature he
presented the gold pen with which he m ada
II TO Mr. Rainey, as a memenLo OF the occa-
sion.
Evening star., 1877-11-17

Mr.. JOHN WELSH. the newly-appoIntei
minister to Great Britain, who sails on
Thursday, the 29th inst, will bs tendere q
farewell banquet by one hundred of the lea l.
ing bankers, merchants and other business
men OF Ph Philadelphia. The testimonial will
probably be one OF the finest affairs ever
seen in Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1877-11-17

THE COMMITTEE on Ways and Means will
report no bill affecting the existing law with
reference TO taxation and revenue at the pre-
sent special session, but during the reces
VIII perfect bill contemplating a general
next,
Evening star., 1877-11-17

AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House
This morning were the Attorney General,
senator Matthews, and Representatives.
rnburgh, Townsend y. ", Harris Va ,
Errett, Shallenberger, Harrison, aud Bur
chard. Secretaries EvaTts aud Sherman and
FnNt Assistant Postmaster General Tyner
also called.
Evening star., 1877-11-17

MRS. FRANCES ALKxANDER, the young
and pretty wife Of q Michigan farmer, eloos
with . circus performer name1 Dale. After
travelling some distance with hi n she was
overcome with remorse AMI com mitted sui-
eide by taking poison
Evening star., 1877-11-17

THE TELEPHONE CONCERT A SUCCESS
An intelligent and appreciative audience
assembled at the Congregational Church last
evening to hear the Edison telephone con
cert. The music ct Philadelphia was trans
mitttd by telegraph, and WAS very d ,stinctly
heard here. Tie concert consisted OF music
by Miss Taylor, soprano; Mr.. Briscoe, tenor,
and MI NOrthcOt, cornet, which was repro
duced 10 the audience here with unexpected
almost startling, ,distinctness. Among those
who were present was Vice President
Wheeler, Secretary Thompson, Gen. Bdtler
and other members of Congress, and Judge
Cartier and many other distinguished peO
pie, including Prof Henry, who male brief
explanatory address with reference to the
great progress in telegraphc inventions, &C.,
and then introduced Mr.. Il. H. Johnson, q
telegraphic expert, who gave a concise ex-
planation of the Edison telephone used on
this occasion.
The Baltimore signal station OF the weather
bureau, on South street, is supplied with a
speaking telephone, through which a con-
versatiOn is kept up with the Washington
office every evening. Last night this tele-
phone was connected with the wires, aud the
Baltimore operators enjoyed the concert free
OF cost. The Sun says The atmosphere was
clear, and the music was heard distinctly.
"Sweet Bye and Bye.""Then You'll r smem-
Der Me-" Hold the Fort," aud "My Mary
land" Were among The selections, with sOid
Uncle Ned" as clariOnet solo.
Evening star., 1877-11-17

REPREsENTATIvE METCALF, OF Missouri,
republican, was sworn in as a member of the
House this morning. The case was holly con-
tested by Frost, democrat in the state courts,
and upon the decision OF that tri bunaI the Ger
10 Metcalf
Evening star., 1877-11-17

ANoTHER SAVINGS BANK GONE UP
The Reading (Pa-) sav wings bank, with near
Iy 81 COG, 600 deposits, has suspended. Toe Of
hcers announce that the assets are surficieat
to pay all claims. The banking houses of
Bushong & Bro and the Dime Savings
Bank OF Reading also suspended after tae
closing of the larger concern.
Evening star., 1877-11-17

A BIG GOLD NU6G Er-rhe Helena
(MoptanaI Tribune says: The biggest and
han dsomest gold nugget that We have gael
on for a long time, was exhibited at the
First National Bank to-day by Mr. j. Fl
Rogers, mifer on Nelson gulch. 1t wa
taken out of the mine few days ago, aud
brought TO this city this morning This mug
get Is a perfect beauty, weighs ffcy. three
ounces, and Is valued az about si,O5o
Evening star., 1877-11-17

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAV.-Inter-
nai revenue, S3is ,6l7 -; customs, $40 l5S I6.
THE TALLAPoosA left League Island navy
yard yesterday morning for Washington.
Evening star., 1877-11-17

THE BUREAU OF engraving and printing
Will ask for an appropriation of 10000 for
the next year.
Evening star., 1877-11-17

THE HOUSE Posi- OFFICE COMMITTEE
has agreed to report a bill dividing the letter
carriers into two classes, one To receive $3.50
and The other $500, appointments To the first
class 10 be made from The second class
Evening star., 1877-11-17

THE APPOINTMENT of B. +. PeiXHttO,
esq, as Consul General to st. Petersburg, is
considered a good one. Mr.. p. is man OF
tact and culture, and his services for six
years In Roumania gave evidence of bis
abiliti1s
Evening star., 1877-11-17

THE House JUDICIARY COMMITTEE has
sent for the court records In the case of
Smalls, the colored member.
Evening star., 1877-11-17

THE KILBOURN CASE-A motion will be
made in the Supreme Court of the L lileI
states on Monday to advance upon the trial
docket the case of Hallet KilbOurn rs. the
Speaker Sergeant at arms and certain others
OF the last House of Representatives. TuIs is
the case in VIII ch Mr.. kibouru sued SAID of
nceTs OF the House for -l5J 900 damages for
bis ailegei Illegal arrest, and cOlhuem mt
''ln The common jail of The District Of Colum-
bia,' for d period OF forty five days, for re-
fuslng 10 exhibit his private books aad pap :rs
10 one OF the numerous investigation ls Tul by
the last House. TIE motion Is "a the pru lent
suggestion of the deieIdaGLs-sOmeO OF whom
are officers nf The present HDuse-whO desire
to have the case promptly cOnsidere |, In Or
der That ihe arbitrary power eXerc sci by q
branch OF Congress over the rights, liberty
and private papers Of ii citizen may b Legal
ly defined aud promptly expressed.
Evening star., 1877-11-17

THE HEARING of persons interested in the
bill fer the revision of the patent laws was
concluded by the Senate committee on
pafentE.
Evening star., 1877-11-17

PERsoNAL,-Miss Lizzie Sherman, ,daugh-
ter uf the General, arrived this morning, aud
will be with her father at the Ebbitt house
until about the m iddle of December.
Evening star., 1877-11-17

AMERICA AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION
Mr.. Hamilton, cne OF the committee on for
elgn affairs, proposes 10 submit minority
report 10 the bill providing for American
representation at the Paris Exposition an.
p'nprlatlhg no money, and specifying that
tEe commissioner general and his assistants
shall serve without pay, and simply for the
IOnCr Oi occupyIng their nOsiliOn
Evening star., 1877-11-17
THE EASTERN WAR.

Peace Talk in Turkey.
Evening star., 1877-11-17

m FENNSfLVANIA AV. mJ
A. p. McELROY,
GLIDER And UPHOLSTERER.
d Manufacturer OF fRr and Mantel Mirrors, Por
trait aud Pic ure frsmee, Gold snd Walnut Corn. 10
Old Frames Repaired and Regiided. Mir and
Pictures Removed and Rehung, Carpets m a6e an /
laid, Lam brt9nins and window 5hsdes to order.
lOO1 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Corner I0,h street.
~Orders By man promptly ATTENDED to- novs- ioa
Evening star., 1877-11-17

IHE SILVER BlLL.-At The meeting OF the
Senate committee on finance yesterd ay
afternoon quorum was present, but owing
to the absence of Senators Ferry, Kernan,
and Wallace no final action was taken o.,
the silver bill. Senators Morrill,, Da ives.
and Bayard are opposed to the bill, while
Senator Allison is IN favor OF i. with am an l.
ments. Another meeting OF the cOmnittee
will be held on Monday. ShoIld a ipint
resolution for adjournment of Congress on
Thursday be passed the bill " Ill not be re-
ported from the committee al this session
Ii, on the contrary, the joint re ,olunol
recommended by the committee OF ways AMI
means should not be adopsct the bill viii
probably be reported to the Senate nexL
Wednesday OH Thursday.
ARCHITECT MULLETT's PETIrIoN.-A
petition presented in the House yesterday
by Gen. Banning, from Mr.. A. 3. Mullett,
sets forth that for several years prior 10 AN
uary l, ISIS, he was the Supervising Archi-
tsct OF tie Treasury departments; thai during
that time he seryed ON q com mission TO seleci
site for the new State, War and Navy
department building; that several plans sub
mitfed for the building proved uns atisfac-
tory; that be presented q design which was
approved, ard that he prepared the plans for
the same; that he also prepared the plan for
basement of the Post ONCE building and the
new Jail and superinteuded their execution.
For the services be wants permission to 20
before the Court OF Claims, to De compen-
sated In an equitable manner therefor.
Evening star., 1877-11-17

REVENUE APPOINTMENTS TO-DAY:-M.
L. Roberts, storekeeper and gauger 2i dis
tTict OF Kentucky, and ID. c. Bancroft, store
keeper and gauger 2d district OF Georgia,
Evening star., 1877-11-17

The SULKY SIOUX.-James Irwin, u. s
indian agent in command of the Sioux e
route 10 The Missouri river, reports that on
The 9th there were ,4l9 souls under his COM
mand, the number of Indians having largely
increased slice he started. Tne weather had
heen uninterruptedly bad, and the rattons
about $50 miles further. The end of his io1r-
ney he thought would be a point about 50
miles from the Missouri river beyond which
Indians. ~ e 'A0
Evening star., 1877-11-17

LoNhoN. NoN. Ia fcNtrai special dis
paiclltS nom ieUua say that GOuut AudraS-
~. Tie Arslro- Ugarlan premier. hsS de-
clated h.s BELLE ihst Servia will uut break
peace.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-04-07
In q Street.Car.

The elusiveness of cent when il gets
into the straw of horse-car is won.
derful TO behold. You see the very spot
where the coin strikes, but when your
hand reaches the place there's no cent
there. And the more that straw is poked
about, be it with the tenderness of love
| or the spitefulness of anger, the more
the little joker keeps out of sight. 1t
isn't very heightened pursuit to be
thus chasing a festive bit Of copper
alleged at that-through the labyrinth
of straw, and feet, and market baskets,
and miscellaneous bundles, which the
floor of street-car ordinarily presents,
but one can hardly take a trip of any
considerable length without witnessing
just such hunt. One of the most dig
nified passengers on a Highland car
had an experience of this kind last eve
ming. The coin glinted as it fell, and a
sort of glow-worm spark seemed to
mark its resting-place. The dig
niiied traveller was evidently no novice
as TO the deceitfulness of these
little jinglers, for he approached that
cent with the cautious, STOPPING motion
Of boy trying to pick a humole-bee
from thistle-blow. He made the
clutch with smile of satisfaction which
was meant to reprove the incredulity of
his fellow passengers, bat handful Of
dirty straw was his only reward. Then
lie parted the hitter and clutched again
rs he saw the little disc diving into
mysterious depths, but the unsaintlike
expression of lis face showed further
lack of success. Then he just "went
for" that bedding, and the more the
passengers tried TO keep from laughing
the nader he got; aud he shook, and
eoaXsd, and stamped, and bullied the
straw, but the cent rather seemed to
ike il and kept safe distance. Then
the man made a shoyel-plow of his
hands and furrowed the very flooring;
then he took to rat-terrier tactics and
tried 10 worry that penny into COM
promise, blt it was eight to seven
against him ali the time At this juno
ture = glance from the window showed
him that he had been carried seven
blocks by his stopping-place and his
as ne got out on the muddy
crossing were hardly fitted for the |
of the Tabernacle.-Bos-
ton Post. |
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-04-07
Adam and Ewes Wedding.

Did you ever contemplate the pow
erty of Adam when he took Eve for
better or worse? Only think of it
He hadn't hat to his head, coat to
his back, pair of shoes to his feet,
nor "nary red cent" in his trousers
pocket. Eve brought no dowry; she
had nothing to bestow save her love
and affection, and as he was the only
young fellow around it was he or no.
body. Equally as poor as her husband,
she came 10 him without a bonnet or
shawl, calico gown, or even = psir of
slippers. Moses forgot in his reminis-
cences 20 give us any account of the
wedding-trip, but from what we can
gather in regard to the wardrobes OF
that day, then baggage would have
proved an Neutrality-suspicious. very
limited amount sufficed, and dressing
to please every body was ofno account,
for there were none but themselves 10
please. Doubtless their whole outfit of
travelling dresses, waterproofs, busters,
lunch baskets and all he could have
carried in the pocket of his trousers.
They must have started housekeeping,
also, upon as small capital as could
well be imagined. They hadn't, as
far as can be CLEANED from history, a
hair-brush, fine-tooth comb, towel,
or soap; no bitters, soothing-sirup,
clothes-wringers, smoothing iron-no
Adam wasn't afraid to invite his wife
to 60 on an excursion with him through
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-04-07
Buried Cities in Asia.

An expedition to explore the buried
cities of Central Asia is talked of in
Bombay and elsewhere in India, That
treasures like those at Mycene may be
found in the sands of Mongolia is at
least possible. If tradition be of any
value-a tradition too, which has per-
sistently chung to one locality through
the lapse of centuries-the tomb Of
Ghengiz Khan is yet, with its fabulous
" rich treasures, to be found Gas Col.
Prejevalsky was told by the Mongols)
to the South of Lake Tabasun-Nor.
Your readers may remember the quaint
legend about the last resting-place of
the great Khan. Within the tomb lies
man who seems asleep. Every even
ing sheep or horse is tied near to
the spot, and 10! in the morning the
animals have been eaten. In 800 years,
say the Mongols, the sleeper will awake
and lead countless hosts of his children
to victory and dominion. The old sto-
ry is said to be circulating more and
more widely every year. Then the
Mongols say that constantly the drift
ing sands disclose, here and there, gold
and silver treasures, which they have a
superstitious dread of touching. The
buried cities under the sands of the
Cobb are affirmed to be mines of incalcu-
liable wealth, guarded by gnomes and
fearful spells, while all the deserts
around the hidden ruins are peopled by
myriads of bowling ghost. DIR. Bellew
established the fact some time since
that We shall probably have several of
these buried cities revealed shortly, in
a similarly natural manner to that in
which they were primarily concealed
from the sight of man. The sands of
the deserts of Central Asia regularly
move and drift from east to west, and
even now the eastern borders of the
deserts are being denuded widely of all
soil that can be torn away and borne
by the violent winds that rage
with incredible fury many months Of
the year in these regions. Will Russia
be the first to avail herself practically
Of the knowledge of this.-London
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-04-07

fear Of having to go down deep into his
trousers pockets for the wherewithal to
buy a suitable outfit-for the reason
that he Lad no pockets in his trousers;
nor was he bothered about his trunk
checks, nor did he swear g. baggage
smashers or brook the insolence of rail-
road officials.
There was no good and sufficient rea-
son why they shouldn't have been an
amiable couple and had good time
generally. They washed their own
clothes, doubtless, by a dive in the
Euphrates, and there being no clothes
lines, their clothes were allowed to dry
upon their backs, and Adam didn't care
a rush whether his shirt-bosom was
smooth or not, and why should Eve
bother her head about it as long as her
husband was suited.-EimirG ON. ~
advertiser.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-04-07
ton of family titles as would bother a

ton OF family titles as would bother 8
Philadelphia lawyer to set things
straight. The husband and wife would
be brother and sister, and the father
and mother would be step-father and
step-mother and father-in-law and
mother-in-law. And, thirdly, the young
man had not shown himself competent
10 take care of a wife. OF course, as
matters stood, the father had to sup
port them all ANY way, but when man
took unto himself a wife he should be
able to properly provide for her and for
himself. The young man did his level
best to overcome the maternal scrupie,
but to no purpose. Mrs. S. was firm
in her refusal, and intimated that as
step-son be was sufficiently near, with
out becoming son-in-law as well. 1t
would seem, however, as though the
wouidbe Benedict was not TO be baulk-
ed. He renewed his entreaties on Sat-
urday morning, and when Mrs s. de-
clined to enter into the subject again he
became enraged, aad said that he would
leave the house and take Rose (the Crib
with him. His right to do SO was of
course denied, but he maintained the
contrary. saying, 81 will take her; she
is my wife, and l have the right"
This was the straw that broke the cam
els back, and when Mrs. S. recovered
from her initial overthrow the young
people were gone. Whittier they went
she could not learn. Her husband was
notified, and together and singly they
searched for the children, but to no
purpose. The mother was hopeful that
marriage ceremony had not been per-
formed, and that the runaways would
be caught before there could be. She
was anxious to know whether a mar
riage under such circumstances would |
be legally binding, and when informed |
that it would be, and that nothing short |
of legal process would sever the knot, |
she gave way to sobs and groans, to |
stifle which she found impossible for
some moments. She did not seem TO |
think that the runaways had been mar
ried quietly before the family rupture,
and her greatest fear appeared to be
that her daughter might be removed
before she could see her to Alaska,
or some other frigid re.
gion, never to be permitted to return
again. At last accounts the fugitives
were still at large.-Giobe-D Democrat.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-04-07
Gratitude Of Oysters.

Mr.. Hamilton, of the Aquarium, has
developed new instance of the won
derful effect of kindness upon the lower
orders of animals. In small tsnk are
kept some fine live oysters. They
looked so lonely that Mr. Hamilton
daily dropped some powdered fish and
other tid-bits that they are known to be
fond of upon them. They showed no
appreciation of this kindness for weeks,
but one day last week, IS Mr.. Hamilton
was making his rounds, he was sur
prised 20 see the shells of the oysters
open at his approach, as if they ex-
pected 10 receive food. Reaching
down ne placed the food within the ex-
banded shell of one OF the bivalves,
which Immediately closed. This was
repeated until the oyster became so
tame as to allow Mr. Hamilton to in
sert his finger into its shell. A person
who witnessed this operation thought
that the oyster would not know the diff
fesence if he Put his finger in. He
tried it, and instantly the sharp jaws
closed with force that made the ex-
perimenter squirm with pain. But as
soon as MIR. Hamilton touched the oys-
ter II seemed to recognize him, and the
finger was released. The
oysters endeavored to follow their
friend, propelling themselves with 3
jerking motion by quickly opening and
their shells.-New YORK Sun.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-04-07
Kids Buried Booty.

The excitement concerning the gold.
digging in Coffin Island, New Jersey,
is greater than ever. The association
for that purpose mas been strengthened
by the addition of several names,
among whom is w. II. Hutchinson, of
Philadelphia, a gentleman largely in
terested in the prosperity of Ocean
Beach. The principal excavations
have been made II the western side of
the island, but since then a smaller pit
in the precise shape of a grave has
been discovered in the center of the
plot. BY whom this was dug, can not
be determined. Mr.. X. 2. Miller, the
signal officer, who keeps a strict ser
VIGILANCE over the property, admits that
he fired upon a man whom he discov-
cred clandestineiy digging some nights
ago, and he simply states that he "dis-
appeared" and viii probably never be
heard of again.
The cargo of the Norwegian ship
Rjuken, wrecked some weeks ago on
this coast, was purchased by James L.
Alger, President of the association, who
thus came into possession of two brass
cannon, one OF which has been present.
ed TO the company, with the under
standing that If 1t becomes necessary it
snail be used TO- rake the island from
eno 10 END Inns TACT is made known
Tor the benefit of those who are con-
templating raid upon the sacred soil.
One of the most earnest men on the
ground is Samuel Carhart, Surveyor
General. de has associated with him
ii. II; Yard, the civil engineer, who laid
out Ocean Beach. MIR. Carhart says
tnat whiie surveying near the mouth OF
SHARK River some days ago, he APP
preached protuoerance, said to be the
remains OF pine tree fuliy 2oO years
OLD. A sudden dipping OF the needle
arrested ms attention, and upon BRING
ing 1t TO the stump the instrument point
ed directly downward toward the earth
SuPposing that powerful magnet must