davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-04-26
ME - II VIE GIN n
UN YER SITY
ISIT, WOr6mBt0CB. 1878.

fEN.IS Institution Of Learning. under the
Prcsidrucy of Rev J r. Thompson, A. NJ,
'nlcHng upOu n new era Of prosperity Dur
.R ls Spring Term just closed, the atteDdaucs
90. aIu iel,s was increased over G5 per cent. II
vs. q lafge aud scholarly Faculty beautiful,
M ~ aud lDOgal location ample Scie Iti6c
7A1 Fplosop neal Applrald5 Library cnn-
'Anl Rr8'sipgi acnrricul um of Tie most tho
''.- h'oHtre Nr. q standari ofschuintship sur.
".,'I by 40 Awgricsb institg ton Of lcataing.
'E Evrrssrs 'Rg rgss than ut dny other
..'.n known TO afford equal advan iages The
.'. terra begins Sept 9Th the Winter term
,'1lug -, nnd Spring term March 9th For
.i n'1'mt'j0n, catalogues, &c, address the
dent
GEO. g. STURGISS.
Secretary Of Regents.
July 20, 1877.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-04-26
s ! 200 Profit on 500

'7Ie any day in Puts anil C1ys. Invest ac-
..in, 70 your means. $40, $50 or 500 in
.... PwsILEHgA has brought small looiune
o, Doe .u.l.l isyotor. We advise when and
'" Co DsrtAfs sAggLy. Book with full iufor-
nation sfEiJp, address orders by mail and
.Hnph 10
ISANTEIS ~ co,
Bankers q Brokers, Il Wall, st. n. v.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20
GEORGETOWN.

Ii FROM THE SCRATCHES OF CAT.-AS
,lstant Engineer VIM. o. Drew, Of the fire
department., this morning applied to the Dis
tr1ct commissioners for permit to suspend
travel in front of his house, No. lS2 Washing
ton street, the noise from which disturbs his
daughter, who Is laying dangerously ill from
the effects OF scratches received from a cat
recently. The permit has been granted.
BUILDING ASSOCIATIoN.-At the 18th regu-
lar monthly meeting of the Twelfth Building
association, held last night at Goddards hall,
which was also called stockholders meet
ing. resolution was adopted to reopen the
books OF the association for subscriptions to
stock, to be kept open three months for that
purpose. sl,6l7 was sold, being II shares. at
$l47 per share.
THE TEMPERANCE Cause.-The Dashaway
club held meeting at their han, on Bridge
street, last night, Mr.. Berry presiding. The
meeting was opened by Mr.. EaglestOn i'm pray
ing. Speeches were made by Mr.. j. b. Vince
Ter, j. b. Dunning and others Some new
names were added to the pledge.
THE YELLOW FEVER SUFFERERs.-Dona.
lions through Mr.. Lewis yesterday were as
follows: VIM: Claubaugh, barrel Of flour: a
friend and a lady. a bundle of clothes each
Extensive preparations are being made for
the fair to be held by all denominations to-
night at Curtis school hall for the good cause
GRAIN.-Arrived by rail--500 bushels wheat
and 100 bushels oats, to II. M. Talbot.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE-The offerings on
Change to-day were 500 bushels of wheat
No sales,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20
Tho MAPkAfa.

.o BALTIMORE. Sept. 2O.-Virginia sizes, old.
70; CO. deferred, So; do. consoIidatsd, 54ss; do.
second series, 81; past due coupons, 49,. North
Carolina SKIES old, 10; do. new, 8: do. special
iIBALTIMOKE, Sept: 2O.-CoIton dun and nom-
nalam1adling, uSa1!4. Flour steady ana
a0 EXTRA and 3D. sma
mills super, s5as %; DO e1tTs, sosi c ac
Rio brands, so; Patapsco family, 6.25. Wheat,
southern red, LOCAL. O3; do. amber I n4s9 Ne .
Pennsy lvania red, 1.oe4; No. 2wsstern winter
red, spot. September ana October, l. O6X 1. C6I:
November. Io6ta1.O6S. Corn. southern auie,
and steady-southern white, 64a55; do yellow, So
ss3iA October, offered at 5lA; November, bl4s
ern, 27aS0: western white, q 81: do. mixsd. a8
ass: Pennsylvania, 2Sa30. Rye steady-sou thern
6Ss54. Hay dull aud unchanged. Provisions
steaay and good lobhing ira te. Pork, 10. TO- Bulk
meats, i0oee-shoulders, 64s; clear rib sides. 81:
DO. packed, 54a7; Bacon-shoulders, 8A: clear
.ns very tssiss
nd quiet-crude. 81; reaned. 10. Gofee sctivs
AID srs.dy; ioe.i0s5 Keceipts-aeur. 800;
shiPnents-w wheat $500; corn, Re- SO. FrstSnts
20 Liverpool per steamer duil-cotton, 6-i8l. !;
-four g: Cd; grain. 6Aa61<d.
S% Sd fo9n6H Sx SEP; .o1:oc si asl hs.vy Money
49, GOvernmants steady. s' 'No'~
new YORK. Sept. 80. flour quiet ami h ,avy.
LONDON, Sept. 90, 1880 o. m.-Erie IA.
Illinois Central, IS. Pennsylvania Central 3kN
New jersey Central copsols, 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20

~, 1T IS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE to use Lodiue's
Headache Specific without gaining almost in
slant relief. Sold by all druggists.
THE USES to which Murray & Ldnnlan's
Florida Water is put may, without exaggera-
lion, De said to be universal In refined and
refreshing and agreeable Of perfumes for the
handkerchief, the toilet and the bath.
To AVOID THE DANGER OF INFECTION. the
linen OF persons suffering from skin diseases
OF contagious nature should be washed with
Gtenn'S sulphur Soap, which is not only a
remedy. but diSinfectant.
HILLS INSTANTANEOUS HAIR DYE contains
no metallic poison.
For UPWARD OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs. Wins
dren. 1t corfects acidity Of the stomach. re.
1eves wind collie, regulates the bowels, cures
aysentery and d1arrhGa. whether arising
from teething or other causes An old and
HAPPY TIpINGs Ior nervous sufferers, and
those who have been dosed, drugged, and
g qua ss Pulvermachers Electric Belts effec
decay. Book and Journal, with information
worth thousands, mailed free. Address Pull
City. 6.Is,d&kly n
To LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.-We wish to
call attention to A. Fischer's Chemical Scour-
near 9th street. By promptly adopting the
latest improvements, whether of American or
european invention, he is enabled to do his
work ID not TO- be eGuaed b those
cleaned for 81. N. B.-Lace curtains cleaned
from 81 up to $50 a window. Wool blankets
from SO cents to 81 a pair, by cleaning num-
teed. His dry cleanser removes grease spots
effectually from any article, and careful press
ing gives them an appearance as If newly made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20
Excursions. Pfcnfcs. &c,

Mrs. Roberts excursion to Baltimere on the
steamer Jane MOseley Is for the benefit OF
ire penny lunch. and not for the yellow fever
sufferers as enormously published. Mrs. Rob.
sf,s does not wish to sail under false colors,
hence tnlS explanation. The steamer will
eaSe OH street wharf tomorrow evening at 8
p. m. stop for some hours at Point Lookout,
arrive at Gay street wharf, Baltimore, at D.
m. SUNDAY, and return acre at O'Clock Mon.
gay morning. Excellent sleeping accOmmo-
datiOns and cheap and good meals
Inc Potomac Fruit Growers give their
1Sussn and IA, last excursion to Glymont next
anSsSs0ay on me nary washington. The beat
4 and p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20

ASAt Indianapolis, yesterday, Louis Cue.
tiga shot and instantly killed young woman
named Mary McGlew, formerly a dining room
girl at The Spencer House. Cause, jealousy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20
washinston Market, Retail Prices.

MEArs.-Beef, sirlOin, 20 per h.; do. porter
house, 2Oa25; rib roast, 12a2O; steak, 12xaaJ:
C0rned Beet. 8a10; Dried Beef, lchipped, ga
80; do, tsiced,l 20; Lamb, lSa25 Veal, 1211xa2O
Mutton, l2111al5; Pork, 10al21; Sausage, 1211
Bacon Hams, (sugar-cured,) H1 Shoulders, 8a
3; Breasts, 10a1l; Lard, 10.
FRUTTs.-Peaches, 75c.a$1 % per peck ;Apples
2Oa50 per peck Pears, 4Oasl per peck; Oranges,
2oa40 per dOz.; Lemons, 20a40; Bananas,
4Oa5O; Dams0ns, COATS per peck; Grapes
aal5c. per lb., do. (California), 3Oa45 per Id.
Canteloupes, 3al0; Watermelons, lOa4O each.
FIsH.-Perch, 40a5O per bunch Rock large,
loa09 per To-, 40a50 per bunch; Trout, 35a4t
per bunch; Mackeref, 2Oa25; Halibut, l5a2O
Goldfish, 10; Blue fish, 4Oa5O, bunch; Taylers
40a50; SheePhead, l5a2O per h.; Sturgeon,
per h.; Grabs (hard), 25 per doz.; do. (sOft).
15a$1 per dOz. Clans, 5Oa6O per 100; Lobster.
II perth.
BUTTER.-Philadelphi print, 40 per ID.
Western Creamery. IS; New York, 3Oa35; roll,
Ga30; Eggs, Is per dOZ.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Irish, 2Oa25 per ok.
Cabbage, 5a10: Beans. tLima) 15a1S per at.
Beets, 3a5 per bunch: Tomatoes, 30aIO per
peck; Cymblins, 10a12 per doz.; Cucumbers
GALS per doz.; Onions, SOa4Oc. per PIX; Corn,
l0al5 per dozen.
.PotLTRY.--Chickens, 5Oa75 per pair; Ducks,
Oa75 per pair.
Ian, 75a$l per doZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20

NAVY BLUE, seal brown, gray mixed and
cOttons cheap; table linen from 25c. Turk ey
red table linen from Coo. white counterpanes
from so. Is, 81, $1.25, $l50. G. NJ. TOwsOn, 636
Pa. aVe-AGp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20

800 PAIRS OF MISSES SHOES AT rs CENrs
PAIR.
An other Shoes In proportion.
Sniadren's shoes. with heels, sizes from TO 10.
Children's Hutton Shoes PhilsdelphIa tJtv
MAKE, sizes from to 8, at 20 cents 1
BOYS School Shoes, all Sizes al as cents per uatr
fused. ' Nv oheh ~
Great inducements to wholesale buyers.
Remember the sign of the Red Flag at the Bos-
1oN shOE AUCTION HOUSE 4Sl Pa ave.
sep7u LEOPOLD RICHOLD. Pro,r,.,,r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20

A BLACKMAILER PUNIsHED.-In Part H. of
the court OF general sessions, yesterday, ex-
arrest of judgment in the case of Harry Bur-
ton, alias Stone, who, by representing himself
as as. Policeman Weber. of the Central park
ponce, and threatening to arrest Miss Emma
succeeded n frightening that lady into giving
f him her gold necklace and locket as security
iOr 90 hush money. Judge Sutherland having
denied the motion, Assistant District AttOr.
ney Herring moved for judgment, and said he
was then at liberty to announce fact that
mad come to his knowledge namely, that Bur-
ton, who had 50 industri0usly endeavored to
establish an abb. had been recognized BY one
OF the park policemen as the same man who,
e on the night OF the outrage, had been expelled
mail other parties. Judge Sutherland imposed
me iqll penalty-fve years in state prison, at
aar d labor; The prisoner, who says he is a
stheatrleal agent" is q years OF age, moui.
IN. Y. Times 10Th 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20

"A $500 CIGAR.-In December last Peter
Frank, an Italian peanut vender of Paterson,
New York to deposit in a city bank. on the
way down in the cars stranger offered him a
cigar, which Mr.. Frank smoked, and then he
knew nothing till he wakened from an uneasy
Siumber at PavOnia Ferry to find that his va
liSe and money were gone. The cigar had
been drugged. Chief of Police Graul has been
hunting up the matter ever since, with the as
York: On Monday morning they at last ar
rested the thief, an Italian, named Giovannio
Romanio, and he was taken to the Jefferson
Market police court where the matter was
stolen money.-tN Y. sam, 10Th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20
GEORGETOWN ADV'M'TS.

GEORGETOWN ADV'M'TS.
NF POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPANY,
~ 0fiice FL. No. Is High street, Georgetown, ID.
shall be made, Parties no have be sore wed
their policies at the banking house OF IL. E. Oaiey
q Co.. Will please renew them at this Office Or in
shey prefer II, and win SO indicate it by postal
card they will be waited upon by an officer OF the
Company. (sepls 2wl j. W. DEEBLE, Sec
GCHOOL. BOOKS.-A complete assortment OF
~ all kinds used In the Public and Private Schools
for sale at very low prices BY Il. X. LUNDY, LIS
0Iluse St., georgetown. 8Hg29
FSTABLISHED IN 1885, Enlarged
Complete In this part Of the Country.
W. II. WHEATLEY'S
PREMIUM STRAIN DYEIN9 AND SECURING rs.
TABLISHMENT,
~ Jefferson st., near Bridge Ste, GEORGE
t0sCn, ID. @.
~ Hyerytai1g apRsrt.inng to the cuisines. prompt
and Blankets . speciality during the summer
months. District work sent for and returned free
OF charge: Orders by mail and express promptly
AtUenoeo TO- ADDRESS rs above. Jeu-u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20

POSTMASTER GENERAL KEY and party ar.
rived at Stockton, Cal, yesterday morning
objects of interest took the train Tor Sacra-
mento to attend the state fair He was received
by the officers of the State Agricultural Soci-
ETY., and will be rendered a grand civil and
military reception to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20

STERLING s St. Louis Fancy Patent Process
Flour makes beautiful white bread,-AdUt,
If YOU want to borrow money at low rates of
interest, 60 to B. II. Warner-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20
THE 10rprs
COCh lSs
POLICE co n~,

FOLlCk GO JRT-Jttdge SaeU.
To-day, Mary .anter was sent down for va.
grancy Jonn D>nan, loud and bOisterous; S..
Peter r. Mont Ague, profane and indecent Ian.
guage SlG chas. II. Perry, loud and bolster
Gus; Iorie' ed g. Americas Turner was fin. I'd
Il Ior oe.iag profane and using indecent tan
guage Ii the street. Frank Thomas, throwing
stones; S.. Daniel Hartwell, assault and bat.
terry On Thomas Diggins; continued. Alfred
Harris, assault on Louisa Harris; g. James
Hayes, larceny of flannel coat; SIS. Lewis
Campbell. petit larceny of four bananas from
ChaS Minor; S. and costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20
FAMILY SUPPLIES.

TO:OPERATIVE SUPPLY STORES,
Holders OF our ''TrAde Tickets, ), (price 81 save
from $26 to S1O0 per annum.
Coal Orders received to and including Sept, 14th
We are selling Canned Goods lower than they can
Stores.
Quality and quantity Of all goods guaranteed.
Money refunded il purchaser Is not satisfied.
Gall and get one of our Circulars.
sep15-tr A. B. sCHOFIELD. Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20
NOTICE TO MOUNT VERNON PA,
AN SENGERS
LECTURES.

THE H1NDERGARTEN-W Is IT.
: 4 LIZ TIRE by MIS-. LOUISE POLLOCK, on
FklDh 4, Septeml er goth, 1t z 30 clock o. m . in
klNDERGARTEN HALL, 929 Sth st. entrance
uom st. Admittance, 10 cents. sepl9-2.>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20
TlHE GREAT BOSTON
SHOE AUCTION HOUSE,
l01 PennsyIcanta Arexue.
sIaN OF THE RKD FLAG.
1T n

Our STOCK 10 now complete for the Fau soasss,'
wntch contains Ill GrAies OF LADIES'
AEN's and CHILDRENs SHOES, at0mO
prices 20 suit every body, from the CON-
The Proprietor Of the Boston Shoe kuc- -
ZION House anking the public for the great suc-
cess ne mas had In thu past season, socts the -cr
tncarce or the same For the coming season aS ha
me 20 sell his Goods the hle nF
which can he seen marked In plain figures IN fronE
OF the door. ''s
FIGURES WILL TELL.
Ladies' very best French KID aII STYLES AMI ousr
1ess tne asst PhflSdeiphis make,
W&rrantesi. m xo,o a NJ,
LAaies genuine 6oatskin Shoes from n M IN a m
LADIES checked Top 6aiters inst class W.
si%n q IS 10 nr
lsadies' morocco CATERS, at,..,,......--~' ~
Lsdies' White Md slippers for Balls and par ~
tpess.
Great Variety OF Button Goods ali ~
Man s,ass fsTm R;;: IN 90 to 50
70 H. Dom ......-.....-..............2 e. 90 q sr
Mems Philadelphia make Boots - -
Mems Kip BootsI all sizes and quail ~
ties, from. zoo 10 s,
Mems CATERS, all sizes, from ....,.. 4 40 10 ~
Mems Heavy Kip Pow Shoes, at......,,...,' 4 on
Mems Working Shoes, from ........ 7bto 4 *
1oufh's Patent Leather Shoes, finest quality
PhilAdelphia make, at..........,.,..,..'.....1 s1
Youths Boots, sizes TO Is st.,.,.,.,.... IN
Boy's Boots In sizes from TO B .,,.,.....' \ Or
The particular attention OF parents who are shouf
10 invest In School Shoes for their Children "a callf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20

SELECT FRIED OYSTERS 25 cents Der dozen
IN box. Johns" restaurant, 7th and d SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20

POSTMASTER GENERAL KEY and party ar.
rived at Stockton, Cal, yesterday morning
from Yosemite, and after brief inspection Of
mento to attend the state fair He was received
by the officers of the State Agricultural Soci-
ETY., and will be rendered a grand civil and
military reception today.
"A PROPOSED CHINESE MASS MEET1NG.-
According to a New York letter. a curious
Kearney l. Co. It is estimated that there are
at least 1000 Chinese domiciled in New York
chiefly in Baxter street and all that part of che
city lying between Broadway aud the Bo very,
as far up as Houston street. Arrangements
are making to get these people together in
mass meeting for an expression of sentiment
with reference to the caiumnies which the
Among them are not few very Intelligent
persons, who can speak as good English as the
sand lot orator himself. Care will be taken
disposition, 1t is asserted, on the part of the
city journals to give them full hea ring in
their reports. The canvas of names will oc-
cupy several days, and the meeting will take
place as soon as it is completed.
SAM BARD has died of yellow fever at Baton
r was man 81
We do not know how many newspapers he has
started in different parts OF the South, but they
were mum erOuS.
THE BUTLER TAIL WAGGING THE DEMO
CRATIC DoG.-The Worcester correspondent of
the New York Tribune telegraphs as follows
in reference to Buffers nomination: ut lacks
all the authority with which he hoped to go
before the people as candidate of one of the
two old esta blShed parties in the state, and it
makes it almost impossible for him to have
any standing in the genuine democratic con-
yentlOn which will meet in Boston next week.
The Butler tail did wag the democratic dog
but 1t wagged it so furiousy that it shook it
Off, and the dogs feels better today.
RECORDER HACKETT AND THE PICKpOCKET
Jacob Slegler got on an open Second avenue
car, at the old depot, at about midnight on the
18th ult. AT 6lst street a number OF picnicers
OF the Waverly Social club got on the car.
Two of the women and two of the men crowd
ed into the seat opposite Mr. Siegler. At 45th
street the conductor collected the fares. He
accused one OF the men of not paying. There
was Wrangle, but the conductor passed on.
Mr.. Siegler looked intently at the man, who
thereupOn struck him in the face, grasped his
His companions then threw Mr.. Siegler from
the car. Officer Davis arrested the man whom
Mr.. Selgler pointed out as his aSsalant He
gave the name of Benjamin B0Wles of 16l
Lewis street. The watch was not found upon
him. In the general sessions jury convicted
Bowes yesterday. "Bowles," Recorder Hack
worst class in the city. have said before and
my declaration has been subjected to COM
ment by the newspapers, and say again that
ii detect pickpOcket in the act of rObbing
me, Will save the county the trouble of an
arrest and the expense of a trial. 1 promise
that | will do some of the best short range
tence yOn to the state prison at hard labor for
twenty years, but in consideration Of your
youth will reduce your term to seven years"
IN. Y. Sun, 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20

LOOK TO Your INTEREST in purchasing
youths, boys and cbildren's clothing, especi,
any Tor school wear, and secure the same at
eOs Pennsyyania aYenne v o. ths s,oE e
extensive and the goods the best In the market
Tor the price chdrged.-Adrt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20

On CLOTHS. all widths. from go nm. Rrus.
ses carpets, new stock just opened Ingram.
from .. 80 81, So so, 70 s.: ali WOOL inprain. 40
cts. q. M. IowsOn, 6S6 Pa. ave-Ado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20

SAM BARD has died of yellow fever at Baton
talent and very varied political experiences.
We do not know how many newspapers he has
started in different parts OF the South, but they
were mum orOuS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20
The Deadly Fever.

ChaS. MlhOF 70 anu COSTS
The Deadly Fever.
FEARFUL RAvAGEs OF THE EPIDEMIC.
from Wednesday noon to yesterday morn
Ill Memphis. EX-Mayor johnson, superintent-
emf of the Howard nurses reports a full sup.
Ply, and says no more are needed from abroad.
ONE OF Inc SaddeSt instances of family annihi-
latlon by the epidemic in Memphis is that
furnished by the Flack family. The widowed
mother. two sons and four. daughters, all
the men who We're employed in the three de
partments OF the Memphis appeal office a
month ago only two are left. The only editor
now nov, on duty aiternates between writing and
type setting through sixteen hours a day The
Asssoclated Press agent at Memphis is down
Deaths to noon in New Orleans YESTERDAY,
IA: Sister Dorcha, of the st. Vincent Orphan
tele is very low. The death list includes IA
children under seven. The Picayune reports
the death at Donaldsonville of Henry Loeb,
preStldigitateur. Superintendent Robinson,
OF the New Orleans and Mobile railroad, hay
ing arranged with the Mobile and Jackson
as heretofore. Deaths reported from noon 10
p. m, 70; cases, Sc, of which Al date prior to
fes with AfmRSng the new cases are George
!0ney, telegrapher. The fever is reported on
the hernlgan plantation.
REPORTS FROM OTHER CITIES.
AZ hickman, Ky, only four new cases and
no deaths; No cases in Cairo, Ill. Two more
cases in Mobile, Ala, on the 18th terminated
Iatally; another case has since been reported.
AT canton, Miss, no more money or prOyiS-
IONS are need d; there are but few cases of
FEVER. AT Baton Rouge, La, deaths 3, new
cases 81. On the Lagonda plantation, near
Patters9nville, La, 20 cases and deaths have
occurred. Clarke & Steele, the prOprietors,
are dangerously i'll. Cases are reported on
various other plantations. At Morgan City,
La the fever is increasing. Nine deaths and
seven new cases in the last As hours. Total
cases, GO; deaths, q; recovered II. At Gran-
ada, four deaths, Mrs. DIR. Ringgold Mi j Ohm
Eason, little Johnny Doaks and colored man.
Four new cases. Ex-Judge IAeonidas " Dixon,
OF Memphis, died at Abingdon, Va, on We'd
nesday night, aged 81. 1t is supposed he died
OF yellow fever. Mrs. Preston, wife of Prof
Preston, OF the University of Louisiana, and
daughter of the late Gen. Huger, died of vel
low fever at Baton Rouge on Tuesday
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Inc officers and cadets Of the West Point
Military Academy have contributed $5l5 for
the relief OF the yellow fever sufferers Phil
adelphla contributed yesterday 3200O-tO date
S99, 600, exclusive of which is $1,000 for church
orphanage at Memphis, and upwards of 81 500
from Protestant Episcopal church c0n1ribu-
tons. Archbishop Wood has received for the
sufferers 6,145
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20
CITY ITEMS.

1T IS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE to use Lodiue's
itedddche Specific without gaining almost in
slant relief. Sold by all druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20

SHETLAND SHAwLs. cardinal blue and
white, 81 $50, 81; black silks, rs 81 and o
our 81 and $l.25 blk silks are special bargains ;
Carters, III Market space. Pure wool black
and COLI cashmeres. 50; pure wool white ban.
kets s.; our large size bridal quilts only ST. 50 :;
for curtains. % 81. 5N-ddu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20

NEW YORK SHOE STORE,
6O5 Pennsylvania areume. -
Our GOODS are as sood rs any in the marie,
house. ~ ~ my osA0S
We take no advantages. Our goods ara q,
marked in plain figures. OH
TnDR TIVE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20

WASHINGTON CITY CATTLE MARKEr-At
Queenstown drove to-day there were $50 head
OF cattle; Is left over: 225 sold to butchers at
prices ranging from 81 to AZ cents. 100 sheep
sold to butchers at prices for old sheep from
So TO AZ cents per pound; lambs from to 5l4
cents per pound. Is cows and calves sold from
SIS TO $50 each. Market dull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD-sTFAMs11
~ LINZ BETWEEN NEW YORK. III YRE IL,

poN, SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN
The steamers II this company viii sail every Sat.
nrdAy from Bremen Pier, foot OF Sd ST., ~
Ho1oken; Rates OF passage: From New [fkfH0
YORK TO davre, London, Southampton SHE> -
and Bremen first cabin 500; second caDin. 80.
gold; Storage $50 currency. For freight or pas.
sage Apply 70 OELRICHS Co., Bowling Greene
new 1Ork. Ocf1-ly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20

AN ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE.-About O'Clock
on me nlght OF the 18th instant, as Rachel
nome on Sherman avenue, In Hillsdale. above
Onl0nt0wn, she was attacked by three cOlored
men; VINO attempted to outrage her person.
pieces, but were frightened off by citizens. "