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WRECKED AT SEA.
AND RECOVERY or THE BARK j
III ..r.-r n.s On Tie AnNncLIE-

ABANDONMENT AND RECOVERY or THE BARK JOHN
T. CHAsE-LOss OF THE ADVOCATE.
Captain Joseph II. Post, recently in. com
mand OF the bark John E. Chase, belonging TO Chase
Talbot Co.. Of No 80 sOut-s arrived here yesterday
from Philadelphia, and made report to the owners Of
the above to the Of her being abandoned
NJ sea- He states that vessel left MantanZds June
T. with 16S hOgsheads Of sugar, consigned 10 Moses
TayOr d Co. On June IL heavy squall struck the yes
sell throwing her her beam ends carrying away her
main aud mzzen masts and fOrerOy0 mast and causing
the vessel 10 leak badly. AcOnsderaDle portion OF the
cargo was thrown overheard In hopes Of Hghtng the
vessel and the crew set TO work on the pumps
The water continued 10 GAIN and on June ID signals OF
distress were made when the schooner May EVen bore
down upon her tn render assistance The crew being
exhausted and a approaching II concluded 10
abandon the vessel and all hands we're transferred TO
the schJOner aud landed AT Philadelphia on tuesday
The owners OF the Chase received nfOrm6 ton 1rOu
Savannah stating That the brig RedOwa had found the
Chase on ends and with three feet Of water 10
west about thirty miles from where che was aoandOned
had transferred portion Of her crew to the wreck ana
taken her Savannah, where she now lies IN leaky
condition.
inc bark Advocate the loss OF which has been re-
ported left this port May 10 with cargo Of 10000
feet OF lumber and IS 900 bushels OF grain for Duukrk
Scotland She was built in 1874, Of GA TONS and
wac owned In Windsor, ~ y The cOnsignOrs we're D. r.
Whitney Co.. OF No. 26l2 Broadway. No tidings nave
been received Of the crew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND SALARIES.

Many members of the Board OF Education
have long been Of the opinion that Alexander More
house principal of Public School No 20, In Chfystlet
oueht TO be removed from his position because OF dis
orderly conduct but they have failed to do this because
Of some uormaty In the charges made by the CITY su
perintendent TINS difficulty Mr.. Kddlc Temedied yes
tcrday by preferrng charges in propcrform Inc whoe
matter was again referred TO a committee. Comh!s-
sioper Beardsleo offered resolution raising the sna"s
M ptincluaIs OF the female departments or grammar
schools 10 81 900 II the attendance during nus year
had been over 500 pupils. This was referred 10 Tue
Cmnttee an Salaries and Eeuuumles, with directions
to cali Mr. Beartlsee before 1t and near hls views ~
favor OF h proposed change. These matters ana
unImpprant routine business, occupied the tle OF tc
Comni ssioners for two hours aud half yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
THE PHILADELPHIA MURDERER.
BODY RESEMBLING THAT OF GEIsTIcn FOUND
IN NEWARK BAY.


The body of a man was found in Newark
Bay near Bergen Point Tuesday the bridge OF tho
Central Railroad Of NewJcrsey. II was discovered by
the conductor Of passing tran and was taken from the
water ana carried COnpoy's mOrgue at Bergen Point
Yesterday It was examined by County Physician Con
verse who found large, deep cut evidently made with
razor upon the left side Of tho neck the ugur vein
bein severed No other marks OF violence were found
nm the body An old knife and piece Of a German
newspaper were found I'm the pockets The man was
evidently about fortyhye years OF age aud German
The hair was slightly sandy were also the Whskers
The body had only been IN the water O few days.
Among the many persons who visited the norgue yes
terday was william Subj, residing In siNteenthst',
BayOnue, who thought he discovered resemblance
between the dead and Charles Gestlch the missing
German shoefnaker OF Phiadep hia who r. suspected
OF killing his wife and two children on June O. william
Beaumont Of Bergen Point, also noticed resemblance,
Int others VINO body stated that II not that
of Geistch "a his hair grey. Geistlich was Tor
mery a resident OF Bergen Point, where he was In The
shoe business An inquest will be held to-day by Cor
| Oner Roman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
THE coURTNEY-DEMpsEY BOAT RACE.

GENEVA, n. Y, June 19.-The race be-
tween Courtney and Dempsey took place here to-day.
The start was made at 4:Oi y. ~. At the word ego"
Dempsey was the first to catch the water getting early
length ahead OF Courtney Az the half mile, mile and
turning stake, Courtney was ahead rowing easily. In
Irnug Courtney was thrown into the water by catch
ing an oar In obstruction supposed TO have been
wire mallciOusly placed at his turning stake, which
broke his oar-oc The referee decides that tho is
on and shall be rOwed tomorrow between 10 aud II
O'clock. No Official time given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
DANCE,HoUsEs ON THE WEST SIDE.
VIEWS OF PRESIDENT MORRISON, OF THE EXCISE
BOARD, on CREMORNE GARDEN AND BUCKiNG-

VIEWS OF PRESIDENT MORRISON, OF THE EXCISE
BOARD, on CREMORNE GARDEN AND BUCKiNG-
HAM PALACE
/ President Morrison, of the Board of Excise,
In speaking vest crday Of the CremOrue Garden in West
Thirtysecond-st., and the Buckingham Palace in West
Twenty-seventh-st., said
tits true that these places have licenses to sell
ale and beer that Of the Cremorne Garden was obtained
from the old board that OF the Buckingham Palace
from the present board, but very soon after we came
into mower. and while 10 the ways OF the
office The prOpTctOrs OF both Of these places have
since tried TO obtain hotel licenses, which we have
steadily refused II has never been represented 20 us
that either establishment disOrOerlY IN the mean-
ING of the law We have been repeatedly told that they
were not by persons in official and unofficial positions
II the places dsordcry, i seems to me we should
be informed Of the fact by the police. However, com
plants from quarter will be heeded by this board
THE TRIBUNE has called our attention 10 the matter;
tho board certainly will investigate the state OF Affairs.
ana do whatever the result OF that investigation seems
TO call for suppose can revoke the licenses II the
places are disOrderY and common report certainty gives
them tile reputation Of disorder"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
THE STOLEN WARDROBE.
a CLTE Do THE PROBABLE OMNE

CAPTAIN Eakins, of the Fifth Precinct, In
looking over the contents OF the trunk found by him
Tuesday, at No. 3l4 Greenwch-st, noticed among the
stolen dresses a rich green rbbed-veyct waist ON the
inner lining Of which appeared the name OF Curran
Clancy dTessmakers, at No. % West Twenty-secOndst
The waist was identified this establishment one
made for Mrs WDth op Sargent Of Boston, who Is
living on the Hudson, near Fishk. Mrs. Sargent was
immediately teeUaphed for and answered that she
would down 10 the city this morning II lB sup
posed that the goods stolen from her Boston house
Among the other things IN the tluuk are some plated
cutlery some mems dress gloves two fine mirrors, and
three elegant siK dresses, trimmed in such manner as
would Indicate stage dressing. The prisoner will be
taken to Court to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

FROM LIVERPOOL-BU Steamship AigsTia.-G. Baker.
H. r. Bradbury, MTs. and Miss Browuen H. DTyont t. ).
Calhoun ~ \. Carter Mss Crane and maid Miss h.
5. Day H. DOdel Miss Dusenbury, F. b. Felt Mr. Fldes,
MI aud Mrs Fisher Miss O. Fisher Miss Agnes Fisher Mr.
Garrat, Quincy Il. D. Harrison, II, ID. Ravens Mira H
dTeth A. Hobart r. Even H. OsmOnd, w. IL. Judah, ID. G.
JudsOn l.. A. Kent A. Meyran, ID. 4. Murphy. A. Neu
bauer r. A. p Newcomb, n A. Newiand, Mrs. Sewand,
w. Norris Mrs MOTHS W. Phhppi, Miss POusteYe r. W.
RObnsOn Mrs. Robinson ). ROseubaum H. E. Russell IT,
Capt r. RuxtOn, Mrs j. r. H. Schmlr J. W. Sh0rtridge g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
A BENEFIT AT THE UNION SQUARE.
MRS. J. II. HACKETT's APPEARANCE AT T1ssINGroNs
RrNFTTT.

An audience that was prepared to be pleased
and appeared well satisfied, gathered last evening at
the benefit given TO H. Tissngton at the Union SQUARE
Theatre long but attractive programme was received
with much favor For the first hour the audience was
entertained with two acts of Frou Frou" The prnc-
nal Oh racters were taken by Miss Rose OSBORNE ~
GRbeTte and F. Evans Henri SGrtoris ArccllAtloh
OF The Water Mill by John Grlfen followed. huch
Interested was manifested I'm Mrs ]. H. Hsckctt. who
gave her original Interpretation OF the sleep waking
scene from Macbeth" she was most coIdlaliy re, re
ceiycd From her first appearance In long lowing foDts
of white she enlisted tho closest attention. As sue
rolmed about the ROOM she delivered her language IN
yirorous and fOrcbe manner When the curtain el pro
onged applause followed aud the actress was recaeu S9
was assisted by John Mathews as tue pJ sician a,t
Mrg Louise Edrdge as the gcntlewomnn. concert
was next given cOnsistinR Of vocal solos ana SOLOS
on the flute violin and piano The chd eloGulI9 9
Miss Hattie Anderson, recited Sparacus 10 inc Ilhu
iatOrs" Miss Rebecca Cohen sang ana g ststle per
formed cOrnet solo, both Of which were Reproduce W
tile phouograph. A laughabe farce concluded INC GU
toItaiUment,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
INQUEST on THE BRIDGE ACCIDENT.
THE CAUSE

THE CAUSE.
Coroner Woltman held an inquest yesterday
in the cases OF Thomas W. Blake, Of No 80 BrOomest
and OF Henry supple, OF Brooklyn, who we've killed on
Friday last at the NewYork anchorage Of the East
River Bridge Edmund f. Harrington, master mechanic
IN charge OF tho cable making Of the bridge, testified
that the cause OF the break IN the wire although theo
Tetca still established by facts. II was due TO
sudden Stacking up Of the tackug, thus allowing the
teol rome 10 iumD partay out OF the groove Of the
sliding Sheaye that when the strain came again,
the rope did not get back into the groove but only on
The edge OF IT, whereby it cut and broken lie fur
tber testified that he had examined the tacking I'VE
minutes before accident, and found 1t all right
There was no bolt broken and spike substituted for
bolt could not possibly have caused the breaking OF the
rome Each portion OF the rope, u passed over the
pllies was calculated bear strain Of eighteen tons
Al lie time OF the accident there strain Of only
about three and half tons,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
PACIFIC MAIL OBLIGATIONS.

The directors of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company decided yesterday to pay the Panama Rail-
road Company $50 900 on account OF its demand for
$3.50 600 on tho ground that according 70 the terms
Of the contract between tae two companies only
$4,000 n now due. The resignation OF Charles f. Law
gilmore IA director received. The board decided
TO Issue regular quarterly financial statements VI the
company, beginning August /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
TWO w1FE-BEATERs IN BROOKLYN.

Thomas Sweeney, age forty, quarreed
with his wife, Cltharne, yesterday afternoon, al tner
residence No 20 HudsOu-ave., and struck her on the
head with a club, inhictIng a severe scalp wound
John Collgan age thirty-nnc OF No 2l2 steuben-st
came home Monday night and found bis vile drunk lie
became enraged because ms supper was not ready ana
heat his wife about tho head with his fists MR. COLI
gan was reported yesterday 10 he w clucal condu"l
and her husband was taken into custody. The Injured
MnmRn refused 70 Do thEen 10 The hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
LACROSSE ON THE POLO GROUNDS.

A match game was played yesterday after
pOon between two teams selected from the members OF
the New-York Lacrosse Club, at the grounds OF the
Woscheter Polo Club at Fordham for the prizes offered
by Herman Oelrichs the president OF the club. These
were set OF very handsome scarfpns models oil me
Lacrosse STICK, Ia gold and SILVER, one Tor
each member OF the winning team The teams
were the Blues, under the lead by Ernest la
Montague, and the Reds. led by Mr.. Hammond. The
match was ny the Reds who made two goals 70 one
made By tho Blues. Especially good play was shown
NV Fruest and Rene La Montague and j. LafOn,
for he Blues and by Messrs Hammond Merritt, Her
man Oelrichs and Mitchell for the Reds. Mr.. Mitchell,
in particular did some exceedingly good work Before
he lacrosse match there match a. Lawn Tennis
between tle Messrs Alien and the hesSrs. HOyt The
match was by the Messrs Aleu- VINO TOOK TWO out
OF three games.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
BRoOKLYN sTEAM TRANsIT CHARTER.

The laying of track by the Brooklyn
Steam Transit Company the old turnpike road to
Coney Island, II is generally conceded IL simply for
the purpose of preserving the charter nights OF the
company Great differences or opinion as 70 the charter
and lis Integrity are expressed. While the officers OF the
assert the charter Is In no danger OF Tor
feitre and that the laying Of the track Il In conformity
with their schemes OF rapid transit others IN positions
10 be familiar with the matter say With equal p0eitYe
ness that the charter Is IN danger II has not apsed
already and that the mysterious laying OF this track is
pedent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

RrereH House-Henry Watterson, OF Louisville,
and r. Won Pesie Minister for the Netherlands AT
fon...S Nicholas HoteiCon gresham George w zen
dee Of Vermont b. Welsh, United states consul az TAU
Pma and Judge w H. Warner, of CONNECTICUT
HoasS-General christopher &. Augur, u -
nae HOtsi-General John Hammond OF crown fOMb ~;
and General = d. HungerfOrd, OF Adama N IS1
HOtei-Captan w Z. Ruxton, Of the British ma =; ,.go
~ W. Union square HotetWarner Miller OK 5s
~ GftssV House,. III. Ramsey, OF AlDaly ~
man Rouse-Genora John C. Robinson OF Bnghamton ~ l.
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shrimpton :. roman, p. wasson NJ We'll me Rev W. N
Smith - - "'~"''' ~vnn
PROM HAVRE-Bg Steanaship csnada.N stefanini NJ
Wives M Bell Mr.. and Mrs Meyer Miss Meyer Ma on
rem, Miss Quiren. hr. and Mrs KOatetef Mas Kosteer
hrs. Herbert w. Kostetter r. Kostet or Miss Rckav ~
Grant Miss Butb Mrs Lombard two children aud seryaa,
MI Cafieabnrn Mr. Cook, MI br0s0n Mr. Day Mr. Frsnes
FROM HAMBUBG-By Steamship SYUia -Mrs @ En-
STEM three children and servant Mrs Hariet Levy ana f
children Mrs O. Brown and daughter. l. ThOrne Berba
Sehrader Florence Cross MI and Mrs NJ Iosenths Toot
Heinzfurther A. Writ 81 L. Rafel Troniact A. DeieheTE
julia 1elst MIRA III. krantz and daugtefs Rihier ~
Lemcke and wife, A. Freund w. Rchers, o. II. Morenaen
g. Won CaT0Witz Edward H Andersen and family Cahare
OHare, Mrs. o. Boxer ard daughter Mr. and MIRA Frbo
lin, KeDpeh, Sharkey NJ Posinor Sohonlauk onsan
ETichsen. J. q. iisedt child servant O. GreYeang
Poland, Mr. and Mrs Pearson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
ALARGE SUGAR REFINERY ON FIRE

An alarm of fire from -hundred-and-
thirty ninthst aud Collegeave received at Police
HEADQUARTERS soon after l o'clock this morning, fol-
lowed By two special calls for engines IL learned
later that the lire was large sugar refinery OF that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
FIRE IN TENNESSEE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June ia Jackson,
Tenn. special to The American, says fire broke out
there at II o'clock p The finest block in the ctYwas
destroyed, aud the business portion OF the town wac
Threatened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20

marc the way for the iron bridge over which, IN lew
months 1t is expected trains will DC running ny Way on
me Ney-York Elevated Railroad 10 Harlem River
James w. Graf by invitation OF the contractors, up
turned the first tpadeful OF GARTH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20

marck The open sloops the chauncey NJ Felt, Let
Her Re Fannie X, Louise Jessie, Faith, Au Reyor,
Addie Taylor Tough Hi Pi, Holmes, Johnnie Is, enc
manu. Martina NJ Excelsior, Thistle, Kate, J0ralenoh'
Wave and Nette Tue course for all classes awn be
triangular one In the lower bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
THE LONG ISLAND YACHT CLUB REGATTA.

! The Long Island Yacht Club. whose annual
regatta viii take place to-day has the largest NUMBER OF
entries Of any club which has sailed this season tpe
btree Given below ore those received up to moon YES
6gV and a half dozen more will probably De a4deQ
Oils morning. The cabin sloops are the fYlpKie puo
isY Libbie b. Hope, Ethel, Sophia, shei2,, Aa@lIal
Rowan Reyelle, Marie, Minnie s., 10 nise, holhe' BIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
Announcements

PovFRoY's TRUssEs-By far the best in nee.
Ask youT lyscian PoMRROY Truss CO.. 746 Broadway.
THE ZEsT OF LIFE Is DESTROYED
BY chronic Indigestion. Cure the maady hen How WIN
MILK OF MAGAEsIA. sold by all druggists.
Auction prices in China and Glass before
removal. DAVIS CoLLAMORE e Co,
747 Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
POPULAR SONGS IN A STRANGE PLACE.
now LULL IN THE PROCEEDINGS IN TIRE HOUSE
WAS SPENT BY A LOT OF THE MEMBERS
.-... L.rrrr. rrlr.A-r

WAsHlSGroN, June 10.-Jn some respects the
closing of the Congress was unique. After
the House took recess at a quarter be-
fore / o'clock many Of the Representa-
tiyes went 10 the senate. few who re-
NAMED in the chamber, with the pages gathered
about Mr. Ellis, of Louisiana, and Casey Young, of
Tennessee, and spent the time In singing popular
songs and some Of the singing was by no means
had. MIR Ellis led of with John Browns Body
with great spirit and the chorus Sweet Bye and
Byen and Hold the FOrt' was inspiring
Among the songs were Home, Sweet Home" and
many others. Finally young man was discovered
i'm the gallery who was a good singer, and he was
invited down upon the floor to lead the music. The
time Of the recess by no means hung heavy on the
hands of the members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20

STRUCTURE, Impotence, and Diseases Of the
- Generstve Organs RADICALLY ami speedily cured hoos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
HOME NEWS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY AT HuDNUTa NO
2is BROADWAY.
Gam 6s' Noon co.. 3nm. sl1 Midnight w.
Highest daring the cav. 81. Lowest o..
Average. CSC. same day, 1870 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

TODAY
sun rises. 429 sun sets.. 1884 Clock fast I'm. US
Moon HOG Noon souths. 4:22 Moons age days 20
HIGH WATER IoDAY-A. NJ
Sandy HoOk.ll36 Gov Island. - Hell 0ata.... 1:42
HIGH WATER roDAY-P. 81.
sandy Hook 1867 Gov Island. O;2O He'll Gate.... 200
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20

RAPID TRANSIT IN HARLEM
WOrkmen began breaking ground yesterday
in Thrd-ave., thirIeth-s 70 pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-06
GEORGETOWN.

MIR. BORsT's RAILROAD. Work has been
begun on Mr.. BOrst's narrOw-gaug railway,
The contractors, MeSsrs. Clark & Adams, We're
at the scene of action yesterday, but only sue
ceeded in getting two men besides the over
seer to work at the price offered, which was 60
cents per day. They want 800 men, and today
agreed to pay IS cents, but are not able to get
the wages demanded by them, A crowd of
men are over on this side, at the Aqueduct
bridge, waiting for something to turn up
1t is rumOred that many would go to work at
IS CENTS but are afraid of the negro men i'm
the neighbOrhOOd who, it is said, have threat
ened trouble if they do. At any rate,
three men are at work to-day ploughing
in the gap Immediately south of the Aque,
duct bridge. When a fair gang of men
pie Of Georgetown will begin to put some
faith, or take some stock in it. MI BOrst has
up hill business before him, as far as cautious
Georgetown Is concerned, especially when
asked to put its hands in its pockets. But i'm
this case, perhaps, there is some excuse for
GeorgetOwn's backwardness. Our business
men have heard of so many railroads thai
t were coming to Georgetown, but never came,
ina! ihey have become chronic unbeIievers !;
besides, they do not know Mr.. Borst nor his
associates. Let Mr.. Ii. once convince George
town that this railroad is no myth, that it is
gong 10 90, and Georgetown will do her share
Inc great need of a railroad here and the u,ti
mate dement's are conceded by all
CATTLE MARKEr.-OfferingS and sales at
DrOVers Rest yesterday were as fo lows:
at prices ranging from 10 81 cents per bound.
40 left: coo sheep, all sold, at prices ranging
from 5 to 615 cents per pound 20 cDWs and
calves sold at 80 to so per head. Market
dull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-06
Condensed Locals

From j. C. Parker we have the New Yc-
papers In advance OF the mails. TX
The lecture by MI AlonZO Boz
Secretary of the Interior. or II. Assistant
siiiies, at Foundry O. Human Posi-
one OF SrraI lhier's .,urCh last night, was
severlng l,sible by Self,reiance and per
labor. and the vast material ad-
$50 modern times, were ably portrayed.
-ar. Bells pleasing voice and easy delivery
gave an additional charm to a well-cOnceived
and well-wOTded lecture.
Womda'S Words for February. has a Dor
trait and biography of Mrs. Sara \. Spencer,
OF woman rights fame.
The W"mHr Temperance Union has done d
good thing in Introducing here a popular dime
:s"ries Of lectures, these hard times, which are
being so successfully carried out in northern
cities. The lecture last evening OF Hon. Hiram
Price was well calculated TO make Americans
content with their own country and was a
very able One-inStructiye, and full OF pith and
humOr.
At the last stated communication of Wash
isgtOn Chapter, No. }. X. a. MaSOnS, Major
Matthew Trimble. 7. FL. Priest, was present
III. circuit made the presentation speech, and
Major Trimble responded appropriately.
Street lamps VIII be lighted tonight at Is
,. m. and eXtinguIShed at 1 80 a. n.
little white girl, ten years old. named Ida
q. Emery, was Knocked down yesterday, on
10Th street, near East Capitol. by two cOiOred
women. They took the Child'S hat and threat
rned To cut her throat when they We're inter
Fapted. They escaped arrest. but are known
and VIII b. captured.
The committee which was 10 have presented
the petition to the President to-day asking the
removal Oi Police Commissioner +iatchel did
not appear at the White House, having agreed
TO postpone the visit
SapperS and miners are at work to-day in
the vicinity of the public uTinal on Market
Space. removing the evergreenS.
This morning the Pullman Palace Car
Daphne, attached To the limited express train
On the Il. and y. K. r.. took from the city
about 30persOnS, including the representatives
Of Brazil and other South American countries.
The party was in charge of Mr.. TiSdal super
intrndent of the Brazilian line of steamers,
who accompanies them To Chester. Pa. to
witness the launch of the steamship Rio de
.JaneirO from John ROach's ship yard this af-
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The Narrow GuaSe Road from Wash.
inStOn to St. Louis.

FALLS CHURCH, VA, March 9Th. 1878. Eli
tor Hdr:-The work on the Washington, Gin
clnnati and st. Louis narrow guage railroad
was commenced yesterday, near the Aqueduct
Bridge, on the Virginia side. 1t was expected
that large force would be employed. but the
contractors were offering seventy-five cents a
apparently of the opinion that it was better to
starve or beg than work for less than one do
lar day. the progress was slow. 1t is pre-
sumed that before the week is out there will
be 500 men on the ground willing TO accept the
offer OF the contractors, and then the work
will &C. on with rush. The immense products
OF grain, vegetables. fruit. cattle, as we'll as
the great mineral resources of Virginia, all of
which are so abundant on the line of the road ,
must necessarily find market in Georgetown
or Washington. FAN