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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

TEE FOURTH STREET (EA>T WASHINGTON}
VI. T.. HURCH quarterly conference, recently
adopted resolutions requesting that the pres
ent pastor. Rev !. W. @. Reid, be reappointed
as lie has given universal satisfaction, and
also c"mpIirenting Rev. w. F. Speaks the
presiding elder. The reports show. that
during The wear. ~ have joined on probation
and II on certificate There has been a con
tinUdl revival feeling during the year and
among the converts and several heads of
families. The trustees are Henderson. Fowler.
Randall. Cook. George Il. Ruff. Joseph ).
Martin. TheO: Snitten, ThoS. Arnold. James
fauli1oWrr, Walter Williamson. and ThOS
X. Benson. The stewards George X. Cook.
James Bright. W. +. Dove. ThOs. b. Stahl.
Robert Dunn Richard EmmOns, Gilburt Slim
son, VIM. HiHcnP.-Belt. The stewards paid
the pastor his salary in full. together with all
debts for which they were responsible. The
teachers association, has elected Donald Nc.
Catharine. superintendent Of the Sunday
school. with ThOS. L. Stahl, as assistant. This
Is the oldest Methodist church in the district,
numbering now, about $40 members. and for
several years past ii has been behind hand
financially. but both spiritually and financial
~ the church has 81 improved during the past
year. that the congregation cOntempateS eX-
pending about So,Ua Tor improving il in the
SpIlng.
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Condensed Locals.

Street lamps will be lighted tonight at p.
M. and extingIushed at m.
From j. G. Parker we have the New York
HapCFs ~ advance OF the mails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

SALE OF MISCELLANEOUS LIBRARY.-ThOmas
Bowling commences tomorrow evening the
sale OF a large collection OF books, i'll every de-
partment OF literature: many of them are in
fine binding and are works of great merit.
Catalogues are now ready for distribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

TIE SAFETY OF THE QUARTERMAsTER
GENERALS Observation-Disclosures PIOwman
having recently made 4 report to the effect
that the condition of the building at the cor
ner OF 18th street and PENNSYLVANIA avenue
IL such that II requires some STRENGTHENING to
make IL safe. Gen. Meigs had detailed an
offlcer oil the army Capt. Schieffiy) to make a
thorough eNamlnatiOn. This has lust been
completed and Capt. SChiehy has made his
report, which takes issue with that of MIR.
Entwlsle inasmuch as he states the building
II one of the best build structures in the Dis,
trlct. that there il no necessity of the erection
OF fourteen inch wall TO strengthen it, and
that the only recommendation he would make
il tO place Il column under certain part of
the structure in which there is an unusual
weight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
FOR NORFOLK. FORTRESS MONROE AND
THE SOUTH.
The swift and elegant iron Steamer LADYOF THE
LAKE. Capt. &. j. Bon NEVILLE, IT,
leaves 6th-Street wharf, up-il fur
ther notice, every MONDAY. WE'D
NESDAi, and FRIDAY, al O'Clock p. m, con-
Meeting with steamers for Boston, Providence and
other Northern Points. Returning, leaves Norfolk
every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and STATUE
DAY, at o'clock p. m.
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STEAMERS, &c.

PRESUMPTION OF ROUTE
IL On THURSDAY, I4TH INST.
steamer MATTANO. Capt. W. II. 49,
Byles, will leave 9th street wharf ssSSaLha-.=3<
every Monday and Thursday AT
O'Clock for NOmini Ferry: returning will leave
NOmini Ferry every Tuesday and Friday morning
stopping at intermediate landings going and COM
ing. For further information, inquire at q. l.,
SHkR1FF'S Coal Office, 1114 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. or at wharf.
feb9-tr WIN. II. KILLMON, Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

A1-It now requires eighteen months to OBJ
tain divorce in Georgia. The suit has to pass
through three terms of the court.
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m. and extingIushed at p. m.
From j. c. Parker we have the New York
papers ~ advance OF the mails.
John u.I-ri. = 10 was arrested Tor selling or
Sung '...-... .c,,ctS to the lecture OF Colonel
Dom II.,.i ii thc Opera House, has IL Is
stated, TO connection with the Carpenters
Union.
The directors of the Arlington Fire Insur-
ance Company have elected: walter D Cox,
president; VIM King, vice president Z. b.
Maury, treasurer: and Frank 1. rawlings,
The y: NJ. c. A. Bulletin says in reference to
Major Morgan, the recently elected superln
president of the y. VI. C.. A. is anticipated.
"OccaSiOned by q conscientious desire 10 de
vote his undivided time and attention to the
Office
To-day the case of Francis Simpkins. charged
with rape on Alice Wilson, was continued in
the Criminal Court to-day.
On sunday last Rev. DR.. Chester OF the Me
tTOpOlitan Presbyterian church, made an aD-
peal to his congregation to eXtlngulsh the
church debt, the result OF which was the rails
ing OF S2E1-a sum sufficient to accomplish
that Obi"ct-and 500 besides TO make good the
deficit in the current expenses OF the church.
A very crPditdble musicale was given by a
number of Prof. j. w. BSchOf'S pupils last
evening in the lecture room OF the COngrega-
tiOnal church.
The ITALIAN Club presented Ours a. the
Opera House last evening in a very crediIahIe
manner. The performance was a compliment
taTy benefit to Mr.. I. h. Sailer. whose ability
2s stage manager of the club has contributed
largely To the previous successes Of the Tina
HanS.
Lincoln Hall was about half filed last even
ing To hear Mr.. Weddings reply To Col. niger
soils lectures. Mr.. Weddings air is one Of
complete self satisfaction, his style is some
what Stiited, and his manner rather SOphOmOr-
zeal for 4 popular orator of the present day,
but in spite of these drawbacks he is a pleas
ant speaker. and i'm spite of its great length,
his effort seemed to give general satisfaction
10 his audience.
At meeting of Federal Lodge. F. A. A. NJ :.
last night. Past Master Joseph HammaChcr.
was presented with handsome and costly
past masters jewel by the lodge.
The f0OWiag We're at the annual election
held by the Washington Chariot Company
elected directors to serve for the ensuing year
A. II. Herr john \. Baker, Geo. III. b. White.
John keyWOTTh. Geo. W. Cochran. John L.
Barbour, Dorsey CIagett. VIM. McPyncheOn.
and &. &. DunCanSOn.
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TUE NAILS-Judge Prentis certines: 'Dr.
sands like Of painless cases Of bunions, corns,
ulcers ehtblAns, rheumatic or swollen joints, &C.
and chidren Attended - usual CaU or too late. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

BURDETTE & Co., at It'll St, between and
\, will continue to sell Oh ut cost for few
days lOnser.-AGct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
o. Coffin: Joseph NJ. Miller and Mary E.
Thomas: Charles II. Gordon, of Baltimore,
and Nj. Blanche Pritchett: john w. Sorrell
Beall: Charles A. Booth, Of New York city,
and Florence Lockwood: James II. Hender-
son and Agnes Thomas: Samuel II. Hicks. of
Scranton, Pa, and Lizzie +. Kepler. of Erie
Pa: A. Dallas Tucker and Minnie Mankin.
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THESE DRY GOODS must be very cheap:
White quilts, only 80: large size bridal quilts.
calico, AZ; black Silk, excellent quality, satin
finish, 10: pure wool black cashmere, very
cheap; silk and wool dress goods. i. All Of
these bargains at CarterS new store, III Mar
kpt Snacn 1GlT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

FRiNGES N ANY DESIGN
10 match material, made border al short notice at
fcE9-tr VI. WILLIAMS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

THE New SUMNER REsOhT.-There will be
special car at the Baltimore and Potomac
depot tomorrow morning. at O'Clock, to carry
subscribers and parties who are interested in
phur Springs Company to WarrentOn Va.
where meeting will be held for the purpose
OF organizing the company. The ear returns
the same day. Fare at reduced rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

BASE BALL.-At a meeting of the Eagle Base
Ball Club last night, officers and a nine were
DIR. f. a. Adams, president; +. =. Cross. vice
president; W. I. Fisher, treasurer; c. f.
Miller, secretary; board OF directOrs-MessrS.
+. A: Adams, W. +. Stearns, w. McFadden
and +. y. Cross. Homer Cate will captain the
nine, which consists of the following ''vets:''-
Dean, Cate, p; Bradshaw, ID: Lesh. ID. :
HesSler, Sd: Ragan, SIS. DarnelI, If. ::
"Eckey,' CT. LENS. IF, and Harrison, sub
Stitute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

Ia CROCHET SPREADS l.25. sold at 81: new
new French dress goods, p cents: yard-wide
cotton, cents; best calicOeS, AZ: 2la wide
wear, D. Il, 81 10, 80, 81: cashmeres cheap.
T0WsOn'S, Pa avenue. south side. Read adv
40Ut.
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nRESS TRIMMINGS. ssfectet in Europe, con-
- siStinS of GALLONS, BUTTONS.
fRlNGFS with clair q. lar. aud rron - head
efe.ts. t"i"Tcd aud Black ~ + FE'EGF~. -
t"i>. aHG 'EFnlIe, eE-ir"y I," ,'-.f..a, sli e.
moderate prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27
THE COURTS.

DON'T MISS THE BARGAINS at Burdette'S.
Immense stock of dry goods and carpetingS,
selling OFF at cOSt.-dNrt.
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NATIONAL THEATER,

COMMENCING MONDAY, FEE. 9th. 1873.
''Htre' heath AMI ,ce0Hh 10 Sh0"gtr1,,a C"aa.
And not Forgetting TUtttrS.''
he Eminent A INT and ac+n,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-27

STORE CROWDED ALL THE TIME.-Only three
DAYS more. and the great bankrupt sale of
clothing will positively close. See those mems
pants sl.T. worth S.; mems Overcoats Sos,
worth s.; all other goods in the immense stock
just as cheap. Sale is at SOB eth ST. NV. be-
tween and r streets, opposite post office,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-26
CRIME AND CRIMINALS
| In West VirgInia-A Woman Ravished
| by TramD-FiendIsh Murder by u
MOther-The Red Avengers.
Special to the St. Louis Times.

WHEELING, w. VA, July 23.-Last Sat
urday night number of Red Men, vigilant
organization of WetZel county, went to a
whisky rancho of Morton Cartwright, near
MensinGton, and tore down the house, ran
Cartwright, who was recently acquitted by
the courts of charge of murder, horsewhip-
ped a man named Beatty Cartwright, and
gave him forty-eight hours to get out of the
county. Another witness was given six weeks
to settle up his business and leave the State.
Both men were warned to leave at the time
set by the Red Men, or death would be their
portion.
Yesterday morning Amelia Henderson,
who resides near Sunfsh, Ohio, went to
market " It'll lot of vegetables and on her
way back was halted by tramp about forty
years of age, who drew a pistol from his
pocket and compelled her - allow him to
outrage her person. The brute kept the
woman in the woods fully one hour and when
released she succeeded in getting to neigh
boris house, about half-nile distant, and
there made known the awful deed. A justice
of the peace was sent for and her deposition
taken, as 1t was feared she would not live
until this morning. The whole neighborhood
is in arms securing the country for the perpe-
TRAITOR of tine hendish deed.
On the nineenth instant, while sleeping in
a room at the residence of Alexander Harper,
Harper district, Roane county, this State, a
woman named Ella Fairburn rose, and pick
ing up her four year-old daughter, broke its
neck upon the headboard of the bed. She
was arrested and placed in jail. There are
two other charges against her for the murder
of two other of her children. She is described
as being a very Iliterate creature.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-26
Garibaldi on Politics.

Exchange: .Garibaldi, in a recent letter to
an Italian paper, expresses sympathy with
some, at least, of the aims OF the social
democrats, when rightly interpreted, but ac-
knowledges the universal necessity OF putting
some bride upon socialist excuses. This
is to be done tar more easily, he contends,
than most men think. Four simple princi-
Piles are suggested by him as necessary to be
kept in the mind of ali politicians who wish
to fight effectively against socialists. First
and foremost of all, he proposes the abolition
of the standing armies of Europe, and the
consequent release of strong men to turn
their exclusive attention to the development
of agriculture; secondly, the turning OF iron
into plowshares and pruning-hooks, instead
of instead of instruments of slaughter;
thirdly, every man must learn to content
himself with possessing at most enough 70
feed twelve men, and not be discontinued If
he cannot grab enough to feed thousand;
fourthly, the procuring of an international
court OF srbitration must become an object of
desire and endeavor with the statesmen OF
the world, so that the strifes between nations
be regulated IL a human, and not IN wild
beast fashion. The old hero concludes with
some remarks upon the congress. He says
that if the Slavonic people do not get justice
from the assembled representatives of the
great powers, he shall feel as ready to preach
revolution as ever ne was in his young days.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-26
sherman,s Retirement Game.

Washington correspondence Cincinnati En-
quirer: Notwithstanding John Sherman's
Quixotic denial of the Commercials Wash
ington correspondent, the fact can be reite
rated upon the authority Of high officer in
the treasury, in position to know the secre-
tary's plan, that the present attempt to force
silver into circulation by exchanging with
national banks for greenbacks, his first object
is the retirement of all one and two dollar
bills which come into the treasury. Orders
are already coming in rapidly from eastern
banks for silver. One bank in subscribing
says: "We will exchange for eight thousand
dollars, but the Lord only knows what we
shall do with the silver" Western banks
have not yet been heard from in reply to
Sherman's circular soliciting the exchange of
greenbacks for silver, but it Is anticipated by
the treasury officers that there will be heavy
orders from the west. Sherman's alleged
statement that he would honor the request of
any bank for one hundred thousand dollars
in ones and twos, if they so elected, is so abb
solutely untrue that it is an open question if
he ever made such declaration. Treasurer
Gilfllan says that he hopes to place in circu-
lation at least four million Of standard silver
dollars during the next three months.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-26
TiIden's Talent - The Presidency in
1850.

New York Tribune: Several things indi-
cate, politicians say, that Mr. Tilden's efforts
to obtain the Presidential nomination of 1880
are already begun. The Republicans as well
as the Democrats give Tilden full credit for
conducting the remarkable canvass in 1876.
His plan was to learn by exact investigation
on the part of his agents the political prefer
ence of each registered voter in the State.
Tins was so carefully carried out that the
Democratic majority in New York City fell
only fifteen hundred short of Tilden' S reckon
ing, and the majority in the State about one
thousand more then he anticipated. His
accents are already hard at work, but it is
limited that he Is even so far-reaching in his
new scheme of manipulation az to prepare
for the possible contingency of an election of
the next President by the house, in which
case it would be necessary for him to secure a
majority of the State delegates. His agents
are not only busy at this early date in every
assembly district of the State and among
prominent Democrats, but they have also
been as industIiously at work during the
past six month. 1t was about the first of
January when his campaign opened. Edgar
X. Apgar, one of his chief lieutenants, was
appointed to visit and report on the condition
of the charitable institutions and reformatories
IN the State, and something like FIVE thousand
dollars, | think, was appropriated by the
| legislature 10 defray the expenses. His mis-
sion is we'll understood. His secret mission
| is to seat Tilden.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-26
THE BARTLETT MEETING.

The meeting held at Bartlett yester-
day was full of significance. 1t was
composed of representative men OF all
classes. of the staid and solid tax-pay-
er and of Democrats. from every part OF
the county. 1t was emphatically a protest
against restoring Radicalism to power in
Shelby county by voting for the National
ticket. The attention of the reader is referred
to the speech of Luke E. Wright, published
in another column. With rare eloquence he
denounced the war that had been made upon
the criminal court, not by direct charges, but
by insinuated falsehood. he showed that
the bill of costs which had been photographed
had no more to do with the canvass than
map of the Russian and Turkish war, and
that nothing had been done in violation OF
law The defense which General Wright
made of that able and popular Off
cial, DR.. n. G. Perkins, was most
triumphant. With holiness and an hon
esty seldom displayed, he shouldered the
responsibility which had unjustly been
charged upon Dr. Perkins. Such man
Illness occasioned much applause in the au-
dIeuce. The speech of Casey Young was inn
pressIve and attenhvely listened to by all.
There was a golden thread of truth running
through his utterances which told upon all
vino heard him. Every man who attended
the meeting at Bartlett yesterday left with
the determination of working with zeal and
energy for the success of the ticket. The
effort to do personal violence to Mr.. J. J.
Rawlings and other Democrats on Wednes-
day night, and to defeat honest men by slam
der and misrepresentation, has produced
reaction which will increase the Democratic
majority. The importance Of the pending
contest cannot be overestimated. 1t is not
simply question of political differences and
preferences, as was the case in the old
divisions Of parties. But it is a question Of
paramount interest, lnasmuch as 1t involves
the reelection of men who assembled to power
four years ago by majority of over four
thousand, or the election of the Radical
cormorants, who so long gnawed at the vitals
of the people of Shelby county and of the en-
tire south until THEW strength was well nigh
exhausted. A new lease of power would
enable the Radicals to renew their misrule.
The people of Shelby cannot afford to give
them another opportunity. They do not in
tend to do it. Our intelligence from all parts
of the county is of the most encouraging
character. The people are everywhere thor
oughly arousing themselves. Let every
Democrat buckle on his armor and prepare
for the great battle on Thursday between
Radicalism and Democracy. 1t is the same
old fight. The ballot is the distinctive badge
of citizenship, and all should use it at all
times in an intelligent and honest manner.
1t is political cowardice not to vote. 1t is a
crime against the State and against the coun-
~. When good men refuse to vote bad men
become their masters, and ifxhe Democrats
fail to perform their duty on Thursday Shelby
county passes under the yoke of Radicalism,
. and Radical viii be elected to congress
from this district in November
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-26
Judge Cooke, of Florida.

Washing correspondence of the Cincin-
natl ENQUIRER, has written a letter with re-
ference to Minister Noyes's testimony before
the Potter investigating committee, IN which
he says: 81 will seek, through the committee
at Washington to meet General Noyes face to
face, eye to eye, and will crush him in the es'
timation of honest men with the mildest,
gentlest, yet most potent and Irresistible
weapon known among educated, enlightened
and virtuous people-the simple, unyarnished
truth. Let Mr.. Hayes remain President until
bis term expires, but let it be written in
American history, and on the hearts of the
American people, that elections must not only
be honest, but above suspicion, and that the
officials, domestic and foreign, should pre-
serve at home or carry to the most distant
courts, the ensign of honesty.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-26

THE Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun states that the Republican
congressional committee seem to be getting
on pretty well under the management of
Secretary Gorham. Mr.. Waddell, a clerk IN
the treasury department Ia brother of the
commander of the Shenandoah, refused to
contribute to the committee, saying he was a
Democrat, and would not help to buy club
to break his own head. He was discharged,
although his immediate chief, the sixth
auditor, said he was a good clerk. Wad-
dell's friends say there was no cause ex-
cept his refusal to pay his assessment. A
similar case has happened in the post
office department. A postmaster named
Dickens, in a small town in Maryland
or Virginia, returned the committee cir
culars with an Incorporate letter, saying be
would contribute something to pay the fu-
neral expenses of the Republican party,
hoping at the same time that the death would
be easy in 1880. This letter was sent to
Postmaster General Key, and he at once or
dered the special agent to report good man
to succeed Dickens. And yet Key calls him
self Democrat.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-26
ADemocratic Handbook.

Special to the Cincinnati GaZette.J
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Democrats
are already engaged IN compiling a cam
peign handbook from the testimony thus far
taken by the Potter committee. 1t accepts as
true the evidence of such witnesses as Ander-
son and Weber, and considers the case as
presented IN the Potter resolution made out
against the President, Secretary Sherman and
Minister Noyes. 1t also treats members of
the returning board and of the Louisiana
commission as fully convicted of aiding the
President in carrying out a conspiracy formed
before the election. The intention is to have
this handbook in press by the time the DEM
ocratic campaign opens, but as a matter of
form it will be held until the leading Repub-
lican witnesses now summoned for Atlantic
City have been examined. The book, how
ever will appear IN the interim between add
journment at Atlantic City and the expected
September session of the fol committee at
Npyu Orleans
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-26
Shocking Depravity.

LEXINGTON, KY, July pa habeas cor
pus case of some general interest was tried
before Judge Hunt, judged Of the circuit court,
this afternoon A man named John Atchin-
son petitioned for the custody of his daughter,
Desdemona, who Is under fifteen years of
age, and at present living with her mother,
Susan Atchison, on Constitution street, in a
house rented to them by Mr.. Thomas Brad
ley. The story of these people is a singular
and disgraceful one, John Atchison married
young lady of Harrison county, many years
ago. For the sake of her family the name is
suppressed. Suffice it that she was most re-
specially connected. For nineteen years they
lived happily together. At the close of the
war they removed to Lexington. John was
then engaged in operating as a dealer in
market produce. One day, returning early,
he found house and his children deserted /;
and, following up the cause, discovered that
his wife was absent on business with which
no virtuous woman NEEDLES. Afterward he
became convinced of her infidelity, and her
downfall became rapid. She raised three
daughters, fine looking girls. Two of them,
now aged respectively twenty and seventeen,
following the example of their mother,