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BIG FRANK ARREsTED.-In New York on
Monday evening, Frank Mccoy, alias Big
Frank, was arrested, charged with being the
principal actor in the highway robbery of G.
81. Stone, the cashier of Mr.. Hale, piano man
ufacturer. About o'clock Monday evening
Mccoy, dressed in the height of fashion, was
passing the Hotel Brunswick, when Captain
Williams, OF the police force, who was on the
lookout for him, sprang upon him and de-
handed his surrender. Mccoy, with great
quichness, tried TO spring away from the cap
tain, who, drawing his revolver, placed it at
his prisoners head, and threatened to blow
out his brains II he attempted to escape Elk.
Assemblyman James Irving, who was standing
on the steps of the Hotel Brunswick, on seeing
Capt. Williams put a pistol to the head of one
whom he supposed was a respectable man,
jumped forward and attempted to rescue Nc
Coy. Capt. Williams shouted to him to let 90,
that the man he had in his custody was a bur.
glar. Ex-Alderman Irving, evidently doubt
ing what the captain said, Still interfered At
that moment, while Capt. Williams was fight
ing both men, detectives Dunlap and Schmitts-
burger ran up, and both men were marchi 1
OF to the lookup. Big Frank is a we'll known
character, particularly in Delaware, where he
broke Jail on several occasions.
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'Aw-sveets 10 tn svre.. ra. .,,a h..,t,,.-
toust swell. " ~ '-.Ais-
AS he snsH he pssse' . TIE an llasy-s aangn-
heCelS,ns grsci ous reSF5HS, ff,A n. blIa
As sue At'ly SseSteuc4 ne ra,nrty-f nr-.y
bct ne 'sndlady Niewcl BIS attentions xt,,
No -. 2rr for her fnr MS ',oa-i n arr,,r.
NOW ne 4 AXE OF her dSug.i' ~ IN leeye har for,
iMu: WV NV 'Vt-
Thought she; II Will give lima nes In htx
eag. AL HAS
80, assembling her urath, Sha AID hold NJ n a..
MIR BistQs, you don't seem 70 heartily eat.
Eere's something you. very uire with thar
fish
Twill suit you eHscily, slr-hes's 20 the heat,,,
PhiFfpS T. TS5R IA s. Iona T,rrh
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THE BUTTER TREE.-ThereiSa tree in Africa
called the shea tree, from which butter of a
most cellent kind is obtained. 1t is found
near Kaaba, on the banks of the Niger. These
trees grow in great abundance all over that
part OF Bambarra- They are not planted by
in the wood; and, in clearing woodland for
cultivation, every tree is cut down but the
shea. The tree itself very much resembles the
American oak and the fruit from the kernel
of which, being first dried in the sun, the but
ter Is prepared by boiling the kernel in water,
has somewhat the appearance of a Spanish
pulp, under thin green rind, aud the butter
produced from it, besides the advantage of its
keeping the whole year without salt. Is whittier,
frmer, and of a richer flavor than the best
butter ever made from cows milk. The
growth and preparation of this commodity
seems to be among the first objects OF African
industry, and 1t constitutes main article Of
their island commerce.
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TOMORROW.
YOUNG & MIDDLETON, Auctloneers.

TkUSTEE SALE OF PROPERTY ON MON.
ROE STREET, GEOkG ETOWN.
By virtue Uf q deed of trust. dated the ID -
day OF April, 1877, duly recorded In Liber S49, 9
folio 252 one Of the land records for the Dis .:&
tict of Columbia, and at the request of the party
secured thereby, will sell at public auction In front
OF the premises on FRlDAY, August 18th, at
situa. in the city of Georgetown, District Of Co
iumnia to Wit: Part OF Lot No; 4s In Homesd's
a point Ole hundred and nine feet three inches
south OF the corner Of said lot 49, thence
running south along the west line OF Monroe street
THENCE north ten feet and nine inches. and thence
east forty feet to the place of beginning.
Terms: $500 cash; the balance in equal install
ments at six and twelve months, with interest at
per cent, secured by deed OF trust on the prop
erty sold, or all cash. at the option of the pur-
chaser. $50 deposit at time Of sale. The terms of
sale to be complied with in seven days. otherwise
the Trustee reserves the right to resell the Drop
erly at the risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser
All conveyancing at the cost OF purchaser.
w. n. ROACH,
aug6, q, III, IL, IA, IL Trustee.
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SUPREsA CoUKT OF THE UNITED
OCTOBER TERN, 1877.
Tnoina~ :, DObbins and George Spurck,
NO. l4i vs. flhs in Error,
The United States.
] hcmAr s. Dobbins and George Spurck
No. Ia o.. Pitts In Error,
Tie United States
Tsofias s. Dobbins and George Spurck
NO. l4S cs. Pits In Error,
Tn United states. And
Thcmas s. OObbins and George Spurck
Ne. LA os. Pins In Error,
The United States,
MI. Asslsea'-t attorney General Smith. Of coun-
BEL for the defendants In error suggested the death
Of George Spu *. one Of the plalnfifs In error In
these Cases, sGd moved the Court for an order
under the 18th rule 70 make the proper representa-
uves parttee: NhereupOn IL Is now here ordered
by this Court, that unless the proper representa-
tves OF the said George Spruck, deceased. afore-
said, shall ye'nn,arily become partiee within the
oefendants IL error shall b entitled to have the
Erits OF error In these cases dismissed Is to him
Proctdsd, TIA anpy Of this order shall be printed
IN the NaLioual U ion, or some other newspaper at
the seat OF government for three successive weeks
o least sixty days before the beginning Of the term
OF tne scpre.ae Court next ensuing-oth Novam-
DEF, ISL. Tue eepy-Test:
ysKAL.1 ID. w. MIDDLETON,
Nz6SH Clerk Supreme Court u. 3.
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To SHOOT ONESELF WITH TURPENTINE Is
Reisner took dinner with his family In Roch-
ester last Saturday. and then went into the
front room of the house. In few minutes his
wife heard noise like the explosion of a cap.
She went into the room and found her hus.
band lying on the floor with a gun close nv.
from the muzzle Of which smoke was rising.
An examination led TO the belief that the gun
had been charged with powder and Wad and
quantity. Of t1rpentine then poured into the
barrel, after which the unfortunate man placed
the muzzle In his mouth and exploded the
powder, driving the whole charge down his
throat. The only external injury visible was
slight diseolorati0n on the upper lip, but his
tongue and larynx were frightfully lacerated.
IL was not strikingly successful operation,
tIrpentine was fred.
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The Conflict OF the Ages.

CHRISTIANITY STRUGGLE AGAINST RATION
AIISM, W0RLDIINESS AND INFIDELITY
AT the ChautauGua Assembly, in the sermon
by the Rev. Ira u. BidweIl, of Buffalo, from
Genesis iii, Is he said the struggle of the ser
pent against God through the ages was thrown
In Ewes tranSgresSiOn in Abers murder In
Hoah drunkenness, in the killing of the
Egyptians by Moses, in David's adultery, and
at last by the crucifxion of Christ. But three
denly spoiled by the news that Jesus had risen
from the tomb and had been seen upon the
streets. But the battle went on, and the same
conflict of sin, schism, and the clash of per.
sonalities continued. Satan girded himself
for the last phase of the conflict of the ages.
he attempts to unsettle the faith of indi-
yLdua! men, and works by worldliness and
SkepticiSm. These two are satan's right and
left wings in the conflict of the centuries
and of all time. WorldlineSs is temporized
religion, let down to the suffocating Level of
tlaLlty in the theater, ball room, at the race
course, at the card table, at the wine cup !:
christianity making long prayers and devour-
modified and mutilated doctrines. The world.
llness which is in all our churches cruciies
Christ afresh. The skepticism of the French
and Germans is championed by schools of
American minnOwS that swim in their wake
RatIonallSm is infidelity gone to seed its whole
drift is to kill the Lord Jesus Christ and TO
do 1t with Judas kiss. Never was this Satanic
activity 80 noisy or so viruent as now The
Christian ministry should let rationaism alone
except on certain occasions. 1t feeds on atten
ton and opposition. We can quietly sell out
the ground on which intidelity stands, as the
roman senate sold the ground on which Han
nibarS victorious army was encamped, and
this can be done in our prayer and Sabbath
school rooms. The cross will gain the final
victory: OF this we are assured. 1t must rise
before us like COnstantineS vision. In hoe
Signo r1nceS. Thank God for cross whose
socket rests In the empty sepulchre, whose
head rests in the heart of God and whose arms
once burdened with the bleeding body of the
lncarnate God, are hencefOrth strong enough
to lift ransomed world out of sin and Satanic
bondage into holiness and the freedom of the
sons of God - 80
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The Turn of Life,

Between the ages of forty five and sixty a
man'who has property regulated himself may
be considered in the prime of life. His ma
tured strength OF constitution renders him
almost lmperviOus 10 an attack of disease and
experience has given soundness of his iudg-
ment. HIS mind Is reSolute. firm and equal.
all his functions are in the highest order he's
assumes mastery over his business; builds Nm
a competence on the foundation he has laid i'm
early manhood, and passes through period
OF lie attended by many Qualifications. HaV-
ing gone over year or two past sixty, he ar
rives al stand still. But athwart this IS the
vladuct called the turn of lie, which. if crossed
IN safety, leads To the valley of "old age"
round which the river winds and then beyond.
WITHOUT boat or causeway to effect his nas-
sage. The bridge is, however. constructed of
fragile material. and il depends how it is trod-
den whether it bend or break. Gout and
apopleXy are also in the vicinity 10 waylay TN,
traveller. and thrust him from the pass; but 1t
him grid up his loins and provide himself with
a inter staff, and he may rudge on in safety
and with perfect composure. To quit meta
phor, THE turn of life is a turn either into a
prolonged walk or into the grave. The sys-
tenn and powers, having reached the utmost ex-
panslon, now begin either 10 close like flower
or break down at once. One iniudicia stimu-
liant, a single fata! excitement, may force it
beyondit strength while a careful supply of
props and the withdrawal OF all that tends 10
force plant to sustain II in beauty and yigor
until night has entirely sat him.
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i Real Estate Auctioneers


i Real Estate Auctioneers.
TRI STFES' sALEOF A NEW THREE-sTORY
BRICK DWELLING AND STORE ON
East SIDEOF NORTH CAPITOL STREET,
BETWEEN AND STREETS.
BY virtue OF deed of trust, dated October II
6tb, 1877, duly recorded in Liber No. $685. t.{T
folio 275 ct seq, one Of the Land Records e}
for the District OF Columbia, and at the request Of
the party secured thereby, we will sell at public
auction. in front Of the premises, on FRIDAY,
tai pisce or parcel Of ground situate In the City Of
THU stfour (S4); sub division Of square numbered
six hundred and seventy-ssx (676), together with
the improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-third co cash. balance In
SIX (6) twelve (12) and eighteen (18) months, with
interest from the day Of sale. secured by deed of
trust the property sOld all cash at the option
OF the purchaser. A deposit OF 500 required at
the time OF sale, and all conveyancing at the pur-
chaser's cost. II the terms OF sale are not COM
piled with in five (5) days from day of sale, the
Trustees reserve the right to resell the property
after five days advertisement, ut the risk and cost
W. K. MENDENHALL, lr.....
1y29-eo&ds b. r. STEIGER, irus0eeS'
~ BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. THE
above sale is postponed until THURSDAY, Au.
gust 15. b, 1878, same hour and place.
YOUNG g. MIDDLETON,
aug12 d AuctiOneers.
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U II. WARMER, Auctioneer.

A TWO STORY AND BACK BUILDING
EIGHTH a RTTREEtIINEar N; 2ole f 2N
N0RTH ", OF BOUNDARY STREET
BY virtue OF deed OF trust to me, dated II
June 1st 1870, recorded In Liber No. 1872, lei!
folio 419, one OF the Land records for the E12
County Of Washington, District Of Columbia, and
by direction OF the party holding the Indebtedness
secured, shall sell at public sale, on THURSDAY,
August 16 1873 at 81 O'Clock m, in front Oh
Downs sSSd1Sion Of lots 1sa 1ss IA saG TX
OF Pratber's subdivision Of part Of Mount Pleas
Dwelling House.
Terms Of sale: Cash enough to cover the out
standing Indebtedness S1, 649 82) and the expenses
OF sale, with cost Of insurance and such taxes as
may be passed; due and unpaid; balance In six.
twelve and eighteen months, with interest, to be
securea by deed OF trust on the property. a de-
y after the sale by the purchaser, and all convey.
ancing shall he at bis expense If the terms not
compiled With in i've days after the sale the Trus-
tee The right to resell the property after
five days notice In the Evening Star, at the risk
and cost Of the defaulting purchaser.
aus3- eo&ds THOS. w. FOWLER. Trustee.
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DROP0SALS FOR FUEL,

REFORM SCHOOL OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, August 8, 1878.
81 aled Proposals. to te endorsed Proposals .or
Fuel, VII be received at the Office of the Presi-
dent OF the Board of Trustees until IL m, on the
18th instant for two hundred and fifty tons be IT
Whl:e Ash Furnace Coal, aud fifty tons best ate
Ash Egg Coal. to be delivered at the school.
The Coal to be subject to inspection at the ex-
pense Of the party or parties furnishing the same.
The right Ia reserved 10 reject any and ali bids.
President Of the BOARD of Trustees.
aul 60, taug16 6l3 18th street n 70
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ANGLING FOR GEEsE.-ThOmas Fitzgerald
keeps large flock of geese on the south bank
OF the West Farms creek, In the annexed DIS
!rict Opposite his house the creek widens
Fitzgerald has been annoyed by the disappear.
ance of many of the geese, and he asked the
police to watch for the cause. On Saturday
afternoon an officer saw two men and woman
standing at the side of the pond, evidently
trying to catch fish, having lines and hooks.
BY watching them more closely the officer as
certained that they were not catching fish, but
geese, the hooks being baited with Kernels of
corn. An old and sedate gander swan toward
one of the baited hooks, which was kept on
the surface Of the water with cork float, and
grabbed the hook. SquawkS and Kisses fol-
lowed, as he was hauled high and dry on the
shore. The officer arrested the anglers, and i'm
the Harlem police court yesterday they gave
Winifred and Eliza Winifred. Not being able
to furnish $500 bail each they were committed.
N Y Sim
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INFLAMED BY RED FLAG.-A breeze has
been created among the Brooklyn socialists
by the use OF a red banner at their meeti ng
on Saturday night, with an Inscription CON
tanning the word Priest" This inscription
was SO offensive that the word priest was
covered by piece of redeemed paper before
the banner vas displayed. At a meeting of
on Sunday, some Catholic members spoke Of
the banner as a threat against the priests
and asked whether it was intended to drive
the Irish labOrers from the movement. Mr..
Osborne Ward explained that the banner had
been borrowed by JuStus Schwab from the
French section of New York. As the social
belief, it was deemed wise to cover up the
word priest, making the inscription read, Our
object is to reOrganize society, independently
OF king, capitalist, or lOafer." All the sections
had been instructed to leave religion severely
alOne-IN Y Sun. 18th
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THE EVENING STAR
THURSDAY. August Is, 1873.

1RU1 ADvKRrIsINa.-Aillion Of dollars are
annually thrown away In this country In useless
and iegitmate advertising. The experience Of
all enterprisng and successful business Is that
nothing repays so well the money invested as adver
Using In paper which EVERYBODY reads. That
Is the true way to secure publicity. The best busi
ness men know the value OF advertising In such
paper-and such . paper Is TIE EVENING STAR.
1t has the largest circulation In proportion to the
population Of the city in which 1t is printed of any
paper In the world. 1t practically covers tbs
aohoLe field.
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AUCTION SALES.
nUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.

TRC STEES' SALE OF VALUABLE PROP
ERTY, LOCATED On PENNSYLVANIA
5A,NENGE, BETWEEN Esd AND 2frH
BY virtue OF deed Of trust. bearing date IL
in Liter No. 772. folio z53, &c, OF the land ~
records Of the District of Columbia. and a. the
will offer for saie public auction. Ia front of the
premises on s THuRS ID the 18th day OF Au-
or parcel Of land and premises located In the City
of Washington, District Of Columbia, and known
and designated IS al OF Lot No. 2. In Square No.
property being now occupied as Stone Yard.
Ter ms of sale: One-third of the purchase money
in cash and the baance In six, twelve and eighteen
months, with interest from the day Of sale al par
cent. per anDum, to be secured BY deed of trust
On the property sold. A deposi, of 500 will be
Inquired at time OF sale II the terms are not COM
the right to resell said property at the risk and cost
OF the defaulting purchaser. All conveyancing ..
purchaser 8 cost.
PHILIP r. LARNER, ,r,,..
au16 3aw2w CHARLES T. DAVIS {Trusteee.
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A STLwART BRIDE. On Saturday last,
early in the morning, Samuel Gafford, a youth
aged l9, and Miss Eliza Bolton, twice widow.
with her original name, at the prime age of IS
years, took train for Louisville, and from
this point sailed at once for that happy land
on the other side of the Ohio. Soon after
reaching Jeffersonville they obtained the SER
vices of a preacher, and at noon returned
home man and wife. The couple went to the
home of the bride, about a quarter of a mile
from the junction, and there remained until
late in the afternoon, When they determined
to walk up to the station and see their friends
While on their way thither they met Mr.. Ben.
Gafford, the father of the young man. Gafford
carried in his hand heavy base ball club. He
was very angry, and made furious assault
on the couple, first knocking his SON down
and then striking him on the back of the head
after he was down. MIS-. Gafford interfered
to save her husband. and also received a blow
on the head. Fearing she would be murdered,
she drew pistol from the pocket of her nus.
band, who was still PROSTATE, aud drawing a
bead on her irate father-in law, held him at
bay until several persons from a gathering
crowd interfered and prevented further
viOlence.-l Louisville Courier, Journal
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DUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIMPROvED PROP
ERTY CURNER OF HIGHTH AND A
STREETS NORTH EAST.
,h BY o virtue tue OF deed Of trust besring
In Liber Nc: 1888 folio los. &c, Of the land
recnras OF District OF Columbia and at the written
offer for eale at public auction. in front Of the
premises ss,a on FRdbAY, the goth cay Of August
parcel OF land located in the city of Washi tgtou,
D'Strht OF Columbia. and known and desig mated
original pat or pan of said city.
Terms OF So e: One third of the purchase money
In cash: and the balaL CT In six twelve and eight
cen H. nlhs, with interest from the day of sale at
Per cent per annum, to b: secur. by deed o
t,uSt on the property sod. deposit of S1C0 will
be req"ire at time OF sale. II the terms are not
compiled with within five days. the Trustee
serve the right to resell said .perty at the risk
and cost of the defaultlng purchaser. All convey
anciL g at pure haser'S cost
PHILIP F. LARNFR }rrno..r
au15 3taw2w CHARLES T. DAVIS, trustees.
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public building scandal as might have been
expected when the city and county united to
erect a courthouse and city hall, each doing
half the work. Specific charges are made
against the county officers and Aldermen Cook,
Ballard and Van Osdel and Building Superin-
tendent Cleveland, of the city, who are ac-
$4,000 and the latter by quarry shares, to give
the contract for the granite for the whole build
ing to N. 81. Hinsdale. An agent of Hinsdale,
one Armstrong, angry that he has not received
his $4,000, has made clean breast of all he
knows about the transaction, and has also en-
tered suit In the superior court to recover dam
ages from Hinsdale on contract drawn up
jury were recently Investigating Hinsdale's
contracts, he gave Armstrong $50 and Shippe1
him to New York, in order that they mi ght not
get hold of him.
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MEDICAL. &

Goo REV A RID If DIR. BROTHERS FAILS To
. cure any care of Female Weakness, Irreguari-
Ties and Distractions; 30 Yeas experience Otica
~ Is 81. s.w opposite smithscr ian. aug14-2s'
HUNDREl OF YOUNG MEN have BEEN
- epfed OF seminal Weakness, ImpOtency
br0ihtrs I.ri0ordttn9 Cordial, 9Oo st. s. w.,
OPpoelle ihl'i'SJnlan. aug6- 2w~
SPEClAL SOTICE.-Dr. ROBKRTSON can b
hS.cooC s11ed every wednesday and Saturday 1t his
Pm, or a. diseases Of the Urinary Organs and
Nervone Ds,5>sos, via: Organic and Seminal W esi.
Ness, NelToIS Debility, Impotency, Prem Aturs Os
cay, NeT.oGs Trembling, Palpitssor 0: the Heart
DtmneSs " D .bt OF Giddiness, In! gestion, &C.,
nc, a. Tes s.ns frSm abuses "a Jonth s1oessesii
strictures s'd syphilis quickly cured. DR.. r. 5
!,,. Oh hs7-nnrs Win u Year, experience In
Of this CIT visits Washington every WEDNESDAY
md Sa.urc1;. Persons In neod OF niedicsl treat.
ment for Any o. the above diseases. Win and it &c
their intsrssi 70 call upon him, who Win insure
honorable Ant scientific treatment, and . cure
guarantee every case be andertSks. WIN refsl
his patrons I AEy OF the leading sican1 of Bal.
umore, Aac .f,ow letters of teett,ron; AZ IRON the
same. Cal address - ABOVE. OF % ID South
8utAW Sire Baltimore. mar9O-T
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IOHN SHERMAN, Real Estate Auctoneer,
q st. Cloud Building.

TRgSTEEs' SALE Oe VALUABLE I'M
PROVED PROPERTY, THREE-STORY and
x STREET e.
By virtue of aided Of trust. dated June 18th, -
I'D. 1875. and duly recorded in Liber No. f:.t
789 folio Ill ct seq: one Of the land records ~
OF the District Of Columbia and at the request Of
auction. on FRIDAY, the % day Of August. AID.
E7S, at O'Clock =: m, III front Of the premises,
provements thereon: situated in the city of Wash
ington. District OF Columbia, to wit: Lot numbered
subdivision OF Square six hundred ami seventy-flve
(675), being eighteen (1S) feet front and rear and
eighty feet 800 deep the south side of street
northeast, and containing fourteen hundred and
forty feet OF land.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash. and the balance
In one ard two years with interest at 10 per mt.
all cash. at the option Of the purchaser deposit
OF one hundred dollars required at time of sale.
All cOnveyancing at purchasers cost, Terms of
sale to he complied with In seven days.
Gs6kaE bA 81 E5shDEkEE' }rrustees.
VIM. NJ. SMlTH, Salesman. aug13 eO&dS
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ga tramp says that when his kind visit a
house where the family are away from home
they always look under the doOrmat for the
Ea