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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27
Murder Sensation i'm Norfolk,
FATTY" WEEKS, ON HIS DYING BED ADMITS
KILLING FIVE MEN

A telegram from Norfolk, Va, April 26,
says: During the latter part of the late war
j. b. Weeks came here with an Ohio regiment
as Sutler. He remained here when his regi-
ment was disbanded and has since been pro-
prletOr OF bar-room and restaurant in dis
reputable neIghbOrhOOd which was resort of
vicious and degraded characters. He was the
largest man Ill the city, weighing nearly 400
pounds, and was generally known as Fatty
Weeks he died from excessive fat on the
tingtOn appeared before Mayor Tucker and
SWOre to statement to the following effect:
ABOUT week before Weeks died he told her
he had secret to disclose and she must
promise not make his disclosure public until
after his death. She promised, and he then
told her he and another man got possession of
a large amount of money from drunken gamb-
lerS; that they were murdered and buried on
the premises ne then occupied: that the ac-
accOmplicc died very suddenly short time
a1terWard, leaving the money at his disposal,
and that he did not dare to use any of the i'll
gotten gains, and secreted it, He furthermore
stated that to the best of his knowledge there
were five bodies buried on the premises,
weeks told Mrs. Wilmington to wait four
weeks after his death and then go to the mayOr
OF the city and disclose the secret to his honor.
and that in all probability she would get one
third of the money, which would be enough for
her. AS soon as this statement was sworn to
mayor Tucker he sent a sergeant of police
with detail OF the chain gang to the premises.
No II Church street, which had been occupied
py weeks; the moor was taken up and the
ground dug up to the depth of four feet, but no
traces OF human remains were found. Further
search Will be made tomorrow. Dark stories
are told OF drugged and murdered sailors i'm
this den since the war, and it is now said one
OF weeks pals in dying begged to have priest
no spiritual adviser was allowed to visit his
death bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27
EUROPEAN SITUATION THREAT.
ENING.
The British Army on a War FOOfjur

LONDON, April 21.-The London correspond
ent OF the Manchester Guardian, in 4 dis
patch to that paper sent here last night saws :
Great enthusiasm was manifested i'm military
circles here tonight on its becoming known
that the whole of the staff and commissioned
0fflcerS stationed at AlderShOtt had received
stringent orders from the war office to hold
themselves in complete readiness for immedi-
ate active service. In addition to this general
order, it was stated that all the principal Offi-
GERS had received important secret fnstruc
t1onS Tor certain contingencies"
1he central NerS agency of London an
nounceS that it is informed that orders will
shortly be issued for the immediate formation
OF the second army corps and the raising of
the battallonS of that corps tOa war establish
ment.
War and Famine.
special dispatch to the Times from Bel
grade says: disturbances have broken out
at NlSh and PirOt between the inhabitants and
the Servian authorities in consequence of a
Russian summons for recruits, A famine is
raging at Nrania caused by military requisi-
tiOnS."
And Plague.
The Times RutSchuk correspondent tele-
graphs as follows: ''Out OF six thousand Rus
slams here forty or fifty die daily of ordinary
and spotted typhuS. At Adrianople, Sistova
and Iirnova 1t is reported that hundreds die
daily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27
The Talk To-day About the Florida
Business.

The theory OF those who hope that the
Florida frauds may pan out something yet is,
that 1t may be made to appear that the Pres
ldent was accessory to the frauds before and
after the fact. Their hope is, that it may be
developed in some way that ex-GOv. Noyes
in Florida in behalf of Hayes, which the latter
sanctioned, and if So charge that NOyes acted
WITH the consent and connivance of Hayes.
There are muttering among the implacable
democrats that in due time such a state of
affairs will be proven to have existed; but
Just now they expect to prove it they keep to
There is a rumor that on Monday next a
movement will be made in the House looking
10 an investigation. Springer, Finley and
others, who seem to be in the front of the
movement decline to say what they intend to
do, but quietly hint that all the ammunition is
not yet in, and that no movement is to be made
nntll other expected Evidence of the alleged
fraud is secured. 1t is certain, however. that
they are by no means pleased with the manner
In which the " confessions" have been received
by the public, and they cannot disguise the
TACT, that they are sOrely disappointed that the
",4eYelopments' have not created a more de-
cided sensation.
The republicans of the House do not appre-
bend that any investigation of the Florida
is much more damaging testimony f0rthc0ni-
ing. Even those OF the party vino thoroughly
detest Mr.. Hayes, openly acknowledge that
they cannot see how any investigation will Sc
he can be directly connected with the alleged
frauds. and thus far no evidence has been ad-
duced, nor is it likely any will be, that such
was wa the case: The fact Of the publication of
terday's New York Sun, and which were given
out undoubtedly in New York city, explodes
completely the denial that Gov Tilden had a
hand in working up the Florida case.
one OF the rumors at the Capitol is that there
IS also soon to be made public a batch of aft
davits going to show that the vote of Louisiana
was also fraudulently counted for Hayes and
Wheeler. 1t is noted as significant that while
the Florida affidavits reflect severely on Gov.
N0yeS, who is known to be warm personal
friend of the President, that VIM. Z. Chandler
IS spared from any reflection upon his course
while in Florida; all of which invites the Sus
picion that Chandler knew more concerning
the new exposures than appears on the sur
face.
Whatever action NAV be taken in the matter
VIII be by directions from New York: as the
democrats who have been active in the cOllec
ton OF the atfidavits are known to be in daily
communication with Col. VIM E. PeltOn. the
somewhat indiscreet nephew of his distin
guiShed uncle.
Dennis, of the Florida cOnfessors, is EXPECT
ed to reach this city tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27

IHE PRESIDENT IN THE QUAKER CITY,
movements in Philadelphia yesterday was
visit to DisstOns saw works in KensingtOn.
where the party partoOk of collation. At its
close fine saw of beautiful workmanship was
exhibited, which had been made from a piece
OF rough Steel passing through the hands of
workmen, the whole occupying AZ minutes
mementO of the visit. The President held a
reception in Independence hall late in the
afternoon. Afterwards he reviewed the ca
diets OF the Soldiers Orphans Institute and
witnessed their drill, and made short visit to
the Public Led0er office. In the evening the
Presidential party attended the reception at
the Academy of Fine Arts, gwen by the ladies
Of Philadelphia to Mrs HAYES,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27

POPE LEO IN HIS ENCYCLlCAL distinctly
endorses the policy and acts of his predeceS-
rejection Of the authority of the church. pro
claiming that to be the cause of all existing
evils, but in language of calmneSs and dig.
or violence. The encyclical contains no attack
whatever upon the civil government of Italy,
any mention, direct or indirect, of the house of
SaVOy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27
The Presidential Excursion.

PHILADELPHIA, April N-The presidential
party started on special train over the North
pennsylvania railroad this morning on a tour
OF inspection through the coal and iron re.
gions OF the Lehigh and Schuylkill valleys.
They Will proceed on the North Pennsylyania
road to Bethlehem, after which the train will
The Schuylkill will then be crossed and the
party will return to this city via the ReadinS
railroad, stopping at the most prominent in.
duStrial establishments i'm the valley. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27

The GREAT STRIKES IN ENGLAND.-The
breach between the British cotton masters aud
operatives is widening. The house of manu-.
rounded by. an excited crowd rendering
necessary the interference of the police to
prevent violence. The coal miners i'm Scot
laud are demanding an advance in wages,
If it is not granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27

THE SECRETARY OF WAR and Gen. Sher
man spent yesterday at Fort Monroe watch
in which nearly all arms were used, from the
half inch Gattling gun to 15inch ROdman gun.
The ladies took sail to Norfolk, visiting the
night there was display of fireworks. after
which the company assembled in the bal
room, where essays were read by Lieut.. r. M
Rogers and Lieut.. v. H. Bridgman; Gen
yates OF the artillery school and presented
their diplomas; the Secretary Of War made a
speech, and hop closed the events of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27
RankrnRnfev.

BOSTON, April 27.-The creditors of Nathan
Matthews, who in 1870 was worth from 81, ,0O0,
600 to 81 COO 900, have petitiOned him into bank
ruptcy. Mr.. Matthews has been an extensive
operator in real estate. This failure is princi-
paIly due to the enormous shrlnkage In that
class of property during the last few years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27

COAL MINERS ON STRIKE.-Adyices from
EelleVille, ILL.,, IL miles east of st. Louis. saw
for higher wages. It is not nnIikeiv tbat uom off
the miners in st: Clair county, and poss,bIV
adjoining counties, from which ST Inn;Ss
draws much the largest part of her coal will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27
The Runs on the New York Savings
Ranks.

NEW YORK, April 27.-Tne runs on the Dry
Dock and German Savings Banks had consid-
erably decreased today. A number of Jews
were 0ferlng to buy bank books of the Dry
Dock for fifty cents on the dollar. The presi-
dent of this bank received letter from the
Dank department approving the course he had
taken In reference to demanding sixty days
Bank is paying all depositors who ask for their
money, without the customary sixty days
notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27

A RUN was begun on the Dry Dock Savings
Bank at New York yesterday Several hun
dred depOsitOrS, mostly women, crowded the
entire front of the building. DepOSitOrs of less
than 500 were paid in full, ,Over $lOO sixty days
notice was required. The bank superintend-
ent thinks the run the result of panic,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27

SPEAKING OF SOUTH CAROLINA, the Augusta
tGa.) ConStitutiondlists ays:-"The democrats
can carry every county i'm the state-eyen
mine to do so. Republican and race maiori.
ties can be overcome everywhere ,as they were
overcome two years ago in Edgefield, Able
Knoxville (Tenn.) Chronicle, lis conciliated
democracy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27
The Paris ExnOsifiAn.

.FAR1s, April Zl.-Une hundred thousand for
elgners have already reached here TO witness
the ceremony at the opening of the exhibition
on Wednesday next, May 1st. The prices of
living have advanced, but not to the extent
that was feared. The exhibition will not be
in iull trim until the beginning of June. The
buildings are finished, exhibitors only are be-
hind hand. The English, American, Swiss and
Dutch sections are the most advanced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27

We suggest that statue OF Gen. Stone.
wall jackson be erected on Boston Common
as soon as statue OF Gen. Grant is erected az
Atlanta, Ga.-TN Y Herald,
AfThe steamship wieland. which sailed
from New York for Hamburg YESTERDAY. took
out $6QO, 600 In gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27

A TIGHT.ROPE PERFORMER, while walking
backward over rope at CataSauqua, near
Bethlehem. Pa, yesterday, missed his footing
and fell so feet to the ground. He sustained a
fracture OF one leg and such internal injuries
that his recovery is beyond hope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27

;ns non. WIN: Moore died at Mays Land
congress, and held many state Offices.
another Indian raid is reported on the
rider killed, ''''" "''"'''0' '''''''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27

u, BOSTON, April IA delegation of southern
SS1ngressmen, consisting of Senators Gordon,
Isle, Young, Money and Goode. who were in
vlted TO visit this city by the Boston CONNER
clal Club, arrived OF 9 a. m, and were escorted
10 thelr hotel by the committee OF this organi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27
Government Levy ON Tobacco

NEW YORK, April Z7.-IW0 EXECUTIONS Tor
about $l50.000 judgments obtained for the gov
ernment were levied yesterday by the U. s.
marshal upon the tobacco and other stock of
in Barclay street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27

COAL PRICEs-The executive committee of
the Lehigh Coal Exchange and that of the
yesterday, and the prices of the present mont,
were agreed upon as the ruling figures for
May. The present rate of production is little
more than half that of the same period last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Switzerland and the Vatican

ROME, April 2.-The negotiations for re-
StOratlOn OF relations between the Vatican
and the Swiss government have nearly fallen
through in consequence of opposition of the
eXlied bishops of BaSle and Geneva.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27

OLEARY, the champion American pedes.
trlan, has accomplished another arduous task
at Dublin in walking 22e miles in 90 hnnrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27

IHE POST OFFICE AUTHORIZATION BILL,
which passed the House yesterday, appr0pri-
ates 81, ,S65,OO0. This makes seven of the regu
lar appropriation bills which have passed the
House, but only one has become a law. Two
are in the Senate, five are in conference two
are pending in the House, and three are yet to
be reported from the committee on apprOpri-
atiOns- The general sentiment among mem
June 10th, from the present outlook of public
business,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27

The NOTES OF the Union National bank of
Lewisburg, Pa, are being rejected for lack of
funds when presented to the Treasury for re-
demptIOn. The bank has failed to keep good
its redemption fund as required by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-27

AN ORDER issued by the War department TO-
day directs Colonel Il. G. Drum, assistant adj
Jutant general, on being relieved from duty at
st. Louis by Colonel w. d. Whipple, aide de-
camp to General Sherman, to report for duty
TO AdJutant General Townsend in this city, No
detail to flll the vacancy on Gen. Sherlnan's
stan, caused by the departure of Gen. Whipple
will be made.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-04-11
Advertising Rates.

Advertisementsi inserted at the rate Of 81 90
PEE square, of 10y nine lines, OR LESS, for the
hrst insertion, and 80 cents for each subse-
quept insertion.
Contracts made for THREE, SIX or TWELVE
months, on favorable terms.
Advertisements not having the number Of
insertions marked on them, will be published
uutil forbid and charged accordingly.
These terms are so simple any child may
eHderstand them. Nine lines is q square,
one inch. In every instance we charge by
the space occupied, as eight or ten lines can
be made to occupy four or FIVE squares, as>the
advertiser may wish, and is charged by the
space.
BS~ Advertisers will please state the num-
Der Of squares they wish their advertisements
20 make.
BRy Business men who advertise to be
benefited, will bear in mind that the
SENTINEL has a large and increasing cir
culation, and is taken by the very class of
persons whose trade they desire.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-04-11
FOR THE PICKENs SENTINEL.

Mr.. EDITOR: When I commenced
to read the criticism on the article l
wrote in reference 10 the translation
Of the Scriptures, really thought it
had been put up BY man who had
made pcrversion q science, but it
WIS signt d by the Rev. A. w. Walks
ct, one of our meek and humble
teachers CT the word of God. He
would not intentionally misrepresent,
but only mis- ouk one thing for an
other--let us be as furgiving as the
natEie Of the case will admit. He
@npss to know why | mentioned
Wickliffe and Tyndal as Baptisl9--
Well, l simply meant to give the
religious proclivitcs of the men of
whom l was writing rs it occurred
to my mind they we're immcrsionist,
(probably Tyndal was an Episcopa-
liah) l meant nothing more.
Why does he say l "strangely CON-
founded the drunken ministers With
the eminently wise and pious trans
lators." l think the confusion must
have been altogether in The readers
head. | never supposed that any
one thought that translator, minist er
and friend, meant one and The same
thing. But how else make this con-
fusion. This reminds me though,
that thousands of people make as
great mistakes as this, in copfound~
ing the meaning Of the words sprin-
5kle, pour and dip. Now in my hum
bic opinion, these three words, as
we'll as the three mentioned above,
each and all haveSa special and spe-
citic meaning of its own. To give
spch a protusion of meanings to our
words as some do, would render it
ipsuf6cient 10 give evidence in court?
Suppose we take the words faith,
love and belief, and add to them a
great profusion of meanings, what
would become. of the Scriptures, and
why claim some few words have 80
many meanings and others only one.
. He wants me 10 prove that all
pJame9 ministers (state officially were
.profligate. 1.-THE prime leaders of
his government were youthful favo-
rites, who possessed no merits but
personal aeloquence. Experienced
sstatesmen, brave soldiers and learned
sdiVines, had to bow to these dissolute
ycuths If they wished to advance in
royal favor Even Bacon, the mob
lest intellect of the age-had to at
tach himself to the minion Duke of
buckingham, for the same purpose.
This is from Prescott's Ency yclopedia.
,Macaulay agrees pretty closely with
.tlfis, much stranger on James weak.
ness at other points, he represents
him assaying to Ris Parliament "that
they had no more business to inquire
what he might lawfully do, than
what re Deity might lawfully do.
Royalty was represented in him
t.'stammerihg, elobbering, shedding
snnmanIy teare, trembling at a,drawn
sword, etc" Tytler and Wilson in
their histories are not far from the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-19
A Railroad Seized

MAYv1LLE, N. Y, June Great
excitement prevails here and all along
the line of the Brocton and Cory
Railroad oa account of the sudden
stoppage of trains over this road. The
trains ceased running last night, and
she cars are all being withdrawn from
the road. The immediate cause of the
stoppage is said to oe an execution
levied yesterday upon the rolling stock
Of the Allegheny Valley road, whica
runs its cars over the Brocton and
Cory road. The attachment was
made by A. H. Barney, Of New York,
as trustee Of Wells, Fargo 4 Co., who
held mortgage on the Brocton and
Cory road guaranteed by the Allie
gheoy Valley road, which mortgage
was forecloscd and the road sold un-
der the judgment, What increases
the excitement is suspicion that the
Brocton and Cory road is to be aban-
doned in the interest of parallel lines
controlled by the New York Central
To make the matter worse, the Broc-
ION and Cory road was built eleven
years ago at the instigation of the then
President of the Central, the late
Dean Richmond, who also induced the
towns on the line of the road to bono
themselves in aid of its construction
to the tune of $4,000. Negotia
tons are believed to have been on
foot for some time past to divert the
traffic from the oil regions away from
the Brocton and Cory road TO tht
Buffalo and Southwestern Railroad, It
which road the New York Central ha
leased the portion of the Dunkirk ant
Warren Railroad leading from James
town to the oil regions, and has glvel
the Buffalo and Southwestern Rail
road the right TO run into the Centra
Depot at Buffalo This is believed t
be part of general plan of the Cen
tral Railroad to divert the entire traf
fic of the oil regions away from th
Erie Railroad to itself. 1t is also be
lieved to be the design of the Centra
to ultimately get control of the Atlanti
and Great Western road, in whic
case the Erie would be deprived of a
through connections with the West
competition would be cut off and th
freight tariff could be regulated to SUI
the Vanderbilts. The Brocton an
Cory road is forty-three miles i
length NOT an extensive road to b
sure, but too important in the opinio
of those living on the line and VIII
taxed themselves for its constructio
to be sacrifced to CRAFTY aeitker tn
ambition, avarice or revenge of th
railroad kings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-19
The Indian War.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 13.-
A Boise City Idaho dispatsh of yes
terday says: General Howard arrived
this morning. He soon learned the
situation, and came to the conclusion
that he VIII mass his troops at Sheep
Ranch on the Winnemucca road, take
the field himself and make his head
quarters temporarialy at the ranch,
where he Can use the telegraph.
Colonel Whipple in command Of two
companies of cavalary, now on this
side of Payette, will be turned on the
Middleton road, cross Canon ferry on
the Boise river, and French Johns
ferry on Snake river, and then over
French Johns road to Camp Lyons,
and thence to Sheep Ranch.
Major Downey and Captain NJ cGreg-
or, with one company of infantry and
and one of cavalry, from Camp Harm
ey, are expected at Snake river to.mor-
row and will keep up the South side
Of the river and take the Sucker Greek
road to Sleeps Ranch.
Major Stewart, in command Of eight
companies of infantry numbering about
25O men now within thirteen miles of
Baker City will 60 up the South side
Of Snake river and follow Major Dow
ney and McGregor's trail unless the
situation changes and other orders
follow before they arrive.
General Grover will 60 to Big Cam.
as Prairie with Captain Bendine' s
company which will probably arrive
here to, o,morrow. He will meet Col
onels Sanford aud Sumner with two
companies of cavalry there, and they
will scout the country. The command
ing officer at Fort Fl all has been re-
quested to send force this way direct
to meet General Grover on Big Camas.
Colonel Bernard is on his way to
Sheep Ranch to protect the Whine
mucca road. Orders have also been
sent te the officers at McDermit and
other points to furnish guards for
stages and as tar as possible protect
the travellers and settlers.
A Winnemucca dispatch says: 'Par-
ties who arrived here this evening
from Paradise valley farming district
thirty miles noatheast of this place
report that armed ranchers are assem-
bled at Kemler's store, anticipating
an attack by Indirns tonight or to.
morrow. Another military company
is being organized here tonight to
take the field as soon as arms and am
munition can be received from the
State authorities"