Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29


COMING.-Mr. Biackfan, one of our repre-
sentaliVeS to the Paris postal congress, is ex-
pected in the city tonight, and Judge Tyner
VIII return tonight or Tomorrow
IT las BEEN DETERMINED at the p. .. de-
partment to extend the registry system to
third class matter, and a formal order to this
effect will soon be issued. This change Will 20
into effect october 1St, bat it will not Be
Offices as recommended by the recent cOnyen-
ton Of railway superintendents, but will take
effect generally aud become feature of the
regular postal system
COLD BL0ODED MURDER BY INDIANs.-A
letter has been received at the Indian Office
from Indian Agent John A. Wright, at the
Lemhi aency, Idaho, dated July Is, informing
the department OF the commission of a colu
blOoded murder by two of his Indians on that
day. The murdered man was "BannOck
John" an old Indian desperate, who had mur-
dered white man, named James Demsey,
dianS here feared retaliation on the part the
whites, and when the news came on the morn.
ing OF the 18th that ten of their number had
white, men the blame was laid on "Bannock
john and plot formed for his assassination
which was successfully carried out. The Ia,
b on the ioqT e from the
agent says: Il have taken en- proper SSler ac,ion n
to M Ike the above facts known to the
sence OF sufficient force, and with the present
1ndlcatlors on the part of some of the
Indians to hoS'ilities, it is absolutely
necessary to conduct such matters in a man
ner somewhat different from that indicated
hy the police rules and regulations, in cOnSe-
quence Of the power to enforce them being ex
ceedingly llmltfd.' Instructions in regard to
the Issuance OF passes, which are a safeguard
to the Indians from harm by the settlers when
OFT the reservation, are asked by the agent.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS. - Congress-
man SlemmOns has been renominated by the
democracy OF the q Arkansas district.
Inc demoer noe n IS O. the sth Missouri district
Z2ph ballot Ihe nationals of the 18th
Congressional district of Ohio have nominated
GColge f. smith, OF Belmont county, for Con-
greSS Col. David j. Goodwin announce
himself as democratic candidate for Con
gress in the I'd district of Virginia against
Hon. John GOOde.
The CEssION OF CYPRUS has been regarded
with favor at Rome where the strides Of Rus
sla southWard in Asia have been viewed with
represent the Vatican authorities as pleased
with Lord BeacOnSfeld's secret treaty. by
which Asia Minor and the highway to the Holy
Land is blocked against the Greek church..
DlplOmatlStS. 1t seems share the popular SUI
persttlons, for while the treaty of Berlin could
nave Deen signed on Friday, the final formali-
ueS were deferred CWenty-fOur hours on ac-
count OF It's being an unlucky day.
cI", REV; q =; c; MILLER, the EpIscopalian cler;
under the charge of having Seduced member
OF his church, enjoyed the entire respect of
the community, though since his fall there is
a report that he left his former charge in
Maine In consequence of similar scandal.
AT THE TRorT1NG RACES at Cleveland,
Ohio on Saturday, the race in the 2.25 class
Steve Maxwell won best time 2.23. The race
Tor the 20 class was won by Adelaide; best
time 2.22. Rarus then trotted three heats for
made the remarkable score of 214% 2l5 and
I'll This equals Goldsmith Maids best
record
No STRIKE At THE MINEs.-Dispatchcs
from Mahanoy City, Shenandoah and other
large mining towns in Pennsylvania report
that no meetings have been held Or talk 4 of
20 discuss the question of a strike OF the
miners. The prevailing opinion is that there
will be no strike at present, the men not being
III condition to stand out any length OF time.
THE LATE JAMES FIsK's FATHER is s!in
living at BrattlebOrO', VT, and in temper
ar M S;s at S recently spoke OF the
jury"
GEN. EsCOBEDO, the Lerdist chieftain, who
was recently captured in Mexico by the Diaz
forces, has been sentenced to be shot. ESQ.,
the capture of the ill-fated Emperor Maxi.
milan, who was also shot
Two CONvICTS of the new state prison at
Concord, n. H., tried to escape Saturday.
They succeeded in reaching the roof OF the
main building, where they were fired upon by
the guard and one was fatally wounded.
THE AsIATIC MARKET FOR FLOUR with San.
Francisco, on account Of the famine, is be-
coming important The next two steamers
from that port to Hong Kong have made en-
gagements for all the flour they can carry
THE COMMITTEE on RAILROADS of the New
Hampshire legislature, to which was referred
the bill providing for tax on the market
value OF the stock and property of railroads,
have reported the bill as ineXpedient.
RESUMPTION OF WORK. The announce
ment is made that in a few days Scheppers
Brothers, manufacturers of wOrSted goOuS in
Philadelphia, who have made an arrangement
with their creditors to pay 40 per cent. will re-
sumo business. They give employment to
about 600 men. women and children
A NEPHEW OF Gov. WILLIAMS SnOT.-
Over 5000 persons assembled to witness
the races at Deckertown, Ind, Thursday.
Douglass Williams. a nephew OF Gov. vii
Enf spIr ~ l,y,T T,, Il