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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-09
THE PAPACY.
Germany and the New pOue.

LONDON, Feb. IA special dispatch from
Rome 10 the Daily Nel1S says: Prince Bis
marck has instructed the German ambaSSa-
dor at Rome that Germany refrains from all
interference till new Pope is elected after
which event she may take action.
The Times Berlin dispatch says: III a mod
crate rope Is elected, Germany is expected to
make OvertureS for IAN UNDERSTANDING
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THE QUARTERMASTER GENERALS OFFICE
Mr.. Entwisle, inspector of buildings, in reply
to the request of Gen. NJ. C. Meigs to examine
the office of the quartermaster general, south
street. in a letter to Gen. M. states that he has
examined the building, and that he recon-
mends that the partitions be strengthened
with line OF posts and orders, and that new
spiral re-escape, with platforms on each floor
be constructed on the rear of the building. i'm
place of the present fire-escape facilities.
These, with such precautions which have been
secure.
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A SOUTHERN NoyELTY.-Gus. johnson will
be hanged on the 18th of March in Rome, Ca,
for the murder of negro. He win be the first
white man hanged i'm the south since the war
for the murder of negro.-f atlanta C0Rsti-
tuition
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SUIT AGAINST GEN. BUTLER.-In 1856 Alfred
hearney brought a suit in the supreme court
III this city against Benjamin +. Butler to re
cover SG6,Il5. This was one of the numerous
suits brought against General BLiler at the
close OF the war, growing out of his admins
tratlon OF affairs in the city of New Orleans.
IL was claimed by the plaintitf that Andrew J.
Butler, the brother of the general, with squad
OF soldiers first came and took himself and
then took a large quantity of roSin and tar,
1or the value of which he sues. He admits
That he got paid for his rOSin and tar i'm Con
federate bills, but asserts that these were
worthless The general answered by a denial
OF the facts alleged in the complaint and by
setting forth that he acted under superior or
derS from Washington. The litigation was
carried into the United States courts and
there, some time since, judgment was en-
tered i'll favor OF the defendant for costs Yes
teIday formal order was entered i'm the Su-
preme court, chambers, diScontinuing the suit
there on behalf of the plaintiffs. With this,
all, OF almost ALL OF this class of suits against
General Butler disappears from the calendars
OF the New York courts.-[N. Y. Herald, Stb.
THE WRECKED METROPOLIS ROTTEN
HULk.-At the investigation i'm Philadelphia
into the loss of the steamship Metropolis, yes
terday, Joseph Monroe, inspector for the
Philadelphia board of underwriters. testified
that the vessel was not worth $4,000, on ac-
count OF her general indications of weakness
and decay. He thought il was a great want of
prudence TO take men who knew nothing
He did not consider the Metropolis Seaworthy
with 500 tons OF cargo on board, and he so eX-
pressed himself to the members of the COM
pany. He thought she might have been sea
worthy without cargo. He did not think she
could have reached Para. Brazil as she was
been put on her recently to keep her from
breaking in half.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-09

The Hon. JOHN MoRRIssEY has so far re-
able to take some outdoor exercise. He has
made quite favorable impression upon those
who have formed his cquaintance.-[SaUaa
nah Netrs. - '--s,>e.
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Washington News and Gossip.

TODAY's SUBSCRIPTION to the popular four
percent. loan amounted to sl45, up to two
o'clock
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The ALEXANDRIA (VA.) DEBT CoMPRo-
MIsE.-The Virginia legislature Yesterday
passed bill to authorize the city of AlexaIi-
dria to compromise its debt at fifty cents on
new nOn-taxable bonds, payable thirty years
from date, with coupons receivable at full
face value for all taxes, licenses, gas bills,
fines and all other demands; sinking fund
to be provided, and corporation and circuit
to have jurisdiction by mandamus to compel
a levy of taxes to meet interest
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TwENTY-SEvEN PERSONS POISONED. - At
RichfOrd, VT, twenty-six persons have been
Frustrated by disease brought on by using
of the water has beem % sent Sta to RnrIinefon FOR
examination. Several of those affected are in
a DANGEROUS condition.
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Failure.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-H. j. Saynes d Co,
wholesale dealers i'm fancy goods, have made
an assignment. Liabilities, $4,000 with nom
inal assets.
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@The silver craze seems to be getting con-
trol OF many OF the Democratic papers in this
state.-lN.Y Y Times.
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New York Bank Statement

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The weekly statement
OF the associated banks shows the following
increase, S9l6,90O; legal tenders, decrease,
N,iS5,2OO: circulation. decrease SI4 300
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SWIFT RETRIBUTIoN FOR RAvIsHER.-A
BoOnville (Mo.) special says: "A cOlOred
New Franklin, Howard county, encountered
two negroes in the woods, who overpowered
and outraged her. A party was organized to
pursue the negroes, and onewa captured and
hanged to the nearest tree"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-09

A8-Chief Justice Warner, Of Georgia, says
that he never saw United States bond, much
less owned one. But he is not any happier on
this account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-09

MURDER OR SUICIDE.-The body Of the Rev.
tiOating in StOningtOn harbOr yesterday. Ii is
not known whether it is case of murder or
suicide, although there were no marks of vio-
lence on the BODY
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Mr.. JAMES +. DOwNEY, editor of the Louis
lana (MO.) Journal, having been assaulted by
Alderman W. w. Anderson, publishes card
containing the following business like PROPOSE
tOn: 81 will meet him anywhere his friend
and my friend may select, both to be unarmed,
and if don't thrash him inside of five min
uteS will make public apology and admit
am no man. i am i'm no condition to struggle
with man, but am strong enough to whip
a hypOcrite and a coward"
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MISS GRUNDY,

CAPTURE OF MOLLIE MAGUIRE IN
CANADA.-A man named Mcclure. alias Nc.
Carthy, was arrested at Thorold, Canada, YES
terday, charged with having committed muir
der in Pittsburg, Pa. He is said to belong to
the MOllie Mcguire gang.
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SIOUX PREPARING FOR WAR.-A dispatch
from Fort Benton reports bands of Sioux IN
dians in the vicinity Of Fort Clagett, who are
eDdeavOring to effect a union with the Gr0s
NentreS and other Indian tribes for the pur.
pose Of killing off the whites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-09

AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-
day were Senators Howe and Merrimon, and
Representatives Townsend (OhiO), McCook,
and InnpS (OhioN
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LONDON, Feb "a telegram received here
by the Peruvian guano company states that z
strong tidal wave has swept the coast of Peru
The Callao moles have been severely damaged
No ship at the guanO deposits was injured
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PITTSBURG AND A PROTECTIVE TARIFF
There will be large demonstration i'm Pitts
burg Pa, to-day, in favor of a protective
representing the iron, glass and other manu-
factories, all of which will be closed TO allow
the wOrkmen to take part. After the process
sion a meeting will be held. Twenty different
stands have been erected for the speakers of
the different branches of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-09

SINGULAR SUIT BY A CONVICT. - William
Dredger, convict in the Kings county peni
court of that county, claiming 900 damages
from the Bay State Shoe and Leather company
for having been bitten by horse owned by
in the penitentiary for wife beating, and is
now serving second term for larceny. The
company named hire the labor of the pris-
oners, and the complaint alleges that on the
10th of May, 1876, horse owned by the com.
panv bit off portion Of the plaintiffs lip dis
figuring him permanently and marring his
speech: In reply to motion of defendants
plaintiff was a convict Justice Gilbert replied
that conyicts had rights as well as other men.
The plaintiff, however, being in the peniten-
dismissal was Ordered.-[N. Y Yord SLh
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SENATOR JONES THINKS that a vote on the
silver bill will be reached by the end of next
week.
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THE HEADS OF BUREAUS of the Treasury de-
partment were before the House committee
on appropriations this morning and made
statements relative to the necessary expenses
for the department for the next fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-09

Mr.. KEARNEY RADFORD, son of Admiral
RadfOrd, of this city, has been appointed rs
clerk to the Paris exposition. He will sail
about the middle of March.
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Maneuvering Of the Powers.
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THE INVESTIGATION OF THE DOORKEEPER.
The committee on reform in the civil service
today continued the examination of Charles
w. Voorhees,, DoOrkeeper Folks bookkeeper,
with reference to the system of keeping the
books OF the DOOrkeeper,S department. On
Monday Col. Polk will be examined, and on
Tuesday Murphy. one of the afiantS making
charges against Polk, will be heard.
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Special Message from Russia Ia
Austria.


LONDON, Feb. s;-The employees OF the Old
ham mills have been given notice that the
mills VIII be closed on the 2lst of FEBRUARY i'm
consequence of the weayerS' notice that they
intend TO leave work on account of reduc-
lion OF five per cent. in their wages
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RIVAL LAND misunderstanding Schurz
declines to reconsider his decision of October
last in the case of NJ. c. Streeter VS.. Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway Co. This company,
against which decision was rendered, sought
areyiew of the case, on the ground that the
but the Secretary re-affirmed his decision in
favor of the plaintiff. holding that the act of
April q, 1916, is retrospective, and requires
that patents shall issue to all settlers coming
within its provisions, and affects cases already
adjudicated, as well as those coming up for
original action.
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Leut. A. c. McMecham,
ordered to duty at the photographic office,
18th inst. Lieut.. n. j. Fl. Patch, to the receiv-
ing ship Wabash, at Boston. Lieut.. John X
Winn. detached from the Wabash and placed
on waiting orders.
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NAVAL NUTEs.-Int secretary OF The Navy
has received copy of the letter of thanks
rendered by the Chilian government to Com
mander Rodgers, of the Adams, for the valll-
able services he rendered at the mutiny at
Punta Arenas which broke out on Nov. 18th. A
dispatch from Rear Admiral Preble dated on
board the flagship Omaha, Valparaiso, January
I'd, reports his arrival at that port on the 18th.
the lst January for Callao and Panama The
Omaha intended sailing on the Sd January
for the Straits and Rio Janeiro. Officers and
The Essex, Commander Schley, arrived at the
Island of st. Helena, January I'd. She in
tended going to Rio JaneirO, continuing the
successfully running. Health Of all on board
was good. The Adams arrived at Callao
January llth, after cOaling and taking stores
She would leave for Panama. All well.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-01
INTENDED ROUTE OF THE HosrLEs.
A Scene Not Down on the Bill OF
RarA

NEW YORK, June 29.-Excitement
prevailed in the Grand Central Hotel
during the breakfast hour this morning.
There was good cause for II, An event
OF unusual character took place, occupy.
ing q few moments, but causing one per,
son 10 lose his breakfast and the other
guests to forget theirs. While the din
ins-room was well 6lled with break
fasters two gentlemen, evidently father
and sou, entered and proceeded quickly 10
a table at which sat gray haired old
man not less than sixty.iye years Of age.
The gentlemen had no sooner exchanged
few words with this elderly person than
without warning, they drew two we'll
cured raWhides from beneath their coats
and laid them mercllessly across the old
mans head and shoulders. They repeat.
ed the blows until they seemed satisfied,
and that was not before severe togging
had been administered. The confusion
may Be imagined. Several walters rush
ed 10 the assistance Of the person who was
receiving the aOgging, but the determined
manner OF the assailants deferred them
from offering any resistance, and
they we're compelled 10 look on
with folded arms. The excitement
for n time ran high, but subsided
in degree when the facts oi the case be.
came known and the persons concerned
had left the Hall. For some time past,
Il appears, a very attractive little girl,
twelve years old, who resides 10 the hotel
with her father and mother, has been
gradually fed by the old man, who Is said
10 be an insurance agent, with sweets and
an occasional silver piece, until the form
er dislike Of the child tor his society was
overcome, and she unhtsitatingly visited
the room Of the old roue. The -child's
confidence was betrayed in q dAstArdly
manner Thursday evening, when she was
enticed into bis room, where, without an
outrage being committed, his person Was
indecently exposed, and the child COM
PEELED 10 expose herself also. She ran
crying TO her mother, telling what had
happened. The fact being communicated
TO the father aud brother OF the child, she
was taken TO identify the room TO which
she had been enticed, and to point out the
man who occupied Il. This having been
done while the offender was al breakfast
this morning, the relatives OF the child,
armed with whips, approached him and
demanded to know the number ol bis
room. The answer At one identified him
eonelusively with the circumstance for
which be merited the castigAtion about TO
be administered. The whipping was de-
cidedly severe, and was received by the
ancient Lothario without an attempt 10
defend himself, the only utterance he
made being TO the effect that be would
settle it.p The outraged father settled II
for him, however.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-01
DR.. McLean's Building In 81
L0uIs Damaged.

Sr. Lou1s, No., June 29.-About Eve
O'Clock this evening FIRE was discovered
Issuing from the northwest dial Of the
clock In the cupola Of DR.. ]. NJ. McLean's
building, corner Of Market and Fourth
streets, and in few minutes the cupola
and upper part Of the dome was in flames.
Al good deal OF apprehension was felt for
toe entire block, as this building, al.
though Of elaborate architectural design,
Is almost entirely Of wood, and has been
repeatedly denounced a. tinder.box.
The Fire Department was promptly on
hand, however, and by carrying hose up
through the interior Of the building and
playing from the roofs Of adjoining houses
the ERE was extinguished before the dome
wAs destroyed.
The clock, in which the Ere was first
seen, was about l75 feet above the ground,
and how the ere caught is great mys.
terry. The loss Ia claimed 10 be about
$4,000, aud is fully insured, principally
in Eastern companies.
At the commencement ot the fire, and
while be was giving orders TO his men,
Clay Sexton, Chief Engineer Of the Fire
Department, was thrown to the ground
BY rapidly unreeling hose, and his right
fore arm was broken. he Immediately
went to 4 physician's Office near by, hsd
the arm set, and in few moments reap
peared. and although suffering great
pain, remained on the ground and con:
Quoted the operations Of the department
until the ere was entirely out.
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.HALTTNd srATIoNs FoR TURKs,
MOURNING FOR nERCEDEs.
Young King Overwhelmed with
Grief.

LONDON, June 2s.-Dispatches from
Madrid give pathetic accounts Of the
mourning in that capital for the death Of
Queen Mercedes, and Of the universal
sympathy felt for her husband. Messages
Of coincidence have been received from
every ruler on the Continent. The King
is somewhat more composed, but his
grief is still intense. A painful scene
occurred when the body Of the dead
Queen was removed from the Palace to be
conveyed TO the Escurial, where II g to
lie in state for three days. The King
went to pay farewell visit to the corpse,
and be was so overcome with his grief
that II was found necessary at length to
use some little force TO remove him. As
the funeral cor,ege passed through the
city and out to the Escurial, crowds Of
mouruful people lined the streets. At
the Escurisl the chapel had been heavily
draped in black, and before the high altar
on bier. slightly inclined, the body Of
the Queen was placed. Masses for the
repose OF her soul were said in each Of
The churches Of Madrid to-day. The
countenance Of the Queen, "a abe lies In
death, IL even more lovely than in life,
and she seems as II in happy sleep.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-01

Providence, r. l., June GA terri.
bic struggle occurred between 4 man and
A steer, In an attempt 10 capture the ami.
NAL, which escaped from 4 slaughter
house on the PaWtucket road yesterday
afternoon. The crowd aided In the race
and the steer finally charged on them. A
bow named Murray was tossed thirteen
feet in the air, and had an arm broken.
Pistols were fred at the animal, who al
though riddled, still fought furiously,
Finally the fight settled down 70 the steer
and one man, the latter showing such
daring a. IL seldom seen east Of the home
of he wild buffalo. Approaching within
ten feet Of the enraged animal, the butch
or would Gre his revolver and drop upon
his face Just in time to let the steer mis'
catching him on the horns, and a. the
beSst Jumped over him the man would
rise and tire again. This performance
Wa repeated several times until the com
batants worked themselves into q marsh
where the courageous biped secured I
firm grasp Of the quadrupeds tail, and
ihe steer was finally thrown and secured
by the horns until james Gillian had
time 70 cut his throat. II Is estimAted
that 20 lsss than 200 pistol shots Wer'
fired at the animal,
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Tuv Sp ,,.;n that waa announced
10 20 down The river At ten.thirty tthe
night Of the Conyention) didn't 90, and a
large number oil people Eho didnt sa te5: eI'
peGs ~, 70 ny ,b:y SonIdMs.sstnris SvsL Gase,ts.
TIT. -. Ss,io,s oni.sior on the mart
Il ,hsc r 6p nsonls and caused no little
ts.,i0, ..ns,;aIIv ,mony those who Jared
~s.,oSsSIr ' :, ,bs bo,sl. mai night III.
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rnseufsh and Wheeling, and
Their New Routes 10 the West.

!A' 'eesat reports oil the Lake Shore
alIfoad Company show that she holds
S"g" otihs securitier Of the new line
~ building between Wheeling and
: At' E'lsr or, 10 other words, in the
t''s,'1'n Valley road; and also ,ha.
.e An 10 thel luI 6 months invested
sS"N" IL Ibe securities Of the Pitts
s''sa aNd Lake Erie rOad, now building
a'a Pittsburgh BY way Of Youngstown
scIsvsllsd.
:, rA.'s investment. Of one Of the rrea,
n' r'0ae'''ll liOe' are worthy Of note a. in.
sE,ias The opening up Of new rontes Of
y sla' between The upper Ohio Valley and
:. S''N Wei, Wheeling hA, at this time
1S'alhs'O complain Of 10 the way Of
"eH'a Outlsti, having the rival Balti-
.'' md OHIO and Pennsylvania Central
G'"a' Of roads right in the heart Of the
s,h '0' 1t nevertheless a matter oil
@s1'ulation th,t within a few month.
= W.. S'' York Central system Of roads
w ~ e 'ddsdothese rivals 10 our midst.
,.''l sA'a Tie Ta'clravs Valley road i.
i 'a'u 'As taoFt Of the Lake Shore will
,.,S eSa's Be 10 get a. much Wheeling
NJ .''S M 'A. West a. possible. And she
,s ~ aAt. the same and even greater
s..is ss At Pi'SSurgh. The City Of Pitts.
w.. aa not The same outlet to the
u s'.ll' Wheeling has. She is restrict.
- n.y., : 'A' Pennsylvania lines. Thi. re,
,,a a ~, AN shOied the manufacturer.
B..s lPPs" up there very severely;.o
~, -. "AA' even in the midst Of the
~ 80 ''P'e'iOu (which /. felt at Pitts.
!, & b.!i. h''' than in many other places,
~. ISts at men have put their hands il
s% S's POCKET AOd built this road. Il will
", great competitor with the Fort
C.'.,.,a ~. road to Chicago, and with th,
L'i LH' ~ 4 Pittsburgh road 10 clevs.
s,,t. !. will compete With the iOrme,
vi ''s ,,. '''a '' 'hiPu.a', to the West, and
IA. t' !. p!. Il'''' iOr The Lake Superior or,
W., ~ = ..a1 ,a'lI., .t, scale, the ro,e.t.v..
GWS..I;'a IT'a Will y, do the same thing her,
n" '''l'Ss' :. She will carry nails Ant
M I'M y cheap a any other rou.s, aps ans
b,i,L, :. r''ane, al once reduce ,h,
- 20 ore between here and the lake
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-01

NONE Of US can help feeling melancholy
over the death Of Qaeen Mercedes Of
Spain, which happened last week at Mad.
rid. She was only girl Of IS, and her
husband, Alphonso, whose moustache
was yet downy, married her Tor love, as
she married him for love, only Eve
months ago. Such unions are SO rare in
royal life that there is wide delight in
contemplating them, and wide grief or
sympathy for griei, 10 dissolution so
sharp and tragic as this. Mercedes was
daughter Of the duke Of MOntpensier
(sOu Of Louis Philippe Of France) and
irst cousin to King Alphonso; her death
was caused by gastric fever, complica-
ted with other diseases. The Spanish
people were much interested in the love
and wedding Of the pair. and will be
much moved at the queens death. But
the king has serious task before him,
beyond any grief, in ruling SO wisely as
to postpone the coming Spanish republic,
which may now come all the more
swiftly.
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the ORANGEnEN.
Preparations TO Maintain Order
nj Montreal.

MONTREAL, June 29.-In answer TO a
member Of Council to-day as to the pre-
cautions for July l2th, the Mayor said he
could not with any justice be expected
10 enter into negotiations or make prom
ises which could be implied a recogniI.
ius such body as the orAngemen. He
would keep vigilant eye over any par.
ties attempting to diaturb the public
peace, and would rely on all Peaceable
citizens, irrespective Of creed or nationsl-
i.y, to assist 10 maintaining tranquility.
The Anawor is considered eminently un-
Satiiaetory, and apprehension. are now en-
tertAined that the Mayor will not call out
the military, as was the case last year, 10
assist the civil power.
A telegram from New York 10 the
Eveaiag Roa, Of this city, says the Feni-
ana are once more Arming. Its thought
they are coming here TO the great Catho.
lie picnic on the llth. The orangemen
here have finally concluded 70 march on
the l2th, and have invited all their
brethren TO come here and assist. Mayor
Beaudry on application, refuses TO call
out the military,