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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28
Healthfulness of Washington.

NO PROBABLE DANGER OF YELLOW FEVER
HERE.
DIR. Dahanlel, OF this city, writes us as fol-
lows: it may be OF interest 70 your readers to
know that during the terrible visitation of
yellow fever at Norfolk in 1s55, when hundreds
were dying there OF that disease, many of its
citizens took refuge here and never had any
symptoms of the fever, though direct from
that infected city. A gentleman connected
with your paper-THE STAR-(and who is yeti
had many friends and relatives from that
panic-Stricken place at his residence in the
who took refuge here returned home in the
TALL sale and in good health. This fact viii
Show that our city IS not III any danger Of
visitation OF the yellow fever, as We have not
the material or mlasma here to generate this
disease. During that summer there were two
young men who came up to this city with the
fever, and they were III after being here and
Nne OF them had the black vOmit. and put
some OF 1t in a large vial to show the peculiar
coffee grounds deposit TO some friends, which
remained in the same several months These
facts show that our city, from its healthy loca-
ZION, IL broad streets and numerous parks, is
IN no danger of an epidemic of yellow fever
as it did not take hold then though imported
an its worst form, as its visit in Norfolk was
Ike the present fOrnl-Of most deadly char
1cter. In those cases that came here from
Norfolk the yellow fever was on the body first
and then spread over the limbs. The tongue
IT; with tenderness over the stomach, vODlit-
ing and eOStiyeness, accompanied with high
fever. The frequent overflow of the streets in
The lower part OF the city from inadequate
How under hot sun will produce sickness,
and il is very important to the health Of this
community to have this drainage corrected,
as the odOrs coming from the decay of vege
table matter, &c, near the Center market was
unmlstakable after the recent overtl0win that
vicinity.
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THE EVENING STAR
WEDNESDAY. 2s, 1878.
LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

The street lamps viii be lighted at 10 p. m
and extinguished Al 3 :45 am.
A new propeller shaft for the wyoming is
being forged al the Washington navy yard to
be sent to Norfolk. where that ship is anchored
This morning, at al early hour, Officers SUIT
ton and Larrabee discovered ladder stand
ing in the alley against the back fence OF
premises 1913 o street northwest, occupied by
J. II Price. Suspecting some one had gained
an entrance, they opened the gate and pro-
ceedeG lightly through the yard OF No. i25 Occu-
pied by A. h 5. Davis, and the premises of
No. si6 . street occupied by e. ii. Bosley but
found nothing disturbed. The officers think
the thieves were frightened off by their ap-
preach. The ladder was taken by the thieves
ii ON the yard of Hr 3 'Sley.
numerous APPLICATIONS FOR tickets Of admis
SION TO the public schools have already been
made. All interested are advised to make
early Application to the various offices of issue,
Franklin. SeatOn, Wallach, and Jefferson
buildings, otherwise they may be excluded, as
aecOmmodatlOnS are not sufficient for the de-
mand-sto 10 q. m. and 5 to Y p. m.
An excursion party of SEQ to $50 Odd Fellows
Will arrive here tomorrow morning from
Lynchburg, Va. They will make the National
Hotel their headquarters, and visit Mount
vernon tomorrow, on their return see the
sights and in the evening visit Columbia
friendship and Oriental Lodges. They return
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%The introduction Of the whippIng-post
mnntpd in A1ahamo q

%The Introduction Of the whipping post is
mOOted in Alabama
HU-E. Remington & Sons have made a set
Element with their creditors by the issuing of
7 per cent. bonds running for five years and
secured by mortgages on their armory build
ings.
ESSusan Sullivan, OF New York successor
OF her husband, an extensive plaSterer in New
York, has fled petition in Bankruptcy. Hel
liabilities are about 100000. She has no as
sets.
EsThe Austrian Ministry under Count An
Grassy is said to be in a precariUus position in
consequence OF the Bosnian and Turkish com.
plicatfOnS.
1s-Mrs. Bridget Dillon died in Philadelphia
yesterday from the effects of a blow dealt by
her husband with Ratchet On the 10 instant
The husband is under arrest.
AeGen. Toombs says bribery pure and
simple saved the state of GeOrgia-shOt- bags
filled with silver and that judiciOusly scat.
tered.
ASMajOr Penn, an evangelist operating
them. standing in the water up to his waist all
the time.
aFThe Rev. G. D. Mackay, of the Canada
Pr, Shy terian Mis-. IN in FormOsa, has astonish-
ed the natives by marrying one of their num-
Der, Miss Chang Mia TsOng.
~Hundreds of people born in this city are
away in the West saying that natives never
have yellow fever. They left hurriedly, per.
haps to meet business engagements.-fN e,o
Orleans Ptcdyune.
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GEORGETOWN.

COHEN AND HIS co. AGITAToRs paid George.
town a visit last night and proceeded in the
vicinity OF the reservoir to enlighten the
WoIkingmen upon their rights and wrongs.
Inc meeting was very small and orderly
after Cohen.
GRAIN.-.Arrived by canal, boat M. C. Bar-
ger, with f,4OO bushels, consigned to j. G. & j.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE - Offerings on
Change to-day 400 bushels of wheat; sold at
Sl.05A.
CATTLE Acknowledging and sales at
DrOvers' Rest yesterday were as fOlloWS.-l65
cattle on the market, sold at 4 to AZ cents per
h.; $50 sheep sold "a 80 to cents per TO- s %
lambs sold at - to 5h cents per ID. 20 COWS
and calves sold at go to SIS per head.
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Dennis Kearney I'm Washington.

WHAT he PROPOSES TO DO HERE.
Dennis Kearney and his private secretary
Carl Brown, arrived in the city this morning
from Columbus, Ohio, and took rooms at the
Emmett House, near the B. & o. railroad de.
pot. A reporter OF THE STAR sent his card nm
to their room this afternoon. and was invited
10 walk right up" kearney. man Of SIN
very good natured face, was seated on a cha II
in the middle OF The room, with his coat on
and Workihglnan $ checked shirt on Brown
blgger man, sat at a slnali marble top table
While he wrote rapidly. His coat was also of
Under the checked shirt, the sleeves of which
we're rOiied up, was 10 be seen a red flannel
shlft. An open vaiise lay in the center Of the
both men gave the reporters hand hearty
grip. and said they We're glad 10 see him. The
reporter returned the Compliment. dnd asked
!hSe Ne di,y how long he Intended to remain in
Until next Friday morning" was the reply.
Stdr:-Do you intend to make a speech2
hedrney:-les, will address the working
men OF the city tomorrow evening from the
Star:-Wfill you organize them
or hsarnsay;-Yes' ii they are not already
Star:-What do you think of the prospects
OF your party In the sections you have visited2
htarney:-Ihey are very bri ght indeed. The
lonal labor greeDback party is going TO elect
great many men in the coming elections.
am yely we'll pleased with our chances. / am
aio CdotiNalS,t FCly highly cdS''u Will
the lying reports sent abroad BY the newspa
peTs and by the Associated Press.
adr:-What is the matter with you and the
newspapers. asked the reporter?
kearney,-They and the Associated Press
m'srepresent and lie about everything saw
and do. When speak to twenty Thousand
men they say addressed a very unenthusi-
astic audience Of thousand hoOdlums.
StGr:-ROw doyou and General Butler stande
hedrney::-General Butler and / are friends
Alter leaving here, next Friday morning /
intend Phila6plDhia Ra1f
Newark and New York, and probably one or
two other places. Then will go back to Mas
sachusetts and stump the whole state for
Butler.
Star:-You called on the President this
morning, did you not?
hedTneD.-YeS
Stdr:-CouldI ge. an account of what passed
between the President and yourself at the in-
teryiew?
Kedrney:-Not now. I was with him about
ten minutes. The interview was satisfactory
Il may say, something about it tomorrow
evening, added Mr. Kearney, as the reporter
pressed him for the points" OF the interview,
but not now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28

A SAD AFFAIR occurred in the Richmond
luna,ic asylum on Sunday, resulting in the
inmate. Captain Newton Cunningham, an
inmate, went crazy a year ago on the subject
OF the lying machine, and spent most of his
who Was an inoffensive party. IS years old,
was sitting Sunday morning. with Cunningham
talking about the latter's hobby, and re-
marked, IN bet my hat that the machine is a
and knocked the General down, killing him
almost instantly. Gen. T. had been promi-
nent citizen of Virginia and was lieutenant
N the war of 1872,
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NOIsELEss PARLOR RIFLES for rat, cat and
parlor shooting, from p up. Bazaar 6o5 18th
street, opposite Treasury. col
THOSE WHO SUFFER from nervous irrita.
lions, itching uneasinesS, and the discomfort
that follows from an enfeebled and diSordered
Port!ld and cleanse the blood. Purge out the
lurking distemper that undermines the health,
and the constitutional vigor will return.
THE DELIGHTFUL FRAGRANCE of Murray
and Ldnnadn'S Florida Water is quite differ.
ent and distinct from che perfume Of any other
thai it may with truth be called tonic eXliIa
rant, OF rare power and virtue.
LUCKY IS THE BABY whose mamma uses
c1te7ln s sulphur Soap, with which to wash the
nttle innocent No prickly heat, or other rash,
can annoy the infant cuticle with which this
Gds siY and purifying antscorbutic comes in
GRAY HEADS daily grow black or brown.
Cause-HA's Hair Dye.
FOR UPWARD OF THIRTY YEARS Hrs Wins.
tosSs 00othtn0 Syrup has been used for chill
ar It corrects acidity Of the stomach, re-
dysentery and diarrhea, whether arising
frS SS tee. seething Or other causes An old and
RELIABLE HELP for weak and nervous suf.
cuSed Ran1n and dis
er's Electric Belts the grand desideratum.
Avoid limitations. Book and Journal with par
ticulars, mailed free. Address Pulvermacher
Galvanic Co., New York citv. 62hd&kly
To LADIES AND GRNTLRMRN.-We wish to
call attention to A. Fischer's Chemical Scuur.
Ing and Dyeing Estab lishment No 9O6 g street,
near ?th street. By promptly adopting the
latest improvements, whether of American or
European invention. he is enabled to do his
work in manner not to be eQualled by those
not possessing these facilities. His cleansing
and dyeing ladies' and Gents suits are, In
fact, the cheapest in the CITY on accOunt Of his
superior work. N. B.-A speciality of his con-
sists in removing spots from costly party dress
eS: Is years experience. His dry cleanser re-
and careful pressing gives them an appearance
as IL newly made. Kid Gloves cleaned two
pair for for Is cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28

GENERAL JOHN GIBSON, seventh infantry,
Dakota, relieving Gen. Terry, who has left for
West Point. where the Fitz John Porter court
will reassemble this week. The Secretary of
quarters department of Dakota back to st.
Paul from Fort Smelling, where it was recently
moved in accordance with the recent act OF
Congress. 1t was found that it would cost
more to provide the necessary offices and
quarters at Fort Smelling than was appropri.
ated for barracks and quarters for the whole
armV
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Es- At an open-air sacred concert in Boston
On Sunday evening the irreverent bows de.
manded johnny Morgan" aud Whoa EN-.
ma"
A5-A shark was hauled ashore at Branford.
Conn. After five hours, and when he seemed
dead; he snapped OF finger that was stuck
into his mouth.
EgThe birth rate of the thirty millions of
the Madras Presidency has decreased to less
than one half of what it was before the famine
in India began.
ATThe Atlanta Constitution says there Is
an epidemic of summer complaint in that
city EQm the reckless eating OF Wategmelons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28

HNE FAMILY's AFFLICTIONs-The para.
graphs recently printed concerning the re-
markable vision seen by John Ryan, of Great
Neck, Just before his death, and also about
ly incorrect. The family has indeed been sadly
afflicted of late. A little daughter died few
weeks ago Of dysentery, the baby died of con
gestlon, OF the brain, on Wednesday last Mr..
day following his mOther-in-l law, Mrs. Bridget
Fox died,-(N Y S1in 2cth
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KILLED BY ROBBERs.-Deputy Ster;fs Wild.
doWfeld and Vincent started few days since
on the trail OF some train robbers who had re-
moved the spikes and fish-plates from a rail
ritory, for the purpose of throwing a train Oft
the track, with the design of rObbfng the pas.
sengers. The officers not returning, another
party started in search OF them and discovered
their dead bodies in a narrow cannon of Elk
Mounta u, having evidently been murdered BY
the robbers they were pursuing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28

ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.-The associa-
ton for the advancement of science, at St.
Louis. Yesterday morning elected the following
F. Barker. Philadelphia; vice presidents, s. B
Langley, Allegheny City Pa, and Major j
w. Powell, Washington. D. c.; general secre-
Vaux. Philadelphia. the permanent secre
tary, F. w. Putnam, holds over. The next
session of the association will be held at Sara.
toga on the third Wednesday OF August next
year.
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port, X. l., Yesterday, a match for 81 900 side
twenty five birds, was shot by Carroll Livings
ton and 7. c. Van Buren, against j. b. r yche
men won the match, killing 30 birds to Is for
Livingston and Van Buren,. Much money
changed hands. Mr.. Robert Garrett, who was
entered TO contest in the shooting match al
cup, was not on hand when the match was
called
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28

RELIEVED OF RESPONSIBILITY An inquest
on the boy Michael Stapleton, who was shot BY
Max Eichler for trespassing on the grounds Of
the latter's employer, resulted at Newbury. n.
y, Monday IN the jury finding verdict that
Staplet0n came to his death by the discharge
of shotgun in the hands of Eichler while de-
Tending his masters property.
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SUED FOR DIvORCE.-Zachariah + Sim.
mons, of lottery fame, has been sued by his
wife, Emily L. Simmons, for divorce, bi :
cause OF his alleged improper intimacy with
certain woman at the Hoffman house on july
May I'd, 1866 Judge Van Brunt yesterday re
ferred the case to S. II. Lane.-[N Y World,
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SEE CARD CT the Fauluier White Sulphur
opIlhSS Co 10 theSpecial notice column. Their
pamphiet, recently published, and wiiich will,
We suppose &c furnished on application, gives
Inil lni9i nation n regard 70 the plan and pro-
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Educational institutions.

Miss Richards school for girls and boys will
reopen Monday, Sept. 9th, 1878, at 1917 10th
street northwest.
The first term Of the School of Music, 707 Stfl
street northwest, opens Sept. 9Th, 1878. Open
lOr applicants after August SOth from 10 to s.
Mi Graves school for boys under ii years
Will reopen Sept. 10th, in church on 18th street.
between G and III. Rooms entirely above
ground. Circulars i'll principal bookstores
Emerson Institute, select classical and math-
ematieal school for boys, l4th street. betWc en-
i and h streets. will reopen "Wednesday. Sept
~. For circulars, &C., address Charles b.
Young, principal, 922 18th street This is one
OF the best schools for boys in the city.
Miss Calkins' select school for bows and girls
VIII reopen Monday, Sept. I'd, at 20 Penn5yi-
yania avenue southeast.
bliss Wright will receive few pupils ct her
residence, 1896 l street northwest, opening
sept: ID. Thorough instruction III primary
and higher English branches and mathemat
icS: Her former patrons speak highly of her
Rockla Seminary for girls Sandy Springs
Md. viii be opened Sept. 18th. For circulars,
DC, address Henry Z. Haliowell, \. VI prin-
cipal.
Miss B. C. Graves successor to Miss A. D.
Merrill and Miss 3. G. GraveS), assisted BY a
competent corps Of teachers, viii reopen her
select school and kindergarten for boys and
girls Sept. Is, at 500 lS;h street. corner of Isl,
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DEEDS IN FEE have been fled as follows
Mary G.. White 10 Moses Solomon lot b, So.
42i, $50; Madison Whpple, trustee. to j. T.
Arms, lot y, sd. IA, 1850 j. T. Arms, 20 ]
colt, trustee ~ ). i. Turner, lots - and Is,
SO. u, 80.
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PRIGG's JRwELRY STORE received new fall
styles this morning from 81 to $40. No. 457
Pennsylvania avenue, near AZ Street.-AdUt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28

GEORGIA feels proud of its gold mines.
Sales mine IN LINCOLN county has yielded
chinery since January l, and is just exhibiting
solid bar worth 5000; a new mine has been
discovered In Murray county, and in an Ogle-
thorpe county pasture grains have been
washed out as large as kernels Of wheat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28

fRlEBUS, at 500 Pennsylvania avenue, has
received his hrst invoices of new style fall hats
.or ladles and children; also, another lot of
Go and see them.-Adut.
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TIE STAMPED BOTTLES CAsEs-Yesterdav
In the Police Court, the case of L. Franc.
charged with dealing in stamped bottles was
dismissed, and Second case Tas Continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28

TBE BEST ASSORTMENT Of carpets in Wash.
lnglon CITY and at The lowest prices, Is, Is, g.
out this season 1T Towson (, $50 PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue, south side, psax 7th ssyseI-Agvt,
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Dallas (Texas) widow named Orion, one of
them counting her l7-year old daughter, who
agreed to marry him: another forging the
marriage ma certificate, while the third. pretend
ceremony. After partaking of a wedding
breakfast In the morning, prepared by the
mother, the trio left for parts unknown.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued IN
Samuel Sisson, OF Prince William county Va
and Oracle b. King, of Fairfax COUNTY Va
Thomas HCimes and Ida Brown; w T. Alien
and Ida Z Crown: Washington Braxton and
Melinda simmons; John McLane aud Augusta
fOEU
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CHRISTINA RossETTI, the poet, a woman
now in middle age, is an invalid and recluse.
Her sweet nature has not, however, been
BILE and charming of women. She has pleas
ant face, with prominent eyes and fine head,
and she is extremely Industrious, writing con-
Stantlv % "
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BLACK CAsHMEREs, immense stock, from Is,
- ~, sc and up; new fall dress goods, from
l7c and up; t1annels at bottom prices Tow
soy :, go pennsylvania avenue, south side.-
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CITY ITEMS.

ONE DOSE Of LodiHe's Headache Specific,
taken at bedtime, insures good nights rest.
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CALF WATER
- BATHING, GRABBING, FISHING.
Complimentary Family
EXCURSION To BLUFF POINT AND WI
CDMlCD BAY,

rendered to John A. Rayley, Of the Norfolk lire
OF steamers, by the merchants OF 0-
Washingt d q, d Georg, town h
Steamer 'Jan- Aoseey,, win
faye g street wharf SUNDAY Sept lst NJ a
e" Sk m refmr, Ing that night about II p. IN.
free. ' " enu nuA 'e'
Tickets for sale by the following committee: DR.
v. shinn, West End Hotel: A. Fry Crop,ey,s
Drugstore, 6enrset'wn; II. Kaufman Navy Z Ard,
= aMShipgtoD: Kelly Ghamterlen, 7l6 ID St: Z.
y. Wheeler. 7lh and 3: z. G.. Duffy American
House;s Kstzensten. 80 7th st &C. Vena',le.
afh and l; K. Il. Ferguson, 81 st. and Pa. avenue
BE. aug2S- q
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THE COUNTRY ROADs.-Editor Star: Your
informant was mistaken in suppOsing that /
headed delegation yesterday on the subject
OF the roads in the eastern section of the bis
trict. So lar from it, l did not enter the Com
tervieW with the Commissioners hid been
held, and then only to propose modification
OF the method of meeting the case that had
been concluded on. / appeared only to give
what information / could where l supposed
information wanted, and neither to dictate or
even suggest. HENRY HARDY
Aupust 2Sth 1913
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CHOICE FRUIT-Mr. Geo. H. B. White,
cashier OF the Metropolitan Bank. sends us a
sample Oh the fruit grown in his garden In this
cry IL peach which weighs eleven ounces
and measures eleven inches in circumference.
Its quality furthermore Is as remarkable as its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28

SILKS, SILKS, SILKS. Immense assortment
OF black silk, cOlOred silks, checked silks, stri-
ped silks, and all the medium and very light
shades Of colored silks; excellent black silk,
75c.; our 81 and $l25 black silks (Guinet
make), real satin finish and heavy gro grain.
are special bargains. Carter's, III Market
Space.-AdUt
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@ UNDAY EXOUBOIOU-rhe s,a.ms,
q. LADY OF THE LAKE WiI
until further notice make regular
T1RNOON1, leaving her wharf, terminus of tha
TN OF stn 90; une OF cars q p. m for hours
SAL ON the Potomac, calling 1T 6lymont ,oina
down and coming back. Fare 50 cents, steamer
JOAN ~, THOHPS0N Min leave nme wharf
6lXmonk FAre round trip, 9 cents
, -. B.-SseAmM Thompson's tickets not good On
Lake, HQ8-1
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MR. w; W. CoRCoRAN was recently unani-
mously elected life member of the Virginia
State Agricultural Society by its executive
committee, which also passed resolutions high.
~ eulOgiStic Of Mr.. COrcOran, and thanking
him for the practical interest he has always
exhibited in Virginia and Virginia institu-
tions. This action, having been cOmmunica-
ted to MIR. COrcOran, has elected from him a
for this evidence of kindness and confidence
and announces his intention to visit the next
NIT,
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NOE1CE TO MOUNT VERNON PAS.
NSEN6ER8-The steamer NARY
MA.SsHIESIoN, which has been re-
Gently RENTED and furnished, l.. L.
eengers 1t Mount Vernon wharf. Round trim m
lncl0ding admission to mansion and grounds.
oUeamer leaves 7th ct. wharf daily seundays az
GegteQl q 70 4 NJ, and returns ut pm. NCH
dOLLING6WORTH, 1up't Ladies' Mount Ver.
Washington. tet6 IL