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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-08
That Speech of Sfanley,s.

You will doubtless hear various accounts of
the scene created by Mr.. Stanley last Saturday
night at The Newspaper Press Fund dinner. It
was IN every way most unfortunate occur
renee The greatest compliments had been
PAID TO the American press by Lord Dunraven
in proposing the toast, and there was really
nothing to account for the extraordinary vO-
ience which Mr.. Stanley displayed IN return
ing thanks" He spoke of England "Stretch-
ing out her ghoul-like finger towards Amer
lea" and poured out such torrent of abuse
on the press here and everything English that
the audience was completely dumfOundered
Mr.. Stanley's idea. of course, is that this will
please the people in New York: but do not
know why he should think so. The audience
listened at first in silence to his amusing
TRADE. but at last some Kisses burst forth and
were silenced by Mr.. Forbes. Mr.. Stanley
evidently went there for the sole purpose of
af1ronting his hosts. Everybody regrets the
incident, for SANKEY'S work in Africa is highly
appreciated. and he might enjoy himself here
nali'y civil. In Paris, believe he gave great
offense by refusing to see any Americans. Il
do not want to have anything to do with
them,' he Is reported to have said. The Eng
iiSh certainly do not take his fancy so that
what we are to do for him, unless a new race
of men can be discovered for his benefit, it is
hard 10 understand. His book will be brought
who have paid very heavy price FIR the
privilege OF producing ii. | should think they
must be rather anxious tor Mr.. Stanley to tone
down his behavior little, or to start on a
flesh voyage of discovery l have not yet
heard whether Mr.. Bennett is going to send
him to the North Pole He has plenty of
enterprise and courage for the task, but Mr.
Of this last great expedition for himself
LCnQOR Cor. ", Y. World,
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A Snake Den in Kansas,

Being in COncOrdia last SUNDAY. and having
had my curiosity aroused several times dur
ing the last two years by what appeared to be
eXtTavagant reports of a den of snakes at some
place south OF COncOrdia, | awaited myself Of
an invitation TO SubStan;idte the story. The
hrSt thing that attracted our attention after
hltchlng our horses was the almost unbearabe
stencil which invaded our nOSIriiS, and which
We soon found was caused by two enormous
pyramids OF dead snakes Such sight as met
our gaze was the first of this kind in our ex.
perience, and was one that we can hardly eX-
pect to repeat. Snakes from fifteen inches to
three-and a half feet lay there cOiled straight
INTERVIEWED, maSsed and matted together, a
huge pile OF dead aud decaying snake flesh
Not all were dead, for here and there among
the pie might be seen some slightly moving
and quiyering, showing that they were among
those which had been consigned to the ncreaS.
ing pie that day.
The den Itself is in a high rocky knoll or
bluft. The Knoll is magnetism limestone for
nation OF very loose, porous character.
About fifteen or twenty cubic yards of earth
and rocks had been eXcavated, and on each
SIDE OF this hole near the bottom was a ledge
OF rocks beneath which an excavation APP
pears to have been made either naturally or
by some wild animals, forming a narrow cage
which may penetrate into the inmost re-
ceSSes of this mound. In this excavation
W. re several young men. one Of whom eS-
pecIally attracted our attention as, with a
pair OF heavy buckskin gloves, he would in
ceSSantly be upon the watch, and now and
then. reaching into the cavern as far as he
could reach or get his body in, he would pu
therefrOm with his hands large snake
Hundreds must have been killed i'm this way
on Sunday-certainly too many while we
were there to keep any accurate count. and
being not very warm day it was not a good
day for snakes either The den was diScov-
cred two years ago by boy who called Mr..
Graves to the spot. He says that the ground
was literally alive with them, and that he sue
ceeded in killing three hundred in about half
an hour. He said that to his knowledge almost
5000 had already been killed at that spot. and
IL was proposed on Sunday next to call the
and have snake bee' and general exter-
minatiOn day. for which they would come pre-
pared with materials and tools to ensure sue
cess by excavation if necessary.
/ will only add that the snakes appear to be
OF the racer species; not, however, the species
OF blue racer common to Illinois, and not of a
yenom0us ma re However, they show some
fight when they get warmed up, and strike at
an approaching object prOmiscuou,ly.-(At At
Gibson hOn \ Cham DjOu
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The Russian Military Leaaers

N'ah -'eiaut inrFtsn nuSnCe London News
No change has taken place in the military
- uatlon since the arrival of General rodle
ben; l find that the change in the com nan
dtr-lnchlet is generally regarded with salts.
faction. The Grand Duke was sin erely liked
10y The army for his good natured. OF hand
manners, his dash and daring, his Soldierly
appearance and air; but the army had no con
fdence in his staff, to which he perSiStentIy
adhered, In spite of its proved incapacity. The
feeling is. that 10 have got rid of the staff more
than cOmpensateS for the loss OF the Grand
Duke.
There is a difference of opinion in the army
about General Todleben. He is not uniyer-
sally accepted as great general, but il is al
mit;ed on all hands that he is strong man
He may not always do the right thing, but
or. 1t is believed that the administration of
the army will be better, the details be looked
after, roads made and kept in re pair, sick and
wounded taken care of, nothing undertaken
lodleDen VIII be strong, in short, where the
Grand Duke was weak. Ii is Of course posi-
Bile that he may be weak where the Grand
Duke Is Strong-in dash and boldneSS: but as
campaign on the Russian side must be
purely defensive one General Todleben is
probably the best man for the place.
may remark that the court party at ST Pc
terSourg, now that the war is over, seems TO be
at It's old tricks again. There is a disposition
10 Shelye the men who have most diStin guiShcd
themselves during The war, and put forward
class OF men who made a muddle at the b,yin.
nlng OF The campaign. Command i being
-iyen to men who took no part in the late war
who have seen no fighting since lS5i when
tneN held inferior rank, aud whose only claims
10 command are aEe aud incapacity. rhi>
produces much dissatisfaction in the army
General GOurko, who returned 20 Russia The
other day, l. much diSpleaSed, il is whispered
At the way he has been treated: but tn Rus
sian COVE rnment is incorrgiole in this re-
SDept
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A Secret Attempt to Impeach Lin.
coin.
From an intervisw with Hon. Simon Cameron IL

lFICm an interview with Hon. Simon Cameron In
N. Y. Tines
1t was shortly after | came back to Amer
lea, he went on, and while | was resting at nv
LONE in Pennsylvania, that received from
number of most prominent gentlemen an invi-
tation TO visit Washing, OH and attend a con-
su,tatior which was to be held in regard to ma
lOra! affairs. l afterward discovered that this
invitation was extended to me because il was
believed that my somewhat unpleasant exit
fr' m the War department. had rendered me
hostile to Mr.. Lincoln and his administration
Knowing nothing of this at the time, how
ever, went to the capital and found assem-
bled there number of most influential gentle
men, who had come together Ostensibly for the
pu pose of advising together regarding the
condition of the country. This, say. was their
soon found that their real object was to find
means by which the President could be i'm
peacbed and turned out of his office.
The complaint against Mr. Lincoln was that
he lacked ability and energy, and that he was
not pushing the war with sufficient vigOr These
reasons, and the plan of attack il I may use
the expression, We're all made known to me,
and was asked for advice. l gave it at once,
S'ating with as much earneStness as I could
command that the movement proposed would
be disastrous one, and strongly urging tn At
it would be little short of madness to inter-
fere with Mr.. Lincnln's administration.
Then left Washington and returned to nv
home irmer friend Of the President than
had ever been before. And as you know, tie
Senator said, in conclusion, the Impeachment
scheme never amounted to nything.
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A Rad Case.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The Committee on the Sick of the Lime Kiln
Club repOri ed that Brother Remington John
son had been sick in bed for a week, and that
the club must take some action regarding the
pecunlary allowance due him.
HeZ de case bin extremely inWeStigated?"
asked Brother Gardner
ut heZ," was the reply. IBIS committee
paid visit to de house eZ fast ez it could
walk. On de way up dar We made up our
mind to go right to de bottom Jacks I'm de case
if We had to uncover a coffin to do it. we
foun' de pashient in bed. His pulse war up to
LOCO minute and gainin' on de moshun. His
head war mos hot 'nutf to fry pancakes on.
His feet hung out on each side OF de bed his
hands kept gwine all de time, an his tongue
was a dreadful sight to see frew microscope.
4 aXed him if lie wanted honey. fried listers,
buckwheat cakes, pigses feet, sparrib, fOas'
beef or mutton Stewed In champagne, but he
shook his head in de saddest O way. De dar.
key whore mOuf won't water at de ideah of
cain SeCh things must be sick 'nuf to want
dOctah an 70 watchers. De committee am
satisfied dat BruGder Johnson hez INDUCED in
genoine cas-. of chilS an fever, wild power
full backache frUwT in, an dat he am title to
two dollars week till furder notice.
The repcIE was accepted, and the treasurer
was ordered TO send up the III Jney at once.
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How Iowa Became a Territory.

[DeS MUineS Correspondence Chicago Journal
Ever since the world began woman has
played leading part in all great historic
events. American history is no exception TO
the rule. The hOnOrs which fall to Moilie
Stark, Aunt Bailey and numerous other we-
men are we'll known. Later on it is recorded
that the Quakeress, Rebecca Wright, helped
gallant Phil Sheridan to win the day at Win
chester. Woman has been the central figure
IN poetry and song for ages, and moulded wi n
her deft finger Kingdoms and crowns, and un-
made them as well. She has been an import
ant factor in the legislation of the country, and
10 e | T Oh Two woman nan f ascr3ed the exist
the territory of Iowa was prepared and pre-
$ented to Congress by Geo. W. Jones. Among
hOun, then i'll the zenith of his power, and the
master mind of Congress. 1t soon became
apparent to Mr.. Jones that Calhoun would
crush his bill, and he therefore resorted to
strategy. Mr. Jones was then in his prime
and a man OF attrac i've presence, added
10 which were graces OF manner which
gave him great prominence in society: He
was great favorite with the ladies. There
was at Washington lady who was a special
friend of MIR. Calhoun-in fact, she had him
ION string" as it were. Jones decided to
able to the lady, aud soon, by his galantry,
won from her the expression one day that she
hoped something might happen that she could
portunity. He informed her she could, and
how. He explained to her his Territorial bill,
and how anxious he was to succeed with If,
but uc lcdicu the Imposition VI CdtnOun, VINO
would kill it if he had the opportunity. The
woman entered into the matter with zest, and
told Mr.. Jones To send her his card when the
bill came up, and she would take care of Mr.
Calhoun. When the bill was taken up Mr..
Jones sent his card to the lady in the gallery.
Soon after Mr.. Calhoun was seen going out of
the hail. and did not return for several hours.
In the meanwhile Mr.. Jones had secured the
passage of his bill. Mr.. Calhoun never knew
why his fair friend was especially anxious
to secure his undivided attention on that day.
Thus was Iowa born OF woman.
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a Contest Between British Science
and American Muscle.

Once year half of London goes down to
henley TO see regatta which is second in in
Amateurs alone compete for the prizes. The
amOus London Rowing Club sends a crew.
nd almost always the cOlOrS of the universe
les ale conspicuous in the races as are those
II Eearly every association in the British
.Sles. American clubs are invited this year.
nd the Watkins Rowing Association ar
ranged regatta for last week, at which crews
we're to compete for the honor of going to
London at the associations expense. For the
single scull championship Newark man took
The hOnOrS and in the double scull the ia
nous two OF the ATLANTA Club won.
But when the four cared race was called
there appeared the crew of the ShO-wae- cae-
mette Club of Monroe, Michigan-fOur small,
Miry dark -cOmplexioned French Canadians
ing boat with immOvable seats 1t compared
very unfavOrably with the beautiful shell of
the AtaIantas, with its polished outriggers
and sliding seats They were unframed ply,
ate whatever the Watkins landlord put before
them. They violated all the rules laid down
for modern Oarsmen. In the boat every man
rowed without form and without grace, but
with astonishing power and endurance.
Forty strokes to the minute is fast action in a
boat race: These men with perfect ease
rOwed fifty, and showed that they might have
pulled ffty-fye If they had been pressed to it,
AS it was they defeated the Ata.antas with
ridiculous ease, and are to sail today for
Llhcl pun W represent america Ill the lOur-
cared race at Henley. They are unqueStiOn-
ably the best four men that ever rowed to-
gcther in our waters.
The half of London that goes down to Hen
ley on the Fourth of July will laugh at the
Sho-wae cae mettes. Their puny forms and
uncOuth actions and devil may care habits
are in marked contrast to the superb physique
and careful training of the admired anna
tours of the old country, whose daily diet is
printed in the newspapers for a fortnight be-
fore the rowing begins.
The fOur-Oared race at Henley this year is
to he a contest between English science and
American muscle.-fN ". Y. Sun.
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THE CASTING OF A GREAT GOLD BRICK-At
O'Clock the furnace lid was raised and the
circular tOngS lowered by Stephen Molitor to
srasp the crncible. 1t was Che critical mo-
ment, and all eyes eagerly watch the work
men. The tongs, slip little; MOlit0r grips
more firmly, brushes them down among the
living Goals, and the iron bands close ike a
vice around the pot. The iron hook is lower
ed, the hooks below are then graSped and
steadily rose the fiery treasure. "Steaiyi"
cried Molilor, and the crucible, with its pre-
ciOus, bubbling fluid, was raised up and land
ed on the iron platform. The mold was ready
and the Seething vessel was gradually worked
o it, tipped over, and the molten mass poured
in. When half full the mold cracked like a
rifle shot, but the pouring was con inued until
The last drop was drained from the crucible
In few minutes the brick was tossed on the
floor graSped by tOngs, and tumbled into a
tank of water, which boiled, Kissed aud foam
ed over and around the mammoth brick.
Bucket after bucket was poured in and soon
the monster was cooled. Thus was cast the
largest gold brick that we are aware of in the
world, all from mine as yet unsurpassed i'm
richness 1.-THE PenObScOtl. The brick weighed
1888 % ounces, valued at 50, 26262 1t is l9y6
inches ON top, and 3I3 inches deep, represent
ing 3s5.9375 cubic inches of solid metat-I Hell
e1ta, MO7tt., Independent
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Curing Beef without Salt.

san Francisco Correspond nce Baltimore Sur. !
Our system of sailing meat makes It IN
healthy and diStaSteful. Why do we salt
ZONES? Were they extracted, Onethird the
>ait would suffice, the meat 50 cured would
iOSe little OF its nutriment, besides gaining in
value 1Wo-thl DIS of the smoking might be
dispensed with, and one cause of inii tN>tihiii-
" greatly leSSened. Modern mechanic Al skill
can surely contrlye a tool TO diSbOne 4 ham
ana et the salt have equal access inside and
OUTSIDE. The thick skin might be removed
Win equal benefit. Custom NAV claim the
nape OF the ham as important but this Obe.-
Ion would give way before the great superior
lty OF the meat. Farmers would find proit i,
IL Tor their own household. A bOncd turkey
IS always attractive. When raised far from
market a turkey bOned and slightly salt
ana smoked would lind ready sale at renumrr-
atlve price. The Mexican cure beef without
1t. he first operation is to unbone it. Then
sun till superficial crust is formed to eXcu re
the air. A slight smoking keeps insects
away. 1t is usually kept in sacks in dry
place, and time does not injure it. Ii is now
suggested that great improvement can be
maze IN curing all meats without salt. by
some auaplion of the Alden frut drirr. We
nave seen Oeef and nation shredded into
nrcad rlbbandS, two inches thick aud passed
-hrVuE N an Alden drier and slightly Smoked
II: stronger QUEER crust was formed. The
uTC d meat were served TO sailors on a VOYAGE
20 The Sandwich Islands and back. and WAS
este emed great luxury compared with the
lest SaitCd mess beef. Some that WAS bro, +
Jack to San Francisco satisfied the eNprri-
menteTS that this mode of curing meat is d1s-
lntu 10 come into general use.
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A Texas Jack of Thirteen.
THE TRUE AND vERACIoUS CHRONICLE OF A
BOY-HIGHwAYMAN AND wOULDBE MUIR
DERER.
From the New York World 5-h

THE TRUE AND vERACIoUS CHRONICLE OF A
BOY hIGHwAYMAN AND WOULD BE MUIR
From the New York World, 5-h.l
Adolph Baldsmeider. a dime-novei expert of
thirteen years old was arraigued in genera.
crime. He was born in Mott Haven. and Vent
10 school, there, doing we'll at school. Wnen
his mo- her married second time he went 10
i've WIN an aunt in Harlem. He saved S73.
SIX months ago he engaged passage for Texas
in The City of Houston, paying $50 for a fir It
class berth. From Galveston he went to HouS
ton; I Ihere ne met met with two other lads Of the
Zee BIZ ana shorty, and he became
" Texas Jack" They armed themselves
with pistols and bowie knives and followed
made 500 He came home three months
ago with $500 in cash, but was coldly received
by his mother and engaged a room in a hotel
street. He visited gambling dens in the Bow
cry, but does not believe highwayman ought
to get drunk. In due time, however, he ran
through his $500 and was compelled to 60 to
restaurant at the corner of Broad and Beaver
streets, but the wages were only $ a month,
and he determined, to quit work and return
again to Texas. He had only $6. He gave
up lis room in the Bowery and establish" d
himself in a cave near Mac0mbS dam, in Hlr-
lem: Next he sought two of his school CON
Wagner, and took them into his confidence
till they also yearned TO deserve han -ing
They took dime novel oath, with daggeTS n
their hands, to be true to each other am
decided to get money to go to Texas wi b
hy robbery. After some pistol prac ice on
tle morning of Sunday, the lSth of Nay.
they went to StebenS lane. near list street.
which is well sheltered by trees, and there
oetermined to rob the first likely m IN that
passed. They robbed-or rather Ado.ph did,
while the Others sat on fence-ThuS Lynn
Adolph shot at him, but thick pnckeI book in
is breast pocket stopped the bail. He fired
vice more, and SHOT Mr.. Lynn in the thigh
He was about to search his victim, when he
day he again met Fry and Wagner, ami they
went or another expedition, armed wi h CLUB
and pistols They We're met at Central bridge
by Officer III. b. Steers who arrested Fry and
Adolph. On the way to the station house
AdOph admitted having been the wouii-b
assassin of Lynn, and it was on that charge
thai he was arr Aligned in general sessions He
said he had intended To kill Lynn. who had
made him mad by picking up a s;one to throw
at him.-[N. Y. World, jtb.
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AN OBSERVER Of the ways of al sorts of
i, invited to join crowd before bar and re-
plies, mo, / thank YOU or uses similar
words of declination, he is looked upon as de-
amt drinking today" and, if further pressed,
repeat the words in an impatient, almost an.
CRY tone, and the "code" IS satisfied, and he
passes for good fellow ali the same.-I Louis
uile CO1tr. Jour.
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The Clergyman Who Was Arrested
Alter Talking Steerage Passage
for EN.iand

Rev. John p. Jones, the Baptist minister of
bUtler, IA, VINO was arrested on SATURDAY,
under the assumed name of John Anderson
as he was about to sail in the Helyetia has
been taken to l'lttSburg. Sometime in March,
>ayS the Allegheny MIH, charge was made,
against the reverend gentleman at Apollo for
forgery, and as there WAS no positive proof
against him he was DISCHARGED. Subsequently
4 gentleman named Osborne, an oil pro
duCer, went to the PttSburg mayors Office.
and stated that he was the drawer of a
note on a Butler bank for fifty dollars paya-
Die to the order Of the Rev JOHN +. Jones. and
alleged that Jones had raised il to $40. and
had got him to make another note for
200, and now he fully believes thTt
Jones and another Baptist minister Were in
COLLISION. the object being to Swindle him nut
IF this amount. Mr.. Osborne was in great
trlhulatiOn over the matter, and said as h.
had other papers falling due in the same bank
he affair was likely to ruin him. He said
moreover, that he had been informed by one
# the members of JoneS'S congregation that
he reverend gentleman had raised notes on
several OF the members of the congregation
and that the total eXtPrt of his fOrgerieS would
reach $1,000. Mr.. Osborne went to the MAYORS
office with request that Jones b. arrested
Chief Hayes. of PittSburg says that Jones is
charged with having raised a check which
called for S27 TO $727, the fraud having been
Derpetrated on a gentleman i'm Butler. The
chief says that Mr.. Jones is accused also of
playlng the same game on two preachers of
Pittsburg, but could not give their names
". Y. Sun, 1th.
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"A WEDDING STOPPED AT THE ALTAR
ihele was strange scene at Cincinna one
lay last week. A respectable and intelligent
,oung lady was engaged to be married, and
made me discovery that her aflianced was in
he habit of drinking, and told him what she
lad learned. He promised never to drink gain
ma Sic fOrgave him. The wedding day was
subsequently set, and all went well uni! the
morning appointed for the performance of the
ceremony. During the interval he made his
usual visits, and though he drank at times. his
oeti0thed never learned of his faithlessness
Intll 1t was nearly too late to punish him for IT,
They were standing side by side and a moment
more would have found them man and wife,
When he turned toward her, and his tell-CaIe
breath spoke of whisky. When the miuis er
propounded the usual question to her, the re-
SpOnse came family, No" In surprise the
question was again asked, and this time the re-
ssponse was clear and decisive, No" She then
turned to heI lover, accused him of drinking
reminded him of his promise to her, and said
that that man who would break promise so
SClemnly made could not be relied upon. and
She feared TO trust her future to such man.
Expectations and entreaties were all i'm vain
and that little Yes" still remains unsaii-
lCfRclRndti Times.
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THERE is sort Of nbiguity in the reason
assigHed py the w scon lin legisla ure f0f Re
which reason is that "if a man ever wants a
VIE II Is when he is crazy."-[ NeU HGpeR