Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-19

ilkely 70 pe SO Ignorant OF Such statute as to
intend infringing upon it. He has again pos
itively declared his intention of receiving i'm
the state department after Lent. Some quib-
blers make the point that ball with music
and dancing would break the law, but a re-
ceptlOn would not.
Miss Macfarland, who made visit to Mrs.
at the Hosss Il TO GG again
Mrs. and Miss Hays of New York, are at
the Ebbtt House. The former is the aunt OF
GGeneral Gs Hanes, wife, and the latter visited
MIS-. HalneS few weeks ago.
Inc literary reunion OF last Saturday night,
glvenby Hon. HOratiO King, was oni, of the
most enjoyable of these interesting events. 4
The next reunion of the Schillerbund will be
at the residence of Judge Macarthur Thurs
day evening.
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR DENOUNCED BY 4
PRIEST.-for some time past a new secret Or
Sahlzatlon, known as the Knights of Labor.
have been initiating members at MahOney
ely "a, with the view of taking the place OF
!ne de1unct WorklngmenS union to protect
laborerS The society is also political in its
character, and intends taking an active par.
IN future elections. As many Irish Catholic
were known to have joined, the church de
Ierlnlncd to make war on it. Consequently
Father Ryan last Sunday morning warned the
men OF his congregation to abandon the sOcie
~ or be communicated from church rights
Inc priest denounced the society as no better
than MOllie MaguireS. This has created in
tense excitement in the region.
A STEAMER ON FIRE.-The steamer CITY of
DALLAS, OF the Mallory line, which arrived at
New York yesterday from Fernandina, Fla,
with 500 bales cotton, clay for porcelain and
fruit, took fire in the hold. The tiremen turned
SG Stfams OF water t upon the vessel and into the
the cotton, and the vessel was by this means
sunk and the fire eXtnguished.
MR.. TILpENS INCOME TAX.-Before Judre
BiatchfOrd on Saturday, Roger NJ. Sherman
assistant t district attorney presented the ease
tax suit against Mr.. TiIden. Judge Blatch.
i1rd said that it was not necessary to argue
that tn the i tax Ak could be collected by suit, even
created the debt, and the assessment was only
part OF the machinery for collecting il. MI
sherman argued against the theory that the
acts OF d, the assessors were in any way judicial
afttS CLAIMING that the cOnferring of judicial
powers upon them would be unconstitutional
Judge Biatchford took the papers and reserva.i
his deciSion-GV y TriL7ine ISib -
THE CARS LEASE OF LIFE.-It is rumored
from st. Petersburg that the Car is seriously
iniddisposed-w.eak and Sc, thin that he sits on
from coming through the skin He is de-
pressed too, with a presentiment of his an.
preaching death. No Romanoff has lived be
sister died, some two wears ago, she reminded
him of this, and told him he must he nrnnared
to go before he was 60. They say her words
made great impression uDOn him then and
now that he is not well they constantly recur
THE CASE OF GEN ANDERSON. x.-Fifty-thrae
republican members of the Louisiana ieriSll
ture have signed an appeal asking execntiWe
clemency for Gen. Anderson. conyicted of
forgery of election Statements No decision
OF AndersOnS appeal for new trial has vel
been given, the judge not having received A
copy of the evidence from the defence
prSs1,I co,-n-,,--
"A RUSSIAN CONTRACT FOR AMERICANS
thr ne RUSSIAN Si g9Vernment has just concluded
x Cummings drplpipu
foat t"eftpehihg tt 10 a UNIFORM depth OF twenty
t t1el We cLahHei OF the river Neva, be-
FIVE ihd OroiS.aai a1ia 81; detersburS Twenty
I'VE tllouSahd dollars were cabled to Russia
i idst week week as earnest M ~ money. The dredging
Pidnt VIII cost sInUU. he superintendent
t EraS for ~ 95 tne areuging company sailed
HSh paItles were very anxious to secure the
coh,TaGI, put the Americans were Preferred
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IhE CROOKED WHISKY MEN Of Winston
county, Ala, evidently don't comprehend the
necesslIy I0r raising revenue. When gau-
dlstIller IN that region, the other day, he was
met at the door by the muZzles of several dou-
M ole. DarIeled shot guns why" said the gau-
ger. do you propose to fight the United
States:' 'D-n the United StateS!' said they.
I'VE raise our own corn, make our own whiS-
Ky and drink it, and it's none of the United
states business, and we are going to continue
TO do IT, Bryan was permitted to go unhurt
FINDING A BEAUTIFUL GIRLS BoDY.-The
body of Jennie Moore was found yesterday in
the Passaic, near Newark. She disappeared
been keeping company with New York GEN
tlemdn, who is 45 years old. They were TO have
been married early in December, but the cere
mony, was delayed by her illness. Her lover
called at her home and remained late. Fifteen
minutes after he went away she threw shawl
over her head and went out. She did not re-
turn.-lN. Y. Sun, 18th.
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SCHOOL BOARD.-In the Baltimore city council
last night, one of the members. Mi. TOnry
said that the school board was rotten tO the
core and it would vet stink in the nostrils I of
the people of Baltimore He would vote for
the removal of a number of the cOmmisSionars
because they had misapplied the money of the
people of Baltimore i'm one Instance nv vntinG iG
to Vienna in express contravention of law In
school near by one of the rooms was fitted ND
with bed and no one was allowed To gn nm p tpp
it, and lights have been seen in the sOom nm at at
night. Another commissioner had appointed
as teacher a lady who had SenarafeH from
her husband and he had heard rumors reflect.