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A Man Killed aud His Body Placed
on q Railway Track.

Particulars are received of brutal and das-
tardly murder committed in Burke county, N
Z. On Sunday morning the 2sth instant the
body OF white man was discovered on the
five miles below MorgantOn, badly mutilated
and crushed by the car wheels. A cOrOneTS
inquest was held on the same day and the fol-
lowing evidence was elected: That the dead
man was Geo. Houk, who lived seven miles
below MOrgantOn, and was seen there on Sat
urday, when he came to purchase some seeds,
and left town late in the afternoon, accom-
titled that both HOuk and themselves were
drinking, and when some four miles from
MOrgantOn they lay down by the roadside
overcome by liquor, HOuk proceeding home
ward. Night had arrived, and shortly after
ward two pistol shots were heard, but they
were too sleepy 10 investigate il. Next morn
ing they proceeded homeward, not seeing any
thing OF HOuk on the way. The engineer Of the
night passenger train testified that he per-
ceived the body OF man lying across the track
seven miles below Morganton about O'CLOCK
Sunday morning, but too late to check the
train, which passed over the body, which was
not removed. The dead man was carefully eX-
amined and the wounds probed, but no pistol
wounds or bullets were discovered Several
severe gaSheS were found d the head and
throat, committed evidentlyl@ith knife. The
body did not bleed on the track, indicating
that il was dead when placed there. So the
evidence was conclusive that the deceased
was murdered by parties unknown aud after
ward placed on the railroad track, and the
jury decided accordingly. Houk was mar
ried man, of respectable character, and his
neighborhood. He was not known TO have
any special enemies, so the murder is mys-
terry and no clue has yet been discovered lead
ing to the discovery of the guilty parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

A FAMILY PoIsoNED.-A family consisting
OF four persons were poisoned in New Orleans,
sugar in cooking. CA. w. Miltback has
died, but it is believed that the others will re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

Lake Megantic telegraphs from Gaspee that
the steamer has large hole through her bot
tom under the boilers. The bottom is forced
up under the foremaSt. Her fOrerigging and
fOremaSt is gone. She has been driven further
up on the beach and is total wreck. The
government steamer Napoleon Ill. has gone
fO her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

THE FAMINE IN CHINA.-In the earlier period
OF distress the living fed upon the bodies of the
dead; next, the strong devoured the weak
such climax that men devour those of their
own flesh and blood. History contains no re-
cord OF so terrible and distressing state of
things, and If prompt measures of relief be not
instituted, the whole region must become de-
populated. Local sources Of supply are en-
tirely exhausted the granaries are empty and
the treasury drained dry, while the few wealthy
people in the provinces have helped with c1r.
tributionS and loans till they themselves are
mp0verisbed.-[Ps Pskin Gazette,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

SHOT FOR BURGLAR.-J. E. Gauthier, II
years old, being mistaken for burglar, was
shot and killed, Monday night, in New Or
leans, by Charles Hernandez, in whose house
he was rOOmin0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

FOUR MEN HANGED BY MOB IN LOUIS
IANA.-A party of masked men, variously esti.
Monroe, La, at one o'clock yesterday morn
ing, and forcibly took from the parish Jail four
colOred men who were confined there charged
with murder. They took them to the court
an oak tree. Three of the victims were impli-
Gated in the killing in May last of w. c. FItz.
gerald, white constable who had attempted
conduct In the streets of Trenton. They had
been tried and one of them sentenced to the
penitentiary for life, and the other two re.
was charged with waylaying and numbering
another negro in cold blood. and had been
sentenced by the district court to the peniten.
tiary, but had obtained new trial An in
quest was held on the four bodies, and the iury
returned verdict that said parties came to
their death by hanging, and that the same was
done by parties unknown" The names of the
Jim Beatty, and Tom Ross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

THE total eclipse of the sun on Monday was
visible at Havana. The sky was perfectly
clear, and complete observations were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

HYDRoPHoBIA AFTER TWELVE YEARs.-A
telegram from Carthage. Mo-, says; A most re-
yesterday near Lamar, in Barton county.
The victim was a prominent citizen, John
Hallam. Twelve years ago he was bitten by a
ing him any pain, and the occurrence had
nearly been forgotten. Last Friday he was
suddenly taken with convulsions of a terrible
The first two days of his cOnyulsions he was
perfectly rational, but on Sunday became
crazy. His death and suffering were terrible
him. he leaves wife and two children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

AT THE ANNUAL ELECTION i'm San Fran.
cisco OF the Central Pacific Railway COMPANY.
yesterday, the following were elected direc.
tors for the ensuing year: Leland Stanford. G,
+. Huntington, E. w. Hopkins, T. II. Miller.
j., Charles F. Crocker, David D. Cotton and
Charles Crocker ~
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Advance i'm Freight CHARGES.

NEW YORK, July 3l.-The agents of the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads
have determine d on an advance in freightS on
first class goods The new charges are 81 per
100 pounds on bales at owners risk, and Sl2
per 100 pounds on cases. This is an advance
Of s. per 100 pounds.
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AuctiOn Sale of Coal

NEW YORK, July 3l.-The Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and western Railroad company today
sold 5O.O 600 tons of Scranton coal at the follow
ing prices Steamboat or crate, s3.47l6a3 50;
egg, $3.3711aa3.6O; stove $3.50; chestnut, S.22b
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT.-The PreSi-
dent has appointed John r. Penning gton COL
lector OF internal revenue for the district of
Dakota
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LABOR STRIKR.-The employees in the Dax-
about 500 in number, were on Monday morn.
ing notified OF 20 per cent. reduction in their
wages. The hands, being dissatisfied, left the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

WANTED HER ESJoINED.-The Milwaukee
(Wis.) Sentinel affords a little illustration of
the extravagant ideas of the scope of the law
which some people have. A young man, IL
rently about = years old, hurried into Judgs
Mann s private Office, in that CITY, and asked
that an injunction be granted whereby a young
young man whose name he mentioned. Ha
argued that he OF the second part was unfit td
marry the girl as he was a confirmed cripple
IL seems that the young man who sought the
lady himself but her affections failed TO beat
a responsive measure for the simple reason
that the lame suItor held undsputed SWAY oy, L
her heart The girls father accompanied ths
young man, and was the old mans choice for
husband. The enterprising pair departed.
bitterly disappointed TO learn that girl can't
be enioined like other animate objects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY is expected
to return to Washington within a week or ten
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

SUBSCRIPTIONS to the tour per cent. loan TO-
day amounted to S1,561, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

FATAL ACCIDENT IN A CATHEDRh.-At
Elmira, N. Y, a painter named EichOlt while
Catholic church, stepped upon a defective
board in the scaffolding and fell to the floor,
distance of 81 feet. His head struck against
the back of a pew, fracturing his skull, and his
side was crushed. He cannot survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

LoRNK will just suit the Canadians. He is q
mild sort OF fellow, with a taste for poetry,
church music, foot ball. and old women,s tea
parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

Lnu OI SecfetAfy ylnOmPsOns q CrUlse.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., July 3l.-The United
of the Navy and party, sailed at daylight for
New York. A new shaft is to be put ON the
vessel on her arrival at that port. The party
will not return east, but diSband in New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

THE ORANGE PROSECUTIONS in Montreal
have been postponed to the 9th of August,
with view Of getting up test case for the
English privy council This was an arrange.
ment between counsel on both sides
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

AFlt Is becoming quite fashionable in the
west this campaign TO nominate clergymen
for Congress-
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ATMr. Moody went home to Mortified,
Mass, TO rest for the summer, but his zeal be-
which have expanded into an active revival
Of religion.
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A CHALLENGE, But No DUEL EFFECTED.
Hays, of Alabama, has challenged w. w.
Screws, editor of the Montgomery Advertiser,
for articles denouncing hays for presiding
him the great American AnnaniaS" IL Ts
not expected that there VIII be duel, how
ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

TWO DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS from Africa
are noted at the New York aquarium. They
are two baby hippopotami from Nubia, weigh.
Ing about $50 pounds each. Their diet con
SlstS OF several gallons of milk at each meal,
into which half dozen eggs are broken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

ACQUITTED BY THE DISCOVERY OF SKELE-
excited two years ago over several incendiarV
fires, ending with the destruction of the dwell
ing and barns of Benz. N. Finch, who dwelt
near the line of the towns Of COxSackie and
New Baltimore. Finch was not living very
happily with his family, and afterward, when
were the most important witnesses against
him. He was not put on trial, and matters
ran along in this way until the development
OF new facts day or two ago. On Saturday
last. James Simpkins passing through an
unfre4uented piece OF woods about three
miles from the former residence of Mr. Finch,
discovered under a tree the skeleton of man
Further search disclosed a bottle suspended
from the limb of a tree, above the skeleton
which contained two letters, in which the
writer confessed that he had burned three
barns in that region, and afterwards got into
window of Mr.. Finch'S dwelling and set fire
to it,. The writer further said that, after the
burning OF the house, he wandered around
some days without food or shelter, and becom
ing discouraged, resolved to commit suicide
Hudson Register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

AT THE WHITE HOUsE.-Among the distin-
guiShCd callers at the Executive Mansion to-
day were Generals Burnside. Hunter and
Scribner, and Capt. WI. Vance.
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The Solar Eclipse.

THE RESULTS ACCOMPLISHED.
telegraphs from Rawlins, Wyoming territory,
as follows in regard to the observations of the
eclipse at that point: g DIR. Draper obtained
four excellent Photographs OF the appear
the spectrum and corona The latter were
taken from diffractiOn grating, and are of
different size, the better to exhibit the phe-
ring indicating monochromatic light was
found, which proves the light of the corona to
be ditfused light derived from the sun by
ho aus eee1 e9 eamsd In
quantity OF solar light reflected from the
corona was. so small as to be scarcely percep-
tible, and it was doubtful whether the Fraun-
at all, but DIR. Draper'S observations to-day
revealed them. His eye observations show
the absence OF a true gaseous spectrum in the
corona. Professor Bafker'S observations show
no bright lines in either the inner or outer
corona. The green line was not seen, although
every PrecautlOn was taken to detect its pres
ence The spectrum was continuous through
out, and crossed by Fraunhoffers lines which
We're at the base of the corona, and which
faded out about solar diameter from the
LIMP LIMB , The professor S saw no protuberances
tute, observed the eclipse with polariscopes
from the summit OF a hll. He reported that
the approach Of totality was gradual, no flying
was brilliantly white, with a marked prolon-
CATION OF bright rays in a diagonal direction
to the horizon. r, He saw no solar flames or
continuous spectrum with no bright lines
His observations proved the light of the
corona to be radially polarized. Edison's tasi-
meter showed its power to measure the cOrO
mas heat. 1t, however, was adjusted ten
times too sensitiyely. Never having used it
before for similar purpose, he had no means
sary. The heat from the corona threw the ray
OF light entirely off the scale, and before he
could make the second test the eclipse had
passed away. The experiment demonstrated
that compared to some of the fixed stars the
cOrOna's heat was much greater"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

nBD CLOTHING, SC.-L. RICE. dealer In
~ Secondhand CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES,
Ac. 62S 7th street southwest offers great bargains.
he pay the highest prices in CASH for the several
20 p9y6-E
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Nominated for Cone

nominated 10r COngreSS.
BANGOR, July 3l.-The republicans of the ith
district to-day renOminated Lewellyn Powers
for Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-31

ALASKAN APPOINTMENTS.-COngre having
made provision in the sundry civil bill for two
additional Treasury agents at the fisheries in
Alaska, Gen. b. f. Scrlbner. of Indiana, aud
Gen. Vladimir keZyZanOWSki were today
appointed TO the positions.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-lnternal
revenue, $3.50, go. 81 customs, 1856 644.
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SELLING OFF!

SELLkNU OFF!
SELLING OFF, SELLING Oh E.
CASHMERE SUITS.
CASHMERE SUITS.
CASHMERE SUITS.
FLANNEL SUITS.
FLANNEL SUITS.
FLANNEL SUITS.
DIAGONAL SUITS.
HIAGONAL SUITS.
BLACK CLOTH SUITS.
BLACK CLOTH SUITS.
BLACK CLOTH SUITS
BUSINESS SUITS.
kUsIN Ess S SUITS.
ALPACA COATS.
ALPACA COATS.
LIGHT CASHMERE PANTS.
LIGHT CASHMERE PANTS.
%HIFE %H1FE MaksE1tLEs MaksE1ktEs VESTS: VESTS:
WHITE MARsEILLES YES rs.
9STFH 3STFH;s 5 ASB aSB B9Y;s E9Y;s SUITS: SUITS:
YOUTHS AND BOYS SUITS.
WORSTED COATS AND VESTS.
WORSTED COATS AND VESTS,
WORSTED COATS AND VESTS.
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
ar GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
AT GREA I'll REDUCED PRICES.
A. STRAUS,
POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE,
1O1I Pennsylvania acenne.
Between Tenth and Eleventh sts,
1y2S Str Three doors from 11th st.
MAZINGLY Low Prices
FOB LUMBER
wLLET & LIBBEY's,
Corner Sirth Street and Netc York Acesue.
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A. STRAUS,
POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE,
1OII Pennsylvania acenne.
Between Tenth and Eleventh sts,
Jy23 tr Three doors from 11th st.
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VT,HE GREAT EUROPEAN NOVELTY
HUNTAD1 JANOS-
THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT.

HO N Z ADJ JANoS-
THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT.
THE LANCET.-"Hunyadi Janos.-Baron Lie
big arirms that its richness In aperient salts
surpasses that Of all other known waters"
THE BRITISH MEDICAL LJOURNAL.-''Hun-
ysdi JanOs.-The most agreeable, safest, and
most erhcscious aperientwater.
PROFESSOR VIRCHOW, Berlin. Invariably
good and prompt success; most valuable
PROFESSOR BAMBERGER, Vienna. - have
prescribed these Waters with remarkable sue
cesS.'i
PROFESSOR sCANZONI. Wurzburg. ~ pre-
scribe none but this
PROFESSOR LAUDER BRUNTON, N D., r.
4. g., London. more pleasant than its ri
walls, and surpasSes them in efficacy
fRSEEss0k HaI1 hIIAEN Mp Eoya
Pullns and Fri&dricshall.''
WlNEGLASSFUL A DOSE.
fSdts peHSGbLs to the Trd0stiRp Public.
Every genuine bottle bears the name OF THE
APoLLINARIs Co. Qimited), London.
FRED'K DE barry & CO.,
IL and 4S Warren ST., Nesc York,
Sole Agent for United States and Canadas.
For Sale by Dealers, Grocers and Drag
printed on BLUE paper. sug27-mwf cow, "
E-OR HOT WEATHER.
We are Bow prepared to furnish -
SEERSUCkER VIZ
and MADRES SEERsUCkER, Aas
az reasonable rates for the heated term.
FL. HEIBERGER, Tailor,
No. SIS 18th street.
Ys-u Washington. ID. Q.
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COKE DOWN TO FOUR CENTS.
FORTY BUSHELS DELIVERED FOR 81. 10.
GAs.LIGHT OFFICE,
oct1-u Al and Alb 10th street.
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AFTER OFFICE.-The Interior department
has been besieged to-day with those who had
taken part in the recent competitive examina-
ion, anxious to learn whether they are
among the fol tunate twenty who are expected
TO obtain situations.
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AN ORDER will soon be issued by the foreign
mails division of the Post Office department
calling attention to the changes in interna-
tiOnal postal arrangements made by the recent
postal treaty at Paris, and giving directions in
accordance with its provisions.
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viii be held at the house.
THE MAIL REGISTRATION SYsrE Mn con.
nection with the question Of the extension of
the registration system to third-class mail
matter. some points touching its condition as
the last fiscal year the total number of letters
and packages registered was 4,3iS, ,l27, and
S361, 3SsS was collected in fees. The percent
age of ordinary letters lost was only about
one.hftieth OF one per cent. 1852 packages
OF stamped a de envelopes and postal cards, valued
bonds currency and internal revenue stamps,
valued at Sl24 ,040.I, were forwarded for
the government without charge for registra-
ton. Out of the large sum carried for the
carried for the Post ONCE department, only
two packages of small value. The security OF
the registry system as means of conveyance
for valuable matter is thus placed beyond
question. From reliable data collected by the
Third Assistant Postmaster General it appears
are much in excess of the cost of maintaining
the system, in spite OF the gratuitOus work
done for the Post Office and Treasury depart
mentS. And there is little doubt that the sys-
tenn will be self-sustaining when extended t
all classes of mail matter.
MOVEMENTS OF U. s. NAVAL VEssELs.-Sec-
retary Evarts informs the Navy department
that a dispatch received here yesterday from
the charge d'affaires of the United States at
Lisbon, Portugal, states that on the 18th ult.
the Y s. ship st. Mary's, Capt. Phythian, ar
rived there from New London, Conn.,, and de-
Y. s. ship Alliance, Commander Kane, last
from CadiZ, came into Lisbon on the I'd Of
July and left for Havre on the 5th The off,
GERS and crews Of the two vessels are reported
as being well.
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GOOD w YN'S
EUREKA YEAST POWDER,
MANUFACTURED IN
NEW ORLEANS, Ia.

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preparation, and is so pronounced by
Drs. VIM. G. Austin, G. j. Bickham and
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examined the recipe for making it.
To THE LADY OF THE HOUSEHOLD
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DER.
All of the leading family grocers of
New Orleans deal i'll in it.
L. II. GOODWIN, Manufacturer,
l22 Terpsichore Street.
New Orleans, La
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