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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

HoRSEWHIPPED BY BLONDE IN A THEA
Th-lhere was a scene In the New National
Theater last evening. The regular leader of
Ihe orchestra was yesterday Supplanted by
Mr; Florence. Things went well until the sec.
ond part, when they began TO get mixed In
the DuTlesque the performers wished to sing
some particular song, but the orchestra per-
sisted IN playing another; and so il went till
before the end of the play, there was no music.
linen Nine DucloS, the leader Of the blondes
called for that leader of the orchestra" He
forthwith made his appearance, and the in-
dignant madame went for him" Not salts
lied with tongue laShing she drew forth a
coWhlde and piled il vigorously over the mu-
sician's head and shoulders. lie jumped for
the orchestra 10 escape, and she dashed after
him. But gentleman inteTfered and held
her back and the YiOlinist escaped.-I Hart
ford Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06
knights TempIar Going Abroad

NEW YORK, July 6.-knightS Templar of
Mary Commandery, No. Sc, of Philadelphia.
who arrived here yesterday, sailed for Europe
today on the steamer Anchoria, of the Glas
gov line, on their pilgrimage to Great Britain.
ireland and the Holy Land. The party, includ.
ing ladies, numbered 81, and were met at the
dock by many of the knights Templar of this
city, but the ceremonies on the occasion We're
OF an informal character. A number of the
party have already left this port for Queens
town, and will join the pilgrims at MoviIIe.
Ireland. When the palties are united thew
VIII organize as cOmmandery, elect their OF
fcers and travel in a body. The steamer was
accompanied to-day, down the bay, by TUG,
having on board members of Morton Com,
mandery and other friends, to bid adieu To
their cUmpaniOnS "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

ELoPED WITH CORN DoCTOR.-Henry
Leary came TO Lewiston, Me, in the latter
part OF May, and advertised himself as great
corn doctor. He went in search Of cOrns and
met with success. In very few DAYS he had
mysteTiouSly disappeared, so had Miss Lila
Brown, an operative in the Continental, and
formerly an innocent farmers daughter,
reared in Canaan, Me. Constable Ridley de-
voted his attention Immediately to the case
and realzed the fruit of his labors by laying
official hands upon his two victims at 2 hotel
in Bowdoinham village. Leary is held under
heavy bonds to answer the charge OF adultery
WIN Miss Lila Brown, and engaging in tho
wholesale rum traf1ic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06
Horrible Double Murder.

CINCINNATI, July Ga special from Stuben-
vile, Ohio, states that on the night of the 4th
inSt John Stewart while intoxicated applied
for more liquor at McCann's saloon, and being
refused took position behind a tree on the
opposite side OF the street from the saloon and
when McCann and his little son appeared at
the door, shot and killed them both. A citi-
zen passing at the time received a portion of
the shot in his arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

LAURA JOYCE, who recently obtained di-
yOrce from her husband, is playing as Evan
evening, when the King" while conducting
the farcical examination of Evangeline,n -
said, Don't bring your family troubles into
court" storm of Kisses and apI lause broke
out. the former predominating. She blushed,
Stammered, and blundered in her part, but
later i'm the evening, when the presentation Of
a basket'of flowers 10 her was the signal for
another outburst OF applause, she resumed
her p0uanimitV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06
The Virginia Immigration Society

NEW ORk. july b.-Ihe delegation of Viz
ginia gentlemen who have been visiting New
York in the interest of TIE Virginia immigra-
tlOn society. have started on their return home
Judge Crltcher left town yesterday, and Sen
ator WitherS and Mr.. BOrSt last evening Thew
found that the season of year was unprOpitious
Tor holding public meetings, and confined their
efforts to personal interviews with citizens WHO
they believed could aid them in accomplishing
the purposes of their mission. Senator With.
ers said yesterday afternoon that he had rea-
son TO feel greatly encouraged. In a short
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06
Mail Wagon Attacked by Robbers.

GALVESTON. TEXAS, July Ga special dis
patch to the NelCS, from Mason, Texas, says
The mail wagon between McKavett and Mason
was stopped by gang of men last night, and
the mail bags robbed of registered packages
the balance of the mail was not touched. From
the tenor of questions asked the mail driver
by the robbers, it is supposed they are waiting
for paymaster who was to have taken the
regular stage, but did not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06
An Absconder,s Refuru

CINCINNATI, OHIO, July 6-George Fessler.
the absconding county treasurer, arrived at
Canton, Ohio, from Canada, yesterday, ami Is
now in jail He brought about $4,000 with
him; the balance of the deficit is $4,000 He
preferred to stand his trial i'm Canton rather
than go to Canadian prison for carrying
stolen goods. as his money packages still re-
tained the Stark county seal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06
ThP Markets.

BALTIMORE, July G.-Vrrsinia SKIES, de
ferTCd. A.; d". consolidated. 57sa: 10 second So
ries, % 2: East due COUPONS -. North Carolina
skies, old. i6s de-. new. 5: do special tAN bid to-
day. SEIaT aruyC, frm and UHchADget.
BALTIMORE, Juil 6.-CyJ;Cu quiet -mfd1Iing-
ii '.Sll y. FiOuF dun and unchanged Wht.,.'
SUthern qrlrJ: western steady southern rei "a n
tC prime. ! GOAL. 0S: do su''c I n5tl 90: No >
western winter red. SPOT, l.o4: July, L 90. Angus.
~; September, sS bid. Corn. southern dun.
western steady southern white. So; ID. yellow a.
western m'Nea. spot and July 49,. August A..
SeItsnb.r A.: steamer. Al. Oats fairy active aud
Stead! southern, S2sS5: western white, 80 All
90. mixed. - so: Prnnsy lyania 3OaG2. Rye tlnIi
aLd non,ina': Nay unchanged. Provisions steady,
!, T. NJ aLC un' hanged Butter Gull-chpIce western
iS; iGSlS; fe,Ielegm dull refined, los; crude 5 .
Iouce GE5et-Etg CargoeS, I2r ralG p. Whisky
esS@,sr; sa @ los :. Reccipts-f flour. L 900: wheat,
46.Uu: c'Im. 1000. rats, 3 500. shipments
VII ~ 20. Coo: corn. 81, SEQ. FreightS unchanged
new YORK, JHi' 6.-Srocks artiye Money,
ana 20. Gold. lO'e. Exchange LlnS asa :
shHrt +S5 Governments t,aci:0n over.
NV YORK. July 6.-Fluar quiet and NM
eb3f d. Wheat oui! and cent lower. Corn quiet
LoNDNN. July 6. 1880 n. m.-C,nsors
90 lG for money and SO S-lG Tor the account
I, ;. four and a-halt pr mt bonds IHS-: tet,-
i1t 1tTS, no.; new hNes. los y. Erie, preferred,
S3 Petnsl lvaUia Cel'ra', 81
LONDON, july o, l:30 ,. n.-Eric, l..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06
Laura Joyce's Divorce suit.

BosToN, July 6.-Judge Lord this afternoon
rendered decree in the Taylor divorce case,
giving Mrs. Taylor an annual alimony OF 81, 800
and 81 COO costs and expenses of the suit. BY
an agreement between the parties the father
takes the eldest ana the mother the youngest
child, and by order of the court neither parent
the county without the consent OF the other in
.t-riti
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

HUNTER BROKEN DowN.-The Philadelphia
Record says upon being convicted and re-
manded to his cell on Wednesday evening
Benjamin Hunter, the Camden IN. j. } MUIR
derer, broke down. This was the first time he
showed emotion or seemed to realize the ter
rible position in which he was placed. He
walked the narrow confines of his cell RAPIDLY
and appeared like madman. His Sobs and
floor as he expressed his grief at the fate which
awaited him. HiS meanings were not for a
moment or an hour, but lasted during the
whole night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

THE NEW YORK LOTTERY TRADE.-yt is
estimated that there are probably SlauO
worth of policy slips sold every day in New
its edict against the policy and lottery traffic,
yet the nefaTiouS business is still carried on
hundreds OF ''sharperS" kept in clover on
the hard earnings of others, ana the laws Of
the land deSpised and mOcked at NelG YOrL
T1yy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06
The Long Hra,ch R,...

MONMOUTH fARK, y. J., July 6.-ThtS was
the fourth and last day Of the Monmouth
Park races. The track was deep i'm dust The
attendance was good. First race, handicaa
sweepstakes mile and y quarter, was won bv
ldaiia by length ahead Of Hattie =. second
and BuTgOu I'd. Time 2:l4l,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

fB-Tweiye boy stowaways were arrested il
Boston on the arrival Of the MassaehuSetti !
from Liverpool
ss-A bill has been introduced into the
Hawaiian legislature forbidding importation
of Cinnamon except with their wives.
EEIn Canton, Mass, a cat-bird alighted OF
the half open shell OF a clam, which made il
a prisoner until released by a woman.
Rs-An official dispatch from Fort Coficho.
Texas, states that there is but little doubt that
the party who recently fired into the FL Paso
stage and wounded a passenger were white
so disguised. 49,
ASThe Russian General Trepoff who n
now undergoing treatment at WiesbadeD for
the wound inflicted by Vjera Sassulitch, has
use Of both legs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

THE POTTER SUBCOMMITTEE, at New Or
the circuit court and United States commits
sioner, in relation to the at1idayits before the
returning board. number OF these papers
were delivered to the committee, and Include
the original protest of d. A. Weber, with in
terlineatiOnS in different ink and handwriting
The committee adjourned until tO.daY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06
Death of q Prominent PhiIadeI.
nhiAn.

PHILADELPHIA, Juiy 6.-LaSt evening. MIR.
Bloomfield II. Moore, of the well known frm
of Jessup & Moore, died of pneumonia, al his
residence in this city, aged 60 years Mr..
Moore was identified with leading fnanc al
institutions here and was a prominent mem.
her of the Union League
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

POISONED TO DEATH IN A TAN VAT-The
foreman in Buckley's tannery at Butternut
Grove, Delaware county, had been at work in
the sweat pits, and become overheated and
was perspiring .profusely, and while in this
condition lie fell into one of the vatS. The
poison from the liquor entered his system
through the pores of the skin, resulting in
death in few dayS-l lfiddietOlCn Argus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

THE HUMAN FACE.-In a sermon preached 4
IN New York by Rev. DIR. Alger on The
Chronic Miracles in Human Life /" the human
face was particularly specified as the miracle
OF miracles. Made up of but few features, yeT
the l,200.H0,t00 faces on the globe were every
one so different that any person could reaGil n
distinguish any one from any other"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06
Two Men Drowned

NEW York July "a small sail boat con
tainlng seven men was cap>iEed Yesterday
afternoon, near Eiker'S island. and Charles
Mccarthy and James Harlan uf this city wrr,,
dlOMnod. lLCir hMnlnS Mara rnnnNnrnl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

THE RUSSIAN WOMAN, Vjera Sassulitch.
whose attempt to assassinate the st. Peters
burg prefect of police, and whose unexpected
acquittal made her somewhat of a heroine.
turns up now at Geneva, Switzerland The
uncontirmed report given in sundry German
Journals that she had since been rearrested
would appear to be without foundation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

THE GREAT STORM which swept over Pitts.
burg and vicinity. july 18th, proved to have
and property that has occurred there for sew
eral years. In the city several houses were
struck by lightning, and the flood of water did
greatest losses occurred. Houses and bridges
were washed away. and the crops were great
ly damaged. At Sandy Creek village, twelve
miles above Pittsburg, the water rose to a
fore 1t. The house of Abner Conner, contain
ing himself, wife and child, Ira Long and a
man named Boyd, and a stranger who had
stopped during the storm. was carried away
Conner, wife, child and Boyd have been re-
covered. The killed and wounded at the Ross
grove picnic foot up: seven killed, fifteen
wounded some fatally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

SMUGGLED JEwELRY.-The customs author
itleS at Montreal, Canada, have seized a larg,
quantity of jewelry which it is charged was
surreptitiously imported by VIM. Eayes, a
watch and clock maker Of that CITY. The
Jewelry was concealed in clocks imported
from the limited States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06
Fire.

BRIDGEPORT, CT, July 6.-The loss by the
fire at ThomaSton last night is $4,000; amount
OF insurance not ascertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

DIR. ": F. CARVER the great rifle shot, gave
an exhibition of his skill at DeerfoOI Park.
New, York, on the Fourth, which almost
reached the incredible He broke glass balls
as fast as they could be tossed in the air. Out
OF one hundred he missed but nine. Silver
dollars and nickleS tossed into the air We're
nlpped with unfaiing certainty. A lead pen
ell thrown into the air was broken into two
pieces by ball from the doctors rifle A
iormance was aimed at and one of its wings
carried away. The doctor then threw IN a
soda water bottle, shot the neck c.t ct, reloaded
his rifle and shattered the bottle before il
stuck the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

ADMIRAL PoRTER's Son. Mr. d. E. Porter,
who was once in the American army and
lately in the Egyptian service. has gone %
Arizona as secretary to Gov. Fremont.-[N.
Y TribuTe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

KILLED BY STREET CAR.-Major w. q.
woodward, agent of the Associated Press a.
Memphis, Tenn, in attempting to Jump on
street car running rapidly down grade, Thurs
day evening, missed the car step, fell on the
track, and was run over by car coming down
Immediately behind. He died from his I'M ju-
rleS Yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

FROM A EUROPEAN TOUR TO JATL.-Ed-
ward ). calhoun, eX-treaSurer of the Peters 4
New York, just returned from a European
tour, has been arrested in Newark, N j. for
mlsappr0prlatiOn of funds from the company
1uilng the past two years. His defalcatiOn is
estimated al $l0334
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

SENATOR MAXEY, on his return from Wash.
ingtOn, was met at the depot i'm Paris, Texas,
sion, and he shook hands clean up the line.
EsMrs. Gen. A. C. Gillem was thrown from
instantly killed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

THE WINNERS at the Louisville (Ky.) races.
yesterday, were Janet, mile heats, in :46 and
I:4534 TOOne, mile and a-quarter, in 2:l4N ::
Kate ClaXtOn, mile and an eighth, in 2:O9il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

A LIVE MERMAID-The Royal Westminster
aquarium has obtained live specimen of the
almost extinct manatee, the original of the
fanclful mermaidS of Seamen'S warns. 1t
weighs half ton, and is not at all beautiful,
but has a way Of getting up in the water with
its head and breast above The surface
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

1T is LITTLE CURIOUS to notice that Ger
many has outstripped Ireland in the work of
hlling up the empty places in this country
The statistics of immigration Tor the last
thirty years, compiled by Superintendent
jackson, show that those countries have tur-
nished more than 100000 immigrants each,
put that Germany is more than 100000 ahead
of Ireland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

The INDIAN PANIC IN THE FAR NORTH
WFsT:---Daily accounts from the theater of
hostllltleS i'll Idaho and Oregon record the
hight OF families of settlers IN the course of
the Indians, who continue to burn and muir
der as they move. The latest reports from
Gen. Howard indicate that he expected Whea-
ION 10 strike the Indians in the course of a
few days. The charges of disaffection among
the Okanagan Indians in Washington Terri:
tory prove to be unfOunded. The whole tribe
recently came into the Catholic mission near
C0lVllle agency, together with a delegation
from nearly every tribe in that section, to at
tend the feast of Corpus Christi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

" MEETING or STOCKHOLDERS -
~ TIE annual meeting Of the St"chho der5 of
the NATIONAL UNION INSURANCE JOH-
PENl. uf " ashngrOn. viii be held at the OH -
Of the COMPANY, G43 Louisiana avenue, for tn5
election o. y iue Directors. on AOND DAN, July 8.
1873. Polls uIeG from 1 20 O'CiOck p.
It2S-d Post NOBLE ID. LAkN ER- sec.
g. THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COM
H-S PASY, corner 18Th and New York avenue,
receives Trunks OF EilveTWaTe and Other yaiiabiSS
deposit: also rents Safes. Its vaults are burglar
FIRE and camp proof. Charges moderate once
hours .. M. 10 D. IN. JeIS-Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

A RAILROAD PRESIDENT FIRED AT.-An at
tempt was made at S"eetsburg, Quebec Tues
cay evening to aSSasSinate Edward Fl, GOff
pres ldent of the Boston, Montreal and Port
land railroad. He was in his library. cOnverS-
ing with his brother. when two Shots were
fired through the window by some unknown
person, who escaped. Mr.. GOff was not in
Jured. 1t was Mr.. GOff who made the recent
disclosures against the DebOuchervile gov
ernment, oO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06
THE EVENING STAR,
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Interna
revenue. 1858. 79S.72.; customs, $6l3.66l.32.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

THE ALABAMA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
net at Montgomery Thursday. r. II. Knox
offered resolution indorsing President Hayes
tabled. A resolution to hominafa ststa
ticket was also tabled. The platform adopted
Violently den0mnces the democratIc nartY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

MRS LEWIS DENT, Sister-in-law of ex-
PRESIDENT Grant, who has been sOjourning for
the past few weeks at Notre Dame of Mary-
land, sailed July Sd, for Europe, accompanied
by her little daughter and three sons. Mrs.
Dent daughter is pupil of NOtre Dame
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

EX-GOv. MOVES, minister to France, has
been discharged by the Potter committee, and
will sail for his post at Paris on the lst of next
month. Meanwhile he is visiting his friends
in Ohio,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

The ARKANSAS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
at Little Rock renOminated Gov. Miller on the
10Th ballot; for secretary of state, Jacob Fra
llch; treasurer, L. j. Churchill: law commits
Sioner, d. w. Lear; attorney general, w F.
henderson; school superintendent, Rev j. L.
Denton; supreme Judge. John r. R.Eakin chan
COllaway. j. N Smith was elected Chairman
OF the state central committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

6-A. Harrison Burklow was hanged at
Vienna. H., yesterday for the murder Of
David Wagner at FOrman, Just one year ago.
He met his tate calmly,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

"ANTED-You 20 know that frst-class SEC
w ONO HAND SUIT Is better and cheaper than
akEADY-NADE NEW ONE. Try al JUSTH'S
Old stand. 6l9 street between 9th and 7th streets
NV. y. B.-Vary good prices paid FOR hrst-class
sseond-fAld Clothing. Notes by mail promptly
.sisSLoSd1 ~, ieI-ly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

CLOSING PROCEEDINGS OF THE PEACE Con
GREsS.-Ihe Greek question was settled in the
Berlin congress yesterday. resolution was
passed that the congress invite the Porte to
come to an understanding with Greece for the
rectficatiOn of her frontiers, and is of the
opinion that the line should be from the Val
ley OF Sa!ambIia. on the -Egean Sea. to the
mouth OF the kalImOs River, opposite Corfu.
In the event OF difficulties a.Sing in the negO-
uatl0ns: the powers are ready to render their
good offices as mediatorS. TO-dayS sitting. in
Which the questions of Ratoum and Armenia
are to be discussed. will virtually end the
congress; The remaining proceedings, being
RIncipal'y formal, will probably last til
Ihursda The financial question and that OF
he government Of WeSer Roumelia will be
submitted to a commission Of ambassadors
teSident III Berlin, which meets a fter the dis
.o.ution OF the congress. The disposition of
the sandjak of Sofia has been settled in ac
cOrdance with the compromise reported here
tOfOre, by which that district is to be divided
equally between ROumelia and Bulgaria.
Prince Bismarck has informed the London
1tnaes' correspondent that he thinks the Car
VIII consent to destroy the Notifications of
Batoum: Other correspondents express hope
OF even further concessions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06
DRAW BACKS.

All citizens " no have paid their SPECIAL I'M
PROVEN INT BILLS, aid those 'EnO have nps,
can have them read lUSted for a Drawback, under
the law recently passed by Congress. The time is
limited to July 10 10 present claims for Draw
backs.
special attention will be given TO all cases placed
II ny HaLaS. Bills paid az the lowest rates.
HM. II. CLA6ETr,
Board OF Trade Rooms, $40 Market Space.
Ie25-tJyI9 POST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

IF THE EFFORT is SERIOUS to indict Capt
Tom jerks for perjury, it will be made
through the courts of this District as under
the law the proceeding must be commenced
in the place where the offence is alleged to
have been committed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN has his match in
Manchester, England, in the person of q man
who says that he lives we'll on twelve cents
and a-hah day. For twelve years he has alb.
stained from any food save bread and water,
yet at the age OF 81 he is in excellent health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

THIS CELEBRAIED RESORT OPEN FOR
GUESTS JUNE 1ST.
The waters are celebrated for their
curative properties In skin Diseases, and Y:sHA3
IN Rheumatism wonderful cures are &h.Il
effected every year. The Baths are unriValuu, lu-
cludiug Spout Shower, Plunge and Swimming
Pools. Hotel accommodates 500 guests. Board
IS per day: Sl7. 90 per week; $50 per month.
ROund-trlp tickets, including coach fare and bag
gage So 70. Last year being The first OF the present
management, experience has suggested many
reforms ard improvements, which viii be fully
carried out this season. The cuisine shall nOtt
SUI passed BY any watering place of ike charges In
the country. Write for Descriptive Pamphlet.
FOR descriptive circulars inquire at this office.
lell-t, thSs1m JNO. +. TREGO 4 SON,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-06

HE WoRKINGMEN'S INTERNATIONAL Cos
GREss, which is Ia be held in Paris next Sep
tember. Is not to he a congress Of the Inter
national Association" which excited 50 much
say that the lnternationar' has practiraIv
ceased to exist; many Of them were
affiliated with il. but il finally became \
mere machine for diffu>ing the SOciaiStic and
atheiStic views of Karl Marx, Bakomin, a; q
others, and i now destitute of Vitality
The congress of workingmen i'm September is
wholly spontaneous movement Of genuine
NorklnGmen, and Il has no anarChiaI pur-
poses In view. Ii is convened for mutual con
ference between the skilled artisans of ali
countries; and il is believed that discussions
its time. The promoters of the conferences are
mainly disciples Of AuEUSte Comtr and some
ol them took part at a conference OF A similar
character held at Lyons last year.