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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-26

The torpedo system of defence and offence,
which is destined to play SO important part
in modern warfare, is largely connected in its
development towards perfection with America
and American inventors. In our revolutionary
struggle actual trial of the invention was first
made, though the name tOrpedOes, afterwards
given by Robert Fulton, was not yet used.
TorpedOeS were employed by us on several
occasions against English ships of war, but
with small success, the explosion in most cases
being rather more destructive to the attacking
party than to the attacked. At the beginning
of the present century Robert Fulton tried to
introduce these novel weapons in France,
England and the United States successfully,
but was unsuccessful in every attempt. Eng
land received his proposals cOldly, because
any invention that would revOlutiOniZe naval
warfare could not fail to be Instantaneous
to her as mistress of the seas. Samuel Colt
first applied electricity to the ignition of tor
pedOeS, and blew up a vessel under full sail on
the Potomac, near Alexandria, in 1913. In the
Crimean war the invention was slightly and
in our civil war extensively utilized. 1t was
partly owing to the excellent defence of the
German coast by torpedOeS that the naval
operations We're SO slight in the Franco-Ger-
man war. In the recent war between Russia
and I irkey the mysterious Whitehead torpe-
do, with its secret cOntrivances, was employed
with great effect The fish torpedo, which
can De shot at any depth and in any direction
through he water and be made to explode
with disastrous results under the bottom of a
hostile vessel, will play a prominent part in
any war in which England is engaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-26

Average s,rorn Daily Circulation orer
1850 being much larger bona ,ide,
regular and permanent circulation than
that of all the other daily papers In the
city added together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-26
To Advertisers.

Advertisers are requested to send in their an
noun cements as early in the day possible, and In
all cases te'oIe IL O'Clock NJ The Insertion In the
same days issue Of those reaching the office after
that hour cannot be assured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-26
BOOTS AND SHOES.
THE RUSH STILL CONTINUES
Il AT THE GREAT
BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE,
4SI Pennsylvania Avenue.
SIGN OF THE REn


CHEAPEST HOUSE THIS SIDE OF BOSTON
The public are well satisfied with barg sins-s,,
oDta1nedSt the above house, one friend Ue -
ing another. The great success of this housed ~
L 1alr delinquency returned when goods -
DO not M when others cannot be substituted. At
the above house goods can I've purchased ut a sma 1
advance. An arrival OF new goods every day by
express or steamer. The proprietor has just re-
tnrLed from the North, by way of Baltimore, at
tehding the Ia ge sale of Higgins, Cobb a Co.,
which was ORDER ID by manufacturers of Boston,
New York and Pnl'adelphis. he can sell at prices
never before offered. Prices WILL TELL.-Ls-
dues h I'd Button French AID circular seam, 81 IS
u 90, 81, up TO IS Ladies' Foxef Button, 81 rs,
u 90, ~. up {" 81 80. Ladies' French Heels all
styles and qua lries from SO up t. S. Lldies'
House sipPeGr IS, 40 and 80 cents, up 20 50. La
es French Hee. Sandai Slippers 81 20 ~ to 81.
Lsdie Newp rts Ties, 20 cents, 80 cents 81 u. 70
up. Mems Hand-stitched Low Shoes, ali of the
lest man.f StnTers warran ed, s3, 50; so, 81, 81,
50 cents, II. up to So 80. Mem Lasting Lace and
congress from 40 cents up to 81 80. 100 pair
Base Ball Shoes 20 10 S1.50. Children's Shoes
70 80, 20 aud 81 ents up. Particular attention
paio 10 Ladies KID Side lace, bought at the late
sale aboye-n eulioned. Persons purchasing 70 the
amount OF " will he presented with a bottle of
French dressing free Of charge. Ali goods sold at
auction prices al the
kOSTDN SHOE AUCTION HOUSE
4S1 Penn'a nce bet. : and 6tI. SITS.
LEOPOLD RICHULD. Proprietor je22 tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-26

Two hopeful indications of turn in the
business depression are noted first the buoy
ancy in the stock market and the correspond
ing increase in the value of railroad property,
which rises and falls in accordance with the
barometer of business activity in the country :;
and second the unmiSt akable confidence
given TO capitalists disposed to invest in bust
ness operations, by the fact that Congress has
adjourned and will not be able to pass any
legislation for some time to unSette values.
III is believed that good deal of money now
lying idle. or virtually so. will now be put into
circulation in the channels of trade and bust
ness enterprise, with happy effects in the line
of revival of prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-26

GUNNER LESSONS.
LATIN, MATHEMATICS, LITERA2URE,
EL9CUTION
Arpiy at Park Seminary, sos 9th street n. W..
bet. IL and IL a. ., and and $50 p m. ie26 2w
NEW METHODIST HYMNAL,''
IN just Published.
FOR sale by c. q. PURSELL, Bookseller, 422
9th street a,w. le25-6.
L IGhT-VEIGHT
UNDERWEIR.
W. 8. TEEL'E,
-'s2S-u 2SS PsFsysvaHta avenMe,
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ENOR RENT-By THOS J. MYERS, Real Estate
Agent. 1916 Y st NV.
o-StorE Brck. 41S Sd st. II. W., mod. imps., 10 rs
story Brirk Gil 18Th st. W. mod. lmps., 10 rs
= story Brick, 1116 10Th st NV, mod imps 7 rs
stOIy Bflck. SO h st. Il. W., water and gas Z RS,
To Loan-s1, OOO for two years, at per cent.
jr21 ovs
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T. j. GEORGES
u CITIZENS. MILITARY AND NAVAL BOOT
SHOE AND CATER MANUFACTURED
x1I8 PeNnsytcauta oUensSe -
perfect M, combining at once ease and
comfort In all cases guaranteed. Will CALI
AT houses and take measures, II reQuestedv
U! postal card or letter. A fine selection of
ladies ana gentlemen q Goods OF my own manufsc-
tuI and OF superior quality, hand suitable for
summer wear, and NJ reasonable prices New
cores inserted In old CATERS by patent stitching
short notice. mvigfy
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VALUABLE COUNTRY RESIDENCE
adjacent to Front Royal, Warren County, Va,
FOR SALE.
On Manassas Branch of Virginia Midland Rail-
road, about 80 miles from Washington Ave
minutes walk from DEPOT

Fine brick house, situated upon an eminence in
large aid beautiful grove of original forest trees "a
acres OF land healthy location picturesque scenery
rehned society, good schools, churches of various
Public sale in front of the Courthouse in Front
Royal on WEDNESDAY, July TO- 1873 at IL a M,
We are also authorized to sell PRIVATELY Terms.
One-fourth cash balance in three equal annual paw.
mentS from day of sale, with interest. secured by
house. " ~
Address the undersigned at Winchester or Front
Royal, Va. JAS. II. WILLIAM5,) Trustees
/: Holm S BOYD, of
le6-W, SSH SMITH 3. TURNER IT N shiny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-26

Liberal Advances made on Loan or on Commits
sion. Oh Watches, Diamonds and Jewelry Silver
ware, &C., for any time desired on very REASONABLE.
A9The oldest and largest business In the city,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-20
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
SCANDAL, SUICIDE AND MURDER.

CAIRO, ILL.,, June 19.-Mrs. McNamee, who
was shot by her husband at Tamarosa. is still
alive, but her recovery is improbable. McNa-
mee's body has been sent to Anna for inter-
ment in charge of the Odd Fellows. Mr. and
Mrs. McNamee are the couple so prominent in
the late insane asylum scandal at Anna, and he
seems to have been instigated by jealousy to
the commission of the crimes Of murder and
suicide.
FATALLY CRUSHED.
Ed. Wright, colored, was crushed between the
steamer McComb and the incline last night,
the boat landed. The injury is doubtless fatal.
DIsTILLERY BURNED.
CHICAGO, June 19.-The Phoenix distillery,
owned by Dickinson. Cahil & Co., and res
taurant occupying tn same building, Is and
q Canal street, were Quilted by fire at II
o'clock this morning. Loss on building and
stock about $4,000; insured
HUNG HIMSELF.
Gerhardt Klauer, city undertaken, hung him
self at o'clock this morning.
TRYING FOR RETRIEVE.
The State supreme court having refused this
morning to grant supersedias in the cases of
Connolly and Sherry, sentenced to be hanged
on the 21st inst, their counsel are trying
to secure reprieve from the Governor and a
stay of proceedings from Judge Moore.
MOB LAW IN INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 18.-Judge Davidson of
Fountain county telegraphed to Gov. Williams
to-day for troops to assist in suppressing riots
among miners. The light infantry leave here
by special train this afternoon.
HANGED HIMSELF.
Troy, N. Y, June 19.-Edwin A. Andrews.
cashier of the wrecked Greenwich bank, Wash
ington county, hanged himself to-day.
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.
FORT DODGE, Ia, June &c. Arnold large
Touring mill burned last night. Cause, spon-
taneous combustion. Loss, $4,000; insurance
$5, 900.
MURDER IN BRoTHEL.
PLYMOUTH N. H., June 19.-Last evening
Martin V. Dickey, keeper of disreputable
house in the outskirts of town, killed Frank
H. Eastman and severely wounded Alva n.
Rowe. Dickey has been arrested.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-20
VALLEY FORGE.

Centennial Celebration of the Evacuation
by the Continental Army--The Exercises
Participated in by Thirty Thousand Peo-
ple---Gen. Hancock and Other Distin-
guislled Personages in Attendance.
VALLEY FORCE, Pa. June l9.-The centennial
anniversary celebration of the evacuation of
this place by the Continental army was cele-
brated to-day under circumstances Of univer-
sal display, and in the presence of thirty thou
sand people. At daylight cannons were fired
and bells rung throughout the Schuyl1ill val
ley. At sunrise there was a salute of 10 guns,
and at $3.50 Gov Hartranft and Adjt. Gen. Lat
ia, accompanied by Gen. Winfield s. Hancock
and other distinguished gentlemen arrived, and
were received by the military. At 8 o'clock
there was memorial service. A procession
was formed at military headquarters consisting
of military bands. music, civil societies and
ladies dressed in white. Graves of continental
and federal soldiers were decorated, appropri-
ate services held, and the procession moved
over the entertainments, which have remained
since the occupation of the place by the conti-
mental army, and over the historic ground
which was strewn with flowers by the ladies.
A grand chorus of three hundred voices rem
dered an anthem, and then Gen. Hancock and
Gov. Hartranft reviewed the military 1000
in number.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-20
PEORIA REGATTA.

Fine Weather, Large Attendance and Good
Sport--Butler and Hyndman, of ST. Paul,
Have Walk-Away for Senior Double
Souls.
PEORIA, ILL.,, June 19-The first day of the
first annual regatta of the Mississippi Valley
Rowing association on Peoria lake enjoyed
splendid weather and as smooth water as could
be desired. Strangers filed the hotels
to oyerhowing. The regatta races
commenced at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and
were witnessed by over 10000 people. The
grand stand opposite the start and finish OF
the shell and scull races and the finish
Of the barge race, which holds $500 persons,
was crowded. A floating amphitheatre
adjoining contained 900, and many boats and
bsrges anchored out in the lake were well
! filed.
| The first race, junior four Dared Shells one
mile and return, six entries, was Won by the
| Sylvan boat club. of Moline. Time Is: S2A.
Peoria send. Time Is: S219. Mitchell rowing
| association of Milwaukee, third.
Time, 1853. Modoc rowing club, of st. Louis
fourth, Chicago Farraguts and the Burlington
crew pulled out early in the race. The proxie,
claimed foul.
The next race senior double sculls, mile
and return. two entries. 1t was won easily by
i Butler and Hyndman, of the Minnesota boat
club, st. Paul. Time 14:14199; Downs and Bill
| lings, of the Riverdale rowin. club, Calumet
: second. Time 1522119.
| The third race, s;x-oared barges, mile and
e | half straight away, two entries, won by tn
Peoria boat club. Time 1926. Darlington
rowing association second. Time l1:3O.
i. Fourth race, junior single souls, mile and
i half and return, four entries, was won by
d Fleming, of Milwaukee. Time 1857. Billings
of Calumet, second. Time 1904.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-20
CITY GLOBULEs.

One solitary drunkard was the sole tenant
of the police station at midnight last night.
The officers elect for the ensuing year of
Ancient Landmark lodge of A. F. and A. NJ,
will be installed this evening.
Of course, it is only coincidence, mere
chance. Nevertheless since the recent changes
upon the police force, not a single instance OF
property having been stolen has been reported
at headquarters.
No % East Third street is being fitted up as
a Real Estate Exchange" such being the sign
appearing in gilt letters upon the windows,
under which also appear, &c. =. Uine, pres.
sChas. E. Eaton, treas"
Bach's band, after the speech-making at the
Metropolitan hotel last evening, honored sew
eral of St. Paurs distinguished citizens by
seranading them, and the musicians labors
did not cease until midnight.
Yesterdays shooting tournament was laugh
ably varied by a foot race between the light
weights upon the ground. The contestants were
Major Camp, who turns the scale at ESQ.
Whew! but how the adipose did fly. The ex-
guardian of the county's money bags was a
little too speedy, however, for the pine log
monarch, and the colonel came in the winner
| amid the roars of the spectators.
A meeting of various citizens of the Sixth
ward was held last evening in the room owe
| Workman's store in that precinct The objec
of the gathering was the formation of 9TH
Sixth Ward Tax Payers Organization"
constitution was adopted, and seventeen mem
| bers signed it, each paying half a dollar as
membership fee, after which a board of diret
| tors was elected. The organization is compose
/ of property owners in the Sixth ward, who COZ
slider themselves nnduly taxed to pay city an
other debts contracted prior to and since tt
act Of annexation.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-20
2lst of November next, to prepare appropria-

21st of November next, to prepare appropria-
ton bills.
Mr.. Atkins then made the conference report
on the sundry civil appropriation bill. He ex-
planned the report which, however, he had not
signed, because, he said, of the appropriation
for the Halifax award, which he thought un-
just. The bill he said as originally reported
appropriated $16,548,O0O. AS it passed the
House, $17, $50, 1856, and as it passed the Senate,
322,075, 100 exclusive of the appropriation for
the Halifax award. As it came from the confer
ence committee the bill had been cut down to
$19,25O, 100, also exclusive of the Halifax
award.
The announcement Of the result was hailed
with applause.
MIR. Tucker declined to serve on the select
committee on the labor question, and Mr..
The House concurred in the Senate resolu-
ton extending the session to 8 A. NJ.
Recess till 2 A. M.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-20
University Commence
Alumni Officers.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

MADISON, Wis, June 19.-The commence
ment exercises at the assembly chamber this
attended. The usual programme was gone
through with,, all the graduates acquitting
themselves with honor. Tonight there is q
grand reception in progress at the residence of
President Bascon. The university is in a
highly Aourishing condition. At ahe meeting
of the alumni, which was held Immediately
after the close of commencement exercises, the
year: President, Burr Jones; vice-president,
Alice F. Frisbie; secretary and treasurer, Fred.
w. Bright. Hon. Levi M. Villas was elected
orator and Mrs. Clara Chamberlin Porter, as
poet for the next annual reunion.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-20
MANKATO RACES.

Good Attendance and Good Sport--A Blind
Horse, "Heathen Chinee,' Easily Gets
Away with the Money In the 2 40 Glass;
Native American Brings His Horse to
the Wire First in the Running Races
Good Sport To-Day.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
MANKATo, June 19.-The attendance at the
races was much larger than yesterday. About
five or six hundred people we're on the ground
at an approximate estimate. Many ladies from
town were out and seemed to take as much in
terest in the fast nags as the men.
THE FIRST RACE
was trot, mile heats, three in five, for purse
of $400-frst, second, third and fourth money,
5000, 800, $50, and $40. There were eight to
enter and six to start for horses in the 2:40
Glass. T. D. Warren, Mankato, named chestnut
gelding Fairmont Frank Gridley, Hudson,
sorrel gelding Col. King; G. w. Loomis, River
Falls, Wis, white gelding Spot; J. G. Oswald,
Minneapolis chestnut mare Flora Belle; Leman
Woodruff, Charles City, black gelding Wapsey
Boy; Curtis g. Bryan, Medford, Mimi. bay
gelding VIM. A. Wheeler: R. A. Archer, North
field, bay gelding arapevinei Mr.. Alderman GERMAN
Fl spa4uS' Belle A' and FaiTmon ns did not
&C. The track in better
condition than it was yesterday, owing to the
fine shower that fell last night. The judges
to-day were B. w. Woodmansee, of st. Paul,
J. Il. Harding, Faribault, and Edward
Bradley, Mankato. fair start was given
with Wapsey Boy at the pole, Stormer second,
Grapevine third, VIM. A. Wheeler, fourth,
Spot fifth, and Col. King swinging on the out
SIDE The first heat was very pretty, all doing
we'll. Wapsey and Col. King were at the first
heat in dead earnest, but Wapsey got away
with it like hero. Wapsey is as blind as a
bat, but picks himself up as if he could see
what is in the wind.
The second heat was neck and neck between
Wapsey and Col. KING the home stretch, but
the former passed under the wire a few feet
ahead.
The heat was taken easily by Wapsey, Col
King second, Grapevine third Stormer fourth
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-20

masters is reduced from 8l5O,OO0 to $4,000,
and that for deficiencies in postal revenues is
reduced from half million to a quarter mil
lion. The Senate provisions for $25O,000 for
deficiencies in the expense of the United States
courts is reduced to $4,000.
LATER.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE post route bill
containing Brazilian steamship subsidy the
restoration of the franking privilege, the regu-
lation of postage on mail matter, and the regu-
lation of railway service failed between the
two Houses.
All public and other bills to the President
were approved.
It is roughly estimated that the aggregate of
appropriations made by Congress for the fiscal
year ending with June, 1879, will be about
$40 600 600
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-20
SENsELEsS SCARE.
The People of Burnett County, Wisconsin,
Apply to Governor Smith for Assistance
Against q Revolt of Chippewa Indians.

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
MADISON, Wis, June 19.-Governor Smith to-
day received letters from Burnett county,
signed by all the leading men Of the county,
stating that much alarm exists in that section
of the State over the fact that the Chippewa
Indians in this State and Minnesota are be-
ieved to have formed a compact with the
Sioux, and great fears are expressed that a
general uprising of all Indians ia the north
western part of Wisconsin and Minnesota is
soon TO take place. As an evidence of this, it
is stated the Indians have forsaken their usual
vocation of hunting, fishing and working and
are roaming over the country in large numbers.
Runners are continually arriving and departing
for the Sioux tribes. and people are fearful for
the lives of themselves and children, and mr.
gently call on the governor to remove by force
all Indians to their reservations, and compel
them to remain there. Governor Smith to
night forwarded the communication to General
Sheridan, with request that proper means BIZ
employed for the protection of the people.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-20
THE AGONY OVER.
CONGRESS COMPLETES ITS BUSINESS
IND ADJOURNS.

The sundry Appropriation Bill Passed.
Post Route Bills Lost--Also the Bill In
creasiDg the Pay of Letter Carriers--The
Bill Creating the Territory of Lincoln
Laid Aside--Fort Smelling Bridge Bill
Through All Right--Sessions of the House
Enlivened by Passage of Arms Between
Eden and Pound, and a Fight Over the
Post Route Bill--Thc House Goes on Rec
ord Against Any Payment of Rebel
CIaims--Fentons Nomination Upon the
Silver Commission Confirmed after being
once Rejected.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-20
-Ece1ling Session.

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Allison
submitted the following:
Resozye0, That the select committee APP
pointed under the resolution of the 9Th inst.
to make inquiry concerning the alleged con-
nection of Senator Matthews, with matters
relative to the late Presidential election in
Louisiana, in exercising the powers granted to
sit during the recess of Congress, may holdlts
sessions OF such places as it shall deem most
convenient for purposes OF investigation.
Agreed to.
Senator Saunders called up the Senate bill to
establish the Territory of Lincoln and to pro-
vide temporary government therefor, which
was discussed at some length, and further con-
sderation postponed until December next.
The Senate then went into executive session.
At II: Is the doors were reopened and Senator
Thurman submitted resolution returning
the thanks Of the Senate to Hon. Thomas w.
Ferry, president pro tem for the able and i'm
partial manner in which he has discharged his
duties presiding officer. Agreed to unani-
mously.
Senator Ransom submitted resolution re-
turning the thanks Of the Senate to Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler for the able and impartial man
ner in which he has discharged his duties as
presiding officer. Agreed to unanimously,
and the Senate again went into executive
session.
At12:10 the doors were opened and Senator
Sargent submitted the concurrent resolution
extending the session until 3 o'clock A. NJ.
Agreed to.
at 1885 message was received]s from the
House of representatives, announcing concur
renee Of that body in the report of the con-
ference committee on the sundry civil appro-
priatian bill. Senator Window chairman of
the committee on appropriations made brief
explanation and the report of the commits
sioner of conference was then agreed to and the
bill passed.
The President pro tenn. here announced as
the committee on tile part of the Senate to
consider the subject of recognizing the army,
Messrs. Burnside, Plumb and Butler. The
president pro tenn, also appointed Oglesby,
Saunders and McCrery a committee on the
part of the Senate to consider the subject OF
transferring the Indian bureau from the in
terror to the war department.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-20
HOatSe.

WASHINGTON, June 19.-Mr. Pound, rising to
question of privilege, said last night he
moved to pass the bill extending the time for
completion of the Northern Pacific railroad,
and that Mr.. Eden had made remarks in oppo-
sition to the bill which were outrageously in
correct and not supported by the TACT.
The House raised the point that there was no
question Of privilege involved.
The speaker was about sustaining the point
when Mr.. Eden claimed the right to be heard,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-20

Owing to the postponement of the adjourn
ment Of Congress until to-day, the Potter in
vestigation committee has further postponed
the meeting until tomorrow.