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LOCAL NEWS.
CONDEMNED Locals.

street lamps viii be lighted at 7:45 p. m and
eXtIDguished at ESQ a. IN.
There VIII be cast at Washington navy yard,
tomorrow afternoon at 3 pm. huge pro-
Eeller for the Us. steamer Lancaster; weight,
20.o0O lbs.
Judge Humphreys, who is now on his farm
rear FTancOnia, Va, continues quite feeble,
but Is able TO walk out little while each day
The Ira Aldridge Dramatic association last
night accepted an invitation to give an enter
tnment at BeDning'S next month for the ben
eft OF Jones Chapel Sunday School. The asso-
citation expelled ". P. Benjamin, the late pres
fdent.
Allen Anderson, boss bricklayer IN charge of
work On the new Catholic church In UniOntown.
fell from the scaffoid yesterday and broke his
right arm.
ON the return Of the Washington LIGHT In
fantry from their excursion to BlackiStone's
Island last night, While they were passing
Alexandria the Light Infantry of that city non.
salute.
Policeman Smith, of Alexandria. came to this
CITY last evening Bringing Eddie Martin, q boy
who ran away from here several days ago TAX
Ing some money with him belonging to his
mother.
Mr.. Silas Boyce has been appointed DEPUTY
supreme commander OF the Independent Order
The twenty-second annual commencement of
GonZaga college viii take place at TalIn ldge
han to morrow evening.
The beard Of fire commissioners Yesterday
confirmed the appointments of all the new
men, made several months ago to Organize the
two new companies. with the exception of one
man, who Is at present, suffering from physf-
Cal ailment, which may incapacitate him for
fire service
James Burns, charged with stealing $4,000
from The government printing Office In THIS
city, who was arrested In New York with Geo
carson, an alleged confederate, was yesterday
committed in default of $4,000 bali.
charles Conway, convicted December 18th
last Oh three assaults and sentenced to ian for
SIX mOhthS In two cases and one month i'm the
other,making thirteen months-has been par
doned,
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:, q Miss Linda Dietz, the actress, it Is stated,
tor. A 'Ao 'o"'p-
WThe winners in the Chicago races yester.
qay were W. l.. Mintzer, Kimball, Buckner and
q 1t Is curious fact, and one not very
agreeable, that the world Will Jog on lust as
well when you are gone as it does now. 90
tB- The steamer Colina, from Glasgow for
Montreal, with cargo OF raw sugar and pen.
eral merchandise, struck rock at Cape La
roche, In the st. Lawrence, yesterday and sunk.
The crew was rescued by the steamer Reindeer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

eH-Chas. Markus, who Is said to be one of the
shreWdest OF the thieves, fOrgers and confidence
men In the country was arrested at Musca-
Tine, Iowa, Sunday, charged with numerous
Durglarles and forgertes In Chicago and else
- ~ senator Blaine is to give the grafton at
Ierre Haute On July 4th.
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HEADACHE yields quickly to Lodtlle's Headache
Specific. Sold by all Druggists in the city.
For CLOSE CONFINEMENT, want OF air, seden-
IaTy naDits and brain and nerve.tire, trust in
Hop Bitters.
1T USELESS TO EXCHANGE YOUR OLD SEWING
MACHINES, when you can have them repaired
machine, at Oppenheimers, 52s 9th st., corner
NV. All work Warranted and charges moderate.
A Verdict from the DRUG Trade.
Qutrks Irish Tea is q wonderful preparation
Complaint avn
CHEW Jackson's Best Navy Sweet Tobacco. fly
for g. Prof. ciapin's B,.cha.pes5ac ' auick
complete cure for all urinary, kidney, bladder
ana genital diseases in male or female. 81. aft
druggists; advice free. Depot, IS Barclay ST..
avenue. q o. ao Hio
FOR UPWARDS OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs. Wins
1o0s Soothing Syrup has been used for children.
1t corrects acidity Of the stomach. relieves
wind collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysen-
terry and dlarrhGa, whenever arising from teeth
ing or other causes; An old and wen-tried rem
edy; Is cents bottle.
TO LADIES AND GESTLKMEN.-We wish to call
attention TO A: F1scher's Chemical Securing and
Dyeing Establishment, No. 9OS G street, near
9th street. By promptly adopting the latest
improvements, whether OF American or Euro
pean invention, he Is enabled to do his work In
manner not to be equalled by those not pos
sessing these facilities. Gents suits Cleaned
for 50. N. Blaze curtains cleaned from Is
cents up to 81 window, and no acid used In
whitening them. Wool blankets cleaned from
IS cents to u cents pair, and restore them to
reduction In price. Call for and deliver
them.
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GEORGETOWN ADVERM'TS

0PEBETTA "BO-PEEP."
BY urgent request the beautiful OPERETTA BO-
PEEP Will be repeated on THURSDAY EVENING
June 18th at the Curtis Building by the children Of
the Public Schools for the benefit or the Industrial
school Many new features have been added.
TICKETS, 70 cents; children, Is cents Tickets can
be procured at the drug stores of Mesers Cropley
Flcklng and Welch. and Chas. Becker. je242t
E0TABIIISHED IN 1881;
~ ENLARGED AND IMPROVED IN 1874;
Now the most Complete in this part Of the country,
w. 81. WHEATLEY'S
PREMIUM STEAM DYEING AND SECURING
ESTABLISHMENT,
~ Jefferson St., near Bridge st., GEORGETOWN,
D. 9.
Everything appertaining to the bueiness PROMPTLY
attended to- The cleaning of Carpets Druggets and
Blankets specially during the summer months.
District work sent for and returned free Of charge
Orders by mail and express promptly attended to.
ADDRESS as above. 5yl1-tr
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CITY ITEMS.

One Package Makes One Quart
Oi meolclne. Such Is Qnfrks Irish Tea, the great
bilious remedy. Price % cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

THE NATIONALS OF PENNSYLVANIA have de-
c1ded to anticipate the action OF both the old
parties, and their convention to nominate can
d1date for state treasurer Will be held at Al
toona on the 18th OF July, just one day In ad-
dent purpose OF this early meeting is to dictate
q nomination for the democrats, but it will fail
for two very conclusive reasons: First, the DEM
ocrats won't assent to the fusion even II it
could win, and second, they would be weaker
with fusion than without it. OF the eighty
odd thousand votes polled for the national
ticket last year, quite fifty thousand have
already vamosed the national ranch. and the
residue are lying around loose without either
sincerity or unity, and without sufficient trust
IN pa, each other to sell out bodily to anybody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24
STORK'S 100 MILE
~ SUMMER TOURS,
ILLUSTRATED MANUAL FREE)
FROM MARYLAND TO MAINE. PASSING
THROUGH TEN STATES

PRICES LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE OF
New York City: Newport, r. L, the Brighton OF
AMmericS; New Bedford Mass Martha's VINEYARD
Whit White Mountains. Mt Desert. the Island Of Noun.
The Nantucket Tour Of over IoOU miles, only
White Mountain Tour &2I So
No Excursion Trains used. You 20 ON Reru,ar
Trains. ~ eO w A'os ui"'
Great Civerity of scenery and variety of travel
Illustrated Descriptive Manual free AIso Tickets
ana Information. b. p. RR. Office 18th street
ono rem avenue. je21.6t
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HEADACHE yields quickly to Lodille's Headache
SPECIFIC. Sold by all Druggists In the City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

FOR CLOSE CONFINEMENT, want OF air. seden.
Iary naDits and brain and nerve.ttre, trust in
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A HEROINE OF SEVEN YEARs-CharlesF Frazer,
an engineer, as his locomotive was round ny
FranRiin's crossing, In Passaic, No. going west,
onneunesuay evening. saw seven ear-Old girl
run upon the track In front. Frazier whisGled
4 ao prakes, reversed his engine, and with his
brennan, j. Paige, leaned forward to watch the
t eu. Inc locomotive rushed upon her, and
one Watchefs expected to see her killed. When
escape seemed almost impossible the girl sue
ceeueo 10 lifting baby from between the ties,
WneIe ~ mad previously been Invisible from the
locomotive, and throwing 1t on the soft ground
at tne sue or the track, she bounded after it,
1ist IN Time TO narrowly escape the wheels.
linen sne plcKed up the baby and walked away.
Frazer inquired her name, hut failed to learn it.
IN. Y. Sun, 23d.
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DIAGRAMS OF the Park Hotel, OF WilIiamsport.
Pa, with an agent to assign rooms and make
terms, VIII be az the Riggs House tomorrow.
See adv,
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REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs Duncanson
Brothers, auctloneers, sold yesterday for Geo
OF lot l, In square 20, corner OF New HAMPSHIRE
avenue and street northwest, containing
about $3.50 square feet OF ground, to E. d. Lover.
tdge, trustee, for Is cents square foot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

MISS ELLEN CUMMINs, the actress, who has
Deen Ill at the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia,
Her physicians have forbidden her to 90 to
Texas to testify in the approaching murder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

HELPING ARCHBISHOP PURCELL. - Gifts OF
money for the relief OF Archbishop Purcell
have been numerous during the past week. 1t
is now hoped that 100000 Will be collected In
ed Catholic banker OF this city is credited with
giving check for $1,000 to DR.. Callaghan,
Archbishop Purcell's secretary, one day last
week. But this gift was probably surpassed in
the extent Of generosity represented by the
gift OF poor mechanic. He laid what seemed
to be a roll OF money amounting to few dollars
On the desk OF Sexton Hart, OF the cathedral
and walked away. When Mr.. Hart unrolled
the money he was surprised to find that its
amount was $40. He knew that 1t was, in all
probability, at least one-half OF the mechanics
pay for month OF toll. Archbishop Purcell
and DR.. Callaghan are now the guests of the
Christian Brothers, OF Manhattan College, Nah.
hattanville. They will probably remain here
for two weeks lOnger.-[N. Y. Sun, June %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

SHIRTS, SHIRT WAISTS, white and colored. at
the boys clothing house OF b. Robinson & Co.,
9G9 Pa. ave-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

POSITIVELY you can procure a neat, strong
ana auIaole trunk, travelling bag, satchel
pocket-book, shawl strap &C., at a reasonab,e
price at the factory and salesrooms OF James S.
iOpham, 4z5 18th st. NV, joining Odd Fellows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

ONE OF THE most successful and useful insti-
buttons In the city is the National Telephone
Exchange, advertised in to-day's STAR. An ex-
animation OF the list OF subscribers must cor
vince any business man that he cannot afford
TO do without the service 1t furnishes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

A POLICEMAN KILLS A PLANTER-In Column
Ola, s. C., Sunday night, John English, a
planter, had fight with policeman Rose, in
whlch ne was badly beaten. English died yes
terday. Joe English, a brother Of the planter.
subsequently met Rose and several shots were
exchanged, but without effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

ATLANTIC OCEAN, Chesapeake Bay and Poto
mac River by daylight, July Goth. +
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1T USELESS TO EXCHANGE YOUR OLD SEWING
MACHINES, when you can have them repaired
machine, at Oppenheimers, 52s 9th st., corner
NV. All work W arranted and charges moderate
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pOPULAR PRICES
SARATOGA SPRINGS MY
CONGRESS- HALL.
THREE DOLLARS PER DAY.
This splendid hotel has been thoroughly renovated
and refurnished VIII open TOR guests
JUNE 81.
CLEMENT & 6OUTHGAIE, Props.
II. g. CLEMENT. late Lindell Hotel. st. Louis.
VIM WIIKINeoN Supt my3l-eod26t
NAPON SPRINGS AND BATHS
" ALKALINE LITHA WATERsl
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, w. VA
Also Chalybeate Waters rich in iron, and fine
White Sulphur in the Neighborhood
Open from June lst to December annually. Un-
equalled by any mineral waters in America "A
for the cure Of acid d. spepsia kidney and Nc: IA
diseases of the skin, and catarrh affections It Is
unfailing solvent Of calcuh. These waters have
proved OF great value, IN many other diseases, but
can be more confidently relied on in the above
named than any other mineral springs in this couo
try. 1 guarantee cure. IL durable by mineral
waters. The bathe-hot, cold and shower-are
excelled anywhere The new and eleesnt swimming
tans) is especially attractive sEN No safer or bet
ter place for ladies and children to learn to swim.
Inc ar OF this elevated reg on Is pure and delicious
II u here that hay fever patients part with their
Of the Potomac than any Of the Virginia springs OF
note by an average of q hundred and fifty miles
claims large patronage that score. For pleasure
or health the traveller need not further Send for
1OS 18th street. Wsshinaton. O., for pamphlets or
water WIN. a. SALE Proprietor
Music by Wernie's 2sd N. Y. Band. mysOlm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

Verdict from the DRUG Trade
VtttTks Irish Tea Is wonderful preparation
Ia N an cases OF Bniousness, Headache and Liver
Complaint WI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

ACCIDENT ON THE b, q o. r. R-Tnfs morning
an accident happened on the Washington
branch OF the b. and o. II. r., between Belts
Vile and Ammendale, about Is miles from this
city-an engine jumping the track and being
badly wrecked. detention Of about Two hours
was caused TO the trains southwark,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

CHURCH ACT. RAILROAD.-ThlS morning, fn
the Circuit Court, Judge Wylie, tue ease OF the
Firth Baptist Church agt. the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad company was called for trial
Messrs. Merlick, Morris and Davenport for
plaintiff, and Mr.. Totten for defendant This is
an action bi Iught TO recover damages by
reason or the location or the shops adioinng
the church. d {; also in maintaining switch
plaintiff claims they have no right under the
charter. The first point made by the defence
was the statute OF limitation, which was over
ruled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

THE STIEEE PIANO.
L UnQueetionably achieved O GENUINE TRI.
UMPH over all American and many-
Foreign competitors ct the Exposition
Universelle. Paris, 1878. and 10 rapidlyiIt NV
THE LEADING rAvORITE
q. L WILD BRO, Sole Agents,
Al,o .eeuts for the oe,e6rSasS Il Krsn,cS 3 Rsch
and other Firstclass Pianos and Organs. Tuning
Repairing personally attended TO- myl7ly
uALET DAVIS CO.'S PIANOe-UPRIaHTs
III BPEcIALTY-Novelan and artistic stylee.-
low prices, easy terms, monthly install
ments "The best Upright Piano In thevvu NV
world" say all the artists. Come and re them st
ell 9th st. NV. II. L SUMNER sp24eotr
WM. KNABE 4 CO.'S
w WORLDRENOWNED PIANOS
THE LEADING PIANOS OF THE DAY.
Pianos and Organs from other
brated makers for sale, rent or ex nYKM
change, on the most reasonable terms
Every Instrument fully warranted Tuning and
Repairing.
RICHENBACHE PIANO wARERooNs
4&S Eleventh street.
ap16-h A few doors above Penna ava
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y OCEAN 0zTH. MARYLAND.
sYNEPUxENT BKAOH, 1AAoN'
win open JUNE %. Fine surf bathing. A q n
dry atmosphere. Table supplied with ter. VfSAv
rapin, crabs fish. oysters, clame, etc Band lE:Hl
ofmusic Ocean City Is accessible from washington
to hotelJ or by steamers foot Of South st., BALTIC
o mya7im a ' s j. MASSEY CO., proprietors
CLIFTON HOUSE. VA, Twenty Ave miles
" from Washington by rail- Attractive n = =
~ kept; mountain climate; hne water VfNk2
walks, drives No moeguitoes- Unfurn. lEs
lshed Cottage for rent Address CLIFTON HOUSE
MOUNTAIN LAKE. HOUSE, GILES COUNTY,
w VIRGINIA Elevation 1000 feet above IA
This is the pl,ce to go If you wish to lE:F %
sleep comfortably under blankets ali summer
Terms, 81 to &3 per day, &c
Send for circular to
-, O EDGAR HAUPT,
1e2Im. MT Lake. Giles 90. Virginia.
PAAK HOTEL. L.te Herdic 1House). vii
a,,t,l naWs ne% aysomng oo PHmDpdsr
thoroughly renovated and equipped and IL:
supplied with every convenience for the comfort o.
guests. Located in o beautiful park of i've acres
surrounded by some Of the finest mountain scenery
IN PennsylyaniA Splendid ball room. Billiards,
eelient livery and delightful drives Fine fishing.
On direct route from Baltimore and WashinetOn 70
Niagara Falls, and from New York and Phfladelphis
70 mountstns OF Northern Pennsylvania For Cir.
culars ad6resS DONALD MCDONALD. williams
the celebrated Minnequa Springs viii be supplied
dal u az It's purity and freshness free Of charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

DEDUCED RATES TO PARTIES REMAINING
II ONE WEEK OR LONGER The
LAaaEsTo SdEAsHoRE HoTHL IN AMERICA II
sTOCKToN HOTEL, CAPE MAY, n. J..
CHARLES DUFFY, (of Continental Hotel Philadel-
phia,) Manager, opens june u Music by Hasslers
celebrated Orchestra, SIMON Hassler, leader.
NoTK-We take great pleasure in informing our
patrons that new Passenger Elevator aud Elec-
hotel my3l-2m
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Mr.. JAMES s. MCCoLGAN, the well-knoyn
station keeper or the "a precinct, who has for
long time been in feeble health, died about mid
night last night. He served many years on the
force and was valuable officer In his prime
He received injuries in the service which Inn
paired his health, and was finally the cause of
his demise. He was dropped from the rolls
few years ago with many others In lieu OF being
placed On retired list with half pay or pension
as should be the case with broken down police
men who nave lost their health la the service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
exandria, Va; John T. Jeffrles and louisa Rrie.
sey, both or Alexandria, Va; Thomas e, Phalr.
OF spenceryille, Montgomery county, Md, and
Anna Esteiie BOSS; Thomas b. Harrison and
Mullen, both OF Fredericksburg, Va: Edgar
Barnes and Annie Shelton; August Onerman. of
Tennallytown, and Miranda C. Shipman, of
Fairfax county, Va ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-24

THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE F. b. MoHUN, Sr,
took place yesterday afternoon from his resi-
Gence, No. 5I3 9Th street, and was largely at
tended. a great many OF the old families OF the
District being represented. Rev. Fathers Boyle
Walter, and Morgan conducted the funeral SER
vices, and the interment was at the Congress
sioDal Cemetery. DR.. j. Blake, w. ID. Day-
idge, L. F. Clark, Charles Edmonston, H. Polk
1nhorn, I. Edward Clark, w. ii. Ciagett, and ".
III. Ward, were the pail-bearers
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L PIER. r. 1. Olen for season of 1879, a
June 18th: J. A WOOD, Proprietor. Fine AAy
bowling and billiards; fine bathing. boating and
fishing; rood livery and stabling hop every satur
engaged of o. e. ATWOOD, Manager q. Connolly
Co, ll6S Broadway, New York. until June 10Th.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
GERMANY.
Resignation Of the President Of the Reich
stag

BERLIN, May 2O.-Herr Forkenbach, presi-
dent OF the German Parliament, has resigned
that position on the ground Of i'll health; also,
because Of his being opposed to the views of
the majority on the tariff question.
TRIUMPH or THE PROTECTIONIsTs IN TILE
GERMAN PARLIAMENT.
A dispatch from Berlin says that the resig-
nation Of Herr Forkenbach, president of the
German Parliament, which was announced
to-day, Is regarded as m event Of much i'm
portance Herr Forkenbaeh assigns two
reasons for his resignation: his i'll health and
his opposition to the views Of the majority Of
his fellow members on the tariff question.
The latter Is understood to be the real reason
for this step. The revoutionsts are carrying
all before them in Parliament, and Prince
Bismarck appears to have thoroughly won
over majority Of the Parliament to the sup
port OF all his financial plans.
DISCUSSING THE TARIFF.
The Reiehstag to- day discussed the section
In the tariff bill relating to corn duties after
which the debate was adjourned.
ANOTHER RESIGNATION.
Herr Sanfferberg, First Vice President OF
the Reichstag, has resigned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

Lord Murphy, Strathman, Trinidad. Ada
Glenn and Falsetto sold separately, and Glen.
Pike One Dime Buckner and Wissahiekon
sold as field Lord Murphy came In first,
Falsetto second. Grimsteads b. t. third.
Time-2.37
The third race was for mile heats. In the
pools Peru, King Faro Tolema and Kings
land sold separately, and Ada Lambert,
Wheeler, Victim, Patrol, Virglllian, Silver
Maid and Ella Rowitt as the field. The races
resulted as follows:
First heat-King Faro first, Peru second,
Victim third, second heat-ElIa Rowett
iirst, King Faro second, Kingsland third:
third heat-King Faro first. Ella Rowett
second. Time "A, ;42llls, / As
BETTING ON THE DERBY
LONDON, May 2O.-The following Is the
principal betting on the race for the Derby
stakes, which takes place on the eighth in
stant Eleven to two against Codagon, to six
ono against the following .Charibet, Fall
mouth ana Victor Chief, and eleven to ono
against Rayon Dor.
BASE BALL.
DUBUQUE, May 20. - The Bostons and
Rockfords will play at Rockford Tomorrow.
CINCINNATI, May 2O.-Cincinnatis s, Provi-
dences II.
.HoLYoKE, Mass, May 2o.-HoIyokes 0,
Manchestsrs 4.
RooHEsrEs, May 2O.-Hop Bltters Z New
Bedfords q.
BUFFALO. May2 Buffalos 8, Syraeuses O.
WASHINGTON, May 2D.-Natlonais Il Alba
nys l twelve innings played.
CLEVELAND May 2O. O.-Troys5, ClevsIands 2.
CHICAGO, May IT, -Chicagos g. Bostons 5.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
RUSSIA.
Barbarism Again Victorious Over
Civilization.
The Tnrcornans Meet the Russians at Merv
and Defeat Them.
The Russian Army Surprised, Routed
and Captured.

LONDON, May 20-The details respecting
the defeat Of the Russian army at Merry on
April 15, by the Turcomans. are as yet
meagre Merv is an important town in
Turkestan, 300 miles southeast Of Khiva. The
Russian army there was one rather OF oecu-
patton and observation than of invasion and
conquest, but, under the orders OF Gen Kauff-
man, detachment from Its ranks had made
several reconnoissances in force toward
Herat. The battle OF April Is appears to have
begun by q surprise on the part Of the Turco-
MANS They fell upon the Russians without
warning and completely defeated them with
great slaughter capturing much booty. The
Russians retreated In some disorder.
AN ASSASSIN CAPTURED
ST.. PETERSBURG, May 2O.-The would be
assassin oil Gen. Drentelim has been ar
rested,