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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-10

ono OF their number In the Assembly who had
had any Legislative experience. received three
or four moro votes than the candidate of the
other faction, and, ms We had all agreed to abide
by the result. that settled it, When was nomi-
mated for Governor in 1850 1t was not my tri-
umph, but tho triumph Of Marcy. and Boards
ley and Bronson. and their friends. They
fought for the control Of the Convention. and
when they gained it they thought 1t would be
good policy TO put n comparatively unknown
man at the head OF the ticket, and they happen
cd to select me. This led to my denomination
in 1852, when | wns elected. During my term
the prohibition Legislation came up and the OK
element which that cngcndcred compelled mo
to make another canvass in 1854 But by that
time new changes had occurred and my old
friends Bcardsey and Bronson were against
me. They differed from me on the question Of
nominating William l.. Marcy for President in
1852. But II Mr.. Marcy had been the choice Of
the Democratic Convention tho civil war would
have been averted lie would not have gone to
tho extremes that Pierce went; he would have
checked the ultra legislation Of 1854. and he
would have built up Il better feeling between
the North and South. Marcy was statesman"
Gov. Soymours devotion to Gov. Marcy's
lame and memory is noteworthy. 1t was as
member of Gov Marcy's staff that Iioratio Sey-
mour then young man, first appeared in pub
lie life, To the end Of Marcy's life the friend
ship and affection between them never cooled or
diminished. This is the reason, perhaps, why
Gov. Seymour treasures and often repeats one
OF the last remarks that Marcy made TO him:
Tho most difficult duty that politician has to
perform is to retire gracefully from the stage of
public life when he is too old to be of any fur
thor use" Gov, Seymour adds: Approaching
tho truth of this remark l resolved to retire
J early; and. considering my broken health and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27
The African War Question i'm Par
1fRunemf.
HANGED ON A LAMPPOST RY A
Mob
Fate Of a Negro Outrage Ffend i'm

ST. LOUIS, Mo, March PA dispatch from
Fort Scott, Kansas, says: On Tuesday Bill
Howard, negro who cruelty and diabolically
outraged Clara Pond, q IL year old daughter of
George Pond, was discovered In an old mine a
half mile distant from the residence Of Mr..
Pond and about miles from this city. After
sOne little parley Howard came forth and de-
livered himself up after being promised by his
captors that he should receive no bodily harm
from them. About two O'Clock the cortege ar
rived In town and the prisoner promptly lodged
in jail. The excitement rose to fever heat ard
threats OF lynch1ng were made with emphasis.
the facts Of the crime being so horrible as to be
without parallel In criminal history About
O'Clock last evening crowd of people, number.
ing fully 600, accompanied by thirty masked
men In solid line marched with drawn revolverS
In their hands, to the jail and overpowvring all
resistance tore the iron grating from the win
dOws OF Howard's cell and forcibly took him out.
A rope was tied around his neck and amid yellS
a distance OF five blocks and hanged to a lamp-
post On the corner OF the public square.
CREMATION OF THE VICTIM.
The infur1ated mob, whose anger and excite.
ment had passed all bounds, after the body had
hung some fifteen minutes, on q shout OF s'Burn
him" "burn him, being started, took ft down
and dragged 1t to the square, and, In spite of
the more calm and peaceable portion OF the
crowd, literally roasted and burned the remains
In q fire OF dry goods boxes and coal Oil, amid
demonstrations that rivaled q pandemonium
Good citizens regret that the excitement OF the
people bent on revenge should have led them
into sucn bar6arous act, but 1t is only just to
the citizens OF Fort Scott to say that most OF
the active participants are residents OF the
country, and largely Of the coal banks in this
Vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

A GRAND FEMALE INTERNATIONAL PRDrs-
TRAN CONTEST OF six days was commenced last
night In Gflmore's Garden, New York IN the
same rules as for the Ashley belt, 20 as YOU
please, the first prize being belt and q. 900.
second $500. third $780, and 500 for all covering
S25 miles. There were Is entries for the race
and the starters were as follows: Miss Cora
Gushing, Bella Kilburn, Mrs. Won Klamasch,
Miss williams, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. La Chapelle,
LeoA, Miss von6erg, Miss Henry, Mrs. Frank
un, Fannie Rich, Bessie Krohen, Miss Wallace,
Miss Farrand, Josie Wilson, Marion Cameron.
MrR. st. Clair, Belle Brandon. The word stgu'
was given at II sharp, and the whole group
stal ted on at lively gait.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

,NEBRAsKA'ST THRIVING CAPITAL,-Never In the
history OF Lincoln has there been such mania
LOT building. The building season has not vet
opened, and there are at least 100 houses In
GouIse se OF construction to-day. The Disputed
houses are springing up as II by magic. What
was wild piece OF prairie only few months
ago Is now thickly dotted over with dwelling
season Will be fairly commenced, and our brick.
layers, carpenters, plasterers and painters viii
pe mead over heels In work.-lLincoln (Ne6)
journal, March Ia. '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

AN ENGLISH EDITOR BEHIND AN AMERICAN
TROTTER.-On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Athin-
son, editor OF the London Sporting Life went out
On being asked II the horse was driven With
speed, he replied" Well, I should think So
He went so fast had to gasp for breath. Mr.,
Bonner must be reckless man to ride In frail
wagon behind horse that trots like q steam
engine" The horse which Mr.. Atkinson most
adEafred In the great collection was Dexter
Turf, Field and Farm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

A WEST VIRGINIA ELoPEMENT.-Theodor
Mueller, well known freight conductor on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and Mrs. Lena
Meresbrod, q blooming young widow, eloped
from Wheeling, w. Va, on Monday night.
Mueller is married man, and his wife lives In
wheeling, but the couple, after diSagreeing
widow lost her husband two years ago by the
bursting OF q grindstone In La Belle Mil, at
Wheeling. She has one child, which she took
with her. The couple are supposed to have fied
to Grafton.
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The ~ ArkeAa.

BALTIMORE, March 27.-virginia skies deferred
N; do. consolidased. b7s do second ssrles, laaz
do past due coupons. 80 bid to-dsy' Sugar quiet-A
BALTIMORE. March 27.-Cotton firm and shade
berteI-middliDg. 10h. Flour quiet and unchaneed
heat. eouthern inactiye western hrm-euuthern
red, 113Aall2x; do. smber IL 14al Is; No. Penn
ssylyania red. LIS; No western winter red. spot,
March and April. 1l3s<al 1874: May. l15kallZ
Corn. southern active and higher; western hrm-
mixed. SPOT. March and April. lIs4iss; Nay. 4zsta
Az; steamer, 4l'sa42 Osts dnll and heayy-
SS.s21; do d. MIXED: slas2 n Rye quiet and un;
W thout chance Butter steady and unchSnged
Eggs active, 12alS. Petroleum UNCHANGED CofFee
firm ard steady, 10hal6. Whisky dull and nominal,
LG1 Freishts to Liyerpoo! pc. steamer steady and
$500; corn $4,000: oats. 5000: rye 1871 Ship.
msnts1 Ehest, 81 00 corn, u3.400.
NEW YORK, March 27.-StScks quiet Money.
6: Exchange. long. 4ssx; short, 4s7k Govern.
NEW Y9RK, March 27.-Flour unchanged Wheat.
spring dull. Corn active aud nrm.
LONDON, March "a. L. so >. m.-U. g. bouds
ten-forties, coupon. l0l- Erie. 241; do preferred
a. New Jersey Central consols S4k PennsyyaniS
Central, S5ls New Jersey Central. S7k
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

WORCESTER March 27.-Albort T. Smith, the
Cherry valley manufacturer, who recently re-
turned home after . mysterious disappearance
Of q fortnight, has been Sireeteo on Q cnar&e OF
the Leicester Bank, which discounted his drafts
on New York, which drafts were subsequently
dtehonOred. SMITH ts too III TO be moved, and Is
at home In charge OF an o0icer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

THE KING OF THE ILLINOIS WHISKY R1rn
fIHED.-J. ID. Mclntire, of Pekin, Ill, known "a
he M Tng q sfstss she whisky ring guilty In
terday, to all the indictments against him He H9
was was fned 81 900 and his dlstillery forfeited to
me government on two pleas Sentence was
suspended as to the other pleas on condition
that he would inform on the other members nf
the ring AS VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

a Woman Who had evidently been murdered
fioated ashore on Monday near f0rC monmouth,
NJ. There were deep WOUNDS on the head
and rome was around the neck, by which, 1t Is
supposed, the body had been sunk BY heavy
WeiRht. There was ring on the finger with
F. Hn on the plate.
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The District i'm Congress.
RRJJrE Enp rAy.pAvpps

Senator Harris introduced two of last sessions
bills to-day. One was Mr.. Townshend's author
ting the Commissioners, upon payment within
ninety days from the passage OF the act by any
real estate owner within the District OF any
taxes assessed prior to June 1st. 1875 or assess
ihents for water mains or taxes, OF for street
improvements, with interest at the rate Of six
per cent, TO accept and receive such payment
IN full satisfaction,
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
The second was Mr.. Springers bill, enacttng
that any person assessed for the special I'M
provement Of any highway in the District,
which assessment has not been paid may have
on filing with the Commissioners written ap-
plication within 80 days after the passage OF the
act. An appeal must be taken to the Supreme
Court OF the District within 60 days after the
commissioners have given notice OF their de-.
c1siOD: otherwise the decision shall be final and
binding. The remainder OF the act Is to govern
the practice before the Commissioners and be-
fore the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

- KILLED BY KICK IN THE FACE-At Ingersoll
SltIlng asleep In chair In the Royal hotel. was
kckeo IN the race by Charles Moore, killing him
instantly. 1t Is supposed the act was prompted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

The RICHMOND MURDER TRIAL.-The taking
OF evidence In the Poindexter-C Curtis murder
trial was concluded In Richmond last evening
Miss Isabella Cottrell, the young lady about
whom the difficulty which resulted In the kill
ing OF young Curtis occurred, was on the wit
ness stand for two hours and a-half, during
which time she underwent q searching and
rigid examination In relation TO what happened
previous to the horsewhipptng Of Curtis by
Poindexter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

+. l.. CARDoZO, cx-state treasurer of South
soine cfookedness in connection with his office,
anu VINO mas been refugee from the state
nulleo h;r' me 70 Columbia on Monday, surrendered
Inc supreme court OF the state refused hin '.. o.
new ne o, trial before he disappeared from South
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WESTERN NEWS.

CINCINNATI, O., March 27.-About four hur-
dred striking miners gathered at POmer0y,
Ohio, yesterday, forced the miners OF few
mines that were working to join them In
sLrike for higher wages.
An EmbeZZler Indictede
The grand jury have found an in9lcCment
county, for the embezzlement OF s23, 900 In July
last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

- MAINE Doe ST0RY.-A Maine paper re-.
ia ,a.es that an Ellsworth man visited one OF the
Tens lie did not miss them until mile away.
ne Wrote note and gave 1t to his dog, with
insIructl0ns to 60 back to the camp and give it
very short time with the mittens In his mouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

BURNED TO DEATH.-A telegram to the N. Y.
The wharfboat belonging to the Nashville.
Chattanooga and st. Louis railway was burned
here at two O'Clock this morning. On board
were G. A. Douglass, clerk; II. @. Comstock
Campbell and two unknown men waiting for a
packet. A man named Jerry Ryan Is missing.
lt is supposed he was also on board as he WAS
accustomed TO go there TO sleep at night. The
watch belonging TO James Mayes was found this
evening In the debris, where a body burned to a
crisp was recovered. The body could not be
recognized, but IL is supposed to be that OF
Mayes. The deck falling prevented the recovery
or the other bodies, as they were buried beneath
IN the hold: All on board perished except
douglass ana ComStock, who narrowly reached
the shore safely. The boat was q total Ioesc no
insurance. The destruction OF the boat Was the
work OF an tncendiary, as there was no liQhf or
nre IN the cargo box where the flre Originated.
The boat was new and valued at e6 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

HENRY A. GUMBLETON, late clerk of New York
county, has sent memorial to the assembly at
enced to remove him by political intrigue, and
asking an Investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

ne IRON AND STEEL TRADE.-D. J. Morrell
PRESIDENT OF the American Iron and Steel Asso,
tIation; tiras; mas called convention OF manufac
OF the United States. at Pittsburg, on Nav a
TO consider the condition OF the iron and sffee o
industries and the dangers which threaten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

A Fatal MIsTAKE.-George Snyder of Fort
wayne, Ind, was walking In his sleep and was
mistaken for burglar by his sister. She beat
he VIII die from his tniuries. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

,,;nak aah connecticut senate defeated the bell
punch by Indefinitely postponing it, There was
tfon ouppolI OF IL whatever, and the adverse ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

CHAs. RowILL, the pedestrian, ran in Phila-
delphia yesterday afternoon eight miles In IS
minutes seconds, his best mile being In 8 min
utes Is seconds. Last night he ran ten miles
in hour II minutes 81 seconds, the fastest being
run TN minutes 80 seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

BKLvIDERE, Nj. March a7.-Yesterday after
noon, three young men named Hazen Van
Horn, VIM. Galloway, and Andrew Muchley,
the Delaware becoming alarmed as they ap-
preached q dangerous rfft sprang into the river
and Galloway and Van Horn were drowned.
Galloway's body was found. He leaves wife
and four small children In destitute ctrcum-
stances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

HORACE MANCHESTER went down to the sun
Ken mail packet Thomas j. Lynch, on Port Ju-
dlth, near Newport, on Monday, being so feet
three-quarters or an hour that he was all right;
later that he wanted more air. and sttn later
tlat he was getting too much. shortly after
wards something appeared to be wrong, and
Augustus Feliess, another diver, was sent down,
Feliess returned after an absence OF DO minutes
He reported that Manchester's dead body was
suspended i've feet above the vessel and that
the AIRLINE had caught upon one OF the hooks
about the rigging. The body was finally re
covered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

TENNEssEE's STATE DRBT.-Gov Marks sent,
q message TO the Tennessee legislature yester-
oay urging that it ought close its present ses.
SION SION Hi!a0ut decisive step toward the settle
lu!ionai convention to adjust the matter. Bill,
We're introduced to that effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

The Army APPROPRIATION BILL IN THE HousR
At ten minutes after twelve O'Clock to-day Mr.,
Sparks, OF Illinois, introduced the army appro-
pr1at1on bill, and it was at once referred to the
committee OF the whole for consideration. MIR.
De La Matyr, OF whom it was said last night
force the Speaker to announce his Committees
made no opposition to the consideration of the
bin: The bill, as reported, throws out all the
features looking to reorganization of the
army. Mr.. Buffers telegraph amendment is
retained. The bill is Substantially the bill
adopted in conference committee at the last
session with the exception that 1t retains the
clause excluding troops from the polls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent. loan to-
day amounted to $5s,25o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

Two INFANT CORPsEs WITH ROPES ABOUND
THEIR NEcKs.-Marttnsburg, w. Va, has been
ia garnet with cords around their throat1.
The present occupant OF the house INTENDED
leaving 1t the last OF the month and determinod
70 thoroughly renovate and cleanse 1t. While
working In the garret she raised up a bundle Of
rags In which were the remains OF an infant
which very much resembled q mummy. The
day Following another was found. The excite
ment became intense and suspicion rested on q
Miss Reed, who had occupied the house two
years before and who was accordingly arrested
out waived an examination. Her neighboFs ex.
press themselves as confident that she was en-.
ciente, but were unable to ascertain what be.
came OF the child or children,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

,,drd dnE BENEFiT rendered to the Warde- Barry
s'co: Miss Ellen Cummins was presented with
a gold necklace and chain by Col q. B. Simp-
son; VINO made touching allusion to the re-
murdered actor, Porter, took place Yesterday in
New York from the "Ltttle Church Around the
Corner" NAA"""" ouo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

CONFESSION OF A MURDERER.-John Williams
the murderer OF Howard Holtzclaw, the tele-
graph operator at Warrenton station, Va, made
q aconfeSSion yesterday, and duplicates no other
person. HoltZclaw's watch he admitted to have
hidden In an oak tree, and an examination OF
the tree resulted In the discovery OF the watch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

THE VIRGINIA FUNDING BILL PAssED.-The
Virginia state senate yesterday concurred In
the house amendments to the bill for funding
the debt OF that state, and 1t row goes to Gov.
Holiday for his action. AS the governor is
known to favor the measure, he will doubtless
give 1t his approval at once. The Funding as
ISOLATION OF the United States of America linn
the total debt Of $S4 coo 600 The plan for fund
Ing the cebt is to issue registered and coupon
bono bonds dated late M January 1879, the principal pay
years, per cent. for the next 20 years, and S
per cent for the last 10 years, payable at Rich
moDd, New York or London on January and
deemed. The state has the option to redeem
any or all OF the bonds by paying the principal
and accrued interest at any time after the ex-
piration Of 10 years from January !, 1879. The
coupons will be receivable at maturity for all
taxes, debts, dues and demands Of the state
The holder OF registered bonds will be entitled
to receive certificate for interest, and this GER
due the state. The bonds coupons and GER
tif1cates are non-taxable. The law Will be bind.
ing IT, on or before May l. the council OF foreign
bondholders and the funding association file
their assent with the governor: and they NAV
present for funding at least $4,000, 900 Of the
outstanding obligations or the state On or be-
d9re re- January l, 1850; Every six months there
a1ter they may fund $5,0O0,000 until the whole
DEBT OF $34 900 600 is funded. In the year 1855
and annually thereafter until all the new bonds
are issued, there will be collected a tax OF 2
all property for sinking fund
TIL. THE GEEco Roman WRESTLING MATCH be-
tween William Miller OF Baltimore, and Col. J.
H. Mclaughlin, of Detroit, for $500 q side, the
entrance money, and the championship Of the
,s,o MUrao' cane on last night at the academy Of
dld condition. The house was crowded. but
hafnssf hefe was att, little outside betting Promptly at
ana ain 9egan the contest. The first bout con-
hont ueu th an hour without result. In the second
tHya pou1 tney had not clasped hands more than
MtS,ol sW1 minutes when Mclaughlin caught up
Wiiier Wiiier an ana threW him upon the stage, but
! Miiier lel on his face and instantly turned his
aaneagonist ANA and pressed both shoulders to the
ho,,t ana ran was awarded him. In the third
ot. OUeI DOtn men went to work vigorously. and
seferea zen minutes Miller was thrown, but the
trinned IMtHared MiIar Il foul, Mclaughlin having
was usS iHnrf gHovefrning the match The fourth bout
great skill but after twelve minutes the men
e paSde Sa tas1eG 1ne 9G Nc and Miller
,me mel iaii aad the match The match wss sn nne
noui anu hIty-hVe minutes in LENGTH A' oA0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

ARREST OF ANOTHER STOCK BRoKER.-Wm
Belden, senior member OF the firm OF Belden,
COnn0r & Co., stock brokers' New York. was ar
rested yesterday on two warrants, one charging
him with approprtating $30, 0,00O deposited with
the firm by Gen I. II. Eckert, the other being
on suit for 5000 damages by Henry Haas,
charging false Imprisonment. He was released
on 000 hail
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTO-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, Sx35, 1910; customs, $265 5,4.3 56.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

THE INDICATIONS at three o'clock were tha
the army bill will be passed In committee of the
whole with the exception OF the clause relating
TO the use Of the troops at the polls, this after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

TuDRN AND HBNDRICKs.-The Harrisburg
correspondent OF the Phtladelphta Times Says
to the nomination OF himfef on ticket WITH
Mr.. Tilden IL o subjectof great interest ana I'm
pOrtance it may be stated that one or more let
tels written BY him 70 prominent member a
the democratic party In this state seem TO setfle
the matter. Mr.. Hendricks letters It Is un6er-
stood, signify not only that he win not refuse 70
take the second place with Mr. Tflden but thsf
he encourages his friends In the oirectton Of n.
nominating the ticket OF 1916
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

RAILROAD MEETlNG.-The old directors OF the
reelected at the meeting of stockhoders in
oniGaso yesterday. A resolution was adopted
WetRer fe m GeeTs eeT Of the 70
Tree passes except to employees rave,inI IN tho
company's business. A resolution was laid over
@ ior future consideration that the directors be
instructed 10 suspend all work on Sunday ex-
cept when 1t Is Indispensable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

THE PENALTY OF JOKING IN TKxAs-Luke
Edmondson, hardware merchant In Sherman.
was Joked on tender subject byJ, p. Douolaae
postmaster. When the joker saw Rdmon6oor
got mad he apologtzed, telling him It was ONLY
joke. However, Edmondson procured ehOt-
gun and deliberately blew Douglass brains out.
lSheTman (Te1) Courier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

DH1ecfIvRs AFTER A BOSTON BRoKrp-rm-
otny =. Lynch, Boston broker, it n alleae6.
went 70 three prominent brokerage nrms IN {Ssf
checks which were dishonOrod. ma sSSmo8
0oeaaned % Tar known amounts 70 a ooa ~
tecttvee are In pursuit OF him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

DIsAPPKARkD WITH THE MONEY-John Strang
er, Jr., business manager Of the Southern glass
works at LOUISVILLE, KY, disappeared Thursday
last, with several thousand dciiars helonofnc %
the company. His family fear foul NAV,