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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-10

THE STORY OF NEGRO FINANCIKR.-There Is
cOlOred man mere In Richmond, writes cor
respondent OF the Boston Transcript, whose his
tory might interest those who are giving any
thought to the NEGRO question" He was freed
before the war, and hired as butler In a pri-
vate family, where he saved one thousand dol
larS- TINS sum, which was to him great for
tune, he hid In his house, where he passed the
night. Every morning, before going to work,
he counted over his gold. One day. being in a
hurry, ne left the bag upon his table and locked
up the house. When he returned, the gold
The accumulation OF years, was gone The
poor man was almost mad with grief but the
next day he began anew to make his fortune
Selling his furniture for $50 he began buying up
secondhand household goods by auction and
retailing them at a large profit This was at
Inc enc 40 p Of the war, when people were coming
OF great confusion, everything selling for dou-
Bile its value, so that this enterprisfng negro
often made as much as $50 day. He soon
which he moved. He then married and bought
a house for bis wife's destitute family, educat-
from the market every week with his own Ws
now owns several hackney coaches. which
Dr1ng him In good deal of money; his market
Is well patroniZed, and he Is held In high es
TEEN by all-white and black-who know him.
SHE THOUGHT IT WAS A FuNERAL-An incl
dent OF rather ludicrous character TRANSFERRED
In an uptown cemetery yesterday The sexton
was bus1ly engaged In fitting up a hole. caused
by the removal OF large stump, when a Couple
OF ladies and gentlemen stopped, merely out of
curiosity, to witness the operation. An elderly
woman, clad In mourning, who had been wan.
dering among the tombstones, approached the
group, and drawing q dark bordered handker-
chief from her pocket, raised 1t to her eyes and
began weeping.
-" Poor soul, she sobbed, and then, turning to
0ne on the party-a Lady who was also clad In
mouIning-she inquired:
" is your mother"
No." was the reply.
TOUT rather, then?v she surmiSed
NO, again responded the lady interrogated
relnaps dear brother or sister,"
.,vo1 Me.tnel, 1 am happy to say" was the re-
sp 4n,s;;,, ne Is only nlling up hole"
paIhEer, with sigh OF relief, ait might have
Deen WORSE" and with this remark shf moved
aWay.-[Philadelphia Pyess, Wv '''~' w.
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SSS Sf fs.::' ss'e 1afss s te 9s ~
man to the Netherlands leaves Jersey 0ty every q
sernate Wednesday and Saturday. 0abin e66-t70;
Hen1 At, a 6out6 william C, NcV York. TUNO8
k1X5 90 "a So We. 6. 1Feaeht As'. f. "
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NOATH GERMAN LLOYD-6TlAMsHn
~ IH BExwKKN NEW YoRK. HAvRH. LoNDoH,
SOUTHAMPTON AND B1ENIM.
The eteamers Of this company YIN sal every Sat-
rday from Bremen Pie. foot q ID street, Hoboken.
Jon. Eout6ampton ana Bremen, hrgt cabin. 900;
second cabin: go Ssee.a7gs SSO For fredght %
Green. New York W. g. NETZIBOTt CO., "a
Pa ava, Agents for WaShington. oC1-ly
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Base Ball-A Sigh for the Old.fash-
Toned Game.

Now approaches the season OF smashed
fingers, slas a noses and mashed eyes; The
boscises," "Blue Racers" "Ginger snappers."
Baby Rangers" and other euphoniously named
when base ball was fun. That time has long
since passed away. There are probably re.
mote portions OF the country where there is
where the rustic inhabitants have not yet
learned how awfully scientific the game really
has become.
There, when striker hits the ball good re-
liable Whack he runs for all he is worth. When
the other fellow gets the ball he doesn't place
1t quietly on the base, but he hurls 1t with un-
erring precision at the runner and knocks two
runner is then out He generally goes and lies
on the grass to think over matters and rub the
spot where the ball hit.
But the balls in those days were not the
glob9lar bricks they are now. Any boy with
little ingenuity and an old stocking could
make ball. A piece OF cork or bit of rubber
to make It "bounce," did to start on. Then the
on this rubber basis until the bali reached
proper proportions, when 1t was covered with
leather. The boy who owned a nice, soft COW
cred ball, was king among his kind. Next
to him came the boy with good bat.
The principal official In the old style of base
ball was the fellow who sat on the top rail of
tue fence and kept tally. He cut the notches
the ether on the other edge. Sometimes a good
tallyer would do more for his favortte side than
its best batsman.
There were no umpires in those days for both
captains to quarrel with. When the two cap
tains were ready to choose sides, one tossed q
ball club to the other and they went hand over
hand to the top; the last hand that held the
club had the first choice OF players.
sometimes boy would insist that his hand
was the last, while 1t projected over the end of
the bat. This was settled by another boy
striking with another bat at the end OF the
choosing bat II the last hand could stand the
strokes 1t was all right, but II the hand pro-
jected little too high 1t was generally with
days when base hall was not composed of four
parts science to one of fun.
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49,, SPANKING AS CURE.-Spank1ng has varied
uses. Child at Fort Wayne, Indiana had the
misfortune to suck kernel of corn into Its
Wlndpipe. The doctor was sent for in haste
ana announced that it would be necessary TO
perform the operation OF tracheotomy to save
TIE childS life. The HOoSier mother, familiar
with practice of domestic surgery of Differ
emit sort, and not pleased with the idea Of
naving the childs windgipe cut open, seized the
downward, administered sundry resembling
spanks. There was a sound not unlike the
report OF popgun, and the kernel OF corn was
elected with great force. The Child was at
once relieved. and recovered, Of course.
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STEAMER MATTAMOs Captain VIZ. h
iesves XhsH foot Of 6th and y sta..
every Tuesday, Ih%SFsday and Sun l.n 49,. n. .--
days for Matso1 oreek Ooltons. and lsndin9s il St
and landings IN Wicomico river. On Tuesdays for
Oolton's and landing in Momini Greek Returning
on Mondays. Wednesday, and Fridays morningS,
making tntermediate landinga Also Chapel Point
on Wednesdays, coming up.
For further information enquire at Offices Of q. L
SHERIFF., No. 828 and lila Pennsylvania avenue,
or ct ofhoe foot OF 6tn and n Streets aM
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HE HAD BEEN TO PINAFoRE.-He came sway.
Ing up from below, singing
s: For Pm Little R,,ttarouo

Ing up from below, singing
For I'm Little Buttercup,
Dear little Gutter Pup
When the justice gently asked him If he would
stop his noise.
I'm little" ~
Lose what-what have you got to loser"
Lose the tune, man. Went T. the opera last
nlght-See little Gutter"
"And where did you 90 after the opera WAS
oVer?" asked the court.
Went straight to the hotel-straight. Piece
man showed me the way. What's my bill?
tie gutter pup"
Yes, you're evidently little gutter pup"
SAID The justice. sadly-"yOur hotel bill will be
follow the company out Of town, and play the
character OF gutter pup somewhere else"-
lSyrdcuSe Sunday Times
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NUNARD LINE.

NUWARD LINE.
With the yisw Of c.rninishins the chances q col.
sion, the Steamers Of this Line take specific course
or al seasons Of the year.
On The outward passage from Queenstown % New
Zofk or Boston. croeAnG the 1aeE1d1An Of 20 at e
At, or nothing to The NORTH Of ~
On the honnsward passage crossing the meridian
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STEAMERS, &c.
inland AND eEAROA 8D COA0TING
COMPANY.

l. COMPANY.
FOR NORFOLK, FORTREss MONROE AND
THE SOUTH
stoppius at Al the PRINCIPAL River Landinea
MOSELEY'' leaves 6th-street wharf
sxery Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday
and FIJI lay, ct 8 80 O'Clock p. M,
ana lth Saturday at +: m. connectfng e Norfolk
Win the steamers to Boston, New York, Richmond,
and all the railroad lines south,
seronScsi as!s Zoe e. COOP EoR
Freight at lowest rates.
FOB POT0MAC RIyKR LANDINGS
bteamef JOaN W. THOMSON, leaves Sixth
Afeet wharf every Monday Of %. rE-A
for Nominii ThursdaZ for Currio-
man, ana Saturday for LeonardtowD,
stcping Ut intermediate landings going and return.
tug.
STEAMERS FOB NEW YORK.
The Steamers JOHN GIBSON and EO KNIGHT
W. ssHn.sey iesve raer u Est R.yer. New go
9eorgetoWn Monday. and AIoxandrisc
same day.
FTsi.ht taken Ct lowest ratec Apply q omes under
Agent foot Of 9th street. Washington. and g WaAos
mafl4P 2AM(1GI. RA00R RHAHfdAnf.
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STEAMERS FOB NEW YORK.
1910 PLANT LINE. 1910
FOR NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, FORTRESS
MONR0k. AND THE SOUTH. .r@H
STOPPING AT PRINCIPAL LAND Eu46t551 u
INGS ON POTOMAC RIVER.
WARRINGTON AND N0RR0TK QTRA


Few, elegant snd swift hdeWheel steamer.
GEORGE LEARY,
(OARTAM JOE WHITK), leaves g follows:
Every Monday and Wed Every Tuesday,
needay, 1T 5 80 pm. Thursday,
and Saturday. Ct 6 and sunday,
O'Clock p. N: ct O'Clock p. n.
cts and State Rooms VI obinss aP GREY sf
at Steamboat Office, corner n = ave; and 18th g
81. NV, and Y. N. B. B Once, 6Ol Penna ave- n.
Information e 70 dckesa Essss Of ireight
any's Office. Seventh strees wharf.
GEORGE b. PLANT, President oD2ly
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-21
The Tramp Record.

London, June 20.-At 3 O'Clock this
morning the score stood: Brown, 1854
miles; Weston, 800 miles.
In the wager between Ashley and
Weston the distance to be covered is
$50 miles instead of 555.
At 9 a. m. the score stood: Weston,
AIS miles; Brown, 39l.
At p. m. the score was: Weston,
43S miles; Brown, 400.
10p. m.-The race is almost won.
Weston, barring some unlocked for ac.
cident, will be the victor beyond a
doubt. He is still in splendid condi.
tion, Notwithstanding the great effort
he has been making. The excitement
here is intense, and both Weston and
Brown are cheered most Justify. Brown
shows traces of suffering and his swol.
len leg appears to bother him greatly.
At this hour the vast hall where the
men are contending, is filled with an
enthusiastic concourse. who shout and
cheer, and seem wild with excitement.
The band plays the liveliest kind OF
airs as the men trudge around the
track, and everybody save Brown, and
those who have been betting on him,
appear in the best of humor.
At 10 O'Clock the score stood Weston
AGO, Brown Ala.
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Tnden's Chances.

New York, June 20.-The Tribune
to-day says says: The accidental appear
ance Of valuable personal information n
about Tilden is only one of many DEM
onstrations in favor of the great de-
frauded. The southern press is break
ing out with innocent looking argu-
mentative articles, all reaching the
conclusion that Tilden is the only DEM
ocratic candidate whom the party can
elect.
The Worlds Washington special
says gentleman from Georgia, not
unconnected more or less directly with
the senate, who visited New York re-
Gently in search of political light, and
lunched with Tilden, came back with
an orphic statement made to him by
that gentleman, to the effect that "the
democrats were not unlikely to lose
New York this year, but if they do the
state can be easily recovered again in
$780,"
This has given rise to an infinite
deal of speculation in political quarters
here.
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Washington Gossip.

Washington, June 2O.-The judicial
bill will not be sent to the president to-
day, but the veto may be expected ON
Monday.
The talk over the Conkling- Lamar
quarrel has not entirely died out. The
Congressional Record contains the exact
remarks of both senators, and careful
examination by several leading repub-
lican senator's satisfied them that the
attack by Lamar was entirely unpro-
voked, and the former did his party a
service in repelling the insult in such a
strong manner. A New England SEN
ator says he considers Lamar's attack
simply an evidence that the anti-war
and slavery spirit still exists in the SEN
ate chamber, and is ready to show
itself at every favorable opportunity.
Democratic senators, who have had
an interview with the president, say
that they are decidedly of the opinion
that he will veto the army bill now un-
der discussion in the senate.
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Imperialism Defunct.

New York, June 20.-The Courier
Des Etats Unis says anent the death of
the prince imperial the Bonaparte
party may be considered to have gone
out of existence. The republicans in
stead of rejoicing over the event which
relieves them of the presence of pre-
tender Of no mean calibre, will rather
think of the fate of this young man
who probably would have worthily
served his country if he had not been
the son of Napoleon the III.
Prince Napoleon, who has become
head of the line, is democrat in poll
tics, and is distasteful to the entire
Bonapartist following. He has two
sons, II and Is years respectively.
Party loyalty may fasten around the
name of one of these sons, but for a
time the imperial counsels must be dis
tracted, and the possibility Of the re-
turn of the empire appears more shad-
owy than ever.
Another special from South Africa
says the prince imperial had been sent
forward by the quartermaster general
to sketch a site for the next camp.
When the volley was fired not single
Zulu was to be seen. The party dis
persed and sought safety under cover.
The prince was never seen alive again.
His horse joined Lieut.. Cary and party
on the road back to camp.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-21
Their Diurnal Revolution.

Panama, June 20.-The Star and
Herald says: On Saturday, the 7th
inst, Gen. Rafael Aizpurn left this city
ostensibly for Bogota. He was accom-
panied by number Of friends and par
tisans, who at Aspinwall were to bid
adieu to their chief, who announced
himself ostentatiously as tired and dis
gusted with Isthmus politics. AT half
past nine the same evening, in Aspin-
wall provisional government was de-
clared with Gen. Aizpurn provisional
president.
A revolutionary party shortly after
wards took possession of Quartet, where
tvs persons were wounded.
In Panama, measures were at once
taken to prevent disorder. On the
evening of the 9th inst, Aizpurn
marched his forces, about one hundred
men and boys, out of Aspinwall to
Monkey Hill station, where they en-
camped, and the next mornidg pro-
ceeded to Gatun station, where they
seized hand car and fiat car with
which to remove their stores, etc.
The revolution cannot succeed, for
lack of the sinews of war.
President Casorta has been kidnapped
by the adherents OF Aizpurn. The
sentinel at Quartet was shot dead.
Note-The cable has already an.
nounced the restoration of order
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DENNIS.
HIS NEW YORK IMITAroRs.
Conkling-Lamar- : Tilden- Weston
The Khedive-Louis Napoleon
The Zulus-The Pa
cifc Railroad.
Imitation Sand Lot Meetings

Imitation Sand Lot Meetings.
New York, June 20.-The Times to-
day says:
There Is prospect, if the police do
not interfere, that the people of New
York will be treated to series of
''sand lot" entertainments, after the
manner of Dennis Kearney.
1t is announced by means of postal
cards, handbills and otherwise, that
commencing on the evening of June
2Sth and to be continued every Satur-
day evening during the summer, that
the citizens committee will preside over
the public meetings of the "labor re-
formers" to be held in Union Square
According to the announcement, the
new constitution for New York, on the
California plan without the Chinese
and coin clauses, will be discussed by
local and national speakers. There are
to be mo leaders but the people, no par
ty but the voters; greenback and
workingmen's platform will be adyo-
Gated, and all citizens are invited
This is the programme as far as an
nounced
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-21
British Movements.

London, June 20.-The following is
the latest concerning the war in South
Africa: "The movement of a party of
officers from Col. Woods camp to re-
connoiter was the first step in the new
invasion of Zuzuland. Lord Chelms-
ford, commander-in-chief of the staff,
will accompany Gen. Newdigate after
the main force shall have pushed for
ward as far as possible, established an
entrenched camp and secured commu-
nication. Col. Woods command, with
six weeks supplies, will cut loose from
the base, make dash at Alundi and
destroy five large military kraals there.
The plan of operations after this is un-
known. Gen. Crealock will advance
from Lower Tugela simultaneously
with Gen. Newdigate, and endeavor to
push forward his detachment to con-
meet with him at st. Pauls.''
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-21
Sensible Fools.

Chicago, June 20.-Intervlews with
the organizations in the city which have
arms and ammunition, indicate that
they intend, as a rule, to comply with
the state law and disband if they are
unable to secure a license to retain
their arms. The Lehr and Wehr Yer
Elm, anorganization of workingmen,
800 strong, from which the same trou.
BILE has been anticipated, intend accord
ing to their leaders) to appear with
their arms soon after July first, when
the new law takes effect, and allow
themselves to be arrested, that test
case may be arranged and the constitu-
tionality of the new law be decided at
once. The possibility for trouble on
the Fourth of July is therefore very
small.
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"rhe Duchess of Dublin. /,

This was the title of the laughable
comedy which was so well produced
last evening at the residence of A.
Underwood, esq.,, by a number Of young
people, for the benefit of the NJ. E.
church. The large parlors were crowd
ed, and to say the entertainment was a
success is but family expressing it..
The different characters were all very
creditably represented, but especially
so, that of Maggie Mullin, the Irish
girl, by Miss A. E. Dow, her brogue
was so rich, you could actually see po-
tato blossoms peering through the sem
tences. The Lucy of Miss May jill
lich also deserves especial mention, in
fact it is difficult to particularize where
all did so well. Refreshments were
served during the evening.
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The Outlook In California.

San Francisco. June 20.-Judging
by the expressions of the leading jour
nails of republican and independent
proclivities, the ticket nominated by
the republican state convention will
receive hearty support. The conven-
tion, considered as a whole, was thor
oughly representative body. The
machine slate is broken. and with
perhaps two or three exceptions,
the candidates are men who will COM
mand unqualified respect and conf
dence. Perkins connection with the
transportation business will be used as
lever against him, but it was signifi.
cant that the delegations from those
counties of the state, brought into i'm.
mediate contact with the company he
represents, voted for him almost solidly
The republicans generally seem salts
fed with the ticket, and express the
utmost confidence of carrying the
state.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-21
Resolution of Approval.

Boston, June 20.-In the New Hamp-
shire senate to-day resolution was
offered approving the course of Prssi-
dent Hayes in vetoing the recent acts
of congress, and pledging him the sup
port of that body in resisting 'all
disorganizing and revolutionary de-
signs" The resolution declares that
the refusal to vote appropriations for
the government is not ouly revolution
ary, but is revolueion. The resoiu-
tion was made the special order for
Tuesday next.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

Washington:-The letter carriers bill
was reported back to the senate to-day
and place4 upon the calendar. The
committee struck out the entire amount
(S71 ,000) voted by the house for the
payment Of the increased salary to let
ter carriers for the current fiscal year,
under the reclasification authorized by
the act of last February, and reduced
the amount of S4l5, 900 provided by the
house for the payment of increased
salaries ahd extension of the free deliv-
cry service for the next fiscal year to
S400, 900.
Ottawa: The government has decid-
ed to rescind all permission to Ameri-
can troops to visit Canada under arms,
alleging as a reason therefor that these
visits might lead to future complica-
tions.
London: A dispatch from Sidney,
Australia, announces that arrange
ments have been completed for Soul
ling match between Triekett and Lay
cock, for the championship of the
world, which is to take place on the
Both of August.
Paris: Most of the newspapers of
Paris deplore the tragic end of the
prince imperial. Prince Jerome Napo-
leon is expected to arrive to-day.
Constantinople: Grand Vizier Kheir
eddin rendered his resignation, and the
sultan replied that he might have to
remove him, but could not accept his
resignation.
Mobile: The loss by last nights fire
was one hundred and seventy-iive thou
sand dollars; insurance one hundred
and twenty-three thousand.
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salisbury reported a resolution auth

salisbury reported a resolution auth
orizing the committee to investigate the
memorials in the ingalls, contested cleo
ton case. Placed on calendar.
Wallace rose to the privileged ques-
tion, and presented the report of the
conference committee on the judicial
| expenses bill, and asked its present
consideration.
Conkling said lie didn't know how
far the committee had confined them
selves to adjusting the disagreeing vote
and objected to considering the report
in view of the understanding on the
army bill. If another misunderstand-
ing arose by reason of crowding out
the debate the republicans would not
be to blame.
After an animated discussion Wal
lace withdrew the report.
Carpenter made speech on the army
bill. He said the army in time of peace
was police force, and any use of it
was a police force. The intent of the
bill was plainly to prevent any use
of it whatever on election day, and it
forbade the president to respond to the
call of any state for aid.
Ingalls, followed Carpenter, bv de-
fense and eulogy of the pr resident's
action on the appropriation bills.
The committee have added 20 the
deficiency bill the sum of one hundred
thousand dollars, to pay judgments
heretofore rendered by the court of
claims, and appropriate fifteen thousand
dollars to enable the general land office
to adjust and settle state claims for
swamp lands.
The last two amendments were Of
fered by Senators Rollins and Cockrell,
respectively, to the legislative and ex-
ecutive appropriation bills, but they
failed of adoption.
HOUSE.
Washington, June 20,-The appro-
priation bill was reported by the COM
mittee on enrolled bills, and signed by
the speaker. The house then went into
committee on private calendar.
Lapham presented the views of the
minority Judiciary committee on the
veto message. Ordered printed.
The speaker presented the applica-
tions of a dozen members for an indef-
mite leave of absence. One pleaded
sickness, the remainder important bus
mess.
Conger desired to know, what more
important business representative can
have than attending his public duties.
Objection was made by Atkins and
other, so leave of absence was granted
only in the sickness case.
Adjourned.