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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

FATAL FIGHT AMONG TRAMPS.-A general
fight took place on Saturday night at one of the
police stations in Philadelphia amongst about
twenty tramps who were staying over night for
was stabbed in the lungs, from the effect of
which he died yesterday. The entire party is
held In custody, but they will give no informa-
ton with regard to the affair, and the victim
before his death also refused to make any dis
closures, owing, perhaps, to the fact that his
brother was participant in the row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

SINGULAR INDICTMENT.-Chtcot county circuit
court, Arkansas, has indicted one James C.
Carlton for obtaining religion under false pre-
lenses. The bill Of indictment says Carlton
OF the Baptist church, being credulous, admit
ted him TO the fold. About last November he
began to show "a repr0bacy of mind and con-
To the statute in such case made and provided,
and against the peace and dignity OF the Baptis
church.
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kilograms to The Star.
CIPHER INVESTIGATION.
PRESIDENT CREWS MESSAGE
THE PLAGUE IN RUSSIA,
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The New French Cable 'ComSany.
LONDON, feb; 6.-The Financier says. The
ne" frehcn caole company (the Power Ouar-
!ler organZation) has abandoned the tntesrion
10 lay new cable, and agreed to lease a wire
,hn ,toni i tne Anglo American company (probloly
Inc French cable laid in lS69)"
Russian Feeling Arain>t f:erm,u,
, and Austria.
.. LoSBoN, teb. Ga dispatch from Berlin to
lGe Dd'g Aetr$ says the st. Petersburg Journals
n, DoneInue pltIerly 10 denounce Austria and Ge.-
OF precaution they are taking against the
plagGe. which the Russian Journals declare arc
lnipiTed hy hostility to Russia and a desire TO
rum klSSlan trade. The North German tra-efis
publishes special dispatch from ST Peters
DuIg denying the recent report that the health
OF the Car is impaired.
The French Chambers.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 6-After the reading of
PRESIDENT Grevy'S message TODAY the minis
!erS VIII move for one weeks adjournment OF
the chambers.
General Grant.
ADEN, Feb. 6-Ey-PreSide9tA Grant and marty
Lave sailed for Bombay. They are all we'll.
GambesIa.
PARIS, Feb 6--M. Gambetta yesterday took
possession of his official reSidence-the PaiaiS
Bourbon. He will to-day sit for the first time
as president of the chamber of deputies.
President Greyy,S alcs~age.
Inc RepubttqUe Brdncaise says President
GleVyS message, which will be read in the
Chd-npeIS IJ-uiS, VIII not De accompanied D.
any Ministerial statement. The message will
a1llfm that II Is necessary the executive of the
government should keep itself in accord wit a
the Will or the nation, so that the people NAV
pursue their labOrS free from all anxiety re-
Spectlng the form of government Measures
VIII be announced intended to throw oblivion
over the past, and the message will conclude b.
calling upon all citizens To manifest spirit of
concord and confidence In the government.
The Plague i'm Russia.
PARIS, Feb 6--An Official note is published
On the subject OF the Russian plague It saws
that the danger OF its extension to France b.
land is not serious, and measures will be taken
TO prevent its transmission by sea. The gov
ernment will also participate with the other
powers In studying the character of the epi-
oemlc and the best means for combating It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

A TEMPERANCE LAW has been so rigidly en-
ern keepers of Newmarket have closed their
houses and agreed not to reopen them till the
obnoxious act is repealed. A similar course will
be pursued by every tavern keeper in the coua-
ty. The temperance people, aided by the
churches, are doing what they can to afford
travellers accommodation. but it is of an indif-
ferent character; for instance, the churchyard,
are converted into stables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

REPORTED BANK DEFALCATIoN.-The VII
mington (Del) Erery Euening states that par
tial examination by Bank Examiner Adams, of
the affairs Of the Wilmington and BrandyWIne
National Bank Of that city, shows that Mr.
Evan Rice, the cashier, is short in his accounts
to an amount estimated at $40, 900. 1t says Mr..
Rice has turned over to the bank property
valued at s., 600, and additional $4,000, the
amount OF his bond, will be made up by his
suleties, so the security of the bank viii not be
affected. Pending the examination Mr. Rice
remains nominal cashier. Yesterday he was
reported quite Ill and confined to his room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

A LIFE SENTENCE FOR FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARs-W. s. Bell and George Wilson, recently
convicted Ct mail robbery and sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life, were lodged In the Albany
penitentiai y Monday. Bell is an educated ply
attacked mail coach near Carson City about
two years ago under the expectation that large
treasure was In its pouches, but they realized
only $500-only that after threatening with pi5-
tolls and ovefpewering eight passengers, the
driver and the nominal guard, and running the
risk Of being themselves shot By some particu-
larly brave passenger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

A BILL FOR HER MAJESTY TO SErrLE.-Dwfght
owner of twenty Of the Gloucester (Mass) fish
ing vessels, driven from the herring fishing
grounds by mob of Newfoundland fishermen
In January, 1875, have filed with the Secretary
OF State claims for damage, ranging from S37 to
S, 800 per vessel, according to expenses and
anticipated profits of the voyage. They quote
from the British argument before the Halifax
commission, depOsitiOnS Of Newfoundland FISH
ermen and colonial laws to support the Justice
OF their claims, and argue that II treaty rights
can be abridged by local legislation. the privi-
leges acquired by the award OF S. SOC, 900 are OF
questionable value
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The Plague i'm Russia.
THE CIPHER INVESElGAyION.
RellaM ON HE StsRlsd i'm Noxx- Aa.lz

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The Potter sub commit
tee met this morning. Mr. Pelton was present
and took the stand. He said he went to Florida
and South Carolina; had correspondence with
parties; could not remember their names He
sent by Weed were by his (Pelton'sl instruc-
t1onS addressed to IIavemeyer, who transmitted
them to me, after which they were presented
10 the National Democratic committee at the
Everett house and opened by them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

WILD BILLS LAST SHoT.-A special dispatch
from Denison, Texas, February 2, says:-This
morning, ABOUT ~ O'Clock, desperate from
the Indian Territory named William Worts.
alias Jack Murray, alias Wild Bill, engaged in
an alteration with gambler named Grant In
McDougal's saloon, on Main street. Worts took
the drop on Grant, shooting him in the face.
He then attempted to escape. but was overtaken
near the cemetery by Constable Nelms and a
posse. who demanded his surrender. WortS
opened fire on the posse, which was returned
ard Worts was fatally shot through the body.
He was brought back to town and died shortly
afterwafd. He is said to have been at one time
a scout at Fort Sill, and has long been terror
to peaceable citizens of the Indian TERRITORY
Grants injuries are not dangerous
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KILLED BY lEDIANS.-At MoOrhead'S cattle
rancho, on the Niobrara river, Neb., January
u, Frank Moorhead and a Mr. Ashbaugh, welt
Known cattle men, and two OF their herdeis
were killed by Indians. supposed to be a part OF
Little VOLTS band. Eighty head OF horses were
run OFF and a number Of cattle killed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

COULDN'T UNMEsMRRIzE HM-A a sociaI
party at Ottawa guest pretended TO be a mes
merist, and entertained the company by mes
merlzng victim, whom he compelled % make
nlmsen RIDICULOUS for an hour. But when the
mesmerlst, surprised at his success, tried 20 un-
mesmerlze the subject the victim refused to
come Out OF MS trance, kissed every woman in
Ine mouse, poured libat10n of Ink on the mes
meIists snlrt 'front.' and only condescended 20
recover ms senses when the TERMED operator
had ned for q doctor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

JUICES OPINION OF LAwYERS-In the
common pleas court, New York. Monday
Judge Van Brunt denied a motion for rearpu-
ment. The motion was put on the ground that
the counsel had failed to fully present the argu-
HentS On behalf OF his client. Judge Van Brunt
says: ''lf srcha ground were admitted as rea-
son Tor new argument, more than one half Of
the cases would require second argument as it
Is almost rule that one or the other of the cOun-
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Pennsyfvania Trau,p.

READING, PA, Feb. 6.-The pedestrian Sam
uel MlShler, yesterday accomplished the feat of
walking one hundred miles I'm twenty-three
hours, forty-seven minutes. including one hour
ana iorty-one minutes spent in taking rest and
meals ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

Baltimore, has suddenly and mysteriously dis
appeared.
a. John F. Brown, who died suddenly on
Tuesday, Is supposed to have made dishonest
which he was streasurer.-(Bdt. Amsrican.
eTTwO woOdcutters In the swampS of Trinf-
ty river. Tex, recently fought duef with axes,
one having his arm chopped on and the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

SHOT HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF-HugO Hart
man. saloon-keeper, OF East Bridgeport. Conn
tuesday hight, shot his wife and thea himself
refuses to make any statement, but the wife
Claims IKE first Shot was accidental, and the
second from excitement OccaSIoned by the
result OF the first shot. The gun, however, was
reloaded between the two discharges Neither
wound is probably fatal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

A MURDERER HANGED BY AMOB-At Wriohts
vie, ILL.,, Monday, DR.. Charles McAuliffe and
James Havener, an uncle OF the doctor, had a
dispute about family matters, during which
night constable started with the doctor for
the Carrolton jail. When half mile from the
town mob overpOwered the constable, seized
The doctor and hanged him TO limb Of tree
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Sch0Aner Sn.,lf

CHESTER, PA, Feb 6.-The s!oop Index with
coal, bound out in tow OF a tug, was cut down
ard sunk by the ice above Tinicum Island yes
terddy afternoon.
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Killed His SON.

COLUMBIA. IND, Feb. Ga farmer nameI
Geo. Ward, Tuesday night, while drunk and
abusing his wife, killed his son George with an
axe for interfering TO protect his mother. lie
was ABOUT 50 years o.d and his son 90 lie was
arrested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

CHARLES READK has sued Kate Claxton TO-
roy alties on his play, ''The Double Marriage"
The complaint claims that the American right
to the play was sold to Miss Claxton for IS 900
81 ,0CO to be paid down, and the rest In royaltie
at $40 Tor each performance. The complain
says there have been flfty-f1ye performances not
paid for, and demands $3.50. Judge Barrett in
supreme Court chambers, at New York, ha,
granted motion to remove the case to the
United States court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

wIn the United States circuit court. in Balti
more yesterday Patrick Herman was conyicted
OF violating the federal election Laws. and was
sentenced to fine and Imprisonment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

HUNTING AN OUTLAw.-The sheriff OF shelby
county, IND, hearing that RIbe Hawkins, a
notorious character suspected OF being con-
cerned In the recent depredations I'm that coun-
W, was at his fathers house, six miles from
Shelbyville, took constable and six men and
surrounded the house at daylight. lie de-
manded admittance and was told That he won 'd
have TO open the door himself, which was done
py breaking IL In. Shooting was commenced
and kept up for some time, during which Con-
stable ThrawlS received a severe wound In the
arm. Ruoe Hawkins made his escape on horse
back, but his brother Charles was captured and
lodged In jail on a charge OF assault with intent
TO Kill. fresh posse was made up and the
pursuit OF Rube continued
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ForND DEAD UNDER THE SNow.-The body of
AN hmha Ionges. aged 65 who disappeared from
her nome In niOn Hill ON Dec. 2S, was found
!estelday buried under the snow in the woods
near foft Lee, \. j. 1t is thought that She
wandered away and was overcome with cold
| n, T. 5fI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

NAVAL ORDERs.-Passed Assistant Surgeon J.
w. Ross to duty at the naval hospital a. Wa ST.
inetOn,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

IHE NEW TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT - The
''Hefmlt' writes TO the Troy TineS:-The I'm
menSe extent OF intemperance among our blsi-
ness ranks has startled thinking men with deep
alarm. The habit has reached such an extreme
as 10 threaten general destruction, and hence
Ine present deep consciousness OF the need OF
reform. To place young man, indeed. I'm the
New 1olk business community Is 10 subject him
10 fearful temptation, since the motto of the
Gay seems 10 be everybody drinks" The new
TONED III your columnsl is intended 10 meet this
appalling danger. Hence the pledge is not 10
dllDE during business hours, aud also neither
10 give ncr accept treats" It Is also proposed
that Some drinks be provided which are not of
an Intoxicating nature. This recalls the fact
mat there was time when the word coffee
EouSe" was reality. AT present, however it
Is synonymous with barroom PERHAPS New
YORK business men, like the merchants and
wis or London In old times, may eventually
limit themselves 10 coffee or tea, but before this
can be done the fierce excitement which marks
tEeir operations must be abated
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Charged With Poisoning Her Has


FERMILIIoN, O Feb 6.-Mrs. Anna Ferhac.y
60 Years Old was arrested yesterday and COM
mltted to jail. charged with poisoning her hus-
band last summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

FAMILY BLOWN UP BY GUNPOwDgR.-A
miner OF the McIenry coal mines. Kentucky,
on the Paducah and ElizabethtOwn railroad, in
illng car OF powder i'll his house, let drop a
spark into the can and an explosion followed.
.eaLlng cut the whole side OF the house and IA.
tally nJurlng the miner, his wife and child
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internal II "
enue, s29s, ,112.4 40; customs. $780, 1916
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ethRENDsRRp TO THE PERsIANs-A despatch
10 the London Standard from Taur,s Saw the
= Nv ~ Il ana district OF khOtour were surrendered
TO the Persians on Jan. 2S hut tho Turi-S rataiu
'he Passes until definite boundary is settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

AT THE WHITE HOUsE.-Among the callers at
the White House to-day were Senator Kellogg,
Representatives IIaish, Bisbee. Kelley. Ward,
Pollard: Dwight, Hungelford, Townsend (Ohio)
and Peddie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

- Five members OF the new French Cabinet
are Protestants.
a A blind man was robbed OF $40 fn n Mon-
treal brothel the other day. and being asked lr,s
occupation replied, Il beg for q living. SIR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent. loan TO-
day amounted to $951f150.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

MISSISSIPPI BULL-DoZERS ARRESTED, - Re-
Gently little bull-doZing occurred I'm Wilkin-
son county. number or negroes were or
deled on some pretenSe TO leave their homes
On the next morning they started but they
were oVertaken by hundreds OF law-abiding cit
lzens ard assured OF protection. They re-
Iufhed 10 their homes, and before night the
lali nine men who are charged with the bull
DOING, and the Woodville democratic paper
say that men who at the dead hour OF night,
rlde up TO their neighborS houses, and, without
cause, order them to be up and away with the
mornings light, on penalty OF their lives de-
serve the severest punishment the Law can In
1fct.-[ VtckSburg (Hiss) Herald Jan 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

is SBE DEAD OR IN A TRANCE?-A telegram
from Fort Edward, February 4, says:eMiss
Anna carter, beautiful young woman, while
nfelesS TO the floor. AS consciousness was not
restored, II was supposed she was dead and her
FUNERAL was TO have occurred yesterday When
the hour Tor the obSeqUieS arrived her parents
refused TO allow her to be buried affirming
their belief that she was only In trance The
cody Is warm, and the flesh, after pressure
with the hands, Indicates that the blood is still
In circulation. The body will be kept for sew
eral days. Veins in her hands and feet have
been opened, and the blood flows freely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

IHE CHARLESTON RACES opened Yesterday
n,i MIN eoOd attendance but rather heavy track
Ihe winners were as follows: Mile dash for
lMo-year oidS, Euslce, time 1:l0; mile and three
quarters for all ages, Little Rock. time s.ISTI
n.!e meats, Essllah, i'll two straight heats, time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

GOV. hCCLELLANs NOMINATIONS. The re-
puDlcanS OF the New jersey senate have de-
ClGed that all the judicial nominations made by
GOV Mcclellan, the confirmation of which
Would make the bench entirely democratic,
snail be rejected. The persons effected are the
nominees for law judges in four counties. The
other nominations viii be confirmed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

DANIEL WETSTEH'S COFFIN OrENED-At the
otlrial OF AshhuTton Webster, at Marsh1ieId, las;
"eeh, tbe lid OF the caSket containing the re-
lndlhs OF his grandfather. Daniel Webster, wa
opehed, and his face was perfectly recor ornizable
IRoE1DENCE (R I.) YOUNG MAN was In BoS-
lon with friend the other day. They went TO
a reading hotel for dinner and after eating, the
Ioliiler called for two cigars. The waiter asked
Wuat Kind OF cigars he would have This made
.he young man indignant, for he is high-toned
Ia aresS and looks, and he said: "You heard my
older, didn't you? Now be sure and bring me
Ilie best" He got the best, aud paid three dol
iars Tor two Of them. He has learned since then
70 Ce more definite In his orders for cigars when
he Is away from home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

az The United States grand jury at New Or
leans yesterday found indictments against
oches and orleans parishes for violation Of the
election laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

NEW,DIsTRICT LAws.-The President TODAY
approved the act declaratory Of the law relating
To descent and Inheritance in the District OF
olumba in certain cases. IL directs that the
'Su' or marriages OF cOlored persons contract
ed ana entered into according to any custom
preVallng IN the state where the marriage was
cODtrac ed, shall, for all purposes of descent
AID inheritance and the Transmission OF rell
ana perS Sonal property in the District of Colun-
o q, pe deemed and held legitimate. The Presi-
cent this afternoon approved the bill relating TO
,aX-sales and taxes in the District of Column
bia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

THE BANNING BIIL.-The House, at half-paSt
two O'Clock this afternoon, in committee OF the
whole, adopted a bill for the reorganization of
the army, offered by Gen. Banning, as an
amendment to the army appropriation bill A
separate vote Will be demanded in the House.
and 1t is quite questionable whether it will be
adopted on an aye and nay vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COM
We PANY, corner 18th st. and New York avenue
FIRE, BURGLAR and DAMP PROOF VAULTS,
inside of which are SAFES FOR RENT at S5 to $50
per year-protected by Sargent's time lock.
BONDS, SILFERWARE, or ether SECURITIES,
and al kinds CT VALUABLES received on DE-
POSIT. nov19eo3rn
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WHLET 4 LIBBEY,
OPPOSITE NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET
Cor. Strth Street ond Nesr York Aceane,
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GOOD SHowING.-In the comparative report
OF mortality of the thirty principal cities in the
United States for the week ending January 25,
published by the Massachusetts, state board OF
heal,h the District OF Columbia makes a re-
nlarsaoe ma a good showing, there being but one of
principal zymotic diseases is lower. and only
one equally as low. Our death rate from princi-
pau ~ motto diseases was s09; Lynn, Massa-
York, e0sl: Brooklyn, 1878; Boston. 1e 81: Gin
einIatl 1872; Milwaukee, $500; Providence,
Is 90; New Haven, 2O.s3. &c. The mortality
was extraordin arily high, and the small pro-
portionate number dying from the diseases
named certainly speaks wen for the healthful-
ness Of Washington and Georgetown,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

HORSE OWNERS, ATTENTION.
III College Villa Farm / 4 miles above -
Gecrgetown on Tennallytown road, offersM IN
the best of induceme.t for wintering HorsesE ~
at the low price of $40 per month. First
cass stables. with box stall for every horse. Two
feeds of graindaIy. Veterinary attendance free Dr.
r p p. LORD residing on the place. For further
particulars enquire at COS 10th St NV.
noy25-Sm L. MOXLEY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-12-04
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The notorious D. T. Corbin was in Co.
lumbia last week.
1t is positively asserted in the Columbia
and Charleston papers, that Governor Simp-
son will not be candidate for re election.
William Whaley died at his residence in
Charleston on Thursday last, in the 62nd
year of his age. Previous to the war he
served for eleven years in the Legislature
Rev. William Henry Strickland, pastor
of the Anderson Baptist Church, was unani-
mously elected, at the recent Baptist State
Convention, to the position of Corresponding
Secretary and General Agent of the State
Mission Board.
"A newspaper correspondent recently nom'
mated Gen. Mart. w. Gary as candidate
for Congress from the Fifth District. Gen.
Gary publishes card in which he declines
to be a candidate, and expresses his prefer
ence for the reelection of the present incum-
bent Hon. G. D. Tillman.
The negro churches at Greenwood, in
Abbeville county, have for some time been
greatly excited by the labors of female
evangelist, lively enthusiast and strong ad-
vocate of woman's rights, whose pulpit ef'
forts are said by her race to possess more than
masculine power.