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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-14

THE LARGE MACHINERY HALL OF the Phila.
delphia Exhibition has been torn away. 1t was
bought by speculative firm for $4,000, and
they Will multiply their money. The stone was
used to build extensive Oil works at Point Breeze
The rougher lumber was worked into oil sheds
at Communipaw, and the immense quantity of
yellow pine and other valuable woods was sold
10 railroad car company. Sixteen thousand
pounds of cast and wrought iron were sold to q
foundry. and 10000 panes Of glass were as good
as new for the market. The tin roofing realized
nearly the entire purchase money. The specu-
lators gave the two cupulas to the Philadelphia
Old Ladies's Home for summer homes
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A GOVERNOR TO BE EMARRIED.-It is announced
at Charlotte on the 18th of next month. The
bride expectant Is Miss Lizzie Musgrave, the
youngest daughter OF the Hon. JOS Musgrave
president OF the First National Bank of Char
tial firm OF Musgrave & Lacy. She is beautiful
woman, still In the twenties. Gov. Croswell Is
about IS years OF age, and a widower, with two
adult children,
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a COLORED PARTY PROsPECTING.-EIght cars
pretty well filled with cOlOred men OF the better
class, being we'll dressed and having money,
arrived at East st. Louis last evening from dif.
ferent points In Mississippi, en- route Tor Kansas
on prospecting trip. They were provided
with round "trip tickets and 1t Is understood
that II they are not faVoraby impressed with
Kansas they will either return directly home or
examine some other northern state with a view
OF emigrating. They started last night,
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"PINK-EYR" is the name given TO disease
which has broken out among the horses al Hart
ford, Conn. 1t usually follows warm weaIher
with sudden changes, and Is very mucn nke
cold 1t settles on the lungs, and produces con-
gest1on of the bowels and II the horse Is kept at
work the complaint soon kills him, for he loses
his appetite, and the joints OF the legs become
very much swollen.
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THE INTER-OCEANIC CANAL.-JOhn c. Trout
vine, Of Philadelphia, who was chief engineer
for the construction OF the Panama railroad.
expresses the opinion that the De Lesseps canal
scheme is impracticable and will collapse I'm q
few months. He prefers the San Bias route
which is thirty three miles from ocean to ocean,
and will cost $3.50 900, 900. Lieut.. Wyse. who
made the survey for De Lesseps, win be In this
country shortly.
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FIRE IN DBTROIT.-The steamer j. w. Stein
hon and Hutchings' warehouse at Detroit,
Mich, were burned yesterday. The fire Origi-
idly that some OF the officers and crew were
obliged to jump into the river where thev were
rescued by steamers ard small boats, without
serious injury. The SteinhOn was valued at
$4,000. Hutchings Co.'S loss Is $4,000; other
losses aggregate 5000
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ELECTION FRAUDS IN BOsTON.-United States
Commissioner Hallett testified before the United
states Senate committee at Boston yesterday
that during the election Ia 1875 when he was
1900 names on the voting lists that should not
have been there
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A DRUNKEN DOCTOR ON A RAID.-Dr Gulick,
OF Hyde Park, Pa, while intoxicated, tried to
assault DR.. Gibbs at his home Tuesday night
and was shot by the latter. Gulick then as
sau!ted Mrs. Gibbs, stabblng her with q PEN
knife In the body. Mrs. Gibbs is probably
fatally injured. The cause of the ARRAY was an
Old enmlty between Gulick and Gibbs, who are
WelkknOWn physicians OF Hyke Park.
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WIFE MURDER IN VIRGINIA-James Stevens
residing In Botetourt county, Va, shot ana In
Santly killed his wife, on Sunday evening last.
when Stevens seized pistol, which the wife
attempted TO keep from him, and In the scuflie
the weapon was discharged, the ball pene-
tratibg her heart. stevens took to the woods
and at last accounts had not been arrested The
parties are well connected.
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ANOTHER FALL RIVER DRFAuLTER-Walter
Paine, third treasurer OF the American Linen
Company, at Fall River, Mass, has been dealing
10 CoCtOn futures, and IL Is alleged tho mill has
lost over 100000. Paine's transactions were
similar to those OF his brother -in-laW (Gcorge
Is. Dunfee) at the Mechanics mill,
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CHAsr1NH COX has another life to answer
for-that of the poor woman In New York who,
baby from q bedroom window, owing to the
ims ginary fear OF burglars, and was killed.
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A DESPERATE STREET ENCOUNTER occurred
at Benton, Ala, Monday, between two men
named Dudley and owen. Dudley's sister, it is
cousin TO owen, who called Dudley to an ac-
count about 1t. Dudley refused to make any
explanation, when owen drew q pistol and
snapped 1t at Dudley, who In turn shot Owen
four times cut his throat and stamped on his
Lead until he was dead.
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HANGED HIGHER THAN HAMAN.-The Rev.
county, Texas, became possessed of 8 strange
mania some weeks ago. He fancied that because
his name sounded very much like "Haman"
1t was his duty to ascertain just how high Ha-
man hung. In the pulpit the other Sunday he
showed signs OF insanity, and suddenly throw
Ing up bis arms said to the congregation: "Chil-
dren, Haman was hung, as near as can make
calculation, little over 100 feet high. Now,
children, believe God wants me to give up my
soul to him right away, and so take this rope
and hang me 120 feet above the ground" The
congregation were frightened and lett the
church. Hannah was closely watched by them,
but he ran into the woods. On the following day
search was made for him. Henry Giles came
upon litter OF chips under large tree and was
shadow swinging to and fro in front of him.
Looking up he saw Hannah suspended from the
topmost branch OF the hickory, stone dead
higher than Haman.
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THE ALDERMAN-CLARKR HABRAs CORPUS
CAsK-Judge Strong, OF the u. s. supreme
court, has heard argument this week at the
Catskil Mountain House, N. Y, in behalf of
the government In the habeas corpus proceed
Cincinnati, convicted Of corruption as Judge OF
elections at the congressional election In Clncin-
natl last year, ana sentenced to twelve months
imprisonment In the county jail. Preferring
that the case should be heard by the full bench,
Judge Strong post stpOned the final hearing TO the
october term, and admitted Clarke TO bail In
81, 900,
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ga new disease has appeared in some OF
the towns OF New Hampshire among the cattle,
which baf1les all attempts to allay.
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BIG SwIM.-Captain Webb, the English
swimmer, yesterday accomplished the feat of
swimming from Sandy Hook to Manhattan
Beach, distance of eleven miles, He arrived
ahead OF time and In good condition.
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terday decided in regard to the new degree to
open sanctuary on Friday evening, when the
NTH executive council and q number OF dele
gates Will Initiated, so that they may promul-
gate the new degree in their own localities.
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ILLNESS OF THE POPB.-The London Neps'
roman correspondent says: The Popes physc-
lans are renewing their complaints of his pro-
tracted c0nf1nement. His holiness has asked
the advice OF the cardinals about Peruoia
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NEARLY AS LARGE AS CLEoPATRA's NEEDLE
The barge Jemima Leonard, from New York, In
tow OF the tug Knickerbocker, has arrived at
Final Haven, Maine, and is taking on the Gene
raj Wool monument, weighing $50 tons, being
only few feet shorter than the famous Cleo
nafcQ needle
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HEAVY SUIT AGAINST p. T. BARNUM-George
w. De Haven, Robert Z. j. Miles and Andrew
Haight. three shOwmen who some years ago
ran show known as the Congress of Nations,
have begun damage suit for 1900, 600 against
means broken up their show, thereby inflictlng
serious damage upon them. Mr.. Barnum who
is In Chicago, claims that the whole action is
an attempt TO levy blackmail. Perhaps it is
Barnum'S latest advertising dodge.
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VIRGINIA SHOOTING CAsEs.-L. F. Chappell q
merchant of Dinwiddie county, Va, was shot
neighbor, yesterday, for getting water of his
premises after being frequently warned against
It. Pritchard has been refused bail pending the
Va, Tuesday night, horse dealer named Cook,
from Preston county, w. Va, without provoca-
ton made three attempts to shoot Mr.. Holmes
Berry, druggist, In front OF his premises. Cook
was finally overpowered, and held in bail to
answer at court.
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eHCharles Jarrett became a wfdower at
Buena Vista, Texas, and his head was SO turned
by freedom that within q month he married
three women In as many counties
sBA countryman seeing the sign Islands or"
lnnocently asked II they had gone on picnic
UThe Earl OF Dunraven asserts his supe-
rlor,tY to the Canadian savage by writing $50
and the Indian s10ul6ered our packs"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-14

THE SAN FRANCISCO REPUBLICANS have nomi-
mated for superior judges Davis Louderback, r.
+. Damn, j.. F. Finn, s. D. Scripture, j. C.
B. Darwin, X. Guy Mcclellan, S. NJ. Dwinnelle
and John Hunt, 1r. They adopted resolutions
pledging the candidates for supervisors to Op-
pose rate OF taxation in excess OF one per
cent, and advocate a reduction OF gas and
water rates and school expenses
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The Sunday law in Texas has proven q
failure all over the state,
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LETTER FROM TEXAS.

The QUAINT OLD TOWN OF SAN ANrONIo-Irs
CROOKED STREETS, QUEER VEHICLES AND orHRR
ODD FEATURES-THB CRADLE OF TEXAS LIB
ERTY HEAT AND DUSr-EASY MANNaRJ-A
COMMUNITY IN ITS SHIRT SLEEVES
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FRUH fOVER TO OWEALTH.-E1ghteen months
ago August Rische was poor man, Obtaining a
trade as a shoemaker. But he was one OF the
pioneers OF Leadville, Col, and had the good
fortune TO ''strike It rich" He was the discoy-
erer OF the Little Pittsburg mine and is now
the owner of fifteen paying mines. A few weeks
ago he became acquainted with Miss Minnie
Gunghuh, employed as sewing girl in Chi
cagO store, and they were married one evening
last week In quiet manner. His gift to the
bride consisted OF q watch and chain and dia-
mond Jewelry to the value OF $500 and 100000
In government bonds. Mr.. Rische has Just paid
$4,000 for furnished house In Denver COf., to
which he viii take his bride after visiting New
York, Baltimore and Washington
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STUNG TO DEATH BY HoRNKrs-A son or
Cnarles +. Jewell, OF the New York police force.
who was visiting his grandfather, near Pough
keepsie; n Y, while gathering apples in an
OrcnaIo, yesterday, was stung by number OF
hornets and died from the effects of the stinps
In half an hour. He was ten years old.
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OFFICE OF III, e. OFFLEY.
HALL ROOM OF NATIONAL METROPOLITAN
BANK.
613 18th Street, Opposite o. s. Treasury.
BEST RATES ALLOWED
DRAWBACK CERTIFICATES
IsscEp UNDER Act OF CONGRESS OF JUNE 20.
CERTIFICATES AND BONDS
Recetvable in payment Of Special LIN ImProysrnsns 2S s
% the paJmens Of the Taxes at charged
o. g. BONDS, DISTRICT SECURITIES, RAIL
ROAD, INSURANCE.. GAS AND OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES a SPECIALITY.
FOR SALE AND IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
D. c. 20 and SO.year Per Cent Gold Bonds-3-65
Bonds guaranteed by q. S-U. g. 4 Per Cent Bonds,
Metropolitan ana Columbia r B. stock, &C, &c
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,OT eUBGEBY. CORMs, &c.

DR. WHITES Establishment,
ll16 PENNSYLVANIA AVE,
Opposite Wizards Hotel
11rs m to pm.
a a rer yiGt Established 1861.
-Ecnized By The elite Of the world" jy23tI
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Railroad Reorganization.

NEW YORK. August 14.-The plan for the re-
organization Of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railroad is represented as being actively pushed,
both here and In Europe, by the purchasing
committee who have the business In hand. 1t
is rumored that the stock OF the new corpora
tion will be issued In exchange for the present
stock, and the principal of the debt will remain
unchanged, dollar for dollar The conditions
Of the reorganization require the extension Of
the road within two years fifty miles from Dem
nfson or Sherman, and within three years fifty
miles from the other point, and also within
three years the extent1On OF one of these new
lines fifty miles further into Texas.
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SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 14.-Rain Is Just begin
ming to fall, but there Is prospect OF good at
first race, the Congress Hall stakes, for all
ages, three-quarter mile heats, the following
pool was sold: Bramble, $3.50; Lady Middleton,
Of three open lengths. but Lady Middleton
caught him In the first quarter. She then
dropped back, and Bramble won the heat In
l:l9, Lady Middleton second, and Skylark third
given. Bramble being SO much in the lead. For
the second heat pools sold; Bramble, $780, the
field, S65. After several breakawayB during
which they passed the starters even, the flag
was dropped, Brumble leading three lengths.
He won the heat and race In 1:l3; Skylark sec
ond, and Lady Middleton, third.
For the second race, one mile and half for
three-year-olds, for purse OF $780, the follow
ing pools were sold:-Corella, $500: Peter Hyres.
$l15: Peter Hynes had the best OF the send-off
oy tnree lengths, and was never headed. He
finished the winner. beating Corella by AM omen
length. Time, 2:45X.
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SENATOR THURMAN arrived in the city to-day.
He will leave tomorrow morning for Deer
Park, and at which place he will prepare a
speech, which he Will deliver In Ohio the latter
end Of the present month
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severe Ihunder storms In England.
LONDON, August 14-Seyere thunder storms
occurred yesterday, causing damages to the
crops In the midland counties.
The London Money Market.
LONDON, August 1.-THE Times In its finan-
c1al article this morning says: Ii Is not possible
TO say decidedly what caused the slightly in
creased frmness OF the money market Tuesday.
!t is ascEfbed In some quarters to apprehenSions
that large quantities or gold may be withdrawn
fIom the Bank Of England for New York but ft
would take most notable demand to deplete
@ ootn our stores and those OF the Bank Of france.
Still the effect OF such withdrawal would be
much more marked now than I'm ordinary times,
Many borrowers now enjoy very limited credit
Banks VIII not lend freely and a very sligh
market In an exaggerated fashion. Every thing
is stagnant and to all appearances NAV remain
SO 1or some weeks to come. The price OF silver
is nominal II is believed that business couId
be readily effected on Austrian account at 5lsId
per ounce, but should any Indian demand
arise the price would probably go still higher,
council bills SD per ounce would more nearly
represent the value OF bar silver.
The Irish CniveFsity Bill.
LONDON, August 14.-The House OF Lords last
University bill as passed by the House OF COM
mons, making provision for fellowShipS, scholar
ships and other ordinary endowments similar
to those Of the London University.
Banking Reform in England.
LONDON, AusuSt 15.-The House OF Commons
last night finally passed the bill enabling banks
OF unlimited liability to become banks of
limited liability, and authorizing such banks to
Increase the nominal value OF their shares.
New Austrian Cabinet.
LONDON, August IA Vienna despatch to
the Times says:-A new Austrian (Ctsleithau)
cabinet has been formed. The list Of members
Will be published to-day. Several posts in the
lew ministry Will fall to the liberals In addition
to the portfolios which they previously heed
The ministry comprises representatives OF all
parties.
Stanley i'm Africa.
LONDON, August IA special to the Daily
Ne,cs this evening Says:-Mr. Henry NJ Stanley,
the African explorer, arrived at Sierra Leone
Afifca, on the Gath Of July, AID started for the
river Congo.
Mob OF Thieves at SerateyO.
SERAJEyO, August IA mob on Tuesday
place and also collected threateningly before
the barracks. Many arrests were made It
was observed that during the progress OF the
fire On the Sth inst, many cartridges exploded
In burning houses. The report that the fire
is not extinguished refers merely to a shoulder.
Ing OF the ruins. The shops In the city which
escaped destruction are being reopened.
The New Austrian Ministers.
VIENNA, August 14.-An imperial decree is
published to-day constituting the Austrian
ministry formed by Count Taafe, as follows
Count Taafe, to be president OF the council and
minister OF the interior; DR.. Won Stremayr,
minister OF justice and public worship; Baron
Julius Won Horst, minister of national defence:
Herr Falkenhayn, minister of agriculture Herr
Weicenheim, minister OF commerce; Herr CheS-
and Herr Prazak, ministers without portfolio.
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q. 8. BONDS. DISTRICT SECURITIES. RAIL
ROAD, INSURANCE. GAS AND OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES,
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
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Charles G.. Fisher Sentenced.
NEW YORK, August 14.-Charles G.. Fisher
who was convicted OF obtaining money on
worthless checks, was to-day sentenced by
Judge Gldersleeve to the Elmira Rerormatory
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PERsoEAL.-Judge Wylie is at Sharon Springs
80. Mrs. j. N. Whitney is summering at Oak
land. -. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Willard and
Mr.. Harry X. Willard have gone to Rye Beach
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Col. JOHN G. BRowNLOw, of Tenn, special
revenue agent, whose removal has been men,
toned as recent occurrence, was dropped
from the rolls of the Treasury department on
18th of last May.
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ELIHU A. WHITE has been appointed success
sor to Collector Powers of Newbern n c., but
has not yet qualified for the Office.
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CURE BY ABSORPTION
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NEW YORK SHOE STORE.
= COS PenMsylcoSdS 0censse.
POsITINE CLOSING OUT BALE OF SUM rfan
MER GOODS AT PRIME COST.
THE FOLLOWING ARE ALL FIRST-y ~
CLASS GOODS: -
ladies' Hand sewed Newport Ties ....S 80
Ladief' Fine Kid Newport Button. ............ 125
ladies' Kid strap Sandals. LOO
Ladies' French Kid Sandals. lbs
Ladies Fine Lasting Congress E3aiter..... Is
Ladies' First class French Kid Button Boot 800
A large lot OF Misses and Chidren's Slippers and
Ties ct less than cost
Gents Low-quArter Shoes, Solid. ........,....SlOU OU
Gents Caf-Sewed Low Shoes ................ Its
Gents French Calf Hand stitched ShOes...... $50
(iente Patent Leather Handmade Pumps.... lEO
An extra fine lot Of Childrens Spring Heel
button SnOes..- lW
All cur Lasting and Foxed Goods at prime cost.
ONE PRICE
ty3lltr GEO. MCCARTHY.
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Severe Thunder Storms in EnGland
LONDON, August 4-Seyere thunder storms
occurred yesterday, causing damages to the
crops In the midland counties.
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Receivable in payment Of Special improvement
Ta1es (and general taxes prior to July, 1S7I). FOR
eAIE AT LOWEST RATES: or, viii attend personally
10 the PAYMENT Of the Taxes at same rates % charged
for the Drawbacks
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L. S. s. TALLAPOOsA left the Ckarlestown
(Mass.) navy yard for New York THIS morning