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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

All CHING MADE A DEACON-Ah Ching, a
Chinaman, 25 years OF age, was ordained yes
@ @1eruay as deacon IN Trinity Church. In this city.
The religious Chinaman, who has taken the
name or Walter G. Young, has been resident
OF th1s country for fifteen years. For the past
TWO years he has been a student under the care
address, spoke Of the ordination as the first in
Which native OF China had been admitted tn
The orders or the church. The young man has
discarded the costume peculiar to his race and
wears his hair ShOrt.=[Sdn Erancisca Call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

RC1NED BY BILLIARDS AND FABO.-In the room
OF Joseph F. Egan, at $50 Grand street RrooE-
!n, VINO was arrested On Saturday night on the
GhaIge or stealing goods from the store of Jas
Ira T.. rarfen, IS and 90 Walker street, New York.
haWis and other articles, valued at over "a 600
Whlch ne admitted having stolen during the
pat Twelve months. The money that Egan re-
par1sOn with their value The prisoner IS 81
years OF age, and has been In the employment
OF Mr.: Farrell since he was boy Billiards and
faro, he says. ruined htm.-[N L SIN 1ath
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

"A LITTLE GIRL STONED TO DEATH BY BOYS
While number OF children were at play i'm the
convent grounds In Somerville, Mass, one or
them, ten year old daughter OF VIM. ii. Good
speed, picked up ball which several boys had
been playing with. Upon refusing to return It
several OF the boys pelted her with stones. one
o1 which struck her on the temple, causing her
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

FRIGHTFUL TKAGEDY.-L. Longbehm, a Ger
man truck farmer, in Contra Costa county, Cal
TOOK bis little boy and girl, six and seven years
OF age, respectively, In the field Friday, beat
them to death with club, cut their throats
went back TO the house and blew his brains out
with shot gun. The family had lived happily
and 1t is supposed the man had become sud.
denly crazy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

CALIFORNIA SUlC1DEs.-Judge ]. #. SPRINGER
OF Bodega, Cal. committed suicide Saturday hy
shooting himself through the head; cause un-
Known. The death Of Auditor Maynard, of San
FRANCISCO, at MOkelumne, Cal. occurred by his
own hand, he having stabbed himself In a fit of
mental depression 49, " " VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

PREFERRED DEATH TO LIFE OF SHANE
EliZa Frear, aged IS, plunged into the river at
Wilkesbarre. Pa, Friday, but was rescued by a
policeman. She said her mother was In an in.
sane asylum and she wss ithouU a home that
a life OF shame had been urged upon her. but
sne mao steadily resisted temptation, and In her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20
A Youthful Richmond Forxer Ar.

BALTIMORE, May 20.-Channing p. Redford. Q
young man OF Is or 20 years, recently clerk In
the banking and commission house OF Thomas,
Branch Co., at Richmond. Va, was arrested
here this morning by Detectives Smith, West &
Merchants National Bank of Richmond on
forged checks OF his employers firm, on Friday
last. Redford is held awaiting the arrival Of
off1cers from Richmond. He confcsses having
drawn the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

ARCHBISHOP PURCELL, accompanied by his
private secretary, Father Callaghan, will start
TO New York this week to present TO the Catho-
diocesan debt. His visit is made in response
TO an invitation from Cardinal McCloSkey,
whose guest he will be while he remains there.
among the recent donations to the archbishop
was one OF $500 from the Cardinal, accompanied
by the wish that he might visit New York and
make his appeal direct TO the church there. The
archbishop expects now to start on Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

MIsCEGENATIoN.-A dispatch from Terre
Haute, Ind, states that four colOred men and
four white women have been arrested In that
city, charged with miscegenation, being mar
rfed contrary to the laws OF Indiana. They
were lodged in jail, and other arrests for the
same offense are to follow. Two OF the most
noted col0red preachers in the west have been
tud;cted for marrying the arrested partes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

MARRIAGE EXTRAORDINARY. - At Franklin
OHIO, novel and interesting wedding took
place last week In the court ROOM Mr., Ed.
wilson and Mrs. Hett1e DanTorth were the han.
py couple. What made the case more Interest,"
Ing was. just ten minutes before Mrs. Danforth
was granted divorce from her husband. Chas
DanfOrth. AS soon as the divorce was granted
mr.. Wilson stepped forward and took Mrs.
Danforth's arm, and requested Judge Hord IN
make them husband ana wife, which request he
prOmntlY complied with. i -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20
THE ANSWER TO THE VETO MEssAGE.-The

THE ANSWER TO THE VETO MEssAGE.-The
members OF the judiciary committee of the
House held meeting this morning, expecting
to hear the report Chairman Knott has been
preparing as an answer to the veto messages of
President Hayes. 1t was not read, however.
the reason given being that it was not ready.
1t Is claimed, though, that it was not read not
because IL was not ready, but because a new
plan has been agreed upon, that is to issue an
ADDRESS 10 the people through the National
Democratic Committee, and that the presence
OF Chairman Barnum. of the National Demo-
cratic committee, In Washington at this time
an address.
THE BRITISH POSTAL SaRvICE.-Gen. w. A
Knapp, the chief clerk of the P o. department,
who Is now in London, studying the British
postal service, says in letter to the Postmas-
ter General that the work is of much greater
magnitude than he had supposed. He CON
tinues: ''The chief difficulty that have met in
the way OF acquiring information is the DIFFER
ence that exists in the organization OF the ser
vice. London is, of course the great
center for the despatch and distribution
OF mails, and OF postal business generally.
and and find it almost impossible to tell where the
POST once department. ends and the London
of1ce begins. In fact, there is no dividing line.
Al OF the subordinates throughout the United
klDgdom are under the supervision Of the GEN.
tral othce, and many matters which with us
would be left entirely to local postinasters, are
here regulated from headquarters.
am tOlerably well satisfied that in most mat
tiers OF detail our service is superior to the Brit
1sh, that we get far more effective work for the
money, and that whatever defects there are in
our own service are chargeabe Chiefly to the
uncertain tenure OF our officials and the conse-
quent lack of inducement on their part 20 thor
oughly master the details Of the service" After
leaving London Gen. Knapp will go to Paris
and Berlin.
THE STRUGGLE OVER THE WARNER SILVER
BILL.-The House at half-past one O'Clock to-
day resumed the consideration OF the Warner
silver bill. The anti-silver men at once began
dilatory tactics by entering motion to lay the
third section, (Which is the meat Of the billy
upon the table. 1t was lost by yeas 11O, nays
III. 1t was evident at two O'Clock that the bin
would De fought at every stage, and it is quite
doubtful II final vote Is reached to-day The
vote On laying the third section on the table
can be considered fair test vote, and shows
that on the final passage Of the bill the silver
men have from to or ma ajorfty.
ROSCOE CoNKLING BRUCE is to be the name OF
the newborn son OF .Mr. Bruce, the colored
Senator from Mississippi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

THE BRICKLAYHRs OF NEW YORK yesterdav
formally demanded So per day, instead of S2 So
OF their employers. The Bricklayers' Associa.
ton met last night, and reports were received
TED had refused to accede to the wishes OF the
men. ~ Wv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

THE PONCA INDIAN CASE-Judge Dundy and
General Sherfdan.-A telegram from Omaha,
Neb., May 10Th. sayS:-Judge Dundy's attention
was called this afternoon to remarks reported
to have been made by Gen. Sheridan, and he
made the following statement in regard to the
effect OF his decision in the Ponca Indian case:
"Ihere is no law OF the United States, or treaty
stipulation, setting apart a reservation In the
!nd1an territory for the Indians nor for remov-
ing them thereto, nor Keeping them thereon.
They cannot be removed and kept there
force for the one reason that no law or treat
In any way authorizes this to be DONE and tn
decision is based upon that idea alone Itt
not claimed in the opinion that Congress Nigh
not authorize this, or treaty to be made which
would justify resort to force, but simply that
no such authority has ever been conferred 50
FAR as the particular POnca Indians are CON
cerned. OF course it Is not claimed the same
rules would apply TO Indian tribes having re-.
Servat1ons to which their treaties require them
to remove and remain thereon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

THE FLOW OF BEER has been abruptly stopped
IN the New York variety shows by the police
enforcing an old ordinance forbiddng the sale
OF drinks In place OF amusement where the
Performances call for stage and curtain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

If The Labor Reform League is In session In
Boston. Socialist1c ideas In most radical form
are embodied In the resolutions.
eR The new company formed to run the Gin
cinnad Southern railway temporarily organized
at Cincinnati, yesterday, and Increased the cap
ital stock to 81 ,OOO, ,OO0
HCaptain Lincoln, who killed mutinous
soldier at Fort Griffin, Tex, has been tried and
acquitted,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

tSSo OFFICE OF FRANKLIN ms 90.
WAsHINGToN, D. o., May l9 Sr 1Sig
meeting of the stockholders of the FRANKLIN
INSURANCE COMPANY, of Washington and
Georgetown, will be held at this office on MOND,Ai,
June ID between the hours of 10 g. M. and o'clock
p m, for the purpose of eieciiug 12) twelve DHec-
ors, to serve the ensuing year.
~S NATURAL MINERAL WATERS.
A fresh supply Of BETHESDA, BEDFORD and
GEYSFR WATERS just received from the springs,
and for eale on draught, at
MILBURN'S PHARMACY.
my15-tr 1929 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
R1s0 STRAW MATING, CHILDREN'S CAR
tSS RIAGES. Mosquito Canopies, and Window
Screens, at wholesale and retail, at the Furniture,
Carpet, and Upholstery Establishment of W. B.
MOSES SON, corner 7th st. and Pa. ave. q. W. ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

OTHRLLO IN TExAs.-At Columbus, Texas
Mack Anderson, negro barber. whose wife had
razor On her account, and subsequently cut the
women's throat, nearly decapitating her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent refunding
certificates to-day amounted to Sl,lSO 700; total
to date, S17,7E4,S20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal rev.
nue., $685., SOB 90: customs. sos. 1851
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

AN EXECUTION FOR $4,000 has been issued
against the real estate of Benjamin. ShallcroSS
to recover part OF the tendencies charged
against him while collector OF taxes in the twen-
I. third ward OF Philadelphia. His sureties
have alre ady paid $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

NAVAL oRDERs.-Lieut John Habbard to the
Washington Navy Yard June I'd next. for in
struction In ordnance The order of Assistant
faymaster G. NJ. Allen to the Wachusetts IS
revoked, and he Will continue on duty at the
New York navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

ROSCOE CONKLING BRUCE is to be the name OF
the newborn son OF Mr.. Bruce the colored
Senator from Mississippi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

THE PRESIDENT WILL NOT attend the COM
mencement at the Hampton Normal Institute
next Thursday. The Secretary of War and the
Secretary OF the Interior will be present. aud
will leave tomorrow afternoon for Hampton
via Baltimore,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

MUVEHkNTS OF q. 8. NAVAL VESSKLS.-The
despatch sailed from Genoa May sth, for Hamp-
Ton Roads, On her return home The Richmond
alIiVe0 at folnt de Gale April 18th, seventeen
days from Alden. The Quinnebaup was at Tunis
April 2sth. Commander FarQuhar on that day
mao an audience with the Bey OF Tunis In COM
Fany with large number OF officers OF the
QunheDaug. The occasion was an agreeable
one. and HIS Highness, the Bey, expressed great
esteem for the United States and for President
hayes. The Wyoming was at Athens April
5Oth The Alaska now at Sitka has been or
dered to return to San Francisco, Cal, The
jamestown Will take her place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

PEN AND INK CoUNTERFEITs.-Since the dis
covery OF the counterfeit $50 legal tender note
executed with the pen. three others similarly
executed nave been passed upon merchants In
the city OF New Orleans. Each one Shove |
such radical dinerences from the other as { /,
leave no doubt but that they were the result O !.
pen work. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-20

BERLIN, May 20.-In the session OF Parliamen,
to-day the vice president read q letter from
Herr Won FOrckenbeck announcing his resf0na-
Cion OF the presidency OF the House on the
ground OF ILL health and the antagonfsm be.
tween bis own views and those OF majority OF
the RefchStag, as foreshadowed in hts remarks
at the dinner OF the free trade Representatives
On the 18th Instant
Sharp County record., 1879-12-11

briobt and viyacious girl when Napoleon
was first Consul-who saw Webster
CLAW and Calhoun enter upon their pub
lie career; who had witnessed the rise
and fall of thrones, dynastieS5, rePu99iicS
and nations. and who played no incon-
siderable part in the history OF these mes e
United States, whose goth and lO5d
birthday She saw.
Sharp County record., 1879-12-11

The Fisk University negro singers en-
gagged board at the New Marlboro, G, -
lei, Boston, but on their arrival were in
formed by theproprietor that they could
not have their meals until the white
guests had retired from the tables. This
treatment they declined to bear, and
went to the Quincy House. A lawsuit
Tor damages is threatened. The sing
ers say that they have breakfasted in
England with Gladstone, and dined with
Bismarck in Germany.
Sharp County record., 1879-12-11
Baron ROthschild of Vienna, has a
TtTOm the 81, ItIUISUUI : VVIV''I
Q MI n,n Dot %

Baron Rothschild Of Vienna, has a
tavorite horse, for whose accommoda-
ton he has had special loose box built
at the cost of $4,000. This elegant
room forms part of a new stable, which
cost S80,0O0, and which has marble
floors; encaustic tiles painted by distin-
guished artists; rings, chains and drain
traps OF silver, and walls frescOed with
splendid hunting scenes from the pencils
OF eminent animal painters. The
Baron's annual income is fortunately
$l,6OO,OOO.
Sharp County record., 1879-12-11

UPON Secretary ThomP",
the recent naval review ID
Roads, a small joke was llteLs. y.
AS he reached the side OF lD'
a steam launch the band, say,
timore american, began to Pl'
from "Pinafore" " which ahno
arrival of Sir Joseph Porltl' ,
The Secretary observed tna' -, :
smiled, but he is one OF thoSyl" ,J.i.,
who have not seen Mr.. SllllI'' u
and wondered no doubt az 'nL
merriment. As he went on VI, ,r
ship of the fleet, each banu -,
same air. As the Secretary
panied by a large party Ti = IN
gentlemen who followed HUI
he went, the picture was : Cvt 4
unlike that on the deck Oh U
fore -
Sharp County record., 1879-12-11

THE Earl of Aberdeen odS
build, at a cost Of S2'o'VVttib 4
railroad 10 miles in length u
Scotch estates. This your
is grandson of the Prime MIr| SltD
time, and brother of the ast ia.s
preferred life before the ma, .t
a "belted Earl" The preSenii !
is somewhat queer, but Waf ~ ! |
provided, at the outset u
with a very notalde wlle' .,
some half dozen nobIeme11 %, .,
men in the United kinguOn
short lines of railroad.
Sharp County record., 1879-12-11

THERE are said to be oVV
art students now in Paris
National Republican., 1879-07-28

TO the Editor of The National Republican
SIR: Senator Whyte Congressional Record,
May 81, page 15) says Sovereignty is lodged.
with the States, where it had its home long be-
fore the Constitution was created. The Con.
stitution is the creature of that sovereignty.
Tho Federal Government has no inherent soy.
ereignty. All It's powers are drawn from the
States. TheStates were in existence long be-
from their power"
This unqualified assertion has led my mind
to debate on tho triangular proposition: Is tho
assertion roorback of the utmost extension 2
Is II q specimen of Governmental history from
q class Of school-boOks recently raised to noto-
riety2 Or Is there any grounds in authentic
history upon which TO base such an assertion
RcsorYing the first two sides of the PROPOSE
tion, have 5eor dolving into Governmental
history 10 cucdate tho last, and the following
IL the result, which | ask through your col.
unlus, 10 submit 10 your readers, hoping some
OF thcm may he induced thereby TO give us
tho honoht of further researches, that we may
become the better qualified for the exercise of
the nrerOgativGs OF rational and comprehen-
sivG citizenship.
For proper olucdation Of the subject It is
ncces sary to consider tho political institutions
before aud after commencement Of the revolu-
!ion.
Tho governments originally formed in the
different colonies may be divided into threo
sorts, viz; Provincial, proprietary, and char
ter. First. provincial. These establishments
cyi.ted under the direct and immediate au-
thority Of the King OF England without any
hxoi constitution of government. The PROV
iucial governments were wholly under tho
control Of tho King and subject to his pleas.
ure. Uuhcr this form Of government at the
O .l..Nt
Hampshire, New York. Virginia, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Second, proprietary These were grants by
letter. patcut from the Crown to one or more
persons as proprietary or proprietares, convoy.
Ing % them the rights Of the soil aud the gen.
eral wers of government in the nature of
ieadatory principalites or dependent royal.
National Republican., 1879-07-28
YELLOW FEVER-THE APPEAL OF THE
MEMPHIS "APPEAL."

If the following extract from the Mem
phis Appeal correctly represents the condi-
ton OF affairs in Memphis it may truly,
most truly, be said as the Appeal expresses
it, Never was city in 80 deplorable a
condition.
The yellow fever is in front Of us, but be.
yond it may easily be dsCerned the torch of
tho ncendary, revealing the starving thou
sands who to-day have no resource. The city
government is pOwGrless. Never was a city
in so dcplorable condition, Most OF her lead.
| ing men arc absent. OF all who under other
circumstances would be foremost as leaders aud
advisers, but few are now here to share the
dangers aud counsel the bewilderod people
what to do. Every man has made provision
! for himself and those dependent upon him, but
! there has not been one word heard in behalf OF
| the poor; no provision has been made for the
safety of property; not one cent has been sub
| scribcd 10 maintain an integrity that, once as
sailed by hunger, will DO found very weak, In.
decd Tho city government Is powerlOss aud
helpless. 1t cannot use one dollar Of the money
in lis treasury for the purpose Of contendng
with the fever or succorlng tho poor aud
National Republican., 1879-07-28
PoRrRAIrURE OF NORTHERN DEMoC-
RACy.

Seldom has anything more truthful fallen
under our notice than the Newark Daily
AdreriSor's portraiture of the Northern
Democracy. The limning is perfect and the
coloring is faithful to tint. Read it
Was there ever anything so cowardly in pol
itics rs the ciinging knees of the Northern
Democracy, the wretched, miserable hunt-for-
place and greed for salary, which is the coh.
fessed and avowed policy of the party which
now controls both Houses oil Congress, party
which has no policy to offer, no suggestion to
make, but which only says, like the pawn
broker, 81 makes it "a little sheaper for you,
for you is my dear friond?' 1t offers nothing
in the way of honest business or clcan and
handsome public profit. 1t adyertises to tho
country way of economy which does not
differ from petty larceny. 1t tells the people
why they may be justified in thc(t. 1t sinks
all considerations OF honor and fullhlment OF
promises. Just there the trial issue lies be-
tween the two parties, aud we are satisfied it
should be so. The Republicans propose to sus.
tain the Union. There is no coward in the
ranks. 1t does not occur to them that u single
battle settles the campaign. They can fight
OH and fight ever.
National Republican., 1879-07-28

To he Editor Of the NdtiOnd Republican:
SIR 1t may be that in casting around for
the gentleman upon whom shall rest tho honor
of the Republican nomination for the next
Presidency, 1t may be that the lines will fall
upon one, as yet but little spoken of in that
connection, but who, if nominated would
sweep the North like a smoon, be triumphant
ly elected, and the cardinal principles of the
Republican party; honesty, equality, and
justice be forever established in this country
beyond all repeal Hamilton Fish is a name
that all our countrymen can we'll be proud of.
1t is name the reflex Of probity, justice,
and of unquestioned intelligence for the high
position. Mr.. Editor, what say you?
OLD TIME WHIG,