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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-27

THE MURFREBsBoRo' OUTLAws.-Several OF
the outlaws arrested at Murfreesboro', Tenn,
OF arson and robbery, and one has confessed to
Ine murder or Col Pugh, a prominent citizen.
They are badly demo-alized, and each one Seems
white men, who deny any knowledge of the
whole transaction. Fourteen of the outlaws
have SO far been arrested. They have carried
goooS away from the town by the wagon load,
OIL freely sprinkled over the floors, among mer.
chandlze and any combusuble materials that
was favorable to their purpose. Nine store
Strong threats OF lynching are INDUCED In by
tue excited populace Gov. Marks went to
MurfIeesboro' yesterday and made a speech.
earnestly urging the people to maintain the
law.
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THE ARKANSAS GOLD FKvKR.-A telegram
1rom Little Rock, May 26, says.-TrustwOrthy
advices from the silver mining region In Mont
gome1y county, near Hot Springs, are to the
eject that rich ore near the surface has been
discovered IN many places, covering an area OF
miners now there concur In saying the prospect
Is very good: As yet there is no satisfactory
discovery OF true fsSure vein. stamping
mill has been ordered, and Is soon expected
Diamond Joe Reynolds sunk shaft lis feet
and stopped operations after expending $4,000
last season from want OF cooperation BY other
mines are very rich. The question is as to the
quantity to be found. Prospectors are very
sanguine, but have yet to realize their hopes. 4
great many claims are staked of, and there is
heavy rush to the i1xicSc. which Is about 20
miles west of the Hot Springs.
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MRS. KATE COBB and w,

been sentenced to state prison for life for the
"a uider OF Mrs. Cobbs husband; Mrs. Jenny
Smith and Covert ID. Bennett were on SATURDAY
found guilty by jury OF having deliberately
murdered Mrs. Smiths husband Mrs. George
III Mack OF Rock County, Wisconsin, Is In state
prison for life for the murder OF Mr.. Mack, and
Frank DickersoD, Mrs. Mack's boy paramour,
on whose testimony Mrs. Mack was convicted.
Is row on trial as an accomplice In the murder.
In Lowyille, In this state. Mrs. Harriet Merri-
hew is In prison for the murder OF her hus-
husband, whose life was fortunately saved by
the timely dismissal OF Mrs. Merrfhew from her
position OF nurse OF the sick man. Mrs Merri.
new has confessed her guilt, and her alleged ac-
an these cases Is that there is no pretence that
the victims were otherwise than good hus-
bandS-[N. r. Sum
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THE BLAIR-GRANGER MARRIAGE ANNUILED.
Granger, to have her marriage with Capt. ThOS
Blair annulled, on account Of his blgamy, has
been decided in her favor by the referee, Ma
than A. PrentiSs. Blair was court martialed
and dismissed from the army in the middle OF
February, and was served with notice of Mrs
Changers suit on February 81. He has not been
seen since, and has not interpoSed any defence
to the suit. The evidence OF his preVisus mar
riage was conclusive, and there is no doubt
that Judge Donahue will confirm the referees
report annulling the marriage with Mrs Gran
ger. Elliott F. Shepard acted as counsel for
plaintiff Netr York Sun. 27fh
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SHOT By A TELEGRAPH OPERAroR.-A tele-
gram from Columbus, Ohio, May 25, says: AS
the carriage belonging to the reform school was
a party OF ladies for Lancaster, Frank Shugart.
the telegraph operator at the Institution at
tempted 10 enter the vehicle. He was told BY
Mr.. Carr, superintendent OF the stables not TO
DO SO, as the carriage was already sufficiently
loaded. Thereupon Shugart drew q revolver
and fired at Carr, the ball taking effect fn the
right shoulder AS the ball cannot be found It
Is supposed that it buried itself In the lung.
Carr's condition is dangerous tonight. Shugart
was arrested.
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In THE WILDERNEss.-Vice President Wheeler
spring by entering the wilderness from the
southern instead OF the northern side He went
Tuesday to Saratoga, thence on Wednesday by
the Adirondack railroad to North Greek, where
From that point he will work his way through
the several lakes, rivers, and carries forming
the route to the Prospect House on the upper
Saranac, where he will be joined by F. T. Heath,
esq.,, and the Hon. A. b. Parmelee, with con-
veyance for home. E. E. Dickinson, his private
secretary, viii accompany him on the trip. He
expects to return home the last OF next week.
[Watert0icn Times, May q.
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FDan. w. Marcer, the New YORK horse-car
driver who recently shot and killed his i've
year-old daughter, has been adjudged insane.
evEx-Minister Gibbs arrived at New York
yesterday from Lima, Peru. Ex-senator Chris
tancy, his successor, has arrived at Lima
e1Nottce has been filed In the Supreme court
at New York OF an action by A. j. Dunnen va
the New York Elevated railway to foreclose q
mortgage for 8, 90 ron the railroad and its
property.
- Col. King, Texas cattle man, has O fence
Is miles long, enclosing about s37 SQUARE mfIess
on which range 10000 beasts
TWO men were sentenced ct Limerick. Ire.
lano, 70 months imprisonment for throwing
esge aC amaSeur actors during performance,
= The first conviction under the tramn lay
IN connecticut took place yesterday. ne rnsTi.
mum punishment Is one year In the Stafe pFis.
on. r@
"A Spirituaiists robes himself IA wilma. ana
walks at night In 0rayeyard ~ NorthnoSSs ~
Oelevlng InAt ne can thus communicate readily
WIN spirits OF the persons buried there,
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Col. THOMAS A. ScoTr's SoN.-The many
n1ends OF Col. Thomas A. Scott, now sojourn-
ing In Europe for the benefit OF his health. vim
De pa1ned to learn OF the death OF his aon
InomaS last evening In the home OF Ma
Riddle In this city, alter protracted sufferine
frOm Brfght's disease. When Col. Scott. ~
companied by his wife and their two younger
left at school During the winter the fiisease
that proved fatal gradually developed, and he
was brought home some weeks ago without an.
pIenens10ns OF the serious nature of his mai.
aoy; mrs. Scott returned home about two
weeks ago, hoping to rejoin her husband with
Ihe Invalid child at an early day. He was l3
years OF age.-(Pkila Times
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ANOTHER THIEvING BANK CAsHIER,-The as.
slgnee of the Broadway Savings Bank of st.
Louis has discovered checks, drafts, &C, show
have been privately connected In the use of the
banks funds, and that the latter is indebted to
the bank about $500, 900, the recovery Of which
and was put in jail. He spent Saturday with
his mistress In st. Louis, and on Sunday went
to the country and spent the day and night
to surrender -
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Wall Street To-day,

NRw YORK, May 21-The Posts financial arti-
Gle says: 1.-The Stock Exchange markets are ac-
tive and strong, particularly for railroad invest
mentS. Speculative shares have been alter.
nately strong and heavy, with the result high
prices. The features have been Lake shore.
81: faui,s, the coal stocks and the telegraph
SIocks. money on call Is Sa4 per cent Thine
loans are 2Ha3H per cent. Prime mercantfie
paper Is 1Ia5 per cent
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THE PEACH GROWERS Of the peninsula who
have been SO elated over the prospect of an un-
commonly large yield Of fruit, are now becom-
Ing quite Respondent. In some districts the
fr0Sfs and late rains have caused what is known
as the black rot, and many Of the leading grow
erS think the season will be an entire failure
and the crop not one -fOuIt th anticipated short
time since. The Cecil Democrat says there are
very discouraging reports from orchards in
that county, and small yield is feared Re.
ports from Sassafras Neck, so far as received,
indicate that the injury done the fruit has not
extended to all farms
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THE HARvEsTs, after all, form the basis OF
natures prosperity. The New York Times OF
Saturday had very detailed reports or the con-
tTy. and. according 10 these the % ontiocr @ ie da
cidedly good, the crops generally promising to
be larger than ever before. There win certainly,
be heavy surplus OF corn and wheat for expor.
tation, as also OF pork, beef, lard, butter ana
cheese. The reports also agree that while wages
are low, employment is more uniform and bust-
ness more active than for long time past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-27

CHICAGo's DEFECTIVE CITY BUllDinG-Ac com.
m1tlee OF the Chicago city council on the new
city building now In progress of erection there
have reported that there are many and serious
defects In the stone, workmanship and charac
ter Of the work. and that the whole structure
should be pulled down and rebuilt according to
contract. The expense entailed by following
this advise would approach half million dol
lore
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Rhode leland Le1islafnro,

PROVIDENCE. r. l., May 27.-Tne general as.
sembly met at Newport to-day, and Organized
mated by the caucuses OF last night. Both houses
met In garnd committee, and appointed COM
mittee tOsassort and count the votes for general
omcers after which they adjourned until this
afternoon. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-27

BREACH OF PROMISE AT SKvENrY-Mfss
Eva Yates has sued for $4,000 damages from
Eber Stevens for tfifing with her affections.
She is about 22 and he about 20, but she was
willing to become Mrs stevens. Things went
so far that he procured his marriage license, but
before the minister was called Ia he changed his
MIND and the license, and married Ellen Hop.
k1ns. He made no defence to the suit The Jury
cut her claim down to 81, ,90o.-[Chicago Tribune.
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CRAZED BY EXPULSION FROM CHuRcH.-Geo.
Hoover, who lives three miles north OF Millyille.
Ind, and formerly one OF the pillars OF the
Dunkard Church. lost his wife about a year ago,
and hardly six months passed before he married
a randolph county lady. Hoovers action 30
was driven out OF it. The expulsion 80 preyed
upon the old mans mind that he became de-
ranged. His wife stands by him and admins
terS TO his every want.-( Indianapolis Sentisssl,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-27

AFRICAN MKTHODISTS AND THE COLORED EX-
oDUs-At the fifth days session OF the Phila-
delphta and Baltimore conference of the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal church, now In session
at Wilmington, Del the report of the commit
tee On the colored exodus was adopted. While
recognizing the privilege of the freedmen to To-
cate wherever 1t seems best to them, the re-
Iorts sets forth that their interests and habits
have been formed in the south, and advises
that great deliberation and caution should be
exercised in considering the advantages or dis
advantage Of leaving that section Of the coun-
fry " -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-27

ANOTHER TEXAS TRAGEDY. At Marshall
Texas, yesterday, while VIM. Wilkinson was
speaking to Mrs. Angel concerning marriage
jected, her son approached from the rear. firing
at Wilkinson without effect with a shotpun
Wilkinson wrested the gun away and Shot
young Angel fatally In the stomach. The iat
wrist. - oA.N
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excited over the clandestine marriage of Miss
Pauline Berk1ng, daughter of wealthy resident
OF that city, to Mr.. 81. G. Guimaraes, OF Paris
France. SON OF former Brazilian minister to this
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-27

ESCAPE OF PRIsONERs-The sheriff of Water.
COWn, n. Y, was taking two white and one col
ored convict to the Syracuse penitentiarv yes
terday, when the white men slipped their hand
Guns on reaching transfer point on the rail
road and fled In opposite diractiono ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-27

Two MEN DRowNED.-While John King, aged
SO years, and Walter Swan, aged 20, residents
river yesterday In small boat, they were drawn
into an eddy, the boat upset and both were
dr0yQnP0
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WONDERFUL WESTERN TRAvEI.-The immense
immigration to Nebraska increases daily. For
the month Of April, eight hundred and three
wage wagons, containing on an average four people,
city. Also four hundred and eighty seven
horses, seven hundred and twenty three stock
cattle to be herded In Nebraska -[NeLraska
Press. 'N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-27

ANOTHER RICHMOND DETECTIVE IN TRorR,p
man Brooks and Sergeant Scarf from the civ
force for not making the necessary arrests IN IN
the case OF Gen. E. W. Law, of Augusta. Ga.
who was robbed by two men OF S45 in a Rich,
GERS In question when they called ON him that
he preferred to keep the matter quiet. A we'll
known detective Is said to have been one OF the
men who committed the robbery 0 VI 'n0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-27

AT 11E WHITE HoUsE-SenatorsL Logan. Jones
tFla y ald Representatives Miller, Chittenden,
dI hlu'lch' a-1 light called on the President to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-27

FOREIGN IMMIGRATION Is setting In again
strongly. The arrivals at Castle Garden, New
York, last week, were about 5000, and the
steamer agents say they have advtces that the
em1grants due this week will even exceed this
large NUMBER. The new comers embrace all
natiOnalities, but the Irish. English, and Ger.
mans predominate. larger proportion OF
English Is looked for this summer than hereto
fore, owing to the widespread Industrial distress
there 80 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-27

REPRESENTATIVE CLoUGH, Of the Ohio House
OF Delegates, is in the city, to urge Senator
Thorman to announce himself candidate for
Tue gubernatOrial nomination at the hands of
tne Ohio democrats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-27

FIRE IN NEW YoRK.-The storage warehouse
OF John $. Richards, In New York, nearly filled
men were on the top floor when the fire broke
out, but they succeeded in making their escape
by sliding down rope to the sidewalk.
THE California democratic state conven-
tion was called to be held In Sacramento to-day,
but has been postponed until July 1st.
tBT0-m0rrow the Ohio republicans will hold
their state nominating convention In Gin
ciDnati. and the Iowa greenbackers theirs In Des
MOines.
~ In the u. 8. court New Orleans, yesterday,
Judge Billings decided the act OF the legislature
repeating the charter of the louisiana State
Lottery Company imperative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-27

SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent refundtng
certificates to-day amounted to 50, $40 $50; total
to date, $29, SIS, 49O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-27

THE AMERICAN PHIIOLOGIsTs- annual
convention OF the American Pathological Asso-
c1atton will be held at Newport, r, l., commerc.
Ing July Is and continuing four days Among
those announced to be present are President
-. Z. Gilman and Professors b. L. Gilder5leeve
and Charles D. Morris, of the John Hopkins
University, Baltimore, and President James C.
yelling, OF the Columbian College, Washington.
excursions to places of historic interest are to
be arranged for the distinguished visitors.
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The VETO.-The legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill, as passed by Con-
gress reached the President yesterday after
noon at forty-nine minutes past two O'clock
The veto message will be sent in tomorrow.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut H. T. Stockton from
the Constitution 31st inst and ordered to New
port for instruction in torpedo service June I'd.
Cadet Midshfpmen o. G. Dodge, j. w. Jordan.
w. V. Br0naugh and j. w. Orchard from the
Constitution and ordered to Annapolis June
''. Tor examination for promotion.
m FOLLOWING IS THE LIST OF PATENTS
s1an,ea,2 tla n2 citizens of Maryland Virginia and
1ne D.o'iio OF Columbia, issued and bearing
naoe a. Joseph p. Asst. Staunton, Va re-
nugb Vo osr osMraliam j. Blackwell, Waynesbor-
CIark, Moun1 No. uInd1nSNHing and dating stamp John P
1nniS NiounI Wnnt Waahington Md, heating stove
Hi4e Henntn r; 1da'g; Wah1ngton, DC, picture; Geo
dicteT Wili;on, mdEsii,ton De- shirt front or
hole for shoes; VIM. T. H6 .ard Ratn Nd 1u'sUn aml
tographic printing! David F.tIniI Ha1,ersto,Wn
drills; jesse [. HUTCHINSON, for s.,t,ggnra grain
Nd, cleansing device for wssh. .hasins:
August j.. Knoblock, Washington. a n T
apparatus for dis'illing wood; Peer II. Mayo
and T: Atkinson, Richmond, Va. lemovaSe 1e
Va, tag fastener; George w. Shaw, Baltimore,
Md, combined measure and funnel; Henry
Snowden, Baltimore, Md, hydraulic elevator;
Sullivan G.. SWEET, Washington, D. c., heel
plate for boots and shoes; John T. Turner, Bal
t1more, Md, machine for vanishing, cumming
kerson, Baltimore, Md, combined instrument
case and dental engine; John j. w. Wilson,
Baltimore. Md, line holder; Levi j. Wing, Bal
timore, Nd, ventilator.
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THE DAY OF ArJorRNMFNr r-Tha uavc o, =
means committee +o.day agreed tn renort NJ
1u MoouS hesoiuIion' ixlng date of adjournme. t
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District Government Affairs.

The District Commissioners to-day concluded
terms with MT. Morrison. the owner OF the build
mgs used oy the Distric Commissioners, on ~
sueet, Tor the future occupancy Of the District
oIces, at the annual rental OF 5000, In lieu or
5000 as heretofore
, ChCRCH PROPERTY, TAXABLE AND EXEMPT.
Inc Dlstflct Commissioners this morning
Transmitted 10 the President OF the Senate the
reports OF the Auditor OF the District I'm rssponsf
10 lie resolution OF the Senate of sth OF January
and 23d or May. 1879, In relation 10 the Ifst or
taxable and exempt church property In this
District. They express regret that this had
feen SO long delayed and state that the cause
OF delay Is sufficiently expressed I'm the Audi
tors letter. They state that In all cases where
taxes on churches and educational Institutions
have been refunded or remitted by the present
commissioners. IL has been done under acts OF
Congress on the subject OF exemptions as con.
stfued by the attorney for the District. No
steps have been taken since he so construed
churches, for the reason given by the attorney
touching the legality OF the assessments made
ubder the act approved June 2oth, lsI4.
IN explanation as to the delay IN furnishing the
information sought by the senate resolution,
Mr. N1nson, In his note 10 the Commissioners
says, TIE information asked for by the reSolu-
Ron Eo,, was not Obtained until the close OF the
roty -nfth Congress and the papers were put
n away 10 oe presented ct the regular session OF
.ne fofty-slxth Congress. The sum OF $500 IS
nas peel refunded 10 the Sisters OF Visitation,
GGeoIeeeoWn, and the sum OF $50, 800 q to
georgetown College. The amount was refunded
unoer the act OF June 11th, 1919 providing a
OF Columbia"
, BUILDING PERMITS
ISSUED ISSUED py inspector Entwisle: A. r. Shepherd
,,Spair prlck sot ID ST. NV; $50. Joseph CRAB.
1eS, 1,,,, repair 32l Willow Tree alley; &io John
6aa 61chings, construct two-story brick dwelling,
GOOD Hope Hin, county; $500. Mrs. M. Williaf5,,
son, SOL, repair prick 42l 10th st. NV; $500. DIR.
BenreDd, repair brick sl3 7th ST. NV: $50.
Henry Lerch, repair brick 1920 M ST. NV. Siso'
John Hart, repair frame, New Jersey avenue.
between st. and New York ave.; si20. r. III
Leidenoach, repair frame, New Jersey avenue:
S1lO. James A. Smith, build addition TO corner
OF New Hampshire avenue and 2Oth ST. n w !.
S'5. John Noonan, repair frame 1ll2 Path sc.
NV; $40.
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SHE PRACTTCED BABY FARMING.-On the Sd or
April last, mason OF Buhlenhause, IN Ger
many, hired young girl OF IL to take care OF
an infant OF five weeks, died suddenly, without
any apparent malady. Suspicion rested on the
girl, and II was found that two children which
and Sonthe.m had also died suddenly. 4utOn.
sizes were made OF two infants, and their skulls
were found broken. The girl then confessed
IhaI, neing tired OF their crying, she had knock
ed their heads against the wall. AS the heads
were covered with caps the marks were slight
ana not noticeable, particularly as but slight
elow would be required to fracture the soft skull
CT an infant. The culprit denied killing the
child at Sontheim. Being under I2 she IA NOT
amenable to Law, and VIII simply be placed In Q
house OF correction.
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Accepted the Position

DEs MONIES, Ia May 27.-Judge Dillon, &c
authorfrativeIy stated. has accepted the positio
10 which he has been elected in Columbia Co
lege
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTO-DAY.-Internal rev.
hue, $1SS, S,G33.47; customs. S4O5, ,35344
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Sale of Certificates Stopped Here.
wOUID-3E PURCHASERS TURNED AWAY FROM



At II O'Clock last night lines began to form in
front Of the Treasury Of persons to buy certif-
Gates. Women even were there at that hour.
One woman took Off her shoes and went to sleep.
At o'clock this morning. when the doors were
opened, all but a few were kept out. There
were more would-be buyers in line than yester-
day. Only $4,000 was sold, and this sale was
finished by 1890 The crowd hung around, how
ever, until after IL O'Clock. waiting for some.
thing to turn up. There will be no sales to-
morrow. The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day
Issued
THE FOLLOWING NOTICE:
AFTER to-day no more Gel tif1cateS will be sold
by the Treasurer of the United States over his
counter, nor Will any be furnished by him to
New York, Philadelphia or Baltimore. The
secretary desires that the remainder of the
certificates unsold be distributed, as far a
practicable, among postmasterS bonded TO.
their sale at places other than those above
mentioned