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THE UTE PRISONERS.
Coming to Washington.
FEARFUL NIHILIST THREATS.
THE WINTER PALACE EXPLOSION.
A Princes Account of it.
THE WINTER PALACE EXPLOSION.
A Princes Account of it.
TUE UTE PRISONERS.
They Will Reach Washington Next

New YORK, Feb. PA Denver lColorado) spe-
cial states that Special Agent Adams. to whom
was intruSted the duty of bringing In the l2
Utes. against whom charges have been made,
arrived In Denver last night. The party con-
sistS OF three prisoners, captured, and six other
Utes, with the interpreter, Mears. The Indians
are guarded by small number of soldiers, and
will proceed on horseback from their present
station near Alamosa to Fort Garland, where
they Will be joined by additional military, and
accompanied eastward by force sufficient for
their protection until the Colorado line is
reached. General Adams and his party will
meet at Pueblo on Tuesday and proceed to
Washington, which point they will reach on
Friday. The Indians captured remain abso-
iutely quiet, and have not spoken to General
Adams. Jack has been somewhat reticent as to
his journey through the mountains to the hos
tile sections. He states that the Indians have
scattered over the country until there are no.
more than ten lodges together at place. All
OF them are pcrth Of Grand river in the Roam
mountains. The winter has been very severe
one in the mountains. and the Indians, who
have been compelled TO rely upon their own re-
sources for obtaining food. have found 1t diffi-
cult to get supply, as game has been very
scarce.
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a J. j. Wilson, of Boston, has been arrested
IN chicago for forging the name of M. E. Stone,
OF the chicago NetcS, to check for $3.50.
"a BENJAMIN F. Russell, noted New York
theatrical and criminal lawyer, died, Saturday,
OF typhoid-pneumon1a- DIR. Henry LIE Baron
Haltt, an eminent physician, of the same city
also died Saturday.
EE-It is estimated that 5000 men are employ
ed in the new mines In Maine.
HDr. william Strew, who was recently re-
moved from his position as medical superintend-
ent of the insane asylum at Blackwell's Island
New York, sues the n. Y. Herald and telegram
for So, 900 for causing his removal
HThe present state librarian Of Tennessee
is lady.
wOranges are shipped from Palatka, Fla,
direct to England.
vThe South Carolina cotton factories give
support to 10, 900 persons
u-The Mississippi legislature has fixed the
compensation Of its members IN future at 500
per season.
WSylvanus Cobb, jr., has made 5000 by
his pen, and lives at the Cedars, near Newark,
N. j.
~ Here, at last, Is slight variation from
the usual pistol accident. Mrs. Adams, OF Deer
Island, Me-, snapped the weapon at her little
daughter, supposing It WAS empty, and dIled
the child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

E-" Young man, calculated san orator at
the temperance rooms the other night, ''do you
want to fill q drunkard's grave?n "Ffll it with
what7" asked the young man. he was tmme-
diately expelled.
U-Whoever knows Of any valuable use for
sawduSU can make fortune at Minneapolis,
Minn., where the sawmill men do not know how
to get rid OF the 800 900 cords Of 1t that accumu
lates every year.
rH-Gfl-Perez, who had no equal on the Paris
stage in personating idiots and lunaticS, has
ended his career by himself becoming insane.
In the same way the no less celebrated Las.
to real idiocy.
H Pedestrianism sinks lower and lower.
The man at the front In a Leadyille footrace
was dTugged: at Hartford the SCORE OF leader
contestant kicked another SO severely as to
compel his retirement
H-H. G. Wright. one OF the editors OF the
Augusta ga chronicle, died yesterday, aged -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

MRS. LEAv1TT's DIAMoNDs.-The court Of quar-
ter sessions at Newark, N j., Thursday, was
occupied with the trial of Edward r. St0uten-
burgh, who is accused Of having substituted a
common paste imitation for 81 500 diamond In
a ring owned by Mrs. Mary Gardner Leav1tt.
Mr. Stoutenburgh is widely known in sporting
circles in New York and Newark. Mr.. Frank
K. Leavitt, the husband OF Mrs Leavitt, Is
fashionable young man, who has wealthy rela-
last Leavttt was pressed for money and bor-
rowed SITS from Stoutenburgh, giving Mrs. Lea
Wits diamond ring as security. When the ring
was redeemed and shown to Mrs. Leavftt she
said the stone in 1t was not the one that was In
it when she gave it to her husband to give 10
Stoutenburgh. Jewellers in New York said that
the stone In the ring was paste, worth nom y
on charge of removing the diamond from her
ring and substituting for it paste imitation.
The grand jury indicted Stoutenburgh. Early
in January the original diamond, 1t is claimed,
was found In New York. The case was not 1n--
ished.
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The District i'm Congress-.

Mr. Cox and referred to the District committee
provides that 'all changes alterations and alb
rogations OF streets and alleys in the cities OF
Washington and Georgetown heretofore made
as the same now appear on record in the sur
veyor's Office Of the District of Columbia be. and
the same are hereby, ratified and confirmed the
same as though made under lawful authority
The Senate District committee this morning
agreed to report adversely the bill to authorize
the construction of market-hOuSe on COTcorap
square, (No. 446,) in Washington.
The House District committee to-day con-
t1nued the consideration of the municipal code.
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GEN. GRANT AND PARTY arrived at the CITY of

GEN. GRANT AND PARTY arrived at the City of
Mexico Saturday night on special train, ac-
companied by Minister Foster, the Mexican re-
at the depot by city officials and members of the
federal government The streets were packed
with people. The visitors were escorted to the
Mineral college by 1900 infantry and 500 cav
airy. The buildings and streets were ablaze
with Nominations. Gen. Grant, in response to
letter inviting him to return via New Orleans,
says If there are good facilities for travel he will
return by San Francisco; II not, he will return
via Texas, and visit places familiar to him dur
ing the Mexican war,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

FEMALE CowLEY.-Justice Laird, Of Cam
den, yesterday held Sarah Dimgan for having
atrOciOusly abused her child, aged seven years.
The arrest Of Sarah was ELECTED upon the COM
plant OF her neighbors They testified to the
boy until he became insensible. The childs back
was barred In the ore OF Judge Laird, and ft
was found to be a mass Of bruises, with here
welt. In some places the blood even oozed out
through the lacerated flesh Upon leaving the
court room Sarah bade her child to follow her,
but the little fellow ran up TO the justice and
she beats me for nothing.n The mother became
enraged at the boys refusal and picked up az
inkStand which she threw at him. The cnlld
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

A SwINDLER AND WouLD-BE BIGANIsT.-A tel
says: j. Grant Mitchell, lawyer of this city,
disappeared some time ago under cloud, and
was arrested day or two ago at Minneapolis,
gold niece ana taken ffo St PAM hnt WAS s,Sh.
sequenJly discharged ON technicality. He has
wife In this city and was about to marry an
otfer In ST. Paul. The friends of the latter sent
mere Tor Information, and letter was sent back
fully exposing him. He has passed bogus checks
IN different parts OF the country, and several
warrants were out for his arrest He was q
prominent member OF the State Firemens asSO-
elation, but Was expelled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.-Mlnister Lowell is
expected at London this week. Bismarck and
British Royal Historical Society. Baroness
Hirsch, of Paris, gave Adelina Patti 5000 for
singing one song at her soiree. The Russian
railway gendarmerie and st. Petersburg police
have been strengthened. Colonel Synge and
wife have been captured by Greek brigands, and
England has despatched an iron-clad to Sal
onica. The Car desires state Of seige to be
proclaimed In Russia. Hartman, arrested in
Paris by the request of the Russian authorities,
cOnfesseS that he is Nihilist. The commander
of the Cars winter palace has been placed
under arrest. Gen. Roberts proposes a confer
ence with Mahomed Jan with view to electing
new ruler for Cabul.
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

THE SENATE EXODUS COMMITTEE held very
short session this morning. P. r. McCoskey,
a lifelong resident of Terre Haute Ind, and a
republican in politics; testified to a surplus of
laborers and mechanics in his sections of the
Walker in a conversation with him at Terre
Haute said that at the colored convention held at
Nashville, last autumn, he (Walker) had made
arrangements to run 10000 colored voters
republicans. Several other witnesses were eX-
amined and corroborated the testimony Of prev.
tous witnesses, regarding the destitutton or
Indiana. and the absence of amy demand for
their labor in the state.
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poss;bIv a. Suicide.

BOSTON Feb 23.-The autopsy in the case OF the
man who was found dead In room on Florence
street, this CITY, on Saturday night, shows that
it is possibly suicide. From all that mas peen
dead man is Edmond Lavoie, and in his trunk
several articles were found which have been
identified as having been stolen. No motive
can be discovered for the act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

CURsING TO BE PUNISHED IN MARYLAND.--The
Maryland senate has passed bill, which had
previously passed the house, to punish by fine
and imprisonment in jail, at the discretion Of
the court, any person who shall by loud and un-
seemly noises create disturbance in any neigh
borhood or in any city or town, or who shall
profanely curse and swear or use obscene lan-
guage on or near any street or highway within
the hearing OF any person passing. Should the
governor sign the bill and the law be enforced
for swearing, number of new jails will be re-
Qllifed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

A MURDERED MANS MISSING COAT FOUND
When William Rhodes. the flsh-pedler, was
stolen from the body. Yesterday this coat was
delivered to District Attorney Downing, Of
Queens county. It had been found in the pos
session Of John Hwood, OF Huntington, who
from VIM. Weeks, the convict EHD, with the negro
James Seaman, is accused OIL the murder. When
Weeks parted with tlfc cost he was In the Suf-
folk county jail awaiting trial on charge Of
hurQifrY.-N Z World. 21St - ls..-..t-s
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DEAD WITH A BULLET HOLE IN His HEAD.-E.
c. Marshall was found dead, with a bullet hole
in his head, in his room in Henry Orpen's board
ing house, Boston, Saturday. His companion,
whose name is not given, has disappeared. Sets
of burglars tools and crucibles and lot of pre-
c1ous stones taken from jewelry were found In
the room. 1t is supposed that the two men
were burglars, and, quarreling over the spoils,
one Lad to die,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

ate on Saturday PASSED the Mahone- e-Riddlebar-
ger state debt bill, which reduces the debt to
about $40 600, at 3per cent interest the bonds
to be taxable and the coupons not receivable
for taxes. The house wifi pass 1t, with au
amendment providing that "money In the
treasury not otherwise appropriated" is to be
devoted to the payment of interest and princi-
pal, no special fund being created for such pur-
poses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT AND SUICIDE.-Ellen
MowTey, 10 years DID, and very beautiful, the
of Mount Pleasant, N. j., In flt of melancholy
hanged herself to the door Of her bedchamber
Saturday morning. She had just broken off an
engagement with her lover by demand Of her
father,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

THE sSTAR'' MAIL SERVICE BILI--Chaifman
Money, of the House committee on post offices,
did not attempt to-day to introduce his bill to
appropriate money to carry on the .!star" mail
propriations committee had decided to recon-
mend the appropriation. Mr.. Money would pre-
fer that the bill should come into the House
through the usual channel, and therefore he has
abandoned his plan. Chairman Atkins, OF the
appropriations committee, will endeavor to get
the bill before the House tomorrow. and no
doubt is entertained OF its prompt passage. BY
this action Congress will prevent reduction OF
The s.Star, service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE.-Hayward's stables,
at Newport, R. l., were burned yesterday, with
other animals, hay and grain. Loss SD, 900
The owner narrowly escaped being burned to
death. John Shay, hostler, per1shed In trying
to rescue the horses. Shay had been arrested
for burning stables
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

OLEOMARGARINE MUST GO.-The Philadelphia
Produce Exchange intend to push dealers in
oleomargarine who sell the stuff as pure butter.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest Of 80
wholesale dealers, many Of them prominent In
the produce business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

1A traveller thinks he found that at Charles
ton the old time people would neither trade nor
associate in any way with Northerners. that at
invite them to their houses, but that at Atlanta
they traded and dined with Massachusetts psO-
pie as readily as with Georgian.-N Y. iei-
aid. -t-
1 Rev. DR.. Charles p Bush. OF New York.
secretary OF the American boafd OF foreign mis-.
sions, died suddenly at Albany, N Y, yester-
day, OF rheumatism of the heart
ts- The Paris flremen, who now constitute a
sively under municipal control The new
organization is to be modelled after that OF New
York.
az In the poorest quarter Of Rome, three
stopped cart load of bread, and In twfnkling
carried all on. There is terrible destitution
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.-ATests are being
prohibiting employers from having children
under IA years Of age In their employ during
school hours, when not compelled to work on
account of poverty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

A RECENT APPLICATION for an increase OF pen
sion was from an old soldier who has been
drawing pension some years and who seri-
ously claimed an increase under the recent act
of Congress because his wife is afflicted with
rheumatism in her left hip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

THE ICE BUSINESS ON THE KENNEBEC.-This
week will virtually close up the ice business on
the Kennebec. The houses are nearly full and
fort. The amount of ice put In houses this sea-
son will aggregate 700, 900 tons. 1t is Of excel
lent quality. Between 1000 and 1000 men have
been employed on the river, at wages varying
from 81 to $1.5O day.-Augustd (Ke.) Journal,
Esh 17fh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

Wisconsin assembly, the joint resolution amend
ing the constitutional provisions relating to
suffrage was adopted, after amending so as to
make no distinctions On account Of sex. The
vote on the female suffrage clause was-yeas,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

'"BLowER BROWN" won the walking match at
Agricultural Hall, London, Saturday night
making score of 553 miles. HaZael covered 4S0
and Day 1856 miles Browns record beats WeS-
tons best time by three miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

OUTRAGE, MURDER AND RoBBERY.-Mrs. Har-
riet Hink, a widow, aged 30, was outraged, MUIR
dered and robbed In her lodgings in Paterson,
n j., Thursday night. She was found in bed
with her skull crushed with an axe. She was
known to have a considerable sum OF money
and fine gold watch, which were missing. A
man was seen to leave the premises early Friday
mOrnjpp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

THE ANTI CHINESE MovEMENTINC CALIFORNIA
A mass meeting of workingmen In San Fran
cisco, Saturday night, was addressed by Mayor
Kalloch, who advised them to avoid unlawful
measures in their efforts for settlement of the
Chinese question. The San Francisco board of
health has adopted report from its investi-
eating committee, setting forth that the disclo-
sures OF crOwding, filth, disease and crime in
the Chinese quarter are even more startling
than had been expected, and recommending its
condemnation and destruction as nuisance. A
large meeting was held on the sand lots yeSter-
day, at which speeches were made approving
the action OF the board of health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

THE FAMINE FUND.-Tbe n. Y. He,'dldS Irish
relief fund received overs9 900 Saturday ,and the
total now footS up S237 ,101.77.
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~ SPECIAL NOTICE.
DRY GOODS.

SHIRTS SHIRTS SHIRTS!
THE ACME, FINISHED. go.
UNFINISHED; IS.
THE PEERLESS, FINISHED. IS.
UNFINISHED, 65.
A FINE DRESS SHIRT TO ORDER, $1.50.
MEMS FURNISHINGS.
THOMPSON'S Shirt Factory,
E. MAUCK, PROPRIETOR.
feb21 S16 II st. n.tC.
NLOSE PRICES FOR
BLACK SILKS,
75c., 81, Sl.25, $1.5O, 81. So. 25, $3.50.
BLACK SATINS,
81, S1.25, 81. 80, s1.75.
COLORED SATINS,
81, S1.25. S1.50.
PEKIN STRIPES, 81. S1.5e.
DOMESTICS AT THE LOWEST PRICES.
CASH BUYERS will find our stock attractive.
TYLER q CHEVNING,
Gate Clerks with Perry h Bro.).
feb2l 91S 7th st. s.sc.
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WoRKMEN in almost every branch of trade In
New York are agitating for an advance in wages.
About 300 clothing cutters formed a union yes
terday, and resolved to move for an advance OF
wages. The striking cabinet-makerS and car
penterS also held meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

THE FITz JOHN PORTER CAsE.-As the case OF
Gen. Fitz John Porter cannot fail to excite
much discussion, those who wish to post them
selves upop the matter will be interested in the
announcement by Beall Of copies of the Atlantic
Monthly for 1873 Sept. No.), containing an I'M
portant article on Pope's campaign and Porters
share in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

TEE s4-HouR WAKING MATCH closed at Gin
clnnati last night with the following scorex-
Yinf 432. Hartman 421, GuyOn, 415; O'brien,
z06; Meals, 3s5; Buckeridge, SO; Brown, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

KILLED BY JEALOUS RIvAL.-On Saturday
morning Clarence Campbell, young man, was
arrested at the HobOken ferry, charged with
the murder OF Melancthon Washer, a prosper
Gus young farmer of Shasta township, Sussex
county, n. j. There was jealousy about a
young woman that Washer was courting, and
Campbell. with two others named Kane and
Clarke laid in wait for washer on Thursday
night and struck him on the head with stone.
His skull was fractured, causing death. Camp
bell admitted committing the assault
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

DR.. JOHN NJ. BRoDHEAD, formerly second con
troller of the Treasury, died at South New Mar
ket. N. H., on the 22d instant, aged 16 years.
His remains are to be inferred in washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

ADVANCE IN MINERS WAGEs.-A dispatch
from Lonaconfng. Nd, says that all OF the
mines which on Saturday refused to accede to
the demands OF the miners, yesterday afternoon
gave their employees notice to resume work at
the price demanded-an advance Of Is cents per
ton on former rates. There is great rejoicing
among the miners at their success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23
Political NOfeS.

Gen. LOngStreet supports Grant for another
term, and believes that he and he only of re-
publican candidates can carry North Carolina,
Louisiana and Georgia.
The German republicans of New York are to
have meeting at Syracuse February "a, to pre-
test against the third-term movement.
Senator Thurman said to an ex-member of
the Ohio legislature recently that he was can
didate for the presidential nomination, and In
sense that did not imply only complimentary
vote.
The New York 71fbune's canvass Of Pennsyl-
vania republican committeeman resulted
Blaine, first choice, ,OSs; Grant. first choice,
247.
Ex-Gov. Bishop, of Ohio, told reporter last
week that Mr.. Tilden would probably get the
Ohio delegation to the Democratic National
carry the state over Grant, and wants the Ohio
democrats hereafter to "toe the financial mark -
and not daily with the greenback heresy.
Judging by column letter from Montgom-
for Tilden.
The latest summing up of the district dele
gates to the New York Republican State con-
vention gives Gen. Grant 217 and Senator
known. Six districts have not been heard
from, and five will choose their delegates to-
day. Assuming these figures to be correct,
Grant has already secured majority OF the 40
delegates composing the convention.
THE WAR WITH THE ApAcHEs.-Dispatche
lIULu oHiCldl SOulCeo dJ SANTA TIC Couiiim Iuc
opinion that Captain Rucker has sustained no
defeat at the hands Of Victoria's party "There
has," says the dispatch alluded to, sheen no
fight In the San Andreas Mountains, and
Rucker has engaged in no fight with the In
dians since the 30th ult." The same authority
also confirms the report that the Indians have
scattered into various small parties and are
committing depredations in several places.
Major Morrow remains for the present at Palor-
mas and is recruiting the strength Of some OF
his men. He has various scouting parties in the
field in pursuit OF the Indian bands and Is In
hope of recovering V1ctoriaS entire band Com
pany L, of the 9Th cavalry, has arrived at Fort
Bayard, New Mexico from Fort Bowie Arizona,
and will take the field IL necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

WESTON AND OIEARY.-Daniel OLeary Is now
on his way to California, and E. p. Weston will
start to- day or tomorrow. They are to begin
their race on Monday, March sth, at am, and
finish at II pm. on the Saturday night follow
ing. The stakes are S. 600 aside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23

GREAT FIRE IN MosCow.-A fire broke out
yesterday in the Academy OF Forest Cultivation
ia Moscow, and the entire building, which was
capable of accommodating three hundred stu
dents, and included museum containing val
liable collections, was destroyed. The cause Of
the fire is unknown. When the fire was dis
covered some students were arrested