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AMONG The WATERS ar one or the hotels on
the beach are two Polish counts an Austrian
dlp omat, bankrupt brewer, a French magl-
ALI, fourteen Italian tenors from Germany
nine 6ornet-players. three unappreciated Ger
man tragedians, twenty-three ladies' hair
dIeSseTs, thirteen BARRIERS and five elder sons
who expect TO be heirs to castles on the Rhine
Such an array Of promiScuous talent has sell
dom been combined; but many OF them are poor
mathematicians, and are consequently very
stupid In giving correct change.-COneg Island
N,1FS
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SINGULAR RAILROAD ACCIDENT-A gravel
train or the Long Island railroad containing IS
Italian lahoreTS, yesterday ran under a heavy
wire rope 10y which derrick near the track was
sustained. near Far Rockaway sgeepinC-the
cars and Knocking of the laOOrers Many OF
The men were maimed IN shocking manner
many had their skulls Fractured. aud others es-
capped with broken limbs. Three were fatally
injured NS
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PROPOSALS.
DKOPOSALS FOR FIRE-PROOF
Il ROOF.

GOVERNMENT BUILDING I
AT CORNER OF nth AND STREErs, ;
WARRINGTON, July 9th, $780,,
Sealed Proposals, to be endorsed Proposals for
Fire proof Roof" and addressed to the under
signed. will be received until IL N OF THE 25ra
INSTANT, at which time they will be opened in the
presence of biddere for the entire work of putting
fre proof roof on this building. in conformity to
plan and specifications at this Office, which those
desiring to propose are invited to examine.
Bids from persons not experienced in such work,
or whose ability to execute it promptly and in the
considered, and no assignment of the contract to
be entered into will be recognized. A bond salts
factory to the Secretary of War viii be required
IRON the bidder whose proposal msy be accepted,
served JAMES EVELETH,
jyl2-6t Superintendent of the Building.
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AT THIS SEASON OLE TEE YEAR. when the Cit,

AT THIS SEASON OF TIE YEAR, when the city
man returns on Monday morning from the sea-
Side or the springs, and his friends comment on
his rubicund complexion. he remarks briefly
'Sunburn." And then they laugh and point eX-
ultlngly TO his pimple, and he answers ''poison
OAK But they believe him not for the seaside
keeper at the springs scrupleth not 10 put high
wine In the cocktail
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BLOODY WORK OF MISSISSIPPI IySrT1ERs -
PrenlisS Nelms and Tom Konkey colored. i'm
pllcated With Ed. helms In the assassination of
Rufus Afmistead, near Horn Lake, Miss. two
m0hI ms ago. were taken by aSked mob from
OInctra While being conveyed TO fernando
Mis- :, saturday, their Threats cut from ear 20
ear. ald their bodies gashed with numerous
WoUnds. Ell. Nelms, the principal is In Jail at
HernanGo. An Indignation meeting was held
at Austin. Miss, at which resolutions were
passed cODdemning the lyuching
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a PATRIOTIC CoNsTABLE.-Deputy Constable
Jim Walker, OF Virginia City, New, waxed
Wildly patriotic on the night OF the Fourth and
purchased sky-rocket OF the largest size, with
winch he proposed TO aston1sh the town Mr.
Walker conceived the brilliant idea OF hanging
on 10 the rocket and sailing gracefully toward
the top OF Mount Davidson and pictured to him
neavenWard in a stream OF red fire with blue
and green stars playing about the tails OF his
custer 1t would be a modern imp -ovement on
tne Her! charlot. and as James walked along
began TO feel like patriotic prophet with
mission: selecting prominent position on the
slde OF the hill, Mr. Walker took firm hold of
rocket didn't lift him much but when he let 90
OF the suck 1t took au eccentric course around
the neibhborhood, killed a dog and burst in
1Dg around with one hand In a Sling and the
other carefully concealed in the pocket OF his
QuSter. =
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DEATH OF NOTED TRoTTER.-The well-known
trottlng horse Wildair died at the stable OF his
owner, Mr.. Murphy, In Philadelphia, Tuesday,
from the effects, 1t is said, OF '.bal" OF medt-
cine ind1Scretely administered by the groom,
A1lda1r was bred and raised In North impton
county, Va, and commenced his turf career la
ls1s, obtaining record of 2:35. In the fall of
ina! year ne gained record of 2:23. Ia the
spring or 1879 he was purchased by Mr.. Murphy
lot $, GOO: and gave every Indication OF making
a credltaDle campaign. He was entered through
The grand circuit OF that year. but going amiss
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THE EVENING STAR.
1HURSDAY JuIv Is. 1854.
The French National Festival.

CELEBRATION OF THE 18th ANNIVERSARY OF THE
DESTRUCTION OF THE BASTILE.
lelesram from Paris last night says: The
nallonal iete Is marvellous success The
weather Is superb The streets are all deco
rated with flowers and garlands. There is an
enormous crowd but perfect order. Very few
ponce are seen In the streets. Last evening the
Nominations OF the Cathedral or No;re Dame
T mere teSted a., In preparation for this evening
ne Whole building was oyerspread with cleo
VIC lamps concealed in such way as to throw
lnelr hight upon the cathedral without the
spsc,alor observing Its source. The whole
Duldlng was thrown into bright relief, and
looked ike a vast structure of porcelain The
grand opening ceremony of the nation al rete
took place In the hippodrome at Long
champS this afternoon. President Crew
accompanied by brilliant staff reviewed the
troops ana delivered the new colors TO the reri-
an ents III lne presence OF 100000 people Presf-
ueht SreVy, In presenting the flags said the
army MAD become 10 France guaranty for the
respect due her and for the peace v b en- she de
SIie0 TO preserve. At the conclusion of his
speech, which occupied only few minutes,
there were enthusiastic cheers and shouts OF
..Vtve la Republique," ..yfve la Arnlee. !" we
SreV!, and scene Of patriotic enthusiasm.
Inc EXAMINATIONS tonight are very brilliant
anu Inc stfeetS are throngeJ. PeIar,lS are let
Oh ID all directions NJ. GaInbetta made a tour
i,,TuSh me central quarter, ald was received
Win immense enthusiasm wherever he ap-
peafed. The Place de La Bastile is in a blaze OF
i'y-cnioTed lights, and the avenues and
Etf,els are lighted up like day. In all quarters
VI the city the principal buildings aud squares
ale Illuminated, and many beautiful and artfs
NC lrahSHarencieS are displayed Besides the
sfand concert at the Trocadero which is at
oed py from $4,000 to % coo people musical
telioiipaDceS on grand scale are going on ia
tht dlHeieLt districts OF the city, Vast Crowds
'' ar, d. lEeSe performances. and the streets
although full OF patriotic exultation and excite
Ment are very ORDERLY ~
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A SHoRT-LIVED ROMANCE.-Frank c. Kurrer.
The youth OF Is, and Louisa Kempf, the bloom
ing inisS OF 10 summers who on Sunday last,
LETT their respective homes in Orchard Street
lhlS city, TO unite their fortunes as man and
Wlfe; We're yesterday traced by detectives, and
i Ia lhe evening We're discovered in a Williams
burg tenement. Two rooms and a basement
at NO. 23e North sth street had been plainly
YET YEN neatly atty fIted up for housekeeping on a
G G scale ana there the couple were found
were married the girl replied In the negative
10 support the household expenses the girl h Id
yesterday procured wOrSted to make Jackets.
ana the COY expected to obtain employment 10
aday or two. On a complaint preferred by Mr..
hempf, his daughter and her runaway com
panlon were arrested On charge OF grand
put in an appearance and expressed his regret
that his son had acted so fooiShly. He said he
would not have opposed the marriage had the
parties Will be delivered over to the author,tteS
or this CITY,. Y. Herald, 14h.
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LADIES. says the London Tutb. "who wear
Jersey bodices on all Inappropriate occasions
sDoulu invent some way OF finding out the con-
diton OF the garment after sitting or kne,,tner
ol inuecu. after any pose save standing. \ LADY,
SoihlLg our OF Church Just in front OF me last
S,unaay Was walking in charming ignOrauce
that this manly garment had fIIrts,,5 IN ~ mo
PACK ana disclosed all the wondrous machinery
ol coming underneath. AS this is MOI the rirsG
tiile nave oeen placed in this unconrortabls
WtareFS OF such garments"
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cB- 1t is good thing for Noah that he had
the only ark afloat In all the universe at the
time OF the flood. II there had been just one
third day out, unless those things were man
aged better then than they are now. And
probably they were not, as it seemed to be con-
ark at time-B,a'lfnst6n Haackege.
~ "Did you ever hearof small fish escap-
ing after being hooked?"
tB- dairyman near Philadelphia is 30 sensi-
tive that he can't touch pump handle when
a COW is looking at him.
T "There, that explains where my clothes
line went tot" exclaimed an Iowa woman as she
found her husband hanging In the stable.
tE- One who has straw tail, says the italian
proverb, Is always afraid OF it's catching IRE.
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COOL Observation-Disclosures engaged In the
Greenland fishery say they never experienced
any thing like the terrific ice blockade which
now extends down to the tifty-second parallel
OF latitude. The field ice lying to the eastward
OF Newfoundland, the Southern extremity of
Which now bears 120 miles distant from ST.
John's, Is OF the heaviest foe description.
THOUSANDS OF icebergS are to be seen.
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KILLED BY COLD DRINKS-Dr. j. Wilson Ma
gruder, OF the Mechanicsville district. Mont
gomery county, Md, and widely known I'm the
state, died yesterday morning, after brief i'll
Olney Grange Tuesday night while partIcIps.
tlng Id the literary exercises, and never rallied
ne was ABOUT 80 years OF age. 1t is supposed
the use OF Ices caused his sickness.
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o.,s',, Isle STEPHEN. IN his new life OF Pope-
- a. - NY tnat poets verses respecting his
u, ,t-tr, ara observes that III there are 1nore
i Iei'.r ana exquisitely expressed lines IN the
Is. - ~ Il kh0w not where 10 ma them. The
We 'et The tender Office long ensase
l. L Sk The cradle 81 reposine ave
Min iell;ent arts extend q motnerss h-a,,A
MAJ Iansuor emile. and soothe TIC heS 81 ao..s
tNli ~ The ttonsht. explain the asking eve '"'
AID Aeep awhile one parent from thu sky ~
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STOLEN DIAMONDS RETURNED SECRETLY.-A
special dispatch TO the n. Y. World from Long
Branch. July IS, sayS:-The diamonds OF Miss
Kate Noonan, OF New York, which was stolen a
few nights ago from the Brooklyn House at
Long Branch, were returned In a mysterious
case, from which they were taken It is be-
neved that the colored men arrested on sus-
plcfon or having committed the robbery are in
nocent. Miss Noonan has gone away aud will
not prosecute. Another attempt was made last
night 10 rob the Brooklyn House.
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SET ON FIRE BY MISUNDERSTANDING a severe
WHO and rain storm near Orange Court House
Va, Monday, large corn house OF Major Scott
vas blown down, and the dwelling of Chas
Herring was set on fire by lightning. Mrs. Her.
ring was paralyZed by the Stroke
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nUNCANsON BROS. Auctioneefs.
1RTsTEE's SALE OF GORDON PRINTING
PR So, RUGGLFS PRESS, TYPE. GASES.
STANDS. &c AT AUuTION.
By virtue Of deed Of trust given TO me. duly re-
lar records Of the District of Coiumbis, VIII sell
on SATURDAY, THE nth DAY OF July. A. D..
iSou, AT 10 O'CLOCK A NJ, at public auction, on
the premises, No. 6U7 Louisiana avenue, between
9th and It'll streets
One Ha'f Medium Gordon Printing Press
One Quarter Medium Ruggles printing Press.
Lot job Tyre, lo. Plea type;
Lot Long Primer Type, Lot Nonpareil Type
Lot Type Car es. Lot Stands, Imposing Stone,
&c, &C.
Terms cash.
IMP GT.ENN RROWN Tru,foa
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DR. TANNER still keeps UP his fast In New
York. Yesterday he drank II ounces of water
and weighed 1887 pouDdS-baing an increase
OF X pounds since morning. and a loss of "a
pounds since commencing the fast His pulse
is IS, temperature IS and respiration Is He
drove 10 Central Park and returned feeling
Nya11
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TODD l. HANDY, Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF NEAT AND COMFORT
ABLE FRAME DWELLING HOUSE On NEW
Jersey AVENUE, BETWEEN AND c.
STIR ETS NORTHWEST.
Under and by virtue of deed of trust, -
dated the 18th day OF November, A. D. 1872, fnS
Land Records of the District Of Columbia, and at
the written request Of the party secured thereby
Ireems, on MONDAY. THE 10Th Day OF july. A. D.
1850. AT :3s O'CLOCK PM, all that certain piece
6r parcel OF ground situate and lying in the City of
washington. and being known and described as
Lot mum bered fifteen -(15) in Hoffman's recorded
subdivision of original Lot numbered two CD in
square numbered six hundred and twenty nine
!629), with all improvements, being Frame Dwell
ing.
Terms OF sale: One third cash; balance in six
twelve, eighteen and twenty four months, with in
terest at the rate OF six Per cent per anuu. Terms
to be complied with in five days. All conveyanc-
ing at cost of purchaser. 500 down at time Of
sale
jyi5-eo&ds VIM. II. WARD, Trustee
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CONPARATIvK.-The following

CoNPARaTirE-The following conyersa,ia,
was heard between two darkies this norma,
In front OF suyders lewelry store: '''s
ti!st Darky-say. Jim, wha 10 dey put an dat
SewIGst da for. WI N'~
Second narky-Wha 10? Why, kase dars O
SO minutes N ="
First Darby-Go way. Niger. you don't tole
me so. Am he a white man or A nicgae
Second Darky-White man 10 shua. kaSe no
Digga's On fool nun 10 try dat.-LFrIs,,'IN
(hpg T1dIScg'iBF,
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AN ENCOUNTER between George Elder and
Leander Abbott, Kansas City gamblers, was
very much like prearranged duel. They had
quarrel In saloon and drew pistols. but were
separated. Then they agreed TO meet at a GER
tain street corner In an hour s.for business ~
Both went TO the place. and the firing began on
sight. Abbott was killed and Elder Woundet.
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DROWNED IN TIM POToMAC-The baltimore
san OF this morning says: Charles Taylor. aged
~ Years, hand on the schooner Col. Merrics.
or Baltimore, was accidentally knocked over
BOARD and drowned In Potomac river opposite
Malsnall Hail, Monday last. Capt. Owens, OF
house officers in Alexandria, and stated that
Ia5 lor and passenger were '>skyiarktng' at
lne tine ne was Knocked overheard. Efforts to
rescue Taylor We're UNSUCCESSFUL
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BANK OFFICERS INDICFED.-The Z. S. grand
Jury at Trenton, N. j., brought In two indlct-
mentS against Jas. A. Hed0en for malfeasance
In connection with the affairs OF the First Ma
uonal Bank at Newark, two Indictments Jointly
against Hedden and VIM. A. Thomas, and one
separately against Thomas for cOmplicity I'm
misapplying the funds of the bank
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RAPID GROWTH OF TEXAS CITIEs.-GaIveston.
Texas, has population OF %, $50; its population
4,42S. Houston. Is, $50: In 1870, 9sS2. San AntO.
NO. 81 $50; In 1870, IL, 256.
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AND TO THINK they do such things In Sacra.
mentO The Record Union says: The unavoid-
aoie attention drawn to a loving couple who at
tended q fashionable church In this city ye5ter-
day prompts the suggestion that young people
who persist upon sparkling in church Should de-
Ter the more interesting portions until after the
evening service. It's true that love is the basis
or renglon, but there Is big difference between
huggipg girl In church because they cannot
wait till the sermon ia over
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO.. Auctioneers

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY DESIRABLE
II 0n Ct pS sSai ,S on y n STREET NORTH AND
Iy vi tue OF two deed of trust to us dated -
August ~, 1875, and October %, 1875 and xiS92
recorded in Libers 1876. folio liz, and 1919, ~
ioho 46s OF the land records of Washington, D
T., and at the written request of the party secured
thereby, we will SELL at public auction. IN front Of
gust, A. l.. D. 1885, at o'Gockp m ali tina. piece or
parcel OF ground described as parts OF lots num-
b bered f fe and eight z and g. in square mum
at point on NJ street north, distant eighteen feet
Us feet frim the southwest corner Of square four
nun dred the ce north eighty (S0 feet thence run
ring west eighteen t1s) feet to 9th street vest;
theree running north, along 9th street west thirty
goo feet; thence turning aud running east nifty 800
rect thence south twenty-seven feet: thence west
sixteen SKI 90 feet THENCE south eighty three $50
sixteen west. to the place of beinning.
Terms: One third of the purchase money to ba
PAID IN cash; balance in six and twelve months
from day Of sale with interest secured by deed of
trust: gu will be required when the property is
Knocked down and if the terms OF sale be not COM
Piled with in seven days thereafter, the Trustees
reserve the right to resell five days notice, at
the risk and cost of the defanlting purchaser.
JAS. FULLERTON ru,.,a
JAMES WHITE, ARostees.
jy15 II, % q. %. L. AuRI 8
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SALE OF HORSES MULES, CARTS, HARNESS,
n, MONT, &c. At AUCTION:
O'CLock M, we shall sell in rear of ~ ESN
street. between NJ and N SITS. s.w. 0
Ten good Work Horses. three Mules, five Carts
FIVE sets Harness; one Patent Dumping Wagon,
with right to use in DISTRICT one Dumping Wagon,
Carriage, two Covered Wagons, two Bugeies; Picks
Shovels. and general assortment Of Tools used
for contracting; contents of Blacksmith Shop,
large lot of Implen ents too numerous to enume
rate. Terms cash.
jyi2-d WALTER B. WILLIAMS L CO. Aucts
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Proposals. for Fuel.

OFFICE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GRoUNDs,
WAsHINGToN, d. O.. July 9tn; ~ iSoo o.s ~
Sealed Proposals will be received at this once
until II O'Clock noon on the 10TH DAY OF JULY,
1eS0 for furnishing the Fuel required for the fiscal
Year en6ir q June 30 1881. specifications, blanks
and any required Information will be supplied at
'li' oinco THOS LINCOLN CASEY
It. Col Corps Of Engineers, u. "a,
fy9-et II charge of Public, Buildings and Grounds
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A CoLORED INDIGNATION MEETING was held in
New York last night to protest against the hang
Mrs. Hull Resolutions were passed denouncing
GOV. Cornells action In refusing to hear coun-
sell and committee was appointed to cal on
him and ask weeks respite and hearing of
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WANTED-Everybody TO try Wagner's hand
quart two quarts 6Oc, three quarts &c.,, or 81. 10
ers. ie28. Ina.
N OTICE.-This Is to notify my friends and the
~ public that / have REMOVED my SALE
STAEL from No 81 18th st. to the blowers
hEsT STABLES. corner Of 18th and B SITS: p; W
VOUR HEAD 10 THE BEST PART OF YOUR
l. body. For all diseases of the Hair and Scalp
consult PROF. DEMONGEOT, who has had over
twenty years experience. GIG 9th st., opp US
faIek Gmce: jy1S
ERRORS OF YOUTH.-RECIPE FREE
~ for the speedy cure Of SEMINAL WEAKNESS,
LOST MANHOOD. and al diseases brought on by
youthful indik cretiona. Address
DAVIDSON CO.,
1y7-eo1y "a Nassau st., New York.
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RAILROADS.
1OCn THE CHEAT 1000
1S0N PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE Il OSU
III The NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST
Double Track steel RaiIa

1884 The GREAT con
Sn fHz S! g!H zRssso
spsnfs fEffRRfE5S MfERsafRi hs }ss5
For q a sih he sn %d RsS Sleep
ing Oars to Louisville ana Chicago; 10 10
a sseR T1s G sns d tfG aaF5S
Il S&f x Aab pi pofo Gsf e k ktse
With Parlor Car to watkins and the North at
sseep WITH Paiaos Cars ar to os sas:
For TiismsPor Loek Haven and Enira, at 10 40
For New York and the East East, 100 an, 90 and
press ei Pullman Pafcr Cars. SO a. H. daily ~.
For eRsc ceppt Sunday .u.s,
boats IF BrooE nns
fordins direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
g an E L SH
For 5sisl%sFs s :sS saps.H and
20o, 20 lao. S:40. $50 and 1000 Pm: On
sunday 500. lO'40 am. $40. s:30 and 10 100
For I9pe's Greek Line. $40 m. and 40 p. M.
For An1naaP61s, GAO g. NJ and 40 IN. daily. ex-
Va AkP Gkb #asH khF
TON RAILROAD.
sand ii SO IN 4 % On sunday at and
m. and SPIN.
For Richmond and the South, a. m. daily, and
6:2O p. m. daily, except sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for WASHINGTON, 9. g. 10
an. IL so. 3, 8, Z and 9 O5 p. M, and "a mid
nisht On Sunday at aud 10 .. M, and 9 :O5
Pm.
Tickets. information, sleeping and pa-lor car &C
commodations can be procured at the otices-north-
east corner OF 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
northeast corner 9th and Pennsylvania avenue and
the depot, where orders be left for the check
dences. ~ " AooA
P, FARMER. General PASSENGER Aren't
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager my2S
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(ILYDE'S NEW EXPRESS LINE
WASHINGTON, GE0RGETowN, ALEXANDRIA
AND PHILADELPHIA,
Connecting at Phtlade Iphfa with CIyds,s
Lines for New York. Boston, Provi-
New England States.
Through bills Of lading given.
SAILING DAYS.
From WashingtoR-Mondays, at SPIN.
From MISUNDERSTANDING. at 10 IN.
Freight received daily until p m. GEORGETOWN
goods received and delivered at Washington.
Wharf, foot of 18TH street.
WILLIAM p. CLYDE b CO., General MANAGERS,
~ South Wharves, Philadelphia; j ii. JOHNSON
co, ATents 18th st. wharf and 1907 r st. q. W.,
M@hingtOn- ap30
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STRIKE RIOTS IN MISsoURL-C Fl. Peck. con-
tractor for excavation work of the packing
house of j. NJ. Smith, at Eas- Atchison. Mo-
having engaged several colored men, to VIII am
ne was paying dollar and quarter per day.
a drunken mob armed with revolvers and
knives, made their appearance on the spot yes.
terday and compelled them to quit work The
crowd increased and proceeded to the brick.
YARD OF Seth & CO., where seven colored men
were employed, compelled suspension of an
work and drove The colored men over the river.
Inc mob then numbered several hundred, and
was addressed by the mayor OF Atchison and
DINERS, urging peace and order. but without
aVall. The cOlOred drivers OF the transfer
teams were compelled to turn back over the
Dr1dge, and the colored porters at various
freight depOts and other colored persons In
town were hunted up and sent over Into Kan
sas. The authorities finding all their efforts to
quiet the mob useless, telegraphed to Sheriff
spencer, Of St Joseph, TO come and exercise bis
authority, but he refused to come. The mob
now have possession OF East Atchison, and defy
the law and militia. The people Of Atchtson,
WHO are largely interested 1n Industries, are in
dignant at these disgraceful PROCEEDINGS, and,
unless the officers OF Buchanan county, Mo-, do
their duty, they propose to take hand In the
affair. Yesterday morning the sheriff appeared
and the mob was dispersed. All is quiet now,
and v DIRK has been resumed at all places where
the laborers were driven OF. No arrests were
made, but warrants are out for the ringleaders.