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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-06-19
WHIES: WISE lind WITVY.

A gamester calls his fortune 81
many.
-Ridcule no mans honest conviction.
especially if twelve jurymen are respon-
sible for it.
The world owes rs all living, but
she is just as hard to collect from rs any
other debtor.
The difference between wilful muir
der and ,iustifiable homicide is found in
the jury box.
There is undoubtedly need in this
country of n brand-new invoice ofGcOrge
Washingtons.
1T was the man arrested for stealing
mirror who discovered that he had
taken a glass to much.
When Louisville man says he thinks
donkey is the nobcst work for heaven
the St. Louis folk says he is egotistical.
-'Another old settler gomez exclaim-
ell lne cOok Wicli Slc toSSci INC US
shell out of the coffee pot on moving day.
my boy what does your mother do
for living?" was asked of a little bare
footed urchin. "Shc eats cold yitals,
sir"
Phonetic spelling will soon become
SO common that the man who keeps time
at the concert will be able to whistle 4
tune.
When ghost in Georgia steals sheep
the farmers may not doubt its being Sill
pernatural, but they lay for it with shot
guns all the same.
At railroad festival the following
striking sentiment was given: "Our
mothers-The only faithful tenders who
never misplaced a switch.
John b. Cough complains of liquor
drinking on railroad trains. There is Il
"smash' there pretty often, to say moth
ing of the conductors punch.
The farmer who puts a stone in the
| bottom of his butter tub runs Il chance of
being struck by lightning and so does
| anybody else for that matter.
Wire news from the National Capt.
tai to the New York Herald are placed
| under the heading " General Washington
Dispatches" This is because they car
not tell lie.
"A Nebraska widow went out upon
the highway to rob travellers and get
money to buy seed wheat; but the first
passer happened to be a widowcr, and
she compromised by marrying him.
| One reason, says the Detroit Free
| Press, why Leadville has no schools is be-
cause all the schoolma' ans who go there
| find husbands between the depot and the
hotels, and don't care cent whether
school keeps or not.
| An Illinois woman went into the show
business on a small scale with bogus
petrified baby, which she wheeled from
town to town in a perambulator, telling
a story of it's sickness, death, and final
transformation into stone. The figure
had been we'll made as to its head and
arms, but plain marks of the chisel were
found elsewhere.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-06-19

and may vote; these things are so much
more important than any of the others
that reaching twenty-one is commonly
called looming of age as if it were
Il magic date for everything. At twenty
five he is of age to be Representative in
Congress; that is. after that the people
can elect him if they choose, before that
they cannot. After thirty, he can be
elected Senator. and after forty, Prcsi-
dent. At forty-tivc he is of age to be
excused from going as a soldier.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-06-19

to you for reward, not at you in rebukc.
The natural sentiment of man toward
means of grace when he is obliged to ac-
count her Il being to be trained in pro-
priety. 4 mans ideal is not wounded
when woman fails in worldly wisdom;
but if in grace: in tact, in sentiment, in
delicacy, in kindness, she should be found
wanting, lie receives an inward hurt.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-06-19

A lady lawyer out West always adj
dresses her husband at breakfast as My
learned brother;' at lunch she calls him
1.-THE counsel for the Defence at dinner
time she calls him "a brass-mounted
pettifogger with a check like an army
mule"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-06-19

| started to tell you about my wiie's
find out much about it myself. believe
she had good time. She came back
improved in health, and | found out be
fore she had been in the house twenty
four hours that she'd gained in strength
also. don't say how found it out
simply say found it out. In conclusion
| would say to all young men: Marry
your second wife first and keep out of
debt by all means, even if you have to
borrow the money to do It'll Shi"Hcr.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-06-19
MILLION DOLLARS IN VALUE

distribute such bargains the
store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-03
National Board of steam Nayip.-

NORFOLK. Va. Sept 3.-The National Board
OF steam Navigation closed is ninth annual scs-
sion this morning. The following business was
transacted today before the final adjournment,
The committee Oh falls or the OHIO river re-
poi ted that Gen. Weit2el, who is in charge or
the Improve mentS or the canal and falls OF the
ohio river. has given the Necessary funds 10
blast out the Indiana channel from Is feet 10 IS
feet, thus enabling numberC CT boats 10 desc nd
that could not before. A committee OF three
was appointed 10 solicit Congress TO order a
survey or such portions or the Inland route on
The Atlantic coast from New York TO New Or
leans as have not been surveyed. The follow
Ing reSoluti' n Were adopted: That the board
OF steam navigation contemplate with Sentl-
ments OF patriotism and individual eradication
the proposed centt nnial celebration Of York
town. Va, and In aCk Il W .edgement OF the
lLVfta ion SO kindly presented by the commit
Tee, herewith return the heartiest assurance Of
cooperation. resolution TO appoint A suit
able man 10 represent the interests of naviga-
Ion ana commerce. who should reside perTna-
nentiy In Washington, was referred 10 the
executive committee, with fun power 30 act,
The tenth annual session viii be held at WASH
lnGton, ID. C., the first Wednesday in october
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-03
Out-Of.DOOr sports.

In consequence OF rough water the races Of
the Geneva regatta, which were TO have been
rcWed yesterday. were postponed until to-day.
Courtney returned home 10 Union Springs yes
terday morning, and a rumOr prevails unat ne
Will not start 10 the professional race. His
friends and hackers. however, declare that he
las gone home simply to secure rest, and that
he will surely row. Ii is probable thai articles
OF agreement will be signed to-day for three
mile scullfDg race between Hosmer and Weis-
gerber for $, 900 aside. other matches between
professionals are talked OF.
In Baltimore yesterday afternoon the Nation
ais defeated the Hop Bitters, or Rochester nine
Dy score or 4 10 z. AT Cincinnati yesterday
the game between the CincinnatiS and WoT-
ceSterS was postponed; at Cleveland the score
was, Boston 6. Cleveland 2: at Buffalo. Provi-
dence !, Buffalos l; at Chicago, Troys 5, Chi
Cages z
At Elmtra, n. Y, yesterday, In the free-for-
Boy second and Lucy third. Time, 2lsk, 22lat,
2:23 2:25. 2:2l Il. The time fn the first heat Was
the fastest by a half second ever made by PAGERS
on half mile track. The 3-minute race was
won by King Almont.
There were two races at Mystic Park yestef-
day, each for purse or 5000, divided. The firS
race fer $50 horses had seven starters aud was
won In three straight heats by Edwin Thorne,
John 5. Clark second and Lady Thorne third.
In the race for the 2:21 class there were four
starters. Five heats were required, Dan :. TAX
Ing first, second and fifth and the race, and
Glendale third and fourth and second money.
Third money went TO m. r." Unalola was
di, tai ced.
Racing at Brighton Beach continued yester-
day. First race for twoy ear oldS uhree-quarter3
OF mile, was won by Governor, with Clara A.
second time, Ills The second race for all ages,
mile ard half, was won by Jericho, with By
and-Bye second: time 2:3a. The third race for
all ages, selling allowances, mile and furlong,
was won by Ike Bonhan, Warfield second;ume,
1851 The fourth race, handicap for all ages, mile
and quarter over riye hurdles, was woa By 0llo
BOY, Win Dandy second; time 2:23,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-03
The Freednlan,s Bank Dividend.

C0LoRED DEPoSIT0RS IN LINE AT THE TREASURY.
The payment OF the ten per cent dividend
declared by the commissioners Of the Freed
mans Savings Bank was commenced day before
yesterday-September 1st. There has been paid
out On checks presented at the cash room of the
Treasury so far about s., 100. This is conpar-
atively small amount, but represents. a large
number or payments. The line of colOred people
leading to Paying Teller Moffatrs wicket has
been long one for the past Two days, and was
not much shorter to- day. All the payments eN-
cept here and there are small. Some OF them
are as low as fifty cents. They average be-
tween that amount and So With few now and
then somewhat larger. There is a disposition
On the part Of good many presenting checks
Lot to part with them. After getting their
money they want the check. too, and are evil
denty apprehensve that they are to be cheated
in some way or other. Yesterday an old colorei
woman presented a check for her dividend of
$3.50 Tie teller handed out the money, OF
course, Iet aiming the check. The old woman
walked away dubiously nearly to the door. She
then can back, and said In loud voice, .Look
here. wIite man! Gimme back dat receipt. Dey
give 1t to me at de bank, and ef don't keep it
can't gil 30 more money" The teller tried to
explain. ut evidently did not do SO satiSfacto-
rtly, as tie old woInan Went away muJEerlug
about 'dat receipt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-03
District Building Improvement.


Inspector Entaisle, accompanied by Mr. Jos.
L. Simms, supe.intending the erection or tie
Capitol Hill school building. made a tour OF
inspection of the several new school buildings
now In course OF erection. yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Entwisle reports that he found everything
IN favorable state ol progress at the Peabody
school. on Capitol HILL The finishing touches
are being made to-day, and IL IS the Intention
or the District Commissioners 10 meet the
building committee at the new building this
evening to make particular examination OF
the structure With reference 10 both plan and
construction. after which IL with be turned over
for use. They next proceeded TO the new
building ia course OF erection on the Bladens-
burg road near Mount olivet cemetery, where
Is pl obably the most suitable site for school
10 be found anywhere In the county. The lot
On the turnpike road, is situated IN pleasant
grove OF old oaks, and a well has been dug near
by, which affords an abundance OF sweet and
pure water, as cool as desirable. The WORK OF
building has already proceeded above TIE first
noor, ana everything is satisfactory. This lot
or ground was purchased at bargain
from from Dr: w g. Palmer, OF this city.
The next building visited was the one
IN course OF erection at UHiontown.
This is OF about the same class as the one last
mendoned. Tie works. progressing very salts
found Mr.. Howlett, the contractor, engaged 10
laying tie foundation, the excavation having
been completed. At the L street site they
found everything going on well, the workmen
now being engaged on the walls above the first
floor.
TIE woRKRoUSE IMPROVEMENTS.
ON Their trip they called by the building OF
the south wing or the new work house, which
is now being pushed. They found the walls
completed and The roof nearly covered In, ready
to proceed with the inside walls ana brick arch
ing for the doors. This wing like the north one
is TO be fire proof. and or the most substantial
character throughout Other Improvements
are. In contemplation around these grounds
particularly the new addition. formerly the
magazine grounds which have been turned over
by The War department 20 the District as an ex-
tension TO the workhouse property. It is the
purpose OF Mr. CaSswell the commissioner. to
utilize all this space for the cultivation OF crops,
and so far as possible to make the institution
Self-s staining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-03
Ownership of BOARD 0f audit Ger.
tifiCaGeS.
LETTER FROM TREASURER GDFIIlAN TO TH
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS

LETTER FROM TREASURER GDFIIlAN TO TIE
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
Treasurer Gilnllan, commissioner or the Dis.
trict sinking fund, has written the following
letter 10 the District Commissioners:-GcHtI
me't.-I am In receipt OF your letter OF the slst
ultimc, referring 10 my letters OF the 2Sth and
30th ultimo. in which YOU state that yol nave
directed the auditor and comptroller OF the Dis
tFiet 10 deliver the board OF audit ceriac ates re-
Ierr6d TO IN the above letters or this oniea with
all the evidence or ownership pertaining there
10; and stating. ln addition. that the Comm'5-
SlonerS decline 10 certify as 20 the ownership OF
these or any other OF the board or audit certin-
Gates. beg ID say that desire. as eyf Ten ce OF
ownership, other than the certificates then-
selves which IL sent 10 this oil T. VIII be con-
Sidersd conclusive. Should there be anything
In YOUR files tending 10 show that the owner
ship OF any Is not clear. beg that such certifi-
Gates be not transmitted TO this Office, as can
not receive Them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-03
THE JAMAICA HURRICANE AND
EARTHQUAkES.
Erightful Devastation by the Tor.
nadO-Thrce Shocks Of Earth.

NEW YORK, Sept. 3-Further particulars OF
the recent hurricane and earthquakes at Ja-
Ua1ca reach Us via Panama The wind IA red
with such fury at the beginning that the street
cars mad TO cease running. Ii was battle be
tween the wind and the rain. Branches OF
trees tossed about. and with boards, shingles
etc, ripped of by the force OF the element ii
was hazardous to venture out TO view the dis
as er that prevailed. At $50 The fury OF the
storm was at It's height. The Kissing, croaking,
Whlstllng. roaring sound OF the wind was
fearful, vessels have been sunk and driven
ashore, WhaTVeS destroyed. roofs blown of
trees upTooted, and catalogue OF other dam
ages sustained, which Il is Impossible now to
estimate. A list Is given or twenty-five vessels,
Whlon sustained more or less damage, some OF
them being driven ashore and broken up Two
or three VeSSe are ashore on the palisades
Every wharf except one has been blown away
including the harbor head wharyes. The sea
articles OF food. Ii is believed that several lives
are lost, as many persons ftom the different
vessels are missing. Those who are saved from
the shipping could not secure anything IN the
way OF clothing or effects The heavy tiles
which pave the Victoria market wharves have
been all blown of, leaving the market
a mere skeleton. All the penitentiary
vessels have founCer5d, and those at Port ROYAL
have susi aimed considerable damage. The har-
Dor presents dreadful appearance as there is
Lot sound vessel OR wharf TO be seen. The
d2n age on land Is roughly estimated at el00,900.
Inc fOof OF The custom house is entirely bare
all ti e tiles having been blown off. The villages
OF A!lnantown, BiownstOwn, Passmoretown.
Hannahstown, Smiths village and FletcAers
Land, having sustained considerable damage
The lunatic asylum has suffered severely, as
also the general penitentiary. All The churches
and chapelS more or less have suffered from the
destructive visitor. Three severe shocks OF
ealthquake is said TO have been felt during the
storm. The barracks &C Up Park camp being
on an elevation, have been demolished. A large
number Of cocoanut trees have been b:oTu
down, and the banana crop entirely DESTROYED
communication with the country parts has
heen cut Off. No kilograms can be sent from
the Kingston station. The wire S are al snapped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-03
THE RIVER EEsRO.
Nearly 100 Soldiers Drowned by the
Breaking of n POntOOn Ferid1..


NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-A special dispatch from
Paris, gives the. following particulars o, the
accident on the river Ebro: Logroaa, is q beau.
tiful town built On the right bank OF the E0-o,
where the river is deep. a regiment OF the
line was crossing On pontoon bridge, the band
playing ga1iy When the pridgegave way carrying
into the river more than one hundred men and
officers. The scene that followed was of indie
scrloable horror. The panic stricken soldiers
on shore we're unable to assist their drowning
comrades who We're clingtng to the DEBRIS vi
the bridge. The result was that most OF then
sank, all being In marching attire and armed
With Remington rifles and supply cartridges.
The authorities procured beats, and hal
the river dragged with nets and hooks. The
search was prolonged by The aid Of torches
until late in the night. The bodies
OF five Officers and seventy men have
been recovered, and others have been found
by villagers lower down the river. where they
were carried by the stream. The poatoon
br1cge had been erected TO enable passengers TO
cross the river while the stone brld &c was be-
Ing repaired and had been pronounced safe by
engineers. Seventy nine persons in all are
known to have been drowned. 1t is feared the
full extent OF tie loss of life has not yet been
aSpprtainG6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-03
District Government Affairs.

Major Morgan rs better TO day and able 10 be
out OF ped. He took short ride tntS morning
In his buggy.
building permits issued by Inspector Entwi-
sle:-Wellford & Adds, repair brick, No. 635 A
ST. se.; $780, Henry kellum, erect a two-suory
dwelling, 5th, between and sts se.; 81 600.
NEw POLICE ORDERS.
Major Brock, OF the police force. isSued the
following general order to-day: BY direction OF
the Commissioners OF the District or Columbia
tt is hereby ordered ''That In the future no
member OF the police force will be permitted.
under penalty OF severe punishment, TO engage
with any club, association or society TO dispose
Of tickets or other devices for the purpose Of
raising money for the benefit OF any such or
ganization, nor TO participate In any wager
upon trials or speed OF men, horses, boats or
other contests" The superintendent takes this
occasion TO remin the officers and privates or
this department that they are the conseryators
OF the pubic peace. and that the practices men-
toned are Inconsistent with the proper per-
fOrmance of their duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-03
Manchester Market,
The Markets.

BALTIMORE. Sept. S.-virg1nia sizes. deferred.
Ga: do. consols, s97S; do. second series. as;
g past se e ge M s9 nsw
BALTIMORE, sept- 3;-Cotton dqll-middine,
nA. Flour dul. and weak Howard greet
and western super. 2. 75a3. 90: do: extra, 3. IS
as 2t do extra, 7ta4. 2s do. family. 75a6. 90
do. Rio brands. 5.75; Patapsco family, 6. 50.
Wheat southern easier except tor fancy lots west
ern lower, closing quiet and frmer-.southern red.
winter red. 00sz al 6Ox september. j. gai oa
October. 1.O4ai Oi]S; November, i.05fs al 06 !:
ecember. l.07Aal. 974. Corn. southern .teady
western h;sher and frm-southern white, bS; do
slllsSlH October. 52l4a52jS November 5sAla5s..
Oats frm-southern, 4la42: western white, 40a4l: :
do. mixee, S7asSH; Pennsysania, 4oa4l Bye more
and martsna Is % saG soH
Visions strong. with upward tendency-mess pork,
l6. SO. tutk meats-loose shoulders, none here;
& So BeeonashoaIders. soet oSas s clear rib sides *
Rams. l2kalSh. Lard-refneo. nerces: y; o but.er H
Cuiet-prlMe TO choice western packed. lta.O Eszs
sssier l6 noina,d ard;nsry renYes T.
fair. isAai65.N sugar fIm7A soft. 1os. Whisky
stes dy, !. 10. Freigh1s 70 Liverpool per steamer
duiet-cotton. 8-lGsAd aour. ~. 50. gram; Cd
bushels: corn, T. AT busheis oats. $50 bushels:
rye, SCI bushels. Shipments - wheat 65. OJ0
bushels corn. IS 32a bu hels Sales-wheat 7s2. S62
NEW YORK, Sept 3.-StocEs irregular. Money.
2a2k. E1chanse-iong. 4s0k; short 4SS. Govern
shEs NEW YORK. Sept s.-F1our dull Wheat heavy
LONDON. eept; 8. 1880 p. n.-oonsoIs. 81 s-ls
for money and 81 Ills for the account. q. 8.
b nds, ~ per cents. l144. Atlantic and Great
New J2rsy syt oen censes is Erie. 1i do d.
Reading. hS iss. New YORK Central. SssX.. ii'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-03
ali Street TODAY.

NEW YORK. Sept. 3.-The Posts financial
article says: The Stock Exchange markets con-
tinue very strong for all classes OF strictly in
VeStment securities. from Us. per cents at
1lGlI to well secured railroad bonds, inclusive
OF staple dividend paying stocks. The share
speculation has in Lhe main been strong, al
though there have been short intervals OF
heaVlneSs- Prices as we write are about the
highest OF the day, and i al per cent above yes
teie.ay's closing. The active stocks have been
Erie, Hannibal and st. Joseph, the coal shares.
Lake Shore, Northw est, Milwaukee & 81. Paul,
Wabash, Pacific Mail and G. c l. G. The re-
Gently perfected traffic arrangement between
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and the
Hannibal & ST. Joseph appears 10 be
Iegarded as strong strong nv point POI [-o,i In
The stocks which have shown strength but
which have not been active are iron Mountain,
Kansas and Texas, Louisville and Nashville,
Denver and Rio Glande and Sc. Louis and New
orleans. Speculative bonds are all higher, the
Erie second consols still being the feature at
S>2.aSS2z. In the money market call loans are
2as per cent Time loans on approved general
stock exchange collateral are reported today
as folOws: For 60 day at per cent, 80 days at
4<a5 per cent, months TO per cent, and On
seiected securities for months at ~ per cent.
Prime mercantile paper is 4Ka5H per cent,
the extreme figures being and per cent.
Currency is leaving the city In large amount.
On the other hand the banks are gaining
81 zoo 900 each week by reason OF the Treasury
bCI d purchases; and the gold Imports this
week viii probably exceed S. DOC, OO6, although
tc.moTTows bank statement may not indie ate
this, being made up On q system OF averages
which is as misleading as it is anuquated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-03
WRECK OF An OCEAN STEAMER.
Portions of her Wall Eou.id-.il or
Hoard SUpncse6 ta lac EOst

NEW YORK Sept "a special from ST. An
gustine, Fla, gives the following: There Is very
nttie DOUBT that the steamer City OF Vera Cruz
or the Mexican line. which sailed from New
Iolk on the 25th or August for Havana aud
Vera cruz, went down IN the recent hurricane
which has already StreWn our coast with
wrecks. Only the faintest hopes remain that
any OF her passengers have survived. This ter
Tihle discovery WAS made here yesterday when
IortlonS OF the mail carried by the illflted ves-
sci were washed ashore some miles south OF
this city. One mail bag contained letters for
Cuba and Mexico, which had been posted ia
Paris, France. on August 18th, and another lot
mark, "NeW York, August 25th." This al once
indicated that the lost vessel was q mail
steamer, bound for southern ports and the
sulnlse was that it must have been the city of
Vera Cruz, as She left New York on the day last
named.
Six Bodies Washed Ashore.
NEW YORK. Sept. 3.--A SPECIAL TO an evening
PAPER from St Augustine, Fla, says OF the sur-
posed wreck or the Vera Cruz: Thus far six
bodies have been washed ashore, together with
a large amount OF miscellaneous merchandise.
ore OF the bodies was that OF middle aged
laoy, put there was nothing about her that
body was that OF a child four years old. name
not known, but probably Welsh, as they were
dne only family that had a child with them
The others were sailors, with the exception OF
one who was dressed like a well-to-do business
man. He looks Ike Spaniard.
All on Board Supposed to have Been
Lost.
1t is feared that the terrific gale that has
ragged here for the past week, made it 1mpossi-
be for any OF those on board the Inflated
steamer to save themselves even were they able
10 doso. The shore for miles is Strewn with
pieces Of timber, boxes, barrels and other
debris Wrecking parties have been organized
and everything OF value is being stored In
store house On Main street
The Lost Mails.
NEW YORK, Sept. "a telegram received at
the post Office today says that letters In the
mail washed ashore On the Florida coast are
postmarked New York, August 25, and Paris.
August 13. This indicates that the mail ar
rived here by the Batavia from Liverpool and
was dispatched by tie City of Vera Cruz