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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16
Horrible Triple MURDER in Texn,

GALVESTON, TEX, April ia special from
San Antonio to the Neacs, dated April 18th,
gives the details OF horrible triple murder
mons,'a heavy stock owner, LETT his home on
Sunday. Yesterday his herder, named j. s.
Phillips, went out with the sheep. About noon
Mrs. Simmons was found lying In the herder's
room with her throat cut and her body bearing
the evidence OF an outrageous assault. An
alarm was given, and soon after the bodies of
ker, were found at the foot OF an embankment
one hundred yards from the house, their Skulls
crushed In with rock. The herder seems to
tnink tnat summons was the murderer, but he
himself was arrested and committed without
bail
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GREAT NORTHEAST GALE.

VINEYARD HAVEN. MASS, April 16.-The hard
est northeast gale experienced in two years or
more past over here during the night. accom-
panfed with rain and snow. In the harbor three
vessels lying at the wharf broke their fasten-
tngs, and were driven ashore. The schooner
Commodore Kearney which was lying at onion
wharf ready for sea, received such damages
that she will have to discharge.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
What Greece Wants to Know.

LONDON, April 16.-A dispatch from Athens
10 Reuters Telegram company says: The +reek
the following points contained In its answer to
the note OF the powers: Whether the Occupa
ton OF the new territory Will be speedily and
pose new frontier. as Greece regards the the pres.
ent proposal insufficient, and what arrange
ment will be proposed for the Greeks excluded
6y the present proposition from union with
The Hora, the organ Of Tricoupis, character
ICES the reply OF the Greek government to the
proposal OF the powers as the most disgracefui
coz coup q, etdt since the formation OF the Greek
Turkeys Proposed Surrender of ter.
ritOry to Greece.
LONDON, April 16.-A dispatch from Constan-
At meeting OF the ambassadors it was decided
that the details for tie surrender OF the terri
tory ceded to Greece should be settled between
them and the porte and afterwards ratified to
Greece, and that an international commission
should supqueDtly be summoned to superlntend
the cess1on OF the territory, the porte ordering
the Turkish commanders to quit an hour before
the arrival OF the commissioners, who would
take possession OF the various localities and
hand them over to the Greek troops, who would
arrive half an hour later. The Turkish COM
individuals considered dangerous to the new
order OF things, and diSarm all the Mussulman
population. Ultimately after the surrender OF
the territory technical military commission
Is TO ne appointed to settle the delimitation OF
the frontier.
The Powers Displeased.
LONDON, April 16.-A semi official note issued
py the Havas agency, Paris, says: The powers
are dlspleased with the tone OF the Greek reply
to their note and while accepting its substance
have asked explanations regarding its form.
Premier CoumOuEdaurOS said that in view of
the excited state Of the public mind and the
dangers the throne might incur, he could not
modify the form, and that he would simply
abide by the note as sent until the chamber OF
HOrlnf oVpo6f Nfo1N
powers, Notwithstanding this, have decided to
consider the Greek accepta as an accom-
plished fact, and have begun negotiations at
CoDstantlnople for the transfer OF the ceded
territory.
BeaCOnsfield Continues to Improve.
Lord Reaconsfield passed somewhat restless
night, but his condition Is much improved. His
doctors are now confident of his ultimate re-
very.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16

The billiard match at New York for $4,000
between Schaefer and Slosson. ended last
night, the former being the winner. The score
at the close stood: Schaefer 200, Sloeson $50.
The winner made runs OF 311 and 2l3 lasf
night, his average being a. -.
The Yale college club was defeated on the
polo grounds In New York yesterday by fhe
Metropolitan club OF that city. The score was
II too
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The President WIN BE President.

HE DOES NOT PROPOSE TO ABDICATE.
a prominent republican journalist of New
Jersey, editor OF one of the most influential
party organs In that state. had long talk
with the President yesterday on the sut-
ject Of the nomination OF Judge Robert
son. This editor Informed a STAR re-
porter that the presidents backbone was as
stiff as bar OF iron;" that he is determined not
to yield an inch In the Robertson case; that the
President said he had not sought any contest
with his party leaders but a. It had been forced
upon Dlm ne thought 1t the best policy 70 n;,Vo
ine question as to whether the executive or the
eeis,~Lve department is to control nomina-
lions settled at the beginning Of his admins
tratioD; that the President was determined to
recognize all the elements of his party, and
that he had recognized The two factions IN New
York With the view OF restoring harmony; that
he would not withdraw Robertson nor would
he accept cCmpTOInfse in any shane Or form.
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Fire in Philad elphfa.

PHILADELPHIA, April 16.-A flre early this
morning, at the Smyrna carpet and rug fac
tory OF John Pr1estly g. Sons, destroyed prop
erty to the amount Of $l2 600.
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THE NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH has appro-
priated 81 GOO for the preparation Of report on
trichin9.
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Two ssOrifice,, Seekers.

THEIR UNIQUE APPEALS TO THE PRESIDENT.
The President has received an urgent appeal
from postmaster In Kentucky, who writes
that he has been informed Of an effort to secure
his removal. II want you to stand up by me-
Mr.. President" he says, because during the
campaign stood by you. / subscribed s35 to-
ward defraying the expenses OF your election
the receipt for s25 OF which enclose. lost the
receipt for the other $40. Please return these
receipts when you answer this letter."
A letter addressed to the President has also
been received from Newark, New Jersey. The
writer says: 81 very much desire the position OF
male carrier as l Will make myselve loyal
sentation as the shOemaking trade do not agree
with me and desiring with troueness being free
from bissness for the reason l cannot make
know money to live on. | cannot do any hard
labor. Where you send me will go and very
happy With satisfactory If any Advancement. 1
shall be confidend to the end In enjoying the
blessings Of our divine Lord by resting up my
mind In the studiousness in this respect"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16

The Princess Dolgorouk1 is very rich, the late
Car having invested over two millions sterling
for her in France and England alone. to saT
nothing Of money In Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16

DENIED Of Solicitor Raynor OF the
Treasury deny the report that he is to be sup
planfpd.
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TIE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Will
met In this city next week.
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LegtslatfOn in NIassachl

Leg1AIatfOn In MaSSaChuSettSs
BOSTON, April 16.-The legislature finally con.
cluded not to permit the sale OF the state stock
Of the New York and New England railroad.
The bill TO reduce one-half the excise tax on
life insurance companies has completed its
furp
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Col A. j. Brodhead, paymaster OF the q. 6.
army, who has Just returned to Donver, Col,
rom the White River Agency, says he thinks
cte war u almost q Certain ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16

Gold from Europe.
NHW YORK. April 16-Steamship Baltic, from
Liverpool, brought $25O. 600 in gold bars.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. - Internal
revenue. 1856, 91.O5; customs. s5S5, ,O7G.6o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16

POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES left for New Y York
this afternoon. BE viii return on Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16

THE LATEST CANDIDATE mentioned to succeed
Judge Tyner as First Assistant Postmaster
General Is Stillwell n. Russell, OF Texas, who Is
publican.
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New York Street Cleaning InvestI-

NEW YORK, April 16.-The grand jury OF the
investigation into street cleaning matters.
Among the witnesses examined were August
Belmont, John Jacob Astor, John Jay, Howard
DR.. Willard Parker, Dr. George A. Peters,
jackson q. Schultz, and Thomas B. 4uagTave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued TO
Charles Hopkins and Saliie Johnson; Wiliam
Perry and Sarah Hickman.
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A BOARD OF OFFICERS OF the Marine Hospi-
tai service will meet here on the 25th to exam
Inc candidates for assistant surgeons in the
service. The board will consist of Surgeons
Bailache, Long and Purviance.
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BATEMAN TO GET THE PLACE 1t Is now stated
as fixed fact that the President will send to
the Senate as soon as the deadlock Is broken
the name OF warren M Bateman, of CIncIn-
nati to be solicitor OF the Treasury depart
ment. MIR. Bateman is an experienced lawyer,
and at one time was L United States attorney for
Cincinnati
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SUPPLIES FOR DAKOTA SUFFERERs.-Further
rations and supplies will be furnished the
Dakota sufferers by the army. AS General
Terry has not the salt meat to spare from his
commissariat the Indian bureau will furnish
1t to the sufferers Clothing has also been
ordered to be issued where necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16

WHITE HOUSE CALLERS. - Senators Logan,
Pendleton and Fry, and Representatives
Thomas, Marsh, West and Ryan were among
the Presidents callers to-day. Representative
stephens, Of Georgia, also called, and the Pres.
ident went down stairs to receive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16

EX.SENATORs AFTER PLACES.-There is con-
siderable striving an d Vexation of spirit over
the positions OF first and second assistant
postmaster general. An impression prevails
among applicants for Office that both the pres.
.ent iDcumbents are to be removed and there
are lumber who want these places. Among
the'appllcantS are several eX-SenatOrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16

TIE PRESIDENT has received an invitation to
be present at Hampton, Va, May 10Th, upon
the occasion OF the laying Of the corner stone
for the school building for Indian gir,s. He
has also received an invitation to be present at
Cowpens celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16

THE TREASURY now holds s953, ,s66, 900 In L. S.
bonds to secure national bank circulation. [.
S. bonds deposited on this account week ended
to-day 81. 1872 900, and withdrawn 81 ,497, 300.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16

DURING THE WEEK ended to-day national
bank notes to the amount of ST. 900 were re-
ceived at the Treasury for redemption against
sS43,oo0 for the corresponding week OF last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16

LIBERIA.-Professor Blyden gives the follow
ing items OF interest in a recent communica-
ton: 1.-THE legislature at its last session rec
commended the people to vote an amendment
to the Constitution. making the presidential
term four instead OF two years; but not to go
into effect under the next President, but to
affect the following term. Liberia College has
re-opened with 81 students In the preparatory
department and strong boys in the collegiate
his way. ALI the boys In the college are ne
groes. for the first time since the college has
been In existence"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16

Mr. GEO. HAULENBEEK, for the past II years
a clerk in the adjutant generals Office, has re-
signed. to accept the position of secretary and
stenographer TO the general counsel of the Bal
tmore and o hlo railroad In Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16

PBILADELPHIA, April 16.-The Philadelphia
& Reading Coal and Iron company agrees to
stoppage OF work at the mines for three days
next week, provided the company can work on
full time the following week. 1t Is understood
that this Is acceptable to all interests.
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NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET.
By vote of the Directors of the Market REDUC
TION has been msce in the monthly rent of Stalls
TO renters, TO take effect APRIL 1, 1881 and con-
Hnue through the current fiscal year Dealers de-
siyiDg to avail themselves of this advantage will do
veil TO make immediate application at the Office Of
the Company.
mAr25-1m B. f. GUY, Secretary
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

WASHINGTON. April 15, 1881.
The firm Of r. L. STRASBURGER < SON ts
this day dissolved by mutual consent. -
81. l.. STRASBURGER will continue the BOUT
and SHOE business.
JOSEPH STRASBURGFR viii continue the La
dies AZ q Gents FUREIsHING GOODS business
at the old Stand, 3O6-30S Ith street northwest.
III. L. STRASBURGFR.
apl5-3t JOSEPH STRASBURGER.
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The Engineer Commissioner has been au .hor-
fzed to spend 81, 600 In cleaning the unpaved
streets OF the city not included In the general
contract for sweeping and cleaning for the cur
rent year. the work to be done by days labor,
from the appropriation for sweeping, cleaning
and sprinkling streets and avenues.
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PRIVATE DALZBIL RISES To EXPLA1N.-In a
letter touching his declination of the office re-
Gently rendered him Private DalzeI says he
preserved no copy Of bis letter, which was
private and confidential one. He says it simply
expressed surprise that he was offered posi-
t1oD he never applied for or desired. He adds
that he is not republican merely for the
loaves and fishes OF Office but followed the
fortunes Of the party for the principles that it
advocates through the nation. He says the
only annoyance he feels over this MAJ ter is
that some Of his party friends seem to misun-
derstand 1t and regard 1t as great matter,
when in reality it is OF no consequence at all to
ANY body.
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The Nad Hing OF ihYS,inia

FROM Col. Gordon in Central Afr ica.~
The King is rapidly growing mad. He cuts of
the noses of those who take snufT and the lips OF
those who smoke. The other day man went 10
salute Ras Aioula- In saluting him. his tobacco
box dropped out. Ras Aloula struck him with
his sword, and his people finished him. The king
Is hated more than Theodore was. Cruel to a
de sree. he does not. however, take life lie
cuts of tse feet and hands of people who Offend
him. He puts out their eyes by pouring hot tai
low into their cars. Several came tn me 20 tell
me this. 1 reconstructed with the King against
his ed.ct forcing men To become Christians from
MuSsulman He said they wished it. | ALSO
demonstrated about the tobacco cliict but il
was of no use. No one can travel without
the kings order. if he is foreigner. You can
buy nothing without the kings order. no one
VIII shelter you without his oricr.-in fact.
no more complete despotism could exist. 10
cannot last; for the king will 20 en- from one
madness TO another. Orders We're given that no
one was to approach me: nor was | 10 speak
TO any. The officer who conducted me 10
the KING, the second i'm command to Aloula.
met his uncle and cousin in chains,
and burst not ask why they We're chained The
King Is man OF some IS years. a sour ILL
favored looking being. He never looks you in
the face. but when you look away ne glares at
You Ike a tiger. He never smiles; his look.
always changing. is one of thorough suspicion
Hated ami hating all, can imagine
no more unhappy man. Avaricious above
all his people. who DO not lack this
quality, his idea of free port is that iects of
steamers will arrive from the powers of Eurone
with presents Tor him. TO which he viii reply hy
sending Il letter with the Lion seal saving. You
are my brother, my mother. etc How are you:r
You know have seen many peoples
put never met with more fierce savage set
tnan these. The peasantry are good enough
The King says he can beat united Europe except
Russia. All the great men do not want "A war
E!th Egypt, and the king fears il when sober
for he drinks to excess at night. He talks like
the Old Testament He is of the stricteSt
sect OF the Pharisees-drunk overnight at
dawn he is up reading the Psalms. He never
would miss prayer-meetinG. and would
nave Bible as big as a portmanteau. if he were
In England. No women are allowed within 300
yards OF his palace,-hiS hut. | should say He
Is furious at my opening his letter to the khe-
ave. L know, and indeed knew that 4 Was
rash In provoking him while i'm his power: but |
leant on the verse. The hearts OF kings are in
the hands of the Lord; as the rivers of water.
He turEeth them as He wiilethn Ismai the
cX-khedlve. knew the king well He said to me:
Never go near him; it is perfectly useless He
mas one legitimate son, Ras Arya Salam and one
lilegitimate- Two sons Of Theodore are with
him. Poor AlamayOu am very sorry that he
is dead. His name was known in all the land
and the people thought that our government
would send him here
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Transfer in the Tunnel.

"Oh. no." she replied, with a smile so entranc-
ing,
When he:ventrred to ask if the seat were en-
gagged, "a
That the hurry and worry of business commo-
ton
Were. for the time being, entirely essuaged.
Oh, that chin with its dimpe and wonderful
curving,
And marvellous fairness, he'd ne'er seen its
match,
And twas greatly enhanced by bit of court
plaster
His innocence thought was concealing a
scratch
At first, as was natural. they talked of the
weather.
How hot and how sultry the day that had
passed,
Then spoke of the last snowy wedding of fash
ion,
How enormous the fortune the groom had
amaSSed.
The next thing in order. Of course, was the tun-
mel,
With the darkness of Egypt-whatever that
is
And the little black patch. when they merged
Had changed its position from her chin to his
-Lizzie Is, R0Litt0.
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CUTTING A BOYS HAIR
The Plan Adopted by m. QUAD with Distin
guishod Success.


There is no use in fooling around about t.
When boys hair has become long and bleached,
and scraggy. and full of burrs and feathers. It is
time to cut it. and the inevitable must be faced.
The boy doesn't want il cut. of course No one
ever had a speaking acquaintance with a boy
who thought the time had arrived when he could
part with enough hair to stuff a sofa pillow
They must be cOerced. and kind words and broad
promises are thrown away. Coercion il the only
method.
l let my boys run about 40 long. and then.
when L get spare half day. play barber.
There is no appeal from my decision. When
come out fat-footed | carry my point die try
ing. Young man. you can get ready to have
your hair cut" Next week." NO, sir
now" with buZz-saw!" '.Yes. if the shears
won't do it," Wont you draw blooda" 81
may have to- If you won't cut my hair. I'll
bring i'm huff wood and coal TO last all winter.
and won't ask for light when 1 90 to beds
Come out here and make ready"
never take any chances on boy. have an
old chair boted to the floor, and then bolt the
boy to the chair. l fix him SO he can move
mouth to prevent q neighborhood alarm. and
begin work. The first step toward cutting a
Soy hair Is to put in ten minutes of hard work
with curry comb. Ii he hasn't been running
loose over two or three years this tool will
be found SUFFICIENT to rake out the snarls
buttons and articles previously meationed
A basket is placed behind the chair for them
to drop into, and they can be decorated with
fancy pictures and made to serve as parlor orna-
ments. When q boys hair is ready for the
shears brace your feet and shear away. Shear
front, back. top and side without reference to
lines or angles. The object is TO remove hair.
There is no use of any conversation, not even
when the shears find piece Of iron and refuse
to cut it. The boy wouldn't know how II cot there
if you asked him. He has had his head I'm closets
cellars, garrets, barns fence corners barrels,
boxes. and all sorts Of hooks. and such extra at
tachments are no surprise to him.
No one should be less than half an hour rob
bing an average boy Of his capillary substance.
Any attempt to hurry the job will result in
overlooking lot of shingle nails, the missing
screw driver, or something which may
damage his Sunday hat Ny average is thirty
five minutes. and have only two minutes LEFT
after being able to see that he has a SCALP II
then takes an additional ten minutes 10 look
him over and identify him the same boy Il
began on. His neck las grown longer the size
of his ears increased, and the whole shape OF
his head is altered. When 1 feel sure that il ia
my boy, and not the son Of some neiyhbor who
has skulked i'm on me, brush him off with an
old broom, crack his head three or four time.
draw the bolts and remove the gag and fhen
hold the door open for him TO shoot into the
back yard. am Loving father on all else. but
when Gus boys hair I'm stern old Romsn
Of the first water
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Shrinkage and Swehage.


II tell you, sab, dis partnership bizness am
powful resky," said the old man as he nibbled a
green onion at the Central Market. "Las' month
went into partnership wild Caesar White i'm de
peanut biZness. He furnished de rooster an
bought de peanuts, an We was to whack up on
profits. Dat Caesar am bad man. an doan' you
fOrgit it. If hadn't bin ON de watch fur him
I'd bin cleaned out sky-high. What sort of a
game dye 'spose he tried to play on me-"
No one could guess, and finishing the rest of
his onion. the old man continued:
well, sab. when We come to roas' dem pea
nuts dat Caesar wanted me to believe dat de
shrinkage offset all my sheer in de bizness, an
he ordered me to get away from dat rooster an
go home"
''And you went to law"
''NO, sab. got an inspirashun bout dat time,
an poured de whole bushei into barrel O.
water In five minits dem peanuts had sweled
all my capital back an gin me q six shillin'
claim on de rooster besides, an de way Caesar
gin me three dollars to dissolve partnership an
git out beat any boss race you cher saw!"
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MIGRATION OF RATs.-There was regular
stampede Of rats from this village July IL, at
night. Tracks were noticed Tuesday morning
leading from every store and shop and nearly
every residence into the road. There seemed to
be two professions, which moved down Chapel 1t.
The rats FROM the residences formed In process
sion on their own side Of the street end kept
on down to the turn Of the road In front
Of Henry ChAceis, wi,sre the prooessiea On the
LETT side Of the street kept On toward Lyndon
Center, and that on the east side vent toward
Lyndon Nills. Numerous tracks were observed
in the streets Of Lyndonvflle the same morning.
but whether there was IN emigration or an Inn
village It was general leaving. We have often
heard Of q stampede of rats, but neyer heEore
had ocular proof Of tt.-Lyndon (Vt) Usion.
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II BED WIN 4 RAfu80NAER.-At DW11nQ.
ton, Iowa Nn. Howard, now visiting e z J
South Oak apeef, IVES swaksncd LIT fuos6aE
night b. stxange sensatioa abouf her ankioS
60 q ao0Gt1Ang Was twisting around and 49,
Ing tAsm. Naking Q snd1sa speing froa -
ond crying Sor - sale 1seogeso1e 1T - ~
killed with much diflculfy, ana msnsurod ~
stretched out at full length, 81 feet.