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lsfg lIatlKtotlBs.
t'hdsl1bers' Journal.


storms they wslxh frou. forty. sl1 TO I20 Eralns
It may bo Interesting to nptlcs Eone ur the
larKcst On record. liolinshel twtu IL, hnwevor,
persistent WoHter!nun3rrl says that hatlstone1
as targo as eggs fell III England in the ycar
lSs, during thu relxu Of John; md thAt IN
the twentieth yenr Of that Ut rood King Alex
andHr III. Of Scotland tl:aAly there urusu
"xreht winds, with stHFtns OF Aneh Itanletsur-
hole ht!ktoura that n,Any tuWns WerU thrown
down" hy their yiUlencl, aud fires uprvatl
throughout the Kingdom, burning up stGuplts
with such furcs Of tro lhAt tho bulls wcru Il,
divers placcs tlcllstl." Thtso OF the Atboy uf
Abur0Fnthuck tArbronthi wGru thus Destroyed.
III EE1 whtlo Edward Ill. waa marca-
luz pear Chartrea, In Frunee, ha arhy
WAS ~ uuch Injured by storm
idsd II naeasa ha!tstones x,r. seas b sG,.
that whcu Louis xll. ct Fr4nca made ,war
tidlo, blush hallasonea lescenlul during ! tauu-
juno xl. l5t5. there fsli In Lancashire .'hail+
stones III biz u lHuns tlsts, which had DIVERSE
prints lH them, soulu llku RunhUlea." Uu tho ith
ot Juns, 18Th IL fortlsainptonshlrs, son0
wore found which measured SIX Inches IN
G!reumf4raucu; aud Oh tho 2Sth Vt April.
1857. storm passo1 over Cheshlra
and I.Ancash!re. during which bull
eluuea Weighing eight ounces Ana uleasurlu9
nlna fnohoy fn circumference felt. lIcEtford-
shire. M5y 1. san0 yrar, was visited by y bull
eturu, which Killed 4svcral personA Tho atunrs
wcrs fourteen lntlss In circumference. M.
pafent Etlates that ha!|sto1tA ~ bly, as q mans
fist and Weighing from ntua aud one-hxlt 70
twelve and th8eo-Iousths ounces tell IN Lo
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There is q point Ii. tho geography OF the
United S!atos that Ie not generally known, and
tAht ig Ur!ttwuHl Point Dr.ftwp0d Point ii
nnrt ct u litttu pteCe Ut land owned by these
0hltod States that llus peculiarly situated. This
ptce VI lalI ls tho uMly portion ct this country
except AlaakA, that IL north Of the iogty-ntnth
WITHOUT going u nrttlah territory. u IL pArt Ut
remolna Colaty, Alnnesota, 9nd It borders on
tho northwest shnre ot tho Lake OF tho Wools.
" wAs Espeealty retained By thls country when
wc nnd Cousin johnny Aud tho sottiampnt over
our family quarrel, na 4 resting placu tor tho
A1nerlcAn eaglo OIL htr hight to tho North Pole.
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speeiat Dispatth 10 Tho Chicago Tribune.
T0HuNTo, Sept. O.-J. A. Gnuthreaux, ex-
Civil Sheriff Of New Orleans, who IL con-
ccrncd III the jewelry robbery from the Paris
jcwclry store hore, mud WHO wins released nn
bail, llnn decanpett. Ills bonJslnen have
nlsU failed to put In al, appearance, and tho
judge ordered tho bull cstreutcd.
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HAMILTON.
Speetf1 Dispa.eh TO The CHICAGO Trtbunj

6pttla1 D3pa!fh 70 The CH1tae0 TTbINe.
HAMILTON, Sept. D.-Paui Smith and Jo-
seph johnson llave been arrested for know
ina'y ,lticring $50 United States bill and
passing Il. 'rley lave been held for trInl.
The lloyal a1ul st. Nicholas Hotels have
refused to receive tue Jubilee singers, on
the ground that their presence would he det~
ri!nul,tn tU tho business Of the propr1etors.
Az III Toronto, several lcntllng citizens 1.-Two
utferc1 to entertain tho singers during tlleEr
visit next Wgrk.
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NonFor.s, W., Sept. W.-Klng Knlaknua
cnnle from Fortress Monroo this morning
md !s entertained at tile ,lavy-yarls. 1Io
WINS received OF the lnndlng by tic command
ant of tho station. Thu receiving slip at the
sumo tilao manned yards and fired d Royal
snluie. Tile King and suite returned 10
WNylIlngtUIt.
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THE MARQUIS OF LoRSE

THE MARQUIS OF LORNE.
TonoNro, Sept. 30.-A cable dispatch to
tho Globe says weli.foi.Ildrd r,slnors are 10
ing about tllas tho Marquis of Lorno will IT,
turn to, Eng!ana after the close OF TIC com;
will then bu called To tho IIonsD Of L0rds.
, 1881-10-01
CIVILIZED INDIANS.
Gen. Armstrong and His Hamp.
ton School Boys and
Girls.
His Explanation Of the Great Work
Already Accomplished.
The Favorable Impression Made by The Bright
and Intelligent chlldron.


home, Attttix thou far tho practical dutlca Of
civlllzcdlir and thon restoring the,n tn thotr
native hnunts. wher1 ther example Will hnvc It's
gtNN inlluuHcu .tl,n othors of theIr rtco. 10 no
InnHcr mnttcr or tlunry ana experiment, hut
uf demonstrated utility. The twenty lvc Sioax
lndian bors a,id seven Sioux lnt!un girls win
arrived frum tho Hampton sclN,l III Virginia
night Hcforn last. mud ntpeHrcsl yesterday nftcr-
noun At I.uwsr Farwe!a Hail bcfnrc m altl'lcnco
of so.nu 30 pcFeons. were 4 rractIeAl cxc,nplI-
licntlon III lilo cvltIzing inlli,e.ecs Of n aouHl
practical education, Joined with n cart,-'
fiji development OF their neral And
spiritual natures. Thotr dress WIS tho
drcss Of civilization, wtthuut my ot
tho paint, Feathers, ani other McccssprlesUf
tho rcytlntion 1utlnh costume, and thnir faces,
white etsss.y botray.,,g tholr aboriginal stamp.
wero full Of intelligence. vivHcity, and nn APP
pnrcn.iy thorough appreciation pf their cnl.tll-
tion aud BurrnllnhEnxs The buys w1ro c1atl In
tho gray cnet vUst,,nu nf tho se',ol Mt Hump
ton, tGolr ict-bnek tntr pnrtc.l mid co,mbcd
down tho sl.ies Of tho hund In wllfto folks. Tho
girls wcro Ecatiy mud molcstly dresscd In plain,
scrricoabls Enrnicnts, with porlsnps MI extra
bit Of red In their blnck straw. hats, typcAl Of
tho rnco rrcdllcct!on for bright co!ors: Their
demcnnor was ltlct, md their behavior decor.
Gus, Anl hit for the dirk bronze III thnir TnGes
aud hands. nrlh tho Rtrufgbt. hInck hnir I'll thcir
heads, no ono woultt hMsl suspected that they
the pl1lirlcs lIku ther Wild mud b!oo'tu!rsty pro-
gtnlturs.
congregational Church. presided pvur tho meet
fng. Or thu reception, ls It might br termed, ana
attor tho preliminary singing, stated tho oDlpct
uf tho Gnthtrnx hnl
INTRODUCED GEN. s. C. ARMSTRONG, OF
HAMPTON,
who has Ind charge Of tho band. with tho re-
lnnrk thut tho ugIltrne wns n Old college class-
s'ato Of hss, nnI i!rutiior nf Attorney. General
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Nothing equals tho mild action OF ID ~
thorough in IL reenlts In caseH Ut beRd4rhu and
constipation ~ Il FyeM CdE3ca,
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CI1'I- RE.lI. Jt.S7ttI'E.
1IOK SAf.;-IY ERNST l'KUHSINH,
~ ittnh, IN 1Inritpn ttInGk.
knrttMcrt Gurilrr lkuIaIuiAll md upArb .cia.

N1ftuhCrL EpTHHF ltuHuu,}H NlA JCt1S
wEsr.
MIlwnusoc.nv.., cur,lor in;ltaaIa.at.. hlxto IT
HUI "iist istn IL Will Gnins::, S;%
l.akn,.t,, l'rar l.tnc,'fn, ttnn.o dwelling md
atIs"a,S"r ay ii i,;i II saa.s liz ii sSs
tnnat-#t.. NEAR i'Mnhes. traInu nthre MItd hwel4
.a.i::::.' r ssr. .;f si LIN :d
sysiss: 'ss sass T u stfft s'; sts%tS t
Mn: Er t,rr 1Ity, nMe i';as'e"t h cottn3e 3n.I
sr ss ''T{s ys*a ;ss' Sfet wsss
SY!. ,sr tx,,a
isnv!.s-rt ,.'r l:verXrtnil. xiy IA
IT'D! ;' u !sss ssiofg Siisi rs: :"
ss ;';ar sooi ba.: ''"u
1!s.as;. ,sr l.is; Soitags: %
acat T "eos 'as ssso9y Sssn tnas M
'Si!s; ''ssss;ysS:si iI.s$:,Ii; ii:::
crniraI !1nrk h"uiuva1i. nsar saeramcnio -,
N'''' NoiiIiii.. '
unnr,,st:. ionr Pine, 'nu resideneos "hto :, m
u; ssa
III; siSE u sly; ' s;i:i 3s;s:S ssa 900 no
SS;ssy ;S: 5 i s"s. $
l.nrrah e.nt mar Clyuotrav.. tr0 buildings a.,
's eat :cfhawf il; Ind io .
lfsasss:,t Slii 81 Ii: win s
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pes ia soo
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tleaI!:st. .osth u !sn!rc. hasg snd tasia::: iSi
ssnis:st:::: ;y.sy: sa sS
Ssftas ca:i ii iwo os, ii Id
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as a;ss ss; III: i IL IFS il s. I'd otssI
is' ss"et';S; $s: ;'sss 1:s.
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%ss; s; T!!S
Twonts.siahlas.. % III" near iiano1sr : viii viii IND @
Ee.:asS:;t nssi iais;; Il issi sass.:":
sas II nS%r sG o1ts 81 ; w
LatSese ear issi Oa;t ~
,n%"ssy. sstat o sat nSs fGt s;;;;:: S:;S iact
sss'a Fl 'sss ST. sa a:" f;s: II 81
sss ?s!:ss: ss5a @
Nnrn!al Parkway, l1ear sxty-nnth.Bt.. eW fcot.
Gnat If0N!, cHeaF
L!'tS on Ctarl lus tElovonth>-av. north of sixs
ty-suventtl-Et-
no,.so, ". 2soo
ECttiei.Nr ctt,cr Montana, ;Fi tw}tn CottnEo 2All
utst-uy., uCNr Wr1ghtwntI, latR 4,. 1d0
ElnG rft,gr In yrnw't ADD. 10 InKfnngp, A5 r.. 3N
Improved fnrn., ~ ncrns. ncnr Elnshnrot Ut &!tn
sator joasi;oav: iii asfs It
Al @invIto, @ auio: ao IiosE. ii
Mcrss q 1tii,. aln1 from cs.
rlatnes Nlycr III siaywbni lsnHh per hGTo"...+ 2u
Acre Ins on FostGr unt WashinRtun.Rvs, "oht
Df f.lncnlIl.hv.
WhiesI!G EouHtr, ILL.,, stock farm of aD acres Al 70
pUt ncTE.
Attains County. Ind. Town Monroc hard tu,hur
i0ry 10 ion oil improved city runl ostnsc nt luu-
cst rnt6tL'
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lion for tho year 1881:
Quincy I,riige t>on.pnny, QuInor.."...s S1,m
d'hc gnlon ilank Quincy ;,;: 1'ssS
tut,un. Quincy, ,.,.,,,,,.,..,.,,,,,,, Gs,1a
esS easis s!as{ a?!y q: s ";G S". @' @
Champnign and UrbnnE Gnsllxht and
Coke Coni!ny. ChHm,ltx''; ::.:::.::: d,'A
lcnple's tnslIpht an.1 Coke Company, ., o,o
Tho SeW YarK, New Enriani Wessii: -
crn Investment Company. Chrago... G0,0Oo
Union Stuck Yurrls 4nu Tranat COM
TIC n1ci cnlcaEo GnsllKllt und Coko Com
punna ny IrSt1ee "nce CIR Coniray, Cbeaeo. lEo Ge
Thu Traiess' Insurance Company, Chi ,.
Nerts erh1 c6eaxo Ui;y i;;wtaay: Gopany, .''.'
csie"xa West Divisoa iiiaijlway Uon,: s
Gags: w .........:.",.. 1ss,uou
fssli Rae sssfsa cpp1S sSss oSea rat M
Tho Morris Bridge Catui'uny, atorrls.... 11,1S7
Tho UartaIto Coal Company. Murphye- ,
rhe e'' FARMERS Mechanics Lark, 0''
Gelesbars fGaslaht coKo Goai;any, 'l-S
1,iinofs a5fsS',xc Willy coai cop.ay s,s
LII sale & Poru Horse 1lutnn'y ltut- ,...
ott%wa % rSas, aasisshs coks Company, o. .'s' w.
stru%tor caai Company. sreaior:..:. aIsa
Conl Run CuuI Cnnipnny, strcnlur...,.. S..sGJ
streator 6aBisgas & Coks Company.
cho"Ro, Wilmington Vorniiiion coai '
peeatoe pSeeea{ aassbt s'1siap' Coke conpa1y, ~
ca!aSs Eeit idaisiiasIs cok&;o Company, '"o
Moani DIVA coai ;Cion11ai1;;. Mount wv. w.
veneo Grain Elevator Company. Won. ~
Enteiprso ras Elevator co,npa1y; veniico. s
Juektnnvlle Gaslight &Cohe conpuny. ,.a.,
reoia aiaiSas8j: Gasi,shy cokc Company: 70 w
rsoria fridso Coupany i;coria.. s5s3
German Fire-lnsuranca Company, pe-
csnt1ai city iiorss haliwny Gonpaay, i;ii; . m
Enterprise Goa Coke Gompfiaoi;y.' ji '"'
Rtar coa,;aa; a Qaoin.. e5 leo
lIn,mtbai Dsldgo Company, pfko Eou'l- ,.o,,
M!ssissippii Mvsr " i'ridgc Company, sss W.
1arnar,. 'sit coal Traasportation coinpa 0
,ass is,ans t;ai Gepany toek isand iio
sprinHaold City Hallway Company. za,
qhSp hpte:aas!a eitse"s y,rce;iiaiiwsy compaay, 'l
sprsEaS dasiiaht Company, spiins. 0'
Misslssippit Wiley Iraaspoitaiion Com: S''
AdSasse ass fis feSstor vi %a warchouso co o
.pany, Euat st: I.uuIs. ........,. ...... 27,l5S
St Louis .......:...........:.....:. 100000
Tho WIgytns Ferry Company. East st,
St. Louis National stook- Yards Com.
,pany, Eust IT. Louis, .:..........::... 5l,3G,
port. ................. 2,a9i
Pokin 0asllght Company. pnKin...,.... G,Nii
nnnyilte Nas!!kht C1mpnny, UnnyfIle... 14,M8
sterling Gus Company. etGrl!ng..... -. 7,2I5
Joliet GmsllEht ComFA1ly, jollot......... 1u!3
Fnro5t City lusurhuco Eompnny. Rock
ford. :..,:............. l5,as7
Rockford. ...,....,..........'...:.. 5,ss
n, ,1HJL 1l1
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A Hickman Shot in the Back.

THE WOUND INFLICTED BY ONE OF PARTY OF
DRUNKEN COLORSD KOUGHS
About o'clock last evening Thorn IS r )bin-
son. hack driver, who lives at 1884 9th street
Northwest, was shot in the back, just Under
the right shoulder blade, by James Carter, who
with three other colored men were riding In
his carriage on their way from picnic at
Gales woods. The shooting took place on X
street, between 5th and oh streets north west,
and as soon as Carter found that he had shot
Robinson he jumCed from the hack and ran
away. together with Sam Johnson and Albert
Douglass, leaving John Johnson in the hack.
One Of the officers in that yicinity arrested
Johnson. and DR.. Van Arnun probed for the
ball 10 RoOinSon'5 back. but did not Su cceed In
finding II. The shooting was entirely without
cause. All the parties in the carriage were
drunk and boiSterouS. The pistol was found on
johnson. Lieut.. Greer'S officers subsequently
arrested all OF the rowdieS and locked them up
for hearing. The driver (Robnson) is repre-
sented as a quiet, tnOffenStVe man. and well
known as the driver OF the black maria for the
Police Court. Curtis was charged In the Police
court TO day With having assaulted Robinson
with the intent to kill him. He pleaded guilty
TO the charge and was committed TO jail in
default OF bonds for the action OF the grand
jury. The three other men who were arrested
gave their personal bonds 10 appear as wit
neSseS before the grand jury.
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Alexandra To-day.
Reported .J0r the .Star,I


Young CULPRIT.-The mayor this morning
ployed at the restaurant of Geo. Steurnagel, On
Roy street, who run off yesterday and was
captured last night On the Washington roa d,
Charged with stealing sos cash and q cheek
from Mr.. Steurnagel. He was committed for
July court For such cases as this we need
state reform school Now boys or girls once
convicted are sent at once into prisOas with
Old offenders, to be hardened by coutact with
them young convict In Washington Is led
IN new paths OF Industry; young convict here
taxes the community TO support MIN While he
gets reaoy to become an Old convict, and make
Che community punish and maintain him at
not too much 10 say that reform school would
have saved Strider and Arlington, now await
Ing the penttenttary in our jail.
FUNERALS To DAY.-The funeral OF Council
man II. V. Daniel took place this afternoon, aud
was attended by the mayor and city council
many city officials, as well as the Freemasous
OF Alexandria Washington and Andrew jack
son Lodges and the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company. The funeral OF Mr.. VIM. q. Thorn
ton also took place this afternoon, and was at
tended by Andrew Jackson Lodge OF Freema-
sons, with many brethren from other lodges
CITY COUNClL.-A called meeting OF the city
ute OF respect for the memory OF the late 81. V.
Daniel, reported by Councilmen Douglass and
Rice and Aldermen Reid aud Strauss.
CUSToM-HoUsE CHANGES. 1t is said that
Judge Gray the new collector OF customs here
will appoint his son in.laW deputy collector
The only other patronage OF the collector Is tue
appointment OF an inspector and a janiJOr.
The COURTs.-Both the circuit and county
courts. now in session here will close this week.
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Decoration Day Notes.

Yesterday afternoon George Washington Post
G.. A. r., No. 103, Of New York, whose arrival
was noticed In TIE STAR OF yesterday, returned
from Mount Vernon, where they had decorated
the tomb OF Washington With flowers. The
visitors were met by the Union Veteran Corps
Capt. 5. E. Thomas sou, aud were escorted TO
the Arlington hotel.
In addition to the decoration of the soldiers
graves In the cemeteries in this neig hbornood
yesterday, flowers were place ed on many other
graves. and the cemeteries were filed with
Visitors VINO were engaged in laying h1ral
tfloutes On the resting places OF relatives and
friends, and many flowers were planted.
AT Prospect Hill cemetery, near Glenwood)
there are .6 German soldiers Inferred and the
decoration OF these graves took place ye5ter
man Veteran Club, Mr.. Hugo Etchholtz pres-
dent. There was large number of our Ger
man citizens present, and after salute by the
District OF Columbia Artillery, the assemblage
gathered about the grave OF the late Col,
Tizectak, the first president of the club. Mr..
EichhOltz delivered an address. at the conclu-
sion OF which the ladies and others decorated
tue graves
The grand festival for the benefit OF the Ger
man Orphan Asylum, at Loeffler's garden, yes
terday, proved TO be great success, very
large number OF the German citizens OF this
able that the net profits amounted to between
$500 and 5000. Music. dancing and many inno-
cent games made up the program, lasting from
yesterday morning until midnight.
The CALIFORNIAN club and their friends pic
nlced at Beyer'S park yesterday. The races
during the afternoon were much enjoyed. The
result was as follows: Boys race, first prize,
writing desk. to John Mitchell; girls race. first
prize. ladies' dressing case. Miss Mary Kerr;
second prize, work box, Miss Maggie McKer.
richer: secon1 girls race, prize, a crOquet set,
TO Miss Aschenoach.
The REVENUE cutter Ewing TOOK party OF
Treasury officials and others down the river
yesterday. The boat went below Mount Yer
NOD, and very pleasant day was spent.
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Condensed Locals

Street lamps VIII be lighted at 7:45 pm. and
exunguisheo at am.
John Leach. messenger In the Post once
department, dropped dead yesterday afternoon
from heart disease. He resided at 1923 4tn
street northwest.
The National Fair association stockholders
met at the National hotel yesterday to select
director 10 MI the vacancy caused by the re-
slgnatlon OF Mr.. VIM. M. Gait. Messr5 81. 81.
Biaekburn and Geo. NJ. oyster, tr, were the
Candidates. Mr.. Blackburn was elected, poll
lug S2s votes and Mr.. oyster CSC. The late
spfl1g trotting meeting realized q profit to the
ASSOCIATION of about 500.
John Walton. returning from an excursion
anout 10 O'Clock last night, fell across the rail-
road track at sth street and Maryland avenue,
ana received cut across the forehead and the
bridge OF bis nose was broken.
A box OF superb 'tSt Elizabeth Triumph"
straw berries received at The STAR Office speaks
beth Hospital.
The hotel at the Washington Grove camp
meeting grounds has been inished and Will b.
iulnlshed In Few days. It Will have twenty
TWO sleeping apartments.
MI. Bergman, residing at GIT F street north
west. yesterday afternoon while out picnicing,
got into ROCK creek, In water IL feet deep, and
was nearly drowned when rescued by Mr.. I'll. P.
Springer. clerk In the Post Office department.
A dead male infant was found last night On
h street, between 21st and 22j streets north
west, by Officers Edwards and Gates. .. This
morning Officer Sutton found dead infant on
10Th, near T. street northwest.
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Fred. Douglass on John Brown,

AN GRAFTON AT HARPER'S FERRY-TaE FCGITIyE
SLAVE CONGRATULATED BY TIE STATES At
ToRNEY WHO PROSECUTED THE ABOLITION
MARTYR-A CORNER STONE LAYING.
The excitement at Harper's Ferry yesterday
was peculiar. There was no decoration, but a
large gathering Of people from neighooring
parts OF Virginia, Maryland, the District OF CO.
lumDia, and some from New England came Ia
to take part in pablo services connected with
Storer College-an institution supernsended
by DR.. Bracket. OF Maine-and to listen to an
historical grafton by Fred. Douglass on John
Brown. There was present representation OF
the (LOst Cause, 0some OF whom listened 20 NJ.
Douglass, evidently impressed. Mr.. Hunter,
who was the states attorney against Brown,
sat just in rear Of Douglass. and gave him the
hand OF coDgratuiatiOn when he b 4d done.
The corner stone OF an addition to the COL
lege, to be called Anthony Hall, In honor OF
MIR. Anthony. OF Providence, r l.. relative Of
Senator Anthony, was laid. the large assembly
manifested the deepest interest In all the
exercises. The performances OF the students
who are notably from among the people of
color In the vicinity. and who are designing to
be teachers and preachers In the soutn--Were
OF creditable character. The house, once
occupied by John Brown, was just In sigat.
What commentary On his raid! C.W.D.
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LOCAL NEWS.
A Railroad Smash-Up.

Mr. FREUDENTHAL. OF THIS CITY. SERIOUSLY
IfJURED-ELLA CHAPMAN, TIE ACTRESS, HAS A
LEG BROKEN.
A dreadful accident occurred on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, at the Bear swamp, about four
miles from Trenton, ". J., at / 80 o'clock yes
teTday afternoon. The train which leaves New
York at 315, and Is due at Trenton ar 30 Q N !,
was behind time, and running az full speed,
and ran into an open switch. The train con-
sisted or an engine. baggage car, Pullman car
and three other cars. The Pullman car did not
leave the track, and no person In tt was To-
Jured. The three other cars left the track, and
one car was completely turned over. About a
dozen persons are said to have been Injured
severely and number OF others Slightly. au-
gustus Ritter, OF Philadelphia, was killed out
when he was struck by some projecting tim
bers. Mrs LUcretta Pennington, aged 81 years
from No. 61st street, New York, was fatally
injured, and died about o'clock. Many of the
wounded went On TO Philadelphia Three of
the cara were smashed TO pieces. The wreck
train was Immediately on hand AMI clearer
the track In about half an hour. Rica'5 sur
prise patty as on the train. Topsy Venn of
The troupe Is seriously hurt, and is lying at the
Continental hotel. In Philadelphia In a dying
condition. Miss Ella Chapman had a leg
broken, but It has bot yet been learned IL any
others OF the party were hurt Among those
seriously Injured is Mr.. ". 81. Ffrudenl h Al,
OF this city.
Mr.. Prudential IS a clerk In the Quarter
master Generals Office He arrived here with
the other passengers about ~ O'Clock last
night. ard y a. taken 10 his residence. zoos 20 h
street northwest. When he was moved he was
bloody from head to foot. From his appearance
he seemed TO be terribly IN tIred, but he was
cheerful and remarked that his Injuries were
mostly flesh wounds about the head, with a
hut In the small OF the back. At the time OF
What had happened until awakened By the
blo0d from his wounds tricklIng over his face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-31
An Ice Factory TO be Built in
Georgetown

Mr.. David Smith, an experienced manu-
facturer OF ice who has been Ia the business
for the past ten years, and set up large num-
Der OF factories, to-day TOOK out permit for
the erection Of an ice factory In Georgetown. to
be located ON the canal, near the Aqueduct
bridge, site formerly used by MeSsrs, Shoe
maker d Metz, between the anal and Water
street. The power necessary 10 make Ice Will
be from the water in the canal, Instead OF
steam, ard ice Will be made from evaporation
OF ammonia. The building will De 60 by 80 feet
aid IN it ice Will De made OF an excellent
quality, and, it Is claimed, cheaper than iL can
be brought from the KenneDec river. THIS is
tory IN contemplation by the company which
Mr.. Smith represents. It Will be 10 working
order In july.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-31
THE EVENING STAR.
TUESDAY.......... May 81. 1851.
The Weather.
OTYTCy OF THE CHIEF SIGslr. OrFICER.


OFTTCE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. ID. c., May 81, 1881. $50 a. 90.
For the middle states warmer so1therly shift
ing 10 cooler north and east winds, generally
fair weather during the rest of Tuesday IL
lowed during the night By local rains near the
coast
Cooler Weather with Rain To-
morrow.
The chief signal officer furnishes the follow
Ing special bulletin to the press - E air
weather has prevaile ed in the Middle and South
Atlantic states, aud partly cloudy weather With
local rains Ia all other districts east OF the
ROCKY mountains. Rain Is also reported this
morning from California Oregon and WASH
1ngton territory. The storm which was central
IL the Indian Territory yesterday moraing
moved southwark with dlminfS hing energy,
and is now central near the west Gulf coast
The temperature has risen slightly on the
Atlantic and Cult coast, and fallen slightly
a stations in the interior, except In the lake
region where IL has fallen about ten degrees.
Southeast TO southwest winds continue In the
southern and midole states, and north to east
winds are reported from New England, the
lake region and the northwest. The indIca-
tioas are that slightly cooler and partly
cloudy weather will prevail 10 New England
the Middle states and the lower lake region
during wednesday, with light local rains on
The Cv asst
RANGE OF THy Thermometer
The following are the readings OF the ther.
morneter at the Sign al ONCE during the day
] g. H.. "a ,, II m., SIS Up. L., 90. Maxi
mum, 80, minimum. 20