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The Courts.

EQUITY CoURT-Judge Hdgaer.
To-day. Stewart agt. Lord; order pro confesso
DoWnham agt. Keyes; pro confesso as to E
Kelly. r. Abraham and D. Hayden Thompson
agt District Commissioners; motion that plain
till give bond for prosecution of suit ordered.
POLICE CouRT-Julge Bu,ady pro tenn.
days. Catherine Dentz, disturbing the quiet of
West Washington by loud and boisterous talk
ing; forfeited collateral. Mary E. Payne and
Lizzie Taylor, charged with being Migrants and
public prostitutes; bonds or 80 days in the work.
house. Fanny Belmont, do; bonds or 60 days
Robert Cross, destroying private property; SIC
or 80 days. Josephine Bermin, assault on
Sophia Freeman; $40 or 80 days. VIM. Lee, as
sault on Chas. W. Riggs; $40 OF 60 days. Thos
Brown, keeping his bar open on Sunday; $50 OF
60 days.
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The Rights and Wrongs Of Georgetown.
II II Hf,l

10 the Editor OF The Star:
The city of Georgetown has been oyershad-
owed by the Federal city. The Long bridge
nuisance was saddled upon it's commerce in five
years after the federal city was founded and
this in the face Of vigorous protests from
Georgetown. Fifty years ago one-half of
GeOrgetown's river front was cut off from navi
cation by the Alexandria canal and aqueduct.
Georgetown protested, and insisted that natural
navigation by river to- Alexandria was cheaper
than by canal, as the result has proved Soon
after the war, or some fifteen years ago-when
the aqueduct had been virtually abandoned by
reason of loss Of trade-a wooden bridge was
constructed over it by private lessees, who have
been charging excessive tolls, and this greatly
to the injury of Georgetown. And now to sscap
the Climax" it is suggested that another free
bridge is to be made at s'G'' street and across
Analostan island. perhaps half mile, present.
ing another impeachment to navigation besides
cutting off poor Georgetown from the back
country OF Virginia, as it is already from Mary
land by the only toll-turnpike in the District
If the new bridge could be located above the
foundry it would be over narrow portion of
the river, and be just as accessible to the peo-
pie, bring trade to the mills, require no draw.
be arapid transit for railroads, and In time open
up a half mile of navigation and water power
by reason of loss of trade to the aqueduct toll
bridge, which ought never to have existed.
CITIZEN
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Letter from Blackstone Island.
LOVELY TINES THERE-THE MOSQUITO REPORT
sLANDER-vERY FEW MOSQUITOES, AND
THOSE NOT OBTRusIvE.
correspondence of THE SrAR.1

'i lines IHERE-THE MOSQUITO REPORT
sLANDER-vERY FEW MOSQUITOES, AND
THOSE NOT oBTRusIvE.
correspondence of THE SrAR.1
BLACKIsToN's ISLAND, Nd.
August 4. 1881.
Those in quest of cheerful. home-like. sum-
mer resort will realize their expectations in a
VISIT 10 this island. In boating, oystering
Grabbing, bathing and such delightful occupa-
lions, one merrily spends the. days and finds
eAhiiarating enjoyment in thus doing sweet
nothing. And. by the by, the bathing here is
considered by those whose judgment has weight
among the finest the Potomac river yields. A
broad strand separates the shore from the surf.
and affords one fond of walking fine field on
which to display his powers of pedestrianism.
while spa spring, at pleasant distance from
the cottages, in which we rusticate. affords
hygeian benefits to its patrons. report has
been circulated that the island is 'eaten alive
q quote Dame Gossip by mosquitoes. Now,
mine is a little body, for which those self.sames
insects Of proboscis and buzz have a peculiar
weakness, and l positively assert that these
cousins by blood have. as yet. to dine off me
here. / admit that few are heard in the grass
at evening helping the hooking birds sing out
yespers, but the best of watering resorts one
knows from experience lack not these sanguin-
airy disturbers OF the flesh. Freedom from mos
q'lltOs is prerOgative of Heaven only. The
boats, bathing suits. and likewise all fruits etc.
ON the place are at the disposal of the boarders.
and are so cOurteOusly rendered withal that
half ones enjoyment of them arises from the
cordial heartiness of the invitation to help one S
sell. Among the guests of this season Mr..
and Mrs. Leitch, Mr.. and Mrs. Long. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hirst, Mrs. Parkinson, Mrs. Mcfarland,
Miss Summerscales. DR.. Bacon and Messrs Nc
Aleer, kearny, Walker and Flood are numbered
Hoping many will come to revel in the 'lazy
luxury of this fine old place | remain with
pleasant greetings to the folks at home
IS
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The DEADLOCK IN THE MISSISSIPPI CoNyEN-
TIoN-ln the Democratic State convention at
jackson, Miss. yesterday. the sixth ballot for
governor resulted as follows: Stone 1O6. Banks
dale 81, Fertherstone "a, Calhoun Il. There has
been no material change in the situation since
the first ballot. The convention adjourned after
~ ballots. No result was reached. the vote
standing on the Goth ballot as follows: Stone
lOf, Barksdae S2, Fetherstone "a. Calhoun 10.
There was great deal of filibustering last even
ing. with indications of break in the deadlock
to-day
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The Carrying Of Concealed Weapons.
THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS.

To the Editor of The Star:
Don't you really think yourself that this
goody-goody sort Of talk, like that of sCitiZen''
in last nights STAR, about carrying weapons, is
getting rather monOtOnous? don't know who
"Citzen" is; but if I am allowed to Judge of
him by his opinions, as ga tree is known by it's
fruits" 1 should say that he is one of those
''citizens" who believe in "doing evil that good
may come, and who would prosecute all who diff
Ter with them in opinion, as in the 'goOd DAYS
OF Old" might mere worm suggest" to Citi-
zen, as it was more fOrcibly suggested the other
day to the foolish mayor of Philadelphia, that
mayors are obliged to respect and that these
rights are guaranteed to them by an ancient
document, little read by mayors and constables,
yclept the Constitution of the United States of
America. How would "Citizens" plan of
searching the persons of his fellOw-citizens 90
with that little clause in the Constitution, which
says the right of the people to be secure in their
persons and property from unlawful search
and seizure shall not be infringed:" l don't
know that quote the exact words, as quote
from memory, but l know 1 have the exact
legal sense. What does 'Citizen' or the stupid
mayor of Philadelphia think the man would do
who was approached as he peaceably proceeded
down the street and ANONYMOUSLY seized and
searched by a policeman, who might choose to
think he had deadly weapon upon his person.?
Don't you think that policeman and the mayor
who authorized him would find very ugly suit
for unlawful search" upon their hands? do.
The fact is, the tendency of great many per-
sons minds is toward despotism. So we have
the ancient sumptuary and the modern prohibi-
tory liquor laws all of which are viOlative of
Justice, as they infringe the rights of the citizen
The law against carrying deadly weapons de-
Ponds for its constitutiOnality upon the use of
the word concealed" which implies evil intent;
put there is no law in this or in any other en-
lishtened country to prevent me or any other
cltlzen from buckling on revolver and carving
it openly or from carrying openly gun, sword OF
knife. For what says that old and musty docu-
ment to which referred before? "The right of
the people to keep and bear arms shall not be
infringed," or words to that effect In common
with other law-abiding citizens, strongly repro-
| bate the pernicious habit Of carrying Concealed
weapons; but would not remedy that evil bv
unlawful measures. Congress or the state leois.
latures can surely enact a constitutional law
which will very much diminish this crying evil.
no law can ever entirely prevent crime. B.
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RESOLUTIONS OF THE CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTI-
NENCE UNION.-The second days session of the
National Catholic Total Abstinence Union in
Boston yesterday was preceded by solemn high
mass at the Church OF the Immaculate Concep-
ton. Resolutions were adopted acknowledging
with gratitudethe jealous efforts of our priests
who, during the past, have fostered the good
cause; setting forth that lit is to the interest
of every citizen of the country to help on the
good work" that 1--WE view with just pleasure
the rapid progress of the cause among the ladies
OF the land' that 1--WE call on the Catholic press
to advocate in season and out of season the
cause OF total abstinence" A resolution of SYM
pathy with the Irish people in the struggle for
land reform, and that the land league has no
more efficient supporter of its principles than
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
was adopted. The ninth resolution condemning
to work for its suppression was also adopted.
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PHILADELPHIA TRYING TO SAVE HER ExHIBI-
TION BUILDING.-The Bi-Centennial Association
of Philadelphia has passed resolution request
ing the board of directors of the Exhibition Com
pany to withdraw the permanent exhibition build
ing in Paramount Park from sale, and take nee
essary steps to retain it for the of the people
next year. 1t was also resolved to take steps
toward the purchase of the building, with the
object of presenting it, Immediately after the
close of the celebration in 1882 to the park COM
mission, in trust, for the use of the people of
Pennsylvania as place of shelter and recrea-
ton, and for the holding Of public meetings and
exhibitions.
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special telegram from Palmyra, Wis, says it is
settled beyond all doubt that the Williams
brothers have been in that town and in adon-
ing bluffs and woods several days Detectives
and officers are after them, tracing them to
hunted. Yesterday the bluffs and woods for
miles round were thoroughly patroled, and it is
thought they must soon be heard from in some
other locality
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ROMEO" HoLLTNGER AND JULIET" HID
telegram from Chicago. August f. says: Rob
ert Hollinger and Kitty Hid each Is years of
age, living on the North Side of this city. were
lovers. Kitty was poor and Roberts father we'll
TODD. Roberts mother said he should not go
with Kitty any more. Roberts father keeps
drug store The boy got some morphine from
the store. and he and Kitty determined to end
their liVes. Robert was found dead i'm bed this
morning, and Kitty is in very critical condition
tonight
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PicnicS, Excursions, Etc,

The Fruit Growers excursion. TO Qua1tico.
next Tuesday. promises to be very enjoyable
one.
The Excelsior will make another select excur-
sion TO Piney Point next Sunday. Size will
leave at a. m. and return at IL.
The Young Catholics Friend Society give an
excursion next Monday to Piney Point and
Point Lookout.
The J.. W. Thompson runs daily to Lower
Cedar Point
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ESCAPE OF THREE PRIsONERs.-Chas. Hart. of
Newark NJ, broke Jail at Mt Holly, Tuesday
morning. Hart was committed from Borden
town, Nj, July 5, charged with robbing Chas.
Roberts, cook on a schooner living in the Della
ware river. JAS. Burk and Thos. Kelley, two
other prisoners confined in the jail, also made
their escape at the same time. All three escaped
prisoners were awaiting the action of the grand
jury of the September term of court. A re-
ward has been offered for the capture of the
prisoners
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THE MURDEROUS BURGLARS OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The parties accused of numbering Mr.. George A.
Mcclure, McKeesport, Pa, merchant who
went out on raid after some stolen goods and
was shot by the thieves, are under arrest, and
were brought before the coEoner's jury in Nc
keespOrt yesterday. Their names are Jack
Lightner, "Arizona' Shorty, Ward McConkey.
John Baby alias Buck" and Mig Lee. The
affair has created the most intense excitement
in that vicinity
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CoI0RED LABORERS IN THE NoRTH-A King
ston (N.Y.) dispatch says that $50 colored labor
ers. principally from Maryland and the District
OF Columbia are now employed in the construc-
ton of the West Shore railway. along the Hud-
son river. One hundred more are expected to
arrive from the same sections i'm a few DAYS
from which it is inferred that those now at work
on the road are doing satisfactory work.
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1HE OHIO PRoHIBITIoNISTS.-The Ohio State
Prohibition convention assembled at Columbus
yesterday. regular delegates from 10 out of IS
counties being present. The convention en-
dorsed the state ticket recently nominated by
the temperance convention at Loveland except
that Henry Camp. of Coshocton. was nominated
for attorney general to fill the vacancy on that
l-ot
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A POST OFFICE CLERK ARREsTED.-Special
Officer Newcomb of the Post Office brought be-
fore U. s. Commissioner Shields yesterday
Francis H. Humphrey who was charged with
stealing articles posted at branch L, at 125th
street. For some time past complaints have
been made to the postmaster that articles mailed
at the above branch were not received by the
persons to whom they were directed. The in
yestigatiOn of the matter was given to Mr.. New
comb, and suspicious rested upon the prisoner
On Tuesday his residence was searched and in it
was found a childs dress which had been posted
in May last, as well as other articles of clothing
and some jewelry. Humphrey. who is % years
of age and married, was arrested yesterday He
admitted his guilt, and when the commissioner
asked him if he was ready to provide bail he an
swered clock me up, don't want to see any,
body" In default of 5000 bail he was re-
manded to Ludlow street jail-N Y Herald. 4u,
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A NEW Coal COMPANY.-A telegram from
Wilkesbarre, Pa. says that the Alden Coal Com
pany, composed of Lehigh capitalists. have been
awarded charter to operate under the above
name. They have purchased many acres of val
liable coal lands near Wanamic. and will at once
begin operations. About the time their extern
sive works are completed and in operation the
North and West Branch railroad will be in run
ming order, over which road they will ship their
coal to market
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LABOR STRIKEs-One hundred and fifty female
operatives OF the Novelty rubber company, New
Brunswick, NJ, struck for an increase of ten
per cent yesterday. general strike is ru-
mored.-MOnday number of the butchers OF
Jersey City, NJ, struck for an advance of wages
Some. of the employers refused and employed
police Of the first and second precincts 1 were
placed on duty yesterday.
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
" DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WAEHNGToN, August 5th 1881.
sealed proposals VIII be received at Office of the Conn
for the erection Of Two Pubic School Buildine the
plans specifications and instructions for which viii be
furnished on application to this Office. The bids sl,lsf
6c separaSe FOR each building. deposit Of i've hum
dred $500 dollars must each bid security
date Of award Of contract. -
The Commissioners reserve the rigid 10 reject any or
-. TH06. B. ENTW1GI.R
sam Inspector q buildings
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MORMONs IN GEORGIA. Mormon confer
ence is to be held in Georgia. This announce
ment confirms the reports of numerous CONVEX
sions to MOrmOnism in the mountain districts of
Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennes-
see, where exhorters from Salt Lake have been
zealously at work for several years. These men
preach polygamy, but advise the converts not to
practice it until they migrate to Utah. 1t is
said, however, that among Georgia Mormons a
plurality of wives is not uncommon
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Deeds in fee have been recorded as follows
Lewis Jennings to Chas. l.. Minor lot 60. sub.
So. 933; Il 400. Wait t. Huntington to Louisa
Jennings and May G. Keller. lot So in SUBJ of
part of lot 81 and lots 81 to 50, sub. so. 1,O26;
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SHOT DEAD BY A DRUNKEN MAN-James
Baker, farmer, living fifteen miles south of
Fort Wayne, near Sheldon, Ind, yesterday shot
William Howell with rifle, killing him instantly.
rife, went to his fathers assistance, when Baker
reloaded the rifle and fired at the son, missing
him. Baker, who was under the influence of
liquor, has not yet been arrested.
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THE EVENING STAR.
vRIDAY..................... 5. 1881.
LOCAL MENTION.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, !
WASHINGTON. DC. Aug. .. 1881 $50 am.
For New England and the middle Atlantic
etates fair weather, winds mostly Southwestern
by. stationary temperature and pressure.
Special Weather Bulletin.
The chief signal officer furnishes the following
special bulletin to the press: General rains have
fallen in the east gulf states; occasional rains in
Georgia. South Carolina, Minnesota and the lake
Superior region. At Pensacola there has fallen
since the morning of the I'd. twelve and nine
teuths inches of rain, and during the past eight
hours at Port Eads three and seventy-fye hun
dredths inches Light southeriy winds prevail
In the northern states the temperatures are ex-
traordinarily high, averaging more than ten de-
grees above the mean. The following special
temperatures are reported this morning. East
port. 50 deg; Quebec, ~ deg: Montreal, IS deg
Burlington. IS deg: AIpena tS deg: st. Paul "a
deg. The Ohio has fallen thirteen inches at Gin
cinnati Fair weather is indicated for Saturday
stationary.
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.
The following are the readings of the Their
mometer at the Signal Office during the day
9 am. "a deg; III am. 50 deg pm, e65 deg.
Maximum, 9l.3 deg; minimum, s0.1 deg.
FUSsELL's ice cream
CHEAP REPAIRING. Byrn's shoe store. 1914 18th
street.
yENNoR didn't hit it very well in guessing for
this latitude. He prophesed from the 2d to the
5tn inclusive generally pleasant weather fairly
warm days, and cool to cold evenings and nights -
Has anybody been shivering? Tomorrow he
says will be fair and pleasant.
HowsON's delicious Ice cream is only Zoe. a
plate. 1l0i Eth.
Low SHOES at half price Spear Bros.
ENTIRE stock of shoes must be sold to close
business Spear Bros, IA 9TH street northwest,
BURDETTE & Co. at No G2s 9TH ST.. are selling
OH ut cost to reduce stock. Great bargains may
be had.
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NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE STEAMER
MARY WASHINGTON.
OCCoQUAN FALLS & MOUNT VERNON SPRINGS

occoQUAN FALLS & MOUNT VERNON SPRINGS.
The Steamer Mary Washington win make Excursion
Trips to OCCOQUAN FALLS every SUNDAY, MON
DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, leaving eth street
pm. Fare round trip, % cents.
For MOUNT VERNON SPRINGS every SATTJR.
DAY. Steamer leaves wharf at 3 a. m. returning at
Pm Fare, 10 cents. This boat will be chartered at
reasonable rates. L. s. RANDALL, Manager.
The steamer Mary Washington will also make Excur.
sons every SATURDAY, leaving her wharf at $50 ID.
returning at ii 80 pm. Music and Dancing down
and back on all trips except Sundays Tickets IS
cents. m27
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TESTIMONY OF THE CLERGY !:

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Church. Baltimore, Nd.
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me. Yours truly, THOMAS GUARD
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nave Deen subject to Constipation number of years.
Your f1s have acted pleasantly in my case the first
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was IN bed with bad attack of Bilious Fever and in Two
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PAYING THE OLD SOLDIERS FINE.-The Gin
cinnati Commercial started one-cent subscrip-
ton to pay the fine of an old soldier in Licking
county, Ohio, for striking man in the mouth
who said that he ''wished to God President Gar
field would die" The sum needed was sac
The contributions already amount to $50
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Julius Edwin Fowler, of Baltimore, Nd, any
May Estelle Hayes. Of this city; VIM. Honesty
and Julia Richardson.
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A distemper is Gripping the horses in the Vi.
cinity Of Clinton, Ill Only one half of the street
cars are running to-day.
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CITY ITEMS.
Rraiu and Nerve.

Wells Health Remover. greatest remedy on
earth for impotence leannesS, sexual debility,
&c. 81, at Druggists, $50 Pa. ave. +
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"Alderney Dairy Wagons.o
Fresh Alderney butter chlIrned every morning
and delivered in y lb. Ward" prints. &c. per
h.: Also, cottage cheese. butterrnilk and sweet
milk DC. per OF. Cream, 10c. pint.