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The daily gazette., 1882-10-03
OUR MAILS
Their Arrival and Departure, Taking
Eject July Ist. 1882.


Their Arrival and Departure, Taking
Eject July LIST, 1s82.
The Post Once In this city will be open daily,
except Sunday, from $50 a. m. to y. m.
Private boxes are accessible until II D. M. On
SUNDAYS spsS sO% To % m. Eas
sale stamp window will close at $50 p. NJ. The
money order effice will close at 800 p. IN.
MAILS CLOSE As FOLLOWS:
NORTH.
Wilmington Northern Railroad to Reading
Pa and points on the Baltimore Central south
Of Chadd's Ford, 7.4O a. N.
Philadelphia closed pouch, $50 a. IN.
Philadelphia and waymail, 300 a. IN.
New York Pennsylvania and points east and
west, y. u. IN.
Delaware Western Railroad to I.andenberg,
1000 a. m.
Philadelphia, New York city, Pennsylvania
and New Jersey, 1.50 a. IN.
Philadelphia, New York and all points east
and west, l.30 p. m.
Philadelphia, New York and all points east
and west, 4.4O p. IN.
Philadelphia and New York cities, closed
pouches, $50 p. m.
Pennsylvania west of Lancaster, and all
points west End southwest 9.3b p. IN.
All points north, east, west and southwest,
HOOP. IN.
All Louisiana is sent west except New Orleans
Wnlcu is seut soutn On nhliS.
SOUTH.
Baltimore and way mail, 7.40 IA. IN.
Washington and all points south, 7.40 a. m.
All points on the Peninsula, $50 a. m.
Supplementary mail for the Peninsula, 300
a. IN.
Baltimore, Washington and all points south,
1890 p. III.
Newport, Stanton, Newark, Elkton and
Havre de Grace, 1880 p. IN.
Points on Baltimore Central, between Porl lie
| POsit, Northeast and Chadd's Ford IL 80 p. IN.
Baltimore and Bay Line steamers, 40 p. m.
Peninsula north of Harrington, including
| Delaware City and st. Georges. $50 p. IN.
Baltimore, closed pouch, $50 p. IN.
Baltimore. Washington and all points south
HOO p. IN.
MAILS ARRIVE AND READY FOR DELIVERY.
From Wilmington Northern Railroad,
$50 p. IN.
From New York, Philadelphia, Washington
and all other points, $50 p. m.
From Philadelphia, New York and points
north, east and west, $50 a. IN.
From way mail from Philadelphia, $50 a. IN.
From Peninsula and all north of Harrington
| gl5 a. IN.
From Baltimore and way mail, $50 a. IN.
From Baltimore, 1890 p. m.
From Peninsula mail, 1880 pm.
From Philadelphia, New York and points
nOrtn anu east, Lou p m
From Baltimore, Washington and points
| SOUTH 20 p. IN.
From Delaware Western Railroad, 22O Op. m.
From Philadelphia, New York and points
north and east, $40 p. IN.
From Baltimore, Washington and points
south and southwest $40 p. m.
Carriers deliyeries as follows $50 a. m, gen
era: 1900 a. m, partial; l. 80 p M, general 400
p m, partial.
Collections from street boxes are made by the
carriers at $50 and 1000 II. M 80 and 400 p
An additional collection will be made at I 80
D. IN. from all boxes between Jefferson and
Lombard and Water and Thirteenth streets
inclusive On Sunday a full collection will be
made at 800 p. M. Local letters for carriers
delivery should be deposited in the Post Office
ten minutes before the hour Of delivery.
W. Y. SWIGGETr. Postmaster.
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TRAINS ARRIvEAr WILMINGTON FROM


PHILADELPHIA - 2.5O-l.32*-4. .47t-7 .45-
9.05-10 10t-l1. .49-11.b8 a.m;-12.50
-1.O7 7-2.30t-2. 3d.. 80 4.55- 5.40-5.53-6.20
-o.4S-7.35t-7.56-g.50- .50-l0. .43-l0.5S p. III.
NEW YORK;. -l.324-4.47k-sO2+-g.l2 a. m;-
l2.60-1.O7-4.55 4.55-6.4st-l0.5S .. IN.
BALTIMoRE--l. - l3F-9. 49, 54-ll43 a.
m:-l2.36-1. .50-5.1 SO .30*-7. .34-9. I9t y. m
WAsHINGToN-1.51*- 1*-2.13-11.43a m;-I2.36
-1.50-5 l1*-63O*-T.H-9.4g*p p. IN.
Both daily and Sunday.
On Sunday only.
DELAWARE ERAILRoAD-S. .5O---10. .15*a. m;-l2O5
-5.O5*-700 p. m. No Sunday trains.
From New Castle only.
WILMINGTON * NoRTHERN RAILRoAD-625-
SOL IS a. m;-6.46 p. m. On Sunday from
Reading and st Peter at 710 p. m.
DELAWARE WESTERN RAIIHoAD-s0 a. M
2lb p. m. Sunday trains 9.l0 n. m.:-5.40 p. m
TRAINS LEAVE FOR WILMINGTON
PHILADELPHIA NEW BROAD STREET DEPoT-
I23O+-3.55t-b.30-T20 -S.0O-S.2l-S .35t--lO 10
.-ll.05-l1.5O a. m;-I2.23-l I'll. .32-3.le-
4.02- AL 5.20- 555- 6.O5t ID 8.36-s.38*
-9.30-l000-ll.32 .32s p. IN.
BROAD AND WASHINGTON AyENUE-6 30-8 90
-l0.lb a. NIL 3O-3.l0-4.3O-5.l5 D. m.
NEW .O0-l1.46 a. m.-4.49-
$40 p. m.
Daily and Sunday.
On Sunday only.
sS-The black figures denote the Limited
Express trains.
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A Fine Engraving.

The GAzETTE's thanks arc due to the
Aldine Publishing and Engraving Company
for fine line engraving of the Hon. Chas
b. Lore, the Democratic candidate for Con
gress. The picture is exceedingly good, and
was engraved some time ago for the IIistori.
cal, Industrial and Biographical Cyclopedia
OF Delaware, soon to be issued
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NEW YORK, 1882,
THE Sun

HE SUN
The Sun for 1882 will make InAn,,0I
annual revolution under the present maag
ment, shining as always, for all, bir n
little, mean and gracious, contented nj
unhappy, Republican and DemonIl
depraved and virtuous, intelligent All
obtuse. The SIMS light Is for mankind su
womankind of every sort; but It's geRjI
warmth Is for the good, while it pOun
discomfort on the blstering bae ks Of d
persistently wicked
The San of 1868 was q newspaper Of a ne
kind. II discarded many Of the forms and \
multitude of the superiuous wonls an2
phrases of ancient journalism. ItundertOOa
to report In fresh, succinct uncOnyentOna
way all the news of the world, omitting d
event of human interest, and cOmmeHtld
upon affairs with the fearlessness of absOluia
independence. The success Of this exeil
ment was the success of The SuR. ltefoH
permanent change in the style of AmeraH|
newspapers. Every important journal
established In this country in the dozen
years past has been modelled after The SUM
Every important Journal already existing haI
been modified and bettered by the force 4
TIE SUMS example.
The San oflSS2 will be the same 0utspOSe1
truth-telling and interesting newspaper
BY liberal Use of the means when
abundant prosperity affords, We shall nal
II better than ever before We shall PRINT
the news, putting it into readable shape,
measuring its Importance, not 6y
traditional yardstck, but by lis real ileN1
TO the people. Distance from Printing hO1
square is not the first consideration
The Sun. Whenever anything happens S@
reporting we get the particulars Whe'na
happens in Brooklyn or Bokhara'
In politics we have decided opinions,
we are accustomed to express lilrn
language that can be understood We
what we think about men and eNeaS' ~
habit is the only secret OF Ihe Sahs IVll'
course.
The Weekly Sun gathers into elgM "
the best matter of the seven daliy l'sues,
Agricultural Department ol uheqI
merit, full market reports, and q hVe
proportion ofliterary, scientific ana aoaa
intelligence complete the Heekig Sm s'nsI
make 1t the best newspaper lor llt ial~'
household that was ever printed I'M.
Who does not know and read anu hAi
Sunday Sun, each number ol "isn .i.,
Golconda of interesting literature, WIN 10,
best poetry of the day prose every ,.b ,iut ~ ~
leading, news, humor-mattter elousI Iousa vsI AZ
a good-sized book, and inlinllely tiU Iuo =, I'M mi
and entertaining than any BOOK, us sssould =, ia
If our idea of what newspaper 'A'-'
pleases you, send for The Sum-
Our terms are as follows : .hs,
For the daily San, iour-Page by SD n,
twenty-eight columns, the RrI'e o. s9
postpaid, is So cents month, u n.0sr, .
Year; or, including the Sunday aa. mFH
sighfpage sheet Of iifty-Slx g coiI'p,-' u = nd
price Is 66 cents a month, or S"V
postage paid. =. = n, SIN
furnished separately at sl'% ye'''
paid. ,,,, C,,n eight psgd
afty-six columns, is 81 year Pos,ts sstTs cOJa
For clubs of $40 We will Sehd al cav
free. Address
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PhiIadelphIa Marketa.

,fHlLADELPHiA, Oct. 4-FlOur dun snpcrtne
SL,a3a@ s.5a ~ extra S3.25a$3.75; Pennsylvania
Rye Hour, 50. 25a327
meat, hrmer No. Western red. Sl,O5:
,, Deiam"IS re ~, ana Pennsylvania red, Slal O5 /;
Corn, urn tor local use; steamer, 70 yellow
mixed 1Un7l No. 3 mixed, 69a6g15.
oats' dulet aud steady No. i white, "A; No.
Rye, nominal. 8sa7O.
., Seeds, oeI clover aa9 timothy, $l.75a2 90; flax
TroVisiohs, hrn, with good demand.
DutteI, hrm; choice I'm good demand ,
STes6 STeanerS' extra, SlaS2; do. good to choice,
Western, 25a26 ~'|a"As' )
Cheese, firm for choice
Whisky, $l.22, V
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CITY ITEMS

Chas. H. Vary, Phila. Messenger, 503 Market.
SutterIey * Co.. Photographers 3O2 Market st
Remember that by going with Goulcy X
Weaver on the Swtchhack and Glen OnOko
excursion on October 18th over the PENNSYLVANIA
II illrOad, the eXcursionist will not have to ret
out OF the cars at Broad street station to 20 To
Ninth and Green to get in other cars, as some
other eXcursiOnists will have to do but Will
remain in the cars from Wilmington to switch.
back and return to Wilmington. witch gives
Gouley Weaver the opportunity To number
the seats. All Of this beautiful trip and ride
over the Switchback for S3 25
The daily gazette., 1882-10-03
A birthday snrnrIse Party.

A number of the friends Of j. j. Pierce
of No. 707 Tatnall street, celebrated The
weight birthday of that gentleman last
night by giving him an old-fashioncd sur
prise party. Refreshments were provided
and large number Of use full and fancy
articles were presented. With wishes ior
many happy days the guests left for home.
The daily gazette., 1882-10-03
THE LITTLE ELECTION.
Progressing Quiethy-Policemen Violating
the Law In All Parts of the CITY.

Despite the fact of small army OF ward
bruisers being sworn In as special officers
to-day the little election up to O'Clock has
been fairly orderly. The voting is progress
ing quietly, and is heavy for an election for
inspectors. The Democrats are confident of
success in the county.
At the First district polls, Second and
Tatnall streets, the only attempt at a dis
turbance was made by the notorious Ned
Cassidy, who has recently branched out
into whole-souled Republican worker. He
was, however, soon quieted.
Throughout the city the police generally
violated the law requiring them to keep 30
feet from the polls, and lounged as closely
to the poll-windows as it was possible for
them TO get
The daily gazette., 1882-10-03
An Agrariam Assassination.

DUBLIN, Oct, "a farmer named Hunt
was murdered last night near Boyle, county
Roscommon. The crime is undoubtedly
agrarian and several persons have been
arrested on suspicion.
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A Western Railroad Collision.

HUTCHINSON, KANSAS, Oct. 3.-On Sun
day night at Salem Switch Station, nine
miles from here, misplaced switch allowed
the Western express, running 40 miles an
hour, 10 run into another passenger train
standing on a side track. Both engines and
both baggage cars were completely demol-
ished and several persons seriously injured.
Details NOT yet received.
The daily gazette., 1882-10-03
Chnlern I,nitIenic

The HAGUE, Oct 3.-The government has
received telegram reporting that cholera is
epidemic in katta Radja, Borneo, and in
Atchin, Sumatra
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- - . - -
DEATHS.

DOUGIITEN.-On the 2d inst. Ellen NJ, wife OF
John =. Duughtrn, aged 50 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral from
the residence Of her husband, No. llO7 Jefferson
further notice.
GRUBB.-On LIST inst, Il. Frank Grubb son of
Adam und Jane Grubh, in the Nth year of his
age.
The relatives and friends of the family, also the
Water Witch Fire Company aud the Fire Depart
mCnt IN general are spcctfully invited to attend
the funeral from his late residence 9l5 Monroe
street, on Thursday morning, ith inst, at 9
O'clock. To proceed 10 II. lHul's Catholic
Church. lntcrmeut at New Cathedral cemetery.
The daily gazette., 1882-10-03

After MANY Ballots.

BosToN, Oct. 3.-The contest in the Sixth
Republican Congressional district continued
till $50 this morning, when Elisha s. Con
verse OF Maiden, was nominated on the l3lst
ballot.
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->a>..

HS-Fhe Diamond Dyes for family use have
no equals. All popular colors easily dyed. fast
and beautiful. 10 cents "A package.
The daily gazette., 1882-10-03
How President ar,h,. ~.
a Family Trava,,,

DAYTON, ONO, Oct. 3.-Osceol, p l.,
yesterday afternoon shot and mo,,.l rosol
wounded Louise Gramlich, his wiies ,'a .Ir,
during quarrel over the at,emn, o. 10y
part OF John to taae away Some 6,,ra. ="
his wife. 1'a0u ilO
The daily gazette., 1882-10-03
Chnnrn in strsst RniIwnx Onicers.

PHILADELPHIA, oct. 2.--fhe management
of the Peoples Passenger Railway Company,
which controls the Callowbill, Green and
Coates and Fourth and Eighth streets rail-
ways, has just been changed at meeting
held to-day at the Peoples Passenger X. r.
office. Charles J. lIarrah, the millionaire,
has recently become possessed of 81 200
shares of the Peoples road, giving him a
controlling interest At to-day's meeting
George F. Work, President; Col. William
b. Mann, Shreve Acklcy, Samuel Work and
William Thadner, directors, composing the
old board, resigned, and new board, with
lIarrah at the head, was elected.
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-
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

Minnie, aged 10, daughter Of Robert
Welch, of Whitinsville, Mass, was drowned
while al play last evening.
Hon. James G. Blaine who is at York
Beach, n. H., was reported to be very i'll
yesterday and the day before, but was more
comfortable last night
Near Pine Bluff, Arkansas, +. G. Brone,
general manager and book keeper ON Colonel
Brone's plantation, was killed by b. Barks-
dale, near Plum Point, on Sunday last.
Kidney Disease.
Pain, irritation, retention, incontinence,
deposits, gravel, &c. cured 10y 'Buchupaiba .
81.
The daily gazette., 1882-10-03

FOURTH g9:7,!!.. Edition
ARSON BY A JAIL sIa1 s
A Sh'5jfr' riff House and Al
Prison Burned.
a TRAGEDY IN ov,I
FIRED nY a PRISONER,
A Prison and a sh.r,,,,. :,
IN New YAH nestr0ya

UTICA, N. Y, Oct
desperate ~ Y, prisoner in the Fon1lck a.1lck ClaHy
70 the ceiling of his cell earI,, rTnaa jail StaI
fusion + He esSeape Saa In the conseouaniI @oIAia,
Joined ao aed alarm, in which other hbcTtver d
' Roth ,hn S,,u !, al were shackled rl aps pn'One
ds", oan 1.-the .ne jail and sheri's rs.ia s'd renoVs
S"erih's furniture was saved u $3.50. n
hEPor AND FREIGHT uor.n
osr rAa,hflELD, an. Conn, Oct. 3.-Tha a'fO
YorI nepoI and and freight house Of ,pg ,ia p',
snS sn,s morning by sparks from a ns.a' Isie fN
snd slNl were totally destroyed. passing EASING trs1
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shot While Asleen

a,,,N, uA,,v,EsroS, TEXAS, Oct. a.
Yesterday, says a man named ' Annsolbail5 n
murdered ,,,,,' while asleep and hls ila basi s,n
Win Win, outlets while lying in camp ina. ,h,as Ia
miles from here. His companion r,@at .oI
escaped amid shower of bulIe,s 'AuPt
The daily gazette., 1882-10-03
T HIRD EDITION
RI0TOUS MUSSULMEN
An Attempt to Assassinate
the Pope.
THE JERSEY CITY GERMANS
FROM EGYPT.
The Mussultnen Threaten the Christians
Whipped for AN Insult.
ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 3.-Wbile the arrival
of the Khediye at Cairo was being cele-
brated by illuminations at Assisot a
thousand Mussulmcn attacked the Copts
and threatened TO kill all the Christians In
the town The Mudir interiered and quelled
the riot.
A native Waterman at Fort Ady has been
| hogged for insulting an Englishman.
A SHOT AT THE PORE.

An Attempt to XIII Leo XIII-The Story
Doubled.
LONDON, Oct. 3.-The Paris Figaro pub
fishes report that the Pope, while walking
in the gardens OF the Vatican, was fired at
by a soldier hut was not hit. The report has
not been confirmed, and is discredited at the
italian Embassy in London.
The daily gazette., 1882-10-03
BERRIKs AND FRUITs.
Local uuotatlons.

CORRECTED DAILY BY The WILLIAM LEA Il
SONS COMPANY, BRAEDYwINE MILLS
WHEAT FLOITR
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sS-The black figures denote tho Limited
Express trains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-10
LIGHT GUARD
FAIR.
FROM
FEBRUARY TO IL, 1882,
MASONIC TEMPLE HALL,
Corner 9th and F streets northwest.

The ladies Of Washington city have made all the neces
sary arrangements TO hold FAIR at MASONIC TEN
PIE, from the 1sr TOTHE 11TH OF FEBRUARY. 1892
for the purpose Of raising fund provide Uniforms
and Overcoats for the Washington Light Guard The
past services of this Company and the energetic efforts
OF its present members deserve the announcement and
support of public spirited resident city
Every holder Of Season Ticket (prce 81 to the above
Fair who presents the registration to the Secre
tary of the General Fair Committee at Masonic Temple
Hail. any evening during tire Fair up O'Clock D. M
On the llth, will lie entitled to chance the Grand
Drawing, which viii take place Saturday evening
February H. One hundred articles (vaued at from 81
to $500 VIII be given to the holders Of the lucky num-
bers Total value of the prizes $780, Among articles
70 be voted for may be mentioned One Knabe Concert
Grand Piano vaed at 81, 5o0) to the Musical Society
receiving the largest number Of votes Square PIANO.
one Shell tby Waersl to the most popular member of
Boat Club; one double barreed Shot Gun; Iadys Gold
Watch and Chain; two SILK Dress Patterns; one Silver
Composing Stick to the most popular printer Requa-
ton Dress Sword and Belt Officers Epauettes; Gold
Headed Cane Study Chair to the most popular clergy
man Uniforms for Knight Tempiar. l. D. .. F.. X. of
r, Letter Carrier. Policeman and Fireman; Bicycle:
anut Desk Tor the most popular editor beautiful
Doh tvalue s2o) and some ten other articles.
=. (each ticket admits one person.)
Single Admission Tickets Twenty-Five Cents
admitting gentleman and lady two ladies.)
Children's Tickets. ts.................... Ten Gents
tesch ticket will admit two children
For sale 10y members of the General Fair Committee
and at me principal Hotels. Drug and Cigar Stores.
J3o H. 6, s&l0,6t
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>AFroRNEY GENERAL BREWSTER win return from
Philadelphia tomorrow.

ARAPAHoE CHIEFS AT THE INTERIOR DErARrMKsn.
Black Cole. Sharp Nose and others OF the Arapa-
hoe delegation, from Wyoming, paid their respects
to Secretary Kirkwood this morning. They arc
fne looking Indians, In full native costume. Tho
tribes they represent have been at peace with the
the soldiers In subduing the hestiies. In conse-
Quence Of these friendly relations several OF tho
chiefs have children at the Carlisle school, but tho
Indians at home, numbering about two thousand,
have made little adyencement The SECRETARY hat
secured from the chiefs promise that they win
cooperate with the department In getting the In
dians to begin farming and stock raising, which
they say their people are now ready 60 undertake.
Their language b apparently destitute OF lnbiala,
and In speaking there is scarcely any perceptibtS
movement OF the lips or muscles q hetace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-10
Excitement Over n Partially Dissected

MADISON. WIS, February 10-Pollce officers
searched the house OF Mr.. Heron. prominent
citizen, and with whom several state university
students board, and found a partially dtssected
corpse. The students claim 10 have got the body
from the poorhouse, but considerable excitement
is occaSoned on the theory that the body is noe
that OF pauper, and was never buried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-10
Sudden Death in the Treasury Depart.
mcnt.

There was sudden death from heart disease In
the Treasury department to-day. II was that NJ
Mr. G. W. L. Kidwell, a clerk in the Office OF tho
commissioner OF customs, who has been sick for
some time past This morning he came 20 the
office about 800 O'Clock Shortly afterwards he
complained OF feeling unwelL He was assisted
to a lounge, and physician, clerk i'm the loan
division, was summoned. Shortly aftarwar Mr.
hldwsl died. He was sixty years OF age and has
been in the department since iS55. His body was
removed to his late residence. 1901 l1th street He
leaves wife and two daughters-MiSS Florence
and Miss Carrie-who are weli-known In amateur
musical circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-10

New YORK, February l0-The principal topic of
conversation In the grain and cotton trades to-
day, WAS the failure OF w. X. Preston & CO. This
firm occupied a very high position, aud could re-
eelye any amount OF credit, and its suspension
took every one by surprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-10
PardOned by the President.

WILMINGTON, DEL, February l0-The President
has pardoned Evan Rice, who WAS serving out a
five years term OF Imprisonment I'm the Newcastle
jail. Rice WAS formerly Cashier OF the Wilmington
and Brandywine bank OF this city, and defalca.
ton OF $4,000 was discovered against him. He was
arrested. plead guilty. and was sentenced In April,
1850. Ten thousand dollars OF the defalcdtion was
made up by his suretieS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-10

The CRIMIsAL CouRT, Judge Cox, was engaged
to-day in the trial OF Walter PeytOn, Alexander
Dorsey, Walter Brown and Philip Handy. charged
with an assault with intent 10 Kill Charles Gray.
The parties are all colored, and when Gray was
placed on the Stand the point was made that he
having been convicted Was not competent as wit
ness. Gray acknowied that he was convicted of
robbery March 10, 1871, and sentenced To three
years In the pen1tentilry; that he had served
eighteen months, and lac thought that he had got
out In that time by good behavior. The trial. how
ever proceeded, there being other witnesses 10 the
affair,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-10

Hon. WN. b. ARxsTRoNa Is In the city, and spent
several hours at the Interior department. this
morning. He win assume his duties as commits
soner Of railroads In . day or two, relieving As
sistant Attorney General NcCammon. who has
been In charge d the railroad once in addition to
his regular 0ute& since the Suspension OF lr.
French
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-10

THE RIVER FRONT IMPROVEMENT BoARp.-The
board OF engineer officers detailed by Gen. Wright
to examine and report upon the recommendations
and recent survey OF the river and harbors OF WASH
ington and Georgetown, made by Col Abert, with q
view 70 their Improvement, met this afternoon in
the office OF Col. Albert on Pennsylvania avenue.
There were present Gen. Gilmore, president %
the board; Col Craighill, and Gen. Comstock.
Col Albert was also present. This afternoons
session was devoted TO reading OF Col Abert's re-
him and running comments on both.
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AN Ex-WAsHrsarox JOURNALIST Ass.urRn

AN Ex-WAsHINGToN JOURNALIST ASSAULTED RI
GEORGIA. telegram to the N. Y. Times from Al
ianta, Ga, last night gives the following accour
OF an assault upon Mr.. Dewitt, formerly reportet
OF the Post In this city: No little excitement wal
created In this city to-day by assault made upon
Editor Dewitt, OF the Evening Post Appeal, by Mr.
Hoke Smith, young lawyer OF Atlanta About
noon Mr. Smith entered the P0st-Appeal editorial
rooms and demanded an apology for a sensational
article published about ME. Smith the day before.
MT Dewitt declined to apologize or retract, when
smith struck him with his nSt knocking him
down. Before Mr. Dewitt could arise Smiths
friends hurried him from the Office. The assault
has created great excitement, and blood is ex-
cus6d Mr.. Smith OF seduclng and Deserving q
woman who is now In Denver, Col 1t was highly
sensational, and as Smith IL well known and
stands high In Atlanta social circles he felt him.
self greatly WTOnged.