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Wall Street To-day,


THH STOCK MARKET NERVOUS AND PANICKY THIS
MoRNING-HANAERING THE N0RTHERN PACIFIC
STOCKS
NEW YORK, August 1.-THE Posrs financial ar.
tIcle says: The stock market during the forenoon
was nervous and at times panicky. The effort to
increase the effect OF the recent bank embarrass-
about other failures. was apparent to most per.
sons, but had some effect upon great many. and
this with the hammerng OF the room traders
t. y, os cent ss the sssiys s!oss
bears was the Northern Pacific stocks, which were
persistently hammered during the forenoon, re-
sulting In decline OF Ia on Oregon and Trans
Continental; ~ on Northern Pacific preferred,
and y on the common. Wabash preferred was
also IA lower on sales OF about 2 900 shares. Aside
from these the general list was Is TO x lower,
though few stocks were not only sustained hut
show fractional advantages over last night. There
was moderate business In the railroad
business ling In Texas Pacific {Rio Grande diyis-
ionl Is al IS 16H, and West Shore and Buffalo 5s
at 15as "a other bonds were generally neglected,
Texas general mortgages at 55, *, 81 Burlington
and quincy debentureS were per cent lower at 81.
me Lower quotation Tor oregon Short Line at IS
LIST. On state bonds there was only one SALE being
OF Tennessee compress bonds at 43. Government
bonds were steady. The rates for call loans in
stock coiiaterals on the forenoon were 2a21 Der
cent. Sterling is, owing 10 some increase In COM
merciai bills, made against increased exports OF
breadStufIA
THE DFYRESSION CONTINUES
1880 p. M.-StockS have been excited ana de.
pressed since noon Prices are down 4 to So per
cent for the day, the Gould and Willard stOcEssuf
fering the most. Union Pacific was also heavy.
falling on TO SyA on Boston selling. There were
city, but they lack continuation. No announce
iaent OF failures have been made at the stock ex-
change to-day Railway bons;s are also depressed
Texas Pacific, Rio Grande division sold down to
IS; do. incomes, 65H. and Kansas and Texas Sec
onds TO s. -
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A SrsIKRR's SUIT AGAINST POLICEMAN xoR
$4,000 DAMAGEs.-To-day Messrs. Hewlett and
Wesley Hutchinson for $4,000 damages for having,
on August %, assaulted plaintiff and falsely and
houses for about ten hours to his ruin and disgrace
The defendant Is policeman, and plaintiff was
arrested by defendant as q striker on the Boun-
Diary sewer, and subsequently discharged by the
Police Court.
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District Government Affairs,

THE WASHINGTON Asylum HOSPITAI.
DR.. w. p. c. HaZen, physician TO the Washing
ton Asylum Hospital. has written letter to SAM
tary officer Teeple, suggesting that some way be
devised OF relieving the hospital of the OF q
number OF incurable patients who should be placed
In an asylum The letter has been referred through
the Commissioners office to the commissioner Of
the Washington ASy lum
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THE NEW YORK STOCKMARKEr
Tfefollowing are the opening ana closing price,
t1the New York Stock Market to-day, as reported
EySpecial wire to Ii. II. Dodge, 500 18th Stroot
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A SYNDICATE RELIEVES TIE INDIANAPOLIS Ma.
TlONAL BANK-The directors OF the First National
Bank OF Indianapolis, on which a run was made
on Thursday. formed a syndicate yesterday. ana
Increased the stock to $500, 600, Mr. W. II. English
management At 10 minutes before 8 o. m. the
doors were thrown open. and Mr.. English invited
the crowd OF depositors who had gathered on the
was kept open an hour after the closing time, and
all checks presented were paid. But few OF the
larger dep06ttors drew their money. The Indiana
Banking cOmpany has not resumed.
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LEGISLATOR EXPELLED FROM CHCRcH-I1n.
Nathaniel Horne, a member OF the Pelnsyl Iva ala
legislature, who sometimes oficiates as a local
preacher, was, on Saturday evening last, expelled
by the quarterly conference from the Methodist
church at CO3persdale, OF which he had been A
member. on the grounds that during the last cam.
paign he at various times bought intoxicating
liquors. He gave notice that he would appeal 10
the annual conference, at Beaver In September
next. The trouble grew out or the fact that the
congregation TO which Nit. Horne belonged ex.
pected him to advocate prohibition ia the legsla.
ture, and were disappointed in their expectations
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THE Doe wAR.-the dog catcners this morning

THE Doc WAk-the dog catchers this morning
captured twenty-four dogs, and have now seventy.
six in the pound. The next slaughter OF dogs win
take place Monday morning, when there will be
large number On hand. Out OF forty-f1ve dogs In
the pound yesterday morning thirty-three were
shot and killed Twelve OF them were valuable
dogs to be shot are taken s1ngly from q pen and
tied to post One of the pound men then shoots
the animal. He has attained such experiences that
he kills every dog instantly. The dogs never make
sound. he shoots them so rapidly that he deS-
patches them as fast as Two men can bring them
to him.
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The COLOR LINE DIsCUssED.-The morning ses-
sion OF the second day OF the National Education
association at Ocean Grove, n. j., yesterday, was
mainly devoted TO consideration OF the question OF
the negro In America. r. S. Rust, ID. d., OF OHIO,
secretary Of the Freedmen's Aid Society OF tie
DOherty, assistant editor OF the New York
Christian Allocate, asked whether the iliIterate
w. II. Ward, d. d., editor OF the fndependert
read paper on 1.-THE Danger Line inNegro Educa-
tton." The Rev. j. {. Price, colored, or SALISBURY
N. c., discussed ''The Special Work or the Negro
in America" B. T. Tanner, colored. ID. D., editor
OF the Christian Recorder. Philadelphia, read a
paper entitled, "The Color Line; What Is II and
What Does It Threaten" In the evening a reso-
luton was offered by Gen. T. j. Rosecrans thank
ing the Christian men and women who In the past
In the south.
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YELLOW FEvER-The surgeon general Of the
marine hospital service to-day received a tele-
gram from DR.. Burgess, at Havana, announcing
that the steamship Newport, which sailed from
that port to-day for New York left the purser
there sick with yellow fever.
DEATH OF NAVAL OFF1CER.-The Navy depart
ment was informed to-day OF the death Of Assist
ant Engineer Nelson Ross, on the retired list, at
Fort Covngton, Franklin county, N. 7.
DESIGNATIONS FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST
The civil service commission has sent to the War
department designations for two of the vacancies
recently reported to them as existing in that
department. Ne action has vet been taken, but
the department will make selection from the list
HEALTH OF MExIco.-Surgeon Main, of the ma
rne hopital service, has made report OF the san
ttary condition OF Brownsville and Matamoras
Tetanus is common at Brownsville, but there is no
fever Of a Malignant type. Smallpox Is epidemic
at Tolucca and Topic, Mexico: measles epidemic
at Hermos!llo and throughout states OF Sonora
and SinalOa: yellow fever at Huateoa and Orizaba:
also at Progress.
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RANGE OF THE THERMoMETER.-The following
wire the readings at the office Of the chief signal
officer today am. o. II m, 1877; pm. 1872
Maximum, SQ2; minimum, $50.
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General Foreign News.

ARREST OF wORKMEE IN VIENNA.
VIENNA. August 11.-Forty-two Of the wo kmen
who took part In the attempted demonstration
here last evening before the Office Of the director
or police owing to the seizure OF n workmcn'S
paper were arrested. Fourteen Of the persons are
suffering from wounds Inflicted during the charge
OF the police and dragons On the mob.
CETEwAYo ALIVE AND KICKING
LONDON, August 1.-THE correspondent of the
Times at Durham says that CeteWayO the ZuIu
king, is now on his way to PIetermaritzburs
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THE NIPs1c.-The Navy department is informed
that the Nipsic arrived at Rio de Janeiro yester-
day from New York, with all well on board.
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hAStNo Al hIFfALo DENOUNCED
The fourth day OF the annual race meeting as
Buffalo yesterday was marred by charges al
fraud. telegram from Buffalo says: ..The nrs}
two days fairly disguised those who hae come "a
witness re.r trial Of speed, "a the races plsinlv
managers OF the French pools which the iudVes
were FORCED 10 declare on The driver OF Pnalas
acknowledged holding IFS horse back on the fiIasy
preeext OF saving him for fast heat that was not
TIE 40 class race Thursday ii was clear thaf
oNerman was given the benefit OF every doubt
against Tue Canadian mare Phyllis.
the following is summary Of Thursdays unln.
asneu lice: ne 2so class, purse, 81 0oo-Phyiis
Moh oVerfnan second, Billy Button third nlck
wright fourth. Romero NTH: time, o:lsA s:lsE.
2:so. s:Ns, s:sl. The following are the sgu,uariss
on yesterday races: First race purse 81 aN for rhe
$50 ciass-Stranger won, Frank second. Almnnt
tnlTd: uhiA, E:so 2.5s4, 2:Si 2:29a. 2:24k 2:2a
second race, pacing race. purse !ga0, free ror
all-Bunalo Girl won, taking all hut the second
neat; Fora Bell second, Gem thiri, Luck eis.
1ahcsu, hlchDau distanced; tine, 2:ls, 2:I3x,
sl4k. 2:l6S.
KISSING AT BRIGHTON.
AT the Brighton Beach course yesterday the rae.
Ing was good. Starter Caldwell missed a good
send on Ia the second heat, and when he ala send
the horses away they were scattered with Erwin
In 'front.', for which he was loudly Kissed. Barney
Aaronsvictory, Notwithstanding gave unOounded
satisfaction. First race-Little Katie won Rush.
away second and PeriwinkIe third. time ! 81
french pools paid $i7.&5. second race one and
one quarter Iniles-Lori Edward won, Nimblefoos
second and Arsenic third; time e:isk French
pools paid SO -. Third race one and one-hais
miles-Mare won Little Dan seconf IuIie Dala
miro; time 2:i2S. Fourth race-Barney Aaron
took the second and third heats and the race Ia.
WIN second, Nellie Peyton third. Fifth race,
rs .si "oh Nontauk second, Lgan third; tlme
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Proposing to Emtertain American Of.
tficers.

MONTREAL, August 1.-THE American frigate
Fandalta is now cruising In the Gulf OF St Law
renee, and much interest is excited here as she Is
expected to Day the harbor a visit after the 10th
inst The citizens propose getting up grand en-
teftainment for the oficerS
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COMMISSION DB LUNATIoo INQUIRENDo.--This
iaQ,fire7,d0 is In session on John Il Smith, who Is
claimed to be a lunatic, formerly In the Insane
February. 1872, and In November, OF that year, In
consequence OF brain fever, became impaired In
his MIND The object OF this proceeding IS 10 have
some one take charge OF his property "a penson.)
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LAWNS. LAWNS, LAWNS.

LAWNS: LAWNS, LAWNS.
Cheapcst lawns in Washington. Beautiful Pacific
LAWNS fest quality, actual value l24c, reduced to &C.
SILKS! SILKS. SuKSi
rSneaFsst Silk- in Washington. Colored silks SO
49, sa-hs 81 se Heavy Gro Grain Black Silks re-
ouced from 81. so down to 81 ~ AZ
NUNS VE1IINGS! NUNS yFIIINGs,
Cheapest Nuns FeiliExs in washingto, INNS, Vail
1ngs al pure WOOL. widest double width 40 INCHES
Fide), reduced from &c. down t. 81 Sc
Nuns Veilings. fac quality. reduced to aoe
Nuns yeilnss lace etect, wool, in Black Straw.
berry Eeetric Blue and Cream. actual value 5Jc ra.
6uced TO l5c. WV ~
BLACK SILK GRENADINES,
Baek siik Brocade Grenadines every thread all pure
LIZ, reduced from 81 80 to f5c Black Brocade silk
0Eenadlrer, actual value 81. reduced o5oc,
WaTsutts. Fruit Of the Loom aud Dayol yard wide
baeSehed Co.tons reduced to S5sc.
CARTER'S
!eS KAR1Er sPAox.
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IHE MARYLAND GCBERNAToRTAL CAMPArGN-
Aliegany county, MI. has gone antLHSmilton by
eleven districts oft or fifteen. The county ID
largely ant-HaniltGn on popular vote. IL Is
rumored n HagerstoYn that Gov. Hamilton viii
Ia his forthcoming letter announce his withdrawal
from the guberlatorial contest
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Boy CHARGED WITH GRAND LARcENY-A
small boy named Lewis Bohman was before Judge
Mills this morning for the grand larceny OF $50
from Richard BremIner, who Stated that he went
to Wmsatts mill to make purchases, and left his
Shown that the boy was an emeioye at the mill nil
and was seen in possession OF the money. The
defendant claimed that he found the money on the
street. The case was sent to the grand jury, and
the defendant was comm1 tied IN defa ulL OF ball.
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SHOCKING CRIME OF BoY.-Pauline GraZfana n
little girl Was burned to death at Dorchester
Mass, a few days since, her clothing having been
lgnited in some mysterious manner while PLAYING
out OF doors. Her mother now states that the
girl, before dying, said that an unknown boy had
set fire TO her Clothing with matches and ran
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DETECTIVES LOOKING FOR ExcuRsroNIsrs-Th

IVUAiNd FOR ExCUESIUSIsIs.--IU
coiored excursionists, who left here on Thursday
noon on the excursion given by Rev. John n.
ing. The detectives met the train at the B. 4 r.
depot, having been apprlsed by telegraph that
woman snatched a pocket book In Richmond rs
the train WAS leaving, and that some one In the
party shGt into the crowd witnessing their depar-
ture and seriously wounded man. They failed
to get down 20 the parties. but are working up the
case to-day.
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THE NEW YORK "GRAPHIC" SOLD AGAIN.-James
William Hinckley, Of New York, proprietor OF the
Poughkeepsie Press and Telegraph, the oldest
daily and weekly papers In Duchess county. N.
Y, has purchased full controlling interest In the
$75O. coo stock In the New York Graphic. and was
yesterday afternoon elected managing director OF
that journal by a full board. Htnckley Is pro-
nounced democrat, a member OF the Manhattan
club and chairman OF the democratic committee
of Duchess county, and while he states that no
change in the independent course OF the paper Is
intended at present, 1t is believed In New York
that II will become democratic during the coming
presidential campaign.
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THR LAW FoRBIDs CIRCULATING HANDBIILs on
THE PUBLIC GRoUNDs.-In the Police Court this
morning Judge Mills gave his decision In the case
or Robert Dale the old man who was before the
court last Thursday on the charge of violating an
act OF Congress, In distributing handbllls in the
which the charge is brought was passed July i,
1882, and prohibits the displaying OF signs pla-
cards, &C., in the Capitol grounds The court said:
81 think the charge is made out according to the
language OF the statute. It is possible that the
statute Is susceptible Of being construed with
little more lenlency than In some cases The OBJ
1ect Of the law Is to stop the displaying of signs
placards, handbills, &C., AID soliciting orders In
these grounds. II There were no such regulations
this business of exposing articles for sale, az
This violation was made through the ignorance OF
the defendant, and there were probably few per-
impose fine Of $40 and suspend execution of SEN
tence."
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ALLEGED OUTRAGE ON NIGHT OPERATOR
A dispatch from South Bellingham, Mass, says:
The night operator at the end OF the double track
OF the New York and New England railway was
attacked In his Office last night By a number OF
masked men. Stones were thrown through the
windows and the operator. r j. Ryder, was as.
strike. Upon refusing he was dubbed by the
gang and laid on the eastbound track. He sue
ceeded In getting back to the ONCE and sent a
message to Franklin, where the officials sent an
engine to his relief The affair has created great
excitement, but as yet none OF the ASSISTANTS
have been discovered.
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MORE 'ASSISTED" ENIGR aTIoN-A meeting i'm
favor or State-aded eingrat on WAS held aG Tie
Mansion house IN London yesterday. The Earl u
SnaitSbuIy presided A resolution was offered
providing FOR The sending OF 290000 persons 10
canada ana other British colonies and Tor procnr.
ing lhr!n farms In TIER new homes, the money FOR
the purchase or the land 10 be advanced by the
state, which Is 10 take mortgages on the farms as
security FOR payment. The resolution which was
supported by the Archbishop OF Canterbury Was
adopted. II Is proposed TO send 1900 families to
Canada next sprny.
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4 CHICAGO MAN CHARGED By HIS FOUR SISTERS WITH
AN ATTEMPT TO MURDER.

AN ATTEMPT TO MURDER.
telegram from Chicago, August s, says: Alex
ander Kennedy, an employe at Revell's, corner Of
Randolph street and 5th avenue, was held In the
criminal court to-day the charge OF assault with
intent to murder His four sisters, who reside at
NO. 134 Center avenue, stood In the witness stand
and told the story OF the assault. Last night, 1t
appeared, the brother, who has a room In the same
house with his sisters, went home about O'Clock
under the influence OF liquor, which was not an
unusual occurrence. He Quarreled with his oldest
sister and threatened to blow her brains out, and
as she started to run down stairs he followed her
and nred shot at her. but the ball
the floor at the bottom OF the stairway
Two other sisters heard the shot and the angry
words OF the brother, and hurriedly threw rope
out or the second-story window and sought safety
Dy sliding TO the ground. while the fourth. para
lyZed with fear, hid in closet and remained there
for several hours. The police were sent for but
the inhuman brother had barricaded the door ami
threatened to kill the first person who attempted
TO open It Capt BOnted was present, and know
Ing from Che mans manner that he intended to
carry ms threat into execution left him In possess
sion or the house and retired. An officer remained
In the vicinity, and after midnight endeavored to
coax the man INTO allowing his sisters TO enter the
house and retire. Kennedy requested to see one
OF them. and leaned out OF a window with the re-
Volver In his hand, and would have shot her when
she appeared II his intention had not been detect
ed. Then he threatened to Kill the Officer and
that individual kept out OF sight AT O'Clock
Kennedy went up stairs and laid down and the
officer got into the house and arrested him. When
accused by the sisters to-day he hung his head
and made no attempt to defend his conduct
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SUIT AGAINST DETECTIVE EDELIN.-To-day John
A. Moss, for Alice Iams, filed suit against w. 2.
Edelin, detectye), for 5000 damages, for having,
on the 4th Of August. On Pennsylvania avenue,
between 9th and 18th streets, without warrant or
tuStihable cause Illegally arrested her, and I'M
prisoned and detained her till August It'll, when
he took her to the Police Court and charged her
says that she was thereby wholly ruined and dis
graced to her great and LASTING injury" The plain
TIL was arrested on Saturday last on suspicion Of
On l4th street, near Pennsylvania avenue, but the
plaintiff refused to prosecute her and the charge
OF suspicion being put she pleaded guilty and was
put under bonds.
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OorAs WY 52zA Ht2 sER: VA. {lAi
Situated the Beach between Cares Henry and
- thaTles, and
twenty Minutes Ride BY Railroad from Norfolk. Va,
IN FULL FILW OF THE OCEAN
Over Fine Grass Lawn Extending TO the Beach
HANDSOMELY FURNISHED.
Electric Bells, and Everything First class.
FL HING AND BATHING
- Not Surpassed on the Atlantic Coast.
EIGHT TRAINS 10 AND FROM NORFOLK DAILY
Board. s. so per day Si4 per week. S45 per month
and special arran genonts for large parties
Letters teegranls to j. A. KENNEDY. Ocean
View. Va, viii receive prompt attention.
Boats and fishing tackle, with good attendants
always on hand; also, billiard saloon and Bowling
alleys for amusement of visitors Handsome dancing
pavilion and brass and string band of music engaged
for the season.
au6-2w J. A. KENNEDY. Proprietor
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GIRL PROSECUTING Her FATHsR AND BROTHER
The New Orleans Ti,aeS-Deneocrars Brook Haven
spec1al says: John Freeman was found murdered
recently near Union church. jefferson county
Dan sullivan and his son. Brown, farmers. are on
trial, charged with the murder. The circumst ar
ttal evidence is strong against them. Freeman
was engaged TO be married 10 Sullvan's daughter
She Is doing all she to convict her father and
brother. Lynching is threatened
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The Missing Steamship Ludw,u.

MONTREAL. August 1.-THE overdue steamship
Ludwig had between seventy and eighty souls on
board. tWenty-f0uF or whom were Passengers.
The vessel and cargo are understood to be covered
b. $500, OCO insurance.