Evening Star Newspaper, July 31, 1873, Page 1

EVENING STAR. | Publish Dally, Sundays Exeepted AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Peunsylyania Avenue, cor, Lith Sts BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, Prevt. S. BH. BAUPPRANN, ix months, 3 THC WEEKLY STAR—Published Priday—$1.40 | syeat. BF Invariably in alvance, im both cases, and Bo paper sent longer than paid for BF Rates of aivertising n application. (ener seemmssmm Se 2 e DRY GOODS D®Y scoops LESS THAN tT. Asthe store Tocenp SELLING MY i= o be tern down, Lan ENTIRE STOCK or DRY GOODS FOR LESS THAN COST TG CLOSE BUSINESS J. W. ALLEN, Qorner Sth and Market Spros, 351-62" ___ Washington, D. © Csike OUT SPRING AND SU MMES STOCK OF DRY GOODS, St extremely low prices. Remnants less than half Brice DRY ( S ard NOTIONS at low figures. Cali and examine before mak mar purchases EMORY BAXTER, jy%tr 920 Pennsylvania aronue. TWO CENTS. WARRANTED WARRANTED Pore Pore Prar Axp UNADULTERATED, For General ‘Medicinal Use. ‘This is the article we have pow sold for upwards of five y: ith universal satisfaction; put up ia large bottles at One Dollar per bottle, or ‘can be had in any quantity. BF Notice, that we will return the money if this Whisky does not give satisfaction or prove as repro- sented by us. Also an excellent stock of Californ Sherry. Angelica, Muscatel, Hock and, Claret: als} Kelly's Island Catawba and’ import: iquors of kinds, A UR NATTANS, Druggist, sy it-te Corner of 3d. and D streets Hair Dye is the best in the world perfect Hair Dye; no ridiculous tints, no disappointment, harmless, reliable, instau- tanesus blaek or brown; at all druggists’, and 16 street New ‘Wines—Port, northw ‘S-eoly we NDE r & WINK have jnat received from sein nat saris DRESS GUODS at 125 cent tin gold to N 1 att ro ”» BRASIL ' — LUTTRELL & WINE, yee FDithatreet and Penne ave. D BESS GOODS, CHEAPER THAN EVER, TO REDUCE STOCK. FINE GOODS AT LOW PRICES. (ONE PRICE TO ALL.) BOGAN & WYLIE, 2018 and 1620 7th street northwest. jyls-tr EF Acency for Domorest's Patterns Selling off to Close! 48 WE INTEND TO CLOSE OUR PLACE OF BUSINESS ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST, F SE OF MLKING ALTERATION TO SUIT THE Desirable Dry Goods AT AND BELOW COST, AND NO HUMBUG ABOUT IT. P. S-THE LOWEST PRICE WILL BE BAMED AT ONCE A. GODDARD, 908 SEVENTH STREET, jyle-tt ew Doors Above I Street. EAD AND PROFIT: Uwing to the recent heavy decit rice of DRY GOODS, &c.,we are enabled to Inducements to Gash buyers. We mention the prices of s few of our goods: Eicgant one (1) button Paris Kids, 68c. e two (2) button Paris Kids; jondid sixteen (16) boue Fronch W 73e & Corset at S7sc., and “Thompson's” and *'Brimbie's” Glove-fitting Corsets, very cheap. art vide Bleached Cotton, 1c. Dress Silk, $1.25 Black Alpacas a1 f ohaire of the best mekes, in- givging the Beaver and Buffalo brands, frou 2c, Prints, s¢.; Lawn Robes from 93.5) 1p, Ladies’ Underwear aud Gents’ Shirts ‘at manufac- turers’ pr’ Bo gonts should be purchased prior te an exami- Bation yar st se of our sick BRODHEAD & CO., je38 Sm 1205 reet, between 13th and sth. LADIES’ GOODS. Testy Pe CENT. AT THE REQUEST OF MANY STILL REMAINING IN THE CITY, M. WILLIAN HAS DECIVED TO CONZINUE FOR TWO WEEKS LONGER HIS DISCOUNT OF TWENTY PEK CENT., VIZ: UNTIL SAT- URDAY, AUGUST 9TH. M. WILLTAN, ye 907 Pennsylvan: JEST LOE GRR TUCK SKIRTS for 85 cent t S. HELLER’S, 715 Market Space. MISS McCORMICK, m 03 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, constantly on hand « fine assortment of IMPORTED BONNETS, STBAWS, CHIPS, FLOWEBS, EIBBONS, &c., all of the newest designs. Ladies CAPS and COIF- FUBES just received mtr n Core RE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF LADIES SUITS, selling at redaced prices, at = 3. HELLER’S, 715 Market Space. EAD AND SAVE YOUB MONEY. Ladie who have Hair Switches that have faded from us cen sve them restored to thelr mataral Shade tn seperior manuer, We have s very largs Sesortmet 1 Curis; long sod Mas ux EormeWis Yale Factor 018 is a x bs ear G street. er EAL HAIR SWITCHES, Price §9, scliing for Rts Le 1D darkest Spaces” f35- S™2riie Dero 3 617 SEVENTH STREET, fon-tr Opposite Patent Office. “7 Abin: L RENCH STARCH ENAMEL fe the best article in the world for doing up Linen or gloss to the faoric. jualin. Tt imparts a beautiful wr eae CESHAM & CO., Manufacturers, Weat Lombard janie-ty 160 oma jE ‘ Freese Lerren scaes, Evory sixe and style, at very few rates, ‘THE UNIVERSAL FAMILY SCALE. pm THE POCKET BETTER SCALES. gare fovaod kindof LETYSE SCRLE pintionery, Blank Books, Gash and Deed Boxes. * | g BICHAED B. MOHUN & 00. T42ssco Savon. MABKABLY PUNGENT. It has a superior inet A few drops will ‘soup. Sate "ww BURCHELL, 1332 F street. jyeta" ¥ REMOVE, TO NO. 625 ry Wet ce tack vinta EXCURSIONS, PIC NICS, &e.. RAND SELECT EXCURSION oF Ti ' T CHESAPEAKE BAY SATURDAY ) Steamer LADY OF T. st wharf at7 ™ A nd string’ 4 Kira! at eal piiay a: 5 a.m Band bas heen engaged for the occasion. ‘Tne com- mittee will spare no effort to make the occasion en- joyable to their friends and patrons. Gentle- ticl @3; lady's @2; children free and welcome. Tickets positively limited; to be had of the members of the committee, and at Wm. Cary’s, corner 7th street and Louisiana avenue, For state- rooms and tickets apply to B. E. Talbot, No. 68 h street. siete D. F. ROBERTSON, Chairman. Jy19-2w AMUSEMENTS. WASHINGTON SCHUETZENY VEREIN. st m., returning M EIGHTH ANNUAL SCHUETZENFEST ar THe N THE it ith, thy 6th, 7th and Sth of August, 1573. No ) On Exhibition and Naw No 456 H cS 439 x ale i TH St. Tru Sr. : MARKRITER’S, . No. 439 7th street, between D E streets, eight door ove Odd Fell 's Hall. Choice Oi! Paintings, Engravings, Uhromos, tc, Also, largest stock es, Window is’ and ‘Tas: Teams Oasit = Ez Pieaso remember Name and Number. jol-ly™ LL KINDS OF CAST-OFF WEARING AP- PAREL can be sold to the very best advantage by addressing or calling on JUSTH, 649 D street, between 6th and 7th n. w. Notes by mail promptly attended to. Oash paid. 13 (OLD GOLD, SILVER, BRASS, COPPER, Erc., bought at fair prices for a New York houss, Household Furniture bought and sold. Notes by wail promptiy vattended to. Uy AUGENSTEIN, 0% Pennsylvania avenue. a31-ly* FESTIVALS. Fue AND FESTIVAL AT BARNESVILLE. A Fair and Fes of St. Mary's Qhurch and B: Hallon MON ¥, August 4 until the follow ing Friday, inclusive. fi jetel accommedations and private boardiag can be obtained at Barnesville, Dinner and Supper cau be had atthe Fair. The locality ix ‘near the Mountain. via Metropolitan icturesque Sagar-loaf ilrosd. 3yS1-3t HIGHLY IMPORTANT! in Prices! IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE LATENESS OF THE SEASON, AND IN ORDER TO RB- DUCE STOCK, 1 AM OFFERING Light Cassimere Suits, at..7,8, 9,1 3° Pants! 5,6, 7 and gs Light Cassimere Pants, single. White Marseilles Vests. Alpaca Sacks. wsevene 2, 2.50, 3 and 84 +9 1,1.25,1.75 and g2 87.00 Boys’ Cassimere tuit and 93 Fine Black Oloth Frock Coats..%, 10,12 and $16 Fine Blue-Cioth Frock and Sack Coats....§ to giz Youths’ Cheviot Suits. Also, a great many other articles too numerous to menton, at corresponding low prices. A LanGE AssontMent oF Extra Size Suits 7 Purchasers will fing it to their advantage to give me a call. BF Persons going to the country, or to difforent Watering Places, can have their wardrobes replen- ished at & small expense. A. STRAUB, POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE, ‘1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENU Between 10th and 11th Streets, jy ‘Three Doors from Eleventh Street, ARTE DE VISITE PPOTOGRAPHS THAT Clsewhere in this city 96 and half dozen, we make for @8 ser Joven and $a jet dozen, we @ for. and @2 per half dozen; and Cabinet that 5 dozen and 98 half dozen for,we make fot getonee jozen. We have'a new and fine 5 3 H 4 é g E i EVENING STAR. - Washington "News and Gossip, INTERNAL Revesce.—The receipts from this source to-day were $228,236.36; for the month of July, $8,821,018.89. PosTMASTER GENERAL CRESWELL Is saffer- ing with an attack of neuralgia at Long Bra: Srorrrary Betknar returned to Washing- ton to-day, and was at the War department during office hours. Masor V. C. Haxna, Paymaster, U. S.A., has been ordered to temporary duty in the office of the Paymaster General, in this city. Cantar W. H. H. BENYARRD, corps of engineers, has been ordered to change his sta- tion from Monroe, to Vicksburg, Miss. Cox. Ronen? W. HuGHEs, who was nomi- nated tor governor by the Virginia Republican convention ,at Lynchburg, last night, simply arose and thanked the convention, saying that he would acknowledge the compliment in a formal speech before them to-day. Tux RIGHT of the government to send pack- ages exceeding four pounds in weight through the United States mails having been questioned, it may be stated that such packages may be transmitted, as the Post-Office department has always made an exception to the rule in case of government matter. Tue Fare or Tue Cartive Mopocs—The findings of the military commission in the case of the Modoc Indians have not yet been re- ceived at the War department. The proceed- ings, after being reviewed by Gen. Schofield, will be forwarded to the Adjutant General of the Army who will transmit them to the Judge Advocate General for review, to see if they are strictly in accordance with law, after which they will be returned to the War department and forwarded to the President for his action. Por. HAypeEN, in charge of the geological surveying expedition in Colorado, writes to a friend in this city, under date of the 17th inst., stating that surveys had been completed east of the Rocky mountains. ‘The expedition has remeasured Pike's, Long's, Gray's, and Lin- coln’s peaks, and found many inaccuracies in previous measurements. Permanent barom- ¢tric stations have been established at Fair- play, and on the summit of Mount Lincoln. The elevation of Fairplay was ascertained to be 9,764 feet. QUITE A BRILLIANT and pleasant company assembled at the residence of Henry Beard, esq., on N street, last evening, broaght together by the wed. of Miss Beard and Mr. Charles H. Armes. The display of presents was very large and beautiful, showing the high esteem in which the fair bride is held hy her relations and dis. ‘The tables in the dining room were laden with delicacies appropriate to the seasc and in spite of the exceedin hot weather th oceasion was greatly enjoyed by all present. ‘The happy couple leave for the north this eve- ning, to be absent for several weeks. NavaL Onpve Engineer Edmund R. Du Luce, to the Worcester, and as fleet en- gineer of north Atlantic station. Chief E neer R. M. Bartlem: ery afioat at the navy Chief Engineer D. f cester, y yard at Por mouth, N. H.; Chief Engineer Charles H. Lor- ing, as inspector of machinery afloat at the navy yard, Boston, and to continue on special duty; Chief Engineer Thorn Williamson, from the navy yard, Portsmouth, N. H., and ordered to the Pensacola, and as fleet engineer of the north Pacific station, by the 20th of September next. Wants His Stamp A claim agent to-day addressed a letter to the Commissioner of Pen- stons, asking him to send, with as little delay as possible, a supply of official postage stamps to e used by him (the agent) in his commanic: tions with the office. As these stamps are for the use of government officers only, he was informed that his request could not be granted. Some members of Congress even are under the impression that they will be supplied with these stamps, but such is not the case. Until the law abolishing the franking privilege is repealed, members of Congress will have to use the ordi. hary stamp, the same as the common herd. It will be remembered that one argument in favor of the increase of the pay of Congressmen was that they would hereafter have to pay tueir Own postage, the same as honest men. ATTEMPTED ForcinLe SeIZURE OF A LAND Patrnt.—In March last, the General Land office executed and forwarded to the surveyor general, for delivery to the parties in interest, & patent for Las Ainma’s ranch, in Santa Clara county, California, Afterwards the parties op- posed to the issuance of the patent applied for arehearing, and fer time to submit new facts tending to show that the patent had been im- properly issued. Their request was granted, and a telegram was immediately sent to the sur- veyor general directing him to suspend its delivery until the matter could be reexamined. This morning the Commissioner of the General Land Office received a dispatch from the Sur- veyor General, stating that the 12th district court of San Francisco had issued a writ of re- olga to take jon of the patent, and at upon the ret lof the Surveyor General to deliver it to the sheriff that officer had taken possession of his room and declared his inten- tion to break open the eafe and take the patent. The commissioner immediately telegraphed the Surveyor General to hold the patent, consult the United States District Attorney, and take all legal and necessary steps to prevent its forcible seizure. PERSONAL.—Worth, the caricaturist, has made a series of Graphic sketches of the tribu- lations of Mr. Cushing with Kelly's dog. ‘Among the arrivals at Saratoga on ag 354 were Mrs. C. Beal, Miss L. L. Beal, Mr. W. H. Merriam, wife and daughter, and Mr. George W. Adams, of Washington. *---Rey. Dr. Tay- lor, the newlygelect president of Wooster University, is in the city, accompanied by his beautiful and accomplished wife. They leave for Narragansett this evening. ----Senator Windom and hg meee Garfield are in the city. ***'Prof. Newcomb, of the National ob- Drelnnt leaves for Europe on Satarday to confer with the scientific institutions of Euro} as to the preparations now being made to ob- serve the transit of Venus. ‘--"The War de- partment is advised of the death in Paris, on the 7th inst., of Col. Llewellyn Jones, U.S. A., (retired.) ‘Gen. Eaton, commissioner of ed- ucation, leaves this city to-morrow evening for New York, whence he sails for Europe on Sat- urday. ***’Revy. Dr. Taylor, president of Woos- ter iversity, Obio, call on Commissioner Eaton to-day, and had a long talk relative to collegiate insteuction and management. AN AGGRIEVED LaDY—She Blames the Post- f i E if if : 2 THE KUKLUX KLAN BROKEN UP. Present Polley of the Governmen "ee ata Steer Cnger te Enforcement Act, ‘The following correspondence explains itself: WaASsaincTon, 30th July, 1873. Hon. Geo. H. Williams, Attorney General : Sin:—After our conference with you, we pro- ceeded to Long Branch, and were promptly accorded an interview with President Grant, which was in all respects cordial and satis- factory. ‘The President expressed views of clemency similar to those previously expressed by you, and said be would address you a note, defining the present policy of the government in relation to the prosecutions and prisoners under the en- forcement act. We beg to renew the suggestion already made that the purposes of the government im the premises be made public, so that all concerned, particularly refugees, may have authentic in- formation trom the proper official source, by which they may be able togovern themseives. Such official announcement will, in our op. ion, produce a great sense of relief. ‘We are, with great respect, your obed! servants, W. D. Portsr, {Signed} J. B. Kersaaw, R. M. Suss. DEPARTMENT oF Justice, Wasnineton, July sl, 1513. Messrs. Porter, Kershaw and Sims, Washington, D. C.. GunTLEMEN:—Your letter of yesterday, in- tended to elicit from me « public. expression of the policy of the government “in relation to the prosécutions and prisoners under the en- forcement acts,” is received. I have to Say in answer, as indicated in his conversation with you, the President has com- municated to me what I have heretofore under- stood to be his wish—that the persons accused and convicted of offenses under said acts should be treated with as much lenity as possible, without prejudice to the ends for which they were passed. It must, however, be distinctly understood that this action by the government is not prompted by ary doubt as to the necessit: or valility of said acts, or of the necessity ani justice of the convictions already had under them to prevent and punish high crimes, but by the belief that the kukiux klans have, through said convictions, been almost, it not altogether broken up, and’ that those who were concerned in or sympathised with them, have come to see the folly, wickedness, and ger of such organizations. You have been pleased to say to me, and sim- ar assurances have been given by others seek- ing the same object. that executive clemency at this time in the kuklux cases would tend to re- move many causes of yweasiness and irritation now existing, and condice generally to the pab- lic peace and tranquility, and the proposed ac- tion istaken in reference to such cases with the full expectation that these assurances will be verified. You are informed that the prosecutions now pending in the courts for violations of the en- torcement acts will be suspended or discontin- ued, and instructions to that effect have y been given to several district attorneys; but there may be exceptional cases of great aggra- vation where the government will insist upon conviction and punishment. There are, how- ever, but few of such cases now within my knowledge. Persons who have absented the: selves on account of their complicit posed complicity, in kuklux offences, are at iberty to return, and unless their crimes bring them Within the above-named exceptional cases they will not be prosecuted. Many of those sentenced to imprisonment for such offences have been already pardoned, and the cases of the others are under consideration, and will probably be disposed of in like manner, keep- ing in view the proper relation between their punishment and the nature of their guilt. To avoid any misconstruction ot these proceed- ings it is perhaps necessary for me to say that all conspiracies and outrages in violation of said acts hereafter committed will be prose- cuted with all possible energy ant’ vigor, and it is to be understood that the government does not intend to abandon said acts, but toinduce, it posrible, a willing obedience to their reason: able requirements. Substantir lly § they are inicndcd to protect citizens of the United States in the possession and enjoyment of their political and civil rights guaranteed to them by the late amendments to the Constitution; and the President whose duty it is to see that the lawsare faithfully executed, would be recreant to that duty, if hedid not so administer the government, as to afford to all citizens the cqual protection of tts laws. I have added these suggestions to the infor- mation for which Pou ask, with a sincere hope that, by the exercise of a mutual recognition of each other’s rights by all classes of peopl, no further necessity will arise for their protection and enforcement under said acts action of the general government. Very respectfully, Gxo. H. WiLttaMs, Attorney General. SxcRETARY Ropzson leaves on the 5.40 train this p. m. for New York, whence he will proceed to Rye Beach, N. H., to remain du- ring the month of August. Vick PresipeNtT WILson ImpRovinc.—A letter from Natick, Mass., the home of Vice President Wilson, received yesterday by a prominent official in the Tr. department, Btates “that the Vice President has improved and is in better = His physicians say that his case is yielding to treatment, and that through the everything has worked exactly as they wished.” They predict his entire recor ery. . Rewarvs For Derzection ¢& VioLAToRS or THE Rewenve Laws.—Commissioner Doug- lass to-day issued the following circular : ‘« Under and by virtue of the provisions of the thirty-ninth section of an act entitled “An act to reduce duties on imports and to rednee inter- nal taxes, for other purposes,” approved June 6, 1872, which authorize the Commis- sioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the betteeas o to pay such sums as may in his judgment be deemed neces- sary, not exceeding one hundred thousand dol- laré, for detecting and bringing to trial and punishment persons guilty of vio! the in- ternal revenue laws, or conniving at violations of the same,4n cases where such expenses are not otherwise provided for by law, Ldo hereby, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, offer for information, given on or after the first dav of August, 1872, by persons other than officers of internal revenue, that shail lead to the detection and punishment of rsons guilty of yiolating the internal revenue laws, or conniving at the same, whether such punishment be by tine, or other pecuniary mulct or penalty, or by forfeiture of pro such reward as the Commissioner of Revenue may deem suitable, case exceeding ten per centum of the net amount of the fines, penalties, and taxes, which, by reason of said information, shall be recovered by suitor otherwise and ac- tually paid to the United States, or of any sum which shall be accepted in ‘compromise by the Commissioner of , a8 coger yd cer- sire iar teas Ss ral So » e claiming the reward is the perso: = the information leading to such f to such forfeiture. inderstood devotional lnusters, yemtorday mornlog, the Ree wie Ham Hin’ ‘arose, and, say- ing that had to become a ‘asked if woman were EePed Seerctiminaie, te es dist nt but was Savant eto ministry, specie on AE REE aan ewiee Om There is fue for @ Seventh avenue. peooyt oe that it is rind rels, but others phew ak § Scsract Saat oll were Of rosin A Lively Sereed from Piney Point. THEST. GEORGE HOTEL—DOWN-RIVER SPORTS— BOATING, FISHING, CRARRING, RACING, DANCING, ETC., ETC.— EXCITING ADVE! TURES AND HAIR-BREADTH ESCAPES D' ING THE STORM AT PINKY POINT—A BOAT RACE. [Correspondence of The Star.] St. Gronce Horet, Piney Point, St. Mary's Co., Ma., July 29, 1573. For several years past Mr. R. J. Marshall ha< received a few guests during the summer months, and made them feel at home. Last year he was obliged, from lack of accomm»la tion, to refuse many applicants, and early thi- spring he commenced the erection of a larg> hotel building, now fully completed and newly furnished. A steamboat wharf is in process o construction, and is so far completed as ty allow of the “Georgianna’s” landing her which she did on Sunday last, on her way and return from the excursion tu She will hereafter touch here on Sundays, as well as on her regulur trips. Mr. Marshall ‘has other improvements in contemplatio: will be carried out in time for next season. already has one of the most attractive p! on the Potomac. His guests of one summer are sure to return the next, bringing their friends with them. As the proof of the pudding is in the eating, a better test could not be had of the Attractions here. There are invigorating breezes, good fare, bathing, boating (free oF charge), and a thorough independence of thought and action. Whatever excursion, pic- nic or frolic is proposed, Mr. Marshall enters into it heart and soul. You may get up at day light and go fishing; take a canoe and sper the whole Soy on the water, or read and sleep the hours away, with none fo question or dis- turb you. Six sail-boats—all canoes save one— lay at the wharf, at the disposal of guests, and inexperienced hands can have a man or boy to sail their craft. On ‘“boat-nights” the whole fieet usually starts for Piney Point, some three miles distant by water, age de gery majority of the guests. On Friday night last, despite the predictions of A SEVERE BLOW, three boats started. The little canoe “ Blac Bird,” with a precious freight, was first off, and reached port before the gale had attained its height. Then came the larger and more weatherly Pocomoke. The Aurelia, a large, flat-bottomed cratt, with most of the ladies on board, ran ashore just below the Point, and betore she could be pushed off her passengyrs were drenched with spray. When under weigh again it was found her center board was up, and before it could be pushed down she had drifted some distance. She made the whart finally and the ladies were safely landed, though some of them were terribly frighteued. Soon after the boats were moored, Mr. Graham, of the Patent Cffice, in attempting to board the Aurelia to furl her sail, missed his footing and went overboard. The tide swept him under the whart, and as ‘the night was dark and fe ful” his escape from drownin than a miracle. Though he is not he seems to have retained his prese rn throughout. Coming up aiter his first plang he grasped a broken pile, the top of which was just below the water, and exclaimed “all right,” though every second the waves dashed completely over him. A you down one of the piles and c and with the aid of Mr.W, B. Ree dleton, a colored man in Mr. Marshall’se the rescue was completed. When safe the wharf, Mr. Graham was asked how bh and dryly responded that he “ felt wet.” Stim- ulants were administered and a change of clothing effected, and on the arrival of the Lady of the Lake Graham stepped aboard, bound for Washington, apparently none the worse for his dip in the Potomac. 8 was destined to be an eventful ‘boat night.” The was starless, gale continued to increase, the sky and the waves ran high. Mr. Parker kindly extendea the hoepitalities of his hotel to the party, and remonstrated particularly against the ladies venturing again in the boats. Two ladies and one gentleman volunteered, how- ever, to brave the storm, the orhers starting homeward in a wagon. AN ADVENTUROUS TRIP. The Aurelia was found unseaworthy, her mast having unstepped, and the captain ot the Blue Bird refused to take any passengers, pro- ferring to run the risks of the passage alone This little craft was first off under a storm sail d when half way to the straits, between George's Island and the main land, felt the force of the wind and sea. Sle was tossed and fro like a chip, at times refusing to obes her helm; now far down in the hollow of the waves, then borue along with lightaing veloc- ity on’ the crest of a wave, and reached the straits half filled with water, and with her c tain thoroughly drenched. The shoal water: the straits were white with foam and driving spray, and through these she passed, with the wind dead aft, like a race horse, and so gained comparative shelter from the storm in the more quiet St. George’s. She had not been long at ber =e when the brave old Pocomoke came in with Jim Middleton at her helm, and two dripping but contented ladies on board. The household was all astir and anxious when the party arrived, and as the perils of the night had to be discussed, it was well into the small hours before we sought our beds, TUB RACE AND BOAT RACE. A few days ago we had a very amusing tub race, and yesterday morning a rowing race took place, for the championship of the St. Georges, in which Mr. C. Brown, (well known in boating circles,) and two amateurs participated. The boat used wasa broad built fishing skiff or sail boat, and the course was from the wharf toa stake (distant about three-quarters of a mile) and return. The following is the record: x Time of start. Return. Rowing time. 10:59 13 38 10:12.45 12:47 wi ve seconds to Davis and Dur- nall, and was declared the winner. Several match races are on the tapis; to be followed by a tub race. There are now some forty guests here, and every boat adds tothe number. There are ac- commodations tor over one hundred. In enumerating the amusements I tind I have omitted mention of croquet, crabbing, (which may be Lal in the shade of a summer house on the wharf,) and the dance, which closes the day’s enjoyments. We are sadly in need, how- ever, of some dancing men, fellows who part their hair in the middie, and talk with a lisp and drawl. Most of the men here go in for boating and out-door sports, and don't foel at home in the bail-room. THE DRoUTa. This se@tion of country has suffered severely from drouth, Until the heavy rain and thun- der storms of Sunday night and yesterday af- ternoon, there had not been even a shower for weeks—1 might say months; and corn and to- bacco, indeed all vegetation, has suffered se- tion. We do not know a single republican, ite or colored, who is in favor of mixed schools in Virginia. We believe that schools better for both races, and is the uni- us therefore if oe Virginia Republican Convention. COL. HUGHES NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR- AN ALEXANDRIA DELEGATE QUOTES SHAKE- SPRARE. The Virginia republican convention, holding its session at Lynchburg, last night effected a permanent organization by electing RG. L ‘age (colored) president. Major R. H. Carter nominated Cel. R. W. Hughes as the republi can canditate for governor. Gen. Wickham nominated Major Edward McMahon. Mr. Seaton (colored,) of Alexandria, said he did not kn: vy Mr. dlughes, but had known Mr. Me Mahe re than twelve months, and be- lieved bin. to be the most available man. (Much laughter was here created by the ineffectnal eilort on the part of Seaton to pronounce Major McMahon's name.) What has been the course ort mvention to-day? About three hun- dred to five hundred dollars has been spent in advertising. [A voice—*McMabon,” and great laughter.) Mr. Seaton —You will hoo-heo the other way hereafter. (Continued laughter You should give a good mana show. We want the best man. There are men in this conven - tion—white men, with black men to bay them up—who have no more interest in the state of Virginia than a hog. [Laughter.) Iam stand- ing up for my constituents, and am interrupted by white men and black men. I believe them all carpet-baggers. [Laughter.) It's “Choke him! choke him down!” when you don’t agree with them. The chair suggested to Mr. Seaton to contine himself to the subject under discussion. A Voice.—Give him latitude. Mr, Seaton.—No, I don’t want latitude; but you wapt common sense. As Shakespeare said on one oceasion—{uproarious laughter. } Mr. Seaton, naing, attempted to repeat, “As Shakespeare said on one occasion,” but the laughter drowned his voice, and he was unable to tell what Shakespeare said: “ There is a tide in the affairs of men,” &c. Mr. Anderson, of Louisa, to Mr. Seaton.—The convention has seen enough. speak to the point, and not keep saying, a | eee said on one occasion. (Great laughter. Mr. fn T was as big a jackass as vou You had better | the convention wouldn't have any fan. (Up Toarious tangntve.) ] Alter considerable poly, yy MeMahon's | name was withdrawn, and Col. Hf nated by acclamatio The New Departure in Onto. FUSION OF LIBERAL REPURBLE NS AND ALLEN COUNTY DEFA ISTS AT THE COLUMBUS CoN- VENTION. The liberal republican convention at Co- | lumbus, Ohio, yesterday morning dissolved and united with the Alien county new depar- tists, The two factions thus harmonized held | & joint session, George E. Pugh, of Cincinnati, presiding. In speaking of the need of a party one of the delegates said: Neither of the present parties can accomplish the needed re- forms—one will not, and the other cannot help | the people. Tho convention made the following nomina- tions: For governor, I-aac C. Collins, of Ham- | ilton, democrat; lieutenant governor, A. Sanu- ders Piatt, of Logan, liberal; attorney general Serapbhan Meyer: Stark, liberal; supreme court judges, P. H. Ewing, of Fairfield, demo- crat; D. W. C. Londen, ot Brown, liberal; board of public works, Jas. McBeth, of Allen, demo- crat; state treasurer, Jonathan Harshman, of I omery, democrat; controtler of the treas y, C. P. L. Butler, ot Franklin, liberal The platform adopted is in substance as fol- lows: Ist. To withhold yotes from any caucus er convention nominee when not acceptable 2d. Both republicans and democratic have out-lived the issues in which they had their origin; Sd. That the republican party hay- ing contro! of both branches of Congress is re- sponsible for the s and squander- | Sas arrived at for Lieut. | Wesley Ricketts, se ‘gral ing the public lands; ith. Fat the fandamental Purpose of government is protection of persons d property; Sth. That corruption can be suc cessfully combatted only by lessening the tem tation by the dimnnition of government officials; 6th. Condemns the election of stockholders and officers of National Banks to Congress; 7th. Demanding a strict observance by the general government of the constitutional limitation of its power; sth. The appointment of sub- ordinate officials only upon qualification for office, The Double Execution in Baltimore. PREPARATIONS FOR THE HANGING OF HOLLO- HAN AND NICHOLSON TO-MORROW. The Baltimore American of this morning says: “The clergy are still faithfal in thet spiritual ministri ns to Hollohan and Nicho!- son, and state that both the men give evidence of a realization of their condition and a sin- cere change of heart, The Key, Mr. Soll, of the M. E. church, who is the chaplain or v.. jail, has taken a deep interest in Hollohan, and ‘has been unremitting in his attentions. "The Rey. Mr. Wilson, of the M. charch, (station- ed in Washington, D.C.,) attends Nicholson. Ever since the sentence of the law was passed, these earnest, devoted Christian clergymen have spent hours daily in exhortations, prayer, singing and giving instructions in the cells of the condemned men. The jail authorities have sought to exclude all visitors whose intercourse might distract the minds of the unhappy men from the influence of their spiritual guides. * ¢ ¢ bord pena will be plain and sub- stantial, and will be placed a few feet from the reat gate facing the main entrance to the jail. Tre giving out of tickets to witness the execu- tion was begun last evening. Only about one hundred and fifty or two hundred tickets will be given out, mainly to officials and represent- atives of the press. The execution will be seen doubtless ~ thousands at a distance, on house- tops and elevations. It is not probable that either of the men will make any set 5; h on the gallows. Nicholson has ye brief statement, and if his friends think it advisable it will be given to all the paperr. The clergy ve advi them to avoid all sensational ches or publications. An Infamous Chinese Secret Society. The authorities of San Francico claim to have yesterday discovered positive evidence of the existence, in that city, of a secret Chinese society named Hip Yee Tong, formed for the purpose of the prosecution of a trafic in Chinese Women to be sold into lives of prostitution. Seven members were arrested, bt the society consists of three hundred and fifty, and the officers are searching for others. The following are the circumstances leading to the discovery Several weeks since the chief of police received a letter from three Chinese girls, which transia- ted, = eet ta “This letter . yp at our wish. We are three poor girls kept by an old man, Ab Can, and an old woman, Ah “pie, as slaves, to make money for them by prostitu- ting our bodies. Unless we maké so mich nightly we are whipped and tortured. We would like to lead more honorable lives. Will the authorities of this city aid us poor vic- tims to escape this disgraceful life, and we will be grateful.” The girls could not be found. A few days later one of them, Ah Sing, escaped, and fied to the city ball for m. She was sent to the Rev. Mr. Gibson's Chinese mus- sion school, and was there raarried to Yat Lung. A few nights since Yat Lung was taken before the Hip Yee ty tl hgtenon a and there told that he must, under the penalty of death, P%, the keeper of the brothel from which Ah Sing escaped $350, the price of the girl. Yat Lung returned to the mission, and claimed there that he is afraid to go into the streets. In the rooms Yee — Society the police found containing the names of women for each, and amount owed sold, amount paid by customers. It is societies exist. Every break them up. > ite il iH fi 8 Ei LY Hi] g£ expected denaome tweet | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR bering Star. YASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1878. This Aferneca’ Dispatches; ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. se Find erect New York Notes, TRE BURNING OF THE APPRAISERS New Youn, July 5 he lows by raisers stores on Greenwich street ‘night is variously estimated, bat it t $550,000, of which $50,000 De in. the rematuder ison the The warehouse was one the city, and was filled with rounding property was d: $10.00. property amaged A STARVING CHILD. The Brooklyn police found a child a tenement house on Jackson avenue, was regularly left from morning to night the occupants ef the house, who “farmed” at $10.8 month from its parents in New York. The child was cared for, and the arrested. THE STEAMSHIP CITY OF NEW YORK, built for the New York and Mexican line, 2,400 tons, was launched yesterday. RAID ON A GAMBLING HOUSE. The police last night made a raid on the no- torious gambling house of Fatty Walsh, arrested five of attaches of the place, and seized the lay out, dealing box, checks, cards, &e., &e. E SUNSTROKR. The weather is clear and hot. There were Six cases of sun stroke yesterday. strike because Gen. Gillmore refused addition. al pay for two hours work during the past year. va ly 3h 2 Commercial this morning comments, editorially, upon the pro- ceedings of the convention at Columbus yes- terday, as follows: “‘A chapter tn political his- tory of importance to the nation was made at Columbus yesterday. Free and fall expres- sion was “given to profound public dis satisfaction with the Democratic par- ty as the opposition, and a third party was in good faith put in the field. The st ot business done was of the most serious charac- ter. A platform, containimg a great deal that was excellent, was adopted, and a ticket that is strong was nominated. No negotiations were carried on. The trading politicians were left out in the cold. . w and there sa good was for a purse of &! ing | started —Hiteh Watson's filly, and Brooks and McDamel's Sud Rider. Miwnie W. was the favorite in the pools. The race was won by Sunrise, Minme W. sec- ond and Quits third. Time, 14. T for a purse of S80 won by True Blue. 3:31) ——_.—___ The Virginia Republican Convention, MORE NOMINATIONS. Lyxcnnvre; Va., July 31 convention this morning, about ox, two miles, was Mate was second. Time: nm the radical clock, a vote Governor, and ©. P. nnsyivania, but now of Surry county, received the nominationon the first ballot. “At 3 o'clock nearly a dozen candi- dates were put in nomination for Attorney Gen- eral, pending the calling of the roll the were all withdrawn again except Judge Dawid Fultz, @ native of Virginia, of Staunton, who was nominated on the first ballot. The conven- tion then adjourned until 12 m. to-day. nore A Shooting Case Bavrimoe, July erust, a whartiviger Ramedeli, late of F Ricketts & € importers, 83 Smith's wharf, quarreled this morning during which the form at the latter one of which took ef in his right thigh. Pendergrast was arre Ricketts’ wou not thought to be dange - > " Canada’s Credit Mobilier Investiga- tien, Yor«, Jaly 31 ws that the Goveri A dispatch from To- General has just ist the ministry by gton in the House of Commons. loner will have power of adminis- tering oaths, which the Parliamentary commit- tee of inquiry did not. ~_— Wall Street fo-day. New York, July 3l—Money,8a4. Exchange firmer for long Sterling, at l0s\al00; weaker for sight, at 109,a109%. ‘Gold quiet and Srm, with all transactions at 115y to 115%. Rates for carrying, 1 to 3 and flat for borrow- img. Governments strong and higher. State securities firm. The stock market ix stro a with an active business. The principal stren, has been shown by Lake Shore, St. Paul, Northwest Common and Union Pacific. Arrest of a Gold Watch Peddler. Crxcinsatt, July 31.—Julias Lat, a peddier claiming to hail from New York, was arrested in this elty yesterday while endeavoring to dis- = of watches and jewelry supposed to have ren obtained dishonestly. Eight gold watches chains and jewelry, worth onc thousand dollars were found in hig Valise. - Im| t from Spain, THE INSURGENTS SET % TO SEVILLE. Maprip, July 31.—A dispatch has been re- ceived from Seville announcing that the insar- gents bave set fire to that city in four diferent placce by means of petrolenm. body of Waldron K. Haviland, aged ie who bad committed suicide by hanging himacit inabarn. About s year ago bis mother died, when he went to live with a Mr. Gilbert Havile and, a relative, and aid bim in his work on the farm. Since the death of his mother, to whom he was devotedly attached, he hal labored under great depression of spirits. On Sunday last he visited his mother's grave, as he bad re- peatedly done befors, and immed up oy od around it. He was missed from home on Sun- day night, and on the following morning was found wing dead in the barn, some distance from the house. The physician who was called was of the opinion that he committed suicide on Sunday evening after his return from the graye of his mother. No cause but filial grief can be assigned for the act.—N. F. Port, 36th. A Srnance Mvepre.—aAt Jezi, in Italy, few days ago an old woman, named ©; le announced that she bad found her husband's body ina ditch atthe bottom of a rocky emi- nence, from which he must bi fatien by ac- cident. Suspicion, however, fell upon her, and she was arrested. She confessed that she had caused her husband's death by pushing him over the clifl while he was at work. He bet fallen into the ditch and had been drowned. Maternal Jove had prompted the commission of the murder. She had been told that the only way in which she cou! have her son to her from the ranks of the army was to become a widow. In order todo this it was necessary to kil) her husband. TERaIBLE MORTALITY 1W PENsacoLa.—The Savannah (Ga.) News & Couner. of Sanday last, reports that one of the most malignant fevers ever known in this country is desolating Pensacola, Fla. Out of a population of less than 1,000, twenty a day have died. a — is left. Je, the deaths or, Blonaugh, president of the ve couns cil; Mr. Hatton, U-S. attorneys’ and hie eles the navy agent, and many others. The bave been partially affected, and are removed. The governor and council have left the town. i understood in Augusta, Ga. A man of that city recetyed-one on Saturday, sod atter tearing at it for some time, said toa friend “See here, Jack, I can’t get tho