Evening Star Newspaper, September 5, 1877, Page 1

EVENING STAR. HED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, peansrivania Avenue, cormer 1th street, | Brening Star Fe Company. 6. H. KAUFFMANN. 5 PV ENING NTA ts served Oy carriers to at Ten Cents per wee, or Forty- Coyres at the counter, postage prepatd— nts per month. taeach. Hy matt; sixty Cents & month; one year, #6. Tae WERK I.T STAR published om 1, postage prepara. pyertp toms rwartably ™ am anes. of adr ortteng furntuhed on appitoation. ~~ SPECIAL NOTICES. EVENING, at & o'clock. WIMSATT, President, ey sope st ASSOUIATION ON ERMAN y GE WILL LECTURE hureh WEDNESDA = SEA-WEED TONI( I tng chyle, aud curing hfs princ!pal of { the Company i. Banking house, c. est ), No. £425 Penn ial “Improvement Drawbacks aud _W. 1. SLATER ‘ated Metborn Spring. W. 8. THOMPSON, Pharmactet, tt, W YuBK AVERU SOTABY PUBLIC, _Ovrice—Srax Bui L i #0UPES sud SHADES for the Eyos, So. DE, usyivania avenge bw. FINE ARTS, ck of genuine @ Frames, Port- Yortreits and Land- estoricg Oil Paintings. J with the greatest enro, #0 iN@ MACHINE. EOPLE CONTINUE TO P. THE IMPROVED SODA, 3, Corner Tuhenc B sts. VEGETAULE UO S¥Bvr, " “d for WHOOPISG of twenty years. for COUGHS, COL: BO! &c., now before the | ‘ Che - ca vening Star, v=, 50—N2. 7,624. _,| EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, Ey ee GOVERNMENT REc4IPTs To-DAY.—Inter- bal revenue, $540,752.77; customs, $536,025.82. SECRETARY ScHURZ and Judge Lawrence (of the Sitting Bull commission) held a con- Sultation with Secretary McCrary at the War department to-day. A GENERAL COURT MARTIAL has been ordered to meet at the Norfolk navy yard on Tuesday, the 11th instant, for the trial of George R. Martin, paymaster in the pavy. = neglect of duty, absence without leave ee. THE Westminster Review and London Quar- terly for July, and the Blackwood's Magazine for August, (Scott Publishing Company's reprints,) recelved from E. M. Whitaker & —— some excellent and seasonabl: reading. ANOTHER INVITATION FOR THE PRESI- DENT.—H. L. Gosling, ef Tennessee, called on President Bayes yesterday, in company with Postmaster General Key, and presented resolutions from the mayor and aldermen of Shelbyville, inviting the President and members of his Cabinet to visit that locality during the southern tour. The President in reply said if it were possible he would ayail himself of the opportunity. THE EXPERIMENT at the Naval obserya- tory of admitting the public to look at the stars, as might have been expected, does ne ) practice work satisfactory. On one e ss many as one hundr J people can jeavens. Generally the crowd is greator can be accommodated, besides which y to the tances, which are neees- very dei @, has been done. For s reas u in future only those who have permits will be admitted, MEXICAN RAILROADS.—The U. S. Minis- ler to Mexico has transmitted a report to the Department of State on the railroads of that country, but from which it appears that there is ne railroad of any extent in the coun- that which rans from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico, connecting the latter place with Pueblo, distant 2% miles, and other branch runniog from Vera Cruz to Jalapa, fl milles. All the other railroads in the val- ley of Mexico aggregate less than 50 miles. The total earnings of the road during 1x76 ex- ceeded $2,000,000, While the working expenses for the same time was only a fraction over $1,500,000. SENATOR MORTON'S CoNDITION.—Dr. D. W. Bliss, of this city, who has been profes. sionally attending Senator Morton at Rich. mond, {nd., for several weeks, and Mr. Ed- ward Bangs, returned home last evening. They left the Senator on Monday better than he bad been any day for over a week past, and improving daily. He suffers from weak- ness, but is steadily Ss in strength, and iaily sees friends who call upon him. He sits in an arm chair or rests upon a lounge, and when Dr. Bliss left was suffering no pain. He is at times somewhat depressed, ut as a rale is cheerful. His h is un- impaired. He cannot use bis left arm yet, but his = think ke may regain its use when he gets more strength. Second Assistant Postmaster General Brady received a telegram to-day from Col. W. R. Holloway, say me that Senator Mor- ton is still very weak. Eis appetite has not yet returned, but there are no signs of un- {favorable symptoms. RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE GoVERNMENT—The following is a state- ment of the receipts and expenditures of the government for the last fiscal year, as com- pared with the preceding year:—Receipts, > B2tu 0,557; receipts, 1576, S294, (15, b0 tu R, €258,450,797. A comparison of the toial- given shows that while the aggregate reve nues of last year fall $25,000,000 b for 1876, the net surplus for 1 35,000,000 below the surplus for 1-76. This is accounted for by the large reduction in ex penditures made last year, the difference in favor of 1477 being ‘nearly $20,000,000. In Isc, With $294 ,000,000 of revenue, the surplus Was £55,500,000, while in 1877, with 259,000,009 of revenue, the surplus was $30,500.000. Toe prblic debt shows a permanent redaction in interest for the year of over $3,000,100. ARMY ORDERS.—2d Lieut. Willard Young, corps of engineers, is relieved from duty Wit battalion of engineers, and will repor by letter without delay to Ist Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, corps of engineers in charge of explorations and surveys west of 100th me- ridian, Ogden, Utah, for assignment to duty — the expiration of his present leave of absence. Leave of 2d Lieut. Willard Young, corps of engineers, 1s extended forty days. Major Thomas IF’. Barr, judge advocate, is relieved from temporary duty in the office of the Judge Advocate General, and will rejoin his proper station. Surgeon Charles R. Greenleaf is relieved from duty in the de- partment of the Guif, and will report to the commanding general, military division of the Atlantic, for instructions, with view to Sere the Sd_ infantry to the west. Assistant Surgeon J. H. Kinsman from the department of the Gulf, and upon the expira- tion of bis present leave will report in person without delay to the commanding general, military division of the Atlantic, for assign- ment to duty. Leave of ad Lieut. C. D. Cowles, 23d infantry, from headquarters de- partment of Missouri, is extended one month. THE SITTING BcLL MIsston—Ins‘ructions fo the Commissic eral Terry, who left bere on Saturday for St. Paul, the headquar- ters of the department of Daixota, which he mands in addition to his formal instruc- Lionk as member of the Sitttng Bull com- mission, Was directed by the Secretary of War immediately upon arrival to forward to the comman¢ers at the posts in the S which might be the scene of further aggressive movements on the part of Sitting Bull to make a thoreugh reconnoissance of the coi ry borthward towards the border in rder to ascertain whether Sitting Bull or any portion of his force have re-entered the territory of the United States. As it will be everal weeks before the commissioners can reach Fort Benton, it is anticipated that de- Unite information respecting the where- abouts of the hostile Sioux will have been obtained, which will determine the wisdom or necessity of the commissioners proceed- ing ou their journey. The instructions, after Stating the route of the commission, desig- bate as the ultimatum of ——— Sitting Bull and bis warriors return to their ancient Cenaees 4 grounds the surrender of thelr arms and ponies. As a plains say- age values bis war first and nis Squaw second, the probabilities of his ac. ceding to the demand is exceedingly mea- gre. ee possible that tae advances of win. nd the t eatening prospect of being those igh fauitudes, with the buffalo and other migratory game ranging away upou their distant winter haunts oo the Yellowstone and the upper Missouri, will bring the wily savage to his senses. THE SHISHKINS AT CAPE MAy.—The correspondent of the Chicago Times gives the following sketch of the Rassiau Minister and his wife at Cape May: In the morning Mme. Shishkin made her a@ppearance at breakfast in a piain walking dress of navy-blue, with no trimining and no Overskirt; @ basque was loosely fitted to her stout but well-proportione! form. Her features are heavy, but with a gool, amiable expression, her eyes dark aud beautiful, her hair black, pasted in a wide scollop on her cheeks, pushed behind her ears, and conflued a black s!'< net. She looks } ke an Eng- lish country woman of 35 or 46. She sat on | for 1 saw one good-sized, room 7- at-soled extrentity planted firmly der hertable. Shespell 1 the bill of fare slowly, and put the lump sugar in ber coifee with her fingers. Bat she bad a true, friendly face and pretty eyes, 7 Splend 1 eyes followed every little ent squeezed y creatures in her arms, a nas do women who do not belong to the nobility. I had a warm corver for her in my heart @s soon as I saw bow she loved the babies. Her bus- band is a@ small man. with a round head, closely shaven gray hair, a heavy gra: mousiache, eye-giasses, and squint eyes. He wore a plain gray business — and Cevoted bimself toa Russian paper until his break- fast was brought. He did not pay od at- tention to the babies, —— hed phe tiring eyes over the topof: slender and sylph- like form that floated in robes down the aisles of the cuarming white breakiast-room.” Tur PRESIDENT’S WESTERN Teir.—Th? President, accompanied by Postmaster Gen- eral Key, Attorney General Devens, ani probably Secretary of State Evarts, will leave here to-morrow eveni more and Ohio railroad for The other members of ihe Cabinet ex, join the President at Louisville on From Marietta the President will go to bis old home, at Fremont, Ohio, where he will remain Sunday,and M net officers will return to Tuesday he will siart for Dayton, Ohio, to attend the meeting of the board of trus- tees of the Soldiers’ he unveils the Soldiers’ returns on resent at the a on the Balti- arieita, Ohio. monument at to Fremont to be union of the 23d O. V. L., his old regiment, on Friday, the l4th. Gens. Sheridan, Crook, J. Cox, 8. S. Carroll, and others will be mn Will also join day, September Secretary Thot the President here. Ii, the President will be at the opening of the industrial expesition at Louisville, where he will be joined by Postmaster General Key and one or two other Cabinet officers, and will be in Nashville on the 19th, Chatta- nooga on the 20th, and Knoxville, Tenn., on the 2ist of September. The President Will return to Washington through Virginia, vis- iting Richmond and other prominent cities in that state. SPECULATIONS IN REGARD TO THE SPEAKERSHIv.—There has been a good deal of idle speculation indulged in concerning the Speakership of the next House and the possibilities of each candidate who aims to “Speculation” say we be- cause no one even the candidates themselves can assume to Say how the votes of the new members who come into the 45th Congress Those of the candidates and possible selection will be made are Sayler, Randall, and Cox. there are hosts of small flyers who have no honest belief that they can be elected, out who want to Inject their canlidacy Into the canvass with the hope that they may thus successfully make a good trade in the way of committee chairm Merrison of Illinois preside over it. will be given. out of which the Thus it is that jackburn of Kentucky; Goode of Virginia; Buckner of Missouri, and others thrust themselves into the breach No one of the last named bas any idea of success, but they want it to be as- sumed that they have sufficient following to transfer it to either of the promiuent candi- dates who who will “put up” the most for it. It is a source of regret thal it is necessary to elect a Speaker by means of combinations. Inthe Kerr-Randali contest it reached the acme of degradation inasmuch as Kerr hi to name the Pacific railroai committee in advance of his election to serve the influ- ence of a powerful cor; in tarn agreed to ayy As candidates. oration, and Randall nt five different mem- bers chairman of the committee on the Mis- sissippi levees. nt writing it is im ill gain the gavel. as that prestige of success which his ac- ceptable Biling of the chair last winter gave him, but he has tocontend with the Texas Pac: fic Railroad Company, and it Is safe to say he will be antagonized by that interest, inasmuch as he bas never yet cast a vote in its favor. Sayler will have to sufficiently explain the letter he wrote concerning south- ern claims daring the last canvass, and Cox will have to dodge cleverly the financial is- sue to get votes west or south. Hence it is, thet all the candidates will come here about evenly balanced, and the winning man will be the one who can stir up the greatest en- thusiasm hereon the ground and make de- luded human nature believe in his promises. 2-2 NERAL OF M. THIERS.—The fu. neral of M. Thiers is to be at the ex the French government and be made tonal demonstration of respect to his mem- ory, conducted with the remains will be inter M. Thiers lefta political will anda mani- festo tothe peopie of France, which he de- orior to the electi to M. Gambetta y The Paris papers of yesierday ouly had the inere announcement of his death, and the Jowrnal des Debats was issued without any mention Of the event. The evening papers were filled with eulogies of the deceased, and sp-culations upon the effect the death would have upon the approaching political crisis. Gen. GRANT IN SCOTLAND. — Tuesda, morning ex-President Grant and party le Edinburgh on @ visit to M horbood. They returned In the evening. The general Was to take up his quarters at night ip a Pullman car at Waverly station, ani leave next morning for the north on a visit to the Duke of Sutherland at Dunrobiu castle. Gen. Grant has arranged to pay an- otLer visit to Dundee in the cc week. He Is to be of the burghs of reatest pomp. The in the Invalides. signed to issue to have been re: elrose and neigh- resented with the freedom ‘igin and Inverness. magistrates of Inverness are expected to con- fer the honor when he is returning from Sutherlandshire. A deputation of the Elgin town council has been invited to wait upon him at Dunrobin castle. COMMUNION WINE OnsECTED To.—The Philadelphia North American of Monday says: “The August grand jury handed their presentment to Judge Biddleon Saturday. n closing they say: “The grand jury feel it al their duty to testify against the desecration of the Holy Sabbath by the of intoxicating drinks and especially in handing around of wine in our churches to rouse up the dormant devil in the reformed y, bis sip of wine on the Com- drankard b: No SCARS OR MARKS ON CHARLEY | Ross,—Coneerning the boy who was brought from Ohio, under the supposition that he was Charley Ross, it has been urged that he bore upon him certain scars and marks r. Ross had mentioned as those by Which bis son could be distinguished fact, however, Is that Mr. Ross has always declared that his son had no sears or maris of apy kind upon hisbody. The whole thing etion.—[ Patlade? Grew. BvTLER RETURNS A RETAINER.— The labor party of Philadelphia attempted tosecure the services of Gen. Benjamin F. Butler to defend the during the Jaly riot, lows from Boston: “I much regret my pro- ements will prevent my I have been under the impression, as you were, that free speech Was permitted, and that no man coi rested for simply Kk. ech.’ THE Mystic Park Races. Ung races at Mystic Park, Boston, yesterday, the one thousand dollar purse for the 2¥i ysander ge opm three @ 2.31 Class was unfinished. esty won two heats, Frances two and Lady Daggett one. ANNOYING TYPOGRAPHICAL ERR! By a typographical error the name of F. Gassaway was published as being concerned ip a case recent!y tried in the Court upon an indictment for cuttin of government lands. The name of the de- y. W. Gassaway.—[San Fran- is an absurd rties arrested there ut he replied as fol- fessional eng: ing your retainer. class was won by straight heats—time fendant was W cisco Maul, Aug. 3th. A CAPTURED DOLPHIN.—A short time ago a live dolphin was captured off New Rochelle by the New York Aqustrum col- Placed in one of the institution. It measures more than seven feet in length and weighs pounds, and is apparently in excellent heal th bout five hundred Wak Nores.—Lovatz has been carried by assault of Russian troops under Gens. Mere- Unsky and Shobeloff. to be enough jeal Pasha, Snieiman Pashaand Mehemet Ali Pasha, Turkisb generals, to prevent them from working thoroughly in concert. THE AMERICANS STILL A‘IEAD.— The Creedmoor by the British and American rifle teams was continued yes! The American team total \,as 1,641 the bighest yet made. The total of Ush team was 1,53,the Americans by Ti points. NGINEERS’ CONVENTION.— fh anual convention of the National tion of Fire Eagineers met at Nash. yesterday, with fort was orvanized by elect 1, of Nashville, presideat. COLORED MASONS.—A national conven- tion of colored Masons met at Chicago yes- About seventy delegates were present, representing nearly every state in the Union. The object of the convention is to unite the colored Masons tn this country. STILL AT oe latest news from Gen. The Ege od hay «There is believ d between Osman Naval News. Commodore Caldwell, who has been re- lieved of command of the South Pacific Sta- | Uon, will be relieved by Commodore Nich- olls. The Hertford will soon leave Norfolk for that station, and will be the flagship of the squadron, in place of the Richmond, which has been put out of commission at Boston, Mass.” Commodore Nicholls will sa\lon the Hartford. Orders —Commodore C. H. B. Caldwell de- tached from command of the South Atlantic Station, and placed on waiting orders, Lieut. Commander Join J. Read, from the com- mand of the Richmond, and placed on wait- ing orders; Lieuts. A. B. Speyers, Samuel W. Very and George A. Bicknell, Master N. J. K. Patch, Ensign F. E. Sawyer, Midship- men Walter + Hughes and Harry M. Hodges, Medical Inspector Benj. F Gibbs, Passed Assistant Bongecst Henry Stewart, Chief Engineer 8. D. Hobbert, passed As- sistant Engineer A. T. FE. Mulian, Assistant Engineer A. B. Canaga, Gunner Geo. Dann, Carpenter B. E. F rnaid, Sailmaker Daniel C. Brayton from tie Richmond, and placed on waiting orders; Pay Inspector Charles H. Eldredge, from the Richmond, and ordered to settle accounts; Capt. J. C. P. De Krafft, ordered to the navy yard, Washington, 5th November next, vice Capt. 0. C. Badger, de- tached on that day, and placed on walling orders; Lieut. George W. Tyler, ordered to the Plymouth, at New York, ith inst; Mas- ter Thos. W. Plunkett, to the Gettysburg, per steamer Ohio, from Philadelphia; En- sign R. F. Nicholson, to duty in instruction in ordnance atthe Washington navy yard: Carpenter Wm. Curter, to the training ship Constitution, at League Island navy yard, Pa.; Sailmaker Robi. L. Tatem, to the Con- stitution; Lieut. Andrew Dunlap, detached from the Hydrographic office, and ordered to the Ossipee, at Norfolix, Va., ou the sth inst. Master Lewis ©. He T, from the Ossipee, on the reporting of his relief, and placed ou waiting orders; Carpenter C. F. Humphreys, from the Plymouth, on the 10th inst., and laced on waiting orders; Sailmaker Francis Boom. from the Constitution, and granted two month's leave. —————— Wrestling in the East River. A NOVEL CONTEST BETWEEN THE ATH- LETES MILLER AND VON SCROEING. Ernest Von Schoeing, the teacher of swira- ming in Braun’s Bathing Park,on the East river, at the foot of (5th street, was given a benefit yesterday afternoon, which was a very substantial token of the good will of his pupils and friends. The entertainment was made up entirely of swimming matches, and was rather interesting asa whole. The first match was a boys’ race fora quarter of a mile, the prize being a silver medal. There were 16 entries, but the race was practically confined to three of the number. W. Mand baum, Oscar Kahweiler, and Louis Wa‘ sauer. The struggle between them was quite close and exciting at the finish, the two lea t- ing contestants reach'ng the refree’s boat almost at the game instant. Mandebaum was declared the winner The next race was between men. There were 12 entries, and the di.tance was about a mile. R. Weisenbaum took the lead at the start, and maintained it easily to the end, winning by fully,a minute. ©. Stern was second and G. Hollerith third. The time was announced as 20.55y. The winner was awarded a gold medal and the second man a oti The third event, the ladies’ race, was the feature of the after- noon’s sport. The entries were Miss M. Steinberg, Miss Ida Steingaeber, Miss B. Schwartzkepf, Miss E. Braun, Miss E. Schawb, and Miss M. Steiner. They were rowed out 300 yards from their bathing- house, and were there given the word to swim in. They plunged into the water with- eutany hesitation, and pushed vigorously for the goal. Miss Braun, a compact and muscular brunette, and an expert swimmer, was the victor by afew seconds over Miss Schawb. The distance was done in eight minutes. A medal and a breasipin were the prizes for the succes amusing goose chase followed, which taken part in by about a dozen men and boys, and resulted in the escape of the goose, a wily bird which had evidently been in the business before. The closing event was a Wrestling match in the water, in which Prof. Miller, the celebrated athlete, appear- ed. The game demands strength, agility, and great expertness as aswimmer. Each man puts his band on his opponent's head and endeavors to push him under the water, and if he succeeds it !s equivalent to a fall. Miller and the beneficiary were the only two persons who were at all evenly maichea, and the sport was left to them. BSchoeing sneceeded in ducking Miller once after several minutes of pushing, but he was un- sble to accomplish it again, and the burly Miller was awarded the medal offered as a prize —(N. ¥. Tones, dd. Jim KEENE AT TEE VIRGINIA SPRINGS. Mesers. James Keene (better known in Wall Street slang as Jim Keene), Sam Ward and Dr. Metcalfe came over from the “Old Sweet Springs,” about a dozen miles from here, to spend @ portion of to-day. The trio were’ at the Warm Springs and ‘thence went to the “Old Sweet,” where they purpose remaining about three weeks longer. Mr. Keene is undergoing medical treatment in connection with the fine mineral baths of the Sweet Springs, and is recuperating slowly. He looks (Hin and pale, his dark and not too ample suit of hatris combed so asto cover as best it may his scalp. He wears a mous- tache and goatee, and has piercing dark eyes, which are continually moving. His expression is somewhat more anxious and troubled than @ man with odd millions should have. Mr. Ward tells me that Mr. Keene is recovering, but still complains whenever he uses his brain for any length of time, of aslight pumbuess on the left side of his head, which naturally causes his physi- clan and nurse concern, and leads them to insist upon absolute rest and freedom from excitement. The es, dined with Mr. W. W. Corcoran and his ‘party to-day and re- turned to the “Old Sweet” this afternoon. They will come here again about the middie of the week to say good-bye to Mr. Corcoran, who is then going to return to Washington for the season. ly” in the Graphic. A WoMAN’S PERSONAL LUGG AGE.—The Montreal Wit/ness of August 31, says: “Acting upon information received from (his city, a lady, believed to be from New York, was on the 28th Instant followed from Prescott across the lines to Ogdensburg, N. Y., by a female inspector, under the direction of the United States customs agent at Prescott, through suspicions of smuggling. When the lady boarded the train in Montreal for the west she attracted the attention of the United States customs agent here on account of the unnatural portliness of her appearance and the heavy clothing she wore. On arriving at gdenburg she was detained, cla in the fol- lowing articles of clothing: One seal-skin sacque, 12 ey velvet, 15 yards silk, and one maff. is expensive habit, valued at $247.50, was confiscated en behalf of the American government, and the lady, who is said to bea Jewess, allowed to goon her way. It is conjectured that the lady was act- ing in the capacity of one of the regular fe. male smugglers, whom the authorities say they know to be employed by some of the dry goods houses of Moutreal.” DISCOURAGING EFFORTS TOCOMMIT SUI- CIDE.—A man named Solomon Sussa, a re3- ident of Monroe county, Ohio, made foardes- perate attempts at suicide on the 2th of Au- gust. He first shot himself in the head, just above the right eye. The second time he shot himself tn the lower part of the stom- ach. The third time he threw himself in a creek; but, owing to shallow water, he again failed. Then he FF eager @ strap and went to his barn and threw one end of the strap over a beam 80 he could reach it, and then, fastening the other end around ‘his neck: pulled himself up. After being suspended! some time he became exhaust and let co the strap in bis hand, and fell to the floor, where he was found next morning. Medical aid was promptly summoned. The doctors pronounce his case as no serious. Mrs. HAYES PEEPE: TES A JOKE.— 'y_ in New Ham: shire approached the an House, a fash- ionable dame was heard to say that they “didn’t seem tohave much styleabout them.” Somebody repeated this to Mrs. Hayes, and that lady, with a merry look in tier bright eyes, said that the fauli shosld be remedied. “Mr. Evarts wears a shocking bad hat, and he must get a new one! 87-The late Benedict De Bar h2s bequeath - ed most of his prop2rty in trust for his wife and daughter. To Mr. Gleason, for many pears his treasurer, he has left a remember- ancejof $2,000. a Fk oct, @7'It is stated that General ymbs will bea candidate for the U. S. Senate to succeed Gordon, and that with this end io view he wiil apply to the next Congress for a removal of bis disabilities. 87 The Hon. John M ‘legraphed lorrissey Saratoga to the Bertiato dra him for 2250, the peewee: late fire in orl W On sum to to the relief of the sufferers by the New York. 2 WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1877. is published concerning — thi Gunberger, John Duncan, James Smith and Patrick Trainor. pecotadh dv -clatevalate the recentiy-appointed U. 8. Telegrams to The Star. THE WAR IN THE EAST. Rumored Russian Advance. |The Struggle for Shipka Pass, THE POPE'S ILLNESS, LYNCH LAW IN KENTUCKY. FOUR MEN LYNCHED. agra tigen Murderous Gang with Vic! 1e ere Supposed to Be Connected.” LovisviLuE, Ky., Sept. 5.—A_ special cor- respondent sent to New Castle by the Courier Journal telegraphs that nearly one hundred armed men were in the mob that hung the three Goodrichs and Simmons yesterday morning. The jailor, J. M. Jones, says of it; “About one o'clock I was awakened by aloud knocking at the door, and calls of ‘Where is the jailer?” I hurriedly went down, and was confronted by a body of fif- teen or twenty men. They pointed pistols | and guns at me, and told me toget the key of the jail and go with them. When we ar- | rived at the jail they commanded me to open the door. They were joined by other | wen on the way to the jail, and when we xt there some forty or fifty men rushed into he jailand at once took ‘possession of the prisoners and tied ropes around their necks and led them out. Ou the way out Sam and Joe Goodrich said, ‘We are innocent; no blood of any man Is on our hands.’ The mob said in response, ‘If you want to pray, get atit’ Sam then said, “Will you allow me to send some money to y, children” They sald, ‘Yes.’ He then handed me about forty dollars. They then proceeded down the street laking the four to the bridge, where two Were banged on each side.” ‘ne following crimes for which the men were in jail: “The murders With which these persons were implicated were that of Parrish, for which Shuck suf. fer:d death on the eo @ pedier from Jacksonville. in Shelby county, bamed Dar- rall, and Peeler James, son of a member of the gang, who was sacrificed by his unfeel- ing father because he knew too much about its affairs, and whose bones were found where Dick Shuck said they were placed. The life of John Oman, who was first robbed, was attempted with a pistol shot which only broke bisarm. He was then taken ina skill into the Kentucky river, weighted with rocks and sunk. Following this was the murder of Eli Downey, cousin of Shuck, who was shotin the head by Jack Simmons, son of the “King,” and robbed of #140. Next came the murder of an Indian named Gallagher, a fruit tree ler from Indiana, who was first robbed, then knocked in the head witha Stone and thrown into the river.” —~———— FUNERAL OF E. L. BAVENPORT. A Tribute to His Gen! md Pro! . NEw YorK, Sept. The funeral of E. L. Davenport teok place this morning from Dr. Chapin’s Universalist church, and was wit- nessed by an immense throng of ple. The remains were removed to the church at an early hour, followed by the pall bearers, members of his family and friends. Mendel- sobn’s funeral march was played on the or- gan when the body ente! the church, and the whole assemblage rose to receive it. The pall bearers were Judge Daly, John R. Bra- ay, George K. Gociwin, E. D. Stephens, Col. John W. Forney, Frank Mayo, Henry C. Jarrettand Augustin Daly. Floral ofc :ings were rich and be utiful, Every member of he dramatic profession In the ¢ity was pres- ent, besides many friends from Boston, Hiv. ior. Chapin read the funeral services of the Universalist church, and then delivered a tonching funeral oration, in the course of which he paid ahigh tribute to the dead actor's memory, his talent, genius, probity and purity. After a hymn been sung prayer was offered, and the services brought toa close. Those inthe church then passed by the casket and viewed the body, after Which it was taken to Woodlawn cemetery, followed by a iong train of mourners, ——s THE LATE NEW YORK FIRE. A Iu of Inquest Impannelied. New York, Sept. 5—The coroner im- anelled a jury this morning, which will iold at: Inquest on the victims of the fire at ‘h street and 10th avenue on Monday last. Several manufacturers and builders, who are considered experts, are on the jury. The jury viewed the bod of the disaster and also the ruins of the fire, and were requested to await inv ion b; of one of the victims the fire marshal, and search for les, The coroner stated that the inquest would not be held for several day: New York, Sept. 5.—No attempt has yet been made lo dig for the bodive supposed’ te be in the ruins of Monday’s fire, and n¢ 10 one appears to know when the undertaking will be begun. Thus far the only workmen re- ported to the police as missing are Albert Lee, Henry Demorest, rt i , John in Keutseh, GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. Gambetta Summoned to Appear. Paris, Sept. 5.—M. Gambetta has. been summoned to appear again before the judge instruction on the 11th inst. A State Funeral for M. Thiers. The Osficial Journal publishes a decree by Presitent MacMahon ordering a state fune- ral for M. Thiers. Hon. Edward F. i i ister to France, will present his credentials and Hon. E. B. Washburne bis letter of recall to Presi- dent MacMahon at 2 o'clock this afteracon. Mr, Washburne’s numerous engagements and early departure have obliged him to de- cline a banquet tendered him by the Ameri- 2 in Paris, and also the honors intended ¢ shown him by his French friends. The Pope Worse. NEw YORK, Sept. 5.—A cable dispate: re- Ports that the Pope's illness increases. —s PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS. Meeting of the State Republican Convention. HARRISBURG, Sept. 5._The Republican le convention gssembled in the hall of representatives at noon to-day, and was called to order by A. W. Norris, secretary of the state committee. The roll of delegates was then called, and one or two substitu- tions of delegates took place. A.M. Browu, of Alleghany, was chosen temporary chair- man, afier which the usual committees were apr nted, and the convention adjourned until 2 p.m. ——-—__. Arrest of Kidn: AMHERST, MAS8S., .—Sheriff Pal- mer, arrested two tramps,a@ man and a wo- map, — egg — e 5. ae were want 0a] ing a youn rl bamed Josephine Dayio: of ‘Camien. Nos about a year ago. Fey Repeg the crime and were remanded to Palmer jail to await the arrival of the necessary ‘papers from TSey. ——— ee Failare in New York. NEw York, Sept. 5.—Philip Steiner, tea failed made an aud coffee dealer, has and assignment. His liabilities are said to be $200,000. ‘The causes of the failure have been been numerous, but unfortunate real estate speculations, it is Said, are the principal reasol ——.—___ The Virginia Bell Panch in Court. ALEXANDRIA, VA., Sept. 5.—Argument on the motion for the ntof the Vir- ia bell punch case was conclude? te-day fore ‘Judge Hughes, and the trial of the P inary injunction will begin to-mor- Tow. Sand Pa; ‘actory Burned x Fi 5 New York, Sept. 5.—R. J: Wardell & Co.'s sand manufactory, In Brook! was burned to day. Loss, ¢24 me day. ber of men ahd bo; by the fire. EE Assaulted Klis Stepson. ny a Lynch, living in Brooklyn, was assaulted early gr — ns row and recelved inj whieh may #24000. A large hum- are throwa out of work Camp Rowinson, Sept. Leste A ho alone in Who escaped : Se. Spanet TWO CENTS. THE CROSS VS. THE CRESCENT. Another Russian Reverse Reported. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 5.—A dispatch received today announces that Ahmed Pasha yesterday repulsed a Russian attack at Kudikoi, near Rastchuk. The Russians are stated to have lost 1,000 men. Still Fightang at Shipka Pass. According to intelligence m Suleiman Pasba’s army the Turks have obtained still further command of the Gabrova road to the Shipka Pass. Cannonading was going on between the hostile batteries in the pass. Loxbox; Sept, S--The Times correspond ONDON, . 5.—The Times correspond. entat the Spipka Pass says the Russiaus have madea fine road up the pass, which would never have been done had they not intended to use it for the of a large army in Roumelia when the proper moment arrives. New bridges and other improve- ments in the road are still being made, af- fording evidence that they adhere to their original intention. Rumor ef a Russian Advance. Lonvon, Sept. 5—A rumor was current here this morning of a Russian advance upon Plevna. It may be true, but it looks like canard based upon Gen. Scoveloff’s captur of Lovatz. The official announcement of the latter, dated Gorny-Studen, yesterday, does ot mention Plevna, whereas the rumors of hting at Plevna assign it on Monday. The Times’ Bucharest correspondent, in a dis- patch of September 3d, says that having eard the latter report, he consulted the high: estand best-informed authorities, and was assured that no details were definitely known, and that all current information was due to some lively tmaginations. He was informed, moreover, that it was simply im- possible that the report in question could Fave been transm || in such a short t B. Nevertheless, the sdhne rumor reached Con- stantinople, for the Telegraph's Pera corre spondent, under date of Tuesday evening says:—*Kumors are afloat here that a great battle is pow progressing before Pievna. The Manchester Guirdicn’s special, da’ Poredin, Monday, via Bucharest, Tuesday evening, s—“The attack on (sman Pasha to-day was very severe. We siial enter Plevna probably to-morrow. Th Grand Duke Nicholas is here.” The Man chester Guardian's special may be bas however, op the reports discredited by the Times’ Bucharest correspondent. The BALTWMORE, Sept. a, 3): & Geferrea. Bi; de second weries, 42. North Caroli 6 bid te day. "Sager unchanged. BaLTimone, Bept 5.—Cotton steady and un changea Floar active and city mills gu a. changed. Petreleum firmer. 13%,al4. Coffee dull but firm. Whisky dull—jobbing,11¢. Beceipte—Flour, 3.773; wheat, 401N0; eorn.46.u0; onts, 2.733, Ship. its— Wheat, 54,000. . $.—Btocks opened strong, but since weaker.’ Money, 3 and 3. Gold, 10. E change, long, 482%; short, 485%. Goveriimonts weak New Yorx, Sept. 5.—Flour firm. Wheat quiet and upsetied.’ Corn firm. LONvON, Sept 5, 3:33 p.m —Consols, % 516 for money and the account. The amount of bnilion withrawn from the Bank on balaace to-day is $50,000 Founds. Foouisn Risk IN SHOOT’ The Rich- mond Whig of Wednesday : “Yesterday afternoon atthe shooting gallery on Broad street, near 9th, some extraordin: feats of markmanship were executed by Mr. Jobn Hartmann, jr.. the proprietor of the gallery, and Mr. W. i. Ralston. The latter named = held in his mouth a bard pine lock, seven-eighths of an inoh thick, one and a third of an inch wide, at a distance of about 50 feet, standing face to face with Mr. Hartmann, who fi the shot and pierced the center of the block, without the least in- jay to Mr. Ralston. Several other fine shots, though full of risk, were made, among which was shooting an appie off the head and from the mouth, snuffine a candie, Knocking ashes from a cigar held in th mouth, backward shots with looking-glass, and several others.” STRANGE FLIGHT OF SWALLOWS.—Im mense flocks of swallows haunt a little cops in Westerly. Hundreds of thousands o! these birds gather, filling the air and con fusing the mind with their twittering. Tney come singly, in pairs, by the score, in han dreds, and even in flocks of thousands, unti there Seems no room in the air for more. Al at once, a8 by magic, they shoot into th C0} and disappear. It is really a wonder fo ht. yr people visit the place €very evening, and come over even from Watch Hill and Stonington to witness the singular phenomenon. They have been Known to gather there for a number of years, but in number pag: day oe this year.—{ Wester- ly (R. 1.) letter to the Provilence Journal. THE SUABIAN HARVEST FESTIVA The Suabians celebrated the second day of their annual harvest festival at the Hoboken Schuetzen Park yesterday. Upwards of seven thousand people were present during the day. The fun of course consisted In a great measure in drinking and dining on wurst and sauer-kraut in the numerous booths, but there was a procession in the afternoon which might be called a feature. It represented earth, air, fire and water, a and wi clothes were picturesque a: bright. In the evening the gardens were « blaze of light, and the dancing ran on tilla late hour.—[N. ¥. World, 4th. A_ietter OsMAN PASHA AN AMERICAN.—/ | arom in the Louisville Gourter-Journal lenies the story that Oeman Pasha is Mar- shal Bazaine, and gives the history of that Pasha. His name is R. Clay Crawford, a native of Tennessee. He was a colore!l of artillery in the late war, afterwards a gen- eral in the Mexican ne ig A and created a stir by capturing Bagdad, Mexico, by pass! his force across the Rio Grande from 1 Texas shore. He left the Mexican se: With @ fortune and resided for several y above Philadelphia on the Delaware riv He next entered the Egyptian service, a was then transferred to his present position in the Turkish arm: “GENERAL SMITH” ATTEMPTS SUICIDE. An unknown man, who has been drinking heavily in Baltimore for some time past, at- tempted to commit suicide yesierlay by Qpening @ vein in his arm with « penkalle. hen taken to the hospital he gave his pame as General “Baldy” Smith, late of the Union army. General B. F. Butler, who is now in Baltimore, on being farnished with his description, expressed it as his opinion he was not General Smith. Later the stranger that he was “General Smith,” but did not claim the sobriquet. He will probably recover. A REUNION OF UNION AND CoNFEDER- ATE SOLDIERS.—At a meeting of ex-federal confederate soldiers, held at Cincinnati yesterday, the question of holding a grand reunion of the members of both armies in that city next was discussed, and the initiative was taken by the appointment of a committee on ‘Organizati » Consisting of uuirteen federals and twelve confederates, to arrange for state organizations throughout the country, and a similarly mixed commit- tee to visit Marietta, Ohio, and invite the co- of the ex. ers now gathered A DISTILLERS’ TRICK DISCOVERED.—A question baving arisen guaging of its shi a by ths Weer ohne ago altohol ‘ki % 4 real was yBRiGHam’s bebe — Brig! ‘oung’s numerous wives there was who could be ranked as a really resen’ Specimen whose good looks ae female loveliness dis- played in almost any country photographer's LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. A Dividend to be Paid the i. Washington City viegs Pottor of The Sar—in ly to a query to pour paper of pestering neekten to another otvidend to the d itors of the Washington City Savings Bank, I beg leave to state that 1 expec: to pay a small dividend during this month. M. F. MATTINGLY, Receiver. September 4, Fountains. 7 Sar —1 notice the repiy of “Capttol Hill” to the circular recently sent out by the Water commissioner, and having received @ _—? I desire to say a few words on the su y In the fret place, we all agree with you, that the first and controlling necessity 1s water for Gomestic use, and that fountains are to be classed as luxuries, to be made sub- ordinate to the aforesaid necessity. contend, without fear of fal contra~ diction, that on evenings and Sundays there is plenty of water to run the few small pri- vate fountains, without interfering in the least with the supply for domestic as». In my house, which ts on very nearly the high- est point of the hill, on evenings and @un- days the water flows in the third story, where it seldom, if ever, flows during day-time ou week days. At such limes, there is no reason why the fountaia may be allowed to pl y- ond. I contend further, that if the ase. less waste at water closets and = where the water is allowed to run at full head day and night, was stopped all over the city, there would be plenty of water. One such spigot running continuously at fall head Wastes Inore Water than is used in all the fountains of Capitol Hill with their oue- eighth Inch pipes. hird. 1Uis very unjust for the authorities to hold out inducements to citizens to invest money in the purchase of fountains, with the expectation that they can use them, as they do, by providing in ine law the rates at which they are to be used, &c., and then, aiver they Lave made the Invest ding their use. the authoritic investment useless to us, then the reimburse us for our $150 imvested in fount: counections, which, if Iam not to be permitted to use at all, I want the authorities to take, and ke me whole. There Is netther reason nor jus- he present condition of things oa this 1 desire to inquire of the water comm tssioner if he means to be ondersteod that we must no! let * play at all,or tastauces, for i! is im possible cular ser CITIZEN. Looking -Glass Stare Faitor Star-—Accng on the suggestion con tainec 0: last even ing reiative poking glass ip astronom ions, I uur suc- cessively on Jupiter, Mars,and the cas-lamp cornér of H and «ih streets northeast, The sfrom p 4; but no’ to the ma’ P about ther Leretofore unkuown heaveuly boti Av Ex tion Wanted. Editor Siar —Can you throw light on an in- ting official question by expiaining how that when « departmental clerk grows to be chief of a division, or enief clerk of a ‘au or department, his neat, shapely and rkly handwriting is instantancousiy ex- changed for # nervous, Megiblescrawi, while his signature is expreased in such eccentric forms that or ites it only by a chain of circumstantial evident? September 4, 187 A DatLy Reaper. Eulitor Star Will you allow me space in your “people’s column” to call the attention of the Board of Health publicly, (for private- ly I find is of no avail,) to the condition of the miserable vu/houses in the Ubickly settled portion of the city, and ask why it is that they are allowed to be. Tae abominable stench which arises from them certainly poisons the air, while the miserable atmos- phere pervades the rooms of every dwelling bear by. In some localities they have, to my certain kuowledge, driven teuants out of houses which were provided with proper water closets. Is there no law by which the owners of property ean be compelled to erect proper closets ? hile other nuisances are "ing abated why not those. It would lower the rate of deaths without a shadow of doubt. it ts miserable, almost beyond endurance, and while a few of ux, in @ neighborhood properly sewer our dwellings, at no creat ex- pense, others who own property by uegiect- ng to do so, almost ruin our prospects of revting, and do to some extent. LANDLORD. “Landlord” should specify the localities Where the grievances exist if he expecis relicf.—Ep.} An Excellent Recipe. Editor Star -—A score or 80 Of years ago, being then, as now, a reader of THE STAR, I clipped from its columns the followii recipe. Believing that many of your present trons, who were not at that remote period, ut may be now housekeepers, would be ben- efited by its republication, I submit it for that purpose, with the assurance that the article prepared by the formula given cannot be surpassed .: TOMATO CATSUP. To a half bushel of tomatoes add one quart of pure cider vinegar, one pound of salt, quarter pound of black pepper, two ounees of Cayenne pepper, juarier of a pound of allspice, one ounce of cloves, baif a pound of best mustard, twenty cloves of garlic, minced fine, six good-sized onions, two pounds of brown sugar, and a handfull of peach leaves, the black pepper, allspice and cloves to be in the grain. Boil this mass for three hours, constantly stirring to Keep from burning, using a hard wood stick or paddle for the purpose. When cool, strain it through a fine sieve, and bottle for use. It will Improve by age, and create and give ‘. zest to appetite almosi under the ribs of DISOBEYING THE PRESIDENT’S ORDER.— Last evening the 13th ward republican asso- ciation of Brooklyn held it regular monthly Meeting. In obedience to President Hayes’ order the following federal employees should have tendered their resignations as members of the ward organization: James A. Browa, deputy postmaster of Brooklyn; Isaac Green- bugh, money-order clerk, Brooklyn post office; Joha P. Conklin, sr., clerk, W illiams- burg post office; William Yarman, J. H. Hoimes, Herman Schioss, and William Dar- yea, leiler carriers, and the following custom house inspectors avd clerks . A. Green, Charles Cumberson and Joan P. Conklin, jr. M. Brown and Duryea were the onl: who resigued, which caused mui as it was said by members that rs Intended to remain in the associa- z enough to manipulate the primaries jor the tall campaign, as it was alleged they had always done. Afier an extended and somewhat acrimonious debate, Capt. Cochan: advocating the nou-acceptance of the resig- aations, saying that President Hayes had no right to disfranchise 60,600 American citizens because they were office-holders, and Col. C. 3B. Morton declaring that the President could do no less than issue the order which was —— by the eon latform. = resignations were & near! unanimous vote—(X. ¥. Times, Sth of LONG-WINDED CONGRESSMEN, lawyers and other gabby persons ought to see in the fate of one Bienman, an awful ing. Blenman was a ship's cook, a ter- rible talker, or, according to rible Swearer, and in the middle of one of ne mi his pro’ suddenly stra struck, and they have af his jaw: been in that condition since. The captain of the ship on which he sailed says that he was at the time he was suddenly cut that can be produced by too talk is di wed by our e: ence of Con. the Lord whe bolas the universe &7 The condition of Titiens appears to be serious. «7-Dr. L. R. Herrick, the pill man, died yesterday. s7A Spanish steamer has arrived Hayat Wiis one thoasand ” Md., . He was well kno througout the state. we 87The U. 8. with