Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1879, Page 1

“. SE THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED BAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’t, sul ibers in the eran ee anit ter, ente each. | go 1 — Seer fertuats als. 0. rine Sater lie ST a eee ne evertising Tade known on spplics‘ton. Rates of he Evening Star. ve", 54—N®, 8,338. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1879. LOCAL NEWS. Christmas Fes: vais and Entcrtaine ments. ‘The Sabbath school of the New York avenue Presbyterian church held their festival Wednes- day evening. There were two immense Christ- mas trees laden with confectionery for the ehil- dren. Inthe rear of the pulpit was the motto, in gilt letters, “Glory to God in the Highest,” surrounded by a vine border. Suspended from the center front of the alcove was a star formed of gas jets The exercises opened with a pro- cessional hymn, “Glory and praise and honor to Thee, Redeen King,” followed by an invo- cation from Rey. Mr; Proudfoot, of New Jersey. | Hymns were suag, Interspersed by responsive TWO CENTS, | Fiat arerinitoor ae tirn of aaeaee EF panic Ten Union Chapel, ex == a THE 3 SS LODGE FP. A. A. M. O! E Dee og Columbia. The installation Commumication will be held December 27th, at 6 T 27 order of the M- W. Grand Ma: o'clock Ie Tee SINGLETON, Grand Secretary. [Post copy.} =>", THE, OFFICERS AN OF UP LAFAYETTE R.A. OH. are requested to attend a special co ela ut Masonic Temple, on SATURD. Gaclock p.m. Companions of Six Hy invited. By ord fraternaty CHAND:J. BLARELOCK, L LODGE No. 642, r Chapters are » M. E. H. P., tary. KNIGHTS ae > NATIC CS oF Ho HR, Washington. Deo. 36 = i eting of the Le wil Shel q Miao SATURDAY, the 27th inst., at sharp, for the transaction of importan All nictubers are earnestly requested to iecting. By order of the Dictator, GEO. H. SMITH, Reporter. OFFICE OF FIREMEN'S INSURANCE wton and Georgetown, Washing Washington, 1879.—The stockholders e Company, of Washing- will meet at this office, . between the hours of ‘or the. purpose of electing he ensuing year. . W. HOWARD, Secretary. eqular Mecting of CO- ‘0. 10, will, be held on dof Thursday, ber 25th. By Der oe JNO. THOMSON, Ree. See. ton and Georgetown, D. on MONDAY, January, E at p.m ctors fi dec24-2t = See SPECIAL, NOTICE. cof the stock! ET COMPA Company in t ings in the city of Washington, at 1 on the first MONDAY, being th . ary, 880, for the choice of thirteen directors the ibe year, and to act onany other subject | within the he Corporation D. WHITN shington. D. C 2 A MEETING OF TH: of the HINGT ENT A! h day of Janu- r pow BE ‘will be he 8 o'clock p. m., for the ih Fan | Senator, wa OF THE METRO. of the f y NAT. RA) District of Coknbia,, will’ be hel ai the Com ek von, on the Coronet choice of nine of the enstitue ye: “decl9-cod SAM. CROSS, Secret: ds and Sto. ew York Stock E es RRIED ON MARGIN. Foreign Coins dealt in, aud Foreign Exchange. H. D. COORE, Jn del6-Im Bankers, 1439 F et. Washin: eS SPECIAL NOT! WATER. CONGR! s J Its superiority as a cathartic aud alterative con- sists in its entire freedom from everything bitter, acid cr crude that produces headache, internal sore- ness, and tends to destroy the mucous membrane. All mineral waters that are dangerous irritants may be known by an acid after-taste. dec3-3m. TO GAS CONSUMERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that, with the dis- count off, the net price for Gas consomed on and after January 1, 1880, will be reduced to Two Dol- lars per Thousand Cubic Feet. dec3-tjan1 CHAS. B. BAILEY, Secretary. and Domestic & CO. SPECIAL, NOTICE—A\ frech supply | of PURE NORWEGIAN COD LIVER OIL Bi ATE: ge ae Pe BLUE LICK WATER, BETHESDA WATER, DEEP ROCK WAT! AND GAYSER SARATOGA WATER. 4 fresh supply of the above natural waters. for sale ght ica. = N’S PHARMACY, sept 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. MGIER §, 0.5 DIPROVED SELF-LIGHT. ING GAS BURNER can be scon in operation at 528 97H Stneer (St. Cloud Building.) This is the only Self-Lighter in the market. ts the ras THREE MONTHS Without renewing the caps. Call and tee it; algo references of parties now using them. First-class canvassers can find remunera- tive employment. decl9-6t* He" WISE GARNETT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Wasursetoy, D. 0. No. 2 Columbian Law Building, Fifth street, between DandE ty3!-6m . F. A. VON MOSCHZISKER, . THE WELL-KNOWN EUROPEAN PHYSICIAN AND SPECIALIST, LATE OF PHILA- DELPHIA, HAS OPENED AN OF- FICE AT G19 1Vth st. mn. w. | SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO DISEASES oF THE EYE, EAR, THROAT, LUNG, CHEST DIs- EASES, CATABRH, ASTHMA. To whom it may concern: ‘We, the undersigned citizens of philedelphia take Jeasuire in certifying that Dr. F. A. VON MOSCH- ISKER has been a resident of our city for some years, during which he has acquired a distinguished Teputation as a practitioner in diseases of the Eye, Ear and Throat. ‘been Professor and Clinical Operator in one of Medic 1 Institutions. We recommend him tothe cordial support of the Press and the confidence of the communities he may see fit to visit: M. McMICHAEL, Mayor of the City; E.W. DAVIS, Speaker of the House of Reps., Pa. ; JOHN W. FORNEY, Editor Press; GHARLES McCLINTOCK, Morning Post; i P.C.ELMABER, U.S. Marshal; | ao N, Mercury ; c. ou AW MOLT ing Tel bh E-L. FEATHERSTONE, Evening Bulletin. FROM HORATIO SEYMOUR. Max 25, 1874. Dr. yon Moschzisker brings me letters of intro- @uction from «entiemen of character and standing. T com re highly of his skill and success in the treatment of diseases of the Eye and Ear, and those of the Reepiratory Orans, and of his attainments asa pvc ee pas cane ne of a cane mnaee my observation and experience, I think he ean give Telief in ail cases which admit of remedy. Horatio Seruoun. RESTORATION OF HEARING. ¥rom the high exdorsements with which Dr. VON MOSCHZISKER came here I was induced to place ayself under his care for a case of Catarrhal Deaf: Paces Nhe gave me a great deal of uneasiness. His fnscedar onl sniattnane Tt Buta Just tribute to hun to make it known to all hosed, bie medical services, that Ehave the ut most confidence fessional abilities. Gull on him at 619 uth strect, ae (OS. SOMERVILL: National Brass Wo: Wasninerton, Oct.18,1879. I thank you very sincerely for the relief I received from Ore terme ba th apts ich has been Seriously impaired, the rest excessively 86" Tere cold. —(D.W- Voonuxzs. | rise {Sore Gov. Bishor, of Ohio.) Dr. von Moschziaker operated very successfully on my eyes and restoreé my sight.—{W. 8. Bisuor. [Gen. Kilburn, U. 8. A.) Under Dr. von Moschzisker's treatment I recoy- my hearin KILBUEN. deck H4*w4ed & HUTCHINSON, 317 Ninth street n.w., Give special attention to REMODELING axp MODERNIZIN 3 TIVE PLUMBING > DEFEO in city residences. SLA’ Sad BHAKS GOODS. Br Goltnae ee Be 5 lboun’s Porous Evap- ‘Grator is the only good fhing in that Sum the patente foc Santtacectnge suo and we JECURE YOUR VALUABLES! NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, 15th street end New York avenue, Fire, Burglar and Damp Proof Vaults from 85 to ‘900 a Fear. Government Bonds on it for $1 @f,000. per. = receives Atlerwarg or unk for a Degree Geo. W.. vice president: Seay cachabi perpen eae, He has also, during some time past, | | | i i Carving dcne to order. OO TYCO do06- tea HEUMATISM I8 CURABLE.—It cost Ree Wp consul Dr. MOORE, a Ney teat aye. n.W. THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-Day.—Internal rev- -203.13; Customs, $354,724.29, CIENCE MO? ‘The Secretary of the cow! . ‘Treasury to-day received from an unknown person, in an envelope, postmarked New York, the suin of $878.75, to be placed to the eredit 0 the consci fund. The money wasdeposited with the Treasurer. No More AMNESTY FOR MOONSHINERS.—Col- lector Young, at Raleigh, N. C., to-day tele- graphed to Commissioner Raum as follows: “Deputy Pennington captured two distilleries im Moore county yesterday, in full blast, one owned by Wm. Brady and the other by Kelly Williams, both old offenders.” Commissioner Raum telegraphed in reply, expressing his sat isfaction at the success that is attending the raids om moonshiners {ri North Carolina, and directing Collector Young to push matters vig- . He also informed Collector Young that pposed to granting in the future amnesty to moonshiners. Ary ORDERS.—First Lieut. Henry Wygant, 4th infantry, has been relieved from duty on recruiting service and ordered to join his com- any. Leave for three weeks is granted Capt. Frederiek Whyte, ordnance storekeeper at the | Washington arsenal. Personal.—h. Q. C. Lamar, jr., son of the married the other evening at his home in Oxford, Miss., to Miss Kate Lester of that plac ..Prof. George E. Day, of Yale College, is at the Ebbitt House. COUNTERFFITERS ARRESTED.—The agent of the secret service in New York city yester- rested Giovani Gurimo and his wife, who have for some time past, been passing counter- feit three cent pieces at their place of business on Baxter street. ANOTHER CUBA from Havana ha: Minister SURRENDER.—A telegram been received by the Spanish ating that Colonel Guerro has surren- dered at Holguin, with fifty-one men, comprising his command. THE NATION of Second Lieut. Edwin Me- Neill, ist artillery, has been accepted by the President, to take effect May 20th, 1880, and he as been granted leave from January 13 to the date that his resignatio was put in commis- ‘d Wednesday after- at the Boston navy noon. ER.—The Treas- 20,000 ounces TREASURY PURCHASE OF SI ury on Wednesday last purcha: of fine silver. AN Important Brit pending before the Com- mittee on Commerce, and which will be taken | up in committee after the Christmas holidays, s one introduced by Congressman Sapp, of lowa, to regulate commerce by railroads among the several states. It contemplates the appotut- the President of a board of railway jouers to consist of nine persons to r oftice four years, and to receive a sal- 3 00 per year each. It is made the duty of the board to inquire into the rates of toll charged by railroads for freight and_ passengers with a view to equalize and cheapen the same. ary of 33, Onto Tax Law PRoPosED For Tus DistRict.— The sections which will be subrattted by Repre- sentatives Neal and Henkle for ipcorporation in the new District regulations touching taxation are belng prepared by Mr. Neal, of Ohio. These will contemplate the imposition of a tax on every species of personal property, and will aim to tax what is known as invisible property. Mr. Neal says that he believes that the rich as Well as the poor should be made to bear the burdens of taxation, and that he is confident that the invisible property can be reached if the law which he will endeavor to have enacted is rigidly enforced. He thinks the law at present in force in Ohio a good one. This law fo brief provides that each propa holder shall male au return under oath of every species of prop- erty owned by him; if he fails, the assessor's estimate the same and add a heavy additional percentage. From this he has an appeal to a county and state board of equalization. Ifa person thinks that the return of his neighbor is not given truly, he can make complaint, and then the alleged delinquent and the complain- ant are summoned before the eounty board for anexamination. Mr. Neal says he is a friend of the District: is willing to vote money to make it as it ought to be, the handsomest city in the world; but ne thinks itis a mistaken policy to invite rieh men to live here just because they can escape taxation. He says sueh citizens do not benefit any community. Waeat For ITaLy—The U.S. consul at Genoa, Italy, in his dispatch to the Department of State, shows in the annual report that the trade of Genoa has considerably increased during the last year. Its exports were more and its im- ports less than the previous year. The chief articles of import trom the United States are cotton, tobacco and petroleum. The trade in these articles is well established. The attempt to introduce anthracite coal has not been suc- cesstul. Perseverance may, however, overcome obstacles. The export trade with the United States Is so light that most vessels return in ballast. Of the vessels entering the port, over 2% carried the United States fag; year The harvests in Italy, as in other parts of Europe, have been blighted. Large orders for American wheat have already been given by the merchants of Genoa. Exporters Irom the United States are visiting Genoa per- sonally to secure ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL ExPostrion.—The U. S. consul at Buenos Ayres, in a dispatch to the Department of State, October 21, 1879, an- nounces that a continental exposition will be opened in that city on the 15th of September, 1ssd, to continue until December 5th of the same year. The exposition ts to be divided into Sections. All the nations of South America ran contribute to and compete in the exposition. But the United States and Europe are Limited to one section—machinery. ‘This section is divided into eleven groups—hydraulie, mining, metals, ting of types, book-binding, agricultural, &c. The usual directions to exhibitors in pamphlet. THE PREsIDENr left the city this morning, ac- companied by his son, Rutherford Piatt Hayes. Ue goes to Plainfield, New Jersey‘ to visit his cousin, Mrs. A. D. Sheppard. He will stop to- night ‘at Philadelphia, as the guest of Hon. John Welsh, ex-Minister to England, and will meet Gen. Grant at dinner there this evening. He will leave Philadelphia to-morrow morning for Platntield, and will return to this elty next week. ‘THE MISSISsIrrI SENATORSHIP.—Private ad- vices received here to-day from Mississtpp1 state that the contest for the U. S. Senate, to fill Sen- ator Bruce’s seat; has narrowed down to Barks- dale and Singleton, with the chances in favor of Singleton. Gen. Chalmers has withdrawn. Mr, Houston, formerly Senator Lamar’s law partner, is regarded as a possible “ dark horse.” AFTER CONSULTING WiTH NEW YORK BANKERS, during his visit to New York, Secretary Sher- man is more than ever convinced that it would be impossible to tloat anew loan bearing an in- terest of less than four per cent. A LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN FRYE, in this city, to the Lewiston (Me.) Journal say ‘My opinions as to the fraud in Maine have been so persistently misrepresented by interviewers that I wish to state them myself. Before the consummation of the crime, I certainly could See ho way to prevent it, if the governor and his ncil had blindly and wickedly determined to commit tt. [saw no power of injunction in the courts, no efficient restraint inthe laws. It does not, however, follow that the conspiracy Shall pour into the laps of the conspirators the full fruits of success. While there were no pre- ventives, there are, in my judement, les, asto which I prefer to say nothing further at present, only that they must be resorted to. It will not do for the lutelligent citizens of Maine to submit quietly tosucha wrong. When would Dmdssio against such su mend? Itis not a crime the republicans of Maine alone, but a stagger- ing blow against good government, a dangerous attack upon republican institutions. Submis- ston would encourage all that {s bad in our country, and tend fo dishearten patriots. From expressions of opinion here by leading demo- crats and green! I am satisfied that the thoughtful men of all parties will unite in con- demonation of the course of the fusi and do not hesitate to say that I am for all and honorable resistance to the end.” SuppEw’ Dratu.—Mr. 8. G. Al who has been postmaster at ty tor Va, long it is supposed foot Meare dees the si Sie is Gen. Grant Coming to Washington. ‘HIS FUTURE MOVEMENTS. Gen. Grant will arrive in this city from Phila- delphia to-morrow evening. He will nct meet with any public reception, though a number of his friends will be at thé depot when he arrives. He will go from the depot to Gen. Beale’ coun- try residence, where he will remain quietiy during his stay, probably coming in to church Sunday morning. He will go back to Philadel- hia Monday. Next Tuesday he willstart on fis way toCuba. He will make a brief Gah ace cording to his present programme, at Rich- mond, Charlestown and Savani on his way to Cedar Keys, Florida, to take the steamer for Havana. A friend suggested to General Grant in Philadelphia that on account of the licy of his administratiof towards Cuba dur- Ing its struggle for Independence that there might be some ill-feeling cherished by the Cuban authorities. ‘The General replied that he did not think any such feeling existed, and referred to the cordial and grand reception given him in Spain by the home government. He will remain in Cuba some time. He will sail from Havana for Vera Cruz, and from that point make an ex- tended tour into the interior of Mexico, visiting specially the scenes of his cam- paigning in that country during the war tween Mexico and the United States. He is especially desirous of revisiting the Castle Chapultepec, as he parnctoaied in the storming of that stronghold. His tour will be extended into Texas, thence to points along the Mississippi river, especially Vicksburg and New Orleans. He will go then to Memphis and St. Louis, returning to Galena.about the latter part of April or the first of May. In the June follow- ing he willoecupy his cottage at_ Long Branca, remaining there for the summer. He will be joined at Long Branch by Mrs. Sartoris, who has notified her father that she will sail for the United States early in the summer. Gen. Beale has received no word- from Gen. Grant in regard to his visit to this city, nothin havipg passed between them since they met somé ten days ago in Philadelphia. Gen. Beale said this afternoon that if Gen. Grant preferred to remain in the eity instead of going out to his country residence, he could of course do so. BALTIMORE ROUGHS TAKE POSSESSION OF A RAILROAD TRAIN AND ASSAIL THE PASSENGERS— An Exciting Scene ona Railay Train—A dis- Taceful scene was witnessed on the train which left Camden Station, Baltimore, at 11:15 Wed- nesday night. A party of eight roughs boarded it, inflamed with’ liquor, and assailed the pas- sengers, making an indiscriminate attack upon all, unmindful of the frightened shrieks of the ladies and children. The rowdles drew pistols and fired in every direction, regardless of con- sequences or which of the frightened occupants of the car might be hit by the flying bullets. ‘The greatest terror and consternation ens among the passengers until the train rea the Relay House, when the roughs left tne train, glorying in their Christmas Eve achievements. ‘A gentleman residing in the vicinity of the Re- Jay House was severely cut in the face by a stick of wood hurled at him without any provication whatever on his part. A colored woman from Eliicot City was shot in the neck. A number of ware bruised from blows aud ¢ more or le RAILROAD BUILDING IN NEBRASKA. — The Omaha re ha Say allroad Dut! ing in ‘a during 1879 isequal to the mile- age constructed during the flve years preceding. or between 35 and 50 per cent. increase ina single season. ‘The total mileage 4n this young state at the opening of 1879 was but little more than 1,300 miles of rail, but by the close of 1830 it wall unquestionably reach 2.500 talles, or al- most double in two years.” SEEKING A WANDERER.—Altelegram to the York Heraid from Baltimore, “Dec. 26, says: Robert T, Caulfield, organist of St. Dominic's Chureh, Lancashire, England, is now in this city engaged in searching for his stepdaughter, Miss Elizabeth Luthern, who left Richmond, Va., for Baltimore on the 8th of last month, and has since disappeared. Miss Luthern came to this country about a year ago with fhe family of a Mrs. Caulfield, a cousin of her stepfather, who went to Richmond to live. Becoming dissati:- fied with her life there, Miss Luthern deter- mined to come to Baltimore to obtatn employ- ment here. Mr. Caulfield first went to Wash- ington, where he had a notice of the disappear- ance read out from the pulpit of each Catholie church last Sunday by order of Archbishop Gibbons, The Archbishop also gave him a let- ter to the clergy of the diocese, directing that every assistance be granted him in the sei Miss Luthern is described as about twenty-three years old, five feet three in high, dark com- perio. is a cast In one cye and is in delicate health. A Hat Factory Bur» At Newburyport, Mass., yesterday, the Bayley hat factory was destroyed by tire from spontaneous combustion in some old waste. The factory was valued at $40,000, contents at $30,000, and both were a total loss. Insured for $40,000. The corporation employed 200 hands, with a monthly pay-roll of $6,000. To fill orders itran night and day, and only Wednesday received an order for 100 cases at the highest prices reached this year. ‘The factory will probably be rebuilt THE CURRIE MURDER TRIAL.—A telegram from Marshall, Texas, December 24, says: “Nat Har- vey, the defaulting witness in the Currie mur- der case, Was brought here on Saturday by a deputy sheriff from Pallas and turned over to the sheriff of this county. Judge Booty has fixed his bond at $1,200, with instructions to receive none but bondsmen. Up to sun- down last evening he had not given bonds.” ELOPING av FOURTEEN.—At Lancaster it has just come to light, that a girlnamed Annie Fal- Jacher, aged 14 years, ran off from the home of edu) in that city, eloping with one Fred- erick Hilde, a middle-aged married man, who, having first accomplished the child’s ruin, in- duced her to run away with him, and left his own wife and family behind. It is believed that the guilty couple are either at Williamsport or Jersey Shore, as Hilde (who is a white man) has a sister In each of these places; each living with acolored man. The worst feature of it all is that the parents of the girl refuse to prosecute, The authorities, however, have determined to take the matter in hand.—( Hagerstown Globe. A MAN MURDERED AND A WOMAN TORTURED by Roppers.—A Delphos (Obio) special to the Cincinnati Commercial says Bernard Pickers, an oid German resident was called to his door by loud knocking at 2 o'clock yesterday morning. Upon opening it he was confronted by three men armed with revolvers, who demanded a large sum of money he was known to possess. He refused, and in the scuffle which ensued he was shot and instanly killed, the ball entering just above the left eye. His wife, hearing the disturbance, came to Picker’s assistance, when she was seized and threatened with death if she did not disclose where the money was. She im- mediately began to scream, when the men gagged and bound her with rope and placed the soles of her feet to the fire until, unable to endurethe torture any longer, she told where the money was. This, to the amount of $1,500, was taken, and the criminals left without leaving any clue as to thelr personality. A DEFAULTER’S SUICIDE.—Fred. Vowles, a de- faulting cashier, on being captured in New 01 leans yesterday, while en route to Havana, sw: lowed a dose of poison and died shortly after ward. A Cincinnati dispatch says that an ex amination of the accounts of the suicide di: closes the fact that he was a defaulter to an amount not yet astertained, but supposed to be ‘over $20,000. Ir 1s STATED THAT Gov. TILDEN Is interested in @ scheme for the erection of a railroad (for part of the way elevated) from Jersey City to Guttenburgh Heights and Union Hill, a distance of about six miles. ‘The governor has extensive real estate interests at these now comparatively inaccessible points.—{N. ¥. Cor. PI ila. Ledger. Sor By a DErvTy Marsual.—While Edward Hanley was drinking with some friends and Making a deal of disturbance tn Nashyill ‘Tenn., yesterday, Deputy Marshal Mullins tri to him, when a scuffieensued. Themen Were separated, but renewed the quarrel, when Mullins drew a pistol and shot Hanley ye IMPORTANT INSURANCE CasE.—In the United States District at Cin Wwe ew cinnatt nesday, Judge Blodgett dismissed the ition of the as- tey of the Protective Lite In- Tee ny fox an asncemnent see -holders e si leath losses, $894,000, which had never been as- by the com} The judge held that the mutual cont ition plan adopted by the te reece See oy D life insurance, and those benefictaries in whose have anticipated the cont which as al Pane court assume to make the assessment the com- Pp t to have to do yy tne! acy holders tardens see hich yee S wi could no active no equivalent, the com- being dead. t2Bishop Gilbert Haven is Detter, and his physicians predict his recovery. Seciety Notes. The children’s party at the French legation yesterday, was productive of much enjoyment to all present. Among the little ones were the President’s children, Miss Fannie and Master Scott Hayes, Mrs. Bancroft’s grand children, the Swedish minister's children, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Morton’s children, Gen. and Mrs. Parke’s chil- dren, ex-Senator Stewart's little daughter Mabel, Senator Cameron’s children and the child of Mr. de Bildt, secretary of the Swedish legation. Miss Bartlett, whose engagement was an- nounced in last Sunday's Chronic’e, to Pay- master Smith, U.S. N., is the adopted daughter of ex-Representative Watson, of Pennsylvania, and the niece of his wife. She's very pretty. She was with Mr. and Mrs. Watson at the Riggs. House last winter and will come here with her aunt in January. Mrs. Watson and her an ter and niece spent the summer in Europe. Miss Watson, by her own desire, remained at school in Lelpsic. Mr. Hackett, of this city, is betrothed to Ad- miral Craven's daughter, and Mr. Hamilton Fish, ir., to Miss Mann, of Tro} belongs to a highly esteémed family the ig very active 1n charities and is a devout mem- ber of the Episcopal church, Mrs. Ogle Tayloe has received the unhappy news that her aust, Mrs. Warren, of Troy, is dead. Mrs. Wasren was the mother of Mrs. Pratt McKean. of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Inger- soll, of the same city. She was ninety years oi age. Sen. Chalmers and his wife and bright young daughter will be at the Riggs House on the con- Glusion of the Congressional recess. ....Mrs. Hallett Kilbourn and her daughters have de- cided to pass the winter here. Miss Georgi¢ recently returned from Cincinnati, where she bad made a pleasant visit to friends. .... Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines, the celebrated litigant, has been sorely afflicted by the recent death of her only child, a daughter. .... Representative Nor- cross’ daughter studies art and paints daily in the Corcoran Gallery. ....Delegate Cannon and his wife and the children have left the city for the holydays. ..The Vice-President is visiting his nearest relative, a cousin, in Chat- tanooga, Ten: ‘They Want a Chance to Vote Agai ‘The movement to restore suffrage in this Dis trict is rapidly gaining strength among all ex-office holders of the old regime. They have all been occupying back seats ever since Con- gress suppressed them and gave the District an honest government.— Washington Correspond- ent Cincianati Gazett HORRIBLE MURDER BY SCHOOL, GrRis.—A tele- gram from Cincinnati, December 24, says: “A Gispatch from Hagerstown, Ind., states that a murder which occurred néara country school- house between Centreville and Williamsburg two weeks since has just come to light. Two schoo--girls, about fifteen years old, daughters of wealthy parents, were expelled from the school for bad treatment of a schoolmate of the same age named Miss Kates. While the latter was on her way home after school they assaulted. her, one knocking her down with a base ball bat and the other jumping on her and breaking four of her ribs. Miss Kates managed to crawl a short distance to her home, and died soon after communicating the facts to her mother. Ac- cording to report the parents of the assailants went to the murde girl’s mother and ded her by a bribe of $3,000 to keep the affair cret. The facts, however, leaked out through school children who witnessed the assault, and have created much excitement.” A later di agirl of six y there fs no doubt of her having received a severe beating, the doctor has given a certificate that she died of brain fever, and that while the hurts received from her schoolmates might have been the cause of death, in his opinion they were not. Snot IN 4 DRUNKEN BRAwL.—In New York, Wednesday, Edward Scannell, a relative of John Scannel, the murderer of Florence, exhibited the homestead proclivities of his family by shoot- ing Henry Wilson twice through the head in a drunken brawl. SICKLES ON GEN. GRant.—A special dispatch to the Cincinnat! Enquirer trom New York, De- cember 23, says: Secretary Sherman had a loni interview with Gen. Dan Sickles to-day, 0} which Sickles afterward refused to speak. He did say, however, that he believed that Grant was the most popular man {nthe country, and entertained no doubt that if he desired the nom- ination for the Presidency he could have it. *1 believe, too,” he added, “that there would be no doubt about his election.” A Woman WHO MARRIED THREE WIVES.— Australia is greatly exercised respecting a wo- man who has for many years passed herself off as @ man, and who has married several wives. In 1857 a girl beart the name of Ellen Tre- mayne came to Melbourne in the Ocean Mon- arch. On her arrival she married a fellow-pas- Senger of the name of Mary Delahunty, and as- sumed herself the name of Edward De Lacy Evans. Mary having died, “she” married Sarah Moore, and on the death of Sarah “she” mar- ried Julia Maynard. Julla is still alive, but Miss Edward De Lacy Evans having gone mad, has been confined in the Kew lunatic asylum, where his or her sex was discovered ae to cach inmate being forced to take a bath. ‘The curious circumstance connected with this case is that not one of the wives revealed the impo- sition that had been practiced upon ber, nor did the miners with whom Miss Edward worked for above 20 years ever suspect that she was a wo- man.—{London Truth, Dec, 11. A DAKOTA PAPER asserts that 1,200 pitchforks were sent to the Santee Indians, and that there are not over 600 Santees at the agency, counting both sexes and all ages. INSULTING THE STARS AND SrRIPEs.—A cable- gram to the N. Y. Heraid from St. Thomas, Dec. 23, says: Mr. James B. Eckert, United States j consul at La; ra, Venezuela, and Dr. Gabor Naphegyi, an American citizen established in that country, have just arrived here from Bar- celona, and report that the American flag has been insulted, American interests threatened and immense American interests involved. They demand the sending of a vessel of war. Gas Stock FaLLinG.—A special dispatch to the Philadelphia 7imes trom New York, Dec. 24, Says: At the first sale of gas stock to-day since the announcement of Edison’s successful com- pletion of the electric light lower prices pre- vailed, the decline being about five per cent. ‘The opinion prevails that there will be a further decline, partly, however, in consequence of the war between the gas companies that has pre- valled so long and {s continued. A LitTLeE FOoUR-YEAR-OLD was borrowed by the manager of the Elko (Ney.) Theater, to per- Sonate the consumptive child of Lady Isabel in “East Lynne,” in the touching death-scene at the close of the act representing the wretched mother’s return from her self-imposed exile. While the audience were being moved to tears by the im) loned agony of the fond mother, poured out at the bedside of her ‘child, and ‘pe at the moment thatshe exclaimed in broken earted accents, “He is dead!” the little chap, who had up to this point been kept Chad with dimiculty, could stand it nolonger, and instantly resented the accusation by exclaiming in a voice distinctly heard through the house, “I ain’t dead, neither!” ‘WHEN Gen. Grant visited Girard College, in Philadelphia, on Monday, he asked one of the instructors: “Do you allow the boys to use tobacco?” The instructor responded in the negative. “That's right,” said the General; our ene not so apt to take to it after they get , then.” Miss Kare L. Fer, of St. Louis, left that city on Monday for Philadelphia, there to join Mrs. Grant, with whom she will journey to Cuba and Mexico. Miss Felt is the daughter of the late L. S. Felt, of Galena, who was an old and esteemed friend of Gen. Grant from 1361 to 1876, the year of his death. A LOTTERY AGENT ACQUITED.—At Louisville, Ky., in the case of the commonwealth st the agent of Simmons & Dickinson, a case ona number of indictments for operating the Henry College lottery grant, the jury in the cir- foe Wednesday morning acquited the de- PLEURO-PNEUMONIA isspreading rapidly amor cattle around Yonkers, N. Y., on account of the peatigence of cattle-owners. The rors be- eve that unless the le; ture them the all sick cattle with the owners a far- regulations, and or without the consent ot reaching epidemic is inevitable. Telegrams to The Star THE MAINE SENSATION. The Situation Still Serious. | NEW YORK WALKING MATOH. The Colored Man Ahead. EMANCIPATION IN CUBA. DISCONTENT IN RUSSIA. THE LATEST FROM™ MAINE. Adjutant General Leavitt in pene ‘New York, Dec. 26.—A special to an evenl Ing aper from Bangor says: Adjutant Gener Leavitt, who went to Eastport to spend Christ- mas, and whence he was immediately sum- moned yesterday, arrived here to-day. He is understood to have been closeted in conference with Mayor Brown and others, although the result is not yet made apparent either by the issuance of orders or by any new disposition of the protective force except such as referred to the arsenal. Tt is understood that J. L. Smith, the green- back candidate for governor, has left the city. State Property Guarded by Police. An Augusta special to the Express Says: Under orders of Mayor Nash, of this city, the state house and state property have been placed under a precautionary guard of police. The fulfillment of this order given upon receipt of the intelligence of riot at Bangor yesterday has been carried into effect to-day, and urges the difficulty of the situation more plainly before the peonle. lensifying the Feeling. The Whig and Courier, whose editor addressed the mob yesterday, is most pronounced in its issue to-day. While it counsels a careful con- sideration of the results before putting Into éffect the causes which produce them the paper is in a manner incendiary, and has done much to intensify the feeling which is prevalent amongst the Blaine faction it represents. ‘The Governor cone to Call Out the Militia. Gov. Garcelon is expected here during the day, and it is predicted by those whose opin- ions have significance that the militia will be at. once summoned to readiness for execution of the law. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Fogs on_ the Thames. AVESEND, Dec. 26.—An alinost_ continuous alled on the Thames river during days past, the consequence being that a fleet of inward bound ships are detains On Wednesday night the fog cleared for a few hours and some vessels got away. An Evicted I Family Re-in- stated. Lonpon, Dec, 2¢.—The Dempsey family who were evicted at Balla, Ireland, on the 12th inst., have been re-instated in their former home, the rent having been paid by subscriptions. Increased Wages Demanded. The cotton spinners at Ashton, under Lyne, have demanded a five per cent. advance of their wages. What one of Yakoob Kahn’s Gen- erals Said. A private letter from a British soldier in Cabul states that one of Yakoob Khan’s generals told Str Frederick Roberts that Yakoob Khan him- self signed the death warrant of the embassy, and ordered the bodies of the murdered men to be dragged through the streets of Cabul. The same letter confirms the statement that £30,000 worth of Russian gold was found in Cabul.- Movements Ch uate ‘Troops india. Loxpon, Dec. 26. dispatch from Lahore to the Standard say Five infantry and three cavalry regiments are moving from India to Peshawur to form a new division there. The Electric Light Abroad. ASt. Petersburg dispatch to the Daily News says: The statement that the winter palace is illuminated all night by the electric light Is unfounded. The Shah’s Pilgrimage. TEHERAN, Dec. 26.—It is stated that the Shah of Persia intends undertaking a pilgrimage to Meshed next spring, accompanied by 10,000 troops. resident Grevy’s Alternative. Lonpon, Dec. 26—A Paris dispatch to. the Times says: “If President Grevy rejects M. de Freycinets’ cabinet or programms his only feasible alternative is summon M. Jules Simon and dissolve the chamber of deputies. The South American War. Lowxpon, Dec. 26.—Advices from Valparaiso to the 3d inst. are as follows: “The port of Toni aoe ee pe ares to cone TO the onty restriction ng. in respect of arms and ammunition. The ident of Peru is marching with a force upon Lima, expectiny the Chilians to attack Callao and the capital. It is reported that the Bolivians sacked the town of Tacua, Peru, and threatened Arica, in the same republic.” Sentenced to Death for Translating the Bible. CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec, 26.—A Mussulman priest has been sentenced to death for assisting to translate the Bible into the Turkish language. Opposition to Cuban Emancipation. ONDON, Dec. 26.—A Madrid dispatch to the Duily News says: In the senate, Gen. Martinez Campos and the senators from Cuba and Porto Rico were opposed to the abolition measure of Senor Canovas del Castillo, on the ground that the cabinet had not presented those tariff reforms which might enable the colony to bear the increased cost of production which would be caused even bya. ual abolition of slavery, Provisions of the Bill for Abolishing Slavery in Cuba. Maprip, Dec. 26.—Both houses of the cortes have ecicariee to January 10th, 1880. Theabo- ition bill which passed the senate provideJ*or the gradual emancipation of the slaves in Cuba in 1886, 1887 and 188s, after elght years of pro- vfisional servitude under the present masters. It is proposed to enact severe statutes against vagrancy in connection with this scheme, and to extend the: jurisdiction of courts-martial. The West, Indian members of the chamber of deputies declare that the law will satisfy neither the owners nor thie slaves. Popular Discontent in Russia. Lonpon, Dec..26.—A St. Petersburg letter, pub- lished in the Datiy News, says; There is a neta- bie diminution of the popular indignation and sympathy manifested after the recent attempt against the Czar’s life. This is principally at- tributed to the increase of discontent and dis- satisfaction with the parr reactionary meas- ures of the government ‘The Panama Canal Scheme. The Daily News, in an article pats eorniay on the Panama canal scheme, says that M. de Seps will personally and solely assume the whole responsibility of the success or failure of the enterprise. A Variety Actress one by Her Hus- nd. NEw YorK, Dec. 26.—Alice Smith, a maitied woman elites asa Tau stress under the influ- walked on her apartin Her husband foilowed and over- taking her shot herin the head with a small istol. She fell to the sidewalk, and her hus- ind walked away. ‘sufficient as removed to the ee Her assailant Dad not beew arrested at e Ne by the BW Toe Dee, Bethe stones le ria, NEW YORK WALKING MATCH. | Hart, the Colored Man, Ahead. NEw YorK, Dec, 26.—Only 17 ‘out of the 65 pepestrians who started in the six days match Garden. At noon to-day Hart had covered 417 | him, while Krohne was ®, of a mile in the rear of Faber. ‘The score of the foremost men up t. 12 o'clock to-day is as follows; Hart, 417 mi Faber, 416 miles; Krohne, 415 miles; Pegram, 396 miles; Hughes, 393 miles; O'Brien, 355 miles; Briody, 382 mile NEW YORK NOTES. Counterfeite New York, Dec. 2 day Frank Bennett, convicted of having coun- terfelt money in bis possession, was sent to prison for five years. George Williams, former- ly an itinerant preacher, convicted of passin three counterfeit $50 notes on the National ; Broadway Bank, got five years in the Albany | penitentiary. jars in their possession, and prisonment each, and Jas. B. Harriot, convicted fraudulent bounty pay t two years in the | ‘Albany penitentiary oO j ‘A Rich Man’s Plain Funeral. ‘The funeral of Alexander Stuart, the wealthy sugar refiner, took p from the Fifth avenue | Presbyterian church this morning. There were no pail bearers, and the services were conducted by the Rey. Dr. John Hall. The remains were interred in Greenwood Cemetery. —— Wall Street To-day. New York, Dec. 26.—The Post's financial art!- ys: The stock exchange was opened for t 11 o'clock, and the dulness in eve department is characteristic of holiday w Government bonds and choles rallroad tnvest- ments, like first-class bonds and assured divi- dend paying shares are strong. What ever the course of the market for purely speculative securities and shares that for Investments 1s sure of the support which, the reinvestment of not far from $50,000,000 January income will ive. The speculative stoc! jay are Erle, Lake Shore, Wa W. U., St. coal shares and all, although opening’at an ad- vance are below, Wednesday's closing quota- tions. The declirf in prices’ of stocks may be attributable to the money market, which {3 ac- tive at plump 7 per cent., and which Is likely to remain active for a week or more, even if tt does not become positively stringent. at all active tc- hand Pacific, Paul, Kansas and Texas, and the A New York “Hermit” B Death. New York, Dec. 26.—An eccentric old man amed Patrick J. Houston, who made a Uving by selling picture frames, was burned to death yesterday in his room, a wretched attic apart- ment in a rickety old house in Mulberry street. He had led a secluded life, having left his fam- ily several years azo and taken his abode in the reom where his body was found. One of hts daughters called upon him yesterday morning and endeavored to prevail upon him to pass hristmas at the house she lived in; he refused, nd the girl left with tears In her eyes. Houston mained in his room all day, and last evening the landlady, Miss Sarah Foley, discovered § e issuing from the room in which the her- iwelt. ‘The police and firemen were sum- moned, and upon breaking open the door they found the hovel filled with smoke, For some time they were unable to enter, but when it Was stated that Houston was inside they worked vigorously and soon succeeded in extinguishin; theflames The room was searc and on heap of old papers in one corner Houston was found lying unconscious. Beside him was dis- covered the dead body of a cat. ned to Fires. WEST BROOKFIELD, Mass., Dec. 26.—The barn house and barn of W. D. Ball, at Warrens, were destroyed ‘by fire last evening. The fire was caused by a defective chimney. The loss is $6,000, Insured. BRUNSWICK, Me., Dec. 26.—Dunlap block, owned by the Dennison Manufacturing Com: pany, of Boston, the two upper stortes being oc- cupled by them’ for the manufacture of paper boxes. was destroyed by fire this morning. The loss is from $10,690 to $12,000, partly insured. One hundred and fifty employés are thrown out of work. The lower story was occupied by B. C. Dennison for pane gees who saved a portion of his stock; insured for $30,000. Two small buildings adjoining were also burned, the loss on which amounts to $2,000; insured. ‘The total loss is estimated at from $30,000 to $40,000. A Train Wrecked and Two Passen- gers Killed. Sr. Lovis, Dec. 26.—Very meagre reports have been received here that the pas enger train of the Chicago and Alton railroad, which left here Jast night for Kansas City, ran off the track between Kane and Berdan stations, sometime last night, that two passengers were killed, sev- eral badly injured, two coalbins burned and the train generally wrecked. The accident was caused by a broken rail. Full particulars are expected short. oes Waylaid and Killed. Cincrnnatt, Dee, 26.—A dispatch from enh. cow, Mo., says: A young man named Noah Forrest, living near Forrest Green, 6 miles from. Glaseow, was killed yesterday afternoon by John Hayes, a negro. They had quarrelled dur- Ing the day, and when Forrest was returning home Hayes, who was concealed in a barn close tothe road, shot him. Hayes escaped and is still at large. The Markets. BALTIMO! Dec. 26.—Vi sixes, defer 6; do. ae 62; do. Mecnniveeries: er ao art aue coupons, 75; do. new ten-forties, 365, bid 0-day. BALTIMORE, Dee. 26.—Cotton dull and nomi- nal-middling, "12%. Flour quiet and firm but without change. Wheat, southern firm, but quiet i p tern lower and firm at an ‘ebruary, G0a60';;” steamer, 663s. steady—southern, 47048; western whi mixed, 40046; Pet a4 uw Hs, 21222; limed, 16a17. jleum une) Coffee and unchanged. Sugar fairly active—A sof 9g. Whisky tira, Li4al-is. Freights une z eceli lour, 1,746 barrels; wheat, }, 000 =corn, 131,100 bushels; oat, 1,680 bushels: Diishels,, Shipments wheat,” 59,400 wheat, stocks inactive. change, long, 480%; short, 483. ments fi NEW YORK, Dee. 26.—Flour dull. Wheat quiet. Corn quiet. ———_—____+--____ MURDER AT A BalL.—Ata Bloomer ball, ina sailor boarding house, in Wilmington, N. C., Peraneety night, in a locality known as a ollow, a hegro woman, named Marla Hall stabbed Wm. mari, a white sailor, with a knife in the left lung, inflicting a mortal wound, from the effects of which he died in thirty arrested. Money, Govern- minutes. The woman was Northwest and on the Pacific slope. The cold wave reached St. ae Minn an below zero; at Grand Forks, 50; and at Brecken- Tidge. 39. These peas are inthe Red River Vi and the cold wave seems to have come ‘trot ritish Possessions. ‘Christmas eve dispatch Menlo N.J., says: “The little charred horseshoes are yet illuminating Edison's \boratory at ten o’clock this evening. ides this there are five houses in the place lighted in the A three Christmas trees. Not isa jubilaut eve here, and n spirits. For four days at the end of last week and the eginnise ot now been hours are equivalent to thirty days of service.” ARREST OF ONE OF THE JAMES GaNn@.—Da' For, at onetime a member of the notorious ee ig. has bean arrested 42. Sum. for assisting ng in the murder of J. 'W. Whickers, E near dence, Mo., on the 10th of ie, for engaging in the robbery of a at Inde- ——— the latter part of Fox porate ay Se Steaee S Res Py ee i i ~ of es Re Ns Ges ey » Re are now left on the track at Madison Shuare | Guriey indusirial homes, mniles, and Faber was only about a mile behind | under the James Burns and Hugh Curry | festival the same evening, when a selec leaded guilty to having counterfeit trade dol- | under the direction of Mr. Deland, rendered some Mt three yearsim- | Christinas music, interspersed with sot of defrauding the government by’ meaas of | class and Scripture reading. A Christmas address was mao by the pastor, Dr. Paxton, and the exercises concluded with singing “Joy to the world, the Lord is come;” after which the Christmas _ presents were distributed to the scholars. A feature of the evening was the charity offerings of provis- fons, clothing, money, ete., for the Bethany and egating ‘The school numbers 250 scholars, perintendence of Mr. A. P. Qualif ‘iiams. 1 of the Sunday-schools connected least $500 in value. Phe fest | with the First Presbyterian Church, under the | charge of the superintendents, Messrs. John B. | Wight, and N. J. Frost, took place Wednesday | evening, when an Interesting programme, con- | isting of Scripture reading, texts and Christ- | Mas carols, was rendered. ‘The music was un- Etc., Sentenced. | der the direction of Dr. G. F. Johnson, with —In the U.S. Courts to- | Prof. H. L. Hayden presiding at the organ. Dr. Sunderland, the pastor, read one of Dickens? Christmas stories, and the children were invited. down stairs to the Sunday-school room, where the gifts from a brilliant Christmas tree were distributed. The E-street Baptist Sunday-school had their ct choir, by the school, recitations by members of the tafant A series of stereo- scople views, representing scenes tn the life of Christ, were exhibited, also a series of humor~ ous Views and a tableau, entitled “The Fairies.” The next tableau was accompanied by the merry sound of bells, and soon Kriss Kringle Qtr. George Shoals) appeared, drawn by a team of prancing reindeers, and distributed the pres- ents, which were displayed on a forest of small Christinas trees. The entertainment was under the charge of the superintendent, Mr. C. N. Richards. The fe line M. {val of the Sunday school of the Ham- rch took place last evening. The church was decorated with Christmas greens, and at exch end of the platform stood Christ- mas trees. An interesting programme of reci- tations, readings and Scripture texts was pre- sented under the direction of the superintend- H. Martin. A select chor, led by Interspersed the exer- jections of songs, and rye T. Gallie cises with appropri h school of the Metropolitan Pres- jurch hada very enjoyable feature st evening. ‘The school room was decorated, and the programme, uader the direction gf the Superintendent, Mr. Henry K. Simpson, cohsist- ed of singing ‘and’ recitations holars, 500 in number, were presented packs con- fectionery. ‘The children at the Washington City Orphan ylum enjoyed a splendid dinner yesterday. Christinas tree entertainment will be given next Monday night. ‘The little ones at the Children’s hospital were treated toa Christmas dinner at two o'clock, and after dinner gifts were distributed from the big Christmas tree. A fine dinner was served at the Woman's Chris- tian Home. During the day many donations were received from the friends of the fstitu- tion. At the Home for Destitute Colored Wo- | men and Children, on Sth street, above Bound- ary, the 80 children sat down to an abundance of Christmas luxuries. A programme of inter- esting exercises followed, and the gifts sent by the pupils of the colored’high school of Phila- delphia were distributed trom the Christmas ree, USL. Joseph's and St Vincent's Ocphan da good tin at St. Ann’s In- College, Ellicott city, Md., embraced a flue pro- gramme of music, readings and recitations. ‘The literary features were: Societies and their Influence—e L. C. Carrico; the Heart of e—Aytoun, Jolin Withers; the Washington National Exhibition—essay, ‘Chas. Sims; hu- morous recitation, Edward Rennert; Critics and Criticism—essay, Henry Schmidt; the Color Bearer—Trowbridge, Frank Thomas; the Mor- mon Problem—essay, Jas. A. Stuinp, of class of ‘80; splendid essay and well delivered.; the Raven—Poe, Edward Dwyer; powerfully ren- dered. ‘THE SUIT AGAINST GEN. GRANT AND OTHERS.— ‘To-day the Baltimore Equitable Society, by Mr. H. W. Garnett, filed an amended bill in equity against U. S. Grant, M. G. Emery, F, Howard, 8. Fowler, T. L. Tullock, 8. Norment, D. C. Cox, T. Edward Clark, A. B. Duvall, trustees of the | Metropolitan M. E. Church; W. R. Woodward jand J. T, S. Perry, trustees; the Methodist Preachers’ Aid Society of Baltimore; the Char- tered Fund of the M. E. Church, and John P. Newman and all other owners of the bonés of the Metropolitan M. E. Church, for a discovery, toa the removal of Perry from his truseteship and the substitution of a trustee In his place to caSry out the provisions of the trust deed. The colnplainants set forth that in 1874 the trustees of this church issued 70 bonds of $500 each, ten payable each year from 176 to 1ss2, and that they hold ten of said bonds, all of which became j due in January last, and are unpald; that the trustees refuse to execute the trust, &¢, ———__ | | MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Lemuel Thoma nd Rosa Willis; W. H. Harri- son and Cora Cleveland; Dennis O’Brien of Fairfax county, Va., and Mary O' A. Harvey, jr., of Rochester, N. Y. Kate Prater; Wm. E. Thomas and Laura L. Dorsett; Daniel Desport and Isabella Harlan; Horace’ E. T:roth of Fairfax county, Va., and Emma J. Simpson, of Montgomery county,Md;. Lee Grayson and ‘Jane Bryant, both of Water- ford, Va.; George R, Payne and Neil'e L. Fant; Charles Richichson and Lucinda Simms; James Elias and Annie A. Boone; W. F. Hill and Georgie Neal. A DARING ATTEMPT TO OUTRAGE 2 small white girl by three negro men occurred near Mr. Staf- jord’s drug store, corner of Four-and-a-half and Istreets Southwest, yesterday about dusk, but the villains were frightened off by some gentle- men who were attracted to the alley by the screams of the girl. The colored men showed fight agatnst the men who rescued the girl, and but for Mr. Stafford and bis father, who ran out to their assistance, they might Nave fared badly, as the assallants were partially intoxica- ted and in fighting trim. The girl escaped up T street, and her naine was not ascertained. The Serious Situation in Maine. EXCITEMENT IN BANGOR OVER THE ATTEMPTED REMOVAL OF ARMS FROM THAT CITY BY THE GOVERNOR. A dispatch from Bangor, Maine, dated yester- day, say xcitement was created here to-day by reports of the intended removal of arms and ammunition from the state arsenal to the ee for transportation to Augusta. About 5 o'clock Pp. m. two truck teams, loaded with arms and ammunition, were stopped on the Kenduskeag bridge by a crowd, which rapidly increased to a throng that filled the street, declaring that the arms should never be carried out of the city. Mayor Brown demarded of the teamster the orders under which he was actit No satisfac~ tory answer was given at first, the man saying that Mr. Thayer, landlord of the Penobscot Ex- change, had sent word for the teams to take the arms. A young man named French was then ushered through the throng, who said he was a clerk in the adjutant general's office, and was moving the arms to Augusta under orders from the governor. The excitement of the populace was greatly increased by this statement, and the crowd attempted to unharness the horses. The mayor told Mr. French that he had not force enough to guarantee the safety of the munitions if the attempt to remove them was persisted in while the le were e NO Te- for the trouble that might ir. French decided it best to re- to the arsenal rather than incur and the mayor fur- em on their. return. increased by a report back candidate for ro nor; 3S. W. fusion Indian ‘agent. and Major M. M. Tolson, of Old Town, were closeted at the Penobscot Exchange during the day, and a after the that he madea mistake in not to the depot,and himto for theirreturn to thearsenal. Mr.. ever, Was an) to assume the: the collision ent is at fever heat A communication,