Washington sentinel., 1854-03-08
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The American Telegraph Convention, after

The American Telegraph Convention, after
session OF two days, adjourned yesterday
Among other business transacted il adopted,
l. Measures TO carry out fully the resolutions
of the convention Of 1853.
2. The consideration of a plan 10 secure The
certain delivery Of messages by repeating and
graduating tariff.
g. The adoption Of check for Offices 10 notify
the Office sending OF the time of delivery or non.
delivery OF a message.
A. The adoption Of uniform system 10 furnish
materials to the respective lines
S. The adoption Of Shaffner's compound tariff
scale for the use of companies and the public
6. Recommending all telegraph companies Of
America not to make exclusive arrangements in
giving preference, but opening equal privileges
to all upon the principle Of "frst come first
served"
7. Establishes the headquarters of the confed-
Grafton in the city Of New York, locating the Sec
retary in that city.
S. Repeating the resolution of the convention
of 1858 relative TO changing part of the al.
phabet.
Q. The next convention 10 assemble in the
city of New York on the second Tuesday in oc-
tober.
TO- The election of B. b French, Amos Kendall
VIM. M. Swain, ]. X. Morehead, and J. d. Cation,
as the executive board, and Tai. p Shaaner sec.
retary for the ensuing year
The deliberations ofthe convention were marked
with great harmony, every measure receiving a
unanimous approval
The Late Thomas Devin ReiIIy.-Copp's
Saloon crowded last night on The occasion
of the meeting Of the numerous friends Of the de
ceased, called to take measures to express their
high estimate Of his character and of their pro
found regret at the melancholy event .of his
death.
Beverley Tucker, esq, the chairman, made a
few preliminary remarks, when Mr.. d. Wallach
reported series of resolutions, (from the COM
mittee heretofore appointed to prepare themJ
prefacing their presentation with few observa.
tions eulogistic Of the departed. He was fol-
lowed by Messrs F. McNerhany, John Savage
"a fellow colaborer Of Devin Reilly in Ireland,l
NJ. G. Farely, Samuel Reed Of New York, and
Albert Pike, Of Arkansas. The speeches were
characterized by much eloquence, and were fire.
quenty interrupted by the applause Of the au-
dience. The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ca, ana the meeting adjourned stnc die.
Shooting Case.-A man named John Connor
was arrested on Monday night by Messrs, Eek
loft, Little, Mann, and Arnold, of the auxiliary
guard, charged with shooting Michael Hurley, on
Capitol Hill. Justice Birch committed the accused
TO Jail, where further hearing will take place to-
day. From what we can learn, Conner and Hur-
ley had been playing cards, drinking whiskey, and
quarreling. The former left the premises for his
gun, and on his return discharged its contents al
the latter, through the window. The contents
entered Hurley's body, just under the right arm
pit, causing wound large enough for the inser.
tion of finger. DR.. S. c. Busey was summoned
to the relief of the sufferer, whose case is con
sdered critical.
National Medical College.-At the com
held at the Smithsonian Institution
the degree of doctor Of medicine was
conferl ed on the following named graduates of
this medical institution: c. c. Speiden, +. G.
Moore, William A. Bradley, jr., G. A. Dyer and
B. Johnson HELEN, Of the District of Columbia
P. H. Viewer, of Maryland, and F. S. Holmes, of
Maine. DR.. Robert King Stone, the dean of the
medical faculty. delivered an able and highly inter
esting valedictory on the occasion. There was
a band Of music in attendance. playing during the
intervals Of the exercises Many ladies and gen
tlemen were in attendance.
The Block of Marble contribution from the
government Of Rome, for insertion in the monu-
ment to Washington, was several nights since Ale
stroyed by some unknown persons, at Monument
Place, they having previously secured the watch
man in his box, thus preventing his interference
with their reckless design We yesterday saw
the many fragments of this stone at the Office Of
The association, in the City Hall. The board of
as might have been expected, has taken
measures for thorough investigation of this dis
graceful affair.
A Leaf Of History.-We noticed in the
rotunda of the CAPITOL yesterday, an oil painting,
executed by George w. p. Custus, representing
he battle Of Yorktown. Although we have the
highest respect for the character and patriotism Of
his well known orator, and warmly appreciate
him for his connexon with the oluen time, we
ire not so well prepared just now to pronounce
sulogium on his merits as pictorial artist.
Burnt to Death.-We learn that on Monday
hight, the bed Of a coored woman, employed at the
Mansion House, accidentally took fire, during her
emporary absence When she returned, she dis
.oved her child, aged about two years, surrounded
~ the flames, which burnt il so badly as 10 cause
Is death.
Health Report. s....
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH,
WAsHINGToN, March 6, 1854.
I,ltsrments during the month Of February, 1854.
Anasarca / aenema, / amenorrhoea, l ap.
,pexy. asctes, 2; disease Of brain, 3 ; bronchi-
is, 2; cachexia, change Of life, con,ump
ion, !; convulsions, 3; cholera infantum Group,
}; derium tremens, 2; den,iton, L diarrhGa,
j; dropsy, erysipelas, q; puerperal fever, |;
SCARLET fever, 7; found dead Gnfants) 3; gastrits,
heart imperfect Gnfant,) hepatic calculus,
looping cough, ! hydrocephalus, 3; hydrothorax,