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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-07-03
THE LATEST NEWS.
By Telegraph to the Worcester Dailv suy


BY the American Telegraph Ccmpany's Printing Lines
once in Cen raj Express Office Ljnccln House Block
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-07-03
wALrHAM, Monday morning,

J
y aGentteaet--I had the honor 70 receive on the
evening Of the 9th inst. your Communication in.
forming me that i had been nominated bv the
Republican Convention, held at Worcester on the
4th Instant. as its candidate for the Office Of
Governor of the Commonwealth, with a lcopv Of
the resolutions passed on that OCCASION With
profound Acknowledgements for the high honor
conferred upon me. accept the nomination ana
II its choice be confirmed by an election. / shall
make every exertion in my power to meet and
answer the just expectations of the Convention
accept He nomination." says he. What
nomination. The nomination, Of course, which
was rendered him, which was nomination on the
platform, and not some other imaginary nomina.
lion which never had beings And he does not
stop here, but adds, emphatically, that il the
choice Of. the Convention shall be confirmed BY
an election, he will do all in his power ,to meet
and answer the just expectations Of the Conyep-
ton"
80 To say that this is not full, frank, and free
acceptance Of the nomination Of the copyen,iop.
on the terms on which itwas offered, is to impu,e
to Mr.. Banks duplicity that would disgrace
denizen ofthe State Prison or Of the Five Points.
1t is to say chat we make as our associate, and
permit ourselves knowingly to be made. party
to the nomination Of one whom we consider 4
polite cal trickster, who would lie to US, aud cheat
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-07-03

SENATOR SUMNER.-The London correspond
ent of the Boston TraUeHer, writing under date
of June 18th, says -
g All your readers will rejoice to hear that their
gallant senator, Charles Sumner, has arrived in
London from Paris, and that lis report of him
self is most satisfactory he is slowly though
surely gaining strength, still spending a portion
Of every day upon the sofa, and not in cond-
ton to do any brain work, but each day adding a
little to his stock of health, both of mind and
hodv
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-07-03

PERSIA Alt is said that the Shah of Persia is
very anxious for the commencement of diplomat
&c relations with the United States, and designs
sending an embassy to this country. He attrib-
utes the failure of the House of Representatives
to make an appropriation for Legation to Per.
STA to English intrigue at Washington!
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-07-03

LARGEST AND MOST ExcELLnNr STOCK
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1853 main street. opposite the new Mechanics Hall
jy1 Building, dAwtf
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28
siMUEI B. THOMSON President esd


J. MURRAY D,TcHETT; secretsry.
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T,a,,rsos 10 Lah.Is =, a. C"on,;,taa sddrassad
A. &C.,, o o eo,I Va W." NSA'''
MI. carson as follows:
eEI; h,ve tne honor 70 be selected oy your inenost
resen yop With ssght token their esteem AMI frend'hp
Tor the nen anu couIse you nave pursued WINE y99
were 81 zoe sesa o we pepamen P2stlos tnst you ned
We csoi. 20 VIII lustee 70 tee oncs an WIN
~ ar r ony to say that the cb.raetep Won bore while p
ss' On barsc.ar fiat ,onr cbJysn can nopt 70 itb nds
s s there ara those present Tia. have kno wa You longer
% nnd ere better able to ndorse the sentiments than
rsrson who attempts 10 DO Justice 10 tried md
E..s The nostion that we find Won az nriy.e In
81, Alone sufficient guaranty f,r the sincerity
tna nchesy ~ ou & nd t;, and nsn tbs snsel soupds
70 ner n ~, rnon Won bate .he Ores, Chief Of the
tne as s4s " Ia ..a5, 70 se,va Him a, v,n
Snveise nsy you Se - % To- ehaiS ~ vonr
nave hHsys peen Uuno W SEW - sssnIn,;ary a.
iIsnas n1J we 20 ptesens inc 81 500 % fssr5 "
10 Wnicn M; LARSON Iepheo; -. $780,, 49, L.,
GAILIhN ms 'oAen q your . sae ,h nrsvan. mus
svkenee WITHIN me enotlons ~ IT. T,nS ,r.ra Of nv
rom giving utef shce 70 ny s,,an. md III, hind
hbowhremen ever Gas oeen ~ s ~ ~ ,hsir esteem and
MSS Of my Hends IN tNbs VI 80 80 he AZ,
sng sunounoeo oy W. n.,od of Il ne h truly gate
the Department lot Iii Pesnshs AZ thu present time
nj TO my ceilings. iesi my sol, ~ AZ wmld ash
fvng vent to my eslnss ~ ro.;.s f,o, me =, atr.
ne OF s a. .sI,nSs ,bicb are cherish a In
tne IN ny vo" fo, tbis token of
my hesrt OF my KIM SpPf' 0i"' Wv ~ ' IVA
!o9rr es.ee ~ NJ, (,.,sor tho Commit, e and
tPoh IH'ieouon va - -, 49, =: D.o.5
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28
COMMISSIONERS OF EXCISE.

The full Bosrd convened yesterday at o'clock, a.
tAe City Hall, to meet Mr. DANIEL ULMAsN, Counsel
10 the Liquor Desers Society, aud confer with him
regard to the preparation Of case for the Court OF
Appeals which shall involve all the point, at issi
under the present EKcie Law.
Mr. ULLhAsN appeared and stated that he came thers
10 ascertain the views Of the Board representa-
live Of the Liquor Dealers Society he was willing
and even anxious to expedite this matter, and was
ready TO make up case subject to their approval,
without further delay.
quite as egar as Mr.. Ulmann could be, to have the
bject preseed forward and that any papers might be
submitted to him, a. Counsel for the Bond, without
The foimslty Of q special meeting.
Mr.. KERN did not wish to have the Board involved
In litigation, and was opposed to any course which
would render the Commissioners personally liable for
any legal costs whatever.
Commas Toner HAsKETT said he had understood the
Liquor Dealers Society had selected the namss OF
those they would like to have prosecuted as represent
Ing ali the individuals Of each class ana he therefore
luggested that these names be sent to Commissioner
Holmes.
Mr.. UiLNASS remarked that he would consult with
bis principals, and be guided by them. Meanwhile his
would furnish the names, as requested.
Commissioner HAsxEIT thought II "twere done
when It's done, il were well il twere done quickly"
70 that the reach the Court OF In the
january seteion, and be decided ere the Assembly had
any manner changed the law, for then all thsss pro-
ceeoings might De unnecessary. 1t was bis opinion
that II the Assembly should not entertain the subject
Of the Excise Law during the eai part of the session.
nothing would be done with it before adjournment
Mr.. HAsKErr then moved that as the Board had
power to sit three more days during the presen. fiscal
year, il should stand adj burned to thu frs, Monday in
February neIt so that IL the Legislature had not BY
that time made any change in the excise Law, liz ,or
dealers might procure licenses for the slnder of the
year.
Commissioner HOLMES moved to alter the time of
meeting TO the first Monday in March, which W. car.
ied subject the qualification tina! the ,ard mi yh
called together previous to tia! time TO transact any
eusinsss Of an important character.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28
PRES.

FIRE IN snrY-EI6HTg STREET.
Yesterday morning about O'Clock fire brsx' "ul
10 an Old tasn the premises OF General Jose,. at
the conner OF sixty eighth street and tirs svebue aud
before any frenen could reach the ground tbs bid
ing, with its conteuts was entirely destroyed T1ronh
the exeItons OF Officer Deck er with platoon Of n
under his command, sp0 few FRENCH thu II ,m-s
were prevented from communicating to thu Gsoeras
mansion. The loss 10 Dot very heavy. Tne lire vas
doubtless. the work Of design.
PrRE IN DoYLy sTRYIT-sAKRow ESCAPE.
About a o'clock yesterday morning fire occurred
In the tsDeneDt house No. 10 Doyle street. occupied
on the first floor as grocery store ny WI am 'da
upper floor by tenants. II Vas sad tnst the fire wHs
caused By some person on the second hcor Lifting
candle fall among quantity o. papers, but i. has been
cubs que nifty ascersined that the fire originated from
shovel full of hot Goals upon ths frat stairway. The
aamef spread rapidly, thus cutting off the retes OF
those in the upper part of the house. Considerable
excitement epsued and it at tins feared that
several lives would be lost. The occupants barely
succeeded in escaping with their lives An old lady
FAMED Ellen Morrison was brought out Of the holae
in exhausted condition from the effect Of the smoke
and taken to the Sixth Ward s alton. House.
John Coleman, after letting down his two children
in aety attempted TO slide down the rope, bat 10
fortunately il broke and he fell to the pave nen pjur
ing himself badly. William Dlmmock and two boys
escaped over the roof. Danmock had his face slightly
burt ed.
As a Mrs.. Paronet, with child In her arms. was
beire lowered she let 10 the rope, and fell he.vy TO
the pavement, injuring herself severely. The child
had its skull fractured, and it Is though, will die.
Johr Kiess threw tt rec of his children from the VIII
dow. They were caught In the arms Of the irene
and saved harmless.
The fire communicated 10 No. 8 adjOlring, but L
WA coon exiting uisbed.
The upper part Of No. 10 was entirely destroyed.
Total loss about $500 Partially incurred.
Mr. Daniel Berrian, jr. whose brush and bellows
establishment No. 81 Cliff street. was destroyed by
fire On Thurday morning. IL insured for 81 500 in the
United States Ipsursnce Company. This amount will
ohshi y building
owned by the Orphan Asylum, sbou. $1,000. Fully
insured, but in what con psnies we did not lean.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28
.,,r CARSON TESTIMONIAL.

.;,,ss on the Carson Testimonial m" AZ
s"ass Of Capt. Ditchett, No. ~ Rose stree. oa
Ge nOn.. eyeuDg-present, the whole Of the Com
1a. nd few invited guests-waer the 'e''ino.
ni,' .,rs exhibited, oonsstiog OF two large gun
n.s with oval tops, surmounsd with Vios sua
sove,s containing the resolutions az passed " "e''
,s Of the friends Of Mr. Carson, the treasurer TO-
,art beautifully engraved, ard also check Tor ''''''
~. ,esolu,iops read o. follows:
Sottsrp Carson, l,,s Chief Engineer Of the new
s,be friend. of Alfred cason held :. s, o
ssb, Rooms on the evening o. the ys,e mani.
,so.ior BE following preamble ana re'''H''''
hgI,.os Alfred uson bs, for mspy ys, yonser OF
,,ers.nt and onerous duties o. tne jntsiseuee
NV yrt Fir, Depart with rem go ~ ,hs
me securus resp ct 1ehce VI 'u'
zeal ess ~ es,ssm a bis associate hrenehi -,
Lt We cordially tender him, on his teIns 70 pr
~ ob.tion ofhis fsihfc ano etninenIy
sste ne o chief snser Of the Fire Depaunen tls ~
~ ~, "a car high appreciation OF his personal
pr mat Ia the general superintendance o. tne spP
20 ~ fbs depsrtmen hs conduct was equally estnt'hea
~, set impsty and careful economy and IN ths "a
,,soo on s affairs he has earned the reputation oil an iu
.rs,S eBslent and homes, public oh'ef =, ,,.,....
fs,olted That socPyst tbs above preamble sna I @
s stbrnosted by the Committee, be engrossed ana pre-
...sed 10 the late Chief EngineeT - n,oovs
yMFs CAROLYN DANIEL MOONEY,
JOHN LYNEs JohN DANA Com ny.,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28
THE WATER STREET MURDER.
CONCLUSION OF THE INQUEST-vERDICr
nR TUP JJrRy

CONCLUSION OF TdE lNQUESI-NnhUIV
OF THE JURY.
At 8 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, the Jury impan'
aeled to inquire into the late murders OF Andrew
McManus and Susan Dempsey at the dance house Of
Marx Dh.col, NO. 277l Water street, convened o.
the Coroners office, according to previous adjournment
No further testimony hs, been procured. C'rOner
COnnery remarked to the Jury that they would bring
the mattsr to close. He then read tbs evidence
from the commencement Of the inqusi aon, at the
conclusion of which Coroner Connsry addressed the
Jury.
The jury were then left alone and AFTER celebrating
about 20 minutes rendered the following verdict:
ave, the Jury, believe that Andrew McMsaus
cane to his death by sta, inflicted ct the suds of
Francis vsrdel, In the house Of Msrk D,iscou, No.
27i Water street, on the morning Of Thursdsy, No
vember l9, 1857.
ave also bsivs that Susan Dempsey came 10 her
dsssh By stsbs Isl;cssd b. psss0a u ssspsaY VIA
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28

-, cecri.rlyt to sympathy s'd aspect !: !;
T1 nee, s:t' S.Se now sa
S.sps down 70 G = iono BE kind 70 them while they
hey VIII no. zee s,sr thew are gone your knaoess sh,l
vt aass'h ~" and you shall Gin no wise o'e your
reysId"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28

frencis vardel. known o. The tai msu ms to the
Jury unknown" t.F
The Jury wa then discharged with tbs thsnks
Of the Coroner for the energy and ability they hsd
manifested throughout the investigation. Afer the
rendition Of the vedcr, varde the prisoner, was faly
committed to the TOmbs 10 Await zoe aoa n Of zoe
Grand Jury.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28

beam, 1s fee. inches depth Of hold snd registers
about 725 tuns. She is owned BY Assus. A. A. Low
Il Brother Of tbi, city and intended for the Chira
trade, and vii b. commanded BY Cap. X S'CoraDg
late of the ship Messenger.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28

Concert for the Relief of the Poor, In the north
western section Of the city, will be given under the d.
rection OF Committee of Ladies in the church on
Fifth avenue corner of Thirtyffth street on Tuesday
evening, Dec. /, commencing at o'clock. The fol-
loving artists have volunteered their services: Mrs.
Anal Warren, Miss Hattie Andem, DIR Guimette,
Mr. George Simpson, Messrs Burke, Hoffman, Tinm
Eisfeld, Aptommss. Sedgwick and Mr. Eisfeld's Quar-
tet Party, Mes.rs Eisfeld, Nol, Rsyer aud BsIgoer
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28
fAiverrsenen'.I
81 FOR ~ CENTS
lAdveril,ement. \

To Cure DYSPEPSIA or INDIGESTION Use the
OXYGtNArso BITTEks medicine s,orsy Known than
sny remedy offered for the OF esr Troublesome
plants. II siEsys relieves the most obs,nss cases.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28
Advertisement

GROUP AND WHOOPING. COtGH.-Cr9up can be
eur,d In few minutes and Whooping Cough In week By
pI,ipg sT,FFoRps OLIVE TAR to the throat and cheS.
Pies Sec bottle. At No is State side Of Sstsey
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28
Advertisement.
DISEASES of the THROAT and LUNss cared by

application and halins R. SrAYyosps OLIvs Tar Crcu
ans tstimopas Thurow Weed Isac v Fow
l.r Towp.eed esqs, ard rom other prominent
botses
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

EsiDAr, Nov. 27.-Superyisor FuLLnER was called
e ne char at II O'Clock, and, Q quorum not being
P'sssss, As Beard ssssd sdioalnsa size de,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28
fAdvastersent
81 POR so CENTS.

q IUn CV SLf$tcs
SO pair
ELEGANT sips.srRYp c.SssESs rASrs.
Worth SN.
g, ring fs %.
f'"'' Mo-. &c .nass yu.oa.
IAdyertis-u-ot
81 FOR 80 CENTS.
Res VELVET yssTs,
worth So
Seihas too 30 -
So. cs AT o. fai,Oa Il.
Gs5v..-s..r-s,s
81 TOR 80 CgSis.
Moisx ts1,a, SIX vssrs.
WcS.h 81
se,.ai Tor ; So
Nos. IS AMI s. FS,ton.s,.
Se,~eea 0oli and Cha.sts.
fAivertsssmest.
81 Fer 80 CENTS.
500
BLACK CLOTH VESTS,
Worth S.
Selling fot ~ -,
Nos. &c sud 90 Fulton st.
tAivernsenen'.I
81 FOR 30 CENTS.
EIeoxs-HrAs RAetAsss
s'Ti's for 81;
Mo& 6 and % Fal,ou,'.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28

SALT- hHEUM, SCHUFULA, CANCEKs, otFHftzS
ard ell diseases Of impure blood at cur-d b
tstp. J. r SrEFoRp's isoS SuLsHu fowDessr ond
APPLYING bis OLIVE Tar OINTMENT IL Powders Oil Ons-
nisnt. DC Al No. l6 State.st east sde Of Battery.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28

AMERICAN CoUscILMANIc CONVENTION The Couo.
cimanc Convention for the Fifth Senatorial District
met on Friday evening, and nomn.ted the following
gentlemen as candidates: Tenth Ward, George c.
Fischer; Eleventh Ward George Ii Raymond Cyrus
Schoonmsker; Thirteen b Ward, John A. Platt
Seventeenth Ward, Edsin X SprOul.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28
Aovertscmentl
DYSPEPSIA, DROPsY, GRAVEL, Goyr and RseC-

WoLyR's SoHrrpsN AROMATIC SuasAPes
10 the sdc scuty for tie scve pairt
Pvt quart and pint bottles For sale By all druggists md
e,ocsrs UpoLPHo WoLrs, Sole Importer.
No. = Besve<.H.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28

To DIsINFECT A SICK Room sse j. r. STAF-
Fosps OLIVE TAR over heated water II will emit very
anessbe oder. No disease spread where It 10 used.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28

IAdsertisement
81 POR 80 CENTS.
Loco psir
BLACK D0ssSN PNTs,
Worth - %.
Selling tor ~ 10,
No. SIS an s, Yulton-st.
Between Cox and CilrIth
advertisement
81 FOR ~ CENTS.
80
BLACK SsIix vEsrs,
Worth % 80,
Selling st IL =.
At EVANS,
ho@ es and 6s Futon-sI,
Between Gold aud CIia"''
1AcvertiseoentI
81 FOR 80 CENTS.
BCAyEs OvEReoaTs,
Worth SO.
Selling for -
L'A''' Nos. ss aud ss FaitOn's.
fAdve.tisementI
800 BLACK OyERCoArs'
s'l, ss tor
ks, Is and s. Ful,, st,
Between Gold and Che "a
IAdvsrtissmsatI
500 COOP WARM ovERco.AIs, sn
Selling fs -
Ia. q cd 90 E.l:a0G
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28

On Wednesday the 2Sth inst, ct 4 p. m, hssss.
Rceewsl, Joyce g. Co. successfully launched from
their chip yaid foot Of Houston srees, Esst River.
sp,endid cliPpsr-bsrk called the Beasfscsoe She Il
bulk Of The best natsdsA The following sfs hsr
dipsas;sss: 10 TT ~, 80 fsst On dsek % tsat
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28

Advertisement
PURDY's NATIONAL THEATER -TO-nights per-
to be given at this house will be an eIceeIL o
The ,mre announcement Of which full hoase
The version Of THE GUN MikEa OF Moscow ana =;
w T.ylors Grand Drama Of the Invasion OF l2sLANb
togethef with the comic Drama Of RosERr AAcAiRE snd
juggling and Balancing by Mr. Otto C. Shay se
On Monday the Cest the grant tns tee
iiew Drams Of THE RnvoLT IN lxrIA. OR TIE FALL OF
DELHI" 10 10 BE- produced In great spiendor
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28

FATAL AcciDEsT-On Wednesday, the 18th inst
ct oihamptop, Msss Mr.. Lsander Moody was st
worb with bis iepsirDg bis ice-house when some
Of the timbers clipped OF plsce striking bin
the head and killing him Instantly, literally smashing
bic head to jelly He was carried into his house,
gssped few times, but life was extinct. Mr. Moody
about sixty year OF ags-was farmer possessed
Of a handsome estate veiy much beloved By all his
fiiends ard reigtbms HIS loss will be deeply de.
plored by all who knew him. He leaves widow, but
no children.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28

FousD DEAD INA GARRET.-Ceroner Hills held sn
irarest at the house No. 1873 Varck street, on the
bojy Of a woman nsned Mary Pelous, who was found
des in rear attic Ioom The deceased, it appears,
had bee unwel for time past and an acquaint-
arce who had known her for 80 years invited her 10
cone and live with her. bu. the deceased declined, pre-
ieuirgt to remsin alone in her own apartments The
evidence adduced went to show that death was ihe
result Of debility supeIinduced by darrhsa and disease
of The stomach and the Jury rendered verdict TO that
sfTsct The deceased was Sc years of age, and rs
tive q Connecticut.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28

STEALING CHRoNoMyTER-OfiicerT wadde, oil
the Fouth Precinct yesterday afternoon arrested q
ships cb,onometer valued at $500, the property OF
William Z. Welsh from on board the schooner Mary
Alice, lyrg at Pier No. 49, East River. Inc officer
testified that be arrested AlbertsOn in Simpsons pawn
for pledpe The cbronometer WA subsequently idenfi
fed by Mr. Welsh, of the schooner Alice, as his
properly, which had been stolen from his vessel.
AlbertsOn st the time admitted that be took the
property The accused is 80 years OF age and nanye
who committed him to prison in default OF 500 bau
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-26

THE WASHINGTON MYSTERY article
intimation of the suspicion that the mysterious
deaths and sickness at the National Hotel, in
Washington, were the work of design, instead
of accident. This suspicion did not come to
light until three proprietorS of the house siren
uousy denied the truth Of the rat-poison story
In the New York Daily Times, of yesterday,
an editorial article makes the following start
ling observations
"There have even been dark hints of dia-
bolical attempt at a wholesale poisoning, for
the purpose of removing certain political per-
sonages, whose offices were wanted by men
who would be their constitutional successors
But we cannot for moment countenance such
a foul suspicion"
There is no mistaking this, but the design it
indicates is too horrible for belief A Wash
ing correspondent of the Times says that he
has put up at the hotel for four months past,
and he makes the following important state
ment:
have no hesitation in pronouncing the
poisoned rat story pure fiction without any
foundation 1t originated, | believe, with a
waiter who was turned away from the house
for offering a gross insult to lady boarder,
and who cunningly timed it so as to meet the
beginning of the sickness at the house, and in
its neighborhood. | never deemed it of much
consequence, until it gained Importance and
dignity by circumstantal details in a Lancas-
ter paper, whose declaration that the President
elect had narrow escape from death by arse
mic given to rats at the National Hotel. has
been copied and received as true all over the
country, nearly to the ruin of the house. The
utter nonsence of the story will be apparent
when the reader learns that the water tank
into which the rats were said to have plunged
after they were poisoned, sits upon the roof of
the building, from which its sides rise perpen-
dicularly at least eight feet 1t is not easy to
see how rat could climb that height without
assistance, especially when weak and dying
from the effects of poison. Besides this tank
is emptled two or three times day. and is
carefully cleansed Of all sediment, in order to
keep the water clear. Nor was this water
used for drinking or cooking purposes, but on
ly for bathing, the toilet, &c. The water for
cooking is brought into the kitchen directly
from the spring and that for drinking is
drawn from pipes entirely disconnected with
the tank, as | know from frequent inspection.
The rat story is not only untrue, but simply
Impossible and not a single physician here
has ever entertained it for moment"
This is very explicit. Nevertheless, a ply
sician stated, at a meeting of the Washington
City Council, that he had known persons to be
sick at the house from merely taking drink
of water there,