The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-06-17
THE NEWS.

~ cable ulSpatCn received III New I OK on
Friday last announced the death of the cele-
brated author, Charles Dickens, at his resi-
dence at Gadshill, near Rochester, in Kent,
on the previous day He had been ill for
several days, but not seriously. He had even
visited Rochester and other points during the
week. 1t is.stated that ut the time Mr. Dick
ems was seized with his fatal illness he was
entertaining smallpar of friends at dinner
at his house. A lady present. who was
seated near him, was the first to observe indi-
cations pain upon his face. Upon his being
asked by her if he was ILL., he replied that he had
only n headache and would soon be better
In moment or two he fell back in his chair
apparently insensible, and was Immediately
removed to a chamber His son and daugh-
ter remained by his bedside until he died
Mr.. Dickens had been failing in mental ac-
| tivity for some time, and was conscious OF
the fact. He complained lately of much diff
| ficulty in writing, his thoughts no longer
coming readily as in other days. 1t was
upon warning from his physician that he
abandoned public reading Il few months ago
| The London press, in announcing the sad
event, pay just tribute to the worth of the
deceased, and bear testimony to the universal
afiction ofth English people for their favor
lite author, which finds full response in the
breasts of the people of this country. The
| Queen sent message of coincidence to his
family, on learning his dcceasc.
An immense conhagration occurred in the
city of Constantinople, on last week, by
which, according to careful count, over
Secen thousand buildings of all sorts were de-
stroyed, and at some points whole families
were hemmed in by the flames and persisted
in full view Of the spectators, who were UNI
able to rescue them. 1t is said that some of
the Turks in the spirit of fatalism peculiar to
their race and religion, Shut themselves up in
their burning houses, refusing assistance, and
met their fate without murmur. Two
hundred and fifty persons were burned to
death or killed by the falling walls, and many
more are missing. The total loss by the fire
is roughly computed at %120,000,000.
A new naturalization bill, prepared by the
Judiciary Committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives, taking the system from the control
of State courts, and requiring three years
residence ofany foreigner before he can even
make application for citizenship, and that he
shall then be kept on six months probation
before his case is acted on, was defeated in
the House and afterwards reconsidered and
recommitted to the same committee.
Red Cloud and the other Indian chiefs
lately on visit at Washington to see the
President and lay before him their grievan-
ces, have departed i'll satisfied with the re-
suits of their interviews, and further serious
trouble is apprehended when they shall re-
turn to their homes.
Mr. Edwards, of Halifax, Va, has about
three thousand acres of land which has been
in possession of his family for over one hun
dred years. His title deeds are signed by
Dunmore and Fauquier, governors of Virgin.
ia when she was one Of the jewels of the
British Crown.
The ministers of the Baltimore Conference
of the African NJ L. Church held a meeting
OH Thursday of last week, in that city, to
consult upon holding conference camp
meeting, according TO resolution passed by
the late session at Hagerstown. Rev. Jacob
Mitchell was appointed chairman, and j. r,
V. Thomas secretary. Rev. M. l.. Smyser,
president of the association of the National
Campaigning of the M. Il. Church, to be
held at Wilton Grove, Hartford county, was
introduced to the meeting, who kindly offer
ed the use of their ground when theirs shall
be over. The offer was accepted The time
fixed for the camp-meeting is Thursday, Au.
gust 4th, 1870
Atthe fifth day secession of the Grand Lodge
of the Masons ofNew York, on Friday last, the
committee on the proposed National Grand
Lodge reported unfayorably to the scheme,
as the Grand Lodge of New York would not
submit to dictatiop, and did not expect grand
lodges of other States to do otherwise. The
committee recommended the subject to be
dropped.
| The Democratic senators and members
held caucus at the Capitol on Friday
night Representative Randall, of Penn