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AMERICANS ABROAD.
Assa ssipati0n of Two America Citizens In
Honduras.

The following letter from the United States Minis
ter To Salvador gives the det .s Of the assassination
OF two American citizens in the Republic of Hondu-
ras Ihe murdered gentlemen were dentists,
siding at Ceres, in Allegheny county, N. Y. They
mad gone TO Central America to practise their pro-
fsslOn and doing well. 1t is to be hoped that
our Government will take prompt measures to have
held at too cheap by the majority OF the cIt
zens OF the Spanish American republics, and iC Is
time they were taught severe esson AID now there
Is fitting opportunity
IS70Mrs. Dr. ~ q. Iedyard, Ceres. N. Y.-Dear Madam
Of
States Of savador roe
sion (dentisry Fary in October they stared Sc
Of his mSe' SaS to go IS far a; santa RG the
Of Bs,tolo Calves 70 to Santa Rosa with them and
Rs Rd
six and he % bad avery Sa il him him Well
Honduras this man calves procured the
or about the i5R Of October last hear the town Of Sem
sd
a
scty that their baggage has been sent to Santa Rosa
s TnS
Sss 5ssn m arrested bra apS Sv s in and
assist in the assassination Calves returned to Sanch
that the gentlemen had just arrived at Santa Rosa
all right .he JSdse Of sensenti reported the
aTrssed The is.t named Judge sent 70 the Assde Of
haye requested the Government salvador to use ali
trial the having been committed il Honduras aud
will Investigate the En-, matter It will be Tel for you 20
same givirg him such particulars as have enclose
os
United States Minister
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ANOTHER BOY SUICIDE.

The Detroit 7Tibun', December IT, says Several
DAYS since young and promising son OF Il. A.
Chamberlain, OF the town OF Huron, in Wayne
county, poisoned himself with dose Of strychnine
lie was attending school at Flat Rock, and, o oWing
to a mlsunderstanding conceraing some school mat
ters he ordered by his father to bring his books
home and attend school In the district where the
family resided. The boy objected to the change aud
first declined TO obey, and gave as reason that
he had been unkindy treated at the school TO which
older boys. Mr.. Chamberlain insisted upon the
change and the lad retired for the night.
The next morning he rose and performed his
usual schoFes about the house, and then took vial
of strychnine from the clock, where It was con-
cealed, swallowed large dose, and as deliberately
walked TO the water pail and took drink. In q
few minutes thereafter he was seized with parOx-
ysm and when he recovered from the effects OF the
ft he teld his friends what he had done. In less
than half an hour after this death ended his misery
Medical aid was summoned but too late TO avail
anything. An Inquest was held, and the examiaa-
tion that was made showed that young Chamber
lain was high irited, that his father was rigid in
his discipline and that the boy had on several oc-
easions threatened 10 Kill himself.
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STARTLING FROM WASHINGTON.
The President and Mr.. Sumner.
A Bitter Quar- ell.
Disaster on the mississippi.
A Terrible Steamboat Accident.
Loss OF Many Lives.
A Ship Struck by lightning
FROM EUROPE.
The Eastern OuestIop.

Tne EuSteEn 0uebuou
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 30 1T is officially
stated that the reports that Turkey had deter
mined to act upon the Eastern question inde-
pendently of the powers are without foundation
in truth.
LONDON, Dec. 21.-With respect to the forth
coming meeting of the conference of ambassa-
dors of the great powers in London it is now
known Prussia has in her acceptance stipulated
that no topic foreign to the question of revision
of the Paris treaty of 1856 be introduced into
the deliberations.
The adhesion of France to the conference is
still awaited.
WarIike Movements In EnRIaud.
LONDON, Dec. 21-(special to the New
York TeJegrdn,).-A letter appears in the Times
over the signature of Earl Russell, in which he
urges the immediate embodiment of 100000
militia.
This Mornings Quotations.
LONDON, Dec. 81 - 113O A. M.-Cous0ls for
sSzs; 1865, SSN: 1868, S73; Ten-forties, S7]6.
Stocks quiet; Erie, l92; Illinois Central, 11O6 I;
Atlantic and Great Western 2SH.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2t-11'30 A, M.-Cotton steady :;
upands, sid; Orleans, SH@s%d. Sales estimated
at 10000 bales. Flour frmer at 25s.
LONDON, Dec. 21-11'39 A. M.-Tallov, AS. Gil.
Linseed oil hrmer at c29929 IS. Calcutta Lnseed
declining at 5ss. 6d95Ss. Cd,
ANTWERP, Dec, 2l.-Petroleum closed qulet.
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FROM NEW FORK.
Disaster to an American Bark.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2I.-The ship Charles from Ant
werp, reports December 8, latitude SO, longitude
81, fell in with the bark A. b. Wyman, from Savan-
nah for Liverpool, on nre, and took OF the captain
and crew. numbering fourteen The Wyman was
owned and built in Boston by Jacob Bennett and
had cargo OF 270O bales OF cotton. She was struck
by lightning the same day and all efforts to subdne
the flames were unavaiiing.
Geld Bids.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2i.-There were thirty-two bids
for gold to-day, amounting to e4.5ls500. from l103
10 1905 The awards will be one million at 62H
10 110'65.
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FROM THE DOMINION
VleIating the Reyenue.

ST.. JOHN, n. B., Dec. 2l.-The bIigantine J. W.
Chestry aId schooners Drilia ana Annie Currier
were seized for attempted violations OF the revenue
laws.
DuOKyILLE, Ont, Dec. 2l.-DuriRg q severe gale
last night the lighthouse here was blown down.
The Fishery Dispute.
HALIFAX, Dec 2l.--The American schooner Lizzie
E. TaTr, condemned aud sold at Quebec for viola
tion OF the fishery law and purch ased by the owner
ran ashOre on her way R0me 20 Gloucester, At Owls
Head east OF Halifax. Her commander, Captain
Alexander Bryant, was arrested here, charged with
wlfuy wrecking the vessel 10 get the insurance,
which IL heavy,
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FROM THE SOUTH.
Horrible sten mboat Accident-seventeeu Dead
RONtan

Bodies Recovered.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2l.-The steamboat
Nick Wall, from st. Louis for Vicksburg
struck snag on Sunday night at Graud Lake.
The CABIN fell off and 1oated four miles. The
boat Is total loss. The hull is tied up at
Maryland Landing. The freight is badly dam
aged. There we're one hundred and twenty-five
deck and fifteen cabin passengers aboard.
Seventeen dead bodies have been recovered, and
many others are supposed to be lost. Charley
Mcclure was drowned.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-21

pegs OFFICE ST. NICHOLAS COAL COMPANY
w. No. s0bN WALNUT Street.
The Board OF Directors OF the st. Nicholas Coal
Company have this day declared dividend of
THIRTY CENTS per share, clear OF State tax. pay
able January 3, 1871. The transfer books will be
closed from December "a to January 8, 1911.
*. JOHNSTON, Treasurer
PHILADELPHIA, December 81, 1870 1921
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UNFOLDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS
w q solid ,sL.z.. aas 9ola ogALiEx wAR
hAHsAS' FIRR 1 BROfHEE GaEsrs
Ne ~ oHk6Hu1 stxssl bSeW sarte
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-21
CITY GNTR LLIGRN q.
THE STATE SENATE.

The Election Yesterday In the First District
The Result, aud How it OompRres with Past
Votes In the same DistricC.
Yesterday was the day appointed for the special
election in the First Senatorial district OF this city,
10 MI the vacancy caused by the death of Hon.
William w. Watt. The following is the result OF the
election, the ngures being compared with the vote
for Receiver OF Taxes at the October eectiOn:-
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SINKING OF A SCH0oRKR-The schooner John
Steadley, from Cape Nav, sprung aleak at WILLOW
street wharf last evening and went 70 the bottom.
she Was loaded with sand, The crew, consisting OF
bagp9g P9llse.
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Dec. 20, 1870.
oct Ii, 1870.

Another report of the election which receives the
endorsement OF the Democratic press OF the city,
gives the figures somewhat differently, making Lyn-
dalls vote 1880 and Dechert's 14,246-a majority
for Dechert OF 1406.
To show the result in st greater contrast, give
the total vote in the district for State Senator in
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-21

These tables will be found exceedingly interest
ing to the people OF the ciEy at large well as to
the politicians of the First Senatorial dis strict and
careful examination OF them will well repay the
time and trouble taken. Among the most notice.
able points discovered ny such an examination will
be the contrasts presented by the votes OF the Thir
teenth division OF the Second ward, the Seventh
and Tenth divisions of the Third ward, aud the
Fourth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth divisions of the
FOarth ward. These divisions the ones In
which allegations OF fraud ia the past have given
rise to nnumerabe contests and the figures OF yes
terdays vote in them look as If they would be fruit
ful OF contests In the future.
Tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock the Board of
Return Judges for the district, consisting OF
from each OF the seven wards, will meet at O'Neills
Hail. at the corner OF Broad and Lombard streets,
receive and count the vote made up In each ward
on the night OF the election from the division re-
turns. The chances are that the Republican Return
Judges will refuse to receive aud count the vote OF
such divisions as present papabe evidence OF fraud,
basing their action upon several recent decisions
delivered by Judge Allison. The streets are already
Tiled with reports of threats that II such course IS
pursued IL Will be at the risk life on the part OF
the Return Judges Indeed, such threaG was
made public on the streets by prominent Demo-
cratic politician who has already figured in on
slaughts on the Return Judges. IT, would be well
for all parties interested as well as disinterested, to
keep away from the place OF meeting as the Return
Judges are legal body. aud are answerable for any
nagrant violation of the law.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-21

In 1868, it will be remembered the most outra.
Fourth wards, and since then the colored element
has entered the lists ana swelled the Republican
strength by about 250O votes. The success of the
Democratic candidate yesterday was the result of a
decrease since the october election OF 93I in the
Republican vote of the district, and increase in
confined principally to the Second, Third, and
Fourth wards the Democratic stroDgholds of the
city. To show how this increase has been effectad
give below tables of the vote yesterday for Sena-
tor and on october IL for Receiver of Taxes, by
election divisions, as folows:-
SECOND WARD.
Dec 90 1870 Oct II. 1870
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-21

CLOSING EXERCISES The closing exercises of the
Ludlow Girls Grammar School will take place next
Friday afternoon at the school house. Master street,
above Fourth The exercises will consist OF dalo-
gues and recitatons by the pupils, and promises to
no a
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-21

THE NEW GERMANTOWN GAsoMETER.-The new
gasOmeter near Duy's Lane Station, I wenty
ward, is completed IL is five times the capacity OF
the old one and Is erected ON the same site. II Is
now In process OF 1lling. 1t Is fed from the gasG.
meter at Ninth and Diamond Streets aud the latter
from the Point Breeze Works. few days ago the
Gas Trustees visited and inspected the work apd
were well satisfied with their visit and had no fault
10 iI q. This and the ROXbOrOu9h enterprise should
do away with all complaints as TO the insunleiencY
OF gas and water supplies in that section OF the city
OYERBoARD.-About2 O'Clock this morning Alex
ander MeDoty was found struggling In the weter at
Bainbridge street wharf, Delaware. policemen
Campbell and Phillips went to his assistance and
re scued him. he was sent home.
Last night Captain Cramp tumbed into the Della
ware at Willow street wharf, and was rescued by
Officers Kuhn and ClaMs0n.
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The Police and the Election.

The police force OF this city took an active part in
the election in the First Senatorial district yester
day The statioD-hOuses down town were crowded
with prisoners aud the reports OF the leutenants
OF police, made TO the Chief this morning show
that number OF persons were arrested upon the
charge OF attempting to vote lllegally-a course
which it was SAID was pursued to deprive them OF
the right OF suffrage. number OF the police Of the
lower districts had leave OF absence yesterday,
while the members of the force in the upper section
OF the city were detailed to 90 duty in their stead.
This morning policeman, who aided in the arrest
OF prisoner upon u e charge OF fraudulenty
voting, appeared at the Mayors ONCE aud inquired
OF OF the lieutenants If tt was necessary for
him to pear q witness against the party at the
further hearing liked for to-day. The lieutenant
answered that It was; whereupOn the policeman
replied that he did not think prosecution in-
tended as the main object OF the arrest was TO pre-
vent the prisoner from voting.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-21

WEACKNowLEDGE the receipt of the following sums
for the relief Of the widow and family of Captain
Christian, of the bark Meaco, lost some months
ago in the neghbOrhOod of Havana From Captain
VIM. Munday, IS; from 4. t., 81.
SLIGHT FIRF.-About eight O'Clock this morning a
slight fire occurred at the cotton mill OF John Derby
shire. No Reach street
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-21

DEAD INFANT.-The Coroner was notified this
morning to hold an inquest at the Eighteenth Dis
trict Station House upon the body of a dead infant
found in the woods on Fifth street, near Fishers
Tor
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-21

A FAC-SAuE.-A letter has been received from
Baron Won Gerolt, setting forth that in few days
an especial curiosity would reach this city for exhl-
Oition at the German Sanitary Fair. At place
number OF pieces OF sllver-plate. Thus was 1865,
and they were placed In the Royal Museum in Ber-
lin. Their historic value evident as they Dre
inscriptions representing them ackno nowiedgments
OF the Roman Government TO the procOnsul for the
part taken oy him In the suppression OF the Ten
tonic revolt. perfect 6ac sfnlRe OF the Bieces, in
sterling silver, is the contribution OF Baron GerOlt
They Will be found among the rare eurostiee at the
German Fair
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The House, by vote of
yeas I02 TO nays s5, has agreed to postpone But
ler's Amnesty bill until the middle OF January. But
Ter made the motion to postpone himself when he
found 1t impossible to carry the bill.
EGeneraI achenck and the English MissisB.
The President sent 10 the Senate to-day the nomi-
nation OF General Schenck Minister te England
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-18
THEATER SALOON

The Oldest Public House In the
State Of Nevada.
lsV,HIS POPULAR SALOON, FRONTING THE
CARSON THEATER, is still under the man.
agcment # the original proprietors, who, thank
fui for past favors, invite the attention Of the
public to their first class stock of
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS.
New Theeater 3a11,
The Finest and Most Commodious Hall in the
State. can be secured for Dances, Concerts, etc
by application to the undersigned, with the inva-
riable understanding that We reserve to ourselves
the bar-r room, hat room and dining apartment
MOORE Parker, Proprietors.
Carson, May 5th, 1870.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-18

Will practice in AL the Courts. State and Fed
eral, of Nevada. Special attention given to all
mtters sent them frv" abroad, In tie s"preme
Cour.jy2i-1m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-09

How Col ps ARE TAKEN.-At tAs season OF
the year moth ing 10 more common cnan the re-
moSsl of a r~Crffcn of the clothing the first
pleasant sunny isy that dawns Did these who
indulge in this fooEsh practices reflect for
moment they won Vi certainly hesitate before
committing such an inGiscret!on- It Il not sur
Prising that such peSsons are the subjects OF
violent colds, and frequently or more Sc
nous diseases. Another foolish au1 yet fire.
qgsntly INDUCED practicsIsehat of taking down
stoves before the warm wexfner las fally set In.
There are housekeepers wso appear to think
that n stove should never BE- permitted to re-
main ln a paYlor or sitting room an hour after
the LIST of April, or at furthes1 after the period
set apart for spring house cleaning. This most
unwise practice cannot ba.too severely repro
bated. During the MONTH of Nav, and fire.
quently later, we have in this latitude many
days in which II Is almost impossible TO DO with
out nre except at the expense OF comfort and
health. But when, n Is so often tie case, win
ter clothing Is laid aside and stoves removed,
the risk TO health Is quadrupled. An who wish
10 maintain bodily health, and at the same time
promote the real comfort of themselves and
families should bear these facts in mind, and
though winter coat may feel little heavy in
May, II Is not so heavy as a severe cold or an at
tack OF pleurisy or pseumonia- A stove in the
parlor or sitting room during May may not eN-
actly correspond with some housekeepers' ideas
OF propriety, but it is not half so unsightly as a
parcel of women and children creeping round
the house shivering, with shawls and clOaks
thrown over their shoulders and signing for
warm room where they could sit down in COM
fort and without the risk of impaired health
Philadelphia Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-09

IRON BRICK-Mr. Joseph Woodward has
taken out a patent which NAV turn out to be of
great Importance to every iron smelling district
in England. The millions OF tons of Stag run
ming from the blast furnaces, and piled up in
such uR-ightly heaps in all such districts, are to
be utilized in the manufacture of the new brick
IL is stated that the brick Is dampproOf, that it
Is very solid and firm, without flaw; and pleasing
to the eve. The inventor opines that it is likely
at once TO take the place for ornamentation at
present occupied by the Staffordshire blue
brick. Mr.. WOOdward's brick can, it seems be
produced 50 economically, that they can be
offered at less per thousand than the ordinary
clay and ire bricks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-09
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
RY W. L WALL q CO., Auctioneer,.
- New Marble building,
Noe. 900 and 902, southeast cor. Pa ave. ana 0

RT W. L WALL q CO., Auctioneer..
- New Marble building
Nos. 500 and e02, southeast cor. Pa ave- and e.hst
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE INPsOyrD
PROPERTY AT AUCTION
- By virtue of q deed 81 trust 70 tn. ,,vsier.
EsH signed trustees, dated on the sixth rs, AM of
sA March, lS6S, and rscordeS in Liber q ENo
-, folio 20 ct al, Of the lard recor for ~
lnet"n ounty, and at the requeS of the Treasrrer
OF the building association secureA thereby we will
SELL at the premises. on TUESDAY, the thiri fasl
twenty seven, )is Charles L. WhSte's subdiyision
OF original lots numbered i've, 49, sir, seven n
eight, ISL nine, 81 ten t01 eleven (1) twelve
thirteen, 49, and fourteen IL, In square nunbered
two hundred and thrtysix, (26,l recorded in Lii
Der " folio 6l in the Office of the Surveyor Of the
co. inches on street north, between ISsh and Hth
streets west, and extending back to a thirty foot
alley with the improvements thereon, Consisting of
a three story Brick Dwelling House, CONTAINING
seven 30 rooms, and one story Brick Kitchen
Terms OF sale One fourth cash; Of which 100 will
in five days thereafter; the balance in six twelve
II2l and eighteen (lS) months, TO be secured by a
deed OF trust on the property, with interest the
day OF sale. II the terms are not complied with
within hve days, the deposit to be forfeited and
the property resold at the risk and of the ein
stamps at the cost Of the purchaser.
JNO II. SEMMEs,f Trustees.
trustees National Union Building Association.
W. l.. WALL h Co,
ap HI9'ABD,m2&3 Auctioneeers.
~THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED ON
account of rain until MONDAY, 9th May, same hour
and place.
my4 W, l.. WALL A Co. Aucts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-09

Southwest corner Penn. avenue and 18th %.
POSITIVE SALE or VALUABLE REAL rs
ialE bf ORDER Of THR COURT
- xpt Nrtne OF Q decree az the supreme Court
Esx o. soe DISTRICT Of Cslunbia. pss.-d On chan
Vaughn et al. vs., Emma r. De Vaughn et al. We
Gay o. MAY, u. ls7p, At octcck D N, on the
beginning fer said part on north 4 s,re~t. A. tlc
norths esf corner of said lot, and runnine th.nre
southwsrdiy upon the western bouusarS ~ nd la
easlerly rsrsfhi with said north street ai..nee
OF al feet and irch; thence northva, div Parallel
With the western heaBdar, II said lof IS distance
81 y feet les inshss; thence westwsrdly parallel
Nth north street. distance Of ls feet snd si1ces
Thence northwsrdy parallel with the western bound
g 81 said lot Is sofstapce no feet said north
nstreet, thence westvardly on the sou hc' bound
inches Go the said place Of beginning ant improve
msSts, Consisting Of three story Brick dwelling
mln WIN basement; eontssRing 10 Rooms, street
''i'h' south side' between sth and leth streets.
r ON the following day, TUESDAY, the I7tA day II
80 clock p. m. a. the auctf N room. 81 Coon
80 sinef' we viii sell the following unimyroyed
lets Is, @, ID, y, and @, in square s.
not square ~: Lot ., square I2s.
ks. !, sS1s ~ 60; LIT ssuare oes.
time Of sale. n.y." oSSn ~ ~
Terms Of sale One third Of the purcb... ro,.v a.
DE- esid ea.h ~ hand the rsdue thereof in re-rec-
est 20 be secured by deed Of trust on the propsrty
deed given when the purchase money Is paid
s,amps and conveysncing At the cost 81 the par-
pure haser At the fall OF the hammer m the terms
OF sale are not complied with within three DAYS from
the dsy OF sale the property will be resold at the
4. W, nssc,HHhhRir. Trustees.
myA dads COOPER LATIMER, Aucts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-09

IN A SPEECH delivered before the Young
Mems Christian Association, at Louisville, Mr..
~. Tbane Miller, of Cincinnati, related a laugh
able incident. He and another Cincinnatfan
were introduced to a school in Halifax. The
teacher told his pupils where Cincinnati was,
and added that they had more and bigger hogs
there than in any place else in the world, and,
said he, Eve have two representatives here to-
day." Mr.. Miller said 1T was a mixed compl-
ment, but they had to take it.