Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-21


INDEB SENTENCE o. DRA H Cyudy liz
Condemned kda.-James Grady, who is under
sentence OF death, and the time of whose exc
cution has been set for Friday next. seems to dc
more depressed within the past few days haS
ing now very littie hope Of q Communication Of
sentence. he is naturally very lively and ta,ka
tive, and Rev. Father Walter, his spiritual al
wiser, his Is Their, and others who have been with
hin have fUurd 1t exceedingly d.ficuIt 10 i'm
press upon Is mind serious thoughts "a to nis
condition. few days ago some of the iai
prisoners under al guard, commenced to clea!
away the snow Just east Of the north door OF
The JAIL preparatory TO the erection of the scat
fold. Grady seemed to realize that the prepa-
rations had been commenced tor carrying out
his Sc ntence. and tor the remaipeer of that dsv
seemed much depressed. Last Friday peti-
ton, signed By Chief Justice Cartier members
OF the bar, and onlcers Of the court. was pre-
sented TO the President. asking cOmmutafion
of the sentence to Imprisonment for life Int
Grady friends have given up now all hope of
securing the ciemency OF the executive and III,
nfisoner Is now engaged making preparations
70 meet his fate.
DEATH or AN OLD KEsIpRNT.-Cyrus Birpe
Esq, who died at his residence, on 3d street
thls morning, had been q resident OF Washing
ton for u years, and had held prominent posi.
tons "a clerk in the Pension Once and in otbe,
departments OF the government. He was man
OF the strictest Christian integrity and OF the
most scrupulous fidelity and accur acy in ever
trust committed to his charge. For twentv
years successful merchant in MindlebuTg
yril
tlemanly manners, his purity Of character and
his patient spirit. Fifteen years since his
health became somewhat imp ired and he has
been more or iess sufferer up to the day of his
death. But, so cheerful and accompanying was
bis nature. that but few OF his most intimate
friends were aware OF It. tie was taken sud
denly sick on Monday at II a. M, and died
abont the same hour this morning in his .ttL
year. During his residence in the city the de-
ceased had been successfully q member OF the
Fourth Presbyterian Church DIR SMITH and
the First Dr. Sunderlandl, but died q member
ofthe First Congregational, of which his SON
in-law, Rev. DIR. Rankin. 10 pastor The
funeral will he from the residence of his son.
in-law. Francis II. Smith, Esq, stenographer
OF the house OF Representative, so 81 street
at =. M. on Thursday.
TIE WEATHER-As Shis 10 an interest ing
snoiect Just now we make space tor the follow,
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
O9ic> Of the CHEF Signal Oheer, !
wAsHlNeToN. Feb. 20. II s. p. NY .
Synopsis for the Past Tcenty-four Hours
The low barometer indicated in the West IN
last nights report appeared to-day moro de-
cidely in Missouri, but 10 now rapidly being
States. Fair and clear weather have GENERALLY
prevailed over the country, but clouds, and
heht snow are reported at . few points on Lakes
Erie and Michigan. The winds have in craase a
TO fresh Northeast on the upper lakes At
Other points they are gentle or calm.
Pyobo6.iities.-The rising barometer in the
->oTtuWest COhuIus the Otner indications of
general isir weather to morrow. with cloudiness
principally confined to the Lakes and Middle
States No reports have been received from
Mount Washington.
The reports of .35 q. IN. TO day Indicate that
the above probability, }" issued at midnight last
night will be susfained-the clOudiness IN the
Middle States, however, threatening rain or
snew.
TsEhk WILL BE Lingard Matinee at Wallis
opera house to-morfow afternOon-W ashiny
tons birthday-on which occasion there will be
nDe comedy performance, and the celebrated
VIM. Horace Lingard will appear in his .pe-
cialtes.
INCORPORATION ATTORNEY WN. A. Cook
has, by Mr.. George Burgess, entered suit AGAINST
the corporation for 81 80, balance Of salary "a
corporation attorney, and interest, $40 as com
pensstion a. Judge OF election, and $50 Tor rent
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NEW PUBEIcATIoHs. - Sbillington's sends
US advanced copies OF The Gotdzg. Seribaer's
Monthly And Frank Lsslie's LdSy's Magazine for
March.
Young Ment Christian Association will meet i'm
Washington May "a.
TIE masquerade is to be the great feature of
the w ashingt0n carnival, aside from the goat
race and the mule race, and the horse race and
the human race. III they can't carnivo With all
tnose attractions, 1t will be hard.-Boston Post.
W. !
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