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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-11
Murder i'm Baltimore,

DR.. Merriman Cole, retired physi-
clan, aged %, was found murdered in
his office, in Baltimore, on the Sth
instant. There were thirteen wounds
about his head and face. His pockets
were turned inside out. A small sum
of money was scattered around the Of
flee. The scene of the murder is in the
centre of the city. No arrests have yet
been made.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-11

THERE were forty-five deaths among
the officers of the United States army
during the year 1871.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-11

The dailies Of Tuesday are crammed
with the details of the Stokes.Fisk
Tragedy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-11

VICE PRESIDENT JAQUEs, East Tcnncs-
see, Virginia and Georgia Railroad, will
please accept Acknowledgements for at.
tcnfion and Kindness.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-11
The MIDDLE with Spain,

Late advices from the Federal Capital
dissipate the whole story of probable
collision between this country and the
Spanish government, and confirms the
first conjecture that the possibility of a
war had very little foundation except in
the fertile brains of the manufacturers
of sensations. Whatever troubles exist
will find a peaceabe solution.
The Baltimore papers announce the
death on the 4th, of Mr.. Benz. f. Gator,
of the wcll.known firm Of Armstrong,
Gator & Co.
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The New York herald., 1872-11-28
A TEMPERANCE TRADE IN wEsrCH ESTER.

somewhat novel proceeding transpred in the
Court OF Sessions at White Plains, Westcncster
county, yesterday when some twenty y-scven liquor
dealers from the town OF East Chester were ara
ragned on indictments found by the Grand Jury
for violations Of the Excise law 1t appears that
Influenced the Board OF Excise as to induce that
body to deny. all applications for rene wal Of
licenses on the part OF the liquor dealers last
May. The latter. however, instead OF closing
their places OF business, continued to vend
their liquid wares, and for ibis they were indicted,
on the testimony OF the anti-liqu0r men, by the
grand inquest which convened last week. Having
hastlly reviewed tneir previous action, the East
chester authorities granted the necessary licenses
10 the defendants on Tuesday OF this week, with
inll Rnowledge that all OF the parties had been ins
dicged. ,ed. On peing arraigncd the accused pleade0
Euiity, Whcreupon the Court decided that undcr
the new law the now licensed defendants mad been
guilty Of misdemcanor only, and imposed fine
Oh s2o In each case. The fines were paid into tho
county Treasury, by which operation the town 0l
Eastcneater loses over six hundred dOllayh
The New York herald., 1872-11-28
CONFEDERATION IN SCRANTON.
Total Destruction OF the Lackawnnna
Valley House.

SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 27, 1872.
The Lackawanna Valley House, one OF the largest
and finest hotels in this city, was destroyed by fire
before daylight this morning. The hotel was
crowded with guests and the excitement was In
tense men, women and children being frantic
with terror; but no lives were lost. The fire was
first discovered by one OF the newspaper
carriers, who Immediately gave the alarm. The
flames were seen issuing from the observatory
in the centre OF the house. and 1t was hoped that
they would be confined to the roof The fire.
however, gained with great rapidty and the roof
soon fell to the floor beneath, when the total de-
struction OF the hotel became inevitable
The Fire Department worked with the greatest
energy and were successful in combining the fire to
the hotel. Most OF the furniture was saved and
the greater part OF the personal effects OF the
boarders.
The loss to the building is estimated at about
$4,000. 1t was owned by Mr.. Robinson, of
New York, and was insured in the Brewers,
and Maltsters' Company, OF that city. Mr..
$4,000 on stock, and is insured follows North
British Company $4,000; .Etna, s3,oOo North
American, $1,000; Franklin, $1,000. Several OF the
guests lost personal property, amounting in the
aggregate to $4,000. Two large clothing stores on
the first floor were damaged by water to the
amount Of several thousand dollars all of which Is
insured.
The origin Of the fire is mystery. but is sur
posed to have originated from a adjective fluc,
Several fremen were injured by falling timbers.
The New York herald., 1872-11-28

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The public was startled lately by telegraphi0
despatch which appeared in many OF the papers
throughout the country that Mrs. Mary Z. Smith
and Mrs. Frances Mann, the widow and daughter
OF the late Dr. j. prsnton Smith, OF Raleigh, N. Co..
had been arrested and imprisoned on the charge
OF causing his death by administering poison IN
scidhts powders. so fully satisfied were all who
knew the parties accused OF their entire inno-
cence, and so intense the feeling excited that
many OF the most prominent gentlemen OF Albany,
Troy and Greenbush, where they were wel
known and highly esteemed, took proper
steps for their vindication. Documents were
prePared anq arrv the inc most su,t liberal osrs ,h
provision OF the senior warden OF the church of
which am rector, and Of which Mrs. Mann and her
was placed at my disposal, and arrangements made
for me to leave Grccnbush for Raleigh on Monday,
te tcre ne ~ v 70 e
session. Just as was about to leave despatch
was received announcing that Judge Watts, or the
supreme Court, had discharged the prisoners from
custody, as there was not the slightest evidence,
either positive or presumptive. against them.
Troy, where his family was well known, and where
his daughter Frances married. No lady In Troy, as
! am reliably informed, was ever more universally
beloved for all the beautiful traits OF character de-
veloped in the faithful and devoted wife and
mother than Mrs. Mary E. Smith. Her daughter,
MIS-. mdHIs lS HloSt cAtIHpiaIJ uenDcT vi JHo
church, OF high culture and refinement, whose
consistent Christian walk commands the con-
fdence or her rector and inspires all who know
her with affection and admiration. Her husband
is superintendent, and she an active, earnest.
minded teacher in the Sunday school Of
the Church OF the Messiah, at Greenbnsh.
and only brother, who who died be before She she
reached her ather's house at Raleigh. we may
imagine the depth OF her grief and that OF her
afflicted mother at the sudden and mysterious
death so soon after or a tenderly beloved father
q afQ ud NJ
now bereaved and destitute family. But who
can imagine the intensity OF agony In what folk
lowed 1t was one OF those dark clouds which an
inscrutable Providence sometimes permits to gather
in backncss around His children, trial or theip
faith, that they may come forth purified and better
prepared for the promised Inheritance.
Some OF the papers which published an accoun0
OF the arrest or these ladies' have Iregret to obS
serve taken no notice OF their discharge Is it too
much to ask that the HERALD and other papers
which published the arrest Will, II they have not
already done so, as an act OF simple Justice, an.
nounce their honorable acquittal9
LEWIS p. GLOVER,
Rector OF the Church OF the Messiah.
CREENBrsU N. ". Nov d. 1872.
The New York herald., 1872-11-28
ARMY RECRUITING SERVICE DETAILS.
Assignments OF Onlccrs and Instructions
for 1873.74.

Assfg gnme nts Of Omccrs and Instructions
for 1s73-74.
Bya general order lust issued from the head.
quarters OF the army the following is the detail for
recruiting service from January l. 1873, to October
], 1s74:-
Colonel J. s. Gregg. Eighth cavalry, viii relieve
tendent OF the mounted recruiting service station
at the depot at st. Louis, Mo. Colonel John Glib.
bons, seventh Infantry will relieve Colonel ]. d.
DAVIS Twenty-thlrd infantry, as superintendent Of
York Major 7. p. Roy, Sixth infantry, win relieve
Major M. NJ. Blunt, Fourteenth Infantry in com
mand at the depot. at Governors Island,
New New YORK Harbor. MAJOR J. N. G. Whistler,
at the snb-depot at Newport Barracks, Kentucky.
Reglmental officers Will be selected by their
eolonels according to the usual rules and ordered
TO report IN person, on the former date, to the
tails will be made from cavalry regiments to re.
port TO the superintendent OF the cavalry service
at the 81. Louis depot, and details from infantry
regiments to report to the superintendent at New
will recruit especially for their regiments under
the existing arrangements, and all officers on
general and mounted recruiting service will con.
Time TO enlist men for colored regiments as af
their personal attention to their duties aud TO adj
here TO the regulations governing them. The pro.
hiblton against the enlistment OF minors and
men OF doubtful moral character VIII be
strictly enforced by the supefntendents in accept
ing recruits at the rendezvous. Tripler's Manual
affords the required standard OF qualifications and
II s In like manner the standard for inspection
after the recruits .Srriye ut the depot Recruiting
the instructions consained In the letter from this
ONCE dated October g. B7l subject TO such changes
IN the detail Of officers Of the corps as the Chief OF
EheiGeeTs may dcem cxpcIlent
The New York herald., 1872-11-28
ALLEGED ASSAULT BY RUFFIANS AND
ROBBERS,
Ante-a1orte,n statement,


Coroner Young on Tuesday night was called to
Bellevue Hospital TO take the ante-mortem state
ment OF Anthony Eaton, man sixty years of age
whose home is in Hunters Point, L. L. who had
been badly beaten by highwaymen. Eaton said
that at about nine O'Clock on last Saturday morn
ing, as he was passing the corner OF Broadway and
Thrty-fourth street with carpet bag in bis hand
he met three or four men, who tried to take his
bag from him. Resisting with all his
power, the highwaymen knocked him sense
less from behind. subsequently, he was re-
Afterwards he was taken 70 Hunters Point, l.. l.,
and from there to Bellevue Hospital on Monday
night. Mr. Eaton has recollection OF the parties
who assaulted him. The jury found "that Mr..
Eaton came to his injuries by being struck on the
back Of the head at the hands OF some person or
persons unknown, on Saturday evening, November
23 1S72n Three or four men have been arrested
on suspicion OF being concerned in the assault on
Mr.. Eaton, who was brought over to this city from
his home that his complaint might be TAKEN to the
effect that the accused parties may be held to await
an examination.
The New York herald., 1872-11-28
Total deaths for "

The following were the principal meteorological fea-
lures OF the week recorded for this department. the
Cooper Union:- :-Maximnm temperature 81 degrees;
minimum temperature, 70 degrees; temperature,
$3.50 degrees being 5 degrees less than that OF the COR
responding period during the past year, reading
57.07.
commenced for all causes, rs number of actions dscon-
tnued upon evidence of abatement of all for
plaint IL number of judgments obtained in pending
tons 8; number OF complaints by Health Inspectors
amned and form OF order endorsed thereon, 4; num-
Der OF such complaints examined and returned for further
examination and report ~
The Captain Of Sanitary Company of Police reports the
following as the amount OF meat, fish, &C. seized and
conlscated unfit for human food Cattle 2: sheep,
hogs 24 veal bob, TO- beef 45 pounds veal cub %
pounds; clans, 1000; fish, llO0 pounds.
The New York herald., 1872-11-28
The Story of the Defence.

The following Is the story told by the defence
concerning the alleged refusal OF Mr.. Travers to
make an an1davit in the case Of Erie against
Gould, in regard to which Mr.. =. L. N. Barlow's es-
timony has already been pubsned;-
SUPREME CouRT-The Erie Roiuay Company rs Jan
Gond.Cny and County Of Neu York:-Allan Lee smidt,
being duly sworn, says
!. am an attorney and counsc ccr at-law and manag.
ing clerk OF Field sherman, attorneys for the defend
ant herein.
On the 18th day Of November 1872 in the forenoon,
asked William r. Travers 10 make affidavit ON be-
half Of the defendant herein 10 vacate order
said Tavcrs replied that he would make any true and
proper affidavit which we should REQUIRE.
3 In the early part OF the afternoon called at the
Office Of said Travcrs appoint time and place where
defendants attorneys could call upon MIN with
uenss To- take said affidavit and quarter past three
o'clock Of the day agreed upon at the office OF
said Travcrs, No AZ Exchange place, In said city. At
that hour In company with MIR. David Dudley Field an
amanuenss and notary public called on said Travcrs,
and Mr. Field told him he had 20 take his aidavit
when said Traycrs remarked that could not be taken
horc and said he would go TO the ofce OF Mr. s L. NJ
Barlow " make u Wo thcrcupon went 10 Mr. Barlow
The New York herald., 1872-11-28
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

Mr.. Charles Bucnner, Of 219 avenue b. was pass.
ing through Thirteenth street on Tuesday night,
about nine o'clock, when he was attacked by a
party OF three men, who Knocked him down and
caught one OF the highwaymcn and held him se-
curely until an oicer came to his assistance. Yes
terday he was taken before Judge Shandley, at
Essex Market, where he gave his name as John
Gillen and his age at fifteen years. He was com.
nif
The New York herald., 1872-11-28

non or the Committee OF Seventy to maintain q
perpetual organization for the direction super
vision or aid OF good local government
Mr.. FoLEY-lt Is not; they have no desire to be-
come permanent organization.
REPoRTER-How long will they maintain thei.
present organization and course OF coDt,ul2
Mr.. FoLEy-As long as there Is Fay Act,.al neces-
shst sly HI tse 'ner exsence y however
legislative session - 'S
,nanh ana c,oseG the interview, ana the reporter
tnahKeu Mr. Foley and withdrew
The New York herald., 1872-11-28
NEWBURG ITEMS.
Consolatory Verdict of n Jury-A Shower
Of stnrs-Rcpcrted Suspension of the
Waikiki National Bank.

NEwBURG, N. Y, Nov. 81, 1872.
The CorOner's jury in the case of Frederick Kirk,
of Port Jervis, brakeman, killed by freight train
at Chester, on the Erie Railroad some days ago.
have rendered verdict to the effect that the de-
ceased came to his death by being hit by stone
dropped by Daniel Showers from railroad bridge
striking Kirk on the head and knocking him under
the cars Showers Is a colored boy, eight years
Old living at Chester. The stone dropped weighs
five or six pounds.
At this hour eight p. NJ meteors averaging
three per minute are falling, radiating from near
the pleiades. The general direction is southeast.
ces In this county by the report to-day Of the sus-
pension or the Waikiki National Bank Of Middle.
town. The deficit is stated at from sixty to seven
ty-five thousand. The President of the bank Is
eX-State Senator William M. Graham and the
Chairman is Charles II. Horton late democratic
The New York herald., 1872-11-28
A BOY BURNED TO DEATH IN NEWARK.

Late on Tuesday night canal boat was dis
covered to be on fire in the Morris Canal, at
Newark, and the fremen were quickly on hand and
extingushed It, but not before little boy, the son
OF Mr.. RegweE, owner and captain OF the boat, who
had left the little fellow in charge, burned to
crisp In the cabin. The boy was about fifteen
wears OF aQe
The New York herald., 1872-11-28
IMPORTANT RAILROAD CLAIM

Meeu1nS OF the trustees OF the eric and
roads.
The Boards OF Trustees of the Erie and the Attain
tic and Great Western Railroads held an impOr-
tant meeting yesterday afternoon at the ONCE OF
Mr.. S. L. M. Barlow. Both companies were repre-
sented by counsel The object of the meeting was
for the purpose of arriving at some means Of set
tlcment OF an outstanding claim between the two
roads, and in which the Atlantic and Great
Western road Is the claimant to an amount
ranging between eleven and twelve hundred
thousand dollars, incurred by the former manage
ment OF the Erie road. Judge Hitchcock was
charged by the meeting to draw up a lease pending
foreclosure; and committee was then ap
pointed consisting OF gentlemen from both Sides
for the purpose OF amicaby settling the matter and
taking 1t from the jurisdiction Of the Court In Ohio
where proceedings have been begun, but which
will remain in allegiance until it Is known positively
whether anything tending towards a correct adj
Justment OF the matter can be arrived Mt. Should
this amicaDlc settlement not be consummated the
foreclosure will take effect
The New York herald., 1872-11-28
ANOTHER BROOKLYN ARMORY.

II VIII doubtless be gratifying to the taxpayers
to learn that q project is on foot to obtain
from the Legislature the passage OF an act author
izing the construction Of new armory for the
Thirteenth regiment, N.G.S.N.Y. A petition, pray.
ing for the adoption OF such an act, is now being
lures. The Twenty-third regiment was success.
ful in obtaining an appropriation OF 100000 for
new armory last year, and their comrades OF the
Thirteenth claim to be equally as well deserving OF
consideration as their neighbors.
The New York herald., 1872-11-28
THE CITY GAS LAfIPS,
OFFICE or CLKRx or THE BOARD or }
ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, No. 10 Cry HALL, :
Nuu vnpu Nav 1879 \

Commissioner Van Mort, OF the Department OF
Public Works, makes the following statement of
expenditures for maintaining public lamps exclu-
sive OF the cost Of gas for the two months ending
October 81 last, showing saving Of $3e9,Ooo, as
compared with the expenditures for the same
period in 1915 also an estimate of liabilities for
gas furnished the city, showing total saving OF
1884. 7G2 in ten m0nthS -
The New York herald., 1872-11-28
TOM FIELDS AND TIE SHERIFF..
The House OF Thomas G. Fields in the
Hands of the Sheriff.

il was rumored last evening that an attachment
had been issued upon the property OF Assembly
man T. @. Fields, one OF the Park Commissioners,
and that his house had been seized by Deputy
Sheriff Seebacher TO be held until the debts of Mr..
Fields were paid. The suit Is brought by Messrs
Quigg Banker, contractors, and the amount
claimed is for work done by them on Mr.. Fields
residence. The furniture. it is said, has also been
seized and the house has been placed in the hands
of a kceper.
The New York herald., 1872-11-28
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Coroner Young was yesterday called to the
Morguc to hold an inquest on the body Of William
Leshman, q man tnirty-two years Of age, who died
in Bellevue Hospital on Tuesday morning About a
month ago deceased was cunning I'm the country
and by the premature discharge of his musket had
one OF his arms badly shattered. Erysipcas en-
sued and caused death. Deceased lived at 3os
West Thirty third street,
The New York herald., 1872-11-28
N Unknown Woman Found in spasms.

respectfully dressed woman OF apparently Ger
man birth, was found in Broadway, near the fer
rics, Williamsburg, yesterday, suffering from
frequent spasms. She was conveyed to the Fourth
street station house and was attended by Police
surgeon Brady but az she could not be restored
10 consclousness, IL was deemed best to send her
70 the City Hospital, where she now remains
The New York herald., 1872-11-28

%, aiS G IAN the swordn therefore scatter on
enconrs. your journal good counsel and advice,
ETY. e ne M o. noor whom
~. world, instead OF taking them tenderly by the
Aand, now repels. Trusting you will pardon me
Tor mon0polizing SO much OF your valuable time
and space, am, sir, r.
The New York herald., 1872-11-28
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
Explosion OF a still.

new still in the Wallabout Oil Works exploded
yesterday morning, throwing the cover some fifty
feet into the yard Of the soap factory of Burger 4
Mayer, adjoining. BY the prompt action OF the
workmen q con1agratiOn was avoided and special
Providence protected them. No material damage
OF consequence resulted. Explosions and lres in
these works are OF frequent occurrence.
The New York herald., 1872-11-28
Order 20 Show Cause Granted Why the
Order for Reference Should Not BE Va.
Before Judge Fancher.

NEW YORK SUPREME CouRr-Erie Roiray Company re.
joy Gontd-on the affidavit of william n. Travers
md Samuel L. ". Barlow, and on the orders Of
and the papers on which said order was provided il is
ordered that the defendants show before this Court
at special term thereof TO be held at Chambers the
2eh day OF November inst at ten o'clock in the fore
noon or as soon thereafter counsel can be heard why
the said Of reference should not be vacated and
aside as mprovdenty granted and why such further
other order shall be made may be proper and In
the and until the hearing and decision tho
motion TO vacae said order Of reference, that all rro
cecdings the OF the defendant and the referee
named In said order be stayed. Il. l.. FANCHER.
NEW YORK. Nov ~. 1872
The New York herald., 1872-11-28
THE ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.

tge Board OF Assistant Aldermen met yesterday,
Hut, there being no quorum, adjourned until Mon
Gay next. The following letter has been prepared
by Mr.. M. j. Kelly, the Clerk Of the Board. In refer
ence to the "expanationn demanded Of him by the
Board. and will be presented at the next meet
mg:-
OFFICE CLKRx THE BOARD OF }
ASSISTANT ALnERhEN No. 10 Cry Hall,
NEw York, Nov n, 1871
To rnx HONORABLE THE BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDER
In response the resolution adopted by your honorable
Board at your last citing directing "furnish
explanation Of the tcms had sent to the Board of
Aldermen for 1873, would state
fTst-IhatI do not acknowledge that your honorable
Eoard. individual member thereof has right
TO demand or expect that must Furnish explanation
c0ndThat the sebject matter of the estimate trans
mitted by mc to the Comptroller In nowisc the
present Board OF Assistant Aldermen and cannot there
Ore be made by said Board subject for either "expla
nanon or investigation but as mater Of courtesy and
condescension to the gentlemen elected In the Interests
OF REFORM" will state tha the estimate made by
was ~ answer to request from the honorable Comp.
troler to limit these estimates to The least amount
consistent with the proper administration Of the depart
complied with that request In estimating the number
ofofcers and attendants that should be employed in do
ing the work of the department. at the same time cs
mating the salaries at fair rate. As stated in my COM
munication TO the Comptroller, am firmly convinced
and two assistant clerks, doorkeepcr, sergeant-at
arms and two messengers and at OF not more
| than SIS, 800 for the year
| In conclusion will state that what have done have
have taken in the matter cannot and will swcrve
/ Respectfully submitted. nj. j. KELLY, Clerk.