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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-11

STILL TRYING TO ESCAPE THE DEATH PEN.
ALTY-The Case Of Barney WOods.-An applica-
uOn Tor the Communication of the sentence of
death, passed upon Barney Woods for the muir
der OF Samuel NJ. Cheesemsn in August last, to
imprisonment in the penitentiary for life, has
wife Of the condemned, and Mr.. A. G. Riddle
his counsel, and the papers have been referred
TO Judge Fishers office for report on the case
This morning a petition for Communication of
sentence was signed by six Of the jurors who
tried the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-11

WILCOX ~ GIBBS SEWING MACHINE. The
celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas
Baum's hoopskirt and corset factory, 18th street.
Intelligencer Building. no %
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THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner of
New York avenue and 18th street. paws Der ct,
per aInum on deposits for each calendar month.
Banking hours, to 1. Saturdays, to 4 and 6
to 8. 17t3 IatTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-11

TWENTY PER CENT. SAVED by buying your
own and your childrens hats and caps, Of Cav
ter & Co., i24 9Th 1t. &
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To BE TRIED FOR HIS LIFE-To-morrow in
the. Criminal Court, Judge Hum phreys, Charles
III. O'Brien (ex-policeman) indicted for the
murder of Samuel A. Cunningham, at Green
Spring in Georgetown a few months since, will
be called. Nessrs. A. G.. Riddle and A B.
Williams appear for the accused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-11

SAMUEL j. PRICE, recently arrested in AL
exanoIia on the charge of falsely representing
himself TO be the son of Gen. Sterling Price.
several years ago, and wrongfnlly obtaining
money on a check, was released to-day by the
magistrate in Alexandria, witnesses falling IN
Identify him. Dr. g. p. Culver, of this city, was
his counsel 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-11

RELIEF FOB THE FERT-Fes, 81 per V,sit-
Corrs extracted without pain; Bunions, Bad
Nails, &c b, relieved and cured, at DR.. Whites.
Moss 18th street, opposite q. s. Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-11
DRY GOODS.

DRINCIPAL ATTRACTION
L NOW IN THE CITY is
WOLFORD d BHILBERG,S.
NEW AND ELEGANT
DRY GOODS ESTABLISHMENT
South Seventh Street,
wherein is to be found the best assorted and mott
choice stock Of DRY GOODS in the District, com
lrisipg all the Latest Styles in FOREIGN AND
DOMESTIC DRESS GOODS, namely:
Plain and Fancy Poplins,
Coiored and Black silks,
Empress Cloths of all Shades,
Colored Mohair Alpacss,
Plain and Corded singie width Alpacas,
A GkEAT SPECIALITY IN BLACK ALPAUAs.
Bombazne, French Merino, Biarritz, Tan So,
Grape De Paris.
Black and cold Velveteens; Flannels in all shades;
sterproofs of all colors; Cassimeres, from the
chespeyt to the best grades Corduroy, Pushes
&c, &c. A large assortment OF Ottoman and Broche
shawls; Blankets, Quilts and Oomforters; Table
Linens NAPKINS and Towels; shirtings Cottons and
choice Prints.
In connection with the aboyenamed Goods ar also
kept large variety OF
NOTIONS, RIBBONS, TRIMMINGS,
and other articles too numerous to mention.
A call to this House will amply compensate the
~ REMEMBER
The Arcade.
No. 427 SEVENTH STREET SOUTH,
Between d and K.
N.B-Five cents will convey Q person from any
part Of the city direct TO the door Of this Establish
meht. Do2-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-11

THE EDwARDs-HUMBIRD HoMICIDR.-The
argument OF the motion for rehearing in the
supreme court, ID. c., in the case of Hezekiah
Edwards, convicted of manslaughter in the
criminal court, did not take place on SATURDAY.
last, but Will be heard next Saturday. To-day
Edwards was sentenced by Judge Humphreys,
In the Criminal Court, to tive years in tie
Albany penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-11
TIE THOMAS CoNCERTs.-To-morrow

THE THEATERs.-Great preparations have
been made at the National Theater for the pre-
ductiOn of the sensational drama OF "The Red
Pocket Book" this week, particularly the ship
scene, which is said to be one of the most start
ing stage effects ever gotten up. Mr.. Proc'or
who hae the leading role, will be ably supported
by Mrs. Saville and new and excellent COM
pany.
The Theater Comique starts out with such a
budget OF novelties this week, operate and
otherwise, that we have not space to enumer-
ate them all, but refer readers OF The STAR to
the advertisement. The SspphO opera cOmbi-
nation alone should I'LL the house, to say nothing
of the other attractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-11

DECREE OF DIvoRCE.-To-day,J Judge wyIie
In the Equity court, made a decree divorcing
Jane E. Nicholson from the bonds of matri-
mony with William I. Nicholson. The parties
were married in Georgetown September, 1861
and she charges adultery by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-11

THERMOMETERS and Baromsters are repa.re6
and made to order by Hempler, near Az street
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SUDDEN DEATH.-Dennis Carter, a colored
man, residing in Cross shsnties on Nj street. be-
tween oth ana oth, 3. E., died very suddenly at
noon, yesterday, and the coroner was sum
moned and is investigating the case to- dsY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-11

iaAvEL REsUMED.-Messrs. Wolford & Shil-
- take pleasure in informing the public that
S.e e cars are again in operation on eth street
49,. ene avenue to their establishment, AT
sen ID and L. Those in search of good
esii ies the least money should not fall 70
~o-1 sec tae Advertisements in another column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-11

MARYLAND Law IN The DISTRICT OF Co
LUNBlA-ImpOrtGHt Case Decifei.-The decision
given In Saturdays STAR IN the case of Mary
land use Of James Starkweather ct al VS.. the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad company, by the
supreme court OF this District, is one of co1sid-
cradle Importance. This suit was brough under
the provisions of the Maryl land code, TO recover
damages Tor the death of Mrs. Roxana Stark
weather, who was killed at the Relay House in
November, 1see. by being run over BY a train o.
cars belonging 10 defendant. Upon the trial of
the cauEei the counsel for the defendant CON
tended that the action could not be sustained i'm
tne courts OF the District OF Columbia, bee .use
there was no law IN the District which author
lied such actions. and the law OF Maryland could
not be enforced beyond the limits OF that state
But the court overruied the objection, aud the
jury rendered a verdict in favor Of the pIaIntiff
Tor ten thousand dollars. The Defendant an
Iealed, and the court in general term sustained
the cclC ct.cTS Of defendants counsel, and dis
missed the ease. The judges were unaniunOuS
IN ti.ts opinion. The plantfns talk of an spuaal
10 the SKIP -eme court OF the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-11

BARGAINS FOB HousKKEsPRRs AMI rup
fuBIIo GENBRALLY.-Nr. N. III. Prince h
ABOUT 10 close out his immense stock of cutlerv
No household and variety goods at No. 1000
fennsylvania at cost in order mar he NAV hniIJ
IN me spring new and larger store for his
increasing trade. This announcement Is not
one OF me usual bats to catch trade of dealers
WHO pretend TO sell At cost and don't do any such
ulng; Any one who calls at Princes will soon
nhd that bargains are around. and that they are
getting the goods at manufacturers' prices,
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oc2e tr 312 7TR STREET, MA
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l. have now open for your inspection the hand
soonest assortment Of
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Store open until p. m. and on Saturday until
II p M, to accommodate those who have no time
to purchase during the day, ar
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-21
VERMONT WATERMAN AND STATE JOURNAL.

siK inches diameter, sixa.incb s,rotc Al 4,
speed Of thirty-six milcsr hour dcvolon..
the same speed Of piston full gauge loco.
motive with five feet din vbecls twenty.
four inch stroke, at forty h. per hour. Il
is evident, therefore, tha1nal or nearly
equal, speed is possible wf,Lis engine a,
with the engine Of full ga, Of the usual
pattern. The angle Of stabii Of the narrow
gauge locomotive with thirty, inch driving
wheels, is somewhat greater d That of the
four feet eight aud one-hal' III ,auee with
FIVE feet drivers. Engines 'on+,.ted on the
Farlie principle, arc used on,oh Of the two
feet six inch gauge lines, AZ ar said to b.
quail to the six wheeled lqndiyes on the
broad gauge roads. One Ole latest intro.
duced on the Festinog roa~eghs twenty
tons, and is carried on eight wl,. Ons trial
trip it hauled, with ease, upieavy grade,
train Of one hundred and hty-nino slate
cars, and a total weight of hundred and
thirty.threo tons
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-21
To the Life.

The Connecticut Courant doesn't tax,
much stock IN tho "new departure upon
which the Democracy of that State have lust
launched their campaign. After briefly al.
ludlng to tho history of the party, for many
years tho ally of slavery, aud later warmly
sympathizing with the principles and leaders
of the great slavery rebellion, the Couranf
says;
Now II borrows the partial and incomplete
statement OF fragment of the Republican party
OF missouri, and, with some Insignificant omis-
slons and alterations, adopts the remainder as il.
Whole creed. The party has abandoned much
more than appears from its words What long
dismal, and shameful chapters compose It's his.
tory during the last twelve years II insisted
upon submitting TO disunon, it denounced coer
cion, called 1t murder 10 fight rebels, discouraged
enllstmentsi denounced the draft, smiled over
Union defeats, in the very beat of the FIGHT de-
clared the war failure, calling the anti-slavorv
amendment =" an outrage upon the Constituted
nnd an eternal barrier against union, iiercely on
posed the exclusion of rebels from office rdiculed
.he national currency and bonds, prOphesed that
The bonds would never be paid, advocated taxing
them heavily and paying thom ia deprecated
paper, was feariully enraged at the thought of
letting eolored men vote, called this a white
mans government fought to the last against
the fourteenth and fifteenth amendment. in
short, il never yielded hairs breadth nor
feathers weight, 40 long as the shadow of hone
remained. From month ~ month for twelve
weary years Il has turned its weary eyes from east
TO west, north TO south, looking here, looking
there, for signs Of comfort How it reared with
JOY II 1t Unexpectedly carried a State, or dis.
ulct, or even small city The reaction was
coming the tidal wave had started at last Inc
people were moving. But alas nothing would
rouse the people they were Joined to their IDOLS,
NO more abolition outrages on the constitution
remain % be perpetrated, and the Republican
party still rules the nation aud the State, with
~ p'ospec' oi SUI further popular approval.
The mountain will not 20 10 Mahomet Mahoinei
starts for the mountain
- -
Texas has one hundred and ten news.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-21
The Nice-Presidency.
Senator Wilson has addressed the following
letter to political and personal friend
SENATOR WILSON'S LETTER.

Senator Wilson has addressed the following
letter to political and personal friend
WASHINGTON, d. C., Feb. 10, 1872.
Dear SIR You ask me- How the with.
drawal by Mr.. Colfax of his irrevocable de.
clslon not to be a candidate affects your no.
s,tion r. have to say in reply that when
Tue VI eo-President announced that he should
not be a candidate for reelection, and that the
position might be clai,.ad by the friends of
some eastern or southern man, n-.-, ,on,,o
men--some OF whom had kindly supported
me in 1868. 81 ~~ners who had supported
oonax, Mr.. Fenton or Mr.. WadeIso;d
or wrote to me that they intended to oi..- -
thelr influence for the Vice y. esldency | |
nad Just been elected for the fourth time to .
the Senate, had entered upon the full term,
and had every reason to be grati6el and sat |
lshed with my position. This evidence Of the |.
personal regard and friendship of many Of the
noblest men Of several States could not but
crafty that feeling which prizes recognition
by the whole country--a feeling entertained
by most men who have long been in the ser.
vice OF their State. After ascertaining that
the Vice-P Presidents decision was final, [ as.
scented to the request of friends before leaving
Tor Europe, early in June last. After nv
return, and before the meeting of Congress,
several leading men in more than dozen
States, many of whom had served with in
Congress, assured me that they and the re.
publicans of their States were for my nomi.
nation. l have left this matter to others, and
up to this date, the 18th of February, | have
not written word to any one nor replied to
the many letters have received on tho sub.
Ject. The revocation by the Vice President
Of his declinaton was to me a surprise. 1t
placed me in an unpleasant position, and my
iirst impulse was to withdraw from the contest
but by the advice Of some of the best repub.
licans of the land-East, West and South
l leave the question to personal and political
friends. Whatever may be the result | shall
be content and shall do what | can for the
unity and success Of the republican party,
whoever may lie its candidates, for | am
bound to 1t alike by conviction and by asso.
citation, by gratitude for its deeds of patriot.
ism and liberty and by hopes of the services
1t may render to the country.
Yours very truly,
HENRY WILSON.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-21

Narrow gauge wheeled coal car 1000 $500 A.
For passenger service, eight-wheeled cars
with bodies 20 feet long and six feet wide
are proposed, as follows: Second class cars
with longitudinal Slated seats, passengers sit
ting back to back capacity 20 passengers
FIRST class passenger cars, with seats and
cushions like horse railway cars, capacity &c
passengers. First class passenger cars, with
revolving back seats double seat on one
side Of car and single on the oiher-th,
plan being reversed in the two ends of the
car capacity % passengers.
Many other authorities might be quoted a,
to the paying and non-paying proportions oil
the different gauges but all SO nearly agre,
in their estimates, that farther reference is
not deemed essential | will, however, state
that the rule generally prevailing on all
Southern roads, though uniformly of five feet
gauges, limits the carload to 10000 pounds
instead of the stated capacity of 10000
pounds given in the above table, which would
show still larger paying percentage in favor
OF the narrow gauge than is there laid down.
From circular Of the Baldwin Locomotive
Works, containing tabular statement of the
weight and capacity Of their narrow gauge
engines have selected classes three and four
as representing freight engines, aud class Eve
for passenger service, emitting certain techni.
calities of construction, which would not be
of interest to the general reader. Glass
three with driving wheels thirty.six inches
diameter total weight, fourteen tons; will
haul, on n level, straight track, six hundred
and fifteen tons on grade of forty feet,
one hundred and oighty.fve tons on a grade
of eighty feet, one hundred and five tons
on grade of one hundred feet eighty.fye
tons. Glass four driving wheels thirty-si
inches diameter, total weight fifteen tons
will haul, on a level, seven hundred and thirty
tons on grade of forty feet, two hundred
and fifteen tons op grade Of eighty feet,
one hundred and twenty tons on grade of
one hundred feet, ninety five tons. Glass five
passenger engine, driving wheels thirty.sir to
orty inches diameter, with one pair leading
wheels, weight twelve and one-half tons will
haul, on level, four hundred and eighty tons
grade Of forty feet, one hundred and forty
onsi grade Of eighty feet, seventy five tons
IN grade of one hundred feet, sixty tons.
Jlass four represents power equal to haul.
ng eighteen loaded box ears on an eighty feet
yrade, (no allowance being made for resistance
m curyes), carrying seyenty-two ton, paying
DAD. All the engines described above ar.
designed on such principles as will enable
hem to pass curves of short radius with case
hey may be run around curves of one hun.
lred feet radius, or even shorter. A narrow
,auge locomotive, with driving wheels thirty.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-21

An extraordinary session of the Michigan
Legislature is called to meet on the thirteenth
OF March next, for the purpose of dividing
the State into Congressional districts, and to
act upon such other matters as may be brought
before it by special message. 1t is not i'm.
probable that an extra session of our own
Legislature may be needed for the same pur.
pose Albany Argls.
How about an extra session 10 Vermont for
the same purpose 3--Rntland Courier.
Our Legislature, at its last session, proyid-
ed for this emergency by fixing the first Tues
day next after the first Monday in November
for the election of Congressman this year.
This occurs November 9th.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-21

The excitement over the treaty is subsid-
ing. Earl Granvile's note to the President,
which is on its way by mail to Washington, ii
is said merely questions the right of our
government under the treaty to submit such
claim as that for consequential damages.
The reply will rc-ssscrt the right, and will.
lingness to abide by the decision of the arb.
traitors, The English press is still vehement
In proclaiming the absurdity Of the claims
and the certainty that they will not be settled
at Geneva.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-21


The majority and minority reports of
the ku-klux committee to Congress, only
place in stronger light facts with which the
public has already become familiar as to the
outrages upon negroes by the khan and the
plunderiOg Of taxpayers by the carpet-bag
governments. The majority report naturally
dwells most strongly upon the former feature
OF the situation in the South, while the dem.
ocratic members of the committee, quite as
naturally, devote themselves largely to an ex.
hibition of the corruption of the state govern.
ments. The report Of the majority defen d
the suspension Of the writ of habeas corpus
in portions of South Carolina, recommends
the continuance Of the same policy. and also
urges the wisdom Of Il general though no,
universal amnesty.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-21

The President is reported to have OK.
pressed much qualification at the temperate
tone of our journals on the English excitement
over the American case He says it is
plain that if England withdraws, this country
can consent to no new negotiations, and, what
everybody will agree to- further action will
depend on circumstances. If war is duty,
il will not be evaded.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-21
USAMrAuLr.-A letter from Mon,Dolior

the Woman's Joaaal, moralizes as follows =
>. Vermont is the same yesterday and to day. and
Il seems as If would be forever. Things 90 ronnd
in the same old track. Progress is not The ani.
mating word as it is in the West Il has an alarm.
ing sound Men are suspicious Of it, Minister
preach from the text, Strengthen the tbings
which are ready to die, and the people, obedient
70 the voice oil their leaders, shut their eyes and
the old, although so near dead there il no I;abt
nor warmth left. ~ "s"'
These same leaders OF the people preach woman q
subsection Woman enfranchisement. thew
argue, would bring about new theory in resard
70 the social relations-lead to free love. y and
other dangerous doctrines. They forget that these
dangerous doctrines" are, as Theodore Parker
brings the harvest home" 'e'" ''"'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-21

MessTs j. q j. w. Poland In your issue
OF 9TH Feb, notice the editorial" Railroad 10
Lamoi lie Valley"
Believing in the Importance and necessity Of
railroads to the growth and prosperity OF the
State and the absolute need of something being
done to develop more extended industry. that
her sons may all find ample and profitable labor
at home beg the privilege to enlarge upon the
scheme set forth in your paper, to the end that
something may be done
Briefly stated, it is this A grand trunk line
narrow gauge railroad, extending north and south
through the center of the State-runninp mainly
at the easterly base of the Green Mountains
through Chelsea, or ma the Gulf, Woodstock and
Cavendish, to the valley of West River. thence
to Brattleboro. Would not the West River peo-
pie unite in such an undertaking, and would NOT
the proposed line give strength 10 their enter
prise Should such road be projected and built.
Is there not good reason for believing it would find
1t base on the north at Montreal and on the south
at New York and Boston? Passing through the
section of country noted it would open M 10
traffic its ores, quarres, wood and lumber-tbe
latter oil Increasing demand-and give to tho road
the most profitable of all--local freight. Would
not such road give to Montpelier an Importance
as railroad center second to none in the Stato
and set at rest forever the question of the re.
moval OF the capitol buildings Would it not
establish the feasibility and value of the narrow
gauge roads in our mountain State? Would not
such road have its feeders-short spurs to nd.
Jacent towns-and even thrdding their way up
the mountain-sides? Feeding itself, it would
also feed Others
WIN it be too much to say that, in case of need
the State would lend her aid to this undertaking
oy indorsing and guaranteeing the interest upon
the bonds OF the road, for 20 or more years, to
the amount of $4,000 per mile ? But such aid
will not be needed. The towns, and the people
upon the line, can aud will build the road
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-21

The pig-iron product last year was
l'ooo'ooo tons, Of which all but ss7 900 tons
was anthracite of Pennsy The bust.
ness employed 100000 men, at an aggregate
wage OF 1864 100000, and the value Of the
product was s900,OO0,OOO. WV
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-21
State Midland Railroad.

At a late hour before going to press, tho fol
lowing communication was received, broachin.
the subject Of narrow gauge trunk RAILROAD
through the heart Of the State north and south
The author Is one of the most intelligent gentle
men IN Windsor county, who has given much
study to railroad subjects, and is entirely famt
liar with the feasibility Of the proposed scheme
We can this week do no more than to ask our in.
lelligent and entcrprisng readers to take down
their maps and carefully look the matter over.l
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-21

1t is announced that prison exclusive.
ly for ladies' is to DO built at Toronto.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-21

Texas has one hundred and ten news.
papers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-21

Some time between TUESDAY and Friday even
ing Of last week some miscrcant or miscreanr
entered the Good Templar- Hall, in Grand Isle,
and broke open the chest containing the regalia
Of the order, and burned in the stove all the re-
gala belonging 70 the officers % the Lodge, to-
gether with about ore hundred Of those for ncn-
officials