The New York herald., 1872-12-25
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a, 1872.
Tho Massachusetts scnatorship-Pros-
poets Of Another Triang ular Contest
"A good deal OF political work has been done here
to affect the coming contest in Massachusetts, for
Wilson'S seat after he vacates 1t to preside over
the Senate. At first 1t appeared that Dawes had
secured the inside track by sending one OF the best
lobbyists at the capital whose name it Is Tinker,
ito visit the small towns OF the Bay State and OBJ
tatn pledges OF votes from the rural legislators
elect. Then Butler came into the ring and
adroitly secured an exposition OF the Credit Mob-
5iier scandal. from which Boutwell, emerged with
out even the smell OF smoke on his garments,
while Dawes not only accepted the stock at o
nominal value but pocketed an enormous divi-
dend on 1t before he was frightened into selling 1t
by prospective lawsuits This has made the chances
of Boutwell, and Dawes even; but to-day 1t appears
that Dr. Loring has put his finger into this Senato-
rial pie and Is stirring up the quarrel between the
Secretary and the Representative with the hope
that he may slip In as compromise candidate. No
,Cooner was this known In Boston than one OF the
Doctors haters hurried on here, and he has OBJ
'tained proof that the Doctor-who was o bunker
democrat then-was present as guest at COM
lplimentary dinner given to Preston s. Brooks after
his assault on Sumner. The Doctor has heretofore
'evaded this by saying that he simply sat down at
public hotel table, but proof has been obtained that
the Olnner was gwen IN q Slue room.
Life and Activity on Christmas Eve.
This has been dies at the Departments and
at the Capitol, and those who went to the White
House this morning with their little collection OF
autographs asking Places found to their disappoint
ment that the President had not returned. But on
Pennsylvania avenue and other business thorough
fares all has been hustle, life and activity. Never
before have so many goods been sold here on the
day before Christmas, and the hearts Of the little
people will be merry tomorrow. There have also
been bountful libatons at the shrines of Bacchus,
and tonight the colored people are firing guns and
pistols in honor Of the Nativity.
Another Murder in the Capital.
The Coroner's Jury summoned to-day to hold an
inquest over the body OF white man found dead
last night in South Washington, returned ver-
dict, "That one Samuel Rogcrskie came to his
death on or about the Esd day Of December, A. ID.
1872 between the hours of eleven A. NJ and nine p.
NJ, in the city Of Washington, in the District OF
Columbia by violent blows inflicted with an instru-
sment or instruments, delivered on the head and
face by some person or persons unknown to the
iury.n The face Of the murdered man was literally
hacked to pieces, the wounds evidently having
been inflicted with pointed instrument. Roger.
skie was Pole and has been in this country about
six months, employed In peddling fancy goods He
had on his person yesterday over two hundred
dollars and the detectives think he was assassin
ated in one OF the low groggeres In that part
OF the city, and robbed OF his pack and money.
Three executions within the past six weeks have
not lessened the killing mania. Within two Gays
there have been two brutal murders, the other
being that OF Welch, employed at the gas works,
who was struck by fellow workman with q
shovel, fracturing his skull and causing almost IN
slant death. The murdercrs have In both instances,
thus lar eluded the detectives.
The New Army Uniform.
General sherman and stan will wear the newly
adopted army uniform for the lirst time on max
ing the Official call upon the President, New Year 8
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