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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-06

DEATH OF MINISTER ORR.-Hon. James l..
Orr. q. 8. Minister to St Petersburg, died in
that city last night Of Inflammation of the
lungs. He had been i'll with . severe cold for
several days, but his death was unexpected
Mt. Orr was born in CraytOnville, s. c., ON the
18th Of May, 1922, and was educated chiefly in
the university Of Virginia. He studied law and
was admitted to the bar In 1873. The following
year he was elected to he state Legislature and
was reelected in 1915. In i64S he was elected %
CongDess and reelected for several terms. He
was frequently chairman Of the committee of
the whole and served as chairman OF the COM
mittee on Indian affalrsin the s3d Congress. At
the meeting Of the S5th Congress he was elected
Speaker. In 1850 he was appointed one of the
commissioners to visit Washington In behalf Of
South Carolina, and In 1855 WAS elected Cover.
nor of that state. Early last winter he Wss APP
pointed Minister to Russia to succeed Governor
Curtin, and has resided In st. Petersburg bat a
few months. In the troubles preceding the re-
bellion he admitted the right Of the state to se-
cede, but was opposed to secession ct first Is q
matter Of policy. Subsequently he favored q
confederacy Of the southern states, and voted
for the secession Of South Carolina in 1850. Az
ter the war Mr.. Orr favored acquiescence in the
general policy Of the government towards the
south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-06

CONGRESSMAN VIM. r. Roberts explains tina
his frank on the circulars of a firm of New York
aulcks is q clumsy forgery, and that he called
the attention of the post office authorities to the
matter two months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-06

THE PROPOSED POSTAL TREATY WITH
FRANcR.-The French minister, the Marquis
de Noailles, had long conference to-day with
Postmaster General Creswell and MIR. joseph
ID. Blackfan, superintendent of foreign mails,
relative to the proposed new postal treaty be-
tween France and the United States. The
matter was discussed in its different bearings,
but nothing was agreed upon. The Marquis
stu insists on ten cents postage each way, and
the department is as firm in insisting upon
eight cents. AS we now have treaties with
England, Austria, Germany and other Euro
pean countries at the rate of six cents it is
deemed inadvisable to yield to the demand of
France for ten cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-06

SUSPENSION OF A PENSION AGENr.-Mr. Jas
Lindsey, pension agent at st. Louis, has been
suspended by the President on the recommen-
dation of Gen. Baker, Commissioner of Pen
sions, for alleged irregularities, and A. X. Eas-
ton, ex-assessor of the st. Louis district has
been appointed in his place. The Office is worth
about So, 900 per year. The Irregularities re-
ferred to will not involve the loss of a dollar
either to indsey's sureties or the government.
The New York herald., 1873-11-21

Steamships Denmark tBr). for London; Hosafa tGer,,
Hamburg City Of Havana Havana Tybec, 81 Domingo,
&c; Acapulco. Aspnwall; Gen Barnes Savannah
Georgia, Charleston; Wyanoke. Richmond &c; Rich
mond, Soriok North Point Pniladephis barks Psllas
fBr, Belize, Jane Young tBr) Ljvcrpoo Maguus fAAga-
boter tNorl Cork Amadne Br,, London: Stella trr,
~ Johns, NJ; DIVA Davis sydney NSW; Amykos
thor Cork; brigs sophia tBrl Aux Cayes; sana Stan
ford dtaD, Naples; Pouvcrt, Cadz; schr Palma Jack
sonye.
Wind At sunset NV, fresh
The New York herald., 1873-11-21
PORT OF NEW YORK, NOV. 20, 1873.
CLEARED.


Steamship Denmark CBrl Sumner ionoon-r
Steamship Holsada GeD, Barcnds, Hamburr-Kun-
steamship Acapulco, Gray, Aspnwan-Pacifc Mail
Steamship Tybee, Delaney st Domingo, &c-samana
BAY Co.
Steamship City OF Havana. Philips, Havsna-F Alex
andre Sons.
Steamship Gen Barnes, Cheeeman, Savannah-w
Garrison. - -,
steamship wyanoke, Couch. Norfolk. City Point and
Richmond-Od Dominion Steamship Co M.
steamship North Point Foley. Phiadephia-Lornlara
steamship Co.
Steam shin Nereus Bearse Fostcp-H Dipoer.
Ship City OF Berlin tBrl, warden, acknowledgements
Bros. .
Bark Eroe dian. Mergethen, Gloucester E-John @
Bark Ammonia draD, Maggie, Cork Falmouth for or
Bark Antoine Casaline dtaD, ovari. Belfast-sloco-
vich Co.
Bark Mary Pratt sayin, Belfast-Brett Son 4 Co
Bark Chief Harding, Gibraltar and GeEoa-slocovich
Brig Aibatros Nor. Turgeisen. Rotterdam--Tetens
! Brig Don Quixote, Munroe, Beyrout and Alexandria,
Brig Red Rose CBr), Allen. volo Turkey,-Gcorge
Brig Daisy. Mccarty, Malaga--Hand 4 swan.
Brig Oliver tBr), Weeks Port au PrinceR Murray, Jr
schr Caledonia tBr,. Layton Windsor, Ns-Crandall
Bros
schr Dexter, Erricksen, Norfolk-van Brunt A Bro.
schr " Van Name Holiness Baltimore-Wm Chai
schr jefferson Borden, Patterson Calais-wash, Field
Way.
Schr Hero Baker Salem-R W Ropes Co
Steamer Anne Steen. Wilmington. De-A Abbott
Steamer Sinners. Warren. Philadelphia ames
Hand.
Steamer Black Diamond. Smith, Phnadelpbia-w
kirkpAtrlCk
The New York herald., 1873-11-21
Marine DisnsYers.


srr.Ssnir yKiSc from Montreal before reported sunk
In sydney barbof, has been conGemned by board OF
survey
sHiP JmHB PERRY Owen, al San Francisco l0th inst
reports sept ~, during gale. by shiD
but severe Sc gale, during which waist boat boat
dayi< &c.
sBip ABRAHyw LrscoLs tswedl Attn at Pensacola
Nov 10 Bristol, T., reports having seen on the 9tb
LAT Ion ~ 10 vessel OF about or tons can
sized About Ave feet OF her above water but there
WAS nothing 20 indicate her name character; was
new WHY meiaed
BARK FLoRI HuIBURT tof Richmond Mel, Dudley
from Boston Nov 10 for Galveston ashore 18th
Nantucket Bar The vessel and cargo viii he saved The
SAFE.
BARR Asprs, which ashore at West Chop In the
gale Monday loaded with coal is being ightercd and
all Of the cargo will probably have to be taken
before she can be got off,
BARx HERBERT GRAHAM (Br), from Newport for valpa-
raifo, destroyed by FIRE sept 23 IN Magellan Straits
boat, with three picked up October by the
packet Cusce and brought 70 Mantevideo The other
boat, with captain and remainder OF crew, separated
from the other October and seered for Sandy Point
BARK mossEouAsB fBr), IRON Fcrnandina for Monte
vdeo before reported put into Rio Janero lcaky, ar
rived Oct "a.
BRIG IiharuA Dutch nom Congo River for Rotter-
dan with cargo oi palm oil &c, put INTO St. Thomas
nov ., ieaky- hno was dscharging an the 18Th.
BpIc BEs YouSS, Of Machias loaded with lumber. ~
ashore nt west Quoddy, Ne. The damage TO her not
ascsr'ainec.
hne wisooRSy fBr, from Philadelphia for Galveston
hHh u6S w ySe aoib.
The New York herald., 1873-11-21
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS,
aEaALD SPECIAL REPORT FROM LONDON.
Arrivals of Vessels from and Departures
FOR the United states.


FOR the United states.
The following special despatch 10 the HERALD has been
received rom correspondent the British netropo
is;-
LoSpos, Sov 20, 1873
VESSELS ARRIVED.
Arrived at Liverpool Nov 20 ship chnssn OBJ. Roy
from Boston.
Arrived at Gravesend Nov 20 bark Alice Roy fBr,
Douglass from New YORK Tor London.
Arrived at soiily Sov 20, bark Dcmetra Gen, Kiam
mer nom New YORK for stettln.
VESSELS SAILED.
Sailed from Liverpool Nov TO- ships queen Of N. East
tBr) Glepg for Pensacols; 81 Joseph. Colicy for New
Orleans, 10Th, steamships Oceanic Cr Kddie for New
YORK; Austrian LBr), Richie. for Portland.
Sailed from Deal Nov % bark Fcnwick CBr) Gormlev
Qrom London) for Piiadephia; brig Bans GUIDE Norj,
Mersard dson do. for New York
Sailed from The Clyde Nov ~ ship Bruce or for Pen
SsssA
The New York herald., 1873-11-21

WE SRALL SEE To THIS Now.-.wHEN THE
PRESENT RELATION oP COLONIES CEASES THEY ARE
TO BECOME INDEPENDENT POWERS, EXERCISING
THE RIGHT OF CHOICE AND OF sELF-coSTRoL IN
TBE DIFFERENTIATION OF THEIR FUTURE CONDITION
AND RELATIONS WITH OTHER POWERS. s.r-Prestden,
The New York herald., 1873-11-21

'.YEs, HAVE SOMETHING soRr TO SAY. THERE rs
CUgA--pooR, STRUGGLING CUBA. | WANT YOU 10
MAND BY rHE CrBANs. CUBA MUsT BE FREE hrx
rYRANSIcAL ENEMY MUST BIZ CRUSHED. cuBA MUST
NOT ONLY BE FREE, But ALL HER SISTER ISLANDS.
THIS REPUBLIC rs RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT. ] AN
PASSING AWAY But you MUST LOOK AFTER THIS, VIZ
HAVE BERN TOGETHER; NOW you MIST LOOK 10
EHls.n-Dvfng Words or General Rnoottns % Sec'p-
t0y0 CypS1reY
The New York herald., 1873-11-21
SHIPPING NEWS.
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
Sails lDesti,,atiou.

DATES or DBPARTrRE FRoM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTHS or NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER.
The New York herald., 1873-11-21
THE BOSTON ELECTION.

BOSTON, Nov. 20, 1873.
At the Republican Municipal Convention, held
this evening" Samuel G. Caleb received the nomi-
: nation Tor Mayor and Joseph Smith for Street
Commissioner. These two gentlemen have now
yeCeived their nOmnatl0ns from al parties
The New York herald., 1873-11-21
BELOW.
SAILED.

Brig Sarah Gilmore, clifford, from Cirpfueeon with
sugar + & Loud 4 Go. - -
The New York herald., 1873-11-21
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

CONCORD, Nov. 20, 1873.
The Republican State Committee mel here to-
night and liked the time and places for holding the
State, Senatorial and county conventions. The
staie Convention win be held in this city Ja3.
vary q at eleven O'Clock A. M. The meeting was
very fully attended.
The New York herald., 1873-11-21
NAVIGATION OF THE ST. LAWRENCE

QUEBEC, Nov. 20, 1873.
Tne government having offered the assistance
OF the steamer Napoleon, a few OF the ice-Dound
schooners win attempt 10 ge; out. but most or
them have decided TO lay up.
number oil barges in tow succeeded in reach.
tng here ron Montreal. Among their freight was
i,7oo barrels OF hour Tor the lower ports, which
will have TO remain here. rhe price Of rour an tho
coast is already advancing, and win likely reach an
enormous figure uness supplies are got down
The sndden accumulation OF ice on the river has
almost closed navigation, ana will entail serioua
Loss
The New York herald., 1873-11-21
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Coantry.

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ready, contains Select Story, entitled "Puckcd
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-08-22
Poetry.
THE THREE LITTLE CHAIRS.

They sat by the bright wood fire,
The gray-haired dame and the aged sire,
Dreaming of the days gone by
They both had thoughts they could not speak,
And each heart uttered sigh
For their sad, fearful eyes deserted
Three little chairs placed side by side
Against the sitting room wall
Old-fashioned enough as there they stood,
Their seats of flag and their frames of wood,
With their backs so straight and'tah.
The sire shook his silvery head
And with trembling voice he gently said
"Mother, these empty chairs
They bring US each sad thoughts tonight,
Well put them forever out of sight,
In the small, dark room up stairs ~
But she answered ''Father, no, not yet,
For look at them and forget
That the children are away
The boys come back, and our Mary, too,
With her apron on of checkered blue,
And sit there every day.
"Johnny still whites ships tall masts,
And Willie his leaden bullets casts,
While Mary her patchwork sews;
At evening the three childish prayers
Go up to God from these little chairs,
So softly that no one knows
"Johnny comes from the billowy deep,
Willie wakes from the battlefield sleep,
To say good night to me
Mary's wife and mother no more,
But tired child, whose play-time is O. er,
And comes to rest at my knee.
$50 let them stand there, though empty no W,
And every time when alone we bow
At the Fathers throne to pray,
Well ask to meet the children above,
In our Saviour's home of rest and love,
Where no child goes away.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-08-22

SUPERSTITION OF GEORGIA NEGRoEs.-
Rev. [. S. K. Legare, Of South Carolina,
who is missionary of the American Sun.
day School Union, describes scene which
he himself witnessed, He says of the ne
negroes WHO live in the malarial parts of
Georgia
Let me tell you what | witnessed on Sun.
day afternoon at place where had heard
that great numbers Of them were accustom-
ed to collect for religious exercises, and
where I called to arrange, if practicable, for
organizing Sunday School among Them.
Coming suddenly upon them, witnessed a
scene that grieved me to my heart A
large crowd of them were dancing in cir.
Gle round young woman, dressed in the
oldest and most haring colors, in the most
fantastic style, having on her head red
striped bandana handkerchief set up like a
tufhan, only the four corners stood out like
towers OF horns AS they danced round
her, an old man, who seemed to be their
leader, and who I asterward learned, claim
ed to be a conjuror, would step up behind
and touch the statuary maid and then start
back with a mournful lament, when the
crowd would clap their hands and cry aloud.
During this excitement, the women would
whoop and yell, jumping and running round
until exhausted, land falling down in a state of
terror. Istopped them and tod them that God
was not honored by such worship leara
that this fetish worship is quite common
among some of them
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-08-22

The Rev. NEWMAN HALL SUES FOR
DIVORCE The Rev. Newman Hall has
been compelled to appear in the London
Divorce Court This estimable gentleman
has been sorely tired in his domestic life
His marriage was rather romantic one,
and arose out of an attachment which his
wife formed for him while he was acting as
her tutor She was the daughter of a
Scotch gentleman, we'll known in the relig.
ious world, and whose life Mr.. Hall after
wards wrote Those who knew husband
and wife were astonished at the admirable
manner in which he conducted himself to-
ward lady whose capri cious and uncer tain
temper seemed almost to suggest mental
rather than moral defect. Some years ago
it was said Mr.. Hall bore this last injury
patiently; but it would seem that some fresh
wrong bad been committed, and he has now
filed petition in the Divorce Court, alleg.
ing adultery on the part of his wife with a
man named Richardson.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-08-22

A BABE Dies FROM FRIGHT. The Boston
"Herald" asserts that an infant only five
days old died from fright in Newtonville,
Mass, on Friday last, under the following
circumstances "On that evening very
heavy thunder storm prevailed in this vicin.
ity, and at each report of the thunder the
babe jumped spasmodically, and gave every
evidence of thorough fright possible in 80
young an infant. At last terrible clasp
came, the child's limbs twitohed convulsive.
ly, and it died instantly. The lightning
struck house only few rods distant, but
it is not thought that the electricity had an
effect upon the child, for it was not felt BY
any others.
CONGRESSMAN, Geo. F. Hoar, of Massa-
chusetts, has written a denunciatory reply
to Gen. Buffers letter defending the back
pay act and assailing the press, explaining
why he did not take the pay charging
Butler with quarreling with every bony, and
applying good many hard epithets to him.
JACK HELM, the noted ex.chief of police
of Governor Davis, of Texas, and lately the
sheriff Of Dewitt county in that State, was
shot and killed few days since while riding
along the highway. His body was complete.
y riddled with balls.
Chief Williams, of the Chicago fire de-
partment, has been turned out Of Office by
Mayor Medill for seducing the WIS of one
of his Gremen.
A list of the solid men of Washington ci-
ty is published. W. W. Corceran, the dis.
tinguished friend of the South, heads it,
He pays $40 .049.40 taxes.
The bed on which President Grant was
bora, brought S. so at the sale of his late
fathers effects at Covington Ky.
The Rev. Jno Williams of Penfeld, N.
Y, was attacked by two highwaymen, but
he laid them both in ditch with broken
arm.
The colored folks of Richmond Va, are
subscribing money to build an Aged Color
ed Peoples Home
A call for an indignation meeting signed
by sixty men, whose wives have gone
summarizing" is published in the Lafayette
Qndiana) journal"
J. G. Higginbotham's residence in Bed
ford Co., Va, was destroyed by fire on,
night last week.
One of the Davenport Brothers carrie
three watches, twelve feet of chain an,
wears six rings and two medals.
The Langhorns Mills at Lynohburg, Va
have been sold to J. L. Scott for $40, 500
H. n; B. Wood, a Virginian, has beer
elected President Of Graves College, Ky.
| Edward Watson, the great cracker baker,
Of Philadelphia. is dead.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-08-22

monogram ~. NJ" And I took ca
and drove to the depot to meet my bachelo
uncle
He came-brusque, bluff and rosy, witt
a clear complexion, like preserved winte
apple, and hair just streaked with dashe
of gray.
"Well,' said Uncle Uric
"Well" faltered l.
80 you're in love-"
Beyond all hope Of redemption" said [
looking somewhat sbee pish.
whats she like 2" demanded my bach
elor uncle.
''She is an angel, SIR" asserted posi-
lively.
"Humph !" said my bachelor uncle, and
he fell to reading the evening paper in a
way which was, to say the least of it, impo-
lite.
My mother and the girls had the whole
afternoon to poison Uncle Ulric's mind, but
[ cared not. Lottie would undo it all when
she appeared
She cane down to dinner with her pu-
pills, looking lovely 10 the cashmere, and
just knot of blue ribbon in her golden
braids
'She IS pretty" said my bachelor un-
Gle.
And I maneuvered to leave them alone,
together after dinner in the school-room
That evening I received telegram to
proceed at once to Portland to attend the
funeral of a dear deceased friend.
what shall do ~ cried I.
Don't mind me, my dear boy" said
Uncle Uric sYou will not remain away
long ?"
"Three days only. uncle"
All right. I will stay until you come
back"
Was there ever such an uncle ? wrung
his hand, kissed Lottie, whispering to her,
"Make the best impression you can. dear
est" and rushed frantically to catch the last
train.
At the end of three days I returned.
"Where is Lottie ?" was my frit ques-
ton
"Gone out for walk" said Rosamond,
tossing her head
"Where is my uncle?' was nv second
query.
"Gone out for walk" returned my
mother, frigidly.
Presently they returned, Lottie hanging
sweetly CD Uncle UIric's arm I knew 10
an instant that she had conquered the old
mans rusty, musty prejudioes.
Uncle Uric sat down, and laid a detain
ing hand Oh Lottie's arm.
"Don't leave US, DEAR" said he Il
wish to state few words as briefly as posi-
bic. Nephews and nieces, you all may
understand that you needn't calculate any
longer on the reversal of my fortune [
have other views-I am married.
married - cried my mother
Married = shrieked my two sisters.
Married !" echoed I, instnctively bur.
rying to Lottie's side. s'Never mind. Lot
tie will work I will make myself
rich man for your sake -
Pray don't trouble yourself" said Lot
tie, turning charming carmine 'The
fact is-I am married too. am Mrs u
rc Martin p
That was the end of my expectations
But it is a sort of melancholy satisfaction to
know that Lotlie leads my uncle dogs
life, spending his money as ifit we're water,
and openly flirting with all the eligible
young men Of the neig hborhood.
[ shall never believe in human ature
any more, after the way in which Lottie
and my Bachelor Uncle have trea ted me.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-08-22

A STRANGE DEATH William Dodd, q
prominent citizen of Newark, N. j., died
on Saturday evening from a somewhat re-
markable cause. Deceased, when bow,
swallowed beard of wheat, the respiration
carryin. it into his lungs, where it remained
for three years. well nigh causing his death
from consumption At the end of that
time he coughed it up, after which he had
robust health Last New Years Day sud
den strain reopened he old wound-as
shown BY the autopsy-and all the food be
swallowed was coughed up through the
lung. SO that he literally starved to death
Deceased was ffty-one years of age.
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VOL as
Business Cards.

N8- Entrance on the left ~
AFTER CROSSING LEWIS CREEK BRIDGE
Having recently leased the above Stables, late
| ly occupied by Ed. Burke, and having supplied
them with every adjunct to complete livery,
we are now prepared to furnish our friends, and
the public generally, with anything they may
need in that line.
Our horses are young, fresh, fast, and
well broken; our Buggies, Carriages &C., new
and of the latest style. and our drivers Sc
Iected with special reference to the comfort and
safety of our patrons.
Pleasure parties accommodated at all hours
with single OF double buggies, riding horses for
ladies and gentlemen, Carriages, Spring wagons
Sc. Parties wishing to visit Weyer's Cave
would do well to give us call.
Horses fed by the day, month or year, at usual
rates.
Special attention given to the sale of stock.
We still occupy the extensive stabling at the
old National Stable ground, where our friends
liz they find it more convenient to call can be
accommodated as heretofore.
Hoping, by strict attention to our own BUSH
ness to merit continuance of the favor shown
us in other places, respectfully solicifa share
of the public patronage. dec8-t.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-08-22

DURABILITY OF DIFFERENT WooDs.-Ex.
periments have been lately made, by driving
sticks, made Of different woods, each two
feet long and one and half iuches square,
into the ground. only one-half inch project.
ing Onward. 1t was found that in five
years all those made of oak, elm, ash, fir,
soft mahogany, and nearly every variety of
pine, were totally rotten. Larch, hard
pine and lakewood were decayed on
the outside only while the acacia, with
the exception of being also slightly attacked
on the exterior, was otherwise sound
Hard mahogany and cedar OF Lebanon were
in tolerably good condition but only Vir-
GINA cedar was found as good as when put
in the ground. This is Of some Importance
to builders, showing what woods should be
avoided, and what others used by preference
in underground work.