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The New York herald., 1873-05-12

100 WEST 3lST STA RESPECTABLE GIRL AS
leo seanstrcss and to take growing chiidren
can speak French, Italian. spanish and Engsh oper-
ates on Wheeler wilson's machine; good city refer
The New York herald., 1873-05-12

O7O SPRING STA LADY AS HOUSEKEEPER
40 In wdower's family; ls fond OF children and
Tor them from BIRTH Address for three days.
M Il ID
The New York herald., 1873-05-12

7S7 WEST 33D ST. SECOND FLIGHT OF STAIRS
lCl up.-A compete dressmakcr wishes a few moro
engagements to the day. best city references
Call or address DRESSMARER.
The New York herald., 1873-05-12

1lA 7TH Av., BETWEEN 35TI AND BOTH STS.-A
Hui respectable woman wishes a few gentlemens or
families washing 73c dozen; Is first class washer
best city reference.
The New York herald., 1873-05-12

CO0 EAST 25rH STA REsPECTABLE GIRL.
cAO with good city references, wishes ladies' and
gcntlemen's washing first class washer and ironer
The New York herald., 1873-05-12

7C1 SD ST, BETWEEN SOUTH 4TH AND 5TH., VIII
lCf liamsburg.-rwo girls (together) to do up
stairs work the other as cook objection to New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-03
nited States Skies (coupous). 1881
Boston Hide and Leather Market.

TUESDAY, Dec 81
The shipments Of Boots and Shoes nom this
market TO places outside of New England for the
past week comprise 4sl3 cases, against 1872 ca
Tor the same week last year.
The total shipments for the year 1872 Rave been
1850. cases, against 232 sol for The year
1871.
The shipments from Lynn for the week have
been 1883 cases against 1926 cases for the same
week last year.
The shipments from Haverhill for the week have
been sl cases, again st $50 for the same week
last year.
The past year has not been prosperous one to
the shoe trade, and although individual ar ms MAY
md u balance on the right side of the ledger the
trade as whole will be fortunate II they come out
square on the years business. The occurr. nee OF
a presidential election always tends to check
trade, and the Southern and Westera demand fell
Oh ut an earlier period than usual. Then the great
nre Oh November swept away nearly every shoe
house In tho ety. destroying thousands of cases OF
goods aud causing IL rise of raw material that will
enhance the cost Of goods to a very ,onsderab bic
extent. There is a better prospect For the future
and with comparatively light. stock of goods on
the market, that seems to be no reason why manu-
LECTURERS should not obtain fair price for thei.
goods. The shipments shows an Increase over
those or any proceeding year, and iG must be re
membered that since the fire q large number OF
cases have been shipped direct from the iactorie.
There are quite large number OF buyers here who
Will labor earnestly for the next two weeks 10 bear
the market an force price' down to the lowest
possible point. Some staple goods have been
bought, but no general assortment, anu sprng
trade Is nor expected to open for several week..
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side of which Stokes svears he dropped his

side of which Stokes swears he dropped his
pistol In few minutes after and saw none.
David Crockett, hotel clerk, gave similar
evidence.
| Francis Curtis, the gentleman who assisted
Fisk up stairs, testified that he saw no pistol
on the landing, and that he saw no lady there
and did not sesany gentleman at the head of
the stairs to whom she mite have handed a
pistol.
This was IN rcbuttal of Jennie Turner's
evidence.
August Schemmel testified that he was in
charge of the voucher department of the Erie
Railroad; was with Fisk every day; often
slept with him and never saw him or knew of
his carrying pistol.
On crocs-examination witness said he new
er slept with Fisk at the Grand Central, and
that he is brother-in-law to Mrs. Morse.
Edward II. Lawrence, of the department of
charities and corrections, was called to i'm.
peach the credibility of Thomas Stapleton,
one of the witnesses for Stokes, but the evil
dence was excluded.
Stokes was allowed to be Intercepted
where he stood, whether while in company
with Louis Morrelle, he ever threatened to
kill Fisk, and he answered in the negative.
The prosecution then called Morrelle. and
and offered to prove through him that Stokes
held Fisk in contempt as eur and coward
had frequently threatened to shoot him; had
taken Morrrelle to meet him in Hotels and
shoot him; had frequently importuned him
to shoot Fisk, and once was going to shoot
Fisk with his own hand as lie drove Ia his
carriage, but the testimony was excluded
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The Fifth Avenue Theatre.

In connection with an account of the fire at
the Fifth Avenue Theatre, the New York cor.
respondent gives the following facts
The theatre was one of the most popular
and fashionable of the city play houses. II
was patronized by the best among theatre
goers and was noted for the perfection and
nicely Of its fittings and stage appointments
II was, in fact, to New York what the Globe
is intended to be to Boston. The building
was at first the establishment of the evening
board of brokers, which had brief and un-
oventful existence some years ago. Then it
became n billiard-room then the concert
room of Christy's Ministries, under the name
OF the Chsisty Opera House, then of Sam
Shapley's ministries, when it became unpleas.
antly notorious on account of being the scene
OF the Kelley and Sharpley tragedy, when
Kelley shot Sharpley in the box.off1ce, quite
near the pornt at which to.day's fire began
After this it was closed for while, and it
next passed into John Brougham's hands, and
was lifted up By him for a first class pocket
edition theatre. When Brougham failed
Fisk, Jr., obtained the lease, and by him the
theatre was underlet TO DAILY. DAILY began
with hit, Olive Lagars Surf" which was
followed, after a while, with "Frou-Frou,"
greater than all other bits. He was brought
out here, endeavoring to contend against
| W oiaeh iihes Vi UAu IHgliSu COMEDY, new
plays, which though wretchedly poor in text
and plot have somehow drawn He recently
brought out the Merry Wives of Windsor
in superb style and great elegance, though
not altogether successfully. False Shame
was entering upon great run and its sudden
and disastrous withdrawal will cause wide.
| spread regret. The theatre was cosy box
of house. The entire building could be Sc:
upon the stage Of Booths theatre, and there
would be five feet to spare between the frour
Of the building and the footights of the stag
| The interior was quite attractive. 1t was
plated with mirrors, thus affording an agreea-
| bic illusion ot immensely to the seated audi.
encc. These mirrors lined the walls of the
parquette and dress circle. Upon the walls
OF the gallery pervading tint of the house
prevailed This was blush-rose, neatly
framed in white, with delicate boundaries OF
gold. The means of exit were very bad
narrow doors, through which two persons
would hardly squeeze abreast, so that the
time Of the fire was proyidential. The pros
cenum was formed by slender column, and
was higher than it was wide. Indeed, on
account Of the limited space from wall to
wall ON the stage everything had to be built
above or below, and for this reason so little
oid-fashioned entangling machinery was
probably employed that there was probably
more room in this little dramatic parlor than
can be found in some much larger establish
ments. 1t was thought that Mr.. DAILY esti-
| mates his loss at too high figure. Fifty
thousand dollars loss by actual destruction il
| Is believed by those who know the place and
capacity, is fair statement
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HAVANA.

Havana, Dec. 80. All the available regular
troops in Havana, numbering four hundred
and commanded by Gen. Chinchlle, went to
Holquin on Saturday. The volunteers con-
sequently again mount guard on the rtifca-
lions about the city.
Acting Capt. General Ceballos has sent
Judge Advocate TO investigate the recent op.
erations at Holqun. The journals say that
only five officers ana four privates were
killed. The insurgents carried off the regi-
mental chest.
Insurgent sympathizers say the rebels Will
soon hold an election for the purpose Of re-
placing Cespedcs, with Ignacio Agramonte as
President. Their object is to create favor
able impression abroad. and avail themselves
of Agramostc's superior abilities and en9r-
gy.
Ga the night Of the I'D, the insurgents at
tackled the town Of Maragomba, but were re-
pulsed by the troops; not, however, before
they had burned eight houses in the town.
On the night of the 2Sth last, the gensde
armes repulsed body of insurgents, who
were marching to ttaek the fortified Spanish
camp of Marguln.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-03

Be lef. to the r. ilroad commissioners. When
the capital stock provided is subscribed, and
ten per cent. Of the par value of each share ia
paid to the treasurer Of the company, and it
is intended in good faith to build, equip and
operate the road, theec and other important
facts are TO be certified to and duly recorded.
The corporation may enter with its railroad
upon, unite with and use any other railroad
which It may cross or meet, but the railroad
shall not cross shy existing railroad except in
manner to be approved by the commission
ers, nor run across nGyigable or tide waters,
except with the approval of the same author.
tiles. 1.-THE capital stock of the company is
found to be insufficient Tor its purposes, the
same may be increased from time to time. If
the company does not begin operations and
expend 10 per cent. of the amount of its orig.
inal capital stock within two years after the
date Of its organization, and does not com.
piete and put in operation its road in four
years, 1t shall cease as a corporation. The
bill is what is known ns general railroad
bill"
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The Stokes Trial.

New York, . Capt. Byrnes testified to-
day that Henry ID. Corley swore the pistol
found was six chamber that he told witness
on the evening OF the homicide it was a four
shooter; that he positively identified Stoke )
pistol now in court as the one found by Miss
Hall. John II. Corner testified that he never
knew that Fisk carried pistol. Phillip Far
ley testified that he was up stairs soon AFTER
the shooting and saw no pistol. The testiWO-
ny Of Thomas Hart, taken before the coroner,
was offered, the object being 70 show the mo-
lives by which he alleged he was influenced
in giving testimony which could not have OPP
Grated at that time, as he could not then have
been suffered to have been approached; hut
the judges excluded the testimony.
The defence then put on the stand Adeline
Barker who testified that she washed for the
Morse family in December She saw Fisk at
the Grand Central Hotel He was sitting on
a sofa with the Morse girls. She saw Fisk
jump up oil the sofa and strike his hands vio-
lently on the cushion, at III. same time put
ting his hand toward the rear pocket Of his
pantaloons. Mr.. Townsend offered to prove
by the witness that on the occasion referred to
Fisk said he would kill Stokes and ruin him
that Miss Morse said to him, "Do you not
see the gallows looming up before YOU" and
that Fisk answered, The gallows will not he
built in Nsw York to hang Jim Fisk"
Judge Boardman excluded the testimony.
Henry l.. Powers, proprietor of the hotel,
denied that Stokes told him when arrested
that he came there to see person; that
Stokes made no distinct or audible reply.
Witness passed close by room No. 2l9, out
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FROM WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON. ID. g. .

Washington, D. c., 2.
Senator Sumner passed a bad night but was
better this morning, and had the weather
been pleasant he would have taken ride
this afternoon.
The second Inauguration Of President,
Grant will probably be the occasion of the
most imposing military display ever Witnessed
in Washington since the grand review Of
1865.
Inc Navy appropriations bill perfected by
the House committee on appropriations, con
tains the following clauses:
That from and after the 3Oth day OF June
1873, the term of tho classes in the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, shall be six years in
stead of four as provided by law, and this
proviso shall first apply TO the class entering
the academy in the year 1873, and to all sub
sequent classes.
The appropriation for the equipment Of
vessels, is 81 900 900, an, the entire sum ap-
propriated is SIS, 790 Q00
The West Point appropriation bill is not
yet considered but it Is that the number of
cadets will be increased 40, owing to the in
crease of members of the House OF Represen-
tatives un Ter the new appointment.
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BANGOR

Bangor, Me-, . The city ccuncil this
evening rescinded the order for vote Of the
citizens on Monday next on the question OF
taking stock in the Shore Line railroad, at
the request Of the railroad company, for the
reason that the terms of the subscription were
not satisfactory to the towns along the line
which hare already subscribed without the
conditions imposed by the order of the city
government, and which il passed would re-
quire all the towns which have voted to take
stock, to submit the question over again I'M
der the new conditions, and also require q
change by the legislature in the charter of the
road
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STATE NEWS

smallpox ease in an Eastern town is re-
ported rs ''under the control Of the authori-
ties That's good
| Mr.. pompilly of Auburn, has sold his little
black trotter to Boston parties who trottCd out
! $1,000 for her.
| The Times is cracking on Bath as an open
harbor y case has not occurred during the
cold snap in which vessels were not allie 10
leave the dock after being loaded.
! There is considerable interest in Norway
and vicinity on the proposed railroad from
Bethel, through Norway aul Mechanic Falls,
to Lewiston.
Hon. Washington Gilbert, rs Judge and
Cyrus w. Longley, Esq, as Register of Saga
dahoc county, have assumed their respective
duties at the Probate office.
There have been tifty-six deaths in Belfast
during the year inst closed.
Fire was discovered in the store Of X. Ach-
orn nj North Waldoboro Saturday night
about II O'Clock, and the building was totally
consumed together with his entire stock of
goods. Loss SLIGO; insured in the .Etu1 for
| 5000.
On cold lay, recently, Mr.. j. Child's of
Unity, walked from Brigadier's Island to Bel
| i"Nl1 'sA'd bdilJ HWY bOtit MS iet(
The Wing says there have been sent from
Dantorth Station during the month of De-
cember, !, 400 sheep and 100 cattle, and dur
ing the three preceding months, G,I00 sheep
and 500 cattle, averaging 1000 sheep and 300
cattle per month. These are brought from
the upper part of Maine, and from the Prov
inces.
\ case of smallpox, taken from one re-
moved to the City Hospital, week or two
since, was removed to the Hospital Monday
the only new case we have to chronicle. In
Auburn the cases at the improvised city hos
ptal have recovered, the building has been
thoroughly fumigated, the clothes, Sc, burn
ed, and the hospital discontinued
Press.
\ man named Robert Madison, who halls
Canada contrived to put himself in the way
of shifting engine in the Maine Central
yard, last evening, about 10 o'clock, and was
"telescoped." Officers Parsons and Place
brought him to the police station, and the city
physician being summoned, his thigh was
found to be badly shattered. The man was
intoxicated, and his injury is due to his own
carelessness, no blame attaching to the rail
road employees He is sailor apparently
about IS years old Portland Press.
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MEXICO.

City OF Mexico, Dec. II. rAe journal
says Santa Anna is expected in Vera Cruz
during January.
The Mexican Congress adjourned without
having passed the Rosocrans project. An
English company has entered as competitor
with the Plumb and Rosecrans schemes
During his closing speech, President Lerdo,
at the conclusion of Congress said that the
sending of embassies to SPAIN Germany and
Gautamala, bad been decreed, ara that the
creation OF the Rio Grande Commission was
OF the greatest Importance, as it would sus-
tain the Interests of the republic and avoid
International complications.
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lie cily authorities having made arrange
nents for free vaccination, it is desirable
that all who are not perfectly protected,
should avail themselves of the opportunities
linus freely extended to them. It has been
ascertained that in large majority Of the
fatal cases in our large cities, the victims
were those who had never been yaecinatcd or
whose vaccination dated back more than sew
en- years. In view Of the sad rayages made
by this foul and loathsome disease in our
sister cities-and the liability of having it
toisted upon us hy the immense facilities of
travel, it is hoped that all who have not been
successfully vaccinated within the last seven
years, will seize the present opportunity to
secure perfect immunity for themselves and
children. The physicians will he at the Al.
dermen's room ON the afternoons Of Saturday
and Monday next.
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Telegraph News in General.

Newbury, n. Y.2. TIE ferry boat here
to stop running. Not single boat is now
running on the Hudson north Of New Yorl;
city. Teams are crossing the river at this
place on the ice, although it is hazardous. as
several have broken through and many par
ties narrowly escaped drowning. Last even.
ing, five ladies and two gentlemen with two
horse sleigh, were immersed and struggled in
the water for hall an hour before being res
cued.
Chicago, =. Gov. Palmer has granted a
respite Of 81 days in the case of McNutty, the
wife murderer, who was to be hanged tonor-
row
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FOREIGN NEWS.

London, =. Hundreds of agricultural la
borers are ont of employment here, because
the farmers refuse to pay the wages they de-
mand. They are preparing to emigrste to
Brazil.
Madrid, = The journals deny that the in
surgents in Cuba have met with success in
their recent operations, and assert that the
rebellion will soon be crushed.
Berlin, >. Lieut.. Gen. Won Kamecke will
succeed Won Room as Minister of War for
Prussia. The latter is to be made Field
Marshal.
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Railroad Accidents.

Cincinnati, O., .. Yesterday morning a
freight train ran into a passenger train at
Townseuds station Oh the West Pennsylya-
MIA railroad, about 50 miles from Pittsbur2
The only person killed was n little girl named
saggie Townsend.
Cincunatia, =. Tie Eastward bound pas
senger train on the indianapolis, Cincinnati
< Lafayette railroad ran into an engine which
was coming of the switch AZ London, / miles
from indianapolis at four o'clock this morn
ing. The fireman Of the passenger engine
was instantly killed. \ number of passca-
gers were severely injured.
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Deaths la the city the past year.

The following is the record of deaths OF
citizens Of Augusta, from JAM /, 1872 to Jan.
l, 1873, kindly furnished Us by Eben Sawyer,
ESQ, Superintendent Of Burials. Ninety
four persons have died the past year-about
equally divided between the two sexes. There
were IS deaths In 1871, and III in 1870
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i convention Of both branches ofthe locis-
la.Gre Cor the purpose Of qualifying the Gov
ernor, and receiving any communication that
he might make, vas held yesterday afternoon
IN the hall Of the House. y large number
we're present besides the members Of the two
tranche', and gave good attention 70 the ey-
eellent message Of the Governor le:ine tho
hour of its delivery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-03

sir. Merrill Lee Of this city, died At his
residence on Bridge street, Wednesday, lie
had been confined to his house for week or
more with erysipelas in the head. Mr.. Lee
vas large dealer in hay, produce, etc., and
VAS much interested in horse raising and
training. He removed to this city from Vas
salboro' some two years ago.
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he celebrated lady lecturer, Mis- Anna
I. Dickinson is to give her lecture on
What's to hinder?' at Granite Hall. II this
lily, on Friday evening, Jan. Eth. We be-
lisye that Miss Dickinson never appeared on
the platform in this city; and that her hum
dfeds of admirers here will soon have the
special qualification Of listening to ora Of her
sharp and fascinating talks, is indeed fast
N rrnsnectiYc.
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The attractive advertisement oi Hon.
Joshua Nye, in another column, cannot fai!
to elicit the attention of all our readers. Mr..
Nyc has established himself in nice Office in
Meonian building, aud as agent for one of the
best and most reliable companies in the coun
try, cannot fail, with his extensive acquant-
ance and we'll known character as \ gentle
man aud man Of business, of tgansacting a
large business in the life assurance line.
We wish him the success which be Is sure to
win.
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Maine Manufacturing News.

At South Chatham, Fryeburg, A. G. Dru.
~ Is putting machinery into his new mill for
making clothes-pins. When he gets It run.
ming it will take 10 or Is hands to carry It on.
Tolman and Co. of Denmark, are driving
their Clothes pin factory to its fullest extent.
employing some fifteen hands. They have
turned out 1000 boxes already.
The value of the lumber made on Machias
river yearly Is about S750,0o0. One hundred
thousand dollars worth of shipping was built
In Mechias In 1872.
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It's now stated on good authority that
Capt Vannah, Of the ship Peruvian, lost with
all on board Off Cape Cod last week, was
resident of Nobleboro, instead Of Gardiner.
MIR. Drew, the first mate, belonged in Halo
we'll, and Henry Ballard the, second mate,
in Pennington. Mr.. Drew was native of
Hallowell, and has lost three brothers at sea
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The first bill offered in the House was yes
terday presented by Mr.. Dingley of Lewiston,
and is entitled can act to authorize the for
nation OF railroad corporations" and pro-
yides that any number of persons, not less
than twenty-five, majority of whom shall
belong in this State, may form railroad
company, with the usual powers, and subject
to certain restrictions; the amount of capital
stock not to be less than Sl2 900 for each
mile of road when the gauge is four feet eight
and half inches, or more, and not less than
$1,000 for roads of three feet gauge. 4 ma
iority Of the directors are to be inhabltapts of
the State. Whenever there shall be any dis
agreement between the directors and select
men and other authorities Of towns and cities
in regard to location, etc, these matters shall
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EASTPORT.

Passport, Me-, 2. Charles ". Hume, e
prominent merchant Of this place, died last
night OF smallpox, Mr.. Hume was for some
thirty years a member Of the well-known firm
of s. d. Hume ( CO. No new cases have
appeared, and the sclectmen are using every
means to prevent It's spreading. The disease
is said to have been brought here by Cape
Ann fisherman coming down here