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The Berr, Vile w. VA Traseay.
TRIAL OF LUXURIOUS LITTLE FOR KILLING HIc
or

BROTHER CLINTON.
The trial of Lycurgus Little, Jointly indicted
with oscar Little for the murder of their BROTH
er Clinton Little, was resumed at Berryville
Clarke county, w. Va, on Monday. The Little
family were present, and will be called As wit.
nesses for the defense.
DIR. l.. =. Page testified that he dressed a
wounded finger of Lycurgus in Jail, which he
said was disocated in the scufile he had with
his brother the day before.
VIM. L. Wharton, Justice of the peace and
acting coroner, testified IL issued warrants
upon the affidavit OF Columbus. for the arrest
OF oscar and Lycurgus Little, and held an in
quest over the body of deceased on SUNDAY
morning; at the inquest the pistols of the ac-
cused were produced and carefully examined.
l observed no blood stains on the brass mount
ed one; the pistols are III the same condition
now, as regards the loads and caps, that they
were at the inquest. (Three caps are exploded
and three chambers empty of the brass mount
ca pistol, the one claimed by the prisoner on
trial.)
Jas. II. Bitter was recalled, and the state
claiming that they had connected the prisoner
with the death of deceased, again offered to in
uoduce the dying declaration.
. Counsel for the defence opposed, and argued
that as deceased, after his declaration to Mr.
BrZer, had asked DR.. Lewis what were the
chances Of his recovery, his appreci alton of his
position was not such to evince an absolute
and entire belief of his impending dissolution.
The court sustained the views of the defence
and excluded the declaration, its former deri-
sion, 40 hitting it in evidence under certain con-
dluons, being based on the sTppositOn that il
was the conclusive act of the mind of the de-
ceased.
Nancy Lannan testfed-I have lived with
Mr.. Little as kitchen maid for fourteen months;
never knew of disagreement between Mr.. Lit
ties sons; they always seemed friendly; on the
morning of the 9Th of July, while was in the
garden gathering vegetables, heard two reports
OF pistol in the basement, but knew nothing
more of the shooting.
The prosecution at this point closed its case;
and the taken of the testimony of witnesses for
the defence began yesterday. 1t is thought by
m Fyuill hn ,1rrs.
and this is probably his opinion, as he is very
calm and confident.
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The National Convention OF riremeu

ShtRhb DAY PRoCEEDINas
At the yesterday session of the national eo,-
ventlon OF the chiefs OF fire departments in
phtmoIei commissioner Rowland. chairman
of the committee on the disuse of combastible
mateTisl in the construction o. buildings r.
ported that the subject was too important 10 be
treated lightly, and recommended tn At the con-
sideration Of the subject be extended to the
next annual convention. The report was ac-
ceuted,
The committee on FIRE escapes and watch
iuiiness reported that no reliable and useful IN
xenton to secure the object has yet been made.
The report was recommitted.
Inc committee on the necessity of a complete
understanding between the fire departments
ana insurance companies. submitted a report
through their chairman, Mr.. Stockell, of y ash
vile, with resolution that insurance companies
should confer with the heads of fire department
IN relation to all hazardous risks OF Suspicious
parties The resolutions were adopted.
The committee on apparatus (Chief Martin
Cronin, OF Washington, chairman,l reported
that they could not undertake to decide what
steam IRE engine was best and as 10 hose, none
came up to the requirements as to durability,
nghtness and strength combined; report ac-
cepted.
On fire alarms the committee CJos Williams.
OF Washington, chsirmani) reported that the
automatic system was the only reliable one in
use; that every city should have a complete sys-
tenn of automatic fire teegraphs as one of the
very best preventlves of large fires They say
that the boxes should be placed not more tn al
TIVE docks apart, and the lines should ALWAYS
be on separate poles and not on houses; report
accepted and referred.
Inc committee on the repression of incen-
diarism II ported that it must be m ade unproft-
able, and the committee deprecate the insur ance
OF stocks of merchandise for amounts greater
than their actual cash value, and favor the
adoption of the so-called three-quarter clause
in policies OF Insurance, by which, they say, the
insured is made to bear one-fourth of the loss
by fire, which they think will be likely both to
prevent many fires and TO speedily extinguish
them. As to incendiarism from a spirit of
revenge, they advise the corporation of under
writers, city, and fire departments, the estab-
tn Of la,
with fire delartme nts, and the most severe pun
ishment of the guilty.
The place of holding the next convention was
decided in favor of ST. Louis
A resolution was read deprecating the ap-
pointment or election of engineers and heads Of
hre departments on political grounds and by
partisan influence, and declaring that only tue
most efficient and trustworthy men should be
placed in positions of such great responsibility
upon whom the protection of life and property
so largely depends, and that the terms of these
officers should be extended. Report accepted
and referred
In the evening the delegates were banquetted
at the CarrolltOn hotel.
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DAMAGING TESTIMONY AGAINST MARSHAL
BAxAINE-Before the Bazaine court martial
yesterday, Schneider and Rouher both testified
that Bazaine never solicited the chief COM
ing testimony concerning the battle of st. Pri-
vot. Although he was told that nperial ards
would be sent to his Aid at noon, and twice
asked BaZaine for ammunition, he received no
assistance whatever. Marshal Laboeuf deposed
that his corps achieved Q decisive advantage ON
the 10th Of August, but Bazaine ordered it to
fall back, fearing failure of ammunition and
provisions Gen. / Admirault testified that he
received only on the evening of the 18th Ba-
zaine's orders to cross the Moselle on the l4th.
He gave . detailed account of subsequent ope-
rations, and he declared that he believed ii
would have been possible to cross the river on
the nth. Gen. Bourbski stated that he was not
ordered to 90 to the assistance Of Marshal Can
robert on the 18th OF August.
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Another Murder I'm Maine

ARREST OF THE SUPPOSED MURDERER,
The most intense excite ment was created in
Houlton on Saturday morning by the discoyerv
OF the dead CODY OF young man named Willie
Martln, about 10 years old, son of MIR. James
Martin OF that place, who had been cruelly
murdered the night previous, and his boiy
dragged on to the flats of the stream, where it
was left. The boy had received two bullets in
the head, both of which had passed through.
The murder was committed near the huuss of
a man named O'Donnell, and the body dragged
as before stated, to the stream. Traces of blood
were found along the road, and his clothes wer,
saturated. Martins cap had been taken off
toided up and placed under his head. Moth
ing had been removed from his pockets so IL
was evident that robbery was not the motive
Tor the foul deed Certain very S ispici ,us
circumstances led to the general belief that
a man named Michael Kelley, blacksmith,
formerly OF Bangor, was the murderer
Young Martin had been paying attention to
keley's daughter, but the father was yery
much opposed to IL, and had become 80 much
lncensed that he had several times threatened
to kill the young man if he continued his visits
when he was arrested a pistol was found in one
OF his pockets, and an empty cartridge fitting
the pistol picked up. Martin was seen to 90
towards the house Friday evening, which was
the last seen of him until his dead body was
found. Kelley and his daughter were both ar
rested and at a corOner's jury, held SATURDAY.,
miss Kelley said Martin gave her a pistol the
night before and in the evening she discharged
1T toward the stream but saw no one there. She
spoke frankly and the hearers were satisfied of
her innocence. Kelley denied everything He
said he was friendly to the deceased and never
hred pistol. bloody frock was found at his
shop. He is Incorporate and it was proved had
threatened the daughter and Martin. The
inquest adjourned till Monday.-POrtIand Ad-
ueTtiSer, 10Th.
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THE KELSEY INGUEsT.-The cOroner's in
quest over the remains found in Oyster Bay was
resumed at Huntington at $3.50 a. m, Yesterday
coroner Bayles was in consultation with the
jury about an hour, after which counsel and the
district attorney of Suffolk county were admit
ted, and discussed the matter before the jury at
great length. The counsel and jury thought it
best TO close the case, but the coroner said he
had clue to very important evidence which
could not be obtained then, and thought it best
not TO close the case until this evidence was laid
BEFORE the jury. He therefore adjourned the
case until Friday, October q. There are many
who believe that Charles Kelsey is still alive
and claim that he has recently been seen in
to ascertain the truth of the matter. On Satur-
day Judge Reid, of Suffolk county, granted let
tiers OF administration on the personal estate of
charles q. Kelsey to his eldest brother, and his
real estate is valued at between 81 900 and
SS,O00.-N. T. Tribune 2lSt
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More Important Testimony on the
Stokes Case
FISK 5 THREATS TO NOT LEAVE
OF STOKES.

OF STOKES.
AFTER our report of the Stokes trial closed YES
teTday the witness, Adeline Barker who washed
for the Morse family, who were visited by Fisk
at the Grand Central Hotel, was closely reex-
ahmed by Mr.. gremane. Witness added that
STOKES SAID: 81 am prepared for hin." He put
ms hand behind him. He also said: az have
little rascal here"
wbat?D
WItness.-"A little rascal your honor. Isup-
pose he meant a pistol"
James 4. Byrnes, another new witness, was
at the Grand Opera early in December, ISL
ard between the acts went out to the bar and
while there card Fisk, who was conversing
with some gentlemen. mention the name of
Stokes and say: 81 have got all the money he
had out of him, and III wipe him ont. There
wont be grease spot left of him." Witness
communicated this to Stokes the next morning
On another occasion witness heard Stokes say
at the Hoffman house that he was afraid of his
life.
Mary Dean, who was servant for Mrs. Magin-
ms, (Iweed's married daughter testified that
while at Saratoga she saw Fisk in a great rage
brandishing pistol.
James Brennan, one of the witnesses in the
Stokes case. admitted that he was an escaped
convict, and after testifying was arrested and
recommitted to the penitentiary TO serve out his
term.
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TOTAL, 1900 GIFTS, ALL CASH,

TOTAL. 1900 GIFTS, ALL CASH,
amounting TOM. ......... .. n I'm ooc
The distribution viii be positive whether Ali he
tickets are sold or not and the IL 900 eifts All nsid in
proportion to the tickets sold-all unsoId tickets
aestroyed a. q the First and Second Cencerts
ana not represented in the drawing
PRICE OF TICKETS.
s.ch mole tickets sto 90; Halves; rs Oo Tenths,
Sa1n coupon. $500 Eleven Whole Tickets for
$e 90 12 Tickets for 900 90; lis Whols Tickets
ior Se,0O0 %; N Whole Tickets for Go OOJ o.. No
time. y. =.
The unparalleled success OF the Third Gift Concert
second MAKES II only necessary TO snnounee the
The Fourth Gin Concert wifi be conducted Ia ali lie
details like the Third. and full particulars may be
this ONCE to all may apply for them.
Tckeis nsw resdy Tor sale, And all orders sccom.
given to those who buy 70 sell again.
~, fH9S. =. BnAMLETfK,.
fublic Library Building, Louisville, Ky.
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MoRK.-Another meeting of the journeymen
tailoIs who were on strike for higher wages
was held in Baltimore yesterday, and having
come to satisfactory arrangement with the re-
mainder fthe employers who had not previous
ly signed the modified bill of prices, the strike
was declared ended by John Deist, who was
presiding at the time. The tailors are to hold
a mass meeting on Saturday to take action rela
alive to their future operations the design being
to eventually form what is known as Shop So-
cieties, similar to those existing in other cities
The list of prices agreed upon Is at the rate of
S1.60 to S1.75 advance on former prices for
making coats, and other garments in proper
ton.
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GEORG ETC N.

REVIVAL MEETISss.-Rsvival meetings are
in progress at the Methodist Protestant church,
on Congress street These meetings we're com
menced some weeks since in the numhsrton NJ.
i, church. and have been carried on by the two
churches Jointly, and are said 10 be very inter-
esting.
RIvkR News The steamer New York
cleared for Philadelphia to -day, with an as
sorted cargo. and the Lady of the Lake arrived
from Norfolk with general merchandise.
GRAIN TRADE.-The schooner Thos. 2. Nor
gan arrived to day from Alexandria, with 600
bushels wheat for Hartley Il Bro, which was
sold at s1.tO. No other sales reported,
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Snow In MARYLAND.-The Cumberland
Times OF yesterday says: CAT Frostburg. on
Monday, the fields were whitened with snow
and at Dale City snow fell from O'clock In tn
morning throughout the day. The tons OF IN
cars on the baltimore and Ohio railroad from
the west were covered with snow and lee In m.
depth of several inches- " eAS
Considerable snow also fell at White sul,b,r
Springs, Va. 1870 '"'4'a3,
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PRESIDENT MAoMAHoN, of France, yester-
day received deputation of members of the
assembly who wished to ascertain if there was
any truth in the reports OF his intended resipna-
ton. He Informed them that he was always AT
politician, however, he repealed the idea that he
might hold on to office under any or ali circum-
stances. He added that he would never separate
assembly which had appointed him to power.
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SERIOUS CUNNING Yesterdav
morning George w. Braden, living at No. Ts
injured while cunning in the vicinity of I,aursI
Md. He was accidentally shot in the face nv n
companion, named Robert wellslager and both
eyes were punctured by the shot and his cheeks
fearfully lacerated. The wounded man was
placed upon burden train and brought +,
Baltimore. Two weeks ago Braden had enc Of
bis fingers injured by a premature discharge Of
his gun, and had to suffer amputation.VRaG
Sur POD D~st'
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EvPEcTs OF PANIC uPoS LABoR.-A partial
suspension OF the Dover, ". H., shoe factories
has taken place, owing to difficulty in getting
discounted the long notes taken.
The Hopkins and Allen Manufacturing COM
one hands, and brodght the working time to
nine hours day: At the Taitville company
the works are run but three days Q week.
The Smithfeld Manufacturing COMPANY of
HYDE Park has placed its help on half-time.
The blacksmiths on Hurricane Island, Me-,
suspended work on account Of trade difficult, es
with their EMPLOYERS.
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AN ALLIGATOR CAPTURED.-Yesterday, sew
eral colOred people noticed what was to them
a singular-lcOking animal at the mouth of the
sewer at Maryland avenue and Sd street, and
with some trouble secured it. 1t proved to be a
lively young alligator, about * feet long. 1t
IS probable that 1t escaped from the botanical
garden.
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GEORGETOWN ADVERTIsEmFNTs,
Try THOMAS BOWLING, Auct'r; Georgetown,

IhOMAS DOWLlNG, Auct'r; Georgetown,
EyERMAY-THAT splendid PROPERTY nv
IhE EAIREMI NORTHEASTERN HEIGHTS
VI GEORGEIOWN, d. Car AUCTION
Er ON SATURDAY, October 25t n, At 4 o'clock
Il p m. | will offer the above propArtv .ftu..ed
&en the east side Of ontg pmery, above : -odd,rf
street. The house Contains some Is rooms with an
MODERN IN prov encuts, and the ground ahpu 4
acres. Also, We wall self the lots attached, being
s &C. handred front feet, on NOntgom ny aud
This property being contiguous u the p street
aailIcsd aud r,2Sing Washington city, +
Terms: oDe.third cash; balance in u and Is
10 per ceHt. per anuum. All cOnyeyancing, &c, az
oci2O THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.
Y THOMAS BOWLING, AuotIr; Georgetown
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY OK
AUCTION " 49, -
So On WEDNESDAY, Oct Der 22I. At 4:3a r.
E- M, will sell, On Ia DIT, misses, part Il Lot NJ.
- l23, fronting about 81 feet on me east ei4-
streets, by depth Of 20 feet. The improvements
CO.'S Of asubrtantial two story and a-half rick
dwelling House; water and Eaz, permanent
wash tubs, marble m antels, pantry nc So . MS
properly is eliRibly located, on one Il the finest
streets, near the street cars, and il well worthy the
attention of buyers.
Terms to suit Convey anciug at cost Of purchaser
octlo THOMa BOWLING, AHct'r
SPECIAL NQTICE.-Now opening, and will be
- sold cheap for cash, large ass JTtment OF sea-
Ladies Redingotes, Black Aleacss, Black Cssh.
meTes, Black Sattcens, Blankets, Flannels. Cassi-
meres, Border Towlngs, Damask Table Drapers
With good lot of Carpstings, Oiicl0ths, II assock
s. THOMAS BROWNS
octlI-6t New Store, no. I2l Bridge street
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DIvoRCE.-The Equity Court has granted a
divorce TO Catherine Biuet from the bond of
marriage with Edward j. Bluet on the ground
Of desertion. o. d. Barrett, Esq, appeared for
the plaintiff.
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GRANDEsT SCHEME EVER KNOWN.
Fourth Grand GIFT Concert
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY
10000 CASH GIFTS sI,sOOOeO.
Every Fifth Ticket Draws n Gift.
S25O,OOO FOR $50

The Fourth Grand Gift Concert authorized by
special act OF the Legislature for the benefit of the
PUBLIC Library Of Kentucky, will take place ia
Pubic Library Hall at Louisville, KY,
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1878.
Only sixty thousand tickets will be sold and one
nan Of these are intended for the European markets
thus leaving only 50 900 for sale in the United States
where 10000 were posed of for the Third Concert
Inc are divided into ten coupons parts and
have on their back the scheme with Q full explana-
ton of the mode of drawing
At this concert, which will be the prandest nusi
cal display ever witnessed in this country, the IN
proceed ented sum OF
81 500, 900,
divided into IL 900 cash gifts will be dstrbpteS NV
lot among the ticket holders The pumbers of the
ticket to De drawn from one wheel by blind Children
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sIe'uo ON A CHEss-BoARo.-A matcb n,
chess for $40, eco side has been nd. hsrs..,,
Dlck Pearee aud AIR. Gallagher, of AastiI.. \ ,v'
rive Thousand dollars side forfsit has b .e,,
put up, aud the match will come of six ,vseSs
IRON next Christmas.
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ITALIAN COURT SCANDAL.-The Courier de
Paris publishes a dispatch from Milan, from
which it appears that Madame Rattazzi, widow
Of the late minister, has just finished a work
documents, the publication of which would
create great sensation. 1t Is said that these
documents, which relate principally to the af-
among the papers of Rattazzi, and that several
persons of high rank are apparently seriously
compromised by them. Attempts have been
made TO dissuade Madame Rattazzi from pub.
fishing the work and even Crown Prince Hum
bert is said to have interceded, but without eff
feet. 1t is said that Madame Rattazzi will 90
10 Paris and have the work published there,
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FLORIDA DIvoRCEs.-The Mariana Courier
alleges the following state of affairs In Florida
state for divorces. Parties who have lived as
husband and wife for many years are nearly in
the majority OF those seeking relief from the
yoke of matrimonial responsibility The law
on the subject is very lenient, and affords relief
on nearly trivial grounds, and Is likely to be
abused In Its exercise, on account Of the SEEM
ing e@se and facility with which " the habitual
exercise of violent and ungovernable temper"
can be proven. The success which has been
met by those who made applications Is nearly
com munities.
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The RACE for the Cambridgeshire stakes, at
New Market, England, yesterday, was won by
Montarges. Walnut was second and Sterling
third. The final betting was 80 to against Mon,
targes, - TO against Walnut, and so to
against Sterling.
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CITY ITEMS.

MOTHERS, DO not let your darlingS suffer with
the W hopping Cough, Il you have a remedy -
- ar ~ hand Use Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup and
tie ltttIe sunertrs will snnn lind rtLilI
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TIE THKATER CoMIQUE Is fourishing this
week. The rapid succession Of attractive fea-
lures presented every evening makes the time
OF patrons PASS away very pleasantly.
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LOCAL NEWS,
Ar,asemests, Ae., Tonight

waHs Opera Houss--Mr. and Mrs. W. !. Flor
snee in - Domoey & Son" and "a The Yankee
Housekeeper."
Tzsatsr Comiqus. The wonderful Chinese
seIebrity, Ling IoOk. and the great man serpent
Yamsdiva, with hosts OF other attr actions.
Orehestrion music at No. 465 Pennsylvania
Avenue
Grand BGU.-Grand Ball by the ladies of East
Washington
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SAILOR MURpER.-Martin Gettius was
shot and instantly killed in New York, in q
Cherry street saloon, yesterday morning, by
Thomas Clark. Both were sailors. There WAS
no quarrel, and the murderer, " no was drunk
fired at random. The murderer was arrested
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THE COERrS

G.x
COURT IN GksERAB TERM.-Ys sterday,
.eusiis q BroSnisg vs. Grant d-crae below az
ment comucrced.
,fyL"- COURT, Jsdse SHsH-Tc-day, Eliza
,. Cung, charged with the Larceny of pair OF
ehiid shes; sic. Jaass hultz, charged with as
saet and battery upon Miss Brown, a school teach.
tE. ms assault was made in The school room,
during sci oel hours, and en- the ground that the
teaSh.I had too erely corrected defenda little
fldi; : IL snd 9. Ste Rick Ii ALL assault Randall
nGScer keBnor aud being prof.ne in the street.; no
James NARROW, assault; SIS AID cest. Wesley 5hn-
,nn, assault and battery, IS and costs Francois
Whine usse, ssssnlt; $40 and costs. Henry Ohsrl-
Ion, drunk loud and disorderly in and abost the P0-
lice Court room; $40. Wan. Thomson. profanity
IS; Joseph Simms, indie; ent exposure; SIS Charles
Gassaway, profane language; IS. Benjamin eto-
yer, dlsordefly, forfeited his Collateral Krbeccs
Cook, vserspti 90 days In work b use. Louisa Full
ton, l0nd and boisterous; SIS John Proctor, do do
julia RaEks, do do. EIfgn Ale, prostitu ION work
house 90 Gays. Harris Holida y, prOfane; al J lhu
Noonan, cart with no number. This case was called
TO allow defendant to pat In testimony to the
numb being on the cart when il we.t ont in the
morning. witness testified that the cart had
the nunlt er on In the morning, with the year ls7I
on 1t. The case was allowed to rem ain open
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SALE OF A PRINCE GEORGE FARM-A farm
in Prince George county, Md, belonging to e
estate OF the late VIM. Kerby, containing 81 =
acres, has been sold to the United States govern
ment for S34 per acre.