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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-01

DRUNKENNESS NO EXCUSE FOR MURDER
The court of appeals OF New York decides, in
the case of Foster, that every man must be held
responsible in law for the natural consequences
Of bis scts. That Is to say, Fosters attack upon
Mr.. Putnam was intended to do grievOus bodily
harm, and the conviction for murder in the
first degree cannot be set aside on the plea that
the murderer was irresponsible while in a state
Of drunkenness. The jury In this case found
that the prisoner was not at the time of the act
engaged in the commission of felony other
than the homicide for which he was convicted.
This verdict was given after the hearing of great
amount Of evidence, and after every extenu-
ating circumstance which it was possible to
establish had been urged in favor of the prisoner.
The substance OF the defence was that Foster
being drunk, did not know what he was doing
and, therefore,. not being responsible for his
actions, should not have been held guilty of a
capital crime. The jury set aside this plea, and
gave their Judgment according to the evidence,
and now the court Of appeals defines the law in
unmistakabie demonstrating, in words which
should be remembered and applied in all the
other cases of conviction for murder, that the
sanctions Of the law must not be weakened, nor
convictions be reversed upon objections unsus-
tanned by reason or authority. If Foster were
y escape the just penalty Of his crime, then any
furious drunkard might XIII at his pleasure, and
human life be at tine mercy of the brutal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-01

"GosPEL GAMBLINs."-The expulsion of the
Rev. VIM. &. Clark from the New York con-
ference Of the Methodist Protestant church, for
engineering religious lottery, the New York
in that part Of the Christian public. The move
ment against religious games of chance 1--WE are
told) should not end here. The rafting of
silver-plated tin trumpets, the sale of these at
ffty cents apiece, and ALI other questionable
methods OF raising funds for gospel purposes
should be sternly rebuked and discOuntenanced
pride when those very weaknesses are worked
upon to obtain contributions from reluctant
church members. Let the ministry stand on
the intrinsic value of their goods and they will
doesn't look well when offered for sale in prize
package.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-01
FORM OF PROPOSAL, GUARANTEE, AND
CERTIFICATE.

address is -, county d., State Of -, pro-
poses convey de mails IL the United States from
July ], lH3, to June 80, 1876, on route No. -,
between - and -, under the advertisemeut 81
the Postmaster General, dated December !, lr2,
s. 1871, for the annual sum Of - dollars
THIS PROPOSAL IS made rsfA fell knoscledse a. sAs
distance Al the sAe sssigh a The mail 10 b cav-
rjed, cad I'LL eeh0 particulars 10 reference fAs vosae
and sesrscs and, also, afto ooysi sxosnsaassos n
ne lascs Qad sastvucfsoas aftnched 20
If snail ssrice ead @ TIE ooassSasi - az
act n Ceasvess II jesse Q, l03.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-01

A vouDoU PRlRsrEss told New Orleans
pother that ON "wednesday, the third day after
the death Of hor only daughter, the young wo-
man would revive. Tho Republican says:
"The "wednesday named BY the voudou the
mother was allowed TO visit the tomb, and ct
the sound Of loud shriAks broke upon tie ear,
and tearing open the coG1n the mother claspod
her frantic child in her arms. She had Inst
como in time-an hour later and the young
fate Of the buried alive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-01

/ A HORRIBLE CHRISTMAS RELIc.-Terrence
Carr, forty years OF age, q wealthy but dissolute
ing since Christmas, but no uneasiness was felt
until he failed ~ collect his rents, when search
was made and his body found in his room, which
vas entered through window, the door being
locked. II was lying near the stove, partly
frozen and partly thawed, presenting revolt
Ing spectacle, the hand and chin having been
gnawed BY r8ts and mice. It u supposed he be-
death. 2 '-lt@F IliE1-I7 = y =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-01

eaffsr ss sreh hlider nss shs Nd :. mss. In so<N
u b, snd ell tlf ineTtfos tastt.r int ssrfvs<f
snd I.Ifors kesssyfcr tnrse sasl ia shall ~ &c
d, ard That the Signatures he gUarent.t.
tkersto ARE grauir, ami thai iieye ths sad suar
ant ~ 90 b. r'ctrtsrty r. . N ~ fer xnd sht 70
paw > dana g. tn si.rt = n " ~afisT y, rss-
bfhler
svor 10 and sri.sCTilea lsfefe - Coz the
- OF - thls - aaN q -. A. n. 10
and N te<fincns there,f I h-rrunfo suh.crihe NJ.
asin>sfd ana lnl ocl.i .-sl The dAy AID afOre-
said. ISFsI
NoIE.-W hen the cath 10 tsken eelore ga-tic. 20
tn resre ths ceffincsfe q the CLERK 4 rouFf q
record sfvuh b. s..asd, under -ssl n ,,s that
BED .usfice & the P-scc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-01
s0At Scranton whisky ID mildly adverted Il
Is 'sdamp groceries"

ga Maine paper reports midnight perfor-
ance by cats as Q Thomas concert.
~Two men in Brazil, Ind, lately signed q
contract In blood never TO taste liquor again.
0It is reported that the American bankers
ofLondon loaned Napoleon GOO 900 to facilitate
q cowp 10 Vas medltating, and since his death
the money hes been retsfnsd to them. : = !.
- Thcfe b 4law In Rhedel Island ~ vaieh
any man may be dned - ~ calling a1other
har. But It's 6ead>letter On the hook, Tor the
fa!afsans Preclisitiss Of the accused can aivays
"a 0ieAge clergyman took Sssasion in q
lecenG10WOn - praise a0De gyDoanfic exGr.,
- - tAd letsly vitpessed, and ssidof DANG
tnee vhish way people shsek thsir feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-01
GUARANTEE,

ssss 4 od stss
mail on route No; 80 be accepted By the fostmas-
iSs, enter into tbs required o6iSstion OF confrsct
TO perform the service proposed, With good end su
Gent Ouretiea.
1Xss ~ 90, sadvaasdias dssiadly sks sSlsessseus
and liabilities assumed b. gsasaatWs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-01

A CURIOUS rAc1 is stated IN the report of the
librarian OF the frae library Of Lynn, Mass. He
owing to the prevalence Of the small box, and,
IN some cases, the books have been refused when
returned hom families where the disease 10 now
prevailing" Vaccination, through Jenner's
discovery. became general in 1879, and here we
arey near The close Of . century following, rs
much afraid OF the small pex rs EVERY r
Trib3ns. .lsr 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-01

remaining there several months before the
business OF spawning is begun. Fat and In good
poor and emaciafed, Until in the breeding sea-
son they are unfit for food. After the eggs are
deposited, the salmon return to the sea, or i'm
some instances proceed into the large lakes, and
there recuperate for future operations. Taking
advantage of this habit of the fish, Mr.. Charles
g. Atkins, the former Fish Commissioner of the
state Of Maine, undertook, in 1871, the then un-
their first entrance into the river, and penning
them up until the spawning season in the fall.
The living fish were purchased from the fish
of taking their spawn was entered upon.
His success in 1871 induced me to join with the
commissioners of several Of the states, in giving
to Mr.. Atkins the means of carrying on the
work on much larger scale. and this was pros
ecuted with such vigor that a. many as six hum
dred sound, healthy salmon we're secured. The
Quoted, and, g the result, Mr.. Atkins now has
In his hatchfng-heuse ct Bucksport, Me-, on the
Penobscot, about . mile and . half of salmon
eggs, which. q the prices charged sT che Csn.-
gold-the actual cost, however, being some
thing less than q, 900 In currency. Halfof these
eggs are the property q the United States. The
America are believed to belong to the sane spe-
cies, and the same variety from the
Rhine is considered - presminent for
the he p e sd. g a ss s :Ss g,
Knowing that the German government. Was
carrying on the fish establishment at Hanin-
gen, l6rst started by the French, but subse-
quently, BY the fortune Of the late var. falling
with the province in which II Il situated, into
the possession Of their riyal,) applied TO some
friends connected with the German Fsherei
2 large number Of eegs. Ivss promptly In
formed that, DESTROYS Of showing their sppre-
citation Of the American peopls, thu German
S6O ono eeps. ~ 49, fNeSe voSia - .ssss-
ut the proper seasOn Tor transniseioh. Vefv
grateful Tor this unexpected act OF liberalfty.
] ordered an additional half million o. eess
nom the private establishment ct 0besgufgs-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-01

nome ui noon to-nOrroW. have circulated
report thathe intends to dispose of some OF his
furniture; consequently you might all q couple
OF large vans The money have in my pos
session: contrived to loosen the carpets at the
edges. but could not move the heavy furniture.
You can fold the first, and your men can carry
out the latter. i hope you have followed my
directions as to dress: the neighbors will
think you are Mr.. Haynes. Ifit had not been
for you, Mat, L would have let him make love
to me. 1 could twist him around my finger!
Affer You are through shall be at the place
,. The are in my and
tiently have looked forward to the completion
of this little scheme. Ny dear Mat, IL we get
OF, 1--WE shall get of), we are made for life. And
now, my darling, farewell for a short time. I
wish conld have seen you, but this letter must
suffice. Destroy il at once.''
So she could twist me round her finger could
sheY The truth in this bold assertion made nae
The "star" joined me at Q signal, and Wa
went mp stairs together.
:, It,:the most .udacioas thing ever heard
and see the game out. IN bow tho shutters,
any shooting irons?"
Iwent to my room and returned with two re-
volvers.
That is good, /" he SAID, his stolid face light
up. Now We are prepared for them. 1t will
be Pretty case. Suppose yoa suspect the
/ had kept the contents of the letter 10 myse,f
merely giving him . hint or two, but felt NV
blood boil at the mention Of Mrs. George. :
YES, Of course i suspect the housekeeper
She turned off my old servants and brought two
creatures Of her own here. Nobody knows how
much they have carried or" - 49,
8" It's risky business" muttered the "star, /"
with shreWd glance. " Men amt safe with
women folks about, unleas the ladies are I'm the
firm, by Jeve! Rather nice lookingr' and the
No, ugly - the deuce!'' was my half savage
reply. II would never do to let this man know
how had been cajoled BY IN artfu1 interi0p Err.
man, q stylish carriage drove up to tha dDor.
looked down., The make up ofthe chef ga
compiese. 4 casual aAquaintsne1 Weuld hnv0
sworn mat u We Ne. The feDsw at sgrsce-
, 1873-10-01
Extracts from Report for the Year 1873,
FIRE

BdgH largest amount ever received by the Company noagsymr
PROGRESS IN THE INCOME IF THIS RANCH:-
In 1852 the Yet Premiums we're G6G5
And in 1862 G3WG0
Whilst in 1872 the Net Premiums were 68N&8
Thus in the last ten years the Increase has been &I@3
IF DEPARTMENT.
New Life Policies issued in 1879 f5@%65
Rm Accumulation fL6 Fmsg last Division of Profits m1 1870 pointing ITO vh Ub rm@M mex Division in 1877
All end OF @Ll2N1
Added @hr pGmatd uCanaA mtemd ENMmd every @npnDm-
1871 17I5
fE955
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-01

Centdr Liniment.--There is no PAIN which
the Centaur LiniInent will not relieve, no sw ell
ing ii will not subdue, and no lameness which
it will not cure. This is strong language, but IL
is true. Where the parts are not gone it's effects
are marvellous. 1t has produced more cures of
rheumatism, neuralgia, palsy, lockjaw, sprans,
swcllinss, caked breasts, scalds, burns, salt
rheun, car-acle, &c, upon the humaa frame,
and OF strains, SPAWN, gals, &C., upon animals
in one year than have all other pretended rem
edies since the world began. 1t Is counter-ir-
rant, an al-lieating pain-relever. Crpples
throw away their crutches, the lame walk, pol
! sonous bites are rendered harmless, and the
wounded are healed without scar. It Is no
hnmbug. The recipe is published around each
BEETLE. 1t is selling as no article ever before
sold, and il sells because 1t does just what IL
pretends TO do. Those who now suffer from
rheumatism, pain, OF swelling, deserve to suffer
| if they will not use Centaur Liniment. More
than 1000 certificates of remarkable cures, In
GLIDING frozen limbs, chronic rheumatism, govt,
running tumors, &c, have been received. We
will send n circular containing certificates, the
recipe, &c., gratis, TO any one requesting it,
One bottle of the yellow wrapper Centaur Lin.
iment is worth one hundred dollars for spawned
or sweenied horses and mules. or for screw-worn
in sheep. Stock-owners-this Linimeut Is worth
your attention. No family should be without
Centaur Linnent. Price, so cents bottle
large bottles 81. 900. j. b. RosE e. Co.,
So Iroadway, New York.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-01

soinetimes through the door and window he I
seemed TO be standing there without oeetpa-
tious sometimes picking his teeth, MS II just
Come from breakfast saw Lawler about or i
~ times or every day for about ia week and a
half saw him again on the day of the arrest, |
while was standing outside; he was brought |
past the Office aud marked, "th"re comes
that htce-looking man." he saw wit1e and
| dropped his, eyes.
cross'examined Omen saw n man at Sixth
and Market, sometimes walking towards the
post-oiiice but never stopping on any Other
corner than in front of our Office, from our cor
ner there is full side view OF the back portion
Of the bank building.
| John Lungren sworn work NJ lOrh and
| Market, and was there on the 7th OF November,
working until O'Clock went home from the
shop, going dhe.tly down Market 10 9th
street; and saw four men standing there this
was as turned corner; the four persons were
within or 10 feet Of the area of Mr.. Foyds
residence.
\ halted moment aud noticed the men par
ticulaily; recognized lIurlburt and Lawer as
Two Of them stopped, thinking knew them
but as did not, went on; tha two witness rec
ognized were facing Nj ukei and the others
King, all huddled together.
Cross-examined: No Ii .his were shining
from the bank but Bringhurscs store was light
ed up; the two men recognized faced Market
the light by which 1 recognized the men was
sufficient for the purpose was within = or 3
feet when halted; said nothing to the men;
informed counsel of what had seen, day or
two afterwards; live near Ith and Lombard.
, I'm. 4. Best reca I'd: On the night OF
the It'll about q o'cloek,a s WAS coming up Ttll
, towards Shiplcy overlook two men who had
All umbrella and who were talking; they were
/ going in same direction as witness; | believe
| these men TO be Carter and Thomas; heard
; one say that she thousli The best way to gel
| AWAY was DV the nike other remark cal
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-01

Good ll'or6--Riclard Meggnson, of New
Castle Hundred, ran through his IIiesting,
mousse Ihreshln5 Machine, the present sea
son, thirty thousand bushels Of OATS and wheat
in hfty-four days, including time required fol
moving and setting machine. This Is about
ten thousand bushels moro II an Ar has been in
the way Of tlr"shln" in a ss.snr. Both the
wheat aud cats c,"l- hHve rruvc,i Very nood-
much OF tir former WHlgluup III LIQUIDS to The
bnshrl, and nj" latter - P,ruis. H. has one
"t McWhofi'rS ltIl~l lnl ~ li,i.liine machine
attached To- rs il'"sA''i- AMI INA '"puf III -
bushels It NHtt3 "'N ltf ,hIs ~, ap,l ia SEINE
crops 1t has varied hpt uu,'urtWp p,juris, PRO,
Ing very arcuta'" a. well ~ convenient.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-01
REGISTERS ORDER.
REaIsTER's OFFICE,

NEW CASTLE CouSry. October 81, Is,,.
Upon the application of Virginia NJ G urov,s
~ Administrators OF Emmrne Groves In,c ~
White Clay Creek Hundred, In said County ,eceasri
It ordered and directed by the Reg st.r that lie Al
m nistr aforesaid gvo loice the granting nl Id
ters o. Aan3eastrattoi apon the estate OF m rrrn.,
with tho date Of granting thereof, by eal-iur n,i,
easements to be poafeI within 10 days from the dat, of
County Of New U,sste, .reqnirlig ali ,,rrsons hny
ny demands ae.iast the Estate, 10 present Tho same,
and provided. And aso cause tie game 10 n, NV
ssrtsd within tle sxne peric'. ~ tbeDIL AWARE
NJ vi =. N anew.paper pablsheaip Whining
\->~) Given under the hand and Seal OF Oflce All
Cts the Register Aforesaid, at New Castle In New
! ~ Chstie County Aforesaid. the Il NV aud yca,
Avorv w,.Go". B. GIBBS Register.
NOTICE All persons having claims against tLs
Estate OF the dee"nsed must present the same duly nj.
tested 10 the Anm,ns ratrix before a. tulrr li.t
1874, or abide the Act OF Assembly In such ease mad,
| and provided. '''> "''"'
VIRGINIA NJ. c. G.nVES.
Address, Newark, Ibei. AJmjunirnt,i,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-01

Cdstorid Is mere than a substitute for Castor
Oil. 1t is the only safe article In exist
cence which is certain to assimilate the food,
ture wind collie, and produce natural sleep. It
contains neither minerals, morphine or alcohol,
anu is pleasant 10 take. Children need not cry,
and mothers NAV Test mar.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-01

man, woman and boy were poisoned in
Montreal by drinking from a bottle which they
supposed to contain whsky,anl died ON lhirs-
day night. Five other persons who drank from
the same bottle are sick, and some Of them are
expecLed % die.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-01

Good PriceS-At the sale of Sill ~ Baily at
the Red Lion, Chester county Pa, ON Monday
week, fresh cows sold from SIS to 500. AT the
sale OF the effects Of the late John Thompson
In Mill Creek Hundred, on Wednesday a pain
of oxen brought SIP
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-01

The FAMINE IN lNpIA.-llr English Gov
erment is preparing to take food from the Iro-
vinces OF India where tile rrops have been good
10 those whrl" famine is threatened The
crops have failed in six Districts Of Bengal,
which is one OF the eight provinces into which
India is divided. Thrs" six districts comprise
AN area of 10000 square miles, and contain a
population of lO,OOppUO. Even partial fam
ine would entail great misery upon the native
population, and the government in its early pre-
paration 10 meet the cvil, Is evidently mindful
Of the terrible scene enacted at other fimiues in
India
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-01

Milton Malone, who was to have been hing
ed Atlanta, Ga, on Friday, took morphine on
Thursday night, and died Of its effects on Fri
day morning.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-01
DIED

In this city, oil the morning oftlle Goth inst
at halfpas 8 o'clock. Rebecca j., wife Of VIM.
Preston, in the 9th year OF hes age.
In this city, on Saturday, Nov. Goth, Jane
Shaw, in the Ard year of her age.
In this city, on the Goth uit., Ezekie! r. Eat
on, in his 10Th year, son Of Ezekiel Eaton.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-01
2slawass gspahliea''.
MONDAY MOANING, DEcEMBER 4, 1873.
Cosonnss.-This body win meet at WASH

CoseREss.--This body viii meet at WASH
ington to-day. The different departments
have their reports In readiness and they with
the Presidents message, will soon be before
the people. The two most difficult questions
for solution are the affair with Cuba, and the
Encouragement Of our banking system. We
presume that there will be no war with Spain,
as negotiations will take the place of cannon In
settling our difficulties; neither do we look for
any speedy resumption of specie payment. In
fact paper money cannot be made OF equal
value with gold so long as Congress discrimn-
ates against it, by refusing 10 receive it in pay
ment of duties on imports. When that restiic-
ton is removed there may be resumption, but
there cannot possibly be any successful move
ment in that direction while gold is required in
large amounts for any special object. The mat
ter should be looked into and the reasons for a
continuance of the present policy be fully SET
forth.
1t is said there will be deficiency of some
$1,000 900 in the revenues of the Post Office
Department. This is large sum, and the
leak should If possible be stopped.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-01

There was activity At the Navy Department
Friday. Secretary Rnbeson, having returned
to Washington, had conferences with several of
the heads Of bureaus, a large number of Of
Ulcers are being ordered on duty. Naval re-
cruiting continues, and orders have been ssu-
ed for the opening ii naval recruiting office in
Chicago Twenty mechanics arrived at
Fortress Monroe Friday mjrniug, to work on
the ll-lnch gun carriages now in course OF con-
struction at ordinance machine shops there
Two maehinist left Fortress Monroe Saturday
for Key West, and two for Charleston, TO put
the gun and CARR tges at those places in working
order In the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Friday,
work was continued there by the 2'')O men en-
p'oyed there. Captain Ransom having been
assigned to the Colorado, turned over The exc
cutlye business Of til" yard to Captain Chand-
Ter.