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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-13
TIVE SURRENDER OR TINE WRsISIUs.


A dispatch published in yesterdays STAR
the harbor of Havana A later dispatch from
Havana ssys: 1.-THE Nirgiuius has gone TO the
port OF Bshai Honda, 60 miles west of Havana,
where she will be delivered by the Spanish
n an Of war TO the vessel of the United States
navy. Captain General Joyellar has given the
necessary orders for the transfer of the Vir-
ginius prisoners at Santiago de Cuba 10 the
American manor war to-day. The Captain
General is certain that his orders will be carried
time"
DEPARTURE OF THE PRISONERS PROM SAN
TIAGO.
A dispatch from Santiago, via Key West, De-
cember IL says: "Ninety-three of the prisoners
Clentuegos, thence by rail TO Havana. The
Niobe sailed TO the eastward to intercept them
but was deceived. Nine remain in the hos
pital, among them two Americans. The Ju-
niata and Kansas stay here. The Casino at
Havana telegraphs to the Casino here TO stand
firm for the honor of Spain in Cuba and ignores
the Iacineatory orders from the home govern
ment. There is great activity in fortifying all
around, and some tall talk"
CUBAN MASS MEETING IN NEW YORK.
A great mass meeting was held az the Cooper
institute, n. v, last night, to protest in the
name of humanity against the barbarities per
petrated by the Spaniards in Cuba. The meet
ing was heralded by large posters headed, "NO
more war upon women and children" and
calling for the accordance OF belligerent rights
TO Cuba. Rev. George II. Hepworth was the
first speaker. He said America has sde a de-
manu- dlteT tne late news from Cuba which
looked under the circumstances like an apollo
gy, but II would have complete PREPARATION.
The next message ought TO be in the shape of a
bombshell lCheers.l The American people
say what they mean, and mean what they say.
TCheeTs.l
memorial was read to be presented to Con-
gress, which, after reciting the butcheries in
Cuba, concludes as follows: I'VE therefore pray
YOUR honorable bodies TO speedily adopt such
measures as will in future prevent the recur-
renee of these cruel and inhuman acts; and il
further resolved that the citizens of New
York and vicinity, in mass meeting assembled
most earnestly pray that the Senate and House
of Representatives will immediately grant bel
iigerent rights to the people in the present con-
test in Cuba for independence against oppres.
sion, and the holding in bondage by Spain of a
people of different color and race" Speeches
were made by John Cochrane, Morritz Film
ger, General Miller, Rev. Jabez Parker, Major
Haggerty, and Mr.. Barnard, the president OF
he meeting
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VERDICT OF $4,000 DAMAGES AGAINST
JUDGE RICHARD BUs1EED.-The jury IN the
case of Lewis +. Parsons against Richard Bus
teed, judge of the United States Circuit Court
OF Alabama, for false imprisonment, gave the
plaintiff 0,000 damages. Parsons is the speak
er Of the House of Representatives. Hunter, OF
Lourdes, made a motion last session looking TO
bringing about new election of United States
senator in place of Sykes and Spencer. Par
0ns ruled Hunter cut of order. Hunter re-
FUSED to be silenced and Parsons had the Ser
yeant-at-Arms TO bring HIM before the bar of
he House. Hunter sued ont before Busted,
on complaint that Parsons was conspirng with
certain other parties TO defeat the right of the
representatives. to elect a United States Sena-
or. On the Ire airing of the case Busted dis
charged Parsons and the defendant. and there
upon Parsons sued Busted for false imprson-
ment.
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MORE TROUBLE FOR SPAIN.
Germany Indignant ~ the treat
meut Of the Crews of the Captu red


LoNpON, December lS.-A special dispatch
from Berlin to the London Hoer saws the COM
mauder Of one of the German vessels SEIZED by
the Spanish man-Of war In the Sooloo Archi-
peisg and carried TO Manillo, writes home that
Himself and crew were sent 90 prison aud kent
there two months, during which time they re-
ceived very harsh treatment at the hands OF the
Spanish officials. The Hours dispatch also saws
public feeling in Germany is much excited over
the seizure OF the vessels and the fullest salts
action for the insult % the German tag IL de-
manded.
GENA.
MADRID, December lS - General Lopez
DOminiqucz, tie newly appointed commander
Of the force besieging CartaseEa, arrived in
camp yesterday aud assumed command imme-
distely. Last evening be held q review OF all
the forces. The bomhartment OF the city has
been temporarily suspended
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR
A MOB IN HAVANA.
they Dent Like Giving mp the vtr-
Etntus-They Make q Big Noise and

HAVANA, December I2.-Isst night party
Of men numbering several hundred assembled
IN campo dc Marie square and proceeded IN A
body TO the Plaza de ArmAs. giving vent dur
ing their progress 20 their Dissatisfaction az the
departure OF the Nirginius by loud shouts and
other di-orderly deusoastI atiOns. ON reaching
the Plaza de Armes they gsthe red IN front OF
the palace OF the Captain General, where they
renewed their shouting, IT the same time
expressing their disapprohstisn OF the course of
number OF prominent persons who have
favored the delivery OF the Virginia. Daring
these demonstrations several harmless shotS
we're fired. n Is believed they were accidental
Two Spaniards who endeavored 70 pacify the
mob were severely hustled. The crowd fingered
in front of the palace until midnight. when
Captain General Jovellar appeared ana I'D
dressed them, and succeeded In prevailing on
them TO disperse.
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1on Thursday evening last, Mr.. Jacob L.
Humbert, aged about 90 years, who lived be-
tween New Hope and Mt Sidney, in Augusta
county, Va, was found dead on the Mt. sidney
road.
81 The formal opening Of the Western Mary.
and railroad 70 Williamsp0rt IL announced 10
lake place on Wednesday, the Eth instant aud
celebration of the event an excursion over
he line of the road will be made. -
THE New York wrecking company has
aiken contract TO remove the coal barge which
Junk in front OF the dock in threesdays, which
sill enable the Spranish frigate Aripales TO
leave.
- Eugene Nickel, Eugene Merritt and
Eugene Odenwelder were drowned while ekat-
ing on the Hudson recently. Attending the
same school, about nine years of age, and all of
the same Christian name, they died together,
holding each other by the hand as they went
down.
NDuring q recent storm near Pacific, Ten
neesee q negro cabin was blown down and an
infant child that was sleeping In the cabin st
the time the storm struck it was carried q con-
siderable distance and safely deposited under
The tresfiework OF the railroad, where Il WAS
found alive, and unhurt the next morning.
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PLATFORM OF THE ILLINOIS GRASGERs-
The Illinois state grange yesterday adopted a
long series of resolutions presented by the COM
mittee, setting forth that the objects OF the
order are for the social. intellectual and mDral
elevation of the people; expressing fraternal
Feelings for farmers clubs aud similar organi-
zations, the objects of which are mainly identi-
cal with those of the order; favoring a system
Offree banking; condemning the increase of sal
sTy; requesting the legislature not to NEEDLE
with the present state temperance law; declar-
ing that Congress has the power 10 and should
control inter state commerce and transpOTta-
zion, and commends its action thus far in this
regard; asking for the modification or repeal of
The tax on foreign battOns; favoring the i'm
provemeDt of rivers and canals by the general
government as means OF cheapening transpor-
tatlon. Also favoring the building of additional
railroads with proper restrictions. and, as last
resort, the building of freight railroad by the
government solely for the benefit of the people;
declaring it the inherent right of the people TO
control corporations, and opposing any repeal
or essential modification of the state railroad
avs,
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Foreign Notes.

THIRTEEN MIN 90 DOWN WITH A SINKING sHfr.
LONDON, December i3.-The ship Arabia.
from Calcutta for Boston, foandered AZ sea mo
date giyen) in latitude Is north, longitude 6So
west. Part OF the crew were landed al Grave
send o-day fIom the bark Tropic, from King
stOn, Jamaica, which vessel rescued them. The
remainder of the crew, thirteen In number, we're
drowned while bailing.
DISTURBANCES IN SOUTH AFRICA.
LONDON, December 13.-Advices from the
Cape of Good Hope OF the 18th Of November re-
port that disturbances have occurred near Ma
tai, band of natives, led by one of their own
chiefs, committing many excuses. The gov
eminent has sent volunteers against them.
son OF the colonial secretary of Natal was killed
in a late skirmish.
BAZAINR TO MACNAHoN.
PARIS, December B.-Marshal Bazsine,
since receiving notice of the Communication OF
his sentence, has written a letter to President
MacMahOn, in which he saws. ssNOu remember
the days in which we served the country to-
gether. 1 feared that the impulese OF your heart
would be overmastered by state considerations.
| should have died without regret, since the
recommendation of the court tor mercy yindi-
Gates my honor" Bazine's counsel, In 4 letter
TO eN-President Thiers. thanks him for having
expressed his opinion that the marshal was i'm
nocent Of the charges upon which he was tried.
snIP on FIRE.
HAVRE. December 13.-The ship Preston,
which arrived on the Sth instant from New or
leans, is burning. She has ,43O bales OF cotton
on board.
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New York Notes.

ALL THE GAMBLING HOUSES CLOSED LAST
NIGHT.
NEW YORK, December bah gambling
houses in this city were closed last night, the
propuetors fearing another raid by the police.
SENTENCED.
Michael Broderick, convicted of mAnslaugh-
ter by stabbing his son, has been sentenced 70
one year and six months in the state PR son.
A PIRATE SENTENCED.
VIM. Doogan was to-day sentenced to twenty
years imprisonment for boarding and rObblng
brig in the harhOr, while masked
THE TRIAL or HARRY GENET
on a false pretence Indictment commences on
Monday.
THE WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
The following L. the weekly bank statement &.
Loans. increase. - l4I 100: specie, increase,
Sl,lt0,9O0; deposits, increase. - 03s $40; legal
tenders, increase, a., $40, 600; circulation, de-
crease, SlS, 800.
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MARSHAL BAZAINE's FATE-President Mac
Mahon has spared France the shame OF putting
Marshal BaZaine to death. The sentence L
liked at twenty years seclusion, which means
imprisonment on the distant island of Saint
Marguerite. He is to bear the effects of degra-
dation from his rank, but il will be inflicted
without exposure to the vulgar throng. The
marshal accepts his fate with heroism, CONT
IDENTIFY awaiting that Justification which will
come with the lapse of time and the subsistence
Of party passions" Before twelve months have
passed away, the now convicted and degraded
stated in all his honors. And turn of the politi-
cal wheel in France may result in his recall to
place and power.
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The Goss Insurance Murder.

UDDERZOOK sENTENCKD TO DEATH.
WEsTCHEsTEE, PA. December Bidder
zoOk Was brought into court this morning, when
Judge Butler gave his decision against grant
ing new trial He said the first and fourth
reasons had been abandoned. He did not doubt
he pToIriety Of sending the photograph 70 the
Jury 10 assist in its Identification, or tina letters
-ubmitted as evidence. The evidence against
he competency of Wilson as totally inadequate
and that against Nichols failed 10 show any
prejudice. The district attorney moved that
Judgment be pronounced. CddeT zOok, in reply
o the question whether he had anything to saw,
aid 5y advice of counsel he would say nothing
At this time. The sentence OF death was then
pronounced. The prisoner showed some emo
ION, while the Judge was moved TO tears.
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A WRECK WITH Four DBCoNPosRD BoDIgs-
Drifting Since JUly.-The steamer Lady Head
arrived at Halifax, n. s., from Sable Island on
Thursday. There have been no wrecks at the
ISLAND since last report. The health of the in
habitsnts had been good. The weather there
for the last three months has been very stormy.
Since the last visit OF the Lady Head to the island
the schooner Zephyr, of st. Pierre, Miguelon.
had drifted ashore. -Four bodies in a state of
decomposition were found on board. The
schooner was loaded with fish. Her masts and
rigging were gone, and her hull covered with
seaweed. From the date of her papers. found
on board, the vessel is supposed TO have been
dismasted last July, and been floating in the
ocean ever since.
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Death Of Judge Nelson.

CooPERsTOwN, December l3.-Hon. Samuel
Nelson, ex-Judge of the United States Supreme
Court, died suddenly OF apOpleXy, while sitting
n his chair, at half-past one O'Clock this after
noon, at his residence In this place.
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RAFPLING FOB A BABY.-At O'Clock on
Wednesday night Officer Scheiner, of the Nor
risania, n. Y, police, found a beautiful healthy
male infant, about three weeks old, on Father
Hughes door step. The priest, taking the little
stranger in his arms, went to st. Mary's church.
where the ladies of his congregation were hold
ing fair. The infant was rafied at ten cents
a chance-twentv chances-and won by an es-
Unable lady who kissed her property and de-
parted in high Plee to surprise her husband.
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The Iowa Gran9Ars.

DRs MoINEs, Iowa, December l3.-The state
grange yesterday closed a contract for the pur-
chase OF harvester patent, with the intention
u starting manufactOry of their own. com
10 be presented TO the legislature with a memo
iial. he transportation committee reported
IN favor of the Mississippi river and Fox and
Wisconsin river Improvements. Resolutions
were adopted declaring against the acceptance
OF railway passes by legislators; in favor of pur
chasing no more agricultural implements from
the Illinois ring, and In favor OF extension Of
currency and free banking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-13

AN ENORMOUS SPoUTER. A Kansas city
telegram, 9th, to the Titusville Herald saws:
The Hoffman K Russell old well, on the McCiy-
mond farm, which was drilled to the fourth
sand and was thereby increased TO 800 barrels
was reported this afternoon as doing 900 bar
barrels per day strong. The greatest excite
ment prevails among oil men; and hundreds ar
rived here during the day TO visit the well.
Numerous rumors of the greatness of its pro-
duction are afoat, but the above may be con-
sidered reliable
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ACCIDENTALLY KILLED IN SLAUGHTER
HoUsE.-Thomas McCarty, while at work in a
Laughter house in Philadelphia, yesterday, was
run through the heart with a knife in the hands
OF William Kelley, the proprietor of the estab-
iishment. The affair was purely accidental.
1t seems that McCarty, upon turning around
>uddenIy received the wound from the knife
which Kelley held in his hand. Kelley imma-
diately gave himself up
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THR COAL TRADE.-We learn that the train
hands at the Planes at Frackville will resume
work this morning which will end the strike, as
work had been resumed at all the other points
at reduced rates. The employees at all the col
cries have agreed to work on short time, except
At the Preston collieries, where the mules have
been removed from the collieries.-Pottscil
NinerS' JGnIfn1 Inth.
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A MINISTER KILLED WHILE HUNTING
Yesterday afternoon Rev. j. II. Wycking OF
Port Clinton, Pa, in company with another
gentleman, while hunting happened to run a
rabbit In hollow tree, and while shaking it to
get the rabbit started the tree broke into three
pieces, one of whic struck him, iniuring him
80 badly that he died in a minute. He leaves a
wife and four children
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DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS DUMPED IN RAJ
vlNE.-Sullivan, Ind, has a novel way of deal
ing with the social evil question. In the dark
ness OF Thanksgiving night the props were
knocked from under the houses of illfame
and the inmates dumped into a rayine. The
latter flew to other haunts in the morning.
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INSURANCE CoNTRACT.-In a case decided BY
Judge Lowell, at Boston, tue plaintiff recover
"a his insurance, though previous to ths fire he
had not paid his premium, or actually taken
out his policy, but had simply made a verbal
ontract with the agent, his custom having
heento insure with that agent, and TO pay the
premiu ms whenever the agent for Them
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The PREMIUM ON SMALL CoIN.-The main
cause OF the keeping up of the premi Il N on small
silver coin in New York is the demand OF near
lyhalf million dollars for Texas to move cot
ton, which together with the requirements of
retail dealers and saloon keepers to give their
supply for the purpose. Atthe present rate for
gold the greenback dollar is worth ninetv-one
cents, while the silver dollar is worth ninety
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The DAVENPORT BROTHERS have been trying
10 my stify the state Of Rhode Island with their
spiIitalistic exhibitions, bat the sturdy little
state don't mystify worth a cent A daring
mortal at Westerly the other evening suddenly
turned a dark lantern on the scene OF the mys-
FERROUS music, and the brothers we're seen free
from ropes, and making all the noise in the or
binary musical way.
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NASHVILLE, December l3.-Wm. b. Wood /,
agent Of Adams Express company at Franklin,
Ky, had his skull crushed and his safe robbed
of - zoo. about O'Clock on Thursday night.
There were three men concerned in the assault
and robbery, who have been arrested. IL Is
ftaTed Wood Is MORALLY Wnnndad-
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ABSURD ERROR OF JUDGMENT-A fashion,
able and would be-industrious young lady was
visiting in Wsukegan, ILL.,, and thought 20 do
her own washing as an evidence of her good in
tentioDs. Somehow the operation was q failure.
She used the batter prepared for buckwheat
cakes instead of soft soap.
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THE TRAPS OF THE SIDRwALK.-Tbe assist
ant alderman of New York have passed an or
tinance prohibiting the use of slippery covers
for vaults and openings in the sidewalks, and
requiring that all covers set in the sidewalks
shall be 70 ugh and level with the walk
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The HEAVY, handsome, carved chairs and
desks SO long used in the House were sold, last
winter to make roo m for new ones. which are,
IN all charity, manifestation of the worst
American taste. Fancyit From above, through
the tinted windows, rains light upon massive
arriving, cornice of lilac and gold, aud rare pan
eIlng, and finally upon an endless number OF
cheap, yellow, lfght-framed desks and chairs.
upon the floor of the magnificent chamber. This
furniture cost little and makes great show for
the money, but TO have ones mind continually
revertiDg to furniture shop is horrible. Not q
single member impressos me with the respect he
lid on first appearance, in one of the rich capa-
cicus old arm chairs just imagine our old
school gentleman, Judge Poland, in little yell
low chair.-Marie lie Baron.
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The Warm weather BAD for PORT,

LOUISVILLE, december l3.-Ihe warm
weather which has prevailed here for several
days past has been damaging b. the pork pack
ers. Large quantities Of green meat have
soured and spoiled in the houses, and hundreds
of hogs have died on trains coming to this city.
Eight car loads came in yesterday at one depot
which will prove almost a total loss.
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THR Goss MURDER CAsE-The West Chez
ter News is informed by a gentleman who has
been passing some time in the vicinity of the
scene Of the Goss murder, that another probable
link OF testimony has come to light in that neigh
boIhood. 1t is SAID that a hired man of Mr..
Robert Nj. Brown is in possession of two shirts.
he found secreted under bridge which spans a
run on a back road running by Baer's wood to
Cockranville, stained with blood, and giving
evidence that they were placed there in a wet or
damp condition. Taey were found before the
Udderzook trial, but the finder kept his own
secret to avoid becoming a witness.
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DEATH OF MURDERER IN JAIL.-Arthur
Croxton, a negro, convicted of malicious rape
on a white girl in Essex county, Va, and cen
fenced to be hung yesterday, died in jail. Gov
ernor Walker had declined to commute his SEN
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TIRED OF THE CREDIT SYsTKM.-A halter in
Terre Haute has suspended from a chandelier
in the center OF his store a card bearing these
wore: "The reason why i do not credit" 10
which is hung a bundle Of old bills which be
-auDof collect
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1Ronald Melville, son of the Earl of Levan
and Melville, is about to become q member OF
the firm of Jay Cooke, Mccullough 8 Co., at
Gen. Charles p. Stone and Gen. william
W. Lsring, American officers in the service of
the khedive Of Egypt, have each been ad-
yanced to the grade Of major general in the
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RICE IN MARYLAND.-A farmer of wicomico
county, Nd, reports that from one quart of
quarts, weighing IS pounds 1t was planted
about the middle of April, in rowe IS inches
apart, and cut October q. Single grains pro-
duced from to 20 stalks, from SJs to feet
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he GATHERS THEM Ir.-The Madison Ind.
courier, in noticing the death of a little color
I'd child in that place, says that this was the
nineteenth of the family inferred by the same
sexton within the past ten years. All have died
OF cons umption.
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FLIGHT OF A TOBACCO MEscHANr-The
partner of Mr.. G. b. Litchenberg, the extensive
tobaccoHist OF Detroit, Michigan, has abscond-
ed with $50 600 OF the compsny's money. 1t 10
supposed that he has gone to Europe.
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SENSIBLE TO THE LAsT.-We have never
heard of anything more beautiful than this
story of married woman whose will has been
proved in England. She gave all her estate TO
Mr.. Van Haurigh, her husband; directed her
clothes to be sold to pay her funeral expenses,
and added: "It Ia ALEC my earnest wish that my
darling husband should marry ere long a nice,
pretty girl, who IL a good housewife, and above
All TO be careful that she Is of good temper.n
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COMMODORE WILLIAM REYNOLDS, United
States navy, will be nominated to the Senate to
be Rear Admiral in place of Thornton A.
jenkins, who was retired yesterday.
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Prof Agassiz mn Worse

BOSTON, Dec. i5.-PrOf. Agassiz continues
critical, but his case presents no marked change
frOm last night.
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POSTAL CARDs.-The entire number of postal
cards destroyed at Springfield, Mass, by fire
last week was 276 800. The manufacture of
cards has beer resumed.