Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-01


east by the Jail wall, from the north and west
the skeleton framework of the gallows looming
above the Jail wall being plainly visible tEarly
on Towards hill, the old family seat of the
Towards, and all the high grounds on Reed,
North. and Concord streets, from which a view
also occupied the roofs of houses near the Jail
The exercises in the directors room consisted OF
singing, prayer, and short religious addresses
by the prisoners, who were both calm and COM
posed, expressing
CONFIDENCE IN CHRIST,
after which the sacrament was administered by
the Rev. Penfeld Doll, assisted by Rev. Mr.
Wilson. Reporters and the public were ex.
cluded from the directors room, 1t being in
tended that the sacramental service should be as
private as possible. At $50 O'Clock Col. Kane
was notified that the exercises were concluded,
and the prisoners ready to receive him. He
entered the directors room, followed shortly
after by the board of visitors. The prisoners
arms were pinioned firmly behind, and the
hands tied with small rope "a black alpaca cloak
thrown over their shoulders. Being asked if they
were ready, they responded in the affirmative
with frmness: A squad of police entered the
jail and marched through to the gallows at We
minutes to 10 O'Clock. The door of the direc-
tors room opened, and
THE PROCESSION,
headed by Sheriff Kane, followed bv Hollohan,
with Rev. DIR. Doll, and Nicholson with Rev
Mr.. Wilson, marched out. The prison guard
fell in, followed by the grand jury and specta-
Roth nrispneTs ~ Sne ry u H
han nodding pleasantly to the Jail officers as he
passed along. The prisoners ascending the
steps of the platform with steady steps, and the
countenances of each beaming with smiles. Ar
irving on the platform Sheriff Kane said that
Hollohan desired to make few remarks.
1.-THE dying speeches of Hollohan and Nichol-
dispatches above.l
The men then took their positions on the
platform, Nicholson on the left hand and Holo-
han on the right hand of the platform. Sheriff
Kane then advanced to Nicholson, and adjust
ed the rope around his neck and white cap
over his face, after which he advanced to Hoi.
lohan, who, as the sheriff lifted the rope to
place 1t over his head, bowed lew.
tThis was all of the Associated Press account
received up to the time our paper went to press.
New YORK Notes.
SHOCKING RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
NEW YORK, August IA carriage containing
by a train on the Flushing and Northside rail
road, near WoOdside station. Schmieg was
killed, and his wife and son fatally injured.
ANOTHER BRUTAL WIFE MURDER.
In Crawford, New Jersey, Isidore Konkel,
while intoxicated, struck his wife three times
in the stomach, while she was sick In bed, from
the effects Of which she soon died. The muir
derer was arrested and confined in jail in Eliz
abeth.
THE RAILROAD CONTROVERSY
Is continued, and the manufacturers and ship
the freight lines. Benjamin B. Sherman, vice. VICE
chairman of the committee Of seventy, and
president of the New York sugar refining Gem
pany, states that DETERMINATIONS of railroad
companies in favor of Boston, Philadelphia and
Baltimore, and against New York, are the prn-
cipal grounds of complaint on the part of New
YORK merchants, and that they are determined
to put an end to such unfairness AS soon as
cool weather sets in public meetings will be
held, and the subject will be pressed upon the
attention Of the people. Other heavy shippers
fight of last year. and has been brought up at
this time in anticipation of the fall trade The
agents of the railroads and forwarding comma.
mes state that the rates for the shipment OF
freight are lower now than they have been for
long time. First class freight is now charged
70 cents per hundred pounds to Chicago, and
proPortionally to other points, Chicago being
THE SAXON BAND
sailed for Europe to-day.
TWO ITALIAN BOYS
nave appeared before the consul general of
Italy and asked that they be protected against
their padrone, Michele Carcone, whom they
charge with having inflicted upon them most
tep e inc boys were
of $40 year, and that they be well taken care
of, and be taught music.
The Revolution I'm 0antO Domingo.
PURCHASING ARMS FOR THE INSURGENTS.
NEW YORK, August LIT is rumored that for
some days past agents of the Santo Domingo
insurgents have been in this city purchasiHy
arms, and the shipment of 900 has been made
10 point in reach and control of the reyolu-
PRoCLAMATIoN IN OPPOSITION TO BARz
nave just arrived, one of which denounces Bu-
enentaJara Baez as subverting the will of the
people: ana as traitor to his country and its
interests. IL also denounces the treaty or agree
meht with the SANTANA bay company as destruc-
tive of national Independence.
THE FIGHTING so PAR.
The revolution was initiated at Guayabine on
the nrst OF june, and the insurgents succeeded
In gaming sufficient force to meet the govern
IN me NJ Troops at Carmena, and defeating them
troops left 100 dead on the field, and since the
battle assertions have been numerous. These
deserters are treated well by the leaders of the
report circulated that they are Haytiens. On
the contrary, the revolutionary leaders disclaim
any nationality but Dominican. The opposi-
tSs 70 SseT 9sy growing stronger through
bay company, which, it is alleged, has failed
10 fulhll any Of its promises for the improve
ment OF the territory coded to it.
Wall street To-day.
NEW YoRK, August 1.-Money easy at 8 to 4
1osX for prime bankers5 sixty days sterling,
ana 10sk to 109x for sight. Gold is lower,
owing to . rumor current last evening that the
August. The price opened At i5x, advanced
iSk, and deci,ned 10 <, with the latest transac-
tio onS sf d ,sTsIsS a.sss paid 70. carving 70
are . fraction lower in sympathy with gold.
Southern states securities are dull and steady.
the stock market has been quiet on small huc-
tuations; speculation L. firm, however. and
prices have been well maintained.
Illness OF the President's Fsther-ln.
law.
KEW YORK, August 1.-The intelligence Of
the severe illness Of President Grants Vffe's
father was conveyed to him e he was leaving
the steamboat ON his return from his HudsoS
river trip. The President Immediately boarded
revenue cutter in waiting and started for
! Long Brunch: A dispatch from Long Branch
Ravages Of Cholera.
EvAasv LLn, IND, August The Journals
cholera has broken out there With fearful force s
ana ana mat eient deaths had occurred in twenty
ing fourteen deaths since the cholera made its
appearance there about 9 week ago.
I6e Gefman Eveeuation Of France.
PARIS, August 1-Belfort and Nancy we're
eyaeusted yesterday BY the German troops.
carried on. The inhsbitants OF ,tS cit;ss u, "
NAMED N, in their houses while the Germans were