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District Governmen, Affair.".

IT reply 10 the COGlmu uicaiiOD OF Mr. J. X
Brooks, trustee Of public schools. asking n a
the school teachers be paid their salaries h4-
fore the holidays, the Commissioners nava Iii
Tectto that they be paid Oh or before tie cath
IS'aHt.
TIE COMMISSIONERS CONGRATULATED.
il response to the letter of the District Com
m.ssioners TO United States Treasurer Spinner
published il the STAR OF Wednesday Igst.) he
sends the following reply, dated December 10,
1874"
GsntIemsn:-Your very fsttering letter of he
Sth instant las been received. As tue public
rarely appreciate the faithful and hOnest per-
Torrance OF duties on the part OF lie servants,
1t is perhaps proper that such servants, who
know whereof they speak, should bear witEss.
in each others favor. InyOur case, however,
this Is not necessary, Rs your admins
tratiOn of the affairs of this District seems
10 receive, 80 far as l have been able
to learn, universal appreciation. This must
certainly, under the circumstances, be
very gratifying to you, when you consider the
fact that, just now and for Several years past
there Is, and has been, perfect mania amsDg
all kinds Of people, the good included, to indis-
cr!minately disparags the acts, and to viIify
the motives, of all public officers. 1 am happy
in the thought, If, in any way. have Contritu-
ted 70, or been instrumental. as You so kindly
intimate that 1 have been, in lesSeniny your
labors, anXet'es and cares IN the peTfor "a aHcs
of your arduous and responsible public duties"
The Commissioners are in receipt of many
other letters congratuleting them uDOn the good
showing of finances under their management of
District affairs. Among these letters are some
from the heaviest holders OF District securities
in this city and elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11
The COURTS.

CRIMINAL CoURT-JGdge Macarthur.
To-Day, Oscar b. Chrsmsn, charged with as
sauttipg a constable, was convicted ard Sc n
tenced 10 pay a fine OF 500 Elizabeth Gibson,
charg. d with keeping q bRwdy house in Louise
sIley fsppeaN, was convicted and sentenced -
paw = fire OF 500 or 80 days in jail.
The folloRing CAGES have been set for trial to-
HOrrov:-Chas. I. Parker. assault and battery
Jehn Kent. do. Thos O'Neal, do. Mary Ann
jackson 90. Lewis Huber, do. WE1. Thorn As /,
assault. james X. Mcclellan, do.
CIRCUIT CcURT-Jvdge Cartier.
To Gay, starr ast. southern Maryland Rail
ICSc; on trial.
EQuITY OURT-Jadge WgIte.
To. day. Painter sgt. Drane; decision for re-
strainiug OF der AMI averrulip musrer filing
hoId. ScheoleF sst. StickDey; order to issue
restraining order. Langley agt. Langley bond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11
EOR ETO RN,

DYING OF HIS INJURIEs.-The co'o7ed man,
Samuel >crrell, who vas injured by being
stuck OF the head during a free aght on tue
canal last Wednesday, as stated in Yesterday
81 Ar, LIS at the general hospital, on tue cor
ner OF High and Sd streets, in a very critical
condition. II is the opinion of the attending
physician that his injuries Will result fatally.
GRAN FRADB.-The receipts of grain TO-DAY
are very light. We report Go bushels Of corn
per steamer Express TO j. G.. & J. VI. Waters.
We note sales yesterday of 700 bushels wheat AT
81 33, 400 bushels at Sl25, $50 bushels at 81 50 .
10 bushels at ~ SAY and go bushels at II 81 =
Market -teadVl
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l. 0 CAL NE us.


-, National Thsoisr.--Keuosg English opera
Troupe in Martha"
FoId's opera HOEss.-The pantomime Of"Jack
and jill"
Theaier Co1ique-A bright list OF new stars In
attractive specialtes.
Odd FsllOlcs' H2u.-Bszsr for the benefit OF
the ChildTen's Hospital.
Fair st the Seminary building, corner Of
washington and Gay streets, Georgeto~E, Tor
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11

From shiilington We have DemOrest's Mirror
q FASH rs for January.
he MS number Of the Figaro. the new society
paper, al be issued on SUNDAY morning, aud
judging rom the Prospectus, will De a neatly
deS gned and tastefully printed journal,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11

ATTRACTIVE 5 ALE.-Latimsr & Clesry, auc-
tiOneers, will hold tomorrow, in front of their
auction rooms, an extensive sale of househ@ld
goods, together with a lot of plated warei also
collenIion of mIsceilaneous books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11

AN EVERYDAY CONTAMINATION Child
Run Over.-Yesterdsy afternoon little boy,
named Harry Cornell, Was run over at the JEFF
ferson school house by the horses and hack
driven by VIM. Herbert. The boy had his II
cut through, several cuts across bis head and
face and was otherwise seriously Injured. har-
bert did not stop his team 70 see what damage
had bs en- done, End this morning Sergeant Dao-
nington spplied for a warrant At Police Court
fer his arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11

BUILDING AssoCIATIoNs-At the thirty
eighth meeting of the East Washington Build
ing a Association, held last night, ten shares OF
stock were sold at q premium of 50. Fifteen
shares were withdrawn at q pro1t of Sc per
share,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11
LECTURES.

EEcRGE wAsHIserOE,
~ 1916
ECy. D.. o. a TgFFASV
- - Will repeat ms
OhhIICh N AID OF THE wAsHINg -pN
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
s,-, 49,. ~ Lincoln HaIl.
ctcll I'd mOkDAG kEsNIRG Dec I'D $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11

JUDGMENT REVERSING Police COURT DE-
CIsIeN In A LICENSE CAsE.-Yesterday, in the
Crimira al Court Judge Macarthur, the case OF
Cornelius III. Desmond charged with suctioneer-
ing d sh without license .xas AIKEN mp, he aving
sppealed from the Police Court, where he was
fined $780, Mr.. Mcdonnell, for the defendant,
submitted that he was under the empioymsnt
OF j. ID. FauDce & Co., who had license, and
was therefore not liable to pay a license tbs
conrt sustained this view, and gave judgment
for defe ndRnt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11

A SPLENDID CHANCE will be offered on the
21st Of this month TO private parties and the
trade by Messrs. Lstimer & Cleary, auctiOneers,
who will hold at their auction rooms an extern
siye sale of fine wines and liquors, aud various
brands of segars of the finest quality. Parties
desiring such goods should give this sale tnelr
attention, as the articles which will be enume-
rated in our auction columns, can be depended
upOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11

THE THEATERs.- FlOtow's beautiful OPERA
of "Martha," familiar Is household words, but
always favorite with lovers Of melody, will
be sung by the Kellogg English Opera Troupe
to Light, with Miss Van Zandt as "Marths ,,
Mis-. Seguin as ''Nancy," IA role in which s6s
is charming,) Castle in his admirable role Of
Lionel" and MIR. Hamilton, (his dsbut,) as
"P SDkett,"
Last night but one OF the divertlng panto-
mime of Jack aud JILL" at Ford'5 Opera
House. ThOse who have not seen it should
hasten to do so, as it abounds in fun, and intro
dUces many novel performances.
The Theater COmique is doing good business
this week, notwithstanding numerous other a
fractions, and the galaxy of stars is not dimmsJ
by comparison with the lumnaries elsewhere.
There is very interesting programme this
week.
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GTTY ITEMS.


TIE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF Stif aud Soft
Felt Hat, for Gentlemen, Boys and Children.
Is at Leg s. Holiday styles Silk ana Felt just
received.
A SPLENDID sTocK of Fancy Goods for Gents
wear. Ties, Bows, Scsrfs, Gloves, Handkor-
chiefs, canes, Hosiery, Collars, SC, Sc. SUIT
able for presents, sc very low prices for cash AZ
Lewis, so 7th street, between ami X.
JUsT RECEIVED, Lambskin Overeostings OF
the --latest styles and cOlOrs, which will be hand
sOmely u ade up to special order, for so. Great
order. one Price Only.
GEO, g. HENNINe, No. 40 Seventh street.
Try Dooley's Yeast Powder, you vii soon
Ind IL, rot only the best, but also the cheapest
Baking Powder. Put up fun, net weight.
CoRNs, &c.-"The wise fer health on daily
walks depend, and thousands patrOnize DR.,
Whites establishment, 535 18th street, opposite
Z. S. Treasury, TO avoid painful Corns, Bun,
ions, ITerted Nails, etc.
To ~ Cured of Rupture wear the Elastic
Truss, - 5 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. SO
TRyTHz ELAsTIo rGUss, 235 Pennsylvsnis
svenue. 2.5
- sSAL aUFFs ana BoAs,
an ali other d%siT16ls EpBs row n nse.
HATTERS lND FURRIERS,
oei Str 500 fennsylVsnia avenue.
1874 OENTENNIAL TEA PATTY 1874
BoTukDA OF rue U.s. CAPITOL.
i''A''' 'Oi sac a. @. ooBNwILL & SONS,
Fine Grocers, la1s PeensyIyssis sysnas,,
6e6s-tr Opposite WtlRrd's HO.el.
NJ. w. Gait, Bro. s. Co.
ave this season personally selected abroad With
great etDd
IMPORTED DIRECT
tie Largest and most Elegant Assortment OF
FINE FANCY GOODS,
CLOCKS, BBoKZEs,
CPkRA GLASSES,
EVESISG FANS,
ENGLISH PooK 1T sad TABLE CO FLEBY, a.,
ever offered 70 their customers; which. together
with uAussslly large stOcs u
WATCHES, JEWELRY. sILVsR AND FINS
Plated NARE,
They offer o. very iOg prices.
EFAttentiou Is caBed u their sssorimsai Of very
iNsLIsH CRYSTAL CHAHDELI Rs.
Fer effect, brllGsacF aud
REAL EOOSOMY
they excel any heretefJre introduced. does
MALAGA RAIsIES; small invoics: very choice:
w own I'm pOTtation from fred'k V lches a CO
price q 81 Tor feoT- pound fancy bcx.
g. @. GoREwELb a IONS,
FINE GR0cERS.
dtes-et lslc Fenns. ave ,opP. WIIsrds B0tel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11

ELEGANT WORKS OF ART AT PUBLIC SALE.
A fine collection of Italian marble stxtuary,
black marble and bronze clocks, French bronze
figures and groups, the Importation of Messrs
Viii Brothers, (ate Vito Viii & SOns,) Will be
ready for examination on Saturday and Mon
day al the store No. 623 Pennsylvania avenue,
adjoining the Metropolitan hotel. This fine
display OF works of art will be sold at public
sale on Tuesday morning at 10h O'Clock, and a.
I in the evening, by MessrS. Lalmer & Clcary.
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weather Probabilities TODAY.

OFflCs OF Use CHIKF SIGNAL OFPIcRR.(
Washington, Dec IL, 1890 a. N. I
Fer the middle states generally clear aud
cooler weather, southwest or northwest WINS
and slowly rising barometer.
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GEORGETOWN AaYerIisemen,r
RY THOMAS DOwLIsG, Auctionesr,

-
TkSsIEE's SALE OF vALCABLE IN
FkkShsP PRoPERTY ON GAY sFREEr.
sAy,6-SEIONh, AT AUOTI0H.
. % virtue q two drtds e trust, hearing f..s
EsIn Je97usry = b; A. y. asa, ana reoor led "a
Leer az ioio az srd folio rs q the LAD rs.
O. The psrsy secured thereby viii sell A. p5hlic
Ter 10 Is1n ,s3i % ne srenses, on MONDAY
No l46, IN Besll's additigb 70 GsorsetowE pi-f.i,
ssme he north side OF ay street. lSs fest ed -
ne otfIeI formed By lhe north line Of ~ street
!telce rsrth y ieet 20 a. alley. thence cas- vii6
tbe sCu'h lire 81 the sl'"y IS feet; thrnce g-r u :,
let ie.t 70 tie beginuiHs, improved bY nearly neS
three-.torT Frame D yelling Honse.
months; the 6eferrei Ssym' 1ts secured ~ ~
~. ~ sS On the PIoPer1 sold sue down Al the
pg.sna.tr. IN tbs terms are not complied VITA
F. ~ rroSr r. e. 5Insiees Tsservs tse risht
$1,000 SSssIS,5 Truaeo,
does FH0s DowLtEG, Auet.
nREss GOODS, in all tho choice coIc-.. &c.,
~ cheap bisrk sliks,in Gune's and o. aer m A..
ss9seilor makes OF Mourning Goods; PsisleT l. ng
proois, Cloths, RIsrfe's, CoHf5rts, = saari,. A
,SIgs ,s,G5tm ni q Gsrpets OiloO;hs ana Rass e.
eeo4-ir BESJGsIN HILLER
TOM aONWEALTH ROERDT.G " 7T7sG n
10y , - ss,o9n, 10. i- Bridge street, lDssr n
rats. A. D0EkIh, Pro4istor. dec2 So
FURS. FURS
Just opsnet. az elegant assortment of LsDI
and CHILDREN FURS, IN
GIAh SABLE b6TS,
SEAL SITS,
eri every other Kid worn
PTtctS Vuy LOlc. Goods genuine.
, w. v. SEYMOUR,
- 6-eLs-.h loE Bridge street.. Georgetown.
0UR SEw EsTABLIsHMENT.
=, Win enlsrsed premises, improved machinery
ever facility for doing the best gork A. low, gTce.
We y a1o respeoually inform o0r friends snd ,5s
tsEf0E "a tie past; wv
OuR MOTTO Is FxCELsICR
70 BJeine and SleSning Lscies Dresses, ShEwfE
Pants, and Yests.
A. nome % everybody from = N. uattl sunset.
ratUrcays rom =. N. unsil 50 .. m, a. tue oi
stand established 1891. the most couplets a -
courtEy. EVERYDAY come arf see us
". n. NHEArIEF
Iys-r 20 Jefferson street. Georrs.s v-p. n 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11

WANTS Sl0. 900 FOR BEING CHARGED WITH
STEALING. - Yesterday Timothy Rodgers
entered suit against Samuel Brunswick for
alleged false imprisonment. He charges Bruins
wick with having falsely AMI msliciously aud
without cause appearing before Ii. ID. Moulton
ard charging him (Rodgers,) with stealing two
wagon wheels worth SIS. The complaint sets
forth that by arrest and temporary incarcera-
ton consequent on this charge, which, no Nv
ever, was dismissed, he was damaged in credit
and the good opinion of his friends aud claims
therefore SIC, 600. MIR. M. Thompson appears
for the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11

FATAL TRRMINATIoN.-Mr. Nicholas Porter.
one of the oldest drivers on the Washington
and Georgetown railroad, who was ba lily in
juTed by tue horses Of his car taxing fright at
the It'll street wharf Cd Tuesday afternoon last,
while he was in the act of ch angling the horses,
died this morning about three O'Clock. Mr..
Porter has been on the road from its or yani "a
ton, and was one Of the most reliable employees
Of the company. Mr. Z. was a great f8vOTite
with all who knew him, aud his family will
have the sympathy of large number of friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11

THR REFORM SCHOOL TRUsTEEs INST last
night, and the superintendent presented his
bond, which was approved. A communication
was received from VIM. McPyncheon and b.
Sears asking remuneration for clerical labor,
referred. DIR. Carpenter presented a request
for the release OF John Eberhart, sigaed by
Katrina Eberhart, which was denied, wing To
the boy not being far enough advanced to quit
the Institution. A proposal to erect pipes Tor
protection against fire was received from AR.
Il. j. Edwards; referred. On the rec0mmend3-
ton of the superintendent several boys were
discharged on ticket of leave. A letter without
signature, supposed to be from Mr.. Batty, ask
ing permission 10 yisi. his sons, was referred to
the Superintendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11
FINANCIAL AMI UOanARCI.L
Wall Street To-day

New YORK, December n .-Ths Fost', 6n,neIsl
article tf5 :; TIE stock EHchosge markets les
Tuie arm IL the geld market there is believed 70
sane that advanced gold over ia, snd recentIy
depresseo it 20 llO1a At present this clique seems
NhO ar rot directly concerned in the Price
OF colo. either as nerchssts or spsouls5ors,
cause ofthe low reserves OF the Hs~ York barss
which hbte leen retired so ut ous-hsH within a
Of legal lei der no,Ss since last SATURDAY 6ask
stateren' etCCr 3CCeC u0 dollars Ia gCIa coin nas
rows amer will take cut 5000 doiia-s more
ID 70 the present time the lcs Of baa reserves bag
sItoTsb il Was entireiy Te,sansb 'i,a'A t. :
tupposs }. would. Il msy be portisu OF the bauk
the Cor the loan sud hat ID spite of an ess5s
money VII remain at 3tG4 Der cent. on dsmsna. Ia
per cent Prime mercantile paper sells at 6c7sz
per cent Some choice snles still going A. 81 o.
bar ks 81 continue in elcess Of receipts, but pot
60 large IN excess as week ago.
the .,arkerS
Bal nv Re, December n.-Virgi1ia skies, pazl-
siEia's, y; North CsroIiua skis oId, %; DO. new
le; do, - cisl tax bid to-day.
drBFs, / Flour qutet AID steady; prizes Gn-
StsDg,e Whoa quiet bus frm-EO : red weston
Sc; do bite, LGogl IS; others unchanged. OSra
steady a. ~ good dornsnd-Ehite southern 1908;
Sats o. but s@:ou T1sS sssS wssF
E5Ite & 70; do mixed, "a. Bye dull sad
changed hey unchanged. Provisions 'gregui AZ
AID unsettled Meas pOrs. q rCd2I6 90 BuIk m ats
nominal partly cured shoulders ak: clesr rib
sides, lea Oll. Bacon fgm-shoud~rs scarce, I0ls Il
lO7a clear RIB sides, fair supply 80 IsGIs sugar
cured. i IS. Lard, HGlG7l for western sream sud
rennfd. Western butter firm aud unchanged. Cot
fee Timer. Nbisky unchanged. Sugar uncha ngsd.
NEW cRE, December l.-Stccrs dull mooey,
CoVeIhDrents dull.
NEW NJBE, December lI-Flour dull aad IN
charged Wheat guist snd steady. Corn steaIy.
LeNIoN. D. cenber u 1870 ,. m.-J1nsols for &C
connt, 6 926. Erie, ~
LoNDoN, December II, l;33 2. m-The weather
through, ut EuElsuo 60 day is ursettl ed CJpsols
for money 9lr. Erie, RACES.
BONDgE, December II, 2 D. m.-The rate q dis.
count IL gen market Tor three months bills Is 81
Per rent which is s. below the Bank u England
Tsie.
LONDON December IL, 9 ?, m.-The arn0ust OF
bullion ppre into the BanE Il ErFland to-dsv Is
Isl 600. Lnusols fer money, 81 99ls; fbr account,
9 ETig 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11

ELECTIONS OF OFFICERs.-Last evening, at
regular meeting OF New Jerusalem Lodge,
No. Q, r. and A. NJ, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing Masonic year, viz: +.
g. Ssxt0n, WorshiptuI Master; Z. +. LaSsJn,
Senior Warden; John Mckeon, Junior W r.
den; L. Hurst, Secretary; N. MGllikin, Treas
urer; w. 5. Thompson, Trustee, and William
tt omson, Tyler.
The Great Falls Ice company last evenin ?
elected the following directors for the ensliug
wear: Messrs. John Vs9 Riswick, George r
Kennedy, Charles Il. Church, james l.. Bar
hour, George W. Cochran, ). IL. Howell, D. l..
Nc rrison, j. II. johnson and John W. Boteler.
he Enterprise assoc alton elected, last eve
nirg, the following trustees for the ensuing
year: Rev. w. j. Walker, y. wsring. j. w
Hunter, NJ. M. Holland, George ID. johnson,
Shields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11

CoRRRCTIoN.-Edit0r Of the Ecsnilg Stdr,-
In last Tuesdays STAB was an article hea iah
'AnOther Clergyman III Trouble" which stated
that "Westchester, "a, WAS la'ely astOundei
by the fact that Rev. Joseph Stittim al ruined
young lady, &c, he being a minister OF the
First Presbyterian church there" &c. l have
examined the official roll of the ministers of
The Presbyterian Church in the United
States" but find on it no such name as tn at OF
Joseph Stittim. / have also written to a min
lister OF our church, living near westchssler
Pa, who answers that the pastor of the only
Presbyterian church in Westchester is Re -
ReEj y. Jones, against whom no such accuse
ton has been made. There must be, then,
mistake in the above, at least as far as it re-
spects minister in - The PRESBYTERIAN Church
in he United States"
Very respectfully, JOIN CHgsTER.
The item referred to was clipped from a
northern paper.-EDI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11

INITIAL BURROWS In Etruscan and light gold
coloTs az Prisg's takes the place Of solid gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11
OUP NEw EsTABLIsHNsNT-
"GRE.fT SUCCESS.o

"GRE.fT SUCCESS
LARGE siLEs-QUICE REDUCTIONS,
ScTEiRgi selling, Selling.
Rushing! Forcing! Driving,
BOUND TO REDUCE STOCK.
TOO MANY GOODS.
NOT ENOUGH MONEY.
DETERMINED TO SELL.
PURCEASE NOW
AND SAVE TIE DIFFERENCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11

TIE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF Stif aud Soft
Felt Hat, for Gentlemen, BOYS and Children.
is at LeSrs Holiday styles SILK an1 Felt just
received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-11

DETERMINED TO SELL.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-01-08
FIGHT WITH A DEER.
A Shovel Saves a Mans Life.

The Litchield MINI Ledger says !:
About two weeks ago a.Swedc by the
name of Torgilerson, who resides in Swift
county, was proceeding to Il neishbor' S
some three miles distant from his own
home, carrying shovel on his shoulder,
which he was returning to his neighbor,
from whom he had borrowed it. He had
accomplished about half his journey and
was passing through small grove when
he heard a crashiag in the underbrush
and, turning round, saw stalwart deer,
of the buck persuasion, making for him
with every demonstration of hostile inten
tons
There was but one course to pursue,
and that was to fight for his life, and, be
ing powerful man, he anticipated an
easy conquest. Mistaken man. The deer
charged with antlers lowered even as an
enraged bull would lower his head when
dashing at his foes Ncls grasped his
shovel and stood stoutly on the defensive
As the cnraged buck neared him he aimed
a desperate blow with his shovel full at
his head
1t struck one Of his antlers with such
force as to break it, but the coucussion
was so strong that it forced Nels. back
ward several feet, and hurled HIM breathless
against tree Just how the fight went
after that Nels don't remember, but he
knowns that he fought with all the
strength of desperation, and at last the
deer and himself bo.h feli 10 the ground,
and Nels lost all conciousness for time
When he "came round to his soul
again" the deer was lying stark dead near
by him, and could barely crawl away
Ills clothes were in rags, his left cheek
torn open, cash on the right side where
The deer bad inserted one Of the prongs
of his antlers, and three fingers of his left
hand jammed up The shovel was to-
tal wreck, and the carcass of the deer
was pretty we'll hacked around the head
and shoulders
The blow that caused the animals
death was inflicted by a sharp corner of
the shovel remaining on the handle after
NEST OF the blade had been broken of
The wounded man succeeded in crawling
back to his home, which he reached IN a
territ!y exhausted condition. 1t Is
thought that he viii survive his wounds
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-01-08

creased so did the water, and | asked you
toward night to haul up close and take
us off Half an hour after got the
donkey pump working, and, as we were
keeping the water at stand signalled
that could hold on until day light. The
water gained on US gradually during the
night until it put tue fires out at D m.
on the 26th, when the donkey pump stop
ped. The hand pump was broken and
could not be repaired with any means at
our command, so | signalled for you to
take US off Immediately. The forward
compartment was full Of water up to with
in foot and half of the spar deck
There was fye feet of water in the hold
over the CRATE bars in the fire rooms, and
the after compartment was dry The sea
was very rough. and twas blowing a gale
of wind from the northeast, and did not
thing it safe to remain on board minute
longer than necessary. When your boat
came under the Virginius' bow | put the
landmen in her first, and then only stop
ped the work Of passing water out of the
ship. 1t took five trips to take US all off,
the officers going in the last boat. As it
turned out might have been able to save
the mems bags and hammocks but under
the circumstances | deemed it mex xpedient
to attempt it. At 4 II p N. the Virgin
ius sunk, bow first, in eight fathoms OF
water, the cross tree above water. Very
respectfully. D. G. WOODROW.
Lieut.. Commanding United States Navy.
To Commander John Waters, Com
mdnding United States steamer
OSSipee.