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The a,ocha ue>,ca. Claim. g..

tortssf oudgnCe OF the Rsltiu,are SaD fr,U,
tIlet MAflboro, Nd, ays;-1he orphans'
tie csse OF Campbell s. seaman - Flra a n
AfCCba. adm nistrairiN 81 Alexander D. Atocha
he facts Tn evidence in the case are ~ o.lovss.
.uiIhg the VAT between TIE uited states auf
", N.Co, AtoChz was = wealthy merchant re
s!ding ln Ut rear the city or Mexico. aud when
We rlfed States trroIs took POSSESSION OF the
SIE ,heN destroyed he entire property. Hs
lt't tGere aud huaily SETTLE m \ kuSyiIie l.s-
ul,lr IN this county. Afrer peace was declared
shl ne treaty OF GuAdAiolpe HidAlgo Wa
s'eh,d between the Couts sting powers At0cha
Instituted suit m the ,oart of CLAIMS .y.iU-t
TIE uitet States tor damage. &C N..F .f..r
fe"I ihe esse remained unsettled until he died:
hls ne administered On MS estate amsuntfry
10 shout $40. an filed q bond tor 500 -
rttnirJd by law. About two years since the
court deciied in favor ct the claimant. ani
The MT, q Ststes applied 20 the supreme Court
tor maudsmus % stop the payment OF tie
money. which vas refused. amt on tie l.tb
o. neSsmeeT, -. the claim. With interest,
i>tratT,N, on the l6th 81 bee, NICER Cafnrheil 4.
seaman, % New York. by their counsel lief In
tie orr hans. court = petition asking the court
70 increase the amount ct bond in proportion q
tie sssets then iu the hands OF the a. Iutstra
iriN. or 70 an amount sufficient 60 cover
TIE claims pending sgsinst the estate. should
q eN be allowed, ami a'sn filed ~ an eshihif
v it'll said petition their claim Tor So 0ll. The
rC,Iof dent, by Ter attorney fled her ausssr
q the petition, alleging thai Ihe,lsiu = barred
bN limitations. charg as fraud. u-ury, a.. aud
upon tie lCtIfinu aFa sr-aer TIRE .tsss WaS altg
argued b. paUiel CLARKE tor the ps,ttianer. aut
MtsSTs. NaEru3Cr an Robert, for rssronI euf.
After hearing she argument the court ordered
mat i.sues b. sent % the circuit Corrf % deter
mine Tire validity 81 the claims. aud sS-tgno
The third Monday ~ February is- hearing cvl
ctncc iu regard Go additional bond. 4 claim u
senior don Malta koyUria of the city o. Mexico
amounting 20 Slt.ro, was also Uiad. beside
many Others. ] be 'arEp amount a. issue an til
case. the high standing 81 the cIsimau.z. so1, .
l'f'.ll Z ih NJ Ni,o aud others M New Nork,wl1
.outtl,s- make this one ct the causes .r.frs oil
tie state.
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KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR
The Russian-EngIish weddings

MARRIAGE or THE DUKE oF EpINEUSga To
TIE GRAND DUCHESs MARIA.
ST. PETKRsBUEG, January 2S-The msr-
rage OF the Duke OF Edinburgh 10 the Grand
Inchess Malta was solemniZed al one O'Clock
inns afternoon. The day WAS observed As a hOl-
luay' ana since early morning, when salutes
were nred, the streets have been crOwded with
people. The festivities in celebration Of the
event viii continue several DAYS. The city L.
gaily decorated, and IL will De Illuminated 20
nleht, SATURDAY night and Sunday night. ca
Monday grand military review will take pIace
in front of Winter palace. The troops particle
pating will consist Of ~ hsttaliOus OF infantry
b squads al cavalry, and an artillery force %.
lie guns. The weather ls deli httgi and sleigh
ing splendid.
LONDON, January -S.-Flags are displayed
from al The public and many private bu--iurs
in honor ni the marriage OF The Duke OF Et,u-
hurgh. Windsor Castle, the residence Of the
Prince OF Wales a. SaudTingham, and the other
buildings occupied hy the royal family are pro
tusely decorated with bunting. Throughout
the entire country bells are ringing in honor OF
the event and marriage services are being eel
ebrated in the English churches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-23
The Legislative Dead Lock iu Iowa
tOnprOmised

DEs MOINEs, Iowa. January 2}.-The two
parties in the house Of representatives OF the
Iowa legislature, in caucus last night, finally
agreed 70 break the dead lock in the house by
a compromise, by which the republicans secure
the speaker, and the anti monOpolistS all the
other officers. The republicans are 60 take the
chalrmanships OF all standing committees, the
members of which are TO be equally divided
between the parties. The anti mOnopolists are
20 have the chsirmanships OF all investigating
committees and majority OF the members.
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The sars,arians a, the white House.
wHAr THE PRESIDENT SAID TO THEN.

WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID TO THEN.
After the adjournment of the national coun-
ell of health boards to-day, the members pro-
ceedcd to the Executive Mansion 70 paw their
respects to the President. on arriving they
were met by the President in the Blue Room
and DIR. g. G.. Cox introduced them personally,
after which Hon. A. W. Boardman. president
OF the council. said:
=" Mr.. PrfSi3FHt.-We have come as a delega-
ton of the municipal boards OF health from
some of the principal cities OF the Chion, to
whom has been committed the all-important
trust OF the health o. the people, the preserva-
ton OF which constitutes q state. Onr province
= rather deeds than words; and so we merely
desire 10 thank you heartily for your invitation
to visit the head of the nation, and cordially To
wish for you that best blessing Of heaven-gooi
health"
The President replied:
"GcHtismsH. ! am very happy to see you in the
capacity IN which you present yoursalves-In
your relations as an association OF health
boards. Your objects are highly c0mmendable
and entitled to great consideration by all
classes. 10 is not my province now TO say more
than TO express my wish that your objects m Az
be successful. Again thank you for your at
tendance"
The members then took leave of the Presi-
dent and proceeded to the COrcoran art gall
leTy, where they were met by DR.. Barbarin, the
curator, who showed them through the di fer
eht rooms, including the bronze room. The
visitors were much pleased with the attention
showed them, and DR.. BOardman, on behalf of
the council, expressed his thanks TO DR.. Barba-
rim for the courtesy shown the members of the
council. Owing to the indispositOn of Mr.. Cor
COran a slight attack of pleurisy) he was I'M
able to meet the council, as he had intended.
After looking at all the objects OF interest the
members separated to meet at O'Clock at the
residence of DIR. Cox, when they paid visit to
Governor Shepherd at his residence, and were
Handsomely entertained.
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REFORMING CIVIL SERVICE REFoRM.-The
Committee on Civil Service reform of the House
OF Representatives yesterday morning held its
hrSt regular session for the transaction of busi-
ness since Congress convened. General Butler
showed his dislike to the present order of things
ny introducing a resolution in the form of an
inquiry, as follows Is a competitive examna-
ton by a board selected from the several de-
partments the best method OF initiation or entry
m rto the executive service of the United States?
ms gave rise to lively debate, and it was de-
yeloped that the present rules and regulations
90 no. meet favor with the committee. Sub
committees were appointed, with instructions
10 e1ahihe lato the expediency OF recognizing
eminent, including post offices, custom houses.
sc. The basis of the bill Introduced in the
House OF Representatives by Mr.. Smart, was
ger ersny apProVe9' which provides that 1t
departments OF the government to classify the
clerks and employees in their respective denart.
ments into geographical di Visions said division,
TO correspond with the Congressional districts as
now established by law, that as soon as a vacancy
occurs in any department such vacancy shall be
filled from that District having the least repre-
sent&tion on the nomination OF the member of
Congress for that district, but the clerkships
shall be equally divided; that after such equali-
zatIon ehall have been secured, a vacancy oc
curing in any district shall be filled by the
nomination Of some suitable person residing at
the time OF the occurrence of said vacancy In
the district from which he Is to be selected said
nomination to be made by the member Of Con-
gress from said district; all persons nominated
under this act to be subject to such examination
as the head of the department in which the APP
pointment Is TO be made shall prescribe: Pro-
ridsd, That no such examination sha all work to
Deprive the member of Congress making the
nomination OF his right to nominate q second or
1nlfd CANDIDATE in case OF failure of the first.
civil service reform will be considered at the
ne1tsession OF the committee.
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The Ice FAMINK.-The New York ice COM
panies are feeling uneasy At the prospect for an
ice crop this winter. They have not yet begun
operations, and fear that the ice famine OF 1870
may be repeated. The Hartford Conn Times
of the 10th inst. says: "New York is sending TO
New Haven for ice, which is being cut from
lake on the canal road. None has been cut in
this city this season. Mr.. Main, of the Cove ice
company, saws at four years ago he did not
begin to cut until the last day Of February. So
there is hope vet"
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THE CREDITORS OF JAY COOKE & Co met
again yesterday afternoon in Philadelphia AMI
Register Mason read the order Of the court
made in the morning by Judge Cadwal aier. A
special committee of creditors. appointed at a
former informal conference. will now endeavOr
TO secure votes representing the balance needed
TO elect the Price committee. Votes some
800, 900 worth of the claims are needed for the
purpose. Judge Csdwalsder seems 20 be most
empbatcally in favor of the selection Of an
assignee instead of a trustee.
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NINpIAN FIGHT.-On the 18th instant a
party of Sioux Indians, returning from a raid
on the Pawnees, descended from the canons
near the forks Of the north and south Loup
everything they could carry of. On FRIDAY
morning party followed snd caught up TO
them at Pebble creek, and fought them for %
minutes. The Eight resulted in the killing of
three II dams and one white man named Litle-
field. he Indians were driven off, CARVING
awsy their dead and wounded
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From PhiIadeIphia.

PHILADRLPHIA, January 2j.-The ErsBfpg
Telegraph states that Capt. James :. Biddle has
written letter declining the nomination for
mayor made by the democratic convention.
CONVENTION
OF the iron and steel associations Of the United
states is called Tor February 5th, at the Cont
mental Hotel.
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SMALL PON IN A PRIsoN.-AbOat a week ago
a colored man Wss discharged fIom tn West
chester county N. " jail ana went 10 live i'm
blackberry row. White Plains, primo pail
occupied by cOlored families and was shortly
afteIwasd taken sick with smallpox. which re-
suited in invest gation in r. gard 20 the SAINT
tary condition OF other inmates in the jal,
when one OF the number was found atiiicted
with smallpox. Sheriff Carpenter sent him 70
the county house op Tuesday for treatment,
but the officials there refused TO admit the man
into the institution, and he was consequently
returned 70 his cell in the jail, where every
precaution is being taken TO prevent the spread
of the disease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-23

TIE THREE FOOT NARRow-GUAGR RAILROAD
system is rapidly becoming popular in this
country, and but few people are aware Of the
fact that since IL came In vogue, during the
last three or four years, no less than ,445 :
miles OF narrow gauge railway have been built
In this country and in Canada, which roads,
when completed, will have a mileage of 4 SIX
D lice, while there are l.29l miles under con-
stIuctiOn.
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LORDS OPERA HOUSE.

The engagement ofthe most extraordinary eccsn-
tTic arti-t the world has ever known, whose
Rsgurreuf iu al the principal cities of Europe aui
America have constituted a series II ions here
tJfSTe unknown in the annals IF amusement,
MR. SOTHERN
who will present kNERl EVENING AND SAT
IhDA1 MATINEE the most COn plete aud unigus
Chsraets TiTa n, extra Tdiuary ri &C of whi1is-
oslity ard triun ph e he ludicrOus restraint with
In the bounds f nigh art, known az
LORD UUNDREaRY-
bis origin al Character, written, created and PLAYED
by n mself over $500 times in America. Ensl4nf /,
ard france, ably supp rtHd Is Mis- Minnie W sltJn
e. &c 0rcisna; Mr.. Niuirg Bowers a. Asa Trsnc n
AID, Mr.. L. ton se:hern BuddiCOmsf, ami a
ctr fully selt cttd company. taUe
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Liff1er, aged 20 months was IN carriage 10 the
Eyergreens cemetery, Brooklyn. The carriage
belonged to Mr. Smith undertaken. Another
carriage belonging to him was standing near
The driver descended from the box for q minute
and the horses ran away, upset the other coach,
and killed the child. The childs relatives sued
was that the coach was upset by going over
some rough stones. The jury found 81, 900 for
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PROTEST AGAINST COMMUNICATING mem
oers OF the united order of bricklayers OF this
city met last evening and passed resolutions
dlsavowing any connection or sympathy with
who are endeavoring to organize the working
men OF New York in the interests of the Inter
national association. ! hey state that no such
person as j. p. Dunno has any Connection with
their body, and condemn the action of the
communist leaders in strong language.-N. Y.
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The Farmers Movement.

MEETING OF THE WISCONSIN STATE GRANGE.
The state grange of Wisconsin convened at
GAINESVILLE this week with an attendance of
about 800 members. The secretarys report
shows that 603 oranges were reported organized
probably enough formed since that date to
swell the number to $50 The treasurer saws
that 1t will be ne cessary to borrow about : 900
in order TO pay the expenses of the present con-
vention. The purchasing agent makes an ex-
teDsve report, treating about grange matters
in general, and "adyises how things would bet
ter be conducted"
THE GEORGIA STATE GRANGE.
The state grange of Georgia met at Atlanta
Wednesday. There were 215 oranges repre-
seDted by delegates The meeting was har-
mOniOus. 7 he session was to continue two days
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BRAVE WoMAN's FIGHT WITH BURG-
LAR.-ln New York, "Wednesday evening, Mrs.
Simons, OF l0i east 18th street, heart footsteps
in one of the bedrooms on the second floor.
Being alone, Mrs. SmOns armed herself with a
ing something moving IN the dark, she at
tempted 10 take hold OF II, and to her astOni-h-
ment discovered herself In the arms OF a burglar.
With remarkable presence Of mind che dealt
him a stunning blON with the poker, aud the
man fell at her feet. After Furnishing him SCI
verely she threw him bodily over the ba,usters.
Then she tainted, but a few moments afterwari
her husband returned, and learning the facts
reported the case 10 the police.
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NATIONAL IHEATER,

Mr. J. G. sAvILLE......... Soc Lessee and Director
MONDAY EVENING, January 10,
sId every evening uutil further notice, the great
Shsk speareau Sp ciAcie, entitled
a MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM.
Tkis superb y Ork, Combining great
ORkRATIC, COSrGMAL,
eCENlO. DC RATtNE,
AND TEBPSICHOREAN EFFECTS
WI 1e nreserted on &c ale # r. gal MsguiicerCe,
9. Mbirtey eclpsing any spect ocular effort that
abingdon tas ever seen.
E'ery scene new, every Costume new, every
property and Appointment new. The eutiIs Com
PAW IN the Cast
SATURDAY. January p, Grand Matinee-"A Mid
conner Nights Dream. >" ianlg-tr
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~The governor of Arkansas offers rewards for
the apprehension Of fifteen murderers.
~Sman focks of migratory birds, apparent
ly installing the mild weather for q premouition
Of spring, have arrived at Buffalo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-23

KILLED BY FALL.-An accident occurred
yesterday at the Philadelphia navy yard by the
breaking of some scaffolding surrounding the
QuinDebaugh. Frank Ingram, a workman.
was precipitated to the floor, a distance of 20
feet, causing almost instant death. In falling
Ingram came down headforemost, and struck
fellow-workman, named Michael Rowen. upon
the neck, breaking his collar bone and other
wise injuring him internally. Rowen is not ex
Pected to live.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-23

The 100000 PRIZE FOR THE BEST CANAL
STKAMER.-The New York legislative commit
zee appointed three years ago to award the APP
preparation of 100 600 for the best mode of en-
ploying steam On canals report that the whole
matter should be recommitted to the legislature,
on the ground that the conditions prescribed
are TOO technical, and such as no invention is
nkely to realize. Two boats among the many
which were tried, the Baxter and the Newman
nave, the committee think, practically solved
Quire ments demanded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-23

A HOUSE AND Two CHILDREN CONSUMED
BY FIRR.-Last Saturday morning colored
man named Lewis Lee, residing in Amherst
county, near Harris's creek, Va, left his house
in company with his wife, leaving therein his
three little children. The house caught fire and
was burned TO the ground. The oldest child
aged seven, escaped, but the two Youngest
seed respe ctiyely one and two years, were con-
sumeG In the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-23

The TEXAS CONTEST GOING INTO THE
C0UIrs.-It is understood that Ex-Governor
Davis, of Toxas, lie preparing a petition to Cir
cult Judge Woods praying for an Injunction
against Governor Coke and the fourteen Iegis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-23

FLOOD AT TIFPIN, OHIo.-A Tiffin, Ohio,
special TO the Cincinnati Commercial reports
the water in the Sandusky river at that CITY
higher than IL has been for Is wears ana threat
ening serious damage to dwellings and other
property. Parts of the city are under water,
the wheat ruined
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81 Clerical neckties for the ladies', true as

- Cler cal neckties Tor the ISuIes, uue -
preachin'
s1The aBeautiful Snow" man has temper
srily subsidized.
sR-A girl OF II in Brooklyn, Iowa, has sued
bow of ~ for breach Of promise Of marriage.
aUThe Cbnstianizing Of the Apaches con-
tinues. Lieut.. W. 5 Schuyley killed 2 in Is
days scout.
81 Georgia girl allowed 300 men 20 kiss her
at ten cents hesd, and then went and gave
the money to the poor, without spending cent
for gly cerine.
0The men employed at the Mammoth
Copperopolis mine, Utah, have taken poesesslon
OF the mine and mean 70 keep IL until thew get
the three months wages due them.
0Andrew Miller, agent Of the Atlantic ana
Great Western railroad, Was stabbed In the
abdomen and killed yesterday BY Mr.. Merkel, .
druggist, doing business In Cincinnati.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-23

PROPOSED REFORMS IN UTAH.-A special
message from the governor to the territorial
legislature of Utah states that in the present
county clerks, ten mayors Of cities, and one ter
ritorial warden of the penitentiary. He recon-
mends that q law be enacted that persons can
hold but one office. He also recommends the
passage Of q Law providing for minority repre-
sentation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-23

INTERESTING LEGAL CONTEST FOR SIJ0, 900.
important proceedings are pending in New
York city before a referee in a case involving
the title to $780, 600 worth of property in Ken
lucky. The litigants are Tenbroeck, the we'll
known sportsman and race-Eorse owner, and
on the other side Louis NJ. Clark, banker of
Louisville, the kennedys OF Louisville and
Blanton Duncan. TenbrOeck's wife, an Ameri-
can lady, whom he married in Rome, Italy,
died in Kentucky about two years ago, leaving
her property, valued at Sl50000, 70 her hus
band. The testimony which is taken here is 70
lmpeach the deeds made by Mrs. Tenbroeck
Subornation of witnesses is charged. Ten
brock, with his counsel, has been on here
during the past week. The other side was rep
represented by counsei from Kentucky and this
CITY,
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ihlNEN j" SUICIDE by A FArHEU's Bar
TAiiTH.-Ths last issue OF the wrisvIlle
suicide OF Eugene .Iohusou a IA thirteep wears
OF age, OF Niles Hiil. near wellsyille Ihe bov
and rs sister. eleven wears old, have always
been objects OF aversion 90 both Parents ant
have from infancy been subject 10 the most in
human treatment. II II said that the boy. fail
ing at times 20 lind the cows when he Ia ,hCep
sent for them, has remained in the WOO e for
nights and DAYS together rather than return
10 his home and undergo the excessive punish-
ment which he knew would be indicted
For weeks past he and bis sister have been com
RELIED 20 cut from two and one half TO three
CORDS OF wood per day with a crOss-cut saw, IN
der penalty o. a severe beating. LAST SUNDAY
The parents went 10 neighbor's % supper,
leaving their children AZ home; but before go
ing johnson told the boy 20 water the horses.
Returning 10 his house IN the afternoon ON
some errsnd Tor the neishhor whom he was Wis
riug, he ascertained that his instructions in
regard 90 the horses had not been complied
With, and at once commenced beating and
abusing the boy IN an outrageous manner.
When be became weary Of torturiug the ch IA,
he left the house and went back TO huish ~
visit. Shortly after he eft, the toOr hoy ac-
ccrding 20 his sisters statement. gathered up
his plsythlngs and put them away In little
box, and then went 60 the barn. Being gone a
long time. the girl followed him TO the harm
where she found him dead, and hanging by the
neck 10 beam. Terribly grievcd aud ight-
ened, the girl remained with her brother nu-
I'll her parents returned, when her frantic
screams attracted her attention aud her
father soon arrived AZ the scene OF
the tragedy. Was he shocked. Did he cut
down the lad and manifest a. much sorrow A. 4
ugress would for the loss OF her younEf Not
hy any means. He a. not the kind OF a man
70 indulge in any such nonsense. TeliiRE the
girl TO 60 home, he cif mp hls chore-. left the
hoy az he had found HIM, closed the barn door,
returned 10 hs house, went 10 bed. aud slept
The refreshing sleep Of innocence tie then
lelsurely informed the neigh bOUs OF she occur
renee. aud they, eighteen hours after tie sui
eide, cut down the cold and rigid body. pre-
Pared II for the grave. aud IN due time bur
led r..
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END OF THE PETERSBURG SrRIKE-The
operatives in the Petersburg cotton mills, Who
struck against further submitting to the reduc-
ton Of twenty per cent. of their wages, allowed
bytbem at the beginning Of the panic, have
agreed upon an arrangement by which ten per
cent. Of the reduction should be returned, and
gone TO work again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-23

~The steamer South America, from Rio
JaDeiro via st. Thomas, brought, as passen-
ger TO New York, yesterday, exp Baez,
Of st. Domingo.
n0A large cotton factory In Glasgow, Scot
land, was burned last night Loes f150,000.
-Four thousand operatives are thrownout OF en-
plcymept,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-23

A DRUGGIST SENT To JAIL FOR A FATAL
MIsTAKE.-Dr. Lively, of Vaudeville, Bucks
plant of the coroner of Mercer county, n. j..
founded on the verdict of the jury "that one
James A. Grant, of that county, came to his
death by taking cynaide of potassium, sold by
said Dr. Lively tor iodide of potassium. which
vas ordered by the prescribing physician" The
doctor, who is a druggist, was taken to the
Doylestown jan, whence he will be brought by
regnlsition from the governor of New Jersey
and tried in Trenton.