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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-18
4 FUNERAL SEMsATLOM

A SUPPOSED CORPSE COMES TO LIFE
AFTER BEING ON ICE THREE DAYS.
The Nav York Herald Of yesterday says: "a
most remarkable instance Of a supposed corpse
having been found to possess signs Of animation,
and really being restored to life after lying on Ice
for three days, has just transplred at Yonkers,
Westchester county. 1t appears that a seven
year-eld child of maehinist named Miller, living
on Riyerdale avenue, in the city above mentioned,
having been in delicate health almost from the
time OF its birth, was attacked by an unusually
severe ut of illness last Thursday morning. A
physician was called in, and he, after apparently
satisfying himself as to the course OF treatment
to be adopted prescribed for the little one and on
leaving intimated that he would call again in the
afternoon. 1t Is understood that the medicine
prescribed was a powerful opiate; but whether
this was the case or not, It Is asserted that when
the medical man called In the afternoon glance
at his late patient induced him TO pronounce the
child dead. The services OF an undertaken were,
Of course, at once procured, and BY him the sup
posed corpse was tenderly prepared for the last
rites, and then placed In an Ice coffin until the
usual time for intermeBt should have elapsed.
"a wake was accordingly held, and mourning
relatives and friends sat up with the body day
and night until Sunday afternoon, the time an
nouneed fer the funeral. Friends Of the family
had gathered in considerable numbers to assist in
paying their tribute OF respect 70 the sorroWinY
ness for the committRl Of dust to dust the un-
dertaker and his assistant on transferring the
body rom the ice coffin to the casket in which 1t
was about TO be inferred, were struck with as
constituent at the peculiar appearance OF the re-
MAINS II was noticed that there was o marked
absence OF rfgor m0rifs, OF that stiffness which Is
an inseparpbie concomitant Of departed life. This
discovery produced an indiser badly painful state
OF anxiety to the parents, while the half fright
ened guests crowded around the ambiguous
corpse, suggesting various means OF testing
whether the child was really alive or dead. Three
or four physicians were sent for, aud they at
once commenced q thorough search for any
rsaF ~ m
M the subject, resorting, among other MEANS to
that oil tying cord tightly On the fingers, where
By II was seen that the nails changed color,
plainly indicating that the heart bad not ceased
TO perform its alLimportaut functions. When II
became apparent that there was life In the child,
the NEST approved manner o. administering re-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-18
LONDON.

THE ANTIQUITY o. THE GREAT CITY
Col. FOrney, WTlsdng from London, says: Dur
ing short VISIT t. Westminster Abbey n few days
ago, found "a the Charter house an old map Of
London, made and published in the sixteenth CEN
fury, Q56O) and ahxed to It is the following man
useript, photographed, which will give the gen.
era reader some idea Of the antiquity Of this stu
penduous capital:
NAP OF LoNDON-DATE ABOUT 1880.
This ancient and famous city Of London was
first founded by Brute the Trogan, in the year Of
the world two thousand eight hundred and thirty
two, and before the Nativity Of our Saviour
Christ one thousand one hundred and thirty so
that since the first building IL is two thousand
six hundred and sixty-three years old, and AFTER
wards was repaired and enlarged by King Lud;
but at this present so hourisheth that 1t contain
eth in length from east to west about three
English miles, rom north to south about two
English miles, It is also so plentffully peopled
that 1t is divided into hundred and TWENTY-FIVE
parishes within the liberties, besides sixteen pa
ishes that are in the suburbs. 1t is planted on a
very good soil; for one side is eompassed with
is fnelosed with the river Thames which mot onl y
aboundeth in all kind Of fresh-water sh but al 50
is naVigable, that It as we'll bringeth abundance
Of commodities from all parts Of the world as also
eonVeyeth forth such commodities as the Dlenti-
fulness OF our country doth yield US which both
augment the fame thereof abroad, and also In
creaseth the riches thereof at home; so that as t
is the head and chief city Of the whole realm so
as IL is likewise head and chief chamber Of the
commodities. God prosper it at His pleasure.
Amen.
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TIE o0VB1T pREPENs.
THE FAST TYPEsETTING ToURNA
MENU

The FAST TYPESETTING TOURNA-
MENT,
4 isnot o long time before Saturday, the 5th Of
december, Will be here, the day fixed sor the cor.
test between the fast tyPesetters Of the DistrieS
for the series Of prizes offered. Il is, without
doubt, the most important tournament ever
organized in the country by the printing frater
1ity, Gndtt is very naturally exciting not only
keen interest in the District but the attsation Of
the Wheie country is now attracted to 1t. 1t must
lie recoslected that in the city OF Washington
theresre about f3qe hundred printers, and it is
little remarkaRle that 90 far ouSy six have
been found whose reputation as fast sypesetters
eutSsles them TO recognition in the Rzst class. It
fsS pleasant ching to be able to meation the fact
THIS morning chat the once Of th1T'W ashingten
'Uhroniele" will be represented lathe frst class.
In fact it has not been really believed that it
would "step down and out" from Whatit is clearly
entitled to. Up to this time, as far as learned,
only four have entered their names in the second
class Those in the trst have C work three hours,
and under all the circumstances they will have
a TERRIBLE ordeal 20 pass through. In the hast
Tournament the contestants worked only one
hoUr,sand 1,S22 ems solid noEpariel was the high
est record made. This would aggregate in three
hours 5,46e ems.
TIE first prize "a gold STICKY will be made full
newspaper size, and will weigh in the Vioinage of
one hundred penn yweigkts. 1t will be beauti-
fully chased and ornamonted, and the winners
name and date of the tourney will be engraved
On it, The possessOr oft will rank as the cham
pion, an honor any mar may we'll be proud Of
1t is proper to mention in this connection that
Mr.. Z. Mob. TimOney, an active and useful citi-
zen. contributed fVe dollars yesterday towards
the purchase OF the prizes.
The entries as they now stand are: First class,
W. W. Mcclellan, John II. Richards, F. G.
O'Nein, r. A. Mclean, S. N. Bennerman and
Jacob Shaffner Second class Frank McGilI, H.
w. Hartman, George W. SERVER and W. II.
VbitcOmb
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-18
PENNSYLVANIA COAL TRADE.

The total OF anthracite marketed for the wook
ending on the It'll instant amounted to 443 IFS tons
and for the coal year 16,35s,5n tons, against
i, 2O9, 5O2 tons to corresponding time last year.
being a decrease of $50, 961 tons. The bituminous
tonnage for the week is 1854 tons, and for the
year sS7 534 tons, against 2sT6,6T5 tons to same
time last year, giving total Of all kinds for the
week Of 572 TONS and for the year Of 10 4s 075
tons, against 90 jill tons to the time last
year, being a decrease of s3s, 1O2 tons. At Port
Richmond for the week ending the 14th Instant
the receipts OF coal were 900 TONS the shipments
5000 tons, leaving 10, 500 tons on hand. The
coal and coke tonnage Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road last week was 1875 tons, and for the year
27elT2s. OF anthracite and bituminous there
were 1855 100 tons and OF coke 40T O13 tons. This
includes tonnage Of coal both East and West.
The supply Of coal at the principal coal centres Is
quite full so full, in fact that the companies in
the combination have agreed to reduce produce
ton for the month OF November 25 per cent, not
outstanding the trade during part Of the last
month was checked by short supply Of water at
the mines. The present prices OF coal for the
wholesale trade will undergo no further change
this year. The retail trade will, OF course, be
governed by the market, and should the winter
prove q severe one as many seem 70 anticipate,
higher prices may be exncted, but there Is no
proba bility OF coal for domestic uses being lower
before next spring. All the indications now favor
the conclusion that the trade OF 1875 VIII be run
on much the came principles Of management as
It has been run during the present year flsTl.
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gfess, always making money. In his immense
warehouse to-day buyers are sure 70 find when
they get home the exact article that they pur-
chased. Some years ago man set up q little
cigar store. HIS speciality was that he would not
keep domestic cigar on his shelves. The article
that he sold was invariably good, and he made
fortune.
"There are half a dozen old caterers in New
York. They are fifty and sixty years old. Two
three Of them are In cellars or IN small rooms.
The floor Is sanded; the seats are without backs;
the tables are without cloths; the head Of the
house waits on his customers; coat off, white
apron around his waist, the perspiratien on HIS
forehead; he broils and steWs and fries for his
customers. Everything about the room Is just as
II thirty years ago. In these little deps from
twelve to two one cannot stand or 81 for the
crowd. The first merchants in New York hIl the
the place Chops, beefsteaks, hans, and English
mutton are the speeialties. The man who waits
on these clerks and merchants could buy q house
on Fifth avenue and live In IL II he wanted to-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-18

Correspondence Of The National Republican.


Correspondence Of The National Republican,
ANNAPOLIS, Nov. II, 1874.
The regular monthly meeting of the canal
board was held here to-day; President German
in the chair; secretary, Benz Faweett directors,
Biser, Berret, Bannon, Watkins, Stake and Mere
dith.
President German submitted the following re-
port:
GENTLEMEN: The coal tonnage for the month
Of October wss l03, 81 TONS which is decrease as
compared with corresponding period Of 1873 Of
1895 tons. The accrued revenue during the
month from all sources was $63, lO5.75; the ordi-
nary expenses, pay Of officers, &c, was S16 6TOl9
balance over expenses, SO, 1857. Balance in the
various banks to the credit of the treasury was
November 1, 500, s5010 The decrease in the
tonnage and revenue Of the company for the past
hle 10 the general depression Of all branches Of
industry, which will still further decrease our
revenues for the remainder of this season, but rs
the canal Is now in better repair than for years
past, considerable reduction can be made In the
expenditures during the suspension OF navigation.
Only routine business was transacted, aud the
board adjourned to meet here on the 9th OF De-
cenber.
Capt. McLane Triton. Z. S. NJ O., now in COM
mand Of the marine barracks, United States
Naval Academy, was one Of the passengers OF
The Louise when she cOllided with the Falcon.
He was in his bed at the time, and was awakened
by the shock. He made his way first to the
saloon. He corrOborates the statement made re-
speeding the good order which prevailed after the
the accident had occurred. Capt. 7. was on his
way TO Annapolis from Norfolk. having been there
engaged as judge advocate in a naval general
court martial. r.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-18
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
SPECIAL MEETING LAST NIGHT.

SPECIAL MEETING LAST NIGHT.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners held O special
meeting last night, in their rooms in the COlum.
bia building; present, Joseph Williams, Thos. l.
Hume, Chas. N. Thomas, ThOs. p. Morgan and
W. B. Reed.
The following communication was read from
the District Commissioners:
Ordered, That the Board Of Fire Commissioners
of the IRE department be, and 1t is hereby re-
Quested TO report 10 the Commission, on or before
the cOth inst, the condition Of the fire depart
ment, with any recommendations Il wished to
have submitted to Congress by this Commission
in its report; also, to forward an estimate of the
amounts that will be required from the LIST Of De-
eember. 1874 to the 3Oth Of June 1875 and for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1876.
A communication was also received, asking the
use Of SIX hundred feet of hose for the Washing
ton asylum. Referred to the chief engineer.
Also, one from General +. Collender, COM
manding the United States arsenal, offering to
loan the department a steam fire engine belong
ing to the arsenal, providing that in case OF FIRE
at or near the arsenal the interest of the Govern
Ment at the arsenal must be the first considera-
ton. The offer was accepted.
Application Tor position in the department
was received from John Waldron. Filed.
In obedience to the order above from the Dis
trict Commission, the secretary read an elab-
orately prepared statement, which Will be sub
mitted 10 the Commissioners with the annual re-
port OF the department..
Several bills were submitted and referred to
appropriate committees.
The board then adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-18
MASonERAnE PARrY

One Of the pleasantest masquerade parties Of
the season assembled at Odd Fellows hall, Navy
Yard, on Monday night. The management Of
the affair was under the direction of Mrs. Talta-
yull, and great credit is due that lady for the
manner in which the affair was conducted. Among
the many characters represented were the God
dess Of Liberty, by Miss Emily Miller; The Even
ing Star, Miss Tillle Miller; Crazy Girl, Miss Ida
Martin; Flora McFlimsey, Miss Jennie Russell;
Old Lady, Mrs. Donald McCathran; Huntress
MIS-. James Taltayull: English Peasant, Mrs
Lizzie Williams; Miss Susie McKennsy vas
dressed In the style Of the last century; Peasant
Miss Alice Granger: Folly. Mrs. Padgett; Tam
BORNE Girl, Miss Ida Arnold; Scotch LIssle, Miss
Repetti; Rag Picker, Miss kaufman; Skating
Girl, Miss Annie Ponce; Grand Duchess Miss
lille Arnold; Darkey Girl, Miss Hattie Slggers;
Night, Mics Olivia Gates. Captain Donald Nc
Cathran as Uncle Joe, Mr.. Jacobs as Paul Pry
Mt. ThOmpSSn IS the Bold Soldier Boy, Mr.
Elayia as Count, and Mr.. Champion as the Jolly
Sailor were good characters. Prof Gill danced
the Highland lefty, aud Prof. VIII Newman
being loudly called for, danced the Sailors Horn
pipe. The company broke up at late hour an
well pleased with the nights enjoyment.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-18
AN AFFRAY,

Last evening, about 1880 O'Clock, Richard Don
nelly and William S. Kelly got into dispute on
street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets, which soon passed to blows. The parties
elinehed, and both fell to the pavement, Kelly
underneath. BY some means he got Donnelly's
thumb in his mouth, and bit 1t badly, taking the
nail almost entirely Of. Both men were arrested
by Officers Nicholson and Moores, and on srrivlng
at the CentIa guard-house presented a disgust
ing sight. DonDelIy's face was completely COW
cred with blood from blow received on his front
iEpieee, which had ran down each side OF the neck
giving the appearance Of q man pretty roughly
handled, bus Il was found on inspection that no
serious injuries had been received. Kelly was
also bloody, and his shirt, which probably had
been white previously, was a claret color, and
showed that tho contest though short had been a
vigorous one for both. They were locked up to
await the opening Of Judge SHELLS reception
to-day.
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SUDDEN DEATH.

Yesterday coIored haekman named Walter
S. Jones fell of his carriage while standing in
front of the Smithsonian Institute building, and
Immediately expired. He was removed to the
Central guard house, when the coroner was sum-
moned, but deemed an inquest unnecessary, as
the cause Of his death was hemOTThage of the
lungs. The deceased was we'll known in Wash
ingtOn, and was about thirty-eight years Of age.
At the time Of his death he was driving for Mr..
A. Leadingham. The body was removed to his
late home, on Fifteenth, between l. and NJ streets.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-18

The New York correspondent OF the Boston
journal" writes: "One can count on his ten
fingers the heavy merchants that have stood I'M
moved during quarter Of century. The
heaviest houses topple down and the richest men
pass out of sight. But there is class Of men
who maintain uninterrupted prosperity. These
are men who began small, had a speciality,
always sold the exact articles they protested,
kept grubblng on from year to year, and waited
for fortune till she chose to appear. One Of the
heaviest paper houses In New York was begun
by a man who was 4 picker. He began in the
smallest possible way. When he bad only
He soon got the ccnfdenco Of the trade. His rags
were always the quality that he represented; and
he walked over the course, always making pro-
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CASE OF INTEREST TO LAWYERS,


The Baltimore AzlerieGR Of yesterday contains
the following:
A case OF interest to the legal fraternity was
argued yesterday morning in the Circuit Court Of
Baltimore city. Jos. b. Stewart some time since
instituted several suits in the Circuit Court OF the
United States for the District of Maryland, to
recover certain collateral securities held by three
Of the hanks Of this city. These were the Ma
ttdnal Exchange Bank, Union Bank and Me-
ehanics' Bank. In the trial Of the suits Mr..
Allen Il. MagrudeT, esq, was counsel for Stew
art, and Messrs. Prick, Steele and HOTWitZ for
the banks. The court decided that Stewart had
no TUE 10 the property in question. Part Of the
cOllateEals consisted Of Ito construction bonds OF
the Union Pacific Railway Company, which were
placed n the hands Of Mr.. Robert T. Baldwin as
depository 10 deliver them H. G. Faut, assignee
o. stewart, whenever II should be determinai
thar others claiming them we're not entitled
thereto. Hr. Baldwin, under the advice Of eoun-
sell declined to deliver the bonds to Paut until II
was determined that the other claimants
had no right 70 them. Mr.. Faut then Instituted
suit in the City Court Of Baltimore city for their
recovery. In this suit Mr.. MaEFuder filed a petit
ton. asking 70 be made party thereto and be
allowed fee Tor the professional services rem
deIed Stewart in the United States Court
upon the ground that his services to Stewart ere
ated lien upon said bOndE. The counsel for the
petitioner insisted that the professional services
OF Mr.. Magruder in the cases named created
the banks and Mr.. Baldwin commended that tie
recovery Of possession by solicitor is absolutely
necessary 10 the creation OF lien for professional
services Arthur George Brown, esq, repre-
scented the petitioner, ard ThOs b. Horwitz, esq.,,
the banks and Mr.. Baldwin.
Mr.. m0grudeT claims that his services, though
Mr.. Stewart lost the case we're worth 5000, aud
that for this amount he had lien upon the bones.
Testimony was taken o. 10 the Ydlue Of the ser
Ylees, and the case is held SUB eEFid.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-18
THE EXECUTIVE MANSION

COL FRED GRANTS RECEPTION.
The reception at the Executive Mansion yester-
day evening in honor Of Colonel and Mrs. Fred
d. Grant was one Of the finest ever given in
Washington. 1t was attended by the Cabinet
officers, by foreign ambassadors here, by the off,
GERS Of the army and navy stationed here, includ-
ing General Sherman and Admiral Porter, and
by large number Of distinguished people, The
Marine band discOursed its choicest music. The
toilettes Of the ladies were superb andthe entire
affair was in every respect Of the pleasantsst
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-18
FJTRF4y COUyTY COUPTVI

On Monday last this court, Judge Sangster on
the bench, commenced its session at Fairfax
Courthouse, Va. Among other proceedings
James p. Tustfn, esq.,, q member Of the Washing
ton city bar, was, on motion Of David L. SmOOt
esq, Of Alexandria, admitted to practice. TIE
most important case on trial was that OF Samuel
Wallace, of Washington city, against Thomas
Perry, Of Alexandria, based on a claim to certain
property at HerndOn, Va. Judge Henry W.
Thomas and II. II. Wells, esq, appeared for
Perry, and David L. SmOot, Thomas Moore and
James p. Tustin, esqs, for Wallace. The Jury
found for Wallace, the plaintin In the case.
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DRIKER,S MN -OYNTER HONSE.

UHIF LII o NE " U d LIt HUUoE.
George W. Driver having secured the services
Of the celebrated oyster cook, Mr.Gus Fridley, of
Fulton market, New York, notoriety is now serV-
ing those delicious bivalyes in style and manner
heretofore unknown in our city. Making a spe-
eialty Of oysters, and with large experience, he
challenges competition as to the richness and del
icacy OF the oysters served at his oyster house,
corner Pennsylvania avenue and FOur-and- a hai {
street, either in a stew, fried, roast, brOled or
raw. Try them, and see if this not 40.
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LECTION SALES ropAY

By B. H. Warner:
At o'clock, valuable lots on Pennsylvania
avenue.
By Wash B. Williams:
At o'clock, desirable uninproYed propertN on
the east side Of Eleventh street west, between ID
and Z streets south.
BY W. L. Wall & Co.:
and oileloths
BY Duncanson Bros:
At 10 O'Clock, entire stock OF retail dealer In
dfy goods, &c. consisting In part Of 500 pieses a.
sorted fTinges, Sci also seven rolls wool carpet
ing
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LEGAL.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
Il TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Henry Pagan
vs.. SNO. 1908. Equity,
James 5. Edwards, the trustee in this cause, hav-
ing reported that he has sold lots Is and 10, in
square no to Elizabeth A. Beach, for thirteen
hundred and. ninety-fye dollars: 1t Is by the
court this fifth day Of November, a. ID. ls7I
ter6d and deereed that said sale stand finally rati
fed aud confirmed on the second Tuesday In De-
cember next, unless to the contrary b. shown
prior TO that day: Provided copy Of this order be
published In some daily newspaper printed and
published in Washington city, ID. c., at least once
week for three successive weeks before the said
second Tuesday IN December,
By the Court: ANDREW WYLIE,
uO6-F3W JusttcP. &c.