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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-22

The TAN ON SAVINGS BANKs.-The Com
mittee of Ways and Means have directed Mr..
hasson, OF Iowa. to report bill giving con-
struetion to the intent of the law with refer
ence to the tax on the capital stock of savings
banks. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
under his construction OF the law has Imposed
tax thereon. The bill of the committee re-
peals the tax, and encourages the giving OF
security by savings banks to secure deposttors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-22

The POSTAL TELEGRAPH CONTROVERSY
The Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
OF the Senate held another meeting to-day to
hear a continuation of Mr.. VIM. Orton's argu-
ment against the postal telegraph scheme. He
spoke until the adjeur nment of the committee
which meets again to- morrow to hear still fur
ther from Mr.. orion. Mr.. G.. G.. Hubbard, o.
Massachusetts,, who is a friend of the proposed
measure, was present taking notes, and will
probably reply to Mr. orion,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-22

A DELEGATION OF DIsTILLRRs appeared
with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue be-
fore the Com mittee of Ways and Means to -day
to urge their claims in relation to exports of al
cohol. They asked that their bonds be so ar
ranged that spirits in transitu to the seaboard
IN tonds for export, shall be relieved from tax
II destroyed by fire or smashup without the
owners fault; that the port of destination NAV
De named In the bond "fOr ORDERS" and that
the consufs certificate at the foreign landing
port shall cancel the bond. They also urge the
reduction OF the export stamp from % to 10
cents per barrel,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-22

SUICIDE OF CRININAL.-At Salem, n. j.,
Tuesday night deputy sheriff won't to arrest
george M. Ward for . crime. Not finding
Ward IN the house, he searched the yard and
found him with his throat cut from ear 10 ear.
he ie still alive, but cannot recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-22

CONFIRMATION OF CHEF JUSTICE WAITE
At the executive session OF the Senate yesterday
Mr.. Edmunds, chairman of the Judiciary Com
mittee, made a speech in favor of confirming
The nomination OF Hon. Morrison X. Waite to be
Chief Justice. Mr.. Sherman, Mr.. Thurman,
ard others spoke in favor of confirmatio
When the yeas and nays were called every
Senator voting (63 in ALL voted 'aye." Those
absent or not voting were Senators Alcorn,
Ames, Dennis, Dorsey, Hamilton of Maryland
Johnston, Sprague, SIMMER, and Window.
Senator Sumner thought it not quite the best
nomination that could have been made. He
was the only Senator present not voting for
confirmation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-22
LECTURES.

ECT q B Z
PROF. ALLAN CURR. T. r. 8. l.,
"a NIGHT IN TIE HOUSE OF COMMONS, ,
INV WORN AVE. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
FRIDAY kSENING, January %, l.14,
; Tickets, 50 cents. Jazz ?.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-22

"DowN BRAKRs"-Important Patent Case Be-
fore COngress.-The Batchelder and Thompson,
or better known as the "Tauner," car brake
case, was before the Senate Committee on
Patents this morning. Batchelder and ThOmp-
son, the inventors, ask OF Congress extension
OF the patent which is used on all passenger
cars on every railroad line in the United States ,
on the ground that they have received no ade-
quate compensation for its use, having been
opposed by railroad combinations throughout
received adequate compensation, and that the
patent lie invalid on account of prior inventions.
The inventors, however, claim that the validity
Of the patent has been sustained on several oc-
casions in litigations in United States courts in
which the railroad companies presented their
case very fully, and have been represented by
able counsel. After the opening presentation
Of the: case by Mr.. 8. d. Cozzens, counsel for
the inventors, the railroad company, through
Hon. VIM. d. Bishop, president of the New
Harris, esq, president Of the Connecticut River
railroad company, and Joseph Howard, ESQ.,,
counsel of the Pennsy " ania railroad company,
asked for pOstpOnement Of the consider alton
nifty to consult together and decide as to the ma
ture of the reply they will make to the applica-
ton for an extension OF the patent. The Com
mittee adjourned the further hearing Of the
case until Tuesday next.
Prior 10 the invention of Batchelder &
Thompson the only method in use for "brak-
ing" railroad cars was the "single" brake by
which the brakeman had control Of only the
fore wheels at one end of the car. BY the in
vention of Batchelder & Thompson the brakes
other and with the windlasses at the ends
Of the car that one brakeman can APP
ply the brakes to all the wheels ofthe car ct the
same instant. This improvement, 1t Is claimed,
wages Of brakemen, and has also given them
many other important advantages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-22

SUBSTITUTE FOR THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC. BILL.
In the United States Senate yesterday, Mt.
Wright, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported bill in relation to a commission of in
quiry into the alcoholic liquor traffic, with a
substitute Tor the same. The substitute pro-
vides that the President shall appoint, with the
consent Of the Senate, five commissioners,
whose duty it shall be to investigate the acO-
holic liquor traffic in its economic, criminal
moral and scientific aspect, in connection with
the pauperism, crime, soc al vice, and the pub
lie health and general welfare of the people,
and shall $50 inquire and take testimony as to
the practical results of license and restrictive
legislation for prevention OF intemperance to
tue several states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-22

~Prof. Goodwin Smith, in bis speech at N
educational meeting In Manchester, England
Tuesday evening, explained and commended
the common school system Of the United States
nIID Joint convention Of the general Assem-
bly, of the state Of Maryland, yesterday, Barnes
Compton, Of Charles county . democrat, was
elected STATE treasurer. The joint vote or the
two house, were-Compton, @; Henry A. Colds
borough, republican, e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-22


roneous impression was recently made in the
Washington correspondence Of . New York pa
per, concerning the views enter tsined by the
O. ntennial Commission upon the action Of the
President and the Secretary of State, with
reference to the question Of governmental in
yitation to foreign nations to participate in the
International Exhibition. Both the President
ard the Secretary of State have, from the first
organization OF the commission, given the most
unquestionabe evidence Of their Interest in the
success of the exhibition. 1t is true that the
commission regretted that the act Of Congress
did not provide that the mode Of notifying for
eign governments Of the exhibition should be
In the form of direct governmental invitation,
such as has been addressed to the United States
by other governments on similar occ asions; but
10 question has arisen between the commission
shu the Secretary Of State as TO the strict legal
eecufacy OF his construction Of the act of Con-
sess, or the propriety OF his action under it.
L.. nc, as wei as the President, has expressed in
eon Independence and in conversation with the
n.,h the most cordial interest and SYM
tsrns,, IN me national celebration and the In
ard G Exhibition, which IL q part of IL:
i'm nortsJ vn. resolution Is simply to supply An
vhfch .n omission in the early act of Cnsress,
OF ,HIouen matter of form, IL regarded as
etions,,a consequence in international
est ressc,, II does not, however, cast the slight
'' ieneeuon upon the Secretary Of State.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19

As the utterances of Agassiz on OAR
winism have been caught with eager
solicitude by those anxious to be for
tilted in their faith 10y his wide knowl-
edge and patient research, the follow
inc "reminiscences of him by the vete-
ran critic and essayisti Whipple, VIII
h, Of interest. Says Mr.. Whipple:
"He held Darwinism in kind OF
horror because he thought 10 would
eventually lead to scientific atfeism !;
and. thorough-going scientist as ne
WAS he considered the improved ana
d. ne believed. disapprOved theory TO
be eventually fatal, both to science anu
ia religion. Most of his frienas, scieIl-
tific. theological and literary, trleu 70
,.otivince him that his fears were I'M
iiginary and exaggerated. Don't trou-
bIe Yourself with Darwinism, but pur--
sue YOUR own course in your own way.
We were once present ut dinner where
Aqassiz was the most conspicuous
,riest and where this advice was given.
'fbe great naturalist twirled his napkin
In his hand, paused, smiled benig0ant-
~ to all his friends, listened somewhat
Iervously to what they had to say, and
answered: You don't know what this
new tendency of science will lead to
God will 90 out of the universe as fasl
IS Darwiuism comes in: III the Theory
we're demonstrated by facts, would h'
The frSf 10 sustain it, but L can't give
up God Almighty for an ingenious ny
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19
Tuesday. MAY. 10, 1874.
r r. MaIkcr UornpHmented.

R.F. Walker CornpHmented.
The Legislature prior to IFS adj
.iournment adopted the following
resolution:
Resolved, That in view of the
well-perforlred duties and courte-
'ous manners of our Superintendent
of Public Printing, Maj. r. F.
Walker, the members of the House
of delegates return to him their
thanks and express their apprecia-
ton of his valuable services.
Walker deserves more than even
this liberal compliment. Of all
the public officers Of Virginia he is
probably the most useful as he is
the most accommodating. No other
officer has to such an extent t'educ-
ed the expenditures Of his depart
ment and no other has rendered
mere prompt and satisfactory ser
vice. We wish Dick may live a
hundred years and be Public Prin-
ter all that time.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19

scious state, and a Farraday battery
Was applied about 3 o'clock and
continued constantly in use until
Z o'clock, during which time the
respirations we're increased in the
proportion of three to seven, and
further use of the intrument succeed
ed in the entire restoration of the
patient, The motive that prompted
the commission of the act is sap>
posed to have bad its origin in
prolonged course of excessive drink
ing. The theory Of The remedy is Of
course the close affinity existing
between the vital forces and electric>
ity. The entire success Of the
experiment. if such it can be called,
would seem to indicate that such an
apparatus as that used by hospitals,
assylumns or other similar institu-
tions, where cases of attempted self
destruction are most likely to occur.
1t would appear that it might also be
OF great value at lifesaving statiens-
BuEtrht0re Gazette.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19

of serving selfish ends, but if from
special reasons man believes that any
particular church is more sure to help
him to promote in him neekness,
gentleness, lOvingness, lovableness,
he has right to go into a church, into
any Christian church. oh the ground
of profit, and the ground of spiritual
profit is the only reasons why d man
should go into church. When man
thinks of going into a church there is
a feeling of awe comes over him. Now,
what is a church but an institution
1t has a kind of sanctity, bat it its
power of producing good which is test
of merit. A church that does not
prOd6ce anything is like a garden
which is sand-heap and does not
produce anything; and calling such a
sand-hcap a garden does not make it
one It is the spirit of man awakened
by Gods spirit that is the real thing,
and where it exists under the mitre il
is valuable, and where it exists under
the matron cap it is valuable, and
valuable because it moves with the
glory and grandeur of God.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19

pothesis, when l know there are facts
which contradiets the bypolhes is. |
am, first of all, man of science: /
tIilow whitlersover science leads; but
| get enraged when | am voted an old
fogy and a man Behind the age, be
cause decline to accept a theory
which my generalized knowledge and
my daily investigations forbid me even
to tolerate"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19
at Sucide-Sestored by
Electricity.

At an early hour Monday morning.
Dt.. J. J. Caldwell was summOaed
TO the Maryland -fnebriate Asylum.
near the intersection Of Gilmor and
Franklin streets, to attend the case
of an attempted suicide. one of the
inmates, who had taken a poisonous
dose Of opitilln. The usual remedies
having been Intellectually resorted to
by DR.. Parrish, he requested pr, Cald-
we'll to bring galvanic battery ready
for use, which was accordingly done.
The patient was found in an uncon-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19

History Of the Grange movement or the
t..rmcr's war agalu.t mouopolics. Being a
n.-i and authentic account Of the American
Farmer against the extoitions Of the Railroad
Companies, with History of the Rise and
Progress Of the order Of Patrons of Husband
Nv, &c, BY Edward Winslow Martin.
This If a work of $50 octave pages and is
illustrated with 60 engravings, which en-
brace portraits of leading Grangcrs. II be-
gins with an elaborate and interesting sketch
Of the rise and progress of American Rail
roads, from the year 1881, when the first
regular train of cars drawn by a locomotive
with t.vo four wheel trucks, was places epen
the oil strap rail track between Charleston
anl Hamburg, s, c., down to the present
year with it's Is geo mii,2 of railway in the
I ), built at a cost equal to the public debt
ot ,he Union.
Tho immense railroad land grab schemes
which have been by gross corruption cagin-
c.rcd through Congress are wildly laid bare,
;.sse,linc most detestable page in cur
history and finally the history OF the Grange
movement, now but few years old, togeth-
or with the order of Patrons of llusbandry
Is given in a very attractive style by the
arthor. The Typography of the work Ia
excellent. and those who wish to understand
the organization and workings Of the order
ms we'll as the very basis of its existence vii
ind in it fund of varied and comprehensive
information, presented in most attractive
form, which viii repay perusal.
The book is sold only by subscription, j.
not for sale by the bookstores. and agents arc
wanted in every couaIy. Address Nationa
Publishing CO., Philadelphia, Chicago, Gin
oinnati, St. Louis, or Atlanta.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19

We all know the scene of Brad
docks defeat, but where is Grad
docks success Eacho answers,
Where!
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19
For Sale.

AT reduced price, an elegant Rose
wood Piano. first Class instrument.
In Use only few months. In perfect
tune. Terms easy. Enquire of the
Editor. -
Nav 5.--1m
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19

The Son Of him with whom stApve for power
Whose will 5 Lord Ihro' all his world domain
Who made the serf man, aud burst his chain
Has iven cur Prince his own Imperial Flower.
AleXandrOwna.
And welcome, Russian flower, peoples pride,
To Britain, when her flowers begin to blow
From love to love- FROM home to home you sc,
From mother to mother, stately bride,
Marie AlexaEdrowna.
The golden news along the steppes is blown,
And ~ thy name the Tartar tents are stirred
Eburz and all the Caucasus have heard
Ard all the sultry palms OF India know
Alexandrowna
The voice of orr universal sea,
ON capes Of Afric as on cliffs Of Kent
The Maoris and that Isle Of Continent,
Aud loya. pines If Canada murmu thee,
Marie AleXandrowna.
I'll
Fair empires ArariclAIfg both, in lusty life -
Yet iiarnld's England fell to Norman swords
Yet thine own land has bow d to Tartar hordts
Since English Harold gave IFS tiIroHe wife.
Alexandrown4!
For thrones and peoples as ~lifs that sing,
Aud float fall in dles{ ebb and huw
Bnt who loves best have De~t The grace to knew
That Love by right ditine is deathIe~s king,
Marie AtcsSmdrowEa,
~
And Love had led thee ta the straQ7sel land.
Where men are bold and stronsly.sgy theirsay
See, empire upon empire smiles to-day,
As thou with thy young lover hand in hand,
AlcNaudrownG!
So now thy fuller lie is in the West,
Whose hand at home was gracious to thy poor;
Thy name was blest within the narrow door,
II, 81. hill IL, he
Marie AleXaIdrcwEat
shall frhys ana iralous hatrsds fame again?
Urat thy coming, Princess, every where,
, hp blue heavens break and sume divincr air
Brc the tho the word aud change the hearts of
men,
Ale4 aIis rOs7t1a :.
Eu hearts that change not, love thai caIHt Gq!se
and peace he yours. the peace Of sOnl 70 sOtlt
Aud hOwSorv-r This Wild world may roll
Between your people truth aud man1ul Teace.
Alfred A lex and oiv ma .
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19
ST. JAMES HOTEL.
l2,h. OPPOSITE BESK STREET AxD cArrToL 5o5ARS,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
T. w. HOENNIGER, PROPRIETOR.

A new and frst-class Hotel, furnished in
1874 eqlaFtoaHy in.the United States. The
Proprietor assures comfort to the travelling
public. : g.. r
Nav 3. 1S74.-Iy<
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19
Book Notices.

"FEEp Ny Plain Scripturai
Reasons for Baptising children and adults,
bv Affusion or Sprinkling. Dedicated to the
Common People, by Rev. John II. King Of
Tennessee.
This work of l2o-lS mo pages, has just
teen issucl from the Office Of the Bristol.
News. ami possesses, in addition to the gen
rral interest, now so strongly mani 'ested on
the subject Of Baptis~, the peculiar one OF
lavin. been written and published in the
locality of Bristol. 1t has been the aim Of
the author to pre- sent to the country, work
which shouII OK hit in the strongest and
.implest light possible, She pc.,o-haPtist view
At the subject, and without at all melting
,r Ike dangerous ground Of fc+a'-anIsm,
We la not hesitate to say that from Il careful
ami studious pcrusal Of il, We are constrained
T., qwaid i,'thc compl. ment It success. Tie
common reader can follow his lain reason
in-anl reach his clear conclusions. In sly
Inv this much we d. MT mean to c.nonsc the
an. anr's views SHch iB neither the duty
u,~ the province of a SccuiT newspaper
hut il to us a pleasant thong t rd o &c, nch
,rc arc disposed 10 Indulge, that a minis
tcr aswal knnwn ia tbs l"oht;ty rs MI
Kiar, has produced wn.k the ability o.
which will Ice 50 far concc lcl that those who
do espouse the opposite view cannot afford to
njlow it To go unanswered. We presume 1t
Will call forth the n"ce>S 'ry reply and That
il viii he read with interest and even avid
~ hr both parties to the argument.
',ic back l. furnishe in both paper an |
board biu.lin-, anil az a specimen of Bristol
enterprise viii speak for itself, but we III "
l,c allowed to :1y that it will compare fasor-
ably with the work o. oder ana more favored
Office.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19

johnson Carries a
Lady Through Fire and
Smoke, Saving Her Life
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19
A "REMINISCENCES.

Retrospective Glance at the
Great COnhagratiOn Of 1855.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19
THE DUKE ANB DUCHESS OF
EDINBURGH.

WELCOME BY Mr.. ALFRED TExXTsox, THE POET
LAUREATE.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19

The golden news along the steppcs is blown,
And At thy name the Tartar tents stirred
EIburz and all the Caucasus have heard
Ard all the sultry palms Of India know
AleXandrowna
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19

And welcome, Russian flower, a peoples pride,
To Britain, when her flowers begin to blow
From love to love, from home to home you &c,
From mother to mother, stately bride,
Marie Alexandra
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19

shall fra@s sl5 ipalous hatrsds fame again?
Orat thy GINNING, Princess, every where,
, J he blue heavens break and some divincr air
Bre the tho the word, aud chInse ths heartz o.
men,
AlcAaIfs ROMA
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19

The Son Of him with whom We stApve for power
Whose will 5 Lord JhrO' all his world domain
Who made the serf man, and burst his chain
Has iyen cur Prince his own Imperial Flower.
AleXand row ma.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19

Eu hearts that change not love that caiHt Se!se,
and peace he yours. the peace Of sOnl 70 sOtlt
And howSorv -r this wild world may roll
Between your people : truth aud manfu Taace.
Alfred A lex and OiT ma .
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19

The voice of our universal sea,
On capes Of Afric cliffs Of Kent,
The Maoris and that Isle Of Continent,
And lora. J1frfes df Canada mu rmu thee,
Marie AleXandrowna
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-06-04
Decoration.

Last Saturday being the 3Oth of may,
was quite generally observed as decora-
ton day. In this city no preparation
for the event was made until Friday even
ing. A few ladies, anxious to perpetu.
ate the custom and to renew their express.
ions of gratitude to those who had lost
their lives, in their country's defense,
made the necessary arrangements, pro-
cured flowers, prepared boquets, wreaths
&C. secured the cooperation of few
men, got the several omnibusses, and
Hutchin's stage to carry such persons as
might wish to 60, and at Is past 2 O'Clock
formed procession and started for the
cemetery. Sevcralprivate carriages from
the city, and few teams from the coun-
Try Joined in the march. A choir Of
singers with an organ led the van. Arriv-
ing upon the grounds, prayer was Offer
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Emerson, and after
appropriate music, the "Roll of Honor
was read by A. A. Harwood. The SOL
uAei AAOAuiAent WaS tnen very manu.
somely decorated by the !adles,- Sheriff
Baird rendering valuable assistance.
The graves of soldiers lying in the
yard were visited in turn, and upon each
was placed floral offering. The cere.
monies were participated in by quite q
large number, considering no notice had
been given, and the occasion was one to
be remembered. 70 q few ladies be.
longs all the credit of the enterprise.