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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-06-08

>, Nh. Il ALIS fVINTS IN DEFENCE OF
bEECHER NESTERDAY.-After our tele-
graphic report of the argumentof Mr.. Eyarts
IN the IIltOn Beecher trial closed Yesterday
counsel continued, and said an analysis OF
the testimony showed that in the several in
terVlews between Beecher and Tilton
Beecher never denied guilt to Tilton or MouI-
ton, because they never accused him of guilt
with Mrs. TlltOn, nor could the least shadow
OF Inc imputed crime attach To him without
me utmost tnfamy attaching to TiltOn and
.NoultOn. Mr.. EvartS also argued that the
woodruff publication of the scandal was
promoted by TlltOn for selfish ends and ne
cunIary motives, and he insisted that the les
tlmOny before the jury showed cO1cluSiyeIv
mat improper relations existed between Til
ton and Mrs. WOOdhuU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-06-08

no you WEANY IMPROVEMENT TAXES
~ Do not postpone payments Of your i'm proyement
taxes because expect relief from Congress or the
commissioners. Those who pay viii get all draw
backs. Pay AZ once and save over ~ per cent
through PETER CAMPBELL, I423 Pennsylyauia
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22

BORING EEfuGEEB-THE MATTER PEACEFULLY
ADJUSTED
spceial Dipttcb toHe Netr York Times
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-secretary Fish states
that no trouble is apprehended with the Gov
eminent OF Hayti, i'll consequence of the hostile
denonstrg len recently made by a mob in front
of the rcsidence OF the American Minister. The
trouble arose because Gen. Cabnale, the leader
OF tho revolution, and a few of his followers,
sought refuge in the house of Minister Bassett,
WHO declined to surrender the refugees. The
action Of Minister Bas-ett was dictated by feel
inga Of humanity rather than p licyit being Ger
tain that tile refugees would have been snmmsr-
ily executed had lie surrendered them
In the Central ana South American States,
where revolutions arc of frequent occurrence,
the right Of asylum has long been recognized
by foreign Governments az well as tic States
themselves. Secretary Fish thinks this Doubt
FIJI policy and long ago instructed the Amerlcan
representative not to give it encouragement. In
this instanea Cannale and his followers sought
refuge under the American Legation because 1t
was most convenient, and having gained 1t, Min
lister B4saett WAS reluctantly compelled to snel
Ger them.
Secretary Fish has succeeded in pelsusdInS
tho Heylian Government tn grant amnesty to
Canualp and hls followers, provided they leave
tho cGuutr, and the United States steamer Pow
hatan has been ordered to lIsyti to take them OIL
Canualo IL still lodged at the American Lega-
tiDu
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22

nt.coyrrY OF a DEAD BODY IN RIDDLES WOODS.
In passing through Riddles woods, near St.
Iames's Chapel tins morning, John McCaiferty, a
resident a Forty Acres, discovered the dead body
Of a stranger partially lying upon the ground.
Tie posiJou OF the body was not such az
death were anywhere visible, but traces of foam
about the mouth and nostrils would seem to do
note that the man had died from q tit Of some SOM,
kind. The nlau was lyii on his back, with
Ills lcgs crossed and one hand was on
hsd eyidontIy placed himself in comfortable
nos,tion 20 rcss but beng seized with tho fit OF
Whatever else it WAS that produced death had
dia5 wlthout stirring. THE body was neatly
dressed in dark clothing. Near by PfiladelphIS
Newspaper aud pipe wero fonnd; coroner
1;rnyes vail inquire particularly into the manner
of death
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22
u. =. Court.


aEssioa, THIS NoRNINd--MARr1S KING SENT 40
SEw cAsTLE--TuE MLrAR ASD CLARK BASh-
RurTcY CAFES.
A session Of the United States Circuit Court
was held, this morning, Judge Bradford presid-
ing ,,...;,,
King, who forfeited his bail at the last term OF
the District Court. surrendered that individual
aud by direction Of the Court no was licked up
az New Castle by the Marshal.
In tho Bankruptcy case OF Amelia I. Mellear
against William Canby, assignee of Jno McLear
& Son, by consent Of counsel the bill was
amended. tho case pat Mt Issue, and the taking
OF testimony was directed TO be begun before
the examiner.
Anthony Higgins. N appeared for the l,aoe op
CIark. applicant for final discharge, and asked
that the time for the fling of peci1catons in
opposition thereto be postponed j. II Hoifeck-
Jr, represented W. uiaf@' ana tn e, p a e
before the 3lst inst.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22

p,pr1sT MJss1oS. Delaware State Zap
tist Mission, comprising all tho churches within
lie bounds OF the Peninsula, assembled at the
Il vas expected that Rev Mr.. Leamy would
preach the opening sermon, but IN Ina 40,
sepeo Rev. MIR. Hope, of Vienna, Md,
daIiyered the DISCOURSE. Only few of the min,
isters Of the churches were present, At y
o'clock, tins afternoon, a session for busineps
purpoges will DO opened, and this evening con-
fereucs mcetug TO which the public are invi'
ted will be held.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22
City 8HslaFss 1irettorg.


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Bont ana shoe n.uhers tn,i I,s,,faF5
Yah,.4,t q nv 1ti tn.ba, -,
,lshn 4 Ni5r,isin5d AZ 80, * $50.
W. \. Turner %. 8la dsrl6. Il
Carpenters nnd i,nii,i,rs
J q nadd0ck, shnp 1hnrne bci ffan Re- +. wssi.i5
D. IL. u neens' snqp W IA, near Nea'
GigHrH md T0i,ncco.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22

TIM HONE LoAN.--The annual meeting OF the
Home Loan Association was held, last evening,
when the old officers We're re-eleeted' except
that j. w Lawson supplies Jno G. haddoch
,llace in the Board Of Directors. The receipts
from mouthlg dues in the four series
amount 10 $50 93s. from premiums
MI 80 Of from interest 317,49l.45, and from
lines 500 A. Loans were made in the sever
al series Of $4,000. The advance IN ne ya ~
If shares il 1T. sere-. So 81 2nd. S5,7l7 :
8sa. s4.G5 4sh. ~ 10. The present vnlne OF the
shares is LET aeries, .i73.l7 Dad s5a. 10 8rd,
93l;Uf 4th $3.50.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22

Glins. d. EisDer.

ilis ARREeT IN WARRINGTON, last EVE ISG
Spccial Di patch 10 the Britimore Sun
WARRINGTON, Sept. %. --Charles G. Fisher,
late tho assistant United States district altor-
ncy. was arrested in the Theatre Comiluo to-
night, by Detectives MeDeyitt and Miller, Oh a
charge Of stealing the appeal bonds and papers
in forty District cases which lad been appealed
to The Criminal Court. These papers were not
missed until Friday last, and since then the do
tcctives have been engaged in the search for
them. The detectives tonight recovered thirty
eilht of tue forty cases known to be missing
and have information that they expect Will lead
To the recovery Of several indictments which
have been stolen They have also evidence of
persons to whom Fisher is alleged to have offer
ed to sell the papers for onetenth OF the amounts
involved. Fisher WAS locked up in the cell at
police headquarters for hearing tomorrow,
The arrest creates considerable excitement
EXAMINATION AND GIVES BAIL.
On Ttlegra II 10 the C0nlmorsial
WAsHINdToN, Sept. a.
Chas. q. Fisher, late assistant u. s Attorney
who was arrested, late last night on the charge
of stealing the appeal bonds and papers in forty
District cases which had been appealed from the
Police Court to the Criminal Court waived an
examinations this morning, and was held to an
swer before tho Grand Jury now in session.
The police officers have recovered not only
the papers charged to have been stolen but an
additional number of equal Importance Fisher
had placoi there in the pos-epsion Of another
party from whom theg were obtained and the
object was to realize money on them,
Tho neysed Statutes provide as punishment
for sncli offences fine Of $4,000, or hard labor
for three years or both inthe discretion of the
Court.
Tho accused WAS son of the lato U. =. Dis
trict Attorney for the District OF Columbia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22

ir4 APPEARANCE IN MASSACHUSETTS.
SPRINGFIELD, Sert. 81.
The cat,io disease has broken out lin Wlbei-
lam and the hold of d. b. MelrieI ia RAPIDLY
dying or.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22
@ionGgomegy'S
Mervine !

Yiontronery'4 Heryipc curns isueuma lsh.
,,Outgonltry's NegilG cures hHurAsa
Mon s0mery = Nervine cures y a'erla
N9ntgamcry'a EerVine cures lIeUiucHt
Nunig m ry's NAIVtne cures Scia'iea.
vontsumcrys Nervtne cures flts
Montgomery g Nervine cures Tic heloteuA ~
Nuu,goWtrg's Nuryiue cures falpliathn ~ we
.;eatt, and ali Nervous Affections. .,I,
Nhg sur v, wien one bottle OF ms mailelhe "t4
itye you in nedltts r-jtef? Principal depot y
..a'A street, Philadelphia, l@, For sac ny az
t!3gHts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22

VIC TING 5 sUtD b Ill. phuGsIsTs.
eea.224M
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22

niiNr 3ncGAItNls ron crpl.
MADRID, SEPT. Il.
Re.nforcements to the number OF 5000 will
go to cupa b. the fifteenth OF November next.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22

IEg-rIsE Il not stimulating bt'erl which ere
,teia ncl loua appetite, bat gen le tonic, wlnci
sasIss, nature to restore the slouHch 10 II healthy
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22
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o'ffan SffaMa'tl:lf.
A h1gR59hA \! i. hIna b sgA
pSVg or fHiLAnEl PAiA,--@aesly nait sE"t'r'
shp aerricB between
lila pGLaLga AND LIVERPOOL
GAIJafa Ar auGsEsToNf,
Sailing over, FaUra1lg from lhllaGec0.a, Sui
5Giiag eYe.Y Wednesday, treEa IavfyE92t.
rh1 Growing sssemeTa are anp0in;tt te sa!l fron
Phiiadephe.
fvprtTG Sent g8 ltligals, 0ct.l4
cry o. sFIsroI9 sent. so .ssN'asoagr, oct. 2
Of,u, est. PESs3YLVhsi&. Oct. Is
faie'is or rtssAqE ~ CURRENCY.
ssaertee and i8te tsgats TO and trora Al
81 p'ia.s .nsrss, Win s.sr do rot carry ia-ar-
lasssrgsr accommodations II al c.asses nnaar.
u3g5a3, Alap'e s,ieaasn3e II PROVIDED tFss.
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sate7 s.a'i5. me '9uowuS St2sir1fs ore Arpaldtet
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Foinls III the l0TaslFulei,
pa5sepscr accommodations f0r 2 Clssaas lnsuf.
pas ca. Ainp.e attendance Is provided w ~
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For pasatg &C. ration 81 freight and other ipta'Ns-
rPR, En- UJa-@f;n \ SONS, genI Arts
so! WaplI.t street.. Fltls3epn5, ~ Bfood etTge
New GOrk, 4. Wonder BeGks, General isltrorelh
Agent, AntWerp. 5. +. AGTT9, Agent, ADAMS Tx.
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gent, Wilmington Del. myi-lg
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22

DALL TICKETS, EXCEEDINGLY
1 } nobby, at discount from Phiiade phla
AZ the CoN,lIBCIAL once.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22


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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22
Thn IsnYiicm EptfticmItY.

THE AMERICAN MINISTER THREATENED ron HAIR
BoRING EEHUGEEB-THE MATTER PEACEFULLY
ADJUSTED.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22

rgrt.ls comp a.nt tue en.g euh,t.hl'ai tcnent
a p ftt "a Il tuatugp tha a,rot. NEGEiIEh Is
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22
,2rpfcsGional Cards.

I A. BOND.
- LOAN bND REAL ESTATE AGFN Mt AND
SuRNEiOR.
ONCE 2 Market stree, tsec,Rl stpryl. Wmgc-
ton. Del, Houses rented and cflettteus made.
sepslydSw
T0HN V. RICE.
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ieb-3m No. West m stfeet
DR. w u. MELONEY,
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myl6ir 1Js French street., 'Vim.np; ia
ME-. j. PARRY,
w TEACHER CIR MUsIG,
apr'96n NO S1s AsT -ls't srpsre
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Psus and Specifications furnished Tor ali styles Of
3uihnsi and a'ers!ioni. Residence SlI Vest
iweitn Street.
isi.ly WILMINGTON, DEL.
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ATTORNEY At Law
upFc No. 6o2,4 MARKET ~. novelty
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-22

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-06
Commander Cushing,

The following appears as commun1-
cation IN recent issue of the Boston
Transcript:
When one has finished some great
work for which he seemed ordained, life
fitted, and full of maturity; when such
a one passes away from earth with his
work done-wen done-we say amen.
Of young Gushing, who died at Wash
ington of brain fever, after short sick
ness, one cannot as yet say amen, as he
vas only 80 years old, and never more
fitted for the work of this life than now.
With the years that had come to him
since the war, had come that wisdom
and proud love for his country it SEEM
ed as though he was needed for America.
How many times he has been heard to
say, 81 live for my country; if neces-
sary, am willing to die for it.
When all matters had been arranged
for the destruction of the Albermarle, he
came to Massachusetts to say what he
supposed would be his last goodbye to
some dear relatives here. He did not
say what he was going to do, but "I'm
going upon an expedition, where, fail or
not fail, there seems not to be the
faintest chance of my life" "But,
Willie CHS pet name), are you willing?"
Yes, perfectly he answered, eff so
doing helps to achieve for my country
what am determined it shall, success
and the close of this war" lie gave the
goodbye kiss with quivering lip and
eyes full of tears. All, indeed, the
bravest are the tenderest. He we'll con-
sidered all the liabilities, but he was no
weakling to foolishly give up his life,
and after placing with his own hand the
torpedo in position, and hearing the re-
peated call to surrender, and the can
non tearing out the bottom of his boat,
he calls to his men, "No sur
render !" then. with shout
again to the foe-"No surren-
der !''-and pulling off his boots and
outer garments, struck out for his life.
He was in the water all night, swim
ming back once to help along a sailor.
In the earliest dawn he reached the
land, which seemed to offer security,
and then he had only strength to rest
his arms upon the bank. He was too
weak to rise fully out Of the water.
After while he drew himself into the
high sedge or grass, pushing himself
along by the heels to shelter. He Law
and listened, apparently between life
and death But he was not the man to
yield to any circumstances, if by any
possibilities they could be overcome; SO
alone and unaided, with feet bare and
cut to the bone, half dead, he was seen
padding to his feet. He was not known
at first. He could only say ''Cush-
ing," and tainted. That night and the
the time of suffering impaired his old
and natural robustness of constitution.
and he has never been quite as we'll
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-06
A Peculiar Case.
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.

One of the most extraordinary medical
cases on record is that of Jerry Lunt, a
young man from Fulton, Whiteside
county, now under treatment at the
Mercy Hospital. Lunt, who is now %
years of age, says that even in boyhood
he experienced difficulty in swallowing,
which gradually increased until a few
weeks since, when it became impossible
for him to swallow even water, or any
other liquid, and it was found impossi-
bic to administer food through stom-
ach tube, or to even insert probe.
Since then g has subsisted wholly on
injections of fluid nutriment. Since his
removal to Mercy Hospital, some ten
days since, the injections have consisted
Of grated oysters, milk, eggnog, and
pancreatic emulsion of cod liver OIL
Thus far, though he is some
what emaciated, his system ap-
pears to absorb sufficient nutri-
ment to sustain life, though as yet the
treatment is regarded as experimental
and he suffers comparatively little from
hunger or thirst. The case is one of
the class known as structure of the gull
let or esophagus, at the extremity of the
canal leading from the stomach; but the
cases in which the structure was such as
to absolutely prevent swallowing have
been extremely rare, and the result of
Lunt's case is awaited with considerable
interest by the medical fraternity.
What caused the structure in this case
appears enveloped in mystery. The
theory is that by some acrid substance
swallowed the lining of the esophagus
was eaten away, and cicatrix, or scar,
was formed, which since that time has
gradually contracted until the passage
into the stomach is entirely closed.
Whether he can live in this condit on,
and whether by surgical operation it
will be possible to relieve him, themed-
ical attendants at the hospital are not
now prepared to state
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-06
| New Method of Preserving Meat.

At a recent meeting of the members
of the French Academy, M. Bouley
read an interesting report upon a new
method of preserving meat, inventedby
NJ. G.. Teller, civil engineer. NJ.
Teller preserves meat for an indefinite
length of time by means of cold, dry
air, the refrigeration being produced
by an ingenious apparatus of his own
invention. The agent used by M. Tel
ier for producing the requisite degree
of cold is methylic ether, discovered in
1886 by Dumas and Peligot. Under
atmospheric pressure, and at an ordi-
nary degree OF temperature, methylic
ether appears In a gaseous state. A
cold of Sc Fair. below zero condenses
it at the normal pressure, or at the tenn
perature Of zero, pressure of eight
atmospheres gives it likewise a LIQUID
form. Methylic ether, therefore, con
densed by pressure, becomes an ener-
getic refrigerating agent, giving thirty
six degrees Of cold The liquified
methylic ether is, by means of a com
pressing pump, directed into kind of
tubular boiler. The ether envelopes the
internal tubes, i'll which circulates a So
luton OF chloride of calcium. The
iquefed ether cools the solution, which
afterward may be directed to ali parts
of the apparatus All kinds of meat
have been subjected to the process, with
the most satisfactory results. At the
end Of forty-five days the meat, as re-
CARDS taste and flavor. is equal that
newly killed. After this time, the meat
loses its flavor, and becomes soft; but,
even nine months afterward, shows no
sign whatever Of putrefaction. The
members OF the French Academy have
authorized an experiment to be made on
a large scale at Buenos Ayres, in order
that this system may be thoroughly
tested
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-06
TWO DISASTERS In ENGLAND.
One Hundred Persons Killed and Wounded
by Railway Accident Near Oxford.


One Hundred Persons Killed and Wounded
by Railway Accident Near Oxford.
A dispatch to the American Press
Association from London, under date Of
December "a, gives the following par
ticulars of az accident, briefly and in
correctly mentioned in the Associated
Press dispatches:
One of the most terrible catastrophes
that has happened in England in long
time, occurred to-day, near Oxford
Crossing, accompanied by a frightful
loss of life. The express train on the
Great Western Railway, heavily laden
with passengers, while travelling at the
usual high rate of speed, ran off the
track near Oxford, and nearly all the
cars went over deep embankment.
The whole train was completely wreck
ed. Over 100 persons were killed OF
injured. Many of the latter cannot
survive. The disaster was caused, it is
supposed, by a broken rail. Assistance
has been sent from this city
LATER-Later news from the scene of
to days terrible accident, near Oxford,
shows that the first reports were some
what exaggerated, though the disaster
was one of the most terrible on record.
It is now stated that thirty-four persons
were instantly killed, five were fatally
injured, and died soon after the acci-
dent, and more than fifty others were
wounded, some of them, probably.
fatally. The train was running at the
rate of nearly fifty miles an hour
when the accident occurred
The carriages were instantly hurled
in mass of ruins down the embanK-
ment. Messengers were Immediately
sent to Oxford for assistance, and many
of the physicians of that city went to
aid the wounded. Dispatches were
also sent to this city, and party of
London surgeons and railway men i'm
mediately started for the scene of the
disaster, which is about fifty miles
from here. Efforts were begun toward
clearing the track, and removing the
dead and wounded. Most of the latter
were taken to Oxford.
ANOTHER TERRIBLE DISASTER - THIRTY
MINERS KILLED By AN EXPLOSION.
While the city was excited over the
terrible news from Oxford, dispatch
was received containing the details of
another horrible disaster. An explo-
sion occurred this forenoon in Bignall
Hill Colliery, North Staffordshire. AS
in the case of the railway disaster at
Oxford, the first reports were exagger-
ated. 1t was at first stated that sixty
miners were killed, but subsequent dis
patches reduced the number to thirty
Eighteen dead bodies have been recov-
cred, and active efforts are in progress
to bring the others to the surface. Ter
rible excitement is reported as existing
among the families of the miners, and
thousands of people have focked to the
scene. The bodies are SO mutilated and
blackened as to be almost unrecogniza-
bic. The cause for the explosion is not
yet known, but is supposed to have been
the accumulation of gas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-06

sea, and so we managed to keep afoat.
About four o'clock on Sunday afternoon
we sighted steamer, apparently but
two miles off. 1t was blowing very
hard then, and she was under sail as
we'll as steam. We all shouted as loud
ly as we could, and we thought she was
edging up to us; but she steamed away,
and all hope disappeared. We kept
rowing on, and night set in. We had
no provisions, excepting small piece
of cheese and bottle of gin, and our
position was most fearful. We expected
to be swamped every moment, as our
boat made much water. Two or three
men were employed bailing with buck
cts the whole time, while the whole Of
us were saturated with the waves and
the spray. There was nothing but a
raging sea, and darkness all round us.
Sometime about midnight, as near as
we could guess, the wind changed to
the northwest, bringing with it aterrible
squall of wind and rain, and nasty
cross sea- The rain, though it chilled
lis dreadfully, was exceedingly well
come, because it gave us drink Of
water, of which we all stood SO much in
need We lay in our boat with our
mouths open, and caught what we could
in that way We passed dreadful
night. Several of the crew became de-
lirious, and apparently slept. One of
the boys whom we rescued woke from
his sleep and said, "What long walk
[ have had | have come from Belvi-
dere, and want to walk home to Wool
wich," and the poor fellow would have
stepped out OF the boat in his delirium
if [ had not prevented him. At day
break on Monday morning we saw the
masts of ship about eight or ten miles
off. We did all we could to attract her
attention, but it was nearly ten o'clock
before we were sighted. AS her sails
were set purposely to bear down on us
our hearts beat with unspeakable Joy.
About II Is she was SO close that we
no longer had any fear as to our safety.
She proved to be the Care Loeb, of
Glasgow, Captain Greenwood, and In
about another quarter of an hour we
were all on board.