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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
DAYLIGHT DAwNING.
The Bercher Trial Tending
to ~ TsrminmtiOn---I.egmI
OratOrical Disp avs.

NEW York May l5.--Matters re-
lating to the Beecher scandal trialare
In a state of quiescence to-day, and
all interested are taking a rest pre-
paratory to beginning the summing
up on Wednesday. Indications show
that the courtroom, during the days
of the summing up, will be more
trowded than during any days Of the
trial. Judge Porter opens for the
defendant, reviewing the testimony
on both sides; contrasting the conflict
ing statements and painting out per-
jury from the defendants point of
view. Mr.. Evarts follows, presenting
the case in its legal bearings, and
dwelling on its general features. -
His address will be of great interest
to the legal profession. Mr.. Beach
closes for Tilton, and will probably
begin ON Wednesday and close by
Friday. Judge Nelson will occupy
day, or perhaps two, in his charge
to the jury. His charge will be con-
fined to instructing the jury as to
to their duty under the laws bearing
on the case. The trial will probably
be concluded the first week in June.
The general feeling is that the jury
disagree, and many bets have been
laid upon the result. After the YER
diet is rendered, the counsel for Til
ton and Moulton will press the GRIM
inal indictments found against them
by the grand jury last fall, but the
trial of these cases it is not expected
will develop ANYTHING new.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-THE ju-
ny in the Gerdemaun case came into
court at II o'clock, and stated they
could not agree and were discharged.
The jury stood 10 for acquittal and
2 for conviction. One Of the latter
was a colored man.
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Everett House
CORNER QUEEN AND BURK + STREETS.
VIM. Rutledge, Proprietor

This popular House has been thorough
~ renovated, and the present proprie
tor who assumed charge on the lst
April, is now prepared to accommodate
guests in the most comfortable and sat-
isfactory manner The House contains
"a chambers, all of which have been
handsomely furnished with new furni-
ture.
THE TABLE will be we'll supplied
with the beat the market affords, pre-
pared by experienced cooks. Charges
moderate.
THE BAR will be supplied with a
choice variety of Pure Wines and
Liquors.
Abundant Stable room, with atten-
tive Ostlers.
My old patrons and the general pub
ic are invited to give me call.
April 7,--1y. w.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
THE WHISKY WAR.
The Disfiieries to be LOOfxed
After.

New YORK, May IA Wash
ington dispatch says: "The transac-
tions of every distillery and rectify-
ing house in the country are to be
tested as rapidly as possible by a COM
parison of records filed in the office
of Internal Revenue with transcripts
attainable through revenue officers
from the books of the dealers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
of Crooked Whisky

One hundred and fifty barrels of
crooked whisky just received from
the West was detained in Brooklyn
on Saturday for examination by Col
lector Freeland, acting under orders
from Washington.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22

Montgomery Blair wants Hon. w.
Il. Hamilton for next Governor OF
Maryland. A better man could not
lie found.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-31
A SUBSTITUTE FOR STEAM.

The possibility Of employing carbonic
acid as a mOtOr-the successor Of steam, as
it is termed-has been discussed at cOnsid-
erable length by DR.. Belns, in the London
Chemical NelCS, the article being repro
duced quite generally by the scientific
press. DR.. Beins considers that he has dis
covered very cheap way Of producing car
bonic acid in a liquid state, and cOnse-
quently at high tension. Thus, when
Datrium bicarbOnate or the CORE
spending salt Of kalium in a dry pulver-
lied state, OF in a watery solution, is heated
in a closed space a part Of the carbOnic
acid is given off and condensed in a non
heated portion Of that space, so that, at a
temperature Of from 636 to S43 degrees
Fahrenheit, liquid carbOnic acid, says DR..
Beins, can be distilled out Of these salts
with a tension Of from fifty to sixty atmos-
pheres. This liquid carbOnic acid or car
bOleUm, as it is called, it is proposed to use
to develop gas with which engines are to be
driven instead Of by steam as at present,
and further experiments with a view to the
accomplishment Of this purpose will be
looked forward to with much interest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-31
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-After the House
was called to order, the Clerk proceeded TO
read the journal, emitting the yeas and
nays in detail, when Mr.. .Randale raised the
point of order that they must be read. After
a long debate the Speaker decided that the
point was well taken, and directed the
clerk to read the journal. Mr.. Randall
stated that his object was TO consume the
whole day in this manner, so as to prevent
a days notice being given Of a resolution
to change the rules, and thus throw that
back for another week.
The proceedings were brought to a close
at $50 p. NJ. by an adjournment, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts,. Up
to that time, seventeen or eighteen Of the
roll calls had been read through, out Of the
seventy-seven taken, so it would have been
daylight Sunday before the journal would
have been concluded. A mOtionto adjourn
BY Mr.. Eldridge Was voted down, simply
because it came from the Democratic side,
but Immediately the same motion was made
BY Mr.. Butler and carried. When the
House meets Monday, the only journal to
be read will be the few lines Of tO-day's
proceedings.
During the day an attempt was made to
have the bill passed to pay the interest on
the 3-65 bonds of the District of Columbia,
but Mr.. Holman objected, and the attempt
faflad
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-31
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Beaufort Female Lunatic Asylum,
neal Quebec, was burned Friday night, and
three Of the patienss perished in the con-
dagratiOn.
Maynard's tobacco barn, near Springfield,
Ills, was burned Friday night; loss S60,-
600, which was covered by insurance.
"One more unfortunate" committed sui
eide in Omaha yesterday.
A carriage with six persons was precipi-
tated, Thursday night, from Mount Wash
ington, near Pittsburgh, over a precipice.
The occupants caught on a rock. They
were severely bruised. The vehicle was
smashed to pieces and the horses landed
on the track of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati
and st. Louis Railroad, three hundred feet
below.
The announcement is just made that the
Office of Adams Express Company was
robbed Sunday last of a large amount Of
South Carolina, Virginia and Missouri
bonds.
The Nelo York Post publishes a rumor
that a large house in Boston suspended
yesterday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-31
ST. PAUL.
BiIIKIng Requested TO Rise Up and
E-nInIra N. EgaaIrrn

BiII1Ing Requested TO Rise Up and
Explain or Resign.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 3O.-In the House Of
Representatives this afternoon, the follow
ing preamble and resolution was passed
after a long debate, with only one dissent
ing vote:
Whereas, the proceedings now pending
at Washington in the matter known as the
Pacific Nail corruption investigation, point
20 Hon. VIM. S. King as one who, as an
officer of the National House of Repre-
sentati7es, accepted money as a consider2-
ton for his services in aiding the passage
of the subsidy bill to the Pacific
Maill Steamship Company; and where
as, Mr.. King having been elected
a member Of the FOrty-fourth Congress
from the Third District Of this State, the
people feel that his usefulness will be
greatly impaired, aud dishOnOr cast upon
the escutcheOn Of Minnesota unless he at
once rectify his position; therefore, be it
Resolved, that the people Of Minnesota,
in the Legislature assembled, demand of
him his immediate appearance before the
investigating committee in Washington
City, and that he there state to such COM
mittee what has been his connection with
this great national scandal, and thereby
vindicate himself, or, falling therein, to
place his resignation as a Representative
of the Commonwealth in the hands of the
Governor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-31
A TERRIBLE EXAMPLE

Poor Prof. Trask, after demonstrating by
interminable tracts that no man could use
tobacco without dying, first Of all, of heart
disease, and subsequently Of a vast variety
Of other unpleasant maladies, finally died
Of heart disease himself. As Prof. Trask's
heart disease could not have been produced
by tobacco, it is open to his late opponents
to assert that it was due to his
abstinence from tobacco. Such reasoning
would be quite in the manner Of Prof.
Trask's anti-tObaccO tracts, and would
strike heavy blow at the perniciOus habit
of not using tobacco. So long as the vo-
taries of this miserable habit practice it
quietly and in seclusiOn there is, perhaps,
no necessity fo- any interference with
them. 1t is when the habit has gained
such hold upon them thai they shame
lessly ayow it, and actually defend it by
tracts intended ID lure their fellOw-men
from the path OF pipes and cigars, that it
becomes proper to resist their demOraliZing
influence by organized effort, and TO point
out the fate Of Prof Trask as an evidence
of the inevitable effect Of an habitual absti-
nence from tobacco.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-31
THE PRESIDENCY.
Andrew JOhnsOn's Chances for the
Democratic Nomination.
Cincinnati Commercial Ian. 30

Andrew JOhnsOn's Chances for the
Democratic Nomination.
Cincinnati Commercial, Jan. 80.
The sudden swell Of enthusiasm over
the election Of Andrew Johnson to the
Senate has aroused the ambition of his
devoted friends In Tennessee, and they
already see IN him the coming man for
the Presidency, subject to the decision
Of the next Democratic National Con-
ventiOn. The election Of William
Allen to be Governor Of Ohio had an
electrifying influence on the DemOc-
racy, but it called out no such general
and enthusiastic responses as have
poured In upon the defender Of the
Constitution from all parts Of the
Union since his grand success over his
enemies in Tennessee.
There can be no doubt that this tri-
umph and the manifestations of de-
light that have followed it make A. J.
a formidable rival for the Ohio favorite.
Andrew johnson has a political history
within the recollection of the present
generation. His patriotic attitude in
the Senate, when State after State re-
ceded, and Senator after Senator with
drew to JON the rebellioa, will be re-
called with admiration and remembered
with gratitude, and whatever criticism
may fall upon him for his course when
he came to administer the affairs Of the
country acting as President, viii GER
tainlynot proceed from the Democratic
side Of the house, for II is our opinion
that Andrew johnson did more to build
up the shattered fortunes of the Dem
ocfatic party after the war than any
other statesman in the country.
Moreover, and beyond all mere po-
htical nsiderations, there is a nation
al confidence in Andrew JOhnsOn's in
tegTity, feeling OF trust In his firm
patriotism, and an assurance that, if
President, he would do nothing per-
sonally to the degradation Of his great
Office, nor urge any policy that he did
not sincerely believe would be Tor the
highest welfare Of the nation.
It would not be difficult, indeed, to
enlarge the list of supposable reasons
why the "COmmOner" Of TenC essee
viii 20 into the Democratic National
Convention with more ardent and en-
thusiastic friends at his back than
either Allen, Thurman, Pendlet0n, or
any other candidate of either the East
or West. The plain people-the work
ing men, the artisans, and the farmers
recognize IN him one Of their num-
Der, w.o has never turned his back
upon his humble beginnings, or de-
spised the trade with which he began
life. He is suspected, too, of strong
sympathies with the Grangers in their
war upon railroad and other m0n0po-
he's. We should not be surprised to
see him taken up on the broad shoul-
dars Of the working men, and all that
sort Of thing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-31
JEWELS FROM THE ORIENT.
The Egyptian Rulers Royal Gift TO
Gen. SheFman's Daughter.

The Egyptian Rulers Royal Gift TO
Gen. SheFman's Daughter.
The wedding gift from the Khedive Of
Egypt to the daughter Of Gen. Sherman
reached New York by steamer last Wed
nesday.
The present is a parure of diamonds,
necklace and eardrops, said to be the most
magnificent and valuable in this country.
The necklace is. s.cOmposed Of four strands Of
diamonds, each Of which is a brilliant.
Not one Of them is worth less than 81 200.
The chain is studded with the gems, and
they are set so closely together as 10 hide
the gold. There are 50 many of them
that the Deputy Collector Of Customs
tired in the count. He counted three
hundred and fifty, which is only
about half of the whole number. The
strands are joined by ten immense stones,
each Of which is encircled by smallergems.
The one in front is the size Of a hickory
nut, and is worth $4,000. Pendant from
the front is a festOOn Of brilliants with five
big pear-shaped stones of finest water lus-
tire hanging from it. The ornaments for
the ear are single stones equally as large
as the rest. The entire set is appraised at
from S260,O0O to 100000.
The case for the jewels is plain mOrOc-
CO, without inscription. As soon as the
Secretary Of the Treasury orders a free per-
NIT for them, under the special act Of Con-
gress, they are to be delivered to the Tur-
kish Minister, and by him presented to the
fair bride on behalf Of the Egyptian poten-
tate, in recognition Of valuable advice
given by Gen. Sherman, when in Egypt, as
to the reorganization Of the Khedive's
army.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-31

CERTAINLY no man ever knew better
how it is himself than Henry Ward
Beecher, the most extensively adv7r-
tised person the world ever saw, when
he used this language in his sermon Of
last Sunday night.
If an apple woman's stand upsets
and the apples roll In every direction,
that goes into the newspaper; if
wheel comes off a mans wagon, that
goes into the newspaper; if anybody
has anything he wishes to keep secret,
that Is sure to 60 into the newspaper.
Laughter. And there is constant
bringing into view these small
facts and incidents Of life,
for a newspaper morning
journal Of the size of ours, with
such containing quantity of matter
that must be fed to it's like a whale
who takes in hogsheads of water that
he may squirt them out and get the
handful Of shrimps left behind. Great
laughter.) Though there are peculiar
sufferings that are worthy to 60 down
In the pageof remembrance, and which
are written In Gods book of remem-
brance, they never find their way to
the newspapers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-31
FOREIGN NOTES By CABLE.

The amount Of bullion Withdrawn from
the Bank Of England on balance yesterday
was f91, 900.
The Car Of Russia has sent a note to
the Prince Of Montenegro eongratulating
him on the peaceable solution Of the diff
Guilty between his government and that of
Turkey.
King Victor Emanuel gave an audience
Friday to Garibaldi.
The German Reichstag closed its session
yesterday. The bank bill was passed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-31
SENATORIAL CONTESTS.

The wisconsin Carpenter Fails of
Making His Job SO Far.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 30.-Ninth ballot for
Senator-Carpenter 81, Bragg A, Cole IS,
Guppy 3, Atwood, Cameron and Bum one
each. A number of members had paired
of and gone home.
Minnesota Continues its MuddIe.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 30.-The vote for Sena-
tor was substantially the same as yester-
day. There is no immediate prospect of
an election.
senator Ramsey Leaves I'm Disgust.
Senator Ramsey leaves for Washington
tomorrow evening, and will take no fur
ther part in the Senatorial canvass, which
he leaves wholly in the hands of his friends,
who are at liberty to withdraw his name
whenever, in their judgment, the interests
Of their party can be subSeryed thereby.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-31
WHAT ssHAPPY NEW YEAR, MEANS
IN PARIS.

Correspondence Of the Philadelphia Press.
The system Of New Years gifts here is a
great bore, as the whole system Of invOlun-
tary contributions in Europe is invariably.
If a person wishes to give a present or to
bestOw a small fee, it is Is well that the
holiday season should be selected as the
occasion, but to have the whole tribe Of
servants, trades-peOple, etc, clamOrOus
around one for etrenRes, is nei-
ther agreeable nor comfortable.
From the bOotblack to the
concierge, every servant in the house
one inhabits expects present, and the gift
to the concierge must be one Of cOnsidera-
bic amount, else woe to the Unlucky resi-
dents visiting cards and letters; they viii
all 90 astrav, or never be delivered at all.
In houses where the floors are let of in
apartments, the usual fee for the concierge
is one Der cent. on the rent Of each apart
ment. and if the sum sent down be not
sufficient. the high and mighty official will
return it with a recommendation
to the recalcitrant donor to lind
ont how much is the proper
amount. Such an instance actually took
place within my own knowledge. Then
the postman and the newspaper carrier,
and every tradesman you may chance to
employ, all flock around you with ClamOr-
Gus demands, and if a gentleman happens
TO be in business, his etrenHeS to his en-
ploves become a regular tax. An Amerl-
can gentleman, who is at the head OF a
large mandatory here, told me that four
hundred dollars would scarcely cover the
amount be paid out yearly in this manner.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-31
LITTLE ROCK.

ARaIIrOad sustaius q Heavy Loss by
Fire.
LITTLE Rock, Jan. S0.-The machine,
car, blacksmith and pattern shops Of the
Memphis Railroad in Argenta, opposite
this city, were burned about 1 o'clock this
morning; loss $4,000; no insurance.
Arkansas state Grange.
The State Grange adjourned to-day. The
following are the officers elected for the en-
suing year: John T. Jones, Master, re-
elected; R. T. Kerr, Oyerseer; J. s. Will
liams, Secretary; l.. B. Mitchell, Treasurer.
Convention Of Arkansas BOndhOIders
The State Board or Finance publishes a
call to the holders of Arkansas bonds,
asking a correspondence with a view to the
consolidation and settlement of the debt
outstanding against the State. A conyen-
tiOn of bOndhOlders is suggested by a TesO-
luton Of the General Assembly.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-31

"GEETLEMEN," said a pious old
Democrat to the by-standers on the
street in Nashville last Tuesday after
noon, ''for the last forty years 1 have
endeaYored to live the life OF a con-
sistent Christian, and during that
whole time l have studiOusly avoided
the utterance Of all language unbecom-
ing the Christian character, but I can
not speak of this thing without giving
way to the widest profanity; you will
therefore excuse me when say that the
man, woman or child who voted for An
drew johnson, or wasin any way in
strumental IN securing his election to
the United States Senate, Is a misera-
bly, and ostentatiously ramifed subcu-
taneous parallax, and l don t care what
preacher hears me say so.-LOuisUille
Courier Journal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-31
HOW MIR. LINCOLN FORGAVE HIN.

An editor Of a weekly paper, published
in little village in Missouri, called at the
White House, and was admitted to Mr..
LincOln's presence. He told Mr.. Lincoln
that he was the man who first suggested his
name for the Presidency, and pulling from
his pocket an old, worn, defaced copy OF
his paper, exhibited an item on the subject.
"DO you really think" said Mr.. Lincoln,
s'Lhat announcement was the occasion of
my nomination. "Certainly," said the
editor, athe suggestion was so OppOrtune
that it was at once taken up by other
papers, and the result was your nOmina-
tiOn and election"
'Ahl well, 4" said Mr.. Lincoln with a sigh,
and assuming a rather gloomy cOunte-
nance. Il am glad to see you and to know
this, but you will have to excuse me; 1 am
Just going to the War Department to see
Mr.. Stanton" "Well, said the editor, Il
will walk over with you" The President,
with that apt gOod-nature so Characteristic
Of linn, took up his hat and said, "COme
along"
When they reached the door Of the Sec
Tetary's office, Mr.. Lincoln turned to his
companion and said, 81 shall have to see
Mr.. Stanton alone, and YOU mnst excuse
me" and taking him by the hand he con-
tinued, "GOOd bye. l hope you will feel
perfectly easy about having nominated me:
don't be troubled about it; forgive you
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-31
BAD EFFECT OF THE WOMEN ON
THE JURY.

Brooklyn correspondence Chicago Tribune.
The absence of the Beechers and of Mrs.
Tilton was the result, fancy, Of a solemn
council of war held on Sunday, at which
Eyars presided. The injurious effect of
their presence upon the jury seems to have
struck everybody but Shearman, who
revels in the sort OF theatre display which
surrounds a man on trial for murder, with
his weeping wife and children. Mr..
Beeeher's Dalpable anxiety, the fever
ish interest he took in the small
est contention between counsel, the
terrible indications Of mental dis
tress which hung their crimson on his
cheeks-all these things produced impress
sions the very reverse Of those desired by
the crafty little lawyer who is mainly re-
spOnsible for the eqUivOcatiOns of this trial
who never comes to the surface except
TO emphasize a technical point or discrep-
ancy in debate or punctuation. Had our
blessed Lord depended upon such an attOr-
ney before Pontius Plate, Shearman would
have concentrated the defense Of Christian
ity in the plea that the Roman authorities
had no jurisdiction, OF dexterOusly argued
that Caiaphas' title to the High Priesthood
was imperfect.