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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14

Cleaning house most vigorously, and at the same
time singing, with cracked voice, ''What is home
without mother 7" are acts and sounds that do
net exactly harmonic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14

Lewiston and Auburn had fine 4th of July
programme arranged on paper, but the Auburn
councilman have put their veto On the whole
che,na
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14
PIrTSTON.
Fire.

Gardiner, April 10. The dwelling house of
Remington Katon, Pittston, was to-day damaged
by fire to the extent Of $780,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14

A hand car on the Maine Central failed to get
out of the way of a locomotive, and our readers
can Judge rs to which suffered most when the
crash came.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14

VIM. Z. Smith, Esq, has in his possession sill
yer table spoon that richly deserves to be recorded
among the centennial treasures. 1t has come down
in the family rom generation to generation, and
can be traced back to distinguished member Of
the family, Gov. Dudley, who was Governor of
Massachusetts Bay from ITO to l1l5. Mr.. Smiths
grandmother on his fathers side was Dudley.
Tne spoon is present his grandmother received
from her ancestry, on the occasion of her marriage
The spoon is in excellent state of preservation,
being made of the best Of silver, purer than the
purest trade dollar. 1t is marked "E. G. S., d. G..
l148," the S. doubtless referring to the name of
Smith, and the d. G. to the connecting families Of
Dudley and Gilman, that freely intermingled IN
the State of New Hampshire. The spoon is high
ly priced, and is still carefully preserved and
handed down to children's children, the paragraph
ist who writes these items at the dawning Of the
second centennial, will not omit to mention this
silver spoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14
MINI ESOTA.
Fire.

Minneapolis, April Is. The extensive planning
mill of Smith & Parker, located directly on the
Falls of st. Anthony, were de stroyed by fire last
evening. Cause of fire unknown. Loss, $685.
600; Insurance. $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14
DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE LII.
ISVILLE, KY.
TWO MEN KILLED, AND OTHER DAM
AGE REPORTED.

Louisville, April 10. A hurricane tonight
caused great deal of damage and the death Of
two men, Michael and John Meford, father and
son. besides numerous lesser injuries. Mefford
senior was SO years old. The son and six others
were in Johns house when it was struck by the
wind and blown down. the entire party were COW
cred by the walls, &c. The father and son were
crushed so as to be unrecognizabe, and the others
were all more or less injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14
ILLINOIS,.
Court Matters.

Chicago, April 10. In the U. S. court, proceed
ings in forfeiture were entered by the government
against the distilleries of Sholson g. Russell, Par
ker L. Mason, Meserole & Co. Stewart Meserolt
pleaded guilty to one count in the indictment
against him.
The Fa,sity of the Story About Mr..
Blaine.
Joseph Medill, in an interview, to-day, relative
to the recent statement about Mr.. Blaine. says
At the Cincinnati meeting spoken of, no bond
story was arranged about Mr. Blaine or anybody
else; no supposed facts put into shape to in
vite credullty; there was no resolve to have the
story appear simultaneously in various newspaper;
or in any newspapers, and the Sentinel man wa:
not let into the secret. In short, Mr.. Medill say:
that in all essential particulars the story is false.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14

William p. Thompson, Esq, representative in
the last legislature from Nassalboro', has removed
to Belfast, where he has located in the profession
of law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14

And now the glorious garden bondfre makes
fan for the boys, and sets the whole nciShoofho'1
looking out for the safety Of their buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14

Easter Sunday will be observed in several of DIR
churches. At the Episcopal and Catholic churches
there will be the usual elaborate exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14
tMarrtfD.

In Milo, S0th ult., John G. Daggett to Miss Mer
rilla II: Emery, both of Medford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14

Services in st. Marks church to-day, (Gooa
Friday will be at l0la A. NJ, 2 and O'Clock +.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14

The April term of the Supreme Judicial C'0r'
will commence its session in Belfast, neN "eeN'
Judge D.ckerson presiding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14
Once Hours of CITY Treasurer

CITY TREASURER's OFFICE,
Augusta, Me-, April II, 1876.
The public are notified that the ONCE of the
City Treasurer will be open foi the transaction Of
business IRON to II O'Clock, A. NJ. and from to
4 O'Clock P. M, until further notice.
aprl3.t6m SAMUEL w. LANE, Treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14

We understand that the venerable Capt. White
Of this city, is not dead, as has been reported but
lies quite low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14
FINANCIAL L CoMMERCIAL.
Boston Stock List.
Boston. April Ii

Boston. April ID. 1875.
lSales at the Brokers' Board.l
Eastern Railroad l2%als4
Boston Il Maine railroad lO0maIOl =
POI tland. Saco & Portsmouth ~
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M ISSOURl.
Sentenced.

ST. Louis. April 10. W. o. Avery was sentenced
to two years imprisonment and fine Of one
thousand dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14

Mr. J. w Mcintosh of Portland, Maine, writes;
II have found no soap equal to your Forest Tar
Soap for shaving. Since using it my face has been
perfectly free from pimply eruptions and the dsa-
greeable irritation that always comes after shaw
ing. also like it for shampooing better than
using it, and all agree that it is unequalled Is q
shaving SOAP" Ask your druggist for it, or send
30 cents to the Forest Tar Co., Portland, Me-, for
a cake. mar12t&wlw
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Weather Probabilities for To-Day.

For the Middle and New England States
partly cloudy weather, stationery or higher TEN
perature, and possibly local rains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14

Indigestion, heartburn, dyspepsia are relieved
by taking q few drops Of Renne's Pain Killing
Magic OIL. This is good remedy for internal or
external use, and is purely vegetable.
marl2-t&Wlw,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14

Wendenburg's Cough Candy.
For sale by J. S. JOHNSON, opposite P. o. Au-
gusta. apr10-t2m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14

THOUSANDS OF INJUNcTIoNs. The cold
remptory injunctons on their Coughs and Catarrhs,
in the shape of daily and nightly doses of Hale's
Honey of Horehound & Tar. The paroxysms are
senced in As hours. Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in l minute.
aprl3-t&w4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14

The public may place confidence IN Messrs. j.
E. Devine & Co., as Apothecares. (Signed), DIR.
Geo. w. Martin, DR.. l.. j. Croker, DR.. W. Scott
Hill, Dr. Geo. Z. Brickett, DR.. Wallace Bolan.
does feodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-14

MISS MARY EATON will commence her school on
Chestnut Street, Monday, April 24,h. Will take
pupils between and Is years of age.
aprl3. teodtd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15
Political Facts and Faneies.

II Hayes resigns the governorship of Ohio.
Tom Young, Lieutenant governor, will be
his su cessor. Tom Is a regular lager beer
"doZer' and cocktail intimi1ator.- CgcrcIaHf
Pam Dealer. ''-' Mr.. Corbin, whom the
Chamberlain legislature in South Carolina
has elected L. =. Senator. Is an old Yer
monter. a graduate of Dartmouth in 81. and
lawyer at Wells river. There he ra Sed
company OF volunteers for the war. was it,
captain, was wounded i'm one OF the Virginia
battles, taken prisoner and confined i'm
Libby. Detailed at the close of the war TO
the fIeedman's bureau in South Carolina he
has since lived i'm that state, and has been i'm
Office all the time either as state senator or
L. :. district attorney. and has the credit OF
having grown very rich. A republican au-
thority says he is an able man. a hard worker
and very popular; a democrat. ulat he is
thick-skinned, bold, INSCRIPTIONS and tena-
ciOus. THE case OF the Oregon eleclor
commissioned by Gov. Grover has its par
allel i'll Maryland under the republican re-
gime. Judge Franklin, a democrat, was
elected judge of the l2th judicial circuit over
accusations of disloyalty against Judge
Franklin and declared him ineligible. and
that the votes cast for him We're thrown
away. They therefore seated his opponent.
Judge Spence, a republican. and decided that
Judge Franklin's election was a nullity.-
baltimore Gazette. ''.-Perhaps IL will be ne
cessary, before long, to send a CODY of every
Geographic dispatch which passes over the
wires, TO Washington for Congressional use.
III would save hunting them up afterwards,
and those sending messages would know
what TO eNpect.-BOStOn Herald The dem
ocratlc statesmen who tried 10 lead the Pres
ldent gently by the nose are about i'm the
same fix as the bewildered gentleman who
gothold OF The wrong end OF the mule.-N J..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15

manner in which the elections were con
Quoted in those cities in the last election.
But a the citizens there had been impugned.
he Mr.. Cox as representative In part of
New York thought IL was their duty TO in
vestigate the bare facts. As To Philadelphia,
il was proper To say that that city was in
serted at the request of Mr.. Randall himself,
because the original resolution, as Offered by
Mr.. McDougall, was understood 10 be for the
purpose OF inquiring particularly into the
manner i'm which the election was con
Quoted in the Speakers district. lie was
glad TO hear the gentleman from Maine say
that he was now anxious for an inVestiga-
ton. That gentleman should have been here
on the first day of the session. and perSuad "a
his friends to agree 10 the Investigations.
Now, why should not the gentleman take hts
place a. a leader Of his party, and compel his
friends in New Orleans to produce the papers
required by the Congressional committee. so
that Congress could have an opportunity o
settling this whole matter a. speedily and as
intelligibly as possible.
Mr.. Hale denied that Gov. Wells and hiS
colleagues had refused any information To
the Congressional committee They had
agreed 10 furnish AZ soon a. they could copie
OF all papers that Were asked for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15
Why Troops Were Sent to Petersburg

ENtLoSCREs IN THE PRESIDENTS MES
SAGE.
Accompanying the message of the Presi-
dent, sent 10 the Senate yesterday, setting
forth why troops were sent to the Petersburg,
Va, district during the late election is a
LETTER FROM GIN. SHERMAN
TO the Secretary of War, which saws thar
company b, Capt. breckenridge OF the >" |
;. artillery, was posted at Petersburg, Va.
from November 4 TO November -, when il
was recalled To its proper station, Fort
Foote; Md. To more complete understand
Ing of the case will add that on the I'd day
of November gentleman came TO me from
the Attorney General representing that there
was reason to apprehend breach Of the
peace at Petersburg, Va, and asking a de-
tachment OF troops to be sent there. You
being absent saw Judge Taft in person. and
advised that company OF soldiers be sent
To petersburg II practicable, and the next
day, being in New York city, j saw Gen
Hancock in person, and after some inquiries
as to troops available j ordered him to send
the above designated company to Peters
burg, to remain during the election of No
vember and then 10 return 10 its lost. in
close copy ofhis orders, also copies of gene
raj orders Nos. ~ and a6 which include all
orders and instructions made 10 troopS ar
irving in districts where disturbances were
apprehended
The enclosure embraces aftidavits. &c.
relative TO the necessity for troops at Peters
burg, covering some thirty pages of manu-
script The
SWORN STATEMENT OF GEO. y. MARBLE
Is 10 the effect that on the 18th day OF May
last he was engaged in a building "a short
distance from the polls distributing republic
can tickets. when an armed body of the OPP
position, with officers and ma ching in line
assaulted few colored men in front of his
building with clubs and stones. which they
used without remittance of mercy, besides
shooting one man in the face. after they had
Knocked him down with a stone. Marble
who had escaped from the building at the
beginning OF the attack, was Immediately
arrested and carried before the Judges of eIec-
ton, who com mitted him To Jail for ..inciting
a riot without any hearing whatever. When
Drought before the mayor no one appea red
against him To make complaint and Marble
was discharged. He adds that he firmly be-
lieves the republican voters of the city will
not go out at the fall election unless the gov
errment Will furnish them ample protection
by sending troops for that purpose. Other
affidavits in relation TO Outrages in May and
expressing belief that the presence of troops
Was necessary 10 protect republicans at the
polls, and which were made public about the
time troops were sent to- Petersburg, follow
Letters from l.. L. Lewis, United States dis
trict attorney, and G.. p. Ramsdell, United
States marshal, are also appended. They
relate To the same subject, and also to the
later disturbance on the 3Oth of October, when
Messrs. Sesar, Ball and Desendorf were as
sauited, and the republican meeting broken
up. Copies OF Virginia newspapers and some
printed copies OF orders from the War de-
partment are also embraced in the enelo-
Sllres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15

POLITICAL FIGHTs IN BALTIMORE
fdtdf shooting and Ctating.-At hall on Bal
timore street, Baltimore, at an early hour
yesterday morning, as q ball was closing a
dlmculty arose, originating, il is said, II, a
political discussion. Pistols were drawn
ana several shots fired, one striking Patrick
Muiligan, city councilman from the sth
ward, IN The abdomen. At the time Multi
CAMS wound was not supposed to be serious
but last night his physicians said he could
not recover. Thomas j. Hogan, one of the
parties In the Cross-street market riot in
september last, has been arrested, charged
with shooting Mulligan. Last night the
quarrel was renewed in saloon on Marsh
Marker space. and James Busy and James
Hogan were severely wounded, the former
being shot in the face and the latter cut with
q knife, -
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kilograms to The Star.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Dual State Government.
THE OREGON CONTEST.
Republican Electors cOEing TO washingicu
CABLE DISPATCHES TO-DAY.
soUTH CAROLINA.
HE Vote for Governor. ss Pro~l asused
az ID sus Ptou's inauguration.

NEW YORK, bee. iA-rh Hera'd-s COlum-
bia dispatch. in It's report OF Wade Hamp-
TONS inauguration yesterday. saws The vote
In the counties was procia lined, and the total
vote IN tie state announced. a. follows: Gov
srnor-Hampton, s2.si, Chamberlain. ~. Igs.
hamptons majority, i.i3i. Lieutenant Gov
ernor-Simpson. 9lcsa. GleaVes. 81 so.
simpsons majority. L2a. The n "a ker fhen
produced and read tie following Official
statement nom the scCrtary of state. Vote
for governor. elected iSI6- HAMPTON ~ ~
votes; Chamberlain. si.Igs
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
/, j. IA. r. HaNne, secretary OF state do here
by certify that the lore goiag - q true and
correct statement of the yo'e for governor
at the general election 90 iSs6 as appears hV
the commissioners returns, now on file ~
this Office. Given under my hand aud the
seal Of the state, az Columbia. this sth day Of
December, lSs6. and i'm the Hoist year OF
American Independence
j. ~. +. liANNE. Secretary OF STATE
Arrival Of the senate Communities.
Angus Cameron. 81 Wisconsin, and ]. 4.
IhristianCy. of Michigan. with corps OF
Stenographcrs and the sergeant alarms of
tue Senate committee. arrived here 10 might
al 10 O'Clock. senator Merrimon. the demo
Graf Of the committee, stopped over AZ his
home i'm Raleigh. and will De- herr to-mOr-
row morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15

a TEN-YEAR OLD BURGLAR-A blue
eyed boy was before Judge Bixby yesterday.
charged with burglary. The evidence showed
that he had forced open the basement win
dow of the house at 303 west 2lst street. and
So The little fellow. in answer to the stere-
otyped questions, said that his name was
Jas. Mack, his occupation going TO school
and he pleaded guilty to the charge by saw
ing: "a big boy threw my hat into the base
ment, and went I'm after IL and took The
rings" He was held In ~ 900 bail-N ".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15

BALTIMORE. Dec. Iva. skies, def "A, g.: Va
Consolidated. o. do. second series, Sl sugar Anil
and loWer-ll5ssllHs.
BALTIMORE, Dec. l5.-Cotton duh ana easier
mlddling, laal2. Flour quiet and unchanged
Wheat guiet-NO. western red, l.JsaI 3: No. 4
DO, rs Pennsylvania red. l.SSal a.; Maryland
red, good Co prime, lSsal As; do. AMBER sQal 81.
do. white, -2sl.4s. COrn-sOuthern dull and Town
ware tendeDcy-western old. hIn: new, easier. new
southern white, sUa54: do. yellow. s2as6; wesfsr1,
mixed. old, spot ~; new, spot, Dcceaber and Jan
uafy o. Oats quiei-southerh prime, Ia90; western
white, Eass: do. mixed. 3sax5. Rye steady and d.
msnd iair-9oE7S. CiOyerseed dull-ls s0ali.75 Hay
steady and demand g0Od-Nary land AID Pennsylya-
Bulk meais-packed shoulders, Ta7 q clear rib side
va. Bscoh-shOuldsrs, I4a71s: clear rib sides. ".
unchanged. Petroleum nominal, none onerins.
Sonee strong and sctive-RiO csrgOes l6s<a2p; Job
bing. Eazl. Whisky scarce aud frmcr-lI2. Re
septs-,Flonr, 2,co; Wheat, le.ooO; Corn, 7sooD;
Osts. 100; Rye Ste shipmenfs-g0rn, y 100.
regular. Gold, lGas. EXCHANGE, long, go; short, ,
~: Governments dull, but strong.
lEw YORK, Dec. B.-Fiour dull and declining
W heat quiet and heavy. Corn quiet and steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15
Safe Burglars Shot.

toHEEs, y. Y, Dec. 15.-Five burglars
were surprised by the police early this morn
ing, operating on the safe i'm the depot of the
New York Central and Hudson River Rail-
road Company. Amer quite an exchange OF
shots, two OF the thieves, Dan Hayes, OF
Cohoes, and Tom Haggerty, OF Troy, were
captured, Haggerty being fatally wounded.
No booty vas secured by the burglars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15
OREGON.
The Republican Electors Coming Co
Washfmufan

SAN FRANCISCO. dec. ia private dis
patch from Portland, oregon. saws that Odell
Cartwright and Watts. the republican preSi-
Dental electors. and George A. Steel. chair
man of the republican state central commit
tee, will leave for Washington on SATURDAY..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15

PROVIDENCE. x. L., Dec. 1.-THE brig e.
peranze, from Prime Edwards Island for
Philadelphia, has pun into Newport i'm dis
tress. She lost her sails and received other
damage in the gale OF thegi instant On the
18th, i'm LAT. $780, long. 1O.45 She fen in with
the schooner Annie Jones, from Brunswick,
Ga, for New York, water logged. and took
on The captain and four men, and brought
them to Newport. John Logan and James
Higdon, colored seamen OF the Annie Jor -
Mern lost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15

Young LADIES SHOOTING ATT TARGET.
Al the fair in aid OF the Seaside Sanitarium
IN the Academy OF Music, i'm New York,
W ednesday evening, number OF aristo-
cratic young ladies shot at a target with air
guns. The best score was made by Miss l..
Cars out OF possible 50. Miss A. Stein
beck scored 81; Miss Emma Granzier, 30:
Miss Emma Faber, %; Miss Minnie Schu-
macher, 81; Miss NJ. Stock, 32. There will be
match at the fair this evening between
young lady rifle teams. Among the teams
which have entered are those representing
the English, Scotch, Irish, French. German
and American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15
A RFIEcrEp SuIroR,s REYEnGr-Nril

A REJECTED SurroR's REvENGE.-wII-
liam A. Bixby sued a Mrs. Skinner for
loans were denied entirely by defendant. in
the Marine court yesterday. In the course OF
her testimony, defendant said that the plain
TIN, who Is handsome, blonde-whiskeref
fellow, had asked her 20 marry him. She re
fused. Amer that he insulted her in The
streets, watched her house from behind gro
cery-st windows, hid behind tree Doxes.
and nred lemons at her windows.-lN "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15
..Fightiux the Tiger in the Court.

IAN tRANCIsCo. dec. l5.-1he properly
OF Briggs Co, proprietors OF a faro bank
IN this city. has been attached al the suit of
Parrot Co, bankers, who charge that
their defaulting clerk. one Won Mier, who
was recently arrested i'm Mazatlan, Mexico,
on warrant OF cNtradition. lost some SIS ,ODl
OF the funds Of the bank al the gaming tables
of the defendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15
Prisoners Jum. from , Train.

ALBANY. y. Y, Dec. l5.-While four psis-
oners Were being brought from 81. Lawrence
county to the penitentiary here, two of them
jumped from the ears near Amsterdam and
were supposed 10 have been killed, az the
train was in rapid motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15

The four year-old child OF an fnmats Of The
Snake Hill almsf1ouse swallowed a small
vial OF morphine ON Sunday, and died before
to the parsfmony OF the Freeholders no resi-
dent physician Il allowed 20 the Snake Hin
institutions that contain 900 inmafes,-lN
y. She.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15
MICHIGAN
Memorial About the Ineligible
EIae9As

NEW YORK. Zee. IA Detroit dispatch
says memorial setting forth the facts and
the state law regarding the alleged ineligi-
lican electors. IL being prepared. and the sub
Ject viii be laid before the Congressional
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15
The Rrus>eI. hank ncfaIcasien.

LONDON, Dec. l5--A Special dispatch nom
Brussels TO The Pail Mall Gd-eife says. The
loss 10 the Union du Credit bank by the de-
falcaUon OF its president l. estimated to be
5000 600 francs. The manager. who made an
attempt ar suicide, was unsuccessful. The
abSconding resident il named MeriQueS
Before leaving he wrote a letter seeking 10
explain his operations. and said he had in
tended To- commit suicide. His SOn-in-law
who has ust returned from Paris. SAYS that
Nj. Heriques il in that city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15

BooDY VS.. TILDEN.-The answer of Sam
uel j. Tilden 10 the suit of Henry III. Boodv
for $4,000 on account of an alleged error SET
Ting the results OF an alleged spooi, for thu
purchase OF Chicago and Galena railroad
stock In March, 1864, was served on Wednes-
day. In addition TO pleading the statute of
limitations, IL Is understood Mr.. Tilden de-
MES that he was In the pool or made any
took his shares from VIM. u. Ogden. one or
the partners, who wanted TO limit his risk
and that there was no partnership between
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-15
The Little R~rk Fire

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Dec. l5-Up 10 this
hour a p. m.) nothing additional 10 last
nights dispatches about the Little Rock fire
has been received. There is no direct connec-
ton with Little Rock.