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LAMAR,

HE DENIES CERTAIN CHARGES.
Speclat Dtsnatch 10 7Ae Chicago .r4byne.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 15.-The Hon. L. O.
c. Lamar il tue object Of a vrulent attack in the
Republican organ this morning. which charges
him With having apolosized to his constituents
two years ago for the eulosy which lie delivered
upon Senator Sumner, aud furthermore alleges
that Mr.. Lamar again showed insincelity III tho
sFeech delivered last week in the h3ll Of tho
Republicans ut JacIsou, Hiss. subsequent to
his nomination RI United States Senator 1t
charges him with confessing that ne delivered
the culo.y en- Sumner from motives of pol,cy
aud not because he felt as he suokc. N!r. La
mar denies these Eost uuknd charges in toto
He eays tina: he made no excuses to tho people
Of Mississippi for what ho has said OF doao
at Washington, but that he explained mis- course
to the people, and WIS cmrhatically inlorsed
and commended therefor. Ho says that he real
to his audience from Summers celebrated rcply
to Blaine, written during the campaign CT 1s75,
and that ne then witnessed the unprecedented
sncctac'e Of Southern audience heartily a,,-
plaud.ng tho sentiments OF the great auti-
slavery champion Of Massachusetts.
, 1876-01-16
TElEGRAPHlc BREV!TIES.

Ihe Mahoney Planes, Pa,, mines will resuns
tomorrow. Several other collieries will follow
Miners are constantly leaving Fort Pierre fo7
the Black Hills, and are meeting with 10 oo-
etrctlon by the military, and :le location Of tue
route is 20 far south that they have nosalug 70
tear from Indians.
Tho open winter continues g.: DaTenpoft
Yesterday tho ice went out Of the 1lissl6sppl,
leaving it c1oar, 10 that the ferry-boat ID no"
running. An open river and steamers RAINING
at th's time Of the yoar is something uokno"a
in that region for forty years.
There Is a coiored Daecher case in Davenport.
a number OF the colored slstars have prefefreu
charges OF 'ooseuess OF conduct againsr snonss
e'sser, ana committee OF colored fathers ms19-
beTs OF tho African Methodist Episcopal Church,
Will investigate the matter. Africa il a1cite1
, 1876-01-16

The new elected officers Of Ge1mania LODGE
No. a3, Il. S. B., were installed by their Grand
Officers in tho hal! No. 112 and III Pan5olr,,,
street. Sunday evening last Tia following il
the List Of the ot1icara:
Presidential. j. Frank
Firc-n-csi1ent-J. Metz
Coh.-A. Sllbvr.
Acl.-S. Teciypan.
Ahk.-M. freeman.
Secretary-M. Ohnstiua
Treasurer-L. Barnett,
SgAn--J. Lcvy.
shom.-B. Corn.
S. Han--L korn.
!. o. r. B.
mr. Herman FetHc2thnl, OF this citv, has been
aboyo order. ~ sno
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INDIAN AFFAIRS.
UNAUTHORIZED CtsfI.siS,IDy.


.G:--eiI: dispatch I, TIE G,t.,o T,7b,,ne
NAsAlSGroS, D. G., jan 15.-The inyestfcar
ten ordered into Ind;an expenditures has in
prospect so'ne very Interesting DEVELOPMENTS
coancetcd with the E!acK Hills business. 1t ia
eaid that tue expedition Of Gen. Custer into the
I!ac6 4!ll!s country was in direct violation OF
treaty stipu1atlons with tue Indians that the
LED cloud Conuneslon appointed to treat for
The ceasion of the Black Hills courtrr, nas Or
:,a:lZed in direct violation Of law: that tho
geological survey OF tho Black Hills, conducted
Under tho cha:ge OF Prof Jennev. was aieo II
PLAIN violation Of law. Sec. 2, ,Iu3 of tito Revised
Statutes prescrlbcs that tlerp shall be
no further surveys by the Government unless
hereafter Authorized by law. Sec. 3,GS1 OF the
ftes:sed Stasn:ea expressly prohibits aay payment
6' Eloney ou Cccount of airy commission, except
Ci::rs and naval court-martia:a, until special
aIrEnl r!ai:ons for such commission shall t1ayo
+. Ell i1:asie by Law. Ice accolullu. oflice1s OF
lie I,eaau7y
FA1D OUT SOME S1oODO
Ter ~" expenses Of tho Red Cloud Commission
as'a s:ls J.aney Survey, III i=noraucc Of the law
oh discovering tie same they refused
70 p2; anything further It is said
tha' neither the prea1lent. Secretary Of
sly Interior nor tho Senators who were
Gu Tic Fed Cloud Commission were aware of the
esallsy Of this action uat.l i. was discovered by
tno accounting o:iicer Of tue Treasury. It is |
shoeiftno1 that either tic President or Secre- !!
t:'- nj the Interior will now hare to send con1-
h':"':a':oi: 10 Compress asklug for legal sane |
tlo'l ier Wi'at nss been done and epecitc up- |
Preparation to ray tho expenses
THE PROPOSED rEASAFEn
1ne ,oo-c1mmt:ee OF The House Committee
en- fno III Af1lr-, l:av4ng III charge the aubiect
81 thr tralie1e7 Of the lndiau bureau to the War
L:: ::;ln"nt4 met To-Day. No vote was tnsen
lat to discussion e!eveloned q favorable scpti-
men: Ter tho Charge. The Committee decido:l
10 so!c't the Views ul Gcu. Sherman i,eforo de;
Sitely dlspo.irg or .!.c subject,
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sion, and blowing the engine and boier-room to

sion, and blowing the engine and boiior-room to
atoms A young man named John Ofllez. who
was running tho engine. was severely ecaIded in
the back The cause Of tho explosion is rot
known. The damages are estimated ut So. 000.
Several lead Of cattle which vera stau1ing
about the mil! q: tho timo were hurt 60 that they
will probably die.
CLEVELAND, o.. Jan. 15.-Ths morning while
testing the stearn-boiler u the IoLkshtaN news-
ra!'er building, the head blew out, striking Al
be.t Wcininger, an employe, cutting and scall-
s1g him 20 badly that lie cannot possibly sur
vive, and seriously injuring William Eaubart,
til" engineer. The tulld.ny Wills not materially
damaged
, 1876-01-16
Democrats Oppose the Reduction Of
West Point Salaries.
4 New Amnesty Bill to Be Brought For
ward in the House.
The Shippin. Act---Some Radical
Changes Proposed.
COMMITTEES.


Sstciai Dis2a&ch to TIE Cticano Tribune.
WAsnlSoToS, D. c.. Jan. l5.-The Chairna,
cf the House Committee to investigate th
Frcedtnan's Savings Bank to-day waitod upo1
tie Commissioners OF tho EauK, and se:ree
them WIKI eubu:pna. Tho Chairman stated
that the Commissioners would consider tho
booke AZ in the custody Of the Committee from
this day. The investigation promises to be very
thorough, and it is expected will fully disclose
t!se 1non.t, ocs swlnle that was perpct.a,ed upon
the frc:ltnea.
WEST ro1ST Salaries.
Ike House Military Committee has decided
TO ci!ose the :.-onnsiion OF the Appropriations
Committee to reduce the salaries of the Profess
snrs and cadets ut West Point. The Military
Committee has given the subject full cons,dera-
t!oH. and has decided tia: cheese E.rlngs ct
t:iat sort a1e unworthy the dignity Of aav parly.
III" u. 1uocsats Gu the Military Committee are
tsi'eca1iy op.,osed to the reductions, aud will
Eve Randall aud HOLMAN . gonl deal II trouble
"l':n tho bill co1u1s UP Tuesday. They will
"',n nr'2osa to commit the ILL to the Military
CoM:litco.
llo Committee On Elnklug and Currency tas
had conversation on the subject OF the Specie
Hes1:n: ton act, and Go not consider it meas
Ero OF any practical ya4ue OF calculated to fur
sheE tho object 1t p1IDort5 to aim at. It is,
therefore, abol. decided to report . lli! ruatefi-
az n1oi:fttng ti:e existing legislation Oh tie
subject. It :nay be mentioned t4at the state
El:iis winch AaE been made, that the President
AHh declared ;ha: the carving out of tho act Of
1915, Providing for specie resumption III 1879,
be new coi':iders imr,a.tcable is erroneous
4he l'tes.teat states that hc does not favor the
iteae of 1'lat act aud that i: 3 entirely leaslble
- cairs 1t lnto execution: that some supple
sH :.:ass legislation is in rrea. measure cssau-
Nal to the SUCCESS Of this dr-;rai,ie end.
|1a Lhc -4ssoc1d;fj Etfs7J
DISTRICT INSTITUTIONS.
u
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h1cHIoSD, Va, Jan. 15.-The er- -Confede,,,aa
this evening made arrangements to ce1el,rnto
tho birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee On the mi,
irst. BY public meeting to be held et wh;cb
Gov. Ae1nper will preslda. and Carl r namr1
;n asn cha%nStlan ,1 eato! Of the Norfolk 1rgin
made to canvass tho city tor subscr,nna ~
Les Monument Fund. AfNAoao ~ @0s
, 1876-01-16

LARAMIE c1TT, Wy, Jan. l5.-one hucdred
ounces OF gold and lot OF Gre from tha ,amons
Centennial niue sent to the United States
m'o: as Deavor and returned hara inst hcer, ~
eelved. The gold aesxys 10; fire in cold sud &c
~ SILVER. Ina quartz assaya SIG, 7s4.34 per ton
III g9'o: snd 547l.i per ton in bilrer, being =
AotaA OK ~. .8s per ton Of 2 QUO pounds
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Se,c York I i1.:ts, Jan II,
AT. james Keduath has been III close CONSUL
tAtsoa with alr. AIoultou for several day5 Txst
q rnd u; is said that he has not on1v gone over to
Tue s'do Of tue lattcr gentleman and against Nr.
neecheF, but that be is preparing statement OF
81! he KNOWS about tho matters 1t issue between
n.ang thlngs which he did not testify to on thn
Stand through Ills deaiso to shiold Uoeeher.
, 1876-01-16

OFHCV0O
Tho alarm from Box 32l at 3:45 o'clock yester-
day morning was caused by fire breaking ou, iu
the tno-sto1r frame building No. 119 South
Canal street.. Owned by William Lynch, and oc-
cuFied by Fraua Debrod Is saloon and board
ing. house. Loss On building and contents.
SlC0; insured in the Gernauia, of New Orleans
for 500. Cause unknown.
, 1876-01-16

To The Eaitor OF The Chicago TRIBUNE:
CHICAGO, Jan. 12.--1u circle OF my acoua,nt
ances you are considered the best authority nm
secret societies. aud the following question is
propounded to you, which please answer in next
Sundays Issue:
Are there not tHo distinct orders of tha
hn'gats Of P,thias In e1istonce in this CITY
, 1876-01-16
THE SONORA REVOLUTION.

sAs FRAscTaco. Jan. ia dispatch from
Tucson hays aaviccs from Sonora coutirm tie TO-
polt of revolutionary s1cceasea. Twelve ,ogus
have pronounced IN favor OF Gen. Serva WHO
has q force of {, 100 men.
, 1876-01-16
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS.

new fonx, Jan. 15.-Arzired-S:ea
France: from London; Rotterdam, from Ro:tsf'
dam; Aud City of Richmond from Liverpool
LONDON. Jan. 15.-Ocran steamships parteo
ana uouau, from Nav York, hArs arrived oat
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FIRES.

AT ORCHARD BEACH, ME-.
sAco, Me-, Jan l5.-1he Russell Houeo. the
Atlantic Honse. aud the Orchard Beach 4oase.
oil at Orchard Beach, were burned by an incen-
diary this morning.
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LOUISVILLE, KY. Jan. ia fire tonight at
II o'clock in the stable Of J. A. sprouL DESTROY
ed the building and contents, with nineteen
ncao oi horses AMI mules, causlng a total
less OF Sl.ou0 insured full in local companies.
, 1876-01-16
BOILER EXPLOSIONS.

srxcfal LsslufeA to lie ch,caao Tribune.
KEoKCE. H., Jau. 15.-At o'clock this after-
noon tie ilues in the boiler st tho Ben Fnrnnn
grist-miA collapsed, producing = violent cuncn,-
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HiiRftEn TO nEA1E

II.
NEW ORLEANS. La., Jan. l5.-o1rs. II. Collier,
aged IS years. WAS burned to DEATH, her cloth-
ing having caught fire from CRATE.
y child yeais old was burned to death, it's
clothing having been tired by playmate.
, 1876-01-16

Grand Master Of Entrancea-E. +. Ue Luce.
Grard Tyer-M. \. f.cr.
EASTERN STAR.
Tho following ladies and gentlemen we're 10.
sta'l"d Saturday the VI inst, as ohcers tor the
ens:l.;g year of Miriam Chapter, No. L. Orucr
Of the Eastern Star. The ceremonies were per-
folmcd a!y Past Patron H. +. Holcomb, J. T..
Ietubone netting as Marshal:
Worthy afatron-llrs. ". q. Snyder
A-suata Matroa-airs. ". X. MortA.
Ece.surer-alrs. J. +. pet.ib0ue.
:;acrc:ary--Mrs. q. Nicherson.
Con 1rctress-Airs. J. i. kIsy.
A. s,nciate ConductresS-1t1a. Ea.e Eeed,
NlrIer-MrE. !. S. Cram.
Alah--Nrs. j. II. Sich3ss.
ls!tI--Mrs. j. 4. BArua.
E~tll"r-ltss. A. L. Crockett
Aar.ua-Sfrs. Ray.
Lie tA-Alr=. Dr.gs.
Worthy l:.trou-,ir. T. T. ori.t.,
alsrshal-Mr. Z. i. Newell
NOTES.
Tie fo1sth Of the pleasing series Of sociables
Of the Oricita! Cunsstory Will be lic!:i Thulstay
evening 1t their hail IN the American Express
building.
The installation of the officers of Dearborn
Io;!ge. 3lu, will take place Friday evening, the
.lat inst. Members of the fraternity aud their
ladies' cordially invited.
1t is said the chair occnn:cd br Georga Nash-
ineton aa Worshipful Master of tho Masonic
Lodge Mt Alexandra, Va, is now in the possess
klon Of unanmty Lodge Of Ancient, Free. aud
Accepted Masous at Edentau, III North Car :lIna,
whittier it was sent dus1n. the War Of 1872 ior
safe keeping. 1t is Of massive mahogany, clalo-
Ately carved, aud line specimen Of antique
furniture. An effort will Dn made to induce It's
10 allow this mcmento of the ,llns-
1ious imam and Mason" 10 be placed On cxli- |
,ltioa at Philadelphia during the Centennial.
, 1876-01-16
GRAND Army OF THE REPUBLIC,
STArE. ESE tNf1fxvr


The Stats Encamrme,at of tue Grand ARMY O
Tho Republic meets at Sycamore on the aotl
inst, and will be in session Two days. Cool
County will bo represented in the Encan,pmen
By the following officers and delegates J. s
Reynolds, Senior Vice Grand Commander in
Chief; Guy T. Gould, Post Department Com
mandcr; f. s. Wceden, Chief Mastering OH,
Ger; J. E. Vreelznd, Assistant Aljutant- G CO.
eraI; John Macarthur, Member Council Of Ad
! minis;ratlon.
Tho delegates from Ransom Post aro: C.
! Werden Deane, John Stephens, f. J. Rook, and
J. C. aiullius
From George II. Thomas Post-H D. Field.
H. 9. Powers. c. H. White, aud Levi Dell.
From J. s. REYNOLDS Post--Stevcu f. Brown.
| r. +. Wilson, and D. H. Rsucs
| From Nymans Post-Heucy Boh1e, Ed. Min
[ stcr, aud John Lvoa.
From Whittier post-C. +. E. Koch. Henry
B:at:ner Jan,es Du:st. aud L. M Campbell.
tsoM Lyons Post-Arttur Erbe, Jacob tiross,
From Heyesidge Post-Ed Russell and A. C,
Ducat.
From Bob NtcCook Post-Louis Schroeder
a:d David Eroec:t.
From uiliiard Post-J- T. Foster and J.
Ross:tor.
is,sia Ellsworth post-Gco ". southerland
and Peter Carpenter.
From s~riuan rost-A L. Chetlain and 3.
r. haEGIn3H-
INSTALLATION.
Tho following Officers cf J. S. REYNOLDS Post
40. 80. u. u lst Tor the eIl-u}ng year were ill.,
stalled By ComraGe L. S. Weedeu Cn.ei Muster
'ng Osl:er Of the Department, last Monday
evening:
Conlmander-Steyen T. Brown
= " Co1nnlallder-E- ". Chamberlain
>. ~ Colunander-Iohn l. Fitch
Aa;utant-D- II. Ranck-
Qnarerlnasier-T. A. Parker.
sursson-T. ]. B.utharlt IL D.
Ciai:fefu-Ni2in Forrest; /
O.ltsr Day-u. $. Dolkeo:n |
O.:csr Gu.fd-N. j. Iawli1ts
SergeAnt-M4jor-E1. '. Zimmerman. ]
= II. Se1Etant-s. i. Caappell.
Delsgatcs-R. F. Wilson aui D. Il Rauct
ELECTION. !
Wv1nau Post 10. =. Il. L.. r., elected tbs fol-
lowing named officers fur the ensuing year:
POSI- con1uans1er--ffenry Eol,le.
senior Elre Co:umanIer--FIank Il G5siu..
JHnior rV.ce-Co.nu'andcr-Adara Stall
QuGrte m:ste:-S;ick Uuahdenstock
charaiu--J. 4. i:p.r.
Ailutant-El 11Iustcr
Oil,sr Ct the Dar-Jacob Stanger
O:hrer uf tine Glarl-ueury Johns.
SurEenu-Jacob S:oll.
sefceant-Ala ior-P. Mayer.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS McGrat,.
, 1876-01-16
ODD-FELtOWSHiP.

The beautiful aud lmpicssi ire ceremony of in
stalling the olicess-olect Of Telnplar Lodge No.
40 took 1iace Ihu1sday erenu. last IN tie
lodgo hail, corner Of Madison and lla!s;ed
streets. DR.. Wa:l Ellis acted u II. ~. G. H..
assisted By r G. u Smith, =. 6. Marshal uefter,
J.. G. Danbo. +. G. Hit, and others. Tbs fol-
lowing wcra duly installed:
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21
Warren.
Mir. Calvin Hopkins died on the 3d and was buried tha 9th.

Mir. Calvin Hopkins died on the 3d and was buried tha 9th.
 On the afternoon of the 7th, the La- dies Sewing Saciety. held their annual meeting. reorganized, and .decided to work for the church for the coming year, and have made good beginning by giv- ing it thorough cleaning.
 A society's meeting was held last week Tuesday to decide what had better be done in regard to bell, smoky chim- neys, and a minister. It was decided to buy new bell; the hues were examined and found to be nearly filled up; open. ings were made and as much removed as possible. so that the smoke passes out and not in, as it has for the past few weeks. The committee were authorized to hire minister. and have secured the services of the Rev. MT. Colton of Wash. ington, for the coming year, commencing Jan. 1st. He will not, however, remove his family until spring. His preaching has been very acceptable the few times he has been with us, and pleasant and profitable change from last years experi ence is anticipated.
 -Dr. Curtiss was good deal hurt, re gently, by being pressed hard against partition in stable by horse.
 Cards are out for the wedding o Miss Bell, daughter of Robert Chapman this week Wednesday evening, at home
 Y
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21
New Milford,

The ice-houses are being filled from the river, the ice being very clear and from 8 to.10 inches thick.
 -Mr. James Andrews barn at the low CT end of the village was burned last Sat- urday night. It is said to have been fir ed by tramps in retaliation for having been ordered out of the barn.
 Our new 'Town Hall," (lts probable name) has been nicely furnished and seems to be in good demand at S25 per night. On Wednesday Evening, Dec. z7th, the Musical Union of this place as sisted by Mrs. Sumner of Chicago and other singers from abroad, are to give Root's "Haymakers. They will sing it without books, representing in costume all the hay-making scenes, and will try hard to make it the best musical entertainment ever given here.
 Tobacco is very dull though some of our tobacco dealers are buying up few of the best crops. OCCASIONAL.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21
HaFWlnton

The Lyceum was crowded last week. Our local Mark Twain, Mir. Levi Winship, delivered a very popular oration. The resolution that Woman has more influence on Society than Man was decided in the negative. The abolition of capital pun ishment is the question this week. Affirm ative, Geo. Morris, Lawyer Cunkle, James Mather and D. Foot; Negative,'E Catlin, 0. Bird, l.. Winship and T. 0. Mather
 Comic addresses by l.. Winship and P. B. Dagon; Reading, by Miss Mary Catlin; Dialogue, by Miss Anna Haydon and Ad- die Johnson. T. NJ.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21
Deaths.

At Litch6eld, Dec. 17th, Mrs. Lucy Coe. widow of Rev. Daniel Coe, of Win- sted, aged 84 years.
 At Litchieid. Dec. 18th. William Camp bell, aged 76.
 In East Cornwall, Dec 14th, Cornelius 0. Parmalee, aged 36.
 At Philmont. N. Y. Nov 22d Aaron M. Landon aged 64. formerly of Litchfeld.
 At Milton, Nov. 20. Josiah Jennings, aged 76.
 At Ithaca. N. Y. of heart-disease, Mrs. Cornelius B. Andrews, widow of William Andrews of Hartford, and only daughter of Sylvester Spencer of Litchfeld, aged 50 years.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21
Wa aSnlnRGon.

We hear that Mir. Colton has engaged to supply the Warren pulpit for a year from January.
 There will be Sabbath School con- cert on Christmas Eve''at 7. P. M., sharp. The exercises will consist of singing. re- sponsive reading, recitations and short ad- dress. All are cordially invited to attend
 The South District will have a Christmas tree on the evening of the 25th at the School House,
 MT. Buckingham's singing school began Saturday night with good attend. ance.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PATENTEES AND INVENTORS

EDISON BROS, United States and Foreign PateRk
 Solicitors, I'll Street. Washington D. O. Eatablish-
 ed in 1866 Fee after allowance Circular of instruc. tions, references, etc., sent free. 37wA
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21

The following letters came too late for insertion. last week. being crowded out by new advertisements:
 ELLSWORTH. Et
 WINTER. Winter has come around once more in good earnest and to-day is bringing along some snow. But "Old Boreas'' is tusselling away with the snow, determined to tug it along and hll up all of the empty places.
 KsaIvING.-Thanksgiving has come and gone once more. A few turkies &c. died to make folks happy. Several of our people went away to spend the day and some came to visit friends in this place. Rev. J. 0. Stevenson preached a Thanksgiving sermon in the Conqrega- tional Church..
 MORE RAscALrrY.-On Thanksgiving night Mir. Lemuel Peck, an old farmer living .. short distance from the school house. in what is called "West Woods, ]"
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21
CENTENNIAL CABINET,

Q I Illuminated of Centennial and State huIld- T$ VIEWS. ings, as printed on the grounds during the Exhibition; size of each, 66x4: price. .5Oc prepaid liberal reduction to dealers sent to any part of United States or Canada, post paid. ROGERS 6 WHITE, Printers and EngraN ers 429 Walnut Street. Philadelphia, Pa. 37wA
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-12-21
--------- CoShen.-No 267.

COURT. .--George Williams, on the com plaint of Grand Juror Barton, was last Saturday brought before justice Sanford. charged with having embedded money which he had received for leather that he sold for Mir. Huntington of West Goshen, but I think it not wise to give the facts now, as they will come out at the trial be- fore the higher court. Failing to give $3OO bonds he went to Litchfeld.
 MIssIons.-The last Ladies' Missionary meeting was held at the house of Henry Norton. '~~ @ ~
 COLD WEArHER.-Last Sunday morn- ing the mercury stood at 80 below zero.
 H. N,
The New York herald., 1876-02-04
BALLET GIRL IN FLAMES.

[From the Rochester Union, Feb. l.
Last evening accident occurred at the house that
fortunately attended with any serious results
although It created for short time considerable ex-
ctement among the audience The play that was
being produced was Kiralfy's "Around the World in
Eighty Days" +" and in two three OF the piece
q troupe Of ballet girls appear and execute several
dances the leader OF whom Is Miss Bette Remmels-
burg Toward the close Of the second act the first
ballet, known in the programme by the somewhat
pretentous title, lie Jardn des Fleurs occurs The
entire length OF the stage Is required for this per-
formance, and the first 10 appear the coryphees
After pirouettng few times they divided on two
sides 20 make for the secundos, who also ex-
ecuted few movements, when Miss Bette Kennels
burg bounded gracefully on the stage and commenced
whirllng rapidly down toward the footligbts
where she should have ended with a sudden stop
instead OF which, becoming dizzy, she fell on her
knees Immediately over the iootlights. For mo-
ment II seemed as though she would pitch head
long into the orchestra but she saved herself
by clutching hold OF the railing that runs along
the edge OF the stage Ere she could recover her eet
the flames from the gas burner touched the light pauzv
tarletan dress and almost in second she was on nre
Al this moment the excitement became intense and
the ballet girls on the stage up series of plercins
screams that would have made the fortunes OF troupe
OF Sioux NJ kiraliy the manager, who was sitting in
one Of the boxes In instant leaped on the stage
Assistance also came from the sides but before anv Of
them could reach the burning woman she had extin-
guisneo me names oy rubbing her skirts both hands
somewhat awkward pause occurred for a moment.
when Mss Bette nodded to the orchestra and with
bow 70 the audience recommended her dance A thun-
der OF applause greeted this act showing that
cited audience appreciated the fair danseuses nerve
and pluck Although the escape was narrow one we
are glad 70 record that with the exception of few
ourns upon the hands and arms Miss Remmclsburg
escaped unlnjured The dress, however, was seriously
damaged and viii be unable TO do duty again. We are
authorized TO state that Miss Remmelsburg viii appear
as usual this evening when no doubt she will take good
: "Ar@ not 70 Annroach too near the footlights.
The New York herald., 1876-02-04
THE DEATH PENALTY.

To THH EpIroR or rHE HERALp.-
believe by the condemnation OF the press OF this
country prize lighting got It's death blow both this
country and in England In like manner public hanging
was abolished The evil effects OF those two entertain
ments' need no comment Thanks to our press The
HxRALD has always been foremost reform and for the
public veal trust II will give It's notice Of this article
IL my opinion that the details ofevery revolt
ing m9racr which Is committed should not be published,
as u does not improve the morals OF our Community
here are persons who would rathor read those details
thah lecture In the HERALD. | know persons, well
informed and in good circumstances who take partc-
ular interest IN such reading II makes such persons
careless oi crime Could there be a reform In this
ma.terF Is u reasonable questoRt 10 people
require such strong stimulantg ZENO
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