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RALIInORE POTOMAC RAILROAD,
- DEPOT CORNER 9Th AND STREETS NV.
After January I'd, ls76, trains will run a. follows:
TRAINS LEAVE FOR BALTIMORE.
600 an, Limited Express, daily for the West;
daily except Sunday for the North;
ss3 Am, Limited Express for New York, daily
except Sunday. Parior Oar Train.
ll;ss n: Fast Line lest and North, daily except
l:3o pm EIpres. for Philadelphia. and New
York, snd Norfolk via Baltimore, daily
3:Ss pm, AcoOnnodaiion, daily except Sunday.
AGO m. Accommodation for Popeis Greek, dali
ass pm, fer PhilsdeIphis, daily.
TAO m Cincinnati Express, daily for the West
daily except Saturday for the North
''so M, Mixed tram to Bowie, daily, excep
TRiINS ARRTVE Ar WASHING row.
sie an, 1esom@odaaion ,' daily sIeep, Sunday
e:3S sm., Fast Line, daily.
100 an, Accommodation, daily.
LILO n Baltimore and Philsdelphia Express,
s:s3 m, Limited EI press from New York, daily
except sunday.
$50 pm, Washington Mail, daily, except eun-
SEQ N. daily from Baltimore and the West.
tl:l3 pm, Richmond Express, daily.
p. N. daily except sunday, connect ~ Bowie with
trains for Popes Greek line.
Trains leaving Washington af $50 Q. %. and 4:55
northwest corner Of 18th street and Pennsylvanis
MIA avenue, can have their baggage called for and
checked AZ b0els and residences to ali points North
and West. Through tickets TO Cincinnati, Colum-
leans, Chicago, Omaha, San Francisco, and IN
Dotnts East, " est, North and South.
GEO. O. WILKINS susRs s,,snG.
ID. n. BOYD. Jr, Gen Pass'r Agent mayS-tf
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STEAMER LINES.
STAR BALL LINE

STAR BALL LINE
UNITED STATES AND BRAZIL MAIL STEAM.
SHIPS.
Selling regularly every month from watsons
Mnsrf, Bro9klyn n; T., for PARA, lfo4e
ROO. '""'Hs 81 81 'ohS D fohro
NELLIE MATRIN, 200 tons, jan n, at p. m.
J. b. WALKER, 2,7OO tons, March ., at i m.
These steamers perfectly new, with all the
latest In improvements, having first class passenger
For freight and passage ct reduced rates apply to
deels sm rUSkF FIR ., G9 a.. ,gyts
INV EMPRESS LINE VIA CANAL,
fHILr1 ss IN M faahk55tsSSRRE11 EEAsH
s rTTm P,eE ?, North wharves. PhilsasIeais,
From g Water stree, Georgetown. Ess23Rc
This line connects at PhiladelphI. with Clyde,
Regular semi weekly Line Of Steamers for Provi.
sa e. boston sna AeW England States. No wharf
roLySSs HYDE il ss,, Assn, fer D. Ofo.
"a. REEp. AieIsndria, Va
-; p; o. MINK, as syOnshre street., Boston.
.ft a., at General eges. sos Pennsylvanis avenue:
". sep7-tr
Gun A 4 ID n
NOTICE.
Hsion, the Steamers of this Line take q specified
course for all seasons of the year.
on the outva ard passage from On eenstown to New
York or Boston, crossing Meridian of 20 at IS lat or
nothing t9the north of 4.
Of o. HotBias 8 Se norm u Re Meridian
THE BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS,
BETWEEN NEW YORK AND LIVER
POOL, CALLING At CORK HARBOR.
IRON Skw fof5 n u, Lava FROM MY w. Yoss Q,
rRrssia We'd Jan % csussia-.- Wed, March
ChiDs......... W led, Feb. 7China Wed. arch 8
Parthia.---.W Feb. 81 Psrthia.. We'd. March Is
Aeyssinis--We ed, Feb 10 ibyssinia. Wed. Mar. ~
- And every follovtns WEDNESDAY and sATUB-
DAY from New York.
Steamers marked do not carry steerage passen.
gers.
RATES OF PAssA6E.-Csbfn, $50, 500 and $50,
gold, according 70 accommodation. Tickets Paris,
slo, gold, additional. Return tickets on favorable
terms.
Steerase tickets TO and from all parts OF Europe at
very low rates Through bills Of lsdng given for
Belfast, Glasgow, Hsvre, Antwerp and other ports
on the Continent, and for Mediterranea ports. For
freight and passage apply at the Com pany's once,
No. Bowling Green; OF both steer age aud cabin,
to SMALLWOOD n MORRISON No. SIS 7th st.
jan0ly CHAS. g. FRANOKLYH, Agent
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git II asserted that the German govern
ment VIII soon suppress the Ursuline con-
vent and school In Berlin.
intensely that we can hardly speak even OF
our own love fox them without tears-i Rho-
do Brpuehto7.
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YOUNG 4 MIDDLETON, Auctioncers.

TRUSTEEspeALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
RkUpkhTn at AUCTION, VIZ: LARGE
bkIOk DWELLING ON WEST SIDE OF
iiTh STREET NORTHWEST, BETWEEN y
- By yirtu. Of deed of trust dated November
I'd, 1875 and recorded in Liber 766, folio 81,
OF me land records OF Washington county District
OF Columbia, and BY direction OF the holder Of the
in front Of the premises, on MONDAY. the 9Th day
oI DecemDer, 1873, at O'Clock ,. all that piece
OF ground IN w ashDgton city, District Of Oolum-
Ola, known aud described as the south half of lot
number sixteen tl6l, square numbered three hun.
trust for 500, dated November 18TH Is7l, and re-
records.
Terms Of sale: One third of the purchase money
70 be paid In cash; balance in aud IL months with
trust on the property. Convey ancing at purchas-
er's cost. S2UO down when property IL sold; which
VIII De forfeifed unIes the terms of sale are COM
piled with IN nve days from sale, and the property
may be resod at the rsk and cost Of the defsutins
JAMES @. PAYNE
PA .DARNEILLES Trustees
nov27-td YOUNG MIDDLETON, Aucts
~ THE ABOVE BALE Is POSTPONED until
MONDAY, December IS, at same hour aud place.
BY order Of Trustees.
dec7-td YOUNG MIDDLETON, Aucts.
HS-THE PURCHASER AT THE ABOvEsALE
Properly will be resold, at his risk aud cost, ON
MONDAY, January I7th, 1870, at same hour and
place. By order OF Trustees.
Janl0-o,d YOUNG MIDDLETON, Aucts
~THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED until
THU RsDhY. January 2Oth, at same place and
hour. By order of Trustees
Janis did YOUNG MIDDLETON, Aucts.
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THOMAs DOWNING. Aucfioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF RgoPERrY IN GEORGE

IhuSTEE SALE OE PkOPERTY IN GEORGE
- b. virtue ss sf desd Of trust duly recorded in
District q and al ded second
OF August, 1875 and at the request of the party So
s IL at B ISL il q sb 9S
the preu Uses, at the hour of o'clock D. m all that
Of c0lnmba With the to
ments upon the same: Beginning at the northeast
running eastwardly along Bes street A feet thence
northwsrdly and parallel with Monroe street 80 feet
Ire Ts Of Monroe street % feet to the beginning.
bis patsS sns H. T. ne
premises, bearing interest at per cent Der s1pum
II the terms OF sale are no. complied with at the end
the right to resell the property at the risk
and cost OF the defsuting purchaser after adverts
sepl5-5t THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.
RTHE PURCHASER AT THE ABOvEsALE
having failed TO comply with the terms of SALE the
sale on the iets S dsy Of tah pnsc
s e r. the the
required when the property /. struck of.
j.nlas T b Fl ssG p6%EiS TGEus ss:,
nOWNMAN & GREEN,
IL Real Estate Brokers and Auctioneers,
4l2 Seventh street northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
Bki9k H6UsE ON wEsF SIDE PF wtsa
T SST SIS Sci kBBkkGWEEE GAY and pUNBAK
E dfsa Fl aia asS q %sE Ian. nd
record OF sshingfon county District If Columbia,
thereby, We viii sell at public auction, WED
HEsDAY, the 10Th day of January, 1876, at 4
O'Clock m, all that piece or parcel Of ground in
point on the west Tide Of street Iis feet
north from the northwest corner Of Washington and
GE ssy tRe po45 ss . feet 70
20 sad Mashington street, and then south along
together with the use and privilege Of the said 10
Terms Of sale: 5000, with ten per ceat. interest
from May To- together with the penses Of this
SALE and all taxes due the property T. the day of
cured by notes bearing interest and deed Of trust on
the property s2oo down when the property is
81 M f es u 9sss
Of the defsulting purchaser. Conveyancing at
P. A. DARNEiLLE, Trustees
lanlO ids BOWMAN GREEN, Aucts.
g ~ v,,,ns oa a GIcE.s 8 SALE Iss
@ef the District Of Columbia, passed in Equity
cause No ssB, Lam%Sn a. e. vs sT vs., Lam%ona
day Of January. on ls7s, at O'clock she INN M
in front Of the premises, offer for sale at public
on Ne IN MD
street south, fronting Ill feet inches on said
street and 81 feet inches said Delaware avenue
the Capitol, and west Of the o. 8. Coast Survey
Terms: One fourth cash; residue in three equal
payments, at ., ~ and u months, with per cent.
Deed given on full payment Of the purchase money
Coayeyapcing ct purchasers cost. A deposit Of
BIZ Bses as
jana lRep.1 Office No. sa5 ~ street NV.
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THOMAs DOWNING, AuoIioneer.

- BY virtue OF two deed, Of trust, dated resrec
.uvely December Sd. A, ID. 1874, and recorded in
.liber No. ~, folio 1876, ct seq, and hber No.
6 folio 2i5 ct seq, Of the land records for the Dis
tr1ct OF Oolum ba and the request and by the d.
rection OF the party thereby secured will sell. at
public auction In front Of the premises, on TUES
nAf February 1st, A. D: 1916, at O'Clock p. M.
following described real estate situated In the
city OF Washington, p: o., to wit All of lot num-
oeIea y.four, In Edward Clark's subdivision of
otI9lnai lot numbered sixteen, in square numbered
SIX hundred and sixteen, the same is described In
tne once OF the surveyor in said city, in book w
page Is. Also, part Of lot numbered fifty three
In said square numbered six hundred and ii xte.n Of
The same subdivision, the said Fart of lot numbered
nfty three being Immediately next and adjoinine
lot No 81 In said square, on the west, and having
front OF one foot on north p street and extending
fifty three to an alley.
Terms: third cash, balance in siy, twelve,
and eighteen months, with interest the rate Of
per cent. per anpum, secured by deed Of trust on
the property sed or sil cash. az the option of the
de post OF LOO will be required of the
purchaser at time Of sale. All convey at pur
cheser's cost. III terms Of sale are not complied
with in days the trustees the right TO
resell the properly at the risk and cost of the de-
fsutipg purchaser, after i've days advertisement.
JAS. FULLERTON, lrr,.,aas
DENNIS COHHELL,{ hIus'oos'
Jan4 eoAds THOS. BOWLING, AuctioneeR
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AUCTION SALES.
hUHCANSOH BIOS, Aactfoneers,
- Southeast corner 9th and ID SITS. northwest.
FUTURE DAYS.

hUHCANS0H BIOS, Aactfoneers,
II Southeast corner 9th and SITS. northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPnovEp PROPERTY
ON sTBkEI. BETMEkN 10TH AND I3rH
sTREETs NORTHwEST, AT AUCTION.
- By virtue of . deed OF trust given to me,
II dated the 9th day OF February, A ID. I74, and
recorded in Liber No. 739, folio MS ct seq one OF
Columbia will. on FkIBAY, the 2sth day Of
January, A u 1916, at o'c.ock p m, proceed to
sell 'front.' OF the premises at public auc ton all
that piece OF parcel Of land or ground known and
aescrloed as lot lettered and marked E, In Todd q
s9uaie numbered two hnndred and seventy four, as
!eo oown on the ground plat of the City OF W ash
10 gton, together With the improy eme nts
Ing OF Two story Brick House
The above property will be sold subject to a prior
lncumbrance OF 81 600 and interest at the rate OF
~ Per cent from October Hth, ls75, to day of sale
Terms: Cash; deposit Of a2so will be req oired
AZ lime OF sale, convey ancing. &C., at pure aaser
cost. Janis eostl VIM @. WOOD, Trastee
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TN TIE SUPREME G G8gRT 3f The DISTRICT

COHITD LOAN OYIIOD, ObVnW " IA ssyss
" ead Mes Yc.S eSsn.s, sntrance On n nsw ~
~ the city. Money losned Ct the lowest rstsD
Of htsrsss On Gold and Silver Wstches Dtnmonds,
asous1Saf O1oshiAG, 6srDs6, snA article q
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- lLIGIBLn LOT IN TODD BROWNS
9foR saEE1T 33UGTi1Nh, 1 sTTuA fnAbS ON
TIE The CoRHER OF s.yENTH STREET
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust, bearing date
October 9th, A d. 1868. and recorded in liber and
Il, No II at folio 25, of the land records of ashng
county, Ia the District Of Columbia, and at the
written request OF the party secured, 1 will sell,
UkDAY, the 22d day Of January, A. ID. 1876, at
o'clock m, the following dercribed piece or parcel
OF ground, TO Wit:
Lot numbered twenty eight (28) in block mum.
bsred ten (l0) Of Todd & Brown g sub division of
part Of q tract called Pleasant Plains and Mt.
Terms: $500 in cash; and the balance, for which
the notes OF the purchaser, bearing interest
rate OF eight per centum per annum and payable in
ak and twelve months, and secured By q deed OF
trust on the property. will be taken.
chaser at the time OF sale. All convex ancing
OF the cost OF the purchaser. If the terms Of sale
are not complied with in seven days from the day
Of sale the trustee the right to resell the
property at the cost and risk Of the defauting pur
chaser. JAMES M. LATTA, Trustee
Janl2-dts THOS. BOWLING, Auct.
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RALrIsIORk AND ohio RAILROAD.

CHANGE OF TINE. JANUARI End, 1875.
AN. LEAVE flashing TON
6.00-Baltimore and Wa Stations
7:OO-baitImOre, Annapolis and Way Stations
7:3O-BALTlNORE ExPREss
t-O0-hEw YORK AND BOsTOE EXPRESS.
eia-ClI Gins aii, st Louis sud Pit.bnrs Ex-
e.9O-bsltimoTe and Way Stations. On Sunday
a - ,, stopping az Relay only.
e:sO-Poinf OF Books and Way Staff ms.
1O.l 9-bALTINOREu SLlaITsD EXPRESS No stops
I2:i5-Baltimore, wsy Stations and EIIicott CITY.
1.5O-hEE foZk AMP NORFOLK ExPRgss.
VA sistisp. Via Main Stem AH'
<:25-FIedsrick, Point Of BOcks, hsserstoyn
stations (yi. Metropolitan BrsnchJ
t:3o-Bs II NORR EXPRESS. Stops at Laurel.
t;t.-Baltilnore, Annapolis and Way Stations.
e:00-BALI IHJRE EXPREss.
e;00-BstIEoTs and Wsy Stations.
e:0O-St. Louis. Cincinnati, Pittsbure Fast Ex-
pres Chicago, Columbus, SanoGsky and
al Way Stations on Ohio aud Chicago
Divisions.
s:25-SEw y0ES ErsHr Express. Sleeping cars
s:35-Bsltimors and principal wsy Stations.
7:3O, 800, 80, 9:45 am, 80. "A ., $50
500, 9:25, and 9:3S .. u. daily. Ali other
trains daily except Sunday.
Lsartns Cqr1d.a St1rton for Washington
S:36, $40, -45, 9.l5 q m. 1890, 4:10
500, $40. $50, 9.Is, 1910 D. N. daily.
$50, $40 1890 q. m, 3:15, $50, 9:I3
.. N, daily, except Sunday.
No connection on Sunday for Hagerstovu, An
nspOis, stsrntOn or Valley Branch, nor for New
York and Philadelphia 81 500 m. and 30 I'm.
For further information apply AZ the baltimore
and OHIO ticket offices, Washington Station, and
asa Peunsylvsnia avenue, where orders win be
taken for baggage 70 be snd at any
point IN the city. THOs. X. SHARP,
l., NJ. COLE, General Ticket Agent.
GkO. s. kOOHTZ. General Agent. novl-n
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A LKxAsDRIA AND WASHINGTON b. b.

"A AND
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG R.B.,
CoTH1 Of b and SIxfh Strssfs
Local trains leave for Alexandria as follows: o, T.
49,, 10, IL q. N; 1, 3, 4:20, 8, 8, To. m
a ~ end and D. N. daily, all other trans daily
Local trains leave Alexandria q follows CTS,
and i O. and .. N. from Alex andria tally; ali
other trains caily except Sunday.
Richmond Day Mail leaves Washington at $40
GREAT SOUTHERN EXPREss, via Richmond,
leaves Washington I 81 IN. daily excerpts unday.
Through tickess TO all points south and Southwest
Tor sale at ofces 18th street and Psnnsylva-
Ma avenue, and corner Sth street and Pennsylyanfa
avenue, where passengers leave orders for bag
gage 70 be checked ct al hotels and residences
through 70 destination. ID. n. BOYD, yr.,
General Passenger Agent.
GEO. q. WILKINS, General supt.,
anl-d Baltimore, Nd.
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NKW YORK AND WASHINGTON
~ THROUGH LINZ

B" Aohh AMI " AsHGsDS
TO BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA,
ALL POINTS IN TIE NEW ENGLIND
STATES.
THROUGH BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND
NEW YORK
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.
The oQui pneBt on this line Is new and Of the most
elegant and i'm proved finish.
TRAIH LEAVING AT 9:33 A. NJ. Is PULL
MAN PARLOH DAB TRAIN EXCLUSIVELY.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CABS ON
NIGHT TRAINS.
On and after January "a, lS76, trains by this
tne vii leave depot OF Baltimore aud Potomac
Railroad, corner Of SIN ssd b streets as follows:
s.23 An. Limited Express Pullman Car Train
fer Philadelphia, New York and points East
daily, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
1850 m. Express for Phisdel phia and New York
daily, except Sunday.
ass N. Express for Phiadelphis and way points
9:lOpm. Express for Philsdelphis, Nsv York
and points Esst daily.
PULLMAN PABLOB CARS on sll Day Trains.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS on
Wight Trains.
Tickets and Information be procured Of the Of.
ices Of the company.
Baggage called for and checked st hotels and prf-
vste residences orders left at the ofices ofthe
company, northeast corner 18th street and Pennsyl
vanis avenue, snd on northeast corner Of Pennsyl-
Depot BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAIL
BOAD, corner SIN and streets:
General Passenger Agent, Philadelphia, Pa.
GEORGE q. WILKINS,
feol Superintendent, Baltimore, Nd,
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A PECULIAR CoMPRoMIsE.-A somewhat
singular and ludicrous incident took place
in the village Of Baltimore, Ohio, last week
During trial OF several persons before Es
quire Grinder for selling liquor, knockins
the marshal down keeping disorderly houses
ETC., An old citizen got up and proposed q
compromise, and the trial was turned into q
regular experience meeting. After a general
hand shaking, the long meter doxology wa.
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AUCTION SALES.

T'H0MAs BOWLING,
Il Auctioneer and Resl Estate Broker,
At the old stand of Latimsr Cleary,
southwest corner PenHs. avenue aud llth street.
NV AND SECONDHAND GOLD AND ST.
xEk MATCHES, JEs ELRI OF EVERY DE-
SGRiPIION, sILyER-PLA WARE, ia
BILE Anu POCKET CUTLERY, PISTOLS,
~ On TUESDAY aud FRIDAY MORN
EYslhGs, January 20th snd 2lst, lS76, at o
0E6 CT ck, and EVENINGS at Z O'Clock, I shall
sell ysrhd assortment Of the above goods removed
Terms cash. THOS BOWLING.
Janis 1t Anctionaer
The New York herald., 1876-11-01
CLEARED.

Steamer Nevada Br), Guard Liverpool via Quesnstown-
Williams Guion-
steamer Acapulco. Capp, Aspnwall-Pacinc Nail steam
ship Co
Steamer Atlas (Br). Low Kingston. &c-Pim. Forwood
Co
Steamer Montgomery Chester. Fernandina via Port Royal
&c Mallory 4 Co.
Steamer Gen Barnes Checsman. Savannah-Gco Yonge.
Steamer Nercus. Bearse, ,Savannsh--Gso Yonge
Steamer Clyde, Kennedy, Charieston--J W Quintard
Co.
Steamer Richmond Kelley Norfolk City Point and Rich
mond--Od Dominion Steamship Co.
Steamer w Woodward. Young. Bamore-W Dalzel.
Steamer Anthra race. Grumlev Philadepha-Jas HAND.
Steamer Neptune. Berry. Boston--H Dnoek.
Ship II Grace, Wilbur San Francisco-Sutton 4 Co.
Bark Grant (kor) Flormass. Queenstown Falmouth
Bark Aberdeen. Salvage. Befnst-Jsmes Borland Co.
bark BygdoSor Chrisenon kisnore for orders-Funch.
Edye h Go.
Bark Alfred, Burt. Csdz -Tupper Beaitie
Bark Jasper. Williams, Aonrova and market-Yates
Portcried.
Co.
Brig Carolina diaD. Cilento. Amera-Lauro. Storey 4
Co.
Brig Jennie Phinney, Brown Buenos Ayres-Brett Son
Co.
Brig Nile (Br), Councc, ambuco-BJ Weinberg + Co.
Brig Rising Sun, Grining, Bsrbados-L 4 Arm
schr r A DeHars Farnham. Aux Cayes-A Noncs Co.
schr Anna Currier (Br), Van Wart, tJohn, MA
Heney.
Schr Yreka, Moon, Augusta Mc-Msrcus Hunter Co.
Schr Mott Haven. Collins, Calais-Jed Frye Co.
Schr Nautilus Peck. BAngor-Chay Robbins.
Schr Hastings. Chase. New Observation-Disclosures Bro.
Schr VIM Rowan. jackson. Providcncs and Dghton-
schr Urbana Allen Providencs-Ca art wright 4 Doyle.
Schr ID ID Crane. Batewel. nartferd-Rackett Bro.
Schr James Henry, Martin, Now Haven-Rackett Bro
scnr salne Burton, hurley NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Manu-
featuring Co.
Ida Palmer Palmer Bridgeport-Stanord Nanutsc-
turing Co.
The New York herald., 1876-11-01
SUICIDE BY SHOOTING.
A PROMINENT VETERINARY SURGEON ENDS HIS
HIS LIFE WITH PISTOL.

A PROMINENT VETERINARY SURGEON ENDS HIS
HIS LIFE WITH PISTOL.
Arthur s. copcman, prominent and wealthy veter-
mary surgeon residing at No 63 West Thirtyscvenh
street, committed suicide yesterday evening by lodg
almost instantaneous. The cause Of the act
is ascrlbod by his family to q painful nervous
headache Of two years standing which has at times
rendered him almost insane
The deed was committed in his bedroom. He came
after four o'clock and sat down in the parlor few
minutes ut which time he appeared usual He
then went upstairs, whore he emaned about hour
when he returned 10 the parior and made some in
quries about dinner, which was being prepared. Ho
made no complains about being unweil Soon after
ward he again weLt upstairs. At about half
his door to call him to dinner, and obtaining
response she entered. Tho bands were closed and
the room was quite dark. She called her uncle but
no answer came. Hurrying down stairs she informed
Henry Copeman, OF tho deceased that his father
must be very III as he would not speak. The young
man went to the room, and, turning tho light,
blood issuing IN streams from his mouth and nostris.
four chamber pistol with three chambers loaded,
was lying on the floor near tho bod. Dr. J. W.
McClan was hurriedly called IN, but lato
to be OF service. The police wcre then no.
tilted, and soon atterward Deputy Coroner
Marsh arrived at the house. The latter
found on examination that the ball had entered
Through tho roof OF the mouth and lodged In the
brain.
His inquiries Of tho family obtained the above facts
No report oil a pistol was heard, but Miss Copeman
stated tnat the weapon was probably discharged
simultaneously with the falling OF bread pan In the
Kitchen which made considerable noise.
The deceased sixty three years OF age and large
IN stature He was born IN England, but this
country when quito young. He was extensively
known ~ very successful veterinary surgeon, and
reputed to be worth $500. 600. Coroner EickhoG
will hold al inquest.
The New York herald., 1876-11-01
CENTENNIAL SNAKE STORY.
A KANSAS EDITOR VISITS DEN or ApDEEs
AID BLUE RACERS AND COUNTS THREE THOU

A KANSAS EDITOR VISITS DEN OF ApDEEs
AsD BLUE RACERS AND COUNTS THREE THOU
SAND.
From the Concordia fKan.l Enterprise. Oct col
On Saturday last were asked by Mr.. Jonathan
Fuliord II we had "heard about the snakes" We
hadn't, and he proceeded to toll story that At
first thought Incredible but which last fain
TO believe and which know be true, having
seen the horrid sight, and vouch with anda.
Wit II necessary as can others who may have visited
the scene within The past two weeks the truth OF
what have to relate.
On the I'd inst, toward evening, young son Of Mr.
A. Thompson, who lives about eight and half miles
IRON town scuinward, was passing over hill on the
farm OF Mr.. Gibbs Myers, a ncghbor in quest OF his
iaher's cattle, when he accidentally stepped into
small hole. and, drawing his leg out quickly drew
win several scrpenis The sight frightened the lad,
ano he ran home with all speed and reported his
perence He soon returned, however, with another
lad, and found that the hilltop was the home OF
community OF crawling reptiles, and before they left
the spot they had despatched iorty-sx.
Day alter day this work went on, until last sunday
the dead snakes picked up and counted aud
placed in pile near the mouth OF the den. Tho num-
Der OF 40 was counted, and stu the work ol killing
goes on from day to day. We the place
and the astounding sight OF near 1000 snakes
in one pile gaze. with live ones stil in
apparently undminished numbers upon the hill We
Killed fifteen in US many minucs and bad enough
while two little lads wero all tho time at wcrI. And
now hear that about 3, 0O0 have been despatched
and there are hundreds. perhaps thousands, lett!
Tho snakes OF the species called the blue racer
with sprnkling OF adders, and vary in from the
thickness OF mans finger TO that OF his wrist and in
length from foot four i've feet They with
remarkable speed and at first cowardly,
deavoring to escape and not much disposed show
light They are now, however, becoming vicious and
show fight, and at times get sartlngly aggressive.
The above statement Is absolutely truo, and tho
sight Is worth pilgrimage to see.
Now, what is to be doncS work Of extsrminaton
should be set about and carried TO completion blast
been suggested; but something should be done
rid the neishborhood OF such ugly mass OF possibly
vonomous reptiles Let plan be devised, time set
soake killing s'bee" organized 10 what may
be hidden In the gloomy depths OF that horrid hill