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American citizen., 1876-10-14
Seventeen Years Old and Tired
of Life.

Frank H. Coolidge, II years old, shot
himself in East Hartford Saturday
evening. His father and mother went
to Hartford to do some shopping late
in the afternoon, leaving Frank to take
care of several younger children. When
they returned they found him lying
dead In the cellar. He left the follow
ing letter, written on the fly-leaf of a
Sunday-school book:
DEAR FATHER-Forgive me for commit
ting suicide. I am tired of life. Tell
mother 1 am sorry for the back talk have
given her. Give me a cheap burial, for you
can not afford an expensive funeral. Give
Clarence the money that belongs to me. Dc
not mourn for me. Kiss the children fol
me, and say goodby to Charlie for me.
You have enough children to support with
Your son, f. COOLIDGE.
don't shoot myself till hear your train
come, SO don't worry about the children.
Young Coolidge was an apprentice
at Cushman & Kellogk's, furniture
dealers of Hartford, working in the
same room with his father, who noticed
that he was gloomy at times during the
past week, yet when questioned the
young man stated that he was wei
enough, so no further attention was
paid to the matter. The deliberatior
with which young Coolidge carried ou
his plans, considering his age, ha
hardly precedent. He stated in hi
note that he would not shoot himsel
until he heard the train coming. H
hung up his coat and vest, and CAREFUL,
secured the lantern before committin:
| tho aot - Mean Hu,,e,, Palladium
American citizen., 1876-10-14

CART. SIMPSON, of the U. S. steamer
Omaha, writes to the Navy Department
under date of Guayaquil, Ecuador, Sep
tember 10, that he arrived there on the
Sth, and found the city in the midst of
. revolution, the General in command
ofthe troops in the city having issued a
pronunciamento to that effect, with the
support of the troops, and apparently
with the consent of the people.
American citizen., 1876-10-14

A NEEDY politician called on his
representative in the Assembly to en-
deavor to obtain some Government en-
ployment. The member proceeds to
write a letter of introduction "This
will introduce Mr.. Smith, who desires
employment-'' Hold on,'' cries.
the constituent; "hold on. II isn't
employment want-it's II Government
berth. Paris Figaro,
American citizen., 1876-10-14

LORD PALMERsToN once said, speak
ing of the Turks, " What energy can
be expected of a people with no heels
to their shoes?''
American citizen., 1876-10-14

ACCORDING to the report of Mr.. R.
s. Elliott, Secretary of the South Pass
Jetty Company. the depth of water
through the jetties on Oct. 1 was
twenty-five and one-haH feet. The
channel at the head of the pass-12
miles from the jetties-is deepening,
and there will soon be q splendid out
let to sea from the river.
American citizen., 1876-10-14

The editor of the Oroville (Cal)
Mercury Acknowledges the receipt of q
fine bottle of cocktail in one item, and
in the next paragraph records the kill
feet.
American citizen., 1876-10-14

SUPERINTENDENT SPICER, of the
Grand Trunk Railway, finds total alb
stinence from Intoxicating drinks on the
part of the employees of the road to
work so well that he has issued cir
cular in which he says: "I have de-
termined to renew my pledge for an
other year, and hope that the assist
ant superintendents, agents, trainmen,
and the traffic staff generally, will join
heartily with me in the movement.
American citizen., 1876-10-14

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also Puohsneu' uehyihs any Ano"ieuSe
oi 'ns STATE VI anairS represented III 'ne
Prcrxr ravs from Cnb, ;s to tho of.
60. C.1 I.or H.,
ieoe 'n"s O"P .. A"s
neu "nu ''" po-
mas oeen aPpoih'eo 'e nIs Suooes'oi W
the nome government. Anelhsurgeh
recently surprisef and captured the
garrison of Los Tunas, which they sub
sequently abandoned.
PERSONAL AND POLITlCAA.
1, az. <. co,;fo;.
UNo A, INC ."1' .,i''
nniionNo' .ieo ~ S"- on .ue
ISL IN accoruAnce win nis sAPiesseu ".sn ,
Mount Hamilton. the Site of the observa-
torv provided for by his trust fund. the total
value of which is estimated at Sc, 900, 900.
The heir to the remainder of his vast prop
erty ia his son. John Lick. of Fredericks-
burpb. Lebanon County. pa.
A..
o'1,A-.A a1'-f,1 80 .' 80
tnere is no oupreme ooui. III houisiAn", 'ne
AusuS.' anu oos. Ne"oSe n"'ins '"iie" "
~'r' ",TN - oc.,
oEHAioh NOn"OoD, uo'e,noi o,un =.
ana Representative pen mn are lne cahui-
ua'es ior tne Cni'eu S'a'es Senaooi sun rom
I.o;sIa,ure ~ that state
1odA' son VI Cochise, 1ne ceie-
few DAYS since, of pneumonia. He was
buried in the Congressional Cemetery. He
was one OF the Apache delegation from
Arizona lately arrived in the city, under the
charge Of Indian Agent Clum.
CAPT. F. II. ToRBErr. deputy
Jrn;tsd State. M.rsba, was recent,v til,ed
bv a desnerado named Giles whom he was
endeavorinp IN arrest in Henry Countv.
Tenn.
DIR. SLApE, the American Spiritual
ist. was arrested in London on the. ID. and
taken to Row Street Police Court. to answer
to two summonses taken out by Prof, E r.
Lancaster, F. R. s., the first being issued
under the Vagrant act, and the other upon a
charge of conspiring to defraud, in connec-
ton with one Simmons, the Doctors as
sistant, who was also arrested. The prison.
ers were admitted TO bail and the case ad-
1ourned one week.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
appointed Mr.. A. r. Mullet. ex.supervis-
ing Architect Of the Treasury, as superin-
tendent OF the Custom houses at Cincinnati,
Chicago and st. Louis, and Post-ofiices at
new 1ork' fnhaoeipnia ana haluoro, com :
Prenenoing Duhdings orginahy designed
ana commenced oy Muhet, out sun uncom-
pieteo. Inc oDJect OF the appointment Is 10
.ord;,,a ~ ~ ~ ar;a.;r.1 49, ,b.t ,rass a.
waited from bv the late sunervising Arcbi.
tect- Mr. Potter
Ao"N oiee'ions "eie ne,u lnrous nou'
poi,.;n sus sorna e o.h.r sh tnvns .ba r..,rns um
chow Rennblican oains wb;Ie some otber
towns sbow Democratic gains -
~. DANAo unS oeen noini-
mated Ior congress oy tne hepuoilcans OF the
Fifth Massachusetts District.
Hon. PHILIP b. FoUKE, formerly a
member Of Congress from Illinois, died in
Washington on the Sd. He was a native Of
Randolph County, Ill.,, and about 50 years
Yrpu
ed as an independent candioate 1or Con-
3 -. "as.ie - se :. G 49,,
American citizen., 1876-10-14

GovERNoR CHAMBERLAIN, of South
Carolina, on the 7th, issued proclama-
ton, in which he says it has become i'm
practicable in his judgment to enforce
by the ordinary course of judicial pro.
cess the laws of the State within Ger.
tain counties, and, it having been made
known to him that Illegal organizations
known as rifle clubs exist in the State.
and as they are forbidden by State
laws, he forbids their existence, and
orders that they be disbanded within
three days, and gays il this order is dis
regarded he will exhaust his own pow
rers, and then appeal to the United
States Government. - 81.
On the day following the publica-
ton of Governor Chamberlain's procla-
nation, the Democratic State Execu-
American citizen., 1876-10-14

TIE first State election in Colorado
was held on the Sd, at which were cho-
sen . Governor and other State Ulcers,
members of the State Legislature, and
Representatives in Congress. The
Legislature elected win also have the
choice of the three Presidential Elect
ors and two United States Senators, as
provided by the ordinance of the Con-
stitutional Convention
The first returns from the Colorado
election. as transmitted by the Asso-
ciated Press on the night of the election,
indicated that the Republicans had car
ried the State by decided majority,
electing their entire State ticket, Con-
gressmen, and q majority of the Legis-
lature. Special dispatches from Dem
ocratic sources claimed just contrary
result.
American citizen., 1876-10-14

feet that Captain-General Jovellar has
resigned and Gen. Martinez Campos
has been appointed as his successor by
the Home Government. Theinsurgents
recently surprised and captured the
garrison of Los Tunas, which they sub
sequently abandoned.
American citizen., 1876-10-14

BIZ the breaking of q wheel of loco
motive-tender on the Great Western
Railroad, near Princeton, Ont, on the
night of the 4th, an entire passenger
train was thrown down an embank-
ment, killing VIM. Cooper, engineer; !;
A. Irving, fireman; G. Andrews, ex-
press messenger; Mr.. Bright, baggage
master, and man named Mcbride, who
was riding in the baggage-car at the
time of the accident. None OF the pas
sengers were injured beyond a few
slight scratches and bruises.
The st. Louis Fair, which was held
Oct. to 8, was largely successful, both
in point of exhibits and attendance.
On Thursday, which by custom has
been established as a general holiday
in the city, the attendance was consid-
erably greater than upon any previous
Thursday since the Fair was inaugu-
rated It is estimated that at least
100000 people were present on this oc-
casion.
American citizen., 1876-10-14

THE Democratic mass meeting and
soldiers reunion, held at Indianapolis
on the 9th, was largely attended from
all parts Of the State and by many from
adjoining States. Addresses were
made by Coy. Hendricks, ex-Govs.
Curtin. Bigler and Parker, Gems. Farms
worth, McCandless, John NJ. Palmer,
John M. Corse, Franz Sigel, E. S.
Bragg, Fitz Henry Warren, McCler-
nand and others. The number in the
procession. as estimated by the agent
Of the Associated Press, WAS 5000,
while Democratic estimates were much
higher.
American citizen., 1876-10-14
VOL. XXVI.

tive Committee issued an address, de-
nouncing Governor Chamberlain s
proclamation as unwarranted by the
law and facts, and as issued to furnish
a pretext for asking for troops. Let
ters from Chief Justice Morse, Asso-
ciate-Justice Willard and Judges
Macksy and Cooke, Republicans, were
also published, denying any knowledge
of the state of affairs represented in the
Governors proclamation.
American citizen., 1876-10-14

GEN. RUGER, commanding the De-
partment of the South, has ordered the
Qaartermaster at Savannah to turn over
othe Mayor of that city, for the benefit
of yellow-fevsr sufferers, Government
commissary stores. amounting in value
to q. 900. The physicians of New York
City have sent large supply of qui-
nine and blankets to the stricken city,
and > number of other cities and towns
have forwarded contributions of cash
and other needed articles.
American citizen., 1876-10-14

THE Georgia State election was held
on the 4th, and resulted in the election
Of the entire Democratic ticket. No
disturbances were reported.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-22
Court of Alabama Claims.

In the Court of Commissioners of Alabama
Claims yesterday the following judgments
were announced: Case 1913, Jacob Berwin,
Boston, Mass, for loss of merchandise on
the Electric Spark, sG,6a1 SO; case 1916, sa-
rah A. Darling, New Orleans, La, for same,
1910. For less of the s. Gildersleeve: case
1923, Sylvester Gildersleeve, Portl and, Conn.,,
IS, 425; case 1924, John II. Brewer, New York,
$3.50; case 1925, Henry Gildersleeve, Port
land, Conn.,, 80 1926; case 1926, Cicero Brewer,
New York, s., 900. For loss Of personal effects
and wages: Case 1885, Charles H. Luscomb,
Honolulu, II l., 1856; case 1868, Max Junker,
New York, $3.50. Case 134s, Antoine Gonsalves,
New Bedford, Mass, for loss of merchandise
on the Golconda, the judgment of dismissal
was set ASIDE and Judgment entered for $40.
Gaze 1915, Franklin Reed, administrator, Bath,
Me-, claim for "war risks:' dismissed.
In the following cases the court announced
that its members were unable to agree upon
judgments for various reasons, and suggested
to counsel the taking Of further proof: For
loss of merchandise: Case 1850, Mary A.
Kaiser, New Orleans, La; case 1877, James
c. Marsden, New Orleans, La; case 1910,
Charles Warehouse, San Francisco, Cal; case
1857, A. Marinoni, New Orleans, La. For loss
Of personal effects and wages: Case 1850, Man
uel Silva, San Francisco; case 1852, Manuel
Francis, Alameda, Cal; case 1858, Gustav
White, New York; case 1867, James j. O'Don-
nell, Richmond, Va; case 1872, Peter Lesry,
New York; case 1917, Stanislaus EIgard, Brook
Ign, N. Y; case 1878, Andrew Smith, New
York; 1879, William Ward, Philadelphia, Pa;
case 1851, Charles II. Smith, Seattle, Wash
ington Territory; case 1900, Manuel Paz, New
Alameda, CAL; case 1856, James d. Mckay;
case 1900, Manuel Silva, San Francisco; case
1901, Antonio Mandonca, Tuttletown, CAL;
case 1902, Frank Williams, San Andreas, CAL;
case 1901, Andrew Frank, Alameda, Cal; case
1856, F. F. and s. G. Thompson, New York,
for loss of money on the Electric Spark, de-
stroyed by the Florida, July 10, 1854.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-22
BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

PHILADELPHIA, July 2l.-Hartford, G; Ath-
letic, 4. Ten innings.
CONCORD, n. H., July 21.-The Legislature
to-day adjourned sine die.
CINCINNATI, July 21.-The Republicans of
tie Third Ohio district have nominated Mills
Gardner for Congress.
NEW YORK, July 21.-Auother auction sale
of dry goods, advertised for to-day, has been
postponed until Tuesday.
MONTREAL, July 21.--E. G. MelIora, Jew
eler of this city, has absconded, taking with
him $4,000 worth of jewelry.
PORTLAND, nE :, July 2l.-A fire on Union
wharf last night destroyed block of wooden
stores. The total loss is probably between
$4,000 and $4,000.
RICHMOND, Va, July 21.-Moses P. Handy,
editor of the Enquirer, has been appointed by
the President commissioner for Virginia on
the Centennial commission, vice Gen. E. r.
BagweL, deceased.
LONG BRANCH, July 21.-Yesterday even
Jag heavy wird, thunder and lightning storm
did considerable damage throughout Southern
New Jersey, many houses, trees and fences
having been blown down.
PHILADELPHIA, July 21.-The number of
admissions 10 the exhibition to-day was I7,7I5.
The Columbus cadets, now encamped within
the Centennial grounds, today made q parade
through the city, visiting on their route the
Academy of Fine Arts, Union League build
ing, and Independence Hall.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-22
DEATH IN BOLOGNA SAUSAGE.
Fatal Results Of Excessive Eating-Five Chill
dran Taken Seriouslv Ill

Qr6n Iaken seriously III.
An event which came near resulting in the
death Of family of five children occurred
yesterday afternoon, in the northern part of
the city. About O'Clock five children of a
colored couple named William and Emma
Jones, residing on Sixth street, Howard Uni
versity, otherwise known as Coles Row, were
taken suddenly sick, and in a short time one
of their number died. The chidren's names
and ages were, Wesley, ten years; Charlotte,
three years; Martha, six years; Willie, four
years, and Edward, an infant, still younger.
The sickness was caused by the eating of a
large quantity of bologna sausage. Wesley,
the eldest, stated that on his way home about
noon, as he was passing J. l.. Brown & Sons
provision store, on the Seyenth-street road,
Mr.. Brown called him in and gave him several
pieces of bologna sausage, which he took
home. In the absence of his parents, being
hungry, he ate q quantity of the sausage aud
gave some to his brothers and sisters Soon
all were taken sick. Martha was seriously
III, and soon after the arrival of the parents
Willie died.
DR.. GLENN was summoned, and promptly
responded. His remedies were SO effective that
he soon relieved the other four children of the
cause of their illness. At first it was thought
and rumored about that the children were
poisoned. Considerable excitement was caused,
and the story spread to all parts of the city
that family had been poisoned. DIR. Glsnin,
upon close examination, came to the conclu-
sion that the Sickness was caused by eating an
excessive quantity of the stale bologna.
Mr.. Brown, the owner of the store where
the little boy got the sausage, was promptly
arrested by Lieut.. Noonan. Coroner Patter-
soa, upon viewing the body of the child end
hearing the story, agreed with DIR. GLENN as
to the cause of death, whereupon Mr.. Brown
was released. Mr.. Brown is in the habit of
giving away to the poor of the neighborhood
scraps of provisions about his store, and is
much liked in return. The fatal result of the
feast that the hungry children had can in no
Way be attributed to him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-22
District Affairs.

Congress having thus far failed to make any
appropriation on account of the general cx-
Penses of the District. and prospects Indicating
that they will not, and the amount of money
on hand in the Treasury being very low, the
Commissioners have decided to make no new
appointments except the assessors lately ap-
pointed, Offices created under act of Congress,
which they were obliged to fill. To assist the
assessors, several clerks have been detailed
from other offices, viz: r. W. Tompkins, from
the collectors office; A. Mckenzie, from the
auditors Office: Samuel Bacon and James
Griffith, from the engineers Office, and NJ. c.
Resdell, from the deputy comptroller's Office.
To assist Mr.. George A. Caswell in the prepa-
ration of building permits and other important
WORK of the superintendent Of buildings office,
Mr.. Ih6s. NJ. Plowman has been temporarily
detailed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-22
Mount 0livet Cemetery.

To TIE Editor arfhs National Republicans:
SIR: In your issue of the goth instant we
noticed an article. rejecting upon Mount Olivet
Cemetery Company, which is full Of gross
misrepresentation and dictated by bad spirit.
We beg leave to say that among other errors,
the assertions about the antagonism between
members of the company, and the application
OF the cemetery funds, and the indifference OF
the board to beautify the grounds and keep
them in perfect order, are the very reverse
Of the truth.
REV. CHts. D. WHITE, d. D.,
Pastor of St. Matthew's Church, President
Mount OliVet Cemetery Company.
REV. ?. F. MCCARrHY,
Pastor Church of the Immaculate Conception,
Treasurer.
REV. JSo. MCNALLY,
Pastor of st. Stephens.
REV. VI. B. FORTUNE,
Pastor of st, Dominic's.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-22
PERSONAL.

BosToN, July 21.-The presidency of Am
herst College has been rendered to Prof. Seely.
and he is considering the offer.
AUGUsTA, Me-, July 21:-Mr. Blaine will
leave for Rye Beach to-day to try to recupe-
rate. His health is not much improved, but he
is physically much stronger.
Hon. \. s. Wallace, of South Carolina, has
been unanimously Endorsed for reelection by
the people of the Fourth district of his State.
and will be returned to the next Congress by
his usual majority.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-22
OUTDOOR SERVICES.
A Gospel Tent in Washington

Following close in the wake of New York
and Brooklyn, Washington is to have Gospel
tent, which will be formally opened to. NOR
row (Sunday.) 1t is well known to our
readers that an extensive revival of religion
has been in progress at the North Carolina
avenue Mission chapel since the latter part of
March, under the faithful ministrations of
Rev. J. Shreeve, the pastor, assisted by Mr.
J. E. Wolfe. The interest has so widened and
deepened in the community resident in that
part of the city that the dimensions of the
chapel are very frequently far from sufficient
to accommodate the crowds who attend, even
during these sweltering days, fact that con-
stitutes one of the most remarkable features
ofthis work, It having hitherto been very gen.
orally supposed that only the fall and winter
months were a proper season in which to con-
duct campaign in the city against the pow
ers of darkness. The success of this effort
very cleaTls demonstrates the fact that there
is no particular period in which the divine
spirit may not LIE invoked against the kingdom
of Satan.
The tent that has been erected to meet the
demands Of the occasion is located on a vacant
lot at the intersection of Eighth, B street and
North Carolina avenue southeast, fronting on
Eighth street. Its dimensions are so by 100
feet, with seating capacity of fully fifteen
hundred. The framework is of the most SUBJ
stantial character, with heavy posts on the
outer extremity, three rows of supports in the
interior supporting the rafters, which are well
and thoroughly braced, the whole being COW
cred with heavy sail-cloth, alike impervious to
sun and rain. At the entrance, on q lofty
pole, is streamer and flag, on the former of
which is inscribed the word "Welcome;" on
the latter, Gospel Tent" The tent is so ar
ranged that the side curtains can be 'ooped up
at wall, thus affording full and free circula-
ton Of air, ard 1t is astonishing how cool and
pleasant it is this sultry weather. 1t will be
lighted with gas.
The tent will, as we have stated, be formally
opened for worship tomorrow, (Sunday.) The
dedicatory services will take place at II o'clock
a. m, at which the pastor and perhaps others
will oficiate. At p. m. children's meeting
will be held, the leading features of which
will be addresses ard singing. At p. m.
Rev. W. s. Hammond, of the Ninth-street
church, a very able speaker, will preach, and
at p. IN. Rev. DR.. Murray, of Georgetown,
no less gifted, will also preach. We have but
little doubt that a large number will be 10 at
tendance. The meetings will be kept up for
an indefinite period, it being proposed to hold
as many as three services each day. This will
afford citizens who cannot leave home to attend
camp meeting to ENJOY one near their own
doors, while it will be of great practical benefit
to such as are 'on serious thoughts intent"