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A DOUBLE EXECUTION.

TWO MURDERERS HANGED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-06

GoyERNNENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Inter-
lal revenue, S585, Ca3 -; customs, SOP ,75i5I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-06

THE TREASURY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tary BristOw has written letters to General
Allen Rutherford and DIR. Brodhead, recently
resigned from the Treasury department,
stating that no charges had been made
against them i'm relation TO the Sugg Fort
and WitOwSki claims, aud that their resig-
nations had been accepted without the slight
est imputatiOn on their integrity as officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-06

CUTTING DOWN THE DIPLOMATIC EX-
PENsEs.-The subcommittee of the House
Committee on Appropriations this morning
submitted their report TO the full committee
on the consular and diplomatic appropri-
alton DILL. The estimates from the depart
ment called for 81 ,552, 40. This is reduced TO
II ,26i, $3.50, saving OF So 1880. 1t is the
impression that the Dill will be still further
cut down In the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-06
CHILDRES'S SUITS.

CHIIDRES's SUITS, from 70 years
ChiLDBES ) ONERCOATs, from u years
BOYS SUITS, from to IA years.
sOlS OyERCOA1S, rom 70 "a years.
Tot MS SUITS, from IS % - years.
NCUTHs' OYXRCOA1'S, frcm Is 70 ~ years.
- Cal early 10 ~ old the rush.
A. STRAUS,
IclI PENNsYLYANIA AVENUE,
ssl4-n Esiweea loth and llth streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-06

LAwLEssNEss AT HARPER's FERRY.-Ou
Tuesday evening last a mend in human shape
OF Mr.. Charles Davis, prominent lawyer of
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, whilst that
gentleman was seated at his Office table
reading. The stone passed very near Mr..
Davis head. IL is thought that this attempt
TO injure, IL not kill. Mr.. Davis was an act on
revenge on account OF q speech made by that
verely criticised the spirit OF iawlessness and
drunkenness prevailing In Harper's Ferry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-06

THE PRESIDENTS EVENING RECEPTIONS
will be held on the second and fourth Tues
days in January and the fourth Tuesday in
February, from 20 10 p. m.
Mrs. Grants Saturday afternoon recep-
tons viii begin next Saturday, January Sth,
from TO 5 p. M, and continue until Lent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-06

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE DISTRICT
CoMMIssIoNERs.-Mr.G Glover. of Mo-, in the
House this morning, introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, calling on the District
commissioners to report TO the House the
assessed value of the real estate sold at auc-
ton on the 10Th of June, 1875, and how much
was due thereon: how much was bought in
by the District Commissioners and now
much has been redeemed by the citizens;
also, how much is held by the First National
Bank OF New York City, and how much real
estate has been sold more than once viz:
for general and special taxes. The resolution
also directs report showing how much has
been expended by the Commissioners for
advertising and printing since their acces-
sion to office up TO the present time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-06

ALEXANDER T. MITCHELL, OF Milwaukee.
is said TO be the wealthiest man In the north
west His fortune IL estimated al about
Western Union railroad, which runs from
Racine, on Lake Michigan, TO Rock Island
on the Mississippi, 1G miles, and the COM
trolling spirit In the Milwaukee and ST. Paul
railroad. be Ia Scotchman, and ia mar
ried 10 sister Of Harrison Reed, ex-eoverpor
OF Florida He went 10 Milwaukee when It
was muddy village ON the bluffs OF LAKE
Michigan as the agent Of a Chicago banker
A MEDIUM CREATES AN UP RoAH-Mrs.
Roberts, hotel keeper ~ Suisun, Cal, inter
viewed q spiritual medium regarding the
identity OF the thief who robbed her OF 500 a
few days since. Results: a search warrant.
directed TO the premises OF a respectable mer-
chant, followed In succession oy an assault
on toe medium, arrest OF the merchant for
assault and battery, and In conclusion the
departure OF the medium, IN obedience 70 an
urgent Invitation numerously signed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-06

NOMINATIONS BY THE PREsIDENr-The
President sent the following nominations 10
the Senate to-day:-Cyrus G. Carpenter, OF
Iowa, to be Second Controller; Reuben
Williams, OF Indiana, TO be Deputy Second
Controller. Indian Agents-John Young,
New York, al Fort Peck, Montana; S. w.
Marston, Missouri, OF Consolidated agen-
eies, Indian Territory; George l. Belts,
Michigan, OF Michigan agency in Michigan.
Receivers OF Public Money-D. l.. Q1aw, at
Wauson, Wisconsin; q. NJ Ballard, at In
dianapolis. Indiana. Registers of Land
Ofices-S. ii. Alban, at wauson, Wisconsin;
Edmund Brown, at indianapolis, Indiana;
George II. Bowman, at La Mesilla, New
Mexico. To be Brigadier General by Brevet-
Brevet Colonies +. c. Mason, 2Ist infantry;
John Green, LIST cavalry; VIM. H. Brown, 5th
cavalry; George NJ. Randall. sd infantry
Also, a number OF minor military promo
lions. POstmasters-W VIM. Weldon Iowa
Falls, Iowa; Abrsm Harkins, Rochester,
MINI; James II. Marshall, Lancaster, Pa;
John T. Newcomer, Greenville, Ala; Carlos
q. Wilson, Milledgeville, Ga. Miscelia-
peous-R Rodney Curtis, to be melter In the
mint at Denver; First Assistant Engineer
John X. Daily, to be chief engineer, revenue
service; Albion w. Tourgee, to be pension
agent az Raleigh, N. c.; Passed Assistant
Engineer VIM. p. Smith, 70 be chief engineer
In The navy.
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WEAK DEVICES OF THE WHISKY RING.
special despatch from ST. Louis yesterday
ID the New York Herald states that ugly ru-
morS in correction with the whisky ring
complicated Orville Grant and Col Fred.
Grant. The Secretary OF the Treasury
authorizes the statement that their names
have not appeared in any OF his inveStigg-
tons, either by implication or suspicion.
lie thinks the Tumors originated from some
malicious source, and believes they are weak
devices OF the ring 10 divert attention from
the real offenders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-06

WASHINGTON THE PLACE FOR THE Ma
TIoNAL CONVENTIONAL a meeting Of
prominent citizens of the District at the
Arlington last night to take steps to induce
the committees OF the democratic and repub-
lican parties to select Washington as the
place for holding their respective national
argument was advanced that the people gem
orally would rejoice at the prospect OF visit
ing the capital during the centennial year.
Another meeting will be held tomorrow
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-06

THE BEST CLAIM AGAIE.-Mr. Steven
son, in the Senate to- day, introduced q bill
for the relief of DR.. j. Milton Best, of Ken
lucky. providing for the payment to him OF
$4,000 for the destruction of his dwelling
house and contents by order of the com
manding officer of the United States mill
tary forces at Paducah on the 26th of March
1864. a similar bill. it VIII be remembered
passed both houses of Congress a few years
ago, but was vetoed by the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-06

THE CASE OF Col. kSOwLTON, T. VI. AT
BRIDGEPORT, COSN.-The Senate Commit
tee on Post Offices and Post Roais held
meeting this morning. During their session
Mr. English. who objected 10 the confrma-
ton OF Col. ]. W. KnOwltOn as postmaster at
Bridgeport, Connecticut, was requested TO
present in Writing as soon as possible the
reasons why he obiatts - 81. knoHlton's
c0nDlLla :.oas 1T is understood that protests
against his confirmation have been received.
signed by many citizens Of Bridgeport.
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REDUCTION IN PRICES

STRAUS'. IOII Pa. Av.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-17
The Dairymans Association

The Vermont darymans association
which is to hold its annual session at the
town hall in Rutland on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of the present week.
The sessions will begin on Wednesday
morning with an address of welcome which
will be followed by the annual address of
Hon. L. d. Munson of Richmond, pres
dent of the associon. After which Mr..
W. f. Blending of western New York,
will read paper on cheese making.
The afternoon will be devoted to short
papers and discussions.
The evening session will be devoted to
the dairy at the centennial. Mr.. II. F..
Smith, of Philadelphia, will he present and
present the claims of the centennial. Other
prominent speakers will address the meet
ing.
On Thursday morning Hon. Harris
Lewis, president of the New York state
agricultural society will open the discus
sion on 1.-THE breeds for the dairy"
The afternoon will be devoted to short
papers on various topics and discussions.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-17
Amnesty not Dead.

WAsuINGToN, Jan. 1G.
Though the amnesty bill, amended, was
defeated Friday, Mr. Blaine, after the
house adjourned, standing in front of the
speakers desk, said to Mr., Lord of New
York 'If, on Monday next, you will per-
nit my amendments to be voted on, the
rules can he suspended and the bill passed,
for know that twenty republicans wifi
vote to reject my proposition and include
jeff Davis" Mr.. Lord said he would sec
what could be done, and so amnesty rests
until Monday next
On Tuesday, after the speech of Mr..
Hill, came the message from the senate
announcing the death of Andrew johnson,
which was followed by eulogies. To-day,
after the Amnesty bill was defeated, the
house took up and passed the pensi,n bill.
at is I'll HARMONIOUS said Mr. Blaine. as
he elided out Of the hall OF the house. Re
publican congressman admit the arguments.
statements, and tactics Of Mr.. Bl,ine have
all been in beh,lfc f the rebel cry for the
campaign. There is, however, a rivalry
tor subscriptions 10 the speeches. Hill
leads with % 600, msinly for the south (;
Banks will have 90 600 copies of his speech
distributed the subscribers being from
the west; Blaine and Garfield will aeere-
gate 10000, wholly among the republicans
from the north ard south
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the premises. The dog continuing to be
uneasy and giving an occasional bark, one
of the members of the family went over
house to ascertain the cause, but finding
everything apparently secure, after quiet
ing the dog, retired to rest again. In the
morning, on going into the dining room,
which opened on to stoop, glass was
found scattered over the carpet and more
careful examination revealed the fact that
pane of glass had been cut out. with a
diamond, in the lower sash near the win
dow sastening, and another in the upper
sash in similar position. 1t was evident
that an attempt had been made to burglar
iously enter the house, and the probability
Is that the burglar or burglars, were
frightened away, either by the barking Of
the dog, or the noise made in moving
around the house
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-17
Death of a Judge.

LooKPoET, N. Y, Jan. TO-
Hon. George d. Lamont, justice of the
supreme court, died here early Saturday
morning, of heart disease.
An Albany dispatch says Owing to
the sudden death of the Hon. Geo. ID. La
mont, justice of the supreme court in the
eighth judicial district, vacancy has oc-
Cured on the bench which must be filled
until the close of the present year by APP
poinlment. The senate being in session
the governor must send the name of his
nominee to that body for confirmation.
Judge Lamont's term of Office would have
expired December 81, 1885. His permanent
successor must be chosen at the general
election In November next for full term
OF fourteen years, beginning January l,
1877, The district comprises the counties
of Erie, Chautauqua, Cbattaraug,s, Or
leans, Niagara, Genesee, Allegany and Wy
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-17
New York Produce Market.

NEW 1Ohk, jan. 10.
CorTos--Narket is quoted as dull, lilo lower;
middlng uplands lSc
FLouR-1he market is quoted duh, and prices
are without d' cided change Receipts ll,0O0
bOlS. Sales 10 900 bbls. superine state and West
ern nj A4uaIl5 common to choice extra state
-. lhaA.eO common 10 choice extra western,
- 10000; common TO choice r. II. o. s5.25(d-
$50.
WHEAT.-The market is quiet and firm
Receipts OF $1,000 bushels Sales are 9aU
az .O6o o. for No. chicago l.l2,al IS for No 3
Milwaukee; l23@l.25 Tor no 2 Chicago la
spring BOA 30 for new ana old winter red
western; l2af IS for amber western l.S5
@l.50 or white western
CoRN-The market Is quoted as quiet and
upcha, ged. keceipls $4,000 bushels. Sales
soooe bushels al tt@6ak Tor new mixed, aud
1OaIlNc fur Old mixed.
OA1s-rhe mrrktt gu ted dul. unchanged.
Receipts $4,000 bush. les 1900 bufhe at
4idis foI mixed western and state 900 &c FOR
while do.
ders,' w. 'N - ~
LARn-Market Is quoted as firm. Sizes 200
tierces az i276@ lGc Tor Steam new noni iof
kettle endved.
ne s'Pte and Pennsylvania; no quotations Tor
old do.
N ssR The market is quoted at esleNc for
90 nmon u prime.
wnlsI Y. Tine market is quoted quiet at SIN
pcr al on, ire.
FoGs The market Is quoted quiet al 2ss 90
70. state and pehnsyiva IN.
PETROLEUM Market is gu ted at a.. fol
or ide nj eu AZ W
CiAL-varket ste dy ut s. ee,ao IS Tor anthra.
clt' y car go
W oI--N rket Is quoted as quiet. Domestic
n Pre az 4,@6ic; nuwasned at l5Ql82c pu LED
2,6asc tubbed, Q),
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Fire.

At $50 o'clock Saturday evening Tom
Tuley discovered fire coming out of the
roof of the building corner Of Strong's
avenue and Madison street, occupied by
Robert Stewart as grocery store and
dwelling. The alarm being promptly given,
the fire department was soon on the ground
and had there been fire plug convenient,
water would have been thrown upon the
flames and the lower part of the building,
with the goods therein, saved. Tho water
was too distant for working the engines
and they returned to their building. After
laying 1900 feet of hose from the depot
park and securing stream which began to
extnguish the flames, the hose burst and
the building was nearly consumed before
another effective stream of water was SC
cured Mr.. Stewart was absent, and Mrs
| Stewart was in the store when the fire
broke out. No one entered the second
story, but what could be saved from the
store and back rooms were removed.
There was in the cellar 400 bushels of
potatoes and 200 pounds of butter among
other things. Mr.. Stewart estimates his
loss at 5000 on building, 800 on the stock
and $500 on furniture, total $4,000 The
insurance is $3.50 on the house, $500 on the
stocl, and $50 on the furniture. total
81 ,000 leaving Mr. Stewart with an actual
loss of 81 900.
! The fire is supposed to have caught in
the roof near the central chimney. TIE
flames Illuminated large portion of the
village ard drew an immense number of
people to the scene. Many thousands con-
gregated, forming a circle aud watching
the progress of that destructive master
who is so useful as servant. The spec
tacle of a building given up to conquering
flames, was both sad and grand. For half
an hour or more the crowd enjoyed the
emotions of genuine fire, and then re-
turned to their homes.
A little instance of good fortune among
SO much bad, for Mrs. Stewart, may be
a safe place she returned and saved the
books, and among other things picked up
her gold watch and chain and threw it in
an old trunk, which was carried out. sub
sequently on mentioning the watch the
trunk was searched and the watch was
gone. 1t was afterward found on the
ground near the boiler shop, opposite the
ruins, where it is wonder it had not been
crushed under foot The things saved by
| Mr.. Stewart were moved into the Holmes
Bros. boiler shop. Mr.. Stewart will re-
commence business in the same locality as
soon as he can make arrangements.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-17
For Pacification in Cuba.

New York, Jan. 16.
A Washington dispatch TO the Times
says the replies of several European nations
to the circular of the state department, it
is understood, have been received, and they
will be transmitted this week to the senate
committee on foreign relatious-not, how
ever, to be made pubic. 1t is not doubted
that Great Britain, France, Germany and
Russia, besides other lesser powers, have
strongly sustained the position assumed by
the United States in the presidents mes
sage, and approve the policy adopted in
Several of these powers have communi-
Gated to Spain their views as expressed to
the United States.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-17
Letter to Francis Slason.

w take great pleasure in the publica-
ton of the following letter, addressed to
our venerable and esteemed townsman,
Francis Slason, esq, by several of the
leading citizens Of Castleton, asking him to
publish series of historical "reminiscences,
the nature of which is fully explained in
the text of the letter.
CAsTLEToN, W., Jan. Is, 1915.
Francis SldSon, esq.
DEAR SlR-The undersigned of your
Castleton friends most respectfully request
You to prepare and send to the press ser
of papers which shall embrace such
facts, history and "reminiscences Of the men,
times and events with which you have
been connected and acquainted
during your life, apd especially
from the time you emigrated from
Connecticut in 1904, if tbls is the
correct year to and including the year 1910
as will assist us who wish to treasure up
and study the character of those men and
times, and be taught the history of our
country in its early days, and receive it
from one who was a participation in active
life before the days of steamboats,, rail
roads, and our system of canals, telegraphs,
photographs, monographs ,doguerreotypes
ferrotypes, and before the existence of O
great many other types of modern cviliza'
ton.
Please give us description Of New
York, Brooklyn, Albany and Troy, when
you first visited the same. We understand
that when you first visited New York it
was an inconsidcrable city, Brooklyn
proper contained but three families, and
Albany and Troy, where you have resided
a portion of your life, did not then contain
enough inhabitants now to make two re-
spectacle sized country villages Also
state what you know of the early days of
steamboats, on North river, and of Mr..
Fulton and his associates and what part or
interest you took in the enterprise.
In view of the fact that you have just
received your fifty-thir'l annual election as
a bank director we think 1t not amss, and
not asking too much of you, to request
you to prepare for us ga chapter on bank
ing aud on finance" and you should give
us your views on the knotty problem,
"How can we come TO specie basis with
out shock and revulsion to the business OF
the country ?" and give us little more
theory than did the late Horace Greeley
when he told us how to "fesume" specie
payment !
The men of tho period suggested, who
were then in active life have nearly sal
| gone along" and you at vigorous old age
are left to chronicle their acts, TO preserve
their names, and make historical the event
of those ''good old days. and to ''post VI
the books" and see that nothing worthy Il
lost to us and history
We have made arrangements with TIT
Rutland DAILY GLOBE to act as you
and cur - organ which VII b.
most happy to be the medium
of communications you will be pleased Il
make to us and the public. An early ant
favorable reply is requested through tn
GLOBE. Your most obedlent and humble
servant, Morris II. Cook, Benz. f. Adams
q. s. Sherman, M. b. Dewey, Pitt w
Hyde, M. ID. Cole, Il. Ii. Armstrong, A
NJ. Holt, Whitehall d. ID. Cole, W. G
Guernsey, j. B. Bromley, l.. w. Preston
10. s. Proctor, Marcus Langdon, Geo. II
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Our Coast Defences,
FoErREss MoNRoE, Jan.

FoETREss Monroe, Jan. l6.
Now that troulle with Spain is among
the possibilities, it may he SCH to take
glance at our sea coast dtfence- here, and
s'e how We src prepared for such an emer-
goncy. The Publications at this point are
the largest ard perhaps as well appointed
as any others, and it is well known that
they are in deporable state to Withstand
any attack from a iirst-class European
fleet. In former times. before the nven-
ton Of improved artillery they would do
very well, and, before the war, were con-
sidered almost impregnable but now it is
found to be more dangerous to stand behind
the stone and brick walls than in front of
them. 1t is true the engineers depart
mept Of the water battery, etc., which
would no doubt make them tenable but,
unfortunately, that is Ill they can do unless
congress appropriates the money to make
this much. needed improvement.
The Grip Raps" still occupy the same
geographical position as at the close of the
war. One Waterman guards the fort, and
admits no one without pass from the
engineer officer. These two works guard
the entrance to Hampton Roads, the
finest harbor in the country the James
and Elizabeth rivers, and the Gosport
navy yard. The only way, therefore, 10
afford protection in case of emergency il
by using torpedoes. The channel here is
about mile and half in width, and from
sixty to eighty feet in depth, and could be
rendered impossible in a week.
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BY TELEGRAPH
An Important Witness.

CHICAGO Jan. 10.
If the authorities in Washington ccr-
cludc TO accept the terms that Jake Rebm
has proiTered the bottom will surely be
knocked out of the Chicago ring in very
short time thereafter. Rehm has been the
medium of communication between The DIS.
tillers and the revenue officials and polii.
clans. He was the confidential friend and
trusted agent of both IL gan and Farwell,
and If he is permitted to unbusom himself
before the grand jury he will certainly pull
down the temple. 1t is said that he Is
willing to pay fine of 5000 000 and tell
all he knows. If the ivernment accepts
this very liberal offer the grand jury will
have to remain In session for two months,
and the state institution at Joliet will have
to be enlarged. Dan Mum, late the SUPER
visor OF this district, has been indicted by
the grand jury at Milwaukee, for partici-
patton in the frauds at that place. He Is
also indicted in st. Louis, and under bonds
for his appearance there, and it is only
NutslloH u u lew uuIb DtlOIt lie Will DE
indicted by the grand jury in session here.
This is the man that Senator Logan went
to the white house and insisted should be
retained when Bristow asked him for his
resignation.
PLEADING GUILTY.
The following whisky distilers, who are
under indictment for revenue frauds, have
appeared before Judge Boutell, in the
United States district court, and entered a
plea of guilty on the first count of their
several indictments, which charges them
with conspiracy to defraud the govern
mcnt; Joseph Roelle, Anton Junker,
George Miller, Henry c. Fredercks, Ghol-
son G. Russell, Parker II. Mason, J. p.
Furlong, W. S. Golson, j. NJ. Ford, for
Ford Oliver e Co.; G. ID. Fee, r. p.
Hutchins, David Cochrane and Frank A.
A. Eastman, for Mercereau, Eastman &
Golson. Mr.. Williams, Of the firm of
Hutchins e Cochrane, pleaded not guilty.
These gentlemen own or represent nearly
all the principal dlstlleres in the city.
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Railroad Accidents.

BosToN, Jan. 10.
The train on the Havenhlll branch Of
the Boston and Maine railroad ran into a
tram at Jewett's crossing Saturday morn.
ing, killing Moses Adams of Groveland
Ills grandson, the other occupant of the
wagon, will probably die.
A section hand employed by the same
road, was run over Friday night near Dur
hams station, n. H., ty an express train,
which cut Off bis foot. He was badly
frozen when found, and died soon after.