Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-05-12

The Centennial Exhibition was formally
opened at Philadelphia on wednesday last, by
an address from the President, u grand must
cal inaugural, civil and military display ard
grand tllumination at night One hundred
thousand persons were prescni on the occasion
A correspondent writing from Philadelphia
under date Of the 10Th instant SAYS: an the
glittering pageant with which the exposition
was inauguraicd, Maryland, one Of the tbir-
teen original States, was appropriately repre-
sented by her Centennial Governor, John Lee
Carroll, linea descendant Of Charles Carroll
of CarroltoR. The ancestry Of Governor
Carroll has been mentioned often, but to-day,
when all were moved by patriotic impulses
and memories Of the past were revived by SO
many souvenirs Of ZIG. sight of Maryland S
Governor was eagerly sought, and his presence
was not the least important incident that
rendered the opening of the exposition SO
happy and suspicious"
On Saturday morning a terrific storm burst
over Leavenworth, Kansas, destroying every
thing in its path and causing damage to the
extent of a quarter of a million dollars. Thus
far no lives are reported lost. A hurricane Of
terrible violence also swept over portion OF
Chicago Saturday afternoon doing an i'm
mense amount Of damage. Church siecples
were Frustrated, many buildings blown down
or unroofed, trees torn up by the roots, car
riages and vehicles of all descriptions demol-
ished, and general havoc made wherever the
storm struck. A large number Of casualties are
reported, several of which will prove fatal
The damage is roughly estimated at two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars. There was
also heavy rain storm at Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, and every railroad leading into the
city was so badly washed as to cause an al
most complete suspension Of traffic
THE CENTENNIAL Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore Railroad Company
have made reduction in the fare between
Baltimore and Philadelphia, which indicates
a disposition to adopt liberal policy toward
the people of Baltimore and Maryland who
desire TO visit The Centennial. Tickets good
for three days will be issued at 81 for the
round trip by trains leaving President Street
Station, Baltimore, at 6:55 A. NJ. daily, except
Sunday, and returning leave Broad street
depot, Philadelphia, at p. NJ. and 1870 p.
NJ Tickets good for fifteen days, by all trains
except limited express, IS. Persons or parties
will be conveyed Immediately to the Centen-
al 1c a,,E fba thn n
pany paying on each ticket thirty cents to the
Centennial Railroad Company. For large
organized bodies special reduced rates will be
made on application.
A dispatch from Boston announces that
Thomas w Piper has confessed the murder
of Mabel Young, and also the murder Of
Bridget Landregan, Of which he was suspect
ed over two years ago. 1t is also now GER
tain that Piper was the assalant OF Mary
lyman, who was mysteriously beaten July l,
1874, but recovered and is now in an insane
asylum. Piper coniesses that he attempted TO
kill her lie says that while under the in
fuence of stimulants he had an insane desire
TO shed blood, and it is suspected that he will
now try the insane dodge.
IouRs or THE EXHIBITION. The Philadel-
phia Inquirer earnestly advocates the opening
OF the centennial exhibition at six o'clock in
the morning, instead of nine, as agreed on by
the managers, on the ground that many would
choose that time as matter of convenience,
small radesmen and the like who could return
TO their stores before the rush of business be-
gins, whilst others would choose the cool
morning hours to avoid the glare of the sun
and the rush of the people. The Inquirer also
expresses the opinion that the price of adlnis-
sion will be lowered to twenty-five cents.
Last week s issue OF the Georgetown Couritr
announced to its readers that from and after
that date it would be discontinued. The Cou-
rier was one of the most welcome visitors on
our exchange list and we are sorry to part
with it. Mr. McGll, its founder and propri-
etor, will continue the job printing business
in the old Office, and he has our best wishes
for his success.
The latest story about Boss Tweed the New
York Herald being responsible for it, is that
Boss Tweed has been alternating all the win
ter at saw mill away in the most retired re-
cesses in the lumber section of Canada, and
that only recently, finding the detectives on
his track, he changed his location. The
story has probable look, but also looks as j
it had been made up to order.
The Couyier-Jouradl notes the action of th,
Centennial Commission 10 keep the exposition
closed on Sunday, and asks; ''Why not oper
wide the gates and put good preacher il
each building and at intervals through the
park, and give the centennial millions
chance at salvation as well as fresh air?
To show the character of the service fol
which Davenport employed the money receiv
ed by order of the President from the secre
service fund, the World gives list of thirty
two of his supervisors who. have at various
times served in the penitentiary or prisons OF
ere now on their way thither.
Pat Woods, the detective, who was impris-
oned in the District Jail by order of The
Forty-third Congress, for an assault upon
ex-Congressman Porter, of Virginia, has ar
rived in Washington for the purpose of enter
ing suit againt the United States for false
Imprisonment. lie has been advised that I'M
der the decision of Judge Cartier in the Hallet
kilbOurn case he can recover.