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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

At the Bnwery The tire Mr. oliver Doud BY
ron Il doing Across the Conunent.'
At the Olympic Theatre "Humpty Dumpty"
see HIM - '''''' '''''"s
At the Central Park Garden the season has
S %saaa ssI' '0''e'0O' commenced spite OF '"e cool
TONY Pastors The2!re the Carroll Family
anu the Human Skyrocktt" with other thues, aston.
sn and amuse the ylsltors.
At the Park Theatre the nights of " Brass -
ar NUMBERED, re-, II H soon be withdrawn What viii
At the Lyceum Theatre new comedy is soon
to be brought out 1t Is undeI.tood to be ne w9rk Of
rSs'A' s'-'e""H o. 'D'' city aud is called Doug
A collection Of pen and ink drawings, some
Way ~" 0D 'A"O'''" ~ ''"'' AZ '''''' 90 D'''-
Kelly & Leon are dong excellent business at
ment unique qualities that are sure TO be ap9r,eF
At the Brooklyn vhea;re Miss Charlotte
Muller a.d Mr. stuart R0uA1a anu Nlss Fanny Morlnt
At wallack's Theatre London Assurance Is
SO wgl nHie Gnd ne lSen 20 4T eola OF d, ne po
son. The theatre s crowded Al cv'ry performance.
At the Eagle Theatre Miss Adelaide Lennox
VIII act ,oyrIo* a sgnsfquIRt Gi's In one a :
formers.
appear this wceS The oll viii ircui e trayesty Of
..Arran rogne." IN TIE perf9gnancr Of wMch Ms
Well, and Gavin Price wll lake part,
Al the Union Square Theatre " Conscience" a
new play by Messrs. 4. l.. Lancaster aud Juan Mag
nus, VIM be first acted next tuesday evening. very
me setting promised for tie new piece, whlch IL sid
TO Do OF the CONDITIONAL KIND, with some comedy.
Howes & Cushlng's circus was densev pack
ed last evening 1t beng the last appearance OF the en-
company IN this city. Jem Mace aud Joe Goss who
engaged 10 trtyci with tue company wcrt several
times encored, The circus company 20 " Jersey cry
ana thence ~ BrOoAhn.
At Tammany Hall next Tuesday night may be
had centennial treat for intelligent minus On That
occasion Dr. :. NJ Lands "traR edAn, PASTOR editor
physician and surgeon and only rival OF Count
JQsnnrs," viii, with AL imaginary company, play
- Hamlet " all alone.
At the FIFTH Avenue Theatre "pique will be
played ali the month except saturday nights II II now
Mr. John Brougham VIII prOht by the performance OF
"The serious Family" aud his famous Durlesqne, PO-
cahontas" IL long time since this piece mas been
| seen. THIS IL called a" reminiscent BILL aud should
any rate be made most pleasantly memorable 10 the
veteran author and actor.
The saenger Choir, a branch OF the American
| cert when will be given Monday, May 10, A. r. NJ.
at the Church OF the Most Holy Redeemer The whole
programme consists OF dificult selections, IN the true
church style music. from the most eminent conposer,
such WITT Kahn, Shutky Greith, Aibllnger, btehle
| and others. A Horn Quartette will assist, under
Kindly direction OF Mr. y. x. Diller The prlnclpa 90
ect Of the concert TO snow the wishes OF the Roman
Catholic Church A. expressed IN The DEGREES Of hsl
| councils and in various briefs VI her Pontns.
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THE BAILRoAD COMPETITION.
A Reduction Of Rates Probable this Weck-A
Passenger Agents Proposition.

There were no reductions yesterday in
freight or passenger rates on the Western rail-
road tines. Oficers Of the Erie, the Grind
Trunk, and the Baltimore and Onto went to
Philadelphia in the morning to consult, 1t was
said, with Col. Thomas A. Scott as to a sweeping
reduction early this week. 1T Is predicted that
on Tuesday the first movement wi he made,
the opposition to the Central assuming the Of
fensivc. The reduction it, passenger rates Will
be from S!2 to Sli, taking CHICAGO as the basis
Ibis will compel the Grand Trunk line to make
still another reduction OF It's rate from Boston.
THIS line contempates the establishment OF
new route to Chicago from New York. using the
New FORK ana New ii aven as far as New Lon
dOn.
Mir. John N. Abbott, General Passenger Agent
OF tho Erie Railway, said yesterday: "SOms
months ago proposed plan at one OF our
meetings out West, which would, think, be
fair to New York, and all the railroad interests
but the Central party opposed IT. IL was to
make Chicago and Liverpool the termini OF an
Imaginary line, with Quebec, Boston. New
date points, and let the shortest route Tx the
tafln Tor all the roads. To illustrate Suppose
| draw straight line. At one end is Chicago,
at the other Liverpool. Between the two, but
on the same line, Is New York. Now, then,
draw two lines TO the northward, forming two
ttiangles, and In the same way draw two more
lines to the southwark. At the ends Of the
northerly lines lie Quebec and Boston the
southerly lines terminate In Philadelphia and
Baltimore. From each OF these points draw "A
line TO the spot We have called LIVERPOOL Now,
cents to carry certain amount of freight from
Chicago to New York, 81 to Quebec, 81 to Bos-
ton, 81 to Philadelphia, and 20 to Baltimore.
The ocean rates are about the same from all the
rate over the shortest route, and establish that
as the universal rate for all the roads,
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Tho Catskill scandal A Letter from DR..
Actmore.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-ST: Dragged
before the pubic gaze, traduccd and branded man
OF immoral conduct ana unworthy the countenance OF
de elt people; my name heralded through the puoic
press guilty OF obscenity ask the Indulgence
OF few nes reply TO some OF the statements con
tanned in THE Sun 0. Thursday last.
My acquaintance or connection with the woman Alice
ioiTs ccE. wa. merely ,hei Of doctor aud patient.
have never held IMPROPER relations with her. knew
nothing OF the existence Of an obscene correspondence
with my wife, Mrs. Netmorei ani never drafted nor
directed letter from her To nv wife IN my NE.
II u with palm feel compelled 10 state that with Mrs
Metmorc nave not lived as wife Tor u period extend
INK over Blk years, reasons therefor being TO nc
more han nstluaulc, lhaNe ever treated her VITA in
uulgCncc. and attribute tAc present scandal OF
with mis- young woman iornbcck 10 her Jealous
nat Ire nendisn temper. and malicious heart
For ptrioI of nearly hfteen years have ator'd 10
rcsit the esteem enf good viii OF my fellow ciHens u
tafEkl aud never DOUBTED nor 40 now, that 20
sgss their {. mn fence ana respect.
Bightcd, as am, by tyil whsnerngs and petty us
picons Mrs. Nrimore has ere ted TINS sensation 4
grlufy yexed ana unworthy revenge.
Respectfully, {. IA. MErNoRE, NJ. II.
IN .N D.
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BEAlI.-O'NElt.-At Utici, Nclnesdiy, April %.
1870 hs the kcy Thomas Day. John Alexander BcJi
OF Sew IoiN IA h.rnc ta'npbeh, daughter OF the
late John C. q Neil OF Utica.
ChAMBkkLAIN-CU CUMMINGS g. Ga Thursday, May
4, at the MutrsaAa Presbyterian CALr'h. thc Rev.
Lawrence T. CUMMINGS, assisted ~ tne Rev. james
Morton, George "a. Chamberlain, NJ d., to Matte l..
Cumm lg- all II t.i- ciIv.
lRNlNE-HiLI.s.-ln Grace Church. wabashl. NJ nm.
Wednesday MAY g. by the Rev. Horace llls, rhos.
irvine 70 Euly A. Iis, edes; daughter o tue ofclat
tng clergyman.
MOkANGE-CLARKE.-O Thursday, April IL, by
TIE Rev lyng'tou k,ese. MI II II MorAnge OF New
SUTTON -HOSFORD At the residence of the
brides parents, the Sd inst, by the Rev. VIM &,
steele, tsslsed ny the Rev. B T. LEI and the Rev
j. g. Bass VIM. j. sIttol ui Rcd Hauk. j., to Matte
NJ HoT-ford, daughter Of WIN. j. hosord Vi BrooAyn.
U
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07
Get,insaJury for the -weeuv Case.

In the County Clerk office, yesterday, the
sors exJu ge Davies and Mr.. Wilson g. Hunt. se.cft-
el 10 draw Jurors for tri, Of the $1,000 900 sui,
AGAINST Peter h. sgoeny presented fortyelght names.
JOAN o. Bradley sweeny's brotherin'law. was IN at
tendance. The counsel struck on twelve names cach'
leaving twenty tour 10 be selected at the Juhe
Term of the Supreme Court, Tue names q the
lIrk John Debfot, Charles G. lnisht' james L. IN
Edsar L. Lang James Mager linil &natlw L99nltr'
scar. FRANK zerega, Roland kedmord' SSlmnrl r.
CHARLES NJ. Fry, Allan Hay, Mlnlam s'cinway, John
Lawrence liikrr BenJaniln T. > ,erhl-n' Jonathan
Odell EnocL Chamberlain. Peleg Han.
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I,IEiD.

GEATTIF.-On THURSDAY. May 4, Thomas Bcattie. ma
tive OF DumfriessAlfe, scotland la tue 53.htar OF III
age.
rue relatives and friends OF the family respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral scryic On Nuuay.
I'm o'clock, at his late residence - BocAnAn
place. corner OF Jlst ~. The remains VIII be taken to
TAriYtOwu for iutrruent.
Dumfrc. shire paper. u'rase copy.
CRAWBUCk.-On trida, morning, Nav g. at the
residence OF her uncle, Margaret f. Cawbuck agea 10
yesrs. 1 month. aud 10 Jays.
The relatives ana friends OF the family are epect-
fully invited to attend the funeral sunday May =,
nj ~ o'cock from ~ Greenwich nv.
HOMARD-i.liztbrtn I. Howard, widow OF the late
Charles Howard, aged ~ years.
Funeral services NJ the residence OF John 8 Johnston.
ESD % Leonard ST. near van tutt Grrcnpumt l..
Icutyrs ana friend, OF the iaulJ are .yltcd 10 At
tcnl without further notice.
LOt GHFtD.- Friday, May ., OF pneumonia, IN
The t2d year - her axe, Mary, the beloved WIFE OF
William Ioughvci
The relatives AMI friends OF the family are respect.
fully invited To attend the funeral from Ter ate
utuce ~ Mot st., un So tday, at oc.oCk L. ".
PEfElis.-On saturday, My q, luro. G. Peters, aged
10 Y~ars.
services AZ his late reside &c, en Maconst brooklyn,
SUNDAY, 4. ~. r. ternent At DAtien, =. y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07
AMERICAN RIFLE PRICTICE.
The scores that were Made on the Targets
At Creedmoor Yesterday.

at Creedmoor Yesterday.
Lieut.-Col. w. b. Farwell of zen. Shaler's
stan won the Luther badge yesterday at Creed
moor. II was the eighth competition for the
badge. He scored CO out of 10 points. The
shooting, which was at long range, was fair.
rhe mrs, competition for the spirit Of the Times
medal was also shot Distance 80 yards, two
sighting and ten counting shots, standing posi-
ton, any rife, the medal to be won three times.
The range was din ut one, and the shooting
was, under the circumstances, fair. Mr.. T.. H.
sanford Of the Seventh Regiment won with 80
out of 80 points Among tine iortV-thrce COM
petitors was SIR Rose Price. an Enrish rifeman
OF note. He scored 20 points. In tlis match
the canvas targets invented by Messrs. L. II. SAN
ford and II. ;. Jewell were used Tor the first
time. Both are worthy Of trial, aud no doubt
will give satisfaction III the future. The round
ctnv IS target invented by Col. Mitchell of Cam
ada was used some ia practice at 500 Yards
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

A cry ran through the village Of Amagansatt
Long Island on Friday morning That two whales were
short distance from the shore. The old salts turned
out with viii, and two boats were manned Ia very
sh 1T time and The pursuit begun. one whale
struck but the boat wa dashed 70 pieces, anu the crew
narrowly escaped drowning. The other boaL went 10
their rescue, and then all turned 20 chase ae whales
again. Cant. joshua Is. Edwards, an ola wharr,
launched harpoOns at them, aud Killed both, The
whales viii yield sixty barrels Of OIL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07
Centennial Opening.

Why the 10th of May was selected rs the
opening day of the great exhibition in Phlladel-
phia must remain a mystery to many millions
not SO the interest shown by the public IN the
wonder working automatic sewing machine Of
the Wilcox g. Gibbs Sewing Machine Company
In operation there, and In this city at 65S Broad
way, corner Bond s,reet.-Adr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

The recipe for cosmetic sold by Miss Koolo,
is printed in English Is far superior to any powders
or !otions It stimulates the pores TO healthy action,
making the skin White, soft smooth. and freshookng
Send u for recipe. which Will last a lifetime. Drug
gusts charge SO cents for preparing II.
Miss J. NJ. KooLE, r. o, box 4I30, N Y. ciy.-Ado'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07
rhrow,ns Him-cif before a Iocomo,,yc.

Patrick Harrington, who had served honorably
In the and who had been for hye years officer
the New York police force, committed suicide by
throwing himself IN front OF the locomotive Of the
Bloomfield train, the Morris and Essex Railroad, at
Nesbtt street. Newark on Friday nigdt He left the
police force ON Feb. 20 last ana recently his family
consisting OF wife aud hyc children, at 80 Blcecker
street have been IN very destitute CIRCUMSTANCES This
Is believed to have led to the suicide.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

Orenbach has arrived, mas been serenaded
has by many curious people and Will soon
be conducting rehelrJsls for the which he
direct GimOrc's Concert Garden The nrst Of these
Will place next Thursday evening when the
waited aud improved resort that was so popular last
summer, VIII be again opened to the pu0Iic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07
Arrived-sATuRDAY. May o.

Steamship gen. Barnes, Savannah. mdse. and pass.
Steamship Cleopatra. Cnarleut ~, mdsc. ana pass.
steamship Franconia Portland. ndse. and pass.
steamship Relief Hatteras Inlet.
Sam Ciainpa, Lisbon. ut.
Bark Victoria Perez, Puerto CabcllO. coffee.
Bark Skerryvore, Melbourne, mdse anu articles for
Centennial Exhibition.
Bark Aluguri, Masscillcs, mdse.
Brig stocS ton, Caricnas, sugar.
Brig Balcar. Milk River. logwood.
Aiso the usual river and coistvi-e ves'fH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

CHAIM.-In the clty OF New York. on the 9th day Of
May, 1876, 10y The Hol. Caudlus L. Mcneil Cncf Judge
Of The SuucrOr Court Nina CnalM from Adulph Chalm.
Cause. HgulftrV.
COLWELL--ln the city OF New York. on the ith
uay NLy. 1879, by the Hon. Joseph f. pay, Judge
OF the court OF Common fl.as, Francis NJ. COlwell
from warren ColNcl Cause. adultery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

Bargains for cash In furniture and carpets, az
COwperthWaits 155 and l57 Chatham 81. Changer
suites us $50 Dressing case svits tso 70 We;
carpet 81 Every hing for housekeeping: Three four
story 6ulidings 10 wIsrooms fun VI latest style gsoas
-Adv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07
MARINE TNTELLTGENCE

MINIATURE ALMASAr-rnt9 DAv
sun rises. 81 sun SETS. W Moon set,. IL
1toi wArRE-rnt~ uAY
sandy HOOK 80 Gov. lsaa0. ~ lIeil Gate. 90
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

Faith, Hope, and Charity.
A beautiful Gift plate issued with No. 5T3 OF
frank Lesie's ChiiansV Corner graIis. Out on Mon
day, May q. Buy a copy-Adp
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

Open SUNDAYS from 10 TIL 2. The silk elastic
truss sold only by Elastic Truss Company. oS3 Broad
wsy, worn easy, never displaced, eures rupture-Ade'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07
CUISINES aOiItes.
Fine Old Whistles.
ALEXANDER YOUNG,

Dis,illei Of PURE MALT RYE.
BLUE GRASS, and JEssAMISE,
matted and double distilled from selected grains for
ACKER, MEGEALL CONDfr, and PARK & TIL
FOHD. ana offered for sale by tacm
The above brands the cesnest finest. and fullest
bodied goods distilled, ana the d.tiler Is the largest
holder OF pure Old taxpald whisAies IA the United
FREDERICK Il. WEST
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

You are bilious. A dose OF Quirk's Irish Tea
win max new man OF you Price 20 cenis.-Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

The True story L. that DR.. Mar-h'- Treat-
ment Is the On cure Tor rupture. Oiice, Nesey ST.
AstOr House, opposite ST. Paui's Church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

Cnicined NlRgncsia H. valuable In n long list
OF diseases, but, ucing nmscbc si,h water ~ alnut
yaueless Mlk OF Magnc.ia Is not open 10 that obJec-
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

Knox will Issue his Centennial Rocky Noun.
tam ucaNtr i.t Tor summer ca May ~. tle day
the grand opening Of the Centennial exhibition. In
poriums 2l2 Broadway and tlitn Az. Hotel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

Eminent Physicians Recommend Mistnr'-
B4.sam ot VITA Cucrry Tor throat ana lung COMP.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

Don't Ray a. for m iafssriSr EIssie Truss,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

Cri-radoro's Hair Dve IL the Fayorite Dive
10 Aul'rc-, ANY rtlhf4c. natural, beautiful Nhoe-
sale and retail, IS lhn -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

The Results OF Inipni red Digestion are Poy
eity Of the pool, billOl ness. c1nsdpaton denlty
loss Il n.sn lsstnde aud dependency. These hurt al
consequence are most tdtctual me lied and rr
vented by that energetic promoter Of t digestion End
assiuulatyc processes ana regulator q the eoMqCh,
bowels. ani associate organs, UDOLPno WOLVES sCIiE
DAM AROMATIC scHNArPs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

= tpl.cupai Church, between 1T ahd - aN.. PiIor
Rev. u. L!-utb lagn. l'rnacla Z; 80 NJ. oi Rev
Jonn PegS. Jr OF brooklyn at $50 T.. N, oy M pas
Tor ~ sul ircf. lr'c1rfl H. ~" n. lIo sac
mt oi the Iord's supper = m he administered attcr
the evening service. seats Tree suadiJ scnlo \. NJ
Ahd 4. u.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07

The Allen street court, which was an open
double court. not rooted In, and much longer
aud larser than the courts In the new New York
Rocket Club house, was butt OF brick ana faced
with brown stone. None but members were
admitted TO the court under any circumstances,
and its members were Of the old knicker0ocker
and most arist0cratic famlle. OF the city OF That
dav James Knox died IN 1918. and his son Rob
decease In 1875. Then Mr.. Petor Hurley took
charge Of it, lie kept the court for over thiity
years. Among the members OF the club during
those thirty Years were Robert Emmett, Charles
Livingston, Henry Suydan, Richard Suydam,
Thomas Adds Emmett, Ogden Hoffman, GOV.
King, Philip Hone, Commodore Vanderbilt,
Hugh Maxwell, and Walter Livingston. walter
Livingston brought with hun on one occ sion
Robert Fulton. There CHANGED to be four mem
beIs Of the club plying at the tlne Fulton bad
never seen the game but thought ne could Nsat
either Of the four VINO were then playing. Mr.
Livingston selected the poorest player, aud
Fulton and he were matched to pay for bottle
OF wine. Fulton was quickly beaten TO his
"Weli, this deuced game OF ball has deceived
me more than any oil my steamboat schemes
hers was present at another time Lord John
Hay, an English naval officer, and another Eng
lshman OF renown at the game. The last play
ed n game with Peter Hurley, who beat him
easily, using a broom handle Tor bat WINE the
Engshman used the wooden spoon,shan !, "a
played at that time.
Inc Broadway court at the corner OF Houston
street was built by Ricnard Il. Carman OF Car
Evansville and Benz. lheall. When was oul't a.
part Of the Allen Street Club seeded ana organ :
lZed the new CluD unuer inc ITeslueucy u
Robert Emmett. Among the seceders were Mr..
j. Bonnan Graves, Samuel whitney, and lever
~ Robinson. So high was the standard OF thls
club that il would admit no tradespeop as mem
bers some Of the best citizens In mercantile
circles were proposed us members, but were
backballed, and among this number was the
late MIR. A. Il. stewart. ~
Another racket court was built by George
Lorne In 1916, ~ 20 Dowery, opposite frihce
Alexander Fink's court In the Bowery, corner
| of broOme, one OF the oldest in the country
was the resort principally OF butchers ana
among them were some very nne players.
THE SKILL OF THE BUTCHERS
| at racket is illustrated by singular match ~.
| was made In 1893 between william Harrington
Rroad way court The conditions OF the mater
| we're that Harrington should carry man Ny 'n'
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NJ " n0-ef llor said the House of Repre-
s'i u d through their Managers
tn-' W. 49, .D.i., for high crimes and mis-
o. et''f.' Ore l0rtver d qualified from hold
% 'r' 'ilut .lY Office Of honor, trust, or
l' 'i Niirt tne nltea Siates. For the pur-
lnc ri,-tnl Argument the quit Of the
.ti'hi 10 was dui.ted. lie met the demand
D GENIAL 81 tho authority OF tue House 20
,.V .-tl' ana the authority OF the Senate TO
n!'H hacr Whatever circumstances tne
l''l> '',H cd uld ~ down his Office, the Issue
81 iiitG' up Was asiu. pie and narrow one. Two
~ Iile' rct'clcea ~ the Constitution and Two
'.i.e American prccedents made up every
'''@ 'lht poke 70 the senate WITH absolute
.Iill 1p'u This question. The attempt now
va 10 "' rli.e hy much more than One-half the
t0u - ~ tue most august judicial proceed
,'t N'H we power Of the most august Judicial
~ W Known to our Government The franz
t's oI Inc Constitution intended Impeachment
49, protection t. tho people against usurps,
'"u 81 cAeciilYe power, and against ofhcial
.lutu IL lhcy expressly named treason and
~ cry a. Tue Two crimes specially Aimed at.
", " II, a. 81 ne two would have been accounted
s ~, "ulsN ouehce IA the minds OF those great
Nate'me4 they mad left nothing on record TO
hu ,,, Ihd ne would not undertake TO decide,
n n ne believed u might have been said Of them,
Ia va, Once Oh the younger Pltt, tnat though
he might In moment Of temptation
never neye 66s syay his country, be would
SoIruption In a Legislator whether Senator or
REPRESENTATIVE, was inexpressiby base and in
bni 'u =, I anu IN a Judge odious and degrading
put u was not so dangerous as corruption in the
aeau OF great department, for ali those Of
h.eis naa associates aud were constantly sub
even soa .nS Jealous gaze Of the people. 81.
Soe secretary Of War was exceptionaliy inf
nous, Ior he stood at the head OF one OF the
swo services OF the Government whose ruling
yp.hclpie was honor. The army and navy were
tne spouess lilies OF the national service Mr.,
nj. Jd shen read from report presented to Mr..
POM when secretary Of War, on. the West
senson and John Sherman, In which a biR b
Ao IVto, aud feeling Of individual vs-
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-02-12
DEATH OF REVERDY JOHNSON.

Reverdy Johnson the distinguished
statesman and jurist, was found dead
lassThursday evening, in the grounds
of the Governors Mansion at Annapo-
lis, Maryland. He was the guest of
Governor Carroll, and dined that even
ing with other gentleman at the Gov
errors house. He arrived at Annap-
oils the evening previous to argue
case in which he was counsel. 1t is
supposed that be fell on the stone pave
ment, as be was bleeding profusely
when found. The skull was fractured
from the upper portion of the forehead
to the eyebrow, and there were cuts
and bruises on the hands and legs
Deceased was born in Annapolis, May
20, 1896, and was educated at ST. John S
College in that city. He was elected
United States Senator from Maryland
in 1845, and four years later was APP
pointed Attorney General by President
Taylor. In 1862 he was again elected
to the United States Senate, and with
Summer, Trumbull, Grimes and other
eminent statesmen and incorrupdble
Republicans, voted against the i'm peach-
ment Of Andrew johnson. In.1S63 he
was appointed Minister to England,
q position which he filled with honor
to himself and credit to the country,
until his resignation was accepted to
make place for'Schenck. In the death
of Reverdy Johnson the country has
lost one of its ablest lawyers and purest
statesmen.